Verse 9

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.3.9", "source": "וְנָתַתָּ֨ לְעַבְדְּךָ֜ לֵ֤ב שֹׁמֵ֙עַ֙ לִשְׁפֹּ֣ט אֶֽת־עַמְּךָ֔ לְהָבִ֖ין בֵּֽין־ט֣וֹב לְרָ֑ע כִּ֣י מִ֤י יוּכַל֙ לִשְׁפֹּ֔ט אֶת־עַמְּךָ֥ הַכָּבֵ֖ד הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wĕnātattā* to-your servant *lēb* *šōmēaʿ* to-*lišpōṭ* *ʾet*-your *ʿam*, to-*lĕhābîn* between-good to-evil; for who *yûkal* to-*lišpōṭ* *ʾet*-your *ʿam* the-*kābēd* the-this?", "grammar": { "*wĕnātattā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and may you give", "*lĕʿabdĕkā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to your servant", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*šōmēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/listening", "*lišpōṭ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to judge", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿammĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your people", "*lĕhābîn*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to discern/understand", "*bên*": "preposition - between", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*lĕrāʿ*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular - to evil", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yûkal*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is able", "*hakkābēd*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the weighty/numerous/important", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*lēb šōmēaʿ*": "hearing heart/discerning mind/understanding heart", "*kābēd*": "heavy/numerous/weighty/important", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearing/listening/obedient/attentive" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Gi derfor din tjener et lydhørt hjerte til å dømme ditt folk, så jeg kan skille mellom godt og ondt. For hvem kan ellers dømme dette store folket ditt?

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Gi derfor din tjener et hjerte som forstår å dømme ditt folk, så jeg kan skjelne mellom godt og ondt. For hvem kan dømme dette ditt store folk?

• Norsk King James

  Gi derfor din tjener et forståelsesfullt hjerte til å dømme ditt folk, så jeg kan skille mellom godt og ondt; for hvem kan dømme dette store folket ditt?

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  'Gi derfor din tjener et forståelsesfullt hjerte til å dømme ditt folk og til å skille mellom godt og ondt, for hvem kan ellers dømme dette store folket?'

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Gi derfor din tjener et lyttende hjerte til å dømme ditt folk, til å skille mellom godt og ondt. For hvem er i stand til å dømme dette store folket av ditt?

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  "Gi derfor din tjener et lydhørt hjerte så han kan dømme ditt folk og skjelne mellom godt og ondt. For hvem er i stand til å dømme dette ditt store folk?"

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  «Gi derfor din tjener et innsiktsfullt hjerte til å dømme ditt folk, så jeg kan skille mellom rett og galt, for hvem kan ellers dømme ditt så store folk?»

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

  "Gi derfor din tjener et lydhørt hjerte så han kan dømme ditt folk og skjelne mellom godt og ondt. For hvem er i stand til å dømme dette ditt store folk?"

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Gi derfor din tjener et lydhørt hjerte til å dømme ditt folk, så jeg kan skille mellom godt og ondt. For hvem kan ellers dømme dette store folket ditt?

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between good and evil, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Gi derfor din tjener et lydhørt hjerte til å dømme ditt folk og kunne skille mellom godt og ondt. For hvem er i stand til å dømme dette ditt store folk?»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Saa giv din Tjener et forstandigt Hjerte til at dømme dit Folk og med Forstand at skille imellem Godt og Ondt; thi hvo kan (ellers) dømme dette dit mægtige Folk?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Gi derfor din tjener et klokt hjerte til å dømme ditt folk, så jeg kan skille mellom godt og ondt. For hvem kan dømme dette ditt så store folk?

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Therefore give your servant an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil: for who is able to judge this your great people?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Gi derfor din tjener en forstandshjerte til å dømme ditt folk, så jeg kan skjelne mellom godt og ondt; for hvem er i stand til å dømme dette ditt store folk?"

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Gi derfor din tjener et lydhørt hjerte så han kan dømme ditt folk, og skille mellom godt og ondt, for hvem kan dømme dette ditt store folk?'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Gi derfor din tjener et lydhørt hjerte til å dømme ditt folk og skille mellom godt og ondt; for hvem er i stand til å dømme dette ditt store folk?

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Gi derfor din tjener et klokt hjerte til å dømme ditt folk, så han kan se hva som er godt og hva som er ondt, for hvem kan dømme dette store folket?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Geue thy seruaunt therfore an obedient hert, that he maye iudge thy people, & vnderstonde what is good & bad: for who is able to iudge this thy mightie people?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Giue therefore vnto thy seruant an vnderstanding heart, to iudge thy people, that I may discerne betweene good & bad: for who is able to iudge this thy mightie people?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Geue therfore thy seruaunt an vnderstanding heart to iudge thy people, that I may discerne betweene good & bad: For who is able to iudge this thy so mightie a people?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this your great people?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and Thou hast given to Thy servant an understanding heart, to judge Thy people, to discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this Thy great people?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this thy great people?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Give your servant, then, a wise heart for judging your people, able to see what is good and what evil; for who is able to be the judge of this great people?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this your great people?"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So give your servant a discerning mind so he can make judicial decisions for your people and distinguish right from wrong. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours.”

Referenced Verses

• Jas 1:5 : 5 { "verseID": "James.1.5", "source": "Εἰ δέ τις ὑμῶν λείπεται σοφίας, αἰτείτω παρὰ τοῦ διδόντος Θεοῦ πᾶσιν ἁπλῶς, καὶ μὴ ὀνειδίζοντος· καὶ δοθήσεται αὐτῷ.", "text": "If and anyone of you *leipetai* *sophias*, let him *aiteitō* from the *didontos Theos* to all *haplōs*, and not *oneidizontos*; and it will be *dothēsetai* to him.", "grammar": { "*leipetai*": "present, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - is lacking", "*sophias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - object of lacking", "*aiteitō*": "present, active, imperative, 3rd person singular - command", "*didontos*": "present, active, participle, genitive, masculine, singular - giving", "*Theos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - source", "*haplōs*": "adverb - generously/simply", "*oneidizontos*": "present, active, participle, genitive, masculine, singular - reproaching", "*dothēsetai*": "future, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - will be given" }, "variants": { "*leipetai*": "lacks/is deficient in/is in need of", "*sophias*": "wisdom/insight/understanding", "*aiteitō*": "let him ask/should request", "*didontos*": "giving/granting/bestowing", "*haplōs*": "generously/liberally/simply/without reservation", "*oneidizontos*": "reproaching/rebuking/finding fault/upbraiding", "*dothēsetai*": "will be given/will be granted" } }
• 2 Sam 14:17 : 17 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.17", "source": "וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ שִׁפְחָ֣תְךָ֔ יִֽהְיֶה־נָּ֛א דְּבַר־אֲדֹנִ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ לִמְנוּחָ֑ה כִּ֣י ׀ כְּמַלְאַ֣ךְ הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים כֵּ֣ן אֲדֹנִ֤י הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ לִשְׁמֹ֙עַ֙ הַטּ֣וֹב וְהָרָ֔ע וַֽיהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ יְהִ֥י עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*wattōʾmer* *šipḥātəkā*, *yihyeh*-*nāʾ* *dəbar*-*ʾădōnî* the-*melek* for-*mənûḥāh*; for as-*malʾak* the-*ʾĕlōhîm*, so *ʾădōnî* the-*melek* to-*šimōaʿ* the-*ṭôb* *wə-hārāʿ*, and-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* *yəhî* with-you.", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she said", "*šipḥātəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - may it be", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*dəbar*": "construct state of masculine singular noun - word of", "*ʾădōnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*mənûḥāh*": "feminine singular noun - rest/comfort", "*malʾak*": "masculine singular construct - messenger/angel of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*šimōaʿ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to hear/discern", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective - good", "*wə-hārāʿ*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine singular adjective - and the evil", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*yəhî*": "Qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - may he be" }, "variants": { "*mənûḥāh*": "rest/comfort/tranquility", "*malʾak*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/distress" } }
• Ps 72:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.72.1", "source": "לִשְׁלֹמֹ֨ה ׀ אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים מִ֭שְׁפָּטֶיךָ לְמֶ֣לֶךְ תֵּ֑ן וְצִדְקָתְךָ֥ לְבֶן־מֶֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "For *Shəlōmōh* ׀ *ʾĕlōhîm* *mishpāṭeykā* to-*melek* *tēn* and-*ṣidqātəkā* to-*ben*-*melek*", "grammar": { "*lī-Shəlōmōh*": "preposition + proper noun - for/of Solomon", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural [divine name] - God", "*mishpāṭeykā*": "noun, masculine, plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your judgments", "*lə-melek*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - to/for a king", "*tēn*": "verb, imperative, masculine singular - give", "*wə-ṣidqātəkā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your righteousness", "*lə-ben-melek*": "preposition + noun construct phrase - to/for a son of a king" }, "variants": { "*Shəlōmōh*": "Solomon/of Solomon/for Solomon", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*mishpāṭeykā*": "your judgments/justice/legal decisions", "*tēn*": "give/grant/bestow", "*ṣidqātəkā*": "your righteousness/justice/righteous acts", "*ben-melek*": "king's son/royal heir/prince" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.72.2", "source": "יָדִ֣ין עַמְּךָ֣ בְצֶ֑דֶק וַעֲנִיֶּ֥יךָ בְמִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "*yādîn* *ʿamməkā* in-*ṣedeq* and-*ʿănîyeykā* in-*mishpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*yādîn*": "verb, imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will judge", "*ʿamməkā*": "noun, masculine, singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your people", "*bə-ṣedeq*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - with/in righteousness", "*wa-ʿănîyeykā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your poor/afflicted", "*bə-mishpāṭ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - with/in judgment/justice" }, "variants": { "*yādîn*": "he will judge/govern/rule", "*ʿamməkā*": "your people/nation/folk", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/equity", "*ʿănîyeykā*": "your poor/afflicted/oppressed ones", "*mishpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision" } }
• Prov 2:3-9 : 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.3", "source": "כִּ֤י אִ֣ם לַבִּינָ֣ה תִקְרָ֑א לַ֝תְּבוּנָ֗ה תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלֶֽךָ׃", "text": "for if to-*bînāh* *ṯiqrāʾ* to-*təḇûnāh* *tittēn* *qôlеḵā*", "grammar": { "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*ṯiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will call/cry out", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*tittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will give", "*qôlеḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your voice" }, "variants": { "*bînāh*": "understanding/discernment/insight", "*ṯiqrāʾ*": "call/cry out/proclaim", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } } 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.4", "source": "אִם־תְּבַקְשֶׁ֥נָּה כַכָּ֑סֶף וְֽכַמַּטְמוֹנִ֥ים תַּחְפְּשֶֽׂנָּה׃", "text": "if-*təḇaqšеnnāh* like-*kassеf* and-like-*maṭmônîm* *taḥpəśеnnāh*", "grammar": { "*təḇaqšеnnāh*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will seek her", "*kassеf*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition כ - like silver", "*maṭmônîm*": "noun, masculine plural with prefixed preposition כ - like hidden treasures", "*taḥpəśеnnāh*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will search for her" }, "variants": { "*təḇaqšеnnāh*": "seek/search for/require", "*taḥpəśеnnāh*": "search for/seek diligently/dig for" } } 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.5", "source": "אָ֗ז תָּ֭בִין יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וְדַ֖עַת אֱלֹהִ֣ים תִּמְצָֽא׃", "text": "then *tāḇîn* *yirʾaṯ* *YHWH* and-*daʿaṯ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *timṣāʾ*", "grammar": { "*tāḇîn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will understand", "*yirʾaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - knowledge of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*timṣāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will find" }, "variants": { "*tāḇîn*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*yirʾaṯ*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/perception" } } 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.6", "source": "כִּֽי־יְ֭הוָה יִתֵּ֣ן חָכְמָ֑ה מִ֝פִּ֗יו דַּ֣עַת וּתְבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "for-*YHWH* *yittēn* *ḥāḵmāh* from-*pîw* *daʿaṯ* and-*təḇûnāh*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*yittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will give", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*pîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*yittēn*": "give/provide/bestow", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/perception", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } } 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.7", "source": "*וצפן **יִצְפֹּ֣ן לַ֭יְשָׁרִים תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה מָ֝גֵ֗ן לְהֹ֣לְכֵי תֹֽם׃", "text": "*yiṣpōn* for-*yəšārîm* *tûšiyyāh* *māḡēn* for-*hōləḵê* *ṯōm*", "grammar": { "*yiṣpōn*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will store up", "*yəšārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - upright ones", "*tûšiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - sound wisdom/success/help", "*māḡēn*": "noun, masculine singular - shield", "*hōləḵê*": "verb, qal participle masculine plural construct - those who walk", "*ṯōm*": "noun, masculine singular - integrity/completeness" }, "variants": { "*yiṣpōn*": "store up/treasure/preserve", "*yəšārîm*": "upright/straight/right", "*tûšiyyāh*": "sound wisdom/success/practical wisdom/abiding success", "*māḡēn*": "shield/defense/protection", "*ṯōm*": "integrity/completeness/innocence" } } 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.8", "source": "לִ֭נְצֹר אָרְח֣וֹת מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וְדֶ֖רֶךְ *חסידו **חֲסִידָ֣יו יִשְׁמֹֽר׃", "text": "to-*nəṣōr* *ʾārəḥôṯ* *mišpāṭ* and-*dеrеḵ* *ḥăsîḏāyw* *yišmōr*", "grammar": { "*nəṣōr*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to guard/keep", "*ʾārəḥôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - paths of", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*dеrеḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*ḥăsîḏāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his faithful ones/saints", "*yišmōr*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will guard/preserve" }, "variants": { "*nəṣōr*": "guard/keep/watch/preserve", "*ʾārəḥôṯ*": "paths/ways/roads", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/ordinance/right", "*dеrеḵ*": "way/path/journey", "*ḥăsîḏāyw*": "his faithful ones/his godly ones/his saints", "*yišmōr*": "guard/keep/watch over/preserve" } } 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.9", "source": "אָ֗ז תָּ֭בִין צֶ֣דֶק וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝מֵישָׁרִ֗ים כָּל־מַעְגַּל־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "then *tāḇîn* *ṣеḏеq* and-*mišpāṭ* and-*mêšārîm* all-*maʿgal*-*ṭôḇ*", "grammar": { "*tāḇîn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will understand", "*ṣеḏеq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - equity/uprightness", "*maʿgal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - path/track", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*tāḇîn*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*ṣеḏеq*": "righteousness/rightness/what is right", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*mêšārîm*": "equity/uprightness/straightness", "*maʿgal*": "path/track/way", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasant/agreeable" } }
• Heb 5:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Hebrews.5.14", "source": "Τελείων δέ ἐστιν ἡ στερεὰ τροφή, τῶν διὰ τὴν ἕξιν τὰ αἰσθητήρια γεγυμνασμένα ἐχόντων πρὸς διάκρισιν καλοῦ τε καὶ κακοῦ.", "text": "But of *teleiōn* *de* *estin* the *sterea* *trophē*, of those through the *hexin* the *aisthētēria* *gegymnesmena* *echontōn* for *diakrisin* of *kalou* both and of *kakou*.", "grammar": { "*Teleiōn de*": "genitive, masculine, plural adjective + postpositive conjunction - but of the mature", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*hē sterea trophē*": "nominative, feminine, singular with article + nominative, feminine, singular - the solid food", "*tōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural article - of those", "*dia tēn hexin*": "preposition + accusative, feminine, singular with article - because of practice/habit", "*ta aisthētēria*": "accusative, neuter, plural with article - the faculties of perception", "*gegymnesmena*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, neuter, plural - having been trained/exercised", "*echontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - having", "*pros diakrisin*": "preposition + accusative, feminine, singular - for discernment/distinguishing", "*kalou te kai kakou*": "genitive, neuter, singular + correlative conjunction + genitive, neuter, singular - of good and of evil" }, "variants": { "*teleiōn*": "mature/perfect/complete ones", "*sterea*": "solid/firm/substantial", "*trophē*": "food/nourishment", "*hexin*": "habit/practice/condition", "*aisthētēria*": "faculties of perception/senses", "*gegymnesmena*": "having been trained/exercised/disciplined", "*diakrisin*": "discernment/distinguishing/judgment", "*kalou*": "good/noble/beautiful", "*kakou*": "evil/bad/harmful" } }
• Isa 11:2-4 : 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.11.2", "source": "וְנָחָ֥ה עָלָ֖יו ר֣וּחַ יְהוָ֑ה ר֧וּחַ חָכְמָ֣ה וּבִינָ֗ה ר֤וּחַ עֵצָה֙ וּגְבוּרָ֔ה ר֥וּחַ דַּ֖עַת וְיִרְאַ֥ת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-nāḥāh 'ālāyw rûaḥ YHWH rûaḥ ḥokhmāh ûbînāh rûaḥ 'ēṣāh ûgəbûrāh rûaḥ da'at wə-yir'at YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-nāḥāh*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - and will rest/settle", "*'ālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular construct - spirit/breath of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ḥokhmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*ûbînāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and understanding", "*'ēṣāh*": "feminine singular noun - counsel/advice", "*ûgəbûrāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and might/strength", "*da'at*": "feminine singular construct - knowledge of", "*wə-yir'at*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - and fear of" }, "variants": { "*nāḥāh*": "rest/settle/remain", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*ḥokhmāh*": "wisdom/skill", "*bînāh*": "understanding/discernment", "*'ēṣāh*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*gəbûrāh*": "might/power/strength", "*da'at*": "knowledge/perception", "*yir'at*": "fear/reverence/awe" } } 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.11.3", "source": "וַהֲרִיח֖וֹ בְּיִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וְלֹֽא־לְמַרְאֵ֤ה עֵינָיו֙ יִשְׁפּ֔וֹט וְלֹֽא־לְמִשְׁמַ֥ע אָזְנָ֖יו יוֹכִֽיחַ׃", "text": "*wa-hărîḥô bə-yir'at YHWH wə-lō'-lə-mar'ēh 'ēynāyw yišpôṭ wə-lō'-lə-mišma' 'oznāyw yôkîaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wa-hărîḥô*": "conjunction + Hiphil infinitive with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his delight/smelling", "*bə-yir'at*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - in fear of", "*wə-lō'*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*lə-mar'ēh*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - according to sight of", "*'ēynāyw*": "common dual noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*yišpôṭ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will judge", "*lə-mišma'*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - according to hearing of", "*'oznāyw*": "common dual noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his ears", "*yôkîaḥ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will decide/reprove" }, "variants": { "*hărîḥô*": "his delight/his breathing in/his perception/his smelling", "*yir'at*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*mar'ēh*": "sight/appearance/vision", "*yišpôṭ*": "will judge/will govern/will vindicate", "*mišma'*": "hearing/what is heard", "*yôkîaḥ*": "will decide/will reprove/will arbitrate/will rebuke" } } 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.11.4", "source": "וְשָׁפַ֤ט בְּצֶ֙דֶק֙ דַּלִּ֔ים וְהוֹכִ֥יחַ בְּמִישׁ֖וֹר לְעַנְוֵי־אָ֑רֶץ וְהִֽכָּה־אֶ֙רֶץ֙ בְּשֵׁ֣בֶט פִּ֔יו וּבְר֥וּחַ שְׂפָתָ֖יו יָמִ֥ית רָשָֽׁע׃", "text": "*wə-šāpaṭ bə-ṣedeq dallîm wə-hôkîaḥ bə-mîšôr lə-'anwēy-'āreṣ wə-hikkâh-'ereṣ bə-šēbeṭ pîw ûbə-rûaḥ śəpātāyw yāmît rāšā'*", "grammar": { "*wə-šāpaṭ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will judge", "*bə-ṣedeq*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in righteousness", "*dallîm*": "masculine plural adjective - poor/weak ones", "*wə-hôkîaḥ*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will decide/reprove", "*bə-mîšôr*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - with equity/fairness", "*lə-'anwēy*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - for meek/humble ones of", "*'āreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*wə-hikkâh*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will strike", "*'ereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*bə-šēbeṭ*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - with rod of", "*pîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*ûbə-rûaḥ*": "conjunction + preposition + feminine singular construct - and with breath of", "*śəpātāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*yāmît*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will kill/slay", "*rāšā'*": "masculine singular adjective - wicked/guilty one" }, "variants": { "*šāpaṭ*": "judge/govern/vindicate", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice", "*dallîm*": "poor/weak/needy/helpless ones", "*hôkîaḥ*": "decide/reprove/arbitrate/rebuke", "*mîšôr*": "equity/fairness/levelness/straightness", "*'anwēy*": "meek/humble/afflicted/poor ones", "*hikkâh*": "strike/smite/hit/beat", "*šēbeṭ*": "rod/staff/scepter/tribe", "*rûaḥ*": "breath/wind/spirit", "*yāmît*": "will kill/will slay/will put to death", "*rāšā'*": "wicked/guilty/criminal one" } }
• John 5:30 : 30 { "verseID": "John.5.30", "source": "Οὐ δύναμαι ἐγὼ ποιεῖν ἀπʼ ἐμαυτοῦ οὐδέν: καθὼς ἀκούω, κρίνω: καὶ ἡ κρίσις ἡ ἐμὴ δικαία ἐστίν· ὅτι οὐ ζητῶ τὸ θέλημα τὸ ἐμὸν, ἀλλὰ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ πέμψαντός με Πατρός.", "text": "Not *dynamai* I *poiein* from *emautou ouden*: just as *akouō*, *krinō*: and the *krisis* the *emē dikaia estin*; because not *zētō* the *thelēma* the *emon*, but the *thelēma* of the *pempsantos* me *Patros*.", "grammar": { "*Ou dynamai*": "present middle indicative, 1st singular of *dynamai* - I am not able", "*egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative, 1st singular - I", "*poiein*": "present active infinitive of *poieō* - to do", "*ap' emautou*": "prepositional phrase - from myself", "*ouden*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*kathōs*": "comparative conjunction - just as/even as", "*akouō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular of *akouō* - I hear", "*krinō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular of *krinō* - I judge", "*krisis*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - judgment", "*emē*": "possessive adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - my", "*dikaia*": "adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - righteous/just", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular of *eimi* - is", "*zētō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular of *zēteō* - I seek", "*thelēma*": "noun, accusative, neuter, singular - will", "*emon*": "possessive adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - my/mine", "*pempsantos*": "aorist active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - having sent", "*me*": "personal pronoun, accusative, 1st singular - me", "*Patros*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - Father" }, "variants": { "*dynamai*": "am able/can/have power", "*poiein*": "to do/to perform", "*akouō*": "I hear/I listen", "*krinō*": "I judge/I decide", "*krisis emē dikaia*": "my judgment is just/my decision is righteous", "*zētō*": "I seek/I am looking for", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/purpose", "*pempsantos*": "having sent/who sent" } }
• Prov 16:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.16", "source": "קְֽנֹה־חָכְמָ֗ה מַה־טּ֥וֹב מֵחָר֑וּץ וּקְנ֥וֹת בִּ֝ינָ֗ה נִבְחָ֥ר מִכָּֽסֶף׃", "text": "*qᵉnōh*-*ḥokmāh* how-*ṭôḇ* from-*ḥārûṣ* and-*qᵉnôt* *bînāh* *niḇḥār* from-*kāsep*", "grammar": { "*qᵉnōh*": "verb, Qal infinitive absolute - acquiring/getting", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*mah*": "interrogative - how/what", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good/better", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*ḥārûṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold/fine gold", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*qᵉnôt*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to acquire/to get", "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - understanding/discernment", "*niḇḥār*": "verb, Niphal participle, masculine singular - is chosen/is preferable", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*kāsep*": "noun, masculine, singular - silver/money" }, "variants": { "*qᵉnōh*": "acquiring/getting/possessing", "*ḥārûṣ*": "gold/fine gold/yellow gold", "*niḇḥār*": "is chosen/is preferable/is more desirable" } }
• Ps 119:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.34", "source": "הֲ֭בִינֵנִי וְאֶצְּרָ֥ה תֽוֹרָתֶ֗ךָ וְאֶשְׁמְרֶ֥נָּה בְכָל־לֵֽב׃", "text": "*hăḇînēnî* and-*ʾeṣṣərâ* *tôrāteḵā* and-*ʾešmərennâ* with-all-*lēḇ*", "grammar": { "*hăḇînēnî*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - make me understand", "and-*ʾeṣṣərâ*": "conjunction *wə* + Qal cohortative 1st person singular - and I will observe", "*tôrāteḵā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your law", "and-*ʾešmərennâ*": "conjunction *wə* + Qal imperfect 1st person singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and I will keep it", "with-all-*lēḇ*": "preposition *bə* + noun *kol* + masculine singular noun - with all heart" }, "variants": { "*hăḇînēnî*": "make me understand/give me insight/teach me", "*ʾeṣṣərâ*": "I will observe/keep/watch/guard", "*tôrāteḵā*": "your law/instruction/teaching/direction", "*ʾešmərennâ*": "I will keep it/guard it/observe it", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner self" } }
• 1 Chr 22:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.22.12", "source": "אַ֣ךְ יִֽתֶּן־לְּךָ֤ יְהוָה֙ שֵׂ֣כֶל וּבִינָ֔ה וִֽיצַוְּךָ֖ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְלִשְׁמ֕וֹר אֶת־תּוֹרַ֖ת יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "Only *yitten*-to you *YHWH* *śēkel* and *bînâ*, and *wîṣawwᵊkā* over-*Yiśrāʾēl*, and to keep *ʾet*-*tôrat* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā*.", "grammar": { "*yitten*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - may he give", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine singular - discretion/understanding/wisdom", "*bînâ*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*wîṣawwᵊkā*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and may he command you", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*tôrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - law of", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*śēkel ûbînâ*": "discretion and understanding/wisdom and insight/intelligence and discernment", "*wîṣawwᵊkā*": "may he give you charge over/may he appoint you over/may he commission you concerning" } }
• 2 Chr 1:10 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.1.10", "source": "עַתָּ֗ה חָכְמָ֤ה וּמַדָּע֙ תֶּן־לִ֔י וְאֵֽצְאָ֛ה לִפְנֵ֥י הָֽעָם־הַזֶּ֖ה וְאָב֑וֹאָה כִּֽי־מִ֣י יִשְׁפֹּ֔ט אֶת־עַמְּךָ֥ הַזֶּ֖ה הַגָּדֽוֹל׃", "text": "Now *ḥokmâ* and-*maddāʿ* *ten*-to-me and-*ʾēṣəʾâ* before the-*ʿām*-the-this and-*ʾābôʾâ* for-who *yišpōṭ* [direct object]-*ʿamməkā* the-this the-*gādôl*.", "grammar": { "*ḥokmâ*": "noun feminine singular - wisdom", "*maddāʿ*": "noun masculine singular - knowledge", "*ten*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - give", "*ʾēṣəʾâ*": "Qal cohortative, 1st common singular - let me go out", "*ʿām*": "noun masculine singular - people", "*ʾābôʾâ*": "Qal cohortative, 1st common singular - let me come in", "*yišpōṭ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will judge", "*ʿamməkā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your people", "*gādôl*": "adjective masculine singular - great" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/insight", "*maddāʿ*": "knowledge/understanding/discernment", "*ʾēṣəʾâ*": "let me go out/let me lead/let me go forth", "*ʾābôʾâ*": "let me come in/let me return/let me enter", "*yišpōṭ*": "will judge/will govern/will rule" } }
• Ps 119:144 : 144 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.144", "source": "צֶ֖דֶק עֵדְוֺתֶ֥יךָ לְעוֹלָ֗ם הֲבִינֵ֥נִי וְאֶחְיֶֽה׃", "text": "*ṣeḏeq* *ʿēḏwōtêkā* to *ʿôlām* *hăḇînēnî* *wəʾeḥyeh*", "grammar": { "*ṣeḏeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness", "*ʿēḏwōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - eternity/forever", "*hăḇînēnî*": "imperative, masculine singular, hiphil with 1st person singular suffix - make me understand", "*wəʾeḥyeh*": "conjunction + imperfect/cohortative, 1st person singular, qal - and I will live" }, "variants": { "*ṣeḏeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*ʿēḏwōtêkā*": "your testimonies/your witnesses/your laws", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/forever/perpetuity", "*hăḇînēnî*": "make me understand/give me discernment/cause me to perceive", "*ʾeḥyeh*": "I will live/I will survive/I will be revived" } }
• 2 Cor 3:5 : 5 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.3.5", "source": "Οὐχ ὅτι ἱκανοί ἐσμεν ἀφʼ ἑαυτῶν λογίσασθαί τι ὡς ἐξ ἑαυτῶν· ἀλλʼ ἡ ἱκανότης ἡμῶν ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ·", "text": "Not that *hikanoi* *esmen* from *heautōn* *logisasthai* anything as from *heautōn*; but the *hikanotēs* of us *ek* the *Theou*;", "grammar": { "*hikanoi*": "adjective, nominative plural masculine - sufficient/competent", "*esmen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we are", "*heautōn*": "reflexive pronoun, genitive plural - ourselves", "*logisasthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to reckon/count/consider", "*heautōn*": "reflexive pronoun, genitive plural - ourselves", "*hikanotēs*": "noun, nominative singular feminine - sufficiency/competence", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive singular masculine - of God" }, "variants": { "*hikanoi*": "sufficient/competent/adequate/qualified", "*logisasthai*": "reckon/count/consider/calculate", "*hikanotēs*": "sufficiency/competence/adequacy/ability" } }
• Eph 5:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.17", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο μὴ γίνεσθε ἄφρονες, ἀλλὰ συνιέντες τί τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Κυρίου.", "text": "Because of this *mē ginesthe aphrones*, but *synientes* what [is] the *thelēma* of the *Kyriou*", "grammar": { "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*ginesthe*": "present imperative, middle/passive, 2nd plural - become/be [continuous command]", "*aphrones*": "nominative, masculine, plural - foolish/senseless", "*alla*": "conjunction - but", "*synientes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - understanding", "*thelēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - will/desire", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord" }, "variants": { "*ginesthe*": "become/be/prove", "*aphrones*": "foolish/senseless/unwise", "*synientes*": "understanding/comprehending/perceiving", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/purpose", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/Master" } }
• Jas 3:17 : 17 { "verseID": "James.3.17", "source": "Ἡ δὲ ἄνωθεν σοφία πρῶτον μὲν ἁγνή ἐστιν, ἔπειτα εἰρηνική, ἐπιεικής, εὐπειθής, μεστὴ ἐλέους καὶ καρπῶν ἀγαθῶν, ἀδιάκριτος, καὶ ἀνυπόκριτος.", "text": "The *de* from *anōthen* *sophia* *prōton* *men* *hagnē* *estin*, *epeita* *eirēnikē*, *epieikēs*, *eupeithēs*, *mestē* *eleous* and *karpōn* *agathōn*, *adiakritos*, and *anypokritos*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*anōthen*": "adverb - from above", "*sophia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*prōton*": "adverb - first/firstly", "*men*": "particle introducing first in a series - indeed", "*hagnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - pure", "*estin*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - is", "*epeita*": "adverb - then/afterwards", "*eirēnikē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peaceable", "*epieikēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - gentle/reasonable", "*eupeithēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - compliant/easily persuaded", "*mestē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - full", "*eleous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mercy", "*karpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of fruits", "*agathōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - good", "*adiakritos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - impartial/without partiality", "*anypokritos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - genuine/sincere" }, "variants": { "*anōthen*": "from above/from heaven/from God", "*hagnē*": "pure/chaste/holy", "*eirēnikē*": "peaceable/peaceful", "*epieikēs*": "gentle/reasonable/fair", "*eupeithēs*": "compliant/willing to yield/easily persuaded", "*eleous*": "mercy/compassion", "*karpōn*": "fruits/results/products", "*agathōn*": "good/beneficial", "*adiakritos*": "impartial/without partiality/without uncertainty", "*anypokritos*": "sincere/genuine/without hypocrisy" } }
• Phil 1:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Philippians.1.10", "source": "Εἰς τὸ δοκιμάζειν ὑμᾶς τὰ διαφέροντα· ἵνα ἦτε εἰλικρινεῖς καὶ ἀπρόσκοποι εἰς ἡμέραν Χριστοῦ·", "text": "For the *dokimazein* you the *diapheronta*; that you may be *eilikrineis* and *aproskopoi* unto *hēmeran Christou*;", "grammar": { "*dokimazein*": "present active infinitive - to approve/test/discern", "*diapheronta*": "present active participle, accusative, neuter, plural - things that differ/excel", "*ēte*": "present subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you may be", "*eilikrineis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - pure/sincere", "*aproskopoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - without offense/blameless", "*hēmeran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - day", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*dokimazein*": "to test/to approve/to discern/to distinguish", "*diapheronta*": "things that differ/things that excel/things of value/what matters", "*eilikrineis*": "pure/sincere/unmixed/genuine", "*aproskopoi*": "without offense/blameless/not causing others to stumble" } }
• 1 Cor 2:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.2.14", "source": "Ψυχικὸς δὲ ἄνθρωπος οὐ δέχεται τὰ τοῦ Πνεύματος τοῦ Θεοῦ: μωρία γὰρ αὐτῷ ἐστιν: καὶ οὐ δύναται γνῶναι, ὅτι πνευματικῶς ἀνακρίνεται.", "text": "*Psychikos* but (*de*) *anthrōpos* not *dechetai* the things of the *Pneumatos* of the *Theou*: *mōria* for to him *estin*: and not he is able (*dynatai*) *gnōnai*, because *pneumatikōs* they are *anakrinetai*.", "grammar": { "*Psychikos*": "nominative masculine singular adjective - natural/unspiritual/soulish", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative masculine singular - man/human", "*dechetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - receives/accepts", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive neuter singular - of Spirit", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*mōria*": "nominative feminine singular - foolishness", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*dynatai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is able", "*gnōnai*": "aorist active infinitive - to know", "*pneumatikōs*": "adverb - spiritually", "*anakrinetai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - are discerned/examined" }, "variants": { "*Psychikos*": "natural/unspiritual/soulish/worldly", "*anthrōpos*": "human/man/person", "*dechetai*": "receives/accepts/welcomes", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*mōria*": "foolishness/absurdity/folly", "*dynatai*": "is able/can/has power to", "*gnōnai*": "to know/understand/comprehend", "*pneumatikōs*": "spiritually/by the Spirit", "*anakrinetai*": "are discerned/examined/judged/evaluated" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.2.15", "source": "Ὁ δὲ πνευματικὸς ἀνακρίνει μὲν πάντα, αὐτὸς δὲ ὑπʼ οὐδενὸς ἀνακρίνεται.", "text": "The but (*de*) *pneumatikos* *anakrinei* indeed (*men*) all things (*panta*), himself but (*de*) by (*hyp'*) no one (*oudenos*) is *anakrinetai*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*pneumatikos*": "nominative masculine singular adjective - spiritual person", "*anakrinei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - examines/discerns", "*men*": "particle - indeed/on the one hand [contrasted with following de]", "*panta*": "accusative neuter plural - all things", "*hyp'*": "preposition with genitive (elided form of hypo) - by/under", "*oudenos*": "genitive masculine singular - no one/none", "*anakrinetai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is examined/discerned" }, "variants": { "*pneumatikos*": "spiritual person/one who has the Spirit", "*anakrinei*": "examines/discerns/judges/evaluates", "*anakrinetai*": "is examined/discerned/judged/evaluated" } }
• 2 Cor 2:16 : 16 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.2.16", "source": "Οἷς μὲν ὀσμὴ θανάτου εἰς θάνατον· οἷς δὲ ὀσμὴ ζωῆς εἰς ζωήν. Καὶ πρὸς ταῦτα τίς ἱκανός;", "text": "To whom *men osmē thanatou* unto *thanaton*; to whom *de osmē zōēs* unto *zōēn*. And *pros tauta* who *hikanos*?", "grammar": { "*men*": "particle (correlative with *de*) - on the one hand", "*osmē*": "nominative feminine singular - fragrance/odor", "*thanatou*": "genitive masculine singular - of death", "*thanaton*": "accusative masculine singular - death", "*de*": "particle (correlative with *men*) - on the other hand", "*zōēs*": "genitive feminine singular - of life", "*zōēn*": "accusative feminine singular - life", "*pros tauta*": "preposition + accusative demonstrative - for these things", "*hikanos*": "nominative masculine singular adjective - sufficient/qualified" }, "variants": { "*osmē*": "fragrance/aroma/odor", "*thanatou*": "of death/of mortality", "*zōēs*": "of life/of vitality", "*hikanos*": "sufficient/qualified/competent/adequate" } }
• Jer 1:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.1.6", "source": "וָאֹמַ֗ר אֲהָהּ֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהֹוִ֔ה הִנֵּ֥ה לֹא־יָדַ֖עְתִּי דַּבֵּ֑ר כִּי־נַ֖עַר אָנֹֽכִי׃", "text": "*wā-ʾōmar* *ʾăhāh* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH* *hinnēh* not-*yādaʿtî* *dabbēr* because-*naʿar* *ʾānōkî*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾōmar*": "waw-consecutive with Qal imperfect 1st singular - and I said", "*ʾăhāh*": "interjection - ah/alas", "*ʾădōnāy*": "divine title - Lord/my Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*yādaʿtî*": "Qal perfect 1st singular - I know", "*dabbēr*": "Piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*naʿar*": "singular noun - youth/young man", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I" }, "variants": { "*ʾăhāh*": "ah/alas/oh no", "*naʿar*": "youth/young man/boy/inexperienced person" } }
• Matt 3:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Matthew.3.11", "source": "Ἐγὼ μὲν βαπτίζω ὑμᾶς ἐν ὕδατι εἰς μετάνοιαν: ὁ δὲ ὀπίσω μου ἐρχόμενος ἰσχυρότερός μού ἐστιν, οὗ οὐκ εἰμὶ ἱκανὸς τὰ ὑποδήματα βαστάσαι: αὐτὸς ὑμᾶς βαπτίσει ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ, καὶ πυρί:", "text": "*Egō* *men* *baptizō* you in *hydati* for *metanoian*: the *de* *opisō* of me *erchomenos* *ischyroteros* of me *estin*, of whom not *eimi* *hikanos* the *hypodēmata* *bastasai*: he you *baptisei* in *Pneumati* *Hagiō*, and *pyri*:", "grammar": { "*Egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative, 1st singular - I", "*men*": "postpositive particle indicating contrast - on the one hand", "*baptizō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I baptize", "*hydati*": "dative, neuter, singular - with water", "*metanoian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - for repentance", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and (contrasting with *men*)", "*opisō*": "adverb - after/behind", "*erchomenos*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - coming", "*ischyroteros*": "comparative adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - mightier/stronger", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I am", "*hikanos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - worthy/sufficient", "*hypodēmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - sandals", "*bastasai*": "aorist active infinitive - to carry/to bear", "*baptisei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will baptize", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - with Spirit", "*Hagiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - Holy", "*pyri*": "dative, neuter, singular - with fire" }, "variants": { "*baptizō*": "I baptize/I immerse/I wash", "*metanoian*": "for repentance/for change of mind/for turning from sin", "*opisō*": "after/behind/following", "*erchomenos*": "coming/arriving/approaching", "*ischyroteros*": "mightier/stronger/more powerful", "*hikanos*": "worthy/sufficient/adequate", "*hypodēmata*": "sandals/shoes/footwear", "*bastasai*": "to carry/to bear/to take up", "*baptisei*": "will baptize/will immerse/will cleanse", "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/wind/breath", "*pyri*": "fire/flame" } }
• Matt 3:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Matthew.3.14", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Ἰωάννης διεκώλυεν αὐτὸν, λέγων, Ἐγὼ χρείαν ἔχω ὑπὸ σοῦ βαπτισθῆναι, καὶ σὺ ἔρχῃ πρός με;", "text": "The *de* *Iōannēs* *diekōlyen* him, *legōn*, *Egō* *chreian* *echō* by you *baptisthēnai*, and you *erchē* *pros* me?", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Iōannēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - John", "*diekōlyen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was hindering/preventing", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*Egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative, 1st singular - I", "*chreian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - need", "*echō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I have", "*baptisthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be baptized", "*erchē*": "present middle/passive indicative, 2nd singular - you come", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward" }, "variants": { "*diekōlyen*": "was hindering/was preventing/was trying to prevent", "*legōn*": "saying/declaring/speaking", "*chreian*": "need/necessity/requirement", "*echō*": "I have/I possess/I hold", "*baptisthēnai*": "to be baptized/to be immersed/to be washed", "*erchē*": "you come/you are coming/you approach" } }
• Prov 3:13-18 : 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.13", "source": "אַשְׁרֵ֣י אָ֭דָם מָצָ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝אָדָ֗ם יָפִ֥יק תְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾašrê* *ʾādām* *māṣāʾ* *ḥokmāh* and-*ʾādām* *yāp̄îq* *təbûnāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - blessedness of/happy is", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*māṣāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he found", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*yāp̄îq*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he obtains", "*təbûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*ʾādām*": "man/person/human", "*māṣāʾ*": "find/discover/encounter", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/experience", "*yāp̄îq*": "obtain/acquire/get", "*təbûnāh*": "understanding/insight/intelligence" } } 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.14", "source": "כִּ֤י ט֣וֹב סַ֭חְרָהּ מִסְּחַר־כָּ֑סֶף וּ֝מֵחָר֗וּץ תְּבוּאָתָֽהּ׃", "text": "For *ṭôb* *saḥrāh* from-*səḥar*-*kāsep̄* and-from-*ḥārûṣ* *təbûʾātāh*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/better", "*saḥrāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her gain/profit", "*səḥar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - merchandise/trading of", "*kāsep̄*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*ḥārûṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*təbûʾātāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her yield/revenue" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/better/pleasant", "*saḥrāh*": "gain/profit/merchandise", "*səḥar*": "merchandise/trading/commerce", "*kāsep̄*": "silver/money", "*ḥārûṣ*": "gold/precious metal", "*təbûʾātāh*": "yield/revenue/income/profit" } } 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.15", "source": "יְקָ֣רָה הִ֭יא *מפניים **מִפְּנִינִ֑ים וְכָל־חֲ֝פָצֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א יִֽשְׁווּ־בָֽהּ׃", "text": "*yəqārāh* *hîʾ* from-*pənînîm* and-all-*ḥăp̄āṣekā* not *yišwû*-in-her", "grammar": { "*yəqārāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - precious", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she", "*pənînîm*": "noun, masculine plural - jewels/rubies/corals", "*ḥăp̄āṣekā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your desires/delights", "*yišwû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they equal/compare" }, "variants": { "*yəqārāh*": "precious/costly/valuable", "*pənînîm*": "jewels/rubies/corals/pearls", "*ḥăp̄āṣekā*": "desires/delights/precious things", "*yišwû*": "equal/compare/be worth" } } 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.16", "source": "אֹ֣רֶךְ יָ֭מִים בִּֽימִינָ֑הּ בִּ֝שְׂמֹאולָ֗הּ עֹ֣שֶׁר וְכָבֽוֹד׃", "text": "*ʾōrek* *yāmîm* in-*yəmînāh* in-*śəmōʾwlāh* *ʿōšer* and-*kābôd*", "grammar": { "*ʾōrek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - length of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*yəmînāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her right hand", "*śəmōʾwlāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her left hand", "*ʿōšer*": "noun, masculine singular - riches", "*kābôd*": "noun, masculine singular - honor/glory" }, "variants": { "*ʾōrek*": "length/extension", "*yāmîm*": "days/lifetime", "*yəmînāh*": "right hand/right side", "*śəmōʾwlāh*": "left hand/left side", "*ʿōšer*": "riches/wealth/prosperity", "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/dignity" } } 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.17", "source": "דְּרָכֶ֥יהָ דַרְכֵי־נֹ֑עַם וְֽכָל־נְתִ֖יבוֹתֶ֣יהָ שָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "*dərākehā* *darkê*-*nōʿam* and-all-*nətîbôtehā* *šālôm*", "grammar": { "*dərākehā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her ways", "*darkê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ways of", "*nōʿam*": "noun, masculine singular - pleasantness", "*nətîbôtehā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her paths", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace" }, "variants": { "*dərākehā*": "ways/roads/journeys", "*nōʿam*": "pleasantness/beauty/delightfulness", "*nətîbôtehā*": "paths/trails/routes", "*šālôm*": "peace/completeness/wellness/prosperity" } } 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.18", "source": "עֵץ־חַיִּ֣ים הִ֭יא לַמַּחֲזִיקִ֣ים בָּ֑הּ וְֽתֹמְכֶ֥יהָ מְאֻשָּֽׁר׃", "text": "*ʿēṣ*-*ḥayyîm* *hîʾ* to-the ones-*maḥăzîqîm* in-her and-*tōməkehā* *məʾuššār*", "grammar": { "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tree of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she", "*maḥăzîqîm*": "verb, hiphil participle masculine plural - holding fast/seizing", "*tōməkehā*": "verb, qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - those supporting her", "*məʾuššār*": "verb, pual participle masculine singular - blessed/made happy" }, "variants": { "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*maḥăzîqîm*": "holding fast/seizing/grasping", "*tōməkehā*": "supporters/upholders/those who grasp", "*məʾuššār*": "blessed/happy/fortunate" } }
• Prov 14:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.8", "source": "חָכְמַ֣ת עָ֭רוּם הָבִ֣ין דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וְאִוֶּ֖לֶת כְּסִילִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "*ḥāḵmat* *ʿārûm* *hābîn* *darkô* *wə-ʾiwwelet* *kəsîlîm* *mirmâ*", "grammar": { "*ḥāḵmat*": "construct feminine singular noun - wisdom of", "*ʿārûm*": "masculine singular adjective - prudent", "*hābîn*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to understand", "*darkô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*wə-ʾiwwelet*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and folly of", "*kəsîlîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*mirmâ*": "feminine singular noun - deceit" }, "variants": { "*ʿārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/sensible", "*hābîn*": "to understand/to discern/to perceive", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones/dullards", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/treachery/fraud" } }
• Prov 20:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.12", "source": "אֹ֣זֶן שֹׁ֭מַעַת וְעַ֣יִן רֹאָ֑ה יְ֝הוָ֗ה עָשָׂ֥ה גַם־שְׁנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*ʾōzen* *šōmaʿat* and-*ʿayin* *rōʾâ* *YHWH* *ʿāśâ* also-both-of-them", "grammar": { "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular - ear", "*šōmaʿat*": "verb, Qal participle feminine singular - hearing", "*ʿayin*": "noun, feminine singular - eye", "*rōʾâ*": "verb, Qal participle feminine singular - seeing", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿāśâ*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - has made" }, "variants": { "*ʾōzen*": "ear/hearing", "*šōmaʿat*": "hearing/listening", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight", "*rōʾâ*": "seeing/observing", "*YHWH*": "the LORD/Yahweh/the Eternal One", "*ʿāśâ*": "has made/created/formed" } }
• Eccl 7:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.11", "source": "טוֹבָה חָכְמָה עִם־נַחֲלָה וְיֹתֵר לְרֹאֵי הַשָּׁמֶשׁ", "text": "*Ṭôḇāh* *ḥoḵmāh* with-*naḥălāh* *wə-yōṯēr* to-*rōʾê* the-*šāmeš*", "grammar": { "*Ṭôḇāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - good", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*naḥălāh*": "noun, feminine singular - inheritance", "*wə-yōṯēr*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and advantage", "*rōʾê*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct - seers of", "*šāmeš*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the sun" }, "variants": { "*Ṭôḇāh*": "good/beneficial/advantageous", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "wisdom/understanding/insight", "*naḥălāh*": "inheritance/possession/property", "*yōṯēr*": "advantage/profit/benefit", "*rōʾê* *ha-šāmeš*": "those who see the sun/those who are alive" } }
• Eccl 7:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.19", "source": "הַחָכְמָה תָּעֹז לֶחָכָם מֵעֲשָׂרָה שַׁלִּיטִים אֲשֶׁר הָיוּ בָּעִיר", "text": "The-*ḥoḵmāh* *tāʿōz* to-*ḥāḵām* from-ten *šallîṭîm* that *hāyû* in-the-*ʿîr*", "grammar": { "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the wisdom", "*tāʿōz*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - strengthens", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise person", "*šallîṭîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - rulers", "*hāyû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - were", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city" }, "variants": { "*tāʿōz*": "strengthens/empowers/gives strength", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise person/sage", "*šallîṭîm*": "rulers/powerful men/persons in authority", "*ʿîr*": "city/town" } }
• Eccl 9:15-18 : 15 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.15", "source": "וּמָ֣צָא בָ֗הּ אִ֤ישׁ מִסְכֵּן֙ חָכָ֔ם וּמִלַּט־ה֥וּא אֶת־הָעִ֖יר בְּחָכְמָת֑וֹ וְאָדָם֙ לֹ֣א זָכַ֔ר אֶת־הָאִ֥ישׁ הַמִּסְכֵּ֖ן הַהּֽוּא׃", "text": "And-*māṣāʾ* in-her *ʾîš* *miskēn* *ḥākām* and-*millaṭ*-he *ʾet*-the-*ʿîr* in-*ḥokmātô*; and-*ʾādām* not *zākar* *ʾet*-the-*ʾîš* the-*miskēn* the-that.", "grammar": { "*māṣāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - found", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*miskēn*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*millaṭ*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - delivered/saved", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the city", "*ḥokmātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wisdom", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/people", "*zākar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - remembered", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the man", "*miskēn*": "adjective, masculine singular with article - the poor", "*hû*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that" }, "variants": { "*māṣāʾ*": "found/discovered/happened upon", "*ʾîš miskēn ḥākām*": "poor wise man/lowly but wise person", "*miskēn*": "poor/lowly/needy/wretched", "*millaṭ*": "delivered/saved/rescued", "*ḥokmātô*": "his wisdom/his insight/his understanding", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/people/no one", "*zākar*": "remembered/recalled/thought about" } } 16 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.16", "source": "וְאָמַ֣רְתִּי אָ֔נִי טוֹבָ֥ה חָכְמָ֖ה מִגְּבוּרָ֑ה וְחָכְמַ֤ת הַמִּסְכֵּן֙ בְּזוּיָ֔ה וּדְבָרָ֖יו אֵינָ֥ם נִשְׁמָעִֽים׃", "text": "And-*ʾāmartî* I: *ṭôbâ* *ḥokmâ* from-*gĕbûrâ*; and-*ḥokmat* the-*miskēn* *bĕzûyâ* and-*dĕbārāyw* not-they *nišmāʿîm*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I said", "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - good/better", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*gĕbûrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - strength/might", "*ḥokmat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wisdom of", "*miskēn*": "adjective, masculine singular with article - the poor", "*bĕzûyâ*": "verb, qal passive participle, feminine singular - despised", "*dĕbārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his words", "*nišmāʿîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine plural - being heard" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartî*": "I said/I thought/I declared", "*ṭôbâ ḥokmâ*": "wisdom is better/wisdom is preferable", "*gĕbûrâ*": "strength/might/power", "*ḥokmat ha-miskēn*": "wisdom of the poor man/poor man's wisdom", "*bĕzûyâ*": "despised/scorned/held in contempt", "*dĕbārāyw*": "his words/his sayings/his advice", "*nišmāʿîm*": "being heard/being listened to/being heeded" } } 17 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.17", "source": "דִּבְרֵ֣י חֲכָמִ֔ים בְּנַ֖חַת נִשְׁמָעִ֑ים מִזַּעֲקַ֥ת מוֹשֵׁ֖ל בַּכְּסִילִֽים׃", "text": "*Dibrê* *ḥăkāmîm* in-*naḥat* *nišmāʿîm* from-*zaʿăqat* *môšēl* in-the-*kĕsîlîm*.", "grammar": { "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*naḥat*": "noun, masculine singular - quietness/calmness", "*nišmāʿîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine plural - are heard", "*zaʿăqat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - shouting of", "*môšēl*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - ruling/dominating", "*kĕsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the fools" }, "variants": { "*dibrê ḥăkāmîm*": "words of the wise/wise men's sayings", "*naḥat*": "quietness/calmness/gentleness/tranquility", "*nišmāʿîm*": "are heard/are heeded/are listened to", "*zaʿăqat*": "shouting/crying out/loud cry", "*môšēl*": "ruler/leader/one who rules", "*kĕsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones/senseless people" } } 18 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.18", "source": "טוֹבָ֥ה חָכְמָ֖ה מִכְּלֵ֣י קְרָ֑ב וְחוֹטֶ֣א אֶחָ֔ד יְאַבֵּ֥ד טוֹבָ֖ה הַרְבֵּֽה׃", "text": "*Ṭôbâ* *ḥokmâ* from-*kĕlê* *qĕrāb*; and-*ḥôṭēʾ* *ʾeḥād* *yĕʾabbēd* *ṭôbâ* *harbēh*.", "grammar": { "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - good/better", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*kĕlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - weapons/tools of", "*qĕrāb*": "noun, masculine singular - battle/war", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - sinning/erring", "*ʾeḥād*": "adjective, masculine singular - one", "*yĕʾabbēd*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - destroys", "*ṭôbâ*": "noun, feminine singular - good/goodness", "*harbēh*": "adjective, masculine singular - much/many" }, "variants": { "*ṭôbâ ḥokmâ*": "wisdom is better/wisdom is preferable", "*kĕlê qĕrāb*": "weapons of war/instruments of battle", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "sinner/one who errs/one who makes a mistake", "*ʾeḥād*": "one/single", "*yĕʾabbēd*": "destroys/ruins/causes to perish", "*ṭôbâ harbēh*": "much good/great benefit" } }
• 1 Chr 29:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.29.19", "source": "‫וְלִשְׁלֹמֹ֣ה בְנִ֗י תֵּ֚ן לֵבָ֣ב שָׁלֵ֔ם לִשְׁמוֹר֙ מִצְוֺתֶ֔יךָ עֵדְוֺתֶ֖יךָ וְחֻקֶּ֑יךָ וְלַעֲשׂ֣וֹת הַכֹּ֔ל וְלִבְנ֖וֹת הַבִּירָ֥ה אֲשֶׁר־הֲכִינֽוֹתִי׃ פ‬", "text": "And-to-*Šəlōmōh* *bənî* *tēn* *lēbāb* *šālēm* to-*šəmôr* your-*miṣwōtekā*, your-*ʿēdwōtekā* and-your-*ḥuqqekā*, and-to-*ʿăśôt* the-all, and-to-*libnôt* the-*bîrāh* which-*hăkînôtî*.", "grammar": { "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*tēn*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - give", "*lēbāb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*šālēm*": "adjective, masculine singular - complete/whole", "*šəmôr*": "qal infinitive construct - to keep", "*miṣwōtekā*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your commandments", "*ʿēdwōtekā*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*ḥuqqekā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your statutes", "*ʿăśôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to do", "*libnôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to build", "*bîrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - palace/temple", "*hăkînôtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I have prepared" }, "variants": { "*lēbāb* *šālēm*": "complete heart/whole heart/perfect heart/undivided heart", "*šəmôr*": "to keep/to observe/to guard", "*ʿăśôt*": "to do/to perform/to accomplish", "*bîrāh*": "palace/temple/fortress/capital" } }
• Ps 119:73 : 73 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.73", "source": "יָדֶ֣יךָ עָ֭שׂוּנִי וַֽיְכוֹנְנ֑וּנִי הֲ֝בִינֵ֗נִי וְאֶלְמְדָ֥ה מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "Your hands *yāḏêḵā* made me *ʿāśûnî* and established me *wayḵônnûnî*; give me understanding *hăḇînēnî* and I will learn *wəʾelməḏâ* your commandments *miṣwōṯêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*yāḏêḵā*": "noun feminine dual construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hands", "*ʿāśûnî*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural + 1st person singular suffix - they made me", "*wayḵônnûnî*": "conjunction + polel imperfect 3rd person plural + 1st person singular suffix - and they established me", "*hăḇînēnî*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - cause me to understand", "*wəʾelməḏâ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect cohortative 1st person singular - and let me learn", "*miṣwōṯêḵā*": "feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your commandments" }, "variants": { "*yāḏêḵā*": "your hands/your power/your work", "*ʿāśûnî*": "made me/formed me/created me", "*wayḵônnûnî*": "established me/formed me/fashioned me", "*hăḇînēnî*": "give me understanding/make me discern/help me comprehend", "*wəʾelməḏâ*": "that I may learn/so I will learn/and let me learn", "*miṣwōṯêḵā*": "your commandments/your orders/your instructions" } }
• 1 Kgs 3:28 : 28 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.28", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמְע֣וּ כָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֶת־הַמִּשְׁפָּט֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר שָׁפַ֣ט הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַיִּֽרְא֖וּ מִפְּנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ כִּ֣י רָא֔וּ כִּֽי־חָכְמַ֧ת אֱלֹהִ֛ים בְּקִרְבּ֖וֹ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And *wayyišmĕʿû* all-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾet*-the-*mišpāṭ* *ʾăšer* *šāpaṭ* the-*melek*, and they *wayyîrĕʾû* from-before the-*melek*, for they *rāʾû* that-*ḥokmat* *ʾĕlōhîm* within him to-*laʿăśôt* *mišpāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišmĕʿû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they heard", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hammišpāṭ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the judgment", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which", "*šāpaṭ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he judged", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*wayyîrĕʾû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they feared", "*mippĕnê*": "preposition + noun, common plural construct - from before", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*rāʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they saw", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*ḥokmat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wisdom of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (divine title) - God", "*bĕqirbô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - within him", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to do/execute", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice" }, "variants": { "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision", "*ḥokmat ʾĕlōhîm*": "wisdom of God/divine wisdom", "*wayyîrĕʾû mippĕnê*": "they feared before/they stood in awe of/they were in reverence of" } }
• Exod 3:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Exodus.3.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר מֹשֶׁה֙ אֶל־הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים מִ֣י אָנֹ֔כִי כִּ֥י אֵלֵ֖ךְ אֶל־פַּרְעֹ֑ה וְכִ֥י אוֹצִ֛יא אֶת־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל מִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "*Wayyōʾmer* *Mōšeh* to-*hāʾĕlōhîm* who *ʾānōḵî* that *ʾēlēḵ* to-*Par'ōh* and-that *ʾōṣîʾ* *ʾet*-*benê* *Yiśrāʾēl* from-*Miṣrayim*.", "grammar": { "*Wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the God", "*ʾānōḵî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʾēlēḵ*": "imperfect, 1st person singular - I should go", "*Par'ōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*ʾōṣîʾ*": "imperfect, 1st person singular, hiphil - I should bring out", "*benê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt" }, "variants": { "*ʾānōḵî*": "I/I myself/me", "*ʾēlēḵ*": "I should go/I would go/I could go", "*ʾōṣîʾ*": "I should bring out/I would lead out/I could bring forth" } } 12 { "verseID": "Exodus.3.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ כִּֽי־אֶֽהְיֶ֣ה עִמָּ֔ךְ וְזֶה־לְּךָ֣ הָא֔וֹת כִּ֥י אָנֹכִ֖י שְׁלַחְתִּ֑יךָ בְּהוֹצִֽיאֲךָ֤ אֶת־הָעָם֙ מִמִּצְרַ֔יִם תַּֽעַבְדוּן֙ אֶת־הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים עַ֖ל הָהָ֥ר הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "*Wayyōʾmer* for-*ʾehyeh* with-you and-this-to-you *hāʾōt* that *ʾānōḵî* *šelaḥtîḵā* in-*hōṣîʾăḵā* *ʾet*-*hā'ām* from-*Miṣrayim* *ta'aḇdûn* *ʾet*-*hāʾĕlōhîm* on *hāhār* *hazzeh*.", "grammar": { "*Wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾehyeh*": "imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be", "*hāʾōt*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the sign", "*ʾānōḵî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*šelaḥtîḵā*": "perfect, 1st person singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I have sent you", "*hōṣîʾăḵā*": "infinitive construct, hiphil with 2nd masculine singular suffix and preposition - in your bringing out", "*hā'ām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*ta'aḇdûn*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you [plural] will serve", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the God", "*hāhār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the mountain", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*ʾehyeh*": "I will be/I shall be/I am", "*hāʾōt*": "the sign/token/proof", "*šelaḥtîḵā*": "I have sent you/I commissioned you/I dispatched you", "*hōṣîʾăḵā*": "in your bringing out/when you lead out/as you bring forth", "*ta'aḇdûn*": "you [plural] will serve/worship/work for" } }
• Exod 4:10-13 : 10 { "verseID": "Exodus.4.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר מֹשֶׁ֣ה אֶל־יְהוָה֮ בִּ֣י אֲדֹנָי֒ לֹא֩ אִ֨ישׁ דְּבָרִ֜ים אָנֹ֗כִי גַּ֤ם מִתְּמוֹל֙ גַּ֣ם מִשִּׁלְשֹׁ֔ם גַּ֛ם מֵאָ֥ז דַּבֶּרְךָ אֶל־עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ כִּ֧י כְבַד־פֶּ֛ה וּכְבַ֥ד לָשׁ֖וֹן אָנֹֽכִי׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* *Mōšeh* to-*YHWH* by-me *ʾădōnāy* not *ʾîš* *dĕbārîm* *ʾānōkî* also from-*tĕmôl* also from-*šilšôm* also from-*ʾāz* *dabberekā* to-*ʿabdekā* because *kĕbad*-*peh* and-*kĕbad* *lāšôn* *ʾānōkî*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw conversive - said", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*dĕbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words", "*ʾānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*tĕmôl*": "adverb - yesterday/before", "*šilšôm*": "adverb - three days ago/before", "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then/since", "*dabberekā*": "piel infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your speaking", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*kĕbad*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - heavy of", "*peh*": "noun, masculine singular - mouth", "*lāšôn*": "noun, feminine singular - tongue" }, "variants": { "*ʾădōnāy*": "my Lord/my master", "*ʾîš dĕbārîm*": "man of words/eloquent person", "*tĕmôl*": "yesterday/previously/in the past", "*šilšôm*": "three days ago/in the past/previously", "*kĕbad-peh*": "slow of speech/heavy of mouth", "*kĕbad lāšôn*": "slow of tongue/having speech impediment" } } 11 { "verseID": "Exodus.4.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֵלָ֗יו מִ֣י שָׂ֣ם פֶּה֮ לָֽאָדָם֒ א֚וֹ מִֽי־יָשׂ֣וּם אִלֵּ֔ם א֣וֹ חֵרֵ֔שׁ א֥וֹ פִקֵּ֖חַ א֣וֹ עִוֵּ֑ר הֲלֹ֥א אָנֹכִ֖י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* *YHWH* to-him who *śām* *peh* to-the-*ʾādām* or who-*yāśûm* *ʾillēm* or *ḥērēš* or *piqqēaḥ* or *ʿiwwēr* is-not *ʾānōkî* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw conversive - said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*śām*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - placed/appointed", "*peh*": "noun, masculine singular - mouth", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/humankind", "*yāśûm*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes/appoints", "*ʾillēm*": "adjective, masculine singular - mute/speechless", "*ḥērēš*": "adjective, masculine singular - deaf", "*piqqēaḥ*": "adjective, masculine singular - seeing/sighted", "*ʿiwwēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - blind", "*ʾānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I" }, "variants": { "*śām*": "placed/appointed/made", "*ʾādām*": "man/humankind/person", "*yāśûm*": "makes/appoints/designates" } } 12 { "verseID": "Exodus.4.12", "source": "וְעַתָּ֖ה לֵ֑ךְ וְאָנֹכִי֙ אֶֽהְיֶ֣ה עִם־פִּ֔יךָ וְהוֹרֵיתִ֖יךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר תְּדַבֵּֽר׃", "text": "And-*ʿattâh* *lēk* and-*ʾānōkî* *ʾehyeh* with-*pîkā* and-*hôrêtîkā* which *tĕdabbēr*.", "grammar": { "*ʿattâh*": "adverb - now", "*lēk*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*ʾānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʾehyeh*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be", "*pîkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*hôrêtîkā*": "hiphil perfect, 1st person singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will teach you", "*tĕdabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will speak" }, "variants": { "*ʾehyeh*": "I will be/I will exist/I will become", "*hôrêtîkā*": "I will teach you/I will instruct you/I will show you" } } 13 { "verseID": "Exodus.4.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֖אמֶר בִּ֣י אֲדֹנָ֑י שְֽׁלַֽח־נָ֖א בְּיַד־תִּשְׁלָֽח׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* by-me *ʾădōnāy* *šĕlaḥ*-*nāʾ* by-hand-*tišlāḥ*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw conversive - said", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*šĕlaḥ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - send", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*tišlāḥ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will send" }, "variants": { "*šĕlaḥ-nāʾ bĕyad-tišlāḥ*": "send by whomever you will send/send anyone else/send by the hand you will send" } }