Verse 6

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוֹנָתָ֜ן אֶל־הַנַּ֣עַר ׀ נֹשֵׂ֣א כֵלָ֗יו לְכָה֙ וְנַעְבְּרָ֗ה אֶל־מַצַּב֙ הָעֲרֵלִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה אוּלַ֛י יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה לָ֑נוּ כִּ֣י אֵ֤ין לַֽיהוָה֙ מַעְצ֔וֹר לְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַ בְּרַ֖ב א֥וֹ בִמְעָֽט׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *Yəhônātān* to-the-*naʿar* *nōśēʾ* *kēlāyw*: *ləkāh* and-*wənaʿbərāh* to-*maṣṣab* the-*ʿărēlîm* the-these; *ʾûlay* *yaʿăśeh* *YHWH* for-us, because nothing for-*YHWH* *maʿṣôr* to-*ləhôšîaʿ* with-*rab* or with-*məʿāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the young man/servant", "*nōśēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular construct - bearer/carrier of", "*kēlāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his weapons/equipment", "*ləkāh*": "imperative, masculine singular - come/go", "*wənaʿbərāh*": "waw-consecutive cohortative, 1st common plural - and let us cross over", "*maṣṣab*": "noun, masculine singular construct - garrison/outpost of", "*ʿărēlîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the uncircumcised", "*ʾûlay*": "adverb - perhaps", "*yaʿăśeh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - he will act/work", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*maʿṣôr*": "noun, masculine singular - restraint/hindrance", "*ləhôšîaʿ*": "infinitive construct, Hiphil - to save/deliver", "*rab*": "adjective, masculine singular - many/much", "*məʿāṭ*": "adjective, masculine singular - few/little" }, "variants": { "*naʿar*": "young man/servant/attendant", "*nōśēʾ kēlāyw*": "armor-bearer/weapon-carrier", "*ləkāh*": "come!/go!", "*wənaʿbərāh*": "let us cross over/let us go over", "*maṣṣab*": "garrison/outpost/station", "*ʿărēlîm*": "uncircumcised ones/Philistines (derogatory)", "*ʾûlay*": "perhaps/maybe/possibly", "*yaʿăśeh*": "will act/will work/will do", "*maʿṣôr*": "restraint/hindrance/limitation" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Jonatan sa til den unge mannen som bar våpenet hans: «Kom, la oss gå over til posten til disse uomskårne. Kanskje vil Herren gjøre noe for oss; for det er ingenting som hindrer Herren i å frelse, enten med mange eller med få.»

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Jonatan sa til den unge mannen som bar hans våpen: "Kom, la oss gå over til garnisonen av disse uomskårne. Kanskje Herren vil virke for oss, for det er ingen hindring for Herren å frelse, enten det er med mange eller få."

• Norsk King James

  Jonathan sa til sin våpenbærer: "Kom, la oss gå over til de uomskårne filisterne. Kanskje Herren vil handle for oss, for det er ingen hindring for Herren å frelse, enten ved mange eller ved få."

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jonathan sa til den unge mannen som bar våpnene hans: «Kom, la oss gå over til disse uomskårne, kanskje Herren vil handle for oss. For intet hindrer Herren i å frelse, enten med mange eller med få.»

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jonatan sa til sin våpenbærer: «Kom, la oss gå over til disse uomskårne. Kanskje Herren vil vise oss velvilje, for det er ingen hindring for Herren å gi seier enten ved mange eller ved få.»

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jonatan sa til den unge våpenbæreren sin: Kom, la oss gå over til disse uomskårne mennene. Kanskje vil Herren handle for oss, for det er ingenting som hindrer Herren fra å frelse, enten ved mange eller få.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og Jonathan sa til den unge mannen som bar rustningen hans: «Kom, la oss gå over til garnisonen til disse uskårne; kanskje HERREN vil virke for oss, for det finnes ingen begrensning for ham når det gjelder å frelse, verken ved mange eller få.»

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

  Jonatan sa til den unge våpenbæreren sin: Kom, la oss gå over til disse uomskårne mennene. Kanskje vil Herren handle for oss, for det er ingenting som hindrer Herren fra å frelse, enten ved mange eller få.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da sa Jonatan til sin våpenbærer: "Kom, la oss gå over til disse uomskårne. Kanskje vil Herren handle for oss. For intet hindrer Herren i å frelse, enten med mange eller med få."

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, 'Come, let us cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will act on our behalf, for nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.'

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Så sa Jonatan til sin våpenbærer: «Kom, la oss gå over til vaktposten til disse uomskårne. Kanskje Herren vil gjøre noe for oss. For ingenting hindrer Herren i å frelse, enten med mange eller med få.»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Jonathan sagde til den unge Karl, som bar hans Vaaben: Kom, saa ville vi gaae over til disses Besætning, som have Forhud, maaskee Herren udretter (Noget) for os; thi hos Herren er ingen Forhindring at frelse ved Mange eller ved Faa.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jonatan sa til den unge mannen som bar rustningen hans: 'Kom, la oss gå over til forposten til disse uomskårne. Kanskje Herren vil handle for oss, for ingenting hindrer Herren fra å gi seier, enten ved mange eller få.'

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, "Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; it may be that the LORD will work for us, for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few."

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jonatan sa til den unge mannen som bar våpnene hans: Kom, la oss gå over til forlegningen til disse uomskårne; kanskje vil Herren handle for oss, for det er ingen hindring for Herren å frelse med mange eller med få.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jonatan sa til den unge mannen som bar våpenet hans: «Kom, la oss gå over til disse uomskårnes forpost; kanskje Herren vil handle for oss, for det er ingenting som kan hindre Herren i å frelse enten med mange eller med få.»

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jonatan sa til den unge mannen som bar våpnene hans: Kom, la oss gå over til garnisonen til disse uomskårne. Kanskje vil Herren handle for oss, for ingenting hindrer Herren fra å frelse, enten med mange eller få.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Jonathan sa til sin unge våpenbærer: La oss gå over til disse uomskårne mennene. Kanskje vil Herren hjelpe oss, for ingenting hindrer Herren i å gi seier, enten det er få eller mange.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Ionathas sayde vnto his wapen bearer: Come, let vs go ouer to ye watch of these vncircumcised, peraduenture the LORDE shall worke with vs, For it is no harde matter for the LORDE to helpe by many or by fewe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Ionathan saide to the yong man that bare his armour, Come, and let vs goe ouer vnto the garison of these vncircumcised: it may be that the Lord will worke with vs: for it is not hard to the Lord to saue with many, or with fewe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Ionathan sayd to the young man that bare his harnesse: Come, and let vs go ouer vnto the garison of these vncircumcised, it may be that the Lorde will worke with vs: for it is no hardnesse with the Lord to saue either in manie or in fewe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for [there is] no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, Come, and let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that Yahweh will work for us; for there is no restraint to Yahweh to save by many or by few.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jonathan saith unto the young man bearing his weapons, `Come, and we pass over unto the station of these uncircumcised; it may be Jehovah doth work for us, for there is no restraint to Jehovah to save by many or by few.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armor, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that Jehovah will work for us; for there is no restraint to Jehovah to save by many or by few.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Jonathan said to his young servant who had his arms, Come, let us go over to the armies of these men who have no circumcision: it may be that the Lord will give us help, for there is no limit to his power; the Lord is able to give salvation by a great army or by a small band.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, "Come, and let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that Yahweh will work for us; for there is no restraint on Yahweh to save by many or by few."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Jonathan said to his armor bearer,“Come on, let’s go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the LORD will intervene for us. Nothing can prevent the LORD from delivering, whether by many or by a few.”

Referenced Verses

• Matt 19:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Matthew.19.26", "source": "Ἐμβλέψας δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Παρὰ ἀνθρώποις τοῦτο ἀδύνατόν ἐστιν· παρὰ δὲ Θεῷ πάντα δυνατά ἐστιν.", "text": "*Emblepsas de* the *Iēsous*, *eipen* to them, *Para anthrōpois touto adynaton estin*; *para de Theō panta dynata estin*.", "grammar": { "*Emblepsas*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having looked at", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - said", "*Para*": "preposition + dative - with", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - men/humans", "*touto*": "nominative, neuter, singular - this", "*adynaton*": "nominative, neuter, singular - impossible", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is", "*para*": "preposition + dative - with", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God", "*panta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - all things", "*dynata*": "nominative, neuter, plural - possible" }, "variants": { "*Emblepsas*": "looking at them/having gazed at", "*Para anthrōpois*": "with men/for humans", "*adynaton estin*": "is impossible/cannot be done", "*para de Theō*": "but with God/yet for God", "*panta dynata estin*": "all things are possible/everything is possible" } }
• Rom 8:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Romans.8.31", "source": "Τί οὖν ἐροῦμεν πρὸς ταῦτα; Εἰ ὁ Θεὸς ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν, τίς καθʼ ἡμῶν;", "text": "What *oun eroumen pros tauta*? *Ei ho Theos hyper hēmōn, tis kath' hēmōn*?", "grammar": { "*Ti*": "interrogative pronoun nominative neuter singular - what", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*eroumen*": "future active indicative 1st person plural - we will say", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward/regarding", "*tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun accusative neuter plural - these things", "*Ei*": "conditional particle - if", "*ho Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*hyper*": "preposition with genitive - for/on behalf of", "*hēmōn*": "genitive 1st person plural - us", "*tis*": "interrogative pronoun nominative masculine singular - who", "*kath'*": "preposition with genitive - against", "*hēmōn*": "genitive 1st person plural - us" }, "variants": { "*eroumen*": "we will say/speak/respond [future]", "*pros tauta*": "toward these things/with reference to these things/in response to these", "*hyper hēmōn*": "for us/on our behalf/in our favor", "*kath' hēmōn*": "against us/in opposition to us" } }
• Zech 4:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Zechariah.4.6", "source": "וַיַּ֜עַן וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלַי֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר זֶ֚ה דְּבַר־יְהוָ֔ה אֶל־זְרֻבָּבֶ֖ל לֵאמֹ֑ר לֹ֤א בְחַ֙יִל֙ וְלֹ֣א בְכֹ֔חַ כִּ֣י אִם־בְּרוּחִ֔י אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "*wayyaʿan wayyōʾmer* to-me *lēʾmōr* this *dĕbar-YHWH* to-*Zĕrubbābel lēʾmōr* not by-*ḥayil* and-not by-*kōaḥ* but if-by-*rûḥî* says *YHWH ṣĕbāʾôt*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to say/saying", "*dĕbar-YHWH*": "construct chain: noun, masculine singular construct + divine name - word of YHWH", "*Zĕrubbābel*": "proper noun - Zerubbabel", "*ḥayil*": "noun, masculine singular - might/power/army", "*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - strength/power", "*rûḥî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st singular suffix - my spirit", "*YHWH ṣĕbāʾôt*": "divine name + noun, feminine plural construct - YHWH of hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿan*": "and he answered/responded/replied", "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*dĕbar*": "word/message/command", "*ḥayil*": "might/power/army/wealth/strength", "*kōaḥ*": "strength/power/might/ability", "*rûḥî*": "my spirit/breath/wind", "*ṣĕbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/multitudes" } }
• 2 Chr 14:11 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.14.11", "source": "וַיִּגֹּ֤ף יְהוָה֙ אֶת־הַכּוּשִׁ֔ים לִפְנֵ֥י אָסָ֖א וְלִפְנֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֑ה וַיָּנֻ֖סוּ הַכּוּשִֽׁים", "text": "*wə-yiggōp* *YHWH* *ʾet-ha-kûšîm* *li-pnê* *ʾāsāʾ* *wə-li-pnê* *yəhûdāh* *wə-yānusû* *ha-kûšîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiggōp*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he struck/defeated", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*ʾet-ha-kûšîm*": "direct object marker + definite article + gentilic plural - the Cushites", "*li-pnê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - before/in front of", "*ʾāsāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine - Asa", "*wə-li-pnê*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - and before", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wə-yānusû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they fled", "*ha-kûšîm*": "definite article + gentilic plural - the Cushites" }, "variants": { "*yiggōp*": "struck/defeated/smote", "*kûšîm*": "Cushites/Ethiopians", "*yānusû*": "fled/ran away" } }
• Ps 115:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.1", "source": "לֹ֤א לָ֥נוּ יְהוָ֗ה לֹ֫א לָ֥נוּ כִּֽי־לְ֭שִׁמְךָ תֵּ֣ן כָּב֑וֹד עַל־חַ֝סְדְּךָ֗ עַל־אֲמִתֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "Not to-us *YHWH*, not to-us, *kî*-to-*šīm*-yours *tēn* *kāḇôḏ*, upon-*ḥesed*-yours, upon-*ʾămiṯeḵā*.", "grammar": { "לֹא": "negative particle, 'not'", "לָנוּ": "preposition with 1st person plural suffix, 'to us'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*kî*": "conjunction, 'because/for'", "*šīm*": "noun construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix, 'name-your'", "*tēn*": "imperative verb, 2nd person masculine singular, 'give'", "*kāḇôḏ*": "noun, masculine singular, 'glory/honor'", "עַל": "preposition, 'upon/concerning'", "*ḥesed*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix, 'lovingkindness-your'", "*ʾămiṯeḵā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix, 'truth-your'" }, "variants": { "*kî*": "because/for/that", "*tēn*": "give/grant/bestow", "*kāḇôḏ*": "glory/honor/weight", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy/covenant faithfulness", "*ʾămiṯeḵā*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.2", "source": "לָ֭מָּה יֹאמְר֣וּ הַגּוֹיִ֑ם אַיֵּה־נָ֝֗א אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*lāmmā* *yōʾmĕrû* the-*gôyim* *ʾayyēh*-*nāʾ* *ʾĕlōhêhem*.", "grammar": { "*lāmmā*": "interrogative adverb, 'why'", "*yōʾmĕrû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they say/will say'", "הַגּוֹיִם": "definite article + noun, masculine plural, 'the nations'", "*ʾayyēh*": "interrogative adverb, 'where'", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty, 'please/now'", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'God-their/their god'" }, "variants": { "*lāmmā*": "why/for what reason", "*yōʾmĕrû*": "say/speak/tell", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*ʾayyēh*": "where/where is", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "their God/their god/their deity" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.3", "source": "וֵֽאלֹהֵ֥ינוּ בַשָּׁמָ֑יִם כֹּ֖ל אֲשֶׁר־חָפֵ֣ץ עָשָֽׂה׃", "text": "*wê*-*ʾĕlōhênû* in-the-*šāmayim*, all *ʾăšer*-*ḥāp̄ēṣ* *ʿāśāh*.", "grammar": { "*wê*": "conjunction, 'and/but'", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun with 1st person plural suffix, 'God-our'", "בַשָּׁמָיִם": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural, 'in the heavens'", "כֹּל": "noun, masculine singular construct, 'all/everything'", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle, 'that/which'", "*ḥāp̄ēṣ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, 'he desired/pleased'", "*ʿāśāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, 'he did/made'" }, "variants": { "*wê*": "and/but/yet", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "our God/our deity", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*ʾăšer*": "that/which/who", "*ḥāp̄ēṣ*": "desired/pleased/delighted in", "*ʿāśāh*": "did/made/accomplished" } }
• 1 Sam 17:26 : 26 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.26", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֗ד אֶֽל־הָאֲנָשִׁ֞ים הָעֹמְדִ֣ים עִמּוֹ֮ לֵאמֹר֒ מַה־יֵּעָשֶׂ֗ה לָאִישׁ֙ אֲשֶׁ֤ר יַכֶּה֙ אֶת־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֣י הַלָּ֔ז וְהֵסִ֥יר חֶרְפָּ֖ה מֵעַ֣ל יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל כִּ֣י מִ֗י הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֤י הֶֽעָרֵל֙ הַזֶּ֔ה כִּ֣י חֵרֵ֔ף מַעַרְכ֖וֹת אֱלֹהִ֥ים חַיִּֽים׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *dāwid* *ʾel* *hā-ʾănāšîm* *hā-ʿōmədîm* *ʿimmô* *lēʾmōr* *mah* *yēʿāśeh* *lā-ʾîš* *ʾăšer* *yakkeh* *ʾet* *ha-pəlištî* *ha-llāz* *wə-hēsîr* *ḥerpâ* *mēʿal* *yiśrāʾēl* *kî* *mî* *ha-pəlištî* *he-ʿārēl* *ha-zeh* *kî* *ḥērēp* *maʿarkôt* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ḥayyîm*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*hā-ʾănāšîm*": "definite article + noun mp - the men", "*hā-ʿōmədîm*": "definite article + qal participle mp - the ones standing", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - with him", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*mah*": "interrogative - what", "*yēʿāśeh*": "niphal imperfect 3ms - will be done", "*lā-ʾîš*": "preposition + definite article + noun ms - to the man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*yakkeh*": "hiphil imperfect 3ms - will strike", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-pəlištî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective ms - the Philistine", "*ha-llāz*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun ms - this", "*wə-hēsîr*": "waw conjunction + hiphil perfect 3ms - and removes", "*ḥerpâ*": "noun fs - reproach", "*mēʿal*": "preposition + preposition - from upon", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*ha-pəlištî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective ms - the Philistine", "*he-ʿārēl*": "definite article + adjective ms - the uncircumcised", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun ms - this", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/that", "*ḥērēp*": "piel perfect 3ms - he has reproached", "*maʿarkôt*": "noun fp construct - ranks of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun mp - God", "*ḥayyîm*": "adjective mp - living" }, "variants": { "*ha-llāz*": "this/that one/yonder one", "*hēsîr ḥerpâ*": "remove reproach/take away disgrace", "*he-ʿārēl*": "the uncircumcised/the unclean", "*ḥērēp*": "reproached/taunted/defied", "*maʿarkôt ʾĕlōhîm ḥayyîm*": "ranks of the living God/battle lines of the living God/armies of the living God" } }
• 1 Sam 17:36 : 36 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.36", "source": "גַּ֧ם אֶֽת־הָאֲרִ֛י גַּם־הַדּ֖וֹב הִכָּ֣ה עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ וְֽ֠הָיָה הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֨י הֶעָרֵ֤ל הַזֶּה֙ כְּאַחַ֣ד מֵהֶ֔ם כִּ֣י חֵרֵ֔ף מַעַרְכֹ֖ת אֱלֹהִ֥ים חַיִּֽים׃ ס", "text": "Both *ʾet*-the-*ʾărî* also-the-*dôb* *hikkâ* *ʿabdekā*; and-*hāyâ* the-*pəlištî* the-*ʿārēl* the-*zeh* like-one of-them, for *ḥērēp* *maʿarkôt* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ḥayyîm*. *s*", "grammar": { "*ʾărî*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*dôb*": "noun, masculine singular - bear", "*hikkâ*": "3rd masculine singular Hiphil perfect of *nkh* - he struck", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*hāyâ*": "3rd masculine singular Qal perfect with waw consecutive - and he will be", "*pəlištî*": "gentilic noun, masculine singular - Philistine", "*ʿārēl*": "adjective, masculine singular - uncircumcised", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ḥērēp*": "3rd masculine singular Piel perfect of *ḥrp* - he reproached/defied", "*maʿarkôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ranks/battle lines", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ḥayyîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - living", "*s*": "section marker in Hebrew text" }, "variants": { "*ʾărî*": "lion/predator", "*dôb*": "bear/predator", "*hikkâ*": "struck/killed/attacked", "*ʿārēl*": "uncircumcised/defiled/outsider", "*ḥērēp*": "defied/reproached/taunted", "*maʿarkôt*": "ranks/battle lines/armies", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*ḥayyîm*": "living/alive" } }
• 2 Sam 1:20 : 20 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.1.20", "source": "אַל־תַּגִּ֣ידוּ בְגַ֔ת אַֽל־תְּבַשְּׂר֖וּ בְּחוּצֹ֣ת אַשְׁקְל֑וֹן פֶּן־תִּשְׂמַ֙חְנָה֙ בְּנ֣וֹת פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים פֶּֽן־תַּעֲלֹ֖זְנָה בְּנ֥וֹת הָעֲרֵלִֽים׃", "text": "Not *taggîdû* in *gat*, not *təbaśśərû* in *ḥûṣôt* *ʾašqəlôn*, lest *tiśmaḥnâ* *bənôt* *pəlištîm*, lest *taʿălōznâ* *bənôt* the *ʿărēlîm*.", "grammar": { "*taggîdû*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you tell", "*gat*": "proper noun - Gath", "*təbaśśərû*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you proclaim/tell news", "*ḥûṣôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - streets of", "*ʾašqəlôn*": "proper noun - Ashkelon", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest/otherwise", "*tiśmaḥnâ*": "imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - they rejoice", "*bənôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - daughters of", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*taʿălōznâ*": "imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - they exult", "*ʿărēlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural with definite article - the uncircumcised" }, "variants": { "*ʾal-taggîdû*": "tell it not/don't tell", "*ʾal-təbaśśərû*": "proclaim it not/don't announce", "*ḥûṣôt*": "streets/markets/public spaces", "*pen-tiśmaḥnâ*": "lest they rejoice/so they won't rejoice", "*bənôt pəlištîm*": "daughters of the Philistines/Philistine women", "*pen-taʿălōznâ*": "lest they exult/so they won't triumph", "*bənôt hāʿărēlîm*": "daughters of the uncircumcised/women of the uncircumcised" } }
• 2 Sam 16:12 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.12", "source": "אוּלַ֛י יִרְאֶ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה *בעוני **בְּעֵינִ֑י וְהֵשִׁ֨יב יְהוָ֥ה לִי֙ טוֹבָ֔ה תַּ֥חַת קִלְלָת֖וֹ הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "*ʾÛlay* *yirʾeh* *Yəhwāh* *bəʿênî* and *wəhēšîb* *Yəhwāh* to me *ṭôbāh* *taḥaṯ* *qilləlāṯô* *hayyôm* *hazzeh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾÛlay*": "adverb - perhaps/maybe", "*yirʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will see/look", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun - LORD", "*bəʿênî*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - on my affliction", "*wəhēšîb*": "waw conjunctive + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will return", "*ṭôbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - good", "*taḥaṯ*": "preposition - instead of", "*qilləlāṯô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his curse", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*ʾÛlay*": "perhaps/maybe/perchance", "*yirʾeh*": "will see/will look/will regard", "*bעוני/בְּעֵינִ֑י*": "textual variant - either 'on my affliction/iniquity' or 'on my eye/tears'", "*ṭôbāh*": "good/goodness/blessing", "*taḥaṯ*": "instead of/in place of/in return for", "*qilləlāṯô*": "his curse/his reviling/his insult" } }
• 2 Kgs 19:4 : 4 { "verseID": "2 Kings.19.4", "source": "אוּלַ֡י יִשְׁמַע֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ אֵ֣ת ׀ כָּל־דִּבְרֵ֣י רַב־שָׁקֵ֗ה אֲשֶׁר֩ שְׁלָח֨וֹ מֶֽלֶךְ־אַשּׁ֤וּר ׀ אֲדֹנָיו֙ לְחָרֵף֙ אֱלֹהִ֣ים חַ֔י וְהוֹכִ֙יחַ֙ בַּדְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁמַ֖ע יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ וְנָשָׂ֣אתָ תְפִלָּ֔ה בְּעַ֥ד הַשְּׁאֵרִ֖ית הַנִּמְצָאָֽה׃", "text": "Perhaps *yišmaʿ* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵā* *ʾēt* all-words-of *raḇ-šāqēh* whom *šəlāḥô* *meleḵ*-*ʾAššûr* master-his to-*ḥārēp* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ḥay*, and *hôḵîaḥ* in-the-words which *šāmaʿ* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵā*; and *nāśāʾtā* *təpillāh* for the-*šəʾērît* the-*nimṣāʾāh*.", "grammar": { "*yišmaʿ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - may hear/will hear", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*raḇ-šāqēh*": "proper noun/title - Rabshakeh/chief cupbearer", "*šəlāḥô*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - sent him", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾAššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*ḥārēp*": "piel infinitive construct + prefixed ל - to reproach/revile", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular - living", "*hôḵîaḥ*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - reproving/rebuking", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he heard", "*nāśāʾtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will lift up", "*təpillāh*": "noun, feminine singular - prayer", "*šəʾērît*": "noun, feminine singular + definite article - the remnant", "*nimṣāʾāh*": "niphal participle, feminine singular + definite article - the found/remaining" }, "variants": { "*yišmaʿ*": "will hear/may hear/might hear", "*raḇ-šāqēh*": "chief cupbearer/high official/Rabshakeh (title)", "*ḥārēp*": "to reproach/to revile/to blaspheme/to mock", "*hôḵîaḥ*": "to rebuke/to reprove/to correct/to show to be right", "*nāśāʾtā*": "lift up/raise/carry/bear", "*təpillāh*": "prayer/intercession/supplication", "*šəʾērît*": "remnant/remainder/survivors", "*nimṣāʾāh*": "found/remaining/existing/surviving" } }
• Gen 17:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Genesis.17.7", "source": "וַהֲקִמֹתִ֨י אֶת־בְּרִיתִ֜י בֵּינִ֣י וּבֵינֶ֗ךָ וּבֵ֨ין זַרְעֲךָ֧ אַחֲרֶ֛יךָ לְדֹרֹתָ֖ם לִבְרִ֣ית עוֹלָ֑ם לִהְי֤וֹת לְךָ֙ לֵֽאלֹהִ֔ים וּֽלְזַרְעֲךָ֖ אַחֲרֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*wa-hăqîmōtî* *ʾet*-*bərîtî* *bênî* *û-ḇêneḵā* *û-ḇên* *zarʿăḵā* *ʾaḥăreḵā* *lə-ḏōrōtām* *li-ḇərît* *ʿôlām* *li-hyôt* *ləḵā* *lēʾlōhîm* *û-lə-zarʿăḵā* *ʾaḥăreḵā*", "grammar": { "*wa-hăqîmōtî*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 1st person singular - and I will establish", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bərîtî*": "noun feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my covenant", "*bênî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - between me", "*û-ḇêneḵā*": "conjunction + preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and between you", "*û-ḇên*": "conjunction + preposition - and between", "*zarʿăḵā*": "noun masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your seed/offspring", "*ʾaḥăreḵā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - after you", "*lə-ḏōrōtām*": "preposition + noun masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - throughout their generations", "*li-ḇərît*": "preposition + noun feminine singular - for a covenant of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun masculine singular - everlasting/perpetuity", "*li-hyôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to be", "*ləḵā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*lēʾlōhîm*": "preposition + noun masculine plural - God/for God", "*û-lə-zarʿăḵā*": "conjunction + preposition + noun masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and to your seed/offspring", "*ʾaḥăreḵā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - after you" }, "variants": { "*hăqîmōtî*": "establish/confirm/ratify/fulfill", "*zarʿăḵā*": "seed/offspring/descendants/posterity", "*ʿôlām*": "everlasting/perpetual/eternal/indefinite time" } } 8 { "verseID": "Genesis.17.8", "source": "וְנָתַתִּ֣י לְ֠ךָ וּלְזַרְעֲךָ֨ אַחֲרֶ֜יךָ אֵ֣ת ׀ אֶ֣רֶץ מְגֻרֶ֗יךָ אֵ֚ת כָּל־אֶ֣רֶץ כְּנַ֔עַן לַאֲחֻזַּ֖ת עוֹלָ֑ם וְהָיִ֥יתִי לָהֶ֖ם לֵאלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*wə-nātattî* *ləḵā* *û-lə-zarʿăḵā* *ʾaḥăreḵā* *ʾēt* *ʾereṣ* *məgureḵā* *ʾēt* *kol*-*ʾereṣ* *Kənaʿan* *la-ʾăḥuzzat* *ʿôlām* *wə-hāyîtî* *lāhem* *lēʾlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-nātattî*": "conjunction + qal perfect 1st person singular - and I will give", "*ləḵā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*û-lə-zarʿăḵā*": "conjunction + preposition + noun masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and to your seed/offspring", "*ʾaḥăreḵā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - after you", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun feminine singular construct - land of", "*məgureḵā*": "noun masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sojournings", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun feminine singular construct - land of", "*Kənaʿan*": "proper noun - Canaan", "*la-ʾăḥuzzat*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct - for a possession of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun masculine singular - everlasting/perpetuity", "*wə-hāyîtî*": "conjunction + qal perfect 1st person singular - and I will be", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*lēʾlōhîm*": "preposition + noun masculine plural - for God" }, "variants": { "*məgureḵā*": "sojournings/dwelling as alien/temporary residence", "*ʾăḥuzzat*": "possession/property/holding", "*ʿôlām*": "everlasting/perpetual/eternal/indefinite time" } } 9 { "verseID": "Genesis.17.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֱלֹהִים֙ אֶל־אַבְרָהָ֔ם וְאַתָּ֖ה אֶת־בְּרִיתִ֣י תִשְׁמֹ֑ר אַתָּ֛ה וְזַרְעֲךָ֥ אֽ͏ַחֲרֶ֖יךָ לְדֹרֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *ʾĔlōhîm* *ʾel*-*ʾAḇrāhām* *wə-ʾattāh* *ʾet*-*bərîtî* *tišmōr* *ʾattāh* *wə-zarʿăḵā* *ʾaḥăreḵā* *lə-ḏōrōtām*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*ʾĔlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*ʾAḇrāhām*": "proper noun masculine singular - Abraham", "*wə-ʾattāh*": "conjunction + 2nd person masculine singular pronoun - and you", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bərîtî*": "noun feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my covenant", "*tišmōr*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall keep", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*wə-zarʿăḵā*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your seed/offspring", "*ʾaḥăreḵā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - after you", "*lə-ḏōrōtām*": "preposition + noun masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - throughout their generations" }, "variants": { "*tišmōr*": "keep/observe/guard/preserve", "*zarʿăḵā*": "seed/offspring/descendants/posterity", "*lə-ḏōrōtām*": "throughout their generations/for their generations" } } 10 { "verseID": "Genesis.17.10", "source": "זֹ֣את בְּרִיתִ֞י אֲשֶׁ֣ר תִּשְׁמְר֗וּ בֵּינִי֙ וּבֵ֣ינֵיכֶ֔ם וּבֵ֥ין זַרְעֲךָ֖ אַחֲרֶ֑יךָ הִמּ֥וֹל לָכֶ֖ם כָּל־זָכָֽר׃", "text": "*zōʾt* *bərîtî* *ʾăšer* *tišmərû* *bênî* *û-ḇênêḵem* *û-ḇên* *zarʿăḵā* *ʾaḥăreḵā* *himmôl* *lāḵem* *kol*-*zāḵār*", "grammar": { "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun feminine singular - this", "*bərîtî*": "noun feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my covenant", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*tišmərû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you shall keep", "*bênî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - between me", "*û-ḇênêḵem*": "conjunction + preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and between you (plural)", "*û-ḇên*": "conjunction + preposition - and between", "*zarʿăḵā*": "noun masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your seed/offspring", "*ʾaḥăreḵā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - after you", "*himmôl*": "niphal infinitive absolute - to be circumcised", "*lāḵem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - for yourselves", "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - every", "*zāḵār*": "noun masculine singular - male" }, "variants": { "*tišmərû*": "keep/observe/guard/preserve (plural)", "*himmôl*": "to be circumcised/circumcising", "*zāḵār*": "male/man-child" } } 11 { "verseID": "Genesis.17.11", "source": "וּנְמַלְתֶּ֕ם אֵ֖ת בְּשַׂ֣ר עָרְלַתְכֶ֑ם וְהָיָה֙ לְא֣וֹת בְּרִ֔ית בֵּינִ֖י וּבֵינֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "*û-nəmaltem* *ʾēt* *bəśar* *ʿorlat'ḵem* *wə-hāyāh* *lə-ʾôt* *bərît* *bênî* *û-ḇênêḵem*", "grammar": { "*û-nəmaltem*": "conjunction + niphal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you shall circumcise", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*bəśar*": "noun masculine singular construct - flesh of", "*ʿorlat'ḵem*": "noun feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your foreskin", "*wə-hāyāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and it shall be", "*lə-ʾôt*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - for a sign of", "*bərît*": "noun feminine singular - covenant", "*bênî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - between me", "*û-ḇênêḵem*": "conjunction + preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and between you (plural)" }, "variants": { "*bəśar*": "flesh/body/skin/meat", "*ʿorlah*": "foreskin/uncircumcision", "*ʾôt*": "sign/mark/token/symbol" } }
• Deut 32:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.32.30", "source": "אֵיכָ֞ה יִרְדֹּ֤ף אֶחָד֙ אֶ֔לֶף וּשְׁנַ֖יִם יָנִ֣יסוּ רְבָבָ֑ה אִם־לֹא֙ כִּי־צוּרָ֣ם מְכָרָ֔ם וַֽיהוָ֖ה הִסְגִּירָֽם׃", "text": "How *yirdōp̄* *ʾeḥāḏ* *ʾelep̄*, and-*šənayim* *yānîsû* *rəḇāḇāh*? If-not that-*ṣûrām* *məḵārām*, and-*YHWH* *hisgîrām*.", "grammar": { "*ʾêḵāh*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*yirdōp̄*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would chase/pursue", "*ʾeḥāḏ*": "numeral, masculine, singular - one", "*ʾelep̄*": "noun, masculine, singular - thousand", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*šənayim*": "numeral, masculine, dual - two", "*yānîsû*": "verb, hifil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - would put to flight", "*rəḇāḇāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - ten thousand/myriad", "*ʾim-lōʾ*": "conditional negative - if not/unless", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*ṣûrām*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their rock", "*məḵārām*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - sold them", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*hisgîrām*": "verb, hifil perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - delivered them up" }, "variants": { "*yirdōp̄*": "would chase/pursue/hunt", "*ʾelep̄*": "thousand/clan", "*yānîsû*": "would put to flight/chase away/cause to flee", "*rəḇāḇāh*": "ten thousand/myriad/multitude", "*ṣûrām*": "their rock/stronghold/refuge", "*məḵārām*": "sold them/handed them over/delivered them", "*hisgîrām*": "delivered them up/surrendered them/handed them over" } }
• Judg 7:4-7 : 4 { "verseID": "Judges.7.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־גִּדְע֗וֹן עוֹד֮ הָעָ֣ם רָב֒ הוֹרֵ֤ד אוֹתָם֙ אֶל־הַמַּ֔יִם וְאֶצְרְפֶ֥נּוּ לְךָ֖ שָׁ֑ם וְהָיָ֡ה אֲשֶׁר֩ אֹמַ֨ר אֵלֶ֜יךָ זֶ֣ה ׀ יֵלֵ֣ךְ אִתָּ֗ךְ ה֚וּא יֵלֵ֣ךְ אִתָּ֔ךְ וְכֹ֨ל אֲשֶׁר־אֹמַ֜ר אֵלֶ֗יךָ זֶ֚ה לֹא־יֵלֵ֣ךְ עִמָּ֔ךְ ה֖וּא לֹ֥א יֵלֵֽךְ׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*Gidʿōn* still *hāʿām* too-many *hôrēd* them to-*hammayîm* and-*ʾeṣrəfennû* for-you there and-*wəhāyâ* whom I-*ʾōmar* to-you this shall-*yēlēk* with-you he shall-*yēlēk* with-you and-all whom-I-*ʾōmar* to-you this not-shall-*yēlēk* with-you he not shall-*yēlēk*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*Gidʿōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular collective - the people/troops", "*hôrēd*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - bring down/take down", "*hammayîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the waters", "*ʾeṣrəfennû*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - I will refine/test him", "*wəhāyâ*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and it will be", "*ʾōmar*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular - I will say", "*yēlēk*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will go" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*hôrēd*": "bring down/take down/lead down", "*ʾeṣrəfennû*": "I will refine/test/purify/sift/separate", "*wəhāyâ*": "and it will be/and it shall come to pass", "*yēlēk*": "will go/shall go/will march" } } 5 { "verseID": "Judges.7.5", "source": "וַיּ֥וֹרֶד אֶת־הָעָ֖ם אֶל־הַמָּ֑יִם ס וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־גִּדְע֗וֹן כֹּ֣ל אֲשֶׁר־יָלֹק֩ בִּלְשׁוֹנ֨וֹ מִן־הַמַּ֜יִם כַּאֲשֶׁ֧ר יָלֹ֣ק הַכֶּ֗לֶב תַּצִּ֤יג אוֹתוֹ֙ לְבָ֔ד וְכֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־יִכְרַ֥ע עַל־בִּרְכָּ֖יו לִשְׁתּֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-*wayyôred* *ʾet-hāʿām* to-*hammāyim* and-*wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*Gidʿōn* all who-*yālōq* with-tongue-his from-*hammayim* as which *yālōq* *hakkeleb* *taṣṣîg* him to-separate and-all who-*yikraʿ* on-knees-his to-*lištôt*.", "grammar": { "*wayyôred*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he brought down", "*ʾet-hāʿām*": "direct object marker + definite noun, masculine singular collective - the people/troops", "*hammāyim*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the waters", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*Gidʿōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*yālōq*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - laps/licks", "*hakkeleb*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the dog", "*taṣṣîg*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall set/place", "*yikraʿ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - bows down/kneels", "*lištôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to drink" }, "variants": { "*wayyôred*": "brought down/led down/took down", "*yālōq*": "laps/licks up/slurps", "*taṣṣîg*": "set/place/station/put", "*yikraʿ*": "bows down/kneels/stoops", "*lištôt*": "to drink/to imbibe" } } 6 { "verseID": "Judges.7.6", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י מִסְפַּ֞ר הַֽמֲלַקְקִ֤ים בְּיָדָם֙ אֶל־פִּיהֶ֔ם שְׁלֹ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת אִ֑ישׁ וְכֹל֙ יֶ֣תֶר הָעָ֔ם כָּרְע֥וּ עַל־בִּרְכֵיהֶ֖ם לִשְׁתּ֥וֹת מָֽיִם׃", "text": "And-*wayəhî* number-of *hamălaqəqîm* with-hand-their to-mouth-their three hundred *ʾîš* and-all rest-of *hāʿām* *kārəʿû* on-knees-their to-*lištôt* *māyim*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it was/happened", "*hamălaqəqîm*": "definite participle, piel masculine plural - the ones lapping", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular collective - the people/troops", "*kārəʿû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they bowed down/knelt", "*lištôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to drink", "*māyim*": "noun, masculine plural - water" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it was/and it happened/and it came to pass", "*hamălaqəqîm*": "the ones lapping/the ones licking/those who lapped", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/individual/each", "*kārəʿû*": "knelt/bowed down/stooped", "*lištôt*": "to drink/to imbibe" } } 7 { "verseID": "Judges.7.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־גִּדְע֗וֹן בִּשְׁלֹשׁ֩ מֵא֨וֹת הָאִ֤ישׁ הַֽמֲלַקְקִים֙ אוֹשִׁ֣יעַ אֶתְכֶ֔ם וְנָתַתִּ֥י אֶת־מִדְיָ֖ן בְּיָדֶ֑ךָ וְכָל־הָעָ֔ם יֵלְכ֖וּ אִ֥ישׁ לִמְקֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*Gidʿōn* with-three hundred *hāʾîš* *hamălaqəqîm* *ʾôšîaʿ* you and-*nātattî* *ʾet-Midyān* in-hand-your and-all-*hāʿām* *yēləkû* *ʾîš* to-place-his.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*Gidʿōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*hāʾîš*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the man", "*hamălaqəqîm*": "definite participle, piel masculine plural - the ones lapping", "*ʾôšîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect 1st common singular - I will save/deliver", "*nātattî*": "qal perfect 1st common singular - I have given", "*ʾet-Midyān*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Midian", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular collective - the people/troops", "*yēləkû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will go", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person/each" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*hamălaqəqîm*": "the ones lapping/the ones licking/those who lapped", "*ʾôšîaʿ*": "I will save/deliver/rescue/bring victory", "*nātattî*": "I have given/I give/I will give", "*yēləkû*": "will go/shall go/may go", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/individual/each one" } }
• Judg 15:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Judges.15.18", "source": "וַיִּצְמָא֮ מְאֹד֒ וַיִּקְרָ֤א אֶל־יְהוָה֙ וַיֹּאמַ֔ר אַתָּה֙ נָתַ֣תָּ בְיַֽד־עַבְדְּךָ֔ אֶת־הַתְּשׁוּעָ֥ה הַגְּדֹלָ֖ה הַזֹּ֑את וְעַתָּה֙ אָמ֣וּת בַּצָּמָ֔א וְנָפַלְתִּ֖י בְּיַ֥ד הָעֲרֵלִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyiṣmāʾ* *məʾōd* and *wayyiqrāʾ* to *ʾel*-*YHWH* and *wayyōʾmar* you *ʾattâ* gave *nātattā* by hand *ḇəyad*-of your servant *ʿaḇdəḵā* *ʾet*-the *hattəšûʿâ* the *haggədōlâ* the *hazzōʾt* and now *wəʿattâ* I will die *ʾāmût* with the *baṣṣāmāʾ* and fall *wənāpaltî* into hand *bəyad* of the *hāʿărēlîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiṣmāʾ*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he thirsted", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*wayyōʾmar*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd masculine singular personal pronoun - you", "*nātattā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you gave", "*ḇəyad*": "preposition + feminine singular noun construct - by hand of", "*ʿaḇdəḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hattəšûʿâ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the deliverance/salvation", "*haggədōlâ*": "definite article + feminine singular adjective - the great", "*hazzōʾt*": "definite article + feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*wəʿattâ*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*ʾāmût*": "imperfect, 1st singular - I will die", "*baṣṣāmāʾ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - with the thirst", "*wənāpaltî*": "conjunction + perfect, 1st singular - and I will fall", "*bəyad*": "preposition + feminine singular noun construct - into hand of", "*hāʿărēlîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the uncircumcised" }, "variants": { "*tešûʿâ*": "deliverance/salvation/victory", "*hāʿărēlîm*": "the uncircumcised (pejorative term for the Philistines)" } }
• Jer 9:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.9.23", "source": "כִּ֣י אִם־בְּזֹ֞את יִתְהַלֵּ֣ל הַמִּתְהַלֵּ֗ל הַשְׂכֵּל֮ וְיָדֹ֣עַ אוֹתִי֒ כִּ֚י אֲנִ֣י יְהוָ֔ה עֹ֥שֶׂה חֶ֛סֶד מִשְׁפָּ֥ט וּצְדָקָ֖ה בָּאָ֑רֶץ כִּֽי־בְאֵ֥לֶּה חָפַ֖צְתִּי נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*kî* *'im*-in-this *yithallēl* *hammithallēl* *haśkēl* *wĕyādōa'* *'ôtî* *kî* *'ănî* *YHWH* *'ōśeh* *ḥesed* *mišpāṭ* *ûṣĕdāqāh* in-the-*'āreṣ* *kî*-in-these *ḥāpaṣtî* *nĕ'um*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - but/rather", "*'im*": "conditional particle - if", "*yithallēl*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular, hitpael, jussive - let him boast", "*hammithallēl*": "participle, masculine singular, hitpael with definite article - the one boasting", "*haśkēl*": "infinitive absolute, hiphil - understanding", "*wĕyādōa'*": "conjunction + infinitive absolute - and knowing", "*'ôtî*": "direct object marker with 1st person singular suffix - me", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*'ănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*'ōśeh*": "participle, masculine singular - doing/practicing", "*ḥesed*": "masculine noun - lovingkindness", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine noun - justice", "*ûṣĕdāqāh*": "conjunction + feminine noun - and righteousness", "*'āreṣ*": "feminine noun with prefixed preposition - in the earth", "*kî*": "conjunction - for", "*ḥāpaṣtî*": "perfect verb, 1st person singular - I delight", "*nĕ'um-YHWH*": "construct phrase - declaration of YHWH" }, "variants": { "*kî 'im*": "but rather/except in/only in", "*yithallēl*": "let him boast/glory/praise himself", "*hammithallēl*": "the one boasting/glorying/priding himself", "*haśkēl wĕyādōa'*": "understanding and knowing (emphatic construction)", "*'ôtî*": "me/myself", "*'ōśeh*": "doing/practicing/performing", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*ûṣĕdāqāh*": "and righteousness/equity/virtue", "*'āreṣ*": "earth/land/world", "*ḥāpaṣtî*": "I delight/take pleasure/desire", "*nĕ'um-YHWH*": "declaration of YHWH/utterance of YHWH" } }
• Amos 5:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Amos.5.15", "source": "שִׂנְאוּ־רָע֙ וְאֶ֣הֱבוּ ט֔וֹב וְהַצִּ֥יגוּ בַשַּׁ֖עַר מִשְׁפָּ֑ט אוּלַ֗י יֽ͏ֶחֱנַ֛ן יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵֽי־צְבָא֖וֹת שְׁאֵרִ֥ית יוֹסֵֽף׃ ס", "text": "*Śinʾû*-*rāʿ* and-*ʾehehbû* *ṭôb* and-*haṣṣîgû* *ba-shaʿar* *mishpāṭ*; perhaps *yeḥĕnan* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê*-*ṣəbāʾôt* *shəʾērît* *yôsēph*", "grammar": { "*Śinʾû*": "imperative, qal, masculine plural - hate", "*rāʿ*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - evil", "*ʾehehbû*": "imperative, qal, masculine plural - love", "*ṭôb*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - good", "*haṣṣîgû*": "imperative, hiphil, masculine plural - establish/set up", "*ba-shaʿar*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the gate", "*mishpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*yeḥĕnan*": "imperfect, qal, 3rd masculine singular - he will be gracious", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "construct plural of *ʾĕlōhîm* - God of", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies", "*shəʾērît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - remnant of", "*yôsēph*": "proper noun - Joseph" }, "variants": { "*Śinʾû*": "hate/detest", "*ʾehehbû*": "love/like", "*haṣṣîgû*": "establish/set up/place", "*mishpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/legal decision", "*yeḥĕnan*": "will be gracious/will show favor", "*shəʾērît*": "remnant/remainder/survivors" } }
• Zeph 2:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Zephaniah.2.3", "source": "בַּקְּשׁ֤וּ אֶת־יְהוָה֙ כָּל־עַנְוֵ֣י הָאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֥ר מִשְׁפָּט֖וֹ פָּעָ֑לוּ בַּקְּשׁוּ־צֶ֙דֶק֙ בַּקְּשׁ֣וּ עֲנָוָ֔ה אוּלַי֙ תִּסָּ֣תְר֔וּ בְּי֖וֹם אַף־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*baqqəšû* *ʾeth-YHWH* all-*ʿanəwê* the-*ʾāreṣ* who *mišpāṭô pāʿālû baqqəšû-ṣedeq baqqəšû ʿănāwâ ʾûlay tissātərû* in-*yôm* *ʾap̄-YHWH*", "grammar": { "*baqqəšû*": "piel imperative, masculine plural - seek/search for", "*ʾeth-YHWH*": "direct object marker + divine name - YHWH", "*ʿanəwê*": "adjective, masculine plural construct - humble/meek ones of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land/earth", "*mišpāṭô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his judgment/justice", "*pāʿālû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - have done/worked/practiced", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness/justice", "*ʿănāwâ*": "noun, feminine singular - humility/meekness", "*ʾûlay*": "adverb - perhaps/maybe", "*tissātərû*": "niphal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you will be hidden/you will be sheltered", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with preposition - in day of" }, "variants": { "*baqqəšû*": "seek/search for/inquire", "*ʿanəwê*": "humble ones/meek ones/poor ones", "*pāʿālû*": "have done/performed/practiced", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/what is right", "*ʿănāwâ*": "humility/meekness/gentleness", "*tissātərû*": "be hidden/be concealed/find shelter" } }
• Phil 3:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Philippians.3.3", "source": "Ἡμεῖς γάρ ἐσμεν ἡ περιτομή, οἱ πνεύματι Θεῷ λατρεύοντες, καὶ καυχώμενοι ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, καὶ οὐκ ἐν σαρκὶ πεποιθότες.", "text": "*Hēmeis gar esmen* the *peritomē*, the ones *pneumati Theō latreuontes*, and *kauchōmenoi* in *Christō Iēsou*, and not in *sarki pepoithotes*.", "grammar": { "*Hēmeis*": "nominative, 1st person plural pronoun - we", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*esmen*": "indicative, present, active, 1st person plural - we are", "*peritomē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - circumcision", "*pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - spirit/by spirit", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God/for God", "*latreuontes*": "participle, present, active, nominative, masculine, plural - serving/worshipping", "*kauchōmenoi*": "participle, present, middle, nominative, masculine, plural - boasting/glorying", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*sarki*": "dative, feminine, singular - flesh", "*pepoithotes*": "participle, perfect, active, nominative, masculine, plural - having trusted/having confidence" }, "variants": { "*pneumati*": "in spirit/by spirit/through spirit", "*latreuontes*": "serving/worshipping [religious service]", "*kauchōmenoi*": "boasting/glorying/rejoicing", "*sarki*": "flesh/body/physical descent" } }
• Eph 2:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.11", "source": "Διὸ μνημονεύετε, ὅτι ὑμεῖς ποτὲ τὰ Ἔθνη ἐν σαρκί, οἱ λεγόμενοι Ἀκροβυστία ὑπὸ τῆς λεγομένης Περιτομῆς ἐν σαρκὶ χειροποιήτου·", "text": "Therefore *mnēmoneuete*, that you *pote* the *Ethnē* in *sarki*, the ones *legomenoi* *Akrobystia* by the ones *legomenēs* *Peritomēs* in *sarki* *cheiropoiētou*", "grammar": { "*mnēmoneuete*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - remember/keep in mind", "*pote*": "adverb - once/formerly", "*Ethnē*": "nominative/accusative plural neuter - Gentiles/nations", "*sarki*": "dative singular feminine - flesh/body", "*legomenoi*": "present passive participle, nominative plural masculine - being called", "*Akrobystia*": "nominative singular feminine - uncircumcision/foreskin", "*legomenēs*": "present passive participle, genitive singular feminine - being called", "*Peritomēs*": "genitive singular feminine - circumcision", "*cheiropoiētou*": "genitive singular feminine - made by hands/human-made" }, "variants": { "*mnēmoneuete*": "remember/keep in mind/recall", "*Ethnē*": "Gentiles/nations/non-Jews", "*sarki*": "flesh/body/physical existence", "*legomenoi*": "being called/named/designated", "*Akrobystia*": "uncircumcision/foreskin/uncircumcised ones", "*Peritomēs*": "circumcision/circumcised ones", "*cheiropoiētou*": "made by hands/human-made/manufactured" } } 12 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.12", "source": "Ὅτι ἦτε ἐν τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ χωρὶς Χριστοῦ, ἀπηλλοτριωμένοι τῆς πολιτείας τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ, καὶ ξένοι τῶν διαθηκῶν τῆς ἐπαγγελίας, ἐλπίδα μὴ ἔχοντες, καὶ ἄθεοι ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ:", "text": "That you were in the *kairō* *ekeinō* without *Christou*, *apēllotriōmenoi* of the *politeias* of the *Israēl*, and *xenoi* of the *diathēkōn* of the *epangelias*, *elpida* not *echontes*, and *atheoi* in the *kosmō*", "grammar": { "*kairō*": "dative singular masculine - time/season/opportunity", "*ekeinō*": "dative singular masculine - that/remote", "*Christou*": "genitive singular masculine - Christ/Anointed One", "*apēllotriōmenoi*": "perfect passive participle, nominative plural masculine - having been alienated/estranged", "*politeias*": "genitive singular feminine - citizenship/commonwealth", "*Israēl*": "genitive singular - Israel", "*xenoi*": "nominative plural masculine - strangers/foreigners", "*diathēkōn*": "genitive plural feminine - covenants/testaments", "*epangelias*": "genitive singular feminine - promise", "*elpida*": "accusative singular feminine - hope/expectation", "*echontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - having", "*atheoi*": "nominative plural masculine - without God/godless", "*kosmō*": "dative singular masculine - world/universe" }, "variants": { "*kairō*": "time/season/appointed time", "*apēllotriōmenoi*": "alienated/estranged/excluded", "*politeias*": "citizenship/commonwealth/state", "*xenoi*": "strangers/foreigners/aliens", "*diathēkōn*": "covenants/testaments/contracts", "*epangelias*": "promise/announcement/declaration", "*elpida*": "hope/expectation/confidence", "*atheoi*": "without God/godless/atheists", "*kosmō*": "world/ordered system/universe" } }