Verse 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" } }

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For selv om jeg forkynner evangeliet, har jeg ingenting å rose meg av; for nødvendigheten hviler på meg; ja, ve meg hvis jeg ikke forkynner evangeliet!

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  For hvis jeg forkynner evangeliet, har jeg ikke noe å skryte av; for jeg er presset av nød; ve meg, hvis jeg ikke forkynner evangeliet!

• Norsk King James

  For selv om jeg forkynner evangeliet, er det ikke noe jeg kan skryte av; for nødvendigheten hviler på meg; ve meg hvis jeg ikke forkynner evangeliet!

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For om jeg forkynner evangeliet, har jeg ingen ros av det, for nødvendigheten ligger på meg. Ja, ve meg om jeg ikke forkynner evangeliet!

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  For om jeg forkynner evangeliet, har jeg ikke noe å rose meg av; for nød er lagt på meg. Ja, ve meg om jeg ikke forkynner evangeliet!

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  For når jeg forkynner evangeliet, har jeg ingen grunn til stolthet, for jeg er tvunget til å forkynne. Ve meg om jeg ikke forkynner evangeliet!

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For selv om jeg forkynner evangeliet, har jeg ingen grunn til å skryte, for det er en nødvendighet som er lagt på meg. Ja, ve meg hvis jeg ikke forkynner evangeliet!

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For selv om jeg forkynner evangeliet, er det ingenting jeg kan skryte av; nødvendigheten hviler over meg – ve meg om jeg ikke forkynner evangeliet!

• gpt4.5-preview

  For om jeg forkynner evangeliet, har jeg ingen grunn til å rose meg; for det hviler en nødvendighet på meg. Ja, ve meg hvis jeg ikke forkynner evangeliet!

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

  For om jeg forkynner evangeliet, har jeg ingen grunn til å rose meg; for det hviler en nødvendighet på meg. Ja, ve meg hvis jeg ikke forkynner evangeliet!

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For om jeg forkynner evangeliet, har jeg ingen grunn til å rose meg, for jeg er forpliktet på det. Ve meg om jeg ikke forkynner evangeliet!

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am compelled to do so. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  For om jeg forkynner evangeliet, er det ingen grunn til selvros, for det er en nødvendighet som er lagt på meg. Ve meg hvis jeg ikke forkynner evangeliet!

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi om jeg prædiker Evangelium, er det mig ingen Ros; thi Nødvendighed paaligger mig. Ja vee mig, dersom jeg ikke prædiker Evangelium!

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For selv om jeg forkynner evangeliet, har jeg ingenting å rose meg av, for det er en nødvendighet som er pålagt meg. Ja, ve meg om jeg ikke forkynner evangeliet!

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for necessity is laid upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel!

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For hvis jeg forkynner evangeliet, har jeg ingen grunn til å rose meg; for det er en nødvendighet som er lagt på meg. For ve meg, om jeg ikke forkynner evangeliet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For hvis jeg forkynner evangeliet, er det ingen grunn til å rose seg av det; for jeg er nødt til det, og ve meg om jeg ikke forkynner evangeliet.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For hvis jeg forkynner evangeliet, har jeg ikke noe å rose meg av; for det er en nødvendighet som ligger på meg; og ve meg om jeg ikke forkynner evangeliet.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For hvis jeg forkynner evangeliet, har jeg ingen grunn til å skryte, fordi jeg er forpliktet til å gjøre det. Ve meg om jeg ikke forkynner evangeliet!

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  In that I preache the gospell I have nothinge to reioyce of. For necessite is put vnto me. Wo is it vnto me yf I preache not the gospell.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For in that I preach the Gospell, I neade not boost my selfe, for I must nedes do it. And wo vnto me, yff I preach not the Gospell.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For though I preach the Gospel, I haue nothing to reioyce of: for necessitie is laid vpon me, and woe is vnto me, if I preach not the Gospel.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For if I preache the Gospell, I haue nothyng to reioyce of: for necessitie is layde vpon me. But wo is vnto me if I preache not the Gospell.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For if I preach the Gospel, I have nothing to boast about; for necessity is laid on me; but woe is to me, if I don't preach the Gospel.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for if I may proclaim good news, it is no glorying for me, for necessity is laid upon me, and wo is to me if I may not proclaim good news;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; for woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For if I am a preacher of the good news, I have no cause for pride in this; because I am forced to do so, for a curse is on me if I do not.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For if I preach the Good News, I have nothing to boast about; for necessity is laid on me; but woe is to me, if I don't preach the Good News.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason for boasting, because I am compelled to do this. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

Referenced Verses

• Rom 1:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Romans.1.14", "source": "Ἕλλησίν τε, καὶ Βαρβάροις· σοφοῖς τε, καὶ ἀνοήτοις ὀφειλέτης εἰμί.", "text": "To *Hellēsin* *te*, *kai* to *Barbarois*· to *sophois* *te*, *kai* to *anoētois* *opheiletēs* *eimi*.", "grammar": { "*Hellēsin*": "dative, masculine, plural - to Greeks", "*te*": "conjunction - both/and", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*Barbarois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to Barbarians/non-Greeks", "*sophois*": "dative, masculine, plural, adjective - to wise", "*te*": "conjunction - both/and", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*anoētois*": "dative, masculine, plural, adjective - to foolish", "*opheiletēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - debtor", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I am" }, "variants": { "*Hellēsin*": "Greeks/Hellenists", "*Barbarois*": "Barbarians/non-Greeks/foreigners", "*sophois*": "wise/educated/learned", "*anoētois*": "foolish/unintelligent/unlearned", "*opheiletēs*": "debtor/one indebted/one under obligation" } }
• Acts 9:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Acts.9.15", "source": "Εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ Κύριος, Πορεύου: ὅτι σκεῦος ἐκλογῆς μοι ἐστίν οὗτος, τοῦ βαστάσαι τὸ ὄνομά μου ἐνώπιον Ἐθνῶν, καὶ βασιλέων, υἱῶν τε Ἰσραήλ:", "text": "But *eipen pros* him the *Kyrios*, *Poreuou*: for *skeuos eklogēs* to me *estin houtos*, *tou bastasai* the *onoma* of me *enōpion Ethnōn*, and *basileōn*, *huiōn* both of *Israēl*:", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist, active, 3rd singular - said/spoke", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*Poreuou*": "present imperative, middle, 2nd singular - go/proceed", "*skeuos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - vessel/instrument", "*eklogēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of choice/election", "*estin*": "present, active, 3rd singular - is", "*houtos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - this one", "*tou bastasai*": "genitive article + aorist infinitive, active - to bear/carry", "*onoma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - name", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before/in the presence of", "*Ethnōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - Gentiles/nations", "*basileōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - kings", "*huiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - sons", "*Israēl*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Israel" }, "variants": { "*eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*Poreuou*": "go/proceed/journey", "*skeuos*": "vessel/instrument/container", "*eklogēs*": "of choice/election/selection", "*bastasai*": "to bear/carry/support", "*onoma*": "name/title/reputation", "*enōpion*": "before/in the presence of/in front of", "*Ethnōn*": "Gentiles/nations/peoples", "*basileōn*": "kings/rulers/monarchs", "*huiōn*": "sons/descendants/children" } }
• 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" } }
• 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" } }
• Acts 9:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Acts.9.6", "source": "Τρέμων τε καὶ θαμβῶν εἶπε, Κύριε, τί με θέλεις ποιῆσαι; Καὶ ὁ Κύριος πρὸς αὐτόν, Ἀνάστηθι, καὶ εἴσελθε εἰς τὴν πόλιν, καὶ λαληθήσεταί σοι τί σε δεῖ ποιεῖν.", "text": "*Tremōn* both and *thambōn* he *eipe*, *Kyrie*, what me *theleis poiēsai*? And the *Kyrios pros* him, *Anastēthi*, and *eiselthe* into the *polin*, and *lalēthēsetai* to you what you *dei poiein*.", "grammar": { "*Tremōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - trembling", "*thambōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - being amazed/astonished", "*eipe*": "aorist, active, 3rd singular - said/spoke", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord/Sir/Master", "*theleis*": "present, active, 2nd singular - you wish/want", "*poiēsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to do/make", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*Anastēthi*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd singular - stand up/rise", "*eiselthe*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd singular - enter/go into", "*polin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - city", "*lalēthēsetai*": "future, passive, 3rd singular - it will be told/spoken", "*dei*": "present, active, 3rd singular - it is necessary", "*poiein*": "present infinitive, active - to do/make" }, "variants": { "*Tremōn*": "trembling/shaking/quivering", "*thambōn*": "being amazed/astonished/astounded", "*theleis*": "wish/want/desire", "*poiēsai*": "to do/make/perform", "*Anastēthi*": "stand up/rise/get up", "*eiselthe*": "enter/go into/come into", "*polin*": "city/town", "*lalēthēsetai*": "will be told/spoken/said", "*dei*": "it is necessary/one must/ought" } }
• Acts 26:16-20 : 16 { "verseID": "Acts.26.16", "source": "Ἀλλὰ ἀνάστηθι, καὶ στῆθι ἐπὶ τοὺς πόδας σου: εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ ὤφθην σοι, προχειρίσασθαί σε ὑπηρέτην καὶ μάρτυρα ὧν τε εἶδες, ὧν τε ὀφθήσομαί σοι·", "text": "But *anastēthi*, and *stēthi* upon the *podas* of you: for to this *gar* I *ōphthēn* to you, to *procheirisasthai* you *hypēretēn* and *martyra* of which things *te* you *eides*, of which things *te* I will *ophthēsomai* to you;", "grammar": { "*anastēthi*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - rise up/stand up", "*stēthi*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - stand", "*podas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - feet", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ōphthēn*": "aorist passive, 1st singular - I appeared", "*procheirisasthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to appoint/choose", "*hypēretēn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - servant/assistant", "*martyra*": "accusative, masculine, singular - witness", "*te*": "conjunction - and/both", "*eides*": "aorist active, 2nd singular - you saw", "*ophthēsomai*": "future passive, 1st singular - I will appear" }, "variants": { "*anastēthi*": "rise up/stand up/get up", "*stēthi*": "stand/take a stand", "*podas*": "feet/lower extremities", "*ōphthēn*": "I appeared/I was seen", "*procheirisasthai*": "to appoint/choose/designate", "*hypēretēn*": "servant/assistant/attendant", "*martyra*": "witness/testifier", "*eides*": "you saw/you perceived", "*ophthēsomai*": "I will appear/I will be seen" } } 17 { "verseID": "Acts.26.17", "source": "Ἐξαιρούμενός σε ἐκ τοῦ λαοῦ, καὶ τῶν Ἐθνῶν, εἰς οὓς νῦν σε ἀποστέλλω,", "text": "*Exairoumenos* you from the *laou*, and the *Ethnōn*, to whom *nyn* you I *apostellō*,", "grammar": { "*Exairoumenos*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - delivering/rescuing", "*laou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - people", "*Ethnōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - Gentiles/nations", "*nyn*": "temporal adverb - now", "*apostellō*": "present active, 1st singular - I send/commission" }, "variants": { "*Exairoumenos*": "delivering/rescuing/taking out", "*laou*": "people/populace/nation", "*Ethnōn*": "Gentiles/nations/peoples", "*apostellō*": "I send/commission/dispatch" } } 18 { "verseID": "Acts.26.18", "source": "Ἀνοῖξαι ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτῶν, ἐπιστρέψαι ἀπὸ σκότους εἰς φῶς, καὶ τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ Σατανᾶ ἐπὶ τὸν Θεόν, τοῦ λαβεῖν αὐτοὺς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν, καὶ κλῆρον ἐν τοῖς ἡγιασμένοις πίστει τῇ εἰς ἐμέ.", "text": "To *anoixai* *ophthalmous* of them, to *epistrepsai* from *skotous* to *phōs*, and the *exousias* of the *Satana* to the *Theon*, of the to *labein* them *aphesin* *hamartiōn*, and *klēron* among those having been *hēgiasmenois* by *pistei* in me.", "grammar": { "*anoixai*": "aorist active infinitive - to open", "*ophthalmous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - eyes", "*epistrepsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to turn", "*skotous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - darkness", "*phōs*": "accusative, neuter, singular - light", "*exousias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - authority/power", "*Satana*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Satan", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*labein*": "aorist active infinitive - to receive", "*aphesin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - forgiveness", "*hamartiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - sins", "*klēron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - inheritance/portion", "*hēgiasmenois*": "perfect passive participle, dative, masculine, plural - having been sanctified", "*pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - faith" }, "variants": { "*anoixai*": "to open/to unlock", "*ophthalmous*": "eyes/sight", "*epistrepsai*": "to turn/to convert/to return", "*skotous*": "darkness/gloom", "*phōs*": "light/radiance", "*exousias*": "authority/power/dominion", "*labein*": "to receive/to take/to obtain", "*aphesin*": "forgiveness/remission/release", "*hamartiōn*": "sins/wrongdoings", "*klēron*": "inheritance/portion/lot", "*hēgiasmenois*": "having been sanctified/consecrated/made holy", "*pistei*": "faith/belief/trust" } } 19 { "verseID": "Acts.26.19", "source": "Ὅθεν, Βασιλεῦ Ἀγρίππα, οὐκ ἐγενόμην ἀπειθὴς τῇ οὐρανίῳ ὀπτασίᾳ:", "text": "*Hothen*, *Basileu* *Agrippa*, not I *egenomēn* *apeithēs* to the *ouraniō* *optasia*:", "grammar": { "*Hothen*": "adverb - wherefore/from which", "*Basileu*": "vocative, masculine, singular - king", "*Agrippa*": "vocative, masculine, singular - proper name", "*egenomēn*": "aorist middle, 1st singular - I became/I was", "*apeithēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - disobedient", "*ouraniō*": "dative, feminine, singular - heavenly", "*optasia*": "dative, feminine, singular - vision" }, "variants": { "*Hothen*": "wherefore/for which reason/from which", "*egenomēn*": "I became/I was/I proved to be", "*apeithēs*": "disobedient/unpersuadable", "*ouraniō*": "heavenly/celestial", "*optasia*": "vision/appearance" } } 20 { "verseID": "Acts.26.20", "source": "Ἀλλὰ τοῖς ἐν Δαμασκῷ πρῶτον, καὶ Ἱεροσολύμοις, εἰς πᾶσάν τε τὴν χώραν τῆς Ἰουδαίας, καὶ τοῖς Ἔθνεσιν, ἀπήγγελλον μετανοεῖν καὶ ἐπιστρέφειν ἐπὶ τὸν Θεόν, ἄξια τῆς μετανοίας ἔργα πράσσοντας.", "text": "But to those in *Damaskō* *prōton*, and *Hierosolymois*, to all *te* the *chōran* of *Ioudaias*, and to the *Ethnesin*, I *apēngellon* to *metanoein* and to *epistrephein* to the *Theon*, worthy of the *metanoias* *erga* *prassontas*.", "grammar": { "*Damaskō*": "dative, feminine, singular - Damascus", "*prōton*": "adverb - first", "*Hierosolymois*": "dative, neuter, plural - Jerusalem", "*te*": "conjunction - and/also", "*chōran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - region/country", "*Ioudaias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - Judea", "*Ethnesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - Gentiles/nations", "*apēngellon*": "imperfect active, 1st singular - I was proclaiming", "*metanoein*": "present active infinitive - to repent", "*epistrephein*": "present active infinitive - to turn", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*metanoias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - repentance", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*prassontas*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - doing/practicing" }, "variants": { "*prōton*": "first/firstly/at first", "*chōran*": "region/country/land", "*Ethnesin*": "Gentiles/nations/peoples", "*apēngellon*": "I was proclaiming/declaring/announcing", "*metanoein*": "to repent/to change one's mind", "*epistrephein*": "to turn/to return/to convert", "*metanoias*": "repentance/change of mind", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*prassontas*": "doing/practicing/performing" } }
• Isa 6:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.6.5", "source": "וָאֹמַ֞ר אֽוֹי־לִ֣י כִֽי־נִדְמֵ֗יתִי כִּ֣י אִ֤ישׁ טְמֵֽא־שְׂפָתַ֙יִם֙ אָנֹ֔כִי וּבְתוֹךְ֙ עַם־טְמֵ֣א שְׂפָתַ֔יִם אָנֹכִ֖י יוֹשֵׁ֑ב כִּ֗י אֶת־הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת רָא֥וּ עֵינָֽי׃", "text": "*Wāʾōmar* *ʾôy-lî* *kî-nidmêtî* for *ʾîsh* *təmēʾ-śəp̄ātayim* *ʾānōkî* and in *tôk* *ʿam-təmēʾ* *śəp̄ātayim* *ʾānōkî* *yôshēb* for *ʾet*-the *melek* *YHWH* *tsəbāʾôt* *rāʾû* *ʿênāy*.", "grammar": { "*Wāʾōmar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I said", "*ʾôy-lî*": "interjection + preposition with 1st person singular suffix - woe to me", "*kî-nidmêtî*": "conjunction + niphal perfect, 1st person singular - for I am undone/ruined/cut off", "*ʾîsh*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*təmēʾ-śəp̄ātayim*": "adjective, masculine singular + noun, feminine dual - unclean of lips", "*ʾānōkî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*tôk*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*ʿam-təmēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular + adjective, masculine singular - people unclean", "*śəp̄ātayim*": "noun, feminine dual - lips", "*yôshēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular - dwelling/sitting", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*tsəbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - of hosts/armies", "*rāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - have seen", "*ʿênāy*": "noun, feminine dual with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes" }, "variants": { "*ʾôy*": "woe/alas/grief", "*nidmêtî*": "I am undone/ruined/cut off/silenced/destroyed", "*təmēʾ*": "unclean/impure/defiled", "*śəp̄ātayim*": "lips/speech/language", "*tôk*": "midst/among/inside", "*yôshēb*": "dwelling/residing/sitting/remaining", "*melek*": "king/sovereign", "*YHWH tsəbāʾôt*": "LORD of hosts/armies/heavenly forces" } }
• Jer 1:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.1.17", "source": "וְאַתָּה֙ תֶּאְזֹ֣ר מָתְנֶ֔יךָ וְקַמְתָּ֙ וְדִבַּרְתָּ֣ אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם אֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָנֹכִ֖י אֲצַוֶּ֑ךָּ אַל־תֵּחַת֙ מִפְּנֵיהֶ֔ם פֶּֽן־אֲחִתְּךָ֖ לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*ʾattāh* *teʾzōr* *motnêkā* and-*qamtā* and-*dibbartā* to-them *ʾēt* all-*ʾăšer* *ʾānōkî* *ʾăṣawwekā* not-*tēḥat* from-*pĕnêhem* lest-*ʾăḥittĕkā* to-*pĕnêhem*", "grammar": { "*ʾattāh*": "2nd person masculine singular independent pronoun - you", "*teʾzōr*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall gird", "*motnêkā*": "dual noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your loins", "*qamtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall arise", "*dibbartā*": "Piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall speak", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*ʾăṣawwekā*": "Piel imperfect 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I command you", "*tēḥat*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you be dismayed", "*pĕnêhem*": "plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their faces/presence", "*ʾăḥittĕkā*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I dismay you", "*pĕnêhem*": "plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their faces/presence" }, "variants": { "*teʾzōr* *motnêkā*": "gird your loins/prepare yourself/strengthen yourself", "*tēḥat*": "be dismayed/be terrified/be shattered", "*ʾăḥittĕkā*": "I dismay you/I cause you to be shattered/I break you" } }
• Jer 20:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.20.7", "source": "פִּתִּיתַ֤נִי יְהוָה֙ וֽ͏ָאֶפָּ֔ת חֲזַקְתַּ֖נִי וַתּוּכָ֑ל הָיִ֤יתִי לִשְׂחוֹק֙ כָּל־הַיּ֔וֹם כֻּלֹּ֖ה לֹעֵ֥ג לִֽי׃", "text": "*pittîtanî* *YHWH* and *wāʾeppāt*, *ḥăzaqtanî* and *wattûḵāl*, *hāyîtî* to *śəḥôq* all-the *yôm*, all of it *lōʿēg* to me.", "grammar": { "*pittîtanî*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - you have persuaded me", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*wāʾeppāt*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect, 1st common singular - and I was persuaded", "*ḥăzaqtanî*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - you have overpowered me", "*wattûḵāl*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you have prevailed", "*hāyîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular - I have become", "*śəḥôq*": "noun, masculine singular with preposition - a laughingstock", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*kūllōh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - all of it", "*lōʿēg*": "qal participle, masculine singular - mocking", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st common singular suffix - to me" }, "variants": { "*pittîtanî*": "you have persuaded me/enticed me/deceived me", "*wāʾeppāt*": "I was persuaded/enticed/deceived", "*ḥăzaqtanî*": "you have overpowered me/been too strong for me/prevailed over me", "*wattûḵāl*": "you have prevailed/overcome/succeeded", "*śəḥôq*": "laughingstock/mockery/derision", "*lōʿēg*": "mocking/ridiculing/laughing" } }
• Jer 20:9 : 9 { "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" } }
• Amos 3:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Amos.3.8", "source": "אַרְיֵ֥ה שָׁאָ֖ג מִ֣י לֹ֣א יִירָ֑א אֲדֹנָ֤י יְהוִה֙ דִּבֶּ֔ר מִ֖י לֹ֥א יִנָּבֵֽא׃", "text": "*ʾAryēh* *šāʾāg* *mî* *lōʾ* *yîrāʾ*; *ʾădonāy* *YHWH* *dibber* *mî* *lōʾ* *yinnābēʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʾAryēh*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*šāʾāg*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has roared", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yîrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will fear", "*ʾădonāy*": "divine title - my Lord/Master", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*dibber*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has spoken", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yinnābēʾ*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will prophesy" }, "variants": { "*ʾaryēh*": "lion/large predator", "*šāʾāg*": "roared/growled", "*yîrāʾ*": "fear/be afraid/be in awe", "*dibber*": "spoken/declared/commanded", "*yinnābēʾ*": "prophesy/speak as prophet/proclaim" } }
• Amos 7:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Amos.7.15", "source": "וַיִּקָּחֵ֣נִי יְהוָ֔ה מֵאַחֲרֵ֖י הַצֹּ֑אן וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלַי֙ יְהוָ֔ה לֵ֥ךְ הִנָּבֵ֖א אֶל־עַמִּ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And-*yiqqāḥēnî* *YHWH* from-behind the-*ṣōʾn* and-*yōʾmer* *ʾēlay* *YHWH* *lēk* *hinnābēʾ* *ʾel*-*ʿammî* *yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*yiqqāḥēnî*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masc. singular with consecutive waw and 1st singular suffix - and he took me", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*mēʾaḥărê*": "compound preposition - from behind", "*ṣōʾn*": "noun, fem. singular with definite article - the flock", "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masc. singular with consecutive waw - and he said", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - to me", "*lēk*": "qal imperative, masc. singular - go", "*hinnābēʾ*": "niphal imperative, masc. singular - prophesy", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masc. singular with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yiqqāḥēnî*": "took me/received me/fetched me", "*ṣōʾn*": "flock/sheep/small cattle" } }
• Rom 15:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Romans.15.17", "source": "Ἔχω οὖν καύχησιν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ τὰ πρὸς Θεόν.", "text": "I *echō* therefore *kauchēsin* in *Christō* *Iēsou* the things *pros* *Theon*.", "grammar": { "*echō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I have", "*kauchēsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - boasting/glorying", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in Christ", "*Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward/in relation to", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*echō*": "I have/I possess", "*kauchēsin*": "boasting/glorying/reason for boasting", "*pros*": "toward/in relation to/pertaining to" } }
• Col 4:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Colossians.4.17", "source": "Καὶ εἴπατε Ἀρχίππῳ, Βλέπε τὴν διακονίαν ἣν παρέλαβες ἐν Κυρίῳ, ἵνα αὐτὴν πληροῖς.", "text": "And *eipate* to *Archippō*, *Blepe* the *diakonian* which you *parelabes* in *Kyriō*, that it you *plērois*.", "grammar": { "*eipate*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd plural - say/tell", "*Archippō*": "dative, masculine, singular - [proper name] Archippus", "*Blepe*": "present imperative, active, 2nd singular - look/see/take heed to", "*diakonian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - ministry/service", "*parelabes*": "aorist indicative, active, 2nd singular - you received", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*plērois*": "present subjunctive, active, 2nd singular - you might fulfill/complete" }, "variants": { "*eipate*": "say/tell/speak", "*Blepe*": "look/see/take heed to/pay attention to", "*diakonian*": "ministry/service/office", "*parelabes*": "received/accepted/took", "*plērois*": "fulfill/complete/carry out fully" } }
• Rom 4:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Romans.4.2", "source": "Εἰ γὰρ Ἀβραὰμ ἐξ ἔργων ἐδικαιώθη, ἔχει καύχημα· ἀλλʼ οὐ πρὸς τὸν Θεόν.", "text": "If *gar* *Abraam* from *ergōn* was *edikaiōthē*, he has *kauchēma*; but not *pros* the *Theon*.", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional particle - if", "*gar*": "explanatory conjunction - for/because", "*Abraam*": "proper noun, nominative - Abraham", "*ex*": "preposition with genitive - from/by", "*ergōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*edikaiōthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was justified", "*echei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - has", "*kauchēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - ground for boasting", "*alla*": "strong adversative conjunction - but", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - before/toward", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*ergōn*": "works/deeds/actions", "*edikaiōthē*": "was justified/declared righteous", "*kauchēma*": "ground for boasting/reason for pride", "*pros*": "before/toward/in relation to" } }