Verse 17

{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.17", "source": "אַשְׁרֵ֣יךְ אֶ֔רֶץ שֶׁמַּלְכֵּ֖ךְ בֶּן־חוֹרִ֑ים וְשָׂרַ֙יִךְ֙ בָּעֵ֣ת יֹאכֵ֔לוּ בִּגְבוּרָ֖ה וְלֹ֥א בַשְּׁתִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾašrêk ʾereṣ* that *malkēk ben-ḥôrîm* *wə-śārayik bāʿēt yōʾkēlû* in *gəbûrâ* and not in *šətî*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrêk*": "masculine plural construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - blessed/happy are you", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land", "*še-malkēk*": "relative particle + masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - whose king", "*ben-ḥôrîm*": "masculine singular construct + masculine plural noun - son of nobles", "*wə-śārayik*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - and your princes", "*bā-ʿēt*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the time", "*yōʾkēlû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they eat", "*bi-gəbûrâ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - in strength", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ba-ššətî*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in drunkenness" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrêk*": "blessed are you/happy are you/fortunate are you", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/country/earth", "*malkēk*": "your king/your ruler", "*ben-ḥôrîm*": "son of nobles/nobleman/free-born", "*śārayik*": "your princes/your officials/your nobles", "*bāʿēt*": "in the proper time/at the right time", "*yōʾkēlû*": "they eat/they feast/they dine", "*gəbûrâ*": "strength/might/for strength", "*šətî*": "drinking/drunkenness" } }

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  • Prov 31:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.4", "source": "אַ֤ל לַֽמְלָכִ֨ים ׀ לְֽמוֹאֵ֗ל אַ֣ל לַֽמְלָכִ֣ים שְׁתוֹ־יָ֑יִן וּ֝לְרוֹזְנִ֗ים *או **אֵ֣י שֵׁכָֽר", "text": "*ʾal* *lamlākîm* *Lĕmôʾēl* *ʾal* *lamlākîm* *šĕtô*-*yāyin* *ûlĕrôzĕnîm* *ʾê* *šēkār*", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle - not/do not", "*lamlākîm*": "preposition *lə* + definite article + noun, masculine plural - for the kings", "*Lĕmôʾēl*": "proper name, masculine singular", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - not/do not", "*lamlākîm*": "preposition *lə* + definite article + noun, masculine plural - for the kings", "*šĕtô*": "Qal infinitive construct - to drink", "*yāyin*": "noun, masculine singular - wine", "*ûlĕrôzĕnîm*": "conjunction *wə* + preposition *lə* + noun, masculine plural - and for rulers", "*ʾê*": "interrogative/exclamation particle - where/not", "*šēkār*": "noun, masculine singular - strong drink/intoxicating drink" }, "variants": { "*ʾal*": "not/do not (prohibitive)", "*Lĕmôʾēl*": "personal name meaning 'belonging to God'", "*šĕtô*": "to drink/drinking of", "*yāyin*": "wine/fermented grape drink", "*rôzĕnîm*": "rulers/potentates/dignitaries", "*ʾê*": "where is?/not (alternative reading *או* as 'or')", "*šēkār*": "strong drink/intoxicating beverage/liquor" } } 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 10:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.6", "source": "נִתַּ֣ן הַסֶּ֔כֶל בַּמְּרוֹמִ֖ים רַבִּ֑ים וַעֲשִׁירִ֖ים בַּשֵּׁ֥פֶל יֵשֵֽׁבוּ׃", "text": "*nittan hassekel* in *hammərômîm rabbîm* *wa-ʿăšîrîm* in *haššēpel yēšēbû*", "grammar": { "*nittan*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - is given/is set", "*hassekel*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the folly/foolishness", "*ba-mmərômîm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - in the heights", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many/great", "*wa-ʿăšîrîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural adjective - and rich ones", "*ba-ššēpel*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the lowly place", "*yēšēbû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they sit/dwell" }, "variants": { "*nittan*": "is set/is placed/is given", "*hassekel*": "the folly/the foolishness/the fool", "*hammərômîm*": "high positions/exalted places/heights", "*rabbîm*": "many/great/numerous", "*ʿăšîrîm*": "rich ones/wealthy people", "*haššēpel*": "lowly place/humble position/low rank" } } 7 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.7", "source": "רָאִ֥יתִי עֲבָדִ֖ים עַל־סוּסִ֑ים וְשָׂרִ֛ים הֹלְכִ֥ים כַּעֲבָדִ֖ים עַל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*rāʾîtî ʿăbādîm* on *sûsîm* *wə-śārîm hōləkîm* like *ʿăbādîm* on *hāʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect 1st singular - I saw/observed", "*ʿăbādîm*": "masculine plural noun - servants/slaves", "*ʿal-sûsîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - on horses", "*wə-śārîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and princes/officials", "*hōləkîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - walking/going", "*ka-ʿăbādîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - like servants/slaves", "*ʿal-hāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - on the ground/earth" }, "variants": { "*ʿăbādîm*": "servants/slaves/workers", "*sûsîm*": "horses/steeds", "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/nobles", "*hōləkîm*": "walking/going/traveling", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the ground/the earth/the land" } }
  • Isa 5:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.11", "source": "ה֛וֹי מַשְׁכִּימֵ֥י בַבֹּ֖קֶר שֵׁכָ֣ר יִרְדֹּ֑פוּ מְאַחֲרֵ֣י בַנֶּ֔שֶׁף יַ֖יִן יַדְלִיקֵֽם׃", "text": "*hôy* those who *maškîmê* in the *babbōqer* *šēkār* *yirdōpû*, those who *məʾaḥărê* until the *bannešep* *yayin* *yadlîqēm*.", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe", "*maškîmê*": "hiphil participle masculine plural construct - rising early", "*babbōqer*": "definite article with preposition with masculine singular noun - in the morning", "*šēkār*": "masculine singular noun - strong drink", "*yirdōpû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they pursue", "*məʾaḥărê*": "piel participle masculine plural construct - delaying/tarrying", "*bannešep*": "definite article with preposition with masculine singular noun - in the twilight/evening", "*yayin*": "masculine singular noun - wine", "*yadlîqēm*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - inflames them" }, "variants": { "*maškîmê*": "rising early/doing early in the morning", "*šēkār*": "strong drink/intoxicating beverage", "*məʾaḥărê*": "delaying/tarrying/staying late", "*bannešep*": "twilight/evening/dusk", "*yadlîqēm*": "inflames/burns/kindles them" } }
  • Jer 30:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.30.21", "source": "וְהָיָ֨ה אַדִּיר֜וֹ מִמֶּ֗נּוּ וּמֹֽשְׁלוֹ֙ מִקִּרְבּ֣וֹ יֵצֵ֔א וְהִקְרַבְתִּ֖יו וְנִגַּ֣שׁ אֵלָ֑י כִּי֩ מִ֨י הוּא־זֶ֜ה עָרַ֧ב אֶת־לִבּ֛וֹ לָגֶ֥שֶׁת אֵלַ֖י נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה", "text": "And-*hāyāh* *ʾaddîrô* from-him and-*mōšlô* from-*qirbô* *yēṣēʾ* and-*hiqraḇtîw* and-*niggaš* to-me for who is-this *ʿāraḇ* *ʾeṯ-libbô* *lāḡešeṯ* to-me *nᵉʾum-Yhwh*", "grammar": { "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - will be", "*ʾaddîrô*": "adjective masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mighty one", "*mōšlô*": "qal participle masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ruler", "*qirbô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his midst", "*yēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will come forth", "*hiqraḇtîw*": "hiphil perfect 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I will bring him near", "*niggaš*": "niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will draw near", "*ʿāraḇ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - has pledged/devoted", "*ʾeṯ-libbô*": "direct object marker + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*lāḡešeṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to approach", "*nᵉʾum-Yhwh*": "construct phrase - declaration of Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*ʾaddîrô*": "his mighty one/noble one/prince", "*mōšlô*": "his ruler/governor", "*qirbô*": "his midst/inner part", "*yēṣēʾ*": "will come forth/go out/proceed", "*hiqraḇtîw*": "I will bring him near/cause him to approach", "*niggaš*": "he will draw near/approach", "*ʿāraḇ*": "has pledged/devoted/exchanged" } }
  • Deut 14:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.14.26", "source": "וְנָתַתָּ֣ה הַכֶּ֡סֶף בְּכֹל֩ אֲשֶׁר־תְּאַוֶּ֨ה נַפְשְׁךָ֜ בַּבָּקָ֣ר וּבַצֹּ֗אן וּבַיַּ֙יִן֙ וּבַשֵּׁכָ֔ר וּבְכֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר תִּֽשְׁאָלְךָ֖ נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ וְאָכַ֣לְתָּ שָּׁ֗ם לִפְנֵי֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ וְשָׂמַחְתָּ֖ אַתָּ֥ה וּבֵיתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-*nātattâ* the-*kesep* in-all which-*təʾawweh* *napšəkā* in-the-*bāqār* and-in-the-*ṣōʾn* and-in-the-*yáyin* and-in-the-*šēkār* and-in-all which *tišʾāləkā* *napšekā* and-*ʾākaltā* there before *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* and-*śāmaḥtā* you and-*bêtekā*", "grammar": { "*nātattâ*": "qal perfect second person masculine singular - you shall spend", "*kesep*": "masculine singular noun - silver/money", "*təʾawweh*": "piel imperfect third person feminine singular - it desires", "*napšəkā*": "feminine singular noun with second person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*bāqār*": "masculine singular collective noun - cattle/herd", "*ṣōʾn*": "feminine singular collective noun - sheep/flock", "*yáyin*": "masculine singular noun - wine", "*šēkār*": "masculine singular noun - strong drink", "*tišʾāləkā*": "qal imperfect third person feminine singular with second person masculine singular suffix - it asks from you", "*napšekā*": "feminine singular noun with second person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*ʾākaltā*": "qal perfect second person masculine singular - you shall eat", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural noun with second person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*śāmaḥtā*": "qal perfect second person masculine singular - you shall rejoice", "*bêtekā*": "masculine singular noun with second person masculine singular suffix - your house/household" }, "variants": { "*nātattâ*": "you shall spend/give/use", "*təʾawweh napšəkā*": "your soul desires/your heart craves/you wish", "*bāqār*": "cattle/herd/oxen", "*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/flock/small livestock", "*yáyin*": "wine/grape wine", "*šēkār*": "strong drink/fermented drink/beer", "*tišʾāləkā napšekā*": "your soul asks of you/your heart desires/you crave", "*śāmaḥtā*": "you shall rejoice/be glad/celebrate", "*bêtekā*": "your house/household/family" } }
  • Prov 28:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.2", "source": "בְּפֶ֣שַֽׁע אֶ֭רֶץ רַבִּ֣ים שָׂרֶ֑יהָ וּבְאָדָ֥ם מֵבִ֥ין יֹ֝דֵ֗עַ כֵּ֣ן יַאֲרִֽיךְ׃", "text": "*bəp̄ešaʿ* *'ereṣ* *rabbîm* *śārêhā* *û-ḇə'āḏām* *mēḇîn* *yōḏēaʿ* *kēn* *ya'ărîḵ*", "grammar": { "*bəp̄ešaʿ*": "preposition *bə* + noun, masculine singular - in/by transgression", "*'ereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth/country", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*śārêhā*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its princes/officials", "*û-ḇə'āḏām*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular - and with/by a man", "*mēḇîn*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*yōḏēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus/right", "*ya'ărîḵ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will prolong/extend" }, "variants": { "*pešaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*'ereṣ*": "land/country/earth", "*rabbîm*": "many/numerous", "*śārêhā*": "its princes/its rulers/its officials", "*mēḇîn*": "understanding/discerning/having insight", "*yōḏēaʿ*": "knowing/having knowledge", "*kēn*": "so/thus/right", "*ya'ărîḵ*": "will prolong/will extend/will continue" } } 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.3", "source": "גּ‪[t]‬בֶר רָ֭שׁ וְעֹשֵׁ֣ק דַּלִּ֑ים מָטָ֥ר סֹ֝חֵ֗ף וְאֵ֣ין לָֽחֶם׃", "text": "*geḇer* *rāš* *wə-ʿōšēq* *dallîm* *māṭār* *sōḥēp̄* *wə-'ên* *lāḥem*", "grammar": { "*geḇer*": "noun, masculine singular - man/strong man", "*rāš*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor/impoverished", "*wə-ʿōšēq*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - and oppressing", "*dallîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - poor/weak ones", "*māṭār*": "noun, masculine singular - rain", "*sōḥēp̄*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - sweeping away/flooding", "*wə-'ên*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is no", "*lāḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food" }, "variants": { "*geḇer*": "man/strong man/mighty one", "*rāš*": "poor/impoverished/needy", "*ʿōšēq*": "oppressing/exploiting", "*dallîm*": "poor ones/weak ones/needy ones", "*māṭār*": "rain/downpour", "*sōḥēp̄*": "sweeping away/flooding/driving", "*lāḥem*": "bread/food/sustenance" } }