Verse 16

{ "verseID": "Matthew.6.16", "source": "Ὅταν δὲ νηστεύητε, μὴ γίνεσθε, ὥσπερ οἱ ὑποκριταὶ, σκυθρωποί: ἀφανίζουσιν γὰρ τὰ πρόσωπα αὐτῶν, ὅπως φανῶσιν τοῖς ἀνθρώποις νηστεύοντες. Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι Ἀπέχουσιν τὸν μισθὸν αὐτῶν.", "text": "*Hotan de nēsteuēte*, *mē ginesthe*, *hōsper* the *hypokritai*, *skythrōpoi*: *aphanizousin gar* the *prosōpa* of them, *hopōs phanōsin* to the *anthrōpois nēsteuontes*. *Amēn legō* to you, *hoti Apechousin* the *misthon* of them.", "grammar": { "*Hotan de nēsteuēte*": "temporal conjunction + contrastive particle + present active subjunctive, 2nd plural - but whenever you fast", "*mē ginesthe*": "negative particle + present middle/passive imperative, 2nd plural - do not become", "*hōsper*": "comparative adverb - just as/like", "*hypokritai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - hypocrites/actors", "*skythrōpoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - gloomy faced/sad-looking", "*aphanizousin gar*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural + causal conjunction - for they disfigure", "*prosōpa*": "accusative, neuter, plural - faces/countenances", "*hopōs phanōsin*": "purpose conjunction + aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd plural - so that they might appear", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to men/people", "*nēsteuontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - fasting", "*Amēn legō*": "Hebrew term + present active indicative, 1st singular - truly I say", "*hoti Apechousin*": "declarative conjunction + present active indicative, 3rd plural - that they have in full", "*misthon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - reward/payment" }, "variants": { "*nēsteuēte*": "fast/abstain from food", "*ginesthe*": "become/be/make yourselves", "*skythrōpoi*": "gloomy faced/sad-looking/with a mournful expression", "*aphanizousin*": "disfigure/make unrecognizable/make unsightly", "*prosōpa*": "faces/countenances/appearances", "*phanōsin*": "might appear/be seen/be visible", "*nēsteuontes*": "fasting/abstaining from food", "*Apechousin*": "have received in full/have completely/have exhausted their reward" } }

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Når dere faster, skal dere ikke være som hypokritene med et sørgmodig ansikt; for de fordreier sine ansikter, for å bli sett av mennesker mens de faster. Sannelig, jeg sier dere, de har fått sin belønning.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Når dere faster, skal dere ikke se triste ut som hyklerne; de gjør ansiktet sitt med vilje trist for å vise menneskene at de faster.

• Norsk King James

  Når dere faster, skal dere ikke se triste ut i ansiktet som hyklerne; de forvansker ansiktene sine for å bli sett av mennesker som faster. Sannelig, jeg sier dere, de har fått sin belønning.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Når dere faster, skal dere ikke se dystre ut som hyklerne; for de vansirer ansiktet sitt for å vise menneskene at de faster; sannelig, jeg sier dere: De har allerede fått sin belønning.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Når dere faster, vær da ikke som hyklerne, med et dystert ansikt. For de går omkring med et mørkt utseende for å vise menneskene at de faster. Sannelig, jeg sier dere: De har fått sin lønn.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Når dere faster, se ikke dystre ut som hyklerne, for de vanstelles sitt ansikt for å vise menneskene at de faster. Sannelig, jeg sier dere, de har fått sin lønn.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Når dere faster, se ikke triste ut som hyklerne, for de vansirer sine ansikter for å vises før mennesker at de faster. Sannelig, jeg sier dere, de har fått sin lønn.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Når dere faster, skal dere ikke være like triste som hyklerne; for de gjør ansiktet sitt trist for å vise for mennesker at de faster. Sannelig, jeg sier dere, de får sin lønn.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Når dere faster, skal dere heller ikke se triste ut, slik som hyklerne. De gjør ansiktene sine stygge slik at menneskene skal se de faster. Sannelig sier jeg dere: De har allerede fått sin lønn.

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

  Når dere faster, skal dere heller ikke se triste ut, slik som hyklerne. De gjør ansiktene sine stygge slik at menneskene skal se de faster. Sannelig sier jeg dere: De har allerede fått sin lønn.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Når dere faster, skal dere ikke se dystre ut som hyklerne, for de vansirer ansiktet for å vise mennesker at de faster. Sannelig, jeg sier dere: De har allerede fått sin lønn.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When you fast, do not look somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly, I tell you, they have received their reward in full.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Når dere faster, skal dere ikke være som hyklerne, med et dystert uttrykk; for de vansirer ansiktene sine for å vise menneskene at de faster. Sannelig, jeg sier dere: de har allerede fått sin belønning.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men naar I faste, skulle I ikke see bedrøvede ud, som Øienskalkene; thi de forvende deres Ansigt, at de kunne sees af Menneskene at faste; sandelig siger jeg eder, at de have alt faaet deres Løn.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Når dere faster, skal dere ikke være som hyklerne, med et trist ansikt, for de forandrer sitt utseende for at folk skal se at de faster. Sannelig sier jeg dere, de har fått sin lønn.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance, for they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to fast. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  "Når dere faster, vær ikke som hyklerne med dystre ansikter. De vansirer sitt ansikt for å vise folk at de faster. Sannelig, jeg sier dere, de har allerede fått sin lønn.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Når dere faster, sørg for at dere ikke ser dystre ut som hyklerne, for de vansirer ansiktene sine for å vise menneskene at de faster; sannelig, jeg sier dere, de har allerede fått sin lønn.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Når dere faster, vær ikke som hyklerne med et trist ansikt, for de vansirer ansiktene sine for å vise menneskene at de faster. Sannelig, jeg sier dere, de har allerede fått sin lønn.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Når dere faster, vær ikke bedrøvet som hyklerne, for de gjør ansiktene sine dystre for å vise menneskene at de faster. Sannelig, jeg sier dere, de har fått sin belønning.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Moreoure when ye faste be not sad as ye ypocrytes are. For they disfigure their faces that they myght be sene of me how they faste. Verely I say vnto you they have their rewarde.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Moreouer when ye fast, be not sad as ye ypocrytes are. For they disfigure their faces, that they myght be sene of men to fast. Verely I saye vnto you: they haue their rewarde.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Moreouer, when ye fast, looke not sowre as the hypocrites: for they disfigure their faces, that they might seeme vnto men to fast. Verely I say vnto you, that they haue their rewarde.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Moreouer, when ye fast, be not of an heauy countenaunce, as hypocrites are. For they disfigure theyr faces, that they myght appeare vnto men, to fast. Ueryly I say vnto you, they haue theyr rewarde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ ‹Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "Moreover when you fast, don't be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most assuredly I tell you, they have received their reward.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And when ye may fast, be ye not as the hypocrites, of sour countenances, for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men fasting; verily I say to you, that they have their reward.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when you go without food, be not sad-faced as the false-hearted are. For they go about with changed looks, so that men may see that they are going without food. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "Moreover when you fast, don't be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Proper Fasting“When you fast, do not look sullen like the hypocrites, for they make their faces unattractive so that people will see them fasting. I tell you the truth, they have their reward!

Referenced Verses

• Isa 58:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.58.3", "source": "לָ֤מָּה צַּ֙מְנוּ֙ וְלֹ֣א רָאִ֔יתָ עִנִּ֥ינוּ נַפְשֵׁ֖נוּ וְלֹ֣א תֵדָ֑ע הֵ֣ן בְּי֤וֹם צֹֽמְכֶם֙ תִּמְצְאוּ־חֵ֔פֶץ וְכָל־עַצְּבֵיכֶ֖ם תִּנְגֹּֽשׂוּ׃", "text": "*lāmmāh* *ṣṣamnû* *wə*-not *rāʾîtā* *ʿinnînû* *napšēnû* *wə*-not *tēdāʿ* *hēn* in-day *ṣōməkem* *timṣəʾû*-*ḥēpeṣ* *wə*-all-*ʿaṣṣəbêkem* *tingōśû*", "grammar": { "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative particle - why", "*ṣṣamnû*": "perfect 1st person common plural - we fasted", "*wə*-*lōʾ*": "conjunction with negative particle - and not", "*rāʾîtā*": "perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you saw", "*ʿinnînû*": "perfect 1st person common plural - we afflicted", "*napšēnû*": "noun with 1st person common plural possessive suffix - our soul", "*wə*-*lōʾ*": "conjunction with negative particle - and not", "*tēdāʿ*": "imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you know", "*hēn*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*bə*-*yôm*": "preposition with noun - in day of", "*ṣōməkem*": "infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine plural possessive suffix - your fasting", "*timṣəʾû*-*ḥēpeṣ*": "imperfect 2nd person masculine plural with noun - you find pleasure", "*wə*-*kol*-*ʿaṣṣəbêkem*": "conjunction with construct form of noun 'all' with noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and all your laborers", "*tingōśû*": "imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you oppress/drive" }, "variants": { "*lāmmāh*": "why/for what reason", "*ṣṣamnû*": "we fasted/we abstained from food", "*rāʾîtā*": "you saw/you noticed/you observed", "*ʿinnînû*": "we afflicted/we humbled/we oppressed", "*napšēnû*": "our soul/our self/our being", "*tēdāʿ*": "you know/you understand/you notice", "*hēn*": "behold/look/indeed", "*ṣōməkem*": "your fasting/your abstinence", "*ḥēpeṣ*": "pleasure/delight/desire/business", "*ʿaṣṣəbêkem*": "your laborers/your workers/those who toil for you", "*tingōśû*": "you oppress/you drive/you exact" } } 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.58.4", "source": "הֵ֣ן לְרִ֤יב וּמַצָּה֙ תָּצ֔וּמוּ וּלְהַכּ֖וֹת בְּאֶגְרֹ֣ף רֶ֑שַׁע לֹא־תָצ֣וּמוּ כַיּ֔וֹם לְהַשְׁמִ֥יעַ בַּמָּר֖וֹם קוֹלְכֶֽם׃", "text": "*hēn* for-*rîb* *û*-*maṣṣāh* *tāṣûmû* *û*-for-*hakkôt* with-*ʾegrōp* *rešaʿ* not-*tāṣûmû* like-*day* for-*hašmîaʿ* in-*mārôm* *qôləkem*", "grammar": { "*hēn*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*lə*-*rîb*": "preposition with noun - for strife/contention", "*û*-*maṣṣāh*": "conjunction with noun - and quarrel/contention", "*tāṣûmû*": "imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you fast", "*û*-*lə*-*hakkôt*": "conjunction with preposition with infinitive construct - and to strike", "*bə*-*ʾegrōp*": "preposition with noun - with fist", "*rešaʿ*": "noun - wickedness", "*lōʾ*-*tāṣûmû*": "negative particle with imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you do not fast", "*kə*-*yôm*": "preposition with noun - like day/today", "*lə*-*hašmîaʿ*": "preposition with infinitive construct - to cause to hear", "*ba*-*mārôm*": "preposition with noun - in the height", "*qôləkem*": "noun with 2nd person masculine plural possessive suffix - your voice" }, "variants": { "*hēn*": "behold/look/indeed", "*rîb*": "strife/contention/dispute/quarrel", "*maṣṣāh*": "quarrel/contention/strife", "*tāṣûmû*": "you fast/you abstain from food", "*hakkôt*": "to strike/to smite/to hit", "*ʾegrōp*": "fist/clenched hand", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/evil/injustice", "*yôm*": "day/today/this day", "*hašmîaʿ*": "to cause to hear/to proclaim/to make heard", "*mārôm*": "height/high place/heaven", "*qôləkem*": "your voice/your sound" } } 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.58.5", "source": "הֲכָזֶ֗ה יִֽהְיֶה֙ צ֣וֹם אֶבְחָרֵ֔הוּ י֛וֹם עַנּ֥וֹת אָדָ֖ם נַפְשׁ֑וֹ הֲלָכֹ֨ף כְּאַגְמֹ֜ן רֹאשׁ֗וֹ וְשַׂ֤ק וָאֵ֙פֶר֙ יַצִּ֔יעַ הֲלָזֶה֙ תִּקְרָא־צ֔וֹם וְי֥וֹם רָצ֖וֹן לַיהוָֽה׃", "text": "*hă*-like-*zeh* *yihyeh* *ṣôm* *ʾebḥārēhû* day *ʿannôt* *ʾādām* *napšô* *hă*-to bend like-*ʾagmōn* *rōʾšô* *wə*-*śaq* *wā*-*ʾēper* *yaṣṣîaʿ* *hă*-to this *tiqrāʾ*-*ṣôm* *wə*-day *rāṣôn* for-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*hă*-*kā*-*zeh*": "interrogative particle with preposition with demonstrative - like this?", "*yihyeh*": "imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will be", "*ṣôm*": "noun - fast", "*ʾebḥārēhû*": "imperfect 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I choose it", "*yôm*": "noun - day", "*ʿannôt*": "infinitive construct - afflicting of", "*ʾādām*": "noun - man/person", "*napšô*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his soul", "*hă*-*lākōp*": "interrogative particle with infinitive construct - to bend?", "*kə*-*ʾagmōn*": "preposition with noun - like reed", "*rōʾšô*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his head", "*wə*-*śaq*": "conjunction with noun - and sackcloth", "*wā*-*ʾēper*": "conjunction with noun - and ashes", "*yaṣṣîaʿ*": "imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he spreads", "*hă*-*lā*-*zeh*": "interrogative particle with preposition with demonstrative - to this?", "*tiqrāʾ*-*ṣôm*": "imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with noun - you call fast", "*wə*-*yôm*": "conjunction with noun - and day", "*rāṣôn*": "noun - favor/acceptance", "*la*-*YHWH*": "preposition with divine name - for YHWH" }, "variants": { "*zeh*": "this/such", "*yihyeh*": "will be/shall be/becomes", "*ṣôm*": "fast/fasting", "*ʾebḥārēhû*": "I choose it/I select it/I prefer it", "*ʿannôt*": "afflicting/humbling/oppressing", "*ʾādām*": "man/person/humankind", "*napšô*": "his soul/his self/his being", "*lākōp*": "to bend/to bow down", "*ʾagmōn*": "reed/rush/bulrush", "*rōʾšô*": "his head", "*śaq*": "sackcloth/coarse cloth", "*ʾēper*": "ashes/dust", "*yaṣṣîaʿ*": "he spreads/he makes a bed", "*tiqrāʾ*": "you call/you name/you proclaim", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/acceptance/will/pleasure" } }
• Matt 6:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.2", "source": "Ὅταν οὖν ποιῇς ἐλεημοσύνην, μὴ σαλπίσῃς ἔμπροσθέν σου, ὥσπερ οἱ ὑποκριταὶ ποιοῦσιν ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς καὶ ἐν ταῖς ῥύμαις, ὅπως δοξασθῶσιν ὑπὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων. Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, Ἀπέχουσιν τὸν μισθὸν αὐτῶν.", "text": "*Hotan oun poiēs eleēmosynēn*, *mē salpisēs emprosthen* of you, *hōsper* the *hypokritai poiousin* in the *synagōgais* and in the *rhymais*, *hopōs doxasthōsin* by the *anthrōpōn*. *Amēn legō* to you, *Apechousin* the *misthon* of them.", "grammar": { "*Hotan oun poiēs*": "temporal conjunction + inferential particle + present subjunctive, 2nd singular - whenever therefore you do/give", "*eleēmosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - alms/charitable giving", "*mē salpisēs*": "negative particle + aorist subjunctive, 2nd singular - do not sound a trumpet", "*emprosthen*": "preposition - before/in front of", "*hōsper*": "comparative adverb - just as/like", "*hypokritai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - hypocrites/actors", "*poiousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they do/practice", "*synagōgais*": "dative, feminine, plural - synagogues/assemblies", "*rhymais*": "dative, feminine, plural - streets/alleys", "*hopōs doxasthōsin*": "purpose conjunction + aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd plural - so that they may be glorified/honored", "*Amēn legō*": "Hebrew term + present active indicative, 1st singular - truly I say", "*Apechousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they have in full/receive completely", "*misthon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - reward/payment" }, "variants": { "*Hotan*": "whenever/when", "*salpisēs*": "sound a trumpet/announce loudly/proclaim", "*hypokritai*": "hypocrites/actors/pretenders", "*synagōgais*": "synagogues/meeting places/assemblies", "*rhymais*": "streets/alleys/roads", "*doxasthōsin*": "be glorified/be praised/be honored", "*Amēn*": "truly/verily/certainly", "*Apechousin*": "have received in full/have collected completely/have exhausted their reward" } }
• Matt 6:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.5", "source": "Καὶ ὅταν προσεύχῃ, οὐκ ἔσῃ ὥσπερ οἱ ὑποκριταί: ὅτι φιλοῦσιν ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς καὶ ἐν ταῖς γωνίαις τῶν πλατειῶν ἑστῶτες προσεύχεσθαι, ὅπως ἂν φανῶσιν τοῖς ἀνθρώποις. Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι Ἀπέχουσιν τὸν μισθὸν αὐτῶν.", "text": "And *hotan proseuchē*, not *esē hōsper* the *hypokritai*: *hoti philousin* in the *synagōgais* and in the *gōniais* of the *plateiōn* *hestōtes proseuchesthai*, *hopōs an phanōsin* to the *anthrōpois*. *Amēn legō* to you, *hoti Apechousin* the *misthon* of them.", "grammar": { "*hotan proseuchē*": "temporal conjunction + present middle subjunctive, 2nd singular - whenever you pray", "*esē*": "future indicative middle, 2nd singular - you will be", "*hōsper*": "comparative adverb - just as/like", "*hypokritai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - hypocrites/actors", "*hoti philousin*": "causal conjunction + present active indicative, 3rd plural - because they love", "*synagōgais*": "dative, feminine, plural - synagogues/assemblies", "*gōniais*": "dative, feminine, plural - corners/angles", "*plateiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of wide streets/broad ways", "*hestōtes*": "perfect active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - standing/having stood", "*proseuchesthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to pray", "*hopōs an phanōsin*": "purpose conjunction + modal particle + aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd plural - so that they might appear/be seen", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to men/people", "*Amēn legō*": "Hebrew term + present active indicative, 1st singular - truly I say", "*hoti Apechousin*": "declarative conjunction + present active indicative, 3rd plural - that they have in full", "*misthon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - reward/payment" }, "variants": { "*proseuchē*": "pray/petition/make request", "*hypokritai*": "hypocrites/actors/pretenders", "*philousin*": "love/are fond of/like", "*gōniais*": "corners/angles/junctions", "*plateiōn*": "wide streets/public squares/broad ways", "*hestōtes*": "standing/taking position/having stationed themselves", "*phanōsin*": "appear/be seen/be visible", "*Apechousin*": "have received in full/have completely/have exhausted their reward" } }
• Luke 18:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Luke.18.12", "source": "Νηστεύω δὶς τοῦ σαββάτου, ἀποδεκατῶ πάντα ὅσα κτῶμαι.", "text": "*Nēsteuō* twice of-the *sabbatou*, *apodekatō* all as-much-as *ktōmai*.", "grammar": { "*Nēsteuō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I fast", "*sabbatou*": "genitive neuter singular - week/sabbath", "*apodekatō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I tithe/give a tenth", "*ktōmai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 1st person singular - I acquire/get" }, "variants": { "*Nēsteuō*": "I fast/I abstain from food", "*sabbatou*": "week/sabbath [referring to the seven-day period]", "*apodekatō*": "I tithe/I give a tenth/I pay tithes on", "*ktōmai*": "I acquire/I get/I possess/I earn" } }
• Ps 35:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.35.13", "source": "וַאֲנִ֤י ׀ בַּחֲלוֹתָ֡ם לְב֬וּשִׁי שָׂ֗ק עִנֵּ֣יתִי בַצּ֣וֹם נַפְשִׁ֑י וּ֝תְפִלָּתִ֗י עַל־חֵיקִ֥י תָשֽׁוּב׃", "text": "*Wa*-*ʾănî* *ba*-*ḥălôtām* *ləbûšî* *śāq* *ʿinnêtî* *ba*-*ṣṣôm* *napšî*; *û*-*təpillātî* *ʿal*-*ḥêqî* *tāšûb*.", "grammar": { "*Wa*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*ba*": "preposition - in", "*ḥălôtām*": "infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their being sick", "*ləbûšî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my clothing", "*śāq*": "noun, masculine singular - sackcloth", "*ʿinnêtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular - I afflicted", "*ba*": "preposition - with", "*ṣṣôm*": "noun, masculine singular - fasting", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*təpillātî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my prayer", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*ḥêqî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my bosom", "*tāšûb*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it would return" }, "variants": { "*ḥălôtām*": "their being sick/their illness", "*ləbûšî*": "my clothing/garment/attire", "*śāq*": "sackcloth/coarse cloth worn in mourning", "*ʿinnêtî*": "I afflicted/humbled/oppressed", "*ṣṣôm*": "fasting/abstinence from food", "*napšî*": "soul/life/self/person", "*təpillātî*": "my prayer/petition/supplication", "*ḥêqî*": "my bosom/lap/chest", "*tāšûb*": "would return/come back/revert" } }
• Ps 69:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.10", "source": "כִּֽי־קִנְאַ֣ת בֵּיתְךָ֣ אֲכָלָ֑תְנִי וְחֶרְפּ֥וֹת ח֝וֹרְפֶ֗יךָ נָפְל֥וּ עָלָֽי׃", "text": "Because-*qin'at* *bêtḵā* *'ăḵālātnî* and-*ḥerpôt* *ḥôrpeḵā* *nāpĕlû* upon-me", "grammar": { "*qin'at*": "feminine singular construct noun - zeal of", "*bêtḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your house", "*'ăḵālātnî*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - it has consumed me", "*ḥerpôt*": "feminine plural construct noun - reproaches of", "*ḥôrpeḵā*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - those reproaching you", "*nāpĕlû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they have fallen" }, "variants": { "*qin'at*": "zeal/jealousy/passion", "*bêtḵā*": "your house/your household/your temple", "*'ăḵālātnî*": "it has consumed me/it has devoured me", "*ḥerpôt*": "reproaches/insults/taunts", "*ḥôrpeḵā*": "those who reproach you/those who insult you", "*nāpĕlû*": "they have fallen/they have come down" } }
• Ps 109:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Psalms.109.24", "source": "בִּ֭רְכַּי כָּשְׁל֣וּ מִצּ֑וֹם וּ֝בְשָׂרִ֗י כָּחַ֥שׁ מִשָּֽׁמֶן׃", "text": "*Birkay* *kāšəlû* from-*ṣôm* and-*bəśārî* *kāḥaš* from-*šāmen*.", "grammar": { "*Birkay*": "noun, feminine dual with 1st person singular suffix - my knees", "*kāšəlû*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person plural - they stagger/totter", "*ṣôm*": "noun, masculine singular - fasting", "*bəśārî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my flesh", "*kāḥaš*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it has grown lean", "*šāmen*": "noun, masculine singular - fatness" }, "variants": { "*kāšəlû*": "they stagger/they totter/they are weak", "*kāḥaš*": "has grown lean/has failed/lacks/is without", "*šāmen*": "fatness/oil/richness" } }
• 1 Cor 7:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.7.5", "source": "Μὴ ἀποστερεῖτε ἀλλήλους, εἰ μήτι ἂν ἐκ συμφώνου πρὸς καιρὸν, ἵνα σχολάζητε τῇ νηστείᾳ καὶ τῇ προσευχῇ· καὶ πάλιν ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτὸ συνέρχησθε, ἵνα μὴ πειράζῃ ὑμᾶς ὁ Σατανᾶς διὰ τὴν ἀκρασίαν ὑμῶν.", "text": "*Mē* *apostereite* *allēlous*, *ei* *mēti* *an* from *sumphōnou* for *kairon*, *hina* *scholazēte* to the *nēsteia* and to the *proseuchē*; and *palin* upon the same *sunerchēsthe*, *hina* *mē* *peirazē* you the *Satanas* through the *akrasian* of you.", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "negative particle with imperative - do not", "*apostereite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - deprive/rob/withhold", "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, reciprocal pronoun - one another/each other", "*ei*": "conditional particle - if/except", "*mēti*": "negative conditional particle - unless/except", "*an*": "modal particle - would/might (adds potential aspect)", "*sumphōnou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - agreement/consent/harmony", "*kairon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - time/season/opportunity", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*scholazēte*": "present active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - devote yourselves to/be free for", "*nēsteia*": "dative, feminine, singular - fasting", "*proseuchē*": "dative, feminine, singular - prayer", "*palin*": "adverb - again/once more", "*sunerchēsthe*": "present middle subjunctive, 2nd person plural - come together/assemble/reunite", "*peirazē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - test/tempt/try", "*Satanas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Satan", "*akrasian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - lack of self-control/incontinence" }, "variants": { "*apostereite*": "deprive/rob/withhold/deny", "*sumphōnou*": "agreement/consent/mutual consent", "*kairon*": "time/season/appointed time", "*scholazēte*": "devote yourselves to/be free for/have leisure for", "*nēsteia*": "fasting/abstinence from food", "*proseuchē*": "prayer/supplication", "*sunerchēsthe*": "come together/assemble/reunite/have sexual relations", "*peirazē*": "test/tempt/try", "*akrasian*": "lack of self-control/incontinence/weakness" } }
• Acts 10:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Acts.10.30", "source": "Καὶ ὁ Κορνήλιος ἔφη, Ἀπὸ τετάρτης ἡμέρας μέχρι ταύτης τῆς ὥρας ἤμην νηστεύων· καὶ τὴν ἐνάτην ὥραν προσευχόμενος ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ μου, καὶ, ἰδού, ἀνὴρ ἔστη ἐνώπιόν μου ἐν ἐσθῆτι λαμπρᾷ,", "text": "And the *Kornēlios* *ephē*, From *tetartēs* *hēmeras* until this *hōras* I *ēmēn* *nēsteuōn*; and the *enatēn* *hōran* *proseuchomenos* in the *oikō* of me, and, *idou*, *anēr* *estē* *enōpion* of me in *esthēti* *lampra*,", "grammar": { "*Kornēlios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Cornelius (name)", "*ephē*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - he said/was saying", "*tetartēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - fourth", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - day", "*hōras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - hour/time", "*ēmēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 1st singular - I was", "*nēsteuōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - fasting", "*enatēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - ninth", "*hōran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hour", "*proseuchomenos*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - praying", "*oikō*": "dative, masculine, singular - house/home", "*idou*": "aorist middle imperative - behold/look/see", "*anēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man", "*estē*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - stood/appeared", "*enōpion*": "preposition with genitive - before/in front of", "*esthēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - clothing/garment", "*lampra*": "dative, feminine, singular - bright/shining" }, "variants": { "*idou*": "behold/look/see (used as an interjection)", "*estē*": "stood/appeared/presented himself", "*lampra*": "bright/shining/splendid/brilliant" } }
• Matt 9:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "Matthew.9.14", "source": "¶Τότε προσέρχονται αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ Ἰωάννου, λέγοντες, Διὰ τί ἡμεῖς καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι νηστεύομεν πολλά, οἱ δὲ μαθηταί σου οὐ νηστεύουσιν;", "text": "Then *proserchontai* to him the *mathētai* of *Iōannou*, *legontes*, Why we and the *Pharisaioi* *nēsteuomen* *polla*, but the *mathētai* of you do not *nēsteuousin*?", "grammar": { "*proserchontai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person plural - come to/approach", "*mathētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - disciples", "*Iōannou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of John", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*Pharisaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Pharisees", "*nēsteuomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we fast", "*polla*": "accusative, neuter, plural - many things/often", "*mathētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - disciples", "*nēsteuousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they fast" }, "variants": { "*proserchontai*": "come to/approach/draw near to", "*mathētai*": "disciples/followers/students", "*legontes*": "saying/speaking", "*nēsteuomen*": "we fast/we abstain from food", "*polla*": "often/frequently/much" } } 15 { "verseID": "Matthew.9.15", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Μὴ δύνανται οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ νυμφῶνος πενθεῖν, ἐφʼ ὅσον μετʼ αὐτῶν ἐστιν ὁ νυμφίος; ἐλεύσονται δὲ ἡμέραι, ὅταν ἀπαρθῇ ἀπʼ αὐτῶν ὁ νυμφίος, καὶ τότε νηστεύσουσιν.", "text": "And *eipen* to them *Iēsous*, Not *dynantai* the *huioi* of the *nymphōnos* to *penthein*, while with them *estin* the *nymphios*? but *eleusontai* *hēmerai*, when may be *aparthē* from them the *nymphios*, and then they will *nēsteusousin*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*dynantai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person plural - are able/can", "*huioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - sons", "*nymphōnos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the bridechamber", "*penthein*": "present active infinitive - to mourn", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*nymphios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - bridegroom", "*eleusontai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person plural - will come", "*hēmerai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - days", "*aparthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - may be taken away", "*nēsteusousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd person plural - they will fast" }, "variants": { "*dynantai*": "are able/can/have power", "*huioi*": "sons/children", "*nymphōnos*": "bridechamber/wedding hall", "*penthein*": "to mourn/grieve", "*nymphios*": "bridegroom", "*aparthē*": "may be taken away/removed", "*eleusontai*": "will come/arrive" } }
• Mark 2:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Mark.2.18", "source": "Καὶ ἦσαν οἱ μαθηταὶ Ἰωάννου καὶ οἱ τῶν Φαρισαίων νηστεύοντες: καὶ ἔρχονται καὶ λέγουσιν αὐτῷ, Διὰ τί οἱ μαθηταὶ Ἰωάννου καὶ οἱ τῶν Φαρισαίων νηστεύουσιν, οἱ δὲ σοὶ μαθηταὶ οὐ νηστεύουσιν;", "text": "And *ēsan* the *mathētai* of *Iōannou* and those of the *Pharisaiōn* *nēsteuontes*: and they *erchontai* and *legousin* to him, Why the *mathētai* of *Iōannou* and those of the *Pharisaiōn* *nēsteuousin*, but the your *mathētai* not *nēsteuousin*?", "grammar": { "*ēsan*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - they were", "*mathētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - disciples", "*Iōannou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of John", "*Pharisaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of Pharisees", "*nēsteuontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - fasting", "*erchontai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd plural - they come", "*legousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they say", "*nēsteuousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they fast" }, "variants": { "*mathētai*": "disciples/students/followers", "*Iōannou*": "of John (the Baptist)", "*Pharisaiōn*": "of Pharisees (religious sect)", "*nēsteuontes*": "fasting/abstaining from food", "*erchontai*": "come/approach", "*nēsteuousin*": "fast/abstain from food" } }
• Luke 2:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Luke.2.37", "source": "Καὶ αὐτὴ χήρα ὡς ἐτῶν ὀγδοηκοντα τεσσάρων, ἣ οὐκ ἀφίστατο ἀπὸ τοῦ ἱεροῦ, νηστείαις καὶ δεήσεσιν λατρεύουσα νύκτα καὶ ἡμέραν.", "text": "And she a *chēra* of about *etōn* *ogdoēkonta* *tessarōn*, who not *aphistato* from the *hierou*, with *nēsteiais* and *deēsesin* *latreuousa* *nykta* and *hēmeran*.", "grammar": { "*chēra*": "nominative, feminine, singular - widow", "*etōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of years", "*ogdoēkonta*": "cardinal numeral - eighty", "*tessarōn*": "cardinal numeral, genitive - four", "*aphistato*": "imperfect indicative middle, 3rd singular - was departing/leaving", "*hierou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - from temple", "*nēsteiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - with fastings", "*deēsesin*": "dative, feminine, plural - with prayers/supplications", "*latreuousa*": "present participle active, nominative, feminine, singular - serving/worshiping", "*nykta*": "accusative, feminine, singular - night", "*hēmeran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - day" }, "variants": { "*chēra*": "widow/bereaved woman", "*etōn*": "years/periods of time", "*aphistato*": "departed/left/stayed away", "*hierou*": "temple/sanctuary", "*nēsteiais*": "fastings/abstinence from food", "*deēsesin*": "prayers/supplications/petitions", "*latreuousa*": "serving/worshiping/rendering religious service", "*nykta*": "night/nighttime", "*hēmeran*": "day/daytime" } }
• Dan 9:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Daniel.9.3", "source": "וָאֶתְּנָ֣ה אֶת־פָּנַ֗י אֶל־אֲדֹנָי֙ הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים לְבַקֵּ֥שׁ תְּפִלָּ֖ה וְתַחֲנוּנִ֑ים בְּצ֖וֹם וְשַׂ֥ק וָאֵֽפֶר׃", "text": "And *wāʾettənāh* *ʾeṯ*-*pānay* to-*ʾăḏōnāy* the *ʾĕlōhîm* to *ḇaqqêš* *təp̄illāh* and *taḥănûnîm* in *ṣôm* and *śaq* and *ʾêp̄er*.", "grammar": { "*wāʾettənāh*": "consecutive imperfect, 1st singular - and I set/gave/directed", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*pānay*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 1st person suffix - my face", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "divine title, my Lord - used for God", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the God", "*ḇaqqêš*": "infinitive construct, piel - to seek", "*təp̄illāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - prayer", "*taḥănûnîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - supplications/entreaties", "*ṣôm*": "noun, masculine, singular - fasting", "*śaq*": "noun, masculine, singular - sackcloth", "*ʾêp̄er*": "noun, masculine, singular - ashes" }, "variants": { "*wāʾettənāh*": "and I set/gave/directed/turned", "*pānay*": "my face/presence/attention", "*ḇaqqêš*": "to seek/search for/request", "*taḥănûnîm*": "supplications/entreaties/pleas for favor" } }
• Zech 7:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "Zechariah.7.3", "source": "לֵאמֹ֗ר אֶל־הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ אֲשֶׁר֙ לְבֵית־יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת וְאֶל־הַנְּבִיאִ֖ים לֵאמֹ֑ר הַֽאֶבְכֶּה֙ בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ הַחֲמִשִׁ֔י הִנָּזֵ֕ר כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשִׂ֔יתִי זֶ֖ה כַּמֶּ֥ה שָׁנִֽים׃ פ", "text": "To *lēʾmōr* unto the *kōhănîm* who to *bêṯ-YHWH ṣəḇāʾôṯ* and unto the *nəḇîʾîm* to *lēʾmōr*: *ha-ʾeḇkeh* in the month the fifth, *hinnāzēr* as which *ʿāśîṯî* this *kammeh* years?", "grammar": { "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to say/saying", "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural - priests", "*bêṯ-YHWH ṣəḇāʾôṯ*": "construct phrase - house of YHWH of hosts", "*nəḇîʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - prophets", "*ha-ʾeḇkeh*": "interrogative particle + qal imperfect, 1st common singular - shall I weep?", "*hinnāzēr*": "niphal infinitive absolute - separating/consecrating myself", "*ʿāśîṯî*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular - I have done/made", "*kammeh*": "preposition + interrogative - how many" }, "variants": { "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*ha-ʾeḇkeh*": "shall I weep?/should I weep?", "*hinnāzēr*": "separating myself/consecrating myself/abstaining", "*kammeh*": "how many/for how many/these many" } } 4 { "verseID": "Zechariah.7.4", "source": "וַיְהִ֛י דְּבַר־יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת אֵלַ֥י לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "And *wa-yəhî* *dəḇar-YHWH ṣəḇāʾôṯ* unto me to *lēʾmōr*:", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass/happened", "*dəḇar-YHWH ṣəḇāʾôṯ*": "construct phrase - word of YHWH of hosts", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to say/saying" }, "variants": { "*wa-yəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*dəḇar-YHWH*": "word of YHWH/message of YHWH/command of YHWH", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say" } } 5 { "verseID": "Zechariah.7.5", "source": "אֱמֹר֙ אֶל־כָּל־עַ֣ם הָאָ֔רֶץ וְאֶל־הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים לֵאמֹ֑ר כִּֽי־צַמְתֶּ֨ם וְסָפ֜וֹד בַּחֲמִישִׁ֣י וּבַשְּׁבִיעִ֗י וְזֶה֙ שִׁבְעִ֣ים שָׁנָ֔ה הֲצ֥וֹם צַמְתֻּ֖נִי אָֽנִי׃", "text": "*ʾĕmōr* unto all *ʿam hāʾāreṣ* and unto the *kōhănîm* to *lēʾmōr*: When *kî-ṣamtem* and *sāp̄ôḏ* in the fifth and in the seventh, and this *šiḇʿîm šānāh*, *hă-ṣôm ṣamtunî* I?", "grammar": { "*ʾĕmōr*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - say/speak", "*ʿam hāʾāreṣ*": "construct phrase - people of the land", "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural - priests", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to say/saying", "*kî-ṣamtem*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - when you fasted", "*sāp̄ôḏ*": "qal infinitive absolute - mourning/wailing", "*šiḇʿîm šānāh*": "cardinal number + noun, feminine singular - seventy year", "*hă-ṣôm ṣamtunî*": "interrogative particle + noun, masculine singular + qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural + 1st common singular suffix - did you fast for me?" }, "variants": { "*ʿam hāʾāreṣ*": "people of the land/common people/populace", "*sāp̄ôḏ*": "mourning/wailing/lamenting", "*hă-ṣôm ṣamtunî*": "did you fast for me?/was it for me you fasted?/have you really fasted for me?" } }
• Mal 3:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Malachi.3.14", "source": "אֲמַרְתֶּ֕ם שָׁ֖וְא עֲבֹ֣ד אֱלֹהִ֑ים וּמַה־בֶּ֗צַע כִּ֤י שָׁמַ֙רְנוּ֙ מִשְׁמַרְתּ֔וֹ וְכִ֤י הָלַ֙כְנוּ֙ קְדֹ֣רַנִּ֔ית מִפְּנֵ֖י יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "*ʾAmartem* *shawʾ* *ʿavod* *ʾElohim* *u-mah*-*betsaʿ* *ki* *shamarnu* *mishmaarto* *we-khi* *halakhnu* *qedoranit* *mi-pene* *YHWH* *tsevaʾot*.", "grammar": { "*ʾAmartem*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have said", "*shawʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - futile/worthless", "*ʿavod*": "Qal infinitive construct - to serve", "*ʾElohim*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*u-mah*": "waw conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and what", "*betsaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - profit/gain", "*ki*": "conjunction - that/because", "*shamarnu*": "Qal perfect, 1st common plural - we have kept", "*mishmaarto*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his charge/requirement", "*we-khi*": "waw conjunction + conjunction - and that/because", "*halakhnu*": "Qal perfect, 1st common plural - we have walked", "*qedoranit*": "adverb - in mourning/mournfully", "*mi-pene*": "preposition + noun, plural construct - from before/because of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*tsevaʾot*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*shawʾ*": "futile/worthless/vain/empty", "*ʿavod*": "to serve/to worship/to minister to", "*ʾElohim*": "God/gods/divine being", "*betsaʿ*": "profit/gain/advantage", "*shamarnu*": "kept/observed/guarded", "*mishmaarto*": "his charge/his service/his ordinance/his command", "*halakhnu*": "walked/gone/conducted ourselves", "*qedoranit*": "in mourning/mournfully/in black/glumly", "*mi-pene*": "from before/because of/on account of" } }
• 2 Sam 12:16 : 16 { "verseID": "2Samuel.12.16", "source": "וַיְבַקֵּ֥שׁ דָּוִ֛ד אֶת־הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים בְּעַ֣ד הַנָּ֑עַר וַיָּ֤צָם דָּוִד֙ צ֔וֹם וּבָ֥א וְלָ֖ן וְשָׁכַ֥ב אָֽרְצָה׃", "text": "And *wə-yəbaqqēš* *Dāwid* *ʾet-hāʾĕlōhîm* for *bəʿad* the *naʿar* and *wə-yāṣom* *Dāwid* *ṣôm* and *û-bāʾ* and *wə-lān* and *wə-šākab* *ʾārṣâ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yəbaqqēš*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he sought", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾet-hāʾĕlōhîm*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural with definite article - God", "*bəʿad*": "preposition - for/on behalf of", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the boy/child/youth", "*wə-yāṣom*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he fasted", "*ṣôm*": "noun, masculine singular - fast", "*û-bāʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*wə-lān*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he spent the night", "*wə-šākab*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he lay", "*ʾārṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular + directional he - to the ground" }, "variants": { "*bəʿad*": "for/on behalf of/because of", "*naʿar*": "boy/child/youth", "*ṣôm*": "fast/fasting/abstention from food" } }
• 2 Sam 12:21 : 21 { "verseID": "2Samuel.12.21", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ עֲבָדָיו֙ אֵלָ֔יו מָֽה־הַדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשִׂ֑יתָה בַּעֲב֞וּר הַיֶּ֤לֶד חַי֙ צַ֣מְתָּ וַתֵּ֔בְךְּ וְכַֽאֲשֶׁר֙ מֵ֣ת הַיֶּ֔לֶד קַ֖מְתָּ וַתֹּ֥אכַל לָֽחֶם׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmərû* *ʿăbādāyw* to him, what is this *dābār* which *ʿāśîtā*? For sake of the *yeled* *ḥay* *ṣamtā* and *wə-tēbək*, and as *wə-kaʾăšer* *mēt* the *yeled*, *qamtā* and *wə-tōʾkal* *lāḥem*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the thing/matter/word", "*ʿāśîtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have done", "*yeled*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the child", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular - living/alive", "*ṣamtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you fasted", "*wə-tēbək*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - and you wept", "*wə-kaʾăšer*": "waw conjunction + preposition + relative pronoun - and when/as", "*mēt*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - died", "*qamtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you arose", "*wə-tōʾkal*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - and you ate", "*lāḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food" }, "variants": { "*dābār*": "thing/matter/word/action", "*ʿāśîtā*": "you have done/performed/accomplished", "*ḥay*": "living/alive/life" } }
• 1 Kgs 21:27 : 27 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.27", "source": "וַיְהִי֩ כִשְׁמֹ֨עַ אַחְאָ֜ב אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֤ים הָאֵ֙לֶּה֙ וַיִּקְרַ֣ע בְּגָדָ֔יו וַיָּֽשֶׂם־שַׂ֥ק עַל־בְּשָׂר֖וֹ וַיָּצ֑וֹם וַיִּשְׁכַּ֣ב בַּשָּׂ֔ק וַיְהַלֵּ֖ךְ אַֽט׃ ס", "text": "*wa-yəhî* when-*kišmōaʿ* *ʾaḥʾāb* *ʾet*-the-*dəbārîm* the-*ʾēlleh*, *wa-yiqraʿ* *bəgādāyw* *wa-yāśem*-*śaq* on-*bəśārô* *wa-yāṣôm* *wa-yiškab* in-the-*śāq* *wa-yəhallēk* *ʾaṭ*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - and it happened", "*kišmōaʿ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - when hearing", "*ʾaḥʾāb*": "proper name, masculine - Ahab", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dəbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words/things", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, plural - these", "*wa-yiqraʿ*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - and he tore", "*bəgādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his clothes", "*wa-yāśem*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - and he put", "*śaq*": "noun, masculine singular - sackcloth", "*bəśārô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his flesh/body", "*wa-yāṣôm*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - and he fasted", "*wa-yiškab*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - and he lay", "*wa-yəhallēk*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Piel - and he walked", "*ʾaṭ*": "adverb - slowly/softly" }, "variants": { "*śaq*": "sackcloth/sack", "*yəhallēk ʾaṭ*": "walked slowly/walked softly/went about dejected" } }
• Neh 1:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.1.4", "source": "וַיְהִ֞י כְּשָׁמְעִ֣י ׀ אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֗לֶּה יָשַׁ֙בְתִּי֙ וָֽאֶבְכֶּ֔ה וָאֶתְאַבְּלָ֖ה יָמִ֑ים וָֽאֱהִ֥י צָם֙ וּמִתְפַּלֵּ֔ל לִפְנֵ֖י אֱלֹהֵ֥י הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "*wa-yəhî* when-*šāməʿî* *ʾet*-*ha-dəbārîm* *hā-ʾēlleh* *yāšabtî* *wā-ʾebkeh* *wā-ʾetʾabbəlāh* *yāmîm* *wā-ʾĕhî* *ṣām* and-*mitpallēl* before-*ʾĕlōhê* *ha-šāmāyim*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*šāməʿî*": "qal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - my hearing", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-dəbārîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the words/things", "*hā-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative plural adjective - these", "*yāšabtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I sat/dwelt", "*wā-ʾebkeh*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I wept", "*wā-ʾetʾabbəlāh*": "waw consecutive + hithpael imperfect, 1st person singular - and I mourned", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*wā-ʾĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I was", "*ṣām*": "masculine singular adjective/participle - fasting", "*mitpallēl*": "hithpael participle, masculine singular - praying", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*ha-šāmāyim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the heavens" }, "variants": { "*yāšabtî*": "I sat down/I remained", "*ʾetʾabbəlāh*": "I mourned/I grieved", "*ʾĕlōhê ha-šāmāyim*": "God of heaven/God of the heavens" } }
• Esth 4:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Esther.4.16", "source": "לֵךְ֩ כְּנ֨וֹס אֶת־כָּל־הַיְּהוּדִ֜ים הַֽנִּמְצְאִ֣ים בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן וְצ֣וּמוּ עָ֠לַי וְאַל־תֹּאכְל֨וּ וְאַל־תִּשְׁתּ֜וּ שְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת יָמִים֙ לַ֣יְלָה וָי֔וֹם גַּם־אֲנִ֥י וְנַעֲרֹתַ֖י אָצ֣וּם כֵּ֑ן וּבְכֵ֞ן אָב֤וֹא אֶל־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־כַדָּ֔ת וְכַאֲשֶׁ֥ר אָבַ֖דְתִּי אָבָֽדְתִּי׃", "text": "Go, *kᵉnôs* *ʾet*-all-the-*yᵉhûḏîm* the-*nimṣᵉʾîm* in-*Šûšān* and-*ṣûmû* for-me and-do-not-*tōʾḵᵉlû* and-do-not-*tištû* three *yāmîm* *laylâ* and-*yôm*; also-I and-*naʿᵃrōtay* *ʾāṣûm* thus; and-in-this-manner *ʾāḇôʾ* unto-the-*meleḵ* which not-according-to-the-*dāt*, and-as *ʾāḇaḏtî* *ʾāḇāḏtî*.", "grammar": { "*kᵉnôs*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - gather", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yᵉhûḏîm*": "noun masculine plural - Jews", "*nimṣᵉʾîm*": "Niphal participle, masculine plural - being found", "*Šûšān*": "proper noun - Shushan/Susa", "*ṣûmû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - fast", "*tōʾḵᵉlû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you eat", "*tištû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you drink", "*yāmîm*": "noun masculine plural - days", "*laylâ*": "noun masculine singular - night", "*yôm*": "noun masculine singular - day", "*naʿᵃrōtay*": "noun feminine plural + 1st common singular suffix - my maidens", "*ʾāṣûm*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will fast", "*ʾāḇôʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will come/enter", "*meleḵ*": "noun masculine singular - king", "*dāt*": "noun feminine singular - law/decree", "*ʾāḇaḏtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st common singular - I perish" }, "variants": { "*kᵉnôs*": "gather/assemble/collect", "*nimṣᵉʾîm*": "found/present/available", "*ṣûmû*": "fast/abstain from food", "*naʿᵃrōtay*": "my maidens/young women/attendants", "*ʾāḇaḏtî ʾāḇāḏtî*": "idiomatic expression - if I perish, I perish/what happens, happens/I am resigned to my fate" } }
• Acts 13:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Acts.13.2", "source": "Λειτουργούντων δὲ αὐτῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ, καὶ νηστευόντων, εἶπεν τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον, Ἀφορίσατε δή μοι τόν Βαρνάβαν καὶ τὸν Σαῦλον εἰς τὸ ἔργον ὃ προσκέκλημαι αὐτούς.", "text": "*Leitourgountōn* *de* *autōn* to the *Kyriō*, and *nēsteuontōn*, *eipen* the *Pneuma* the *Hagion*, *Aphorisate* *dē* to me *ton* *Barnaban* and *ton* *Saulon* for the *ergon* which *proskeklēmai* them.", "grammar": { "*Leitourgountōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - ministering/serving [in worship]", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of them", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to [the] Lord", "*nēsteuontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - fasting", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*Pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Hagion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Holy", "*Aphorisate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - separate/set apart", "*dē*": "particle - indeed/now/certainly", "*ton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the", "*Barnaban*": "accusative, masculine, singular - proper name", "*ton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the", "*Saulon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - proper name", "*ergon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - work", "*proskeklēmai*": "perfect middle/passive indicative, 1st person singular - I have called" }, "variants": { "*Leitourgountōn*": "ministering/serving [in religious service]/performing public service", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/master", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*Hagion*": "Holy/set apart", "*Aphorisate*": "separate/set apart/divide", "*dē*": "indeed/now/certainly/therefore", "*ergon*": "work/deed/task/occupation", "*proskeklēmai*": "have called/summoned/invited" } } 3 { "verseID": "Acts.13.3", "source": "Τότε νηστεύσαντες καὶ προσευξάμενοι, καὶ ἐπιθέντες τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῖς, ἀπέλυσαν.", "text": "Then *nēsteusantes* and *proseuxamenoi*, and *epithentes* the *cheiras* to them, *apelysan*.", "grammar": { "*nēsteusantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having fasted", "*proseuxamenoi*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having prayed", "*epithentes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having laid on/placed upon", "*cheiras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hands", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to them", "*apelysan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they sent away/released" }, "variants": { "*nēsteusantes*": "having fasted/abstained from food", "*proseuxamenoi*": "having prayed/petitioned", "*epithentes*": "having laid on/placed upon/imposed", "*cheiras*": "hands", "*apelysan*": "sent away/released/dismissed/let go" } }
• Acts 14:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Acts.14.23", "source": "Χειροτονήσαντες δὲ αὐτοῖς πρεσβυτέρους κατʼ ἐκκλησίαν, προσευξάμενοι μετὰ νηστειῶν, παρέθεντο αὐτοὺς τῷ Κυρίῳ, εἰς ὃν πεπιστεύκεισαν.", "text": "Having *cheirotonēsantes* *de* for them *presbyterous* according to *ekklēsian*, having *proseuxamenoi* with *nēsteiōn*, they *parethento* them to the *Kyriō*, into whom they had *pepisteukēsan*.", "grammar": { "*cheirotonēsantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine plural - having appointed", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but", "*presbyterous*": "accusative masculine plural - elders", "*kat'*": "preposition with accusative - according to/in", "*ekklēsian*": "accusative feminine singular - church/assembly", "*proseuxamenoi*": "aorist middle participle, nominative masculine plural - having prayed", "*nēsteiōn*": "genitive feminine plural - fastings", "*parethento*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person plural - committed/entrusted", "*Kyriō*": "dative masculine singular - Lord", "*pepisteukēsan*": "pluperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - had believed" }, "variants": { "*cheirotonēsantes*": "having appointed/having elected (by stretching out the hand)", "*presbyterous kat' ekklēsian*": "elders in each church/elders for every church", "*proseuxamenoi meta nēsteiōn*": "having prayed with fastings", "*parethento autous tō Kyriō*": "committed them to the Lord/entrusted them to the Lord" } }
• 2 Cor 6:5 : 5 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.6.5", "source": "Ἐν πληγαῖς, ἐν φυλακαῖς, ἐν ἀκαταστασίαις, ἐν κόποις, ἐν ἀγρυπνίαις, ἐν νηστείαις·", "text": "In *plēgais*, in *phylakais*, in *akatastasiais*, in *kopois*, in *agrypniais*, in *nēsteiais*;", "grammar": { "*plēgais*": "dative, feminine, plural - blows/stripes/wounds", "*phylakais*": "dative, feminine, plural - imprisonments/prisons", "*akatastasiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - disturbances/riots/tumults", "*kopois*": "dative, masculine, plural - labors/toils/troubles", "*agrypniais*": "dative, feminine, plural - sleeplessness/watchings", "*nēsteiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - fastings/hunger" }, "variants": { "*plēgais*": "blows/stripes/wounds/beatings", "*phylakais*": "imprisonments/prisons/incarcerations", "*akatastasiais*": "disturbances/riots/tumults/instabilities/disorders", "*kopois*": "labors/toils/troubles/hardships", "*agrypniais*": "sleeplessness/watchings/nights without sleep", "*nēsteiais*": "fastings/hunger/going without food" } }
• 2 Cor 11:27 : 27 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.27", "source": "Ἐν κόπῳ καὶ μόχθῳ, ἐν ἀγρυπνίαις πολλάκις, ἐν λιμῷ καὶ δίψει, ἐν νηστείαις πολλάκις, ἐν ψύχει καὶ γυμνότητι.", "text": "In *kopō* and *mochthō*, in *agrypniais pollakis*, in *limō* and *dipsei*, in *nēsteiais pollakis*, in *psychei* and *gymnotēti*.", "grammar": { "*kopō*": "dative, masculine, singular - labor/toil", "*mochthō*": "dative, masculine, singular - hardship/trouble", "*agrypniais*": "dative, feminine, plural - sleeplessness/watchings", "*pollakis*": "adverb - often/frequently", "*limō*": "dative, masculine, singular - hunger/famine", "*dipsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - thirst", "*nēsteiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - fastings", "*psychei*": "dative, neuter, singular - cold", "*gymnotēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - nakedness/insufficient clothing" }, "variants": { "*kopō*": "labor/toil/trouble", "*mochthō*": "hardship/trouble/difficulty", "*agrypniais*": "sleeplessness/watchings/staying awake", "*limō*": "hunger/famine", "*dipsei*": "thirst", "*nēsteiais*": "fastings/going without food", "*psychei*": "cold/coldness", "*gymnotēti*": "nakedness/insufficient clothing/exposure" } }