Verse 6

{ "verseID": "Amos.7.6", "source": "נִחַ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה עַל־זֹ֑את גַּם־הִיא֙ לֹ֣א תִֽהְיֶ֔ה אָמַ֖ר אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה׃ ס", "text": "*niḥam* *YHWH* *ʿal*-*zōʾt* *gam*-*hîʾ* *lōʾ* *tihyeh* *ʾāmar* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*niḥam*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masc. singular - he relented/changed his mind", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʿal*": "preposition - concerning/about", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, fem. singular - this", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*hîʾ*": "3rd fem. singular pronoun - she/it", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd fem. singular - it will be", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masc. singular - he said", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masc. singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my Lord" }, "variants": { "*niḥam*": "relented/changed his mind/repented/had compassion", "*tihyeh*": "will be/will happen/will come to pass" } }

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Judg 2:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Judges.2.18", "source": "וְכִֽי־הֵקִ֨ים יְהוָ֥ה ׀ לָהֶם֮ שֹֽׁפְטִים֒ וְהָיָ֤ה יְהוָה֙ עִם־הַשֹּׁפֵ֔ט וְהֽוֹשִׁיעָם֙ מִיַּ֣ד אֹֽיְבֵיהֶ֔ם כֹּ֖ל יְמֵ֣י הַשּׁוֹפֵ֑ט כִּֽי־יִנָּחֵ֤ם יְהוָה֙ מִנַּֽאֲקָתָ֔ם מִפְּנֵ֥י לֹחֲצֵיהֶ֖ם וְדֹחֲקֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And-when-*hēqîm* *YHWH* to-them *šōp̄əṭîm* and-*wəhāyāh* *YHWH* with-the-*šōp̄ēṭ* and-*wəhôšîʿām* from-*yaḏ* *ʾōyəḇêhem* all *yəmê* the-*šôp̄ēṭ* for-*yinnāḥēm* *YHWH* from-*naʾăqātām* from-before *lōḥăṣêhem* and-*dōḥăqêhem*", "grammar": { "*hēqîm*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he raised up", "*šōp̄əṭîm*": "masculine plural noun - judges", "*wəhāyāh*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he was", "*šōp̄ēṭ*": "qal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the judge", "*wəhôšîʿām*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he saved them", "*yaḏ*": "feminine singular construct - hand of", "*ʾōyəḇêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their enemies", "*yəmê*": "masculine plural construct - days of", "*šôp̄ēṭ*": "qal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the judge", "*yinnāḥēm*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was moved with compassion", "*naʾăqātām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their groaning", "*lōḥăṣêhem*": "qal participle, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their oppressors", "*dōḥăqêhem*": "qal participle, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their pressers" }, "variants": { "*hēqîm*": "he raised up/established/appointed", "*šōp̄əṭîm*": "judges/leaders/rulers", "*wəhāyāh*": "he was/became", "*šōp̄ēṭ*": "judge/ruler/leader", "*wəhôšîʿām*": "he saved them/delivered them/rescued them", "*yaḏ*": "hand/power/control", "*ʾōyəḇêhem*": "their enemies/adversaries/foes", "*yəmê*": "days/lifetime of", "*yinnāḥēm*": "he was moved with compassion/relented/had pity", "*naʾăqātām*": "their groaning/moaning/crying out", "*lōḥăṣêhem*": "their oppressors/those who pressured them", "*dōḥăqêhem*": "those who pressed/crowded/harassed them" } }
  • Judg 10:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Judges.10.16", "source": "וַיָּסִ֜ירוּ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵ֤י הַנֵּכָר֙ מִקִּרְבָּ֔ם וַיַּעַבְד֖וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה וַתִּקְצַ֥ר נַפְשׁ֖וֹ בַּעֲמַ֥ל יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "*wə-yāsîrû* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾĕlōhê* *ha-nēḵār* from-*qirbām* *wə-yaʿaḇdû* *ʾeṯ*-*YHWH* *wə-tiqṣar* *nap̄šô* in-*ʿămal* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāsîrû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3mp - and they removed", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gods of", "*ha-nēḵār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the foreign", "*qirbām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3mp suffix - their midst", "*wə-yaʿaḇdû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they served", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*wə-tiqṣar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3fs - and it was shortened", "*nap̄šô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3ms suffix - his soul", "*ʿămal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - trouble/misery of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wə-yāsîrû*": "they removed/they put away", "*wə-yaʿaḇdû*": "they served/they worshipped", "*wə-tiqṣar* *nap̄šô*": "his soul was shortened/he was impatient/he was grieved/he was moved with pity", "*ʿămal*": "trouble/misery/suffering/toil" } }
  • Ps 90:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.90.13", "source": "שׁוּבָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה עַד־מָתָ֑י וְ֝הִנָּחֵ֗ם עַל־עֲבָדֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*Šûḇâ* *YHWH*! Until *māṯāy*? And *hinnāḥēm* concerning your *ʿăḇāḏêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*šûḇâ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - return/turn", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʿaḏ-māṯāy*": "preposition + interrogative - until when/how long", "*wĕhinnāḥēm*": "conjunction + niphal imperative, masculine singular - and repent/have compassion", "*ʿal-ʿăḇāḏêḵā*": "preposition + masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - concerning your servants" }, "variants": { "*šûḇâ*": "return/turn/come back", "*ʿaḏ-māṯāy*": "until when/how long/until what time", "*hinnāḥēm*": "repent/have compassion/change your mind/relent/be sorry", "*ʿăḇāḏêḵā*": "your servants/your slaves/those who serve you" } }
  • Ps 135:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.135.14", "source": "כִּֽי־יָדִ֣ין יְהוָ֣ה עַמּ֑וֹ וְעַל־עֲ֝בָדָ֗יו יִתְנֶחָֽם׃", "text": "*kī*-*yādīn* *YHWH* *ʿammō* *wᵉʿal*-*ʿăbādāyw* *yitnēḥām*", "grammar": { "*kī*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yādīn*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - he will judge", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʿammō*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his people", "*wᵉʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and concerning", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*yitnēḥām*": "Hithpael imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - he will have compassion" }, "variants": { "*yādīn*": "will judge/will vindicate/will govern", "*ʿammō*": "his people/his nation", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "his servants/his worshippers", "*yitnēḥām*": "will have compassion/will relent/will show mercy" } }
  • Jer 26:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.26.19", "source": "הֶהָמֵ֣ת הֱ֠מִתֻהוּ חִזְקִיָּ֨הוּ מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָ֜ה וְכָל־יְהוּדָ֗ה הֲלֹא֮ יָרֵ֣א אֶת־יְהוָה֒ וַיְחַל֙ אֶת־פְּנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וַיִּנָּ֣חֶם יְהוָ֔ה אֶל־הָרָעָ֖ה אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֣ר עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם וַאֲנַ֗חְנוּ עֹשִׂ֛ים רָעָ֥ה גְדוֹלָ֖ה עַל־נַפְשׁוֹתֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "?*hehāmēṯ* *hĕmituhû* *Ḥizqiyyāhû* king-of-*Yəhûḏāh* and-all-*Yəhûḏāh*? ?Not *yārēʾ* *ʾeṯ*-*Yəhwāh*? And-*wayəḥal* *ʾeṯ*-face-of-*Yəhwāh* and-*wayyinnāḥem* *Yəhwāh* concerning-the-*rāʿāh* which-*dibbēr* against-them. And-*ʾănaḥnû* *ʿōśîm* *rāʿāh* *gəḏôlāh* against-*napšôṯênû*.", "grammar": { "*hehāmēṯ*": "Hiphil infinitive absolute - putting to death", "*hĕmituhû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they put him to death", "*Ḥizqiyyāhû*": "proper name - Hezekiah", "*Yəhûḏāh*": "proper name - Judah", "*yārēʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he feared", "*wayəḥal*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - he entreated", "*wayyinnāḥem*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - he relented", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular with definite article - the evil/calamity", "*dibbēr*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he spoke", "*ʾănaḥnû*": "1st person plural independent pronoun - we", "*ʿōśîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - doing/making", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular - evil/harm", "*gəḏôlāh*": "feminine singular - great", "*napšôṯênû*": "feminine plural with 1st person plural possessive suffix - our souls/selves" }, "variants": { "*hehāmēṯ hĕmituhû*": "rhetorical question - did he put him to death?", "*ḥālāh*": "entreat/appease/seek favor", "*pānîm*": "face/presence", "*niḥam*": "relent/change mind/comfort/regret", "*nepeš*": "soul/self/life/person" } }
  • Amos 7:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Amos.7.3", "source": "נִחַ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה עַל־זֹ֑את לֹ֥א תִהְיֶ֖ה אָמַ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*niḥam* *YHWH* *ʿal*-*zōʾt* *lōʾ* *tihyeh* *ʾāmar* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*niḥam*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masc. singular - he relented/changed his mind", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʿal*": "preposition - concerning/about", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, fem. singular - this", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd fem. singular - it will be", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masc. singular - he said" }, "variants": { "*niḥam*": "relented/changed his mind/repented/had compassion", "*tihyeh*": "will be/will happen/will come to pass" } }
  • Jonah 3:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Jonah.3.10", "source": "וַיַּ֤רְא הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ אֶֽת־מַ֣עֲשֵׂיהֶ֔ם כִּי־שָׁ֖בוּ מִדַּרְכָּ֣ם הָרָעָ֑ה וַיִּנָּ֣חֶם הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים עַל־הָרָעָ֛ה אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֥ר לַעֲשׂוֹת־לָהֶ֖ם וְלֹ֥א עָשָֽׂה׃", "text": "And-*wayyarʾ* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾeṯ*-*maʿăśêhem* that-*šāḇû* from-*darkām* the-*rāʿāh* and-*wayyinnāḥem* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* on-the-*rāʿāh* *ʾăšer*-*dibber* to-*laʿăśôṯ*-to-them and-not *ʿāśāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyarʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he saw", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the God", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*maʿăśêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their works/deeds", "*šāḇû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they turned/returned", "*darkām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and preposition - from their way", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular adjective with definite article - the evil", "*wayyinnāḥem*": "waw-consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he relented/was sorry", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the God", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article and preposition - concerning the evil/calamity", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*dibber*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he had spoken", "*laʿăśôṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/bring", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with negative particle - he did not do" }, "variants": { "*wayyarʾ*": "and he saw/observed/perceived", "*maʿăśêhem*": "their deeds/actions/works", "*šāḇû*": "they turned/returned/repented", "*wayyinnāḥem*": "and he relented/changed his mind/was sorry", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/calamity/disaster/harm" } }
  • Jonah 4:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Jonah.4.2", "source": "וַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֨ל אֶל־יְהוָ֜ה וַיֹּאמַ֗ר אָנָּ֤ה יְהוָה֙ הֲלוֹא־זֶ֣ה דְבָרִ֗י עַד־הֱיוֹתִי֙ עַל־אַדְמָתִ֔י עַל־כֵּ֥ן קִדַּ֖מְתִּי לִבְרֹ֣חַ תַּרְשִׁ֑ישָׁה כִּ֣י יָדַ֗עְתִּי כִּ֤י אַתָּה֙ אֵֽל־חַנּ֣וּן וְרַח֔וּם אֶ֤רֶךְ אַפַּ֙יִם֙ וְרַב־חֶ֔סֶד וְנִחָ֖ם עַל־הָרָעָֽה׃", "text": "*wa-yitpallēl* to-*YHWH* *wa-yōʾmar* *ʾānnāh* *YHWH* *hălôʾ*-this *dəbārî* while-*hĕyôtî* on-*ʾadmātî* *ʿal-kēn* *qiddamtî* *librōaḥ* *taršîšāh* *kî* *yādaʿtî* *kî* you *ʾēl-ḥannûn* *wə-raḥûm* *ʾerek* *ʾappayim* *wə-rab-ḥesed* *wə-niḥām* upon-*hārāʿāh*", "grammar": { "*wa-yitpallēl*": "conjunction + Hitpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he prayed", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wa-yōʾmar*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾānnāh*": "interjection - please/I pray", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - is not", "*dəbārî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my word/concern", "*hĕyôtî*": "Qal infinitive construct with 1st person suffix - my being", "*ʾadmātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person suffix - my land", "*ʿal-kēn*": "prepositional phrase - therefore/for this reason", "*qiddamtî*": "Piel perfect, 1st person singular - I hastened/anticipated", "*librōaḥ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to flee", "*taršîšāh*": "proper noun with directional suffix - to Tarshish", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yādaʿtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I knew", "*ʾēl-ḥannûn*": "noun construct + adjective - gracious God", "*wə-raḥûm*": "conjunction + adjective - and merciful", "*ʾerek*": "adjective construct - slow/long", "*ʾappayim*": "noun, dual form - of anger/nostrils", "*wə-rab-ḥesed*": "conjunction + adjective construct + noun - and abundant in lovingkindness", "*wə-niḥām*": "conjunction + Niphal participle, masculine singular - and relenting", "*hārāʿāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the evil/calamity" }, "variants": { "*dəbārî*": "my word/speech/concern/matter", "*qiddamtî*": "I anticipated/preemptively acted/hastened", "*ḥannûn*": "gracious/favorable/merciful", "*raḥûm*": "compassionate/merciful", "*ʾerek ʾappayim*": "slow to anger/patient/longsuffering", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy/faithfulness", "*niḥām*": "relenting/repenting/turning back from" } }