Exodus 8:15

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{ "verseID": "Exodus.8.15", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ הַֽחַרְטֻמִּים֙ אֶל־פַּרְעֹ֔ה אֶצְבַּ֥ע אֱלֹהִ֖ים הִ֑וא וַיֶּחֱזַ֤ק לֵב־פַּרְעֹה֙ וְלֹֽא־שָׁמַ֣ע אֲלֵהֶ֔ם כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר דִּבֶּ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmərû* the *ḥarṭummîm* unto *Parʿōh*, *ʾeṣbaʿ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *hîwʾ*. And *wə-yeḥĕzaq* heart of *Parʿōh* and not-*šāmaʿ* unto them, just as *dibber* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they said", "*ḥarṭummîm*": "noun, masculine plural + definite article - the magicians/sacred scribes", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*ʾeṣbaʿ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - finger of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods", "*hîwʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd feminine singular - she/it", "*wə-yeḥĕzaq*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it became strong", "*šāmaʿ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he heard/listened", "*dibber*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he spoke/said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD" }, "variants": { "*ʾeṣbaʿ* *ʾĕlōhîm*": "finger of God/divine intervention", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*wə-yeḥĕzaq*": "became strong/hardened/was strengthened" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ הַֽחַרְטֻמִּים֙ אֶל־פַּרְעֹ֔ה אֶצְבַּ֥ע אֱלֹהִ֖ים הִ֑וא וַיֶּחֱזַ֤ק לֵב־פַּרְעֹה֙ וְלֹֽא־שָׁמַ֣ע אֲלֵהֶ֔ם כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר דִּבֶּ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃ ס

Transliteration

And wə-yōʾmərû the ḥarṭummîm unto Parʿōh, ʾeṣbaʿ ʾĕlōhîm hîwʾ. And wə-yeḥĕzaq heart of Parʿōh and not-šāmaʿ unto them, just as dibber YHWH.

Grammar Details

• *wə-yōʾmərû*: waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they said
• *ḥarṭummîm*: noun, masculine plural + definite article - the magicians/sacred scribes
• *Parʿōh*: proper noun - Pharaoh
• *ʾeṣbaʿ*: noun, feminine singular construct - finger of
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: noun, masculine plural - God/gods
• *hîwʾ*: pronoun, 3rd feminine singular - she/it
• *wə-yeḥĕzaq*: waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it became strong
• *šāmaʿ*: Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he heard/listened
• *dibber*: Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he spoke/said
• *YHWH*: proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD

Word Meanings

• *ʾeṣbaʿ* *ʾĕlōhîm*: finger of God/divine intervention
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: God/gods/divine being
• *wə-yeḥĕzaq*: became strong/hardened/was strengthened

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The magicians said to Pharaoh, "This is the finger of God." But Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and did not listen to them; as the LORD had said.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as Jehovah had spoken.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But when Pharao sawe that he had rest geuen him, he hardened his herte and herkened not vnto them, as the Lorde had sayde.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But whan Pharao sawe yt he had gotten breth, his hert was hardened, and he herkened not vnto the, euen as the LORDE had sayde.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But when Pharaoh sawe that hee had rest giuen him, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not vnto them, as the Lord had said.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But when Pharao sawe that he had rest geuen him, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not vnto them, as the Lorde had sayde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But when Pharaoh saw that there was a respite, he hardened his heart, and didn't listen to them, as Yahweh had spoken.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Pharaoh seeth that there hath been a respite, and he hath hardened his heart, and hath not hearkened unto them, as Jehovah hath spoken.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them, as Jehovah had spoken.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as Jehovah had spoken.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But when Pharaoh saw that there was peace for a time, he made his heart hard and did not give ear to them, as the Lord had said.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But when Pharaoh saw that there was a respite, he hardened his heart, and didn't listen to them, as Yahweh had spoken.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But when Pharaoh saw that there was relief, he hardened his heart and did not listen to them, just as the LORD had predicted.

Referenced Verses

• Eccl 8:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.8.11", "source": "אֲשֶׁר֙ אֵין־נַעֲשָׂ֣ה פִתְגָ֔ם מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה הָרָעָ֖ה מְהֵרָ֑ה עַל־כֵּ֡ן מָלֵ֞א לֵ֧ב בְּֽנֵי־הָאָדָ֛ם בָּהֶ֖ם לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת רָֽע׃", "text": "*ʾăšer* not-*naʿăśāh* *pitgām* *maʿăśēh* the-*rāʿāh* *mĕhērāh* upon-thus *mālēʾ* *lēb* *bĕnê*-the-*ʾādām* in-them to-do *rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - because/when", "*naʿăśāh*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is executed/is carried out", "*pitgām*": "noun, masculine singular - sentence/decree", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - deed of", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/wickedness", "*mĕhērāh*": "adverb - quickly/speedily", "*mālēʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is full", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad" }, "variants": { "*naʿăśāh*": "is executed/is carried out/is done", "*pitgām*": "sentence/decree/edict", "*maʿăśēh*": "deed/work/action", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/wickedness/wrong", "*mĕhērāh*": "quickly/speedily/swiftly", "*mālēʾ*": "is full/is filled/abounds", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*bĕnê*": "sons/children", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wrong/wicked thing" } }
• Isa 26:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.26.10", "source": "יֻחַ֤ן רָשָׁע֙ בַּל־לָמַ֣ד צֶ֔דֶק בְּאֶ֥רֶץ נְכֹח֖וֹת יְעַוֵּ֑ל וּבַל־יִרְאֶ֖ה גֵּא֥וּת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Yuḥan* *rāšāʿ* *bal-lāmad* *ṣedeq*; in *ʾereṣ* *neḵōḥôt* *yeʿawwēl* and *bal-yirʾeh* *gēʾût* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*Yuḥan*": "hophal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'let be shown favor'", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - 'wicked'", "*bal-lāmad*": "adverb of negation with qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he has not learned'", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - 'righteousness'", "*beʾereṣ*": "preposition with feminine singular construct - 'in land of'", "*neḵōḥôt*": "feminine plural noun - 'uprightness'", "*yeʿawwēl*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will act unjustly'", "*ûbal-yirʾeh*": "conjunction with adverb of negation and qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he will not see'", "*gēʾût*": "feminine singular construct - 'majesty of'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'YHWH'" }, "variants": { "*Yuḥan*": "be shown favor/be shown mercy/be pitied", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/criminal/guilty/hostile/wrong", "*neḵōḥôt*": "uprightness/straightness/rectitude", "*yeʿawwēl*": "act unjustly/deal perversely/do wrong", "*gēʾût*": "majesty/excellence/pride/dignity" } }
• Jer 34:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.34.7", "source": "וְחֵ֣יל מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶ֗ל נִלְחָמִים֙ עַל־יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם וְעַ֛ל כָּל־עָרֵ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה הַנּֽוֹתָר֑וֹת אֶל־לָכִישׁ֙ וְאֶל־עֲזֵקָ֔ה כִּ֣י הֵ֗נָּה נִשְׁאֲר֛וּ בְּעָרֵ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה עָרֵ֥י מִבְצָֽר׃", "text": "And *ḥêl* *melek*-*bābel* *nilḥāmîm* against-*yərûšālayim* and against all-*ʿārê* *yəhûdāh* the *nôtārôt*, against-*lākîš* and against-*ʿăzēqāh*, for *hēnnāh* *nišʾărû* among *ʿārê* *yəhûdāh* *ʿārê* *mibṣār*", "grammar": { "*ḥêl*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - army of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, construct - king of", "*bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*nilḥāmîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine plural - fighting", "*yərûšālayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ʿārê*": "noun, feminine, plural, construct - cities of", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*nôtārôt*": "verb, niphal participle, feminine plural, definite - the remaining", "*lākîš*": "proper noun - Lachish", "*ʿăzēqāh*": "proper noun - Azekah", "*hēnnāh*": "pronoun, 3rd feminine plural - they", "*nišʾărû*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they remained", "*ʿārê*": "noun, feminine, plural, construct - cities of", "*mibṣār*": "noun, masculine, singular - fortification/stronghold" }, "variants": { "*ḥêl*": "army/force/power", "*nilḥāmîm*": "fighting/warring/battling", "*nôtārôt*": "remaining/left over", "*nišʾărû*": "remained/were left", "*mibṣār*": "fortification/stronghold/fortress" } } 8 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.34.8", "source": "הַדָּבָ֛ר אֲשֶׁר־הָיָ֥ה אֶֽל־יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ מֵאֵ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה אַחֲרֵ֡י כְּרֹת֩ הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ צִדְקִיָּ֜הוּ בְּרִ֗ית אֶת־כָּל־הָעָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בִּירֽוּשָׁלִַ֔ם לִקְרֹ֥א לָהֶ֖ם דְּרֽוֹר׃", "text": "The *dābār* which *hāyāh* to *yirmeyāhû* from *yhwh* after *kərōt* the *melek* *ṣidqiyyāhû* *bərît* *ʾet*-all-the *ʿām* which in *yərûšālayim* to *liqrōʾ* to them *dərôr*", "grammar": { "*dābār*": "noun, masculine, singular, definite - the word", "*hāyāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was/happened", "*yirmeyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Jeremiah", "*yhwh*": "proper noun, divine name - YHWH/LORD", "*kərōt*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - cutting/making", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular, definite - the king", "*ṣidqiyyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Zedekiah", "*bərît*": "noun, feminine, singular - covenant", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine, singular, definite - the people", "*yərûšālayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*liqrōʾ*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - to proclaim", "*dərôr*": "noun, masculine, singular - liberty/freedom" }, "variants": { "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing/command", "*hāyāh*": "was/happened/came to pass", "*kərōt*": "to cut/to make [covenant]/to establish", "*bərît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*liqrōʾ*": "to proclaim/to announce/to call", "*dərôr*": "liberty/freedom/release" } } 9 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.34.9", "source": "לְ֠שַׁלַּח אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־עַבְדּ֞וֹ וְאִ֧ישׁ אֶת־שִׁפְחָת֛וֹ הָעִבְרִ֥י וְהָעִבְרִיָּ֖ה חָפְשִׁ֑ים לְבִלְתִּ֧י עֲבָד־בָּ֛ם בִּיהוּדִ֥י אָחִ֖יהוּ אִֽישׁ׃", "text": "To *šallaḥ* *ʾîš* *ʾet*-*ʿabdô* and *ʾîš* *ʾet*-*šipḥātô* the *ʿibrî* and the *ʿibrîyāh* *ḥopšîm*, to *biltî* *ʿăbād*-with them, with *yəhûdî* *ʾāḥîhû* *ʾîš*", "grammar": { "*šallaḥ*": "verb, piel infinitive construct - to set free", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/each", "*ʿabdô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servant", "*šipḥātô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his maidservant", "*ʿibrî*": "adjective, masculine, singular, definite - the Hebrew", "*ʿibrîyāh*": "adjective, feminine, singular, definite - the Hebrew", "*ḥopšîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - free", "*biltî*": "preposition - not to", "*ʿăbād*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to serve/enslave", "*yəhûdî*": "adjective, masculine, singular - Jew/Judean", "*ʾāḥîhû*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/each" }, "variants": { "*šallaḥ*": "to set free/to release/to send away", "*ʾîš*": "man/each one/person", "*ʿabdô*": "his servant/slave/bondman", "*šipḥātô*": "his maidservant/female slave", "*ḥopšîm*": "free/freed/at liberty", "*ʿăbād*": "to serve/to enslave/to make work", "*ʾāḥîhû*": "his brother/kinsman/relative" } } 10 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.34.10", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמְעוּ֩ כָל־הַשָּׂרִ֨ים וְכָל־הָעָ֜ם אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֣אוּ בַבְּרִ֗ית לְ֠שַׁלַּח אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־עַבְדּ֞וֹ וְאִ֤ישׁ אֶת־שִׁפְחָתוֹ֙ חָפְשִׁ֔ים לְבִלְתִּ֥י עֲבָד־בָּ֖ם ע֑וֹד וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֖וּ וַיְשַׁלֵּֽחוּ׃", "text": "And *yišməʿû* all-the *śārîm* and all-the *ʿām* who *bāʾû* in the *bərît* to *šallaḥ* *ʾîš* *ʾet*-*ʿabdô* and *ʾîš* *ʾet*-*šipḥātô* *ḥopšîm*, to *biltî* *ʿăbād*-with them further, and they *yišməʿû* and they *yəšallēḥû*", "grammar": { "*yišməʿû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd common plural - and they heard/listened", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine, plural, definite - the officials/princes", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine, singular, definite - the people", "*bāʾû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they entered/came", "*bərît*": "noun, feminine, singular, definite - the covenant", "*šallaḥ*": "verb, piel infinitive construct - to set free", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/each", "*ʿabdô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servant", "*šipḥātô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his maidservant", "*ḥopšîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - free", "*biltî*": "preposition - not to", "*ʿăbād*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to serve/enslave", "*yišməʿû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd common plural - and they heard/obeyed", "*yəšallēḥû*": "verb, piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd common plural - and they set free" }, "variants": { "*yišməʿû*": "they heard/they obeyed/they listened", "*śārîm*": "officials/princes/nobles", "*bāʾû*": "they entered/they came/they joined", "*šallaḥ*": "to set free/to release/to send away", "*yəšallēḥû*": "they set free/they released/they sent away" } } 11 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.34.11", "source": "וַיָּשׁ֙וּבוּ֙ אַחֲרֵי־כֵ֔ן וַיָּשִׁ֗בוּ אֶת־הָֽעֲבָדִים֙ וְאֶת־הַשְּׁפָח֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר שִׁלְּח֖וּ חָפְשִׁ֑ים *ויכבישום **וַֽיִּכְבְּשׁ֔וּם לַעֲבָדִ֖ים וְלִשְׁפָחֽוֹת׃", "text": "And they *yāšûbû* after-thus, and they *yāšibû* *ʾet*-the *ʿăbādîm* and *ʾet*-the *šəpāḥôt* whom they *šillḥû* *ḥopšîm*, and they *yikbəšûm* for *ʿăbādîm* and for *šəpāḥôt*", "grammar": { "*yāšûbû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd common plural - and they returned/repented", "*yāšibû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd common plural - and they brought back", "*ʿăbādîm*": "noun, masculine, plural, definite - the servants", "*šəpāḥôt*": "noun, feminine, plural, definite - the maidservants", "*šillḥû*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd common plural - they had set free", "*ḥopšîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - free", "*yikbəšûm*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd common plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and they subjected them", "*ʿăbādîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - servants/slaves", "*šəpāḥôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - maidservants/female slaves" }, "variants": { "*yāšûbû*": "they returned/they turned back/they repented", "*yāšibû*": "they brought back/they returned/they restored", "*šillḥû*": "they had set free/they had released/they had sent away", "*yikbəšûm*": "they subjected them/they forced them/they compelled them" } }
• Exod 7:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Exodus.7.4", "source": "וְלֹֽא־יִשְׁמַ֤ע אֲלֵכֶם֙ פַּרְעֹ֔ה וְנָתַתִּ֥י אֶת־יָדִ֖י בְּמִצְרָ֑יִם וְהוֹצֵאתִ֨י אֶת־צִבְאֹתַ֜י אֶת־עַמִּ֤י בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֔יִם בִּשְׁפָטִ֖ים גְּדֹלִֽים", "text": "And-not-*yišmaʿ* to-you *Parʿōh* and-*nātattî* *ʾet*-*yādî* in-*Miṣrāyim* and-*hôṣēʾtî* *ʾet*-*ṣiḇʾōtay* *ʾet*-*ʿammî* sons-of-*Yiśrāʾēl* from-land-of *Miṣrayim* with-*šəp̄āṭîm* *gəḏōlîm*", "grammar": { "*yišmaʿ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will listen", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*nātattî*": "qal perfect 1st singular - I will put", "*yādî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my hand", "*Miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*hôṣēʾtî*": "hiphil perfect 1st singular - I will bring out", "*ṣiḇʾōtay*": "feminine plural noun with 1st singular suffix - my hosts/armies", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*šəp̄āṭîm*": "masculine plural noun - judgments", "*gəḏōlîm*": "masculine plural adjective - great" }, "variants": { "*yišmaʿ*": "listen/hear/obey", "*nātattî*": "put/place/set", "*yādî*": "my hand/power/strength", "*ṣiḇʾōtay*": "my hosts/armies/divisions", "*šəp̄āṭîm*": "judgments/punishments/acts of judgment" } }
• Exod 7:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Exodus.7.13", "source": "וַיֶּחֱזַק֙ לֵ֣ב פַּרְעֹ֔ה וְלֹ֥א שָׁמַ֖ע אֲלֵהֶ֑ם כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר דִּבֶּ֥ר יְהוָֽה", "text": "And-*wayyeḥĕzaq* heart-of *Parʿōh* and-not *šāmaʿ* to-them just-as *dibbēr* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wayyeḥĕzaq*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and became strong", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he listened", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he had spoken", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name" }, "variants": { "*wayyeḥĕzaq*": "became strong/hardened/was strengthened", "*šāmaʿ*": "heard/listened/obeyed" } } 14 { "verseID": "Exodus.7.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֔ה כָּבֵ֖ד לֵ֣ב פַּרְעֹ֑ה מֵאֵ֖ן לְשַׁלַּ֥ח הָעָֽם", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* unto-*Mōšeh* *kāḇēḏ* heart-of *Parʿōh* *mēʾēn* to-*šallaḥ* the-*ʿām*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*kāḇēḏ*": "adjective masculine singular - heavy", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*mēʾēn*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he refuses", "*šallaḥ*": "piel infinitive construct - to send away", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people" }, "variants": { "*kāḇēḏ*": "heavy/hardened/stubborn/unresponsive", "*mēʾēn*": "refuses/is unwilling/declines", "*šallaḥ*": "send away/let go/release" } }
• Exod 14:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Exodus.14.5", "source": "וַיֻּגַּד֙ לְמֶ֣לֶךְ מִצְרַ֔יִם כִּ֥י בָרַ֖ח הָעָ֑ם וַ֠יֵּהָפֵךְ לְבַ֨ב פַּרְעֹ֤ה וַעֲבָדָיו֙ אֶל־הָעָ֔ם וַיֹּֽאמרוּ֙ מַה־זֹּ֣את עָשִׂ֔ינוּ כִּֽי־שִׁלַּ֥חְנוּ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל מֵעָבְדֵֽנוּ", "text": "*wa-yuggad* *lə-meleḵ* *Miṣrayim* *kî* *bāraḥ* *hā-ʿām* *wa-yêhāpēḵ* *ləḇaḇ* *Parʿōh* *wa-ʿăḇādâw* *ʾel*-*hā-ʿām* *wa-yōmərû* *mah*-*zōṯ* *ʿāśînû* *kî*-*šillaḥnû* *ʾeṯ*-*Yiśrāʾēl* *mē-ʿāḇdēnû*", "grammar": { "*wa-yuggad*": "conjunction + Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was told", "*lə-meleḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to the king of", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*bāraḥ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - had fled", "*hā-ʿām*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wa-yêhāpēḵ*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and was turned", "*ləḇaḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*wa-ʿăḇādâw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his servants", "*ʾel*": "preposition - against", "*hā-ʿām*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wa-yōmərû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*mah*": "interrogative - what", "*zōṯ*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*ʿāśînû*": "Qal perfect, 1st common plural - we have done", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*šillaḥnû*": "Piel perfect, 1st common plural - we have sent away", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*mē-ʿāḇdēnû*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 1st common plural suffix - from serving us" }, "variants": { "*wa-yuggad*": "and it was told/and it was reported", "*bāraḥ*": "had fled/had escaped", "*wa-yêhāpēḵ*": "and was turned/and was changed", "*ləḇaḇ*": "heart/mind", "*wa-ʿăḇādâw*": "and his servants/and his officials", "*ʾel-hā-ʿām*": "against the people/toward the people", "*mah-zōṯ ʿāśînû*": "what is this we have done?", "*šillaḥnû*": "we have sent away/we have released/we have let go", "*mē-ʿāḇdēnû*": "from serving us/from our service" } }
• Prov 29:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.1", "source": "אִ֣ישׁ תּ֭וֹכָחוֹת מַקְשֶׁה־עֹ֑רֶף פֶּ֥תַע יִ֝שָּׁבֵ֗ר וְאֵ֣ין מַרְפֵּֽא׃", "text": "*ʾîš* *tôḵāḥôt* *maqšêh*-*ʿōreḵ* *petaʿ* *yiššāḇēr* *wə*-*ʾên* *marpēʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "construct noun, masculine singular - man of", "*tôḵāḥôt*": "noun, feminine plural - reproofs/rebukes", "*maqšêh*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - hardening/stiffening", "*ʿōreḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - neck/nape", "*petaʿ*": "adverb - suddenly", "*yiššāḇēr*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be broken", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*marpēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - healing/remedy" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš tôḵāḥôt*": "man of reproofs/man often reproved", "*maqšêh-ʿōreḵ*": "hardening neck/stiff-necked/stubborn", "*petaʿ*": "suddenly/in an instant", "*yiššāḇēr*": "will be broken/shattered/destroyed", "*marpēʾ*": "healing/remedy/cure" } }
• Exod 4:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Exodus.4.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוָה֮ אֶל־מֹשֶׁה֒ בְּלֶכְתְּךָ֙ לָשׁ֣וּב מִצְרַ֔יְמָה רְאֵ֗ה כָּל־הַמֹּֽפְתִים֙ אֲשֶׁר־שַׂ֣מְתִּי בְיָדֶ֔ךָ וַעֲשִׂיתָ֖ם לִפְנֵ֣י פַרְעֹ֑ה וַאֲנִי֙ אֲחַזֵּ֣ק אֶת־לִבּ֔וֹ וְלֹ֥א יְשַׁלַּ֖ח אֶת־הָעָֽם׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*Mōšeh* in-*lektĕkā* to-*šûb* *Miṣrayĕmâh* *rĕʾēh* all-the-*môpĕtîm* which-*śamtî* in-*yādekā* and-*ʿăśîtām* to-*pĕnê* *Parʿōh* and-*ʾănî* *ʾăḥazzēq* *ʾet*-*libbô* and-not *yĕšallaḥ* *ʾet*-the-*ʿām*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw conversive - said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "*lektĕkā*": "qal infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your going", "*šûb*": "qal infinitive construct - to return", "*Miṣrayĕmâh*": "proper noun with directional hey - to Egypt", "*rĕʾēh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - see", "*môpĕtîm*": "noun, masculine plural - wonders/signs", "*śamtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have placed", "*yādekā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*ʿăśîtām*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix with waw conversive - you shall do them", "*pĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Pharaoh", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʾăḥazzēq*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will strengthen", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*yĕšallaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will send away", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people" }, "variants": { "*môpĕtîm*": "wonders/signs/miracles", "*ʾăḥazzēq ʾet-libbô*": "strengthen his heart/harden his heart/make him stubborn", "*yĕšallaḥ*": "send away/let go/release" } }
• Hos 6:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Hosea.6.4", "source": "מָ֤ה אֶֽעֱשֶׂה־לְּךָ֙ אֶפְרַ֔יִם מָ֥ה אֶעֱשֶׂה־לְּךָ֖ יְהוּדָ֑ה וְחַסְדְּכֶם֙ כַּֽעֲנַן־בֹּ֔קֶר וְכַטַּ֖ל מַשְׁכִּ֥ים הֹלֵֽךְ׃", "text": "What *ʾe'ĕśeh*-to-you *ʾep̄rayim*, what *ʾe'ĕśeh*-to-you *yәhûḏāh*? And-*ḥasdәḵem* like-*'ănan*-*bōqer* and-like-the-*ṭal* *maškîm* *hōlēḵ*", "grammar": { "*ʾe'ĕśeh*": "imperfect, 1st person singular - I shall do", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*yәhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ḥasdәḵem*": "noun + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your loyalty/devotion", "*'ănan*": "construct noun, masculine singular - cloud of", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning", "*ṭal*": "noun, masculine singular - dew", "*maškîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - rising early", "*hōlēḵ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - going/disappearing" }, "variants": { "*ḥasdәḵem*": "your loyalty/your faithfulness/your loving-kindness/your covenant faithfulness", "*'ănan*": "cloud/mist", "*maškîm*": "early-rising/early-appearing", "*hōlēḵ*": "goes away/disappears/departs" } }
• Zech 7:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Zechariah.7.11", "source": "וַיְמָאֲנ֣וּ לְהַקְשִׁ֔יב וַיִּתְּנ֥וּ כָתֵ֖ף סֹרָ֑רֶת וְאָזְנֵיהֶ֖ם הִכְבִּ֥ידוּ מִשְּׁמֽוֹעַ׃", "text": "And *wa-yəmāʾănû* to *ləhaqšîḇ* and *wa-yittənû* *kāṯēp̄* *sōrāreṯ*, and *ʾāzənêhem hiḵbîḏû* from *miššəmôaʿ*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəmāʾănû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they refused", "*ləhaqšîḇ*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to pay attention/listen", "*wa-yittənû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they gave/turned", "*kāṯēp̄*": "noun, feminine singular - shoulder", "*sōrāreṯ*": "qal participle, feminine singular - rebellious/stubborn", "*ʾāzənêhem*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their ears", "*hiḵbîḏû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they made heavy/hardened", "*miššəmôaʿ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - from hearing" }, "variants": { "*wa-yəmāʾănû*": "and they refused/and they were unwilling", "*ləhaqšîḇ*": "to pay attention/to listen/to hearken", "*kāṯēp̄ sōrāreṯ*": "stubborn shoulder/rebellious shoulder (idiom for turning away)", "*hiḵbîḏû*": "they made heavy/they hardened/they made dull", "*miššəmôaʿ*": "from hearing/from listening/from obeying" } } 12 { "verseID": "Zechariah.7.12", "source": "וְלִבָּ֞ם שָׂ֣מוּ שָׁמִ֗יר מִ֠שְּׁמוֹעַ אֶת־הַתּוֹרָ֤ה וְאֶת־הַדְּבָרִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֨ר שָׁלַ֜ח יְהוָ֤ה צְבָאוֹת֙ בְּרוּח֔וֹ בְּיַ֖ד הַנְּבִיאִ֣ים הָרִֽאשֹׁנִ֑ים וַֽיְהִי֙ קֶ֣צֶף גָּד֔וֹל מֵאֵ֖ת יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *wə-libbām śāmû šāmîr* from *miššəmôaʿ* *ʾeṯ-hattôrāh* and *ʾeṯ-haddəḇārîm* which *šālaḥ YHWH ṣəḇāʾôṯ* in *bərûḥô* by hand the *nəḇîʾîm hārîʾšōnîm*. And *wa-yəhî qeṣep̄ gāḏôl* from *mēʾēṯ YHWH ṣəḇāʾôṯ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-libbām*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their heart", "*śāmû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they made/set", "*šāmîr*": "noun, masculine singular - adamant stone/diamond/flint", "*miššəmôaʿ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - from hearing", "*ʾeṯ-hattôrāh*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, feminine singular - the law", "*ʾeṯ-haddəḇārîm*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine plural - the words", "*šālaḥ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - sent", "*bərûḥô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - by his spirit", "*nəḇîʾîm hārîʾšōnîm*": "noun, masculine plural + definite article + adjective, masculine plural - the former prophets", "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and there was/came", "*qeṣep̄*": "noun, masculine singular - wrath/anger", "*gāḏôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*mēʾēṯ*": "preposition + preposition - from with" }, "variants": { "*libbām*": "their heart/their mind", "*šāmîr*": "adamant stone/diamond/flint (metaphor for hardness)", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*dəḇārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*bərûḥô*": "by his spirit/through his spirit", "*qeṣep̄*": "wrath/anger/indignation" } }
• Heb 3:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Hebrews.3.8", "source": "Μὴ σκληρύνητε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν, ὡς ἐν τῷ παραπικρασμῷ, κατὰ τὴν ἡμέραν τοῦ πειρασμοῦ ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ:", "text": "*Mē* *sklērynēte* the *kardias* of you, *hōs* in the *parapikrasmō*, *kata* the *hēmeran* of the *peirasmou* in the *erēmō*:", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "negative particle with subjunctive - not/do not", "*sklērynēte*": "aorist subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might harden", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*hōs*": "adverb - as/like", "*parapikrasmō*": "dative, masculine, singular - provocation/rebellion/embitterment", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - during/according to", "*hēmeran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - day", "*peirasmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of testing/temptation", "*erēmō*": "dative, feminine, singular - wilderness/desert" }, "variants": { "*Mē*": "not/do not", "*sklērynēte*": "harden/make stubborn/make insensitive", "*kardias*": "hearts/inner selves/minds", "*parapikrasmō*": "provocation/rebellion/bitter contention", "*kata*": "during/at/according to", "*peirasmou*": "testing/temptation/trial", "*erēmō*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited region" } }
• Heb 3:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Hebrews.3.15", "source": "Ἐν τῷ λέγεσθαι, Σήμερον ἐὰν τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ ἀκούσητε, μὴ σκληρύνητε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν, ὡς ἐν τῷ παραπικρασμῷ.", "text": "In the *legesthai*, *Sēmeron* *ean* the *phōnēs* of him *akousēte*, *mē* *sklērynēte* the *kardias* of you, *hōs* in the *parapikrasmō*.", "grammar": { "*legesthai*": "present passive infinitive - to be said/spoken", "*Sēmeron*": "adverb - today/this day", "*ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*phōnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of voice/sound", "*akousēte*": "aorist subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might hear", "*mē*": "negative particle with subjunctive - not/do not", "*sklērynēte*": "aorist subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might harden", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*hōs*": "adverb - as/like", "*parapikrasmō*": "dative, masculine, singular - provocation/rebellion" }, "variants": { "*legesthai*": "to be said/to be spoken/to be told", "*Sēmeron*": "today/this day/now", "*phōnēs*": "voice/sound/utterance", "*akousēte*": "hear/listen to/heed", "*sklērynēte*": "harden/make stubborn/make insensitive", "*kardias*": "hearts/inner selves/minds", "*parapikrasmō*": "provocation/rebellion/bitter contention" } }
• Rev 16:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Revelation.16.9", "source": "Καὶ ἐκαυματίσθησαν οἱ ἄνθρωποι καῦμα μέγα, καὶ ἐβλασφήμησαν τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Θεοῦ, τοῦ ἔχοντος ἐξουσίαν ἐπὶ τὰς πληγὰς ταύτας: καὶ οὐ μετενόησαν δοῦναι αὐτῷ δόξαν.", "text": "And *ekaumatisthēsan* the *anthrōpoi* *kauma* *mega*, and they *eblasphēmēsan* the *onoma* of-the *Theou*, the one *echontos* *exousian* over the *plēgas* *tautas*: and not they *metenoēsan* to-*dounai* to-him *doxan*.", "grammar": { "*ekaumatisthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - were scorched/burned", "*anthrōpoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - men/humans/people", "*kauma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - heat/burning", "*mega*": "accusative, neuter, singular - great/intense", "*eblasphēmēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - blasphemed/slandered", "*onoma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - name", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*echontos*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - having", "*exousian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - authority/power", "*plēgas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - plagues/blows", "*tautas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - these", "*metenoēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - repented/changed mind", "*dounai*": "aorist active infinitive - to give", "*doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - glory/honor" }, "variants": { "*ekaumatisthēsan*": "were scorched/burned/seared", "*kauma*": "heat/burning/fever", "*eblasphēmēsan*": "blasphemed/cursed/spoke evil against", "*onoma*": "name/reputation/character", "*echontos*": "having/possessing/holding", "*exousian*": "authority/power/control", "*plēgas*": "plagues/blows/calamities", "*metenoēsan*": "repented/changed mind/turned", "*doxan*": "glory/honor/praise" } }