Verse 12
{ "verseID": "Proverbs.11.12", "source": "בָּז־לְרֵעֵ֥הוּ חֲסַר־לֵ֑ב וְאִ֖ישׁ תְּבוּנ֣וֹת יַחֲרִֽישׁ׃", "text": "*Bāz-lərēʿēhû* *ḥăsar-lēb* *wəʾîš* *təbûnôt* *yaḥărîš*.", "grammar": { "*Bāz-lərēʿēhû*": "verb Qal participle + preposition + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - despising to his neighbor", "*ḥăsar-lēb*": "adjective construct + masculine singular noun - lacking heart/understanding", "*wəʾîš*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and man of", "*təbûnôt*": "feminine plural noun - understanding", "*yaḥărîš*": "verb Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - keeps silent" }, "variants": { "*Bāz*": "despising/showing contempt", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/friend/companion", "*ḥăsar-lēb*": "lacking heart/understanding/sense", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*təbûnôt*": "understanding/insight/intelligence", "*yaḥărîš*": "keeps silent/holds peace/is quiet" } }
Other Translations
GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk
Den som ser ned på sin nabo, mangler forstand, men en forstandig mann holder seg stille.
Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst
Den som mangler forstand, forakter sin neste, men en klok mann holder sitt hode kaldt.
Norsk King James
Den som mangler visdom, forakter sin nabo; men en klarsynt mann holder seg i ro.
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
En som mangler forstand, forakter sin nabo, men en forstandig mann tier stille.
Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål
Den som forakter sin neste, mangler forstand, men en forstandig mann forblir taus.
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
Den som mangler visdom forakter sin nabo, men en klok mann holder fred.
o3-mini KJV Norsk
Den som mangler visdom, forakter sin neste, men en klok mann holder sin stillhet.
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
Den som mangler visdom forakter sin nabo, men en klok mann holder fred.
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
Den som forakter sin neste, mangler forstand, men en innsigtsfull mann er stille.
Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024
Den som forakter sin neste mangler forstand, men en klok mann er taus.
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
En, som fattes Forstand, foragter sin Næste, men en Mand, (som haver) Forstand, tier.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
KJV 1769 norsk
Den som mangler visdom, forakter sin nabo, men en opplyst mann holder fred.
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
He who lacks wisdom despises his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
Den som forakter sin neste, mangler visdom, men en mann med forståelse holder fred.
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
Den som forakter sin nabo mangler forstand, men en forstandig mann tier still.
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
Den som forakter sin nabo, mangler forstand, men en klok mann holder sin fred.
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
Den som forakter sin nabo mangler fornuft, men den kloke holder seg taus.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
A foole bryngeth vp a slaunder of his neghboure, but a wyse man wil kepe it secrete.
Geneva Bible (1560)
He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
A foole slaundereth his neyghbour: but a wise man holdeth his peace.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
¶ He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Webster's Bible (1833)
One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding holds his peace.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.
American Standard Version (1901)
He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.
World English Bible (2000)
One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
The one who denounces his neighbor lacks sense, but a discerning person keeps silent.
Referenced Verses
- Prov 14:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.21", "source": "בָּז־לְרֵעֵ֥הוּ חוֹטֵ֑א וּמְחוֹנֵ֖ן *עניים **עֲנָוִ֣ים אַשְׁרָֽיו׃", "text": "*bāz-lərēʿēhû* *ḥôṭēʾ* and *məḥônēn* *ʿănāwîm* *ʾašrāyw*", "grammar": { "*bāz-lərēʿēhû*": "masculine singular Qal participle + preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - despising to his neighbor", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "masculine singular Qal participle - sinning", "*məḥônēn*": "masculine singular Poel participle - showing favor", "*ʿănāwîm*": "masculine plural adjective - poor/humble (Qere reading)", "*ʾašrāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his blessedness" }, "variants": { "*bāz*": "despises/disdains/shows contempt for", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/his friend/his companion", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "sins/misses the mark/does wrong", "*məḥônēn*": "shows favor to/is gracious to/treats kindly", "*ʿănāwîm*": "humble ones/poor ones/afflicted ones", "*ʾašrāyw*": "his happiness/his blessedness/his good fortune" } }
- Luke 16:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Luke.16.14", "source": "Ἤκουον δὲ ταῦτα πάντα καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι, φιλάργυροι ὑπάρχοντες: καὶ ἐξεμυκτήριζον αὐτόν.", "text": "*Ēkouon de* these *panta* also the *Pharisaioi*, *philargyroi hyparchontes*: and *exemyktērizon* him.", "grammar": { "*Ēkouon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were hearing", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*panta*": "accusative plural neuter - all things", "*Pharisaioi*": "nominative plural masculine - Pharisees", "*philargyroi*": "nominative plural masculine adjective - lovers of money", "*hyparchontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - being/existing", "*exemyktērizon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were ridiculing/sneering at" }, "variants": { "*Ēkouon*": "were hearing/were listening to", "*Pharisaioi*": "Pharisees (Jewish religious party)", "*philargyroi*": "lovers of money/greedy/covetous", "*hyparchontes*": "being/existing/were in a state of", "*exemyktērizon*": "were ridiculing/were sneering at/were turning up their noses at" } }
- Luke 18:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Luke.18.9", "source": "Εἶπεν δὲ πρός τινας τοὺς πεποιθότας ἐφʼ ἑαυτοῖς ὅτι εἰσὶν δίκαιοι, καὶ ἐξουθενοῦντας τοὺς λοιπούς: τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην", "text": "*Eipen* *de* *pros* certain ones the ones *pepoithotas* upon *heautois* that *eisin* *dikaioi*, and *exouthenountas* the *loipous*: the *parabolēn* this", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said/spoke", "*de*": "conjunction, adversative/transitional - but/and", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*pepoithotas*": "perfect active participle, accusative masculine plural - having trusted/confident", "*heautois*": "dative reflexive pronoun, masculine plural - themselves", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they are", "*dikaioi*": "nominative masculine plural - righteous/just", "*exouthenountas*": "present active participle, accusative masculine plural - despising/treating with contempt", "*loipous*": "accusative masculine plural - others/rest", "*parabolēn*": "accusative feminine singular - parable/comparison" }, "variants": { "*pepoithotas*": "having trusted/being confident/relying on", "*dikaioi*": "righteous/just/upright", "*exouthenountas*": "despising/treating with contempt/looking down on", "*loipous*": "others/rest/remaining ones", "*parabolēn*": "parable/analogy/comparison" } }
- John 7:48-52 : 48 { "verseID": "John.7.48", "source": "Μή τις ἐκ τῶν ἀρχόντων ἐπίστευσεν εἰς αὐτόν ἢ ἐκ τῶν Φαρισαίων;", "text": "*Mē tis* from the *archontōn episteusen eis* him *ē* from the *Pharisaiōn*?", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "negative particle used in questions - not", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine, singular, indefinite pronoun - anyone", "*archontōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - rulers/authorities", "*episteusen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd singular - believed/trusted", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - in/into", "*ē*": "disjunctive particle - or", "*Pharisaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - Pharisees" }, "variants": { "*Mē tis*": "not anyone/has anyone/surely no one", "*archontōn*": "rulers/authorities/leaders", "*episteusen*": "believed/trusted/put faith in", "*ē*": "or/either", "*Pharisaiōn*": "Pharisees (religious sect)" } } 49 { "verseID": "John.7.49", "source": "Ἀλλʼ ὁ ὄχλος οὗτος ὁ μὴ γινώσκων τὸν νόμον ἐπικατάρατοι εἰσιν.", "text": "*All'* the *ochlos houtos* the *mē ginōskōn ton nomon epikataratoi eisin*.", "grammar": { "*All'*": "contraction of *alla* - but/however", "*ochlos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - crowd/multitude", "*houtos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, demonstrative pronoun - this", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*ginōskōn*": "present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - knowing", "*ton nomon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the law", "*epikataratoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - accursed/under a curse", "*eisin*": "present, indicative, 3rd plural - are/exist" }, "variants": { "*All'*": "but/however/yet", "*ochlos*": "crowd/multitude/throng/common people", "*houtos*": "this/these", "*ginōskōn*": "knowing/understanding", "*nomon*": "law/Torah/legal code", "*epikataratoi*": "accursed/under a curse/condemned", "*eisin*": "are/exist" } } 50 { "verseID": "John.7.50", "source": "Λέγει Νικόδημος πρὸς αὐτούς, (ὁ ἐλθὼν νυκτὸς πρὸς αὐτόν, εἷς ὢν ἐξ αὐτῶν,)", "text": "*Legei Nikodēmos pros* them, (the [one] *elthōn nuktos pros* him, *heis ōn ex* them,)", "grammar": { "*Legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - says/speaks", "*Nikodēmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - proper name", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*elthōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having come", "*nuktos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of night/by night", "*heis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - one", "*ōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being", "*ex*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of" }, "variants": { "*Legei*": "says/speaks/tells", "*elthōn*": "having come/gone/approached", "*nuktos*": "during night/by night/at night" } } 51 { "verseID": "John.7.51", "source": "Μὴ ὁ νόμος ἡμῶν κρίνει τὸν ἄνθρωπον, ἐὰν μὴ ἀκούσῃ παρʼ αὐτοῦ πρότερον, καὶ γνῷ τί ποιεῖ;", "text": "*Mē* the *nomos* of us *krinei* the *anthrōpon*, *ean mē akousē par'* him *proteron*, and *gnō ti poiei*?", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "negative particle - not (in questions expecting negative answer)", "*nomos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - law", "ἡμῶν": "genitive, 1st person plural - of us/our", "*krinei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - judges", "*anthrōpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*ean mē*": "conditional negative - if not/unless", "*akousē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - it might hear", "*par'*": "preposition + genitive - from/beside", "*proteron*": "adverb, comparative - before/first", "*gnō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - it might know", "*ti*": "interrogative pronoun, accusative - what", "*poiei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - does/is doing" }, "variants": { "*Mē*": "not/does not (rhetorical question marker)", "*nomos*": "law/custom/principle", "*krinei*": "judges/condemns/decides about", "*anthrōpon*": "man/person/human being", "*akousē*": "hears/listens to/understands", "*gnō*": "knows/learns/understands", "*poiei*": "does/makes/performs" } } 52 { "verseID": "John.7.52", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθησαν καὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ, Μὴ καὶ σὺ ἐκ τῆς Γαλιλαίας εἶ; Ἐρεύνησον, καὶ ἴδε: ὅτι προφήτης ἐκ τῆς Γαλιλαίας οὐκ ἐγήγερται.", "text": "*Apekrithēsan* and *eipon* to him, *Mē* and you *ek* the *Galilaias ei*? *Ereunēson*, and *ide*: *hoti prophētēs ek* the *Galilaias ouk egēgertai*.", "grammar": { "*Apekrithēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they answered", "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they said", "*Mē*": "negative particle - not (in questions expecting negative answer)", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*Galilaias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Galilee", "*ei*": "present active indicative, 2nd person singular - you are", "*Ereunēson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - search/investigate", "*ide*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - see/behold", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*prophētēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - prophet", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*egēgertai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular - has been raised/arisen" }, "variants": { "*Apekrithēsan*": "answered/responded/replied", "*eipon*": "said/spoke/told", "*Mē*": "not/surely not (rhetorical question marker)", "*Ereunēson*": "search/investigate/examine carefully", "*ide*": "see/look/behold", "*hoti*": "that/because/since", "*prophētēs*": "prophet/spokesperson", "*egēgertai*": "has been raised/has arisen/has appeared" } }
- 1 Pet 2:23 : 23 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.23", "source": "Ὃς, λοιδορούμενος, οὐκ ἀντελοιδόρει· πάσχων, οὐκ ἠπείλει· παρεδίδου δὲ τῷ κρίνοντι δικαίως:", "text": "*Hos*, *loidoroumenos*, *ouk anteloidorei*; *paschōn*, *ouk ēpeilei*; *paredidou de tō krinonti dikaiōs*:", "grammar": { "*Hos*": "relative pronoun, masculine singular nominative - who", "*loidoroumenos*": "present passive participle, masculine singular nominative - being reviled", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*anteloidorei*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was reviling in return", "*paschōn*": "present active participle, masculine singular nominative - suffering", "*ēpeilei*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was threatening", "*paredidou*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was committing/entrusting", "*de*": "particle - but/and", "*tō krinonti*": "present active participle with article, masculine singular dative - to the one judging", "*dikaiōs*": "adverb - righteously/justly" }, "variants": { "*loidoroumenos*": "being reviled/insulted/abused", "*anteloidorei*": "was reviling in return/was insulting back", "*paschōn*": "suffering/experiencing pain", "*ēpeilei*": "was threatening/menacing", "*paredidou*": "was committing/entrusting/delivering over", "*krinonti*": "judging/deciding/evaluating", "*dikaiōs*": "righteously/justly/fairly" } }
- Judg 9:27-29 : 27 { "verseID": "Judges.9.27", "source": "וַיֵּצְא֨וּ הַשָּׂדֶ֜ה וַֽיִּבְצְר֤וּ אֶת־כַּרְמֵיהֶם֙ וַֽיִּדְרְכ֔וּ וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֖וּ הִלּוּלִ֑ים וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ בֵּ֣ית אֱֽלֹֽהֵיהֶ֔ם וַיֹּֽאכְלוּ֙ וַיִּשְׁתּ֔וּ וַֽיְקַלְל֖וּ אֶת־אֲבִימֶֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And-*yēṣĕʾû* the-*śādeh* and-*yibṣĕrû* *ʾet*-*karmêhem* and-*yidrĕkû* and-*yaʿăśû* *hillûlîm*, and-*yābōʾû* *bêt* *ʾĕlōhêhem* and-*yōʾkĕlû* and-*yištû* and-*yĕqallĕlû* *ʾet*-*ʾăbîmelek*.", "grammar": { "*yēṣĕʾû*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - went out", "*śādeh*": "masculine noun with definite article - the field", "*yibṣĕrû*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - gathered/harvested", "*karmêhem*": "masculine plural noun with pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural - their vineyards", "*yidrĕkû*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - trod/trampled", "*yaʿăśû*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - made/did", "*hillûlîm*": "masculine plural noun - praise-festivals/celebrations", "*yābōʾû*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - entered", "*bêt*": "noun, construct state - house of", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun with pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural - their god(s)", "*yōʾkĕlû*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - ate", "*yištû*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - drank", "*yĕqallĕlû*": "verb, Piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - cursed", "*ʾăbîmelek*": "proper noun - Abimelech" }, "variants": { "*yēṣĕʾû*": "went out/went forth", "*śādeh*": "field/countryside/open land", "*yibṣĕrû*": "gathered/harvested/picked", "*yidrĕkû*": "trod/trampled/pressed (grapes)", "*yaʿăśû*": "made/did/prepared/held", "*hillûlîm*": "praise-festivals/celebrations/feasts", "*yōʾkĕlû*": "ate/consumed/feasted", "*yištû*": "drank/consumed drink", "*yĕqallĕlû*": "cursed/reviled/despised" } } 28 { "verseID": "Judges.9.28", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ גַּ֣עַל בֶּן־עֶ֗בֶד מִֽי־אֲבִימֶ֤לֶךְ וּמִֽי־שְׁכֶם֙ כִּ֣י נַעַבְדֶ֔נּוּ הֲלֹ֥א בֶן־יְרֻבַּ֖עַל וּזְבֻ֣ל פְּקִיד֑וֹ עִבְד֗וּ אֶת־אַנְשֵׁ֤י חֲמוֹר֙ אֲבִ֣י שְׁכֶ֔ם וּמַדּ֖וּעַ נַעַבְדֶ֥נּוּ אֲנָֽחְנוּ׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* *gaʿal* son-of-*ʿebed*: Who-is-*ʾăbîmelek* and-who-is-*šekem* that *naʿabdennû*? Is-not son-of-*yĕrubbaʿal* and-*zĕbūl* his-*pĕqîdô*? *ʿibdû* *ʾet*-*ʾanšê* *ḥămôr* father-of-*šekem*, and-why *naʿabdennû* we?", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - said", "*gaʿal*": "proper noun - Gaal", "*ben*": "masculine noun, construct state - son of", "*ʿebed*": "proper noun - Ebed", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*ʾăbîmelek*": "proper noun - Abimelech", "*šekem*": "proper noun - Shechem", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because/for", "*naʿabdennû*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - we should serve him", "*hălōʾ*": "interrogative particle - is not", "*yĕrubbaʿal*": "proper noun - Jerubbaal (Gideon)", "*zĕbūl*": "proper noun - Zebul", "*pĕqîdô*": "masculine noun with pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular - his officer", "*ʿibdû*": "verb, Qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - serve", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural noun, construct state - men of", "*ḥămôr*": "proper noun - Hamor", "*ʾăbî*": "masculine noun, construct state - father of", "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*ʾănaḥnû*": "independent personal pronoun, 1st person plural - we" }, "variants": { "*naʿabdennû*": "we should serve him/we should be his subjects", "*pĕqîdô*": "his officer/his deputy/his appointed one", "*ʿibdû*": "serve/be subject to/work for", "*maddûaʿ*": "why/for what reason" } } 29 { "verseID": "Judges.9.29", "source": "וּמִ֨י יִתֵּ֜ן אֶת־הָעָ֤ם הַזֶּה֙ בְּיָדִ֔י וְאָסִ֖ירָה אֶת־אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ לַאֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ רַבֶּ֥ה צְבָאֲךָ֖ וָצֵֽאָה׃", "text": "And-who *yittēn* *ʾet*-*hāʿām* *hazzeh* in-my-hand, and-*ʾāsîrâ* *ʾet*-*ʾăbîmelek*. And-*yōʾmer* to-*ʾăbîmelek*: *rabbēh* your-*ṣĕbāʾăkā* and-*ṣēʾâ*.", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yittēn*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - would give", "*hāʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative adjective with definite article - this", "*yādî*": "feminine noun with pronominal suffix, 1st person singular - my hand", "*ʾāsîrâ*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - I would remove", "*ʾăbîmelek*": "proper noun - Abimelech", "*yōʾmer*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - said", "*rabbēh*": "verb, Piel imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - increase/multiply", "*ṣĕbāʾăkā*": "masculine noun with pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular - your army", "*ṣēʾâ*": "verb, Qal imperative with paragogic heh, 2nd person masculine singular - come out" }, "variants": { "*yittēn*": "would give/would place/would put", "*ʾāsîrâ*": "I would remove/I would get rid of/I would depose", "*rabbēh*": "increase/multiply/make large", "*ṣĕbāʾăkā*": "your army/your host/your troops", "*ṣēʾâ*": "come out/go forth/come out (to battle)" } }
- Judg 9:38 : 38 { "verseID": "Judges.9.38", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלָ֜יו זְבֻ֗ל אַיֵּ֨ה אֵפ֥וֹא פִ֙יךָ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר תֹּאמַ֔ר מִ֥י אֲבִימֶ֖לֶךְ כִּ֣י נַעַבְדֶ֑נּוּ הֲלֹ֨א זֶ֤ה הָעָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר מָאַ֣סְתָּה בּ֔וֹ צֵא־נָ֥א עַתָּ֖ה וְהִלָּ֥חֶם בּֽוֹ׃ ס", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* to-him *zeḇūl* *ʾayyēh* *ʾēpôʾ* *pîḵā* which *tōʾmar* who [is] *ʾăḇîmeleḵ* that *naʿaḇḏennû* ?is-not this the-*ʿām* which *māʾastā* in-him ?go-out-*nāʾ* *ʿattāh* and-*wehillāḥēm* in-him.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*zeḇūl*": "proper name - Zebul", "*ʾayyēh*": "interrogative adverb - where", "*ʾēpôʾ*": "particle of emphasis - then/now", "*pîḵā*": "masculine singular construct with 2ms suffix - your mouth", "*tōʾmar*": "qal imperfect 2ms - you said", "*ʾăḇîmeleḵ*": "proper name - Abimelech", "*naʿaḇḏennû*": "qal imperfect 1cp with 3ms suffix - we should serve him", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular with definite article - people/troops", "*māʾastā*": "qal perfect 2ms - you rejected/despised", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*wehillāḥēm*": "conjunction + niphal imperative masculine singular - and fight" }, "variants": { "*pîḵā*": "your mouth/your boasting", "*ʾayyēh ʾēpôʾ pîḵā*": "where now is your boasting/what happened to your big talk" } }
- 1 Sam 10:27 : 27 { "verseID": "1Samuel.10.27", "source": "וּבְנֵ֧י בְלִיַּ֣עַל אָמְר֗וּ מַה־יֹּשִׁעֵ֙נוּ֙ זֶ֔ה וַיִּבְזֻ֕הוּ וְלֹֽא־הֵבִ֥יאוּ ל֖וֹ מִנְחָ֑ה וַיְהִ֖י כְּמַחֲרִֽישׁ׃", "text": "And-*bənê ḇəliyyaʿal ʾāmərû* how-*yōšiʿēnû* this? *way-yiḇzuhû* and-not-*hēḇîʾû* to-him *minḥâ* *way-hî* like-*maḥărîš*.", "grammar": { "*bənê ḇəliyyaʿal*": "construct state - sons of Belial/worthless men", "*ʾāmərû*": "perfect, 3rd plural masculine - they said", "*yōšiʿēnû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd singular masculine with 1st person plural suffix - he will save us", "*way-yiḇzuhû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural masculine with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they despised him", "*hēḇîʾû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd plural masculine - they brought", "*minḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - gift/tribute/present", "*way-hî*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he was", "*maḥărîš*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - keeping silent" }, "variants": { "*bənê ḇəliyyaʿal*": "worthless men/scoundrels/wicked men", "*yiḇzuhû*": "despised him/held him in contempt/disdained him", "*minḥâ*": "gift/tribute/present", "*maḥărîš*": "being silent/keeping quiet/deaf to it" } }
- 2 Kgs 18:36 : 36 { "verseID": "2Kings.18.36", "source": "וְהֶחֱרִ֣ישׁוּ הָעָ֔ם וְלֹֽא־עָנ֥וּ אֹת֖וֹ דָּבָ֑ר כִּי־מִצְוַ֨ת הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ הִ֛יא לֵאמֹ֖ר לֹ֥א תַעֲנֻֽהוּ׃", "text": "And *wəheḥĕrîšû* the people and *wəlōʾ*-*ʿānû* *ʾōṯô* *dāḇār* because *kî*-*miṣwaṯ* the king *hîʾ* *lēmōr* *lōʾ* *ṯaʿănûhû*.", "grammar": { "*wəheḥĕrîšû*": "conjunction + 3rd plural Hiphil perfect - and they kept silent", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʿānû*": "3rd plural Qal perfect - they answered", "*ʾōṯô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*dāḇār*": "noun masculine singular - word/thing", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*miṣwaṯ*": "noun feminine singular construct - command of", "*hîʾ*": "3rd feminine singular pronoun - it [is]", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯaʿănûhû*": "2nd masculine plural Qal imperfect + 3rd masculine singular suffix - you shall answer him" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕrîšû*": "kept silent/were quiet/held their peace", "*ʿānû*": "answered/responded/replied" } }
- Neh 4:2-4 : 2 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.4.2", "source": "וַיִּקְשְׁר֤וּ כֻלָּם֙ יַחְדָּ֔ו לָב֖וֹא לְהִלָּחֵ֣ם בִּירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וְלַעֲשׂ֥וֹת ל֖וֹ תּוֹעָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyiqšərû* all of them *yaḥdāw* to *lābôʾ* to *ləhillāḥēm* against *bîrûšālāim* and to *laʿaśôt* to him *tôʿâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqšərû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they conspired/plotted", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*lābôʾ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to come", "*ləhillāḥēm*": "preposition + niphal infinitive construct - to fight", "*bîrûšālāim*": "preposition + proper noun - against Jerusalem", "*laʿaśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to make/do", "*tôʿâ*": "noun feminine singular - error/confusion/harm" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqšərû*": "they conspired/plotted/made alliance", "*tôʿâ*": "error/confusion/harm/disturbance" } } 3 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.4.3", "source": "וַנִּתְפַּלֵּ֖ל אֶל־אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ וַנַּעֲמִ֨יד מִשְׁמָ֧ר עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם יוֹמָ֥ם וָלַ֖יְלָה מִפְּנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wannitpallēl* to *ʾĕlōhênû* and *wannaʿămîd* *mišmār* against them *yômām* and *wālaylâ* from *mippənêhem*.", "grammar": { "*wannitpallēl*": "waw-consecutive + hitpael imperfect 1cp - and we prayed", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural + pronominal suffix 1cp - our God", "*wannaʿămîd*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 1cp - and we caused to stand/set up", "*mišmār*": "noun masculine singular - guard/watch", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day", "*wālaylâ*": "waw-conjunctive + noun masculine singular - and night", "*mippənêhem*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix 3mp - from before them/because of them" }, "variants": { "*mišmār*": "guard/watch/watchman", "*mippənêhem*": "from before them/because of them/facing them" } } 4 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.4.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוּדָ֗ה כָּשַׁל֙ כֹּ֣חַ הַסַּבָּ֔ל וְהֶעָפָ֖ר הַרְבֵּ֑ה וַאֲנַ֙חְנוּ֙ לֹ֣א נוּכַ֔ל לִבְנ֖וֹת בַּחוֹמָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Yəhûdâ*, *kāšal* *kōaḥ* *hassabbāl*, and the *heʿāpār* *harbê*; and we *lōʾ* *nûkal* to *libnôt* at the *baḥômâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said/said", "*Yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*kāšal*": "qal perfect 3ms - stumbled/failed/weakened", "*kōaḥ*": "noun masculine singular construct - strength of", "*hassabbāl*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the burden bearer", "*heʿāpār*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the dust/rubble", "*harbê*": "adjective masculine singular absolute - much/many", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nûkal*": "qal imperfect 1cp - we are able", "*libnôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to build", "*baḥômâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - on the wall" }, "variants": { "*kāšal*": "stumbled/failed/weakened", "*kōaḥ*": "strength/power", "*hassabbāl*": "the burden bearer/porter/laborer", "*heʿāpār*": "dust/rubble/debris" } }
- Ps 123:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.123.3", "source": "חָנֵּ֣נוּ יְהוָ֣ה חָנֵּ֑נוּ כִּֽי־רַ֝֗ב שָׂבַ֥עְנוּ בֽוּז׃", "text": "*ḥānnēnû* *YHWH* *ḥānnēnû* for-*raḇ* *śāḇa'nû* *ḇûz*", "grammar": { "*ḥānnēnû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - be gracious to us/show us favor", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*raḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - much/greatly", "*śāḇa'nû*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person plural - we are filled/satiated", "*ḇûz*": "noun, masculine singular - contempt/scorn" }, "variants": { "*ḥānnēnû*": "be gracious to us/show us favor/have mercy on us", "*raḇ*": "much/greatly/abundantly", "*śāḇa'nû*": "we are filled/satiated/have had enough of", "*ḇûz*": "contempt/scorn/ridicule" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.123.4", "source": "רַבַּת֮ שָֽׂבְעָה־לָּ֢הּ נַ֫פְשֵׁ֥נוּ הַלַּ֥עַג הַשַּׁאֲנַנִּ֑ים הַ֝בּ֗וּז לִגְאֵ֥יוֹנִֽים׃", "text": "*rabbat* *śāḇə'āh*-*lāh* *nap̄šēnû* the-*la'ag* the-*ša'ănannîm* the-*bûz* to-*gə'êônîm*", "grammar": { "*rabbat*": "adjective, feminine singular construct - great/much of", "*śāḇə'āh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it is filled/satiated", "*lāh*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to it/for it", "*nap̄šēnû*": "noun with 1st person plural suffix - our soul", "*la'ag*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the mocking/derision", "*ša'ănannîm*": "adjective, masculine plural with article - the complacent/secure ones", "*bûz*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the contempt", "*gə'êônîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - proud/arrogant ones" }, "variants": { "*rabbat*": "greatly/much/abundantly", "*śāḇə'āh*-*lāh*": "it has had enough/it is filled with/it is sated with", "*nap̄šēnû*": "our soul/our being/ourselves", "*la'ag*": "mocking/derision/ridicule", "*ša'ănannîm*": "complacent ones/secure ones/those at ease", "*bûz*": "contempt/scorn/disdain", "*gə'êônîm*": "proud ones/arrogant ones/haughty ones" } }
- Prov 10:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.19", "source": "בְּרֹ֣ב דְּ֭בָרִים לֹ֣א יֶחְדַּל־פָּ֑שַׁע וְחֹשֵׂ֖ךְ שְׂפָתָ֣יו מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃", "text": "*bərōb* *dəbārîm* *lōʾ* *yeḥdal*-*pāšaʿ* *wə-ḥōśēk* *śəpātāyw* *maśkîl*", "grammar": { "*bərōb*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in abundance of", "*dəbārîm*": "masculine plural noun - words", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yeḥdal*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - ceases", "*pāšaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - transgression", "*wə-ḥōśēk*": "conjunction + Qal participle masculine singular - and restraining", "*śəpātāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*maśkîl*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - acting wisely" }, "variants": { "*rōb*": "abundance/multitude/greatness", "*dəbārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*yeḥdal*": "ceases/refrains/stops", "*pāšaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*ḥōśēk*": "restraining/withholding/sparing", "*śəpātāyw*": "his lips/speech", "*maśkîl*": "acting wisely/prudent/insightful" } }