Verse 4

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.31.4", "source": "כִּי כֹה אָמַר־יְהוָה אֵלַי כַּאֲשֶׁר יֶהְגֶּה הָאַרְיֵה וְהַכְּפִיר עַל־טַרְפּוֹ אֲשֶׁר יִקָּרֵא עָלָיו מְלֹא רֹעִים מִקּוֹלָם לֹא יֵחָת וּמֵהֲמוֹנָם לֹא יַעֲנֶה כֵּן יֵרֵד יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת לִצְבֹּא עַל־הַר־צִיּוֹן וְעַל־גִּבְעָתָהּ", "text": "For *kōh* *ʾāmar*-*Yhwh* to me, as that *yehgeh* the *ʾaryēh* and the *kᵉp̄îr* upon *ṭarpô* which *yiqqārēʾ* against him *mᵉlōʾ* *rōʿîm*, from *qôlām* not *yēḥāt* and from *hᵃmônām* not *yaʿᵃneh*, so *yērēd* *Yhwh* *ṣᵉḇāʾôt* to *liṣbōʾ* upon *har*-*Ṣiyyôn* and upon *giḇʿātāh*", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - he says", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - LORD", "*yehgeh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - he growls", "*ʾaryēh*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*kᵉp̄îr*": "noun, masculine singular - young lion", "*ṭarpô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his prey", "*yiqqārēʾ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - he is called", "*mᵉlōʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fullness of", "*rōʿîm*": "participle, masculine plural, qal - shepherds", "*qôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their voice", "*yēḥāt*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - he is dismayed", "*hᵃmônām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their noise/multitude", "*yaʿᵃneh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - he answers/responds", "*yērēd*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - he comes down", "*ṣᵉḇāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies", "*liṣbōʾ*": "infinitive construct, qal with preposition - to wage war", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mountain of", "*Ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*giḇʿātāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its hill" }, "variants": { "*yehgeh*": "growls/roars/moans", "*ʾaryēh*": "lion/great lion", "*kᵉp̄îr*": "young lion/lion", "*ṭarpô*": "prey/torn animal", "*yiqqārēʾ*": "is called/summoned/gathered", "*mᵉlōʾ*": "fullness/multitude/great number", "*yēḥāt*": "is dismayed/frightened/terrified", "*hᵃmônām*": "their noise/multitude/tumult", "*yaʿᵃneh*": "answers/responds/is concerned", "*yērēd*": "comes down/descends", "*liṣbōʾ*": "to wage war/fight/do battle" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For slik har Herren sagt til meg: Som en løve som brøler over sitt bytte, og selv om flere hyrder roper til den, skremmes den ikke av deres rop og lar seg ikke skremme av deres larm, slik skal Herren over hærskarene stige ned for å beskytte Sions fjell og dens høyder.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  For slik har Herren sagt til meg: Som løven og ungløven brøler over sitt bytte, selv om en mengde hyrder samles mot den, frykter den ikke for deres røst og skremmes ikke av deres larm, slik skal Herren, hærskarenes Gud, stige ned for å kjempe på Sions fjell og dens høyde.

• Norsk King James

  Slik har Herren talt til meg: Som en brølende løve over sitt bytte, når mange hyrder kalles til kamp mot ham, vil han ikke frykte for deres rop eller la seg skremme av deres støy. Slik skal Herren over hærer komme ned for å kjempe for Sion-fjellet og høyden der.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Så sa Herren til meg: Som en løve og en ung løve brøler over sitt bytte, selv om mange hyrder kalles sammen mot den, blir ikke skremt av deres rop, og ydmyker seg ikke for deres støy, slik skal Herren, hærskarenes Gud, stige ned for å kjempe for Sions fjell og dets høyder.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  For så sier Herren til meg: Likesom en løve eller en ung løve brummer over byttet sitt, og en flokk gjetere kalles inn mot den, men den frykter ikke deres rop og lar seg ikke skremme av larmen, slik vil Herren, hærskarenes Gud, stige ned for å stride på Sions fjell og på dens høyde.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For så har Herren talt til meg: Som en løve eller en ung løve som brøler over sitt bytte, når en mengde av hyrder blir kalt opp mot den, vil den ikke bli redd for deres røster eller ydmyke seg for deres støy; slik skal Herren, hærskarenes Gud, stige ned for å kjempe for Sions berg og dens høyde.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For slik har Herren talt til meg: Som en løve og en ung løve som brøler over sitt bytte, vil han ikke frykte lyden fra en hær av hyrder som samles mot ham, og han vil ikke bøye seg for deres larm. Slik skal Herren Sebaot komme ned for å kjempe for Sions fjell og for sin høyde.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  For så har Herren talt til meg: Som en løve eller en ung løve som brøler over sitt bytte, når en mengde av hyrder blir kalt opp mot den, vil den ikke bli redd for deres røster eller ydmyke seg for deres støy; slik skal Herren, hærskarenes Gud, stige ned for å kjempe for Sions berg og dens høyde.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For slik har Herren sagt til meg: Som en løve - en ung løve - brøler over sitt bytte, som ikke lar seg skremme bort av et helt mannskap av hyrder, så skal Herren, hærskarenes Gud, stige ned for å kjempe på Sions fjell og dens høyde.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For this is what the LORD said to me: As a lion or a young lion growls over its prey, and though a band of shepherds is called out against it, it is not frightened by their voice or disturbed by their noise, so the LORD of Hosts will come down to fight for Mount Zion and its hill.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  For slik har Herren sagt til meg: Slik en løve eller en ungløve brøler over sitt bytte, og en mengde hyrder samles mot den, men den blir ikke redd av deres rop og lar seg ikke skremme av deres larm, slik skal Herren, hærskarenes Gud, stige ned for å kjempe på Sions berg og dens høyde.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi saa sagde Herren til mig: Ligesom en Løve og en ung Løve brøler over sit Rov, om end mangfoldige Hyrder (tilhobe) kaldes imod den, (ja) forskrækkes ikke for deres Røst, og ydmyger sig ikke for deres Bulder, saa skal den Herre Zebaoth nedfare at stride for Zions Bjerg og for dets Høie.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For thus hath the LORD spoken unto me, Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the LORD of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For slik har Herren talt til meg: Likesom når en løve, eller en ung løve som brøler over sitt bytte, og en mengde hyrder samles mot den, blir den ikke redd for deres røst, og den svikter ikke for støyen fra dem. Slik skal Herren, Allhærs Gud, komme ned for å kjempe for Sion-fjellet og dets høyde.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For thus has the LORD spoken to me, Like a lion and the young lion roaring over his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor humble himself for the noise of them: so shall the LORD of hosts come down to fight for Mount Zion, and for its hill.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For thus hath the LORD spoken unto me, Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the LORD of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For slik sier Herren til meg: Som løven, en ung løve brølende over sitt bytte, hvis en mengde hyrder kalles frem mot den, vil ikke bli skremt av deres røst, eller bøye seg for deres bråk; slik vil Herren over hærskarene komme ned for å kjempe på Sions fjell, og på dens høyde.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For slik sier Herren til meg: 'Som en løve brøler over sitt bytte, og en ung løve som ikke lar seg skremme av en mangeskap av hyrder, ikke lar seg ydmyke av deres rop, slik vil hærskarenes Herre komme ned for å kjempe på Sions fjell og høyder.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For slik sier Herren til meg: Som løven og den unge løven knurrer over sitt bytte, og selv om det kalles sammen en mengde hyrder mot ham, blir han ikke skremt av deres rop og lar seg ikke fornedre av deres støy; slik skal Herren over hærskarene komme ned for å kjempe på Sions fjell og på høyden der.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For Herren har sagt til meg: Som en løve, eller en ung løve, brøler over sitt bytte, og om en flokk av gjeterne kommer imot den, frykter den ikke deres stemmer, eller gir opp byttet sitt på grunn av deres bråk: slik vil hærskarenes Herre komme ned for å kjempe mot Sions fjell og dets høyde.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For thus hath the LORDE spoke vnto me: Like as the Lyon or lyos whelpe roareth vpon the pray that he hath gotten, and is not afrayde, though ye multitude of shepardes crie out vpon him, nether abashed for all the heape of them: So shal the LORDE of hoostes come downe from the mount Sion, and defende his hill.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For thus hath the Lord spoken vnto me, As the lyon or lyons whelpe roareth vpon his praye, against whom if a multitude of shepheards be called, hee will not be afraide at their voyce, neither will humble him selfe at their noise: so shall the Lord of hostes come downe to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For thus hath the Lorde spoken vnto me: Lyke as the lion and lions whelpe roareth vpon the pray that he hath gotten, and is not afraide though the multitude of shepheardes crye out vpon him, neither be abashed for all the heape of them: so shall the Lorde of hoastes come downe to fight for mount Sion, and defende his hyll.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For thus hath the LORD spoken unto me, Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, [he] will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the LORD of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For thus says Yahweh to me, As the lion and the young lion growling over his prey, if a multitude of shepherds are called forth against him, will not be dismayed at their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so will Yahweh of Hosts come down to fight on Mount Zion, and on the hill of it.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For thus said Jehovah unto me: `As growl doth the lion and the young lion over his prey, Called against whom is a multitude of shepherds, From their voice he is not affrighted, And from their noise he is not humbled; So come down doth Jehovah of Hosts To war on mount Zion, and on her height.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For thus saith Jehovah unto me, As the lion and the young lion growling over his prey, if a multitude of shepherds be called forth against him, will not be dismayed at their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so will Jehovah of hosts come down to fight upon mount Zion, and upon the hill thereof.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For the Lord has said to me, As a lion, or a young lion, makes an angry noise over his food, and if a band of herdsmen come out against him, he will not be in fear of their voices, or give up his food for their noise: so the Lord of armies will come down to make war against Mount Zion and its hill.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For thus says Yahweh to me, "As the lion and the young lion growling over his prey, if a multitude of shepherds is called together against him, will not be dismayed at their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them, so Yahweh of Armies will come down to fight on Mount Zion and on its heights.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Lord Will Defend Zion Indeed, this is what the LORD has said to me:“The LORD will be like a growling lion, like a young lion growling over its prey. Though a whole group of shepherds gathers against it, it is not afraid of their shouts or intimidated by their yelling. In this same way the LORD of Heaven’s Armies will descend to do battle on Mount Zion and on its hill.

Referenced Verses

• Amos 3:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Amos.3.8", "source": "אַרְיֵ֥ה שָׁאָ֖ג מִ֣י לֹ֣א יִירָ֑א אֲדֹנָ֤י יְהוִה֙ דִּבֶּ֔ר מִ֖י לֹ֥א יִנָּבֵֽא׃", "text": "*ʾAryēh* *šāʾāg* *mî* *lōʾ* *yîrāʾ*; *ʾădonāy* *YHWH* *dibber* *mî* *lōʾ* *yinnābēʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʾAryēh*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*šāʾāg*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has roared", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yîrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will fear", "*ʾădonāy*": "divine title - my Lord/Master", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*dibber*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has spoken", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yinnābēʾ*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will prophesy" }, "variants": { "*ʾaryēh*": "lion/large predator", "*šāʾāg*": "roared/growled", "*yîrāʾ*": "fear/be afraid/be in awe", "*dibber*": "spoken/declared/commanded", "*yinnābēʾ*": "prophesy/speak as prophet/proclaim" } }
• Isa 42:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Isaiah.42.13", "source": "יְהוָה֙ כַּגִּבּ֣וֹר יֵצֵ֔א כְּאִ֥ישׁ מִלְחָמ֖וֹת יָעִ֣יר קִנְאָ֑ה יָרִ֙יעַ֙ אַף־יַצְרִ֔יחַ עַל־אֹיְבָ֖יו יִתְגַּבָּֽר׃ ס", "text": "*YHWH* *kaggibôr* *yēṣēʾ* *kəʾîš* *milḥāmôṯ* *yāʿîr* *qinʾāh* *yārîaʿ* *ʾap̄*-*yaṣrîaḥ* *ʿal*-*ʾōyəḇāyw* *yiṯgabbār*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*kaggibôr*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - like the mighty man", "*yēṣēʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect verb - he will go out", "*kəʾîš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - like a man of", "*milḥāmôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - wars/battles", "*yāʿîr*": "3rd person masculine singular hiphil imperfect verb - he will stir up", "*qinʾāh*": "noun, feminine singular - zeal/jealousy", "*yārîaʿ*": "3rd person masculine singular hiphil imperfect verb - he will shout", "*ʾap̄*": "conjunction - also/even", "*yaṣrîaḥ*": "3rd person masculine singular hiphil imperfect verb - he will cry out", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against", "*ʾōyəḇāyw*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his enemies", "*yiṯgabbār*": "3rd person masculine singular hithpael imperfect verb - he will show himself mighty" }, "variants": { "*gibôr*": "mighty man/warrior/hero", "*yēṣēʾ*": "will go out/will go forth/will march out", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/husband", "*milḥāmôṯ*": "wars/battles/fighting", "*yāʿîr*": "will stir up/will arouse/will awaken", "*qinʾāh*": "zeal/jealousy/passion", "*yārîaʿ*": "will shout/will raise a battle cry", "*yaṣrîaḥ*": "will cry out/will shout loudly", "*ʾōyəḇāyw*": "his enemies/his foes/those who hate him", "*yiṯgabbār*": "will show himself mighty/will prevail/will triumph" } }
• Hos 11:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Hosea.11.10", "source": "אַחֲרֵ֧י יְהוָ֛ה יֵלְכ֖וּ כְּאַרְיֵ֣ה יִשְׁאָ֑ג כִּֽי־ה֣וּא יִשְׁאַ֔ג וְיֶחֶרְד֥וּ בָנִ֖ים מִיָּֽם׃", "text": "After *YHWH* they-*yēləkû* like-*ʾaryēh* he-*yišʾāg* for-*hûʾ* he-*yišʾag* and-they-*yeḥerdû* *bānîm* from-*yām*.", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after/behind", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*yēləkû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will walk/go", "*kə-*": "preposition prefix - like/as", "*ʾaryēh*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*yišʾāg*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will roar", "*kî-*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hûʾ*": "personal pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*yišʾag*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will roar", "*wə-*": "conjunction prefix - and", "*yeḥerdû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will tremble/hasten", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sons/children", "*min-*": "preposition - from", "*yām*": "noun, masculine singular - sea/west" }, "variants": { "*yēləkû*": "will walk/go/follow", "*ʾaryēh*": "lion/strong one", "*yišʾāg*": "will roar/growl", "*yeḥerdû*": "will tremble/hasten/come trembling", "*bānîm*": "sons/children", "*yām*": "sea/west/westward direction" } }
• Zech 12:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Zechariah.12.8", "source": "בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא יָגֵ֤ן יְהוָה֙ בְּעַד֙ יוֹשֵׁ֣ב יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם וְהָיָ֞ה הַנִּכְשָׁ֥ל בָּהֶ֛ם בַּיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא כְּדָוִ֑יד וּבֵ֤ית דָּוִיד֙ כֵּֽאלֹהִ֔ים כְּמַלְאַ֥ךְ יְהוָ֖ה לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "In-*hayyôm* that *yāḡēn* *YHWH* for *yôšēḇ* *Yərûšalim* *wə*-*hāyāh* *hanniḵšāl* among-them in-*hayyôm* that like-*Dāwid* *û*-house *Dāwid* like-*ʾĕlōhîm* like-*malʾaḵ* *YHWH* before-them", "grammar": { "*hayyôm*": "definite article + masculine singular - the day", "*yāḡēn*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, Qal - he will defend/shield", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*yôšēḇ*": "masculine singular construct, participle - inhabitant of", "*Yərûšalim*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Jerusalem", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hāyāh*": "perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular, Qal - he/it will be", "*hanniḵšāl*": "definite article + participle, masculine singular, Niphal - the one who stumbles/is feeble", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural - God/gods", "*malʾaḵ*": "masculine singular construct - messenger/angel of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name" }, "variants": { "*yāḡēn*": "defend/shield/protect", "*yôšēḇ*": "inhabitant/dweller/resident", "*hāyāh*": "will be/become/happen", "*hanniḵšāl*": "the one who stumbles/the feeble one/the weakest", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*malʾaḵ*": "angel/messenger" } }
• Zech 14:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Zechariah.14.3", "source": "וְיָצָ֣א יְהוָ֔ה וְנִלְחַ֖ם בַּגּוֹיִ֣ם הָהֵ֑ם כְּי֥וֹם הִֽלָּחֲמ֖ו בְּי֥וֹם קְרָֽב׃", "text": "And *wəyāṣāʾ YHWH* and *wənilḥam baggôyim hāhēm* like *kəyôm hillāḥămô bəyôm qərāb*.", "grammar": { "*wəyāṣāʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and will go out", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*wənilḥam*": "waw-consecutive + niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and will fight", "*baggôyim*": "preposition + masculine plural noun with definite article - against the nations", "*hāhēm*": "demonstrative adjective masculine plural - those", "*kəyôm*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - as in day", "*hillāḥămô*": "niphal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his fighting", "*bəyôm*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in day of", "*qərāb*": "masculine singular noun - battle" }, "variants": { "*wəyāṣāʾ*": "will go out/go forth/come out", "*wənilḥam*": "will fight/do battle/wage war", "*baggôyim*": "against the nations/peoples/gentiles", "*hillāḥămô*": "his fighting/battling/warring", "*qərāb*": "battle/combat/warfare" } }
• Rev 5:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Revelation.5.5", "source": "Καὶ εἷς ἐκ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων λέγει μοι, Μὴ κλαῖε: ἰδοὺ, ἐνίκησεν ὁ Λέων ὁ ἐκ τῆς φυλῆς Ἰούδα, ἡ Ῥίζα Δαυίδ, ἀνοῖξαι τὸ βιβλίον, καὶ λῦσαι τὰς ἑπτὰ σφραγῖδας αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And one from the *presbyterōn* *legei* to me, Not *klaie*: *idou*, *enikēsen* the *Leōn* the one from the *phylēs* of *Iouda*, the *Rhiza* of *David*, to *anoixai* the *biblion*, and to *lysai* the seven *sphragidas* of it.", "grammar": { "*presbyterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - elders", "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - says/tells", "*klaie*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - weep/cry [command]", "*idou*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd person singular - behold/see/look", "*enikēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - conquered/prevailed/overcame", "*Leōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lion", "*phylēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - tribe/clan", "*Iouda*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Judah", "*Rhiza*": "nominative, feminine, singular - Root", "*anoixai*": "aorist active infinitive - to open", "*biblion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - scroll/book", "*lysai*": "aorist active infinitive - to loose/break", "*sphragidas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - seals" }, "variants": { "*presbyterōn*": "elders/older men/presbyters", "*enikēsen*": "conquered/prevailed/overcame/was victorious", "*Leōn*": "Lion [metaphorical title]", "*Rhiza*": "Root/Origin/Source [metaphorical title]" } }
• Zech 2:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Zechariah.2.5", "source": "וָאֶשָּׂ֥א עֵינַ֛י וָאֵ֖רֶא וְהִנֵּה־אִ֑ישׁ וּבְיָד֖וֹ חֶ֥בֶל מִדָּֽה׃", "text": "And *wāʾeśśāʾ* *ʿênay* and *wāʾērēʾ* and *wəhinnēh*-*ʾîš* and in *yādô* *ḥebel* *middāh*", "grammar": { "*wāʾeśśāʾ*": "1st person singular imperfect consecutive (waw-conversive) of *nāśāʾ* - I lifted up", "*ʿênay*": "noun feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*wāʾērēʾ*": "1st person singular imperfect consecutive (waw-conversive) of *rāʾāh* - I saw/looked", "*wəhinnēh*": "conjunction + interjection - and behold", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man", "*yādô*": "noun feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*ḥebel*": "noun masculine singular - cord/rope/line", "*middāh*": "noun feminine singular - measure/measurement" }, "variants": { "*ḥebel*": "cord/rope/line/measuring line", "*middāh*": "measure/measurement/dimension/standard" } }
• Zech 9:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Zechariah.9.8", "source": "וְחָנִ֨יתִי לְבֵיתִ֤י מִצָּבָה֙ מֵעֹבֵ֣ר וּמִשָּׁ֔ב וְלֹֽא־יַעֲבֹ֧ר עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם ע֖וֹד נֹגֵ֑שׂ כִּ֥י עַתָּ֖ה רָאִ֥יתִי בְעֵינָֽי׃ ס", "text": "*wə*-*ḥānîṯî* to-*bêṯî* *miṣṣāḇāh* from-*ʿōḇēr* *û*-from-*šāḇ* *wə*-not-*yaʿăḇōr* upon-them again *nōḡēś* for now *rāʾîṯî* with-*ʿênāy*.", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥānîṯî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I will encamp/pitch camp", "*lə*": "preposition - for/to", "*bêṯî*": "noun, masculine, singular + 1st person singular suffix - my house", "*miṣṣāḇāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular - as a guard/garrison", "*mē*": "preposition - from/against", "*ʿōḇēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - one passing through", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*šāḇ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - one returning", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yaʿăḇōr*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will pass over", "*ʿălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - upon them", "*ʿôḏ*": "adverb - again/anymore", "*nōḡēś*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - oppressor/taskmaster", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*rāʾîṯî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have seen", "*bə*": "preposition - with", "*ʿênāy*": "noun, feminine, dual + 1st person singular suffix - my eyes" }, "variants": { "*ḥānîṯî*": "I will encamp/I will pitch camp/I will protect", "*miṣṣāḇāh*": "as a guard/as a garrison/as a defense", "*ʿōḇēr*": "one passing through/one coming against/invader", "*šāḇ*": "one returning/one coming back", "*nōḡēś*": "oppressor/taskmaster/tyrant", "*rāʾîṯî*": "I have seen/I have watched/I have observed" } }
• Zech 9:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Zechariah.9.15", "source": "יְהוָ֣ה צְבָאוֹת֮ יָגֵ֣ן עֲלֵיהֶם֒ וְאָכְל֗וּ וְכָֽבְשׁוּ֙ אַבְנֵי־קֶ֔לַע וְשָׁת֥וּ הָמ֖וּ כְּמוֹ־יָ֑יִן וּמָֽלְאוּ֙ כַּמִּזְרָ֔ק כְּזָוִיּ֖וֹת מִזְבֵּֽחַ׃", "text": "*YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôṯ* *yāḡēn* over-them *wə*-*ʾāḵəlû* *wə*-*ḵāḇəšû* *ʾaḇnê*-*qelaʿ* *wə*-*šāṯû* *hāmû* like-*yāyin* *û*-*mālʾû* like-the-*mizrāq* like-*zāwiyyôṯ* *mizbēaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ṣəḇāʾôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural - hosts/armies", "*yāḡēn*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will defend/shield", "*ʿălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - over them", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾāḵəlû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they will devour", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ḵāḇəšû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they will subdue", "*ʾaḇnê*": "noun, feminine, plural, construct - stones of", "*qelaʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular - sling", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*šāṯû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they will drink", "*hāmû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they will roar/make noise", "*kəmô*": "preposition - like/as", "*yāyin*": "noun, masculine, singular - wine", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mālʾû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they will be filled", "*ka*": "preposition + definite article - like the", "*mizrāq*": "noun, masculine, singular - bowl/basin", "*kə*": "preposition - like", "*zāwiyyôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural, construct - corners of", "*mizbēaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - altar" }, "variants": { "*yāḡēn*": "will defend/will shield/will protect", "*ʾāḵəlû*": "they will devour/they will consume/they will overcome", "*ḵāḇəšû*": "they will subdue/they will conquer/they will trample", "*ʾaḇnê*-*qelaʿ*": "stones of sling/sling stones/missiles", "*šāṯû*": "they will drink/they will consume", "*hāmû*": "they will roar/they will make noise/they will be boisterous", "*mālʾû*": "they will be filled/they will be full", "*mizrāq*": "bowl/basin/sacrificial bowl", "*zāwiyyôṯ* *mizbēaḥ*": "corners of altar/altar corners" } }
• Num 24:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Numbers.24.8", "source": "אֵ֚ל מוֹצִיא֣וֹ מִמִּצְרַ֔יִם כְּתוֹעֲפֹ֥ת רְאֵ֖ם ל֑וֹ יֹאכַ֞ל גּוֹיִ֣ם צָרָ֗יו וְעַצְמֹתֵיהֶ֛ם יְגָרֵ֖ם וְחִצָּ֥יו יִמְחָֽץ׃", "text": "*ʾēl* *môṣîʾô* from *miṣrayim*, like *ṯôʿăp̄ōṯ* *rəʾēm* for him, *yōʾḵal* *gôyim* his *ṣārāw*, and their *ʿaṣmōṯêhem* *yəḡārēm*, and his *ḥiṣṣāw* *yimḥāṣ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾēl*": "noun ms - 'God/deity'", "*môṣîʾô*": "hiphil participle ms with 3ms suffix - 'bringing him out'", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - 'Egypt'", "*ṯôʿăp̄ōṯ*": "noun fp construct - 'strength/horns of'", "*rəʾēm*": "noun ms - 'wild ox'", "*yōʾḵal*": "qal imperfect 3ms - 'he will devour'", "*gôyim*": "noun mp - 'nations'", "*ṣārāw*": "noun mp with 3ms suffix - 'his adversaries'", "*ʿaṣmōṯêhem*": "noun fp with 3mp suffix - 'their bones'", "*yəḡārēm*": "piel imperfect 3ms - 'he will crush/gnaw'", "*ḥiṣṣāw*": "noun mp with 3ms suffix - 'his arrows'", "*yimḥāṣ*": "qal imperfect 3ms - 'he will pierce/shatter'" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/Mighty One", "*ṯôʿăp̄ōṯ*": "strength/horns/swiftness", "*rəʾēm*": "wild ox/unicorn/buffalo", "*yōʾḵal*": "will devour/consume/eat", "*yəḡārēm*": "will crush/gnaw/break", "*yimḥāṣ*": "will pierce/shatter/strike through" } } 9 { "verseID": "Numbers.24.9", "source": "כָּרַ֨ע שָׁכַ֧ב כַּאֲרִ֛י וּכְלָבִ֖יא מִ֣י יְקִימֶ֑נּוּ מְבָרֲכֶ֣יךָ בָר֔וּךְ וְאֹרְרֶ֖יךָ אָרֽוּר׃", "text": "*kāraʿ* *šāḵaḇ* like *ʾărî* and like *lāḇîʾ* who *yəqîmennû*? *məḇārăḵêḵā* *bārûḵ* and *ʾōrərêḵā* *ʾārûr*.", "grammar": { "*kāraʿ*": "qal perfect 3ms - 'he crouched'", "*šāḵaḇ*": "qal perfect 3ms - 'he lay down'", "*ʾărî*": "noun ms - 'lion'", "*lāḇîʾ*": "noun ms - 'lion/lioness'", "*yəqîmennû*": "hiphil imperfect 3ms with 3ms suffix - 'will rouse him'", "*məḇārăḵêḵā*": "piel participle mp with 2ms suffix - 'those blessing you'", "*bārûḵ*": "qal passive participle ms - 'blessed'", "*ʾōrərêḵā*": "qal participle mp with 2ms suffix - 'those cursing you'", "*ʾārûr*": "qal passive participle ms - 'cursed'" }, "variants": { "*kāraʿ*": "crouched down/bowed down/knelt", "*šāḵaḇ*": "lay down/reclined", "*ʾărî*": "lion/great lion", "*lāḇîʾ*": "lion/lioness/old lion", "*yəqîmennû*": "will rouse him/stir him up/cause him to rise" } }
• 2 Chr 20:15 : 15 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.20.15", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הַקְשִׁ֤יבוּ כָל־יְהוּדָה֙ וְיֹשְׁבֵ֣י יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם וְהַמֶּ֖לֶךְ יְהוֹשָׁפָ֑ט כֹּֽה־אָמַ֨ר יְהוָ֜ה לָכֶ֗ם אַ֠תֶּם אַל־תִּֽירְא֤וּ וְאַל־תֵּחַ֙תּוּ֙ מִפְּנֵ֨י הֶהָמ֤וֹן הָרָב֙ הַזֶּ֔ה כִּ֣י לֹ֥א לָכֶ֛ם הַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה כִּ֥י לֵאלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* pay attention *haqšîbû* all-*kol* *yəhûdâ* and inhabitants-of *wəyōšbê* Jerusalem *yərûšālaim* and the king *wəhammelek* *yəhôšāpāṭ*, thus *kōh*-said *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *yhwh* to you *lākem* you *ʾattem* do not *ʾal*-fear *tîrʾû* and do not *wəʾal*-be dismayed *tēḥattû* from before *mippnê* the multitude *hehāmôn* the great *hārāb* this *hazzeh*, for *kî* not *lōʾ* to you *lākem* the battle *hammilḥāmâ* for *kî* to God *lēʾlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*haqšîbû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - pay attention/listen", "*kol*": "construct masculine singular - all of", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper name - Judah", "*wəyōšbê*": "waw-conjunction + qal participle masculine plural construct - and inhabitants of", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper name - Jerusalem", "*wəhammelek*": "waw-conjunction + definite article + masculine singular noun - and the king", "*yəhôšāpāṭ*": "proper name - Jehoshaphat", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*yhwh*": "divine name - YHWH", "*lākem*": "preposition *lə* + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*ʾattem*": "2nd masculine plural pronoun - you", "*ʾal*": "negative particle with jussive/imperative - do not", "*tîrʾû*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you fear", "*wəʾal*": "waw-conjunction + negative particle - and do not", "*tēḥattû*": "niphal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you be dismayed", "*mippnê*": "preposition *min* + construct masculine plural - from before", "*hehāmôn*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the multitude", "*hārāb*": "definite article + adjective masculine singular - the great", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + masculine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*lākem*": "preposition *lə* + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you/yours", "*hammilḥāmâ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the battle", "*lēʾlōhîm*": "preposition *lə* + masculine plural noun - to God" }, "variants": { "*haqšîbû*": "pay attention/listen/give ear", "*tēḥattû*": "be dismayed/terrified/broken", "*hehāmôn*": "the multitude/crowd/army" } }
• Ps 125:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.125.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת הַבֹּטְחִ֥ים בַּיהוָ֑ה כְּֽהַר־צִיּ֥וֹן לֹא־יִ֝מּ֗וֹט לְעוֹלָ֥ם יֵשֵֽׁב׃", "text": "A *šîr* of the *maʿălôt*. The ones *bōṭəḥîm* in *YHWH* like *har*-*ṣiyyôn* not-*yimmôṭ*, to *ʿôlām* *yēšēb*.", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song/psalm", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - ascents/steps/degrees", "*bōṭəḥîm*": "participle, masculine plural with definite article - trusting/those who trust", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular in construct state - mountain of", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*yimmôṭ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be moved/shaken", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*yēšēb*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will remain/abide/dwell" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/song of steps", "*bōṭəḥîm*": "those who trust/the trusting ones/those who place confidence in", "*yimmôṭ*": "will be moved/will be shaken/will totter", "*yēšēb*": "remains/dwells/abides/sits" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.125.2", "source": "יְֽרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם הָרִים֮ סָבִ֢יב לָ֥הּ וַ֭יהוָה סָבִ֣יב לְעַמּ֑וֹ מֵ֝עַתָּ֗ה וְעַד־עוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*Yərûšālaim*, *hārîm* *sābîb* to-her, *wə*-*YHWH* *sābîb* to-*ʿammô*, from-*ʿattāh* *wə*-until-*ʿôlām*.", "grammar": { "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*hārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - mountains", "*sābîb*": "adverb - around/surrounding", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʿammô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his people", "*ʿattāh*": "adverb with prepositional prefix - from now", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity" }, "variants": { "*sābîb*": "around/surrounding/encircling", "*ʿammô*": "his people/his nation", "*mēʿattāh wəʿad-ʿôlām*": "from now and forever/from this time forth and forevermore" } }
• Isa 10:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.10.16", "source": "לָכֵן יְשַׁלַּח הָאָדוֹן יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת בְּמִשְׁמַנָּיו רָזוֹן וְתַחַת כְּבֹדוֹ יֵקַד יְקֹד כִּיקוֹד אֵשׁ", "text": "*lāḵēn* *yešallaḥ* *hāʾādôn* *Yhwh* *ṣebāʾôt* *bemišmannāyw* *rāzôn* *wetaḥat* *kebōdô* *yēqad* *yeqōd* *kîqôd* *ʾēš*", "grammar": { "*lāḵēn*": "adverb - therefore", "*yešallaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will send", "*hāʾādôn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the Lord", "*Yhwh*": "divine name - YHWH/LORD", "*ṣebāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural - of hosts/armies", "*bemišmannāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - among his fat ones", "*rāzôn*": "noun, masculine singular - leanness/wasting", "*wetaḥat*": "waw conjunction + preposition - and under", "*kebōdô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his glory", "*yēqad*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will burn", "*yeqōd*": "noun, masculine singular - burning", "*kîqôd*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - like the burning of", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire" }, "variants": { "*mišmannîm*": "fat ones/robust ones/strong ones", "*rāzôn*": "leanness/wasting disease/emaciation", "*kebōd*": "glory/honor/abundance/weight", "*yāqad*": "burn/kindle/be kindled", "*yeqōd*": "burning/kindling" } }
• Isa 12:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.12.6", "source": "צַהֲלִ֥י וָרֹ֖נִּי יוֹשֶׁ֣בֶת צִיּ֑וֹן כִּֽי־גָד֥וֹל בְּקִרְבֵּ֖ךְ קְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*ṣahalî* *wā-rōnnî* *yôšebet* *ṣîyyôn* for-*gādôl* *bə-qirbēk* *qədôš* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*ṣahalî*": "Qal imperative feminine singular - cry aloud/shout", "*wā-rōnnî*": "conjunction + Qal imperative feminine singular - and sing/cry out", "*yôšebet*": "Qal participle feminine singular construct - inhabitant of/dweller of", "*ṣîyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*gādôl*": "adjective masculine singular - great", "*bə-qirbēk*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - in your midst", "*qədôš*": "adjective masculine singular construct - holy one of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ṣahalî*": "cry aloud/shout/shout for joy", "*wā-rōnnî*": "and sing/and cry out/and shout with joy", "*yôšebet*": "inhabitant of/dweller of/resident of", "*bə-qirbēk*": "in your midst/among you/within you", "*qədôš*": "holy one of/sacred one of/the holy of" } }
• Isa 37:35-36 : 35 { "verseID": "Isaiah.37.35", "source": "וְגַנּוֹתִ֛י עַל־הָעִ֥יר הַזֹּ֖את לְהֽוֹשִׁיעָ֑הּ לְמַֽעֲנִ֔י וּלְמַ֖עַן דָּוִ֥ד עַבְדִּֽי׃", "text": "And-*gannôtî* over-the-city the-this *lehôšîʿāh* for-my-sake and-for-sake-of *Dāwid* my-servant.", "grammar": { "*gannôtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I will defend/protect", "*lehôšîʿāh*": "Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to save/deliver it", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*gannôtî*": "I will defend/I will protect/I will shield", "*lehôšîʿāh*": "to save it/to deliver it/to rescue it" } } 36 { "verseID": "Isaiah.37.36", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֣א ׀ מַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֗ה וַיַּכֶּה֙ בְּמַחֲנֵ֣ה אַשּׁ֔וּר מֵאָ֛ה וּשְׁמֹנִ֥ים וַחֲמִשָּׁ֖ה אָ֑לֶף וַיַּשְׁכִּ֣ימוּ בַבֹּ֔קֶר וְהִנֵּ֥ה כֻלָּ֖ם פְּגָרִ֥ים מֵתִֽים׃", "text": "And-*yēṣēʾ* *malʾak* *YHWH* and-*yakkeh* in-*maḥănēh* *ʾAššûr* one-hundred and-eighty and-five *ʾālef* and-*yaškîmû* in-the-*bōqer* and-behold all-of-them *pegārîm* *mētîm*.", "grammar": { "*yēṣēʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went out", "*malʾak*": "masculine noun, construct state - messenger/angel of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*yakkeh*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he struck/smote", "*maḥănēh*": "masculine noun - camp/army", "*ʾAššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*ʾālef*": "masculine noun - thousand", "*yaškîmû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they rose early", "*bōqer*": "masculine noun - morning", "*pegārîm*": "masculine plural noun - corpses/dead bodies", "*mētîm*": "masculine plural adjective - dead" }, "variants": { "*yēṣēʾ*": "went out/came forth/departed", "*malʾak*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*yakkeh*": "struck/smote/slew", "*maḥănēh*": "camp/army/host", "*yaškîmû*": "rose early/awoke early/got up early", "*bōqer*": "morning/dawn", "*pegārîm*": "corpses/dead bodies/carcasses" } }
• Jer 50:44 : 44 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.44", "source": "הִ֠נֵּה כְּאַרְיֵ֞ה יַעֲלֶ֨ה מִגְּא֣וֹן הַיַּרְדֵּן֮ אֶל־נְוֵ֣ה אֵיתָן֒ כִּֽי־אַרְגִּ֤עָה *ארוצם **אֲרִיצֵם֙ מֵֽעָלֶ֔יהָ וּמִ֥י בָח֖וּר אֵלֶ֣יהָ אֶפְקֹ֑ד כִּ֣י מִ֤י כָמ֙וֹנִי֙ וּמִ֣י יוֹעִדֶ֔נִּי וּמִֽי־זֶ֣ה רֹעֶ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר יַעֲמֹ֖ד לְפָנָֽי׃", "text": "Behold, like-*ʾaryēh* *yaʿăleh* from-*gĕʾôn* *hayyardēn* unto-*nĕwēh* *ʾêtān*, for-*ʾargîʿâ* *ʾărîṣēm* from-upon-her, and-who [is] *bāḥûr* to-her *ʾepqōd*; for who [is] like-me, and-who *yôʿidenî*, and-who-[is]-this *rōʿeh* who *yaʿămōd* before-me?", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*kĕ*": "preposition - like/as", "*ʾaryēh*": "masculine singular noun - lion", "*yaʿăleh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will come up", "*migĕʾôn*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - from the pride/thicket of", "*hayyardēn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*nĕwēh*": "masculine singular noun, construct - habitation of", "*ʾêtān*": "adjective, masculine singular - strong/perennial", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾargîʿâ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st singular cohortative - I will suddenly make them run", "*ʾărîṣēm*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - I will cause them to run", "*mēʿāleyhā*": "preposition + preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - from upon her", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*bāḥûr*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - chosen (one)", "*ʾēleyhā*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to/against her", "*ʾepqōd*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will appoint", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*kāmônî*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - like me", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*yôʿidenî*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - will summon me", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun - this", "*rōʿeh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - shepherd", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*yaʿămōd*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will stand", "*lĕpānāy*": "preposition + masculine plural noun with 1st singular suffix - before me" }, "variants": { "*ʾaryēh*": "lion", "*yaʿăleh*": "will come up/ascend/rise", "*gĕʾôn*": "pride/majesty/thicket/swelling", "*nĕwēh*": "habitation/pasture/dwelling place", "*ʾêtān*": "strong/enduring/perennial/ever-flowing", "*ʾargîʿâ*": "suddenly make them run/cause to flee quickly", "*ʾărîṣēm*": "cause them to run/drive them away/chase them", "*bāḥûr*": "chosen (one)/young man/choice one", "*ʾepqōd*": "appoint/set over/assign", "*yôʿidenî*": "will summon me/appoint me/call me to account", "*rōʿeh*": "shepherd/pastor/ruler" } }