Verse 7

{ "verseID": "Exodus.20.7", "source": "לֹ֥א תִשָּׂ֛א אֶת־שֵֽׁם־יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ לַשָּׁ֑וְא כִּ֣י לֹ֤א יְנַקֶּה֙ יְהוָ֔ה אֵ֛ת אֲשֶׁר־יִשָּׂ֥א אֶת־שְׁמ֖וֹ לַשָּֽׁוְא׃", "text": "*lōʾ ṯiśśāʾ ʾeṯ-shēm-YHWH ʾĕlōheḵā lash-shāwəʾ kî lōʾ yənaqeh YHWH ʾēṯ ʾăsher-yiśśāʾ ʾeṯ-shəmô lash-shāwəʾ*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ ṯiśśāʾ*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall not lift/carry", "*ʾeṯ-shēm*": "direct object marker + masculine singular construct - the name of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD/YHWH", "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "masculine plural noun construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*lash-shāwəʾ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - for falsehood/vanity", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lōʾ yənaqeh*": "negative particle + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will not hold guiltless", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăsher-yiśśāʾ*": "relative pronoun + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - who lifts/carries", "*ʾeṯ-shəmô*": "direct object marker + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*lash-shāwəʾ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - for falsehood/vanity" }, "variants": { "*ṯiśśāʾ*": "lift up/carry/bear/take/utter", "*shēm*": "name/reputation/character", "*lash-shāwəʾ*": "in vain/falsely/for emptiness/for no purpose", "*yənaqeh*": "hold guiltless/leave unpunished/acquit" } }

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Lev 19:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Leviticus.19.12", "source": "וְלֹֽא־תִשָּׁבְע֥וּ בִשְׁמִ֖י לַשָּׁ֑קֶר וְחִלַּלְתָּ֛ אֶת־שֵׁ֥ם אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ אֲנִ֥י יְהוָֽה", "text": "*wə-lōʾ*-*ṯiššāḇəʿû* *ḇišmî* *laššāqer* *wə-ḥillaltā* *ʾeṯ*-*šēm* *ʾĕlōhêḵā* *ʾănî* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ṯiššāḇəʿû*": "Niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall swear", "*ḇišmî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - by my name", "*laššāqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the falsehood/falsely", "*wə-ḥillaltā*": "conjunction + Piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you have profaned", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*ʾĕlōhêḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD" }, "variants": { "*ṯiššāḇəʿû*": "swear/take an oath", "*laššāqer*": "falsely/deceitfully/dishonestly", "*ḥillaltā*": "profane/defile/desecrate/treat as common" } }
  • Jas 5:12 : 12 { "verseID": "James.5.12", "source": "Πρὸ πάντων δέ, ἀδελφοί μου, μὴ ὀμνύετε, μήτε τὸν οὐρανὸν, μήτε τὴν γῆν, μήτε ἄλλον τινὰ ὅρκον: ἤτω δὲ ὑμῶν τὸ ναὶ ναὶ· καὶ τὸ οὒ, οὔ· ἵνα μὴ εἰς ὑπὸ κρίσιν πέσητε.", "text": "*Pro pantōn de, adelphoi* my, *mē omnuete*, neither the *ouranon*, nor the *gēn*, nor *allon tina horkon*: *ētō de* of you the *nai nai*; and the *ou, ou*; *hina mē eis hypo krisin pesēte*.", "grammar": { "*Pro*": "preposition + genitive - before/above", "*pantōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - all things", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "my": "genitive, 1st singular - my/of me", "*mē omnuete*": "present active imperative + negative, 2nd plural - do not swear", "*ouranon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - heaven", "*gēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - earth", "*allon tina*": "accusative, masculine, singular - any other", "*horkon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - oath", "*ētō*": "present active imperative, 3rd singular - let be", "of you": "genitive, 2nd plural - your", "*nai*": "affirmative particle - yes", "*ou*": "negative particle - no", "*hina mē*": "negative purpose clause - so that not", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into", "*hypo*": "preposition + accusative - under", "*krisin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - judgment", "*pesēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might fall" }, "variants": { "*Pro pantōn*": "above all/before all things", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings (can include sisters in broader usage)", "*mē omnuete*": "do not swear/take oaths", "*horkon*": "oath/sworn statement", "*ētō*": "let be/let it be (strong imperative)", "*nai nai*": "yes yes (emphatic affirmation of truthfulness)", "*ou, ou*": "no, no (emphatic negation)", "*hypo krisin pesēte*": "fall under judgment/condemnation" } }
  • Heb 6:16-17 : 16 { "verseID": "Hebrews.6.16", "source": "Ἄνθρωποι μεν γὰρ κατὰ τοῦ μείζονος ὀμνύουσιν: καὶ πάσης αὐτοῖς ἀντιλογίας πέρας εἰς βεβαίωσιν ὁ ὅρκος.", "text": "*Anthrōpoi men gar kata tou meizonos omnyousin*: and *pasēs autois antilogias peras eis bebaiōsin ho horkos*.", "grammar": { "*Anthrōpoi*": "nominative plural masculine - men", "*men*": "particle - indeed/truly", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kata*": "preposition + genitive - by", "*tou meizonos*": "genitive singular masculine/neuter - of the greater", "*omnyousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they swear", "*pasēs*": "genitive singular feminine - of all", "*autois*": "dative plural masculine - to them", "*antilogias*": "genitive singular feminine - of dispute/contradiction", "*peras*": "nominative singular neuter - end", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for", "*bebaiōsin*": "accusative singular feminine - confirmation", "*ho horkos*": "nominative singular masculine - the oath" }, "variants": { "*Anthrōpoi*": "men/people/human beings", "*meizonos*": "greater one/one greater than themselves", "*omnyousin*": "they swear/take oaths", "*antilogias*": "dispute/contradiction/gainsaying", "*peras*": "end/conclusion/termination", "*bebaiōsin*": "confirmation/verification", "*horkos*": "oath/sworn statement" } } 17 { "verseID": "Hebrews.6.17", "source": "Ἐν ᾧ περισσότερον βουλόμενος ὁ Θεὸς, ἐπιδεῖξαι τοῖς κληρονόμοις τῆς ἐπαγγελίας τὸ ἀμετάθετον τῆς βουλῆς αὐτοῦ, ἐμεσίτευσεν ὅρκῳ:", "text": "In which *perissoteron boulomenos* the *Theos*, *epideixai tois klēronomois tēs epangelias to ametatheton tēs boulēs autou*, *emesiteusen horkō*:", "grammar": { "*perissoteron*": "adverb comparative - more abundantly", "*boulomenos*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative singular masculine - willing/desiring", "*Theos*": "nominative singular masculine - God", "*epideixai*": "aorist active infinitive - to show/demonstrate", "*tois klēronomois*": "dative plural masculine - to the heirs", "*tēs epangelias*": "genitive singular feminine - of the promise", "*to ametatheton*": "accusative singular neuter - the unchangeableness", "*tēs boulēs*": "genitive singular feminine - of the counsel/purpose", "*autou*": "genitive singular masculine - of him", "*emesiteusen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he guaranteed/confirmed", "*horkō*": "dative singular masculine - by an oath" }, "variants": { "*perissoteron*": "more abundantly/more emphatically", "*boulomenos*": "willing/desiring/wanting", "*epideixai*": "to show/to demonstrate/to prove", "*klēronomois*": "heirs", "*epangelias*": "promise/pledge", "*ametatheton*": "unchangeableness/immutability", "*boulēs*": "counsel/purpose/will", "*emesiteusen*": "guaranteed/confirmed/interposed/mediated", "*horkō*": "by an oath/with an oath" } }
  • Ps 50:14-16 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.50.14", "source": "זְבַ֣ח לֵאלֹהִ֣ים תּוֹדָ֑ה וְשַׁלֵּ֖ם לְעֶלְי֣וֹן נְדָרֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*Zevach* to-*Elohim* *todah* and-*shallem* to-*Elyon* *nedarecha*", "grammar": { "*Zevach*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - sacrifice", "*Elohim*": "noun, masculine, plural - God/gods", "*todah*": "noun, feminine, singular - thanksgiving", "*shallem*": "verb, Piel imperative, masculine singular - fulfill/pay", "*Elyon*": "noun, masculine, singular - Most High", "*nedarecha*": "noun, masculine, plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your vows" }, "variants": { "*todah*": "thanksgiving/thank offering", "*shallem*": "fulfill/complete/pay" } } 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.50.15", "source": "וּ֭קְרָאֵנִי בְּי֣וֹם צָרָ֑ה אֲ֝חַלֶּצְךָ֗ וּֽתְכַבְּדֵֽנִי׃", "text": "And-*qera'eni* in-*yom* *tsarah* *achallescha* and-*techabdeni*", "grammar": { "*qera'eni*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - call me", "*yom*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - day of", "*tsarah*": "noun, feminine, singular - trouble/distress", "*achallescha*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will deliver you", "*techabdeni*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you will honor me" }, "variants": { "*tsarah*": "trouble/distress/affliction", "*achallescha*": "I will rescue you/deliver you/save you" } } 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.50.16", "source": "וְלָ֤רָשָׁ֨ע ׀ אָ֘מַ֤ר אֱלֹהִ֗ים מַה־לְּ֭ךָ לְסַפֵּ֣ר חֻקָּ֑י וַתִּשָּׂ֖א בְרִיתִ֣י עֲלֵי־פִֽיךָ׃", "text": "And-to-the-*rasha* *amar* *Elohim* what-to-you to-*sapper* *chuqqai* and-*tissa* *beriti* upon-*picha*", "grammar": { "*rasha*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wicked", "*amar*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*Elohim*": "noun, masculine, plural - God/gods", "*sapper*": "verb, Piel infinitive construct - to declare/tell", "*chuqqai*": "noun, masculine, plural with 1st person singular suffix - my statutes", "*tissa*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you take up", "*beriti*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my covenant", "*picha*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mouth" }, "variants": { "*sapper*": "declare/recount/tell", "*tissa*": "take up/lift up/bear", "*beriti alei-picha*": "my covenant on your mouth/mention my covenant" } }
  • Prov 30:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.30.9", "source": "פֶּ֥ן אֶשְׂבַּ֨ע ׀ וְכִחַשְׁתִּי֮ וְאָמַ֗רְתִּי מִ֥י יְה֫וָ֥ה וּפֶֽן־אִוָּרֵ֥שׁ וְגָנַ֑בְתִּי וְ֝תָפַ֗שְׂתִּי שֵׁ֣ם אֱלֹהָֽי׃ פ", "text": "*Pen* *ʾeśbaʿ* *weḵiḥaštî* *weʾāmartî* *mî* *YHWH* *ûpen*-*ʾiwwārēš* *wegānabtî* *wetāpaśtî* *šēm* *ʾĕlōhāy*", "grammar": { "*Pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*ʾeśbaʿ*": "qal imperfect, first person singular - I become satisfied/full", "*weḵiḥaštî*": "conjunction + piel perfect, first person singular - and I deny", "*weʾāmartî*": "conjunction + qal perfect, first person singular - and I say", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ûpen*": "conjunction + conjunction - and lest", "*ʾiwwārēš*": "niphal imperfect, first person singular - I become poor/impoverished", "*wegānabtî*": "conjunction + qal perfect, first person singular - and I steal", "*wetāpaśtî*": "conjunction + qal perfect, first person singular - and I seize/grab/profane", "*šēm*": "construct state, masculine singular - name of", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "masculine plural noun + first person singular suffix - my God" }, "variants": { "*weḵiḥaštî*": "and I deny/disown/act deceptively", "*wetāpaśtî*": "and I seize/grab/take/profane/violate" } }
  • Lev 24:11-16 : 11 { "verseID": "Leviticus.24.11", "source": "וַ֠יִּקֹּב בֶּן־הָֽאִשָּׁ֨ה הַיִּשְׂרְאֵלִ֤ית אֶת־הַשֵּׁם֙ וַיְקַלֵּ֔ל וַיָּבִ֥יאוּ אֹת֖וֹ אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֑ה וְשֵׁ֥ם אִמּ֛וֹ שְׁלֹמִ֥ית בַּת־דִּבְרִ֖י לְמַטֵּה־דָֽן׃", "text": "*wayyiqqōb ben-hāʾiššāh hayyiśrəʾēlît ʾet-haššēm wayqallēl wayyābîʾû ʾōtô ʾel-mōšeh wəšēm ʾimmô šəlōmît bat-dibrî ləmaṭṭēh-dān*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqōb*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and blasphemed/cursed", "*ben-hāʾiššāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun, feminine singular - son of the woman", "*hayyiśrəʾēlît*": "definite article + adjective, feminine singular - the Israelite", "*ʾet-haššēm*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine singular - the Name", "*wayqallēl*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and cursed", "*wayyābîʾû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they brought", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*ʾel-mōšeh*": "preposition + proper noun - to/unto Moses", "*wəšēm*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and name of", "*ʾimmô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother", "*šəlōmît*": "proper noun - Shelomith", "*bat-dibrî*": "noun, feminine singular construct + proper noun - daughter of Dibri", "*ləmaṭṭēh-dān*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - of tribe of Dan" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqōb*": "blasphemed/cursed/pronounced", "*haššēm*": "the Name (euphemism for divine name)", "*wayqallēl*": "cursed/reviled/treated with contempt", "*wayyābîʾû*": "brought/led/conducted", "*ləmaṭṭēh-dān*": "of the tribe of Dan/from the tribe of Dan" } } 12 { "verseID": "Leviticus.24.12", "source": "וַיַּנִּיחֻ֖הוּ בַּמִּשְׁמָ֑ר לִפְרֹ֥שׁ לָהֶ֖ם עַל־פִּ֥י יְהוָֽה׃ פ", "text": "*wayyannîḥuhû bammišmār liprōš lāhem ʿal-pî YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wayyannîḥuhû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they placed him", "*bammišmār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the guard/custody", "*liprōš*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to clarify/explain", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to/for them", "*ʿal-pî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - according to mouth of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*p*": "paragraph marker" }, "variants": { "*wayyannîḥuhû*": "placed him/detained him/put him", "*bammišmār*": "in custody/ward/prison", "*liprōš*": "to clarify/explain/make plain", "*ʿal-pî YHWH*": "according to the mouth/word/command of YHWH" } } 13 { "verseID": "Leviticus.24.13", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֥ה לֵּאמֹֽר׃", "text": "*wayədabbēr YHWH ʾel-mōšeh lēʾmōr*", "grammar": { "*wayədabbēr*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and spoke/was speaking", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾel-mōšeh*": "preposition + proper noun - to/unto Moses", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying/to say" }, "variants": { "*wayədabbēr*": "spoke/declared/commanded", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/as follows/commanding" } } 14 { "verseID": "Leviticus.24.14", "source": "הוֹצֵ֣א אֶת־הַֽמְקַלֵּ֗ל אֶל־מִחוּץ֙ לַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה וְסָמְכ֧וּ כָֽל־הַשֹּׁמְעִ֛ים אֶת־יְדֵיהֶ֖ם עַל־רֹאשׁ֑וֹ וְרָגְמ֥וּ אֹת֖וֹ כָּל־הָעֵדָֽה׃", "text": "*hôṣēʾ ʾet-haməqallēl ʾel-miḥûṣ lammaḥăneh wəsāməkû kol-haššōməʿîm ʾet-yədêhem ʿal-rōʾšô wərāgəmû ʾōtô kol-hāʿēdāh*", "grammar": { "*hôṣēʾ*": "Hiphil imperative, 2nd masculine singular - bring out/lead forth", "*ʾet-haməqallēl*": "direct object marker + definite article + Piel participle, masculine singular - the one cursing", "*ʾel-miḥûṣ*": "preposition + preposition - to outside of", "*lammaḥăneh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the camp", "*wəsāməkû*": "waw conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine plural - and shall lay/press", "*kol-haššōməʿîm*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + Qal participle, masculine plural - all the hearers/those who heard", "*ʾet-yədêhem*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their hands", "*ʿal-rōʾšô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon his head", "*wərāgəmû*": "waw conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine plural - and shall stone", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*kol-hāʿēdāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun, feminine singular - all the congregation" }, "variants": { "*hôṣēʾ*": "bring out/lead forth/take out", "*haməqallēl*": "the one who cursed/blasphemed/reviled", "*miḥûṣ lammaḥăneh*": "outside the camp/beyond the encampment", "*wəsāməkû*": "lay/press/support", "*haššōməʿîm*": "those who heard/the hearers/the witnesses", "*wərāgəmû*": "stone/throw stones at", "*hāʿēdāh*": "congregation/assembly/community" } } 15 { "verseID": "Leviticus.24.15", "source": "וְאֶל־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל תְּדַבֵּ֣ר לֵאמֹ֑ר אִ֥ישׁ אִ֛ישׁ כִּֽי־יְקַלֵּ֥ל אֱלֹהָ֖יו וְנָשָׂ֥א חֶטְאֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wəʾel-bənê yiśrāʾēl tədabbēr lēʾmōr ʾîš ʾîš kî-yəqallēl ʾĕlōhāyw wənāśāʾ ḥeṭʾô*", "grammar": { "*wəʾel-bənê*": "waw conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - and to sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*tədabbēr*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall speak", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying/to say", "*ʾîš ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular, repeated for emphasis - any man", "*kî-yəqallēl*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - when he curses", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his God", "*wənāśāʾ*": "waw conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he shall bear", "*ḥeṭʾô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sin" }, "variants": { "*tədabbēr*": "speak/declare/command", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/as follows", "*ʾîš ʾîš*": "any man/each person/whoever", "*yəqallēl*": "curses/reviles/treats with contempt", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "his God/his gods", "*wənāśāʾ ḥeṭʾô*": "bear his sin/be responsible for his guilt/suffer his punishment" } } 16 { "verseID": "Leviticus.24.16", "source": "וְנֹקֵ֤ב שֵׁם־יְהוָה֙ מ֣וֹת יוּמָ֔ת רָג֥וֹם יִרְגְּמוּ־ב֖וֹ כָּל־הָעֵדָ֑ה כַּגֵּר֙ כָּֽאֶזְרָ֔ח בְּנָקְבוֹ־שֵׁ֖ם יוּמָֽת׃", "text": "*wənōqēb šēm-YHWH môt yûmāt rāgôm yirgəmû-bô kol-hāʿēdāh kaggēr kāʾezrāḥ bənāqbô-šēm yûmāt*", "grammar": { "*wənōqēb*": "waw conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - and one blaspheming/pronouncing", "*šēm-YHWH*": "noun, masculine singular construct + divine name - name of YHWH", "*môt*": "Qal infinitive absolute - dying", "*yûmāt*": "Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shall be put to death", "*rāgôm*": "Qal infinitive absolute - stoning", "*yirgəmû-bô*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they shall stone him", "*kol-hāʿēdāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun, feminine singular - all the congregation", "*kaggēr*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - as the sojourner", "*kāʾezrāḥ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - as the native-born", "*bənāqbô-šēm*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix + noun, masculine singular - when he blasphemes name", "*yûmāt*": "Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shall be put to death" }, "variants": { "*wənōqēb*": "blasphemes/pronounces/curses", "*môt yûmāt*": "surely be put to death (emphatic construction)", "*rāgôm yirgəmû-bô*": "surely stone him (emphatic construction)", "*hāʿēdāh*": "congregation/assembly/community", "*kaggēr kāʾezrāḥ*": "stranger and native-born alike", "*bənāqbô-šēm*": "when he blasphemes the name/when he pronounces the name" } }
  • Deut 5:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.5.11", "source": "לֹ֥א תִשָּׂ֛א אֶת־שֵֽׁם־יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ לַשָּׁ֑וְא כִּ֣י לֹ֤א יְנַקֶּה֙ יְהוָ֔ה אֵ֛ת אֲשֶׁר־יִשָּׂ֥א אֶת־שְׁמ֖וֹ לַשָּֽׁוְא", "text": "Not *tiśśāʾ* *ʾet*-*šēm*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* to-the-*šāwʾ* *kî* not *yənaqqeh* *YHWH* *ʾēt* who-*yiśśāʾ* *ʾet*-name-his to-the-*šāwʾ*", "grammar": { "*tiśśāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 2ms - you shall lift/take", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šēm*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "common noun, masculine plural construct + 2ms suffix - your God", "*šāwʾ*": "common noun, masculine singular - emptiness/falsehood", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yənaqqeh*": "Piel imperfect 3ms - he will leave unpunished", "*yiśśāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3ms - he will lift/take" }, "variants": { "*tiśśāʾ*": "you shall lift/you shall take/you shall bear/you shall utter", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/character", "*šāwʾ*": "emptiness/falsehood/vanity/worthlessness", "*yənaqqeh*": "he will leave unpunished/he will acquit/he will clear" } }
  • Matt 23:16-22 : 16 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.16", "source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, ὁδηγοὶ τυφλοὶ, οἱ λέγοντες, Ὃς ἂν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ ναῷ, οὐδέν ἐστιν· ὃς δʼ ἂν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ χρυσῷ τοῦ ναοῦ, ὀφείλει!", "text": "*Ouai* to-you, *hodēgoi* *typhloi*, the ones *legontes*, Whoever *an omosē* by the *naō*, nothing *estin*; whoever *d' an omosē* by the *chrysō* of-the *naou*, *opheilei*!", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*hodēgoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - guides (direct address)", "*typhloi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - blind (direct address)", "*hoi legontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural with article - the ones saying", "*Hos an*": "relative pronoun with conditional particle - whoever", "*omosē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might swear/take oath", "*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in", "*naō*": "dative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*ouden*": "nominative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - it is", "*hos d' an*": "relative pronoun with particle and conditional particle - but whoever", "*omosē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might swear/take oath", "*chrysō*": "dative, masculine, singular - gold", "*naou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the temple/sanctuary", "*opheilei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he is obligated/bound" }, "variants": { "*hodēgoi*": "guides/leaders", "*typhloi*": "blind/unable to see", "*legontes*": "saying/speaking/declaring", "*omosē*": "swears/takes an oath", "*naō*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine", "*ouden estin*": "is nothing/amounts to nothing/is not binding", "*chrysō*": "gold/golden ornaments", "*opheilei*": "is obligated/is bound/must fulfill the oath" } } 17 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.17", "source": "Μωροὶ καὶ τυφλοί: τίς γὰρ μείζων ἐστίν, ὁ χρυσὸς, ἢ ὁ ναὸς ὁ ἁγιάζων τὸν χρυσόν;", "text": "*Mōroi* and *typhloi*: which *gar* *meizōn* *estin*, the *chrysos*, or the *naos* the one *hagiazōn* the *chryson*?", "grammar": { "*Mōroi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - fools (direct address)", "*typhloi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - blind (direct address)", "*tis*": "interrogative pronoun, nominative - which/what", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*meizōn*": "nominative, masculine/feminine, singular, comparative - greater", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*chrysos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - gold", "*ē*": "disjunctive particle - or/than", "*naos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*ho hagiazōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular with article - the one sanctifying", "*chryson*": "accusative, masculine, singular - gold" }, "variants": { "*Mōroi*": "fools/foolish ones/morons", "*typhloi*": "blind/unable to see", "*meizōn*": "greater/more important", "*chrysos*": "gold/golden ornaments", "*naos*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine", "*hagiazōn*": "sanctifying/making holy/consecrating" } } 18 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.18", "source": "Καί, Ὃς ἐὰν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ, οὐδέν ἐστιν· ὃς δʼ ἂν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ δώρῳ τῷ ἐπάνω αὐτοῦ, ὀφείλει.", "text": "And, Whoever *ean omosē* by the *thysiastēriō*, nothing *estin*; whoever *d' an omosē* by the *dōrō* the one *epanō* of-it, *opheilei*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*Hos ean*": "relative pronoun with conditional particle - whoever", "*omosē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might swear/take oath", "*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in", "*thysiastēriō*": "dative, neuter, singular - altar", "*ouden*": "nominative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - it is", "*hos d' an*": "relative pronoun with particle and conditional particle - but whoever", "*omosē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might swear/take oath", "*dōrō*": "dative, neuter, singular - gift/offering", "*tō epanō*": "article with adverb - the (one) upon/above", "*autou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of it", "*opheilei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he is obligated/bound" }, "variants": { "*omosē*": "swears/takes an oath", "*thysiastēriō*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*ouden estin*": "is nothing/amounts to nothing/is not binding", "*dōrō*": "gift/offering/sacrifice", "*epanō*": "upon/above/on top of", "*opheilei*": "is obligated/is bound/must fulfill the oath" } } 19 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.19", "source": "Μωροὶ καὶ τυφλοί: τί γὰρ μεῖζον, τὸ δῶρον, ἢ τὸ θυσιαστήριον τὸ ἁγιάζον τὸ δῶρον;", "text": "*Mōroi* and *typhloi*: what *gar* *meizon*, the *dōron*, or the *thysiastērion* the one *hagiazon* the *dōron*?", "grammar": { "*Mōroi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - fools (direct address)", "*typhloi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - blind (direct address)", "*ti*": "interrogative pronoun, nominative, neuter - what/which", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*meizon*": "nominative, neuter, singular, comparative - greater", "*dōron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - gift/offering", "*ē*": "disjunctive particle - or/than", "*thysiastērion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - altar", "*to hagiazon*": "present, active, participle, nominative, neuter, singular with article - the one sanctifying", "*dōron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gift/offering" }, "variants": { "*Mōroi*": "fools/foolish ones/morons", "*typhloi*": "blind/unable to see", "*meizon*": "greater/more important", "*dōron*": "gift/offering/sacrifice", "*thysiastērion*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*hagiazon*": "sanctifying/making holy/consecrating" } } 20 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.20", "source": "Ὁ οὖν ὀμόσας ἐν τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ, ὀμνύει ἐν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐπάνω αὐτοῦ.", "text": "The one *oun* *omosas* by the *thysiastēriō*, *omnuei* by it, and by all the things *epanō* of-it.", "grammar": { "*Ho oun*": "article with conjunction - therefore the one", "*omosas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having sworn", "*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in", "*thysiastēriō*": "dative, neuter, singular - altar", "*omnuei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - swears", "*en autō*": "preposition with dative - by it", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*pasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - all (things)", "*tois epanō*": "article with adverb - the (ones) upon/above", "*autou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of it" }, "variants": { "*omosas*": "having sworn/taken an oath", "*thysiastēriō*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*omnuei*": "swears/takes oath by", "*epanō*": "upon/above/on top of" } } 21 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.21", "source": "Καὶ ὁ ὀμόσας ἐν τῷ ναῷ, ὀμνύει ἐν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἐν τῷ κατοικοῦντι αὐτόν.", "text": "And the one *omosas* by the *naō*, *omnuei* by it, and by the one *katoikounti* it.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ho omosas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular with article - the one having sworn", "*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in", "*naō*": "dative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*omnuei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - swears", "*en autō*": "preposition with dative - by it", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*tō katoikounti*": "present, active, participle, dative, masculine, singular with article - by the one dwelling in", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - it" }, "variants": { "*omosas*": "having sworn/taken an oath", "*naō*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine", "*omnuei*": "swears/takes oath by", "*katoikounti*": "dwelling in/inhabiting/residing in" } } 22 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.22", "source": "Καὶ ὁ ὀμόσας ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ, ὀμνύει ἐν τῷ θρόνῳ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἐν τῷ καθημένῳ ἐπάνω αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And the one *omosas* by the *ouranō*, *omnuei* by the *thronō* of-the *Theou*, and by the one *kathēmenō* *epanō* of-it.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ho omosas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular with article - the one having sworn", "*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in", "*ouranō*": "dative, masculine, singular - heaven", "*omnuei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - swears", "*thronō*": "dative, masculine, singular - throne", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*tō kathēmenō*": "present, middle, participle, dative, masculine, singular with article - by the one sitting", "*epanō*": "adverb - above/upon", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of it" }, "variants": { "*omosas*": "having sworn/taken an oath", "*ouranō*": "heaven/sky/celestial realm", "*omnuei*": "swears/takes oath by", "*thronō*": "throne/seat of authority", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*kathēmenō*": "sitting/seated/enthroned", "*epanō*": "above/upon/on top of" } }
  • Jer 4:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.2", "source": "וְנִשְׁבַּ֙עְתָּ֙ חַי־יְהוָ֔ה בֶּאֱמֶ֖ת בְּמְשְׁפָּ֣ט וּבִצְדָקָ֑ה וְהִתְבָּ֥רְכוּ ב֛וֹ גּוֹיִ֖ם וּב֥וֹ יִתְהַלָּֽלוּ׃ ס", "text": "And *nišbaʿtā* *ḥay*-*Yhwh* in *ʾĕmet* in *mišpāṭ* and in *ṣədāqāh*; and *hitbārəḵû* in him *gôyim* and in him *yithallālû*", "grammar": { "*nišbaʿtā*": "niphal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will swear", "*ḥay*": "adjective, construct form - life of/living", "*Yhwh*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine noun - truth/faithfulness", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine noun - judgment/justice", "*ṣədāqāh*": "feminine noun - righteousness", "*hitbārəḵû*": "hithpael perfect, 3rd plural - they will bless themselves", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/gentiles", "*yithallālû*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd plural - they will boast/glory" }, "variants": { "*nišbaʿtā*": "swear/take an oath", "*ḥay*": "living/alive/life of", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision", "*ṣədāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/righteous acts", "*hitbārəḵû*": "bless themselves/be blessed", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*yithallālû*": "boast/glory/praise themselves" } }
  • Matt 5:33-37 : 33 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.33", "source": "¶Πάλιν, ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἐρρέθη τοῖς ἀρχαίοις, Οὐκ ἐπιορκήσεις, ἀποδώσεις δὲ τῷ Κυρίῳ τοὺς ὅρκους σου:", "text": "*Palin*, *ēkousate* that *errethē* to-the *archaiois*, Not *epiorkēseis*, *apodōseis* *de* to-the *Kyriō* the *horkous* of-you:", "grammar": { "*Palin*": "adverb - again/once more", "*ēkousate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you heard", "*errethē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it was said", "*archaiois*": "dative masculine plural - to ancients/ancestors", "*epiorkēseis*": "future active indicative, 2nd person singular - you will swear falsely", "*apodōseis*": "future active indicative, 2nd person singular - you will pay/fulfill", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Kyriō*": "dative masculine singular - to Lord", "*horkous*": "accusative masculine plural - oaths" }, "variants": { "*Palin*": "again/once more/furthermore", "*ēkousate*": "heard/understood/learned", "*errethē*": "was said/was spoken", "*archaiois*": "ancients/ancestors/those of old", "*epiorkēseis*": "will swear falsely/perjure yourself", "*apodōseis*": "will pay/fulfill/perform", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/master/owner", "*horkous*": "oaths/vows/sworn statements" } } 34 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.34", "source": "Ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν, Μὴ ὀμόσαι ὅλως· μήτε ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ· ὅτι θρόνος ἐστὶν τοῦ Θεοῦ:", "text": "*Egō* *de* *legō* to-you, Not *omosai* *holōs*; neither in the *ouranō*; because *thronos* *estin* of-the *Theou*:", "grammar": { "*Egō*": "nominative personal pronoun - I", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*omosai*": "aorist active infinitive - to swear/take oath", "*holōs*": "adverb - at all/altogether", "*ouranō*": "dative masculine singular - in heaven", "*thronos*": "nominative masculine singular - throne", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*Egō*": "I/myself", "*legō*": "say/tell/speak", "*omosai*": "to swear/take oath/vow", "*holōs*": "at all/altogether/completely", "*ouranō*": "heaven/sky", "*thronos*": "throne/seat of power", "*Theou*": "of God/divine" } } 35 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.35", "source": "Μήτε ἐν τῇ γῇ· ὅτι ὑποπόδιόν ἐστιν τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ: μήτε εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα· ὅτι πόλις ἐστὶν τοῦ μεγάλου Βασιλέως.", "text": "Neither in the *gē*; because *hypopodion* *estin* of-the *podōn* of-him: neither to *Hierosolyma*; because *polis* *estin* of-the *megalou* *Basileōs*.", "grammar": { "*gē*": "dative feminine singular - in earth/land", "*hypopodion*": "nominative neuter singular - footstool", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*podōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of feet", "*Hierosolyma*": "accusative neuter plural - Jerusalem", "*polis*": "nominative feminine singular - city", "*megalou*": "genitive masculine singular - of great", "*Basileōs*": "genitive masculine singular - of King" }, "variants": { "*gē*": "earth/land/ground", "*hypopodion*": "footstool/support for feet", "*podōn*": "feet/lower extremities", "*Hierosolyma*": "Jerusalem (Greek form)", "*polis*": "city/town", "*megalou*": "great/large/important", "*Basileōs*": "King/ruler/monarch" } } 36 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.36", "source": "Μήτε ἐν τῇ κεφαλῇ σου ὀμόσῃς, ὅτι οὐ δύνασαι μίαν τρίχα λευκὴν ἢ μέλαιναν ποιῆσαι.", "text": "Neither in the *kephalē* of-you *omosēs*, because not *dynasai* one *tricha* *leukēn* or *melainan* *poiēsai*.", "grammar": { "*kephalē*": "dative feminine singular - in head", "*omosēs*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might swear", "*dynasai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 2nd person singular - you are able", "*tricha*": "accusative feminine singular - hair", "*leukēn*": "accusative feminine singular - white", "*melainan*": "accusative feminine singular - black", "*poiēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to make" }, "variants": { "*kephalē*": "head/top", "*omosēs*": "might swear/take oath", "*dynasai*": "are able/can/have power", "*tricha*": "hair/strand of hair", "*leukēn*": "white/bright", "*melainan*": "black/dark", "*poiēsai*": "make/do/produce" } } 37 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.37", "source": "Ἔστω δὲ ὁ λόγος ὑμῶν, Ναὶ, ναί· Οὒ, οὔ: τὸ δὲ περισσὸν τούτων ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ ἐστιν.", "text": "*Estō* *de* the *logos* of-you, *Nai*, *nai*; *Ou*, *ou*: the *de* *perisson* of-these from the *ponērou* *estin*.", "grammar": { "*Estō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let it be!", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*logos*": "nominative masculine singular - word/speech", "*Nai*": "adverb - yes", "*Ou*": "adverb - no", "*perisson*": "nominative neuter singular - excess/abundance", "*ponērou*": "genitive masculine/neuter singular - of evil/evil one", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is" }, "variants": { "*Estō*": "let it be/be", "*logos*": "word/speech/statement", "*Nai*": "yes/indeed/truly", "*Ou*": "no/not", "*perisson*": "excess/abundance/surplus", "*ponērou*": "evil one/evil/wicked (could refer to Satan or to evil in general)" } }
  • Deut 10:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.10.20", "source": "אֶת־יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ תִּירָ֖א אֹת֣וֹ תַעֲבֹ֑ד וּב֣וֹ תִדְבָּ֔ק וּבִשְׁמ֖וֹ תִּשָּׁבֵֽעַ׃", "text": "*ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* *tîrāʾ* *ʾōtô* *taʿăbōd* and in *bô* *tidbāq* and in *bišmô* *tiššābēaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*tîrāʾ*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall fear", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*taʿăbōd*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall serve", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix and waw - and in him", "*tidbāq*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall cling", "*bišmô*": "masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition bet and waw - and in his name", "*tiššābēaʿ*": "niphal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall swear" }, "variants": { "*yārēʾ*": "fear/reverence/respect", "*ʿābad*": "serve/work for/worship", "*dābaq*": "cling/hold fast/adhere to", "*šābaʿ*": "swear/take an oath", "*šēm*": "name/reputation" } }
  • Josh 2:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Joshua.2.12", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה הִשָּֽׁבְעוּ־נָ֥א לִי֙ בַּֽיהוָ֔ה כִּי־עָשִׂ֥יתִי עִמָּכֶ֖ם חָ֑סֶד וַעֲשִׂיתֶ֨ם גַּם־אַתֶּ֜ם עִם־בֵּ֤ית אָבִי֙ חֶ֔סֶד וּנְתַתֶּ֥ם לִ֖י א֥וֹת אֱמֶֽת", "text": "And-now *hiššāḇʿû*-please to-me in-*YHWH* for-*ʿāśîṯî* with-you *ḥāseḏ* and-*waʿăśîṯem* also-you with-house-of my-father *ḥeseḏ* and-*ûnəṯattem* to-me sign-of *ʾĕmeṯ*", "grammar": { "*hiššāḇʿû*": "niphal imperative masculine plural - swear", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ʿāśîṯî*": "qal perfect 1st common singular - I have done", "*ḥāseḏ*": "noun masculine singular - kindness/loyalty/faithfulness", "*waʿăśîṯem*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you will do", "*ḥeseḏ*": "noun masculine singular - kindness/loyalty/faithfulness", "*ûnəṯattem*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you will give", "*ʾĕmeṯ*": "noun feminine singular - truth/faithfulness" }, "variants": { "*ḥāseḏ*": "kindness/loyalty/faithfulness/covenant love", "*ʾĕmeṯ*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability" } }
  • Josh 2:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Joshua.2.17", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ אֵלֶ֖יהָ הָאֲנָשִׁ֑ים נְקִיִּ֣ם אֲנַ֔חְנוּ מִשְּׁבֻעָתֵ֥ךְ הַזֶּ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר הִשְׁבַּעְתָּֽנוּ", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmərû* to-her the-men, *nəqiyyîm* we from-your-oath this which *hišbaʿtānû*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*nəqiyyîm*": "adjective masculine plural - free/innocent/clear", "*hišbaʿtānû*": "hiphil perfect 2nd feminine singular + 1st common plural suffix - you have made us swear" }, "variants": { "*nəqiyyîm*": "free/innocent/clear/exempt" } }
  • Josh 9:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Joshua.9.20", "source": "זֹ֛את נַעֲשֶׂ֥ה לָהֶ֖ם וְהַחֲיֵ֣ה אוֹתָ֑ם וְלֹֽא־יִֽהְיֶ֤ה עָלֵ֙ינוּ֙ קֶ֔צֶף עַל־הַשְּׁבוּעָ֖ה אֲשֶׁר־נִשְׁבַּ֥עְנוּ לָהֶֽם", "text": "This we-*naʿăśê* to-them and-*haḥăyê* them and-not-*yihyê* upon-us *qeṣep̄* upon-the-*šəḇûʿâ* which-we-*nišbaʿnû* to-them", "grammar": { "*naʿăśê*": "Qal imperfect 1st common plural - we will do", "*haḥăyê*": "Hiphil infinitive absolute - preserving alive", "*yihyê*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - there will be", "*qeṣep̄*": "masculine singular - wrath", "*šəḇûʿâ*": "feminine singular - oath", "*nišbaʿnû*": "Niphal perfect 1st common plural - we have sworn" }, "variants": { "*naʿăśê*": "we will do/act/perform", "*haḥăyê*": "preserve alive/let live/spare", "*qeṣep̄*": "wrath/anger/indignation", "*šəḇûʿâ*": "oath/vow/pledge" } }
  • 2 Sam 21:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "2Samuel.21.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י רָעָב֩ בִּימֵ֨י דָוִ֜ד שָׁלֹ֣שׁ שָׁנִ֗ים שָׁנָה֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י שָׁנָ֔ה וַיְבַקֵּ֥שׁ דָּוִ֖ד אֶת־פְּנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה ס וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוָ֗ה אֶל־שָׁאוּל֙ וְאֶל־בֵּ֣ית הַדָּמִ֔ים עַֽל־אֲשֶׁר־הֵמִ֖ית אֶת־הַגִּבְעֹנִֽים", "text": "And *wayĕhî* *rāʿāb* in *yĕmê* *Dāwid* three *šānîm*, *šānâ* after *šānâ*, and *wayĕbaqqêš* *Dāwid* *ʾet*-face of *YHWH*; and *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH*, \"To-*Šāʾûl* and to-*bêt* the-*dāmîm*, because that-he-*hēmît* *ʾet*-the-*Gibʿōnîm*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and it was/came to pass", "*rāʿāb*": "noun, masculine singular - famine/hunger", "*yĕmê*": "construct plural of *yôm* - days of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*šānîm*": "noun, feminine plural - years", "*šānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - year", "*wayĕbaqqêš*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3ms - and he sought", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*dāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - bloods", "*hēmît*": "hiphil perfect 3ms - he killed/caused to die", "*Gibʿōnîm*": "proper noun, plural - Gibeonites" }, "variants": { "*wayĕhî*": "it happened/there was/came to pass", "*rāʿāb*": "famine/hunger", "*bêt* *dāmîm*": "house of blood/bloodshed/bloodguilt", "*wayĕbaqqêš*": "sought/inquired of/consulted" } } 2 { "verseID": "2Samuel.21.2", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֥א הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ לַגִּבְעֹנִ֖ים וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶ֑ם וְהַגִּבְעֹנִ֞ים לֹ֣א מִבְּנֵ֧י יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל הֵ֗מָּה כִּ֚י אִם־מִיֶּ֣תֶר הָאֱמֹרִ֔י וּבְנֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ נִשְׁבְּע֣וּ לָהֶ֔ם וַיְבַקֵּ֤שׁ שָׁאוּל֙ לְהַכֹּתָ֔ם בְּקַנֹּאת֥וֹ לִבְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וִיהוּדָֽה", "text": "And *wayyiqrāʾ* the-*melek* to-the-*Gibʿōnîm* and *wayyōʾmer* to-them; and-the-*Gibʿōnîm* not from-*bĕnê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *hēmmâ*, but if-from-*yeter* the-*ʾĔmōrî*, and-*bĕnê* *Yiśrāʾēl* had-*nišbĕʿû* to-them, and-*wayĕbaqqêš* *Šāʾûl* to-*hakōtām* in-*qannōʾtô* for-*bĕnê*-*Yiśrāʾēl* and-*Yĕhûdâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he called", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*Gibʿōnîm*": "proper noun, plural - Gibeonites", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*hēmmâ*": "pronoun 3mp - they", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yeter*": "noun, masculine singular construct - remainder of", "*ʾĔmōrî*": "proper noun - Amorites", "*nišbĕʿû*": "niphal perfect 3cp - they swore/had sworn", "*wayĕbaqqêš*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3ms - and he sought", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*hakōtām*": "hiphil infinitive construct + 3mp suffix - to strike them", "*qannōʾtô*": "piel infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - his being zealous", "*Yĕhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*yeter* *ʾĔmōrî*": "remnant of the Amorites/remaining Amorites", "*qannōʾtô*": "his zeal/jealousy/rage", "*hakōtām*": "to strike/kill/destroy them" } }
  • 1 Kgs 2:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.9", "source": "וְעַתָּה֙ אַל־תְּנַקֵּ֔הוּ כִּ֛י אִ֥ישׁ חָכָ֖ם אָ֑תָּה וְיָֽדַעְתָּ֙ אֵ֣ת אֲשֶׁ֣ר תַּֽעֲשֶׂה־לּ֔וֹ וְהוֹרַדְתָּ֧ אֶת־שֵׂיבָת֛וֹ בְּדָ֖ם שְׁאֽוֹל", "text": "And now not *tənaqēhû* because *ʾîš* *ḥākām* *ʾāttâ* and *yādaʿtā* *ʾēt* what *taʿăśeh-lô* and *hôradtā* *ʾet-śêbātô* in *bədām* *šəʾôl*", "grammar": { "*tənaqēhû*": "Piel imperfect jussive, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular object suffix and negative particle - do not hold him innocent", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*ʾāttâ*": "2nd masculine singular personal pronoun - you", "*yādaʿtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular with waw conjunctive - and you know", "*taʿăśeh-lô*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with preposition lamed and 3rd masculine singular suffix - you shall do to him", "*hôradtā*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular with waw conjunctive - and bring down", "*śêbātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix and direct object marker - his gray hair/old age", "*bədām*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition bet - with blood", "*šəʾôl*": "proper noun - Sheol/grave" }, "variants": { "*tənaqēhû*": "hold him innocent/acquit him/leave him unpunished", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skillful/experienced", "*yādaʿtā*": "know/understand/recognize", "*taʿăśeh-lô*": "do to him/deal with him", "*hôradtā*": "bring down/send down", "*śêbātô*": "his gray hair/his old age", "*bədām*": "with blood/in bloodshed", "*šəʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/pit/underworld" } }