Verse 12

{ "verseID": "John.10.12", "source": "Ὁ μισθωτὸς δέ, καὶ οὐκ ὢν ποιμήν, οὗ οὐκ εἰσὶν τὰ πρόβατα ἴδια, θεωρεῖ τὸν λύκον ἐρχόμενον, καὶ ἀφίησιν τὰ πρόβατα, καὶ φεύγει: καὶ ὁ λύκος ἁρπάζει αὐτά, καὶ σκορπίζει τὰ πρόβατα.", "text": "The *misthōtos de*, and not *ōn poimēn*, of whom not *eisin* the *probata idia*, *theōrei* the *lykon erchomenon*, and *aphiēsin* the *probata*, and *pheugei*: and the *lykos harpazei* them, and *skorpizei* the *probata*.", "grammar": { "*misthōtos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - hired man/hireling", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*ōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - being", "*poimēn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - shepherd", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they are", "*probata*": "nominative, neuter, plural - sheep", "*idia*": "nominative, neuter, plural - own/belonging to oneself", "*theōrei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - sees/perceives", "*lykon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - wolf", "*erchomenon*": "present middle participle, accusative masculine singular - coming", "*aphiēsin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - leaves/abandons", "*pheugei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - flees/runs away", "*lykos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - wolf", "*harpazei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - seizes/snatches", "*skorpizei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - scatters/disperses" }, "variants": { "*misthōtos*": "hired man/hireling/wage earner", "*de*": "but/and/now", "*ōn*": "being/existing", "*poimēn*": "shepherd/herdsman", "*eisin*": "are/exist", "*probata*": "sheep", "*idia*": "own/belonging to oneself", "*theōrei*": "sees/observes/perceives", "*lykon*": "wolf", "*erchomenon*": "coming/approaching", "*aphiēsin*": "leaves/abandons/lets go", "*pheugei*": "flees/runs away/escapes", "*harpazei*": "seizes/snatches/takes by force", "*skorpizei*": "scatters/disperses/separates" } }

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Men hyren, som ikke er hyrde, og som ikke har får som er hans egne, ser ulven komme, og forlater fårene og flykter; og ulven griper dem og sprer fårene.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Men den som er ansatt som hyrde og ikke selv er hyrde, han som ikke har sauene sine, ser ulven komme, og så forlater han sauene og flykter; og ulven tar dem og sprer flokken.

• Norsk King James

  Men hyrdingen, som er ansatt for å passe sauene, ser ulven komme, forlater sauene og flykter; ulven tar dem og sprer flokken.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men den som er leiekar, og ikke hyrde, og som ikke eier sauene, ser ulven komme og forlater sauene og flykter; og ulven angriper dem og sprer dem.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Men den leiesvenn som ikke er hyrde, og som ikke eier fårene selv, ser ulven komme og forlater fårene og flykter, og ulven røver dem og sprer fårene.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Men den som er leiekar og ikke er hyrde, som ikke eier sauene, ser ulven komme, forlater sauene og flykter; og ulven angriper og sprer sauene.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Den som er leiekar, og ikke hyrden, og som ikke eier sauene, ser ulven komme og forlater sauene og flykter, og ulven river dem og sprer dem.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Men den som er leiesoldat, og ikke hyrden – for sauene er ikke hans – så snart han ser ulven komme, forlater han sauene og flykter; og ulven griper dem og sprer dem.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Men en som er leiekar og ikke hyrde, og som ikke eier sauene, ser ulven komme, forlater sauene og flykter. Ulven tar så sauene og sprer flokken.

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

  Men en som er leiekar og ikke hyrde, og som ikke eier sauene, ser ulven komme, forlater sauene og flykter. Ulven tar så sauene og sprer flokken.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Men leiekaren, som ikke er hyrde og som ikke eier sauene, ser ulven komme og forlater sauene og flykter, og ulven river dem og sprer dem.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The hired worker, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming, abandons the sheep, and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters them.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Men den som er leiekar, og ikke en hyrde, som ikke eier sauene, ser ulven komme og forlater sauene og flykter, og ulven fanger dem og sprer flokken.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men Leiesvenden og den, som ikke er Hyrde, hvem Faarene ikke tilhøre, seer Ulven komme, og forlader Faarene og flyer; og Ulven røver dem og adspreder Faarene.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men den som er leiekar, og ikke er hyrde, og som ikke eier sauene, ser ulven komme og forlater sauene og flykter. Og ulven angriper og sprer flokken.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  But the hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Den som er leiekar og ikke hyrde, som ikke eier sauene, ser ulven komme og forlater sauene og flykter. Ulven kaster seg over dem og sprer flokken.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Den som blir betalt for å vokte sauene, men som ikke er en hyrde og ikke eier sauene, ser ulven komme og forlater sauene og flykter. Og ulven river dem og sprer flokken.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Den som er leiekar, og ikke en hyrde, og som ikke eier sauene, ser ulven komme og forlater sauene og flykter, og ulven river dem og sprer dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Den som er en leiekar og ikke hyrden, og som ikke eier sauene, ser ulven komme og forlater sauene og flykter; og ulven angriper dem og sprer saueflokken.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  An heyred servaut which is not ye shepeherd nether ye shepe are his awne seith the wolfe comynge and leveth the shepe and flyeth and the wolfe catcheth them and scattereth ye shepe.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But an hyred seruaunt, which is not the shepherde, nether the shepe are his awne, seyth ye wolfe comynge, and leaueth ye shepe, and flyeth. And the wolfe catcheth & scatereth ye shepe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But an hireling, and hee which is not the shepheard, neither the sheepe are his owne, seeth the wolfe comming, and hee leaueth the sheepe, and fleeth, and the wolfe catcheth them, and scattreth the sheepe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  An hyrelyng, and he which is not the sheephearde, neither the sheepe are his owne, seeth the wolfe commyng, and leaueth the sheepe, and fleeth, and the wolfe catcheth, & scattereth the sheepe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who doesn't own the sheep, sees the wolf coming, leaves the sheep, and flees. The wolf snatches the sheep, and scatters them.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the hireling, and not being a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, doth behold the wolf coming, and doth leave the sheep, and doth flee; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  He that is a hireling, and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholdeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf snatcheth them, and scattereth [them] :

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  He who is a servant, and not the keeper or the owner of the sheep, sees the wolf coming and goes in flight, away from the sheep; and the wolf comes down on them and sends them in all directions:

• World English Bible (2000)

  He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who doesn't own the sheep, sees the wolf coming, leaves the sheep, and flees. The wolf snatches the sheep, and scatters them.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The hired hand, who is not a shepherd and does not own sheep, sees the wolf coming and abandons the sheep and runs away. So the wolf attacks the sheep and scatters them.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Pet 2:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Peter.2.3", "source": "Καὶ ἐν πλεονεξίᾳ πλαστοῖς λόγοις ὑμᾶς ἐμπορεύσονται: οἷς τὸ κρίμα ἔκπαλαι οὐκ ἀργεῖ, καὶ ἡ ἀπώλεια αὐτῶν οὐ νυστάζει.", "text": "*Kai en pleonexia plastois logois hymas emporeusontai*: *hois to krima ekpalai ouk argei, kai hē apōleia autōn ou nystazei*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - 'and/also'", "*en pleonexia*": "preposition with dative singular feminine - 'in/with greed'", "*plastois*": "dative plural masculine - 'fabricated/manufactured'", "*logois*": "dative plural masculine - 'words/messages'", "*hymas*": "accusative plural - 'you'", "*emporeusontai*": "future indicative middle, 3rd plural - 'will exploit/make merchandise of'", "*hois*": "dative plural relative pronoun - 'for whom'", "*to krima*": "nominative singular neuter - 'the judgment'", "*ekpalai*": "adverb - 'from long ago/for a long time'", "*ouk argei*": "negative + present indicative active, 3rd singular - 'is not idle/inactive'", "*kai*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*hē apōleia*": "nominative singular feminine - 'the destruction'", "*autōn*": "genitive plural - 'of them/their'", "*ou nystazei*": "negative + present indicative active, 3rd singular - 'does not slumber'" }, "variants": { "*pleonexia*": "greed/covetousness/desire for advantage", "*plastois*": "fabricated/manufactured/invented/artificial", "*logois*": "words/messages/accounts/arguments", "*emporeusontai*": "will exploit/make merchandise of/trade in/make profit from", "*krima*": "judgment/condemnation/sentence", "*ekpalai*": "from long ago/for a long time/from of old", "*argei*": "is idle/inactive/delays/lingers", "*apōleia*": "destruction/ruin/perdition", "*nystazei*": "slumbers/dozes/is sleepy/is inactive" } }
• Isa 56:10-12 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.56.10", "source": "*צפו **צֹפָ֞יו עִוְרִ֤ים כֻּלָּם֙ לֹ֣א יָדָ֔עוּ כֻּלָּם֙ כְּלָבִ֣ים אִלְּמִ֔ים לֹ֥א יוּכְל֖וּ לִנְבֹּ֑חַ הֹזִים֙ שֹֽׁכְבִ֔ים אֹהֲבֵ֖י לָנֽוּם׃", "text": "*ṣōpāyw* *ʿiwrîm* *kullām*, not *yādāʿû*; *kullām* *kĕlābîm* *ʾillĕmîm*, not *yûklû* *linbōaḥ*; *hōzîm* *šōkĕbîm*, *ʾōhăbê* *lānûm*.", "grammar": { "*ṣōpāyw*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his watchmen", "*ʿiwrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - blind", "*kullām*": "noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yādāʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they know/knew", "*kullām*": "noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*kĕlābîm*": "masculine plural noun - dogs", "*ʾillĕmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - mute/unable to speak", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yûklû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are able", "*linbōaḥ*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - to bark", "*hōzîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - dreaming/seeing visions", "*šōkĕbîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - lying down", "*ʾōhăbê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - loving", "*lānûm*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - to slumber" }, "variants": { "*ṣōpāyw*": "his watchmen/lookouts/sentinels", "*ʿiwrîm*": "blind/sightless", "*yādāʿû*": "they know/understand/perceive", "*kĕlābîm*": "dogs/scavengers", "*ʾillĕmîm*": "mute/silent/unable to speak", "*hōzîm*": "dreamers/visionaries/those seeing visions", "*šōkĕbîm*": "lying down/reclining", "*ʾōhăbê lānûm*": "loving to slumber/fond of sleeping" } } 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.56.11", "source": "וְהַכְּלָבִ֣ים עַזֵּי־נֶ֗פֶשׁ לֹ֤א יָֽדְעוּ֙ שָׂבְעָ֔ה וְהֵ֣מָּה רֹעִ֔ים לֹ֥א יָדְע֖וּ הָבִ֑ין כֻּלָּם֙ לְדַרְכָּ֣ם פָּנ֔וּ אִ֥ישׁ לְבִצְע֖וֹ מִקָּצֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "And *hakkĕlābîm* *ʿazzê*-*nepeš*, not *yādĕʿû* *śobʿāh*; and they [are] *rōʿîm* [who] not *yādĕʿû* *hābîn*; *kullām* to-*darkām* *pānû*, *ʾîš* to-*biṣʿô* from-*qāṣēhû*.", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hakkĕlābîm*": "definite article with masculine plural noun - the dogs", "*ʿazzê*": "adjective, masculine plural construct - fierce/strong/greedy of", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular noun - soul/appetite/desire", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yādĕʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they know", "*śobʿāh*": "feminine singular noun - satisfaction/fullness", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hēmmāh*": "3rd masculine plural pronoun - they", "*rōʿîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - shepherds/pastors", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yādĕʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they know", "*hābîn*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to understand/discern", "*kullām*": "noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*lĕdarkām*": "preposition with feminine singular noun and 3rd masculine plural suffix - to their way", "*pānû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they turned", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - each man/each one", "*lĕbiṣʿô*": "preposition with masculine singular noun and 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his gain", "*miqqāṣēhû*": "preposition with masculine singular noun and 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his end/extremity" }, "variants": { "*hakkĕlābîm*": "the dogs/scavengers", "*ʿazzê-nepeš*": "greedy of appetite/fierce in soul/strong in desire", "*śobʿāh*": "satisfaction/fullness/contentment", "*rōʿîm*": "shepherds/pastors/leaders", "*hābîn*": "to understand/discern/have insight", "*pānû*": "they turned/faced/looked", "*lĕbiṣʿô*": "to his gain/profit/unjust gain", "*miqqāṣēhû*": "from his end/extremity/quarter (idiom: every one of them without exception)" } } 12 { "verseID": "Isaiah.56.12", "source": "אֵתָ֥יוּ אֶקְחָה־יַ֖יִן וְנִסְבְּאָ֣ה שֵׁכָ֑ר וְהָיָ֤ה כָזֶה֙ י֣וֹם מָחָ֔ר גָּד֖וֹל יֶ֥תֶר מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "*ʾētāyû*, *ʾeqḥāh*-*yayin* and *nisbbĕʾāh* *šēkār*; and *hāyāh* like-this *yôm* *māḥār*, *gādôl* *yeter* *mĕʾōd*.", "grammar": { "*ʾētāyû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - come", "*ʾeqḥāh*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular, cohortative - let me take/fetch", "*yayin*": "masculine singular noun - wine", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*nisbbĕʾāh*": "qal imperfect, 1st person plural, cohortative - let us drink our fill", "*šēkār*": "masculine singular noun - strong drink/intoxicating drink", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be", "*kāzeh*": "preposition with demonstrative pronoun - like this", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*māḥār*": "adverb - tomorrow", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/large", "*yeter*": "masculine singular noun - exceeding/abundant/remnant", "*mĕʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly" }, "variants": { "*ʾētāyû*": "come!/arrive!/enter!", "*ʾeqḥāh-yayin*": "let me fetch wine/I will take wine", "*nisbbĕʾāh*": "let us drink our fill/let us be intoxicated/let us carouse", "*šēkār*": "strong drink/intoxicating drink/beer", "*kāzeh yôm māḥār*": "like this day tomorrow/tomorrow will be like today", "*gādôl yeter mĕʾōd*": "exceedingly great/very abundant/even much better" } }
• Ezek 34:2-6 : 2 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.34.2", "source": "בֶּן־אָדָ֕ם הִנָּבֵ֖א עַל־רוֹעֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל הִנָּבֵ֣א וְאָמַרְתָּ֩ אֲלֵיהֶ֨ם לָרֹעִ֜ים כֹּ֥ה אָמַ֣ר ׀ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֗ה ה֤וֹי רֹעֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֲשֶׁ֤ר הָיוּ֙ רֹעִ֣ים אוֹתָ֔ם הֲל֣וֹא הַצֹּ֔אן יִרְע֖וּ הָרֹעִֽים׃", "text": "*ben*-*ʾādām* *hinnāḇēʾ* against-*rôʿê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *hinnāḇēʾ* and-*ʾāmartā* unto-them to-the-*rōʿîm* thus *ʾāmar* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH* *hôy* *rōʿê*-*Yiśrāʾēl* who *hāyû* *rōʿîm* them, *hălôʾ* the-*ṣōʾn* *yirʿû* the-*rōʿîm*?", "grammar": { "*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - son of", "*ʾādām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - man/Adam/mankind", "*hinnāḇēʾ*": "niphal imperative, masculine singular - prophesy", "*rôʿê*": "plural construct state - shepherds of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun", "*ʾāmartā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and you will say", "*rōʿîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - shepherds", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/spoke", "*ʾădōnāy*": "proper noun, divine title - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - is it not?", "*ṣōʾn*": "common noun, feminine singular collective - flock/sheep", "*yirʿû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they feed/shepherd" }, "variants": { "*ben*-*ʾādām*": "son of man/human", "*hinnāḇēʾ*": "prophesy/speak as a prophet", "*rôʿê*": "shepherds/pastors/rulers", "*ʾāmartā*": "you shall say/speak", "*rōʿîm*": "shepherds/those who feed", "*hôy*": "woe/alas/ah", "*hālôʾ*": "is it not?/shouldn't?", "*ṣōʾn*": "flock/sheep/small cattle", "*yirʿû*": "they should feed/tend/shepherd" } } 3 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.34.3", "source": "אֶת־הַחֵ֤לֶב תֹּאכֵ֙לוּ֙ וְאֶת־הַצֶּ֣מֶר תִּלְבָּ֔שׁוּ הַבְּרִיאָ֖ה תִּזְבָּ֑חוּ הַצֹּ֖אן לֹ֥א תִרְעֽוּ׃", "text": "*ʾēṯ*-the-*ḥēleḇ* *tōʾḵēlû* and-*ʾēṯ*-the-*ṣemer* *tilbāšû*, the-*bərîʾâ* *tizbāḥû*, the-*ṣōʾn* not *ṯirʿû*.", "grammar": { "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ḥēleḇ*": "common noun, masculine singular - fat", "*tōʾḵēlû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you eat", "*ṣemer*": "common noun, masculine singular - wool", "*tilbāšû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you clothe/wear", "*bərîʾâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - fat/fattened", "*tizbāḥû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you slaughter/sacrifice", "*ṣōʾn*": "common noun, feminine singular collective - flock/sheep", "*ṯirʿû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you feed/shepherd" }, "variants": { "*ḥēleḇ*": "fat/best part", "*tōʾḵēlû*": "you eat/consume/devour", "*ṣemer*": "wool/fleece", "*tilbāšû*": "you wear/clothe yourselves with", "*bərîʾâ*": "fat/fattened/plump [animal]", "*tizbāḥû*": "you slaughter/kill/sacrifice", "*ṯirʿû*": "you shepherd/feed/tend" } } 4 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.34.4", "source": "אֶֽת־הַנַּחְלוֹת֩ לֹ֨א חִזַּקְתֶּ֜ם וְאֶת־הַחוֹלָ֣ה לֹֽא־רִפֵּאתֶ֗ם וְלַנִּשְׁבֶּ֙רֶת֙ לֹ֣א חֲבַשְׁתֶּ֔ם וְאֶת־הַנִּדַּ֙חַת֙ לֹ֣א הֲשֵׁבֹתֶ֔ם וְאֶת־הָאֹבֶ֖דֶת לֹ֣א בִקַּשְׁתֶּ֑ם וּבְחָזְקָ֛ה רְדִיתֶ֥ם אֹתָ֖ם וּבְפָֽרֶךְ׃", "text": "*ʾēṯ*-the-*naḥlôṯ* not *ḥizzaqtem* and-*ʾēṯ*-the-*ḥôlâ* not-*rippēʾṯem* and-to-the-*nišbereṯ* not *ḥăḇaštem* and-*ʾēṯ*-the-*niddaḥaṯ* not *hăšēḇōṯem* and-*ʾēṯ*-the-*ʾōḇedeṯ* not *biqqaštem*, and-in-*ḥozqâ* *rəḏîṯem* them and-in-*pāreḵ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*naḥlôṯ*": "niphal participle, feminine plural - weak/sick ones", "*ḥizzaqtem*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you strengthened", "*ḥôlâ*": "qal participle, feminine singular - sick one", "*rippēʾṯem*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you healed", "*nišbereṯ*": "niphal participle, feminine singular - broken one", "*ḥăḇaštem*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you bound up", "*niddaḥaṯ*": "niphal participle, feminine singular - driven away/scattered one", "*hăšēḇōṯem*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you brought back", "*ʾōḇedeṯ*": "qal participle, feminine singular - lost one", "*biqqaštem*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you sought", "*ḥozqâ*": "noun, feminine singular - strength/force", "*rəḏîṯem*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you ruled", "*pāreḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - harshness/severity" }, "variants": { "*naḥlôṯ*": "weak/sick/diseased ones", "*ḥizzaqtem*": "you strengthened/made strong/supported", "*ḥôlâ*": "sick/ill/diseased one", "*rippēʾṯem*": "you healed/cured", "*nišbereṯ*": "broken/injured/fractured one", "*ḥăḇaštem*": "you bound up/bandaged", "*niddaḥaṯ*": "driven away/banished/outcast one", "*hăšēḇōṯem*": "you brought back/returned/restored", "*ʾōḇedeṯ*": "lost/straying/perishing one", "*biqqaštem*": "you sought/searched for", "*ḥozqâ*": "force/harshness/severity", "*rəḏîṯem*": "you ruled/dominated/governed", "*pāreḵ*": "harshness/rigor/cruelty" } } 5 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.34.5", "source": "וַתְּפוּצֶ֖ינָה מִבְּלִ֣י רֹעֶ֑ה וַתִּהְיֶ֧ינָה לְאָכְלָ֛ה לְכָל־חַיַּ֥ת הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה וַתְּפוּצֶֽינָה׃", "text": "And-*wattəp̄ûṣeynâ* from-without *rōʿeh*, and-*wattiḥyeynâ* for-*ʾoḵlâ* to-all-*ḥayyaṯ* the-*śāḏeh* and-*wattəp̄ûṣeynâ*.", "grammar": { "*wattəp̄ûṣeynâ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural with waw-consecutive - and they were scattered", "*rōʿeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - shepherd", "*wattiḥyeynâ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural with waw-consecutive - and they became", "*ʾoḵlâ*": "noun, feminine singular - food", "*ḥayyaṯ*": "construct state, feminine singular - living thing/beast of", "*śāḏeh*": "noun, masculine singular - field" }, "variants": { "*wattəp̄ûṣeynâ*": "and they were scattered/dispersed", "*rōʿeh*": "shepherd/herdsman/pastor", "*wattiḥyeynâ*": "and they became/were", "*ʾoḵlâ*": "food/prey/consumption", "*ḥayyaṯ*": "beasts/animals of", "*śāḏeh*": "field/open country/wild" } } 6 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.34.6", "source": "יִשְׁגּ֤וּ צֹאנִי֙ בְּכָל־הֶ֣הָרִ֔ים וְעַ֖ל כָּל־גִּבְעָ֣ה רָמָ֑ה וְעַ֨ל כָּל־פְּנֵ֤י הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ נָפֹ֣צוּ צֹאנִ֔י וְאֵ֥ין דּוֹרֵ֖שׁ וְאֵ֥ין מְבַקֵּֽשׁ׃", "text": "*yišgû* *ṣōʾnî* in-all-the-*hehārîm* and-on all-*giḇʿâ* *rāmâ*, and-on all-*pənê* the-*ʾāreṣ* *nāp̄ōṣû* *ṣōʾnî* and-*ʾên* *dôrēš* and-*ʾên* *məḇaqqēš*.", "grammar": { "*yišgû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - they wander/go astray", "*ṣōʾnî*": "common noun, feminine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my flock", "*hehārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the mountains", "*giḇʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - hill", "*rāmâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - high/lofty", "*pənê*": "noun, common plural construct - faces of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land/earth", "*nāp̄ōṣû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were scattered", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*dôrēš*": "qal participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*məḇaqqēš*": "piel participle, masculine singular - searching" }, "variants": { "*yišgû*": "they wander/go astray/err", "*ṣōʾnî*": "my flock/sheep", "*hehārîm*": "the mountains/hills", "*giḇʿâ*": "hill/height", "*rāmâ*": "high/lofty/exalted", "*pənê*": "face/surface of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground", "*nāp̄ōṣû*": "they were scattered/dispersed", "*dôrēš*": "one seeking/inquiring/caring for", "*məḇaqqēš*": "one searching for/looking for" } }
• Zech 11:16-17 : 16 { "verseID": "Zechariah.11.16", "source": "כִּ֣י הִנֵּֽה־אָנֹכִי֩ מֵקִ֨ים רֹעֶ֜ה בָּאָ֗רֶץ הַנִּכְחָד֤וֹת לֹֽא־יִפְקֹד֙ הַנַּ֣עַר לֹֽא־יְבַקֵּ֔שׁ וְהַנִּשְׁבֶּ֖רֶת לֹ֣א יְרַפֵּ֑א הַנִּצָּבָה֙ לֹ֣א יְכַלְכֵּ֔ל וּבְשַׂ֤ר הַבְּרִיאָה֙ יֹאכַ֔ל וּפַרְסֵיהֶ֖ן יְפָרֵֽק׃ ס", "text": "*kî* *hinnēh-ʾānōḵî* *mēqîm* *rōʿeh* *bāʾāreṣ* *hannikḥāḏôṯ* *lōʾ-yip̄qōḏ* *hannaʿar* *lōʾ-yəḇaqqēš* *wəhannišbereṯ* *lōʾ* *yərappēʾ* *hanniṣṣāḇāh* *lōʾ* *yəḵalkēl* *ûḇəśar* *habbrîʾāh* *yōʾḵal* *ûp̄arsêhen* *yəp̄ārēq*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hinnēh-ʾānōḵî*": "demonstrative particle + personal pronoun, 1st person singular - behold I", "*mēqîm*": "participle, masculine singular, hiphil - raising up", "*rōʿeh*": "participle, masculine singular, qal - shepherd", "*bāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + article + noun, feminine singular - in the land", "*hannikḥāḏôṯ*": "article + participle, feminine plural, niphal - the ones being cut off", "*lōʾ-yip̄qōḏ*": "negative particle + imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - he will not visit/attend to", "*hannaʿar*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the young one", "*lōʾ-yəḇaqqēš*": "negative particle + imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, piel - he will not seek", "*wəhannišbereṯ*": "conjunction + article + participle, feminine singular, niphal - and the broken one", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yərappēʾ*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, piel - he will heal", "*hanniṣṣāḇāh*": "article + participle, feminine singular, niphal - the one standing/healthy", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yəḵalkēl*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, pilpel - he will sustain", "*ûḇəśar*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and flesh of", "*habbrîʾāh*": "article + adjective, feminine singular - the fat one", "*yōʾḵal*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - he will eat", "*ûp̄arsêhen*": "conjunction + noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person feminine plural suffix - and their hooves", "*yəp̄ārēq*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, piel - he will tear off" }, "variants": { "*kî*": "for/because/indeed", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look", "*ʾānōḵî*": "I/myself", "*mēqîm*": "raising up/establishing/appointing", "*rōʿeh*": "shepherd/pastor", "*bāʾāreṣ*": "in the land/in the country", "*hannikḥāḏôṯ*": "the ones being cut off/the perishing/the lost", "*yip̄qōḏ*": "will visit/attend to/care for", "*hannaʿar*": "the young one/the straying/the scattered", "*yəḇaqqēš*": "will seek/search for", "*hannišbereṯ*": "the broken one/the injured", "*yərappēʾ*": "will heal/cure", "*hanniṣṣāḇāh*": "the one standing/the healthy/the sound", "*yəḵalkēl*": "will sustain/nourish/support", "*bəśar*": "flesh/meat of", "*habbrîʾāh*": "the fat one/the healthy one", "*yōʾḵal*": "will eat/devour/consume", "*p̄arsêhen*": "their hooves/their feet", "*yəp̄ārēq*": "will tear off/break/tear in pieces" } } 17 { "verseID": "Zechariah.11.17", "source": "ה֣וֹי רֹעִ֤י הֽ͏ָאֱלִיל֙ עֹזְבִ֣י הַצֹּ֔אן חֶ֥רֶב עַל־זְרוֹע֖וֹ וְעַל־עֵ֣ין יְמִינ֑וֹ זְרֹעוֹ֙ יָב֣וֹשׁ תִּיבָ֔שׁ וְעֵ֥ין יְמִינ֖וֹ כָּהֹ֥ה תִכְהֶֽה׃ ס", "text": "*hôy* *rōʿî* *hāʾĕlîl* *ʿōzəḇî* *haṣṣōʾn* *ḥereḇ* *ʿal-zərôʿô* *wəʿal-ʿên* *yəmînô* *zərōʿô* *yāḇôš* *tîḇāš* *wəʿên* *yəmînô* *kāhōh* *ṯiḵheh*", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe", "*rōʿî*": "participle, masculine singular construct, qal - shepherd of", "*hāʾĕlîl*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the worthlessness", "*ʿōzəḇî*": "participle, masculine singular construct, qal - one abandoning", "*haṣṣōʾn*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the flock", "*ḥereḇ*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*ʿal-zərôʿô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - against his arm", "*wəʿal-ʿên*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - and against eye of", "*yəmînô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his right", "*zərōʿô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his arm", "*yāḇôš*": "infinitive absolute, qal - withering", "*tîḇāš*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, qal - it shall wither", "*wəʿên*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and eye of", "*yəmînô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his right", "*kāhōh*": "infinitive absolute, qal - dimming", "*ṯiḵheh*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, qal - it shall be dimmed" }, "variants": { "*hôy*": "woe/alas", "*rōʿî*": "shepherd of/pastor of", "*hāʾĕlîl*": "the worthlessness/the nothingness/the idol", "*ʿōzəḇî*": "one abandoning/deserting/leaving", "*haṣṣōʾn*": "the flock/the sheep", "*ḥereḇ*": "sword/drought", "*zərôʿô*": "his arm/his power", "*ʿên*": "eye of", "*yəmînô*": "his right (eye)", "*yāḇôš tîḇāš*": "shall completely wither/shall surely dry up", "*kāhōh ṯiḵheh*": "shall be completely dimmed/shall surely be darkened" } }
• Matt 7:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Matthew.7.15", "source": "Προσέχετε δὲ ἀπὸ τῶν ψευδοπροφητῶν, οἵτινες ἔρχονται πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐν ἐνδύμασιν προβάτων, ἔσωθεν δέ εἰσιν λύκοι ἅρπαγες.", "text": "*Prosechete de apo tōn pseudoprophētōn*, who *erchontai pros hymas en endymasin probatōn*, *esōthen de eisin lykoi harpages*.", "grammar": { "*Prosechete*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - beware/pay attention to", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*apo*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*tōn pseudoprophētōn*": "genitive plural masculine - the false prophets", "*hoitines*": "relative pronoun, nominative plural masculine - who/whoever", "*erchontai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person plural - come/are coming", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*hymas*": "accusative plural - you", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in/with", "*endymasin*": "dative plural neuter - garments/clothing", "*probatōn*": "genitive plural neuter - of sheep", "*esōthen*": "adverb - from within/inside", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - are", "*lykoi*": "nominative plural masculine - wolves", "*harpages*": "nominative plural masculine - ravenous/rapacious" }, "variants": { "*prosechete*": "beware/pay attention to/be on guard against", "*pseudoprophētōn*": "false prophets/pretenders to divine inspiration", "*erchontai*": "come/approach/arrive", "*endymasin*": "garments/clothing/outer wear", "*probatōn*": "sheep [symbol of innocence/harmlessness]", "*esōthen*": "within/inside/inwardly", "*lykoi*": "wolves [symbol of danger/destruction]", "*harpages*": "ravenous/rapacious/predatory/greedy" } }
• Matt 10:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.16", "source": "¶Ἰδοὺ, ἐγὼ ἀποστέλλω ὑμᾶς ὡς πρόβατα ἐν μέσῳ λύκων: γίνεσθε οὖν φρόνιμοι ὡς οἱ ὄφεις, καὶ ἀκέραιοι ὡς αἱ περιστεραί.", "text": "*Idou*, *egō* *apostellō* you as *probata* in *mesō* of-*lykōn*: *ginesthe* *oun* *phronimoi* as the *opheis*, and *akeraioi* as the *peristerai*.", "grammar": { "*Idou*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - behold/look/see", "*egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative - I", "*apostellō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I send forth/send out", "*probata*": "accusative neuter plural - sheep", "*mesō*": "dative neuter singular - middle/midst", "*lykōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of wolves", "*ginesthe*": "present middle imperative, 2nd plural - become/be", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*phronimoi*": "nominative masculine plural - wise/prudent", "*opheis*": "nominative masculine plural - serpents", "*akeraioi*": "nominative masculine plural - innocent/harmless", "*peristerai*": "nominative feminine plural - doves" }, "variants": { "*Idou*": "behold/look/see", "*apostellō*": "I send forth/send out/commission", "*probata*": "sheep/flock", "*mesō*": "middle/midst/among", "*lykōn*": "wolves/predators", "*ginesthe*": "become/be/prove yourselves", "*phronimoi*": "wise/prudent/shrewd", "*opheis*": "serpents/snakes", "*akeraioi*": "innocent/harmless/unmixed", "*peristerai*": "doves/pigeons" } }
• John 10:3 : 3 { "verseID": "John.10.3", "source": "Τούτῳ ὁ θυρωρὸς ἀνοίγει· καὶ τὰ πρόβατα τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ ἀκούει: καὶ τὰ ἴδια πρόβατα καλεῖ κατʼ ὄνομα, καὶ ἐξάγει αὐτά.", "text": "To this one the *thyrōros anoigei*; and the *probata* of the *phōnēs* of him *akouei*: and the *idia probata kalei* according to *onoma*, and *exagei* them.", "grammar": { "*thyrōros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - doorkeeper/gatekeeper", "*anoigei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - opens", "*probata*": "nominative, neuter, plural - sheep", "*phōnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - voice/sound", "*akouei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - hears/listens to", "*idia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - own/particular", "*kalei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - calls/names", "*onoma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - name", "*exagei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - leads out/brings out" }, "variants": { "*thyrōros*": "doorkeeper/gatekeeper", "*anoigei*": "opens/unlocks", "*probata*": "sheep", "*phōnēs*": "voice/sound/call", "*akouei*": "hears/listens to", "*idia*": "own/particular/belonging to oneself", "*kalei*": "calls/names/summons", "*onoma*": "name/title", "*exagei*": "leads out/brings out" } }
• Acts 20:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Acts.20.29", "source": "Ἐγὼ γὰρ οἶδα τοῦτο, ὅτι εἰσελεύσονται μετὰ τὴν ἄφιξίν μου λύκοι βαρεῖς εἰς ὑμᾶς, μὴ φειδόμενοι τοῦ ποιμνίου.", "text": "I for *oida* this, that *eiseleusontai* after the *aphixin* of-me *lykoi* *bareis* among you, not *pheidomenoi* the *poimniou*.", "grammar": { "*oida*": "perfect indicative, active, 1st person singular - I know", "*eiseleusontai*": "future indicative, middle, 3rd person plural - they will come in", "*aphixin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - departure", "*lykoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - wolves", "*bareis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - grievous/fierce", "*pheidomenoi*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, plural - sparing", "*poimniou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of flock" }, "variants": { "*oida*": "I know/understand/perceive", "*eiseleusontai*": "they will come in/enter/arrive", "*aphixin*": "departure/leaving", "*lykoi*": "wolves/predators", "*bareis*": "grievous/fierce/savage", "*pheidomenoi*": "sparing/being merciful", "*poimniou*": "flock/fold" } }
• 1 Tim 3:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.3.3", "source": "Μὴ πάροινον, μὴ πλήκτην, μὴ αἰσχροκερδῆ· ἀλλʼ ἐπιεικῆ, ἄμαχον, ἀφιλάργυρον·", "text": "*Mē paroinon*, *mē plēktēn*, *mē aischrokerdē*; *all' epieikē*, *amachon*, *aphilargyron*;", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "negative particle - not", "*paroinon*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - given to wine/drunkard", "*plēktēn*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - striker/violent person", "*aischrokerdē*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - greedy for money/fond of dishonest gain", "*all'*": "conjunction - but", "*epieikē*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - gentle/reasonable/forbearing", "*amachon*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - not quarrelsome/peaceable", "*aphilargyron*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - not loving money/not greedy" }, "variants": { "*paroinon*": "given to wine/drunkard/addicted to alcohol", "*plēktēn*": "striker/violent person/brawler", "*aischrokerdē*": "greedy for money/fond of dishonest gain/sordid", "*epieikē*": "gentle/reasonable/forbearing/fair", "*amachon*": "not quarrelsome/peaceable/not contentious", "*aphilargyron*": "not loving money/not greedy/free from love of money" } }
• 1 Tim 3:8 : 8 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.3.8", "source": "Διακόνους Ὡσαύτως σεμνούς, μὴ διλόγους, μὴ οἴνῳ πολλῷ προσέχοντας, μὴ αἰσχροκερδεῖς·", "text": "*Diakonous hōsautōs semnous*, *mē dilogous*, *mē oinō pollō prosechontas*, *mē aischrokerdeis*;", "grammar": { "*Diakonous*": "noun, accusative, masculine, plural - deacons/servants", "*hōsautōs*": "adverb - likewise/in the same way", "*semnous*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, plural - dignified/honorable", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*dilogous*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, plural - double-tongued/two-faced", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*oinō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - wine", "*pollō*": "adjective, dative, masculine, singular - much/many", "*prosechontas*": "participle, present, active, accusative, masculine, plural - giving attention to/addicted to", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*aischrokerdeis*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, plural - greedy for dishonest gain" }, "variants": { "*Diakonous*": "deacons/servants/ministers", "*hōsautōs*": "likewise/in the same way/similarly", "*semnous*": "dignified/honorable/respectable", "*dilogous*": "double-tongued/two-faced/saying one thing to one person and another to another", "*oinō pollō prosechontas*": "giving attention to much wine/addicted to much wine", "*aischrokerdeis*": "greedy for dishonest gain/pursuing shameful gain" } }
• 2 Tim 4:10 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.4.10", "source": "Δημᾶς γάρ με ἐγκατέλιπεν, ἀγαπήσας τὸν νῦν αἰῶνα, καὶ ἐπορεύθη εἰς Θεσσαλονίκην· Κρήσκης εἰς Γαλατίαν, Τίτος εἰς Δαλματίαν.", "text": "*Dēmas* for me *egkatelipen*, *agapēsas* the *nyn* *aiōna*, and *eporeuthē* to *Thessalonikēn*; *Krēskēs* to *Galatian*, *Titos* to *Dalmatian*.", "grammar": { "*Dēmas*": "noun, nominative masculine singular - Demas (proper name)", "*egkatelipen*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd person singular - forsook/abandoned/deserted", "*agapēsas*": "participle, aorist active, nominative masculine singular - having loved", "*nyn*": "adverb - now/present", "*aiōna*": "noun, accusative masculine singular - age/world/era", "*eporeuthē*": "aorist indicative passive, 3rd person singular - traveled/went/journeyed", "*Thessalonikēn*": "noun, accusative feminine singular - Thessalonica (place name)", "*Krēskēs*": "noun, nominative masculine singular - Crescens (proper name)", "*Galatian*": "noun, accusative feminine singular - Galatia (place name)", "*Titos*": "noun, nominative masculine singular - Titus (proper name)", "*Dalmatian*": "noun, accusative feminine singular - Dalmatia (place name)" }, "variants": { "*egkatelipen*": "forsook/abandoned/deserted", "*agapēsas*": "having loved/cherished/preferred", "*aiōna*": "age/world/era/present time", "*eporeuthē*": "traveled/went/journeyed/departed" } }
• Titus 1:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Titus.1.7", "source": "Δεῖ γὰρ τὸν ἐπίσκοπον ἀνέγκλητον εἶναι, ὡς Θεοῦ οἰκονόμον· μὴ αὐθάδη, μὴ ὀργίλον, μὴ πάροινον, μὴ πλήκτην, μὴ αἰσχροκερδῆ·", "text": "For it is necessary the *episkopon anegklēton einai*, as *Theou oikonomon*; not *authadē*, not *orgilon*, not *paroinon*, not *plēktēn*, not *aischrokerdē*;", "grammar": { "*Dei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*ton episkopon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the overseer/bishop", "*anegklēton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - above reproach/blameless", "*einai*": "present, active, infinitive - to be", "*hōs*": "adverb - as", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*oikonomon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - steward/manager", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*authadē*": "accusative, masculine, singular - self-willed/arrogant", "*orgilon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - quick-tempered/prone to anger", "*paroinon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - given to wine/drunkard", "*plēktēn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - striker/violent", "*aischrokerdē*": "accusative, masculine, singular - greedy for gain/fond of dishonest gain" }, "variants": { "*episkopon*": "overseer/bishop/supervisor", "*anegklēton*": "above reproach/blameless/unaccused", "*oikonomon*": "steward/manager/administrator", "*authadē*": "self-willed/arrogant/stubborn", "*orgilon*": "quick-tempered/prone to anger/irritable", "*paroinon*": "given to wine/drunkard/addicted to alcohol", "*plēktēn*": "striker/violent person/pugnacious", "*aischrokerdē*": "greedy for gain/fond of dishonest gain/pursuing sordid advantage" } }
• 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Peter.5.2", "source": "Ποιμάνατε τὸ ἐν ὑμῖν ποίμνιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἐπισκοποῦντες, μὴ ἀναγκαστῶς, ἀλλʼ ἑκουσίως· μηδὲ αἰσχροκερδῶς, ἀλλὰ προθύμως·", "text": "*Poimanate* the in you *poimnion* of *Theou*, *episkopountes*, not *anankastōs*, but *hekousiōs*; neither *aischrokerdōs*, but *prothymōs*;", "grammar": { "*Poimanate*": "aorist, imperative, active, 2nd person plural - shepherd! [command]", "*poimnion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - flock [direct object]", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God [possessive]", "*episkopountes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - overseeing/watching over", "*anankastōs*": "adverb - compulsorily/by constraint", "*hekousiōs*": "adverb - willingly/voluntarily", "*aischrokerdōs*": "adverb - greedily/for shameful gain", "*prothymōs*": "adverb - eagerly/willingly/readily" }, "variants": { "*Poimanate*": "shepherd/tend/care for/guide", "*poimnion*": "flock/congregation", "*episkopountes*": "overseeing/watching over/supervising", "*anankastōs*": "by compulsion/under constraint/being forced", "*hekousiōs*": "willingly/voluntarily/of one's own accord", "*aischrokerdōs*": "for shameful gain/greedily/for dishonest profit", "*prothymōs*": "eagerly/willingly/with enthusiasm" } }