Verse 4

{ "verseID": "Job.21.4", "source": "הֶ֭אָנֹכִי לְאָדָ֣ם שִׂיחִ֑י וְאִם־מַ֝דּ֗וּעַ לֹא־תִקְצַ֥ר רוּחִֽי׃", "text": "*heʾānōkî lə-ʾādām śîḥî wə-ʾim-maddûaʿ lōʾ-tiqṣar rûḥî*", "grammar": { "*heʾānōkî*": "interrogative particle + 1st person singular independent pronoun - am I", "*lə-ʾādām*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - to man/human", "*śîḥî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my complaint", "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunctive waw + conditional particle - and if", "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tiqṣar*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - should be short/impatient", "*rûḥî*": "noun feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my spirit" }, "variants": { "*śîaḥ*": "complaint/meditation/concern", "*qāṣar*": "to be short/impatient/distressed", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Exod 6:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Exodus.6.9", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר מֹשֶׁ֛ה כֵּ֖ן אֶל־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְלֹ֤א שָֽׁמְעוּ֙ אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֔ה מִקֹּ֣צֶר ר֔וּחַ וּמֵעֲבֹדָ֖ה קָשָֽׁה׃", "text": "*wə-yədabbēr Mōšeh* so unto-*bənê Yiśrāʾēl* and-not *šāməʿû* unto-*Mōšeh* from-*qōṣer rûaḥ* and-from-*ʿăḇōdāh qāšāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yədabbēr*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he spoke", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "so": "adverb *kēn* - thus, so", "unto-*bənê Yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + noun construct + proper noun *ʾel-bənê Yiśrāʾēl* - to the children of Israel", "and-not": "conjunction + negative particle *wə-lōʾ* - and not", "*šāməʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they listened", "unto-*Mōšeh*": "preposition + proper noun *ʾel-Mōšeh* - to Moses", "from-*qōṣer rûaḥ*": "preposition + noun construct + noun *miq-qōṣer rûaḥ* - from shortness of spirit", "and-from-*ʿăḇōdāh qāšāh*": "conjunction + preposition + noun + adjective *û-mē-ʿăḇōdāh qāšāh* - and from hard service" }, "variants": { "*yədabbēr*": "spoke, talked, declared", "*Mōšeh*": "Moses", "*bənê Yiśrāʾēl*": "children of Israel, Israelites", "*šāməʿû*": "they listened, they heard, they heeded", "*qōṣer rûaḥ*": "shortness of breath/spirit, impatience, anguish of spirit", "*ʿăḇōdāh qāšāh*": "hard service, cruel bondage, harsh slavery" } }
  • 1 Sam 1:16 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.1.16", "source": "אַל־תִּתֵּן֙ אֶת־אֲמָ֣תְךָ֔ לִפְנֵ֖י בַּת־בְּלִיָּ֑עַל כִּֽי־מֵרֹ֥ב שִׂיחִ֛י וְכַעְסִ֖י דִּבַּ֥רְתִּי עַד־הֵֽנָּה׃", "text": "Not-*tittēn* *ʾet*-*ʾămātəkā* before *bat*-*bəliyyaʿal* because-from-abundance *śîḥî* and-*kaʿsî* *dibbartî* until-here.", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle (for imperatives) - not/do not", "*tittēn*": "qal imperfect jussive 2nd masculine singular - may you give/consider", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾămātəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*lipnê*": "preposition lamed + masculine plural construct - before", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*bəliyyaʿal*": "masculine singular noun - worthlessness/wickedness", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*mērōḇ*": "preposition min + masculine singular noun - from abundance of", "*śîḥî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st common singular suffix - my complaint/meditation", "*wəkaʿsî*": "conjunction waw + masculine singular noun with 1st common singular suffix - and my provocation/vexation", "*dibbartî*": "piel perfect 1st common singular - I have spoken", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*hēnnāh*": "adverb - here/now" }, "variants": { "*ʾal-tittēn ʾet-ʾămātəkā lipnê bat-bəliyyaʿal*": "do not consider your servant a worthless woman/do not take your servant for a daughter of Belial", "*mērōḇ śîḥî wəkaʿsî*": "from the abundance of my complaint and my grief/out of my great anguish and trouble", "*ʿad-hēnnāh*": "until now/all this time/so far" } }
  • 2 Kgs 6:26-27 : 26 { "verseID": "2Kings.6.26", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל עֹבֵ֖ר עַל־הַחֹמָ֑ה וְאִשָּׁ֗ה צָעֲקָ֤ה אֵלָיו֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הוֹשִׁ֖יעָה אֲדֹנִ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*wə-yəhî* *melek* *yiśrāʾēl* *ʿōbēr* *ʿal-ha-ḥōmāh* *wə-ʾiššāh* *ṣāʿăqāh* *ʾēlāyw* *lēʾmōr* *hôšîʿâ* *ʾădōnî* *ha-melek*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms apocopated - and it happened", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿōbēr*": "Qal participle ms - passing/walking", "*ʿal-ha-ḥōmāh*": "preposition + article + noun, feminine singular - on the wall", "*wə-ʾiššāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and a woman", "*ṣāʿăqāh*": "Qal perfect 3fs - cried out", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hôšîʿâ*": "Hiphil imperative ms + paragogic heh - save/help", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1cs suffix - my lord", "*ha-melek*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the king" }, "variants": { "*ʿōbēr*": "passing/walking/going", "*ḥōmāh*": "wall/rampart/fortress wall", "*ṣāʿăqāh*": "cried out/screamed/called for help", "*hôšîʿâ*": "save/help/deliver" } } 27 { "verseID": "2Kings.6.27", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אַל־יוֹשִׁעֵ֣ךְ יְהוָ֔ה מֵאַ֖יִן אֽוֹשִׁיעֵ֑ךְ הֲמִן־הַגֹּ֖רֶן א֥וֹ מִן־הַיָּֽקֶב׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *ʾal-yôšiʿēk* *YHWH* *mē-ʾayin* *ʾôšîʿēk* *hă-min-ha-gōren* *ʾô* *min-ha-yāqeb*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʾal-yôšiʿēk*": "negative particle + Hiphil imperfect 3ms jussive + 2fs suffix - let not save you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*mē-ʾayin*": "preposition + interrogative - from where", "*ʾôšîʿēk*": "Hiphil imperfect 1cs + 2fs suffix - shall I save you", "*hă-min-ha-gōren*": "interrogative + preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - from the threshing floor", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*min-ha-yāqeb*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - from the wine press" }, "variants": { "*ʾal-yôšiʿēk*": "let not save you/may he not save you (negative wish)", "*mē-ʾayin*": "from where/from what source", "*gōren*": "threshing floor/granary", "*yāqeb*": "wine press/wine vat" } }
  • Job 6:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Job.6.11", "source": "מַה־כֹּחִ֥י כִֽי־אֲיַחֵ֑ל וּמַה־קִּ֝צִּ֗י כִּֽי־אַאֲרִ֥יךְ נַפְשִֽׁי׃", "text": "*mah-kōḥî kî-ʾăyaḥēl ûmah-qiṣṣî kî-ʾaʾărîk napšî*", "grammar": { "*mah-kōḥî*": "interrogative + noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - what is my strength", "*kî-ʾăyaḥēl*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 1st person singular - that I should hope/wait", "*ûmah-qiṣṣî*": "conjunction + interrogative + noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and what is my end", "*kî-ʾaʾărîk*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - that I should prolong", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my soul/life" }, "variants": { "*kōaḥ*": "strength/power", "*yāḥal*": "to wait/hope", "*qēṣ*": "end/limit", "*ʾārak*": "to be long/prolong/extend", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/self" } }
  • Job 7:11-21 : 11 { "verseID": "Job.7.11", "source": "גַּם־אֲנִי֮ לֹ֤א אֶחֱשָׂ֫ךְ פִּ֥י אֲ‍ֽ֭דַבְּרָה בְּצַ֣ר רוּחִ֑י אָ֝שִׂ֗יחָה בְּמַ֣ר נַפְשִֽׁי", "text": "Also-I not *'eḥĕśāḵ* my *pî* *'ăḏabbĕrâ* in *tsar* my *rûḥî* *'āśîḥâ* in *mar* my *nafshî*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*'ănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*'eḥĕśāḵ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will restrain", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my mouth", "*'ăḏabbĕrâ*": "verb, piel imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - let me speak", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in", "*tsar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - distress of", "*rûḥî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my spirit", "*'āśîḥâ*": "verb, qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - let me complain", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in", "*mar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - bitterness of", "*nafshî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my soul" }, "variants": { "*'eḥĕśāḵ*": "I will restrain/I will hold back/I will refrain", "*pî*": "my mouth/my speech", "*'ăḏabbĕrâ*": "let me speak/I will speak", "*tsar*": "distress/anguish/trouble", "*rûḥî*": "my spirit/my breath", "*'āśîḥâ*": "let me complain/let me meditate/let me talk", "*mar*": "bitterness/grief", "*nafshî*": "my soul/my self/my life" } } 12 { "verseID": "Job.7.12", "source": "הֲ‍ֽיָם־אָ֭נִי אִם־תַּנִּ֑ין כִּֽי־תָשִׂ֖ים עָלַ֣י מִשְׁמָֽר", "text": "?*yām*-I if-*tannîn* that-*ṯāśîm* upon me *mishmār*", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - am?", "*yām*": "noun, masculine singular - sea", "*'ānî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*'im*": "conjunction - if/or", "*tannîn*": "noun, masculine singular - sea monster/dragon", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for/because", "*ṯāśîm*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you set", "*'ālay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - upon me", "*mishmār*": "noun, masculine singular - guard/watch/prison" }, "variants": { "*yām*": "sea/ocean", "*tannîn*": "sea monster/dragon/serpent/crocodile", "*ṯāśîm*": "you set/you place/you put", "*mishmār*": "guard/watch/prison/restraint" } } 13 { "verseID": "Job.7.13", "source": "כִּֽי־אָ֭מַרְתִּי תְּנַחֲמֵ֣נִי עַרְשִׂ֑י יִשָּׂ֥א בְ֝שִׂיחִ֗י מִשְׁכָּבִֽי", "text": "When-*'āmartî* *tĕnaḥămênî* my *'arśî* *yiśśā'* in my *ḇĕśîḥî* my *mishkāḇî*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - when/if/that", "*'āmartî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I say", "*tĕnaḥămênî*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - it comforts me", "*'arśî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my bed/couch", "*yiśśā'*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will bear/carry", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in", "*śîḥî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my complaint/meditation", "*mishkāḇî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my bed/couch" }, "variants": { "*'āmartî*": "I say/I said/I thought", "*tĕnaḥămênî*": "it comforts me/it consoles me", "*'arśî*": "my bed/my couch", "*yiśśā'*": "will bear/will carry/will lift/will take away", "*śîḥî*": "my complaint/my meditation/my talking", "*mishkāḇî*": "my bed/my couch/my resting place" } } 14 { "verseID": "Job.7.14", "source": "וְחִתַּתַּ֥נִי בַחֲלֹמ֑וֹת וּֽמֵחֶזְיֹנ֥וֹת תְּבַעֲתַֽנִּי", "text": "And *ḥittatanî* in *ḇaḥălōmôṯ* and from *mêḥezyōnôṯ* *tĕḇa'ăṯannî*", "grammar": { "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥittatanî*": "verb, piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you frighten me", "*ḇa*": "preposition - in/with", "*ḥălōmôṯ*": "noun, masculine plural - dreams", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mê*": "preposition - from", "*ḥezyōnôṯ*": "noun, masculine plural - visions", "*tĕḇa'ăṯannî*": "verb, piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you terrify me" }, "variants": { "*ḥittatanî*": "you frighten me/you terrify me/you break me", "*ḥălōmôṯ*": "dreams/night visions", "*ḥezyōnôṯ*": "visions/sights/apparitions", "*tĕḇa'ăṯannî*": "you terrify me/you scare me/you alarm me" } } 15 { "verseID": "Job.7.15", "source": "וַתִּבְחַ֣ר מַחֲנָ֣ק נַפְשִׁ֑י מָ֝֗וֶת מֵֽעַצְמוֹתָֽי", "text": "And *wattiḇḥar* *maḥănāq* my *nafshî* *māweṯ* than my *mê'atsmôṯāy*", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*ttiḇḥar*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it chooses", "*maḥănāq*": "noun, masculine singular - strangling/suffocation", "*nafshî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*māweṯ*": "noun, masculine singular - death", "*mê*": "preposition - from/than", "*'atsmôṯāy*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my bones" }, "variants": { "*ttiḇḥar*": "chooses/prefers/desires", "*maḥănāq*": "strangling/suffocation/choking", "*nafshî*": "my soul/my self/my life", "*māweṯ*": "death/dying", "*'atsmôṯāy*": "my bones/my body/my skeleton" } } 16 { "verseID": "Job.7.16", "source": "מָ֭אַסְתִּי לֹא־לְעֹלָ֣ם אֶֽחְיֶ֑ה חֲדַ֥ל מִ֝מֶּ֗נִּי כִּי־הֶ֥בֶל יָמָֽי", "text": "*Mā'astî* not-forever *'eḥyeh* *ḥăḏal* from me for-*heḇel* my *yāmāy*", "grammar": { "*mā'astî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I refuse/despise", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*lĕ'ōlām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - forever/eternally", "*'eḥyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will live", "*ḥăḏal*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - leave/cease", "*mimmennî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - from me", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*heḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - vapor/breath/vanity", "*yāmāy*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my days" }, "variants": { "*mā'astî*": "I refuse/I despise/I loathe/I am weary of", "*'eḥyeh*": "I will live/I would live", "*ḥăḏal*": "leave/cease/desist/let be", "*heḇel*": "vapor/breath/vanity/emptiness", "*yāmāy*": "my days/my lifetime" } } 17 { "verseID": "Job.7.17", "source": "מָֽה־אֱ֭נוֹשׁ כִּ֣י תְגַדְּלֶ֑נּוּ וְכִי־תָשִׁ֖ית אֵלָ֣יו לִבֶּֽךָ", "text": "What-*'ĕnôsh* that *ṯĕgaddĕlennû* and that-*ṯāshîṯ* to him your *libbêḵā*", "grammar": { "*māh*": "interrogative pronoun - what?", "*'ĕnôsh*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*ṯĕgaddĕlennû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you magnify him", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*ṯāshîṯ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you set/place", "*'êlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him/toward him", "*libbêḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*'ĕnôsh*": "man/mankind/mortal human", "*ṯĕgaddĕlennû*": "you magnify him/you make him great/you exalt him", "*ṯāshîṯ*": "you set/you place/you direct", "*libbêḵā*": "your heart/your mind/your attention" } } 18 { "verseID": "Job.7.18", "source": "וַתִּפְקְדֶ֥נּוּ לִבְקָרִ֑ים לִ֝רְגָעִ֗ים תִּבְחָנֶֽנּוּ", "text": "And *wattifqĕḏennû* to *liḇqārîm* to *lirĕgā'îm* *tiḇḥānennû*", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*ttifqĕḏennû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you visit him", "*li*": "preposition - to/at", "*ḇqārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - mornings", "*li*": "preposition - to/at", "*rĕgā'îm*": "noun, masculine plural - moments", "*tiḇḥānennû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you test him" }, "variants": { "*ttifqĕḏennû*": "you visit him/you attend to him/you inspect him", "*ḇqārîm*": "mornings/every morning", "*rĕgā'îm*": "moments/instants", "*tiḇḥānennû*": "you test him/you examine him/you try him" } } 19 { "verseID": "Job.7.19", "source": "כַּ֭מָּה לֹא־תִשְׁעֶ֣ה מִמֶּ֑נִּי לֹֽא־תַ֝רְפֵּ֗נִי עַד־בִּלְעִ֥י רֻקִּֽי", "text": "How long not-*ṯish'eh* from me not-*ṯarpênî* until-*bil'î* my *ruqqî*", "grammar": { "*kammāh*": "interrogative adverb - how long?", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯish'eh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you look away", "*mimmennî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - from me", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯarpênî*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you let me alone", "*'aḏ*": "preposition - until", "*bil'î*": "verb, qal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - my swallowing", "*ruqqî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my spittle" }, "variants": { "*ṯish'eh*": "look away/turn away/gaze", "*ṯarpênî*": "let me alone/leave me/release me", "*bil'î*": "my swallowing/my consuming", "*ruqqî*": "my spittle/my saliva" } } 20 { "verseID": "Job.7.20", "source": "חָטָ֡אתִי מָ֤ה אֶפְעַ֨ל ׀ לָךְ֮ נֹצֵ֢ר הָאָ֫דָ֥ם לָ֤מָה שַׂמְתַּ֣נִי לְמִפְגָּ֣ע לָ֑ךְ וָאֶהְיֶ֖ה עָלַ֣י לְמַשָּֽׂא", "text": "*Ḥāṭā'ṯî* what *'ef'al* to you *nōtsêr* the *hā'āḏām* why *śamtanî* to *lĕmifgā'* to you and *wā'ehyeh* upon me to *lĕmaśśā'*", "grammar": { "*ḥāṭā'ṯî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have sinned", "*māh*": "interrogative pronoun - what?", "*'ef'al*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I do/shall do", "*lāḵ*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*nōtsêr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - watcher/keeper of", "*hā*": "definite article - the", "*'āḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*lāmāh*": "interrogative adverb - why?", "*śamtanî*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you have set me", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/for", "*mifgā'*": "noun, masculine singular - target/mark", "*lāḵ*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*'ehyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I am", "*'ālay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - upon me", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/for", "*maśśā'*": "noun, masculine singular - burden" }, "variants": { "*ḥāṭā'ṯî*": "I have sinned/I sin", "*'ef'al*": "I do/shall do/can do", "*nōtsêr*": "watcher/keeper/preserver", "*'āḏām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*śamtanî*": "you have set me/placed me/made me", "*mifgā'*": "target/mark/obstacle", "*'ehyeh*": "I am/I will be", "*maśśā'*": "burden/load/trouble" } } 21 { "verseID": "Job.7.21", "source": "וּמֶ֤ה ׀ לֹא־תִשָּׂ֣א פִשְׁעִי֮ וְתַעֲבִ֢יר אֶת־עֲוֺ֫נִ֥י כִּֽי־עַ֭תָּה לֶעָפָ֣ר אֶשְׁכָּ֑ב וְשִׁ֖חֲרְתַּ֣נִי וְאֵינֶֽנִּי", "text": "And why not-*ṯiśśā'* my *pish'î* and *wĕṯa'ăḇîr* *'eṯ*-my *'ăwōnî* for-now to *le'āfār* *'eshkāḇ* and *wĕshiḥărtanî* and *wĕ'êynennî*", "grammar": { "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*meh*": "interrogative pronoun - why?", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯiśśā'*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you forgive/lift", "*pish'î*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my transgression", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ṯa'ăḇîr*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you remove", "*'eṯ*": "direct object marker", "*'ăwōnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my iniquity", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*'attâ*": "adverb - now", "*le*": "preposition - to", "*'āfār*": "noun, masculine singular - dust", "*'eshkāḇ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will lie down", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*shiḥărtanî*": "verb, piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you seek me", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*'êynennî*": "particle of negation + 1st person singular suffix - I am not" }, "variants": { "*ṯiśśā'*": "forgive/lift/take away/pardon", "*pish'î*": "my transgression/my rebellion/my sin", "*ṯa'ăḇîr*": "remove/take away/pass over", "*'ăwōnî*": "my iniquity/my guilt/my punishment", "*'āfār*": "dust/earth/dirt/soil", "*'eshkāḇ*": "I will lie down/I will sleep/I will die", "*shiḥărtanî*": "you seek me/you search for me/you look for me earnestly", "*'êynennî*": "I am not/I will be gone/I will no longer exist" } }
  • Job 10:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Job.10.1", "source": "נָֽקְטָ֥ה נַפְשִׁ֗י בְּחַ֫יָּ֥י אֶֽעֶזְבָ֣ה עָלַ֣י שִׂיחִ֑י אֲ֝דַבְּרָה֗ בְּמַ֣ר נַפְשִֽׁי׃", "text": "*nāqṭâ* *napšî* in *ḥayyāy* *ʾeʿezəbâ* upon me *śîḥî* *ʾădabbərâ* in *mar* *napšî*", "grammar": { "*nāqṭâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - is weary/loathes", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my soul", "*ḥayyāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person suffix - my life", "*ʾeʿezəbâ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular cohortative - I will abandon/leave", "*śîḥî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my complaint", "*ʾădabbərâ*": "Piel imperfect, 1st singular cohortative - I will speak", "*mar*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - bitterness of", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my soul" }, "variants": { "*nāqṭâ*": "is weary/loathes/is disgusted", "*napšî*": "my soul/my life/myself", "*śîḥî*": "my complaint/my meditation/my discourse", "*mar*": "bitterness/grief/anguish" } } 2 { "verseID": "Job.10.2", "source": "אֹמַ֣ר אֶל־אֱ֭לוֹהַּ אַל־תַּרְשִׁיעֵ֑נִי הֽ֝וֹדִיעֵ֗נִי עַ֣ל מַה־תְּרִיבֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*ʾōmar* to *ʾĕlôah* not *taršîʿēnî* *hôdîʿēnî* for what *tərîbēnî*", "grammar": { "*ʾōmar*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will say", "*ʾĕlôah*": "noun, masculine singular - God/deity", "*taršîʿēnî*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st person suffix - condemn me", "*hôdîʿēnî*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 1st person suffix - make known to me", "*tərîbēnî*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st person suffix - contend with me" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlôah*": "God/deity", "*taršîʿēnî*": "condemn me/declare me guilty/treat me as wicked", "*tərîbēnî*": "contend with me/oppose me/bring charges against me" } }
  • Ps 22:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.22.1", "source": "לַ֭מְנַצֵּחַ עַל־אַיֶּ֥לֶת הַשַּׁ֗חַר מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon-*ʾayyelet haššaḥar* *mizmōr* belonging-to-*dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to/for the director/choirmaster'", "*ʾayyelet haššaḥar*": "construct phrase, 'doe/hind of the dawn/morning'", "*mizmōr*": "noun, masculine, singular - 'psalm/song'", "*dāwid*": "proper name with prefixed preposition lamed - 'belonging to/of David'" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/choirmaster/chief musician/conductor", "*ʾayyelet haššaḥar*": "doe of the dawn/hind of the morning (possibly a musical tune name or instrument)" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.22.2", "source": "אֵלִ֣י אֵ֭לִי לָמָ֣ה עֲזַבְתָּ֑נִי רָח֥וֹק מִֽ֝ישׁוּעָתִ֗י דִּבְרֵ֥י שַׁאֲגָתִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾēlî ʾēlî* *lāmâ* *ʿăzabtānî* far from-*yəšûʿātî* *dibrê šaʾăgātî*", "grammar": { "*ʾēlî*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my God'", "*lāmâ*": "interrogative adverb - 'why/for what reason'", "*ʿăzabtānî*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular object suffix - 'you have forsaken me'", "*yəšûʿātî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my salvation/deliverance'", "*dibrê šaʾăgātî*": "construct phrase, 'words of my roaring/groaning'" }, "variants": { "*ʾēlî*": "my God/my El", "*ʿăzabtānî*": "you have forsaken/abandoned/left me", "*yəšûʿātî*": "my salvation/deliverance/help", "*dibrê šaʾăgātî*": "words of my roaring/groaning/crying out" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.22.3", "source": "אֱ‍ֽלֹהַ֗י אֶקְרָ֣א י֭וֹמָם וְלֹ֣א תַעֲנֶ֑ה וְ֝לַ֗יְלָה וְֽלֹא־דֽוּמִיָּ֥ה לִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾĕlōhay* *ʾeqrāʾ* *yômām* and-not *taʿăneh* and-*laylâ* and-not-*dûmiyyâ* to-me", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my God'", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I call/cry out'", "*yômām*": "adverb - 'by day/daytime'", "*taʿăneh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - 'you answer'", "*laylâ*": "noun, masculine, singular - 'night'", "*dûmiyyâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - 'silence/rest'" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhay*": "my God/my Elohim", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "I call/cry out/invoke", "*taʿăneh*": "you answer/respond", "*dûmiyyâ*": "silence/rest/quietness/stillness" } }
  • Ps 42:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.42.11", "source": "בְּרֶ֤צַח ׀ בְּֽעַצְמוֹתַ֗י חֵרְפ֥וּנִי צוֹרְרָ֑י בְּאָמְרָ֥ם אֵלַ֥י כָּל־הַ֝יּ֗וֹם אַיֵּ֥ה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "With-*reṣaḥ* in-*ʿaṣmôtay* *ḥērpûnî* *ṣôrərāy* in-*ʾāmrām* to-me all-the-*yôm* where *ʾĕlōheykā*", "grammar": { "*reṣaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition bet - 'with crushing/shattering'", "*ʿaṣmôtay*": "noun, feminine plural with 1st person singular suffix - 'my bones'", "*ḥērpûnî*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person common plural with 1st person singular suffix - 'they taunt me'", "*ṣôrərāy*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - 'my adversaries'", "*ʾāmrām*": "infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed preposition bet - 'in their saying'", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the day'", "*ʾĕlōheykā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your God'" }, "variants": { "*reṣaḥ*": "crushing/shattering/murder/deadly wound", "*ʿaṣmôtay*": "my bones/my limbs", "*ḥērpûnî*": "they taunt me/they reproach me/they revile me", "*ṣôrərāy*": "my adversaries/my oppressors/those hostile to me", "*ʾĕlōheykā*": "your God/your gods" } }
  • Ps 77:3-9 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.77.3", "source": "בְּי֥וֹם צָרָתִי֮ אֲדֹנָ֢י דָּ֫רָ֥שְׁתִּי יָדִ֤י ׀ לַ֣יְלָה נִ֭גְּרָה וְלֹ֣א תָפ֑וּג מֵאֲנָ֖ה הִנָּחֵ֣ם נַפְשִֽׁי", "text": "In-*yôm* *ṣārātî* *ʾădōnāy* *dārāštî* *yādî* *laylāh* *niggərāh* and-not *tāp̄ûg* *mēʾănāh* *hinnāḥēm* *nap̄šî*", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with prefix preposition 'bə' - in day", "*ṣārātî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - my distress", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, divine title - Lord/my Lord", "*dārāštî*": "1st person singular perfect - I sought", "*yādî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - my hand", "*laylāh*": "masculine singular noun with lamed prefix - at night", "*niggərāh*": "3rd person feminine singular perfect niphal (passive) - was stretched out/poured out", "*tāp̄ûg*": "3rd person feminine singular imperfect - grow numb/cease", "*mēʾănāh*": "3rd person feminine singular perfect - refused", "*hinnāḥēm*": "niphal infinitive construct - to be comforted", "*nap̄šî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - my soul" }, "variants": { "*yôm*": "day/time/period", "*ṣārātî*": "my distress/my trouble/my affliction", "*ʾădōnāy*": "my Lord/Lord/Master", "*dārāštî*": "I sought/I inquired/I searched for", "*yādî*": "my hand/my power", "*laylāh*": "night/darkness", "*niggərāh*": "was stretched out/was poured out/flowed", "*tāp̄ûg*": "grow numb/cease/relax", "*mēʾănāh*": "refused/declined/was unwilling", "*hinnāḥēm*": "to be comforted/to be consoled", "*nap̄šî*": "my soul/my life/myself" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.77.4", "source": "אֶזְכְּרָ֣ה אֱלֹהִ֣ים וְאֶֽהֱמָיָ֑ה אָשִׂ֓יחָה ׀ וְתִתְעַטֵּ֖ף רוּחִ֣י סֶֽלָה", "text": "*ʾezkərāh* *ʾĕlōhîm* and-*ʾehĕmāyāh* *ʾāśîḥāh* and-*tiṯʿaṭṭēp̄* *rûḥî* *selāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾezkərāh*": "1st person singular imperfect/cohortative - I remember/will remember", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with singular meaning - God", "*ʾehĕmāyāh*": "1st person singular imperfect/cohortative with waw-consecutive - and I moan/groan", "*ʾāśîḥāh*": "1st person singular imperfect/cohortative - I meditate/complain", "*tiṯʿaṭṭēp̄*": "3rd person feminine singular hitpael imperfect with waw-consecutive - and grows faint/overwhelmed", "*rûḥî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - my spirit", "*selāh*": "musical or liturgical notation" }, "variants": { "*ʾezkərāh*": "I remember/I call to mind/I mention", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*ʾehĕmāyāh*": "I moan/I groan/I am troubled", "*ʾāśîḥāh*": "I meditate/I complain/I muse", "*tiṯʿaṭṭēp̄*": "grows faint/is overwhelmed/is wrapped (in darkness)", "*rûḥî*": "my spirit/my breath/my mind", "*selāh*": "musical pause/lift up/interlude" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.77.5", "source": "אָ֭חַזְתָּ שְׁמֻר֣וֹת עֵינָ֑י נִ֝פְעַ֗מְתִּי וְלֹ֣א אֲדַבֵּֽר", "text": "*ʾāḥaztā* *šəmurôṯ* *ʿênāy* *nip̄ʿamtî* and-not *ʾădabbēr*", "grammar": { "*ʾāḥaztā*": "2nd person masculine singular perfect - you have held", "*šəmurôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - watches/eyelids", "*ʿênāy*": "dual noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - my eyes", "*nip̄ʿamtî*": "1st person singular niphal perfect - I was troubled/disturbed", "*ʾădabbēr*": "1st person singular piel imperfect - I speak" }, "variants": { "*ʾāḥaztā*": "you have held/you have seized/you have kept", "*šəmurôṯ*": "watches/eyelids/guards of the night", "*ʿênāy*": "my eyes/my sight", "*nip̄ʿamtî*": "I was troubled/I was disturbed/I was agitated", "*ʾădabbēr*": "I speak/I talk/I utter" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.77.6", "source": "חִשַּׁ֣בְתִּי יָמִ֣ים מִקֶּ֑דֶם שְׁ֝נ֗וֹת עוֹלָמִֽים", "text": "*ḥiššaḇtî* *yāmîm* from-*qeḏem* *šənôṯ* *ʿôlāmîm*", "grammar": { "*ḥiššaḇtî*": "1st person singular piel perfect - I considered/calculated", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*qeḏem*": "noun with prefixed min ('from') - ancient times/east", "*šənôṯ*": "feminine plural construct noun - years of", "*ʿôlāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - ages/eternities" }, "variants": { "*ḥiššaḇtî*": "I considered/I calculated/I thought about", "*yāmîm*": "days/times", "*qeḏem*": "ancient times/former times/the east", "*šənôṯ*": "years of/periods of", "*ʿôlāmîm*": "eternities/ancient times/long ago" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.77.7", "source": "אֶֽזְכְּרָ֥ה נְגִינָתִ֗י בַּ֫לָּ֥יְלָה עִם־לְבָבִ֥י אָשִׂ֑יחָה וַיְחַפֵּ֥שׂ רוּחִֽי", "text": "*ʾezkərāh* *nəḡînāṯî* in-the-*laylāh* with-*ləḇāḇî* *ʾāśîḥāh* and-*yəḥappēś* *rûḥî*", "grammar": { "*ʾezkərāh*": "1st person singular imperfect/cohortative - I remember/will remember", "*nəḡînāṯî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - my music/song", "*laylāh*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed 'bə' and definite article - in the night", "*ləḇāḇî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - my heart", "*ʾāśîḥāh*": "1st person singular imperfect/cohortative - I meditate/complain", "*yəḥappēś*": "3rd person masculine singular piel imperfect with waw-consecutive - and it searches", "*rûḥî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - my spirit" }, "variants": { "*ʾezkərāh*": "I remember/I call to mind/I mention", "*nəḡînāṯî*": "my song/my music/my stringed instrument", "*laylāh*": "night/darkness", "*ləḇāḇî*": "my heart/my mind/my inner self", "*ʾāśîḥāh*": "I meditate/I complain/I muse", "*yəḥappēś*": "it searches/it examines/it seeks diligently", "*rûḥî*": "my spirit/my breath/my mind" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.77.8", "source": "הַֽ֭לְעוֹלָמִים יִזְנַ֥ח ׀ אֲדֹנָ֑י וְלֹֽא־יֹסִ֖יף לִרְצ֣וֹת עֽוֹד", "text": "?-for-*ʿôlāmîm* *yiznaḥ* *ʾăḏōnāy* and-not-*yōsîp̄* *lirṣôṯ* *ʿôḏ*", "grammar": { "*ʿôlāmîm*": "masculine plural noun with prefixed lamed ('for') and interrogative he - forever?", "*yiznaḥ*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect - he rejects", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, divine title - Lord/my Lord", "*yōsîp̄*": "3rd person masculine singular hiphil imperfect - he will add", "*lirṣôṯ*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed lamed - to favor", "*ʿôḏ*": "adverb - again/still/yet" }, "variants": { "*ʿôlāmîm*": "forever/eternities/perpetuities", "*yiznaḥ*": "he rejects/he casts off/he spurns", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "Lord/my Lord/Master", "*yōsîp̄*": "he will add/he will continue/he will do again", "*lirṣôṯ*": "to favor/to be pleased with/to accept", "*ʿôḏ*": "again/still/yet/anymore" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.77.9", "source": "הֶאָפֵ֣ס לָנֶ֣צַח חַסְדּ֑וֹ גָּ֥מַר אֹ֝֗מֶר לְדֹ֣ר וָדֹֽר", "text": "?-*ʾāp̄ēs* to-*neṣaḥ* *ḥasdô* *gāmar* *ʾōmer* to-*dōr* and-*dōr*", "grammar": { "*ʾāp̄ēs*": "qal perfect with interrogative he - has it ceased?", "*neṣaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed lamed - forever", "*ḥasdô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindness", "*gāmar*": "3rd person masculine singular qal perfect - he has finished", "*ʾōmer*": "masculine singular noun - word/speech/promise", "*dōr*": "masculine singular noun - generation" }, "variants": { "*ʾāp̄ēs*": "has ceased/has ended/is gone", "*neṣaḥ*": "forever/perpetuity/completely", "*ḥasdô*": "his lovingkindness/his mercy/his covenant loyalty", "*gāmar*": "has finished/has completed/has ended", "*ʾōmer*": "word/speech/promise/saying", "*dōr*": "generation/age/period" } }
  • Ps 102:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.102.1", "source": "תְּ֭פִלָּה לְעָנִ֣י כִֽי־יַעֲטֹ֑ף וְלִפְנֵ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗ה יִשְׁפֹּ֥ךְ שִׂיחֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Tᵉpillâ* for *ʿānî* when *yaʿᵃṭōp̄* and before *YHWH* *yišpōḵ* *śîḥô*", "grammar": { "*Tᵉpillâ*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - prayer", "*lᵉʿānî*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - for the afflicted/poor one", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/because", "*yaʿᵃṭōp̄*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is overwhelmed/faint", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*lip̄nê*": "preposition + noun, plural construct - before/in the presence of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*yišpōḵ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he pours out", "*śîḥô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his complaint/meditation" }, "variants": { "*Tᵉpillâ*": "prayer/supplication", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble one", "*yaʿᵃṭōp̄*": "is faint/overwhelmed/wrapped (in darkness)", "*yišpōḵ*": "pours out/empties", "*śîḥô*": "complaint/meditation/concern/prayer" } }
  • Ps 142:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.142.2", "source": "ק֭וֹלִי אֶל־יְהוָ֣ה אֶזְעָ֑ק ק֝וֹלִ֗י אֶל־יְהוָ֥ה אֶתְחַנָּֽן׃", "text": "*Qôlî* to *YHWH* *ʾezʿāq*; *qôlî* to *YHWH* *ʾetḥannān*.", "grammar": { "*Qôlî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my voice", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʾezʿāq*": "1st person singular imperfect, qal - I cry out", "*qôlî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my voice", "*ʾetḥannān*": "1st person singular imperfect, hitpael - I implore/make supplication" }, "variants": { "*ʾezʿāq*": "I cry out/I call loudly", "*ʾetḥannān*": "I implore/I make supplication/I plead for mercy" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.142.3", "source": "אֶשְׁפֹּ֣ךְ לְפָנָ֣יו שִׂיחִ֑י צָ֝רָתִ֗י לְפָנָ֥יו אַגִּֽיד׃", "text": "*ʾEšpōk* before *pānāyw* *śîḥî*; *ṣārātî* before *pānāyw* *ʾaggîd*.", "grammar": { "*ʾEšpōk*": "1st person singular imperfect, qal - I pour out", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/before", "*pānāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*śîḥî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my complaint/meditation", "*ṣārātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my distress/trouble", "*ʾaggîd*": "1st person singular imperfect, hiphil - I declare/tell" }, "variants": { "*ʾEšpōk*": "I pour out/I lay out", "*śîḥî*": "my complaint/my meditation/my concern/my prayer", "*ṣārātî*": "my distress/my trouble/my affliction", "*ʾaggîd*": "I declare/I tell/I make known" } }
  • Matt 26:38 : 38 { "verseID": "Matthew.26.38", "source": "Τότε λέγει αὐτοῖς, Περίλυπός ἐστιν ἡ ψυχή μου, ἕως θανάτου: μείνατε ὧδε, καὶ γρηγορεῖτε μετʼ ἐμοῦ.", "text": "Then *legei* to them, *Perilypos estin* the *psychē* of me, unto *thanatou*: *meinate hōde*, and *grēgoreite* with *emou*.", "grammar": { "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - he says/tells", "*Perilypos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - deeply grieved/very sorrowful", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*psychē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - soul", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of death", "*meinate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - remain/stay (command to multiple people)", "*hōde*": "adverb - here/in this place", "*grēgoreite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - watch/stay awake (command to multiple people)", "*emou*": "genitive, 1st person singular - of me/with me" }, "variants": { "*legei*": "says/tells/speaks", "*Perilypos*": "deeply grieved/very sorrowful/exceedingly sad", "*psychē*": "soul/life/inner self", "*thanatou*": "death/demise", "*meinate*": "remain/stay/abide", "*grēgoreite*": "watch/stay awake/be alert" } }