Verse 23

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.23", "source": "וַעֲצַ֣ת אֲחִיתֹ֗פֶל אֲשֶׁ֤ר יָעַץ֙ בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֔ם כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר יִשְׁאַל־**אִ֖ישׁ בִּדְבַ֣ר הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים כֵּ֚ן כָּל־עֲצַ֣ת אֲחִיתֹ֔פֶל גַּם־לְדָוִ֖ד גַּ֥ם לְאַבְשָׁלֹֽם׃ ס", "text": "And *waʿăṣaṯ* *ʾĂḥîṯōpel* which he *yāʿaṣ* in those *bayyāmîm* was as if one *yišʾal* *ʾîš* in *bidbar* *hāʾĕlōhîm*. So was all *ʿăṣaṯ* *ʾĂḥîṯōpel* both to *Dāwid* and also to *ʾAbšālōm*.", "grammar": { "*waʿăṣaṯ*": "waw conjunctive + noun, feminine singular construct - and the counsel of", "*ʾĂḥîṯōpel*": "proper noun - Ahithophel", "*yāʿaṣ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - advised/counseled", "*bayyāmîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the days", "*yišʾal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would inquire", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - a man", "*bidbar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the word of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʿăṣaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - counsel of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾAbšālōm*": "proper noun - Absalom" }, "variants": { "*waʿăṣaṯ*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*yāʿaṣ*": "advised/counseled/gave advice", "*yišʾal*": "would inquire/would ask/would consult", "*bidbar*": "in the word/in the matter/by the oracle", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "God/the divine being/the deity" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Rådet som Akhitofel ga i de dager var som om man hadde spurt et ord fra Gud. Slik var alt Akhitofels råd, både for David og for Absalom.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og Akitofels råd, som han ga på de dagene, var som om en mann hadde rådført seg med Guds ord. Slik var alle Akitofels råd både for David og for Absalom.

• Norsk King James

  Og rådene til Ahithophel, som han ga i de dager, var som om en mann hadde spurt ved Guds orakel: slik var alle rådene til Ahithophel både med David og med Absalom.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Akitofels råd i de dager var som om man spurte Gud til råds; slik var all Akitofels råd for både David og Absalom.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Rådene som Akitofel ga på den tiden, ble ansett som om en hadde spurt Gud selv om råd. Slik var alle Akitofels råd både for David og for Absalom.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og rådet fra Akitofel, som han ga i de dager, var som om en mann hadde spurt ved Guds orakel. Slik var alle Akitofels råd både hos David og hos Absalom.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Ahithophels råd den dagen var som om en mann hadde spurt Guds orakel – slik var all hans visdom, både hos David og hos Absalom.

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

  Og rådet fra Akitofel, som han ga i de dager, var som om en mann hadde spurt ved Guds orakel. Slik var alle Akitofels råd både hos David og hos Absalom.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  På den tiden var det slik at Ahitofels råd ble betraktet som om en hadde spurt om Guds ord. Slik var alle Ahitofels råd både for David og for Absalom.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Now the advice Ahithophel gave in those days was like someone inquiring of God. Such was all of Ahithophel’s advice to both David and Absalom.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Da Akhitofel ga råd i de dager, var det som om en mann spurte Guds ord. Slik var hvert råd av Akhitofel både for David og for Absalom.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men Achitophels Raad, som han gav i de Dage, var ligesom man havde adspurgt Gud om en Ting; saa var alt Achitophels Raad baade for David og for Absalom.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  De rådene Ahitofel ga på den tiden, var som om en mann søkte råd hos Guds orakel. Slik var alle råd Ahitofel ga, både for David og for Absalom.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counseled in those days, was as if a man had inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had enquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Rådene Ahitofel ga i de dager, var som om noen hadde spurt Guds orakel. Slik var alle Ahitofels råd, både for David og for Absalom.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Rådet som Akitofel gav i de dager, var som om noen hadde spurt Guds ord; så var alt Akitofels råd, både for David og for Absalom.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Ahitofels råd, som han ga i de dager, var som om en hadde spurt Guds ord. Slik var alle Ahitofels råd både for David og Absalom.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  I de dager ble Ahitofels råd likestilt med å få veiledning fra Gud; slik var de verdsatt både av David og av Absalom.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  At that tyme whan Achitophel gaue a councell, that was euen as yf a man axed councell at God: So were all the councels of Achitophel both with Dauid and with Absalom.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the counsell of Ahithophel which he counseled in those dayes, was like as one had asked counsell at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with Dauid and with Absalom.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the counsel of Ahithophel whiche he counseled in those dayes, was as a man had asked counsel at the oracle of God: euen so was all the counsel of Ahithophel, both with Dauid and with Absalom.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, [was] as if a man had enquired at the oracle of God: so [was] all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the counsel of Ahithophel which he counselled in those days `is' as `when' one inquireth at the word of God; so `is' all the counsel of Ahithophel both to David and to Absalom.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  In those days the opinions of Ahithophel were valued as highly as if through him a man might get direction from God; so were they valued by David as much as by Absalom.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  In those days Ahithophel’s advice was considered as valuable as a prophetic revelation. Both David and Absalom highly regarded the advice of Ahithophel.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 15:12 : 12 { "verseID": "2Samuel.15.12", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח אַ֠בְשָׁלוֹם אֶת־אֲחִיתֹ֨פֶל הַגִּֽילֹנִ֜י יוֹעֵ֣ץ דָּוִ֗ד מֵֽעִירוֹ֙ מִגִּלֹ֔ה בְּזָבְח֖וֹ אֶת־הַזְּבָחִ֑ים וַיְהִ֤י הַקֶּ֙שֶׁר֙ אַמִּ֔ץ וְהָעָ֛ם הוֹלֵ֥ךְ וָרָ֖ב אֶת־אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "*wa-yišlaḥ* *ʾAbšālôm* for-*ʾĂḥîtōpel* *ha-Gîlōnî* *yôʿēṣ* *Dāwid*, from-*ʿîrô* from-*Gilōh*, during-*zābḥô* *ʾet*-*ha-zəbāḥîm*. *wa-yəhî* *ha-qešer* *ʾammîṣ*, *wə-hā-ʿām* *hôlēk* *wā-rāb* with-*ʾAbšālôm*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yišlaḥ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*ʾĂḥîtōpel*": "proper noun - Ahithophel", "*ha-Gîlōnî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective, masculine singular - the Gilonite", "*yôʿēṣ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular construct - counselor of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʿîrô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his city", "*Gilōh*": "proper noun - Giloh", "*zābḥô*": "Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his offering", "*ha-zəbāḥîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the sacrifices", "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and became", "*ha-qešer*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the conspiracy", "*ʾammîṣ*": "adjective, masculine singular - strong", "*wə-hā-ʿām*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and the people", "*hôlēk*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - going/increasing", "*wā-rāb*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and numerous" }, "variants": { "*yôʿēṣ*": "counselor/advisor", "*zābḥô*": "his offering/his sacrificing", "*qešer*": "conspiracy/plot/treason", "*ʾammîṣ*": "strong/powerful/growing", "*hôlēk wā-rāb*": "going and increasing/continually growing" } }
• 2 Sam 17:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ וְכָל־אִ֣ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל טוֹבָ֗ה עֲצַת֙ חוּשַׁ֣י הָאַרְכִּ֔י מֵעֲצַ֖ת אֲחִיתֹ֑פֶל וַיהוָ֣ה צִוָּ֗ה לְהָפֵ֞ר אֶת־עֲצַ֤ת אֲחִיתֹ֙פֶל֙ הַטּוֹבָ֔ה לְבַעֲב֗וּר הָבִ֧יא יְהוָ֛ה אֶל־אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם אֶת־הָרָעָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾAḇšālōm* and all *ʾîš* *Yiśrāʾēl*, Better [is] the *ʿăṣaṯ* of *Ḥûšay* the *hāʾArkî* than the *ʿăṣaṯ* of *ʾĂḥîtōp̄el*. And *waYHWH* *ṣiwwāh* to *ləhāp̄ēr* the *ʿăṣaṯ* of *ʾĂḥîtōp̄el* the good, so that *ləḇaʿăḇûr* might bring *YHWH* upon *ʾAḇšālōm* the *hārāʿāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾAḇšālōm*": "proper noun, masculine - Absalom", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - men of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿăṣaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - counsel of", "*Ḥûšay*": "proper noun, masculine - Hushai", "*hāʾArkî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective, masculine singular - the Archite", "*ʾĂḥîtōp̄el*": "proper noun, masculine - Ahithophel", "*waYHWH*": "waw conjunction + proper noun - and YHWH (the LORD)", "*ṣiwwāh*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, piel - commanded", "*ləhāp̄ēr*": "preposition + infinitive construct, hiphil - to frustrate", "*ləḇaʿăḇûr*": "preposition + preposition + infinitive construct - for the purpose of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - YHWH (the LORD)", "*hārāʿāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the evil" }, "variants": { "*ʿăṣaṯ*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*ṣiwwāh*": "commanded/ordained/appointed", "*ləhāp̄ēr*": "to frustrate/defeat/bring to nothing", "*ləḇaʿăḇûr*": "so that/in order that/for the purpose of", "*hārāʿāh*": "the evil/disaster/calamity" } }
• 2 Sam 17:23 : 23 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.23", "source": "וַאֲחִיתֹ֣פֶל רָאָ֗ה כִּ֣י לֹ֣א נֶעֶשְׂתָה֮ עֲצָתוֹ֒ וַיַּחֲבֹ֣שׁ אֶֽת־הַחֲמ֗וֹר וַיָּ֜קָם וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ אֶל־בֵּיתוֹ֙ אֶל־עִיר֔וֹ וַיְצַ֥ו אֶל־בֵּית֖וֹ וַיֵּחָנַ֑ק וַיָּ֕מָת וַיִּקָּבֵ֖ר בְּקֶ֥בֶר אָבִֽיו׃", "text": "And-*wa-ʾĂḥîtōpel* *rāʾâ* that not *neʿeśtâ* his-*ʿăṣâtô* and-*wayyaḥăbōš* *ʾet*-the-*ḥămôr* and-*wayyāqām* and-*wayyēlek* to-his-house to-his-city and-*wayṣaw* to-his-house and-*wayyēḥānaq* and-*wayyāmāt* and-*wayyiqqābēr* in-grave-of his-father", "grammar": { "*wa-ʾĂḥîtōpel*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Ahithophel", "*rāʾâ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he saw", "*neʿeśtâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - was done/followed", "*ʿăṣâtô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his counsel", "*wayyaḥăbōš*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saddled", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ḥămôr*": "noun, masculine singular - donkey", "*wayyāqām*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*wayyēlek*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*wayṣaw*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave orders", "*wayyēḥānaq*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - and he hanged himself", "*wayyāmāt*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*wayyiqqābēr*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - and he was buried" }, "variants": { "*neʿeśtâ*": "was done/was carried out/was followed", "*wayṣaw*": "he ordered/he arranged/he put in order/he set his house in order" } }
• Job 5:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Job.5.12", "source": "מֵ֭פֵר מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת עֲרוּמִ֑ים וְֽלֹא־תַעֲשֶׂ֥ינָה יְ֝דֵיהֶ֗ם תּוּשִׁיָּֽה׃", "text": "*mēfēr* *maḥšəbōt* *ʿărûmîm* *wə*-not-*taʿăśênāh* *yədêhem* *tûšiyyāh*", "grammar": { "*mēfēr*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - breaking/frustrating", "*maḥšəbōt*": "noun, feminine plural - thoughts/plans/devices", "*ʿărûmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - crafty/shrewd ones", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*taʿăśênāh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they will perform/accomplish", "*yədêhem*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hands", "*tûšiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - success/wisdom/sound wisdom" }, "variants": { "*mēfēr*": "one who breaks/frustrates/annuls", "*maḥšəbōt*": "thoughts/plans/devices/schemes", "*ʿărûmîm*": "crafty ones/shrewd ones/cunning ones", "*taʿăśênāh*": "perform/accomplish/achieve", "*tûšiyyāh*": "success/wisdom/sound wisdom/enterprise" } }
• Job 28:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Job.28.28", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר ׀ לָֽאָדָ֗ם הֵ֤ן יִרְאַ֣ת אֲ֭דֹנָי הִ֣יא חָכְמָ֑ה וְס֖וּר מֵרָ֣ע בִּינָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* to-the-*ʾāḏām* behold *yirʾaṯ* *ʾăḏōnāy* *hîʾ* *ḥåḵmāh* and-*sûr* from-*rāʿ* *bînāh*", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - man/mankind", "*yirʾaṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - fear of", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine, plural + 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she/it", "*ḥåḵmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - wisdom", "*sûr*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - to turn aside", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - evil", "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - understanding" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "says/said/declared", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*yirʾaṯ*": "fear of/reverence for/awe of", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "the Lord/Adonai/my Lord", "*sûr*": "turning away from/departing from/avoiding", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/harm" } }
• Ps 19:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.19.7", "source": "מִקְצֵ֤ה הַשָּׁמַ֨יִם ׀ מֽוֹצָא֗וֹ וּתְקוּפָת֥וֹ עַל־קְצוֹתָ֑ם וְאֵ֥ין נִ֝סְתָּ֗ר מֵֽחַמָּתוֹ׃", "text": "From-*qəṣēh* the-*šāmayim* *môṣāʾô* and-*təqûpātô* upon-*qəṣôtām* and-*ʾēyn* *nistār* from-*ḥammātô*", "grammar": { "*qəṣēh*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - end of", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine, plural, absolute with definite article - heavens", "*môṣāʾô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3ms suffix - his going forth/rising", "*təqûpātô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3ms suffix - his circuit/course", "*qəṣôtām*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct with 3mp suffix - their ends", "*ʾēyn*": "particle of negation - there is not/no", "*nistār*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine, singular - hidden/concealed", "*ḥammātô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3ms suffix - his heat" }, "variants": { "*qəṣēh*": "end/extremity/edge", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*môṣāʾô*": "his going forth/his rising/his departure point", "*təqûpātô*": "his circuit/revolution/course/cycle", "*qəṣôtām*": "their ends/their extremities", "*ʾēyn*": "there is not/nothing", "*nistār*": "hidden/concealed/sheltered", "*ḥammātô*": "his heat/his radiance/his warmth" } }
• Ps 28:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.28.2", "source": "שְׁמַ֤ע ק֣וֹל תַּ֭חֲנוּנַי בְּשַׁוְּעִ֣י אֵלֶ֑יךָ בְּנָשְׂאִ֥י יָ֝דַ֗י אֶל־דְּבִ֥יר קָדְשֶֽׁךָ׃", "text": "*Šĕmaʿ* *qôl* *taḥănûnay* when I *šavvĕʿî* to *ʾēleykā*, when I *nāśʾî* *yāday* toward *dĕbîr* of *qodšekā*.", "grammar": { "*Šĕmaʿ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - hear/listen", "*qôl*": "noun masculine construct - voice/sound of", "*taḥănûnay*": "noun masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my supplications", "*šavvĕʿî*": "piel infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my crying out", "*ʾēleykā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to/unto you", "*nāśʾî*": "qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lifting up", "*yāday*": "noun feminine dual with 1st person singular suffix - my hands", "*dĕbîr*": "noun masculine singular construct - inner sanctuary/holy place", "*qodšekā*": "noun masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your holiness/holy place" }, "variants": { "*taḥănûnay*": "my supplications/my pleas for mercy/my entreaties", "*dĕbîr*": "inner sanctuary/holy place/oracle" } }
• Eccl 10:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.1", "source": "זְב֣וּבֵי מָ֔וֶת יַבְאִ֥ישׁ יַבִּ֖יעַ שֶׁ֣מֶן רוֹקֵ֑חַ יָקָ֛ר מֵחָכְמָ֥ה מִכָּב֖וֹד סִכְל֥וּת מְעָֽט׃", "text": "*zəbûbê māwet* *yabʾîš* *yabbîaʿ* *šemen rôqēaḥ* *yāqār* from *ḥokmâ* from *kābôd* *siklût* little", "grammar": { "*zəbûbê māwet*": "construct state, plural - flies of death/dead flies", "*yabʾîš*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - cause to stink/make putrid", "*yabbîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - cause to bubble up/ferment", "*šemen rôqēaḥ*": "construct state - oil of perfumer/ointment of apothecary", "*yāqār*": "adjective, masculine singular - precious/valuable", "*ḥokmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*kābôd*": "masculine singular noun - honor/glory", "*siklût*": "feminine singular noun - folly/foolishness", "*mə'āṭ*": "adjective - little/small amount" }, "variants": { "*zəbûbê māwet*": "dead flies/deathly flies", "*yabʾîš*": "makes stink/causes to putrefy", "*yabbîaʿ*": "makes ferment/causes to bubble/sends forth", "*šemen rôqēaḥ*": "perfumer's oil/apothecary's ointment", "*yāqār*": "precious/weighty/valuable", "*siklût*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }
• Jer 4:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.22", "source": "כִּ֣י ׀ אֱוִ֣יל עַמִּ֗י אוֹתִי֙ לֹ֣א יָדָ֔עוּ בָּנִ֤ים סְכָלִים֙ הֵ֔מָּה וְלֹ֥א נְבוֹנִ֖ים הֵ֑מָּה חֲכָמִ֥ים הֵ֙מָּה֙ לְהָרַ֔ע וּלְהֵיטִ֖יב לֹ֥א יָדָֽעוּ׃", "text": "For *ʾĕwîl* my *ʿammî*, me not *yādāʿû*; *bānîm* *səḵālîm* they, and not *nəbônîm* they; *ḥăḵāmîm* they to *hāraʿ*, and to *hêṭîb* not *yādāʿû*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*yādāʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have known", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - children/sons", "*səḵālîm*": "masculine plural adjective - foolish/senseless", "*nəbônîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - understanding ones", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wise/skilled", "*hāraʿ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to do evil", "*hêṭîb*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to do good", "*yādāʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have known" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "foolish/stupid/silly", "*ʿammî*": "my people/nation/folk", "*yādāʿû*": "known/understood/perceived", "*bānîm*": "children/sons/descendants", "*səḵālîm*": "foolish/senseless/stupid", "*nəbônîm*": "understanding ones/discerning ones/intelligent ones", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise/skilled/clever", "*hāraʿ*": "to do evil/harm/wrong", "*hêṭîb*": "to do good/act well/do right" } }
• Jer 8:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.8.9", "source": "הֹבִ֣ישׁוּ חֲכָמִ֔ים חַ֖תּוּ וַיִּלָּכֵ֑דוּ הִנֵּ֤ה בִדְבַר־יְהוָה֙ מָאָ֔סוּ וְחָכְמַֽת־מֶ֖ה לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "The *ḥăkāmîm* *hōbîšû*, they *ḥattû* and-*wayyillākēdû*. Behold, in-*dᵊbar*-*YHWH* they *māʾāsû*, and-*ḥākmat*-*meh* to-them?", "grammar": { "*ḥăkāmîm*": "adjective masculine plural - wise ones", "*hōbîšû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person plural - they are put to shame", "*ḥattû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they are dismayed/terrified", "*wayyillākēdû*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person plural with waw consecutive - and they are caught/trapped", "*dᵊbar*": "construct state - word of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*māʾāsû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they have rejected", "*ḥākmat*": "construct state - wisdom of", "*meh*": "interrogative pronoun - what" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkāmîm*": "wise ones/sages", "*hōbîšû*": "are put to shame/are disgraced/are humiliated", "*ḥattû*": "are dismayed/terrified/broken", "*wayyillākēdû*": "are caught/trapped/ensnared", "*dᵊbar*": "word/statement/command", "*māʾāsû*": "rejected/refused/despised", "*ḥākmat*": "wisdom/skill/understanding" } }
• Matt 11:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Matthew.11.25", "source": "¶Ἐν ἐκείνῳ τῷ καιρῷ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν, Ἐξομολογοῦμαί σοι, Πάτερ, Κύριε τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ τῆς γῆς, ὅτι απέκρυψας ταῦτα ἀπὸ σοφῶν καὶ συνετῶν, καὶ ἀπεκάλυψας αὐτὰ νηπίοις.", "text": "In *ekeinō* the *kairō* *apokritheis* the *Iēsous* *eipen*, *Exomologoumai* to you, *Pater*, *Kyrie* of the *ouranou* and of the *gēs*, because you *apekrypsas* these things from *sophōn* and *synetōn*, and *apekalypsas* them to *nēpiois*.", "grammar": { "*ekeinō*": "dative, masculine, singular, demonstrative - that", "*kairō*": "dative, masculine, singular - time/season", "*apokritheis*": "aorist participle, passive, nominative, masculine, singular - having answered", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*eipen*": "aorist, active, 3rd singular - said", "*Exomologoumai*": "present, middle, 1st singular - I thank/praise/confess", "*Pater*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Father", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of heaven", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of earth", "*apekrypsas*": "aorist, active, 2nd singular - you hid", "*sophōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of wise ones", "*synetōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of intelligent ones", "*apekalypsas*": "aorist, active, 2nd singular - you revealed", "*nēpiois*": "dative, neuter, plural - to infants/children" }, "variants": { "*ekeinō*": "that/those", "*kairō*": "time/season/occasion", "*apokritheis*": "having answered/responded", "*eipen*": "said/spoke", "*Exomologoumai*": "I thank/praise/confess", "*Pater*": "Father", "*Kyrie*": "Lord/Master", "*ouranou*": "of heaven/sky", "*gēs*": "of earth/land", "*apekrypsas*": "you hid/concealed", "*sophōn*": "of wise ones/sages", "*synetōn*": "of intelligent ones/understanding ones", "*apekalypsas*": "you revealed/disclosed/uncovered", "*nēpiois*": "to infants/children/simple ones" } }
• Luke 16:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Luke.16.8", "source": "Καὶ ἐπῄνεσεν ὁ κύριος τὸν οἰκονόμον τῆς ἀδικίας, ὅτι φρονίμως ἐποίησεν: ὅτι οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου φρονιμώτεροι ὑπὲρ τοὺς υἱοὺς τοῦ φωτὸς εἰς τὴν γενεὰν ἑαυτῶν εἰσίν.", "text": "And *epēnesen* the *kyrios ton oikonomon tēs adikias*, *hoti phronimōs epoiēsen*: *hoti* the *huioi tou aiōnos toutou phronimōteroi hyper tous huious tou phōtos* into the *genean heautōn eisin*.", "grammar": { "*epēnesen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - praised/commended", "*kyrios*": "nominative singular masculine - master/lord", "*ton oikonomon*": "accusative singular masculine - the manager/steward", "*tēs adikias*": "genitive singular feminine - of unrighteousness/dishonesty", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that", "*phronimōs*": "adverb - shrewdly/prudently", "*epoiēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - did/acted", "*huioi*": "nominative plural masculine - sons/children", "*tou aiōnos*": "genitive singular masculine - of the age", "*toutou*": "demonstrative, genitive singular masculine - of this", "*phronimōteroi*": "comparative adjective, nominative plural masculine - more shrewd/wiser", "*hyper*": "preposition + accusative - above/beyond", "*tous huious*": "accusative plural masculine - the sons/children", "*tou phōtos*": "genitive singular neuter - of the light", "*genean*": "accusative singular feminine - generation/kind", "*heautōn*": "genitive plural reflexive pronoun - of themselves", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they are" }, "variants": { "*epēnesen*": "praised/commended/applauded", "*kyrios*": "master/lord/owner", "*oikonomon*": "manager/steward/administrator", "*adikias*": "unrighteousness/dishonesty/injustice", "*phronimōs*": "shrewdly/prudently/wisely", "*huioi*": "sons/children", "*aiōnos*": "age/era/world", "*phronimōteroi*": "more shrewd/wiser/more prudent", "*phōtos*": "light/illumination", "*genean*": "generation/kind/class" } }
• Rom 1:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Romans.1.22", "source": "Φάσκοντες εἶναι σοφοὶ, ἐμωράνθησαν,", "text": "*Phaskontes* *einai* *sophoi*, *emōranthēsan*,", "grammar": { "*Phaskontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - professing/claiming", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*sophoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural, adjective - wise", "*emōranthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they became fools" }, "variants": { "*Phaskontes*": "professing/claiming/asserting", "*sophoi*": "wise/skilled/learned", "*emōranthēsan*": "they became fools/were made foolish/became moronic" } }
• 1 Cor 3:19-20 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.3.19", "source": "Ἡ γὰρ σοφία τοῦ κόσμου τούτου μωρία παρὰ τῷ Θεῷ ἐστιν. Γέγραπται γάρ, Ὁ δρασσόμενος τοὺς σοφοὺς ἐν τῇ πανουργίᾳ αὐτῶν.", "text": "The *gar sophia tou kosmou toutou mōria para tō Theō estin*. It has been *gegraptai gar*, The one *drassomenos tous sophous* in the *panourgia autōn*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*sophia*": "noun, feminine, nominative, singular - wisdom", "*tou kosmou*": "noun, masculine, genitive, singular - of the world", "*toutou*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine, genitive, singular - of this", "*mōria*": "noun, feminine, nominative, singular - foolishness", "*para*": "preposition - beside/with/in the sight of", "*tō Theō*": "noun, masculine, dative, singular - God", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*gegraptai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it has been written", "*drassomenos*": "present middle participle, masculine, nominative, singular - catching/seizing", "*tous sophous*": "adjective, masculine, accusative, plural - the wise ones", "*panourgia*": "noun, feminine, dative, singular - craftiness/cunning", "*autōn*": "personal pronoun, 3rd person, genitive, plural - of them" }, "variants": { "*sophia*": "wisdom/knowledge/skill", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/order", "*mōria*": "foolishness/absurdity", "*gegraptai*": "it has been written/recorded/inscribed", "*drassomenos*": "catching/seizing/grasping", "*sophous*": "wise ones/sages", "*panourgia*": "craftiness/cunning/cleverness" } } 20 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.3.20", "source": "Καὶ πάλιν, Κύριος γινώσκει τοὺς διαλογισμοὺς τῶν σοφῶν, ὅτι εἰσὶν μάταιοι.", "text": "And *palin*, *Kyrios ginōskei tous dialogismous tōn sophōn*, that they *eisin mataioi*.", "grammar": { "*palin*": "adverb - again", "*Kyrios*": "noun, masculine, nominative, singular - Lord", "*ginōskei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - knows", "*tous dialogismous*": "noun, masculine, accusative, plural - the thoughts/reasonings", "*tōn sophōn*": "adjective, masculine, genitive, plural - of the wise", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they are", "*mataioi*": "adjective, masculine, nominative, plural - vain/futile" }, "variants": { "*palin*": "again/once more", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/master", "*ginōskei*": "knows/perceives/understands", "*dialogismous*": "thoughts/reasonings/deliberations", "*sophōn*": "wise ones/sages", "*mataioi*": "vain/futile/empty/worthless" } }
• Jas 3:13-18 : 13 { "verseID": "James.3.13", "source": "Τίς σοφὸς καὶ ἐπιστήμων ἐν ὑμῖν; δειξάτω ἐκ τῆς καλῆς ἀναστροφῆς τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ ἐν πρᾳΰτητι σοφίας.", "text": "Who *sophos* and *epistēmōn* among you? Let him *deixatō* out of the *kalēs* *anastrophēs* the *erga* of him in *prautēti* of *sophias*.", "grammar": { "*sophos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - wise", "*epistēmōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - understanding/knowing", "*deixatō*": "aorist imperative, active, 3rd singular - let him show", "*kalēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - good/noble", "*anastrophēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - conduct/behavior", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*prautēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - meekness/gentleness", "*sophias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of wisdom" }, "variants": { "*sophos*": "wise/skilled", "*epistēmōn*": "understanding/knowledgeable/intelligent", "*deixatō*": "show/demonstrate/prove", "*kalēs*": "good/noble/beautiful", "*anastrophēs*": "conduct/behavior/manner of life", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*prautēti*": "meekness/gentleness/humility", "*sophias*": "wisdom/skill/insight" } } 14 { "verseID": "James.3.14", "source": "Εἰ δὲ ζῆλον πικρὸν ἔχετε καὶ ἐριθείαν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν, μὴ κατακαυχᾶσθε, καὶ ψεύδεσθε κατὰ τῆς ἀληθείας.", "text": "If *de* *zēlon* *pikron* you *echete* and *eritheian* in the *kardia* of you, *mē* *katakauchāsthe*, and *pseudesthe* against the *alētheias*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*zēlon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - jealousy/zeal", "*pikron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - bitter", "*echete*": "present indicative, active, 2nd plural - you have", "*eritheian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - selfish ambition/rivalry", "*kardia*": "dative, feminine, singular - heart", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*katakauchāsthe*": "present imperative, middle, 2nd plural - boast/glory", "*pseudesthe*": "present imperative, middle, 2nd plural - lie/speak falsely", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - truth" }, "variants": { "*zēlon*": "jealousy/zeal/envy", "*pikron*": "bitter/harsh", "*eritheian*": "selfish ambition/rivalry/strife", "*kardia*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*katakauchāsthe*": "boast/glory/pride yourselves", "*pseudesthe*": "lie/speak falsely/deceive", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality" } } 15 { "verseID": "James.3.15", "source": "Οὐκ ἔστιν αὕτη ἡ σοφία ἄνωθεν κατερχομένη, ἀλλʼ ἐπίγειος, ψυχική, δαιμονιώδης.", "text": "Not *estin* this the *sophia* from *anōthen* *katerchomenē*, but *epigeios*, *psychikē*, *daimoniōdēs*.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - is", "*sophia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*anōthen*": "adverb - from above/from the beginning", "*katerchomenē*": "present participle, middle, nominative, feminine, singular - coming down", "*epigeios*": "nominative, feminine, singular - earthly/worldly", "*psychikē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - natural/unspiritual", "*daimoniōdēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - demonic" }, "variants": { "*sophia*": "wisdom/skill/knowledge", "*anōthen*": "from above/from heaven/from God", "*katerchomenē*": "coming down/descending", "*epigeios*": "earthly/worldly/terrestrial", "*psychikē*": "natural/unspiritual/belonging to the soul", "*daimoniōdēs*": "demonic/devilish/inspired by demons" } } 16 { "verseID": "James.3.16", "source": "Ὅπου γὰρ ζῆλος καὶ ἐριθεία, ἐκεῖ ἀκαταστασία καὶ πᾶν φαῦλον πρᾶγμα.", "text": "Where *gar* *zēlos* and *eritheia*, there *akatastasia* and every *phaulon* *pragma*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*zēlos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - jealousy/zeal", "*eritheia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - selfish ambition/rivalry", "*akatastasia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - disorder/confusion", "*phaulon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - worthless/evil", "*pragma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - thing/deed/matter" }, "variants": { "*zēlos*": "jealousy/zeal/envy", "*eritheia*": "selfish ambition/rivalry/strife", "*akatastasia*": "disorder/confusion/instability", "*phaulon*": "worthless/evil/base/vile", "*pragma*": "thing/deed/matter/practice" } } 17 { "verseID": "James.3.17", "source": "Ἡ δὲ ἄνωθεν σοφία πρῶτον μὲν ἁγνή ἐστιν, ἔπειτα εἰρηνική, ἐπιεικής, εὐπειθής, μεστὴ ἐλέους καὶ καρπῶν ἀγαθῶν, ἀδιάκριτος, καὶ ἀνυπόκριτος.", "text": "The *de* from *anōthen* *sophia* *prōton* *men* *hagnē* *estin*, *epeita* *eirēnikē*, *epieikēs*, *eupeithēs*, *mestē* *eleous* and *karpōn* *agathōn*, *adiakritos*, and *anypokritos*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*anōthen*": "adverb - from above", "*sophia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*prōton*": "adverb - first/firstly", "*men*": "particle introducing first in a series - indeed", "*hagnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - pure", "*estin*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - is", "*epeita*": "adverb - then/afterwards", "*eirēnikē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peaceable", "*epieikēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - gentle/reasonable", "*eupeithēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - compliant/easily persuaded", "*mestē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - full", "*eleous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mercy", "*karpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of fruits", "*agathōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - good", "*adiakritos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - impartial/without partiality", "*anypokritos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - genuine/sincere" }, "variants": { "*anōthen*": "from above/from heaven/from God", "*hagnē*": "pure/chaste/holy", "*eirēnikē*": "peaceable/peaceful", "*epieikēs*": "gentle/reasonable/fair", "*eupeithēs*": "compliant/willing to yield/easily persuaded", "*eleous*": "mercy/compassion", "*karpōn*": "fruits/results/products", "*agathōn*": "good/beneficial", "*adiakritos*": "impartial/without partiality/without uncertainty", "*anypokritos*": "sincere/genuine/without hypocrisy" } } 18 { "verseID": "James.3.18", "source": "Καρπὸς δὲ τῆς δικαιοσύνης ἐν εἰρήνῃ σπείρεται τοῖς ποιοῦσιν εἰρήνην.", "text": "*Karpos* *de* of the *dikaiosynēs* in *eirēnē* *speiretai* for those *poiousin* *eirēnēn*.", "grammar": { "*Karpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - fruit", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*dikaiosynēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of righteousness", "*eirēnē*": "dative, feminine, singular - peace", "*speiretai*": "present indicative, passive, 3rd singular - is sown", "*poiousin*": "present participle, active, dative, masculine, plural - making/doing", "*eirēnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - peace" }, "variants": { "*Karpos*": "fruit/harvest/result", "*dikaiosynēs*": "righteousness/justice/right conduct", "*eirēnē*": "peace/harmony", "*speiretai*": "is sown/planted", "*poiousin*": "making/doing/producing", "*eirēnēn*": "peace/harmony" } }
• 1 Pet 4:11 : 11 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.11", "source": "Εἴ τις λαλεῖ, ὡς λόγια Θεοῦ· εἴ τις διακονεῖ, ὡς ἐξ ἰσχύος ἧς χορηγεῖ ὁ Θεός: ἵνα ἐν πᾶσιν δοξάζηται ὁ Θεὸς διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ᾧ ἐστιν ἡ δόξα καὶ τὸ κράτος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.", "text": "If anyone *lalei*, as *logia Theou*; if anyone *diakonei*, as from *ischyos hēs chorēgei ho Theos*: so that in all things may be *doxazētai ho Theos* through *Iēsou Christou*, to whom is the *doxa* and the *kratos* into the *aiōnas tōn aiōnōn*. *Amēn*.", "grammar": { "*lalei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - speaks", "*logia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - oracles/utterances", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*diakonei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - serves/ministers", "*ischyos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of strength", "*hēs*": "relative pronoun, genitive, feminine, singular - which", "*chorēgei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - supplies/provides", "*ho Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*doxazētai*": "present passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - may be glorified", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus Christ", "*doxa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - glory", "*kratos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - power/dominion", "*aiōnas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - ages", "*tōn aiōnōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of the ages", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/so be it" }, "variants": { "*logia*": "oracles/utterances/words/sayings", "*chorēgei*": "supplies/provides/furnishes", "*kratos*": "might/power/dominion/strength", "*aiōnas tōn aiōnōn*": "ages of the ages/forever and ever/eternity" } }
• Num 27:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Numbers.27.21", "source": "וְלִפְנֵ֨י אֶלְעָזָ֤ר הַכֹּהֵן֙ יַעֲמֹ֔ד וְשָׁ֥אַל ל֛וֹ בְּמִשְׁפַּ֥ט הָאוּרִ֖ים לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה עַל־פִּ֨יו יֵצְא֜וּ וְעַל־פִּ֣יו יָבֹ֗אוּ ה֛וּא וְכָל־בְּנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל אִתּ֖וֹ וְכָל־הָעֵדָֽה׃", "text": "And *wə-lip̄nê* *ʾelʿāzār* *ha-kōhēn* *yaʿămōḏ*, and *wə-šāʾal* for him in *bə-mišpaṭ* *hā-ʾûrîm* *lip̄nê* *YHWH*; by-*pîw* *yēṣəʾû* and by-*pîw* *yāḇōʾû*, he *hûʾ* and all-*bənê*-*yiśrāʾēl* with him, and all-*hā-ʿēḏāh*.", "grammar": { "*wə-lip̄nê*": "conjunction + preposition + construct - and before", "*ʾelʿāzār*": "proper name - Eleazar", "*ha-kōhēn*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the priest", "*yaʿămōḏ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he shall stand", "*wə-šāʾal*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he shall inquire", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - for him", "*bə-mišpaṭ*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - by the judgment of", "*hā-ʾûrîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the Urim", "*lip̄nê*": "preposition + construct - before", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*ʿal*": "preposition - by/according to", "*pîw*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth/word", "*yēṣəʾû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they shall go out", "*yāḇōʾû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they shall come in", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - he", "*wə-ḵol*": "conjunction + construct - and all", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*ʾittô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*wə-ḵol*": "conjunction + construct - and all", "*hā-ʿēḏāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the congregation" }, "variants": { "*yaʿămōḏ*": "stand/present himself", "*šāʾal*": "inquire/ask/request", "*mišpaṭ*": "judgment/decision/manner", "*hā-ʾûrîm*": "the Urim (divination object used by high priests)", "*pîw*": "his mouth/command/word/instruction", "*yēṣəʾû*": "go out/go forth/depart", "*yāḇōʾû*": "come in/enter/arrive" } }
• 1 Sam 30:8 : 8 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.8", "source": "וַיִּשְׁאַ֨ל דָּוִ֤ד בַּֽיהוָה֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אֶרְדֹּ֛ף אַחֲרֵ֥י הַגְּדוּד־הַזֶּ֖ה הַֽאַשִּׂגֶ֑נּוּ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ רְדֹ֔ף כִּֽי־הַשֵּׂ֥ג תַּשִּׂ֖יג וְהַצֵּ֥ל תַּצִּֽיל", "text": "And *wayyišʾal* *dāwiḏ* in *bayhwh* *lēʾmōr*, \"Shall I *ʾerdōp̄* after *haggəḏûḏ*-*hazzeh*? Shall I *haʾaśśîḡennû*?\" And *wayyōʾmer* to him, \"*rəḏōp̄* for *kî*-*haśśēḡ* you will *taśśîḡ* and *haṣṣēl* you will *taṣṣîl*\"", "grammar": { "*wayyišʾal*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he inquired/asked", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*bayhwh*": "preposition + divine name - in/of Yahweh", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾerdōp̄*": "qal imperfect, 1st common singular - shall I pursue", "*haggəḏûḏ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the troop/band/raiding party", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun masculine singular - this", "*haʾaśśîḡennû*": "interrogative particle + hiphil imperfect, 1st common singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - shall I overtake it/him", "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*rəḏōp̄*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - pursue", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*haśśēḡ*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - overtaking", "*taśśîḡ*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will overtake", "*haṣṣēl*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - rescuing", "*taṣṣîl*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will rescue" }, "variants": { "*wayyišʾal*": "inquired/asked/sought guidance", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*ʾerdōp̄*": "shall I pursue/should I chase", "*haggəḏûḏ*": "the troop/band/raiding party", "*haʾaśśîḡennû*": "shall I overtake it/will I catch them", "*haśśēḡ taśśîḡ*": "you will surely overtake/you will definitely catch up", "*haṣṣēl taṣṣîl*": "you will surely rescue/you will definitely save" } }