Verse 3

{ "verseID": "Genesis.28.3", "source": "וְאֵ֤ל שַׁדַּי֙ יְבָרֵ֣ךְ אֹֽתְךָ֔ וְיַפְרְךָ֖ וְיַרְבֶּ֑ךָ וְהָיִ֖יתָ לִקְהַ֥ל עַמִּֽים", "text": "*wə-ʾēl* *šadday* *yəbārēk* *ʾōtəkā* *wə-yapərəkā* *wə-yarbbekā* *wə-hāyîtā* *liqhal* *ʿammîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾēl*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and God", "*šadday*": "proper noun/adjective - Almighty", "*yəbārēk*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will bless", "*ʾōtəkā*": "direct object marker + 2nd masculine singular suffix - you", "*wə-yapərəkā*": "waw conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he will make you fruitful", "*wə-yarbbekā*": "waw conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he will multiply you", "*wə-hāyîtā*": "waw conjunction + qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you will become", "*liqhal*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to/for an assembly of", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*šadday*": "Almighty/All-sufficient/Most Powerful", "*yəbārēk*": "bless/enrich/empower", "*yapərəkā*": "make you fruitful/cause you to bear fruit", "*yarbbekā*": "multiply you/increase you/make you abundant", "*qəhal*": "assembly/congregation/gathering", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Gen 35:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Genesis.35.11", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ ל֨וֹ אֱלֹהִ֜ים אֲנִ֨י אֵ֤ל שַׁדַּי֙ פְּרֵ֣ה וּרְבֵ֔ה גּ֛וֹי וּקְהַ֥ל גּוֹיִ֖ם יִהְיֶ֣ה מִמֶּ֑ךָּ וּמְלָכִ֖ים מֵחֲלָצֶ֥יךָ יֵצֵֽאוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him *lô* *ʾĕlōhîm*, I [am] *ʾănî* *ʾēl* *šadday*, *pȇrēh* and *ûrȇbēh*; *gôy* and *ûqȇhal* *gôyim* *yihyeh* from you *mimmekā*, and *ûmȇlākîm* from your *mēḥălāṣeykā* shall *yēṣēʾû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun, subject - God", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God/El", "*šadday*": "proper noun/divine epithet - Shaddai/Almighty", "*pȇrēh*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be fruitful", "*ûrȇbēh*": "waw consecutive + qal imperative masculine singular - and multiply", "*gôy*": "masculine singular noun - nation", "*ûqȇhal*": "waw consecutive + masculine singular construct noun - and assembly/congregation of", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*mimmekā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - from you", "*ûmȇlākîm*": "waw consecutive + masculine plural noun - and kings", "*mēḥălāṣeykā*": "preposition + feminine plural noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - from your loins", "*yēṣēʾû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they shall come out" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl šadday*": "God Almighty/El Shaddai/God of the Mountain", "*pȇrēh*": "be fruitful/bear fruit/be fertile", "*ûrȇbēh*": "and multiply/and increase/and become numerous", "*gôy*": "nation/people group", "*qȇhal gôyim*": "company of nations/assembly of peoples/congregation of nations", "*mēḥălāṣeykā*": "from your loins/from your body/from your descendants", "*yēṣēʾû*": "they shall come out/they shall proceed/they shall descend" } }
  • Gen 48:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יַעֲקֹב֙ אֶל־יוֹסֵ֔ף אֵ֥ל שַׁדַּ֛י נִרְאָֽה־אֵלַ֥י בְּל֖וּז בְּאֶ֣רֶץ כְּנָ֑עַן וַיְבָ֖רֶךְ אֹתִֽי", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *yaʿăqōb* to-*yôsēp̄* *ʾēl* *šadday* *nirʾāh*-to *ʾēlay* in *lûz* in *ʾereṣ* *kĕnāʿan* and *wayĕbārek* *ʾōtî*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God/deity", "*šadday*": "proper noun/divine epithet - Almighty", "*nirʾāh*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - appeared/was seen", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*lûz*": "proper noun, place name - Luz", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*kĕnāʿan*": "proper noun - Canaan", "*wayĕbārek*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he blessed", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st person singular suffix - me" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/divine power", "*šadday*": "Almighty/Most Powerful/All-Sufficient", "*nirʾāh*": "appeared/showed himself/was seen", "*lûz*": "Luz (place name, later renamed Bethel)", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/territory", "*kĕnāʿan*": "Canaan (geographical region)", "*wayĕbārek*": "blessed/favored/empowered" } }
  • Exod 6:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Exodus.6.3", "source": "וָאֵרָ֗א אֶל־אַבְרָהָ֛ם אֶל־יִצְחָ֥ק וְאֶֽל־יַעֲקֹ֖ב בְּאֵ֣ל שַׁדָּ֑י וּשְׁמִ֣י יְהוָ֔ה לֹ֥א נוֹדַ֖עְתִּי לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wā-ʾērāʾ* unto *ʾAḇrāhām* unto *Yiṣḥāq* and-unto *Yaʿăqōḇ* as *ʾĒl Šaddāy* and-my-name *YHWH* not *nōdaʿtî* to-them", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾērāʾ*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect, 1st singular - and I appeared", "unto": "preposition *ʾel* - to, toward", "*ʾAḇrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*Yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Isaac", "and-unto": "conjunction + preposition *wə-ʾel* - and to", "*Yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "as": "preposition *bə* - in, as, with", "*ʾĒl Šaddāy*": "divine name/title - El Shaddai, God Almighty", "and-my-name": "conjunction + noun + 1st singular possessive suffix *û-šəmî* - and my name", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "not": "negative particle *lōʾ* - not", "*nōdaʿtî*": "niphal perfect, 1st singular - I was known/made known", "to-them": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix *lāhem* - to them" }, "variants": { "*ʾērāʾ*": "I appeared, I was seen, I revealed myself", "*ʾĒl Šaddāy*": "God Almighty, El Shaddai, God of the Mountain", "*YHWH*": "Yahweh, LORD, the divine name", "*nōdaʿtî*": "I was known, I made myself known, I was revealed" } }
  • Ps 127:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.127.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּֽעֲל֗וֹת לִשְׁלֹ֫מֹ֥ה אִם־יְהוָ֤ה ׀ לֹא־יִבְנֶ֬ה בַ֗יִת שָׁ֤וְא ׀ עָמְל֣וּ בוֹנָ֣יו בּ֑וֹ אִם־יְהוָ֥ה לֹֽא־יִשְׁמָר־עִ֝֗יר שָׁ֤וְא ׀ שָׁקַ֬ד שׁוֹמֵֽר׃", "text": "*Šîr* the *ma'ălôṯ* to *Šəlōmōh*. If *YHWH* not *yiḇneh bayiṯ*, *šāwə'* *'āməlû* *ḇônāyw* in it; if *YHWH* not *yišmār*-*'îr*, *šāwə'* *šāqaḏ* *šômēr*.", "grammar": { "*Šîr*": "construct state, masculine singular - song of", "*ma'ălôṯ*": "definite with article, feminine plural - the ascents/steps/pilgrimages", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper name with preposition lamed - to/for/by Solomon", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*yiḇneh*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - will build", "*bayiṯ*": "masculine singular - house", "*šāwə'*": "masculine singular - vain/empty/worthless", "*'āməlû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural, qal - they labor/toil", "*ḇônāyw*": "masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its builders", "*yišmār*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - will guard/keep", "*'îr*": "feminine singular - city", "*šāqaḏ*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - watches/stays awake", "*šômēr*": "participle, masculine singular, qal - watchman/guardian" }, "variants": { "*Šîr*": "song/psalm", "*ma'ălôṯ*": "ascents/steps/degrees/pilgrimages", "*Šəlōmōh*": "Solomon/of Solomon/for Solomon/by Solomon", "*šāwə'*": "in vain/worthless/to no purpose", "*'āməlû*": "labor/toil/work hard", "*yišmār*": "guard/keep/watch over/protect", "*šāqaḏ*": "watches/stays awake/is vigilant" } }
  • Ps 127:3-128:6 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.127.3", "source": "הִנֵּ֤ה נַחֲלַ֣ת יְהוָ֣ה בָּנִ֑ים שָׂ֝כָ֗ר פְּרִ֣י הַבָּֽטֶן׃", "text": "*Hinnēh* *naḥălaṯ* *YHWH* *bānîm*; *śāḵār* *pərî* the *bāṭen*.", "grammar": { "*Hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/lo", "*naḥălaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - inheritance/heritage of", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural - sons/children", "*śāḵār*": "masculine singular - reward/wages", "*pərî*": "masculine singular construct - fruit of", "*bāṭen*": "definite with article, feminine singular - the womb" }, "variants": { "*Hinnēh*": "behold/lo/see here", "*naḥălaṯ*": "inheritance/heritage/possession", "*bānîm*": "sons/children/descendants", "*śāḵār*": "reward/wages/payment/compensation", "*pərî*": "fruit/offspring/produce", "*bāṭen*": "womb/belly/body" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.127.4", "source": "כְּחִצִּ֥ים בְּיַד־גִּבּ֑וֹר כֵּ֝֗ן בְּנֵ֣י הַנְּעוּרִֽים׃", "text": "Like *ḥiṣṣîm* in *yaḏ*-*gibbôr*, so *bənê* the *nə'ûrîm*.", "grammar": { "*ḥiṣṣîm*": "masculine plural with preposition kaph - as/like arrows", "*yaḏ*": "feminine singular construct - hand of", "*gibbôr*": "masculine singular - mighty man/warrior", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*nə'ûrîm*": "definite with article, masculine plural - the youth/young age" }, "variants": { "*ḥiṣṣîm*": "arrows/shafts", "*yaḏ*": "hand/power", "*gibbôr*": "mighty man/warrior/hero/champion", "*bənê*": "sons/children/offspring", "*nə'ûrîm*": "youth/young age/young years" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.127.5", "source": "אַשְׁרֵ֤י הַגֶּ֗בֶר אֲשֶׁ֤ר מִלֵּ֥א אֶת־אַשְׁפָּת֗וֹ מֵ֫הֶ֥ם לֹֽא־יֵבֹ֑שׁוּ כִּֽי־יְדַבְּר֖וּ אֶת־אוֹיְבִ֣ים בַּשָּֽׁעַר׃", "text": "*'Ašrê* the *geḇer* who *millē'* *'eṯ*-*'ašpāṯô* from them. Not *yēḇōšû* when *yəḏabbərû* *'eṯ*-*'ôyəḇîm* in the *šā'ar*.", "grammar": { "*'Ašrê*": "masculine plural construct - blessed/happy", "*geḇer*": "definite with article, masculine singular - the man", "*millē'*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, piel - has filled", "*'ašpāṯô*": "feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his quiver", "*yēḇōšû*": "imperfect, 3rd person plural, qal - they will be ashamed/disappointed", "*yəḏabbərû*": "imperfect, 3rd person plural, piel - they will speak/talk", "*'ôyəḇîm*": "masculine plural - enemies", "*šā'ar*": "definite with article, masculine singular - the gate" }, "variants": { "*'Ašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*geḇer*": "man/strong man/warrior", "*millē'*": "has filled/completed/satisfied", "*'ašpāṯô*": "his quiver/arrow container", "*yēḇōšû*": "be ashamed/disappointed/disgraced", "*yəḏabbərû*": "speak/talk/address/confront", "*'ôyəḇîm*": "enemies/foes/adversaries", "*šā'ar*": "gate/entrance/public forum/court" } } 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.128.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אַ֭שְׁרֵי כָּל־יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֑ה הַ֝הֹלֵ֗ךְ בִּדְרָכָֽיו׃", "text": "*šîr* the *maʿălôt* *ʾašrê* all-*yərēʾ* *YHWH* the-*hōlēk* in-*dərākâw*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct state, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿălôt*": "plural noun - ascents/steps/degrees", "*ʾašrê*": "construct state plural of *ʾōšer* - happiness/blessedness of", "*yərēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular - fearing/one who fears", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*hōlēk*": "participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one walking", "*dərākâw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/song of steps/degrees", "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*yərēʾ*": "fears/reveres/stands in awe of" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.128.2", "source": "יְגִ֣יעַ כַּ֭פֶּיךָ כִּ֣י תֹאכֵ֑ל אַ֝שְׁרֶ֗יךָ וְט֣וֹב לָֽךְ׃", "text": "*yəgîaʿ* *kappêkā* *kî* *tōʾkēl* *ʾašrêkā* *wə-ṭôb* *lāk*", "grammar": { "*yəgîaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - labor/toil of", "*kappêkā*": "noun, dual with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your palms/hands", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/for/indeed", "*tōʾkēl*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will eat", "*ʾašrêkā*": "noun, plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your happiness/blessedness", "*wə-ṭôb*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and good", "*lāk*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to/for you" }, "variants": { "*yəgîaʿ kappêkā*": "labor of your hands/fruit of your labor", "*kî*": "when/for/indeed/because", "*ʾašrêkā*": "blessed are you/happiness to you" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.128.3", "source": "אֶשְׁתְּךָ֤ ׀ כְּגֶ֥פֶן פֹּרִיָּה֮ בְּיַרְכְּתֵ֢י בֵ֫יתֶ֥ךָ בָּ֭נֶיךָ כִּשְׁתִלֵ֣י זֵיתִ֑ים סָ֝בִ֗יב לְשֻׁלְחָנֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʾeštəkā* *kə-gepen* *pōrîyâ* *bə-yarkətê* *bêtekā* *bānêkā* *kištilê* *zêtîm* *sābîb* *lə-šulḥānekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾeštəkā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wife", "*kə-gepen*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - like a vine", "*pōrîyâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - fruitful/fertile", "*bə-yarkətê*": "preposition + noun, plural construct - in the sides/innermost parts of", "*bêtekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your house", "*bānêkā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sons/children", "*kištilê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - like plants/saplings of", "*zêtîm*": "noun, masculine plural - olives/olive trees", "*sābîb*": "adverb - around/surrounding", "*lə-šulḥānekā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to/for your table" }, "variants": { "*yarkətê*": "innermost parts/corners/recesses", "*bānêkā*": "your sons/your children", "*štilê*": "plants/shoots/saplings" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.128.4", "source": "הִנֵּ֣ה כִי־כֵ֭ן יְבֹ֥רַךְ גָּ֗בֶר יְרֵ֣א יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*hinnēh* *kî-kēn* *yəbōrak* *gāber* *yərēʾ* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/lo", "*kî-kēn*": "conjunction + adverb - that thus/surely thus", "*yəbōrak*": "verb, pual imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will be blessed", "*gāber*": "noun, masculine singular - man/strong man", "*yərēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular construct - fearing/who fears", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*gāber*": "man/mighty man/warrior", "*yərēʾ*": "fears/reveres/stands in awe of" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.128.5", "source": "יְבָרֶכְךָ֥ יְהוָ֗ה מִצִ֫יּ֥וֹן וּ֖‪[d]‬רְאֵה בְּט֣וּב יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם כֹּ֝֗ל יְמֵ֣י חַיֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "*yəbārekəkā* *YHWH* *mi-ṣîyôn* *û-rəʾēh* *bə-ṭûb* *yərûšālāim* *kōl* *yəmê* *ḥayyêkā*", "grammar": { "*yəbārekəkā*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will bless you", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*mi-ṣîyôn*": "preposition + proper noun - from Zion", "*û-rəʾēh*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperative masculine singular - and see/look upon", "*bə-ṭûb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the goodness/prosperity of", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*yəmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*ḥayyêkā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your life" }, "variants": { "*ṭûb*": "goodness/prosperity/welfare/abundance", "*kōl yəmê ḥayyêkā*": "all the days of your life/throughout your lifetime" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.128.6", "source": "וּרְאֵֽה־בָנִ֥ים לְבָנֶ֑יךָ שָׁ֝ל֗וֹם עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*û-rəʾēh-bānîm* *lə-bānêkā* *šālôm* *ʿal-yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*û-rəʾēh*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperative masculine singular - and see/look upon", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sons/children", "*lə-bānêkā*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to/for your sons/children", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/welfare/completeness", "*ʿal-yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - upon Israel" }, "variants": { "*bānîm lə-bānêkā*": "children of your children/your children's children/your grandchildren", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/prosperity/completeness/safety", "*ʿal*": "upon/over/concerning" } }
  • 2 Cor 6:18 : 18 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.6.18", "source": "Καὶ ἔσομαι ὑμῖν εἰς Πατέρα, καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔσεσθέ μοι εἰς υἱοὺς καὶ θυγατέρας, λέγει Κύριος παντοκράτωρ.", "text": "And I *esomai* to you for *Patera*, and you *esesthe* to me for *hyious* and *thygateras*, *legei* *Kyrios* *pantokratōr*.", "grammar": { "*esomai*": "future indicative, middle, 1st person singular - I will be", "*Patera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Father", "*esesthe*": "future indicative, middle, 2nd person plural - you will be", "*hyious*": "accusative, masculine, plural - sons", "*thygateras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - daughters", "*legei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd person singular - says/speaks", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*pantokratōr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Almighty/All-ruling" }, "variants": { "*Patera*": "Father/male parent/ancestor", "*hyious*": "sons/male children/descendants", "*thygateras*": "daughters/female children", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/master/owner", "*pantokratōr*": "Almighty/All-ruling/Omnipotent/All-powerful" } }
  • Rev 21:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Revelation.21.22", "source": "Καὶ ναὸν οὐκ εἶδον ἐν αὐτῇ: ὁ γὰρ Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς ὁ Παντοκράτωρ ναὸς αὐτῆς ἐστιν καὶ τὸ Ἀρνίον.", "text": "And *naon* not I-*eidon* in her: the for *Kyrios* the *Theos* the *Pantokratōr* *naos* of-her *estin* and the *Arnion*.", "grammar": { "*naon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*eidon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - saw", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*Pantokratōr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Almighty/Ruler of All", "*naos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*Arnion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Lamb" }, "variants": { "*naon*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine", "*eidon*": "saw/perceived/observed", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/Master/Ruler", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*Pantokratōr*": "Almighty/Ruler of All/Omnipotent", "*naos*": "temple/sanctuary/inner shrine", "*Arnion*": "Lamb (symbolic reference to Christ)" } }
  • Gen 1:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Genesis.1.28", "source": "וַיְבָ֣רֶךְ אֹתָם֮ אֱלֹהִים֒ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר לָהֶ֜ם אֱלֹהִ֗ים פְּר֥וּ וּרְב֛וּ וּמִלְא֥וּ אֶת־הָאָ֖רֶץ וְכִבְשֻׁ֑הָ וּרְד֞וּ בִּדְגַ֤ת הַיָּם֙ וּבְע֣וֹף הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וּבְכָל־חַיָּ֖ה הֽ͏ָרֹמֶ֥שֶׂת עַל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And *wayĕbārek* *ʾōtām* *ʾĕlōhîm* and *wayyōʾmer* to-them *ʾĕlōhîm* *pĕrû* and *rĕbû* and *milʾû* *ʾet*-the *ʾāreṣ* and *kibšūhā* and *rĕdû* in *dĕgat* the *yām* and in *ʿôp* the *šāmayim* and in all-*ḥayyāh* the *rōmeśet* upon the *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3mp suffix - to them", "*wĕ-kibšūhā*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperative, masculine plural + 3fs suffix - and subdue it", "*û-rĕdû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - and rule", "*û-bĕ-kol-ḥayyāh*": "conjunction + preposition + noun + noun - and in all living thing", "*hā-rōmeśet*": "definite article + verb, qal participle, feminine singular - the creeping" }, "variants": { "*kibšūhā*": "subdue it/dominate it/bring it under control" } }
  • Gen 9:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Genesis.9.1", "source": "וַיְבָ֣רֶךְ אֱלֹהִ֔ים אֶת־נֹ֖חַ וְאֶת־בָּנָ֑יו וַיֹּ֧אמֶר לָהֶ֛ם פְּר֥וּ וּרְב֖וּ וּמִלְא֥וּ אֶת־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And *waybārek* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾet*-*nōaḥ* and-*ʾet*-*bānāyw* and-*wayyōʾmer* to-them *pĕrû* and-*rĕbû* and-*milʾû* *ʾet*-*hāʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*waybārek*": "waw-consecutive + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he blessed", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural form (divine plural) - God", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nōaḥ*": "proper noun, masculine, singular - Noah", "*bānāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural + 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his sons", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he said", "*pĕrû*": "imperative, 2nd plural masculine - be fruitful", "*rĕbû*": "imperative, 2nd plural masculine - multiply", "*milʾû*": "imperative, 2nd plural masculine - fill", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular + definite article - the earth" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings/judges", "*pĕrû*": "be fruitful/bear fruit/produce offspring", "*rĕbû*": "multiply/increase/become numerous", "*milʾû*": "fill/make full/replenish", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground/world" } }
  • Gen 13:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Genesis.13.16", "source": "וְשַׂמְתִּ֥י אֶֽת־זַרְעֲךָ֖ כַּעֲפַ֣ר הָאָ֑רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ אִם־יוּכַ֣ל אִ֗ישׁ לִמְנוֹת֙ אֶת־עֲפַ֣ר הָאָ֔רֶץ גַּֽם־זַרְעֲךָ֖ יִמָּנֶֽה׃", "text": "And *wĕśamtî* your *zarʿăḵā* as *kaʿăp̄ar* *hāʾāreṣ*, that if *yûḵal* *ʾîš* to *limnôṯ* *ʿăp̄ar* *hāʾāreṣ*, also your *zarʿăḵā* *yimmānê*.", "grammar": { "*wĕśamtî*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect, 1st common singular - and I will make", "*zarʿăḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your seed/descendants", "*kaʿăp̄ar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - as the dust of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth", "*yûḵal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is able", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - a man", "*limnôṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to count", "*ʿăp̄ar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - dust of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth", "*zarʿăḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your seed/descendants", "*yimmānê*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be counted" }, "variants": { "*wĕśamtî*": "I will make/I will set/I will place", "*zarʿăḵā*": "your seed/your offspring/your descendants", "*kaʿăp̄ar*": "as the dust/like the dust", "*yûḵal*": "he is able/he can/he could", "*limnôṯ*": "to count/to number/to reckon", "*ʿăp̄ar*": "dust/soil/powder", "*yimmānê*": "will be counted/will be numbered" } }
  • Gen 17:1-6 : 1 { "verseID": "Genesis.17.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י אַבְרָ֔ם בֶּן־תִּשְׁעִ֥ים שָׁנָ֖ה וְתֵ֣שַׁע שָׁנִ֑ים וַיֵּרָ֨א יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־אַבְרָ֗ם וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ אֲנִי־אֵ֣ל שַׁדַּ֔י הִתְהַלֵּ֥ךְ לְפָנַ֖י וֶהְיֵ֥ה תָמִֽים׃", "text": "*wə-yhî* *ʾAḇrām* *ben*-*tišʿîm* *šānāh* *wə-tēšaʿ* *šānîm* *wa-yērāʾ* *YHWH* *ʾel*-*ʾAḇrām* *wa-yōʾmer* *ʾēlāyw* *ʾănî*-*ʾĒl* *Šadday* *hithalēḵ* *lə-p̄ānay* *we-hyēh* *tāmîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*ʾAḇrām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abram", "*ben*": "construct state noun, masculine singular - son of", "*tišʿîm*": "cardinal number - ninety", "*šānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - year", "*wə-tēšaʿ*": "conjunction + cardinal number - and nine", "*šānîm*": "noun, feminine plural - years", "*wa-yērāʾ*": "conjunction + niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and appeared", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*ʾĒl*": "noun, divine name - God/deity", "*Šadday*": "divine epithet - Almighty/All-sufficient", "*hithalēḵ*": "hithpael imperative masculine singular - walk yourself/continually walk", "*lə-p̄ānay*": "preposition + noun + 1st person singular suffix - before me/in my presence", "*we-hyēh*": "conjunction + qal imperative masculine singular - and be", "*tāmîm*": "adjective, masculine singular - complete/whole/blameless/perfect" }, "variants": { "*yhî*": "to be/happen/exist", "*ʾĒl Šadday*": "God Almighty/All-sufficient One/God of the mountain", "*hithalēḵ*": "walk habitually/walk back and forth/live one's life", "*tāmîm*": "complete/whole/blameless/perfect/having integrity" } } 2 { "verseID": "Genesis.17.2", "source": "וְאֶתְּנָ֥ה בְרִיתִ֖י בֵּינִ֣י וּבֵינֶ֑ךָ וְאַרְבֶּ֥ה אוֹתְךָ֖ בִּמְאֹ֥ד מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "*wə-ʾettənāh* *bərîtî* *bênî* *û-ḇêneḵā* *wə-ʾarbeh* *ʾôtəḵā* *bi-məʾōḏ* *məʾōḏ*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾettənāh*": "conjunction + qal cohortative 1st person singular - and I will give/place/set", "*bərîtî*": "noun feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my covenant", "*bênî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - between me", "*û-ḇêneḵā*": "conjunction + preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and between you", "*wə-ʾarbeh*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - and I will multiply/increase", "*ʾôtəḵā*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - you", "*bi-məʾōḏ*": "preposition + noun - in abundance/exceedingly", "*məʾōḏ*": "noun - very much/exceedingly (repetition for emphasis)" }, "variants": { "*bərît*": "covenant/agreement/alliance", "*ʾarbeh*": "increase/multiply/make abundant", "*bi-məʾōḏ məʾōḏ*": "exceedingly/greatly/very very much" } } 3 { "verseID": "Genesis.17.3", "source": "וַיִּפֹּ֥ל אַבְרָ֖ם עַל־פָּנָ֑יו וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר אִתּ֛וֹ אֱלֹהִ֖ים לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "*wa-yippōl* *ʾAḇrām* *ʿal*-*pānāyw* *wa-yəḏabbēr* *ʾittô* *ʾĔlōhîm* *lēʾmōr*", "grammar": { "*wa-yippōl*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he fell", "*ʾAḇrām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abram", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/on", "*pānāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face", "*wa-yəḏabbēr*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and spoke", "*ʾittô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with him", "*ʾĔlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God/gods (plural form, singular meaning)", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying" }, "variants": { "*pānāyw*": "face/presence/surface", "*ʾĔlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say (introducing direct speech)" } } 4 { "verseID": "Genesis.17.4", "source": "אֲנִ֕י הִנֵּ֥ה בְרִיתִ֖י אִתָּ֑ךְ וְהָיִ֕יתָ לְאַ֖ב הֲמ֥וֹן גּוֹיִֽם׃", "text": "*ʾănî* *hinnēh* *bərîtî* *ʾittāḵ* *wə-hāyîtā* *lə-ʾaḇ* *hămôn* *gôyîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look/see", "*bərîtî*": "noun feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my covenant", "*ʾittāḵ*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with you", "*wə-hāyîtā*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you will be/become", "*lə-ʾaḇ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - for father of", "*hămôn*": "noun masculine singular construct - multitude/crowd of", "*gôyîm*": "noun masculine plural - nations/peoples/gentiles" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see here (drawing attention)", "*hămôn*": "multitude/crowd/abundance/noise", "*gôyîm*": "nations/peoples/gentiles/non-Israelites" } } 5 { "verseID": "Genesis.17.5", "source": "וְלֹא־יִקָּרֵ֥א ע֛וֹד אֶת־שִׁמְךָ֖ אַבְרָ֑ם וְהָיָ֤ה שִׁמְךָ֙ אַבְרָהָ֔ם כִּ֛י אַב־הֲמ֥וֹן גּוֹיִ֖ם נְתַתִּֽיךָ׃", "text": "*wə-lōʾ*-*yiqqārēʾ* *ʿôḏ* *ʾet*-*šimḵā* *ʾAḇrām* *wə-hāyāh* *šimḵā* *ʾAḇrāhām* *kî* *ʾaḇ*-*hămôn* *gôyîm* *nətattîḵā*", "grammar": { "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yiqqārēʾ*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will be called", "*ʿôḏ*": "adverb - again/still/anymore", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šimḵā*": "noun masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name", "*ʾAḇrām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abram", "*wə-hāyāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and it will be", "*šimḵā*": "noun masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name", "*ʾAḇrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾaḇ*": "noun masculine singular construct - father of", "*hămôn*": "noun masculine singular construct - multitude of", "*gôyîm*": "noun masculine plural - nations/peoples", "*nətattîḵā*": "qal perfect 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have made you" }, "variants": { "*ʾAḇrām*": "exalted father/high father", "*ʾAḇrāhām*": "father of a multitude/father of many", "*nətattîḵā*": "I have given/placed/set/appointed you" } } 6 { "verseID": "Genesis.17.6", "source": "וְהִפְרֵתִ֤י אֹֽתְךָ֙ בִּמְאֹ֣ד מְאֹ֔ד וּנְתַתִּ֖יךָ לְגוֹיִ֑ם וּמְלָכִ֖ים מִמְּךָ֥ יֵצֵֽאוּ׃", "text": "*wə-hip̄rētî* *ʾōtəḵā* *bi-məʾōḏ* *məʾōḏ* *û-nətattîḵā* *lə-gôyîm* *û-məlāḵîm* *mimməḵā* *yēṣēʾû*", "grammar": { "*wə-hip̄rētî*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 1st person singular - and I will make fruitful", "*ʾōtəḵā*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - you", "*bi-məʾōḏ*": "preposition + noun - in abundance/exceedingly", "*məʾōḏ*": "noun - very much/exceedingly (repetition for emphasis)", "*û-nətattîḵā*": "conjunction + qal perfect 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and I will make you", "*lə-gôyîm*": "preposition + noun masculine plural - into nations", "*û-məlāḵîm*": "conjunction + noun masculine plural - and kings", "*mimməḵā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from you", "*yēṣēʾû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will come out/go forth" }, "variants": { "*hip̄rētî*": "make fruitful/make productive/cause to be fertile", "*nətattîḵā*": "give you/set you/establish you", "*yēṣēʾû*": "come out/go forth/proceed/emerge" } }
  • Gen 22:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "Genesis.22.17", "source": "כִּֽי־בָרֵ֣ךְ אֲבָרֶכְךָ֗ וְהַרְבָּ֨ה אַרְבֶּ֤ה אֶֽת־זַרְעֲךָ֙ כְּכוֹכְבֵ֣י הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וְכַח֕וֹל אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־שְׂפַ֣ת הַיָּ֑ם וְיִרַ֣שׁ זַרְעֲךָ֔ אֵ֖ת שַׁ֥עַר אֹיְבָֽיו׃", "text": "that-*bārēk* *ʾăbārekəkā* *wə-harbāh* *ʾarbeh* *ʾet*-*zarʿăkā* as-*kôkəbê* the-*šāmayim* and-as-the-*ḥôl* *ʾăšer* upon-*śəpat* the-*yām* *wə-yiraš* *zarʿăkā* *ʾēt* *šaʿar* *ʾōyəbāyw*", "grammar": { "*bārēk*": "Piel infinitive absolute - blessing", "*ʾăbārekəkā*": "Piel imperfect, 1st person singular + 2nd masculine singular object suffix - I will bless you", "*wə-harbāh*": "conjunction + Hiphil infinitive absolute - and multiplying", "*ʾarbeh*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will multiply", "*zarʿăkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your seed/offspring", "*kôkəbê*": "masculine plural construct noun - stars of", "*šāmayim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the heavens", "*ḥôl*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the sand", "*śəpat*": "feminine singular construct noun - shore/lip of", "*yām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the sea", "*wə-yiraš*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he shall possess", "*šaʿar*": "masculine singular construct noun - gate of", "*ʾōyəbāyw*": "masculine plural Qal participle + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his enemies" }, "variants": { "*bārēk ʾăbārekəkā*": "surely bless you/greatly bless you/indeed bless you", "*harbāh ʾarbeh*": "surely multiply/greatly multiply/indeed multiply", "*zarʿăkā*": "your seed/your offspring/your descendants", "*yiraš*": "shall possess/shall inherit/shall take possession of", "*šaʿar*": "gate/city/territory" } } 18 { "verseID": "Genesis.22.18", "source": "וְהִתְבָּרֲכ֣וּ בְזַרְעֲךָ֔ כֹּ֖ל גּוֹיֵ֣י הָאָ֑רֶץ עֵ֕קֶב אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁמַ֖עְתָּ בְּקֹלִֽי׃", "text": "*wə-hitbārăkû* in-*zarʿăkā* all *gôyê* the-*ʾāreṣ* *ʿēqeb* *ʾăšer* *šāmaʿtā* in-*qôlî*", "grammar": { "*wə-hitbārăkû*": "conjunction + Hithpael perfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they will bless themselves", "*zarʿăkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix + preposition - in your seed/offspring", "*gôyê*": "masculine plural construct noun - nations of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth/land", "*ʿēqeb*": "conjunction/preposition - because", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that", "*šāmaʿtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have obeyed/listened", "*qôlî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix + preposition - to my voice" }, "variants": { "*hitbārăkû*": "will bless themselves/will be blessed/will find blessing", "*zarʿăkā*": "your seed/your offspring/your descendants", "*gôyê*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*ʿēqeb*": "because/as a consequence/as a result", "*šāmaʿtā bəqôlî*": "you obeyed my voice/you listened to my voice/you heeded my voice" } }
  • Gen 24:60 : 60 { "verseID": "Genesis.24.60", "source": "וַיְבָרֲכ֤וּ אֶת־רִבְקָה֙ וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ לָ֔הּ אֲחֹתֵ֕נוּ אַ֥תְּ הֲיִ֖י לְאַלְפֵ֣י רְבָבָ֑ה וְיִירַ֣שׁ זַרְעֵ֔ךְ אֵ֖ת שַׁ֥עַר שֹׂנְאָֽיו׃", "text": "And*wayeḇārăḵû* *ʾet*-*Riḇqāh* and*wayyōʾmerû* to*lāh* *ʾăḥōtēnû* *ʾatt* *hăyî* to*leʾalpê* *reḇāḇāh* and*weyîraš* *zarʿēḵ* *ʾēt* *šaʿar* *śōneʾāyw*", "grammar": { "And*wayeḇārăḵû*": "conjunction + verb, piel imperfect consecutive, 3mp - and they blessed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Riḇqāh*": "proper noun - Rebecca", "and*wayyōʾmerû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3mp - and they said", "to*lāh*": "preposition + 3fs suffix - to her", "*ʾăḥōtēnû*": "noun, feminine singular + 1cp suffix - our sister", "*ʾatt*": "pronoun, 2fs - you", "*hăyî*": "verb, qal imperative, 2fs - be/become", "to*leʾalpê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - to thousands of", "*reḇāḇāh*": "noun, feminine singular - ten thousand/myriad", "and*weyîraš*": "conjunction + verb, qal jussive, 3ms - and may possess/inherit", "*zarʿēḵ*": "noun, masculine singular + 2fs suffix - your seed/offspring", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*śōneʾāyw*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural + 3ms suffix - those who hate him/his enemies" }, "variants": { "*wayeḇārăḵû*": "blessed/pronounced blessing on", "*wayyōʾmerû*": "said/spoke/declared", "*ʾăḥōtēnû*": "our sister", "*hăyî*": "become/may you be/grow into", "*leʾalpê*": "to thousands of/innumerable", "*reḇāḇāh*": "ten thousands/myriads/countless numbers", "*weyîraš*": "may possess/inherit/take possession of", "*zarʿēḵ*": "your seed/offspring/descendants", "*šaʿar*": "gate/city/stronghold", "*śōneʾāyw*": "those who hate him/his enemies/his foes" } }
  • Gen 41:52 : 52 { "verseID": "Genesis.41.52", "source": "וְאֵ֛ת שֵׁ֥ם הַשֵּׁנִ֖י קָרָ֣א אֶפְרָ֑יִם כִּֽי־הִפְרַ֥נִי אֱלֹהִ֖ים בְּאֶ֥רֶץ עָנְיִֽי׃", "text": "*wə-ʾēt šēm haššēnî qārāʾ ʾep̄rāyim kî-hip̄ranî ʾĕlōhîm* in-*ʾereṣ ʿānyî*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾēt*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*šēm*": "noun masculine singular construct - name of", "*haššēnî*": "definite article + ordinal number masculine singular - the second", "*qārāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he called", "*ʾep̄rāyim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hip̄ranî*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - he has made me fruitful", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun feminine singular construct - land of", "*ʿānyî*": "noun masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my affliction" }, "variants": { "*ʾep̄rāyim*": "fruitful/doubly fruitful (wordplay on name)", "*hip̄ranî*": "made me fruitful/caused me to be productive", "*ʿānî*": "affliction/suffering/poverty" } }
  • Gen 43:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Genesis.43.14", "source": "וְאֵ֣ל שַׁדַּ֗י יִתֵּ֨ן לָכֶ֤ם רַחֲמִים֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הָאִ֔ישׁ וְשִׁלַּ֥ח לָכֶ֛ם אֶת־אֲחִיכֶ֥ם אַחֵ֖ר וְאֶת־בִּנְיָמִ֑ין וַאֲנִ֕י כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁכֹ֖לְתִּי שָׁכָֽלְתִּי׃", "text": "And *ʾēl* *šadday* *yittēn* to you *raḥămîm* before the *ʾîš*, and *wəšillaḥ* to you *ʾet*-your *ʾăḥîkem* other and *ʾet*-*binyāmîn*; and I, when *šākōltî* *šākāltî*", "grammar": { "*wəʾēl*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and God", "*šadday*": "proper noun/divine name - Almighty", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - may he give", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*raḥămîm*": "masculine plural noun - compassion/mercy", "*lipnê*": "preposition + construct form of masculine plural noun - before", "*hāʾîš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the man", "*wəšillaḥ*": "conjunction + piel perfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and may he release", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*ʾet-ʾăḥîkem*": "direct object marker + masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your brother", "*ʾaḥēr*": "adjective masculine singular - other", "*wəʾet-binyāmîn*": "conjunction + direct object marker + proper noun - and Benjamin", "*waʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular independent pronoun - and I", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - as/when", "*šākōltî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I am bereaved", "*šākāltî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I am bereaved" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl šadday*": "God Almighty/El Shaddai", "*raḥămîm*": "compassion/mercy/tender feelings", "*wəšillaḥ*": "may he release/let go/send back", "*ʾaḥēr*": "other/another", "*šākōltî šākāltî*": "I am bereaved, I am bereaved/as I have been bereaved, so I shall be bereaved" } }