Verse 23

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.20.23", "source": "וְעַבְדֵ֨י מֶֽלֶךְ־אֲרָ֜ם אָמְר֣וּ אֵלָ֗יו אֱלֹהֵ֤י הָרִים֙ אֱלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔ם עַל־כֵּ֖ן חָזְק֣וּ מִמֶּ֑נּוּ וְאוּלָ֗ם נִלָּחֵ֤ם אִתָּם֙ בַּמִּישׁ֔וֹר אִם־לֹ֥א נֶחֱזַ֖ק מֵהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wᵊʿaḇḏê* [servants of] *meleḵ-ʾărām* [king of Aram/Syria] *ʾāmᵊrû* [said] to *ʾēlāyw* [him], *ʾĕlōhê* [gods of] *hārîm* [the mountains] *ʾĕlōhêhem* [are their gods], therefore *ḥāzᵊqû* [they were stronger] than *mimmennû* [us]; and *wᵊʾûlām* [but] let us fight *nillāḥēm* with them *ʾittām* in *bamîšôr* [the plain], if *ʾim-lōʾ* [not] *neḥĕzaq* [we will be stronger] than *mēhem* [them].", "grammar": { "*wᵊʿaḇḏê*": "conjunction + masculine plural construct - and servants of", "*meleḵ-ʾărām*": "masculine singular construct + proper name - king of Aram/Syria", "*ʾāmᵊrû*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they said", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - gods of", "*hārîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the mountains", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*ḥāzᵊqû*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they were strong/stronger", "*mimmennû*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - than us", "*wᵊʾûlām*": "conjunction + adverb - but/however", "*nillāḥēm*": "niphal imperfect 1st common plural cohortative - let us fight", "*ʾittām*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - with them", "*bamîšôr*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the plain/level ground", "*ʾim-lōʾ*": "conditional particle + negative particle - if not", "*neḥĕzaq*": "qal imperfect 1st common plural - we will be strong/stronger", "*mēhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - than them" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhê hārîm*": "gods of mountains/mountain deities", "*ḥāzᵊqû*": "they were stronger/they prevailed/they were more powerful", "*bamîšôr*": "in the plain/on level ground/on the flatland", "*neḥĕzaq*": "we will be stronger/we will prevail/we will overpower" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Arams konges tjenere sa til ham: «Deres guder er guder av fjellene, derfor var de sterkere enn oss. Men hvis vi kjemper mot dem på slettene, vil vi helt sikkert være sterkere enn dem.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Tjenerne til kongen av Syria sa til ham: Deres guder er guder av fjellene; derfor var de sterkere enn oss; men la oss kjempe mot dem i dalen, og sannelig, vi skal være sterkere enn dem.

• Norsk King James

  Kongens tjenere fra Syria sa til ham: Deres guder er gudene i fjellene; derfor var de sterkere enn oss. Men la oss kjempe mot dem på sletten, så skal vi bli sterkere enn dem.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Syrernes tjenere sa til ham: «Deres guder er guder av fjellene. Det er derfor de er sterkere enn oss. La oss slåss mot dem på flat mark; da vil vi vinne over dem.»

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Arams tjenerne sa til kongen: «Deres guder er fjellguder, det er derfor de overvant oss. Men hvis vi kjemper mot dem på flat mark, vil vi sikkert overvinne dem.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Tjenerne til kongen av Syria sa til ham: "Deres guder er guder over høydene; derfor var de sterkere enn oss. La oss heller kjempe mot dem på sletten, så skal vi sikkert være sterkere enn dem.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Kongens tjenere i Syria sa til ham: Deres guder er fjellets guder, derfor har de vært sterkere enn oss; men la oss kjempe mot dem på sletten, så vil vi uten tvil være sterkere enn de.

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

  Tjenerne til kongen av Syria sa til ham: "Deres guder er guder over høydene; derfor var de sterkere enn oss. La oss heller kjempe mot dem på sletten, så skal vi sikkert være sterkere enn dem.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Tjenerne til kongen av Aram sa til ham: "Deres guder er fjellenes guder. Derfor var de sterkere enn oss. Men hvis vi kjemper mot dem på slettene, blir vi sterkere enn dem."

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Meanwhile, the servants of the king of Aram said to him, 'Their gods are gods of the hills; that is why they were stronger than us. But if we fight them on the plains, surely we will be stronger than they are.'

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Kongens tjenere sa til ham: «Deres gud er en gud av fjellene. Det er derfor de overvant oss. Men la oss kjempe mot dem på slettene, da vil vi med sikkerhet være sterkere enn dem.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi Kongen af Syriens Tjenere sagde til ham: Deres Guder ere Bjergenes Guder, derfor ere de stærkere end vi; men sandeligen, lader os stride mod dem paa det jævne (Land, hvad gjælder), om vi ikke skulle blive stærkere end de?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the servants of the king of Syria said unto him, Their gods are gods of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we; but let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Kongen av Syrias tjenere sa til ham: Deres guder er fjellguder, derfor var de sterkere enn vi. La oss kjempe mot dem i sletten, så vil vi sikkert være sterkere enn dem.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And the servants of the king of Syria said to him, Their gods are gods of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we; but let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the servants of the king of Syria said unto him, Their gods are gods of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we; but let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Kongens tjenere sa til ham: Deres gud er en gud av åsene; derfor var de sterkere enn vi. La oss kjempe mot dem på sletten, så vil vi sikkert være sterkere enn de.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Kongen av Arams tjenere sa til ham: 'Deres guder er fjellguder, derfor var de sterkere enn oss; men hvis vi kjemper med dem i dalen, vil vi sikkert være sterkere enn dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Syrerkongens tjenere sa til ham: Deres Gud er en gud av høydene; derfor var de sterkere enn oss. La oss sloss mot dem på slettene, så vil vi visselig være sterkere enn de.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Aramæernes tjenere sa til ham: 'Deres gud er en gud av åsene; det er derfor de var sterkere enn vi. Men la oss kjempe mot dem i lavlandet, så vil vi sikkert være sterkere enn de.'

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For the kynge of ye Syrians seruauntes sayde vnto him: Their goddes are goddes of the mountaynes, therfore haue they gotten the victory. But let vs fyghte with them on the playne, and thou shalt se that we shal ouercome them.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then the seruants of the King of Aram said vnto him, Their gods are gods of the moutaines, and therefore they ouercame vs: but let vs fight against them in the playne, and doubtlesse we shal ouercome them.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the seruauntes of the king of Syria sayde vnto him: The gods of the hilles are their gods, and therefore they had the better of vs: but let vs fight against them in the playne, and for what ye will we shall haue the better of them.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the servants of the king of Syria said unto him, Their gods [are] gods of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we; but let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The servants of the king of Syria said to him, Their god is a god of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we: but let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the servants of the king of Aram said unto him, `Gods of hills `are' their gods, therefore they were stronger than we; and yet, we fight with them in the plain -- are we not stronger than they?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the servants of the king of Syria said unto him, Their god is a god of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we: but let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then the king of Aram's servants said to him, Their god is a god of the hills; that is why they were stronger than we: but if we make an attack on them in the lowlands, we will certainly be stronger than they.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The servants of the king of Syria said to him, "Their god is a god of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we. But let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Now the advisers of the king of Syria said to him:“Their God is a god of the mountains. That’s why they overpowered us. But if we fight them in the plains, we will certainly overpower them.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 14:23 : 23 { "verseID": "1 Kings.14.23", "source": "וַיִּבְנ֨וּ גַם־הֵ֧מָּה לָהֶ֛ם בָּמ֥וֹת וּמַצֵּב֖וֹת וַאֲשֵׁרִ֑ים עַ֚ל כָּל־גִּבְעָ֣ה גְבֹהָ֔ה וְתַ֖חַת כָּל־עֵ֥ץ רַעֲנָֽן׃", "text": "And *yibnû* also-they for-themselves *bāmôt* and *maṣṣēbôt* and *ʾăšērîm* on all-*gibʿâ* *gĕbōhâ* and-under all-*ʿēṣ* *raʿănān*.", "grammar": { "*yibnû*": "Qal imperfect (with waw consecutive), 3rd common plural - they built", "*bāmôt*": "feminine plural - high places", "*maṣṣēbôt*": "feminine plural - pillars/standing stones", "*ʾăšērîm*": "masculine plural - Asherim/sacred poles", "*gibʿâ*": "feminine singular construct - hill", "*gĕbōhâ*": "feminine singular adjective - high", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular construct - tree", "*raʿănān*": "masculine singular adjective - luxuriant/green/leafy" }, "variants": { "*bāmôt*": "high places/elevated shrines/cultic platforms", "*maṣṣēbôt*": "pillars/standing stones/sacred pillars", "*ʾăšērîm*": "Asherim/sacred poles/cultic wooden objects", "*gibʿâ* *gĕbōhâ*": "high hill/lofty height", "*ʿēṣ* *raʿănān*": "green tree/leafy tree/luxuriant tree" } }
• 1 Kgs 20:28 : 28 { "verseID": "1 Kings.20.28", "source": "וַיִּגַּ֞שׁ אִ֣ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים וַיֹּאמֶר֮ אֶל־מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ וַיֹּ֜אמֶר כֹּֽה־אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה יַ֠עַן אֲשֶׁ֨ר אָמְר֤וּ אֲרָם֙ אֱלֹהֵ֤י הָרִים֙ יְהוָ֔ה וְלֹֽא־אֱלֹהֵ֥י עֲמָקִ֖ים ה֑וּא וְ֠נָתַתִּי אֶת־כָּל־הֶהָמ֨וֹן הַגָּד֤וֹל הַזֶּה֙ בְּיָדֶ֔ךָ וִֽידַעְתֶּ֖ם כִּֽי־אֲנִ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyiggaš* [approached] *ʾîš* [man of] *hāʾĕlōhîm* [God], and *wayyōʾmer* [spoke] to *meleḵ* [king of] *yiśrāʾēl* [Israel]; and *wayyōʾmer* [he said], \"Thus *kōh-ʾāmar* [says] *yᵊhwâ* [Yahweh/the LORD], because *yaʿan ʾăšer* [that] *ʾāmᵊrû* [have said] *ʾărām* [Aram/Syria], '*ʾĕlōhê* [God of] *hārîm* [mountains] *yᵊhwâ* [is Yahweh/the LORD], and not *wᵊlōʾ-ʾĕlōhê* [God of] *ʿămāqîm* [valleys] *hûʾ* [is he],' therefore *wᵊnāṯattî* [I will give] *ʾeṯ-kol-hehāmôn haggāḏôl hazzeh* [all this great multitude] into *bᵊyāḏeḵā* [your hand], and *wîḏaʿtem* [you shall know] that *kî-ʾănî* [I am] *yᵊhwâ* [Yahweh/the LORD].\"", "grammar": { "*wayyiggaš*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he approached", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular construct - man of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - God (plural of majesty)", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he spoke/said", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*kōh-ʾāmar*": "adverb + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - thus says", "*yᵊhwâ*": "proper name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*yaʿan ʾăšer*": "conjunction + relative pronoun - because that", "*ʾāmᵊrû*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they have said", "*ʾărām*": "proper name - Aram/Syria", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*hārîm*": "masculine plural noun - mountains", "*yᵊhwâ*": "proper name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*wᵊlōʾ-ʾĕlōhê*": "conjunction + negative particle + masculine plural construct - and not God of", "*ʿămāqîm*": "masculine plural noun - valleys", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular personal pronoun - he", "*wᵊnāṯattî*": "conjunction + qal perfect 1st common singular - I will give", "*ʾeṯ-kol-hehāmôn*": "direct object marker + masculine singular + definite article + masculine singular noun - all the multitude", "*haggāḏôl*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the great", "*hazzeh*": "masculine singular demonstrative adjective - this", "*bᵊyāḏeḵā*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - into your hand", "*wîḏaʿtem*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you shall know", "*kî-ʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st common singular personal pronoun - that I", "*yᵊhwâ*": "proper name - Yahweh/the LORD" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš hāʾĕlōhîm*": "man of God/prophet", "*hehāmôn*": "multitude/crowd/throng/army", "*ʿămāqîm*": "valleys/low places/plains" } }
• 2 Kgs 19:12 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Kings.19.12", "source": "הַהִצִּ֨ילוּ אֹתָ֜ם אֱלֹהֵ֤י הַגּוֹיִם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר שִׁחֲת֣וּ אֲבוֹתַ֔י אֶת־גּוֹזָ֖ן וְאֶת־חָרָ֑ן וְרֶ֥צֶף וּבְנֵי־עֶ֖דֶן אֲשֶׁ֥ר בִּתְלַאשָּֽׂר׃", "text": "?*Hahiṣṣîlû* them *ʾĕlōhê* the-*gôyim* whom *šiḥătû* fathers-my, *ʾet*-*Gôzān* and-*ʾet*-*Ḥārān* and-*Reṣep* and-sons-of-*ʿEden* who in-*Təlaʾśśār*?", "grammar": { "*Hahiṣṣîlû*": "interrogative particle + hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - did they deliver?", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gods of", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural + definite article - the nations", "*šiḥătû*": "piel perfect, 3rd common plural - they destroyed", "*Gôzān*": "proper noun - Gozan", "*Ḥārān*": "proper noun - Haran", "*Reṣep*": "proper noun - Rezeph", "*ʿEden*": "proper noun - Eden", "*Təlaʾśśār*": "proper noun - Telassar" }, "variants": { "*Hahiṣṣîlû*": "did they deliver/did they rescue/did they save", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "gods of/deities of", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*šiḥătû*": "destroyed/ruined/ravaged" } }
• 2 Chr 32:13-19 : 13 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.32.13", "source": "הֲלֹ֣א תֵדְע֗וּ מֶ֤ה עָשִׂ֙יתִי֙ אֲנִ֣י וַאֲבוֹתַ֔י לְכֹ֖ל עַמֵּ֣י הָאֲרָצ֑וֹת הֲיָכ֣וֹל יָֽכְל֗וּ אֱלֹהֵי֙ גּוֹיֵ֣ הָאֲרָצ֔וֹת לְהַצִּ֥יל אֶת־אַרְצָ֖ם מִיָּדִֽי", "text": "Do-not *ṯēḏəʿû* what *ʿāśîṯî* I and-*ʾăḇôṯay* to-all *ʿammê* the-*ʾărāṣôṯ* *hăyāḵôl* *yāḵəlû* *ʾĕlōhê* *gôyê* the-*ʾărāṣôṯ* to-*haṣṣîl* *ʾet*-*ʾarṣām* from-*yāḏî*", "grammar": { "*ṯēḏəʿû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you know", "*ʿāśîṯî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I did/made", "*ʾăḇôṯay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st singular suffix - my fathers", "*ʿammê*": "masculine plural construct - peoples of", "*ʾărāṣôṯ*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the lands", "*hăyāḵôl*": "interrogative + qal infinitive absolute - being able", "*yāḵəlû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were able", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - gods of", "*gôyê*": "masculine plural construct - nations of", "*ʾărāṣôṯ*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the lands", "*haṣṣîl*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to deliver", "*ʾarṣām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their land", "*yāḏî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my hand" }, "variants": { "*yāḏaʿ*": "to know/understand/perceive", "*ʿāśāh*": "to do/make/accomplish", "*yāḵōl*": "to be able/prevail/endure", "*nāṣal*": "to deliver/rescue/save", "*yāḏ*": "hand/power/control" } } 14 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.32.14", "source": "מִ֠י בְּֽכָל־אֱלֹהֵ֞י הַגּוֹיִ֤ם הָאֵ֙לֶּה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֶחֱרִ֣ימוּ אֲבוֹתַ֔י אֲשֶׁ֣ר יָכ֔וֹל לְהַצִּ֥יל אֶת־עַמּ֖וֹ מִיָּדִ֑י כִּ֤י יוּכַל֙ אֱלֹ֣הֵיכֶ֔ם לְהַצִּ֥יל אֶתְכֶ֖ם מִיָּדִֽי׃", "text": "Who in all-*ʾĕlōhê* the-*gôyîm* these *ʾăšer* *heḥĕrîmû* *ʾăbôtay* *ʾăšer* *yākôl* to-*haṣṣîl* *ʾet*-*ʿammô* from-*yādî* that *yûkal* *ʾĕlōhêkem* to-*haṣṣîl* *ʾetkem* from-*yādî*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*bĕkol*": "preposition + construct noun - in all of", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gods of", "*haggôyîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the nations", "*hāʾēlleh*": "demonstrative adjective, plural - these", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*heḥĕrîmû*": "verb, hiphil perfect 3rd person plural - devoted to destruction/utterly destroyed", "*ʾăbôtay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my fathers", "*yākôl*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person singular - was able", "*lĕhaṣṣîl*": "preposition + verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to deliver/save", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿammô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his people", "*miyyādî*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - from my hand", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for/because", "*yûkal*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will be able", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your gods", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhê*": "gods of/deities of", "*gôyîm*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*heḥĕrîmû*": "devoted to destruction/utterly destroyed/banned", "*haṣṣîl*": "deliver/rescue/save", "*yād*": "hand/power/control" } } 15 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.32.15", "source": "וְעַתָּ֡ה אַל־יַשִּׁיא֩ אֶתְכֶ֨ם חִזְקִיָּ֜הוּ וְאַל־יַסִּ֨ית אֶתְכֶ֣ם כָּזֹאת֮ וְאַל־תַּאֲמִ֣ינוּ לוֹ֒ כִּי־לֹ֣א יוּכַ֗ל כָּל־אֱל֙וֹהַ֙ כָּל־גּ֣וֹי וּמַמְלָכָ֔ה לְהַצִּ֥יל עַמּ֛וֹ מִיָּדִ֖י וּמִיַּ֣ד אֲבוֹתָ֑י אַ֚ף כִּ֣י אֱ‍ֽלֹהֵיכֶ֔ם לֹא־יַצִּ֥ילוּ אֶתְכֶ֖ם מִיָּדִֽי׃", "text": "And-now *ʾal*-*yaššîʾ* *ʾetkem* *Ḥizqiyyāhû* and-*ʾal*-*yassît* *ʾetkem* like-this and-*ʾal*-*taʾămînû* to-him for-not *yûkal* all-*ʾĕlôah* all-*gôy* and-*mamlākâ* to-*haṣṣîl* *ʿammô* from-*yādî* and-from-*yad* *ʾăbôtāy* indeed for *ʾĕlōhêkem* not-*yaṣṣîlû* *ʾetkem* from-*yādî*", "grammar": { "*wĕʿattâ*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*ʾal*": "negative particle with jussive - do not", "*yaššîʾ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let him deceive", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*Ḥizqiyyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*yassît*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let him incite/persuade", "*kāzōʾt*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun feminine singular - like this", "*taʾămînû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine plural jussive - believe", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yûkal*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will be able", "*kol*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - all/every", "*ʾĕlôah*": "noun, masculine singular - god", "*gôy*": "noun, masculine singular - nation/people", "*ûmamlākâ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and kingdom", "*lĕhaṣṣîl*": "preposition + verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to deliver/save", "*ʿammô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his people", "*miyyādî*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - from my hand", "*ûmiyyad*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - and from hand of", "*ʾăbôtāy*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my fathers", "*ʾap*": "conjunction/particle - how much more/indeed", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your gods", "*yaṣṣîlû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will deliver/save" }, "variants": { "*yaššîʾ*": "deceive/mislead/delude", "*yassît*": "incite/persuade/entice", "*taʾămînû*": "believe/trust/have faith in", "*ʾĕlôah*": "god/deity", "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentile", "*mamlākâ*": "kingdom/sovereignty/dominion", "*haṣṣîl*": "deliver/save/rescue", "*ʾap kî*": "how much more/indeed/all the more" } } 16 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.32.16", "source": "וְעוֹד֙ דִּבְּר֣וּ עֲבָדָ֔יו עַל־יְהוָ֖ה הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים וְעַ֖ל יְחִזְקִיָּ֥הוּ עַבְדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-yet *dibbĕrû* *ʿăbādāyw* against-*YHWH* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* and-against *Yĕḥizqiyyāhû* *ʿabdô*", "grammar": { "*wĕʿôd*": "conjunction + adverb - and yet/still/further", "*dibbĕrû*": "verb, piel perfect 3rd person masculine plural - spoke/said", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against/concerning", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the God", "*Yĕḥizqiyyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*ʿabdô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servant" }, "variants": { "*dibbĕrû*": "spoke/said/uttered", "*ʿal*": "against/concerning/about", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "the God/the true God/the supreme God", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/official" } } 17 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.32.17", "source": "וּסְפָרִ֣ים כָּתַ֔ב לְחָרֵ֕ף לַיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְלֵֽאמֹ֨ר עָלָ֜יו לֵאמֹ֗ר כֵּֽאלֹהֵ֞י גּוֹיֵ֤ הָאֲרָצוֹת֙ אֲשֶׁ֨ר לֹא־הִצִּ֤ילוּ עַמָּם֙ מִיָּדִ֔י כֵּ֣ן לֹֽא־יַצִּ֞יל אֱלֹהֵ֧י יְחִזְקִיָּ֛הוּ עַמּ֖וֹ מִיָּדִֽי׃", "text": "And-*sĕpārîm* *kātab* to-*ḥārēp* to-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl* and-to-*lēʾmōr* against-him *lēʾmōr* like-*ʾĕlōhê* *gôyē* the-*ʾărāṣôt* *ʾăšer* not-*hiṣṣîlû* *ʿammām* from-*yādî* so not-*yaṣṣîl* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yĕḥizqiyyāhû* *ʿammô* from-*yādî*", "grammar": { "*ûsĕpārîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and letters/documents", "*kātab*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he wrote", "*lĕḥārēp*": "preposition + verb, piel infinitive construct - to mock/revile/blaspheme", "*laYHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - against Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wĕlēʾmōr*": "conjunction + preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - and to say", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - against him", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - saying", "*kēʾlōhê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - like gods of", "*gôyē*": "noun, masculine plural construct - nations of", "*hāʾărāṣôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the lands", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hiṣṣîlû*": "verb, hiphil perfect 3rd person common plural - they delivered/saved", "*ʿammām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their people", "*miyyādî*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - from my hand", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus/likewise", "*yaṣṣîl*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will deliver/save", "*Yĕḥizqiyyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*ʿammô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his people" }, "variants": { "*sĕpārîm*": "letters/documents/writings", "*ḥārēp*": "mock/revile/blaspheme/taunt", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*ʾărāṣôt*": "lands/countries/territories", "*hiṣṣîlû*": "delivered/saved/rescued", "*yaṣṣîl*": "will deliver/save/rescue" } } 18 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.32.18", "source": "וַיִּקְרְא֨וּ בְקוֹל־גָּד֜וֹל יְהוּדִ֗ית עַל־עַ֤ם יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־הַֽחוֹמָ֔ה לְיָֽרְאָ֖ם וּֽלְבַהֲלָ֑ם לְמַ֖עַן יִלְכְּד֥וּ אֶת־הָעִֽיר׃", "text": "And-*yiqrĕʾû* in-*qôl*-*gādôl* *yĕhûdît* against-*ʿam* *Yĕrûšālaim* *ʾăšer* on-the-*ḥômâ* to-*yārĕʾām* and-to-*bahălām* in-order-that *yilkĕdû* *ʾet*-the-*ʿîr*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrĕʾû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they called/cried out", "*bĕqôl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - with voice of", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/loud", "*yĕhûdît*": "adverb - in the Jewish language/Hebrew", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against/to", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - people of", "*Yĕrûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon", "*haḥômâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the wall", "*lĕyārĕʾām*": "preposition + verb, piel infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to frighten them", "*ûlĕbahălām*": "conjunction + preposition + verb, piel infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and to terrify them", "*lĕmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*yilkĕdû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they might capture", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāʿîr*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the city" }, "variants": { "*qārāʾ*": "call/cry out/proclaim", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/noise", "*gādôl*": "great/loud/mighty", "*yĕhûdît*": "in Hebrew/in the Jewish language/Judean dialect", "*ḥômâ*": "wall/rampart", "*yārēʾ*": "frighten/terrify/make afraid", "*bāhal*": "terrify/dismay/alarm", "*lākad*": "capture/seize/take" } } 19 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.32.19", "source": "וַֽיְדַבְּר֔וּ אֶל־אֱלֹהֵ֖י יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם כְּעַ֗ל אֱלֹהֵי֙ עַמֵּ֣י הָאָ֔רֶץ מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה יְדֵ֥י הָאָדָֽם׃ ס", "text": "And-*yĕdabbĕrû* against-*ʾĕlōhê* *Yĕrûšālāim* like-against *ʾĕlōhê* *ʿammê* the-*ʾāreṣ* *maʿăśê* *yĕdê* the-*ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*wayĕdabbĕrû*": "conjunction + verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they spoke", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/against", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yĕrûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*kĕʿal*": "preposition + preposition - like against", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gods of", "*ʿammê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - peoples of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth/land", "*maʿăśê*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work of", "*yĕdê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - hands of", "*hāʾādām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - mankind/humans" }, "variants": { "*dibber*": "speak/talk/declare", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/gods of", "*ʿammê*": "peoples of/nations of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*maʿăśê*": "work/deed/product", "*yādayim*": "hands/power", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humans/people" } }
• Ps 50:21-22 : 21 { "verseID": "Psalms.50.21", "source": "אֵ֤לֶּה עָשִׂ֨יתָ ׀ וְֽהֶחֱרַ֗שְׁתִּי דִּמִּ֗יתָ הֱֽיוֹת־אֶֽהְיֶ֥ה כָמ֑וֹךָ אוֹכִיחֲךָ֖ וְאֶֽעֶרְכָ֣ה לְעֵינֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "These *asita* *wecherashti* *dimmita* being-*ehyeh* like-you *ochiacha* and-*e'erchah* before-*einecha*", "grammar": { "*asita*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you did", "*wecherashti*": "verb, Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular with waw conjunction - and I kept silent", "*dimmita*": "verb, Piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you thought", "*ehyeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be", "*ochiacha*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will reprove you", "*e'erchah*": "verb, Qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - I will arrange/set in order", "*einecha*": "noun, feminine, dual with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes" }, "variants": { "*dimmita*": "you thought/imagined/considered", "*ochiacha*": "I will reprove you/rebuke you/correct you", "*e'erchah*": "I will set in order/arrange/lay out [the case]" } } 22 { "verseID": "Psalms.50.22", "source": "בִּֽינוּ־נָ֣א זֹ֭את שֹׁכְחֵ֣י אֱל֑וֹהַּ פֶּן־אֶ֝טְרֹ֗ף וְאֵ֣ין מַצִּֽיל׃", "text": "*Binu*-*na* this *shochechei* *Eloah* lest-*etroph* and-none *matsil*", "grammar": { "*Binu*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine plural - understand/consider", "*na*": "particle - now/please", "*shochechei*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural construct - forgetters of", "*Eloah*": "noun, masculine, singular - God", "*etroph*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will tear", "*matsil*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine singular - deliverer" }, "variants": { "*binu-na*": "understand now/please consider", "*shochechei*": "those who forget/forgetters of", "*etroph*": "I will tear in pieces/rend" } }
• Ps 121:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.121.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר לַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אֶשָּׂ֣א עֵ֭ינַי אֶל־הֶהָרִ֑ים מֵ֝אַ֗יִן יָבֹ֥א עֶזְרִֽי", "text": "*Šîr* for the *maʿălôt* I will *ʾeśśāʾ* my *ʿênay* to the *hehārîm*; from where will *yābōʾ* my *ʿezrî*?", "grammar": { "*Šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song/psalm of", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural with prefixed preposition lamed - ascents/steps/going up", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "imperfect Qal, 1st person singular - I lift up/raise", "*ʿênay*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*hehārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the mountains", "*mēʾayin*": "interrogative adverb with prefixed preposition - from where", "*yābōʾ*": "imperfect Qal, 3rd person masculine singular - will come", "*ʿezrî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my help" }, "variants": { "*Šîr lamaʿălôt*": "Song of Ascents/A Song for the Steps/Pilgrim Song", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "I lift up/I raise/I direct", "*hehārîm*": "the mountains/the hills/the high places", "*mēʾayin*": "from where/whence/from what source" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.121.2", "source": "עֶ֭זְרִי מֵעִ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה עֹ֝שֵׂ֗ה שָׁמַ֥יִם וָאָֽרֶץ", "text": "My *ʿezrî* from with *YHWH*, *ʿōśēh* *šāmayim* and *ʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*ʿezrî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my help", "*mēʿim*": "compound preposition - from with/from the presence of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʿōśēh*": "participle Qal, masculine singular construct - maker of/doer of", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual - heaven/skies", "*wāʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with prefixed conjunction waw - and earth/land" }, "variants": { "*mēʿim*": "from with/from the presence of/from", "*ʿōśēh*": "maker/creator/one who makes", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky/celestial realm", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } }
• Isa 42:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Isaiah.42.8", "source": "אֲנִ֥י יְהוָ֖ה ה֣וּא שְׁמִ֑י וּכְבוֹדִי֙ לְאַחֵ֣ר לֹֽא־אֶתֵּ֔ן וּתְהִלָּתִ֖י לַפְּסִילִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾănî* *YHWH* *hûʾ* *šəmî* *ûḵəḇôḏî* *ləʾaḥēr* *lōʾ*-*ʾettēn* *ûṯəhillāṯî* *lappəsîlîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular independent pronoun - he/that", "*šəmî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*ûḵəḇôḏî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - and my glory", "*ləʾaḥēr*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular - to another", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾettēn*": "1st person singular qal imperfect verb - I will give", "*ûṯəhillāṯî*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - and my praise", "*lappəsîlîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - to the idols/carved images" }, "variants": { "*hûʾ*": "he/that/the same", "*šəmî*": "my name/my reputation", "*kəḇôḏî*": "my glory/my honor/my dignity", "*ʾaḥēr*": "another/other/strange", "*ʾettēn*": "will give/will grant/will allow", "*təhillāṯî*": "my praise/my glory/my honor", "*pəsîlîm*": "idols/carved images/graven images" } }
• Rom 1:21-23 : 21 { "verseID": "Romans.1.21", "source": "Διότι, γνόντες τὸν Θεόν, οὐχ ὡς Θεὸν ἐδόξασαν, ἢ εὐχαρίστησαν· ἀλλʼ ἐματαιώθησαν ἐν τοῖς διαλογισμοῖς αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐσκοτίσθη ἡ ἀσύνετος αὐτῶν καρδία.", "text": "*Dioti*, *gnontes* the *Theon*, *ouch* *hōs* *Theon* *edoxasan*, *ē* *eucharistēsan*· *all'* *emataiōthēsan* *en* the *dialogismois* *autōn*, *kai* *eskotisthē* the *asynetos* *autōn* *kardia*.", "grammar": { "*Dioti*": "conjunction - because", "*gnontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having known", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*ouch*": "negative particle - not", "*hōs*": "adverb - as", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*edoxasan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they glorified", "*ē*": "conjunction - or", "*eucharistēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they gave thanks", "*all'*": "conjunction - but", "*emataiōthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they became futile", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*dialogismois*": "dative, masculine, plural - reasoning/thoughts", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, possessive pronoun - their", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*eskotisthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was darkened", "*asynetos*": "nominative, feminine, singular, adjective - foolish/senseless", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, possessive pronoun - their", "*kardia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - heart" }, "variants": { "*gnontes*": "having known/recognized/understood", "*edoxasan*": "they glorified/honored/praised", "*eucharistēsan*": "they gave thanks/were grateful", "*emataiōthēsan*": "they became futile/vain/empty", "*dialogismois*": "reasoning/thoughts/deliberations", "*eskotisthē*": "was darkened/obscured/blinded", "*asynetos*": "foolish/senseless/without understanding", "*kardia*": "heart/mind/inner self" } } 22 { "verseID": "Romans.1.22", "source": "Φάσκοντες εἶναι σοφοὶ, ἐμωράνθησαν,", "text": "*Phaskontes* *einai* *sophoi*, *emōranthēsan*,", "grammar": { "*Phaskontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - professing/claiming", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*sophoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural, adjective - wise", "*emōranthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they became fools" }, "variants": { "*Phaskontes*": "professing/claiming/asserting", "*sophoi*": "wise/skilled/learned", "*emōranthēsan*": "they became fools/were made foolish/became moronic" } } 23 { "verseID": "Romans.1.23", "source": "Καὶ ἤλλαξαν τὴν δόξαν τοῦ ἀφθάρτου Θεοῦ ἐν ὁμοιώματι εἰκόνος φθαρτοῦ ἀνθρώπου, καὶ πετεινῶν, καὶ τετραπόδων, καὶ ἑρπετῶν.", "text": "*Kai* *ēllaxan* the *doxan* the *aphthartou* *Theou* *en* *homoiōmati* *eikonos* *phthartou* *anthrōpou*, *kai* *peteinōn*, *kai* *tetrapodōn*, *kai* *herpetōn*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ēllaxan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they changed/exchanged", "*doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - glory", "*aphthartou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, adjective - incorruptible", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*en*": "preposition + dative - for", "*homoiōmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - likeness", "*eikonos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of image", "*phthartou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, adjective - corruptible", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of man", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*peteinōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of birds", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*tetrapodōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of four-footed animals", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*herpetōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of reptiles" }, "variants": { "*ēllaxan*": "they changed/exchanged/altered", "*doxan*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*aphthartou*": "incorruptible/imperishable/immortal", "*homoiōmati*": "likeness/similarity/resemblance", "*eikonos*": "image/likeness/representation", "*phthartou*": "corruptible/perishable/mortal", "*peteinōn*": "birds/flying creatures", "*tetrapodōn*": "four-footed animals/quadrupeds", "*herpetōn*": "reptiles/creeping things" } }
• 1 Sam 4:8 : 8 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.4.8", "source": "א֣וֹי לָ֔נוּ מִ֣י יַצִּילֵ֔נוּ מִיַּ֛ד הָאֱלֹהִ֥ים הָאַדִּירִ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה אֵ֧לֶּה הֵ֣ם הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים הַמַּכִּ֧ים אֶת־מִצְרַ֛יִם בְּכָל־מַכָּ֖ה בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃", "text": "Woe *'ôy* to-us who *mî* will-deliver-us *yaṣṣîlēnû* from-hand *miyyad* the-*'ĕlōhîm* the-*'addîrîm* the-*'ēlleh* these *'ēlleh* they-[are] the-*'ĕlōhîm* the-*makîm* *'et*-*miṣrayîm* with-all-*makkāh* in-the-*midbār*.", "grammar": { "*'ôy*": "interjection - woe", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yaṣṣîlēnû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st common plural suffix - he will deliver us", "*miyyad*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - from hand of", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the God(s)", "*'addîrîm*": "masculine plural adjective with definite article - the mighty", "*'ēlleh*": "common plural demonstrative pronoun with definite article - these", "*'ēlleh*": "common plural demonstrative pronoun - these", "*makîm*": "hiphil participle masculine plural with definite article - the ones striking", "*miṣrayîm*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*makkāh*": "feminine singular noun - plague, blow", "*midbār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the wilderness" }, "variants": { "*yaṣṣîlēnû*": "will deliver us, will rescue us, will save us", "*'ĕlōhîm* *'addîrîm*": "mighty God(s), powerful deities, mighty divine beings", "*makîm*": "ones striking, ones smiting, ones afflicting", "*makkāh*": "plague, blow, strike, affliction", "*midbār*": "wilderness, desert, uninhabited land" } }