Verse 17

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.51.17", "source": "נִבְעַ֤ר כָּל־אָדָם֙ מִדַּ֔עַת הֹבִ֥ישׁ כָּל־צֹרֵ֖ף מִפָּ֑סֶל כִּ֛י שֶׁ֥קֶר נִסְכּ֖וֹ וְלֹא־ר֥וּחַ בָּֽם׃", "text": "*Nivʿar* every-*ʾādām* from-*daʿat*, *hōvîš* every-*ṣōrēp̄* from-*pāsel*, for *šeqer* *niskô* and-no-*rûaḥ* in-them.", "grammar": { "*Nivʿar*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is brutish/stupid", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/mankind", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*hōvîš*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is put to shame", "*ṣōrēp̄*": "qal participle masculine singular - goldsmith/refiner", "*pāsel*": "masculine singular noun - graven image/idol", "*šeqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood/lie", "*niskô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his molten image", "*rûaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - breath/spirit" }, "variants": { "*Nivʿar*": "is brutish/is stupid/is like a beast", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/perception", "*hōvîš*": "is put to shame/is confounded/is disgraced", "*ṣōrēp̄*": "goldsmith/refiner/smelter", "*niskô*": "his molten image/his cast idol", "*rûaḥ*": "breath/spirit/life" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Hvert menneske blir tåpelig ved sin kunnskap. Hver gullsmed skammer seg over sitt verk, for det laget bildet er løgn, og det er ingen ånd i dem.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Enhver mann er dum av kunnskap, hver støper blir til skamme av det utskårne bildet; for hans støpte bilde er falskhet, og det er ingen ånd i dem.

• Norsk King James

  Hver mann er dumdristig i sin kunnskap; hver smed er forvirret av sine avbildninger; for hans støpte bilder er falskhet, og de har ikke liv i seg.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Ethvert menneske er forvirret uten kunnskap, hver gullsmed blir skamfull over sine skårne bilder; for deres støpte bilder er falske, det er ingen ånd i dem.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Hvert menneske blir gjort til narr, uten erkjennelse. Alle gullsmeder blir stående for skam, deres lagte bilder er bedrag, de har ingen ånd i seg.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Hver mann blir dum av sin kunnskap; hver støper blir skamfull over sitt utskårne bilde: for hans smeltede bilde er løgn, og det er ingen livspust i dem.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Hver mann er ufullkommen i sin kunnskap, og enhver smed blir til skamme over det inngravde bilde; for det smeltede bildet er løgn, og det er intet liv i dem.

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

  Hver mann blir dum av sin kunnskap; hver støper blir skamfull over sitt utskårne bilde: for hans smeltede bilde er løgn, og det er ingen livspust i dem.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Hvert menneske er blitt dumt uten kunnskap. Hver gullsmed blir til skamme av sitt bilde, for deres avguder er løgn – de har ingen ånd.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Every human is senseless, lacking knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols, for his images are false, and there is no breath in them.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Enhver er blitt dum, uten kunnskap, enhver gullsmed står til skamme med sine utskårne bilder, for hans støpte bilder er løgn, og det er ingen ånd i dem.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hvert Menneske er ufornuftigt, for det har ingen Kundskab, hver Guldsmed er beskjæmmet ved det udskaarne Billede; thi hans støbte Billede er falskt, og der er ikke Aand i dem.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Every man is brutish by his knowledge; every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Hver mann er uvitende på grunn av sin kunnskap; hver moldstøper er skamfull av sitt utskårne bilde, for hans støpte bilde er en løgn, og det er ingen ånd i dem.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Every man is senseless by his knowledge; every craftsman is put to shame by the graven image; for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Every man is brutish by his knowledge; every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Hver mann er blitt dum og uten kunnskap; hver gullsmed er skuffet over sitt bilde, for hans støpte bilde er løgn, og det er ingen ånde i dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Hver mann har blitt som et fe, uten kunnskap; alle gullsmeder blir til skamme av sin utskårne bilde, for deres støpte bilder er falskhet, og det er ikke ånde i dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Hver mann er blitt dum og uten kunnskap; hver gullsmed blir til skamme av sitt idol; for hans støpte bilde er løgn, og det er ingen ånd i dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da blir enhver mann som et dyr uten kunnskap; enhver gullsmed blir beskjemmet av bildet han har laget: for hans metallbilde er bedrag, og det finnes ingen ånd i dem.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  By the reason of wy?dome, all men are become fooles. Confounded be all the casters of ymages: for ye thinge that they make, is but disceate, & hath no breath.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Euery man is a beast by his owne knowledge: euery founder is confounded by the grauen image: for his melting is but falsehood, and there is no breath therein.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  If they be esteemed by their wisdome, all men are become fooles: confounded be all the casters of images, for the thing that they make, is but deceipt, and hath no breath.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Every man is brutish by [his] knowledge; every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image [is] falsehood, and [there is] no breath in them.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Every man is become brutish [and is] without knowledge; every goldsmith is disappointed by his image; for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Brutish hath been every man by knowledge, Put to shame hath been every refiner by a graven image, For false `is' his molten image, And there is no breath in them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Every man is become brutish [and is] without knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his image; for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then every man becomes like a beast without knowledge; every gold-worker is put to shame by the image he has made: for his metal image is deceit, and there is no breath in them.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Every man is become brutish [and is] without knowledge; every goldsmith is disappointed by his image; for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  All idolaters will prove to be stupid and ignorant. Every goldsmith will be disgraced by the idol he made. For the image he forges is merely a sham. There is no breath in any of those idols.

Referenced Verses

• Jer 10:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.14", "source": "נִבְעַ֤ר כָּל־אָדָם֙ מִדַּ֔עַת הֹבִ֥ישׁ כָּל־צוֹרֵ֖ף מִפָּ֑סֶל כִּ֛י שֶׁ֥קֶר נִסְכּ֖וֹ וְלֹא־ר֥וּחַ בָּֽם׃", "text": "*Nibʿar* every-*ʾādām* from-*daʿat* *hōbîš* every-*ṣôrēf* from-*pāsel* *kî* *šeqer* *niskô* and-no-*rûaḥ* in-them", "grammar": { "*Nibʿar*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is stupid/brutish", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*daʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*hōbîš*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is put to shame", "*ṣôrēf*": "qal participle, masculine singular - goldsmith/silversmith", "*pāsel*": "noun, masculine singular - carved image/idol", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - lie/falsehood", "*niskô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his molten image", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - breath/spirit" }, "variants": { "*Nibʿar*": "is stupid/brutish/senseless/uncomprehending", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/perception/understanding/skill", "*hōbîš*": "is put to shame/disgraced/disappointed", "*ṣôrēf*": "goldsmith/silversmith/refiner/metalworker", "*pāsel*": "carved image/idol/graven image", "*šeqer*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*niskô*": "his molten image/cast idol/metal statue" } }
• Hab 2:18-19 : 18 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.18", "source": "מָֽה־הוֹעִ֣יל פֶּ֗סֶל כִּ֤י פְסָלוֹ֙ יֹֽצְר֔וֹ מַסֵּכָ֖ה וּמ֣וֹרֶה שָּׁ֑קֶר כִּ֣י בָטַ֞ח יֹצֵ֤ר יִצְרוֹ֙ עָלָ֔יו לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת אֱלִילִ֥ים אִלְּמִֽים׃ ס", "text": "What *hôʿîl pesel kî pĕsālô yōṣĕrô*, *massēkâ* and *môreh šāqer*? For *bāṭaḥ yōṣēr yiṣrô* upon it, to *laʿăśôt ʾĕlîlîm ʾillĕmîm*.", "grammar": { "*hôʿîl*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it profits", "*pesel*": "noun, masculine, singular - carved image/idol", "*pĕsālô*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he carved it", "*yōṣĕrô*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its maker", "*massēkâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - cast image/molten idol", "*môreh*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - teacher of", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine, singular - lie/falsehood", "*bāṭaḥ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he trusts", "*yōṣēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - maker/former", "*yiṣrô*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his formation", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to make", "*ʾĕlîlîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - idols/worthless things", "*ʾillĕmîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - mute/dumb/silent" }, "variants": { "*hôʿîl*": "profits/benefits/helps", "*pesel*": "carved image/idol/graven image", "*massēkâ*": "cast image/molten idol", "*môreh šāqer*": "teacher of lies/false instruction", "*yiṣrô*": "his formation/his work/his creation", "*ʾĕlîlîm*": "idols/worthless gods/nothings" } } 19 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.19", "source": "ה֣וֹי אֹמֵ֤ר לָעֵץ֙ הָקִ֔יצָה ע֖וּרִי לְאֶ֣בֶן דּוּמָ֑ם ה֣וּא יוֹרֶ֔ה הִנֵּה־ה֗וּא תָּפוּשׂ֙ זָהָ֣ב וָכֶ֔סֶף וְכָל־ר֖וּחַ אֵ֥ין בְּקִרְבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Hôy ʾōmēr lāʿēṣ hāqîṣâ*, *ʿûrî lĕʾeben dûmām*! He *yôreh*? Behold, it is *tāpûś zāhāb wākeśep*, and all *rûaḥ ʾên bĕqirbô*.", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*ʾōmēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - saying", "*lāʿēṣ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - to the wood", "*hāqîṣâ*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine singular - awake", "*ʿûrî*": "verb, qal imperative, feminine singular - arise", "*lĕʾeben*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular - to stone", "*dûmām*": "adjective, masculine, singular - silent/still", "*yôreh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he teaches", "*tāpûś*": "verb, qal passive participle, masculine singular - overlaid/covered", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold", "*wākeśep*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular - and silver", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine, singular - breath/spirit", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*bĕqirbô*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - within it" }, "variants": { "*hāqîṣâ*": "awake/wake up", "*ʿûrî*": "arise/awake/rouse yourself", "*dûmām*": "silent/still/lifeless", "*tāpûś*": "overlaid/covered/encased", "*rûaḥ*": "breath/spirit/life" } }
• Isa 44:18-20 : 18 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.18", "source": "לֹ֥א יָדְע֖וּ וְלֹ֣א יָבִ֑ינוּ כִּ֣י טַ֤ח מֵֽרְאוֹת֙ עֵֽינֵיהֶ֔ם מֵהַשְׂכִּ֖יל לִבֹּתָֽם׃", "text": "*lōʾ* *yādʿû* *wəlōʾ* *yāḇînû* *kî* *ṭaḥ* *mērʾôṯ* *ʿênêhem* *mēhaśkîl* *libbōṯām*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yādʿû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they know", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yāḇînû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they understand", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ṭaḥ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has plastered/smeared", "*mērʾôṯ*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - from seeing", "*ʿênêhem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their eyes", "*mēhaśkîl*": "preposition + verb, hiphil infinitive construct - from understanding/comprehending", "*libbōṯām*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hearts" }, "variants": { "*yādʿû*": "they know/they are aware/they perceive", "*yāḇînû*": "they understand/they comprehend/they discern", "*ṭaḥ*": "he has plastered/he has smeared/he has covered/he has shut", "*mērʾôṯ*": "from seeing/from perceiving/to keep from seeing", "*mēhaśkîl*": "from understanding/from comprehending/from gaining insight" } } 19 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.19", "source": "וְלֹא־יָשִׁ֣יב אֶל־לִבּ֗וֹ וְלֹ֨א דַ֥עַת וְלֹֽא־תְבוּנָה֮ לֵאמֹר֒ חֶצְי֞וֹ שָׂרַ֣פְתִּי בְמוֹ־אֵ֗שׁ וְ֠אַף אָפִ֤יתִי עַל־גֶּחָלָיו֙ לֶ֔חֶם אֶצְלֶ֥ה בָשָׂ֖ר וְאֹכֵ֑ל וְיִתְרוֹ֙ לְתוֹעֵבָ֣ה אֶעֱשֶׂ֔ה לְב֥וּל עֵ֖ץ אֶסְגּֽוֹד׃", "text": "*wəlōʾ-yāšîḇ* *ʾel-libbô* *wəlōʾ* *ḏaʿaṯ* *wəlōʾ-ṯəḇûnāh* *lēʾmōr* *ḥeṣyô* *śārap̄tî* *ḇəmô-ʾēš* *wəʾap̄* *ʾāp̄îṯî* *ʿal-geḥālāyw* *leḥem* *ʾeṣleh* *ḇāśār* *wəʾōḵēl* *wəyiṯrô* *ləṯôʿēḇāh* *ʾeʿĕśeh* *ləḇûl* *ʿēṣ* *ʾesggôḏ*", "grammar": { "*wəlōʾ-yāšîḇ*": "conjunction + negative particle + verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he does not take to heart", "*ʾel-libbô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his heart", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and no", "*ḏaʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*wəlōʾ-ṯəḇûnāh*": "conjunction + negative particle + noun, feminine singular - and no understanding", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ḥeṣyô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - half of it", "*śārap̄tî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I burned", "*ḇəmô-ʾēš*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - in fire", "*wəʾap̄*": "conjunction + adverb - and indeed", "*ʾāp̄îṯî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I baked", "*ʿal-geḥālāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon its coals", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread", "*ʾeṣleh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I roast", "*ḇāśār*": "noun, masculine singular - flesh/meat", "*wəʾōḵēl*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I eat", "*wəyiṯrô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and its remainder", "*ləṯôʿēḇāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for an abomination", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I make", "*ləḇûl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to a block of", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - wood", "*ʾesggôḏ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I bow down" }, "variants": { "*yāšîḇ ʾel-libbô*": "takes to heart/considers/reflects upon", "*ḏaʿaṯ*": "knowledge/awareness/perception", "*ṯəḇûnāh*": "understanding/intelligence/insight", "*śārap̄tî*": "I burned/I consumed with fire", "*ʾāp̄îṯî*": "I baked/I cooked", "*geḥālāyw*": "its coals/its embers", "*ʾeṣleh*": "I roast/I cook", "*yiṯrô*": "its remainder/its residue/the rest of it", "*ṯôʿēḇāh*": "abomination/detestable thing/something abhorrent", "*ḇûl*": "block/log/piece", "*ʾesggôḏ*": "I bow down/I worship/I prostrate myself" } } 20 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.20", "source": "רֹעֶ֣ה אֵ֔פֶר לֵ֥ב הוּתַ֖ל הִטָּ֑הוּ וְלֹֽא־יַצִּ֤יל אֶת־נַפְשׁוֹ֙ וְלֹ֣א יֹאמַ֔ר הֲל֥וֹא שֶׁ֖קֶר בִּימִינִֽי׃", "text": "*rōʿeh* *ʾēp̄er* *lēḇ* *hûṯal* *hiṭṭāhû* *wəlōʾ-yaṣṣîl* *ʾeṯ-nap̄šô* *wəlōʾ* *yōʾmar* *hălôʾ* *šeqer* *bîmînî*", "grammar": { "*rōʿeh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - feeding on", "*ʾēp̄er*": "noun, masculine singular - ashes", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*hûṯal*": "verb, hophal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is deceived", "*hiṭṭāhû*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - has led him astray", "*wəlōʾ-yaṣṣîl*": "conjunction + negative particle + verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he cannot deliver", "*ʾeṯ-nap̄šô*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yōʾmar*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - is not", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - a lie", "*bîmînî*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - in my right hand" }, "variants": { "*rōʿeh ʾēp̄er*": "feeding on ashes/shepherding ashes/tending to ashes", "*lēḇ hûṯal*": "a deceived heart/a deluded heart", "*hiṭṭāhû*": "has led him astray/has turned him aside/has deluded him", "*yaṣṣîl*": "deliver/save/rescue", "*nap̄šô*": "his soul/his life/himself", "*šeqer*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*bîmînî*": "in my right hand/in my power" } }
• Rom 1:20-23 : 20 { "verseID": "Romans.1.20", "source": "Τὰ γὰρ ἀόρατα αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ κτίσεως κόσμου τοῖς ποιήμασιν νοούμενα, καθορᾶται, ἥ τε ἀΐδιος αὐτοῦ δύναμις καὶ θειότης· εἰς τὸ εἶναι αὐτοὺς ἀναπολογήτους:", "text": "The *gar* *aorata* *autou* *apo* *ktiseōs* *kosmou* the *poiēmasin* *nooumena*, *kathoratai*, the *te* *aidios* *autou* *dynamis* *kai* *theiotēs*· *eis* the *einai* *autous* *anapologētous*:", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for", "*aorata*": "nominative, neuter, plural, adjective - invisible things", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, possessive pronoun - his", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from/since", "*ktiseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - creation", "*kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of world", "*poiēmasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - by things made", "*nooumena*": "present passive participle, nominative, neuter, plural - being understood", "*kathoratai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - are clearly seen", "*te*": "conjunction - both", "*aidios*": "nominative, feminine, singular, adjective - eternal", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, possessive pronoun - his", "*dynamis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - power", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*theiotēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - divine nature", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for/resulting in", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*autous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, personal pronoun - them", "*anapologētous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, adjective - without excuse" }, "variants": { "*aorata*": "invisible things/unseen attributes", "*ktiseōs*": "creation/founding", "*poiēmasin*": "things made/works/creations", "*nooumena*": "being understood/perceived/comprehended", "*kathoratai*": "are clearly seen/perceived/observed", "*aidios*": "eternal/everlasting", "*dynamis*": "power/might/strength", "*theiotēs*": "divine nature/divinity/godhead", "*anapologētous*": "without excuse/defenseless/inexcusable" } } 21 { "verseID": "Romans.1.21", "source": "Διότι, γνόντες τὸν Θεόν, οὐχ ὡς Θεὸν ἐδόξασαν, ἢ εὐχαρίστησαν· ἀλλʼ ἐματαιώθησαν ἐν τοῖς διαλογισμοῖς αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐσκοτίσθη ἡ ἀσύνετος αὐτῶν καρδία.", "text": "*Dioti*, *gnontes* the *Theon*, *ouch* *hōs* *Theon* *edoxasan*, *ē* *eucharistēsan*· *all'* *emataiōthēsan* *en* the *dialogismois* *autōn*, *kai* *eskotisthē* the *asynetos* *autōn* *kardia*.", "grammar": { "*Dioti*": "conjunction - because", "*gnontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having known", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*ouch*": "negative particle - not", "*hōs*": "adverb - as", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*edoxasan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they glorified", "*ē*": "conjunction - or", "*eucharistēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they gave thanks", "*all'*": "conjunction - but", "*emataiōthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they became futile", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*dialogismois*": "dative, masculine, plural - reasoning/thoughts", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, possessive pronoun - their", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*eskotisthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was darkened", "*asynetos*": "nominative, feminine, singular, adjective - foolish/senseless", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, possessive pronoun - their", "*kardia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - heart" }, "variants": { "*gnontes*": "having known/recognized/understood", "*edoxasan*": "they glorified/honored/praised", "*eucharistēsan*": "they gave thanks/were grateful", "*emataiōthēsan*": "they became futile/vain/empty", "*dialogismois*": "reasoning/thoughts/deliberations", "*eskotisthē*": "was darkened/obscured/blinded", "*asynetos*": "foolish/senseless/without understanding", "*kardia*": "heart/mind/inner self" } } 22 { "verseID": "Romans.1.22", "source": "Φάσκοντες εἶναι σοφοὶ, ἐμωράνθησαν,", "text": "*Phaskontes* *einai* *sophoi*, *emōranthēsan*,", "grammar": { "*Phaskontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - professing/claiming", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*sophoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural, adjective - wise", "*emōranthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they became fools" }, "variants": { "*Phaskontes*": "professing/claiming/asserting", "*sophoi*": "wise/skilled/learned", "*emōranthēsan*": "they became fools/were made foolish/became moronic" } } 23 { "verseID": "Romans.1.23", "source": "Καὶ ἤλλαξαν τὴν δόξαν τοῦ ἀφθάρτου Θεοῦ ἐν ὁμοιώματι εἰκόνος φθαρτοῦ ἀνθρώπου, καὶ πετεινῶν, καὶ τετραπόδων, καὶ ἑρπετῶν.", "text": "*Kai* *ēllaxan* the *doxan* the *aphthartou* *Theou* *en* *homoiōmati* *eikonos* *phthartou* *anthrōpou*, *kai* *peteinōn*, *kai* *tetrapodōn*, *kai* *herpetōn*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ēllaxan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they changed/exchanged", "*doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - glory", "*aphthartou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, adjective - incorruptible", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*en*": "preposition + dative - for", "*homoiōmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - likeness", "*eikonos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of image", "*phthartou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, adjective - corruptible", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of man", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*peteinōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of birds", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*tetrapodōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of four-footed animals", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*herpetōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of reptiles" }, "variants": { "*ēllaxan*": "they changed/exchanged/altered", "*doxan*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*aphthartou*": "incorruptible/imperishable/immortal", "*homoiōmati*": "likeness/similarity/resemblance", "*eikonos*": "image/likeness/representation", "*phthartou*": "corruptible/perishable/mortal", "*peteinōn*": "birds/flying creatures", "*tetrapodōn*": "four-footed animals/quadrupeds", "*herpetōn*": "reptiles/creeping things" } }
• 1 Cor 1:19-21 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.1.19", "source": "Γέγραπται γάρ, Ἀπολῶ τὴν σοφίαν τῶν σοφῶν, καὶ τὴν σύνεσιν τῶν συνετῶν ἀθετήσω.", "text": "It has been *gegraptai gar*, I will *apolō* the *sophian* of the *sophōn*, and the *synesin* of the *synetōn* I will *athetēsō*.", "grammar": { "*gegraptai*": "verb, perfect, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - it has been written", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*apolō*": "verb, future, active, indicative, 1st person, singular - I will destroy", "*sophian*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*sophōn*": "adjective, genitive, masculine, plural - of wise ones", "*synesin*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - understanding/intelligence", "*synetōn*": "adjective, genitive, masculine, plural - of prudent/intelligent ones", "*athetēsō*": "verb, future, active, indicative, 1st person, singular - I will set aside/nullify" }, "variants": { "*gegraptai*": "has been written/is written/stands written", "*apolō*": "will destroy/will ruin/will put to an end", "*sophian*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*sophōn*": "wise ones/sages/skilled persons", "*synesin*": "understanding/intelligence/insight/discernment", "*synetōn*": "intelligent ones/discerning ones/prudent ones", "*athetēsō*": "will set aside/will nullify/will reject/will bring to nothing" } } 20 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.1.20", "source": "Ποῦ σοφός; ποῦ γραμματεύς; ποῦ συζητητὴς τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου; οὐχὶ ἐμώρανεν ὁ Θεὸς τὴν σοφίαν τοῦ κόσμου τούτου;", "text": "Where *sophos*? where *grammateus*? where *syzētētēs* of the *aiōnos toutou*? *ouchi emōranen* the *Theos* the *sophian* of the *kosmou toutou*?", "grammar": { "*sophos*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - wise person", "*grammateus*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - scribe", "*syzētētēs*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - debater/disputer", "*aiōnos*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of age", "*toutou*": "demonstrative pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of this", "*ouchi*": "negative particle (emphatic) - not", "*emōranen*": "verb, aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - made foolish", "*Theos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*sophian*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*kosmou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of world", "*toutou*": "demonstrative pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of this" }, "variants": { "*sophos*": "wise person/sage/philosopher", "*grammateus*": "scribe/scholar/secretary", "*syzētētēs*": "debater/disputer/skilled arguer", "*aiōnos*": "age/era/world period", "*emōranen*": "made foolish/proved foolish/showed to be folly", "*sophian*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/ordered system" } } 21 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.1.21", "source": "Ἐπειδὴ γὰρ ἐν τῇ σοφίᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ οὐκ ἔγνω ὁ κόσμος διὰ τῆς σοφίας τὸν Θεόν, εὐδόκησεν ὁ Θεὸς διὰ τῆς μωρίας τοῦ κηρύγματος σῶσαι τοὺς πιστεύοντας.", "text": "For *epeidē gar* in the *sophia* of the *Theou ouk egnō* the *kosmos* through the *sophias* the *Theon*, *eudokēsen* the *Theos* through the *mōrias* of the *kērygmatos sōsai tous pisteuontas*.", "grammar": { "*epeidē*": "conjunction - since/because", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*sophia*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*egnō*": "verb, aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - knew", "*kosmos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - world", "*sophias*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - of wisdom", "*Theon*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*eudokēsen*": "verb, aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was pleased/decided", "*Theos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*mōrias*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - of foolishness", "*kērygmatos*": "noun, genitive, neuter, singular - of preaching/proclamation", "*sōsai*": "verb, aorist, active, infinitive - to save", "*tous pisteuontas*": "participle, present, active, accusative, masculine, plural - the ones believing" }, "variants": { "*epeidē*": "since/because/whereas", "*egnō*": "knew/came to know/recognized", "*kosmos*": "world/universe/ordered system", "*eudokēsen*": "was pleased/decided/chose", "*mōrias*": "foolishness/absurdity/folly", "*kērygmatos*": "preaching/proclamation/message", "*sōsai*": "to save/to rescue/to deliver", "*pisteuontas*": "believing/trusting/having faith" } }
• Jer 50:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.2", "source": "הַגִּ֨ידוּ בַגּוֹיִ֤ם וְהַשְׁמִ֙יעוּ֙ וּֽשְׂאוּ־נֵ֔ס הַשְׁמִ֖יעוּ אַל־תְּכַחֵ֑דוּ אִמְרוּ֩ נִלְכְּדָ֨ה בָבֶ֜ל הֹבִ֥ישׁ בֵּל֙ חַ֣ת מְרֹדָ֔ךְ הֹבִ֣ישׁוּ עֲצַבֶּ֔יהָ חַ֖תּוּ גִּלּוּלֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "*Haggîdû* in-the-*gôyim* and-*hašmîʿû* and-*śĕʾû*-*nēs* *hašmîʿû* not-*tĕkahēdû* *ʾimrû* *nilkĕdâ* *Bābel* *hôbîš* *Bēl* *ḥat* *Mĕrōdāk* *hôbîšû* *ʿăṣabbêhā* *ḥattû* *gillûlêhā*.", "grammar": { "*Haggîdû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - declare/tell/announce", "*gôyim*": "definite noun, masculine plural - nations/gentiles", "*hašmîʿû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - cause to hear/proclaim", "*śĕʾû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - lift up/raise", "*nēs*": "noun, masculine singular - banner/standard/signal", "*tĕkahēdû*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine plural with negative prefix - do not conceal/hide", "*ʾimrû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - say/speak", "*nilkĕdâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - is captured/seized", "*hôbîš*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is put to shame/confounded", "*Bēl*": "proper noun - Bel (Babylonian deity)", "*ḥat*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is broken/dismayed/terrified", "*Mĕrōdāk*": "proper noun - Merodach (Babylonian deity)", "*hôbîšû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - are put to shame/confounded", "*ʿăṣabbêhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her idols", "*ḥattû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - are broken/dismayed/terrified", "*gillûlêhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her idols/images" }, "variants": { "*nēs*": "banner/standard/signal/pole", "*nilkĕdâ*": "is captured/taken/seized", "*hôbîš*": "is put to shame/confounded/dismayed", "*ḥat*": "is broken/dismayed/terrified/shattered", "*ʿăṣabbêhā*": "her idols/images/carved figures", "*gillûlêhā*": "her idols/images (contemptuous term implying dung-like nature)" } }
• Ps 14:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.14.2", "source": "יְֽהוָ֗ה מִשָּׁמַיִם֮ הִשְׁקִ֢יף עַֽל־בְּנֵי־אָדָ֥ם לִ֭רְאוֹת הֲיֵ֣שׁ מַשְׂכִּ֑יל דֹּ֝רֵשׁ אֶת־אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*YHWH* from *šāmayim* *hišqîp* upon *bənê-ʾādām* to *lirʾôt* if there is any *maśkîl*, *dōrēš* *ʾet-ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*šāmayim*": "masculine plural noun - heavens", "*hišqîp*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - looked down/observed", "*bənê-ʾādām*": "construct noun + noun - sons of man/humanity/mankind", "*lirʾôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to see/observe", "*maśkîl*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - one who understands/is wise", "*dōrēš*": "qal participle masculine singular - one who seeks", "*ʾet-ʾĕlōhîm*": "direct object marker + masculine plural noun - God/gods" }, "variants": { "*hišqîp*": "looked down/bent down to look/observed from above", "*maśkîl*": "one who has insight/acts wisely/understands", "*dōrēš*": "seeker/one who inquires after/searches for" } }
• Ps 53:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.53.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ עַֽל־מָחֲלַ֗ת מַשְׂכִּ֥יל לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon-*māḥălat* *maśkîl* to *dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "preposition 'to' + participle, masculine singular - director/chief musician", "*māḥălat*": "preposition 'upon' + noun, feminine singular - possibly a musical term or instrument", "*maśkîl*": "noun, masculine singular - contemplative poem/skillful psalm", "*dāwid*": "preposition 'to' + proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "chief musician/director/conductor", "*māḥălat*": "musical term/illness/affliction/musical instrument", "*maśkîl*": "contemplative poem/skillful composition/instructive psalm", "*dāwid*": "David (personal name)" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.53.2", "source": "אָ֘מַ֤ר נָבָ֣ל בְּ֭לִבּוֹ אֵ֣ין אֱלֹהִ֑ים הִֽ֝שְׁחִ֗יתוּ וְהִֽתְעִ֥יבוּ עָ֝֗וֶל אֵ֣ין עֹֽשֵׂה־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "*ʾāmar* *nābāl* in-*lēb* of-him *ʾēn* *ʾĕlōhîm* *hišḥîtû* *wə-hitʿîbû* *ʿāwel* *ʾēn* *ʿōśēh*-*ṭôb*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/spoke", "*nābāl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*lēb*": "preposition 'in' + noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - heart/mind of him", "*ʾēn*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods", "*hišḥîtû*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd plural - they have corrupted/destroyed", "*wə-hitʿîbû*": "conjunction 'and' + verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd plural - they have made abominable", "*ʿāwel*": "noun, masculine singular - injustice/iniquity", "*ʿōśēh*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular construct with - doer of", "*ṭôb*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*nābāl*": "fool/senseless person", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (grammatically plural form)", "*ʿāwel*": "injustice/iniquity/wrongdoing", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/benefit" } }
• Ps 92:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.92.5", "source": "כִּ֤י שִׂמַּחְתַּ֣נִי יְהוָ֣ה בְּפָעֳלֶ֑ךָ בְּֽמַעֲשֵׂ֖י יָדֶ֣יךָ אֲרַנֵּֽן׃", "text": "For *śimmaḥtanî* *YHWH* with *pāʿŏlekā* with *maʿăśê* *yādeykā* *ʾărannēn*.", "grammar": { "For": "conjunction kî - for/because", "*śimmaḥtanî*": "Piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - you have made me glad", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH/LORD", "with *pāʿŏlekā*": "preposition bə + noun masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with your work", "with *maʿăśê*": "preposition bə + noun masculine plural construct - with works of", "*yādeykā*": "noun feminine dual construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hands", "*ʾărannēn*": "Piel imperfect 1st person common singular - I will sing for joy" }, "variants": { "*śimmaḥtanî*": "you have made me glad/you have caused me to rejoice", "*YHWH*": "LORD/Yahweh/Jehovah (divine name)", "*pāʿŏlekā*": "your work/your deed/your action", "*maʿăśê*": "works/deeds/actions", "*yādeykā*": "your hands/your power", "*ʾărannēn*": "I will sing for joy/I will shout with joy/I will rejoice" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.92.6", "source": "מַה־גָּדְל֣וּ מַעֲשֶׂ֣יךָ יְהוָ֑ה מְ֝אֹ֗ד עָמְק֥וּ מַחְשְׁבֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "How *gādlû* *maʿăśeykā* *YHWH* *meʾōd* *ʿāmqû* *maḥšebōteykā*.", "grammar": { "How": "interrogative mah - how/what", "*gādlû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they are great", "*maʿăśeykā*": "noun masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your works", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH/LORD", "*meʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*ʿāmqû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they are deep", "*maḥšebōteykā*": "noun feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your thoughts" }, "variants": { "*gādlû*": "they are great/they are magnificent/they are exalted", "*maʿăśeykā*": "your works/your deeds/your actions", "*YHWH*": "LORD/Yahweh/Jehovah (divine name)", "*meʾōd*": "very/exceedingly/greatly", "*ʿāmqû*": "they are deep/they are profound/they are unfathomable", "*maḥšebōteykā*": "your thoughts/your plans/your designs" } }
• Ps 115:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.5", "source": "פֶּֽה־לָ֭הֶם וְלֹ֣א יְדַבֵּ֑רוּ עֵינַ֥יִם לָ֝הֶ֗ם וְלֹ֣א יִרְאֽוּ׃", "text": "*peh*-to-them *wĕ*-not *yĕḏabbērû*, *ʿênayim* to-them *wĕ*-not *yirʾû*.", "grammar": { "*peh*": "noun, masculine singular, 'mouth'", "לָהֶם": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'to them'", "*wĕ*": "conjunction, 'and'", "לֹא": "negative particle, 'not'", "*yĕḏabbērû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they speak'", "*ʿênayim*": "noun, feminine dual, 'eyes'", "*yirʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they see'" }, "variants": { "*peh*": "mouth/opening", "*yĕḏabbērû*": "speak/talk/utter", "*ʿênayim*": "eyes", "*yirʾû*": "see/perceive/observe" } }
• Ps 115:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.8", "source": "כְּ֭מוֹהֶם יִהְי֣וּ עֹשֵׂיהֶ֑ם כֹּ֖ל אֲשֶׁר־בֹּטֵ֣חַ בָּהֶֽם׃", "text": "Like-them *yihyû* *ʿōśêhem*, all *ʾăšer*-*bōṭēaḥ* in-them.", "grammar": { "כְּמוֹהֶם": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'like them'", "*yihyû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they will be'", "*ʿōśêhem*": "participle with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'makers-their'", "כֹּל": "noun, masculine singular construct, 'all/everyone'", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle, 'who/that'", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular, 'trusting'", "בָּהֶם": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'in them'" }, "variants": { "*yihyû*": "will be/become", "*ʿōśêhem*": "their makers/their creators", "*ʾăšer*": "who/that/which", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "trusts/relies on/has confidence in" } }
• Ps 135:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.135.17", "source": "אָזְנַ֣יִם לָ֭הֶם וְלֹ֣א יַאֲזִ֑ינוּ אַ֝֗ף אֵין־יֶשׁ־ר֥וּחַ בְּפִיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*ʾoznayim* *lāhem* *wᵉlōʾ* *yaʾăzīnû* *ʾap* *ʾēyn*-*yeš*-*rûaḥ* *bᵉpīhem*", "grammar": { "*ʾoznayim*": "noun, feminine dual - ears", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*wᵉlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yaʾăzīnû*": "Hiphil imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural - they hear/listen", "*ʾap*": "conjunction/adverb - also/moreover", "*ʾēyn*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*yeš*": "particle of existence - there is", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - breath", "*bᵉpīhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their mouth" }, "variants": { "*ʾoznayim*": "ears/hearing", "*yaʾăzīnû*": "they hear/they listen/they pay attention", "*ʾap*": "also/even/indeed", "*rûaḥ*": "breath/spirit/wind", "*pīhem*": "their mouth/their speech" } } 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.135.18", "source": "כְּ֭מוֹהֶם יִהְי֣וּ עֹשֵׂיהֶ֑ם כֹּ֭ל אֲשֶׁר־בֹּטֵ֣חַ בָּהֶֽם׃", "text": "*kᵉmōhem* *yihyû* *ʿōśēyhem* *kōl* *ʾăšer*-*bōṭēaḥ* *bāhem*", "grammar": { "*kᵉmōhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - like them", "*yihyû*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be", "*ʿōśēyhem*": "Qal participle, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their makers", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all/everyone", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/that", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - trusts", "*bāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in them" }, "variants": { "*kᵉmōhem*": "like them/similar to them", "*yihyû*": "they will be/they will become", "*ʿōśēyhem*": "their makers/their creators/those who make them", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "trusts/relies on/has confidence in" } }