Jeremiah 20:9

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.20.9", "source": "וְאָמַרְתִּ֣י לֹֽא־אֶזְכְּרֶ֗נּוּ וְלֹֽא־אֲדַבֵּ֥ר עוֹד֙ בִּשְׁמ֔וֹ וְהָיָ֤ה בְלִבִּי֙ כְּאֵ֣שׁ בֹּעֶ֔רֶת עָצֻ֖ר בְּעַצְמֹתָ֑י וְנִלְאֵ֥יתִי כַּֽלְכֵ֖ל וְלֹ֥א אוּכָֽל׃", "text": "And *wəʾāmartî* not-*ʾezkərennû* and not-*ʾădabbēr* again in *šəmô*, and *wəhāyāh* in *libbî* like *ʾēš* *bōʿeret* *ʿāṣur* in *ʿaṣmōtāy*, and *wənilʾêtî* *kalḵēl* and not *ʾûḵāl*.", "grammar": { "*wəʾāmartî*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect, 1st common singular - and I said", "*ʾezkərennû*": "qal imperfect, 1st common singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - I will remember him/it", "*ʾădabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 1st common singular - I will speak", "*šəmô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix with preposition - in his name", "*wəhāyāh*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it became", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix with preposition - in my heart", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*bōʿeret*": "qal participle, feminine singular - burning", "*ʿāṣur*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - contained/shut up", "*ʿaṣmōtāy*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st common singular suffix with preposition - in my bones", "*wənilʾêtî*": "waw consecutive + niphal perfect, 1st common singular - and I was weary", "*kalḵēl*": "infinitive construct, pilpel - containing/holding in", "*ʾûḵāl*": "qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I am able" }, "variants": { "*ʾezkərennû*": "I will remember him/it/mention him", "*ʾădabbēr*": "I will speak/talk/utter", "*bōʿeret*": "burning/flaming/consuming", "*ʿāṣur*": "contained/shut up/imprisoned", "*wənilʾêtî*": "I was weary/exhausted/tired", "*kalḵēl*": "containing/holding in/enduring", "*ʾûḵāl*": "I am able/can/could" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְאָמַרְתִּ֣י לֹֽא־אֶזְכְּרֶ֗נּוּ וְלֹֽא־אֲדַבֵּ֥ר עוֹד֙ בִּשְׁמ֔וֹ וְהָיָ֤ה בְלִבִּי֙ כְּאֵ֣שׁ בֹּעֶ֔רֶת עָצֻ֖ר בְּעַצְמֹתָ֑י וְנִלְאֵ֥יתִי כַּֽלְכֵ֖ל וְלֹ֥א אוּכָֽל׃

Transliteration

And wəʾāmartî not-ʾezkərennû and not-ʾădabbēr again in šəmô, and wəhāyāh in libbî like ʾēš bōʿeret ʿāṣur in ʿaṣmōtāy, and wənilʾêtî kalḵēl and not ʾûḵāl.

Grammar Details

• *wəʾāmartî*: waw consecutive + qal perfect, 1st common singular - and I said
• *ʾezkərennû*: qal imperfect, 1st common singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - I will remember him/it
• *ʾădabbēr*: piel imperfect, 1st common singular - I will speak
• *šəmô*: noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix with preposition - in his name
• *wəhāyāh*: waw consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it became
• *libbî*: noun, masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix with preposition - in my heart
• *ʾēš*: noun, feminine singular - fire
• *bōʿeret*: qal participle, feminine singular - burning
• *ʿāṣur*: qal passive participle, masculine singular - contained/shut up
• *ʿaṣmōtāy*: noun, feminine plural construct with 1st common singular suffix with preposition - in my bones
• *wənilʾêtî*: waw consecutive + niphal perfect, 1st common singular - and I was weary
• *kalḵēl*: infinitive construct, pilpel - containing/holding in
• *ʾûḵāl*: qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I am able

Word Meanings

• *ʾezkərennû*: I will remember him/it/mention him
• *ʾădabbēr*: I will speak/talk/utter
• *bōʿeret*: burning/flaming/consuming
• *ʿāṣur*: contained/shut up/imprisoned
• *wənilʾêtî*: I was weary/exhausted/tired
• *kalḵēl*: containing/holding in/enduring
• *ʾûḵāl*: I am able/can/could

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But if I say, 'I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,' His word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak anymore in his name. But his word was in my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with holding back, and I could not stay.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And if I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with forbearing, and I cannot [contain].

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Wherfore, I thought from hence forth, not to speake of him, ner to preach eny more in his name. But the worde off the LORDE was a very burnynge fyre in my hert and in my bones, which when I wolde haue stopped, I might not.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speake any more in his Name. But his worde was in mine heart as a burning fire shut vp in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Wherefore I thought from hencefoorth not to speake of hym, nor to preache any more in his name: but the worde of the Lorde was a very burning fire in my heart and in my bones, whiche when I woulde haue stopped, I might not.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But [his word] was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not [stay].

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  If I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with forbearing, and I can't [contain].

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And I said, `I do not mention Him, Nor do I speak any more in His name,' And it hath been in my heart As a burning fire shut up in my bones, And I have been weary of containing, And I am not able.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And if I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with forbearing, and I cannot `contain'.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And if I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with forbearing, and I cannot [contain] .

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And if I say, I will not keep him in mind, I will not say another word in his name; then it is in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am tired of keeping myself in, I am not able to do it.

• World English Bible (2000)

  If I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with forbearing, and I can't [contain].

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Sometimes I think,“I will make no mention of his message. I will not speak as his messenger any more.” But then his message becomes like a fire locked up inside of me, burning in my heart and soul. I grow weary of trying to hold it in; I cannot contain it.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 39:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.39.3", "source": "נֶאֱלַ֣מְתִּי ד֭וּמִיָּה הֶחֱשֵׁ֣יתִי מִטּ֑וֹב וּכְאֵבִ֥י נֶעְכָּֽר׃", "text": "*neʾĕlamtî* *dûmiyyāh* *heḥĕšêtî* from-*ṭôb* and-*kəʾēbî* *neʿkār*", "grammar": { "*neʾĕlamtî*": "verb, niphal perfect 1st person singular - I became mute/silent", "*dûmiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - silence/stillness", "*heḥĕšêtî*": "verb, hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I kept silent/refrained", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular with prefixed preposition 'min' - from good", "*kəʾēbî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed conjunction 'wə' - and my pain", "*neʿkār*": "verb, niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - was stirred up/troubled" }, "variants": { "*neʾĕlamtî*": "I became mute/silent/speechless", "*dûmiyyāh*": "silence/stillness/quiet", "*heḥĕšêtî*": "I kept silent/refrained from speaking/held back", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/beneficial", "*kəʾēbî*": "my pain/sorrow/grief", "*neʿkār*": "was stirred up/troubled/agitated" } }
• Job 32:18-20 : 18 { "verseID": "Job.32.18", "source": "כִּ֭י מָלֵ֣תִי מִלִּ֑ים הֱ֝צִיקַ֗תְנִי ר֣וּחַ בִּטְנִֽי׃", "text": "For *kî* *mālētî* *millîm* *hĕṣîqatnî* *rûaḥ* *biṭnî*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mālētî*": "qal perfect 1st person common singular - I am full of", "*millîm*": "noun feminine plural - words", "*hĕṣîqatnî*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person feminine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - it constrains me", "*rûaḥ*": "noun feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*biṭnî*": "noun feminine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my belly/inner self" }, "variants": { "*mālētî millîm*": "I am full of words/I have much to say", "*hĕṣîqatnî*": "it constrains me/it compels me/it presses me", "*rûaḥ biṭnî*": "spirit of my belly/spirit within me/my inner spirit" } } 19 { "verseID": "Job.32.19", "source": "הִנֵּֽה־בִטְנִ֗י כְּיַ֥יִן לֹא־יִפָּתֵ֑חַ כְּאֹב֥וֹת חֲ֝דָשִׁ֗ים יִבָּקֵֽעַ׃", "text": "Behold-*hinnēh*-*biṭnî* like *kəyayin* not-*lōʾ*-*yippātēaḥ* like *kəʾōbôt* new *ḥădāšîm* *yibbāqēaʿ*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*biṭnî*": "noun feminine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my belly/inner self", "*kəyayin*": "preposition kaf + noun masculine singular - like wine", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yippātēaḥ*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - is opened", "*kəʾōbôt*": "preposition kaf + noun feminine plural - like wineskins", "*ḥădāšîm*": "adjective masculine plural - new", "*yibbāqēaʿ*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it bursts" }, "variants": { "*biṭnî kəyayin lōʾ-yippātēaḥ*": "my belly is like wine that is not opened/my inner self is like unopened wine", "*kəʾōbôt ḥădāšîm yibbāqēaʿ*": "like new wineskins it will burst/it is ready to burst like new wineskins" } } 20 { "verseID": "Job.32.20", "source": "אֲדַבְּרָ֥ה וְיִֽרְוַֽח־לִ֑י אֶפְתַּ֖ח שְׂפָתַ֣י וְאֶֽעֱנֶֽה׃", "text": "*ʾădabbərāh* and *wəyirwaḥ*-to me-*lî* *ʾep̄taḥ* *śəp̄ātay* and *wəʾeʿĕneh*", "grammar": { "*ʾădabbərāh*": "piel imperfect 1st person common singular cohortative - let me speak", "*wəyirwaḥ*": "waw conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - that there might be relief", "*lî*": "preposition lamed + 1st person common singular suffix - to me", "*ʾep̄taḥ*": "qal imperfect 1st person common singular cohortative - let me open", "*śəp̄ātay*": "noun feminine dual construct + 1st person common singular suffix - my lips", "*wəʾeʿĕneh*": "waw conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person common singular cohortative - and let me answer" }, "variants": { "*ʾădabbərāh*": "let me speak/I will speak", "*wəyirwaḥ-lî*": "that I may find relief/that I may be refreshed", "*ʾep̄taḥ śəp̄ātay*": "let me open my lips/I will open my mouth", "*wəʾeʿĕneh*": "and let me answer/and I will respond" } }
• Acts 4:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Acts.4.20", "source": "Οὐ δυνάμεθα γὰρ ἡμεῖς ἃ εἴδομεν καὶ ἠκούσαμεν μὴ λαλεῖν.", "text": "Not *dynametha* *gar* we what *eidomen* and *ēkousamen* not *lalein*.", "grammar": { "*dynametha*": "present middle/passive indicative, 1st plural - we are able", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*eidomen*": "aorist active indicative, 1st plural - we saw", "*ēkousamen*": "aorist active indicative, 1st plural - we heard", "*lalein*": "present active infinitive - to speak" }, "variants": { "*dynametha*": "we are able/can", "*eidomen*": "we saw/observed/witnessed", "*ēkousamen*": "we heard/listened to", "*lalein*": "to speak/tell/talk about" } }
• Jer 6:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.6.11", "source": "וְאֵת֩ חֲמַ֨ת יְהוָ֤ה ׀ מָלֵ֙אתִי֙ נִלְאֵ֣יתִי הָכִ֔יל שְׁפֹ֤ךְ עַל־עוֹלָל֙ בַּח֔וּץ וְעַ֛ל ס֥וֹד בַּחוּרִ֖ים יַחְדָּ֑ו כִּֽי־גַם־אִ֤ישׁ עִם־אִשָּׁה֙ יִלָּכֵ֔דוּ זָקֵ֖ן עִם־מְלֵ֥א יָמִֽים׃", "text": "And-with *ḥămat* *YHWH* I-am-*mālēʾtî* I-am-*nilʾêtî* to-*hāḵîl* *šəpōḵ* upon-*ʿôlāl* in-the-*ḥûṣ* and-upon *sôd* *baḥûrîm* together for-also-*ʾîš* with-*ʾiššāh* they-shall-be-*yillāḵēdû* *zāqēn* with-*mələʾ* *yāmîm*.", "grammar": { "*ḥămat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wrath/anger of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*mālēʾtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I am filled", "*nilʾêtî*": "niphal perfect, 1st person singular - I am weary", "*hāḵîl*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to contain/hold in", "*šəpōḵ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - pour out", "*ʿôlāl*": "noun, masculine singular - child/infant", "*ḥûṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - outside/street", "*sôd*": "noun, masculine singular - assembly/council", "*baḥûrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - young men", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/husband", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman/wife", "*yillāḵēdû*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will be captured", "*zāqēn*": "adjective, masculine singular - old/aged", "*mələʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - full of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days" }, "variants": { "*ḥămat*": "wrath/anger/fury/heat", "*mālēʾtî*": "I am filled/full", "*nilʾêtî*": "I am weary/tired/exhausted", "*hāḵîl*": "to contain/hold in/endure", "*šəpōḵ*": "pour out/spill/shed", "*sôd*": "assembly/council/circle", "*yillāḵēdû*": "they will be captured/caught/taken", "*mələʾ* *yāmîm*": "full of days/elderly/advanced in age" } }
• Ezek 3:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.3.14", "source": "וְר֥וּחַ נְשָׂאַ֖תְנִי וַתִּקָּחֵ֑נִי וָאֵלֵ֥ךְ מַר֙ בַּחֲמַ֣ת רוּחִ֔י וְיַד־יְהוָ֥ה עָלַ֖י חָזָֽקָה׃", "text": "And *werûaḥ* *neśāʾaṯnî* and *wattiqqāḥēnî*; and *wāʾēlēḵ* *mar* in *baḥămaṯ* my *rûḥî*, and *weyaḏ*-*yehwāh* upon me *ʿālay* *ḥāzāqāh*.", "grammar": { "*werûaḥ*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and spirit/wind", "*neśāʾaṯnî*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - lifted me", "*wattiqqāḥēnî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and took me", "*wāʾēlēḵ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I went", "*mar*": "adjective, masculine singular - bitter", "*baḥămaṯ*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - in heat/anger of", "*rûḥî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my spirit", "*weyaḏ*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - and hand of", "*yehwāh*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - upon me", "*ḥāzāqāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - strong" }, "variants": { "*werûaḥ*": "and spirit/wind/breath", "*neśāʾaṯnî*": "lifted me/carried me/bore me", "*wattiqqāḥēnî*": "and took me/led me/carried me", "*wāʾēlēḵ*": "and I went/walked/departed", "*mar*": "bitter/grieved/angry", "*ḥămaṯ*": "heat/anger/wrath/fury of", "*rûḥî*": "my spirit/mind/breath", "*yaḏ*": "hand/power/strength of", "*ḥāzāqāh*": "strong/mighty/powerful" } }
• Acts 17:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Acts.17.16", "source": "¶Ἐν δὲ ταῖς Ἀθήναις ἐκδεχομένου αὐτοὺς τοῦ Παύλου, παρωξύνετο τὸ πνεῦμα αὐτοῦ ἐν αὐτῷ, θεωροῦντι κατείδωλον οὖσαν τὴν πόλιν.", "text": "In *de* the *Athēnais* *ekdechomenou* them of the *Paulou*, was *parōxynetο* the *pneuma* of him in him, *theōrounti* *kateidōlon* *ousan* the *polin*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Athēnais*": "dative plural feminine - in Athens", "*ekdechomenou*": "present middle participle, genitive singular masculine - waiting for", "*Paulou*": "genitive singular masculine - of Paul", "*parōxynetο*": "imperfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was provoked/stirred", "*pneuma*": "nominative singular neuter - spirit", "*theōrounti*": "present active participle, dative singular masculine - observing/seeing", "*kateidōlon*": "accusative singular feminine - full of idols", "*ousan*": "present active participle, accusative singular feminine - being", "*polin*": "accusative singular feminine - city" }, "variants": { "*ekdechomenou*": "waiting for/expecting", "*parōxynetο*": "was provoked/was stirred/was distressed", "*pneuma*": "spirit/inner being", "*theōrounti*": "observing/seeing/perceiving", "*kateidōlon*": "full of idols/given to idolatry", "*ousan*": "being/existing" } }
• 2 Cor 5:13-15 : 13 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.13", "source": "Εἴτε γὰρ ἐξέστημεν, Θεῷ: εἴτε σωφρονοῦμεν, ὑμῖν.", "text": "Whether *gar* we *exestēmen*, to *Theō*: whether we *sōphronoumen*, for you.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because [explanatory]", "*exestēmen*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person plural - we were beside ourselves/out of our mind", "*Theō*": "noun, dative masculine singular - to God/for God", "*sōphronoumen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we are of sound mind/in our right mind" }, "variants": { "*exestēmen*": "we were beside ourselves/out of our mind/ecstatic", "*sōphronoumen*": "we are of sound mind/in our right mind/sober" } } 14 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.14", "source": "Ἡ γὰρ ἀγάπη τοῦ Χριστοῦ συνέχει ἡμᾶς· κρίναντας τοῦτο, ὅτι εἰ εἷς ὑπὲρ πάντων ἀπέθανεν, ἄρα οἱ πάντες ἀπέθανον:", "text": "The *gar* *agapē* of the *Christou* *synechei* us; having *krinantas* this, that if one for all *apethanen*, then the all *apethanon*:", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because [explanatory]", "*agapē*": "noun, nominative feminine singular - love", "*Christou*": "noun, genitive masculine singular - of Christ", "*synechei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - compels/constrains/controls", "*krinantas*": "aorist active participle, accusative masculine plural - having judged/concluded", "*apethanen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - died", "*apethanon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - died" }, "variants": { "*agapē*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*synechei*": "compels/constrains/controls/urges", "*krinantas*": "having judged/concluded/determined", "*apethanen*": "died/passed away", "*apethanon*": "died/passed away" } } 15 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.15", "source": "Καὶ ὑπὲρ πάντων ἀπέθανεν, ἵνα οἱ ζῶντες μηκέτι ἑαυτοῖς ζῶσιν, ἀλλὰ τῷ ὑπὲρ αὐτῶν ἀποθανόντι, καὶ ἐγερθέντι.", "text": "*Kai* for all he *apethanen*, so that those *zōntes* no longer for themselves might *zōsin*, *alla* for the one for them having *apothanonti*, *kai* having been *egerthenti*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*apethanen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - died", "*zōntes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - living", "*zōsin*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might live", "*alla*": "conjunction - but/rather", "*apothanonti*": "aorist active participle, dative masculine singular - having died", "*egerthenti*": "aorist passive participle, dative masculine singular - having been raised" }, "variants": { "*apethanen*": "died/passed away", "*zōntes*": "living/alive/surviving", "*zōsin*": "they might live/be alive/conduct life", "*apothanonti*": "having died/passed away", "*egerthenti*": "having been raised/resurrected" } }
• Acts 18:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Acts.18.5", "source": "Ὡς δὲ κατῆλθον ἀπὸ τῆς Μακεδονίας ὅ τε Σίλας καὶ ὁ Τιμόθεος, συνείχετο τῷ πνεύματι ὁ Παῦλος, διαμαρτυρόμενος τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις τὸν Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν.", "text": "*Hōs de katēlthon apo tēs Makedonias ho te Silas kai ho Timotheos*, *syneicheto tō pneumati ho Paulos*, *diamartyromenos tois Ioudaiois ton Christon Iēsoun*.", "grammar": { "*Hōs*": "temporal conjunction - when/as", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*katēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - came down/arrived", "*apo*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*tēs Makedonias*": "article + genitive feminine singular - Macedonia", "*ho te Silas*": "article + connective particle + nominative masculine singular - both Silas", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ho Timotheos*": "article + nominative masculine singular - Timothy", "*syneicheto*": "imperfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was constrained/was pressed", "*tō pneumati*": "article + dative neuter singular - by the spirit", "*ho Paulos*": "article + nominative masculine singular - Paul", "*diamartyromenos*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative masculine singular - testifying/solemnly witnessing", "*tois Ioudaiois*": "article + dative masculine plural - to the Jews", "*ton Christon*": "article + accusative masculine singular - the Christ/Messiah", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative masculine singular - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*katēlthon*": "came down/arrived/returned", "*syneicheto*": "was constrained/was pressed/was occupied/was compelled", "*tō pneumati*": "by the spirit/in the spirit/by the Spirit (Holy Spirit)", "*diamartyromenos*": "testifying earnestly/solemnly witnessing/thoroughly attesting" } }
• 1 Cor 9:16-17 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.16", "source": "Ἐὰν γὰρ εὐαγγελίζωμαι, οὐκ ἔστιν μοι καύχημα: ἀνάγκη γάρ μοι ἐπίκειται· οὐαὶ δέ μοί ἐστιν, ἐὰν μὴ εὐαγγελίζωμαι!", "text": "For if I *euangelizōmai*, not *estin* to me *kauchēma*: *anankē* for to me *epikeitai*; *ouai* but to me *estin*, if not I *euangelizōmai*!", "grammar": { "*euangelizōmai*": "present subjunctive, middle, 1st person singular - preach the gospel", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*kauchēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - boasting/ground for boasting", "*anankē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - necessity/compulsion", "*epikeitai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - is laid upon/imposed", "*ouai*": "interjection - woe", "*euangelizōmai*": "present subjunctive, middle, 1st person singular - preach the gospel" }, "variants": { "*euangelizōmai*": "preach the gospel/proclaim good news", "*kauchēma*": "boasting/ground for boasting/reason to boast", "*anankē*": "necessity/compulsion/obligation", "*epikeitai*": "is laid upon/is imposed upon/presses upon", "*ouai*": "woe/alas/grief" } } 17 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.17", "source": "Εἰ γὰρ ἑκὼν τοῦτο πράσσω, μισθὸν ἔχω: εἰ δὲ ἄκων, οἰκονομίαν πεπίστευμαι.", "text": "For if *hekōn* this I *prassō*, *misthon* I *echō*: but if *akōn*, *oikonomian* I have been *pepisteumai*.", "grammar": { "*hekōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - willingly/voluntarily", "*prassō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - do/perform", "*misthon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - reward/wage", "*echō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - have", "*akōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - unwillingly/against will", "*oikonomian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - stewardship/administration", "*pepisteumai*": "perfect passive, 1st person singular - have been entrusted" }, "variants": { "*hekōn*": "willingly/voluntarily/of my own will", "*prassō*": "do/perform/practice", "*misthon*": "reward/wage/payment", "*akōn*": "unwillingly/against will/involuntarily", "*oikonomian*": "stewardship/administration/commission", "*pepisteumai*": "have been entrusted with/am entrusted with/have been given trust of" } }
• Luke 9:62 : 62 { "verseID": "Luke.9.62", "source": "Εἶπεν δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς πρὸς αὐτὸν, Οὐδεὶς, ἐπιβαλὼν τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ ἐπʼ ἄροτρον, καὶ βλέπων εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω, εὔθετός ἐστιν εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "*Eipen de* the *Iēsous pros auton*, *Oudeis*, *epibalōn* the *cheira autou ep' arotron*, *kai blepōn* into the *opisō*, *euthetos estin* into the *basileian tou Theou*.", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said/spoke [completed action]", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular pronoun - him", "*Oudeis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - no one/nobody", "*epibalōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having placed/laid upon", "*cheira*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hand", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular pronoun - of him/his", "*ep'*": "preposition + accusative - upon/on", "*arotron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - plow", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*blepōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - looking/seeing [continuous]", "*opisō*": "adverb - behind/back", "*euthetos*": "nominative, masculine, singular adjective - fit/suitable/useful", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for/toward/into", "*basileian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - kingdom/reign", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*epibalōn*": "having put/laid/placed upon", "*cheira*": "hand/control", "*arotron*": "plow/plough", "*blepōn*": "looking/seeing/observing", "*opisō*": "back/behind/what is left behind", "*euthetos*": "fit/suitable/well-placed/useful/ready", "*basileian*": "kingdom/reign/rule/sovereignty" } }
• John 1:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "John.1.2", "source": "Οὗτος ἦν ἐν ἀρχῇ πρὸς τὸν Θεόν.", "text": "*Houtos* *ēn* in *archē* *pros* the *Theon*.", "grammar": { "*Houtos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative masculine singular - this one/he", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative 3rd person singular of *eimi* - was (continuous state)", "*archē*": "dative feminine singular - beginning/origin", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward/with/in relation to", "*Theon*": "accusative masculine singular of *Theos* - God (as object)" }, "variants": { "*Houtos*": "this one/he/the same", "*archē*": "beginning/first principle/origin/primordial state", "*pros*": "toward/with/facing/in relationship with" } } 3 { "verseID": "John.1.3", "source": "Πάντα διʼ αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο· καὶ χωρὶς αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο οὐδὲ ἕν ὃ γέγονεν.", "text": "*Panta* through *autou* *egeneto*; and *chōris* *autou* *egeneto* *oude hen* which *gegonen*.", "grammar": { "*Panta*": "nominative/accusative neuter plural - all things", "*autou*": "genitive masculine singular pronoun - of him/his", "*egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative 3rd person singular of *ginomai* - became/was made/came into being", "*chōris*": "preposition with genitive - apart from/without", "*oude hen*": "not even one thing (intensive negation)", "*gegonen*": "perfect active indicative 3rd person singular of *ginomai* - has come into being/has been made" }, "variants": { "*Panta*": "all things/everything", "*egeneto*": "became/came into being/was made", "*chōris*": "apart from/without/separate from", "*oude hen*": "not even one thing/nothing whatsoever", "*gegonen*": "has come into being/has been made/has happened" } }
• John 4:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "John.4.2", "source": "(Καίτοιγε Ἰησοῦς αὐτὸς οὐκ ἐβάπτιζεν, ἀλλʼ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ,)", "text": "(*Kaitoige* *Iēsous* himself *ouk ebaptizen*, but the *mathētai* of him,)", "grammar": { "*Kaitoige*": "conjunction - although/though indeed/yet", "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*ebaptizen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was baptizing [continuous past action]", "*mathētai*": "nominative masculine plural - disciples" }, "variants": { "*Kaitoige*": "although/though indeed/yet/however" } } 3 { "verseID": "John.4.3", "source": "Ἀφῆκεν τὴν Ἰουδαίαν, καὶ ἀπῆλθεν πάλιν εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν.", "text": "*Aphēken* the *Ioudaian*, and *apēlthen palin* into the *Galilaian*.", "grammar": { "*Aphēken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - left/departed from [completed action]", "*Ioudaian*": "accusative feminine singular - Judea", "*apēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - went away/departed [completed action]", "*palin*": "adverb - again/once more", "*Galilaian*": "accusative feminine singular - Galilee" }, "variants": { "*Aphēken*": "left/departed from/abandoned/released", "*apēlthen*": "went away/departed/left" } }
• Acts 15:37-38 : 37 { "verseID": "Acts.15.37", "source": "Βαρνάβας δὲ ἐβουλεύσατο συμπαραλαβεῖν τὸν Ἰωάννην, τὸν καλούμενον Μάρκον.", "text": "And *Barnabas* *ebouleusato symparalabein ton Iōannēn*, the one *kaloumenon Markon*.", "grammar": { "*Barnabas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Barnabas", "*de*": "conjunction - and/but", "*ebouleusato*": "aorist, indicative, middle, 3rd person, singular - determined/planned", "*symparalabein*": "aorist, infinitive, active - to take along", "*ton Iōannēn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - John", "*ton kaloumenon*": "accusative, masculine, singular, present participle, passive - the one being called", "*Markon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Mark" }, "variants": { "*ebouleusato*": "determined/planned/purposed", "*symparalabein*": "to take along/bring with", "*kaloumenon*": "being called/named" } } 38 { "verseID": "Acts.15.38", "source": "Παῦλος δὲ ἠξίου, τὸν ἀποστάντα ἀπʼ αὐτῶν ἀπὸ Παμφυλίας, καὶ μὴ συνελθόντα αὐτοῖς εἰς τὸ ἔργον μὴ συμπαραλαβεῖν τοῦτον.", "text": "But *Paulos ēxiou*, the one having *apostanta ap' autōn apo Pamphylias*, and not having *synelthonta autois eis to ergon mē symparalabein touton*.", "grammar": { "*Paulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Paul", "*de*": "conjunction - but", "*ēxiou*": "imperfect, indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - was considering worthy/fit", "*ton apostanta*": "aorist participle, active, accusative, masculine, singular - the one having departed", "*ap'*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - them", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*Pamphylias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - Pamphylia", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*synelthonta*": "aorist participle, active, accusative, masculine, singular - having gone with", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - with them", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - to/for", "*to ergon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - the work", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*symparalabein*": "aorist, infinitive, active - to take along", "*touton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - this one" }, "variants": { "*ēxiou*": "was considering worthy/thought it best/deemed it right", "*apostanta*": "having departed/withdrawn/left", "*synelthonta*": "having gone with/accompanied", "*ergon*": "work/task/labor", "*symparalabein*": "to take along/bring with" } }
• 1 Kgs 19:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "1_Kings.19.3", "source": "וַיַּ֗רְא וַיָּ֙קָם֙ וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ אֶל־נַפְשׁ֔וֹ וַיָּבֹ֕א בְּאֵ֥ר שֶׁ֖בַע אֲשֶׁ֣ר לִֽיהוּדָ֑ה וַיַּנַּ֥ח אֶֽת־נַעֲר֖וֹ שָֽׁם׃", "text": "And *wayyarʾ* and *wayyāqām* and *wayyēleḵ* to *napšô* and *wayyāḇōʾ* *Bəʾēr Šeḇaʿ* which to *Yəhûdâ* and *wayyannaḥ* *ʾet*-*naʿărô* there.", "grammar": { "*wayyarʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he saw/feared", "*wayyāqām*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*wayyēleḵ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*napšô*": "noun feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his life/soul", "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he came/entered", "*Bəʾēr Šeḇaʿ*": "proper noun - Beersheba", "*Yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wayyannaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he left", "*naʿărô*": "noun masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his young man/servant" }, "variants": { "*wayyarʾ*": "he saw/feared/perceived", "*wayyēleḵ* *ʾel-napšô*": "went for his life/fled to save himself", "*wayyannaḥ*": "left/placed/set down" } } 4 { "verseID": "1_Kings.19.4", "source": "וְהֽוּא־הָלַ֤ךְ בַּמִּדְבָּר֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ י֔וֹם וַיָּבֹ֕א וַיֵּ֕שֶׁב תַּ֖חַת רֹ֣תֶם *אחת **אֶחָ֑ד וַיִּשְׁאַ֤ל אֶת־נַפְשׁוֹ֙ לָמ֔וּת וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ רַ֗ב עַתָּ֤ה יְהוָה֙ קַ֣ח נַפְשִׁ֔י כִּֽי־לֹא־ט֥וֹב אָנֹכִ֖י מֵאֲבֹתָֽי׃", "text": "And he *hālaḵ* in the *midbār* *dereḵ* day and *wayyāḇōʾ* and *wayyēšeḇ* under *rōtem* one and *wayyišʾal* *ʾet*-*napšô* to die and *wayyōʾmer* enough now *YHWH* take *napšî* for not good *ʾānōḵî* than my *ʾăḇōtāy*.", "grammar": { "*hālaḵ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he went/walked", "*midbār*": "noun masculine singular + definite article - the wilderness/desert", "*dereḵ*": "noun masculine construct - journey/way/road of", "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*wayyēšeḇ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he sat", "*rōtem*": "noun masculine singular - broom tree/juniper", "*wayyišʾal*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he requested", "*napšô*": "noun feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his life/soul", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*napšî*": "noun feminine singular construct + 1st common singular suffix - my life/soul", "*ʾānōḵî*": "personal pronoun 1st common singular - I", "*ʾăḇōtāy*": "noun masculine plural construct + 1st common singular suffix - my fathers/ancestors" }, "variants": { "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert", "*dereḵ yôm*": "a day's journey", "*rōtem*": "broom tree/juniper/desert bush", "*wayyišʾal ʾet-napšô lāmût*": "he asked for his life to die/he requested to die" } }