Verse 15

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.5.15", "source": "וְהַפַּחוֹת֩ הָרִאשֹׁנִ֨ים אֲשֶׁר־לְפָנַ֜י הִכְבִּ֣ידוּ עַל־הָעָ֗ם וַיִּקְח֨וּ מֵהֶ֜ם בְּלֶ֤חֶם וָיַ֙יִן֙ אַחַר֙ כֶּֽסֶף־שְׁקָלִ֣ים אַרְבָּעִ֔ים גַּ֥ם נַעֲרֵיהֶ֖ם שָׁלְט֣וּ עַל־הָעָ֑ם וַאֲנִי֙ לֹא־עָשִׂ֣יתִי כֵ֔ן מִפְּנֵ֖י יִרְאַ֥ת אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "And the *wĕhappaḥôt* the *hārīʾšōnîm* who *ʾăšer*-before *lĕp̄ānay* *hiḵbîdû* on-*ʿal*-the *hāʿām* and *wayyiqḥû* from *mēhem* in *bĕleḥem* and *wāyayin* after *ʾaḥar* *kesep*-*šĕqālîm* *ʾarbāʿîm*; also *gam* their *naʿărêhem* *šālĕṭû* over-*ʿal*-the *hāʿām*. But *waʾănî* not *lōʾ*-*ʿāśîtî* thus *ḵēn* because of *mippĕnê* the fear of *yirʾat* *ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*wĕhappaḥôt*": "conjunction + definite noun, masculine plural - and the governors", "*hārīʾšōnîm*": "definite adjective, masculine plural - the former", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*lĕp̄ānay*": "preposition + noun with 1st singular suffix - before me", "*hiḵbîdû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they made heavy/burdened", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wayyiqḥû*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they took", "*mēhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - from them", "*bĕleḥem*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in bread/food", "*wāyayin*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and wine", "*ʾaḥar*": "preposition - after/besides", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*šĕqālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - shekels", "*ʾarbāʿîm*": "cardinal number - forty", "*gam*": "particle - also", "*naʿărêhem*": "noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their servants", "*šālĕṭû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - dominated/ruled", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the people", "*waʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - but I", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʿāśîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I did", "*ḵēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*mippĕnê*": "preposition + construct noun - because of", "*yirʾat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - fear of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God" }, "variants": { "*hiḵbîdû*": "they made heavy/burdened/oppressed", "*šālĕṭû*": "dominated/ruled/lorded over", "*yirʾat*": "fear of/reverence for" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Men de tidligere guvernørene hadde tynget folket og tatt fra dem mat og vin daglig, samt 40 sekler sølv. Også deres tjenere hadde undertrykt folket. Men jeg handlet ikke slik, på grunn av min frykt for Gud.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  De tidligere guvernørene før meg hadde tyngslet folket og tatt fra dem brød og vin, foruten førti sekel sølv. Tilmed deres tjenere hersket over folket. Men jeg gjorde ikke slik på grunn av frykten for Gud.

• Norsk King James

  Men de tidligere guvernørene før meg krevde av folket, og tok fra dem brød og vin, i tillegg til førti shekel sølv; ja, selv deres tjenere hersket over folket; men slik gjorde ikke jeg, på grunn av frykten for Gud.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  De tidligere lederne, før meg, la tunge byrder på folket og tok fra dem brød og vin i tillegg til førti sekel sølv. Også deres tjenere hersket over folket; men jeg gjorde ikke slik på grunn av frykten for Gud.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Men de tidligere stattholderne før meg la tunge byrder på folket og tok brød og vin samt førti sekler i sølv fra dem. Også deres tjenere undertrykte folket. Men jeg gjorde ikke slik på grunn av frykt for Gud.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men de tidligere stattholderne som hadde vært før meg, la en byrde på folket og tok fra dem brød og vin, foruten førti sølvstykker. Ja, til og med deres tjenere styrte over folket, men slik gjorde ikke jeg på grunn av ærefrykt for Gud.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Men de tidligere guvernørene krevde fra folket brød og vin, i tillegg til førti sekler sølv; også deres tjenere hersket over folket. Jeg gjorde imidlertid ikke slik, av frykt for Gud.

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

  Men de tidligere stattholderne som hadde vært før meg, la en byrde på folket og tok fra dem brød og vin, foruten førti sølvstykker. Ja, til og med deres tjenere styrte over folket, men slik gjorde ikke jeg på grunn av ærefrykt for Gud.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  De tidligere landshøvdinger som var før meg, hadde tynget folket og tatt fra dem brød og vin i tillegg til førti sekel sølv. Også deres tjenere hersket over folket. Men jeg gjorde ikke slik på grunn av frykten for Gud.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The former governors who were before me placed heavy burdens on the people, taking food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Even their servants oppressed the people. But because of the fear of God, I did not act like that.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  De tidligere guvernørene som var før meg hadde tyngdet folket og tatt brød og vin fra dem, utover førti sekler sølv. Også deres tjenere hadde hersket over folket. Men jeg gjorde det ikke på grunn av min frykt for Gud.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og de forrige Fyrster, som havde været før mig, havde besværet Folket og taget Brød og Viin af dem, (og) derefter fyrretyve Sekel Sølv, ogsaa deres Tjenere herskede over Folket; men jeg, jeg gjorde ikke saa for Guds Frygts Skyld.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wi, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men de tidligere guvernørene som hadde vært før meg, var en byrde for folket og tok av dem brød og vin, i tillegg til førti sekel sølv; ja, selv deres tjenere hersket over folket. Men jeg gjorde ikke det, på grunn av frykt for Gud.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  But the former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people and took bread and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people. But I did not do so, because of the fear of God.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men de tidligere stattholderne før meg la byrder på folket og tok brød og vin fra dem, i tillegg til førti sekel sølv; ja, selv deres tjenere hersket over folket. Men jeg gjorde det ikke på grunn av frykten for Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  De tidligere guvernørene som var før meg hadde pålagt folket tyngsler, og tok fra dem brød og vin, i tillegg til førti sekel i sølv; også deres tjenere styrte over folket - men jeg har ikke gjort slik, på grunn av frykten for Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men de tidligere guvernørene før meg belastet folket og tok brød og vin fra dem, i tillegg til førti sikler sølv; ja, også deres tjenere hersket over folket. Men slik gjorde ikke jeg, på grunn av frykten for Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men tidligere herskere som var før meg, gjorde folket ansvarlige for deres underhold, og tok fra dem brød og vin med en hastighet på førti sekels sølv; og til og med deres tjenere hersket over folket: men jeg gjorde ikke slik, på grunn av frykten for Gud.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For the olde Debytes that were before me, had bene chargeable vnto the people, and had take of the bred and wyne, and fortye Sycles of syluer: Yee and their seruauntes had oppressed the people. But so dyd not I, and that because of the feare of God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For the former gouernours that were before me, had bene chargeable vnto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, besides fourtie shekels of siluer: yea, and their seruants bare rule ouer the people: but so did not I, because of the feare of God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For the olde captaynes that were before me, had ben chargeable vnto the people, and had taken of them bread & wine, beside fouretie sicles of siluer, yea and their seruauntes had oppressed the people: But so did not I, and that because of the feare of God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But the former governors that [had been] before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But the former governors who were before me were chargeable to the people, and took of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants bore rule over the people: but I didn't do so, because of the fear of God.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  the former governors who `are' before me have made themselves heavy on the people, and take of them in bread and wine, besides in silver forty shekels; also, their servants have ruled over the people -- and I have not done so, because of the fear of God.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But the former governors that were before me were chargeable unto the people, and took of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But earlier rulers who were before me made the people responsible for their upkeep, and took from them bread and wine at the rate of forty shekels of silver; and even their servants were lords over the people: but I did not do so, because of the fear of God.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But the former governors who were before me were supported by the people, and took bread and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people: but I didn't do so, because of the fear of God.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But the former governors who preceded me had burdened the people and had taken food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Their associates were also domineering over the people. But I did not behave in this way, due to my fear of God.

Referenced Verses

• Neh 5:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.5.9", "source": "*ויאמר **וָאוֹמַ֕ר לֹא־ט֥וֹב הַדָּבָ֖ר אֲשֶׁר־אַתֶּ֣ם עֹשִׂ֑ים הֲל֞וֹא בְּיִרְאַ֤ת אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙ תֵּלֵ֔כוּ מֵחֶרְפַּ֖ת הַגּוֹיִ֥ם אוֹיְבֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "And *wāʾômar* not *lōʾ*-*ṭôḇ* the *haddāḇār* that *ʾăšer*-*ʾattem* *ʿōśîm*. Should *hălôʾ* in *bĕyirʾat* *ʾĕlōhênû* *tēlēḵû* because of *mēḥerpat* the *haggôyim* *ʾôyĕḇênû*?", "grammar": { "*wāʾômar*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I said", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*haddāḇār*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the matter/thing", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*ʾattem*": "2nd masculine plural pronoun - you", "*ʿōśîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - doing", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative + negative particle - should not", "*bĕyirʾat*": "preposition + construct noun, feminine singular - in the fear of", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun with 1st plural suffix - our God", "*tēlēḵû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you should walk", "*mēḥerpat*": "preposition + construct noun, feminine singular - because of the reproach of", "*haggôyim*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the nations", "*ʾôyĕḇênû*": "noun with 1st plural suffix - our enemies" }, "variants": { "*tēlēḵû*": "walk/conduct yourselves/live", "*mēḥerpat*": "because of the reproach/taunts/scorn of" } }
• Job 31:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Job.31.23", "source": "כִּ֤י פַ֣חַד אֵ֭לַי אֵ֣יד אֵ֑ל וּ֝מִשְּׂאֵת֗וֹ לֹ֣א אוּכָֽל׃", "text": "For *paḥad ʾēlay ʾêd ʾēl* and-from-*śəʾētô lōʾ ʾûkāl*", "grammar": { "*paḥad*": "noun, masculine singular construct - dread of", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*ʾêd*": "noun, masculine singular construct - calamity of", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*śəʾētô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his majesty/dignity", "*lōʾ ʾûkāl*": "negative particle with verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I cannot" }, "variants": { "*paḥad*": "dread/terror/fear", "*ʾêd*": "calamity/destruction", "*śəʾētô*": "his majesty/his dignity/his exaltation", "*ʾûkāl*": "I am able/I could endure" } }
• Matt 5:47 : 47 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.47", "source": "Καὶ ἐὰν ἀσπάσησθε τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς ὑμῶν μόνον, τί περισσὸν ποιεῖτε; οὐχὶ καὶ οἱ τελῶναι οὕτως ποιοῦσιν;", "text": "And *ean* *aspasēsthe* the *adelphous* of-you only, what *perisson* *poieite*? not also the *telōnai* *houtōs* *poiousin*?", "grammar": { "*ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*aspasēsthe*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might greet", "*adelphous*": "accusative masculine plural - brothers", "*perisson*": "accusative neuter singular - extraordinary thing", "*poieite*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you do", "*telōnai*": "nominative masculine plural - tax collectors", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*poiousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they do" }, "variants": { "*ean*": "if/whenever", "*aspasēsthe*": "might greet/welcome/embrace", "*adelphous*": "brothers/fellow believers/kinsmen", "*perisson*": "extraordinary/exceptional/more than usual", "*poieite*": "do/perform/practice", "*telōnai*": "tax collectors/publicans (despised figures)", "*houtōs*": "thus/in this manner/so", "*poiousin*": "do/perform/practice" } }
• Luke 18:2-4 : 2 { "verseID": "Luke.18.2", "source": "Λέγων, Κριτής τις ἦν ἔν τινι πόλει, τὸν Θεὸν μὴ φοβούμενος, καὶ ἄνθρωπον μὴ ἐντρεπόμενος:", "text": "*Legōn*, *Kritēs* certain *ēn* in certain *polei*, the *Theon* not *phoboumenos*, and *anthrōpon* not *entrepomenos*:", "grammar": { "*Legōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - saying", "*Kritēs*": "nominative masculine singular - judge", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was [continuous]", "*polei*": "dative feminine singular - city", "*Theon*": "accusative masculine singular - God", "*phoboumenos*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative masculine singular - fearing", "*anthrōpon*": "accusative masculine singular - man/person/human", "*entrepomenos*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative masculine singular - respecting/regarding" }, "variants": { "*Kritēs*": "judge/magistrate", "*polei*": "city/town", "*phoboumenos*": "fearing/respecting/reverencing", "*entrepomenos*": "respecting/regarding/being ashamed before" } } 3 { "verseID": "Luke.18.3", "source": "Χήρα δὲ ἦν ἐν τῇ πόλει ἐκείνῃ· καὶ ἤρχετο πρὸς αὐτόν, λέγουσα, Ἐκδίκησόν με ἀπὸ τοῦ ἀντιδίκου μου.", "text": "*Chēra* *de* *ēn* in the *polei* that; and *ērcheto* *pros* him, *legousa*, *Ekdikēson* me from the *antidikou* of-me.", "grammar": { "*Chēra*": "nominative feminine singular - widow", "*de*": "conjunction, adversative/transitional - but/and", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was [continuous]", "*polei*": "dative feminine singular - city", "*ērcheto*": "imperfect middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was coming [repeatedly]", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*legousa*": "present active participle, nominative feminine singular - saying", "*Ekdikēson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - vindicate/avenge", "*antidikou*": "genitive masculine singular - adversary/opponent" }, "variants": { "*Chēra*": "widow", "*ērcheto*": "was coming/kept coming/used to come", "*Ekdikēson*": "vindicate/avenge/give justice to/protect", "*antidikou*": "adversary/opponent/legal opponent" } } 4 { "verseID": "Luke.18.4", "source": "Καὶ οὐκ ἠθέλησεν ἐπὶ χρόνον: μετὰ δὲ ταῦτα εἶπεν ἐν ἑαυτῷ, Εἰ καὶ τὸν Θεὸν οὐ φοβοῦμαι, καὶ ἄνθρωπον οὐκ ἐντρέπομαι·", "text": "And not *ēthelēsen* for *chronon*: *meta* *de* these *eipen* in *heautō*, If also the *Theon* not *phoboumai*, and *anthrōpon* not *entrepomai*;", "grammar": { "*ēthelēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - was willing/wanted", "*chronon*": "accusative masculine singular - time/while", "*meta*": "preposition + accusative - after", "*de*": "conjunction, adversative/transitional - but/and", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*heautō*": "dative masculine singular reflexive pronoun - himself", "*Theon*": "accusative masculine singular - God", "*phoboumai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 1st person singular - I fear", "*anthrōpon*": "accusative masculine singular - man/person", "*entrepomai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 1st person singular - I respect" }, "variants": { "*ēthelēsen*": "was willing/wanted/desired/consented", "*chronon*": "time/period/while", "*phoboumai*": "I fear/respect/reverence", "*entrepomai*": "I respect/regard/feel shame before" } }
• 2 Cor 11:9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.9", "source": "Καὶ παρὼν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, καὶ ὑστερηθεὶς, οὐ κατενάρκησα οὐδενός: τὸ γὰρ ὑστέρημά μου προσανεπλήρωσαν οἱ ἀδελφοὶ: ἐλθόντες ἀπὸ Μακεδονίας καὶ ἐν παντὶ ἀβαρῆ ὑμῖν ἐμαυτὸν ἐτήρησα, καὶ τηρήσω.", "text": "And being *parōn pros* you, and being *hysterētheis*, not I *katenarkēsa* of anyone: for the *hysterēma* of me *prosaneplērōsan* the *adelphoi*: having *elthontes* from *Makedonias* and in everything *abarē* to you myself I *etērēsa*, and will *tērēsō*.", "grammar": { "*parōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being present", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - with/among", "*hysterētheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being in need/lacking", "*katenarkēsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - was a burden/became a deadweight", "*hysterēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - lack/need/deficiency", "*prosaneplērōsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - supplied/filled up completely", "*adelphoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - brothers/brethren", "*elthontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having come/arrived", "*Makedonias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Macedonia", "*abarē*": "accusative, masculine, singular - not burdensome/without weight", "*etērēsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - kept/maintained", "*tērēsō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - will keep/maintain" }, "variants": { "*parōn*": "being present/staying/visiting", "*hysterētheis*": "being in need/lacking/being deficient", "*katenarkēsa*": "was a burden/became a deadweight (literally 'to grow numb')", "*hysterēma*": "lack/need/deficiency/shortfall", "*prosaneplērōsan*": "supplied/filled up completely/made up the deficit", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/fellow believers", "*abarē*": "not burdensome/without weight/free from burden", "*etērēsa*": "kept/maintained/preserved", "*tērēsō*": "will keep/maintain/preserve" } }
• 2 Cor 12:13 : 13 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.13", "source": "Τί γάρ ἐστιν ὃ ἡττήθητε ὑπὲρ τὰς λοιπὰς ἐκκλησίας, εἰ μὴ ὅτι αὐτὸς ἐγὼ οὐ κατενάρκησα ὑμῶν; χαρίσασθέ μοι τὴν ἀδικίαν ταύτην.", "text": "What for *estin* which you *hēttēthēte* beyond the *loipas ekklēsias*, *ei mē* that myself I not *katenarēsa* of you? *Charisasthe* me the *adikian tautēn*.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*hēttēthēte*": "aorist indicative, passive, 2nd plural - you were made inferior/worse off", "*loipas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - rest/remaining", "*ekklēsias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - churches/assemblies", "*ei mē*": "conditional negative - except/if not", "*katenarēsa*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st singular - I was a burden/I benumbed", "*Charisasthe*": "aorist imperative, middle, 2nd plural - forgive/show grace", "*adikian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - wrong/injustice", "*tautēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - this" }, "variants": { "*hēttēthēte*": "you were made inferior/you were made worse off/you were treated as less", "*loipas*": "rest/remaining/other", "*ekklēsias*": "churches/assemblies/congregations", "*katenarēsa*": "I was a burden/I benumbed/I was burdensome", "*Charisasthe*": "forgive/show grace/pardon", "*adikian*": "wrong/injustice/unrighteousness" } }
• 1 Sam 2:15-17 : 15 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.15", "source": "גַּם֮ בְּטֶרֶם֮ יַקְטִר֣וּן אֶת־הַחֵלֶב֒ וּבָ֣א ׀ נַ֣עַר הַכֹּהֵ֗ן וְאָמַר֙ לָאִ֣ישׁ הַזֹּבֵ֔חַ תְּנָ֣ה בָשָׂ֔ר לִצְל֖וֹת לַכֹּהֵ֑ן וְלֹֽא־יִקַּ֧ח מִמְּךָ֛ בָּשָׂ֥ר מְבֻשָּׁ֖ל כִּ֥י אִם־חָֽי׃", "text": "Also *bəṭerem* *yaqṭirûn* *ʾet*-*haḥēleb*, then *bāʾ* *naʿar* *hakkōhēn*, and *ʾāmar* to *ʾîš* *hazzōbēaḥ*: *tənâ* *bāśār* to *liṣlôt* for *kōhēn*, and not-*yiqqaḥ* from you *bāśār* *məbuššāl* but rather-*ḥay*.", "grammar": { "*bəṭerem*": "preposition + adverb - before", "*yaqṭirûn*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural + paragogic nun - they burned/offered", "*haḥēleb*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the fat", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - came", "*naʿar*": "noun masculine singular construct - servant of", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the priest", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - said", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man", "*hazzōbēaḥ*": "definite article + Qal participle masculine singular - the one sacrificing", "*tənâ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - give", "*bāśār*": "noun masculine singular - meat/flesh", "*liṣlôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to roast", "*kōhēn*": "noun masculine singular - priest", "*yiqqaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will take", "*bāśār*": "noun masculine singular - meat/flesh", "*məbuššāl*": "Pual participle masculine singular - boiled/cooked", "*ḥay*": "adjective masculine singular - raw/living" }, "variants": { "*yaqṭirûn*": "they burned/offered up as smoke/made into incense", "*haḥēleb*": "the fat/fatty portions (designated for God)", "*hazzōbēaḥ*": "the one sacrificing/offering", "*liṣlôt*": "to roast/to broil", "*məbuššāl*": "boiled/cooked/seethed", "*ḥay*": "raw/living/fresh" } } 16 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלָ֜יו הָאִ֗ישׁ קַטֵּ֨ר יַקְטִיר֤וּן כַּיּוֹם֙ הַחֵ֔לֶב וְקַ֨ח־לְךָ֔ כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר תְּאַוֶּ֖ה נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ וְאָמַ֥ר לֹא֙ כִּ֚י עַתָּ֣ה תִתֵּ֔ן וְאִם־לֹ֖א לָקַ֥חְתִּי בְחָזְקָֽה׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* to him *hāʾîš*: *qaṭṭēr* *yaqṭîrûn* as *kayyôm* *haḥēleb*, and *qaḥ*-for yourself as *kaʾăšer* *təʾawweh* *nafšekā*; but *ʾāmar*: no, for now *tittēn*, and if-not, *lāqaḥtî* by *ḥāzqâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular apocopated - and he said", "*hāʾîš*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the man", "*qaṭṭēr*": "Piel infinitive absolute - burning/offering", "*yaqṭîrûn*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural + paragogic nun - they shall burn", "*kayyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - as the day/today", "*haḥēleb*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the fat", "*qaḥ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - take", "*kaʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - as that which", "*təʾawweh*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it desires", "*nafšekā*": "noun feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*tittēn*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will give", "*lāqaḥtî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I will take", "*ḥāzqâ*": "noun feminine singular - force/strength" }, "variants": { "*qaṭṭēr*": "burning/offering as smoke", "*yaqṭîrûn*": "they shall burn/offer as smoke", "*haḥēleb*": "the fat/fatty portions", "*təʾawweh*": "it desires/craves/longs for", "*nafšekā*": "your soul/appetite/desire", "*ḥāzqâ*": "force/strength/violence" } } 17 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.17", "source": "וַתְּהִ֨י חַטַּ֧את הַנְּעָרִ֛ים גְּדוֹלָ֥ה מְאֹ֖ד אֶת־פְּנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כִּ֤י נִֽאֲצוּ֙ הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים אֵ֖ת מִנְחַ֥ת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wattəhî* *ḥaṭṭaʾt* *hannəʿārîm* *gədôlâ* *məʾōd* before *pənê* *YHWH*; because *niʾăṣû* *hāʾănāšîm* *ʾet* *minḥat* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wattəhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular apocopated - and it was", "*ḥaṭṭaʾt*": "noun feminine singular construct - sin of", "*hannəʿārîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the young men", "*gədôlâ*": "adjective feminine singular - great", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*pənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - face of/before", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*niʾăṣû*": "Piel perfect 3rd person plural - they despised/spurned", "*hāʾănāšîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the men", "*minḥat*": "noun feminine singular construct - offering of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*ḥaṭṭaʾt*": "sin/offense/guilt", "*hannəʿārîm*": "the young men/youths/servants", "*niʾăṣû*": "they despised/spurned/treated with contempt", "*minḥat*": "offering/tribute/gift" } }
• 1 Sam 8:15 : 15 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.8.15", "source": "וְזַרְעֵיכֶ֥ם וְכַרְמֵיכֶ֖ם יַעְשֹׂ֑ר וְנָתַ֥ן לְסָרִיסָ֖יו וְלַעֲבָדָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wəzarʿêḵem* and *wəḵarmêḵem* *yaʿśōr* and *wənāṯan* to-*ləsārîsāyw* and-to-*wəlaʿăḇāḏāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wəzarʿêḵem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - and your seed/grain", "*wəḵarmêḵem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - and your vineyards", "*yaʿśōr*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will take a tenth", "*wənāṯan*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will give", "*ləsārîsāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his officials", "*wəlaʿăḇāḏāyw*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and to his servants" }, "variants": { "*wəzarʿêḵem*": "your seed/grain/crops", "*wəḵarmêḵem*": "your vineyards/grape harvests", "*yaʿśōr*": "he will take a tenth/tithe/tax one-tenth", "*ləsārîsāyw*": "to his officials/eunuchs/courtiers", "*wəlaʿăḇāḏāyw*": "to his servants/attendants" } }
• Ps 112:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.112.1", "source": "הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ ׀ אַשְׁרֵי־אִ֭ישׁ יָרֵ֣א אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה בְּ֝מִצְוֺתָ֗יו חָפֵ֥ץ מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "*Halelu Yah* ׀ *ʾašrê*-*ʾîš* *yārēʾ* *ʾet*-*YHWH* in-*miṣwōtāyw* *ḥāpēṣ* very", "grammar": { "*Halelu*": "imperative, plural - praise", "*Yah*": "proper noun, shortened form of YHWH", "*ʾašrê*": "construct state, masculine plural - happiness of/blessed", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*yārēʾ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - fearing", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*miṣwōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his commandments", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - delighting", "*meʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessedness/happiness of/how blessed is", "*yārēʾ*": "fears/reverent toward", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "delights in/takes pleasure in/desires" } }
• Ps 147:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.147.11", "source": "רוֹצֶ֣ה יְ֭הוָה אֶת־יְרֵאָ֑יו אֶת־הַֽמְיַחֲלִ֥ים לְחַסְדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Rōwtseh YHWH ʾet-yerēʾāyw ʾet-hamyahalîm lehasdōw*", "grammar": { "*Rōwtseh*": "participle, masculine singular, Qal - taking pleasure/delighting", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yerēʾāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - those who fear him", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hamyahalîm*": "definite article + participle, masculine plural, Piel - those hoping/waiting", "*lehasdōw*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for his lovingkindness" }, "variants": { "*Rōwtseh*": "takes pleasure in/delights in/favors", "*yerēʾāyw*": "those who fear him/his fearers/those in awe of him", "*hamyahalîm*": "those who hope/those who wait/those who expect", "*hasdōw*": "his lovingkindness/his steadfast love/his mercy/his covenant faithfulness" } }
• Prov 16:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.6", "source": "בְּחֶ֣סֶד וֶ֭אֱמֶת יְכֻפַּ֣ר עָוֺ֑ן וּבְיִרְאַ֥ת יְ֝הוָ֗ה ס֣וּר מֵרָֽע׃", "text": "By-*ḥesed* and-*ʾĕmet* *yᵉkuppar* *ʿāwōn* and-by-*yirʾat* *YHWH* *sûr* from-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*bᵉ*": "preposition - by/with/in", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine, singular - lovingkindness/mercy/loyalty", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine, singular - truth/faithfulness", "*yᵉkuppar*": "verb, Pual imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is atoned for/covered/forgiven", "*ʿāwōn*": "noun, masculine, singular - iniquity/guilt/sin", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - by/in", "*yirʾat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*sûr*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to turn aside/depart", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular - evil/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/mercy/covenant loyalty/steadfast love", "*yᵉkuppar*": "is atoned for/is covered/is pardoned", "*sûr mērāʿ*": "turning from evil/departing from wickedness" } }
• Prov 29:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.12", "source": "מֹ֭שֵׁל מַקְשִׁ֣יב עַל־דְּבַר־שָׁ֑קֶר כָּֽל־מְשָׁרְתָ֥יו רְשָׁעִֽים׃", "text": "*mōšēl* *maqšîḇ* *ʿal*-*dəḇar*-*šāqer* *kol*-*məšārətāyw* *rəšāʿîm*", "grammar": { "*mōšēl*": "qal participle, masculine singular - ruler/one who rules", "*maqšîḇ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - listening/paying attention", "*ʿal*": "preposition - to/upon", "*dəḇar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*məšārətāyw*": "piel participle, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants/ministers", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective/substantive, masculine plural - wicked/evil ones" }, "variants": { "*mōšēl*": "ruler/governor/one who rules", "*maqšîḇ*": "listening to/giving attention to/heeding", "*ʿal-dəḇar-šāqer*": "to word of falsehood/to lies/to false reports", "*kol-məšārətāyw*": "all his servants/all his ministers/all his officials", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked/evil/corrupt" } }
• Eccl 12:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.12.13", "source": "ס֥וֹף דָּבָ֖ר הַכֹּ֣ל נִשְׁמָ֑ע אֶת־הָאֱלֹהִ֤ים יְרָא֙ וְאֶת־מִצְוֺתָ֣יו שְׁמ֔וֹר כִּי־זֶ֖ה כָּל־הָאָדָֽם׃", "text": "*Sôp* *dāḇār* ha-*kōl* *nišmāʿ* *ʾet*-hā-*ʾĕlōhîm* *yərāʾ* wə-*ʾet*-*miṣwōtāyw* *šəmôr* *kî*-*zeh* kāl-hā-*ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*sôp*": "noun, masculine singular construct - end of", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/matter/thing", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular - all/everything", "*nišmāʿ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is heard/has been heard", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*yərāʾ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - fear", "*miṣwōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his commandments", "*šəmôr*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - keep/observe", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind/humanity" }, "variants": { "*sôp* *dāḇār*": "end of the matter/conclusion of everything", "*kî*-*zeh* kāl-hā-*ʾādām*": "for this is the whole of man/this is what it means to be human/this is man's all" } } 14 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.12.14", "source": "כִּ֚‪[t]‬י אֶת־כָּל־מַֽעֲשֶׂ֔ה הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים יָבִ֥א בְמִשְׁפָּ֖ט עַ֣ל כָּל־נֶעְלָ֑ם אִם־ט֖וֹב וְאִם־רָֽע׃", "text": "*Kî* *ʾet*-kāl-*maʿăśeh* hā-*ʾĕlōhîm* *yāḇîʾ* ḇə-*mišpāṭ* *ʿal* kāl-*neʿlām* *ʾim*-*ṭôḇ* wə-*ʾim*-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*maʿăśeh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work of/deed of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*yāḇîʾ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will bring", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment", "*ʿal*": "preposition - concerning/on", "*neʿlām*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - hidden thing/secret", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - whether/if", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - whether/if", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad" }, "variants": { "*maʿăśeh*": "work/deed/action", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision", "*neʿlām*": "hidden thing/secret matter" } }
• Isa 50:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.50.10", "source": "מִ֤י בָכֶם֙ יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֔ה שֹׁמֵ֖עַ בְּק֣וֹל עַבְדּ֑וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ הָלַ֣ךְ חֲשֵׁכִ֗ים וְאֵ֥ין נֹ֙גַהּ֙ ל֔וֹ יִבְטַח֙ בְּשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה וְיִשָּׁעֵ֖ן בֵּאלֹהָֽיו׃", "text": "Who among you *yərēʾ* *YHWH*, *šōmēaʿ* in *qôl* his *ʿaḇdô*, who has *hālaḵ* *ḥăšēḵîm* and no *nōgah* to him? Let him *yiḇṭaḥ* in *šēm* *YHWH* and let him *yiššāʿēn* in his *ʾĕlōhāyw*.", "grammar": { "*yərēʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular - fearing/in fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*šōmēaʿ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/listening to", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice/sound", "*ʿaḇdô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servant", "*hālaḵ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he walked", "*ḥăšēḵîm*": "noun, masculine plural - darkness/dark places", "*nōgah*": "noun, masculine singular - brightness/light", "*yiḇṭaḥ*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let him trust", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name", "*yiššāʿēn*": "niphal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let him lean/rely", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his God" }, "variants": { "*yərēʾ*": "fearing/in fear of/revering", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearing/listening to/obeying", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/utterance", "*ʿaḇdô*": "his servant/his slave", "*hālaḵ*": "he walked/he went/he proceeded", "*ḥăšēḵîm*": "darkness/dark places/gloom", "*nōgah*": "brightness/light/radiance", "*yiḇṭaḥ*": "let him trust/let him rely/let him have confidence", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/character", "*yiššāʿēn*": "let him lean/let him rely/let him support himself", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "his God/his deity" } }