Verse 11
{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.5.11", "source": "מְתוּקָה֙ שְׁנַ֣ת הָעֹבֵ֔ד אִם־מְעַ֥ט וְאִם־הַרְבֵּ֖ה יֹאכֵ֑ל וְהַשָּׂבָע֙ לֶֽעָשִׁ֔יר אֵינֶ֛נּוּ מַנִּ֥יחַֽ ל֖וֹ לִישֽׁוֹן׃", "text": "*məṯûqāh* *šənaṯ* *hāʿōḇēḏ* if *məʿaṭ* and if *harbēh* *yōʾḵēl*, and *haśśāḇāʿ* to *leʿāšîr* not it *mannîaḥ* to him *lîšôn*", "grammar": { "*məṯûqāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - sweet", "*šənaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - sleep of", "*hāʿōḇēḏ*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine singular - the worker/laborer", "*məʿaṭ*": "adjective, masculine singular - little/few", "*harbēh*": "verb (hiphil infinitive absolute used as adverb) - much/many", "*yōʾḵēl*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he eats", "*haśśāḇāʿ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the abundance/fullness", "*leʿāšîr*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular - to the rich", "*mannîaḥ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing/allowing", "*lîšôn*": "qal infinitive construct - to sleep" }, "variants": { "*məṯûqāh*": "sweet/pleasant/agreeable", "*šənaṯ*": "sleep/slumber of", "*hāʿōḇēḏ*": "the worker/laborer/servant", "*haśśāḇāʿ*": "the abundance/fullness/satisfaction/satiety", "*mannîaḥ*": "causing/allowing/permitting/leaving" } }
Other Translations
GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk
Den som jobber hardt, sover godt, uansett om han spiser lite eller mye, men de rikes overflod lar dem ikke hvile.
Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst
Når gode ting øker, øker også de som fortærer dem. Og hvilket gode har eieren av dem, annet enn å se dem med øynene?
Norsk King James
Når godene øker, er det flere som spiser dem; og hva er det gode ved eierskap til dem annet enn å se på dem med øynene?
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
For den som arbeider, er søvnen god, enten han spiser lite eller mye, men den rikes overflod lar ham ikke sove.
Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål
Den arbeiders søvn er søt, enten han har lite eller mye å spise, men den rikes overflod gir ham ingen ro.
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
Når rikdom øker, øker de som spiser av den; og hva fordeler det eierne bortsett fra å se på dem med sine øyne?
o3-mini KJV Norsk
Når eiendelene forøker seg, spiser de som forbruker dem for mye; men hva nytte har eierne, om de kun kan beundre dem med øynene?
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
Når rikdom øker, øker de som spiser av den; og hva fordeler det eierne bortsett fra å se på dem med sine øyne?
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
Den arbeidsmannens søvn er søt, enten han spiser lite eller mye, men fylden til den rike gir ham ingen ro til å sove.
Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
The sleep of a laborer is sweet, whether they eat little or much, but the abundance of the rich permits them no sleep.
GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024
Arbeiderens søvn er søt, enten han spiser lite eller mye, men den rikes overflod tillater ham ikke å sove.
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
Hvo, der arbeider, ham er Søvnen sød, hvad enten han æder lidet eller meget, men den Riges Mættelse lader ham ikke sove.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?
KJV 1769 norsk
Når eiendeler øker, øker også de som spiser dem: og hvilken nytte har eieren av dette, annet enn å betrakte dem med sine øyne?
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
When goods increase, they who eat them increase, and what good is there to the owners, except the beholding of them with their eyes?
King James Version 1611 (Original)
When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
Når rikdommen vokser, vokser også de som spiser den; og hva annet har eieren igjen enn å se at den blir fortært?
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
Når goder øker, øker forbrukerne også, og hva får deres eier ut av det annet enn å se det med egne øyne?
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
Når eiendeler øker, øker også de som spiser dem; og hva har eieren igjen annet enn å se på med sine øyne?
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
Den arbeidendes søvn er søt, enten han har lite eller mye mat, men den mettes søvn uteblir.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Where as many riches are, there are many also that spende them awaye. And what pleasure more hath he that possesseth them, sauynge that he maye loke vpon them with his eyes?
Geneva Bible (1560)
(5:10) When goods increase, they are increased that eate them: and what good commeth to the owners thereof, but the beholding thereof with their eyes?
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Wheras much riches is, there are many also that spende them away: And what pleasure more hath he that possesseth them, sauyng that he may loke vpon them with his eyes?
Authorized King James Version (1611)
When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good [is there] to the owners thereof, saving the beholding [of them] with their eyes?
Webster's Bible (1833)
When goods increase, those who eat them are increased; and what advantage is there to its owner, except to feast on them with his eyes?
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
In the multiplying of good have its consumers been multiplied, and what benefit `is' to its possessor except the sight of his eyes?
American Standard Version (1901)
When goods increase, they are increased that eat them; and what advantage is there to the owner thereof, save the beholding [of them] with his eyes?
Bible in Basic English (1941)
The sleep of a working man is sweet, if he has little food or much; but to him who is full, sleep will not come.
World English Bible (2000)
When goods increase, those who eat them are increased; and what advantage is there to its owner, except to feast on them with his eyes?
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
When someone’s prosperity increases, those who consume it also increase; so what does its owner gain, except that he gets to see it with his eyes?
Referenced Verses
- Gen 12:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Genesis.12.16", "source": "וּלְאַבְרָ֥ם הֵיטִ֖יב בַּעֲבוּרָ֑הּ וֽ͏ַיְהִי־ל֤וֹ צֹאן־וּבָקָר֙ וַחֲמֹרִ֔ים וַעֲבָדִים֙ וּשְׁפָחֹ֔ת וַאֲתֹנֹ֖ת וּגְמַלִּֽים׃", "text": "And-to-*ûleʾAbrām* *hêṭîb* *baʿăbûrāh* and-*wayehî*-to-him *ṣōʾn*-and-*ûbāqār* and-*waḥămōrîm* and-*waʿăbādîm* and-*ûšefāḥōt* and-*waʾătōnōt* and-*ûgemalîm*.", "grammar": { "*ûleʾAbrām*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and to Abram", "*hêṭîb*": "perfect 3rd person masculine singular hiphil - he treated well", "*baʿăbûrāh*": "preposition + noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - for her sake", "*wayehî*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he had", "*ṣōʾn*": "noun both - sheep/flock", "*ûbāqār*": "conjunction + noun masculine - and cattle", "*waḥămōrîm*": "conjunction + noun masculine plural - and male donkeys", "*waʿăbādîm*": "conjunction + noun masculine plural - and male servants", "*ûšefāḥōt*": "conjunction + noun feminine plural - and female servants", "*waʾătōnōt*": "conjunction + noun feminine plural - and female donkeys", "*ûgemalîm*": "conjunction + noun masculine plural - and camels" }, "variants": { "*hêṭîb*": "he treated well/he dealt well with/he was good to", "*baʿăbûrāh*": "for her sake/because of her/on her account", "*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/flock/small livestock", "*bāqār*": "cattle/herd/oxen" } }
- Gen 13:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Genesis.13.2", "source": "וְאַבְרָ֖ם כָּבֵ֣ד מְאֹ֑ד בַּמִּקְנֶ֕ה בַּכֶּ֖סֶף וּבַזָּהָֽב׃", "text": "And *ʾAḇrām* *kāḇēḏ* very in *mikneh*, in *kesep̄*, and in *zāhāḇ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾAḇrām*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*kāḇēḏ*": "adjective, masculine singular - heavy/wealthy/rich", "*mikneh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - livestock/cattle", "*kesep̄*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - silver/money", "*zāhāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - gold" }, "variants": { "*kāḇēḏ*": "heavy/rich/wealthy/abundant", "*mikneh*": "livestock/cattle/possessions", "*kesep̄*": "silver/money" } }
- Gen 13:5-7 : 5 { "verseID": "Genesis.13.5", "source": "וְגַם־לְל֔וֹט הַהֹלֵ֖ךְ אֶת־אַבְרָ֑ם הָיָ֥ה צֹאן־וּבָקָ֖ר וְאֹהָלִֽים׃", "text": "And also to *Lôṭ* *hahōlēḵ* with *ʾAḇrām* *hāyâ* *ṣōʾn-ûḇāqār* and *ʾōhālîm*.", "grammar": { "*Lôṭ*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*hahōlēḵ*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine singular - the walking/the going", "*ʾAḇrām*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was/had", "*ṣōʾn-ûḇāqār*": "noun, masculine singular (collective) + waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular - flocks and herds", "*ʾōhālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - tents" }, "variants": { "*hahōlēḵ*": "the one walking/the one going/who went", "*ṣōʾn*": "flocks/sheep/small livestock", "*bāqār*": "cattle/oxen/herds" } } 6 { "verseID": "Genesis.13.6", "source": "וְלֹא־נָשָׂ֥א אֹתָ֛ם הָאָ֖רֶץ לָשֶׁ֣בֶת יַחְדָּ֑ו כִּֽי־הָיָ֤ה רְכוּשָׁם֙ רָ֔ב וְלֹ֥א יָֽכְל֖וּ לָשֶׁ֥בֶת יַחְדָּֽו׃", "text": "And not *nāśāʾ* them *hāʾāreṣ* to *lāšeḇeṯ* *yaḥdāw*; for *hāyâ* *rĕḵûšām* *rāḇ* and not *yāḵlû* to *lāšeḇeṯ* *yaḥdāw*.", "grammar": { "*nāśāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - bore/supported/sustained", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*lāšeḇeṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to dwell/to live", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was", "*rĕḵûšām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their possessions", "*rāḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - much/many/great", "*yāḵlû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were able", "*lāšeḇeṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to dwell/to live", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together" }, "variants": { "*nāśāʾ*": "bore/supported/sustained/was able to support", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the land/the ground/the territory", "*rĕḵûšām*": "their possessions/their property/their wealth", "*rāḇ*": "great/many/much/abundant" } } 7 { "verseID": "Genesis.13.7", "source": "וֽ͏ַיְהִי־רִ֗יב בֵּ֚ין רֹעֵ֣י מִקְנֵֽה־אַבְרָ֔ם וּבֵ֖ין רֹעֵ֣י מִקְנֵה־ל֑וֹט וְהַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙ וְהַפְּרִזִּ֔י אָ֖ז יֹשֵׁ֥ב בָּאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And *wayḥî-rîḇ* between *rōʿê* *miqnēh-ʾAḇrām* and between *rōʿê* *miqnēh-Lôṭ*; and *hakKənaʿănî* and *haPərizzî* then *yōšēḇ* in *hāʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*wayḥî-rîḇ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + noun, masculine singular - and there was strife", "*rōʿê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - herdsmen of", "*miqnēh-ʾAḇrām*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - livestock of Abram", "*rōʿê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - herdsmen of", "*miqnēh-Lôṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - livestock of Lot", "*hakKənaʿănî*": "definite article + proper noun, gentilic, masculine singular - the Canaanite", "*haPərizzî*": "definite article + proper noun, gentilic, masculine singular - the Perizzite", "*yōšēḇ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - dwelling/living", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land" }, "variants": { "*rîḇ*": "strife/quarrel/dispute", "*rōʿê*": "herdsmen/shepherds/keepers", "*miqnēh*": "livestock/cattle/possessions", "*yōšēḇ*": "dwelling/living/inhabiting/settled" } }
- Josh 7:21-25 : 21 { "verseID": "Joshua.7.21", "source": "וָאֵ֣רֶא בַשָּׁלָ֡ל אַדֶּ֣רֶת שִׁנְעָר֩ אַחַ֨ת טוֹבָ֜ה וּמָאתַ֧יִם שְׁקָלִ֣ים כֶּ֗סֶף וּלְשׁ֨וֹן זָהָ֤ב אֶחָד֙ חֲמִשִּׁ֤ים שְׁקָלִים֙ מִשְׁקָל֔וֹ וָֽאֶחְמְדֵ֖ם וָֽאֶקָּחֵ֑ם וְהִנָּ֨ם טְמוּנִ֥ים בָּאָ֛רֶץ בְּת֥וֹךְ הָאֽ͏ָהֳלִ֖י וְהַכֶּ֥סֶף תַּחְתֶּֽיהָ׃", "text": "And-*wa'ere'* in-the-spoil *'adderet* *Shin'ar* one good, and-two-hundred *sheqalim* silver, and-*leshon* gold one fifty *sheqalim* weight-its, and-*wa'eḥmedem* and-*wa'eqqaḥem*; and-behold-them *temunim* in-the-earth in-midst-of the-tent-my, and-the-silver beneath-it.", "grammar": { "*wa'ere'*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 1st person singular - I saw", "*'adderet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - garment/mantle of", "*Shin'ar*": "proper noun - Shinar/Babylonia", "*sheqalim*": "noun, masculine plural - shekels", "*leshon*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tongue/wedge of", "*wa'eḥmedem*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I coveted them", "*wa'eqqaḥem*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I took them", "*temunim*": "passive participle, masculine plural - hidden" }, "variants": { "*'adderet*": "garment/mantle/robe", "*Shin'ar*": "Shinar/Babylonia", "*leshon*": "tongue/wedge/bar", "*wa'eḥmedem*": "I coveted them/I desired them" } } 22 { "verseID": "Joshua.7.22", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח יְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙ מַלְאָכִ֔ים וַיָּרֻ֖צוּ הָאֹ֑הֱלָה וְהִנֵּ֧ה טְמוּנָ֛ה בְּאָהֳל֖וֹ וְהַכֶּ֥סֶף תַּחְתֶּֽיהָ׃", "text": "And *wayyishlaḥ* *Yehoshua* *mal'akhim*, and *wayyarutzu* to-the-tent; and-behold *temunah* in-tent-his, and-the-silver beneath-it.", "grammar": { "*wayyishlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - sent", "*mal'akhim*": "noun, masculine plural - messengers", "*wayyarutzu*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - ran", "*temunah*": "passive participle, feminine singular - hidden" }, "variants": { "*mal'akhim*": "messengers/envoys" } } 23 { "verseID": "Joshua.7.23", "source": "וַיִּקָּחוּם֙ מִתּ֣וֹךְ הָאֹ֔הֶל וַיְבִאוּם֙ אֶל־יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַ וְאֶ֖ל כָּל־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיַּצִּקֻ֖ם לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥum* from-midst-of the-tent, and *wayevi'um* to-*Yehoshua* and-to all-sons-of *Yisrael*; and *wayyatziqum* before *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥum*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - they took them", "*wayevi'um*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, Hiphil with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - they brought them", "*wayyatziqum*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, Hiphil with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - they poured them out" }, "variants": { "*wayyatziqum*": "poured them out/spread them out/set them down" } } 24 { "verseID": "Joshua.7.24", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֣ח יְהוֹשֻׁ֣עַ אֶת־עָכָ֣ן בֶּן־זֶ֡רַח וְאֶת־הַכֶּ֣סֶף וְאֶת־הָאַדֶּ֣רֶת וְֽאֶת־לְשׁ֣וֹן הַזָּהָ֡ב וְֽאֶת־בָּנָ֡יו וְֽאֶת־בְּנֹתָ֡יו וְאֶת־שׁוֹרוֹ֩ וְאֶת־חֲמֹר֨וֹ וְאֶת־צֹאנ֤וֹ וְאֶֽת־אָהֳלוֹ֙ וְאֶת־כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־ל֔וֹ וְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עִמּ֑וֹ וַיַּעֲל֥וּ אֹתָ֖ם עֵ֥מֶק עָכֽוֹר׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *Yehoshua* *'eth*-*'Akhan* son-of-*Zeraḥ* and-*'eth*-the-silver and-*'eth*-the-*'adderet* and-*'eth*-*leshon* the-gold and-*'eth*-sons-his and-*'eth*-daughters-his and-*'eth*-ox-his and-*'eth*-donkey-his and-*'eth*-flock-his and-*'eth*-tent-his and-*'eth*-all-that-to-him, and-all-*Yisrael* with-him; and *wayya'alu* them Valley-of *'Akhor*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - took", "*'adderet*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the garment/mantle", "*leshon*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tongue/wedge of", "*wayya'alu*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, Hiphil - brought up", "*'Akhor*": "proper noun - Achor/trouble" }, "variants": { "*'adderet*": "garment/mantle/robe", "*leshon*": "tongue/wedge/bar", "*'Akhor*": "Achor/trouble" } } 25 { "verseID": "Joshua.7.25", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙ מֶ֣ה עֲכַרְתָּ֔נוּ יַעְכֳּרְךָ֥ יְהוָ֖ה בַּיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֑ה וַיִּרְגְּמ֨וּ אֹת֤וֹ כָל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶ֔בֶן וַיִּשְׂרְפ֤וּ אֹתָם֙ בָּאֵ֔שׁ וַיִּסְקְל֥וּ אֹתָ֖ם בָּאֲבָנִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyomer* *Yehoshua*, \"What *'akhartanu*? *Ya'korka* *YHWH* in-the-day the-this.\" And *wayyirgemu* him all-*Yisrael* *'even*, and *wayyisrepu* them in-the-fire, and *wayyisqelu* them with-the-stones.", "grammar": { "*wayyomer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - said", "*'akhartanu*": "perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - you troubled us", "*Ya'korka*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, Qal with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will trouble you", "*wayyirgemu*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they stoned", "*'even*": "noun, feminine singular - stone", "*wayyisrepu*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they burned", "*wayyisqelu*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they stoned" }, "variants": { "*'akhartanu*": "troubled us/brought trouble on us", "*Ya'korka*": "will trouble you/bring trouble on you" } }
- 1 Kgs 5:13-16 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Kings.5.13", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּר֮ עַל־הֽ͏ָעֵצִים֒ מִן־הָאֶ֙רֶז֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּלְּבָנ֔וֹן וְעַד֙ הָאֵז֔וֹב אֲשֶׁ֥ר יֹצֵ֖א בַּקִּ֑יר וַיְדַבֵּר֙ עַל־הַבְּהֵמָ֣ה וְעַל־הָע֔וֹף וְעַל־הָרֶ֖מֶשׂ וְעַל־הַדָּגִֽים׃", "text": "And-*yədabbēr* concerning-the-*ʿēṣîm* from-the-*ʾerez* which in-the-*Ləvānôn* and-unto the-*ʾēzôv* which *yōṣēʾ* in-the-*qîr* and-*yədabbēr* concerning-the-*bəhēmāh* and-concerning-the-*ʿôf* and-concerning-the-*remeś* and-concerning-the-*dāgîm*", "grammar": { "*yədabbēr*": "verb, Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with vav consecutive - spoke/discoursed", "*ʿēṣîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the trees", "*ʾerez*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the cedar", "*Ləvānôn*": "proper noun with article - Lebanon", "*ʾēzôv*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the hyssop", "*yōṣēʾ*": "participle, Qal masculine singular - growing/coming forth", "*qîr*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the wall", "*bəhēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the beasts/cattle", "*ʿôf*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the birds/fowl", "*remeś*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the creeping things", "*dāgîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the fish" }, "variants": { "*yədabbēr*": "spoke about/discoursed on/described", "*ʿēṣîm*": "trees/wood/timber", "*ʾerez*": "cedar/cedar tree", "*ʾēzôv*": "hyssop/small plant", "*yōṣēʾ*": "growing/sprouting/coming forth", "*qîr*": "wall/masonry", "*bəhēmāh*": "beasts/cattle/livestock", "*remeś*": "creeping things/reptiles/crawling creatures" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Kings.5.14", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ מִכָּל־הָ֣עַמִּ֔ים לִשְׁמֹ֕עַ אֵ֖ת חָכְמַ֣ת שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה מֵאֵת֙ כָּל־מַלְכֵ֣י הָאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁמְע֖וּ אֶת־חָכְמָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*yāvōʾû* from-all-the-*ʿammîm* to-*lišmōaʿ* *ʾēt* *ḥokmat* *Šəlōmōh* from-*ʾēt* all-*malkê* the-*ʾāreṣ* which *šāməʿû* *ʾet*-*ḥokmātô*", "grammar": { "*yāvōʾû*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with vav consecutive - they came", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the peoples", "*lišmōaʿ*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to hear", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ḥokmat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wisdom of", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*malkê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - kings of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the earth/land", "*šāməʿû*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd plural - they heard", "*ḥokmātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wisdom" }, "variants": { "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/ethnic groups", "*lišmōaʿ*": "to hear/to listen to/to learn from", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 Kings.5.15", "source": "וַ֠יִּשְׁלַח חִירָ֨ם מֶֽלֶךְ־צ֤וֹר אֶת־עֲבָדָיו֙ אֶל־שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה כִּ֣י שָׁמַ֔ע כִּ֥י אֹת֛וֹ מָשְׁח֥וּ לְמֶ֖לֶךְ תַּ֣חַת אָבִ֑יהוּ כִּ֣י אֹהֵ֗ב הָיָ֥ה חִירָ֛ם לְדָוִ֖ד כָּל־הַיָּמִֽים׃", "text": "And-*yišlaḥ* *Ḥîrām* *melek*-*Ṣôr* *ʾet*-*ʿăvādâw* to-*Šəlōmōh* for *šāmaʿ* that *ʾōtô* *māšəḥû* for-*melek* *taḥat* *ʾāvîhû* for *ʾōhēv* *hāyāh* *Ḥîrām* for-*Dāwid* all-the-*yāmîm*", "grammar": { "*yišlaḥ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with vav consecutive - sent", "*Ḥîrām*": "proper noun - Hiram", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Ṣôr*": "proper noun - Tyre", "*ʿăvādâw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*šāmaʿ*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he heard", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*māšəḥû*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd plural - they anointed", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*taḥat*": "preposition - in place of/instead of", "*ʾāvîhû*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*ʾōhēv*": "participle, Qal masculine singular - loving/friend", "*hāyāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the days" }, "variants": { "*ʾōhēv*": "loving/friend/ally", "*taḥat*": "in place of/instead of/after" } } 16 { "verseID": "1 Kings.5.16", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה אֶל־חִירָ֖ם לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "And-*yišlaḥ* *Šəlōmōh* to-*Ḥîrām* *lēmōr*", "grammar": { "*yišlaḥ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with vav consecutive - sent", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*Ḥîrām*": "proper noun - Hiram", "*lēmōr*": "preposition with Qal infinitive construct - saying" }, "variants": { "*lēmōr*": "saying/to say/with this message" } }
- Neh 5:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.5.17", "source": "וְהַיְּהוּדִ֨ים וְהַסְּגָנִ֜ים מֵאָ֧ה וַחֲמִשִּׁ֣ים אִ֗ישׁ וְהַבָּאִ֥ים אֵלֵ֛ינוּ מִן־הַגּוֹיִ֥ם אֲשֶׁר־סְבִיבֹתֵ֖ינוּ עַל־שֻׁלְחָנִֽי׃", "text": "And the *wĕhayyĕhûdîm* and the *wĕhassĕḡānîm* *mēʾâ* and *waḥămišîm* *ʾîš*, and those *wĕhabbāʾîm* to *ʾēlênû* from-*min*-the *haggôyim* who *ʾăšer*-around *sĕḇîḇōtênû*, [were] at-*ʿal*-my *šulḥānî*.", "grammar": { "*wĕhayyĕhûdîm*": "conjunction + definite noun, masculine plural - and the Jews", "*wĕhassĕḡānîm*": "conjunction + definite noun, masculine plural - and the rulers/officials", "*mēʾâ*": "cardinal number, feminine - hundred", "*waḥămišîm*": "conjunction + cardinal number - and fifty", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - men", "*wĕhabbāʾîm*": "conjunction + definite qal participle, masculine plural - and those coming", "*ʾēlênû*": "preposition with 1st plural suffix - to us", "*haggôyim*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the nations", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*sĕḇîḇōtênû*": "adverb with 1st plural suffix - around us", "*šulḥānî*": "noun with 1st singular suffix - my table" }, "variants": { "*hassĕḡānîm*": "the rulers/officials/deputies", "*habbāʾîm*": "those coming/those who came/guests", "*šulḥānî*": "my table/at my expense" } } 18 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.5.18", "source": "וַאֲשֶׁר֩ הָיָ֨ה נַעֲשֶׂ֜ה לְי֣וֹם אֶחָ֗ד שׁ֣וֹר אֶחָ֞ד צֹ֠אן שֵׁשׁ־בְּרֻר֤וֹת וְצִפֳּרִים֙ נַֽעֲשׂוּ־לִ֔י וּבֵ֨ין עֲשֶׂ֧רֶת יָמִ֛ים בְּכָל־יַ֖יִן לְהַרְבֵּ֑ה וְעִם־זֶ֗ה לֶ֤חֶם הַפֶּחָה֙ לֹ֣א בִקַּ֔שְׁתִּי כִּֽי־כָֽבְדָ֥ה הָעֲבֹדָ֖ה עַל־הָעָ֥ם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And that which *waʾăšer* *hāyâ* *naʿăśeh* for *lĕyôm* *ʾeḥād*: *šôr* *ʾeḥād*, *ṣōʾn* six-*šēš*-*bĕrurôt*, and *wĕṣippŏrîm* *naʿăśû*-for *lî*, and between *ûḇên* ten *ʿăśeret* days *yāmîm* with all-*bĕḵol*-*yayin* in abundance *lĕharbêh*; and with-*wĕʿim*-this *zeh* the food *leḥem* of the *happeḥâ* not *lōʾ* *biqqaštî*, because *kî*-*ḵāḇĕdâ* the *hāʿăḇōdâ* on-*ʿal*-the *hāʿām* the *hazzeh*.", "grammar": { "*waʾăšer*": "conjunction + relative pronoun - and that which", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was", "*naʿăśeh*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - being prepared", "*lĕyôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for a day", "*ʾeḥād*": "cardinal number, masculine - one", "*šôr*": "noun, masculine singular - ox", "*ʾeḥād*": "cardinal number, masculine - one", "*ṣōʾn*": "noun, feminine singular - sheep", "*šēš*": "cardinal number - six", "*bĕrurôt*": "qal passive participle, feminine plural - choice", "*wĕṣippŏrîm*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural - and birds", "*naʿăśû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - were prepared", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - for me", "*ûḇên*": "conjunction + preposition - and between", "*ʿăśeret*": "construct cardinal number, feminine - ten of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*bĕḵol*": "preposition + construct noun - with all", "*yayin*": "noun, masculine singular - wine", "*lĕharbêh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in abundance", "*wĕʿim*": "conjunction + preposition - and with", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*leḥem*": "construct noun, masculine singular - food of", "*happeḥâ*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the governor", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*biqqaštî*": "piel perfect, 1st singular - I demanded", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*ḵāḇĕdâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - was heavy", "*hāʿăḇōdâ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the labor/servitude", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the people", "*hazzeh*": "definite demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*bĕrurôt*": "choice/selected/choice ones", "*ṣippŏrîm*": "birds/fowl", "*lĕharbêh*": "in abundance/plentifully", "*leḥem*": "food/bread/provisions", "*biqqaštî*": "I demanded/required/requested", "*ḵāḇĕdâ*": "was heavy/burdensome/severe" } }
- Ps 119:36-37 : 36 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.36", "source": "הַט־לִ֭בִּי אֶל־עֵדְוֺתֶ֗יךָ וְאַ֣ל אֶל־בָּֽצַע׃", "text": "*haṭ*-*libbî* to-*ʿēdwōṯeykā* and-not to-*bāṣaʿ*", "grammar": { "*haṭ*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - incline/turn", "*libbî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*ʿēdwōṯeykā*": "feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*wǝʾal*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*bāṣaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - profit/gain/unjust gain" }, "variants": { "*haṭ*": "incline/stretch out/extend", "*bāṣaʿ*": "unjust gain/profit/covetousness/plunder" } } 37 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.37", "source": "הַעֲבֵ֣ר עֵ֭ינַי מֵרְא֣וֹת שָׁ֑וְא בִּדְרָכֶ֥ךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "*haʿăḇēr* *ʿênay* from-*rǝʾôṯ* *šāwǝʾ* in-*ḏǝrāḵeḵā* *ḥayyēnî*", "grammar": { "*haʿăḇēr*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - cause to pass/turn away", "*ʿênay*": "feminine dual noun + 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*mērǝʾôṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - from seeing", "*šāwǝʾ*": "masculine singular noun - emptiness/vanity/falsehood", "*ḏǝrāḵeḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your way", "*ḥayyēnî*": "piel imperative + 1st person singular suffix - give me life/revive me" }, "variants": { "*haʿăḇēr*": "turn away/remove/avert", "*šāwǝʾ*": "emptiness/vanity/falsehood/worthlessness", "*ḥayyēnî*": "give me life/preserve me alive/revive me" } }
- Prov 23:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.5", "source": "*התעוף **הֲתָ֤עִיף עֵינֶ֥יךָ בּ֗וֹ וְֽאֵ֫ינֶ֥נּוּ כִּ֤י עָשֹׂ֣ה יַעֲשֶׂה־לּ֣וֹ כְנָפַ֑יִם כְּ֝נֶ֗שֶׁר *ועיף **יָע֥וּף הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ פ", "text": "Will *hăṯāʿîp̄* your eyes on it but *ʾênennû*, for *ʿāśōh yaʿăśeh-lô* wings like *nešer* *yāʿûp̄* to the heavens.", "grammar": { "*hăṯāʿîp̄*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - cause to fly/glance/gaze", "*ʾênennû*": "particle of negation + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it is not/it is gone", "*ʿāśōh yaʿăśeh-lô*": "emphatic construction, qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it surely makes for itself", "*nešer*": "noun, masculine singular - eagle/vulture", "*yāʿûp̄*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - flies" }, "variants": { "*hăṯāʿîp̄*": "cause to fly/glance/gaze/set your eyes on", "*ʾênennû*": "it is not/it is gone/it has vanished", "*ʿāśōh yaʿăśeh-lô*": "it surely makes for itself/it definitely produces for itself", "*nešer*": "eagle/vulture/large bird of prey", "*yāʿûp̄*": "flies/soars/takes flight" } }
- Eccl 6:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.6.9", "source": "ט֛וֹב מַרְאֵ֥ה עֵינַ֖יִם מֵֽהֲלָךְ־נָ֑פֶשׁ גַּם־זֶ֥ה הֶ֖בֶל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃", "text": "*Ṭôḇ* *marʾēh* *ʿênayim* from-*mēhălāḵ*-*nāpeš*; also-this *heḇel* and-*rəʿûṯ* *rûaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/better", "*marʾēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sight of", "*ʿênayim*": "noun, feminine dual - eyes", "*mēhălāḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from walking of", "*nāpeš*": "noun, feminine singular - soul", "*heḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/emptiness", "*rəʿûṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - striving after", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - wind/spirit" }, "variants": { "*marʾēh ʿênayim*": "sight of eyes/what one sees", "*hălāḵ-nāpeš*": "walking of soul/wandering of desire/roaming of appetite", "*heḇel*": "vanity/emptiness/futility/breath", "*rəʿûṯ rûaḥ*": "striving after wind/chasing after wind/vexation of spirit" } }
- Eccl 11:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.11.9", "source": "שְׂמַ֧ח בָּח֣וּר בְּיַלְדוּתֶ֗יךָ וִֽיטִּֽיבְךָ֤ לִבְּךָ֙ בִּימֵ֣י בְחוּרוֹתֶ֔ךָ וְהַלֵּךְ֙ בְּדַרְכֵ֣י לִבְּךָ֔ וּבְמַרְאֵ֖י עֵינֶ֑יךָ וְדָ֕ע כִּ֧י עַל־כָּל־אֵ֛לֶּה יְבִֽיאֲךָ֥ הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים בַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "*Śĕmaḥ* *bāḥûr* in-*yalḏûṯeḵā* and-*yĕṭîḇĕḵā* *libbĕḵā* in-*yĕmê* *bĕḥûrôṯeḵā* and-*hallēḵ* in-*ḏarḵê* *libbĕḵā* and-in-*marʾê* *ʿêneḵā* and-*dāʿ* that upon-all-these *yĕḇîʾăḵā* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* in-the-*mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*Śĕmaḥ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - rejoice", "*bāḥûr*": "noun, masculine singular - young man", "*yalḏûṯeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your youth", "*yĕṭîḇĕḵā*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - it will make you glad", "*libbĕḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*yĕmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*bĕḥûrôṯeḵā*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your young manhood", "*hallēḵ*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - walk", "*ḏarḵê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - ways of", "*marʾê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sights of", "*ʿêneḵā*": "noun, feminine dual with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*dāʿ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - know", "*yĕḇîʾăḵā*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will bring you", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment" }, "variants": { "*bāḥûr*": "young man/youth/chosen one", "*yalḏûṯeḵā*": "your youth/childhood", "*libbĕḵā*": "your heart/mind/inner self", "*bĕḥûrôṯeḵā*": "your young manhood/prime of life", "*hallēḵ*": "walk/go/proceed", "*ḏarḵê*": "ways/paths/journeys", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/ordinance" } }
- Jer 17:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.17.11", "source": "קֹרֵ֤א דָגַר֙ וְלֹ֣א יָלָ֔ד עֹ֥שֶׂה עֹ֖שֶׁר וְלֹ֣א בְמִשְׁפָּ֑ט בַּחֲצִ֤י *ימו **יָמָיו֙ יַעַזְבֶ֔נּוּ וּבְאַחֲרִית֖וֹ יִהְיֶ֥ה נָבָֽל׃", "text": "*qōrēʾ* *dāgar* and-not *yālād* *ʿōśeh* *ʿōšer* and-not in-*mišpāṭ* in-half *yāmāyw* *yaʿazbennû* and-in-*ʾaḥărîtô* *yihyeh* *nābāl*", "grammar": { "*qōrēʾ*": "qal participle masculine singular - calling/gathering", "*dāgar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - hatches", "*yālād*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he bore/begot", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle masculine singular - making/acquiring", "*ʿōšer*": "masculine singular noun - wealth/riches", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment", "*yāmāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his days", "*yaʿazbennû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it will leave him", "*ʾaḥărîtô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his end", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will be", "*nābāl*": "masculine singular adjective - foolish/senseless" }, "variants": { "*qōrēʾ*": "partridge/caller/one who calls", "*dāgar*": "hatches/gathers/sits on", "*ʿōśeh*": "acquires/makes/gathers", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right/righteousness", "*nābāl*": "fool/senseless/despicable" } }
- Hab 2:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.13", "source": "הֲל֣וֹא הִנֵּ֔ה מֵאֵ֖ת יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֑וֹת וְיִֽיגְע֤וּ עַמִּים֙ בְּדֵי־אֵ֔שׁ וּלְאֻמִּ֖ים בְּדֵי־רִ֥יק יִעָֽפוּ׃", "text": "Behold, is it not from *ʾēt YHWH ṣĕbāʾôt* that *yîgĕʿû ʿammîm bĕdēy-ʾēš* and *lĕʾummîm bĕdēy-rîq yîʿāpû*?", "grammar": { "*ʾēt*": "preposition - from", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ṣĕbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - hosts/armies", "*yîgĕʿû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they labor", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - peoples", "*bĕdēy*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural construct - for enough of", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine, singular - fire", "*lĕʾummîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - nations", "*bĕdēy*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural construct - for enough of", "*rîq*": "noun, masculine, singular - emptiness", "*yîʿāpû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they grow weary" }, "variants": { "*ṣĕbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/of hosts", "*yîgĕʿû*": "labor/toil/grow weary", "*bĕdēy-ʾēš*": "for fire/for what will be burned/for enough fire", "*bĕdēy-rîq*": "for emptiness/for nothing/in vain", "*yîʿāpû*": "grow weary/exhaust themselves/become tired" } }
- 1 John 2:16 : 16 { "verseID": "1 John.2.16", "source": "Ὅτι πᾶν τὸ ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ, ἡ ἐπιθυμία τῆς σαρκὸς, καὶ ἡ ἐπιθυμία τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν, καὶ ἡ ἀλαζονεία τοῦ βίου, οὐκ ἔστιν ἐκ τοῦ Πατρὸς, ἀλλʼ ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου ἐστίν.", "text": "Because all the in the *kosmō*, the *epithymia* of the *sarkos*, and the *epithymia* of the *ophthalmōn*, and the *alazoneia* of the *biou*, not *estin* from the *Patros*, *all'* from the *kosmou estin*.", "grammar": { "*kosmō*": "dative, masculine, singular - world/universe", "*epithymia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - desire/craving/lust", "*sarkos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - flesh/body", "*ophthalmōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - eyes", "*alazoneia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - boasting/pride/arrogance", "*biou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - life/livelihood", "*estin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*Patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Father", "*all'*": "contraction of *alla* - but/rather", "*kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - world/universe" }, "variants": { "*kosmō*": "world/universe/worldly system/mankind", "*epithymia*": "desire/craving/lust/longing/passion", "*sarkos*": "flesh/body/human nature/physical being", "*ophthalmōn*": "eyes/sight/vision", "*alazoneia*": "boasting/pride/arrogance/pretension/vainglory", "*biou*": "life/livelihood/means of living/worldly goods", "*Patros*": "Father/originator/source" } }