Verse 9

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.6.9", "source": "כִּ֣י כֻלָּ֗ם מְיָֽרְאִ֤ים אוֹתָ֙נוּ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר יִרְפּ֧וּ יְדֵיהֶ֛ם מִן־הַמְּלָאכָ֖ה וְלֹ֣א תֵעָשֶׂ֑ה וְעַתָּ֖ה חַזֵּ֥ק אֶת־יָדָֽי", "text": "For all-of-them *məyārəʾîm* us *lēʾmōr* *yirpû* *yədêhem* from-the-*məlākâ* and-not *tēʿāśeh* and-now *ḥazzēq* *ʾet*-*yādāy*", "grammar": { "*məyārəʾîm*": "verb, piel participle mp - frightening", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to say", "*yirpû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3mp - they will weaken", "*yədêhem*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 3mp suffix - their hands", "*məlākâ*": "noun, feminine singular - work/task", "*tēʿāśeh*": "verb, niphal imperfect 3fs - it will be done", "*ḥazzēq*": "verb, piel imperative ms - strengthen", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yādāy*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 1cs suffix - my hands" }, "variants": { "*məyārəʾîm*": "frightening/intimidating", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying", "*yirpû*": "they will weaken/slacken/drop", "*yədêhem*": "their hands (figuratively: their strength/efforts)", "*məlākâ*": "work/task/project", "*tēʿāśeh*": "it will be done/completed/accomplished", "*ḥazzēq*": "strengthen/make firm" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  De prøvde alle å skremme oss og sa: 'Deres hender vil svikte i arbeidet, og det vil ikke bli utført.' Men nå, gi meg styrke!

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  For de prøvde alle å skremme oss og si: Deres hender vil bli svekket fra arbeidet, så det ikke blir fullført. Men nå, Gud, styrk mine hender.

• Norsk King James

  For de skremte oss alle og sa: Deres hender vil bli svekket, så det ikke blir gjort. Nå, derfor, Gud, styrk mine hender.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For de prøvde alle å skremme oss og sa: Deres hender vil falle fra arbeidet, og det vil ikke bli gjort. Men nå, styrk mine hender!

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  For de forsøkte alle å skremme oss og tenkte: «De vil miste motet i arbeidet, og det vil ikke bli fullført.» Men nå, styrk mine hender!

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For de gjorde alle oss redde ved å si: Deres hender skal bli svekket fra arbeidet, slik at det ikke blir fullført. Så nå, Gud, styrk mine hender.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For de fikk oss alle til å frykte ved å si: «Arbeidet vil bremse, deres hender vil bli svake, og da blir det ikke fullført.» Derfor, o Gud, styrk mine hender.

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

  For de gjorde alle oss redde ved å si: Deres hender skal bli svekket fra arbeidet, slik at det ikke blir fullført. Så nå, Gud, styrk mine hender.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For de prøvde alle å gjøre oss redde og sa: 'Deres hender vil bli så svake at arbeidet ikke vil bli ferdig.' Men styrk nå mine hender.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For they were all trying to intimidate us, saying, "Their hands will get too weak for the work, and it will not be completed." But now, strengthen my hands!

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  For alle skremte oss, og sa: «Deres hender vil bli slappe fra arbeidet, og det vil ikke bli utført.» Men nå, styrk mine hender!

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi de vilde allesammen gjøre os frygtagtige og sagde: De skulle drage deres Hænder af fra Gjerningen, og den skal ikke udrettes; men nu, bekræft mine Hænder!

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weaked from the work, that it be not do. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For alle sammen forsøkte å gjøre oss redde ved å si: Deres hender vil bli svake fra arbeidet, slik at det ikke blir fullført. Nå derfor, Gud, styrk mine hender.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands will be weakened from the work, so that it will not be done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For de prøvde alle å skremme oss og sa: Deres hender vil bli for svake for arbeidet, slik at det ikke blir gjort. Men nå, [Gud], styrk du mine hender.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For de ønsket alle å skremme oss, og sa: 'Deres hender er for svake til arbeidet, og det vil ikke bli gjort.' Men nå, styrk mine hender.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For de ville alle skremme oss og sa: Deres hender skal bli svekket fra arbeidet, slik at det ikke blir gjort. Men nå, Gud, styrk mine hender.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For de håpet å skremme oss og si: Deres hender vil bli svake, og de vil oppgi arbeidet, så det ikke blir fullført. Men nå, Gud, styrk mine hender.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For they were all mynded to make us afrayed, and thoughte: They shal withdrawe their handes from the worke, yt they shal not laboure. Howbeit I stregthed my hande the more.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For all they afrayed vs, saying, Their handes shalbe weakened from the worke, and it shall not be done: nowe therefore incourage thou me.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For they were all minded to make vs afrayde, saying, They shall withdrawe their handes from their worke, that it shall not be finished: Nowe therefore strengthen thou my hande.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, [O God], strengthen my hands.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For they all would have made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it not be done. But now, [God], strengthen you my hands.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for all of them are making us afraid, saying, `Their hands are too feeble for the work, and it is not done;' and now, strengthen Thou my hands.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For they all would have made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. But now, [O God], strengthen thou my hands.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For they were hoping to put fear in us, saying, Their hands will become feeble and give up the work so that it may not get done. But now, O God, make my hands strong.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For they all would have made us afraid, saying, "Their hands will be weakened from the work, that it not be done. But now, [God], strengthen my hands."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  All of them were wanting to scare us, supposing,“Their hands will grow slack from the work, and it won’t get done.” So now, strengthen my hands!

Referenced Verses

• Ps 138:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.138.3", "source": "בְּי֣וֹם קָ֭רָֽאתִי וַֽתַּעֲנֵ֑נִי תַּרְהִבֵ֖נִי בְנַפְשִׁ֣י עֹֽז׃", "text": "In-*yôm* I *qārāʾ* and-you *ʿānāh*-me; you *rāhab*-me in-*nepeš*-my *ʿōz*.", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "masculine singular construct - day/time", "*qārāʾ*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I called/cried out", "*ʿānāh*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with waw consecutive and 1st person singular suffix - and you answered me", "*rāhab*": "Hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you embolden/strengthen/make proud me", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my soul/life/self", "*ʿōz*": "masculine singular absolute - strength/might/power" }, "variants": { "*yôm*": "day/time/when", "*qārāʾ*": "call/cry out/summon/invoke", "*ʿānāh*": "answer/respond/reply to", "*rāhab*": "embolden/make proud/strengthen/make confident", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/self/person/desire/appetite", "*ʿōz*": "strength/might/power/boldness" } }
• Phil 4:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Philippians.4.13", "source": "Πάντα ἰσχύω ἐν τῷ ἐνδυναμοῦντί με Χριστῷ.", "text": "All things *ischyō* in the *endynamounti* me *Christō*.", "grammar": { "*ischyō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - I am able/have strength", "*endynamounti*": "present participle, dative, masculine, singular - strengthening/empowering", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Christ" }, "variants": { "*ischyō*": "I am able/have strength/can do/am strong enough", "*endynamounti*": "strengthening/empowering/giving strength", "*Christō*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One" } }
• Heb 12:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Hebrews.12.12", "source": "Διὸ τὰς παρειμένας χεῖρας, καὶ τὰ παραλελυμένα γόνατα ἀνορθώσατε·", "text": "Therefore the *pareimenas cheiras*, and the *paralelymena gonata anorthōsate*;", "grammar": { "*pareimenas*": "participle, perfect passive, accusative, plural, feminine - hanging down/drooping/weakened", "*cheiras*": "noun, accusative, plural, feminine - hands", "*paralelymena*": "participle, perfect passive, accusative, plural, neuter - weakened/feeble/paralyzed", "*gonata*": "noun, accusative, plural, neuter - knees", "*anorthōsate*": "verb, aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - lift up/strengthen/make straight" }, "variants": { "*pareimenas*": "hanging down/drooping/weakened/exhausted", "*paralelymena*": "weakened/feeble/paralyzed/disabled", "*anorthōsate*": "lift up/strengthen/make straight/restore" } }
• 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Peter.5.10", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Θεὸς πάσης χάριτος, ὁ καλέσας ἡμᾶς εἰς τὴν αἰώνιον αὐτοῦ δόξαν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, ὀλίγον παθόντας αὐτὸς, καταρτίσαι ὑμᾶς, στηρίξαι, σθενώσαι, θεμελιώσαι.", "text": "But the *Theos* of all *charitos*, the one having *kalesas* us into the *aiōnion* of him *doxan* in *Christō* *Iēsou*, a little having *pathontas* himself, may *katartisai* you, may *stērixai*, may *sthenōsai*, may *themeliōsai*.", "grammar": { "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*charitos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of grace", "*kalesas*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having called", "*aiōnion*": "accusative, feminine, singular - eternal", "*doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - glory", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in Christ", "*Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - in Jesus", "*pathontas*": "aorist participle, active, accusative, masculine, plural - having suffered", "*katartisai*": "aorist, optative, active, 3rd person singular - may restore/perfect/complete", "*stērixai*": "aorist, optative, active, 3rd person singular - may establish/strengthen/fix firmly", "*sthenōsai*": "aorist, optative, active, 3rd person singular - may strengthen/make strong", "*themeliōsai*": "aorist, optative, active, 3rd person singular - may ground/establish/found" }, "variants": { "*charitos*": "grace/favor/goodwill", "*kalesas*": "having called/invited/summoned", "*aiōnion*": "eternal/everlasting/age-lasting", "*doxan*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*pathontas*": "having suffered/experienced affliction", "*katartisai*": "restore/perfect/complete/equip", "*stērixai*": "establish/confirm/strengthen", "*sthenōsai*": "strengthen/empower/make strong", "*themeliōsai*": "ground/establish firmly/lay a foundation" } }
• Isa 35:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.35.3", "source": "חַזְּק֖וּ יָדַ֣יִם רָפ֑וֹת וּבִרְכַּ֥יִם כֹּשְׁל֖וֹת אַמֵּֽצוּ׃", "text": "*ḥazzəqû* *yādayim* *rāpôt* *û*-*birkayim* *kōšəlôt* *ʾammēṣû*", "grammar": { "*ḥazzəqû*": "imperative, 2nd plural, Piel - strengthen", "*yādayim*": "feminine, dual noun - hands", "*rāpôt*": "feminine, plural, adjective, Qal passive participle - weak/feeble", "*û*-*birkayim*": "conjunction + feminine, dual noun - and knees", "*kōšəlôt*": "feminine, plural, Qal active participle - stumbling/tottering", "*ʾammēṣû*": "imperative, 2nd plural, Piel - make firm/strengthen" }, "variants": { "*rāpôt*": "weak/feeble/hanging down", "*kōšəlôt*": "stumbling/tottering/failing" } } 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.35.4", "source": "אִמְרוּ֙ לְנִמְהֲרֵי־לֵ֔ב חִזְק֖וּ אַל־תִּירָ֑אוּ הִנֵּ֤ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֙ נָקָ֣ם יָב֔וֹא גְּמ֣וּל אֱלֹהִ֔ים ה֥וּא יָב֖וֹא וְיֹשַׁעֲכֶֽם׃", "text": "*ʾimrû* *lə*-*nimhărê*-*lēb* *ḥizqû* *ʾal*-*tîrāʾû* *hinnēh* *ʾĕlōhêkem* *nāqām* *yābôʾ* *gəmûl* *ʾĕlōhîm* *hûʾ* *yābôʾ* *wə*-*yōšaʿăkem*", "grammar": { "*ʾimrû*": "imperative, 2nd plural, Qal - say", "*lə*-*nimhărê*-*lēb*": "preposition + Niphal participle, masculine plural, construct + noun - to the anxious/fearful of heart", "*ḥizqû*": "imperative, 2nd plural, Qal - be strong", "*ʾal*-*tîrāʾû*": "negative particle + imperfect, 2nd plural, Qal (jussive) - do not fear", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God", "*nāqām*": "masculine singular noun - vengeance", "*yābôʾ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - will come", "*gəmûl*": "masculine singular noun - recompense/retribution", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - he", "*yābôʾ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - will come", "*wə*-*yōšaʿăkem*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hiphil with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and save you" }, "variants": { "*nimhărê*-*lēb*": "anxious of heart/fearful/hasty-hearted/timid", "*nāqām*": "vengeance/revenge", "*gəmûl*": "recompense/retribution/reward" } }
• Isa 41:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.41.10", "source": "אַל־תִּירָא֙ כִּ֣י עִמְּךָ־אָ֔נִי אַל־תִּשְׁתָּ֖ע כִּֽי־אֲנִ֣י אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ אִמַּצְתִּ֙יךָ֙ אַף־עֲזַרְתִּ֔יךָ אַף־תְּמַכְתִּ֖יךָ בִּימִ֥ין צִדְקִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾal-tîrāʾ* for *ʿimməḵā-ʾānî ʾal-tištāʿ* for-I *ʾĕlōheḵā ʾimmaṣtîḵā ʾap-ʿăzartîḵā ʾap-təmaḵtîḵā* with-*yəmîn ṣidqî*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-tîrāʾ*": "negative particle + verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - do not fear", "*ʿimməḵā-ʾānî*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix + pronoun, 1st person common singular - I am with you", "*ʾal-tištāʿ*": "negative particle + verb, hithpael imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - do not look anxiously about", "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*ʾimmaṣtîḵā*": "verb, piel perfect 1st person common singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have strengthened you", "*ʾap-ʿăzartîḵā*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect 1st person common singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - moreover I have helped you", "*ʾap-təmaḵtîḵā*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect 1st person common singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - moreover I have upheld you", "*yəmîn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - right hand of", "*ṣidqî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my righteousness" }, "variants": { "*ʾal-tîrāʾ*": "do not fear/be not afraid", "*ʾal-tištāʿ*": "do not look anxiously about/do not be dismayed/do not be anxious", "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "your God/your deity", "*ʾimmaṣtîḵā*": "strengthened you/made you strong", "*ʿăzartîḵā*": "helped you/assisted you/supported you", "*təmaḵtîḵā*": "upheld you/supported you/sustained you", "*yəmîn*": "right hand/right side", "*ṣidqî*": "my righteousness/my justice/my righteous cause" } }
• Jer 38:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.4", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֨וּ הַשָּׂרִ֜ים אֶל־הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ י֣וּמַת נָא֮ אֶת־הָאִ֣ישׁ הַזֶּה֒ כִּֽי־עַל־כֵּ֡ן הֽוּא־מְרַפֵּ֡א אֶת־יְדֵי֩ אַנְשֵׁ֨י הַמִּלְחָמָ֜ה הַֽנִּשְׁאָרִ֣ים ׀ בָּעִ֣יר הַזֹּ֗את וְאֵת֙ יְדֵ֣י כָל־הָעָ֔ם לְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם כַּדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה כִּ֣י ׀ הָאִ֣ישׁ הַזֶּ֗ה אֵינֶ֨נּוּ דֹרֵ֧שׁ לְשָׁל֛וֹם לָעָ֥ם הַזֶּ֖ה כִּ֥י אִם־לְרָעָֽה׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmərû* the-*śārîm* to-the-*meleḵ*, let-*yûmat* *nāʾ* *ʾēt*-the-*ʾîš* the-*zeh*, for-*kî*-upon-*kēn* he-is-*mərappēʾ* *ʾēt*-*yəḏê* *ʾanšê* the-*milḥāmāh* the-*niš'ārîm* in-the-*ʿîr* the-*zōʾt* and-*ʾēt*-*yəḏê* all-the-*ʿām* by-*lə-ḏabbēr* to-them like-the-*dəḇārîm* the-*ʾēlleh*; for-*kî* the-*ʾîš* the-*zeh* *ʾênenû* *dōrēš* for-*šālôm* to-the-*ʿām* the-*zeh* *kî* if-*ʾim*-for-*rāʿāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - princes/officials", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*yûmat*": "hophal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let him be put to death", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so/therefore", "*mərappēʾ*": "piel participle, masculine singular - weakening/enfeebling", "*yəḏê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - hands of", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle", "*niš'ārîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - remaining/left", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*lə-ḏabbēr*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - by speaking", "*dəḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words/things", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*ʾênenû*": "particle of negation + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he is not", "*dōrēš*": "qal participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/welfare", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*kî* *ʾim*": "conjunction pair - but rather/except", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/harm/calamity" }, "variants": { "*mərappēʾ*": "weakening/enfeebling/discouraging/making slack", "*yəḏê*": "hands/strength/power", "*niš'ārîm*": "remaining/surviving/left", "*dōrēš*": "seeking/pursuing/inquiring", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/well-being/prosperity", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/harm/calamity/disaster" } }
• Zech 10:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Zechariah.10.12", "source": "וְגִבַּרְתִּים֙ בַּֽיהוָ֔ה וּבִשְׁמ֖וֹ יִתְהַלָּ֑כוּ נְאֻ֖ם יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-*gibbartim* in-*YHWH* and-in-*shemo* *yithallaku* *ne'um* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*gibbartim*": "Piel perfect, 1st singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - I will strengthen them", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD", "*shemo*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*yithallaku*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will walk/conduct themselves", "*ne'um*": "masculine singular construct - declaration of/utterance of" }, "variants": { "*gibbartim*": "I will strengthen them/make them mighty/empower them", "*shemo*": "his name/reputation/character", "*yithallaku*": "they will walk/conduct themselves/live", "*ne'um*": "declaration of/utterance of/oracle of" } }
• 2 Cor 12:9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.9", "source": "Καὶ εἴρηκέν μοι, Ἀρκεῖ σοι ἡ χάρις μου: ἡ γὰρ δύναμις μου ἐν ἀσθενείᾳ τελειοῦται. Ἥδιστα οὖν μᾶλλον καυχήσομαι ἐν ταῖς ἀσθενείαις μου, ἵνα ἐπισκηνώσῃ ἐπʼ ἐμὲ ἡ δύναμις τοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "And he *eirēken* to me, *Arkei* to you the *charis* of me: the for *dynamis* of me in *astheneia teleoutai*. Most gladly therefore rather *kauchēsomai* in the *astheneiais* of me, *hina episkēnōsē* upon me the *dynamis* of the *Christou*.", "grammar": { "*eirēken*": "perfect indicative, active, 3rd singular - he has said", "*Arkei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - is sufficient", "*charis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*dynamis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - power/strength", "*astheneia*": "dative, feminine, singular - in weakness/infirmity", "*teleoutai*": "present indicative, passive, 3rd singular - is perfected/completed", "*kauchēsomai*": "future indicative, middle, 1st singular - I will boast/glory", "*astheneiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in weaknesses/infirmities", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*episkēnōsē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - might rest upon/dwell upon", "*dynamis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - power/strength", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*eirēken*": "he has said/he has spoken/he has told", "*Arkei*": "is sufficient/is enough/satisfies", "*charis*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*dynamis*": "power/strength/might/ability", "*astheneia*": "weakness/infirmity/frailty", "*teleoutai*": "is perfected/is completed/is made perfect", "*kauchēsomai*": "I will boast/I will glory/I will exult", "*episkēnōsē*": "might rest upon/might dwell upon/might tabernacle upon" } }
• Eph 3:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Ephesians.3.16", "source": "Ἵνα δῴη ὑμῖν, κατὰ τὸν πλοῦτον τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ, δυνάμει κραταιωθῆναι διὰ τοῦ Πνεύματος αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν ἔσω ἄνθρωπον·", "text": "In order that he *dōē* to you, *kata* the *plouton* of the *doxēs* of him, with *dynamei krataiōthēnai dia* the *Pneumatos* of him *eis* the *esō anthrōpon*;", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*dōē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - might give/grant", "*hymin*": "dative, 2nd person, plural - to you", "*kata*": "preposition with accusative - according to", "*plouton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - riches/wealth", "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of glory/honor", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his", "*dynamei*": "dative, feminine, singular - with power/might", "*krataiōthēnai*": "aorist, passive, infinitive - to be strengthened", "*dia*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - Spirit/spirit", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - into/for", "*esō*": "adverb - inner/within", "*anthrōpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - man/person/being" }, "variants": { "*dōē*": "might give/might grant/might bestow", "*plouton*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*doxēs*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*dynamei*": "power/might/strength", "*krataiōthēnai*": "to be strengthened/to be made strong/to be empowered", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/spirit/breath", "*esō anthrōpon*": "inner man/inner being/inner self" } }
• 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" } }
• 1 Sam 30:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.6", "source": "וַתֵּ֨צֶר לְדָוִ֜ד מְאֹ֗ד כִּֽי־אָמְר֤וּ הָעָם֙ לְסָקְל֔וֹ כִּֽי־מָ֙רָה֙ נֶ֣פֶשׁ כָּל־הָעָ֔ם אִ֖ישׁ עַל־בָּנָ֣יו וְעַל־בְּנֹתָ֑יו וַיִּתְחַזֵּ֣ק דָּוִ֔ד בַּיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהָֽיו", "text": "And *wattēṣer* to *dāwiḏ* *məʾōḏ* for *kî*-spoke the *hāʿām* to *ləsāqəlô* for *kî*-was bitter *mārāh* *nep̄eš* all-the *hāʿām*, *ʾîš* upon-*bānāyw* and upon-*bənōṯāyw*; and *wayyiṯḥazzēq* *dāwiḏ* in *bayhwh* *ʾĕlōhāyw*", "grammar": { "*wattēṣer*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd feminine singular - and it was distressing", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*məʾōḏ*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*ləsāqəlô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to stone him", "*mārāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - was bitter", "*nep̄eš*": "noun feminine singular construct - soul of", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man/each one", "*bānāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*bənōṯāyw*": "noun feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his daughters", "*wayyiṯḥazzēq*": "consecutive imperfect hithpael, 3rd masculine singular - and he strengthened himself", "*bayhwh*": "preposition + divine name - in Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his God" }, "variants": { "*wattēṣer*": "was distressing/was distressed/was narrow", "*məʾōḏ*": "very/exceedingly/greatly", "*ləsāqəlô*": "to stone him/to put him to death by stoning", "*mārāh*": "was bitter/was grieved/was angry", "*nep̄eš*": "soul/life/person/self", "*wayyiṯḥazzēq*": "strengthened himself/took courage/found strength" } }
• 2 Chr 15:7 : 7 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.15.7", "source": "וְאַתֶּם חִזְקוּ וְאַל־יִרְפּוּ יְדֵיכֶם כִּי יֵשׁ שָׂכָר לִפְעֻלַּתְכֶם", "text": "*wə·ʾat·tem* *ḥiz·qū* *wə·ʾal*-*yir·pū* *yə·ḏê·ḵem* *kî* *yêš* *śā·ḵār* *lip̄·ʿul·laṯ·ḵem*", "grammar": { "*wə·ʾat·tem*": "conjunction + pronoun, 2nd person masculine plural - and you", "*ḥiz·qū*": "verb, qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - be strong", "*wə·ʾal*": "conjunction + negative particle (for imperatives) - and not", "*yir·pū*": "verb, qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine plural - let them be weak", "*yə·ḏê·ḵem*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your hands", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yêš*": "particle of existence - there is", "*śā·ḵār*": "noun, masculine singular - reward", "*lip̄·ʿul·laṯ·ḵem*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - for your work" }, "variants": { "*ḥiz·qū*": "be strong/strengthen/take courage", "*yir·pū*": "be weak/drop/let go", "*śā·ḵār*": "reward/wages/payment" } }
• 2 Chr 32:18 : 18 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.32.18", "source": "וַיִּקְרְא֨וּ בְקוֹל־גָּד֜וֹל יְהוּדִ֗ית עַל־עַ֤ם יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־הַֽחוֹמָ֔ה לְיָֽרְאָ֖ם וּֽלְבַהֲלָ֑ם לְמַ֖עַן יִלְכְּד֥וּ אֶת־הָעִֽיר׃", "text": "And-*yiqrĕʾû* in-*qôl*-*gādôl* *yĕhûdît* against-*ʿam* *Yĕrûšālaim* *ʾăšer* on-the-*ḥômâ* to-*yārĕʾām* and-to-*bahălām* in-order-that *yilkĕdû* *ʾet*-the-*ʿîr*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrĕʾû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they called/cried out", "*bĕqôl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - with voice of", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/loud", "*yĕhûdît*": "adverb - in the Jewish language/Hebrew", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against/to", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - people of", "*Yĕrûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon", "*haḥômâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the wall", "*lĕyārĕʾām*": "preposition + verb, piel infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to frighten them", "*ûlĕbahălām*": "conjunction + preposition + verb, piel infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and to terrify them", "*lĕmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*yilkĕdû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they might capture", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāʿîr*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the city" }, "variants": { "*qārāʾ*": "call/cry out/proclaim", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/noise", "*gādôl*": "great/loud/mighty", "*yĕhûdît*": "in Hebrew/in the Jewish language/Judean dialect", "*ḥômâ*": "wall/rampart", "*yārēʾ*": "frighten/terrify/make afraid", "*bāhal*": "terrify/dismay/alarm", "*lākad*": "capture/seize/take" } }
• Ezra 4:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.1", "source": "וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֔וּ צָרֵ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה וּבִנְיָמִ֑ן כִּֽי־בְנֵ֤י הַגּוֹלָה֙ בּוֹנִ֣ים הֵיכָ֔ל לַיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyišmᵉʿû* *ṣārê* *yᵉhûdāh* and *binyāmin* that *bᵉnê* the *haggôlāh* *bônim* *hêkāl* to *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wayyišmᵉʿû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they heard", "*ṣārê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - adversaries of/enemies of", "*yᵉhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*binyāmin*": "proper noun - Benjamin", "*bᵉnê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - sons of/children of", "*haggôlāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the exile", "*bônim*": "qal participle, masculine plural - building/were building", "*hêkāl*": "noun, masculine singular - temple/palace", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ṣārê*": "adversaries/enemies/foes", "*haggôlāh*": "the exile/captivity/deportation", "*bônim*": "building/constructing", "*hêkāl*": "temple/palace/sanctuary" } } 2 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.2", "source": "וַיִּגְּשׁ֨וּ אֶל־זְרֻבָּבֶ֜ל וְאֶל־רָאשֵׁ֣י הֽ͏ָאָב֗וֹת וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ לָהֶם֙ נִבְנֶ֣ה עִמָּכֶ֔ם כִּ֣י כָכֶ֔ם נִדְר֖וֹשׁ לֽ͏ֵאלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם *ולא **וְל֣וֹ ׀ אֲנַ֣חְנוּ זֹבְחִ֗ים מִימֵי֙ אֵסַ֤ר חַדֹּן֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ אַשּׁ֔וּר הַמַּעֲלֶ֥ה אֹתָ֖נוּ פֹּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyiggᵉšû* to *zᵉrubbābel* and to *rāʾšê* the *hāʾābôt* and *wayyōmᵉrû* to them, \"*nibneh* with you, for like you *nidrôš* to your *lēʾlōhêkem*, and to him *ʾănạḥnû* *zōbᵉḥîm* from days of *ʾēsar ḥaddōn* *melek* *ʾaššûr* who *hammaʿăleh* *ʾōtānû* here.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyiggᵉšû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they approached", "*zᵉrubbābel*": "proper noun - Zerubbabel", "*rāʾšê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - heads of/chiefs of", "*hāʾābôt*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the fathers/ancestors", "*wayyōmᵉrû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they said", "*nibneh*": "qal imperfect, 1st plural cohortative - let us build", "*nidrôš*": "qal imperfect, 1st plural - we seek", "*lēʾlōhêkem*": "preposition + construct noun, masculine plural + 2nd plural suffix - to your God", "*ʾănạḥnû*": "1st person plural pronoun - we", "*zōbᵉḥîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - sacrificing", "*ʾēsar ḥaddōn*": "proper noun - Esarhaddon", "*melek*": "construct noun, masculine singular - king of", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*hammaʿăleh*": "definite article + hiphil participle, masculine singular - the one who brought up", "*ʾōtānû*": "direct object marker + 1st plural suffix - us" }, "variants": { "*nibneh*": "let us build/we will build", "*nidrôš*": "we seek/we inquire of/we worship", "*zōbᵉḥîm*": "sacrificing/offering", "*hammaʿăleh*": "who brought up/who caused to ascend/who relocated" } } 3 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.3", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ לָהֶ֨ם זְרֻבָּבֶ֜ל וְיֵשׁ֗וּעַ וּשְׁאָ֨ר רָאשֵׁ֤י הָֽאָבוֹת֙ לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לֹֽא־לָכֶ֣ם וָלָ֔נוּ לִבְנ֥וֹת בַּ֖יִת לֵאלֹהֵ֑ינוּ כִּי֩ אֲנַ֨חְנוּ יַ֜חַד נִבְנֶ֗ה לַֽיהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר צִוָּ֔נוּ הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ כּ֥וֹרֶשׁ מֶֽלֶךְ־פָּרָֽס׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to them *zᵉrubbābel* and *yēšûaʿ* and rest of *rāʾšê* the *hāʾābôt* to *yiśrāʾēl*, \"Not to you and to us to *libnôt* *bayit* to our *lēʾlōhênû*, but *ʾănạḥnû* together *nibneh* to *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl*, as *kaʾăšer* *ṣiwwānû* the *hammelek* *kôreš* *melek*-*pārās*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd singular - and he said", "*zᵉrubbābel*": "proper noun - Zerubbabel", "*yēšûaʿ*": "proper noun - Jeshua", "*rāʾšê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - heads of/chiefs of", "*hāʾābôt*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the fathers/ancestors", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*libnôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to build", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*lēʾlōhênû*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 1st plural suffix - to our God", "*ʾănạḥnû*": "1st person plural pronoun - we", "*nibneh*": "qal imperfect, 1st plural - we will build", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - as", "*ṣiwwānû*": "piel perfect, 3rd singular + 1st plural suffix - he commanded us", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*kôreš*": "proper noun - Cyrus", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*pārās*": "proper noun - Persia" }, "variants": { "*libnôt*": "to build/to construct", "*bayit*": "house/temple/dwelling", "*ṣiwwānû*": "commanded us/ordered us/instructed us" } } 4 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.4", "source": "וַיְהִי֙ עַם־הָאָ֔רֶץ מְרַפִּ֖ים יְדֵ֣י עַם־יְהוּדָ֑ה *ומבלהים **וּֽמְבַהֲלִ֥ים אוֹתָ֖ם לִבְנֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *wayᵉhî* *ʿam*-the *hāʾāreṣ* *mᵉrappîm* *yᵉdê* *ʿam*-*yᵉhûdāh* and *ûmᵉbahălîm* them to *libnôt*.", "grammar": { "*wayᵉhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd singular - and it happened/became", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - people of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*mᵉrappîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural - weakening", "*yᵉdê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - hands of", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - people of", "*yᵉhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ûmᵉbahălîm*": "waw-conjunction + piel participle, masculine plural - and terrifying/frightening", "*libnôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to build" }, "variants": { "*mᵉrappîm*": "weakening/discouraging/making feeble", "*ûmᵉbahălîm*": "terrifying/troubling/frightening/making afraid", "*libnôt*": "to build/to construct" } } 5 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.5", "source": "וְסֹכְרִ֧ים עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם יוֹעֲצִ֖ים לְהָפֵ֣ר עֲצָתָ֑ם כָּל־יְמֵ֗י כּ֚וֹרֶשׁ מֶ֣לֶךְ פָּרַ֔ס וְעַד־מַלְכ֖וּת דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁ מֶֽלֶךְ־פָּרָֽס׃", "text": "And *wᵉsōkᵉrîm* against them *yôʿăṣîm* to *lᵉhāpēr* their *ʿăṣātām* all *yᵉmê* *kôreš* *melek* *pāras* and until *malkût* *dārᵉyāweš* *melek*-*pārās*.", "grammar": { "*wᵉsōkᵉrîm*": "waw-conjunction + qal participle, masculine plural - and hiring", "*yôʿăṣîm*": "noun, masculine plural - counselors/advisers", "*lᵉhāpēr*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to frustrate/annul", "*ʿăṣātām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their plan/counsel", "*yᵉmê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - days of", "*kôreš*": "proper noun - Cyrus", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*pāras*": "proper noun - Persia", "*malkût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - kingdom of/reign of", "*dārᵉyāweš*": "proper noun - Darius", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*pārās*": "proper noun - Persia" }, "variants": { "*wᵉsōkᵉrîm*": "hiring/bribing", "*yôʿăṣîm*": "counselors/advisers", "*lᵉhāpēr*": "to frustrate/to annul/to break/to make ineffective", "*ʿăṣātām*": "their plan/their purpose/their counsel" } } 6 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.6", "source": "וּבְמַלְכוּת֙ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ בִּתְחִלַּ֖ת מַלְכוּת֑וֹ כָּתְב֣וּ שִׂטְנָ֔ה עַל־יֹשְׁבֵ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה וִירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃ ס", "text": "And in *ûbᵉmalkût* *ʾăḥašwērôš*, in *bitᵉḥillat* his *malkûtô* they *kātᵉbû* *śiṭᵉnāh* against *yōšᵉbê* *yᵉhûdāh* and *wirûšālāim*.", "grammar": { "*ûbᵉmalkût*": "waw-conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - and in the reign of", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus (Xerxes)", "*bitᵉḥillat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in the beginning of", "*malkûtô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his reign", "*kātᵉbû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they wrote", "*śiṭᵉnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - accusation", "*yōšᵉbê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - dwellers of/inhabitants of", "*yᵉhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wirûšālāim*": "waw-conjunction + proper noun - and Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*śiṭᵉnāh*": "accusation/complaint/charge", "*yōšᵉbê*": "inhabitants/dwellers/residents" } } 7 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.7", "source": "וּבִימֵ֣י אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֗שְׂתָּא כָּתַ֨ב בִּשְׁלָ֜ם מִתְרְדָ֤ת טָֽבְאֵל֙ וּשְׁאָ֣ר *כנותו **כְּנָוֺתָ֔יו עַל־*ארתחששתא **אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֖שְׂתְּ מֶ֣לֶךְ פָּרָ֑ס וּכְתָב֙ הַֽנִּשְׁתְּוָ֔ן כָּת֥וּב אֲרָמִ֖ית וּמְתֻרְגָּ֥ם אֲרָמִֽית׃ פ", "text": "And in days of *ûbîmê* *ʾartaḥšaśtāʾ* wrote *kātab* *bišlām* *mitᵉrᵉdāt* *ṭābᵉʾēl* and rest *ûšᵉʾār* his *kᵉnāwōtāyw* to *ʾartaḥšaśt* *melek* *pārās*; and writing of the *ûkᵉtāb* the *hanništᵉwān* written *kātûb* *ʾărāmît* and translated *ûmᵉturgām* *ʾărāmît*.", "grammar": { "*ûbîmê*": "waw-conjunction + preposition + construct noun, masculine plural - and in days of", "*ʾartaḥšaśtāʾ*": "proper noun - Artaxerxes", "*kātab*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - wrote", "*bišlām*": "proper noun - Bishlam", "*mitᵉrᵉdāt*": "proper noun - Mithredath", "*ṭābᵉʾēl*": "proper noun - Tabeel", "*ûšᵉʾār*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and rest of", "*kᵉnāwōtāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his colleagues/associates", "*ʾartaḥšaśt*": "proper noun - Artaxerxes", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*pārās*": "proper noun - Persia", "*ûkᵉtāb*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and writing of", "*hanništᵉwān*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the letter", "*kātûb*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - written", "*ʾărāmît*": "noun, feminine singular - Aramaic", "*ûmᵉturgām*": "waw-conjunction + pual participle, masculine singular - and translated", "*ʾărāmît*": "noun, feminine singular - Aramaic" }, "variants": { "*kᵉnāwōtāyw*": "his colleagues/his associates/his companions", "*hanništᵉwān*": "the letter/the document/the dispatch" } } 8 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.8", "source": "רְח֣וּם בְּעֵל־טְעֵ֗ם וְשִׁמְשַׁי֙ סָֽפְרָ֔א כְּתַ֛בוּ אִגְּרָ֥ה חֲדָ֖ה עַל־יְרוּשְׁלֶ֑ם לְאַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥שְׂתְּא מַלְכָּ֖א כְּנֵֽמָא׃", "text": "*rᵉḥûm* *bᵉʿēl*-*ṭᵉʿēm* and *wᵉšimšay* *sāpᵉrāʾ* they wrote *kᵉtabû* *ʾiggᵉrāh* one *ḥădāh* against *yᵉrûšᵉlem* to *lᵉʾartaḥšaśtᵉʾ* *malkāʾ* as follows *kᵉnēmāʾ*.", "grammar": { "*rᵉḥûm*": "proper noun - Rehum", "*bᵉʿēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - lord of/master of", "*ṭᵉʿēm*": "noun, masculine singular - decree/command", "*wᵉšimšay*": "waw-conjunction + proper noun - and Shimshai", "*sāpᵉrāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the scribe", "*kᵉtabû*": "peal perfect, 3rd plural - they wrote", "*ʾiggᵉrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - letter", "*ḥădāh*": "numeral, feminine singular - one", "*yᵉrûšᵉlem*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*lᵉʾartaḥšaśtᵉʾ*": "preposition + proper noun - to Artaxerxes", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the king", "*kᵉnēmāʾ*": "adverb - as follows/thus" }, "variants": { "*bᵉʿēl*-*ṭᵉʿēm*": "commander/lord of command/official", "*sāpᵉrāʾ*": "the scribe/the secretary", "*ʾiggᵉrāh*": "letter/document/dispatch" } } 9 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.9", "source": "אֱדַ֜יִן רְח֣וּם בְּעֵל־טְעֵ֗ם וְשִׁמְשַׁי֙ סָֽפְרָ֔א וּשְׁאָ֖ר כְּנָוָתְה֑וֹן דִּ֠ינָיֵא וַאֲפַרְסַתְכָיֵ֞א טַרְפְּלָיֵ֣א אֲפָֽרְסָיֵ֗א *ארכוי **אַרְכְּוָיֵ֤א בָבְלָיֵא֙ שֽׁוּשַׁנְכָיֵ֔א *דהוא **דֶּהָיֵ֖א עֵלְמָיֵֽא׃", "text": "Then *ʾĕdayin* *rᵉḥûm* *bᵉʿēl*-*ṭᵉʿēm* and *wᵉšimšay* *sāpᵉrāʾ* and rest *ûšᵉʾār* their *kᵉnāwātᵉhôn*: the *dînāyēʾ* and the *waʾăparsatᵉkāyēʾ* the *ṭarpᵉlāyēʾ* the *ʾăpārsāyēʾ* the *ʾarkᵉwāyēʾ* the *bābᵉlāyēʾ* the *šûšankāyēʾ* the *dehāyēʾ* the *ʿēlᵉmāyēʾ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĕdayin*": "adverb - then", "*rᵉḥûm*": "proper noun - Rehum", "*bᵉʿēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - lord of/master of", "*ṭᵉʿēm*": "noun, masculine singular - decree/command", "*wᵉšimšay*": "waw-conjunction + proper noun - and Shimshai", "*sāpᵉrāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the scribe", "*ûšᵉʾār*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and rest of", "*kᵉnāwātᵉhôn*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their colleagues", "*dînāyēʾ*": "gentilic plural - the Dinaites", "*waʾăparsatᵉkāyēʾ*": "waw-conjunction + gentilic plural - and the Apharsathchites", "*ṭarpᵉlāyēʾ*": "gentilic plural - the Tarpelites", "*ʾăpārsāyēʾ*": "gentilic plural - the Apharsites", "*ʾarkᵉwāyēʾ*": "gentilic plural - the Archevites", "*bābᵉlāyēʾ*": "gentilic plural - the Babylonians", "*šûšankāyēʾ*": "gentilic plural - the Susanchites", "*dehāyēʾ*": "gentilic plural - the Dehaites", "*ʿēlᵉmāyēʾ*": "gentilic plural - the Elamites" }, "variants": { "*bᵉʿēl*-*ṭᵉʿēm*": "commander/lord of command/official", "*kᵉnāwātᵉhôn*": "their colleagues/their associates/their companions" } } 10 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.10", "source": "וּשְׁאָ֣ר אֻמַּיָּ֗א דִּ֤י הַגְלִי֙ אָסְנַפַּר֙ רַבָּ֣א וְיַקִּירָ֔א וְהוֹתֵ֣ב הִמּ֔וֹ בְּקִרְיָ֖ה דִּ֣י שָׁמְרָ֑יִן וּשְׁאָ֥ר עֲבַֽר־נַהֲרָ֖ה וּכְעֶֽנֶת׃", "text": "And rest *ûšᵉʾār* *ʾummāyāʾ* that *dî* *haglî* *ʾāsnappar* the great *rabbāʾ* and the honorable *wᵉyaqqîrāʾ* and settled *wᵉhôtēb* them *himmô* in city *bᵉqiryāh* of *dî* *šāmᵉrāyin* and rest *ûšᵉʾār* of *ʿăbar*-*nahărāh* and now *ûkᵉʿenet*.", "grammar": { "*ûšᵉʾār*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and rest of", "*ʾummāyāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural with Aramaic definite article - the peoples/nations", "*dî*": "relative particle - that/whom", "*haglî*": "haphel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - exiled/transported", "*ʾāsnappar*": "proper noun - Osnappar (Ashurbanipal)", "*rabbāʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the great", "*wᵉyaqqîrāʾ*": "waw-conjunction + adjective, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - and the honorable", "*wᵉhôtēb*": "waw-conjunction + haphel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he settled", "*himmô*": "3rd masculine plural pronoun - them", "*bᵉqiryāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in city of", "*dî*": "relative particle - of", "*šāmᵉrāyin*": "proper noun - Samaria", "*ûšᵉʾār*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and rest of", "*ʿăbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - beyond", "*nahărāh*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the river", "*ûkᵉʿenet*": "waw-conjunction + adverb - and now" }, "variants": { "*haglî*": "exiled/transported/deported", "*ʾāsnappar*": "Osnappar/Ashurbanipal", "*wᵉhôtēb*": "settled/caused to dwell/relocated", "*ʿăbar*-*nahărāh*": "beyond the River/Trans-Euphrates" } } 11 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.11", "source": "דְּנָה֙ פַּרְשֶׁ֣גֶן אִגַּרְתָּ֔א דִּ֚י שְׁלַ֣חוּ עֲל֔וֹהִי עַל־אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֖שְׂתְּא מַלְכָּ֑א עַבְדָ֛יךְ אֱנָ֥שׁ עֲבַֽר־נַהֲרָ֖ה וּכְעֶֽנֶת׃ פ", "text": "This *dᵉnāh* *paršegen* *ʾiggartāʾ* which *dî* they sent *šᵉlaḥû* to him *ʿălôhî* to *ʾartaḥšaśtᵉʾ* *malkāʾ*: Your servants *ʿabdāyk* men *ʾĕnāš* *ʿăbar*-*nahărāh* and now *ûkᵉʿenet*.", "grammar": { "*dᵉnāh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*paršegen*": "noun, masculine singular construct - copy of", "*ʾiggartāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - the letter", "*dî*": "relative particle - which", "*šᵉlaḥû*": "peal perfect, 3rd plural - they sent", "*ʿălôhî*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ʾartaḥšaśtᵉʾ*": "proper noun - Artaxerxes", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the king", "*ʿabdāyk*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*ʾĕnāš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - men of", "*ʿăbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - beyond", "*nahărāh*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the river", "*ûkᵉʿenet*": "waw-conjunction + adverb - and now" }, "variants": { "*paršegen*": "copy/transcript", "*ʾiggartāʾ*": "letter/document/dispatch", "*ʿăbar*-*nahărāh*": "beyond the River/Trans-Euphrates" } } 12 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.12", "source": "יְדִ֙יעַ֙ לֶהֱוֵ֣א לְמַלְכָּ֔א דִּ֣י יְהוּדָיֵ֗א דִּ֤י סְלִ֙קוּ֙ מִן־לְוָתָ֔ךְ עֲלֶ֥ינָא אֲת֖וֹ לִירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם קִרְיְתָ֨א מָֽרָדְתָּ֤א *ובאישתא **וּבִֽישְׁתָּא֙ בָּנַ֔יִן *ושורי **וְשׁוּרַיָּ֣א *אשכללו **שַׁכְלִ֔ילוּ וְאֻשַּׁיָּ֖א יַחִֽיטוּ׃", "text": "Let it be known *yᵉdîaʿ* *lehĕwēʾ* to the *lᵉmalkāʾ* that *dî* the *yᵉhûdāyēʾ* who *dî* came up *sᵉliqû* from *min*-with you *lᵉwātāk* to us *ʿălênāʾ* have come *ʾătô* to *lîrûšᵉlem*, the city *qiryᵉtāʾ* rebellious *mārādᵉtāʾ* and evil *ûbîšᵉtāʾ* they are building *bānāyin*, and the walls *wᵉšûrayyāʾ* they have completed *šaklîlû* and the foundations *wᵉʾuššayyāʾ* they have repaired *yaḥîṭû*.", "grammar": { "*yᵉdîaʿ*": "peal passive participle, masculine singular - known", "*lehĕwēʾ*": "preposition + peal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular jussive - let it be", "*lᵉmalkāʾ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - to the king", "*dî*": "relative particle - that", "*yᵉhûdāyēʾ*": "gentilic plural with Aramaic definite article - the Jews", "*dî*": "relative particle - who", "*sᵉliqû*": "peal perfect, 3rd plural - came up/went up", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*lᵉwātāk*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - with you", "*ʿălênāʾ*": "preposition + 1st plural suffix - to us", "*ʾătô*": "peal perfect, 3rd plural - have come", "*lîrûšᵉlem*": "preposition + proper noun - to Jerusalem", "*qiryᵉtāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - the city", "*mārādᵉtāʾ*": "adjective, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - the rebellious", "*ûbîšᵉtāʾ*": "waw-conjunction + adjective, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - and the evil", "*bānāyin*": "peal participle, masculine plural - building", "*wᵉšûrayyāʾ*": "waw-conjunction + noun, feminine plural with Aramaic definite article - and the walls", "*šaklîlû*": "peal perfect, 3rd plural - they have completed", "*wᵉʾuššayyāʾ*": "waw-conjunction + noun, feminine plural with Aramaic definite article - and the foundations", "*yaḥîṭû*": "peal perfect, 3rd plural - they have repaired" }, "variants": { "*sᵉliqû*": "came up/went up/ascended", "*qiryᵉtāʾ*": "city/town", "*mārādᵉtāʾ*": "rebellious/seditious", "*bānāyin*": "building/constructing", "*šaklîlû*": "completed/finished/restored", "*yaḥîṭû*": "repaired/joined together/fixed" } } 13 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.13", "source": "כְּעַ֗ן יְדִ֙יעַ֙ לֶהֱוֵ֣א לְמַלְכָּ֔א דִּ֠י הֵ֣ן קִרְיְתָ֥א דָךְ֙ תִּתְבְּנֵ֔א וְשׁוּרַיָּ֖ה יִֽשְׁתַּכְלְל֑וּן מִנְדָּֽה־בְל֤וֹ וַהֲלָךְ֙ לָ֣א יִנְתְּנ֔וּן וְאַפְּתֹ֥ם מַלְכִ֖ים תְּהַנְזִֽק׃", "text": "Now *kᵉʿan* let it be known *yᵉdîaʿ* *lehĕwēʾ* to the *lᵉmalkāʾ* that *dî* if *hēn* city *qiryᵉtāʾ* this *dāk* is built *titbᵉnēʾ* and its walls *wᵉšûrayyāh* are completed *yištakᵉlᵉlûn*, tax *mindāh*-toll *bᵉlô* and custom *wahălāk* they will not *lāʾ* give *yintᵉnûn*, and revenue of *wᵉʾappᵉtōm* kings *malkîm* will be damaged *tᵉhanziq*.", "grammar": { "*kᵉʿan*": "adverb - now", "*yᵉdîaʿ*": "peal passive participle, masculine singular - known", "*lehĕwēʾ*": "preposition + peal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular jussive - let it be", "*lᵉmalkāʾ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - to the king", "*dî*": "relative particle - that", "*hēn*": "conditional particle - if", "*qiryᵉtāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - the city", "*dāk*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*titbᵉnēʾ*": "hitpeel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - is built", "*wᵉšûrayyāh*": "waw-conjunction + noun, feminine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and its walls", "*yištakᵉlᵉlûn*": "hitpaal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - are completed", "*mindāh*": "noun, feminine singular - tax", "*bᵉlô*": "noun, masculine singular - toll/tribute", "*wahălāk*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and custom/duty", "*lāʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yintᵉnûn*": "peal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will give", "*wᵉʾappᵉtōm*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and revenue of", "*malkîm*": "noun, masculine plural - kings", "*tᵉhanziq*": "haphel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will be damaged" }, "variants": { "*qiryᵉtāʾ*": "city/town", "*titbᵉnēʾ*": "is built/will be built", "*yištakᵉlᵉlûn*": "are completed/will be restored/finished", "*mindāh*": "tax/tribute", "*bᵉlô*": "toll/tribute", "*wahălāk*": "custom/duty", "*tᵉhanziq*": "will be damaged/will suffer harm" } } 14 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.14", "source": "כְּעַ֗ן כָּל־קֳבֵל֙ דִּֽי־מְלַ֤ח הֵֽיכְלָא֙ מְלַ֔חְנָא וְעַרְוַ֣ת מַלְכָּ֔א לָ֥א אֲ‍ֽרִֽיךְ‪[c]‬ לַ֖נָא לְמֶֽחֱזֵ֑א עַ֨ל־דְּנָ֔ה שְׁלַ֖חְנָא וְהוֹדַ֥עְנָא לְמַלְכָּֽא׃", "text": "Now *kᵉʿan* because *kāl*-*qŏbēl* that *dî*-salt of *mᵉlaḥ* the *hêkᵉlāʾ* we eat *mᵉlaḥnāʾ* and dishonor of *wᵉʿarwat* the *malkāʾ* not *lāʾ* proper *ʾărîk* for us *lanāʾ* to *lᵉmeḥĕzēʾ*; therefore *ʿal*-*dᵉnāh* we have sent *šᵉlaḥnāʾ* and informed *wᵉhôdaʿnāʾ* the *lᵉmalkāʾ*.", "grammar": { "*kᵉʿan*": "adverb - now", "*kāl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*qŏbēl*": "preposition - because", "*dî*": "relative particle - that", "*mᵉlaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - salt of", "*hêkᵉlāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the palace", "*mᵉlaḥnāʾ*": "peal perfect, 1st plural - we eat/have eaten", "*wᵉʿarwat*": "waw-conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and nakedness of/dishonor of", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the king", "*lāʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾărîk*": "adjective, masculine singular - fitting/appropriate", "*lanāʾ*": "preposition + 1st plural suffix - for us", "*lᵉmeḥĕzēʾ*": "preposition + peal infinitive - to see", "*ʿal*": "preposition - because of", "*dᵉnāh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*šᵉlaḥnāʾ*": "peal perfect, 1st plural - we have sent", "*wᵉhôdaʿnāʾ*": "waw-conjunction + haphel perfect, 1st plural - and we have informed", "*lᵉmalkāʾ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - to the king" }, "variants": { "*mᵉlaḥ* *hêkᵉlāʾ* *mᵉlaḥnāʾ*": "we eat the salt of the palace/we are dependent on the king's provision", "*wᵉʿarwat* *malkāʾ*": "dishonor of the king/injury to the king", "*ʾărîk*": "fitting/proper/appropriate" } } 15 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.15", "source": "דִּ֡י יְבַקַּר֩ בִּֽסְפַר־דָּכְרָ֨נַיָּ֜א דִּ֣י אֲבָהָתָ֗ךְ וּ֠תְהַשְׁכַּח בִּסְפַ֣ר דָּכְרָנַיָּא֮ וְתִנְדַּע֒ דִּי֩ קִרְיְתָ֨א דָ֜ךְ קִרְיָ֣א מָֽרָדָ֗א וּֽמְהַנְזְקַ֤ת מַלְכִין֙ וּמְדִנָ֔ן וְאֶשְׁתַּדּוּר֙ עָבְדִ֣ין בְּגַוַּ֔הּ מִן־יוֹמָ֖ת עָלְמָ֑א עַ֨ל־דְּנָ֔ה קִרְיְתָ֥א דָ֖ךְ הָֽחָרְבַֽת׃", "text": "That *dî* let search be made *yᵉbaqqar* in *bispᵉphar*-*dākrānayyāʾ* of *dî* your *ʾăbāhātāk* and you will find *ûtᵉhaškạḥ* in *bispᵉphar* *dākrānayyāʾ* and learn *wᵉtindaʿ* that *dî* city *qiryᵉtāʾ* this *dāk* a city *qiryāʾ* rebellious *mārādāʾ* and harmful *ûmᵉhanzᵉqat* to kings *malkîn* and provinces *ûmᵉdînān*, and rebellion *wᵉʾeštaddûr* they make *ʿābdîn* within it *bᵉgawwạh* from *min*-days *yômāt* ancient *ʿālᵉmāʾ*; on account of which *ʿal*-*dᵉnāh* city *qiryᵉtāʾ* this *dāk* was destroyed *hāḥārbat*.", "grammar": { "*dî*": "relative particle - that", "*yᵉbaqqar*": "pael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular jussive - let him search", "*bispᵉphar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in book of", "*dākrānayyāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural with Aramaic definite article - the records", "*dî*": "relative particle - of", "*ʾăbāhātāk*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your fathers", "*ûtᵉhaškạḥ*": "waw-conjunction + haphel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will find", "*bispᵉphar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in book of", "*dākrānayyāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural with Aramaic definite article - the records", "*wᵉtindaʿ*": "waw-conjunction + peal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will know", "*dî*": "relative particle - that", "*qiryᵉtāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - the city", "*dāk*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*qiryāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - a city", "*mārādāʾ*": "adjective, feminine singular - rebellious", "*ûmᵉhanzᵉqat*": "waw-conjunction + haphel participle, feminine singular construct - and causing harm to", "*malkîn*": "noun, masculine plural - kings", "*ûmᵉdînān*": "waw-conjunction + noun, feminine plural - and provinces", "*wᵉʾeštaddûr*": "waw-conjunction + hitpaal infinitive - and rebellion", "*ʿābdîn*": "peal participle, masculine plural - making", "*bᵉgawwạh*": "preposition + noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - within it", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*yômāt*": "construct noun, masculine plural - days of", "*ʿālᵉmāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - ancient/eternal", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on account of", "*dᵉnāh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*qiryᵉtāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - the city", "*dāk*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*hāḥārbat*": "hophal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - was destroyed/laid waste" }, "variants": { "*dākrānayyāʾ*": "records/annals/chronicles", "*mārādāʾ*": "rebellious/seditious", "*ûmᵉhanzᵉqat*": "harmful to/injuring/damaging", "*wᵉʾeštaddûr*": "rebellion/sedition/insurrection", "*ʿālᵉmāʾ*": "ancient/eternal/long-standing", "*hāḥārbat*": "was destroyed/laid waste/devastated" } } 16 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.16", "source": "מְהוֹדְעִ֤ין אֲנַ֙חְנָה֙ לְמַלְכָּ֔א דִּ֠י הֵ֣ן קִרְיְתָ֥א דָךְ֙ תִּתְבְּנֵ֔א וְשׁוּרַיָּ֖ה יִֽשְׁתַּכְלְל֑וּן לָקֳבֵ֣ל דְּנָ֔ה חֲלָק֙ בַּעֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֔א לָ֥א אִיתַ֖י לָֽךְ׃ פ", "text": "We inform *mᵉhôdᵉʿîn* *ʾănaḥnāh* to the *lᵉmalkāʾ* that *dî* if *hēn* city *qiryᵉtāʾ* this *dāk* is built *titbᵉnēʾ* and its walls *wᵉšûrayyāh* are completed *yištakᵉlᵉlûn*, then on account of *lāqŏbēl* this *dᵉnāh* no portion *ḥălāq* in *baʿăbar* *nahărāʾ* will not *lāʾ* be *ʾîtay* to you *lāk*.", "grammar": { "*mᵉhôdᵉʿîn*": "haphel participle, masculine plural - informing", "*ʾănaḥnāh*": "1st person plural pronoun - we", "*lᵉmalkāʾ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - to the king", "*dî*": "relative particle - that", "*hēn*": "conditional particle - if", "*qiryᵉtāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - the city", "*dāk*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*titbᵉnēʾ*": "hitpeel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - is built", "*wᵉšûrayyāh*": "waw-conjunction + noun, feminine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and its walls", "*yištakᵉlᵉlûn*": "hitpaal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - are completed", "*lāqŏbēl*": "preposition - on account of/because of", "*dᵉnāh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ḥălāq*": "noun, masculine singular - portion/share", "*baʿăbar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in beyond", "*nahărāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the river", "*lāʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾîtay*": "particle of existence - there will be", "*lāk*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you" }, "variants": { "*qiryᵉtāʾ*": "city/town", "*titbᵉnēʾ*": "is built/will be built", "*yištakᵉlᵉlûn*": "are completed/will be finished", "*ḥălāq*": "portion/share/territory", "*baʿăbar* *nahărāʾ*": "beyond the River/Trans-Euphrates" } } 17 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.17", "source": "פִּתְגָמָ֞א שְׁלַ֣ח מַלְכָּ֗א עַל־רְח֤וּם בְּעֵל־טְעֵם֙ וְשִׁמְשַׁ֣י סָֽפְרָ֔א וּשְׁאָר֙ כְּנָוָ֣תְה֔וֹן דִּ֥י יָתְבִ֖ין בְּשָֽׁמְרָ֑יִן וּשְׁאָ֧ר עֲבַֽר־נַהֲרָ֛ה שְׁלָ֖ם וּכְעֶֽת׃ ס", "text": "A *pitgāmāʾ* sent *šᵉlaḥ* the *malkāʾ* to *ʿal*-*rᵉḥûm* *bᵉʿēl*-*ṭᵉʿēm* and *wᵉšimšay* *sāpᵉrāʾ* and rest *ûšᵉʾār* their *kᵉnāwātᵉhôn* who *dî* dwell *yātᵉbîn* in *bᵉšāmᵉrāyin* and rest *ûšᵉʾār* *ʿăbar*-*nahărāh*: Peace *šᵉlām* and now *ûkᵉʿet*.", "grammar": { "*pitgāmāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the message/decree", "*šᵉlaḥ*": "peal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - sent", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the king", "*ʿal*": "preposition - to", "*rᵉḥûm*": "proper noun - Rehum", "*bᵉʿēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - lord of/master of", "*ṭᵉʿēm*": "noun, masculine singular - decree/command", "*wᵉšimšay*": "waw-conjunction + proper noun - and Shimshai", "*sāpᵉrāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the scribe", "*ûšᵉʾār*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and rest of", "*kᵉnāwātᵉhôn*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their colleagues", "*dî*": "relative particle - who", "*yātᵉbîn*": "peal participle, masculine plural - dwelling", "*bᵉšāmᵉrāyin*": "preposition + proper noun - in Samaria", "*ûšᵉʾār*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and rest of", "*ʿăbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - beyond", "*nahărāh*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the river", "*šᵉlām*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*ûkᵉʿet*": "waw-conjunction + adverb - and now" }, "variants": { "*pitgāmāʾ*": "message/decree/command", "*bᵉʿēl*-*ṭᵉʿēm*": "commander/lord of command/official", "*kᵉnāwātᵉhôn*": "their colleagues/their associates/their companions", "*yātᵉbîn*": "dwelling/residing/living", "*ʿăbar*-*nahărāh*": "beyond the River/Trans-Euphrates" } } 18 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.18", "source": "נִשְׁתְּוָנָ֕א דִּ֥י שְׁלַחְתּ֖וּן עֲלֶ֑ינָא מְפָרַ֥שׁ קֱרִ֖י קָדָמָֽי׃", "text": "The *ništᵉwānāʾ* which *dî* you sent *šᵉlaḥtûn* to us *ʿălênāʾ* clearly *mᵉpāraš* was read *qĕrî* before me *qādāmāy*.", "grammar": { "*ništᵉwānāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the letter", "*dî*": "relative particle - which", "*šᵉlaḥtûn*": "peal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you sent", "*ʿălênāʾ*": "preposition + 1st plural suffix - to us", "*mᵉpāraš*": "pual participle, masculine singular - clearly/distinctly", "*qĕrî*": "peal passive participle, masculine singular - was read", "*qādāmāy*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - before me" }, "variants": { "*ništᵉwānāʾ*": "letter/document/dispatch", "*mᵉpāraš*": "clearly/distinctly/translated" } } 19 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.19", "source": "וּמִנִּי֮ שִׂ֣ים טְעֵם֒ וּבַקַּ֣רוּ וְהַשְׁכַּ֔חוּ דִּ֚י קִרְיְתָ֣א דָ֔ךְ מִן־יוֹמָת֙ עֽ͏ָלְמָ֔א עַל־מַלְכִ֖ין מִֽתְנַשְּׂאָ֑ה וּמְרַ֥ד וְאֶשְׁתַּדּ֖וּר מִתְעֲבֶד־בַּֽהּ׃", "text": "And from me *ûminnî* was set *śîm* *ṭᵉʿēm* and they searched *ûbaqqarû* and found *wᵉhaškạḥû* that *dî* city *qiryᵉtāʾ* this *dāk* from *min*-days *yômāt* ancient *ʿālᵉmāʾ* against *ʿal*-kings *malkîn* rising *mitnāśᵉʾāh* and rebellion *ûmᵉrad* and sedition *wᵉʾeštaddûr* done *mitʿăbed*-in it *bạh*.", "grammar": { "*ûminnî*": "waw-conjunction + preposition + 1st singular suffix - and from me", "*śîm*": "peal perfect, 3rd masculine singular passive - was put/set", "*ṭᵉʿēm*": "noun, masculine singular - decree/command", "*ûbaqqarû*": "waw-conjunction + pael perfect, 3rd plural - and they searched", "*wᵉhaškạḥû*": "waw-conjunction + haphel perfect, 3rd plural - and they found", "*dî*": "relative particle - that", "*qiryᵉtāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - the city", "*dāk*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*yômāt*": "construct noun, masculine plural - days of", "*ʿālᵉmāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - ancient/eternal", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against", "*malkîn*": "noun, masculine plural - kings", "*mitnāśᵉʾāh*": "hitpaal participle, feminine singular - lifting itself up", "*ûmᵉrad*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and rebellion", "*wᵉʾeštaddûr*": "waw-conjunction + hitpaal infinitive - and sedition", "*mitʿăbed*": "hitpeel participle, masculine singular - being done", "*bạh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - in it" }, "variants": { "*śîm* *ṭᵉʿēm*": "a decree was issued/an order was given", "*qiryᵉtāʾ*": "city/town", "*ʿālᵉmāʾ*": "ancient/eternal/long-standing", "*mitnāśᵉʾāh*": "rising up/rebelling/lifting itself up", "*wᵉʾeštaddûr*": "sedition/insurrection/revolt" } } 20 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.20", "source": "וּמַלְכִ֣ין תַּקִּיפִ֗ין הֲווֹ֙ עַל־יְר֣וּשְׁלֶ֔ם וְשַׁ֨לִּיטִ֔ין בְּכֹ֖ל עֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֑ה וּמִדָּ֥ה בְל֛וֹ וַהֲלָ֖ךְ מִתְיְהֵ֥ב לְהֽוֹן׃", "text": "And kings *ûmalkîn* mighty *taqqîpîn* have been *hăwô* over *ʿal*-*yᵉrûšᵉlem* and ruling *wᵉšallîṭîn* in all *bᵉkōl* *ʿăbar* *nahărāh*; and tax *ûmiddāh* toll *bᵉlô* and custom *wahălāk* was given *mityᵉhēb* to them *lᵉhôn*.", "grammar": { "*ûmalkîn*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and kings", "*taqqîpîn*": "adjective, masculine plural - mighty/powerful", "*hăwô*": "peal perfect, 3rd plural - have been", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over", "*yᵉrûšᵉlem*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*wᵉšallîṭîn*": "waw-conjunction + adjective, masculine plural - and ruling", "*bᵉkōl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in all", "*ʿăbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - beyond", "*nahărāh*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the river", "*ûmiddāh*": "waw-conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and tax", "*bᵉlô*": "noun, masculine singular - toll/tribute", "*wahălāk*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and custom/duty", "*mityᵉhēb*": "hitpeel participle, masculine singular - being given", "*lᵉhôn*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them" }, "variants": { "*taqqîpîn*": "mighty/powerful/strong", "*wᵉšallîṭîn*": "ruling/having authority", "*ʿăbar* *nahărāh*": "beyond the River/Trans-Euphrates", "*ûmiddāh*": "tax/tribute", "*bᵉlô*": "toll/tribute", "*wahălāk*": "custom/duty" } } 21 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.21", "source": "כְּעַן֙ שִׂ֣ימוּ טְּעֵ֔ם לְבַטָּלָ֖א גֻּבְרַיָּ֣א אִלֵּ֑ךְ וְקִרְיְתָ֥א דָךְ֙ לָ֣א תִתְבְּנֵ֔א עַד־מִנִּ֖י טַעְמָ֥א יִתְּשָֽׂם׃", "text": "Now *kᵉʿan* set *śîmû* *ṭᵉʿēm* to stop *lᵉbaṭṭālāʾ* the men *gubhrayyāʾ* these *ʾillēk* and city *wᵉqiryᵉtāʾ* this *dāk* not *lāʾ* shall be built *titbᵉnēʾ* until *ʿad*-from me *minnî* decree *ṭaʿmāʾ* is issued *yitᵉśām*.", "grammar": { "*kᵉʿan*": "adverb - now", "*śîmû*": "peal imperative, masculine plural - set/issue", "*ṭᵉʿēm*": "noun, masculine singular - decree/command", "*lᵉbaṭṭālāʾ*": "preposition + pael infinitive - to stop", "*gubhrayyāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural with Aramaic definite article - the men", "*ʾillēk*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine plural - these", "*wᵉqiryᵉtāʾ*": "waw-conjunction + noun, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - and the city", "*dāk*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*lāʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*titbᵉnēʾ*": "hitpeel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - shall be built", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*minnî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - from me", "*ṭaʿmāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the decree", "*yitᵉśām*": "hitpeel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is issued" }, "variants": { "*śîmû* *ṭᵉʿēm*": "issue a decree/give an order", "*lᵉbaṭṭālāʾ*": "to stop/to cause to cease", "*titbᵉnēʾ*": "shall be built/will be built", "*yitᵉśām*": "is issued/is established/is given" } } 22 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.22", "source": "וּזְהִירִ֥ין הֱו֛וֹ שָׁל֖וּ לְמֶעְבַּ֣ד עַל־דְּנָ֑ה לְמָה֙ יִשְׂגֵּ֣א חֲבָלָ֔א לְהַנְזָקַ֖ת מַלְכִֽין׃ ס", "text": "And be careful *ûzᵉhîrîn* *hĕwô* neglect *šālû* to do *lᵉmeʿbad* about *ʿal*-this *dᵉnāh*; why *lᵉmāh* should grow *yiśgēʾ* damage *ḥăbālāʾ* to harm *lᵉhanzāqat* kings *malkîn*?", "grammar": { "*ûzᵉhîrîn*": "waw-conjunction + adjective, masculine plural - and careful", "*hĕwô*": "peal imperative, 2nd masculine plural - be", "*šālû*": "peal infinitive - to neglect", "*lᵉmeʿbad*": "preposition + peal infinitive - to do", "*ʿal*": "preposition - about", "*dᵉnāh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*lᵉmāh*": "preposition + interrogative - why", "*yiśgēʾ*": "peal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - should grow", "*ḥăbālāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the damage", "*lᵉhanzāqat*": "preposition + haphel infinitive construct - to harm", "*malkîn*": "noun, masculine plural - kings" }, "variants": { "*ûzᵉhîrîn* *hĕwô*": "be careful/be diligent", "*šālû*": "to neglect/to be remiss", "*yiśgēʾ*": "should grow/should increase", "*ḥăbālāʾ*": "damage/destruction/harm", "*lᵉhanzāqat*": "to harm/to injure/to damage" } } 23 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.23", "source": "אֱדַ֗יִן מִן־דִּ֞י פַּרְשֶׁ֤גֶן נִשְׁתְּוָנָא֙ דִּ֚י *ארתחששתא **אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֣שְׂתְּ מַלְכָּ֔א קֱרִ֧י קֳדָם־רְח֛וּם וְשִׁמְשַׁ֥י סָפְרָ֖א וּכְנָוָתְה֑וֹן אֲזַ֨לוּ בִבְהִיל֤וּ לִירֽוּשְׁלֶם֙ עַל־יְה֣וּדָיֵ֔א וּבַטִּ֥לוּ הִמּ֖וֹ בְּאֶדְרָ֥ע וְחָֽיִל׃ ס", "text": "Then *ʾĕdayin* when *min*-*dî* the copy *paršegen* of the *ništᵉwānāʾ* of *dî* *ʾartaḥšaśtᵉʾ* the *malkāʾ* was read *qĕrî* before *qŏdām*-*rᵉḥûm* and *wᵉšimšay* *sāpᵉrāʾ* and their *ûkᵉnāwātᵉhôn*, they went *ʾăzalû* in haste *bibhîlû* to *lîrûšᵉlem* to *ʿal*-the *yᵉhûdāyēʾ* and made cease *ûbaṭṭilû* them *himmô* by *bᵉʾedrāʿ* and *wᵉḥāyil*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĕdayin*": "adverb - then", "*min*": "preposition - when", "*dî*": "relative particle - that", "*paršegen*": "noun, masculine singular construct - copy of", "*ništᵉwānāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the letter", "*dî*": "relative particle - of", "*ʾartaḥšaśtᵉʾ*": "proper noun - Artaxerxes", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the king", "*qĕrî*": "peal passive participle, masculine singular - was read", "*qŏdām*": "preposition - before", "*rᵉḥûm*": "proper noun - Rehum", "*wᵉšimšay*": "waw-conjunction + proper noun - and Shimshai", "*sāpᵉrāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the scribe", "*ûkᵉnāwātᵉhôn*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their colleagues", "*ʾăzalû*": "peal perfect, 3rd plural - they went", "*bibhîlû*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - in haste", "*lîrûšᵉlem*": "preposition + proper noun - to Jerusalem", "*ʿal*": "preposition - to", "*yᵉhûdāyēʾ*": "gentilic plural with Aramaic definite article - the Jews", "*ûbaṭṭilû*": "waw-conjunction + pael perfect, 3rd plural - and they made cease", "*himmô*": "3rd masculine plural pronoun - them", "*bᵉʾedrāʿ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - by force/arm", "*wᵉḥāyil*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and power/army" }, "variants": { "*paršegen*": "copy/transcript", "*ništᵉwānāʾ*": "letter/document/dispatch", "*bibhîlû*": "in haste/quickly/hurriedly", "*ûbaṭṭilû*": "made cease/stopped/restrained", "*bᵉʾedrāʿ*": "by force/by arm/with power", "*wᵉḥāyil*": "and power/might/army" } } 24 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.24", "source": "בֵּאדַ֗יִן בְּטֵלַת֙ עֲבִידַ֣ת בֵּית־אֱלָהָ֔א דִּ֖י בִּירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם וַהֲוָת֙ בָּֽטְלָ֔א עַ֚ד שְׁנַ֣ת תַּרְתֵּ֔ין לְמַלְכ֖וּת דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁ מֶֽלֶךְ־פָּרָֽס׃ פ", "text": "At that time *bēʾdayin* ceased *bᵉṭēlat* work *ʿăbîdat* of *bêt*-*ʾĕlāhāʾ* which *dî* in *bîrûšᵉlem*; and it was *wahăwāt* stopped *bāṭᵉlāʾ* until *ʿad* year *šᵉnat* second *tartēn* of reign *lᵉmalkût* *dārᵉyāweš* *melek*-*pārās*.", "grammar": { "*bēʾdayin*": "preposition + adverb - at that time", "*bᵉṭēlat*": "peal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - ceased", "*ʿăbîdat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - work of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾĕlāhāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the God", "*dî*": "relative particle - which", "*bîrûšᵉlem*": "preposition + proper noun - in Jerusalem", "*wahăwāt*": "waw-conjunction + peal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it was", "*bāṭᵉlāʾ*": "pael participle, feminine singular - stopped/being stopped", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*šᵉnat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - year of", "*tartēn*": "numeral, feminine - second", "*lᵉmalkût*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - to reign of", "*dārᵉyāweš*": "proper noun - Darius", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*pārās*": "proper noun - Persia" }, "variants": { "*bēʾdayin*": "at that time/then", "*bᵉṭēlat*": "ceased/stopped", "*ʿăbîdat*": "work/service/labor", "*bāṭᵉlāʾ*": "stopped/idle/inactive" } }
• Neh 4:10-14 : 10 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.4.10", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ מִן־הַיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא חֲצִ֣י נְעָרַי֮ עֹשִׂ֣ים בַּמְּלָאכָה֒ וְחֶצְיָ֗ם מַחֲזִיקִים֙ וְהָרְמָחִ֣ים הַמָּגִנִּ֔ים וְהַקְּשָׁת֖וֹת וְהַשִּׁרְיֹנִ֑ים וְהַ֨שָּׂרִ֔ים אַחֲרֵ֖י כָּל־בֵּ֥ית יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* from the *hayyôm* *hahûʾ* half of my *nəʿāray* *ʿōśîm* in the *bamməlāʾkâ* and half of them *maḥăzîqîm* the *wəhārəmāḥîm* the *hammāginnîm* and the *wəhaqqəšātôt* and the *wəhašširyōnîm*; and the *wəhaśśārîm* behind all *bêt* *Yəhûdâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and it happened", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the day", "*hahûʾ*": "definite article + pronoun 3ms - that", "*nəʿāray*": "noun masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix 1cs - my servants/young men", "*ʿōśîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - doing/working", "*bamməlāʾkâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - in the work", "*maḥăzîqîm*": "hiphil participle masculine plural - holding/grasping", "*wəhārəmāḥîm*": "waw-conjunctive + definite article + noun masculine plural - and the spears", "*hammāginnîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the shields", "*wəhaqqəšātôt*": "waw-conjunctive + definite article + noun feminine plural - and the bows", "*wəhašširyōnîm*": "waw-conjunctive + definite article + noun masculine plural - and the body armor", "*wəhaśśārîm*": "waw-conjunctive + definite article + noun masculine plural - and the officials", "*bêt*": "noun masculine singular construct - house of", "*Yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*nəʿāray*": "my servants/young men/attendants", "*maḥăzîqîm*": "holding/grasping/wielding", "*hammāginnîm*": "the shields/bucklers", "*wəhašširyōnîm*": "and the body armor/coats of mail/breastplates", "*wəhaśśārîm*": "and the officials/princes/rulers" } } 11 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.4.11", "source": "הַבּוֹנִ֧ים בַּחוֹמָ֛ה וְהַנֹּשְׂאִ֥ים בַּסֶּ֖בֶל עֹמְשִׂ֑ים בְּאַחַ֤ת יָדוֹ֙ עֹשֶׂ֣ה בַמְּלָאכָ֔ה וְאַחַ֖ת מַחֲזֶ֥קֶת הַשָּֽׁלַח׃", "text": "The *habbônîm* at the *baḥômâ* and the ones *wəhannōśəʾîm* at the *bassebel* *ʿōməśîm*; with one *yādô* *ʿōśeh* in the *bamməlāʾkâ* and one *maḥăzeqet* the *haššālaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*habbônîm*": "definite article + qal participle masculine plural - the ones building", "*baḥômâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - at the wall", "*wəhannōśəʾîm*": "waw-conjunctive + definite article + qal participle masculine plural - and the ones carrying", "*bassebel*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - at the burden", "*ʿōməśîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - loading/carrying", "*yādô*": "noun feminine singular construct + pronominal suffix 3ms - his hand", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle masculine singular - doing/working", "*bamməlāʾkâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - in the work", "*maḥăzeqet*": "hiphil participle feminine singular - holding/grasping", "*haššālaḥ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the weapon" }, "variants": { "*wəhannōśəʾîm*": "and the ones carrying/bearing/bringing", "*bassebel*": "at the burden/load", "*ʿōməśîm*": "loading/carrying/bearing burdens", "*maḥăzeqet*": "holding/grasping/wielding", "*haššālaḥ*": "the weapon/missile/javelin" } } 12 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.4.12", "source": "וְהַ֨בּוֹנִ֔ים אִ֥ישׁ חַרְבּ֛וֹ אֲסוּרִ֥ים עַל־מָתְנָ֖יו וּבוֹנִ֑ים וְהַתּוֹקֵ֥עַ בַּשּׁוֹפָ֖ר אֶצְלִֽי׃", "text": "And the *wəhabbônîm*, *ʾîš* his *ḥarbô* *ʾăsûrîm* on his *mātnāyw* and *ûbônîm*; and the one *wəhatôqēaʿ* with the *baššôpār* *ʾeṣlî*.", "grammar": { "*wəhabbônîm*": "waw-conjunctive + definite article + qal participle masculine plural - and the builders", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - each man", "*ḥarbô*": "noun feminine singular construct + pronominal suffix 3ms - his sword", "*ʾăsûrîm*": "qal passive participle masculine plural - bound/tied", "*mātnāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix 3ms - his loins", "*ûbônîm*": "waw-conjunctive + qal participle masculine plural - and building", "*wəhatôqēaʿ*": "waw-conjunctive + definite article + qal participle masculine singular - and the one sounding", "*baššôpār*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - with the trumpet", "*ʾeṣlî*": "preposition + pronominal suffix 1cs - beside me" }, "variants": { "*ḥarbô*": "his sword/weapon", "*ʾăsûrîm*": "bound/tied/fastened", "*mātnāyw*": "his loins/waist/side", "*wəhatôqēaʿ*": "and the one sounding/blowing", "*baššôpār*": "with the trumpet/horn/ram's horn" } } 13 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.4.13", "source": "וָאֹמַ֞ר אֶל־הַחֹרִ֤ים וְאֶל־הַסְּגָנִים֙ וְאֶל־יֶ֣תֶר הָעָ֔ם הַמְּלָאכָ֥ה הַרְבֵּ֖ה וּרְחָבָ֑ה וַאֲנַ֗חְנוּ נִפְרָדִים֙ עַל־הַ֣חוֹמָ֔ה רְחוֹקִ֖ים אִ֥ישׁ מֵאָחִֽיו׃", "text": "And *wāʾōmar* to the *haḥōrîm* and to the *hassəgānîm* and to the rest of the *hāʿām*, the *hamməlāʾkâ* *harbê* and *ûrəḥābâ*; and we *niprādîm* on the *haḥômâ*, *rəḥôqîm* *ʾîš* from his brother.", "grammar": { "*wāʾōmar*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 1cs - and I said", "*haḥōrîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the nobles", "*hassəgānîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the rulers/officials", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*hamməlāʾkâ*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the work", "*harbê*": "adjective feminine singular absolute - much/many", "*ûrəḥābâ*": "waw-conjunctive + adjective feminine singular - and wide/extensive", "*niprādîm*": "niphal participle masculine plural - separated/dispersed", "*haḥômâ*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the wall", "*rəḥôqîm*": "adjective masculine plural - distant/far", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - each man" }, "variants": { "*haḥōrîm*": "the nobles/free men/officials", "*hassəgānîm*": "the rulers/officials/prefects", "*hamməlāʾkâ*": "the work/labor/task", "*niprādîm*": "separated/dispersed/scattered", "*rəḥôqîm*": "distant/far/remote" } } 14 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.4.14", "source": "בִּמְק֗וֹם אֲשֶׁ֤ר תִּשְׁמְעוּ֙ אֶת־ק֣וֹל הַשּׁוֹפָ֔ר שָׁ֖מָּה תִּקָּבְצ֣וּ אֵלֵ֑ינוּ אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ יִלָּ֥חֶם לָֽנוּ׃", "text": "In the *biməqôm* that *tišməʿû* *ʾet*-voice of the *haššôpār*, *šāmmâ* *tiqqābəṣû* to us; our *ʾĕlōhênû* *yillāḥem* for us.", "grammar": { "*biməqôm*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - in the place", "*tišməʿû*": "qal imperfect 2mp - you hear", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*haššôpār*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the trumpet", "*šāmmâ*": "adverb - there", "*tiqqābəṣû*": "niphal imperfect 2mp - you assemble", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix 1cp - our God", "*yillāḥem*": "niphal imperfect 3ms - he will fight" }, "variants": { "*biməqôm*": "in the place/at the location", "*haššôpār*": "the trumpet/horn/ram's horn", "*tiqqābəṣû*": "you assemble/gather/come together", "*yillāḥem*": "he will fight/do battle" } }
• Neh 6:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.6.14", "source": "זָכְרָ֧ה אֱלֹהַ֛י לְטוֹבִיָּ֥ה וּלְסַנְבַלַּ֖ט כְּמַעֲשָׂ֣יו אֵ֑לֶּה וְגַ֨ם לְנוֹעַדְיָ֤ה הַנְּבִיאָה֙ וּלְיֶ֣תֶר הַנְּבִיאִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָי֖וּ מְיָֽרְאִ֥ים אוֹתִֽי", "text": "*zākrâ* *ʾĕlōhay* to-*Ṭôbiyyâ* and-to-*Sanballaṭ* according-to-*maʿăśāyw* these and-also to-*Nôʿadyâ* the-*nəbîʾâ* and-to-*yeter* the-*nəbîʾîm* who *hāyû* *məyārəʾîm* me", "grammar": { "*zākrâ*": "verb, qal imperative ms + paragogic he - remember", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1cs suffix - my God", "*Ṭôbiyyâ*": "proper noun - Tobiah", "*Sanballaṭ*": "proper noun - Sanballat", "*maʿăśāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - his works/deeds", "*Nôʿadyâ*": "proper noun - Noadiah", "*nəbîʾâ*": "noun, feminine singular - prophetess", "*yeter*": "noun, masculine singular construct - rest of", "*nəbîʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - prophets", "*hāyû*": "verb, qal perfect 3cp - were", "*məyārəʾîm*": "verb, piel participle mp - frightening" }, "variants": { "*zākrâ*": "remember/take note of", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "my God", "*maʿăśāyw*": "his works/deeds/actions", "*nəbîʾâ*": "prophetess/female prophet", "*yeter*": "rest/remainder", "*nəbîʾîm*": "prophets/seers", "*məyārəʾîm*": "frightening/intimidating" } }
• Ps 56:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.56.3", "source": "שָׁאֲפ֣וּ שׁ֭וֹרְרַי כָּל־הַיּ֑וֹם כִּֽי־רַבִּ֨ים לֹחֲמִ֖ים לִ֣י מָרֽוֹם׃", "text": "*Šāʾăpû šôrəray* all-the-*yôm* for-*rabbîm lōḥămîm* to-me *mārôm*", "grammar": { "*Šāʾăpû*": "Qal perfect 3rd plural - they pant after/crush", "*šôrəray*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my watchers/enemies", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many", "*lōḥămîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - fighters/warriors", "*mārôm*": "masculine singular noun - height/high place" }, "variants": { "*Šāʾăpû*": "pant after/crush/trample/swallow up", "*šôrəray*": "my watchers/my enemies/my adversaries", "*rabbîm*": "many/great/numerous", "*lōḥămîm*": "fighters/warriors/those who fight", "*mārôm*": "height/high place/haughtily/proudly/from on high" } }
• Ps 68:35 : 35 { "verseID": "Psalms.68.35", "source": "תְּנ֥וּ עֹ֗ז לֵֽאלֹ֫הִ֥ים עַֽל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל גַּאֲוָת֑וֹ וְ֝עֻזּ֗וֹ בַּשְּׁחָקִֽים׃", "text": "*tənû* *ʿōz* to-*ʾĕlōhîm* upon-*yiśrāʾēl* *gaʾăwātô* *wə-ʿuzzô* *ba-ššəḥāqîm*", "grammar": { "*tənû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - 'give'", "*ʿōz*": "masculine singular noun - 'strength'", "to-*ʾĕlōhîm*": "preposition לְ (to) + masculine plural noun with singular meaning - 'to God'", "upon-*yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition עַל (over) + proper noun - 'over Israel'", "*gaʾăwātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - 'his majesty'", "*wə-ʿuzzô*": "conjunction וְ (and) + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - 'and his strength'", "*ba-ššəḥāqîm*": "preposition בְּ (in) + definite article + masculine plural noun - 'in the clouds'" }, "variants": { "*gaʾăwātô*": "his majesty/his pride/his excellency", "*šəḥāqîm*": "clouds/skies/heaven" } }
• Ps 71:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.71.1", "source": "בְּךָֽ־יְהוָ֥ה חָסִ֑יתִי אַל־אֵב֥וֹשָׁה לְעוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "In *bəkā*-*YHWH* *ḥāsîtî* not-*ʾēbôšāh* to *ʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*bəkā*": "preposition 'in' with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'in you'", "*YHWH*": "divine name, proper noun", "*ḥāsîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - 'I have taken refuge'", "*ʾēbôšāh*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular with cohortative force - 'let me be put to shame'", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - 'forever/eternity'" }, "variants": { "*ḥāsîtî*": "taken refuge/sought protection/trusted", "*ʾēbôšāh*": "be put to shame/be disappointed/be disgraced", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity" } }