Verse 31

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.20.31", "source": "‫וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֵלָיו֮ עֲבָדָיו֒ הִנֵּֽה־נָ֣א שָׁמַ֔עְנוּ כִּ֗י מַלְכֵי֙ בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כִּֽי־מַלְכֵ֥י חֶ֖סֶד הֵ֑ם נָשִׂ֣ימָה נָּא֩ שַׂקִּ֨ים בְּמָתְנֵ֜ינוּ וַחֲבָלִ֣ים בְּרֹאשֵׁ֗נוּ וְנֵצֵא֙ אֶל־מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אוּלַ֖י יְחַיֶּ֥ה אֶת־נַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃‬", "text": "*wayyōʾmərû* to-him *ʿăḇāḏāyw* *hinnê-nāʾ šāmaʿnû* that *malḵê bêṯ yiśrāʾēl* that-*malḵê ḥeseḏ* they *nāśîmâ nāʾ śaqqîm* in-*moṯnênû* and-*ḥăḇālîm* in-*rōʾšēnû* and-*nēṣēʾ* to-*meleḵ yiśrāʾēl ʾûlay yəḥayyê ʾeṯ-nap̄šeḵā*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmərû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural - and they said", "*ʿăḇāḏāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*hinnê-nāʾ*": "particle of attention + particle of entreaty - behold please", "*šāmaʿnû*": "perfect, 1st plural - we have heard", "*malḵê*": "masculine plural construct - kings of", "*bêṯ yiśrāʾēl*": "construct state - house of Israel", "*malḵê ḥeseḏ*": "kings of mercy/kindness", "*nāśîmâ*": "cohortative, 1st plural - let us put", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*śaqqîm*": "masculine plural noun - sackcloth", "*moṯnênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st plural suffix - our loins", "*ḥăḇālîm*": "masculine plural noun - ropes", "*rōʾšēnû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st plural suffix - our heads", "*nēṣēʾ*": "cohortative, 1st plural - let us go out", "*meleḵ yiśrāʾēl*": "construct state - king of Israel", "*ʾûlay*": "adverb - perhaps", "*yəḥayyê*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will let live", "*nap̄šeḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your life/soul" }, "variants": { "*ʿăḇāḏāyw*": "his servants, his officials", "*hinnê*": "behold, see, look", "*šāmaʿnû*": "we have heard, we learned", "*malḵê ḥeseḏ*": "kings of mercy, merciful kings, compassionate kings", "*śaqqîm*": "sackcloth, rough cloth (sign of mourning/submission)", "*ḥăḇālîm*": "ropes, cords", "*nēṣēʾ*": "let us go out, let us go forth", "*ʾûlay*": "perhaps, maybe, possibly", "*yəḥayyê*": "will preserve alive, will spare, will save", "*nap̄šeḵā*": "your life, your soul, your person" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Hans tjenere sa til ham: «Hør nå, vi har hørt at Israels konger er barmhjertige konger. La oss binde sekkestrie om midjene våre og tau rundt hodene våre og gå ut til Israels konge; kanskje han lar din sjel leve.»

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Hans tjenere sa til ham: Se nå, vi har hørt at kongene av Israels hus er barmhjertige konger; la oss, ber vi deg, ta sekkestrier på våre hofter og tau på våre hoder, og gå ut til Israels konge, kanskje vil han spare ditt liv.

• Norsk King James

  Og hans tjenere sa til ham: Se nå, vi har hørt at kongene av Israels hus er barmhjertige konger; la oss, jeg ber deg, ta sekkekledning på våre lenden og tau på våre hoder, og gå ut til kongen av Israel: kanskje han vil redde ditt liv.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hans tjenere sa til ham: «Se, vi har hørt at kongene i Israels hus er barmhjertige. La oss ta sekk på kroppen og tau rundt hodene våre og gå til Israels konge. Kanskje han lar deg leve.»

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Hans tjenere sa til ham: «Vi har hørt at Israels konger er nådige konger. La oss ta sekker på våre hofter og tau på våre hoder, så kan vi kanskje be om nåde overfor Israels konge, så han kan spare ditt liv.»

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Tjenerne hans sa til ham: "Hør nå, vi har hørt at Israels hus' konger er barmhjertige konger. La oss ta på sekkestrie rundt livet vårt, og tau på hodene våre, og gå ut til Israels konge. Kanskje han vil spare ditt liv."

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Hans tjenere sa til ham: Se, vi har hørt at Israels konger er nåderike; la oss derfor, jeg ber deg, trekke sekkbukker over livet og binde løse bånd om hodet, og gå ut til Israels konge – kanskje han vil redde ditt liv.

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

  Tjenerne hans sa til ham: "Hør nå, vi har hørt at Israels hus' konger er barmhjertige konger. La oss ta på sekkestrie rundt livet vårt, og tau på hodene våre, og gå ut til Israels konge. Kanskje han vil spare ditt liv."

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Hans tjenere sa til ham: "Hør, vi har hørt at kongene i Israels hus er barmhjertige konger. La oss binde sekkestrie om hoftene våre og tau rundt hodene våre og gå ut til Israels konge. Kanskje han lar din sjel leve."

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  His servants said to him, "We have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful. Let us put sackcloth around our waists and ropes on our heads and go to the king of Israel; perhaps he will spare your life."

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Hans tjenere sa til ham: «Hør, vi har hørt at kongene i Israel er barmhjertige konger. La oss gå med sekker om livet og tau om hodet til Israels konge. Kanskje vil han spare livet ditt.»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da sagde hans Tjenere til ham: Kjære, see, vi have hørt, at Israels Huses Konger ere miskundelige Konger, Kjære, lad os lægge Sække om vore Lænder og Reb om vore Hoveder, og gaae ud til Israels Konge, maaskee han lader din Sjæl leve.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Hans tjenere sa til ham: Se, vi har hørt at kongene i Israel er barmhjertige konger. La oss kle oss i sekk og legge tau på hodene våre og gå ut til Israels konge. Kanskje sparer han livet ditt.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And his servants said to him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray you, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: perhaps he will save your life.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Hans tjenere sa til ham: Se nå, vi har hørt at kongene i Israels hus er barmhjertige konger; la oss be deg, ta på oss sekkestrie rundt lenden og tau på hodene, og gå ut til Israels konge; kanskje han vil spare ditt liv.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Hans tjenere sa til ham: 'Se, vi har hørt at de konger som tilhører Israels hus, er vennlige konger; la oss binde sekkestrie om livet og tau rundt hodene våre, og la oss gå ut til Israels konge. Kanskje han vil spare livet ditt.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Hans tjenere sa til ham: Se, vi har hørt at Israels konger er barmhjertige konger. La oss ta sekkeleret om våre hofter og tau om våre hoder, og gå ut til Israels konge. Kanskje vil han spare ditt liv.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Tjenerne sa til ham: 'Det er sagt at Israels konger er barmhjertige. La oss kle oss i sekkestrie og binde tau rundt hodene våre, og gå til Israels konge; han vil kanskje spare ditt liv.'

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then sayde his seruauntes vnto him: Beholde, we haue herde that the kynges of the house of Israel are mercifull kinges, Let vs therfore put sack cloth aboute oure loynes, and halters aboute oure neckes, & go forth to the kynge of Israel, peraduenture he shal let yi soule lyue.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And his seruants sayd vnto him, Beholde nowe, we haue heard say that the Kings of the house of Israel are mercifull Kings: we pray thee, let vs put sacke cloth about our loynes, & ropes about our heads, & goe out to the King of Israel: it may be that he will saue thy life.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And his seruauntes said vnto him: Behold, we haue heard say that the kinges of the house of Israel are mercyfull kinges: We will therfore put sackcloth about our loynes, and ropes about our heades, and go out to the king of Israel, if happyly he will saue thy lyfe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel [are] merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  His servants said to him, See now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, we pray you, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes on our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save your life.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And his servants say unto him, `Lo, we pray thee, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel -- that they are kind kings; let us put, we pray thee, sackcloth on our loins, and ropes on our heads, and we go out unto the king of Israel; it may be he doth keep thee alive.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, we pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then his servants said to him, It is said that the kings of Israel are full of mercy: let us then put on haircloth, and cords on our heads, and go to the king of Israel; it may be that he will give you your life.

• World English Bible (2000)

  His servants said to him, "See now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings. Please let us put sackcloth on our bodies, and ropes on our heads, and go out to the king of Israel. Maybe he will save your life."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  His advisers said to him,“Look, we have heard that the kings of the Israelite dynasty are kind. Allow us to put sackcloth around our waists and ropes on our heads and surrender to the king of Israel. Maybe he will spare our lives.”

Referenced Verses

• Gen 37:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.34", "source": "וַיִּקְרַ֤ע יַעֲקֹב֙ שִׂמְלֹתָ֔יו וַיָּ֥שֶׂם שַׂ֖ק בְּמָתְנָ֑יו וַיִּתְאַבֵּ֥ל עַל־בְּנ֖וֹ יָמִ֥ים רַבִּֽים׃", "text": "And *wə-yiqraʿ* *yaʿăqōḇ* his *śiməlōṯāyw* and *wə-yāśem* *śaq* on his *bə-māṯnāyw*; and *wə-yiṯʾabbēl* for-his *ʿal-bənô* *yāmîm* *rabbîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqraʿ*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he tore'", "*yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Jacob'", "*śiməlōṯāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his garments'", "*wə-yāśem*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he put'", "*śaq*": "noun, masculine singular - 'sackcloth'", "*bə-māṯnāyw*": "preposition with noun, dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'on his loins'", "*wə-yiṯʾabbēl*": "waw-consecutive with hitpael imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he mourned'", "*ʿal-bənô*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'for his son'", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'days'", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - 'many'" }, "variants": { "*śaq*": "sackcloth/rough cloth/garment of mourning", "*māṯnāyw*": "loins/waist/hips" } }
• 2 Sam 3:31 : 31 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.31", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ דָּוִ֨ד אֶל־יוֹאָ֜ב וְאֶל־כָּל־הָעָ֣ם אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֗וֹ קִרְע֤וּ בִגְדֵיכֶם֙ וְחִגְר֣וּ שַׂקִּ֔ים וְסִפְד֖וּ לִפְנֵ֣י אַבְנֵ֑ר וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֔ד הֹלֵ֖ךְ אַחֲרֵ֥י הַמִּטָּֽה׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *dāwid* to *yôʾāb* *wə-* to all *hā-ʿām* *ʾăšer* with him, *qirʿû* *bigdêkem* *wə-ḥigrû* *śaqqîm* *wə-sipdû* before *ʾabnēr* *wə-ha-melek* *dāwid* *hōlēk* after *ha-miṭṭâ*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular consecutive - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/that", "*qirʿû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - tear/rend", "*bigdêkem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your garments", "*wə-ḥigrû*": "conjunction + Qal imperative masculine plural - and gird", "*śaqqîm*": "noun masculine plural - sackcloth", "*wə-sipdû*": "conjunction + Qal imperative masculine plural - and lament/mourn", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*wə-ha-melek*": "conjunction + definite article + noun masculine singular - and the king", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*hōlēk*": "Qal participle masculine singular - walking/going", "*ha-miṭṭâ*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the bier/bed" }, "variants": { "*qirʿû*": "tear/rend (as sign of mourning)", "*ḥigrû*": "gird/put on", "*śaqqîm*": "sackcloth (material worn in mourning)", "*sipdû*": "lament/mourn/wail", "*miṭṭâ*": "bier/bed/funeral couch" } }
• 1 Kgs 20:23 : 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" } }
• 1 Kgs 21:27-29 : 27 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.27", "source": "וַיְהִי֩ כִשְׁמֹ֨עַ אַחְאָ֜ב אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֤ים הָאֵ֙לֶּה֙ וַיִּקְרַ֣ע בְּגָדָ֔יו וַיָּֽשֶׂם־שַׂ֥ק עַל־בְּשָׂר֖וֹ וַיָּצ֑וֹם וַיִּשְׁכַּ֣ב בַּשָּׂ֔ק וַיְהַלֵּ֖ךְ אַֽט׃ ס", "text": "*wa-yəhî* when-*kišmōaʿ* *ʾaḥʾāb* *ʾet*-the-*dəbārîm* the-*ʾēlleh*, *wa-yiqraʿ* *bəgādāyw* *wa-yāśem*-*śaq* on-*bəśārô* *wa-yāṣôm* *wa-yiškab* in-the-*śāq* *wa-yəhallēk* *ʾaṭ*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - and it happened", "*kišmōaʿ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - when hearing", "*ʾaḥʾāb*": "proper name, masculine - Ahab", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dəbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words/things", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, plural - these", "*wa-yiqraʿ*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - and he tore", "*bəgādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his clothes", "*wa-yāśem*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - and he put", "*śaq*": "noun, masculine singular - sackcloth", "*bəśārô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his flesh/body", "*wa-yāṣôm*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - and he fasted", "*wa-yiškab*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - and he lay", "*wa-yəhallēk*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Piel - and he walked", "*ʾaṭ*": "adverb - slowly/softly" }, "variants": { "*śaq*": "sackcloth/sack", "*yəhallēk ʾaṭ*": "walked slowly/walked softly/went about dejected" } } 28 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.28", "source": "וֽ͏ַיְהִי֙ דְּבַר־יְהוָ֔ה אֶל־אֵלִיָּ֥הוּ הַתִּשְׁבִּ֖י לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "*wa-yəhî* *dəbar*-*YHWH* to-*ʾēlîyāhû* the-*tišbî* *lēʾmōr*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - and it came", "*dəbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾēlîyāhû*": "proper name, masculine - Elijah", "*tišbî*": "gentilic adjective, masculine singular - Tishbite", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying" }, "variants": { "*dəbar-YHWH*": "word of YHWH/message from the LORD" } } 29 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.29", "source": "הֲ‍ֽרָאִ֔יתָ כִּֽי־נִכְנַ֥ע אַחְאָ֖ב מִלְּפָנָ֑י יַ֜עַן כִּֽי־נִכְנַ֣ע מִפָּנַ֗י לֹֽא־*אבי **אָבִ֤יא הֽ͏ָרָעָה֙ בְּיָמָ֔יו בִּימֵ֣י בְנ֔וֹ אָבִ֥יא הָרָעָ֖ה עַל־בֵּיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "Have-*rāʾîtā* that-*niknaʿ* *ʾaḥʾāb* from-before-me? Because that-*niknaʿ* from-my-face, not-*ʾābîʾ* the-*rāʿâ* in-*yāmāyw*; in-*yəmê* *bənô* *ʾābîʾ* the-*rāʿâ* upon-*bêtô*.", "grammar": { "*rāʾîtā*": "perfect, 2nd singular masculine, Qal - you have seen", "*niknaʿ*": "perfect, 3rd singular masculine, Niphal - he has humbled himself", "*ʾaḥʾāb*": "proper name, masculine - Ahab", "*ʾābîʾ*": "imperfect, 1st singular, Hiphil - I will bring", "*rāʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/calamity", "*yāmāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his days", "*yəmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*bənô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his son", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house" }, "variants": { "*niknaʿ*": "humbled himself/bowed down", "*millpānāy*": "from before me/before my presence", "*ʾābîʾ rāʿâ*": "I will bring evil/I will bring calamity/I will bring disaster" } }
• 2 Kgs 5:13 : 13 { "verseID": "2 Kings.5.13", "source": "וַיִּגְּשׁ֣וּ עֲבָדָיו֮ וַיְדַבְּר֣וּ אֵלָיו֒ וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ אָבִי֙ דָּבָ֣ר גָּד֗וֹל הַנָּבִ֛יא דִּבֶּ֥ר אֵלֶ֖יךָ הֲל֣וֹא תַעֲשֶׂ֑ה וְאַ֛ף כִּֽי־אָמַ֥ר אֵלֶ֖יךָ רְחַ֥ץ וּטְהָֽר׃", "text": "*wa-yiggəšû* *ʿăḇādāyw* *wa-yədabbərû* *ʾēlāyw* *wa-yōʾmərû* *ʾāḇî* *dāḇār* *gādôl* *ha-nāḇîʾ* *dibber* *ʾēlêkā* *hălôʾ* *taʿăśeh* *wə-ʾap* *kî*-*ʾāmar* *ʾēlêkā* *rəḥaṣ* *û-ṭəhār*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiggəšû*": "conjunction with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they approached", "*ʿăḇādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*wa-yədabbərû*": "conjunction with piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they spoke", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wa-yōʾmərû*": "conjunction with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾāḇî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my father", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*ha-nāḇîʾ*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - the prophet", "*dibber*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - spoke", "*ʾēlêkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle with negative - would you not", "*taʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - do", "*wə-ʾap*": "conjunction with adverb - how much more", "*kî*": "conjunction - when", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*ʾēlêkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*rəḥaṣ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - wash", "*û-ṭəhār*": "conjunction with qal imperative, masculine singular - and be clean" }, "variants": { "*ʾāḇî*": "my father (respectful address to master)", "*dāḇār gādôl*": "great thing/important matter", "*wə-ʾap kî*": "how much more/all the more" } }
• 2 Kgs 7:4 : 4 { "verseID": "2 Kings.7.4", "source": "אִם־אָמַרְנוּ֩ נָב֨וֹא הָעִ֜יר וְהָרָעָ֤ב בָּעִיר֙ וָמַ֣תְנוּ שָׁ֔ם וְאִם־יָשַׁ֥בְנוּ פֹ֖ה וָמָ֑תְנוּ וְעַתָּ֗ה לְכוּ֙ וְנִפְּלָה֙ אֶל־מַחֲנֵ֣ה אֲרָ֔ם אִם־יְחַיֻּ֣נוּ נִֽחְיֶ֔ה וְאִם־יְמִיתֻ֖נוּ וָמָֽתְנוּ", "text": "If *ʾāmarnû* *nābôʾ* the-*ʿîr* and-the-*rāʿāb* in-the-*ʿîr* and-*matnû* there, and-if *yāšabnû* here and-*mātnû*; and-now *lĕḵû* and-*nippĕlâ* to *maḥănê* *ʾărām*; if *yĕḥayyūnû* *niḥyê*, and-if *yĕmîtūnû* and-*mātnû*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmarnû*": "qal perfect 1st common plural - we say/we said", "*nābôʾ*": "qal imperfect 1st common plural cohortative - let us enter", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the city", "*rāʿāb*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the famine/hunger", "*matnû*": "qal perfect 1st common plural - we die/we died", "*yāšabnû*": "qal perfect 1st common plural - we remain/we stayed", "*lĕḵû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - go!", "*nippĕlâ*": "qal imperfect 1st common plural cohortative - let us fall/desert", "*maḥănê*": "masculine singular construct - camp of", "*ʾărām*": "proper noun - Aram/Syria", "*yĕḥayyūnû*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural + 1st common plural suffix - they let us live", "*niḥyê*": "qal imperfect 1st common plural - we will live", "*yĕmîtūnû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural + 1st common plural suffix - they kill us" }, "variants": { "*nippĕlâ*": "let us desert to/fall to/surrender to", "*yĕḥayyūnû*": "they keep us alive/spare us", "*yĕmîtūnû*": "they put us to death/kill us" } }
• 2 Kgs 19:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Kings.19.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י כִּשְׁמֹ֙עַ֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ חִזְקִיָּ֔הוּ וַיִּקְרַ֖ע אֶת־בְּגָדָ֑יו וַיִּתְכַּ֣ס בַּשָּׂ֔ק וַיָּבֹ֖א בֵּ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* as-*šāmaʿ* the *meleḵ* *Ḥizqiyyāhû*, and *yiqraʿ* *ʾet*-garments-his, and *yitkas* in-the-*śaq*, and *yābōʾ* house-of *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal infinitive construct + prefixed preposition כִּ - when/as hearing", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Ḥizqiyyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*yiqraʿ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he tore", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yitkas*": "waw-consecutive + hitpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he covered himself", "*śaq*": "noun, masculine singular + prefixed preposition בַּ - in sackcloth", "*yābōʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he entered", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*šāmaʿ*": "to hear/to listen/to understand", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler/sovereign", "*yiqraʿ*": "tore/rent/ripped", "*śaq*": "sackcloth/mourning garment/rough cloth", "*yābōʾ*": "entered/went into/came to" } } 2 { "verseID": "2 Kings.19.2", "source": "וַ֠יִּשְׁלַח אֶת־אֶלְיָקִ֨ים אֲשֶׁר־עַל־הַבַּ֜יִת וְשֶׁבְנָ֣א הַסֹּפֵ֗ר וְאֵת֙ זִקְנֵ֣י הַכֹּֽהֲנִ֔ים מִתְכַּסִּ֖ים בַּשַּׂקִּ֑ים אֶל־יְשַֽׁעְיָ֥הוּ הַנָּבִ֖יא בֶּן־אָמֽוֹץ׃", "text": "And *yišlaḥ* *ʾet*-*ʾElyāqîm* who-was-over-the-house and *Šeḇnāʾ* the-*sōpēr* and *ʾēt* elders-of the-*kōhănîm*, *mitkaśîm* in-the-*śaqqîm*, to-*Yəšaʿəyāhû* the-*nāḇîʾ* son-of-*ʾĀmôṣ*.", "grammar": { "*yišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾElyāqîm*": "proper noun - Eliakim", "*Šeḇnāʾ*": "proper noun - Shebna", "*sōpēr*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the scribe", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct + definite article - the priests", "*mitkaśîm*": "hitpael participle, masculine plural - covering themselves", "*śaqqîm*": "noun, masculine plural + prefixed preposition בַּ - in sackcloth garments", "*Yəšaʿəyāhû*": "proper noun - Isaiah", "*nāḇîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the prophet", "*ʾĀmôṣ*": "proper noun - Amoz" }, "variants": { "*yišlaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*sōpēr*": "scribe/secretary/record-keeper", "*kōhănîm*": "priests/officiants", "*mitkaśîm*": "covering themselves/wearing/clothed", "*śaqqîm*": "sackcloth garments/mourning clothes", "*nāḇîʾ*": "prophet/seer/spokesman" } }
• Esth 4:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Esther.4.1", "source": "וּמָרְדֳּכַ֗י יָדַע֙ אֶת־כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר נַעֲשָׂ֔ה וַיִּקְרַ֤ע מָרְדֳּכַי֙ אֶת־בְּגָדָ֔יו וַיִּלְבַּ֥שׁ שַׂ֖ק וָאֵ֑פֶר וַיֵּצֵא֙ בְּת֣וֹךְ הָעִ֔יר וַיִּזְעַ֛ק זְעָקָ֥ה גְדֹלָ֖ה וּמָרָֽה׃", "text": "And *Mordᵉḵay* *yāḏaʿ* *ʾet*-all-which *naʿᵃśâ*, and *wayyiqraʿ* *Mordᵉḵay* *ʾet*-*bᵉḡāḏāyw*, and *wayyilbaš* *śaq* and-*ʾēp̄er*, and *wayyēṣēʾ* in-midst the-*ʿîr*, and *wayyizʿaq* *zᵉʿāqâ* *ḡᵉḏōlâ* and-*mārâ*.", "grammar": { "*Mordᵉḵay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Mordecai", "*yāḏaʿ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he knew/perceived", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*naʿᵃśâ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it was done", "*wayyiqraʿ*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he tore", "*bᵉḡāḏāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his garments", "*wayyilbaš*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he put on/wore", "*śaq*": "noun masculine singular - sackcloth", "*ʾēp̄er*": "noun masculine singular - ashes", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he went out", "*ʿîr*": "noun feminine singular - city", "*wayyizʿaq*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he cried out", "*zᵉʿāqâ*": "noun feminine singular - outcry/cry", "*ḡᵉḏōlâ*": "adjective feminine singular - great/loud", "*mārâ*": "adjective feminine singular - bitter" }, "variants": { "*yāḏaʿ*": "knew/understood/perceived/learned", "*naʿᵃśâ*": "was done/happened/occurred", "*ʾēp̄er*": "ashes/dust", "*zᵉʿāqâ*": "outcry/shriek/wail", "*mārâ*": "bitter/grievous/sorrowful" } } 2 { "verseID": "Esther.4.2", "source": "וַיָּב֕וֹא עַ֖ד לִפְנֵ֣י שַֽׁעַר־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ כִּ֣י אֵ֥ין לָב֛וֹא אֶל־שַׁ֥עַר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ בִּלְב֥וּשׁ שָֽׂק׃", "text": "And *wayyāḇôʾ* unto before *šaʿar*-the-*meleḵ*, for not *lāḇôʾ* unto-*šaʿar* the-*meleḵ* in-*lᵉḇûš* *śāq*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇôʾ*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he came/went", "*šaʿar*": "noun masculine singular construct - gate of", "*meleḵ*": "noun masculine singular - king", "*lāḇôʾ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to enter/come", "*lᵉḇûš*": "noun masculine singular construct - clothing/garment of", "*śāq*": "noun masculine singular - sackcloth" }, "variants": { "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance", "*lᵉḇûš*": "clothing/garment/apparel" } } 3 { "verseID": "Esther.4.3", "source": "וּבְכָל־מְדִינָ֣ה וּמְדִינָ֗ה מְקוֹם֙ אֲשֶׁ֨ר דְּבַר־הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ וְדָתוֹ֙ מַגִּ֔יעַ אֵ֤בֶל גָּדוֹל֙ לַיְּהוּדִ֔ים וְצ֥וֹם וּבְכִ֖י וּמִסְפֵּ֑ד שַׂ֣ק וָאֵ֔פֶר יֻצַּ֖ע לָֽרַבִּֽים׃", "text": "And-in-all-*mᵉḏînâ* and-*mᵉḏînâ*, *māqôm* which *dᵉḇar*-the-*meleḵ* and-*dāt*-his *maggîaʿ*, *ʾēḇel* *gāḏôl* for-the-*yᵉhûḏîm*, and-*ṣôm* and-*bᵉḵî* and-*misᵉpēḏ*; *śaq* and-*ʾēp̄er* *yuṣṣaʿ* for-the-many.", "grammar": { "*mᵉḏînâ*": "noun feminine singular - province/district", "*māqôm*": "noun masculine singular - place", "*dᵉḇar*": "noun masculine singular construct - word/command of", "*meleḵ*": "noun masculine singular - king", "*dāt*": "noun feminine singular - decree/law", "*maggîaʿ*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - reaching/arriving/coming to", "*ʾēḇel*": "noun masculine singular - mourning", "*gāḏôl*": "adjective masculine singular - great", "*yᵉhûḏîm*": "noun masculine plural - Jews", "*ṣôm*": "noun masculine singular - fasting", "*bᵉḵî*": "noun masculine singular - weeping", "*misᵉpēḏ*": "noun masculine singular - wailing/lamentation", "*śaq*": "noun masculine singular - sackcloth", "*ʾēp̄er*": "noun masculine singular - ashes", "*yuṣṣaʿ*": "Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - was spread out" }, "variants": { "*mᵉḏînâ*": "province/district/jurisdiction", "*dᵉḇar*": "word/command/matter", "*dāt*": "decree/law/edict", "*maggîaʿ*": "reaching/arriving/extending", "*ʾēḇel*": "mourning/grief", "*misᵉpēḏ*": "wailing/lamentation/eulogy", "*yuṣṣaʿ*": "was spread/laid out/strewn" } }
• Esth 4:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Esther.4.16", "source": "לֵךְ֩ כְּנ֨וֹס אֶת־כָּל־הַיְּהוּדִ֜ים הַֽנִּמְצְאִ֣ים בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן וְצ֣וּמוּ עָ֠לַי וְאַל־תֹּאכְל֨וּ וְאַל־תִּשְׁתּ֜וּ שְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת יָמִים֙ לַ֣יְלָה וָי֔וֹם גַּם־אֲנִ֥י וְנַעֲרֹתַ֖י אָצ֣וּם כֵּ֑ן וּבְכֵ֞ן אָב֤וֹא אֶל־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־כַדָּ֔ת וְכַאֲשֶׁ֥ר אָבַ֖דְתִּי אָבָֽדְתִּי׃", "text": "Go, *kᵉnôs* *ʾet*-all-the-*yᵉhûḏîm* the-*nimṣᵉʾîm* in-*Šûšān* and-*ṣûmû* for-me and-do-not-*tōʾḵᵉlû* and-do-not-*tištû* three *yāmîm* *laylâ* and-*yôm*; also-I and-*naʿᵃrōtay* *ʾāṣûm* thus; and-in-this-manner *ʾāḇôʾ* unto-the-*meleḵ* which not-according-to-the-*dāt*, and-as *ʾāḇaḏtî* *ʾāḇāḏtî*.", "grammar": { "*kᵉnôs*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - gather", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yᵉhûḏîm*": "noun masculine plural - Jews", "*nimṣᵉʾîm*": "Niphal participle, masculine plural - being found", "*Šûšān*": "proper noun - Shushan/Susa", "*ṣûmû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - fast", "*tōʾḵᵉlû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you eat", "*tištû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you drink", "*yāmîm*": "noun masculine plural - days", "*laylâ*": "noun masculine singular - night", "*yôm*": "noun masculine singular - day", "*naʿᵃrōtay*": "noun feminine plural + 1st common singular suffix - my maidens", "*ʾāṣûm*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will fast", "*ʾāḇôʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will come/enter", "*meleḵ*": "noun masculine singular - king", "*dāt*": "noun feminine singular - law/decree", "*ʾāḇaḏtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st common singular - I perish" }, "variants": { "*kᵉnôs*": "gather/assemble/collect", "*nimṣᵉʾîm*": "found/present/available", "*ṣûmû*": "fast/abstain from food", "*naʿᵃrōtay*": "my maidens/young women/attendants", "*ʾāḇaḏtî ʾāḇāḏtî*": "idiomatic expression - if I perish, I perish/what happens, happens/I am resigned to my fate" } }
• Job 2:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Job.2.4", "source": "וַיַּ֧עַן הַשָּׂטָ֛ן אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה וַיֹּאמַ֑ר ע֣וֹר בְּעַד־ע֗וֹר וְכֹל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לָאִ֔ישׁ יִתֵּ֖ן בְּעַ֥ד נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿan* the-*śāṭān ʾeṯ*-*YHWH wə-yōʾmar ʿôr bəʿaḏ*-*ʿôr wə-ḵōl ʾăšer lā-ʾîš yittēn bəʿaḏ napšô*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he answered", "*śāṭān*": "noun masculine singular - adversary/accuser/Satan", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʿôr*": "noun masculine singular - skin", "*bəʿaḏ*": "preposition - for/on behalf of", "*ʿôr*": "noun masculine singular - skin", "*wə-ḵōl*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*lā-ʾîš*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - to a man", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect 3ms - he will give", "*bəʿaḏ*": "preposition - for/on behalf of", "*napšô*": "noun feminine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his life/soul" }, "variants": { "*ʿôr bəʿaḏ-ʿôr*": "skin for skin/skin after skin (proverbial expression)", "*wə-ḵōl ʾăšer lā-ʾîš*": "and all that a man has", "*bəʿaḏ napšô*": "for his life/for himself/for his own skin" } }
• Prov 20:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.28", "source": "חֶ֣סֶד וֶ֭אֱמֶת יִצְּרוּ־מֶ֑לֶךְ וְסָעַ֖ד בַּחֶ֣סֶד כִּסְאֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ḥesed* and-*ʾemet* *yiṣṣərû*-*melek* and-*sāʿad* in-the-*ḥesed* *kisʾô*", "grammar": { "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - loyalty/kindness", "*ʾemet*": "noun, feminine singular - truth/faithfulness", "*yiṣṣərû*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - preserve/guard", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*sāʿad*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - upholds", "*kisʾô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his throne" }, "variants": { "*ḥesed*": "loyalty/kindness/steadfast love", "*ʾemet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*yiṣṣərû*": "preserve/guard/protect", "*melek*": "king/ruler/sovereign", "*sāʿad*": "upholds/supports/sustains", "*kisʾô*": "his throne/royal power/sovereignty" } }
• Isa 16:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.16.5", "source": "וְהוּכַ֤ן בַּחֶ֙סֶד֙ כִּסֵּ֔א וְיָשַׁ֥ב עָלָ֛יו בֶּאֱמֶ֖ת בְּאֹ֣הֶל דָּוִ֑ד שֹׁפֵ֛ט וְדֹרֵ֥שׁ מִשְׁפָּ֖ט וּמְהִ֥ר צֶֽדֶק", "text": "*wəhûkan* in-the-*ḥesed* *kissēʾ* *wəyāšab* upon-it in-*ʾĕmet* in-*ʾōhel* *dāwid* *šōpēṭ* *wədōrēš* *mišpāṭ* *ûməhir* *ṣedeq*", "grammar": { "*wəhûkan*": "conjunction ו + verb, hophal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will be established", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular with preposition ב - in lovingkindness/mercy", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - throne", "*wəyāšab*": "conjunction ו + verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will sit", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine singular with preposition ב - in truth/faithfulness", "*ʾōhel*": "noun, masculine singular with preposition ב - in tent/tabernacle of", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*šōpēṭ*": "participle, qal masculine singular - judging/one who judges", "*wədōrēš*": "conjunction ו + participle, qal masculine singular - and seeking", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*ûməhir*": "conjunction ו + participle, piel masculine singular - and hastening/prompt with", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/mercy/covenant faithfulness/steadfast love", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*ʾōhel dāwid*": "tent of David/dynastic house of David/royal line", "*dōrēš mišpāṭ*": "seeking justice/pursuing what is right", "*məhir ṣedeq*": "prompt with righteousness/skilled in righteousness" } }
• Isa 22:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Isaiah.22.12", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֗א אֲדֹנָ֧י יְהוִ֛ה צְבָא֖וֹת בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא לִבְכִי֙ וּלְמִסְפֵּ֔ד וּלְקָרְחָ֖ה וְלַחֲגֹ֥ר שָֽׂק׃", "text": "And-*yiqrāʾ* *ʾᵃdōnāy* *YHWH* *ṣᵉbāʾôt* in-the-*yôm* the-that to-*bᵉkî* and-to-*mispēd* and-to-*qorḥāh* and-to-*ḥᵃgōr* *śāq*", "grammar": { "וַיִּקְרָ֗א": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, apocopated - and he called", "*ʾᵃdōnāy*": "noun with 1st person plural suffix - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣᵉbāʾôt*": "masculine plural - hosts/armies", "בַּיּ֣וֹם": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular - in the day", "הַה֑וּא": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - that", "לִבְכִי֙": "preposition + masculine singular - to weeping", "וּלְמִסְפֵּ֔ד": "conjunction + preposition + masculine singular - and to mourning", "וּלְקָרְחָ֖ה": "conjunction + preposition + feminine singular - and to baldness", "וְלַחֲגֹ֥ר": "conjunction + preposition + Qal infinitive construct - and to gird", "*śāq*": "masculine singular - sackcloth" }, "variants": { "*yiqrāʾ*": "called/summoned/invited", "*ʾᵃdōnāy*": "my Lord/Master", "*YHWH*": "Yahweh/LORD", "*ṣᵉbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies", "*bᵉkî*": "weeping/crying", "*mispēd*": "mourning/wailing/lamentation", "*qorḥāh*": "baldness (sign of mourning)", "*ḥᵃgōr*": "gird/wrap/put on", "*śāq*": "sackcloth (rough cloth worn during mourning)" } }
• Isa 37:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.37.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י כִּשְׁמֹ֙עַ֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ חִזְקִיָּ֔הוּ וַיִּקְרַ֖ע אֶת־בְּגָדָ֑יו וַיִּתְכַּ֣ס בַּשָּׂ֔ק וַיָּבֹ֖א בֵּ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayehî* as-to-*shmōaʿ* the *melek* *Ḥizqiyāhû* and-*wayiqraʿ* *ʾet*-*begādāyw* and-*wayitkās* in-the-*śaq* and-*wayyābōʾ* *bêt* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and it happened/came to pass", "*kishmōaʿ*": "preposition כ + qal infinitive construct - when/as hearing", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Ḥizqiyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*wayiqraʿ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he tore", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*begādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3ms suffix - his garments/clothes", "*wayitkās*": "waw-consecutive + hitpael imperfect 3ms - and he covered himself", "*śaq*": "noun, masculine singular - sackcloth", "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he came/entered", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*wayehî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass", "*shmōaʿ*": "to hear/hearing", "*begādāyw*": "his garments/his clothes", "*śaq*": "sackcloth/coarse cloth worn in mourning", "*bêt YHWH*": "house of YHWH/temple" } }
• Jonah 3:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Jonah.3.5", "source": "וַֽיַּאֲמִ֛ינוּ אַנְשֵׁ֥י נִֽינְוֵ֖ה בֵּֽאלֹהִ֑ים וַיִּקְרְאוּ־צוֹם֙ וַיִּלְבְּשׁ֣וּ שַׂקִּ֔ים מִגְּדוֹלָ֖ם וְעַד־קְטַנָּֽם׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʾămînû* *ʾanšēy* *nînəwēh* in-*ʾĕlōhîm* and-*wayyiqrəʾû*-*ṣôm* and-*wayyilbəšû* *śaqqîm* from-*gəḏôlām* and-until-*qəṭannām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʾămînû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they believed", "*ʾanšēy*": "masculine plural construct noun - men of", "*nînəwēh*": "proper noun - Nineveh", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with preposition - in God", "*wayyiqrəʾû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they called/proclaimed", "*ṣôm*": "masculine singular noun - fast", "*wayyilbəšû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they put on", "*śaqqîm*": "masculine plural noun - sackcloth", "*gəḏôlām*": "masculine singular adjective with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and preposition - from their great (ones)", "*qəṭannām*": "masculine singular adjective with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and preposition - to their small (ones)" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʾămînû*": "and they believed/trusted/had faith in", "*wayyiqrəʾû*": "and they called/proclaimed/announced", "*gəḏôlām*": "their great ones/important people/adults", "*qəṭannām*": "their small ones/unimportant people/children" } } 6 { "verseID": "Jonah.3.6", "source": "וַיִּגַּ֤ע הַדָּבָר֙ אֶל־מֶ֣לֶך נִֽינְוֵ֔ה וַיָּ֙קָם֙ מִכִּסְא֔וֹ וַיַּעֲבֵ֥ר אַדַּרְתּ֖וֹ מֵֽעָלָ֑יו וַיְכַ֣ס שַׂ֔ק וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב עַל־הָאֵֽפֶר׃", "text": "And-*wayyiggaʿ* the-*dāḇār* to-*meleḵ* *nînəwēh* and-*wayyāqām* from-*kissəʾô* and-*wayyaʿăḇēr* *ʾaddarttô* from-*ʿālāyw* and-*wayəḵas* *śaq* and-*wayyēšeḇ* on-the-*ʾēp̄er*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiggaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it reached", "*dāḇār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the word/matter", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of", "*nînəwēh*": "proper noun - Nineveh", "*wayyāqām*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he arose", "*kissəʾô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and preposition - from his throne", "*wayyaʿăḇēr*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he removed", "*ʾaddarttô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his robe", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from upon him", "*wayəḵas*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he covered", "*śaq*": "masculine singular noun - sackcloth", "*wayyēšeḇ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he sat", "*ʾēp̄er*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the ashes/dust" }, "variants": { "*wayyiggaʿ*": "and it reached/arrived at/came to", "*dāḇār*": "word/matter/news/report", "*ʾaddarttô*": "his robe/mantle/royal garment", "*wayəḵas*": "and he covered/clothed/wrapped himself with", "*ʾēp̄er*": "dust/ashes/rubble" } }
• Matt 10:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.28", "source": "Καὶ μὴ φοβηθῆτε ἀπὸ τῶν ἀποκτεννόντων τὸ σῶμα, τὴν δὲ ψυχὴν μὴ δυναμένων ἀποκτεῖναι: φοβηθήτε δὲ μᾶλλον τὸν δυνάμενον καὶ ψυχὴν καὶ σῶμα ἀπολέσαι ἐν γεέννῃ.", "text": "And *mē* *phobēthēte* from the ones *apoktennontōn* the *sōma*, the *de* *psychēn* *mē* *dynamenōn* *apokteinai*: *phobēthēte* *de* *mallon* the one *dynamenon* both *psychēn* and *sōma* *apolesai* in *geennē*.", "grammar": { "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*phobēthēte*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd plural - fear/be afraid", "*apoktennontōn*": "present active participle, genitive masculine plural - killing", "*sōma*": "accusative neuter singular - body", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*psychēn*": "accusative feminine singular - soul/life", "*dynamenōn*": "present middle participle, genitive masculine plural - being able", "*apokteinai*": "aorist active infinitive - to kill", "*mallon*": "comparative adverb - rather/more", "*dynamenon*": "present middle participle, accusative masculine singular - being able", "*apolesai*": "aorist active infinitive - to destroy", "*geennē*": "dative feminine singular - hell/Gehenna" }, "variants": { "*phobēthēte*": "fear/be afraid of/be frightened by", "*apoktennontōn*": "killing/slaying/murdering", "*sōma*": "body/physical form", "*psychēn*": "soul/life/inner self", "*dynamenōn*": "being able/having power", "*apokteinai*": "to kill/slay/put to death", "*mallon*": "rather/more/instead", "*dynamenon*": "being able/having power", "*apolesai*": "to destroy/ruin/cause to perish", "*geennē*": "hell/Gehenna/place of punishment" } }
• Eph 1:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Ephesians.1.7", "source": "Ἐν ᾧ ἔχομεν τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν διὰ τοῦ αἵματος αὐτοῦ, τὴν ἄφεσιν τῶν παραπτωμάτων, κατὰ τὸν πλοῦτον τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ·", "text": "In whom we *echomen* the *apolytrōsin* through the *haimatos* of him, the *aphesin* of the *paraptōmatōn*, according to the *plouton* of the *charitos* of him;", "grammar": { "*En*": "preposition governing dative - sphere/location", "*hō*": "relative pronoun, dative, masculine, singular - referring to *ēgapēmenō*", "*echomen*": "present active indicative, 1st plural - main verb", "*apolytrōsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*dia*": "preposition governing genitive - means", "*haimatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - means", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive", "*aphesin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - in apposition to *apolytrōsin*", "*paraptōmatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - objective genitive", "*kata*": "preposition governing accusative - standard/norm", "*plouton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - object of preposition", "*charitos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive" }, "variants": { "*echomen*": "have/possess/hold", "*apolytrōsin*": "redemption/ransom/deliverance", "*haimatos*": "blood", "*aphesin*": "forgiveness/remission/release", "*paraptōmatōn*": "trespasses/transgressions/offenses", "*plouton*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*charitos*": "grace/favor/goodwill" } } 8 { "verseID": "Ephesians.1.8", "source": "Ἧς ἐπερίσσευσεν εἰς ἡμᾶς ἐν πάσῃ σοφίᾳ καὶ φρονήσει·", "text": "Which he *eperisseusen* unto us in all *sophia* and *phronēsei*;", "grammar": { "*Hēs*": "relative pronoun, genitive, feminine, singular - referring to *charitos*", "*eperisseusen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - main verb", "*eis*": "preposition governing accusative - direction/recipient", "*hēmas*": "accusative, plural - object of preposition", "*en*": "preposition governing dative - sphere/manner", "*pasē*": "dative, feminine, singular - attributive", "*sophia*": "dative, feminine, singular - sphere/manner", "*phronēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - sphere/manner" }, "variants": { "*eperisseusen*": "made abundant/caused to abound/lavished", "*sophia*": "wisdom/knowledge/understanding", "*phronēsei*": "prudence/insight/practical wisdom" } }
• Rev 11:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Revelation.11.3", "source": "Καὶ δώσω τοῖς δυσὶν μάρτυσίν μου, καὶ προφητεύσουσιν ἡμέρας χιλίας διακοσίας ἑξήκοντα, περιβεβλημένοι σάκκους.", "text": "And I will *dōsō* to the *dysin* *martysin* of me, and they will *prophēteusousin* *hēmeras* *chilias* *diakosias* *hexēkonta*, having been *peribeblēmenoi* *sakkous*.", "grammar": { "*dōsō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - I will give", "*dysin*": "dative masculine plural - to two", "*martysin*": "dative masculine plural - to witnesses", "*prophēteusousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd plural - they will prophesy", "*hēmeras*": "accusative feminine plural - days", "*chilias*": "accusative feminine singular - thousand", "*diakosias*": "accusative feminine plural - two hundred", "*hexēkonta*": "numeral - sixty", "*peribeblēmenoi*": "perfect middle/passive participle, nominative masculine plural - having been clothed", "*sakkous*": "accusative masculine plural - sackcloth/rough garments" }, "variants": { "*martysin*": "witnesses/martyrs/testifiers", "*prophēteusousin*": "prophesy/speak forth/declare", "*peribeblēmenoi*": "clothed/wrapped/covered", "*sakkous*": "sackcloth/rough garments/garments of mourning" } }
• 2 Sam 14:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.2", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח יוֹאָב֙ תְּק֔וֹעָה וַיִּקַּ֥ח מִשָּׁ֖ם אִשָּׁ֣ה חֲכָמָ֑ה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵ֠לֶיהָ הִֽתְאַבְּלִי־נָ֞א וְלִבְשִׁי־נָ֣א בִגְדֵי־אֵ֗בֶל וְאַל־תָּס֙וּכִי֙ שֶׁ֔מֶן וְהָיִ֕ית כְּאִשָּׁ֗ה זֶ֚ה יָמִ֣ים רַבִּ֔ים מִתְאַבֶּ֖לֶת עַל־מֵֽת׃", "text": "And *šālaḥ* *Yôʾāb* [to] *Təqôʿâ* and *lāqaḥ* from there *ʾiššâ* *ḥăkāmâ* and *ʾāmar* to her *hiṯ'abbəlî-nāʾ* and *libšî-nāʾ* *bigdê-ʾēbel* and not *tāsûkî* *šemen* and *hāyîṯ* like *ʾiššâ* this *yāmîm* many *miṯʾabbeleṯ* over *mēṯ*.", "grammar": { "*šālaḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - sent", "*lāqaḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - took/fetched", "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - said", "*hiṯ'abbəlî*": "hitpael imperative feminine singular - mourn yourself", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*libšî*": "qal imperative feminine singular - put on/wear", "*tāsûkî*": "qal imperfect 2nd feminine singular + negative particle - anoint yourself", "*hāyîṯ*": "qal perfect 2nd feminine singular - you will be", "*miṯʾabbeleṯ*": "hitpael participle feminine singular - mourning", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*ḥăkāmâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - wise", "*bigdê-ʾēbel*": "construct phrase - garments of mourning", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine singular - oil", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*mēṯ*": "noun, masculine singular - dead person" }, "variants": { "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*lāqaḥ*": "took/fetched/brought", "*ḥăkāmâ*": "wise/clever/skilled", "*ʾēbel*": "mourning/grief", "*šemen*": "oil/ointment" } }