Verse 8

{ "verseID": "Genesis.39.8", "source": "וַיְמָאֵ֓ן ׀ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־אֵ֣שֶׁת אֲדֹנָ֔יו הֵ֣ן אֲדֹנִ֔י לֹא־יָדַ֥ע אִתִּ֖י מַה־בַּבָּ֑יִת וְכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־יֶשׁ־ל֖וֹ נָתַ֥ן בְּיָדִֽי׃", "text": "And *wayĕmāʾēn* and *wayyōʾmer* to-*ʾēšet* *ʾăḏōnāyw*, *hēn* *ʾăḏōnî* not-*yāḏaʿ* *ʾittî* what-in the *babbāyit*; and all-that *yeš*-to him *nātan* in *yāḏî*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕmāʾēn*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he refused", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*ʾăḏōnāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his master/lord", "*hēn*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my master/lord", "*yāḏaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he knows", "*ʾittî*": "preposition with 1st common singular suffix - with me", "*babbāyit*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the house", "*yeš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave/placed", "*yāḏî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my hand" }, "variants": { "*wayĕmāʾēn*": "refused/declined/was unwilling", "*hēn*": "behold/look/indeed/certainly", "*yāḏaʿ*": "knows/is concerned with/pays attention to" } }

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Men han nektet og sa til sin herres kone: 'Min herre vet ikke hva som skjer i huset mens jeg er her, og han har betrodd meg alt han eier.'

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Men han nektet og sa til sin herres hustru: Se, min herre vet ikke hva som er i huset med meg, og han har overgitt alt han eier i min hånd.

  • Norsk King James

    Men han nektet, og sa til mesterens kvinne: Se, min mester vet ikke hva som er med meg i huset, og han har overgitt alt han har til min hånd.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Men han nektet og sa til sin herres kone: «Min herre bryr seg ikke om noe i huset med meg her, han har betrodd meg alt han eier.»

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Men han nektet og sa til sin herres hustru: "Min herre bryr seg ikke om noe i huset i mitt nærvær, og alt han eier har han lagt i mine hender.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Men han nektet og sa til sin herres kone: «Se, min herre bryr seg ikke om noe i huset, og han har overlatt alt til mine hender.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Men han nektet og sa til henne: 'Se, min herre vet ikke hva som skjer i huset; han har overlatt alt han eier til min forvaltning.'

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

    Men han nektet og sa til sin herres kone: «Se, min herre bryr seg ikke om noe i huset, og han har overlatt alt til mine hender.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Men han nektet og sa til sin herres kone: "Min herre kjenner ikke til noe i sitt hus sammen med meg, og alt han har, har han overgitt i min hånd.

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    But Joseph refused and said to his master's wife, "Look, my master does not concern himself with anything in the house; he has entrusted everything he owns to my care.

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Men han nektet og sa til sin herres kone: 'Hør her, min herre vet ingenting om hva som skjer i huset når jeg er her. Alt han eier, har han overlatt i min hånd.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Men han vægrede sig og sagde til sin Herres Hustru: See, min Herre agter paa Intet med mig, hvad i Huset er; og Alt, hvad han haver, haver han givet i min Haand.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Men han nektet og sa til sin herres hustru: «Se, min herre bryr seg ikke om noe som er med meg i huset, og han har betrodd alt han eier til min hånd.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    But he refused, and said to his master's wife, Behold, my master does not concern himself with what is with me in the house, and he has committed all that he has to my care;

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Men han nektet og sa til sin herres hustru: «Se, min herre vet ikke lenger hva han har i huset, og han har overgitt alt han har i min hånd.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Men han nektet og sa til sin herres kone: 'Se, min herre vet ikke hva som er med meg i huset, og alt han eier, har han gitt i mine hender.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Men han nektet og sa til hans herres kone: «Min herre bekymrer seg ikke for noe i huset, og alt han eier, har han gitt i mine hender.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Men han nektet og sa til henne: Min herre holder ikke rede på hva jeg gjør i huset, og har satt all sin eiendom under min kontroll.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    But he denyed and sayde to her: Beholde my master woteth not what he hath in the house with me but hath commytted all that he hath to my hand

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But he denyed, and saide vnto her: Beholde, my master knoweth not what is in ye house, and all that he hath, that hath he put vnder my hande.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But he refused and said to his masters wife, Beholde, my master knoweth not what he hath in the house with me, but hath committed all that he hath to mine hande.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But he refused, and sayde vnto his maisters wyfe: Beholde, my maister woteth not what he hath in the house with me, and hath committed all that he hath to my hande.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what [is] with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But he refused, and said to his master's wife, "Behold, my master doesn't know what is with me in the house, and he has put all that he has into my hand.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and he refuseth, and saith unto his lord's wife, `Lo, my lord hath not known what `is' with me in the house, and all that he hath he hath given into my hand;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master knoweth not what is with me in the house, and he hath put all that he hath into my hand:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But he would not, and said to her, You see that my master keeps no account of what I do in his house, and has put all his property in my control;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But he refused, and said to his master's wife, "Behold, my master doesn't know what is with me in the house, and he has put all that he has into my hand.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But he refused, saying to his master’s wife,“Look, my master does not give any thought to his household with me here, and everything that he owns he has put into my care.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 1:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.10", "source": "בְּנִ֡י אִם־יְפַתּ֥וּךָ חַ֝טָּאִ֗ים אַל־תֹּבֵֽא׃", "text": "*bni* *'im*-*yəfatuka* *ḥatta'im* *'al*-*tove'*", "grammar": { "*bni*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*'im*": "conditional particle - if", "*yəfatuka*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - they entice you", "*ḥatta'im*": "masculine plural noun - sinners", "*'al*": "negative particle - do not", "*tove'*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - consent" }, "variants": { "*yəfatuka*": "entice you/seduce you/persuade you", "*ḥatta'im*": "sinners/offenders/those who miss the mark", "*tove'*": "consent/yield/be willing" } }
  • Prov 2:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.10", "source": "כִּֽי־תָב֣וֹא חָכְמָ֣ה בְלִבֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝דַ֗עַת לְֽנַפְשְׁךָ֥ יִנְעָֽם׃", "text": "for-*ṯāḇôʾ* *ḥāḵmāh* in-*libеḵā* and-*daʿaṯ* to-*nafšəḵā* *yinʿām*", "grammar": { "*ṯāḇôʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it will come", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*libеḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*nafšəḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*yinʿām*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will be pleasant" }, "variants": { "*ṯāḇôʾ*": "come/enter/arrive", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/perception", "*nafšəḵā*": "your soul/life/self/desire", "*yinʿām*": "be pleasant/be agreeable/be delightful" } }
  • Prov 2:16-19 : 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.16", "source": "לְ֭הַצִּ֣ילְךָ מֵאִשָּׁ֣ה זָרָ֑ה מִ֝נָּכְרִיָּ֗ה אֲמָרֶ֥יהָ הֶחֱלִֽיקָה׃", "text": "to-*haṣṣîləḵā* from-*ʾiššāh* *zārāh* from-*nāḵriyyāh* *ʾămārеhā* *hеḥĕlîqāh*", "grammar": { "*haṣṣîləḵā*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to deliver you", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*zārāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - strange", "*nāḵriyyāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - foreign", "*ʾămārеhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her words", "*hеḥĕlîqāh*": "verb, hiphil perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she has made smooth" }, "variants": { "*haṣṣîləḵā*": "deliver/rescue/save you", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife", "*zārāh*": "strange/foreign/another", "*nāḵriyyāh*": "foreign/alien/strange", "*ʾămārеhā*": "her words/her sayings", "*hеḥĕlîqāh*": "made smooth/flattered/made slippery" } } 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.17", "source": "הַ֭עֹזֶבֶת אַלּ֣וּף נְעוּרֶ֑יהָ וְאֶת־בְּרִ֖ית אֱלֹהֶ֣יהָ שָׁכֵֽחָה׃", "text": "the-*ʿōzеḇеṯ* *ʾallûf* *nəʿûrеhā* and-*ʾеṯ*-*bərîṯ* *ʾĕlōhеhā* *šāḵēḥāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿōzеḇеṯ*": "verb, qal participle feminine singular - who forsakes", "*ʾallûf*": "noun, masculine singular construct - companion of", "*nəʿûrеhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her youth", "*ʾеṯ*": "direct object marker", "*bərîṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - covenant of", "*ʾĕlōhеhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her God", "*šāḵēḥāh*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she has forgotten" }, "variants": { "*ʿōzеḇеṯ*": "forsaking/abandoning/leaving", "*ʾallûf*": "companion/friend/husband/chief", "*nəʿûrеhā*": "her youth/her early life", "*bərîṯ*": "covenant/agreement/alliance", "*šāḵēḥāh*": "forgotten/ignored" } } 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.18", "source": "כִּ֤י שָׁ֣חָה אֶל־מָ֣וֶת בֵּיתָ֑הּ וְאֶל־רְ֝פָאִ֗ים מַעְגְּלֹתֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "for *šāḥāh* to-*māwеṯ* *bêṯāh* and-to-*rəfāʾîm* *maʿgəlōṯеhā*", "grammar": { "*šāḥāh*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she has sunk down", "*māwеṯ*": "noun, masculine singular - death", "*bêṯāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her house", "*rəfāʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - spirits of the dead/shades", "*maʿgəlōṯеhā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her tracks" }, "variants": { "*šāḥāh*": "sink down/bow down/incline", "*māwеṯ*": "death/dying", "*rəfāʾîm*": "spirits of the dead/shades/departed spirits", "*maʿgəlōṯеhā*": "her tracks/her paths/her ways" } } 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.19", "source": "כָּל־בָּ֭אֶיהָ לֹ֣א יְשׁוּב֑וּן וְלֹֽא־יַ֝שִּׂ֗יגוּ אָרְח֥וֹת חַיִּֽים׃", "text": "all-*bāʾеhā* not *yəšûḇûn* and-not-*yaśśîḡû* *ʾārəḥôṯ* *ḥayyîm*", "grammar": { "*bāʾеhā*": "verb, qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - those who go in to her", "*yəšûḇûn*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will return", "*yaśśîḡû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will reach/attain", "*ʾārəḥôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - paths of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life" }, "variants": { "*bāʾеhā*": "those who go in to her/those who enter to her", "*yəšûḇûn*": "return/come back/turn back", "*yaśśîḡû*": "reach/attain/overtake", "*ʾārəḥôṯ*": "paths/ways/roads", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living" } }
  • Prov 5:3-8 : 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.3", "source": "כִּ֤י נֹ֣פֶת תִּ֭טֹּפְנָה שִׂפְתֵ֣י זָרָ֑ה וְחָלָ֖ק מִשֶּׁ֣מֶן חִכָּֽהּ", "text": "For *nōpet* *tiṭṭōpnâ* *śiptê* *zārâ* and-*ḥālāq* from-*šemen* her-*ḥēk*", "grammar": { "*nōpet*": "noun, masculine singular - honey/honeycomb", "*tiṭṭōpnâ*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine plural - they drip/drop", "*śiptê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - lips of", "*zārâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - strange/foreign/another woman", "*ḥālāq*": "adjective, masculine singular - smooth/slippery", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine singular - oil/fat", "*ḥēk*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her palate/mouth" }, "variants": { "*nōpet*": "honey/honeycomb/dripping honey", "*tiṭṭōpnâ*": "drip/drop/distill", "*zārâ*": "strange woman/foreign woman/adulteress", "*ḥālāq*": "smooth/slippery/flattering", "*šemen*": "oil/fat/richness", "*ḥēk*": "palate/mouth/speech" } } 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.4", "source": "וְֽ֭אַחֲרִיתָהּ מָרָ֣ה כַֽלַּעֲנָ֑ה חַ֝דָּ֗ה כְּחֶ֣רֶב פִּיּֽוֹת", "text": "But-her-*ʾaḥărît* *mārâ* like-the-*laʿănâ* *ḥaddâ* like-*ḥereb* *pîyyôt*", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥărît*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her end/outcome/future", "*mārâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - bitter", "*laʿănâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wormwood/bitterness", "*ḥaddâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - sharp", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*pîyyôt*": "noun, feminine plural - edges/mouths" }, "variants": { "*ʾaḥărît*": "end/outcome/latter part/future/final condition", "*mārâ*": "bitter/grievous/fierce", "*laʿănâ*": "wormwood/bitterness/curse", "*ḥaddâ*": "sharp/fierce/pointed", "*ḥereb*": "sword/knife/cutting implement", "*pîyyôt*": "edges/mouths/blades/double-edged" } } 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.5", "source": "רַ֭גְלֶיהָ יֹרְד֣וֹת מָ֑וֶת שְׁ֝א֗וֹל צְעָדֶ֥יהָ יִתְמֹֽכוּ", "text": "Her-*raglayim* *yōrĕdôt* *māwet* *šĕʾôl* her-*ṣĕʿādîm* *yitmōkû*", "grammar": { "*raglayim*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her feet", "*yōrĕdôt*": "verb, qal participle feminine plural - going down/descending", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine singular - death", "*šĕʾôl*": "noun, proper masculine - Sheol/grave/underworld", "*ṣĕʿādîm*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her steps", "*yitmōkû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they take hold/grasp/seize" }, "variants": { "*raglayim*": "feet/legs", "*yōrĕdôt*": "going down/descending/leading down", "*māwet*": "death/mortality/dying", "*šĕʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/pit/underworld", "*ṣĕʿādîm*": "steps/paces/footsteps", "*yitmōkû*": "take hold/grasp/seize/support/maintain" } } 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.6", "source": "אֹ֣רַח חַ֭יִּים פֶּן־תְּפַלֵּ֑ס נָע֥וּ מַ֝עְגְּלֹתֶ֗יהָ לֹ֣א תֵדֽ͏ָע", "text": "*ʾōraḥ* *ḥayyîm* lest-*tĕpallēs* *nāʿû* her-*maʿgĕlôt* not *tēdāʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - path of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life/living", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest/so that not", "*tĕpallēs*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she would weigh/ponder/consider", "*nāʿû*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they wander/stagger/totter", "*maʿgĕlôt*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her tracks/paths", "*tēdāʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you know" }, "variants": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/way/manner", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/lifetime", "*tĕpallēs*": "weigh/consider/ponder/level/make balanced", "*nāʿû*": "wander/stagger/totter/be unstable", "*maʿgĕlôt*": "tracks/paths/ways/habits", "*tēdāʿ*": "know/perceive/understand/recognize" } } 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.7", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה בָ֭נִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִ֑י וְאַל־תָּ֝ס֗וּרוּ מֵאִמְרֵי־פִֽי", "text": "And-now *bānîm* *šimʿû*-to-me and-not-*tāsûrû* from-*ʾimrê*-my-*peh*", "grammar": { "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sons/children", "*šimʿû*": "verb, qal imperative masculine plural - listen/hear", "*tāsûrû*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - turn aside/depart", "*ʾimrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sayings/words of", "*peh*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth" }, "variants": { "*bānîm*": "sons/children/descendants", "*šimʿû*": "listen/hear/obey/understand", "*tāsûrû*": "turn aside/depart/rebel/withdraw", "*ʾimrê*": "sayings/words/speeches/utterances", "*peh*": "mouth/opening/speech" } } 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.8", "source": "הַרְחֵ֣ק מֵעָלֶ֣יהָ דַרְכֶּ֑ךָ וְאַל־תִּ֝קְרַ֗ב אֶל־פֶּ֥תַח בֵּיתָֽהּ", "text": "*harḥēq* from-upon-her your-*derek* and-not-*tiqrab* to-*petaḥ* her-*bayit*", "grammar": { "*harḥēq*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular - keep far/put distance", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your way/path", "*tiqrab*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - come near/approach", "*petaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - opening/door/entrance of", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her house" }, "variants": { "*harḥēq*": "keep far/put distance/remove", "*derek*": "way/path/journey/direction/manner", "*tiqrab*": "come near/approach/draw near", "*petaḥ*": "opening/door/entrance/gateway", "*bayit*": "house/home/household/temple/family" } }
  • Prov 6:20-25 : 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.20", "source": "נְצֹ֣ר בְּ֭נִי מִצְוַ֣ת אָבִ֑יךָ וְאַל־תִּ֝טֹּ֗שׁ תּוֹרַ֥ת אִמֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*nəṣōr* *bənî* *miṣwat* *ʾāvîḵā* and-not-*tiṭṭōš* *tôrat* *ʾimmeḵā*", "grammar": { "*nəṣōr*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - keep/guard", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*miṣwat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - commandment of", "*ʾāvîḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father", "*tiṭṭōš*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you forsake", "*tôrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - teaching/instruction of", "*ʾimmeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mother" }, "variants": { "*nəṣōr*": "keep/guard/preserve", "*miṣwat*": "commandment/precept", "*tiṭṭōš*": "forsake/abandon/reject", "*tôrat*": "teaching/instruction/law" } } 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.21", "source": "קָשְׁרֵ֣ם עַל־לִבְּךָ֣ תָמִ֑יד עָ֝נְדֵ֗ם עַל־גַּרְגְּרֹתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*qāšrēm* upon-*libbəḵā* *tāmîd* *ʿāndēm* upon-*gargerōteḵā*", "grammar": { "*qāšrēm*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - bind them", "*libbəḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*tāmîd*": "adverb - continually/always", "*ʿāndēm*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - tie them", "*gargerōteḵā*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neck/throat" }, "variants": { "*qāšrēm*": "bind them/tie them", "*ʿāndēm*": "tie them/hang them", "*gargerōteḵā*": "your neck/your throat" } } 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.22", "source": "בְּהִתְהַלֶּכְךָ֨ ׀ תַּנְחֶ֬ה אֹתָ֗ךְ בְּֽ֭שָׁכְבְּךָ תִּשְׁמֹ֣ר עָלֶ֑יךָ וַ֝הֲקִיצ֗וֹתָ הִ֣יא תְשִׂיחֶֽךָ׃", "text": "In-*bəhithalleḵḵā* *tanḥeh* *ʾōtāḵ* in-*bəšāḵbəḵā* *tišmōr* upon-you and-*wahăqîṣôtā* *hîʾ* *təśîḥeḵā*", "grammar": { "*bəhithalleḵḵā*": "preposition + verb, hithpael infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your walking", "*tanḥeh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she will lead/guide", "*ʾōtāḵ*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - you", "*bəšāḵbəḵā*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your lying down", "*tišmōr*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she will keep/guard", "*wahăqîṣôtā*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you have awakened", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she", "*təśîḥeḵā*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - she will talk with you" }, "variants": { "*bəhithalleḵḵā*": "in your walking/when you walk", "*tanḥeh*": "will lead/will guide", "*bəšāḵbəḵā*": "in your lying down/when you sleep", "*tišmōr*": "will keep/will guard/will watch over", "*təśîḥeḵā*": "will talk with you/will meditate with you/will communicate with you" } } 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.23", "source": "כִּ֤י נֵ֣ר מִ֭צְוָה וְת֣וֹרָה א֑וֹר וְדֶ֥רֶךְ חַ֝יִּ֗ים תּוֹכְח֥וֹת מוּסָֽר׃", "text": "For *nēr* *miṣwāh* and-*tôrāh* *ʾôr* and-*dereḵ* *ḥayyîm* *tôḵəḥôt* *mûsār*", "grammar": { "*nēr*": "noun, masculine singular - lamp", "*miṣwāh*": "noun, feminine singular - commandment", "*tôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - teaching/instruction", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light", "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*tôḵəḥôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - reproofs of", "*mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction" }, "variants": { "*nēr*": "lamp/light", "*miṣwāh*": "commandment/precept", "*tôrāh*": "teaching/instruction/law", "*tôḵəḥôt*": "reproofs/corrections/rebukes", "*mûsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction" } } 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.24", "source": "לִ֭שְׁמָרְךָ מֵאֵ֣שֶׁת רָ֑ע מֵֽ֝חֶלְקַ֗ת לָשׁ֥וֹן נָכְרִיָּֽה׃", "text": "To-*lišmārḵā* from-*ʾēšet* *rāʿ* from-*meḥelqat* *lāšôn* *nāḵriyyāh*", "grammar": { "*lišmārḵā*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to keep you", "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of/woman of", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil/wickedness", "*meḥelqat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from smoothness of", "*lāšôn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tongue of", "*nāḵriyyāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - foreign/strange" }, "variants": { "*lišmārḵā*": "to keep you/to guard you/to protect you", "*ʾēšet*": "wife of/woman of", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/bad", "*meḥelqat*": "smoothness/flattery", "*nāḵriyyāh*": "foreign/strange/alien" } } 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.25", "source": "אַל־תַּחְמֹ֣ד יָ֭פְיָהּ בִּלְבָבֶ֑ךָ וְאַל־תִּ֝קָּֽחֲךָ֗ בְּעַפְעַפֶּֽיהָ׃", "text": "Not-*taḥmōd* *yāpyāh* in-*bilvāveḵā* and-not-*tiqqāḥăḵā* with-*beʿapʿappeyhā*", "grammar": { "*taḥmōd*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you desire/covet", "*yāpyāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her beauty", "*bilvāveḵā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your heart", "*tiqqāḥăḵā*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - may she take you", "*beʿapʿappeyhā*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - with her eyelids/eyelashes" }, "variants": { "*taḥmōd*": "desire/covet/lust after", "*tiqqāḥăḵā*": "take you/capture you/seize you" } }
  • Prov 6:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.29", "source": "כֵּ֗ן הַ֭בָּא אֶל־אֵ֣שֶׁת רֵעֵ֑הוּ לֹ֥א יִ֝נָּקֶ֗ה כָּֽל־הַנֹּגֵ֥עַ בָּֽהּ׃", "text": "Thus the-one-*habbāʾ* to-*ʾēšet* *rēʿēhû* not *yinnāqeh* all the-one-*hannōḡēaʿ* in-her", "grammar": { "*habbāʾ*": "article + verb, qal participle masculine singular - the one who comes/goes", "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor", "*yinnāqeh*": "verb, niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will be innocent/go unpunished", "*hannōḡēaʿ*": "article + verb, qal participle masculine singular - the one who touches" }, "variants": { "*habbāʾ*": "the one who comes/the one who enters", "*yinnāqeh*": "will be innocent/will go unpunished/will be free", "*hannōḡēaʿ*": "the one who touches/the one who makes contact with" } }
  • Prov 6:32-33 : 32 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.32", "source": "נֹאֵ֣ף אִשָּׁ֣ה חֲסַר־לֵ֑ב מַֽשְׁחִ֥ית נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ ה֣וּא יַעֲשֶֽׂנָּה׃", "text": "*nōʾēp* *ʾiššāh* lacking-*lēv* *mašḥît* *napšô* he *yaʿăśennāh*", "grammar": { "*nōʾēp*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular - committing adultery with", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*lēv*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*mašḥît*": "verb, hiphil participle masculine singular - destroying", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*yaʿăśennāh*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he does it" }, "variants": { "*nōʾēp*": "committing adultery with/being unfaithful with", "*lēv*": "heart/mind/understanding", "*mašḥît*": "destroying/ruining", "*napšô*": "his soul/his life/himself" } } 33 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.33", "source": "נֶֽגַע־וְקָל֥וֹן יִמְצָ֑א וְ֝חֶרְפָּת֗וֹ לֹ֣א תִמָּחֶֽה׃", "text": "*neḡaʿ*-and-*qālôn* *yimṣāʾ* and-*ḥerpātô* not *timmāḥeh*", "grammar": { "*neḡaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - wound/plague", "*qālôn*": "noun, masculine singular - shame/disgrace", "*yimṣāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will find", "*ḥerpātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his reproach", "*timmāḥeh*": "verb, niphal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it will be wiped away" }, "variants": { "*neḡaʿ*": "wound/plague/injury", "*qālôn*": "shame/disgrace/dishonor", "*ḥerpātô*": "his reproach/his disgrace/his shame", "*timmāḥeh*": "will be wiped away/will be blotted out/will be erased" } }
  • Prov 7:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.5", "source": "לִ֭שְׁמָרְךָ מֵאִשָּׁ֣ה זָרָ֑ה מִ֝נָּכְרִיָּ֗ה אֲמָרֶ֥יהָ הֶחֱלִֽיקָה׃", "text": "To *šmārḵā* from *ʾiššāh* *zārāh*, from *nāḵrîyyāh* whose *ʾămārêhā* *heḥĕlîqāh*.", "grammar": { "*šmārḵā*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to keep you", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*zārāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - strange/foreign", "*nāḵrîyyāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - foreign/alien", "*ʾămārêhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her words/sayings", "*heḥĕlîqāh*": "verb, hifil perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she has made smooth/flattering" }, "variants": { "*zārāh*": "strange/foreign/another/unauthorized", "*nāḵrîyyāh*": "foreign/alien/strange", "*heḥĕlîqāh*": "made smooth/flattered/made slippery" } }
  • Prov 7:25-27 : 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.25", "source": "אַל־יֵ֣שְׂטְ אֶל־דְּרָכֶ֣יהָ לִבֶּ֑ךָ אַל־תֵּ֝תַע בִּנְתִיבוֹתֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "Not-*yēśṭ* to her *dĕrāḵêhā* your *libbeḵā*; not-*tētaʿ* in her *nĕṯîḇôṯêhā*.", "grammar": { "*yēśṭ*": "verb, qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let it turn aside/incline", "*dĕrāḵêhā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her ways", "*libbeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*tētaʿ*": "verb, qal jussive, 2nd person masculine singular - may you wander/stray", "*nĕṯîḇôṯêhā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her paths" }, "variants": { "*yēśṭ*": "turn aside/incline/swerve", "*tētaʿ*": "wander/stray/go astray" } } 26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.26", "source": "כִּֽי־רַבִּ֣ים חֲלָלִ֣ים הִפִּ֑ילָה וַ֝עֲצֻמִ֗ים כָּל־הֲרֻגֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "For *rabbîm* *ḥălālîm* she *hippîlāh*, and *ʿăṣumîm* all-her *hăruḡêhā*.", "grammar": { "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*ḥălālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - slain/pierced/wounded", "*hippîlāh*": "verb, hifil perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she has caused to fall", "*ʿăṣumîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - mighty/numerous/strong", "*hăruḡêhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her slain ones" }, "variants": { "*ḥălālîm*": "slain/pierced/wounded/victims", "*ʿăṣumîm*": "mighty/numerous/strong/powerful" } } 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.27", "source": "דַּרְכֵ֣י שְׁא֣וֹל בֵּיתָ֑הּ יֹ֝רְד֗וֹת אֶל־חַדְרֵי־מָֽוֶת׃", "text": "*darḵê* *šĕʾôl* her *bêṯāh*, *yōrĕḏôṯ* to *ḥaḏrê*-*māweṯ*.", "grammar": { "*darḵê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - ways of", "*šĕʾôl*": "noun, feminine singular - Sheol/grave/underworld", "*bêṯāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her house", "*yōrĕḏôṯ*": "verb, qal participle, feminine plural - going down/descending", "*ḥaḏrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - chambers/rooms of", "*māweṯ*": "noun, masculine singular - death" }, "variants": { "*šĕʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/underworld/realm of the dead", "*ḥaḏrê-māweṯ*": "chambers of death/inner rooms of death" } }
  • Prov 9:13-18 : 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.13", "source": "אֵ֣שֶׁת כְּ֭סִילוּת הֹֽמִיָּ֑ה פְּ֝תַיּ֗וּת וּבַל־יָ֥דְעָה מָּֽה׃", "text": "*ʾēšet* *ksîlût* *hōmiyyâ* *ptayyût* *ûbal-yādʿâ* *māh*", "grammar": { "*ʾēšet*": "feminine construct noun - woman of", "*ksîlût*": "feminine noun - folly/foolishness", "*hōmiyyâ*": "Qal participle feminine singular - boisterous/loud", "*ptayyût*": "feminine noun - simplicity/naivety", "*ûbal-yādʿâ*": "conjunction with negative particle and Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - and she does not know", "*māh*": "interrogative pronoun - what" }, "variants": { "*ʾēšet*": "woman of/wife of", "*ksîlût*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*hōmiyyâ*": "boisterous/loud/noisy/tumultuous", "*ptayyût*": "simplicity/naivety/lack of understanding", "*ûbal-yādʿâ*": "and she does not know/understand/perceive" } } 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.14", "source": "וְֽ֭יָשְׁבָה לְפֶ֣תַח בֵּיתָ֑הּ עַל־כִּ֝סֵּ֗א מְרֹ֣מֵי קָֽרֶת׃", "text": "*wyāšbâ* *lpetaḥ* *bêtāh* *ʿal-kissēʾ* *mrōmê* *qāret*", "grammar": { "*wyāšbâ*": "conjunction with Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - and she sits", "*lpetaḥ*": "preposition with masculine noun construct - at entrance of", "*bêtāh*": "masculine noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her house", "*ʿal-kissēʾ*": "preposition with masculine noun construct - upon seat of", "*mrōmê*": "masculine plural construct noun - heights of", "*qāret*": "feminine noun - city/town" }, "variants": { "*wyāšbâ*": "and she sits/dwells/stays", "*petaḥ*": "entrance/doorway/opening", "*kissēʾ*": "seat/throne/chair", "*mrōmê*": "heights/high places/elevated spots", "*qāret*": "city/town/settlement" } } 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.15", "source": "לִקְרֹ֥א לְעֹֽבְרֵי־דָ֑רֶךְ הַֽ֝מְיַשְּׁרִ֗ים אֹֽרְחוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*liqrōʾ* *lʿōbrê-dārek* *hamyaššrîm* *ʾōrḥôtām*", "grammar": { "*liqrōʾ*": "preposition with Qal infinitive construct - to call", "*lʿōbrê-dārek*": "preposition with Qal participle masculine plural construct with noun - to passers-by of way", "*hamyaššrîm*": "article with Piel participle masculine plural - the ones making straight", "*ʾōrḥôtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their paths" }, "variants": { "*liqrōʾ*": "to call/invite/proclaim to", "*ʿōbrê-dārek*": "passers-by/travelers/those passing on the way", "*hamyaššrîm*": "those making straight/directing/going directly", "*ʾōrḥôtām*": "their paths/ways/courses" } } 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.16", "source": "מִי־פֶ֭תִי יָסֻ֣ר הֵ֑נָּה וַחֲסַר־לֵ֝֗ב וְאָ֣מְרָה לּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mî-petî* *yāsur* *hēnnâ* *waḥăsar-lēb* *wʾāmrâ* *lô*", "grammar": { "*mî-petî*": "interrogative with masculine noun - who is simple", "*yāsur*": "Qal jussive 3rd masculine singular - let him turn aside", "*hēnnâ*": "adverb - here/to this place", "*waḥăsar-lēb*": "conjunction with adjective construct with noun - and lacking heart", "*wʾāmrâ*": "conjunction with Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - and she says", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*petî*": "simple/naive/inexperienced one", "*yāsur*": "let him turn aside/turn in/enter", "*hēnnâ*": "here/to this place/hither", "*ḥăsar-lēb*": "lacking heart/without understanding/senseless", "*wʾāmrâ*": "and she says/said" } } 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.17", "source": "מַֽיִם־גְּנוּבִ֥ים יִמְתָּ֑קוּ וְלֶ֖חֶם סְתָרִ֣ים יִנְעָֽם׃", "text": "*mayim-gnûbîm* *yimtāqû* *wleḥem* *stārîm* *yinʿām*", "grammar": { "*mayim-gnûbîm*": "masculine plural noun with Qal passive participle masculine plural - stolen waters", "*yimtāqû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they are sweet", "*wleḥem*": "conjunction with masculine noun construct - and bread of", "*stārîm*": "masculine plural noun - secret places/hiding", "*yinʿām*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it is pleasant" }, "variants": { "*mayim-gnûbîm*": "stolen waters/illicit waters", "*yimtāqû*": "they are sweet/taste good/are pleasant", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/meal", "*stārîm*": "secret places/hiding/concealment", "*yinʿām*": "it is pleasant/delightful/agreeable" } } 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.18", "source": "וְֽלֹא־יָ֭דַע כִּֽי־רְפָאִ֣ים שָׁ֑ם בְּעִמְקֵ֖י שְׁא֣וֹל קְרֻאֶֽיהָ׃ פ", "text": "*wlōʾ-yādaʿ* *kî-rpāʾîm* *šām* *bʿimqê* *šʾôl* *qruʾêhā*", "grammar": { "*wlōʾ-yādaʿ*": "conjunction with negative particle and Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he does not know", "*kî-rpāʾîm*": "conjunction with masculine plural noun - that the dead/shades", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*bʿimqê*": "preposition with masculine plural construct noun - in depths of", "*šʾôl*": "feminine noun - Sheol/grave/underworld", "*qruʾêhā*": "masculine plural adjective/passive participle with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her invited ones" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿ*": "knows/understands/perceives", "*rpāʾîm*": "dead/shades/departed spirits/ghosts", "*ʿimqê*": "depths/deep places", "*šʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/underworld/realm of the dead", "*qruʾêhā*": "her invited ones/her guests/those called by her" } }
  • Prov 18:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.24", "source": "אִ֣ישׁ רֵ֭עִים לְהִתְרֹעֵ֑עַ וְיֵ֥שׁ אֹ֝הֵ֗ב דָּבֵ֥ק מֵאָֽח׃", "text": "*ʾîš* *rēʿîm* to-*hiṯrōʿēaʿ* and-there-is *ʾōhēḇ* *dāḇēq* more-than-*ʾāḥ*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*rēʿîm*": "noun, masculine plural - companions/friends", "*hiṯrōʿēaʿ*": "verb, hithpoel infinitive construct - be broken/be shattered/ruin oneself", "*ʾōhēḇ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - one who loves/friend", "*dāḇēq*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - clinging/adhering/loyal", "*ʾāḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - brother" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/person/one who has", "*rēʿîm*": "companions/friends/associates", "*hiṯrōʿēaʿ*": "be broken/be shattered/come to ruin/be a companion", "*ʾōhēḇ*": "one who loves/friend/lover", "*dāḇēq*": "clinging/adhering/loyal/sticking close", "*ʾāḥ*": "brother/relative/kinsman" } }
  • Prov 22:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.14", "source": "שׁוּחָ֣ה עֲ֭מֻקָּה פִּ֣י זָר֑וֹת זְע֥וּם יְ֝הוָ֗ה *יפול־**יִפָּל־שָֽׁם׃", "text": "*šûḥāh* *'ămuqqāh* *pî* *zārôT*; *zĕ'ûm* *YHWH* *yippāl-šām*.", "grammar": { "*šûḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - pit/ditch", "*'ămuqqāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - deep", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*zārôT*": "adjective, feminine plural - strange women/foreign women", "*zĕ'ûm*": "verb, Qal passive participle, masculine singular construct - one who is indignant with", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*yippāl-šām*": "verb with adverb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will fall there" }, "variants": { "*šûḥāh*": "pit/ditch/trap", "*'ămuqqāh*": "deep/profound", "*pî*": "mouth of/speech of/opening of", "*zārôT*": "strange women/foreign women/adulteresses", "*zĕ'ûm*": "cursed by/abhorred by/denounced by", "*yippāl*": "will fall/will collapse into", "*šām*": "there/therein" } }
  • Prov 23:26-28 : 26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.26", "source": "תְּנָֽה־בְנִ֣י לִבְּךָ֣ לִ֑י וְ֝עֵינֶ֗יךָ דְּרָכַ֥י *תרצנה **תִּצֹּֽרְנָה׃", "text": "*tǝnāh* my *ḇǝnî* your *libbǝḵā* to me, and your *ʿêneḵā* my *dǝrāḵay tiṣṣōrnāh*.", "grammar": { "*tǝnāh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - give", "*ḇǝnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my son", "*libbǝḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*ʿêneḵā*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*dǝrāḵay*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st person common singular suffix - my ways", "*tiṣṣōrnāh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - let observe/keep" }, "variants": { "*tǝnāh*": "give/grant/present", "*libbǝḵā*": "your heart/mind/inner being", "*ʿêneḵā dǝrāḵay tiṣṣōrnāh*": "let your eyes observe my ways/may your eyes keep to my paths" } } 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.27", "source": "כִּֽי־שׁוּחָ֣ה עֲמֻקָּ֣ה זוֹנָ֑ה וּבְאֵ֥ר צָ֝רָ֗ה נָכְרִיָּֽה׃", "text": "For a *šûḥāh ʿămûqqāh zônāh*, and a *bǝʾēr ṣārāh noḵrîyyāh*.", "grammar": { "*šûḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - pit", "*ʿămûqqāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - deep", "*zônāh*": "qal participle, feminine singular - prostitute/harlot", "*bǝʾēr*": "noun, feminine singular - well/pit", "*ṣārāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - narrow", "*noḵrîyyāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - foreign/strange woman" }, "variants": { "*šûḥāh ʿămûqqāh*": "deep pit/deep ditch", "*zônāh*": "prostitute/harlot", "*bǝʾēr ṣārāh*": "narrow well/confined pit", "*noḵrîyyāh*": "foreign woman/strange woman/adulteress" } } 28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.28", "source": "אַף־הִ֭יא כְּחֶ֣תֶף תֶּֽאֱרֹ֑ב וּ֝בוֹגְדִ֗ים בְּאָדָ֥ם תּוֹסִֽף׃", "text": "Also she like *ḥeṯep̄ teʾěrōḇ*, and *ḇôḡǝḏîm* among *ʾāḏām tôsîp̄*.", "grammar": { "*ḥeṯep̄*": "noun, masculine singular - prey/plunder", "*teʾěrōḇ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - lies in wait/ambushes", "*ḇôḡǝḏîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - treacherous ones/unfaithful men", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/humanity", "*tôsîp̄*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - increases/adds to" }, "variants": { "*ḥeṯep̄*": "prey/plunder/robber", "*teʾěrōḇ*": "lies in wait/ambushes/lurks", "*ḇôḡǝḏîm*": "treacherous ones/unfaithful men/traitors", "*tôsîp̄*": "increases/adds to/multiplies" } }