Verse 3

{ "verseID": "Micah.6.3", "source": "עַמִּ֛י מֶה־עָשִׂ֥יתִי לְךָ֖ וּמָ֣ה הֶלְאֵתִ֑יךָ עֲנֵ֥ה בִּֽי׃", "text": "*ʿammî* *meh*-*ʿāśîtî* *lekā* *û-māh* *helʾētîkā* *ʿănēh* *bî*", "grammar": { "*ʿammî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*meh*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*ʿāśîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have done", "*lekā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*û-māh*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and what", "*helʾētîkā*": "hiphil perfect, 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have wearied you", "*ʿănēh*": "imperative, masculine singular - answer/testify", "*bî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - against me" }, "variants": { "*helʾētîkā*": "wearied/tired/burdened/troubled you", "*ʿănēh*": "answer/testify/respond/witness" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Jer 2:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.5", "source": "כֹּ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה מַה־מָּצְא֨וּ אֲבוֹתֵיכֶ֥ם בִּי֙ עָ֔וֶל כִּ֥י רָחֲק֖וּ מֵעָלָ֑י וַיֵּֽלְכ֛וּ אַחֲרֵ֥י הַהֶ֖בֶל וַיֶּהְבָּֽלוּ׃", "text": "*Kōh* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *mah*-*māṣəʾû* *ʾăbôtêkem* *bî* *ʿāwel* *kî* *rāḥăqû* *mēʿālāy* *wa-yēləkû* *ʾaḥărê* *ha-hebel* *wa-yehbālû*", "grammar": { "*Kōh*": "adverb - thus", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*māṣəʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they found", "*ʾăbôtêkem*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your fathers", "*bî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - in me", "*ʿāwel*": "noun, masculine singular - injustice/wrong", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*rāḥăqû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they went far", "*mēʿālāy*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - from upon me/from me", "*wa-yēləkû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they went", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*ha-hebel*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the vanity/emptiness", "*wa-yehbālû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they became vain/empty" }, "variants": { "*māṣəʾû*": "found/discovered/encountered", "*ʿāwel*": "injustice/wrong/iniquity/unrighteousness", "*rāḥăqû*": "went far/became distant/departed", "*hebel*": "vanity/emptiness/futility/breath/worthlessness", "*yehbālû*": "became vain/became empty/became nothing/were made foolish" } }
  • Ps 81:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.81.13", "source": "וָֽ֭אֲשַׁלְּחֵהוּ בִּשְׁרִיר֣וּת לִבָּ֑ם יֵ֝לְכ֗וּ בְּֽמוֹעֲצוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wāʾăšalləḥēhû* in *šərîrût* their *libbām*; *yēləḵû* in their *bəmôʿăṣôtêhem*", "grammar": { "*wāʾăšalləḥēhû*": "piel imperfect 1st singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - 'and I let him go/sent him away'", "*šərîrût*": "feminine singular construct - 'stubbornness of'", "*libbām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'their heart'", "*yēləḵû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they walked'", "*bəmôʿăṣôtêhem*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix and prefixed preposition bet - 'in their counsels'" }, "variants": { "*wāʾăšalləḥēhû*": "and I let him go/I sent him away/I gave him over", "*šərîrût*": "stubbornness/hardness/imagination", "*libbām*": "their heart/their mind/their inner being", "*yēləḵû*": "they walked/they went/they followed", "*bəmôʿăṣôtêhem*": "in their counsels/in their devices/in their plans" } }
  • Isa 43:22-23 : 22 { "verseID": "Isaiah.43.22", "source": "וְלֹא־אֹתִ֥י קָרָ֖אתָ יַֽעֲקֹ֑ב כִּֽי־יָגַ֥עְתָּ בִּ֖י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And not me you *qārāʾtā* *Yaʿaqōb*, for you have *yāgaʿtā* with me *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*qārāʾtā*": "perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you called", "*Yaʿaqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*yāgaʿtā*": "perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you grew weary", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*qārāʾtā*": "called/summoned/invited", "*yāgaʿtā*": "grew weary/became tired/labored" } } 23 { "verseID": "Isaiah.43.23", "source": "לֹֽא־הֵבֵ֤יאתָ לִּי֙ שֵׂ֣ה עֹלֹתֶ֔יךָ וּזְבָחֶ֖יךָ לֹ֣א כִבַּדְתָּ֑נִי לֹ֤א הֶעֱבַדְתִּ֙יךָ֙ בְּמִנְחָ֔ה וְלֹ֥א הוֹגַעְתִּ֖יךָ בִּלְבוֹנָֽה׃", "text": "Not *hēbēʾtā* to me the *śēh* of your *ʿōlōtêkā*, and your *zəbāḥêkā* not *kibbadtānî*; not *heʿĕbadtîkā* with *minḥâ*, and not *hôgaʿtîkā* with *ləbônâ*.", "grammar": { "*hēbēʾtā*": "perfect, 2nd person masculine singular, Hiphil - you brought", "*śēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - lamb of", "*ʿōlōtêkā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your burnt offerings", "*zəbāḥêkā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sacrifices", "*kibbadtānî*": "perfect, 2nd person masculine singular, Piel with 1st person singular suffix - you honored me", "*heʿĕbadtîkā*": "perfect, 1st person singular, Hiphil with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I made you serve", "*minḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - grain offering", "*hôgaʿtîkā*": "perfect, 1st person singular, Hiphil with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I wearied you", "*ləbônâ*": "noun, feminine singular - frankincense" }, "variants": { "*hēbēʾtā*": "brought/carried/presented", "*śēh*": "lamb/sheep/member of flock", "*ʿōlōtêkā*": "your burnt offerings/your whole burnt sacrifices", "*zəbāḥêkā*": "your sacrifices/your offerings", "*kibbadtānî*": "honored me/glorified me/respected me", "*heʿĕbadtîkā*": "made you serve/burdened you with service", "*minḥâ*": "grain offering/meal offering/tribute", "*hôgaʿtîkā*": "wearied you/tired you/burdened you", "*ləbônâ*": "frankincense/incense" } }
  • Ps 50:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.50.7", "source": "שִׁמְעָ֤ה עַמִּ֨י ׀ וַאֲדַבֵּ֗רָה יִ֭שְׂרָאֵל וְאָעִ֣ידָה בָּ֑ךְ אֱלֹהִ֖ים אֱלֹהֶ֣יךָ אָנֹֽכִי׃", "text": "*Shim'ah* *ammi* *wa'adabberah* *Yisrael* *we'a'idah* against-you *Elohim* *Elohecha* *anochi*", "grammar": { "*Shim'ah*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*ammi*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*wa'adabberah*": "verb, Piel cohortative, 1st person singular with waw conjunction - and let me speak", "*Yisrael*": "proper noun - Israel", "*we'a'idah*": "verb, Hiphil cohortative, 1st person singular with waw conjunction - and let me testify", "*Elohim*": "noun, masculine, plural - God/gods", "*Elohecha*": "noun, masculine, plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*anochi*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I" }, "variants": { "*we'a'idah*": "and I will testify/let me bear witness against" } }
  • Jer 2:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.31", "source": "הַדּ֗וֹר אַתֶּם֙ רְא֣וּ דְבַר־יְהוָ֔ה הֲמִדְבָּ֤ר הָיִי֙תִי֙ לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אִ֛ם אֶ֥רֶץ מַאְפֵּ֖לְיָ֑ה מַדּ֜וּעַ אָמְר֤וּ עַמִּי֙ רַ֔דְנוּ לֽוֹא־נָב֥וֹא ע֖וֹד אֵלֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*haddôr* *ʾattem* *rəʾû* *dəbar*-*YHWH* *hămidbār* *hāyîtî* *ləyiśrāʾēl* *ʾim* *ʾereṣ* *maʾpēlyāh* *maddûaʿ* *ʾāmrû* *ʿammî* *radnû* *lôʾ*-*nābôʾ* *ʿôd* *ʾēlêkā*", "grammar": { "*haddôr*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the generation", "*ʾattem*": "2nd masculine plural pronoun - you", "*rəʾû*": "imperative Qal, masculine plural - see/consider", "*dəbar*": "masculine singular construct noun - word of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*hămidbār*": "interrogative + masculine singular noun - a wilderness", "*hāyîtî*": "perfect Qal, 1st singular - have I been", "*ləyiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - to Israel", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - or", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular construct noun - land of", "*maʾpēlyāh*": "feminine singular noun - deep darkness", "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative - why", "*ʾāmrû*": "perfect Qal, 3rd common plural - they say", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*radnû*": "perfect Qal, 1st plural - we roam freely/we rule", "*lôʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nābôʾ*": "imperfect Qal, 1st plural - we will come", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - again/anymore", "*ʾēlêkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you" }, "variants": { "*dôr*": "generation/age/period", "*rəʾû*": "see/consider/observe", "*dəbar*": "word/speech/command", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/wasteland", "*hāyîtî*": "have I been/was I", "*maʾpēlyāh*": "deep darkness/gloom/thick darkness", "*maddûaʿ*": "why/for what reason", "*radnû*": "we roam freely/we rule/we have dominion (possibly from root meaning 'to wander' or 'to rule')", "*nābôʾ*": "we will come/return/approach" } }
  • Mic 6:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Micah.6.5", "source": "עַמִּ֗י זְכָר־נָא֙ מַה־יָּעַ֗ץ בָּלָק֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ מוֹאָ֔ב וּמֶה־עָנָ֥ה אֹת֖וֹ בִּלְעָ֣ם בֶּן־בְּע֑וֹר מִן־הַשִּׁטִּים֙ עַד־הַגִּלְגָּ֔ל לְמַ֕עַן דַּ֖עַת צִדְק֥וֹת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿammî* *zəkār*-*nāʾ* *mah*-*yāʿaṣ* *bālāq* *melek* *môʾāb* *û-meh*-*ʿānāh* *ʾōtô* *bilʿām* *ben*-*bəʿôr* *min*-*haššiṭṭîm* *ʿad*-*haggilgāl* *ləmaʿan* *daʿat* *ṣidqôt* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ʿammî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*zəkār*": "imperative, masculine singular - remember", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*yāʿaṣ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he advised/planned", "*bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*û-meh*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and what", "*ʿānāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he answered", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*bəʿôr*": "proper noun - Beor", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*haššiṭṭîm*": "definite article + proper noun - the Shittim", "*ʿad*": "preposition - to/until", "*haggilgāl*": "definite article + proper noun - the Gilgal", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*daʿat*": "infinitive construct - to know", "*ṣidqôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - righteous acts of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name" }, "variants": { "*yāʿaṣ*": "advised/planned/plotted/schemed", "*ʿānāh*": "answered/responded/replied", "*ṣidqôt*": "righteous acts/vindications/deliverances/saving deeds" } }
  • Rom 3:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "Romans.3.4", "source": "Μὴ γένοιτο: γινέσθω δὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἀληθής, πᾶς δὲ ἄνθρωπος ψεύστης· καθὼς γέγραπται, Ὅπως ἂν δικαιωθῇς ἐν τοῖς λόγοις σου, καὶ νικήσῃς ἐν τῷ κρίνεσθαί σε.", "text": "*Mē genoito*: *ginesthō de ho Theos alēthēs*, *pas de anthrōpos pseustēs*; *kathōs gegraptai*, *Hopōs an dikaiōthēs en tois logois sou*, *kai nikēsēs en tō krinesthai se*.", "grammar": { "*Mē genoito*": "optative phrase, aorist middle, 3rd person singular - may it not be/certainly not", "*ginesthō*": "verb, imperative, present middle/passive, 3rd person singular - let be", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*ho Theos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*alēthēs*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - true/truthful", "*pas*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - every/all", "*anthrōpos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - man/human", "*pseustēs*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - liar", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/according as", "*gegraptai*": "verb, perfect passive, 3rd person singular - it has been written", "*Hopōs*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*an*": "particle with subjunctive - would/might", "*dikaiōthēs*": "verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might be justified", "*en tois logois*": "preposition + dative noun, masculine, plural - in the words", "*sou*": "pronoun, genitive, singular - of you/your", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*nikēsēs*": "verb, aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might conquer/prevail", "*en tō krinesthai*": "preposition + articular infinitive, present middle/passive - in the being judged", "*se*": "pronoun, accusative, singular - you" }, "variants": { "*Mē genoito*": "may it not be/by no means/certainly not/God forbid", "*alēthēs*": "true/truthful/honest", "*pseustēs*": "liar/deceiver/false", "*dikaiōthēs*": "be justified/be vindicated/be proven right", "*nikēsēs*": "conquer/prevail/overcome/be victorious", "*krinesthai*": "being judged/entering into judgment/going to court" } } 5 { "verseID": "Romans.3.5", "source": "Εἰ δὲ ἡ ἀδικία ἡμῶν Θεοῦ δικαιοσύνην συνίστησιν, τί ἐροῦμεν; μὴ ἄδικος ὁ Θεὸς ὁ ἐπιφέρων τὴν ὀργήν; (Κατὰ ἄνθρωπον λέγω)", "text": "*Ei de hē adikia hēmōn Theou dikaiosynēn synistēsin*, *ti eroumen*? *mē adikos ho Theos ho epipherōn tēn orgēn*? (*Kata anthrōpon legō*)", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional particle - if", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*hē adikia*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - the unrighteousness", "*hēmōn*": "pronoun, genitive, plural - of us/our", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*dikaiosynēn*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - righteousness", "*synistēsin*": "verb, present active, 3rd person singular - commends/establishes/demonstrates", "*ti*": "interrogative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - what", "*eroumen*": "verb, future active, 1st person plural - we will say", "*mē*": "negative particle expecting negative answer - not", "*adikos*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - unrighteous/unjust", "*ho Theos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*ho epipherōn*": "participle, present active, nominative, masculine, singular - the one bringing", "*tēn orgēn*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - the wrath", "*Kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*anthrōpon*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - man/human", "*legō*": "verb, present active, 1st person singular - I speak/say" }, "variants": { "*adikia*": "unrighteousness/injustice/wrongdoing", "*dikaiosynēn*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*synistēsin*": "commends/demonstrates/establishes/confirms/proves", "*adikos*": "unrighteous/unjust/unfair", "*epipherōn*": "bringing/inflicting/imposing", "*orgēn*": "wrath/anger/indignation" } }
  • Rom 3:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Romans.3.19", "source": "Οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι ὅσα ὁ νόμος λέγει, τοῖς ἐν τῷ νόμῳ λαλεῖ: ἵνα πᾶν στόμα φραγῇ, καὶ ὑπόδικος γένηται πᾶς ὁ κόσμος τῷ Θεῷ.", "text": "*Oidamen de hoti hosa ho nomos legei*, *tois en tō nomō lalei*: *hina pan stoma phragē*, *kai hypodikos genētai pas ho kosmos tō Theō*.", "grammar": { "*Oidamen*": "verb, perfect active, 1st person plural - we know", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*hosa*": "correlative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - whatever things", "*ho nomos*": "article + noun, nominative, masculine, singular - the law", "*legei*": "verb, present active, 3rd person singular - says/speaks", "*tois en tō nomō*": "article + preposition + article + noun, dative, masculine, singular - to those in the law", "*lalei*": "verb, present active, 3rd person singular - speaks/says", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*pan stoma*": "adjective + noun, nominative, neuter, singular - every mouth", "*phragē*": "verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might be stopped", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*hypodikos*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - accountable/liable", "*genētai*": "verb, aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might become", "*pas ho kosmos*": "adjective + article + noun, nominative, masculine, singular - all the world", "*tō Theō*": "article + noun, dative, masculine, singular - to God" }, "variants": { "*Oidamen*": "we know/we understand/we are aware", "*nomos*": "law/Torah/legal system", "*lalei*": "speaks to/addresses/communicates with", "*phragē*": "might be stopped/might be silenced/might be shut", "*hypodikos*": "accountable/guilty/answerable/liable to judgment", "*kosmos*": "world/universe/humankind" } }
  • Ps 51:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.51.4", "source": "*הרבה **הֶ֭רֶב כַּבְּסֵ֣נִי מֵעֲוֺנִ֑י וּֽמֵחַטָּאתִ֥י טַהֲרֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*hereb* *kabbəsēnî* from-*ʿăwōnî* and-from-*ḥaṭṭāʾtî* *ṭahărēnî*", "grammar": { "*hereb*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - multiply/increase/do abundantly", "*kabbəsēnî*": "Piel imperative with 1st person singular suffix - wash me thoroughly", "*ʿăwōnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed min (from) - my iniquity", "*ḥaṭṭāʾtî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed min (from) - my sin", "*ṭahărēnî*": "Piel imperative with 1st person singular suffix - cleanse me" }, "variants": { "*hereb*": "multiply/increase/do abundantly/thoroughly", "*kabbəsēnî*": "wash me thoroughly/cleanse me completely", "*ʿăwōnî*": "my iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*ḥaṭṭāʾtî*": "my sin/offense/failure", "*ṭahărēnî*": "cleanse me/purify me/make me clean" } }
  • Ps 81:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.81.8", "source": "בַּצָּרָ֥ה קָרָ֗אתָ וָאֲחַ֫לְּצֶ֥ךָּ אֶ֭עֶנְךָ בְּסֵ֣תֶר רַ֑עַם אֶבְחָֽנְךָ֨ עַל־מֵ֖י מְרִיבָ֣ה סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "In the *ṣārâ* *qārāʾtā* and *wāʾăḥalleṣeḵā*; *ʾeʿenḵā* in *sēter* *raʿam*; *ʾebḥānḵā* upon *mê* *mərîbâ* *selâ*", "grammar": { "*ṣārâ*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition bet - 'in trouble/distress'", "*qārāʾtā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - 'you called'", "*wāʾăḥalleṣeḵā*": "piel imperfect 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - 'and I delivered you'", "*ʾeʿenḵā*": "qal imperfect 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'I will answer you'", "*sēter*": "masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition bet - 'in the hiding place of'", "*raʿam*": "masculine singular noun - 'thunder'", "*ʾebḥānḵā*": "qal imperfect 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'I tested you'", "*mê*": "masculine plural construct - 'waters of'", "*mərîbâ*": "proper name/feminine singular noun - 'Meribah/strife'", "*selâ*": "musical notation/pause - 'selah'" }, "variants": { "*ṣārâ*": "trouble/distress/adversity/affliction", "*qārāʾtā*": "you called/you cried out", "*wāʾăḥalleṣeḵā*": "and I delivered you/I rescued you/I freed you", "*ʾeʿenḵā*": "I answered you/I responded to you", "*sēter*": "hiding place/secret place/covering", "*raʿam*": "thunder/thundering sound", "*ʾebḥānḵā*": "I tested you/I proved you/I examined you", "*mərîbâ*": "Meribah/strife/contention/dispute", "*selâ*": "musical pause/interlude/lift up (meaning uncertain)" } }