Verse 20

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.31.20", "source": "הֲבֵן֩ יַקִּ֨יר לִ֜י אֶפְרַ֗יִם אִ֚ם יֶ֣לֶד שַׁעֲשֻׁעִ֔ים כִּֽי־מִדֵּ֤י דַבְּרִי֙ בּ֔וֹ זָכֹ֥ר אֶזְכְּרֶ֖נּוּ ע֑וֹד עַל־כֵּ֗ן הָמ֤וּ מֵעַי֙ ל֔וֹ רַחֵ֥ם אֲ‍ֽרַחֲמֶ֖נּוּ נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "*hăḇēn yaqqîr lî ʾep̄rayim ʾim yeleḏ šaʿăšuʿîm kî-middê dabbrî bô zāḵōr ʾezkkərennu ʿôḏ ʿal-kēn hāmû mēʿay lô raḥēm ʾăraḥămennu nəʾum-YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - is?", "*ḇēn yaqqîr lî*": "masculine singular noun + adjective + preposition + 1st person singular suffix - precious son to me", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - or/indeed", "*yeleḏ šaʿăšuʿîm*": "masculine singular noun + masculine plural noun - child of delights", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*middê dabbrî*": "preposition + construct noun + piel infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - as often as my speaking", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in him", "*zāḵōr ʾezkkərennu*": "infinitive absolute + qal imperfect 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - remembering I will remember him (emphatic)", "*ʿôḏ*": "adverb - still/yet", "*ʿal-kēn*": "preposition + adverb - therefore", "*hāmû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they yearn/moan", "*mēʿay*": "masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my bowels/inward parts", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for him", "*raḥēm ʾăraḥămennu*": "infinitive absolute + piel imperfect 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - compassionating I will have compassion on him (emphatic)", "*nəʾum-YHWH*": "construct phrase - declaration of YHWH" }, "variants": { "*yaqqîr*": "precious/dear/valuable", "*šaʿăšuʿîm*": "delights/pleasures/darling", "*midê*": "as often as/whenever", "*hāmû*": "yearn/moan/are troubled/rumble", "*mēʿay*": "bowels/inward parts/heart (seat of emotions)", "*raḥēm ʾăraḥămennu*": "surely have mercy/definitely show compassion/certainly have pity" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Er ikke Efraim min elskede sønn, mitt kjære barn? For hver gang jeg nevner ham, husker jeg ham mer og mer. Derfor bruser mitt hjerte for ham. Jeg vil vise barmhjertighet mot ham, sier Herren.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Er Efraim min kjære sønn? Er han et yndet barn? For når jeg taler om ham, minnes jeg ham fortsatt; derfor er mitt hjerte beveget for ham; jeg vil sannelig ha barmhjertighet med ham, sier Herren.

• Norsk King James

  Er Efraim min kjære sønn? Er han et behagelig barn? For siden jeg talte imot ham, husker jeg ham fremdeles: derfor er jeg beveget av medfølelse for ham; jeg vil helt sikkert ha barmhjertighet med ham, sier Herren.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Er ikke Efraim min dyrebare sønn, det barnet som jeg har glede i? For etter at jeg har talt til ham, husker jeg ham fremdeles, og derfor brøler mitt hjerte for ham; jeg vil vise ham nåde, sier Herren.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Er Efraim en dyrebar sønn for meg, et barn av fryd? For så ofte jeg taler mot ham, husker jeg fortsatt på ham. Derfor er mitt hjerte urolig for ham, jeg vil forbarme meg over ham, sier Herren.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Er Efraim min kjære sønn? Er han et gledens barn? For siden jeg talte mot ham, minnes jeg ham inderlig; derfor trekkes mine følelser mot ham. Jeg vil sannelig ha barmhjertighet med ham, sier Herren.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Er Efraim min kjære sønn? Er han et kjærkomment barn? For selv om jeg talte imot ham, har jeg likevel dypt i mitt hjerte eid ham. Derfor er mitt indre uroet for ham, og jeg vil utvilsomt vise ham nåde, sier HERREN.

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

  Er Efraim min kjære sønn? Er han et gledens barn? For siden jeg talte mot ham, minnes jeg ham inderlig; derfor trekkes mine følelser mot ham. Jeg vil sannelig ha barmhjertighet med ham, sier Herren.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Er ikke Efraim min kjære sønn, mitt elskede barn? For så ofte jeg taler mot ham, minnes jeg ham likevel med glede. Derfor fylles mitt hjerte med medlidenhet for ham. Jeg vil visselig vise ham barmhjertighet, sier Herren.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Is Ephraim my dear son, my precious child? For as often as I speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore, my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him, declares the LORD.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Er Efraim min kjære sønn, mitt yndlingsbarn? For hver gang jeg taler om ham, husker jeg ham inderlig. Derfor sukker mitt hjerte for ham, og jeg vil visselig ha medlidenhet med ham, sier Herren. Sela

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Mon (ikke) Ephraim være mig en dyrebar Søn? mon han (ikke) være et Barn, (hvem jeg haver havt) megen Forlystelse af? thi efterat jeg haver talet til ham, kommer jeg ham endnu flitteligen ihu; derfor lyde mine Indvolde for hans Skyld, jeg vil visselig forbarme mig over ham, siger Herren.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Er Efraim min kjære sønn? Er han et behagelig barn? For siden jeg talte imot ham, minnes jeg ham fortsatt ivrig: derfor er mitt indre fylt av omsorg for ham; Jeg vil sannelig ha barmhjertighet med ham, sier Herren.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spoke against him, I earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, says the LORD.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Er Efraim min kjære sønn? er han et yndig barn? For så ofte jeg taler mot ham, husker jeg ham inderlig: derfor lengter mitt hjerte etter ham; jeg vil sikkert ha barmhjertighet med ham, sier Herren.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Er ikke Efraim min kjære sønn, mitt yndlingsbarn? For selv om jeg ofte talte imot ham, vil jeg ikke glemme ham likevel. Derfor er mitt hjerte urolig for ham. Jeg viser ham stor kjærlighet, sier Herren.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Er ikke Efraim min kjære sønn? er han ikke et yndet barn? for så ofte jeg taler imot ham, husker jeg ham ivrig; derfor lengter mitt hjerte etter ham; jeg vil sikkert ha barmhjertighet med ham, sier Herren.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Er Efraim min kjære sønn? er han barnet jeg har glede av? for når jeg taler mot ham, holder jeg ham fortsatt i minnet: så mitt hjerte er bekymret for ham; jeg vil visselig ha barmhjertighet med ham, sier Herren.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Vpon this complaynte, I thought thus by myself: is not Ephraim my deare sonne? Is he not the childe, with whom I haue had all myrth and pastyme? For sence the tyme that I first comoned with him, I haue him euer in remembraunce: therfore my very herte dryueth me vnto him: gladly and louyngly will I haue mercy vpon him, saieth the LORDE.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Is Ephraim my deare sonne or pleasant childe? yet since I spake vnto him, I still remembred him: therefore my bowels are troubled for him: I wil surely haue compassion vpon him, saith the Lorde.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Upon this complaynt I thought thus by my selfe: Is not Ephraim my deare sonne? Is he not the childe with whom I haue had all my mirth and pastime? For since the tyme that I first comuned with hym, I haue hym euer in remembraunce: therfore my heart driueth me vnto hym, gladly and louyngly wyll I haue mercie vpon him, saith the Lorde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  [Is] Ephraim my dear son? [is he] a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a darling child? for as often as I speak against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him, says Yahweh.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  A precious son is Ephraim to Me? A child of delights? For since My speaking against him, I do thoroughly remember him still, Therefore have My bowels been moved for him, I do greatly love him, An affirmation of Jehovah.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a darling child? for as often as I speak against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart yearneth for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith Jehovah.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Is Ephraim my dear son? is he the child of my delight? for whenever I say things against him, I still keep him in my memory: so my heart is troubled for him; I will certainly have mercy on him, says the Lord.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a darling child? for as often as I speak against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him, says Yahweh.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Indeed, the people of Israel are my dear children. They are the children I take delight in. For even though I must often rebuke them, I still remember them with fondness. So I am deeply moved with pity for them and will surely have compassion on them. I, the LORD, affirm it!

Referenced Verses

• Isa 63:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Isaiah.63.15", "source": "הַבֵּ֤ט מִשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ וּרְאֵ֔ה מִזְּבֻ֥ל קָדְשְׁךָ֖ וְתִפְאַרְתֶּ֑ךָ אַיֵּ֤ה קִנְאֽ͏ָתְךָ֙ וּגְב֣וּרֹתֶ֔ךָ הֲמ֥וֹן מֵעֶ֛יךָ וְֽרַחֲמֶ֖יךָ אֵלַ֥י הִתְאַפָּֽקוּ׃", "text": "*habbēṭ* from *šāmayim* and *rĕʾēh*, from *zĕbul* your *qodšĕḵā* and your *tipʾarteḵā*. Where is your *qinʾātĕḵā* and your *gĕbûrōteḵā*? *hămôn* your *mēʿeḵā* and your *raḥămeḵā* toward me *hitʾappāqû*.", "grammar": { "*habbēṭ*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - look", "*miššāmayim*": "preposition min + article + noun, masculine plural - from the heavens", "*ûrĕʾēh*": "conjunction waw + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and see", "*mizzĕbul*": "preposition min + noun, masculine singular construct - from the habitation of", "*qodšĕḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your holiness", "*wĕtipʾarteḵā*": "conjunction waw + noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your glory", "*ʾayyēh*": "interrogative adverb - where", "*qinʾātĕḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your zeal", "*ûgĕbûrōteḵā*": "conjunction waw + noun, feminine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your mighty acts", "*hămôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - multitude of", "*mēʿeḵā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your inward parts", "*wĕraḥămeḵā*": "conjunction waw + noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your compassions", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - toward me", "*hitʾappāqû*": "Hithpael perfect, 3rd person common plural - have restrained themselves" }, "variants": { "*habbēṭ*": "look/gaze/observe", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*zĕbul*": "habitation/dwelling/lofty abode", "*qodšĕḵā*": "your holiness/your sanctuary", "*tipʾarteḵā*": "your glory/your beauty/your splendor", "*qinʾātĕḵā*": "your zeal/your jealousy/your passion", "*gĕbûrōteḵā*": "your mighty acts/your mighty deeds/your powers", "*hămôn*": "multitude/abundance/tumult", "*mēʿeḵā*": "your inward parts/your bowels/your emotions", "*raḥămeḵā*": "your compassions/your mercies", "*hitʾappāqû*": "have restrained themselves/have held back/have withdrawn" } }
• Isa 55:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.55.7", "source": "יַעֲזֹב רָשָׁע דַּרְכּוֹ וְאִישׁ אָוֶן מַחְשְׁבֹתָיו וְיָשֹׁב אֶל־יְהוָה וִירַחֲמֵהוּ וְאֶל־אֱלֹהֵינוּ כִּי־יַרְבֶּה לִסְלוֹחַ", "text": "*Yaʿăzōḇ* *rāšāʿ* *darkô* and-*ʾîš* *ʾāwen* *maḥšĕḇōṯāyw* and-*yāšōḇ* to-*YHWH* and-*yĕraḥămēhû* and-to-*ʾĕlōhênû* because-*yarbeh* to-*sĕlôaḥ*", "grammar": { "*Yaʿăzōḇ*": "verb, qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let him forsake", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked man", "*darkô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness", "*maḥšĕḇōṯāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his thoughts", "*yāšōḇ*": "verb, qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let him return", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*yĕraḥămēhû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he will have mercy on him", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person common plural suffix - our God", "*yarbeh*": "verb, hifil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will multiply/increase", "*sĕlôaḥ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to forgive" }, "variants": { "*Yaʿăzōḇ*": "let him forsake/abandon/leave", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/criminal/guilty one", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/evil/trouble", "*maḥšĕḇōṯāyw*": "his thoughts/plans/intentions", "*yāšōḇ*": "let him return/turn back/repent", "*yĕraḥămēhû*": "he will have mercy on him/compassion on him", "*yarbeh*": "he will abundantly/multiply/increase", "*sĕlôaḥ*": "to forgive/pardon" } }
• Hos 14:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Hosea.14.4", "source": "אַשּׁ֣וּר ׀ לֹ֣א יוֹשִׁיעֵ֗נוּ עַל־סוּס֙ לֹ֣א נִרְכָּ֔ב וְלֹא־נֹ֥אמַר ע֛וֹד אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ לְמַעֲשֵׂ֣ה יָדֵ֑ינוּ אֲשֶׁר־בְּךָ֖ יְרֻחַ֥ם יָתֽוֹם׃", "text": "*ʾaššûr* *lōʾ* *yôšîʿēnû* *ʿal*-*sûs* *lōʾ* *nirkāḇ* *wĕlōʾ*-*nōʾmar* *ʿôd* *ʾĕlōhênû* *lĕmaʿăśê* *yādênû* *ʾăšer*-*bĕḵā* *yĕruḥam* *yātôm*", "grammar": { "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yôšîʿēnû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + suffix - he will save us", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon, on", "*sûs*": "noun masculine singular - horse", "*nirkāḇ*": "qal imperfect 1st plural - we will ride", "*wĕlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*nōʾmar*": "qal imperfect 1st plural - we will say", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still, yet, again", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural construct + suffix - our God", "*lĕmaʿăśê*": "preposition + noun masculine construct - to the work of", "*yādênû*": "noun feminine plural construct + suffix - our hands", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who, which", "*bĕḵā*": "preposition + suffix - in you", "*yĕruḥam*": "pual imperfect 3rd masculine singular - is shown mercy", "*yātôm*": "noun masculine singular - orphan, fatherless" }, "variants": { "*yôšîʿēnû*": "save us/deliver us/help us", "*ʿal-sûs*": "on horses/upon horseback (military strength)", "*maʿăśê yādênû*": "work of our hands (idols)", "*yĕruḥam*": "finds mercy/receives compassion/is pitied" } }
• Judg 10:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Judges.10.16", "source": "וַיָּסִ֜ירוּ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵ֤י הַנֵּכָר֙ מִקִּרְבָּ֔ם וַיַּעַבְד֖וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה וַתִּקְצַ֥ר נַפְשׁ֖וֹ בַּעֲמַ֥ל יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "*wə-yāsîrû* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾĕlōhê* *ha-nēḵār* from-*qirbām* *wə-yaʿaḇdû* *ʾeṯ*-*YHWH* *wə-tiqṣar* *nap̄šô* in-*ʿămal* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāsîrû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3mp - and they removed", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gods of", "*ha-nēḵār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the foreign", "*qirbām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3mp suffix - their midst", "*wə-yaʿaḇdû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they served", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*wə-tiqṣar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3fs - and it was shortened", "*nap̄šô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3ms suffix - his soul", "*ʿămal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - trouble/misery of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wə-yāsîrû*": "they removed/they put away", "*wə-yaʿaḇdû*": "they served/they worshipped", "*wə-tiqṣar* *nap̄šô*": "his soul was shortened/he was impatient/he was grieved/he was moved with pity", "*ʿămal*": "trouble/misery/suffering/toil" } }
• Song 5:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.5.4", "source": "דּוֹדִ֗י שָׁלַ֤ח יָדוֹ֙ מִן־הַחֹ֔ר וּמֵעַ֖י הָמ֥וּ עָלָֽיו׃", "text": "My *dôḏî* *šālaḥ* his *yāḏô* through *min-haḥōr*, and my *mēʿay* *hāmû* for him", "grammar": { "*dôḏî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person possessive suffix - my beloved", "*šālaḥ*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - sent/put", "*yāḏô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*min-haḥōr*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - through the hole", "*mēʿay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person possessive suffix - my inward parts/bowels", "*hāmû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural - stirred/yearned/were moved", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for him" }, "variants": { "*šālaḥ yāḏô*": "sent his hand/extended his hand/reached with his hand", "*min-haḥōr*": "through the hole/through the opening/from the hole", "*mēʿay*": "inward parts/bowels/heart/emotions", "*hāmû*": "stirred/yearned/were moved/were troubled" } }
• Isa 16:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.16.11", "source": "עַל־כֵּן֙ מֵעַ֣י לְמוֹאָ֔ב כַּכִּנּ֖וֹר יֶֽהֱמ֑וּ וְקִרְבִּ֖י לְקִ֥יר חָֽרֶשׂ", "text": "Therefore *mēʿay* for-*môʾāb* like-the-*kinnôr* *yehĕmû* *wəqirbî* for-*qîr* *ḥāreś*", "grammar": { "*mēʿay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st singular suffix - my bowels/inward parts", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*kinnôr*": "noun, masculine singular with prefix כ - like the lyre/harp", "*yehĕmû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they moan/murmur", "*wəqirbî*": "conjunction ו + noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - and my inward parts", "*qîr*": "noun, masculine singular - wall/city of", "*ḥāreś*": "proper noun - Heres (Kir Heres)" }, "variants": { "*mēʿay*": "my bowels/my inward parts/my heart (as seat of emotions)", "*yehĕmû*": "they moan/they murmur/they sound (like instrument strings)", "*qirbî*": "my inward parts/my heart/my inner being", "*qîr ḥāreś*": "Kir Heres/Kir Hareseth (city name)" } }
• Gen 43:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Genesis.43.30", "source": "וַיְמַהֵ֣ר יוֹסֵ֗ף כִּֽי־נִכְמְר֤וּ רַחֲמָיו֙ אֶל־אָחִ֔יו וַיְבַקֵּ֖שׁ לִבְכּ֑וֹת וַיָּבֹ֥א הַחַ֖דְרָה וַיֵּ֥בְךְּ שָֽׁמָּה׃", "text": "*wə-yəmahēr* *Yôsēp̄* *kî*-*niḵmərû* *raḥămāyw* *ʾel*-*ʾāḥîw* *wə-yəḇaqqēš* *liḇkôt* *wə-yāḇōʾ* the *ḥaḏrâ* *wə-yēḇək* *šāmmâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəmahēr*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he hastened", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun - Joseph", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*niḵmərû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - were stirred/warmed", "*raḥămāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his compassions", "*ʾel*": "preposition - toward", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*wə-yəḇaqqēš*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sought", "*liḇkôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to weep", "*wə-yāḇōʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he entered", "*ḥaḏrâ*": "noun, masculine singular + directional heh - to the chamber", "*wə-yēḇək*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he wept", "*šāmmâ*": "adverb - there" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəmahēr*": "and he hurried/hastened/made haste", "*niḵmərû raḥămāyw*": "his compassions were stirred/his feelings were warmed/his emotions were kindled", "*wə-yəḇaqqēš liḇkôt*": "and he sought to weep/wanted to cry", "*ḥaḏrâ*": "to the chamber/room/private place", "*wə-yēḇək šāmmâ*": "and he wept there/cried there" } }
• Deut 32:36 : 36 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.32.36", "source": "כִּֽי־יָדִ֤ין יְהוָה֙ עַמּ֔וֹ וְעַל־עֲבָדָ֖יו יִתְנֶחָ֑ם כִּ֤י יִרְאֶה֙ כִּי־אָ֣זְלַת יָ֔ד וְאֶ֖פֶס עָצ֥וּר וְעָזֽוּב׃", "text": "For *yāḏîn* *YHWH* *ʿammô*, and-concerning-*ʿăḇāḏāyw* *yiṯneḥām*; for *yirʾeh* that-*ʾāzəlaṯ* *yāḏ*, and-nothing *ʿāṣûr* and-*ʿāzûḇ*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yāḏîn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will judge/vindicate", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʿammô*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿal*": "preposition - concerning/on behalf of", "*ʿăḇāḏāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*yiṯneḥām*": "verb, hitpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will relent/have compassion", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/when", "*yirʾeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will see", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*ʾāzəlaṯ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - is gone/exhausted", "*yāḏ*": "noun, feminine, singular - hand/strength", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾep̄es*": "noun, masculine, singular - ceasing/end of", "*ʿāṣûr*": "adjective, masculine, singular passive - confined/restrained", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿāzûḇ*": "adjective, masculine, singular passive - abandoned/forsaken" }, "variants": { "*yāḏîn*": "will judge/vindicate/defend", "*ʿammô*": "his people/his nation", "*ʿăḇāḏāyw*": "his servants/his slaves", "*yiṯneḥām*": "will relent/have compassion/comfort himself", "*yirʾeh*": "he will see/observe/perceive", "*ʾāzəlaṯ*": "is gone/exhausted/depleted", "*yāḏ*": "hand/strength/power", "*ʾep̄es*": "ceasing/end of/nothing", "*ʿāṣûr*": "confined/restrained/imprisoned", "*ʿāzûḇ*": "abandoned/forsaken/left behind" } }
• 1 Kgs 3:26 : 26 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.26", "source": "וַתֹּ֣אמֶר הָאִשָּׁה֩ אֲשֶׁר־בְּנָ֨הּ הַחַ֜י אֶל־הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ כִּֽי־נִכְמְר֣וּ רַחֲמֶיהָ֮ עַל־בְּנָהּ֒ וַתֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ בִּ֣י אֲדֹנִ֗י תְּנוּ־לָהּ֙ אֶת־הַיָּל֣וּד הַחַ֔י וְהָמֵ֖ת אַל־תְּמִיתֻ֑הוּ וְזֹ֣את אֹמֶ֗רֶת גַּם־לִ֥י גַם־לָ֛ךְ לֹ֥א יִהְיֶ֖ה גְּזֹֽרוּ׃", "text": "And *wattōʾmer* the-*ʾiššāh* whose-son was the-*ḥay* to-the-*melek*, for-*nikmĕrû* her *raḥămêhā* over-her son, and she *wattōʾmer*: Please my *ʾădōnî*, give-to her *ʾet*-the-child the-*ḥay*, and-killing not-*tĕmîtuhû*; but-this one *ʾōmeret*: Neither-to me nor-to you shall he be, divide him.", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*hāʾiššāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the woman", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - whose", "*bĕnāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her son", "*haḥay*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the living", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*nikmĕrû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - were stirred/warmed/yearned", "*raḥămêhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her compassions/bowels", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over/for", "*bĕnāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her son", "*bî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - please/by me [idiomatic plea]", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*tĕnû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - give", "*lāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hayyālûd*": "definite article + Qal passive participle, masculine singular - the child/the one born", "*haḥay*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the living", "*wĕhāmēt*": "conjunction + definite article + Qal infinitive absolute - and the killing", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tĕmîtuhû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - kill him", "*wĕzōʾt*": "conjunction + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - and this one", "*ʾōmeret*": "Qal participle, feminine singular - says/is saying", "*gam*": "adverb - also/neither", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*lāk*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - to you", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shall be", "*gĕzōrû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - divide/cut" }, "variants": { "*nikmĕrû raḥămêhā*": "her compassions were warmed/her maternal feelings were aroused/her heart yearned", "*bî ʾădōnî*": "please, my lord/I implore you, my lord", "*yālûd*": "child/one born/infant" } }
• Ps 103:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.103.13", "source": "כְּרַחֵ֣ם אָ֭ב עַל־בָּנִ֑ים רִחַ֥ם יְ֝הוָ֗ה עַל־יְרֵאָֽיו׃", "text": "As-*raḥēm* *ʾāb* upon-*bānîm* *riḥam* *YHWH* upon-*yərēʾāyw*", "grammar": { "*raḥēm*": "piel infinitive construct with prefixed preposition *kə* - as having compassion", "*ʾāb*": "masculine singular noun - father", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition *ʿal* - upon children", "*riḥam*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - has compassion", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*yərēʾāyw*": "qal participle masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition *ʿal* - upon those fearing him" }, "variants": { "*raḥēm*": "having compassion/pitying/showing mercy", "*ʾāb*": "father/ancestor/progenitor", "*bānîm*": "sons/children/descendants", "*riḥam*": "has compassion/pities/shows mercy", "*yərēʾāyw*": "those fearing him/his fearers/those revering him" } }
• Prov 3:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.12", "source": "כִּ֤י אֶ֥ת אֲשֶׁ֣ר יֶאֱהַ֣ב יְהוָ֣ה יוֹכִ֑יחַ וּ֝כְאָ֗ב אֶת־בֵּ֥ן יִרְצֶֽה׃", "text": "For *ʾet* whom *yeʾĕhab* *YHWH* *yôkîaḥ* and-like-*ʾāb* *ʾet*-*bēn* *yirṣeh*", "grammar": { "*yeʾĕhab*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he loves", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*yôkîaḥ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he rebukes", "*ʾāb*": "noun, masculine singular - father", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*yirṣeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he delights in" }, "variants": { "*yeʾĕhab*": "love/desire/be fond of", "*yôkîaḥ*": "rebuke/correct/reprove", "*yirṣeh*": "delight in/be pleased with/favor" } }
• Mic 7:18-19 : 18 { "verseID": "Micah.7.18", "source": "מִי־אֵ֣ל כָּמ֗וֹךָ נֹשֵׂ֤א עָוֺן֙ וְעֹבֵ֣ר עַל־פֶּ֔שַׁע לִשְׁאֵרִ֖ית נַחֲלָת֑וֹ לֹא־הֶחֱזִ֤יק לָעַד֙ אַפּ֔וֹ כִּֽי־חָפֵ֥ץ חֶ֖סֶד הֽוּא׃", "text": "Who is-*ʾēl* like you, *nōśēʾ* *ʿāwōn* and *ʿōbēr* upon-*pešaʿ* for-*šəʾērît* his *naḥălātô*? Not-*heḥĕzîq* forever his *ʾappô*, for-*ḥāpēṣ* *ḥesed* he.", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God/deity", "*kāmôkā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - like you", "*nōśēʾ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - bearing/forgiving", "*ʿāwōn*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿōbēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - passing over", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*pešaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - transgression", "*li-šəʾērît*": "preposition + feminine singular construct noun - for remnant of", "*naḥălātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his inheritance", "*lō*": "negative particle - not", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has retained/held", "*lā-ʿad*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - forever", "*ʾappô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anger", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - delighting in", "*ḥesed*": "masculine singular noun - lovingkindness/steadfast love", "*hû*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*nōśēʾ ʿāwōn*": "bearing iniquity/forgiving sin/carrying guilt", "*ʿōbēr ʿal-pešaʿ*": "passing over transgression/overlooking rebellion", "*šəʾērît naḥălātô*": "remnant of his inheritance/remainder of his heritage", "*heḥĕzîq lā-ʿad ʾappô*": "retained his anger forever/held onto his wrath", "*ḥāpēṣ ḥesed*": "delights in mercy/loves kindness/desires lovingkindness" } } 19 { "verseID": "Micah.7.19", "source": "יָשׁ֣וּב יְרַֽחֲמֵ֔נוּ יִכְבֹּ֖שׁ עֲוֺֽנֹתֵ֑ינוּ וְתַשְׁלִ֛יךְ בִּמְצֻל֥וֹת יָ֖ם כָּל־חַטֹּאותָֽם׃", "text": "He will *yāšûb* *yəraḥămēnû*, he will *yikbōš* our *ʿăwōnōtênû*, and you will *tašlîk* in-*məṣūlôt* *yām* all-their *ḥaṭṭōʾûtām*.", "grammar": { "*yāšûb*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will return/turn", "*yəraḥămēnû*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - he will have compassion on us", "*yikbōš*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will subdue/tread down", "*ʿăwōnōtênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our iniquities", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*tašlîk*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will cast", "*bi-məṣūlôt*": "preposition + feminine plural construct noun - in depths of", "*yām*": "masculine singular noun - sea", "*kol*": "masculine singular construct - all of", "*ḥaṭṭōʾûtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sins" }, "variants": { "*yāšûb*": "he will return/turn again/repent", "*yəraḥămēnû*": "he will have compassion on us/have mercy on us", "*yikbōš*": "he will subdue/tread underfoot/suppress", "*ʿăwōnōtênû*": "our iniquities/sins/wrongdoings", "*tašlîk*": "you will cast/throw/hurl", "*məṣūlôt yām*": "depths of sea/ocean depths/deep waters", "*ḥaṭṭōʾûtām*": "their sins/offenses/transgressions" } }
• Luke 15:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Luke.15.24", "source": "Ὅτι οὗτος ὁ υἱός μου νεκρὸς ἦν, καὶ ἀνέζησεν· καὶ ἀπολωλὼς ἦν, καὶ εὑρέθη. Καὶ ἤρξαντο εὐφραίνεσθαι.", "text": "For this the *huios* of-me *nekros* *ēn*, and *anezēsen*; and *apolōlōs* *ēn*, and *heurethē*. And *ērxanto* *euphrainesthai*.", "grammar": { "*huios*": "noun, masculine singular, nominative - son", "μου": "personal pronoun, genitive, 1st person singular - of me", "*nekros*": "adjective, masculine singular, nominative - dead", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular of *eimi* - was", "*anezēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - came to life again", "*apolōlōs*": "perfect active participle, masculine singular, nominative - having been lost", "*heurethē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was found", "*ērxanto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person plural - they began", "*euphrainesthai*": "present passive infinitive - to celebrate/rejoice" }, "variants": { "*huios*": "son", "*nekros*": "dead/lifeless", "*anezēsen*": "came to life again/revived/became alive again", "*apolōlōs*": "having been lost/perished/gone astray", "*heurethē*": "was found/discovered", "*ērxanto*": "began/started", "*euphrainesthai*": "to celebrate/rejoice/be merry/make merry" } }
• Jer 3:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.19", "source": "וְאָנֹכִ֣י אָמַ֗רְתִּי אֵ֚יךְ אֲשִׁיתֵ֣ךְ בַּבָּנִ֔ים וְאֶתֶּן־לָךְ֙ אֶ֣רֶץ חֶמְדָּ֔ה נַחֲלַ֥ת צְבִ֖י צִבְא֣וֹת גּוֹיִ֑ם וָאֹמַ֗ר אָבִי֙ *תקראו־**תִּקְרְאִי־לִ֔י וּמֵאֲחֲרַ֖י לֹ֥א *תשובו **תָשֽׁוּבִי׃", "text": "And-I *ʾāmartî*, \"*ʾêḵ* *ʾăšîtēḵ* among-the-*bānîm* *wᵉʾetten*-to-you *ʾereṣ* *ḥemdâ*, *naḥălat* *ṣᵉḇî* *ṣiḇᵉʾôt* *gôyim*?\" *wāʾōmar*, \"*ʾāḇî* *tiqrᵉʾî*-to-me, and-from-after-me not *tašûḇî*.\"", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - 'I said'", "*ʾêḵ*": "interrogative - 'how?'", "*ʾăšîtēḵ*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'I will place you'", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - 'the sons/children'", "*wᵉʾetten*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 1st person singular - 'and I will give'", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'land of'", "*ḥemdâ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'desire/delight'", "*naḥălat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'inheritance of'", "*ṣᵉḇî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'glory/beauty of'", "*ṣiḇᵉʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - 'hosts of'", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - 'nations'", "*wāʾōmar*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - 'and I said'", "*ʾāḇî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'my father'", "*tiqrᵉʾî*": "Kethib/Qere: Qal imperfect 2nd feminine singular - 'you will call'", "*tašûḇî*": "Kethib/Qere: Qal imperfect 2nd feminine singular - 'you will turn away'" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartî*": "I said/spoke/thought", "*ʾêḵ*": "how/in what way", "*ʾăšîtēḵ*": "I will place you/put you/set you", "*bānîm*": "sons/children/descendants", "*wᵉʾetten*": "and I will give/provide", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/country/territory", "*ḥemdâ*": "desire/delight/pleasant", "*naḥălat*": "inheritance/possession/heritage", "*ṣᵉḇî*": "glory/beauty/splendor", "*ṣiḇᵉʾôt*": "hosts/armies", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*wāʾōmar*": "and I said/spoke/thought", "*ʾāḇî*": "my father", "*tiqrᵉʾî/tiqrᵉʾû*": "you will call/name (feminine singular/plural)", "*tašûḇî/tašûḇû*": "you will turn away/depart (feminine singular/plural)" } }
• Jer 31:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.31.9", "source": "בִּבְכִ֣י יָבֹ֗אוּ וּֽבְתַחֲנוּנִים֮ אֽוֹבִילֵם֒ אֽוֹלִיכֵם֙ אֶל־נַ֣חֲלֵי מַ֔יִם בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ יָשָׁ֔ר לֹ֥א יִכָּשְׁל֖וּ בָּ֑הּ כִּֽי־הָיִ֤יתִי לְיִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לְאָ֔ב וְאֶפְרַ֖יִם בְּכֹ֥רִי הֽוּא׃ ס", "text": "With *bəkî* *yābōʾû* and with *taḥănûnîm* *ʾôbîlēm*; *ʾôlîkēm* unto-*naḥălê* *mayim*, in *derek* *yāšār* not *yikkāšəlû* on it; for-*hāyîtî* to *Yiśrāʾēl* for *ʾāb*, and *ʾEprayim* *bəkōrî* he.", "grammar": { "*bəkî*": "noun, masculine singular - weeping", "*yābōʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will come", "*taḥănûnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - supplications/entreaties", "*ʾôbîlēm*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I will lead them", "*ʾôlîkēm*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I will cause them to walk", "*naḥălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - streams/rivers", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular - way/path", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular - straight/right", "*yikkāšəlû*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will stumble", "*hāyîtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have been/become", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾāb*": "noun, masculine singular - father", "*ʾEprayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*bəkōrî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my firstborn" }, "variants": { "*bəkî*": "weeping/crying", "*yābōʾû*": "they will come/arrive/enter", "*taḥănûnîm*": "supplications/entreaties/pleas for mercy", "*ʾôbîlēm*": "I will lead them/bring them/guide them", "*ʾôlîkēm*": "I will cause them to walk/lead them/guide them", "*naḥălê*": "streams/rivers/brooks", "*derek*": "way/path/road/journey", "*yāšār*": "straight/level/right/upright", "*yikkāšəlû*": "they will stumble/totter/stagger", "*hāyîtî*": "I have been/become/existed as", "*ʾāb*": "father/ancestor/originator", "*bəkōrî*": "my firstborn/my chief son" } }
• Jer 48:36 : 36 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.48.36", "source": "עַל־כֵּ֞ן לִבִּ֤י לְמוֹאָב֙ כַּחֲלִלִ֣ים יֶהֱמֶ֔ה וְלִבִּי֙ אֶל־אַנְשֵׁ֣י קִֽיר־חֶ֔רֶשׂ כַּחֲלִילִ֖ים יֶהֱמֶ֑ה עַל־כֵּ֛ן יִתְרַ֥ת עָשָׂ֖ה אָבָֽדוּ׃", "text": "Therefore *libbî* for *mōʾāb* like *ḥalilîm* *yehĕmeh* and *libbî* to *ʾanšê* *qîr-ḥereś* like *ḥalîlîm* *yehĕmeh* therefore *yitrat* *ʿāśâ* *ʾābādû*", "grammar": { "*libbî*": "noun with possessive suffix, masculine singular - my heart", "*mōʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*ḥalilîm*": "noun, masculine plural - flutes/pipes", "*yehĕmeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it moans/sounds", "*libbî*": "noun with possessive suffix, masculine singular - my heart", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural, construct - men of", "*qîr-ḥereś*": "compound proper noun - Kir-heres (city)", "*ḥalîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - flutes/pipes", "*yehĕmeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it moans/sounds", "*yitrat*": "noun, feminine singular, construct - abundance of", "*ʿāśâ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made/acquired", "*ʾābādû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have perished" }, "variants": { "*libbî*": "my heart/inner self/mind", "*ḥalilîm*": "flutes/pipes/wind instruments", "*yehĕmeh*": "moans/sounds/groans/wails", "*ʾanšê*": "men/people/inhabitants", "*yitrat*": "abundance/excess/surplus", "*ʿāśâ*": "he made/acquired/gained", "*ʾābādû*": "they have perished/been destroyed/lost" } }
• Lam 3:31-32 : 31 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.31", "source": "כִּ֣י לֹ֥א יִזְנַ֛ח לְעוֹלָ֖ם אֲדֹנָֽי׃", "text": "For not *yiznaḥ* forever *ʾădōnāy*", "grammar": { "*yiznaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he rejects", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person plural suffix - my Lord" }, "variants": { "*yiznaḥ*": "he rejects/he casts away/he forsakes", "*ʾădōnāy*": "my Lord/the Lord" } } 32 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.32", "source": "כִּ֣י אִם־הוֹגָ֔ה וְרִחַ֖ם כְּרֹ֥ב *חסדו **חֲסָדָֽיו׃", "text": "For though *hôgâ* and *riḥam* according to abundance *ḥăsādāyw*", "grammar": { "*hôgâ*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he causes grief", "*riḥam*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he shows compassion", "*ḥăsādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindnesses" }, "variants": { "*hôgâ*": "he causes grief/he afflicts", "*riḥam*": "he shows compassion/he has mercy", "*ḥăsādāyw*": "his lovingkindnesses/his mercies/his steadfast love" } }
• Hos 11:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Hosea.11.8", "source": "אֵ֞יךְ אֶתֶּנְךָ֣ אֶפְרַ֗יִם אֲמַגֶּנְךָ֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֵ֚יךְ אֶתֶּנְךָ֣ כְאַדְמָ֔ה אֲשִֽׂימְךָ֖ כִּצְבֹאיִ֑ם נֶהְפַּ֤ךְ עָלַי֙ לִבִּ֔י יַ֖חַד נִכְמְר֥וּ נִחוּמָֽי׃", "text": "How shall-I-*ʾettenkā* *ʾEfrayim*? shall-I-*ʾămagenkā* *Yiśrāʾēl*? How shall-I-*ʾettenkā* like-*ʾAdmâ*? shall-I-*ʾăśîməkā* like-*Ṣəbōʾyim*? *Nehpak* upon-me *libbî* *yaḥad* *nikmərû* *niḥûmāy*.", "grammar": { "*ʾêk*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*ʾettenkā*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will give you/deliver you", "*ʾEfrayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*ʾămagenkā*": "verb, piel imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will deliver/surrender you", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾêk*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*ʾettenkā*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will give you/deliver you", "*kə-*": "preposition prefix - like/as", "*ʾAdmâ*": "proper noun - Admah", "*ʾăśîməkā*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will make you/set you", "*kə-*": "preposition prefix - like/as", "*Ṣəbōʾyim*": "proper noun - Zeboiim", "*nehpak*": "verb, niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it is turned/overturned", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - upon me", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*yaḥad*": "adverb - together/all at once", "*nikmərû*": "verb, niphal perfect 3rd person plural - they grow warm/are kindled", "*niḥûmāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my compassions" }, "variants": { "*ʾettenkā*": "give you up/deliver you/hand you over", "*ʾămagenkā*": "deliver you/surrender you/shield you", "*ʾAdmâ*": "Admah (city destroyed with Sodom)", "*ʾăśîməkā*": "make you/set you/place you", "*Ṣəbōʾyim*": "Zeboiim (city destroyed with Sodom)", "*nehpak*": "is turned/overturned/changed", "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner self", "*nikmərû*": "grow warm/are kindled/are stirred", "*niḥûmāy*": "my compassions/consolations" } } 9 { "verseID": "Hosea.11.9", "source": "לֹ֤א אֶֽעֱשֶׂה֙ חֲר֣וֹן אַפִּ֔י לֹ֥א אָשׁ֖וּב לְשַׁחֵ֣ת אֶפְרָ֑יִם כִּ֣י אֵ֤ל אָֽנֹכִי֙ וְלֹא־אִ֔ישׁ בְּקִרְבְּךָ֣ קָד֔וֹשׁ וְלֹ֥א אָב֖וֹא בְּעִֽיר׃", "text": "Not I-*ʾeʿĕśeh* *ḥărôn* *ʾappî* not I-*ʾāšûb* to-*šaḥēt* *ʾEfrayim* for *ʾēl* *ʾānōkî* and-not-*ʾîš* in-*qirbəkā* *qādôš* and-not I-*ʾābôʾ* in-*ʿîr*.", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will do/execute", "*ḥărôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fierceness/burning", "*ʾappî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my anger/nose", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾāšûb*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will return/turn back", "*lə-*": "preposition prefix - to", "*šaḥēt*": "verb, piel infinitive construct - destroy", "*ʾEfrayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God/deity", "*ʾānōkî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I/I myself", "*wə-lōʾ-*": "conjunction with negative particle - and not", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*bə-*": "preposition prefix - in", "*qirbəkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your midst", "*qādôš*": "adjective, masculine singular - holy/set apart", "*wə-*": "conjunction prefix - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾābôʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will come/enter", "*bə-*": "preposition prefix - in", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city" }, "variants": { "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "will do/execute/carry out", "*ḥărôn*": "fierceness/burning/heat", "*ʾappî*": "my anger/my nose/my wrath", "*ʾāšûb*": "will return/turn back/again", "*šaḥēt*": "destroy/ruin/corrupt", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/divine being", "*ʾānōkî*": "I/I myself (emphatic)", "*ʾîš*": "man/human/mortal", "*qirbəkā*": "your midst/among you/your inner part", "*qādôš*": "holy/set apart/sacred", "*ʾābôʾ*": "will come/enter/go", "*ʿîr*": "city/town/anger" } }
• Isa 57:16-18 : 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.57.16", "source": "כִּ֣י לֹ֤א לְעוֹלָם֙ אָרִ֔יב וְלֹ֥א לָנֶ֖צַח אֶקְּצ֑וֹף כִּי־ר֙וּחַ֙ מִלְּפָנַ֣י יַֽעֲט֔וֹף וּנְשָׁמ֖וֹת אֲנִ֥י עָשִֽׂיתִי׃", "text": "*kî* *lōʾ* *lə-ʿôlām* *ʾārîb* *wə-lōʾ* *lāneṣaḥ* *ʾeqqəṣôp* *kî-rûaḥ* *millə pānay* *yaʿăṭôp* *û-nəšāmôt* *ʾănî* *ʿāśîtî*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*lə-ʿôlām*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - forever", "*ʾārîb*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will contend/strive", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunctive waw + negative particle - and not", "*lāneṣaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - for eternity/perpetually", "*ʾeqqəṣôp*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be angry", "*kî-rûaḥ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, singular - for spirit", "*millə pānay*": "preposition + preposition + noun, masculine, plural + 1st person singular suffix - from before me", "*yaʿăṭôp*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it would faint/be overwhelmed", "*û-nəšāmôt*": "conjunctive waw + noun, feminine, plural - and souls/breath", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*ʿāśîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have made" }, "variants": { "*lə-ʿôlām*": "forever/eternally/perpetually", "*ʾārîb*": "I will contend/dispute/strive", "*lāneṣaḥ*": "perpetually/continually/forever", "*ʾeqqəṣôp*": "I will be angry/wrathful/indignant", "*yaʿăṭôp*": "would faint/grow weary/be overwhelmed", "*millə pānay*": "from before me/from my presence", "*nəšāmôt*": "souls/breaths/spirits/life" } } 17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.57.17", "source": "בַּעֲוֺ֥ן בִּצְע֛וֹ קָצַ֥פְתִּי וְאַכֵּ֖הוּ הַסְתֵּ֣ר וְאֶקְצֹ֑ף וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ שׁוֹבָ֖ב בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ לִבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*baʿăwōn* *biṣəʿô* *qāṣaptî* *wə-ʾakkēhû* *hastēr* *wə-ʾeqṣōp* *wayyēlek* *šôbāb* *bəderek* *libbô*.", "grammar": { "*baʿăwōn*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct - because of the iniquity of", "*biṣəʿô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his unjust gain/covetousness", "*qāṣaptî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I was angry", "*wə-ʾakkēhû*": "conjunctive waw + hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and I struck him", "*hastēr*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - hiding/concealing", "*wə-ʾeqṣōp*": "conjunctive waw + qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I was angry", "*wayyēlek*": "conjunctive waw + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went", "*šôbāb*": "adjective, masculine, singular - backsliding/rebellious", "*bəderek*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular construct - in the way of", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart" }, "variants": { "*ʿăwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*biṣəʿô*": "his unjust gain/covetousness/dishonest profit", "*qāṣaptî*": "I was angry/wrathful/indignant", "*ʾakkēhû*": "I struck him/smote him/punished him", "*hastēr*": "hiding/concealing (emphatic form)", "*šôbāb*": "backsliding/rebellious/turning away", "*derek* *libbô*": "way of his heart/his own way/his self-chosen path" } } 18 { "verseID": "Isaiah.57.18", "source": "דְּרָכָ֥יו רָאִ֖יתִי וְאֶרְפָּאֵ֑הוּ וְאַנְחֵ֕הוּ וַאֲשַׁלֵּ֧ם נִֽחֻמִ֛ים ל֖וֹ וְלַאֲבֵלָֽיו׃", "text": "*dərāḵāyw* *rāʾîtî* *wə-ʾerpāʾēhû* *wə-ʾanḥēhû* *waʾăšallēm* *niḥumîm* *lô* *wə-laʾăbēlāyw*.", "grammar": { "*dərāḵāyw*": "noun, feminine, plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways", "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have seen", "*wə-ʾerpāʾēhû*": "conjunctive waw + qal imperfect, 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and I will heal him", "*wə-ʾanḥēhû*": "conjunctive waw + hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and I will lead him", "*waʾăšallēm*": "conjunctive waw + piel imperfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I will restore/repay", "*niḥumîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - comforts/consolations", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wə-laʾăbēlāyw*": "conjunctive waw + preposition + noun, masculine, plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and to his mourners" }, "variants": { "*dərāḵāyw*": "his ways/roads/paths/journeys", "*rāʾîtî*": "I have seen/observed/noticed", "*ʾerpāʾēhû*": "I will heal him/restore him/make him whole", "*ʾanḥēhû*": "I will lead him/guide him/direct him", "*ʾăšallēm*": "I will restore/repay/make whole", "*niḥumîm*": "comforts/consolations/compassions", "*ʾăbēlāyw*": "his mourners/those who mourn for him" } }
• Phil 1:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Philippians.1.8", "source": "Μάρτυς γάρ μου ἐστιν ὁ Θεός, ὡς ἐπιποθῶ πάντας ὑμᾶς ἐν σπλάγχνοις Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "*Martys* for of me *estin* the *Theos*, how *epipothō* all you in *splanchnois Iēsou Christou*.", "grammar": { "*Martys*": "nominative, masculine, singular - witness", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*epipothō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - I long for/yearn", "*splanchnois*": "dative, neuter, plural - affections/bowels/tender mercies", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus Christ" }, "variants": { "*Martys*": "witness/testifier", "*epipothō*": "I long for/I yearn for/I deeply desire", "*splanchnois*": "affections/bowels/inward parts/tender mercies/compassion" } }
• Luke 15:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Luke.15.32", "source": "Εὐφρανθῆναι δὲ, καὶ χαρῆναι ἔδει: ὅτι ὁ ἀδελφός σου οὗτος νεκρὸς ἦν, καὶ ἀνέζησεν· καὶ ἀπολωλὼς ἦν, καὶ εὑρέθη.", "text": "*Euphranthēnai* *de*, and *charēnai* was-*edei*: for the *adelphos* of-you this *nekros* *ēn*, and *anezēsen*; and *apolōlōs* *ēn*, and *heurethē*.", "grammar": { "*Euphranthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to celebrate/rejoice", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*charēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be glad", "*edei*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - it was necessary", "*adelphos*": "noun, masculine singular, nominative - brother", "σου": "personal pronoun, genitive, 2nd person singular - of you", "*nekros*": "adjective, masculine singular, nominative - dead", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular of *eimi* - was", "*anezēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - came to life again", "*apolōlōs*": "perfect active participle, masculine singular, nominative - having been lost", "*heurethē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was found" }, "variants": { "*Euphranthēnai*": "to celebrate/rejoice/make merry", "*charēnai*": "to be glad/rejoice/be joyful", "*edei*": "it was necessary/it was proper/it was fitting", "*adelphos*": "brother", "*nekros*": "dead/lifeless", "*anezēsen*": "came to life again/revived/became alive again", "*apolōlōs*": "having been lost/gone astray/perished", "*heurethē*": "was found/discovered" } }