Verse 15
{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.15", "source": "דֶּ֣רֶךְ אֱ֭וִיל יָשָׁ֣ר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ לְעֵצָ֣ה חָכָֽם׃", "text": "*dereḵ* *ʾĕwîl* *yāšār* *bəʿênāyw* *wəšōmēaʿ* *ləʿēṣāh* *ḥāḵām*", "grammar": { "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*ʾĕwîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular - right/straight", "*bəʿênāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his eyes", "*wəšōmēaʿ*": "conjunction + verb, qal participle, masculine singular construct - and one who listens to", "*ləʿēṣāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to advice/counsel", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/path/manner", "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/foolish one", "*yāšār*": "right/straight/correct/proper", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/perspective", "*šōmēaʿ*": "one who listens to/heeds", "*ʿēṣāh*": "advice/counsel", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/wise person" } }
Other Translations
GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk
En dåres vei er rett i egne øyne, men den som lytter til råd er vis.
Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst
Dåren mener sin vei er rett, men den som lytter til råd, er vis.
Norsk King James
En dummes vei er rett i hans egne øyne; men den som lytter til råd, er vis.
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
En tosk synes veien hans er riktig, men den som lytter til råd, er klok.
Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål
En dåraktig tror sin vei er rett i egne øyne, men den som hører på råd, er vis.
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
En dårens vei er rett i hans egne øyne, men den som lytter til råd er klok.
o3-mini KJV Norsk
En dåraktig mann anser sin vei for rett, men den som lytter til råd, er klok.
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
En dårens vei er rett i hans egne øyne, men den som lytter til råd er klok.
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
Dårens vei er rett i hans egne øyne, men den vise lytter til råd.
Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
The way of a fool seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.
GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024
En dåres vei er rett i hans egne øyne, men den som hører på råd er vis.
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
En Daares Vei er ret for hans Øine, men den, som hører efter Raad, er Viis.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
KJV 1769 norsk
En narr mener sin vei er rett, men den som lytter til råd, er vis.
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
En dårens vei er rett i hans egne øyne, men den vise lytter til råd.
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
Dårenes vei er rett i egne øyne, men den som lytter til råd, er vis.
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
En dåres vei synes rett i hans egne øyne; men den vise lytter til råd.
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
Den dårens vei føles riktig for ham, men den vise lytter til råd.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Loke what a foole taketh in honde, he thinketh it well done: but he that is wyse, wyl be couceled.
Geneva Bible (1560)
The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
The way of a foole is strayght in his owne eyes: but he that hearkeneth vnto counsayle is wise.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.
Webster's Bible (1833)
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who is wise listens to counsel.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.
American Standard Version (1901)
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.
World English Bible (2000)
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.
Referenced Verses
- Prov 3:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.7", "source": "אַל־תְּהִ֣י חָכָ֣ם בְּעֵינֶ֑יךָ יְרָ֥א אֶת־יְ֝הוָ֗ה וְס֣וּר מֵרָֽע׃", "text": "Not-*təhî* *ḥākām* in-*ʿênekā* *yərāʾ* *ʾet*-*YHWH* and-*sûr* from-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*təhî*": "verb, qal imperfect jussive 2nd person masculine singular - may you be", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*ʿênekā*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*yərāʾ*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - fear", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*sûr*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - turn away", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*təhî*": "be/become/exist", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skillful/experienced", "*ʿênekā*": "eyes/sight/perception", "*yərāʾ*": "fear/revere/be in awe of", "*sûr*": "turn away/depart/avoid", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wicked" } }
- Prov 19:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.20", "source": "שְׁמַ֣ע עֵ֭צָה וְקַבֵּ֣ל מוּסָ֑ר לְ֝מַ֗עַן תֶּחְכַּ֥ם בְּאַחֲרִיתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*šəmaʿ* *ʿēṣāh* and *qabbēl* *mūsār* in order that *teḥkam* in *ʾaḥărîteḵā*.", "grammar": { "*šəmaʿ*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*ʿēṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular - counsel/advice", "*qabbēl*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine singular - receive/accept", "*mūsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction", "*teḥkam*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you may be wise", "*ʾaḥărîteḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your end/latter time" }, "variants": { "*šəmaʿ*": "hear/listen/heed", "*ʿēṣāh*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*qabbēl*": "receive/accept/take", "*mūsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*teḥkam*": "you may be wise/become wise", "*ʾaḥărîteḵā*": "your end/latter time/future" } }
- Prov 16:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.2", "source": "כָּֽל־דַּרְכֵי־אִ֭ישׁ זַ֣ךְ בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְתֹכֵ֖ן רוּח֣וֹת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "All-*darkê*-*ʾîš* *zak* in *ʿênāyw* and *tōkēn* *rûḥôt* [is] *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*kol*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - all/every/whole", "*darkê*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - ways/paths/roads", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/person", "*zak*": "adjective, masculine, singular - pure/clean/innocent", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/with/by", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine, dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*tōkēn*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - weigher/tester/measurer", "*rûḥôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - spirits/winds/breaths", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*zak*": "pure/clean/clear/innocent", "*tōkēn rûḥôt*": "weigher of spirits/tester of hearts/examiner of motivations" } }
- Prov 16:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.25", "source": "יֵ֤שׁ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יָ֭שָׁר לִפְנֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ דַּרְכֵי־מָֽוֶת׃", "text": "There-is *derek* *yāšār* before-*ʾîš* and-*ʾaḥărîtāh* *darkê*-*māwet*", "grammar": { "*yēš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*derek*": "noun, feminine, singular - way/path/road", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine, singular - straight/right/upright", "*lipnê*": "preposition - before", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/person", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its end", "*darkê*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - ways of", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine, singular - death" }, "variants": { "*derek yāšār*": "straight way/right path/way that seems right", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "its end/its outcome/its final result", "*darkê-māwet*": "ways of death/paths to death" } }
- Prov 14:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.12", "source": "יֵ֤שׁ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יָ֭שָׁר לִפְנֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ דַּרְכֵי־מָֽוֶת׃", "text": "There is *dereḵ* *yāšār* before *ʾîš* *wə-ʾaḥărîtāh* *darḵê-māwet*", "grammar": { "*dereḵ*": "masculine singular noun - way", "*yāšār*": "masculine singular adjective - straight", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*wə-ʾaḥărîtāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and its end", "*darḵê-māwet*": "masculine plural construct + masculine singular noun - ways of death" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/road/path", "*yāšār*": "straight/right/correct", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "its end/its outcome/its future", "*darḵê-māwet*": "ways of death/paths to death" } }
- Prov 1:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.5", "source": "יִשְׁמַ֣ע חָ֭כָם וְי֣וֹסֶף לֶ֑קַח וְ֝נָב֗וֹן תַּחְבֻּל֥וֹת יִקְנֶֽה׃", "text": "*yishma'* *ḥakam* *wəyosef* *leqaḥ* *wənavon* *taḥbulot* *yiqneh*", "grammar": { "*yishma'*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will hear/listen", "*ḥakam*": "masculine singular adjective - wise/skillful", "*wəyosef*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will increase", "*leqaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - learning/instruction", "*wənavon*": "conjunction + niphal participle, masculine singular - and understanding one", "*taḥbulot*": "feminine plural noun - guidance/direction/wise counsel", "*yiqneh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will acquire" }, "variants": { "*ḥakam*": "wise/skillful/experienced", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/instruction/insight", "*navon*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*taḥbulot*": "guidance/direction/wise counsel/strategies" } }
- Luke 18:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Luke.18.11", "source": "Ὁ Φαρισαῖος σταθεὶς πρὸς ἑαυτὸν ταῦτα προσηύχετο, Ὁ Θεός, εὐχαριστῶ σοι, ὅτι οὐκ εἰμὶ ὥσπερ οἱ λοιποὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἅρπαγες, ἄδικοι, μοιχοί, ἢ καὶ ὡς οὗτος ὁ τελώνης.", "text": "The *Pharisaios* *statheis* *pros* *heauton* these *prosēucheto*, The *Theos*, *eucharistō* to-you, that not *eimi* like the *loipoi* of-the *anthrōpōn*, *harpages*, *adikoi*, *moichoi*, or also as this the *telōnēs*.", "grammar": { "*Pharisaios*": "nominative masculine singular - Pharisee", "*statheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative masculine singular - having stood", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/with respect to", "*heauton*": "accusative reflexive pronoun, masculine singular - himself", "*prosēucheto*": "imperfect middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was praying", "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*eucharistō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I give thanks", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I am", "*loipoi*": "nominative masculine plural - rest/others", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive masculine plural - men/people", "*harpages*": "nominative masculine plural - robbers/swindlers", "*adikoi*": "nominative masculine plural - unrighteous/unjust", "*moichoi*": "nominative masculine plural - adulterers", "*telōnēs*": "nominative masculine singular - tax collector" }, "variants": { "*statheis*": "having stood/standing/taking position", "*pros* *heauton*": "to himself/by himself/with reference to himself", "*prosēucheto*": "was praying/continued praying", "*eucharistō*": "I give thanks/I am grateful", "*harpages*": "robbers/swindlers/extortioners", "*adikoi*": "unrighteous/unjust/wrongdoers", "*moichoi*": "adulterers" } }
- Gal 6:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Galatians.6.3", "source": "Εἰ γὰρ δοκεῖ τις εἶναί τι, μηδὲν ὤν, ἑαυτὸν φρεναπατᾷ.", "text": "For if *dokei tis einai ti*, *mēden ōn*, *heauton phrenapatai*.", "grammar": { "*dokei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - thinks/seems", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - someone/anyone", "*einai*": "present, active, infinitive - to be", "*ti*": "accusative, neuter, singular - something", "*mēden*": "accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*ōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being", "*heauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - himself", "*phrenapatai*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - deceives" }, "variants": { "*dokei*": "thinks/seems/supposes", "*tis*": "someone/anyone/a certain one", "*einai*": "to be/to exist", "*ti*": "something/anything/important", "*mēden*": "nothing/not anything", "*ōn*": "being/existing", "*heauton*": "himself/his own self", "*phrenapatai*": "deceives/deludes/misleads his mind" } }
- Prov 26:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.12", "source": "רָאִ֗יתָ אִ֭ישׁ חָכָ֣ם בְּעֵינָ֑יו תִּקְוָ֖ה לִכְסִ֣יל מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*Ra'ita* *ish* *ḥakham* in-*einav*; *tiqvah* for-*kesil* more-than-him.", "grammar": { "*ra'ita*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have seen", "*ish*": "noun, masculine, singular - man", "*ḥakham*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*einav*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*tiqvah*": "noun, feminine, singular - hope", "*li*": "preposition - for", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool", "*mimmennu*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - more than him/from him" }, "variants": { "*ra'ita*": "you have seen/you see/do you see", "*ish*": "man/person", "*ḥakham*": "wise/skilled", "*einav*": "his eyes/his opinion", "*tiqvah*": "hope/expectation", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person", "*mimmennu*": "from him/more than him" } }
- Prov 14:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.16", "source": "חָכָ֣ם יָ֭רֵא וְסָ֣ר מֵרָ֑ע וּ֝כְסִ֗יל מִתְעַבֵּ֥ר וּבוֹטֵֽחַ׃", "text": "*ḥāḵām* *yārēʾ* and *sār* from *rāʿ* and *ḵəsîl* *mitʿabbēr* and *bôṭēaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ḥāḵām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise one", "*yārēʾ*": "masculine singular Qal participle - fearing", "*sār*": "masculine singular Qal participle - turning aside", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular noun - evil", "*ḵəsîl*": "masculine singular noun - fool", "*mitʿabbēr*": "masculine singular Hithpael participle - raging", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "masculine singular Qal participle - trusting" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḵām*": "wise one/sage/skilled person", "*yārēʾ*": "fears/is afraid/respects", "*sār*": "turns aside/departs/avoids", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wrong", "*ḵəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*mitʿabbēr*": "rages/is arrogant/crosses over", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "trusts/is confident/relies" } }
- Prov 9:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.9", "source": "תֵּ֣ן לְ֭חָכָם וְיֶחְכַּם־ע֑וֹד הוֹדַ֥ע לְ֝צַדִּ֗יק וְי֣וֹסֶף לֶֽקַח׃ פ", "text": "*tēn* *lḥākām* *wyeḥkam-ʿôd* *hôdaʿ* *lṣaddîq* *wyôsep* *leqaḥ*", "grammar": { "*tēn*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - give", "*lḥākām*": "preposition with masculine adjective - to a wise person", "*wyeḥkam-ʿôd*": "conjunction with Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with adverb - and he will become wiser still", "*hôdaʿ*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - make known/inform", "*lṣaddîq*": "preposition with masculine adjective - to a righteous person", "*wyôsep*": "conjunction with Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he will increase", "*leqaḥ*": "masculine noun - learning/teaching/instruction" }, "variants": { "*tēn*": "give/provide/offer", "*ḥākām*": "wise person/sage", "*yeḥkam*": "he will become wise/gain wisdom", "*ʿôd*": "still/yet/further/more", "*hôdaʿ*": "make known/inform/teach", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one", "*yôsep*": "he will increase/add to/continue", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/instruction/insight/doctrine" } }
- Prov 21:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.2", "source": "כָּֽל־דֶּרֶךְ־אִ֭ישׁ יָשָׁ֣ר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְתֹכֵ֖ן לִבּ֣וֹת יְהוָֽה", "text": "All-*dereḵ*-*ʾîš* *yāšār* in-*ʿênāyw* and-*tōḵēn* *libbôt* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*dereḵ*": "construct singular noun - way of", "*ʾîš*": "singular noun - man", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular - straight/right", "*ʿênāyw*": "plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*tōḵēn*": "participle/noun - weigher/examiner/tester", "*libbôt*": "plural noun - hearts", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/path/manner/conduct", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/each one", "*yāšār*": "straight/right/just/upright", "*tōḵēn*": "weigher/examiner/tester/one who measures" } }
- Prov 26:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.16", "source": "חָכָ֣ם עָצֵ֣ל בְּעֵינָ֑יו מִ֝שִּׁבְעָ֗ה מְשִׁ֣יבֵי טָֽעַם׃", "text": "*Ḥakham* *atzel* in-*einav*, from-seven *meshivei* *ta'am*.", "grammar": { "*ḥakham*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise", "*atzel*": "adjective, masculine, singular - lazy person", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*einav*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*shiv'ah*": "numeral, feminine - seven", "*meshivei*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine plural construct - those returning/answering of", "*ta'am*": "noun, masculine, singular - taste/judgment/discretion" }, "variants": { "*ḥakham*": "wise/clever", "*atzel*": "lazy person/sluggard", "*einav*": "his eyes/his opinion", "*shiv'ah*": "seven", "*meshivei*": "those who return/those who answer/those who reply", "*ta'am*": "taste/sense/discretion/judgment" } }
- Prov 30:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.30.12", "source": "דּ֭וֹר טָה֣וֹר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וּ֝מִצֹּאָת֗וֹ לֹ֣א רֻחָֽץ׃", "text": "*Dôr* *ṭāhôr* *beʿênāyw* *ûmiṣṣōʾātô* *lōʾ* *ruḥāṣ*", "grammar": { "*Dôr*": "masculine singular noun - generation", "*ṭāhôr*": "masculine singular adjective - pure/clean", "*beʿênāyw*": "preposition + feminine dual noun + third person masculine singular suffix - in his eyes", "*ûmiṣṣōʾātô*": "conjunction + preposition + feminine singular noun + third person masculine singular suffix - and from his filth", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ruḥāṣ*": "pual perfect, third masculine singular - is washed/cleansed" }, "variants": { "*ṭāhôr*": "pure/clean/uncontaminated", "*miṣṣōʾātô*": "his filth/excrement/impurity" } }
- Eccl 4:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.4.13", "source": "ט֛וֹב יֶ֥לֶד מִסְכֵּ֖ן וְחָכָ֑ם מִמֶּ֤לֶךְ זָקֵן֙ וּכְסִ֔יל אֲשֶׁ֛ר לֹא־יָדַ֥ע לְהִזָּהֵ֖ר עֽוֹד׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ* *yeled* *miskēn* and-*ḥāḵām* from-*meleḵ* *zāqēn* and-*kəsîl* who not-*yādaʿ* to-*hizzāhēr* *ʿôd*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - better/good", "*yeled*": "noun, masculine singular - child/boy/youth", "*miskēn*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*zāqēn*": "adjective, masculine singular - old", "*kəsîl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*yādaʿ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he knew", "*hizzāhēr*": "Niphal infinitive construct - to be warned/admonished", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet/anymore" }, "variants": { "*yeled*": "child/boy/youth/young man", "*miskēn*": "poor/lowly/disadvantaged", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/skillful/clever", "*kəsîl*": "foolish/stubborn/lacking wisdom", "*yādaʿ lə-hizzāhēr*": "knew to be warned/was able to receive instruction", "*ʿôd*": "still/anymore/any longer" } }
- Jer 38:15-28 : 15 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.15", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙ אֶל־צִדְקִיָּ֔הוּ כִּ֚י אַגִּ֣יד לְךָ֔ הֲל֖וֹא הָמֵ֣ת תְּמִיתֵ֑נִי וְכִי֙ אִיעָ֣צְךָ֔ לֹ֥א תִשְׁמַ֖ע אֵלָֽי׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* *yirmĕyāhū* to-*ṣidqîyāhū*, If I-*ʾaggîd* to-you, *hălôʾ* *hāmēt* *tĕmîtēnî*; and-if I-*ʾîʿāṣĕkā*, not *tišmaʿ* to-me.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yirmĕyāhū*": "proper name - Jeremiah", "*ṣidqîyāhū*": "proper name with preposition *ʾel* - to Zedekiah", "*ʾaggîd*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st common singular with conditional *kî* - if I tell/declare", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - is it not/surely", "*hāmēt*": "Hiphil infinitive absolute - surely killing", "*tĕmîtēnî*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - you will kill me", "*ʾîʿāṣĕkā*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix with conditional *kî* - and if I advise you", "*tišmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with negative *lōʾ* - you will not listen", "*ʾēlāy*": "preposition with 1st common singular suffix - to me" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*ʾaggîd*": "tell/declare/report", "*hălôʾ*": "is it not/surely/will you not", "*hāmēt*": "surely killing/certainly putting to death", "*tĕmîtēnî*": "you will kill me/put me to death", "*ʾîʿāṣĕkā*": "advise you/counsel you/give you guidance", "*tišmaʿ*": "listen/hear/obey" } } 16 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.16", "source": "וַיִּשָּׁבַ֞ע הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ צִדְקִיָּ֛הוּ אֶֽל־יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ בַּסֵּ֣תֶר לֵאמֹ֑ר חַי־יְהוָ֞ה *את אֲשֶׁר֩ עָשָׂה־לָ֨נוּ אֶת־הַנֶּ֤פֶשׁ הַזֹּאת֙ אִם־אֲמִיתֶ֔ךָ וְאִם־אֶתֶּנְךָ֗ בְּיַד֙ הָאֲנָשִׁ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה אֲשֶׁ֥ר מְבַקְשִׁ֖ים אֶת־נַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃ ס", "text": "And-*yiššābaʿ* the-*melek* *ṣidqîyāhū* to-*yirmĕyāhū* in-the-*sēter* *lēmōr*: *ḥay*-*yĕhwāh* *ʾet* who *ʿāśāh*-to-us *ʾet*-the-*nepeš* the-*zōʾt* if-*ʾămîtekā* and-if-*ʾettenĕkā* in-*yad* the-*ʾănāšîm* the-*ʾēlleh* who *mĕbaqqĕšîm* *ʾet*-*napšekā*.", "grammar": { "*yiššābaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he swore", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with article - the king", "*ṣidqîyāhū*": "proper name - Zedekiah", "*yirmĕyāhū*": "proper name with preposition *ʾel* - to Jeremiah", "*sēter*": "masculine singular noun with article and preposition *bĕ* - in the secret/privately", "*lēmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ḥay*": "adjective construct - living/as lives", "*yĕhwāh*": "divine name - YHWH", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker (or possibly untranslated particle)", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made/created", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular noun with article - the soul/life", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative - this", "*ʾămîtekā*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix with conditional *ʾim* - if I kill you", "*ʾettenĕkā*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix with conditional *ʾim* - if I give you", "*yad*": "feminine singular construct with preposition *bĕ* - in the hand of", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun with article - the men", "*ʾēlleh*": "plural demonstrative with article - these", "*mĕbaqqĕšîm*": "Piel participle, masculine plural - seeking", "*napšekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your life/soul" }, "variants": { "*yiššābaʿ*": "swore/took an oath", "*sēter*": "secret/privately/hiding", "*ḥay*": "as lives/by the life of", "*yĕhwāh*": "LORD/Yahweh (divine name)", "*ʿāśāh*": "made/created/formed", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/being", "*ʾămîtekā*": "kill you/put you to death", "*ʾettenĕkā*": "give you/hand you over", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/people/individuals", "*mĕbaqqĕšîm*": "seeking/looking for/pursuing", "*napšekā*": "your life/your soul/your being" } } 17 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יִרְמְיָ֣הוּ אֶל־צִדְקִיָּ֡הוּ כֹּֽה־אָמַ֣ר יְהוָה֩ אֱלֹהֵ֨י צְבָא֜וֹת אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אִם־יָצֹ֨א תֵצֵ֜א אֶל־שָׂרֵ֤י מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶל֙ וְחָיְתָ֣ה נַפְשֶׁ֔ךָ וְהָעִ֣יר הַזֹּ֔את לֹ֥א תִשָּׂרֵ֖ף בָּאֵ֑שׁ וְחָיִ֖תָה אַתָּ֥ה וּבֵיתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* *yirmĕyāhū* to-*ṣidqîyāhū*: *kōh*-*ʾāmar* *yĕhwāh* *ʾĕlōhê* *ṣĕbāʾôt* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl*, if-*yāṣōʾ* *tēṣēʾ* to-*śārê* *melek*-*bābel* and-*ḥāyĕtāh* *napšekā*, and-the-*ʿîr* the-*zōʾt* not *tiśśārēp* in-the-*ʾēš*; and-*ḥāyîtāh* you and-*bêtekā*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yirmĕyāhū*": "proper name - Jeremiah", "*ṣidqîyāhū*": "proper name with preposition *ʾel* - to Zedekiah", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said/spoke", "*yĕhwāh*": "divine name - YHWH", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*ṣĕbāʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hosts/armies", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*yāṣōʾ*": "Qal infinitive absolute - going out", "*tēṣēʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with conditional *ʾim* - if you go out", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - princes/officials of", "*melek*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*bābel*": "proper name - Babylon", "*ḥāyĕtāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular with waw-conjunctive - and will live", "*napšekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your soul/life", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun with article - the city", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative - this", "*tiśśārēp*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with negative *lōʾ* - will not be burned", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun with preposition *bĕ* - with fire", "*ḥāyîtāh*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular with waw-conjunctive - and you will live", "*bêtekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your house/household" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*kōh*": "thus/so/in this manner", "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*yĕhwāh*": "LORD/Yahweh (divine name)", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*ṣĕbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/heavenly forces", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel (proper name)", "*yāṣōʾ tēṣēʾ*": "you surely go out/you indeed go forth", "*śārê*": "princes/officials/commanders", "*bābel*": "Babylon (proper name)", "*ḥāyĕtāh*": "will live/will survive/will be preserved", "*napšekā*": "your life/your soul/your being", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*tiśśārēp*": "be burned/be consumed by fire", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*bêtekā*": "your house/your household/your family" } } 18 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.18", "source": "וְאִ֣ם לֹֽא־תֵצֵ֗א אֶל־שָׂרֵי֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ בָּבֶ֔ל וְנִתְּנָ֞ה הָעִ֤יר הַזֹּאת֙ בְּיַ֣ד הַכַּשְׂדִּ֔ים וּשְׂרָפ֖וּהָ בָּאֵ֑שׁ וְאַתָּ֖ה לֹֽא־תִמָּלֵ֥ט מִיָּדָֽם׃ ס", "text": "But-if not-*tēṣēʾ* to-*śārê* *melek* *bābel*, and-*nittĕnāh* the-*ʿîr* the-*zōʾt* in-*yad* the-*kaśdîm*, and-*śĕrāpūhā* in-the-*ʾēš*; and-you not-*timmālēṭ* from-*yādām*.", "grammar": { "*tēṣēʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with negative *lōʾ* and conditional *ʾim* - if you do not go out", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - princes/officials of", "*melek*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*bābel*": "proper name - Babylon", "*nittĕnāh*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular with waw-consecutive - and will be given", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun with article - the city", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative - this", "*yad*": "feminine singular construct with preposition *bĕ* - into the hand of", "*kaśdîm*": "proper name with article - the Chaldeans", "*śĕrāpūhā*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and they will burn it", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun with preposition *bĕ* - with fire", "*timmālēṭ*": "Niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with negative *lōʾ* - you will not escape", "*yādām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix and preposition *min* - from their hand" }, "variants": { "*tēṣēʾ*": "go out/surrender/go forth", "*śārê*": "princes/officials/commanders", "*melek*": "king/ruler", "*bābel*": "Babylon (proper name)", "*nittĕnāh*": "will be given/will be handed over", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*kaśdîm*": "Chaldeans/Babylonians", "*śĕrāpūhā*": "they will burn it/they will set it on fire", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*timmālēṭ*": "escape/be delivered/save yourself", "*yādām*": "their hand/their power/their control" } } 19 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.19", "source": "וַיֹּ֛אמֶר הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ צִדְקִיָּ֖הוּ אֶֽל־יִרְמְיָ֑הוּ אֲנִ֧י דֹאֵ֣ג אֶת־הַיְּהוּדִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר נָֽפְלוּ֙ אֶל־הַכַּשְׂדִּ֔ים פֶּֽן־יִתְּנ֥וּ אֹתִ֛י בְּיָדָ֖ם וְהִתְעַלְּלוּ־בִֽי׃ פ", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* the-*melek* *ṣidqîyāhū* to-*yirmĕyāhū*: I *dōʾēg* *ʾet*-the-*yĕhūdîm* who *nāpĕlū* to-the-*kaśdîm*, lest-*yittĕnū* *ʾōtî* in-*yādām* and-*hitʿallĕlū*-against-me.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with article - the king", "*ṣidqîyāhū*": "proper name - Zedekiah", "*yirmĕyāhū*": "proper name with preposition *ʾel* - to Jeremiah", "*dōʾēg*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - fearing/anxious", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yĕhūdîm*": "proper name with article - the Jews", "*nāpĕlū*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they fell/defected", "*kaśdîm*": "proper name with article and preposition *ʾel* - to the Chaldeans", "*yittĕnū*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with conjunction *pen* - lest they give", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker with 1st common singular suffix - me", "*yādām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix and preposition *bĕ* - into their hand", "*hitʿallĕlū*": "Hithpael perfect, 3rd common plural with preposition *bĕ* - and they mock/abuse me" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*dōʾēg*": "fearing/anxious/worried about", "*yĕhūdîm*": "Jews/Judeans/people of Judah", "*nāpĕlū*": "fell/defected/deserted", "*kaśdîm*": "Chaldeans/Babylonians", "*yittĕnū*": "give/hand over/deliver", "*yādām*": "their hand/their power/their control", "*hitʿallĕlū*": "mock/abuse/mistreat/deal wantonly" } } 20 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ לֹ֣א יִתֵּ֑נוּ שְֽׁמַֽע־נָ֣א ׀ בְּק֣וֹל יְהוָ֗ה לַאֲשֶׁ֤ר אֲנִי֙ דֹּבֵ֣ר אֵלֶ֔יךָ וְיִ֥יטַב לְךָ֖ וּתְחִ֥י נַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* *yirmĕyāhū*: Not *yittēnū*; *šĕmaʿ*-*nāʾ* in-*qôl* *yĕhwāh* to-that which I *dōbēr* to-you, and-*yîṭab* to-you and-*tĕḥî* *napšekā*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yirmĕyāhū*": "proper name - Jeremiah", "*yittēnū*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with negative *lōʾ* - they will not give", "*šĕmaʿ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - listen/hear", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*qôl*": "masculine singular construct with preposition *bĕ* - to the voice of", "*yĕhwāh*": "divine name - YHWH", "*dōbēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - speaking", "*yîṭab*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw-conjunctive - and it will be good", "*tĕḥî*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with waw-conjunctive - and will live", "*napšekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your soul/life" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*yittēnū*": "give/hand over/deliver", "*šĕmaʿ*": "listen/hear/obey", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/word", "*yĕhwāh*": "LORD/Yahweh (divine name)", "*dōbēr*": "speaking/saying/telling", "*yîṭab*": "will be good/will go well", "*tĕḥî*": "will live/will survive/will be preserved", "*napšekā*": "your life/your soul/your being" } } 21 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.21", "source": "וְאִם־מָאֵ֥ן אַתָּ֖ה לָצֵ֑את זֶ֣ה הַדָּבָ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר הִרְאַ֖נִי יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "But-if-*māʾēn* you *lāṣēʾt*, this the-*dābār* which *hirʾanî* *yĕhwāh*.", "grammar": { "*māʾēn*": "Piel participle, masculine singular with conditional *ʾim* - if refusing", "*lāṣēʾt*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition *lĕ* - to go out", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun with article - the word/thing", "*hirʾanî*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - he showed me", "*yĕhwāh*": "divine name - YHWH" }, "variants": { "*māʾēn*": "refusing/unwilling/declining", "*lāṣēʾt*": "to go out/to surrender/to depart", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter", "*hirʾanî*": "showed me/revealed to me/caused me to see", "*yĕhwāh*": "LORD/Yahweh (divine name)" } } 22 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.22", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֣ה כָל־הַנָּשִׁ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר נִשְׁאֲרוּ֙ בְּבֵ֣ית מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָ֔ה מוּצָא֕וֹת אֶל־שָׂרֵ֖י מֶ֣לֶךְ בָּבֶ֑ל וְהֵ֣נָּה אֹמְר֗וֹת הִסִּית֜וּךָ וְיָכְל֤וּ לְךָ֙ אַנְשֵׁ֣י שְׁלֹמֶ֔ךָ הָטְבְּע֥וּ בַבֹּ֛ץ רַגְלֶ֖ךָ נָסֹ֥גוּ אָחֽוֹר׃", "text": "And-*hinnēh* all-the-*nāšîm* who *nišʾărū* in-*bêt* *melek*-*yĕhūdāh* *mūṣāʾôt* to-*śārê* *melek* *bābel*; and-they *ʾōmĕrôt*: *hissîtūkā* and-*yākĕlū* to-you *ʾanšê* *šĕlōmekā*; *hāṭbĕʿū* in-the-*bōṣ* *raglekā*; *nāsōgū* *ʾāḥôr*.", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*nāšîm*": "feminine plural noun with article - the women", "*nišʾărū*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they remained", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct with preposition *bĕ* - in the house of", "*melek*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*yĕhūdāh*": "proper name - Judah", "*mūṣāʾôt*": "Hophal participle, feminine plural - being brought out", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - princes/officials of", "*melek*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*bābel*": "proper name - Babylon", "*ʾōmĕrôt*": "Qal participle, feminine plural - saying", "*hissîtūkā*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - they enticed you", "*yākĕlū*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural with waw-conjunctive - and they prevailed", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct - men of", "*šĕlōmekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your peace/friendship", "*hāṭbĕʿū*": "Hophal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were sunk", "*bōṣ*": "masculine singular noun with article and preposition *bĕ* - in the mire", "*raglekā*": "feminine dual noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your feet", "*nāsōgū*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they turned back", "*ʾāḥôr*": "adverb - backward" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*nāšîm*": "women/wives", "*nišʾărū*": "remained/were left/stayed", "*bêt*": "house/palace/household", "*yĕhūdāh*": "Judah (proper name)", "*mūṣāʾôt*": "being brought out/being led out", "*śārê*": "princes/officials/commanders", "*bābel*": "Babylon (proper name)", "*ʾōmĕrôt*": "saying/speaking/telling", "*hissîtūkā*": "enticed you/misled you/deceived you", "*yākĕlū*": "prevailed over/overcame/had power over", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of", "*šĕlōmekā*": "your peace/your friends/your allies", "*hāṭbĕʿū*": "were sunk/were stuck/were mired", "*bōṣ*": "mire/mud/clay", "*raglekā*": "your feet/your legs", "*nāsōgū*": "turned back/withdrew/retreated", "*ʾāḥôr*": "backward/away/back" } } 23 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.23", "source": "וְאֶת־כָּל־נָשֶׁ֣יךָ וְאֶת־בָּנֶ֗יךָ מֽוֹצִאִים֙ אֶל־הַכַּשְׂדִּ֔ים וְאַתָּ֖ה לֹא־תִמָּלֵ֣ט מִיָּדָ֑ם כִּ֣י בְיַ֤ד מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶל֙ תִּתָּפֵ֔שׂ וְאֶת־הָעִ֥יר הַזֹּ֖את תִּשְׂרֹ֥ף בָּאֵֽשׁ׃ פ", "text": "And-*ʾet*-all-*nāšeykā* and-*ʾet*-*bāneykā* *môṣîʾîm* to-the-*kaśdîm*; and-you not-*timmālēṭ* from-*yādām*; for by-*yad* *melek*-*bābel* *tittāpēś*, and-*ʾet*-the-*ʿîr* the-*zōʾt* *tiśrōp* in-the-*ʾēš*.", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nāšeykā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your wives", "*bāneykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your sons", "*môṣîʾîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural - bringing out", "*kaśdîm*": "proper name with article and preposition *ʾel* - to the Chaldeans", "*timmālēṭ*": "Niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with negative *lōʾ* - you will not escape", "*yādām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix and preposition *min* - from their hand", "*yad*": "feminine singular construct with preposition *bĕ* - by the hand of", "*melek*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*bābel*": "proper name - Babylon", "*tittāpēś*": "Niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will be caught", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun with article - the city", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative - this", "*tiśrōp*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she will burn", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun with preposition *bĕ* - with fire" }, "variants": { "*nāšeykā*": "your wives/your women", "*bāneykā*": "your sons/your children", "*môṣîʾîm*": "bringing out/leading out/taking out", "*kaśdîm*": "Chaldeans/Babylonians", "*timmālēṭ*": "escape/be delivered/save yourself", "*yādām*": "their hand/their power/their control", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*bābel*": "Babylon (proper name)", "*tittāpēś*": "be caught/be seized/be captured", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*tiśrōp*": "will burn/will set on fire", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame" } } 24 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.24", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר צִדְקִיָּ֜הוּ אֶֽל־יִרְמְיָ֗הוּ אִ֛ישׁ אַל־יֵדַ֥ע בַּדְּבָֽרִים־הָאֵ֖לֶּה וְלֹ֥א תָמֽוּת׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* *ṣidqîyāhū* to-*yirmĕyāhū*: *ʾîš* not-*yēdaʿ* in-the-*dĕbārîm*-the-*ʾēlleh* and-not *tāmût*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ṣidqîyāhū*": "proper name - Zedekiah", "*yirmĕyāhū*": "proper name with preposition *ʾel* - to Jeremiah", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/anyone", "*yēdaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with negative *ʾal* - let not know", "*dĕbārîm*": "masculine plural noun with article - the words/things", "*ʾēlleh*": "plural demonstrative - these", "*tāmût*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with negative *lōʾ* - you will not die" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*ʾîš*": "man/anyone/person", "*yēdaʿ*": "know/learn about/be aware of", "*dĕbārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*tāmût*": "die/be put to death" } } 25 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.25", "source": "וְכִֽי־יִשְׁמְע֣וּ הַשָּׂרִים֮ כִּֽי־דִבַּ֣רְתִּי אִתָּךְ֒ וּבָ֣אוּ אֵלֶ֣יךָ וְֽאָמְר֪וּ אֵלֶ֟יךָ הַגִּֽידָה־נָּ֨א לָ֜נוּ מַה־דִּבַּ֧רְתָּ אֶל־הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ אַל־תְּכַחֵ֥ד מִמֶּ֖נּוּ וְלֹ֣א נְמִיתֶ֑ךָ וּמַה־דִּבֶּ֥ר אֵלֶ֖יךָ הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *kî*-*yišmə'û* the *śārîm* *kî*-*dibbartî* with you, and they *ûbā'û* to you and *wə'āmərû* to you, '*haggîdâ*-*nā'* to us what-*dibbartā* to-the *melek* do not-*təkaḥēd* from us and *lō'* *nəmîtekā*; and what-*dibbēr* to you the *melek*?", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/if/that", "*yišmə'û*": "qal imperfect 3rd plural - they will hear", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct - officials/princes", "*dibbartî*": "piel perfect 1st singular - I spoke", "*ûbā'û*": "waw + qal perfect 3rd plural - and they will come", "*wə'āmərû*": "waw + qal perfect 3rd plural - and they will say", "*haggîdâ*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - tell/declare", "*nā'*": "particle - please (softens command)", "*dibbartā*": "piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - you spoke", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*təkaḥēd*": "piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular jussive - conceal/hide", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*nəmîtekā*": "hiphil imperfect 1st plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - we will kill you", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he spoke" }, "variants": { "*kî*": "when/if/that/because/for", "*śārîm*": "officials/princes/nobles/chiefs", "*haggîdâ*": "tell/declare/report/inform", "*təkaḥēd*": "conceal/hide/withhold" } } 26 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.26", "source": "וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם מַפִּיל־אֲנִ֥י תְחִנָּתִ֖י לִפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ לְבִלְתִּ֧י הֲשִׁיבֵ֛נִי בֵּ֥ית יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן לָמ֥וּת שָֽׁם׃ פ", "text": "And *wə'āmartā* to them, '*mappîl*-I my *təḥinnātî* before the *melek*, to *ləbiltî* *hăšîbēnî* *bêt* *yəhônātān* to *lāmût* there.'", "grammar": { "*wə'āmartā*": "waw + qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you shall say", "*mappîl*": "hiphil participle masculine singular construct - causing to fall/presenting", "*təḥinnātî*": "noun feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my supplication/petition", "*ləbiltî*": "preposition + negative particle - to not/so that not", "*hăšîbēnî*": "hiphil infinitive construct + 1st singular suffix - to return me/cause me to return", "*bêt*": "noun construct - house of", "*yəhônātān*": "proper name - Jonathan", "*lāmût*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to die" }, "variants": { "*mappîl*": "presenting/laying down/causing to fall", "*təḥinnātî*": "my supplication/petition/plea for favor", "*ləbiltî*": "to not/so that not/in order not to" } } 27 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.27", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֨אוּ כָל־הַשָּׂרִ֤ים אֶֽל־יִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙ וַיִּשְׁאֲל֣וּ אֹת֔וֹ וַיַּגֵּ֤ד לָהֶם֙ כְּכָל־הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה אֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוָּ֖ה הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיַּחֲרִ֣שׁוּ מִמֶּ֔נּוּ כִּ֥י לֹֽא־נִשְׁמַ֖ע הַדָּבָֽר׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyābō'û* all-the *śārîm* to-*yirməyāhû* and *wayyiš'ălû* *'ōtô*, and *wayyaggēd* to them according to all-the *dəbārîm* these which *ṣiwwâ* the *melek*; and *wayyaḥărišû* from him, for *lō'*-*nišma'* the *dābār*.", "grammar": { "*wayyābō'û*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - officials/princes", "*yirməyāhû*": "proper name - Jeremiah", "*wayyiš'ălû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they asked", "*'ōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*wayyaggēd*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he told", "*dəbārîm*": "noun masculine plural - words/things/matters", "*ṣiwwâ*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*wayyaḥărišû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they kept silent", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*nišma'*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was heard", "*dābār*": "noun masculine singular - word/thing/matter" }, "variants": { "*śārîm*": "officials/princes/nobles", "*wayyaḥărišû*": "they kept silent/they withdrew/they stopped questioning", "*nišma'*": "was heard/was revealed/became known" } } 28 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.28", "source": "וַיֵּ֤שֶׁב יִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙ בַּחֲצַ֣ר הַמַּטָּרָ֔ה עַד־י֖וֹם אֲשֶׁר־נִלְכְּדָ֣ה יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם ס וְהָיָ֕ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר נִלְכְּדָ֖ה יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyēšeb* *yirməyāhû* in *baḥăṣar* the *maṭṭārâ* until-*yôm* which-*nilkədâ* *yərûšālāim*. And *wəhāyâ* when *nilkədâ* *yərûšālāim*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēšeb*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he remained/dwelt", "*yirməyāhû*": "proper name - Jeremiah", "*baḥăṣar*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in the court of", "*maṭṭārâ*": "noun feminine singular - guard/prison", "*yôm*": "noun masculine singular - day", "*nilkədâ*": "niphal perfect 3rd feminine singular - was captured", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper name - Jerusalem", "*wəhāyâ*": "waw + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/was" }, "variants": { "*maṭṭārâ*": "guard/prison/place of confinement", "*nilkədâ*": "was captured/was taken/was seized" } }
- Prov 28:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.11", "source": "חָכָ֣ם בְּ֭עֵינָיו אִ֣ישׁ עָשִׁ֑יר וְדַ֖ל מֵבִ֣ין יַחְקְרֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*ḥāḵām* *bə'ênāyw* *'îš* *'āšîr* *wədal* *mēḇîn* *yaḥqərennû*", "grammar": { "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*bə'ênāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his own eyes", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*'āšîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - rich", "*wədal*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - but a poor man", "*mēḇîn*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*yaḥqərennû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - searches him out" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/skilful", "*bə'ênāyw*": "in his own eyes/in his own sight", "*'îš*": "man/person", "*'āšîr*": "rich/wealthy", "*dal*": "poor/low/weak", "*mēḇîn*": "understanding/discerning/having insight", "*yaḥqərennû*": "searches him out/examines him/investigates him" } }