Verse 23

{ "verseID": "Ezra.8.23", "source": "וַנָּצ֛וּמָה וַנְּבַקְשָׁ֥ה מֵאֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ עַל־זֹ֑את וַיֵּעָתֵ֖ר לָֽנוּ׃", "text": "And-*wannāṣûmâ* and-*wannəbaḵšâ* from-our-*'ĕlōhênû* concerning-this, and-*wayyē'ātēr* to-us.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*nnāṣûmâ*": "verb qal imperfect 1st common plural cohortative - we fasted", "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*nnəbaḵšâ*": "verb piel imperfect 1st common plural cohortative - we sought", "*mē*": "preposition - from", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural with 1st common plural suffix - our God", "*'al*": "preposition - concerning/about", "*zō't*": "demonstrative pronoun feminine singular - this", "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*yyē'ātēr*": "verb niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he was entreated/he responded", "*lānû*": "preposition with 1st common plural suffix - to us" }, "variants": { "*nnāṣûmâ*": "we fasted/we denied ourselves food", "*nnəbaḵšâ*": "we sought/we requested/we entreated", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "our God/our deity", "*zō't*": "this/this matter/this situation", "*yyē'ātēr*": "he was entreated/he responded favorably/he answered our prayer/he was moved" } }

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 29:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.12", "source": "וּקְרָאתֶ֤ם אֹתִי֙ וַֽהֲלַכְתֶּ֔ם וְהִתְפַּלַּלְתֶּ֖ם אֵלָ֑י וְשָׁמַעְתִּ֖י אֲלֵיכֶֽם", "text": "*û*-*qərāʾtem* me *wə*-*hălaḵtem* *wə*-*hitpallalətem* to-me *wə*-*šāmaʿtî* to-you", "grammar": { "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*qərāʾtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will call", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hălaḵtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will go/walk", "*hitpallalətem*": "hitpael perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will pray", "*šāmaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - I will hear/listen" }, "variants": { "*qərāʾtem*": "you will call/call upon/invoke", "*hălaḵtem*": "you will go/walk/come", "*hitpallalətem*": "you will pray/entreat/intercede", "*šāmaʿtî*": "I will hear/listen to/heed" } } 13 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.13", "source": "וּבִקַּשְׁתֶּ֥ם אֹתִ֖י וּמְצָאתֶ֑ם כִּ֥י תִדְרְשֻׁ֖נִי בְּכָל־לְבַבְכֶֽם", "text": "*û*-*biqqaštem* me *û*-*məṣāʾtem* when *tidrəšunî* with-all-*ləbabḵem*", "grammar": { "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*biqqaštem*": "piel perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will seek", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*məṣāʾtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will find", "*tidrəšunî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - you seek me", "*ləbabḵem*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*biqqaštem*": "you will seek/search for/require", "*məṣāʾtem*": "you will find/discover/meet", "*tidrəšunî*": "you seek me/inquire of me/search for me", "*ləbabḵem*": "your heart/mind/inner self" } }
  • 1 Chr 5:20 : 20 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.5.20", "source": "וַיֵּעָזְר֣וּ עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם וַיִּנָּתְנ֤וּ בְיָדָם֙ הַֽהַגְרִיאִ֔ים וְכֹ֖ל שֶׁ֣עִמָּהֶ֑ם כִּ֠י לֵאלֹהִ֤ים זָעֲקוּ֙ בַּמִּלְחָמָ֔ה וְנַעְתּ֥וֹר לָהֶ֖ם כִּי־בָ֥טְחוּ בֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *yeʿazəru* against them and *yinnatənu* in *yadam* the *Hagriʾim* and all who were with them for to *ʾElohim* *zaʿaqu* in the *milḥama* and *naʿtor* to them for *batəḥu* in him", "grammar": { "*yeʿazəru*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they were helped", "*yinnatənu*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they were given", "*yadam*": "noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their hand", "*Hagriʾim*": "proper name with definite article - the Hagrites", "*ʾElohim*": "divine name - God", "*zaʿaqu*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they cried out", "*milḥama*": "noun with definite article - the battle", "*naʿtor*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he was entreated/responded", "*batəḥu*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they trusted" }, "variants": { "*yeʿazəru*": "were helped/received aid", "*zaʿaqu*": "cried out/called for help", "*naʿtor*": "was entreated/responded/answered", "*batəḥu*": "trusted/relied on/had confidence in" } }
  • 2 Chr 33:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.33.12", "source": "וּכְהָצֵ֣ר ל֔וֹ חִלָּ֕ה אֶת־פְּנֵ֖י יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֑יו וַיִּכָּנַ֣ע מְאֹ֔ד מִלִּפְנֵ֖י אֱלֹהֵ֥י אֲבֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "*Ûkhehāṣêr* *lô* *ḥillāh* *ʾet*-*penê* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhāyw* *wayyikkānaʿ* *meʾōd* *milliphnê* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʾăvōtāyw*", "grammar": { "*Ûkhehāṣêr*": "conjunction + preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - and when in distress", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ḥillāh*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he entreated/sought favor", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*penê*": "masculine plural construct - face of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his God", "*wayyikkānaʿ*": "Niphal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he humbled himself", "*meʾōd*": "adverb - greatly", "*milliphnê*": "preposition + preposition + construct plural of פָּנִים - from before", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾăvōtāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his fathers" }, "variants": { "*hāṣêr*": "in distress/in affliction/in trouble", "*ḥillāh* *ʾet*-*penê*": "entreated the face/sought favor/implored", "*wayyikkānaʿ*": "humbled himself/submitted/was humbled" } } 13 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.33.13", "source": "וַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֣ל אֵלָ֗יו וַיֵּעָ֤תֶר לוֹ֙ וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע תְּחִנָּת֔וֹ וַיְשִׁיבֵ֥הוּ יְרוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם לְמַלְכוּת֑וֹ וַיֵּ֣דַע מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה כִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה ה֥וּא הָֽאֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*Wayyitpallêl* *ʾêlāyw* *wayyêʿāter* *lô* *wayyishmaʿ* *teḥinnātô* *wayeshîvêhû* *Yerûshālaim* *lemalkûtô* *wayyêdaʿ* *Menasheh* *kî* *YHWH* *hûʾ* *hāʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*Wayyitpallêl*": "Hithpael imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he prayed", "*ʾêlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wayyêʿāter*": "Niphal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he was entreated/was moved", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - by him", "*wayyishmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he heard", "*teḥinnātô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his supplication", "*wayeshîvêhû*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he brought him back", "*Yerûshālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*lemalkûtô*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his kingdom", "*wayyêdaʿ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he knew", "*Menasheh*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the God" }, "variants": { "*wayyêʿāter*": "was entreated/was moved/was receptive", "*teḥinnātô*": "supplication/plea/petition", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "the God/the true God" } }
  • Ezra 8:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Ezra.8.31", "source": "וַֽנִּסְּעָ֞ה מִנְּהַ֣ר אֽ͏ַהֲוָ֗א בִּשְׁנֵ֤ים עָשָׂר֙ לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ הָרִאשׁ֔וֹן לָלֶ֖כֶת יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וְיַד־אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙ הָיְתָ֣ה עָלֵ֔ינוּ וַיַּ֨צִּילֵ֔נוּ מִכַּ֥ף אוֹיֵ֛ב וְאוֹרֵ֖ב עַל־הַדָּֽרֶךְ׃", "text": "And-*wannisse'â* from-*nəhar* *'Ahăwā'* on-the-twelfth to-the-*ḥōdeš* the-*ri'šôn* to-*lāleḵet* *Yərûšālāim*; and-*yad*-our-*'ĕlōhênû* *hāyətâ* upon-us, and-*wayyaṣṣîlēnû* from-*kap̄* *'ôyēb* and-*'ôrēb* upon-the-*dāreḵ*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*nnisse'â*": "verb qal imperfect 1st common plural cohortative - we departed", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*nəhar*": "noun masculine singular construct - river of", "*'Ahăwā'*": "proper noun - Ahava", "*bi*": "preposition prefix - on/in", "*šənêm 'āśār*": "cardinal number - twelfth", "*la*": "preposition prefix - to/for", "*ḥōdeš*": "noun masculine singular - month", "*hā-ri'šôn*": "definite article + adjective masculine singular - the first", "*lā*": "preposition prefix - to", "*leḵet*": "verb qal infinitive construct - to go", "*Yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yad*": "noun feminine singular construct - hand of", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural with 1st common plural suffix - our God", "*hāyətâ*": "verb qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - was", "*'ālênû*": "preposition with 1st common plural suffix - upon us", "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*yyaṣṣîlēnû*": "verb hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 1st common plural suffix - he delivered us", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*kap̄*": "noun feminine singular construct - hand of", "*'ôyēb*": "noun masculine singular - enemy", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*'ôrēb*": "verb qal participle masculine singular - ambushing", "*'al*": "preposition - upon/on", "*ha-dāreḵ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the way" }, "variants": { "*nnisse'â*": "we departed/we set out/we journeyed", "*nəhar*": "river of/stream of", "*'Ahăwā'*": "Ahava (proper name of place/river)", "*ḥōdeš*": "month/new moon", "*ri'šôn*": "first/primary/chief", "*leḵet*": "to go/to travel/to journey", "*Yərûšālāim*": "Jerusalem (proper name)", "*yad*": "hand of/power of/protection of", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "our God/our deity", "*hāyətâ*": "was/existed/remained", "*yyaṣṣîlēnû*": "he delivered us/he rescued us/he saved us", "*kap̄*": "hand of/power of/grasp of", "*'ôyēb*": "enemy/foe/adversary", "*'ôrēb*": "ambushing/lying in wait/one who ambushes", "*dāreḵ*": "way/road/journey/path" } }
  • Neh 9:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.9.1", "source": "וּבְיוֹם֩ עֶשְׂרִ֨ים וְאַרְבָּעָ֜ה לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ הַזֶּ֗ה נֶאֶסְפ֤וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ בְּצ֣וֹם וּבְשַׂקִּ֔ים וַאֲדָמָ֖ה עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And in *yôm* twenty and four of *ḥōdeš* the *zeh*, *neʾespû* *bənê*-*Yiśrāʾēl* in *ṣôm* and in *śaqqîm* and *ʾădāmâ* upon them.", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "masculine singular construct - day", "*ḥōdeš*": "masculine singular - month", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective - this", "*neʾespû*": "niphal perfect 3rd person plural - were gathered/assembled", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ṣôm*": "masculine singular - fast(ing)", "*śaqqîm*": "masculine plural - sackcloth", "*ʾădāmâ*": "feminine singular - earth/soil/dust" }, "variants": { "*neʾespû*": "were gathered/assembled/came together", "*bənê*": "sons of/children of/descendants of", "*ṣôm*": "fasting/fast", "*śaqqîm*": "sackcloth/rough garments of mourning", "*ʾădāmâ*": "earth/soil/dust/ground" } }
  • Esth 4:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Esther.4.16", "source": "לֵךְ֩ כְּנ֨וֹס אֶת־כָּל־הַיְּהוּדִ֜ים הַֽנִּמְצְאִ֣ים בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן וְצ֣וּמוּ עָ֠לַי וְאַל־תֹּאכְל֨וּ וְאַל־תִּשְׁתּ֜וּ שְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת יָמִים֙ לַ֣יְלָה וָי֔וֹם גַּם־אֲנִ֥י וְנַעֲרֹתַ֖י אָצ֣וּם כֵּ֑ן וּבְכֵ֞ן אָב֤וֹא אֶל־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־כַדָּ֔ת וְכַאֲשֶׁ֥ר אָבַ֖דְתִּי אָבָֽדְתִּי׃", "text": "Go, *kᵉnôs* *ʾet*-all-the-*yᵉhûḏîm* the-*nimṣᵉʾîm* in-*Šûšān* and-*ṣûmû* for-me and-do-not-*tōʾḵᵉlû* and-do-not-*tištû* three *yāmîm* *laylâ* and-*yôm*; also-I and-*naʿᵃrōtay* *ʾāṣûm* thus; and-in-this-manner *ʾāḇôʾ* unto-the-*meleḵ* which not-according-to-the-*dāt*, and-as *ʾāḇaḏtî* *ʾāḇāḏtî*.", "grammar": { "*kᵉnôs*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - gather", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yᵉhûḏîm*": "noun masculine plural - Jews", "*nimṣᵉʾîm*": "Niphal participle, masculine plural - being found", "*Šûšān*": "proper noun - Shushan/Susa", "*ṣûmû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - fast", "*tōʾḵᵉlû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you eat", "*tištû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you drink", "*yāmîm*": "noun masculine plural - days", "*laylâ*": "noun masculine singular - night", "*yôm*": "noun masculine singular - day", "*naʿᵃrōtay*": "noun feminine plural + 1st common singular suffix - my maidens", "*ʾāṣûm*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will fast", "*ʾāḇôʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will come/enter", "*meleḵ*": "noun masculine singular - king", "*dāt*": "noun feminine singular - law/decree", "*ʾāḇaḏtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st common singular - I perish" }, "variants": { "*kᵉnôs*": "gather/assemble/collect", "*nimṣᵉʾîm*": "found/present/available", "*ṣûmû*": "fast/abstain from food", "*naʿᵃrōtay*": "my maidens/young women/attendants", "*ʾāḇaḏtî ʾāḇāḏtî*": "idiomatic expression - if I perish, I perish/what happens, happens/I am resigned to my fate" } }
  • Ps 66:18-20 : 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.66.18", "source": "אָ֭וֶן אִם־רָאִ֣יתִי בְלִבִּ֑י לֹ֖א יִשְׁמַ֣ע ׀ אֲדֹנָֽי׃", "text": "*ʾāwen* if-*rāʾîtî* in *libbî* not *yišmaʿ* *ʾădōnāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾāwen*": "noun masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness", "*rāʾîtî*": "verb qal perfect 1st person singular - I saw/observed", "*libbî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*yišmaʿ*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will hear", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun masculine singular - Lord/my Lord" }, "variants": { "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/evil/trouble", "*rāʾîtî*": "I saw/observed/regarded/considered", "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner self", "*yišmaʿ*": "he will hear/listen to/heed", "*ʾădōnāy*": "Lord/Master/my Lord" } } 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.66.19", "source": "אָ֭כֵן שָׁמַ֣ע אֱלֹהִ֑ים הִ֝קְשִׁ֗יב בְּק֣וֹל תְּפִלָּתִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾākēn* *šāmaʿ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *hiqšîb* to *qôl* *təpillātî*", "grammar": { "*ʾākēn*": "adverb - surely/truly/indeed", "*šāmaʿ*": "verb qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he heard", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God (despite plural form, treated as singular)", "*hiqšîb*": "verb hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he attended/listened attentively", "*qôl*": "noun masculine singular construct - voice of", "*təpillātî*": "noun feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my prayer" }, "variants": { "*ʾākēn*": "surely/truly/indeed/but/nevertheless", "*šāmaʿ*": "heard/listened/heeded", "*hiqšîb*": "attended/paid attention/listened attentively", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/noise", "*təpillātî*": "my prayer/intercession/supplication" } } 20 { "verseID": "Psalms.66.20", "source": "בָּר֥וּךְ אֱלֹהִ֑ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹֽא־הֵסִ֘יר תְּפִלָּתִ֥י וְ֝חַסְדּ֗וֹ מֵאִתִּֽי׃", "text": "*bārûk* *ʾĕlōhîm* who not-*hēsîr* *təpillātî* and *ḥasdô* from me", "grammar": { "*bārûk*": "verb qal passive participle masculine singular - blessed", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God (despite plural form, treated as singular)", "*hēsîr*": "verb hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he removed/turned aside", "*təpillātî*": "noun feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my prayer", "*ḥasdô*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindness" }, "variants": { "*bārûk*": "blessed/praised", "*hēsîr*": "removed/turned aside/taken away", "*təpillātî*": "my prayer/intercession/supplication", "*ḥasdô*": "his lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy/faithfulness" } }
  • Isa 19:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Isaiah.19.22", "source": "וְנָגַ֧ף יְהוָ֛ה אֶת־מִצְרַ֖יִם נָגֹ֣ף וְרָפ֑וֹא וְשָׁ֙בוּ֙ עַד־יְהוָ֔ה וְנֶעְתַּ֥ר לָהֶ֖ם וּרְפָאָֽם׃", "text": "And-*nāḡap̄* *YHWH* *et*-*Miṣrayim* *nāḡōp̄* and-*rāp̄ôʾ* and-*šāḇû* to-*YHWH* and-*neʿtar* to-them and-*rĕp̄āʾām*", "grammar": { "*nāḡap̄*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will strike", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun, masculine dual/plural - Egypt", "*nāḡōp̄*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - striking", "*rāp̄ôʾ*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - healing", "*šāḇû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they will return", "*neʿtar*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will be entreated", "*rĕp̄āʾām*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he will heal them" }, "variants": { "*nāḡap̄*": "will strike/smite/plague/defeat", "*nāḡōp̄*": "striking/smiting (intensifying the meaning)", "*rāp̄ôʾ*": "healing/to heal (intensifying the meaning)", "*šāḇû*": "they will return/turn/repent", "*neʿtar*": "he will be entreated/respond favorably/be moved by prayer", "*rĕp̄āʾām*": "he will heal them/restore them/cure them" } }
  • Jer 33:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.33.3", "source": "קְרָ֥א אֵלַ֖י וְאֶעֱנֶ֑ךָּ וְאַגִּ֧ידָה לְּךָ֛ גְּדֹל֥וֹת וּבְצֻר֖וֹת לֹ֥א יְדַעְתָּֽם׃", "text": "*qərāʾ* unto me *wəʾeʿĕnekkā* *wəʾaggîḏāh* to you *gəḏōlôṯ* *ûḇəṣurôṯ* not *yəḏaʿtām*", "grammar": { "*qərāʾ*": "qal imperative ms - call", "*wəʾeʿĕnekkā*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 1s + 2ms suffix - and I will answer you", "*wəʾaggîḏāh*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 1s cohortative - and I will tell/declare", "*gəḏōlôṯ*": "adjective fp - great things", "*ûḇəṣurôṯ*": "waw conjunction + adjective fp - and inaccessible/fortified things", "*yəḏaʿtām*": "qal perfect 2ms + 3mp suffix - you have known them" }, "variants": { "*gəḏōlôṯ*": "great/mighty/important things", "*ûḇəṣurôṯ*": "inaccessible/secret/fortified things" } }
  • Jer 50:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.4", "source": "בַּיָּמִ֨ים הָהֵ֜מָּה וּבָעֵ֤ת הַהִיא֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה יָבֹ֧אוּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל הֵ֥מָּה וּבְנֵֽי־יְהוּדָ֖ה יַחְדָּ֑ו הָל֤וֹךְ וּבָכוֹ֙ יֵלֵ֔כוּ וְאֶת־יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם יְבַקֵּֽשׁוּ׃", "text": "In-the-*yāmîm* *hāhēmmâ* and-in-the-*ʿēt* *hahîʾ* *nĕʾum*-*YHWH* *yābōʾû* *bĕnê*-*Yiśrāʾēl* they and-*bĕnê*-*Yĕhûdâ* *yaḥdāw* *hālôk* and-*bākô* *yēlēkû* and-*ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêhem* *yĕbaqqēšû*.", "grammar": { "*yāmîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - days", "*hāhēmmâ*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine plural - those", "*ʿēt*": "definite noun, feminine singular - time", "*hahîʾ*": "demonstrative adjective, feminine singular - that", "*nĕʾum*": "noun, masculine singular construct - declaration/utterance of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*yābōʾû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will come", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*Yĕhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together/jointly", "*hālôk*": "qal infinitive absolute - going", "*bākô*": "qal infinitive absolute - weeping", "*yēlēkû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will go/walk", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their God", "*yĕbaqqēšû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will seek/search for" }, "variants": { "*nĕʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle", "*hālôk* and *bākô*": "Hebrew idiom indicating continuous action - 'continually going and weeping'", "*yĕbaqqēšû*": "they will seek/search for/inquire after/desire" } } 5 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.5", "source": "צִיּ֣וֹן יִשְׁאָ֔לוּ דֶּ֖רֶךְ הֵ֣נָּה פְנֵיהֶ֑ם בֹּ֚אוּ וְנִלְו֣וּ אֶל־יְהוָ֔ה בְּרִ֥ית עוֹלָ֖ם לֹ֥א תִשָּׁכֵֽחַ׃", "text": "*Ṣiyyôn* *yišʾālû* *derek* *hēnnâ* *pĕnêhem* *bōʾû* and-*nilwû* to-*YHWH* *bĕrît* *ʿôlām* not *tiššākēaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*Ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*yišʾālû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will ask/inquire", "*derek*": "noun, feminine singular - way/road/path", "*hēnnâ*": "adverb - here/hither", "*pĕnêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their faces", "*bōʾû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - come", "*nilwû*": "niphal imperative, masculine plural - join/attach yourselves", "*bĕrît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - covenant of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - eternity/everlasting", "*tiššākēaḥ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will be forgotten" }, "variants": { "*yišʾālû*": "they will ask/inquire/request", "*derek*": "way/road/path/direction/journey", "*hēnnâ* *pĕnêhem*": "idiomatic expression - 'their faces [turned] this way'", "*nilwû*": "join/attach/accompany yourselves", "*bĕrît* *ʿôlām*": "everlasting covenant/eternal agreement" } }
  • Dan 9:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Daniel.9.3", "source": "וָאֶתְּנָ֣ה אֶת־פָּנַ֗י אֶל־אֲדֹנָי֙ הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים לְבַקֵּ֥שׁ תְּפִלָּ֖ה וְתַחֲנוּנִ֑ים בְּצ֖וֹם וְשַׂ֥ק וָאֵֽפֶר׃", "text": "And *wāʾettənāh* *ʾeṯ*-*pānay* to-*ʾăḏōnāy* the *ʾĕlōhîm* to *ḇaqqêš* *təp̄illāh* and *taḥănûnîm* in *ṣôm* and *śaq* and *ʾêp̄er*.", "grammar": { "*wāʾettənāh*": "consecutive imperfect, 1st singular - and I set/gave/directed", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*pānay*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 1st person suffix - my face", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "divine title, my Lord - used for God", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the God", "*ḇaqqêš*": "infinitive construct, piel - to seek", "*təp̄illāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - prayer", "*taḥănûnîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - supplications/entreaties", "*ṣôm*": "noun, masculine, singular - fasting", "*śaq*": "noun, masculine, singular - sackcloth", "*ʾêp̄er*": "noun, masculine, singular - ashes" }, "variants": { "*wāʾettənāh*": "and I set/gave/directed/turned", "*pānay*": "my face/presence/attention", "*ḇaqqêš*": "to seek/search for/request", "*taḥănûnîm*": "supplications/entreaties/pleas for favor" } }
  • Matt 7:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Matthew.7.7", "source": "Αἰτεῖτε, καὶ δοθήσεται ὑμῖν· ζητεῖτε, καὶ εὑρήσετε· κρούετε, καὶ ἀνοιγήσεται ὑμῖν:", "text": "*Aiteite*, and *dothēsetai hymin*; *zēteite*, and *heurēsete*; *krouete*, and *anoigēsetai hymin*:", "grammar": { "*Aiteite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - ask/request", "*dothēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it will be given", "*hymin*": "dative plural - to you", "*zēteite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - seek/search for", "*heurēsete*": "future active indicative, 2nd person plural - you will find", "*krouete*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - knock/beat", "*anoigēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it will be opened" }, "variants": { "*aiteite*": "ask/request/demand", "*zēteite*": "seek/search for/strive for", "*krouete*": "knock/beat [on a door]/strike" } } 8 { "verseID": "Matthew.7.8", "source": "Πᾶς γὰρ ὁ αἰτῶν λαμβάνει· καὶ ὁ ζητῶν εὑρίσκει· καὶ τῷ κρούοντι ἀνοιγήσεται.", "text": "Every *gar* the *aitōn lambanei*; and the *zētōn heuriskei*; and to the *krouonti anoigēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*Pas*": "nominative singular masculine - all/every/each", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*ho aitōn*": "nominative singular masculine present active participle - the one asking", "*lambanei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - receives/takes", "*ho zētōn*": "nominative singular masculine present active participle - the one seeking", "*heuriskei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - finds", "*tō krouonti*": "dative singular masculine present active participle - to the one knocking", "*anoigēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it will be opened" }, "variants": { "*aitōn*": "asking/requesting/begging", "*lambanei*": "receives/takes/obtains", "*zētōn*": "seeking/searching for/striving for", "*heuriskei*": "finds/discovers/obtains", "*krouonti*": "knocking/beating/striking" } }
  • Luke 2:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Luke.2.37", "source": "Καὶ αὐτὴ χήρα ὡς ἐτῶν ὀγδοηκοντα τεσσάρων, ἣ οὐκ ἀφίστατο ἀπὸ τοῦ ἱεροῦ, νηστείαις καὶ δεήσεσιν λατρεύουσα νύκτα καὶ ἡμέραν.", "text": "And she a *chēra* of about *etōn* *ogdoēkonta* *tessarōn*, who not *aphistato* from the *hierou*, with *nēsteiais* and *deēsesin* *latreuousa* *nykta* and *hēmeran*.", "grammar": { "*chēra*": "nominative, feminine, singular - widow", "*etōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of years", "*ogdoēkonta*": "cardinal numeral - eighty", "*tessarōn*": "cardinal numeral, genitive - four", "*aphistato*": "imperfect indicative middle, 3rd singular - was departing/leaving", "*hierou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - from temple", "*nēsteiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - with fastings", "*deēsesin*": "dative, feminine, plural - with prayers/supplications", "*latreuousa*": "present participle active, nominative, feminine, singular - serving/worshiping", "*nykta*": "accusative, feminine, singular - night", "*hēmeran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - day" }, "variants": { "*chēra*": "widow/bereaved woman", "*etōn*": "years/periods of time", "*aphistato*": "departed/left/stayed away", "*hierou*": "temple/sanctuary", "*nēsteiais*": "fastings/abstinence from food", "*deēsesin*": "prayers/supplications/petitions", "*latreuousa*": "serving/worshiping/rendering religious service", "*nykta*": "night/nighttime", "*hēmeran*": "day/daytime" } }
  • Acts 10:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Acts.10.30", "source": "Καὶ ὁ Κορνήλιος ἔφη, Ἀπὸ τετάρτης ἡμέρας μέχρι ταύτης τῆς ὥρας ἤμην νηστεύων· καὶ τὴν ἐνάτην ὥραν προσευχόμενος ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ μου, καὶ, ἰδού, ἀνὴρ ἔστη ἐνώπιόν μου ἐν ἐσθῆτι λαμπρᾷ,", "text": "And the *Kornēlios* *ephē*, From *tetartēs* *hēmeras* until this *hōras* I *ēmēn* *nēsteuōn*; and the *enatēn* *hōran* *proseuchomenos* in the *oikō* of me, and, *idou*, *anēr* *estē* *enōpion* of me in *esthēti* *lampra*,", "grammar": { "*Kornēlios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Cornelius (name)", "*ephē*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - he said/was saying", "*tetartēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - fourth", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - day", "*hōras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - hour/time", "*ēmēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 1st singular - I was", "*nēsteuōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - fasting", "*enatēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - ninth", "*hōran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hour", "*proseuchomenos*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - praying", "*oikō*": "dative, masculine, singular - house/home", "*idou*": "aorist middle imperative - behold/look/see", "*anēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man", "*estē*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - stood/appeared", "*enōpion*": "preposition with genitive - before/in front of", "*esthēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - clothing/garment", "*lampra*": "dative, feminine, singular - bright/shining" }, "variants": { "*idou*": "behold/look/see (used as an interjection)", "*estē*": "stood/appeared/presented himself", "*lampra*": "bright/shining/splendid/brilliant" } }
  • Deut 4:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.29", "source": "וּבִקַּשְׁתֶּ֥ם מִשָּׁ֛ם אֶת־יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ וּמָצָ֑אתָ כִּ֣י תִדְרְשֶׁ֔נּוּ בְּכָל־לְבָבְךָ֖ וּבְכָל־נַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃", "text": "*ûḇiqqaštem* from-there *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōheḵā* *ûmāṣāʾtā* when *ṯiḏrəšennû* in-all-*ləḇāḇəḵā* and-in-all-*nap̄šeḵā*.", "grammar": { "*ûḇiqqaštem*": "waw consecutive + verb, Piel perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - and you will seek", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*ûmāṣāʾtā*": "waw consecutive + verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you will find", "*ṯiḏrəšennû*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you seek him", "*ləḇāḇəḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*nap̄šeḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul/being" }, "variants": { "*ḇiqqaštem*": "to seek/search for/require", "*ûmāṣāʾtā*": "to find/discover/obtain", "*ṯiḏrəšennû*": "to seek/inquire/consult", "*ləḇāḇəḵā*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*nap̄šeḵā*": "soul/life/inner being/self" } }