Verse 29
{ "verseID": "1 Kings.1.29", "source": "וַיִּשָּׁבַ֥ע הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וַיֹּאמַ֑ר חַי־יְהוָ֕ה אֲשֶׁר־פָּדָ֥ה אֶת־נַפְשִׁ֖י מִכָּל־צָרָֽה׃", "text": "And-*wayyiššāḇaʿ* the-*meleḵ* and-*wayyōʾmar*, *ḥay*-*YHWH* who-*pāḏāh* *ʾeṯ*-*napšî* from-all-*ṣārāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiššāḇaʿ*": "waw consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he swore", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*wayyōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - living", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*pāḏāh*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he redeemed", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*ṣārāh*": "noun, feminine singular - distress/adversity" }, "variants": { "*wayyiššāḇaʿ*": "and he swore/took an oath", "*wayyōʾmar*": "and he said/spoke/declared", "*ḥay*": "living/as lives", "*pāḏāh*": "he redeemed/rescued/delivered", "*napšî*": "my soul/life/being", "*ṣārāh*": "distress/adversity/trouble" } }
Other Translations
GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk
Kongen sverget og sa: «Så sant Herren lever, han som har forløst min sjel fra all nød,
Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst
Og kongen sverget og sa: Så sant Herren lever, som har fridd min sjel fra all nød,
Norsk King James
Og kongen sverget og sa: Så sant Herren lever, som har reddet sjelen min ut av all nød,
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
Kongen sverget: Så sant Herren lever, han som har befridd meg fra all nød,
Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål
Kongen sverget og sa: "Så sant Herren lever, som har løst meg ut av all nød,
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
Kongen sverget og sa: Så sant Herren lever, som har forløst min sjel fra all trengsel,
o3-mini KJV Norsk
Kongen sverget og sa: «Så sant Herren lever, han som har frelst min sjel fra all nød…»
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
Kongen sverget og sa: Så sant Herren lever, som har forløst min sjel fra all trengsel,
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
Så sverget kongen: "Så sant Herren lever, han som har befridd meg fra all nød,
Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
The king swore an oath and said, "As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from every trouble,
GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024
som jeg har sverget til deg ved Herren Israels Gud, skal Salomo, din sønn, bli konge etter meg. Han skal sitte på min trone i mitt sted. Det vil jeg gjøre i dag.'
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
Da svoer Kongen og sagde: (Saa vist som) Herren lever, som har forløst min Sjæl af al Angest,
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,
KJV 1769 norsk
Kongen sverget og sa, Så sant Herren lever, som har forløst meg fra all nød,
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
And the king swore and said, As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all distress,
King James Version 1611 (Original)
And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
Kongen sverget og sa: Som Jahve lever, som har reddet min sjel fra alle vanskeligheter,
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
Kongen sverget: 'Så sant Herren, som har befridd meg fra alle vanskeligheter, lever,
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
Kongen sverget og sa: Så sant Herren lever, som har løst meg ut av all nød,
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
Og kongen tok en ed og sa: Ved den levende Herren, som har frelst meg fra all nød,
Coverdale Bible (1535)
the kynge sware and sayde: As truly as the LORDE lyueth (which hath delyuered my soule out of trouble,)
Geneva Bible (1560)
And the King sware, saying, As the Lorde liueth, who hath redeemed my soule out of all aduersitie,
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And the king sware, saying: As the Lord lyueth that hath ryd my soule out of all aduersite,
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And the king sware, and said, [As] the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,
Webster's Bible (1833)
The king swore, and said, As Yahweh lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And the king sweareth and saith, `Jehovah liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity;
American Standard Version (1901)
And the king sware, and said, As Jehovah liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And the king took an oath, and said, By the living Lord, who has been my saviour from all my troubles,
World English Bible (2000)
The king swore, and said, "As Yahweh lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
The king swore an oath:“As certainly as the LORD lives(he who has rescued me from every danger),
Referenced Verses
- 2 Sam 4:9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.4.9", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַן דָּוִ֜ד אֶת־רֵכָ֣ב ׀ וְאֶת־בַּעֲנָ֣ה אָחִ֗יו בְּנֵ֛י רִמּ֥וֹן הַבְּאֵֽרֹתִ֖י וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לָהֶ֑ם חַי־יְהוָ֕ה אֲשֶׁר־פָּדָ֥ה אֶת־נַפְשִׁ֖י מִכָּל־צָרָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿan* *dāwid* *ʾet-rēkāb* *wə-ʾet-baʿănāh* *ʾāḥîw* *bənê* *rimmôn* *ha-bəʾērōtî* *wə-yōʾmer* *lāhem* *ḥay-YHWH* *ʾăšer-pādāh* *ʾet-napšî* *mi-kol-ṣārāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and answered", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾet-rēkāb*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Rechab", "*wə-ʾet-baʿănāh*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker + proper noun - and Baanah", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*rimmôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Rimmon", "*ha-bəʾērōtî*": "article + gentilic adjective, masculine singular - the Beerothite", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ḥay-YHWH*": "adjective, masculine singular construct + proper noun - as YHWH lives", "*ʾăšer-pādāh*": "relative pronoun + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - who has redeemed", "*ʾet-napšî*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my soul/life", "*mi-kol-ṣārāh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine singular - from all distress/trouble" }, "variants": { "*ḥay-YHWH*": "as YHWH lives/by the life of YHWH [oath formula]", "*pādāh*": "redeemed/ransomed/rescued", "*ṣārāh*": "distress/trouble/adversity/affliction" } }
- 2 Sam 12:5 : 5 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.12.5", "source": "וַיִּֽחַר־אַ֥ף דָּוִ֛ד בָּאִ֖ישׁ מְאֹ֑ד וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־נָתָ֔ן חַי־יְהוָ֕ה כִּ֣י בֶן־מָ֔וֶת הָאִ֖ישׁ הָעֹשֶׂ֥ה זֹֽאת", "text": "*wə-yiḥar-ʾap dāwid bā-ʾîš məʾōd wə-yōʾmer ʾel-nātān ḥay-YHWH kî ben-māwet hā-ʾîš hā-ʿōśeh zōʾt*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiḥar-ʾap*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + noun, masculine singular construct - and burned the anger of", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*bā-ʾîš*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - against the man", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾel-nātān*": "preposition + proper noun - to Nathan", "*ḥay-YHWH*": "adjective, masculine singular construct + divine name - as YHWH lives", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/surely", "*ben-māwet*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular - son of death/deserving death", "*hā-ʾîš*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the man", "*hā-ʿōśeh*": "definite article + Qal participle masculine singular - the one doing", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*yiḥar-ʾap*": "his anger burned/he became very angry", "*ḥay-YHWH*": "as YHWH lives/by the life of YHWH (oath formula)", "*ben-māwet*": "deserving death/worthy of death/condemned to die" } }
- 1 Kgs 2:24 : 24 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.24", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה חַי־יְהוָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֱכִינַ֗נִי *ויושיביני **וַיּֽוֹשִׁיבַ֙נִי֙ עַל־כִּסֵּא֙ דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֔י וַאֲשֶׁ֧ר עָֽשָׂה־לִ֛י בַּ֖יִת כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֵּ֑ר כִּ֣י הַיּ֔וֹם יוּמַ֖ת אֲדֹנִיָּֽהוּ", "text": "*wə-ʿattâ* *ḥay*-*YHWH* who *hĕkînannî* *wə-yôšîbanî* on-*kissēʾ* *dāwid* *ʾābî* and-who *ʿāśâ*-for-me *bayit* as *dibber*; that *hay-yôm* *yûmat* *ʾădōnîyāhû*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattâ*": "conjunction + temporal adverb - 'and now'", "*ḥay*": "masculine singular adjective construct - 'living/life of'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*hĕkînannî*": "3rd person masculine singular Hiphil perfect of *kûn* with 1st person singular suffix - 'he has established me'", "*wə-yôšîbanî*": "waw consecutive with 3rd person masculine singular Hiphil perfect of *yāšab* with 1st person singular suffix - 'and has seated me'", "*kissēʾ*": "masculine singular construct noun - 'throne of'", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - 'David'", "*ʾābî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my father'", "*ʿāśâ*": "3rd person masculine singular Qal perfect - 'he has made'", "*bayit*": "masculine singular noun - 'house/dynasty'", "*dibber*": "3rd person masculine singular Piel perfect - 'he spoke/promised'", "*hay-yôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - 'today/this day'", "*yûmat*": "3rd person masculine singular Hophal imperfect - 'he shall be put to death'", "*ʾădōnîyāhû*": "proper noun - 'Adonijah'" }, "variants": { "*ḥay*-*YHWH*": "as YHWH lives (oath formula)", "*hĕkînannî*": "established me/secured me/prepared me", "*wə-yôšîbanî*": "seated me/enthroned me/caused me to sit", "*bayit*": "house/dynasty/royal line", "*dibber*": "spoke/promised/declared", "*yûmat*": "will be put to death/will be executed/will die" } }
- 1 Kgs 17:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Kings.17.1", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ אֵלִיָּ֨הוּ הַתִּשְׁבִּ֜י מִתֹּשָׁבֵ֣י גִלְעָד֮ אֶל־אַחְאָב֒ חַי־יְהוָ֞ה אֱלֹהֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָמַ֣דְתִּי לְפָנָ֔יו אִם־יִהְיֶ֛ה הַשָּׁנִ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה טַ֣ל וּמָטָ֑ר כִּ֖י אִם־לְפִ֥י דְבָרִֽי׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾēliyyāhû* the *tiššbî* from *tōšāḇê* *gilʿād* to *ʾaḥʾāḇ*, *ḥay-yhwh* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl* whom *ʿāmaḏtî* before *lǝpānāyw*, if *yihyeh* the *ššānîm* the *hāʾēlleh* *ṭal* and *māṭār* except by *pî* *ḏǝḇārî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēliyyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Elijah", "*tiššbî*": "noun with definite article, masculine singular - the Tishbite", "*tōšāḇê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*gilʿād*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gilead", "*ʾaḥʾāḇ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ahab", "*ḥay-yhwh*": "adjective construct + divine name - living (is) YHWH", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine singular construct - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*ʿāmaḏtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have stood", "*lǝpānāyw*": "preposition + noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - before him", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - there will be", "*ššānîm*": "noun with definite article, feminine plural - the years", "*hāʾēlleh*": "demonstrative adjective with definite article - these", "*ṭal*": "noun, masculine singular - dew", "*māṭār*": "noun, masculine singular - rain", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ḏǝḇārî*": "noun + 1st singular suffix - my word" }, "variants": { "*ʾēliyyāhû*": "Elijah/My God is YHWH", "*tiššbî*": "Tishbite/inhabitant of Tishbe", "*ḥay-yhwh*": "As YHWH lives/by the life of YHWH (oath formula)", "*ʿāmaḏtî*": "I have stood/I serve", "*lǝpānāyw*": "before him/in his presence", "*yihyeh*": "there will be/there shall be", "*ṭal*": "dew/moisture", "*pî*": "mouth/command", "*ḏǝḇārî*": "my word/my command" } }
- 1 Kgs 18:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Kings.18.10", "source": "חַ֣י ׀ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ אִם־יֶשׁ־גּ֤וֹי וּמַמְלָכָה֙ אֲ֠שֶׁר לֹֽא־שָׁלַ֨ח אֲדֹנִ֥י שָׁם֙ לְבַקֶּשְׁךָ֔ וְאָמְר֖וּ אָ֑יִן וְהִשְׁבִּ֤יעַ אֶת־הַמַּמְלָכָה֙ וְאֶת־הַגּ֔וֹי כִּ֖י לֹ֥א יִמְצָאֶֽכָּה", "text": "*ḥay* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōheykā* if-there-is-*gôy* and-*mamlākāh* *ʾăšer* not-*šālaḥ* *ʾădōnî* there *ləbaqqešəkā* and-*ʾāmərû* *ʾāyin* and-*hišbîaʿ* *ʾet*-the-*mamlākāh* and-*ʾet*-the-*gôy* that not *yimṣāʾekkāh*", "grammar": { "*ḥay*": "adjective masculine singular - living/as surely as lives", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōheykā*": "noun masculine plural + 2ms suffix - your God", "*gôy*": "noun masculine singular - nation", "*mamlākāh*": "noun feminine singular - kingdom", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*šālaḥ*": "qal perfect 3ms - he sent", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun masculine singular + 1cs suffix - my lord/master", "*ləbaqqešəkā*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct + 2ms suffix - to seek you", "*ʾāmərû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they said", "*ʾāyin*": "adverb - there is not/he is not here", "*hišbîaʿ*": "hiphil perfect 3ms - he made swear", "*mamlākāh*": "noun feminine singular - kingdom", "*gôy*": "noun masculine singular - nation", "*yimṣāʾekkāh*": "qal imperfect 3ms + 2ms suffix - he could find you" }, "variants": { "*ḥay*": "as surely as lives/by the life of", "*ʾĕlōheykā*": "your God/your deity", "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*ləbaqqešəkā*": "to seek you/to search for you", "*ʾāyin*": "he is not here/not present/does not exist", "*hišbîaʿ*": "made swear/put under oath", "*yimṣāʾekkāh*": "could find you/would discover you" } }
- 2 Kgs 4:30 : 30 { "verseID": "2Kings.4.30", "source": "וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֵ֣ם הַנַּ֔עַר חַי־יְהוָ֥ה וְחֵֽי־נַפְשְׁךָ֖ אִם־אֶעֶזְבֶ֑ךָּ וַיָּ֖קָם וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ אַחֲרֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "And *wattōmer* the *ʾēm* of the *nāʿar*, \"*ḥay*-*YHWH* and *ḥēy*-your *napšĕkā* if I *ʾeʿezbékkā*\"; and *wayyāqom* and *wayyēlek* after her.", "grammar": { "*wattōmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she said'", "*ʾēm*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'mother of'", "*nāʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the boy'", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - 'living/as lives'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - 'YHWH'", "*ḥēy*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - 'living/as lives'", "*napšĕkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your soul'", "*ʾeʿezbékkā*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'I will leave you'", "*wayyāqom*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - 'and he arose'", "*wayyēlek*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - 'and he went'" }, "variants": { "*ʾēm hannaʿar*": "the mother of the boy/child", "*ḥay-YHWH wĕḥēy-napšĕkā*": "as YHWH lives and as your soul lives (solemn oath formula)", "*ʾeʿezbékkā*": "I will leave you/forsake you/abandon you", "*wayyēlek ʾaḥărêhā*": "and he went after her/followed her" } }
- 2 Kgs 5:16 : 16 { "verseID": "2 Kings.5.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר חַי־יְהוָ֛ה אֲשֶׁר־עָמַ֥דְתִּי לְפָנָ֖יו אִם־אֶקָּ֑ח וַיִּפְצַר־בּ֥וֹ לָקַ֖חַת וַיְמָאֵֽן׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *ḥay*-*Yahweh* *ʾăšer*-*ʿāmadtî* *lə-pānāyw* *ʾim*-*ʾeqqāḥ* *wa-yipṣar*-*bô* *lāqaḥat* *wa-yəmāʾēn*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular - living", "*Yahweh*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - whom", "*ʿāmadtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I stand", "*lə-pānāyw*": "preposition with noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - before him", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if (negative oath formula)", "*ʾeqqāḥ*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will take", "*wa-yipṣar*": "conjunction with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he urged", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*lāqaḥat*": "qal infinitive construct - to take", "*wa-yəmāʾēn*": "conjunction with piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he refused" }, "variants": { "*ḥay-Yahweh*": "as the LORD lives (oath formula)", "*ʾim-ʾeqqāḥ*": "I will not take (negative oath, literally 'if I take')", "*wa-yipṣar-bô*": "and he urged him/and he pressed him" } }
- 2 Kgs 5:20 : 20 { "verseID": "2 Kings.5.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר גֵּיחֲזִ֗י נַעַר֮ אֱלִישָׁ֣ע אִישׁ־הָאֱלֹהִים֒ הִנֵּ֣ה ׀ חָשַׂ֣ךְ אֲדֹנִ֗י אֶֽת־נַעֲמָ֤ן הָֽאֲרַמִּי֙ הַזֶּ֔ה מִקַּ֥חַת מִיָּד֖וֹ אֵ֣ת אֲשֶׁר־הֵבִ֑יא חַי־יְהוָה֙ כִּֽי־אִם־רַ֣צְתִּי אַחֲרָ֔יו וְלָקַחְתִּ֥י מֵאִתּ֖וֹ מְאֽוּמָה׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *Gêḥăzî* *naʿar* *ʾĔlîšāʿ* *ʾîš*-*hā-ʾĕlōhîm* *hinnēh* *ḥāśak* *ʾădōnî* *ʾet*-*Naʿămān* *hā-ʾărammî* *ha-zeh* *mi-qqaḥat* *mi-yādô* *ʾēt* *ʾăšer*-*hēḇîʾ* *ḥay*-*Yahweh* *kî*-*ʾim*-*raṣtî* *ʾaḥărāyw* *wə-lāqaḥtî* *mē-ʾittô* *məʾûmāh*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Gêḥăzî*": "proper noun - Gehazi", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - servant of", "*ʾĔlîšāʿ*": "proper noun - Elisha", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article with noun, masculine plural - the God (the man of God)", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*ḥāśak*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he spared/refrained", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my master", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Naʿămān*": "proper noun - Naaman", "*hā-ʾărammî*": "definite article with gentilic adjective, masculine singular - the Aramean", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article with demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*mi-qqaḥat*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - from taking", "*mi-yādô*": "preposition with noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his hand", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*hēḇîʾ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he brought", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular - living", "*Yahweh*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*kî*": "conjunction - but/that", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if/surely", "*raṣtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I will run", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - after him", "*wə-lāqaḥtî*": "conjunction with qal perfect, 1st singular - and take", "*mē-ʾittô*": "preposition with preposition and 3rd masculine singular suffix - from him", "*məʾûmāh*": "noun, masculine singular - something/anything" }, "variants": { "*ḥāśak*": "spared/refrained/withheld", "*ḥay-Yahweh*": "as the LORD lives (oath formula)", "*kî-ʾim-raṣtî*": "I will surely run (emphatic declaration)", "*məʾûmāh*": "something/anything" } }
- Ps 34:19-22 : 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.34.19", "source": "קָר֣וֹב יְ֭הוָה לְנִשְׁבְּרֵי־לֵ֑ב וְֽאֶת־דַּכְּאֵי־ר֥וּחַ יוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃", "text": "Near is *YHWH* to broken ones of-*lēb* and *ʾet*-crushed ones of-*rûaḥ* *yôšîaʿ*", "grammar": { "*qārôb*": "adjective masculine singular - near", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*nišbərê*": "Niphal participle masculine plural construct - broken ones of", "*lēb*": "noun masculine singular - heart", "*dakkəʾê*": "Piel participle masculine plural construct - crushed ones of", "*rûaḥ*": "noun feminine singular - spirit", "*yôšîaʿ*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will save" }, "variants": { "*qārôb*": "near/close/at hand", "*nišbərê*": "broken ones of/shattered ones of", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/will", "*dakkəʾê*": "crushed ones of/contrite ones of/oppressed ones of", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*yôšîaʿ*": "he will save/deliver/help" } } 20 { "verseID": "Psalms.34.20", "source": "רַ֭בּוֹת רָע֣וֹת צַדִּ֑יק וּ֝מִכֻּלָּ֗ם יַצִּילֶ֥נּוּ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "Many are *rāʿôt* of *ṣaddîq* and from all of them *yaṣṣîlennû* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*rabbôt*": "adjective feminine plural - many", "*rāʿôt*": "adjective feminine plural - evils", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective masculine singular - righteous", "*mikullām*": "preposition with noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - from all of them", "*yaṣṣîlennû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he will deliver him", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*rabbôt*": "many/numerous/abundant", "*rāʿôt*": "evils/troubles/afflictions", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just one/innocent one", "*yaṣṣîlennû*": "he will deliver/rescue/save him" } } 21 { "verseID": "Psalms.34.21", "source": "שֹׁמֵ֥ר כָּל־עַצְמוֹתָ֑יו אַחַ֥ת מֵ֝הֵ֗נָּה לֹ֣א נִשְׁבָּֽרָה׃", "text": "Keeping all-*ʿaṣmôtāyw* *ʾaḥat* from them not *nišbārâ*", "grammar": { "*šōmēr*": "Qal participle masculine singular - keeping", "*ʿaṣmôtāyw*": "noun feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his bones", "*ʾaḥat*": "numeral feminine singular - one", "*mēhēnnâ*": "preposition with 3rd feminine plural pronoun - from them", "*nišbārâ*": "Niphal perfect 3rd feminine singular - is broken" }, "variants": { "*šōmēr*": "keeping/guarding/protecting", "*ʿaṣmôtāyw*": "his bones/frame/substance", "*nišbārâ*": "is broken/shattered/crushed" } } 22 { "verseID": "Psalms.34.22", "source": "תְּמוֹתֵ֣ת רָשָׁ֣ע רָעָ֑ה וְשֹׂנְאֵ֖י צַדִּ֣יק יֶאְשָֽׁמוּ׃", "text": "Will *təmôtēt* *rāšāʿ* *rāʿâ* and those hating *ṣaddîq* *yeʾšāmû*", "grammar": { "*təmôtēt*": "Polel imperfect 3rd feminine singular - will kill", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - wicked", "*rāʿâ*": "adjective feminine singular - evil", "*śōnəʾê*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct - those hating", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective masculine singular - righteous", "*yeʾšāmû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will be guilty" }, "variants": { "*təmôtēt*": "will kill/slay/put to death", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/criminal/guilty one", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/misfortune/calamity", "*śōnəʾê*": "those hating/despising/being hostile to", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just one/innocent one", "*yeʾšāmû*": "they will be guilty/bear guilt/be condemned" } }
- Ps 72:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.72.14", "source": "מִתּ֣וֹךְ וּ֖[d]מֵחָמָס יִגְאַ֣ל נַפְשָׁ֑ם וְיֵיקַ֖ר דָּמָ֣ם בְּעֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "From-*tôk* and-from-*ḥāmās* *yigʾal* *naphshām* and-*yêqar* *dāmām* in-*ʿênāyw*", "grammar": { "*mi-tôk*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - from oppression", "*û-mē-ḥāmās*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine, singular - and from violence", "*yigʾal*": "verb, imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will redeem", "*naphshām*": "noun, feminine, singular construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their soul/life", "*wə-yêqar*": "conjunction + verb, imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and will be precious", "*dāmām*": "noun, masculine, singular construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their blood", "*bə-ʿênāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine, dual construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his eyes" }, "variants": { "*tôk*": "oppression/fraud/deceit", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/cruelty", "*yigʾal*": "he will redeem/ransom/reclaim", "*naphshām*": "their soul/their life", "*yêqar*": "will be precious/valuable/costly", "*dāmām*": "their blood/bloodshed", "*bə-ʿênāyw*": "in his eyes/in his sight" } }
- Ps 136:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.24", "source": "וַיִּפְרְקֵ֥נוּ מִצָּרֵ֑ינוּ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "*wayyiprəqēnû* from-*ṣārênû* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*wayyiprəqēnû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive and 1st person plural suffix - and he rescued us", "*ṣārênû*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix and prefixed preposition min - from our adversaries", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*wayyiprəqēnû*": "and he rescued us/delivered us/tore us away", "*ṣārênû*": "our adversaries/our enemies/our foes", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } }
- Ps 138:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.138.7", "source": "אִם־אֵלֵ֤ךְ ׀ בְּקֶ֥רֶב צָרָ֗ה תְּחַ֫יֵּ֥נִי עַ֤ל אַ֣ף אֹ֖[d]יְבַי תִּשְׁלַ֣ח יָדֶ֑ךָ וְת֖וֹשִׁיעֵ֣נִי יְמִינֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʾim*-I *hālak* ׀ in-*qereb* *ṣārāh*, you *ḥāyâ*-me; upon *ʾap* *ʾōyēb*-my you *šālaḥ* *yād*-your, and-*yāšaʿ*-me *yāmîn*-your.", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*hālak*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I walk/go", "*qereb*": "masculine singular construct - midst/among", "*ṣārāh*": "feminine singular absolute - trouble/distress/affliction", "*ḥāyâ*": "Piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you preserve/keep alive/revive me", "*ʾap*": "masculine singular construct - anger/nose/face", "*ʾōyēb*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*šālaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you stretch out/send", "*yād*": "feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine suffix - your hand", "*yāšaʿ*": "Hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you save/deliver me", "*yāmîn*": "feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine suffix - your right hand" }, "variants": { "*hālak*": "walk/go/come/proceed", "*qereb*": "midst/middle/among/within", "*ṣārāh*": "trouble/distress/adversity/affliction", "*ḥāyâ*": "preserve/keep alive/revive/sustain", "*ʾap*": "anger/nose/face/presence/despite", "*ʾōyēb*": "enemy/foe/adversary", "*šālaḥ*": "stretch out/send/put forth", "*yād*": "hand/power/authority", "*yāšaʿ*": "save/deliver/help/rescue", "*yāmîn*": "right hand/south/strength/power" } }
- Gen 48:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.16", "source": "הַמַּלְאָךְ֩ הַגֹּאֵ֨ל אֹתִ֜י מִכָּל־רָ֗ע יְבָרֵךְ֮ אֶת־הַנְּעָרִים֒ וְיִקָּרֵ֤א בָהֶם֙ שְׁמִ֔י וְשֵׁ֥ם אֲבֹתַ֖י אַבְרָהָ֣ם וְיִצְחָ֑ק וְיִדְגּ֥וּ לָרֹ֖ב בְּקֶ֥רֶב הָאָֽרֶץ", "text": "The *hammalʾāk* *haggōʾēl* *ʾōtî* from *mikkāl*-*rāʿ* may he bless *yĕbārēk* *ʾet*-*hannĕʿārîm* and *wĕyiqqārēʾ* in *bāhem* *šĕmî* and *wĕšēm* *ʾăbōtay* *ʾabrāhām* and *wĕyiṣḥāq* and *wĕyidgû* to *lārōb* in *bĕqereb* *hāʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*hammalʾāk*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the messenger/angel", "*haggōʾēl*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the one redeeming", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st person singular suffix - me", "*mikkāl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from all", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/harm", "*yĕbārēk*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - may he bless", "*hannĕʿārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the lads/boys", "*wĕyiqqārēʾ*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and may be called", "*bāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in them", "*šĕmî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*wĕšēm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and name of", "*ʾăbōtay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my fathers", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*wĕyiṣḥāq*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Isaac", "*wĕyidgû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and may they multiply", "*lārōb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to abundance", "*bĕqereb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in midst of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land/earth" }, "variants": { "*hammalʾāk*": "the angel/messenger/deputy", "*haggōʾēl*": "the redeemer/protector/avenger", "*mikkāl-rāʿ*": "from all evil/harm/trouble", "*yĕbārēk*": "may he bless/favor/empower", "*hannĕʿārîm*": "the boys/lads/young men", "*wĕyiqqārēʾ*": "and may be called/named/proclaimed", "*šĕmî*": "my name/reputation/renown", "*wĕyidgû*": "and may they multiply/increase/grow abundantly (from the root 'to fish')", "*lārōb*": "to abundance/multitude/greatness", "*bĕqereb*": "in the midst of/within/among", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the land/earth/territory" } }
- Judg 8:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Judges.8.19", "source": "וַיֹּאמַ֕ר אַחַ֥י בְּנֵֽי־אִמִּ֖י הֵ֑ם חַי־יְהוָ֗ה ל֚וּ הַחֲיִתֶ֣ם אוֹתָ֔ם לֹ֥א הָרַ֖גְתִּי אֶתְכֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmar* [he said], *ʾaḥay* [my brothers] *bənê*-*ʾimmî* [sons of my mother] *hēm* [they were]; *ḥay*-*YHWH* [as YHWH lives], *lû* [if] *haḥăyîtem* [you had kept alive] *ʾôtām* [them], *lōʾ* [not] *hāragtî* [I would have killed] *ʾetkem* [you].", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and he said", "*ʾaḥay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my brothers", "*bənê*": "construct plural of *bēn* - sons of", "*ʾimmî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my mother", "*hēm*": "3rd masculine plural pronoun - they", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - living/as lives", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*lû*": "conditional particle - if", "*haḥăyîtem*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine plural of *ḥāyâ* - you had kept alive", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hāragtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular of *hārag* - I would have killed", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd masculine plural suffix - you" }, "variants": { "*lû*": "if/if only (expressing wish or condition)", "*ḥay*-*YHWH*": "as YHWH lives/by the life of YHWH (oath formula)" } }
- 1 Sam 14:39 : 39 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.39", "source": "כִּ֣י חַי־יְהוָ֗ה הַמּוֹשִׁ֙יעַ֙ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כִּ֧י אִם־יֶשְׁנ֛וֹ בְּיוֹנָתָ֥ן בְּנִ֖י כִּ֣י מ֣וֹת יָמ֑וּת וְאֵ֥ין עֹנֵ֖הוּ מִכָּל־הָעָֽם׃", "text": "For *ḥay*-*YHWH* the-*môšîa'* *ʾet*-*yiśrāʾēl* that if-*yešnô* in-*yônātān* *bənî* that *môt* *yāmût* and-*ʾên* *ʿōnēhû* from-all-the-*ʿām*", "grammar": { "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - living", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*môšîa'*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular with definite article - who saves", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yešnô*": "particle of existence with 3rd masculine singular suffix - it is", "*yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my son", "*môt*": "verb, infinitive absolute - surely die", "*yāmût*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will die", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ʿōnēhû*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - answering him", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - people" }, "variants": { "*ḥay*-*YHWH*": "as the LORD lives, by the life of the LORD", "*môt* *yāmût*": "he shall surely die, dying he shall die" } }
- 1 Sam 14:45 : 45 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.45", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הָעָ֜ם אֶל־שָׁא֗וּל הֲֽיוֹנָתָ֤ן ׀ יָמוּת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָ֠שָׂה הַיְשׁוּעָ֨ה הַגְּדוֹלָ֣ה הַזֹּאת֮ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל֒ חָלִ֗ילָה חַי־יְהוָה֙ אִם־יִפֹּ֞ל מִשַּׂעֲרַ֤ת רֹאשׁוֹ֙ אַ֔רְצָה כִּֽי־עִם־אֱלֹהִ֥ים עָשָׂ֖ה הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֑ה וַיִּפְדּ֥וּ הָעָ֛ם אֶת־יוֹנָתָ֖ן וְלֹא־מֵֽת׃", "text": "And *wəyōʾmer* the-*hāʿām* to-*šāʾûl* *hă*-*yônātān* *yāmût* who *ʾăšer* *ʿāśāh* the-*hayəšûʿāh* the-*hagədôlāh* the-*hazōʾt* in-*yiśrāʾēl* *ḥālîlāh* as-lives-*ḥay*-*yəhwāh* if-*ʾim*-shall-fall *yippōl* from-hair-of *miśśaʿărat* his-head *rōʾšô* to-ground *ʾarṣāh* for-*kî*-with-*ʿim*-*ʾĕlōhîm* he-has-done *ʿāśāh* the-day *hayyôm* the-this *hazzeh* and-they-redeemed *wayyipdû* the-*hāʿām* *ʾet*-*yônātān* and-not-*wəlōʾ*-he-died *mēt*", "grammar": { "*wəyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and said", "*hāʿām*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*hă*": "interrogative particle - shall/will?", "*yônātān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jonathan", "*yāmût*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he shall die", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who, which, that", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has done/made", "*hayəšûʿāh*": "common noun, feminine singular with definite article - the salvation/deliverance", "*hagədôlāh*": "adjective, feminine singular with definite article - the great", "*hazōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular with definite article - this", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ḥālîlāh*": "interjection - far be it, God forbid", "*ḥay*": "adjective - living, as lives", "*yəhwāh*": "proper noun - YHWH, the LORD", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*yippōl*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - shall fall", "*miśśaʿărat*": "preposition + common noun, feminine singular construct - from hair of", "*rōʾšô*": "common noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his head", "*ʾarṣāh*": "common noun, feminine singular with directional he - to the ground", "*kî*": "conjunction - for, because", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "common noun, masculine plural (with singular meaning) - God", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has done/made", "*hayyôm*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular with definite article - this", "*wayyipdû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - and they redeemed/ransomed", "*hāʿām*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yônātān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jonathan", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*mēt*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he died" }, "variants": { "*ḥālîlāh*": "far be it/God forbid/by no means (strong exclamation of negation)", "*ḥay-yəhwāh*": "as YHWH lives (oath formula)", "*wayyipdû*": "they redeemed/ransomed/delivered/saved", "*ʿāśāh ʿim-ʾĕlōhîm*": "worked with God/accomplished with God's help" } }
- 1 Sam 19:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.6", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע שָׁא֖וּל בְּק֣וֹל יְהוֹנָתָ֑ן וַיִּשָּׁבַ֣ע שָׁא֔וּל חַי־יְהוָ֖ה אִם־יוּמָֽת׃", "text": "And *wayyišmaʿ* *Šāʾûl* to the *beqôl* of *Yehônāṯān*; and *wayyiššāḇaʿ* *Šāʾûl*, \"*ḥay*-*YHWH* *ʾim*-*yûmāṯ*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyišmaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he listened'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*beqôl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - 'to the voice of'", "*Yehônāṯān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Jonathan'", "*wayyiššāḇaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he swore'", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - 'living/as lives'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - 'LORD'", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - 'if'", "*yûmāṯ*": "Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he will be put to death'" }, "variants": { "*wayyišmaʿ*": "listened to/heeded/obeyed", "*beqôl*": "voice/words/advice", "*wayyiššāḇaʿ*": "swore/took an oath/vowed", "*ḥay*-*YHWH*": "as the LORD lives/by the life of the LORD", "*ʾim*-*yûmāṯ*": "he shall not be put to death (oath formula with negative implication)" } }
- 1 Sam 20:21 : 21 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.21", "source": "וְהִנֵּה֙ אֶשְׁלַ֣ח אֶת־הַנַּ֔עַר לֵ֖ךְ מְצָ֣א אֶת־הַחִצִּ֑ים אִם־אָמֹר֩ אֹמַ֨ר לַנַּ֜עַר הִנֵּ֥ה הַחִצִּ֣ים ׀ מִמְּךָ֣ וָהֵ֗נָּה קָחֶ֧נּוּ ׀ וָבֹ֛אָה כִּֽי־שָׁל֥וֹם לְךָ֛ וְאֵ֥ין דָּבָ֖ר חַי־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wehinnēh* *ʾešlaḥ* *ʾet*-*hannaʿar* go *meṣāʾ* *ʾet*-*haḥiṣṣîm*; if-*ʾāmōr* *ʾōmar* to-*hannaʿar* behold *haḥiṣṣîm* from-you and-here, *qāḥennû* and-*wābōʾâ* for-*šālôm* to-you and-no *dābār* *ḥay*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wehinnēh*": "conjunction with demonstrative particle - 'and behold'", "*ʾešlaḥ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will send'", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hannaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the youth/boy'", "*meṣāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - 'find'", "*haḥiṣṣîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - 'the arrows'", "*ʾāmōr*": "verb, Qal infinitive absolute - 'saying'", "*ʾōmar*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will say'", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - 'behold'", "*qāḥennû*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'take them'", "*wābōʾâ*": "conjunction with Qal imperative, masculine singular with cohortative he - 'and come'", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - 'peace'", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - 'thing/matter'", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - 'living'" }, "variants": { "*hannaʿar*": "the youth/boy/servant/lad", "*meṣāʾ*": "find/locate", "*ʾāmōr* *ʾōmar*": "surely say/definitely say", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*qāḥennû*": "take them/gather them", "*wābōʾâ*": "and come/return", "*šālôm*": "peace/safety/well-being", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter", "*ḥay*-*YHWH*": "as the LORD lives (oath formula)" } }