Verse 26

{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.26", "source": "כִּ֤י לְאָדָם֙ שֶׁטּ֣וֹב לְפָנָ֔יו נָתַ֛ן חָכְמָ֥ה וְדַ֖עַת וְשִׂמְחָ֑ה וְלַחוֹטֶא֩ נָתַ֨ן עִנְיָ֜ן לֶאֱס֣וֹף וְלִכְנ֗וֹס לָתֵת֙ לְטוֹב֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים גַּם־זֶ֥ה הֶ֖בֶל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃", "text": "Because to *ʾādām* *sheṭṭôb* to *pānāyw* *nātan* *ḥokmāh* and *daʿat* and *śimḥāh* and to the-*ḥôṭēʾ* *nātan* *ʿinyān* to *leʾĕsôp* and to *liknôs* to *lātēt* to *ṭôb* to *lipnê* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* also-this *hebel* and *rĕʿût* *rûaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - to a person", "*sheṭṭôb*": "relative particle + adjective, masculine singular - who is good/pleasing", "*pānāyw*": "plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition - before him", "*nātan*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave", "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*śimḥāh*": "feminine singular noun - joy", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with definite article and prefixed preposition - to the sinner", "*nātan*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave", "*ʿinyān*": "masculine singular noun - task/business", "*leʾĕsôp*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to gather", "*liknôs*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to collect", "*lātēt*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to give", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular with prefixed preposition - to good", "*lipnê*": "preposition + construct - before", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - God", "*hebel*": "masculine singular noun - vapor/vanity", "*rĕʿût*": "feminine singular construct - striving of", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - wind/spirit" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām sheṭṭôb lĕpānāyw*": "to the person who pleases Him/who is good in His sight", "*ḥokmāh wĕdaʿat wĕśimḥāh*": "wisdom and knowledge and joy", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "sinner/offender/one who misses the mark", "*ʿinyān*": "task/business/occupation/affair", "*leʾĕsôp wĕliknôs*": "to gather and collect/to gather and heap up", "*lātēt lĕṭôb lipnê hāʾĕlōhîm*": "to give to the one who pleases God/to the one good before God", "*hebel*": "vapor/breath/emptiness/vanity/futility/meaninglessness", "*rĕʿût rûaḥ*": "striving after wind/chasing wind/vexation of spirit" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For til mannen som er god i Guds øyne, har Gud gitt visdom, kunnskap og glede, men synderen gir Han mulighet til å samle for deretter å gi det til den gode foran Gud. Også dette er tomhet og et jag etter vind.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  For Gud gir visdom, kunnskap og glede til mannen som er god i hans øyne; men til synderen gir han besværet å samle og hope opp, slik at det kan gis til den som er god for Gud. Dette er også tomhet og jag etter vind.

• Norsk King James

  For Gud gir visdom, kunnskap og glede til en mann som er god i hans øyne; men til synderen gir han slit, slik at han samler og lagrer, slik at han kan gi til den som er god i Guds øyne. Dette er også tomt og en jakt på vind.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For den som er god i Guds øyne, gir Han visdom, kunnskap og glede, men synderen gir Han den møye å samle og samle inn, for å gi til den som er god i Guds øyne; også dette er tomhet og jag etter vind.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  For til mennesket som behager ham gir Gud visdom, kunnskap og glede, men til synderen gir han anstrengelse for å samle og samle for å gi til den som behager Gud. Også dette er forgjeves og som å jage etter vinden.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For Gud gir den som er god i hans øyne visdom, kunnskap og glede; men synderen gir han strev, for å samle og hope opp, for at han skal gi det til den som er god for Gud. Dette er også forgjeves og jag etter vind.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For Gud gir den han behager, visdom, kunnskap og glede; men til den synder gir han strev – til å samle og hamstre, for så å overlate det til den som er god for Gud. Dette er også tomhet og åndens slit.

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

  For Gud gir den som er god i hans øyne visdom, kunnskap og glede; men synderen gir han strev, for å samle og hope opp, for at han skal gi det til den som er god for Gud. Dette er også forgjeves og jag etter vind.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For til den som er god i hans øyne har Gud gitt visdom, kunnskap og glede. Men til synderen har han gitt oppgaven å samle og samle for å gi til den som er god i Guds øyne. Også dette er tomhet og jaging etter vind.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  To the person who pleases Him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner, He gives the task of gathering and storing wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  For Gud gir visdom, kunnskap og glede til mannen som er god i Hans øyne, men til synderen gir han plikt til å samle og samle til å gi til den som er god foran Gud. Dette er også forgjengelig og en jager etter vind.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi det (Menneske), som er godt for hans Ansigt, giver han Viisdom og Kundskab og Glæde, men Synderen giver han den Møie at sanke og samle, for at give til den, som er god for Guds Ansigt; dette er ogsaa Forfængelighed og Aandsfortærelse.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For Gud gir mennesket som behager ham visdom, kunnskap og glede; men til synderen gir han strev, for å samle og stable opp, slik at han kan gi til den som er god i Guds øyne. Også dette er forgjengelig og jag etter vind.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy to the man who is good in His sight; but to the sinner He gives the task of gathering and collecting, only to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For til den mannen som behager ham, gir Gud visdom, kunnskap og glede; men til synderen gir han slit, for å samle og hopte opp, for at han skal gi det til den som behager Gud. Også dette er tomhet og jag etter vind.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For til et menneske som er godt i Hans øyne, gir Han visdom, og kunnskap, og glede; men til synderen gir Han arbeidsbyrde, for å samle og hanke inn, for å gi til den gode for Gud. Også dette er forgjeves og et jag etter vind.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For til den mannen som behager Gud, gir Han visdom og kunnskap og glede; men til synderen gir Han strev for å samle og hope opp, for å gi til den som behager Gud. Også dette er forgjeves og jaging etter vind.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Til den som han er glad i, gir Gud visdom, kunnskap og glede; men til synderen gir han arbeidet med å samle og lagre rikdom, for å gi det til den som Gud har glede i. Dette er også forgjeves og som å jage etter vinden.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  he geueth vnto ma, what it pleaseth him: whether it be wy?dome. vnderstondinge, or gladnesse. But vnto the synner he geueth weerynes and sorow, that he maye gather and heape together ye thinge, yt afterwarde shalbe geuen vnto him whom it pleaseth God. This is now a vayne thinge, yee a very disquietnesse and vexacio of mynde.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Surely to a man that is good in his sight, God giueth wisdome, and knowledge, and ioy: but to the sinner he giueth paine, to gather, and to heape to giue to him that is good before God: this is also vanitie, and vexation of the spirit.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And why? God geueth to the man that is good before hym, wisdome, vnderstandyng, and gladnesse: but vnto the sinner he geueth weerinesse, that he may gather and heape together the thyng that afterwarde shalbe geuen vnto hym whom it pleaseth God: This is nowe a vayne thyng, yea a very disquietnesse and vexation of mynde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For [God] giveth to a man that [is] good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to [him that is] good before God. This also [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For to the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For to a man who `is' good before Him, He hath given wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; and to a sinner He hath given travail, to gather and to heap up, to give to the good before God. Even this `is' vanity and vexation of spirit.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For to the man that pleaseth him [God] giveth wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that pleaseth God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  To the man with whom he is pleased, God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy; but to the sinner he gives the work of getting goods together and storing up wealth, to give to him in whom God has pleasure. This again is to no purpose and desire for wind.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For to the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For to the one who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner, he gives the task of amassing wealth– only to give it to the one who pleases God. This task of the wicked is futile– like chasing the wind!

Referenced Verses

• Prov 13:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.22", "source": "ט֗וֹב יַנְחִ֥יל בְּנֵֽי־בָנִ֑ים וְצָפ֥וּן לַ֝צַּדִּ֗יק חֵ֣יל חוֹטֵֽא׃", "text": "*ṭôb yanḥîl bənê-bānîm wə-ṣāpûn laṣṣaddîq ḥêl ḥôṭēʾ*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good person", "*yanḥîl*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - causes to inherit", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sons/children", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ṣāpûn*": "verb, qal passive participle, masculine singular - is stored up/is laid up", "*laṣṣaddîq*": "preposition + article + adjective, masculine singular - for the righteous", "*ḥêl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - wealth/strength of", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - sinner" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good person/good man", "*yanḥîl*": "causes to inherit/leaves as inheritance", "*bənê-bānîm*": "children's children/grandchildren", "*ṣāpûn*": "is stored up/is laid up/is reserved", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one", "*ḥêl*": "wealth/strength/substance", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "sinner/one who sins" } }
• Job 27:16-17 : 16 { "verseID": "Job.27.16", "source": "אִם־יִצְבֹּ֣ר כֶּעָפָ֣ר כָּ֑סֶף וְ֝כַחֹ֗מֶר יָכִ֥ין מַלְבּֽוּשׁ׃", "text": "*ʾim-yiṣbōr* *keʿāp̄ār* *kāsep̄* *wə-ḵaḥōmer* *yāḵîn* *malbûš*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-yiṣbōr*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - if he heaps up", "*keʿāp̄ār*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - like dust", "*kāsep̄*": "noun masculine singular - silver", "*wə-ḵaḥōmer*": "conjunction + preposition + noun masculine singular - and like clay", "*yāḵîn*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he prepares", "*malbûš*": "noun masculine singular - clothing/garment" }, "variants": { "*ṣāḇar*": "heap up/pile up", "*ʿāp̄ār*": "dust/dirt/earth", "*kesep̄*": "silver/money", "*ḥōmer*": "clay/mortar/cement", "*kûn*": "establish/prepare/provide", "*malbûš*": "clothing/garment/attire" } } 17 { "verseID": "Job.27.17", "source": "יָ֭כִין וְצַדִּ֣יק יִלְבָּ֑שׁ וְ֝כֶ֗סֶף נָקִ֥י יַחֲלֹֽק׃", "text": "*yāḵîn* *wə-ṣaddîq* *yilbāš* *wə-ḵesep̄* *nāqî* *yaḥălōq*", "grammar": { "*yāḵîn*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he prepares", "*wə-ṣaddîq*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular - but the righteous", "*yilbāš*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will wear/put on", "*wə-ḵesep̄*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and silver", "*nāqî*": "adjective masculine singular - innocent/pure", "*yaḥălōq*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will divide/inherit" }, "variants": { "*kûn*": "establish/prepare/provide", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*lāḇaš*": "put on/wear/clothe", "*kesep̄*": "silver/money", "*nāqî*": "innocent/pure/free", "*ḥālaq*": "divide/share/apportion/inherit" } }
• John 16:24 : 24 { "verseID": "John.16.24", "source": "Ἕως ἄρτι οὐκ ᾐτήσατε οὐδὲν ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί μου: αἰτεῖτε, καὶ λήψεσθε, ἵνα ἡ χαρὰ ὑμῶν ᾖ πεπληρωμένη.", "text": "Until *arti* not *ētēsate* nothing in the *onomati* of me: *aiteite*, and *lēpsesthe*, *hina* the *chara* of you *ē peplērōmenē*.", "grammar": { "Ἕως": "preposition - until", "*arti*": "adverb - now", "οὐκ": "negative particle - not", "*ētēsate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you asked", "οὐδὲν": "pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "ἐν": "preposition - in", "τῷ": "definite article, dative, neuter, singular - the", "*onomati*": "noun, dative, neuter, singular - name", "μου": "personal pronoun, genitive, singular - of me", "*aiteite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - ask", "καὶ": "conjunction - and", "*lēpsesthe*": "future middle indicative, 2nd person plural - you will receive", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - so that", "ἡ": "definite article, nominative, feminine, singular - the", "*chara*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - joy", "ὑμῶν": "personal pronoun, genitive, plural - of you", "*ē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might be", "*peplērōmenē*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, feminine, singular - having been filled" }, "variants": { "*arti*": "now/at the present time", "*ētēsate*": "you asked/you requested", "*onomati*": "name/character/authority", "*aiteite*": "ask/request (imperative - command)", "*lēpsesthe*": "you will receive/you will obtain", "*hina*": "so that/in order that", "*chara*": "joy/gladness", "*ē*": "might be/may be", "*peplērōmenē*": "having been filled/made complete (perfect tense indicating completed state with ongoing results)" } }
• Prov 3:13-18 : 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.13", "source": "אַשְׁרֵ֣י אָ֭דָם מָצָ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝אָדָ֗ם יָפִ֥יק תְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾašrê* *ʾādām* *māṣāʾ* *ḥokmāh* and-*ʾādām* *yāp̄îq* *təbûnāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - blessedness of/happy is", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*māṣāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he found", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*yāp̄îq*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he obtains", "*təbûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*ʾādām*": "man/person/human", "*māṣāʾ*": "find/discover/encounter", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/experience", "*yāp̄îq*": "obtain/acquire/get", "*təbûnāh*": "understanding/insight/intelligence" } } 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.14", "source": "כִּ֤י ט֣וֹב סַ֭חְרָהּ מִסְּחַר־כָּ֑סֶף וּ֝מֵחָר֗וּץ תְּבוּאָתָֽהּ׃", "text": "For *ṭôb* *saḥrāh* from-*səḥar*-*kāsep̄* and-from-*ḥārûṣ* *təbûʾātāh*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/better", "*saḥrāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her gain/profit", "*səḥar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - merchandise/trading of", "*kāsep̄*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*ḥārûṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*təbûʾātāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her yield/revenue" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/better/pleasant", "*saḥrāh*": "gain/profit/merchandise", "*səḥar*": "merchandise/trading/commerce", "*kāsep̄*": "silver/money", "*ḥārûṣ*": "gold/precious metal", "*təbûʾātāh*": "yield/revenue/income/profit" } } 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.15", "source": "יְקָ֣רָה הִ֭יא *מפניים **מִפְּנִינִ֑ים וְכָל־חֲ֝פָצֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א יִֽשְׁווּ־בָֽהּ׃", "text": "*yəqārāh* *hîʾ* from-*pənînîm* and-all-*ḥăp̄āṣekā* not *yišwû*-in-her", "grammar": { "*yəqārāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - precious", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she", "*pənînîm*": "noun, masculine plural - jewels/rubies/corals", "*ḥăp̄āṣekā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your desires/delights", "*yišwû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they equal/compare" }, "variants": { "*yəqārāh*": "precious/costly/valuable", "*pənînîm*": "jewels/rubies/corals/pearls", "*ḥăp̄āṣekā*": "desires/delights/precious things", "*yišwû*": "equal/compare/be worth" } } 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.16", "source": "אֹ֣רֶךְ יָ֭מִים בִּֽימִינָ֑הּ בִּ֝שְׂמֹאולָ֗הּ עֹ֣שֶׁר וְכָבֽוֹד׃", "text": "*ʾōrek* *yāmîm* in-*yəmînāh* in-*śəmōʾwlāh* *ʿōšer* and-*kābôd*", "grammar": { "*ʾōrek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - length of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*yəmînāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her right hand", "*śəmōʾwlāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her left hand", "*ʿōšer*": "noun, masculine singular - riches", "*kābôd*": "noun, masculine singular - honor/glory" }, "variants": { "*ʾōrek*": "length/extension", "*yāmîm*": "days/lifetime", "*yəmînāh*": "right hand/right side", "*śəmōʾwlāh*": "left hand/left side", "*ʿōšer*": "riches/wealth/prosperity", "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/dignity" } } 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.17", "source": "דְּרָכֶ֥יהָ דַרְכֵי־נֹ֑עַם וְֽכָל־נְתִ֖יבוֹתֶ֣יהָ שָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "*dərākehā* *darkê*-*nōʿam* and-all-*nətîbôtehā* *šālôm*", "grammar": { "*dərākehā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her ways", "*darkê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ways of", "*nōʿam*": "noun, masculine singular - pleasantness", "*nətîbôtehā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her paths", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace" }, "variants": { "*dərākehā*": "ways/roads/journeys", "*nōʿam*": "pleasantness/beauty/delightfulness", "*nətîbôtehā*": "paths/trails/routes", "*šālôm*": "peace/completeness/wellness/prosperity" } } 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.18", "source": "עֵץ־חַיִּ֣ים הִ֭יא לַמַּחֲזִיקִ֣ים בָּ֑הּ וְֽתֹמְכֶ֥יהָ מְאֻשָּֽׁר׃", "text": "*ʿēṣ*-*ḥayyîm* *hîʾ* to-the ones-*maḥăzîqîm* in-her and-*tōməkehā* *məʾuššār*", "grammar": { "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tree of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she", "*maḥăzîqîm*": "verb, hiphil participle masculine plural - holding fast/seizing", "*tōməkehā*": "verb, qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - those supporting her", "*məʾuššār*": "verb, pual participle masculine singular - blessed/made happy" }, "variants": { "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*maḥăzîqîm*": "holding fast/seizing/grasping", "*tōməkehā*": "supporters/upholders/those who grasp", "*məʾuššār*": "blessed/happy/fortunate" } }
• Prov 28:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.8", "source": "מַרְבֶּ֣ה ה֭וֹנוֹ בְּנֶ֣שֶׁךְ *ובתרבית **וְתַרְבִּ֑ית לְחוֹנֵ֖ן דַּלִּ֣ים יִקְבְּצֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*marbeh* *hônô* *bənešeḵ* *wəṯarbîṯ* *ləḥônēn* *dallîm* *yiqbəṣennû*", "grammar": { "*marbeh*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - one increasing", "*hônô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wealth", "*bənešeḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - by interest/usury", "*wəṯarbîṯ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and increase/profit", "*ləḥônēn*": "preposition + Qal participle, masculine singular - for one being gracious to", "*dallîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - poor ones/weak ones", "*yiqbəṣennû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he gathers it" }, "variants": { "*marbeh*": "one increasing/one multiplying", "*hônô*": "his wealth/his substance/his riches", "*nešeḵ*": "interest/usury", "*tarbîṯ*": "increase/profit/unjust gain", "*ḥônēn*": "one being gracious to/one showing favor to", "*dallîm*": "poor ones/weak ones/needy ones", "*yiqbəṣennû*": "gathers it/collects it/accumulates it" } }
• Eccl 1:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.1.14", "source": "רָאִ֙יתִי֙ אֶת־כָּל־הַֽמַּעֲשִׂ֔ים שֶֽׁנַּעֲשׂ֖וּ תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ וְהִנֵּ֥ה הַכֹּ֛ל הֶ֖בֶל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃", "text": "*Rāʾîtî* *ʾet*-*kol*-*hammaʿăśîm* *šennaʿăśû* *taḥat* *haššāmeš* *wəhinnêh* *hakkōl* *hebel* *ûrəʿût* *rûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*Rāʾîtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st common singular - I saw/observed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*hammaʿăśîm*": "article + noun, masculine plural - the works/deeds", "*šennaʿăśû*": "relative pronoun + verb, niphal perfect 3rd common plural - that were done", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*haššāmeš*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the sun", "*wəhinnêh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*hakkōl*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the whole/everything", "*hebel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/breath/vapor", "*ûrəʿût*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and striving/chasing after", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - wind/spirit" }, "variants": { "*maʿăśîm*": "works/deeds/actions/activities", "*hebel*": "vanity/emptiness/breath/vapor/futility", "*rəʿût rûaḥ*": "striving after wind/chasing wind/vexation of spirit" } }
• Isa 3:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.3.10", "source": "אִמְר֥וּ צַדִּ֖יק כִּי־ט֑וֹב כִּֽי־פְרִ֥י מַעַלְלֵיהֶ֖ם יֹאכֵֽלוּ", "text": "*ʾimrû* *ṣaddîq* that-*ṭôb*; for-*pərî* *maʿalləlêhem* *yōʾkēlû*", "grammar": { "*ʾimrû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - say", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous one", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*pərî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fruit of", "*maʿalləlêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their deeds", "*yōʾkēlû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will eat" }, "variants": { "*ʾimrû*": "say/tell/speak", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person/righteous man", "*ṭôb*": "good/well/pleasant", "*pərî*": "fruit/outcome/result", "*maʿalləlîm*": "deeds/practices/actions", "*ʾākal*": "eat/consume/devour" } } 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.3.11", "source": "א֖וֹי לְרָשָׁ֣ע רָ֑ע כִּֽי־גְמ֥וּל יָדָ֖יו יֵעָ֥שֶׂה לּֽוֹ", "text": "*ʾôy* to-*rāšāʿ* *rāʿ*; for-*gəmûl* *yādāyw* *yēʿāśeh* to-him", "grammar": { "*ʾôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*lərāšāʿ*": "preposition with adjective, masculine singular - to the wicked", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*gəmûl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - recompense/dealing of", "*yādāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*yēʿāśeh*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will be done", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*ʾôy*": "woe/alas/grief", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one/ungodly", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/unpleasant", "*gəmûl*": "recompense/dealing/reward", "*yādayim*": "hands/powers/works", "*ʿāśāh*": "be done/performed/accomplished" } }
• Luke 1:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Luke.1.6", "source": "Ἦσαν δὲ δίκαιοι ἀμφότεροι ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, πορευόμενοι ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐντολαῖς καὶ δικαιώμασιν τοῦ Κυρίου ἄμεμπτοι.", "text": "*Ēsan de dikaioi amphoteroi enōpion tou Theou, poreuomenoi en pasais tais entolais kai dikaiōmasin tou Kyriou amemptoi*.", "grammar": { "*Ēsan*": "imperfect, indicative, active, 3rd person plural - they were", "*de*": "particle - and, but, now", "*dikaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - righteous", "*amphoteroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - both", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before, in the presence of", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*poreuomenoi*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - walking, proceeding", "*en pasais*": "preposition + dative, feminine, plural - in all", "*tais entolais*": "dative, feminine, plural - the commandments", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*dikaiōmasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - ordinances, righteous requirements", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*amemptoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - blameless" }, "variants": { "*dikaioi*": "righteous/just/upright", "*poreuomenoi*": "walking/proceeding/living", "*entolais*": "commandments/precepts/instructions", "*dikaiōmasin*": "ordinances/righteous requirements/regulations", "*amemptoi*": "blameless/faultless/without reproach" } }
• Job 32:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Job.32.8", "source": "אָ֭כֵן רֽוּחַ־הִ֣יא בֶאֱנ֑וֹשׁ וְנִשְׁמַ֖ת שַׁדַּ֣י תְּבִינֵֽם׃", "text": "Truly *ʾākēn* spirit-*rûaḥ*-*hîʾ* in *beʾĕnôš* and breath of *wənišmat* *šadday* *təbînēm*", "grammar": { "*ʾākēn*": "adverb - truly/indeed", "*rûaḥ*": "noun feminine singular - spirit", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - it/she", "*beʾĕnôš*": "preposition bet + noun masculine singular - in man/mankind", "*wənišmat*": "waw conjunction + noun feminine singular construct - and breath of", "*šadday*": "divine name - Almighty", "*təbînēm*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - gives them understanding" }, "variants": { "*ʾākēn*": "truly/surely/indeed", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath", "*beʾĕnôš*": "in man/in mankind/in people", "*nišmat šadday*": "breath of the Almighty/inspiration of the Almighty", "*təbînēm*": "gives them understanding/makes them understand/teaches them" } }
• Gen 7:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Genesis.7.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ לְנֹ֔חַ בֹּֽא־אַתָּ֥ה וְכָל־בֵּיתְךָ֖ אֶל־הַתֵּבָ֑ה כִּֽי־אֹתְךָ֥ רָאִ֛יתִי צַדִּ֥יק לְפָנַ֖י בַּדּ֥וֹר הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer YHWH* to-*Nōaḥ* *bōʾ*-you and-all-*bêtəkā* to-the-*tēbâ* for-*ʾōtəkā rāʾîtî ṣaddîq* before-me in-the-*dôr* the-this", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name, subject of verb", "*Nōaḥ*": "proper noun, indirect object with preposition *lə-*", "*bōʾ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - come/enter", "*bêtəkā*": "noun + 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your house/household", "*tēbâ*": "feminine noun in absolute form - ark/vessel", "*ʾōtəkā*": "direct object marker + 2nd masculine singular suffix - you", "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have seen", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous", "*dôr*": "masculine noun - generation" }, "variants": { "*bêtəkā*": "household/family/house", "*tēbâ*": "ark/chest/vessel", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/innocent", "*dôr*": "generation/age/cycle" } }
• 2 Chr 31:20-21 : 20 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.31.20", "source": "‫ וַיַּ֧עַשׂ כָּזֹ֛את יְחִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ בְּכָל־יְהוּדָ֑ה וַיַּ֨עַשׂ הַטּ֤וֹב וְהַיָּשָׁר֙ וְהָ֣אֱמֶ֔ת לִפְנֵ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהָֽיו׃ ‬", "text": "And-*wa-yaʿaś* like-*zōʾt* *Yĕḥizqiyyāhû* in-all-*Yĕhûdâ*; and-*wa-yaʿaś* the-*ṭôb* and-the-*yāšār* and-the-*ʾĕmet* before *YHWH* his-*ʾĕlōhāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿaś*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he did", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*Yĕḥizqiyyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*Yĕhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the good", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the upright", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the truth", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his God" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/beneficial", "*yāšār*": "upright/straight/right", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability" } } 21 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.31.21", "source": "‫ וּבְכָֽל־מַעֲשֶׂ֞ה אֲשֶׁר־הֵחֵ֣ל ׀ בַּעֲבוֹדַ֣ת בֵּית־הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים וּבַתּוֹרָה֙ וּבַמִּצְוָ֔ה לִדְרֹ֖שׁ לֵֽאלֹהָ֑יו בְּכָל־לְבָב֥וֹ עָשָׂ֖ה וְהִצְלִֽיחַ׃ פ ‬", "text": "And-in-every-*maʿăśeh* which-he-*hēḥēl* in-*ʿăbôdat* house-of-the-*hāʾĕlōhîm*, and-in-the-*tôrâ* and-in-the-*miṣwâ*, to-*lidrōš* to-his-*ʾĕlōhāyw*, with-all-his-*lĕbābô* he-*ʿāśâ* and-*hiṣlîaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*maʿăśeh*": "noun, masculine singular - work/deed", "*hēḥēl*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he began", "*ʿăbôdat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - service of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the God", "*tôrâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the law/instruction", "*miṣwâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the commandment", "*lidrōš*": "Qal infinitive construct - to seek", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his God", "*lĕbābô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he did", "*hiṣlîaḥ*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he prospered/succeeded" }, "variants": { "*maʿăśeh*": "work/deed/action/project", "*hēḥēl*": "he began/started/commenced", "*ʿăbôdat*": "service/work/worship", "*tôrâ*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*miṣwâ*": "commandment/precept", "*lidrōš*": "to seek/inquire of/search for", "*lĕbābô*": "his heart/mind/will/inner being", "*hiṣlîaḥ*": "he prospered/succeeded/had good success" } }
• Rom 14:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "Romans.14.17", "source": "Οὐ γάρ ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ βρῶσις καὶ πόσις· ἀλλὰ δικαιοσύνη, καὶ εἰρήνη, καὶ χαρὰ ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ.", "text": "For not *estin* the *basileia* of the *Theou brōsis* and *posis*; but *dikaiosynē*, and *eirēnē*, and *chara* in *Pneumati Hagiō*.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*basileia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God/God's", "*brōsis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - eating/food", "*posis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - drinking", "*dikaiosynē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - righteousness", "*eirēnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peace", "*chara*": "nominative, feminine, singular - joy", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Hagiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - Holy" }, "variants": { "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*brōsis*": "eating/food/consumption", "*posis*": "drinking/beverage", "*dikaiosynē*": "righteousness/justice", "*eirēnē*": "peace/harmony", "*chara*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*Pneumati Hagiō*": "Holy Spirit/Sacred Breath" } } 18 { "verseID": "Romans.14.18", "source": "Ὁ γὰρ ἐν τούτοις δουλεύων τῷ Χριστῷ εὐάρεστος τῷ Θεῷ, καὶ δόκιμος τοῖς ἀνθρώποις.", "text": "For the one in *toutois douleuōn* to the *Christō euarestos* to the *Theō*, and *dokimos* to the *anthrōpois*.", "grammar": { "*toutois*": "dative, neuter, plural - these things", "*douleuōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - serving", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*euarestos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - well-pleasing", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God", "*dokimos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - approved", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - men/people" }, "variants": { "*douleuōn*": "serving/being a slave to", "*euarestos*": "well-pleasing/acceptable", "*dokimos*": "approved/tested/acceptable", "*anthrōpois*": "men/people/mankind" } }
• 1 Cor 1:30-31 : 30 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.1.30", "source": "Ἐξ αὐτοῦ δὲ ὑμεῖς ἐστε ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, ὃς ἐγενήθη ἡμῖν σοφία ἀπὸ Θεοῦ, δικαιοσύνη τε, καὶ ἁγιασμός, καὶ ἀπολύτρωσις:", "text": "From him *de* you *este* in *Christō Iēsou*, who *egenēthē* to us *sophia* from *Theou*, *dikaiosynē te*, and *hagiasmos*, and *apolytrōsis*:", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*este*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 2nd person, plural - you are", "*Christō Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - in Christ Jesus", "*egenēthē*": "verb, aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - became/was made", "*sophia*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*dikaiosynē*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - righteousness", "*te*": "conjunction - both/and (connects closely with following *kai*)", "*hagiasmos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - sanctification", "*apolytrōsis*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - redemption" }, "variants": { "*este*": "are/exist", "*egenēthē*": "became/was made/has become", "*sophia*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*dikaiosynē*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*hagiasmos*": "sanctification/holiness/consecration", "*apolytrōsis*": "redemption/ransom/deliverance" } } 31 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.1.31", "source": "Ἵνα, καθὼς γέγραπται, Ὁ καυχώμενος, ἐν Κυρίῳ καυχάσθω.", "text": "So that, *kathōs gegraptai*, The one *kauchōmenos*, in *Kyriō kauchasthō*.", "grammar": { "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/according as", "*gegraptai*": "verb, perfect, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - it has been written", "*kauchōmenos*": "participle, present, middle/passive, nominative, masculine, singular - boasting", "*Kyriō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - in Lord", "*kauchasthō*": "verb, present, middle/passive, imperative, 3rd person, singular - let him boast" }, "variants": { "*kathōs*": "just as/according as/even as", "*gegraptai*": "has been written/is written/stands written", "*kauchōmenos*": "boasting/glorying/taking pride", "*kauchasthō*": "let him boast/let him glory/let him take pride" } }
• Gal 5:22-23 : 22 { "verseID": "Galatians.5.22", "source": "Ὁ δὲ καρπὸς τοῦ Πνεύματός ἐστιν ἀγάπη, χαρά, εἰρήνη, μακροθυμία, χρηστότης, ἀγαθωσύνη, πίστις,", "text": "But the *karpos tou Pneumatos estin agapē, chara, eirēnē, makrothymia, chrēstotēs, agathōsynē, pistis*,", "grammar": { "*karpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - fruit/produce", "*tou Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the Spirit", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*chara*": "nominative, feminine, singular - joy", "*eirēnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peace", "*makrothymia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - patience/longsuffering", "*chrēstotēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - kindness", "*agathōsynē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - goodness", "*pistis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - faith/faithfulness" }, "variants": { "*karpos*": "fruit/produce/result", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/spirit/breath", "*agapē*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*chara*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*eirēnē*": "peace/harmony/tranquility", "*makrothymia*": "patience/longsuffering/forbearance", "*chrēstotēs*": "kindness/goodness/benignity", "*agathōsynē*": "goodness/generosity/beneficence", "*pistis*": "faith/faithfulness/trust/belief" } } 23 { "verseID": "Galatians.5.23", "source": "Πρᾳότης, ἐγκράτεια: κατὰ τῶν τοιούτων οὐκ ἔστιν νόμος.", "text": "*Praotēs, enkrateia*: *kata tōn toioutōn ouk estin nomos*.", "grammar": { "*Praotēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - gentleness/meekness", "*enkrateia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - self-control", "*kata*": "preposition with genitive - against", "*tōn toioutōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of such things", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*nomos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - law" }, "variants": { "*Praotēs*": "gentleness/meekness/humility", "*enkrateia*": "self-control/temperance/restraint", "*kata*": "against/concerning", "*toioutōn*": "such things/such qualities", "*nomos*": "law/legal system/rule" } }
• Col 1:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Colossians.1.9", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ἡμεῖς, ἀφʼ ἧς ἡμέρας ἠκούσαμεν, οὐ παυόμεθα ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν προσευχόμενοι, καὶ αἰτούμενοι ἵνα πληρωθῆτε τὴν ἐπίγνωσιν τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ ἐν πάσῃ σοφίᾳ καὶ συνέσει πνευματικῇ·", "text": "Because of this also we, from which *hēmeras* we *ēkousamen*, not *pauometha* *hyper* you *proseuchomenoi*, and *aitoumenoi* that you might be *plērōthēte* the *epignōsin* of the *thelēmatos* of him in all *sofia* and *synesei* *pneumatikē*;", "grammar": { "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - day, temporal", "*ēkousamen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st person plural - we heard", "*pauometha*": "present, middle, indicative, 1st person plural - we cease", "*hyper*": "preposition with genitive - on behalf of", "*proseuchomenoi*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - praying", "*aitoumenoi*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - asking/requesting", "*plērōthēte*": "aorist, passive, subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might be filled", "*epignōsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - full knowledge, direct object", "*thelēmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - will, possessive", "*sofia*": "dative, feminine, singular - wisdom, sphere/means", "*synesei*": "dative, feminine, singular - understanding, sphere/means", "*pneumatikē*": "dative, feminine, singular - spiritual, modifier" }, "variants": { "*pauometha*": "cease/stop/desist", "*proseuchomenoi*": "praying/petitioning in prayer", "*aitoumenoi*": "asking/requesting/petitioning", "*plērōthēte*": "might be filled/fulfilled/completed", "*epignōsin*": "full knowledge/recognition/acknowledgment", "*thelēmatos*": "will/desire/purpose", "*sofia*": "wisdom/insight/skill", "*synesei*": "understanding/intelligence/insight", "*pneumatikē*": "spiritual/of the Spirit" } } 10 { "verseID": "Colossians.1.10", "source": "Περιπατῆσαι ὑμᾶς ἀξίως τοῦ Κυρίου εἰς πᾶσαν ἀρεσκείαν, ἐν παντὶ ἔργῳ ἀγαθῷ καρποφοροῦντες, καὶ αὐξανόμενοι εἰς τὴν ἐπιγνώσιν τοῦ Θεοῦ·", "text": "To *peripatēsai* you *axiōs* of the *Kyriou* unto all *areskeian*, in every *ergō* *agathō* *karpoforountes*, and *auxanomenoi* unto the *epignōsin* of *Theou*;", "grammar": { "*peripatēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to walk", "*axiōs*": "adverb - worthily", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord, standard", "*areskeian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - pleasing, goal", "*ergō*": "dative, neuter, singular - work, sphere", "*agathō*": "dative, neuter, singular - good, quality", "*karpoforountes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - bearing fruit", "*auxanomenoi*": "present, passive/middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - growing/increasing", "*epignōsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - full knowledge, goal", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God, possessive" }, "variants": { "*peripatēsai*": "to walk/live/conduct oneself", "*axiōs*": "worthily/suitably/in a manner worthy of", "*areskeian*": "pleasing/satisfaction/what is pleasing", "*ergō*": "work/deed/action", "*agathō*": "good/beneficial/useful", "*karpoforountes*": "bearing fruit/being productive", "*auxanomenoi*": "growing/increasing/expanding", "*epignōsin*": "full knowledge/recognition/acknowledgment" } } 11 { "verseID": "Colossians.1.11", "source": "Ἐν πάσῃ δυνάμει δυναμούμενοι, κατὰ τὸ κράτος τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ, εἰς πᾶσαν ὑπομονὴν καὶ μακροθυμίαν μετὰ χαρᾶς·", "text": "In all *dynamei* being *dynamoumenoi*, according to the *kratos* of the *doxēs* of him, unto all *hypomonēn* and *makrothymian* with *charas*;", "grammar": { "*dynamei*": "dative, feminine, singular - power, means", "*dynamoumenoi*": "present, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being strengthened", "*kratos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - might, standard", "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - glory, possessive", "*hypomonēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - endurance, goal", "*makrothymian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - patience, goal", "*charas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - joy, accompanying circumstance" }, "variants": { "*dynamei*": "power/strength/ability", "*dynamoumenoi*": "being strengthened/empowered", "*kratos*": "might/power/strength/force", "*doxēs*": "glory/honor/splendor/radiance", "*hypomonēn*": "endurance/perseverance/steadfastness", "*makrothymian*": "patience/forbearance/longsuffering", "*charas*": "joy/gladness/delight" } } 12 { "verseID": "Colossians.1.12", "source": "Εὐχαριστοῦντες τῷ Πατρὶ, τῷ ἱκανώσαντι ἡμᾶς εἰς τὴν μερίδα τοῦ κλήρου τῶν ἁγίων ἐν τῷ φωτί:", "text": "*Eucharistountes* to the *Patri*, to the one having *hikanōsanti* us for the *merida* of the *klērou* of the *hagiōn* in the *phōti*:", "grammar": { "*Eucharistountes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - giving thanks", "*Patri*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Father, indirect object", "*hikanōsanti*": "aorist, active, participle, dative, masculine, singular - having qualified/made sufficient", "*merida*": "accusative, feminine, singular - portion/share, goal", "*klērou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - lot/inheritance, possessive", "*hagiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of holy ones, possessive", "*phōti*": "dative, neuter, singular - in light, sphere" }, "variants": { "*Eucharistountes*": "giving thanks/expressing gratitude", "*hikanōsanti*": "having qualified/made sufficient/enabled", "*merida*": "portion/share/part", "*klērou*": "lot/inheritance/portion allotted", "*hagiōn*": "holy ones/saints/consecrated ones", "*phōti*": "light/radiance/illumination" } }
• Col 3:16-17 : 16 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.16", "source": "Ὁ λόγος τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐνοικείτω ἐν ὑμῖν πλουσίως ἐν πάσῃ σοφίᾳ· διδάσκοντες καὶ νουθετοῦντες ἑαυτοὺς ψαλμοῖς καὶ ὕμνοις καὶ ᾠδαῖς πνευματικαῖς, ἐν χάριτι ᾄδοντες ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ.", "text": "The *logos* of the *Christou* *enoikeitō* in you *plousiōs* in all *sophia*; *didaskontes* and *nouthetountes* *heautous* with *psalmois* and *hymnois* and *ōdais* *pneumatikais*, in *chariti* *adontes* in the *kardia* of you to the *Kyriō*.", "grammar": { "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*enoikeitō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let dwell/indwell", "*hymin*": "dative, 2nd person plural pronoun - in you", "*plousiōs*": "adverb - richly/abundantly", "*pasē*": "dative, feminine, singular - all/every", "*sophia*": "dative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*didaskontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - teaching", "*nouthetountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - admonishing", "*heautous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, reflexive pronoun - yourselves/one another", "*psalmois*": "dative, masculine, plural - psalms", "*hymnois*": "dative, masculine, plural - hymns", "*ōdais*": "dative, feminine, plural - songs/odes", "*pneumatikais*": "dative, feminine, plural - spiritual", "*chariti*": "dative, feminine, singular - grace/gratitude", "*adontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - singing", "*kardia*": "dative, feminine, singular - heart", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person plural pronoun - of you/your", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the Lord" }, "variants": { "*logos*": "word/message/teaching", "*enoikeitō*": "let dwell/inhabit/live in", "*plousiōs*": "richly/abundantly/fully", "*sophia*": "wisdom/skill/insight", "*didaskontes*": "teaching/instructing/educating", "*nouthetountes*": "admonishing/warning/instructing", "*psalmois*": "psalms/songs from scripture", "*hymnois*": "hymns/songs of praise", "*ōdais pneumatikais*": "spiritual songs/divinely inspired songs", "*chariti*": "grace/gratitude/thankfulness", "*adontes*": "singing/chanting/making melody" } } 17 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.17", "source": "Καὶ πᾶν ὅ τι ἂν ποιῆτε ἐν λόγῳ ἢ ἐν ἔργῳ, πάντα ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ, εὐχαριστοῦντες τῷ Θεῷ καὶ Πατρὶ διʼ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And everything whatever *an* you *poiēte* in *logō* or in *ergō*, all things in *onomati* of *Kyriou* *Iēsou*, *eucharistountes* to the *Theō* and *Patri* through him.", "grammar": { "*pan*": "accusative, neuter, singular - everything/all", "*ho ti an*": "relative clause introducing indefinite condition - whatever", "*poiēte*": "present active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you may do", "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - word/speech", "*ē*": "disjunctive particle - or", "*ergō*": "dative, neuter, singular - work/deed", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - name", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*eucharistountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - giving thanks", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*Patri*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Father", "*di'*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*autou*": "genitive, 3rd person singular masculine pronoun - him" }, "variants": { "*poiēte*": "do/perform/practice", "*logō*": "word/speech/saying", "*ergō*": "work/deed/action", "*onomati*": "name/authority/person", "*eucharistountes*": "giving thanks/expressing gratitude" } }
• Jas 3:17 : 17 { "verseID": "James.3.17", "source": "Ἡ δὲ ἄνωθεν σοφία πρῶτον μὲν ἁγνή ἐστιν, ἔπειτα εἰρηνική, ἐπιεικής, εὐπειθής, μεστὴ ἐλέους καὶ καρπῶν ἀγαθῶν, ἀδιάκριτος, καὶ ἀνυπόκριτος.", "text": "The *de* from *anōthen* *sophia* *prōton* *men* *hagnē* *estin*, *epeita* *eirēnikē*, *epieikēs*, *eupeithēs*, *mestē* *eleous* and *karpōn* *agathōn*, *adiakritos*, and *anypokritos*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*anōthen*": "adverb - from above", "*sophia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*prōton*": "adverb - first/firstly", "*men*": "particle introducing first in a series - indeed", "*hagnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - pure", "*estin*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - is", "*epeita*": "adverb - then/afterwards", "*eirēnikē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peaceable", "*epieikēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - gentle/reasonable", "*eupeithēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - compliant/easily persuaded", "*mestē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - full", "*eleous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mercy", "*karpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of fruits", "*agathōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - good", "*adiakritos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - impartial/without partiality", "*anypokritos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - genuine/sincere" }, "variants": { "*anōthen*": "from above/from heaven/from God", "*hagnē*": "pure/chaste/holy", "*eirēnikē*": "peaceable/peaceful", "*epieikēs*": "gentle/reasonable/fair", "*eupeithēs*": "compliant/willing to yield/easily persuaded", "*eleous*": "mercy/compassion", "*karpōn*": "fruits/results/products", "*agathōn*": "good/beneficial", "*adiakritos*": "impartial/without partiality/without uncertainty", "*anypokritos*": "sincere/genuine/without hypocrisy" } }