Verse 17
{ "verseID": "Ephesians.5.17", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο μὴ γίνεσθε ἄφρονες, ἀλλὰ συνιέντες τί τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Κυρίου.", "text": "Because of this *mē ginesthe aphrones*, but *synientes* what [is] the *thelēma* of the *Kyriou*", "grammar": { "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*ginesthe*": "present imperative, middle/passive, 2nd plural - become/be [continuous command]", "*aphrones*": "nominative, masculine, plural - foolish/senseless", "*alla*": "conjunction - but", "*synientes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - understanding", "*thelēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - will/desire", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord" }, "variants": { "*ginesthe*": "become/be/prove", "*aphrones*": "foolish/senseless/unwise", "*synientes*": "understanding/comprehending/perceiving", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/purpose", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/Master" } }
Other Translations
Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus
Derfor, vær ikke uforstandige, men forstå hva Herren vil.
NT, oversatt fra gresk
Derfor bli ikke uforstandige, men forstå hva Herrens vilje er.
Norsk King James
Vær derfor ikke tankeløse, men forstå hva Herrens vilje er.
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
Derfor, vær ikke uforstandige, men forstå hva Herrens vilje er.
KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk
Vær derfor ikke uforstandige, men forstå hva Herrens vilje er.
Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente
Vær derfor ikke uforstandige, men forstå hva Herrens vilje er.
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
Vær derfor ikke ukloke, men forstå hva Herrens vilje er.
o3-mini KJV Norsk
Vær derfor ikke uforstandige, men forstå hva Herrens vilje er.
gpt4.5-preview
Derfor, vær ikke ukloke, men forstå hva Herrens vilje er.
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
Derfor, vær ikke ukloke, men forstå hva Herrens vilje er.
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
Vær derfor ikke uforstandige, men forstå hva Herrens vilje er.
Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Because of this, do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024
Vær derfor ikke uforstandige, men forstå hva som er Herrens vilje.
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
Derfor værer ikke uforstandige, men indseer, hvad Herrens Villie er.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
KJV 1769 norsk
Derfor, vær ikke uforstandige, men forstå hva som er Herrens vilje.
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
Vær derfor ikke uforstandige, men forstå hva Herrens vilje er.
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
Vær derfor ikke ufornuftige, men forstå hva som er Herrens vilje.
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
Vær derfor ikke uforstandige, men forstå hva Herrens vilje er.
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
Vær derfor ikke uforstandige, men forstå hva Herrens vilje er.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
Wherfore be ye not vnwyse but vnderstonde what the will of the Lorde is
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Wherfore be not ye vnwyse, but vnderstonde what the wil of the LORDE is,
Geneva Bible (1560)
Wherefore, be ye not vnwise, but vnderstand what the will of the Lord is.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Wherfore be ye not vnwise, but vnderstandyng what the wyll of the Lord is.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord [is].
Webster's Bible (1833)
Therefore don't be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
because of this become not fools, but -- understanding what `is' the will of the Lord,
American Standard Version (1901)
Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
For this reason, then, do not be foolish, but be conscious of the Lord's pleasure.
World English Bible (2000)
Therefore don't be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
For this reason do not be foolish, but be wise by understanding what the Lord’s will is.
Referenced Verses
- Rom 12:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Romans.12.2", "source": "Καὶ μὴ συσχηματίζεσθε τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ: ἀλλὰ μεταμορφοῦσθε τῇ ἀνακαινώσει τοῦ νοὸς ὑμῶν, εἰς τὸ δοκιμάζειν ὑμᾶς τί τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ. Τὸ ἀγαθὸν, καὶ εὐάρεστον, καὶ τέλειον,", "text": "And not *syschēmatizesthe* to the *aiōni* this, but *metamorphousthe* by the *anakainōsei* of the *noos* of you, for the *dokimazein* you what the *thelēma* of the *Theos*. The *agathon*, and *euareston*, and *teleion*,", "grammar": { "*syschēmatizesthe*": "present passive imperative, 2nd person plural - do not be conformed/fashioned", "*aiōni*": "dative, masculine, singular - to age/world", "*metamorphousthe*": "present passive imperative, 2nd person plural - be transformed", "*anakainōsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - by renewal/renovation", "*noos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of mind", "*dokimazein*": "present active infinitive - to prove/test/discern", "*thelēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - will/desire", "*Theos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*agathon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - good", "*euareston*": "nominative, neuter, singular - well-pleasing/acceptable", "*teleion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - perfect/complete" }, "variants": { "*syschēmatizesthe*": "be conformed/be fashioned like/adapt to the pattern", "*aiōni*": "age/world/era", "*metamorphousthe*": "be transformed/be changed from one form to another", "*anakainōsei*": "renewal/renovation/making new again", "*noos*": "mind/understanding/reason/intellect", "*dokimazein*": "prove/test/discern/approve", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/purpose/decree" } }
- Col 1:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Colossians.1.9", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ἡμεῖς, ἀφʼ ἧς ἡμέρας ἠκούσαμεν, οὐ παυόμεθα ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν προσευχόμενοι, καὶ αἰτούμενοι ἵνα πληρωθῆτε τὴν ἐπίγνωσιν τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ ἐν πάσῃ σοφίᾳ καὶ συνέσει πνευματικῇ·", "text": "Because of this also we, from which *hēmeras* we *ēkousamen*, not *pauometha* *hyper* you *proseuchomenoi*, and *aitoumenoi* that you might be *plērōthēte* the *epignōsin* of the *thelēmatos* of him in all *sofia* and *synesei* *pneumatikē*;", "grammar": { "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - day, temporal", "*ēkousamen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st person plural - we heard", "*pauometha*": "present, middle, indicative, 1st person plural - we cease", "*hyper*": "preposition with genitive - on behalf of", "*proseuchomenoi*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - praying", "*aitoumenoi*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - asking/requesting", "*plērōthēte*": "aorist, passive, subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might be filled", "*epignōsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - full knowledge, direct object", "*thelēmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - will, possessive", "*sofia*": "dative, feminine, singular - wisdom, sphere/means", "*synesei*": "dative, feminine, singular - understanding, sphere/means", "*pneumatikē*": "dative, feminine, singular - spiritual, modifier" }, "variants": { "*pauometha*": "cease/stop/desist", "*proseuchomenoi*": "praying/petitioning in prayer", "*aitoumenoi*": "asking/requesting/petitioning", "*plērōthēte*": "might be filled/fulfilled/completed", "*epignōsin*": "full knowledge/recognition/acknowledgment", "*thelēmatos*": "will/desire/purpose", "*sofia*": "wisdom/insight/skill", "*synesei*": "understanding/intelligence/insight", "*pneumatikē*": "spiritual/of the Spirit" } }
- 1 Thess 4:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.4.1", "source": "Τὸ λοιπὸν οὖν, ἀδελφοί, ἐρωτῶμεν ὑμᾶς, καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν ἐν Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ, καθὼς παρελάβετε παρʼ ἡμῶν τὸ πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς περιπατεῖν καὶ ἀρέσκειν Θεῷ, ἵνα περισσεύητε μᾶλλον.", "text": "The *loipon* then, *adelphoi*, we *erōtōmen* you, and *parakaloumen* in *Kyriō* *Iēsou*, just as you *parelabete* from us the how it is necessary you to *peripatein* and to *areskein* *Theō*, that you may *perisseuēte* more.", "grammar": { "*loipon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - remainder, finally, henceforth", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*erōtōmen*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person, plural - we ask/request", "*parakaloumen*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person, plural - we urge/exhort/encourage", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Lord (locative use)", "*Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*parelabete*": "aorist, indicative, active, 2nd person, plural - you received/accepted", "*peripatein*": "present, infinitive, active - to walk/conduct oneself", "*areskein*": "present, infinitive, active - to please", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God (indirect object)", "*perisseuēte*": "present, subjunctive, active, 2nd person, plural - you may abound/excel" }, "variants": { "*loipon*": "finally/furthermore/henceforth/remaining", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings/fellow believers", "*erōtōmen*": "ask/request/beseech", "*parakaloumen*": "urge/exhort/encourage/comfort", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master", "*peripatein*": "walk/live/conduct oneself", "*areskein*": "please/satisfy/accommodate", "*perisseuēte*": "abound/excel/increase/overflow" } } 2 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.4.2", "source": "Οἴδατε γὰρ τίνας παραγγελίας ἐδώκαμεν ὑμῖν διὰ τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ.", "text": "You *oidate* for what *parangelias* we *edōkamen* to you through the *Kyriou* *Iēsou*.", "grammar": { "*oidate*": "perfect, indicative, active, 2nd person, plural - you know (with present meaning)", "*parangelias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - commands/instructions/orders", "*edōkamen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 1st person, plural - we gave", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Lord's (possessive)", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Jesus's (possessive)" }, "variants": { "*oidate*": "know/understand/perceive", "*parangelias*": "instructions/commands/precepts/charges", "*edōkamen*": "gave/delivered/provided" } } 3 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.4.3", "source": "Τοῦτο γάρ ἐστιν θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὁ ἁγιασμὸς ὑμῶν, ἀπέχεσθαι ὑμᾶς ἀπὸ τῆς πορνείας:", "text": "This for *estin* *thelēma* of the *Theou*, the *hagiasmos* of you, to *apechesthai* you from the *porneias*:", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - is", "*thelēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - will/desire", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God's (possessive)", "*hagiasmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - sanctification/holiness", "*apechesthai*": "present, infinitive, middle - to abstain/keep away from", "*porneias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - sexual immorality/fornication" }, "variants": { "*thelēma*": "will/desire/purpose/intention", "*hagiasmos*": "sanctification/holiness/consecration/purification", "*apechesthai*": "abstain/keep away/refrain", "*porneias*": "sexual immorality/fornication/prostitution/unchastity" } }
- 1 Thess 5:18 : 18 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.18", "source": "Ἐν παντὶ εὐχαριστεῖτε: τοῦτο γὰρ θέλημα Θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ εἰς ὑμᾶς.", "text": "*En panti eucharisteite*: *touto gar thelēma Theou en Christō Iēsou eis hymas*.", "grammar": { "*En*": "preposition + dative - in", "*panti*": "dative, neuter, singular - everything", "*eucharisteite*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - give thanks", "*touto*": "nominative, neuter, singular, demonstrative - this", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*thelēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - will/desire", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*Christō Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - Christ Jesus", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - toward/regarding", "*hymas*": "accusative, plural - you (object)" }, "variants": { "*panti*": "everything/all things/every circumstance", "*eucharisteite*": "give thanks/be thankful", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/purpose", "*eis hymas*": "toward you/regarding you/for you" } }
- Jer 4:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.22", "source": "כִּ֣י ׀ אֱוִ֣יל עַמִּ֗י אוֹתִי֙ לֹ֣א יָדָ֔עוּ בָּנִ֤ים סְכָלִים֙ הֵ֔מָּה וְלֹ֥א נְבוֹנִ֖ים הֵ֑מָּה חֲכָמִ֥ים הֵ֙מָּה֙ לְהָרַ֔ע וּלְהֵיטִ֖יב לֹ֥א יָדָֽעוּ׃", "text": "For *ʾĕwîl* my *ʿammî*, me not *yādāʿû*; *bānîm* *səḵālîm* they, and not *nəbônîm* they; *ḥăḵāmîm* they to *hāraʿ*, and to *hêṭîb* not *yādāʿû*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*yādāʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have known", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - children/sons", "*səḵālîm*": "masculine plural adjective - foolish/senseless", "*nəbônîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - understanding ones", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wise/skilled", "*hāraʿ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to do evil", "*hêṭîb*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to do good", "*yādāʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have known" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "foolish/stupid/silly", "*ʿammî*": "my people/nation/folk", "*yādāʿû*": "known/understood/perceived", "*bānîm*": "children/sons/descendants", "*səḵālîm*": "foolish/senseless/stupid", "*nəbônîm*": "understanding ones/discerning ones/intelligent ones", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise/skilled/clever", "*hāraʿ*": "to do evil/harm/wrong", "*hêṭîb*": "to do good/act well/do right" } }
- John 7:17 : 17 { "verseID": "John.7.17", "source": "Ἐάν τις θέλῃ τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ ποιεῖν, γνώσεται περὶ τῆς διδαχῆς, πότερον ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐστιν, ἢ ἐγὼ ἀπʼ ἐμαυτοῦ λαλῶ.", "text": "If anyone *thelē* the *thelēma* his *poiein*, *gnōsetai peri* the *didachēs*, whether from the *Theou estin*, or *egō ap' emautou lalō*.", "grammar": { "*thelē*": "present subjunctive, 3rd singular - may will/desire", "*thelēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - will/desire", "*poiein*": "present infinitive - to do", "*gnōsetai*": "future, 3rd singular - will know", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning", "*didachēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of teaching/doctrine", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*egō*": "nominative, 1st singular - I", "*ap'*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*emautou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - myself", "*lalō*": "present indicative, 1st singular - speak" }, "variants": { "*thelē*": "desires/wills/wishes", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/purpose", "*poiein*": "to do/perform/practice", "*gnōsetai*": "will know/understand/recognize", "*didachēs*": "teaching/doctrine/instruction", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*lalō*": "speak/talk/tell" } }
- 1 Pet 4:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.2", "source": "Εἰς τὸ μηκέτι ἀνθρώπων ἐπιθυμίαις, ἀλλὰ θελήματι Θεοῦ τὸν ἐπίλοιπον ἐν σαρκὶ βιῶσαι χρόνον.", "text": "For the *mēketi* to *anthrōpōn epithymiais*, but *thelēmati Theou* the *epiloipon* in *sarki biōsai chronon*.", "grammar": { "*mēketi*": "adverb - no longer", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/humans", "*epithymiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - to/for/by lusts/desires", "*thelēmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - to/for/by will", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*epiloipon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - remaining/rest of", "*sarki*": "dative, feminine, singular - in/with flesh", "*biōsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to live", "*chronon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - time/period" }, "variants": { "*epithymiais*": "lusts/desires/cravings/passions", "*thelēmati*": "will/desire/purpose", "*biōsai*": "to live/to spend (one's life)" } }
- Col 4:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Colossians.4.5", "source": "Ἐν σοφίᾳ περιπατεῖτε πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω, τὸν καιρὸν ἐξαγοραζόμενοι.", "text": "In *sophia* *peripateite* *pros* those *exō*, the *kairon* *exagorazomenoi*.", "grammar": { "*sophia*": "dative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*peripateite*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - walk/conduct yourselves", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward", "*exō*": "adverb - outside/without", "*kairon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - time/opportunity/season", "*exagorazomenoi*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, plural - redeeming/making the most of" }, "variants": { "*sophia*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*peripateite*": "walk/conduct yourselves/live", "*exō*": "outside/without/non-believers", "*kairon*": "opportune time/season/occasion", "*exagorazomenoi*": "redeeming/buying up/making the most of/seizing" } }
- Ps 111:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.111.10", "source": "רֵ֘אשִׁ֤ית חָכְמָ֨ה ׀ יִרְאַ֬ת יְהוָ֗ה שֵׂ֣כֶל ט֭וֹב לְכָל־עֹשֵׂיהֶ֑ם תְּ֝הִלָּת֗וֹ עֹמֶ֥דֶת לָעַֽד׃", "text": "*Rē'šît* *ḥokmāh* ׀ *yir'at* *YHWH* *śēkel* *ṭôb* to-all-*'ōśêhem* *təhillātô* *'ōmedet* *lā'ad*", "grammar": { "*Rē'šît*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - beginning/first of", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*yir'at*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine, singular - understanding/insight", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good", "*'ōśêhem*": "participle, masculine, plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their doers/practitioners", "*təhillātô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his praise", "*'ōmedet*": "participle, feminine, singular - standing/enduring", "*lā'ad*": "preposition with noun - forever" }, "variants": { "*Rē'šît*": "beginning/first/chief part/best", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/expertise", "*yir'at*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*śēkel*": "understanding/insight/intelligence/prudence", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable/beneficial", "*'ōśêhem*": "their doers/those who practice them/those who do them", "*təhillātô*": "his praise/his glory/his renown", "*'ōmedet*": "standing/enduring/remaining/continuing", "*lā'ad*": "forever/eternally/perpetually" } }
- Job 28:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Job.28.28", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר ׀ לָֽאָדָ֗ם הֵ֤ן יִרְאַ֣ת אֲ֭דֹנָי הִ֣יא חָכְמָ֑ה וְס֖וּר מֵרָ֣ע בִּינָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* to-the-*ʾāḏām* behold *yirʾaṯ* *ʾăḏōnāy* *hîʾ* *ḥåḵmāh* and-*sûr* from-*rāʿ* *bînāh*", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - man/mankind", "*yirʾaṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - fear of", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine, plural + 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she/it", "*ḥåḵmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - wisdom", "*sûr*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - to turn aside", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - evil", "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - understanding" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "says/said/declared", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*yirʾaṯ*": "fear of/reverence for/awe of", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "the Lord/Adonai/my Lord", "*sûr*": "turning away from/departing from/avoiding", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/harm" } }
- Prov 14:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.8", "source": "חָכְמַ֣ת עָ֭רוּם הָבִ֣ין דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וְאִוֶּ֖לֶת כְּסִילִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "*ḥāḵmat* *ʿārûm* *hābîn* *darkô* *wə-ʾiwwelet* *kəsîlîm* *mirmâ*", "grammar": { "*ḥāḵmat*": "construct feminine singular noun - wisdom of", "*ʿārûm*": "masculine singular adjective - prudent", "*hābîn*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to understand", "*darkô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*wə-ʾiwwelet*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and folly of", "*kəsîlîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*mirmâ*": "feminine singular noun - deceit" }, "variants": { "*ʿārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/sensible", "*hābîn*": "to understand/to discern/to perceive", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones/dullards", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/treachery/fraud" } }
- Prov 23:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.23", "source": "אֱמֶ֣ת קְ֭נֵה וְאַל־תִּמְכֹּ֑ר חָכְמָ֖ה וּמוּסָ֣ר וּבִינָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾěmeṯ qǝnēh* and not *timkōr*: *ḥoḵmāh ûmûsār ûḇînāh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾěmeṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - truth", "*qǝnēh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - buy/acquire", "*timkōr*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - sell", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction", "*ḇînāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*ʾěmeṯ qǝnēh*": "buy truth/acquire truth", "*timkōr*": "sell/trade away", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill", "*mûsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*ḇînāh*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } }
- Eph 5:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.15", "source": "Βλέπετε οὖν πῶς ἀκριβῶς περιπατεῖτε, μὴ ὡς ἄσοφοι, ἀλλʼ ὡς σοφοί,", "text": "*Blepete oun pōs akribōs peripateite*, *mē* as *asophoi*, but as *sophoi*", "grammar": { "*Blepete*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - see/look/take heed [continuous command]", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/consequently", "*pōs*": "adverb - how", "*akribōs*": "adverb - carefully/accurately/diligently", "*peripateite*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd plural - you walk/conduct yourselves", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*asophoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - unwise ones", "*sophoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - wise ones" }, "variants": { "*Blepete*": "see/look/take heed/beware", "*pōs*": "how/in what manner", "*akribōs*": "carefully/accurately/diligently/precisely", "*peripateite*": "you walk/live/conduct yourselves", "*asophoi*": "unwise ones/foolish", "*sophoi*": "wise ones/prudent" } }
- Prov 2:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.5", "source": "אָ֗ז תָּ֭בִין יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וְדַ֖עַת אֱלֹהִ֣ים תִּמְצָֽא׃", "text": "then *tāḇîn* *yirʾaṯ* *YHWH* and-*daʿaṯ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *timṣāʾ*", "grammar": { "*tāḇîn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will understand", "*yirʾaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - knowledge of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*timṣāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will find" }, "variants": { "*tāḇîn*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*yirʾaṯ*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/perception" } }
- Deut 4:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.6", "source": "וּשְׁמַרְתֶּם֮ וַעֲשִׂיתֶם֒ כִּ֣י הִ֤וא חָכְמַתְכֶם֙ וּבִ֣ינַתְכֶ֔ם לְעֵינֵ֖י הָעַמִּ֑ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִשְׁמְע֗וּן אֵ֚ת כָּל־הַחֻקִּ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה וְאָמְר֗וּ רַ֚ק עַם־חָכָ֣ם וְנָב֔וֹן הַגּ֥וֹי הַגָּד֖וֹל הַזֶּֽה", "text": "And-*ushᵉmartem* and-*waʿăśîtem*, for *hîw* your-*ḥokmatkhem* and-your-*bînatkhem* to-*ʿênê* the-*ʿammîm* who *yishmᵉʿûn* *ʾet* all-the-*ḥuqqîm* the-these, and-*wᵉʾāmrû* surely people-*ḥākām* and-*nābôn* the-*gôy* the-*gādôl* the-this", "grammar": { "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*shᵉmartem*": "verb, qal perfect, second person masculine plural - you shall keep/observe", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿăśîtem*": "verb, qal perfect, second person masculine plural - you shall do/perform", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hîw*": "pronoun, third person feminine singular - it/she", "*ḥokmatkhem*": "noun, feminine singular with second person masculine plural suffix - your wisdom", "*bînatkhem*": "noun, feminine singular with second person masculine plural suffix - your understanding", "*lᵉ*": "preposition - to/for", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*yishmᵉʿûn*": "verb, qal imperfect, third person masculine plural - they will hear", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*ḥuqqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - statutes/decrees", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*wᵉʾāmrû*": "conjunction with verb, qal perfect, third person masculine plural - and they will say", "*raq*": "adverb - only/surely", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - people of", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*nābôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*gôy*": "noun, masculine singular - nation", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/large", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*shᵉmartem*": "you shall keep/observe/guard/preserve", "*ʿăśîtem*": "you shall do/perform/make/accomplish", "*ḥokmatkhem*": "your wisdom/skill/expertise", "*bînatkhem*": "your understanding/discernment/intelligence", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/ethnic groups", "*yishmᵉʿûn*": "they will hear/listen/obey", "*ḥuqqîm*": "statutes/decrees/prescribed limits", "*raq*": "only/surely/certainly", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skillful/experienced", "*nābôn*": "understanding/discerning/intelligent", "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentiles", "*gādôl*": "great/large/important" } }
- 1 Kgs 3:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.9", "source": "וְנָתַתָּ֨ לְעַבְדְּךָ֜ לֵ֤ב שֹׁמֵ֙עַ֙ לִשְׁפֹּ֣ט אֶֽת־עַמְּךָ֔ לְהָבִ֖ין בֵּֽין־ט֣וֹב לְרָ֑ע כִּ֣י מִ֤י יוּכַל֙ לִשְׁפֹּ֔ט אֶת־עַמְּךָ֥ הַכָּבֵ֖ד הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wĕnātattā* to-your servant *lēb* *šōmēaʿ* to-*lišpōṭ* *ʾet*-your *ʿam*, to-*lĕhābîn* between-good to-evil; for who *yûkal* to-*lišpōṭ* *ʾet*-your *ʿam* the-*kābēd* the-this?", "grammar": { "*wĕnātattā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and may you give", "*lĕʿabdĕkā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to your servant", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*šōmēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/listening", "*lišpōṭ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to judge", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿammĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your people", "*lĕhābîn*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to discern/understand", "*bên*": "preposition - between", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*lĕrāʿ*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular - to evil", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yûkal*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is able", "*hakkābēd*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the weighty/numerous/important", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*lēb šōmēaʿ*": "hearing heart/discerning mind/understanding heart", "*kābēd*": "heavy/numerous/weighty/important", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearing/listening/obedient/attentive" } } 10 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.10", "source": "וַיִּיטַ֥ב הַדָּבָ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י אֲדֹנָ֑י כִּ֚י שָׁאַ֣ל שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה אֶת־הַדָּבָ֖ר הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyîṭab* the-*dābār* in-eyes of *ʾădōnāy* because *šāʾal* *šĕlōmōh* *ʾet*-the-*dābār* the-this.", "grammar": { "*wayyîṭab*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was good/pleasing", "*haddābār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the thing/matter/word", "*bĕʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in the eyes of", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix (divine title) - Lord/my Lord", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/that", "*šāʾal*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he asked", "*šĕlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*haddābār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the thing/matter/word", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing/request", "*wayyîṭab bĕʿênê*": "was good in the eyes of/pleased" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֱלֹהִ֜ים אֵלָ֗יו יַעַן֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר שָׁאַ֜לְתָּ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֗ה וְלֹֽא־שָׁאַ֨לְתָּ לְּךָ֜ יָמִ֣ים רַבִּ֗ים וְלֹֽא־שָׁאַ֤לְתָּ לְּךָ֙ עֹ֔שֶׁר וְלֹ֥א שָׁאַ֖לְתָּ נֶ֣פֶשׁ אֹיְבֶ֑יךָ וְשָׁאַ֧לְתָּ לְּךָ֛ הָבִ֖ין לִשְׁמֹ֥עַ מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾĕlōhîm* to him: Because *ʾăšer* you *šāʾaltā* *ʾet*-the-*dābār* the-this, and-not-you *šāʾaltā* for yourself *yāmîm* *rabbîm*, and-not-you *šāʾaltā* for yourself *ʿōšer*, and-not you *šāʾaltā* *nepeš* of-your enemies; and-you *šāʾaltā* for yourself *hābîn* to-*lišmōaʿ* *mišpāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (divine title) - God", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that", "*šāʾaltā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have asked", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*haddābār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the thing/matter/word", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*wĕlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*lĕkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - for yourself", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*ʿōšer*": "noun, masculine singular - riches/wealth", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular construct - life/soul of", "*ʾōyĕbeykā*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your enemies", "*hābîn*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to understand/discern", "*lišmōaʿ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to hear", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice" }, "variants": { "*ʿōšer*": "wealth/riches", "*nepeš*": "life/soul/person", "*hābîn lišmōaʿ mišpāṭ*": "understanding to hear justice/discernment to administer judgment/ability to render just decisions" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.12", "source": "הִנֵּ֥ה עָשִׂ֖יתִי כִּדְבָרֶ֑יךָ הִנֵּ֣ה ׀ נָתַ֣תִּי לְךָ֗ לֵ֚ב חָכָ֣ם וְנָב֔וֹן אֲשֶׁ֤ר כָּמ֙וֹךָ֙ לֹא־הָיָ֣ה לְפָנֶ֔יךָ וְאַחֲרֶ֖יךָ לֹא־יָק֥וּם כָּמֽוֹךָ׃", "text": "Behold I have *ʿāśîtî* according to-your *dĕbārîm*; behold I have *nātattî* to you *lēb* *ḥākām* and-*nābôn*, *ʾăšer* like you not-*hāyāh* before you, and-after you not-*yāqûm* like you.", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ʿāśîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have done", "*kidbāreykā*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - according to your words", "*nātattî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have given", "*lĕkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*nābôn*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - such that", "*kāmôkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - like you", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - there has been", "*lĕpāneykā*": "preposition + noun, common plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - before you", "*wĕʾaḥăreykā*": "conjunction + preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and after you", "*yāqûm*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will arise" }, "variants": { "*lēb ḥākām wĕnābôn*": "wise and discerning heart/understanding mind", "*yāqûm*": "will arise/will stand/will appear" } }
- Ps 119:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.27", "source": "דֶּֽרֶךְ־פִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ הֲבִינֵ֑נִי וְ֝אָשִׂ֗יחָה בְּנִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*dereḵ*-*piqqûdêḵā* *hăḇînēnî* and-*ʾāśîḥâ* in-*nip̄ləʾôtêḵā*", "grammar": { "*dereḵ*-*piqqûdêḵā*": "masculine singular construct + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - way of your precepts", "*hăḇînēnî*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - make me understand", "and-*ʾāśîḥâ*": "conjunction *wə* + Qal cohortative 1st person singular - and I will meditate", "in-*nip̄ləʾôtêḵā*": "preposition *bə* + Niphal participle feminine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your wonders" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/path/journey/manner", "*piqqûdêḵā*": "your precepts/commandments/orders", "*hăḇînēnî*": "make me understand/give me insight/teach me", "*ʾāśîḥâ*": "I will meditate/ponder/talk about", "*nip̄ləʾôtêḵā*": "your wonders/marvels/miracles" } }