Verse 4

{ "verseID": "1 Timothy.5.4", "source": "Εἰ δέ τις χήρα τέκνα ἢ ἔκγονα ἔχει, μανθανέτωσαν πρῶτον τὸν ἴδιον οἶκον εὐσεβεῖν, καὶ ἀμοιβὰς ἀποδιδόναι τοῖς προγόνοις: τοῦτο γάρ ἐστὶν καλὸν καὶ ἀπόδεκτον ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "*Ei* *de* *tis* *chēra* *tekna* *ē* *ekgona* *echei*, *manthanetōsan* *prōton* *ton* *idion* *oikon* *eusebein*, *kai* *amoibas* *apodidonai* *tois* *progonois*: *touto* *gar* *estin* *kalon* *kai* *apodekton* *enōpion* *tou* *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional particle - if", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*tis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - any/a certain", "*chēra*": "nominative, feminine, singular - widow", "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children", "*ē*": "disjunctive particle - or", "*ekgona*": "accusative, neuter, plural - grandchildren/descendants", "*echei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - has", "*manthanetōsan*": "present imperative, 3rd person plural - let them learn", "*prōton*": "adverb - first", "*ton*": "accusative, masculine, singular article - the", "*idion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - own", "*oikon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - household/home/family", "*eusebein*": "present infinitive - to be pious toward/show reverence", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*amoibas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - repayment/recompense", "*apodidonai*": "present infinitive - to give back/repay", "*tois*": "dative, masculine, plural article - the", "*progonois*": "dative, masculine, plural - parents/ancestors", "*touto*": "nominative, neuter, singular - this", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*kalon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - good/beautiful", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*apodekton*": "nominative, neuter, singular - acceptable/pleasing", "*enōpion*": "preposition with genitive - before/in sight of", "*tou*": "genitive, masculine, singular article - the", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*eusebein*": "to show piety/practice reverence/fulfill religious duties", "*amoibas*": "repayment/recompense/return of benefits", "*progonois*": "ancestors/parents/forebears", "*kalon*": "good/beautiful/honorable/noble", "*apodekton*": "acceptable/pleasing/welcome" } }

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Men hvis en enke har barn eller barnebarn, la dem først lære å vise gudsfrykt i sitt eget hjem, og til gjengjeld gi tilbake til foreldrene; for det er godt og akseptabelt for Gud.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Men hvis en enke har barn eller barnebarn, skal de først lære å ta vare på sin egen husstand med fromhet og respektere sine forfedre, for dette er godt og velbehagelig for Gud.

• Norsk King James

  Men hvis en enke har barn eller nevøer, skal de først lære å vise respekt hjemme og gjengjelde det foreldrene har gjort for dem; dette er godt og velbehagelig for Gud.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men hvis en enke har barn eller barnebarn, la dem først lære å vise fromhet overfor sin egen familie og gi noe tilbake til foreldrene; for dette er godt og velbehagelig for Gud.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Men dersom noen enker har barn eller barnebarn, la dem først lære å vise fromhet hjemme og å gjengjelde sine foreldre: for det er godt og velbehagelig for Gud.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Men dersom en enke har barn eller barnebarn, la dem først lære å vise respekt for sin egen familie og å gi gjengjeld til sine foreldre, for dette er godt og behagelig for Gud.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men hvis en enke har barn eller barnebarn, la dem lære først å vise fromhet hjemme og gi gjengjeld til sine foreldre, for det er godt og akseptabelt for Gud.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Men hvis en enke har barn eller nære slektninger, la dem først lære å vise fromhet hjemme og ære sine foreldre; for det er godt og behagelig for Gud.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Men hvis en enke har barn eller barnebarn, la dem først lære å vise gudsfrykt og gjengjelde foreldrene sine hjemme, for dette er godt og velbehagelig for Gud.

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

  Men hvis en enke har barn eller barnebarn, la dem først lære å vise gudsfrykt og gjengjelde foreldrene sine hjemme, for dette er godt og velbehagelig for Gud.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Men hvis noen enke har barn eller barnebarn, la dem lære å vise gudsfrykt mot sin egen familie først og å gjengjelde sine foreldre, for dette er godt og mottagelig for Gud.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show respect within their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Men hvis en enke har barn eller barnebarn, skal disse først lære å vise gudsfrykt i sitt eget hjem og tilbakebetale hva de skylder sine forfedre, for dette er godt og akseptabelt for Gud.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men om nogen Enke haver Børn eller Børnebørn, da lad dem først lære at vise et gudfrygtigt Sindelag mod deres eget Huus og vederlægge Forældrene; thi dette er godt og behageligt for Gud.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men hvis en enke har barn eller barnebarn, la dem først lære å vise gudfryktighet i hjemmet og gi tilbake til sine foreldre; for dette er godt og hyggelig for Gud.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and to repay their parents, for this is good and acceptable before God.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men hvis en enke har barn eller barnebarn, la dem først lære å vise respekt for sin egen familie og gi tilbake til sine foreldre, for dette er godt og akseptabelt for Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  og hvis en enke har barn eller barnebarn, la dem først lære å vise gudsfrykt i sin egen familie og gi foreldre sin rettmessige belønning, for dette er godt og akseptabelt for Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men hvis en enke har barn eller barnebarn, la dem først lære å vise respekt for sin egen familie og gjengjelde sine foreldres omsorg; for dette er behagelig for Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men hvis en enke har barn eller barnebarn, la disse forstå at det er riktig å ta seg av familien sin og sine foreldre, for dette er til glede for Gud.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Yf eny wyddowe have chyldren or neves let them learne fyrst to rule their awne houses godly and to recompence their elders. For that is good and acceptable before God.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Yf eny wedowe haue children or neves, let them lerne first to rule their awne houses godly, and to recompence their elders. For yt is good & acceptable before God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But if any widowe haue children or nephewes, let them learne first to shewe godlinesse towarde their owne house, and to recompense their kinred: for that is an honest thing and acceptable before God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But yf any wydowe haue chyldren or nephewes, let them learne first to rule their owne houses godly, and to recompence also their elder kynsefolkes: for that is good and acceptable before God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is{TR adds "good and"} acceptable in the sight of God.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and if any widow have children or grandchildren, let them learn first to their own house to show piety, and to give back a recompense to the parents, for this is right and acceptable before God.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But if any widow has children or children's children, let these see that it is right to take care of their family and their fathers and mothers: for this is pleasing in the eyes of God.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to fulfill their duty toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them. For this is what pleases God.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 15:4-6 : 4 { "verseID": "Matthew.15.4", "source": "Ὁ γὰρ Θεὸς ἐνετείλατο, λέγων, Τίμα τὸν πατέρα σοῦ καὶ τὴν μητέρα: καί, Ὁ κακολογῶν πατέρα ἢ μητέρα, θανάτῳ τελευτάτω.", "text": "The for *Theos* *eneteilato*, *legōn*, *Tima* the father of you and the mother: and, The [one] *kakologōn* father or mother, by *thanatō* let him *teleutatō*.", "grammar": { "*ho gar*": "for the/because the", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*eneteilato*": "aorist, indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - he commanded", "*legōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*Tima*": "present imperative, active, 2nd person singular - honor", "*patera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - father", "*sou*": "genitive, singular - of you/your", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*mētera*": "accusative, feminine, singular - mother", "*ho kakologōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - the one speaking evil of", "*ē*": "disjunctive conjunction - or", "*thanatō*": "dative, masculine, singular - by death", "*teleutatō*": "present imperative, active, 3rd person singular - let him end/die" }, "variants": { "*eneteilato*": "commanded/ordered/charged", "*Tima*": "honor/value/respect", "*kakologōn*": "speaking evil of/cursing/reviling", "*thanatō*": "death/termination of life", "*teleutatō*": "let him end/die/expire" } } 5 { "verseID": "Matthew.15.5", "source": "Ὑμεῖς δὲ λέγετε, Ὃς ἂν εἴπῃ τῷ πατρὶ ἢ τῇ μητρί, Δῶρον, ὃ ἐὰν ἐξ ἐμοῦ ὠφεληθῇς·", "text": "You *de* *legete*, Whoever *an eipē* to the father or to the mother, *Dōron*, what *ean* from me you might be *ōphelēthēs*;", "grammar": { "*Humeis*": "nominative, plural - you", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*legete*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you say", "*Hos an*": "indefinite relative pronoun - whoever", "*eipē*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - he might say", "*tō patri*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the father", "*ē*": "disjunctive conjunction - or", "*tē mētri*": "dative, feminine, singular - to the mother", "*Dōron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - gift/offering", "*ho ean*": "relative + conditional - whatever", "*ex emou*": "from me", "*ōphelēthēs*": "aorist, subjunctive, passive, 2nd person singular - you might be benefited" }, "variants": { "*legete*": "say/speak/tell", "*eipē*": "might say/speak/tell", "*Dōron*": "gift/offering/sacrifice", "*ōphelēthēs*": "might be benefited/profited/helped" } } 6 { "verseID": "Matthew.15.6", "source": "Καὶ οὐ μὴ τιμήσῃ τὸν πατέρα αὐτοῦ ἢ τὴν μητέρα αὐτοῦ. Καὶ ἠκυρώσατε τὴν ἐντολὴν τοῦ Θεοῦ διὰ τὴν παράδοσιν ὑμῶν.", "text": "And not not *timēsē* the father of him or the mother of him. And you *ēkurōsate* the *entolēn* of the *Theou* through the *paradosin* of you.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ou mē*": "double negative - by no means/certainly not", "*timēsē*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - he might honor", "*ton patera autou*": "accusative, masculine, singular - his father", "*ē*": "disjunctive conjunction - or", "*tēn mētera autou*": "accusative, feminine, singular - his mother", "*ēkurōsate*": "aorist, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you invalidated/nullified", "*tēn entolēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the commandment", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of/through", "*tēn paradosin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the tradition", "*humōn*": "genitive, plural - of you/your" }, "variants": { "*timēsē*": "might honor/respect/value", "*ēkurōsate*": "invalidated/nullified/made void", "*entolēn*": "commandment/instruction", "*paradosin*": "tradition/teaching handed down" } }
• Mark 7:11-13 : 11 { "verseID": "Mark.7.11", "source": "Ὑμεῖς δὲ λέγετε, Ἐὰν εἴπῃ ἄνθρωπος τῷ πατρὶ ἢ τῇ μητρί, Κορβᾶν, ὅ ἐστιν, δῶρον, ὃ ἐὰν ἐξ ἐμοῦ ὠφεληθῇς.", "text": "But you *legete*, If *eipē* a man to the *patri* or to the *mētri*, *Korban*, which is, *dōron*, whatever from me you might be *ōphelēthēs*.", "grammar": { "*legete*": "present active, 2nd plural - you say", "*eipē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might say", "*patri*": "dative, masculine, singular - father", "*mētri*": "dative, feminine, singular - mother", "*Korban*": "transliteration from Hebrew - Corban/devoted to God", "*dōron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - gift/offering", "*ōphelēthēs*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd singular - you might be benefited/profited" }, "variants": { "*Korban*": "offering dedicated to God/consecrated gift", "*dōron*": "gift/offering/present", "*ōphelēthēs*": "might be benefited/helped/profited by" } } 12 { "verseID": "Mark.7.12", "source": "Καὶ οὐκέτι ἀφίετε αὐτὸν οὐδὲν ποιῆσαι τῷ πατρὶ αὐτοῦ ἢ τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ·", "text": "And no longer you *aphiete* him *ouden* *poiēsai* for the *patri* of him or the *mētri* of him;", "grammar": { "*aphiete*": "present active, 2nd plural - you permit/allow", "*ouden*": "accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*poiēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to do", "*patri*": "dative, masculine, singular - father", "*mētri*": "dative, feminine, singular - mother" }, "variants": { "*aphiete*": "permit/allow/let", "*poiēsai*": "to do/perform/provide for" } } 13 { "verseID": "Mark.7.13", "source": "Ἀκυροῦντες τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ τῇ παραδόσει ὑμῶν, ᾗ παρεδώκατε: καὶ παρόμοια τοιαῦτα πολλὰ ποιεῖτε.", "text": "*Akyrountes* the *logon* of *Theou* by the *paradosei* of you, which you *paredōkate*: and *paromoia toiauta polla* you *poieite*.", "grammar": { "*Akyrountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - invalidating/nullifying", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*paradosei*": "dative, feminine, singular - tradition", "*paredōkate*": "aorist active, 2nd plural - you handed down/delivered", "*paromoia toiauta polla*": "accusative, neuter, plural - many such similar things", "*poieite*": "present active, 2nd plural - you do/practice" }, "variants": { "*Akyrountes*": "invalidating/nullifying/making void", "*logon*": "word/message/commandment", "*paradosei*": "tradition/teaching handed down", "*paredōkate*": "handed down/delivered/transmitted" } }
• John 19:26-27 : 26 { "verseID": "John.19.26", "source": "Ἰησοῦς οὖν ἰδὼν τὴν μητέρα, καὶ τὸν μαθητὴν παρεστῶτα, ὃν ἠγάπα, λέγει τῇ μητρί αὐτοῦ, Γύναι, ἰδοὺ ὁ υἱός σου!", "text": "*Iēsous oun idōn tēn mētera*, and the *mathētēn parestōta*, whom *ēgapa*, *legei tē mētri* of him, *Gynai*, *idou ho huios* of you!", "grammar": { "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*oun*": "conjunction, inferential - therefore/then", "*idōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having seen", "*tēn mētera*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the mother", "*mathētēn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - disciple", "*parestōta*": "perfect active participle, accusative, masculine, singular - standing by", "*hon*": "relative pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - whom", "*ēgapa*": "imperfect active, 3rd singular - he was loving [continuous]", "*legei*": "present active, 3rd singular - says/is saying", "*tē mētri*": "dative, feminine, singular - to the mother", "*Gynai*": "vocative, feminine, singular - Woman", "*idou*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - behold/see", "*ho huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the son" }, "variants": { "*idōn*": "having seen/when he saw", "*mathētēn*": "disciple/student/follower", "*parestōta*": "standing by/present/nearby", "*ēgapa*": "loved/had affection for", "*Gynai*": "Woman [respectful form of address]", "*idou*": "behold/look/see" } } 27 { "verseID": "John.19.27", "source": "Εἶτα λέγει τῷ μαθητῇ, Ἰδοὺ ἡ μήτηρ σου! Καὶ ἀπʼ ἐκείνης τῆς ὥρας ἔλαβεν αὐτὴν ὁ μαθητὴς εἰς τὰ ἴδια.", "text": "*Eita legei tō mathētē*, *Idou hē mētēr* of you! And *ap ekeinēs tēs hōras elaben* her the *mathētēs eis ta idia*.", "grammar": { "*Eita*": "adverb, temporal - then/next", "*legei*": "present active, 3rd singular - says/is saying", "*tō mathētē*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the disciple", "*Idou*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - behold/see", "*hē mētēr*": "nominative, feminine, singular - the mother", "*ap*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*ekeinēs*": "demonstrative pronoun, genitive, feminine, singular - that", "*tēs hōras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - hour/time", "*elaben*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - took/received", "*mathētēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - disciple", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - to/into", "*ta idia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - one's own [home/things]" }, "variants": { "*Eita*": "then/afterwards/next", "*Idou*": "behold/look/see", "*ap ekeinēs tēs hōras*": "from that hour/from that time", "*elaben*": "took/received", "*eis ta idia*": "to his own [home/household/property/possessions]" } }
• 1 Tim 2:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.2.3", "source": "Τοῦτο γὰρ καλὸν καὶ ἀπόδεκτον ἐνώπιον τοῦ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν Θεοῦ·", "text": "This for *kalon* and *apodekton* *enōpion* of the *Sōtēros* of us *Theou*;", "grammar": { "*kalon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - good/noble/beautiful", "*apodekton*": "nominative, neuter, singular - acceptable/welcome", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before/in the sight of", "*Sōtēros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Savior", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*kalon*": "good/noble/beautiful/proper", "*apodekton*": "acceptable/welcome/pleasing", "*enōpion*": "before/in the sight of/in the presence of", "*Sōtēros*": "Savior/Deliverer/Preserver", "*Theou*": "God/deity" } }
• Gen 45:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "Genesis.45.10", "source": "וְיָשַׁבְתָּ֣ בְאֶֽרֶץ־גֹּ֗שֶׁן וְהָיִ֤יתָ קָרוֹב֙ אֵלַ֔י אַתָּ֕ה וּבָנֶ֖יךָ וּבְנֵ֣י בָנֶ֑יךָ וְצֹאנְךָ֥ וּבְקָרְךָ֖ וְכָל־אֲשֶׁר־לָֽךְ׃", "text": "Wə-*yāšaḇtā* *ḇəʾereṣ-gōšen* wə-*hāyîtā* *qārôḇ* *ʾēlay* *ʾattāh* *ûḇāneḵā* *ûḇənê* *ḇāneḵā* wə-*ṣōʾnḵā* *ûḇəqārḵā* wə-*ḵāl-ʾăšer-lāḵə*", "grammar": { "וְיָשַׁבְתָּ֣": "conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - 'and you will dwell'", "בְאֶֽרֶץ־גֹּ֗שֶׁן": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct + proper noun - 'in the land of Goshen'", "וְהָיִ֤יתָ": "conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - 'and you will be'", "קָרוֹב֙": "adjective masculine singular - 'near'", "אֵלַ֔י": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - 'to me'", "אַתָּ֕ה": "pronoun 2nd masculine singular - 'you'", "וּבָנֶ֖יךָ": "conjunction + noun masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'and your sons'", "וּבְנֵ֣י": "conjunction + noun masculine plural construct - 'and sons of'", "בָנֶ֑יךָ": "noun masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'your sons'", "וְצֹאנְךָ֥": "conjunction + noun both gender singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'and your flocks'", "וּבְקָרְךָ֖": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'and your herds'", "וְכָל־אֲשֶׁר־לָֽךְ": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct + relative pronoun + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'and all that belongs to you'" }, "variants": { "*yāšaḇtā*": "you will dwell, you will live, you will settle", "*ʾereṣ-gōšen*": "land of Goshen", "*hāyîtā*": "you will be, you shall become", "*qārôḇ*": "near, close, at hand", "*ḇāneḵā*": "your sons, your children", "*ḇənê ḇāneḵā*": "sons of your sons, your grandchildren", "*ṣōʾnḵā*": "your flock, your sheep and goats", "*ḇəqārḵā*": "your cattle, your oxen", "*ḵāl-ʾăšer-lāḵə*": "all that is yours, everything that belongs to you" } } 11 { "verseID": "Genesis.45.11", "source": "וְכִלְכַּלְתִּ֤י אֹֽתְךָ֙ שָׁ֔ם כִּי־ע֛וֹד חָמֵ֥שׁ שָׁנִ֖ים רָעָ֑ב פֶּן־תִּוָּרֵ֛שׁ אַתָּ֥ה וּבֵֽיתְךָ֖ וְכָל־אֲשֶׁר־לָֽךְ׃", "text": "Wə-*ḵilkaltî* *ʾōtḵā* *šām* *kî-ʿôd* *ḥāmēš* *šānîm* *rāʿāḇ* *pen-tiwwārēš* *ʾattāh* *ûḇêtḵā* wə-*ḵāl-ʾăšer-lāḵə*", "grammar": { "וְכִלְכַּלְתִּ֤י": "conjunction + Pilpel perfect 1st person singular - 'and I will sustain/provide'", "אֹֽתְךָ֙": "direct object marker + 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'you'", "שָׁ֔ם": "adverb - 'there'", "כִּי־ע֛וֹד": "conjunction + adverb - 'for still/yet'", "חָמֵ֥שׁ": "number feminine - 'five'", "שָׁנִ֖ים": "noun feminine plural - 'years'", "רָעָ֑ב": "noun masculine singular - 'famine'", "פֶּן־תִּוָּרֵ֛שׁ": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - 'lest you be impoverished'", "אַתָּ֥ה": "pronoun 2nd masculine singular - 'you'", "וּבֵֽיתְךָ֖": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'and your house/household'", "וְכָל־אֲשֶׁר־לָֽךְ": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct + relative pronoun + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'and all that belongs to you'" }, "variants": { "*ḵilkaltî*": "I will sustain, I will provide for, I will nourish", "*šām*": "there, in that place", "*ʿôd*": "still, yet, more", "*rāʿāḇ*": "famine, hunger", "*pen-tiwwārēš*": "lest you become poor, lest you be impoverished, lest you come to poverty", "*ḇêtḵā*": "your house, your household, your family", "*ḵāl-ʾăšer-lāḵə*": "all that is yours, everything that belongs to you" } }
• Ruth 2:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Ruth.2.2", "source": "וַתֹּאמֶר֩ ר֨וּת הַמּוֹאֲבִיָּ֜ה אֶֽל־נָעֳמִ֗י אֵֽלְכָה־נָּ֤א הַשָּׂדֶה֙ וַאֲלַקֳטָּ֣ה בַשִׁבֳּלִ֔ים אַחַ֕ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֶמְצָא־חֵ֖ן בְּעֵינָ֑יו וַתֹּ֥אמֶר לָ֖הּ לְכִ֥י בִתִּֽי׃", "text": "And-*tōʾmer* *Rût* the-*môʾăbiyyâ* to-*Nā'ŏmî*, \"*ʾēlĕkâ*-*nāʾ* the-*śādeh* and-*ʾălaqŏṭâ* in-the-*šibbŏlîm* after which *ʾemṣāʾ*-*ḥēn* in-*ʿênāyw*.\" And-*tōʾmer* to-her, \"*lĕkî* *bittî*\".", "grammar": { "וַתֹּאמֶר֩": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she said'", "*Rût*": "proper noun - 'Ruth'", "הַמּוֹאֲבִיָּ֜ה": "definite article + feminine singular adjective - 'the Moabite'", "אֶֽל־נָעֳמִ֗י": "preposition + proper noun - 'to Naomi'", "*ʾēlĕkâ*-*nāʾ*": "imperfect 1st singular + particle of entreaty - 'let me go, please'", "הַשָּׂדֶה֙": "definite article + noun - 'the field'", "וַאֲלַקֳטָּ֣ה": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 1st singular cohortative - 'and let me glean'", "בַשִׁבֳּלִ֔ים": "preposition bə- + definite article + plural noun - 'among the ears of grain'", "אַחַ֕ר": "preposition - 'after/behind'", "אֲשֶׁ֥ר": "relative particle - 'who/whom/which'", "*ʾemṣāʾ*-*ḥēn*": "imperfect 1st singular + noun - 'I will find favor'", "בְּעֵינָ֑יו": "preposition bə- + dual noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'in his eyes'", "לָ֖הּ": "preposition lə- + 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'to her'", "*lĕkî*": "imperative feminine singular - 'go'", "*bittî*": "noun with 1st singular suffix - 'my daughter'" }, "variants": { "*ʾēlĕkâ*": "I will go/let me go", "*ʾălaqŏṭâ*": "I will glean/let me glean", "*šibbŏlîm*": "ears of grain/sheaves", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace" } }
• Ruth 2:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Ruth.2.18", "source": "וַתִּשָּׂא֙ וַתָּב֣וֹא הָעִ֔יר וַתֵּ֥רֶא חֲמוֹתָ֖הּ אֵ֣ת אֲשֶׁר־לִקֵּ֑טָה וַתּוֹצֵא֙ וַתִּתֶּן־לָ֔הּ אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־הוֹתִ֖רָה מִשָּׂבְעָֽהּ׃", "text": "And-*tiśśāʾ* and-*tābôʾ* the-*ʿîr*. And-*tēreʾ* *ḥămôtāh* *ʾēt* what-*liqqēṭâ*. And-*tôṣēʾ* and-*titten*-to-her *ʾēt* what-*hôtîrâ* from-*śobʿāh*.", "grammar": { "וַתִּשָּׂא֙": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she carried/lifted'", "וַתָּב֣וֹא": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she came/entered'", "הָעִ֔יר": "definite article + noun - 'the city'", "וַתֵּ֥רֶא": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she saw'", "*ḥămôtāh*": "noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her mother-in-law'", "אֵ֣ת": "direct object marker", "אֲשֶׁר־לִקֵּ֑טָה": "relative particle + perfect 3rd feminine singular - 'what she had gleaned'", "וַתּוֹצֵא֙": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she brought out'", "וַתִּתֶּן־לָ֔הּ": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive + preposition lə- + 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'and she gave to her'", "אֵ֥ת": "direct object marker", "אֲשֶׁר־הוֹתִ֖רָה": "relative particle + Hiphil perfect 3rd feminine singular - 'what she had left over'", "מִשָּׂבְעָֽהּ": "preposition min + noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'from her satiety/after she was satisfied'" }, "variants": { "*tiśśāʾ*": "lifted/carried/took up", "*hôtîrâ*": "left over/reserved/kept back", "*śobʿāh*": "her satiety/her satisfaction/her fullness" } }
• 1 Sam 22:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.3", "source": "וַיֵּ֧לֶךְ דָּוִ֛ד מִשָּׁ֖ם מִצְפֵּ֣ה מוֹאָ֑ב וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ אֶל־מֶ֣לֶךְ מוֹאָ֗ב יֵֽצֵא־נָ֞א אָבִ֤י וְאִמִּי֙ אִתְּכֶ֔ם עַ֚ד אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֵדַ֔ע מַה־יַּֽעֲשֶׂה־לִּ֖י אֱלֹהִֽים", "text": "*wə-yēlek* *Dāwid* *mišām* *miṣpēh* *môʾāb* *wə-yōʾmer* *ʾel*-*melek* *môʾāb* *yēṣēʾ*-*nāʾ* *ʾābî* *wə-ʾimmî* *ʾittəkem* *ʿad* *ʾăšer* *ʾēdaʿ* *mah*-*yaʿăśeh*-*lî* *ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he went", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*mišām*": "preposition + adverb - from there", "*miṣpēh*": "noun ms construct - Mizpeh of/watchtower of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*melek*": "noun ms construct - king of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*yēṣēʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3ms jussive - let come out", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please", "*ʾābî*": "noun ms + 1cs suffix - my father", "*wə-ʾimmî*": "waw conjunction + noun fs + 1cs suffix - and my mother", "*ʾittəkem*": "preposition + 2mp suffix - with you", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that", "*ʾēdaʿ*": "Qal imperfect 1cs - I know", "*mah*": "interrogative - what", "*yaʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect 3ms - he will do", "*lî*": "preposition + 1cs suffix - to/for me", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun mp - God" }, "variants": { "*miṣpēh*": "watchtower/lookout/Mizpeh (place name)", "*yēṣēʾ-nāʾ*": "let come out please/may leave", "*ʿad ʾăšer*": "until/while/as long as", "*ʾēdaʿ*": "I know/learn/discover", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.4", "source": "וַיַּנְחֵ֕ם אֶת־פְּנֵ֖י מֶ֣לֶךְ מוֹאָ֑ב וַיֵּשְׁב֣וּ עִמּ֔וֹ כָּל־יְמֵ֥י הֱיוֹת־דָּוִ֖ד בַּמְּצוּדָֽה", "text": "*wə-yannəḥēm* *ʾet*-*pənê* *melek* *môʾāb* *wə-yēšəbû* *ʿimmô* *kol*-*yəmê* *hĕyôt*-*Dāwid* *ba-mməṣûdâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yannəḥēm*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3ms + 3mp suffix - and he led them", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*pənê*": "noun mp construct - face of/presence of", "*melek*": "noun ms construct - king of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*wə-yēšəbû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they dwelt", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - with him", "*kol*": "noun construct - all", "*yəmê*": "noun mp construct - days of", "*hĕyôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - being of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ba-mməṣûdâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun fs - in the stronghold" }, "variants": { "*yannəḥēm*": "led them/brought them/presented them", "*pənê*": "face/presence", "*yēšəbû*": "dwelt/stayed/remained", "*hĕyôt*": "being/stay/existence", "*mməṣûdâ*": "stronghold/fortress/stronghold" } }
• Job 18:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Job.18.19", "source": "לֹא נִין לוֹ וְלֹא־נֶכֶד בְּעַמּוֹ וְאֵין שָׂרִיד בִּמְגוּרָיו", "text": "*lōʾ nîn lô wəlōʾ-neḵeḏ bəʿammô wəʾên śārîḏ bimgûrāyw*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nîn*": "noun, masculine singular - offspring", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wəlōʾ-neḵeḏ*": "conjunction + negative particle + noun, masculine singular - and no posterity", "*bəʿammô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his people", "*wəʾên*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is not", "*śārîḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - survivor", "*bimgûrāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his dwellings" }, "variants": { "*lōʾ nîn lô*": "no offspring to him/he has no son", "*wəlōʾ-neḵeḏ*": "and no posterity/grandson/descendant", "*bəʿammô*": "in his people/relatives/family", "*wəʾên śārîḏ*": "and there is no survivor/remnant", "*bimgûrāyw*": "in his dwellings/places where he sojourned" } }
• Prov 31:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.28", "source": "קָ֣מוּ בָ֭נֶיהָ וַֽיְאַשְּׁר֑וּהָ בַּ֝עְלָ֗הּ וַֽיְהַֽלְלָהּ", "text": "*qāmû* *bānêhā* *wayĕʾaššĕrûhā* *baʿlāh* *wayĕhalĕlāh*", "grammar": { "*qāmû*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they rise", "*bānêhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her children/sons", "*wayĕʾaššĕrûhā*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Piel imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and they call her blessed", "*baʿlāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her husband", "*wayĕhalĕlāh*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Piel imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he praises her" }, "variants": { "*qāmû*": "they rise/stand up", "*bānêhā*": "her children/sons", "*yĕʾaššĕrûhā*": "they call her blessed/they praise her", "*baʿlāh*": "her husband/master", "*yĕhalĕlāh*": "he praises/commends/celebrates her" } }
• Isa 14:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Isaiah.14.22", "source": "וְקַמְתִּ֣י עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם נְאֻ֖ם יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֑וֹת וְהִכְרַתִּ֨י לְבָבֶ֜ל שֵׁ֥ם וּשְׁאָ֛ר וְנִ֥ין וָנֶ֖כֶד נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-*qamtî* against-them, *nǝʾum* *YHWH* *ṣǝḇāʾôt*; and-*hiḵrattî* for-*bāḇel* *šēm* and-*šǝʾār* and-*nîn* and-*neḵed*, *nǝʾum*-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*qamtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I will arise/stand up", "*nǝʾum*": "construct noun - declaration of", "*ṣǝḇāʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hosts/armies", "*hiḵrattî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st singular - I will cut off", "*bāḇel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*šēm*": "masculine singular noun - name", "*šǝʾār*": "masculine singular noun - remnant/remainder", "*nîn*": "masculine singular noun - offspring/posterity", "*neḵed*": "masculine singular noun - descendant/grandson" }, "variants": { "*qamtî*": "I will arise/I will stand up/I will rise against", "*nǝʾum*": "declaration of/oracle of/says", "*ṣǝḇāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/multitudes", "*hiḵrattî*": "I will cut off/I will destroy/I will eliminate", "*šǝʾār*": "remnant/remainder/survivor", "*nîn*": "offspring/progeny/posterity", "*neḵed*": "descendant/grandson/posterity" } }
• Gen 47:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Genesis.47.12", "source": "וַיְכַלְכֵּ֤ל יוֹסֵף֙ אֶת־אָבִ֣יו וְאֶת־אֶחָ֔יו וְאֵ֖ת כָּל־בֵּ֣ית אָבִ֑יו לֶ֖חֶם לְפִ֥י הַטָּֽף׃", "text": "*wə-yəḵalkēl* *yôsēp̄* *ʾeṯ-ʾāḇîw* *wə-ʾeṯ-ʾeḥāyw* *wə-ʾēṯ* all *kāl-bêṯ* *ʾāḇîw* *leḥem* *lə-p̄î* the *haṭ-ṭāp̄*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəḵalkēl*": "conjunction + Pilpel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and provided/sustained", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun - Joseph", "*ʾeṯ-ʾāḇîw*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wə-ʾeṯ-ʾeḥāyw*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his brothers", "*wə-ʾēṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker - and", "*kāl-bêṯ*": "noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine singular construct - all the house of", "*ʾāḇîw*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*leḥem*": "noun masculine singular - bread/food", "*lə-p̄î*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - according to/by the mouth of", "*haṭ-ṭāp̄*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the children/little ones" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəḵalkēl*": "provided/sustained/nourished/supplied", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/sustenance", "*lə-p̄î*": "according to/by the mouth of/according to the needs of", "*haṭ-ṭāp̄*": "little ones/children/family" } }
• Gen 47:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Genesis.47.28", "source": "וַיְחִ֤י יַעֲקֹב֙ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֔יִם שְׁבַ֥ע עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה שָׁנָ֑ה וַיְהִ֤י יְמֵֽי־יַעֲקֹב֙ שְׁנֵ֣י חַיָּ֔יו שֶׁ֣בַע שָׁנִ֔ים וְאַרְבָּעִ֥ים וּמְאַ֖ת שָׁנָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yəḥî* *ya'ăqōḇ* in *bə-ʾereṣ* *miṣrayim* *šəḇa'* *'eśrēh* *šānāh* *wə-yəhî* *yəmê-ya'ăqōḇ* *šənê* *ḥayyāyw* *šeḇa'* *šānîm* *wə-ʾarbā'îm* *ûməʾaṯ* *šānāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəḥî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and lived", "*ya'ăqōḇ*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*bə-ʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct - in the land of", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*šəḇa'*": "number cardinal feminine - seven", "*'eśrēh*": "number cardinal feminine - ten", "*šānāh*": "noun feminine singular - year", "*wə-yəhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and were", "*yəmê-ya'ăqōḇ*": "noun masculine plural construct + proper noun - days of Jacob", "*šənê*": "noun feminine plural construct - years of", "*ḥayyāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his life", "*šeḇa'*": "number cardinal feminine - seven", "*šānîm*": "noun feminine plural - years", "*wə-ʾarbā'îm*": "conjunction + number cardinal common - and forty", "*ûməʾaṯ*": "conjunction + number cardinal feminine singular - and hundred", "*šānāh*": "noun feminine singular - year" }, "variants": {} }
• Judg 12:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Judges.12.14", "source": "וַיְהִי־ל֞וֹ אַרְבָּעִ֣ים בָּנִ֗ים וּשְׁלֹשִׁים֙ בְּנֵ֣י בָנִ֔ים רֹכְבִ֖ים עַל־שִׁבְעִ֣ים עֲיָרִ֑ם וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֥ט אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל שְׁמֹנֶ֥ה שָׁנִֽים", "text": "And *wayəhî*-to-him forty *bānîm* and-thirty *bənê* *ḇānîm* *rōḵəḇîm* on-seventy *ʿăyārîm* and *wayyišpōṭ* *ʾeṯ*-*yiśrāʾēl* eight *šānîm*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and there was/and he had", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - sons", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ḇānîm*": "masculine plural noun - sons", "*rōḵəḇîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - riding", "*ʿăyārîm*": "masculine plural noun - donkeys/colts", "*wayyišpōṭ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he judged", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*šānîm*": "feminine plural noun - years" }, "variants": { "*rōḵəḇîm*": "riding/mounted on", "*ʿăyārîm*": "donkeys/colts/young male donkeys (sign of wealth and status)", "*wayyišpōṭ*": "judged/governed/led/delivered" } }
• Eph 6:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.1", "source": "¶Τὰ τέκνα, ὑπακούετε τοῖς γονεῦσιν ὑμῶν ἐν Κυρίῳ: τοῦτο γάρ ἐστιν δίκαιον.", "text": "The *tekna*, *hypakouete* to the *goneusin* of you in *Kyriō*: this *gar* *estin* *dikaion*.", "grammar": { "*tekna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*hypakouete*": "present imperative, 2nd person plural - obey/be obedient [continuous command]", "*goneusin*": "dative, masculine, plural - parents", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Lord/master", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because [explanatory]", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*dikaion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - righteous/just/proper" }, "variants": { "*tekna*": "children/offspring", "*hypakouete*": "obey/submit to/listen to", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master [divine title]", "*dikaion*": "righteous/just/proper/correct" } } 2 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.2", "source": "Τίμα τὸν πατέρα σου καὶ τὴν μητέρα· (ἥτις ἐστὶν ἐντολὴ πρώτη ἐν ἐπαγγελίᾳ·)", "text": "*Tima* the *patera* of you and the *mētera*; (*hētis* *estin* *entolē* *prōtē* in *epangelia*;)", "grammar": { "*Tima*": "present imperative, 2nd person singular - honor/value [continuous command]", "*patera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - father", "*mētera*": "accusative, feminine, singular - mother", "*hētis*": "relative pronoun, nominative, feminine, singular - which [referring to the command]", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*entolē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - commandment/precept", "*prōtē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - first [in order/importance]", "*epangelia*": "dative, feminine, singular - promise" }, "variants": { "*Tima*": "honor/value/respect/care for", "*hētis*": "which/this very one", "*entolē*": "commandment/precept/instruction", "*prōtē*": "first/foremost/primary", "*epangelia*": "promise/announcement/declaration" } } 3 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.3", "source": "Ἵνα εὖ σοι γένηται, καὶ ἔσῃ μακροχρόνιος ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς.", "text": "*Hina eu* to you *genētai*, and *esē makrochronios* upon the *gēs*.", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that [purpose]", "*eu*": "adverb - well/good", "*genētai*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd person singular - may become/happen/be", "*esē*": "future indicative, 2nd person singular - you will be", "*makrochronios*": "nominative, masculine/feminine, singular - long-living", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*Hina*": "so that/in order that/that", "*eu*": "well/good/prosperous", "*genētai*": "may become/happen/be", "*makrochronios*": "long-living/long-lasting/having long life", "*gēs*": "earth/land/ground/territory" } }
• Luke 2:51 : 51 { "verseID": "Luke.2.51", "source": "Καὶ κατέβη μετʼ αὐτῶν, καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς Ναζαρέτ, καὶ ἦν ὑποτασσόμενος αὐτοῖς: καὶ ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ διετήρει πάντα τὰ ῥήματα ταῦτα ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτῆς.", "text": "And *katebē* with them, and *ēlthen* into *Nazaret*, and was *hypotassomenos* to-them: and the *mētēr* of-him *dietērei* all the *rhēmata* these in the *kardia* of-her.", "grammar": { "*katebē*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - went down/descended", "*ēlthen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - came/went", "*Nazaret*": "proper noun, location - Nazareth", "*hypotassomenos*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative masculine singular - being subject/submitting", "*mētēr*": "nominative feminine singular - mother", "*dietērei*": "imperfect active, 3rd person singular - was keeping/treasuring", "*rhēmata*": "accusative neuter plural - words/sayings", "*kardia*": "dative feminine singular - heart" }, "variants": { "*katebē*": "went down/descended/came down", "*hypotassomenos*": "being subject to/submitting to/obeying", "*dietērei*": "kept carefully/treasured/preserved", "*rhēmata*": "words/sayings/matters", "*kardia*": "heart/mind/inner being" } }