Verse 8

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.3.8", "source": "וְעַ֨בְדְּךָ֔ בְּת֥וֹךְ עַמְּךָ֖ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בָּחָ֑רְתָּ עַם־רָ֕ב אֲשֶׁ֧ר לֹֽא־יִמָּנֶ֛ה וְלֹ֥א יִסָּפֵ֖ר מֵרֹֽב׃", "text": "And-your servant in-midst of-your *ʿam* which you *bāḥārtā*, *ʿam*-*rāb* which not-*yimmāneh* and-not *yissāpēr* from-abundance.", "grammar": { "*wĕʿabdĕkā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your servant", "*bĕtôk*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the midst of", "*ʿammĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your people", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/whom", "*bāḥārtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have chosen", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*rāb*": "adjective, masculine singular - numerous/great", "*yimmāneh*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - can be counted/numbered", "*yissāpēr*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - can be told/numbered/recorded", "*mērōb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from abundance/multitude" }, "variants": { "*ʿam*": "people/nation", "*bāḥārtā*": "chose/elected/selected", "*rāb*": "numerous/great/large/mighty" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Din tjener er midt blant ditt folk, som du har utvalgt, et stort folk som ikke kan telles eller regnes på grunn av sin størrelse.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Din tjener er midt blant ditt folk, som du har valgt, et stort folk, så talrikt at det ikke kan telles eller regnes.

• Norsk King James

  Og din tjener er midt i ditt folk som du har valgt, et stort folk som ikke kan telles eller måles for sin mengde.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  'Din tjener er blant ditt utvalgte folk, et stort folk som ikke kan telles eller regnes på grunn av deres mengde.'

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Din tjener står midt i ditt utvalgte folk, et svært folk som ikke kan telles eller måles på grunn av sin mengde.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  "Din tjener står midt i ditt folk, som du har utvalgt, et stort folk som ikke kan telles eller regnes for mengdens skyld."

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  «Din tjener er midt i ditt utvalgte folk, et stort folk som ikke kan telles med tall.»

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

  "Din tjener står midt i ditt folk, som du har utvalgt, et stort folk som ikke kan telles eller regnes for mengdens skyld."

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Din tjener er midt blant ditt folk som du har utvalgt, et stort folk som verken kan telles eller regnes for sin mengde.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or record.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Din tjener er midt iblant ditt folk som du har utvalgt, et folkeslag som er så stort at det ikke kan telles eller regnes på grunn av mengden.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og din Tjener er midt iblandt dit Folk, som du haver udvalgt, (som er) saa stort et Folk, der ikke kan tælles eller beregnes for Mangfoldigheds Skyld.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Din tjener er midt blant ditt folk som du har utvalgt, et stort folk som ikke kan telles eller regnes for mengde.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And your servant is in the midst of your people whom you have chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered or counted for multitude.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Din tjener er midt blant ditt folk som du har utvalgt, et stort folk som ikke kan telles eller regnes for deres mengde.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Din tjener er midt iblant ditt folk som du har utvalgt, et tallrikt folk som ikke kan telles eller regnes for mengde.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og din tjener er midt iblant ditt folk som du har utvalgt, et stort folk som ikke kan telles eller regnes på grunn av deres mengde.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og din tjener er omgitt av folket du har utvalgt, et folk så stort at de ikke kan telles eller regnes.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And thy seruaunt is amonge the people whom thou hast chosen: which is so greate, that no man can nombre them ner descrybe them for multitude.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And thy seruant is in the mids of thy people, which thou hast chosen, euen a great people which cannot be told nor nobred for multitude.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And thy seruaunt is in the middest of thy people which thou hast chosen: and veryly the people are so many, that they cannot be told nor nubred for multitude.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And thy servant [is] in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Your servant is in the midst of your people which you have chosen, a great people, that can't be numbered nor counted for multitude.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and Thy servant `is' in the midst of thy people, whom Thou hast chosen, a people numerous, that is not numbered nor counted for multitude,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And your servant has round him the people of your selection, a people so great that they may not be numbered, and no account of them may be given.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Your servant is in the midst of your people which you have chosen, a great people, that can't be numbered nor counted for multitude.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Your servant stands among your chosen people; they are a great nation that is too numerous to count or number.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 15:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Genesis.15.5", "source": "וַיּוֹצֵ֨א אֹת֜וֹ הַח֗וּצָה וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הַבֶּט־נָ֣א הַשָּׁמַ֗יְמָה וּסְפֹר֙ הַכּ֣וֹכָבִ֔ים אִם־תּוּכַ֖ל לִסְפֹּ֣ר אֹתָ֑ם וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ל֔וֹ כֹּ֥ה יִהְיֶ֖ה זַרְעֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-*yôṣēʾ* him the-*ḥûṣāh* and-*yōʾmer* *habbeṭ*-*nāʾ* the-*šāmaymāh* and-*səp̄ōr* the-*kôḵāḇîm* if-*tûḵal* to-*lispōr* them and-*yōʾmer* to-him thus *yihyeh* *zarʿeḵā*.", "grammar": { "*yôṣēʾ*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he brought out", "*ḥûṣāh*": "noun with directional suffix - outside/outward", "*yōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*habbeṭ*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - look/gaze", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*šāmaymāh*": "masculine dual noun with directional suffix - toward the heavens", "*səp̄ōr*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - count", "*kôḵāḇîm*": "masculine plural noun - stars", "*tûḵal*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you are able", "*lispōr*": "Qal infinitive construct with prefix - to count", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*zarʿeḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your seed/offspring" }, "variants": { "*yôṣēʾ*": "brought out/led out/caused to go out", "*ḥûṣāh*": "outside/outdoors/abroad", "*habbeṭ*": "look/gaze/observe/pay attention", "*šāmaymāh*": "heavens/sky/celestial realm", "*səp̄ōr*": "count/number/recount", "*kôḵāḇîm*": "stars/celestial bodies", "*zarʿeḵā*": "seed/offspring/descendants/posterity" } }
• Gen 22:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Genesis.22.17", "source": "כִּֽי־בָרֵ֣ךְ אֲבָרֶכְךָ֗ וְהַרְבָּ֨ה אַרְבֶּ֤ה אֶֽת־זַרְעֲךָ֙ כְּכוֹכְבֵ֣י הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וְכַח֕וֹל אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־שְׂפַ֣ת הַיָּ֑ם וְיִרַ֣שׁ זַרְעֲךָ֔ אֵ֖ת שַׁ֥עַר אֹיְבָֽיו׃", "text": "that-*bārēk* *ʾăbārekəkā* *wə-harbāh* *ʾarbeh* *ʾet*-*zarʿăkā* as-*kôkəbê* the-*šāmayim* and-as-the-*ḥôl* *ʾăšer* upon-*śəpat* the-*yām* *wə-yiraš* *zarʿăkā* *ʾēt* *šaʿar* *ʾōyəbāyw*", "grammar": { "*bārēk*": "Piel infinitive absolute - blessing", "*ʾăbārekəkā*": "Piel imperfect, 1st person singular + 2nd masculine singular object suffix - I will bless you", "*wə-harbāh*": "conjunction + Hiphil infinitive absolute - and multiplying", "*ʾarbeh*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will multiply", "*zarʿăkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your seed/offspring", "*kôkəbê*": "masculine plural construct noun - stars of", "*šāmayim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the heavens", "*ḥôl*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the sand", "*śəpat*": "feminine singular construct noun - shore/lip of", "*yām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the sea", "*wə-yiraš*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he shall possess", "*šaʿar*": "masculine singular construct noun - gate of", "*ʾōyəbāyw*": "masculine plural Qal participle + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his enemies" }, "variants": { "*bārēk ʾăbārekəkā*": "surely bless you/greatly bless you/indeed bless you", "*harbāh ʾarbeh*": "surely multiply/greatly multiply/indeed multiply", "*zarʿăkā*": "your seed/your offspring/your descendants", "*yiraš*": "shall possess/shall inherit/shall take possession of", "*šaʿar*": "gate/city/territory" } }
• Gen 13:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Genesis.13.16", "source": "וְשַׂמְתִּ֥י אֶֽת־זַרְעֲךָ֖ כַּעֲפַ֣ר הָאָ֑רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ אִם־יוּכַ֣ל אִ֗ישׁ לִמְנוֹת֙ אֶת־עֲפַ֣ר הָאָ֔רֶץ גַּֽם־זַרְעֲךָ֖ יִמָּנֶֽה׃", "text": "And *wĕśamtî* your *zarʿăḵā* as *kaʿăp̄ar* *hāʾāreṣ*, that if *yûḵal* *ʾîš* to *limnôṯ* *ʿăp̄ar* *hāʾāreṣ*, also your *zarʿăḵā* *yimmānê*.", "grammar": { "*wĕśamtî*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect, 1st common singular - and I will make", "*zarʿăḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your seed/descendants", "*kaʿăp̄ar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - as the dust of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth", "*yûḵal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is able", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - a man", "*limnôṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to count", "*ʿăp̄ar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - dust of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth", "*zarʿăḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your seed/descendants", "*yimmānê*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be counted" }, "variants": { "*wĕśamtî*": "I will make/I will set/I will place", "*zarʿăḵā*": "your seed/your offspring/your descendants", "*kaʿăp̄ar*": "as the dust/like the dust", "*yûḵal*": "he is able/he can/he could", "*limnôṯ*": "to count/to number/to reckon", "*ʿăp̄ar*": "dust/soil/powder", "*yimmānê*": "will be counted/will be numbered" } }
• Exod 19:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Exodus.19.5", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה אִם־שָׁמ֤וֹעַ תִּשְׁמְעוּ֙ בְּקֹלִ֔י וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֖ם אֶת־בְּרִיתִ֑י וִהְיִ֨יתֶם לִ֤י סְגֻלָּה֙ מִכָּל־הָ֣עַמִּ֔ים כִּי־לִ֖י כָּל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*wə-ʿattāh* if *šāmôaʿ* *tišməʿû* in *qôlî* *û-šmartem* *ʾet*-*bərîtî* *wî-hyîtem* to me *səgullāh* from all the *ʿammîm* for to me [is] all the *ʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*šāmôaʿ*": "infinitive absolute - hearing", "*tišməʿû*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you will hear/listen/obey", "*qôlî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my voice", "*û-šmartem*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you will keep/observe", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bərîtî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my covenant", "*wî-hyîtem*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you will be", "*səgullāh*": "noun, feminine singular - special possession/treasure", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural (with definite article) - peoples/nations", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular (with definite article) - the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*šāmôaʿ tišməʿû*": "you will surely hear/listen/obey (emphatic construction)", "*səgullāh*": "special possession/treasured possession/personal property", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/ethnic groups" } } 6 { "verseID": "Exodus.19.6", "source": "וְאַתֶּ֧ם תִּהְיוּ־לִ֛י מַמְלֶ֥כֶת כֹּהֲנִ֖ים וְג֣וֹי קָד֑וֹשׁ אֵ֚לֶּה הַדְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר תְּדַבֵּ֖ר אֶל־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wə-ʾattem* *tihyû*-to me *mamleḵet* *kōhănîm* *wə-gôy* *qādôš* these the *dəbārîm* *ʾăšer* *tədabbēr* to *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾattem*": "conjunction + pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - and you", "*tihyû*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you will be", "*mamleḵet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - kingdom of", "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural - priests", "*wə-gôy*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and nation", "*qādôš*": "adjective, masculine singular - holy/set apart", "*dəbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural (with definite article) - the words/things", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*tədabbēr*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall speak", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*mamleḵet kōhănîm*": "kingdom of priests/priestly kingdom", "*gôy qādôš*": "holy nation/set-apart people", "*dəbārîm*": "words/statements/matters" } }
• Deut 7:6-8 : 6 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.7.6", "source": "כִּ֣י עַ֤ם קָדוֹשׁ֙ אַתָּ֔ה לַיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ בְּךָ֞ בָּחַ֣ר ׀ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ לִהְי֥וֹת לוֹ֙ לְעַ֣ם סְגֻלָּ֔ה מִכֹּל֙ הָֽעַמִּ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־פְּנֵ֥י הָאֲדָמָֽה׃", "text": "For *ʿam* *qādôš* are you to *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā*; in you *bāḥar* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* to *lihyôt* to him *ʿam* *səgullâ* from all the *ʿammîm* which are on the *pənê* *hāʾădāmâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʿam*": "noun masculine singular - people/nation", "*qādôš*": "adjective masculine singular - holy/set apart", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*bāḥar*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he chose/selected", "*lihyôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to be/become", "*səgullâ*": "noun feminine singular - treasured possession/special property", "*ʿammîm*": "noun masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*pənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - face of/surface of", "*hāʾădāmâ*": "noun feminine singular - ground/earth/land" }, "variants": { "*ʿam*": "people/nation/folk", "*qādôš*": "holy/set apart/sacred", "*bāḥar*": "choose/select/elect", "*lihyôt*": "to be/to become/to exist", "*səgullâ*": "treasured possession/special property/personal treasure", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/folk", "*pənê*": "face of/surface of/before", "*hāʾădāmâ*": "ground/earth/land/soil" } } 7 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.7.7", "source": "לֹ֣א מֵֽרֻבְּכֶ֞ם מִכָּל־הָֽעַמִּ֗ים חָשַׁ֧ק יְהוָ֛ה בָּכֶ֖ם וַיִּבְחַ֣ר בָּכֶ֑ם כִּֽי־אַתֶּ֥ם הַמְעַ֖ט מִכָּל־הָעַמִּֽים׃", "text": "Not because of your *mērubbəkem* from all the *ʿammîm* did *ḥāšaq* *YHWH* in you and *wayyivḥar* in you, for you are the *haməʿaṭ* from all the *ʿammîm*.", "grammar": { "*mērubbəkem*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - from your numerousness/multitude", "*ʿammîm*": "noun masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*ḥāšaq*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he desired/was attached to", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*wayyivḥar*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he chose", "*haməʿaṭ*": "article + adjective masculine singular - the fewest/smallest" }, "variants": { "*mērubbəkem*": "your numerousness/your multitude/your being many", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/folk", "*ḥāšaq*": "desired/was attached to/loved/clung to", "*wayyivḥar*": "chose/selected/elected", "*haməʿaṭ*": "the fewest/the smallest/the least" } } 8 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.7.8", "source": "כִּי֩ מֵֽאַהֲבַ֨ת יְהוָ֜ה אֶתְכֶ֗ם וּמִשָּׁמְר֤ו‪[t]‬ אֶת־הַשְּׁבֻעָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֤ר נִשְׁבַּע֙ לַאֲבֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם הוֹצִ֧יא יְהוָ֛ה אֶתְכֶ֖ם בְּיָ֣ד חֲזָקָ֑ה וַֽיִּפְדְּךָ֙ מִבֵּ֣ית עֲבָדִ֔ים מִיַּ֖ד פַּרְעֹ֥ה מֶֽלֶךְ־מִצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "But because of *ʾahăvat* *YHWH* you, and because of his *šāmrô* the *šəvuʿâ* which he *nišbaʿ* to your *ʾăvōtêkem*, *hôṣîʾ* *YHWH* you with *yād* *ḥăzāqâ*, and *wayyipdəkā* from *bêt* *ʿăvādîm*, from the *yād* of *parʿōh* *melek-miṣrāyim*.", "grammar": { "*ʾahăvat*": "noun feminine singular construct - love of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*šāmrô*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his keeping", "*šəvuʿâ*": "noun feminine singular - oath/sworn covenant", "*nišbaʿ*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he swore", "*ʾăvōtêkem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your fathers", "*hôṣîʾ*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he brought out", "*yād*": "noun feminine singular - hand/power", "*ḥăzāqâ*": "adjective feminine singular - strong/mighty", "*wayyipdəkā*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he redeemed you", "*bêt*": "noun masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʿăvādîm*": "noun masculine plural - slaves/servants", "*parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*melek-miṣrāyim*": "noun masculine singular construct + proper noun - king of Egypt" }, "variants": { "*ʾahăvat*": "love of/affection of", "*šāmrô*": "his keeping/his observing/his preserving", "*šəvuʿâ*": "oath/sworn covenant/promise", "*nišbaʿ*": "swore/took an oath", "*ʾăvōtêkem*": "your fathers/your ancestors/your forefathers", "*hôṣîʾ*": "brought out/led out/caused to come out", "*yād*": "hand/power/strength", "*ḥăzāqâ*": "strong/mighty/powerful", "*wayyipdəkā*": "redeemed you/ransomed you/delivered you", "*bêt*": "house of/place of", "*ʿăvādîm*": "slaves/servants/bondmen", "*melek*": "king/ruler" } }
• 1 Sam 12:22 : 22 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.12.22", "source": "כִּ֠י לֹֽא־יִטֹּ֤שׁ יְהוָה֙ אֶת־עַמּ֔וֹ בַּעֲב֖וּר שְׁמ֣וֹ הַגָּד֑וֹל כִּ֚י הוֹאִ֣יל יְהוָ֔ה לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת אֶתְכֶ֛ם ל֖וֹ לְעָֽם׃", "text": "*kî* *lōʾ*-*yiṭṭōš* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*ʿammô* *baʿăbûr* *šəmô* *ha-gādôl* *kî* *hôʾîl* *YHWH* *laʿăśôt* *ʾetkem* *lô* *lə-ʿām*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for", "*lōʾ*-*yiṭṭōš*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will not forsake", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ʾet*-*ʿammô*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his people", "*baʿăbûr*": "preposition - for the sake of", "*šəmô*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*ha-gādôl*": "definite article + adjective masculine singular - the great", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*hôʾîl*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it has pleased", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to make", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for himself", "*lə-ʿām*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - as a people" }, "variants": { "*yiṭṭōš*": "forsake/abandon/reject", "*baʿăbûr*": "for the sake of/because of/on account of", "*hôʾîl*": "it has pleased/it was willing/it determined", "*laʿăśôt*": "to make/to fashion/to establish" } }
• 1 Chr 21:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.21.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֤יד אֶל־יוֹאָב֙ וְאֶל־שָׂרֵ֣י הָעָ֔ם לְכ֗וּ סִפְרוּ֙ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל מִבְּאֵ֥ר שֶׁ֖בַע וְעַד־דָּ֑ן וְהָבִ֣יאוּ אֵלַ֔י וְאֵדְעָ֖ה אֶת־מִסְפָּרָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *dāwîd* to *yôʾāb* and to *śārê* the *hāʿām*, *lekû* *siprû* *ʾet*-*yiśrāʾēl* from *mibbĕʾēr* *šebaʿ* and unto *dān*, and *wĕhābîʾû* to me, and *wĕʾēdĕʿâ* *ʾet*-*mispārām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*dāwîd*": "proper noun - David", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*śārê*": "construct masculine plural noun - chiefs/officials of", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the people", "*lekû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - go", "*siprû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - count/number", "*mibbĕʾēr šebaʿ*": "from + proper noun - from Beersheba", "*dān*": "proper noun - Dan", "*wĕhābîʾû*": "waw conjunction + hiphil imperative, masculine plural - and bring", "*wĕʾēdĕʿâ*": "waw conjunction + qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - and let me know", "*mispārām*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their number" }, "variants": { "*śārê*": "chiefs/officers/commanders/officials", "*siprû*": "count/number/register/take census of", "*wĕʾēdĕʿâ*": "that I may know/learn/be informed of" } }
• 1 Chr 21:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.21.5", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֥ן יוֹאָ֛ב אֶת־מִסְפַּ֥ר מִפְקַד־הָעָ֖ם אֶל־דָּוִ֑יד וַיְהִ֣י כָֽל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֡ל אֶ֣לֶף אֲלָפִים֩ וּמֵאָ֨ה אֶ֤לֶף אִישׁ֙ שֹׁ֣לֵֽף חֶ֔רֶב וִֽיהוּדָ֕ה אַרְבַּע֩ מֵא֨וֹת וְשִׁבְעִ֥ים אֶ֛לֶף אִ֖ישׁ שֹׁ֥לֵֽף חָֽרֶב׃", "text": "And *wayyittēn* *yôʾāb* *ʾet*-*mispar* *mipqad*-the *hāʿām* to *dāwîd*, and *wayĕhî* all *yiśrāʾēl* a thousand *ʾălāpîm* and hundred *ʾelep* *ʾîš* *šōlēp* *ḥereb*, and *wîhûdâ* four hundred and seventy *ʾelep* *ʾîš* *šōlēp* *ḥāreb*.", "grammar": { "*wayyittēn*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*mispar*": "masculine singular construct - number of", "*mipqad*": "masculine singular construct - census/numbering of", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the people", "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and there were", "*ʾălāpîm*": "masculine plural noun - thousands", "*ʾelep*": "masculine singular noun - thousand", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*šōlēp*": "qal participle, masculine singular - drawing/brandishing", "*ḥereb*": "feminine singular noun - sword", "*wîhûdâ*": "waw conjunction + proper noun - and Judah" }, "variants": { "*mipqad*": "census/counting/mustering/enrollment", "*šōlēp ḥereb*": "drawing sword/able to bear arms/men of war/warriors" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.21.6", "source": "וְלֵוִי֙ וּבִנְיָמִ֔ן לֹ֥א פָקַ֖ד בְּתוֹכָ֑ם כִּֽי־נִתְעַ֥ב דְּבַר־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֶת־יוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "But *wĕlēwî* and *ûbinyāmin* not *pāqad* among them, for *kî*-*nitʿab* *dĕbar*-the *hammelek* *ʾet*-*yôʾāb*.", "grammar": { "*wĕlēwî*": "waw conjunction + proper noun - but Levi", "*ûbinyāmin*": "waw conjunction + proper noun - and Benjamin", "*pāqad*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he counted/numbered", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*nitʿab*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was abhorrent/was detestable", "*dĕbar*": "construct masculine singular noun - word/command of" }, "variants": { "*pāqad*": "counted/mustered/enrolled/registered", "*nitʿab*": "was abhorrent/was detestable/was abominable" } }
• 1 Chr 27:23-24 : 23 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.27.23", "source": "וְלֹא־נָשָׂ֤א דָוִיד֙ מִסְפָּרָ֔ם לְמִבֶּ֛ן עֶשְׂרִ֥ים שָׁנָ֖ה וּלְמָ֑טָּה כִּ֚י אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה לְהַרְבּ֥וֹת אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל כְּכוֹכְבֵ֥י הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "And not-*nāśā'* *Dāwiḏ* *misəpārām* from *ben* twenty *šānāh* and downward; for *'āmar* *YHWH* to *harbôṯ* *'eṯ*-*Yiśrā'ēl* like *kôḵəḇê* the *šāmāyim*.", "grammar": { "*nāśā'*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he lifted/counted", "*Dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*misəpārām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person plural suffix - their number", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*šānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - year", "*'āmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh", "*harbôṯ*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to multiply", "*'eṯ*": "direct object marker", "*Yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*kôḵəḇê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - stars of", "*šāmāyim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*nāśā'*": "lifted/carried/took/counted", "*misəpārām*": "their number/their census", "*harbôṯ*": "to multiply/to increase", "*kôḵəḇê*": "stars of", "*šāmāyim*": "heavens/sky" } } 24 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.27.24", "source": "יוֹאָ֨ב בֶּן־צְרוּיָ֜ה הֵחֵ֤ל לִמְנוֹת֙ וְלֹ֣א כִלָּ֔ה וַיְהִ֥י בָזֹ֛את קֶ֖צֶף עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְלֹ֤א עָלָה֙ הַמִּסְפָּ֔ר בְּמִסְפַּ֥ר דִּבְרֵֽי־הַיָּמִ֖ים לַמֶּ֥לֶךְ דָּוִֽיד׃ ס", "text": "*Yô'āḇ* *ben*-*Ṣərûyāh* *hēḥēl* to *limnôṯ* and not *killāh* and *wayəhî* in *bāzō'ṯ* *qeṣep̄* upon-*Yiśrā'ēl* and not *'ālāh* the *mispār* in *misəpar* *diḇrê*-the *yāmîm* for the *meleḵ* *Dāwiḏ*.", "grammar": { "*Yô'āḇ*": "proper noun - Joab", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Ṣərûyāh*": "proper noun - Zeruiah", "*hēḥēl*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he began", "*limnôṯ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to count", "*killāh*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he finished", "*wayəhî*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and there was", "*bāzō'ṯ*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - in this", "*qeṣep̄*": "noun, masculine singular - wrath", "*Yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*'ālāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it went up", "*mispār*": "noun, masculine singular - number", "*misəpar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - number of", "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words/matters of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*Dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*hēḥēl*": "began/started", "*limnôṯ*": "to count/to number", "*killāh*": "finished/completed", "*qeṣep̄*": "wrath/anger/indignation", "*'ālāh*": "went up/ascended/was recorded", "*diḇrê*-the *yāmîm*": "chronicles/annals/records (lit. 'words of the days')" } }
• Ps 78:71 : 71 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.71", "source": "מֵאַחַ֥ר עָל֗וֹת הֱבִ֫יא֥וֹ לִ֭רְעוֹת בְּיַעֲקֹ֣ב עַמּ֑וֹ וּ֝בְיִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל נַחֲלָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mē-ʾaḥar ʿālôṯ hĕḇîʾô* *lirʿôṯ bə-yaʿăqōḇ ʿammô* *û-ḇəyiśrāʾēl naḥălāṯô*", "grammar": { "*mē-ʾaḥar*": "from after/from following - preposition + adverb", "*ʿālôṯ*": "nursing ewes - feminine plural noun", "*hĕḇîʾô*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he brought him", "*lirʿôṯ*": "to shepherd - Qal infinitive construct with preposition", "*bə-yaʿăqōḇ*": "in Jacob - preposition + proper noun", "*ʿammô*": "his people - masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*û-ḇəyiśrāʾēl*": "and in Israel - conjunction + preposition + proper noun", "*naḥălāṯô*": "his inheritance - feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix" }, "variants": { "*mē-ʾaḥar ʿālôṯ*": "from following the nursing ewes/from tending the mother sheep", "*hĕḇîʾô*": "brought him/led him/took him", "*lirʿôṯ*": "to shepherd/to pasture/to tend", "*yaʿăqōḇ ʿammô*": "Jacob his people/his people Jacob", "*yiśrāʾēl naḥălāṯô*": "Israel his inheritance/his inheritance Israel" } }