Verse 7

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.7", "source": "Καὶ τῇ ὑπερβολῇ τῶν ἀποκαλύψεων ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι, ἐδόθη μοι σκόλοψ τῇ σαρκί, ἄγγελος Σατᾶν ἵνα με κολαφίζῃ, ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι.", "text": "And by the *hyperbolē* of the *apokalypseon hina mē hyperairōmai*, *edothē* to me *skolops* in the *sarki*, *angelos Satan hina* me *kolaphizē*, *hina mē hyperairōmai*.", "grammar": { "*hyperbolē*": "dative, feminine, singular - excess/excellence/extraordinary nature", "*apokalypseon*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of revelations", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*hyperairōmai*": "present subjunctive, middle/passive, 1st singular - I might be exalted/lifted up", "*edothē*": "aorist passive, 3rd singular - was given", "*skolops*": "nominative, masculine, singular - thorn/stake/splinter", "*sarki*": "dative, feminine, singular - in flesh/body", "*angelos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - messenger/angel", "*Satan*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Satan", "*kolaphizē*": "present subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - he might buffet/strike", "*hyperairōmai*": "present subjunctive, middle/passive, 1st singular - I might be exalted/lifted up" }, "variants": { "*hyperbolē*": "excess/excellence/extraordinary degree", "*apokalypseon*": "revelations/disclosures/unveilings", "*hyperairōmai*": "I might be exalted/I might be lifted up/I might become conceited", "*skolops*": "thorn/stake/splinter/sharp point", "*sarki*": "flesh/body/physical nature", "*angelos*": "messenger/angel", "*kolaphizē*": "to buffet/to strike with fist/to harass" } }

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Og for at jeg ikke skal bli opphøyet overmåte på grunn av overfloden av åpenbaringer, ble det gitt meg en torn i kjødet, en budbringer fra Satan for å slå meg, så jeg ikke skal bli opphøyet overmåte.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Og for at jeg ikke skal bli opphøyet på grunn av de mange åpenbaringene, fikk jeg en torn i kroppen, en engel fra Satan, for å plage meg, så jeg ikke skal bli opphøyet.

• Norsk King James

  Og for at jeg ikke skulle bli opphøyet gjennom overfloden av åpenbaringer, fikk jeg en torn i kjødet, Satans budbringer som plager meg, så jeg ikke skulle bli opphøyet.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og for at jeg ikke skal bli hovmodig på grunn av de storslåtte åpenbaringene, har jeg fått en torn i kjødet, en Satans engel, for å slå meg, så jeg ikke skal bli hovmodig.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Og for å hindre at jeg skulle bli oppblåst av de rike åpenbaringene, ble det gitt meg en torn i kjødet, en Satans budbærer til å slå meg, for at jeg ikke skulle bli oppblåst.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  For at jeg ikke skal bli hovmodig på grunn av de overveldende åpenbaringene, ble det gitt meg en torn i kjødet, en Satans utsending til å slå meg, så jeg ikke skulle bli hovmodig.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og for at jeg ikke skal bli hovmodig av de overveldende åpenbaringene, ble det gitt meg en torn i kjødet, en satans sendebud som slår meg, for at jeg ikke skal opphøye meg overmål.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For å hindre at jeg blir uforholdsmessig opphøyet på grunn av de mange åpenbaringene, ble jeg gitt en torn i kjøttet – Satans budbringer, som slår meg, slik at jeg ikke skal bli forhøyd.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Og for at jeg ikke skulle opphøye meg overmåte på grunn av de store åpenbaringene, ble jeg gitt en torn i kjødet, en Satans engel, for å slå meg, for at jeg ikke skulle opphøye meg overmåte.

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

  Og for at jeg ikke skulle opphøye meg overmåte på grunn av de store åpenbaringene, ble jeg gitt en torn i kjødet, en Satans engel, for å slå meg, for at jeg ikke skulle opphøye meg overmåte.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Og for å hindre at jeg skulle bli hovmodig på grunn av de store åpenbaringene, ble det gitt meg en torn i kjødet, en Satans engel til å slå meg, for at jeg ikke skal bli hovmodig.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  And because of the extraordinary revelations, so that I might not become conceited, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to torment me, so that I would not become conceited.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  For å forhindre at jeg skal bli hovmodig på grunn av de overveldende åpenbaringene, har jeg fått en torn i kjødet, en satans engel, for å slå meg, så jeg ikke skal bli hovmodig.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og at jeg ikke skal hovmode mig af de høie Aabenbarelser, er mig given en Torn i Kjødet, (nemlig) en Engel Satan, for at han skal slaae mig paa Munden, paa det jeg ikke skal hovmode mig.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og for at jeg ikke skulle bli hovmodig på grunn av de overveldende åpenbaringene, ble det gitt meg en torn i kroppen, en Satans budbringer for å plage meg, for at jeg ikke skulle bli hovmodig.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For at jeg ikke skulle bli opphøyet over måte på grunn av de overveldende åpenbaringene, ble det gitt meg en torn i kjødet, en Satans budbringer for å plage meg, slik at jeg ikke skulle bli overdrevent opphøyet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og for at jeg ikke skulle bli overmodig på grunn av de overveldende åpenbaringene, ble gitt meg en torn i kjødet, en Satans budbringer til å slå meg, for at jeg ikke skulle bli overmodig.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og på grunn av de overveldende åpenbaringene, for at jeg ikke skal bli hovmodig, ble det gitt meg en torn i kjødet, en Satans budbringer, for at den skal slå meg, så jeg ikke blir hovmodig.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og fordi åpenbaringene var så store, for at jeg ikke skulle bli overmodig, ble det gitt meg en torn i kjødet, en sendt fra Satan for å plage meg.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And lest I shuld be exalted out of measure thorow the aboundance of revelacions ther was geven vnto me vnquyetnes of the flesshe the messenger of Satan to buffet me: be cause I shuld not be exalted out of measure

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And lest I shulde exalte my selfe out of measure because of the hye reuelacions, there is a warnynge geuen vnto my flesh, euen ye messaunger of Satan, to buffet me, that I shulde not exalte my selfe out off measure:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And lest I should be exalted out of measure through the aboundance of reuelations, there was giuen vnto me a pricke in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet mee, because I should not be exalted out of measure.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And lest I shoulde be exalted out of measure through the aboundaunce of the reuelations, there was geuen vnto me a pricke to the fleshe, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, because I should not be exalted out of measure.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted excessively.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and that by the exceeding greatness of the revelations I might not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of the Adversary, that he might buffet me, that I might not be exalted overmuch.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And because the revelations were so very great, in order that I might not be overmuch lifted up, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, one sent from Satan to give me pain.

• World English Bible (2000)

  By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  even because of the extraordinary character of the revelations. Therefore, so that I would not become arrogant, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to trouble me– so that I would not become arrogant.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 5:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.5.5", "source": "Παραδοῦναι τὸν τοιοῦτον τῷ Σατανᾷ εἰς ὄλεθρον τῆς σαρκός, ἵνα τὸ πνεῦμα σωθῇ ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ.", "text": "To *paradounai* the such one to the *Satana* for *olethron* of the *sarkos*, so that the *pneuma sōthē* in the *hēmera* of the *Kyriou Iēsou*.", "grammar": { "*paradounai*": "aorist active infinitive - to deliver/hand over", "*Satana*": "dative, masculine, singular - Satan", "*olethron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - destruction/ruin", "*sarkos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - flesh", "*pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - spirit", "*sōthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd singular - might be saved", "*hēmera*": "dative, feminine, singular - day" }, "variants": { "*paradounai*": "deliver/hand over/surrender", "*olethron*": "destruction/ruin/punishment", "*sarkos*": "flesh/body/physical nature", "*pneuma*": "spirit/soul/inner person", "*sōthē*": "saved/rescued/preserved" } }
• Dan 5:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Daniel.5.20", "source": "וּכְדִי֙ רִ֣ם לִבְבֵ֔הּ וְרוּחֵ֖הּ תִּֽקְפַ֣ת לַהֲזָדָ֑ה הָנְחַת֙ מִן־כָּרְסֵ֣א מַלְכוּתֵ֔הּ וִֽיקָרָ֖ה הֶעְדִּ֥יו מִנֵּֽהּ׃", "text": "And-when *rim* *libĕbēh* and-*rûḥēh* *tiqpat* *lahăzādâh*, *hānḥat* from-*kārsēʾ* *malkûtēh* and-*yĕqārâh* *heʿdîw* from-him.", "grammar": { "*ûkĕdî*": "conjunction + particle - and when", "*rim*": "verb, Peal, 3rd masculine singular, perfect - became high/lifted up", "*libĕbēh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*rûḥēh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his spirit", "*tiqpat*": "verb, Peal, 3rd feminine singular, perfect - became strong/hardened", "*lahăzādâh*": "preposition + infinitive, Haphel - to act proudly/arrogantly", "*hānḥat*": "verb, Hophal, 3rd masculine singular, perfect - was brought down", "*kārsēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - throne of", "*malkûtēh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his kingdom", "*yĕqārâh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his honor/glory", "*heʿdîw*": "verb, Haphel, 3rd plural, perfect - they took away/removed", "*minnēh*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - from him" }, "variants": { "*rim*": "became high/lifted up/was raised/became exalted", "*libĕbēh*": "his heart/his mind/his understanding", "*tiqpat*": "became strong/hardened/grew obstinate", "*lahăzādâh*": "to act proudly/to be presumptuous/to be arrogant", "*hānḥat*": "was brought down/was deposed/was cast down", "*kārsēʾ*": "throne/seat of authority", "*heʿdîw*": "they took away/they removed/was removed" } }
• Num 33:55 : 55 { "verseID": "Numbers.33.55", "source": "וְאִם־לֹ֨א תוֹרִ֜ישׁוּ אֶת־יֹשְׁבֵ֣י הָאָרֶץ֮ מִפְּנֵיכֶם֒ וְהָיָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר תּוֹתִ֣ירוּ מֵהֶ֔ם לְשִׂכִּים֙ בְּעֵ֣ינֵיכֶ֔ם וְלִצְנִינִ֖ם בְּצִדֵּיכֶ֑ם וְצָרֲר֣וּ אֶתְכֶ֔ם עַל־הָאָ֕רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתֶּ֖ם יֹשְׁבִ֥ים בָּֽהּ׃", "text": "*wə-ʾim*-*lōʾ* *tôrîšû* *ʾet*-*yōšəbê* *hāʾāreṣ* from-before-you, *wə-hāyāh* *ʾăšer* *tôtîrû* from-them *lə-śikkîm* *bə-ʿênêkem* and-*liṣənînîm* *bə-ṣiddêkem*; *wə-ṣārărû* you *ʿal*-*hāʾāreṣ* *ʾăšer* you *yōšəbîm* *bāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tôrîšû*": "Hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you dispossess", "*yōšəbê*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the land", "*mippənêkem*": "preposition + noun masculine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - from before you", "*wə-hāyāh*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it will be", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - whom/that", "*tôtîrû*": "Hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you allow to remain", "*mēhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - from them", "*lə-śikkîm*": "preposition + noun masculine plural - as barbs/pricks", "*bə-ʿênêkem*": "preposition + noun feminine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - in your eyes", "*wə-liṣənînîm*": "conjunction + preposition + noun masculine plural - and as thorns", "*bə-ṣiddêkem*": "preposition + noun masculine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - in your sides", "*wə-ṣārărû*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd person plural - and they will harass", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/concerning", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural pronoun - you", "*yōšəbîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - dwelling", "*bāh*": "preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - in it" }, "variants": { "*tôrîšû*": "you dispossess/drive out/expel", "*yōšəbê*": "inhabitants/dwellers/residents", "*tôtîrû*": "you allow to remain/you leave over/you spare", "*śikkîm*": "barbs/pricks/thorns", "*ṣənînîm*": "thorns/stings/pricks", "*ṣārărû*": "they will harass/trouble/distress/be hostile to", "*ṣiddêkem*": "your sides/flanks" } }
• Judg 2:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Judges.2.3", "source": "וְגַ֣ם אָמַ֔רְתִּי לֹֽא־אֲגָרֵ֥שׁ אוֹתָ֖ם מִפְּנֵיכֶ֑ם וְהָי֤וּ לָכֶם֙ לְצִדִּ֔ים וֵאלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔ם יִהְי֥וּ לָכֶ֖ם לְמוֹקֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "And-also *ʾāmartî* not-*ʾăḡārēš* them from-before-you and-they-shall-be to-you for-*ṣiddîm* and-*ʾĕlōhêhem* they-shall-be to-you for-*môqēš*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I said", "*ʾăḡārēš*": "piel imperfect, 1st singular - I will drive out", "*ṣiddîm*": "masculine plural noun - sides/adversaries", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*môqēš*": "masculine singular noun - snare/trap" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartî*": "I said/spoke/declared", "*ʾăḡārēš*": "I will drive out/expel/cast out", "*ṣiddîm*": "sides/adversaries/thorns in your sides", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "their gods/deities", "*môqēš*": "snare/trap/stumbling block" } }
• 2 Chr 26:16 : 16 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.26.16", "source": "וּכְחֶזְקָת֗וֹ גָּבַ֤הּ לִבּוֹ֙ עַד־לְהַשְׁחִ֔ית וַיִּמְעַ֖ל בַּיהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֑יו וַיָּבֹא֙ אֶל־הֵיכַ֣ל יְהוָ֔ה לְהַקְטִ֖יר עַל־מִזְבַּ֥ח הַקְּטֹֽרֶת׃", "text": "And-as-*ḥezqātô* *gābaḥ* heart-his unto-*ləhašḥît* *wə-yim'al* against-*YHWH* *'ĕlōhāyw* *wə-yābō'* into-*hêkal* *YHWH* *ləhaqṭîr* upon-*mizbaḥ* the-*qəṭōret*", "grammar": { "*ḥezqātô*": "Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his becoming strong", "*gābaḥ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it was high/lifted up", "*ləhašḥît*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to destroy/corrupt", "*wə-yim'al*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he acted unfaithfully", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*'ĕlōhāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his God", "*wə-yābō'*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he entered", "*hêkal*": "masculine singular noun - temple/palace", "*ləhaqṭîr*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to burn incense", "*mizbaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - altar", "*qəṭōret*": "feminine singular noun - incense" }, "variants": { "*ḥezqātô*": "his becoming strong/his growing powerful/his being established", "*gābaḥ*": "it was high/lifted up/became proud", "*ləhašḥît*": "to destroy/corrupt/ruin/act corruptly", "*wə-yim'al*": "and he acted unfaithfully/trespassed/transgressed", "*'ĕlōhāyw*": "his God/his deity", "*wə-yābō'*": "and he entered/went in/came", "*hêkal*": "temple/palace/sanctuary", "*ləhaqṭîr*": "to burn incense/offer incense", "*mizbaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*qəṭōret*": "incense/fragrant offering" } }
• 2 Chr 32:25-26 : 25 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.32.25", "source": "וְלֹא־כִגְמֻ֤ל עָלָיו֙ הֵשִׁ֣יב יְחִזְקִיָּ֔הוּ כִּ֥י גָבַ֖הּ לִבּ֑וֹ וַיְהִ֤י עָלָיו֙ קֶ֔צֶף וְעַל־יְהוּדָ֖ה וִירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "And-not-according-to-the-*gĕmul* upon-him *hēšîb* *Yĕḥizqiyyāhû* for *gābaḥ* *libbô* and-*yĕhî* upon-him *qeṣep* and-upon-*Yĕhûdâ* and-*Yĕrûšālāim*", "grammar": { "*wĕlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*kigmul*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - according to benefit", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*hēšîb*": "verb, hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he returned/repaid", "*Yĕḥizqiyyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*gābaḥ*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it was high/lifted up", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*wayĕhî*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and there was", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*qeṣep*": "noun, masculine singular - wrath/anger", "*wĕʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and upon", "*Yĕhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wîrûšālāim*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*gĕmul*": "benefit/dealing/recompense", "*hēšîb*": "return/repay/restore", "*gābaḥ*": "be high/be lifted up/be proud", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*qeṣep*": "wrath/anger/indignation" } } 26 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.32.26", "source": "וַיִּכָּנַ֤ע יְחִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙ בְּגֹ֣בַהּ לִבּ֔וֹ ה֖וּא וְיֹשְׁבֵ֣י יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וְלֹא־בָ֤א עֲלֵיהֶם֙ קֶ֣צֶף יְהוָ֔ה בִּימֵ֖י יְחִזְקִיָּֽהוּ׃", "text": "And-*yikkānaʿ* *Yĕḥizqiyyāhû* in-*gōbaḥ* *libbô* he and-inhabitants-of *Yĕrûšālāim* and-not-*bāʾ* upon-them *qeṣep* *YHWH* in-*yĕmê* *Yĕḥizqiyyāhû*", "grammar": { "*wayyikkānaʿ*": "conjunction + verb, niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he humbled himself", "*Yĕḥizqiyyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*bĕgōbaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in pride of", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*wĕyōšĕbê*": "conjunction + verb, qal participle masculine plural construct - and inhabitants of", "*Yĕrûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*wĕlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*bāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it came", "*ʿălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - upon them", "*qeṣep*": "noun, masculine singular construct - wrath of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*bîmê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - in days of", "*Yĕḥizqiyyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah" }, "variants": { "*niknaʿ*": "humble oneself/be humbled/submit", "*gōbaḥ*": "pride/height/exaltation", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*yōšĕbê*": "inhabitants of/dwellers in/residents of", "*bāʾ*": "come/enter/happen", "*qeṣep*": "wrath/anger/indignation", "*yāmîm*": "days/time/period" } }
• 2 Chr 32:31 : 31 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.32.31", "source": "וְכֵ֞ן בִּמְלִיצֵ֣י ׀ שָׂרֵ֣י בָּבֶ֗ל הַֽמְשַׁלְּחִ֤ים עָלָיו֙ לִדְרֹ֗שׁ הַמּוֹפֵת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָיָ֣ה בָאָ֔רֶץ עֲזָב֖וֹ הֽ͏ָאֱלֹהִ֑ים לְנַ֨סּוֹת֔וֹ לָדַ֖עַת כָּל־בִּלְבָבֽוֹ׃", "text": "And thus with *biməlîṣê* *śārê ḇāḇel* *ha-məšalləḥîm* upon him *li-ḏrōš* *ha-môp̄ēṯ* which *hāyāh* in the land, *ʿăzāḇô* *hā-ʾĕlōhîm* *lə-nassôṯô* to know all-in *bilḇāḇô*.", "grammar": { "*biməlîṣê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - with ambassadors/interpreters of", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - princes/officials of", "*ḇāḇel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*ha-məšalləḥîm*": "definite article + piel participle masculine plural - the ones sending", "*li-ḏrōš*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to inquire/seek", "*ha-môp̄ēṯ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the wonder/sign/portent", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - happened/was", "*ʿăzāḇô*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he left him/abandoned him", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun (divine name) - God/the God", "*lə-nassôṯô*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to test him", "*bilḇāḇô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his heart" }, "variants": { "*biməlîṣê*": "with ambassadors/interpreters/envoys", "*śārê ḇāḇel*": "princes/officials/nobles of Babylon", "*ha-məšalləḥîm*": "the ones sending/those who were sent", "*li-ḏrōš*": "to inquire/seek/investigate", "*ha-môp̄ēṯ*": "the wonder/sign/miracle/portent", "*ʿăzāḇô*": "left him/abandoned him/departed from him", "*lə-nassôṯô*": "to test him/to try him/to prove him", "*bilḇāḇô*": "in his heart/mind/inner thoughts" } }
• Job 2:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Job.2.7", "source": "וַיֵּצֵא֙ הַשָּׂטָ֔ן מֵאֵ֖ת פְּנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיַּ֤ךְ אֶת־אִיּוֹב֙ בִּשְׁחִ֣ין רָ֔ע מִכַּ֥ף רַגְל֖וֹ *עד **וְעַ֥ד קָדְקֳדֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-yēṣēʾ* the-*śāṭān mē-ʾēṯ pənê YHWH wə-yakk ʾeṯ*-*ʾiyyôḇ bi-šəḥîn rāʿ mik-kap̄ raḡlô wə-ʿaḏ qāḏqŏḏô*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yēṣēʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he went out", "*śāṭān*": "noun masculine singular - adversary/accuser/Satan", "*mē-ʾēṯ*": "preposition + direct object marker - from the presence of", "*pənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - face of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*wə-yakk*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he struck", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾiyyôḇ*": "proper noun - Job", "*bi-šəḥîn*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - with boils", "*rāʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - severe/malignant", "*mik-kap̄*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct - from the sole", "*raḡlô*": "noun feminine singular construct + 3ms suffix - of his foot", "*wə-ʿaḏ*": "conjunction + preposition - and to/unto", "*qāḏqŏḏô*": "noun masculine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his crown/scalp" }, "variants": { "*mē-ʾēṯ pənê YHWH*": "from the presence of the LORD/from before the LORD", "*šəḥîn*": "boils/sores/painful inflammations", "*rāʿ*": "severe/malignant/painful", "*mik-kap̄ raḡlô wə-ʿaḏ qāḏqŏḏô*": "from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head (idiom for entire body)" } }
• Ezek 28:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.28.24", "source": "וְלֹֽא־יִהְיֶ֨ה ע֜וֹד לְבֵ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל סִלּ֤וֹן מַמְאִיר֙ וְק֣וֹץ מַכְאִ֔ב מִכֹּל֙ סְבִ֣יבֹתָ֔ם הַשָּׁאטִ֖ים אוֹתָ֑ם וְיָ֣דְע֔וּ כִּ֥י אֲנִ֖י אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה׃ ס", "text": "*wə-lōʾ*-*yihyeh* *ʿôḏ* *lə-ḇêt* *yiśrāʾēl* *sillôn* *mamʾîr* *wə-qôṣ* *maḵʾîḇ* *mi-kkōl* *səḇîḇōtām* *ha-ššāʾṭîm* *ʾôtām* *wə-yāḏʿû* *kî* *ʾănî* *ʾăḏōnāy* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-lōʾ*-*yihyeh*": "conjunction + negative particle + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and there will not be", "*ʿôḏ*": "adverb - again/still/anymore", "*lə-ḇêt*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - for the house of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*sillôn*": "noun masculine singular - brier/thorn", "*mamʾîr*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - that causes pain", "*wə-qôṣ*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and thorn", "*maḵʾîḇ*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - that hurts", "*mi-kkōl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - from all", "*səḇîḇōtām*": "noun feminine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their surroundings", "*ha-ššāʾṭîm*": "definite article + qal participle masculine plural - the ones despising", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*wə-yāḏʿû*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd common plural - and they will know", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I am", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "divine title - Lord/Master", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*sillôn*": "brier/thorn/prickle", "*mamʾîr*": "causing pain/pricking", "*qôṣ*": "thorn/bramble", "*maḵʾîḇ*": "causing hurt/pain", "*ha-ššāʾṭîm*": "the ones despising/scorning/treating with contempt" } }
• Deut 8:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.8.14", "source": "וְרָ֖ם לְבָבֶ֑ךָ וְשָֽׁכַחְתָּ֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ הַמּוֹצִיאֲךָ֛ מֵאֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרַ֖יִם מִבֵּ֥ית עֲבָדִֽים׃", "text": "And-*rām* *ləbābekā* and-*šākaḥtā* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* the-*môtsîʾăkā* from-*ʾerets* *mitsrayim* from-*bêt* *ʿăbādîm*.", "grammar": { "*rām*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it is lifted up", "*ləbābekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*šākaḥtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you forget", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*môtsîʾăkā*": "Hiphil participle with 2nd person masculine singular suffix with definite article - the one bringing you out", "*ʾerets*": "feminine singular noun - land", "*mitsrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʿăbādîm*": "masculine plural noun - slaves" }, "variants": { "*rām*": "is lifted up/exalted/becomes proud", "*ləbābekā*": "your heart/mind/inner person", "*šākaḥtā*": "you forget/neglect/ignore", "*môtsîʾăkā*": "bringing you out/leading you out", "*ʾerets*": "land/country/territory", "*mitsrayim*": "Egypt", "*bêt*": "house of/dwelling of/place of", "*ʿăbādîm*": "slaves/servants/bondmen" } }
• Deut 17:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.17.20", "source": "לְבִלְתִּ֤י רוּם־לְבָבוֹ֙ מֵֽאֶחָ֔יו וּלְבִלְתִּ֛י ס֥וּר מִן־הַמִּצְוָ֖ה יָמִ֣ין וּשְׂמֹ֑אול לְמַעַן֩ יַאֲרִ֨יךְ יָמִ֧ים עַל־מַמְלַכְתּ֛וֹ ה֥וּא וּבָנָ֖יו בְּקֶ֥רֶב יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "So that not *rûm*-*ləḇāḇô* from *ʾeḥāyw* and so that not *sûr* from-the *miṣwāh* right and left; so that *yaʾărîḵ* *yāmîm* upon-*mamlaḵətô* he and *ḇānāyw* in *qereḇ* *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "לְבִלְתִּ֤י": "preposition + conjunction - so that not", "רוּם־לְבָבוֹ֙": "qal infinitive construct + noun masculine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his heart be lifted up", "מֵֽאֶחָ֔יו": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - from his brothers", "וּלְבִלְתִּ֛י": "conjunction + preposition + conjunction - and so that not", "ס֥וּר": "qal infinitive construct - to turn aside", "מִן־הַמִּצְוָ֖ה": "preposition + article + noun feminine singular - from the commandment", "יָמִ֣ין": "noun feminine singular - right", "וּשְׂמֹ֑אול": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and left", "לְמַעַן֩": "preposition - so that", "יַאֲרִ֨יךְ": "hiphil imperfect 3ms - he will prolong", "יָמִ֧ים": "noun masculine plural - days", "עַל־מַמְלַכְתּ֛וֹ": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct + 3ms suffix - upon his kingdom", "ה֥וּא": "3ms pronoun - he", "וּבָנָ֖יו": "conjunction + noun masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - and his sons", "בְּקֶ֥רֶב": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in midst of", "יִשְׂרָאֵֽל": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*rûm*-*ləḇāḇô*": "his heart be lifted up/become proud", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "his brothers/his fellow Israelites", "*sûr*": "to turn aside/to deviate", "*miṣwāh*": "commandment/command", "*yaʾărîḵ*": "he will prolong/he will extend", "*yāmîm*": "days/lifetime", "*mamlaḵətô*": "his kingdom/his reign", "*ḇānāyw*": "his sons/his children", "*qereḇ*": "midst/among", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel" } }
• Gal 4:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Galatians.4.13", "source": "Οἴδατε δὲ ὅτι διʼ ἀσθένειαν τῆς σαρκὸς εὐηγγελισάμην ὑμῖν τὸ πρότερον.", "text": "You *oidate de* that through *astheneian* of the *sarkos* I *euēngelisamēn* to you *to proteron*", "grammar": { "*oidate*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd person plural - you know", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*astheneian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - weakness/illness", "*sarkos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - flesh/body", "*euēngelisamēn*": "aorist middle indicative, 1st person singular - I preached the gospel", "*to proteron*": "accusative, neuter, singular with article - the former time/previously" }, "variants": { "*oidate*": "you know/understand/are aware", "*astheneian*": "weakness/illness/infirmity", "*sarkos*": "flesh/body/physical condition", "*euēngelisamēn*": "I preached the gospel/announced good news", "*to proteron*": "the former time/previously/at first" } }
• 1 Tim 3:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.3.6", "source": "Μὴ νεόφυτον, ἵνα μὴ τυφωθεὶς εἰς κρίμα ἐμπέσῃ τοῦ διαβόλου.", "text": "*Mē neophyton*, *hina mē typhōtheis* into *krima empesē tou diabolou*.", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "negative particle - not", "*neophyton*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - newly planted/new convert", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*typhōtheis*": "participle, aorist, passive, nominative, masculine, singular - having been puffed up/being conceited", "*krima*": "noun, accusative, neuter, singular - judgment/condemnation", "*empesē*": "verb, aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - might fall into", "*tou*": "article, genitive, masculine, singular - of the", "*diabolou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - devil/slanderer" }, "variants": { "*neophyton*": "newly planted/new convert/novice/recent convert", "*typhōtheis*": "having been puffed up/being conceited/blinded with pride", "*krima*": "judgment/condemnation/sentence", "*empesē*": "might fall into/fall under", "*diabolou*": "devil/slanderer/accuser" } }
• 2 Cor 10:5 : 5 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.10.5", "source": "καὶ πᾶν ὕψωμα ἐπαιρόμενον κατὰ τῆς γνώσεως τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ αἰχμαλωτίζοντες πᾶν νόημα εἰς τὴν ὑπακοὴν τοῦ Χριστοῦ·", "text": "and *kai* every *pan* *hupsōma* *epairomenon* against *kata* the *tēs* *gnōseōs* of the *tou* *Theou*, and *kai* *aichmalōtizontes* every *pan* *noēma* into *eis* the *tēn* *hupakoēn* of the *tou* *Christou*;", "grammar": { "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*pan*": "accusative, neuter, singular adjective - every/all", "*hupsōma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - height/high thing/lofty thing", "*epairomenon*": "present middle/passive participle, accusative, neuter, singular - raising itself/being raised", "*kata*": "preposition + genitive - against", "*tēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular article - the", "*gnōseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - knowledge", "*tou*": "genitive, masculine, singular article - the", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*aichmalōtizontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - taking captive", "*pan*": "accusative, neuter, singular adjective - every/all", "*noēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - thought/mind/perception", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into/for", "*tēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular article - the", "*hupakoēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - obedience", "*tou*": "genitive, masculine, singular article - the", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Christ" }, "variants": { "*hupsōma*": "height/high thing/lofty thing/elevation/pride", "*epairomenon*": "raising itself/being raised/exalting itself", "*gnōseōs*": "knowledge/understanding", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*aichmalōtizontes*": "taking captive/leading captive/bringing into subjection", "*noēma*": "thought/mind/perception/understanding/intention", "*hupakoēn*": "obedience/compliance/submission", "*Christou*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One" } }
• 2 Cor 11:20 : 20 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.20", "source": "Ἀνέχεσθε γὰρ, εἴ τις ὑμᾶς καταδουλοῖ, εἴ τις κατεσθίει, εἴ τις λαμβάνει, εἴ τις ἐπαίρεται, εἴ τις ὑμᾶς εἰς πρόσωπον δέρει.", "text": "For you *anechesthe*, if anyone you *katadouloi*, if anyone *katesthiei*, if anyone *lambanei*, if anyone *epairetai*, if anyone you in *prosōpon derei*.", "grammar": { "*anechesthe*": "present middle/passive indicative, 2nd plural - bear with/tolerate", "*katadouloi*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - enslaves/brings into bondage", "*katesthiei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - devours/consumes", "*lambanei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - takes/seizes", "*epairetai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - exalts himself/is elevated", "*prosōpon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - face", "*derei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - beats/strikes" }, "variants": { "*anechesthe*": "bear with/tolerate/put up with", "*katadouloi*": "enslaves/brings into bondage/exploits", "*katesthiei*": "devours/consumes/exploits", "*lambanei*": "takes/seizes/takes advantage", "*epairetai*": "exalts himself/is elevated/puts on airs", "*prosōpon*": "face/countenance/presence", "*derei*": "beats/strikes/slaps (idiom for insult)" } }
• Matt 26:67 : 67 { "verseID": "Matthew.26.67", "source": "Τότε ἐνέπτυσαν εἰς τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐκολάφισαν αὐτόν· οἱ δὲ ἐρράπισαν,", "text": "*Tote* *eneptysan* into the *prosōpon* of him, and *ekolaphisan* him; the *de* *errapisan*,", "grammar": { "*Tote*": "temporal adverb - then", "*eneptysan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they spat", "*prosōpon*": "accusative neuter singular - face", "*ekolaphisan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they struck with fists", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*errapisan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they slapped" }, "variants": { "*eneptysan*": "spat/spit (sign of contempt)", "*prosōpon*": "face/countenance", "*ekolaphisan*": "struck with fists/beat", "*errapisan*": "slapped/struck with open hands" } }
• Luke 13:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Luke.13.16", "source": "Ταύτην δέ, θυγατέρα Ἀβραὰμ οὖσαν, ἣν ἔδησεν ὁ Σατανᾶς, ἰδού, δέκα καὶ ὀκτὼ ἔτη, οὐκ ἔδει λυθῆναι ἀπὸ τοῦ δεσμοῦ τούτου τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ σαββάτου;", "text": "This *de*, *thygatera Abraam ousan*, whom *edēsen* the *Satanas*, *idou*, ten and eight *etē*, not *edei lythēnai* from the *desmou* this on the *hēmera* of the *sabbatou*?", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*thygatera*": "accusative, feminine, singular - daughter", "*Abraam*": "genitive, masculine - Abraham", "*ousan*": "present participle, active, accusative, feminine, singular - being", "*edēsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - bound", "*Satanas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Satan", "*idou*": "aorist imperative, middle - behold/look", "*etē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - years", "*edei*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd singular - it was necessary", "*lythēnai*": "aorist infinitive, passive - to be loosed", "*desmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - bond/binding", "*hēmera*": "dative, feminine, singular - day", "*sabbatou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of sabbath" }, "variants": { "*thygatera Abraam*": "daughter of Abraham (Jewish woman)", "*ousan*": "being/who is", "*edēsen*": "bound/tied up/confined", "*idou*": "behold/look/see", "*edei*": "it was necessary/ought/should", "*lythēnai*": "to be loosed/released/freed", "*desmou*": "bond/binding/chain" } }
• 1 Cor 4:11 : 11 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.11", "source": "Ἄχρι τῆς ἄρτι ὥρας καὶ πεινῶμεν, καὶ διψῶμεν, καὶ γυμνητεύομεν, καὶ κολαφιζόμεθα, καὶ ἀστατοῦμεν·", "text": "*Achri tēs arti hōras* also *peinōmen*, and *dipsōmen*, and *gymnēteuomen*, and *kolaphizometha*, and *astatoumen*;", "grammar": { "*Achri*": "preposition - until/to", "*tēs arti hōras*": "article + adverb + genitive, feminine, singular - the present hour", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/both/and", "*peinōmen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we hunger", "*dipsōmen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we thirst", "*gymnēteuomen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we are poorly clothed", "*kolaphizometha*": "present indicative, 1st plural, passive - we are buffeted/beaten", "*astatoumen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we are homeless/unstable" }, "variants": { "*Achri tēs arti hōras*": "until the present hour/to this very moment", "*peinōmen*": "hunger/are hungry", "*dipsōmen*": "thirst/are thirsty", "*gymnēteuomen*": "are poorly clothed/are naked/lack sufficient clothing", "*kolaphizometha*": "are buffeted/beaten with fists/treated roughly", "*astatoumen*": "are homeless/unstable/have no certain dwelling place" } }
• Gen 32:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Genesis.32.25", "source": "וַיִּוָּתֵ֥ר יַעֲקֹ֖ב לְבַדּ֑וֹ וַיֵּאָבֵ֥ק אִישׁ֙ עִמּ֔וֹ עַ֖ד עֲל֥וֹת הַשָּֽׁחַר׃", "text": "*wə-yiwwātēr yaʿăqōb* alone-his *wə-yēʾābēq ʾîš* with-him until *ʿălôt ha-šāḥar*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yiwwātēr*": "waw consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he was left", "*wə-yēʾābēq*": "waw consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he wrestled", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʿălôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - going up, rising", "*ha-šāḥar*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the dawn" }, "variants": { "*yiwwātēr*": "to be left, to remain behind", "*yēʾābēq*": "to wrestle, to grapple, to struggle", "*ʾîš*": "man, person, someone", "*ʿălôt*": "rising, ascending, coming up", "*šāḥar*": "dawn, daybreak, morning" } }
• Gen 32:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Genesis.32.31", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֧א יַעֲקֹ֛ב שֵׁ֥ם הַמָּק֖וֹם פְּנִיאֵ֑ל כִּֽי־רָאִ֤יתִי אֱלֹהִים֙ פָּנִ֣ים אֶל־פָּנִ֔ים וַתִּנָּצֵ֖ל נַפְשִֽׁי׃", "text": "*wə-yiqrāʾ yaʿăqōb šēm* the-place *pənîʾēl kî-rāʾîtî ʾĕlōhîm pānîm ʾel-pānîm wə-tinnāṣēl* soul-my.", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*pənîʾēl*": "proper noun - Peniel", "*kî*": "conjunction - for, because", "*rāʾîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st common singular - I have seen", "*pānîm ʾel-pānîm*": "common plural noun + preposition + common plural noun - face to face", "*wə-tinnāṣēl*": "waw consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it was delivered" }, "variants": { "*yiqrāʾ*": "to call, to name, to proclaim", "*pənîʾēl*": "Peniel, face of God", "*rāʾîtî*": "I have seen, I have beheld, I have observed", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God, gods, divine beings", "*pānîm ʾel-pānîm*": "face to face, directly", "*tinnāṣēl*": "to be delivered, to be rescued, to be saved" } }