Verse 3

{ "verseID": "Ezekiel.40.3", "source": "וַיָּבֵ֨יא אוֹתִ֜י שָׁ֗מָּה וְהִנֵּה־אִישׁ֙ מַרְאֵ֙הוּ֙ כְּמַרְאֵ֣ה נְחֹ֔שֶׁת וּפְתִיל־פִּשְׁתִּ֥ים בְּיָד֖וֹ וּקְנֵ֣ה הַמִּדָּ֑ה וְה֥וּא עֹמֵ֖ד בַּשָּֽׁעַר׃", "text": "And *yābēʾ* me *šāmmâ* and behold *ʾîš* *marʾēhû* like *marʾê* *nəḥōšet* and *pətîl*-*pištîm* in *yādô* and *qənê* the *middâ* and he *ʿōmēd* in the *šaʿar*.", "grammar": { "*yābēʾ*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he brought", "*šāmmâ*": "adverb with directional suffix - there/thither", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man", "*marʾēhû*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his appearance", "*marʾê*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - appearance of", "*nəḥōšet*": "noun, feminine, singular - bronze/copper", "*pətîl*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - cord/thread of", "*pištîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - flax/linen", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*qənê*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - reed/measuring rod of", "*middâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - measure/measurement", "*ʿōmēd*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - standing", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine, singular - gate" }, "variants": { "*marʾê* *nəḥōšet*": "appearance of bronze/looking like bronze", "*pətîl*-*pištîm*": "flax cord/linen cord/measuring line", "*qənê* *ha-middâ*": "measuring reed/measuring rod" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Han førte meg dit, og se, der var en mann som fremsto som bronse, og han hadde en linjal og en måleredskap i hånden. Han stod ved porten.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Han førte meg dit, og se, det var en mann som så ut som bronse, med en linjesnor i hånden og en målerør, og han sto ved porten.

• Norsk King James

  Og han førte meg dit, og se, der var en mann, hvis utseende var som bronse, med et flaxsnøre i hånden og et måleverktøy; og han sto ved porten.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da han førte meg dit, se, der var en mann, og hans utseende var som kobber, og han hadde en lintråd i hånden og en målestav, og han sto ved porten.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Da Han førte meg dit, så jeg en mann der som så ut som om han var laget av bronse, med en målesnor av lin og en målestav i hånden, og han sto ved porten.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og han førte meg dit, og se, det var en mann med et utseende som bronse, med en linje av lin i hånden og en målerstokk, og han sto i porten.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Han førte meg dit, og se, der stod en mann med et utseende som av messing, med en lin i hånden og en målestokk; han sto ved porten.

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

  Og han førte meg dit, og se, det var en mann med et utseende som bronse, med en linje av lin i hånden og en målerstokk, og han sto i porten.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Han førte meg dit, og se, en mann var der, hvis utseende var som bronse. Han hadde en linsnor og en målestav i hånden og sto ved porten.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He brought me there, and behold, there was a man whose appearance was like bronze, with a line of flax in his hand and a measuring rod, and he was standing in the gateway.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Han førte meg dit, og se, der var en mann med utseendet som bronse. Han hadde en linknor og en målestang i hånden, og han sto ved porten.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da han havde ført mig derhen, see, da (var der) en Mand, hans Skikkelse var som Kobberets Skikkelse, og der var en linned Snor i hans Haand, og et Maalerør, og han stod i Porten.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Han førte meg dit, og se, der var en mann med en fremtoning som bronse, med en linmålesnor og en målereed i hånden; og han sto i porten.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  He brought me there, and behold, there was a man whose appearance was like bronze, with a linen line in his hand and a measuring reed, and he stood in the gateway.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han førte meg dit, og se, det var en mann som lignet på bronse, med en linje av lin i hånden og en målerør, og han stod ved porten.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Han førte meg dit, og der sto en mann med utseende som kobber, med en linkledning i hånden og en målestokk, og han sto ved porten.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Han førte meg dit, og se, der var det en mann hvis utseende var som kobber, med en linje av lin i hånden og en målerør, og han sto ved porten.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Han førte meg dit, og jeg så en mann som så ut som bronse, med en linje i hånden og en målestang, og han stod i inngangen.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Thither he caried me, and beholde, there was a man, whose similitude was like brasse, which had a threde of flax in his honde, and a meterodde also. He stode in the dore,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he brought me thither, and beholde, there was a man, whose similitude was to looke to, like brasse, with a linnen thread in his hand, and a reede to measure with: and he stoode at the gate.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Thyther he caried me, and behold there was a man, whose similitude was like brasse, whiche had a twisted line of flax in his hand, and a cane to measure with: and he stoode in the doore.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he brought me thither, and, behold, [there was] a man, whose appearance [was] like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He brought me there; and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And He bringeth me in thither, and lo, a man, his appearance as the appearance of brass, and a thread of flax in his hand, and a measuring-reed, and he is standing at the gate,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he brought me thither; and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  He took me there, and I saw a man, looking like brass, with a linen cord in his hand and a measuring rod: and he was stationed in the doorway.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He brought me there; and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When he brought me there, I saw a man whose appearance was like bronze, with a linen cord and a measuring stick in his hand. He was standing in the gateway.

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 47:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.47.3", "source": "בְּצֵאת־הָאִ֥ישׁ קָדִ֖ים וְקָ֣ו בְּיָד֑וֹ וַיָּ֤מָד אֶ֙לֶף֙ בָּֽאַמָּ֔ה וַיַעֲבִרֵ֥נִי בַמַּ֖יִם מֵ֥י אָפְסָֽיִם", "text": "In-*ṣēʾt* the-*ʾîš* *qādîm* *wə-qāw* in-*yādô*; *wa-yāmād* *ʾelep* in-the-*ʾammāh* *wa-yaʿăbirēnî* in-the-*mayim* *mê* *ʾāpsāyim*", "grammar": { "*ṣēʾt*": "Qal infinitive construct - going out", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the man", "*qādîm*": "noun masculine singular - east/eastward", "*wə-qāw*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and measuring line", "*yādô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his hand", "*wa-yāmād*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he measured", "*ʾelep*": "noun masculine singular - thousand", "*ʾammāh*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the cubit", "*wa-yaʿăbirēnî*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - and he led me through", "*mayim*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the waters", "*mê*": "construct state of *mayim* - waters of", "*ʾāpsāyim*": "noun masculine dual - ankles" }, "variants": { "*ṣēʾt*": "going out/proceeding/exiting", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*qādîm*": "east/eastward", "*qāw*": "measuring line/cord", "*yādô*": "his hand", "*wa-yāmād*": "and he measured/and he marked off", "*ʾelep*": "thousand", "*ʾammāh*": "cubit (unit of measurement)", "*wa-yaʿăbirēnî*": "and he led me through/and he made me pass through", "*mê*": "waters of", "*ʾāpsāyim*": "ankles/ankle-deep water" } }
• Rev 11:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Revelation.11.1", "source": "¶Καὶ ἐδόθη μοι κάλαμος ὅμοιος ῥάβδῳ: καὶ ὁ ἄγγελος εἰστήκει, λέγων, Ἔγειραι, καὶ μέτρησον τὸν ναὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριον, καὶ τοὺς προσκυνοῦντας ἐν αὐτῷ.", "text": "And *edothē* to me *kalamos* *homoios* to *rhabdō*: and the *angelos* *heistēkei*, *legōn*, *Egeirai*, and *metrēson* the *naon* of *Theou*, and the *thysiastērion*, and the ones *proskynountas* in it.", "grammar": { "*edothē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was given", "*kalamos*": "nominative masculine singular - reed/measuring rod", "*homoios*": "nominative masculine singular - similar/like", "*rhabdō*": "dative feminine singular - rod/staff", "*angelos*": "nominative masculine singular - messenger/angel", "*heistēkei*": "pluperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - had stood/was standing", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - saying", "*Egeirai*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - rise up/get up", "*metrēson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - measure", "*naon*": "accusative masculine singular - temple/sanctuary", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*thysiastērion*": "accusative neuter singular - altar", "*proskynountas*": "present active participle, accusative masculine plural - worshipping/prostrating" }, "variants": { "*kalamos*": "reed/measuring rod/pen", "*rhabdō*": "rod/staff/scepter", "*angelos*": "messenger/angel", "*Egeirai*": "rise up/get up/awake", "*naon*": "temple/sanctuary/inner shrine", "*thysiastērion*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*proskynountas*": "worshipping/prostrating/doing homage" } }
• Rev 1:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Revelation.1.15", "source": "Καὶ οἱ πόδες αὐτοῦ ὅμοιοι χαλκολιβάνῳ, ὡς ἐν καμίνῳ πεπυρωμένοι· καὶ ἡ φωνὴ αὐτοῦ ὡς φωνὴ ὑδάτων πολλῶν.", "text": "And the *podes* of him like *chalkolibanō*, as in *kaminō* having been *pepyrōmenoi*; and the *phōnē* of him as *phōnē* of *hydatōn* *pollōn*.", "grammar": { "*podes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - feet", "*chalkolibanō*": "dative, masculine, singular - fine bronze/burnished brass", "*kaminō*": "dative, feminine, singular - furnace", "*pepyrōmenoi*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been burned/refined by fire", "*phōnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - voice/sound", "*hydatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of waters", "*pollōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - many" }, "variants": { "*chalkolibanō*": "fine bronze/burnished brass/refined copper (rare term, exact meaning uncertain)", "*pepyrōmenoi*": "having been refined by fire/having been made fiery", "*phōnē hydatōn pollōn*": "sound of many waters/voice like rushing waters" } }
• Ezek 1:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.1.7", "source": "וְרַגְלֵיהֶ֖ם רֶ֣גֶל יְשָׁרָ֑ה וְכַ֣ף רַגְלֵיהֶ֗ם כְּכַף֙ רֶ֣גֶל עֵ֔גֶל וְנֹ֣צְצִ֔ים כְּעֵ֖ין נְחֹ֥שֶׁת קָלָֽל׃", "text": "*wə-raglêhem regel yəšārâ wə-kap raglêhem kə-kap regel ʿēgel wə-nōṣəṣîm kə-ʿên nəḥōšet qālāl*", "grammar": { "*wə-raglêhem*": "conjunction + feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their legs/feet", "*regel yəšārâ*": "feminine singular noun + feminine singular adjective - straight leg/foot", "*wə-kap*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - and sole/palm of", "*raglêhem*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their feet/legs", "*kə-kap*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - like sole/palm of", "*regel ʿēgel*": "feminine singular construct + masculine singular noun - foot of a calf", "*wə-nōṣəṣîm*": "conjunction + qal participle masculine plural - and [they were] gleaming/sparkling", "*kə-ʿên*": "preposition + construct form - like the appearance of", "*nəḥōšet qālāl*": "feminine singular noun + masculine singular adjective - burnished bronze/polished brass" }, "variants": { "*yəšārâ*": "straight/upright/direct", "*nōṣəṣîm*": "gleaming/sparkling/shining", "*nəḥōšet qālāl*": "burnished bronze/polished brass/gleaming copper" } }
• Zech 2:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Zechariah.2.1", "source": "וָאֶשָּׂ֥א אֶת־עֵינַ֖י וָאֵ֑רֶא וְהִנֵּ֖ה אַרְבַּ֥ע קְרָנֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *wāʾeśśāʾ* *ʾet*-*ʿênay* and *wāʾērēʾ* and *wəhinnēh* four *qərānôt*", "grammar": { "*wāʾeśśāʾ*": "1st person singular imperfect consecutive (waw-conversive) of *nāśāʾ* - I lifted up", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿênay*": "noun feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*wāʾērēʾ*": "1st person singular imperfect consecutive (waw-conversive) of *rāʾāh* - I saw/looked", "*wəhinnēh*": "conjunction + interjection - and behold", "*qərānôt*": "noun feminine plural - horns" }, "variants": { "*qərānôt*": "horns/powers/strengths/kingdoms" } } 2 { "verseID": "Zechariah.2.2", "source": "וָאֹמַ֗ר אֶל־הַמַּלְאָ֛ךְ הַדֹּבֵ֥ר בִּ֖י מָה־אֵ֑לֶּה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַ֔י אֵ֤לֶּה הַקְּרָנוֹת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר זֵר֣וּ אֶת־יְהוּדָ֔ה אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וִירוּשָׁלָֽם׃ ס", "text": "And *wāʾōmar* to *hammalʾāḵ* *haddōbēr* in me what-*ʾēlleh* and *wayyōʾmer* to me *ʾēlleh* *haqqərānôt* which *zērû* *ʾet*-*yəhûdāh* *ʾet*-*yiśrāʾēl* and *wîrûšālā(i)m*", "grammar": { "*wāʾōmar*": "1st person singular imperfect consecutive (waw-conversive) of *ʾāmar* - I said", "*hammalʾāḵ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the messenger/angel", "*haddōbēr*": "definite article + participle masculine singular Qal of *dābar* - the one speaking", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun plural - these", "*wayyōʾmer*": "3rd person masculine singular imperfect consecutive (waw-conversive) of *ʾāmar* - he said", "*haqqərānôt*": "definite article + noun feminine plural - the horns", "*zērû*": "3rd person plural perfect Piel of *zārāh* - they scattered/dispersed", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wîrûšālā(i)m*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*zērû*": "scattered/dispersed/winnowed/fanned" } }
• Rev 21:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Revelation.21.15", "source": "Καὶ ὁ λαλῶν μετʼ ἐμοῦ εἶχεν κάλαμον χρυσοῦν ἵνα μετρήσῃ τὴν πόλιν, καὶ τοὺς πυλῶνας αὐτῆς, καὶ τὸ τεῖχος αὐτῆς.", "text": "And the one-*lalōn* with me *eichen* *kalamon* *chrysoun* so-that he-might-*metrēsē* the *polin*, and the *pylōnas* of-her, and the *teichos* of-her.", "grammar": { "*lalōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - speaking", "*eichen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - had/was having", "*kalamon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - reed/measuring rod", "*chrysoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - golden", "*metrēsē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might measure", "*polin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - city", "*pylōnas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - gates", "*teichos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - wall" }, "variants": { "*lalōn*": "speaking/talking/conversing", "*eichen*": "had/was having/possessed", "*kalamon*": "reed/measuring rod/staff", "*chrysoun*": "golden/made of gold", "*metrēsē*": "might measure/might evaluate", "*polin*": "city/town", "*pylōnas*": "gates/gateways/entrances", "*teichos*": "wall/fortification" } }
• Dan 10:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Daniel.10.5", "source": "וָאֶשָּׂ֤א אֶת־עֵינַי֙ וָאֵ֔רֶא וְהִנֵּ֥ה אִישׁ־אֶחָ֖ד לָב֣וּשׁ בַּדִּ֑ים וּמָתְנָ֥יו חֲגֻרִ֖ים בְּכֶ֥תֶם אוּפָֽז׃", "text": "*Wāʾeśśāʾ* *ʾet*-*ʿênay* *wāʾērex* and-*hinnēh* *ʾîsh*-*ʾeḥād* *lābûsh* *baddîm* and-*motnāyw* *ḥăgurîm* in-*ketem* *ʾûpāz*.", "grammar": { "*wāʾeśśāʾ*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 1st person singular - and I lifted up", "*ʿênay*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*wāʾērex*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 1st person singular - and I saw", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ʾîsh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ʾeḥād*": "cardinal number, masculine singular - one", "*lābûsh*": "verb, Qal passive participle, masculine singular - clothed", "*baddîm*": "noun, masculine plural - linen garments", "*motnāyw*": "noun, masculine dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his loins", "*ḥăgurîm*": "verb, Qal passive participle, masculine plural - girded", "*ketem*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fine gold of", "*ʾûpāz*": "proper name or noun - Uphaz/pure gold" }, "variants": { "*baddîm*": "linen garments/linen cloth/fine linen", "*ketem*": "pure gold/fine gold", "*ʾûpāz*": "Uphaz (place name)/refined gold/pure gold" } } 6 { "verseID": "Daniel.10.6", "source": "וּגְוִיָּת֣וֹ כְתַרְשִׁ֗ישׁ וּפָנָ֞יו כְּמַרְאֵ֤ה בָרָק֙ וְעֵינָיו֙ כְּלַפִּ֣ידֵי אֵ֔שׁ וּזְרֹֽעֹתָיו֙ וּמַרְגְּלֹתָ֔יו כְּעֵ֖ין נְחֹ֣שֶׁת קָלָ֑ל וְק֥וֹל דְּבָרָ֖יו כְּק֥וֹל הָמֽוֹן׃", "text": "And-*gəwiyyātô* like-*tarshîsh* and-*pānāyw* like-*marʾēh* *bārāq* and-*ʿênāyw* like-*lappîdê* *ʾēsh* and-*zərōʿōtāyw* and-*margəlōtāyw* like-*ʿên* *nəḥōshet* *qālāl* and-*qôl* *dəbārāyw* like-*qôl* *hāmôn*.", "grammar": { "*gəwiyyātô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his body", "*tarshîsh*": "noun, proper name or gemstone - Tarshish/beryl", "*pānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face", "*marʾēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - appearance of", "*bārāq*": "noun, masculine singular - lightning", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*lappîdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - torches of", "*ʾēsh*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*zərōʿōtāyw*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his arms", "*margəlōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his feet", "*ʿên*": "noun, feminine singular construct - appearance of", "*nəḥōshet*": "noun, feminine singular - bronze", "*qālāl*": "verb, Qal passive participle or adjective, masculine singular - polished/burnished", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice/sound of", "*dəbārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his words", "*hāmôn*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the multitude/tumult" }, "variants": { "*tarshîsh*": "Tarshish (place name)/beryl/chrysolite gemstone", "*nəḥōshet qālāl*": "polished bronze/burnished bronze/gleaming bronze", "*hāmôn*": "multitude/tumult/roar/crowd/abundance" } }
• Ezek 1:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.1.27", "source": "וָאֵ֣רֶא ׀ כְּעֵ֣ין חַשְׁמַ֗ל כְּמַרְאֵה־אֵ֤שׁ בֵּֽית־לָהּ֙ סָבִ֔יב מִמַּרְאֵ֥ה מָתְנָ֖יו וּלְמָ֑עְלָה וּמִמַּרְאֵ֤ה מָתְנָיו֙ וּלְמַ֔טָּה רָאִ֙יתִי֙ כְּמַרְאֵה־אֵ֔שׁ וְנֹ֥גַֽהּ ל֖וֹ סָבִֽיב׃", "text": "*wā-ʾēreʾ kə-ʿên ḥašmal kə-marʾêh-ʾēš bêt-lāh sābîb mi-marʾêh mātnāw û-ləmāʿəlâ û-mi-marʾêh mātnāyw û-ləmaṭṭâ rāʾîtî kə-marʾêh-ʾēš wə-nōgah lô sābîb*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾēreʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person singular - and I saw", "*kə-ʿên*": "preposition + construct form - like the appearance of", "*ḥašmal*": "masculine singular noun - amber/electrum/gleaming metal", "*kə-marʾêh-ʾēš*": "preposition + masculine singular construct + feminine singular noun - like appearance of fire", "*bêt-lāh*": "masculine singular noun + preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - house to it/enclosure for it", "*sābîb*": "adverb - around/surrounding", "*mi-marʾêh*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - from appearance of", "*mātnāw*": "masculine dual noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his loins/waist", "*û-ləmāʿəlâ*": "conjunction + preposition + adverb - and upward", "*û-mi-marʾêh*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine singular construct - and from appearance of", "*mātnāyw*": "masculine dual noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his loins/waist", "*û-ləmaṭṭâ*": "conjunction + preposition + adverb - and downward", "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I saw", "*kə-marʾêh-ʾēš*": "preposition + masculine singular construct + feminine singular noun - like appearance of fire", "*wə-nōgah*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and brightness", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him/it", "*sābîb*": "adverb - around/surrounding" }, "variants": { "*ḥašmal*": "amber/electrum/gleaming alloy/polished bronze [exact meaning uncertain]", "*bêt-lāh*": "house to it/enclosure for it [meaning uncertain, possibly describing fire as enclosed]", "*mātnāw*": "his loins/his waist/his middle" } }
• Isa 8:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Isaiah.8.20", "source": "לְתוֹרָ֖ה וְלִתְעוּדָ֑ה אִם־לֹ֤א יֹֽאמְרוּ֙ כַּדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֵֽין־ל֖וֹ שָֽׁחַר׃", "text": "To-*tôrāh* and-to-*təʿûdāh* if-not *yōʾmərû* according-to-*dābār ha-zeh ʾăšer ʾên*-to-him *šāḥar*", "grammar": { "*tôrāh*": "noun feminine singular - law/instruction", "*təʿûdāh*": "noun feminine singular - testimony/witness", "*yōʾmərû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they speak", "*dābār*": "noun masculine singular - word/thing/matter", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*šāḥar*": "noun masculine singular - dawn/light" }, "variants": { "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*təʿûdāh*": "testimony/witness/evidence", "*šāḥar*": "dawn/light/morning (metaphor for truth/hope)", "*ʾăšer ʾên-lô šāḥar*": "for whom there is no dawn/which has no light/that has no future" } }
• Isa 28:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.28.17", "source": "וְשַׂמְתִּי מִשְׁפָּט לְקָו וּצְדָקָה לְמִשְׁקָלֶת וְיָעָה בָרָד מַחְסֵה כָזָב וְסֵתֶר מַיִם יִשְׁטֹפוּ", "text": "*Wə-śamtî* *mišpāṭ* for-*qāw* and-*ṣəḏāqāh* for-*mišqāleṯ* and-*yāʿāh* *ḇārāḏ* *maḥsēh* *ḵāzāḇ* and-*sēṯer* *mayim* *yišṭōp̄û*", "grammar": { "*Wə-śamtî*": "conjunction + qal perfect 1st common singular - and I will make", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment", "*qāw*": "masculine singular noun - line/measuring line", "*ṣəḏāqāh*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness", "*mišqāleṯ*": "feminine singular noun - plummet/level", "*yāʿāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it sweeps away", "*ḇārāḏ*": "masculine singular noun - hail", "*maḥsēh*": "masculine singular construct - refuge of", "*ḵāzāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - lie/falsehood", "*sēṯer*": "masculine singular noun - hiding place", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*yišṭōp̄û*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will overflow" }, "variants": { "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice", "*qāw*": "line/measuring line/rule", "*ṣəḏāqāh*": "righteousness/justice", "*mišqāleṯ*": "plummet/level/plumb line", "*yāʿāh*": "sweeps away/washes away", "*maḥsēh*": "refuge of/shelter of", "*sēṯer*": "hiding place/secret place", "*yišṭōp̄û*": "will overflow/will wash away" } }