Verse 8
{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.8", "source": "טוֹב אַחֲרִית דָּבָר מֵרֵאשִׁיתוֹ טוֹב אֶרֶךְ־רוּחַ מִגְּבַהּ־רוּחַ", "text": "*Ṭôḇ* *ʾaḥărîṯ* *dāḇār* from-*rēʾšîṯô* *ṭôḇ* *ʾereḵ*-*rûaḥ* from-*gəḇahh*-*rûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/better", "*ʾaḥărîṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - end of", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - matter/thing", "*rēʾšîṯô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its beginning", "*ʾereḵ*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - long/patient", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit", "*gəḇahh*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - high/proud", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit" }, "variants": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "better/more valuable", "*ʾaḥărîṯ* *dāḇār*": "end of a matter/conclusion of something", "*rēʾšîṯô*": "its beginning/its commencement", "*ʾereḵ*-*rûaḥ*": "patience of spirit/long-suffering temperament", "*gəḇahh*-*rûaḥ*": "proud of spirit/haughty mindset" } }
Other Translations
GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk
Slutten på en sak er bedre enn begynnelsen, og tålmodighet er bedre enn stolthet.
Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst
Slutten på en sak er bedre enn begynnelsen; tålmodighet i ånden er bedre enn stolthet i ånden.
Norsk King James
Bedre er slutten på en ting enn begynnelsen; og den tålmodige i ånden er bedre enn den arrogante.
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
Slutten er bedre enn begynnelsen, og tålmodig er bedre enn den med stolt sinn.
Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål
Enden på en sak er bedre enn dens begynnelse, og tålmod er bedre enn hovmod.
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
Slutten av en ting er bedre enn begynnelsen; og den tålmodige i ånden er bedre enn den hovmodige i ånden.
o3-mini KJV Norsk
Det er bedre med sluttresultatet enn med begynnelsen, og den som er tålmodig i sinnet, er bedre enn den som er stolt.
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
Slutten av en ting er bedre enn begynnelsen; og den tålmodige i ånden er bedre enn den hovmodige i ånden.
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
Enden på en sak er bedre enn begynnelsen på den, og tålmodighet er bedre enn hovmod.
Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.
GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024
Enden på en sak er bedre enn begynnelsen, og tålmodighet er bedre enn stolthet.
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
Enden paa en Ting er bedre end Begyndelsen derpaa; en Langmodig er bedre end den, som haver et høit Mod.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
KJV 1769 norsk
Det er bedre med enden av en sak enn begynnelsen; og den tålmodige i ånd er bedre enn den stolte i ånd.
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
Slutten på en sak er bedre enn begynnelsen. Den som er tålmodig i ånden er bedre enn den stolt i ånden.
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
Slutten på en ting er bedre enn begynnelsen, tålmodighet i ånd er bedre enn stolthet i ånd.
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
Enden på en sak er bedre enn begynnelsen. Den tålmodige er bedre enn den stolt av ånd.
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
Avslutningen av en ting er bedre enn begynnelsen, og et tålmodig sinn er bedre enn stolthet.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
The ende of a thinge is better then the begynnynge. The pacient of sprete is better then the hie mynded.
Geneva Bible (1560)
(7:10) The ende of a thing is better then the beginning thereof, and the pacient in spirit is better then the proude in spirit.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Better is it to consider the ende of a thing then the beginning: The pacient of spirite, is better then the hye minded.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Better [is] the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: [and] the patient in spirit [is] better than the proud in spirit.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
Better `is' the latter end of a thing than its beginning, Better `is' the patient of spirit, than the haughty of spirit.
American Standard Version (1901)
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; [and] the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
The end of a thing is better than its start, and a gentle spirit is better than pride.
World English Bible (2000)
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
The end of a matter is better than its beginning; likewise, patience is better than pride.
Referenced Verses
- Prov 14:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.29", "source": "אֶ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם רַב־תְּבוּנָ֑ה וּקְצַר־ר֝֗וּחַ מֵרִ֥ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*ʾereḵ* *ʾappayim* *rab-təbûnâ* and *qəṣar-rûaḥ* *mērîm* *ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*ʾereḵ*": "masculine singular construct - slow of", "*ʾappayim*": "masculine dual noun - anger", "*rab-təbûnâ*": "masculine singular adjective + feminine singular noun - great understanding", "*qəṣar-rûaḥ*": "adjective construct + feminine singular noun - short of breath", "*mērîm*": "masculine singular Hiphil participle - exalts", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly" }, "variants": { "*ʾereḵ* *ʾappayim*": "slow to anger/patient/longsuffering", "*rab-təbûnâ*": "great understanding/much discernment/abundant insight", "*qəṣar-rûaḥ*": "short-tempered/impatient/quick-spirited", "*mērîm*": "exalts/lifts up/raises", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }
- Heb 10:36 : 36 { "verseID": "Hebrews.10.36", "source": "Ὑπομονῆς γὰρ ἔχετε χρείαν, ἵνα, τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ ποιήσαντες, κομίσησθε τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν.", "text": "Of *hypomonēs* for you *echete chreian*, *hina*, the *thelēma* of the *Theou poiēsantes*, you *komisēsthe* the *epangelian*.", "grammar": { "*hypomonēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of endurance/patience", "*echete*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person, plural - you have", "*chreian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - need", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*thelēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - will", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*poiēsantes*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having done", "*komisēsthe*": "aorist, middle, subjunctive, 2nd person, plural - you might receive", "*epangelian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - promise" }, "variants": { "*hypomonēs*": "endurance/patience/perseverance", "*chreian*": "need/necessity", "*poiēsantes*": "having done/having performed/having accomplished", "*komisēsthe*": "you might receive/you might obtain", "*epangelian*": "promise/what was promised" } }
- Jas 5:8 : 8 { "verseID": "James.5.8", "source": "Μακροθυμήσατε καὶ ὑμεῖς· στηρίξατε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν: ὅτι ἡ παρουσία τοῦ Κυρίου ἤγγικεν.", "text": "*Makrothymēsate* also you; *stērixate* the *kardias* of you: because the *parousia tou Kyriou ēngiken*.", "grammar": { "*Makrothymēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - be patient", "also you": "nominative, 2nd plural - you also", "*stērixate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - strengthen/establish", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*parousia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - coming/arrival", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*ēngiken*": "perfect active, 3rd singular - has drawn near" }, "variants": { "*Makrothymēsate*": "be patient/longsuffering/enduring", "*stērixate*": "strengthen/establish/make firm", "*kardias*": "hearts (figurative for inner resolve/will)", "*parousia*": "coming/arrival/presence", "*ēngiken*": "has drawn near/approached/is at hand (perfect tense indicating completed action with present results)" } }
- 1 Pet 1:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Peter.1.13", "source": "Διὸ ἀναζωσάμενοι τὰς ὀσφύας τῆς διανοίας ὑμῶν, νήφοντες, τελείως ἐλπίσατε ἐπὶ τὴν φερομένην ὑμῖν χάριν ἐν ἀποκαλύψει Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ·", "text": "Therefore having *anazōsamenoi* the *osphyas* of the *dianoias* of you, *nēphontes*, *teleiōs* *elpisate* upon the being *pheromenēn* to you *charin* in *apokalypsē* of *Iēsou Christou*;", "grammar": { "*anazōsamenoi*": "aorist, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - attendant circumstance", "*osphyas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - direct object", "*dianoias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possession", "*nēphontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - manner", "*teleiōs*": "adverb - manner", "*elpisate*": "aorist, active, imperative, 2nd person, plural - command", "*pheromenēn*": "present, passive, participle, accusative, feminine, singular - attributive", "*charin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*apokalypsē*": "dative, feminine, singular - time/sphere" }, "variants": { "*anazōsamenoi*": "having girded up/prepared/made ready", "*osphyas*": "loins/waist/hips", "*dianoias*": "mind/understanding/intellect", "*nēphontes*": "being sober/self-controlled/clear-minded", "*teleiōs*": "completely/perfectly/fully", "*elpisate*": "set your hope/expect/trust", "*pheromenēn*": "being brought/carried/presented", "*charin*": "grace/favor/blessing", "*apokalypsē*": "revelation/appearing/disclosure" } }
- Luke 21:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Luke.21.19", "source": "Ἐν τῇ ὑπομονῇ ὑμῶν κτήσασθε τὰς ψυχὰς ὑμῶν.", "text": "In the *hypomonē* of you *ktēsasthe* the *psychas* of you.", "grammar": { "*hypomonē*": "dative feminine singular - endurance/patience", "*ktēsasthe*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd person plural - possess/acquire", "*psychas*": "accusative feminine plural - souls/lives" }, "variants": { "*hypomonē*": "endurance/patience/steadfastness/perseverance", "*ktēsasthe*": "possess/acquire/gain/win", "*psychas*": "souls/lives/selves" } }
- Rom 2:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Romans.2.7", "source": "Τοῖς μὲν καθʼ ὑπομονὴν ἔργου ἀγαθοῦ δόξαν καὶ τιμὴν καὶ ἀφθαρσίαν ζητοῦσιν, ζωὴν αἰώνιον:", "text": "To those *men* according to *hypomonēn* of *ergou* *agathou* *doxan* and *timēn* and *aphtharsian* *zētousin*, *zōēn aiōnion*:", "grammar": { "*men*": "particle - on the one hand (correlative with *de*)", "*hypomonēn*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - endurance/perseverance", "*ergou*": "noun, genitive, neuter, singular - work/deed", "*agathou*": "adjective, genitive, neuter, singular - good", "*doxan*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - glory/honor", "*timēn*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - honor/value", "*aphtharsian*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - immortality/incorruptibility", "*zētousin*": "participle, present active, dative, masculine, plural - seeking", "*zōēn*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - life", "*aiōnion*": "adjective, accusative, feminine, singular - eternal" }, "variants": { "*hypomonēn*": "endurance/perseverance/steadfastness", "*ergou*": "work/deed/action", "*agathou*": "good/beneficial/worthy", "*doxan*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*timēn*": "honor/value/price", "*aphtharsian*": "immortality/incorruptibility/imperishability", "*zētousin*": "seeking/searching for/striving after", "*zōēn*": "life/existence", "*aiōnion*": "eternal/everlasting/age-long" } } 8 { "verseID": "Romans.2.8", "source": "Τοῖς δὲ ἐξ ἐριθείας, καὶ ἀπειθοῦσιν μὲν τῇ ἀληθείᾳ, πειθομένοις δὲ τῇ ἀδικίᾳ, θυμὸς καὶ ὀργή,", "text": "But to those of *eritheias*, and *apeithousin* *men* to the *alētheia*, *peithomenois* *de* to the *adikia*, *thymos* and *orgē*,", "grammar": { "*eritheias*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - self-seeking/selfish ambition", "*apeithousin*": "participle, present active, dative, masculine, plural - disobeying/refusing to believe", "*men*": "particle - on the one hand", "*alētheia*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - truth", "*peithomenois*": "participle, present middle/passive, dative, masculine, plural - being persuaded/obeying", "*de*": "particle - but/and/on the other hand", "*adikia*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - unrighteousness/wrongdoing", "*thymos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - wrath/rage", "*orgē*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - anger/wrath" }, "variants": { "*eritheias*": "selfish ambition/rivalry/contentiousness", "*apeithousin*": "disobeying/refusing to believe/rejecting", "*alētheia*": "truth/reality/genuineness", "*peithomenois*": "being persuaded by/obeying/yielding to", "*adikia*": "unrighteousness/wickedness/injustice", "*thymos*": "wrath/rage/intense anger", "*orgē*": "wrath/anger/indignation" } }
- Prov 16:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.32", "source": "ט֤וֹב אֶ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם מִגִּבּ֑וֹר וּמֹשֵׁ֥ל בְּ֝רוּח֗וֹ מִלֹּכֵ֥ד עִֽיר׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ* *ʾerek* *ʾappayim* from-*gibbôr* and-*mōšēl* in-*rûḥô* from-*lōkēd* *ʿîr*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good/better", "*ʾerek*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - slowness/patience", "*ʾappayim*": "noun, masculine, dual - nostrils/anger", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*gibbôr*": "adjective, masculine, singular - mighty man/warrior", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*mōšēl*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - ruler/one who rules", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/over", "*rûḥô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his spirit", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*lōkēd*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - one who captures", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular - city" }, "variants": { "*ʾerek ʾappayim*": "slow to anger/patient/longsuffering", "*mōšēl bᵉrûḥô*": "ruler of his spirit/one who controls his temper", "*lōkēd ʿîr*": "one who captures a city/conqueror of a city" } }
- Prov 28:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.25", "source": "רְחַב־נֶ֭פֶשׁ יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וּבוֹטֵ֖חַ עַל־יְהוָ֣ה יְדֻשָּֽׁן׃", "text": "*rəḥaḇ*-*nep̄eš* *yəḡāreh* *māḏôn* *ûḇôṭēaḥ* *'al*-*YHWH* *yəḏuššān*", "grammar": { "*rəḥaḇ*-*nep̄eš*": "adjective, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine singular - wide of soul/greedy", "*yəḡāreh*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - stirs up", "*māḏôn*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/contention", "*ûḇôṭēaḥ*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - but one trusting", "*'al*-*YHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - in the LORD/Yahweh", "*yəḏuššān*": "Pual imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be made fat/prosperous" }, "variants": { "*rəḥaḇ*-*nep̄eš*": "greedy person/proud person/one with large appetite", "*yəḡāreh*": "stirs up/incites/provokes", "*māḏôn*": "strife/contention/dispute", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "trusting/relying", "*yəḏuššān*": "will be made fat/will prosper/will be enriched" } }
- Isa 10:24-25 : 24 { "verseID": "Isaiah.10.24", "source": "לָכֵן כֹּה־אָמַר אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה צְבָאוֹת אַל־תִּירָא עַמִּי יֹשֵׁב צִיּוֹן מֵאַשּׁוּר בַּשֵּׁבֶט יַכֶּכָּה וּמַטֵּהוּ יִשָּׂא־עָלֶיךָ בְּדֶרֶךְ מִצְרָיִם", "text": "*lāḵēn* *kōh*-*ʾāmar* *ʾădōnāy* *Yhwh* *ṣebāʾôt* *ʾal*-*tîrāʾ* *ʿammî* *yōšēb* *ṣiyyôn* *mēʾaššûr* *baššēbeṭ* *yakkekāh* *ûmaṭṭēhû* *yiśśāʾ*-*ʿāleykā* *bedereḵ* *miṣrāyim*", "grammar": { "*lāḵēn*": "adverb - therefore", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - says/has said", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix used as divine title - the Lord", "*Yhwh*": "divine name - YHWH/LORD", "*ṣebāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural - of hosts/armies", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tîrāʾ*": "qal imperfect jussive, 2nd person masculine singular - fear", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*yōšēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular construct - who dwell in", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*mēʾaššûr*": "preposition + proper noun - from Assyria", "*baššēbeṭ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the rod", "*yakkekāh*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will strike you", "*ûmaṭṭēhû*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his staff", "*yiśśāʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will lift/raise", "*ʿāleykā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - against you", "*bedereḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in way of", "*miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt" }, "variants": { "*yārēʾ*": "fear/be afraid/reverence", "*yōšēb*": "inhabitant/dweller/resident", "*šēbeṭ*": "rod/staff/club/scepter", "*nāḵāh*": "strike/smite/hit", "*maṭṭeh*": "staff/rod/branch/tribe", "*nāśāʾ*": "lift/carry/raise/bear", "*dereḵ*": "way/road/path/manner" } } 25 { "verseID": "Isaiah.10.25", "source": "כִּי־עוֹד מְעַט מִזְעָר וְכָלָה זַעַם וְאַפִּי עַל־תַּבְלִיתָם", "text": "*kî*-*ʿôd* *meʿaṭ* *mizʿār* *weḵālāh* *zaʿam* *weʾappî* *ʿal*-*tablîtām*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - yet/still", "*meʿaṭ*": "adjective, masculine singular - little", "*mizʿār*": "adjective, masculine singular - very little", "*weḵālāh*": "waw conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and will be completed", "*zaʿam*": "noun, masculine singular - indignation/wrath", "*weʾappî*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and my anger", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/toward", "*tablîtām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their destruction" }, "variants": { "*meʿaṭ* *mizʿār*": "very little/a very short time", "*kālāh*": "be complete/finished/accomplished", "*zaʿam*": "indignation/wrath/anger", "*ʾap*": "anger/nose/face", "*tablît*": "destruction/annihilation/consumption" } }
- Isa 10:28-34 : 28 { "verseID": "Isaiah.10.28", "source": "בָּא עַל־עַיַּת עָבַר בְּמִגְרוֹן לְמִכְמָשׂ יַפְקִיד כֵּלָיו", "text": "*bāʾ* *ʿal*-*ʿayyat* *ʿābar* *bemigĕrôn* *lemiḵmāś* *yap̄qîd* *kēlāyw*", "grammar": { "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has come", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against", "*ʿayyat*": "proper noun - Aiath", "*ʿābar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has passed", "*bemigĕrôn*": "preposition + proper noun - through Migron", "*lemiḵmāś*": "preposition + proper noun - at Michmash", "*yap̄qîd*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he stores/deposits", "*kēlāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his equipment/vessels" }, "variants": { "*bôʾ*": "come/enter/arrive", "*ʿābar*": "pass/cross over/go through", "*pāqad*": "store/deposit/entrust/attend to", "*kēlîm*": "equipment/weapons/vessels/articles" } } 29 { "verseID": "Isaiah.10.29", "source": "עָבְרוּ מַעְבָּרָה גֶּבַע מָלוֹן לָנוּ חָרְדָה הָרָמָה גִּבְעַת שָׁאוּל נָסָה", "text": "*ʿāberû* *maʿbārāh* *gebaʿ* *mālôn* *lānû* *ḥāredāh* *hārāmāh* *gibʿat* *šāʾûl* *nāsāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿāberû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they have crossed over", "*maʿbārāh*": "noun, feminine singular - the pass/ford", "*gebaʿ*": "proper noun - Geba", "*mālôn*": "noun, masculine singular - lodging place", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st person common plural suffix - for us", "*ḥāredāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - trembles", "*hārāmāh*": "definite article + proper noun - Ramah", "*gibʿat*": "proper noun, construct state - Gibeah of", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*nāsāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - has fled" }, "variants": { "*ʿābar*": "cross over/pass through/go beyond", "*maʿbārāh*": "pass/ford/crossing place", "*mālôn*": "lodging place/inn/stopping place", "*ḥārad*": "tremble/be afraid/be terrified", "*nûs*": "flee/escape/take flight" } } 30 { "verseID": "Isaiah.10.30", "source": "צַהֲלִי קוֹלֵךְ בַּת־גַּלִּים הַקְשִׁיבִי לַיְשָׁה עֲנִיָּה עֲנָתוֹת", "text": "*ṣahălî* *qôlēḵ* *bat*-*gallîm* *haqšîbî* *layšāh* *ʿăniyyāh* *ʿănātôt*", "grammar": { "*ṣahălî*": "qal imperative, feminine singular - cry shrilly", "*qôlēḵ*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your voice", "*bat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*gallîm*": "proper noun - Gallim", "*haqšîbî*": "hiphil imperative, feminine singular - listen/pay attention", "*layšāh*": "proper noun - Laishah", "*ʿăniyyāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - poor/afflicted", "*ʿănātôt*": "proper noun - Anathoth" }, "variants": { "*ṣāhal*": "cry shrilly/neigh/shout", "*qāšab*": "listen/pay attention/be attentive", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/wretched/humble" } } 31 { "verseID": "Isaiah.10.31", "source": "נָדְדָה מַדְמֵנָה יֹשְׁבֵי הַגֵּבִים הֵעִיזוּ", "text": "*nāded̄āh* *madmēnāh* *yōšebê* *haggēbîm* *hēʿîzû*", "grammar": { "*nāded̄āh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - has fled", "*madmēnāh*": "proper noun - Madmenah", "*yōšebê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*haggēbîm*": "definite article + proper noun - Gebim", "*hēʿîzû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person common plural - take refuge/gather for flight" }, "variants": { "*nādad*": "flee/wander/be restless", "*yōšēb*": "inhabitant/dweller/resident", "*ʿûz*": "take refuge/flee for safety/gather for flight" } } 32 { "verseID": "Isaiah.10.32", "source": "עוֹד הַיּוֹם בְּנֹב לַעֲמֹד יְנֹפֵף יָדוֹ הַר בַּת־צִיּוֹן גִּבְעַת יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם", "text": "*ʿôd* *hayyôm* *benōb* *laʿămōd* *yenōp̄ēp̄* *yādô* *har* *bat*-*ṣiyyôn* *gibʿat* *yerûšālāim*", "grammar": { "*ʿôd*": "adverb - yet/still", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*benōb*": "preposition + proper noun - in Nob", "*laʿămōd*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to stand", "*yenōp̄ēp̄*": "polel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he shakes/waves", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mountain of", "*bat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*gibʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hill of", "*yerûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*ʿāmad*": "stand/remain/endure", "*nûp̄*": "wave/shake/brandish", "*har*": "mountain/hill/hill country", "*gibʿāh*": "hill/height/elevation" } } 33 { "verseID": "Isaiah.10.33", "source": "הִנֵּה הָאָדוֹן יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת מְסָעֵף פֻּארָה בְּמַעֲרָצָה וְרָמֵי הַקּוֹמָה גְּדוּעִים וְהַגְּבֹהִים יִשְׁפָּלוּ", "text": "*hinnēh* *hāʾādôn* *Yhwh* *ṣebāʾôt* *mesāʿēp̄* *puʾrāh* *bemaʿărāṣāh* *werāmê* *haqqômāh* *gedûʿîm* *wehaggebōhîm* *yišpālû*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*hāʾādôn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the Lord", "*Yhwh*": "divine name - YHWH/LORD", "*ṣebāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural - of hosts/armies", "*mesāʿēp̄*": "piel participle, masculine singular - lopping off", "*puʾrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - branch/bough", "*bemaʿărāṣāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - with terrifying power", "*werāmê*": "waw conjunction + adjective, masculine plural construct - and the tall ones of", "*haqqômāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the stature", "*gedûʿîm*": "qal passive participle, masculine plural - cut down/hewn down", "*wehaggebōhîm*": "waw conjunction + definite article + adjective, masculine plural - and the lofty ones", "*yišpālû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - will be humbled/brought low" }, "variants": { "*sāʿap̄*": "lop off/cut away/prune", "*puʾrāh*": "branch/bough/foliage", "*maʿărāṣāh*": "terror/terrifying power/fearful force", "*qômāh*": "height/stature/tallness", "*gādaʿ*": "cut down/hew down/chop off", "*gābōah*": "high/lofty/tall/proud", "*šāp̄al*": "be low/be humbled/be brought down" } } 34 { "verseID": "Isaiah.10.34", "source": "וְנִקַּף סִבְכֵי הַיַּעַר בַּבַּרְזֶל וְהַלְּבָנוֹן בְּאַדִּיר יִפּוֹל", "text": "*weniqqap̄* *sibeḵê* *hayyaʿar* *babbarzel* *wehallebānôn* *beʾaddîr* *yippôl*", "grammar": { "*weniqqap̄*": "waw conjunction + niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and will be cut down", "*sibeḵê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - thickets of", "*hayyaʿar*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the forest", "*babbarzel*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the iron", "*wehallebānôn*": "waw conjunction + definite article + proper noun - and the Lebanon", "*beʾaddîr*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular - by a mighty one", "*yippôl*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will fall" }, "variants": { "*nāqap̄*": "cut down/strike down/go around", "*sōbeḵ*": "thicket/entanglement/interwoven branches", "*yaʿar*": "forest/thicket/wooded area", "*barzel*": "iron/iron tool", "*ʾaddîr*": "mighty one/majestic one/powerful one", "*nāp̄al*": "fall/collapse/be cast down" } }
- Luke 16:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Luke.16.25", "source": "Εἶπεν δὲ Ἀβραάμ, Τέκνον, μνήσθητι ὅτι ἀπέλαβες σὺ τὰ ἀγαθά σου ἐν τῇ ζωῇ σου, καὶ Λάζαρος ὁμοίως τὰ κακά: νῦν δὲ ὅδε παρακαλεῖται, σὺ δὲ ὀδυνᾶσαι.", "text": "*Eipen de Abraam*, *Teknon*, *mnēsthēti hoti apelabes* you *ta agatha* of you in the *zōē* of you, and *Lazaros homoiōs ta kaka*: *nyn de hode parakaleitai*, you *de odynasai*.", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*Teknon*": "vocative singular neuter - child", "*mnēsthēti*": "aorist passive imperative, 2nd singular - remember", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*apelabes*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you received fully", "*ta agatha*": "accusative plural neuter - the good things", "*zōē*": "dative singular feminine - life", "*homoiōs*": "adverb - likewise/similarly", "*ta kaka*": "accusative plural neuter - the bad things/evil things", "*nyn*": "adverb - now", "*hode*": "demonstrative, nominative singular masculine - this one here", "*parakaleitai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd singular - is comforted/consoled", "*odynasai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 2nd singular - you are in pain/suffering" }, "variants": { "*Teknon*": "child/son (term of affection)", "*mnēsthēti*": "remember/recall", "*apelabes*": "you received fully/you received in full/you received back", "*agatha*": "good things/blessings/comforts", "*zōē*": "life/lifetime", "*homoiōs*": "likewise/similarly/in the same way", "*kaka*": "bad things/evil things/hardships", "*parakaleitai*": "is comforted/is consoled/is encouraged", "*odynasai*": "you are in pain/you are suffering/you are tormented" } }
- Prov 15:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.18", "source": "אִ֣ישׁ חֵ֭מָה יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וְאֶ֥רֶך אַ֝פַּ֗יִם יַשְׁקִ֥יט רִֽיב׃", "text": "*ʾîš ḥēmāh yəḡāreh mādôn wəʾerek ʾappayim yašqîṭ rîḇ*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ḥēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - rage/anger/wrath", "*yəḡāreh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - stirs up/provokes", "*mādôn*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/contention", "*wəʾerek*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular construct - but slow of", "*ʾappayim*": "noun, masculine dual - nostrils/anger", "*yašqîṭ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - calms/quiets", "*rîḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/quarrel" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš ḥēmāh*": "man of anger/hot-tempered person", "*yəḡāreh mādôn*": "stirs up strife/provokes contention", "*wəʾerek ʾappayim*": "but slow to anger/yet patient person (lit: long of nostrils)", "*yašqîṭ rîḇ*": "calms dispute/quiets quarrel" } }
- Ps 126:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.126.5", "source": "הַזֹּרְעִ֥ים בְּדִמְעָ֗ה בְּרִנָּ֥ה יִקְצֹֽרוּ׃", "text": "The-*zōrǝʿîm* in-*dimʿāh* in-*rinnāh* *yiqṣōrû*", "grammar": { "*zōrǝʿîm*": "masculine plural participle with definite article - the ones sowing", "*dimʿāh*": "feminine singular noun with preposition - in tears", "*rinnāh*": "feminine singular noun with preposition - with joyful shouting", "*yiqṣōrû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will reap" }, "variants": { "*zōrǝʿîm*": "sowing/planting/scattering seed", "*dimʿāh*": "tears/weeping", "*rinnāh*": "joyful shouting/singing/jubilation", "*yiqṣōrû*": "will reap/harvest" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.126.6", "source": "הָ֘ל֤וֹךְ יֵלֵ֨ךְ ׀ וּבָכֹה֮ נֹשֵׂ֢א מֶֽשֶׁךְ־הַ֫זָּ֥רַע בֹּֽא־יָב֥וֹא בְרִנָּ֑ה נֹ֝שֵׂ֗א אֲלֻמֹּתָֽיו׃", "text": "*hālôk* *yēlēk* *û*-*bākōh* *nōśēʾ* *mešek*-the-*zāraʿ* *bōʾ*-*yābôʾ* in-*rinnāh* *nōśēʾ* *ʾălummōtāyw*", "grammar": { "*hālôk*": "qal infinitive absolute - going", "*yēlēk*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will go", "*û*-*bākōh*": "conjunction + qal infinitive absolute - and weeping", "*nōśēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - bearing/carrying", "*mešek*": "construct noun, masculine singular - drawing out/bag of", "*zāraʿ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the seed", "*bōʾ*": "qal infinitive absolute - coming", "*yābôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will come", "*rinnāh*": "feminine singular noun with preposition - with joyful shouting", "*nōśēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - bearing/carrying", "*ʾălummōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sheaves" }, "variants": { "*mešek*": "drawing out/bag/precious seed", "*zāraʿ*": "seed/sowing/offspring", "*rinnāh*": "joyful shouting/singing/jubilation", "*ʾălummōtāyw*": "his sheaves/bundles" } }
- Prov 13:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.10", "source": "רַק־בְּ֭זָדוֹן יִתֵּ֣ן מַצָּ֑ה וְאֶת־נ֖וֹעָצִ֣ים חָכְמָֽה׃", "text": "*raq-bəzādôn yittēn maṣṣâ wə-ʾet-nôʿāṣîm ḥokmâ*", "grammar": { "*raq*": "adverb - only", "*bəzādôn*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - through/by pride", "*yittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - gives/produces", "*maṣṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular - strife/contention", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nôʿāṣîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine plural - those who take counsel", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom" }, "variants": { "*zādôn*": "pride/arrogance/insolence", "*yittēn*": "gives/produces/causes", "*maṣṣâ*": "strife/contention/quarrel", "*nôʿāṣîm*": "those who take counsel/those consulting together/advised ones" } }
- Gal 5:22 : 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" } }
- Eph 4:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Ephesians.4.2", "source": "Μετὰ πάσης ταπεινοφροσύνης καὶ πρᾳότητος, μετὰ μακροθυμίας, ἀνεχόμενοι ἀλλήλων ἐν ἀγάπῃ·", "text": "With all *tapeinophrosynēs* and *praotētos*, with *makrothymias*, *anechomenoi* one another in *agapē*;", "grammar": { "*tapeinophrosynēs*": "genitive feminine singular - humility/lowliness of mind", "*praotētos*": "genitive feminine singular - gentleness/meekness", "*makrothymias*": "genitive feminine singular - patience/longsuffering", "*anechomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative plural - bearing with/enduring", "*agapē*": "dative feminine singular - love" }, "variants": { "*tapeinophrosynēs*": "humility/lowliness of mind/modest opinion of oneself", "*praotētos*": "gentleness/mildness/meekness", "*makrothymias*": "patience/longsuffering/forbearance", "*anechomenoi*": "bearing with/enduring/tolerating", "*agapē*": "love (divine, selfless love)" } }
- 1 Pet 2:20-21 : 20 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.20", "source": "Ποῖον γὰρ κλέος, εἰ, ἁμαρτάνοντες καὶ κολαφιζόμενοι, ὑπομενεῖτε; ἀλλʼ εἰ, ἀγαθοποιοῦντες, καὶ πάσχοντες, ὑπομενεῖτε, τοῦτο χάρις παρὰ Θεῷ.", "text": "*Poion gar kleos*, if, *hamartanontes* and *kolaphizomenoi*, *hypomeneite*? but if, *agathopoiountes*, and *paschontes*, *hypomeneite*, this *charis para Theō*.", "grammar": { "*Poion*": "interrogative pronoun, neuter singular nominative - what kind of", "*gar*": "conjunction - for", "*kleos*": "noun, neuter singular nominative - glory/credit", "*hamartanontes*": "present active participle, masculine plural nominative - sinning", "*kolaphizomenoi*": "present passive participle, masculine plural nominative - being buffeted", "*hypomeneite*": "future active indicative, 2nd person plural - you will endure", "*agathopoiountes*": "present active participle, masculine plural nominative - doing good", "*paschontes*": "present active participle, masculine plural nominative - suffering", "*charis*": "noun, feminine singular nominative - grace/favor", "*para*": "preposition + dative - with/before", "*Theō*": "noun, masculine singular dative - God" }, "variants": { "*Poion*": "what kind of/what sort of", "*kleos*": "glory/credit/praise", "*hamartanontes*": "sinning/doing wrong", "*kolaphizomenoi*": "being buffeted/beaten/punished", "*hypomeneite*": "you will endure/bear up/persevere", "*agathopoiountes*": "doing good/well-doing", "*paschontes*": "suffering/experiencing hardship", "*charis*": "grace/favor/commendable thing" } } 21 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.21", "source": "Εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ ἐκλήθητε: ὅτι καὶ Χριστὸς ἔπαθεν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν, ἡμῖν ὑπολιμπάνων ὑπογραμμὸν, ἵνα ἐπακολουθήσητε τοῖς ἴχνεσιν αὐτοῦ:", "text": "For *eis touto gar eklēthēte*: *hoti kai Christos epathen hyper hēmōn*, *hēmin hypolimpanōn hypogrammon*, *hina epakolouthēsēte tois ichnesin autou*:", "grammar": { "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - to/for", "*touto*": "demonstrative pronoun, neuter singular accusative - this", "*gar*": "conjunction - for", "*eklēthēte*": "aorist passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you were called", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because", "*kai*": "adverb - also/even", "*Christos*": "noun, masculine singular nominative - Christ", "*epathen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - suffered", "*hyper*": "preposition + genitive - for/on behalf of", "*hēmōn*": "pronoun, 1st person plural genitive - us", "*hēmin*": "pronoun, 1st person plural dative - to us/for us", "*hypolimpanōn*": "present active participle, masculine singular nominative - leaving behind", "*hypogrammon*": "noun, masculine singular accusative - example/pattern", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*epakolouthēsēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might follow", "*tois ichnesin*": "noun with article, neuter plural dative - the steps/footprints", "*autou*": "pronoun, masculine singular genitive - of him/his" }, "variants": { "*eklēthēte*": "you were called/invited/summoned", "*epathen*": "suffered/endured pain", "*hypolimpanōn*": "leaving behind/bequeathing", "*hypogrammon*": "example/pattern/model to copy", "*epakolouthēsēte*": "might follow/follow after/imitate", "*ichnesin*": "steps/footprints/tracks" } }
- 1 Pet 5:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Peter.5.5", "source": "Ὁμοίως, νεώτεροι, ὑποτάγητε πρεσβυτέροις. Πάντες δὲ ἀλλήλοις ὑποτασσόμενοι, τὴν ταπεινοφροσύνην ἐγκομβώσασθε: ὅτι ὁ Θεὸς ὑπερηφάνοις ἀντιτάσσεται, ταπεινοῖς δὲ δίδωσιν χάριν.", "text": "*Homoiōs*, *neōteroi*, *hypotagēte* *presbyterois*. *Pantes* but *allēlois* *hypotassomenoi*, the *tapeinophrosynēn* *egkombōsasthe*: because the *Theos* *hyperēphanois* *antitassetai*, to *tapeinois* but *didōsin* *charin*.", "grammar": { "*Homoiōs*": "adverb - likewise/similarly", "*neōteroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - younger ones", "*hypotagēte*": "aorist, imperative, passive, 2nd person plural - be subject/submit", "*presbyterois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to elders", "*Pantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*allēlois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to one another", "*hypotassomenoi*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, plural - submitting", "*tapeinophrosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - humility/lowliness of mind", "*egkombōsasthe*": "aorist, imperative, middle, 2nd person plural - clothe yourselves/tie on", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*hyperēphanois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to proud ones", "*antitassetai*": "present, indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - opposes/sets against", "*tapeinois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to humble ones", "*didōsin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - gives", "*charin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - grace/favor" }, "variants": { "*Homoiōs*": "likewise/similarly/in the same way", "*neōteroi*": "younger ones/younger men/youth", "*hypotagēte*": "submit/be subject/be subordinate", "*presbyterois*": "elders/older ones/presbyters", "*hypotassomenoi*": "submitting/subjecting/being subordinate", "*tapeinophrosynēn*": "humility/lowliness of mind/humble-mindedness", "*egkombōsasthe*": "clothe yourselves/tie on/gird on [like an apron]", "*hyperēphanois*": "proud/arrogant/haughty", "*antitassetai*": "opposes/sets against/resists", "*tapeinois*": "humble/lowly/those of low position", "*charin*": "grace/favor/goodwill" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Peter.5.6", "source": "Ταπεινώθητε οὖν ὑπὸ τὴν κραταιὰν χεῖρα τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἵνα ὑμᾶς ὑψώσῃ ἐν καιρῷ:", "text": "*Tapeinōthēte* therefore under the *krataian* *cheira* of the *Theou*, in order that you *hypsōsē* in *kairō*:", "grammar": { "*Tapeinōthēte*": "aorist, imperative, passive, 2nd person plural - be humbled/humble yourselves", "*krataian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - mighty/powerful", "*cheira*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hand", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*hypsōsē*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - may exalt/lift up", "*kairō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in time/appointed time" }, "variants": { "*Tapeinōthēte*": "humble yourselves/be humbled/submit", "*krataian*": "mighty/powerful/strong", "*cheira*": "hand/power [metaphorical for authority]", "*hypsōsē*": "may exalt/lift up/elevate", "*kairō*": "time/proper time/appointed time/due season" } }
- Jas 5:11 : 11 { "verseID": "James.5.11", "source": "Ἰδού, μακαρίζομεν τοὺς ὑπομένοντας. Τὴν ὑπομονὴν Ἰὼβ ἠκούσατε, καὶ τὸ τέλος Κυρίου εἴδετε· ὅτι πολύσπλαγχνός ἐστιν ὁ Κύριος, καὶ οἰκτίρμων.", "text": "*Idou*, we *makarizomen tous hypomenontas*. The *hypomonēn Iōb ēkousate*, and the *telos Kyriou eidete*; because *polysplagchnos estin ho Kyrios*, and *oiktirmōn*.", "grammar": { "*Idou*": "aorist middle imperative - behold/look", "*makarizomen*": "present active, 1st plural - we count blessed/happy", "*tous hypomenontas*": "accusative, masculine, plural, present participle - the ones enduring", "*hypomonēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - endurance/perseverance", "*Iōb*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Job", "*ēkousate*": "aorist active, 2nd plural - you have heard", "*telos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - end/outcome", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*eidete*": "aorist active, 2nd plural - you have seen", "*polysplagchnos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - very compassionate", "*estin*": "present active, 3rd singular - is", "*ho Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the Lord", "*oiktirmōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - merciful" }, "variants": { "*makarizomen*": "we count blessed/happy/fortunate", "*tous hypomenontas*": "the ones enduring/persevering/remaining steadfast", "*hypomonēn*": "endurance/perseverance/steadfastness", "*telos*": "end/outcome/purpose/goal", "*polysplagchnos*": "very compassionate/full of mercy/tender-hearted", "*oiktirmōn*": "merciful/compassionate/full of pity" } }