Verse 25

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.3.25", "source": "ט֤וֹב יְהוָה֙ לְקֹוָ֔ו לְנֶ֖פֶשׁ תִּדְרְשֶֽׁנּוּ׃", "text": "*ṭôb* *YHWH* to *qōwāw* to *nepeš* *tidreše̱nnû*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*qōwāw*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - ones waiting for him", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular - soul", "*tidreše̱nnû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - she seeks him" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*qōwāw*": "ones waiting for him/ones hoping in him", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person", "*tidreše̱nnû*": "she seeks him/she inquires of him" } }

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 25:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.25.8", "source": "טוֹב־וְיָשָׁ֥ר יְהוָ֑ה עַל־כֵּ֤ן יוֹרֶ֖ה חַטָּאִ֣ים בַּדָּֽרֶךְ", "text": "*ṭôḇ-wĕyāšār YHWH ʿal-kēn yôreh ḥaṭṭāʾîm baddāreḵ*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ-wĕyāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular + conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - 'good and upright'", "*ʿal-kēn*": "preposition + adverb - 'therefore'", "*yôreh*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he instructs/teaches'", "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'sinners'", "*baddāreḵ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'in the way'" }, "variants": { "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasant/beneficial", "*yāšār*": "upright/straight/just", "*yôreh*": "instructs/teaches/guides", "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "sinners/offenders/those who miss the mark", "*dāreḵ*": "way/road/path/manner" } }
  • Ps 27:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.27.8", "source": "לְךָ֤ ׀ אָמַ֣ר לִ֭בִּי בַּקְּשׁ֣וּ פָנָ֑י אֶת־פָּנֶ֖יךָ יְהוָ֣ה אֲבַקֵּֽשׁ׃", "text": "*ləkā* ׀ *ʾāmar* *libbî* *baqqəšû* *pānāy* *ʾet*-*pāneykā* *YHWH* *ʾăbaqqēš*", "grammar": { "*ləkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to/for you", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it said", "*libbî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*baqqəšû*": "piel imperative plural - seek", "*pānāy*": "noun masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my face", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*pāneykā*": "noun masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "*YHWH*": "divine name - tetragrammaton", "*ʾăbaqqēš*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I will seek" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/thought", "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner being", "*baqqəšû*": "seek/search for/inquire after", "*pānāy*": "my face/presence", "*pāneykā*": "your face/presence/person", "*ʾăbaqqēš*": "I will seek/search for/inquire after" } }
  • Ps 27:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.27.14", "source": "קַוֵּ֗ה אֶל־יְה֫וָ֥ה חֲ֭זַק וְיַאֲמֵ֣ץ לִבֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝קַוֵּ֗ה אֶל־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*qawwēh* *ʾel*-*YHWH* *ḥăzaq* *wə-yaʾămēṣ* *libbeka* *wə-qawwēh* *ʾel*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*qawwēh*": "piel imperative masculine singular - wait for/hope in", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto/toward", "*YHWH*": "divine name - tetragrammaton", "*ḥăzaq*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be strong", "*wə-yaʾămēṣ*": "conjunction + hiphil jussive 3rd person masculine singular - and let it strengthen", "*libbeka*": "noun masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*wə-qawwēh*": "conjunction + piel imperative masculine singular - and wait for/hope in" }, "variants": { "*qawwēh*": "wait for/hope in/expect", "*ḥăzaq*": "be strong/prevail/be firm", "*yaʾămēṣ*": "let it strengthen/make bold/fortify", "*libbeka*": "your heart/mind/courage", "*qawwēh*": "wait for/hope in/expect" } }
  • Ps 37:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.7", "source": "דּ֤וֹם ׀ לַיהוָה֮ וְהִתְח֢וֹלֵ֫ל ל֥וֹ אַל־תִּ֭תְחַר בְּמַצְלִ֣יחַ דַּרְכּ֑וֹ בְּ֝אִ֗ישׁ עֹשֶׂ֥ה מְזִמּֽוֹת׃", "text": "Be *dôm* to *YHWH* and *hitḥôlēl* for him; do not *titḥar* with one who *maṣlîaḥ* [in] his *darkô*, with *ʾîš* who does *məzimmôt*.", "grammar": { "*dôm*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - be silent/still/wait quietly", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*hitḥôlēl*": "Hithpolel imperative, masculine singular - wait patiently", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for him", "*titḥar*": "Hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - fret yourself/compete with", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - prospers/succeeds", "*darkô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʿōśeh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - does/makes", "*məzimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - evil devices/plots/schemes" }, "variants": { "*dôm*": "be silent/be still/wait quietly/rest", "*hitḥôlēl*": "wait patiently/wait anxiously/writhe in anxiety", "*titḥar*": "fret yourself/be angry/be envious", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "prospers/succeeds/makes successful", "*məzimmôt*": "evil devices/schemes/plots/wicked plans" } }
  • Ps 37:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.34", "source": "קַוֵּ֤ה אֶל־יְהוָ֨ה ׀ וּשְׁמֹ֬ר דַּרְכּ֗וֹ וִֽ֭ירוֹמִמְךָ לָרֶ֣שֶׁת אָ֑רֶץ בְּהִכָּרֵ֖ת רְשָׁעִ֣ים תִּרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "*Qawwēh* unto *YHWH* and *šəmōr* his *darkô*, and he will *wîrômimkā* to *lārešet ʾāreṣ*; when *bəhikkārēt rəšāʿîm* you will *tirʾeh*.", "grammar": { "*qawwēh*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular - wait for/hope in", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*šəmōr*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - keep/guard", "*darkô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*wîrômimkā*": "conjunction + Polel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and he will exalt you", "*lārešet*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to inherit/possess", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth", "*bəhikkārēt*": "preposition + Niphal infinitive construct - when are cut off", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - wicked ones", "*tirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will see" }, "variants": { "*qawwēh*": "wait for/hope in/expect", "*šəmōr darkô*": "keep his way/guard his path/follow his course", "*wîrômimkā*": "will exalt you/will lift you up/will honor you", "*lārešet ʾāreṣ*": "to inherit the land/to possess the earth", "*bəhikkārēt rəšāʿîm tirʾeh*": "when the wicked are cut off you will see/you will witness the destruction of the wicked" } }
  • Ps 39:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.39.7", "source": "אַךְ־בְּצֶ֤לֶם ׀ יִֽתְהַלֶּךְ־אִ֗ישׁ אַךְ־הֶ֥בֶל יֶהֱמָ֑יוּן יִ֝צְבֹּ֗ר וְֽלֹא־יֵדַ֥ע מִי־אֹסְפָֽם׃", "text": "*ʾak*-in-*ṣelem* *yithallek*-*ʾîš* *ʾak*-*hebel* *yehĕmāyûn* *yiṣbōr* and-not-*yēdaʿ* who-*ʾōsəfām*", "grammar": { "*ʾak*": "adverb with prefixed 'bə' - only/surely in", "*ṣelem*": "noun, masculine singular - image/shadow", "*yithallek*": "verb, hithpael imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - walks about", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʾak*": "adverb - only/surely", "*hebel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/breath", "*yehĕmāyûn*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they make noise/are in turmoil", "*yiṣbōr*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he heaps up/gathers", "*yēdaʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with prefixed conjunction 'wə' and negative 'lō' - and does not know", "*ʾōsəfām*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and interrogative 'mî' - who gathers them" }, "variants": { "*ʾak*": "surely/only/indeed", "*ṣelem*": "image/shadow/phantom/illusion", "*yithallek*": "walks about/goes to and fro/wanders", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/human", "*hebel*": "vapor/breath/vanity/emptiness", "*yehĕmāyûn*": "make noise/are in turmoil/are in commotion", "*yiṣbōr*": "heaps up/gathers/accumulates", "*yēdaʿ*": "knows/understands/perceives", "*ʾōsəfām*": "gathers them/collects them" } }
  • Ps 40:1-5 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.40.1", "source": "לַ֝מְנַצֵּ֗חַ לְדָוִ֥ד מִזְמֽוֹר", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ*, to *Dāwid* *mizmōr*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "singular, masculine noun with preposition lamed - 'to/for the director/choirmaster'", "*Dāwid*": "proper name with preposition lamed - 'to/for/of David'", "*mizmōr*": "singular, masculine noun - 'psalm/song'" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/choirmaster/conductor/chief musician", "*mizmōr*": "psalm/melody/song with instrumental accompaniment" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.40.2", "source": "קַוֺּ֣ה קִוִּ֣יתִי יְהוָ֑ה וַיֵּ֥ט אֵ֝לַ֗י וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע שַׁוְעָתִֽי", "text": "*Qawwōh qiwwîtî* *YHWH*, *wayyēṭ* unto me *wayyišmaʿ* my *šawʿātî*", "grammar": { "*Qawwōh qiwwîtî*": "infinitive absolute + Piel perfect, 1st person singular - 'waiting I waited/earnestly waited'", "*YHWH*": "proper divine name, tetragrammaton", "*wayyēṭ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he inclined/turned'", "*wayyišmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he heard'", "*šawʿātî*": "feminine noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my cry'" }, "variants": { "*Qawwōh qiwwîtî*": "I waited patiently/I waited intensely/I eagerly waited", "*wayyēṭ*": "he inclined/he bent down/he turned", "*šawʿātî*": "my cry/my cry for help/my plea" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.40.3", "source": "וַיַּעֲלֵ֤נִי ׀ מִבּ֥וֹר שָׁאוֹן֮ מִטִּ֢יט הַיָּ֫וֵ֥ן וַיָּ֖קֶם עַל־סֶ֥לַע רַגְלַ֗י כּוֹנֵ֥ן אֲשֻׁרָֽי", "text": "*Wayyaʿălēnî* from *bôr šāʾôn*, from *ṭîṭ hayyāwēn*, *wayyāqem* upon *selaʿ* my *raḡlay*, *kônēn* my *ʾăšurāy*", "grammar": { "*Wayyaʿălēnî*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular object suffix - 'and he brought me up'", "*bôr šāʾôn*": "masculine noun + masculine noun in construct - 'pit of noise/destruction'", "*ṭîṭ hayyāwēn*": "masculine noun + definite article + masculine noun - 'miry clay/mud of mire'", "*wayyāqem*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he set/established'", "*selaʿ*": "masculine noun - 'rock'", "*raḡlay*": "dual noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my feet'", "*kônēn*": "Polel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he established/made firm'", "*ʾăšurāy*": "plural noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my steps'" }, "variants": { "*bôr šāʾôn*": "pit of destruction/pit of noise/pit of tumult/horrible pit", "*ṭîṭ hayyāwēn*": "miry clay/clay of mire/slimy mud/muddy clay", "*selaʿ*": "rock/cliff/crag", "*kônēn*": "established/made firm/secured/stabilized", "*ʾăšurāy*": "my steps/my goings/my path" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.40.4", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֬ן בְּפִ֨י ׀ שִׁ֥יר חָדָשׁ֮ תְּהִלָּ֢ה לֵֽאלֹ֫הֵ֥ינוּ יִרְא֣וּ רַבִּ֣ים וְיִירָ֑אוּ וְ֝יִבְטְח֗וּ בַּיהוָֽה", "text": "*Wayyittēn* in my *pî* *šîr ḥādāš*, *təhillâ* to our *ʾĕlōhênû*. *Yirʾû rabbîm wəyîrāʾû*, *wəyibṭəḥû* in *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*Wayyittēn*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he put/placed'", "*pî*": "masculine noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my mouth'", "*šîr ḥādāš*": "masculine noun + masculine adjective - 'new song'", "*təhillâ*": "feminine noun - 'praise'", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural possessive suffix - 'our God'", "*Yirʾû rabbîm*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural + masculine adjective - 'many will see'", "*wəyîrāʾû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with conjunction - 'and will fear'", "*wəyibṭəḥû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with conjunction - 'and will trust'", "*YHWH*": "proper divine name with preposition bet - 'in the LORD'" }, "variants": { "*šîr ḥādāš*": "new song/fresh song", "*təhillâ*": "praise/song of praise/hymn", "*Yirʾû*": "they will see/they will perceive/they will observe", "*wəyîrāʾû*": "and they will fear/and they will be in awe/and they will reverence", "*wəyibṭəḥû*": "and they will trust/and they will rely on/and they will place confidence in" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.40.5", "source": "אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי הַגֶּ֗בֶר אֲשֶׁר־שָׂ֣ם יְ֭הֹוָה מִבְטַח֑וֹ וְֽלֹא־פָנָ֥ה אֶל־רְ֝הָבִ֗ים וְשָׂטֵ֥י כָזָֽב", "text": "*ʾAšrê* the *geber* who *sām* *YHWH* his *mibṭaḥô*, *wəlōʾ-pānâ* to *rəhābîm* *wəśāṭê kāzāb*", "grammar": { "*ʾAšrê*": "masculine plural construct noun - 'blessed/happy is'", "*geber*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'the man/strong man'", "*sām*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'has made/placed'", "*YHWH*": "proper divine name", "*mibṭaḥô*": "masculine noun with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - 'his trust'", "*wəlōʾ-pānâ*": "negation with conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and has not turned'", "*rəhābîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'proud/arrogant ones'", "*wəśāṭê kāzāb*": "masculine plural construct participle with conjunction + masculine singular noun - 'and those turning aside to falsehood'" }, "variants": { "*ʾAšrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*geber*": "man/strong man/warrior/mighty one", "*mibṭaḥô*": "his trust/his confidence/his security", "*rəhābîm*": "proud ones/arrogant ones/the boastful/Rahab (as type of pride)", "*wəśāṭê kāzāb*": "those turning aside to falsehood/those who turn to lies/apostates of falsehood" } }
  • Isa 25:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.25.9", "source": "וְאָמַר֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֔וּא הִנֵּ֨ה אֱלֹהֵ֥ינוּ זֶ֛ה קִוִּ֥ינוּ ל֖וֹ וְיֽוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נוּ זֶ֤ה יְהוָה֙ קִוִּ֣ינוּ ל֔וֹ נָגִ֥ילָה וְנִשְׂמְחָ֖ה בִּישׁוּעָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wĕʾāmar* in-the-*yôm* the-*hûʾ* *hinnēh* *ʾĕlōhênû* *zeh* *qiwwînû* to-him *wĕyôšîʿēnû* *zeh* *YHWH* *qiwwînû* to-him *nāgîlāh* *wĕniśmĕḥāh* in-*yĕšûʿātô*", "grammar": { "*wĕʾāmar*": "conjunction with verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and it will be said", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - that", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold, see", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*qiwwînû*": "verb, piel perfect, 1st person plural - we waited", "*wĕyôšîʿēnû*": "conjunction with verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - and he will save us", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*nāgîlāh*": "verb, qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person plural - let us rejoice", "*wĕniśmĕḥāh*": "conjunction with verb, qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person plural - and let us be glad", "*yĕšûʿātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his salvation" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh ʾĕlōhênû zeh*": "behold, this is our God", "*qiwwînû lô*": "we waited for him, we hoped in him", "*yôšîʿēnû*": "he will save us, he will deliver us", "*nāgîlāh wĕniśmĕḥāh bîšûʿātô*": "let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation" } }
  • Gen 49:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.18", "source": "לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֖ קִוִּ֥יתִי יְהוָֽה", "text": "to-*yəšûʿātəkā* *qiwwîtî* *yhwh*", "grammar": { "*yəšûʿātəkā*": "noun feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your salvation", "*qiwwîtî*": "Piel perfect 1st singular - I have waited", "*yhwh*": "proper noun - YHWH" }, "variants": { "*yəšûʿātəkā*": "your salvation/deliverance/help", "*qiwwîtî*": "I have waited/looked for/hoped for" } }
  • 2 Chr 15:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.15.2", "source": "וַיֵּצֵא לִפְנֵי אָסָא וַיֹּאמֶר לוֹ שְׁמָעוּנִי אָסָא וְכָל־יְהוּדָה וּבִנְיָמִן יְהוָה עִמָּכֶם בִּהְיוֹתְכֶם עִמּוֹ וְאִם־תִּדְרְשֻׁהוּ יִמָּצֵא לָכֶם וְאִם־תַּעַזְבֻהוּ יַעֲזֹב אֶתְכֶם", "text": "*way·yê·ṣêʾ* *lip̄·nê* *ʾā·sāʾ* *way·yō·mer* *lō* *šə·mā·ʿū·nî* *ʾā·sāʾ* *wə·ḵāl*-*yə·hū·ḏāh* *ū·ḇin·yā·min* *Yəhwāh* *ʿim·mā·ḵem* *bi·hə·yō·wṯ·ḵem* *ʿim·mō* *wə·ʾim*-*tid̄·rə·šu·hū* *yim·mā·ṣêʾ* *lā·ḵem* *wə·ʾim*-*ta·ʿaz·ḇu·hū* *ya·ʿă·zōḇ* *ʾeṯ·ḵem*", "grammar": { "*way·yê·ṣêʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he went out", "*lip̄·nê*": "preposition *lə* (to) + *pānîm* (face/before) - before/in front of", "*ʾā·sāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*way·yō·mer*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*lō*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*šə·mā·ʿū·nî*": "verb, qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - hear me", "*wə·ḵāl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and all of", "*ū·ḇin·yā·min*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular", "*ʿim·mā·ḵem*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - with you", "*bi·hə·yō·wṯ·ḵem*": "preposition + infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - in your being", "*ʿim·mō*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with him", "*wə·ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*tid̄·rə·šu·hū*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you seek him", "*yim·mā·ṣêʾ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will be found", "*lā·ḵem*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - for/to you", "*ta·ʿaz·ḇu·hū*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you forsake him", "*ya·ʿă·zōḇ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will forsake", "*ʾeṯ·ḵem*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you" }, "variants": { "*tid̄·rə·šu·hū*": "seek/inquire/require", "*yim·mā·ṣêʾ*": "be found/be present/be available", "*ta·ʿaz·ḇu·hū*": "forsake/abandon/leave", "*ya·ʿă·zōḇ*": "forsake/abandon/leave" } }
  • 2 Chr 19:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.19.3", "source": "אֲבָ֕ל דְּבָרִ֥ים טוֹבִ֖ים נִמְצְא֣וּ עִמָּ֑ךְ כִּֽי־בִעַ֤רְתָּ הָאֲשֵׁרוֹת֙ מִן־הָאָ֔רֶץ וַהֲכִינ֥וֹתָ לְבָבְךָ֖ לִדְרֹ֥שׁ הָֽאֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾăḇāl* *dəḇārîm* *ṭôḇîm* *nimṣəʾû* with-you for-*biʿartā* the-*ʾăšērôṯ* from-the-*ʾāreṣ* and-*hăḵînôṯā* *ləḇāḇəḵā* to-*liḏrōš* the-*ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾăḇāl*": "conjunction - but/nevertheless", "*dəḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words/things/matters", "*ṭôḇîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - good", "*nimṣəʾû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were found", "*biʿartā*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have removed/purged", "*ʾăšērôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the Asherah poles", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land", "*hăḵînôṯā*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have prepared/established", "*ləḇāḇəḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your heart", "*liḏrōš*": "qal infinitive construct - to seek", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - God", "עִמָּ֑ךְ": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - with you", "כִּֽי־": "conjunction - because/for", "מִן־": "preposition - from", "וַ־": "conjunction - and", "לְ־": "preposition - to/for" }, "variants": { "*ʾăḇāl*": "but/however/nevertheless", "*dəḇārîm* *ṭôḇîm*": "good things/good words/good deeds", "*ʾăšērôṯ*": "Asherah poles/sacred poles (pagan worship items)", "*biʿartā*": "removed/purged/burned/destroyed", "*liḏrōš*": "to seek/to search for/to inquire of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/the deity" } }
  • Mic 7:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Micah.7.7", "source": "וַאֲנִי֙ בַּיהוָ֣ה אֲצַפֶּ֔ה אוֹחִ֖ילָה לֵאלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׁעִ֑י יִשְׁמָעֵ֖נִי אֱלֹהָֽי׃", "text": "But *ʾănî* in-*YHWH* *ʾăṣappeh*, *ʾôḥîlāh* to-*ʾĕlōhê* my *yišʿî*; *yišmāʿēnî* my *ʾĕlōhāy*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction - and/but", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*ba-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - in Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾăṣappeh*": "Piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will watch/look for", "*ʾôḥîlāh*": "Hiphil cohortative, 1st person singular - let me wait for/hope in", "*lē*": "preposition - to/for", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct noun - God of", "*yišʿî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my salvation", "*yišmāʿēnî*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will hear me", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my God" }, "variants": { "*ʾăṣappeh*": "I will watch for/look for/wait expectantly for", "*ʾôḥîlāh*": "I will wait for/hope in/long for", "*ʾĕlōhê yišʿî*": "God of my salvation/God my savior", "*yišmāʿēnî*": "he will hear me/listen to me/answer me" } } 8 { "verseID": "Micah.7.8", "source": "אַֽל־תִּשְׂמְחִ֤י אֹיַ֙בְתִּי֙ לִ֔י כִּ֥י נָפַ֖לְתִּי קָ֑מְתִּי כִּֽי־אֵשֵׁ֣ב בַּחֹ֔שֶׁךְ יְהוָ֖ה א֥וֹר לִֽי׃", "text": "Not *tiśməḥî* my *ʾōyabtî* to me, for *nāpaltî* *qāmtî*; for-when *ʾēšēb* in-*ḥōšek*, *YHWH* *ʾôr* to me.", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tiśməḥî*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person feminine singular - rejoice", "*ʾōyabtî*": "Qal participle, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my enemy", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - over me/against me", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/when/because", "*nāpaltî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have fallen", "*qāmtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have risen/will rise", "*ʾēšēb*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I sit/dwell", "*ba-ḥōšek*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the darkness", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾôr*": "masculine singular noun - light", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to/for me" }, "variants": { "*tiśməḥî*": "rejoice/be happy/gloat", "*ʾōyabtî*": "my enemy/my adversary (feminine)", "*nāpaltî*": "I have fallen/I fell", "*qāmtî*": "I have risen/I will rise/I stand up", "*ʾēšēb*": "I sit/dwell/remain", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity" } }
  • 2 Chr 31:21 : 21 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.31.21", "source": "‫ וּבְכָֽל־מַעֲשֶׂ֞ה אֲשֶׁר־הֵחֵ֣ל ׀ בַּעֲבוֹדַ֣ת בֵּית־הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים וּבַתּוֹרָה֙ וּבַמִּצְוָ֔ה לִדְרֹ֖שׁ לֵֽאלֹהָ֑יו בְּכָל־לְבָב֥וֹ עָשָׂ֖ה וְהִצְלִֽיחַ׃ פ ‬", "text": "And-in-every-*maʿăśeh* which-he-*hēḥēl* in-*ʿăbôdat* house-of-the-*hāʾĕlōhîm*, and-in-the-*tôrâ* and-in-the-*miṣwâ*, to-*lidrōš* to-his-*ʾĕlōhāyw*, with-all-his-*lĕbābô* he-*ʿāśâ* and-*hiṣlîaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*maʿăśeh*": "noun, masculine singular - work/deed", "*hēḥēl*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he began", "*ʿăbôdat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - service of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the God", "*tôrâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the law/instruction", "*miṣwâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the commandment", "*lidrōš*": "Qal infinitive construct - to seek", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his God", "*lĕbābô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he did", "*hiṣlîaḥ*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he prospered/succeeded" }, "variants": { "*maʿăśeh*": "work/deed/action/project", "*hēḥēl*": "he began/started/commenced", "*ʿăbôdat*": "service/work/worship", "*tôrâ*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*miṣwâ*": "commandment/precept", "*lidrōš*": "to seek/inquire of/search for", "*lĕbābô*": "his heart/mind/will/inner being", "*hiṣlîaḥ*": "he prospered/succeeded/had good success" } }
  • Ps 22:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Psalms.22.26", "source": "מֵ֥אִתְּךָ֗ תְּֽהִלָּ֫תִ֥י בְּקָהָ֥ל רָ֑ב נְדָרַ֥י אֲ֝שַׁלֵּ֗ם נֶ֣גֶד יְרֵאָֽיו׃", "text": "From-*ʾittəkā* *təhillātî* in-*qāhāl* *rāb* *nədāray* *ʾăšallēm* before *yərēʾāyw*", "grammar": { "*ʾittəkā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'with you'", "*təhillātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'my praise'", "*qāhāl*": "noun, masculine singular - 'assembly/congregation'", "*rāb*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'great/many'", "*nədāray*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - 'my vows'", "*ʾăšallēm*": "verb, piel imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will fulfill'", "*yərēʾāyw*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'those fearing him'" }, "variants": { "*təhillātî*": "my praise/song of praise", "*qāhāl*": "assembly/congregation/gathering", "*nədāray*": "my vows/promises", "*ʾăšallēm*": "I will fulfill/complete/pay", "*yərēʾāyw*": "those fearing him/his fearers/reverers" } }
  • Zeph 3:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Zephaniah.3.8", "source": "לָכֵ֤ן חַכּוּ־לִי֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה לְי֖וֹם קוּמִ֣י לְעַ֑ד כִּ֣י מִשְׁפָּטִי֩ לֶאֱסֹ֨ף גּוֹיִ֜ם לְקָבְצִ֣י מַמְלָכ֗וֹת לִשְׁפֹּ֨ךְ עֲלֵיהֶ֤ם זַעְמִי֙ כֹּ֚ל חֲר֣וֹן אַפִּ֔י כִּ֚י בְּאֵ֣שׁ קִנְאָתִ֔י תֵּאָכֵ֖ל כָּל־הָאָֽרֶץ", "text": "Therefore *ḥakkû*-*lî* *neʾum*-*YHWH* to *yôm* *qûmî* to *ʿad*; because *mišpāṭî* to *ʾĕsōp* *gôyim* to *qābeṣî* *mamlākôt* to *šĕppōk* upon *ʿălêhem* *zaʿmî* all *ḥărôn* *ʾappî*; because in *ʾēš* *qinʾātî* *tēʾākēl* all-*hāʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*ḥakkû*": "piel imperative masculine plural - wait for", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - for me", "*neʾum*": "construct - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*qûmî*": "qal infinitive construct with 1st singular suffix - my rising", "*ʿad*": "noun - plunder/prey/witness", "*mišpāṭî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my judgment", "*ʾĕsōp*": "qal infinitive construct - to gather", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations", "*qābeṣî*": "qal infinitive construct with 1st singular suffix - my assembling", "*mamlākôt*": "feminine plural noun - kingdoms", "*šĕppōk*": "qal infinitive construct - to pour out", "*ʿălêhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - upon them", "*zaʿmî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my indignation", "*ḥărôn*": "masculine singular construct - heat/burning of", "*ʾappî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my anger/nose", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun - fire", "*qinʾātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my jealousy/zeal", "*tēʾākēl*": "niphal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - will be consumed/devoured", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*ḥakkû*": "wait for/expect", "*neʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle", "*qûmî*": "my rising/standing up", "*ʿad*": "plunder/prey/witness/testimony", "*mišpāṭî*": "my judgment/justice/decision", "*ʾĕsōp*": "to gather/assemble/collect", "*qābeṣî*": "my assembling/gathering", "*mamlākôt*": "kingdoms/realms", "*šĕppōk*": "to pour out/spill", "*zaʿmî*": "my indignation/wrath/fury", "*ḥărôn*": "heat/burning/fierceness", "*ʾappî*": "my anger/nose/face", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*qinʾātî*": "my jealousy/zeal/ardor", "*tēʾākēl*": "will be consumed/devoured/eaten", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the earth/land/ground" } }
  • 1 Thess 1:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.1.10", "source": "Καὶ ἀναμένειν τὸν Υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν, ὃν ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν, Ἰησοῦν, τὸν ῥυόμενον ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τῆς ὀργῆς τῆς ἐρχομένης.", "text": "And to-*anamenein* the *Huion* of-him from the *ouranōn*, whom he-*ēgeiren* from *nekrōn*, *Iēsoun*, the one *rhyomenon* us from the *orgēs* the *erchomenēs*.", "grammar": { "*anamenein*": "present, active, infinitive - to wait for/expect", "*Huion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Son", "*ouranōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of heavens", "*ēgeiren*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he raised", "*nekrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of dead ones", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*rhyomenon*": "present, middle, participle, accusative, masculine, singular - delivering/rescuing", "*orgēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of wrath/anger", "*erchomenēs*": "present, middle, participle, genitive, feminine, singular - coming/arriving" }, "variants": { "*anamenein*": "to wait for/expect/anticipate", "*ouranōn*": "heavens/skies", "*ēgeiren*": "raised/lifted up/awakened", "*nekrōn*": "dead ones/corpses", "*rhyomenon*": "delivering/rescuing/preserving/saving", "*orgēs*": "wrath/anger/indignation", "*erchomenēs*": "coming/arriving/approaching" } }
  • Jas 5:7 : 7 { "verseID": "James.5.7", "source": "Μακροθυμήσατε οὖν, ἀδελφοί, ἕως τῆς παρουσίας τοῦ Κυρίου. Ἰδοὺ, ὁ γεωργὸς ἐκδέχεται τὸν τίμιον καρπὸν τῆς γῆς, μακροθυμῶν ἐπʼ αὐτῷ, ἕως ἂν λάβῃ ὑετὸν πρώϊμον καὶ ὄψιμον.", "text": "*Makrothymēsate oun, adelphoi, heōs tēs parousias tou Kyriou. Idou*, the *geōrgos ekdechetai ton timion karpon tēs gēs, makrothymōn ep'* it, *heōs an labē hyeton prōimon kai opsimon*.", "grammar": { "*Makrothymēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - be patient", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*heōs*": "preposition - until", "*tēs parousias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - the coming/arrival", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*Idou*": "aorist middle imperative - behold/look", "*geōrgos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - farmer", "*ekdechetai*": "present middle, 3rd singular - waits for/expects", "*ton timion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the precious/valuable", "*karpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - fruit/crop", "*tēs gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the earth/land", "*makrothymōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being patient", "*ep'*": "preposition + dative - for/over", "*heōs an*": "conjunction combination - until", "*labē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might receive", "*hyeton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - rain", "*prōimon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - early", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*opsimon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - late" }, "variants": { "*Makrothymēsate*": "be patient/longsuffering/enduring", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings (can include sisters in broader usage)", "*parousias*": "coming/arrival/presence", "*geōrgos*": "farmer/husbandman/tiller of soil", "*ekdechetai*": "waits for/expects/awaits eagerly", "*timion karpon*": "precious fruit/valuable crop", "*makrothymōn*": "being patient/waiting with patience", "*hyeton prōimon kai opsimon*": "early and late rain (referring to autumn and spring rains in Palestinian agricultural cycle)" } }
  • 2 Chr 30:19 : 19 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.19", "source": "כָּל־לְבָב֣וֹ הֵכִ֔ין לִדְר֛וֹשׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֥ים ׀ יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י אֲבוֹתָ֑יו וְלֹ֖א כְּטָהֳרַ֥ת הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃", "text": "All-*lĕbābô* *hēkîn* *lidrôš* *hā'ĕlōhîm* *YHWH* *'ĕlōhê* *'ăbôtāyw*, and-*lō'* according-to-*ṭohŏrat* the-*qōdeš*.", "grammar": { "*lĕbābô*": "common noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*hēkîn*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he prepared", "*lidrôš*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to seek", "*hā'ĕlōhîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - God/the gods", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*'ĕlōhê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*'ăbôtāyw*": "common noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his fathers", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*ṭohŏrat*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - purification of", "*qōdeš*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the sanctuary" }, "variants": { "*lĕbābô*": "his heart/his mind/his will", "*hēkîn*": "he prepared/he established/he set", "*lidrôš*": "to seek/to search for/to inquire of", "*hā'ĕlōhîm*": "God/the gods/the deity", "*'ĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*'ăbôtāyw*": "his fathers/his ancestors/his forefathers", "*ṭohŏrat*": "purification of/cleansing of", "*qōdeš*": "sanctuary/holy place/holiness" } }
  • 1 Chr 28:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.28.9", "source": "וְאַתָּ֣ה שְׁלֹמֹֽה־בְנִ֡י דַּע֩ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵ֨י אָבִ֜יךָ וְעָבְדֵ֗הוּ בְּלֵ֤ב שָׁלֵם֙ וּבְנֶ֣פֶשׁ חֲפֵצָ֔ה כִּ֤י כָל־לְבָבוֹת֙ דּוֹרֵ֣שׁ יְהוָ֔ה וְכָל־יֵ֥צֶר מַחֲשָׁב֖וֹת מֵבִ֑ין אִֽם־תִּדְרְשֶׁ֙נּוּ֙ יִמָּ֣צֵא לָ֔ךְ וְאִם־תַּֽעַזְבֶ֖נּוּ יַזְנִיחֲךָ֥ לָעַֽד׃", "text": "And-you *Šᵉlōmōh*-*bᵉnî* *daʿ* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhê* *ʾāḇîḵā* and-*ʿāḇdēhû* with-*lēḇ* *šālēm* and-with-*nep̄eš* *ḥăp̄ēṣâ* for all-*lᵉḇāḇôt* *dôrēš* *YHWH* and-all-*yēṣer* *maḥăšāḇôt* *mēḇîn* if-*tidᵉrᵉšennû* *yimmāṣēʾ* to-you and-if-*taʿazvennû* *yazniḥăḵā* to-*lāʿad*", "grammar": { "*Šᵉlōmōh*": "proper name, masculine singular - Solomon", "*bᵉnî*": "masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*daʿ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - know", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾāḇîḵā*": "masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*ʿāḇdēhû*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - serve him", "*lēḇ*": "masculine singular - heart", "*šālēm*": "masculine singular adjective - complete/whole", "*nep̄eš*": "feminine singular - soul", "*ḥăp̄ēṣâ*": "feminine singular adjective - willing/desiring", "*lᵉḇāḇôt*": "masculine plural - hearts", "*dôrēš*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*yēṣer*": "masculine singular construct - formation/intent of", "*maḥăšāḇôt*": "feminine plural - thoughts", "*mēḇîn*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - understanding", "*tidᵉrᵉšennû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - you seek him", "*yimmāṣēʾ*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be found", "*taʿazvennû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - you forsake him", "*yazniḥăḵā*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will reject you", "*lāʿad*": "masculine singular with preposition - forever" }, "variants": { "*daʿ*": "know/recognize/acknowledge", "*ʿāḇdēhû*": "serve him/worship him/work for him", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*šālēm*": "complete/perfect/whole/undivided", "*nep̄eš*": "soul/life/self/person/desire", "*ḥăp̄ēṣâ*": "willing/desiring/delighting", "*dôrēš*": "seeking/searching/inquiring", "*yēṣer*": "formation/intent/imagination/device", "*maḥăšāḇôt*": "thoughts/intentions/plans", "*mēḇîn*": "understanding/discerning/perceiving", "*tidᵉrᵉšennû*": "you seek him/search for him", "*yimmāṣēʾ*": "he will be found/discovered/present", "*taʿazvennû*": "you forsake him/abandon him/leave him", "*yazniḥăḵā*": "he will reject you/cast you aside", "*lāʿad*": "forever/perpetually/permanently" } }
  • Isa 26:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.26.9", "source": "נַפְשִׁ֤י אִוִּיתִ֙יךָ֙ בַּלַּ֔יְלָה אַף־רוּחִ֥י בְקִרְבִּ֖י אֲשַֽׁחֲרֶ֑ךָּ כִּ֞י כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר מִשְׁפָּטֶ֙יךָ֙ לָאָ֔רֶץ צֶ֥דֶק לָמְד֖וּ יֹשְׁבֵ֥י תֵבֵֽל׃", "text": "*Napšî* *ʾiwwîtîḵā* in *laylāh*, also *rûḥî* in *qirbî* *ʾăšaḥărekkā*; because when *mišpāṭeḵā* to *ʾāreṣ*, *ṣedeq* *lāmdû* *yōšbê* *tēbēl*.", "grammar": { "*Napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my soul'", "*ʾiwwîtîḵā*": "piel perfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'I have desired you'", "*ballaylāh*": "preposition with definite article and masculine singular noun - 'in the night'", "*ʾap-rûḥî*": "conjunction with feminine singular noun and 1st person singular suffix - 'also my spirit'", "*beqirbî*": "preposition with masculine singular noun and 1st person singular suffix - 'within me'", "*ʾăšaḥărekkā*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'I seek you early/earnestly'", "*kî*": "conjunction - 'because/for/when'", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - 'when/as'", "*mišpāṭeḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your judgments'", "*lāʾāreṣ*": "preposition with definite article and feminine singular noun - 'to/for the earth'", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - 'righteousness'", "*lāmdû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - 'they have learned'", "*yōšbê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - 'inhabitants of'", "*tēbēl*": "feminine singular noun - 'world'" }, "variants": { "*ʾiwwîtîḵā*": "desired/longed for/yearned for", "*ʾăšaḥărekkā*": "seek early/seek earnestly/seek diligently", "*mišpāṭeḵā*": "judgments/ordinances/decisions/justice", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*lāmdû*": "learned/studied/taught", "*tēbēl*": "world/habitable part of earth/mankind" } }
  • Isa 30:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.18", "source": "וְלָכֵן יְחַכֶּה יְהוָה לַחֲנַנְכֶם וְלָכֵן יָרוּם לְרַחֶמְכֶם כִּי־אֱלֹהֵי מִשְׁפָּט יְהוָה אַשְׁרֵי כָּל־חוֹכֵי לוֹ׃", "text": "And therefore *yeḥakkeh* *Yhwh* to *laḥănankem* and therefore *yārûm* to *raḥemkem*, for *ʾělōhê* of *mišpāṭ* [is] *Yhwh*. *ʾašrê* all *ḥôkê* for him.", "grammar": { "*yeḥakkeh*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will wait", "*Yhwh*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*laḥănankem*": "qal infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to show grace to you", "*yārûm*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will rise/exalt", "*raḥemkem*": "piel infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to have mercy on you", "*ʾělōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment", "*ʾašrê*": "construct plural noun - blessed/happy", "*ḥôkê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - those waiting for" }, "variants": { "*yeḥakkeh*": "he will wait/long for/expect", "*laḥănankem*": "to show grace to you/be gracious to you/favor you", "*yārûm*": "he will rise/exalt/be lifted up", "*raḥemkem*": "to have mercy on you/have compassion on you", "*ʾělōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/fairness", "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*ḥôkê*": "those waiting for/expecting/hoping in" } }
  • Isa 40:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Isaiah.40.31", "source": "וְקוֹיֵ֤ יְהוָה֙ יַחֲלִ֣יפוּ כֹ֔חַ יַעֲל֥וּ אֵ֖בֶר כַּנְּשָׁרִ֑ים יָר֙וּצוּ֙ וְלֹ֣א יִיגָ֔עוּ יֵלְכ֖וּ וְלֹ֥א יִיעָֽפוּ׃ פ", "text": "*wěqôyê YHWH yaḥălîpû kōaḥ yaʿălû ʾēber kanněšārîm yārûṣû wělōʾ yîgāʿû yēlěkû wělōʾ yîʿāpû*", "grammar": { "*wěqôyê*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine plural construct - 'but those who wait for'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*yaḥălîpû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'will renew'", "*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - 'strength'", "*yaʿălû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'they will mount up'", "*ʾēber*": "noun, masculine singular - 'wing/pinion'", "*kanněšārîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - 'like the eagles'", "*yārûṣû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'they will run'", "*wělōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - 'and not'", "*yîgāʿû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'grow weary'", "*yēlěkû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'they will walk'", "*wělōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - 'and not'", "*yîʿāpû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'faint'" }, "variants": { "*qôyê*": "those who wait for/those who hope in", "*yaḥălîpû*": "will renew/will exchange", "*yaʿălû ʾēber*": "will mount up with wings/will rise up with pinions", "*něšārîm*": "eagles/large birds of prey", "*yārûṣû*": "will run/will race", "*yîgāʿû*": "grow weary/become exhausted", "*yēlěkû*": "will walk/will go", "*yîʿāpû*": "faint/tire" } }
  • Isa 55:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.55.6", "source": "דִּרְשׁוּ יְהוָה בְּהִמָּצְאוֹ קְרָאֻהוּ בִּהְיוֹתוֹ קָרוֹב", "text": "*Diršû* *YHWH* in-*himmāṣĕʾô* *qĕrāʾuhû* in-*bihyôṯô* *qārôḇ*", "grammar": { "*Diršû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - seek", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*himmāṣĕʾô*": "verb, niphal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his being found", "*qĕrāʾuhû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - call him", "*bihyôṯô*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his being", "*qārôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - near/close" }, "variants": { "*Diršû*": "seek/search for/inquire of", "*himmāṣĕʾô*": "his being found/while he may be found/when he is available", "*qĕrāʾuhû*": "call him/call to him/cry out to him", "*bihyôṯô*": "while he is/during his being/when he is", "*qārôḇ*": "near/close/at hand" } }
  • Isa 64:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.64.4", "source": "פָּגַ֤עְתָּ אֶת־שָׂשׂ֙ וְעֹ֣שֵׂה צֶ֔דֶק בִּדְרָכֶ֖יךָ יִזְכְּר֑וּךָ הֵן־אַתָּ֤ה קָצַ֙פְתָּ֙ וַֽנֶּחֱטָ֔א בָּהֶ֥ם עוֹלָ֖ם וְנִוָּשֵֽׁעַ׃", "text": "*Pāgaʿtā* *ʾet*-*śāś* and *ʿōśēh* *ṣedeq* in *dᵊrākêkā* *yizkᵊrûkā* behold-*ʾattāh* *qāṣaptā* and *neḥĕṭāʾ* in them *ʿôlām* and *niwwāšēaʿ*", "grammar": { "*Pāgaʿtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you met/encountered", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*śāś*": "Qal participle masculine singular - rejoicing", "*ʿōśēh*": "Qal participle masculine singular construct - doer of", "*ṣedeq*": "common masculine singular noun - righteousness", "*dᵊrākêkā*": "common masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ways", "*yizkᵊrûkā*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - they remember you", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*qāṣaptā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you were angry", "*neḥĕṭāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 1st person plural - we sinned", "*ʿôlām*": "common masculine singular noun - eternity/forever", "*niwwāšēaʿ*": "Niphal imperfect 1st person plural from ישע - we will be saved" }, "variants": { "*Pāgaʿtā*": "you met/you encountered/you came upon", "*śāś*": "rejoicing/being glad", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*qāṣaptā*": "you were angry/you were wrathful/you were indignant", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/forever/ancient time/continuing long" } }
  • Lam 3:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.26", "source": "ט֤וֹב וְיָחִיל֙ וְדוּמָ֔ם לִתְשׁוּעַ֖ת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*ṭôb* and *yāḥîl* and *dûmām* for *tešûʿat* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*yāḥîl*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he waits", "*dûmām*": "adverb - silently", "*tešûʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - salvation of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/it is good", "*yāḥîl*": "he waits/one should wait", "*dûmām*": "silently/quietly/in silence", "*tešûʿat*": "salvation of/deliverance of/help of" } }
  • Hos 10:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Hosea.10.12", "source": "זִרְע֨וּ לָכֶ֤ם לִצְדָקָה֙ קִצְר֣וּ לְפִי־חֶ֔סֶד נִ֥ירוּ לָכֶ֖ם נִ֑יר וְעֵת֙ לִדְר֣וֹשׁ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה עַד־יָב֕וֹא וְיֹרֶ֥ה צֶ֖דֶק לָכֶֽם׃", "text": "*Zirʿû* to yourselves to *ṣədāqāh*, *qiṣrû* according to *pî*-*ḥesed*, *nîrû* to yourselves *nîr*, and it is time *lidrôš ʾet*-*YHWH*, until he *yābôʾ* and *yōreh ṣedeq* to you.", "grammar": { "*Zirʿû*": "verb, Qal, imperative, masculine, plural - sow", "*ṣədāqāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - righteousness", "*qiṣrû*": "verb, Qal, imperative, masculine, plural - reap", "*pî*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - mouth/measure", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine, singular - lovingkindness/mercy", "*nîrû*": "verb, Qal, imperative, masculine, plural - break up/till", "*nîr*": "noun, masculine, singular - unplowed ground/fallow ground", "*lidrôš*": "preposition + verb, Qal, infinitive construct - to seek", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*yābôʾ*": "verb, Qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - he will come", "*yōreh*": "verb, Hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - he will rain/teach", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine, singular - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*pî*": "mouth/measure/according to", "*yōreh*": "rain down/teach/shoot" } }
  • Ps 61:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.61.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ ׀ עַֽל־נְגִינַ֬ת לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon-*nəgînat* for-*Dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for the director/chief musician", "*nəgînat*": "noun, feminine, singular with prefixed preposition 'al - upon/with stringed instrument", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - for/of/by David" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/conductor/choirmaster", "*nəgînat*": "stringed instrument/music/melody" } }
  • Ps 61:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.61.5", "source": "אָג֣וּרָה בְ֭אָהָלְךָ עוֹלָמִ֑ים אֶֽחֱסֶ֨ה בְסֵ֖תֶר כְּנָפֶ֣יךָ סֶּֽלָה׃", "text": "*ʾāgûrāh* in-*ʾohālḵā ʿôlāmîm ʾeḥĕseh* in-*sēter kənāpeḵā selāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾāgûrāh*": "verb, cohortative, 1st person singular - let me dwell/may I sojourn", "*ʾohālḵā*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular possessive suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in your tent", "*ʿôlāmîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - ages/forever", "*ʾeḥĕseh*": "verb, imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - let me take refuge", "*sēter*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with prefixed preposition bet - in the hiding place of/in the shelter of", "*kənāpeḵā*": "noun, feminine, dual with 2nd person masculine singular possessive suffix - your wings", "*selāh*": "musical or liturgical notation" }, "variants": { "*ʾāgûrāh*": "let me dwell/may I sojourn/let me abide", "*ʿôlāmîm*": "ages/forever/perpetually", "*sēter*": "hiding place/shelter/covering/protection", "*selāh*": "musical pause/musical interlude/lift up (uncertain meaning)" } }
  • Ps 69:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.32", "source": "וְתִיטַ֣ב לַֽ֭יהוָה מִשּׁ֥וֹר פָּ֗ר מַקְרִ֥ן מַפְרִֽיס׃", "text": "And-*tîṭaḇ* to-*YHWH* from-*šôr* *pār* *maqrin* *maprîs*", "grammar": { "*tîṭaḇ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with prefixed conjunction waw - and it will be better", "*YHWH*": "divine name with prefixed preposition lĕ - to the LORD", "*šôr*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition min - than an ox", "*pār*": "masculine singular noun - bull", "*maqrin*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - growing horns", "*maprîs*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - dividing hooves" }, "variants": { "*tîṭaḇ*": "it will be better/it will please/it will be good", "*šôr*": "ox/bull", "*pār*": "young bull/steer", "*maqrin*": "having horns/horned", "*maprîs*": "having split hooves/dividing the hoof" } }
  • Ps 105:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.105.3", "source": "הִֽ֭תְהַלְלוּ בְּשֵׁ֣ם קָדְשׁ֑וֹ יִ֝שְׂמַ֗ח לֵ֤ב ׀ מְבַקְשֵׁ֬י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*hithalləlū* in-*šēm* *qodšō* *yiśmaḥ* *lēb* *məbaqšēy* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*hithalləlū*": "hithpael imperative, masculine plural - glory/boast/praise yourselves", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name", "*qodšō*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3ms suffix - holiness/sacredness", "*yiśmaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3ms - let rejoice", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*məbaqšēy*": "piel participle, masculine plural construct - seekers of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - the LORD" }, "variants": { "*hithalləlū*": "glory/boast/praise yourselves/take pride", "*qodšō*": "his holiness/his sacredness", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*məbaqšēy*": "those who seek/searchers/pursuers" } }
  • Ps 119:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.2", "source": "אַ֭שְׁרֵי נֹצְרֵ֥י עֵדֹתָ֗יו בְּכָל־לֵ֥ב יִדְרְשֽׁוּהוּ׃", "text": "*ʾašrê* *nōṣərê* *ʿēdōtāyw* with-all-*lēḇ* *yidərəšûhû*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "construct plural - blessedness/happiness of", "*nōṣərê*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct - keepers/observers of", "*ʿēdōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his testimonies", "with-all-*lēḇ*": "preposition *bə* + noun *kol* + noun *lēḇ* - with all heart", "*yidərəšûhû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they seek him" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*nōṣərê*": "keepers/preservers/observers/guardians", "*ʿēdōtāyw*": "testimonies/witnesses/decrees", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*yidərəšûhû*": "seek/inquire/search for/require" } }
  • Ps 130:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.130.5", "source": "קִוִּ֣יתִי יְ֭הוָה קִוְּתָ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֑י וְֽלִדְבָר֥וֹ הוֹחָֽלְתִּי", "text": "*qiwwîtî* *YHWH* *qiwwətāh* *napšî* and to *lidbārô* *hôḥāltî*", "grammar": { "*qiwwîtî*": "perfect verb, 1st person singular, piel form - I waited for", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*qiwwətāh*": "perfect verb, 3rd person feminine singular, piel form - she waited", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*wəlidbārô*": "conjunction וְ + preposition לְ + noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and for his word", "*hôḥāltî*": "perfect verb, 1st person singular, hiphil form - I have hoped/waited" }, "variants": { "*qiwwâ*": "wait for/hope in/expect", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person/self", "*dābār*": "word/speech/thing/matter", "*yāḥal*": "hope/wait/expect" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.130.6", "source": "נַפְשִׁ֥י לַֽאדֹנָ֑י מִשֹּׁמְרִ֥ים לַ֝בֹּ֗קֶר שֹׁמְרִ֥ים לַבֹּֽקֶר", "text": "*napšî* to *laʾdōnāy* more than *miššōmərîm* to *labbōqer* *šōmərîm* to *labbōqer*", "grammar": { "*napšî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*laʾdōnāy*": "preposition לְ + noun with 1st person singular suffix - for my Lord", "*miššōmərîm*": "preposition מִן + participle, masculine, plural - more than watchmen", "*labbōqer*": "preposition לְ + definite article + noun, masculine, singular - for the morning", "*šōmərîm*": "participle, masculine, plural - watchmen", "*labbōqer*": "preposition לְ + definite article + noun, masculine, singular - for the morning" }, "variants": { "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person/self", "*šōmərîm*": "watchmen/guards/keepers", "*bōqer*": "morning/dawn" } }