Verse 4

{ "verseID": "Psalms.91.4", "source": "בְּאֶבְרָת֨וֹ ׀ יָ֣סֶךְ לָ֭ךְ וְתַֽחַת־כְּנָפָ֣יו תֶּחְסֶ֑ה צִנָּ֖ה וְֽסֹחֵרָ֣ה אֲמִתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "With *ʾebrātô* *yāsek* for you and under *kĕnāpāyw* *teḥseh*; *ṣinnâ* and *sōḥērâ* *ʾămittô*.", "grammar": { "*ʾebrātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his pinion/wing", "*yāsek*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will cover", "*kĕnāpāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wings", "*teḥseh*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will take refuge", "*ṣinnâ*": "feminine singular noun - shield/large shield", "*sōḥērâ*": "feminine singular noun - buckler/small shield", "*ʾămittô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his truth/faithfulness" }, "variants": { "*ʾebrātô*": "his pinion/his feathers/his wing", "*yāsek*": "he will cover/he will shield/he will protect", "*kĕnāpāyw*": "his wings/his protection", "*teḥseh*": "you will take refuge/you will find shelter/you will seek protection", "*ṣinnâ*": "large shield/full body shield", "*sōḥērâ*": "buckler/small shield/surrounding protection", "*ʾămittô*": "his truth/his faithfulness/his reliability" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 17:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.17.8", "source": "שָׁ֭מְרֵנִי כְּאִישׁ֣וֹן בַּת־עָ֑יִן בְּצֵ֥ל כְּ֝נָפֶ֗יךָ תַּסְתִּירֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*Šāmrēnî* *kǝ'îšôn* *bat-'āyin* *bǝṣēl* *kǝnāfeykā* *tastîrēnî*", "grammar": { "*Šāmrēnî*": "verb, qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - keep/guard/preserve me", "*kǝ'îšôn*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - as the apple/pupil of", "*bat-'āyin*": "noun, feminine singular construct + noun, feminine singular - daughter of eye (pupil)", "*bǝṣēl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the shadow of", "*kǝnāfeykā*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wings", "*tastîrēnî*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you will hide me" }, "variants": { "*'îšôn*": "apple/pupil/dark center (of eye)", "*bat-'āyin*": "daughter of eye/pupil" } }
  • Ps 57:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.57.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֣חַ אַל־תַּ֭שְׁחֵת לְדָוִ֣ד מִכְתָּ֑ם בְּבָרְח֥וֹ מִפְּנֵי־שָׁ֝א֗וּל בַּמְּעָרֽ͏ָה", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon *ʾal-tašḥēt*, to *dāwid* *miktām*, in his *bārḥō* from *pənê-šāʾûl* in the *məʿārâ*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "noun with preposition lamed, masculine singular - to the choirmaster/director/chief musician", "*ʾal-tašḥēt*": "negative particle + verb, Hiphil imperfect 2ms - 'do not destroy'", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with preposition lamed - to/for/of David", "*miktām*": "noun, masculine singular - possibly a musical or literary term; unclear meaning", "*bārḥō*": "infinitive construct with preposition bet and 3ms suffix - in his fleeing", "*pənê-šāʾûl*": "construct noun + proper noun with preposition min - from the face/presence of Saul", "*məʿārâ*": "noun with preposition bet, feminine singular - in the cave" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "chief musician/choirmaster/director of music", "*ʾal-tašḥēt*": "Do not destroy (possibly name of melody or tune)", "*miktām*": "golden psalm/inscription/poem (meaning uncertain, possibly a musical or literary designation)", "*pənê*": "face/presence/before" } }
  • Ps 35:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.35.2", "source": "הַחֲזֵ֣ק מָגֵ֣ן וְצִנָּ֑ה וְ֝ק֗וּמָה בְּעֶזְרָתִֽי׃", "text": "*Haḥăzēq* *māgēn* *wə*-*ṣinnāh* *wə*-*qûmāh* *bə*-*ʿezrātî*.", "grammar": { "*Haḥăzēq*": "imperative, masculine singular - take hold/grasp", "*māgēn*": "noun, masculine singular - shield/buckler", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ṣinnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - large shield", "*qûmāh*": "imperative, masculine singular - arise/stand up", "*bə*": "preposition - in/with", "*ʿezrātî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my help" }, "variants": { "*Haḥăzēq*": "take hold/grasp/seize/strengthen", "*māgēn*": "small shield/buckler", "*ṣinnāh*": "large shield/shield that covers whole body", "*ʿezrātî*": "help/aid/assistance" } }
  • Deut 32:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.32.11", "source": "כְּנֶ֙שֶׁר֙ יָעִ֣יר קִנּ֔וֹ עַל־גּוֹזָלָ֖יו יְרַחֵ֑ף יִפְרֹ֤שׂ כְּנָפָיו֙ יִקָּחֵ֔הוּ יִשָּׂאֵ֖הוּ עַל־אֶבְרָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*kənešer* *yāʿîr* *qinnô* *ʿal*-*gôzālāyw* *yəraḥēp̄* *yip̄rōś* *kənāp̄āyw* *yiqqāḥēhû* *yiśśāʾēhû* *ʿal*-*ʾeḇrāṯô*", "grammar": { "*kənešer*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - like an eagle", "*yāʿîr*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he stirs up", "*qinnô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his nest", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over", "*gôzālāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his young", "*yəraḥēp̄*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he hovers", "*yip̄rōś*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he spreads out", "*kənāp̄āyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wings", "*yiqqāḥēhû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he takes him", "*yiśśāʾēhû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he carries him", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on", "*ʾeḇrāṯô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his pinion" }, "variants": { "*nešer*": "eagle/vulture/great bird of prey", "*yāʿîr*": "stirs up/rouses/awakens", "*qinnô*": "his nest/his dwelling place", "*gôzālāyw*": "his young/his nestlings/his offspring", "*yəraḥēp̄*": "hovers/flutters/broods", "*yip̄rōś*": "spreads out/expands/stretches", "*kənāp̄āyw*": "his wings/his extremities", "*yiqqāḥēhû*": "takes him/receives him/accepts him", "*yiśśāʾēhû*": "carries him/bears him/lifts him", "*ʾeḇrāṯô*": "his pinion/his wing/his feather" } }
  • Ps 61:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.61.4", "source": "כִּֽי־הָיִ֣יתָ מַחְסֶ֣ה לִ֑י מִגְדַּל־עֹ֝֗ז מִפְּנֵ֥י אוֹיֵֽב׃", "text": "For-*hāyîtā maḥseh* to-me *migdal-ʿōz* from-face-of *ʾôyēb*", "grammar": { "*hāyîtā*": "verb, perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have been", "*maḥseh*": "noun, masculine, singular - refuge/shelter", "*migdal-ʿōz*": "construct phrase - tower of strength", "*mippənê*": "preposition min with construct form of panim - from before/from the face of", "*ʾôyēb*": "noun, masculine, singular - enemy" }, "variants": { "*maḥseh*": "refuge/shelter/protection/hiding place", "*migdal-ʿōz*": "strong tower/tower of strength/fortress" } }
  • Isa 43:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.43.1", "source": "וְעַתָּ֞ה כֹּֽה־אָמַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ בֹּרַאֲךָ֣ יַעֲקֹ֔ב וְיֹצֶרְךָ֖ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אַל־תִּירָא֙ כִּ֣י גְאַלְתִּ֔יךָ קָרָ֥אתִי בְשִׁמְךָ֖ לִי־אָֽתָּה׃", "text": "And *ʿattâ* thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* your *bōrēʾ* *Yaʿaqōb* and your *yōṣēr* *Yiśrāʾēl* not *tîrāʾ* for I have *gāʾaltî* you, I have *qārāʾtî* by your *šēm* to-me-you.", "grammar": { "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*ʾāmar*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - said/declared", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*bōrēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - creator of you", "*Yaʿaqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*yōṣēr*": "participle, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - former/shaper of you", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*tîrāʾ*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with negative particle - (do not) fear", "*gāʾaltî*": "perfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - redeemed you", "*qārāʾtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular - called/named", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - name/reputation" }, "variants": { "*bōrēʾ*": "creator/maker/fashioner", "*yōṣēr*": "former/fashioner/shaper", "*gāʾaltî*": "redeemed/ransomed/reclaimed", "*qārāʾtî*": "called/summoned/named" } } 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.43.2", "source": "כִּֽי־תַעֲבֹ֤ר בַּמַּ֙יִם֙ אִתְּךָ־אָ֔נִי וּבַנְּהָר֖וֹת לֹ֣א יִשְׁטְפ֑וּךָ כִּֽי־תֵלֵ֤ךְ בְּמוֹ־אֵשׁ֙ לֹ֣א תִכָּוֶ֔ה וְלֶהָבָ֖ה לֹ֥א תִבְעַר־בָּֽךְ׃", "text": "For when you *taʿăbōr* in the *mayyim* with-you-I, and in the *nəhārôt* not *yišṭəpûkā*; for when you *tēlēk* through *ʾēš* not *tikkāweh*, and *lehābâ* not *tibʿar*-in-you.", "grammar": { "*taʿăbōr*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you pass through/cross over", "*mayyim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - waters", "*nəhārôt*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - rivers", "*yišṭəpûkā*": "imperfect, 3rd person plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - they overflow/flood you", "*tēlēk*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you walk/go", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*tikkāweh*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, Niphal - you will be burned/scorched", "*lehābâ*": "noun, feminine singular - flame", "*tibʿar*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it burns" }, "variants": { "*taʿăbōr*": "pass through/cross over/traverse", "*yišṭəpûkā*": "overflow you/flood you/wash you away", "*tikkāweh*": "be burned/be scorched/be singed", "*tibʿar*": "burn/consume/kindle" } }
  • Matt 23:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.37", "source": "Ἰερουσαλήμ, Ἰερουσαλήμ, ἡ ἀποκτείνουσα τοὺς προφήτας, καὶ λιθοβολοῦσα τοὺς ἀπεσταλμένους πρὸς αὐτήν, ποσάκις ἠθέλησα ἐπισυναγαγεῖν τὰ τέκνα σου, ὃν τρόπον ἐπισυνάγει ὄρνις τὰ νοσσία ἑαυτῆς ὑπὸ τὰς πτέρυγας, καὶ οὐκ ἠθελήσατε!", "text": "*Ierousalēm*, *Ierousalēm*, the one *apokteinousa* the *prophētas*, and *lithobolousa* the ones *apestalmenous* *pros* her, how-often *ēthelēsa* *episynagagein* the *tekna* of-you, which *tropon* *episynagei* *ornis* the *nossia* of-herself under the *pterygas*, and not *ēthelēsate*!", "grammar": { "*Ierousalēm*": "vocative - Jerusalem (direct address, repeated for emphasis)", "*hē apokteinousa*": "present, active, participle, nominative, feminine, singular with article - the one killing", "*prophētas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - prophets", "*lithobolousa*": "present, active, participle, nominative, feminine, singular - stoning", "*apestalmenous*": "perfect, passive, participle, accusative, masculine, plural - having been sent", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*autēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - her", "*posakis*": "interrogative adverb - how often/how many times", "*ēthelēsa*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I wanted/wished", "*episynagagein*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to gather together", "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children", "*sou*": "genitive, singular - of you", "*hon tropon*": "accusative of manner - in which manner/way", "*episynagei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - gathers together", "*ornis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - bird/hen", "*nossia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - young birds/chicks", "*heautēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular, reflexive pronoun - of herself", "*hypo*": "preposition with accusative - under", "*pterygas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - wings", "*ouk ēthelēsate*": "aorist, active, indicative, 2nd person plural with negative - you did not want/wish" }, "variants": { "*apokteinousa*": "killing/putting to death/slaying", "*prophētas*": "prophets/those who speak for God", "*lithobolousa*": "stoning/throwing stones at", "*apestalmenous*": "having been sent/commissioned/dispatched", "*ēthelēsa*": "wanted/wished/desired", "*episynagagein*": "to gather together/collect/bring together", "*tekna*": "children/offspring/inhabitants", "*tropon*": "manner/way/method", "*episynagei*": "gathers together/collects/brings together", "*ornis*": "bird/hen/mother bird", "*nossia*": "young birds/chicks/brood", "*pterygas*": "wings/feathered appendages", "*ēthelēsate*": "wanted/wished/were willing" } }
  • Gen 15:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Genesis.15.1", "source": "אַחַ֣ר ׀ הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֗לֶּה הָיָ֤ה דְבַר־יְהוָה֙ אֶל־אַבְרָ֔ם בּֽ͏ַמַּחֲזֶ֖ה לֵאמֹ֑ר אַל־תִּירָ֣א אַבְרָ֗ם אָנֹכִי֙ מָגֵ֣ן לָ֔ךְ שְׂכָרְךָ֖ הַרְבֵּ֥ה מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "After the *dəḇārîm* the-these *hāyāh* *dəḇar*-*YHWH* to-*ʾAḇrām* in-the-*maḥăzeh* *lēʾmōr* not-*tîrāʾ* *ʾAḇrām* *ʾānōḵî* *māgēn* to-you *śəḵārḵā* *harbēh* very.", "grammar": { "*dəḇārîm*": "masculine plural noun - words/things", "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd singular - was/became/came", "*dəḇar*": "construct form of masculine singular noun - word/matter of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾAḇrām*": "proper name", "*maḥăzeh*": "masculine singular noun with prefix preposition - in vision", "*lēʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct with prefix - to say", "*tîrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular with negation - do not fear", "*ʾānōḵî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*māgēn*": "masculine singular noun - shield", "*śəḵārḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your reward", "*harbēh*": "Hiphil infinitive absolute - increase/multiply" }, "variants": { "*dəḇārîm*": "words/things/matters/events", "*hāyāh*": "was/became/happened/came to pass", "*dəḇar*": "word/speech/command/matter", "*maḥăzeh*": "vision/appearance/supernatural revelation", "*māgēn*": "shield/defense/protection", "*harbēh*": "greatly/exceedingly/very much" } }
  • Ruth 2:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Ruth.2.12", "source": "יְשַׁלֵּ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה פָּעֳלֵ֑ךְ וּתְהִ֨י מַשְׂכֻּרְתֵּ֜ךְ שְׁלֵמָ֗ה מֵעִ֤ם יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֖את לַחֲס֥וֹת תַּֽחַת־כְּנָפָֽיו׃", "text": "*Yĕšallēm* *YHWH* *pāʿŏlēk*, and-*tĕhî* *maśkurtēk* *šĕlēmâ* from-with *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl*, who-*bāʾt* to-*ḥăsôt* under-*kĕnāpāyw*.", "grammar": { "*Yĕšallēm*": "imperfect 3rd masculine singular, jussive meaning - 'may he repay/reward'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*pāʿŏlēk*": "noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your work/deed'", "וּתְהִ֨י": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, jussive meaning - 'and may be'", "*maśkurtēk*": "noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your wages/reward'", "*šĕlēmâ*": "feminine singular adjective - 'complete/full'", "מֵעִ֤ם": "compound preposition - 'from with'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun construct - 'God of'", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֖את": "relative particle + perfect 2nd feminine singular - 'whom you have come'", "לַחֲס֥וֹת": "preposition lə- + Qal infinitive construct - 'to seek refuge'", "תַּֽחַת־כְּנָפָֽיו": "preposition + noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'under his wings'" }, "variants": { "*Yĕšallēm*": "repay/reward/recompense", "*pāʿŏlēk*": "your work/your deed/your action", "*maśkurtēk*": "your wages/your reward/your recompense", "*ḥăsôt*": "seek refuge/take shelter/find protection" } }
  • Heb 6:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "Hebrews.6.17", "source": "Ἐν ᾧ περισσότερον βουλόμενος ὁ Θεὸς, ἐπιδεῖξαι τοῖς κληρονόμοις τῆς ἐπαγγελίας τὸ ἀμετάθετον τῆς βουλῆς αὐτοῦ, ἐμεσίτευσεν ὅρκῳ:", "text": "In which *perissoteron boulomenos* the *Theos*, *epideixai tois klēronomois tēs epangelias to ametatheton tēs boulēs autou*, *emesiteusen horkō*:", "grammar": { "*perissoteron*": "adverb comparative - more abundantly", "*boulomenos*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative singular masculine - willing/desiring", "*Theos*": "nominative singular masculine - God", "*epideixai*": "aorist active infinitive - to show/demonstrate", "*tois klēronomois*": "dative plural masculine - to the heirs", "*tēs epangelias*": "genitive singular feminine - of the promise", "*to ametatheton*": "accusative singular neuter - the unchangeableness", "*tēs boulēs*": "genitive singular feminine - of the counsel/purpose", "*autou*": "genitive singular masculine - of him", "*emesiteusen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he guaranteed/confirmed", "*horkō*": "dative singular masculine - by an oath" }, "variants": { "*perissoteron*": "more abundantly/more emphatically", "*boulomenos*": "willing/desiring/wanting", "*epideixai*": "to show/to demonstrate/to prove", "*klēronomois*": "heirs", "*epangelias*": "promise/pledge", "*ametatheton*": "unchangeableness/immutability", "*boulēs*": "counsel/purpose/will", "*emesiteusen*": "guaranteed/confirmed/interposed/mediated", "*horkō*": "by an oath/with an oath" } } 18 { "verseID": "Hebrews.6.18", "source": "Ἵνα διὰ δύο πραγμάτων ἀμεταθέτων, ἐν οἷς ἀδύνατον ψεύσασθαι Θεόν, ἰσχυρὰν παράκλησιν ἔχωμεν, οἱ καταφυγόντες κρατῆσαι τῆς προκειμένης ἐλπίδος:", "text": "*Hina dia dyo pragmatōn ametathētōn*, in which *adynaton pseusasthai Theon*, *ischyran paraklēsin echōmen*, the ones *kataphygontes kratēsai tēs prokeimenēs elpidos*:", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through/by", "*dyo*": "numeral - two", "*pragmatōn*": "genitive plural neuter - things/matters", "*ametathētōn*": "genitive plural neuter - unchangeable", "*adynaton*": "nominative/accusative singular neuter - impossible", "*pseusasthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to lie", "*Theon*": "accusative singular masculine - God", "*ischyran*": "accusative singular feminine - strong", "*paraklēsin*": "accusative singular feminine - encouragement/consolation", "*echōmen*": "present active subjunctive, 1st person plural - we might have", "*kataphygontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine - having fled for refuge", "*kratēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to lay hold of", "*tēs prokeimenēs*": "present middle/passive participle, genitive singular feminine - of the set before", "*elpidos*": "genitive singular feminine - of hope" }, "variants": { "*Hina*": "so that/in order that", "*pragmatōn*": "things/matters/facts", "*ametathētōn*": "unchangeable/immutable", "*adynaton*": "impossible", "*pseusasthai*": "to lie/to speak falsely", "*ischyran*": "strong/powerful", "*paraklēsin*": "encouragement/consolation/comfort", "*kataphygontes*": "having fled for refuge/taken refuge", "*kratēsai*": "to lay hold of/to seize/to grasp", "*prokeimenēs*": "set before/set forth/lying before us", "*elpidos*": "hope/expectation" } }
  • Mark 13:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Mark.13.31", "source": "Ὁ οὐρανὸς καὶ ἡ γῆ παρελεύσονται: οἱ δὲ λόγοι μου οὐ μὴ παρέλθωσιν.", "text": "The *ouranos* and the *gē* *pareleusontai*: the *de* *logoi* of-me *ou mē* *parelthōsin*.", "grammar": { "*ouranos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - heaven/sky", "*gē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*pareleusontai*": "future, indicative, middle, 3rd plural - will pass away", "*de*": "conjunction, adversative/continuative - but/and/now", "*logoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - words/sayings", "*ou mē*": "strong double negative - by no means/certainly not", "*parelthōsin*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd plural - might pass away" }, "variants": { "*ouranos*": "heaven/sky/firmament", "*gē*": "earth/land/ground", "*pareleusontai*": "will pass away/disappear/perish", "*logoi*": "words/sayings/messages", "*parelthōsin*": "might pass away/disappear/perish" } }
  • Titus 1:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Titus.1.2", "source": "Ἐπʼ ἐλπίδι ζωῆς αἰωνίου, ἣν ἐπηγγείλατο ὁ ἀψευδὴς Θεὸς, πρὸ χρόνων αἰωνίων·", "text": "Upon *elpidi zōēs aiōniou*, which *epēngeilato* the *apseudēs Theos*, before *chronōn aiōniōn*", "grammar": { "*Ep'*": "preposition + dative (elided form) - upon/on the basis of", "*elpidi*": "dative, feminine, singular - hope", "*zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of life", "*aiōniou*": "genitive, feminine, singular - eternal/everlasting", "*hēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular, relative pronoun - which", "*epēngeilato*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - promised", "*ho*": "nominative, masculine, singular article - the", "*apseudēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - not lying/truthful", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*pro*": "preposition + genitive - before", "*chronōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of times", "*aiōniōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - eternal/of ages" }, "variants": { "*elpidi*": "hope/expectation", "*zōēs*": "life/existence", "*aiōniou*": "eternal/everlasting/age-lasting", "*epēngeilato*": "promised/announced/declared", "*apseudēs*": "not lying/truthful/cannot lie", "*chronōn aiōniōn*": "eternal times/ages past/times of ages" } }
  • Ps 89:23-24 : 23 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.23", "source": "לֹא־יַשִּׁא אוֹיֵב בּוֹ וּבֶן־עַוְלָה לֹא יְעַנֶּנּוּ", "text": "Not-*yaššiʾ* *ʾôyēb* in-him and-*ben*-*ʿawlâ* not *yᵉʿannennû*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ-yaššiʾ*": "negative particle + verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will not deceive", "*ʾôyēb*": "noun, masculine singular - enemy", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in him", "*û-ben*": "conjunction + noun construct - and son of", "*ʿawlâ*": "noun, feminine singular - injustice/wickedness", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yᵉʿannennû*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he will afflict him" }, "variants": { "*yaššiʾ*": "will deceive/exact/impose upon", "*ʾôyēb*": "enemy/foe", "*ben-ʿawlâ*": "son of wickedness/unjust man", "*yᵉʿannennû*": "will afflict him/oppress him/humiliate him" } } 24 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.24", "source": "וְכַתּוֹתִי מִפָּנָיו צָרָיו וּמְשַׂנְאָיו אֶגּוֹף", "text": "And-I-will-*kattôtî* from-*pānāyw* *ṣārāyw* and-*mᵉśanʾāyw* I-will-*ʾeggôp*", "grammar": { "*wᵉ-kattôtî*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil perfect 1st person singular - and I will crush", "*mi-ppānāyw*": "preposition + noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from before him", "*ṣārāyw*": "noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his adversaries", "*û-mᵉśanʾāyw*": "conjunction + noun, piel participle + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and those hating him", "*ʾeggôp*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will strike" }, "variants": { "*kattôtî*": "I will crush/beat down", "*pānāyw*": "his face/before him", "*ṣārāyw*": "his adversaries/foes/enemies", "*mᵉśanʾāyw*": "those hating him/his enemies", "*ʾeggôp*": "I will strike/smite/defeat" } }
  • Ps 138:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.138.2", "source": "אֶשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֨ה אֶל־הֵיכַ֪ל קָדְשְׁךָ֡ וְא֘וֹדֶ֤ה אֶת־שְׁמֶ֗ךָ עַל־חַסְדְּךָ֥ וְעַל־אֲמִתֶּ֑ךָ כִּֽי־הִגְדַּ֥לְתָּ עַל־כָּל־שִׁ֝מְךָ֗ אִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "I will *šāḥāh* toward-*hêkāl* *qōdeš*-your and-*yādāh* *ʾēt*-*šēm*-your for-*ḥesed*-your and-for-*ʾĕmet*-your, *kî*-you have *gādal* above-all-*šēm*-your *ʾimrāh*-your.", "grammar": { "*šāḥāh*": "Hishtaphel imperfect 1st person singular - I will bow down/prostrate/worship", "*hêkāl*": "masculine singular construct - temple/palace", "*qōdeš*": "masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine suffix - your holiness/sanctuary", "*yādāh*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - I will praise/thank/acknowledge", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine suffix - your name", "*ḥesed*": "masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine suffix - your lovingkindness/steadfast love", "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine suffix - your truth/faithfulness", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for/that", "*gādal*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have magnified/made great", "*ʾimrāh*": "feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine suffix - your word/promise/command" }, "variants": { "*šāḥāh*": "bow down/worship/prostrate oneself", "*hêkāl*": "temple/palace/sanctuary", "*qōdeš*": "holiness/sanctuary/holy place", "*yādāh*": "praise/thank/acknowledge/confess", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/character/authority", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/covenant faithfulness/mercy", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability/stability", "*gādal*": "make great/magnify/exalt", "*ʾimrāh*": "word/speech/promise/command" } }