Verse 3

{ "verseID": "Micah.7.3", "source": "עַל־הָרַ֤ע כַּפַּ֙יִם֙ לְהֵיטִ֔יב הַשַּׂ֣ר שֹׁאֵ֔ל וְהַשֹּׁפֵ֖ט בַּשִׁלּ֑וּם וְהַגָּד֗וֹל דֹּבֵ֨ר הַוַּ֥ת נַפְשׁ֛וֹ ה֖וּא וַֽיְעַבְּתֽוּהָ׃", "text": "Upon-the-*raʿ* *kappayim* to do well, the-*śar* *šōʾēl* and-the-*šōpēṭ* for-*šillûm*, and-the-*gādōl* *dōbēr* *hawwat* *napəšô* he, and-*yəʿabbətûhā*.", "grammar": { "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/concerning", "*hā-raʿ*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the evil", "*kappayim*": "feminine dual noun - both hands/palms", "*lə-hêṭîb*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to do well/make good", "*ha-śar*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the prince/official", "*šōʾēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - asking/demanding", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ha-šōpēṭ*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the judge", "*ba-šillûm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - for payment/reward", "*ha-gādōl*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the great one/important person", "*dōbēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - speaking", "*hawwat*": "construct feminine singular noun - desire/craving of", "*napəšô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*hû*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it", "*wa-yəʿabbətûhā*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - they twist/pervert it" }, "variants": { "*raʿ*": "evil/wickedness/injury", "*kappayim*": "hands/palms/both hands", "*lə-hêṭîb*": "to do well/do good/make good", "*śar*": "prince/ruler/official/chief", "*šōʾēl*": "asks/demands/requires", "*šōpēṭ*": "judge/ruler/adjudicator", "*šillûm*": "payment/reward/bribe/recompense", "*gādōl*": "great one/important person/noble", "*hawwat*": "desire/craving/mischief of", "*napəšô*": "his soul/his desire/himself", "*yəʿabbətûhā*": "they twist it/pervert it/distort it/weave it" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  De forbereder sine hender på å gjøre ondskap. Fyrsten krever, dommeren tar imot bestikkelser, og de mektige presser frem sine onde planer.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  De gjør ondt ivrig med begge hender, fyrstene krever bestikkelser, og dommerne forventer belønning; de store menn uttrykker sine onde ønsker, slik sammenvever de ondt.

• Norsk King James

  De gjør ondt med begge hender; prinsen spør, og dommeren ber om bestikkelse; den mektige uttrykker sine ondsinnede ønsker: så dekker de det til.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  De gjør skammelig ondt med sine hender, fyrstene krever gaver, dommerne dømmer for betaling, og den mektige snakker om hva som skader hans egen sjel, og de spinner sammen.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  De gjør sine hender dyktige til å gjøre ondt, høvdingen krever og dommeren vil ha belønning, den store gir uttrykk for sine onde ønsker, og så utarbeider de det sammen.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  De handler med onde hender ivrig. Fyrsten spør, og dommeren krever bestikkelse; den store mannen uttrykker sitt onde ønske, og sammen spinner de det til handling.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For så ivrig vil de utøve ondskap med begge hender: både herskerne og dommerne krever sin lønn, og de mektige ytrer sin onde begjær – slik legger de alt til rette.

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

  De handler med onde hender ivrig. Fyrsten spør, og dommeren krever bestikkelse; den store mannen uttrykker sitt onde ønske, og sammen spinner de det til handling.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  På det onde bruker de begge hender flittig for å gjøre bra; fyrsten krever, og dommeren aksepterer bestikkelser, og den store taler ut av sitt onde ønske: Slik vever de det sammen.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Their hands are skilled at doing evil: the ruler demands gifts, the judge accepts bribes, and the powerful speak out their selfish desires. Together they weave a web of corrupt schemes.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  De er flinke til å gjøre ondt; fyrsten krever og dommeren dømmer for betaling, og den mektige taler om sin onde lyst; slik vever de det sammen.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Foruden at de gjøre tilgavns Ondt med Hænderne, begjærer Fyrsten (Gaver), og Dommeren (dømmer) for Betaling, og den Mægtige taler (om det, som er) hans Sjæls Skade, han og de sammensnoe det.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  De utfører ondt med begge hendene flittig; fyrsten krever, dommeren er ute etter bestikkelser, og den mektige uttrykker sine onde ønsker. Slik vrir de det til.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asks, and the judge asks for a reward; and the great man utters his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Hendene deres er på det onde for å utføre det med iver. Herskeren og dommeren ber om bestikkelser; Den mektige mannen dikterer det onde ønsket i sin sjel. Slik sammensverger de seg.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Begge hender er flinke til det onde: Fyrsten krever, og dommeren vil ha betaling. Den mektige taler om sin sjels ondskap, og de pakker det sammen.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Deres hender er innstilt på onde gjerninger; fyrsten spør, og dommeren er klar for bestikkelser; og den store mannen gir uttrykk for sin sjels onde ønsker: slik vever de det sammen.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Deres hender er klare til å gjøre ondt; herskeren krever penger, og dommeren ser etter en belønning; den store mannen fatter avgjørelser etter sin vilje, og rettferden vris.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  yet they saye they do well, when they do euell. As the prince wil, so sayeth the iudge: yt he maye do him a pleasure agayne. The greate ma speaketh what his herte desyreth, & ye hearers alowe him.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  To make good for the euil of their hands, the prince asked, and the iudge iudgeth for a reward: therefore the great man he speaketh out the corruption of his soule: so they wrapt it vp.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Yet they say they do wel, when they do euyll: the prince asketh, and the iudge iudgeth for a rewarde, therfore the great man speaketh out of the corruption of his soule, and so they wrappe it vp.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge [asketh] for a reward; and the great [man], he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; And the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  On the evil `are' both hands to do `it' well, The prince is asking -- also the judge -- for recompence, And the great -- he is speaking the mischief of his soul, And they wrap it up.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge [is ready] for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul: thus they weave it together.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Their hands are made ready to do evil; the ruler makes requests for money, and the judge is looking for a reward; and the great man gives decisions at his pleasure, and the right is twisted.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; and the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  They are experts at doing evil; government officials and judges take bribes, prominent men announce what they wish and then they plan it out.

Referenced Verses

• Mic 3:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Micah.3.11", "source": "רָאשֶׁ֣יהָ ׀ בְּשֹׁ֣חַד יִשְׁפֹּ֗טוּ וְכֹהֲנֶ֙יהָ֙ בִּמְחִ֣יר יוֹר֔וּ וּנְבִיאֶ֖יהָ בְּכֶ֣סֶף יִקְסֹ֑מוּ וְעַל־יְהוָה֙ יִשָּׁעֵ֣נוּ לֵאמֹ֔ר הֲל֤וֹא יְהוָה֙ בְּקִרְבֵּ֔נוּ לֹֽא־תָב֥וֹא עָלֵ֖ינוּ רָעָֽה׃", "text": "*rāʾšêhā* for-*šōḥad* *yišpōṭû* and-*kōhănêhā* for-*mĕḥîr* *yôrû* and-*nĕbîʾêhā* for-*kesep* *yiqsōmû* and-upon-*YHWH* *yiššāʿēnû* saying *hălôʾ* *YHWH* in-*qirbēnû* not-*tābôʾ* upon-us *rāʿâ*", "grammar": { "*rāʾšêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her heads/leaders", "*šōḥad*": "masculine singular noun - bribe", "*yišpōṭû*": "3rd person plural qal imperfect - they judge", "*kōhănêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her priests", "*mĕḥîr*": "masculine singular noun - price/payment", "*yôrû*": "3rd person plural hiphil imperfect - they teach", "*nĕbîʾêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her prophets", "*kesep*": "masculine singular noun - silver/money", "*yiqsōmû*": "3rd person plural qal imperfect - they divine", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*yiššāʿēnû*": "3rd person plural niphal imperfect - they lean", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - is not", "*qirbēnû*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person plural suffix - our midst", "*tābôʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular qal imperfect - she will come", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun/adjective - evil/disaster" }, "variants": { "*rāʾšêhā*": "her heads/leaders/chiefs", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift", "*yišpōṭû*": "they judge/govern", "*mĕḥîr*": "price/payment/hire", "*yôrû*": "they teach/instruct", "*kesep*": "silver/money/payment", "*yiqsōmû*": "they divine/practice divination", "*yiššāʿēnû*": "they lean/rely/depend", "*qirbēnû*": "our midst/among us", "*tābôʾ*": "she will come/arrive/happen", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/disaster/calamity" } }
• Amos 5:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Amos.5.12", "source": "כִּ֤י יָדַ֙עְתִּי֙ רַבִּ֣ים פִּשְׁעֵיכֶ֔ם וַעֲצֻמִ֖ים חַטֹּֽאתֵיכֶ֑ם צֹרְרֵ֤י צַדִּיק֙ לֹ֣קְחֵי כֹ֔פֶר וְאֶבְיוֹנִ֖ים בַּשַּׁ֥עַר הִטּֽוּ׃", "text": "For *yādaʿtî* many *pishʿêkhem* and-mighty *ḥaṭṭōʾtêkhem*; *ṣōrərê* *ṣaddîq* *lōqḥê* *khōpher* and-*ʾebyônîm* *ba-shaʿar* *hiṭṭû*", "grammar": { "*yādaʿtî*": "perfect, qal, 1st common singular - I know", "*pishʿêkhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your transgressions", "*ḥaṭṭōʾtêkhem*": "noun, feminine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your sins", "*ṣōrərê*": "participle, qal, masculine plural construct - ones harassing/oppressing of", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - righteous person", "*lōqḥê*": "participle, qal, masculine plural construct - ones taking of", "*khōpher*": "noun, masculine singular - bribe/ransom", "*ʾebyônîm*": "adjective used as noun, masculine plural - needy ones", "*ba-shaʿar*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the gate", "*hiṭṭû*": "perfect, hiphil, 3rd common plural - they turn aside/pervert" }, "variants": { "*pishʿêkhem*": "your transgressions/rebellions/crimes", "*ḥaṭṭōʾtêkhem*": "your sins/offenses", "*ṣōrərê*": "ones harassing/oppressing/treating as enemy", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*khōpher*": "bribe/ransom/payment", "*ʾebyônîm*": "needy ones/poor people", "*hiṭṭû*": "turn aside/pervert/divert" } }
• Prov 4:16-17 : 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.16", "source": "כִּ֤י לֹ֣א יִֽ֭שְׁנוּ אִם־לֹ֣א יָרֵ֑עוּ וְֽנִגְזְלָ֥ה שְׁ֝נָתָ֗ם אִם־לֹ֥א *יכשולו **יַכְשִֽׁילוּ׃", "text": "*kî* *lōʾ* *yîšənû* *ʾim-lōʾ* *yārēʿû* *wənigzəlâ* *šənātām* *ʾim-lōʾ* *yakšîlû*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yîšənû*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, qal - they sleep", "*ʾim-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - if not/unless", "*yārēʿû*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, hiphil - they do evil", "*wənigzəlâ*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd person feminine singular, niphal - and is robbed/taken away", "*šənātām*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sleep", "*ʾim-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - if not/unless", "*yakšîlû*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, hiphil - they cause to stumble" }, "variants": { "*yîšənû*": "sleep/slumber", "*yārēʿû*": "do evil/harm/wrong", "*nigzəlâ*": "is robbed/taken away/snatched", "*yakšîlû*": "cause to stumble/make fall/bring down" } } 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.17", "source": "כִּ֣י לָ֭חֲמוּ לֶ֣חֶם רֶ֑שַׁע וְיֵ֖ין חֲמָסִ֣ים יִשְׁתּֽוּ׃", "text": "*kî* *lāḥămû* *leḥem* *rešaʿ* *wəyêyn* *ḥămāsîm* *yištû*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lāḥămû*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine plural, qal - they eat", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular construct noun - bread of", "*rešaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - wickedness", "*wəyêyn*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct noun - and wine of", "*ḥămāsîm*": "masculine plural noun - violence/wrongs", "*yištû*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, qal - they drink" }, "variants": { "*lāḥămû*": "eat/consume/feed on", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/grain", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/evil/wrongdoing", "*ḥămāsîm*": "violence/wrongs/injustice/cruelty", "*yištû*": "drink/imbibe" } }
• Jer 8:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.8.10", "source": "לָכֵן֩ אֶתֵּ֨ן אֶת־נְשֵׁיהֶ֜ם לַאֲחֵרִ֗ים שְׂדֽוֹתֵיהֶם֙ לְי֣וֹרְשִׁ֔ים כִּ֤י מִקָּטֹן֙ וְעַד־גָּד֔וֹל כֻּלֹּ֖ה בֹּצֵ֣עַ בָּ֑צַע מִנָּבִיא֙ וְעַד־כֹּהֵ֔ן כֻּלֹּ֖ה עֹ֥שֶׂה שָּֽׁקֶר׃", "text": "Therefore I shall *ʾettēn* *ʾet*-*nᵊšêhem* to-*ʾăḥērîm*, *śᵊdôtêhem* to-*yôrᵊšîm*; for from-*qāṭōn* and-unto-*gādôl* *kullōh* *bōṣēaʿ* *bāṣaʿ*; from-*nābîʾ* and-unto-*kōhēn* *kullōh* *ʿōśēh* *šāqer*.", "grammar": { "*ʾettēn*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will give", "*nᵊšêhem*": "plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their wives", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "adjective masculine plural - others", "*śᵊdôtêhem*": "plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their fields", "*yôrᵊšîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - inheritors/possessors", "*qāṭōn*": "adjective - small/young", "*gādôl*": "adjective - great/large", "*kullōh*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - all of it/everyone", "*bōṣēaʿ*": "qal participle masculine singular - gaining/acquiring", "*bāṣaʿ*": "noun - unjust gain/profit", "*nābîʾ*": "noun - prophet", "*kōhēn*": "noun - priest", "*ʿōśēh*": "qal participle masculine singular - doing/practicing", "*šāqer*": "noun - falsehood/lie" }, "variants": { "*ʾettēn*": "give/bestow/deliver", "*nᵊšêhem*": "their wives/women", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "others/strangers", "*śᵊdôtêhem*": "their fields/lands/territories", "*yôrᵊšîm*": "inheritors/possessors/heirs", "*bōṣēaʿ*": "gaining/acquiring/pursuing", "*bāṣaʿ*": "unjust gain/profit/dishonest gain", "*ʿōśēh*": "doing/practicing/performing", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception" } }
• Ezek 22:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.22.6", "source": "הִנֵּה֙ נְשִׂיאֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אִ֥ישׁ לִזְרֹע֖וֹ הָ֣יוּ בָ֑ךְ לְמַ֖עַן שְׁפָךְ־דָּֽם׃", "text": "Behold, *nəśîʾēy* *Yiśrāʾēl*, *ʾîš* to *zərōʿô* *hāyû* in you, for *ləmaʿan* *šəp̄āḵ*-*dām*", "grammar": { "*nəśîʾēy*": "masculine plural construct noun - 'princes of'", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - 'man/each'", "*zərōʿô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his arm'", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - 'they were'", "*ləmaʿan*": "preposition + conjunction - 'for the purpose of'", "*šəp̄āḵ*": "qal infinitive construct - 'to shed'", "*dām*": "masculine singular noun - 'blood'" }, "variants": { "*nəśîʾēy*": "princes of/rulers of/chiefs of", "*ʾîš*": "man/each one/each person", "*zərōʿô*": "his arm/his power/his strength", "*ləmaʿan*": "for the purpose of/in order to", "*šəp̄āḵ*": "shed/pour out/spill", "*dām*": "blood/bloodshed/life" } }
• Ezek 22:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.22.27", "source": "שָׂרֶ֣יהָ בְקִרְבָּ֔הּ כִּזְאֵבִ֖ים טֹ֣רְפֵי טָ֑רֶף לִשְׁפָּךְ־דָּם֙ לְאַבֵּ֣ד נְפָשׁ֔וֹת לְמַ֖עַן בְּצֹ֥עַ בָּֽצַע׃", "text": "Her *śāreyhā* in *qirbāh* like *zəʾēḇîm* *ṭōrəp̄ê* *ṭārep̄*; to *lišpāḵ*-*dām*, to *ʾabbēḏ* *nəp̄āšôṯ*, for *ləmaʿan* *bəṣōaʿ* *bāṣaʿ*", "grammar": { "*śāreyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her princes'", "*qirbāh*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her midst'", "*zəʾēḇîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'wolves'", "*ṭōrəp̄ê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - 'tearing of'", "*ṭārep̄*": "masculine singular noun - 'prey'", "*lišpāḵ*": "qal infinitive construct - 'to shed'", "*dām*": "masculine singular noun - 'blood'", "*ʾabbēḏ*": "piel infinitive construct - 'to destroy'", "*nəp̄āšôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - 'souls/lives'", "*ləmaʿan*": "preposition + conjunction - 'for the purpose of'", "*bəṣōaʿ*": "qal infinitive construct - 'to gain'", "*bāṣaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - 'profit/gain'" }, "variants": { "*śāreyhā*": "her princes/her officials/her rulers", "*ṭōrəp̄ê*": "tearing of/rending of/ravening", "*ṭārep̄*": "prey/torn flesh", "*ʾabbēḏ*": "to destroy/to cause to perish", "*nəp̄āšôṯ*": "souls/lives/persons", "*bəṣōaʿ* *bāṣaʿ*": "to gain unjust gain/to make dishonest profit" } }
• Hos 4:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Hosea.4.18", "source": "סָ֖ר סָבְאָ֑ם הַזְנֵ֣ה הִזְנ֔וּ אָהֲב֥וּ הֵב֛וּ קָל֖וֹן מָגִנֶּֽיהָ׃", "text": "*sār* *sābəʾām* *haznē* *hiznû* *ʾāhăbû* *hēbû* *qālôn* *māginnêhā*", "grammar": { "*sār*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - has departed/turned aside", "*sābəʾām*": "noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their drink/drinking feast", "*haznē*": "infinitive absolute, hiphil - utterly committing fornication", "*hiznû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural, hiphil - they have committed fornication", "*ʾāhăbû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural - they love", "*hēbû*": "imperative, masculine plural - give/bring", "*qālôn*": "noun, masculine singular - shame/dishonor", "*māginnêhā*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her shields/rulers" }, "variants": { "*sûr*": "turn aside/depart/be removed", "*sōbeʾ*": "drunkard/heavy drinker/drink", "*zānâ* (hiphil)": "commit fornication/be unfaithful/play the harlot", "*ʾāhab*": "love/like/be fond of", "*yāhab*": "give/provide/grant", "*qālôn*": "shame/dishonor/disgrace", "*māgēn*": "shield/ruler/protector" } }
• Isa 1:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.23", "source": "שָׂרַ֣יִךְ סוֹרְרִ֗ים וְחַבְרֵי֙ גַּנָּבִ֔ים כֻּלּוֹ֙ אֹהֵ֣ב שֹׁ֔חַד וְרֹדֵ֖ף שַׁלְמֹנִ֑ים יָתוֹם֙ לֹ֣א יִשְׁפֹּ֔טוּ וְרִ֥יב אַלְמָנָ֖ה לֹֽא־יָב֥וֹא אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ פ", "text": "*śārayik* *sôrᵉrîm* *wᵉḥabrê* *gannābîm* *kullô* *ʾōhēb* *šōḥad* *wᵉrōdēp* *šalmōnîm* *yātôm* *lōʾ* *yišpōṭû* *wᵉrîb* *ʾalmānâ* *lōʾ*-*yābôʾ* *ʾălêhem*", "grammar": { "*śārayik*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your princes", "*sôrᵉrîm*": "adjective, qal active participle, masculine plural - rebellious", "*wᵉḥabrê*": "conjunction wə- + noun, masculine plural construct - and companions of", "*gannābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - thieves", "*kullô*": "construct noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - all of it", "*ʾōhēb*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - loving", "*šōḥad*": "noun, masculine singular - bribe", "*wᵉrōdēp*": "conjunction wə- + participle, qal active, masculine singular - and pursuing", "*šalmōnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - rewards/payments", "*yātôm*": "noun, masculine singular - orphan/fatherless", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yišpōṭû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they judge", "*wᵉrîb*": "conjunction wə- + noun, masculine singular construct - and cause of", "*ʾalmānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - widow", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yābôʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - comes", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition ʾel + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them" }, "variants": { "*śārayik*": "your princes/rulers/officials", "*sôrᵉrîm*": "rebellious/stubborn/defiant", "*ḥabrê*": "companions/associates/partners", "*gannābîm*": "thieves/robbers", "*ʾōhēb*": "loving/fond of/attached to", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift/payoff", "*rōdēp*": "pursuing/chasing/following after", "*šalmōnîm*": "rewards/payments/bribes", "*yišpōṭû*": "they judge/defend/give justice to", "*rîb*": "cause/case/legal claim" } }
• Isa 26:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Isaiah.26.21", "source": "כִּֽי־הִנֵּ֤ה יְהוָה֙ יֹצֵ֣א מִמְּקוֹמ֔וֹ לִפְקֹ֛ד עֲוֺ֥ן יֹֽשֵׁב־הָאָ֖רֶץ עָלָ֑יו וְגִלְּתָ֤ה הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ אֶת־דָּמֶ֔יהָ וְלֹֽא־תְכַסֶּ֥ה ע֖וֹד עַל־הֲרוּגֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "For behold *YHWH* *yōṣēʾ* from *meqômô* to *liṕqōd* *ʿăwōn* *yōšēb-hāʾāreṣ* upon him; and *gilletāh* *hāʾāreṣ* *ʾet-dāmeyhā*, and not *teḵasseh* anymore upon *hărûgeyhā*.", "grammar": { "*Kî-hinnēh*": "conjunction with demonstrative particle - 'for behold'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'YHWH'", "*yōṣēʾ*": "qal participle masculine singular - 'coming out'", "*mimmeqômô*": "preposition with masculine singular noun and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'from his place'", "*liṕqōd*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - 'to visit/punish'", "*ʿăwōn*": "masculine singular construct - 'iniquity of'", "*yōšēb-hāʾāreṣ*": "qal participle masculine singular construct with definite article and feminine singular noun - 'inhabitant of the earth'", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'upon him'", "*wegilletāh*": "conjunction with piel perfect 3rd person feminine singular - 'and she will uncover'", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article with feminine singular noun - 'the earth'", "*ʾet-dāmeyhā*": "direct object marker with masculine plural noun and 3rd person feminine singular suffix - 'her blood'", "*welōʾ-teḵasseh*": "conjunction with adverb of negation and piel imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - 'and she will not cover'", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - 'still/yet/anymore'", "*ʿal-hărûgeyhā*": "preposition with masculine plural passive participle and 3rd person feminine singular suffix - 'upon her slain'" }, "variants": { "*yōṣēʾ*": "coming out/going forth/emerging/departing", "*liṕqōd*": "to visit/to punish/to attend to", "*ʿăwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment/sin", "*gilletāh*": "uncover/reveal/disclose/expose", "*dāmeyhā*": "her blood/her bloodshed/her bloodguilt", "*teḵasseh*": "cover/hide/conceal", "*hărûgeyhā*": "her slain/her killed/her murdered" } }
• Jer 3:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.5", "source": "הֲיִנְטֹ֣ר לְעוֹלָ֔ם אִם־יִשְׁמֹ֖ר לָנֶ֑צַח הִנֵּ֥ה *דברתי **דִבַּ֛רְתְּ וַתַּעֲשִׂ֥י הָרָע֖וֹת וַתּוּכָֽל׃ פ", "text": "*hᵃyinṭōr* *lᵉʿôlām*? If-*yišmōr* *lāneṣaḥ*? *hinnēh* *dibbartᵉ* *wattaʿăśî* the-*hārāʿôt* *wattûḵāl*.", "grammar": { "*hᵃyinṭōr*": "interrogative particle + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'will he keep anger?'", "*lᵉʿôlām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - 'forever/eternally'", "*yišmōr*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'he will keep/guard'", "*lāneṣaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - 'to perpetuity/forever'", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - 'behold/look'", "*dibbartᵉ*": "Kethib/Qere: Piel perfect 2nd feminine singular - 'you have spoken'", "*wattaʿăśî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 2nd feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and you did/have done'", "*hārāʿôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - 'the evil things/wickedness'", "*wattûḵāl*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 2nd feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and you prevailed/were able'" }, "variants": { "*hᵃyinṭōr*": "will he keep anger/bear grudge/remain angry", "*lᵉʿôlām*": "forever/eternally/perpetually", "*yišmōr*": "he will keep/guard/maintain", "*lāneṣaḥ*": "to perpetuity/forever/eternally", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*dibbartᵉ*": "you have spoken/said/declared", "*wattaʿăśî*": "and you did/have done/performed", "*hārāʿôt*": "the evil things/wickedness/evils", "*wattûḵāl*": "and you prevailed/were able/succeeded" } }
• 1 Kgs 21:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.9", "source": "וַתִּכְתֹּ֥ב בַּסְּפָרִ֖ים לֵאמֹ֑ר קִֽרְאוּ־צ֔וֹם וְהוֹשִׁ֥יבוּ אֶת־נָב֖וֹת בְּרֹ֥אשׁ הָעָֽם׃", "text": "*wa-tiktōb* in-the-*səpārîm* *lēʾmōr*, *qirʾû-ṣôm* and-*hôšîbû* *ʾet*-*nābôt* in-*rōʾš* the-*ʿām*.", "grammar": { "*wa-tiktōb*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular feminine, Qal - and she wrote", "*səpārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - letters/documents", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*qirʾû-ṣôm*": "imperative, 2nd plural masculine, Qal + noun - call/proclaim a fast", "*hôšîbû*": "imperative, 2nd plural masculine, Hiphil - cause to sit/seat", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nābôt*": "proper name, masculine - Naboth", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people" }, "variants": { "*qirʾû-ṣôm*": "proclaim a fast/call a fast", "*hôšîbû*": "seat/set/place", "*rōʾš*": "head/top/chief place" } } 10 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.10", "source": "וְ֠הוֹשִׁיבוּ שְׁנַ֨יִם אֲנָשִׁ֥ים בְּנֵֽי־בְלִיַּעַל֮ נֶגְדּוֹ֒ וִיעִדֻ֣הוּ לֵאמֹ֔ר בֵּרַ֥כְתָּ אֱלֹהִ֖ים וָמֶ֑לֶךְ וְהוֹצִיאֻ֥הוּ וְסִקְלֻ֖הוּ וְיָמֹֽת׃", "text": "And-*hôšîbû* two *ʾănāšîm* *bənê*-*bəlîyaʿal* opposite-him *wîʿiduhû* *lēʾmōr*, *bēraktā* *ʾĕlōhîm* and-*melek*; and-*hôṣîʾuhû* and-*siqəluhû* and-*yāmōt*.", "grammar": { "*hôšîbû*": "imperative, 2nd plural masculine, Hiphil - cause to sit/seat", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*bəlîyaʿal*": "noun, masculine singular - worthlessness/wickedness", "*wîʿiduhû*": "conjunction + jussive, 3rd plural masculine, Hiphil + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and let them testify against him", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*bēraktā*": "perfect, 2nd singular masculine, Piel - you blessed/cursed", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*hôṣîʾuhû*": "imperative, 2nd plural masculine, Hiphil + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - bring him out", "*siqəluhû*": "imperative, 2nd plural masculine, Qal + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - stone him", "*yāmōt*": "jussive, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - let him die" }, "variants": { "*bənê-bəlîyaʿal*": "worthless men/scoundrels/sons of wickedness", "*bēraktā*": "blessed/cursed (euphemism for cursed)", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*hôṣîʾuhû*": "bring him out/lead him out" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.11", "source": "וַיַּעֲשׂוּ֩ אַנְשֵׁ֨י עִיר֜וֹ הַזְּקֵנִ֣ים וְהַחֹרִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר הַיֹּֽשְׁבִים֙ בְּעִיר֔וֹ כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר שָׁלְחָ֥ה אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם אִיזָ֑בֶל כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר כָּתוּב֙ בַּסְּפָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁלְחָ֖ה אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wa-yaʿăśû* *ʾanšê* *ʿîrô* the-*zəqēnîm* and-the-*ḥōrîm* who the-*yōšəbîm* in-*ʿîrô* as-*ʾăšer* *šāləḥâ* to-them *ʾîzābel*, as-*ʾăšer* *kātûb* in-the-*səpārîm* which *šāləḥâ* to-them.", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿăśû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal - and they did", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*ʿîrô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his city", "*zəqēnîm*": "adjective/noun, masculine plural - elders", "*ḥōrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - nobles/free men", "*yōšəbîm*": "participle, masculine plural, Qal - dwelling/living", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*šāləḥâ*": "perfect, 3rd singular feminine, Qal - she sent", "*ʾîzābel*": "proper name, feminine - Jezebel", "*kātûb*": "passive participle, masculine singular, Qal - written", "*səpārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - letters/documents" }, "variants": { "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of", "*zəqēnîm*": "elders/older men", "*ḥōrîm*": "nobles/free men/officials", "*yōšəbîm*": "dwelling/living/sitting" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.12", "source": "קָרְא֖וּ צ֑וֹם וְהֹשִׁ֥יבוּ אֶת־נָב֖וֹת בְּרֹ֥אשׁ הָעָֽם׃", "text": "*qārəʾû* *ṣôm* and-*hōšîbû* *ʾet*-*nābôt* in-*rōʾš* the-*ʿām*.", "grammar": { "*qārəʾû*": "perfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal - they proclaimed", "*ṣôm*": "noun, masculine singular - fast", "*hōšîbû*": "perfect, 3rd plural masculine, Hiphil - they seated", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nābôt*": "proper name, masculine - Naboth", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people" }, "variants": { "*qārəʾû ṣôm*": "proclaimed a fast/called a fast", "*rōʾš*": "head/top/chief place" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.13", "source": "וַ֠יָּבֹאוּ שְׁנֵ֨י הָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים בְּנֵֽי־בְלִיַּעַל֮ וַיֵּשְׁב֣וּ נֶגְדּוֹ֒ וַיְעִדֻהוּ֩ אַנְשֵׁ֨י הַבְּלִיַּ֜עַל אֶת־נָב֗וֹת נֶ֤גֶד הָעָם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר בֵּרַ֥ךְ נָב֛וֹת אֱלֹהִ֖ים וָמֶ֑לֶךְ וַיֹּצִאֻ֙הוּ֙ מִח֣וּץ לָעִ֔יר וַיִּסְקְלֻ֥הוּ בָאֲבָנִ֖ים וַיָּמֹֽת׃", "text": "*wa-yābōʾû* two the-*ʾănāšîm* *bənê*-*bəlîyaʿal* *wa-yēšəbû* opposite-him; *wa-yəʿiduhû* *ʾanšê* the-*bəlîyaʿal* *ʾet*-*nābôt* before the-*ʿām* *lēʾmōr*, *bērak* *nābôt* *ʾĕlōhîm* and-*melek*; *wa-yōṣiʾuhû* outside the-city *wa-yisqəluhû* with-the-stones *wa-yāmōt*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yābōʾû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal - and they came", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*bəlîyaʿal*": "noun, masculine singular - worthlessness/wickedness", "*wa-yēšəbû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal - and they sat", "*wa-yəʿiduhû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Hiphil + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they testified against him", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nābôt*": "proper name, masculine - Naboth", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*bērak*": "perfect, 3rd singular masculine, Piel - he blessed/cursed", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*wa-yōṣiʾuhû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Hiphil + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they brought him out", "*wa-yisqəluhû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they stoned him", "*wa-yāmōt*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - and he died" }, "variants": { "*bənê-bəlîyaʿal*": "worthless men/scoundrels/sons of wickedness", "*bērak*": "blessed/cursed (euphemism for cursed)", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.14", "source": "וַֽיִּשְׁלְח֖וּ אֶל־אִיזֶ֣בֶל לֵאמֹ֑ר סֻקַּ֥ל נָב֖וֹת וַיָּמֹֽת׃", "text": "*wa-yišləḥû* to-*ʾîzebel* *lēʾmōr*, *suqqal* *nābôt* *wa-yāmōt*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yišləḥû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal - and they sent", "*ʾîzebel*": "proper name, feminine - Jezebel", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*suqqal*": "perfect, 3rd singular masculine, Pual - he was stoned", "*nābôt*": "proper name, masculine - Naboth", "*wa-yāmōt*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - and he died" }, "variants": { "*suqqal*": "was stoned/has been stoned" } }
• Matt 26:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Matthew.26.15", "source": "Εἶπεν, Τί θέλετέ μοι δοῦναι, κἀγὼ ὑμῖν παραδώσω αὐτόν; Οἱ δὲ ἔστησαν αὐτῷ τριάκοντα ἀργύρια.", "text": "*Eipen*, What *thelete* to me *dounai*, and I to you *paradōsō* him? They *de* *estēsan* to him thirty *argyria*.", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - said", "*thelete*": "present, 2nd plural, active - you want/wish", "*dounai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to give", "*paradōsō*": "future, 1st singular, active - I will deliver/betray", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*estēsan*": "aorist, 3rd plural, active - they paid/weighed out", "*argyria*": "accusative, neuter, plural - silver pieces" }, "variants": { "*thelete*": "want/wish/are willing", "*dounai*": "to give/grant", "*paradōsō*": "I will deliver/betray/hand over", "*estēsan*": "paid/weighed out/set", "*argyria*": "silver pieces/silver coins" } }
• Luke 12:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Luke.12.1", "source": "¶Ἐν οἷς, ἐπισυναχθεισῶν τῶν μυριάδων τοῦ ὄχλου, ὥστε καταπατεῖν ἀλλήλους, ἤρξατο λέγειν πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ πρῶτον, Προσέχετε ἑαυτοῖς ἀπὸ τῆς ζύμης τῶν Φαρισαίων, ἥτις ἐστὶν ὑπόκρισις.", "text": "In which [time], *episynachtheisōn* the *myriads* of the *ochlos*, so as to *katapatein* one another, he *ērxato* *legein* *pros* the *mathētas* of him first, *Prosechete* yourselves from the *zymēs* of the *Pharisaiōn*, which *estin hypochrisis*.", "grammar": { "*episynachtheisōn*": "genitive plural feminine participle, aorist passive - having been gathered together", "*myriads*": "genitive plural feminine - ten thousands/countless numbers", "*ochlos*": "genitive singular masculine - crowd/multitude", "*katapatein*": "present active infinitive - to trample down", "*ērxato*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - began", "*legein*": "present active infinitive - to say/speak", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*mathētas*": "accusative plural masculine - disciples/students", "*Prosechete*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural - pay attention to/beware of", "*zymēs*": "genitive singular feminine - leaven/yeast", "*Pharisaiōn*": "genitive plural masculine - Pharisees", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*hypochrisis*": "nominative singular feminine - hypocrisy/pretense" }, "variants": { "*episynachtheisōn*": "being gathered together/assembling", "*myriads*": "countless numbers/tens of thousands", "*ochlos*": "crowd/mob/common people", "*katapatein*": "trample down/tread upon", "*zymēs*": "leaven/yeast (metaphorically: influence/teaching)", "*hypochrisis*": "hypocrisy/play-acting/dissimulation" } } 2 { "verseID": "Luke.12.2", "source": "Οὐδὲν δὲ συγκεκαλυμμένον ἐστίν, ὃ οὐκ ἀποκαλυφθήσεται· καὶ κρυπτόν, ὃ οὐ γνωσθήσεται.", "text": "*Ouden de synkekalymmenon estin*, which not *apokalyphthēsetai*; and *krypton*, which not *gnōsthēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*Ouden*": "nominative singular neuter - nothing", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*synkekalymmenon*": "perfect passive participle, nominative singular neuter - having been covered/concealed", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*apokalyphthēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd singular - will be revealed/uncovered", "*krypton*": "nominative singular neuter adjective - hidden/secret", "*gnōsthēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd singular - will be known" }, "variants": { "*synkekalymmenon*": "covered up/concealed/hidden", "*apokalyphthēsetai*": "will be uncovered/revealed/disclosed", "*krypton*": "hidden/secret/concealed", "*gnōsthēsetai*": "will become known/will be discovered" } }
• 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.5", "source": "Ὥστε μὴ πρὸ καιροῦ τι κρίνετε, ἕως ἂν ἔλθῃ ὁ Κύριος, ὃς καὶ φωτίσει τὰ κρυπτὰ τοῦ σκότους, καὶ φανερώσει τὰς βουλὰς τῶν καρδιῶν: καὶ τότε ὁ ἔπαινος γενήσεται ἑκάστῳ ἀπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "*Hōste mē pro kairou ti krinete*, *heōs an elthē ho Kyrios*, who also *phōtisei ta krypta tou skotous*, and *phanerōsei tas boulas tōn kardiōn*: and then the *epainos genēsetai* to each from *tou Theou*.", "grammar": { "*Hōste*": "conjunction - so that/therefore", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*pro kairou*": "preposition + genitive, masculine, singular - before time/prematurely", "*ti*": "accusative, neuter, singular - anything/something", "*krinete*": "present imperative, 2nd plural, active - judge", "*heōs an elthē*": "conjunction + particle + aorist subjunctive, 3rd singular - until comes", "*ho Kyrios*": "article + nominative, masculine, singular - the Lord", "*phōtisei*": "future indicative, 3rd singular, active - will illuminate/bring to light", "*ta krypta*": "article + accusative, neuter, plural - the hidden things", "*tou skotous*": "article + genitive, neuter, singular - of the darkness", "*phanerōsei*": "future indicative, 3rd singular, active - will reveal/make manifest", "*tas boulas*": "article + accusative, feminine, plural - the counsels/motives/intentions", "*tōn kardiōn*": "article + genitive, feminine, plural - of the hearts", "*epainos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - praise/commendation", "*genēsetai*": "future indicative, 3rd singular, middle - will be/become", "*hekastō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to each one", "*apo tou Theou*": "preposition + article + genitive, masculine, singular - from God" }, "variants": { "*pro kairou*": "before the time/prematurely/too early", "*krinete*": "judge/decide/condemn", "*phōtisei*": "will illuminate/bring to light/expose", "*krypta*": "hidden things/secrets/concealed matters", "*phanerōsei*": "will reveal/make manifest/bring to light", "*boulas*": "counsels/motives/purposes/intentions", "*epainos*": "praise/commendation/approval" } }