Verse 17

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.24.17", "source": "לֹ֣א תַטֶּ֔ה מִשְׁפַּ֖ט גֵּ֣ר יָת֑וֹם וְלֹ֣א תַחֲבֹ֔ל בֶּ֖גֶד אַלְמָנָֽה׃", "text": "Not *taṭṭeh* *mišpaṭ* *gēr* *yātôm*, and not *taḥăbōl* *beged* *ʾalmānâ*.", "grammar": { "*taṭṭeh*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you pervert/distort", "*mišpaṭ*": "masculine singular construct - justice of", "*gēr*": "masculine singular noun - sojourner/foreigner", "*yātôm*": "masculine singular noun - orphan/fatherless", "*taḥăbōl*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you take as pledge", "*beged*": "masculine singular noun - garment/clothing", "*ʾalmānâ*": "feminine singular noun - widow" }, "variants": { "*taṭṭeh* *mišpaṭ*": "pervert justice/distort judgment", "*gēr*": "foreigner/sojourner/resident alien" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Du skal ikke bøye retten for innflytteren eller den farløse, og du skal ikke ta en enkes klesplagg i pant.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Du skal ikke bøye retten for den fremmede eller den farløse, og du skal ikke ta en enkes kledning som pant.

• Norsk King James

  Du skal ikke skjevvrie dommen over utlendinger eller foreldreløse, og du skal ikke ta en enkes klær som pant.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Du skal ikke bøye retten for en fremmed eller en farløs, og du skal ikke ta en enkes klesdrakt som pant.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Du skal ikke vri retten fra fremmede og farløse og du skal ikke ta plagget til en enke i pant.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Du skal ikke forvrenge rettferdigheten til innflytteren eller den farløse, og du må ikke ta en enkes kappe som pant.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Du skal ikke forvrenge rettferdigheten for den fremmede eller den foreldreløse, og du skal ikke ta en enkes klær som pant.

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

  Du skal ikke forvrenge rettferdigheten til innflytteren eller den farløse, og du må ikke ta en enkes kappe som pant.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Du skal ikke forvrenge dommen for en fremmed eller en farløs, og du skal ikke ta en enkes klær som pant.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Do not pervert justice for the foreigner or the fatherless, and do not take a widow's garment as security for a pledge.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Du skal ikke vri dommen for en fremmed eller en farløs, og du skal ikke ta en enkes klede som pant.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Du skal ikke bøie Retten for den Fremmede, den Faderløse, og ei tage en Enkes Klæder til Pant.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take a widow's raiment to pledge:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Du skal ikke forvrenge retten til den fremmede eller den farløse, og du skal ikke ta en enkes kledning som pant.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  You shall not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take a widow's clothing as a pledge:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take a widow's raiment to pledge:

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Du skal ikke forvrenge retten for den fremmede eller den farløse, og heller ikke ta en enkes klær i pant.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Du skal ikke vri retten fra en farløs fremmed, og du skal ikke ta en enkes kledning som pant.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Du skal ikke vri retten for den fremmede eller den farløse og ikke ta en enkes klesplagg som pant.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Vær rettferdig når du dømmer en fremmeds sak og for ham som ikke har noen far; ta ikke en enkens klær som pant for en gjeld:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Hynder not the right of the straunger nor of the fatherlesse, nor take wedowes rayment to pledge.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Thou shalt not wrest the righte of the straunger and of the fatherlesse. And ye wedowes rayment shalt thou not take to pledge:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Thou shalt not peruert the right of the stranger, nor of the fatherlesse, nor take a widowes rayment to pledge.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Thou shalt not peruert the ryght of the strauger, nor of the fatherlesse, nor take a wydowes rayment to pledge:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, [nor] of the fatherless; nor take a widow's raiment to pledge:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  You shall not wrest the justice [due] to the foreigner, [or] to the fatherless, nor take the widow's clothing to pledge;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `Thou dost not turn aside the judgment of a fatherless sojourner, nor take in pledge the garment of a widow;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Thou shalt not wrest the justice [due] to the sojourner, [or] to the fatherless, nor take the widow's raiment to pledge;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Be upright in judging the cause of the man from a strange country and of him who has no father; do not take a widow's clothing on account of a debt:

• World English Bible (2000)

  You shall not wrest the justice [due] to the foreigner, [or] to the fatherless, nor take the widow's clothing to pledge;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  You must not pervert justice due a resident foreigner or an orphan, or take a widow’s garment as security for a loan.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 16:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.16.19", "source": "לֹא־תַטֶּ֣ה מִשְׁפָּ֔ט לֹ֥א תַכִּ֖יר פָּנִ֑ים וְלֹא־תִקַּ֣ח שֹׁ֔חַד כִּ֣י הַשֹּׁ֗חַד יְעַוֵּר֙ עֵינֵ֣י חֲכָמִ֔ים וִֽיסַלֵּ֖ף דִּבְרֵ֥י צַדִּיקִֽם׃", "text": "*lōʾ*-*taṭṭeh* *mišpāṭ* *lōʾ* *takkîr* *pānîm* *wəlōʾ*-*tiqqaḥ* *šōḥad* *kî* *haššōḥad* *yəʿawwēr* *ʿênê* *ḥăkāmîm* *wîsallēp* *dibrê* *ṣaddîqim*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*-*taṭṭeh*": "negation + hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall not pervert", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment", "*lōʾ*": "negation - not", "*takkîr*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall recognize/show partiality", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural noun - faces", "*wəlōʾ*-*tiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + negation + qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - and you shall not take", "*šōḥad*": "masculine singular noun - bribe", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*haššōḥad*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the bribe", "*yəʿawwēr*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - blinds", "*ʿênê*": "feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wise (ones)", "*wîsallēp*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and perverts", "*dibrê*": "masculine plural construct - words of", "*ṣaddîqim*": "masculine plural adjective - righteous (ones)" }, "variants": { "*taṭṭeh* *mišpāṭ*": "pervert justice/twist judgment", "*takkîr* *pānîm*": "recognize faces/show partiality/be partial", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift (for perversion of justice)", "*yəʿawwēr*": "blinds/makes blind", "*sallēp*": "perverts/twists/distorts", "*dibrê*": "words/statements/matters", "*ṣaddîqim*": "righteous ones/just ones" } }
• Exod 22:21-22 : 21 { "verseID": "Exodus.22.21", "source": "כָּל־אַלְמָנָ֥ה וְיָת֖וֹם לֹ֥א תְעַנּֽוּן׃", "text": "All *ʾalmānâ* and *yātôm* not *tĕʿannûn*.", "grammar": { "*ʾalmānâ*": "feminine singular noun, 'widow'", "*yātôm*": "masculine singular noun, 'orphan/fatherless'", "*tĕʿannûn*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine plural, 'you shall afflict'" }, "variants": { "*yātôm*": "orphan/fatherless child", "*tĕʿannûn*": "afflict/mistreat/oppress" } } 22 { "verseID": "Exodus.22.22", "source": "אִם־עַנֵּ֥ה תְעַנֶּ֖ה אֹת֑וֹ כִּ֣י אִם־צָעֹ֤ק יִצְעַק֙ אֵלַ֔י שָׁמֹ֥עַ אֶשְׁמַ֖ע צַעֲקָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "If *ʿannēh tĕʿanneh* him, because if *ṣāʿōq yiṣʿaq* to me, *šāmōaʿ ʾešmaʿ ṣaʿăqātô*.", "grammar": { "*ʿannēh tĕʿanneh*": "piel infinitive absolute + piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, 'you surely afflict'", "*ṣāʿōq yiṣʿaq*": "qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, 'he surely cries out'", "*šāmōaʿ ʾešmaʿ*": "qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect, 1st common singular, 'I will surely hear'", "*ṣaʿăqātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix, 'his cry'" }, "variants": { "*ʿannēh tĕʿanneh*": "surely afflict/definitely mistreat/certainly oppress", "*ṣāʿōq yiṣʿaq*": "surely cries out/certainly calls for help", "*šāmōaʿ ʾešmaʿ*": "I will surely hear/I will certainly listen" } }
• Exod 23:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Exodus.23.6", "source": "לֹ֥א תַטֶּ֛ה מִשְׁפַּ֥ט אֶבְיֹנְךָ֖ בְּרִיבֽוֹ׃", "text": "Not *taṭṭeh* *mišpaṭ* *ʾebyōnkā* in-*rîbô*", "grammar": { "*taṭṭeh*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - turn/pervert/distort", "*mišpaṭ*": "noun masculine singular construct - judgment/justice/right", "*ʾebyōnkā*": "noun masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your poor/needy one", "*rîbô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his dispute/case" }, "variants": { "*taṭṭeh*": "turn/pervert/distort/bend", "*mišpaṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal right/due", "*ʾebyōnkā*": "your poor/needy/destitute person", "*rîbô*": "his dispute/case/legal matter" } }
• Deut 27:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.27.19", "source": "אָר֗וּר מַטֶּ֛ה מִשְׁפַּ֥ט גֵּר־יָת֖וֹם וְאַלְמָנָ֑ה וְאָמַ֥ר כָּל־הָעָ֖ם אָמֵֽן׃", "text": "*ʾārûr* *maṭṭeh* *mišpāṭ* *gēr*-*yātôm* *wə*-*ʾalmānāh* *wə*-*ʾāmar* *kol*-*hāʿām* *ʾāmēn*", "grammar": { "*ʾārûr*": "passive participle, masculine singular - cursed", "*maṭṭeh*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular construct - one who turns aside/perverts", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - judgment/justice of", "*gēr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - stranger/sojourner/alien", "*yātôm*": "noun, masculine singular - orphan/fatherless", "*wə*-*ʾalmānāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and widow", "*wə*-*ʾāmar*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and shall say", "*kol*-*hāʿām*": "noun construct + definite article + noun - all the people", "*ʾāmēn*": "interjection - so be it/truly/verily" }, "variants": { "*ʾārûr*": "cursed/under a curse", "*maṭṭeh*": "one who turns aside/perverts/distorts", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal right", "*gēr*": "stranger/sojourner/foreigner/resident alien", "*yātôm*": "orphan/fatherless one", "*ʾalmānāh*": "widow/widowed woman", "*ʾāmar*": "say/speak/declare", "*ʾāmēn*": "truly/so be it/confirmed" } }
• Isa 1:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.23", "source": "שָׂרַ֣יִךְ סוֹרְרִ֗ים וְחַבְרֵי֙ גַּנָּבִ֔ים כֻּלּוֹ֙ אֹהֵ֣ב שֹׁ֔חַד וְרֹדֵ֖ף שַׁלְמֹנִ֑ים יָתוֹם֙ לֹ֣א יִשְׁפֹּ֔טוּ וְרִ֥יב אַלְמָנָ֖ה לֹֽא־יָב֥וֹא אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ פ", "text": "*śārayik* *sôrᵉrîm* *wᵉḥabrê* *gannābîm* *kullô* *ʾōhēb* *šōḥad* *wᵉrōdēp* *šalmōnîm* *yātôm* *lōʾ* *yišpōṭû* *wᵉrîb* *ʾalmānâ* *lōʾ*-*yābôʾ* *ʾălêhem*", "grammar": { "*śārayik*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your princes", "*sôrᵉrîm*": "adjective, qal active participle, masculine plural - rebellious", "*wᵉḥabrê*": "conjunction wə- + noun, masculine plural construct - and companions of", "*gannābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - thieves", "*kullô*": "construct noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - all of it", "*ʾōhēb*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - loving", "*šōḥad*": "noun, masculine singular - bribe", "*wᵉrōdēp*": "conjunction wə- + participle, qal active, masculine singular - and pursuing", "*šalmōnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - rewards/payments", "*yātôm*": "noun, masculine singular - orphan/fatherless", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yišpōṭû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they judge", "*wᵉrîb*": "conjunction wə- + noun, masculine singular construct - and cause of", "*ʾalmānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - widow", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yābôʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - comes", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition ʾel + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them" }, "variants": { "*śārayik*": "your princes/rulers/officials", "*sôrᵉrîm*": "rebellious/stubborn/defiant", "*ḥabrê*": "companions/associates/partners", "*gannābîm*": "thieves/robbers", "*ʾōhēb*": "loving/fond of/attached to", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift/payoff", "*rōdēp*": "pursuing/chasing/following after", "*šalmōnîm*": "rewards/payments/bribes", "*yišpōṭû*": "they judge/defend/give justice to", "*rîb*": "cause/case/legal claim" } }
• Job 29:11-17 : 11 { "verseID": "Job.29.11", "source": "כִּ֤י אֹ֣זֶן שָׁ֭מְעָה וַֽתְּאַשְּׁרֵ֑נִי וְעַ֥ין רָ֝אֲתָ֗ה וַתְּעִידֵֽנִי", "text": "*kî* *ʾōzen* *šāməʿāh* *wa-təʾaššrēnî* *wə-ʿayin* *rāʾătāh* *wa-təʿîdēnî*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/when", "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular - ear", "*šāməʿāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it heard", "*wa-təʾaššrēnî*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and it blessed/called me happy", "*wə-ʿayin*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and eye", "*rāʾătāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it saw", "*wa-təʿîdēnî*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and it testified/bore witness to me" }, "variants": { "*ʾōzen*": "ear/hearing", "*šāməʿāh*": "it heard/listened", "*təʾaššrēnî*": "it blessed me/pronounced me happy/approved me", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight", "*təʿîdēnî*": "it testified for me/bore me witness/gave approval of me" } } 12 { "verseID": "Job.29.12", "source": "כִּֽי־אֲ֭מַלֵּט עָנִ֣י מְשַׁוֵּ֑עַ וְ֝יָת֗וֹם וְֽלֹא־עֹזֵ֥ר לֽוֹ", "text": "*kî-ʾămalleṭ* *ʿānî* *məšawwēaʿ* *wə-yātôm* *wə-lōʾ-ʿōzēr* *lô*", "grammar": { "*kî-ʾămalleṭ*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 1st person singular - for I delivered/rescued", "*ʿānî*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor/afflicted", "*məšawwēaʿ*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - crying for help", "*wə-yātôm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and orphan", "*wə-lōʾ-ʿōzēr*": "conjunction + negative particle + Qal participle, masculine singular - and no helper", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him/for him" }, "variants": { "*ʾămalleṭ*": "I delivered/rescued/saved", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble/oppressed", "*məšawwēaʿ*": "crying out/crying for help/pleading", "*yātôm*": "orphan/fatherless" } } 13 { "verseID": "Job.29.13", "source": "בִּרְכַּ֣ת אֹ֭בֵד עָלַ֣י תָּבֹ֑א וְלֵ֖ב אַלְמָנָ֣ה אַרְנִֽן", "text": "*birkat* *ʾōbēd* *ʿālay* *tābōʾ* *wə-lēb* *ʾalmānāh* *ʾarnīn*", "grammar": { "*birkat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - blessing of", "*ʾōbēd*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - perishing/about to perish", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - upon me", "*tābōʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it came", "*wə-lēb*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and heart of", "*ʾalmānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - widow", "*ʾarnīn*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I caused to sing/rejoice" }, "variants": { "*birkat*": "blessing/benediction", "*ʾōbēd*": "perishing one/one about to perish/dying person", "*tābōʾ*": "it came/would come", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*ʾalmānāh*": "widow/bereaved woman", "*ʾarnīn*": "I caused to rejoice/sing/shout for joy" } } 14 { "verseID": "Job.29.14", "source": "צֶ֣דֶק לָ֭בַשְׁתִּי וַיִּלְבָּשֵׁ֑נִי כִּֽמְעִ֥יל וְ֝צָנִ֗יף מִשְׁפָּטִֽי", "text": "*ṣedeq* *lābastî* *wa-yyilbāšēnî* *ki-məʿîl* *wə-ṣānîp* *mišpāṭî*", "grammar": { "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*lābastî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I put on/clothed myself", "*wa-yyilbāšēnî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and it clothed me", "*ki-məʿîl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like a robe", "*wə-ṣānîp*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and turban/headdress", "*mišpāṭî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my justice" }, "variants": { "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/rightness/justice", "*lābastî*": "I put on/clothed myself with/wore", "*yilbāšēnî*": "it clothed me/covered me", "*məʿîl*": "robe/cloak/mantle", "*ṣānîp*": "turban/headdress/diadem", "*mišpāṭî*": "my justice/judgment/right" } } 15 { "verseID": "Job.29.15", "source": "עֵינַ֣יִם הָ֭יִיתִי לַֽעִוֵּ֑ר וְרַגְלַ֖יִם לַפִּסֵּ֣חַ אָֽנִי", "text": "*ʿênayim* *hāyîtî* *la-ʿiwwēr* *wə-raglayim* *la-pissēaḥ* *ʾānî*", "grammar": { "*ʿênayim*": "noun, feminine dual - eyes", "*hāyîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I was", "*la-ʿiwwēr*": "preposition + definite article + adjective, masculine singular - to the blind", "*wə-raglayim*": "conjunction + noun, feminine dual - and feet", "*la-pissēaḥ*": "preposition + definite article + adjective, masculine singular - to the lame", "*ʾānî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I" }, "variants": { "*ʿênayim*": "eyes/sight", "*ʿiwwēr*": "blind person/blind man", "*raglayim*": "feet/legs", "*pissēaḥ*": "lame person/crippled person" } } 16 { "verseID": "Job.29.16", "source": "אָ֣ב אָ֭נֹכִֽי לָֽאֶבְיוֹנִ֑ים וְרִ֖ב לֹא־יָדַ֣עְתִּי אֶחְקְרֵֽהוּ", "text": "*ʾāb* *ʾānōkî* *lā-ʾebyônîm* *wə-rîb* *lōʾ-yādaʿtî* *ʾeḥqərēhû*", "grammar": { "*ʾāb*": "noun, masculine singular - father", "*ʾānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*lā-ʾebyônîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - to the needy", "*wə-rîb*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and case/dispute", "*lōʾ-yādaʿtî*": "negative particle + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I did not know", "*ʾeḥqərēhû*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I searched it out/investigated it" }, "variants": { "*ʾāb*": "father/protector/provider", "*ʾebyônîm*": "needy/poor/destitute people", "*rîb*": "case/dispute/legal cause/controversy", "*yādaʿtî*": "I knew/was acquainted with", "*ʾeḥqərēhû*": "I investigated it/searched it out/examined it" } } 17 { "verseID": "Job.29.17", "source": "וָֽ֭אֲשַׁבְּרָה מְתַלְּע֣וֹת עַוָּ֑ל וּ֝מִשִּׁנָּ֗יו אַשְׁלִ֥יךְ טָֽרֶף", "text": "*wā-ʾăšabbərāh* *mətalləʿôt* *ʿawwāl* *û-miššinnāyw* *ʾašlîk* *ṭārep*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾăšabbərāh*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 1st person singular with paragogic he - and I broke", "*mətalləʿôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - jaws of", "*ʿawwāl*": "noun, masculine singular - unjust/wicked one", "*û-miššinnāyw*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and from his teeth", "*ʾašlîk*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I cast/threw", "*ṭārep*": "noun, masculine singular - prey/torn flesh" }, "variants": { "*ʾăšabbərāh*": "I broke/shattered/crushed", "*mətalləʿôt*": "jaws/fangs", "*ʿawwāl*": "unjust one/wicked person/evil-doer", "*šinnāyw*": "his teeth/fangs", "*ʾašlîk*": "I cast out/threw away/flung", "*ṭārep*": "prey/torn flesh/plunder" } }
• Exod 23:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Exodus.23.9", "source": "וְגֵ֖ר לֹ֣א תִלְחָ֑ץ וְאַתֶּ֗ם יְדַעְתֶּם֙ אֶת־נֶ֣פֶשׁ הַגֵּ֔ר כִּֽי־גֵרִ֥ים הֱיִיתֶ֖ם בְּאֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "And-*gēr* not *tilḥāṣ* and-you *yĕdaʿtem* *ʾet*-*nepeš* the-*gēr* for-*gērîm* *hĕyîtem* in-*ʾereṣ* *miṣrāyim*", "grammar": { "*gēr*": "noun masculine singular - sojourner/foreigner/stranger", "*tilḥāṣ*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - oppress/squeeze/crush", "*yĕdaʿtem*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - know/understand", "*nepeš*": "noun feminine singular construct - soul/life/inner being", "*gēr*": "noun masculine singular - sojourner/foreigner/stranger", "*gērîm*": "noun masculine plural - sojourners/foreigners/strangers", "*hĕyîtem*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - were/existed", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun feminine singular construct - land/earth/territory", "*miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt" }, "variants": { "*gēr*": "sojourner/foreigner/stranger/resident alien", "*tilḥāṣ*": "oppress/squeeze/crush/pressure", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/inner being/feelings/experience", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/territory/country" } }
• Deut 1:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.1.17", "source": "לֹֽא־תַכִּ֨ירוּ פָנִ֜ים בַּמִּשְׁפָּ֗ט כַּקָּטֹ֤ן כַּגָּדֹל֙ תִּשְׁמָע֔וּן לֹ֤א תָג֙וּרוּ֙ מִפְּנֵי־אִ֔ישׁ כִּ֥י הַמִּשְׁפָּ֖ט לֵאלֹהִ֣ים ה֑וּא וְהַדָּבָר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִקְשֶׁ֣ה מִכֶּ֔ם תַּקְרִב֥וּן אֵלַ֖י וּשְׁמַעְתִּֽיו", "text": "Not *takkîrû* *pānîm* in-the-*mišpāṭ*; as-the-*qāṭōn* as-the-*gādōl* *tišmā'ûn*; not *tāgûrû* from-*pənê*-*ʾîš*, for the-*mišpāṭ* to-*ʾĕlōhîm* it; and-the-*dābār* which *yiqšeh* from-you, *taqrîbûn* to-me and-*šāma'tîw*.", "grammar": { "*takkîrû*": "2nd person masculine plural imperfect, hiphil form of *nkr* - 'recognize/acknowledge'", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'faces/persons'", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'judgment/legal decision'", "*qāṭōn*": "masculine singular adjective with prefix *kə* - 'small/insignificant'", "*gādōl*": "masculine singular adjective with prefix *kə* - 'great/significant'", "*tišmā'ûn*": "2nd person masculine plural imperfect - 'you shall hear/listen'", "*tāgûrû*": "2nd person masculine plural imperfect, qal form of *gwr* - 'fear/be afraid'", "*pənê*": "construct form of *pānîm* - 'face of'", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - 'man'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (used as singular) - 'God'", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'word/matter'", "*yiqšeh*": "3rd person masculine singular imperfect, qal form of *qšh* - 'be difficult/hard'", "*taqrîbûn*": "2nd person masculine plural imperfect, hiphil form of *qrb* - 'bring near/present'", "*šāma'tîw*": "1st person singular perfect with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'I will hear it'" }, "variants": { "*takkîrû pānîm*": "recognize faces/show partiality/be partial", "*tāgûrû*": "be afraid/fear/be in awe", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision/case", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*yiqšeh*": "be difficult/hard/beyond your ability" } }
• Jer 5:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.5.28", "source": "שָׁמְנ֣וּ עָשְׁת֗וּ גַּ֚ם עָֽבְר֣וּ דִבְרֵי־רָ֔ע דִּ֣ין לֹא־דָ֔נוּ דִּ֥ין יָת֖וֹם וְיַצְלִ֑יחוּ וּמִשְׁפַּ֥ט אֶבְיוֹנִ֖ים לֹ֥א שָׁפָֽטוּ׃", "text": "They *šāmənû* they *'āšətû*, also they *'ābrû* *dibrê*-*rā'*; *dîn* not-they *dānû*, *dîn* *yātôm* and they *yaṣlîḥû*; and *mišpaṭ* *'ebyônîm* not they *šāpāṭû*.", "grammar": { "*šāmənû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they grew fat", "*'āšətû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they shine/are sleek", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*'ābrû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they surpass/exceed", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words/matters of", "*rā'*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*dîn*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/case", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*dānû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they judged", "*dîn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - judgment/case of", "*yātôm*": "noun, masculine singular - orphan/fatherless", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yaṣlîḥû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, hiphil - they prosper/succeed", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*mišpaṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - judgment/right of", "*'ebyônîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - needy/poor", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*šāpāṭû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they judged" }, "variants": { "*šāmənû*": "they grew fat/became sleek/were prosperous", "*'āšətû*": "they shine/are sleek/are glossy", "*'ābrû dibrê-rā'*": "they surpass deeds of evil/exceed in wicked matters", "*dîn*": "judgment/case/lawsuit", "*yaṣlîḥû*": "they prosper/succeed/achieve success", "*'ebyônîm*": "needy/poor/destitute" } }
• Mic 7:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Micah.7.3", "source": "עַל־הָרַ֤ע כַּפַּ֙יִם֙ לְהֵיטִ֔יב הַשַּׂ֣ר שֹׁאֵ֔ל וְהַשֹּׁפֵ֖ט בַּשִׁלּ֑וּם וְהַגָּד֗וֹל דֹּבֵ֨ר הַוַּ֥ת נַפְשׁ֛וֹ ה֖וּא וַֽיְעַבְּתֽוּהָ׃", "text": "Upon-the-*raʿ* *kappayim* to do well, the-*śar* *šōʾēl* and-the-*šōpēṭ* for-*šillûm*, and-the-*gādōl* *dōbēr* *hawwat* *napəšô* he, and-*yəʿabbətûhā*.", "grammar": { "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/concerning", "*hā-raʿ*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the evil", "*kappayim*": "feminine dual noun - both hands/palms", "*lə-hêṭîb*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to do well/make good", "*ha-śar*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the prince/official", "*šōʾēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - asking/demanding", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ha-šōpēṭ*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the judge", "*ba-šillûm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - for payment/reward", "*ha-gādōl*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the great one/important person", "*dōbēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - speaking", "*hawwat*": "construct feminine singular noun - desire/craving of", "*napəšô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*hû*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it", "*wa-yəʿabbətûhā*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - they twist/pervert it" }, "variants": { "*raʿ*": "evil/wickedness/injury", "*kappayim*": "hands/palms/both hands", "*lə-hêṭîb*": "to do well/do good/make good", "*śar*": "prince/ruler/official/chief", "*šōʾēl*": "asks/demands/requires", "*šōpēṭ*": "judge/ruler/adjudicator", "*šillûm*": "payment/reward/bribe/recompense", "*gādōl*": "great one/important person/noble", "*hawwat*": "desire/craving/mischief of", "*napəšô*": "his soul/his desire/himself", "*yəʿabbətûhā*": "they twist it/pervert it/distort it/weave it" } }
• Exod 23:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Exodus.23.2", "source": "לֹֽא־תִהְיֶ֥ה אַחֲרֵֽי־רַבִּ֖ים לְרָעֹ֑ת וְלֹא־תַעֲנֶ֣ה עַל־רִ֗ב לִנְטֹ֛ת אַחֲרֵ֥י רַבִּ֖ים לְהַטֹּֽת׃", "text": "Not-*tihyeh* after-*rabbîm* for-*rāʿōt* and-not-*taʿăneh* on-*rīb* to-*nĕṭōt* after *rabbîm* to-*haṭṭōt*", "grammar": { "*tihyeh*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - be/become/follow", "*rabbîm*": "adjective masculine plural - many/great/numerous", "*rāʿōt*": "verb qal infinitive construct - to do evil/harm", "*taʿăneh*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - answer/respond/testify", "*rīb*": "noun masculine singular - dispute/controversy/case", "*nĕṭōt*": "qal infinitive construct - to stretch out/turn aside/incline", "*haṭṭōt*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to turn/pervert/bend" }, "variants": { "*tihyeh*": "be/become/follow/go after", "*rabbîm*": "many/great/numerous/majority", "*rāʿōt*": "do evil/harm/wrong/wickedness", "*rīb*": "dispute/controversy/legal case/lawsuit", "*nĕṭōt*": "turn aside/incline/stretch out/bend", "*haṭṭōt*": "turn/bend/pervert/distort" } }
• Zech 7:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Zechariah.7.10", "source": "וְאַלְמָנָ֧ה וְיָת֛וֹם גֵּ֥ר וְעָנִ֖י אַֽל־תַּעֲשֹׁ֑קוּ וְרָעַת֙ אִ֣ישׁ אָחִ֔יו אַֽל־תַּחְשְׁב֖וּ בִּלְבַבְכֶֽם׃", "text": "And *ʾalmānāh* and *yāṯôm* *gēr* and *ʿānî* *ʾal-taʿăšōqû*, and *rāʿaṯ* *ʾîš* *ʾāḥîw* *ʾal-taḥšəḇû* in *bilḇaḇḵem*.", "grammar": { "*ʾalmānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - widow", "*yāṯôm*": "noun, masculine singular - orphan/fatherless", "*gēr*": "noun, masculine singular - sojourner/foreigner", "*ʿānî*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor/afflicted", "*ʾal-taʿăšōqû*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - do not oppress", "*rāʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - evil of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/each", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*ʾal-taḥšəḇû*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - do not devise/plan", "*bilḇaḇḵem*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - in your heart" }, "variants": { "*ʾal-taʿăšōqû*": "do not oppress/do not mistreat/do not wrong", "*rāʿaṯ*": "evil of/wickedness of/harm of", "*ʾal-taḥšəḇû*": "do not devise/do not plan/do not imagine", "*bilḇaḇḵem*": "in your heart/in your mind/within yourselves" } }
• Mal 3:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Malachi.3.5", "source": "וְקָרַבְתִּ֣י אֲלֵיכֶם֮ לַמִּשְׁפָּט֒ וְהָיִ֣יתִי ׀ עֵ֣ד מְמַהֵ֗ר בַּֽמְכַשְּׁפִים֙ וּבַמְנָ֣אֲפִ֔ים וּבַנִּשְׁבָּעִ֖ים לַשָּׁ֑קֶר וּבְעֹשְׁקֵ֣י שְׂכַר־שָׂ֠כִיר אַלְמָנָ֨ה וְיָת֤וֹם וּמַטֵּי־גֵר֙ וְלֹ֣א יְרֵא֔וּנִי אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "*We-qaravti* *ʾalekhem* *la-mishpat* *we-hayiti* *ʿed* *memalier* *ba-mekhashephim* *u-va-menaʾafim* *u-va-nishbaʿim* *la-shaqer* *u-ve-ʿosheqe* *sekhar-sakhir* *ʾalmanah* *we-yatom* *u-matte-ger* *we-loʾ* *yereʾuni* *ʾamar* *YHWH* *tsevaʾot*.", "grammar": { "*We-qaravti*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - and I will draw near", "*ʾalekhem*": "preposition with 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*la-mishpat*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - for judgment", "*we-hayiti*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - and I will be", "*ʿed*": "noun, masculine singular - witness", "*memalier*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - swift/quick/hastening", "*ba-mekhashephim*": "preposition + definite article + Piel participle, masculine plural - against the sorcerers", "*u-va-menaʾafim*": "waw conjunction + preposition + definite article + Piel participle, masculine plural - and against the adulterers", "*u-va-nishbaʿim*": "waw conjunction + preposition + definite article + Niphal participle, masculine plural - and against those who swear", "*la-shaqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - falsely/to the falsehood", "*u-ve-ʿosheqe*": "waw conjunction + preposition + Qal participle, masculine plural construct - and against those who oppress", "*sekhar-sakhir*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular - wages of hired worker", "*ʾalmanah*": "noun, feminine singular - widow", "*we-yatom*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and orphan", "*u-matte-ger*": "waw conjunction + Hiphil participle, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - and those who turn aside/thrust away the foreigner", "*we-loʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yereʾuni*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural with 1st person singular suffix - they fear me", "*ʾamar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - says/said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*tsevaʾot*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*qaravti*": "draw near/approach/come close", "*mishpat*": "judgment/justice/legal case", "*ʿed*": "witness/testimony", "*memalier*": "quick/swift/hastening/speedy", "*mekhashephim*": "sorcerers/practitioners of magic/witches", "*menaʾafim*": "adulterers/those committing adultery", "*nishbaʿim*": "those who swear/those taking oaths", "*shaqer*": "falsehood/deception/lie", "*ʿosheqe*": "oppressors/exploiters/defrauders", "*sekhar-sakhir*": "wages of hired laborer/payment of worker", "*matte-ger*": "those who turn aside the foreigner/those who pervert the rights of the alien", "*yereʾuni*": "fear me/reverence me/stand in awe of me" } }
• Luke 3:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Luke.3.14", "source": "Ἐπηρώτων δὲ αὐτὸν καὶ στρατευόμενοι, λέγοντες, Καὶ ἡμεῖς τί ποιήσομεν; Καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, Μηδένα διασείσητε, μηδὲ συκοφαντήσητε· καὶ ἀρκεῖσθε τοῖς ὀψωνίοις ὑμῶν.", "text": "*Eperōtōn* *de* him also *strateuomenoi*, *legontes*, And we what shall-we-*poiesomen*? And *eipen* *pros* them, No-one *diaseisete*, neither *sykophantesete*; and *arkeisthe* with-the *opsōniois* of-you.", "grammar": { "*Eperōtōn*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - were asking", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but/now", "*strateuomenoi*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - soldiers/those serving as soldiers", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*poiesomen*": "future, active, indicative, 1st person, plural - we will do", "*eipen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - said", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*diaseisete*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person, plural - extort/shake violently", "*sykophantesete*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person, plural - falsely accuse/defraud", "*arkeisthe*": "present, passive, imperative, 2nd person, plural - be content", "*opsōniois*": "dative, neuter, plural - wages/pay" }, "variants": { "*Eperōtōn*": "were asking/were questioning/were inquiring", "*strateuomenoi*": "soldiers/those serving as soldiers/military men", "*legontes*": "saying/speaking/declaring", "*poiesomen*": "we will do/we shall do/we should do", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*diaseisete*": "extort/intimidate/shake down/harass", "*sykophantesete*": "falsely accuse/blackmail/defraud", "*arkeisthe*": "be content/be satisfied/be sufficient", "*opsōniois*": "wages/pay/allowance" } }
• Jas 2:6 : 6 { "verseID": "James.2.6", "source": "Ὑμεῖς δὲ ἠτιμάσατε τὸν πτωχόν. Οὐχ οἱ πλούσιοι καταδυναστεύουσιν ὑμῶν, καὶ αὐτοὶ ἕλκουσιν ὑμᾶς εἰς κριτήρια;", "text": "You *de ētimasate* the *ptōchon*. Not the *plousioi katadynasteuousin* you, and they *helkousin* you into *kritēria*?", "grammar": { "Ὑμεῖς": "nominative, second person, plural - you", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*ētimasate*": "aorist, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you dishonored", "τὸν *ptōchon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the poor man", "Οὐχ": "negative particle (interrogative) - not", "οἱ *plousioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - the rich", "*katadynasteuousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they oppress", "ὑμῶν": "genitive, second person, plural - of you", "αὐτοὶ": "nominative, masculine, plural, intensive pronoun - they themselves", "*helkousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they drag", "ὑμᾶς": "accusative, second person, plural - you", "εἰς": "preposition + accusative - into", "*kritēria*": "accusative, neuter, plural - courts/tribunals" }, "variants": { "*ētimasate*": "dishonored/despised/treated with contempt", "*ptōchon*": "poor person/beggar/destitute individual", "*plousioi*": "rich people/wealthy ones", "*katadynasteuousin*": "oppress/dominate/exercise power over", "*helkousin*": "drag/pull/haul/draw", "*kritēria*": "courts/tribunals/judgment seats" } }
• Jer 22:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.22.3", "source": "׃22 3 כֹּ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה עֲשׂ֤וּ מִשְׁפָּט֙ וּצְדָקָ֔ה וְהַצִּ֥ילוּ גָז֖וּל מִיַּ֣ד עָשׁ֑וֹק וְגֵר֩ יָת֨וֹם וְאַלְמָנָ֤ה אַל־תֹּנוּ֙ אַל־תַּחְמֹ֔סוּ וְדָ֣ם נָקִ֔י אַֽל־תִּשְׁפְּכ֖וּ בַּמָּק֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH*, *ʿăśû* *mišpāṭ* and *ṣᵉdāqāh* and *haṣṣîlû* *gāzûl* from *yad* *ʿāšôq*, and *gēr* *yātôm* and *ʾalmānāh* not *tōnû*, not *taḥmōsû*, and *dām* *nāqî* not *tišpᵉkû* in *hammāqôm* the this.", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus, so", "*ʾāmar*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said/spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʿăśû*": "imperative, masculine plural - do/practice", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*û-ṣᵉdāqāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and righteousness", "*wᵉ-haṣṣîlû*": "conjunction + imperative, masculine plural, hiphil - and rescue/deliver", "*gāzûl*": "passive participle, masculine singular - one who is robbed/plundered", "*mi-yad*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from hand of", "*ʿāšôq*": "noun, masculine singular - oppressor", "*wᵉ-gēr*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and foreigner/sojourner", "*yātôm*": "noun, masculine singular - orphan", "*wᵉ-ʾalmānāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and widow", "*ʾal-tōnû*": "negative particle + imperfect, 2nd masculine plural, hiphil jussive - do not oppress/wrong", "*ʾal-taḥmōsû*": "negative particle + imperfect, 2nd masculine plural, qal jussive - do not treat violently", "*wᵉ-dām*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and blood of", "*nāqî*": "adjective, masculine singular - innocent/clean", "*ʾal-tišpᵉkû*": "negative particle + imperfect, 2nd masculine plural, qal jussive - do not shed", "*ba-mmāqôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the place", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/legal decision", "*ṣᵉdāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/right behavior", "*gāzûl*": "one robbed/plundered/stolen", "*ʿāšôq*": "oppressor/extortioner", "*tōnû*": "oppress/wrong/mistreat", "*taḥmōsû*": "treat violently/deal ruthlessly/wrong", "*nāqî*": "innocent/blameless/clean" } }
• Ezek 22:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.22.7", "source": "אָ֤ב וָאֵם֙ הֵקַ֣לּוּ בָ֔ךְ לַגֵּ֛ר עָשׂ֥וּ בַעֹ֖שֶׁק בְּתוֹכֵ֑ךְ יָת֥וֹם וְאַלְמָנָ֖ה ה֥וֹנוּ בָֽךְ׃", "text": "*ʾāḇ* and *ʾēm* they *hēqallû* in you, to the *gēr* they *ʿāśû* in *ʿōšeq* in *ṯôḵēḵ*; *yāṯôm* and *ʾalmānāh* they *hônû* in you", "grammar": { "*ʾāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - 'father'", "*ʾēm*": "feminine singular noun - 'mother'", "*hēqallû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd plural - 'they treated lightly/dishonored'", "*gēr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'the sojourner'", "*ʿāśû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - 'they did/made'", "*ʿōšeq*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'the oppression'", "*ṯôḵēḵ*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your midst'", "*yāṯôm*": "masculine singular noun - 'orphan'", "*ʾalmānāh*": "feminine singular noun - 'widow'", "*hônû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd plural - 'they oppressed/wronged'" }, "variants": { "*hēqallû*": "treated lightly/dishonored/cursed", "*gēr*": "sojourner/alien/foreigner", "*ʿōšeq*": "oppression/extortion/violence", "*hônû*": "oppressed/wronged/defrauded" } }
• Ezek 22:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.22.29", "source": "עַ֤ם הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ עָ֣שְׁקוּ עֹ֔שֶׁק וְגָזְל֖וּ גָּזֵ֑ל וְעָנִ֤י וְאֶבְיוֹן֙ הוֹנ֔וּ וְאֶת־הַגֵּ֥ר עָשְׁק֖וּ בְּלֹ֥א מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "*ʿAm* the *ʾāreṣ* *ʿāšəqû* *ʿōšeq* and *ḡāzəlû* *gāzēl*; and the *ʿānî* and *ʾeḇyôn* they have *hônû*, and *ʾeṯ*-the *gēr* they *ʿāšəqû* without *mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*ʿam*": "masculine singular noun - 'people'", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - 'the land'", "*ʿāšəqû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - 'they oppressed'", "*ʿōšeq*": "masculine singular noun - 'oppression'", "*ḡāzəlû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - 'they robbed'", "*gāzēl*": "masculine singular noun - 'robbery'", "*ʿānî*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - 'the poor'", "*ʾeḇyôn*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - 'the needy'", "*hônû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd plural - 'they wronged'", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*gēr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'the sojourner'", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - 'judgment/justice'" }, "variants": { "*ʿam* *ʾāreṣ*": "people of the land/common people", "*ʿāšəqû* *ʿōšeq*": "oppressed with oppression (idiom for severe oppression)", "*ḡāzəlû* *gāzēl*": "robbed with robbery (idiom for severe robbery)", "*hônû*": "wronged/oppressed/defrauded", "*gēr*": "sojourner/alien/foreigner", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal right" } }
• Amos 5:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Amos.5.7", "source": "הַהֹפְכִ֥ים לְלַעֲנָ֖ה מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּצְדָקָ֖ה לָאָ֥רֶץ הִנִּֽיחוּ׃", "text": "*Ha-hōphəkhîm* *lə-laʿănāh* *mishpāṭ* and-*ṣədāqāh* *lā-ʾāreṣ* *hinnîḥû*", "grammar": { "*Ha-hōphəkhîm*": "definite article + participle, qal, masculine plural - the ones turning", "*lə-laʿănāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to/for wormwood", "*mishpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*ṣədāqāh*": "noun, feminine singular - righteousness", "*lā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - to the ground", "*hinnîḥû*": "perfect, hiphil, 3rd masculine plural - they cast down" }, "variants": { "*hōphəkhîm*": "turning/overthrowing/changing/perverting", "*laʿănāh*": "wormwood/bitterness/poison", "*mishpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/legal decision/right", "*ṣədāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*hinnîḥû*": "cast down/set down/leave/abandon" } } 8 { "verseID": "Amos.5.8", "source": "עֹשֵׂ֨ה כִימָ֜ה וּכְסִ֗יל וְהֹפֵ֤ךְ לַבֹּ֙קֶר֙ צַלְמָ֔וֶת וְי֖וֹם לַ֣יְלָה הֶחְשִׁ֑יךְ הַקּוֹרֵ֣א לְמֵֽי־הַיָּ֗ם וַֽיִּשְׁפְּכֵ֛ם עַל־פְּנֵ֥י הָאָ֖רֶץ יְהוָ֥ה שְׁמֽוֹ׃ ס", "text": "*ʿōśēh* *khîmāh* and-*khəsîl* and-*hōphēkh* *la-bōqer* *ṣalmāwet*, and-*yôm* *laylāh* *heḥshîkh*; *ha-qôrēʾ* *lə-mê-ha-yām* and-*yishpəkhēm* upon-face-of *hā-ʾāreṣ*; *YHWH* *shəmô*", "grammar": { "*ʿōśēh*": "participle, qal, masculine singular - making/doing", "*khîmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - Pleiades (star cluster)", "*khəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - Orion (constellation)", "*hōphēkh*": "participle, qal, masculine singular - turning", "*la-bōqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the morning", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine singular - deep darkness/shadow of death", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*heḥshîkh*": "perfect, hiphil, 3rd masculine singular - he darkens", "*ha-qôrēʾ*": "definite article + participle, qal, masculine singular - the one calling", "*lə-mê-ha-yām*": "preposition + construct plural + definite article + noun - to waters of the sea", "*yishpəkhēm*": "imperfect consecutive, qal, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he pours them out", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth/land", "*shəmô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name" }, "variants": { "*khîmāh*": "Pleiades/Seven Stars", "*khəsîl*": "Orion/fool (constellation name)", "*ṣalmāwet*": "deep darkness/shadow of death", "*heḥshîkh*": "darkens/makes dark", "*qôrēʾ*": "calling/summoning/inviting", "*yishpəkhēm*": "pours them out/spills them" } } 9 { "verseID": "Amos.5.9", "source": "הַמַּבְלִ֥יג שֹׁ֖ד עַל־עָ֑ז וְשֹׁ֖ד עַל־מִבְצָ֥ר יָבֽוֹא׃", "text": "*Ha-mablîg* *shōd* upon-*ʿāz* and-*shōd* upon-*mibṣār* *yābôʾ*", "grammar": { "*Ha-mablîg*": "definite article + participle, hiphil, masculine singular - the one causing to flash/gleam", "*shōd*": "noun, masculine singular - destruction/devastation", "*ʿāz*": "adjective, masculine singular - strong/mighty", "*mibṣār*": "noun, masculine singular - fortress/stronghold", "*yābôʾ*": "imperfect, qal, 3rd masculine singular - it comes/arrives" }, "variants": { "*mablîg*": "causing to flash/bringing suddenly/strengthening", "*shōd*": "destruction/devastation/violence/ruin", "*ʿāz*": "strong/mighty/powerful", "*mibṣār*": "fortress/stronghold/fortified place" } } 10 { "verseID": "Amos.5.10", "source": "שָׂנְא֥וּ בַשַּׁ֖עַר מוֹכִ֑יחַ וְדֹבֵ֥ר תָּמִ֖ים יְתָעֵֽבוּ׃", "text": "*Śānəʾû* *ba-shaʿar* *môkhîaḥ* and-*dōbēr* *tāmîm* *yətāʿēbû*", "grammar": { "*Śānəʾû*": "perfect, qal, 3rd common plural - they hate", "*ba-shaʿar*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the gate", "*môkhîaḥ*": "participle, hiphil, masculine singular - one rebuking/reproving", "*dōbēr*": "participle, qal, masculine singular - one speaking", "*tāmîm*": "adjective, masculine singular - complete/whole/perfect/blameless", "*yətāʿēbû*": "imperfect, piel, 3rd masculine plural - they abhor/detest" }, "variants": { "*Śānəʾû*": "hate/detest", "*shaʿar*": "gate/city entrance (place of judgment)", "*môkhîaḥ*": "one who rebukes/reprover/arguer/judge", "*dōbēr*": "speaker/one who speaks", "*tāmîm*": "complete/perfect/blameless/honest", "*yətāʿēbû*": "abhor/detest/treat as abomination" } } 11 { "verseID": "Amos.5.11", "source": "לָ֠כֵן יַ֣עַן בּוֹשַׁסְכֶ֞ם עַל־דָּ֗ל וּמַשְׂאַת־בַּר֙ תִּקְח֣וּ מִמֶּ֔נּוּ בָּתֵּ֥י גָזִ֛ית בְּנִיתֶ֖ם וְלֹא־תֵ֣שְׁבוּ בָ֑ם כַּרְמֵי־חֶ֣מֶד נְטַעְתֶּ֔ם וְלֹ֥א תִשְׁתּ֖וּ אֶת־יֵינָֽם׃", "text": "Therefore because *bôshasəkhem* upon-*dāl* and-*maśʾat-bar* *tiqḥû* from-him, *bāttê* *gāzît* *bənîtem* and-not-*tēshəbû* in-them; *karmê*-*ḥemed* *nəṭaʿtem* and-not-*tishtû* *ʾet*-wine-of-them", "grammar": { "*bôshasəkhem*": "infinitive construct, poel + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your trampling", "*dāl*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - poor/weak", "*maśʾat-bar*": "construct chain, feminine + masculine - tribute of grain", "*tiqḥû*": "imperfect, qal, 2nd masculine plural - you take", "*bāttê*": "construct plural of *bayit* - houses of", "*gāzît*": "noun, feminine singular - hewn stone", "*bənîtem*": "perfect, qal, 2nd masculine plural - you have built", "*tēshəbû*": "imperfect, qal, 2nd masculine plural - you will dwell", "*karmê*": "construct plural of *kerem* - vineyards of", "*ḥemed*": "noun, masculine singular - delight/desire", "*nəṭaʿtem*": "perfect, qal, 2nd masculine plural - you have planted", "*tishtû*": "imperfect, qal, 2nd masculine plural - you will drink" }, "variants": { "*bôshasəkhem*": "your trampling/your treading down", "*dāl*": "poor/weak/thin/needy person", "*maśʾat-bar*": "grain tax/tribute of wheat", "*gāzît*": "hewn stone/cut stone", "*ḥemed*": "delight/desire/pleasant" } } 12 { "verseID": "Amos.5.12", "source": "כִּ֤י יָדַ֙עְתִּי֙ רַבִּ֣ים פִּשְׁעֵיכֶ֔ם וַעֲצֻמִ֖ים חַטֹּֽאתֵיכֶ֑ם צֹרְרֵ֤י צַדִּיק֙ לֹ֣קְחֵי כֹ֔פֶר וְאֶבְיוֹנִ֖ים בַּשַּׁ֥עַר הִטּֽוּ׃", "text": "For *yādaʿtî* many *pishʿêkhem* and-mighty *ḥaṭṭōʾtêkhem*; *ṣōrərê* *ṣaddîq* *lōqḥê* *khōpher* and-*ʾebyônîm* *ba-shaʿar* *hiṭṭû*", "grammar": { "*yādaʿtî*": "perfect, qal, 1st common singular - I know", "*pishʿêkhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your transgressions", "*ḥaṭṭōʾtêkhem*": "noun, feminine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your sins", "*ṣōrərê*": "participle, qal, masculine plural construct - ones harassing/oppressing of", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - righteous person", "*lōqḥê*": "participle, qal, masculine plural construct - ones taking of", "*khōpher*": "noun, masculine singular - bribe/ransom", "*ʾebyônîm*": "adjective used as noun, masculine plural - needy ones", "*ba-shaʿar*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the gate", "*hiṭṭû*": "perfect, hiphil, 3rd common plural - they turn aside/pervert" }, "variants": { "*pishʿêkhem*": "your transgressions/rebellions/crimes", "*ḥaṭṭōʾtêkhem*": "your sins/offenses", "*ṣōrərê*": "ones harassing/oppressing/treating as enemy", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*khōpher*": "bribe/ransom/payment", "*ʾebyônîm*": "needy ones/poor people", "*hiṭṭû*": "turn aside/pervert/divert" } }
• Mic 2:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Micah.2.1", "source": "הוֹי חֹשְׁבֵי־אָוֶן וּפֹעֲלֵי רָע עַל־מִשְׁכְּבוֹתָם בְּאוֹר הַבֹּקֶר יַעֲשׂוּהָ כִּי יֶשׁ־לְאֵל יָדָם", "text": "*Hôy* *ḥōšəḇê*-*ʾāwen* *ûp̄ōʿălê* *rāʿ* upon-*mišəkəḇôṯām* in-*ʾôr* the-*bōqer* *yaʿăśûhā* because *yeš*-to-*ʾēl* *yāḏām*", "grammar": { "*Hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*ḥōšəḇê*": "participle, masculine plural construct - those who devise/plan", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness/trouble", "*ûp̄ōʿălê*": "conjunction + participle, masculine plural construct - and workers/doers of", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil/wickedness", "*mišəkəḇôṯām*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their beds/couches", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - light of", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning", "*yaʿăśûhā*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - they will do/practice it", "*yeš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*ʾēl*": "preposition + noun - to power/might/God", "*yāḏām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hand/power" }, "variants": { "*Hôy*": "woe/alas/ah", "*ḥōšəḇê*": "those who devise/plan/think", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/trouble/wickedness/sorrow", "*rāʿ*": "evil/misfortune/distress/injury", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/sunrise", "*ʾēl*": "power/might/God", "*yāḏām*": "their hand/power/control/ability" } } 2 { "verseID": "Micah.2.2", "source": "וְחָמְדוּ שָׂדוֹת וְגָזָלוּ וּבָתִּים וְנָשָׂאוּ וְעָשְׁקוּ גֶּבֶר וּבֵיתוֹ וְאִישׁ וְנַחֲלָתוֹ", "text": "*wəḥāməḏû* *śāḏôṯ* *wəḡāzālû* *ûḇāttîm* *wənāśāʾû* *wəʿāšəqû* *geḇer* *ûḇêṯô* *wəʾîš* *wənaḥălāṯô*", "grammar": { "*wəḥāməḏû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they covet/desire", "*śāḏôṯ*": "noun, masculine plural - fields", "*wəḡāzālû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they seize/rob", "*ûḇāttîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and houses", "*wənāśāʾû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they take away", "*wəʿāšəqû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they oppress", "*geḇer*": "noun, masculine singular - man/strong man", "*ûḇêṯô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his house", "*wəʾîš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and a man", "*wənaḥălāṯô*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his inheritance" }, "variants": { "*ḥāməḏû*": "covet/desire/take pleasure in", "*śāḏôṯ*": "fields/lands/territory", "*gāzālû*": "seize/rob/take by force", "*nāśāʾû*": "take away/carry off/lift up", "*ʿāšəqû*": "oppress/extort/exploit", "*geḇer*": "man/strong man/warrior", "*naḥălāṯô*": "his inheritance/possession/property" } }
• Deut 10:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.10.17", "source": "כִּ֚י יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם ה֚וּא אֱלֹהֵ֣י הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים וַאֲדֹנֵ֖י הָאֲדֹנִ֑ים הָאֵ֨ל הַגָּדֹ֤ל הַגִּבֹּר֙ וְהַנּוֹרָ֔א אֲשֶׁר֙ לֹא־יִשָּׂ֣א פָנִ֔ים וְלֹ֥א יִקַּ֖ח שֹֽׁחַד׃", "text": "For *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkem* *hûʾ* *ʾĕlōhê* the *ʾĕlōhîm* and *ʾădonê* the *ʾădonîm* the *ʾēl* the *gādōl* the *gibbōr* and the *nôrāʾ* *ʾăšer* not *yiśśāʾ* *pānîm* and not *yiqqaḥ* *šōḥad*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "masculine plural with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - he", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural with definite article - the gods", "*ʾădonê*": "masculine plural construct - Lord of", "*ʾădonîm*": "masculine plural with definite article - the lords", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular with definite article - the God", "*gādōl*": "masculine singular with definite article - the great", "*gibbōr*": "masculine singular with definite article - the mighty", "*nôrāʾ*": "niphal participle masculine singular with definite article - the fearsome", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*yiśśāʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with negation - he does not lift up/show partiality", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural - faces", "*yiqqaḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with negation - he does not take", "*šōḥad*": "masculine singular - bribe" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*ʾādôn*": "lord/master/owner", "*ʾēl*": "God/divine being", "*gādōl*": "great/large/important", "*gibbōr*": "mighty/powerful/warrior", "*nôrāʾ*": "fearsome/awesome/terrible", "*nāśāʾ pānîm*": "show partiality/favoritism", "*lāqaḥ*": "take/receive/accept", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift/payment" } } 18 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.10.18", "source": "עֹשֶׂ֛ה מִשְׁפַּ֥ט יָת֖וֹם וְאַלְמָנָ֑ה וְאֹהֵ֣ב גֵּ֔ר לָ֥תֶת ל֖וֹ לֶ֥חֶם וְשִׂמְלָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿōśeh* *mišpaṭ* *yātôm* and *ʾalmānâ* and *wəʾōhēb* *gēr* to *lātet* to him *leḥem* and *śimlâ*", "grammar": { "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle masculine singular - doing/executing", "*mišpaṭ*": "masculine singular construct - justice of", "*yātôm*": "masculine singular - orphan", "*ʾalmānâ*": "feminine singular - widow", "*wəʾōhēb*": "qal participle masculine singular with waw - and loving", "*gēr*": "masculine singular - stranger/alien", "*lātet*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to give", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular - bread/food", "*śimlâ*": "feminine singular - clothing/garment" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśāh*": "do/make/execute", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*yātôm*": "orphan/fatherless", "*ʾalmānâ*": "widow", "*ʾāhēb*": "love/have affection for", "*gēr*": "stranger/sojourner/resident alien", "*nātan*": "give/grant/provide", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/sustenance", "*śimlâ*": "clothing/garment/cloak" } }
• Exod 22:26-27 : 26 { "verseID": "Exodus.22.26", "source": "כִּ֣י הִ֤וא *כסותה **כְסוּתוֹ֙ לְבַדָּ֔הּ הִ֥וא שִׂמְלָת֖וֹ לְעֹר֑וֹ בַּמֶּ֣ה יִשְׁכָּ֔ב וְהָיָה֙ כִּֽי־יִצְעַ֣ק אֵלַ֔י וְשָׁמַעְתִּ֖י כִּֽי־חַנּ֥וּן אָֽנִי׃", "text": "For it *hîʾ kĕsûtô lĕbaddāh*, it *hîʾ śimlātô lĕʿōrô*; in what *yiškāb*? And *wĕhāyâ* when *yiṣʿaq* to me, and *wĕšāmaʿtî* because *ḥannûn* I *ʾānî*.", "grammar": { "*hîʾ*": "3rd feminine singular pronoun, 'it/she'", "*kĕsûtô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix, 'his covering'", "*lĕbaddāh*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix, 'for itself alone'", "*śimlātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix, 'his garment'", "*lĕʿōrô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix, 'for his skin'", "*yiškāb*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, 'he shall lie down'", "*wĕhāyâ*": "qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular, 'and it shall be'", "*yiṣʿaq*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, 'he cries'", "*wĕšāmaʿtî*": "qal perfect with waw consecutive, 1st common singular, 'and I will hear'", "*ḥannûn*": "adjective, masculine singular, 'gracious'", "*ʾānî*": "1st common singular pronoun, 'I'" }, "variants": { "*kĕsûtô*": "his covering/his only covering", "*śimlātô lĕʿōrô*": "his garment for his skin/his clothing for his body", "*ḥannûn*": "gracious/compassionate/merciful" } } 27 { "verseID": "Exodus.22.27", "source": "אֱלֹהִ֖ים לֹ֣א תְקַלֵּ֑ל וְנָשִׂ֥יא בְעַמְּךָ֖ לֹ֥א תָאֹֽר׃", "text": "*ʾĕlōhîm* not *tĕqallēl*, and *nāśîʾ* among your *ʿammĕkā* not *tāʾōr*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun, 'God/judges'", "*tĕqallēl*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, 'you shall curse'", "*nāśîʾ*": "masculine singular noun, 'leader/prince'", "*ʿammĕkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix, 'your people'", "*tāʾōr*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, 'you shall curse'" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/judges/authorities", "*tĕqallēl*": "curse/revile/speak ill of", "*nāśîʾ*": "ruler/leader/prince/chief", "*tāʾōr*": "curse/execrate" } }
• Deut 24:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.24.6", "source": "לֹא־יַחֲבֹ֥ל רֵחַ֖יִם וָרָ֑כֶב כִּי־נֶ֖פֶשׁ ה֥וּא חֹבֵֽל׃", "text": "Not *yaḥăbōl* *rēḥayim* and *rākeb*, for *nepeš* *hûʾ* *ḥōbēl*.", "grammar": { "*yaḥăbōl*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he takes as pledge", "*rēḥayim*": "dual noun - millstones/hand mill", "*rākeb*": "masculine singular noun - upper millstone/rider", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular noun - life/soul/person", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - he/it", "*ḥōbēl*": "qal participle masculine singular - taking in pledge" }, "variants": { "*rēḥayim* and *rākeb*": "millstones and upper millstone/grinding stones and grinder", "*nepeš* *hûʾ* *ḥōbēl*": "he takes a life in pledge/he takes livelihood as security" } }
• Deut 24:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.24.13", "source": "הָשֵׁב֩ תָּשִׁ֨יב ל֤וֹ אֶֽת־הַעֲבוֹט֙ כְּבֹ֣א הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ וְשָׁכַ֥ב בְּשַׂלְמָת֖וֹ וּבֵֽרֲכֶ֑ךָּ וּלְךָ֙ תִּהְיֶ֣ה צְדָקָ֔ה לִפְנֵ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*Hāšēb* *tāšîb* to him *ʾet*-*haʿăbôṭ* when *bōʾ* *haššemeš*, and *šākab* in his *śalmātô* and *bērăkekā*; and to you *tihyeh* *ṣədāqâ* before *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā*.", "grammar": { "*hāšēb*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - returning", "*tāšîb*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall return", "*haʿăbôṭ*": "definite masculine singular noun - the pledge", "*bōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - entering/setting", "*haššemeš*": "definite feminine singular noun - the sun", "*šākab*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he lies down", "*śalmātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his garment", "*bērăkekā*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he blesses you", "*tihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - it will be", "*ṣədāqâ*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*hāšēb* *tāšîb*": "you shall surely return/returning you shall return", "*bōʾ* *haššemeš*": "when the sun sets/at sunset", "*ṣədāqâ*": "righteousness/just act/righteous deed" } }
• Ps 82:1-5 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.82.1", "source": "מִזְמ֗וֹר לְאָ֫סָ֥ף אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים נִצָּ֥ב בַּעֲדַת־אֵ֑ל בְּקֶ֖רֶב אֱלֹהִ֣ים יִשְׁפֹּֽט׃", "text": "*mizmôr* to-*ʾĀsāp̄* *ʾĕlōhîm* *niṣṣāb* in-*ʿădat*-*ʾēl* in-*qereb* *ʾĕlōhîm* *yišpōṭ*", "grammar": { "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun - psalm/song", "to-*ʾĀsāp̄*": "preposition + proper name - belonging to/of Asaph", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with singular meaning - God", "*niṣṣāb*": "niphal participle masculine singular - stands/is standing", "in-*ʿădat*": "preposition + construct feminine singular noun - in assembly/congregation of", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God/divine being", "in-*qereb*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in midst of", "*yišpōṭ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he judges/will judge" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings/judges", "*ʿădat-ʾēl*": "divine assembly/congregation of God/divine council", "*qereb*": "midst/among/within" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.82.2", "source": "עַד־מָתַ֥י תִּשְׁפְּטוּ־עָ֑וֶל וּפְנֵ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים תִּשְׂאוּ־סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "until-*mātay* *tišpəṭû*-*ʿāwel* and-*pənê* *rəšāʿîm* *tiśʾû*-*selāh*", "grammar": { "until-*mātay*": "preposition + interrogative - until when/how long", "*tišpəṭû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you judge/will judge", "*ʿāwel*": "masculine singular noun - injustice/unrighteousness", "and-*pənê*": "conjunction + construct masculine plural noun - and faces of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - wicked ones/evil doers", "*tiśʾû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you lift up/show favor", "*selāh*": "musical or liturgical term - pause/interlude" }, "variants": { "*tišpəṭû-ʿāwel*": "judge unjustly/judge with injustice", "*pənê*": "faces/persons/presence", "*tiśʾû*": "lift up/show partiality/be partial to/accept" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.82.3", "source": "שִׁפְטוּ־דַ֥ל וְיָת֑וֹם עָנִ֖י וָרָ֣שׁ הַצְדִּֽיקוּ׃", "text": "*šip̄ṭû*-*dal* and-*yātôm* *ʿānî* and-*rāš* *haṣdîqû*", "grammar": { "*šip̄ṭû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - judge!", "*dal*": "masculine singular adjective used as noun - poor/weak person", "and-*yātôm*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and orphan", "*ʿānî*": "masculine singular adjective used as noun - afflicted/needy", "and-*rāš*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective used as noun - and destitute/impoverished", "*haṣdîqû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - justify/vindicate/do justice to" }, "variants": { "*šip̄ṭû*": "judge/defend/vindicate", "*dal*": "poor/weak/helpless/low", "*ʿānî*": "afflicted/oppressed/humble/poor", "*rāš*": "destitute/poor/impoverished", "*haṣdîqû*": "justify/vindicate/declare righteous" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.82.4", "source": "פַּלְּטוּ־דַ֥ל וְאֶבְי֑וֹן מִיַּ֖ד רְשָׁעִ֣ים הַצִּֽילוּ׃", "text": "*palləṭû*-*dal* and-*ʾebyôn* from-*yad* *rəšāʿîm* *haṣṣîlû*", "grammar": { "*palləṭû*": "piel imperative masculine plural - rescue/deliver!", "*dal*": "masculine singular adjective used as noun - poor/weak person", "and-*ʾebyôn*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and needy/poor", "from-*yad*": "preposition + construct feminine singular noun - from hand of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - wicked ones/evil doers", "*haṣṣîlû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - rescue/deliver!" }, "variants": { "*palləṭû*": "rescue/deliver/save", "*dal*": "poor/weak/helpless/low", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy/poor/beggar", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*haṣṣîlû*": "rescue/deliver/save" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.82.5", "source": "לֹ֤א יָֽדְע֨וּ ׀ וְלֹ֥א יָבִ֗ינוּ בַּחֲשֵׁכָ֥ה יִתְהַלָּ֑כוּ יִ֝מּ֗וֹטוּ כָּל־מ֥וֹסְדֵי אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "not *yādəʿû* and-not *yābînû* in-*ḥăšēkāh* *yithallākû* *yimmôṭû* all-*môsədê* *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*yādəʿû*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - they know/knew", "*yābînû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they understand/will understand", "in-*ḥăšēkāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - in darkness", "*yithallākû*": "hithpael imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they walk about/continue", "*yimmôṭû*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they totter/are shaken", "all-*môsədê*": "construct - all foundations of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*yādəʿû*": "know/understand/perceive", "*yābînû*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*ḥăšēkāh*": "darkness/ignorance", "*yithallākû*": "walk about/go about/continue", "*yimmôṭû*": "totter/shake/be moved", "*môsədê*": "foundations/pillars/supports", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/world" } }
• Ps 94:3-6 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.94.3", "source": "עַד־מָתַ֖י רְשָׁעִ֥ים ׀ יְהוָ֑ה עַד־מָ֝תַ֗י רְשָׁעִ֥ים יַעֲלֹֽזוּ", "text": "Until-*mātay* *rəšāʿîm* *YHWH* until-*mātay* *rəšāʿîm* *yaʿălōzû*", "grammar": { "*ʿad-mātay*": "preposition + interrogative adverb - until when/how long", "*rəšāʿîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - wicked ones", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*yaʿălōzû*": "verb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural - they will exult/rejoice" }, "variants": { "*mātay*": "when/how long", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil-doers", "*yaʿălōzû*": "exult/rejoice/triumph" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.94.4", "source": "יַבִּ֣יעוּ יְדַבְּר֣וּ עָתָ֑ק יִֽ֝תְאַמְּר֗וּ כָּל־פֹּ֥עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן", "text": "*yabbîʿû* *yədabbərû* *ʿātāq* *yitʾammərû* all-*pōʿălê* *ʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*yabbîʿû*": "verb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural - they pour forth/utter", "*yədabbərû*": "verb, piel, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural - they speak", "*ʿātāq*": "adjective, masculine, singular - arrogant/impudent things", "*yitʾammərû*": "verb, hitpael, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural - they boast/extol themselves", "*kol-pōʿălê*": "noun, masculine, construct - all workers/doers of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine, singular - iniquity/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*yabbîʿû*": "pour forth/utter/bubble over with", "*yədabbərû*": "speak/talk/utter", "*ʿātāq*": "arrogant/impudent/insolent things", "*yitʾammərû*": "boast/extol themselves/speak proudly", "*pōʿălê*": "workers/doers/practitioners", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/evil" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.94.5", "source": "עַמְּךָ֣ יְהוָ֣ה יְדַכְּא֑וּ וְֽנַחֲלָתְךָ֥ יְעַנּֽוּ", "text": "*ʿamməkā* *YHWH* *yədakkəʾû* *wə-naḥălātkā* *yəʿannû*", "grammar": { "*ʿamməkā*": "noun, masculine, singular + 2nd person, masculine, singular pronominal suffix - your people", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*yədakkəʾû*": "verb, piel, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural - they crush/oppress", "*wə-naḥălātkā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, singular + 2nd person, masculine, singular pronominal suffix - and your inheritance/heritage", "*yəʿannû*": "verb, piel, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural - they afflict/oppress" }, "variants": { "*ʿamməkā*": "your people/nation", "*yədakkəʾû*": "crush/oppress/break in pieces", "*naḥălātkā*": "your inheritance/heritage/possession", "*yəʿannû*": "afflict/oppress/humble" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.94.6", "source": "אַ֭לְמָנָה וְגֵ֣ר יַהֲרֹ֑גוּ וִֽיתוֹמִ֣ים יְרַצֵּֽחוּ", "text": "*ʾalmānāh* *wə-gēr* *yahărōgû* *wîtômîm* *yəraṣṣēḥû*", "grammar": { "*ʾalmānāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - widow", "*wə-gēr*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular - and stranger/sojourner", "*yahărōgû*": "verb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural - they kill/slay", "*wîtômîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, plural - and orphans", "*yəraṣṣēḥû*": "verb, piel, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural - they murder" }, "variants": { "*ʾalmānāh*": "widow", "*gēr*": "stranger/sojourner/resident alien", "*yahărōgû*": "kill/slay/put to death", "*yətômîm*": "orphans/fatherless", "*yəraṣṣēḥû*": "murder/slay/kill" } }
• Ps 94:20-21 : 20 { "verseID": "Psalms.94.20", "source": "הַֽיְחָבְרְךָ כִּסֵּ֣א הַוּ֑וֹת יֹצֵ֖ר עָמָ֣ל עֲלֵי־חֹֽק", "text": "*ha-yəḥābərkā* *kissēʾ* *hawwôt* *yōṣēr* *ʿāmāl* upon-*ḥōq*", "grammar": { "*ha-yəḥābərkā*": "interrogative particle + verb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular + 2nd person, masculine, singular pronominal suffix - shall be allied with you", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - throne of", "*hawwôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - destruction/calamities", "*yōṣēr*": "participle, qal, masculine, singular - one who forms/frames", "*ʿāmāl*": "noun, masculine, singular - trouble/mischief", "*ʿălê-ḥōq*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - upon statute/decree" }, "variants": { "*yəḥābərkā*": "be allied with you/be joined with you/partner with you", "*kissēʾ*": "throne/seat", "*hawwôt*": "destruction/calamities/mischief", "*yōṣēr*": "one who forms/one who frames/one who fashions", "*ʿāmāl*": "trouble/mischief/toil", "*ḥōq*": "statute/decree/law" } } 21 { "verseID": "Psalms.94.21", "source": "יָ֭גוֹדּוּ עַל־נֶ֣פֶשׁ צַדִּ֑יק וְדָ֖ם נָקִ֣י יַרְשִֽׁיעוּ", "text": "*yāgôddû* upon-*nepeš* *ṣaddîq* *wə-dām* *nāqî* *yaršîʿû*", "grammar": { "*yāgôddû*": "verb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural - they attack/gather against", "*ʿal-nepeš*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular, construct - upon soul of", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine, singular - righteous one", "*wə-dām*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular - and blood of", "*nāqî*": "adjective, masculine, singular - innocent", "*yaršîʿû*": "verb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural - they condemn" }, "variants": { "*yāgôddû*": "attack/gather against/band together against", "*nepeš*": "soul/life", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just one", "*dām*": "blood/lifeblood", "*nāqî*": "innocent/blameless", "*yaršîʿû*": "condemn/pronounce guilty/declare wicked" } }
• Prov 22:22-23 : 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.22", "source": "אַֽל־תִּגְזָל־דָּ֭ל כִּ֣י דַל־ה֑וּא וְאַל־תְּדַכֵּ֖א עָנִ֣י בַשָּֽׁעַר׃", "text": "Not *Tigzāl-dāl* because *dal-hû'*, and not *TĕdaKKē'* *'ānî* in-the-*šā'ar*.", "grammar": { "Not": "negative particle with jussive, *'al* - do not", "*Tigzāl-dāl*": "verb with adjective used as noun, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you rob the poor", "because": "conjunction, *kî* - because/for", "*dal-hû'*": "adjective with pronoun - poor he is", "and": "conjunction, *wĕ* - and", "not": "negative particle with jussive, *'al* - do not", "*TĕdaKKē'*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you crush/oppress", "*'ānî*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - afflicted/poor person", "in-the-*šā'ar*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine singular - in the gate" }, "variants": { "*Tigzāl*": "rob/plunder/seize", "*dāl*": "poor/weak/needy person", "*dal-hû'*": "he is poor/he is weak/he is needy", "*TĕdaKKē'*": "crush/oppress/mistreat", "*'ānî*": "afflicted/poor/humble/oppressed person", "*šā'ar*": "gate/entrance/court (place of judgment)" } } 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.23", "source": "כִּֽי־יְ֭הוָה יָרִ֣יב רִיבָ֑ם וְקָבַ֖ע אֶת־קֹבְעֵיהֶ֣ם נָֽפֶשׁ׃", "text": "For *YHWH* *yārîb* *rîbām* and *qāba'* *'eT-qōbĕ'êhem* *nāpeš*.", "grammar": { "For": "conjunction, *kî* - for/because", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*yārîb*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will contend/plead", "*rîbām*": "noun with pronominal suffix, masculine singular - their case/dispute", "and": "conjunction, *wĕ* - and", "*qāba'*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will rob/despoil", "*'eT-qōbĕ'êhem*": "direct object marker with verb, Qal participle, masculine plural with pronominal suffix - those who rob them", "*nāpeš*": "noun, feminine singular - life/soul" }, "variants": { "*yārîb*": "will contend/will plead/will defend", "*rîbām*": "their case/their cause/their dispute", "*qāba'*": "will rob/will despoil/will take away", "*qōbĕ'êhem*": "those who rob them/those who defraud them", "*nāpeš*": "life/soul/being/person" } }
• Prov 31:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.5", "source": "פֶּן־יִ֭שְׁתֶּה וְיִשְׁכַּ֣ח מְחֻקָּ֑ק וִֽ֝ישַׁנֶּה דִּ֣ין כָּל־בְּנֵי־עֹֽנִי", "text": "*pen*-*yišteh* *wĕyiškaḥ* *mĕḥuqqāq* *wîšanneh* *dîn* *kol*-*bĕnê*-*ʿōnî*", "grammar": { "*pen*": "conjunction - lest/so that not", "*yišteh*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he drinks", "*wĕyiškaḥ*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and forgets", "*mĕḥuqqāq*": "Pual participle masculine singular - what is decreed/statute/law", "*wîšanneh*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and perverts/changes", "*dîn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - judgment/cause of", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿōnî*": "noun, masculine singular - affliction/poverty" }, "variants": { "*pen*": "lest/otherwise/so that not", "*yišteh*": "he drinks/will drink", "*yiškaḥ*": "he forgets/will forget", "*mĕḥuqqāq*": "what is decreed/statute/law/ordinance", "*yĕšanneh*": "he changes/perverts/alters", "*dîn*": "judgment/legal claim/cause/rights", "*bĕnê*-*ʿōnî*": "children of affliction/sons of poverty/the oppressed" } }
• Eccl 5:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.5.8", "source": "וְיִתְר֥וֹן אֶ֖רֶץ בַּכֹּ֣ל *היא **ה֑וּא מֶ֥לֶךְ לְשָׂדֶ֖ה נֶעֱבָֽד׃", "text": "And *yiṯrôn* *ʾereṣ* in *bakkōl* *hûʾ*, *meleḵ* to *śāḏeh* *neʿĕḇāḏ*", "grammar": { "*yiṯrôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - advantage/profit of", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth/ground", "*bakkōl*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the all/everything", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*śāḏeh*": "noun, masculine singular - field", "*neʿĕḇāḏ*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - being served/cultivated/worked" }, "variants": { "*yiṯrôn*": "profit/advantage/excess/excellency", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory/country", "*neʿĕḇāḏ*": "being served/worked/cultivated/tilled", "*hûʾ*": "he/it (text shows alternate reading between masculine and feminine forms)" } }
• Isa 3:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Isaiah.3.15", "source": "מַה־לָּכֶם֙ תְּדַכְּא֣וּ עַמִּ֔י וּפְנֵ֥י עֲנִיִּ֖ים תִּטְחָ֑נוּ נְאֻם־אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִ֖ה צְבָאֽוֹת", "text": "What-to-you *tədakkəʾû* *ʿammî* and-*pənê* *ʿăniyyîm* *tiṭḥānû*? *nəʾum*-*ʾădōnāy* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt*", "grammar": { "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*lākem*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to you", "*tədakkəʾû*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you crush", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - faces of", "*ʿăniyyîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - poor/afflicted", "*tiṭḥānû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you grind", "*nəʾum*": "noun, masculine singular construct - declaration of", "*ʾădōnāy*": "title - Lord/my Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*mah lākem*": "what to you/what do you mean/what right have you", "*dākāʾ*": "crush/oppress/break in pieces", "*ʿam*": "people/nation/folk", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/surface", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble", "*ṭāḥan*": "grind/crush/pulverize", "*nəʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle", "*ʾădōnāy*": "Lord/my Lord/Master", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/battalions" } }
• Isa 33:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Isaiah.33.15", "source": "הֹלֵךְ צְדָקוֹת וְדֹבֵר מֵישָׁרִים מֹאֵס בְּבֶצַע מַעֲשַׁקּוֹת נֹעֵר כַּפָּיו מִתְּמֹךְ בַּשֹּׁחַד אֹטֵם אָזְנוֹ מִשְּׁמֹעַ דָּמִים וְעֹצֵם עֵינָיו מֵרְאוֹת בְּרֽ͏ָע", "text": "*Hōlēk* *ṣədāqôt* *wə-dōbēr* *mêšārîm* *mōʾēs* in-*beṣaʿ* *maʿăšaqqôt* *nōʿēr* *kappāyw* from-*təmōk* in-the-*šōḥad* *ʾōṭēm* *ʾāznô* from-*šəmōaʿ* *dāmîm* *wə-ʿōṣēm* *ʿênāyw* from-*rəʾôt* in-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*Hōlēk*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - walking", "*ṣədāqôt*": "noun, feminine plural - righteousnesses", "*wə-dōbēr*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - and speaking", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - upright things", "*mōʾēs*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - despising/rejecting", "*beṣaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - gain/profit", "*maʿăšaqqôt*": "noun, feminine plural - oppressions/extortions", "*nōʿēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - shaking", "*kappāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his palms/hands", "*təmōk*": "Qal infinitive construct - grasping/holding", "*šōḥad*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the bribe", "*ʾōṭēm*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - stopping up", "*ʾāznô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ear", "*šəmōaʿ*": "Qal infinitive construct - hearing", "*dāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - bloods/bloodshed", "*wə-ʿōṣēm*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - and closing", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*rəʾôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - seeing", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*Hōlēk*": "walking/going/living", "*ṣədāqôt*": "righteousnesses/righteous deeds/just acts", "*dōbēr*": "speaking/talking", "*mêšārîm*": "upright things/straight things/equity", "*mōʾēs*": "despising/rejecting/refusing", "*beṣaʿ*": "gain/profit/unjust gain", "*maʿăšaqqôt*": "oppressions/extortions/frauds", "*nōʿēr*": "shaking/shaking off", "*kappāyw*": "his palms/his hands", "*təmōk*": "grasping/holding/taking", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift", "*ʾōṭēm*": "stopping up/closing", "*ʾāznô*": "his ear", "*šəmōaʿ*": "hearing/listening to", "*dāmîm*": "bloods/bloodshed/bloodshed cases", "*ʿōṣēm*": "closing/shutting", "*ʿênāyw*": "his eyes", "*rəʾôt*": "seeing/looking at", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/harm" } }
• 1 Sam 12:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.12.3", "source": "הִנְנִ֣י עֲנ֣וּ בִי֩ נֶ֨גֶד יְהוָ֜ה וְנֶ֣גֶד מְשִׁיח֗וֹ אֶת־שׁוֹר֩ ׀ מִ֨י לָקַ֜חְתִּי וַחֲמ֧וֹר מִ֣י לָקַ֗חְתִּי וְאֶת־מִ֤י עָשַׁ֙קְתִּי֙ אֶת־מִ֣י רַצּ֔וֹתִי וּמִיַּד־מִי֙ לָקַ֣חְתִּי כֹ֔פֶר וְאַעְלִ֥ים עֵינַ֖י בּ֑וֹ וְאָשִׁ֖יב לָכֶֽם׃", "text": "*hinnənî* *ʿănû* *bî* *neged* *YHWH* *wə-neged* *məšîḥô* *ʾet*-*šôr* *mî* *lāqaḥtî* *wa-ḥămôr* *mî* *lāqaḥtî* *wə-ʾet*-*mî* *ʿāšaqtî* *ʾet*-*mî* *raṣṣôtî* *û-miyyad*-*mî* *lāqaḥtî* *kōper* *wə-ʾaʿlîm* *ʿênay* *bô* *wə-ʾāšîb* *lākem*", "grammar": { "*hinnənî*": "interjection + 1st person singular suffix - behold me", "*ʿănû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - answer", "*bî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - against me", "*neged*": "preposition - before/in the presence of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*wə-neged*": "conjunction + preposition - and before", "*məšîḥô*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anointed", "*ʾet*-*šôr*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular - ox", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - whose", "*lāqaḥtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have taken", "*wa-ḥămôr*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and donkey", "*wə-ʾet*-*mî*": "conjunction + direct object marker + interrogative pronoun - and whom", "*ʿāšaqtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have oppressed", "*raṣṣôtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have crushed", "*û-miyyad*-*mî*": "conjunction + preposition + interrogative pronoun - and from whose hand", "*kōper*": "noun masculine singular - bribe/ransom", "*wə-ʾaʿlîm*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - and I hide", "*ʿênay*": "noun feminine dual construct + 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with it", "*wə-ʾāšîb*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - and I will restore", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to you" }, "variants": { "*məšîḥô*": "his anointed one/his appointed one", "*ʿāšaqtî*": "I have defrauded/oppressed/exploited", "*raṣṣôtî*": "I have crushed/mistreated/extorted", "*kōper*": "bribe/ransom/hush money", "*wə-ʾaʿlîm* *ʿênay*": "and I have hidden my eyes/turned a blind eye", "*wə-ʾāšîb*": "and I will restore/return/pay back" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.12.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ לֹ֥א עֲשַׁקְתָּ֖נוּ וְלֹ֣א רַצּוֹתָ֑נוּ וְלֹֽא־לָקַ֥חְתָּ מִיַּד־אִ֖ישׁ מְאֽוּמָה׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmərû* *lōʾ* *ʿăšaqtānû* *wə-lōʾ* *raṣṣôtānû* *wə-lōʾ*-*lāqaḥtā* *miyyad*-*ʾîš* *məʾûmāh*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they said", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʿăšaqtānû*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - you have defrauded us", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*raṣṣôtānû*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - you have crushed us", "*lāqaḥtā*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have taken", "*miyyad*-*ʾîš*": "preposition + noun construct + noun - from the hand of any man", "*məʾûmāh*": "noun - anything" }, "variants": { "*ʿăšaqtānû*": "you have defrauded/oppressed/exploited us", "*raṣṣôtānû*": "you have crushed/mistreated/extorted us", "*məʾûmāh*": "anything/something/the least thing" } }
• Job 22:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Job.22.8", "source": "וְאִ֣ישׁ זְ֭רוֹעַ ל֣וֹ הָאָ֑רֶץ וּנְשׂ֥וּא פָ֝נִ֗ים יֵ֣שֶׁב בָּֽהּ׃", "text": "*wə-ʾîš zərôaʿ lô hā-ʾāreṣ û-nəśûʾ pānîm yēšeb bāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾîš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and man of", "*zərôaʿ*": "noun, feminine singular - arm/strength", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him/for him", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the land/earth", "*û-nəśûʾ*": "conjunction + Qal passive participle, masculine singular - and lifted up", "*pānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - face", "*yēšeb*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he dwells", "*bāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - in it" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*zərôaʿ*": "arm/strength/power", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground", "*nəśûʾ pānîm*": "one with lifted face/honored person/respected one", "*yēšeb*": "to dwell/sit/remain" } } 9 { "verseID": "Job.22.9", "source": "אַ֭לְמָנוֹת שִׁלַּ֣חְתָּ רֵיקָ֑ם וּזְרֹע֖וֹת יְתֹמִ֣ים יְדֻכָּֽא׃", "text": "*ʾalmānôt šillaḥtā rêqām û-zərōʿôt yətōmîm yədukkāʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʾalmānôt*": "noun, feminine plural - widows", "*šillaḥtā*": "Piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you sent away", "*rêqām*": "adverb - empty", "*û-zərōʿôt*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct - and arms of", "*yətōmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - orphans", "*yədukkāʾ*": "Pual imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - are crushed" }, "variants": { "*ʾalmānôt*": "widows", "*šillaḥtā*": "to send away/dismiss/let go", "*rêqām*": "empty-handed/without anything", "*zərōʿôt*": "arms/strength/support", "*yətōmîm*": "orphans/fatherless", "*yədukkāʾ*": "to be crushed/broken/shattered" } }