Verse 6

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.18.6", "source": "וְכִֽי־יָבֹ֨א הַלֵּוִ֜י מֵאַחַ֤ד שְׁעָרֶ֙יךָ֙ מִכָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁר־ה֖וּא גָּ֣ר שָׁ֑ם וּבָא֙ בְּכָל־אַוַּ֣ת נַפְשׁ֔וֹ אֶל־הַמָּק֖וֹם אֲשֶׁר־יִבְחַ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-when-*yavo* the-*Levi* from-one *shearecha* from-all-*Yisrael* which-*hu* *gar* there; *uva* in-all-*avvat* *nafsho* to-the-*maqom* which-*yivchar* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*yavo*": "imperfect, 3rd singular, qal - he comes/will come", "*Levi*": "noun, proper, masculine, singular - Levite", "*shearecha*": "noun, masculine, plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your gates", "*Yisrael*": "noun, proper - Israel", "*hu*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*gar*": "participle, masculine, singular, qal - sojourning/dwelling", "*uva*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd singular, qal - and he comes", "*avvat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - desire of", "*nafsho*": "noun, feminine, singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*maqom*": "noun, masculine, singular - place", "*yivchar*": "imperfect, 3rd singular, qal - he will choose", "*YHWH*": "noun, proper - divine name" }, "variants": { "*gar*": "sojourning/dwelling temporarily/residing", "*avvat*": "desire/longing/wish", "*nefesh*": "soul/life/person/self", "*maqom*": "place/location/site" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Når en levitt kommer fra en av byene dine hvor han bor, kan han komme med glede til stedet som Herren utvalger.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og hvis en levitt kommer fra noen av dine byer, fra hele Israel, hvor han har bodd, og kommer med hele sitt hjertes lyst til det stedet som Herren skal velge,

• Norsk King James

  Og hvis en levitt kommer fra noen av portene i hele Israel der han har vært, og kommer med all sin iver til det stedet som Herren skal velge;

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Når en levitt kommer fra en av byene dine i hele Israel, der han er bosatt, og han kommer etter sitt hjertes lyst til det stedet Herren skal velge,

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Når en levitt kommer fra en av byene dine i hele Israel, hvor han bor, kan han komme når som helst han ønsker til stedet som Herren skal velge.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og hvis en levitt kommer fra en av portene dine, fra hele Israel, hvor han har bodd, og kommer med hele sitt hjertes ønske til stedet som Herren skal velge,

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og hvis en levitt kommer fra en av dine porter i hele Israel, der han har oppholdt seg, og møter med hele sitt hjerte opp til det stedet som Herren skal utpeke;

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

  Og hvis en levitt kommer fra en av portene dine, fra hele Israel, hvor han har bodd, og kommer med hele sitt hjertes ønske til stedet som Herren skal velge,

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Når en levitt kommer fra en av dine byer i hele Israel der han bor som gjest, og kommer med all sin sjel til det stedet Herren har utvalgt,

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  If a Levite comes from any of your towns anywhere in Israel where he resides, and he desires with all his heart to go to the place that the LORD chooses,

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Og dersom en levitt kommer fra en av dine byer i hele Israel, hvor han bor, og kommer av hele sitt hjerte til det sted som Herren utvelger,

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og naar en Levit kommer fra een af dine Porte af al Israel, der, hvor han er fremmed, og han kommer efter al sin Sjæls Lyst til det Sted, hvilket Herren skal udvælge,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And if a Levite come from any of thy gates out of all Israel, where he sojourned, and come with all the sire of his mind unto the place which the LORD shall choose;

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Om en levitt kommer fra en av dine byer i hele Israel, hvor han har bodd som gjest, og kommer av hjertets lyst til det stedet Herren velger,

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And if a Levite comes from any of your towns out of all Israel, where he sojourned, and comes with all the desire of his mind to the place which the LORD shall choose;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And if a Levite come from any of thy gates out of all Israel, where he sojourned, and come with all the desire of his mind unto the place which the LORD shall choose;

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Hvis en levitt kommer fra en av dine byer i hele Israel, der han bor som fremmed, og ønsker å dra til det stedet Herren velger,

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Når levitten kommer fra en av dine byer i hele Israel, hvor han har bodd, og han med all sitt hjertes ønske kommer til det stedet Herren velger,

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og om en levitt kommer fra noen av dine porter fra hele Israel der han bor, og kommer med all sin sjels lyst til stedet som Herren velger,

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og hvis en levitt, drevet av et sterkt ønske, kommer fra enhver by i hele Israel hvor han bor, til stedet Herren har utpekt;

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Yf a Leuite come out of any of thy cities or any place of Israel, where he is a segeorner, ad come with all the lust of his herte vnto the place which the Lorde hath chosen:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Yf a Leuite come out of eny of thy gates or out of eny place of all Israel, where he is a gest, and cometh with all the desyre of his soule (vnto the place which the LORDE hath chosen)

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Also when a Leuite shall come out of any of thy cities of all Israel, where hee remained, and come with all the desire of his heart vnto the place, which the Lord shall chuse,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  If a Leuite come out of any of thy cities of all Israel, where he is a soiourner, and come with all the lust of his heart vnto the place which the Lorde hath chosen:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And if a Levite come from any of thy gates out of all Israel, where he sojourned, and come with all the desire of his mind unto the place which the LORD shall choose;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  If a Levite comes from any of your gates out of all Israel, where he lives as a foreigner, and comes with all the desire of his soul to the place which Yahweh shall choose;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And when the Levite cometh from one of thy cities out of all Israel, where he hath sojourned, and hath come with all the desire of his soul unto the place which Jehovah doth choose,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And if a Levite come from any of thy gates out of all Israel, where he sojourneth, and come with all the desire of his soul unto the place which Jehovah shall choose;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And if a Levite, moved by a strong desire, comes from any town in all Israel where he is living to the place marked out by the Lord;

• World English Bible (2000)

  If a Levite comes from any of your gates out of all Israel, where he lives as a foreigner, and comes with all the desire of his soul to the place which Yahweh shall choose;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Suppose a Levite comes by his own free will from one of your villages, from any part of Israel where he is living, to the place the LORD chooses

Referenced Verses

• Num 35:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Numbers.35.2", "source": "צַו֮ אֶת־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ וְנָתְנ֣וּ לַלְוִיִּ֗ם מִֽנַּחֲלַ֛ת אֲחֻזָּתָ֖ם עָרִ֣ים לָשָׁ֑בֶת וּמִגְרָ֗שׁ לֶֽעָרִים֙ סְבִיבֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם תִּתְּנ֖וּ לַלְוִיִּֽם׃", "text": "*ṣaw* *ʾet*-*bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *wənāṯənu* to *halwiyyim* from *naḥălat* *ʾăḥuzzāṯām* cities *lāšāḇeṯ* and *miḡrāš* for cities *səḇîḇōṯêhem* you shall give to *halwiyyim*.", "grammar": { "*ṣaw*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular - command", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bənê*": "construct masculine plural of *bēn* - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wənāṯənu*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they shall give", "*halwiyyim*": "definite article + proper noun, masculine plural - the Levites", "*naḥălat*": "construct feminine singular - inheritance of", "*ʾăḥuzzāṯām*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their possession", "*lāšāḇeṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - for dwelling", "*miḡrāš*": "masculine singular noun - pasture land/open land", "*səḇîḇōṯêhem*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their surroundings", "*titənu*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall give" }, "variants": { "*miḡrāš*": "pasture land/open space/common land/suburbs" } } 3 { "verseID": "Numbers.35.3", "source": "וְהָי֧וּ הֽ͏ֶעָרִ֛ים לָהֶ֖ם לָשָׁ֑בֶת וּמִגְרְשֵׁיהֶ֗ם יִהְי֤וּ לִבְהֶמְתָּם֙ וְלִרְכֻשָׁ֔ם וּלְכֹ֖ל חַיָּתָֽם׃", "text": "And *wəhāyu* the cities to them *lāšāḇeṯ* and *miḡrəšêhem* *yihyu* for *bəhemtām* and for *rəḵušām* and for all *ḥayyāṯām*.", "grammar": { "*wəhāyu*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - and they shall be", "*lāšāḇeṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - for dwelling", "*miḡrəšêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their pasture lands", "*yihyu*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they shall be", "*bəhemtām*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their cattle", "*rəḵušām*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their property", "*ḥayyāṯām*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their living things/animals" }, "variants": { "*bəhemtām*": "cattle/livestock/beasts", "*rəḵušām*": "property/goods/substance", "*ḥayyāṯām*": "animals/living things/life" } }
• Deut 12:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.5", "source": "כִּ֠י אִֽם־אֶל־הַמָּק֞וֹם אֲשֶׁר־יִבְחַ֨ר יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֙ מִכָּל־שִׁבְטֵיכֶ֔ם לָשׂ֥וּם אֶת־שְׁמ֖וֹ שָׁ֑ם לְשִׁכְנ֥וֹ תִדְרְשׁ֖וּ וּבָ֥אתָ שָֽׁמָּה׃", "text": "*kî* *ʾim*-to-the *māqôm* which-*yiḇḥar* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵɛm* from-all-*šiḇṭêḵɛm* to *lāśûm* *ʾet*-*šəmô* there to *šiḵnô* *tidrəšû* *û-ḇāʾtā* there", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if/but", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun - place", "*yiḇḥar*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will choose", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêḵɛm*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God", "*šiḇṭêḵɛm*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your tribes", "*lāśûm*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to put/place", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*šiḵnô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his dwelling", "*tidrəšû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you shall seek", "*û-ḇāʾtā*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall come" }, "variants": { "*kî* *ʾim*": "but rather/except/but only", "*yiḇḥar*": "choose/select/elect", "*lāśûm*": "to put/to place/to set", "*šiḵnô*": "his dwelling/his habitation/his abode", "*tidrəšû*": "seek/inquire/require/resort to" } }
• Deut 16:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.16.2", "source": "וְזָבַ֥חְתָּ פֶּ֛סַח לַיהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ צֹ֣אן וּבָקָ֑ר בַּמָּקוֹם֙ אֲשֶׁר־יִבְחַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה לְשַׁכֵּ֥ן שְׁמ֖וֹ שָֽׁם׃", "text": "*wəzābaḥtā* *pesaḥ* *la-YHWH* *ʾělōheykā* *ṣōʾn* *ûbāqār* *bammāqôm* *ʾăšer*-*yibḥar* *YHWH* *ləšakkēn* *šəmô* *šām*", "grammar": { "*wəzābaḥtā*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you shall sacrifice", "*pesaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - Passover", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/for YHWH", "*ʾělōheykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*ṣōʾn*": "collective noun - flock/sheep", "*ûbāqār*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and cattle/oxen", "*bammāqôm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the place", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yibḥar*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will choose", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ləšakkēn*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to cause to dwell", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*šām*": "adverb - there" }, "variants": { "*zābaḥtā*": "sacrifice/slaughter (ritually)", "*pesaḥ*": "Passover (sacrifice/festival)", "*ṣōʾn*": "flock/sheep/goats", "*bāqār*": "cattle/oxen/herd", "*šakkēn*": "cause to dwell/place/establish" } }
• Ps 26:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.26.8", "source": "יְֽהוָ֗ה אָ֭הַבְתִּי מְע֣וֹן בֵּיתֶ֑ךָ וּ֝מְק֗וֹם מִשְׁכַּ֥ן כְּבוֹדֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*YHWH* *ʾāhaḇtî* *məʿôn* *bêṯeḵā* and-*məqôm* *miškan* *kəḇôḏeḵā*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʾāhaḇtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have loved", "*məʿôn*": "noun construct - dwelling/habitation of", "*bêṯeḵā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your house", "*məqôm*": "noun construct - place of", "*miškan*": "noun construct - tabernacle/dwelling of", "*kəḇôḏeḵā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your glory" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhaḇtî*": "I have loved/I love", "*məʿôn* *bêṯeḵā*": "habitation of your house/dwelling of your house", "*məqôm* *miškan* *kəḇôḏeḵā*": "place of the dwelling of your glory/location where your glory abides" } }
• Ps 27:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.27.4", "source": "אַחַ֤ת ׀ שָׁאַ֣לְתִּי מֵֽאֵת־יְהוָה֮ אוֹתָ֢הּ אֲבַ֫קֵּ֥שׁ שִׁבְתִּ֣י בְּבֵית־יְ֭הוָה כָּל־יְמֵ֣י חַיַּ֑י לַחֲז֥וֹת בְּנֹֽעַם־יְ֝הוָ֗ה וּלְבַקֵּ֥ר בְּהֵיכָלֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾaḥat* ׀ *šāʾaltî* *mē-ʾēt*-*YHWH* *ʾôtāh* *ʾăbaqqēš* *šibtî* *bə-bēyt*-*YHWH* *kol*-*yəmê* *ḥayyay* *la-ḥăzôt* *bə-nōʿam*-*YHWH* *û-ləbaqqēr* *bə-hêkālô*", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥat*": "numeral feminine singular - one (thing)", "*šāʾaltî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I asked/requested", "*mē-ʾēt*": "compound preposition - from with", "*YHWH*": "divine name - tetragrammaton", "*ʾôtāh*": "direct object marker + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - it/that", "*ʾăbaqqēš*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I seek/request", "*šibtî*": "infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - my dwelling", "*bə-bēyt*": "preposition + noun construct - in house of", "*kol*": "noun construct - all of", "*yəmê*": "noun masculine plural construct - days of", "*ḥayyay*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my life", "*la-ḥăzôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to gaze upon/behold", "*bə-nōʿam*": "preposition + noun construct - in beauty/pleasantness of", "*û-ləbaqqēr*": "conjunction + preposition + piel infinitive construct - and to inquire/visit", "*bə-hêkālô*": "preposition + noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his temple" }, "variants": { "*ʾaḥat*": "one (thing)/one request", "*šāʾaltî*": "I asked/requested/inquired", "*šibtî*": "my dwelling/sitting/remaining", "*yəmê*": "days/time/lifetime", "*ḥayyay*": "my life/lifetime", "*la-ḥăzôt*": "to gaze upon/behold/contemplate/enjoy", "*nōʿam*": "beauty/pleasantness/delightfulness/favor", "*ləbaqqēr*": "to inquire/visit/examine/seek", "*hêkālô*": "his temple/palace/sanctuary" } }
• Ps 63:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.63.1", "source": "מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִ֑ד בִּ֝הְיוֹת֗וֹ בְּמִדְבַּ֥ר יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "*Mizmōr* to *Dāwid* in *bihyōtō* in *midbar Yəhūdāh*", "grammar": { "*Mizmōr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - psalm/song", "*leDāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to/for/of David", "*bihyōtō*": "preposition + infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his being/when he was", "*bemidbar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in wilderness of", "*Yəhūdāh*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*Mizmōr*": "psalm/melody/song", "*bihyōtō*": "when he was/during his stay", "*midbar*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.63.2", "source": "אֱלֹהִ֤ים ׀ אֵלִ֥י אַתָּ֗ה אֲ‍ֽשַׁחֲ֫רֶ֥ךָּ צָמְאָ֬ה לְךָ֨ ׀ נַפְשִׁ֗י כָּמַ֣הּ לְךָ֣ בְשָׂרִ֑י בְּאֶֽרֶץ־צִיָּ֖ה וְעָיֵ֣ף בְּלִי־מָֽיִם׃", "text": "*ʾĔlōhim* *ʾēlî* *ʾattāh* *ʾăšaḥărekkā* *ṣāmʾāh* to you *napšî* *kāmahh* to you *bəśārî* in *ʾereṣ-ṣiyyāh* *wəʿāyēp* without *māyim*", "grammar": { "*ʾĔlōhim*": "noun, masculine plural - God (intensive plural)", "*ʾēlî*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*ʾattāh*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*ʾăšaḥărekkā*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I seek you earnestly", "*ṣāmʾāh*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - thirsts", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*kāmahh*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - longs/yearns", "*bəśārî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my flesh", "*ʾereṣ-ṣiyyāh*": "construct phrase - land of drought/dry land", "*wəʿāyēp*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and weary/faint", "*bəlî-māyim*": "preposition + negative particle + noun - without water" }, "variants": { "*ʾăšaḥărekkā*": "seek you earnestly/look for you early/diligently search for you", "*ṣāmʾāh*": "thirsts/is parched", "*kāmahh*": "yearns/longs/pines", "*napšî*": "my soul/life/being/self", "*ʾereṣ-ṣiyyāh*": "dry land/parched land/desert" } }
• Ps 84:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.84.5", "source": "אַ֭שְׁרֵי יוֹשְׁבֵ֣י בֵיתֶ֑ךָ ע֝֗וֹד יְֽהַלְל֥וּךָ סֶּֽלָה׃", "text": "*ʾašrê* *yôšəbê* *bêtekā* *ʿôd* *yəhaləlûkā* *selāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "construct plural noun - 'blessings of/happiness of'", "*yôšəbê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - 'dwellers of/those who dwell in'", "*bêtekā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular possessive suffix - 'your house'", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - 'still/continually'", "*yəhaləlûkā*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'they will praise you'", "*selāh*": "liturgical or musical term - meaning uncertain" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*yôšəbê*": "dwellers/inhabitants/those who sit", "*ʿôd*": "still/yet/continually/again", "*selāh*": "musical pause/interlude/lift up" } }
• Ps 84:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.84.10", "source": "מָ֭גִנֵּנוּ רְאֵ֣ה אֱלֹהִ֑ים וְ֝הַבֵּ֗ט פְּנֵ֣י מְשִׁיחֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*māginnēnû* *rəʾēh* *ʾĕlōhîm* and *habbēṭ* *pənê* *məšîḥekā*", "grammar": { "*māginnēnû*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person plural possessive suffix - 'our shield'", "*rəʾēh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - 'see/look'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'God'", "*habbēṭ*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - 'look upon'", "*pənê*": "masculine plural noun construct - 'face of'", "*məšîḥekā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular possessive suffix - 'your anointed'" }, "variants": { "*māginnēnû*": "our shield/our protector/our defense", "*rəʾēh*": "see/look/behold", "*habbēṭ*": "look upon/behold/consider", "*pənê*": "face/presence/person", "*məšîḥekā*": "your anointed one/your messiah/your chosen one" } }
• 1 Tim 3:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.3.1", "source": "¶Πιστὸς ὁ λόγος, Εἴ τις ἐπισκοπῆς ὀρέγεται, καλοῦ ἔργου ἐπιθυμεῖ.", "text": "*Pistos* the *logos*, If anyone *episkopēs* *oregetai*, *kalou ergou epithymei*.", "grammar": { "*Pistos*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - faithful/trustworthy", "*logos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - word/saying", "*episkopēs*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - oversight/position of overseer", "*oregetai*": "verb, present, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - reaches for/desires/aspires to", "*kalou*": "adjective, genitive, neuter, singular - good/noble", "*ergou*": "noun, genitive, neuter, singular - work/task", "*epithymei*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - desires/longs for" }, "variants": { "*Pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable/true", "*logos*": "word/saying/message/statement", "*episkopēs*": "oversight/position of overseer/office of bishop/superintendence", "*oregetai*": "reaches for/desires/aspires to/stretches out for", "*kalou*": "good/noble/honorable/excellent", "*ergou*": "work/task/deed/labor", "*epithymei*": "desires/longs for/sets heart upon" } }
• 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Peter.5.2", "source": "Ποιμάνατε τὸ ἐν ὑμῖν ποίμνιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἐπισκοποῦντες, μὴ ἀναγκαστῶς, ἀλλʼ ἑκουσίως· μηδὲ αἰσχροκερδῶς, ἀλλὰ προθύμως·", "text": "*Poimanate* the in you *poimnion* of *Theou*, *episkopountes*, not *anankastōs*, but *hekousiōs*; neither *aischrokerdōs*, but *prothymōs*;", "grammar": { "*Poimanate*": "aorist, imperative, active, 2nd person plural - shepherd! [command]", "*poimnion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - flock [direct object]", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God [possessive]", "*episkopountes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - overseeing/watching over", "*anankastōs*": "adverb - compulsorily/by constraint", "*hekousiōs*": "adverb - willingly/voluntarily", "*aischrokerdōs*": "adverb - greedily/for shameful gain", "*prothymōs*": "adverb - eagerly/willingly/readily" }, "variants": { "*Poimanate*": "shepherd/tend/care for/guide", "*poimnion*": "flock/congregation", "*episkopountes*": "overseeing/watching over/supervising", "*anankastōs*": "by compulsion/under constraint/being forced", "*hekousiōs*": "willingly/voluntarily/of one's own accord", "*aischrokerdōs*": "for shameful gain/greedily/for dishonest profit", "*prothymōs*": "eagerly/willingly/with enthusiasm" } }