Verse 2

{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.8.2", "source": "אֲנִי֙ פִּי־מֶ֣לֶךְ שְׁמ֔וֹר וְעַ֕ל דִּבְרַ֖ת שְׁבוּעַ֥ת אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾănî* *pî*-*melek* *šĕmôr* and-*ʿal* *dibrat* *šĕbûʿat* *ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*šĕmôr*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - keep/guard/observe", "*ʿal*": "preposition - concerning/about/because of", "*dibrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - matter/cause/reason of", "*šĕbûʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - oath of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods" }, "variants": { "*pî*": "mouth/command/order", "*melek*": "king/sovereign", "*šĕmôr*": "keep/guard/observe/obey", "*dibrat*": "matter/cause/account/reason", "*šĕbûʿat*": "oath/vow", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being(s)" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 2:43 : 43 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.43", "source": "וּמַדּ֕וּעַ לֹ֣א שָׁמַ֔רְתָּ אֵ֖ת שְׁבֻעַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וְאֶת־הַמִּצְוָ֖ה אֲשֶׁר־צִוִּ֥יתִי עָלֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And *ûmaddûaʿ* not *shāmartā* *ʾēt* *shəbuʿat* *YHWH* and *wəʾet*-the-*hammiṣwâ* which-*ṣiwwîtî* upon-you?", "grammar": { "*ûmaddûaʿ*": "waw-conjunctive + interrogative - and why", "*shāmartā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you kept/observed", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*shəbuʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - oath of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*wəʾet*": "waw-conjunctive + direct object marker", "*hammiṣwâ*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the commandment", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ṣiwwîtî*": "piel perfect, 1st singular - I commanded", "*ʿālekâ*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - upon you" }, "variants": { "*ûmaddûaʿ*": "why/for what reason", "*shāmartā*": "kept/observed/guarded", "*shəbuʿat*": "oath/vow/sworn statement", "*hammiṣwâ*": "commandment/instruction/order", "*ṣiwwîtî*": "commanded/ordered/instructed" } }
  • 1 Chr 29:24 : 24 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.29.24", "source": "‫וְכָל־הַשָּׂרִים֙ וְהַגִּבֹּרִ֔ים וְגַ֕ם כָּל־בְּנֵ֖י הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֑יד נָ֣תְנוּ יָ֔ד תַּ֖חַת שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃‬", "text": "And-all-the-*śārîm* and-the-*gibbōrîm* and-also all-*bənê* the-*melek* *Dāwīd* *nātnû* *yād* under *Šəlōmōh* the-*melek*.", "grammar": { "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - officials/princes", "*gibbōrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - mighty men/warriors", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*Dāwīd*": "proper noun - David", "*nātnû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they gave", "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular - hand", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon" }, "variants": { "*śārîm*": "officials/princes/chiefs/captains", "*gibbōrîm*": "mighty men/warriors/valiant men/heroes", "*nātnû* *yād*": "they gave hand/they pledged allegiance/they submitted" } }
  • Prov 24:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.21", "source": "יְרָֽא־אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה בְּנִ֣י וָמֶ֑לֶךְ עִם־שׁ֝וֹנִ֗ים אַל־תִּתְעָרָֽב׃", "text": "*Yərāʾ*-*ʾet*-*YHWH* *bənî* and-*melek* with-*šônîm* not-*titʿārāb*", "grammar": { "*yərāʾ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - fear", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*bənî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*šônîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - changers/those who change", "*titʿārāb*": "Hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - associate yourself" }, "variants": { "*yərāʾ*": "fear/reverence/be in awe of", "*šônîm*": "changers/those who change/rebels", "*titʿārāb*": "associate yourself/mix yourself/join" } }
  • Ezek 17:13-20 : 13 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.17.13", "source": "וַיִּקַּח֙ מִזֶּ֣רַע הַמְּלוּכָ֔ה וַיִּכְרֹ֥ת אִתּ֖וֹ בְּרִ֑ית וַיָּבֵ֤א אֹתוֹ֙ בְּאָלָ֔ה וְאֶת־אֵילֵ֥י הָאָ֖רֶץ לָקָֽח׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* from *zeraʿ* the *məlûkâ* and *wayyikrōt* with him *bərît* and *wayyābēʾ* him in *ʾālâ* and *ʾet*-*ʾêlê* the *ʾāreṣ* *lākāḥ*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - took/received", "*zeraʿ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - seed of", "*məlûkâ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - kingdom/royalty", "*wayyikrōt*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - cut/made", "*bərît*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant/agreement", "*wayyābēʾ*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - brought/put", "*ʾālâ*": "noun, feminine singular - oath/curse", "*ʾêlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - mighty ones/leaders of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - land/country", "*lākāḥ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - took/seized" }, "variants": { "*zeraʿ*": "seed/offspring/descendant", "*məlûkâ*": "kingdom/royalty/royal line", "*wayyikrōt*": "cut/made/established", "*ʾālâ*": "oath/curse/imprecation", "*ʾêlê*": "mighty ones/leaders/chieftains" } } 14 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.17.14", "source": "לִֽהְיוֹת֙ מַמְלָכָ֣ה שְׁפָלָ֔ה לְבִלְתִּ֖י הִתְנַשֵּׂ֑א לִשְׁמֹ֥ר אֶת־בְּרִית֖וֹ לְעָמְדָֽהּ׃", "text": "To *lihyôt* *mamlākâ* *šəpālâ* to *ləbiltî* *hitnașēʾ* to *lišmōr* *ʾet*-*bərîtô* to *ləʿāmədāh*", "grammar": { "*lihyôt*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - to be/become", "*mamlākâ*": "noun, feminine singular - kingdom", "*šəpālâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - low/humble", "*ləbiltî*": "preposition + particle - so as not to", "*hitnașēʾ*": "hithpael infinitive construct - lift oneself up/exalt oneself", "*lišmōr*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - to keep/observe", "*bərîtô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his covenant", "*ləʿāmədāh*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - to stand/endure" }, "variants": { "*šəpālâ*": "low/humble/lowly", "*hitnașēʾ*": "lift oneself up/exalt oneself/rise", "*lišmōr*": "to keep/observe/maintain", "*ləʿāmədāh*": "to stand/endure/continue" } } 15 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.17.15", "source": "וַיִּמְרָד־בּ֗וֹ לִשְׁלֹ֤חַ מַלְאָכָיו֙ מִצְרַ֔יִם לָֽתֶת־ל֥וֹ סוּסִ֖ים וְעַם־רָ֑ב הֲיִצְלָ֤ח הֲיִמָּלֵט֙ הָעֹשֵׂ֣ה אֵ֔לֶּה וְהֵפֵ֥ר בְּרִ֖ית וְנִמְלָֽט׃", "text": "And *wayyimrād*-against him to *lišlōaḥ* *malʾākāyw* *Miṣrayim* to *lātet*-to him *sûsîm* and *ʿam*-*rāb* *hăyiṣlāḥ* *hăyimmālēṭ* the *hāʿōśēh* *ʾēlleh* and *hēpēr* *bərît* and *nimlāṭ*", "grammar": { "*wayyimrād*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - rebelled", "*lišlōaḥ*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - to send", "*malʾākāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his messengers", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*lātet*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - to give", "*sûsîm*": "noun, masculine plural - horses", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - people of", "*rāb*": "adjective, masculine singular - many/great", "*hăyiṣlāḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with interrogative prefix - will he prosper?", "*hăyimmālēṭ*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with interrogative prefix - will he escape?", "*hāʿōśēh*": "definite qal participle masculine singular - the one doing", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, plural - these (things)", "*hēpēr*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - broke/violated", "*bərît*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant/agreement", "*nimlāṭ*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - escaped/delivered" }, "variants": { "*wayyimrād*": "rebelled/revolted/was disobedient", "*lišlōaḥ*": "to send/dispatch/let go", "*malʾākāyw*": "his messengers/envoys/ambassadors", "*hăyiṣlāḥ*": "will he prosper/succeed/thrive?", "*hăyimmālēṭ*": "will he escape/be delivered/survive?", "*hēpēr*": "broke/violated/annulled" } } 16 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.17.16", "source": "חַי־אָ֗נִי נְאֻם֮ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִה֒ אִם־לֹ֗א בִּמְקוֹם֙ הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ הַמַּמְלִ֣יךְ אֹת֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֤ר בָּזָה֙ אֶת־אָ֣לָת֔וֹ וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר הֵפֵ֖ר אֶת־בְּרִית֑וֹ אִתּ֥וֹ בְתוֹךְ־בָּבֶ֖ל יָמֽוּת׃", "text": "*ḥay*-*ʾānî* *nəʾum* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH* if-not in *məqôm* the *melek* the *mammlîk* him whom *bāzâ* *ʾet*-*ʾālātô* and whom *hēpēr* *ʾet*-*bərîtô* with him in midst-*Bābel* *yāmût*", "grammar": { "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular - living/alive", "*ʾānî*": "personal pronoun, 1st common singular - I", "*nəʾum*": "noun, masculine singular construct - declaration of", "*ʾădōnāy*": "divine title - Lord/Master", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*məqôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - place of", "*melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - king", "*mammlîk*": "definite hiphil participle masculine singular - causing to reign/making king", "*bāzâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - despised/disdained", "*ʾālātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his oath", "*hēpēr*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - broke/violated", "*bərîtô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his covenant", "*Bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*yāmût*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will die" }, "variants": { "*ḥay*": "living/alive (formula for oath - 'as I live')", "*nəʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle", "*məqôm*": "place/location/residence", "*mammlîk*": "making king/enthroning/causing to reign", "*bāzâ*": "despised/disdained/held in contempt" } } 17 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.17.17", "source": "וְלֹא֩ בְחַ֨יִל גָּד֜וֹל וּבְקָהָ֣ל רָ֗ב יַעֲשֶׂ֨ה אוֹת֤וֹ פַרְעֹה֙ בַּמִּלְחָמָ֔ה בִּשְׁפֹּ֥ךְ סֹלְלָ֖ה וּבִבְנ֣וֹת דָּיֵ֑ק לְהַכְרִ֖ית נְפָשׁ֥וֹת רַבּֽוֹת׃", "text": "And not with *ḥayil* *gādôl* and with *qāhāl* *rāb* *yaʿăśeh* for him *parʿōh* in the *milḥāmâ* in *bišpōk* *sōlələâ* and in *bibnôt* *dāyēq* to *ləhakrît* *nəpāšôt* *rabbôt*", "grammar": { "*ḥayil*": "noun, masculine singular - army/force", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/large", "*qāhāl*": "noun, masculine singular - assembly/company", "*rāb*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/numerous", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will do/act", "*parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*milḥāmâ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - battle/war", "*bišpōk*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - in pouring out/casting up", "*sōlələâ*": "noun, feminine singular - mound/siege ramp", "*bibnôt*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - in building", "*dāyēq*": "noun, masculine singular - siege wall/bulwark", "*ləhakrît*": "hiphil infinitive construct with preposition - to cut off/destroy", "*nəpāšôt*": "noun, feminine plural - souls/persons", "*rabbôt*": "adjective, feminine plural - many/numerous" }, "variants": { "*ḥayil*": "army/force/power", "*qāhāl*": "assembly/company/congregation", "*yaʿăśeh*": "will do/act/accomplish", "*bišpōk*": "in pouring out/casting up/heaping up", "*sōlələâ*": "mound/siege ramp/embankment", "*dāyēq*": "siege wall/bulwark/fort", "*ləhakrît*": "to cut off/destroy/eliminate" } } 18 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.17.18", "source": "וּבָזָ֥ה אָלָ֖ה לְהָפֵ֣ר בְּרִ֑ית וְהִנֵּ֨ה נָתַ֥ן יָד֛וֹ וְכָל־אֵ֥לֶּה עָשָׂ֖ה לֹ֥א יִמָּלֵֽט׃", "text": "And *ûbāzâ* *ʾālâ* to *ləhāpēr* *bərît* and behold *nātan* *yādô* and all-*ʾēlleh* *ʿāśâ* not *yimmālēṭ*", "grammar": { "*ûbāzâ*": "waw + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - despised/disdained", "*ʾālâ*": "noun, feminine singular - oath/curse", "*ləhāpēr*": "hiphil infinitive construct with preposition - to break/annul", "*bərît*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant/agreement", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - gave/put", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, plural - these (things)", "*ʿāśâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - did/made", "*yimmālēṭ*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will escape/be delivered" }, "variants": { "*ûbāzâ*": "despised/disdained/held in contempt", "*ʾālâ*": "oath/curse/imprecation", "*ləhāpēr*": "to break/annul/frustrate", "*nātan yādô*": "gave his hand/pledged/made agreement", "*yimmālēṭ*": "will escape/be delivered/survive" } } 19 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.17.19", "source": "לָכֵ֞ן כֹּה־אָמַ֨ר אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִה֮ חַי־אָנִי֒ אִם־לֹ֗א אָֽלָתִי֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בָּזָ֔ה וּבְרִיתִ֖י אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֵפִ֑יר וּנְתַתִּ֖יו בְּרֹאשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "Therefore thus-*ʾāmar* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH* *ḥay*-*ʾānî* if-not *ʾālātî* which *bāzâ* and *bərîtî* which *hēpîr* and *ûnətattîw* in *rōʾšô*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - said/spoke", "*ʾădōnāy*": "divine title - Lord/Master", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular - living/alive", "*ʾānî*": "personal pronoun, 1st common singular - I", "*ʾālātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my oath", "*bāzâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - despised/disdained", "*bərîtî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my covenant", "*hēpîr*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - broke/violated", "*ûnətattîw*": "waw + qal perfect 1st common singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - I will give/put it", "*rōʾšô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his head" }, "variants": { "*ḥay*-*ʾānî*": "as I live (oath formula)", "*bāzâ*": "despised/disdained/held in contempt", "*hēpîr*": "broke/violated/annulled", "*ûnətattîw* in *rōʾšô*": "I will bring it on his head/make him bear the consequences" } } 20 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.17.20", "source": "וּפָרַשְׂתִּ֤י עָלָיו֙ רִשְׁתִּ֔י וְנִתְפַּ֖שׂ בִּמְצֽוּדָתִ֑י וַהֲבִיאוֹתִ֣יהוּ בָבֶ֗לָה וְנִשְׁפַּטְתִּ֤י אִתּוֹ֙ שָׁ֔ם מַעֲל֖וֹ אֲשֶׁ֥ר מָֽעַל־בִּֽי׃", "text": "And *ûpāraśtî* upon him *rištî* and *nitpaś* in *məṣûdātî* and *wahăbîʾôtîhû* *Bābelâ* and *wənišpaṭtî* with him there *maʿălô* which *māʿal*-against me", "grammar": { "*ûpāraśtî*": "waw + qal perfect 1st common singular - I will spread/stretch out", "*rištî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my net", "*nitpaś*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he will be caught/seized", "*məṣûdātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my snare/trap", "*wahăbîʾôtîhû*": "waw + hiphil perfect 1st common singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - I will bring him", "*Bābelâ*": "proper noun with directional heh - to Babylon", "*wənišpaṭtî*": "waw + niphal perfect 1st common singular - I will enter into judgment", "*maʿălô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his treachery", "*māʿal*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - acted treacherously" }, "variants": { "*ûpāraśtî*": "I will spread/stretch out/deploy", "*rištî*": "my net/snare/trap", "*nitpaś*": "he will be caught/seized/captured", "*məṣûdātî*": "my snare/trap/net", "*maʿălô*": "his treachery/unfaithfulness/breach of faith" } }
  • Rom 13:1-5 : 1 { "verseID": "Romans.13.1", "source": "Πᾶσα ψυχὴ ἐξουσίαις ὑπερεχούσαις ὑποτασσέσθω. Οὐ γάρ ἐστιν ἐξουσία εἰ μὴ ἀπὸ Θεοῦ: αἱ δὲ οὖσαι ἐξουσίαι ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ τεταγμέναι εἰσίν.", "text": "Every *psychē* to *exousiais hyperechousais* let be *hypotassesthō*. Not *gar* is *exousia* except from *Theou*: the *de* being *exousiai* by the *Theou* *tetagmenai* are.", "grammar": { "*psychē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - soul/life", "*exousiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - authorities/powers", "*hyperechousais*": "present active participle, dative, feminine, plural - higher/superior", "*hypotassesthō*": "present middle/passive imperative, 3rd singular - let be subject to", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*exousia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - authority/power", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*exousiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - authorities/powers", "*tetagmenai*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, feminine, plural - having been appointed/ordered" }, "variants": { "*psychē*": "soul/person/life/being", "*exousia*": "authority/power/jurisdiction/right", "*hyperechousais*": "higher/superior/eminent/governing", "*hypotassesthō*": "be subject to/submit to/obey", "*tetagmenai*": "appointed/ordained/established/arranged" } } 2 { "verseID": "Romans.13.2", "source": "Ὥστε ὁ ἀντιτασσόμενος τῇ ἐξουσίᾳ, τῇ τοῦ Θεοῦ διαταγῇ ἀνθέστηκεν: οἱ δὲ ἀνθεστηκότες ἑαυτοῖς κρίμα λήψονται.", "text": "*Hōste* the *antitassomenos* to the *exousia*, to the of *Theou* *diatagē* has *anthestēken*: the *de* having *anthestēkotes* to themselves *krima* they will *lēpsontai*.", "grammar": { "*Hōste*": "conjunction - so that/therefore/consequently", "*antitassomenos*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - opposing/resisting", "*exousia*": "dative, feminine, singular - authority/power", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*diatagē*": "dative, feminine, singular - ordinance/arrangement", "*anthestēken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd singular - has resisted/opposed/withstood", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*anthestēkotes*": "perfect active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having resisted/opposed", "*krima*": "accusative, neuter, singular - judgment/condemnation", "*lēpsontai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd plural - they will receive" }, "variants": { "*antitassomenos*": "opposing/resisting/setting oneself against", "*diatagē*": "ordinance/arrangement/decree/command", "*anthestēken*": "has opposed/resisted/withstood/rebelled against", "*krima*": "judgment/condemnation/sentence/verdict" } } 3 { "verseID": "Romans.13.3", "source": "Οἱ γὰρ ἄρχοντες οὐκ εἰσὶν φόβος τῶν ἀγαθῶν ἔργων, ἀλλὰ τῶν κακῶν. Θέλεις δὲ μὴ φοβεῖσθαι τὴν ἐξουσίαν; τὸ ἀγαθὸν ποίει, καὶ ἕξεις ἔπαινον ἐξ αὐτῆς:", "text": "The *gar archontes* not *eisin phobos* of the *agathōn ergōn*, but of the *kakōn*. *Theleis de* not to *phobeisthai* the *exousian*? The *agathon poiei*, and you will *hexeis epainon* from her:", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*archontes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - rulers/authorities", "*eisin*": "present indicative, 3rd plural - they are", "*phobos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - fear/terror", "*agathōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - good", "*ergōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*kakōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - evil/bad", "*Theleis*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - you wish/desire", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*phobeisthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to fear", "*exousian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - authority/power", "*agathon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - good thing", "*poiei*": "present active imperative, 2nd singular - do/practice", "*hexeis*": "future active indicative, 2nd singular - you will have", "*epainon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - praise/commendation" }, "variants": { "*archontes*": "rulers/leaders/authorities/officials", "*phobos*": "fear/terror/dread/anxiety", "*agathōn*": "good/beneficial/noble", "*ergōn*": "works/deeds/actions", "*kakōn*": "evil/bad/wrong/harmful", "*Theleis*": "you desire/wish/want", "*phobeisthai*": "to fear/be afraid of/dread", "*poiei*": "do/practice/perform/produce", "*epainon*": "praise/commendation/approval" } } 4 { "verseID": "Romans.13.4", "source": "Θεοῦ γὰρ διάκονός ἐστίν σοι εἰς τὸ ἀγαθόν. Ἐὰν δὲ τὸ κακὸν ποιῇς, φοβοῦ· οὐ γὰρ εἰκῆ τὴν μάχαιραν φορεῖ: Θεοῦ γὰρ διάκονός ἐστιν, ἔκδικος εἰς ὀργὴν τῷ τὸ κακὸν πράσσοντι.", "text": "Of *Theou gar diakonos estin* to you for the *agathon*. *Ean de* the *kakon poiēs*, *phobou*; not *gar eikē* the *machairan phorei*: of *Theou gar diakonos estin*, *ekdikos* for *orgēn* to the one the *kakon prassonti*.", "grammar": { "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*diakonos*": "nominative, masculine/feminine, singular - servant/minister", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*agathon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - good", "*Ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*kakon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - evil/bad", "*poiēs*": "present active subjunctive, 2nd singular - you do/practice", "*phobou*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd singular - fear/be afraid", "*eikē*": "adverb - in vain/without purpose", "*machairan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sword", "*phorei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - bears/wears/carries", "*ekdikos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - avenger/punisher", "*orgēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - wrath/anger", "*prassonti*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, singular - practicing/doing" }, "variants": { "*diakonos*": "servant/minister/deacon/agent", "*agathon*": "good/beneficial/noble", "*kakon*": "evil/bad/wrong/harmful", "*phobou*": "fear/be afraid/dread", "*eikē*": "in vain/without purpose/without reason", "*machairan*": "sword/knife", "*phorei*": "bears/carries/wears", "*ekdikos*": "avenger/punisher/executor of justice", "*orgēn*": "wrath/anger/indignation", "*prassonti*": "practicing/doing/performing" } } 5 { "verseID": "Romans.13.5", "source": "Διὸ ἀνάγκη ὑποτάσσεσθαι, οὐ μόνον διὰ τὴν ὀργήν, ἀλλὰ καὶ διὰ τὴν συνείδησιν.", "text": "*Dio anagkē hypotassesthai*, not *monon* through the *orgēn*, but also through the *syneidēsin*.", "grammar": { "*Dio*": "conjunction - therefore/for this reason", "*anagkē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - necessity/compulsion", "*hypotassesthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to be subject/submit", "*monon*": "adverb - only/alone/merely", "*orgēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - wrath/anger", "*syneidēsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - conscience/awareness" }, "variants": { "*Dio*": "therefore/for this reason/wherefore", "*anagkē*": "necessity/compulsion/constraint", "*hypotassesthai*": "to be subject/submit/obey", "*orgēn*": "wrath/anger/punishment", "*syneidēsin*": "conscience/moral consciousness/awareness" } }
  • Titus 3:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Titus.3.1", "source": "¶Ὑπομίμνησκε αὐτοὺς ἀρχαῖς καὶ ἐξουσίαις ὑποτάσσεσθαι, πειθαρχεῖν, πρὸς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἑτοίμους εἶναι,", "text": "*Hypomimnēske* them to *archais* and *exousiais* *hypotassesthai*, to *peitharchein*, *pros* all *ergon* *agathon* *hetoimous* *einai*,", "grammar": { "*Hypomimnēske*": "present active imperative, 2nd singular - remind/put in mind", "them": "accusative, masculine, plural - direct object", "*archais*": "dative, feminine, plural - rulers/principalities", "*exousiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - authorities/powers", "*hypotassesthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to submit/be subject", "*peitharchein*": "present active infinitive - to obey/be obedient", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - for/toward", "all": "accusative, neuter, singular - every", "*ergon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - work/deed", "*agathon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - good", "*hetoimous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - ready/prepared", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be" }, "variants": { "*Hypomimnēske*": "remind/put in mind/recall to mind", "*archais*": "rulers/principalities/beginnings", "*exousiais*": "authorities/powers/jurisdictions", "*hypotassesthai*": "to submit/to be subject/to subordinate oneself", "*peitharchein*": "to obey/to be obedient to authority", "*ergon*": "work/deed/action/task", "*agathon*": "good/beneficial/worthy", "*hetoimous*": "ready/prepared/willing" } }
  • 1 Pet 2:13-17 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.13", "source": "Ὑποτάγητε οὖν πάσῃ ἀνθρωπίνῃ κτίσει διὰ τὸν Κύριον: εἴτε βασιλεῖ, ὡς ὑπερέχοντι·", "text": "*Hypotagēte oun pasē anthrōpinē ktisei dia ton Kyrion*: *eite basilei*, as *hyperechonti*;", "grammar": { "*Hypotagēte*": "aorist passive imperative, 2nd person plural - submit yourselves/be subject", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then", "*pasē*": "adjective, feminine singular dative - every/all", "*anthrōpinē*": "adjective, feminine singular dative - human", "*ktisei*": "noun, feminine singular dative - institution/creation/authority", "*dia*": "preposition + accusative - for/because of", "*ton Kyrion*": "noun with article, masculine singular accusative - the Lord", "*eite*": "conjunction - whether", "*basilei*": "noun, masculine singular dative - to king", "*hyperechonti*": "present active participle, masculine singular dative - being superior/excelling" }, "variants": { "*Hypotagēte*": "submit yourselves/be subject/be subordinate", "*anthrōpinē*": "human/of mankind", "*ktisei*": "institution/creation/authority/ordinance", "*basilei*": "king/monarch", "*hyperechonti*": "being superior/excelling/having authority over" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.14", "source": "Εἴτε ἡγεμόσιν, ὡς διʼ αὐτοῦ πεμπομένοις εἰς ἐκδίκησιν μὲν κακοποιῶν, ἔπαινον δὲ ἀγαθοποιῶν.", "text": "*Eite hēgemosin*, as *di' autou pempomenois eis ekdikēsin men kakopoiōn*, *epainon de agathopoiōn*.", "grammar": { "*Eite*": "conjunction - or/whether", "*hēgemosin*": "noun, masculine plural dative - to governors", "*di' autou*": "preposition + pronoun, masculine singular genitive - through him", "*pempomenois*": "present passive participle, masculine plural dative - being sent", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for", "*ekdikēsin*": "noun, feminine singular accusative - punishment/vengeance", "*men*": "particle - on the one hand", "*kakopoiōn*": "noun, masculine plural genitive - of evildoers", "*epainon*": "noun, masculine singular accusative - praise", "*de*": "particle - but/on the other hand", "*agathopoiōn*": "noun, masculine plural genitive - of those doing good" }, "variants": { "*hēgemosin*": "governors/rulers/leaders", "*pempomenois*": "being sent/dispatched", "*ekdikēsin*": "punishment/vengeance/retribution", "*kakopoiōn*": "evildoers/wrongdoers", "*epainon*": "praise/commendation", "*agathopoiōn*": "those doing good/well-doers" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.15", "source": "Ὅτι οὕτως ἐστὶν τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἀγαθοποιοῦντας φιμοῦν τὴν τῶν ἀφρόνων ἀνθρώπων ἀγνωσίαν:", "text": "*Hoti houtōs estin to thelēma tou Theou*, *agathopoiountas phimoun tēn tōn aphronōn anthrōpōn agnōsian*:", "grammar": { "*Hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/so", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*to thelēma*": "noun with article, neuter singular nominative - the will", "*tou Theou*": "noun with article, masculine singular genitive - of God", "*agathopoiountas*": "present active participle, masculine plural accusative - doing good", "*phimoun*": "present active infinitive - to silence/muzzle", "*tēn agnōsian*": "noun with article, feminine singular accusative - the ignorance", "*tōn aphronōn*": "adjective with article, masculine plural genitive - of foolish", "*anthrōpōn*": "noun, masculine plural genitive - of men/people" }, "variants": { "*houtōs*": "thus/so/in this way", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/pleasure", "*agathopoiountas*": "doing good/well-doing", "*phimoun*": "to silence/muzzle/put to silence", "*agnōsian*": "ignorance/lack of knowledge", "*aphronōn*": "foolish/senseless/unwise" } } 16 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.16", "source": "Ὡς ἐλεύθεροι, καὶ μὴ ὡς ἐπικάλυμμα ἔχοντες τῆς κακίας τὴν ἐλευθερίαν, ἀλλʼ ὡς δοῦλοι Θεοῦ.", "text": "As *eleutheroi*, and not as *epikalymma echontes tēs kakias tēn eleutherian*, but as *douloi Theou*.", "grammar": { "*eleutheroi*": "adjective, masculine plural nominative - free", "*epikalymma*": "noun, neuter singular accusative - covering/cloak", "*echontes*": "present active participle, masculine plural nominative - having/using", "*tēs kakias*": "noun with article, feminine singular genitive - of malice/evil", "*tēn eleutherian*": "noun with article, feminine singular accusative - the freedom/liberty", "*douloi*": "noun, masculine plural nominative - slaves/servants", "*Theou*": "noun, masculine singular genitive - of God" }, "variants": { "*eleutheroi*": "free/free people", "*epikalymma*": "covering/cloak/veil", "*kakias*": "malice/evil/wickedness", "*eleutherian*": "freedom/liberty", "*douloi*": "slaves/servants/bondservants" } } 17 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.17", "source": "Πάντας τιμήσατε. Τὴν ἀδελφότητα ἀγαπᾶτε. Τὸν Θεὸν φοβεῖσθε. Τὸν βασιλέα τιμᾶτε.", "text": "All *timēsate*. The *adelphotēta agapate*. The *Theon phobeisthe*. The *basilea timate*.", "grammar": { "*timēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - honor", "*adelphotēta*": "noun, feminine singular accusative - brotherhood", "*agapate*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - love", "*Theon*": "noun, masculine singular accusative - God", "*phobeisthe*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd person plural - fear", "*basilea*": "noun, masculine singular accusative - king", "*timate*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - honor" }, "variants": { "*timēsate*": "honor/value/esteem", "*adelphotēta*": "brotherhood/fraternity", "*agapate*": "love/show love", "*phobeisthe*": "fear/reverence", "*timate*": "honor/respect/value" } }
  • Exod 22:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Exodus.22.11", "source": "וְאִם־גָּנֹ֥ב יִגָּנֵ֖ב מֵעִמּ֑וֹ יְשַׁלֵּ֖ם לִבְעָלָֽיו׃", "text": "And if *gānōb yiggānēb* from with him, *yĕšallēm libʿālāyw*.", "grammar": { "*gānōb yiggānēb*": "niphal infinitive absolute + niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, 'is surely stolen'", "*yĕšallēm*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, 'he shall repay'", "*libʿālāyw*": "preposition + masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix, 'to its owners'" }, "variants": { "*gānōb yiggānēb*": "is surely stolen/certainly taken/definitely stolen", "*libʿālāyw*": "to its owner/to the owner" } }
  • 2 Sam 21:7 : 7 { "verseID": "2Samuel.21.7", "source": "וַיַּחְמֹ֣ל הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ עַל־מְפִי־בֹ֖שֶׁת בֶּן־יְהוֹנָתָ֣ן בֶּן־שָׁא֑וּל עַל־שְׁבֻעַ֤ת יְהוָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בֵּֽינֹתָ֔ם בֵּ֣ין דָּוִ֔ד וּבֵ֖ין יְהוֹנָתָ֥ן בֶּן־שָׁאֽוּל", "text": "But *wayyaḥmōl* the-*melek* on-*Mĕpî-bōšet* *ben*-*Yĕhônātān* *ben*-*Šāʾûl*, because-of-*šĕbûʿat* *YHWH* *ʾăšer* *bênôtām*, between *Dāwid* and-between *Yĕhônātān* *ben*-*Šāʾûl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaḥmōl*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he spared", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*Mĕpî-bōšet*": "proper noun - Mephibosheth", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Yĕhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*šĕbûʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - oath of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*bênôtām*": "preposition + 3mp suffix - between them", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*wayyaḥmōl*": "spared/had compassion on/pitied", "*šĕbûʿat*": "oath/vow/pledge" } }