Verse 18

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.18", "source": "וָאַגִּ֨יד לָהֶ֜ם אֶת־יַ֣ד אֱלֹהַ֗י אֲשֶׁר־הִיא֙ טוֹבָ֣ה עָלַ֔י וְאַף־דִּבְרֵ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָֽמַר־לִ֑י וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ נָק֣וּם וּבָנִ֔ינוּ וַיְחַזְּק֥וּ יְדֵיהֶ֖ם לַטּוֹבָֽה", "text": "*wā-ʾaggîd* to-them *ʾet*-*yad* *ʾĕlōhay* *ʾăšer*-she *ṭôbāh* upon-me and-also-*dibrê* the-*melek* *ʾăšer* he-*ʾāmar*-to-me *wa-yōʾmərû* *nāqûm* *û-bānînû* *wa-yəḥazzəqû* *yədêhem* for-the-*ṭôbāh*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾaggîd*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 1st singular - and I told", "*yad*": "feminine singular construct - hand of", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "masculine plural + 1st singular suffix - my God", "*ṭôbāh*": "adjective feminine singular - good", "*dibrê*": "masculine plural construct - words of", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*wa-yōʾmərû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*nāqûm*": "qal imperfect 1st plural cohortative - let us arise", "*û-bānînû*": "conjunction + qal perfect 1st plural - and we built/and we will build", "*wa-yəḥazzəqû*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they strengthened", "*yədêhem*": "feminine dual + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their hands", "*ṭôbāh*": "feminine singular - good/good work" }, "variants": { "*yad* *ʾĕlōhay*": "hand of my God/God's power/divine favor", "*nāqûm* *û-bānînû*": "let us arise and build/let's get to work", "*wa-yəḥazzəqû* *yədêhem*": "they strengthened their hands/were encouraged" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Jeg fortalte dem også hvordan Guds hånd hadde vært til hjelp for meg, og hva kongen hadde sagt til meg. Da svarte de: 'La oss stå opp og bygge!' Så styrket de seg for dette gode arbeidet.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Jeg fortalte dem også om min Guds gode hånd over meg, og hva kongen hadde sagt til meg. Da sa de: La oss stå opp og bygge. Så styrket de sine hender til det gode arbeidet.

• Norsk King James

  Så fortalte jeg dem om Guds gode hånd som var over meg, og om kongens ord som han hadde talt til meg. Og de sa: La oss reise oss og bygge. Så styrket de hendene sine for dette gode arbeidet.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg fortalte dem også om hvordan min Guds hånd hadde vært god mot meg, og kongens ord som han hadde sagt til meg; og de svarte: La oss begynne å bygge. Så styrket de sine hender til det gode arbeidet.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jeg fortalte dem om min Guds hånd som hvilte gunstig over meg, og også hva kongen hadde sagt til meg. Da sa de: La oss reise oss og bygge. Så styrket de hendene sine for verket.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Så fortalte jeg dem om min Guds gode hånd over meg, og også hva kongen hadde sagt til meg. Da sa de: «La oss stå opp og bygge!» Og de styrket sine hender for dette gode arbeidet.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jeg fortalte dem om min Guds gode hånd over meg, og om kongens ord til meg. De svarte: «La oss reise oss og bygge!» og samlet seg for å sette i gang med det gode arbeidet.

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

  Så fortalte jeg dem om min Guds gode hånd over meg, og også hva kongen hadde sagt til meg. Da sa de: «La oss stå opp og bygge!» Og de styrket sine hender for dette gode arbeidet.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Og jeg fortalte dem om min Guds gode hånd som var over meg, og også hva kongen hadde sagt til meg. Da sa de: "La oss reise oss og bygge!" Så styrket de sine hender til det gode arbeidet.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I told them about the gracious hand of my God on me and what the king had said to me. They replied, "Let us arise and build!" So they strengthened their hands for the good work.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Da fortalte jeg dem om min Guds gode hånd over meg og også de ord kongen hadde sagt til meg. De sa: La oss stå opp og bygge! Så styrket de sine hender til det gode arbeidet.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og jeg gav dem tilkjende min Guds Haand, som var god over mig, tilmed Kongens Ord, som han havde sagt mig; og de sagde: Lader os gjøre os rede og bygge; og de bestyrkede deres Hænder til det Gode.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthed their hands for this good work.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Så fortalte jeg dem om min Guds gode hånd over meg, samt kongens ord som han hadde talt til meg. Og de sa: La oss reise oss og bygge. Så styrket de sine hender for dette gode arbeid.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me, and also the king's words that he had spoken to me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg fortalte dem om min Guds gode hånd over meg, samt kongens ord han hadde talt til meg. De sa: La oss reise oss og bygge. Så styrket de sine hender for det gode arbeidet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jeg fortalte dem også om hvordan min Guds hånd var god over meg, og hva kongen hadde sagt til meg. Da sa de: 'La oss reise oss og bygge!' Og de styrket seg for det gode arbeidet.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og jeg fortalte dem om min Guds gode hånd som var over meg, samt kongens ord han hadde talt til meg. Og de sa: La oss reise oss og bygge. Så styrket de hendene sine for det gode arbeidet.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Så fortalte jeg dem hvordan min Guds hånd hadde vært over meg, og kongens ord han hadde sagt til meg. Da sa de: La oss begynne å bygge. Så styrket de hendene sine for det gode arbeidet.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And I tolde the of the good hade of my God which was vpo me: And ye kynges wordes yt he had spoke vnto me. And they saide: Then let vs get vp. And we buylded, and their handes were strengthed to good.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then I tolde them of the hande of my God, (which was good ouer me) and also of the Kings wordes that he had spoken vnto me; they sayd, Let vs rise, and buyld. So they strengthened their hand to good.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then I tolde them of the hand of my God that it was gratious ouer me, and the kinges wordes that he had spoken vnto me: And they sayde, Let vs get vp and buylde. And they strengthed their handes to good.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for [this] good [work].

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I told them of the hand of my God which was good on me, as also of the king's words that he had spoken to me. They said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for the good [work].

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And I declare to them the hand of my God that is good upon me, and also the words of the king that he said to me, and they say, `Let us rise, and we have built;' and they strengthen their hands for good.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me, as also of the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for the good [work] .

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then I gave them an account of how the hand of my God was on me, helping me; and of the king's words which he had said to me. And they said, Let us get to work on the building. So they made their hands strong for the good work.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I told them of the hand of my God which was good on me, as also of the king's words that he had spoken to me. They said, "Let's rise up and build." So they strengthened their hands for the good work.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then I related to them how the good hand of my God was on me and what the king had said to me. Then they replied,“Let’s begin rebuilding right away!” So they readied themselves for this good project.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 2:7 : 7 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.7", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה ׀ תֶּחֱזַ֣קְנָה יְדֵיכֶ֗ם וִֽהְיוּ֙ לִבְנֵי־חַ֔יִל כִּי־מֵ֖ת אֲדֹנֵיכֶ֣ם שָׁא֑וּל וְגַם־אֹתִ֗י מָשְׁח֧וּ בֵית־יְהוּדָ֛ה לְמֶ֖לֶךְ עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And now *teḥĕzaqnâ* *yədêḵem* and *wî-hyû* as *lî-ḇnê-ḥayil* because *mēt* *ʾădōnêḵem* *Šāʾûl* and also *ʾōtî* *māšḥû* *bêt-Yəhûdâ* for *meleḵ* over them.", "grammar": { "*teḥĕzaqnâ*": "qal imperfect 3fp with paragogic nun - let be strengthened", "*yədêḵem*": "plural construct noun + 2mp suffix - your hands", "*wî-hyû*": "conjunction + qal imperative mp - and be", "*lî-ḇnê-ḥayil*": "preposition + construct state plural noun + noun - as sons of valor", "*mēt*": "qal perfect 3ms - he died/is dead", "*ʾădōnêḵem*": "noun + 2mp suffix - your lord", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1cs suffix - me", "*māšḥû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they anointed", "*bêt-Yəhûdâ*": "construct state noun + proper noun - house of Judah", "*meleḵ*": "noun ms - king" }, "variants": { "*teḥĕzaqnâ*": "let be strengthened/be strong", "*wî-hyû*": "and be/and become", "*lî-ḇnê-ḥayil*": "as sons of valor/as valiant men/as men of courage", "*mēt*": "died/is dead", "*ʾădōnêḵem*": "your lord/your master", "*māšḥû*": "they anointed/they consecrated", "*bêt-Yəhûdâ*": "house of Judah/people of Judah", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler" } }
• 1 Chr 11:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.11.10", "source": "וְאֵ֨לֶּה רָאשֵׁ֤י הַגִּבּוֹרִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְדָוִ֔יד הַמִּתְחַזְּקִ֨ים עִמּ֧וֹ בְמַלְכוּת֛וֹ עִם־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְהַמְלִיכ֑וֹ כִּדְבַ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "And-these *rā'šê* *haggibbôrîm* who for-*Dāwîd*, *hammiṯḥazzᵊqîm* with-him in-*malḵûṯô* with-all-*Yiśrā'ēl* to-*hamᵊlîḵô*, according-to-*ḵiḏḇar* *YHWH* concerning-*Yiśrā'ēl*", "grammar": { "*rā'šê*": "noun masculine plural construct - heads of/chiefs of", "*haggibbôrîm*": "article + noun masculine plural - the mighty men", "*hammiṯḥazzᵊqîm*": "article + Hithpael participle masculine plural - the ones strengthening themselves", "*malḵûṯô*": "noun feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his kingdom", "*hamᵊlîḵô*": "Hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to make him king", "*ḵiḏḇar*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - according to word of" }, "variants": { "*rā'šê*": "heads of/chiefs of/leaders of", "*haggibbôrîm*": "the mighty men/warriors/heroes", "*hammiṯḥazzᵊqîm*": "the ones strengthening themselves/supporting/standing firmly with", "*malḵûṯô*": "his kingdom/reign/royal power", "*hamᵊlîḵô*": "to make him king/enthrone him/crown him", "*ḵiḏḇar*": "according to word of/promise of/command of" } }
• 2 Chr 32:5 : 5 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.32.5", "source": "וַיִּתְחַזַּ֡ק וַיִּבֶן֩ אֶת־כָּל־הַחוֹמָ֨ה הַפְּרוּצָ֜ה וַיַּ֣עַל עַל־הַמִּגְדָּל֗וֹת וְלַח֙וּצָה֙ הַחוֹמָ֣ה אַחֶ֔רֶת וַיְחַזֵּ֥ק אֶת־הַמִּלּ֖וֹא עִ֣יר דָּוִ֑יד וַיַּ֥עַשׂ שֶׁ֛לַח לָרֹ֖ב וּמָגִנִּֽים", "text": "*wa-yiṯḥazzēq* *wa-yiḇen* *ʾet*-all-the-*ḥômāh* the-*pərûṣāh* *wa-yaʿal* upon-the-*migdālôṯ* and-to-the-*ḥûṣāh* the-*ḥômāh* *ʾaḥereṯ* *wa-yəḥazzēq* *ʾet*-the-*millôʾ* *ʿîr* *dāwîḏ* *wa-yaʿaś* *šelaḥ* to-the-*rōḇ* and-*māginnîm*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiṯḥazzēq*": "waw consecutive + hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he strengthened himself", "*wa-yiḇen*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he built", "*ḥômāh*": "feminine singular noun - wall", "*pərûṣāh*": "passive participle, feminine singular - broken/breached", "*wa-yaʿal*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he raised/went up", "*migdālôṯ*": "masculine plural noun - towers", "*ḥûṣāh*": "feminine singular noun with directional heh - outside/outward", "*ḥômāh*": "feminine singular noun - wall", "*ʾaḥereṯ*": "adjective, feminine singular - another/other", "*wa-yəḥazzēq*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he strengthened", "*millôʾ*": "masculine singular noun - Millo (earthwork/fill)", "*ʿîr*": "construct state, feminine singular noun - city of", "*dāwîḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*wa-yaʿaś*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he made", "*šelaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - weapons/missiles/javelin", "*rōḇ*": "masculine singular noun - abundance/multitude", "*māginnîm*": "masculine plural noun - shields" }, "variants": { "*millôʾ*": "Millo/filling/earthwork/rampart", "*šelaḥ*": "weapon/javelin/missile/spear", "*rōḇ*": "abundance/multitude/great number" } }
• Hag 1:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Haggai.1.13", "source": "וַ֠יֹּאמֶר חַגַּ֞י מַלְאַ֧ךְ יְהוָ֛ה בְּמַלְאֲכ֥וּת יְהוָ֖ה לָעָ֣ם לֵאמֹ֑ר אֲנִ֥י אִתְּכֶ֖ם נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Ḥaggay* *malʾaḵ* *YHWH* in *malʾăḵût* *YHWH* to the *ʿām* *lēʾmōr*: I am *ʾittəḵem* *nəʾum*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*Ḥaggay*": "proper noun, personal name (Haggai)", "*malʾaḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - messenger of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*bəmalʾăḵût*": "preposition with noun, feminine singular construct - in message of", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʾittəḵem*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - with you", "*nəʾum*": "noun, masculine singular construct - declaration of" }, "variants": { "*malʾaḵ*": "messenger/angel/representative", "*bəmalʾăḵût*": "in message/commission/mission", "*ʾittəḵem*": "with you/alongside you/supporting you", "*nəʾum*": "declaration of/oracle of/says" } } 14 { "verseID": "Haggai.1.14", "source": "וַיָּ֣עַר יְהוָ֡ה אֶת־רוּחַ֩ זְרֻבָּבֶ֨ל בֶּן־שַׁלְתִּיאֵ֜ל פַּחַ֣ת יְהוּדָ֗ה וְאֶת־ר֙וּחַ֙ יְהוֹשֻׁ֤עַ בֶּן־יְהוֹצָדָק֙ הַכֹּהֵ֣ן הַגָּד֔וֹל וְֽאֶת־ר֔וּחַ כֹּ֖ל שְׁאֵרִ֣ית הָעָ֑ם וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ וַיַּעֲשׂ֣וּ מְלָאכָ֔ה בְּבֵית־יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם", "text": "And *wayyāʿar* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*rûaḥ* *Zərubbāḇel* *ben*-*Šaltîʾēl* *paḥat* *Yəhûdāh* and *ʾet*-*rûaḥ* *Yəhôšuaʿ* *ben*-*Yəhôṣādāq* the *kōhēn* the *gādôl* and *ʾet*-*rûaḥ* all *šəʾērît* the *ʿām*, and they *wayyāḇōʾû* and they *wayyaʿăśû* *məlāʾḵāh* in *bêt*-*YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôt* their *ʾĕlōhêhem*", "grammar": { "*wayyāʿar*": "verb, hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he stirred up", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*Zərubbāḇel*": "proper noun, personal name", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Šaltîʾēl*": "proper noun, personal name (Shealtiel)", "*paḥat*": "noun, masculine singular construct - governor of", "*Yəhûdāh*": "proper noun, place name (Judah)", "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun, personal name (Joshua)", "*Yəhôṣādāq*": "proper noun, personal name (Jehozadak)", "*kōhēn*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the priest", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the great/high", "*šəʾērît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - remnant of", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*wayyāḇōʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they came", "*wayyaʿăśû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they did/made", "*məlāʾḵāh*": "noun, feminine singular - work", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ṣəḇāʾôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - of hosts/armies", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their God" }, "variants": { "*wayyāʿar*": "and he stirred up/aroused/awakened", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/mind/motivation", "*paḥat*": "governor/administrator", "*šəʾērît*": "remnant/remainder/rest", "*wayyāḇōʾû*": "and they came/entered/arrived", "*wayyaʿăśû*": "and they did/made/performed", "*məlāʾḵāh*": "work/labor/business" } }
• Eph 6:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.10", "source": "Τὸ λοιπὸν, ἀδελφοί μου, ἐνδυναμοῦσθε ἐν Κυρίῳ, καὶ ἐν τῷ κράτει τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ.", "text": "The *loipon*, *adelphoi* of me, *endynamousthe* in *Kyriō*, and in the *kratei* of the *ischyos* of him.", "grammar": { "*loipon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - remaining/rest/finally", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*endynamousthe*": "present imperative, 2nd person plural, passive - be strengthened/empowered [continuous command]", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in Lord/Master", "*kratei*": "dative, neuter, singular - power/might/dominion", "*ischyos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - strength/might" }, "variants": { "*loipon*": "remaining/rest/finally/from now on", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/fellow believers [can include both men and women]", "*endynamousthe*": "be strengthened/be empowered/be made strong", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master [divine title]", "*kratei*": "power/might/dominion/force", "*ischyos*": "strength/might/ability/force" } }
• Phil 2:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Philippians.2.13", "source": "Ὁ Θεὸς γάρ ἐστιν ὁ ἐνεργῶν ἐν ὑμῖν καὶ τὸ θέλειν καὶ τὸ ἐνεργεῖν ὑπὲρ τῆς εὐδοκίας.", "text": "*Ho Theos* for *estin ho energōn* in you both the *thelein* and the *energein* for the *eudokias*.", "grammar": { "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*energōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - working/operating/being active", "*thelein*": "present active infinitive - to will/desire/wish", "*energein*": "present active infinitive - to work/to operate/to produce", "*eudokias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of good pleasure/good will/delight" }, "variants": { "*energōn*": "working/operating/being active/producing effect", "*thelein*": "to will/desire/wish/want", "*energein*": "to work/operate/produce/act", "*eudokias*": "good pleasure/good will/delight/favorable inclination" } }
• Ezra 6:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Ezra.6.22", "source": "וַיַּֽעֲשׂ֧וּ חַג־מַצּ֛וֹת שִׁבְעַ֥ת יָמִ֖ים בְּשִׂמְחָ֑ה כִּ֣י ׀ שִׂמְּחָ֣ם יְהוָ֗ה וְֽהֵסֵ֞ב לֵ֤ב מֶֽלֶךְ־אַשּׁוּר֙ עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם לְחַזֵּ֣ק יְדֵיהֶ֔ם בִּמְלֶ֥אכֶת בֵּית־הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ פ", "text": "And they *yaʿăśû* *ḥaḡ-maṣṣôṯ* seven *yāmîm* with *śimḥāh*; for *śimmᵉḥām* *YHWH*, and had *hēsēḇ* the *lēḇ* of the *meleḵ-ʾAššûr* toward them, to *lᵉḥazzēq* their *yᵉḏêhem* in the *mᵉleʾḵeṯ* of *bêṯ-hāʾĕlōhîm* *ʾĕlōhê Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*yaʿăśû*": "verb, Qal imperfect (with waw consecutive), 3rd masculine plural - they kept/celebrated", "*ḥaḡ-maṣṣôṯ*": "construct phrase - feast of unleavened bread", "*šiḇʿaṯ*": "numeral, feminine construct - seven of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*bᵉśimḥāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - with joy", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*śimmᵉḥām*": "verb, Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - made them rejoice", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*hēsēḇ*": "verb, Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - turned", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*meleḵ-ʾAššûr*": "construct phrase - king of Assyria", "*ʿălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - toward them", "*lᵉḥazzēq*": "preposition + verb, Piel infinitive construct - to strengthen", "*yᵉḏêhem*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their hands", "*bimᵉleʾḵeṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in work of", "*bêṯ-hāʾĕlōhîm*": "construct phrase - house of the God", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăśû*": "celebrated/observed/kept", "*ḥaḡ-maṣṣôṯ*": "Feast of Unleavened Bread/festival of matzot", "*śimmᵉḥām*": "made them rejoice/gave them joy", "*hēsēḇ lēḇ*": "turned the heart/changed the attitude", "*meleḵ-ʾAššûr*": "king of Assyria [referring to Persian king as ruler of former Assyrian territories]", "*lᵉḥazzēq yᵉḏêhem*": "to strengthen their hands/to support their efforts", "*mᵉleʾḵeṯ*": "work/labor/service", "*bêṯ-hāʾĕlōhîm*": "house of God/temple" } }
• 1 Chr 19:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.19.13", "source": "חֲזַ֤ק וְנִֽתְחַזְּקָה֙ בְּעַד־עַמֵּ֔נוּ וּבְעַ֖ד עָרֵ֣י אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ וַֽיהוָ֔ה הַטּ֥וֹב בְּעֵינָ֖יו יַעֲשֶֽׂה", "text": "Be-*ḥăzaq wə-nitḥazzəqāh* for-*ʿammēnû* and-for *ʿārê ʾĕlōhênû*, *wə-YHWH ha-ṭôb bə-ʿênāyw yaʿăśeh*", "grammar": { "*ḥăzaq*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - be strong", "*wə-nitḥazzəqāh*": "conjunction + hithpael imperfect cohortative, 1st plural - and let us strengthen ourselves", "*ʿammēnû*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st plural suffix - our people", "*ʿārê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - cities of", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st plural suffix - our God", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ha-ṭôb*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the good", "*bə-ʿênāyw*": "preposition + noun, dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his eyes", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will do" }, "variants": { "*ḥăzaq*": "be strong/be courageous/be resolute", "*nitḥazzəqāh*": "let us strengthen ourselves/let us be strong/let us take courage", "*ʿārê ʾĕlōhênû*": "cities of our God/cities belonging to our God", "*ha-ṭôb bə-ʿênāyw*": "what is good in his eyes/what seems good to him" } }