Verse 12

{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.12", "source": "כִּי בְּצֵל הַחָכְמָה בְּצֵל הַכָּסֶף וְיִתְרוֹן דַּעַת הַחָכְמָה תְּחַיֶּה בְעָלֶיהָ", "text": "*Kî* in-*ṣēl* the-*ḥoḵmāh* in-*ṣēl* the-*kāsep̄* *wə-yiṯrôn* *daʿaṯ* the-*ḥoḵmāh* *təḥayyeh* *ḇəʿāleyhā*", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ṣēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - shadow of", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the wisdom", "*ṣēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - shadow of", "*kāsep̄*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the silver/money", "*wə-yiṯrôn*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and advantage of", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the wisdom", "*təḥayyeh*": "Piel imperfect 3rd feminine singular - preserves alive", "*ḇəʿāleyhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its possessors" }, "variants": { "*ṣēl*": "shadow/protection/shelter", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "wisdom/understanding/insight", "*kāsep̄*": "silver/money/wealth", "*yiṯrôn*": "advantage/profit/excellence", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*təḥayyeh*": "gives life/preserves alive/sustains", "*ḇəʿāleyhā*": "its possessors/its owners/those who have it" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For visdom beskytter like mye som penger, men kunnskap gir liv til dem som har den.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  For visdom er en beskyttelse, og penger er en beskyttelse; men kunnskapens fortreffelighet er at visdom gir liv til dem som har den.

• Norsk King James

  For visdom er et vern, og penger er et vern; men visdom er bedre, for den gir liv til dem som har den.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For visdom gir beskyttelse slik penger gir beskyttelse, men kunnskapens fordel er at visdommen gir liv til dem som har den.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  For som skyggen av visdom, slik er også skyggen av penger, men kunnskapen er at visdom gir liv til sin eier.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For visdom er en beskyttelse, og penger er en beskyttelse; men visdoms fortreffelighet er at den gir liv til dem som har den.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For visdom er en vern, og penger er også et vern; men det ypperste med kunnskap er at visdom gir liv til dem som har den.

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

  For visdom er en beskyttelse, og penger er en beskyttelse; men visdoms fortreffelighet er at den gir liv til dem som har den.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For visdom er som skyggen av penger, men fordelen med kunnskap er at visdom gir liv til dem som har den.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its possessor.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  For visdom gir beskyttelse som penger gir beskyttelse; men visdommens fordel er at den gir liv til dem som har den.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi (Nogle ere) under Viisdoms Skygge, (Nogle) under Penges Skygge, men Forstand haver den Fordeel, at Viisdommen kan holde dem i Live, som eie den.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For visdom er en beskyttelse, og penger er en beskyttelse; men kunnskapens fortreffelighet er at visdommen gir liv til dem som har den.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense, but the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For visdom er en vern, likesom penger er en vern; men kunnskapens fortrinn er at visdom bevarer livet til den som har den.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For visdom er en beskyttelse, penger er en beskyttelse, men kunnskapen om visdom gir liv til dem som eier den.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For visdom er et vern som penger er et vern; men kunnskapens overlegenhet er at visdom bevarer livene til dem som har den.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Visdom beskytter en mann like mye som penger, men kunnskapens verdi er at visdom gir liv til den som eier den.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For wy?dome defendeth as well as moneye, and the excellent knowlege and wy?dome geueth life vnto him that hath it in possession.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  (7:14) For man shall rest in the shadowe of wisedome, and in the shadowe of siluer: but the excellencie of the knowledge of wisedome giueth life to the possessers thereof.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For wysdome defendeth aswell as money, and the excellent knowledge & wysdome geueth lyfe vnto hym that hath it in possession.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For wisdom [is] a defence, [and] money [is] a defence: but the excellency of knowledge [is, that] wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For wisdom `is' a defense, money `is' a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom `is', She reviveth her possessors.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Wisdom keeps a man from danger even as money does; but the value of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to its owner.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For wisdom provides protection, just as money provides protection. But the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 3:18 : 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 8:35 : 35 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.35", "source": "כִּ֣י מֹ֭צְאִי *מצאי **מָצָ֣א חַיִּ֑ים וַיָּ֥פֶק רָ֝צ֗וֹן מֵיְהוָֽה׃", "text": "For *mōṣᵊʾî* *māṣāʾ ḥayyîm*, and-*yāpeq rāṣôn* from-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*mōṣᵊʾî*": "qal participle masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - one who finds me", "*māṣāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he finds/has found", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life", "*yāpeq*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he obtains/gets", "*rāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/acceptance", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*mōṣᵊʾî*": "one who finds me/my finder", "*māṣāʾ*": "he finds/has found/obtains", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/vitality", "*yāpeq*": "he obtains/gets/receives", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/acceptance/goodwill/pleasure" } }
• Prov 9:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.11", "source": "כִּי־בִ֭י יִרְבּ֣וּ יָמֶ֑יךָ וְיוֹסִ֥יפוּ לְּ֝ךָ֗ שְׁנ֣וֹת חַיִּֽים׃", "text": "*kî-bî* *yirbû* *yāmêkā* *wyôsîpû* *lkā* *šnôt* *ḥayyîm*", "grammar": { "*kî-bî*": "conjunction with preposition and 1st person singular suffix - for by me", "*yirbû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will increase/multiply", "*yāmêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your days", "*wyôsîpû*": "conjunction with Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they will add", "*lkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*šnôt*": "feminine plural construct noun - years of", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life" }, "variants": { "*kî-bî*": "for by me/because of me", "*yirbû*": "they will increase/multiply/become many", "*wyôsîpû*": "and they will add/increase/extend", "*šnôt*": "years/periods of time", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/existence" } }
• Prov 11:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.4", "source": "לֹא־יוֹעִ֣יל ה֭וֹן בְּי֣וֹם עֶבְרָ֑ה וּ֝צְדָקָ֗ה תַּצִּ֥יל מִמָּֽוֶת׃", "text": "*Lōʾ-yôʿîl* *hôn* *bəyôm* *ʿebrâ* *ûṣədāqâ* *taṣṣîl* *mimmāwet*.", "grammar": { "*Lōʾ-yôʿîl*": "negative particle + verb Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - not profits", "*hôn*": "masculine singular noun - wealth/riches", "*bəyôm*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in day of", "*ʿebrâ*": "feminine singular noun - wrath/fury", "*ûṣədāqâ*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and righteousness", "*taṣṣîl*": "verb Hiphil imperfect 3rd feminine singular - delivers/rescues", "*mimmāwet*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - from death" }, "variants": { "*yôʿîl*": "profits/benefits/helps", "*hôn*": "wealth/riches/substance", "*ʿebrâ*": "wrath/fury/anger/rage", "*ṣədāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/righteous deeds", "*taṣṣîl*": "delivers/rescues/saves", "*māwet*": "death/dying" } }
• Prov 14:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.20", "source": "גַּם־לְ֭רֵעֵהוּ יִשָּׂ֣נֵא רָ֑שׁ וְאֹהֲבֵ֖י עָשִׁ֣יר רַבִּֽים׃", "text": "Even to *rēʿēhû* *yiśśānēʾ* *rāš* *wə-ʾōhăbê* *ʿāšîr* *rabbîm*", "grammar": { "*rēʿēhû*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor", "*yiśśānēʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular Niphal imperfect - he is hated", "*rāš*": "masculine singular adjective - poor", "*wə-ʾōhăbê*": "conjunction + masculine plural construct Qal participle - and ones loving", "*ʿāšîr*": "masculine singular adjective - rich", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many" }, "variants": { "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/his friend/his companion", "*yiśśānēʾ*": "is hated/is despised/is detested", "*rāš*": "poor/impoverished/needy", "*ʾōhăbê*": "lovers of/those who love/those who like", "*ʿāšîr*": "rich/wealthy/affluent", "*rabbîm*": "many/abundant/numerous" } }
• Prov 18:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.10", "source": "מִגְדַּל־עֹ֭ז שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה בּֽוֹ־יָר֖וּץ צַדִּ֣יק וְנִשְׂגָּֽב׃", "text": "*miḡdal*-*ʿōz* *šēm* *YHWH* in-him-*yārûṣ* *ṣaddîq* and-*niśgāḇ*", "grammar": { "*miḡdal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tower of", "*ʿōz*": "noun, masculine singular - strength/might/power", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*yārûṣ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - runs/rushes", "*ṣaddîq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteous person", "*niśgāḇ*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is set on high/is safe" }, "variants": { "*miḡdal*": "tower/stronghold/fortress", "*ʿōz*": "strength/might/power/refuge", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/character", "*yārûṣ*": "runs/rushes/hastens", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one", "*niśgāḇ*": "is set on high/is safe/is protected/is exalted" } } 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.11", "source": "ה֣וֹן עָ֭שִׁיר קִרְיַ֣ת עֻזּ֑וֹ וּכְחוֹמָ֥ה נִ֝שְׂגָּבָ֗ה בְּמַשְׂכִּיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*hôn* *ʿāšîr* *qiryaṯ* *ʿuzzô* and-like-*ḥômāh* *niśgāḇāh* in-*maśkîṯô*", "grammar": { "*hôn*": "noun, masculine singular - wealth/riches", "*ʿāšîr*": "noun, masculine singular - rich person/wealthy person", "*qiryaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - city of", "*ʿuzzô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his strength", "*ḥômāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wall", "*niśgāḇāh*": "verb, niphal participle, feminine singular - high/lofty/inaccessible", "*maśkîṯô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his imagination" }, "variants": { "*hôn*": "wealth/riches/substance", "*ʿāšîr*": "rich person/wealthy person", "*qiryaṯ*": "city/town", "*ʿuzzô*": "his strength/his power/his fortress", "*ḥômāh*": "wall/fortress wall/rampart", "*niśgāḇāh*": "high/lofty/inaccessible/safe", "*maśkîṯô*": "his imagination/his conceit/his mind/his thoughts" } }
• Isa 30:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.2", "source": "הַהֹלְכִים לָרֶדֶת מִצְרַיִם וּפִי לֹא שָׁאָלוּ לָעוֹז בְּמָעוֹז פַּרְעֹה וְלַחְסוֹת בְּצֵל מִצְרָיִם׃", "text": "The ones *hahōlekîm* to go down [to] *Miṣrayim* and my *pî* not they *šāʾālû* to be strong in the *māʿōz* of *Parʿōh* and to find refuge in the shadow of *Miṣrayim*.", "grammar": { "*hahōlekîm*": "qal participle masculine plural with definite article - the ones going/walking", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*pî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth", "*šāʾālû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they asked/inquired", "*māʿōz*": "masculine singular construct - stronghold/refuge of", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh" }, "variants": { "*hahōlekîm*": "the ones going/walking/proceeding", "*Miṣrayim*": "Egypt (dual form)", "*pî*": "my mouth/command/word", "*šāʾālû*": "they asked/inquired/consulted", "*māʿōz*": "stronghold/refuge/protection", "*Parʿōh*": "Pharaoh (title of Egyptian kings)" } }
• Isa 32:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.32.2", "source": "וְהָיָה־אִ֥ישׁ כְּמַֽחֲבֵא־ר֖וּחַ וְסֵ֣תֶר זָ֑רֶם כְּפַלְגֵי־מַ֣יִם בְּצָי֔וֹן כְּצֵ֥ל סֶֽלַע־כָּבֵ֖ד בְּאֶ֥רֶץ עֲיֵפָֽה׃", "text": "And-*hāyâ*-*ʾîš* like-*maḥăbēʾ*-*rûaḥ* and-*sēter* *zārem* like-*palgê*-*mayim* in-*ṣāyôn* like-*ṣēl* *selaʿ*-*kābēd* in-*ʾereṣ* *ʿăyēpâ*.", "grammar": { "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he was/will be", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man, each one", "*maḥăbēʾ*": "noun construct - hiding place, shelter", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - wind, breath, spirit", "*sēter*": "masculine singular noun construct - hiding place, shelter", "*zārem*": "masculine singular noun - downpour, flood, tempest", "*palgê*": "masculine plural noun construct - streams, channels", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*ṣāyôn*": "masculine singular noun - dry land, parched region", "*ṣēl*": "masculine singular noun construct - shadow, shade", "*selaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - rock, cliff", "*kābēd*": "adjective - heavy, massive, great", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land, earth, ground", "*ʿăyēpâ*": "adjective feminine singular - weary, faint, exhausted" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ*": "to be/become/exist/happen", "*ʾîš*": "man/each one/person", "*maḥăbēʾ*": "hiding place/shelter/refuge", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit", "*sēter*": "hiding place/shelter/protection", "*zārem*": "downpour/flood/tempest/storm", "*palgê*": "streams/channels/rivers", "*mayim*": "waters/water", "*ṣāyôn*": "dry place/parched region/desert", "*ṣēl*": "shadow/shade/protection", "*selaʿ*": "rock/cliff/crag", "*kābēd*": "heavy/massive/great/important", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory", "*ʿăyēpâ*": "weary/faint/exhausted/thirsty" } }
• Isa 33:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.33.6", "source": "וְהָיָה אֱמוּנַת עִתֶּיךָ חֹסֶן יְשׁוּעֹת חָכְמַת וָדָעַת יִרְאַת יְהוָה הִיא אוֹצָרוֹ", "text": "And-*hāyâ* *ʾĕmûnat* *ʿittekā* *ḥōsen* *yəšûʿōt* *ḥākəmat* *wā-dāʿat* *yirʾat* *YHWH* *hîʾ* *ʾôṣārô*", "grammar": { "*hāyâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will be", "*ʾĕmûnat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - faithfulness/stability of", "*ʿittekā*": "noun, feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your times", "*ḥōsen*": "noun, masculine singular - strength/wealth", "*yəšûʿōt*": "noun, feminine plural - salvations/deliverances", "*ḥākəmat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wisdom of", "*wā-dāʿat*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and knowledge", "*yirʾat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - she/it", "*ʾôṣārô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his treasure" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ*": "it will be/it shall become", "*ʾĕmûnat*": "faithfulness/stability/security", "*ʿittekā*": "your times/your periods", "*ḥōsen*": "strength/wealth/storehouse", "*yəšûʿōt*": "salvations/deliverances/victories", "*ḥākəmat*": "wisdom", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding", "*yirʾat*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*ʾôṣārô*": "his treasure/his storehouse/his wealth" } }
• John 12:50 : 50 { "verseID": "John.12.50", "source": "Καὶ οἶδα ὅτι ἡ ἐντολὴ αὐτοῦ ζωὴ αἰώνιός ἐστιν: ἃ οὖν λαλῶ ἐγώ, καθὼς εἴρηκέν μοι ὁ Πατήρ, οὕτως λαλῶ.", "text": "And *oida* that the *entolē* of him *zōē* *aiōnios* *estin*: what therefore *lalō* I, just as *eirēken* to me the *Patēr*, thus *lalō*.", "grammar": { "*oida*": "perfect active indicative, 1st singular with present meaning - I know", "*entolē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - commandment/instruction", "*zōē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - life", "*aiōnios*": "nominative, feminine, singular - eternal/everlasting", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*lalō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I speak", "*eirēken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd singular - has spoken/said", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Father" }, "variants": { "*oida*": "know/understand/perceive", "*entolē*": "commandment/instruction/order", "*zōē*": "life/existence", "*aiōnios*": "eternal/everlasting/age-lasting", "*lalō*": "speak/say/tell", "*eirēken*": "has spoken/said/told" } }
• John 17:3 : 3 { "verseID": "John.17.3", "source": "Αὕτη δέ ἐστιν ἡ αἰώνιος ζωή, ἵνα γινώσκωσίν σε τὸν μόνον ἀληθινὸν Θεόν, καὶ ὃν ἀπέστειλας, Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν.", "text": "*Hautē* *de* *estin* the *aiōnios zōē*, that they *ginōskōsin* you the only *alēthinon Theon*, and whom *apesteilas*, *Iēsoun Christon*.", "grammar": { "*Hautē*": "nominative, feminine, singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*de*": "conjunction - and/but/now", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*aiōnios*": "nominative, feminine, singular - eternal/everlasting", "*zōē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - life", "*ginōskōsin*": "present, active, subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might know", "*alēthinon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - true/genuine", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*apesteilas*": "aorist, active, indicative, 2nd person singular - you sent", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ" }, "variants": { "*Hautē*": "this/this very", "*de*": "and/but/now", "*aiōnios zōē*": "eternal life/everlasting life", "*ginōskōsin*": "might know/understand/recognize", "*alēthinon*": "true/genuine/real", "*Theon*": "God/deity", "*apesteilas*": "sent forth/commissioned/dispatched", "*Iēsoun Christon*": "Jesus Christ/Jesus the Messiah" } }
• Phil 3:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Philippians.3.8", "source": "Ἀλλὰ μενοῦνγε, καὶ ἡγοῦμαι πάντα ζημίαν εἶναι διὰ τὸ ὑπερέχον τῆς γνώσεως Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ τοῦ Κυρίου μου: διʼ ὃν τὰ πάντα ἐζημιώθην, καὶ ἡγοῦμαι σκύβαλα εἴναι, ἵνα Χριστὸν κερδήσω,", "text": "But *menounge*, and *hēgoumai panta zēmian einai* because of the *hyperechon* of the *gnōseōs Christou Iēsou* the *Kyriou* of me: because of whom *ta panta ezēmiōthēn*, and *hēgoumai skybala einai*, in order that *Christon kerdēsō*,", "grammar": { "*menounge*": "intensive particle - indeed/certainly/more than that", "*hēgoumai*": "indicative, present, middle, 1st person singular - I consider/regard", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*zēmian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - loss", "*einai*": "infinitive, present - to be", "*hyperechon*": "participle, present, active, accusative, neuter, singular - surpassing/excellence", "*gnōseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - knowledge", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*ezēmiōthēn*": "indicative, aorist, passive, 1st person singular - I suffered loss/was deprived", "*skybala*": "accusative, neuter, plural - refuse/dung/rubbish", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*kerdēsō*": "subjunctive, aorist, active, 1st person singular - I might gain/win" }, "variants": { "*menounge*": "indeed/certainly/more than that/yes indeed", "*hyperechon*": "surpassing value/excellence/superiority", "*gnōseōs*": "knowledge/understanding", "*ezēmiōthēn*": "suffered loss/was deprived/forfeited", "*skybala*": "refuse/dung/garbage/worthless trash", "*kerdēsō*": "gain/win/profit" } }
• Deut 30:19-20 : 19 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.30.19", "source": "הַעִידֹ֨תִי בָכֶ֣ם הַיּוֹם֮ אֶת־הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם וְאֶת־הָאָרֶץ֒ הַחַיִּ֤ים וְהַמָּ֙וֶת֙ נָתַ֣תִּי לְפָנֶ֔יךָ הַבְּרָכָ֖ה וְהַקְּלָלָ֑ה וּבָֽחַרְתָּ֙ בַּֽחַיִּ֔ים לְמַ֥עַן תִּחְיֶ֖ה אַתָּ֥ה וְזַרְעֶֽךָ", "text": "*haʿîdōtî* against you today *ʾet*-the *šāmayim* and *ʾet*-the *ʾāreṣ*; the *ḥayyîm* and the *māwet* *nātattî* before you, the *bərākāh* and the *qəlālāh*; and *ûbāḥartā* in the *ḥayyîm*, so that *ləmaʿan tiḥyeh* you and your *zarʿekā*", "grammar": { "*haʿîdōtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st singular - I have called to witness", "*šāmayim*": "masculine dual noun with definite article - the heavens", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth/land", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the life", "*māwet*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the death", "*nātattî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have set/placed", "*bərākāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the blessing", "*qəlālāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the curse", "*ûbāḥartā*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and choose", "*ləmaʿan tiḥyeh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - so that you may live", "*zarʿekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your seed/offspring" }, "variants": { "*haʿîdōtî*": "call to witness/testify against/invoke as witness", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*māwet*": "death/dying", "*nātattî*": "set/place/put before", "*bərākāh*": "blessing/benediction", "*qəlālāh*": "curse/cursing", "*ûbāḥartā*": "choose/select/elect", "*tiḥyeh*": "live/be alive/have life", "*zarʿekā*": "your seed/offspring/descendants" } } 20 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.30.20", "source": "לְאַֽהֲבָה֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ לִשְׁמֹ֥עַ בְּקֹל֖וֹ וּלְדָבְקָה־ב֑וֹ כִּ֣י ה֤וּא חַיֶּ֙יךָ֙ וְאֹ֣רֶךְ יָמֶ֔יךָ לָשֶׁ֣בֶת עַל־הָאֲדָמָ֗ה אֲשֶׁר֩ נִשְׁבַּ֨ע יְהוָ֧ה לַאֲבֹתֶ֛יךָ לְאַבְרָהָ֛ם לְיִצְחָ֥ק וּֽלְיַעֲקֹ֖ב לָתֵ֥ת לָהֶֽם", "text": "To *ləʾahăbāh* *ʾet*-*YHWH* your *ʾĕlōhîm*, to *lišmōaʿ* to his *qōlô* and to *ûlədābəqāh-bô*; for *kî hûʾ* your *ḥayyekā* and the *ʾōrek* of your *yāmekā* to *lāšebet* upon the *hāʾădāmāh* which *ʾăšer nišbaʿ* *YHWH* to your *laʾăbōtekā*, to *ləʾabrāhām*, to *ləyiṣḥāq*, and to *ûləyaʿăqōb* to *lātēt* to them", "grammar": { "*ləʾahăbāh*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to love", "*lišmōaʿ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to hear/listen to", "*qōlô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*ûlədābəqāh-bô*": "conjunction + preposition + qal infinitive construct + preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and to cling to him", "*kî hûʾ*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular independent pronoun - for he/it is", "*ḥayyekā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your life", "*ʾōrek*": "masculine singular construct - length of", "*yāmekā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your days", "*lāšebet*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to dwell", "*hāʾădāmāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the ground/land", "*ʾăšer nišbaʿ*": "relative particle + niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - which he swore", "*laʾăbōtekā*": "preposition + masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to your fathers", "*ləʾabrāhām*": "preposition + proper noun - to Abraham", "*ləyiṣḥāq*": "preposition + proper noun - to Isaac", "*ûləyaʿăqōb*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and to Jacob", "*lātēt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to give" }, "variants": { "*ləʾahăbāh*": "to love/be devoted to", "*lišmōaʿ*": "to hear/listen to/obey", "*qōlô*": "his voice/sound", "*ûlədābəqāh-bô*": "to cling to him/adhere to him/be loyal to him", "*ḥayyekā*": "your life/your living", "*ʾōrek yāmekā*": "length of your days/long life", "*lāšebet*": "to dwell/live/reside", "*hāʾădāmāh*": "ground/land/soil/earth", "*nišbaʿ*": "swore/took oath/promised", "*laʾăbōtekā*": "to your fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*lātēt*": "to give/grant/bestow" } }
• Deut 32:47 : 47 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.32.47", "source": "כִּ֠י לֹֽא־דָבָ֨ר רֵ֥ק הוּא֙ מִכֶּ֔ם כִּי־ה֖וּא חַיֵּיכֶ֑ם וּבַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֗ה תַּאֲרִ֤יכוּ יָמִים֙ עַל־הָ֣אֲדָמָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר אַתֶּ֜ם עֹבְרִ֧ים אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּ֛ן שָׁ֖מָּה לְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ׃", "text": "For not-*dābār* *rêq* it from-you, for-it *ḥayyêkem*, and-in-*dābār* *hazzeh* *taʾărîkû* *yāmîm* on-*hāʾădāmāh* *ʾăšer* you *ʿōbrîm* *ʾet*-*hayyardēn* there *lĕrištāh*.", "grammar": { "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/thing/matter", "*rêq*": "adjective, masculine singular - empty/vain", "*ḥayyêkem*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your life", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/thing/matter", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + masculine singular demonstrative - this", "*taʾărîkû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will prolong", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*hāʾădāmāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the land/ground", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʿōbrîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - crossing over", "*hayyardēn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*lĕrištāh*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - to possess it" }, "variants": { "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter/command", "*rêq*": "empty/vain/worthless", "*ḥayyêkem*": "your life/livelihood/sustenance", "*taʾărîkû*": "you will prolong/extend/lengthen", "*hāʾădāmāh*": "the land/ground/earth/soil", "*ʿōbrîm*": "crossing over/passing through", "*lĕrištāh*": "to possess it/to inherit it/to take possession of it" } }
• Judg 9:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Judges.9.15", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר הָאָטָד אֶל־הָעֵצִים אִם בֶּאֱמֶת אַתֶּם מֹשְׁחִים אֹתִי לְמֶלֶךְ עֲלֵיכֶם בֹּאוּ חֲסוּ בְצִלִּי וְאִם־אַיִן תֵּצֵא אֵשׁ מִן־הָאָטָד וְתֹאכַל אֶת־אַרְזֵי הַלְּבָנוֹן", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *hā-ʾāṭād* *ʾel*-*hā-ʿēṣîm* *ʾim* *be-ʾĕmet* *ʾattem* *mōšḥîm* *ʾōtî* *lə-melek* *ʿălêkem* *bōʾû* *ḥăsû* *bə-ṣillî* *wə-ʾim*-*ʾayin* *tēṣēʾ* *ʾēš* *min*-*hā-ʾāṭād* *wə-tōʾkal* *ʾet*-*ʾarzê* *ha-lləbānôn*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3ms with waw consecutive - and he said", "*hā-ʾāṭād*": "article with noun, masculine singular - the bramble/thornbush", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*hā-ʿēṣîm*": "article with noun, masculine plural - the trees", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if", "*be-ʾĕmet*": "preposition with noun, feminine singular - in truth", "*ʾattem*": "2mp personal pronoun - you", "*mōšḥîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - anointing", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker with 1cs suffix - me", "*lə-melek*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular - as king", "*ʿălêkem*": "preposition with 2mp suffix - over you", "*bōʾû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - come", "*ḥăsû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - take refuge", "*bə-ṣillî*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular with 1cs suffix - in my shadow", "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunction with conjunction - and if", "*ʾayin*": "adverb of negation - not", "*tēṣēʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3fs - let come out", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*hā-ʾāṭād*": "article with noun, masculine singular - the bramble/thornbush", "*wə-tōʾkal*": "conjunction with Qal imperfect 3fs - and let it devour", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾarzê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - cedars of", "*ha-lləbānôn*": "article with proper noun - the Lebanon" }, "variants": { "*be-ʾĕmet*": "in truth/truly/sincerely", "*ḥăsû* *bə-ṣillî*": "take refuge in my shadow/seek protection under me", "*ʾarzê* *ha-lləbānôn*": "cedars of Lebanon (idiom for mighty trees/powerful entities)" } }
• Job 1:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Job.1.10", "source": "הֲלֹֽא־אַ֠תָּה שַׂ֣כְתָּ בַעֲד֧וֹ וּבְעַד־בֵּית֛וֹ וּבְעַ֥ד כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־ל֖וֹ מִסָּבִ֑יב מַעֲשֵׂ֤ה יָדָיו֙ בֵּרַ֔כְתָּ וּמִקְנֵ֖הוּ פָּרַ֥ץ בָּאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*hă-lōʾ*-*ʾattâ* *śaktā* *baʿădô* and-*baʿăd*-*bêtô* and-*baʿăd* all-which-for-him from-*sābîb* *maʿăśêh* *yādāyw* *bēraktā* and-*miqnēhû* *pāraṣ* in-the-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*hă-lōʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - have not", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun - you", "*śaktā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have hedged/fenced", "*baʿădô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - around him", "*baʿăd-bêtô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - around his house", "*baʿăd*": "preposition - around", "*sābîb*": "adverb - around/on every side", "*maʿăśêh*": "masculine singular construct - work of", "*yādāyw*": "feminine dual noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*bēraktā*": "piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have blessed", "*miqnēhû*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his livestock/possessions", "*pāraṣ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - has spread/increased", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the land" }, "variants": { "*śaktā baʿăd*": "hedged around/protected/made a hedge around", "*sābîb*": "around/on all sides", "*maʿăśêh yādāyw*": "work of his hands/his activities/his deeds", "*pāraṣ*": "spread out/increased/broken forth/multiplied" } }
• Job 22:21-25 : 21 { "verseID": "Job.22.21", "source": "הַסְכֶּן־נָ֣א עִמּ֑וֹ וּשְׁלם בָּ֝הֶ֗ם תְּֽבוֹאַתְךָ֥ טוֹבָֽה׃", "text": "*hasken-nāʾ ʿimmô û-šəlām bāhem təbôʾatkā ṭôbâ*", "grammar": { "*hasken-nāʾ*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular + particle of entreaty - be familiar, please", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*û-šəlām*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and be at peace", "*bāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - by them", "*təbôʾatkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your good", "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*hasken*": "to be familiar with/acquainted with/reconciled to", "*ʿimmô*": "with him", "*šəlām*": "to be at peace/be safe/be complete", "*təbôʾatkā*": "your gain/what comes to you/your prosperity", "*ṭôbâ*": "good/pleasant/agreeable" } } 22 { "verseID": "Job.22.22", "source": "קַח־נָ֣א מִפִּ֣יו תּוֹרָ֑ה וְשִׂ֥ים אֲ֝מָרָ֗יו בִּלְבָבֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*qaḥ-nāʾ mi-pîw tôrâ wə-śîm ʾămārāyw bi-lbābekā*", "grammar": { "*qaḥ-nāʾ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular + particle of entreaty - take, please", "*mi-pîw*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his mouth", "*tôrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - instruction/law", "*wə-śîm*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and place", "*ʾămārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his words", "*bi-lbābekā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your heart" }, "variants": { "*qaḥ*": "to take/receive/fetch", "*pîw*": "his mouth/opening", "*tôrâ*": "instruction/teaching/law", "*śîm*": "to put/place/set", "*ʾămārāyw*": "his words/sayings/speech", "*lbābekā*": "your heart/mind/inner person" } } 23 { "verseID": "Job.22.23", "source": "אִם־תָּשׁ֣וּב עַד־שַׁ֭דַּי תִּבָּנֶ֑ה תַּרְחִ֥יק עַ֝וְלָ֗ה מֵאָהֳלֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʾim-tāšûb ʿad-šadday tibbānê tarḥîq ʿawlâ mē-ʾāhŏlekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-tāšûb*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - if you return", "*ʿad-šadday*": "preposition + divine name - to Shaddai/the Almighty", "*tibbānê*": "Niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will be built up", "*tarḥîq*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you put far away", "*ʿawlâ*": "noun, feminine singular - injustice/unrighteousness", "*mē-ʾāhŏlekā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - from your tent" }, "variants": { "*tāšûb*": "to return/turn back/repent", "*šadday*": "Almighty (divine name)/All-sufficient One", "*tibbānê*": "to be built up/established/restored", "*tarḥîq*": "to put far/remove/distance", "*ʿawlâ*": "injustice/unrighteousness/wrongdoing", "*ʾāhŏlekā*": "your tent/dwelling/home" } } 24 { "verseID": "Job.22.24", "source": "וְשִׁית־עַל־עָפָ֥ר בָּ֑צֶר וּבְצ֖וּר נְחָלִ֣ים אוֹפִֽיר׃", "text": "*wə-šît-ʿal-ʿāpār bāṣer û-bəṣûr nəḥālîm ʾôpîr*", "grammar": { "*wə-šît*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and place", "*ʿal-ʿāpār*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - on dust", "*bāṣer*": "noun, masculine singular - gold ore/precious metal", "*û-bəṣûr*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - and among rock of", "*nəḥālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - streams/wadis", "*ʾôpîr*": "proper noun - Ophir" }, "variants": { "*šît*": "to put/place/set", "*ʿāpār*": "dust/earth/dirt", "*bāṣer*": "gold ore/precious metal", "*bəṣûr*": "rock/stone/cliff", "*nəḥālîm*": "streams/wadis/valleys", "*ʾôpîr*": "Ophir (place known for fine gold)" } } 25 { "verseID": "Job.22.25", "source": "וְהָיָ֣ה שַׁדַּ֣י בְּצָרֶ֑יךָ וְכֶ֖סֶף תּוֹעָפ֣וֹת לָֽךְ׃", "text": "*wə-hāyâ šadday bəṣāreykā wə-khesep tôʿāpôt lākh*", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyâ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will be", "*šadday*": "divine name - Shaddai/the Almighty", "*bəṣāreykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your gold/treasures", "*wə-khesep*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and silver", "*tôʿāpôt*": "noun, feminine plural - heights/abundance", "*lākh*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ*": "to be/become/happen", "*šadday*": "Almighty (divine name)/All-sufficient One", "*bəṣāreykā*": "your gold/precious metals/treasures", "*khesep*": "silver/money", "*tôʿāpôt*": "heights/peaks/abundance/splendor" } }
• Ps 57:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.57.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֣חַ אַל־תַּ֭שְׁחֵת לְדָוִ֣ד מִכְתָּ֑ם בְּבָרְח֥וֹ מִפְּנֵי־שָׁ֝א֗וּל בַּמְּעָרֽ͏ָה", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon *ʾal-tašḥēt*, to *dāwid* *miktām*, in his *bārḥō* from *pənê-šāʾûl* in the *məʿārâ*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "noun with preposition lamed, masculine singular - to the choirmaster/director/chief musician", "*ʾal-tašḥēt*": "negative particle + verb, Hiphil imperfect 2ms - 'do not destroy'", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with preposition lamed - to/for/of David", "*miktām*": "noun, masculine singular - possibly a musical or literary term; unclear meaning", "*bārḥō*": "infinitive construct with preposition bet and 3ms suffix - in his fleeing", "*pənê-šāʾûl*": "construct noun + proper noun with preposition min - from the face/presence of Saul", "*məʿārâ*": "noun with preposition bet, feminine singular - in the cave" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "chief musician/choirmaster/director of music", "*ʾal-tašḥēt*": "Do not destroy (possibly name of melody or tune)", "*miktām*": "golden psalm/inscription/poem (meaning uncertain, possibly a musical or literary designation)", "*pənê*": "face/presence/before" } }
• Prov 2:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.7", "source": "*וצפן **יִצְפֹּ֣ן לַ֭יְשָׁרִים תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה מָ֝גֵ֗ן לְהֹ֣לְכֵי תֹֽם׃", "text": "*yiṣpōn* for-*yəšārîm* *tûšiyyāh* *māḡēn* for-*hōləḵê* *ṯōm*", "grammar": { "*yiṣpōn*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will store up", "*yəšārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - upright ones", "*tûšiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - sound wisdom/success/help", "*māḡēn*": "noun, masculine singular - shield", "*hōləḵê*": "verb, qal participle masculine plural construct - those who walk", "*ṯōm*": "noun, masculine singular - integrity/completeness" }, "variants": { "*yiṣpōn*": "store up/treasure/preserve", "*yəšārîm*": "upright/straight/right", "*tûšiyyāh*": "sound wisdom/success/practical wisdom/abiding success", "*māḡēn*": "shield/defense/protection", "*ṯōm*": "integrity/completeness/innocence" } }
• Prov 2:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.11", "source": "מְ֭זִמָּה תִּשְׁמֹ֥ר עָלֶ֗יךָ תְּבוּנָ֥ה תִנְצְרֶֽכָּה׃", "text": "*məzimmāh* *tišmōr* upon-you *təḇûnāh* *ṯinṣərеḵā*", "grammar": { "*məzimmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - discretion/purpose/device", "*tišmōr*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she will guard/keep", "*ʿālеḵā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - upon you", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding", "*ṯinṣərеḵā*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - she will protect you" }, "variants": { "*məzimmāh*": "discretion/purpose/device/plan/prudence", "*tišmōr*": "guard/keep/watch/preserve", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment", "*ṯinṣərеḵā*": "protect/guard/preserve you" } }