Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.12.1", "source": "וּזְכֹר֙ אֶת־בּ֣וֹרְאֶ֔יךָ בִּימֵ֖י בְּחוּרֹתֶ֑יךָ עַ֣ד אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹא־יָבֹ֙אוּ֙ יְמֵ֣י הָֽרָעָ֔ה וְהִגִּ֣יעוּ שָׁנִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר תֹּאמַ֔ר אֵֽין־לִ֥י בָהֶ֖ם חֵֽפֶץ׃", "text": "Wə-*zəḵōr* *ʾet*-*bôrəʾêḵā* bi-*yəmê* *bəḥûrōtêḵā* *ʿad* *ʾăšer* lō-*yāḇōʾû* *yəmê* ha-*rāʿāh* wə-*higgîʿû* *šānîm* *ʾăšer* *tōʾmar* *ʾên*-*lî* *bāhem* *ḥēpeṣ*", "grammar": { "*zəḵōr*": "imperative, masculine singular - remember", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bôrəʾêḵā*": "qal participle, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular possessive suffix - your creators/creator", "*yəmê*": "construct plural of *yôm* - days of", "*bəḥûrōtêḵā*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd person masculine singular possessive suffix - your youth", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until/before", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/when", "*yāḇōʾû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - they will come", "*yəmê*": "construct plural of *yôm* - days of", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/trouble", "*higgîʿû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person plural - they have arrived", "*šānîm*": "noun, feminine plural - years", "*tōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will say", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*bāhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in them", "*ḥēpeṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - pleasure/delight/desire" }, "variants": { "*bôrəʾêḵā*": "your Creator(s)/Maker(s) - plural form could be intensive singular (God) or literal plural", "*bəḥûrōtêḵā*": "your youth/young manhood/prime of life", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/misery/distress/calamity/trouble" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Husk Skaperen din i ungdommen, før de vanskelige dagene kommer og årene nærmer seg, når du sier: 'Jeg finner ingen glede i dem.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Husk din Skaper i din ungdoms dager, før de onde dagene kommer, og årene nærmer seg når du sier: Jeg har ingen glede i dem.

• Norsk King James

  Husk nå din Skaper i ungdommens dager, før de onde dager kommer, og årene nærmer seg når du sier: Jeg finner ikke glede i dem lenger;

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Husk på din Skaper i ungdommens dager, før de vanskelige dager kommer, og årene kommer som du vil si: Jeg har ingen glede av dem;

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Husk din skaper i din ungdoms dager, før de onde dagene kommer og årene nærmer seg hvor du vil si: "Jeg har ingen glede av dem."

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Husk din Skaper i din ungdoms dager, før de onde dager kommer og årene nærmer seg hvor du sier: Jeg har ingen glede i dem.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Husk din Skaper i ungdommens dager, før de vonde dager kommer, og årene nærmer seg, da du skal si: «Jeg finner ingen glede i dem.»

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

  Husk din Skaper i din ungdoms dager, før de onde dager kommer og årene nærmer seg hvor du sier: Jeg har ingen glede i dem.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Husk din Skaper i dine ungdoms dager, før de vonde dagene kommer og årene når du sier: 'Jeg har ikke glede i dem.'

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of adversity come and the years arrive when you say, 'I find no pleasure in them.'

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Husk din skaper i ungdommens dager, før de onde dagene kommer og de årene nærmer seg hvor du sier: Jeg har ingen glede i dem;

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og tænk paa din Skaber i din Ungdoms Dage, medens de onde Dage ikke (endnu) komme, og Aarene komme, om hvilke du skal sige: Jeg haver ikke Lyst til dem;

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Husk Skaperen i ungdommens dager, før de onde dagene kommer, og årene nærmer seg når du skal si: 'Jeg har ingen glede av dem.'

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, while the evil days do not come, nor the years draw near when you will say, I have no pleasure in them;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Husk din Skaper i din ungdoms dager, før de onde dagene kommer, og årene nærmer seg når du vil si, "Jeg har ingen glede i dem."

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Husk din Skaper i ungdommens dager, mens vanskelige dager ennå ikke har kommet, og årene ikke har nådd deg hvor du sier: 'Jeg har ingen glede i dem.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Husk også din Skaper i ungdommens dager, før de onde dagene kommer, og årene nærmer seg når du skal si: Jeg har ingen glede i dem;

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Husk din Skaper i ungdommens dager, før de vonde dagene kommer, og årene nærmer seg hvor du sier: "Jeg har ingen glede i dem."

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Remembre thy maker in thy youth, or euer the dayes of aduersite come, and or the yeares drawe nye, when thou shalt saye: I haue no pleasure in them:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Remember nowe thy Creator in the daies of thy youth, whiles the euill daies come not, nor the yeeres approche, wherein thou shalt say, I haue no pleasure in them:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Remember thy maker the sooner in thy youth, or euer the dayes of aduersitie come, and or the yeres drawe nye when thou shalt say, I haue not pleasure in them:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, Before the evil days come, and the years draw near, When you will say, "I have no pleasure in them;"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Remember also thy Creators in days of thy youth, While that the evil days come not, Nor the years have arrived, that thou sayest, `I have no pleasure in them.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Remember also thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Let your mind be turned to your Maker in the days of your strength, while the evil days come not, and the years are far away when you will say, I have no pleasure in them;

• World English Bible (2000)

  Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, when you will say, "I have no pleasure in them;"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Fear God Now Because Old Age and Death Come Quickly So remember your Creator in the days of your youth– before the difficult days come, and the years draw near when you will say,“I have no pleasure in them”;

Referenced Verses

• Eccl 11:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.11.8", "source": "כִּ֣י אִם־שָׁנִ֥ים הַרְבֵּ֛ה יִחְיֶ֥ה הָאָדָ֖ם בְּכֻלָּ֣ם יִשְׂמָ֑ח וְיִזְכֹּר֙ אֶת־יְמֵ֣י הַחֹ֔שֶׁךְ כִּֽי־הַרְבֵּ֥ה יִהְי֖וּ כָּל־שֶׁבָּ֥א הָֽבֶל׃", "text": "Because if-*šānîm* *harbēh* *yiḥyeh* the-*ʾāḏām* in-all-of-them *yiśmāḥ* and-*yizkōr* [direct object marker]-*yĕmê* the-*ḥōšeḵ* because-*harbēh* *yihyû* all-that-*bāʾ* *hāḇel*", "grammar": { "*šānîm*": "noun, feminine plural - years", "*harbēh*": "adverb - many/much", "*yiḥyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will live", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*yiśmāḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will rejoice", "*yizkōr*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will remember", "*yĕmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*ḥōšeḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*yihyû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be", "*bāʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - coming", "*hāḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - vapor/breath/vanity" }, "variants": { "*harbēh*": "many/much/great", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/human/mankind", "*ḥōšeḵ*": "darkness/obscurity/night", "*hāḇel*": "vapor/breath/vanity/meaninglessness" } }
• Lam 3:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.27", "source": "ט֣וֹב לַגֶּ֔בֶר כִּֽי־יִשָּׂ֥א עֹ֖ל בִּנְעוּרָֽיו׃", "text": "*ṭôb* to the *geber* that *yiśśāʾ* *ʿōl* in *neʿûrāyw*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*geber*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man", "*yiśśāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he bears", "*ʿōl*": "noun, masculine singular - yoke", "*neʿûrāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his youth" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/it is good", "*geber*": "man/mighty man/strong man", "*yiśśāʾ*": "he bears/he carries", "*ʿōl*": "yoke/burden" } }
• Luke 18:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Luke.18.16", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς προσκαλεσάμενος αὐτὰ, εἶπεν, Ἄφετε τὰ παιδία ἔρχεσθαι πρός με, καὶ μὴ κωλύετε αὐτά: τῶν γὰρ τοιούτων ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "The *de* *Iēsous* *proskalesamenos* them, *eipen*, *Aphete* the *paidia* *erchesthai* *pros* me, and not *kōlyete* them: of-the for such *estin* the *basileia* of-the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction, adversative/transitional - but/and", "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*proskalesamenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative masculine singular - having called to", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*Aphete*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - allow/permit", "*paidia*": "accusative neuter plural - children", "*erchesthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to come", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*kōlyete*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - hinder/prevent/forbid", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*basileia*": "nominative feminine singular - kingdom", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*proskalesamenos*": "having called to/summoned/called near", "*Aphete*": "allow/permit/let", "*paidia*": "children/little ones", "*erchesthai*": "to come/be coming", "*kōlyete*": "hinder/prevent/forbid", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule" } }
• Prov 22:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.6", "source": "חֲנֹ֣ךְ לַ֭נַּעַר עַל־פִּ֣י דַרְכּ֑וֹ גַּ֥ם כִּֽי־יַ֝זְקִ֗ין לֹֽא־יָס֥וּר מִמֶּֽנָּה׃", "text": "*ḥănoK* to-the-*na'ar* upon *pî* *darkô*; also when *yazqîn* not *yāsûr* from-her.", "grammar": { "*ḥănoK*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - train/dedicate", "to-the-*na'ar*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine singular - to the youth", "upon": "preposition, *'al* - upon/according to", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth/opening/command of", "*darkô*": "noun with pronominal suffix, masculine singular - his way", "also": "particle, *gam* - also/even", "when": "conjunction, *kî* - when/for/because", "*yazqîn*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he grows old", "not": "negative particle, *lō'* - not", "*yāsûr*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will turn aside", "from-her": "preposition with pronominal suffix, *mimmennāh* - from her/it (feminine)" }, "variants": { "*ḥănoK*": "train/instruct/initiate/dedicate", "*na'ar*": "youth/boy/child/servant", "*pî*": "mouth of/according to/entrance of", "*darkô*": "his way/his path/his journey/his conduct", "*yazqîn*": "grows old/becomes aged", "*yāsûr*": "turn aside/depart/deviate" } }
• Ps 34:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.34.11", "source": "כְּ֭פִירִים רָשׁ֣וּ וְרָעֵ֑בוּ וְדֹרְשֵׁ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗ה לֹא־יַחְסְר֥וּ כָל־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "*Kəpîrîm* *rāšû* *wərāʿēbû* and those seeking *YHWH* not-*yaḥsərû* any-*ṭôb*", "grammar": { "*Kəpîrîm*": "noun masculine plural - young lions", "*rāšû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they are impoverished", "*wərāʿēbû*": "conjunction with Qal perfect 3rd common plural - and they hunger", "*dōrəšê*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct - those seeking", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*yaḥsərû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they lack", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*Kəpîrîm*": "young lions/strong young men", "*rāšû*": "they are impoverished/dispossessed/destitute", "*wərāʿēbû*": "and they hunger/starve/famish", "*dōrəšê*": "those seeking/inquiring of/requiring", "*yaḥsərû*": "they lack/want/diminish" } }
• Ps 71:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.71.17", "source": "אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים לִמַּדְתַּ֥נִי מִנְּעוּרָ֑י וְעַד־הֵ֝֗נָּה אַגִּ֥יד נִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ʾĕlōhîm* *limmaḏtanî* from *nəʿûrāy* and until-*hēnnāh* *ʾaggîd* *nipləʾôtêkā*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'God'", "*limmaḏtanî*": "piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'you have taught me'", "*nəʿûrāy*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my youth'", "*hēnnāh*": "adverb - 'here/thus far'", "*ʾaggîd*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will declare'", "*nipləʾôtêkā*": "niphal participle, feminine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your wondrous works'" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*limmaḏtanî*": "you have taught me/you have instructed me/you have trained me", "*nəʿûrāy*": "my youth/my early life/my childhood", "*hēnnāh*": "here/thus far/to this point", "*ʾaggîd*": "I will declare/I will announce/I will proclaim", "*nipləʾôtêkā*": "your wondrous works/your marvelous deeds/your miracles" } } 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.71.18", "source": "וְגַ֤ם עַד־זִקְנָ֨ה ׀ וְשֵׂיבָה֮ אֱלֹהִ֢ים אַֽל־תַּעַ֫זְבֵ֥נִי עַד־אַגִּ֣יד זְרוֹעֲךָ֣ לְד֑וֹר לְכָל־יָ֝ב֗וֹא גְּבוּרָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And also until-*ziqnāh* and *śêbāh* *ʾĕlōhîm* not-*taʿazbēnî* until-*ʾaggîd* *zərôʿăkā* to *dôr* to all-*yābôʾ* *gəbûrātekā*", "grammar": { "*ziqnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - 'old age'", "*śêbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - 'gray hair/old age'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'God'", "*taʿazbēnî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'forsake me'", "*ʾaggîd*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will declare'", "*zərôʿăkā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your arm'", "*dôr*": "noun, masculine singular - 'generation'", "*yābôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'will come'", "*gəbûrātekā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your might'" }, "variants": { "*ziqnāh*": "old age/advanced years", "*śêbāh*": "gray hair/old age/advanced years", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*taʿazbēnî*": "forsake me/abandon me/leave me", "*ʾaggîd*": "I will declare/I will announce/I will proclaim", "*zərôʿăkā*": "your arm/your strength/your power", "*dôr*": "generation/age/period", "*yābôʾ*": "will come/will enter/will arrive", "*gəbûrātekā*": "your might/your power/your strength" } }
• Ps 90:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.90.10", "source": "יְמֵֽי־שְׁנוֹתֵ֨ינוּ בָהֶ֥ם שִׁבְעִ֪ים שָׁנָ֡ה וְאִ֤ם בִּגְבוּרֹ֨ת ׀ שְׁמ֘וֹנִ֤ים שָׁנָ֗ה וְ֭רָהְבָּם עָמָ֣ל וָאָ֑וֶן כִּי־גָ֥ז חִ֝֗ישׁ וַנָּעֻֽפָה׃", "text": "The *yĕmê*-*šĕnôṯênû* in them *šiḇʿîm* *šānâ*, and if by *giḇûrōṯ* *šĕmônîm* *šānâ*, yet their *rohbām* is *ʿāmāl* and *ʾāwen*; for it *gāz* *ḥîš* and we *nāʿup̄â*.", "grammar": { "*yĕmê-šĕnôṯênû*": "masculine plural construct + feminine plural + 1st plural suffix - days of our years", "*bāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in them", "*šiḇʿîm*": "cardinal number - seventy", "*šānâ*": "feminine singular - year", "*wĕʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*biḡḇûrōṯ*": "preposition + feminine plural - by strength/might", "*šĕmônîm*": "cardinal number - eighty", "*wĕrohbām*": "conjunction + masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their pride/strength", "*ʿāmāl*": "masculine singular - trouble/labor", "*wāʾāwen*": "conjunction + masculine singular - and iniquity/sorrow", "*kî-gāz*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - for it is cut off", "*ḥîš*": "adverb - quickly/speedily", "*wannāʿup̄â*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st plural - and we fly away" }, "variants": { "*yĕmê-šĕnôṯênû*": "days of our years/span of our life", "*giḇûrōṯ*": "strength/might/power", "*rohbām*": "their pride/their strength/their boast", "*ʿāmāl*": "trouble/labor/toil/misery", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/sorrow/wickedness/trouble", "*gāz*": "is cut off/passes quickly/is over", "*ḥîš*": "quickly/speedily/soon", "*nāʿup̄â*": "we fly away/we depart/we vanish" } }
• Prov 8:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.17", "source": "אֲ֭נִי *אהביה **אֹהֲבַ֣י אֵהָ֑ב וּ֝מְשַׁחֲרַ֗י יִמְצָאֻֽנְנִי׃", "text": "I *ʾōhăbay ʾēhāb*, and-*mᵊšaḥăray yimṣāʾûnᵊnî*", "grammar": { "*ʾōhăbay*": "qal participle masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those who love me", "*ʾēhāb*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I love", "*mᵊšaḥăray*": "piel participle masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those who seek me early/diligently", "*yimṣāʾûnᵊnî*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they find me" }, "variants": { "*ʾōhăbay*": "those who love me/my lovers", "*ʾēhāb*": "I love/I show affection", "*mᵊšaḥăray*": "those who seek me early/diligently/earnestly", "*yimṣāʾûnᵊnî*": "they find me/discover me/obtain me" } }
• Ps 22:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.22.9", "source": "גֹּ֣ל אֶל־יְהוָ֣ה יְפַלְּטֵ֑הוּ יַ֝צִּילֵ֗הוּ כִּ֘י חָ֥פֵֽץ בּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*gōl* to-*YHWH* *yəpallṭēhû yaṣṣîlēhû* for *ḥāpēṣ* in-him", "grammar": { "*gōl*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - 'roll/commit'", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*yəpallṭēhû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular object suffix - 'let him deliver him'", "*yaṣṣîlēhû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular object suffix - 'let him rescue him'", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he delights'" }, "variants": { "*gōl*": "roll/commit/trust", "*yəpallṭēhû*": "let him deliver/rescue/save him", "*yaṣṣîlēhû*": "let him rescue/deliver/save him", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "he delights in/favors/is pleased with" } } 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.22.10", "source": "כִּֽי־אַתָּ֣ה גֹחִ֣י מִבָּ֑טֶן מַ֝בְטִיחִ֗י עַל־שְׁדֵ֥י אִמִּֽי׃", "text": "For-*ʾattâ* *gōḥî* from-*bāṭen* *mabṭîḥî* upon-*šədê ʾimmî*", "grammar": { "*ʾattâ*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - 'you'", "*gōḥî*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 1st person suffix - 'my drawer out'", "*bāṭen*": "noun, feminine singular - 'womb/belly'", "*mabṭîḥî*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular with 1st person suffix - 'my securer/trust-maker'", "*šədê*": "noun, masculine dual construct - 'breasts of'", "*ʾimmî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'my mother'" }, "variants": { "*gōḥî*": "my drawer out/one who brought me forth", "*bāṭen*": "womb/belly/body", "*mabṭîḥî*": "my trust-maker/securer/one who made me trust" } }
• Eccl 11:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.11.10", "source": "וְהָסֵ֥ר כַּ֙עַס֙ מִלִּבֶּ֔ךָ וְהַעֲבֵ֥ר רָעָ֖ה מִבְּשָׂרֶ֑ךָ כִּֽי־הַיַּלְד֥וּת וְהַֽשַּׁחֲר֖וּת הָֽבֶל׃", "text": "And-*hāsēr* *kaʿas* from-*libbeḵā* and-*haʿăḇēr* *rāʿāh* from-*bĕśāreḵā* because-the-*yalḏûṯ* and-the-*šaḥărûṯ* *hāḇel*", "grammar": { "*hāsēr*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - remove/put away", "*kaʿas*": "noun, masculine singular - vexation/anger", "*libbeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*haʿăḇēr*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - cause to pass away/remove", "*rāʿāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - evil/bad", "*bĕśāreḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your flesh/body", "*yalḏûṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - childhood/youth", "*šaḥărûṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - dawn/prime of life", "*hāḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - vapor/breath/vanity" }, "variants": { "*hāsēr*": "remove/put away/turn aside", "*kaʿas*": "vexation/anger/grief", "*libbeḵā*": "your heart/mind/inner self", "*haʿăḇēr*": "remove/cause to pass away", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/misery/distress", "*bĕśāreḵā*": "your flesh/body/skin", "*yalḏûṯ*": "childhood/youth", "*šaḥărûṯ*": "dawn/blackness/prime of life", "*hāḇel*": "vapor/breath/vanity/meaninglessness" } }
• 2 Tim 3:15 : 15 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.3.15", "source": "Καὶ ὅτι ἀπὸ βρέφους τὰ ἱερὰ γράμματα οἶδας, τὰ δυνάμενά σε σοφίσαι εἰς σωτηρίαν διὰ πίστεως τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.", "text": "*Kai* that from *brephous* the *hiera* *grammata* *oidas*, the ones *dynamena* you *sophisai* to *sōtērian* through *pisteōs* of the [one] in *Christō* *Iēsou*.", "grammar": { "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*apo*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*brephous*": "noun, genitive, neuter, singular - infancy/childhood", "*ta*": "definite article, accusative, neuter, plural - the", "*hiera*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, plural - sacred/holy", "*grammata*": "noun, accusative, neuter, plural - writings/letters", "*oidas*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd person singular - you know", "*ta*": "definite article, accusative, neuter, plural - the ones", "*dynamena*": "present middle participle, accusative, neuter, plural - being able", "*se*": "personal pronoun, accusative, singular - you", "*sophisai*": "aorist active infinitive - to make wise", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - to/into", "*sōtērian*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - salvation", "*dia*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*pisteōs*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - faith", "*tēs*": "definite article, genitive, feminine, singular - the", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*Christō*": "proper noun, dative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*Iēsou*": "proper noun, dative, masculine, singular - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*brephous*": "infancy/childhood/from a baby", "*hiera*": "sacred/holy", "*grammata*": "writings/letters/scriptures", "*oidas*": "you know/you have known", "*dynamena*": "being able/having power", "*sophisai*": "to make wise/to give wisdom", "*sōtērian*": "salvation/deliverance/preservation", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust" } }
• Gen 39:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.23", "source": "אֵ֣ין ׀ שַׂ֣ר בֵּית־הַסֹּהַ֗ר רֹאֶ֤ה אֶֽת־כָּל־מְא֙וּמָה֙ בְּיָד֔וֹ בַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה אִתּ֑וֹ וַֽאֲשֶׁר־ה֥וּא עֹשֶׂ֖ה יְהוָ֥ה מַצְלִֽיחַ׃ ס", "text": "*ʾên* *śar* *bêt*-*hassōhar* *rōʾeh* *ʾet*-any-*mĕʾûmâ* in *yāḏô* because *YHWH* *ʾittô*; and that-*hûʾ* *ʿōśeh*, *YHWH* *maṣlîaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾên*": "negative particle of existence - there is not", "*śar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - chief/captain of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*hassōhar*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the prison/round house", "*rōʾeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - seeing/looking at", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*mĕʾûmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - anything", "*yāḏô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*ʾittô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*hûʾ*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - doing/making", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing to prosper/making successful" }, "variants": { "*rōʾeh*": "seeing/paying attention to/inspecting", "*mĕʾûmâ*": "anything/something/nothing [with negative]", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "causing to prosper/making successful/giving good fortune", "*ʾittô*": "with him/in his presence/accompanying him" } }
• Gen 39:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.2", "source": "וַיְהִ֤י יְהוָה֙ אֶת־יוֹסֵ֔ף וַיְהִ֖י אִ֣ישׁ מַצְלִ֑יחַ וַיְהִ֕י בְּבֵ֖ית אֲדֹנָ֥יו הַמִּצְרִֽי׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*Yôsēp̄* and *wayĕhî* *ʾîš* *maṣlîaḥ* and *wayĕhî* in *bêt* *ʾăḏônāyw* the *hammiṣrî*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and he was/became", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - prospering/successful", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾăḏônāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his master/lord", "*hammiṣrî*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the Egyptian" }, "variants": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker [indicating relationship 'with' rather than direct object]", "*wayĕhî*": "temporal marker/narrative continuation/existential statement", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "prospering/succeeding/having good fortune" } }
• 2 Sam 19:35 : 35 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.35", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר בַּרְזִלַּ֖י אֶל־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ כַּמָּ֗ה יְמֵי֙ שְׁנֵ֣י חַיַּ֔י כִּי־אֶעֱלֶ֥ה אֶת־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *barzillay* *ʾel*-the *melekh* how many-*kammāh* *yəmê* *šənê* *ḥayyay* that-*kî*-*ʾeʿĕleh* *ʾet*-the *melekh* *yərûšālāim*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*barzillay*": "proper noun - Barzillai", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular absolute with article - the king", "*kammāh*": "interrogative + preposition - how many", "*yəmê*": "noun masculine plural construct - days of", "*šənê*": "noun feminine plural construct - years of", "*ḥayyay*": "noun masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my life", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*ʾeʿĕleh*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I should go up", "*ʾet*": "preposition with", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular absolute with article - the king", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*kammāh*": "how many/how long", "*yəmê šənê ḥayyay*": "days of the years of my life/lifespan/remaining lifetime", "*ʾeʿĕleh*": "I should go up/I would go up" } }
• Gen 39:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.8", "source": "וַיְמָאֵ֓ן ׀ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־אֵ֣שֶׁת אֲדֹנָ֔יו הֵ֣ן אֲדֹנִ֔י לֹא־יָדַ֥ע אִתִּ֖י מַה־בַּבָּ֑יִת וְכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־יֶשׁ־ל֖וֹ נָתַ֥ן בְּיָדִֽי׃", "text": "And *wayĕmāʾēn* and *wayyōʾmer* to-*ʾēšet* *ʾăḏōnāyw*, *hēn* *ʾăḏōnî* not-*yāḏaʿ* *ʾittî* what-in the *babbāyit*; and all-that *yeš*-to him *nātan* in *yāḏî*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕmāʾēn*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he refused", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*ʾăḏōnāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his master/lord", "*hēn*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my master/lord", "*yāḏaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he knows", "*ʾittî*": "preposition with 1st common singular suffix - with me", "*babbāyit*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the house", "*yeš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave/placed", "*yāḏî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my hand" }, "variants": { "*wayĕmāʾēn*": "refused/declined/was unwilling", "*hēn*": "behold/look/indeed/certainly", "*yāḏaʿ*": "knows/is concerned with/pays attention to" } } 9 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.9", "source": "אֵינֶ֨נּוּ גָד֜וֹל בַּבַּ֣יִת הַזֶּה֮ מִמֶּנִּי֒ וְלֹֽא־חָשַׂ֤ךְ מִמֶּ֙נִּי֙ מְא֔וּמָה כִּ֥י אִם־אוֹתָ֖ךְ בַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר אַתְּ־אִשְׁתּ֑וֹ וְאֵ֨יךְ אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֜ה הָרָעָ֤ה הַגְּדֹלָה֙ הַזֹּ֔את וְחָטָ֖אתִי לֵֽאלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾênennû* *gāḏôl* in the *babbayit* the *hazzeh* than me, and not-*ḥāśaḵ* from me *mĕʾûmâ* except-*ʾôtāḵ* because *ʾattĕ*-*ʾištô*; and how *ʾeʿĕśeh* the *hārāʿâ* the *haggĕḏōlâ* the *hazzōʾt* and *ḥāṭāʾtî* to *lēʾlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*ʾênennû*": "negative particle with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he is not", "*gāḏôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/greater", "*babbayit*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the house", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ḥāśaḵ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he withheld/kept back", "*mĕʾûmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - anything", "*ʾôtāḵ*": "direct object marker with 2nd feminine singular suffix - you", "*ʾattĕ*": "independent personal pronoun, 2nd feminine singular - you", "*ʾištô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wife", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will do/make", "*hārāʿâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the evil/wickedness", "*haggĕḏōlâ*": "definite article + adjective, feminine singular - the great", "*hazzōʾt*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*ḥāṭāʾtî*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular - I have sinned", "*lēʾlōhîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - to God" }, "variants": { "*ʾênennû* *gāḏôl*": "he is not greater/no one has greater authority", "*ḥāśaḵ*": "withheld/kept back/restrained", "*ḥāṭāʾtî*": "sinned/missed the mark/offended", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings [plural form with singular meaning]" } }
• 1 Kgs 14:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Kings.14.13", "source": "וְסָֽפְדוּ־ל֤וֹ כָל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וְקָבְר֣וּ אֹת֔וֹ כִּֽי־זֶ֣ה לְבַדּ֔וֹ יָבֹ֥א לְיָרָבְעָ֖ם אֶל־קָ֑בֶר יַ֣עַן נִמְצָא־ב֞וֹ דָּבָ֣ר ט֗וֹב אֶל־יְהוָ֛ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בְּבֵ֥ית יָרָבְעָֽם׃", "text": "*wə*-*sāpədû*-for-him all-*Yiśrāʾēl* *wə*-*qābərû* [direct object marker]-him because-this to-*baddô* *yābōʾ* to-*Yārobʿām* to-*qāber* *yaʿan* *nimṣāʾ*-in-him *dābār* *ṭôb* to-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl* in-*bêt* *Yārobʿām*", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*sāpədû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they will mourn", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*qābərû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they will bury", "*baddô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he alone", "*yābōʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will come", "*Yārobʿām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jeroboam", "*qāber*": "noun, masculine singular - grave/tomb", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*nimṣāʾ*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was found", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - thing/matter/word", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of" }, "variants": { "*sāpədû*": "mourn/lament/wail for", "*baddô*": "alone/only/by himself", "*qāber*": "grave/tomb/burial place", "*dābār*": "thing/matter/word/deed", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasing/favorable" } }
• 1 Kgs 18:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Kings.18.12", "source": "וְהָיָ֞ה אֲנִ֣י ׀ אֵלֵ֣ךְ מֵאִתָּ֗ךְ וְר֨וּחַ יְהוָ֤ה ׀ יִֽשָּׂאֲךָ֙ עַ֚ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־אֵדָ֔ע וּבָ֨אתִי לְהַגִּ֧יד לְאַחְאָ֛ב וְלֹ֥א יִֽמְצָאֲךָ֖ וַהֲרָגָ֑נִי וְעַבְדְּךָ֛ יָרֵ֥א אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה מִנְּעֻרָֽי", "text": "And-*hāyāh* *ʾănî* *ʾēlēk* from-*mēʾittāk* and-*rûaḥ* *YHWH* *yiśśāʾăkā* to *ʿal* *ʾăšer* not-*ʾēdāʿ* and-*bāʾtî* *ləhaggîd* to-*ʾaḥʾāb* and-not *yimṣāʾăkā* and-*hărāgānî* and-*ʿabdəkā* *yārēʾ* *ʾet*-*YHWH* from-*minnəʿurāy*", "grammar": { "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3ms - it will happen", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun 1cs - I", "*ʾēlēk*": "qal imperfect 1cs - I will go", "*mēʾittāk*": "preposition + preposition + 2ms suffix - from with you", "*rûaḥ*": "noun feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*yiśśāʾăkā*": "qal imperfect 3ms + 2ms suffix - will carry you", "*ʿal*": "preposition - to/unto", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/where", "*ʾēdāʿ*": "qal imperfect 1cs - I know", "*bāʾtî*": "qal perfect 1cs - I will have come", "*ləhaggîd*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to tell", "*ʾaḥʾāb*": "proper name - Ahab", "*yimṣāʾăkā*": "qal imperfect 3ms + 2ms suffix - he will find you", "*hărāgānî*": "qal perfect 3ms + 1cs suffix - he will kill me", "*ʿabdəkā*": "noun masculine singular + 2ms suffix - your servant", "*yārēʾ*": "adjective masculine singular - fearing", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*minnəʿurāy*": "preposition + noun masculine plural + 1cs suffix - from my youth" }, "variants": { "*hāyāh*": "it will happen/it will come to pass", "*ʾēlēk*": "I will go/I will depart", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath", "*yiśśāʾăkā*": "will carry you away/will lift you up/will take you", "*ʾēdāʿ*": "I know/I understand", "*ləhaggîd*": "to tell/to report/to announce", "*yimṣāʾăkā*": "will find you/will discover you", "*hărāgānî*": "he will kill me/he will put me to death", "*yārēʾ*": "fearing/revering/standing in awe of" } }
• 2 Chr 34:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.34.2", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הַיָּשָׁ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ בְּדַרְכֵי֙ דָּוִ֣יד אָבִ֔יו וְלֹא־סָ֖ר יָמִ֥ין וּשְׂמֹֽאול׃", "text": "*Wayyaas* the-*yashar* in-*eynei* *YHWH* *wayyelekh* in-*darkhei* *David* *aviv* and-not-*sar* *yamin* and-*semol*", "grammar": { "*Wayyaas*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and he did", "*yashar*": "definite adjective, masculine singular - the right/straight", "*eynei*": "construct state, dual of *ayin* - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*wayyelekh*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and he walked", "*darkhei*": "construct state, plural of *derekh* - ways of", "*David*": "proper noun - David", "*aviv*": "noun with 3ms possessive suffix - his father", "*sar*": "Qal perfect, 3ms - he turned aside", "*yamin*": "noun, masculine singular - right (direction)", "*semol*": "noun, masculine singular - left (direction)" }, "variants": { "*yashar*": "righteousness/straightness/what is right", "*eynei*": "in the sight of/in the eyes of", "*darkhei*": "ways/paths/practices" } } 3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.34.3", "source": "וּבִשְׁמוֹנֶ֨ה שָׁנִ֜ים לְמָלְכ֗וֹ וְהוּא֙ עוֹדֶ֣נּוּ נַ֔עַר הֵחֵ֕ל לִדְר֕וֹשׁ לֵאלֹהֵ֖י דָּוִ֣יד אָבִ֑יו וּבִשְׁתֵּ֧ים עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה שָׁנָ֗ה הֵחֵל֙ לְטַהֵ֗ר אֶת־יְהוּדָה֙ וִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם מִן־הַבָּמוֹת֙ וְהָ֣אֲשֵׁרִ֔ים וְהַפְּסִלִ֖ים וְהַמַּסֵּכֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-in-*shemoneh* *shanim* to-*malko* and-*hu* *odennu* *naar* *hechel* to-*drosh* to-*Elohei* *David* *aviv* and-in-*shtayim* *esreh* *shanah* *hechel* to-*taher* *et*-*Yehudah* and-*Yerushalayim* from-the-*bamot* and-the-*asherim* and-the-*pesilim* and-the-*massechot*", "grammar": { "*shemoneh*": "cardinal number, feminine form - eight", "*shanim*": "plural of *shanah* - years", "*malko*": "noun with possessive suffix - his reign", "*hu*": "independent personal pronoun, 3ms - he", "*odennu*": "adverb with 3ms suffix - still he/while he was yet", "*naar*": "noun, masculine singular - youth/young man", "*hechel*": "Hiphil perfect, 3ms - he began", "*drosh*": "Qal infinitive construct - to seek", "*Elohei*": "construct state, plural of *Eloah* - God of", "*aviv*": "noun with 3ms possessive suffix - his father", "*shtayim*": "cardinal number, feminine - two", "*esreh*": "cardinal number suffix - ten (twelve combined with *shtayim*)", "*shanah*": "feminine singular noun - year", "*taher*": "Piel infinitive construct - to purge/cleanse", "*Yehudah*": "proper noun - Judah", "*Yerushalayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*bamot*": "plural of *bamah* - high places", "*asherim*": "plural of *asherah* - sacred poles/images of Asherah", "*pesilim*": "plural of *pesel* - carved images/idols", "*massechot*": "plural of *massechah* - molten images/cast idols" }, "variants": { "*naar*": "youth/young man/servant/boy", "*drosh*": "seek/inquire/worship/consult", "*taher*": "cleanse/purify/purge", "*bamot*": "high places/shrines/cultic platforms", "*asherim*": "sacred poles/trees/images of Asherah goddess" } }
• Job 30:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Job.30.2", "source": "גַּם־כֹּ֣חַ יְ֭דֵיהֶם לָ֣מָּה לִּ֑י עָ֝לֵ֗ימוֹ אָ֣בַד כָּֽלַח", "text": "Even *kōaḥ* of their *yəḏêhem* *lāmmâ* to me, upon them *ʾāḇaḏ* *kālaḥ*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "adverb/conjunction - also/even/moreover", "*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - strength of", "*yəḏêhem*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hands", "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative adverb - why/for what purpose", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me/for me", "*ʿālêmô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix (poetic form) - upon them", "*ʾāḇaḏ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - perished/was lost", "*kālaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - vigor/full strength/old age" }, "variants": { "*kōaḥ*": "strength/power/ability", "*yəḏêhem*": "their hands/their abilities", "*lāmmâ*": "why/for what purpose/what use", "*ʾāḇaḏ*": "perished/was lost/destroyed", "*kālaḥ*": "vigor/full strength/maturity/old age" } }
• 1 Sam 1:28 : 28 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.1.28", "source": "וְגַ֣ם אָנֹכִ֗י הִשְׁאִלְתִּ֙הוּ֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה כָּל־הַיָּמִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָיָ֔ה ה֥וּא שָׁא֖וּל לַֽיהוָ֑ה וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ שָׁ֖ם לַיהוָֽה׃ פ", "text": "And-also *ʾānōkî* *hišʾiltîhû* to-*YHWH* all-the-*hayyāmîm* which *hāyāh* he *šāʾûl* to-*YHWH* and-*wayyištaḥû* there to-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wəgam*": "conjunction waw + adverb - and also", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*hišʾiltîhû*": "hiphil perfect 1st common singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - I have lent him", "*laYHWH*": "preposition lamed + divine name - to YHWH", "*kol*": "masculine singular construct - all of", "*hayyāmîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the days", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he is/was", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular independent pronoun - he", "*šāʾûl*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - asked/lent", "*wayyištaḥû*": "conjunction waw + hitpael imperfect 3rd masculine singular/plural - and he/they worshipped/bowed down", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*laYHWH*": "preposition lamed + divine name - to YHWH" }, "variants": { "*hišʾiltîhû laYHWH*": "I have lent him to YHWH/I have granted him to the LORD (wordplay on name Samuel)", "*kol-hayyāmîm ʾăšer hāyāh*": "all the days that he lives/as long as he lives", "*hûʾ šāʾûl laYHWH*": "he is lent to YHWH/he is requested for YHWH", "*wayyištaḥû šām laYHWH*": "and he/they worshipped there to YHWH (ambiguous whether Hannah, Elkanah, or both)" } }
• 1 Sam 2:18 : 18 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.18", "source": "וּשְׁמוּאֵ֕ל מְשָׁרֵ֖ת אֶת־פְּנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה נַ֕עַר חָג֖וּר אֵפ֥וֹד בָּֽד׃", "text": "And *Shmuel* *mesharet* ʾet-*pene* *YHWH*; *naar* *hagur* *ephod* *bad*.", "grammar": { "*Shmuel*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*mesharet*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - ministering/serving", "ʾet": "direct object marker", "*pene*": "construct state of *panim* (face/presence), masculine plural - before/in the presence of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*naar*": "noun, masculine singular - youth/boy/servant", "*hagur*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - girded/wearing", "*ephod*": "noun, masculine singular - ephod (priestly garment)", "*bad*": "noun, masculine singular - linen" }, "variants": { "*mesharet*": "serving/ministering/attending", "*pene*": "face/presence/before", "*naar*": "boy/youth/young man/servant", "*ephod*": "priestly vestment/garment", "*bad*": "linen/fine linen/separate part" } }
• 1 Sam 2:26 : 26 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.26", "source": "וְהַנַּ֣עַר שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל הֹלֵ֥ךְ וְגָדֵ֖ל וָט֑וֹב גַּ֚ם עִם־יְהוָ֔ה וְגַ֖ם עִם־אֲנָשִֽׁים׃", "text": "And-*hanaar* *Shmuel* *holekh* and-*gadel* and-*tov* also with-*YHWH* and-also with-*anashim*.", "grammar": { "*hanaar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the boy/youth", "*Shmuel*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*holekh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - going/growing", "*gadel*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - growing/becoming great", "*tov*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/pleasing", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*anashim*": "noun, masculine plural - men/people" }, "variants": { "*holekh*": "growing/continuing/proceeding", "*gadel*": "growing/becoming great/increasing", "*tov*": "good/pleasing/favorable" } }
• 1 Sam 3:19-21 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.19", "source": "וַיִּגְדַּ֖ל שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל וַֽיהוָה֙ הָיָ֣ה עִמּ֔וֹ וְלֹֽא־הִפִּ֥יל מִכָּל־דְּבָרָ֖יו אָֽרְצָה׃", "text": "And *wayyigdal* *Šĕmûʾēl* and *YHWH* *hāyâ* with him, and not-*hippîl* from all-*dĕbārāyw* *ʾārṣâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyigdal*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he grew", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*hāyâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was", "*hippîl*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he let fall", "*dĕbārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his words", "*ʾārṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular with directional he - to the ground" }, "variants": { "*wayyigdal*": "grew/became great/matured", "*hāyâ*": "was/existed/became", "*hippîl*": "let fall/drop/fail", "*dĕbārāyw*": "his words/sayings/promises", "*ʾārṣâ*": "to the ground/to the earth/unfulfilled" } } 20 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.20", "source": "וַיֵּ֙דַע֙ כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל מִדָּ֖ן וְעַד־בְּאֵ֣ר שָׁ֑בַע כִּ֚י נֶאֱמָ֣ן שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל לְנָבִ֖יא לַיהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyēdaʿ* all-*Yiśrāʾēl* from *Dān* and until-*Bĕʾēr Šābaʿ* that *neʾĕmān* *Šĕmûʾēl* for *nābîʾ* to *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēdaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he knew", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*Dān*": "proper noun - Dan", "*Bĕʾēr Šābaʿ*": "proper noun - Beersheba", "*neʾĕmān*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - established/confirmed", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*nābîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - prophet", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD" }, "variants": { "*wayyēdaʿ*": "knew/recognized/acknowledged", "*neʾĕmān*": "established/confirmed/reliable/trustworthy", "*nābîʾ*": "prophet/spokesperson/messenger" } } 21 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֥סֶף יְהוָ֖ה לְהֵרָאֹ֣ה בְשִׁלֹ֑ה כִּֽי־נִגְלָ֨ה יְהוָ֧ה אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֛ל בְּשִׁל֖וֹ בִּדְבַ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōsep* *YHWH* to *lĕhērāʾōh* in *Šilōh*; for-*niglâ* *YHWH* to-*Šĕmûʾēl* in *Šilô* with *bidbar* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōsep*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he continued", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*lĕhērāʾōh*": "Niphal infinitive construct with preposition (lĕ-) - to appear", "*Šilōh*": "proper noun - Shiloh", "*niglâ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he revealed himself", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*Šilô*": "proper noun - Shiloh", "*bidbar*": "preposition (bi-) + noun, masculine singular construct - by word of" }, "variants": { "*wayyōsep*": "continued/added/appeared again", "*lĕhērāʾōh*": "to appear/be seen/show himself", "*niglâ*": "revealed himself/appeared/disclosed himself", "*bidbar*": "by word/through revelation/through message of" } }
• 1 Sam 16:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל אַל־תַּבֵּ֧ט אֶל־מַרְאֵ֛הוּ וְאֶל־גְּבֹ֥הַּ קוֹמָת֖וֹ כִּ֣י מְאַסְתִּ֑יהוּ כִּ֣י ׀ לֹ֗א אֲשֶׁ֤ר יִרְאֶה֙ הָאָדָ֔ם כִּ֤י הָֽאָדָם֙ יִרְאֶ֣ה לַעֵינַ֔יִם וַיהוָ֖ה יִרְאֶ֥ה לַלֵּבָֽב׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *Yəhwāh* to *Šəmûʾēl*, \"Do not *tabbēṭ* at his *marʾēhû* and at the *gəbōah* of his *qômātô*, for I have *məʾastîhû*. For not as *yirʾeh* *hāʾādām*, for *hāʾādām* *yirʾeh* to the *lāʿênayim*, but *Yəhwāh* *yirʾeh* to the *lallēbāb*.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*tabbēṭ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - look at/regard", "*marʾēhû*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his appearance", "*gəbōah*": "adjective, masculine singular - height/tallness", "*qômātô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his stature", "*məʾastîhû*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - I have rejected him", "*yirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sees", "*hāʾādām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the man/human", "*lāʿênayim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine dual - to the eyes", "*lallēbāb*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the heart" }, "variants": { "*tabbēṭ*": "look at/regard/consider", "*marʾēhû*": "his appearance/his form/what is visible of him", "*gəbōah*": "height/tallness/elevation", "*lallēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner being" } }
• 1 Sam 16:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.12", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח וַיְבִיאֵ֙הוּ֙ וְה֣וּא אַדְמוֹנִ֔י עִם־יְפֵ֥ה עֵינַ֖יִם וְט֣וֹב רֹ֑אִי פ וַיֹּ֧אמֶר יְהוָ֛ה ק֥וּם מְשָׁחֵ֖הוּ כִּֽי־זֶ֥ה הֽוּא׃", "text": "And he *wə-yišlaḥ* and *wə-yəbîʾēhû*, and he was *ʾadmônî* with beautiful *ʿênayim* and good *rōʾî*. And *wə-yōʾmer* *Yəhwāh*, \"*qûm* *məšāḥēhû* for this is he.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*wə-yəbîʾēhû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he brought him", "*ʾadmônî*": "adjective, masculine singular - ruddy/reddish", "*ʿênayim*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes", "*rōʾî*": "noun, masculine singular - appearance", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH", "*qûm*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - arise", "*məšāḥēhû*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - anoint him" }, "variants": { "*ʾadmônî*": "ruddy/reddish/red-complexioned", "*rōʾî*": "appearance/countenance/form" } } 13 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.13", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֨ח שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל אֶת־קֶ֣רֶן הַשֶּׁ֗מֶן וַיִּמְשַׁ֣ח אֹתוֹ֮ בְּקֶ֣רֶב אֶחָיו֒ וַתִּצְלַ֤ח רֽוּחַ־יְהוָה֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֔ד מֵהַיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא וָמָ֑עְלָה וַיָּ֣קָם שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ הָרָמָֽתָה׃", "text": "And *wə-yiqqaḥ* *Šəmûʾēl* *qeren haššemen* and *wə-yimšaḥ* him in the *qereb* of his brothers. And *wə-tiṣlaḥ* *rûaḥ-Yəhwāh* to *Dāwid* from that *hayyôm* and upward. And *wə-yāqom* *Šəmûʾēl* and *wə-yēlek* to *hārāmātâ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*qeren haššemen*": "construct phrase - horn of the oil", "*wə-yimšaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he anointed", "*qereb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst", "*wə-tiṣlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it rushed/came mightily", "*rûaḥ-Yəhwāh*": "construct phrase - Spirit of YHWH", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*wə-yāqom*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*hārāmātâ*": "definite article + proper noun, directional he - to Ramah" }, "variants": { "*qeren*": "horn/container/power", "*wə-tiṣlaḥ*": "rushed upon/came mightily/prospered upon", "*qereb*": "midst/among/inside" } }
• 1 Sam 17:36-37 : 36 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.36", "source": "גַּ֧ם אֶֽת־הָאֲרִ֛י גַּם־הַדּ֖וֹב הִכָּ֣ה עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ וְֽ֠הָיָה הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֨י הֶעָרֵ֤ל הַזֶּה֙ כְּאַחַ֣ד מֵהֶ֔ם כִּ֣י חֵרֵ֔ף מַעַרְכֹ֖ת אֱלֹהִ֥ים חַיִּֽים׃ ס", "text": "Both *ʾet*-the-*ʾărî* also-the-*dôb* *hikkâ* *ʿabdekā*; and-*hāyâ* the-*pəlištî* the-*ʿārēl* the-*zeh* like-one of-them, for *ḥērēp* *maʿarkôt* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ḥayyîm*. *s*", "grammar": { "*ʾărî*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*dôb*": "noun, masculine singular - bear", "*hikkâ*": "3rd masculine singular Hiphil perfect of *nkh* - he struck", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*hāyâ*": "3rd masculine singular Qal perfect with waw consecutive - and he will be", "*pəlištî*": "gentilic noun, masculine singular - Philistine", "*ʿārēl*": "adjective, masculine singular - uncircumcised", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ḥērēp*": "3rd masculine singular Piel perfect of *ḥrp* - he reproached/defied", "*maʿarkôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ranks/battle lines", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ḥayyîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - living", "*s*": "section marker in Hebrew text" }, "variants": { "*ʾărî*": "lion/predator", "*dôb*": "bear/predator", "*hikkâ*": "struck/killed/attacked", "*ʿārēl*": "uncircumcised/defiled/outsider", "*ḥērēp*": "defied/reproached/taunted", "*maʿarkôt*": "ranks/battle lines/armies", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*ḥayyîm*": "living/alive" } } 37 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.37", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֮ דָּוִד֒ יְהוָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר הִצִּלַ֜נִי מִיַּ֤ד הָֽאֲרִי֙ וּמִיַּ֣ד הַדֹּ֔ב ה֣וּא יַצִּילֵ֔נִי מִיַּ֥ד הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י הַזֶּ֑ה ס וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֤וּל אֶל־דָּוִד֙ לֵ֔ךְ וַֽיהוָ֖ה יִהְיֶ֥ה עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *dāwid*, \"*Yhwh* who *hiṣṣilanî* from-*yad* the-*ʾărî* and-from-*yad* the-*dōb*, he *yaṣṣīlēnî* from-*yad* the-*pəlištî* the-*zeh*. *s*\" And *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* to-*dāwid*, \"*lēk* and-*Yhwh* *yihyeh* with-you.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *ʾmr* - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*hiṣṣilanî*": "3rd masculine singular Hiphil perfect of *nṣl* + 1st singular suffix - he rescued me", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand/power", "*ʾărî*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*dōb*": "noun, masculine singular - bear", "*yaṣṣīlēnî*": "3rd masculine singular Hiphil imperfect of *nṣl* + 1st singular suffix - he will rescue me", "*pəlištî*": "gentilic noun, masculine singular - Philistine", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*lēk*": "masculine singular Qal imperative of *hlk* - go", "*yihyeh*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *hyh* - he will be", "*s*": "section marker in Hebrew text" }, "variants": { "*hiṣṣilanî*": "rescued me/delivered me/saved me", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*yaṣṣīlēnî*": "will rescue me/will deliver me/will save me", "*lēk*": "go/proceed/depart" } }
• Eph 6:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.4", "source": "Καὶ, οἱ πατέρες, μὴ παροργίζετε τὰ τέκνα ὑμῶν: ἀλλʼ ἐκτρέφετε αὐτὰ ἐν παιδείᾳ καὶ νουθεσίᾳ Κυρίου.", "text": "And, the *pateres*, *mē parorgizete* the *tekna* of you: but *ektrephete* them in *paideia* and *nouthesia* of *Kyriou*.", "grammar": { "*pateres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - fathers", "*mē parorgizete*": "negative + present imperative, 2nd person plural - do not provoke to anger [continuous command]", "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children", "*ektrephete*": "present imperative, 2nd person plural - nourish/bring up [continuous command]", "*paideia*": "dative, feminine, singular - discipline/training/instruction", "*nouthesia*": "dative, feminine, singular - admonition/warning/instruction", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord/Master" }, "variants": { "*pateres*": "fathers/male parents [could include both parents by extension]", "*parorgizete*": "provoke to anger/irritate/embitter", "*ektrephete*": "nourish/bring up/rear/nurture", "*paideia*": "discipline/training/instruction/education", "*nouthesia*": "admonition/warning/instruction/correction", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/Master [divine title]" } }
• Dan 1:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Daniel.1.8", "source": "וַיָּ֤שֶׂם דָּנִיֵּאל֙ עַל־לִבּ֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֧ר לֹֽא־יִתְגָּאַ֛ל בְּפַתְבַּ֥ג הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וּבְיֵ֣ין מִשְׁתָּ֑יו וַיְבַקֵּשׁ֙ מִשַּׂ֣ר הַסָּרִיסִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר לֹ֥א יִתְגָּאָֽל׃", "text": "*wayyāśem* *Dāniyyēʾl* upon-*libbô* *ʾăsher* not-*yithgāʾal* with-*pathbagh* the-*melekh* and-with-*yêyn* *mishtāyw* *wayəbhaqqēsh* from-*śar* the-*sārîsîm* *ʾăsher* not *yithgāʾāl*", "grammar": { "*wayyāśem*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he set/placed", "*Dāniyyēʾl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Daniel", "*libbô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - that", "*yithgāʾal*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he would defile himself", "*pathbagh*": "noun masculine singular construct - food portion of", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*yêyn*": "noun masculine singular - wine", "*mishtāyw*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his drinks", "*wayəbhaqqēsh*": "piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he sought/requested", "*śar*": "noun masculine singular construct - chief of", "*sārîsîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the eunuchs/officials", "*yithgāʾāl*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he would defile himself" }, "variants": { "*wayyāśem ʿal-libbô*": "set in his heart/purposed/determined", "*yithgāʾal*": "defile himself/pollute himself/make himself impure", "*pathbagh*": "food portion/delicacies/royal food", "*wayəbhaqqēsh*": "and he sought/and he requested/and he asked" } } 9 { "verseID": "Daniel.1.9", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֤ן הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ אֶת־דָּ֣נִיֵּ֔אל לְחֶ֖סֶד וּֽלְרַחֲמִ֑ים לִפְנֵ֖י שַׂ֥ר הַסָּרִיסִֽים׃", "text": "*wayyittēn* *hāʾĕlōhîm* *ʾeth*-*Dāniyyēʾl* to-*ḥesedh* and-to-*raḥămîm* before *śar* the-*sārîsîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyittēn*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the God", "*ʾeth*": "direct object marker", "*Dāniyyēʾl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Daniel", "*ḥesedh*": "noun masculine singular - favor/kindness", "*raḥămîm*": "noun masculine plural - compassion/mercy", "*śar*": "noun masculine singular construct - chief of", "*sārîsîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the eunuchs/officials" }, "variants": { "*wayyittēn*": "and he gave/and he granted", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "the God/God (plural form with singular meaning in Hebrew)", "*ḥesedh*": "favor/kindness/mercy/loyalty", "*raḥămîm*": "compassion/mercy/pity" } }
• Dan 1:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Daniel.1.17", "source": "וְהַיְלָדִ֤ים הָאֵ֙לֶּה֙ אַרְבַּעְתָּ֔ם נָתַ֨ן לָהֶ֧ם הָֽאֱלֹהִ֛ים מַדָּ֥ע וְהַשְׂכֵּ֖ל בְּכָל־סֵ֣פֶר וְחָכְמָ֑ה וְדָנִיֵּ֣אל הֵבִ֔ין בְּכָל־חָז֖וֹן וַחֲלֹמֽוֹת׃", "text": "and-the-*yəlādhîm* the-these four-of-them *nāthan* to-them *hāʾĕlōhîm* *maddāʿ* and-*haśkēl* in-all-*sēpher* and-*ḥokhmāh* and-*Dāniyyēʾl* *hēbhîn* in-all-*ḥāzôn* and-*ḥălōmôth*", "grammar": { "*yəlādhîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the youths", "*nāthan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the God", "*maddāʿ*": "noun masculine singular - knowledge/science", "*haśkēl*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - understanding/insight", "*sēpher*": "noun masculine singular - book/writing", "*ḥokhmāh*": "noun feminine singular - wisdom", "*Dāniyyēʾl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Daniel", "*hēbhîn*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he understood", "*ḥāzôn*": "noun masculine singular - vision", "*ḥălōmôth*": "noun masculine plural - dreams" }, "variants": { "*yəlādhîm*": "youths/young men/children", "*nāthan*": "gave/granted/bestowed", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "the God/God (plural form with singular meaning in Hebrew)", "*maddāʿ*": "knowledge/science/learning", "*haśkēl*": "understanding/insight/skill", "*sēpher*": "book/writing/literature", "*ḥokhmāh*": "wisdom/skill", "*hēbhîn*": "understood/comprehended/had insight", "*ḥāzôn*": "vision/revelation", "*ḥălōmôth*": "dreams/dream visions" } }
• Hos 7:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Hosea.7.9", "source": "אָכְל֤וּ זָרִים֙ כֹּח֔וֹ וְה֖וּא לֹ֣א יָדָ֑ע גַּם־שֵׂיבָה֙ זָ֣רְקָה בּ֔וֹ וְה֖וּא לֹ֥א יָדָֽע׃", "text": "*ʾāḵəlû* *zārîm* *kōḥô* *wə*-he *lōʾ* *yāḏāʿ* also-*śêḇâ* *zārəqâ* in him *wə*-he *lōʾ* *yāḏāʿ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāḵəlû*": "qal perfect 3rd plural - they have devoured", "*zārîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - strangers/foreigners", "*kōḥô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his strength", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yāḏāʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he knows", "*śêḇâ*": "noun, feminine singular - gray hair/old age", "*zārəqâ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - it is sprinkled", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in him" }, "variants": { "*ʾāḵəlû*": "devoured/consumed/eaten up", "*zārîm*": "strangers/foreigners/aliens", "*kōḥô*": "his strength/power/ability", "*yāḏāʿ*": "knows/recognizes/perceives", "*śêḇâ*": "gray hair/old age/signs of aging", "*zārəqâ*": "sprinkled/scattered/spread" } }
• Luke 1:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Luke.1.15", "source": "Ἔσται γὰρ μέγας ἐνώπιον τοῦ Κυρίου, καὶ οἶνον καὶ σίκερα οὐ μὴ πίῃ· καὶ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου πλησθήσεται, ἔτι ἐκ κοιλίας μητρὸς αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Estai gar megas enōpion tou Kyriou, kai oinon kai sikera ou mē piē; kai Pneumatos Hagiou plēsthēsetai, eti ek koilias mētros autou*.", "grammar": { "*Estai*": "future, indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - will be", "*gar*": "conjunction - for, because", "*megas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - great", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before, in the sight of", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*oinon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - wine", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*sikera*": "accusative, neuter, singular - strong drink", "*ou mē*": "double negative - by no means, certainly not", "*piē*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - he might drink", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*Pneumatos Hagiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular + genitive, neuter, singular - of Holy Spirit", "*plēsthēsetai*": "future, indicative, passive, 3rd person singular - will be filled", "*eti*": "adverb - yet, still, even", "*ek koilias*": "preposition + genitive, feminine, singular - from womb", "*mētros autou*": "genitive, feminine, singular + genitive, masculine, singular - of his mother" }, "variants": { "*megas*": "great/important/mighty", "*enōpion*": "before/in the sight of/in the presence of", "*oinon*": "wine/fermented drink", "*sikera*": "strong drink/intoxicating beverage/liquor", "*plēsthēsetai*": "will be filled/will be full of", "*eti*": "yet/still/even/already" } }
• Luke 2:40-52 : 40 { "verseID": "Luke.2.40", "source": "Τὸ δὲ παιδίον ηὔξανεν, καὶ ἐκραταιοῦτο πνεύματι, πληρούμενον σοφίας: καὶ χάρις Θεοῦ ἦν ἐπʼ αὐτό.", "text": "And the *paidion* *ēuxanen*, and *ekrataiouto* in *pneumati*, being *plēroumenon* of *sophias*: and *charis* of *Theou* *ēn* upon it.", "grammar": { "*paidion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - child", "*ēuxanen*": "imperfect indicative active, 3rd singular - was growing", "*ekrataiouto*": "imperfect indicative passive, 3rd singular - was being strengthened", "*pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in spirit", "*plēroumenon*": "present participle passive, nominative, neuter, singular - being filled", "*sophias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of wisdom", "*charis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*ēn*": "imperfect, 3rd singular - was [continuous]" }, "variants": { "*paidion*": "child/infant/little one", "*ēuxanen*": "grew/increased/developed", "*ekrataiouto*": "was strengthened/became strong", "*pneumati*": "spirit/inner being", "*plēroumenon*": "being filled/becoming full", "*sophias*": "wisdom/knowledge/understanding", "*charis*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*Theou*": "God/deity" } } 41 { "verseID": "Luke.2.41", "source": "Καὶ ἐπορεύοντο οἱ γονεῖς αὐτοῦ κατʼ ἔτος εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ τῇ ἑορτῇ τοῦ πάσχα.", "text": "And *eporeuonto* the *goneis* of him according to *etos* to *Ierousalēm* for the *heortē* of the *pascha*.", "grammar": { "*eporeuonto*": "imperfect indicative middle, 3rd plural - they were going/traveling", "*goneis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - parents", "*etos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - year", "*Ierousalēm*": "accusative (place) - to Jerusalem", "*heortē*": "dative, feminine, singular - for feast/festival", "*pascha*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of Passover" }, "variants": { "*eporeuonto*": "went/traveled/journeyed", "*goneis*": "parents/progenitors", "*etos*": "year/annually", "*heortē*": "feast/festival/celebration", "*pascha*": "Passover/Pesach" } } 42 { "verseID": "Luke.2.42", "source": "Καὶ ὅτε ἐγένετο ἐτῶν δώδεκα, ἀναβάντων αὐτῶν εἰς Ἰεροσόλυμα κατὰ τὸ ἔθος τῆς ἑορτῆς.", "text": "And when he *egeneto* of *etōn* *dōdeka*, having *anabantōn* them to *Ierosolyma* according to the *ethos* of the *heortēs*.", "grammar": { "*egeneto*": "aorist indicative middle, 3rd singular - he became/was", "*etōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of years", "*dōdeka*": "cardinal numeral - twelve", "*anabantōn*": "aorist participle active, genitive, masculine, plural - having gone up", "*Ierosolyma*": "accusative (place) - to Jerusalem", "*ethos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - custom/practice", "*heortēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of feast/festival" }, "variants": { "*egeneto*": "became/was/turned", "*etōn*": "years/periods of time", "*anabantōn*": "having gone up/ascended/traveled up", "*ethos*": "custom/practice/tradition", "*heortēs*": "feast/festival/celebration" } } 43 { "verseID": "Luke.2.43", "source": "Καὶ τελειωσάντων τὰς ἡμέρας, ἐν τῷ ὑποστρέφειν αὐτούς, ὑπέμεινεν Ἰησοῦς ὁ παῖς ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ· καὶ οὐκ ἔγνω Ἰωσὴφ καὶ ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And having *teleiōsantōn* the *hēmeras*, in the *hypostrephein* them, *hypemeinen* *Iēsous* the *pais* in *Ierousalēm*; and not *egnō* *Iōsēph* and the *mētēr* of him.", "grammar": { "*teleiōsantōn*": "aorist participle active, genitive, masculine, plural - having completed", "*hēmeras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - days", "*hypostrephein*": "present infinitive active - to return", "*hypemeinen*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd singular - remained/stayed behind", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine - Jesus [proper name]", "*pais*": "nominative, masculine, singular - boy/child/servant", "*Ierousalēm*": "dative (place) - in Jerusalem", "*egnō*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd singular - knew/realized", "*Iōsēph*": "nominative, masculine - Joseph [proper name]", "*mētēr*": "nominative, feminine, singular - mother" }, "variants": { "*teleiōsantōn*": "completed/fulfilled/finished", "*hēmeras*": "days/time", "*hypostrephein*": "to return/to go back", "*hypemeinen*": "remained/stayed behind/continued", "*pais*": "boy/child/servant/young man", "*egnō*": "knew/realized/recognized", "*mētēr*": "mother/matriarch" } } 44 { "verseID": "Luke.2.44", "source": "Νομίσαντες δὲ αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ συνοδίᾳ εἶναι, ἦλθον ἡμέρας ὁδόν· καὶ ἀνεζήτουν αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς συγγενέσιν καὶ ἐν τοῖς γνωστοῖς.", "text": "*Nomisantes* *de* him in the *synodia* to *einai*, they *ēlthon* *hēmeras* *hodon*; and they *anezētoun* him among the *syngenesin* and among the *gnōstois*.", "grammar": { "*Nomisantes*": "aorist participle active, nominative, masculine, plural - having supposed", "*de*": "particle - but/and/now", "*synodia*": "dative, feminine, singular - in traveling company/caravan", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be", "*ēlthon*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd plural - they went/traveled", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of day", "*hodon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - journey/way", "*anezētoun*": "imperfect indicative active, 3rd plural - they were searching", "*syngenesin*": "dative, masculine, plural - among relatives/kinsmen", "*gnōstois*": "dative, masculine, plural - among acquaintances" }, "variants": { "*Nomisantes*": "supposing/thinking/assuming", "*de*": "but/and/now", "*synodia*": "traveling company/caravan/group", "*einai*": "to be/to exist", "*ēlthon*": "went/traveled/journeyed", "*hēmeras*": "day's", "*hodon*": "journey/way/road", "*anezētoun*": "were searching for/were looking for/were seeking", "*syngenesin*": "relatives/kinsmen/family members", "*gnōstois*": "acquaintances/friends/those known" } } 45 { "verseID": "Luke.2.45", "source": "Καὶ μὴ εὑρόντες αὐτόν, ὑπέστρεψαν εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ, ζητοῦντες αὐτόν.", "text": "And not having *heurontes* him, they *hypestrepsan* to *Ierousalēm*, *zētountes* him.", "grammar": { "*heurontes*": "aorist participle active, nominative, masculine, plural - having found", "*hypestrepsan*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd plural - they returned", "*Ierousalēm*": "accusative (place) - to Jerusalem", "*zētountes*": "present participle active, nominative, masculine, plural - seeking" }, "variants": { "*heurontes*": "found/discovered", "*hypestrepsan*": "returned/went back", "*zētountes*": "seeking/looking for/searching for" } } 46 { "verseID": "Luke.2.46", "source": "Καὶ ἐγένετο, μεθʼ ἡμέρας τρεῖς εὗρον αὐτὸν ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ, καθεζόμενον ἐν μέσῳ τῶν διδασκάλων, καὶ ἀκούοντα αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐπερωτῶντα αὐτούς.", "text": "And it *egeneto*, after *hēmeras* three they *heuron* him in the *hierō*, *kathezomenon* in *mesō* of the *didaskalōn*, and *akouonta* them, and *eperōtōnta* them.", "grammar": { "*egeneto*": "aorist indicative middle, 3rd singular - it happened/came to pass", "*hēmeras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - days", "*heuron*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd plural - they found", "*hierō*": "dative, neuter, singular - in temple", "*kathezomenon*": "present participle middle, accusative, masculine, singular - sitting", "*mesō*": "dative, neuter, singular - in midst/middle", "*didaskalōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of teachers", "*akouonta*": "present participle active, accusative, masculine, singular - hearing/listening to", "*eperōtōnta*": "present participle active, accusative, masculine, singular - questioning/asking" }, "variants": { "*egeneto*": "happened/came to pass/occurred", "*hēmeras*": "days/time periods", "*heuron*": "found/discovered", "*hierō*": "temple/sanctuary", "*kathezomenon*": "sitting/being seated", "*mesō*": "midst/middle/among", "*didaskalōn*": "teachers/instructors", "*akouonta*": "hearing/listening to", "*eperōtōnta*": "questioning/asking/inquiring of" } } 47 { "verseID": "Luke.2.47", "source": "Ἐξίσταντο δὲ πάντες οἱ ἀκούοντες αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τῇ συνέσει καὶ ταῖς ἀποκρίσεσιν αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Existanto* *de* all the *akouontes* of-him *epi* the *synesei* and the *apokrisesin* of-him.", "grammar": { "*Existanto*": "imperfect middle/passive, 3rd person plural - were amazed/astonished", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now", "*akouontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - hearing/listening ones", "*epi*": "preposition with dative - at/upon/because of", "*synesei*": "dative feminine singular - understanding/intelligence", "*apokrisesin*": "dative feminine plural - answers/responses" }, "variants": { "*Existanto*": "were amazed/were astonished/were beside themselves", "*de*": "and/but/moreover", "*epi*": "at/because of/in view of", "*synesei*": "understanding/intelligence/wisdom/insight", "*apokrisesin*": "answers/responses/replies" } } 48 { "verseID": "Luke.2.48", "source": "Καὶ ἰδόντες αὐτὸν, ἐξεπλάγησαν: καὶ πρὸς αὐτὸν ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ εἶπεν, Τέκνον, τί ἐποίησας ἡμῖν οὕτως; ἰδού, ὁ πατήρ σου κἀγὼ ὀδυνώμενοι ἐζητοῦμέν σε.", "text": "And *idontes* him, *exeplagēsan*: and *pros* him the *mētēr* of-him *eipen*, *Teknon*, what *epoiēsas* to-us *houtōs*? *idou*, the *patēr* of-you *kagō* *odynōmenoi* *ezētoumen* you.", "grammar": { "*idontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural - having seen/when they saw", "*exeplagēsan*": "aorist passive, 3rd person plural - were astonished", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*mētēr*": "nominative feminine singular - mother", "*eipen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - said", "*Teknon*": "vocative neuter singular - child", "*epoiēsas*": "aorist active, 2nd person singular - you did/made", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this way", "*idou*": "imperative - behold/look", "*patēr*": "nominative masculine singular - father", "*kagō*": "crasis of *kai egō* - and I", "*odynōmenoi*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative plural - being in pain/distressed", "*ezētoumen*": "imperfect active, 1st person plural - were seeking" }, "variants": { "*exeplagēsan*": "were astonished/were amazed/were struck with amazement", "*Teknon*": "child/son/daughter", "*epoiēsas*": "did/have done/treated", "*houtōs*": "thus/in this way/so", "*odynōmenoi*": "distressed/grieving/in anguish", "*ezētoumen*": "were seeking/were searching for/were looking for" } } 49 { "verseID": "Luke.2.49", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, Τί ὅτι ἐζητεῖτέ με; οὐκ ᾔδειτε ὅτι ἐν τοῖς τοῦ Πατρός μου δεῖ εἶναί με;", "text": "And *eipen pros* them, Why *hoti* *ezēteite* me? not *ēdeite* *hoti* in the [things] of-the *Patros* of-me *dei* *einai* me?", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - said", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*ezēteite*": "imperfect active, 2nd person plural - you were seeking", "*ēdeite*": "pluperfect active, 2nd person plural - you knew/had known", "*Patros*": "genitive masculine singular - Father's", "*dei*": "present active, 3rd person singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be" }, "variants": { "*Τί ὅτι*": "Why/How is it that/For what reason", "*ezēteite*": "were seeking/were searching for/were looking for", "*ēdeite*": "knew/had known/were aware", "*ἐν τοῖς τοῦ Πατρός μου*": "in the [things/matters/house/business] of my Father", "*dei*": "it is necessary/must/ought", "*einai*": "to be/to exist/to stay" } } 50 { "verseID": "Luke.2.50", "source": "Καὶ αὐτοὶ οὐ συνῆκαν τὸ ῥῆμα ὃ ἐλάλησεν αὐτοῖς.", "text": "And they not *synēkan* the *rhēma* which *elalēsen* to-them.", "grammar": { "*synēkan*": "aorist active, 3rd person plural - understood", "*rhēma*": "accusative neuter singular - word/saying", "*elalēsen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - spoke" }, "variants": { "*synēkan*": "understood/comprehended/grasped", "*rhēma*": "word/saying/statement/matter", "*elalēsen*": "spoke/said/uttered" } } 51 { "verseID": "Luke.2.51", "source": "Καὶ κατέβη μετʼ αὐτῶν, καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς Ναζαρέτ, καὶ ἦν ὑποτασσόμενος αὐτοῖς: καὶ ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ διετήρει πάντα τὰ ῥήματα ταῦτα ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτῆς.", "text": "And *katebē* with them, and *ēlthen* into *Nazaret*, and was *hypotassomenos* to-them: and the *mētēr* of-him *dietērei* all the *rhēmata* these in the *kardia* of-her.", "grammar": { "*katebē*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - went down/descended", "*ēlthen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - came/went", "*Nazaret*": "proper noun, location - Nazareth", "*hypotassomenos*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative masculine singular - being subject/submitting", "*mētēr*": "nominative feminine singular - mother", "*dietērei*": "imperfect active, 3rd person singular - was keeping/treasuring", "*rhēmata*": "accusative neuter plural - words/sayings", "*kardia*": "dative feminine singular - heart" }, "variants": { "*katebē*": "went down/descended/came down", "*hypotassomenos*": "being subject to/submitting to/obeying", "*dietērei*": "kept carefully/treasured/preserved", "*rhēmata*": "words/sayings/matters", "*kardia*": "heart/mind/inner being" } } 52 { "verseID": "Luke.2.52", "source": "Καὶ Ἰησοῦς προέκοπτεν σοφίᾳ καὶ ἡλικίᾳ, καὶ χάριτι παρὰ Θεῷ καὶ ἀνθρώποις.", "text": "And *Iēsous* *proekopten* *sophia* and *hēlikia*, and *chariti* *para* *Theō* and *anthrōpois*.", "grammar": { "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*proekopten*": "imperfect active, 3rd person singular - was advancing/increasing", "*sophia*": "dative feminine singular - wisdom", "*hēlikia*": "dative feminine singular - stature/maturity/age", "*chariti*": "dative feminine singular - favor/grace", "*para*": "preposition with dative - with/before/in the presence of", "*Theō*": "dative masculine singular - God", "*anthrōpois*": "dative masculine plural - men/people" }, "variants": { "*proekopten*": "increased/advanced/made progress", "*sophia*": "wisdom/knowledge/insight", "*hēlikia*": "stature/maturity/age/physical growth", "*chariti*": "favor/grace/goodwill", "*para*": "with/before/in the sight of" } }
• Isa 26:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Isaiah.26.8", "source": "אַ֣ף אֹ֧רַח מִשְׁפָּטֶ֛יךָ יְהוָ֖ה קִוִּינ֑וּךָ לְשִׁמְךָ֥ וּֽלְזִכְרְךָ֖ תַּאֲוַת־נָֽפֶשׁ׃", "text": "Also *ʾōraḥ* of *mišpāṭeḵā* *YHWH* *qiwwînûḵā*; to *šimḵā* and to *ziḵreḵā* *taʾăwat-nāpeš*.", "grammar": { "*ʾap*": "conjunction - 'also/indeed/even'", "*ʾōraḥ*": "masculine singular construct - 'path of'", "*mišpāṭeḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your judgments'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'YHWH'", "*qiwwînûḵā*": "piel perfect 1st person plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'we have waited for you'", "*lešimḵā*": "preposition with masculine singular noun and 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'for your name'", "*ûleziḵreḵā*": "conjunction, preposition with masculine singular noun and 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'and for your remembrance'", "*taʾăwat-nāpeš*": "feminine singular construct with feminine singular noun - 'desire of soul'" }, "variants": { "*mišpāṭeḵā*": "judgments/ordinances/decisions/justice", "*qiwwînûḵā*": "waited for/expected/looked for/hoped in", "*ziḵreḵā*": "remembrance/memorial/memory", "*taʾăwat*": "desire/longing/craving", "*nāpeš*": "soul/life/self/desire/appetite/mind" } }
• 1 Kgs 3:6-9 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה אַתָּ֨ה עָשִׂ֜יתָ עִם־עַבְדְּךָ֨ דָוִ֣ד אָבִי֮ חֶ֣סֶד גָּדוֹל֒ כַּאֲשֶׁר֩ הָלַ֨ךְ לְפָנֶ֜יךָ בֶּאֱמֶ֧ת וּבִצְדָקָ֛ה וּבְיִשְׁרַ֥ת לֵבָ֖ב עִמָּ֑ךְ וַתִּשְׁמָר־ל֗וֹ אֶת־הַחֶ֤סֶד הַגָּדוֹל֙ הַזֶּ֔ה וַתִּתֶּן־ל֥וֹ בֵ֛ן יֹשֵׁ֥ב עַל־כִּסְא֖וֹ כַּיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šĕlōmōh*: You *ʿāśîtā* with-your servant *dāwid* my father *ḥesed* *gādôl*, according as he walked before you in-*ʾĕmet* and-in-*ṣĕdāqāh* and-in-*yišrat* *lēbāb* with you; and *wattišmār*-for him *ʾet*-the-*ḥesed* the-*gādôl* the-this, and *wattittēn*-to him *bēn* sitting on-his *kissēʾ* as-the-*yôm* the-this.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šĕlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon", "*ʾattāh*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*ʿāśîtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have done/shown", "*ʿabdĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my father", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - lovingkindness/covenant faithfulness", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*hālak*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he walked", "*lĕpāneykā*": "preposition + noun, common plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - before you", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine singular - truth/faithfulness", "*ṣĕdāqāh*": "noun, feminine singular - righteousness", "*yišrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - uprightness of", "*lēbāb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*wattišmār*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you have kept", "*wattittēn*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you have given", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*yōšēb*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - sitting/dwelling", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his throne", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day" }, "variants": { "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/covenant faithfulness/mercy", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*ṣĕdāqāh*": "righteousness/justice", "*yišrat lēbāb*": "uprightness of heart/integrity" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.7", "source": "וְעַתָּה֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֔י אַתָּה֙ הִמְלַ֣כְתָּ אֶֽת־עַבְדְּךָ֔ תַּ֖חַת דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֑י וְאָֽנֹכִי֙ נַ֣עַר קָטֹ֔ן לֹ֥א אֵדַ֖ע צֵ֥את וָבֹֽא׃", "text": "And-now *YHWH* my *ʾĕlōhîm*, you *himlaktā* *ʾet*-your servant in-place-of *dāwid* my father; and-I *naʿar* *qāṭōn*, not *ʾēdaʿ* go-out and-come-in.", "grammar": { "*wĕʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*ʾattāh*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*himlaktā*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have made king", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿabdĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*taḥat*": "preposition - in place of/instead of", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my father", "*wĕʾānōkî*": "conjunction + personal pronoun, 1st person singular - and I", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - young man/youth/boy", "*qāṭōn*": "adjective, masculine singular - small/young", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾēdaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I know", "*ṣēʾt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to go out", "*bōʾ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to come in" }, "variants": { "*naʿar qāṭōn*": "little child/young boy/inexperienced youth", "*ṣēʾt wābōʾ*": "go out and come in/conduct affairs/lead" } } 8 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.8", "source": "וְעַ֨בְדְּךָ֔ בְּת֥וֹךְ עַמְּךָ֖ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בָּחָ֑רְתָּ עַם־רָ֕ב אֲשֶׁ֧ר לֹֽא־יִמָּנֶ֛ה וְלֹ֥א יִסָּפֵ֖ר מֵרֹֽב׃", "text": "And-your servant in-midst of-your *ʿam* which you *bāḥārtā*, *ʿam*-*rāb* which not-*yimmāneh* and-not *yissāpēr* from-abundance.", "grammar": { "*wĕʿabdĕkā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your servant", "*bĕtôk*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the midst of", "*ʿammĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your people", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/whom", "*bāḥārtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have chosen", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*rāb*": "adjective, masculine singular - numerous/great", "*yimmāneh*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - can be counted/numbered", "*yissāpēr*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - can be told/numbered/recorded", "*mērōb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from abundance/multitude" }, "variants": { "*ʿam*": "people/nation", "*bāḥārtā*": "chose/elected/selected", "*rāb*": "numerous/great/large/mighty" } } 9 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.9", "source": "וְנָתַתָּ֨ לְעַבְדְּךָ֜ לֵ֤ב שֹׁמֵ֙עַ֙ לִשְׁפֹּ֣ט אֶֽת־עַמְּךָ֔ לְהָבִ֖ין בֵּֽין־ט֣וֹב לְרָ֑ע כִּ֣י מִ֤י יוּכַל֙ לִשְׁפֹּ֔ט אֶת־עַמְּךָ֥ הַכָּבֵ֖ד הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wĕnātattā* to-your servant *lēb* *šōmēaʿ* to-*lišpōṭ* *ʾet*-your *ʿam*, to-*lĕhābîn* between-good to-evil; for who *yûkal* to-*lišpōṭ* *ʾet*-your *ʿam* the-*kābēd* the-this?", "grammar": { "*wĕnātattā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and may you give", "*lĕʿabdĕkā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to your servant", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*šōmēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/listening", "*lišpōṭ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to judge", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿammĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your people", "*lĕhābîn*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to discern/understand", "*bên*": "preposition - between", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*lĕrāʿ*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular - to evil", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yûkal*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is able", "*hakkābēd*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the weighty/numerous/important", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*lēb šōmēaʿ*": "hearing heart/discerning mind/understanding heart", "*kābēd*": "heavy/numerous/weighty/important", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearing/listening/obedient/attentive" } } 10 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.10", "source": "וַיִּיטַ֥ב הַדָּבָ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י אֲדֹנָ֑י כִּ֚י שָׁאַ֣ל שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה אֶת־הַדָּבָ֖ר הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyîṭab* the-*dābār* in-eyes of *ʾădōnāy* because *šāʾal* *šĕlōmōh* *ʾet*-the-*dābār* the-this.", "grammar": { "*wayyîṭab*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was good/pleasing", "*haddābār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the thing/matter/word", "*bĕʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in the eyes of", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix (divine title) - Lord/my Lord", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/that", "*šāʾal*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he asked", "*šĕlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*haddābār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the thing/matter/word", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing/request", "*wayyîṭab bĕʿênê*": "was good in the eyes of/pleased" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֱלֹהִ֜ים אֵלָ֗יו יַעַן֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר שָׁאַ֜לְתָּ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֗ה וְלֹֽא־שָׁאַ֨לְתָּ לְּךָ֜ יָמִ֣ים רַבִּ֗ים וְלֹֽא־שָׁאַ֤לְתָּ לְּךָ֙ עֹ֔שֶׁר וְלֹ֥א שָׁאַ֖לְתָּ נֶ֣פֶשׁ אֹיְבֶ֑יךָ וְשָׁאַ֧לְתָּ לְּךָ֛ הָבִ֖ין לִשְׁמֹ֥עַ מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾĕlōhîm* to him: Because *ʾăšer* you *šāʾaltā* *ʾet*-the-*dābār* the-this, and-not-you *šāʾaltā* for yourself *yāmîm* *rabbîm*, and-not-you *šāʾaltā* for yourself *ʿōšer*, and-not you *šāʾaltā* *nepeš* of-your enemies; and-you *šāʾaltā* for yourself *hābîn* to-*lišmōaʿ* *mišpāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (divine title) - God", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that", "*šāʾaltā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have asked", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*haddābār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the thing/matter/word", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*wĕlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*lĕkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - for yourself", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*ʿōšer*": "noun, masculine singular - riches/wealth", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular construct - life/soul of", "*ʾōyĕbeykā*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your enemies", "*hābîn*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to understand/discern", "*lišmōaʿ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to hear", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice" }, "variants": { "*ʿōšer*": "wealth/riches", "*nepeš*": "life/soul/person", "*hābîn lišmōaʿ mišpāṭ*": "understanding to hear justice/discernment to administer judgment/ability to render just decisions" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.12", "source": "הִנֵּ֥ה עָשִׂ֖יתִי כִּדְבָרֶ֑יךָ הִנֵּ֣ה ׀ נָתַ֣תִּי לְךָ֗ לֵ֚ב חָכָ֣ם וְנָב֔וֹן אֲשֶׁ֤ר כָּמ֙וֹךָ֙ לֹא־הָיָ֣ה לְפָנֶ֔יךָ וְאַחֲרֶ֖יךָ לֹא־יָק֥וּם כָּמֽוֹךָ׃", "text": "Behold I have *ʿāśîtî* according to-your *dĕbārîm*; behold I have *nātattî* to you *lēb* *ḥākām* and-*nābôn*, *ʾăšer* like you not-*hāyāh* before you, and-after you not-*yāqûm* like you.", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ʿāśîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have done", "*kidbāreykā*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - according to your words", "*nātattî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have given", "*lĕkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*nābôn*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - such that", "*kāmôkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - like you", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - there has been", "*lĕpāneykā*": "preposition + noun, common plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - before you", "*wĕʾaḥăreykā*": "conjunction + preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and after you", "*yāqûm*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will arise" }, "variants": { "*lēb ḥākām wĕnābôn*": "wise and discerning heart/understanding mind", "*yāqûm*": "will arise/will stand/will appear" } }