Verse 20
{ "verseID": "Exodus.1.20", "source": "וַיֵּ֥יטֶב אֱלֹהִ֖ים לַֽמְיַלְּדֹ֑ת וַיִּ֧רֶב הָעָ֛ם וַיַּֽעַצְמ֖וּ מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "And *way-yêṭeḇ* *ʾělōhîm* to the *məyallədōt* and *way-yireḇ* the *ʿām* and *way-yaʿaṣmû* *məʾōd*", "grammar": { "וַיֵּ֥יטֶב": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, vav-consecutive - 'and he did good'", "*ʾělōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'God'", "לַֽמְיַלְּדֹ֑ת": "preposition + definite article + participle, feminine plural, Piel - 'to the midwives'", "וַיִּ֧רֶב": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, vav-consecutive - 'and he multiplied'", "הָעָ֛ם": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'the people'", "וַיַּֽעַצְמ֖וּ": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, vav-consecutive - 'and they became mighty'", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - 'very, exceedingly'" }, "variants": { "*way-yêṭeḇ*": "he did good to, treated well, dealt favorably with", "*ʾělōhîm*": "God, gods", "*way-yireḇ*": "he multiplied, increased, made numerous", "*ʿām*": "people, nation", "*way-yaʿaṣmû*": "they became mighty, strong, powerful" } }
Other Translations
GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk
Gud gjorde vel mot jordmødrene, og folket ble stort og meget sterkt.
Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst
Gud gjorde vel mot jordmødrene, og folket ble tallrikt og meget sterkt.
Norsk King James
Derfor handlet Gud godt med jordmødrene; og folket vokste og ble mektig.
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
Gud velsignet jordmødrene, og folket ble flere og meget sterkt.
Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål
Og Gud gjorde godt mot jordmødrene, og folket økte og ble svært tallrike.
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
Og Gud belønnet jordmødrene, og folket fortsatte å øke og ble meget mektige.
o3-mini KJV Norsk
Derfor var Gud nådig mot jordemødrene, og folket multipliserte seg og ble svært mektig.
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
Og Gud belønnet jordmødrene, og folket fortsatte å øke og ble meget mektige.
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
Gud gjorde vel mot jordmødrene, og folket ble stort og meget mektig.
Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied and became very numerous.
GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024
Gud gjorde godt mot jordmødrene, og folket økte i antall og ble meget sterkt.
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
Derfor gjorde Gud vel imod Jordemødrene; og Folket blev mangfoldigt, og de bleve saare stærke.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
KJV 1769 norsk
Og Gud gjorde vel mot jordmødrene, og folket økte i antall og ble svært mektige.
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and became very mighty.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
Gud handlet vel mot jordmødrene, og folket økte i antall og ble meget mektige.
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
Gud gjorde vel mot jordmødrene. Folket ble meget tallrike og svært sterke.
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
Gud gjorde vel mot jordmødrene, og folket økte i antall og ble svært sterkt.
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
Og Gud velsignet disse kvinnene: og folket økte i antall og ble veldig sterkt.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
And God therfore delt well with the midwyues. And the people multiplied and waxed very mightie.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Therfore God dealt well with the mydwyues. And the people multiplied, and became exceadinge mightie.
Geneva Bible (1560)
God therefore prospered the midwiues, and the people multiplied and were very mightie.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And God dealt well therefore with the mydwyfes: and the people multiplied and waxed very myghtie.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
Webster's Bible (1833)
God dealt well with the midwives, and the people multiplied, and grew very mighty.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And God doth good to the midwives, and the people multiply, and are very mighty;
American Standard Version (1901)
And God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And the blessing of God was on these women: and the people were increased in number and became very strong.
World English Bible (2000)
God dealt well with the midwives, and the people multiplied, and grew very mighty.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
So God treated the midwives well, and the people multiplied and became very strong.
Referenced Verses
- Exod 1:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Exodus.1.12", "source": "וְכַאֲשֶׁר֙ יְעַנּ֣וּ אֹת֔וֹ כֵּ֥ן יִרְבֶּ֖ה וְכֵ֣ן יִפְרֹ֑ץ וַיָּקֻ֕צוּ מִפְּנֵ֖י בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And as *yəʿannû* *ʾōtô* thus *yirbeh* and thus *yip̄rōṣ* and *way-yāquṣû* from before *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "וְכַאֲשֶׁר֙": "conjunction *wə-* + preposition + relative pronoun - 'and according to which'", "*yəʿannû*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - 'they would afflict'", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'him'", "כֵּ֥ן": "adverb - 'thus, so'", "*yirbeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he would multiply'", "וְכֵ֣ן": "conjunction *wə-* + adverb - 'and thus'", "*yip̄rōṣ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he would spread'", "וַיָּקֻ֕צוּ": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, vav-consecutive - 'and they loathed'", "מִפְּנֵ֖י": "preposition *min* + construct - 'from before'", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - 'sons of'", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'" }, "variants": { "*yəʿannû*": "they would afflict, oppress, humble", "*yirbeh*": "he would multiply, increase, become numerous", "*yip̄rōṣ*": "he would spread, break forth, increase", "*way-yāquṣû*": "they loathed, abhorred, felt disgust" } }
- Eccl 8:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.8.12", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֣ר חֹטֶ֗א עֹשֶׂ֥ה רָ֛ע מְאַ֖ת וּמַאֲרִ֣יךְ ל֑וֹ כִּ֚י גַּם־יוֹדֵ֣עַ אָ֔נִי אֲשֶׁ֤ר יִהְיֶה־טּוֹב֙ לְיִרְאֵ֣י הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִֽירְא֖וּ מִלְּפָנָֽיו׃", "text": "*ʾăšer* *ḥōṭeʾ* *ʿōśeh* *rāʿ* hundred and-*maʾărîk* to-him *kî* also-*yôdēaʿ* *ʾānî* *ʾăšer* *yihyeh*-*ṭôb* to-*yirʾê* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăšer* *yîrĕʾû* from-before-him", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - though/although", "*ḥōṭeʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - sinner", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - doing", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*maʾărîk*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - prolonging", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/that", "*yôdēaʿ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*ʾānî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*yirʾê*": "qal participle plural construct - fearers of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods", "*yîrĕʾû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they fear" }, "variants": { "*ḥōṭeʾ*": "sinner/offender", "*ʿōśeh*": "doing/committing/practicing", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wrong", "*maʾărîk*": "prolonging/extending/lengthening", "*yôdēaʿ*": "knowing/aware", "*yihyeh*": "will be/shall be", "*ṭôb*": "good/well/favorable", "*yirʾê*": "fearers of/those who fear", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being(s)", "*yîrĕʾû*": "they fear/they revere/they are in awe of" } }
- Isa 3:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.3.10", "source": "אִמְר֥וּ צַדִּ֖יק כִּי־ט֑וֹב כִּֽי־פְרִ֥י מַעַלְלֵיהֶ֖ם יֹאכֵֽלוּ", "text": "*ʾimrû* *ṣaddîq* that-*ṭôb*; for-*pərî* *maʿalləlêhem* *yōʾkēlû*", "grammar": { "*ʾimrû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - say", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous one", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*pərî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fruit of", "*maʿalləlêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their deeds", "*yōʾkēlû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will eat" }, "variants": { "*ʾimrû*": "say/tell/speak", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person/righteous man", "*ṭôb*": "good/well/pleasant", "*pərî*": "fruit/outcome/result", "*maʿalləlîm*": "deeds/practices/actions", "*ʾākal*": "eat/consume/devour" } }
- Prov 11:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.18", "source": "רָשָׁ֗ע עֹשֶׂ֥ה פְעֻלַּת־שָׁ֑קֶר וְזֹרֵ֥עַ צְ֝דָקָ֗ה שֶׂ֣כֶר אֱמֶֽת׃", "text": "*Rāšāʿ* *ʿōśeh* *pəʿullat-šāqer* *wəzōrēaʿ* *ṣədāqâ* *śeker* *ʾĕmet*.", "grammar": { "*Rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - wicked one", "*ʿōśeh*": "verb Qal participle masculine singular - doing/earning", "*pəʿullat-šāqer*": "feminine singular construct noun + masculine singular noun - wages of deception", "*wəzōrēaʿ*": "conjunction + verb Qal participle masculine singular - and sowing", "*ṣədāqâ*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness", "*śeker*": "masculine singular noun - wages/reward", "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth/faithfulness" }, "variants": { "*Rāšāʿ*": "wicked one/criminal/guilty one", "*ʿōśeh*": "doing/earning/making", "*pəʿullat*": "wages/work/deed", "*šāqer*": "deception/falsehood/lie", "*zōrēaʿ*": "sowing/scattering seed", "*ṣədāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/righteous deeds", "*śeker*": "wages/reward", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability" } }
- Heb 6:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Hebrews.6.10", "source": "Οὐ γὰρ ἄδικος ὁ Θεὸς ἐπιλαθέσθαι τοῦ ἔργου ὑμῶν καὶ τοῦ κόπου τῆς ἀγάπης, ἧς ἐνεδείξασθε εἰς τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, διακονήσαντες τοῖς ἁγίοις, καὶ διακονοῦντες.", "text": "Not *gar adikos* the *Theos epilathesthai tou ergou hymōn* and *tou kopou tēs agapēs*, which *enedeixasthe eis to onoma autou*, *diakonēsantes tois hagiois*, and *diakonountes*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*adikos*": "nominative singular masculine - unjust/unrighteous", "*Theos*": "nominative singular masculine - God", "*epilathesthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to forget", "*tou ergou*": "genitive singular neuter - of the work", "*hymōn*": "genitive plural - of you", "*tou kopou*": "genitive singular masculine - of the labor", "*tēs agapēs*": "genitive singular feminine - of the love", "*enedeixasthe*": "aorist middle indicative, 2nd person plural - you showed/displayed", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - toward/unto", "*to onoma*": "accusative singular neuter - the name", "*autou*": "genitive singular masculine - of him", "*diakonēsantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine - having ministered/served", "*tois hagiois*": "dative plural masculine - to the saints", "*diakonountes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - ministering/serving" }, "variants": { "*adikos*": "unjust/unrighteous", "*epilathesthai*": "to forget/to overlook", "*ergou*": "work/deed/labor", "*kopou*": "labor/toil/trouble", "*agapēs*": "love", "*enedeixasthe*": "you showed/displayed/demonstrated", "*diakonēsantes*": "having ministered/having served", "*hagiois*": "saints/holy ones", "*diakonountes*": "ministering/serving/continuing to serve" } }
- Exod 1:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Exodus.1.7", "source": "וּבְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל פָּר֧וּ וַֽיִּשְׁרְצ֛וּ וַיִּרְבּ֥וּ וַיַּֽעַצְמ֖וּ בִּמְאֹ֣ד מְאֹ֑ד וַתִּמָּלֵ֥א הָאָ֖רֶץ אֹתָֽם׃", "text": "And *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl* *pārû* and *way-yišrəṣû* and *way-yirbû* and *way-yaʿaṣmû* in *məʾōd* *məʾōd* and *wat-timmālē* the *ʾāreṣ* *ʾōtām*", "grammar": { "וּבְנֵ֣י": "conjunction *wə-* + noun, masculine plural construct - 'and sons of'", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "*pārû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd plural - 'they were fruitful'", "וַֽיִּשְׁרְצ֛וּ": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd plural, vav-consecutive - 'and they teemed/swarmed'", "וַיִּרְבּ֥וּ": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd plural, vav-consecutive - 'and they multiplied'", "וַיַּֽעַצְמ֖וּ": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd plural, vav-consecutive - 'and they became mighty'", "בִּמְאֹ֣ד מְאֹ֑ד": "preposition *bə-* + adverb repeated - 'exceedingly, very very much'", "וַתִּמָּלֵ֥א": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular, vav-consecutive - 'and was filled'", "הָאָ֖רֶץ": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'the land'", "אֹתָֽם": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'with them'" }, "variants": { "*pārû*": "were fruitful, bore fruit, increased", "*way-yišrəṣû*": "swarmed, teemed, increased abundantly, bred", "*way-yirbû*": "multiplied, became many, became numerous", "*way-yaʿaṣmû*": "became mighty, became strong, grew powerful", "*məʾōd məʾōd*": "exceedingly, very much, to a great degree", "*wat-timmālē*": "was filled, became full", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land, earth, ground, territory", "*ʾōtām*": "them, with them" } }
- Prov 19:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.17", "source": "מַלְוֵ֣ה יְ֭הוָה ח֣וֹנֵֽן דָּ֑ל וּ֝גְמֻל֗וֹ יְשַׁלֶּם־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*malwēh* *YHWH* *ḥōnēn* *dāl* and *ḡəmulō* *yəšallem*-to him.", "grammar": { "*malwēh*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - lending/borrowing", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ḥōnēn*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - showing favor/being gracious", "*dāl*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor/weak", "*ḡəmulō*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his deed/treatment", "*yəšallem*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will repay/restore" }, "variants": { "*malwēh*": "lending to/borrowing from", "*ḥōnēn*": "showing favor to/being gracious to/having pity on", "*dāl*": "poor/weak/needy/thin", "*ḡəmulō*": "his deed/treatment/benefit/reward", "*yəšallem*": "will repay/restore/make good" } }
- Matt 10:42 : 42 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.42", "source": "Καὶ ὃς ἐὰν ποτίσῃ ἕνα τῶν μικρῶν τούτων ποτήριον ψυχροῦ μόνον εἰς ὄνομα μαθητοῦ, ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, οὐ μὴ ἀπολέσῃ τὸν μισθὸν αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And whoever *ean* *potisē* one of-the *mikrōn* these *potērion* of-*psychrou* only into *onoma* of-*mathētou*, *amēn* *legō* to-you, no *mē* *apolesē* the *misthon* of-him.", "grammar": { "*ean*": "conditional particle - if/ever", "*potisē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might give drink", "*mikrōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of little ones/small ones", "*potērion*": "accusative neuter singular - cup", "*psychrou*": "genitive neuter singular - of cold [water]", "*onoma*": "accusative neuter singular - name", "*mathētou*": "genitive masculine singular - of disciple", "*amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/verily", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*mē*": "double negative with *ou* - by no means", "*apolesē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might lose", "*misthon*": "accusative masculine singular - reward" }, "variants": { "*potisē*": "might give drink/provide with drink", "*mikrōn*": "little ones/small ones/least ones", "*potērion*": "cup/drinking vessel", "*psychrou*": "cold [water]/cool [drink]", "*onoma*": "name/title/character", "*mathētou*": "disciple/student/follower", "*amēn*": "truly/verily/certainly", "*legō*": "I say/tell/speak", "*apolesē*": "might lose/forfeit/be deprived of", "*misthon*": "reward/payment/wages" } }
- Matt 25:40 : 40 { "verseID": "Matthew.25.40", "source": "Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Βασιλεὺς ἐρεῖ αὐτοῖς, Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, Ἐφʼ ὅσον ἐποιήσατε ἑνὶ τούτων τῶν ἀδελφῶν μου τῶν ἐλαχίστων, ἐμοὶ ἐποιήσατε.", "text": "And *apokritheis* the *Basileus* *erei* to them, *Amēn* *legō* to you, To the extent *epoiēsate* to one of these of the *adelphōn* of me the *elachistōn*, to me *epoiēsate*.", "grammar": { "*apokritheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative masculine singular - having answered", "*basileus*": "nominative masculine singular - king", "*erei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will say", "*amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/certainly", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say", "*epoiēsate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you did", "*adelphōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of brothers", "*elachistōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of least" }, "variants": { "*apokritheis*": "having answered/replied/responded", "*basileus*": "king/ruler/sovereign", "*erei*": "will say/tell/speak", "*amēn*": "truly/certainly/verily", "*legō*": "I say/tell/speak", "*epoiēsate*": "you did/performed/accomplished", "*adelphōn*": "brothers/siblings/fellow believers", "*elachistōn*": "least/smallest/most insignificant" } }
- Luke 1:50 : 50 { "verseID": "Luke.1.50", "source": "Καὶ τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ εἰς γενεὰς γενεῶν τοῖς φοβουμένοις αὐτόν.", "text": "And the *eleos* of him unto *geneas geneōn* to the ones *phoboumenois* him.", "grammar": { "*eleos*": "nominative neuter singular - mercy/compassion", "*geneas*": "accusative feminine plural - generations", "*geneōn*": "genitive feminine plural - of generations", "*phoboumenois*": "present middle/passive participle, dative masculine plural - to the ones fearing/revering" }, "variants": { "*eleos*": "mercy/compassion/lovingkindness", "*geneas geneōn*": "generations of generations/from generation to generation", "*phoboumenois*": "those who fear/those who reverence/those who stand in awe of" } }
- Ps 41:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.41.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "to-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* *mizmôr* to-*dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - with prefixed 'la' preposition ('to/for') - director/choirmaster", "*mizmôr*": "noun, masculine, singular - psalm/song", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - with prefixed 'lə' preposition ('to/for') - David" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/choirmaster/supervisor/chief musician", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song with instrumental accompaniment" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.41.2", "source": "אַ֭שְׁרֵי מַשְׂכִּ֣יל אֶל־דָּ֑ל בְּי֥וֹם רָ֝עָ֗ה יְֽמַלְּטֵ֥הוּ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾašrê* *maśkîl* unto-*dāl* in-*yôm* *rāʿâ* *yəmalləṭēhû* *Yahweh*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct state - blessed/happy", "*maśkîl*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine singular - one who gives attention to/considers", "*dāl*": "adjective, masculine, singular - with 'el' preposition - weak/poor/needy", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine, singular - with prefixed 'bə' preposition ('in') - day", "*rāʿâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - evil/distress/calamity", "*yəmalləṭēhû*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - will deliver him", "*Yahweh*": "proper noun - divine name" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*maśkîl*": "one who considers/gives attention to/acts wisely toward", "*dāl*": "poor/weak/helpless/thin/low", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/distress/misery/calamity/disaster" } }
- Ps 61:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.61.5", "source": "אָג֣וּרָה בְ֭אָהָלְךָ עוֹלָמִ֑ים אֶֽחֱסֶ֨ה בְסֵ֖תֶר כְּנָפֶ֣יךָ סֶּֽלָה׃", "text": "*ʾāgûrāh* in-*ʾohālḵā ʿôlāmîm ʾeḥĕseh* in-*sēter kənāpeḵā selāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾāgûrāh*": "verb, cohortative, 1st person singular - let me dwell/may I sojourn", "*ʾohālḵā*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular possessive suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in your tent", "*ʿôlāmîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - ages/forever", "*ʾeḥĕseh*": "verb, imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - let me take refuge", "*sēter*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with prefixed preposition bet - in the hiding place of/in the shelter of", "*kənāpeḵā*": "noun, feminine, dual with 2nd person masculine singular possessive suffix - your wings", "*selāh*": "musical or liturgical notation" }, "variants": { "*ʾāgûrāh*": "let me dwell/may I sojourn/let me abide", "*ʿôlāmîm*": "ages/forever/perpetually", "*sēter*": "hiding place/shelter/covering/protection", "*selāh*": "musical pause/musical interlude/lift up (uncertain meaning)" } }
- Ps 85:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.85.9", "source": "אֶשְׁמְעָ֗ה מַה־יְדַבֵּר֮ הָאֵ֢ל ׀ יְה֫וָ֥ה כִּ֤י ׀ יְדַבֵּ֬ר שָׁל֗וֹם אֶל־עַמּ֥וֹ וְאֶל־חֲסִידָ֑יו וְֽאַל־יָשׁ֥וּבוּ לְכִסְלָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾešməʿāh* what-*yədabbēr* the-*ʾēl* *YHWH* for *yədabbēr* *šālôm* to-*ʿammô* and-to-*ḥăsîdāyw* and-not-*yāšûbû* to-*kislāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾešməʿāh*": "1st person singular Qal cohortative - let me hear", "*yədabbēr*": "3rd person masculine singular Piel imperfect - he will speak", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the God", "*YHWH*": "divine name in apposition to *ʾēl*", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace", "*ʿammô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his people", "*ḥăsîdāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his faithful ones", "*yāšûbû*": "3rd person masculine plural Qal imperfect - they will return", "*kislāh*": "feminine singular noun with preposition lamed - to folly" }, "variants": { "*ʾešməʿāh*": "let me hear/listen to", "*yədabbēr*": "he will speak/say/tell", "*šālôm*": "peace/completeness/welfare/prosperity", "*ḥăsîdāyw*": "his faithful ones/saints/godly ones/loyal followers", "*yāšûbû*": "they will return/turn back", "*kislāh*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }
- Ps 103:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.103.11", "source": "כִּ֤י כִגְבֹ֣הַּ שָׁ֭מַיִם עַל־הָאָ֑רֶץ גָּבַ֥ר חַ֝סְדּ֗וֹ עַל־יְרֵאָֽיו׃", "text": "For as-*gəbōah* *šāmayim* over-*hā-ʾāreṣ* *gābar* *ḥasdô* over-*yərēʾāyw*", "grammar": { "*gəbōah*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition *kə* - as the height of", "*šāmayim*": "masculine plural noun - heavens", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article with feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition *ʿal* - over the earth", "*gābar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - has prevailed", "*ḥasdô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindness", "*yərēʾāyw*": "qal participle masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition *ʿal* - over those fearing him" }, "variants": { "*gəbōah*": "height/elevation/exaltation", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky/visible universe", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground/territory", "*gābar*": "prevailed/been mighty/strengthened/increased", "*ḥasdô*": "his lovingkindness/mercy/faithfulness/steadfast love", "*yərēʾāyw*": "those fearing him/his fearers/those revering him" } }
- Ps 111:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.111.5", "source": "טֶ֭רֶף נָתַ֣ן לִֽירֵאָ֑יו יִזְכֹּ֖ר לְעוֹלָ֣ם בְּרִיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Ṭerep* *nātan* *lî*-*yərē'āyw* *yizkōr* *lə*-*'ôlām* *bərîtô*", "grammar": { "*Ṭerep*": "noun, masculine, singular - food/prey/provision", "*nātan*": "verb, perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave", "*lî*-": "preposition with - to/for", "*yərē'āyw*": "participle, masculine, plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - those fearing him", "*yizkōr*": "verb, imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will remember", "*lə*-": "preposition - for/to", "*'ôlām*": "noun, masculine, singular - forever/eternity", "*bərîtô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his covenant" }, "variants": { "*Ṭerep*": "food/prey/provision/sustenance", "*nātan*": "gave/provided/supplied/granted", "*yərē'āyw*": "those fearing him/his fearers/those who revere him", "*yizkōr*": "will remember/will be mindful of/will recall", "*'ôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity/ancient times", "*bərîtô*": "his covenant/his agreement/his pact" } }
- Ps 145:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.19", "source": "רְצוֹן־יְרֵאָ֥יו יַעֲשֶׂ֑ה וְֽאֶת־שַׁוְעָתָ֥ם יִ֝שְׁמַ֗ע וְיוֹשִׁיעֵֽם", "text": "*Rᵊṣôn-yᵊrēʾāyw yaʿăśeh* and *wᵊʾet-šawʿātām yišmaʿ* and *wᵊyôšîʿēm*", "grammar": { "*Rᵊṣôn*": "noun masculine singular construct - desire/pleasure of", "*yᵊrēʾāyw*": "adjective masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his fearers", "*yaʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will do/fulfill", "*wᵊʾet-šawʿātām*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their cry", "*yišmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will hear", "*wᵊyôšîʿēm*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he will save them" }, "variants": { "*Rᵊṣôn-yᵊrēʾāyw*": "desire of his fearers/will of those who fear him/pleasure of those who revere him", "*yaʿăśeh*": "he will do/he will fulfill/he will accomplish", "*wᵊʾet-šawʿātām*": "and their cry/and their call for help/and their plea", "*yišmaʿ*": "he will hear/he will listen to", "*wᵊyôšîʿēm*": "and he will save them/and he will deliver them/and he will rescue them" } }