Verse 15

{ "verseID": "Joshua.24.15", "source": "וְאִם֩ רַ֨ע בְּֽעֵינֵיכֶ֜ם לַעֲבֹ֣ד אֶת־יְהוָ֗ה בַּחֲר֨וּ לָכֶ֣ם הַיּוֹם֮ אֶת־מִ֣י תַעֲבֹדוּן֒ אִ֣ם אֶת־אֱלֹהִ֞ים אֲשֶׁר־עָבְד֣וּ אֲבוֹתֵיכֶ֗ם אֲשֶׁר֙ מֵעֵ֣בֶר הַנָּהָ֔ר וְאִם֙ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵ֣י הָאֱמֹרִ֔י אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתֶּ֖ם יֹשְׁבִ֣ים בְּאַרְצָ֑ם וְאָנֹכִ֣י וּבֵיתִ֔י נַעֲבֹ֖ד אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-ʾim* *raʿ* *bə-ʿênêkem* *la-ʿăbōd* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *baḥărû* *lākem* *ha-yôm* *ʾet*-*mî* *taʿăbōdûn* *ʾim* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăšer*-*ʿābdû* *ʾăbôtêkem* *ʾăšer* *mē-ʿēber* *ha-nāhār* *wə-ʾim* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhê* *hā-ʾĕmōrî* *ʾăšer* *ʾattem* *yōšbîm* *bə-ʾarṣām* *wə-ʾānōkî* *û-bêtî* *naʿăbōd* *ʾet*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*raʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*bə-ʿênêkem*": "preposition + noun, dual construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - in your eyes", "*la-ʿăbōd*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to serve", "*baḥărû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - choose", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - for yourselves", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day/today", "*ʾet-mî*": "direct object marker + interrogative pronoun - whom", "*taʿăbōdûn*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural (paragogic nun) - you will serve", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if/whether", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*ʿābdû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they served", "*ʾăbôtêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your fathers", "*mē-ʿēber*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from beyond/across", "*ha-nāhār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the river", "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if/or", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gods of", "*hā-ʾĕmōrî*": "definite article + proper noun - the Amorite", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural pronoun - you", "*yōšbîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - dwelling/sitting", "*bə-ʾarṣām*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their land", "*wə-ʾānōkî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - and I", "*û-bêtî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and my house", "*naʿăbōd*": "qal imperfect, 1st person plural - we will serve" }, "variants": { "*raʿ*": "evil/bad/displeasing", "*bə-ʿênêkem*": "in your eyes/in your sight/in your opinion", "*baḥărû*": "choose/select/elect", "*mē-ʿēber ha-nāhār*": "from beyond the river/from Mesopotamia/from Euphrates region", "*ʾĕmōrî*": "Amorite/Canaanite peoples", "*yōšbîm*": "dwelling/sitting/inhabiting/living" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Men hvis dere ikke finner det godt å tjene Herren, så velg i dag hvem dere vil tjene, enten de gudene som deres fedre tilba på den andre siden av elven, eller gudene til amorittene, i hvis land dere bor. Men jeg og mitt hus, vi vil tjene Herren.»

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Hvis det er ondt i deres øyne å tjene Herren, så velg dere i dag hvem dere vil tjene, enten de gudene som deres fedre tjente, som var på den andre siden av elven, eller amorittenes guder, i hvis land dere bor. Men jeg og mitt hus, vi vil tjene Herren.

• Norsk King James

  Og hvis det virker galt for dere å tjene Herren, velg dere i dag hvem dere vil tjene; enten gudene som deres fedre tjente på den andre siden av elven, eller gudene til amorittene, i hvis land dere bor; men så sant jeg lever og mitt hus, vi vil tjene Herren.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men hvis det ikke er ønskelig for dere å tjene Herren, så velg i dag hvem dere vil tjene, enten de gudene fedrene deres tilbad på den andre siden av elven, eller amorittenes guder i det landet dere bor i. Men jeg og mitt hus, vi vil tjene Herren.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Men dersom dere ikke vil tjene Herren, må dere i dag velge hvem dere vil tjene, enten de gudene deres forfedre dyrket bortenfor elven, eller amorittenes guder i det landet dere bor. Men jeg og mitt hus, vi vil tjene Herren.»

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men hvis dere synes det er galt å tjene Herren, så velg i dag hvem dere vil tjene, enten gudene som deres fedre tjente på den andre siden av elven eller amorittenes guder, i hvis land dere bor. Men jeg og mitt hus, vi vil tjene Herren.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Om det skulle synes ondt for dere å tjene Herren, så velg i dag for hvem dere vil tjene: enten de gudene deres fedre tjente, som var på den andre siden av flommen, eller amorittenes guder, i det landet hvor dere bor. Men for meg og mitt hus skal vi tjene Herren.

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

  Men hvis dere synes det er galt å tjene Herren, så velg i dag hvem dere vil tjene, enten gudene som deres fedre tjente på den andre siden av elven eller amorittenes guder, i hvis land dere bor. Men jeg og mitt hus, vi vil tjene Herren.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Men hvis dere ikke vil tjene Herren, velg i dag hvem dere vil tjene, enten de gudene forfedrene deres dyrket på den andre siden av elven eller amorittenes guder i det landet dere bor. Men jeg og mitt hus, vi vil tjene Herren.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But if it seems undesirable to you to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve—whether the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But as for me and my family, we will serve the LORD.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Men hvis dere ikke vil tjene Herren, så velg i dag hvem dere vil tjene, enten de gudene deres fedre tjente på den andre siden av elven, eller amorittenes guder i hvis land dere bor. Men jeg og mitt hus, vi vil tjene Herren.»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og om det mishager eder at tjene Herren, saa udvælger eder idag, hvem I ville tjene, enten de Guder, som eders Fædre tjente, som vare paa hiin Side Floden, eller de Amoriters Guder, i hvis Land I boe; men jeg og mit Huus, vi ville tjene Herren.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men hvis det virker ille for dere å tjene Herren, så velg i dag hvem dere vil tjene, enten de guder som deres fedre tjente på den andre siden av elven, eller amorittenes guder i de landet dere bor i. Men jeg og mitt hus, vi vil tjene Herren.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the river, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men hvis dere mener det er ondt å tjene Herren, så velg i dag hvem dere vil tjene, enten det er gudene deres fedre tjente på den andre siden av elven, eller gudene til amorittene, i hvis land dere bor. Men jeg og mitt hus, vi vil tjene Herren.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og hvis det er galt i deres øyne å tjene Herren, så velg i dag hvem dere vil tjene – enten de gudene som deres fedre tjente over elven, eller amorittenes guder, i landet dere nå bor; men jeg og mitt hus vil tjene Herren.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men hvis det ikke er riktig i deres øyne å tjene Herren, velg i dag hvem dere vil tjene, enten de gudene deres fedre tjente på den andre siden av elven, eller amorittenes guder, i hvis land dere bor; men jeg og mitt hus, vi vil tjene Herren.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og dersom det synes ondt for dere å tjene Herren, velg i dag hvem dere vil ha som guder: enten de gudene deres fedre tjente på den andre siden av elven, eller gudene til amorittene i hvis land dere bor; men jeg og mitt hus vil tjene Herren.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But yf ye like not to serue the LORDE, the chose you this daye whom ye wyll serue: the God whom youre fathers serued beionde ye water, or ye goddes of the Amorites, in whose lode ye dwell. As for me and my house, we wyll serue the LORDE.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And if it seeme euill vnto you to serue the Lorde, choose you this day whome yee will serue, whether the gods which your fathers serued (that were beyond the flood) or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwel: but I & mine house will serue the Lord.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And yf it seeme euyll vnto you to serue the Lorde, then chose you this day who you wil serue, whether ye goddes which your fathers serued (that were on the other side of the fludde) either ye goddes of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwel: As for me and my house, we wil serue the Lorde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that [were] on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  If it seem evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose you this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and if wrong in your eyes to serve Jehovah -- choose for you to-day whom ye do serve; -- whether the gods whom your fathers served, which `are' beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorite in whose land ye are dwelling; and I and my house -- we serve Jehovah.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And if it seems evil to you to be the servants of the Lord, make the decision this day whose servants you will be: of the gods whose servants your fathers were across the River, or of the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living: but I and my house will be the servants of the Lord.

• World English Bible (2000)

  If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  If you have no desire to worship the LORD, choose today whom you will worship, whether it be the gods whom your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But I and my family will worship the LORD.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 18:21 : 21 { "verseID": "1 Kings.18.21", "source": "וַיִּגַּ֨שׁ אֵלִיָּ֜הוּ אֶל־כָּל־הָעָ֗ם וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ עַד־מָתַ֞י אַתֶּ֣ם פֹּסְחִים֮ עַל־שְׁתֵּ֣י הַסְּעִפִּים֒ אִם־יְהוָ֤ה הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ לְכ֣וּ אַחֲרָ֔יו וְאִם־הַבַּ֖עַל לְכ֣וּ אַחֲרָ֑יו וְלֹֽא־עָנ֥וּ הָעָ֛ם אֹת֖וֹ דָּבָֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yiggaš* *ʾēliyyāhû* to-all-the-*ʿām* *wə-yōʾmer* until-*mātay* *ʾattem* *pōsəḥîm* on-*štê* the-*səʿippîm* if-*YHWH* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* *lekû* after-him and-if-the-*baʿal* *lekû* after-him and-*lōʾ*-*ʿānû* the-*ʿām* him *dābār*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiggaš*": "conjunction + narrative imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *nāgaš* - and he approached", "*ʾēliyyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Elijah", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + narrative imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and he said", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*mātay*": "interrogative adverb - when/how long", "*ʾattem*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*pōsəḥîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural of *pāsaḥ* - limping/hesitating", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/over", "*štê*": "number, feminine dual construct - two of", "*ha-səʿippîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the divided opinions/branches", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural (intensive) - the God", "*lekû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural of *hālak* - go/walk", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - after him", "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*ha-baʿal*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the Baal", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʿānû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural of *ʿānâ* - they answered", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing" }, "variants": { "*pōsəḥîm*": "limping/wavering/hesitating/skipping between", "*səʿippîm*": "divided opinions/branches/forks in the road/thoughts", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings" } }
• Judg 6:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Judges.6.10", "source": "וָאֹמְרָ֣ה לָכֶ֗ם אֲנִי֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֔ם לֹ֤א תִֽירְאוּ֙ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵ֣י הָאֱמֹרִ֔י אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתֶּ֖ם יוֹשְׁבִ֣ים בְּאַרְצָ֑ם וְלֹ֥א שְׁמַעְתֶּ֖ם בְּקוֹלִֽי׃", "text": "And *wāʾōmərâ* to you *ʾănî* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkem* not *tîrəʾû* *ʾet-ʾĕlōhê* *hāʾĕmōrî* *ʾăšer* you *yôšəbîm* in *ʾarṣām* and not *šəmaʿtem* in *qôlî*", "grammar": { "*wāʾōmərâ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 1st person singular - and I said", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God", "*tîrəʾû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you shall fear", "*ʾet-ʾĕlōhê*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct - gods of", "*hāʾĕmōrî*": "definite article + proper noun - the Amorites", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/whom", "*yôšəbîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - dwelling/sitting", "*ʾarṣām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their land", "*šəmaʿtem*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you listened/heard", "*qôlî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my voice" }, "variants": { "*tîrəʾû*": "fear/be afraid of/reverence", "*yôšəbîm*": "dwelling/residing/sitting/inhabiting", "*šəmaʿtem*": "listened/heard/obeyed", "*qôlî*": "my voice/my command/my word" } }
• Exod 23:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Exodus.23.24", "source": "לֹֽא־תִשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֤ה לֵאלֹֽהֵיהֶם֙ וְלֹ֣א תָֽעָבְדֵ֔ם וְלֹ֥א תַעֲשֶׂ֖ה כְּמַֽעֲשֵׂיהֶ֑ם כִּ֤י הָרֵס֙ תְּהָ֣רְסֵ֔ם וְשַׁבֵּ֥ר תְּשַׁבֵּ֖ר מַצֵּבֹתֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "Not-*tištaḥăweh* to-*ʾĕlōhêhem* and-not *tāʿobdēm* and-not *taʿăśeh* as-*maʿăśêhem* for *hārēs* *tĕhārĕsēm* and-*šabbēr* *tĕšabbēr* *maṣṣēbōtêhem*", "grammar": { "*tištaḥăweh*": "hishtaphel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - bow down/prostrate yourself", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*tāʿobdēm*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - serve/worship them", "*taʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - do/make", "*maʿăśêhem*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their deeds/practices", "*hārēs tĕhārĕsēm*": "qal infinitive absolute + piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - emphatic construction: 'you shall utterly destroy them'", "*šabbēr tĕšabbēr*": "piel infinitive absolute + piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - emphatic construction: 'you shall utterly shatter'", "*maṣṣēbōtêhem*": "noun feminine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sacred pillars/standing stones" }, "variants": { "*tištaḥăweh*": "bow down/prostrate yourself/worship", "*tāʿobdēm*": "serve/worship/work for them", "*maʿăśêhem*": "their deeds/practices/customs/works", "*hārēs tĕhārĕsēm*": "you shall utterly destroy them/completely demolish them", "*šabbēr tĕšabbēr*": "you shall utterly shatter/completely break in pieces", "*maṣṣēbōtêhem*": "their sacred pillars/standing stones/monuments" } }
• Ruth 1:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "Ruth.1.15", "source": "וַתֹּ֗אמֶר הִנֵּה֙ שָׁ֣בָה יְבִמְתֵּ֔ךְ אֶל־עַמָּ֖הּ וְאֶל־אֱלֹהֶ֑יהָ שׁ֖וּבִי אַחֲרֵ֥י יְבִמְתֵּֽךְ", "text": "And *wattōʾmer*, Behold, *šāḇāh* *yəḇimtēk* to *ʿammāh* and to *ʾĕlōhêhā*. *šûḇî* after *yəḇimtēk*", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular qal imperfect of אמר (to say) - and she said", "*šāḇāh*": "3rd feminine singular qal perfect of שוב (to return) - she has returned", "*yəḇimtēk*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd feminine singular possessive suffix - your sister-in-law", "*ʿammāh*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - her people", "*ʾĕlōhêhā*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - her gods", "*šûḇî*": "2nd feminine singular qal imperative of שוב (to return) - return" }, "variants": { "*yəḇimtēk*": "your sister-in-law/your husband's brother's wife" } } 16 { "verseID": "Ruth.1.16", "source": "וַתֹּ֤אמֶר רוּת֙ אַל־תִּפְגְּעִי־בִ֔י לְעָזְבֵ֖ךְ לָשׁ֣וּב מֵאַחֲרָ֑יִךְ כִּ֠י אֶל־אֲשֶׁ֨ר תֵּלְכִ֜י אֵלֵ֗ךְ וּבַאֲשֶׁ֤ר תָּלִ֙ינִי֙ אָלִ֔ין עַמֵּ֣ךְ עַמִּ֔י וֵאלֹהַ֖יִךְ אֱלֹהָֽי", "text": "And *wattōʾmer* *rûṯ*, Do not *tip̄gəʿî*-in me to *ləʿāzḇēk* to *lāšûḇ* from after you, for to which *tēləḵî* *ʾēlēḵ* and in which *tālînî* *ʾālîn*. *ʿammēḵ* *ʿammî* and *wēʾlōhayiḵ* *ʾĕlōhāy*", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular qal imperfect of אמר (to say) - and she said", "*rûṯ*": "proper noun - Ruth", "*tip̄gəʿî*": "2nd feminine singular qal jussive of פגע (to encounter/urge) - urge", "*ləʿāzḇēk*": "preposition + infinitive construct of עזב (to leave) + 2nd feminine singular suffix - to leave you", "*lāšûḇ*": "preposition + infinitive construct of שוב (to return) - to return", "*tēləḵî*": "2nd feminine singular qal imperfect of הלך (to go) - you go", "*ʾēlēḵ*": "1st common singular qal imperfect of הלך (to go) - I will go", "*tālînî*": "2nd feminine singular qal imperfect of לין (to lodge) - you lodge", "*ʾālîn*": "1st common singular qal imperfect of לין (to lodge) - I will lodge", "*ʿammēḵ*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd feminine singular possessive suffix - your people", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st common singular possessive suffix - my people", "*wēʾlōhayiḵ*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun + 2nd feminine singular possessive suffix - and your God", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "masculine plural noun + 1st common singular possessive suffix - my God" }, "variants": { "*tip̄gəʿî*": "urge/entreat/press/insist" } }
• Exod 23:32-33 : 32 { "verseID": "Exodus.23.32", "source": "לֹֽא־תִכְרֹ֥ת לָהֶ֛ם וְלֵאלֹֽהֵיהֶ֖ם בְּרִֽית׃", "text": "Not-*tikrōt* to-them and-to-*ʾĕlōhêhem* *bĕrît*", "grammar": { "*tikrōt*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - cut/make", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*bĕrît*": "noun feminine singular - covenant/agreement" }, "variants": { "*tikrōt bĕrît*": "make a covenant/cut an agreement/establish a treaty", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "their gods/deities" } } 33 { "verseID": "Exodus.23.33", "source": "לֹ֤א יֵשְׁבוּ֙ בְּאַרְצְךָ֔ פֶּן־יַחֲטִ֥יאוּ אֹתְךָ֖ לִ֑י כִּ֤י תַעֲבֹד֙ אֶת־אֱלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔ם כִּֽי־יִהְיֶ֥ה לְךָ֖ לְמוֹקֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "Not *yēšĕbû* in-*ʾarṣĕkā* lest-*yaḥăṭîʾû* you to-me for *taʿăbōd* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhêhem* for-*yihyeh* to-you to-*môqēš*", "grammar": { "*yēšĕbû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will dwell/live", "*ʾarṣĕkā*": "noun feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your land", "*yaḥăṭîʾû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will cause to sin", "*taʿăbōd*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will serve/worship", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will be/become", "*môqēš*": "noun masculine singular - snare/trap" }, "variants": { "*yēšĕbû*": "they will dwell/live/remain/settle", "*yaḥăṭîʾû*": "they will cause to sin/lead astray/make to err", "*taʿăbōd*": "you will serve/worship/work for", "*môqēš*": "snare/trap/stumbling block" } }
• Ps 119:106 : 106 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.106", "source": "נִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּי וָאֲקַיֵּ֑מָה לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י צִדְקֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*nišbaʿtî* and-*wāʾăqayyēmâ* to-*šəmōr* *mišpəṭê* *ṣidqekā*", "grammar": { "*nišbaʿtî*": "niphal perfect 1st person singular - I have sworn", "*wāʾăqayyēmâ*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I will fulfill/confirm", "*šəmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - to keep/observe", "*mišpəṭê*": "masculine plural construct - judgments of", "*ṣidqekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your righteousness", "*lә-*": "preposition - to/for" }, "variants": { "*nišbaʿtî*": "I have sworn/taken an oath", "*wāʾăqayyēmâ*": "and I will fulfill/confirm/perform", "*šəmōr*": "to keep/observe/guard", "*mišpəṭê*": "judgments/ordinances/legal decisions of", "*ṣidqekā*": "your righteousness/justice/rightness" } }
• John 6:67-68 : 67 { "verseID": "John.6.67", "source": "Εἶπεν οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοῖς δώδεκα, Μὴ καὶ ὑμεῖς θέλετε ὑπάγειν;", "text": "*Eipen* *oun* the *Iēsous* to the *dōdeka*, Not also you *thelete* *hypagein*?", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*dōdeka*": "dative, masculine, plural - twelve", "*thelete*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural - you wish/want", "*hypagein*": "present active infinitive - to go away" }, "variants": { "*Eipen*": "said/spoke", "*oun*": "therefore/then/consequently", "*Iēsous*": "Jesus", "*dōdeka*": "twelve (apostles)", "*thelete*": "wish/want/desire", "*hypagein*": "to go away/depart/leave" } } 68 { "verseID": "John.6.68", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθη οὖν αὐτῷ Σίμων Πέτρος, Κύριε, πρὸς τίνα ἀπελευσόμεθα; ῥήματα ζωῆς αἰωνίου ἔχεις.", "text": "*Apekrithē* *oun* to him *Simōn* *Petros*, *Kyrie*, *pros* whom shall we *apeleusometha*? *rhēmata* of *zōēs* *aiōniou* you *echeis*.", "grammar": { "*Apekrithē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - answered", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*Simōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Simon", "*Petros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Peter", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*apeleusometha*": "future middle indicative, 1st plural - we will go away", "*rhēmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - words", "*zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of life", "*aiōniou*": "genitive, feminine, singular - eternal", "*echeis*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - you have" }, "variants": { "*Apekrithē*": "answered/responded", "*oun*": "therefore/then/consequently", "*Simōn*": "Simon", "*Petros*": "Peter", "*Kyrie*": "Lord/Master/Sir", "*pros*": "to/toward/with", "*apeleusometha*": "we will go away/depart", "*rhēmata*": "words/sayings/statements", "*zōēs*": "life/existence", "*aiōniou*": "eternal/everlasting/age-enduring", "*echeis*": "have/possess" } }
• Ps 101:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.101.2", "source": "אַשְׂכִּ֤ילָה ׀ בְּדֶ֬רֶךְ תָּמִ֗ים מָ֭תַי תָּב֣וֹא אֵלָ֑י אֶתְהַלֵּ֥ךְ בְּתָם־לְ֝בָבִ֗י בְּקֶ֣רֶב בֵּיתִֽי׃", "text": "I will *ʾaśkîlāh* in *derek* *tāmîm*. When will you *tābôʾ* to-me? I will *ʾethallēk* in *tōm*-*lēbāb*-my in *qereb* *bayit*-my.", "grammar": { "*ʾaśkîlāh*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular with cohortative suffix - I will act wisely/give attention to", "*derek*": "masculine singular noun with prepositional prefix bə- (in/on) - way/path/manner", "*tāmîm*": "masculine singular adjective - perfect/complete/blameless", "*tābôʾ*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will come", "*ʾethallēk*": "Hithpael imperfect 1st person singular - I will walk myself/conduct myself", "*tōm*": "masculine singular noun - integrity/completeness/innocence", "*lēbāb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/mind/inner being, connected to previous noun with maqqef", "*qereb*": "masculine singular noun with prepositional prefix bə- (in/within) - midst/inner part", "*bayit*": "masculine singular noun - house/household/dwelling, with 1st person singular possessive suffix" }, "variants": { "*ʾaśkîlāh*": "I will consider attentively/I will act wisely/I will contemplate", "*derek*": "way/path/journey/conduct", "*tāmîm*": "blameless/perfect/complete/with integrity", "*tābôʾ*": "you will come/you shall come/when will you come", "*ʾethallēk*": "I will walk about/I will conduct myself/I will behave", "*tōm*": "integrity/completeness/innocence/blamelessness", "*lēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner self/will", "*qereb*": "midst/among/within/inside", "*bayit*": "house/home/household/family/dwelling" } }
• Acts 11:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Acts.11.23", "source": "Ὃς, παραγενόμενος, καὶ ἰδὼν τὴν χάριν τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἐχάρη, καὶ παρεκάλει πάντας, τῇ προθέσει τῆς καρδίας προσμένειν τῷ Κυρίῳ.", "text": "Who, *paragenomenos*, and *idōn tēn charin tou Theou*, *echarē*, and *parekalei pantas*, with the *prothesei tēs kardias prosmenein tō Kyriō*.", "grammar": { "*Hos*": "relative pronoun, nominative masculine singular - who", "*paragenomenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative masculine singular - having arrived", "*idōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having seen", "*tēn charin*": "accusative feminine singular with article - the grace", "*tou Theou*": "genitive masculine singular with article - of God", "*echarē*": "aorist passive indicative 3rd person singular - rejoiced", "*parekalei*": "imperfect active indicative 3rd person singular - was encouraging", "*pantas*": "adjective, accusative masculine plural - all", "*tē prothesei*": "dative feminine singular with article - with the purpose", "*tēs kardias*": "genitive feminine singular with article - of the heart", "*prosmenein*": "present active infinitive - to remain with", "*tō Kyriō*": "dative masculine singular with article - with the Lord" }, "variants": { "*paragenomenos*": "having arrived/when he came/having appeared", "*idōn*": "having seen/seeing", "*charin*": "grace/favor", "*echarē*": "rejoiced/was glad", "*parekalei*": "was encouraging/was exhorting/was urging", "*prothesei*": "purpose/resolve/determination", "*kardias*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*prosmenein*": "to remain with/to continue with/to abide with" } }
• Ezek 20:39 : 39 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.20.39", "source": "וְאַתֶּ֨ם בֵּֽית־יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל כֹּֽה־אָמַ֣ר ׀ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהֹוִ֗ה אִ֤ישׁ גִּלּוּלָיו֙ לְכ֣וּ עֲבֹ֔דוּ וְאַחַ֕ר אִם־אֵינְכֶ֖ם שֹׁמְעִ֣ים אֵלָ֑י וְאֶת־שֵׁ֤ם קָדְשִׁי֙ לֹ֣א תְחַלְּלוּ־ע֔וֹד בְּמַתְּנֽוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם וּבְגִלּוּלֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "*wəʾattem* *bêṯ*-*yiśrāʾēl* *kōh*-*ʾāmar* *ʾăḏōnāy* *YHWH* *ʾîš* *gillûlāyw* *ləḵû* *ʿăḇōḏû* *wəʾaḥar* *ʾim*-*ʾênəḵem* *šōməʿîm* *ʾēlāy* *wəʾeṯ*-*šēm* *qāḏəšî* *lōʾ* *ṯəḥalləlû*-*ʿôḏ* *bəmattənôṯêḵem* *ûḇəḡillûlêḵem*", "grammar": { "*wəʾattem*": "conjunction + pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - and you", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/spoke", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular - Lord/Master", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each man/each one", "*gillûlāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his idols", "*ləḵû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - go", "*ʿăḇōḏû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - serve/worship", "*wəʾaḥar*": "conjunction + adverb - and afterward", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*ʾênəḵem*": "particle of negation + 2nd masculine plural suffix - you are not", "*šōməʿîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - hearing/listening", "*ʾēlāy*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - to me", "*wəʾeṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*qāḏəšî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my holiness", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯəḥalləlû*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will profane", "*ʿôḏ*": "adverb - still/anymore", "*bəmattənôṯêḵem*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - with your gifts", "*ûḇəḡillûlêḵem*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - and with your idols" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš* *gillûlāyw*": "each with his idols/each one his dung-gods/everyone his filthy things", "*ləḵû* *ʿăḇōḏû*": "go serve/go worship/go and serve [may be ironic or permissive]", "*ʾim*-*ʾênəḵem* *šōməʿîm*": "if you will not listen/if you are not hearing/if you refuse to obey", "*šēm* *qāḏəšî*": "my holy name/name of my holiness/my sacred name", "*ṯəḥalləlû*": "you will profane/you will defile/you will pollute", "*bəmattənôṯêḵem*": "with your gifts/with your offerings/with your presents", "*ûḇəḡillûlêḵem*": "and with your idols/and with your dung-gods/and with your filthy things" } }
• Gen 18:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Genesis.18.19", "source": "כִּ֣י יְדַעְתִּ֗יו לְמַעַן֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יְצַוֶּ֜ה אֶת־בָּנָ֤יו וְאֶת־בֵּיתוֹ֙ אַחֲרָ֔יו וְשָֽׁמְרוּ֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יְהוָ֔ה לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת צְדָקָ֖ה וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט לְמַ֗עַן הָבִ֤יא יְהוָה֙ עַל־אַבְרָהָ֔ם אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֖ר עָלָֽיו׃", "text": "For *yəḏaʿtîw* for-purpose that *yəṣawweh* *ʾeṯ*-his-sons and-*ʾeṯ*-his-house after-him and-*wəšāmərû* *dereḵ* *YHWH* to-*laʿăśôṯ* *ṣəḏāqâ* and-*mišpāṭ* for-purpose *hāḇîʾ* *YHWH* upon-*ʾAḇrāhām* *ʾēṯ* which-*dibber* upon-him.", "grammar": { "*yəḏaʿtîw*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - I have known him", "*yəṣawweh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will command", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*wəšāmərû*": "qal perfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - they will keep", "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*laʿăśôṯ*": "qal infinitive construct with prefix - to do/practice", "*ṣəḏāqâ*": "noun, feminine singular - righteousness", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*hāḇîʾ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to bring", "*dibber*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has spoken" }, "variants": { "*yəḏaʿtîw*": "I have known him/chosen him/acknowledged him", "*ṣəḏāqâ*": "righteousness/right action/what is right", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/legal decision" } }
• Deut 29:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.29.18", "source": "וְהָיָ֡ה בְּשָׁמְעוֹ֩ אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֨י הָֽאָלָ֜ה הַזֹּ֗את וְהִתְבָּרֵ֨ךְ בִּלְבָב֤וֹ לֵאמֹר֙ שָׁל֣וֹם יִֽהְיֶה־לִּ֔י כִּ֛י בִּשְׁרִר֥וּת לִבִּ֖י אֵלֵ֑ךְ לְמַ֛עַן סְפ֥וֹת הָרָוָ֖ה אֶת־הַצְּמֵאָֽה׃", "text": "And-*hāyāh* in-*šomʿô* *ʾet*-*dibrê* the-*ʾālāh* the-*zōʾt* and-*hitbārēḵ* in-*lᵉbābô* to-*lēʾmōr* *šālôm* *yihyeh*-to-me, for in-*šᵉrîrût* *libbî* *ʾēlēḵ*; for-purpose-of *sᵉp̄ôt* the-*rāwāh* *ʾet*-the-*ṣᵉmēʾāh*.", "grammar": { "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and it will be", "*šomʿô*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hearing", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dibrê*": "noun masculine plural construct - words of", "*ʾālāh*": "noun feminine singular - oath/curse", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative adjective feminine singular - this", "*hitbārēḵ*": "Hitpael perfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he blesses himself", "*lᵉbābô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*lēʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct - to say", "*šālôm*": "noun masculine singular - peace", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it will be", "*šᵉrîrût*": "noun feminine singular construct - stubbornness of", "*libbî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my heart", "*ʾēlēḵ*": "Qal imperfect 1st common singular - I will walk", "*sᵉp̄ôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to sweep away", "*rāwāh*": "adjective feminine singular - watered/saturated", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ṣᵉmēʾāh*": "adjective feminine singular - thirsty" }, "variants": { "*hitbārēḵ*": "blesses himself/congratulates himself/reassures himself", "*šālôm*": "peace/well-being/safety", "*šᵉrîrût*": "stubbornness/hardness/willfulness", "*sᵉp̄ôt*": "to add/sweep away/destroy", "*rāwāh*": "watered/saturated/drunken", "*ṣᵉmēʾāh*": "thirsty/dry/parched" } }
• Ps 119:111-112 : 111 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.111", "source": "נָחַ֣לְתִּי עֵדְוֺתֶ֣יךָ לְעוֹלָ֑ם כִּֽי־שְׂשׂ֖וֹן לִבִּ֣י הֵֽמָּה׃", "text": "*nāḥaltî* *ʿēdəwōtêkā* to-*ʿôlām* for-*śəśôn* *libbî* *hēmmâ*", "grammar": { "*nāḥaltî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have inherited/taken as heritage", "*ʿēdəwōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever/eternity", "*śəśôn*": "masculine singular noun construct - joy of", "*libbî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*lə-*": "preposition - to/for", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because" }, "variants": { "*nāḥaltî*": "I have inherited/taken as heritage/possessed", "*ʿēdəwōtêkā*": "your testimonies/decrees/covenant stipulations", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*śəśôn*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner person", "*hēmmâ*": "they/those/them" } } 112 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.112", "source": "נָטִ֣יתִי לִ֭בִּי לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת חֻקֶּ֗יךָ לְעוֹלָ֥ם עֵֽקֶב׃", "text": "*nāṭîtî* *libbî* to-*laʿăśôt* *ḥuqqêkā* to-*ʿôlām* *ʿēqeb*", "grammar": { "*nāṭîtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have inclined/stretched out", "*libbî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*laʿăśôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to do/perform", "*ḥuqqêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your statutes", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever/eternity", "*ʿēqeb*": "masculine singular noun - consequence/reward/end", "*lə-*": "preposition - to/for" }, "variants": { "*nāṭîtî*": "I have inclined/stretched out/bent", "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner person", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/perform/make/accomplish", "*ḥuqqêkā*": "your statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*ʿēqeb*": "consequence/reward/end/because/to the end" } }
• Exod 34:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Exodus.34.15", "source": "פֶּן־תִּכְרֹ֥ת בְּרִ֖ית לְיוֹשֵׁ֣ב הָאָ֑רֶץ וְזָנ֣וּ ׀ אַחֲרֵ֣י אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֗ם וְזָבְחוּ֙ לֵאלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔ם וְקָרָ֣א לְךָ֔ וְאָכַלְתָּ֖ מִזִּבְחֽוֹ׃", "text": "Lest *tikrōt* *bərît* with *yôšēḇ* *hāʾāreṣ* and they *wəzānû* after their *ʾĕlōhêhem* and *wəzāḇḥû* to their *lēʾlōhêhem* and *wəqārāʾ* to you and you *wəʾākaltā* from his *mizziḇḥô*.", "grammar": { "*tikrōt*": "imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you cut/make", "*bərît*": "feminine singular noun - covenant", "*yôšēḇ*": "active participle masculine singular construct - dweller of/inhabitant of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the land", "*wəzānû*": "waw consecutive + perfect 3rd plural - and they will prostitute themselves", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*wəzāḇḥû*": "waw consecutive + perfect 3rd plural - and they will sacrifice", "*lēʾlōhêhem*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to their gods", "*wəqārāʾ*": "waw consecutive + perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he will call/invite", "*wəʾākaltā*": "waw consecutive + perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you will eat", "*mizziḇḥô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his sacrifice" }, "variants": { "*tikrōt bərît*": "make a covenant/cut a covenant", "*wəzānû*": "prostitute themselves/be unfaithful/commit fornication", "*wəzāḇḥû*": "sacrifice/offer/slaughter", "*wəqārāʾ*": "call/invite/summon", "*mizziḇḥô*": "from his sacrifice/from his offering" } }
• Deut 13:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.13.7", "source": "כִּ֣י יְסִֽיתְךָ֡ אָחִ֣יךָ בֶן־אִ֠מֶּךָ אֽוֹ־בִנְךָ֨ אֽוֹ־בִתְּךָ֜ א֣וֹ ׀ אֵ֣שֶׁת חֵיקֶ֗ךָ א֧וֹ רֵֽעֲךָ֛ אֲשֶׁ֥ר כְּנַפְשְׁךָ֖ בַּסֵּ֣תֶר לֵאמֹ֑ר נֵֽלְכָ֗ה וְנַֽעַבְדָה֙ אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁר֙ לֹ֣א יָדַ֔עְתָּ אַתָּ֖ה וַאֲבֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "If *yĕsîtkā* *ʾāḥîkā* *ben*-*ʾimmekā* or-*binkā* or-*bittĕkā* or *ʾēšet* *ḥêqekā* or *rēʿăkā* who is-as-*kĕnapšĕkā* in-the-*bassēter* *lēʾmōr*: let-us-*nēlĕkāh* and-let-us-*wĕnaʿabdāh* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăḥērîm* which not *yādaʿtā* you and-*ʾăbōtêkā*,", "grammar": { "*yĕsîtkā*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he entices you", "*ʾāḥîkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your brother", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*ʾimmekā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mother", "*binkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your son", "*bittĕkā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your daughter", "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*ḥêqekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your bosom", "*rēʿăkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your friend", "*kĕnapšĕkā*": "preposition kaf + noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - as your soul", "*bassēter*": "preposition bet + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the secret", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition lamed + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*nēlĕkāh*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person plural - let us go/walk", "*wĕnaʿabdāh*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person plural with waw consecutive - and let us serve/worship", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - other/foreign/strange", "*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you knew", "*ʾăbōtêkā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your fathers" }, "variants": { "*sût*": "entice/persuade/instigate", "*ʾāḥ*": "brother/kinsman/relative", "*ʾēšet*": "wife/woman", "*ḥêq*": "bosom/lap/chest", "*rēaʿ*": "friend/companion/fellow", "*nepeš*": "soul/self/life/person", "*sēter*": "secret/hiding place/cover", "*hālak*": "go/walk/follow", "*ʿābad*": "serve/worship/work for", "*yādaʿ*": "know/learn/recognize", "*ʾāb*": "father/ancestor" } }