Verse 2
{ "verseID": "Job.22.2", "source": "הַלְאֵ֥ל יִסְכָּן־גָּ֑בֶר כִּֽי־יִסְכֹּ֖ן עָלֵ֣ימוֹ מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃", "text": "*ha-lə-ʾēl yiskan-gāber kî-yiskōn ʿālēymô maśkîl*", "grammar": { "*ha-lə-ʾēl*": "interrogative + preposition + noun, masculine singular - to God?", "*yiskan*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he profits/benefits", "*gāber*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mighty man", "*kî-yiskōn*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - for/when he profits/benefits", "*ʿālēymô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix (poetic form) - upon himself", "*maśkîl*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - one acting wisely/prudently" }, "variants": { "*yiskan*": "to profit/benefit/be useful to", "*gāber*": "man/strong one/hero", "*yiskōn*": "to profit/benefit/be useful to", "*maśkîl*": "one who is wise/prudent/acting wisely" } }
Other Translations
GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk
Har en mann virkelig verdi for Gud? Kan en klok person gi ham noe han ikke allerede har?
Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst
Kan et menneske være til nytte for Gud, som en klok kan være til nytte for seg selv?
Norsk King James
Kan et menneske være til nytte for Gud, slik en vis kan være til nytte for seg selv?
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
Kan et menneske gagne Gud, eller er det til gagn for seg selv når det handler klokt?
Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål
«Kan en mann være til nytte for Gud? Selv den kloke er bare til nytte for seg selv.
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
Kan et menneske være nyttig for Gud, slik en klok person kan være nyttig for seg selv?
o3-mini KJV Norsk
Kan et menneske være til nytte for Gud, slik en vis mann kan være til nytte for seg selv?
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
Kan et menneske være nyttig for Gud, slik en klok person kan være nyttig for seg selv?
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
Kan en mann være til nytte for Gud, selv om den vise er nyttig for seg selv?
Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Can a man benefit God? Even a wise man benefits only himself.
GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024
Kan et menneske være til nytte for Gud? Kan en klok person være nyttig for Ham?
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
Mon en Mand kan gavne Gud? (nei,) men han gavner sig (selv), naar han handler klogeligen.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
KJV 1769 norsk
Kan et menneske være til nytte for Gud, som en vis mann kan være til nytte for seg selv?
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
Can a person be beneficial to God, as one who is wise may benefit themselves?
King James Version 1611 (Original)
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
"Kan et menneske være til nytte for Gud? Den som er klok, er til nytte for seg selv.
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
Gir det Gud noe at et menneske er til nytte, siden en vis mann er til nytte for seg selv?
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
Kan et menneske være til nytte for Gud? Sannelig, den vise er til nytte for seg selv.
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
Er det mulig for et menneske å være til nytte for Gud? Nei, for en manns visdom er bare til nytte for ham selv.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Maye a man be copared vnto God in wy?dome, though he seme to himself, for to be like him?
Geneva Bible (1560)
May a man be profitable vnto God, as he that is wise, may be profitable to himselfe?
Bishops' Bible (1568)
May a man be profitable vnto God, as he that is wise may be profitable vnto him selfe?
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
Webster's Bible (1833)
"Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable?
American Standard Version (1901)
Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself.
World English Bible (2000)
"Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
“Is it to God that a strong man is of benefit? Is it to him that even a wise man is profitable?
Referenced Verses
- Luke 17:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Luke.17.10", "source": "Οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς, ὅταν ποιήσητε πάντα τὰ διαταχθέντα ὑμῖν, λέγετε, ὅτι Δοῦλοι ἀχρεῖοί ἐσμεν: ὅτι ὃ ὠφείλομεν ποιῆσαι πεποιήκαμεν.", "text": "Thus also you, when you *poiēsēte* all the things *diatachthenta* to you, *legete*, that *Douloi* *achreioi* *esmen*: because what we *ōpheilomen* *poiēsai* we have *pepoiēkamen*.", "grammar": { "*poiēsēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - you do/perform", "*diatachthenta*": "aorist passive participle, accusative, neuter, plural - having been commanded", "*legete*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural - say", "*Douloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - slaves/servants", "*achreioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - unworthy/useless", "*esmen*": "present active indicative, 1st plural - we are", "*ōpheilomen*": "imperfect active indicative, 1st plural - we owed/were obligated", "*poiēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to do", "*pepoiēkamen*": "perfect active indicative, 1st plural - we have done" }, "variants": { "*Douloi*": "slaves/servants/bondservants", "*achreioi*": "unworthy/useless/unprofitable", "*ōpheilomen*": "we owed/were obligated/were bound" } }
- Gal 6:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Galatians.6.7", "source": "Μὴ πλανᾶσθε· Θεὸς οὐ μυκτηρίζεται: ὃ γὰρ ἐὰν σπείρῃ, ἄνθρωπος τοῦτο καὶ θερίσει.", "text": "Not *planasthe*; *Theos* not *myktērizetai*: for what if *speirē anthropos*, this also *therisei*.", "grammar": { "*planasthe*": "present, passive, imperative, 2nd plural - be deceived", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*myktērizetai*": "present, passive, indicative, 3rd singular - is mocked", "*speirē*": "present, active, subjunctive, 3rd singular - might sow", "*anthropos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*therisei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd singular - will reap" }, "variants": { "*planasthe*": "be deceived/led astray/misled", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*myktērizetai*": "is mocked/sneered at/treated with contempt", "*speirē*": "might sow/plant/scatter seed", "*anthropos*": "man/person/human", "*therisei*": "will reap/harvest/gather" } } 8 { "verseID": "Galatians.6.8", "source": "Ὅτι ὁ σπείρων εἰς τὴν σάρκα ἑαυτοῦ ἐκ τῆς σαρκὸς θερίσει φθοράν· ὁ δὲ σπείρων εἰς τὸ Πνεῦμα ἐκ τοῦ Πνεύματος θερίσει ζωὴν αἰώνιον.", "text": "Because the one *speirōn* into the *sarka heautou* from the *sarkos therisei phthoran*; but the one *speirōn* into the *Pneuma* from the *Pneumatos therisei zōēn aiōnion*.", "grammar": { "*speirōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - sowing", "*sarka*": "accusative, feminine, singular - flesh", "*heautou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of himself", "*sarkos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of flesh", "*therisei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd singular - will reap", "*phthoran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - corruption/decay", "*Pneuma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of Spirit", "*zōēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life", "*aiōnion*": "accusative, feminine, singular - eternal" }, "variants": { "*speirōn*": "sowing/planting/scattering seed", "*sarka*": "flesh/body/human nature", "*heautou*": "of himself/his own", "*sarkos*": "of flesh/body/human nature", "*therisei*": "will reap/harvest/gather", "*phthoran*": "corruption/decay/destruction/ruin", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/spirit/breath", "*Pneumatos*": "of Spirit/spirit/breath", "*zōēn*": "life/existence", "*aiōnion*": "eternal/everlasting/age-long" } }
- Deut 10:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.10.13", "source": "לִשְׁמֹ֞ר אֶת־מִצְוֺ֤ת יְהוָה֙ וְאֶת־חֻקֹּתָ֔יו אֲשֶׁ֛ר אָנֹכִ֥י מְצַוְּךָ֖ הַיּ֑וֹם לְט֖וֹב לָֽךְ׃", "text": "To *lišmōr* *ʾet*-*miṣwōt* *YHWH* and *ʾet*-*ḥuqqōtāyw* *ʾăšer* *ʾānōkî* *məṣawwəkā* the *yôm* for *ṭôb* to you", "grammar": { "*lišmōr*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to keep/observe", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*miṣwōt*": "feminine plural construct - commandments of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ḥuqqōtāyw*": "feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his statutes", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st singular independent pronoun - I", "*məṣawwəkā*": "piel participle masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - commanding you", "*yôm*": "masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - for good", "*lāk*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you" }, "variants": { "*šāmar*": "keep/observe/guard", "*miṣwâ*": "commandment/precept/law", "*ḥuqqâ*": "statute/ordinance/decree", "*ṣāwâ*": "command/order/instruct", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/beneficial" } }
- Job 21:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Job.21.15", "source": "מַה־שַׁדַּ֥י כִּֽי־נַֽעַבְדֶ֑נּוּ וּמַה־נּ֝וֹעִ֗יל כִּ֣י נִפְגַּע־בּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mah-šadday kî-naʿabdennû û-mah-nôʿîl kî nipgaʿ-bô*", "grammar": { "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*šadday*": "noun masculine singular - Almighty", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*naʿabdennû*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person common plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - we should serve him", "*û-mah*": "conjunctive waw + interrogative pronoun - and what", "*nôʿîl*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person common plural - we should profit/gain", "*kî*": "conjunction - if/when", "*nipgaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person common plural - we meet/encounter", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with him" }, "variants": { "*šadday*": "Almighty/All-sufficient (divine name)", "*ʿābad*": "to work/serve", "*yāʿal*": "to gain/profit/avail", "*pāgaʿ*": "to meet/encounter/intercede/entreat" } }
- Job 35:6-8 : 6 { "verseID": "Job.35.6", "source": "אִם־חָ֭טָאתָ מַה־תִּפְעָל־בּ֑וֹ וְרַבּ֥וּ פְ֝שָׁעֶ֗יךָ מַה־תַּעֲשֶׂה־לּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾim-ḥāṭāʾtā mah-tifʿāl-bô wə-rabbû pəšāʿeykā mah-taʿăśeh-lô*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-ḥāṭāʾtā*": "conditional particle + perfect, 2nd masculine singular - if you have sinned", "*mah-tifʿāl-bô*": "interrogative + imperfect, 2nd masculine singular + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - what do you accomplish against him?", "*wə-rabbû*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd plural - and they are many", "*pəšāʿeykā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your transgressions", "*mah-taʿăśeh-lô*": "interrogative + imperfect, 2nd masculine singular + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - what do you do to him?" }, "variants": { "*ḥāṭāʾtā*": "to sin/offend/miss the mark", "*tifʿāl*": "to do/accomplish/act", "*rabbû*": "to be many/great/abundant", "*pəšāʿeykā*": "your transgressions/rebellions/offenses", "*taʿăśeh*": "to do/make/accomplish" } } 7 { "verseID": "Job.35.7", "source": "אִם־צָ֭דַקְתָּ מַה־תִּתֶּן־ל֑וֹ א֥וֹ מַה־מִיָּדְךָ֥ יִקָּֽח׃", "text": "*ʾim-ṣādaqtā mah-titten-lô ʾô mah-miyyādkā yiqqāḥ*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-ṣādaqtā*": "conditional particle + perfect, 2nd masculine singular - if you are righteous", "*mah-titten-lô*": "interrogative + imperfect, 2nd masculine singular + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - what do you give to him?", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*mah-miyyādkā*": "interrogative + preposition + feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - what from your hand", "*yiqqāḥ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he takes/receives" }, "variants": { "*ṣādaqtā*": "to be righteous/just/innocent", "*titten*": "to give/grant/bestow", "*yād*": "hand/power/authority", "*yiqqāḥ*": "to take/receive/accept" } } 8 { "verseID": "Job.35.8", "source": "לְאִישׁ־כָּמ֥וֹךָ רִשְׁעֶ֑ךָ וּלְבֶן־אָ֝דָ֗ם צִדְקָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*lə-ʾîš-kāmôkā rišʿekā û-lə-ḇen-ʾādām ṣidqātekā*", "grammar": { "*lə-ʾîš-kāmôkā*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to a man like you", "*rišʿekā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your wickedness", "*û-lə-ḇen-ʾādām*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine construct noun + masculine noun - and to a son of man", "*ṣidqātekā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your righteousness" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/human/person", "*kāmôkā*": "like you/as you are", "*rišʿekā*": "your wickedness/evil/wrongdoing", "*ben-ʾādām*": "son of man/human being", "*ṣidqātekā*": "your righteousness/justice/right behavior" } }
- Ps 16:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.16.2", "source": "אָמַ֣רְתְּ לַֽ֭יהוָה אֲדֹנָ֣י אָ֑תָּה ט֝וֹבָתִ֗י בַּל־עָלֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ʾāmart* to *YHWH* *ʾădōnāy* you *ṭôḇātî* *bal*-upon you", "grammar": { "*ʾāmart*": "perfect verb, 2nd person feminine singular - you have said", "to *YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/for YHWH", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun with 1st person suffix - my Lord", "*ṭôḇātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person suffix - my goodness/welfare", "*bal*": "negative particle - not/nothing", "upon you": "preposition with 2nd person masculine suffix - above/beyond you" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmart*": "you have said/you have spoken (possibly scribal error for אָמַרְתִּי 'I have said')", "*YHWH*": "LORD/Yahweh/Jehovah (divine name)", "*ʾădōnāy*": "my Lord/my Master", "*ṭôḇātî*": "my goodness/my welfare/my good", "*bal*": "not/never/nothing" } }
- Prov 3:13-18 : 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.13", "source": "אַשְׁרֵ֣י אָ֭דָם מָצָ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝אָדָ֗ם יָפִ֥יק תְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾašrê* *ʾādām* *māṣāʾ* *ḥokmāh* and-*ʾādām* *yāp̄îq* *təbûnāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - blessedness of/happy is", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*māṣāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he found", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*yāp̄îq*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he obtains", "*təbûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*ʾādām*": "man/person/human", "*māṣāʾ*": "find/discover/encounter", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/experience", "*yāp̄îq*": "obtain/acquire/get", "*təbûnāh*": "understanding/insight/intelligence" } } 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.14", "source": "כִּ֤י ט֣וֹב סַ֭חְרָהּ מִסְּחַר־כָּ֑סֶף וּ֝מֵחָר֗וּץ תְּבוּאָתָֽהּ׃", "text": "For *ṭôb* *saḥrāh* from-*səḥar*-*kāsep̄* and-from-*ḥārûṣ* *təbûʾātāh*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/better", "*saḥrāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her gain/profit", "*səḥar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - merchandise/trading of", "*kāsep̄*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*ḥārûṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*təbûʾātāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her yield/revenue" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/better/pleasant", "*saḥrāh*": "gain/profit/merchandise", "*səḥar*": "merchandise/trading/commerce", "*kāsep̄*": "silver/money", "*ḥārûṣ*": "gold/precious metal", "*təbûʾātāh*": "yield/revenue/income/profit" } } 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.15", "source": "יְקָ֣רָה הִ֭יא *מפניים **מִפְּנִינִ֑ים וְכָל־חֲ֝פָצֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א יִֽשְׁווּ־בָֽהּ׃", "text": "*yəqārāh* *hîʾ* from-*pənînîm* and-all-*ḥăp̄āṣekā* not *yišwû*-in-her", "grammar": { "*yəqārāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - precious", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she", "*pənînîm*": "noun, masculine plural - jewels/rubies/corals", "*ḥăp̄āṣekā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your desires/delights", "*yišwû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they equal/compare" }, "variants": { "*yəqārāh*": "precious/costly/valuable", "*pənînîm*": "jewels/rubies/corals/pearls", "*ḥăp̄āṣekā*": "desires/delights/precious things", "*yišwû*": "equal/compare/be worth" } } 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.16", "source": "אֹ֣רֶךְ יָ֭מִים בִּֽימִינָ֑הּ בִּ֝שְׂמֹאולָ֗הּ עֹ֣שֶׁר וְכָבֽוֹד׃", "text": "*ʾōrek* *yāmîm* in-*yəmînāh* in-*śəmōʾwlāh* *ʿōšer* and-*kābôd*", "grammar": { "*ʾōrek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - length of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*yəmînāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her right hand", "*śəmōʾwlāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her left hand", "*ʿōšer*": "noun, masculine singular - riches", "*kābôd*": "noun, masculine singular - honor/glory" }, "variants": { "*ʾōrek*": "length/extension", "*yāmîm*": "days/lifetime", "*yəmînāh*": "right hand/right side", "*śəmōʾwlāh*": "left hand/left side", "*ʿōšer*": "riches/wealth/prosperity", "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/dignity" } } 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.17", "source": "דְּרָכֶ֥יהָ דַרְכֵי־נֹ֑עַם וְֽכָל־נְתִ֖יבוֹתֶ֣יהָ שָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "*dərākehā* *darkê*-*nōʿam* and-all-*nətîbôtehā* *šālôm*", "grammar": { "*dərākehā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her ways", "*darkê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ways of", "*nōʿam*": "noun, masculine singular - pleasantness", "*nətîbôtehā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her paths", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace" }, "variants": { "*dərākehā*": "ways/roads/journeys", "*nōʿam*": "pleasantness/beauty/delightfulness", "*nətîbôtehā*": "paths/trails/routes", "*šālôm*": "peace/completeness/wellness/prosperity" } } 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.18", "source": "עֵץ־חַיִּ֣ים הִ֭יא לַמַּחֲזִיקִ֣ים בָּ֑הּ וְֽתֹמְכֶ֥יהָ מְאֻשָּֽׁר׃", "text": "*ʿēṣ*-*ḥayyîm* *hîʾ* to-the ones-*maḥăzîqîm* in-her and-*tōməkehā* *məʾuššār*", "grammar": { "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tree of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she", "*maḥăzîqîm*": "verb, hiphil participle masculine plural - holding fast/seizing", "*tōməkehā*": "verb, qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - those supporting her", "*məʾuššār*": "verb, pual participle masculine singular - blessed/made happy" }, "variants": { "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*maḥăzîqîm*": "holding fast/seizing/grasping", "*tōməkehā*": "supporters/upholders/those who grasp", "*məʾuššār*": "blessed/happy/fortunate" } }
- Prov 4:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.7", "source": "רֵאשִׁ֣ית חָ֭כְמָה קְנֵ֣ה חָכְמָ֑ה וּבְכָל־קִ֝נְיָנְךָ֗ קְנֵ֣ה בִינָֽה׃", "text": "*rēʾšît* *ḥākmâ* *qənê* *ḥākmâ* *ûbəkāl-qinyānəkā* *qənê* *bînâ*", "grammar": { "*rēʾšît*": "feminine singular construct noun - beginning/first/chief", "*ḥākmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*qənê*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - acquire/buy/get", "*ḥākmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*ûbəkāl-qinyānəkā*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular + noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and with all your possession/acquisition", "*qənê*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - acquire/buy/get", "*bînâ*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*rēʾšît*": "beginning/first/chief/principal thing", "*qinyānəkā*": "your possession/acquisition/property/wealth" } } 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.8", "source": "סַלְסְלֶ֥הָ וּֽתְרוֹמְמֶ֑ךָּ תְּ֝כַבֵּ֗דְךָ כִּ֣י תְחַבְּקֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*salsəlehā* *ûtərômməmekā* *təkabbēdəkā* *kî* *təḥabbəqennâ*", "grammar": { "*salsəlehā*": "imperative, masculine singular, pilpel + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - esteem/exalt her", "*ûtərômməmekā*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, polel + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and she will exalt you", "*təkabbēdəkā*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, piel + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - she will honor you", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/if/because", "*təḥabbəqennâ*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, piel + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you embrace her" }, "variants": { "*salsəlehā*": "esteem/exalt/prize her", "*tərômməmekā*": "exalt/lift up/raise you", "*təkabbēdəkā*": "honor/glorify/make you honored", "*təḥabbəqennâ*": "embrace/hug/cling to her" } } 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.9", "source": "תִּתֵּ֣ן לְ֭רֹאשְׁךָ לִוְיַת־חֵ֑ן עֲטֶ֖רֶת תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת תְּמַגְּנֶֽךָּ׃", "text": "*tittēn* *lərōʾšəkā* *liwyat-ḥēn* *ʿăṭeret* *tipʾeret* *təmaggənekā*", "grammar": { "*tittēn*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, qal - she will give", "*lərōʾšəkā*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your head", "*liwyat-ḥēn*": "feminine singular construct noun + masculine singular noun - wreath/garland of grace/favor", "*ʿăṭeret*": "feminine singular construct noun - crown of", "*tipʾeret*": "feminine singular noun - beauty/glory/splendor", "*təmaggənekā*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, piel + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - she will bestow/present/deliver to you" }, "variants": { "*liwyat*": "wreath/garland/ornament", "*ḥēn*": "grace/favor/charm", "*tipʾeret*": "beauty/glory/splendor/adornment", "*təmaggənekā*": "bestow/present/deliver/shield you" } }
- Prov 9:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.12", "source": "אִם־חָ֭כַמְתָּ חָכַ֣מְתָּ לָּ֑ךְ וְ֝לַ֗צְתָּ לְֽבַדְּךָ֥ תִשָּֽׂא׃", "text": "*ʾim-ḥākamtā* *ḥākamtā* *lāk* *wlaṣtā* *lbaddkā* *tiśśāʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-ḥākamtā*": "conjunction with Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - if you are wise", "*ḥākamtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you are wise", "*lāk*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - for yourself", "*wlaṣtā*": "conjunction with Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - and if you scoff", "*lbaddkā*": "preposition with noun and 2nd masculine singular suffix - by yourself alone", "*tiśśāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will bear" }, "variants": { "*ḥākamtā*": "you are wise/have become wise", "*lāk*": "for yourself/to your benefit", "*laṣtā*": "you scoff/mock/scorn", "*lbaddkā*": "by yourself alone/you alone", "*tiśśāʾ*": "you will bear/carry/suffer" } }
- Eccl 7:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.11", "source": "טוֹבָה חָכְמָה עִם־נַחֲלָה וְיֹתֵר לְרֹאֵי הַשָּׁמֶשׁ", "text": "*Ṭôḇāh* *ḥoḵmāh* with-*naḥălāh* *wə-yōṯēr* to-*rōʾê* the-*šāmeš*", "grammar": { "*Ṭôḇāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - good", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*naḥălāh*": "noun, feminine singular - inheritance", "*wə-yōṯēr*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and advantage", "*rōʾê*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct - seers of", "*šāmeš*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the sun" }, "variants": { "*Ṭôḇāh*": "good/beneficial/advantageous", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "wisdom/understanding/insight", "*naḥălāh*": "inheritance/possession/property", "*yōṯēr*": "advantage/profit/benefit", "*rōʾê* *ha-šāmeš*": "those who see the sun/those who are alive" } } 12 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.12", "source": "כִּי בְּצֵל הַחָכְמָה בְּצֵל הַכָּסֶף וְיִתְרוֹן דַּעַת הַחָכְמָה תְּחַיֶּה בְעָלֶיהָ", "text": "*Kî* in-*ṣēl* the-*ḥoḵmāh* in-*ṣēl* the-*kāsep̄* *wə-yiṯrôn* *daʿaṯ* the-*ḥoḵmāh* *təḥayyeh* *ḇəʿāleyhā*", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ṣēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - shadow of", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the wisdom", "*ṣēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - shadow of", "*kāsep̄*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the silver/money", "*wə-yiṯrôn*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and advantage of", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the wisdom", "*təḥayyeh*": "Piel imperfect 3rd feminine singular - preserves alive", "*ḇəʿāleyhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its possessors" }, "variants": { "*ṣēl*": "shadow/protection/shelter", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "wisdom/understanding/insight", "*kāsep̄*": "silver/money/wealth", "*yiṯrôn*": "advantage/profit/excellence", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*təḥayyeh*": "gives life/preserves alive/sustains", "*ḇəʿāleyhā*": "its possessors/its owners/those who have it" } }
- Matt 5:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.29", "source": "Εἰ δὲ ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου ὁ δεξιὸς σκανδαλίζει σε, ἔξελε αὐτὸν, καὶ βάλε ἀπὸ σοῦ: συμφέρει γάρ σοι ἵνα ἀπόληται ἓν τῶν μελῶν σου, καὶ μὴ ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου βληθῇ εἰς γέενναν.", "text": "*Ei* *de* the *ophthalmos* of-you the *dexios* *skandalizei* you, *exele* it, and *bale* from you: *sympherei* *gar* to-you that *apolētai* one of-the *melōn* of-you, and not whole the *sōma* of-you *blēthē* into *geennan*.", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*ophthalmos*": "nominative masculine singular - eye", "*dexios*": "nominative masculine singular - right", "*skandalizei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - causes to stumble", "*exele*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - pluck out!", "*bale*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - throw!", "*sympherei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - it profits/benefits", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*apolētai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might perish", "*melōn*": "genitive neuter plural - of members/limbs", "*sōma*": "nominative neuter singular - body", "*blēthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might be thrown", "*geennan*": "accusative feminine singular - Gehenna/hell" }, "variants": { "*Ei*": "if/whether", "*ophthalmos*": "eye/sight", "*dexios*": "right/right-hand", "*skandalizei*": "causes to stumble/trip/fall into sin", "*exele*": "pluck out/tear out/remove", "*bale*": "throw/cast", "*sympherei*": "profits/benefits/is better", "*apolētai*": "might perish/be destroyed/be lost", "*melōn*": "members/limbs/parts", "*sōma*": "body/physical being", "*blēthē*": "might be thrown/cast", "*geennan*": "Gehenna/hell (valley of Hinnom, place of burning)" } }