Verse 8

{ "verseID": "Esther.4.8", "source": "וְאֶת־פַּתְשֶׁ֣גֶן כְּתָֽב־הַ֠דָּת אֲשֶׁר־נִתַּ֨ן בְּשׁוּשָׁ֤ן לְהַשְׁמִידָם֙ נָ֣תַן ל֔וֹ לְהַרְא֥וֹת אֶת־אֶסְתֵּ֖ר וּלְהַגִּ֣יד לָ֑הּ וּלְצַוּ֣וֹת עָלֶ֗יהָ לָב֨וֹא אֶל־הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ לְהִֽתְחַנֶּן־ל֛וֹ וּלְבַקֵּ֥שׁ מִלְּפָנָ֖יו עַל־עַמָּֽהּ׃", "text": "And-*ʾet*-*patšeḡen* *kᵉtāḇ*-the-*dāt* which-*nittan* in-*Šûšān* to-*hašmîḏām* *nātan* to-him, to-*harʾôt* *ʾet*-*ʾEstēr* and-to-*haggîḏ* to-her; and-to-*ṣawwôt* upon-her to-*lāḇôʾ* unto-the-*meleḵ* to-*hitḥannēn*-to-him and-to-*ḇaqqēš* from-before-him on-behalf-of-*ʿammāh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*patšeḡen*": "noun masculine singular construct - copy of", "*kᵉtāḇ*": "noun masculine singular construct - writing of", "*dāt*": "noun feminine singular - decree/law", "*nittan*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was given", "*Šûšān*": "proper noun - Shushan/Susa", "*hašmîḏām*": "Hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to destroy them", "*nātan*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave", "*harʾôt*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to show", "*ʾEstēr*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Esther", "*haggîḏ*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to tell", "*ṣawwôt*": "Piel infinitive construct - to command", "*lāḇôʾ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to come/go", "*meleḵ*": "noun masculine singular - king", "*hitḥannēn*": "Hithpael infinitive construct - to make supplication", "*ḇaqqēš*": "Piel infinitive construct - to seek/request", "*ʿammāh*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her people" }, "variants": { "*patšeḡen*": "copy/duplicate", "*dāt*": "decree/law/edict", "*hašmîḏām*": "to destroy them/exterminate them/annihilate them", "*harʾôt*": "to show/display/cause to see", "*haggîḏ*": "to tell/inform/declare", "*ṣawwôt*": "to command/charge/order", "*hitḥannēn*": "to make supplication/beg/plead", "*ḇaqqēš*": "to seek/request/entreat" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Han ga også Hatak en kopi av den skriftlige ordren som var utstedt i Sjusan for å ødelegge dem, for å vise den til Ester og forklare henne situasjonen. Han ba henne om å gå inn til kongen og be ham om hjelp for sitt folk.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Han ga ham også en kopi av skriftet med påbudet som var gitt i Susa om å utrydde dem, for å vise det til Ester og fortelle henne om det, og pålegge henne å gå inn til kongen for å bønnfalle ham og be for sitt folk.

• Norsk King James

  Han ga ham også kopien av skrivet med dekretet som var gitt i Susa for å utrydde dem, for å vise det til Esther og be henne gå inn til kongen for å be om nåde og fremsi et ønske for henne og hennes folk.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Han ga ham også en kopi av den skriftlige loven som var blitt gitt i Susa om å ødelegge dem, for å vise den til Ester og informere henne, og be henne om å gå inn til kongen for å be om nåde og søke gunst for sitt folk.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Han ga ham også en kopi av det kongelige påbudet som var kunngjort i Susa om å utrydde jødene, slik at han kunne vise det til Ester og forklare alt for henne. Mordekai ba Hatach oppfordre henne til å gå inn til kongen for å be om nåde og trygle ham for sitt folk.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Han ga ham også en kopi av oppskriftsbrevet som var utstedt i Susa for å ødelegge dem, så han kunne vise det til Ester og gi henne beskjed om å gå inn til kongen og bønnfalle ham og be om nåde for hennes folk.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Han ga ham også et eksemplar av dekretet som i Shushan var utstedt for å ødelegge dem, slik at det skulle vises for Esther, forklares for henne, og at hun skulle pålegges å gå til kongen for å be om nåde og be om hjelp for sitt folk.

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

  Han ga ham også en kopi av oppskriftsbrevet som var utstedt i Susa for å ødelegge dem, så han kunne vise det til Ester og gi henne beskjed om å gå inn til kongen og bønnfalle ham og be om nåde for hennes folk.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Han gav ham også en kopi av den skriftlige loven som var blitt gitt i Susa om å utrydde dem, for å vise den til Ester og fortelle henne alt dette, og ba ham oppfordre henne til å gå inn til kongen for å be om det han kunne gjøre for folket sitt.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He also gave him a copy of the text of the decree issued in Susa for their destruction, so that Hathach could show it to Esther and explain it to her, urging her to go to the king, plead for mercy, and intercede for her people.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Han ga ham også en kopi av dekretet som var utstedt i Susa for å ødelegge dem, og ba ham vise det til Ester og forklare det for henne, og be henne gå inn for kongen og trygle ham om nåde for folket sitt.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og han gav ham Indholdet af den Lovs Skrift, som var given i Susan om at ødelægge dem, for at lade Esther see (den) og at kundgjøre hende (herom), og at byde hende at gaae ind til Kongen for at bede ham om Naade og at søge for hans Ansigt (Naade) for hendes Folk.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to dtroy them, to shew it unto ther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make requt before him for her people.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Han ga ham også en kopi av ediktet som var gitt i Susa om å tilintetgjøre jødene, slik at han kunne vise det til Ester og forklare det for henne, og pålegge henne å gå inn til kongen for å be om nåde for sitt folk.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Also he gave him a copy of the written decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to show it to Esther and explain it to her, and to charge her to go to the king, to plead with him and make a request before him for her people.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han ga ham også en kopi av dekretet som var utstedt i Susan med påbud om å utrydde dem, for å vise det til Ester og forklare det for henne, og pålegge henne å gå inn til kongen for å be om nåde og gjøre en forespørsel for sitt folk.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Han ga ham også en kopi av loven som var utstedt i Susa for å ødelegge dem, som han skulle vise Ester. Mordekai ba ham gi henne beskjed om å gå inn til kongen for å be om nåde og forsvare sitt folk.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Han ga ham også en kopi av skrivet til dekretet som var utstedt i Susan om å ødelegge dem, for å vise det til Ester og forklare det for henne, og be henne gå inn til kongen for å bønnfalle ham og be om nåde for sitt folk.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Han ga også Hatak en kopi av forordningen som var offentliggjort i Susa for å utrydde dem, for at han kunne vise den til Ester og forklare situasjonen. Han ba henne gå inn til kongen, bønnfalle om nåde og anmode for folket sitt.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and he gaue him the copye of the commaundement, that was deuysed at Susan to destroye them, that he mighte shewe it vnto Hester, and to speake to her and charge her, yt she shulde go into the kynge, and make her prayer and supplicacion vnto him for hir people.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Also he gaue him the copy of the writing and commission that was giuen at Shushan, to destroy them, that he might shewe it vnto Ester and declare it vnto her, and to charge her that she should goe in to the King, and make petition and supplication before him for her people.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he gaue him the copie of the kinges commaundement that was deuised at Susan to destroy them, that he might shewe it vnto Esther, and to speake to her, and charge her that she should go in vnto the king, & make her prayer and supplication vnto him for her people.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew [it] unto Esther, and to declare [it] unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given out in Shushan to destroy them, to show it to Esther, and to declare it to her, and to charge her that she should go in to the king, to make supplication to him, and to make request before him, for her people.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the copy of the writing of the law that had been given in Shushan to destroy them he hath given to him, to shew Esther, and to declare `it' to her, and to lay a charge on her to go in unto the king, to make supplication to him, and to seek from before him, for her people.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given out in Shushan to destroy them, to show it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him, for her people.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he gave him the copy of the order which had been given out in Shushan for their destruction, ordering him to let Esther see it, and to make it clear to her; and to say to her that she was to go in to the king, requesting his mercy, and making prayer for her people.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He also gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given out in Shushan to destroy them, to show it to Esther, and to declare it to her, and to urge her to go in to the king, to make supplication to him, and to make request before him, for her people.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He also gave him a written copy of the law that had been disseminated in Susa for their destruction so that he could show it to Esther and talk to her about it. He also gave instructions that she should go to the king to implore him and petition him on behalf of her people.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 16:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.14", "source": "חֲמַת־מֶ֥לֶךְ מַלְאֲכֵי־מָ֑וֶת וְאִ֖ישׁ חָכָ֣ם יְכַפְּרֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*ḥămat*-*melek* *malʾăkê*-*māwet* and-*ʾîš* *ḥākām* *yᵉkapprennāh*", "grammar": { "*ḥămat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - wrath of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*malʾăkê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - messengers of", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine, singular - death", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/person", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise", "*yᵉkapprennāh*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - will appease it/pacify it/atone for it" }, "variants": { "*ḥămat-melek*": "wrath of king/king's anger/royal fury", "*malʾăkê-māwet*": "messengers of death/harbingers of death", "*yᵉkapprennāh*": "will appease it/will pacify it/will turn it away" } } 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.15", "source": "בְּאוֹר־פְּנֵי־מֶ֥לֶךְ חַיִּ֑ים וּ֝רְצוֹנ֗וֹ כְּעָ֣ב מַלְקֽוֹשׁ׃", "text": "In-*ʾôr*-*pᵉnê*-*melek* *ḥayyîm* and-*rᵉṣônô* like-*ʿāḇ* *malqôš*", "grammar": { "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - light of", "*pᵉnê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - face of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - life", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*rᵉṣônô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his favor", "*kᵉ*": "preposition - like/as", "*ʿāḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular - cloud", "*malqôš*": "noun, masculine, singular - latter rain/spring rain" }, "variants": { "*ʾôr-pᵉnê-melek*": "light of king's face/king's smile/royal favor", "*ʿāḇ malqôš*": "cloud of spring rain/rain cloud in spring" } }
• Prov 21:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.1", "source": "פַּלְגֵי־מַ֣יִם לֶב־מֶ֭לֶךְ בְּיַד־יְהוָ֑ה עַֽל־כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֖ר יַחְפֹּ֣ץ יַטֶּֽנּוּ", "text": "*palgê*-*mayim* *lêḇ*-*meleḵ* in-*yad*-*YHWH* upon-all-which *yaḥpōṣ* *yaṭṭennû*", "grammar": { "*palgê*": "construct plural noun - streams/channels/divisions of", "*mayim*": "plural noun - waters", "*lêḇ*": "construct singular noun - heart of", "*meleḵ*": "singular noun - king", "*yad*": "construct singular noun - hand of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*yaḥpōṣ*": "3rd person masculine singular imperfect - he desires/wills", "*yaṭṭennû*": "3rd person masculine singular imperfect + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he will turn/direct it" }, "variants": { "*palgê*": "streams/channels/divisions/rivulets", "*lêḇ*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*yaḥpōṣ*": "desires/wills/takes pleasure in", "*yaṭṭennû*": "turns/directs/inclines/diverts it" } }
• Eccl 10:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.4", "source": "אִם־ר֤וּחַ הַמּוֹשֵׁל֙ תַּעֲלֶ֣ה עָלֶ֔יךָ מְקוֹמְךָ֖ אַל־תַּנַּ֑ח כִּ֣י מַרְפֵּ֔א יַנִּ֖יחַ חֲטָאִ֥ים גְּדוֹלִֽים׃", "text": "If *rûaḥ hammôšēl* *taʿăleh* against you, *məqômkā* not *tannaḥ* for *marpēʾ* *yannîaḥ* *ḥăṭāʾîm gədôlîm*", "grammar": { "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*hammôšēl*": "definite article + qal participle masculine singular - the ruler", "*taʿăleh*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - comes up/rises", "*ʿālêkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - against you", "*məqômkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your place", "*ʾal-tannaḥ*": "negative particle + hiphil jussive 2nd masculine singular - do not leave", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*marpēʾ*": "masculine singular noun - healing/calmness", "*yannîaḥ*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - causes to rest/leaves", "*ḥăṭāʾîm*": "masculine plural noun - sins", "*gədôlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - great/large" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ hammôšēl*": "spirit of the ruler/anger of the ruler/temper of the governor", "*taʿăleh*": "rises/comes up against/mounts", "*məqômkā*": "your place/your position/your post", "*tannaḥ*": "leave/abandon/give up", "*marpēʾ*": "calmness/gentleness/healing", "*yannîaḥ*": "pacifies/leaves/causes to rest", "*ḥăṭāʾîm gədôlîm*": "great sins/great offenses/great mistakes" } }
• Acts 12:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Acts.12.20", "source": "Ἦν δὲ ὁ Ἡρώδης θυμομαχῶν Τυρίοις καὶ Σιδωνίοις: ὁμοθυμαδὸν δὲ παρῆσαν πρὸς αὐτόν, καὶ, πείσαντες Βλάστον τὸν ἐπὶ τοῦ κοιτῶνος τοῦ βασιλέως, ᾐτοῦντο εἰρήνην· διὰ τὸ τρέφεσθαι αὐτῶν τὴν χώραν ἀπὸ τῆς βασιλικῆς.", "text": "*Ēn de ho Hērōdēs thymomachōn Tyriois kai Sidōniois*: *homothymadon de parēsan pros auton*, and, *peisantes Blaston ton epi tou koitōnos tou basileōs*, *ētounto eirēnēn*; *dia to trephesthai autōn tēn chōran apo tēs basilikēs*.", "grammar": { "*Ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but", "*ho Hērōdēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Herod", "*thymomachōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being angry/hostile", "*Tyriois*": "dative, masculine, plural - with Tyrians", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*Sidōniois*": "dative, masculine, plural - with Sidonians", "*homothymadon*": "adverb - with one accord/unanimously", "*parēsan*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were present", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/before", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - him", "*peisantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having persuaded", "*Blaston*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Blastus", "*ton epi tou koitōnos*": "the one over the bedroom - chamberlain", "*tou basileōs*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the king", "*ētounto*": "imperfect middle indicative, 3rd person plural - they were asking for", "*eirēnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - peace", "*dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of", "*to trephesthai*": "present passive infinitive with article - the being fed/nourished", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - their", "*tēn chōran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the country/region", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*tēs basilikēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - the royal (country)" }, "variants": { "*thymomachōn*": "being very angry with/hostile toward/fighting angrily", "*homothymadon*": "with one accord/unanimously/together", "*ton epi tou koitōnos tou basileōs*": "the king's chamberlain/the one in charge of the king's bedchamber", "*ētounto eirēnēn*": "were requesting peace/asking for peace", "*dia to trephesthai autōn tēn chōran apo tēs basilikēs*": "because their country was fed/supplied from the king's country" } }
• 1 Tim 6:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.6.13", "source": "Παραγγέλλω σοι ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, τοῦ ζωοποιοῦντος τὰ πάντα, καὶ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ, τοῦ μαρτυρήσαντος ἐπὶ Ποντίου Πιλάτου τὴν καλὴν ὁμολογίαν·", "text": "I *paraggellō* you *enōpion tou Theou*, the one *zōopoiountos ta panta*, and *Christou Iēsou*, the one having *martyrēsantos epi Pontiou Pilatou tēn kalēn homologian*;", "grammar": { "*Paraggellō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular, active - I charge/command", "*soi*": "personal pronoun, dative, 2nd person singular - to you", "*enōpion*": "preposition - before/in the presence of", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular with article - of God", "*tou zōopoiountos*": "present participle, genitive, masculine, singular, active with article - of the one giving life", "*ta panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural with article - all things", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*Christou Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ Jesus", "*tou martyrēsantos*": "aorist participle, genitive, masculine, singular, active with article - of the one who testified", "*epi*": "preposition - before/under/in the time of", "*Pontiou Pilatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Pontius Pilate", "*tēn kalēn homologian*": "accusative, feminine, singular with article and adjective - the good confession" }, "variants": { "*paraggellō*": "charge/command/order/instruct", "*enōpion*": "before/in the presence of/in the sight of", "*zōopoiountos*": "giving life/quickening/making alive", "*martyrēsantos*": "testified/witnessed/bore witness to", "*kalēn*": "good/noble/excellent/beautiful", "*homologian*": "confession/profession/testimony" } }
• 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.6.17", "source": "Τοῖς πλουσίοις ἐν τῷ νῦν αἰῶνι παράγγελλε, μὴ ὑψηλοφρονεῖν, μηδὲ ἠλπικέναι ἐπὶ πλούτου ἀδηλότητι, ἀλλʼ ἐν τῷ Θεῷ, τῷ ζῶντι τῷ παρέχοντι ἡμῖν πλουσίως πάντα εἰς ἀπόλαυσιν·", "text": "To the *plousiois* in the now *aiōni paraggelle*, not to *hypsēlophronein*, neither to have *ēlpikenai* upon *ploutou adēlotēti*, but in the *Theō*, the *zōnti* the one *parechonti* us *plousiōs panta* for *apolausin*;", "grammar": { "*Tois plousiois*": "dative, masculine, plural with article - to the rich", "*en*": "preposition - in", "*tō nyn aiōni*": "dative, masculine, singular with article and adverb - the present age", "*paraggelle*": "present imperative, 2nd person singular, active - command/charge", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*hypsēlophronein*": "present infinitive, active - to be high-minded/proud", "*mēde*": "conjunction, negative - neither/nor", "*ēlpikenai*": "perfect infinitive, active - to have hoped/trusted", "*epi*": "preposition - upon/in", "*ploutou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of wealth/riches", "*adēlotēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - uncertainty/instability", "*all'*": "conjunction, adversative - but", "*en*": "preposition - in", "*tō Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular with article - God", "*tō zōnti*": "present participle, dative, masculine, singular, active with article - the living one", "*tō parechonti*": "present participle, dative, masculine, singular, active with article - the one providing", "*hēmin*": "personal pronoun, dative, 1st person plural - to us", "*plousiōs*": "adverb - richly/abundantly", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*eis*": "preposition - for/unto", "*apolausin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - enjoyment" }, "variants": { "*plousiois*": "rich/wealthy/affluent", "*aiōni*": "age/era/world/lifetime", "*paraggelle*": "command/charge/instruct/order", "*hypsēlophronein*": "be high-minded/proud/arrogant/conceited", "*ēlpikenai*": "hope/trust/expect", "*ploutou*": "wealth/riches/abundance", "*adēlotēti*": "uncertainty/instability/unpredictability", "*zōnti*": "living/alive", "*parechonti*": "providing/furnishing/supplying", "*plousiōs*": "richly/abundantly/generously", "*apolausin*": "enjoyment/pleasure/benefit" } }
• Neh 2:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.3", "source": "וָאֹמַ֣ר לַמֶּ֔לֶךְ הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ לְעוֹלָ֣ם יִחְיֶ֑ה מַדּ֜וּעַ לֹא־יֵרְע֣וּ פָנַ֗י אֲשֶׁ֨ר הָעִ֜יר בֵּית־קִבְר֤וֹת אֲבֹתַי֙ חֲרֵבָ֔ה וּשְׁעָרֶ֖יהָ אֻכְּל֥וּ בָאֵֽשׁ", "text": "*wā-ʾōmar* to-the-*melek* the-*melek* to-*ʿôlām* *yiḥyeh* *maddûaʿ* *lōʾ*-*yērəʿû* *pānay* *ʾăšer* the-*ʿîr* *bêt*-*qibrôt* *ʾăbōtay* *ḥărēbāh* *û-šəʿāreyhā* *ʾukkəlû* in-the-*ʾēš*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾōmar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I said", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*yiḥyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - may he live", "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*lōʾ*-*yērəʿû*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - should not be sad", "*pānay*": "masculine plural noun + 1st singular suffix - my face", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/when", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular - city", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*qibrôt*": "feminine plural construct - graves of", "*ʾăbōtay*": "masculine plural noun + 1st singular suffix - my fathers", "*ḥărēbāh*": "adjective feminine singular - desolate/waste", "*û-šəʿāreyhā*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and its gates", "*ʾukkəlû*": "pual perfect 3rd common plural - were consumed/devoured", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular - fire" }, "variants": { "*ʿôlām*": "forever/long life/eternity", "*yiḥyeh*": "may he live/let him live", "*yērəʿû*": "be sad/be grieved/be troubled", "*ḥărēbāh*": "desolate/in ruins/waste/destroyed", "*ʾukkəlû*": "were consumed/devoured/eaten" } } 4 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לִי֙ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ עַל־מַה־זֶּ֖ה אַתָּ֣ה מְבַקֵּ֑שׁ וָֽאֶתְפַּלֵּ֔ל אֶל־אֱלֹהֵ֖י הַשָּׁמָֽיִם", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* to-me the-*melek* for-what-this *ʾattāh* *məbaqqēš* *wā-ʾetpallēl* to-*ʾĕlōhê* the-*šāmāyim*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun - you", "*məbaqqēš*": "piel participle masculine singular - requesting/seeking", "*wā-ʾetpallēl*": "conjunction + hithpael imperfect 1st singular - and I prayed", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*šāmāyim*": "masculine plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*məbaqqēš*": "seeking/requesting/asking", "*wā-ʾetpallēl*": "and I prayed/made supplication", "*ʾĕlōhê* *šāmāyim*": "God of heaven/the heavenly God" } } 5 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.5", "source": "וָאֹמַ֣ר לַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אִם־עַל־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ ט֔וֹב וְאִם יִיטַ֥ב עַבְדְּךָ֖ לְפָנֶ֑יךָ אֲשֶׁ֧ר תִּשְׁלָחֵ֣נִי אֶל־יְהוּדָ֗ה אֶל־עִ֛יר קִבְר֥וֹת אֲבֹתַ֖י וְאֶבְנֶֽנָּה", "text": "*wā-ʾōmar* to-the-*melek* if-upon-the-*melek* *ṭôb* *wə-ʾim* *yîṭab* *ʿabdəkā* before-you *ʾăšer* *tišlāḥēnî* to-*yəhûdāh* to-*ʿîr* *qibrôt* *ʾăbōtay* *wə-ʾebnennāh*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾōmar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I said", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good/pleasing", "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*yîṭab*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it pleases/is good", "*ʿabdəkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that", "*tišlāḥēnî*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - you would send me", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular construct - city of", "*qibrôt*": "feminine plural construct - graves of", "*ʾăbōtay*": "masculine plural noun + 1st singular suffix - my fathers", "*wə-ʾebnennāh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and I will build it" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasing/favorable", "*yîṭab*": "it pleases/is good/is favorable", "*tišlāḥēnî*": "you would send me/dispatch me", "*ʾebnennāh*": "I will build it/rebuild it/restore it" } }
• Esth 2:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Esther.2.20", "source": "אֵ֣ין אֶסְתֵּ֗ר מַגֶּ֤דֶת מֽוֹלַדְתָּהּ֙ וְאֶת־עַמָּ֔הּ כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה עָלֶ֖יהָ מָרְדֳּכָ֑י וְאֶת־מַאֲמַ֤ר מָרְדֳּכַי֙ אֶסְתֵּ֣ר עֹשָׂ֔ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר הָיְתָ֥ה בְאָמְנָ֖ה אִתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾên* *ʾestēr* *maggedeṯ* *môladtāh* and-*ʾeṯ*-*ʿammāh* as-which *ṣiwwâ* upon-her *mordŏḵāy* and-*ʾeṯ*-*maʾămar* *mordŏḵay* *ʾestēr* *ʿōśâ* as-which *hāyəṯâ* in-*ʾāmənâ* with-him.", "grammar": { "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*maggedeṯ*": "participle, hiphil, feminine singular - telling", "*môladtāh*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her kindred/birth", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʿammāh*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her people", "*ṣiwwâ*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*mordŏḵāy*": "proper noun - Mordecai", "*maʾămar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - command of", "*ʿōśâ*": "participle, qal active, feminine singular - doing", "*hāyəṯâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she was", "*ʾāmənâ*": "noun, feminine singular - guardianship/care", "*ʾittô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him" }, "variants": { "*maggedeṯ*": "telling/revealing/declaring/making known", "*môladtāh*": "her birth/her ancestry/her kindred/her family", "*ʿammāh*": "her people/her nation/her folk", "*ṣiwwâ*": "commanded/ordered/instructed", "*maʾămar*": "command/word/decree/instruction", "*ʿōśâ*": "doing/performing/carrying out", "*ʾāmənâ*": "guardianship/care/upbringing/being brought up" } }
• Esth 3:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "Esther.3.14", "source": "פַּתְשֶׁ֣גֶן הַכְּתָ֗ב לְהִנָּ֤תֵֽן דָּת֙ בְּכָל־מְדִינָ֣ה וּמְדִינָ֔ה גָּל֖וּי לְכָל־הָֽעַמִּ֑ים לִהְי֥וֹת עֲתִדִ֖ים לַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "*paṯšeḡen* the-*kəṯāḇ* *lə-hinnāṯēn* *dāṯ* in-all-*məḏînāh* and-*məḏînāh* *gālûy* to-all-the-*ʿammîm* *li-hyôṯ* *ʿăṯîḏîm* to-the-*yôm* the-*zeh*", "grammar": { "*paṯšeḡen*": "masculine singular - copy", "*kəṯāḇ*": "masculine singular - writing/document", "*lə-hinnāṯēn*": "preposition + Niphal infinitive construct - to be given", "*dāṯ*": "feminine singular - decree/law", "*məḏînāh*": "feminine singular - province", "*gālûy*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - revealed/publicized", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural - peoples", "*li-hyôṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to be", "*ʿăṯîḏîm*": "masculine plural adjective - ready/prepared", "*yôm*": "masculine singular - day", "*zeh*": "masculine singular demonstrative - this" }, "variants": { "*paṯšeḡen*": "copy/transcript/duplicate", "*kəṯāḇ*": "writing/document/edict", "*dāṯ*": "law/decree/edict", "*gālûy*": "revealed/published/made known", "*ʿăṯîḏîm*": "ready/prepared/alert" } } 15 { "verseID": "Esther.3.15", "source": "הֽ͏ָרָצִ֞ים יָצְא֤וּ דְחוּפִים֙ בִּדְבַ֣ר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְהַדָּ֥ת נִתְּנָ֖ה בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן הַבִּירָ֑ה וְהַמֶּ֤לֶךְ וְהָמָן֙ יָשְׁב֣וּ לִשְׁתּ֔וֹת וְהָעִ֥יר שׁוּשָׁ֖ן נָבֽוֹכָה׃", "text": "The-*rāṣîm* *yāṣəʾû* *dəḥûp̄îm* in-*dəḇar* the-*meleḵ* and-the-*dāṯ* *nittənāh* in-*Šûšan* the-*bîrāh* and-the-*meleḵ* and-*Hāmān* *yāšəḇû* *li-štôṯ* and-the-*ʿîr* *Šûšān* *nāḇôḵāh*", "grammar": { "*rāṣîm*": "masculine plural - runners/couriers", "*yāṣəʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they went out", "*dəḥûp̄îm*": "Qal passive participle, masculine plural - being hurried/urged", "*dəḇar*": "masculine singular construct - word/command of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular - king", "*dāṯ*": "feminine singular - decree/law", "*nittənāh*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it was given", "*Šûšan*": "proper noun - Susa", "*bîrāh*": "feminine singular - citadel/capital", "*Hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*yāšəḇû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they sat", "*li-štôṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to drink", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular - city", "*nāḇôḵāh*": "Niphal participle, feminine singular - confused/perplexed" }, "variants": { "*rāṣîm*": "runners/couriers/messengers", "*dəḥûp̄îm*": "hurried/hastened/pressed", "*dəḇar*": "word/command/matter", "*dāṯ*": "law/decree/edict", "*bîrāh*": "citadel/fortress/capital", "*li-štôṯ*": "to drink/feast", "*nāḇôḵāh*": "confused/perplexed/bewildered" } }
• Esth 7:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Esther.7.3", "source": "וַתַּ֨עַן אֶסְתֵּ֤ר הַמַּלְכָּה֙ וַתֹּאמַ֔ר אִם־מָצָ֨אתִי חֵ֤ן בְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְאִם־עַל־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ ט֑וֹב תִּנָּֽתֶן־לִ֤י נַפְשִׁי֙ בִּשְׁאֵ֣לָתִ֔י וְעַמִּ֖י בְּבַקָּשָׁתִֽי׃", "text": "And *wattaʿan* *ʾester* the *malkâ* and *wattōʾmar*, \"If *māṣāʾtî* *ḥēn* in *bᵊʿênêkā* the *melek*, and if upon the *melek* *ṭôḇ*, *tinnāten*-to me my *napšî* in my *šᵊʾēlātî*, and my *ʿammî* in my *baqqāšātî*.\"", "grammar": { "*wattaʿan*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she answered", "*ʾester*": "proper noun - Esther", "*malkâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the queen", "*wattōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*māṣāʾtî*": "qal perfect 1st common singular - I have found", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*bᵊʿênêkā*": "preposition + noun dual construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your eyes", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/pleasing", "*tinnāten*": "niphal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - may it be given", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 1st common singular suffix - my life/soul", "*šᵊʾēlātî*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 1st common singular suffix - my petition", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st common singular suffix - my people", "*baqqāšātî*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 1st common singular suffix - my request" }, "variants": { "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/acceptance", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasing/favorable", "*napšî*": "life/soul/self", "*šᵊʾēlātî*": "petition/request" } } 4 { "verseID": "Esther.7.4", "source": "כִּ֤י נִמְכַּ֙רְנוּ֙ אֲנִ֣י וְעַמִּ֔י לְהַשְׁמִ֖יד לַהֲר֣וֹג וּלְאַבֵּ֑ד וְ֠אִלּוּ לַעֲבָדִ֨ים וְלִשְׁפָח֤וֹת נִמְכַּ֙רְנוּ֙ הֶחֱרַ֔שְׁתִּי כִּ֣י אֵ֥ין הַצָּ֛ר שֹׁוֶ֖ה בְּנֵ֥זֶק הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "For *nimkarnû* I and my *ʿammî* to *lᵊhašmîd* to *lahărôg* and to *lᵊʾabbēd*; and *wᵊʾillû* to *laʿăḇādîm* and to *lišpāḥôt* *nimkarnû* I would have *heḥĕraštî*, for *ʾên* the *ṣār* *šôweh* in *bᵊnēzeq* the *melek*.", "grammar": { "*nimkarnû*": "niphal perfect 1st common plural - we have been sold", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st common singular suffix - my people", "*lᵊhašmîd*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to destroy/exterminate", "*lahărôg*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to kill/slay", "*lᵊʾabbēd*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to annihilate/destroy", "*wᵊʾillû*": "conjunction + conditional particle - but if", "*laʿăḇādîm*": "preposition + noun masculine plural - to slaves/servants", "*lišpāḥôt*": "preposition + noun feminine plural - to female slaves/servants", "*heḥĕraštî*": "hiphil perfect 1st common singular - I would have kept silent", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ṣār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the adversary/enemy", "*šôweh*": "qal participle masculine singular - equaling/compensating", "*bᵊnēzeq*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in damage to", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king" }, "variants": { "*lᵊhašmîd*": "to destroy/exterminate/annihilate", "*lahărôg*": "to kill/slay/murder", "*lᵊʾabbēd*": "to destroy/annihilate/cause to perish", "*wᵊʾillû*": "but if/yet if/even if", "*ṣār*": "enemy/adversary/oppressor", "*šôweh*": "equal to/worth/compensating for", "*bᵊnēzeq*": "in damage/loss/injury to" } }
• Esth 8:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Esther.8.6", "source": "כִּ֠י אֵיכָכָ֤ה אוּכַל֙ וְֽרָאִ֔יתִי בָּרָעָ֖ה אֲשֶׁר־יִמְצָ֣א אֶת־עַמִּ֑י וְאֵֽיכָכָ֤ה אוּכַל֙ וְֽרָאִ֔יתִי בְּאָבְדַ֖ן מוֹלַדְתִּֽי׃", "text": "For *'êkākâ* *'ûkal* and *rā'îtî* in the *rā'â* which-*yimṣā'* *'ēt*-*'ammî* and *'êkākâ* *'ûkal* and *rā'îtî* in *'obdan* *môladtî*.", "grammar": { "*'êkākâ*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*'ûkal*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I can/will be able", "*rā'îtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have seen", "*rā'â*": "definite noun, feminine singular - evil/calamity", "*yimṣā'*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it will find/befall", "*'ammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*'obdan*": "masculine singular construct - destruction of", "*môladtî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my kindred/relatives" }, "variants": { "*'êkākâ*": "how/how can/in what way", "*'ûkal*": "I can/will be able/endure", "*rā'îtî*": "I see/witness/endure", "*rā'â*": "evil/disaster/calamity", "*yimṣā'*": "will find/befall/happen to", "*'obdan*": "destruction/annihilation/demise", "*môladtî*": "my kindred/family/relatives" } }
• Job 9:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Job.9.15", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִם־צָ֭דַקְתִּי לֹ֣א אֶעֱנֶ֑ה לִ֝מְשֹׁפְטִ֗י אֶתְחַנָּֽן׃", "text": "*ʾăšer* *ʾim-ṣādaqtî* *lōʾ* *ʾeʿĕneh* *li-mšōpṭî* *ʾetḥannān*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which/that", "*ʾim-ṣādaqtî*": "conditional particle + qal perfect 1st person singular - though I am righteous", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾeʿĕneh*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will answer", "*li-mšōpṭî*": "preposition + qal participle masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - to my judge", "*ʾetḥannān*": "hithpael imperfect 1st person singular - I must plead for mercy" }, "variants": { "*ʾim-ṣādaqtî*": "to be righteous, be just, be in the right", "*ʾeʿĕneh*": "to answer, respond, reply", "*mšōpṭî*": "judge, one who judges me", "*ʾetḥannān*": "to seek favor, implore, plead for mercy" } }