Verse 13

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.13", "source": "כִּֽי־שְׁתַּ֥יִם רָע֖וֹת עָשָׂ֣ה עַמִּ֑י אֹתִ֨י עָזְב֜וּ מְק֣וֹר ׀ מַ֣יִם חַיִּ֗ים לַחְצֹ֤ב לָהֶם֙ בֹּאר֔וֹת בֹּארֹת֙ נִשְׁבָּרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹא־יָכִ֖לוּ הַמָּֽיִם׃", "text": "*Kî*-*štayim* *rāʿôt* *ʿāśāh* *ʿammî* *ʾōtî* *ʿāzəbû* *məqôr* *mayim* *ḥayyîm* *laḥṣōb* *lāhem* *bōʾrôt* *bōʾrōt* *nišbārîm* *ʾăšer* *lōʾ*-*yākîlû* *ha-māyim*", "grammar": { "*Kî*-*štayim*": "conjunction + cardinal number, feminine dual - for two", "*rāʿôt*": "noun, feminine plural - evils", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did/made", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my people", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st singular suffix - me", "*ʿāzəbû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they forsook", "*məqôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fountain of", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*ḥayyîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - living", "*laḥṣōb*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to hew out", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - for themselves", "*bōʾrôt*": "noun, feminine plural - cisterns", "*bōʾrōt*": "noun, feminine plural - cisterns", "*nišbārîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - broken", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*lōʾ*-*yākîlû*": "negative particle + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - cannot contain", "*ha-māyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the water" }, "variants": { "*rāʿôt*": "evils/bad things/calamities", "*ʿāśāh*": "did/made/performed/accomplished", "*ʿāzəbû*": "forsook/abandoned/left", "*məqôr*": "fountain/spring/source", "*ḥayyîm*": "living/alive/fresh", "*laḥṣōb*": "to hew out/to dig/to cut", "*bōʾrôt*": "cisterns/wells/pits", "*nišbārîm*": "broken/cracked/shattered", "*yākîlû*": "contain/hold/retain" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For to onde ting har mitt folk gjort: De har forlatt meg, kilden med det levende vann, og de har hogd seg ut brønner, sprukne brønner som ikke kan holde vann.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  For mitt folk har gjort to onde ting: de har forlatt meg, kilden med levende vann, og hogget seg brønner, sprukne brønner som ikke holder vann.

• Norsk King James

  For mitt folk har begått to onde handlinger; de har forlatt meg, kilden til levende vann, og gravd ut seg brønner, knuste brønner, som ikke kan holde vann.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For mitt folk har gjort to onde ting: De har forlatt meg, kilden med levende vann, og hogget seg cisterner, sprukne cisterner som ikke holder vann.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  For to onde ting har mitt folk gjort: De har forlatt meg, kilden med levende vann, og hugget seg cisterner, sprukne cisterner som ikke holder vann.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For mitt folk har gjort to onde ting: De har forlatt meg, kilden med det levende vannet, og hogd seg sisterner, sprukne sisterner som ikke kan holde vann.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For mitt folk har gjort to onde ting: de har forlatt meg, livets kilde, og de har hugget ut brøtne tanker som ikke kan holde vann.

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

  For mitt folk har gjort to onde ting: De har forlatt meg, kilden med det levende vannet, og hogd seg sisterner, sprukne sisterner som ikke kan holde vann.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For mitt folk har gjort to onde ting: De har forlatt meg, kilden til levende vann, og de har hugget seg sisterner, sprukne sisterner som ikke holder vann.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns—broken cisterns that cannot hold water.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  For to onde ting har mitt folk gjort: Meg har de forlatt, kilden med levende vann, og hugget seg brønner, sprukne brønner som ikke holder vann.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi mit Folk gjorde tvende onde Ting: De forlode mig, den levende Vandkilde, at hugge sig Brønde, (ja) sønderbrudte Brønde, som ikke kunde holde Vand.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For mitt folk har gjort to onde ting; de har forlatt meg, kilden til det levende vann, og hogget ut for seg brønner, knuste brønner som ikke holder vann.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and carved themselves cisterns, broken cisterns that can hold no water.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For mitt folk har begått to onde: de har forlatt meg, kilden med levende vann, og hogget ut brønner for seg selv, sprukne brønner som ikke kan holde vann.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For to onde ting har mitt folk gjort: Meg har de forlatt, kilden med levende vann, og hogget seg ut brønner, sprukne brønner som ikke holder vann.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For mitt folk har gjort to onde ting: de har forlatt meg, kilden til det levende vann, og hugget seg brønner, sprukne brønner, som ikke kan holde vann.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For mitt folk har gjort to onde ting; de har forlatt meg, kilden med levende vann, og de har laget seg vannkar, hugget ut av berg, sprukne vannkar som ikke kan holde vann.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For my people hath done two euels. They haue forsake me the well of the water of life, and digged them pittes, yee vile and broken pittes, that holde no water.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For my people haue committed two euils: they haue forsaken mee the fountaine of liuing waters, to digge them pittes, euen broken pittes, that can holde no water.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For my people hath done two euils: they haue forsaken me the well of the water of lyfe, and digged them pittes, yea vile and broken pittes that can holde no water.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, [and] hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the spring of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For two evils hath My people done, Me they have forsaken, a fountain of living waters, To hew out for themselves wells -- broken wells, That contain not the waters.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For my people have done two evils; they have given up me, the fountain of living waters, and have made for themselves water-holes, cut out from the rock, broken water-holes, of no use for storing water.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the spring of living waters, and cut them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “Do so because my people have committed a double wrong: they have rejected me, the fountain of life-giving water, and they have dug cisterns for themselves, cracked cisterns which cannot even hold water.”

Referenced Verses

• Ps 36:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.9", "source": "יִ֭רְוִיֻן מִדֶּ֣שֶׁן בֵּיתֶ֑ךָ וְנַ֖חַל עֲדָנֶ֣יךָ תַשְׁקֵֽם׃", "text": "*yirwᵊyun* from-*dešen* *bêteḵā* and-*naḥal* *ʿădāneḵā* *tašqēm*", "grammar": { "*yirwᵊyun*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they are satisfied/drink abundantly", "*dešen*": "masculine, singular with prefixed preposition מִן (from) - from abundance/fatness", "*bêteḵā*": "masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (your) - your house", "*naḥal*": "masculine, singular with prefixed conjunction וְ (and) - and stream/river", "*ʿădāneḵā*": "masculine, plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (your) - your delights", "*tašqēm*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix (them) - you cause them to drink" }, "variants": { "*yirwᵊyun*": "they are satisfied/drink abundantly/filled", "*dešen*": "abundance/fatness/richness", "*bêteḵā*": "your house/dwelling", "*naḥal*": "stream/river/wadi", "*ʿădāneḵā*": "your delights/pleasures", "*tašqēm*": "you give them to drink/water them/provide drink" } }
• John 4:14 : 14 { "verseID": "John.4.14", "source": "Ὃς δʼ ἂν πίῃ ἐκ τοῦ ὕδατος οὗ ἐγὼ δώσω αὐτῷ οὐ μὴ διψήσῃ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα· ἀλλὰ τὸ ὕδωρ ὃ δώσω αὐτῷ γενήσεται ἐν αὐτῷ πηγὴ ὕδατος ἁλλομένου εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον.", "text": "Whoever *d' an piē ek* the *hydatos hou egō dōsō autō ou mē dipsēsē eis* the *aiōna*; but the *hydōr ho dōsō autō genēsetai en autō pēgē hydatos hallomenou eis zōēn aiōnion*.", "grammar": { "*d'*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*an*": "conditional particle - ever/if [with subjunctive]", "*piē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - drinks/may drink", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*hydatos*": "genitive neuter singular - water", "*hou*": "relative pronoun, genitive neuter singular - which", "*egō*": "nominative 1st singular pronoun - I", "*dōsō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - will give", "*autō*": "dative masculine singular - to him", "*ou mē*": "emphatic negation - certainly not/never", "*dipsēsē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - thirst/may thirst", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into/for", "*aiōna*": "accusative masculine singular - age/eternity", "*hydōr*": "nominative neuter singular - water", "*ho*": "relative pronoun, accusative neuter singular - which", "*genēsetai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd singular - will become", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*pēgē*": "nominative feminine singular - spring/fountain", "*hallomenou*": "present middle participle, genitive neuter singular - springing up/leaping up", "*zōēn*": "accusative feminine singular - life", "*aiōnion*": "accusative feminine singular - eternal/everlasting" }, "variants": { "*aiōna*": "age/eternity/forever", "*pēgē*": "spring/fountain/source/well", "*hallomenou*": "springing up/leaping up/bubbling up/gushing", "*zōēn*": "life/existence", "*aiōnion*": "eternal/everlasting/endless" } }
• Jer 17:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.17.13", "source": "מִקְוֵ֤ה יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ יְהוָ֔ה כָּל־עֹזְבֶ֖יךָ יֵבֹ֑שׁוּ *יסורי **וְסוּרַי֙ בָּאָ֣רֶץ יִכָּתֵ֔בוּ כִּ֥י עָזְב֛וּ מְק֥וֹר מַֽיִם־חַיִּ֖ים אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*miqwēh* *yiśrāʾēl* *Yhwh* all-*ʿōzĕbêkā* *yēbōšû* and-*sûray* in-the-*ʾāreṣ* *yikkātēbû* for *ʿāzĕbû* *mĕqôr* *mayim*-*ḥayyîm* direct-object-marker-*Yhwh*", "grammar": { "*miqwēh*": "construct state, masculine singular - hope of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿōzĕbêkā*": "qal participle masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - those forsaking you", "*yēbōšû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be ashamed", "*sûray*": "qal participle masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - those turning from me", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth/land", "*yikkātēbû*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be written", "*ʿāzĕbû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they have forsaken", "*mĕqôr*": "construct state, masculine singular - fountain of", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural adjective - living" }, "variants": { "*miqwēh*": "hope/expectation/gathering place", "*ʿōzĕbêkā*": "those who forsake you/abandon you", "*sûray*": "those who turn away from me/depart from me", "*mĕqôr*": "fountain/spring/source" } }
• Rev 22:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Revelation.22.1", "source": "¶Καὶ ἔδειξέν μοι καθαρὸν ποταμὸν ὕδατος ζωῆς, λαμπρὸν ὡς κρύσταλλον, ἐκπορευόμενον ἐκ τοῦ θρόνου τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ τοῦ Ἀρνίου.", "text": "And *edeixen* to me *katharon potamon hydatos zōēs*, *lampron* as *krystallon*, *ekporeuomenon* out of the *thronou* of the *Theou* and of the *Arniou*.", "grammar": { "*edeixen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - showed/revealed", "*katharon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - pure/clean", "*potamon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - river", "*hydatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of water", "*zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of life", "*lampron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - bright/radiant", "*krystallon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - crystal", "*ekporeuomenon*": "present middle participle, accusative, masculine, singular - proceeding/flowing out", "*thronou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - throne", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*Arniou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of Lamb" }, "variants": { "*edeixen*": "showed/displayed/revealed/made visible", "*katharon*": "pure/clean/undefiled/clear", "*potamon*": "river/stream/flowing water", "*hydatos zōēs*": "water of life/living water", "*lampron*": "bright/radiant/shining/clear", "*ekporeuomenon*": "proceeding/flowing out/emerging/coming forth", "*Arniou*": "Lamb/little lamb (diminutive form)" } }
• Isa 55:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.55.2", "source": "לָמָּה תִשְׁקְלוּ־כֶסֶף בְּלוֹא־לֶחֶם וִיגִיעֲכֶם בְּלוֹא לְשָׂבְעָה שִׁמְעוּ שָׁמוֹעַ אֵלַי וְאִכְלוּ־טוֹב וְתִתְעַנַּג בַּדֶּשֶׁן נַפְשְׁכֶם", "text": "*Lāmmâ* *tišqĕlû*-*ḵesep̄* in-not-*leḥem* and-*yĕḡîʿăḵem* in-not to-*śāḇĕʿâ* *šimʿû* *šāmôaʿ* to-me and-*ʾiḵlû*-*ṭôḇ* and-*tiṯʿannaḡ* in-the-*dešen* *nap̄šĕḵem*", "grammar": { "*Lāmmâ*": "interrogative adverb - why/for what reason", "*tišqĕlû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you weigh out", "*ḵesep̄*": "noun, masculine singular - silver/money", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food", "*yĕḡîʿăḵem*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your labor/toil", "*śāḇĕʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - satisfaction/fullness", "*šimʿû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - listen/hear", "*šāmôaʿ*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - hearing/listening (intensifier)", "*ʾiḵlû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - eat", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*tiṯʿannaḡ*": "verb, hithpael imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will delight itself", "*dešen*": "noun, masculine singular - fatness/abundance/rich food", "*nap̄šĕḵem*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your soul" }, "variants": { "*Lāmmâ*": "why/for what purpose/for what reason", "*yĕḡîʿăḵem*": "your labor/toil/work/earnings", "*šāmôaʿ*": "infinitive absolute serving as emphasis", "*dešen*": "fatness/abundance/rich food/luxury", "*nap̄šĕḵem*": "your soul/life/self/being/desire" } }
• Rev 22:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Revelation.22.17", "source": "Καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα καὶ ἡ νύμφη λέγουσιν, Ἐλθε. Καὶ ὁ ἀκούων εἰπάτω, Ἐλθε. Καὶ ὁ διψῶν ἐλθέτω. Καὶ ὁ θέλων, λαμβανέτω τὸ ὕδωρ ζωῆς δωρεάν.", "text": "And the *Pneuma* and the *nymphē legousin*, *Elthe*. And the one *akouōn eipatō*, *Elthe*. And the one *dipsōn elthetō*. And the one *thelōn*, *lambanetō* the *hydōr zōēs dōrean*.", "grammar": { "*Pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*nymphē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - bride", "*legousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they say", "*Elthe*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - come", "*akouōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - hearing", "*eipatō*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let him say", "*dipsōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - thirsting", "*elthetō*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let him come", "*thelōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - willing/desiring", "*lambanetō*": "present active imperative, 3rd singular - let him take", "*hydōr*": "accusative, neuter, singular - water", "*zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of life", "*dōrean*": "accusative, feminine, singular - freely/as a gift" }, "variants": { "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*nymphē*": "bride/betrothed woman", "*akouōn*": "hearing/listening", "*dipsōn*": "thirsting/being thirsty", "*thelōn*": "willing/desiring/wishing", "*hydōr zōēs*": "water of life/living water", "*dōrean*": "freely/without cost/as a gift" } }
• Rev 21:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Revelation.21.6", "source": "Καὶ εἶπέν μοι, Γέγονε. Ἐγώ εἰμι τὸ Ἄλφα καὶ τὸ Ὦ, ἡ ἀρχὴ καὶ τὸ τέλος. Ἐγὼ τῷ διψῶντι δώσω ἐκ τῆς πηγῆς τοῦ ὕδατος τῆς ζωῆς δωρεάν.", "text": "And he-*eipen* to-me, It-has-*gegone*. *Egō* *eimi* the *Alpha* and the *Ō*, the *archē* and the *telos*. *Egō* to-the one-*dipsōnti* will-*dōsō* from the *pēgēs* of-the *hydatos* of-the *zōēs* *dōrean*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said/spoke", "*gegone*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has happened/has come to pass", "*Egō*": "nominative, 1st person singular pronoun - I", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - am", "*Alpha*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Alpha (first letter of Greek alphabet)", "*Ō*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Omega (last letter of Greek alphabet)", "*archē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - beginning/origin", "*telos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - end/goal/completion", "*dipsōnti*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, singular - thirsting/being thirsty", "*dōsō*": "future active indicative, 1st person singular - will give", "*pēgēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - spring/fountain", "*hydatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - water", "*zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - life", "*dōrean*": "adverb - freely/as a gift" }, "variants": { "*gegone*": "has happened/has come to pass/is done", "*archē*": "beginning/origin/ruler/first principle", "*telos*": "end/goal/purpose/completion", "*dipsōnti*": "thirsting/being thirsty/longing", "*pēgēs*": "spring/fountain/source", "*hydatos*": "water/liquid", "*zōēs*": "life/existence", "*dōrean*": "freely/as a gift/without payment" } }
• John 7:37 : 37 { "verseID": "John.7.37", "source": "Ἐν δὲ τῇ ἐσχάτῃ ἡμέρᾳ, τῇ μεγάλῃ τῆς ἑορτῆς, εἱστήκει ὁ Ἰησοῦς καὶ ἔκραξεν, λέγων, Ἐάν τις διψᾷ, ἐρχέσθω πρός με, καὶ πινέτω.", "text": "In *de* the *eschatē hēmera*, the *megalē* of the *heortēs*, *heistēkei* the *Iēsous* and *ekraxen*, *legōn*, *Ean tis dipsa*, *erchesthō pros* me, and *pinetō*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*eschatē*": "dative, feminine, singular - last", "*hēmera*": "dative, feminine, singular - day", "*megalē*": "dative, feminine, singular - great/important", "*heortēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - feast/festival", "*heistēkei*": "pluperfect, indicative, active, 3rd singular - had stood/was standing", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*ekraxen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd singular - cried out/shouted", "*legōn*": "present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*Ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine/feminine, singular, indefinite pronoun - anyone", "*dipsa*": "present, subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - thirsts/is thirsty", "*erchesthō*": "present, imperative, middle/passive, 3rd singular - let him come", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*pinetō*": "present, imperative, active, 3rd singular - let him drink" }, "variants": { "*de*": "but/and/now/yet", "*eschatē*": "last/final/ultimate", "*hēmera*": "day", "*megalē*": "great/important/significant", "*heortēs*": "feast/festival/celebration", "*heistēkei*": "had stood/was standing (pluperfect - continuing state)", "*Iēsous*": "Jesus (proper name)", "*ekraxen*": "cried out/shouted/exclaimed", "*legōn*": "saying/speaking", "*Ean*": "if/whenever", "*tis*": "anyone/someone", "*dipsa*": "thirsts/is thirsty", "*erchesthō*": "let him come/let him approach", "*pinetō*": "let him drink/let him partake" } }
• Jer 15:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.15.6", "source": "אַ֣תְּ נָטַ֥שְׁתְּ אֹתִ֛י נְאֻם־יְהוָ֖ה אָח֣וֹר תֵּלֵ֑כִי וָאַ֨ט אֶת־יָדִ֤י עָלַ֙יִךְ֙ וָֽאַשְׁחִיתֵ֔ךְ נִלְאֵ֖יתִי הִנָּחֵֽם׃", "text": "You *nāṭašt* me *nəʾum-YHWH*, backward *tēlēkî*; *wā-ʾaṭ* *ʾet-yādî* against-you *wā-ʾašḥîtēk*, *nilʾêtî* *hinnāḥēm*.", "grammar": { "*nāṭašt*": "qal perfect 2nd feminine singular - you have forsaken/abandoned", "*nəʾum-YHWH*": "utterance construct + divine name - declaration of Yahweh/says the LORD", "*tēlēkî*": "qal imperfect 2nd feminine singular - you will go/walk", "*wā-ʾaṭ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 1st common singular - and I stretched out", "*ʾet-yādî*": "direct object marker + noun common feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*wā-ʾašḥîtēk*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 1st common singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - and I destroyed you", "*nilʾêtî*": "niphal perfect 1st common singular - I am weary/tired", "*hinnāḥēm*": "niphal infinitive construct - of relenting/showing compassion" }, "variants": { "*nāṭašt*": "you have forsaken/abandoned/rejected", "*ʾāḥôr tēlēkî*": "you go backward/you walk behind/you turned away", "*wā-ʾaṭ ʾet-yādî*": "I stretched out my hand/I extended my hand", "*wā-ʾašḥîtēk*": "and I destroyed you/demolished you/ruined you", "*nilʾêtî hinnāḥēm*": "I am weary of relenting/I am tired of showing compassion/I am exhausted from having mercy" } }
• Ps 81:11-13 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.81.11", "source": "אָנֹכִ֨י ׀ יְה֘וָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ הַֽ֭מַּעַלְךָ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרָ֑יִם הַרְחֶב־פִּ֝֗יךָ וַאֲמַּלְאֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "*ʾānōḵî* *YHWH* your *ʾĕlōheḵā* the *hammaʿalḵā* from *ʾereṣ* *miṣrāyim*; *harḥeb*-your *pîḵā* and *waʾămallēʾēhû*", "grammar": { "*ʾānōḵî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - 'I'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'your God'", "*hammaʿalḵā*": "hiphil participle with 2nd masculine singular suffix and definite article - 'who brought you up'", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular construct - 'land of'", "*miṣrāyim*": "proper name with prefixed preposition min - 'from Egypt'", "*harḥeb*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - 'open wide'", "*pîḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'your mouth'", "*waʾămallēʾēhû*": "piel imperfect 1st singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - 'and I will fill it'" }, "variants": { "*ʾānōḵî*": "I/I am (emphatic form)", "*YHWH*": "LORD/Yahweh (divine name)", "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "your God (plural form for singular deity)", "*hammaʿalḵā*": "who brought you up/who raised you/who caused you to ascend", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/territory", "*miṣrāyim*": "Egypt/Egyptians", "*harḥeb*": "open wide/enlarge/make wide", "*pîḵā*": "your mouth/your speech", "*waʾămallēʾēhû*": "and I will fill it/I will satisfy it/I will fulfill it" } } 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.81.12", "source": "וְלֹא־שָׁמַ֣ע עַמִּ֣י לְקוֹלִ֑י וְ֝יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל לֹא־אָ֥בָה לִֽי׃", "text": "And not-*šāmaʿ* my *ʿammî* to my *qôlî* and *wəyiśrāʾēl* not-*ʾābâ* to me", "grammar": { "*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with negation and prefixed conjunction waw - 'and did not listen'", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my people'", "*qôlî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition lamed - 'to my voice'", "*wəyiśrāʾēl*": "proper name with prefixed conjunction waw - 'and Israel'", "*ʾābâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with negation - 'was not willing'" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿ*": "listened/heard/obeyed", "*ʿammî*": "my people/my nation", "*qôlî*": "my voice/my sound/my call", "*ʾābâ*": "was willing/consented/desired" } } 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.81.13", "source": "וָֽ֭אֲשַׁלְּחֵהוּ בִּשְׁרִיר֣וּת לִבָּ֑ם יֵ֝לְכ֗וּ בְּֽמוֹעֲצוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wāʾăšalləḥēhû* in *šərîrût* their *libbām*; *yēləḵû* in their *bəmôʿăṣôtêhem*", "grammar": { "*wāʾăšalləḥēhû*": "piel imperfect 1st singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - 'and I let him go/sent him away'", "*šərîrût*": "feminine singular construct - 'stubbornness of'", "*libbām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'their heart'", "*yēləḵû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they walked'", "*bəmôʿăṣôtêhem*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix and prefixed preposition bet - 'in their counsels'" }, "variants": { "*wāʾăšalləḥēhû*": "and I let him go/I sent him away/I gave him over", "*šərîrût*": "stubbornness/hardness/imagination", "*libbām*": "their heart/their mind/their inner being", "*yēləḵû*": "they walked/they went/they followed", "*bəmôʿăṣôtêhem*": "in their counsels/in their devices/in their plans" } }
• Ps 115:4-8 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.4", "source": "עֲ‍ֽ֭צַבֵּיהֶם כֶּ֣סֶף וְזָהָ֑ב מַ֝עֲשֵׂ֗ה יְדֵ֣י אָדָֽם׃", "text": "*ʿăṣabbêhem* *kesep̄* *wĕ*-*zāhāḇ*, *maʿăśēh* *yĕḏê* *ʾāḏām*.", "grammar": { "*ʿăṣabbêhem*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'idols-their'", "*kesep̄*": "noun, masculine singular, 'silver'", "*wĕ*": "conjunction, 'and'", "*zāhāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular, 'gold'", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct, 'work of'", "*yĕḏê*": "noun, feminine plural construct, 'hands of'", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular, 'man/mankind'" }, "variants": { "*ʿăṣabbêhem*": "their idols/their images", "*kesep̄*": "silver/money", "*zāhāḇ*": "gold", "*maʿăśēh*": "work/deed/product", "*yĕḏê*": "hands of/handiwork of", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/humankind/mankind" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.5", "source": "פֶּֽה־לָ֭הֶם וְלֹ֣א יְדַבֵּ֑רוּ עֵינַ֥יִם לָ֝הֶ֗ם וְלֹ֣א יִרְאֽוּ׃", "text": "*peh*-to-them *wĕ*-not *yĕḏabbērû*, *ʿênayim* to-them *wĕ*-not *yirʾû*.", "grammar": { "*peh*": "noun, masculine singular, 'mouth'", "לָהֶם": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'to them'", "*wĕ*": "conjunction, 'and'", "לֹא": "negative particle, 'not'", "*yĕḏabbērû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they speak'", "*ʿênayim*": "noun, feminine dual, 'eyes'", "*yirʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they see'" }, "variants": { "*peh*": "mouth/opening", "*yĕḏabbērû*": "speak/talk/utter", "*ʿênayim*": "eyes", "*yirʾû*": "see/perceive/observe" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.6", "source": "אָזְנַ֣יִם לָ֭הֶם וְלֹ֣א יִשְׁמָ֑עוּ אַ֥ף לָ֝הֶ֗ם וְלֹ֣א יְרִיחֽוּן׃", "text": "*ʾoznayim* to-them *wĕ*-not *yišmāʿû*, *ʾap̄* to-them *wĕ*-not *yĕrîḥûn*.", "grammar": { "*ʾoznayim*": "noun, feminine dual, 'ears'", "לָהֶם": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'to them'", "*wĕ*": "conjunction, 'and'", "לֹא": "negative particle, 'not'", "*yišmāʿû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they hear'", "*ʾap̄*": "noun, masculine singular, 'nose'", "*yĕrîḥûn*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they smell'" }, "variants": { "*ʾoznayim*": "ears", "*yišmāʿû*": "hear/listen/obey", "*ʾap̄*": "nose/nostril/face", "*yĕrîḥûn*": "smell/perceive odor" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.7", "source": "יְדֵיהֶ֤ם ׀ וְלֹ֬א יְמִישׁ֗וּן רַ֭גְלֵיהֶם וְלֹ֣א יְהַלֵּ֑כוּ לֹֽא־יֶ֝הְגּ֗וּ בִּגְרוֹנָֽם׃", "text": "*yĕḏêhem* *wĕ*-not *yĕmîšûn*, *raḡlêhem* *wĕ*-not *yĕhallēḵû*, not-*yehgû* in-*ḡĕrônām*.", "grammar": { "*yĕḏêhem*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'hands-their'", "*wĕ*": "conjunction, 'and'", "לֹא": "negative particle, 'not'", "*yĕmîšûn*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they feel/touch'", "*raḡlêhem*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'feet-their'", "*yĕhallēḵû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they walk'", "*yehgû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they utter/mutter'", "בִּגְרוֹנָם": "preposition + noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'in throat-their'" }, "variants": { "*yĕḏêhem*": "their hands", "*yĕmîšûn*": "feel/touch/handle", "*raḡlêhem*": "their feet", "*yĕhallēḵû*": "walk/go/proceed", "*yehgû*": "utter/mutter/speak", "*ḡĕrônām*": "their throat/their neck" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.8", "source": "כְּ֭מוֹהֶם יִהְי֣וּ עֹשֵׂיהֶ֑ם כֹּ֖ל אֲשֶׁר־בֹּטֵ֣חַ בָּהֶֽם׃", "text": "Like-them *yihyû* *ʿōśêhem*, all *ʾăšer*-*bōṭēaḥ* in-them.", "grammar": { "כְּמוֹהֶם": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'like them'", "*yihyû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they will be'", "*ʿōśêhem*": "participle with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'makers-their'", "כֹּל": "noun, masculine singular construct, 'all/everyone'", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle, 'who/that'", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular, 'trusting'", "בָּהֶם": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'in them'" }, "variants": { "*yihyû*": "will be/become", "*ʿōśêhem*": "their makers/their creators", "*ʾăšer*": "who/that/which", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "trusts/relies on/has confidence in" } }
• Ps 146:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.146.3", "source": "אַל־תִּבְטְח֥וּ בִנְדִיבִ֑ים בְּבֶן־אָדָ֓ם ׀ שֶׁ֤אֵֽין ל֥וֹ תְשׁוּעָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾal*-*tibṭeḥu* *bi-nedibim* *be-ben*-*ʾadam* *she-ʾeyn* *lo* *teshuʿah*", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle with jussive - do not", "*tibṭeḥu*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person plural, jussive - trust", "*bi-nedibim*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural - in nobles/princes", "*be-ben*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct - in son of", "*ʾadam*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/mankind/Adam", "*she-ʾeyn*": "relative pronoun + particle of negation - who has no", "*lo*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*teshuʿah*": "noun, feminine, singular - salvation/deliverance/help" }, "variants": { "*nedibim*": "nobles/princes/generous ones", "*ben-ʾadam*": "son of man/mortal/human being", "*teshuʿah*": "salvation/deliverance/help/rescue" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.146.4", "source": "תֵּצֵ֣א ר֭וּחוֹ יָשֻׁ֣ב לְאַדְמָת֑וֹ בַּיּ֥וֹם הַ֝ה֗וּא אָבְד֥וּ עֶשְׁתֹּנֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "*tetseʾ* *ruḥo* *yashub* *le-ʾadmato* *ba-yom* *ha-huʾ* *ʾabdu* *ʿeshtonotav*", "grammar": { "*tetseʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - goes out/departs", "*ruḥo*": "noun, feminine, singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his breath/spirit", "*yashub*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he returns", "*le-ʾadmato*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his ground/earth/soil", "*ba-yom*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine, singular - in the day", "*ha-huʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine, singular - that", "*ʾabdu*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they perish", "*ʿeshtonotav*": "noun, feminine, plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his thoughts/plans" }, "variants": { "*ruḥo*": "his breath/his spirit", "*ʾadmato*": "his ground/his earth/his soil/his dust", "*ʿeshtonotav*": "his thoughts/his plans/his schemes/his intentions" } }
• Eccl 1:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.1.2", "source": "הֲבֵ֤ל הֲבָלִים֙ אָמַ֣ר קֹהֶ֔לֶת הֲבֵ֥ל הֲבָלִ֖ים הַכֹּ֥ל הָֽבֶל׃", "text": "*Hăbêl* *hăbālîm* *ʾāmar* *Qōhelet*, *hăbêl* *hăbālîm* *hakkōl* *hābel*", "grammar": { "*Hăbêl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - vanity/breath/vapor", "*hăbālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - vanities/breaths/vapors", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - said", "*Qōhelet*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Qohelet/Preacher/Assembler", "*hakkōl*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the whole/all/everything", "*hābel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/breath/vapor" }, "variants": { "*Hăbêl*": "vanity/emptiness/breath/vapor/futility/meaninglessness", "*Qōhelet*": "Assembler/Collector/Preacher/one who gathers", "*hăbālîm*": "superlative construction with repetition - utmost vanity/complete futility" } }
• Eccl 1:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.1.14", "source": "רָאִ֙יתִי֙ אֶת־כָּל־הַֽמַּעֲשִׂ֔ים שֶֽׁנַּעֲשׂ֖וּ תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ וְהִנֵּ֥ה הַכֹּ֛ל הֶ֖בֶל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃", "text": "*Rāʾîtî* *ʾet*-*kol*-*hammaʿăśîm* *šennaʿăśû* *taḥat* *haššāmeš* *wəhinnêh* *hakkōl* *hebel* *ûrəʿût* *rûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*Rāʾîtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st common singular - I saw/observed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*hammaʿăśîm*": "article + noun, masculine plural - the works/deeds", "*šennaʿăśû*": "relative pronoun + verb, niphal perfect 3rd common plural - that were done", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*haššāmeš*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the sun", "*wəhinnêh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*hakkōl*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the whole/everything", "*hebel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/breath/vapor", "*ûrəʿût*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and striving/chasing after", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - wind/spirit" }, "variants": { "*maʿăśîm*": "works/deeds/actions/activities", "*hebel*": "vanity/emptiness/breath/vapor/futility", "*rəʿût rûaḥ*": "striving after wind/chasing wind/vexation of spirit" } }
• Eccl 2:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.11", "source": "וּפָנִ֣יתִֽי אֲנִ֗י בְּכָל־מַעֲשַׂי֙ שֶֽׁעָשׂ֣וּ יָדַ֔י וּבֶֽעָמָ֖ל שֶׁעָמַ֣לְתִּי לַעֲשׂ֑וֹת וְהִנֵּ֨ה הַכֹּ֥ל הֶ֙בֶל֙ וּרְע֣וּת ר֔וּחַ וְאֵ֥ין יִתְר֖וֹן תַּ֥חַת הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃", "text": "And *pānîtî* I in all-*maʿăśay* *sheʿāśû* *yāday* and in *ʿāmāl* *sheʿāmaltî* to *laʿăśôt* and *hinnēh* the-all *hebel* and *rĕʿût* *rûaḥ* and not *yitrôn* under the-*shāmesh*.", "grammar": { "*pānîtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I turned/faced/considered", "*maʿăśay*": "plural noun + 1st person suffix - my works", "*sheʿāśû*": "relative particle + perfect, 3rd plural - that they made", "*yāday*": "dual noun + 1st person suffix - my hands", "*ʿāmāl*": "masculine singular noun - labor/toil", "*sheʿāmaltî*": "relative particle + perfect, 1st singular - that I labored", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to do", "*hinnēh*": "presentative particle - behold", "*hebel*": "masculine singular noun - vapor/vanity", "*rĕʿût*": "feminine singular construct - striving of", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - wind/spirit", "*yitrôn*": "masculine singular noun - advantage/profit", "*shāmesh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the sun" }, "variants": { "*pānîtî*": "I turned/faced/considered/examined", "*maʿăśay sheʿāśû yāday*": "my works that my hands had done", "*ʿāmāl sheʿāmaltî laʿăśôt*": "toil that I had labored to do/accomplish", "*hebel*": "vapor/breath/emptiness/vanity/futility/meaninglessness", "*rĕʿût rûaḥ*": "striving after wind/chasing wind/vexation of spirit", "*yitrôn*": "advantage/profit/gain/benefit", "*taḥat hashāmesh*": "under the sun/in this world" } }
• Eccl 2:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.21", "source": "כִּי־יֵ֣שׁ אָדָ֗ם שֶׁעֲמָל֛וֹ בְּחָכְמָ֥ה וּבְדַ֖עַת וּבְכִשְׁר֑וֹן וּלְאָדָ֞ם שֶׁלֹּ֤א עָֽמַל־בּוֹ֙ יִתְּנֶ֣נּוּ חֶלְק֔וֹ גַּם־זֶ֥ה הֶ֖בֶל וְרָעָ֥ה רַבָּֽה׃", "text": "Because-there is *ʾādām* *sheʿămālô* in *ḥokmāh* and in *daʿat* and in *kishrôn* and to *ʾādām* *shellōʾ* *ʿāmal*-in it *yittĕnennû* *ḥelqô* also-this *hebel* and *rāʿāh* *rabbâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/person", "*sheʿămālô*": "relative particle + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - whose labor", "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition - with wisdom", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition - with knowledge", "*kishrôn*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - with skill", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - to a person", "*shellōʾ*": "relative particle + negative particle - who did not", "*ʿāmal*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he labored", "*yittĕnennû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he will give it", "*ḥelqô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his portion", "*hebel*": "masculine singular noun - vapor/vanity", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular adjective - evil", "*rabbâ*": "feminine singular adjective - great" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām sheʿămālô*": "a person whose labor/a man who works", "*ḥokmāh ûbĕdaʿat ûbĕkishrôn*": "with wisdom and knowledge and skill", "*ʾādām shellōʾ ʿāmal-bô*": "to a person who has not labored at it", "*yittĕnennû ḥelqô*": "he must give it as his share/portion", "*hebel*": "vapor/breath/emptiness/vanity/futility/meaninglessness", "*rāʿāh rabbâ*": "great evil/great misfortune/great misery" } }
• Eccl 2:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.26", "source": "כִּ֤י לְאָדָם֙ שֶׁטּ֣וֹב לְפָנָ֔יו נָתַ֛ן חָכְמָ֥ה וְדַ֖עַת וְשִׂמְחָ֑ה וְלַחוֹטֶא֩ נָתַ֨ן עִנְיָ֜ן לֶאֱס֣וֹף וְלִכְנ֗וֹס לָתֵת֙ לְטוֹב֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים גַּם־זֶ֥ה הֶ֖בֶל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃", "text": "Because to *ʾādām* *sheṭṭôb* to *pānāyw* *nātan* *ḥokmāh* and *daʿat* and *śimḥāh* and to the-*ḥôṭēʾ* *nātan* *ʿinyān* to *leʾĕsôp* and to *liknôs* to *lātēt* to *ṭôb* to *lipnê* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* also-this *hebel* and *rĕʿût* *rûaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - to a person", "*sheṭṭôb*": "relative particle + adjective, masculine singular - who is good/pleasing", "*pānāyw*": "plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition - before him", "*nātan*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave", "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*śimḥāh*": "feminine singular noun - joy", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with definite article and prefixed preposition - to the sinner", "*nātan*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave", "*ʿinyān*": "masculine singular noun - task/business", "*leʾĕsôp*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to gather", "*liknôs*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to collect", "*lātēt*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to give", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular with prefixed preposition - to good", "*lipnê*": "preposition + construct - before", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - God", "*hebel*": "masculine singular noun - vapor/vanity", "*rĕʿût*": "feminine singular construct - striving of", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - wind/spirit" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām sheṭṭôb lĕpānāyw*": "to the person who pleases Him/who is good in His sight", "*ḥokmāh wĕdaʿat wĕśimḥāh*": "wisdom and knowledge and joy", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "sinner/offender/one who misses the mark", "*ʿinyān*": "task/business/occupation/affair", "*leʾĕsôp wĕliknôs*": "to gather and collect/to gather and heap up", "*lātēt lĕṭôb lipnê hāʾĕlōhîm*": "to give to the one who pleases God/to the one good before God", "*hebel*": "vapor/breath/emptiness/vanity/futility/meaninglessness", "*rĕʿût rûaḥ*": "striving after wind/chasing wind/vexation of spirit" } }
• Eccl 4:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.4.4", "source": "וְרָאִ֨יתִֽי אֲנִ֜י אֶת־כָּל־עָמָ֗ל וְאֵת֙ כָּל־כִּשְׁר֣וֹן הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה כִּ֛י הִ֥יא קִנְאַת־אִ֖ישׁ מֵרֵעֵ֑הוּ גַּם־זֶ֥ה הֶ֖בֶל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃", "text": "*wə-rāʾîtî* *ʾănî* *ʾet*-all-*ʿāmāl* and-*ʾēt* all-*kišrôn* the-*maʿăśeh* that it *qinʾat*-*ʾîš* from-*rēʿēhû* also-this *heḇel* and-*rəʿût* *rûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wə-rāʾîtî*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - and I saw", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I/myself", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿāmāl*": "noun, masculine singular - labor/toil", "*kišrôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - success/skill", "*maʿăśeh*": "noun, masculine singular - work/deed", "*qinʾat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - envy/jealousy of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor", "*heḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/breath/vapor", "*rəʿût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - striving/chasing after", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - wind/spirit" }, "variants": { "*ʿāmāl*": "labor/toil/trouble/effort", "*kišrôn*": "success/skill/achievement/advantage", "*qinʾat*": "envy/jealousy/rivalry", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/his companion/his fellow", "*heḇel*": "vanity/emptiness/breath/vapor/futility", "*rəʿût rûaḥ*": "chasing after wind/striving after wind/vexation of spirit/herding wind" } }
• Eccl 12:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.12.8", "source": "הֲבֵ֧ל הֲבָלִ֛ים אָמַ֥ר הַקּוֹהֶ֖לֶת הַכֹּ֥ל הָֽבֶל׃", "text": "*Hăḇēl* *hăḇālîm* *ʾāmar* ha-*qôhelet* ha-*kōl* *hāḇel*", "grammar": { "*hăḇēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - vanity of", "*hăḇālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - vanities", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*qôhelet*": "qal participle, masculine singular - preacher/assembler/collector", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular - all/everything/the whole", "*hāḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/breath/emptiness" }, "variants": { "*hăḇēl* *hăḇālîm*": "vanity of vanities/utter futility/absolute emptiness (superlative construction)", "*qôhelet*": "the Preacher/Assembler/Teacher/Collector (possibly Solomon)" } }
• Isa 1:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.3", "source": "יָדַ֥ע שׁוֹר֙ קֹנֵ֔הוּ וַחֲמ֖וֹר אֵב֣וּס בְּעָלָ֑יו יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לֹ֣א יָדַ֔ע עַמִּ֖י לֹ֥א הִתְבּוֹנָֽן׃", "text": "*yāda'* *šôr* *qōnēhû* *waḥămôr* *ʾēbûs* *bᵉ'ālāyw* *yiśrāʾēl* *lōʾ* *yāda'* *'ammî* *lōʾ* *hitᵊbônān*", "grammar": { "*yāda'*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - knows", "*šôr*": "noun, masculine singular - ox", "*qōnēhû*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its owner/possessor", "*waḥămôr*": "conjunction wə- + noun, masculine singular - and [the] donkey", "*ʾēbûs*": "noun, masculine singular - feeding trough/manger", "*bᵉ'ālāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its master's", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yāda'*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - knows", "*'ammî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hitᵊbônān*": "verb, hitpael perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - consider/understand/discern" }, "variants": { "*yāda'*": "knows/understands/recognizes/acknowledges", "*qōnēhû*": "owner/possessor/acquirer", "*ʾēbûs*": "feeding trough/manger/crib", "*bᵉ'ālāyw*": "master's/owner's/lord's", "*hitᵊbônān*": "consider/understand/discern/perceive" } }
• Isa 5:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.13", "source": "לָכֵ֛ן גָּלָ֥ה עַמִּ֖י מִבְּלִי־דָ֑עַת וּכְבוֹדוֹ֙ מְתֵ֣י רָעָ֔ב וַהֲמוֹנ֖וֹ צִחֵ֥ה צָמָֽא׃", "text": "Therefore *lākēn* *gālâ* my *ʿammî* from *mibblî*-*dāʿat*, and its *ûkəbôdô* are *mətê* *rāʿāb*, and its *wahămônô* *ṣiḥēh* *ṣāmāʾ*.", "grammar": { "*lākēn*": "adverb - therefore", "*gālâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - has gone into exile", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*mibblî*": "preposition with negative particle - from lack of", "*dāʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*ûkəbôdô*": "conjunction with masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and its honorable men", "*mətê*": "masculine plural construct - men of", "*rāʿāb*": "masculine singular noun - hunger/famine", "*wahămônô*": "conjunction with masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and its multitude", "*ṣiḥēh*": "masculine singular adjective - parched", "*ṣāmāʾ*": "masculine singular noun - thirst" }, "variants": { "*gālâ*": "gone into exile/been deported/removed", "*mibblî*": "from lack of/without/because of no", "*kəbôdô*": "its honorable men/its nobility/its glory", "*mətê*": "men of/people of/dying of", "*hămônô*": "its multitude/its crowd/its tumult", "*ṣiḥēh*": "parched/dried up/scorched" } }
• Isa 44:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.9", "source": "יֹֽצְרֵי־פֶ֤סֶל כֻּלָּם֙ תֹּ֔הוּ וַחֲמוּדֵיהֶ֖ם בַּל־יוֹעִ֑ילוּ וְעֵדֵיהֶ֣ם הֵׄ֗מָּׄהׄ בַּל־יִרְא֛וּ וּבַל־יֵדְע֖וּ לְמַ֥עַן יֵבֹֽשׁוּ׃", "text": "*yōṣrê-p̄esel* *kullām* *tōhû* *wa-ḥămûdêhem* *bal-yôʿîlû* *wə-ʿēdêhem* *hēmmāh* *bal-yirʾû* *û-ḇal-yēdʿû* *ləmaʿan* *yēḇōšû*", "grammar": { "*yōṣrê-p̄esel*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - formers of idol", "*kullām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*tōhû*": "noun, masculine singular - emptiness/vanity", "*wa-ḥămûdêhem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their desired things", "*bal-yôʿîlû*": "negative particle + verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they do not profit", "*wə-ʿēdêhem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their witnesses", "*hēmmāh*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*bal-yirʾû*": "negative particle + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they do not see", "*û-ḇal-yēdʿû*": "conjunction + negative particle + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they do not know", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - so that", "*yēḇōšû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be ashamed" }, "variants": { "*yōṣrê*": "formers of/shapers of/makers of", "*p̄esel*": "idol/carved image/graven image", "*tōhû*": "emptiness/vanity/nothingness/chaos", "*ḥămûdêhem*": "their desired things/their delights/their precious objects", "*yôʿîlû*": "they profit/they benefit/they help", "*ʿēdêhem*": "their witnesses/their testifiers", "*yēḇōšû*": "they will be ashamed/they will be put to shame/they will be disgraced" } } 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.10", "source": "מִֽי־יָצַ֥ר אֵ֖ל וּפֶ֣סֶל נָסָ֑ךְ לְבִלְתִּ֖י הוֹעִֽיל׃", "text": "*mî-yāṣar* *ʾēl* *û-p̄esel* *nāsāḵ* *ləḇiltî* *hôʿîl*", "grammar": { "*mî-yāṣar*": "interrogative pronoun + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - who has formed", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - god/deity", "*û-p̄esel*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and idol", "*nāsāḵ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he cast/poured", "*ləḇiltî*": "preposition + negative particle - for not", "*hôʿîl*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to profit" }, "variants": { "*yāṣar*": "formed/fashioned/shaped", "*ʾēl*": "god/deity/divine being/mighty one", "*p̄esel*": "idol/carved image/graven image", "*nāsāḵ*": "cast/poured/molded", "*ləḇiltî hôʿîl*": "for no profit/to be useless/without benefit" } } 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.11", "source": "הֵ֤ן כָּל־חֲבֵרָיו֙ יֵבֹ֔שׁוּ וְחָרָשִׁ֥ים הֵ֖מָּה מֵֽאָדָ֑ם יִֽתְקַבְּצ֤וּ כֻלָּם֙ יַֽעֲמֹ֔דוּ יִפְחֲד֖וּ יֵבֹ֥שׁוּ יָֽחַד׃", "text": "*hēn* *kāl-ḥăḇērāyw* *yēḇōšû* *wə-ḥārāšîm* *hēmmāh* *mēʾādām* *yitqabbəṣû* *ḵullām* *yaʿămōdû* *yip̄ḥădû* *yēḇōšû* *yāḥad*", "grammar": { "*hēn*": "interjection - behold/look", "*kāl-ḥăḇērāyw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - all his companions", "*yēḇōšû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be ashamed", "*wə-ḥārāšîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and craftsmen", "*hēmmāh*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*mēʾādām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from mankind", "*yitqabbəṣû*": "verb, hitpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will gather themselves", "*ḵullām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*yaʿămōdû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will stand", "*yip̄ḥădû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will dread", "*yēḇōšû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be ashamed", "*yāḥad*": "adverb - together" }, "variants": { "*ḥăḇērāyw*": "his companions/his associates/his fellows", "*yēḇōšû*": "they will be ashamed/they will be put to shame/they will be disgraced", "*ḥārāšîm*": "craftsmen/artisans/workers", "*mēʾādām*": "from mankind/from humanity/merely human", "*yitqabbəṣû*": "they will gather themselves/they will assemble", "*yaʿămōdû*": "they will stand/they will take a stand", "*yip̄ḥădû*": "they will dread/they will fear/they will be terrified" } } 12 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.12", "source": "חָרַ֤שׁ בַּרְזֶל֙ מַֽעֲצָ֔ד וּפָעַל֙ בַּפֶּחָ֔ם וּבַמַּקָּב֖וֹת יִצְּרֵ֑הוּ וַיִּפְעָלֵ֙הוּ֙ בִּזְר֣וֹעַ כֹּח֔וֹ גַּם־רָעֵב֙ וְאֵ֣ין כֹּ֔חַ לֹא־שָׁ֥תָה מַ֖יִם וַיִּיעָֽף׃", "text": "*ḥāraš* *barzel* *maʿăṣād* *û-p̄āʿal* *bappeḥām* *û-ḇammaqāḇôt* *yiṣṣərēhû* *wayyip̄ʿālēhû* *bizrôaʿ* *kōḥô* *gam-rāʿēḇ* *wə-ʾên* *kōaḥ* *lōʾ-šātāh* *mayim* *wayyîʿāp̄*", "grammar": { "*ḥāraš*": "noun, masculine singular - craftsman", "*barzel*": "noun, masculine singular - iron", "*maʿăṣād*": "noun, masculine singular - axe/cutting tool", "*û-p̄āʿal*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he works", "*bappeḥām*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the coals", "*û-ḇammaqāḇôt*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, feminine plural - and with hammers", "*yiṣṣərēhû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he shapes it", "*wayyip̄ʿālēhû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he works it", "*bizrôaʿ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - with arm of", "*kōḥô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his strength", "*gam-rāʿēḇ*": "adverb + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - also he is hungry", "*wə-ʾên*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is no", "*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - strength", "*lōʾ-šātāh*": "negative particle + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has not drunk", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*wayyîʿāp̄*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he is weary" }, "variants": { "*ḥāraš*": "craftsman/smith/artisan", "*maʿăṣād*": "axe/cutting tool/chisel", "*p̄āʿal*": "works/labors/makes", "*peḥām*": "coals/charcoal", "*maqāḇôt*": "hammers/mallets", "*yiṣṣərēhû*": "he shapes it/he forms it/he fashions it", "*yip̄ʿālēhû*": "he works it/he makes it/he fashions it", "*rāʿēḇ*": "hungry/famished", "*yîʿāp̄*": "he is weary/he grows faint/he is exhausted" } } 13 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.13", "source": "חָרַ֣שׁ עֵצִים֮ נָ֣טָה קָו֒ יְתָאֲרֵ֣הוּ בַשֶּׂ֔רֶד יַעֲשֵׂ֙הוּ֙ בַּמַּקְצֻע֔וֹת וּבַמְּחוּגָ֖ה יְתָאֳרֵ֑הוּ וַֽיַּעֲשֵׂ֙הוּ֙ כְּתַבְנִ֣ית אִ֔ישׁ כְּתִפְאֶ֥רֶת אָדָ֖ם לָשֶׁ֥בֶת בָּֽיִת׃", "text": "*ḥāraš* *ʿēṣîm* *nāṭāh* *qāw* *yətāʾărēhû* *baśśered* *yaʿăśēhû* *bammaqṣuʿôt* *û-ḇamməḥûḡāh* *yətāʾŏrēhû* *wayyaʿăśēhû* *kəṯaḇnîṯ* *ʾîš* *kəṯip̄ʾereṯ* *ʾādām* *lāšeḇeṯ* *bāyiṯ*", "grammar": { "*ḥāraš*": "noun, masculine singular - craftsman", "*ʿēṣîm*": "noun, masculine plural - wood/trees", "*nāṭāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he stretches out", "*qāw*": "noun, masculine singular - line/measuring line", "*yətāʾărēhû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he marks it out", "*baśśered*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the stylus/chalk line", "*yaʿăśēhû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he makes it", "*bammaqṣuʿôt*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine plural - with the planes/chisels", "*û-ḇamməḥûḡāh*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and with the compass", "*yətāʾŏrēhû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he marks it", "*wayyaʿăśēhû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he makes it", "*kəṯaḇnîṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - according to the pattern of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*kəṯip̄ʾereṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - according to the beauty of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/human", "*lāšeḇeṯ*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to dwell", "*bāyiṯ*": "noun, masculine singular - house" }, "variants": { "*ḥāraš*": "craftsman/artisan/worker in", "*ʿēṣîm*": "wood/trees/timber", "*nāṭāh qāw*": "stretches out a line/extends a measuring line", "*yətāʾărēhû*": "marks it out/outlines it/traces it", "*śered*": "stylus/red chalk/marking tool", "*maqṣuʿôt*": "planes/chisels/carving tools", "*məḥûḡāh*": "compass/circle-maker", "*taḇnîṯ*": "pattern/form/figure/likeness", "*tip̄ʾereṯ*": "beauty/glory/splendor", "*lāšeḇeṯ bāyiṯ*": "to dwell in a house/for household residence" } } 14 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.14", "source": "לִכְרָת־ל֣וֹ אֲרָזִ֔ים וַיִּקַּ֤ח תִּרְזָה֙ וְאַלּ֔וֹן וַיְאַמֶּץ־ל֖וֹ בַּעֲצֵי־יָ֑עַר נָטַ֥ע אֹ֖רֶן וְגֶ֥שֶׁם יְגַדֵּֽל׃", "text": "*liḵrāṯ-lô* *ʾărāzîm* *wayyiqqaḥ* *tirzāh* *wə-ʾallôn* *wayʾammeṣ-lô* *baʿăṣê-yāʿar* *nāṭaʿ* *ʾōren* *wə-ḡešem* *yəḡaddēl*", "grammar": { "*liḵrāṯ-lô*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to cut down for himself", "*ʾărāzîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cedars", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he takes", "*tirzāh*": "noun, feminine singular - cypress/evergreen oak", "*wə-ʾallôn*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and oak", "*wayʾammeṣ-lô*": "conjunction + verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he selects for himself", "*baʿăṣê-yāʿar*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - among the trees of forest", "*nāṭaʿ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he plants", "*ʾōren*": "noun, masculine singular - pine/ash tree", "*wə-ḡešem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and rain", "*yəḡaddēl*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - makes grow" }, "variants": { "*liḵrāṯ*": "to cut down/to cut off/to fell", "*ʾărāzîm*": "cedars/cedar trees", "*tirzāh*": "cypress/holm oak/evergreen oak", "*ʾallôn*": "oak/oak tree", "*yʾammeṣ*": "selects/strengthens/secures", "*ʿăṣê-yāʿar*": "trees of forest/forest trees/woodland trees", "*ʾōren*": "pine/ash/fir", "*yəḡaddēl*": "makes grow/nurtures/raises up" } } 15 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.15", "source": "וְהָיָ֤ה לְאָדָם֙ לְבָעֵ֔ר וַיִּקַּ֤ח מֵהֶם֙ וַיָּ֔חָם אַף־יַשִּׂ֖יק וְאָ֣פָה לָ֑חֶם אַף־יִפְעַל־אֵל֙ וַיִּשְׁתָּ֔חוּ עָשָׂ֥הוּ פֶ֖סֶל וַיִּסְגָּד־לָֽמוֹ׃", "text": "*wəhāyāh* *ləʾādām* *ləḇāʿēr* *wayyiqqaḥ* *mēhem* *wayyāḥām* *ʾap̄-yaśśîq* *wəʾāp̄āh* *lāḥem* *ʾap̄-yip̄ʿal-ʾēl* *wayyištāḥû* *ʿāśāhû* *p̄esel* *wayyisggād-lāmô*", "grammar": { "*wəhāyāh*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and it becomes", "*ləʾādām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for a person", "*ləḇāʿēr*": "preposition + verb, piel infinitive construct - for burning", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he takes", "*mēhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - from them", "*wayyāḥām*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he warms himself", "*ʾap̄-yaśśîq*": "adverb + verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - indeed he kindles", "*wəʾāp̄āh*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and bakes", "*lāḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread", "*ʾap̄-yip̄ʿal-ʾēl*": "adverb + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + noun, masculine singular - indeed he makes a god", "*wayyištāḥû*": "conjunction + verb, hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he worships", "*ʿāśāhû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he makes it", "*p̄esel*": "noun, masculine singular - an idol", "*wayyisggād-lāmô*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix (archaic) - and he bows down to it" }, "variants": { "*ləḇāʿēr*": "for burning/for fuel/for kindling", "*wayyāḥām*": "and he warms himself/and he gets warm", "*yaśśîq*": "he kindles/he lights/he sets ablaze", "*ʾāp̄āh*": "bakes/prepares", "*yip̄ʿal-ʾēl*": "he makes a god/he fashions a deity", "*yištāḥû*": "he worships/he bows down/he prostrates himself", "*p̄esel*": "idol/carved image/graven image", "*yisggād*": "he bows down/he prostrates himself/he worships" } } 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.16", "source": "חֶצְיוֹ֙ שָׂרַ֣ף בְּמוֹ־אֵ֔שׁ עַל־חֶצְיוֹ֙ בָּשָׂ֣ר יֹאכֵ֔ל יִצְלֶ֥ה צָלִ֖י וְיִשְׂבָּ֑ע אַף־יָחֹם֙ וְיֹאמַ֣ר הֶאָ֔ח חַמּוֹתִ֖י רָאִ֥יתִי אֽוּר׃", "text": "*ḥeṣyô* *śārap̄* *bəmô-ʾēš* *ʿal-ḥeṣyô* *bāśār* *yōʾḵēl* *yiṣleh* *ṣālî* *wəyiśbāʿ* *ʾap̄-yāḥōm* *wəyōʾmar* *heʾāḥ* *ḥammôṯî* *rāʾîṯî* *ʾûr*", "grammar": { "*ḥeṣyô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - half of it", "*śārap̄*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he burns", "*bəmô-ʾēš*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - in fire", "*ʿal-ḥeṣyô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon half of it", "*bāśār*": "noun, masculine singular - meat/flesh", "*yōʾḵēl*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he eats", "*yiṣleh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he roasts", "*ṣālî*": "noun, masculine singular - roast meat", "*wəyiśbāʿ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he is satisfied", "*ʾap̄-yāḥōm*": "adverb + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - indeed he warms himself", "*wəyōʾmar*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he says", "*heʾāḥ*": "interjection - aha", "*ḥammôṯî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I am warm", "*rāʾîṯî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have seen", "*ʾûr*": "noun, masculine singular - fire/flame" }, "variants": { "*ḥeṣyô*": "half of it/part of it", "*bəmô-ʾēš*": "in fire/in the fire", "*bāśār*": "meat/flesh/food", "*yiṣleh ṣālî*": "he roasts meat/he prepares roasted food", "*yiśbāʿ*": "he is satisfied/he is filled/he has enough", "*yāḥōm*": "he warms himself/he gets warm", "*heʾāḥ*": "aha/ah/hurrah (expression of satisfaction)", "*ʾûr*": "fire/flame/light" } } 17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.17", "source": "וּשְׁאֵ֣רִית֔וֹ לְאֵ֥ל עָשָׂ֖ה לְפִסְל֑וֹ *יסגוד־**יִסְגָּד־ל֤וֹ וְיִשְׁתַּ֙חוּ֙ וְיִתְפַּלֵּ֣ל אֵלָ֔יו וְיֹאמַר֙ הַצִּילֵ֔נִי כִּ֥י אֵלִ֖י אָֽתָּה׃", "text": "*û-šəʾērîṯô* *ləʾēl* *ʿāśāh* *ləp̄islô* *yisggād-lô* *wəyištaḥû* *wəyiṯpallēl* *ʾēlāyw* *wəyōʾmar* *haṣṣîlēnî* *kî* *ʾēlî* *ʾāttāh*", "grammar": { "*û-šəʾērîṯô*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and its remainder", "*ləʾēl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for a god", "*ʿāśāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he makes", "*ləp̄islô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for his idol", "*yisggād-lô*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he bows down to it", "*wəyištaḥû*": "conjunction + verb, hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he worships", "*wəyiṯpallēl*": "conjunction + verb, hitpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he prays", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to it", "*wəyōʾmar*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he says", "*haṣṣîlēnî*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - deliver me", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾēlî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my god", "*ʾāttāh*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you" }, "variants": { "*šəʾērîṯô*": "its remainder/its residue/the rest of it", "*ʿāśāh*": "he makes/he creates/he fashions", "*p̄islô*": "his idol/his carved image/his graven image", "*yisggād*": "he bows down/he prostrates himself/he worships", "*yištaḥû*": "he worships/he bows down/he prostrates himself", "*yiṯpallēl*": "he prays/he intercedes/he supplicates", "*haṣṣîlēnî*": "deliver me/save me/rescue me" } } 18 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.18", "source": "לֹ֥א יָדְע֖וּ וְלֹ֣א יָבִ֑ינוּ כִּ֣י טַ֤ח מֵֽרְאוֹת֙ עֵֽינֵיהֶ֔ם מֵהַשְׂכִּ֖יל לִבֹּתָֽם׃", "text": "*lōʾ* *yādʿû* *wəlōʾ* *yāḇînû* *kî* *ṭaḥ* *mērʾôṯ* *ʿênêhem* *mēhaśkîl* *libbōṯām*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yādʿû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they know", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yāḇînû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they understand", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ṭaḥ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has plastered/smeared", "*mērʾôṯ*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - from seeing", "*ʿênêhem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their eyes", "*mēhaśkîl*": "preposition + verb, hiphil infinitive construct - from understanding/comprehending", "*libbōṯām*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hearts" }, "variants": { "*yādʿû*": "they know/they are aware/they perceive", "*yāḇînû*": "they understand/they comprehend/they discern", "*ṭaḥ*": "he has plastered/he has smeared/he has covered/he has shut", "*mērʾôṯ*": "from seeing/from perceiving/to keep from seeing", "*mēhaśkîl*": "from understanding/from comprehending/from gaining insight" } } 19 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.19", "source": "וְלֹא־יָשִׁ֣יב אֶל־לִבּ֗וֹ וְלֹ֨א דַ֥עַת וְלֹֽא־תְבוּנָה֮ לֵאמֹר֒ חֶצְי֞וֹ שָׂרַ֣פְתִּי בְמוֹ־אֵ֗שׁ וְ֠אַף אָפִ֤יתִי עַל־גֶּחָלָיו֙ לֶ֔חֶם אֶצְלֶ֥ה בָשָׂ֖ר וְאֹכֵ֑ל וְיִתְרוֹ֙ לְתוֹעֵבָ֣ה אֶעֱשֶׂ֔ה לְב֥וּל עֵ֖ץ אֶסְגּֽוֹד׃", "text": "*wəlōʾ-yāšîḇ* *ʾel-libbô* *wəlōʾ* *ḏaʿaṯ* *wəlōʾ-ṯəḇûnāh* *lēʾmōr* *ḥeṣyô* *śārap̄tî* *ḇəmô-ʾēš* *wəʾap̄* *ʾāp̄îṯî* *ʿal-geḥālāyw* *leḥem* *ʾeṣleh* *ḇāśār* *wəʾōḵēl* *wəyiṯrô* *ləṯôʿēḇāh* *ʾeʿĕśeh* *ləḇûl* *ʿēṣ* *ʾesggôḏ*", "grammar": { "*wəlōʾ-yāšîḇ*": "conjunction + negative particle + verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he does not take to heart", "*ʾel-libbô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his heart", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and no", "*ḏaʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*wəlōʾ-ṯəḇûnāh*": "conjunction + negative particle + noun, feminine singular - and no understanding", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ḥeṣyô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - half of it", "*śārap̄tî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I burned", "*ḇəmô-ʾēš*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - in fire", "*wəʾap̄*": "conjunction + adverb - and indeed", "*ʾāp̄îṯî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I baked", "*ʿal-geḥālāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon its coals", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread", "*ʾeṣleh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I roast", "*ḇāśār*": "noun, masculine singular - flesh/meat", "*wəʾōḵēl*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I eat", "*wəyiṯrô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and its remainder", "*ləṯôʿēḇāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for an abomination", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I make", "*ləḇûl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to a block of", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - wood", "*ʾesggôḏ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I bow down" }, "variants": { "*yāšîḇ ʾel-libbô*": "takes to heart/considers/reflects upon", "*ḏaʿaṯ*": "knowledge/awareness/perception", "*ṯəḇûnāh*": "understanding/intelligence/insight", "*śārap̄tî*": "I burned/I consumed with fire", "*ʾāp̄îṯî*": "I baked/I cooked", "*geḥālāyw*": "its coals/its embers", "*ʾeṣleh*": "I roast/I cook", "*yiṯrô*": "its remainder/its residue/the rest of it", "*ṯôʿēḇāh*": "abomination/detestable thing/something abhorrent", "*ḇûl*": "block/log/piece", "*ʾesggôḏ*": "I bow down/I worship/I prostrate myself" } } 20 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.20", "source": "רֹעֶ֣ה אֵ֔פֶר לֵ֥ב הוּתַ֖ל הִטָּ֑הוּ וְלֹֽא־יַצִּ֤יל אֶת־נַפְשׁוֹ֙ וְלֹ֣א יֹאמַ֔ר הֲל֥וֹא שֶׁ֖קֶר בִּימִינִֽי׃", "text": "*rōʿeh* *ʾēp̄er* *lēḇ* *hûṯal* *hiṭṭāhû* *wəlōʾ-yaṣṣîl* *ʾeṯ-nap̄šô* *wəlōʾ* *yōʾmar* *hălôʾ* *šeqer* *bîmînî*", "grammar": { "*rōʿeh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - feeding on", "*ʾēp̄er*": "noun, masculine singular - ashes", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*hûṯal*": "verb, hophal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is deceived", "*hiṭṭāhû*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - has led him astray", "*wəlōʾ-yaṣṣîl*": "conjunction + negative particle + verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he cannot deliver", "*ʾeṯ-nap̄šô*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yōʾmar*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - is not", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - a lie", "*bîmînî*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - in my right hand" }, "variants": { "*rōʿeh ʾēp̄er*": "feeding on ashes/shepherding ashes/tending to ashes", "*lēḇ hûṯal*": "a deceived heart/a deluded heart", "*hiṭṭāhû*": "has led him astray/has turned him aside/has deluded him", "*yaṣṣîl*": "deliver/save/rescue", "*nap̄šô*": "his soul/his life/himself", "*šeqer*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*bîmînî*": "in my right hand/in my power" } }
• Isa 46:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.46.6", "source": "הַזָּלִ֤ים זָהָב֙ מִכִּ֔יס וְכֶ֖סֶף בַּקָּנֶ֣ה יִשְׁקֹ֑לוּ יִשְׂכְּר֤וּ צוֹרֵף֙ וְיַעֲשֵׂ֣הוּ אֵ֔ל יִסְגְּד֖וּ אַף־יִֽשְׁתַּחֲוּֽוּ׃", "text": "The-*zālîm zāhāb* from-*kîs* wə-*kesep* in-the-*qāneh yišqōlû*; *yiśkərû ṣôrēp* wə-*yaʿăśēhû ʾēl*, *yisgədû* indeed-*yištaḥăwû*.", "grammar": { "*zālîm*": "participle, masculine, plural - lavishing/pouring out", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold", "*kîs*": "noun, masculine, singular - purse/bag", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine, singular - silver/money", "*qāneh*": "noun, masculine, singular - reed/measuring rod/balance", "*yišqōlû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - they weigh", "*yiśkərû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - they hire", "*ṣôrēp*": "participle, masculine, singular - goldsmith/refiner", "*yaʿăśēhû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they make it", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine, singular - god/deity", "*yisgədû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - they bow down", "*yištaḥăwû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural, hitpael - they prostrate themselves" }, "variants": { "*zālîm*": "lavishing/pouring out/spending freely", "*kîs*": "purse/bag/pouch", "*qāneh*": "reed/measuring rod/balance/scale", "*yišqōlû*": "weigh/measure/pay", "*yiśkərû*": "hire/employ/pay", "*ṣôrēp*": "goldsmith/refiner/metalworker", "*ʾēl*": "god/deity/divine being", "*yisgədû*": "bow down/worship/pay homage", "*yištaḥăwû*": "prostrate themselves/worship/bow down" } } 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.46.7", "source": "יִ֠שָּׂאֻהוּ עַל־כָּתֵ֨ף יִסְבְּלֻ֜הוּ וְיַנִּיחֻ֤הוּ תַחְתָּיו֙ וְיַֽעֲמֹ֔ד מִמְּקוֹמ֖וֹ לֹ֣א יָמִ֑ישׁ אַף־יִצְעַ֤ק אֵלָיו֙ וְלֹ֣א יַעֲנֶ֔ה מִצָּרָת֖וֹ לֹ֥א יוֹשִׁיעֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*yiśśāʾuhû* upon-*kātēp*, *yisbəluhû* wə-*yannîḥuhû* under-him wə-*yaʿămōd*; from-*məqômô lōʾ yāmîš*; indeed-*yiṣʿaq* to-him wə-*lōʾ yaʿăneh*, from-*ṣārātô lōʾ yôšîʿennû*.", "grammar": { "*yiśśāʾuhû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they will carry him", "*kātēp*": "noun, feminine, singular - shoulder", "*yisbəluhû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they will bear him", "*yannîḥuhû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix, hiphil - they will set him down", "*yaʿămōd*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will stand", "*məqômô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his place", "*yāmîš*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, hiphil - he will move", "*yiṣʿaq*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will cry out", "*yaʿăneh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will answer", "*ṣārātô*": "noun, feminine, plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his troubles", "*yôšîʿennû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix, hiphil - he will save him" }, "variants": { "*yiśśāʾuhû*": "they lift him/they carry him/they bear him", "*yisbəluhû*": "they bear him/they carry him/they support him", "*yannîḥuhû*": "they set him down/they place him/they leave him", "*yaʿămōd*": "he stands/he remains/he endures", "*yāmîš*": "he moves/he departs/he removes", "*yiṣʿaq*": "he cries out/he calls/he shouts", "*yaʿăneh*": "he answers/he responds/he replies", "*ṣārātô*": "his troubles/his distress/his adversities", "*yôšîʿennû*": "he saves him/he delivers him/he rescues him" } }
• Isa 63:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Isaiah.63.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אַךְ־עַמִּ֣י הֵ֔מָּה בָּנִ֖ים לֹ֣א יְשַׁקֵּ֑רוּ וַיְהִ֥י לָהֶ֖ם לְמוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃", "text": "And he *yōʾmer*, surely *ʿammî* *hēmmāh*, *bānîm* not *yĕšaqqērû*, and he *wayĕhî* for them as *môšîaʿ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction waw + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾaḵ*": "adverb - surely/only/indeed", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*hēmmāh*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - children/sons", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yĕšaqqērû*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will deal falsely", "*wayĕhî*": "conjunction waw + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he became", "*lāhem*": "preposition lamed with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - for them", "*lĕmôšîaʿ*": "preposition lamed + Hiphil participle, masculine singular - as a savior" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "he said/he thought/he commanded", "*ʿammî*": "my people/my nation", "*yĕšaqqērû*": "they will deal falsely/they will deceive/they will be faithless", "*môšîaʿ*": "savior/deliverer/rescuer" } }
• Jer 1:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.1.16", "source": "וְדִבַּרְתִּ֤י מִשְׁפָּטַי֙ אוֹתָ֔ם עַ֖ל כָּל־רָעָתָ֑ם אֲשֶׁ֣ר עֲזָב֗וּנִי וַֽיְקַטְּרוּ֙ לֵאלֹהִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֔ים וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲו֖וּ לְמַעֲשֵׂ֥י יְדֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*dibbartî* *mišpāṭay* *ʾôtām* upon all-*rāʿātām* *ʾăšer* *ʿăzābûnî* and-*yĕqaṭṭĕrû* to-*ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăḥērîm* and-*yištaḥăwû* to-*maʿăśê* *yĕdêhem*", "grammar": { "*dibbartî*": "Piel perfect 1st singular - I will speak/pronounce", "*mišpāṭay*": "plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my judgments", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*rāʿātām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their evil/wickedness", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/which/that", "*ʿăzābûnî*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural with 1st person singular suffix - they forsook me", "*yĕqaṭṭĕrû*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they burned incense/offerings", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "plural noun - gods", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "adjective masculine plural - other", "*yištaḥăwû*": "Hishtaphel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they bowed down/worshiped", "*maʿăśê*": "plural construct - works of", "*yĕdêhem*": "dual noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their hands" }, "variants": { "*dibbartî* *mišpāṭay*": "I will speak my judgments/I will pronounce my verdicts", "*rāʿātām*": "their evil/their wickedness/their wrongdoing", "*ʿăzābûnî*": "they forsook me/they abandoned me/they rejected me", "*yĕqaṭṭĕrû*": "they burned incense/they made offerings/they sacrificed", "*yištaḥăwû*": "they bowed down/they worshiped/they prostrated themselves" } }
• Jer 2:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.11", "source": "הַהֵימִ֥יר גּוֹי֙ אֱלֹהִ֔ים וְהֵ֖מָּה לֹ֣א אֱלֹהִ֑ים וְעַמִּ֛י הֵמִ֥יר כְּבוֹד֖וֹ בְּל֥וֹא יוֹעִֽיל׃", "text": "*Ha-hêmîr* *gôy* *ʾĕlōhîm* *wə-hēmmāh* *lōʾ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *wə-ʿammî* *hēmîr* *kəbôdô* *bəlôʾ* *yôʿîl*", "grammar": { "*Ha-hêmîr*": "interrogative particle + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has exchanged", "*gôy*": "noun, masculine singular - nation", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods", "*wə-hēmmāh*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd masculine plural - and they", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods", "*wə-ʿammî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - and my people", "*hēmîr*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has exchanged", "*kəbôdô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his glory/honor", "*bəlôʾ*": "preposition + negative particle - for no", "*yôʿîl*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - profit" }, "variants": { "*hêmîr*": "exchanged/substituted/changed", "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentiles", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/God/divine beings", "*kəbôdô*": "his glory/his honor/his majestic presence", "*yôʿîl*": "profit/benefit/help/avail" } }
• Jer 2:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.17", "source": "הֲלוֹא־זֹ֖את תַּעֲשֶׂה־לָּ֑ךְ עָזְבֵךְ֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהַ֔יִךְ בְּעֵ֖ת מוֹלִיכֵ֥ךְ בַּדָּֽרֶךְ׃", "text": "*Hălôʾ*-*zōʾt* *taʿăśeh*-*lāk* *ʿāzəbēk* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhayik* *bə-ʿēt* *môlîkēk* *ba-dārek*", "grammar": { "*Hălôʾ*-*zōʾt*": "interrogative particle + negative particle + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - is not this", "*taʿăśeh*-*lāk*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - it does to you", "*ʿāzəbēk*": "qal infinitive construct + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your forsaking", "*ʾet*-*YHWH*": "direct object marker + divine name - YHWH", "*ʾĕlōhayik*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your God", "*bə-ʿēt*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - in time of", "*môlîkēk*": "hiphil infinitive construct + 2nd feminine singular suffix - his leading you", "*ba-dārek*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the way" }, "variants": { "*taʿăśeh*": "it does/it brings/it causes", "*ʿāzəbēk*": "your forsaking/your abandoning/your leaving", "*ʾĕlōhayik*": "your God", "*ʿēt*": "time/period/season", "*môlîkēk*": "his leading you/his guiding you/his bringing you", "*dārek*": "way/path/road/journey" } }
• Jer 2:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.26", "source": "כְּבֹ֤שֶׁת גַּנָּב֙ כִּ֣י יִמָּצֵ֔א כֵּ֥ן הֹבִ֖ישׁוּ בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל הֵ֤מָּה מַלְכֵיהֶם֙ שָֽׂרֵיהֶ֔ם וְכֹהֲנֵיהֶ֖ם וּנְבִיאֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*kəbōšet* *gannāb* *kî* *yimmāṣēʾ* *kēn* *hōbîšû* *bêt* *yiśrāʾēl* *hēmmāh* *malkêhem* *śārêhem* *wəkōhănêhem* *ūnəbîʾêhem*", "grammar": { "*kəbōšet*": "preposition + feminine singular construct noun - like the shame of", "*gannāb*": "masculine singular noun - thief", "*kî*": "conjunction - when", "*yimmāṣēʾ*": "imperfect Niphal, 3rd masculine singular - he is found/caught", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*hōbîšû*": "perfect Hiphil, 3rd common plural - they are put to shame", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct noun - house of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*hēmmāh*": "3rd masculine plural pronoun - they", "*malkêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their kings", "*śārêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their princes/officials", "*wəkōhănêhem*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their priests", "*ūnəbîʾêhem*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their prophets" }, "variants": { "*bōšet*": "shame/disgrace/humiliation", "*gannāb*": "thief/robber", "*yimmāṣēʾ*": "he is found/caught/discovered", "*hōbîšû*": "they are put to shame/disgraced/humiliated", "*bêt*": "house/household/family/dynasty of", "*śārêhem*": "their princes/officials/leaders", "*kōhănêhem*": "their priests/religious leaders", "*nəbîʾêhem*": "their prophets/seers" } }
• Jer 2:31-32 : 31 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.31", "source": "הַדּ֗וֹר אַתֶּם֙ רְא֣וּ דְבַר־יְהוָ֔ה הֲמִדְבָּ֤ר הָיִי֙תִי֙ לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אִ֛ם אֶ֥רֶץ מַאְפֵּ֖לְיָ֑ה מַדּ֜וּעַ אָמְר֤וּ עַמִּי֙ רַ֔דְנוּ לֽוֹא־נָב֥וֹא ע֖וֹד אֵלֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*haddôr* *ʾattem* *rəʾû* *dəbar*-*YHWH* *hămidbār* *hāyîtî* *ləyiśrāʾēl* *ʾim* *ʾereṣ* *maʾpēlyāh* *maddûaʿ* *ʾāmrû* *ʿammî* *radnû* *lôʾ*-*nābôʾ* *ʿôd* *ʾēlêkā*", "grammar": { "*haddôr*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the generation", "*ʾattem*": "2nd masculine plural pronoun - you", "*rəʾû*": "imperative Qal, masculine plural - see/consider", "*dəbar*": "masculine singular construct noun - word of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*hămidbār*": "interrogative + masculine singular noun - a wilderness", "*hāyîtî*": "perfect Qal, 1st singular - have I been", "*ləyiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - to Israel", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - or", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular construct noun - land of", "*maʾpēlyāh*": "feminine singular noun - deep darkness", "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative - why", "*ʾāmrû*": "perfect Qal, 3rd common plural - they say", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*radnû*": "perfect Qal, 1st plural - we roam freely/we rule", "*lôʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nābôʾ*": "imperfect Qal, 1st plural - we will come", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - again/anymore", "*ʾēlêkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you" }, "variants": { "*dôr*": "generation/age/period", "*rəʾû*": "see/consider/observe", "*dəbar*": "word/speech/command", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/wasteland", "*hāyîtî*": "have I been/was I", "*maʾpēlyāh*": "deep darkness/gloom/thick darkness", "*maddûaʿ*": "why/for what reason", "*radnû*": "we roam freely/we rule/we have dominion (possibly from root meaning 'to wander' or 'to rule')", "*nābôʾ*": "we will come/return/approach" } } 32 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.32", "source": "הֲתִשְׁכַּ֤ח בְּתוּלָה֙ עֶדְיָ֔הּ כַּלָּ֖ה קִשֻּׁרֶ֑יהָ וְעַמִּ֣י שְׁכֵח֔וּנִי יָמִ֖ים אֵ֥ין מִסְפָּֽר׃", "text": "*hătiškaḥ* *bətûlāh* *ʿedyāh* *kallāh* *qiššurêhā* *wəʿammî* *šəkēḥûnî* *yāmîm* *ʾên* *mispār*", "grammar": { "*hătiškaḥ*": "interrogative + imperfect Qal, 3rd feminine singular - does she forget", "*bətûlāh*": "feminine singular noun - virgin/maiden", "*ʿedyāh*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her ornaments/jewelry", "*kallāh*": "feminine singular noun - bride", "*qiššurêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her sashes/bands/attire", "*wəʿammî*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - yet my people", "*šəkēḥûnî*": "perfect Qal, 3rd common plural with 1st singular suffix - they have forgotten me", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*ʾên*": "particle of non-existence - without", "*mispār*": "masculine singular noun - number/count" }, "variants": { "*tiškaḥ*": "does she forget/does she neglect", "*bətûlāh*": "virgin/maiden/young woman", "*ʿedyāh*": "her ornaments/jewelry/adornments", "*kallāh*": "bride/daughter-in-law", "*qiššurêhā*": "her sashes/bands/ribbons/bridal attire", "*šəkēḥûnî*": "they have forgotten me/they have neglected me", "*ʾên mispār*": "without number/countless/innumerable" } }
• Jer 4:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.22", "source": "כִּ֣י ׀ אֱוִ֣יל עַמִּ֗י אוֹתִי֙ לֹ֣א יָדָ֔עוּ בָּנִ֤ים סְכָלִים֙ הֵ֔מָּה וְלֹ֥א נְבוֹנִ֖ים הֵ֑מָּה חֲכָמִ֥ים הֵ֙מָּה֙ לְהָרַ֔ע וּלְהֵיטִ֖יב לֹ֥א יָדָֽעוּ׃", "text": "For *ʾĕwîl* my *ʿammî*, me not *yādāʿû*; *bānîm* *səḵālîm* they, and not *nəbônîm* they; *ḥăḵāmîm* they to *hāraʿ*, and to *hêṭîb* not *yādāʿû*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*yādāʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have known", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - children/sons", "*səḵālîm*": "masculine plural adjective - foolish/senseless", "*nəbônîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - understanding ones", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wise/skilled", "*hāraʿ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to do evil", "*hêṭîb*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to do good", "*yādāʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have known" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "foolish/stupid/silly", "*ʿammî*": "my people/nation/folk", "*yādāʿû*": "known/understood/perceived", "*bānîm*": "children/sons/descendants", "*səḵālîm*": "foolish/senseless/stupid", "*nəbônîm*": "understanding ones/discerning ones/intelligent ones", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise/skilled/clever", "*hāraʿ*": "to do evil/harm/wrong", "*hêṭîb*": "to do good/act well/do right" } }
• Jer 5:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.5.26", "source": "כִּי־נִמְצְא֥וּ בְעַמִּ֖י רְשָׁעִ֑ים יָשׁוּר֙ כְּשַׁ֣ךְ יְקוּשִׁ֔ים הִצִּ֥יבוּ מַשְׁחִ֖ית אֲנָשִׁ֥ים יִלְכֹּֽדוּ׃", "text": "For-*nimṣə'û* in my *'ammî* *rəšā'îm*; they *yāšûr* like stooping of *yəqûšîm*, they *hiṣṣîbû* *mašḥît*, *'ănāšîm* they *yilkōdû*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*nimṣə'û*": "perfect, 3rd plural, niphal - they were found", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*'ammî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my people", "*rəšā'îm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked/evil men", "*yāšûr*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he watches/lurks", "*kə*": "preposition - like/as", "*šak*": "infinitive construct - stooping/crouching", "*yəqûšîm*": "participle, masculine plural, qal - fowlers/bird-catchers", "*hiṣṣîbû*": "perfect, 3rd plural, hiphil - they set", "*mašḥît*": "noun, masculine singular - destroyer/trap", "*'ănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*yilkōdû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they catch" }, "variants": { "*nimṣə'û*": "are found/discovered/detected", "*rəšā'îm*": "wicked men/evil ones/criminals", "*yāšûr*": "watches/lurks/lies in wait", "*kəšak yəqûšîm*": "like fowlers crouching/like bird-catchers hiding", "*hiṣṣîbû mašḥît*": "they set traps/establish destructive devices", "*yilkōdû*": "they catch/capture/ensnare" } }
• Jer 5:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.5.31", "source": "הַנְּבִיאִ֞ים נִבְּא֣וּ־בַשֶּׁ֗קֶר וְהַכֹּהֲנִים֙ יִרְדּ֣וּ עַל־יְדֵיהֶ֔ם וְעַמִּ֖י אָ֣הֲבוּ כֵ֑ן וּמַֽה־תַּעֲשׂ֖וּ לְאַחֲרִיתָֽהּ׃", "text": "The *nəbî'îm* *nibbə'û*-in the *šeqer*, and the *kōhănîm* *yirdû* upon-their *yədêhem*, and my *'ammî* *'āhăbû* thus; and what-you will *ta'ăśû* for its *'aḥărîtāh*?", "grammar": { "*ha*": "article - the", "*nəbî'îm*": "noun, masculine plural - prophets", "*nibbə'û*": "perfect, 3rd plural, niphal - they prophesied", "*ba*": "preposition + article - in the", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ha*": "article - the", "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural - priests", "*yirdû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they rule", "*'al*": "preposition - upon/according to", "*yədêhem*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their hands", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*'ammî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my people", "*'āhăbû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they loved", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*mah*": "interrogative - what", "*ta'ăśû*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will do", "*lə*": "preposition - for/to", "*'aḥărîtāh*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its end" }, "variants": { "*nibbə'û-baššeqer*": "they prophesied falsely/prophesied lies", "*yirdû 'al-yədêhem*": "they rule at their direction/rule by their authority", "*'āhăbû kēn*": "loved it so/preferred it that way", "*'aḥărîtāh*": "its end/outcome/aftermath" } }
• 2 Pet 2:17 : 17 { "verseID": "2 Peter.2.17", "source": "Οὗτοί εἰσιν πηγαὶ ἄνυδροι, νεφέλαι ὑπὸ λαίλαπος ἐλαυνόμεναι· οἷς ὁ ζόφος τοῦ σκότους εἰς αἰῶνα τετήρηται.", "text": "*Houtoi eisin pēgai anydroi, nephelai hypo lailapos elaunomenai; hois ho zophos tou skotous eis aiōna tetērētai*.", "grammar": { "*Houtoi*": "nominative plural masculine demonstrative pronoun - 'these'", "*eisin*": "present indicative active, 3rd plural - 'are'", "*pēgai*": "nominative plural feminine - 'springs/fountains'", "*anydroi*": "nominative plural feminine - 'waterless/dry'", "*nephelai*": "nominative plural feminine - 'clouds'", "*hypo lailapos*": "preposition with genitive singular feminine - 'by storm'", "*elaunomenai*": "present passive participle, nominative plural feminine - 'being driven'", "*hois*": "dative plural masculine relative pronoun - 'for whom'", "*ho zophos*": "nominative singular masculine - 'the blackness/gloom'", "*tou skotous*": "genitive singular neuter - 'of darkness'", "*eis aiōna*": "preposition with accusative singular masculine - 'for eternity'", "*tetērētai*": "perfect indicative passive, 3rd singular - 'has been reserved'" }, "variants": { "*pēgai*": "springs/fountains/wells", "*anydroi*": "waterless/dry/without water", "*nephelai*": "clouds/mists", "*lailapos*": "storm/tempest/whirlwind", "*elaunomenai*": "being driven/carried/propelled", "*zophos*": "blackness/gloom/deep darkness", "*skotous*": "of darkness/obscurity", "*eis aiōna*": "for eternity/forever/for an age", "*tetērētai*": "has been reserved/kept/preserved" } }
• Judg 10:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Judges.10.13", "source": "וְאַתֶּם֙ עֲזַבְתֶּ֣ם אוֹתִ֔י וַתַּעַבְד֖וּ אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֑ים לָכֵ֥ן לֹֽא־אוֹסִ֖יף לְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַ אֶתְכֶֽם", "text": "and-you *ʿăzaḇtem* me *wə-taʿaḇdû* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăḥērîm* therefore not-*ʾôsîp̄* *lə-hôšîaʿ* you", "grammar": { "*ʿăzaḇtem*": "qal perfect 2mp - you have forsaken", "*wə-taʿaḇdû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 2mp - and you have served", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - other", "*ʾôsîp̄*": "hiphil imperfect 1cs - I will continue/add", "*lə-hôšîaʿ*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to save" }, "variants": { "*ʿăzaḇtem*": "you have forsaken/you have abandoned", "*wə-taʿaḇdû*": "you have served/you have worshipped", "*ʾôsîp̄*": "I will continue/I will add/I will do again" } }
• 1 Sam 12:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.12.10", "source": "וַיִּזְעֲק֤וּ אֶל־יְהוָה֙ *ויאמר *וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ חָטָ֔אנוּ כִּ֤י עָזַ֙בְנוּ֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה וַנַּעֲבֹ֥ד אֶת־הַבְּעָלִ֖ים וְאֶת־הָעַשְׁתָּר֑וֹת וְעַתָּ֗ה הַצִּילֵ֛נוּ מִיַּ֥ד אֹיְבֵ֖ינוּ וְנַעַבְדֶֽךָּ׃", "text": "*wa-yizʿăqû* *ʾel*-*YHWH* *wa-yōʾmərû* *ḥāṭāʾnû* *kî* *ʿāzabnû* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *wa-naʿăbōd* *ʾet*-*ha-bəʿālîm* *wə-ʾet*-*hā-ʿaštārôt* *wə-ʿattāh* *haṣṣîlēnû* *miyyad* *ʾōyəbênû* *wə-naʿabdekā*", "grammar": { "*wa-yizʿăqû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they cried out", "*ʾel*-*YHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - to the LORD", "*wa-yōʾmərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they said", "*ḥāṭāʾnû*": "qal perfect 1st person common plural - we have sinned", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*ʿāzabnû*": "qal perfect 1st person common plural - we have forsaken", "*ʾet*-*YHWH*": "direct object marker + proper noun - the LORD", "*wa-naʿăbōd*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 1st person common plural - and we served", "*ʾet*-*ha-bəʿālîm*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun masculine plural - the Baals", "*wə-ʾet*-*hā-ʿaštārôt*": "conjunction + direct object marker + definite article + noun feminine plural - and the Ashtaroth", "*wə-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*haṣṣîlēnû*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular + 1st person common plural suffix - deliver us", "*miyyad*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct - from the hand of", "*ʾōyəbênû*": "noun masculine plural + 1st person common plural suffix - our enemies", "*wə-naʿabdekā*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person common plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and we will serve you" }, "variants": { "*wa-yizʿăqû*": "and they cried out/called for help/pleaded", "*ḥāṭāʾnû*": "we have sinned/missed the mark/done wrong", "*ʿāzabnû*": "we have forsaken/abandoned/left", "*ha-bəʿālîm*": "the Baals/the Lords/the Masters", "*hā-ʿaštārôt*": "the Ashtaroth/the goddesses/the female deities", "*haṣṣîlēnû*": "deliver us/save us/rescue us", "*naʿabdekā*": "we will serve you/worship you/be your servants" } }
• Jer 18:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.18.14", "source": "הֲיַעֲזֹ֥ב מִצּ֛וּר שָׂדַ֖י שֶׁ֣לֶג לְבָנ֑וֹן אִם־יִנָּתְשׁ֗וּ מַ֛יִם זָרִ֥ים קָרִ֖ים נוֹזְלִֽים׃", "text": "Does *yaʿăzōb* from rock of *śāday* snow of *Lĕbānôn*? Do *yinnātĕšû* *mayim* *zārîm* *qārîm* *nôzĕlîm*?", "grammar": { "*yaʿăzōb*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - leaves/forsakes", "*śāday*": "noun, masculine singular - field/open country", "*Lĕbānôn*": "proper noun - Lebanon", "*yinnātĕšû*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - are dried up/fail", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*zārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - foreign/strange", "*qārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - cold", "*nôzĕlîm*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural - flowing" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăzōb*": "leaves/forsakes/abandons", "*śāday*": "field/open country/countryside", "*Lĕbānôn*": "Lebanon (mountain range)", "*yinnātĕšû*": "are dried up/fail/are uprooted", "*mayim*": "waters/water", "*zārîm*": "foreign/strange/alien", "*qārîm*": "cold/cool", "*nôzĕlîm*": "flowing/running" } }
• Mic 2:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Micah.2.8", "source": "וְאֶתְמוּל עַמִּי לְאוֹיֵב יְקוֹמֵם מִמּוּל שַׂלְמָה אֶדֶר תַּפְשִׁיטוּן מֵעֹבְרִים בֶּטַח שׁוּבֵי מִלְחָמָה", "text": "*wəʾeṯmûl* *ʿammî* to-*ʾôyēḇ* *yəqômēm* from-opposite *śalmāh* *ʾeḏer* *tap̄šîṭûn* from-*ʿōḇərîm* *beṭaḥ* *šûḇê* *milḥāmāh*", "grammar": { "*wəʾeṯmûl*": "conjunction + adverb - and recently/lately", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my people", "*ʾôyēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - enemy", "*yəqômēm*": "verb, polel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he rises up/raises up", "*śalmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - garment/cloak", "*ʾeḏer*": "noun, masculine singular - robe/glory/splendor", "*tap̄šîṭûn*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + paragogic nun - you strip off", "*ʿōḇərîm*": "participle, qal masculine plural - those passing by", "*beṭaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - security/safety", "*šûḇê*": "participle, qal masculine plural construct - returning from", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle" }, "variants": { "*ʾeṯmûl*": "recently/lately/yesterday", "*ʿammî*": "my people/nation/folk", "*ʾôyēḇ*": "enemy/foe/adversary", "*yəqômēm*": "rises up/raises up/establishes", "*śalmāh*": "garment/cloak/mantle", "*ʾeḏer*": "robe/glory/splendor/magnificence", "*tap̄šîṭûn*": "you strip off/remove/take off", "*ʿōḇərîm*": "those passing by/crossing over/traveling", "*beṭaḥ*": "security/safety/confidence", "*šûḇê*": "returning from/turning back from", "*milḥāmāh*": "war/battle/fighting" } }
• Mic 6:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Micah.6.3", "source": "עַמִּ֛י מֶה־עָשִׂ֥יתִי לְךָ֖ וּמָ֣ה הֶלְאֵתִ֑יךָ עֲנֵ֥ה בִּֽי׃", "text": "*ʿammî* *meh*-*ʿāśîtî* *lekā* *û-māh* *helʾētîkā* *ʿănēh* *bî*", "grammar": { "*ʿammî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*meh*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*ʿāśîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have done", "*lekā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*û-māh*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and what", "*helʾētîkā*": "hiphil perfect, 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have wearied you", "*ʿănēh*": "imperative, masculine singular - answer/testify", "*bî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - against me" }, "variants": { "*helʾētîkā*": "wearied/tired/burdened/troubled you", "*ʿănēh*": "answer/testify/respond/witness" } }