Verse 3

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.7.3", "source": "*ויאמר **וָאֹמַ֣ר לָהֶ֗ם לֹ֣א יִפָּֽתְח֞וּ שַׁעֲרֵ֤י יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ עַד־חֹ֣ם הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ וְעַ֨ד הֵ֥ם עֹמְדִ֛ים יָגִ֥יפוּ הַדְּלָת֖וֹת וֶאֱחֹ֑זוּ וְהַעֲמֵ֗יד מִשְׁמְרוֹת֙ יֹשְׁבֵ֣י יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם אִ֚ישׁ בְּמִשְׁמָר֔וֹ וְאִ֖ישׁ נֶ֥גֶד בֵּיתֽוֹ", "text": "And *wā-ʾōmar* to-them not *yippātḥû* *šaʿărê* *yərûšālaim* until-*ḥōm* the-*šemeš* and while-they *ʿōmdîm* *yāgîpû* the-*dəlātôt* and *weʾĕḥōzû*, and *haʿămêd* *mišmərôt* *yōšəbê* *yərûšālaim*, *ʾîš* in-*mišmārô* and *ʾîš* opposite *bêtô*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾōmar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I said", "*yippātḥû*": "niphal imperfect 3rd plural jussive - let them be opened/should be opened", "*šaʿărê*": "masculine plural construct - gates of", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ḥōm*": "masculine singular construct - heat of", "*šemeš*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the sun", "*ʿōmdîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - standing/on duty", "*yāgîpû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd plural jussive - let them shut/they should shut", "*dəlātôt*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the doors/gates", "*weʾĕḥōzû*": "conjunction + qal imperative masculine plural - and fasten/secure", "*haʿămêd*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - to station/to set up", "*mišmərôt*": "feminine plural noun - watches/guards", "*yōšəbê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each one", "*mišmārô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his watch/post", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house" }, "variants": { "*wā-ʾōmar*": "and I said/and I commanded", "*yippātḥû*": "let them be opened/they should be opened", "*šaʿărê*": "gates/entrances/portals", "*ḥōm*": "heat/warmth/hottest part", "*ʿōmdîm*": "standing/on duty/watching", "*yāgîpû*": "shut/close/bar", "*dəlātôt*": "doors/gates/entrances", "*weʾĕḥōzû*": "and fasten/and secure/and bolt", "*haʿămêd*": "to station/to establish/to set up", "*mišmərôt*": "watches/guards/sentries", "*yōšəbê*": "inhabitants/residents/dwellers", "*mišmārô*": "his watch/his post/his guard duty", "*bêtô*": "his house/his dwelling/his home" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Jeg sa til dem: 'Jerusalems porter skal ikke åpnes før solen står høyt på himmelen. Mens vokterne fortsatt står på post, skal portene stenges og låses. Dere skal sette opp vakter fra Jerusalems innbyggere, hver mann på sin post og foran sitt eget hus.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og jeg sa til dem: La ikke portene i Jerusalem åpnes før solen er blitt varm; mens de fortsatt står på plass, la dem lukke dørene og barrikadere dem. Utnevn vakter av innbyggerne i Jerusalem, hver på sin vakt, og hver og en overfor sitt eget hus.

• Norsk King James

  Og jeg sa til dem: Ikke åpne Jerusalems porter før solen er varm; mens de står vakt, skal de stenge og låse dørene; og utnevn vakter blant innbyggerne i Jerusalem, hver ved sin post og hver over sitt hus.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg sa til dem: Jerusalems porter skal ikke åpnes før solen er varm, og mens de står vakt, skal de lukke dørene og holde dem stengt. Vi skal sette vaktposter fra Jerusalems innbyggere, hver på sin vakt, og hver foran sitt eget hus.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Og jeg sa til dem: 'Portene i Jerusalem skal ikke åpnes før solen blir varm. Og mens de fortsatt står der, skal de lukke portene og sette på slåene. Utnevn vakter fra innbyggerne i Jerusalem, hver på sin vakt og hver foran sitt hus.'

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og jeg sa til dem: La ikke Jerusalems porter åpnes før solen er varm; og mens de står vakt, la dem lukke dørene og stenge dem: og utpek vaktposter av Jerusalems innbyggere, hver på sin post og hver overfor sitt hus.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jeg sa til dem: «La ikke Jerusalems porter åpnes før solen står høyt; og mens de venter, skal de lukke og sperre portene. Sett opp vakter blant Jerusalems innbyggere, hver sin vakt, og la hver holde vakt ved sitt hus.»

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

  Og jeg sa til dem: La ikke Jerusalems porter åpnes før solen er varm; og mens de står vakt, la dem lukke dørene og stenge dem: og utpek vaktposter av Jerusalems innbyggere, hver på sin post og hver overfor sitt hus.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg befalte dem: 'Portene til Jerusalem skal ikke åpnes før solen står høyt, og mens vaktholdet fortsatt står der, skal dørene stenges og låses. Sett ut vakter blant innbyggerne, hver og én på sin post og foran sitt hus.'

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I said to them, 'The gates of Jerusalem should not be opened until the sun is hot. While the guards are still standing watch, let the gates be shut and secured. Also appoint guards from among the inhabitants of Jerusalem, each at his post and near his own house.'

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Jeg sa til dem at portene i Jerusalem ikke skulle åpnes før solen var varm, og mens portvaktene fortsatt sto på vakt, skulle de stenge og låse dørene. Jeg satte også noen av Jerusalems innbyggere som vakter, hver på sin vaktpost og hver foran sitt eget hus.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og jeg sagde til dem: Jerusalems Porte skulle ikke oplades, førend Solen bliver hed, og medens de (endnu) staae (derhos), da skulle de tillukke Dørene og holde dem (lukkede), og man skal beskikke Vagter af Jerusalems Indbyggere, hver paa sin Vagt, og hver tvært over for sit Huus.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be oped until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every o in his watch, and every o to be over against his house.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og jeg sa til dem: Ikke la Jerusalems porter åpnes før solen står høyt på himmelen. Mens vaktene står der, la dem lukke dørene og sette bommer for. Utnevn også vakter fra innbyggerne i Jerusalem, hver på sin vakt, hver enkelt rett foran sitt eget hus.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And I said to them, Do not let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while they are standing by, let them shut and bar the doors: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one opposite his house.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg sa til dem: Ikke la Jerusalems porter åpnes før solen er sterk, og mens de står vakt, la dem stenge dørene og slå bom for dem. Utnevn vakter blant Jerusalems innbyggere, hver på sin vakt, og hver foran sitt hus.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jeg sa til dem: 'La ikke portene i Jerusalem bli åpnet før solen er varm, og mens de er på vakt, skal dere lukke og låse dørene; og sett vakter av Jerusalems innbyggere, hver på sin vakt, og hver foran sitt hus.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jeg sa til dem: La ikke portene i Jerusalem åpnes før solen har varmet opp dagen, og mens folkene fortsatt står på vakt, skal de stenge dørene og bolte dem: og sett vakthold blant Jerusalems innbyggere, hver på sin vakt, hver overfor sitt hus.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Jeg sa til dem: Ikke la Jerusalems porter åpnes før solen står høyt; og mens vaktene er på sine plasser, la portene være lukket og låst: La folket i Jerusalem holde vakt, hver ved sitt vakthold, rett overfor sitt hus.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and I sayde vnto them: Let not the gates of Ierusale be opened vntyll the Sonne be whote. And whyle they are yet stondinge in the watch, the dores shall be shut and barred. And there were certayne citesyns of Ierusalem appoynted to be watchmen, euery one in his watch, and aboute his house.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And I saide vnto them, Let not the gates of Ierusalem be opened, vntill the heate of the sunne: and while they stande by, let them shut the doores, and make them fast: and I appointed wardes of the inhabitants of Ierusalem, euery one in his warde, and euery one ouer against his house.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And saide vnto them: Let not the gates of Hierusalem be opened vntil the sunne be whot: and while they stand by, let them shut the doores & barre them. And we appoynted certaine citezins of Hierusalem to be watchmen, euery one to keepe his watch, and euery one to be ouer against his house.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar [them]: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one [to be] over against his house.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I said to them, Don't let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand [on guard], let them shut the doors, and bar you them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, everyone in his watch, and everyone [to be] over against his house.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and I say to them, `Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened till the heat of the sun, and while they are standing by let them shut the doors, and fasten, and appoint guards of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, each in his guard, and each over-against his house.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand [on guard], let them shut the doors, and bar ye them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one [to be] over against his house.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And I said to them, Do not let the doors of Jerusalem be open till the sun is high; and while the watchmen are in their places, let the doors be shut and locked: and let the people of Jerusalem be put on watch, every one in his watch, opposite his house.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I said to them, "Don't let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while they stand guard, let them shut the doors, and you bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, everyone in his watch, with everyone near his house."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I said to them,“The gates of Jerusalem must not be opened in the early morning, until those who are standing guard close the doors and lock them. Position residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their guard stations and some near their homes.”

Referenced Verses

• Neh 3:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.23", "source": "אַחֲרָ֨יו הֶחֱזִ֧יק בִּנְיָמִ֛ן וְחַשּׁ֖וּב נֶ֣גֶד בֵּיתָ֑ם ס אַחֲרָ֣יו הֶחֱזִ֗יק עֲזַרְיָ֧ה בֶן־מַעֲשֵׂיָ֛ה בֶּן־עֲנָֽנְיָ֖ה אֵ֥צֶל בֵּיתֽוֹ׃ ס", "text": "*ʾaḥărāyw* *heḥĕzîq* *binyāmîn* *wə-ḥaššûb* *neged* *bêtām* *ʾaḥărāyw* *heḥĕzîq* *ʿăzaryāh* *ben-maʿăśēyāh* *ben-ʿănanyāh* *ʾēṣel* *bêtô*", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - after him", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - repaired/strengthened", "*binyāmîn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Benjamin", "*wə-ḥaššûb*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Hashub", "*neged*": "preposition - opposite/in front of", "*bêtām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their house", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - after him", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - repaired/strengthened", "*ʿăzaryāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Azariah", "*ben-maʿăśēyāh*": "construct relationship - son of Maaseiah", "*ben-ʿănanyāh*": "construct relationship - son of Ananiah", "*ʾēṣel*": "preposition - beside/near", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕzîq*": "repaired/strengthened/fortified/took hold of", "*neged*": "opposite/in front of/facing", "*ʾēṣel*": "beside/near/next to/by" } }
• Neh 3:28-30 : 28 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.28", "source": "מֵעַ֣ל ׀ שַׁ֣עַר הַסּוּסִ֗ים הֶחֱזִ֙יקוּ֙ הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים אִ֖ישׁ לְנֶ֥גֶד בֵּיתֽוֹ׃ ס", "text": "*mē-ʿal* *šaʿar* *has-sûsîm* *heḥĕzîqû* *hak-kōhănîm* *ʾîš* *lə-neged* *bêtô*", "grammar": { "*mē-ʿal*": "compound preposition - from above/above", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*has-sûsîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the horses", "*heḥĕzîqû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - repaired/strengthened", "*hak-kōhănîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the priests", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each man", "*lə-neged*": "preposition + preposition - in front of/opposite", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house" }, "variants": { "*mē-ʿal*": "above/from above/beyond", "*heḥĕzîqû*": "repaired/strengthened/fortified/took hold of", "*ʾîš*": "each/each man/every one", "*lə-neged*": "in front of/opposite/facing" } } 29 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.29", "source": "אַחֲרָ֧יו הֶחֱזִ֛יק צָד֥וֹק בֶּן־אִמֵּ֖ר נֶ֣גֶד בֵּית֑וֹ ס וְאַחֲרָ֤יו הֶחֱזִיק֙ שְׁמַֽעְיָ֣ה בֶן־שְׁכַנְיָ֔ה שֹׁמֵ֖ר שַׁ֥עַר הַמִּזְרָֽח׃ ס", "text": "*ʾaḥărāyw* *heḥĕzîq* *ṣādôq* *ben-ʾimmēr* *neged* *bêtô* *wə-ʾaḥărāyw* *heḥĕzîq* *šəmaʿyāh* *ben-šəkanyāh* *šōmēr* *šaʿar* *ham-mizrāḥ*", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - after him", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - repaired/strengthened", "*ṣādôq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Zadok", "*ben-ʾimmēr*": "construct relationship - son of Immer", "*neged*": "preposition - opposite/in front of", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house", "*wə-ʾaḥărāyw*": "conjunction + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and after him", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - repaired/strengthened", "*šəmaʿyāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shemaiah", "*ben-šəkanyāh*": "construct relationship - son of Shecaniah", "*šōmēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular construct - keeper of", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*ham-mizrāḥ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the east" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕzîq*": "repaired/strengthened/fortified/took hold of", "*neged*": "opposite/in front of/facing", "*šōmēr*": "keeper/guard/watchman", "*ham-mizrāḥ*": "the east/the eastern/the sunrise direction" } } 30 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.30", "source": "אַחֲרָ֨יו הֶחֱזִ֜יק חֲנַנְיָ֣ה בֶן־שֶׁלֶמְיָ֗ה וְחָנ֧וּן בֶּן־צָלָ֛ף הַשִּׁשִּׁ֖י מִדָּ֣ה שֵׁנִ֑י ס אַחֲרָ֣יו הֶחֱזִ֗יק מְשֻׁלָּם֙ בֶּן־בֶּ֣רֶכְיָ֔ה נֶ֖גֶד נִשְׁכָּתֽוֹ׃ ס", "text": "*ʾaḥărāyw* *heḥĕzîq* *ḥănanyāh* *ben*-*šelemyāh* *wə*-*ḥānûn* *ben*-*ṣālāp* *haššiššî* *middāh* *šēnî* *s* *ʾaḥărāyw* *heḥĕzîq* *məšullām* *ben*-*berekyāh* *neged* *niškātô* *s*", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - after/behind him", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - strengthened/repaired", "*ḥănanyāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hananiah", "*ben*": "construct state noun - son of", "*šelemyāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shelemiah", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥānûn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hanun", "*ṣālāp*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Zalaph", "*haššiššî*": "definite article + ordinal number - the sixth", "*middāh*": "noun, feminine singular - measure/section", "*šēnî*": "ordinal number - second", "*s*": "paragraph marker in Masoretic text", "*məšullām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Meshullam", "*berekyāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Berechiah", "*neged*": "preposition - opposite/in front of", "*niškātô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his chamber/room" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕzîq*": "repaired/strengthened/took hold of/fortified", "*middāh*": "measure/portion/section/length", "*niškātô*": "his chamber/his storeroom/his room" } }
• Neh 13:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.13.19", "source": "וַיְהִ֡י כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר צָֽלֲלוּ֩ שַׁעֲרֵ֨י יְרוּשָׁלִַ֜ם לִפְנֵ֣י הַשַׁבָּ֗ת וָאֹֽמְרָה֙ וַיִּסָּגְר֣וּ הַדְּלָת֔וֹת וָאֹ֣מְרָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר֙ לֹ֣א יִפְתָּח֔וּם עַ֖ד אַחַ֣ר הַשַּׁבָּ֑ת וּמִנְּעָרַ֗י הֽ͏ֶעֱמַ֙דְתִּי֙ עַל־הַשְּׁעָרִ֔ים לֹא־יָב֥וֹא מַשָּׂ֖א בְּי֥וֹם הַשַבָּֽת׃", "text": "And *yəhî* when *ṣāllû* *šaʿărê* *yərûšālaim* before the *šabbāt*, and *ʾōmərâ* and *yissāgərû* the *dəlātôt*; and *ʾōmərâ* that not *yippātḥûm* until after the *šabbāt*; and from *nəʿāray* *heʿĕmadtî* at-the *šəʿārîm* not-*yābôʾ* *maśśāʾ* in *yôm* the *šabbāt*.", "grammar": { "*yəhî*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and it happened/came to pass", "*ṣāllû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person plural - they grew dark/shadowed", "*šaʿărê*": "masculine plural construct - gates of", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*šabbāt*": "feminine singular with definite article - the Sabbath", "*ʾōmərâ*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I said/commanded", "*yissāgərû*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they were closed", "*dəlātôt*": "feminine plural with definite article - the doors/gates", "*yippātḥûm*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with suffix - they should be opened", "*nəʿāray*": "masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my young men/servants", "*heʿĕmadtî*": "Hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I stationed/set", "*šəʿārîm*": "masculine plural with definite article - the gates", "*yābôʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - would come/enter", "*maśśāʾ*": "masculine singular - burden/load", "*yôm*": "masculine singular construct - day of" }, "variants": { "*ṣāllû*": "grew dark/shadowed/began to be shaded", "*ʾōmərâ*": "said/commanded/ordered", "*yissāgərû*": "were closed/shut", "*heʿĕmadtî*": "stationed/set/appointed", "*maśśāʾ*": "burden/load/cargo" } }
• Ps 127:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.127.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּֽעֲל֗וֹת לִשְׁלֹ֫מֹ֥ה אִם־יְהוָ֤ה ׀ לֹא־יִבְנֶ֬ה בַ֗יִת שָׁ֤וְא ׀ עָמְל֣וּ בוֹנָ֣יו בּ֑וֹ אִם־יְהוָ֥ה לֹֽא־יִשְׁמָר־עִ֝֗יר שָׁ֤וְא ׀ שָׁקַ֬ד שׁוֹמֵֽר׃", "text": "*Šîr* the *ma'ălôṯ* to *Šəlōmōh*. If *YHWH* not *yiḇneh bayiṯ*, *šāwə'* *'āməlû* *ḇônāyw* in it; if *YHWH* not *yišmār*-*'îr*, *šāwə'* *šāqaḏ* *šômēr*.", "grammar": { "*Šîr*": "construct state, masculine singular - song of", "*ma'ălôṯ*": "definite with article, feminine plural - the ascents/steps/pilgrimages", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper name with preposition lamed - to/for/by Solomon", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*yiḇneh*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - will build", "*bayiṯ*": "masculine singular - house", "*šāwə'*": "masculine singular - vain/empty/worthless", "*'āməlû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural, qal - they labor/toil", "*ḇônāyw*": "masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its builders", "*yišmār*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - will guard/keep", "*'îr*": "feminine singular - city", "*šāqaḏ*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - watches/stays awake", "*šômēr*": "participle, masculine singular, qal - watchman/guardian" }, "variants": { "*Šîr*": "song/psalm", "*ma'ălôṯ*": "ascents/steps/degrees/pilgrimages", "*Šəlōmōh*": "Solomon/of Solomon/for Solomon/by Solomon", "*šāwə'*": "in vain/worthless/to no purpose", "*'āməlû*": "labor/toil/work hard", "*yišmār*": "guard/keep/watch over/protect", "*šāqaḏ*": "watches/stays awake/is vigilant" } }
• Matt 10:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.16", "source": "¶Ἰδοὺ, ἐγὼ ἀποστέλλω ὑμᾶς ὡς πρόβατα ἐν μέσῳ λύκων: γίνεσθε οὖν φρόνιμοι ὡς οἱ ὄφεις, καὶ ἀκέραιοι ὡς αἱ περιστεραί.", "text": "*Idou*, *egō* *apostellō* you as *probata* in *mesō* of-*lykōn*: *ginesthe* *oun* *phronimoi* as the *opheis*, and *akeraioi* as the *peristerai*.", "grammar": { "*Idou*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - behold/look/see", "*egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative - I", "*apostellō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I send forth/send out", "*probata*": "accusative neuter plural - sheep", "*mesō*": "dative neuter singular - middle/midst", "*lykōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of wolves", "*ginesthe*": "present middle imperative, 2nd plural - become/be", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*phronimoi*": "nominative masculine plural - wise/prudent", "*opheis*": "nominative masculine plural - serpents", "*akeraioi*": "nominative masculine plural - innocent/harmless", "*peristerai*": "nominative feminine plural - doves" }, "variants": { "*Idou*": "behold/look/see", "*apostellō*": "I send forth/send out/commission", "*probata*": "sheep/flock", "*mesō*": "middle/midst/among", "*lykōn*": "wolves/predators", "*ginesthe*": "become/be/prove yourselves", "*phronimoi*": "wise/prudent/shrewd", "*opheis*": "serpents/snakes", "*akeraioi*": "innocent/harmless/unmixed", "*peristerai*": "doves/pigeons" } }