Verse 2

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.1.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמְרוּ ל֣וֹ עֲבָדָ֗יו יְבַקְשׁ֞וּ לַאדֹנִ֤י הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ נַעֲרָ֣ה בְתוּלָ֔ה וְעָֽמְדָה֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וּתְהִי־ל֖וֹ סֹכֶ֑נֶת וְשָׁכְבָ֣ה בְחֵיקֶ֔ךָ וְחַ֖ם לַאדֹנִ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *amar* to him his *ebed*, \"Let them *baqash* for my *adon* the *melek* a *na'arah* *betulah*, and she shall *amad* before the *melek* and shall be to him a *sokenet*, and she shall *shakab* in your *cheq*, and be warm for my *adon* the *melek*.\"", "grammar": { "*amar*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - they said/told", "*ebed*": "noun, masculine, plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*baqash*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person plural (jussive) - let them seek/search for", "*adon*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 1st person common singular suffix - my lord/master", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - king", "*na'arah*": "noun, feminine, singular - young woman/girl", "*betulah*": "noun, feminine, singular - virgin", "*amad*": "verb, qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - she will stand", "*sokenet*": "noun, feminine, singular - caretaker/attendant", "*shakab*": "verb, qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - she will lie down", "*cheq*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your bosom/lap", "*cham*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - become warm" }, "variants": { "*na'arah betulah*": "young virgin/virgin girl/maiden", "*sokenet*": "nurse/attendant/companion/caretaker", "*shakab b'cheq*": "lie in your bosom/sleep by your side" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Hans tjenere sa da til ham: «La oss finne en ung jomfru for vår herre kongen, så hun kan stå ved hans side og ligge på din fang for å gi vår herre kongen varme.»

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Derfor sa tjenerne hans til ham: La det bli funnet en ung jomfru til min herre kongen, så hun kan stå for kongen, pleie ham og ligge hos ham, slik at min herre kongen kan få varme.

• Norsk King James

  Derfor sa tjenerne hans til ham: La oss finne en ung jomfru for kongen, som kan stå foran ham og ta seg av ham, så han kan bli varm.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da sa tjenerne hans til ham: La oss finne en ung jente, en jomfru, som kan være ved kongens side for å pleie ham og holde ham varm.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Tjenerne hans sa til ham: "La oss finne en ung jomfru til vår herre kongen, som kan stå til tjeneste for kongen, pleie ham og ligge ved hans side, så vår herre kongen kan få varme."

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Derfor sa tjenerne hans til ham: La oss finne en ung jomfru for min herre kongen, så hun kan tjene kongen og ligge i hans favn, slik at min herre kongen kan få varme.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Derfor sa hans tjenere til ham: «La det bli funnet en ung jomfru for min herre kongen – la henne stå ved hans side, pleie ham og ligge nær ham, så han kan få varme.»

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

  Derfor sa tjenerne hans til ham: La oss finne en ung jomfru for min herre kongen, så hun kan tjene kongen og ligge i hans favn, slik at min herre kongen kan få varme.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da sa tjenerne hans til ham: "La oss finne en ung jomfru for vår herre kongen. Hun skal stå framfor kongen som omsorgsperson og ligge i din favn, slik at vår herre kongen kan få varme."

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  So his servants said to him, "Let us search for a young virgin to attend to my lord the king. She will care for the king and lie beside him to keep him warm."

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Hans tjenere sa til ham: 'La oss finne en ung pike, en jomfru, til min herre kongen, så hun kan passe på kongen og sove ved hans side, slik at min herre kongen kan holde seg varm.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da sagde hans Tjenere til ham: Lad dem oplede til min Herre Kongen en ung Pige, en Jomfru, at hun kan staae for Kongens Ansigt og pleie ham, og ligge i din Arm, og min Herre Kongen kan blive varm.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da sa tjenerne hans til ham, La oss finne en ung jomfru til vår herre kongen som kan være hos ham, pleie ham og ligge i hans favn, så han kan få det varmt.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Therefore his servants said to him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin, and let her stand before the king and care for him, and let her lie in your arms, that my lord the king may gain warmth.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Derfor sa tjenerne hans til ham: La det bli funnet en ung jomfru for min herre kongen, som kan stå foran kongen og stelle ham, og la henne ligge ved din side så min herre kongen kan holde seg varm.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Tjenerne hans sa til ham: 'La oss finne en ung kvinne, en jomfru, til min herre kongen. Hun kan være hos ham som ledsager og varme ham i fanget, så min herre kongen kan få varme.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Derfor sa tjenerne hans til ham: La oss finne en ung jomfru til min herre kongen, som kan være hos ham og pleie ham; hun kan ligge i din favn, så min herre kongen kan få varme.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Så tjenestene hans sa til ham: La oss finne en ung jomfru for min herre kongen, som kan ta seg av ham og pleie ham; og hun kan legge seg i din favn, så min herre kongen blir varm.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then sayde his seruauntes vnto him: Let vs seke a yonge damsell a virgin for oure lorde the kynge, to stonde before the kynge, and to norish him, & to slepe in his armes, and to warme oure lorde the kynge.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Wherefore his seruants saide vnto him, Let there be sought for my lord ye King a yong virgin, and let her stand before the King, and cherish him: and let her lie in thy bosome, that my lord the King may get heate.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Wherefore his seruauntes sayde vnto him: Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgyn, to stande before the king and to cherishe him, and let her lye in thy bosome, that my lorde the king may get heate.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Therefore his servants said to him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and cherish him; and let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may keep warm.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and his servants say to him, `Let them seek for my lord the king a young woman, a virgin, and she hath stood before the king, and is to him a companion, and hath lain in thy bosom, and my lord the king hath heat.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and cherish him; and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So his servants said to him, Let search be made for a young virgin for my lord the king, to take care of him and be waiting on him; and you may take her in your arms, and so my lord the king will be warm.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Therefore his servants said to him, "Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and cherish him; and let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may keep warm."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  His servants advised him,“A young virgin must be found for our master, the king, to take care of the king’s needs and serve as his nurse. She can also sleep with you and keep our master, the king, warm.”

Referenced Verses

• Gen 16:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Genesis.16.5", "source": "וַתֹּ֨אמֶר שָׂרַ֣י אֶל־אַבְרָם֮ חֲמָסִ֣י עָלֶיךָ֒ אָנֹכִ֗י נָתַ֤תִּי שִׁפְחָתִי֙ בְּחֵיקֶ֔ךָ וַתֵּ֙רֶא֙ כִּ֣י הָרָ֔תָה וָאֵקַ֖ל בְּעֵינֶ֑יהָ יִשְׁפֹּ֥ט יְהוָ֖ה בֵּינִ֥י וּבֵינֶֽיׄךָ׃", "text": "And-*tomer* *Saray* to-*'Abram* *chamasi* upon-you, *'anoki* *natatti* *shifchati* in-*cheyqekha*, and-*tere'* that *haratah*, and-*'eqal* in-*'eyneha*; *yishpot* *YHWH* between-me and-between-you.", "grammar": { "*tomer*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - and she said", "*Saray*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Sarai", "*'el*": "preposition - to", "*'Abram*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abram", "*chamasi*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my wrong/violence against me", "*'aleykha*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - upon you", "*'anoki*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*natatti*": "verb, Qal perfect 1st person singular - I gave", "*shifchati*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my maidservant", "*becheyqekha*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your bosom", "*tere'*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - and she saw", "*ki*": "conjunction - that", "*haratah*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she had conceived", "*'eqal*": "verb, Qal imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I became light/insignificant", "*be'eyneha*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - in her eyes", "*yishpot*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - may he judge", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*beyni*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - between me", "*ubeynekha*": "conjunction + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and between you" }, "variants": { "*chamasi*": "wrong done to me/violence against me/my injury", "*'eqal*": "became light/became insignificant/despised" } }
• Deut 10:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.10.8", "source": "בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֗וא הִבְדִּ֤יל יְהוָה֙ אֶת־שֵׁ֣בֶט הַלֵּוִ֔י לָשֵׂ֖את אֶת־אֲר֣וֹן בְּרִית־יְהוָ֑ה לַעֲמֹד֩ לִפְנֵ֨י יְהוָ֤ה לְשָֽׁרְתוֹ֙ וּלְבָרֵ֣ךְ בִּשְׁמ֔וֹ עַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּה׃", "text": "In *ʿēt* the *hûʾ* *hibdîl* *YHWH* *ʾet* *šēbeṭ* the *Lēwî* to *lāśēʾt* *ʾet* *ʾărôn* *bərît*-*YHWH* to *laʿămōd* before *YHWH* to *ləšārətô* and to *ûləbārēk* in *šəmô* until the *yôm* the *zeh*", "grammar": { "*ʿēt*": "construct with definite article and prefixed preposition bet - in time/period", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun with definite article - that", "*hibdîl*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - separated/distinguished", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šēbeṭ*": "masculine singular construct - tribe of", "*Lēwî*": "proper name with definite article - Levi", "*lāśēʾt*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to bear/carry", "*ʾărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark of", "*bərît*": "feminine singular construct - covenant of", "*laʿămōd*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to stand", "*ləšārətô*": "piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition lamed - to serve him", "*ûləbārēk*": "piel infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed and waw - and to bless", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in his name", "*yôm*": "masculine singular with definite article - day", "*zeh*": "demonstrative with definite article - this" }, "variants": { "*bādal*": "separate/divide/distinguish", "*šēbeṭ*": "tribe/rod/staff", "*nāśāʾ*": "lift/carry/bear", "*bərît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*ʿāmad*": "stand/endure/serve", "*šārēt*": "serve/minister", "*bārak*": "bless/praise", "*šēm*": "name/reputation" } }
• Deut 13:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.13.6", "source": "וְהַנָּבִ֣יא הַה֡וּא א֣וֹ חֹלֵם֩ הַחֲל֨וֹם הַה֜וּא יוּמָ֗ת כִּ֣י דִבֶּר־סָ֠רָה עַל־יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֜ם הַמּוֹצִ֥יא אֶתְכֶ֣ם ׀ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֗יִם וְהַפֹּֽדְךָ֙ מִבֵּ֣ית עֲבָדִ֔ים לְהַדִּֽיחֲךָ֙ מִן־הַדֶּ֔רֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֧ר צִוְּךָ֛ יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ לָלֶ֣כֶת בָּ֑הּ וּבִֽעַרְתָּ֥ הָרָ֖ע מִקִּרְבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "And-the-*nābîʾ* the-*hahûʾ* or *ḥōlēm* the-*ḥălôm* the-*hahûʾ* shall-be-*yûmāt* because he-*dibbēr*-*sārāh* against-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkem* the-one-*hammôṣîʾ* *ʾetkem* from-*ʾereṣ* *miṣrayim* and-the-*happōdkā* from-*bêt* *ʿăbādîm* to-*lĕhaddîḥăkā* from-the-*hadderek* which *ṣiwwĕkā* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* to-*lāleket* in-her; and-you-shall-*ûbiʿartā* the-*hārāʿ* from-*miqqirbekā*.", "grammar": { "*nābîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the prophet", "*hahûʾ*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*ḥōlēm*": "qal participle, masculine singular construct - dreamer of", "*ḥălôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the dream", "*yûmāt*": "hophal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he shall be put to death", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he spoke", "*sārāh*": "noun, feminine singular - rebellion/apostasy/defection", "*hammôṣîʾ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one bringing out", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*happōdkā*": "qal participle, masculine singular with definite article and 2nd person masculine singular suffix - the one redeeming you", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʿăbādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - slaves/servants", "*lĕhaddîḥăkā*": "preposition lamed + hiphil infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to lead you astray", "*hadderek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the way", "*ṣiwwĕkā*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he commanded you", "*lāleket*": "preposition lamed + qal infinitive construct - to walk", "*ûbiʿartā*": "piel perfect with waw consecutive, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall purge/remove", "*hārāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the evil", "*miqqirbekā*": "preposition min + noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from your midst" }, "variants": { "*mût*": "die/be killed/put to death", "*sārāh*": "rebellion/apostasy/turning aside", "*yāṣāʾ*": "go out/come out/bring out", "*pādāh*": "redeem/ransom/rescue", "*nādaḥ*": "lead astray/mislead/banish", "*derek*": "way/road/journey/manner", "*ṣāwāh*": "command/order/instruct", "*hālak*": "walk/go/follow", "*bāʿar*": "burn/consume/remove/purge", "*raʿ*": "evil/wicked/bad", "*qereb*": "midst/among/within" } }
• 1 Sam 16:21-22 : 21 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.21", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֤א דָוִד֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל וַֽיַּעֲמֹ֖ד לְפָנָ֑יו וַיֶּאֱהָבֵ֣הֽוּ מְאֹ֔ד וַֽיְהִי־ל֖וֹ נֹשֵׂ֥א כֵלִֽים׃", "text": "And *wə-yābōʾ* *Dāwid* to *Šāʾûl* and *wə-yaʿămōd* before him. And he *wə-yeʾĕhābēhû* very much, and he *wə-yəhî-lô* *nōśēʾ* *kēlîm*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wə-yaʿămōd*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stood", "*wə-yeʾĕhābēhû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he loved him", "*wə-yəhî-lô*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he became to him", "*nōśēʾ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular construct - bearer of", "*kēlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - weapons/armor/vessels" }, "variants": { "*nōśēʾ kēlîm*": "armor bearer/weapon carrier/equipment bearer", "*kēlîm*": "weapons/armor/vessels/implements" } } 22 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.22", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח שָׁא֔וּל אֶל־יִשַׁ֖י לֵאמֹ֑ר יַעֲמָד־נָ֤א דָוִד֙ לְפָנַ֔י כִּֽי־מָ֥צָא חֵ֖ן בְּעֵינָֽי׃", "text": "And *wə-yišlaḥ* *Šāʾûl* to *Yišay* *lēʾmōr*, \"Let *yaʿămād-nāʾ* *Dāwid* before me, for he has *māṣāʾ* *ḥēn* in my eyes.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*yaʿămād-nāʾ*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular + particle of entreaty - let stand please", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*māṣāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - found", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace" }, "variants": { "*māṣāʾ ḥēn*": "found favor/found grace/gained approval" } }
• 2 Sam 12:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.12.3", "source": "וְלָרָ֣שׁ אֵֽין־כֹּ֗ל כִּי֩ אִם־כִּבְשָׂ֨ה אַחַ֤ת קְטַנָּה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר קָנָ֔ה וַיְחַיֶּ֕הָ וַתִּגְדַּ֥ל עִמּ֛וֹ וְעִם־בָּנָ֖יו יַחְדָּ֑ו מִפִּתּ֨וֹ תֹאכַ֜ל וּמִכֹּס֤וֹ תִשְׁתֶּה֙ וּבְחֵיק֣וֹ תִשְׁכָּ֔ב וַתְּהִי־ל֖וֹ כְּבַֽת", "text": "*wə-lārāš ʾên-kōl kî ʾim-kibśāh ʾaḥat qəṭannāh ʾăšer qānāh wə-yəḥayyehā wə-tigdal ʿimmô wə-ʿim-bānāyw yaḥdāw; mi-pittô tōʾkal û-mi-kōsô tišteh û-bə-ḥêqô tiškāb wə-təhî-lô kə-bat*", "grammar": { "*wə-lārāš*": "conjunction + preposition + adjective, masculine singular - and to the poor man", "*ʾên-kōl*": "particle of negation + noun - there was nothing at all", "*kî ʾim*": "conjunction phrase - except", "*kibśāh*": "common noun, feminine singular - ewe lamb", "*ʾaḥat*": "cardinal number, feminine singular - one", "*qəṭannāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - small/little", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*qānāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he had bought/acquired", "*wə-yəḥayyehā*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + suffix 3rd feminine singular - and he nourished/kept her alive", "*wə-tigdal*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she grew up", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + suffix 3rd masculine singular - with him", "*wə-ʿim-bānāyw*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + suffix 3rd masculine singular - and with his sons/children", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*mi-pittô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct + suffix 3rd masculine singular - from his morsel/piece", "*tōʾkal*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - she would eat", "*û-mi-kōsô*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + suffix 3rd masculine singular - and from his cup", "*tišteh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - she would drink", "*û-bə-ḥêqô*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + suffix 3rd masculine singular - and in his bosom/lap", "*tiškāb*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - she would lie down", "*wə-təhî-lô*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + preposition + suffix 3rd masculine singular - and she was to him", "*kə-bat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - like a daughter" }, "variants": { "*ʾên-kōl*": "nothing at all/nothing whatsoever", "*kibśāh*": "ewe lamb/female lamb", "*yəḥayyehā*": "nourished her/kept her alive/raised her", "*ḥêqô*": "bosom/lap/embrace", "*kə-bat*": "like a daughter/as a daughter" } }
• 2 Chr 29:11 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.29.11", "source": "בָּנַ֕י עַתָּ֖ה אַל־תִּשָּׁל֑וּ כִּֽי־בָכֶ֞ם בָּחַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה לַעֲמֹ֤ד לְפָנָיו֙ לְשָׁ֣רְת֔וֹ וְלִהְי֥וֹת ל֖וֹ מְשָׁרְתִ֥ים וּמַקְטִרִֽים", "text": "*bānay* *ʿattāh* not-*tiššālû* for-in-you *bāḥar* *YHWH* to-*laʿămōd* before-him to-*ləšārətô* and-to-*lihyôt* to-him *məšārətîm* and-*maqṭirîm*", "grammar": { "*bānay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st common singular suffix - my sons", "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*ʾal*": "negative particle (with jussive) - do not", "*tiššālû*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural jussive - be negligent", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine plural suffix - in you", "*kem*": "2nd masculine plural suffix - you", "*bāḥar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he chose", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*la*": "preposition - to", "*laʿămōd*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to stand", "*lə*": "preposition - before", "*pānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*lə*": "preposition - to", "*ləšārətô*": "verb, piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to serve him", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*li*": "preposition - to", "*lihyôt*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to be", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*məšārətîm*": "verb, piel participle, masculine plural - ministers/servants", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*maqṭirîm*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine plural - those who burn incense/offer sacrifices" }, "variants": { "*tiššālû*": "be negligent/be lax/be careless", "*bāḥar*": "chose/selected/elected", "*laʿămōd* *lə*-*pānāyw*": "to stand before him/to serve in his presence", "*ləšārətô*": "to serve him/to minister to him", "*məšārətîm*": "ministers/servants/attendants", "*maqṭirîm*": "those who burn incense/those who offer sacrifices" } }
• Eccl 4:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.4.11", "source": "גַּ֛ם אִם־יִשְׁכְּב֥וּ שְׁנַ֖יִם וְחַ֣ם לָהֶ֑ם וּלְאֶחָ֖ד אֵ֥יךְ יֵחָֽם׃", "text": "Also if-*yiškəḇû* *šənayim* and-*ḥam* to-them and-to-*ʾeḥād* how *yēḥām*", "grammar": { "*yiškəḇû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they lie down", "*šənayim*": "numeral, masculine dual - two", "*ḥam*": "adjective, masculine singular - warm", "*ʾeḥād*": "number, masculine singular - one (person)", "*yēḥām*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will be warm" }, "variants": { "*yiškəḇû*": "they lie down/they sleep together", "*ḥam*": "warm/heat", "*yēḥām*": "will become warm/will be warmed/can keep warm" } }
• Mic 7:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Micah.7.5", "source": "אַל־תַּאֲמִ֣ינוּ בְרֵ֔עַ אַֽל־תִּבְטְח֖וּ בְּאַלּ֑וּף מִשֹּׁכֶ֣בֶת חֵיקֶ֔ךָ שְׁמֹ֖ר פִּתְחֵי־פִֽיךָ׃", "text": "Not *taʾămînû* in-*rêaʿ*, not *tibṭəḥû* in-*ʾallûp*; from-*šōkebet* your *ḥêqeká* *šəmōr* *pitḥê*-your mouth.", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*taʾămînû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - trust/believe", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*rêaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - friend/companion/neighbor", "*tibṭəḥû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - trust/rely on", "*ʾallûp*": "masculine singular noun - close friend/confidant/chief", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*šōkebet*": "Qal participle, feminine singular construct - one lying in", "*ḥêqeká*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your bosom/embrace", "*šəmōr*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - guard/keep", "*pitḥê*": "masculine plural construct noun - openings of", "*pîkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mouth" }, "variants": { "*taʾămînû*": "trust/believe/have faith in", "*rêaʿ*": "friend/companion/neighbor/associate", "*tibṭəḥû*": "trust/rely on/have confidence in", "*ʾallûp*": "close friend/confidant/chief/intimate companion", "*šōkebet*": "one who lies in/woman who lies in", "*ḥêqeká*": "your bosom/lap/embrace", "*šəmōr*": "guard/keep/watch", "*pitḥê-pîkā*": "openings of your mouth/what you say/your words" } }