Verse 9

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֲבִישַׁ֤י בֶּן־צְרוּיָה֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לָ֣מָּה יְקַלֵּ֞ל הַכֶּ֤לֶב הַמֵּת֙ הַזֶּ֔ה אֶת־אֲדֹנִ֖י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ אֶעְבְּרָה־נָּ֖א וְאָסִ֥ירָה אֶת־רֹאשֽׁוֹ׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾĂbîšay* *ben-Ṣərûyāh* to the *hammelek*, \"*Lāmmāh* *yəqallēl* the *hakkeleb hammēṯ* *hazzeh* *ʾeṯ-ʾădōnî* the *hammelek*? *ʾeʿbərāh-nāʾ* and *wəʾāsîrāh* *ʾeṯ-rōʾšô*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĂbîšay*": "proper noun - Abishai", "*ben-Ṣərûyāh*": "noun construct + proper noun - son of Zeruiah", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*Lāmmāh*": "interrogative - why", "*yəqallēl*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - should curse", "*hakkeleb hammēṯ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular + definite article + adjective - the dead dog", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this", "*ʾeṯ-ʾădōnî*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*ʾeʿbərāh-nāʾ*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular + particle of entreaty - let me cross over, please", "*wəʾāsîrāh*": "waw conjunctive + hiphil imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - and let me remove", "*ʾeṯ-rōʾšô*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his head" }, "variants": { "*yəqallēl*": "curse/revile/insult", "*hakkeleb hammēṯ*": "dead dog - insulting expression for worthless person", "*ʾeʿbərāh-nāʾ*": "let me cross over/let me go over/let me pass", "*wəʾāsîrāh*": "remove/take off/cut off", "*rōʾšô*": "his head/his chief part" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Abisjai, Serujas sønn, sa til kongen: «Hvorfor skal denne skammelige mannen forbanne min herre kongen? La meg gå over og ta hodet av ham.»

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Da sa Abisjai, sønn av Seruja, til kongen: Hvorfor skal denne døde hunden forbanne min herre kongen? La meg gå over og ta hodet hans av.

• Norsk King James

  Da sa Abishai, sønn av Zeruiah, til kongen: Hvorfor skulle denne hunden forbande min herre kongen? La meg gå og ta av hodet hans, ber jeg deg.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da sa Abisjai, sønn av Seruja, til kongen: Hvorfor skal denne døde hund forbannne min herre kongen? La meg gå over og ta av hodet hans.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Abisjai, sønn av Seruja, sa til kongen: Hvorfor skulle denne døde hunden få forbanne min herre kongen? La meg gå over dit og ta hodet av ham.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Abishai, sønn av Seruja, sa da til kongen: «Hvorfor skal denne døde hunden forbanne min herre kongen? La meg gå over og hugge hodet av ham.»

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da sa Abisai, sønn av Zeruja, til kongen: «Hvorfor skal denne gamle hunden forbanne min herre, kongen? La meg få gå over og hugge av hans hode.»

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

  Abishai, sønn av Seruja, sa da til kongen: «Hvorfor skal denne døde hunden forbanne min herre kongen? La meg gå over og hugge hodet av ham.»

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da sa Abisjai, sønn av Seruja, til kongen: «Hvorfor skal denne døde hunden få forbannet min herre kongen? La meg gå over og slå hodet av ham.»

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then Abishai, son of Zeruiah, said to the king, "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut off his head!"

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Da sa Abisjai, Serujas sønn, til kongen: 'Hvorfor skal denne døde hunden få forbanne min herre kongen? La meg gå over og hogge hodet av ham.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da sagde Abisai, Zerujas Søn, til Kongen: Hvorfor skulde denne døde Hund bande min Herre Kongen? Kjære, lad mig gaae over, og jeg vil borttage hans Hoved.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da sa Abisjai, Serojas sønn, til kongen: Hvorfor skal denne døde hunden forbannner min herre og konge? La meg gå over og ta hodet av ham.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah to the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray you, and take off his head.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da sa Abisjai, Serojas sønn, til kongen: Hvorfor skulle denne døde hunden forbanne min herre kongen? La meg få gå over og ta hodet hans.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Abisjai, sønn av Seruja, sa til kongen: 'Hvorfor lar min herre konge denne døde hunden forbanne seg? La meg gå over og fjerne hodet hans.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Da sa Abisjai, Serujas sønn, til kongen: Hvorfor skal denne døde hunden få forbande min herre, kongen? La meg gå over og hogge hodet av ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da sa Abisjai, sønn av Seruja, til kongen: 'Skal denne døde hunden fortsette å forbanne min herre kongen? La meg gå over og ta av hodet hans.'

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But Abisai the sonne of Zeru Ia sayde vnto the kynge: Shall this deed dogg curse my lorde the kynge? I wyl go and take the heade awaye from him.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then saide Abishai the sonne of Zeruiah vnto the King, Why doeth this dead dog curse my lord the King? let me goe, I pray thee, and take away his head.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then sayde Abisai the sonne of Zaruia vnto the king: Why doth this dead dogge curse my lord the king? let me go nowe, and take of the head of him.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah to the king, "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Please let me go over and take off his head."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Abishai son of Zeruiah saith unto the king, `Why doth this dead dog revile my lord the king? let me pass over, I pray thee, and I turn aside his head.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, said to the king, Is this dead dog to go on cursing my lord the king? let me go over and take off his head.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Please let me go over and take off his head."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king,“Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut off his head!”

Referenced Verses

• Exod 22:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Exodus.22.28", "source": "מְלֵאָתְךָ֥ וְדִמְעֲךָ֖ לֹ֣א תְאַחֵ֑ר בְּכ֥וֹר בָּנֶ֖יךָ תִּתֶּן־לִּֽי׃", "text": "Your *mĕlēʾātĕkā* and your *dimʿăkā* not *tĕʾaḥēr*; *bĕkôr bānekā* you shall give to me.", "grammar": { "*mĕlēʾātĕkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix, 'your fullness/abundance'", "*dimʿăkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix, 'your juice/tears'", "*tĕʾaḥēr*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, 'you shall delay'", "*bĕkôr*": "masculine singular construct, 'firstborn of'", "*bānekā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix, 'your sons'" }, "variants": { "*mĕlēʾātĕkā*": "your abundance/fullness/harvest offering", "*dimʿăkā*": "your juice/tears/liquid offerings/wine" } }
• 2 Sam 9:8 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.9.8", "source": "וַיִּשְׁתַּ֕חוּ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר מֶ֣ה עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ כִּ֣י פָנִ֔יתָ אֶל־הַכֶּ֥לֶב הַמֵּ֖ת אֲשֶׁ֥ר כָּמֽוֹנִי׃", "text": "*wa-yištaḥû* *wa-yōʾmer* *meh* *ʿabdekā* *kî* *pānîtā* *ʾel-hak-keleb* *ham-mēt* *ʾăšer* *kāmônî*", "grammar": { "*wa-yištaḥû*": "waw consecutive + hishtaphel imperfect 3ms - and he bowed down", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*meh*": "interrogative - what?", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun + 2ms suffix - your servant", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for", "*pānîtā*": "qal perfect 2ms - you have turned/regarded", "*ʾel-hak-keleb*": "preposition + definite article + noun - to the dog", "*ham-mēt*": "definite article + adjective ms - the dead", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/who", "*kāmônî*": "preposition + 1cs suffix - like me" }, "variants": { "*pānîtā*": "turned to/looked upon/regarded/paid attention to", "*hak-keleb* *ham-mēt*": "dead dog - expression of extreme self-abasement" } }
• 1 Sam 24:14 : 14 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.14", "source": "כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר יֹאמַ֗ר מְשַׁל֙ הַקַּדְמֹנִ֔י מֵרְשָׁעִ֖ים יֵ֣צֵא רֶ֑שַׁע וְיָדִ֖י לֹ֥א תִֽהְיֶה־בָּֽךְ׃", "text": "As *yōʾmar* *mešal* *haqqadmōnî* from *rešāʿîm* *yēṣēʾ* *rešaʿ* and my hand not *tihyeh*-against you", "grammar": { "*yōʾmar*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it says/is said", "*mešal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - proverb of", "*haqqadmōnî*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the ancient", "*rešāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked men", "*yēṣēʾ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it goes out/comes forth", "*rešaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - wickedness", "*tihyeh*": "imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will be" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmar*": "says/is said/tells", "*mešal*": "proverb/saying/parable", "*haqqadmōnî*": "ancient/former/of old", "*rešāʿîm*": "wicked men/evil ones/criminals", "*yēṣēʾ*": "goes out/comes forth/proceeds", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/evil/wrongdoing" } }
• 2 Sam 3:8 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.8", "source": "וַיִּחַר֩ לְאַבְנֵ֨ר מְאֹ֜ד עַל־דִּבְרֵ֣י אִֽישׁ־בֹּ֗שֶׁת וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הֲרֹ֨אשׁ כֶּ֥לֶב אָנֹ֘כִי֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לִֽיהוּדָה֒ הַיּ֨וֹם אֶֽעֱשֶׂה־חֶ֜סֶד עִם־בֵּ֣ית ׀ שָׁא֣וּל אָבִ֗יךָ אֶל־אֶחָיו֙ וְאֶל־מֵ֣רֵעֵ֔הוּ וְלֹ֥א הִמְצִיתִ֖ךָ בְּיַד־דָּוִ֑ד וַתִּפְקֹ֥ד עָלַ֛י עֲוֺ֥ן הָאִשָּׁ֖ה הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "*wayyiḥar* to-*'abnēr* *me'ōd* upon-*dibrê* *'îš*-*bōšet* and-*yō'mer* ?*rō'š* *keleb* *'ānōkî* who to-*yehûdāh* the-*yôm* *'e'ĕśeh*-*ḥesed* with-*bêt* *šā'ûl* *'ābîkā* to-*'eḥāyw* and-to-*mērē'ēhû* and-not *himṣîtîkā* in-*yad*-*dāwid* and-*tifqōd* upon-me *'ăwōn* the-*'iššāh* the-*yôm*", "grammar": { "*wayyiḥar*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and it burned/became angry", "*'abnēr*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for Abner", "*me'ōd*": "adverb - very much/exceedingly", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition al - upon/concerning words of", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*bōšet*": "proper noun - Bosheth (Ish-bosheth)", "*yō'mer*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*rō'š*": "noun, masculine singular with interrogative he prefix - head of/am I [the] head of", "*keleb*": "noun, masculine singular - dog", "*'ānōkî*": "personal pronoun, 1st common singular - I", "*yehûdāh*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for Judah", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day/today", "*'e'ĕśeh*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular - I do/will do", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - kindness/loyalty", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition im - with house of", "*šā'ûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*'ābîkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*'eḥāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition el - to his brothers", "*mērē'ēhû*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition el - to his friends", "*himṣîtîkā*": "hiphil perfect 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I delivered you", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct with prefixed preposition bet - into hand of", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*tifqōd*": "qal imperfect consecutive 2nd masculine singular - and you visit/charge", "*'ăwōn*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/guilt", "*'iššāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the woman", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day/today" }, "variants": { "*wayyiḥar*": "and he became angry/and his anger was kindled", "*rō'š keleb*": "dog's head/worthless dog", "*'e'ĕśeh-ḥesed*": "show kindness/display loyalty", "*himṣîtîkā*": "delivered you/handed you over/surrendered you", "*tifqōd*": "charge/accuse/visit upon/punish" } }
• 2 Sam 3:30 : 30 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.30", "source": "וְיוֹאָב֙ וַאֲבִישַׁ֣י אָחִ֔יו הָרְג֖וּ לְאַבְנֵ֑ר עַל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר הֵמִ֜ית אֶת־עֲשָׂה־אֵ֧ל אֲחִיהֶ֛ם בְּגִבְע֖וֹן בַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃ פ", "text": "*wə-yôʾāb* *wa-ʾăbîšay* *ʾāḥîw* *hārgû* *lə-ʾabnēr* *ʿal* *ʾăšer* *hēmît* *ʾet*-*ʿăśāh*-*ʾēl* *ʾăḥîhem* in *gibʿôn* in *milḥāmâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yôʾāb*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Joab", "*wa-ʾăbîšay*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Abishai", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*hārgû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person plural - they killed", "*lə-ʾabnēr*": "preposition + proper noun - to/for Abner", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on account of/because", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which/because", "*hēmît*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he caused to die/killed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăśāh*-*ʾēl*": "proper noun - Asahel", "*ʾăḥîhem*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their brother", "*gibʿôn*": "proper noun - Gibeon", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun feminine singular - battle/war" }, "variants": { "*hārgû*": "they killed/they slew", "*ʿal*": "on account of/because/concerning", "*hēmît*": "he killed/he put to death/he caused to die" } }
• 1 Sam 26:6-9 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.6", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַן דָּוִ֜ד וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ אֶל־אֲחִימֶ֣לֶךְ הַחִתִּ֗י וְאֶל־אֲבִישַׁ֨י בֶּן־צְרוּיָ֜ה אֲחִ֤י יוֹאָב֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר מִֽי־יֵרֵ֥ד אִתִּ֛י אֶל־שָׁא֖וּל אֶל־הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲבִישַׁ֔י אֲנִ֖י אֵרֵ֥ד עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* *dāwiḏ* and *wayyōʾmer* to *ʾăḥîmeleḵ* the *ḥittî* and to *ʾăḇîšay* son of-*ṣәrûyâ* brother of-*yôʾāḇ* *lēʾmōr*: Who-*yērēḏ* with me to *šāʾûl* to the *maḥăneh*? And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾăḇîšay*: I *ʾērēḏ* with you.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he answered", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*ʾăḥîmeleḵ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Ahimelech", "*ḥittî*": "Gentilic adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the Hittite", "*ʾăḇîšay*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Abishai", "*ṣәrûyâ*": "Proper noun, feminine singular - Zeruiah", "*yôʾāḇ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*lēʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - saying", "*yērēḏ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will go down", "*šāʾûl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*maḥăneh*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the camp", "*ʾăḇîšay*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Abishai", "*ʾērēḏ*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will go down" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿan*": "answered/responded/replied", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*ḥittî*": "Hittite (person from Heth)", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*yērēḏ*": "will go down/will descend", "*maḥăneh*": "camp/encampment", "*ʾērēḏ*": "I will go down/I will descend" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.7", "source": "וַיָּבֹא֩ דָוִ֨ד וַאֲבִישַׁ֥י ׀ אֶל־הָעָם֮ לַיְלָה֒ וְהִנֵּ֣ה שָׁא֗וּל שֹׁכֵ֤ב יָשֵׁן֙ בַּמַּעְגָּ֔ל וַחֲנִית֥וֹ מְעוּכָֽה־בָאָ֖רֶץ מְרַאֲשֹׁתָ֑יו וְאַבְנֵ֣ר וְהָעָ֔ם שֹׁכְבִ֖ים סְבִיבֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyāḇōʾ* *dāwiḏ* and *ʾăḇîšay* to the *ʿām* by *laylâ*. And *wәhinnēh* *šāʾûl* *šōḵēḇ* *yāšēn* in the *maʿgāl*, and *wăḥănîṯô* *mәʿûḵâ*-in the *ʾāreṣ* *mәraʾăšōṯāyw*, and *ʾaḇnēr* and the *ʿām* *šōḵәḇîm* *sәḇîḇōṯāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he came", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾăḇîšay*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Abishai", "*ʿām*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people/troops", "*laylâ*": "Noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition - by night", "*wәhinnēh*": "Demonstrative particle - and behold", "*šāʾûl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*šōḵēḇ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - lying", "*yāšēn*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - sleeping", "*maʿgāl*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the entrenchment/wagon-circle", "*wăḥănîṯô*": "Noun, feminine singular with conjunction and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his spear", "*mәʿûḵâ*": "Qal passive participle, feminine singular - stuck/thrust", "*ʾāreṣ*": "Noun, feminine singular with prefixed preposition and definite article - in the ground", "*mәraʾăšōṯāyw*": "Noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - at his head", "*ʾaḇnēr*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Abner", "*ʿām*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people/troops", "*šōḵәḇîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - lying", "*sәḇîḇōṯāyw*": "Preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - around him" }, "variants": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "came/went/arrived", "*ʿām*": "people/troops/soldiers", "*laylâ*": "by night/during the night", "*wәhinnēh*": "and behold/and look", "*šōḵēḇ*": "lying/lying down", "*yāšēn*": "sleeping/asleep", "*maʿgāl*": "entrenchment/wagon-circle/barricade/camp", "*mәʿûḵâ*": "stuck/thrust/driven", "*ʾāreṣ*": "ground/earth/land", "*mәraʾăšōṯāyw*": "at his head/at his head-place", "*šōḵәḇîm*": "lying/sleeping", "*sәḇîḇōṯāyw*": "around him/surrounding him" } } 8 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲבִישַׁי֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֔ד סִגַּ֨ר אֱלֹהִ֥ים הַיּ֛וֹם אֶת־אוֹיִבְךָ֖ בְּיָדֶ֑ךָ וְעַתָּה֩ אַכֶּ֨נּוּ נָ֜א בַּחֲנִ֤ית וּבָאָ֙רֶץ֙ פַּ֣עַם אַחַ֔ת וְלֹ֥א אֶשְׁנֶ֖ה לֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾăḇîšay* to *dāwiḏ*: *siggar* *ʾĕlōhîm* this day *ʾeṯ*-your *ʾôyiḇḵā* in *yāḏeḵā*. And now *ʾakennû* *nāʾ* with the *ḥănîṯ* and in the *ʾāreṣ* one *paʿam*, and not *ʾešneh* to him.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*ʾăḇîšay*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Abishai", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*siggar*": "Piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - has delivered up", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "Noun, masculine plural (used as singular) - God", "*ʾeṯ*": "Direct object marker", "*ʾôyiḇḵā*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your enemy", "*yāḏeḵā*": "Noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition - into your hand", "*ʾakennû*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - let me strike him", "*nāʾ*": "Particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ḥănîṯ*": "Noun, feminine singular with prefixed preposition and definite article - with the spear", "*ʾāreṣ*": "Noun, feminine singular with prefixed preposition and definite article - into the ground", "*paʿam*": "Noun, feminine singular - time/stroke", "*ʾešneh*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will repeat/do again" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*siggar*": "delivered up/trapped/handed over", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/deity", "*ʾôyiḇḵā*": "your enemy/your adversary", "*yāḏeḵā*": "your hand/your power", "*ʾakennû*": "let me strike him/let me smite him", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*ḥănîṯ*": "spear/lance", "*paʿam*": "time/stroke/blow", "*ʾešneh*": "I will repeat/do twice/do again" } } 9 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר דָּוִ֛ד אֶל־אֲבִישַׁ֖י אַל־תַּשְׁחִיתֵ֑הוּ כִּ֠י מִ֣י שָׁלַ֥ח יָד֛וֹ בִּמְשִׁ֥יחַ יְהוָ֖ה וְנִקָּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *dāwiḏ* to *ʾăḇîšay*: *ʾal*-*tašḥîṯēhû*, for who *šālaḥ* *yāḏô* against *mәšîaḥ* *YHWH* and *wәniqqâ*?", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾăḇîšay*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Abishai", "*ʾal*": "Negative particle for command - do not", "*tašḥîṯēhû*": "Hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - destroy him", "*šālaḥ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - sent out/extended", "*yāḏô*": "Noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*mәšîaḥ*": "Noun, masculine singular construct - anointed of", "*YHWH*": "Proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*wәniqqâ*": "Niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw conjunction - and be held innocent/guiltless" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*ʾal*": "do not/never", "*tašḥîṯēhû*": "destroy him/harm him/kill him", "*šālaḥ*": "sent out/extended/stretched out", "*yāḏô*": "his hand/his power", "*mәšîaḥ*": "anointed one/consecrated one", "*wәniqqâ*": "and be held innocent/go unpunished/be acquitted" } } 10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִד֙ חַי־יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֥י אִם־יְהוָ֖ה יִגָּפֶ֑נּוּ אֽוֹ־יוֹמ֤וֹ יָבוֹא֙ וָמֵ֔ת א֧וֹ בַמִּלְחָמָ֛ה יֵרֵ֖ד וְנִסְפָּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *dāwiḏ*: *ḥay*-*YHWH*, for *ʾim*-*YHWH* *yiggāp̄ennû* or his *yômô* *yāḇôʾ* and *wāmēṯ*, or in the *milḥāmâ* *yērēḏ* and *wәnispâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ḥay*": "Adjective, masculine singular construct - alive/living", "*YHWH*": "Proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾim*": "Conditional particle - if/surely", "*yiggāp̄ennû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - will strike him", "*yômô*": "Noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his day", "*yāḇôʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will come", "*wāmēṯ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he will die", "*milḥāmâ*": "Noun, feminine singular with definite article and prefixed preposition - in the battle", "*yērēḏ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will go down", "*wәnispâ*": "Niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he will be swept away" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*ḥay*": "alive/as surely as...lives/by the life of", "*ʾim*": "if/surely", "*yiggāp̄ennû*": "will strike him/will smite him/will defeat him", "*yômô*": "his day/his appointed time", "*yāḇôʾ*": "will come/will arrive", "*wāmēṯ*": "and he will die/and he dies", "*milḥāmâ*": "battle/war/combat", "*yērēḏ*": "he will go down/descend/enter", "*wәnispâ*": "and he will be swept away/and he will perish" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.11", "source": "חָלִ֤ילָה לִּי֙ מֵֽיהוָ֔ה מִשְּׁלֹ֥חַ יָדִ֖י בִּמְשִׁ֣יחַ יְהוָ֑ה וְ֠עַתָּה קַח־נָ֨א אֶֽת־הַחֲנִ֜ית אֲשֶׁ֧ר מְרַאֲשֹׁתָ֛יו וְאֶת־צַפַּ֥חַת הַמַּ֖יִם וְנֵ֥לֲכָה לָּֽנוּ׃", "text": "*ḥālîlâ* to me from *YHWH* from *miššәlōaḥ* *yāḏî* against *mәšîaḥ* *YHWH*. And now, *qaḥ*-*nāʾ* *ʾeṯ*-the *ḥănîṯ* *ʾăšer* *mәraʾăšōṯāyw* and *ʾeṯ*-*ṣappaḥaṯ* the *mayim*, and *nēlăḵâ* to us.", "grammar": { "*ḥālîlâ*": "Substantive/interjection - far be it", "*YHWH*": "Proper noun, divine name with prefixed preposition - from Yahweh/the LORD", "*miššәlōaḥ*": "Qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition - from stretching out", "*yāḏî*": "Noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*mәšîaḥ*": "Noun, masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition - against the anointed of", "*YHWH*": "Proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*qaḥ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - take", "*nāʾ*": "Particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʾeṯ*": "Direct object marker", "*ḥănîṯ*": "Noun, feminine singular with definite article - the spear", "*ʾăšer*": "Relative pronoun - which", "*mәraʾăšōṯāyw*": "Noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - at his head", "*ʾeṯ*": "Direct object marker", "*ṣappaḥaṯ*": "Noun, feminine singular construct - jar/flask of", "*mayim*": "Noun, masculine plural with definite article - the water", "*nēlăḵâ*": "Qal imperfect 1st person plural with cohortative he - let us go" }, "variants": { "*ḥālîlâ*": "far be it/God forbid/by no means", "*miššәlōaḥ*": "from stretching out/from sending/from extending", "*yāḏî*": "my hand/my power", "*mәšîaḥ*": "anointed one/consecrated one", "*qaḥ*": "take/get", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*ḥănîṯ*": "spear/lance", "*mәraʾăšōṯāyw*": "at his head/at his head-place", "*ṣappaḥaṯ*": "jar/flask/jug", "*mayim*": "water", "*nēlăḵâ*": "let us go/let us depart" } }
• Job 31:30-31 : 30 { "verseID": "Job.31.30", "source": "וְלֹא־נָתַ֣תִּי לַחֲטֹ֣א חִכִּ֑י לִשְׁאֹ֖ל בְּאָלָ֣ה נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "And-not-*nātattî* to-*ḥăṭōʾ ḥikkî* to-*šəʾōl* in-*ʾālâ napšô*", "grammar": { "*nātattî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I gave/allowed", "*ḥăṭōʾ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to sin", "*ḥikkî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my palate/mouth", "*šəʾōl*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to ask/request", "*ʾālâ*": "noun, feminine singular - curse/oath", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his life/soul" }, "variants": { "*nātattî*": "I gave/I allowed/I permitted", "*ḥăṭōʾ*": "to sin/to err", "*ḥikkî*": "my palate/my mouth/my speech", "*šəʾōl*": "to ask/to request/to demand", "*ʾālâ*": "curse/oath", "*napšô*": "his life/his soul/his being" } } 31 { "verseID": "Job.31.31", "source": "אִם־לֹ֣א אָ֭מְרוּ מְתֵ֣י אָהֳלִ֑י מִֽי־יִתֵּ֥ן מִ֝בְּשָׂר֗וֹ לֹ֣א נִשְׂבָּֽע׃", "text": "If-not *ʾāmərû* *mətê ʾāholî* who-*yittēn* from-*bəśārô lōʾ niśbāʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmərû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they said", "*mətê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*ʾāholî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my tent", "*yittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he gives", "*bəśārô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his flesh", "*niśbāʿ*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person plural - we are satisfied" }, "variants": { "*mətê*": "men/people", "*ʾāholî*": "my tent/my household", "*mî-yittēn*": "who would give/oh that", "*bəśārô*": "his flesh/his meat", "*niśbāʿ*": "are satisfied/have had enough" } }
• Jer 40:13-16 : 13 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.40.13", "source": "וְיֽוֹחָנָן֙ בֶּן־קָרֵ֔חַ וְכָל־שָׂרֵ֥י הַחֲיָלִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּשָּׂדֶ֑ה בָּ֥אוּ אֶל־גְּדַלְיָ֖הוּ הַמִּצְפָּֽתָה׃", "text": "And *yôḥānān ben-qārēaḥ* and all *śārê haḥăyālîm* who were in the *śādeh* *bāʾû* to *gədalyāhû* *hammişpātâ*.", "grammar": { "*yôḥānān ben-qārēaḥ*": "proper noun with patronymic - Johanan son of Kareah", "*śārê haḥăyālîm*": "construct phrase - commanders of the forces", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the field/countryside", "*bāʾû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they came", "*gədalyāhû*": "proper noun - Gedaliah", "*hammişpātâ*": "proper noun with definite article and directional he - to Mizpah" }, "variants": { "*śārê haḥăyālîm*": "commanders of the forces/armies/troops", "*śādeh*": "field/countryside/open country/territory", "*bāʾû*": "they came/went/entered/arrived", "*hammişpātâ*": "to Mizpah (a place name meaning 'watchtower')" } } 14 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.40.14", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֵלָ֗יו הֲיָדֹ֤עַ תֵּדַע֙ כִּ֞י בַּעֲלִ֣יס ׀ מֶ֣לֶךְ בְּנֵֽי־עַמּ֗וֹן שָׁלַח֙ אֶת־יִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל בֶּן־נְתַנְיָ֔ה לְהַכֹּתְךָ֖ נָ֑פֶשׁ וְלֹא־הֶאֱמִ֣ין לָהֶ֔ם גְּדַלְיָ֖הוּ בֶּן־אֲחִיקָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyōmərû* to him, 'Do you *hăyādōaʿ tēdaʿ* that *baʿălîs* *melek bənê-ʿammôn* has *šālaḥ* *ʾet*-*yišmāʿēʾl ben-nətanyâ* to *hakkōtəkā* *nefeš*?' But not *heʾĕmîn* them *gədalyāhû ben-ʾăḥîqām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōmərû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*hăyādōaʿ tēdaʿ*": "infinitive absolute + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - do you surely know", "*baʿălîs*": "proper noun - Baalis", "*melek bənê-ʿammôn*": "construct phrase - king of the sons of Ammon", "*šālaḥ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sent", "*yišmāʿēʾl ben-nətanyâ*": "proper noun with patronymic - Ishmael son of Nethaniah", "*hakkōtəkā*": "hiphil infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to strike/kill you", "*nefeš*": "noun, feminine singular - life/soul/person", "*heʾĕmîn*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he believed", "*gədalyāhû ben-ʾăḥîqām*": "proper noun with patronymic - Gedaliah son of Ahikam" }, "variants": { "*hăyādōaʿ tēdaʿ*": "do you surely know/are you fully aware (emphatic question)", "*baʿălîs*": "Baalis (king of Ammon)", "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched/commissioned", "*hakkōtəkā*": "to strike/kill/attack/slay you", "*nefeš*": "life/soul/person (idiom for killing someone)", "*heʾĕmîn*": "believed/trusted/had faith in" } } 15 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.40.15", "source": "וְיוֹחָנָ֣ן בֶּן־קָרֵ֡חַ אָמַ֣ר אֶל־גְּדַלְיָהוּ֩ בַסֵּ֨תֶר בַּמִּצְפָּ֜ה לֵאמֹ֗ר אֵ֤לְכָה נָּא֙ וְאַכֶּה֙ אֶת־יִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל בֶּן־נְתַנְיָ֔ה וְאִ֖ישׁ לֹ֣א יֵדָ֑ע לָ֧מָּה יַכֶּ֣כָּה נֶּ֗פֶשׁ וְנָפֹ֙צוּ֙ כָּל־יְהוּדָ֔ה הַנִּקְבָּצִ֣ים אֵלֶ֔יךָ וְאָבְדָ֖ה שְׁאֵרִ֥ית יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "And *yôḥānān ben-qārēaḥ* *ʾāmar* to *gədalyāhû* in *bassēter* in *hammişpâ* *lēmōr*, 'Let me *ʾēləkâ* *nāʾ* and I will *ʾakkeh* *ʾet*-*yišmāʿēʾl ben-nətanyâ*, and *ʾîš* not will *yēdāʿ*. Why should he *yakkekâ* *nefeš* and be *nāfōşû* all *yəhûdâ* the ones *hanniqbāşîm* to you, and *ʾābədâ* *šəʾērît* *yəhûdâ*?'", "grammar": { "*yôḥānān ben-qārēaḥ*": "proper noun with patronymic - Johanan son of Kareah", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*gədalyāhû*": "proper noun - Gedaliah", "*bassēter*": "noun with preposition and definite article - in the secret/privately", "*hammişpâ*": "proper noun with definite article - the Mizpah", "*lēmōr*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾēləkâ*": "verb, qal imperfect cohortative, 1st singular - let me go", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*ʾakkeh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 1st singular - I will strike/kill", "*yišmāʿēʾl ben-nətanyâ*": "proper noun with patronymic - Ishmael son of Nethaniah", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/anyone", "*yēdāʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will know", "*yakkekâ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will strike/kill you", "*nefeš*": "noun, feminine singular - life/soul/person", "*nāfōşû*": "verb, niphal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd common plural - and they will be scattered", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*hanniqbāşîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones being gathered", "*ʾābədâ*": "verb, qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she will perish", "*šəʾērît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - remnant of" }, "variants": { "*bassēter*": "in secret/privately/confidentially", "*ʾēləkâ nāʾ*": "let me go, please (polite request)", "*ʾakkeh*": "I will strike/kill/attack/slay", "*yēdāʿ*": "will know/learn/be aware", "*yakkekâ nefeš*": "he will kill you/take your life", "*nāfōşû*": "will be scattered/dispersed/spread abroad", "*hanniqbāşîm*": "the ones being gathered/assembled/collected", "*ʾābədâ*": "will perish/be destroyed/be lost", "*šəʾērît*": "remnant/remainder/survivors" } } 16 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.40.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר גְּדַלְיָ֤הוּ בֶן־אֲחִיקָם֙ אֶל־יוֹחָנָ֣ן בֶּן־קָרֵ֔חַ אַֽל־תַּעֲשֵׂ֖ה אֶת־הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֑ה כִּֽי־שֶׁ֛קֶר אַתָּ֥ה דֹבֵ֖ר אֶל־יִשְׁמָעֵֽאל׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *gədalyāhû ben-ʾăḥîqām* to *yôḥānān ben-qārēaḥ*, 'Do not *taʿăśeh* *ʾet*-the *dābār* the *zeh*, because *šeqer* you are *dōbēr* about *yišmāʿēʾl*.'", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*gədalyāhû ben-ʾăḥîqām*": "proper noun with patronymic - Gedaliah son of Ahikam", "*yôḥānān ben-qārēaḥ*": "proper noun with patronymic - Johanan son of Kareah", "*taʿăśeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with negative particle - do not do", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the thing/word/matter", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*dōbēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - speaking", "*yišmāʿēʾl*": "proper noun - Ishmael" }, "variants": { "*taʿăśeh*": "do/make/perform/execute", "*dābār*": "thing/word/matter/affair", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception/untruth", "*dōbēr*": "speaking/talking/saying" } }
• Luke 9:54 : 54 { "verseID": "Luke.9.54", "source": "Ἰδόντες δὲ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ Ἰάκωβος καὶ Ἰωάννης, εἶπον, Κύριε, θέλεις εἴπωμεν πῦρ καταβῆναι ἀπὸ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, καὶ ἀναλῶσαι αὐτούς, ὡς καὶ Ἠλίας ἐποίησεν;", "text": "*Idontes* *de* the *mathētai* of him *Iakōbos* and *Iōannēs*, *eipon*, *Kyrie*, do you *theleis* *eipōmen* *pyr* *katabēnai* from the *ouranou*, and *analōsai* them, as also *Ēlias* *epoiēsen*?", "grammar": { "*Idontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine plural - having seen/observed", "*de*": "postpositive adversative particle - but/and/now", "*mathētai*": "nominative masculine plural - disciples/students", "*Iakōbos*": "nominative masculine singular - James", "*Iōannēs*": "nominative masculine singular - John", "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - said/spoke", "*Kyrie*": "vocative masculine singular - Lord/Master/Sir", "*theleis*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - you wish/want/desire", "*eipōmen*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st plural - we might say/command", "*pyr*": "accusative neuter singular - fire", "*katabēnai*": "aorist active infinitive - to come down/descend", "*ouranou*": "genitive masculine singular - heaven/sky", "*analōsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to consume/destroy", "*Ēlias*": "nominative masculine singular - Elijah", "*epoiēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - did/made" }, "variants": { "*Idontes*": "having seen/observed/noticed", "*mathētai*": "disciples/students/followers", "*Iakōbos*": "James", "*Iōannēs*": "John", "*eipon*": "said/spoke/asked", "*Kyrie*": "Lord/Master/Sir", "*theleis*": "you wish/want/desire", "*eipōmen*": "we might say/command/order", "*pyr*": "fire", "*katabēnai*": "to come down/descend/fall", "*ouranou*": "heaven/sky", "*analōsai*": "to consume/destroy/devour", "*Ēlias*": "Elijah", "*epoiēsen*": "did/made/performed" } }
• Acts 23:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Acts.23.5", "source": "Ἔφη τε ὁ Παῦλος, Οὐκ ᾔδειν, ἀδελφοί, ὅτι ἐστὶν ἀρχιερεύς: γέγραπται γάρ, Ἄρχοντα τοῦ λαοῦ σου οὐκ ἐρεῖς κακῶς.", "text": "*Ephē* *te* the *Paulos*, Not *ēdein*, *adelphoi*, that *estin* *archiereus*: *gegraptai* *gar*, *Archonta* of-the *laou* of-you not *ereis* *kakōs*.", "grammar": { "*Ephē*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - he said/was saying", "*te*": "enclitic conjunction - and", "*Paulos*": "nominative masculine singular - Paul", "*ēdein*": "pluperfect active indicative, 1st person singular - I knew/had known", "*adelphoi*": "vocative masculine plural - brothers", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - he is", "*archiereus*": "nominative masculine singular - high priest", "*gegraptai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it has been written", "*gar*": "postpositive particle - for", "*Archonta*": "accusative masculine singular - ruler", "*laou*": "genitive masculine singular - people", "*ereis*": "future active indicative, 2nd person singular - you will speak", "*kakōs*": "adverb - badly/evilly" }, "variants": { "*ēdein*": "I knew/I was aware/I had realized", "*gegraptai*": "it is written/it stands written (reference to Scripture)", "*Archonta*": "ruler/leader/official", "*laou*": "people/nation/population", "*kakōs*": "badly/evilly/maliciously" } }
• 1 Pet 2:17 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.17", "source": "Πάντας τιμήσατε. Τὴν ἀδελφότητα ἀγαπᾶτε. Τὸν Θεὸν φοβεῖσθε. Τὸν βασιλέα τιμᾶτε.", "text": "All *timēsate*. The *adelphotēta agapate*. The *Theon phobeisthe*. The *basilea timate*.", "grammar": { "*timēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - honor", "*adelphotēta*": "noun, feminine singular accusative - brotherhood", "*agapate*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - love", "*Theon*": "noun, masculine singular accusative - God", "*phobeisthe*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd person plural - fear", "*basilea*": "noun, masculine singular accusative - king", "*timate*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - honor" }, "variants": { "*timēsate*": "honor/value/esteem", "*adelphotēta*": "brotherhood/fraternity", "*agapate*": "love/show love", "*phobeisthe*": "fear/reverence", "*timate*": "honor/respect/value" } }