Verse 27

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.16.27", "source": "אִ֣ישׁ בְּ֭לִיַּעַל כֹּרֶ֣ה רָעָ֑ה וְעַל־*שפתיו **שְׂ֝פָת֗וֹ כְּאֵ֣שׁ צָרָֽבֶת׃", "text": "*ʾîš* *bᵉliyyaʿal* *kōreh* *rāʿāh* and-on-*śᵉpātô* like-*ʾēš* *ṣārāḇet*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - man of", "*bᵉliyyaʿal*": "noun, masculine, singular - worthlessness/wickedness", "*kōreh*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - digs/plots", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - evil/harm/misfortune", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon", "*śᵉpātô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lip/speech", "*kᵉ*": "preposition - like/as", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine, singular - fire", "*ṣārāḇet*": "noun, feminine, singular - burning/scorching" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš bᵉliyyaʿal*": "worthless man/wicked person/scoundrel", "*kōreh rāʿāh*": "digs evil/plots harm/devises mischief", "*ṣārāḇet*": "burning/scorching/consuming fire" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Jas 3:6 : 6 { "verseID": "James.3.6", "source": "Καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα πῦρ, ὁ κόσμος τῆς ἀδικίας: οὕτως ἡ γλῶσσα καθίσταται ἐν τοῖς μέλεσιν ἡμῶν, ἡ σπιλοῦσα ὅλον τὸ σῶμα, καὶ φλογίζουσα τὸν τροχὸν τῆς γενέσεως· καὶ φλογιζομένη ὑπὸ τῆς γεέννης.", "text": "And the *glōssa* *pyr*, the *kosmos* of the *adikias*: *houtōs* the *glōssa* *kathistatai* in the *melesin* of us, the *spilousa* *holon* the *sōma*, and *phlogizousa* the *trochon* of the *geneseōs*; and being *phlogizomenē* by the *geennēs*.", "grammar": { "*glōssa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - tongue", "*pyr*": "nominative, neuter, singular - fire", "*kosmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - world/order/system", "*adikias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - unrighteousness/iniquity", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*kathistatai*": "present indicative, middle/passive, 3rd singular - is set/established", "*melesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - members/parts", "*spilousa*": "present participle, active, nominative, feminine, singular - defiling/staining", "*holon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - whole/entire", "*sōma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - body", "*phlogizousa*": "present participle, active, nominative, feminine, singular - setting on fire", "*trochon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - wheel/course", "*geneseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - origin/birth/existence", "*phlogizomenē*": "present participle, passive, nominative, feminine, singular - being set on fire", "*geennēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - hell/Gehenna" }, "variants": { "*kosmos*": "world/order/system/universe", "*adikias*": "unrighteousness/iniquity/wickedness", "*kathistatai*": "is set/established/placed/appointed", "*spilousa*": "defiling/staining/polluting", "*phlogizousa*": "setting on fire/inflaming", "*trochon*": "wheel/course/circle", "*geneseōs*": "birth/origin/existence/life", "*geennēs*": "hell/Gehenna" } }
  • 1 Sam 25:17 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.17", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה דְּעִ֤י וּרְאִי֙ מַֽה־תַּעֲשִׂ֔י כִּֽי־כָלְתָ֧ה הָרָעָ֛ה אֶל־אֲדֹנֵ֖ינוּ וְעַ֣ל כָּל־בֵּית֑וֹ וְהוּא֙ בֶּן־בְּלִיַּ֔עַל מִדַּבֵּ֖ר אֵלָֽיו׃", "text": "wə-*ʿattâ* *dəʿî* u-*rəʾî* what-*taʿăśî* *kî*-*kālətâ* the-*rāʿâ* unto-*ʾădōnênû* wə-upon all-*bêtô* wə-he *ben*-*bəliyyaʿal* from-*dabbēr* unto-him", "grammar": { "wə-": "conjunction - and", "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*dəʿî*": "verb, Qal imperative, feminine singular - know", "u-": "conjunction - and", "*rəʾî*": "verb, Qal imperative, feminine singular - see", "*taʿăśî*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you will do", "*kî*": "conjunction - because, for", "*kālətâ*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - is determined/completed", "*rāʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/disaster", "*ʾădōnênû*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - our master", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*bəliyyaʿal*": "noun, masculine singular - worthlessness/wickedness", "*dabbēr*": "Piel infinitive construct - speaking" }, "variants": { "*kālətâ*": "is determined/is completed/is finished", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/disaster/calamity/harm", "*ben*-*bəliyyaʿal*": "son of worthlessness/worthless fellow/scoundrel", "*dabbēr*": "speaking/to speak with/to address" } }
  • 2 Sam 20:1 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.1", "source": "וְשָׁ֨ם נִקְרָ֜א אִ֣ישׁ בְּלִיַּ֗עַל וּשְׁמ֛וֹ שֶׁ֥בַע בֶּן־בִּכְרִ֖י אִ֣ישׁ יְמִינִ֑י וַיִּתְקַ֣ע בַּשֹּׁפָ֗ר וַ֠יֹּאמֶר אֵֽין־לָ֨נוּ חֵ֜לֶק בְּדָוִ֗ד וְלֹ֤א נֽ͏ַחֲלָה־לָ֙נוּ֙ בְּבֶן־יִשַׁ֔י אִ֥ישׁ לְאֹהָלָ֖יו יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *šām* *niqrāʾ* *ʾîš* *bᵉliyyaʿal* and *šᵉmô* *šebaʿ* *ben*-*bikrî* *ʾîš* *yᵉmînî* and he *tāqaʿ* in the *šôpār* and *ʾāmar*: *ʾên*-to us *ḥēleq* in *dāwid*, and not *naḥălâ*-to us in *ben*-*yišay*, *ʾîš* to his *ʾōhālâw* *yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*niqrāʾ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was called/happened to be", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*bᵉliyyaʿal*": "noun, masculine singular - worthlessness/wickedness", "*šᵉmô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*šebaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Sheba", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*bikrî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Bichri", "*yᵉmînî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Benjamite/of the right hand", "*tāqaʿ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he blew", "*šôpār*": "noun, masculine singular - horn/trumpet", "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ḥēleq*": "noun, masculine singular - portion/share", "*naḥălâ*": "noun, feminine singular - inheritance/possession", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*yišay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jesse", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each man", "*ʾōhālâw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his tents", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*šām*": "there/at that place/then", "*niqrāʾ*": "was called/happened to be/was encountered", "*bᵉliyyaʿal*": "worthlessness/wickedness/destruction", "*yᵉmînî*": "Benjamite/of the right hand/from the tribe of Benjamin", "*tāqaʿ*": "blew/sounded/thrust", "*ʾên*": "there is not/without/no", "*ḥēleq*": "portion/share/part", "*naḥălâ*": "inheritance/possession/property" } }
  • Ps 17:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.17.14", "source": "מִֽמְתִ֥ים יָדְךָ֨ ׀ יְהוָ֡ה מִֽמְתִ֬ים מֵחֶ֗לֶד חֶלְקָ֥ם בַּֽחַיִּים֮ *וצפינך **וּֽצְפוּנְךָ֮ תְּמַלֵּ֢א בִ֫טְנָ֥ם יִשְׂבּ֥עוּ בָנִ֑ים וְהִנִּ֥יחוּ יִ֝תְרָ֗ם לְעוֹלְלֵֽיהֶם׃", "text": "*Mimmǝtîm* *yādǝkā* *YHWH* *mimmǝtîm* *mēḥeled* *ḥelqām* *baḥayyîm* *ûṣǝfûnǝkā* *tǝmallē'* *biṭnām* *yiśbǝ'û* *bānîm* *wǝhinnîḥû* *yitrām* *lǝ'ôlǝlêhem*", "grammar": { "*Mimmǝtîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - from men", "*yādǝkā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*mimmǝtîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - from men", "*mēḥeled*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from the world/life", "*ḥelqām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their portion", "*baḥayyîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the life", "*ûṣǝfûnǝkā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your treasured ones [ketiv/qere variation]", "*tǝmallē'*": "verb, piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you fill", "*biṭnām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their belly", "*yiśbǝ'û*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they are satisfied", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sons/children", "*wǝhinnîḥû*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person plural - and they leave", "*yitrām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their abundance/remainder", "*lǝ'ôlǝlêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to their children" }, "variants": { "*mēḥeled*": "from the world/life/transience", "*ḥelqām*": "their portion/share/lot", "*ûṣǝfûnǝkā*": "and your treasured ones/hidden things/secrets (text shows both ketiv וצפינך and qere וּֽצְפוּנְךָ֮ forms)", "*yitrām*": "their abundance/remainder/leftover" } } 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.17.15", "source": "אֲנִ֗י בְּ֭צֶדֶק אֶחֱזֶ֣ה פָנֶ֑יךָ אֶשְׂבְּעָ֥ה בְ֝הָקִ֗יץ תְּמוּנָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*'Ănî* *bǝṣedeq* *'eḥězeh* *fāneykā* *'eśbǝ'āh* *bǝhāqîṣ* *tǝmûnātekā*", "grammar": { "*'Ănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*bǝṣedeq*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in righteousness", "*'eḥězeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will behold/gaze upon", "*fāneykā*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "*'eśbǝ'āh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular (cohortative) - I will be satisfied", "*bǝhāqîṣ*": "preposition + verb, hiphil infinitive construct - in awakening", "*tǝmûnātekā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your form/likeness" }, "variants": { "*bǝṣedeq*": "in righteousness/justness/rightness", "*'eḥězeh*": "I will behold/gaze upon/perceive", "*bǝhāqîṣ*": "in awakening/when I awake", "*tǝmûnātekā*": "your form/likeness/image/representation" } }
  • Ps 52:2-4 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.52.2", "source": "בְּב֤וֹא ׀ דּוֹאֵ֣ג הָאֲדֹמִי֮ וַיַּגֵּ֢ד לְשָׁ֫א֥וּל וַיֹּ֥אמֶר ל֑וֹ בָּ֥א דָ֝וִ֗ד אֶל־בֵּ֥ית אֲחִימֶֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "In the *bôʾ* of *Dôʾēg* the *ʾĕdômî* and he *wayyaggēd* to *Šāʾûl* and he *wayyōʾmer* to him, *bāʾ* *Dāwid* to-house of *ʾĂḥîmelek*.", "grammar": { "*bě-*": "preposition 'in/when'", "*bôʾ*": "infinitive construct, Qal - coming/entering", "*Dôʾēg*": "proper noun - Doeg", "*hā-*": "definite article 'the'", "*ʾĕdômî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Edomite", "*wa-*": "conjunction 'and'", "*yaggēd*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hifil with waw-consecutive - he told/reported", "*lě-*": "preposition 'to'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*yōʾmer*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal with waw-consecutive - he said", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*bāʾ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - came/entered", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾel-*": "preposition 'to/toward'", "*bêt*": "construct form of 'house'", "*ʾĂḥîmelek*": "proper noun - Ahimelech" }, "variants": { "*bôʾ*": "coming/entering/arriving", "*wayyaggēd*": "reported/told/informed", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/declared/spoke", "*bāʾ*": "came/entered/arrived" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.52.3", "source": "מַה־תִּתְהַלֵּ֣ל בְּ֭רָעָה הַגִּבּ֑וֹר חֶ֥סֶד אֵ֝֗ל כָּל־הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "Why *tithallēl* in *rāʿāh*, O *gibbôr*? *ḥesed* of *ʾēl* all-the-*yôm*.", "grammar": { "*mah-*": "interrogative particle 'why/what'", "*tithallēl*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, Hitpael - you boast/glory", "*bě-*": "preposition 'in'", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/wickedness", "*ha-*": "definite article 'the'", "*gibbôr*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular - mighty one/hero/warrior", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God/deity", "*kol-*": "construct 'all of'", "*ha-*": "definite article 'the'", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day" }, "variants": { "*tithallēl*": "boast yourself/glory/praise yourself", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/wickedness/misfortune/calamity", "*gibbôr*": "mighty one/warrior/hero/tyrant", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy/covenant loyalty", "*ʾēl*": "God/Mighty One/deity" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.52.4", "source": "הַ֭וּוֹת תַּחְשֹׁ֣ב לְשׁוֹנֶ֑ךָ כְּתַ֥עַר מְ֝לֻטָּ֗שׁ עֹשֵׂ֥ה רְמִיָּֽה׃", "text": "*hawwôt* *taḥšōb* your-*lāšôn*, like-*taʿar* *měluttāš* *ʿōśēh* *rěmiyyâ*.", "grammar": { "*hawwôt*": "noun, feminine plural - destruction/calamities/mischief", "*taḥšōb*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, Qal - you devise/plan/think", "*lěšôn*": "noun, feminine singular - tongue/language", "*-ěkā*": "possessive suffix, 2nd masculine singular - your", "*kě-*": "preposition 'like/as'", "*taʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - razor", "*měluttāš*": "participle, masculine singular, Pual - sharpened", "*ʿōśēh*": "participle, masculine singular, Qal - making/doing/working", "*rěmiyyâ*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit/treachery" }, "variants": { "*hawwôt*": "destructions/disasters/calamities/mischief", "*taḥšōb*": "devise/plan/think/plot", "*lāšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*taʿar*": "razor/knife", "*měluttāš*": "sharpened/polished", "*ʿōśēh*": "making/doing/working/practicing", "*rěmiyyâ*": "deceit/treachery/deception/fraud" } }
  • Ps 57:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.57.4", "source": "יִשְׁלַ֤ח מִשָּׁמַ֨יִם ׀ וְֽיוֹשִׁיעֵ֗נִי חֵרֵ֣ף שֹׁאֲפִ֣י סֶ֑לָה יִשְׁלַ֥ח אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים חַסְדּ֥וֹ וַאֲמִתּֽוֹ", "text": "*yišlaḥ* from-*šāmayim* and-*yôšîʿēnî* *ḥērēp* *šōʾăpî* *selâ* *yišlaḥ* *ʾělōhîm* *ḥasdô* and-*ʾămittô*", "grammar": { "*yišlaḥ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3ms - he will send", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual with preposition min - from heaven", "*yôšîʿēnî*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 3ms with 1cs suffix - he will save me", "*ḥērēp*": "verb, Piel perfect 3ms - he reproached/taunted", "*šōʾăpî*": "verb, Qal participle masculine plural construct with 1cs suffix - those who pant after me", "*selâ*": "musical notation - possibly pause/interlude", "*ḥasdô*": "noun with 3ms suffix - his lovingkindness", "*ʾămittô*": "noun with 3ms suffix - his truth/faithfulness" }, "variants": { "*šālaḥ*": "send/stretch out", "*šāmayim*": "heaven/sky", "*yāšaʿ*": "save/deliver/rescue", "*ḥārēp*": "reproach/taunt/defy", "*šāʾap*": "pant after/snatch at/crush/trample", "*selâ*": "musical interlude/pause/lift up (meaning uncertain)", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy/loyalty", "*ʾěmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability" } }
  • Prov 2:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.4", "source": "אִם־תְּבַקְשֶׁ֥נָּה כַכָּ֑סֶף וְֽכַמַּטְמוֹנִ֥ים תַּחְפְּשֶֽׂנָּה׃", "text": "if-*təḇaqšеnnāh* like-*kassеf* and-like-*maṭmônîm* *taḥpəśеnnāh*", "grammar": { "*təḇaqšеnnāh*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will seek her", "*kassеf*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition כ - like silver", "*maṭmônîm*": "noun, masculine plural with prefixed preposition כ - like hidden treasures", "*taḥpəśеnnāh*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will search for her" }, "variants": { "*təḇaqšеnnāh*": "seek/search for/require", "*taḥpəśеnnāh*": "search for/seek diligently/dig for" } }
  • Prov 6:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.12", "source": "אָדָ֣ם בְּ֭לִיַּעַל אִ֣ישׁ אָ֑וֶן ה֝וֹלֵ֗ךְ עִקְּשׁ֥וּת פֶּֽה׃", "text": "*ʾādām* *bəliyyaʿal* *ʾîš* *ʾāwen* *hôlēḵ* *ʿiqqəšût* *peh*", "grammar": { "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/human", "*bəliyyaʿal*": "noun, masculine singular - worthlessness/wickedness", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - wickedness/iniquity", "*hôlēḵ*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular - walking/going", "*ʿiqqəšût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - crookedness/perversity of", "*peh*": "noun, masculine singular - mouth" }, "variants": { "*bəliyyaʿal*": "worthlessness/wickedness/vileness", "*ʾāwen*": "wickedness/iniquity/trouble", "*ʿiqqəšût*": "crookedness/perversity/distortion" } }
  • Prov 6:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.14", "source": "תַּֽהְפֻּכ֨וֹת ׀ בְּלִבּ֗וֹ חֹרֵ֣שׁ רָ֣ע בְּכָל־עֵ֑ת *מדנים **מִדְיָנִ֥ים יְשַׁלֵּֽחַ׃", "text": "*tahpuḵôt* in-*libbô* *ḥōrēš* *rāʿ* in-all-*ʿēt* *midyānîm* *yəšallēaḥ*", "grammar": { "*tahpuḵôt*": "noun, feminine plural - perversities/perverse things", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*ḥōrēš*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular - plowing/devising", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil/wickedness", "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular - time", "*midyānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - strifes/contentions", "*yəšallēaḥ*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he sends out/spreads" }, "variants": { "*tahpuḵôt*": "perversities/perverse things/frowardness", "*ḥōrēš*": "plowing/devising/plotting", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/harm", "*midyānîm*": "strifes/contentions/disputes" } }
  • Isa 5:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.18", "source": "ה֛וֹי מֹשְׁכֵ֥י הֶֽעָוֺ֖ן בְּחַבְלֵ֣י הַשָּׁ֑וְא וְכַעֲב֥וֹת הָעֲגָלָ֖ה חַטָּאָֽה׃", "text": "*hôy* those who *mōškê* the *heʿāwōn* with *bəḥablê* the *haššāwʾ*, and like *wəkaʿăbôt* the *hāʿăgālâ* *ḥaṭṭāʾâ*.", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe", "*mōškê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - drawing/pulling", "*heʿāwōn*": "definite article with masculine singular noun - the iniquity", "*bəḥablê*": "preposition with masculine plural construct - with cords of", "*haššāwʾ*": "definite article with masculine singular noun - the falsehood/emptiness", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*kaʿăbôt*": "preposition with feminine plural construct - like cart ropes of", "*hāʿăgālâ*": "definite article with feminine singular noun - the cart/wagon", "*ḥaṭṭāʾâ*": "feminine singular noun - sin" }, "variants": { "*mōškê*": "drawing/pulling/dragging", "*ʿāwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*ḥablê*": "cords/ropes/snares", "*šāwʾ*": "falsehood/emptiness/worthlessness", "*ʿăbôt*": "cart ropes/thick cords/wagon traces" } }
  • Hab 2:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.13", "source": "הֲל֣וֹא הִנֵּ֔ה מֵאֵ֖ת יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֑וֹת וְיִֽיגְע֤וּ עַמִּים֙ בְּדֵי־אֵ֔שׁ וּלְאֻמִּ֖ים בְּדֵי־רִ֥יק יִעָֽפוּ׃", "text": "Behold, is it not from *ʾēt YHWH ṣĕbāʾôt* that *yîgĕʿû ʿammîm bĕdēy-ʾēš* and *lĕʾummîm bĕdēy-rîq yîʿāpû*?", "grammar": { "*ʾēt*": "preposition - from", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ṣĕbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - hosts/armies", "*yîgĕʿû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they labor", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - peoples", "*bĕdēy*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural construct - for enough of", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine, singular - fire", "*lĕʾummîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - nations", "*bĕdēy*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural construct - for enough of", "*rîq*": "noun, masculine, singular - emptiness", "*yîʿāpû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they grow weary" }, "variants": { "*ṣĕbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/of hosts", "*yîgĕʿû*": "labor/toil/grow weary", "*bĕdēy-ʾēš*": "for fire/for what will be burned/for enough fire", "*bĕdēy-rîq*": "for emptiness/for nothing/in vain", "*yîʿāpû*": "grow weary/exhaust themselves/become tired" } }