Verse 17
{ "verseID": "Lamentations.4.17", "source": "עוֹדֵ֙ינוּ֙ תִּכְלֶ֣ינָה עֵינֵ֔ינוּ אֶל־עֶזְרָתֵ֖נוּ הָ֑בֶל בְּצִפִּיָּתֵ֣נוּ צִפִּ֔ינוּ אֶל־גּ֖וֹי לֹ֥א יוֹשִֽׁעַ׃", "text": "Still *ʿôḏênû* *tiḵlenâ* our *ʿênênû* to our *ʿezrāṯēnû* *hāḇel*; in our *ṣippiyyāṯēnû* we *ṣippînû* to *gôy* not *yôšîaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʿôḏênû*": "adverb + 1st common plural suffix - while we/still we", "*tiḵlenâ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - they fail/come to an end", "*ʿênênû*": "feminine dual noun with 1st common plural suffix - our eyes", "*ʾel-ʿezrāṯēnû*": "preposition + feminine singular noun with 1st common plural suffix - to our help", "*hāḇel*": "masculine singular noun - vanity/emptiness", "*bə-ṣippiyyāṯēnû*": "preposition + feminine singular noun with 1st common plural suffix - in our watching", "*ṣippînû*": "Piel perfect, 1st common plural - we watched expectantly", "*ʾel-gôy*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - to a nation", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yôšîaʿ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he saves" }, "variants": { "*ʿôḏênû*": "still we/yet we/while we", "*tiḵlenâ*": "fail/come to end/waste away", "*ʿezrāṯēnû*": "our help/our assistance/our aid", "*hāḇel*": "vanity/emptiness/futility", "*ṣippiyyāṯēnû*": "our watching/our looking out/our expectation", "*ṣippînû*": "we watched expectantly/we looked out/we waited", "*yôšîaʿ*": "saves/delivers/rescues" } }
Other Translations
GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk
Øynene våre ble trette av å vente forgjeves på hjelp; vi speidet etter en redning som ikke kom.
Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst
Vi ventet forgjeves, våre øyne sviktet for vår frie hjelp: i vår våking har vi sett etter en nasjon som ikke kunne frelse oss.
Norsk King James
Når det gjelder oss, har våre øyne sviktet for vårt håp: i vårt vagtsomme blikk har vi sett etter en nasjon som ikke kunne redde oss.
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
Våre øyne svinner bort mens vi ser forgjeves etter hjelp, mens vi venter på en nasjon som ikke kan redde oss.
Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål
Vi stirret trett etter hjelp, men forgjeves; våre øyne så ivrig etter en nasjon som ikke kunne redde oss.
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
For oss, våre øyne har forgjeves ventet etter hjelp; mens vi lette, har vi ventet på en nasjon som ikke kunne redde oss.
o3-mini KJV Norsk
Når det gjelder oss, har våre øyne ennå sviktet i vår søken etter hjelp; vi holdt vakt og ventet på en nasjon som ikke kunne redde oss.
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
For oss, våre øyne har forgjeves ventet etter hjelp; mens vi lette, har vi ventet på en nasjon som ikke kunne redde oss.
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
Våre øyne lengter fortsatt etter hjelp forgjeves, mens vi ser etter et folk som ikke kan redde oss.
Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Our eyes still fail as we look in vain for help; we have watched eagerly for a nation that could not save us.
GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024
Vi ser enda etter hjelp, det er forgjeves. I vår overvåking har vi ventet på en nasjon som ikke kan frelse.
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
Endnu fortæres vore Øine, (naar de see) hen til vor forfængelige Hjælp, idet vi see (saa) flitteligen hen til et Folk, som ikke kunde frelse.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us.
KJV 1769 norsk
For vår del, våre øyne har ennå forgjeves lett etter hjelp: i vår vakthold har vi speidet etter en nasjon som ikke kunne frelse oss.
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
As for us, our eyes failed as we watched for a nation that could not save us.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us.
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
Våre øyne er blitt trette mens vi venter på hjelp til ingen nytte; I vår speiding speidet vi etter en nasjon som ikke kunne redde.
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
Mens vi lever, har øynene våre forgjeves speidet etter hjelp, i vakttårnet har vi ventet på en nasjon som ikke redder.
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
Våre øyne svikter mens vi ser etter vår fåfengte hjelp: I vår voktelse ventet vi på en nasjon som ikke kunne redde.
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
Våre øyne strekker seg fortsatt etter falsk hjelp: vi har speidet etter et folk som ikke kan gi frelse.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Wherfore yet oure eyes fayle vs, whyle we loke for vayne helpe: seynge we be euer waitynge vpon a people, that can do vs no good,
Geneva Bible (1560)
Whiles we waited for our vaine helpe, our eyes failed: for in our waiting we looked for a nation that could not saue vs.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Wherefore yet our eyes fayled vs, whyles we looked for our vayne helpe, seeing we euer wayted vpon a people that coulde do vs no good.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a nation [that] could not save [us].
Webster's Bible (1833)
Our eyes do yet fail [in looking] for our vain help: In our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
While we exist -- consumed are our eyes for our vain help, In our watch-tower we have watched for a nation `that' saveth not.
American Standard Version (1901)
Our eyes do yet fail [in looking] for our vain help: In our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Our eyes are still wasting away in looking for our false help: we have been watching for a nation unable to give salvation.
World English Bible (2000)
Our eyes do yet fail [in looking] for our vain help: In our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
ע(Ayin)The People of Jerusalem Lament: Our eyes continually failed us as we looked in vain for help. From our watchtowers we watched for a nation that could not rescue us.
Referenced Verses
- Ezek 29:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.29.16", "source": "וְלֹ֣א יִֽהְיֶה־עוֹד֩ לְבֵ֨ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל לְמִבְטָח֙ מַזְכִּ֣יר עָוֺ֔ן בִּפְנוֹתָ֖ם אַחֲרֵיהֶ֑ם וְיָ֣דְע֔וּ כִּ֥י אֲנִ֖י אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה", "text": "*wə*-not *yihyeh-ʿôḏ* to *bêt yiśrāʾēl* to *miḇṭāḥ* *mazkîr ʿāwōn* in *pənôtām* after them *wə-yāḏəʿû* that I am *ʾăḏōnāy* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*yihyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will be", "*ʿôḏ*": "adverb - again/still/anymore", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*miḇṭāḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - confidence/trust", "*mazkîr*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - bringing to remembrance/reminding of", "*ʿāwōn*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/sin/guilt", "*pənôtām*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their turning", "*wə-yāḏəʿû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - and they will know", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name" }, "variants": { "*miḇṭāḥ*": "confidence/trust/security", "*mazkîr ʿāwōn*": "bringing iniquity to remembrance/reminding of guilt/causing sin to be recalled", "*pənôtām*": "their turning/their looking/their facing" } }
- Ezek 29:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.29.6", "source": "וְיָֽדְעוּ֙ כָּל־יֹשְׁבֵ֣י מִצְרַ֔יִם כִּ֖י אֲנִ֣י יְהוָ֑ה יַ֧עַן הֱיוֹתָ֛ם מִשְׁעֶ֥נֶת קָנֶ֖ה לְבֵ֥ית יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "*wə-yādəʿû* all-*yōšəḇê miṣrayim* that I am *YHWH* *yaʿan hĕyôtām* *mišʿenet qāneh* to *bêt yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-yādəʿû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - and they will know", "*yōšəḇê*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct - dwellers/inhabitants of", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*hĕyôtām*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their being", "*mišʿenet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - support/staff of", "*qāneh*": "noun, masculine singular - reed", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*mišʿenet qāneh*": "staff of reed/reed support/reed crutch/flimsy support" } } 7 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.29.7", "source": "בְּתָפְשָׂ֨ם בְּךָ֤ *בכפך *בַכַּף֙ תֵּר֔וֹץ וּבָקַעְתָּ֥ לָהֶ֖ם כָּל־כָּתֵ֑ף וּבְהִֽשָּׁעֲנָ֤ם עָלֶ֙יךָ֙ תִּשָּׁבֵ֔ר וְהַעֲמַדְתָּ֥ לָהֶ֖ם כָּל־מָתְנָֽיִם", "text": "In *tāpśām* in you in the *kap* *tērôṣ* *ûḇāqaʿtā* to them all-*kātēp* and in *hiššāʿănām* upon you *tiššāḇēr* *wə-haʿămaḏtā* to them all-*mātnāyim*", "grammar": { "*tāpśām*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their grasping", "*kap*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - hand/palm", "*tērôṣ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will break/shatter", "*ûḇāqaʿtā*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you will split/pierce", "*kātēp*": "noun, feminine singular - shoulder", "*hiššāʿănām*": "verb, niphal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their leaning", "*tiššāḇēr*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will be broken", "*wə-haʿămaḏtā*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you will cause to stand/make steady", "*mātnāyim*": "noun, masculine dual - loins/hips" }, "variants": { "*tāpśām*": "their grasping/their taking hold/their seizing", "*kap*": "palm/hand/hollow of hand", "*tērôṣ*": "you break/you splinter/you shatter", "*ûḇāqaʿtā*": "you split/you tear/you pierce", "*hiššāʿănām*": "their leaning/their relying/their supporting themselves" } }
- 2 Kgs 24:7 : 7 { "verseID": "2 Kings.24.7", "source": "וְלֹֽא־הֹסִ֥יף עוֹד֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ מִצְרַ֔יִם לָצֵ֖את מֵֽאַרְצ֑וֹ כִּֽי־לָקַ֞ח מֶ֣לֶךְ בָּבֶ֗ל מִנַּ֤חַל מִצְרַ֙יִם֙ עַד־נְהַר־פְּרָ֔ת כֹּ֛ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָיְתָ֖ה לְמֶ֥לֶךְ מִצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "And-not-*hōsîp̄* again *meleḵ* *miṣrayim* *lāṣēʾṯ* from-*ʾarṣô* for-*lāqaḥ* *meleḵ* *bāḇel* from-*naḥal* *miṣrayim* until-*nəhar*-*pərāṯ* all which *hāyəṯāh* to-*meleḵ* *miṣrāyim*.", "grammar": { "*hōsîp̄*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he added/continued", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*lāṣēʾṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to go out", "*ʾarṣô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his land", "*lāqaḥ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he took", "*bāḇel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*naḥal*": "masculine singular construct noun - brook/wadi of", "*nəhar*": "masculine singular construct noun - river of", "*pərāṯ*": "proper noun - Euphrates", "*hāyəṯāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - it was/belonged", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of" }, "variants": { "*hōsîp̄*": "he added/continued/did again", "*lāṣēʾṯ*": "to go out/come out/proceed", "*lāqaḥ*": "took/captured/seized", "*naḥal* *miṣrayim*": "Brook of Egypt/Wadi el-Arish (not the Nile)", "*hāyəṯāh*": "was/belonged/had been" } }
- Isa 20:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.20.5", "source": "וְחַתּ֖וּ וָבֹ֑שׁוּ מִכּוּשׁ֙ מַבָּטָ֔ם וּמִן־מִצְרַ֖יִם תִּפְאַרְתָּֽם׃", "text": "And they shall be *ḥattū* *wābōshū* from *kūsh* their *mabbāṭām* and from-*miṣrayim* their *tipʾarttām*", "grammar": { "*ḥattū*": "3rd plural Qal perfect - they will be dismayed/terrified", "*wābōshū*": "waw conjunctive + 3rd plural Qal perfect - and they will be ashamed", "*kūsh*": "proper noun - Cush/Ethiopia", "*mabbāṭām*": "noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their expectation/hope", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*tipʾarttām*": "noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their glory/pride" }, "variants": { "*ḥattū*": "dismayed/terrified/shattered", "*bōshū*": "ashamed/disappointed/confused", "*mabbāṭ*": "expectation/hope/object of trust", "*tipʾartām*": "glory/pride/boast" } }
- Isa 30:1-7 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.1", "source": "הוֹי בָּנִים סוֹרְרִים נְאֻם־יְהוָה לַעֲשׂוֹת עֵצָה וְלֹא מִנִּי וְלִנְסֹךְ מַסֵּכָה וְלֹא רוּחִי לְמַעַן סְפוֹת חַטָּאת עַל־חַטָּאת׃", "text": "*Hōy* *bānîm* *sōrerîm* *neʾum*-*Yhwh* to do *ʿēṣâ* and not from me, and to pour out *massēkâ* and not [of] my *rûaḥ*, for the sake of adding *ḥaṭṭāʾt* upon *ḥaṭṭāʾt*.", "grammar": { "*Hōy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural construct - sons/children", "*sōrerîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - rebellious/stubborn ones", "*neʾum*": "construct noun - utterance/declaration of", "*Yhwh*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿēṣâ*": "feminine singular noun - counsel/plan/advice", "*massēkâ*": "feminine singular noun - molten image/libation", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my spirit/breath", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "feminine singular noun - sin/offense" }, "variants": { "*Hōy*": "woe/alas/ah", "*bānîm*": "sons/children/descendants", "*sōrerîm*": "rebellious/stubborn/defiant", "*neʾum*": "utterance/declaration/oracle", "*ʿēṣâ*": "counsel/plan/advice/design", "*massēkâ*": "molten image/cast idol/libation", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "sin/offense/punishment for sin" } } 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.2", "source": "הַהֹלְכִים לָרֶדֶת מִצְרַיִם וּפִי לֹא שָׁאָלוּ לָעוֹז בְּמָעוֹז פַּרְעֹה וְלַחְסוֹת בְּצֵל מִצְרָיִם׃", "text": "The ones *hahōlekîm* to go down [to] *Miṣrayim* and my *pî* not they *šāʾālû* to be strong in the *māʿōz* of *Parʿōh* and to find refuge in the shadow of *Miṣrayim*.", "grammar": { "*hahōlekîm*": "qal participle masculine plural with definite article - the ones going/walking", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*pî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth", "*šāʾālû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they asked/inquired", "*māʿōz*": "masculine singular construct - stronghold/refuge of", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh" }, "variants": { "*hahōlekîm*": "the ones going/walking/proceeding", "*Miṣrayim*": "Egypt (dual form)", "*pî*": "my mouth/command/word", "*šāʾālû*": "they asked/inquired/consulted", "*māʿōz*": "stronghold/refuge/protection", "*Parʿōh*": "Pharaoh (title of Egyptian kings)" } } 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.3", "source": "וְהָיָה לָכֶם מָעוֹז פַּרְעֹה לְבֹשֶׁת וְהֶחָסוּת בְּצֵל־מִצְרַיִם לִכְלִמָּה׃", "text": "And it shall *hāyâ* for you [the] *māʿōz* of *Parʿōh* for *bōšet*, and the refuge in [the] shadow of *Miṣrayim* for *kelimmâ*.", "grammar": { "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it was/became/will be", "*māʿōz*": "masculine singular construct - stronghold/refuge of", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*bōšet*": "feminine singular noun - shame/disgrace", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*kelimmâ*": "feminine singular noun - disgrace/dishonor/humiliation" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ*": "was/became/will be", "*māʿōz*": "stronghold/refuge/protection", "*Parʿōh*": "Pharaoh (title of Egyptian kings)", "*bōšet*": "shame/disgrace/disappointment", "*kelimmâ*": "disgrace/dishonor/humiliation/reproach" } } 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.4", "source": "כִּי־הָיוּ בְצֹעַן שָׂרָיו וּמַלְאָכָיו חָנֵס יַגִּיעוּ׃", "text": "For they *hāyû* in *Ṣōʿan* his *śārâyw* and his *malʾākâyw* [to] *Ḥānēs* *yaggîʿû*.", "grammar": { "*hāyû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they were/became", "*Ṣōʿan*": "proper noun - Zoan (city in Egypt)", "*śārâyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his officials/princes", "*malʾākâyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his messengers/envoys", "*Ḥānēs*": "proper noun - Hanes (city in Egypt)", "*yaggîʿû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person plural - they will reach/arrive" }, "variants": { "*hāyû*": "they were/became/have been", "*Ṣōʿan*": "Zoan (ancient city in Egypt's Nile Delta)", "*śārâyw*": "his officials/princes/leaders", "*malʾākâyw*": "his messengers/envoys/ambassadors", "*Ḥānēs*": "Hanes (Egyptian city, likely Heracleopolis)", "*yaggîʿû*": "they will reach/arrive/come to" } } 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.5", "source": "כֹּל הבאיש הֹבִישׁ עַל־עַם לֹא־יוֹעִילוּ לָמוֹ לֹא לְעֵזֶר וְלֹא לְהוֹעִיל כִּי לְבֹשֶׁת וְגַם־לְחֶרְפָּה׃", "text": "All *hōbîš* upon a people [that] not *yôʿîlû* to them, not for help and not for profit, but for *bōšet* and also for *ḥerpâ*.", "grammar": { "*hōbîš*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he caused shame/made ashamed", "*yôʿîlû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person plural - they will profit/benefit", "*bōšet*": "feminine singular noun - shame/disgrace", "*ḥerpâ*": "feminine singular noun - reproach/disgrace" }, "variants": { "*hōbîš*": "he caused shame/made ashamed/brought to disgrace", "*yôʿîlû*": "they will profit/benefit/be of use", "*bōšet*": "shame/disgrace/disappointment", "*ḥerpâ*": "reproach/disgrace/scorn/insult" } } 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.6", "source": "מַשָּׂא בַּהֲמוֹת נֶגֶב בְּאֶרֶץ צָרָה וְצוּקָה לָבִיא וָלַיִשׁ מֵהֶם אֶפְעֶה וְשָׂרָף מְעוֹפֵף יִשְׂאוּ עַל־כֶּתֶף עֲיָרִים חֵילֵהֶם וְעַל־דַּבֶּשֶׁת גְּמַלִּים אוֹצְרֹתָם עַל־עַם לֹא יוֹעִילוּ׃", "text": "*Maśśāʾ* of *bahămôt* [of the] *negeb*: in a land of *ṣārâ* and *ṣûqâ*, *lābîʾ* and *layiš* from them, *ʾepʿeh* and *śārāp* *meʿôpēp*, they *yiśʾû* upon [the] shoulder of *ʿăyārîm* their *ḥêlēhem*, and upon [the] hump of *gemallîm* their *ʾôṣerōtām*, to a people [that] will not *yôʿîlû*.", "grammar": { "*Maśśāʾ*": "masculine singular construct - burden/oracle concerning", "*bahămôt*": "feminine plural noun - beasts/animals", "*negeb*": "proper noun - Negev/South", "*ṣārâ*": "feminine singular noun - distress/trouble", "*ṣûqâ*": "feminine singular noun - distress/pressure", "*lābîʾ*": "masculine singular noun - lion", "*layiš*": "masculine singular noun - lion", "*ʾepʿeh*": "feminine singular noun - viper/adder", "*śārāp*": "masculine singular noun - fiery serpent", "*meʿôpēp*": "polel participle masculine singular - flying", "*yiśʾû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person plural - they will carry/bear", "*ʿăyārîm*": "masculine plural noun - young donkeys", "*ḥêlēhem*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their wealth/strength", "*gemallîm*": "masculine plural noun - camels", "*ʾôṣerōtām*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their treasures", "*yôʿîlû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person plural - they will profit/benefit" }, "variants": { "*Maśśāʾ*": "burden/oracle/prophecy", "*bahămôt*": "beasts/animals/cattle", "*negeb*": "Negev/South/southern region", "*ṣārâ*": "distress/trouble/adversity", "*ṣûqâ*": "distress/pressure/constraint", "*lābîʾ*": "lion (older male lion)", "*layiš*": "lion (strong lion)", "*ʾepʿeh*": "viper/adder/poisonous snake", "*śārāp*": "fiery serpent/seraph/burning one", "*meʿôpēp*": "flying/hovering/fluttering", "*yiśʾû*": "they will carry/bear/lift", "*ʿăyārîm*": "young donkeys/male donkeys/colts", "*ḥêlēhem*": "their wealth/strength/resources", "*gemallîm*": "camels", "*ʾôṣerōtām*": "their treasures/riches/storehouses", "*yôʿîlû*": "they will profit/benefit/be of use" } } 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.7", "source": "וּמִצְרַיִם הֶבֶל וָרִיק יַעְזֹרוּ לָכֵן קָרָאתִי לָזֹאת רַהַב הֵם שָׁבֶת׃", "text": "And *Miṣrayim* *hebel* and *rîq* they *yaʿzōrû*; therefore I *qārāʾtî* to this: *Rahab* they [are] *šābet*.", "grammar": { "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*hebel*": "masculine singular noun - vanity/breath/futility", "*rîq*": "masculine singular noun - emptiness/vanity", "*yaʿzōrû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person plural - they will help", "*qārāʾtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I called/named", "*Rahab*": "proper noun - Rahab (mythological sea monster/name for Egypt)", "*šābet*": "qal participle feminine singular - sitting still/inactive" }, "variants": { "*Miṣrayim*": "Egypt (dual form)", "*hebel*": "vanity/breath/futility/emptiness", "*rîq*": "emptiness/vanity/worthlessness", "*yaʿzōrû*": "they will help/assist/support", "*qārāʾtî*": "I called/named/proclaimed", "*Rahab*": "Rahab (name for Egypt/mythological sea monster/pride)", "*šābet*": "sitting still/inactive/ceasing to act/rest" } }
- Isa 31:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.31.1", "source": "הוֹי הַיֹּרְדִים מִצְרַיִם לְעֶזְרָה עַל־סוּסִים יִשָּׁעֵנוּ וַיִּבְטְחוּ עַל־רֶכֶב כִּי רָב וְעַל פָּרָשִׁים כִּי־עָצְמוּ מְאֹד וְלֹא שָׁעוּ עַל־קְדוֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל וְאֶת־יְהוָה לֹא דָרָשׁוּ", "text": "*Hôy* the *yōrᵉdîm* *Miṣrayim* for *ʿezrâ*, upon *sûsîm* *yiššāʿēnû*, and *wayyiḇṭᵉḥû* upon *reḵeḇ* because *rāḇ*, and upon *pārāšîm* because they *ʿāṣᵉmû* *mᵉʾōd*, and not *šāʿû* upon *qᵉdôš* *Yiśrāʾēl* and *ʾet*-*Yhwh* not *dārāšû*", "grammar": { "*Hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*yōrᵉdîm*": "participle, masculine plural - going down", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*ʿezrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - help/assistance", "*sûsîm*": "noun, masculine plural - horses", "*yiššāʿēnû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural, niphal - they lean/rely", "*wayyiḇṭᵉḥû*": "imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd plural, qal - and they trust", "*reḵeḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - chariot(s)", "*rāḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - many/great", "*pārāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - horsemen", "*ʿāṣᵉmû*": "perfect, 3rd plural, qal - they are strong/mighty", "*mᵉʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*šāʿû*": "perfect, 3rd plural, qal - they look/gaze", "*qᵉdôš*": "adjective, masculine singular - holy one", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - LORD", "*dārāšû*": "perfect, 3rd plural, qal - they seek/inquire" }, "variants": { "*Hôy*": "woe/alas/ah", "*yōrᵉdîm*": "those going down/those who descend", "*Miṣrayim*": "Egypt/Egyptians", "*ʿezrâ*": "help/assistance/aid", "*yiššāʿēnû*": "they lean/rely/depend", "*reḵeḇ*": "chariot(s)/vehicle(s)", "*šāʿû*": "they gaze/look/regard", "*dārāšû*": "they seek/inquire/consult" } } 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.31.2", "source": "וְגַם־הוּא חָכָם וַיָּבֵא רָע וְאֶת־דְּבָרָיו לֹא הֵסִיר וְקָם עַל־בֵּית מְרֵעִים וְעַל־עֶזְרַת פֹּעֲלֵי אָוֶן", "text": "And *gam*-*hûʾ* *ḥāḵām* and *wayyāḇēʾ* *rāʿ* and *ʾet*-*dᵉḇārāyw* not *hēsîr* and *qām* against *bêt* *mᵉrēʿîm* and against *ʿezrat* *pōʿᵃlê* *ʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*wayyāḇēʾ*": "imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular, hiphil - and he brings", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil/calamity", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dᵉḇārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his words", "*hēsîr*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, hiphil - he removes/takes away", "*qām*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - he rises/stands", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*mᵉrēʿîm*": "participle, masculine plural, hiphil - evildoers", "*ʿezrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - help of", "*pōʿᵃlê*": "participle, masculine plural construct, qal - workers of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/skillful/clever", "*wayyāḇēʾ*": "brings/causes to come", "*rāʿ*": "evil/calamity/disaster", "*hēsîr*": "removes/takes away/turns aside", "*qām*": "rises/stands/arises", "*mᵉrēʿîm*": "evildoers/those who do evil", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble" } } 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.31.3", "source": "וּמִצְרַיִם אָדָם וְלֹא־אֵל וְסוּסֵיהֶם בָּשָׂר וְלֹא־רוּחַ וַיהוָה יַטֶּה יָדוֹ וְכָשַׁל עוֹזֵר וְנָפַל עָזֻר וְיַחְדָּו כֻּלָּם יִכְלָיוּן", "text": "And *Miṣrayim* *ʾādām* and not-*ʾēl* and *sûsêhem* *bāśār* and not-*rûaḥ* and *wa-Yhwh* *yaṭṭeh* *yādô* and *ḵāšal* *ʿôzēr* and *nāp̄al* *ʿāzur* and *yaḥdāw* *kullām* *yiḵlāyûn*", "grammar": { "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/human", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God/deity", "*sûsêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their horses", "*bāśār*": "noun, masculine singular - flesh", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit/breath", "*wa-Yhwh*": "proper noun with conjunction - and LORD", "*yaṭṭeh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, hiphil - he stretches out", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*ḵāšal*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - he stumbles", "*ʿôzēr*": "participle, masculine singular, qal - helper", "*nāp̄al*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - he falls", "*ʿāzur*": "passive participle, masculine singular, qal - one being helped", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*kullām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*yiḵlāyûn*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, qal - they perish" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām*": "man/human/mankind", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/divine being", "*bāśār*": "flesh/meat/body", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*yaṭṭeh*": "stretches out/extends/bends", "*ḵāšal*": "stumbles/trips/fails", "*nāp̄al*": "falls/drops/collapses", "*yiḵlāyûn*": "perish/come to an end/are consumed" } }
- Jer 2:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.18", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה מַה־לָּךְ֙ לְדֶ֣רֶךְ מִצְרַ֔יִם לִשְׁתּ֖וֹת מֵ֣י שִׁח֑וֹר וּמַה־לָּךְ֙ לְדֶ֣רֶךְ אַשּׁ֔וּר לִשְׁתּ֖וֹת מֵ֥י נָהָֽר׃", "text": "*Wə-ʿattāh* *mah*-*lāk* *lə-derek* *Miṣrayim* *lištôt* *mê* *šiḥôr* *û-mah*-*lāk* *lə-derek* *ʾAššûr* *lištôt* *mê* *nāhār*", "grammar": { "*Wə-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*mah*-*lāk*": "interrogative pronoun + preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - what to you", "*lə-derek*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to way of", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*lištôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to drink", "*mê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - waters of", "*šiḥôr*": "proper noun - Shihor/Nile", "*û-mah*-*lāk*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun + preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - and what to you", "*lə-derek*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to way of", "*ʾAššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*lištôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to drink", "*mê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - waters of", "*nāhār*": "noun, masculine singular - river" }, "variants": { "*mah*-*lāk*": "what is it to you/what business have you/what profit for you", "*derek*": "way/road/path/journey", "*lištôt*": "to drink/for drinking", "*mê*": "waters of/water from", "*šiḥôr*": "Shihor/Nile/Black River", "*nāhār*": "river/Euphrates" } }
- Jer 2:36 : 36 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.36", "source": "מַה־תֵּזְלִ֥י מְאֹ֖ד לְשַׁנּ֣וֹת אֶת־דַּרְכֵּ֑ךְ גַּ֤ם מִמִּצְרַ֙יִם֙ תֵּב֔וֹשִׁי כַּאֲשֶׁר־בֹּ֖שְׁתְּ מֵאַשּֽׁוּר׃", "text": "Why *tēzəlî* *məʾōd* *ləšannôt* *ʾet*-*darkēk*? *Gam* from *miṣrayim* *tēḇôšî* when *bōšət* from *ʾaššûr*.", "grammar": { "*tēzəlî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you go about/you travel", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very much/greatly/exceedingly", "*ləšannôt*": "piel infinitive construct with preposition - to change", "*darkēk*": "noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your way", "*Gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun with preposition - from Egypt", "*tēḇôšî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you will be ashamed", "*bōšət*": "qal perfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you were ashamed", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun with preposition - from Assyria" }, "variants": { "*tēzəlî*": "you go about/you travel/you wander/you are so eager", "*məʾōd*": "very much/greatly/exceedingly", "*ləšannôt*": "to change/to alter/to vary", "*darkēk*": "your way/your path/your course of life", "*tēḇôšî*": "you will be ashamed/you will be disappointed/you will be confounded", "*bōšət*": "you were ashamed/you were disappointed/you were confounded" } }
- Jer 8:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.8.20", "source": "עָבַ֥ר קָצִ֖יר כָּ֣לָה קָ֑יִץ וַאֲנַ֖חְנוּ ל֥וֹא נוֹשָֽׁעְנוּ׃", "text": "*ʿābar* *qāṣîr*, *kālāh* *qāyiṣ*; and-*ʾănaḥnû* not *nôšāʿnû*.", "grammar": { "*ʿābar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - has passed", "*qāṣîr*": "noun - harvest", "*kālāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - has ended", "*qāyiṣ*": "noun - summer/summer fruit", "*ʾănaḥnû*": "1st person plural pronoun - we", "*nôšāʿnû*": "niphal perfect 1st person plural - we are saved" }, "variants": { "*ʿābar*": "passed/gone by/crossed over", "*qāṣîr*": "harvest/harvesting time", "*kālāh*": "ended/finished/completed", "*qāyiṣ*": "summer/summer fruit season", "*nôšāʿnû*": "we are saved/delivered/rescued" } }
- Jer 37:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.37.7", "source": "כֹּֽה־אָמַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כֹּ֤ה תֹֽאמְרוּ֙ אֶל־מֶ֣לֶךְ יְהוּדָ֔ה הַשֹּׁלֵ֧חַ אֶתְכֶ֛ם אֵלַ֖י לְדָרְשֵׁ֑נִי הִנֵּ֣ה ׀ חֵ֣יל פַּרְעֹ֗ה הַיֹּצֵ֤א לָכֶם֙ לְעֶזְרָ֔ה שָׁ֥ב לְאַרְצ֖וֹ מִצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "Thus-*ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl* thus *tōʾmərû* to-*meleḵ* *Yəhûdāh* the-*šōlēaḥ* *ʾetḵem* to-me *ləḏāršēnî* *hinnēh* *ḥêl* *Parʿōh* the-*yōṣēʾ* to-you to-*ʿezrāh* *šāḇ* to-*ʾarṣô* *Miṣrāyim*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*tōʾmərû*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you shall say", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*Yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*šōlēaḥ*": "Qal participle masculine singular with definite article - the one sending", "*ʾetḵem*": "direct object marker with 2nd masculine plural suffix - you", "*ləḏāršēnî*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - to inquire of me", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ḥêl*": "masculine singular construct - army of", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*yōṣēʾ*": "Qal participle masculine singular with definite article - the one going out", "*ʿezrāh*": "feminine singular noun - help", "*šāḇ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - returning", "*ʾarṣô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his land", "*Miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt" }, "variants": { "*ləḏāršēnî*": "to inquire of me/to seek me/to consult me", "*yōṣēʾ* to-you to-*ʿezrāh*": "going out to help you/coming out for your assistance" } } 8 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.37.8", "source": "וְשָׁ֙בוּ֙ הַכַּשְׂדִּ֔ים וְנִלְחֲמ֖וּ עַל־הָעִ֣יר הַזֹּ֑את וּלְכָדֻ֖הָ וּשְׂרָפֻ֥הָ בָאֵֽשׁ׃ ס", "text": "And-*wəšāḇû* the-*Kaśdîm* and-*wənilḥămû* on-the-*ʿîr* the-*zōʾt* and-*ûləḵāḏuhā* and-*ûśərāp̄uhā* in-the-*ʾēš*. ס", "grammar": { "*wəšāḇû*": "waw + Qal perfect 3rd common plural - and they will return", "*Kaśdîm*": "proper noun with definite article - the Chaldeans", "*wənilḥămû*": "waw + Niphal perfect 3rd common plural - and they will fight", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the city", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun with definite article - this", "*ûləḵāḏuhā*": "waw + Qal perfect 3rd common plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and they will capture it", "*ûśərāp̄uhā*": "waw + Qal perfect 3rd common plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and they will burn it", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the fire", "ס": "paragraph marker" }, "variants": { "*wənilḥămû* on": "will fight against/will wage war against", "*ûləḵāḏuhā*": "will capture it/will seize it/will take it" } } 9 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.37.9", "source": "כֹּ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה אַל־תַּשִּׁ֤אוּ נַפְשֹֽׁתֵיכֶם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הָלֹ֛ךְ יֵלְכ֥וּ מֵעָלֵ֖ינוּ הַכַּשְׂדִּ֑ים כִּי־לֹ֖א יֵלֵֽכוּ׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* not-*taššiʾû* *nap̄šōtêḵem* *lēʾmōr* going *yēləḵû* from-on-us the-*Kaśdîm* for-not *yēlēḵû*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*taššiʾû*": "Hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine plural + negative particle - do not deceive", "*nap̄šōtêḵem*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your souls/yourselves", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hālōḵ* *yēləḵû*": "Qal infinitive absolute + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - surely will go", "*Kaśdîm*": "proper noun with definite article - the Chaldeans", "*yēlēḵû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will go" }, "variants": { "*taššiʾû* *nap̄šōtêḵem*": "deceive yourselves/delude yourselves", "*hālōḵ* *yēləḵû*": "surely going/definitely departing/certainly leaving" } } 10 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.37.10", "source": "כִּ֣י אִם־הִכִּיתֶ֞ם כָּל־חֵ֤יל כַּשְׂדִּים֙ הַנִּלְחָמִ֣ים אִתְּכֶ֔ם וְנִ֨שְׁאֲרוּ[t] בָ֔ם אֲנָשִׁ֖ים מְדֻקָּרִ֑ים אִ֤ישׁ בְּאָהֳלוֹ֙ יָק֔וּמוּ וְשָֽׂרְפ֛וּ אֶת־הָעִ֥יר הַזֹּ֖את בָּאֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "For if-*hikkîtem* all-*ḥêl* *Kaśdîm* the-*nilḥāmîm* with-you and-*nišʾărû* in-them *ʾănāšîm* *məḏuqqārîm* *ʾîš* in-*ʾāhŏlô* *yāqûmû* and-*wəśārəp̄û* *ʾet*-the-*ʿîr* the-*zōʾt* in-the-*ʾēš*.", "grammar": { "*hikkîtem*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine plural - you struck/defeated", "*ḥêl*": "masculine singular construct - army of", "*Kaśdîm*": "proper noun - Chaldeans", "*nilḥāmîm*": "Niphal participle masculine plural with definite article - the ones fighting", "*nišʾărû*": "Niphal perfect 3rd common plural - remained/were left", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*məḏuqqārîm*": "Pual participle masculine plural - pierced/wounded", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - each man", "*ʾāhŏlô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his tent", "*yāqûmû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they would rise", "*wəśārəp̄û*": "waw + Qal perfect 3rd common plural - and they would burn", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the city", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun with definite article - this", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the fire" }, "variants": { "*məḏuqqārîm*": "wounded/pierced/stabbed men", "*ʾîš* in-*ʾāhŏlô*": "each in his tent/every man in his tent" } }
- Lam 1:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Lamentations.1.7", "source": "זָֽכְרָ֣ה יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם יְמֵ֤י עָנְיָהּ֙ וּמְרוּדֶ֔יהָ כֹּ֚ל מַחֲמֻדֶ֔יהָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָי֖וּ מִ֣ימֵי קֶ֑דֶם בִּנְפֹ֧ל עַמָּ֣הּ בְּיַד־צָ֗ר וְאֵ֤ין עוֹזֵר֙ לָ֔הּ רָא֣וּהָ צָרִ֔ים שָׂחֲק֖וּ עַ֥ל מִשְׁבַּתֶּֽהָ׃ ס", "text": "*zāḵərāh* *yərûšālaim* *yəmê* her *ʿānəyāh* *û*-her *mərûḏeyhā*, all her *maḥămuddeyhā* which *hāyû* from *yəmê* *qeḏem*; when *binp̄ōl* her *ʿammāh* in *yaḏ*-*ṣār* *wə*-*ʾên* *ʿôzēr* to her; *rāʾûhā* *ṣārîm*, *śāḥăqû* upon her *mišbatteyhā*.", "grammar": { "*zāḵərāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she remembered", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*yəmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*ʿānəyāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her affliction", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mərûḏeyhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her homelessness", "*kōl*": "noun, construct - all of", "*maḥămuddeyhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her precious things", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they were", "*mîmê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - from days of", "*qeḏem*": "noun, masculine singular - ancient times/old", "*binp̄ōl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - when falling", "*ʿammāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her people", "*bəyaḏ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in hand of", "*ṣār*": "noun, masculine singular - adversary", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*ʿôzēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular - helper", "*lāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her", "*rāʾûhā*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - they saw her", "*ṣārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - adversaries", "*śāḥăqû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they laughed", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*mišbatteyhā*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her cessations/downfall" }, "variants": { "*zāḵərāh*": "she remembered/she recalled", "*yəmê*": "days of/times of", "*ʿānəyāh*": "her affliction/her misery/her suffering", "*mərûḏeyhā*": "her homelessness/her wanderings/her distress", "*maḥămuddeyhā*": "her precious things/her desirable things/her treasures", "*qeḏem*": "ancient times/old/formerly", "*binp̄ōl*": "when falling/when collapsing/at the downfall of", "*ʿammāh*": "her people/her nation", "*ṣār*": "adversary/enemy/foe", "*ʿôzēr*": "helper/one who aids", "*rāʾûhā*": "they saw her/they beheld her", "*ṣārîm*": "adversaries/enemies/foes", "*śāḥăqû*": "they laughed/they mocked/they derided", "*mišbatteyhā*": "her cessations/her downfall/her destruction/her ruin" } }
- Lam 1:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Lamentations.1.19", "source": "קָרָ֤אתִי לַֽמְאַהֲבַי֙ הֵ֣מָּה רִמּ֔וּנִי כֹּהֲנַ֥י וּזְקֵנַ֖י בָּעִ֣יר גָּוָ֑עוּ כִּֽי־בִקְשׁ֥וּ אֹ֙כֶל֙ לָ֔מוֹ וְיָשִׁ֖יבוּ אֶת־נַפְשָֽׁם׃ ס", "text": "I *qārāʾṯî* to my *məʾahăḇay*; *hēmmāh* *rimmûnî*; my *kōhănay* *û*-my *zəqēnay* in the *ʿîr* *gāwāʿû* *kî*-they *ḇiqšû* *ʾōḵel* for them *wə*-*yāšîḇû* *ʾeṯ*-their *nap̄šām*.", "grammar": { "*qārāʾṯî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I called", "*laməʾahăḇay*": "preposition + piel participle, masculine plural with 1st singular suffix - to my lovers", "*hēmmāh*": "3rd masculine plural pronoun - they", "*rimmûnî*": "piel perfect, 3rd plural with 1st singular suffix - they deceived me", "*kōhănay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st singular suffix - my priests", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*zəqēnay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st singular suffix - my elders", "*bāʿîr*": "preposition + definite noun, feminine singular - in the city", "*gāwāʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they perished", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḇiqšû*": "piel perfect, 3rd plural - they sought", "*ʾōḵel*": "noun, masculine singular - food", "*lāmô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - for themselves", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yāšîḇû*": "hifil imperfect, 3rd plural - they might restore", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*nap̄šām*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their life" }, "variants": { "*qārāʾṯî*": "I called/I cried out to", "*məʾahăḇay*": "my lovers/my allies/those who loved me", "*rimmûnî*": "they deceived me/they betrayed me/they dealt treacherously with me", "*kōhănay*": "my priests/my temple servants", "*zəqēnay*": "my elders/my old men/my officials", "*gāwāʿû*": "they perished/they died/they expired", "*ḇiqšû ʾōḵel*": "they sought food/they searched for nourishment", "*yāšîḇû nap̄šām*": "they might restore their life/they might revive themselves" } }