Verse 79

{ "verseID": "Luke.1.79", "source": "Ἐπιφᾶναι τοῖς ἐν σκότει καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτου καθημένοις, τοῦ κατευθῦναι τοὺς πόδας ἡμῶν εἰς ὁδὸν εἰρήνης.", "text": "To *epiphanai* to the ones in *skotei* and *skia* of *thanatou* *kathēmenois*, of the *kateuthynai* the *podas* our into *hodon* of *eirēnēs*.", "grammar": { "*epiphanai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to give light/to shine upon", "*tois*": "dative, masculine, plural, article - to the ones", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*skotei*": "dative, neuter, singular - darkness", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*skia*": "dative, feminine, singular - shadow", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of death", "*kathēmenois*": "present, middle, participle, dative, masculine, plural - sitting/dwelling", "*tou*": "genitive, article with infinitive expressing purpose - to/in order to", "*kateuthynai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to guide/direct/make straight", "*tous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, article - the", "*podas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - feet", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, first person, plural pronoun - our", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - into/toward", "*hodon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - way/path/road/journey", "*eirēnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of peace" }, "variants": { "*epiphanai*": "to shine upon/give light/appear/be manifested", "*skotei*": "darkness/obscurity", "*skia*": "shadow/shade/dark place", "*kathēmenois*": "sitting/dwelling/remaining", "*kateuthynai*": "to guide/direct/make straight", "*hodon*": "way/path/road/journey", "*eirēnēs*": "peace/harmony/security/safety" } }

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  for å lyse for dem som sitter i mørke og dødens skygge, for å lede våre føtter inn i fredens vei.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  for å lyse for dem som sitter i mørke og dødens skygge, og lede våre føtter inn i fredens vei.

• Norsk King James

  for å gi lys til dem som sitter i mørke og dødens skygge, for å lede våre føtter inn på fredens vei.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  for å skinne for dem som sitter i mørke og i dødens skygge, og lede våre føtter inn på fredens vei.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  for å skinne for dem som sitter i mørke og dødens skygge, for å lede våre føtter inn på fredens vei.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  for å lyse for dem som sitter i mørket og dødens skygge og lede våre føtter inn på fredens vei.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  for å gi lys til dem som sitter i mørket og dødens skygge, for å lede våre føtter på fredens vei.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  for å gi lys til dem som sitter i mørke og i dødens skygge, og for å lede våre føtter på fredens vei.»

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

  for å gi lys til dem som sitter i mørket og dødens skygge, for å lede våre føtter på fredens vei.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  for å lyse for dem som sitter i mørke og dødens skygge, for å lede våre føtter inn på fredens vei.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  to shine on those who live in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  for å skinne for dem som sitter i mørke og dødens skygge, og lede våre føtter inn på fredens vei.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  for at skinne for dem, som sidde i Mørke og i Dødens Skygge, for at styre vore Fødder paa Fredens Vei.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  for å gi lys til dem som sitter i mørke og dødens skygge, for å lede våre føtter inn på fredens vei.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For å skinne over dem som sitter i mørke og dødens skygge; For å lede våre føtter inn på fredens vei."

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  for å skinne for dem som sitter i mørke og dødens skygge, for å lede våre føtter inn på fredens vei.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  for å lyse for dem som sitter i mørket og dødens skygge, for å styre våre føtter inn på fredens vei.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  for å gi lys til dem som sitter i mørke og dødens skygge, og lede våre føtter inn på fredens vei.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  To geve light to the that sate in darcknes and in shadowe of deth and to gyde oure fete into the waye of peace.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  That he might geue light vnto them yt syt in darcknesse and shadowe of death, and to gyde oure fete in to the waye of peace.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  To giue light to them that sit in darknes, and in the shadow of death, & to guide our feete into the way of peace.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  To geue lyght to them that sitte in darknesse, and in the shadowe of death, to guide our feete into the way of peace.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  To give light to them that sit in darkness and [in] the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  To shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  To give light to those sitting in darkness and death-shade, To guide our feet to a way of peace.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  To give light to those in dark places, and in the shade of death, so that our feet may be guided into the way of peace.

• World English Bible (2000)

  to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

Referenced Verses

• Isa 9:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.9.2", "source": "הִרְבִּ֣יתָ הַגּ֔וֹי *לא **ל֖וֹ הִגְדַּ֣לְתָּ הַשִּׂמְחָ֑ה שָׂמְח֤וּ לְפָנֶ֙יךָ֙ כְּשִׂמְחַ֣ת בַּקָּצִ֔יר כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר יָגִ֖ילוּ בְּחַלְּקָ֥ם שָׁלָֽל׃", "text": "You *hirbîtā* the *gôy* [*lō* (not)/*lô* (to him)] you *higdaltā* the *śimḥāh* they *śāməḥû* before you like *śimḥat* in the *qāṣîr* as when they *yāgîlû* in their *ḥalləqām* *šālāl*.", "grammar": { "*hirbîtā*": "verb, Hiphil, perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular - you have multiplied/increased", "*gôy*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - nation", "*lō/lô*": "textual variant - either 'not' (לא) or 'to him' (לו)", "*higdaltā*": "verb, Hiphil, perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular - you have made great/magnified", "*śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - joy/gladness", "*śāməḥû*": "verb, Qal, perfect, 3rd person, plural - they rejoiced", "*śimḥat*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - joy of", "*qāṣîr*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - harvest", "*yāgîlû*": "verb, Qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural - they rejoice/exult", "*ḥalləqām*": "verb, Piel, infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their dividing", "*šālāl*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - spoil/plunder" }, "variants": { "*hirbîtā*": "multiplied/increased/made numerous", "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentiles", "*lō/lô*": "textual uncertainty - either 'not' or 'to him'", "*śimḥāh*": "joy/gladness/mirth", "*yāgîlû*": "rejoice/exult/be glad", "*šālāl*": "spoil/plunder/booty" } }
• Matt 4:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Matthew.4.16", "source": "Ὁ λαὸς ὁ καθήμενος ἐν σκότει εἶδεν φῶς μέγα· καὶ τοῖς καθημένοις ἐν χώρᾳ καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτου φῶς ἀνέτειλεν αὐτοῖς.", "text": "The *laos ho kathēmenos* in *skotei eiden phōs mega*; and to the ones *kathēmenois* in *chōra* and *skia thanatou phōs aneteilen autois*.", "grammar": { "*laos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - people", "*ho kathēmenos*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - the one sitting/dwelling", "*skotei*": "dative, neuter, singular - darkness [object of preposition]", "*eiden*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - saw", "*phōs*": "accusative, neuter, singular - light", "*mega*": "accusative, neuter, singular - great", "*kathēmenois*": "present middle participle, dative, masculine, plural - to the ones sitting/dwelling", "*chōra*": "dative, feminine, singular - region/country [object of preposition]", "*skia*": "dative, feminine, singular - shadow [object of preposition]", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of death", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*aneteilen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - rose/dawned", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to them" }, "variants": { "*laos*": "people/nation/population", "*kathēmenos*": "sitting/dwelling/residing", "*skotei*": "darkness/gloom", "*eiden*": "saw/perceived", "*phōs*": "light/radiance", "*mega*": "great/large/intense", "*chōra*": "region/country/land", "*skia*": "shadow/shade", "*thanatou*": "of death/mortality", "*aneteilen*": "rose/dawned/shone forth" } }
• Acts 26:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Acts.26.18", "source": "Ἀνοῖξαι ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτῶν, ἐπιστρέψαι ἀπὸ σκότους εἰς φῶς, καὶ τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ Σατανᾶ ἐπὶ τὸν Θεόν, τοῦ λαβεῖν αὐτοὺς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν, καὶ κλῆρον ἐν τοῖς ἡγιασμένοις πίστει τῇ εἰς ἐμέ.", "text": "To *anoixai* *ophthalmous* of them, to *epistrepsai* from *skotous* to *phōs*, and the *exousias* of the *Satana* to the *Theon*, of the to *labein* them *aphesin* *hamartiōn*, and *klēron* among those having been *hēgiasmenois* by *pistei* in me.", "grammar": { "*anoixai*": "aorist active infinitive - to open", "*ophthalmous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - eyes", "*epistrepsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to turn", "*skotous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - darkness", "*phōs*": "accusative, neuter, singular - light", "*exousias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - authority/power", "*Satana*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Satan", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*labein*": "aorist active infinitive - to receive", "*aphesin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - forgiveness", "*hamartiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - sins", "*klēron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - inheritance/portion", "*hēgiasmenois*": "perfect passive participle, dative, masculine, plural - having been sanctified", "*pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - faith" }, "variants": { "*anoixai*": "to open/to unlock", "*ophthalmous*": "eyes/sight", "*epistrepsai*": "to turn/to convert/to return", "*skotous*": "darkness/gloom", "*phōs*": "light/radiance", "*exousias*": "authority/power/dominion", "*labein*": "to receive/to take/to obtain", "*aphesin*": "forgiveness/remission/release", "*hamartiōn*": "sins/wrongdoings", "*klēron*": "inheritance/portion/lot", "*hēgiasmenois*": "having been sanctified/consecrated/made holy", "*pistei*": "faith/belief/trust" } }
• Rom 3:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Romans.3.17", "source": "Καὶ ὁδὸν εἰρήνης οὐκ ἔγνωσαν:", "text": "*Kai hodon eirēnēs ouk egnōsan*:", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*hodon*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - way/path", "*eirēnēs*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - of peace", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*egnōsan*": "verb, aorist active, 3rd person plural - they knew" }, "variants": { "*hodon*": "way/path/road/journey", "*eirēnēs*": "of peace/of harmony/of tranquility", "*egnōsan*": "knew/recognized/understood" } }
• Eph 5:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.8", "source": "Ἦτε γάρ ποτε σκότος, νῦν δὲ φῶς ἐν Κυρίῳ: ὡς τέκνα φωτὸς περιπατεῖτε:", "text": "*Ēte gar pote skotos*, *nyn de phōs* in *Kyriō*: as *tekna phōtos peripateite*", "grammar": { "*Ēte*": "imperfect, indicative, 2nd plural - you were", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*pote*": "adverb - once/formerly", "*skotos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - darkness", "*nyn*": "adverb - now", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*tekna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*phōtos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of light", "*peripateite*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - walk/conduct yourselves [continuous command]" }, "variants": { "*Ēte*": "you were", "*pote*": "once/formerly/at one time", "*skotos*": "darkness/obscurity", "*phōs*": "light/illumination", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master", "*tekna*": "children/offspring", "*peripateite*": "walk/live/conduct yourselves" } }
• John 8:12 : 12 { "verseID": "John.8.12", "source": "¶Πάλιν οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς αὐτοῖς ἐλάλησεν, λέγων, Ἐγώ εἰμι τὸ φῶς τοῦ κόσμου: ὁ ἀκολουθῶν ἐμοὶ οὐ μὴ περιπατήσει ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ, ἀλλʼ ἕξει τὸ φῶς τῆς ζωῆς.", "text": "*Palin* *oun* *Iēsous* to them *elalēsen*, *legōn*, I *eimi* the *phōs* of the *kosmou*: the one *akolouthōn* me *ou mē* *peripatēsei* in the *skotia*, but *hexei* the *phōs* of the *zōēs*.", "grammar": { "*Palin*": "adverb - again/once more", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*elalēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - spoke", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I am", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of world", "*akolouthōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - following", "*ou mē*": "strong double negative - certainly not", "*peripatēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will walk", "*skotia*": "dative, feminine, singular - darkness", "*hexei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will have", "*zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of life" }, "variants": { "*elalēsen*": "spoke/said/talked", "*phōs*": "light/illumination", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/cosmos", "*akolouthōn*": "following/accompanying/adhering to", "*peripatēsei*": "will walk/conduct oneself/live", "*skotia*": "darkness/gloom/ignorance", "*hexei*": "will have/possess/hold", "*zōēs*": "life/existence" } }
• John 9:5 : 5 { "verseID": "John.9.5", "source": "Ὅταν ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ ὦ, φῶς εἰμι τοῦ κόσμου.", "text": "Whenever in the *kosmō* I-*ō*, *phōs eimi* of-the *kosmou*.", "grammar": { "*kosmō*": "dative masculine singular - world/universe", "*ō*": "present active subjunctive, 1st singular - I might be", "*phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - light", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I am", "*kosmou*": "genitive masculine singular - of world/universe" }, "variants": { "*kosmō*": "world/universe/ordered system", "*ō*": "I might be/am", "*phōs*": "light/illumination", "*kosmou*": "of world/universe/ordered system" } }
• Isa 59:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Isaiah.59.8", "source": "דֶּ֤רֶךְ שָׁלוֹם֙ לֹ֣א יָדָ֔עוּ וְאֵ֥ין מִשְׁפָּ֖ט בְּמַעְגְּלוֹתָ֑ם נְתִיבֽוֹתֵיהֶם֙ עִקְּשׁ֣וּ לָהֶ֔ם כֹּ֚ל דֹּרֵ֣ךְ בָּ֔הּ לֹ֥א יָדַ֖ע שָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "*Derek* *šālôm* not *yādāʿû* and-none *mišpāṭ* in-*maʿgəlôtām* *nətîbôtêhem* *ʿiqqəšû* to-them all *dōrēk* in-her not *yādaʿ* *šālôm*", "grammar": { "*Derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/welfare", "*yādāʿû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - they know", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*maʿgəlôtām*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd plural suffix - their paths/tracks", "*nətîbôtêhem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd plural suffix - their pathways", "*ʿiqqəšû*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd plural - they have twisted/perverted", "*dōrēk*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - treading/walking", "*yādaʿ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he knows", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/welfare" }, "variants": { "*Derek*": "way/path/journey", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/completeness/safety", "*yādāʿû*": "know/recognize/acknowledge", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*maʿgəlôtām*": "their paths/tracks/courses", "*nətîbôtêhem*": "their pathways/roads", "*ʿiqqəšû*": "twisted/perverted/made crooked", "*dōrēk*": "treading/walking/stepping" } }
• Isa 42:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.42.7", "source": "לִפְקֹ֖חַ עֵינַ֣יִם עִוְר֑וֹת לְהוֹצִ֤יא מִמַּסְגֵּר֙ אַסִּ֔יר מִבֵּ֥ית כֶּ֖לֶא יֹ֥שְׁבֵי חֹֽשֶׁךְ׃", "text": "*lip̄qōaḥ* *ʿênayim* *ʿiwrôṯ* *ləhôṣîʾ* *mimmasgēr* *ʾassîr* *mibbêṯ* *keleʾ* *yōšəḇê* *ḥōšeḵ*", "grammar": { "*lip̄qōaḥ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to open", "*ʿênayim*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes", "*ʿiwrôṯ*": "adjective, feminine plural - blind", "*ləhôṣîʾ*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to bring out", "*mimmasgēr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from prison/confinement", "*ʾassîr*": "noun, masculine singular - prisoner", "*mibbêṯ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from house of", "*keleʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - prison/confinement", "*yōšəḇê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - dwellers of/those who sit in", "*ḥōšeḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness" }, "variants": { "*lip̄qōaḥ*": "to open/to give sight to", "*ʿênayim*": "eyes/sight", "*ʿiwrôṯ*": "blind/sightless", "*ləhôṣîʾ*": "to bring out/to lead out/to release", "*masgēr*": "prison/dungeon/confinement", "*ʾassîr*": "prisoner/captive/bound one", "*bêṯ*": "house/place/dwelling", "*keleʾ*": "prison/confinement/dungeon", "*yōšəḇê*": "dwellers of/those who sit in/inhabitants of", "*ḥōšeḵ*": "darkness/obscurity/gloom" } }
• Ps 23:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.23.4", "source": "גַּ֤ם כִּֽי־אֵלֵ֨ךְ בְּגֵ֪יא צַלְמָ֡וֶת לֹא־אִ֘ירָ֤א רָ֗ע כִּי־אַתָּ֥ה עִמָּדִ֑י שִׁבְטְךָ֥ וּ֝מִשְׁעַנְתֶּ֗ךָ הֵ֣מָּה יְנַֽחֲמֻֽנִי׃", "text": "*Gam kî-'ēlēk begê' ṣalmāwet lō'-'îrā' rā' kî-'attāh 'immādî*; *šibṭekā ûmiš'antekā hēmmāh yenaḥamunî*.", "grammar": { "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/though/if", "*'ēlēk*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I walk/go", "*begê'*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct - in valley of", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine, singular - deep darkness/shadow of death", "*lō'-'îrā'*": "negative particle + verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will not fear", "*rā'*": "noun, masculine, singular - evil/harm", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*'attāh*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*'immādî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - with me", "*šibṭekā*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your rod/staff", "*ûmiš'antekā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your staff/support", "*hēmmāh*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*yenaḥamunî*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they comfort/console me" }, "variants": { "*gê' ṣalmāwet*": "valley of deep shadow/valley of the shadow of death/dark valley", "*'îrā'*": "I will fear/I will be afraid", "*rā'*": "evil/harm/misfortune/disaster", "*šibṭekā*": "your rod/your staff/your scepter", "*miš'antekā*": "your staff/your support/your walking stick", "*yenaḥamunî*": "they comfort me/they console me/they give me courage" } }
• Ps 85:10-13 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.85.10", "source": "אַ֤ךְ ׀ קָר֣וֹב לִירֵאָ֣יו יִשְׁע֑וֹ לִשְׁכֹּ֖ן כָּב֣וֹד בְּאַרְצֵֽנוּ׃", "text": "*ʾak* near to-*yərēʾāyw* *yišʿô* to-*šəkōn* *kābôd* in-*ʾarṣēnû*", "grammar": { "*ʾak*": "adverb/particle - surely/only/indeed", "*yərēʾāyw*": "masculine plural Qal participle with 3rd person masculine singular suffix with preposition lamed - to his fearers", "*yišʿô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his salvation", "*šəkōn*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition lamed - to dwell", "*kābôd*": "masculine singular noun - glory", "*ʾarṣēnû*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person plural suffix with preposition bet - in our land" }, "variants": { "*ʾak*": "surely/only/indeed/certainly", "*yərēʾāyw*": "those who fear him/his fearers/those in awe of him", "*yišʿô*": "his salvation/deliverance/victory", "*šəkōn*": "to dwell/inhabit/abide/reside", "*kābôd*": "glory/honor/splendor" } } 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.85.11", "source": "חֶֽסֶד־וֶאֱמֶ֥ת נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ צֶ֖דֶק וְשָׁל֣וֹם נָשָֽׁקוּ׃", "text": "*ḥesed*-and-*ʾĕmet* *nipgāšû* *ṣedeq* and-*šālôm* *nāšāqû*", "grammar": { "*ḥesed*": "masculine singular noun in construct relationship - lovingkindness", "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth", "*nipgāšû*": "3rd person plural Niphal perfect - they have met", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace", "*nāšāqû*": "3rd person plural Qal perfect - they have kissed" }, "variants": { "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy/faithfulness", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*nipgāšû*": "they have met/encountered/come together", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*šālôm*": "peace/completeness/welfare/prosperity", "*nāšāqû*": "they have kissed/embraced" } } 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.85.12", "source": "אֱ֭מֶת מֵאֶ֣רֶץ תִּצְמָ֑ח וְ֝צֶ֗דֶק מִשָּׁמַ֥יִם נִשְׁקָֽף׃", "text": "*ʾĕmet* from-*ʾereṣ* *tiṣmāḥ* and-*ṣedeq* from-*šāmayim* *nišqāp*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun with preposition min - from the earth/land", "*tiṣmāḥ*": "3rd person feminine singular Qal imperfect - it will spring up", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness", "*šāmayim*": "masculine plural noun with preposition min - from the heavens", "*nišqāp*": "3rd person masculine singular Niphal perfect - it has looked down" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*ʾereṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*tiṣmāḥ*": "it will spring up/sprout/grow", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*nišqāp*": "it has looked down/peered down/gazed down" } } 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.85.13", "source": "גַּם־יְ֭הוָה יִתֵּ֣ן הַטּ֑וֹב וְ֝אַרְצֵ֗נוּ תִּתֵּ֥ן יְבוּלָֽהּ׃", "text": "Also-*YHWH* *yittēn* the-*ṭôb* and-*ʾarṣēnû* *tittēn* *yəbûlāh*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name as subject", "*yittēn*": "3rd person masculine singular Qal imperfect - he will give", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - the good", "*ʾarṣēnû*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person plural suffix - our land", "*tittēn*": "3rd person feminine singular Qal imperfect - it will give", "*yəbûlāh*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its produce" }, "variants": { "*yittēn*": "he will give/grant/place/set", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable/beneficial thing", "*tittēn*": "it will give/yield/produce", "*yəbûlāh*": "its produce/yield/increase/harvest" } }
• Ps 107:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.10", "source": "יֹ֭שְׁבֵי חֹ֣שֶׁךְ וְצַלְמָ֑וֶת אֲסִירֵ֖י עֳנִ֣י וּבַרְזֶֽל", "text": "*yōšᵊbê* *ḥōšek* and-*ṣalmāwet* *ʾăsîrê* *ʿŏnî* and-*barzel*", "grammar": { "*yōšᵊbê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - dwellers of/those who sit in", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed conjunction waw - and shadow of death/deep darkness", "*ʾăsîrê*": "qal passive participle, masculine plural construct - prisoners of/bound ones of", "*ʿŏnî*": "noun, masculine singular - affliction/misery", "*barzel*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed conjunction waw - and iron" }, "variants": { "*yōšᵊbê*": "dwellers of/those who sit in/inhabitants of", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity", "*ṣalmāwet*": "shadow of death/deep darkness/gloom", "*ʾăsîrê*": "prisoners of/bound ones of", "*ʿŏnî*": "affliction/misery/poverty/suffering", "*barzel*": "iron/fetters/chains" } }
• Ps 107:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.14", "source": "יֽ֭וֹצִיאֵם מֵחֹ֣שֶׁךְ וְצַלְמָ֑וֶת וּמוֹסְר֖וֹתֵיהֶ֣ם יְנַתֵּֽק", "text": "*yôṣîʾēm* from-*ḥōšek* and-*ṣalmāwet* and-*môsᵊrôtêhem* *yᵊnattēq*", "grammar": { "*yôṣîʾēm*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he brought them out", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition min - from darkness", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed conjunction waw - and shadow of death/deep darkness", "*môsᵊrôtêhem*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - and their bonds/fetters", "*yᵊnattēq*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he broke/tore apart" }, "variants": { "*yôṣîʾēm*": "he brought them out/led them out", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity", "*ṣalmāwet*": "shadow of death/deep darkness/gloom", "*môsᵊrôtêhem*": "their bonds/fetters/chains/cords", "*yᵊnattēq*": "he broke/tore apart/snapped" } }
• Prov 3:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.17", "source": "דְּרָכֶ֥יהָ דַרְכֵי־נֹ֑עַם וְֽכָל־נְתִ֖יבוֹתֶ֣יהָ שָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "*dərākehā* *darkê*-*nōʿam* and-all-*nətîbôtehā* *šālôm*", "grammar": { "*dərākehā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her ways", "*darkê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ways of", "*nōʿam*": "noun, masculine singular - pleasantness", "*nətîbôtehā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her paths", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace" }, "variants": { "*dərākehā*": "ways/roads/journeys", "*nōʿam*": "pleasantness/beauty/delightfulness", "*nətîbôtehā*": "paths/trails/routes", "*šālôm*": "peace/completeness/wellness/prosperity" } }
• Prov 8:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.20", "source": "בְּאֹֽרַח־צְדָקָ֥ה אֲהַלֵּ֑ך בְּ֝ת֗וֹךְ נְתִיב֥וֹת מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "In-*ʾōraḥ-ṣᵊdāqâ* *ʾăhallēk*, in-*tôk nᵊtîbôt mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "masculine singular construct - path of", "*ṣᵊdāqâ*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness", "*ʾăhallēk*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I walk", "*tôk*": "masculine singular construct - midst of", "*nᵊtîbôt*": "feminine plural construct - paths of", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/way/trail", "*ṣᵊdāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*ʾăhallēk*": "I walk/go/proceed", "*nᵊtîbôt*": "paths/ways/roads", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/law" } }
• Ps 25:8-9 : 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" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.25.9", "source": "יַדְרֵ֣ךְ עֲ֭נָוִים בַּמִּשְׁפָּ֑ט וִֽילַמֵּ֖ד עֲנָוִ֣ים דַּרְכּֽוֹ", "text": "*yaḏrēḵ ʿănāwîm bammišpāṭ wîlammēḏ ʿănāwîm darkô*", "grammar": { "*yaḏrēḵ*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he guides/leads'", "*ʿănāwîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'humble ones/afflicted ones'", "*bammišpāṭ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'in justice/judgment'", "*wîlammēḏ*": "conjunction + verb, Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he teaches'", "*darkô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his way'" }, "variants": { "*yaḏrēḵ*": "guides/leads/makes walk", "*ʿănāwîm*": "humble ones/afflicted ones/poor ones", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right manner", "*lammēḏ*": "teaches/trains/instructs", "*darkô*": "his way/his path/his manner" } } 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.25.10", "source": "כָּל־אָרְח֣וֹת יְ֭הוָה חֶ֣סֶד וֶאֱמֶ֑ת לְנֹצְרֵ֥י בְ֝רִית֗וֹ וְעֵדֹתָֽיו", "text": "*kol-ʾārĕḥôṯ YHWH ḥeseḏ weʾĕmeṯ lĕnōṣĕrê ḇĕrîṯô wĕʿēḏōṯāyw*", "grammar": { "*kol-ʾārĕḥôṯ*": "noun construct + noun, feminine plural construct - 'all paths of'", "*ḥeseḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - 'lovingkindness'", "*weʾĕmeṯ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - 'and truth'", "*lĕnōṣĕrê*": "preposition + participle, Qal masculine plural construct - 'to those who keep'", "*ḇĕrîṯô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his covenant'", "*wĕʿēḏōṯāyw*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'and his testimonies'" }, "variants": { "*ʾārĕḥôṯ*": "paths/trails/ways", "*ḥeseḏ*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/covenant faithfulness", "*ʾĕmeṯ*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*nōṣĕrê*": "those who keep/maintain/observe", "*ḇĕrîṯô*": "his covenant/his agreement/his pledge", "*ʿēḏōṯāyw*": "his testimonies/his witnesses/his ordinances" } }
• Ps 25:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.25.12", "source": "מִי־זֶ֣ה הָ֭אִישׁ יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֑ה י֝וֹרֶ֗נּוּ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ יִבְחָֽר", "text": "*mî-zeh hāʾîš yĕrēʾ YHWH yôrennû bĕḏereḵ yiḇḥār*", "grammar": { "*mî-zeh*": "interrogative pronoun + demonstrative - 'who is this'", "*hāʾîš*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'the man'", "*yĕrēʾ*": "adjective/participle, masculine singular construct - 'fearing'", "*yôrennû*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'he will instruct him'", "*bĕḏereḵ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - 'in way'", "*yiḇḥār*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will choose'" }, "variants": { "*yĕrēʾ*": "fearing/revering/standing in awe of", "*yôrennû*": "he will instruct him/he will teach him/he will guide him", "*ḏereḵ*": "way/path/road/manner", "*yiḇḥār*": "he will choose/he selects/he prefers" } }
• Ps 44:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.44.19", "source": "לֹא־נָס֣וֹג אָח֣וֹר לִבֵּ֑נוּ וַתֵּ֥ט אֲ֝שֻׁרֵ֗ינוּ מִנִּ֥י אָרְחֶֽךָ׃", "text": "Not-*nāsôg* *ʾāḥôr* *libbēnû* *wattēṭ* *ʾăšurênû* from *minnî* *ʾorḥekā*", "grammar": { "*nāsôg*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it turned back", "*ʾāḥôr*": "adverb - backward", "*libbēnû*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - our heart", "*wattēṭ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, waw consecutive - and it turned aside", "*ʾăšurênû*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st person plural suffix - our steps", "*minnî*": "preposition - from", "*ʾorḥekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your path" }, "variants": { "*nāsôg*": "turned back/retreated/withdrawn", "*wattēṭ*": "turned aside/deviated/strayed", "*ʾăšurênû*": "our steps/our goings/our footsteps", "*ʾorḥekā*": "your path/your way/your trail" } }
• Isa 42:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.42.16", "source": "וְהוֹלַכְתִּ֣י עִוְרִ֗ים בְּדֶ֙רֶךְ֙ לֹ֣א יָדָ֔עוּ בִּנְתִיב֥וֹת לֹֽא־יָדְע֖וּ אַדְרִיכֵ֑ם אָשִׂים֩ מַחְשָׁ֨ךְ לִפְנֵיהֶ֜ם לָא֗וֹר וּמַֽעֲקַשִּׁים֙ לְמִישׁ֔וֹר אֵ֚לֶּה הַדְּבָרִ֔ים עֲשִׂיתִ֖ם וְלֹ֥א עֲזַבְתִּֽים׃", "text": "*wəhôlaḵtî* *ʿiwrîm* *bəḏereḵ* *lōʾ* *yāḏāʿû* *binṯîḇôṯ* *lōʾ*-*yāḏəʿû* *ʾaḏrîḵēm* *ʾāśîm* *maḥšāḵ* *lip̄nêhem* *lāʾôr* *ûmaʿăqaššîm* *ləmîšôr* *ʾēlleh* *haddəḇārîm* *ʿăśîṯîm* *wəlōʾ* *ʿăzaḇtîm*", "grammar": { "*wəhôlaḵtî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular hiphil perfect verb with waw consecutive - and I will lead", "*ʿiwrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - blind ones", "*bəḏereḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in a way", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yāḏāʿû*": "3rd person plural qal perfect verb - they knew", "*binṯîḇôṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - in paths", "*yāḏəʿû*": "3rd person plural qal perfect verb - they knew", "*ʾaḏrîḵēm*": "1st person singular hiphil imperfect verb + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I will guide them", "*ʾāśîm*": "1st person singular qal imperfect verb - I will make", "*maḥšāḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*lip̄nêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - before them", "*lāʾôr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to light", "*ûmaʿăqaššîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and crooked places", "*ləmîšôr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to level ground", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*haddəḇārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the things", "*ʿăśîṯîm*": "1st person singular qal perfect verb + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I have done them", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʿăzaḇtîm*": "1st person singular qal perfect verb + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I have forsaken them" }, "variants": { "*wəhôlaḵtî*": "and I will lead/and I will bring/and I will guide", "*ʿiwrîm*": "blind ones/blind people", "*ḏereḵ*": "way/road/path", "*yāḏāʿû*": "they knew/they were familiar with", "*nəṯîḇôṯ*": "paths/trails/ways", "*ʾaḏrîḵēm*": "I will guide them/I will lead them/I will direct them", "*ʾāśîm*": "I will make/I will turn/I will transform", "*maḥšāḵ*": "darkness/gloom/obscurity", "*lip̄nêhem*": "before them/in front of them", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/brightness", "*maʿăqaššîm*": "crooked places/rough places/uneven ground", "*mîšôr*": "level ground/plain/smooth place", "*dəḇārîm*": "things/words/matters", "*ʿăśîṯîm*": "I have done them/I did them/I made them", "*ʿăzaḇtîm*": "I have forsaken them/I have abandoned them/I have left them" } }
• Isa 48:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.48.17", "source": "כֹּֽה־אָמַ֧ר יְהוָ֛ה גֹּאַלְךָ֖ קְד֣וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אֲנִ֨י יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ מְלַמֶּדְךָ֣ לְהוֹעִ֔יל מַדְרִֽיכֲךָ֖ בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ תֵּלֵֽךְ׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *gōʾalkā* *qedôsh* *yiśrāʾēl* *ʾănî* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* *melammĕdĕkā* to *hôʿîl* *madrîkăkā* in *derek* *tēlēk*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*gōʾalkā*": "qal participle masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your redeemer", "*qedôsh*": "adjective masculine singular construct - holy one of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*melammĕdĕkā*": "piel participle masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - teaching you", "*hôʿîl*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to profit/benefit", "*madrîkăkā*": "hiphil participle masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - leading you", "*derek*": "masculine singular construct - way of", "*tēlēk*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will walk/go" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*gōʾalkā*": "your redeemer/your deliverer/your vindicator", "*qedôsh*": "holy one/set-apart one/sacred one", "*melammĕdĕkā*": "teaching you/instructing you/training you", "*hôʿîl*": "to profit/to benefit/to succeed", "*madrîkăkā*": "leading you/guiding you/causing you to walk", "*derek*": "way/path/road/journey", "*tēlēk*": "you should walk/you should go/you should follow" } }
• Isa 48:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Isaiah.48.22", "source": "אֵ֣ין שָׁל֔וֹם אָמַ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה לָרְשָׁעִֽים׃", "text": "No *shālôm* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* to *reshāʿîm*", "grammar": { "*shālôm*": "masculine singular - peace", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*reshāʿîm*": "definite article + masculine plural - the wicked" }, "variants": { "*shālôm*": "peace/well-being/prosperity/safety", "*ʾāmar*": "says/said/has said", "*reshāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil ones/unrighteous ones" } }
• Isa 49:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.49.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר נָקֵ֨ל מִֽהְיוֹתְךָ֥ לִי֙ עֶ֔בֶד לְהָקִים֙ אֶת־שִׁבְטֵ֣י יַעֲקֹ֔ב *ונצירי **וּנְצוּרֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְהָשִׁ֑יב וּנְתַתִּ֙יךָ֙ לְא֣וֹר גּוֹיִ֔ם לִֽהְי֥וֹת יְשׁוּעָתִ֖י עַד־קְצֵ֥ה הָאָֽרֶץ׃ ס", "text": "*Wayyōʾmer* *nāqēl* from-being-you to-me *ʿeḇed* to-*hāqîm* *ʾeṯ*-*šiḇṭê* *Yaʿăqōḇ* and-*nəṣûrê* *Yiśrāʾēl* to-*hāšîḇ*; *ûnəṯattîḵā* for-*ʾôr* *gôyim*, to-*hiyôṯ* *yəšûʿāṯî* until-end *hāʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*Wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*nāqēl*": "adjective, masculine singular - too light/trifling", "*ʿeḇed*": "noun, masculine singular - servant/slave", "*hāqîm*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to raise up/establish", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*šiḇṭê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - tribes of", "*Yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*nəṣûrê*": "passive participle, qal plural construct - preserved ones of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*hāšîḇ*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to return/restore", "*ûnəṯattîḵā*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 1st singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and I will give you/make you", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations/peoples", "*hiyôṯ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to be", "*yəšûʿāṯî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my salvation", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*nāqēl*": "too light/trifling/insignificant", "*hāqîm*": "to raise up/to establish/to restore", "*šiḇṭê*": "tribes of/rods of/clans of", "*nəṣûrê*": "preserved ones/protected ones/survivors", "*hāšîḇ*": "to return/to restore/to bring back", "*ʾôr*": "light/illumination/daybreak", "*yəšûʿāṯî*": "my salvation/my deliverance/my victory" } }
• Isa 49:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.49.9", "source": "לֵאמֹ֤ר לַֽאֲסוּרִים֙ צֵ֔אוּ לַאֲשֶׁ֥ר בַּחֹ֖שֶׁךְ הִגָּל֑וּ עַל־דְּרָכִ֣ים יִרְע֔וּ וּבְכָל־שְׁפָיִ֖ים מַרְעִיתָֽם׃", "text": "To-*lēʾmōr* to-*ʾăsûrîm* *ṣēʾû*, to-those-who in-*ḥōšeḵ* *higgālû*; on-*dərāḵîm* *yirʿû*, and-in-all-*šəp̱āyîm* *marʿîṯām*.", "grammar": { "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to say", "*ʾăsûrîm*": "verb, qal passive participle, masculine plural - bound ones/prisoners", "*ṣēʾû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - go out/come forth", "*ḥōšeḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*higgālû*": "verb, niphal imperative, masculine plural - be revealed/show yourselves", "*dərāḵîm*": "noun, feminine plural - ways/roads", "*yirʿû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will feed/graze", "*šəp̱āyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - bare heights/barren hills", "*marʿîṯām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their pasture/pasturage" }, "variants": { "*ʾăsûrîm*": "bound ones/prisoners/captives", "*ṣēʾû*": "go out/come forth/emerge", "*ḥōšeḵ*": "darkness/obscurity/gloom", "*higgālû*": "be revealed/show yourselves/appear", "*yirʿû*": "they will graze/they will feed/they will pasture", "*šəp̱āyîm*": "bare heights/barren hills/treeless heights", "*marʿîṯām*": "their pasture/their grazing place/their feeding ground" } }
• Isa 57:19-21 : 19 { "verseID": "Isaiah.57.19", "source": "בּוֹרֵ֖א *נוב **נִ֣יב שְׂפָתָ֑יִם שָׁל֨וֹם ׀ שָׁל֜וֹם לָרָח֧וֹק וְלַקָּר֛וֹב אָמַ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה וּרְפָאתִֽיו׃", "text": "*bôrēʾ* *nîb* *śəpātāyim* *šālôm* *šālôm* *lārāḥôq* *wə-laqqārôb* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *û-rəpāʾtîw*.", "grammar": { "*bôrēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine, singular - creating/one who creates", "*nîb*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - fruit/speech of", "*śəpātāyim*": "noun, feminine, dual - lips/speech", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine, singular (repeated) - peace, peace", "*lārāḥôq*": "preposition + definite article + adjective, masculine, singular - to the far one", "*wə-laqqārôb*": "conjunctive waw + preposition + definite article + adjective, masculine, singular - and to the near one", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*û-rəpāʾtîw*": "conjunctive waw + qal perfect, 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and I will heal him" }, "variants": { "*bôrēʾ*": "creating/one who creates/former", "*nîb*": "fruit/offspring/speech", "*śəpātāyim*": "lips/speech/language", "*šālôm* *šālôm*": "peace, peace (emphatic repetition)/complete peace", "*rāḥôq*": "far one/distant one/one who is far away", "*qārôb*": "near one/close one/one who is near", "*rəpāʾtîw*": "I will heal him/make him whole/restore him" } } 20 { "verseID": "Isaiah.57.20", "source": "וְהָרְשָׁעִ֖ים כַּיָּ֣ם נִגְרָ֑שׁ כִּ֤י הַשְׁקֵט֙ לֹ֣א יוּכָ֔ל וַיִּגְרְשׁ֥וּ מֵימָ֖יו רֶ֥פֶשׁ וָטִֽיט׃", "text": "*wə-hārəšāʿîm* *kayyām* *nigrāš* *kî* *hašqēṭ* *lōʾ* *yûḵāl* *wayyigrəšû* *mêmāyw* *repeš* *wāṭîṭ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-hārəšāʿîm*": "conjunctive waw + definite article + adjective, masculine, plural - and the wicked ones", "*kayyām*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine, singular - like the sea", "*nigrāš*": "niphal participle, masculine, singular - driven/tossed", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hašqēṭ*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - to be quiet/rest", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yûḵāl*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it is able", "*wayyigrəšû*": "conjunctive waw + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they cast up", "*mêmāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its waters", "*repeš*": "noun, masculine, singular - mire/mud", "*wāṭîṭ*": "conjunctive waw + noun, masculine, singular - and dirt/clay" }, "variants": { "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/unrighteous", "*nigrāš*": "tossed/driven/troubled/agitated", "*hašqēṭ*": "to be quiet/to rest/to be still", "*yûḵāl*": "it is able/can/is capable", "*wayyigrəšû*": "they cast up/throw up/expel", "*repeš*": "mire/mud/dirt", "*ṭîṭ*": "dirt/clay/mire" } } 21 { "verseID": "Isaiah.57.21", "source": "אֵ֣ין שָׁל֔וֹם אָמַ֥ר אֱלֹהַ֖י לָרְשָׁעִֽים׃ ס", "text": "*ʾên* *šālôm* *ʾāmar* *ʾĕlōhay* *lārəšāʿîm*.", "grammar": { "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine, singular - peace", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine, plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*lārəšāʿîm*": "preposition + definite article + adjective, masculine, plural - to/for the wicked ones" }, "variants": { "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/prosperity/safety", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "my God/my deity", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/unrighteous" } }
• Isa 60:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.60.1", "source": "ק֥וּמִי א֖וֹרִי כִּ֣י בָ֣א אוֹרֵ֑ךְ וּכְב֥וֹד יְהוָ֖ה עָלַ֥יִךְ זָרָֽח׃", "text": "*qûmî* *ʾôrî* *kî* *bāʾ* *ʾôrēk* *û-ḵəḇôḏ* *YHWH* *ʿālayik* *zārāḥ*", "grammar": { "*qûmî*": "imperative, feminine singular - rise/arise", "*ʾôrî*": "imperative, feminine singular - shine/be bright", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bāʾ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has come", "*ʾôrēk*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your light", "*û-ḵəḇôḏ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and glory of", "*YHWH*": "divine name, proper noun", "*ʿālayik*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - upon you", "*zārāḥ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has risen/shone" }, "variants": { "*qûmî*": "arise/stand up/get up", "*ʾôrî*": "shine/become light/be illuminated", "*kî*": "because/for/when/that", "*bāʾ*": "has come/has arrived/has entered", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/brightness/enlightenment", "*kəḇôḏ*": "glory/honor/splendor/abundance", "*zārāḥ*": "has risen/has shone/has appeared/has dawned" } } 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.60.2", "source": "כִּֽי־הִנֵּ֤ה הַחֹ֙שֶׁךְ֙ יְכַסֶּה־אֶ֔רֶץ וַעֲרָפֶ֖ל לְאֻמִּ֑ים וְעָלַ֙יִךְ֙ יִזְרַ֣ח יְהוָ֔ה וּכְבוֹד֖וֹ עָלַ֥יִךְ יֵרָאֶֽה׃", "text": "*kî-hinnēh* *ha-ḥōšek* *yəḵasseh-ʾereṣ* *wa-ʿărāp̄el* *ləʾummîm* *wə-ʿālayik* *yizraḥ* *YHWH* *û-ḵəḇôḏô* *ʿālayik* *yērāʾeh*", "grammar": { "*kî-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - for behold", "*ha-ḥōšek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the darkness", "*yəḵasseh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will cover", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*wa-ʿărāp̄el*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and thick darkness", "*ləʾummîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*wə-ʿālayik*": "conjunction + preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - but upon you", "*yizraḥ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will arise/shine", "*YHWH*": "divine name, proper noun", "*û-ḵəḇôḏô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his glory", "*ʿālayik*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - upon you", "*yērāʾeh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - will be seen/will appear" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity/gloom", "*yəḵasseh*": "will cover/will conceal/will hide", "*ʾereṣ*": "earth/land/ground/territory", "*ʿărāp̄el*": "thick darkness/deep gloom/heavy cloud", "*ləʾummîm*": "peoples/nations/communities", "*yizraḥ*": "will arise/will shine/will appear/will dawn", "*kəḇôḏ*": "glory/honor/splendor/abundance", "*yērāʾeh*": "will be seen/will appear/will become visible/will be revealed" } } 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.60.3", "source": "וְהָלְכ֥וּ גוֹיִ֖ם לְאוֹרֵ֑ךְ וּמְלָכִ֖ים לְנֹ֥גַהּ זַרְחֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*wə-hālḵû* *gôyim* *lə-ʾôrēḵ* *û-məlāḵîm* *lə-nōḡah* *zarḥēḵ*", "grammar": { "*wə-hālḵû*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd common plural - and they will walk/come", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations/gentiles", "*lə-ʾôrēḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - to your light", "*û-məlāḵîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and kings", "*lə-nōḡah*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to the brightness of", "*zarḥēḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your rising/shining" }, "variants": { "*hālḵû*": "will walk/will come/will go/will proceed", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples/foreigners", "*ʾôr*": "light/brightness/illumination/daylight", "*məlāḵîm*": "kings/rulers/sovereigns", "*nōḡah*": "brightness/radiance/splendor/shining", "*zarḥēḵ*": "your rising/your shining/your dawning" } }
• Jer 2:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.6", "source": "וְלֹ֣א אָמְר֔וּ אַיֵּ֣ה יְהוָ֔ה הַמַּעֲלֶ֥ה אֹתָ֖נוּ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרָ֑יִם הַמּוֹלִ֨יךְ אֹתָ֜נוּ בַּמִּדְבָּ֗ר בְּאֶ֨רֶץ עֲרָבָ֤ה וְשׁוּחָה֙ בְּאֶ֙רֶץ֙ צִיָּ֣ה וְצַלְמָ֔וֶת בְּאֶ֗רֶץ לֹֽא־עָ֤בַר בָּהּ֙ אִ֔ישׁ וְלֹֽא־יָשַׁ֥ב אָדָ֖ם שָֽׁם׃", "text": "*Wə-lōʾ* *ʾāmərû* *ʾayyēh* *YHWH* *ha-maʿăleh* *ʾōtānû* *mē-ʾereṣ* *Miṣrāyim* *ha-môlîk* *ʾōtānû* *ba-midbār* *bə-ʾereṣ* *ʿărābāh* *wə-šûḥāh* *bə-ʾereṣ* *ṣiyyāh* *wə-ṣalmāwet* *bə-ʾereṣ* *lōʾ*-*ʿābar* *bāh* *ʾîš* *wə-lōʾ*-*yāšab* *ʾādām* *šām*", "grammar": { "*Wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʾāmərû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they said", "*ʾayyēh*": "interrogative adverb - where", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ha-maʿăleh*": "definite article + hiphil participle, masculine singular - the one bringing up", "*ʾōtānû*": "direct object marker + 1st common plural suffix - us", "*mē-ʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from land of", "*Miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*ha-môlîk*": "definite article + hiphil participle, masculine singular - the one leading", "*ʾōtānû*": "direct object marker + 1st common plural suffix - us", "*ba-midbār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the wilderness", "*bə-ʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in land of", "*ʿărābāh*": "noun, feminine singular - desert plain/wilderness", "*wə-šûḥāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and pit", "*bə-ʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in land of", "*ṣiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - drought/dryness", "*wə-ṣalmāwet*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and deep darkness", "*bə-ʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - in a land", "*lōʾ*-*ʿābar*": "negative particle + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - not passed through", "*bāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - in it", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*wə-lōʾ*-*yāšab*": "conjunction + negative particle + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and not dwelt", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/person", "*šām*": "adverb - there" }, "variants": { "*maʿăleh*": "bringing up/causing to ascend/bringing out", "*môlîk*": "leading/guiding/causing to walk", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*ʿărābāh*": "desert plain/wilderness/steppe", "*šûḥāh*": "pit/ditch/grave", "*ṣiyyāh*": "drought/dryness/parched land", "*ṣalmāwet*": "deep darkness/shadow of death/deep gloom" } }
• Jer 6:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.6.16", "source": "כֹּ֣ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֡ה עִמְדוּ֩ עַל־דְּרָכִ֨ים וּרְא֜וּ וְשַׁאֲל֣וּ ׀ לִנְתִב֣וֹת עוֹלָ֗ם אֵי־זֶ֨ה דֶ֤רֶךְ הַטּוֹב֙ וּלְכוּ־בָ֔הּ וּמִצְא֥וּ מַרְגּ֖וֹעַ לְנַפְשְׁכֶ֑ם וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ לֹ֥א נֵלֵֽךְ׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ʿimdû* upon-*dərāḵîm* and-*rəʾû* and-*šaʾălû* for-*nətîbôt* *ʿôlām* which-this *dereḵ* the-*ṭôb* and-*ləḵû*-in-it and-*miṣʾû* *margôaʿ* for-your-*napšəḵem* and-they-*yōʾmərû* not we-will-*nēlēḵ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿimdû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - stand", "*dərāḵîm*": "noun, feminine plural - ways/roads", "*rəʾû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - see/look", "*šaʾălû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - ask", "*nətîbôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - paths of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - ancient time/eternity", "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - way/road", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ləḵû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - walk/go", "*miṣʾû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - find", "*margôaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - rest/resting place", "*napšəḵem*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your soul", "*yōʾmərû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - they said", "*nēlēḵ*": "qal imperfect, 1st person plural - we will walk/go" }, "variants": { "*nətîbôt*": "paths/highways/routes", "*ʿôlām*": "ancient time/eternity/long duration", "*margôaʿ*": "rest/resting place/repose", "*napšəḵem*": "your soul/life/self" } }
• Matt 11:28-29 : 28 { "verseID": "Matthew.11.28", "source": "¶Δεῦτε πρός με, πάντες οἱ κοπιῶντες καὶ πεφορτισμένοι, κἀγὼ ἀναπαύσω ὑμᾶς.", "text": "*Deute* to me, all the ones *kopiōntes* and *pephortismenoi*, and I *anapausō* you.", "grammar": { "*Deute*": "adverb/imperative - come", "*kopiōntes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - laboring/toiling", "*pephortismenoi*": "perfect participle, passive, nominative, masculine, plural - having been burdened", "*anapausō*": "future, active, 1st singular - I will give rest" }, "variants": { "*Deute*": "come/come here", "*kopiōntes*": "laboring/toiling/growing weary", "*pephortismenoi*": "having been burdened/loaded down/heavy laden", "*anapausō*": "I will give rest/refresh/relieve" } } 29 { "verseID": "Matthew.11.29", "source": "Ἄρατε τὸν ζυγόν μου ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς, καὶ μάθετε ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ· ὅτι πρᾷός εἰμι καὶ ταπεινὸς τῇ καρδίᾳ: καὶ εὑρήσετε ἀνάπαυσιν ταῖς ψυχαῖς ὑμῶν.", "text": "*Arate* the *zygon* of me upon you, and *mathete* from me; because *praos* I am and *tapeinos* in the *kardia*: and you will *heurēsete* *anapausin* for the *psychais* of you.", "grammar": { "*Arate*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd plural - take up", "*zygon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - yoke", "*mathete*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd plural - learn", "*praos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - gentle/meek", "*tapeinos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - humble/lowly", "*kardia*": "dative, feminine, singular - heart", "*heurēsete*": "future, active, 2nd plural - you will find", "*anapausin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - rest", "*psychais*": "dative, feminine, plural - souls" }, "variants": { "*Arate*": "take up/lift", "*zygon*": "yoke/joining", "*mathete*": "learn/be instructed", "*praos*": "gentle/meek/mild", "*tapeinos*": "humble/lowly/meek", "*kardia*": "heart/inner self", "*heurēsete*": "you will find/discover", "*anapausin*": "rest/relief/refreshment", "*psychais*": "souls/lives/selves" } }
• Luke 2:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Luke.2.32", "source": "Φῶς εἰς ἀποκάλυψιν Ἐθνῶν, καὶ δόξαν λαοῦ σου Ἰσραήλ.", "text": "*Phōs* for *apokalypsin* of *Ethnōn*, and *doxan* of *laou* of you *Israēl*.", "grammar": { "*Phōs*": "nominative/accusative, neuter, singular - light", "*apokalypsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - revelation/disclosure", "*Ethnōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of Gentiles/nations", "*doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - glory/honor", "*laou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of people/nation", "*Israēl*": "genitive, masculine - of Israel" }, "variants": { "*Phōs*": "light/illumination", "*apokalypsin*": "revelation/disclosure/unveiling", "*Ethnōn*": "Gentiles/nations/non-Jews", "*doxan*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*laou*": "people/nation/populace" } }
• John 1:9 : 9 { "verseID": "John.1.9", "source": "Ἦν τὸ Φῶς τὸ ἀληθινόν, ὃ φωτίζει πάντα ἄνθρωπον ἐρχόμενον εἰς τὸν κόσμον.", "text": "*Ēn* the *Phōs* the *alēthinon*, which *phōtizei panta anthrōpon erchomenon* into the *kosmon*.", "grammar": { "*Ēn*": "imperfect active indicative 3rd person singular of *eimi* - was", "*Phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - Light", "*alēthinon*": "nominative neuter singular - true/genuine/real", "*phōtizei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular of *phōtizō* - gives light to/illuminates", "*panta*": "accusative masculine singular - every", "*anthrōpon*": "accusative masculine singular - man/human", "*erchomenon*": "present middle/passive participle, accusative masculine singular or nominative neuter singular of *erchomai* - coming", "*kosmon*": "accusative masculine singular - world" }, "variants": { "*alēthinon*": "true/genuine/real/authentic", "*phōtizei*": "illuminates/enlightens/gives light to", "*erchomenon*": "coming (can modify either light or man, grammatically ambiguous)", "*kosmon*": "world/universe/ordered system" } }
• John 12:46 : 46 { "verseID": "John.12.46", "source": "Ἐγὼ φῶς εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἐλήλυθα, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς ἐμέ ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ μὴ μείνῃ.", "text": "I *phōs* into the *kosmon* have *elēlytha*, that everyone the one *pisteuōn* in *eme* in the *skotia* not may *meinē*.", "grammar": { "*phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - light", "*kosmon*": "accusative masculine singular - world/universe", "*elēlytha*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person singular - have come", "*pisteuōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - believing/trusting", "*eme*": "accusative 1st person singular pronoun - me", "*skotia*": "dative feminine singular - darkness", "*meinē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might remain/abide" }, "variants": { "*phōs*": "light/illumination/radiance", "*kosmon*": "world/universe/ordered system", "*elēlytha*": "have come/arrived/appeared", "*pisteuōn*": "believing/trusting/having faith in", "*skotia*": "darkness/gloom/absence of light", "*meinē*": "might remain/abide/continue/stay" } }
• Job 3:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Job.3.5", "source": "יִגְאָלֻ֡הוּ חֹ֣שֶׁךְ וְ֭צַלְמָוֶת תִּשְׁכָּן־עָלָ֣יו עֲנָנָ֑ה יְ֝בַעֲתֻ֗הוּ כִּֽמְרִ֥ירֵי יֽוֹם׃", "text": "*yigʾālûhû ḥōšek wə-ṣalmāwet tiškān-ʿālāyw ʿănānâ yəbaʿătûhû kimrîrê yôm*", "grammar": { "*yigʾālûhû*": "verb, Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - let them claim it", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*wə-ṣalmāwet*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and deep darkness/shadow of death", "*tiškān*": "verb, Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd feminine singular - let dwell", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon it", "*ʿănānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - cloud", "*yəbaʿătûhû*": "verb, Piel imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - let them terrify it", "*kimrîrê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - like the blacknesses of", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day" }, "variants": { "*yigʾālûhû*": "claim it/redeem it/defile it", "*ṣalmāwet*": "deep darkness/shadow of death", "*tiškān*": "dwell/rest/settle", "*ʿănānâ*": "cloud/dark cloud", "*yəbaʿătûhû*": "terrify it/frighten it", "*kimrîrê*": "blacknesses/darknesses/eclipses" } }
• 1 Thess 5:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.4", "source": "Ὑμεῖς δέ, ἀδελφοί, οὐκ ἐστὲ ἐν σκότει, ἵνα ἡ ἡμέρα ὑμᾶς ὡς κλέπτης καταλάβῃ.", "text": "*Hymeis de, adelphoi*, not *este en skotei, hina* the *hēmera hymas hōs kleptēs katalabē*.", "grammar": { "*Hymeis*": "nominative, plural - you", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*este*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you are", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*skotei*": "dative, neuter, singular - darkness", "*hina*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*hēmera*": "nominative, feminine, singular - day", "*hymas*": "accusative, plural - you (object)", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*kleptēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - thief", "*katalabē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might overtake/seize" }, "variants": { "*skotei*": "darkness/obscurity", "*katalabē*": "might overtake/seize/catch/come upon suddenly" } } 5 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.5", "source": "Πάντες ὑμεῖς υἱοὶ φωτός ἐστε, καὶ υἱοὶ ἡμέρας: οὐκ ἐσμὲν νυκτὸς, οὐδὲ σκότους.", "text": "*Pantes hymeis huioi phōtos este*, and *huioi hēmeras*: not *esmen nyktos*, *oude skotous*.", "grammar": { "*Pantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*hymeis*": "nominative, plural - you", "*huioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - sons", "*phōtos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of light", "*este*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you are", "*huioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - sons", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of day", "*esmen*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person plural - we are", "*nyktos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of night", "*oude*": "negative conjunction - nor/neither", "*skotous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of darkness" }, "variants": { "*huioi*": "sons/children (idiomatic for those belonging to or characterized by)", "*phōtos*": "of light/light's", "*nyktos*": "of night/night's", "*skotous*": "of darkness/darkness'" } }
• 1 John 1:5-7 : 5 { "verseID": "1 John.1.5", "source": "Καὶ αὕτη ἔστιν ἡ ἀγγελία ἣν ἀκηκόαμεν ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀναγγέλλομεν ὑμῖν, ὅτι ὁ Θεὸς φῶς ἐστιν, καὶ σκοτία ἐν αὐτῷ οὐκ ἔστιν οὐδεμία.", "text": "And this *estin* the *angelia* which we have *akēkoamen* from him, and *anangellomen* to you, that the *Theos* *phōs* *estin*, and *skotia* in him not *estin* not any.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is [ongoing state]", "*angelia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - message/announcement", "*akēkoamen*": "perfect, 1st plural, active - have heard [completed action with present relevance]", "*anangellomen*": "present, 1st plural, active - we announce/declare [ongoing action]", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*skotia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - darkness", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is [ongoing state]", "*oudemia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - not one/none at all [emphatic negation]" }, "variants": { "*estin*": "is/exists/consists of", "*angelia*": "message/announcement/proclamation", "*akēkoamen*": "have heard/listened to/received by hearing", "*anangellomen*": "announce/declare/proclaim/report", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*phōs*": "light/illumination/radiance/truth", "*skotia*": "darkness/obscurity/ignorance/evil", "*oudemia*": "none/no/not any/not at all [emphatic negation]" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 John.1.6", "source": "Ἐὰν εἴπωμεν ὅτι κοινωνίαν ἔχομεν μετʼ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐν τῷ σκότει περιπατῶμεν, ψευδόμεθα, καὶ οὐ ποιοῦμεν τὴν ἀλήθειαν:", "text": "If we *eipōmen* that *koinōnian* we *echomen* with him, and in the *skotei* we *peripatōmen*, we *pseudometha*, and not we *poioumen* the *alētheian*:", "grammar": { "*eipōmen*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st plural, active - we might say/claim [potential action]", "*koinōnian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - fellowship/communion/participation", "*echomen*": "present, 1st plural, active - we have/possess [ongoing state]", "*skotei*": "dative, neuter, singular - darkness [locative use]", "*peripatōmen*": "present subjunctive, 1st plural, active - we might walk/conduct ourselves [potential ongoing action]", "*pseudometha*": "present, 1st plural, middle - we lie/speak falsely [ongoing action]", "*poioumen*": "present, 1st plural, active - we do/perform/practice [ongoing action]", "*alētheian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - truth [direct object]" }, "variants": { "*eipōmen*": "might say/declare/claim", "*koinōnian*": "fellowship/communion/participation/partnership/sharing", "*echomen*": "have/possess/hold/maintain", "*skotei*": "darkness/obscurity/ignorance/evil", "*peripatōmen*": "walk/conduct ourselves/live/behave", "*pseudometha*": "lie/speak falsely/deceive", "*poioumen*": "do/practice/perform/accomplish", "*alētheian*": "truth/reality/genuineness" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 John.1.7", "source": "Ἐὰν δὲ ἐν τῷ φωτὶ περιπατῶμεν, ὡς αὐτός ἐστιν ἐν τῷ φωτί, κοινωνίαν ἔχομεν μετʼ ἀλλήλων, καὶ τὸ αἷμα Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τοῦ Υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ καθαρίζει ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ πάσης ἁμαρτίας.", "text": "If *de* in the *phōti* we *peripatōmen*, as he *estin* in the *phōti*, *koinōnian* we *echomen* with *allēlōn*, and the *haima* of *Iēsou Christou* the *Huiou* of him *katharizei* us from all *hamartias*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/moreover [connecting with contrast]", "*phōti*": "dative, neuter, singular - light [locative use]", "*peripatōmen*": "present subjunctive, 1st plural, active - we might walk/conduct ourselves [potential ongoing action]", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is [ongoing state]", "*koinōnian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - fellowship/communion", "*echomen*": "present, 1st plural, active - we have/possess [ongoing state]", "*allēlōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - one another/each other", "*haima*": "nominative, neuter, singular - blood", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Christ/Anointed One", "*Huiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Son", "*katharizei*": "present, 3rd singular, active - cleanses/purifies [ongoing action]", "*hamartias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - sin" }, "variants": { "*de*": "but/and/moreover/yet [contrasting]", "*phōti*": "light/illumination/radiance/truth", "*peripatōmen*": "walk/conduct ourselves/live/behave", "*estin*": "is/exists/remains", "*koinōnian*": "fellowship/communion/participation/partnership/sharing", "*echomen*": "have/possess/hold/maintain", "*allēlōn*": "one another/each other/mutually", "*haima*": "blood/bloodshed/life", "*Iēsou*": "Jesus [personal name]", "*Christou*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*Huiou*": "Son/descendant/offspring", "*katharizei*": "cleanses/purifies/makes clean", "*hamartias*": "sin/wrongdoing/error/failure" } }
• Job 10:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Job.10.22", "source": "אֶ֤רֶץ עֵיפָ֨תָה ׀ כְּמ֥וֹ אֹ֗פֶל צַ֭לְמָוֶת וְלֹ֥א סְדָרִ֗ים וַתֹּ֥פַע כְּמוֹ־אֹֽפֶל׃ פ", "text": "*ʾereṣ* *ʿêpātâ* like *ʾōpel* *ṣalmāwet* and not *sədārîm* and *tōpaʿ* like *ʾōpel*", "grammar": { "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*ʿêpātâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - gloom", "*ʾōpel*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine singular - deep darkness/shadow of death", "*sədārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - order/arrangement", "*tōpaʿ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it shines" }, "variants": { "*ʿêpātâ*": "gloom/darkness/obscurity", "*ʾōpel*": "darkness/gloom/thick darkness", "*ṣalmāwet*": "deep darkness/shadow of death/gloom", "*sədārîm*": "order/arrangement/organization", "*tōpaʿ*": "it shines/it appears/it gives light" } }