Verse 8

{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.8.8", "source": "אֵ֣ין אָדָ֞ם שַׁלִּ֤יט בָּר֙וּחַ֙ לִכְל֣וֹא אֶת־הָר֔וּחַ וְאֵ֤ין שִׁלְטוֹן֙ בְּי֣וֹם הַמָּ֔וֶת וְאֵ֥ין מִשְׁלַ֖חַת בַּמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וְלֹֽא־יְמַלֵּ֥ט רֶ֖שַׁע אֶת־בְּעָלָֽיו׃", "text": "No *ʾādām* *šallîṭ* in-the-*rûaḥ* to-*kilôʾ* *ʾet*-the-*rûaḥ* and-no *šilṭôn* in-*yôm* the-*māwet* and-no *mišlaḥat* in-the-*milḥāmāh* and-not-*yĕmallēṭ* *rešaʿ* *ʾet*-*bĕʿālāyw*", "grammar": { "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*šallîṭ*": "adjective, masculine singular - having power/ruler", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - wind/breath/spirit", "*kilôʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - to restrain", "*šilṭôn*": "noun, masculine singular - power/authority", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine singular - death", "*mišlaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular - discharge/release", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - battle/war", "*yĕmallēṭ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - delivers/rescues", "*rešaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - wickedness", "*bĕʿālāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its masters/owners" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/human", "*šallîṭ*": "ruler/having power over", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit", "*kilôʾ*": "to restrain/to hold back/to retain", "*šilṭôn*": "power/authority/control", "*yôm*": "day/time", "*māwet*": "death", "*mišlaḥat*": "discharge/release/sending away", "*milḥāmāh*": "battle/war/combat", "*yĕmallēṭ*": "delivers/rescues/saves", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/evil/iniquity", "*bĕʿālāyw*": "its owners/its masters/those who practice it" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Ingen har myndighet over ånden til å holde den tilbake, og ingen kan stoppe døden. Ingen kan trekke seg fra krig, og ingen redder seg fra urettferdighet.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Det er ingen som har makt over ånden for å holde den tilbake; heller ingen har makt på dødens dag; og det er ingen fritakelse i den krigen; heller ikke vil ondskap redde de som er gitt til den.

• Norsk King James

  Ingen har makt over sjelen til å beholde den; heller ikke har han makt på dødsdagen; det finnes ingen flukt fra dårlige handlinger; ondskap vil heller ikke redde dem som er overgitt til den.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Et menneske har ikke makt over ånden til å holde den tilbake, og ingen makt på dødsdagen. Ingen kan sende noen i krigen i sitt sted, og onde handlinger kan ikke redde den som utfører dem.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Ingen har makt over vinden til å holde den tilbake, og ingen har makt over dødsdagen; det er ingen flukt i krigen, og ondskapen vil ikke redde den som utøver den.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Ingen har makt over ånden til å beholde den, og heller ikke har han makt på dødsdagen; det er ingen frigjørelse i den krigen, og ondskap skal ikke frelse de som er fanget i den.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Ingen mann har makt til å holde tilbake ånden, og han har heller ingen myndighet på dødsdagen. I denne kamp finnes det ingen utvei, og ondskapen vil ikke redde dem som er fortapt for den.

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

  Ingen har makt over ånden til å beholde den, og heller ikke har han makt på dødsdagen; det er ingen frigjørelse i den krigen, og ondskap skal ikke frelse de som er fanget i den.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Intet menneske har makt over ånden til å holde på ånden, og ingen makt er der på dødsdagen. Det er ingen befrielse i krigen, og ondskapen vil ikke redde de onde.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  No one has power over the wind to restrain it, and no one has power over the day of death. No one is discharged in the time of war, and wickedness will not save those who practice it.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Ingen menneske har makt over vinden for å holde den tilbake, og ingen har makt over dødsdagen; det er ingen utskrivning i krigen, og ugudelighet skal ikke redde de ugudelige.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Et Menneske haver ikke Magt over Aanden, at forhindre Aanden, og ingen Magt paa Dødens Dag; han kan og Ingen sende (for sig) i Krigen, og Ugudelighed kan ikke redde dem, der eie den.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Det er ingen mann som har makt over ånden til å beholde ånden; heller ikke har han makt på dødsdagen, og det er ingen frigjøring i den krigen; heller ikke kan ondskapen redde dem som er hengitt til den.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  There is no man who has power over the spirit to retain the spirit, nor does he have power in the day of death; and there is no release from that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those who are given to it.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Det finnes ingen som har makt over ånden så han kan holde på den; heller ikke har han makt over dødsdagen. Det er ingen fritakelse i krig; heller ikke vil ondskap befri dem som utøver den.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Ingen har makt over ånden så han kan holde den tilbake, og det er ingen autoritet over dagen for døden, og det er ingen utsettelse i kamp, og ondskap redder ikke sine eiere.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Det er ingen som har makt over ånden til å holde den tilbake; heller ikke har han makt over dødsdagen; og det er ingen fritak i krig: ondskap vil heller ikke frelse dem som gir seg hen til det.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Ingen har makt over vinden for å holde den, eller er herre over dagen for sin død. I krig er ingen fri, og ondskap vil ikke bevare synderen trygg.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Nether is there eny ma yt hath power ouer ye sprete, to kepe stil ye sprete, ner to haue eny power in the tyme of death: It is not he also that can make an ende of the batayll, nether maye vngodlynes delyuer him yt medleth withall.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Man is not lorde ouer the spirit to retaine the spirite: neither hath hee power in the day of death, nor deliuerance in the battell, neither shall wickednesse deliuer the possessers thereof.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Neither is there any man that hath power ouer the spirite to kepe styll the spirite, nor to haue any power in the tyme of death, nor that can make an ende of the battayle, neither may vngodlynesse deliuer them that meddle withall.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  [There is] no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither [hath he] power in the day of death: and [there is] no discharge in [that] war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  There is no man who has power over the spirit to contain the spirit; neither does he have power over the day of death. There is no discharge in war; neither shall wickedness deliver those who practice it.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  There is no man ruling over the spirit to restrain the spirit, and there is no authority over the day of death, and there is no discharge in battle, and wickedness delivereth not its possessors.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power over the day of death; and there is no discharge in war: neither shall wickedness deliver him that is given to it.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  No man has authority over the wind, to keep the wind; or is ruler over the day of his death. In war no man's time is free, and evil will not keep the sinner safe.

• World English Bible (2000)

  There is no man who has power over the spirit to contain the spirit; neither does he have power over the day of death. There is no discharge in war; neither shall wickedness deliver those who practice it.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Just as no one has power over the wind to restrain it, so no one has power over the day of his death. Just as no one can be discharged during the battle, so wickedness cannot rescue the wicked.

Referenced Verses

• Job 14:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Job.14.5", "source": "אִ֥ם חֲרוּצִ֨ים ׀ יָמָ֗יו מִֽסְפַּר־חֳדָשָׁ֥יו אִתָּ֑ךְ *חקו **חֻקָּ֥יו עָ֝שִׂ֗יתָ וְלֹ֣א יַעֲבֽוֹר׃", "text": "*ʾim* *ḥărûṣîm* *yāmāyw* *mispar*-*ḥŏdāšāyw* *ʾittāk* *ḥuqqāyw* *ʿāśîtā* *wəlōʾ* *yaʿăbôr*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*ḥărûṣîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - determined/decided/fixed", "*yāmāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct + 3rd person, masculine, singular, suffix - his days", "*mispar*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - number of", "*ḥŏdāšāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct + 3rd person, masculine, singular, suffix - his months", "*ʾittāk*": "preposition + 2nd person, masculine, singular, suffix - with you", "*ḥuqqāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct + 3rd person, masculine, singular, suffix - his limits/boundaries", "*ʿāśîtā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular - you have made", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yaʿăbôr*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - he passes over/transgresses" }, "variants": { "*ḥărûṣîm*": "determined/fixed/decided/cut", "*mispar*": "number/count/reckoning", "*ḥuqqāyw*": "his limits/his boundaries/his prescribed limits", "*yaʿăbôr*": "passes over/transgresses/crosses/exceeds" } }
• Isa 28:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Isaiah.28.15", "source": "כִּי אֲמַרְתֶּם כָּרַתְנוּ בְרִית אֶת־מָוֶת וְעִם־שְׁאוֹל עָשִׂינוּ חֹזֶה שיט שׁוֹט שׁוֹטֵף כִּי־עבר יַעֲבֹר לֹא יְבוֹאֵנוּ כִּי שַׂמְנוּ כָזָב מַחְסֵנוּ וּבַשֶּׁקֶר נִסְתָּרְנוּ", "text": "For *ʾămartem* *kāraṯnû* *ḇərîṯ* with-*māweṯ* and-with-*šəʾôl* *ʿāśînû* *ḥōzeh* *šôṭ* *šôṭēp̄* when-*yaʿăḇōr* not *yəḇôʾēnû* for *śamnû* *ḵāzāḇ* *maḥsēnû* and-in-*haššeqer* *nistārnû*", "grammar": { "*ʾămartem*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - you have said", "*kāraṯnû*": "qal perfect 1st common plural - we have cut", "*ḇərîṯ*": "feminine singular noun - covenant", "*māweṯ*": "masculine singular noun - death", "*šəʾôl*": "feminine singular noun - Sheol/underworld", "*ʿāśînû*": "qal perfect 1st common plural - we have made", "*ḥōzeh*": "masculine singular noun - agreement/vision", "*šôṭ*": "masculine singular noun - scourge/whip", "*šôṭēp̄*": "qal participle masculine singular - overflowing", "*yaʿăḇōr*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it passes", "*yəḇôʾēnû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st common plural suffix - it will come to us", "*śamnû*": "qal perfect 1st common plural - we have made", "*ḵāzāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - lie/falsehood", "*maḥsēnû*": "masculine singular noun + 1st common plural suffix - our refuge", "*haššeqer*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the falsehood", "*nistārnû*": "niphal perfect 1st common plural - we have hidden ourselves" }, "variants": { "*kāraṯnû*": "we have cut/we have made", "*ḇərîṯ*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*šəʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/underworld", "*ḥōzeh*": "agreement/vision/contract", "*šôṭ*": "scourge/whip/flood", "*šôṭēp̄*": "overflowing/flooding/overwhelming", "*maḥsēnû*": "our refuge/our shelter", "*nistārnû*": "we have hidden ourselves/we have concealed ourselves" } }
• Heb 9:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Hebrews.9.27", "source": "Καὶ καθʼ ὅσον ἀπόκειται τοῖς ἀνθρώποις ἅπαξ ἀποθανεῖν, μετὰ δὲ τοῦτο κρίσις:", "text": "And just as *kath' hoson apokeitai tois anthrōpois hapax apothanein*, *meta de touto krisis*:", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*kath'*": "preposition with accusative - 'according to'", "*hoson*": "accusative neuter singular - 'as much as/inasmuch as'", "*apokeitai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - 'it is appointed/reserved'", "*tois anthrōpois*": "dative masculine plural - 'for men/humans'", "*hapax*": "adverb - 'once'", "*apothanein*": "aorist active infinitive - 'to die'", "*meta*": "preposition with accusative - 'after'", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - 'but/and'", "*touto*": "accusative neuter singular demonstrative pronoun - 'this'", "*krisis*": "nominative feminine singular - 'judgment'" }, "variants": { "*kath' hoson*": "inasmuch as/just as", "*apokeitai*": "it is appointed/reserved/destined", "*anthrōpois*": "men/people/humans", "*hapax*": "once/one time", "*apothanein*": "to die", "*krisis*": "judgment/decision/verdict" } }
• Deut 20:1-8 : 1 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.20.1", "source": "כִּֽי־תֵצֵ֨א לַמִּלְחָמָ֜ה עַל־אֹיְבֶ֗יךָ וְֽרָאִ֜יתָ ס֤וּס וָרֶ֙כֶב֙ עַ֚ם רַ֣ב מִמְּךָ֔ לֹ֥א תִירָ֖א מֵהֶ֑ם כִּֽי־יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ עִמָּ֔ךְ הַמַּֽעַלְךָ֖ מֵאֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "When *tēṣē* to-the-*milḥāmāh* against-*ʾōyḇêḵā* *wə-rāʾîtā* *sûs* and-*reḵeḇ* *ʿam* *raḇ* than-you, not *tîrā* from-them, for *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵā* with-you, the-one-who-*maʿalḵā* from-*ʾereṣ* *miṣrayim*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - when/if", "*tēṣē*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you go out", "*lamilḥāmāh*": "preposition + definite article + feminine noun - to the battle/war", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against", "*ʾōyḇêḵā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your enemies", "*wə-rāʾîtā*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you see/saw", "*sûs*": "masculine singular noun - horse", "*wā-reḵeḇ*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and chariot", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*raḇ*": "adjective - many/greater", "*mimməḵā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - than you", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tîrā*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will fear", "*mēhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - from them", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêḵā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*ʿimmāḵ*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with you", "*hammaʿalḵā*": "definite article + hiphil participle + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - the one bringing you up", "*mēʾereṣ*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - from land of", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt" }, "variants": { "*tēṣē*": "go out/depart/proceed", "*milḥāmāh*": "battle/war/fighting", "*ʾōyḇêḵā*": "enemies/adversaries/foes", "*sûs*": "horse/cavalry", "*reḵeḇ*": "chariot/chariotry/vehicles", "*ʿam*": "people/nation/troops", "*raḇ*": "many/numerous/greater", "*tîrā*": "fear/be afraid/dread", "*ʾĕlōhêḵā*": "your God/gods/deity", "*maʿalḵā*": "bringing you up/causing you to ascend" } } 2 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.20.2", "source": "וְהָיָ֕ה כְּקָֽרָבְכֶ֖ם אֶל־הַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וְנִגַּ֥שׁ הַכֹּהֵ֖ן וְדִבֶּ֥ר אֶל־הָעָֽם׃", "text": "And *hāyāh* when-*qāraḇḵem* to-the-*milḥāmāh*, *wə-niggaš* the-*kōhēn* *wə-dibber* to-the-*ʿām*.", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it will be", "*kə-qāraḇḵem*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - when you draw near", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*hammilḥāmāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the battle/war", "*wə-niggaš*": "conjunction + niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he will approach", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the priest", "*wə-dibber*": "conjunction + piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he will speak", "*ʾel-hāʿām*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the people" }, "variants": { "*hāyāh*": "it will be/happen/come to pass", "*qāraḇḵem*": "your drawing near/approaching/coming close", "*milḥāmāh*": "battle/war/fighting", "*niggaš*": "approach/come near/draw near", "*kōhēn*": "priest/officiant", "*dibber*": "speak/talk/address", "*ʿām*": "people/troops/nation" } } 3 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.20.3", "source": "וְאָמַ֤ר אֲלֵהֶם֙ שְׁמַ֣ע יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אַתֶּ֨ם קְרֵבִ֥ים הַיּ֛וֹם לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה עַל־אֹיְבֵיכֶ֑ם אַל־יֵרַ֣ךְ לְבַבְכֶ֗ם אַל־תִּֽירְא֧וּ וְאַֽל־תַּחְפְּז֛וּ וְאַל־תּֽ͏ַעַרְצ֖וּ מִפְּנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *ʾāmar* to-them, *šĕmaʿ* *yiśrāʾēl*, you *qĕrēḇîm* the-*yôm* to-the-*milḥāmāh* against-*ʾōyḇêḵem*; not-*yēraḵ* *lĕḇaḇḵem*, not-*tîrĕʾû* and-not-*taḥpĕzû* and-not-*taʿarṣû* from-*pĕnêhem*.", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾāmar*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he will say", "*ʾălēhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*šĕmaʿ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - hear/listen", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural pronoun - you", "*qĕrēḇîm*": "adjective masculine plural - approaching/drawing near", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the day/today", "*lammilḥāmāh*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - to the battle/war", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against", "*ʾōyḇêḵem*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your enemies", "*ʾal*": "negative particle (for prohibitions) - do not", "*yēraḵ*": "qal imperfect jussive 3rd person masculine singular - let it be soft/tender/weak", "*lĕḇaḇḵem*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your heart", "*ʾal-tîrĕʾû*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - do not fear", "*wĕ-ʾal-taḥpĕzû*": "conjunction + negative particle + niphal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - and do not hasten/panic", "*wĕ-ʾal-taʿarṣû*": "conjunction + negative particle + qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - and do not dread/be terrified", "*mippĕnêhem*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - from before them/from their faces" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "say/speak/tell", "*šĕmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*qĕrēḇîm*": "approaching/drawing near/coming close", "*yôm*": "day/time/today", "*milḥāmāh*": "battle/war/fighting", "*ʾōyḇêḵem*": "your enemies/adversaries/foes", "*yēraḵ*": "be soft/weak/tender/fainthearted", "*lĕḇaḇḵem*": "your heart/mind/inner being", "*tîrĕʾû*": "fear/be afraid/dread", "*taḥpĕzû*": "hasten/hurry/be in panic/be alarmed", "*taʿarṣû*": "dread/be terrified/be frightened", "*pĕnêhem*": "their faces/presence/before them" } } 4 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.20.4", "source": "כִּ֚י יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם הַהֹלֵ֖ךְ עִמָּכֶ֑ם לְהִלָּחֵ֥ם לָכֶ֛ם עִם־אֹיְבֵיכֶ֖ם לְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַ אֶתְכֶֽם׃", "text": "For *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵem* the-one-who-*hōlēḵ* with-you to-*hillāḥēm* for-you with-*ʾōyḇêḵem* to-*hôšîaʿ* *ʾetḵem*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêḵem*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God", "*hahōlēḵ*": "definite article + qal participle masculine singular - the one who walks/goes", "*ʿimmāḵem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - with you", "*lĕhillāḥēm*": "preposition + niphal infinitive construct - to fight", "*lāḵem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - for you", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*ʾōyḇêḵem*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your enemies", "*lĕhôšîaʿ*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to save/deliver", "*ʾetḵem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhêḵem*": "your God/gods/deity", "*hōlēḵ*": "walking/going/proceeding", "*hillāḥēm*": "to fight/do battle/wage war", "*ʾōyḇêḵem*": "your enemies/adversaries/foes", "*hôšîaʿ*": "to save/deliver/rescue/give victory" } } 5 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.20.5", "source": "וְדִבְּר֣וּ הַשֹּֽׁטְרִים֮ אֶל־הָעָ֣ם לֵאמֹר֒ מִֽי־הָאִ֞ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֨ר בָּנָ֤ה בַֽיִת־חָדָשׁ֙ וְלֹ֣א חֲנָכ֔וֹ יֵלֵ֖ךְ וְיָשֹׁ֣ב לְבֵית֑וֹ פֶּן־יָמוּת֙ בַּמִּלְחָמָ֔ה וְאִ֥ישׁ אַחֵ֖ר יַחְנְכֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "And *dibbĕrû* the-*šōṭĕrîm* to-the-*ʿām* *lēmōr*: Who-is-the-*ʾîš* who *bānāh* *bayit*-*ḥādāš* and-not *ḥănāḵô*, *yēlēḵ* and-*yāšōḇ* to-*bêtô*, lest-*yāmût* in-the-*milḥāmāh* and-*ʾîš* *ʾaḥēr* *yaḥnĕḵennû*.", "grammar": { "*wĕ-dibbĕrû*": "conjunction + piel perfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they shall speak", "*haššōṭĕrîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the officers", "*ʾel-hāʿām*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the people", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*hāʾîš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that/which", "*bānāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - has built", "*bayit-ḥādāš*": "masculine singular noun + adjective - new house", "*wĕ-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ḥănāḵô*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - dedicated it", "*yēlēḵ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let him go", "*wĕ-yāšōḇ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - and let him return", "*lĕ-bêtô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his house", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yāmût*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he die", "*ba-milḥāmāh*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the battle", "*wĕ-ʾîš*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and a man", "*ʾaḥēr*": "adjective - another/different", "*yaḥnĕḵennû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - will dedicate it" }, "variants": { "*dibbĕrû*": "speak/talk/address", "*šōṭĕrîm*": "officers/officials/scribes", "*ʿām*": "people/troops/nation", "*lēmōr*": "saying/to say", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/each", "*bānāh*": "build/construct/establish", "*bayit*": "house/home/household", "*ḥādāš*": "new/fresh/renewed", "*ḥănāḵô*": "dedicate it/inaugurate it/initiate it", "*yēlēḵ*": "go/proceed/depart", "*yāšōḇ*": "return/turn back/go back", "*yāmût*": "die/perish", "*milḥāmāh*": "battle/war/fighting", "*ʾaḥēr*": "another/other/different", "*yaḥnĕḵennû*": "dedicate it/inaugurate it/initiate it" } } 6 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.20.6", "source": "וּמִֽי־הָאִ֞ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־נָטַ֥ע כֶּ֙רֶם֙ וְלֹ֣א חִלְּל֔וֹ יֵלֵ֖ךְ וְיָשֹׁ֣ב לְבֵית֑וֹ פֶּן־יָמוּת֙ בַּמִּלְחָמָ֔ה וְאִ֥ישׁ אַחֵ֖ר יְחַלְּלֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "And-who-is-the-*ʾîš* who-*nāṭaʿ* *kerem* and-not *ḥillĕlô*, *yēlēḵ* and-*yāšōḇ* to-*bêtô*, lest-*yāmût* in-the-*milḥāmāh* and-*ʾîš* *ʾaḥēr* *yĕḥallĕlennû*.", "grammar": { "*û-mî*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and who", "*hāʾîš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that/which", "*nāṭaʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - has planted", "*kerem*": "masculine singular noun - vineyard", "*wĕ-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ḥillĕlô*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - made it common/used its fruit", "*yēlēḵ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let him go", "*wĕ-yāšōḇ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - and let him return", "*lĕ-bêtô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his house", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yāmût*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he die", "*ba-milḥāmāh*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the battle", "*wĕ-ʾîš*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and a man", "*ʾaḥēr*": "adjective - another/different", "*yĕḥallĕlennû*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - will use its fruit" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/person/each", "*nāṭaʿ*": "plant/establish/set", "*kerem*": "vineyard/orchard", "*ḥillĕlô*": "used its fruit/made it common/profaned it/begun to use it", "*yēlēḵ*": "go/proceed/depart", "*yāšōḇ*": "return/turn back/go back", "*yāmût*": "die/perish", "*milḥāmāh*": "battle/war/fighting", "*ʾaḥēr*": "another/other/different", "*yĕḥallĕlennû*": "use its fruit/make it common/begin to use it" } } 7 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.20.7", "source": "וּמִֽי־הָאִ֞ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־אֵרַ֤שׂ אִשָּׁה֙ וְלֹ֣א לְקָחָ֔הּ יֵלֵ֖ךְ וְיָשֹׁ֣ב לְבֵית֑וֹ פֶּן־יָמוּת֙ בַּמִּלְחָמָ֔ה וְאִ֥ישׁ אַחֵ֖ר יִקָּחֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "And-who-is-the-*ʾîš* who-*ʾēraś* *ʾiššāh* and-not *lĕqāḥāh*, *yēlēḵ* and-*yāšōḇ* to-*bêtô*, lest-*yāmût* in-the-*milḥāmāh* and-*ʾîš* *ʾaḥēr* *yiqqāḥennāh*.", "grammar": { "*û-mî*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and who", "*hāʾîš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that/which", "*ʾēraś*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - has betrothed", "*ʾiššāh*": "feminine singular noun - woman/wife", "*wĕ-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*lĕqāḥāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - taken her", "*yēlēḵ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let him go", "*wĕ-yāšōḇ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - and let him return", "*lĕ-bêtô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his house", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yāmût*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he die", "*ba-milḥāmāh*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the battle", "*wĕ-ʾîš*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and a man", "*ʾaḥēr*": "adjective - another/different", "*yiqqāḥennāh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - will take her" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/person/each", "*ʾēraś*": "betrothed/engaged/pledged to marry", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife", "*lĕqāḥāh*": "taken her/married her/received her", "*yēlēḵ*": "go/proceed/depart", "*yāšōḇ*": "return/turn back/go back", "*yāmût*": "die/perish", "*milḥāmāh*": "battle/war/fighting", "*ʾaḥēr*": "another/other/different", "*yiqqāḥennāh*": "take her/marry her/receive her" } } 8 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.20.8", "source": "וְיָסְפ֣וּ הַשֹּׁטְרִים֮ לְדַבֵּ֣ר אֶל־הָעָם֒ וְאָמְר֗וּ מִי־הָאִ֤ישׁ הַיָּרֵא֙ וְרַ֣ךְ הַלֵּבָ֔ב יֵלֵ֖ךְ וְיָשֹׁ֣ב לְבֵית֑וֹ וְלֹ֥א יִמַּ֛ס אֶת־לְבַ֥ב אֶחָ֖יו כִּלְבָבֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *yāsĕpû* the-*šōṭĕrîm* to-*dabbēr* to-the-*ʿām* and-*ʾāmĕrû*: Who-is-the-*ʾîš* the-*yārēʾ* and-*raḵ* the-*lēḇāḇ*, *yēlēḵ* and-*yāšōḇ* to-*bêtô* and-not *yimmas* *ʾet*-*lĕḇaḇ* *ʾeḥāw* like-*liḇāḇô*.", "grammar": { "*wĕ-yāsĕpû*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they shall continue", "*haššōṭĕrîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the officers", "*lĕdabbēr*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*ʾel-hāʿām*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the people", "*wĕ-ʾāmĕrû*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they shall say", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*hāʾîš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the man", "*hayyārēʾ*": "definite article + adjective - the fearful", "*wĕ-raḵ*": "conjunction + adjective - and faint", "*hallēḇāḇ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the heart", "*yēlēḵ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let him go", "*wĕ-yāšōḇ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - and let him return", "*lĕ-bêtô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his house", "*wĕ-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yimmas*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let him melt", "*ʾet-lĕḇaḇ*": "direct object marker + masculine singular construct - the heart of", "*ʾeḥāw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his brothers", "*ki-lḇāḇô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - like his heart" }, "variants": { "*yāsĕpû*": "continue/add/proceed", "*šōṭĕrîm*": "officers/officials/scribes", "*dabbēr*": "speak/talk/address", "*ʿām*": "people/troops/nation", "*ʾāmĕrû*": "say/speak/tell", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/each", "*yārēʾ*": "fearful/afraid/timid", "*raḵ*": "tender/soft/faint/fainthearted", "*lēḇāḇ*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*yēlēḵ*": "go/proceed/depart", "*yāšōḇ*": "return/turn back/go back", "*yimmas*": "melt/dissolve/discourage", "*lĕḇaḇ*": "heart/mind/courage", "*ʾeḥāw*": "his brothers/fellow soldiers/comrades", "*liḇāḇô*": "his heart/his courage/his mind" } }
• 2 Sam 14:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.14", "source": "כִּי־מ֣וֹת נָמ֔וּת וְכַמַּ֙יִם֙ הַנִּגָּרִ֣ים אַ֔רְצָה אֲשֶׁ֖ר לֹ֣א יֵאָסֵ֑פוּ וְלֹֽא־יִשָּׂ֤א אֱלֹהִים֙ נֶ֔פֶשׁ וְחָשַׁב֙ מַֽחֲשָׁב֔וֹת לְבִלְתִּ֛י יִדַּ֥ח מִמֶּ֖נּוּ נִדָּֽח׃", "text": "For *mûṯ* we will *mûṯ* and like the *mayim* the *nāgar* *ʾarṣâ* which not *ʾāsap* and not *nāśāʾ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *nepeš* and *ḥāšab* *maḥăšābâ* to not *nādaḥ* from him *niddāḥ*.", "grammar": { "*mûṯ*": "qal infinitive absolute - dying (first occurrence); qal imperfect 1st common plural - we will die (second occurrence)", "*nāgar*": "niphal participle masculine plural with definite article - poured out", "*ʾāsap*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they are gathered up", "*nāśāʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he lifts/takes away", "*ḥāšab*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - he devises", "*nādaḥ*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - be banished/driven away", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - water", "*ʾarṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular with directional he - to the ground", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular - soul/life", "*maḥăšābâ*": "noun, feminine plural - thoughts/plans", "*niddāḥ*": "niphal participle masculine singular - banished one" }, "variants": { "*mûṯ* *mûṯ*": "surely die/dying we die (emphatic construction)", "*nāgar*": "poured out/spilled", "*ʾāsap*": "gathered up/collected", "*nāśāʾ* *nepeš*": "take away life/pardon/show favor to", "*ḥāšab* *maḥăšābâ*": "devise plans/schemes/thoughts", "*nādaḥ*": "be banished/driven away/cast out", "*niddāḥ*": "banished one/outcast" } }
• 2 Kgs 7:15 : 15 { "verseID": "2 Kings.7.15", "source": "וַיֵּלְכ֣וּ אַחֲרֵיהֶם֮ עַד־הַיַּרְדֵּן֒ וְהִנֵּ֣ה כָל־הַדֶּ֗רֶךְ מְלֵאָ֤ה בְגָדִים֙ וְכֵלִ֔ים אֲשֶׁר־הִשְׁלִ֥יכוּ אֲרָ֖ם *בהחפזם **בְּחָפְזָ֑ם וַיָּשֻׁ֙בוּ֙ הַמַּלְאָכִ֔ים וַיַּגִּ֖דוּ לַמֶּֽלֶךְ", "text": "And *wayyēlĕḵû* after-them unto-the-*Yardēn*, and-behold all-the-*dereḵ* *mĕlēʾâ* *bĕgādîm* and-*kēlîm* *ʾăšer*-*hišlîḵû* *ʾărām* in-*bĕḥopzām*; and *wayyāšubû* the-*malʾāḵîm* and *wayyaggîdû* to-the-*meleḵ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēlĕḵû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they went", "*Yardēn*": "proper noun with definite article - the Jordan", "*dereḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the way/road", "*mĕlēʾâ*": "adjective feminine singular - full", "*bĕgādîm*": "masculine plural noun - clothes/garments", "*kēlîm*": "masculine plural noun - vessels/articles/equipment", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*hišlîḵû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd common plural - they cast away", "*ʾărām*": "proper noun - Aram/Syria", "*bĕḥopzām*": "noun masculine singular with prefixed preposition and 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their haste/flight", "*wayyāšubû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they returned", "*malʾāḵîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the messengers", "*wayyaggîdû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they told", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king" }, "variants": { "*bĕḥopzām*": "in their haste/in their panic/in their flight", "*malʾāḵîm*": "messengers/envoys", "*dereḵ*": "way/road/path" } }
• Isa 28:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Isaiah.28.18", "source": "וְכֻפַּר בְּרִיתְכֶם אֶת־מָוֶת וְחָזוּתְכֶם אֶת־שְׁאוֹל לֹא תָקוּם שׁוֹט שׁוֹטֵף כִּי יַעֲבֹר וִהְיִיתֶם לוֹ לְמִרְמָס", "text": "*Wə-ḵuppar* *bərîṯəḵem* with-*māweṯ* and-*ḥāzûṯəḵem* with-*šəʾôl* not *ṯāqûm* *šôṭ* *šôṭēp̄* when *yaʿăḇōr* *wihyîṯem* to-him for-*mirəmās*", "grammar": { "*Wə-ḵuppar*": "conjunction + pual perfect 3rd masculine singular - and will be annulled", "*bərîṯəḵem*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your covenant", "*māweṯ*": "masculine singular noun - death", "*ḥāzûṯəḵem*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your vision/agreement", "*šəʾôl*": "feminine singular noun - Sheol/underworld", "*ṯāqûm*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - it will stand", "*šôṭ*": "masculine singular noun - scourge/whip", "*šôṭēp̄*": "qal participle masculine singular - overflowing", "*yaʿăḇōr*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it passes", "*wihyîṯem*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you will be", "*mirəmās*": "masculine singular noun - trampling place" }, "variants": { "*ḵuppar*": "will be annulled/will be cancelled", "*bərîṯəḵem*": "your covenant/your agreement", "*ḥāzûṯəḵem*": "your vision/your agreement/your pact", "*šəʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/underworld", "*ṯāqûm*": "will stand/will be established", "*šôṭ*": "scourge/whip/flood", "*šôṭēp̄*": "overflowing/flooding", "*mirəmās*": "trampling place/something trodden down" } }
• 1 Cor 15:43 : 43 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.15.43", "source": "Σπείρεται ἐν ἀτιμίᾳ· ἐγείρεται ἐν δόξῃ: σπείρεται ἐν ἀσθενείᾳ· ἐγείρεται ἐν δυνάμει:", "text": "It is *speiretai* in *atimia*; it is *egeiretai* in *doxē*: it is *speiretai* in *astheneia*; it is *egeiretai* in *dynamei*:", "grammar": { "*speiretai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd singular - is sown", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*atimia*": "dative feminine singular - dishonor", "*egeiretai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd singular - is raised", "*doxē*": "dative feminine singular - glory", "*astheneia*": "dative feminine singular - weakness", "*dynamei*": "dative feminine singular - power" }, "variants": { "*speiretai*": "is sown/is planted", "*atimia*": "dishonor/shame/humiliation", "*egeiretai*": "is raised/is resurrected", "*doxē*": "glory/splendor/honor", "*astheneia*": "weakness/feebleness/frailty", "*dynamei*": "power/might/strength" } }
• 2 Cor 13:4 : 4 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.13.4", "source": "Καὶ γὰρ εἰ ἐσταυρώθη ἐξ ἀσθενείας, ἀλλὰ ζῇ ἐκ δυνάμεως Θεοῦ. Καὶ γὰρ ἡμεῖς ἀσθενοῦμεν ἐν αὐτῷ, ἀλλὰ ζήσομεθα σὺν αὐτῷ ἐκ δυνάμεως Θεοῦ εἰς ὑμᾶς.", "text": "*Kai gar ei estaurōthē ex astheneias, alla zē ek dynameōs Theou. Kai gar hēmeis asthenomen en autō, alla zēsometha syn autō ek dynameōs Theou eis* you.", "grammar": { "*Kai gar*": "conjunction + causal particle - For indeed/For also", "*ei*": "conditional particle - if/though", "*estaurōthē*": "aorist, indicative, passive, 3rd person singular - he was crucified", "*ex*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*astheneias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - weakness", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but/yet", "*zē*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - he lives", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from/by", "*dynameōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - power", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*hēmeis*": "personal pronoun, nominative, 1st person plural - we", "*asthenomen*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person plural - we are weak", "*en autō*": "preposition + dative, masculine, singular - in him", "*zēsometha*": "future, indicative, middle, 1st person plural - we will live", "*syn autō*": "preposition + dative, masculine, singular - with him", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - toward/for" }, "variants": { "*estaurōthē*": "was crucified/was put to death", "*astheneias*": "weakness/frailty/limitation", "*zē*": "lives/is alive/exists", "*dynameōs*": "power/might/strength", "*asthenomen*": "are weak/lack strength/are feeble", "*zēsometha*": "will live/will be alive/will have life" } }
• Job 34:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Job.34.14", "source": "אִם־יָשִׂ֣ים אֵלָ֣יו לִבּ֑וֹ רוּח֥וֹ וְ֝נִשְׁמָת֗וֹ אֵלָ֥יו יֶאֱסֹֽף׃", "text": "*ʾim-yāśîm* *ʾēlāyw* *libbô* *rûḥô* *wə-nišmātô* *ʾēlāyw* *yeʾĕsōp*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*yāśîm*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sets", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*libbô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*rûḥô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his spirit", "*wə-nišmātô*": "waw conjunction + feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his breath", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to himself", "*yeʾĕsōp*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gathers" }, "variants": { "*yāśîm*": "sets/places/directs", "*libbô*": "his heart/his mind/his attention", "*rûḥô*": "his spirit/his breath/his wind", "*nišmātô*": "his breath/his life-breath/his spirit", "*yeʾĕsōp*": "gathers/withdraws/takes back" } }
• Ps 9:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.9.17", "source": "נ֤וֹדַ֨ע ׀ יְהוָה֮ מִשְׁפָּ֢ט עָ֫שָׂ֥ה בְּפֹ֣עַל כַּ֭פָּיו נוֹקֵ֣שׁ רָשָׁ֑ע הִגָּי֥וֹן סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*Yāda'* *YHWH*, *mišpāṭ* he has *'āśâ*; in the *pō'al* of his *kap* is *nāqaš* the *rāšā'*. *Higgāyôn* *selâ*", "grammar": { "*yāda'*": "niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he is known/has made himself known'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - 'judgment'", "*'āśâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he has executed/done'", "*pō'al*": "masculine singular construct - 'work of'", "*kap*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his hands'", "*nāqaš*": "qal participle masculine singular - 'is snared/trapped'", "*rāšā'*": "masculine singular adjective as substantive - 'the wicked'", "*higgāyôn*": "masculine singular noun - 'meditation/resounding music'", "*selâ*": "musical or liturgical notation - 'selah'" }, "variants": { "*yāda'*": "is known/has made himself known/has revealed himself", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision", "*'āśâ*": "executed/performed/accomplished", "*pō'al*": "work/deed/action", "*kap*": "palm/hand/power", "*nāqaš*": "snared/trapped/ensnared", "*rāšā'*": "wicked person/evildoer/criminal", "*higgāyôn*": "meditation/resounding music/solemn sound", "*selâ*": "musical notation possibly indicating pause/interlude/crescendo" } }
• Ps 49:6-9 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.49.6", "source": "לָ֣מָּה אִ֭ירָא בִּ֣ימֵי רָ֑ע עֲוֺ֖ן עֲקֵבַ֣י יְסוּבֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "*lāmmāh* *ʾîrāʾ* in-*yəmê* *rāʿ* *ʿăwōn* *ʿăqēbay* *yəsubbēnî*", "grammar": { "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative - 'why'", "*ʾîrāʾ*": "verb qal imperfect 1st person singular - 'I should fear'", "*yəmê*": "noun masculine plural construct - 'days of'", "*rāʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - 'evil/adversity'", "*ʿăwōn*": "noun masculine singular - 'iniquity/guilt'", "*ʿăqēbay*": "noun masculine dual with 1st person suffix - 'my heels'", "*yəsubbēnî*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person suffix - 'surrounds me'" }, "variants": { "*rāʿ*": "evil/adversity/calamity", "*ʿăwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*ʿăqēbay*": "my heels/footsteps/tracks" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.49.7", "source": "הַבֹּטְחִ֥ים עַל־חֵילָ֑ם וּבְרֹ֥ב עָ֝שְׁרָ֗ם יִתְהַלָּֽלוּ׃", "text": "The-*bōṭəḥîm* upon-*ḥêlām* *û*-in-*rōb* *ʿošrām* *yithallālû*", "grammar": { "*bōṭəḥîm*": "verb qal participle masculine plural with definite article - 'those who trust'", "*ḥêlām*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person plural suffix - 'their wealth/strength'", "*û*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*rōb*": "noun masculine singular construct - 'abundance of'", "*ʿošrām*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person plural suffix - 'their riches'", "*yithallālû*": "verb hithpael imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - 'they boast'" }, "variants": { "*ḥêlām*": "their wealth/strength/power/might", "*rōb*": "abundance/greatness/multitude", "*yithallālû*": "they boast/praise themselves/glory" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.49.8", "source": "אָ֗ח לֹא־פָדֹ֣ה יִפְדֶּ֣ה אִ֑ישׁ לֹא־יִתֵּ֖ן לֵאלֹהִ֣ים כָּפְרֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾāḥ* not-*pādōh* *yifdeh* *ʾîš* not-*yittēn* to-*ʾelōhîm* *kofrô*", "grammar": { "*ʾāḥ*": "noun masculine singular - 'brother'", "*pādōh*": "verb qal infinitive absolute - 'redeeming'", "*yifdeh*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'can redeem'", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - 'man/person'", "*yittēn*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'can give'", "*ʾelōhîm*": "noun masculine plural with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to God'", "*kofrô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his ransom'" }, "variants": { "*pādōh* *yifdeh*": "emphatic construction - 'surely cannot redeem'", "*kofrô*": "his ransom/atonement price/bribe" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.49.9", "source": "וְ֭יֵקַר פִּדְי֥וֹן נַפְשָׁ֗ם וְחָדַ֥ל לְעוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*wə*-*yēqar* *pidyôn* *nafšām* *wə*-*ḥādal* *lə*-*ʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*yēqar*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'is precious/costly'", "*pidyôn*": "noun masculine singular construct - 'redemption of'", "*nafšām*": "noun feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their soul/life'", "*wə*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*ḥādal*": "verb qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'ceases'", "*lə*": "preposition - 'for'", "*ʿôlām*": "noun masculine singular - 'forever/eternity'" }, "variants": { "*yēqar*": "is precious/costly/rare/valuable", "*pidyôn*": "redemption/ransom price", "*nafšām*": "their soul/life/self", "*ḥādal*": "ceases/leaves off/forbears" } }
• Ps 52:5-7 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.52.5", "source": "אָהַ֣בְתָּ רָּ֣ע מִטּ֑וֹב שֶׁ֓קֶר ׀ מִדַּבֵּ֖ר צֶ֣דֶק סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "You *ʾāhabětā* *rāʿ* from-*ṭôb*, *šeqer* from-*dabbēr* *ṣedeq*. *Selâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāhabětā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular, Qal - you have loved", "*rāʿ*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*mi-*": "preposition 'from/more than'", "*ṭôb*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular - good", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*mi-*": "preposition 'from/more than'", "*dabbēr*": "infinitive construct, Piel - speaking", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness/justice", "*Selâ*": "musical notation/pause" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhabětā*": "you have loved/preferred/chosen", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/bad", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/benefit", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*dabbēr*": "speaking/saying/uttering", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/truth", "*Selâ*": "musical interlude/pause/lift up (meaning uncertain)" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.52.6", "source": "אָהַ֥בְתָּ כָֽל־דִּבְרֵי־בָ֗לַע לְשׁ֣וֹן מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "You *ʾāhabtā* all-*dibrê*-*bālaʿ*, *lěšôn* *mirmâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāhabtā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular, Qal - you have loved", "*kol-*": "construct 'all of'", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*bālaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - swallowing/destruction/devouring", "*lěšôn*": "noun, feminine singular, construct - tongue of", "*mirmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit/treachery" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhabtā*": "you have loved/preferred/chosen", "*dibrê*": "words/sayings/speech", "*bālaʿ*": "swallowing/devouring/destruction/ruin", "*lěšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/treachery/deception/fraud" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.52.7", "source": "גַּם־אֵל֮ יִתָּצְךָ֢ לָ֫נֶ֥צַח יַחְתְּךָ֣ וְיִסָּחֲךָ֣ מֵאֹ֑הֶל וְשֵֽׁרֶשְׁךָ֨ מֵאֶ֖רֶץ חַיִּ֣ים סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "Also-*ʾēl* shall *yittāṣěkā* to-the-*neṣaḥ*; he shall *yaḥtěkā* and *yissāḥăkā* from-*ʾōhel*, and *šērešěkā* from-*ʾereṣ* *ḥayyîm*. *Selâ*.", "grammar": { "*gam-*": "particle 'also/even'", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God/deity", "*yittāṣěkā*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will tear you down", "*lā-*": "preposition 'to/for' with definite article", "*neṣaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - eternity/forever", "*yaḥtěkā*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will snatch/seize you", "*wě-*": "conjunction 'and'", "*yissāḥăkā*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will tear you away/uproot you", "*mē-*": "preposition 'from'", "*ʾōhel*": "noun, masculine singular - tent/dwelling", "*wě-*": "conjunction 'and'", "*šērešěkā*": "verb + 2nd masculine singular suffix - root you out", "*mē-*": "preposition 'from'", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular, construct - land of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - living/life", "*Selâ*": "musical notation/pause" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl*": "God/Mighty One/deity", "*yittāṣěkā*": "break you down/tear you down/demolish you", "*neṣaḥ*": "eternity/perpetuity/forever", "*yaḥtěkā*": "snatch you/seize you/take you away", "*yissāḥăkā*": "uproot you/tear you away/pluck you", "*ʾōhel*": "tent/dwelling/habitation", "*šērešěkā*": "root you out/uproot you", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/ground", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/alive", "*Selâ*": "musical interlude/pause/lift up (meaning uncertain)" } }
• Ps 73:18-28 : 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.18", "source": "אַ֣ךְ בַּ֭חֲלָקוֹת תָּשִׁ֣ית לָ֑מוֹ הִ֝פַּלְתָּ֗ם לְמַשּׁוּאֽוֹת׃", "text": "*Akh bachalaqot tashit lamo*; *hippaltam lemashu'ot*.", "grammar": { "*Akh*": "adverb - surely", "*bachalaqot*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - in slippery places", "*tashit*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you set/place", "*lamo*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - for them", "*hippaltam*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - you cause them to fall", "*lemashu'ot*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - to ruins/desolations" }, "variants": { "*akh*": "surely/only/nevertheless", "*chalaqot*": "slippery places/smoothness/flattery", "*shit*": "set/place/put", "*lamo*": "to them/for them (poetic form)", "*hipil*": "cause to fall/throw down", "*mashu'ot*": "ruins/desolations/destruction" } } 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.19", "source": "אֵ֤יךְ הָי֣וּ לְשַׁמָּ֣ה כְרָ֑גַע סָ֥פוּ תַ֝֗מּוּ מִן־בַּלָּהֽוֹת׃", "text": "*Eikh hayu leshammah kherega'*; *safu tammu min-ballahot*.", "grammar": { "*Eikh*": "interrogative - how", "*hayu*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they were/became", "*leshammah*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to desolation", "*kherega'*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - as in a moment", "*safu*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they are swept away", "*tammu*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they are finished", "*min-ballahot*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - from terrors" }, "variants": { "*eikh*": "how/in what way", "*hayah*": "were/became/happened", "*shammah*": "desolation/waste/horror", "*rega'*": "moment/instant", "*suf*": "swept away/come to an end", "*tamam*": "finished/completed/consumed", "*ballahot*": "terrors/sudden destruction" } } 20 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.20", "source": "כַּחֲל֥וֹם מֵהָקִ֑יץ אֲ֝דֹנָי בָּעִ֤יר ׀ צַלְמָ֬ם תִּבְזֶֽה׃", "text": "*Kachalom mehaqitz*, *Adonai ba'ir tzalmam tivzeh*.", "grammar": { "*Kachalom*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like a dream", "*mehaqitz*": "preposition + verb, hiphil infinitive construct - from awaking", "*Adonai*": "noun, proper (divine title) - Lord", "*ba'ir*": "preposition + article + noun, feminine singular - in the city/when awakening", "*tzalmam*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their image", "*tivzeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will despise" }, "variants": { "*chalom*": "dream/vision during sleep", "*haqitz*": "awaking/waking up", "*Adonai*": "Lord/Master (divine title)", "*ba'ir*": "in the city/when awakening (possibly from two different roots)", "*tzelem*": "image/likeness/phantom", "*bazah*": "despise/hold in contempt" } } 21 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.21", "source": "כִּ֭י יִתְחַמֵּ֣ץ לְבָבִ֑י וְ֝כִלְיוֹתַ֗י אֶשְׁתּוֹנָֽן׃", "text": "*Ki yitchammetz levavi*, *wekilyotay eshtonan*.", "grammar": { "*Ki*": "conjunction - for/when", "*yitchammetz*": "verb, hitpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was soured/embittered", "*levavi*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*wekilyotay*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - and my kidneys/inner being", "*eshtonan*": "verb, hitpolel imperfect, 1st person singular - I was pierced" }, "variants": { "*ki*": "for/when/because", "*chamatz*": "soured/embittered/fermented", "*levav*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*kilyot*": "kidneys/mind/inner being (seat of emotions)", "*shanan*": "pierced/pricked/sharpened" } } 22 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.22", "source": "וַאֲנִי־בַ֭עַר וְלֹ֣א אֵדָ֑ע בְּ֝הֵמ֗וֹת הָיִ֥יתִי עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*Wa'ani-va'ar welo eda'*; *behemot hayiti 'immakh*.", "grammar": { "*Wa'ani-va'ar*": "conjunction + pronoun, 1st person singular + noun, masculine singular - and I brutish", "*welo*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*eda'*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I knew", "*behemot*": "noun, feminine plural - beasts/animals", "*hayiti*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I was", "*'immakh*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*ani*": "I/myself", "*ba'ar*": "brutish/stupid/ignorant", "*yada*": "knew/understood/perceived", "*behemot*": "beasts/large animals (possibly singular with plural intensity)", "*hayah*": "was/became/existed", "*'im*": "with/beside/near" } } 23 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.23", "source": "וַאֲנִ֣י תָמִ֣יד עִמָּ֑ךְ אָ֝חַ֗זְתָּ בְּיַד־יְמִינִֽי׃", "text": "*Wa'ani tamid 'immakh*; *achazta beyad-yemini*.", "grammar": { "*Wa'ani*": "conjunction + pronoun, 1st person singular - and I", "*tamid*": "adverb - continually/always", "*'immakh*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with you", "*achazta*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you took hold of", "*beyad-yemini*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct + noun, feminine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - by hand of my right" }, "variants": { "*tamid*": "continually/always/constantly", "*achaz*": "took hold of/grasped/seized", "*yad*": "hand/power", "*yamin*": "right hand/right side" } } 24 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.24", "source": "בַּעֲצָתְךָ֥ תַנְחֵ֑נִי וְ֝אַחַ֗ר כָּב֥וֹד תִּקָּחֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*Ba'atzatkha tancheni*, *we'achar kavod tiqqacheni*.", "grammar": { "*Ba'atzatkha*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - by your counsel", "*tancheni*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you will guide me", "*we'achar*": "conjunction + adverb - and afterward", "*kavod*": "noun, masculine singular - glory/honor", "*tiqqacheni*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you will take/receive me" }, "variants": { "*'etzah*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*nachah*": "guide/lead/direct", "*achar*": "afterward/later/behind", "*kavod*": "glory/honor/abundance", "*laqach*": "take/receive/fetch" } } 25 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.25", "source": "מִי־לִ֥י בַשָּׁמָ֑יִם וְ֝עִמְּךָ֗ לֹא־חָפַ֥צְתִּי בָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*Mi-li vashamayim*? *We'immekha lo-chafatzti va'aretz*.", "grammar": { "*Mi-li*": "interrogative + preposition + 1st person singular suffix - who for me", "*vashamayim*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine plural - in the heavens", "*we'immekha*": "conjunction + preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and with you", "*lo-chafatzti*": "negative particle + verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have not desired", "*va'aretz*": "preposition + article + noun, feminine singular - in the earth" }, "variants": { "*mi*": "who/whom", "*shamayim*": "heavens/sky", "*'im*": "with/beside", "*chafetz*": "desired/delighted in/pleased with", "*eretz*": "earth/land/ground" } } 26 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.26", "source": "כָּלָ֥ה שְׁאֵרִ֗י וּלְבָ֫בִ֥י צוּר־לְבָבִ֥י וְחֶלְקִ֗י אֱלֹהִ֥ים לְעוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*Kalah she'eri ulevavi*; *tzur-levavi wechelqi Elohim le'olam*.", "grammar": { "*Kalah*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - fails/ends", "*she'eri*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my flesh", "*ulevavi*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - and my heart", "*tzur-levavi*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - rock of my heart", "*wechelqi*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - and my portion", "*Elohim*": "noun, masculine plural (divine name) - God", "*le'olam*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - forever" }, "variants": { "*kalah*": "fails/ends/is consumed", "*she'er*": "flesh/body/kinsman", "*levav*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*tzur*": "rock/strength/refuge", "*cheleq*": "portion/share/territory", "*Elohim*": "God/gods/divine being", "*'olam*": "forever/eternity/antiquity" } } 27 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.27", "source": "כִּֽי־הִנֵּ֣ה רְחֵקֶ֣יךָ יֹאבֵ֑דוּ הִ֝צְמַ֗תָּה כָּל־זוֹנֶ֥ה מִמֶּֽךָּ׃", "text": "*Ki-hinneh recheqekha yovedu*; *hitzmattah kol-zoneh mimmekka*.", "grammar": { "*Ki-hinneh*": "conjunction + interjection - for behold", "*recheqekha*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - ones far from you", "*yovedu*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will perish", "*hitzmattah*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have destroyed", "*kol-zoneh*": "noun, masculine singular construct + verb, qal participle, masculine singular - all who go astray", "*mimmekka*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from you" }, "variants": { "*recheq*": "far from/distant", "*avad*": "perish/be destroyed/be lost", "*tzamat*": "destroy/cut off/annihilate", "*zoneh*": "go astray/be unfaithful/commit fornication" } } 28 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.28", "source": "וַאֲנִ֤י ׀ קִֽרֲבַ֥ת אֱלֹהִ֗ים לִ֫י־ט֥וֹב שַׁתִּ֤י ׀ בַּאדֹנָ֣י יְהֹוִ֣ה מַחְסִ֑י לְ֝סַפֵּ֗ר כָּל־מַלְאֲכוֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*Wa'ani qirvat Elohim li-tov*; *shatti bAdonay YHWH machsi*; *lesapper kol-mal'akhotekha*.", "grammar": { "*Wa'ani*": "conjunction + pronoun, 1st person singular - and I", "*qirvat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - nearness of", "*Elohim*": "noun, masculine plural (divine name) - God", "*li-tov*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix + adjective, masculine singular - for me good", "*shatti*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have set/placed", "*bAdonay*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct (divine title) - in Lord", "*YHWH*": "proper noun (divine name) - Yahweh", "*machsi*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my refuge", "*lesapper*": "preposition + verb, piel infinitive construct - to declare/tell", "*kol-mal'akhotekha*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - all your works" }, "variants": { "*qirvah*": "nearness/proximity/approaching", "*tov*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*shit*": "set/place/put", "*Adonay*": "Lord/Master (divine title)", "*YHWH*": "Yahweh (personal name of God)", "*machseh*": "refuge/shelter/protection", "*sappar*": "declare/tell/recount", "*mal'akhot*": "works/deeds/tasks" } }
• Ps 89:48 : 48 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.48", "source": "זְכָר־אֲנִי מֶה־חָלֶד עַל־מַה־שָּׁוְא בָּרָאתָ כָל־בְּנֵי־אָדָם", "text": "Remember-*ʾănî* what-*ḥāled*; for-what-*šāwᵉʾ* you-*bārāʾtā* all-*bᵉnê*-*ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*zᵉkār*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - remember", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*meh-ḥāled*": "interrogative + noun - what (is) lifetime", "*ʿal-mah-ššāwᵉʾ*": "preposition + interrogative + noun - for what vanity", "*bārāʾtā*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have created", "*kol-bᵉnê*": "noun + noun construct - all sons of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, proper name/mankind - Adam/mankind" }, "variants": { "*zᵉkār*": "remember/call to mind", "*ḥāled*": "lifetime/duration/world", "*šāwᵉʾ*": "vanity/emptiness/futility", "*bārāʾtā*": "you have created/formed", "*bᵉnê-ʾādām*": "sons of man/humans/mankind" } }
• Prov 14:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.32", "source": "בְּֽ֭רָעָתוֹ יִדָּחֶ֣ה רָשָׁ֑ע וְחֹסֶ֖ה בְמוֹת֣וֹ צַדּֽ͏ִיק׃", "text": "In *rāʿātô* *yiddāḥeh* *rāšāʿ* and *ḥôseh* in *môtô* *ṣaddîq*", "grammar": { "*rāʿātô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his evil/calamity", "*yiddāḥeh*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is thrust down/driven away", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective/noun, masculine singular - wicked person", "*ḥôseh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - taking refuge/finding shelter", "*môtô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his death", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective/noun, masculine singular - righteous person" }, "variants": { "*rāʿātô*": "his wickedness/his evil/his calamity", "*yiddāḥeh*": "is thrust down/is driven away/is overthrown", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one", "*ḥôseh*": "taking refuge/finding shelter/trusting", "*môtô*": "his death/when he dies", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one" } }
• Eccl 3:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.3.21", "source": "מִ֣י יוֹדֵ֗עַ ר֚וּחַ בְּנֵ֣י הָאָדָ֔ם הָעֹלָ֥ה הִ֖יא לְמָ֑עְלָה וְר֙וּחַ֙ הַבְּהֵמָ֔ה הַיֹּרֶ֥דֶת הִ֖יא לְמַ֥טָּה לָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "Who *yôḏēaʿ* *rûaḥ* *bənê* the-*ʾāḏām* the-*ʿōlâ* *hîʾ* to-*māʿlâ* *wə*-*rûaḥ* the-*bəhēmâ* the-*yōreḏeṯ* *hîʾ* to-*maṭṭâ* to-the-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yôḏēaʿ*": "verb, qal active participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*hā-ʾāḏām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the man/mankind", "*hā-ʿōlâ*": "definite article + verb, qal active participle, feminine singular - the ascending", "*hîʾ*": "personal pronoun, feminine singular - she/it", "*lə*": "preposition - to/toward", "*māʿlâ*": "noun, feminine singular - upward/above", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*ha-bəhēmâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the beast", "*ha-yōreḏeṯ*": "definite article + verb, qal active participle, feminine singular - the descending", "*hîʾ*": "personal pronoun, feminine singular - she/it", "*lə*": "preposition - to/toward", "*maṭṭâ*": "noun, feminine singular - downward/below", "*lā*": "preposition - to", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*yôḏēaʿ*": "knowing/perceiving/understanding", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*bənê*": "sons/children/descendants", "*ʿōlâ*": "ascending/going up/rising", "*māʿlâ*": "upward/above/on high", "*bəhēmâ*": "beast/animal/cattle", "*yōreḏeṯ*": "descending/going down", "*maṭṭâ*": "downward/below/beneath", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } }