Verse 14
{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.14", "source": "פּוֹטֵר מַיִם רֵאשִׁית מָדוֹן וְלִפְנֵי הִתְגַּלַּע הָרִיב נְטוֹשׁ", "text": "*pôṭēr* *mayim* *rē'šît* *mādôn* *wə-lipnê* *hitgalla'* *hārîb* *nəṭôš*", "grammar": { "*pôṭēr*": "participle, Qal - letting out/releasing", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*rē'šît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - beginning of", "*mādôn*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/dispute", "*wə-lipnê*": "conjunction + preposition + construct form - and before", "*hitgalla'*": "verb, Hithpael infinitive construct - being revealed/breaking out", "*hārîb*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the dispute", "*nəṭôš*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - leave/abandon" }, "variants": { "*pôṭēr*": "letting out/releasing/setting free", "*mayim*": "water/waters", "*rē'šît*": "beginning/first/start", "*mādôn*": "strife/contention/dispute", "*lipnê*": "before/ahead of", "*hitgalla'*": "being revealed/breaking out/erupting", "*rîb*": "dispute/quarrel/legal case", "*nəṭôš*": "leave/abandon/drop" } }
Other Translations
GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk
Å starte en krangel er som å åpne en dam; trekk deg tilbake før konflikten bryter ut.
Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst
Begynnelsen på strid er som å slippe ut vann; slutt derfor med krangling før det oppstår.
Norsk King James
Begynnelsen på strid er som når vann slipper ut; derfor er det best å avslutte konflikter før de blir for mye blandet.
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
Å starte en krangel er som å åpne en demning; gi derfor opp før kampen bryter ut.
Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål
Som å slippe ut vann er det å begynne en krangel, så før striden bryter ut, forlat den.
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
Begynnelsen på strid er som å slippe vann løs; derfor, slutt før det bryter ut.
o3-mini KJV Norsk
Begynnelsen på strid er som å slippe ut vann, så avstå fra krangel før den får tatt overhånd.
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
Begynnelsen på strid er som å slippe vann løs; derfor, slutt før det bryter ut.
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
Å slippe løs vann er begynnelsen på strid, før tvisten bryter ut, gå fra den.
Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; so stop the dispute before it breaks out.
GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024
Å slippe løs strid er som å slippe opp for vann, så før krangelen bryter ut, slipp taket.
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
Hvo, som begynder Trætte, (er ligesom den), der aabner for Vand; forlad derfor Trætten, førend du blandes i den.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
KJV 1769 norsk
Begynnelsen av strid er som å slippe vann ut: derfor, oppgi tvisten før den bryter ut.
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
The beginning of strife is as when one lets out water, therefore leave off contention before it is meddled with.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
Å begynne en strid er som å åpne en demning; hold derfor opp med uenighet før den bryter ut.
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
Å begynne en krangel er som å slippe vannet løs, så la striden ligge før den bryter ut.
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
Begynnelsen på strid er som når man slipper ut vann; derfor, avslutt krangelen før det bryter ut.
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
Begynnelsen av strid er som å slippe ut vann: slutte før det kommer til uenighet.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
He yt soweth discorde & strife, is like one yt dyggeth vp a water broke: but an open enemie is like the water yt breaketh out & reneth abrode.
Geneva Bible (1560)
The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled with, leaue off.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
The beginning of strife is, as when a man maketh an issue for water: therfore leaue of before the contention be medled with.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
¶ The beginning of strife [is as] when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Webster's Bible (1833)
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, Therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
The beginning of contention `is' a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.
American Standard Version (1901)
The beginning of strife is [as] when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.
World English Bible (2000)
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; abandon strife before it breaks out!
Referenced Verses
- Prov 20:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.3", "source": "כָּב֣וֹד לָ֭אִישׁ שֶׁ֣בֶת מֵרִ֑יב וְכָל־אֱ֝וִ֗יל יִתְגַּלָּֽע׃", "text": "*kābôd* to-the-*ʾîš* *šebet* from-*rîb* and-all-*ʾĕwîl* *yitgallāʿ*", "grammar": { "*kābôd*": "noun, masculine singular - honor", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*šebet*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - ceasing/sitting/refraining", "*rîb*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - strife/quarrel", "*ʾĕwîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*yitgallāʿ*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect 3rd masculine singular - exposing himself/meddling" }, "variants": { "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/dignity", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/husband", "*šebet*": "ceasing/sitting/keeping away from", "*rîb*": "strife/quarrel/dispute/contention", "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*yitgallāʿ*": "exposes himself/meddles/breaks out in quarrel" } }
- Prov 25:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.8", "source": "אַל־תֵּצֵ֥א לָרִ֗ב מַ֫הֵ֥ר פֶּ֣ן מַה־תַּ֭עֲשֶׂה בְּאַחֲרִיתָ֑הּ בְּהַכְלִ֖ים אֹתְךָ֣ רֵעֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʾal*-*tēṣēʾ* to-*rîb* *mahēr* lest what-*taʿăśeh* in-*ʾaḥărîtāh* when-*haklîm* you *rēʿekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle for direct prohibition - do not", "*tēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you go out", "*lā*": "preposition - to/for", "*rîb*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/controversy", "*mahēr*": "adverb - quickly/hastily", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*taʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will do", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its end", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in/when", "*haklîm*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to shame/humiliate", "*ʾōtĕkā*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - you", "*rēʿekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neighbor" }, "variants": { "*tēṣēʾ*": "go out/proceed/start", "*rîb*": "dispute/controversy/legal case/quarrel", "*mahēr*": "quickly/hastily/rashly", "*taʿăśeh*": "you will do/you will act/you will perform", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "its end/its outcome/its future", "*haklîm*": "to shame/humiliate/disgrace", "*rēʿekā*": "your neighbor/your friend/your companion" } }
- 1 Thess 4:11 : 11 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.4.11", "source": "Καὶ φιλοτιμεῖσθαι ἡσυχάζειν, καὶ πράσσειν τὰ ἴδια, καὶ ἐργάζεσθαι ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσὶν ὑμῶν, καθὼς ὑμῖν παρηγγείλαμεν·", "text": "And to *philotimeisthai* to *hēsychazein*, and to *prassein* the *idia*, and to *ergazesthai* with the *idiais* *chersin* of you, just as to you we *parēngeilamen*;", "grammar": { "*philotimeisthai*": "present, infinitive, middle - to aspire/strive eagerly", "*hēsychazein*": "present, infinitive, active - to be quiet/live quietly", "*prassein*": "present, infinitive, active - to do/practice", "*idia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - one's own things/affairs", "*ergazesthai*": "present, infinitive, middle - to work/labor", "*idiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - one's own (adjective)", "*chersin*": "dative, feminine, plural - hands (instrumental)", "*parēngeilamen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 1st person, plural - we commanded/charged" }, "variants": { "*philotimeisthai*": "aspire/strive eagerly/make it your ambition", "*hēsychazein*": "be quiet/live quietly/be calm/keep still", "*prassein*": "do/practice/perform/attend to", "*idia*": "one's own things/affairs/business", "*ergazesthai*": "work/labor/earn", "*parēngeilamen*": "commanded/charged/instructed" } }
- Jas 3:14-18 : 14 { "verseID": "James.3.14", "source": "Εἰ δὲ ζῆλον πικρὸν ἔχετε καὶ ἐριθείαν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν, μὴ κατακαυχᾶσθε, καὶ ψεύδεσθε κατὰ τῆς ἀληθείας.", "text": "If *de* *zēlon* *pikron* you *echete* and *eritheian* in the *kardia* of you, *mē* *katakauchāsthe*, and *pseudesthe* against the *alētheias*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*zēlon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - jealousy/zeal", "*pikron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - bitter", "*echete*": "present indicative, active, 2nd plural - you have", "*eritheian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - selfish ambition/rivalry", "*kardia*": "dative, feminine, singular - heart", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*katakauchāsthe*": "present imperative, middle, 2nd plural - boast/glory", "*pseudesthe*": "present imperative, middle, 2nd plural - lie/speak falsely", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - truth" }, "variants": { "*zēlon*": "jealousy/zeal/envy", "*pikron*": "bitter/harsh", "*eritheian*": "selfish ambition/rivalry/strife", "*kardia*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*katakauchāsthe*": "boast/glory/pride yourselves", "*pseudesthe*": "lie/speak falsely/deceive", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality" } } 15 { "verseID": "James.3.15", "source": "Οὐκ ἔστιν αὕτη ἡ σοφία ἄνωθεν κατερχομένη, ἀλλʼ ἐπίγειος, ψυχική, δαιμονιώδης.", "text": "Not *estin* this the *sophia* from *anōthen* *katerchomenē*, but *epigeios*, *psychikē*, *daimoniōdēs*.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - is", "*sophia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*anōthen*": "adverb - from above/from the beginning", "*katerchomenē*": "present participle, middle, nominative, feminine, singular - coming down", "*epigeios*": "nominative, feminine, singular - earthly/worldly", "*psychikē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - natural/unspiritual", "*daimoniōdēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - demonic" }, "variants": { "*sophia*": "wisdom/skill/knowledge", "*anōthen*": "from above/from heaven/from God", "*katerchomenē*": "coming down/descending", "*epigeios*": "earthly/worldly/terrestrial", "*psychikē*": "natural/unspiritual/belonging to the soul", "*daimoniōdēs*": "demonic/devilish/inspired by demons" } } 16 { "verseID": "James.3.16", "source": "Ὅπου γὰρ ζῆλος καὶ ἐριθεία, ἐκεῖ ἀκαταστασία καὶ πᾶν φαῦλον πρᾶγμα.", "text": "Where *gar* *zēlos* and *eritheia*, there *akatastasia* and every *phaulon* *pragma*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*zēlos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - jealousy/zeal", "*eritheia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - selfish ambition/rivalry", "*akatastasia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - disorder/confusion", "*phaulon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - worthless/evil", "*pragma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - thing/deed/matter" }, "variants": { "*zēlos*": "jealousy/zeal/envy", "*eritheia*": "selfish ambition/rivalry/strife", "*akatastasia*": "disorder/confusion/instability", "*phaulon*": "worthless/evil/base/vile", "*pragma*": "thing/deed/matter/practice" } } 17 { "verseID": "James.3.17", "source": "Ἡ δὲ ἄνωθεν σοφία πρῶτον μὲν ἁγνή ἐστιν, ἔπειτα εἰρηνική, ἐπιεικής, εὐπειθής, μεστὴ ἐλέους καὶ καρπῶν ἀγαθῶν, ἀδιάκριτος, καὶ ἀνυπόκριτος.", "text": "The *de* from *anōthen* *sophia* *prōton* *men* *hagnē* *estin*, *epeita* *eirēnikē*, *epieikēs*, *eupeithēs*, *mestē* *eleous* and *karpōn* *agathōn*, *adiakritos*, and *anypokritos*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*anōthen*": "adverb - from above", "*sophia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*prōton*": "adverb - first/firstly", "*men*": "particle introducing first in a series - indeed", "*hagnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - pure", "*estin*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - is", "*epeita*": "adverb - then/afterwards", "*eirēnikē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peaceable", "*epieikēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - gentle/reasonable", "*eupeithēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - compliant/easily persuaded", "*mestē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - full", "*eleous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mercy", "*karpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of fruits", "*agathōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - good", "*adiakritos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - impartial/without partiality", "*anypokritos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - genuine/sincere" }, "variants": { "*anōthen*": "from above/from heaven/from God", "*hagnē*": "pure/chaste/holy", "*eirēnikē*": "peaceable/peaceful", "*epieikēs*": "gentle/reasonable/fair", "*eupeithēs*": "compliant/willing to yield/easily persuaded", "*eleous*": "mercy/compassion", "*karpōn*": "fruits/results/products", "*agathōn*": "good/beneficial", "*adiakritos*": "impartial/without partiality/without uncertainty", "*anypokritos*": "sincere/genuine/without hypocrisy" } } 18 { "verseID": "James.3.18", "source": "Καρπὸς δὲ τῆς δικαιοσύνης ἐν εἰρήνῃ σπείρεται τοῖς ποιοῦσιν εἰρήνην.", "text": "*Karpos* *de* of the *dikaiosynēs* in *eirēnē* *speiretai* for those *poiousin* *eirēnēn*.", "grammar": { "*Karpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - fruit", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*dikaiosynēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of righteousness", "*eirēnē*": "dative, feminine, singular - peace", "*speiretai*": "present indicative, passive, 3rd singular - is sown", "*poiousin*": "present participle, active, dative, masculine, plural - making/doing", "*eirēnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - peace" }, "variants": { "*Karpos*": "fruit/harvest/result", "*dikaiosynēs*": "righteousness/justice/right conduct", "*eirēnē*": "peace/harmony", "*speiretai*": "is sown/planted", "*poiousin*": "making/doing/producing", "*eirēnēn*": "peace/harmony" } }
- 2 Tim 2:23-24 : 23 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.2.23", "source": "Τὰς δὲ μωρὰς καὶ ἀπαιδεύτους ζητήσεις παραιτοῦ, εἰδὼς ὅτι γεννῶσι μάχας.", "text": "The *de mōras kai apaideutous zētēseis paraitou*, *eidōs hoti gennōsi machas*.", "grammar": { "*Tas*": "definite article, accusative, feminine, plural - the", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*mōras*": "accusative, feminine, plural, adjective - foolish", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*apaideutous*": "accusative, feminine, plural, adjective - ignorant", "*zētēseis*": "accusative, feminine, plural - controversies", "*paraitou*": "present, imperative, middle, 2nd singular - refuse", "*eidōs*": "perfect, participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - knowing", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*gennōsi*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd plural - they breed", "*machas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - quarrels" }, "variants": { "*mōras*": "foolish/stupid/senseless", "*apaideutous*": "ignorant/uninstructed/undisciplined", "*zētēseis*": "controversies/debates/disputes", "*paraitou*": "refuse/avoid/reject", "*eidōs*": "knowing/understanding/being aware", "*gennōsi*": "they breed/generate/produce", "*machas*": "quarrels/fights/conflicts" } } 24 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.2.24", "source": "Δοῦλον δὲ Κυρίου οὐ δεῖ μάχεσθαι· ἀλλʼ ἤπιον εἶναι πρὸς πάντας, διδακτικόν, ἀνεξίκακον,", "text": "*Doulon de Kyriou ou dei machesthai*; but *ēpion einai pros pantas*, *didaktikon*, *anexikakon*,", "grammar": { "*Doulon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - servant/slave", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*dei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*machesthai*": "present, infinitive, middle - to quarrel", "*all*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*ēpion*": "accusative, masculine, singular, adjective - gentle", "*einai*": "present, infinitive, active - to be", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward", "*pantas*": "accusative, masculine, plural, adjective - all", "*didaktikon*": "accusative, masculine, singular, adjective - able to teach", "*anexikakon*": "accusative, masculine, singular, adjective - patient of wrongs" }, "variants": { "*Doulon*": "servant/slave/bondservant", "*Kyriou*": "of Lord/Master", "*dei*": "it is necessary/must/ought", "*machesthai*": "to quarrel/fight/strive", "*ēpion*": "gentle/mild/kind", "*didaktikon*": "able to teach/skillful in teaching", "*anexikakon*": "patient of wrongs/forbearing/tolerant" } }
- Prov 26:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.21", "source": "פֶּחָ֣ם לְ֭גֶחָלִים וְעֵצִ֣ים לְאֵ֑שׁ וְאִ֥ישׁ *מדונים **מִ֝דְיָנִ֗ים לְחַרְחַר־רִֽיב׃", "text": "*Peḥam* to-*geḥalim* and-*etzim* to-*esh*, and-*ish* *midyanim* to-*ḥarḥar*-*riv*.", "grammar": { "*peḥam*": "noun, masculine, singular - charcoal", "*le*": "preposition - to", "*geḥalim*": "noun, masculine, plural - coals", "*ve*": "conjunction - and", "*etzim*": "noun, masculine, plural - wood/trees", "*le*": "preposition - to", "*esh*": "noun, feminine, singular - fire", "*ve*": "conjunction - and", "*ish*": "noun, masculine, singular - man", "*midyanim*": "noun, masculine, plural - contentions/strifes", "*le*": "preposition - to", "*ḥarḥar*": "verb, Pilpel infinitive construct - to kindle/inflame", "*riv*": "noun, masculine, singular - dispute/quarrel" }, "variants": { "*peḥam*": "charcoal/coal", "*geḥalim*": "coals/burning coals", "*etzim*": "wood/timber", "*esh*": "fire", "*ish*": "man/person", "*midyanim*": "contentions/strifes/quarrels", "*ḥarḥar*": "to kindle/to inflame/to stir up", "*riv*": "dispute/quarrel/strife" } }
- Prov 29:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.22", "source": "אִֽישׁ־אַ֭ף יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וּבַ֖עַל חֵמָ֣ה רַב־פָּֽשַׁע׃", "text": "*ʾîš*-*ʾap* *yəgāreh* *mādôn* *û*-*ḇaʿal* *ḥēmāh* *raḇ*-*pāšaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ʾap*": "noun, masculine singular - anger/nose", "*yəgāreh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - stirs up/provokes", "*mādôn*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/contention", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*ḇaʿal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - owner of/master of", "*ḥēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - rage/wrath", "*raḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - much/many of", "*pāšaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - transgression/rebellion" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš-ʾap*": "angry man/hot-tempered person", "*yəgāreh*": "stirs up/provokes/incites", "*mādôn*": "strife/contention/discord", "*ḇaʿal ḥēmāh*": "master of rage/hot-tempered person/wrathful person", "*raḇ-pāšaʿ*": "abounds in transgression/commits many sins" } }
- Eccl 7:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.8", "source": "טוֹב אַחֲרִית דָּבָר מֵרֵאשִׁיתוֹ טוֹב אֶרֶךְ־רוּחַ מִגְּבַהּ־רוּחַ", "text": "*Ṭôḇ* *ʾaḥărîṯ* *dāḇār* from-*rēʾšîṯô* *ṭôḇ* *ʾereḵ*-*rûaḥ* from-*gəḇahh*-*rûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/better", "*ʾaḥărîṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - end of", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - matter/thing", "*rēʾšîṯô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its beginning", "*ʾereḵ*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - long/patient", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit", "*gəḇahh*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - high/proud", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit" }, "variants": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "better/more valuable", "*ʾaḥărîṯ* *dāḇār*": "end of a matter/conclusion of something", "*rēʾšîṯô*": "its beginning/its commencement", "*ʾereḵ*-*rûaḥ*": "patience of spirit/long-suffering temperament", "*gəḇahh*-*rûaḥ*": "proud of spirit/haughty mindset" } } 9 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.9", "source": "אַל־תְּבַהֵל בְּרוּחֲךָ לִכְעוֹס כִּי כַעַס בְּחֵיק כְּסִילִים יָנוּחַ", "text": "*ʾAl*-*təḇahēl* in-*rûḥăḵā* *liḵʿôs* *kî* *ḵaʿas* in-*ḥêq* *kəsîlîm* *yānûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ʾAl*": "negative particle - do not", "*təḇahēl*": "Piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - hasten/be anxious", "*rûḥăḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your spirit", "*liḵʿôs*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to be angry", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḵaʿas*": "noun, masculine singular - anger", "*ḥêq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - bosom of", "*kəsîlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - fools", "*yānûaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - rests/settles" }, "variants": { "*təḇahēl*": "be hasty/be quick-tempered/be impetuous", "*rûḥăḵā*": "your spirit/your temper", "*liḵʿôs*": "to be angry/to be provoked", "*ḵaʿas*": "anger/vexation/irritation", "*ḥêq*": "bosom/lap/inner being", "*yānûaḥ*": "rests/dwells/settles" } }
- Matt 5:39-41 : 39 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.39", "source": "Ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν, Μὴ ἀντιστῆναι τῷ πονηρῷ: ἀλλʼ ὅστις σε ῥαπίσει ἐπί τὴν δεξιάν σου σιαγόνα, στρέψον αὐτῷ καὶ τὴν ἄλλην.", "text": "*Egō* *de* *legō* to-you, Not *antistēnai* to-the *ponērō*: but *hostis* you *rapisei* upon the *dexian* of-you *siagona*, *strepson* to-him also the *allēn*.", "grammar": { "*Egō*": "nominative personal pronoun - I", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*antistēnai*": "aorist active infinitive - to resist/oppose", "*ponērō*": "dative masculine singular - to evil/evil person", "*hostis*": "indefinite relative pronoun - whoever", "*rapisei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will slap/strike", "*dexian*": "accusative feminine singular - right", "*siagona*": "accusative feminine singular - cheek", "*strepson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - turn!", "*allēn*": "accusative feminine singular - other/another" }, "variants": { "*Egō*": "I/myself", "*legō*": "say/tell/speak", "*antistēnai*": "to resist/oppose/stand against", "*ponērō*": "evil person/evil one/evil (could be person or abstract)", "*hostis*": "whoever/anyone who", "*rapisei*": "will slap/strike/hit", "*dexian*": "right/right-hand", "*siagona*": "cheek/jawbone", "*strepson*": "turn/twist/direct", "*allēn*": "other/another/different" } } 40 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.40", "source": "Καὶ τῷ θέλοντί σοι κριθῆναι, καὶ τὸν χιτῶνά σου λαβεῖν, ἄφες αὐτῷ καὶ τὸ ἱμάτιον.", "text": "And to-the *thelonti* you *krithēnai*, and the *chitōna* of-you *labein*, *aphes* to-him also the *himation*.", "grammar": { "*thelonti*": "present active participle, dative masculine singular - to one wanting", "*krithēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be judged/go to law", "*chitōna*": "accusative masculine singular - tunic/undergarment", "*labein*": "aorist active infinitive - to take", "*aphes*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - let go/allow!", "*himation*": "accusative neuter singular - cloak/outer garment" }, "variants": { "*thelonti*": "wanting/desiring/wishing", "*krithēnai*": "to be judged/go to law/sue", "*chitōna*": "tunic/undergarment (worn next to skin)", "*labein*": "to take/receive/obtain", "*aphes*": "let go/allow/give", "*himation*": "cloak/outer garment (more valuable than tunic)" } } 41 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.41", "source": "Καὶ ὅστις σε ἀγγαρεύσει μίλιον ἕν, ὕπαγε μετʼ αὐτοῦ δύο.", "text": "And *hostis* you *angareusei* *milion* one, *hypage* with him two.", "grammar": { "*hostis*": "indefinite relative pronoun - whoever", "*angareusei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will compel/force", "*milion*": "accusative neuter singular - mile", "*hypage*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - go!" }, "variants": { "*hostis*": "whoever/anyone who", "*angareusei*": "will compel/force (term for Persian postal service conscription)", "*milion*": "mile (Roman mile, about 1000 paces)", "*hypage*": "go/depart/withdraw" } }
- Acts 6:1-5 : 1 { "verseID": "Acts.6.1", "source": "Ἐν δὲ ταῖς ἡμέραις ταύταις, πληθυνόντων τῶν μαθητῶν, ἐγένετο γογγυσμὸς τῶν Ἑλληνιστῶν πρὸς τοὺς Ἑβραίους, ὅτι παρεθεωροῦντο ἐν τῇ διακονίᾳ τῇ καθημερινῇ αἱ χῆραι αὐτῶν.", "text": "In *de* the *hēmerais* these, *plēthynontōn* the *mathētōn*, *egeneto* *gogysmos* of the *Hellēnistōn* *pros* the *Hebraious*, because *paretheōrounto* in the *diakonia* the *kathēmerinē* the *chērai* of them.", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction, adversative/continuative - but/and/now", "*hēmerais*": "dative, feminine, plural - days", "*plēthynontōn*": "present participle, genitive, plural, masculine - multiplying/increasing", "*mathētōn*": "genitive, plural, masculine - disciples", "*egeneto*": "aorist, indicative, middle, 3rd person, singular - arose/occurred", "*gogysmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - murmuring/complaint", "*Hellēnistōn*": "genitive, plural, masculine - Hellenists (Greek-speaking Jews)", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - against/toward", "*Hebraious*": "accusative, plural, masculine - Hebrews (Hebrew-speaking Jews)", "*paretheōrounto*": "imperfect, passive, indicative, 3rd person, plural - were being overlooked/neglected", "*diakonia*": "dative, feminine, singular - distribution/service/ministry", "*kathēmerinē*": "dative, feminine, singular - daily", "*chērai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - widows" }, "variants": { "*plēthynontōn*": "multiplying/increasing/growing numerous", "*egeneto*": "arose/occurred/came about", "*gogysmos*": "murmuring/complaint/grumbling", "*Hellēnistōn*": "Hellenists/Greek-speaking Jews", "*Hebraious*": "Hebrews/Hebrew-speaking Jews", "*paretheōrounto*": "were being overlooked/neglected/disregarded", "*diakonia*": "distribution/service/ministry/attendance" } } 2 { "verseID": "Acts.6.2", "source": "Προσκαλεσάμενοι δὲ οἱ δώδεκα τὸ πλῆθος τῶν μαθητῶν, εἶπον, Οὐκ ἀρεστόν ἐστιν ἡμᾶς καταλείψαντας τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ, διακονεῖν τραπέζαις.", "text": "*Proskalesamenoi* *de* the *dōdeka* the *plēthos* of the *mathētōn*, *eipon*, Not *areston* *estin* us *kataleipsantas* the *logon* of the *Theou*, *diakonein* *trapezais*.", "grammar": { "*Proskalesamenoi*": "aorist, middle, participle, nominative, plural, masculine - having summoned/called", "*de*": "conjunction, adversative/continuative - but/and/then", "*dōdeka*": "nominative, masculine, plural (indeclinable) - twelve", "*plēthos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - multitude/crowd", "*mathētōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - disciples", "*eipon*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - said", "*areston*": "nominative, neuter, singular, adjective - pleasing/satisfactory", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - is", "*kataleipsantas*": "aorist, active, participle, accusative, plural, masculine - having abandoned/left", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God/deity", "*diakonein*": "present, active, infinitive - to serve/minister", "*trapezais*": "dative, feminine, plural - tables/food distribution" }, "variants": { "*Proskalesamenoi*": "having summoned/called to themselves", "*plēthos*": "multitude/crowd/large number", "*logon*": "word/message/teaching", "*diakonein*": "to serve/minister/attend to", "*trapezais*": "tables/money tables/food distribution" } } 3 { "verseID": "Acts.6.3", "source": "Ἐπισκέψασθε οὖν, ἀδελφοί, ἄνδρας ἐξ ὑμῶν μαρτυρουμένους ἑπτά, πλήρεις Πνεύματος Ἁγίου καὶ σοφίας, οὓς καταστήσωμεν ἐπὶ τῆς χρείας ταύτης.", "text": "*Episkepsasthe* *oun*, *adelphoi*, *andras* from *hymōn* *martyroumenous* *hepta*, *plēreis* *Pneumatos* *Hagiou* and *sophias*, whom *katastēsōmen* *epi* the *chreias* this.", "grammar": { "*Episkepsasthe*": "aorist, middle, imperative, 2nd person, plural - look out/select/consider", "*oun*": "conjunction, inferential - therefore/then", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*andras*": "accusative, masculine, plural - men", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person, plural pronoun - of you/your", "*martyroumenous*": "present, passive, participle, accusative, masculine, plural - being well attested/of good reputation", "*hepta*": "numeral (indeclinable) - seven", "*plēreis*": "accusative, masculine, plural, adjective - full/filled", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Hagiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular, adjective - Holy", "*sophias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*katastēsōmen*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 1st person, plural - may appoint/put in charge", "*epi*": "preposition + genitive - over/upon", "*chreias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - need/duty/business" }, "variants": { "*Episkepsasthe*": "look out/select/consider/examine", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/fellow believers", "*martyroumenous*": "being well attested/of good reputation/testified about", "*plēreis*": "full/filled/complete", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*katastēsōmen*": "may appoint/put in charge/establish", "*chreias*": "need/duty/business/task" } } 4 { "verseID": "Acts.6.4", "source": "Ἡμεῖς δὲ τῇ προσευχῇ, καὶ τῇ διακονίᾳ τοῦ λόγου προσκαρτερήσομεν.", "text": "*Hēmeis* *de* to the *proseuchē*, and to the *diakonia* of the *logou* *proskarterēsomen*.", "grammar": { "*Hēmeis*": "nominative, 1st person, plural pronoun - we", "*de*": "conjunction, adversative/continuative - but/and", "*proseuchē*": "dative, feminine, singular - prayer", "*diakonia*": "dative, feminine, singular - ministry/service", "*logou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - word/message", "*proskarterēsomen*": "future, active, indicative, 1st person, plural - will devote/persevere/continue steadfastly" }, "variants": { "*proseuchē*": "prayer/supplication", "*diakonia*": "ministry/service/attendance", "*logou*": "word/message/teaching", "*proskarterēsomen*": "will devote/persevere/continue steadfastly" } } 5 { "verseID": "Acts.6.5", "source": "Καὶ ἤρεσεν ὁ λόγος ἐνώπιον παντὸς τοῦ πλήθους: καὶ ἐξελέξαντο Στέφανον, ἄνδρα πλήρη πίστεως καὶ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου, καὶ Φίλιππον, καὶ Πρόχορον, καὶ Νικάνορα, καὶ Τίμωνα, καὶ Παρμενᾶν, καὶ Νικόλαον προσήλυτον Ἀντιοχέα:", "text": "And *ēresen* the *logos* *enōpion* all of the *plēthous*: and *exelexanto* *Stephanon*, *andra* *plērē* *pisteōs* and *Pneumatos* *Hagiou*, and *Philippon*, and *Prochoron*, and *Nikanora*, and *Timōna*, and *Parmenan*, and *Nikolaon* *prosēlyton* *Antiochea*:", "grammar": { "*ēresen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - pleased/was pleasing", "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/statement/proposal", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before/in the sight of", "*plēthous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - multitude/crowd", "*exelexanto*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person, plural - chose/selected", "*Stephanon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Stephen", "*andra*": "accusative, masculine, singular - man", "*plērē*": "accusative, masculine, singular, adjective - full", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - faith", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Hagiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular, adjective - Holy", "*Philippon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Philip", "*Prochoron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Prochorus", "*Nikanora*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Nicanor", "*Timōna*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Timon", "*Parmenan*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Parmenas", "*Nikolaon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Nicolas", "*prosēlyton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - proselyte/convert", "*Antiochea*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Antiochian/from Antioch" }, "variants": { "*ēresen*": "pleased/was pleasing/was satisfactory", "*logos*": "word/statement/proposal/matter", "*plēthous*": "multitude/crowd/congregation", "*exelexanto*": "chose/selected/elected", "*plērē*": "full/filled/complete", "*pisteōs*": "faith/trust/belief", "*prosēlyton*": "proselyte/convert to Judaism" } }
- Acts 15:2-9 : 2 { "verseID": "Acts.15.2", "source": "Γενομένης οὖν στάσεως καὶ ζητήσεως οὐκ ὀλίγης τῷ Παύλῳ καὶ τῷ Βαρνάβᾳ πρὸς αὐτούς, ἔταξαν ἀναβαίνειν Παῦλον καὶ Βαρνάβαν, καί τινας ἄλλους ἐξ αὐτῶν, πρὸς τοὺς ἀποστόλους καὶ πρεσβυτέρους εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ περὶ τοῦ ζητήματος τούτου.", "text": "Having *genomenēs* therefore *staseōs* and *zētēseōs* not *oligēs* with the *Paulō* and the *Barnaba pros* them, they *etaxan* to *anabainein Paulon* and *Barnaban*, and *tinas allous* from them, *pros* the *apostolous* and *presbuterous* into *Ierousalēm peri* the *zētēmatos toutou*.", "grammar": { "*genomenēs*": "aorist participle, middle, genitive, feminine, singular - having occurred", "*staseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - dissension/controversy", "*zētēseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - questioning/debate", "*oligēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - small/little/few", "*Paulō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to/with Paul", "*Barnaba*": "dative, masculine, singular - to/with Barnabas", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - against/with", "*etaxan*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person, plural - they appointed/ordained", "*anabainein*": "present, infinitive, active - to go up", "*Paulon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Paul", "*Barnaban*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Barnabas", "*tinas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - certain ones/some", "*allous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - others", "*apostolous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - apostles", "*presbuterous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - elders", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning/about", "*zētēmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - question/issue", "*toutou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - this" }, "variants": { "*staseōs*": "dissension/uprising/division/controversy", "*zētēseōs*": "questioning/debate/inquiry", "*etaxan*": "appointed/arranged/determined", "*anabainein*": "to go up/ascend", "*zētēmatos*": "question/issue/dispute" } } 3 { "verseID": "Acts.15.3", "source": "Οἱ μὲν οὖν προπεμφθέντες ὑπὸ τῆς ἐκκλησίας, διήρχοντο τὴν Φοινίκην καὶ Σαμάρειαν, ἐκδιηγούμενοι τὴν ἐπιστροφὴν τῶν Ἐθνῶν: καὶ ἐποίουν χαρὰν μεγάλην πᾶσιν τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς.", "text": "The *men oun propemphthentes hupo tēs ekklēsias*, were *diērchonto tēn Phoinikēn* and *Samareian*, *ekdiēgoumenoi tēn epistrophēn tōn Ethnōn*: and they were *epoioun charan megalēn pasin tois adelphois*.", "grammar": { "*men oun*": "particles - indeed therefore/then", "*propemphthentes*": "aorist participle, passive, nominative, masculine, plural - having been sent forth", "*hupo*": "preposition + genitive - by/under", "*tēs ekklēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the church/assembly", "*diērchonto*": "imperfect, middle, 3rd person, plural - were passing through", "*tēn Phoinikēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - Phoenicia", "*Samareian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - Samaria", "*ekdiēgoumenoi*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, plural - narrating in detail", "*tēn epistrophēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the conversion/turning", "*tōn Ethnōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of the Gentiles/nations", "*epoioun*": "imperfect, active, 3rd person, plural - were causing/making", "*charan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - joy", "*megalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - great", "*pasin*": "dative, masculine, plural - to all", "*tois adelphois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to the brothers" }, "variants": { "*propemphthentes*": "having been sent forth/accompanied/escorted", "*diērchonto*": "were passing through/traversing", "*ekdiēgoumenoi*": "describing in detail/relating thoroughly/narrating", "*epistrophēn*": "conversion/turning/return", "*Ethnōn*": "Gentiles/nations/peoples", "*epoioun*": "were causing/making/bringing about" } } 4 { "verseID": "Acts.15.4", "source": "Παραγενόμενοι δὲ εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ, ἀπεδέχθησαν ὑπὸ τῆς ἐκκλησίας, καὶ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων, ἀνήγγειλάν τε ὅσα ὁ Θεὸς ἐποίησεν μετʼ αὐτῶν.", "text": "Having *paragenomenoi de* into *Ierousalēm*, they were *apedechthēsan hupo tēs ekklēsias*, and the *apostolōn* and the *presbuterōn*, they *anēngeilan te hosa ho Theos epoiēsen met' autōn*.", "grammar": { "*paragenomenoi*": "aorist participle, middle, nominative, masculine, plural - having arrived", "*de*": "particle - and/but", "*apedechthēsan*": "aorist, indicative, passive, 3rd person, plural - they were received/welcomed", "*hupo*": "preposition + genitive - by", "*tēs ekklēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the church/assembly", "*apostolōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of apostles", "*presbuterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of elders", "*anēngeilan*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person, plural - they reported/announced", "*te*": "particle - and/both", "*hosa*": "nominative/accusative, neuter, plural - as many as/all that", "*ho Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*epoiēsen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - did/made", "*met'*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - them" }, "variants": { "*paragenomenoi*": "having arrived/come/appeared", "*apedechthēsan*": "were received/welcomed/accepted", "*anēngeilan*": "reported/announced/declared", "*hosa*": "as many as/all that/whatever", "*epoiēsen*": "did/made/accomplished" } } 5 { "verseID": "Acts.15.5", "source": "Ἐξανέστησαν δέ τινες τῶν ἀπὸ τῆς αἱρέσεως τῶν Φαρισαίων πεπιστευκότες, λέγοντες, Ὅτι Δεῖ περιτέμνειν αὐτούς, παραγγέλλειν τε τηρεῖν τὸν νόμον Μωϋσέως.", "text": "But *exanestēsan tines tōn apo tēs haireseōs tōn Pharisaiōn pepisteukotes*, *legontes*, That It is *dei* to *peritemnein* them, to *parangellein te tērein ton nomon Mōuseōs*.", "grammar": { "*exanestēsan*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person, plural - rose up/stood up", "*tines*": "nominative, masculine, plural - certain ones/some", "*tōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of those", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*tēs haireseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the sect/party", "*tōn Pharisaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of the Pharisees", "*pepisteukotes*": "perfect participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - having believed", "*legontes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*dei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - it is necessary", "*peritemnein*": "present, infinitive, active - to circumcise", "*parangellein*": "present, infinitive, active - to command/charge", "*te*": "particle - and/also", "*tērein*": "present, infinitive, active - to observe/keep", "*ton nomon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the law", "*Mōuseōs*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Moses" }, "variants": { "*exanestēsan*": "rose up/stood up/emerged", "*haireseōs*": "sect/party/faction/school", "*pepisteukotes*": "having believed/having come to faith", "*dei*": "it is necessary/one must/it is proper", "*parangellein*": "to command/instruct/charge", "*tērein*": "to keep/observe/maintain" } } 6 { "verseID": "Acts.15.6", "source": "¶Συνήχθησάν δὲ οἱ ἀπόστολοι καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι ἰδεῖν περὶ τοῦ λόγου τούτου.", "text": "And *sunēchthēsan* the *apostoloi* and the *presbuteroi idein peri tou logou toutou*.", "grammar": { "*sunēchthēsan*": "aorist, indicative, passive, 3rd person, plural - were gathered together", "*apostoloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - apostles", "*presbuteroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - elders", "*idein*": "aorist, infinitive, active - to see/consider", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning/about", "*tou logou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - the matter/word", "*toutou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - this" }, "variants": { "*sunēchthēsan*": "were gathered/assembled/came together", "*idein*": "to see/consider/examine", "*logou*": "matter/word/statement/issue" } } 7 { "verseID": "Acts.15.7", "source": "Πολλῆς δὲ συζητήσεως γενομένης, ἀναστὰς Πέτρος, εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί, ὑμεῖς ἐπίστασθε ὅτι ἀφʼ ἡμερῶν ἀρχαίων ὁ Θεὸς ἐν ἡμῖν ἐξελέξατο, διὰ τοῦ στόματός μου ἀκοῦσαι τὰ Ἔθνη τὸν λόγον τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, καὶ πιστεῦσαι.", "text": "Much *de suzētēseōs genomenēs*, having *anastas Petros*, *eipen pros* them, *Andres adelphoi*, you *epistasthe* that from *hēmerōn archaiōn ho Theos en hēmin exelexato*, through *tou stomatos* of me to *akousai ta Ethnē ton logon tou euangeliou*, and to *pisteusai*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "particle - and/but", "*suzētēseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - discussion/debate", "*genomenēs*": "aorist participle, middle, genitive, feminine, singular - having occurred", "*anastas*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having risen up", "*Petros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Peter", "*eipen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - said", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to", "*andres*": "vocative, masculine, plural - men", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*epistasthe*": "present, indicative, middle, 2nd person, plural - you know", "*hēmerōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - days", "*archaiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - ancient/early", "*ho Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*en*": "preposition + dative - among", "*hēmin*": "dative, 1st person, plural - us", "*exelexato*": "aorist, indicative, middle, 3rd person, singular - chose", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through", "*tou stomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - the mouth", "*mou*": "genitive, 1st person, singular - of me", "*akousai*": "aorist, infinitive, active - to hear", "*ta Ethnē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - the Gentiles/nations", "*ton logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the word", "*tou euangeliou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the gospel", "*pisteusai*": "aorist, infinitive, active - to believe" }, "variants": { "*suzētēseōs*": "discussion/debate/dispute", "*genomenēs*": "having arisen/occurred/taken place", "*anastas*": "having risen/stood up", "*epistasthe*": "you know/understand/are aware", "*archaiōn*": "ancient/early/former", "*exelexato*": "chose/selected/elected", "*stomatos*": "mouth/speech/utterance", "*Ethnē*": "Gentiles/nations/peoples", "*euangeliou*": "gospel/good news" } } 8 { "verseID": "Acts.15.8", "source": "Καὶ ὁ καρδιογνώστης, Θεὸς, ἐμαρτύρησεν αὐτοῖς, δοὺς αὐτοῖς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον, καθὼς καὶ ἡμῖν·", "text": "And the *kardiognōstēs*, *Theos*, *emarturēsen* to them, having *dous* to them the *Pneuma to Hagion*, just as also to us;", "grammar": { "*kardiognōstēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - heart-knower", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*emarturēsen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - bore witness", "*dous*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having given", "*Pneuma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*to Hagion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - the Holy" }, "variants": { "*kardiognōstēs*": "knower of hearts/one who knows hearts", "*emarturēsen*": "bore witness/testified/affirmed", "*dous*": "having given/granted", "*Pneuma to Hagion*": "the Holy Spirit" } } 9 { "verseID": "Acts.15.9", "source": "Καὶ οὐδὲν διέκρινεν μεταξὺ ἡμῶν τε καὶ αὐτῶν, τῇ πίστει καθαρίσας τὰς καρδίας αὐτῶν.", "text": "And nothing *diekrinen metaxu* us *te* and them, by the *pistei katharisas tas kardias* of them.", "grammar": { "*diekrinen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - distinguished/made distinction", "*metaxu*": "preposition - between", "*te*": "particle - both/and", "*pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - faith", "*katharisas*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having cleansed/purified", "*tas kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - the hearts" }, "variants": { "*diekrinen*": "distinguished/discriminated/made distinction between", "*metaxu*": "between/among", "*pistei*": "faith/belief/trust", "*katharisas*": "having cleansed/purified/made clean" } } 10 { "verseID": "Acts.15.10", "source": "Νῦν οὖν τί πειράζετε τὸν Θεόν, ἐπιθεῖναι ζυγὸν ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον τῶν μαθητῶν, ὃν οὔτε οἱ πατέρες ἡμῶν οὔτε ἡμεῖς ἰσχύσαμεν βαστάσαι;", "text": "Now therefore why *peirazete ton Theon*, to *epitheinai zugon epi ton trachēlon tōn mathētōn*, which neither the *pateres* of us nor we *ischusamen bastasai*?", "grammar": { "*peirazete*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person, plural - you test/tempt", "*ton Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*epitheinai*": "aorist, infinitive, active - to place/put upon", "*zugon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - yoke", "*epi*": "preposition + accusative - upon", "*ton trachēlon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the neck", "*tōn mathētōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of the disciples", "*pateres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - fathers", "*ischusamen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 1st person, plural - we were able", "*bastasai*": "aorist, infinitive, active - to bear/carry" }, "variants": { "*peirazete*": "you test/tempt/try", "*epitheinai*": "to place upon/put on/lay on", "*zugon*": "yoke/burden", "*trachēlon*": "neck/throat", "*mathētōn*": "disciples/learners/followers", "*ischusamen*": "we were able/had strength/were strong enough", "*bastasai*": "to bear/carry/endure" } } 11 { "verseID": "Acts.15.11", "source": "Ἀλλὰ διὰ τῆς χάριτος τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ πιστεύομεν σωθῆναι, καθʼ ὃν τρόπον κἀκεῖνοι.", "text": "But through *tēs charitos tou Kuriou Iēsou Christou pisteuomen sōthēnai*, according to which *tropon kakeinoi*.", "grammar": { "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through", "*tēs charitos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - the grace", "*tou Kuriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus Christ", "*pisteuomen*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person, plural - we believe", "*sōthēnai*": "aorist, infinitive, passive - to be saved", "*kath'*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*tropon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - manner/way", "*kakeinoi*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, plural - and those/even those" }, "variants": { "*charitos*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*pisteuomen*": "we believe/trust/have faith", "*sōthēnai*": "to be saved/delivered/rescued", "*tropon*": "manner/way/fashion", "*kakeinoi*": "and those/those also/even they" } } 12 { "verseID": "Acts.15.12", "source": "¶Ἐσίγησεν δὲ πᾶν τὸ πλῆθος, καὶ ἤκουον Βαρνάβα καὶ Παύλου, ἐξηγουμένων ὅσα ἐποίησεν ὁ Θεὸς σημεῖα καὶ τέρατα ἐν τοῖς Ἔθνεσιν διʼ αὐτῶν.", "text": "And *esigēsen* all the *plēthos*, and they were *ēkouon Barnaba* and *Paulou*, *exēgoumenōn hosa epoiēsen ho Theos sēmeia kai terata en tois Ethnesin di' autōn*.", "grammar": { "*esigēsen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - became silent", "*plēthos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - multitude/crowd", "*ēkouon*": "imperfect, indicative, active, 3rd person, plural - were hearing/listening to", "*Barnaba*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Barnabas", "*Paulou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Paul", "*exēgoumenōn*": "present participle, middle, genitive, masculine, plural - relating/narrating", "*hosa*": "accusative, neuter, plural - as many as/what", "*epoiēsen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - did/made", "*ho Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*sēmeia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - signs", "*terata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - wonders", "*en*": "preposition + dative - among", "*tois Ethnesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - the Gentiles/nations", "*di'*": "preposition + genitive - through", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - them" }, "variants": { "*esigēsen*": "became silent/kept quiet/fell silent", "*plēthos*": "multitude/crowd/assembly", "*ēkouon*": "were listening to/hearing", "*exēgoumenōn*": "relating/narrating/explaining", "*sēmeia*": "signs/miracles/indicators", "*terata*": "wonders/marvels/portents", "*Ethnesin*": "Gentiles/nations/peoples" } } 13 { "verseID": "Acts.15.13", "source": "¶Μετὰ δὲ τὸ σιγῆσαι αὐτούς, ἀπεκρίθη Ἰάκωβος, λέγων, Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί, ἀκούσατέ μου:", "text": "And after *to sigēsai autous*, *apekrithē Iakōbos*, *legōn*, *Andres adelphoi*, *akousate mou*:", "grammar": { "*meta*": "preposition + accusative - after", "*to sigēsai*": "aorist, infinitive, active, articular - the becoming silent", "*autous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - them", "*apekrithē*": "aorist, indicative, passive, 3rd person, singular - answered", "*Iakōbos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - James", "*legōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*andres*": "vocative, masculine, plural - men", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*akousate*": "aorist, imperative, active, 2nd person, plural - listen/hear", "*mou*": "genitive, 1st person, singular - of me" }, "variants": { "*sigēsai*": "to become silent/to be quiet", "*apekrithē*": "answered/responded/replied", "*legōn*": "saying/speaking/declaring", "*akousate*": "listen/hear/pay attention to" } } 14 { "verseID": "Acts.15.14", "source": "Συμεὼν ἐξηγήσατο καθὼς πρῶτον ὁ Θεὸς ἐπεσκέψατο λαβεῖν ἐξ Ἐθνῶν λαὸν ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Sumeōn exēgēsato kathōs prōton ho Theos epeskepsato labein ex Ethnōn laon epi tō onomati autou*.", "grammar": { "*Sumeōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Simeon", "*exēgēsato*": "aorist, indicative, middle, 3rd person, singular - narrated/declared", "*kathōs*": "adverb - how/just as", "*prōton*": "adverb - first", "*ho Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*epeskepsato*": "aorist, indicative, middle, 3rd person, singular - visited/looked upon", "*labein*": "aorist, infinitive, active - to take", "*ex*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*Ethnōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - Gentiles/nations", "*laon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - people", "*epi*": "preposition + dative - for", "*tō onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - the name", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him" }, "variants": { "*exēgēsato*": "narrated/related/declared/explained", "*kathōs*": "how/just as/according as", "*epeskepsato*": "visited/looked upon/concerned himself with", "*labein*": "to take/receive/obtain", "*Ethnōn*": "Gentiles/nations/peoples", "*laon*": "people/nation/population" } } 15 { "verseID": "Acts.15.15", "source": "Καὶ τούτῳ συμφωνοῦσιν οἱ λόγοι τῶν προφητῶν· καθὼς γέγραπται,", "text": "And with this *sumphōnousin hoi logoi tōn prophētōn*; *kathōs gegraptai*,", "grammar": { "*toutō*": "dative, neuter, singular - with this", "*sumphōnousin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person, plural - agree", "*hoi logoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - the words", "*tōn prophētōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of the prophets", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/as", "*gegraptai*": "perfect, indicative, passive, 3rd person, singular - it has been written" }, "variants": { "*sumphōnousin*": "agree/harmonize with/are in accord with", "*logoi*": "words/statements/messages", "*prophētōn*": "prophets/those who speak forth", "*gegraptai*": "it has been written/it is written/it stands written" } } 16 { "verseID": "Acts.15.16", "source": "Μετὰ ταῦτα ἀναστρέψω, καὶ ἀνοικοδομήσω τὴν σκηνὴν Δαυίδ, τὴν πεπτωκυῖαν· καὶ τὰ κατεσκαμμένα αὐτῆς ἀνοικοδομήσω, καὶ ἀνορθώσω αὐτήν:", "text": "After *tauta anastrepsō*, and I will *anoikodomēsō tēn skēnēn David*, the one having *peptōkuian*; and the *kateskammena* of it I will *anoikodomēsō*, and I will *anorthōsō* it:", "grammar": { "*meta*": "preposition + accusative - after", "*tauta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*anastrepsō*": "future, indicative, active, 1st person, singular - I will return", "*anoikodomēsō*": "future, indicative, active, 1st person, singular - I will rebuild", "*tēn skēnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the tent/tabernacle", "*David*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of David", "*peptōkuian*": "perfect participle, active, accusative, feminine, singular - having fallen", "*kateskammena*": "perfect participle, passive, accusative, neuter, plural - having been ruined/demolished", "*anorthōsō*": "future, indicative, active, 1st person, singular - I will raise up/erect" }, "variants": { "*anastrepsō*": "I will return/turn back/come back", "*anoikodomēsō*": "I will rebuild/build up again", "*skēnēn*": "tent/tabernacle/dwelling", "*peptōkuian*": "having fallen/collapsed", "*kateskammena*": "ruins/demolished parts/broken down parts", "*anorthōsō*": "I will raise up/set upright/restore" } } 17 { "verseID": "Acts.15.17", "source": "Ὅπως ἂν ἐκζητήσωσιν οἱ κατάλοιποι τῶν ἀνθρώπων τὸν Κύριον, καὶ πάντα τὰ Ἔθνη, ἐφʼ οὓς ἐπικέκληται τὸ ὄνομά μου ἐπʼ αὐτούς, λέγει Κύριος, ὁ ποιῶν ταῦτα πάντα.", "text": "So that *an ekzētēsōsin hoi kataloipoi tōn anthrōpōn ton Kurion*, and all the *Ethnē*, upon whom has been *epikeklētai to onoma* of me upon them, *legei Kurios*, the one *poiōn tauta panta*.", "grammar": { "*hopōs*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*an*": "particle - may/might [potential]", "*ekzētēsōsin*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd person, plural - they may seek out", "*hoi kataloipoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - the remnant", "*tōn anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/mankind", "*ton Kurion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the Lord", "*panta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - all", "*ta Ethnē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - the nations/Gentiles", "*eph'*": "preposition + accusative - upon", "*hous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - whom", "*epikeklētai*": "perfect, indicative, passive, 3rd person, singular - has been called", "*to onoma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - the name", "*mou*": "genitive, 1st person, singular - of me", "*ep'*": "preposition + accusative - upon", "*autous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - them", "*legei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - says", "*Kurios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*ho poiōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - the one doing/making", "*tauta panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all these things" }, "variants": { "*ekzētēsōsin*": "they may seek out/search for/inquire after", "*kataloipoi*": "remnant/remainder/those left", "*anthrōpōn*": "men/mankind/people", "*Ethnē*": "nations/Gentiles/peoples", "*epikeklētai*": "has been called/named/invoked", "*legei*": "says/speaks/declares", "*poiōn*": "doing/making/performing" } } 18 { "verseID": "Acts.15.18", "source": "Γνωστὰ ἀπʼ αἰῶνός ἐστιν τῷ Θεῷ πάντα τὰ ἔργα αὑτοῦ.", "text": "*Gnōsta ap' aiōnos estin tō Theō panta ta erga hautou*.", "grammar": { "*gnōsta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - known", "*ap'*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*aiōnos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - eternity/age", "*estin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - is", "*tō Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*panta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - all", "*ta erga*": "nominative, neuter, plural - the works", "*hautou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of himself" }, "variants": { "*gnōsta*": "known/familiar/understood", "*aiōnos*": "eternity/age/world", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*hautou*": "of himself/his own" } } 19 { "verseID": "Acts.15.19", "source": "Διὸ ἐγὼ κρίνω, μὴ παρενοχλεῖν τοῖς, ἀπὸ τῶν Ἐθνῶν ἐπιστρέφουσιν ἐπὶ τὸν Θεόν:", "text": "Therefore I *krinō*, not to *parenochlein* those, from the *Ethnōn epistrephousin epi ton Theon*:", "grammar": { "*dio*": "conjunction - therefore/for this reason", "*egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative, 1st person, singular - I", "*krinō*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person, singular - I judge/decide", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*parenochlein*": "present, infinitive, active - to trouble/disturb", "*tois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to those", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*tōn Ethnōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - the Gentiles/nations", "*epistrephousin*": "present participle, active, dative, masculine, plural - turning/converting", "*epi*": "preposition + accusative - to", "*ton Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*krinō*": "I judge/decide/determine", "*parenochlein*": "to trouble/disturb/bother", "*Ethnōn*": "Gentiles/nations/peoples", "*epistrephousin*": "turning/converting/returning" } } 20 { "verseID": "Acts.15.20", "source": "Ἀλλὰ ἐπιστεῖλαι αὐτοῖς, τοῦ ἀπέχεσθαι ἀπὸ τῶν ἀλισγημάτων τῶν εἰδώλων, καὶ τῆς πορνείας, καὶ τοῦ πνικτοῦ, καὶ τοῦ αἵματος.", "text": "But to *episteilai* to them, to *apechesthai apo tōn alisgēmatōn tōn eidōlōn*, and *tēs porneias*, and the *pniktou*, and the *haimatos*.", "grammar": { "*alla*": "conjunction - but/rather", "*episteilai*": "aorist, infinitive, active - to write/send [a letter]", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to them", "*tou apechesthai*": "present, infinitive, middle, articular - the abstaining", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*tōn alisgēmatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - the pollutions/defilements", "*tōn eidōlōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of idols", "*tēs porneias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - sexual immorality", "*tou pniktou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - what is strangled", "*tou haimatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - the blood" }, "variants": { "*episteilai*": "to write/send [a letter]/instruct", "*apechesthai*": "to abstain/keep away/refrain", "*alisgēmatōn*": "pollutions/defilements/contaminations", "*eidōlōn*": "idols/images", "*porneias*": "sexual immorality/fornication", "*pniktou*": "what is strangled/strangled meat", "*haimatos*": "blood" } } 21 { "verseID": "Acts.15.21", "source": "Μωϋσῆς γὰρ ἐκ γενεῶν ἀρχαίων κατὰ πόλιν τοὺς κηρύσσοντας αὐτὸν ἔχει, ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς κατὰ πᾶν σάββατον ἀναγινωσκόμενος.", "text": "For *Mōusēs* from *geneōn archaiōn kata polin tous kērussontas* him *echei*, in the *sunagōgais kata pan sabbaton anaginōskomenos*.", "grammar": { "*Mōusēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Moses", "*gar*": "conjunction - for", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*geneōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - generations", "*archaiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - ancient/early", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - throughout", "*polin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - city", "*tous kērussontas*": "accusative, masculine, plural, present participle, active - those proclaiming", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - him", "*echei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - has", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*tais sunagōgais*": "dative, feminine, plural - the synagogues", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - every/according to", "*pan*": "accusative, neuter, singular - every", "*sabbaton*": "accusative, neuter, singular - Sabbath", "*anaginōskomenos*": "present participle, passive, nominative, masculine, singular - being read" }, "variants": { "*geneōn*": "generations/ages", "*archaiōn*": "ancient/early/former", "*polin*": "city/town", "*kērussontas*": "those proclaiming/preaching/announcing", "*echei*": "has/possesses/holds", "*sunagōgais*": "synagogues/assemblies", "*sabbaton*": "Sabbath/seventh day", "*anaginōskomenos*": "being read/read aloud" } }
- Rom 12:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Romans.12.18", "source": "Εἰ δυνατόν, τὸ ἐξ ὑμῶν, μετὰ πάντων ἀνθρώπων εἰρηνεύοντες.", "text": "If *dynaton*, that from you, with all *anthrōpōn* *eirēneuontes*.", "grammar": { "*dynaton*": "nominative, neuter, singular - possible", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people", "*eirēneuontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being at peace/living in peace" }, "variants": { "*dynaton*": "possible/able/capable", "*anthrōpōn*": "men/people/humanity", "*eirēneuontes*": "being at peace/living in peace/maintaining peace" } }
- Gen 13:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Genesis.13.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אַבְרָ֜ם אֶל־ל֗וֹט אַל־נָ֨א תְהִ֤י מְרִיבָה֙ בֵּינִ֣י וּבֵינֶ֔יךָ וּבֵ֥ין רֹעַ֖י וּבֵ֣ין רֹעֶ֑יךָ כִּֽי־אֲנָשִׁ֥ים אַחִ֖ים אֲנָֽחְנוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾAḇrām* unto *Lôṭ*, *ʾal-nāʾ* *tĕhî* *mĕrîḇâ* between me and between you, and between *rōʿay* and between *rōʿeḵā*; for *ʾănāšîm* *ʾaḥîm* *ʾănāḥnû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾAḇrām*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*Lôṭ*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ʾal-nāʾ*": "negative particle + particle of entreaty - please do not", "*tĕhî*": "qal jussive, 3rd feminine singular - let there be", "*mĕrîḇâ*": "noun, feminine singular - strife/contention", "*rōʿay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st common singular suffix - my herdsmen", "*rōʿeḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your herdsmen", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*ʾaḥîm*": "noun, masculine plural - brothers", "*ʾănāḥnû*": "personal pronoun, 1st common plural - we" }, "variants": { "*ʾal-nāʾ*": "please do not/let there not be, I pray", "*mĕrîḇâ*": "strife/quarrel/contention/dispute", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/people", "*ʾaḥîm*": "brothers/kinsmen/relatives" } } 9 { "verseID": "Genesis.13.9", "source": "הֲלֹ֤א כָל־הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ לְפָנֶ֔יךָ הִפָּ֥רֶד נָ֖א מֵעָלָ֑י אִם־הַשְּׂמֹ֣אל וְאֵימִ֔נָה וְאִם־הַיָּמִ֖ין וְאַשְׂמְאִֽילָה׃", "text": "*Hălōʾ* all *hāʾāreṣ* before you? *Hippāreḏ* *nāʾ* from me; if *haśśĕmōʾl* then *wĕʾêmînâ*, and if *hayyāmîn* then *wĕʾaśmĕʾîlâ*.", "grammar": { "*Hălōʾ*": "interrogative particle - is not", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*Hippāreḏ*": "niphal imperative, masculine singular - separate yourself", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*haśśĕmōʾl*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the left", "*wĕʾêmînâ*": "waw conjunction + hiphil imperfect cohortative, 1st common singular - then I will go right", "*hayyāmîn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the right", "*wĕʾaśmĕʾîlâ*": "waw conjunction + hiphil imperfect cohortative, 1st common singular - then I will go left" }, "variants": { "*Hălōʾ*": "is not/behold", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the land/the country/the territory", "*Hippāreḏ*": "separate yourself/part yourself/go away", "*haśśĕmōʾl*": "the left (side/direction)", "*hayyāmîn*": "the right (side/direction)" } }
- Judg 8:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Judges.8.1", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֨וּ אֵלָ֜יו אִ֣ישׁ אֶפְרַ֗יִם מָֽה־הַדָּבָ֤ר הַזֶּה֙ עָשִׂ֣יתָ לָּ֔נוּ לְבִלְתִּי֙ קְרֹ֣אות לָ֔נוּ כִּ֥י הָלַ֖כְתָּ לְהִלָּחֵ֣ם בְּמִדְיָ֑ן וַיְרִיב֥וּן אִתּ֖וֹ בְּחָזְקָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmərū* to-him *ʾîš ʾep̄rayim* what-the-*dāḇār* the-this *ʿāśîṯā* to-us to-not *qərōʾwṯ* to-us that *hālaḵtā* to-*hilāḥēm* in-*miḏyān wə-yərîḇūn* with-him in-*ḥāzəqâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmərū*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾîš ʾep̄rayim*": "construct relationship, masculine singular + proper noun - man/men of Ephraim", "*dāḇār*": "masculine singular noun - word/thing/matter", "*ʿāśîṯā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you did/have done", "*qərōʾwṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to call", "*hālaḵtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you went", "*hilāḥēm*": "Niphal infinitive construct - to fight", "*miḏyān*": "proper noun - Midian", "*wə-yərîḇūn*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they contended/strove", "*ḥāzəqâ*": "feminine singular adjective - strongly/forcefully" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš ʾep̄rayim*": "man of Ephraim/men of Ephraim (collective singular)", "*dāḇār*": "word/thing/matter/action", "*yərîḇūn*": "contended/strove/quarreled/disputed", "*ḥāzəqâ*": "strongly/forcefully/severely" } } 2 { "verseID": "Judges.8.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם מֶה־עָשִׂ֥יתִי עַתָּ֖ה כָּכֶ֑ם הֲל֗וֹא ט֛וֹב עֹלְל֥וֹת אֶפְרַ֖יִם מִבְצִ֥יר אֲבִיעֶֽזֶר׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* to-them what-*ʿāśîṯî* now like-you *hălôʾ ṭôḇ ʿōləlôṯ ʾep̄rayim mibəṣîr ʾăḇîʿezer*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʿāśîṯî*": "Qal perfect, 1st common singular - I have done/did", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - is not?", "*ṭôḇ*": "masculine singular adjective - good/better", "*ʿōləlôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - gleanings", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*mibəṣîr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - than the harvest/vintage of", "*ʾăḇîʿezer*": "proper noun - Abiezer" }, "variants": { "*ʿōləlôṯ*": "gleanings/remnants", "*bəṣîr*": "grape harvest/vintage/gathering", "*ʾăḇîʿezer*": "Abiezer (proper name of Gideon's clan)" } } 3 { "verseID": "Judges.8.3", "source": "בְּיֶדְכֶם֩ נָתַ֨ן אֱלֹהִ֜ים אֶת־שָׂרֵ֤י מִדְיָן֙ אֶת־עֹרֵ֣ב וְאֶת־זְאֵ֔ב וּמַה־יָּכֹ֖לְתִּי עֲשׂ֣וֹת כָּכֶ֑ם אָ֗ז רָפְתָ֤ה רוּחָם֙ מֵֽעָלָ֔יו בְּדַבְּר֖וֹ הַדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "In-hand-of-you *nāṯan ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾeṯ*-*śārê miḏyān ʾeṯ-ʿōrēḇ wə-ʾeṯ-zəʾēḇ* and-what-*yāḵōltî ʿăśôṯ* like-you *ʾāz rāp̄ətâ rûḥām* from-upon-him in-*dabbərô* the-*dāḇār* the-this", "grammar": { "*nāṯan*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (used as singular) - God", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - princes/chiefs of", "*miḏyān*": "proper noun - Midian", "*ʿōrēḇ*": "proper noun - Oreb", "*wə-ʾeṯ-zəʾēḇ*": "and + direct object marker + proper noun - and Zeeb", "*yāḵōltî*": "Qal perfect, 1st common singular - I was able", "*ʿăśôṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to do", "*ʾāz*": "adverb of time - then", "*rāp̄ətâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - relaxed/slackened", "*rûḥām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their spirit", "*dabbərô*": "Piel infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his speaking" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (grammatically plural form used as singular)", "*śārê*": "princes/chiefs/captains/leaders", "*rāp̄ətâ*": "slackened/relaxed/subsided/gave up", "*rûḥām*": "their spirit/anger/breath" } }
- Judg 12:1-6 : 1 { "verseID": "Judges.12.1", "source": "וַיִּצָּעֵק֙ אִ֣ישׁ אֶפְרַ֔יִם וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֖ר צָפ֑וֹנָה וַיֹּאמְר֨וּ לְיִפְתָּ֜ח מַדּ֣וּעַ ׀ עָבַ֣רְתָּ ׀ לְהִלָּחֵ֣ם בִּבְנֵי־עַמּ֗וֹן וְלָ֙נוּ֙ לֹ֤א קָרָ֙אתָ֙ לָלֶ֣כֶת עִמָּ֔ךְ בֵּיתְךָ֕ נִשְׂרֹ֥ף עָלֶ֖יךָ בָּאֵֽשׁ", "text": "And *wayiṣṣāʿēq* *ʾîš* *ʾep̄rayim* and *wayyaʿăḇōr* *ṣāp̄ônāh* and *wayyōʾmərû* to-*yip̄tāḥ* *maddûaʿ* *ʿāḇartā* to-*lehillāḥēm* in-*bənê*-*ʿammôn* and-to-us not *qārāʾtā* to-*lāleḵeṯ* with-you *bêṯəḵā* *niśrōp̄* upon-you *bāʾēš*", "grammar": { "*wayiṣṣāʿēq*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he/it was called out/was summoned", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular construct - man of", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim (tribe)", "*wayyaʿăḇōr*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he crossed over/passed", "*ṣāp̄ônāh*": "feminine singular noun with directional heh - northward", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*yip̄tāḥ*": "proper noun - Jephthah", "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative - why", "*ʿāḇartā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you crossed over/passed", "*lehillāḥēm*": "preposition + Niphal infinitive construct - to fight", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*qārāʾtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you called", "*lāleḵeṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to go/walk", "*bêṯəḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your house", "*niśrōp̄*": "Qal imperfect 1st common plural - we will burn", "*bāʾēš*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - with the fire" }, "variants": { "*wayiṣṣāʿēq*": "was gathered/was called together/was mustered", "*wayyaʿăḇōr*": "passed over/crossed/traveled", "*ṣāp̄ônāh*": "northward/to Zaphon", "*niśrōp̄*": "we will burn/consume/destroy by fire" } } 2 { "verseID": "Judges.12.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יִפְתָּח֙ אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם אִ֣ישׁ רִ֗יב הָיִ֛יתִי אֲנִ֛י וְעַמִּ֥י וּבְנֵֽי־עַמּ֖וֹן מְאֹ֑ד וָאֶזְעַ֣ק אֶתְכֶ֔ם וְלֹֽא־הוֹשַׁעְתֶּ֥ם אוֹתִ֖י מִיָּדָֽם", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *yip̄tāḥ* to-them *ʾîš* *rîḇ* *hāyîṯî* I and-*ʿammî* and-*bənê*-*ʿammôn* *məʾōḏ* and *wāʾezʿaq* you[plural] and-not-*hôšaʿtem* me from-*miyyāḏām*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yip̄tāḥ*": "proper noun - Jephthah", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular construct - man of", "*rîḇ*": "masculine singular noun - strife/controversy/dispute", "*hāyîṯî*": "Qal perfect 1st common singular - I was/became", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st common singular suffix - my people", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*məʾōḏ*": "adverb - very/exceedingly/greatly", "*wāʾezʿaq*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 1st common singular - and I called/cried out", "*hôšaʿtem*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine plural - you[plural] saved/delivered", "*miyyāḏām*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - from their hand" }, "variants": { "*rîḇ*": "strife/dispute/quarrel/controversy/legal case", "*hāyîṯî*": "I was/I became/I happened to be", "*wāʾezʿaq*": "I called out/I cried out for help/I summoned", "*hôšaʿtem*": "saved/delivered/rescued/helped" } } 3 { "verseID": "Judges.12.3", "source": "וָֽאֶרְאֶ֞ה כִּֽי־אֵינְךָ֣ מוֹשִׁ֗יע וָאָשִׂ֨ימָה נַפְשִׁ֤י בְכַפִּי֙ וָֽאֶעְבְּרָה֙ אֶל־בְּנֵ֣י עַמּ֔וֹן וַיִּתְּנֵ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה בְּיָדִ֑י וְלָמָ֞ה עֲלִיתֶ֥ם אֵלַ֛י הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּ֖ה לְהִלָּ֥חֶם בִּֽי", "text": "And *wāʾerʾeh* that-*ʾênəḵā* *môšîaʿ* and *wāʾāśîmāh* *nap̄šî* in-*ḇəḵappî* and *wāʾeʿbərāh* to-*bənê* *ʿammôn* and *wayyittənēm* *YHWH* in-*bəyāḏî* and-why *ʿălîṯem* to-me *hayyôm* *hazzeh* to-*lehillāḥem* against-me", "grammar": { "*wāʾerʾeh*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 1st common singular - and I saw", "*ʾênəḵā*": "negative particle + 2nd masculine singular suffix - you are not", "*môšîaʿ*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - saving/delivering/helping", "*wāʾāśîmāh*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 1st common singular cohortative - and I put/placed", "*nap̄šî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st common singular suffix - my soul/life", "*ḇəḵappî*": "preposition + feminine dual noun + 1st common singular suffix - in my palms/hands", "*wāʾeʿbərāh*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 1st common singular cohortative - and I crossed over", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*wayyittənēm*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he gave them", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*bəyāḏî*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 1st common singular suffix - into my hand", "*ʿălîṯem*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - you have come up", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the day", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + masculine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*lehillāḥem*": "preposition + Niphal infinitive construct - to fight" }, "variants": { "*môšîaʿ*": "deliverer/savior/rescuer", "*nap̄šî*": "my life/soul/self/person", "*ḇəḵappî*": "in my hands/in my palms [idiom for risking one's life]", "*wāʾeʿbərāh*": "I crossed over/I passed through/I went across" } } 4 { "verseID": "Judges.12.4", "source": "וַיִּקְבֹּ֤ץ יִפְתָּח֙ אֶת־כָּל־אַנְשֵׁ֣י גִלְעָ֔ד וַיִּלָּ֖חֶם אֶת־אֶפְרָ֑יִם וַיַּכּוּ֩ אַנְשֵׁ֨י גִלְעָ֜ד אֶת־אֶפְרַ֗יִם כִּ֤י אָמְרוּ֙ פְּלִיטֵ֤י אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ אַתֶּ֔ם גִּלְעָ֕ד בְּת֥וֹךְ אֶפְרַ֖יִם בְּת֥וֹךְ מְנַשֶּֽׁה", "text": "And *wayyiqbōṣ* *yip̄tāḥ* *ʾeṯ*-all-*ʾanšê* *gilʿāḏ* and *wayyillāḥem* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾep̄rāyim* and *wayyakkû* *ʾanšê* *gilʿāḏ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾep̄rayim* because *ʾāmərû* *pəlîṭê* *ʾep̄rayim* [are] you[plural], *gilʿāḏ* in-midst *ʾep̄rayim* in-midst *mənaššeh*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqbōṣ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he gathered", "*yip̄tāḥ*": "proper noun - Jephthah", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct - men of", "*gilʿāḏ*": "proper noun - Gilead", "*wayyillāḥem*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he fought", "*ʾep̄rāyim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*wayyakkû*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they struck/defeated", "*ʾāmərû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they said", "*pəlîṭê*": "masculine plural construct - fugitives/escapees of", "*mənaššeh*": "proper noun - Manasseh" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqbōṣ*": "gathered/assembled/brought together", "*wayyillāḥem*": "fought against/battled/engaged in combat", "*wayyakkû*": "struck/defeated/attacked/slaughtered", "*pəlîṭê*": "fugitives/escapees/survivors/refugees" } } 5 { "verseID": "Judges.12.5", "source": "וַיִּלְכֹּ֥ד גִּלְעָ֛ד אֶֽת־מַעְבְּר֥וֹת הַיַּרְדֵּ֖ן לְאֶפְרָ֑יִם וְֽ֠הָיָה כִּ֣י יֹאמְר֞וּ פְּלִיטֵ֤י אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ אֶעֱבֹ֔רָה וַיֹּ֨אמְרוּ ל֧וֹ אַנְשֵֽׁי־גִלְעָ֛ד הַֽאֶפְרָתִ֥י אַ֖תָּה וַיֹּ֥אמֶֽר ׀ לֹֽא", "text": "And *wayyilkōḏ* *gilʿāḏ* *ʾeṯ*-*maʿbərôṯ* *hayyardēn* to-*ʾep̄rāyim* and-*wəhāyāh* when *yōʾmərû* *pəlîṭê* *ʾep̄rayim* *ʾeʿĕḇōrāh* and *wayyōʾmərû* to-him *ʾanšê*-*gilʿāḏ* *haʾep̄rāṯî* [are] you and *wayyōʾmer* no", "grammar": { "*wayyilkōḏ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he/it captured", "*gilʿāḏ*": "proper noun - Gilead", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*maʿbərôṯ*": "feminine plural construct - fords/crossings of", "*hayyardēn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*wəhāyāh*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*yōʾmərû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they would say", "*pəlîṭê*": "masculine plural construct - fugitives/escapees of", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*ʾeʿĕḇōrāh*": "Qal imperfect 1st common singular cohortative - let me cross over", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct - men of", "*haʾep̄rāṯî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective - the Ephraimite", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said" }, "variants": { "*wayyilkōḏ*": "captured/seized/took control of", "*maʿbərôṯ*": "fords/crossings/passages", "*ʾeʿĕḇōrāh*": "let me cross over/let me pass through", "*haʾep̄rāṯî*": "Ephrathite/Ephraimite" } } 6 { "verseID": "Judges.12.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ לוֹ֩ אֱמָר־נָ֨א שִׁבֹּ֜לֶת וַיֹּ֣אמֶר סִבֹּ֗לֶת וְלֹ֤א יָכִין֙ לְדַבֵּ֣ר כֵּ֔ן וַיֹּאחֲז֣וּ אוֹת֔וֹ וַיִּשְׁחָט֖וּהוּ אֶל־מַעְבְּר֣וֹת הַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן וַיִּפֹּ֞ל בָּעֵ֤ת הַהִיא֙ מֵֽאֶפְרַ֔יִם אַרְבָּעִ֥ים וּשְׁנַ֖יִם אָֽלֶף", "text": "And *wayyōʾmərû* to-him *ʾĕmār*-*nāʾ* *šibbōleṯ* and *wayyōʾmer* *sibbōleṯ* and-not *yāḵîn* to-*ləḏabbēr* thus and *wayyōʾḥăzû* him and *wayyišḥāṭûhû* at-*maʿbərôṯ* *hayyardēn* and *wayyippōl* in-*bāʿēṯ* *hahîʾ* from-*mēʾep̄rayim* forty and-two thousand", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾĕmār*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - say", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*šibbōleṯ*": "feminine singular noun - stream/flood of water/ear of grain", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*sibbōleṯ*": "mispronunciation of שִׁבֹּלֶת (šibbōleṯ)", "*yāḵîn*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he was able", "*ləḏabbēr*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*wayyōʾḥăzû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they seized", "*wayyišḥāṭûhû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they slaughtered him", "*maʿbərôṯ*": "feminine plural construct - fords/crossings of", "*hayyardēn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*wayyippōl*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and there fell", "*bāʿēṯ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the time", "*hahîʾ*": "definite article + feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - that", "*mēʾep̄rayim*": "preposition + proper noun - from Ephraim" }, "variants": { "*šibbōleṯ*": "stream/ear of grain/flood", "*sibbōleṯ*": "mispronunciation showing dialectal difference", "*yāḵîn*": "was able/could/succeeded", "*wayyōʾḥăzû*": "seized/grabbed/caught/took hold of", "*wayyišḥāṭûhû*": "slaughtered/killed/slew" } }
- 2 Sam 2:14-17 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אַבְנֵר֙ אֶל־יוֹאָ֔ב יָק֤וּמוּ נָא֙ הַנְּעָרִ֔ים וִֽישַׂחֲק֖וּ לְפָנֵ֑ינוּ וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יוֹאָ֖ב יָקֻֽמוּ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *ʾAḇnēr* to *Yôʾāḇ*, \"*yāqûmû* *nā* *ha-nəʿārîm* *wî-śaḥăqû* before us.\" *wə-yōʾmer* *Yôʾāḇ*, \"*yāqumû*.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʾAḇnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*Yôʾāḇ*": "proper noun - Joab", "*yāqûmû*": "qal imperfect 3mp - let them arise", "*nā*": "particle - please", "*ha-nəʿārîm*": "definite article + plural noun - the young men", "*wî-śaḥăqû*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3mp - and let them compete/play", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*yāqumû*": "qal imperfect 3mp - let them arise" }, "variants": { "*wî-śaḥăqû*": "and let them compete/and let them sport/and let them fight (euphemism for combat)", "*ha-nəʿārîm*": "the young men/the servants/the attendants", "*nā*": "please/now (particle of entreaty)" } } 15 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.15", "source": "וַיָּקֻ֖מוּ וַיַּעַבְר֣וּ בְמִסְפָּ֑ר שְׁנֵ֧ים עָשָׂ֣ר לְבִנְיָמִ֗ן וּלְאִ֥ישׁ בֹּ֙שֶׁת֙ בֶּן־שָׁא֔וּל וּשְׁנֵ֥ים עָשָׂ֖ר מֵעַבְדֵ֥י דָוִֽד׃", "text": "*wə-yāqumû* *wə-yaʿaḇrû* by *mispar* *šənêm* *ʿāśār* for *Binyāmin* and for *ʾîš* *bōšet* *ben-Šāʾûl* and *šənêm* *ʿāśār* from *ʿaḇdê* *Dāwid*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yāqumû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3mp - and they arose", "*wə-yaʿaḇrû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3mp - and they crossed over", "*mispar*": "noun ms - number", "*šənêm*": "number construct state - two of", "*ʿāśār*": "number - ten", "*Binyāmin*": "proper noun - Benjamin", "*ʾîš*": "noun - Ish", "*bōšet*": "proper noun - Bosheth", "*ben-Šāʾûl*": "construct state noun + proper noun - son of Saul", "*šənêm*": "number construct state - two of", "*ʿāśār*": "number - ten", "*ʿaḇdê*": "construct state plural noun - servants of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*wə-yāqumû*": "and they arose/and they stood up", "*wə-yaʿaḇrû*": "and they crossed over/and they went over/and they were counted", "*mispar*": "number/count", "*šənêm* *ʿāśār*": "twelve", "*ʿaḇdê*": "servants of/men of" } } 16 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.16", "source": "וַֽיַּחֲזִ֜קוּ אִ֣ישׁ ׀ בְּרֹ֣אשׁ רֵעֵ֗הוּ וְחַרְבּוֹ֙ בְּצַ֣ד רֵעֵ֔הוּ וַֽיִּפְּל֖וּ יַחְדָּ֑ו וַיִּקְרָא֙ לַמָּק֣וֹם הַה֔וּא חֶלְקַ֥ת הַצֻּרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּגִבְעֽוֹן׃", "text": "*wə-yaḥăzîqû* *ʾîš* in-*rōʾš* *rēʿēhû* and-*ḥarbô* in-*ṣad* *rēʿēhû* *wə-yippəlû* *yaḥdāw* and-*wayyiqrāʾ* to-the-*māqôm* the-*hû* *ḥelqat* the-*ṣurîm* which in-*gibʿôn*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaḥăzîqû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they seized/grasped", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - each man/each one", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his companion/fellow", "*ḥarbô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sword", "*ṣad*": "noun, masculine singular construct - side of", "*wə-yippəlû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they fell", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he called", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine singular - place", "*hû*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*ḥelqat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - portion/field of", "*ṣurîm*": "noun, masculine plural - rocks/flints", "*gibʿôn*": "proper noun - Gibeon" }, "variants": { "*wə-yaḥăzîqû*": "and they seized/grasped/took hold of", "*ʾîš*": "each man/each one/each individual", "*rōʾš*": "head/top/chief", "*rēʿēhû*": "his companion/fellow/friend", "*ḥarbô*": "his sword/knife/weapon", "*ṣad*": "side/flank", "*wə-yippəlû*": "and they fell/dropped/collapsed", "*ḥelqat*": "portion/field/plot of land", "*ṣurîm*": "rocks/flints/sharp edges" } } 17 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.17", "source": "וַתְּהִ֧י הַמִּלְחָמָ֛ה קָשָׁ֥ה עַד־מְאֹ֖ד בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא וַיִּנָּ֤גֶף אַבְנֵר֙ וְאַנְשֵׁ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לִפְנֵ֖י עַבְדֵ֥י דָוִֽד׃", "text": "*wə-təhî* the-*milḥāmâ* *qāšâ* until-*məʾōd* in-the-*yôm* the-*hû* and-*wayyinnāgep* *ʾabnēr* and-*ʾanšê* *yiśrāʾēl* before *ʿabdê* *dāwid*", "grammar": { "*wə-təhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and was/became", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular + definite article - the battle/war", "*qāšâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - hard/severe/fierce", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the day", "*hû*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*wayyinnāgep*": "niphal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and was defeated/smitten", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Abner", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿabdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*wə-təhî*": "and was/became/happened", "*milḥāmâ*": "battle/war/fighting", "*qāšâ*": "hard/severe/fierce/intense", "*məʾōd*": "very/exceedingly/intensely", "*wayyinnāgep*": "and was defeated/smitten/struck", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of/followers of", "*ʿabdê*": "servants of/slaves of/followers of" } }
- 2 Sam 19:41-20:22 : 41 { "verseID": "2Samuel.19.41", "source": "וַיַּעֲבֹ֤ר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ הַגִּלְגָּ֔לָה וְכִמְהָ֖ן עָבַ֣ר עִמּ֑וֹ וְכָל־עַ֤ם יְהוּדָה֙ ויעברו הֶעֱבִ֣ירוּ אֶת־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְגַ֕ם חֲצִ֖י עַ֥ם יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *yaʿăbōr* the *melek* to-the-*gilgālâh*, and *kimhān* *ʿābar* with-him, and all-*ʿam* *yəhûdâh* *heʿĕbîrû* [*wə-* with direct object marker] the-*melek*, and-also half *ʿam* *yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*yaʿăbōr*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - crossed over/passed over", "*melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - king", "*gilgālâh*": "proper noun with directional heh - to Gilgal", "*kimhān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Chimham", "*ʿābar*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - crossed over/passed over", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - people of", "*yəhûdâh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*heʿĕbîrû*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd plural - caused to cross over/brought across", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăbōr*": "crossed over/passed over/went over", "*ʿābar*": "crossed over/passed over/went with", "*heʿĕbîrû*": "brought across/conducted across/helped cross over", "ויעברו": "textual variant noted in manuscript, Qal imperfect 3rd plural with waw consecutive - 'and they crossed over'" } } 42 { "verseID": "2Samuel.19.42", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֛ה כָּל־אִ֥ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בָּאִ֣ים אֶל־הַמֶּ֑לֶך וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֶל־הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ מַדּוּעַ֩ גְּנָב֨וּךָ אַחֵ֜ינוּ אִ֣ישׁ יְהוּדָ֗ה וַיַּעֲבִ֨רוּ אֶת־הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ וְאֶת־בֵּיתוֹ֙ אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן וְכָל־אַנְשֵׁ֥י דָוִ֖ד עִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *hinnēh* all-*ʾîš* *yiśrāʾēl* *bāʾîm* to-the-*melek*; and *wayyōʾmərû* to-the-*melek*, \"*maddûaʿ* *gənābûkā* our *ʾaḥēînû* *ʾîš* *yəhûdâh*, and *wayyaʿăbirû* [direct object marker] the-*melek* and [direct object marker] his-*bêtô* [direct object marker] the-*yardēn*, and all-*ʾanšê* *dāwid* with-him?\"", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - men of/every man of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bāʾîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - coming/arriving", "*melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - king", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they said", "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*gənābûkā*": "Qal perfect 3rd plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - they stole you", "*ʾaḥēînû*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st plural suffix - our brothers", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - men of", "*yəhûdâh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wayyaʿăbirû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they brought across", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his household", "*yardēn*": "proper noun - Jordan", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/lo", "*bāʾîm*": "coming/arriving/approaching", "*gənābûkā*": "stole you/took you by stealth/kidnapped you", "*wayyaʿăbirû*": "brought across/conducted across/transported across" } } 43 { "verseID": "2Samuel.19.43", "source": "וַיַּעַן֩ כָּל־אִ֨ישׁ יְהוּדָ֜ה עַל־אִ֣ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל כִּֽי־קָר֤וֹב הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֵלַ֔י וְלָ֤מָּה זֶּה֙ חָרָ֣ה לְךָ֔ עַל־הַדָּבָ֖ר הַזֶּ֑ה הֶאָכ֤וֹל אָכַ֙לְנוּ֙ מִן־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אִם־נִשֵּׂ֥את נִשָּׂ֖א לָֽנוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* all-*ʾîš* *yəhûdâh* against-*ʾîš* *yiśrāʾēl*, \"*kî*-*qārôb* the-*melek* to-me, and *lāmmâh* this *ḥārâh* to-you about-the-*dābār* the-this? *heʾākôl* *ʾāḵalnû* from-the-*melek*? *ʾim*-*niśśēʾt* *niśśāʾ* to-us?\"", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he answered", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - men of", "*yəhûdâh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*qārôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - near/close", "*melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - king", "*lāmmâh*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*ḥārâh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - burned/was angry", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/matter/thing", "*heʾākôl*": "interrogative particle with infinitive absolute Qal - eating at all", "*ʾāḵalnû*": "Qal perfect 1st plural - we ate/we have eaten", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if/or", "*niśśēʾt*": "Qal infinitive absolute - lifting/carrying", "*niśśāʾ*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was carried/was borne" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿan*": "answered/replied/responded", "*kî*": "because/for/that", "*qārôb*": "near/close/closely related", "*ḥārâh*": "burned with anger/became furious/was incensed", "*heʾākôl* *ʾāḵalnû*": "Have we eaten at all/Have we consumed anything/Have we devoured anything", "*niśśēʾt* *niśśāʾ*": "Has anything been carried away/Has a gift been given/Has any favor been granted" } } 44 { "verseID": "2Samuel.19.44", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַן אִֽישׁ־יִשְׂרָאֵל֩ אֶת־אִ֨ישׁ יְהוּדָ֜ה וַיֹּ֗אמֶר עֶֽשֶׂר־יָד֨וֹת לִ֣י בַמֶּלֶךְ֮ וְגַם־בְּדָוִד֮ אֲנִ֣י מִמְּךָ֒ וּמַדּ֙וּעַ֙ הֱקִלֹּתַ֔נִי וְלֹא־הָיָ֨ה דְבָרִ֥י רִאשׁ֛וֹן לִ֖י לְהָשִׁ֣יב אֶת־מַלְכִּ֑י וַיִּ֙קֶשׁ֙ דְּבַר־אִ֣ישׁ יְהוּדָ֔ה מִדְּבַ֖ר אִ֥ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* *ʾîš*-*yiśrāʾēl* [direct object marker] *ʾîš* *yəhûdâh* and *wayyōʾmer*, \"*ʿeser*-*yādôt* to-me in-the-*melek* and-also-in-*dāwid* I than-you, and *maddûaʿ* *hĕqillōtanî* and not-*hāyâh* my-*dəbārî* *riʾšôn* to-me to-*hāšîb* [direct object marker] my-*malkî*?\" And *wayyiqeš* *dəbar*-*ʾîš* *yəhûdâh* from-*dəbar* *ʾîš* *yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he answered", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - men of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yəhûdâh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*ʿeser*": "cardinal number, feminine - ten", "*yādôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - parts/shares/portions", "*melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - king", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*hĕqillōtanî*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - you despised me/you treated me with contempt", "*hāyâh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was", "*dəbārî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my word/my matter", "*riʾšôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - first", "*hāšîb*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to bring back/to restore", "*malkî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my king", "*wayyiqeš*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and was harsh/severe", "*dəbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿan*": "answered/replied/responded", "*ʿeser*-*yādôt*": "ten parts/ten shares/ten portions", "*hĕqillōtanî*": "you treated me lightly/you despised me/you disdained me", "*riʾšôn*": "first/foremost/primary", "*hāšîb*": "to bring back/to restore/to return", "*wayyiqeš*": "was harsher/was more severe/was fiercer" } } 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" } } 2 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.2", "source": "וַיַּ֜עַל כָּל־אִ֤ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מֵאַחֲרֵ֣י דָוִ֔ד אַחֲרֵ֖י שֶׁ֣בַע בֶּן־בִּכְרִ֑י וְאִ֤ישׁ יְהוּדָה֙ דָּבְק֣וּ בְמַלְכָּ֔ם מִן־הַיַּרְדֵּ֖ן וְעַד־יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "And *ʿālâ* all-*ʾîš* *yiśrāʾēl* from *ʾaḥărê* *dāwid*, *ʾaḥărê* *šebaʿ* *ben*-*bikrî*; and *ʾîš* *yᵉhûdâ* *dāvᵉqû* in their *meleḵ*, from-the *yardēn* and unto-*yᵉrûšālayim*.", "grammar": { "*ʿālâ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he went up", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - from after/from following", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after/following", "*šebaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Sheba", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*bikrî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Bichri", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - men of", "*yᵉhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*dāvᵉqû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they clung/adhered", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their king", "*yardēn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jordan", "*yᵉrûšālayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*ʿālâ*": "went up/ascended/departed", "*ʾaḥărê*": "after/following/from behind", "*dāvᵉqû*": "clung/adhered/remained loyal to", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler/sovereign" } } 3 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.3", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֨א דָוִ֣ד אֶל־בֵּיתוֹ֮ יְרֽוּשָׁלִַם֒ וַיִּקַּ֣ח הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ אֵ֣ת עֶֽשֶׂר־נָשִׁ֣ים ׀ פִּלַגְשִׁ֡ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר הִנִּיחַ֩ לִשְׁמֹ֨ר הַבַּ֜יִת וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֤ם בֵּית־מִשְׁמֶ֙רֶת֙ וַֽיְכַלְכְּלֵ֔ם וַאֲלֵיהֶ֖ם לֹא־בָ֑א וַתִּהְיֶ֧ינָה צְרֻר֛וֹת עַד־י֥וֹם מֻתָ֖ן אַלְמְנ֥וּת חַיּֽוּת׃", "text": "And *bôʾ* *dāwid* to-*bayit*-his *yᵉrûšālayim*, and *lāqaḥ* the-*meleḵ* *ʾēt* ten-*nāšîm* *pîlagšîm* which *hinnîaḥ* to *šāmar* the-*bayit* and *nātan*-them *bêt*-*mišmeret* and *kilkēl*-them, and to-them not-*bôʾ*; and *hāyâ*-they *ṣᵉrûrôt* until-*yôm* *mûtān* *ʾalmᵉnût* *ḥayyût*.", "grammar": { "*bôʾ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*yᵉrûšālayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*lāqaḥ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women", "*pîlagšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - concubines", "*hinnîaḥ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he had left", "*šāmar*": "qal infinitive construct - to keep/guard", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the house", "*nātan*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he put them", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*mišmeret*": "noun, feminine singular - ward/custody/guard", "*kilkēl*": "pilpel imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he provided for them", "*bôʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he came/went in", "*hāyâ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine plural - and they were", "*ṣᵉrûrôt*": "qal passive participle, feminine plural - confined/bound", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*mûtān*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd feminine plural suffix - their death", "*ʾalmᵉnût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - widowhood of", "*ḥayyût*": "noun, feminine plural - living" }, "variants": { "*bôʾ*": "came/entered/arrived", "*lāqaḥ*": "took/received/fetched", "*pîlagšîm*": "concubines/secondary wives", "*hinnîaḥ*": "left/placed/set", "*šāmar*": "keep/guard/watch", "*mišmeret*": "ward/custody/guard/watch", "*kilkēl*": "provided for/sustained/maintained", "*ṣᵉrûrôt*": "confined/bound/shut up", "*ʾalmᵉnût*": "widowhood/state of being widowed", "*ḥayyût*": "living/alive/in life" } } 4 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֶל־עֲמָשָׂ֔א הַזְעֶק־לִ֥י אֶת־אִישׁ־יְהוּדָ֖ה שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת יָמִ֑ים וְאַתָּ֖ה פֹּ֥ה עֲמֹֽד׃", "text": "And *ʾāmar* the-*meleḵ* to-*ʿămāśāʾ*, *zāʿaq*-to me *ʾet*-*ʾîš*-*yᵉhûdâ* three *yāmîm*; and you here *ʿāmad*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amasa", "*zāʿaq*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - summon for me", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - men of", "*yᵉhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*ʿāmad*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - stand" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*zāʿaq*": "summon/call together/assemble", "*ʿāmad*": "stand/remain/be present" } } 5 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.5", "source": "וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ עֲמָשָׂ֖א לְהַזְעִ֣יק אֶת־יְהוּדָ֑ה *וייחר **וַיּ֕וֹחֶר מִן־הַמּוֹעֵ֖ד אֲשֶׁ֥ר יְעָדֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *hālaḵ* *ʿămāśāʾ* to *zāʿaq* *ʾet*-*yᵉhûdâ*; and *yôḥer* from-the-*môʿēd* which *yāʿad*-him.", "grammar": { "*hālaḵ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amasa", "*zāʿaq*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to summon", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*yᵉhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yôḥer*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he delayed", "*môʿēd*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the appointed time", "*yāʿad*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he had appointed for him" }, "variants": { "*hālaḵ*": "went/walked/departed", "*zāʿaq*": "summon/call together/assemble", "*yôḥer*": "delayed/tarried/was late", "*môʿēd*": "appointed time/meeting/assembly", "*yāʿad*": "appointed/designated/assigned" } } 6 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִד֙ אֶל־אֲבִישַׁ֔י עַתָּ֗ה יֵ֧רַֽע לָ֛נוּ שֶׁ֥בַע בֶּן־בִּכְרִ֖י מִן־אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם אַ֠תָּה קַ֞ח אֶת־עַבְדֵ֤י אֲדֹנֶ֙יךָ֙ וּרְדֹ֣ף אַחֲרָ֔יו פֶּן־מָ֥צָא ל֛וֹ עָרִ֥ים בְּצֻר֖וֹת וְהִצִּ֥יל עֵינֵֽנוּ׃", "text": "And *ʾāmar* *dāwid* to-*ʾăvîšay*, Now *rāʿaʿ* to-us *šebaʿ* *ben*-*bikrî* from-*ʾavšālôm*; you *lāqaḥ* *ʾet*-*ʿeved* *ʾādôn*-your and *rādap* *ʾaḥărê*-him, lest-*māṣāʾ* for-him *ʿārîm* *bᵉṣûrôt* and *nāṣal* *ʿayin*-our.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾăvîšay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abishai", "*rāʿaʿ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will do harm", "*šebaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Sheba", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*bikrî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Bichri", "*ʾavšālôm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Absalom", "*lāqaḥ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - take", "*ʿeved*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*ʾādôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your lord", "*rādap*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - pursue", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - after him", "*māṣāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has found", "*ʿārîm*": "noun, feminine plural - cities", "*bᵉṣûrôt*": "qal passive participle, feminine plural - fortified", "*nāṣal*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has delivered", "*ʿayin*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st common plural suffix - our eye" }, "variants": { "*rāʿaʿ*": "do harm/be evil/bring evil", "*lāqaḥ*": "take/get/fetch", "*rādap*": "pursue/chase/follow after", "*māṣāʾ*": "found/obtained/secured", "*bᵉṣûrôt*": "fortified/fenced/walled", "*nāṣal*": "delivered/rescued/escaped", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/presence" } } 7 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.7", "source": "וַיֵּצְא֤וּ אַֽחֲרָיו֙ אַנְשֵׁ֣י יוֹאָ֔ב וְהַכְּרֵתִ֥י וְהַפְּלֵתִ֖י וְכָל־הַגִּבֹּרִ֑ים וַיֵּֽצְאוּ֙ מִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם לִרְדֹּ֕ף אַחֲרֵ֖י שֶׁ֥בַע בֶּן־בִּכְרִֽי׃", "text": "And *yāṣāʾ* *ʾaḥărê*-him *ʾanšê* *yôʾāv* and the-*kᵉrētî* and the-*pᵉlētî* and all-the-*gibbôrîm*; and *yāṣāʾ* from-*yᵉrûšālayim* to *rādap* *ʾaḥărê* *šebaʿ* *ben*-*bikrî*.", "grammar": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they went out", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - after him", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*kᵉrētî*": "proper noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Cherethites", "*pᵉlētî*": "proper noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Pelethites", "*gibbôrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural with definite article - the mighty men", "*yāṣāʾ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they went out", "*yᵉrûšālayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*rādap*": "qal infinitive construct - to pursue", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*šebaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Sheba", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*bikrî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Bichri" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "went out/departed/left", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of/followers of", "*kᵉrētî*": "Cherethites (possibly Philistine mercenaries/executioners)", "*pᵉlētî*": "Pelethites (possibly Philistine mercenaries/couriers)", "*gibbôrîm*": "mighty men/warriors/heroes", "*rādap*": "pursue/chase/follow after" } } 8 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.8", "source": "הֵ֗ם עִם־הָאֶ֤בֶן הַגְּדוֹלָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּגִבְע֔וֹן וַעֲמָשָׂ֖א בָּ֣א לִפְנֵיהֶ֑ם וְיוֹאָ֞ב חָג֣וּר ׀ מִדּ֣וֹ לְבֻשׁ֗וּ *ועלו **וְעָלָ֞יו חֲג֥וֹר חֶ֙רֶב֙ מְצֻמֶּ֤דֶת עַל־מָתְנָיו֙ בְּתַעְרָ֔הּ וְה֥וּא יָצָ֖א וַתִּפֹּֽל׃", "text": "They with-the-*ʾeven* the-*gᵉdôlâ* which in-*givʿôn* and *ʿămāśāʾ* *bôʾ* to *pānîm*-their; and *yôʾāv* *ḥāgûr* *mad* *lᵉvûš*-his and upon-him *ḥăgôr* *ḥerev* *mᵉṣummedet* upon-*motnayim*-his in-*taʿar*-her and it *yāṣāʾ* and *nāpal*.", "grammar": { "*ʾeven*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the stone", "*gᵉdôlâ*": "adjective, feminine singular with definite article - the great", "*givʿôn*": "proper noun - Gibeon", "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amasa", "*bôʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came", "*pānîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - before them", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*ḥāgûr*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - girded", "*mad*": "noun, masculine singular construct - garment of", "*lᵉvûš*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his clothing", "*ḥăgôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - belt of", "*ḥerev*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*mᵉṣummedet*": "pual participle, feminine singular - fastened", "*motnayim*": "noun, masculine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his loins", "*taʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its sheath", "*yāṣāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it came out", "*nāpal*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and it fell" }, "variants": { "*ʾeven*": "stone/rock", "*gᵉdôlâ*": "great/large/important", "*bôʾ*": "came/entered/arrived", "*pānîm*": "before/face/presence", "*ḥāgûr*": "girded/belted/wearing", "*mad*": "garment/uniform/measurement", "*lᵉvûš*": "clothing/garment/vestment", "*ḥăgôr*": "belt/girdle", "*ḥerev*": "sword/knife/war", "*mᵉṣummedet*": "fastened/bound/attached", "*motnayim*": "loins/waist/hips", "*taʿar*": "sheath/scabbard", "*yāṣāʾ*": "came out/went forth/slipped out", "*nāpal*": "fell/dropped/slipped" } } 9 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יוֹאָב֙ לַעֲמָשָׂ֔א הֲשָׁל֥וֹם אַתָּ֖ה אָחִ֑י וַתֹּ֜חֶז יַד־יְמִ֥ין יוֹאָ֛ב בִּזְקַ֥ן עֲמָשָׂ֖א לִנְשָׁק־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *ʾāmar* *yôʾāv* to-*ʿămāśāʾ*, *hă*-*šālôm* you *ʾāḥ*-my? And *ʾāḥaz* *yad*-*yāmîn* *yôʾāv* in-*zāqān* *ʿămāśāʾ* to *nāšaq*-him.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amasa", "*hă*": "interrogative particle - is it?", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/well", "*ʾāḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my brother", "*ʾāḥaz*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and it seized", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*yāmîn*": "noun, feminine singular - right", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*zāqān*": "noun, masculine singular construct - beard of", "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amasa", "*nāšaq*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to kiss him" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/uttered", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/health/prosperity", "*ʾāḥ*": "brother/relative/kinsman", "*ʾāḥaz*": "seized/took hold/grasped", "*yad*": "hand/power/possession", "*yāmîn*": "right/right hand/south", "*zāqān*": "beard/chin", "*nāšaq*": "kiss/touch lips to" } } 10 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.10", "source": "וַעֲמָשָׂ֨א לֹֽא־נִשְׁמַ֜ר בַּחֶ֣רֶב ׀ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּיַד־יוֹאָ֗ב וַיַּכֵּהוּ֩ בָ֨הּ אֶל־הַחֹ֜מֶשׁ וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֨ךְ מֵעָ֥יו אַ֛רְצָה וְלֹא־שָׁ֥נָה ל֖וֹ וַיָּמֹ֑ת ס וְיוֹאָב֙ וַאֲבִישַׁ֣י אָחִ֔יו רָדַ֕ף אַחֲרֵ֖י שֶׁ֥בַע בֶּן־בִּכְרִֽי׃", "text": "And *ʿămāśāʾ* not-*šāmar* in the-*ḥerev* which in *yad*-*yôʾāv*, and *nāḵâ*-him with-it to-the-*ḥōmeš* and *šāpaḵ* *mēʿâw* *ʾarṣâ* and not-*šānâ* to-him and *mût*; and *yôʾāv* and *ʾăvîšay* *ʾāḥ*-his *rādap* *ʾaḥărê* *šebaʿ* *ben*-*bikrî*.", "grammar": { "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amasa", "*šāmar*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was not on guard", "*ḥerev*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the sword", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*nāḵâ*": "hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he struck him", "*ḥōmeš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the belly/fifth rib", "*šāpaḵ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he poured out", "*mēʿâw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his intestines", "*ʾarṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular with directional he - to the ground", "*šānâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he repeated", "*mût*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*ʾăvîšay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abishai", "*ʾāḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*rādap*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he pursued", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*šebaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Sheba", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*bikrî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Bichri" }, "variants": { "*šāmar*": "was on guard/watched/was careful", "*nāḵâ*": "struck/hit/smote", "*ḥōmeš*": "belly/abdomen/fifth rib", "*šāpaḵ*": "poured out/spilled/shed", "*mēʿâw*": "intestines/bowels/inner parts", "*ʾarṣâ*": "to the ground/earthward/down", "*šānâ*": "repeated/struck again/did a second time", "*mût*": "died/expired" } } 11 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.11", "source": "וְאִישׁ֙ עָמַ֣ד עָלָ֔יו מִֽנַּעֲרֵ֖י יוֹאָ֑ב וַיֹּ֗אמֶר מִי֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר חָפֵ֧ץ בְּיוֹאָ֛ב וּמִ֥י אֲשֶׁר־לְדָוִ֖ד אַחֲרֵ֥י יוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "And *ʾîš* *ʿāmad* over-him from-*naʿar*-*yôʾāv* and *ʾāmar*, Who that *ḥāpēṣ* in-*yôʾāv* and who that-for-*dāwid* *ʾaḥărê* *yôʾāv*.", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - a man", "*ʿāmad*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - stood", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine plural construct - young men of", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - delights/favors", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/one/each", "*ʿāmad*": "stood/remained/took his stand", "*naʿar*": "young men/servants/attendants", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "delights in/favors/is pleased with", "*ʾaḥărê*": "after/behind/following" } } 12 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.12", "source": "וַעֲמָשָׂ֛א מִתְגֹּלֵ֥ל בַּדָּ֖ם בְּת֣וֹךְ הַֽמְסִּלָּ֑ה וַיַּ֨רְא הָאִ֜ישׁ כִּֽי־עָמַ֣ד כָּל־הָעָ֗ם וַיַּסֵּב֩ אֶת־עֲמָשָׂ֨א מִן־הַֽמְסִלָּ֤ה הַשָּׂדֶה֙ וַיַּשְׁלֵ֤ךְ עָלָיו֙ בֶּ֔גֶד כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר רָאָ֔ה כָּל־הַבָּ֥א עָלָ֖יו וְעָמָֽד׃", "text": "And *ʿămāśāʾ* *mitgôlēl* in the-*dām* in *tāweḵ* the-*mᵉsillâ*; and *rāʾâ* the-*ʾîš* that-*ʿāmad* all-the-*ʿām*, and *sāvav* *ʾet*-*ʿămāśāʾ* from-the-*mᵉsillâ* the-*śādeh* and *šālaḵ* upon-him *beged*, when *rāʾâ* all-the-*bôʾ* upon-him and *ʿāmad*.", "grammar": { "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amasa", "*mitgôlēl*": "hithpael participle, masculine singular - wallowing", "*dām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the blood", "*tāweḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - middle of", "*mᵉsillâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the highway", "*rāʾâ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man", "*ʿāmad*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - stood", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*sāvav*": "hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he removed", "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amasa", "*mᵉsillâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the highway", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the field", "*šālaḵ*": "hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he threw", "*beged*": "noun, masculine singular - garment", "*rāʾâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he saw", "*bôʾ*": "qal active participle, masculine singular - the one coming", "*ʿāmad*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - stood" }, "variants": { "*mitgôlēl*": "wallowing/rolling about/writhing", "*dām*": "blood/bloodshed", "*tāweḵ*": "middle/midst/among", "*mᵉsillâ*": "highway/road/pathway", "*rāʾâ*": "saw/noticed/observed", "*ʿāmad*": "stood/halted/stayed", "*sāvav*": "removed/turned aside/carried away", "*śādeh*": "field/country/open land", "*šālaḵ*": "threw/cast/flung", "*beged*": "garment/clothing/covering", "*bôʾ*": "coming/arriving/approaching" } } 13 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.13", "source": "כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר הֹגָ֖ה מִן־הַֽמְסִּלָּ֑ה עָבַ֤ר כָּל־אִישׁ֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י יוֹאָ֔ב לִרְדֹּ֕ף אַחֲרֵ֖י שֶׁ֥בַע בֶּן־בִּכְרִֽי׃", "text": "When *hāgâ* from-the-*mᵉsillâ*, *ʿāvar* all-*ʾîš* *ʾaḥărê* *yôʾāv* to *rādap* *ʾaḥărê* *šebaʿ* *ben*-*bikrî*.", "grammar": { "*hāgâ*": "hophal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was removed", "*mᵉsillâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the highway", "*ʿāvar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - passed on", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each man", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*rādap*": "qal infinitive construct - to pursue", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*šebaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Sheba", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*bikrî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Bichri" }, "variants": { "*hāgâ*": "was removed/taken away", "*mᵉsillâ*": "highway/road/pathway", "*ʿāvar*": "passed on/went over/crossed", "*rādap*": "pursue/chase/follow after" } } 14 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.14", "source": "וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֞ר בְּכָל־שִׁבְטֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אָבֵ֛לָה וּבֵ֥ית מַעֲכָ֖ה וְכָל־הַבֵּרִ֑ים ס *ויקלהו **וַיִּקָּ֣הֲל֔וּ וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ אַף־אַחֲרָֽיו׃", "text": "And *ʿāvar* in all-*šēveṭ* *yiśrāʾēl* *ʾāvēlâ* and *bêt* *maʿăḵâ* and all-the-*bērîm*; and *qāhal* and *bôʾ* also-*ʾaḥărê*-him.", "grammar": { "*ʿāvar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he passed through", "*šēveṭ*": "noun, masculine plural construct - tribes of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾāvēlâ*": "proper noun - Abel", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*maʿăḵâ*": "proper noun - Maacah", "*bērîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural with definite article - the Berites", "*qāhal*": "niphal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they gathered", "*bôʾ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - after him" }, "variants": { "*ʿāvar*": "passed through/went through/traversed", "*šēveṭ*": "tribes/clans/divisions", "*ʾāvēlâ*": "Abel (place name)", "*bêt*": "house/family/place", "*bērîm*": "Berites (name of people or region)", "*qāhal*": "gathered/assembled/came together" } } 15 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.15", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֜אוּ וַיָּצֻ֣רוּ עָלָ֗יו בְּאָבֵ֙לָה֙ בֵּ֣ית הַֽמַּעֲכָ֔ה וַיִּשְׁפְּכ֤וּ סֹֽלְלָה֙ אֶל־הָעִ֔יר וַֽתַּעֲמֹ֖ד בַּחֵ֑ל וְכָל־הָעָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֶת־יוֹאָ֔ב מַשְׁחִיתִ֖ם לְהַפִּ֥יל הַחוֹמָֽה׃", "text": "And *bôʾ* and *ṣûr* upon-him in-*ʾāvēlâ* *bêt* ha-*maʿăḵâ*, and *šāpaḵ* *sōlᵉlâ* to-the-*ʿîr* and *ʿāmad* in the-*ḥēl*; and all-the-*ʿām* which *ʾēt*-*yôʾāv* *šāḥat* to *nāpal* the-*ḥômâ*.", "grammar": { "*bôʾ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*ṣûr*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they besieged", "*ʾāvēlâ*": "proper noun - Abel", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*maʿăḵâ*": "proper noun with definite article - the Maacah", "*šāpaḵ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they poured out", "*sōlᵉlâ*": "noun, feminine singular - siege ramp", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city", "*ʿāmad*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and it stood", "*ḥēl*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the rampart", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*šāḥat*": "hiphil participle, masculine plural - destroying", "*nāpal*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to fall", "*ḥômâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the wall" }, "variants": { "*bôʾ*": "came/arrived/entered", "*ṣûr*": "besieged/pressed/shut in", "*šāpaḵ*": "poured out/heaped up/built", "*sōlᵉlâ*": "siege ramp/embankment/mound", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*ʿāmad*": "stood/was positioned/remained", "*ḥēl*": "rampart/outer wall/fortress", "*šāḥat*": "destroying/ruining/damaging", "*nāpal*": "cause to fall/bring down/overthrow", "*ḥômâ*": "wall/rampart/barrier" } } 16 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.16", "source": "וַתִּקְרָ֛א אִשָּׁ֥ה חֲכָמָ֖ה מִן־הָעִ֑יר שִׁמְע֤וּ שִׁמְעוּ֙ אִמְרוּ־נָ֣א אֶל־יוֹאָ֔ב קְרַ֣ב עַד־הֵ֔נָּה וַאֲדַבְּרָ֖ה אֵלֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And *qārāʾ* *ʾiššâ* *ḥăḵāmâ* from-the-*ʿîr*: *šāmaʿ*, *šāmaʿ*, *ʾāmar*-please to-*yôʾāv*, *qārav* until-here and *dāvar* to-you.", "grammar": { "*qārāʾ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she called", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*ḥăḵāmâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - wise", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - hear", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - hear", "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - say", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*qārav*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - come near", "*dāvar*": "piel imperfect cohortative, 1st common singular - let me speak", "to-you": "2nd masculine singular preposition suffix" }, "variants": { "*qārāʾ*": "called/proclaimed/summoned", "*ʾiššâ*": "woman/wife/female", "*ḥăḵāmâ*": "wise/skilled/experienced", "*šāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*ʾāmar*": "say/tell/speak", "*qārav*": "come near/approach/draw near", "*dāvar*": "speak/talk/say" } } 17 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.17", "source": "וַיִּקְרַ֣ב אֵלֶ֔יהָ וַתֹּ֧אמֶר הָאִשָּׁ֛ה הַאַתָּ֥ה יוֹאָ֖ב וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אָ֑נִי וַתֹּ֣אמֶר ל֗וֹ שְׁמַע֙ דִּבְרֵ֣י אֲמָתֶ֔ךָ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר שֹׁמֵ֥עַ אָנֹֽכִי׃", "text": "And *qārav* to-her and *ʾāmar* the-*ʾiššâ*, *hă*-*ʾattâ* *yôʾāv*? And *ʾāmar*, I; and *ʾāmar* to-him, *šāmaʿ* *dāvār* *ʾāmâ*-your. And *ʾāmar*, *šōmēaʿ* I.", "grammar": { "*qārav*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he came near", "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the woman", "*hă*": "interrogative particle - is?", "*ʾattâ*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - hear", "*dāvār*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ʾāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šōmēaʿ*": "qal active participle, masculine singular - hearing" }, "variants": { "*qārav*": "came near/approached/drew near", "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/uttered", "*šāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/pay attention to", "*dāvār*": "words/sayings/speech", "*ʾāmâ*": "maidservant/handmaid/female servant", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearing/listening/paying attention" } } 18 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.18", "source": "וַתֹּ֖אמֶר לֵאמֹ֑ר דַּבֵּ֨ר יְדַבְּר֤וּ בָרִֽאשֹׁנָה֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר שָׁאֹ֧ל יְשָׁאֲל֛וּ בְּאָבֵ֖ל וְכֵ֥ן הֵתַֽמּוּ׃", "text": "And *ʾāmar* *lēʾmōr*, *dāvar* *dāvar* in the-*riʾšônâ* *lēʾmōr*, *šāʾal* *šāʾal* in-*ʾāvēlâ* and thus *tāmam*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*dāvar*": "piel infinitive absolute - speak", "*dāvar*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they would speak", "*riʾšônâ*": "adjective, feminine singular with definite article - the first/former", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*šāʾal*": "qal infinitive absolute - ask", "*šāʾal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they would ask", "*ʾāvēlâ*": "proper noun - Abel", "*tāmam*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they would end/finish" }, "variants": { "*dāvar*": "speak/talk/utter", "*riʾšônâ*": "first/former/previous", "*šāʾal*": "ask/inquire/consult", "*tāmam*": "end/finish/complete/settle the matter" } } 19 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.19", "source": "אָנֹכִ֕י שְׁלֻמֵ֖י אֱמוּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אַתָּ֣ה מְבַקֵּ֗שׁ לְהָמִ֨ית עִ֤יר וְאֵם֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לָ֥מָּה תְבַלַּ֖ע נַחֲלַ֥ת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "I *šālûm* *ʾĕmûnê* *yiśrāʾēl*; you *bāqaš* to *mût* *ʿîr* and *ʾēm* in-*yiśrāʾēl*, why *bālaʿ* *naḥălat* *YHWH*?", "grammar": { "*šālûm*": "qal passive participle, masculine plural construct - peaceful ones of", "*ʾĕmûnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - faithful ones of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bāqaš*": "piel participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*mût*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to put to death", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*ʾēm*": "noun, feminine singular - mother", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bālaʿ*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you would swallow up", "*naḥălat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - inheritance of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD" }, "variants": { "*šālûm*": "peaceful ones/those at peace/peaceable", "*ʾĕmûnê*": "faithful ones/loyal ones/trustworthy ones", "*bāqaš*": "seeking/searching for/trying", "*mût*": "put to death/kill/destroy", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*ʾēm*": "mother/metropolis/capital", "*bālaʿ*": "swallow up/destroy/consume", "*naḥălat*": "inheritance/possession/property" } } 20 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.20", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַן יוֹאָ֖ב וַיֹּאמַ֑ר חָלִ֤ילָה חָלִ֙ילָה֙ לִ֔י אִם־אֲבַלַּ֖ע וְאִם־אַשְׁחִֽית׃", "text": "And *ʿānâ* *yôʾāv* and *ʾāmar*, *ḥālîlâ* *ḥālîlâ* to-me if-*bālaʿ* and if-*šāḥat*.", "grammar": { "*ʿānâ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ḥālîlâ*": "interjection - far be it", "*ḥālîlâ*": "interjection - far be it", "*bālaʿ*": "piel imperfect, 1st common singular - I would swallow up", "*šāḥat*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st common singular - I would destroy" }, "variants": { "*ʿānâ*": "answered/responded/replied", "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*ḥālîlâ*": "far be it/God forbid/by no means", "*bālaʿ*": "swallow up/destroy/consume", "*šāḥat*": "destroy/ruin/corrupt" } } 21 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.21", "source": "לֹא־כֵ֣ן הַדָּבָ֗ר כִּ֡י אִישׁ֩ מֵהַ֨ר אֶפְרַ֜יִם שֶׁ֧בַע בֶּן־בִּכְרִ֣י שְׁמ֗וֹ נָשָׂ֤א יָדוֹ֙ בַּמֶּ֣לֶךְ בְּדָוִ֔ד תְּנֽוּ־אֹת֣וֹ לְבַדּ֔וֹ וְאֵלְכָ֖ה מֵעַ֣ל הָעִ֑יר וַתֹּ֤אמֶר הָֽאִשָּׁה֙ אֶל־יוֹאָ֔ב הִנֵּ֥ה רֹאשׁ֛וֹ מֻשְׁלָ֥ךְ אֵלֶ֖יךָ בְּעַ֥ד הַחוֹמָֽה׃", "text": "Not-so the-*dāvār*, for *ʾîš* from-*har* *ʾeprayim*, *šebaʿ* *ben*-*bikrî* *šēm*-his, *nāśāʾ* *yād*-his against the-*meleḵ* against-*dāwid*; *nātan*-him by-himself, and *hālaḵ* from upon the-*ʿîr*. And *ʾāmar* the-*ʾiššâ* to-*yôʾāv*, Behold *rōʾš*-his *šālaḵ* to-you through the-*ḥômâ*.", "grammar": { "*dāvār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the matter", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - a man", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular - mountain of", "*ʾeprayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*šebaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Sheba", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*bikrî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Bichri", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*nāśāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he lifted", "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*nātan*": "qal imperative, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - give him", "*hālaḵ*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st common singular - let me go", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city", "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the woman", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his head", "*šālaḵ*": "hophal participle, masculine singular - thrown", "*ḥômâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the wall" }, "variants": { "*dāvār*": "matter/thing/affair", "*nāśāʾ*": "lifted/raised/rebelled with", "*yād*": "hand/power", "*nātan*": "give/surrender/hand over", "*hālaḵ*": "go/depart/withdraw", "*rōʾš*": "head/top/chief", "*šālaḵ*": "thrown/cast/flung", "*ḥômâ*": "wall/rampart/fortification" } } 22 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.22", "source": "וַתָּבוֹא֩ הָאִשָּׁ֨ה אֶל־כָּל־הָעָ֜ם בְּחָכְמָתָ֗הּ וַֽיִּכְרְת֞וּ אֶת־רֹ֨אשׁ שֶׁ֤בַע בֶּן־בִּכְרִי֙ וַיַּשְׁלִ֣כוּ אֶל־יוֹאָ֔ב וַיִּתְקַע֙ בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔ר וַיָּפֻ֥צוּ מֵֽעַל־הָעִ֖יר אִ֣ישׁ לְאֹהָלָ֑יו וְיוֹאָ֛ב שָׁ֥ב יְרוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם אֶל־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *bôʾ* the-*ʾiššâ* to all-the-*ʿām* in-*ḥoḵmâ*-her and *kārat* *ʾet*-*rōʾš* *šebaʿ* *ben*-*bikrî* and *šālaḵ* to-*yôʾāv*, and *tāqaʿ* in the-*šôpār* and *pûṣ* from upon-the-*ʿîr* *ʾîš* to-*ʾōhel*-his; and *yôʾāv* *šûv* *yᵉrûšālayim* to-the-*meleḵ*.", "grammar": { "*bôʾ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she went", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the woman", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*ḥoḵmâ*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her wisdom", "*kārat*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they cut off", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*šebaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Sheba", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*bikrî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Bichri", "*šālaḵ*": "hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they threw", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*tāqaʿ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he blew", "*šôpār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the horn", "*pûṣ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they dispersed", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each man", "*ʾōhel*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his tents", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*šûv*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - returned", "*yᵉrûšālayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king" }, "variants": { "*bôʾ*": "went/came/entered", "*ḥoḵmâ*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*kārat*": "cut off/removed/severed", "*šālaḵ*": "threw/cast/tossed", "*tāqaʿ*": "blew/sounded/trumpeted", "*šôpār*": "horn/trumpet", "*pûṣ*": "dispersed/scattered/went away", "*šûv*": "returned/went back/came back" } }
- 2 Chr 10:14-16 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.10.14", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵהֶ֗ם כַּעֲצַ֤ת הַיְלָדִים֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אַכְבִּיד֙ אֶֽת־עֻלְּכֶ֔ם וַאֲנִ֖י אֹסִ֣יף עָלָ֑יו אָבִ֗י יִסַּ֤ר אֶתְכֶם֙ בַּשּׁוֹטִ֔ים וַאֲנִ֖י בָּעֲקְרַבִּֽים׃", "text": "*wa-yədabbēr* to-them according-to-*ʿăṣat* the-*yəlādîm* *lēmōr* *ʾakbîd* *ʾet*-*ʿulləkem* and-I *ʾōsîp* upon-it *ʾābî* *yissar* you with-the-*šôṭîm* and-I with-the-*ʿaqrabbîm*", "grammar": { "*wa-yədabbēr*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3ms - and he spoke", "*ʿăṣat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - counsel of", "*yəlādîm*": "noun, masculine plural + definite article - the young men", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾakbîd*": "hiphil imperfect 1cs - I will make heavy", "*ʿulləkem*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2mp suffix - your yoke", "*ʾōsîp*": "hiphil imperfect 1cs - I will add", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1cs suffix - my father", "*yissar*": "piel perfect 3ms - he disciplined", "*šôṭîm*": "noun, masculine plural + definite article - the whips", "*ʿaqrabbîm*": "noun, masculine plural + definite article - the scorpions" }, "variants": { "*ʾakbîd*": "I will make heavy/increase/make severe", "*ʾōsîp*": "I will add/increase/continue", "*yissar*": "disciplined/chastised/punished", "*šôṭîm*": "whips/lashes/ordinary whips", "*ʿaqrabbîm*": "scorpions/scorpion whips/barbed whips" } } 15 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.10.15", "source": "וְלֹֽא־שָׁמַ֥ע הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֶל־הָעָ֑ם כִּֽי־הָיְתָ֤ה נְסִבָּה֙ מֵעִ֣ם הֽ͏ָאֱלֹהִ֔ים לְמַעַן֩ הָקִ֨ים יְהוָ֜ה אֶת־דְּבָר֗וֹ אֲשֶׁ֤ר דִּבֶּר֙ בְּיַד֙ אֲחִיָּ֣הוּ הַשִּֽׁלוֹנִ֔י אֶל־יָרָבְעָ֖ם בֶּן־נְבָֽט׃", "text": "and-not-*šāmaʿ* the-*melek* to-the-*ʿām* for-*hāyətāh* *nəsibbāh* from-with the-*ʾĕlōhîm* in-order-to *hāqîm* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*dəbārô* which *dibber* by-hand *ʾăḥîyāhû* the-*šîlônî* to-*yārābəʿām* son-of-*nəbāṭ*", "grammar": { "*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect 3ms - he listened", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the king", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the people", "*hāyətāh*": "qal perfect 3fs - it was", "*nəsibbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - turn of events", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural + definite article - God", "*hāqîm*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to establish", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh", "*dəbārô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his word", "*dibber*": "piel perfect 3ms - he spoke", "*ʾăḥîyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Ahijah", "*šîlônî*": "adjective, masculine singular + definite article - the Shilonite", "*yārābəʿām*": "proper noun, masculine - Jeroboam", "*nəbāṭ*": "proper noun, masculine - Nebat" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿ*": "listened/heeded/obeyed", "*nəsibbāh*": "turn of events/occasion/cause", "*hāqîm*": "establish/confirm/fulfill", "*dibber*": "spoke/said/declared" } } 16 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.10.16", "source": "וְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל כִּ֠י לֹא־שָׁמַ֣ע הַמֶּלֶךְ֮ לָהֶם֒ וַיָּשִׁ֣יבוּ הָעָ֣ם אֶת־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ ׀ לֵאמֹ֡ר מַה־לָּנוּ֩ חֵ֨לֶק בְּדָוִ֜יד וְלֹֽא־נַחֲלָ֣ה בְּבֶן־יִשַׁ֗י אִ֤ישׁ לְאֹהָלֶ֙יךָ֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל עַתָּ֕ה רְאֵ֥ה בֵיתְךָ֖ דָּוִ֑יד וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְאֹהָלָֽיו׃", "text": "and-all-*yiśrāʾēl* when not-*šāmaʿ* the-*melek* to-them *wa-yāšîbû* the-*ʿām* *ʾet*-the-*melek* *lēmōr* what-to-us *ḥēleq* in-*dāwîd* and-not-*naḥălāh* in-son-of-*yišay* each-man to-*ʾōhāleykā* *yiśrāʾēl* now *rəʾēh* *bêtəkā* *dāwîd* *wa-yēlek* all-*yiśrāʾēl* to-*ʾōhālāyw*", "grammar": { "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect 3ms - he listened", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the king", "*wa-yāšîbû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3mp - and they returned", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the people", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ḥēleq*": "noun, masculine singular - portion", "*dāwîd*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*naḥălāh*": "noun, feminine singular - inheritance", "*yišay*": "proper noun, masculine - Jesse", "*ʾōhāleykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2ms suffix - your tents", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*rəʾēh*": "qal imperative ms - see", "*bêtəkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2ms suffix - your house", "*wa-yēlek*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and went", "*ʾōhālāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - to his tents" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿ*": "listened/heeded/obeyed", "*wa-yāšîbû*": "and they returned/replied/answered", "*ḥēleq*": "portion/share/part", "*naḥălāh*": "inheritance/possession/heritage", "*rəʾēh*": "see/look after/take care of" } }
- 2 Chr 13:17 : 17 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.13.17", "source": "וַיַּכּ֥וּ בָהֶ֛ם אֲבִיָּ֥ה וְעַמּ֖וֹ מַכָּ֣ה רַבָּ֑ה וַיִּפְּל֤וּ חֲלָלִים֙ מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֔ל חֲמֵשׁ־מֵא֥וֹת אֶ֖לֶף אִ֥ישׁ בָּחֽוּר׃", "text": "*wə*-*yakkû* in-them *'Ăḇiyyāh* *wə*-*'ammô* *makkāh* *rabbāh* *wə*-*yippəlû* *ḥălālîm* from-*Yiśrā'ēl* five-hundred *'eleph* *'îš* *bāḥûr*", "grammar": { "*wə*-": "conjunction - and", "*yakkû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - they struck", "*'Ăḇiyyāh*": "proper name - Abijah", "*wə*-": "conjunction - and", "*'ammô*": "masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people", "*makkāh*": "feminine singular - blow, stroke, wound", "*rabbāh*": "feminine singular - great, many", "*yippəlû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - they fell", "*ḥălālîm*": "masculine plural - slain, casualties", "*Yiśrā'ēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*'eleph*": "masculine singular - thousand", "*'îš*": "masculine singular - man", "*bāḥûr*": "masculine singular - chosen, select" }, "variants": { "*yakkû*": "struck, smote, hit", "*makkāh* *rabbāh*": "great blow, severe defeat", "*yippəlû*": "fell, were killed", "*ḥălālîm*": "slain, wounded, casualties", "*bāḥûr*": "chosen, select, elite" } }
- 2 Chr 25:17-24 : 17 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.25.17", "source": "וַיִּוָּעַ֗ץ אֲמַצְיָ֙הוּ֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יְהוּדָ֔ה וַ֠יִּשְׁלַח אֶל־יוֹאָ֨שׁ בֶּן־יְהוֹאָחָ֧ז בֶּן־יֵה֛וּא מֶ֥לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לֵאמֹ֑ר *לך **לְכָ֖ה נִתְרָאֶ֥ה פָנִֽים׃", "text": "And *wa-yiwwāʿaṣ* *ʾămaṣyāhû* *meleḵ* *yəhûdâ*, and *wa-yišlaḥ* to-*ʾel-yôʾāš* *ben*-*yəhôʾāḥāz* *ben*-*yēhûʾ* *meleḵ* *yiśrāʾēl* *lēʾmōr*: **/*lək* *ləḵâ* *nitrāʾeh* *pānîm*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yiwwāʿaṣ*": "waw-consecutive with niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took counsel/consulted", "*ʾămaṣyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Amaziah", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wa-yišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*ʾel-yôʾāš*": "preposition with proper noun - to Joash", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*yəhôʾāḥāz*": "proper noun, masculine - Jehoahaz", "*yēhûʾ*": "proper noun, masculine - Jehu", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition lamed with qal infinitive construct - saying", "*lək*/*ləḵâ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - come/go", "*nitrāʾeh*": "hitpael imperfect cohortative, 1st common plural - let us look at/see each other", "*pānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - faces" }, "variants": { "*yiwwāʿaṣ*": "took counsel/consulted/planned", "*lək*/*ləḵâ*": "come/go (textual variant noted with asterisks)", "*nitrāʾeh pānîm*": "see each other face to face/meet in battle/confront one another" } } 18 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.25.18", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֞ח יוֹאָ֣שׁ מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֶל־אֲמַצְיָ֣הוּ מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָה֮ לֵאמֹר֒ הַח֜וֹחַ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּלְּבָנ֗וֹן שָׁ֠לַח אֶל־הָאֶ֜רֶז אֲשֶׁ֤ר בַּלְּבָנוֹן֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר תְּנָֽה־אֶת־בִּתְּךָ֥ לִבְנִ֖י לְאִשָּׁ֑ה וַֽתַּעֲבֹ֞ר חַיַּ֤ת הַשָּׂדֶה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּלְּבָנ֔וֹן וַתִּרְמֹ֖ס אֶת־הַחֽוֹחַ׃", "text": "And *wa-yišlaḥ* *yôʾāš* *meleḵ*-*yiśrāʾēl* to-*ʾel-ʾămaṣyāhû* *meleḵ*-*yəhûdâ* *lēʾmōr*: The-*haḥôaḥ* which *ʾăšer* in-the-*ballə̄bānôn* *šālaḥ* to-the-*ʾel-hāʾerez* which *ʾăšer* in-the-*ballə̄bānôn* *lēʾmōr*, Give-*tənâ*-*ʾet*-your-daughter *bittkā* to-my-son *libnî* for-wife *ləʾiššâ*; and *wa-ttaʿăbōr* *ḥayyat* the-*haśśādeh* which *ʾăšer* in-the-*ballə̄bānôn*, and *wa-tirmōs* *ʾet*-the-*haḥôaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*yôʾāš*": "proper noun, masculine - Joash", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾel-ʾămaṣyāhû*": "preposition with proper noun, masculine - to Amaziah", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition lamed with qal infinitive construct - saying", "*haḥôaḥ*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - the thistle/thorn bush", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ballə̄bānôn*": "preposition bet with definite article and proper noun - in the Lebanon", "*šālaḥ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - sent", "*ʾel-hāʾerez*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine singular - to the cedar", "*tənâ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - give", "*bittkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your daughter", "*libnî*": "preposition lamed with noun, masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - to my son", "*ləʾiššâ*": "preposition lamed with noun, feminine singular - for a wife", "*wa-ttaʿăbōr*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and passed by", "*ḥayyat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - beast/animal of", "*haśśādeh*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - the field", "*wa-tirmōs*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and trampled", "*haḥôaḥ*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - the thistle/thorn bush" }, "variants": { "*haḥôaḥ*": "thistle/thorn bush/bramble (representing Amaziah as insignificant)", "*hāʾerez*": "cedar (representing Joash as mighty/powerful)", "*ḥayyat haśśādeh*": "beast of the field/wild animal", "*tirmōs*": "trampled/crushed/trod upon" } } 19 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.25.19", "source": "אָמַ֗רְתָּ הִנֵּ֤ה הִכִּ֙יתָ֙ אֶת־אֱד֔וֹם וּנְשָׂאֲךָ֥ לִבְּךָ֖ לְהַכְבִּ֑יד עַתָּה֙ שְׁבָ֣ה בְּבֵיתֶ֔ךָ לָ֤מָּה תִתְגָּרֶה֙ בְּרָעָ֔ה וְנָ֣פַלְתָּ֔ אַתָּ֖ה וִיהוּדָ֥ה עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*ʾāmartā*, *hinnê* *hikkîtā* *ʾet*-*ʾĕdôm*, and-*ûnə̄śāʾăḵā* your-heart *libbəḵā* to-*ləhakbîd*; now *ʿattâ* remain *šəbâ* in-your-house *bəbêteḵā*, *lāmmâ* *titgāreh* in-trouble *bərāʿâ*, and-*wənāpaltā*, you *ʾattâ* and-Judah *wîhûdâ* with-you *ʿimmāḵ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have said", "*hinnê*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*hikkîtā*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have struck/defeated", "*ʾĕdôm*": "proper noun - Edom", "*ûnə̄śāʾăḵā*": "conjunction with qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and has lifted you up", "*libbəḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*ləhakbîd*": "preposition lamed with hiphil infinitive construct - to boast/glory/be honored", "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*šəbâ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - sit/remain/stay", "*bəbêteḵā*": "preposition bet with noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your house", "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative - why", "*titgāreh*": "hitpael imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you provoke/meddle/contend", "*bərāʿâ*": "preposition bet with noun, feminine singular - in evil/harm/calamity", "*wənāpaltā*": "conjunction with qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will fall", "*ʾattâ*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*wîhûdâ*": "conjunction with proper noun - and Judah", "*ʿimmāḵ*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*nə̄śāʾăḵā libbəḵā*": "your heart has lifted you up/you have become proud", "*ləhakbîd*": "to be honored/to glory/to boast", "*titgāreh*": "provoke/meddle/contend with/stir up trouble", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/harm/trouble/calamity" } } 20 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.25.20", "source": "וְלֹא־שָׁמַ֣ע אֲמַצְיָ֔הוּ כִּ֤י מֵהָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ הִ֔יא לְמַ֖עַן תִּתָּ֣ם בְּיָ֑ד כִּ֣י דָֽרְשׁ֔וּ אֵ֖ת אֱלֹהֵ֥י אֱדֽוֹם׃", "text": "And *wəlōʾ*-*šāmaʿ* *ʾămaṣyāhû*, because *kî* from-the-*mēhāʾĕlōhîm* *hîʾ*, for-the-purpose-of *ləmaʿan* giving-them *tittām* in-hand *bəyād*, because *kî* they-sought *dārəšû* *ʾēt* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʾĕdôm*.", "grammar": { "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction with negative particle - and not", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he listened/heard/heeded", "*ʾămaṣyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Amaziah", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*mēhāʾĕlōhîm*": "preposition min with definite article and noun, masculine plural - from God", "*hîʾ*": "personal pronoun, 3rd feminine singular - it (was)", "*ləmaʿan*": "preposition - for the purpose of/in order that", "*tittām*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - giving them", "*bəyād*": "preposition bet with noun, feminine singular - into (the) hand", "*dārəšû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they sought/inquired of", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gods of", "*ʾĕdôm*": "proper noun - Edom" }, "variants": { "*mēhāʾĕlōhîm hîʾ*": "it was from God/divinely ordained", "*tittām bəyād*": "giving them into hand/delivering them to defeat", "*dārəšû*": "sought/inquired of/consulted" } } 21 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.25.21", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַל יוֹאָ֤שׁ מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וַיִּתְרָא֣וּ פָנִ֔ים ה֖וּא וַאֲמַצְיָ֣הוּ מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָ֑ה בְּבֵ֥ית שֶׁ֖מֶשׁ אֲשֶׁ֥ר לִיהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "And *wa-yaʿal* *yôʾāš* *meleḵ*-*yiśrāʾēl*, and *wa-yitrāʾû* *pānîm*, he *hûʾ* and-*wa-ʾămaṣyāhû* *meleḵ*-*yəhûdâ*, in-*bəbêt* *šemeš* which *ʾăšer* belongs-to-Judah *lîhûdâ*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿal*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went up", "*yôʾāš*": "proper noun, masculine - Joash", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wa-yitrāʾû*": "waw-consecutive with hitpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they saw each other", "*pānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - faces", "*hûʾ*": "personal pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*wa-ʾămaṣyāhû*": "conjunction with proper noun, masculine - and Amaziah", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*bəbêt*": "preposition bet with noun, masculine singular construct - in Beth/house of", "*šemeš*": "noun - Shemesh/sun", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*lîhûdâ*": "preposition lamed with proper noun - belonging to Judah" }, "variants": { "*yaʿal*": "went up/ascended/attacked", "*yitrāʾû pānîm*": "saw each other face to face/confronted each other/met in battle", "*bêt šemeš*": "Beth Shemesh (town name, lit. 'house of the sun')" } } 22 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.25.22", "source": "וַיִּנָּ֥גֶף יְהוּדָ֖ה לִפְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיָּנֻ֖סוּ אִ֥ישׁ לְאֹהָלָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wa-yinnāgep* *yəhûdâ* before *lipnê* *yiśrāʾēl*, and *wa-yānusû* *ʾîš* to-his-tent *ləʾōhālāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yinnāgep*": "waw-consecutive with niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and was defeated/struck", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*lipnê*": "preposition lamed with construct noun, masculine plural - before/in front of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wa-yānusû*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they fled", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/each one", "*ləʾōhālāyw*": "preposition lamed with noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his tents/home" }, "variants": { "*yinnāgep*": "was defeated/struck/routed", "*ʾîš ləʾōhālāyw*": "each man to his tent/everyone to his home/fled to their dwellings" } } 23 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.25.23", "source": "וְאֵת֩ אֲמַצְיָ֨הוּ מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָ֜ה בֶּן־יוֹאָ֣שׁ בֶּן־יְהוֹאָחָ֗ז תָּפַ֛שׂ יוֹאָ֥שׁ מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בְּבֵ֣ית שָׁ֑מֶשׁ וַיְבִיאֵ֙הוּ֙ יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם וַיִּפְרֹ֞ץ בְּחוֹמַ֣ת יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם מִשַּׁ֤עַר אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ עַד־שַׁ֣עַר הַפּוֹנֶ֔ה אַרְבַּ֥ע מֵא֖וֹת אַמָּֽה׃", "text": "And *wəʾēt* *ʾămaṣyāhû* *meleḵ*-*yəhûdâ* *ben*-*yôʾāš* *ben*-*yəhôʾāḥāz* *tāpaś* *yôʾāš* *meleḵ*-*yiśrāʾēl* in-*bəbêt* *šāmeš*, and *wa-yəbîʾēhû* *yərûšālaim*, and *wa-yiprōṣ* in-wall-of *bəḥômat* *yərûšālaim* from-gate-of *miššaʿar* *ʾeprayim* until-gate-of *ʿad-šaʿar* the-*happôneh*, four *ʾarbaʿ* hundred *mēʾôt* *ʾammâ*.", "grammar": { "*wəʾēt*": "conjunction with direct object marker", "*ʾămaṣyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Amaziah", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*yôʾāš*": "proper noun, masculine - Joash", "*yəhôʾāḥāz*": "proper noun, masculine - Jehoahaz", "*tāpaś*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he captured/seized", "*yôʾāš*": "proper noun, masculine - Joash", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bəbêt*": "preposition bet with noun, masculine singular construct - in Beth/house of", "*šāmeš*": "noun - Shemesh/sun", "*wa-yəbîʾēhû*": "waw-consecutive with hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he brought him", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*wa-yiprōṣ*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he broke down", "*bəḥômat*": "preposition bet with noun, feminine singular construct - in wall of", "*miššaʿar*": "preposition min with noun, masculine singular construct - from gate of", "*ʾeprayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*ʿad-šaʿar*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular construct - until gate of", "*happôneh*": "definite article with qal participle, masculine singular - the turning/corner", "*ʾarbaʿ*": "numeral, feminine - four", "*mēʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural - hundreds", "*ʾammâ*": "noun, feminine singular - cubit" }, "variants": { "*tāpaś*": "captured/seized/took", "*yiprōṣ*": "broke down/breached/tore down", "*happôneh*": "the turning/corner gate/the angle", "*ʾammâ*": "cubit (approximately 18 inches/45 cm)" } } 24 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.25.24", "source": "וְכָֽל־הַזָּהָ֣ב וְהַכֶּ֡סֶף וְאֵ֣ת כָּל־הַ֠כֵּלִים הַנִּמְצְאִ֨ים בְּבֵית־הָאֱלֹהִ֜ים עִם־עֹבֵ֣ד אֱד֗וֹם וְאֶת־אֹצְרוֹת֙ בֵּ֣ית הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְאֵ֖ת בְּנֵ֣י הַתַּֽעֲרֻב֑וֹת וַיָּ֖שָׁב שֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃ פ", "text": "And-all *wəḵāl*-the-*hazzāhāb* and-the-*wəhakkeśep* and *wəʾēt* all-*kāl*-the-*hakkēlîm* the-*hannimṣəʾîm* in-house-of-the-*bəbêt-hāʾĕlōhîm* with-*ʿim*-*ʿōbēd* *ʾĕdôm* and *wəʾet*-treasures-of *ʾōṣərôt* house-of *bêt* the-*hammelek* and *wəʾēt* sons-of *bənê* the-*hattaʿărubôt*; and *wa-yāšāb* *šōmərôn*. *p*", "grammar": { "*wəḵāl*": "conjunction with noun, masculine singular construct - and all of", "*hazzāhāb*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - the gold", "*wəhakkeśep*": "conjunction with definite article and noun, masculine singular - and the silver", "*wəʾēt*": "conjunction with direct object marker", "*kāl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*hakkēlîm*": "definite article with noun, masculine plural - the vessels/utensils", "*hannimṣəʾîm*": "definite article with niphal participle, masculine plural - the ones found/being present", "*bəbêt*": "preposition bet with noun, masculine singular construct - in house of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article with noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*ʿōbēd*": "proper noun, masculine - Obed", "*ʾĕdôm*": "proper noun - Edom", "*ʾōṣərôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - treasures of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*hammelek*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - the king", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*hattaʿărubôt*": "definite article with noun, feminine plural - the hostages", "*wa-yāšāb*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he returned", "*šōmərôn*": "proper noun - Samaria", "*p*": "paragraph marker" }, "variants": { "*kēlîm*": "vessels/utensils/articles", "*ʿōbēd ʾĕdôm*": "Obed-Edom (likely a temple guardian/treasurer)", "*bənê hattaʿărubôt*": "sons of hostages/hostages/children given as pledges" } }
- 2 Chr 28:6 : 6 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.28.6", "source": "וַיַּהֲרֹג֩ פֶּ֨קַח בֶּן־רְמַלְיָ֜הוּ בִּֽיהוּדָ֗ה מֵאָ֨ה וְעֶשְׂרִ֥ים אֶ֛לֶף בְּי֥וֹם אֶחָ֖ד הַכֹּ֣ל בְּנֵי־חָ֑יִל בְּעָזְבָ֕ם אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י אֲבוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*wayyaharōg* *Peqaḥ* *ben*-*Rəmalyāhû* *bîhûdāh* *mêʾāh* *wəʿeśrîm* *ʾelep* *bəyôm* *ʾeḥād* *hakkōl* *bənê*-*ḥāyil* *bəʿāzḇām* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʾaḇôtām*", "grammar": { "*wayyaharōg*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect waw-consecutive - and he killed", "*Peqaḥ*": "proper noun - Pekah", "*ben*-*Rəmalyāhû*": "construct state + proper noun - son of Remaliah", "*bîhûdāh*": "preposition + proper noun - in Judah", "*mêʾāh*": "feminine singular number - hundred", "*wəʿeśrîm*": "conjunction + plural number - and twenty", "*ʾelep*": "masculine singular noun - thousand", "*bəyôm*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in day", "*ʾeḥād*": "masculine singular number - one", "*hakkōl*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the all/all of them", "*bənê*-*ḥāyil*": "masculine plural construct + masculine singular noun - sons of strength/men of valor", "*bəʿāzḇām*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their forsaking", "*ʾet*-*YHWH*": "direct object marker + divine name - Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾaḇôtām*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers" }, "variants": { "*bənê*-*ḥāyil*": "men of valor/valiant men/warriors", "*bəʿāzḇām*": "because they forsook/in their abandoning" } }
- Prov 13:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.10", "source": "רַק־בְּ֭זָדוֹן יִתֵּ֣ן מַצָּ֑ה וְאֶת־נ֖וֹעָצִ֣ים חָכְמָֽה׃", "text": "*raq-bəzādôn yittēn maṣṣâ wə-ʾet-nôʿāṣîm ḥokmâ*", "grammar": { "*raq*": "adverb - only", "*bəzādôn*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - through/by pride", "*yittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - gives/produces", "*maṣṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular - strife/contention", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nôʿāṣîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine plural - those who take counsel", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom" }, "variants": { "*zādôn*": "pride/arrogance/insolence", "*yittēn*": "gives/produces/causes", "*maṣṣâ*": "strife/contention/quarrel", "*nôʿāṣîm*": "those who take counsel/those consulting together/advised ones" } }
- Prov 14:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.29", "source": "אֶ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם רַב־תְּבוּנָ֑ה וּקְצַר־ר֝֗וּחַ מֵרִ֥ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*ʾereḵ* *ʾappayim* *rab-təbûnâ* and *qəṣar-rûaḥ* *mērîm* *ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*ʾereḵ*": "masculine singular construct - slow of", "*ʾappayim*": "masculine dual noun - anger", "*rab-təbûnâ*": "masculine singular adjective + feminine singular noun - great understanding", "*qəṣar-rûaḥ*": "adjective construct + feminine singular noun - short of breath", "*mērîm*": "masculine singular Hiphil participle - exalts", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly" }, "variants": { "*ʾereḵ* *ʾappayim*": "slow to anger/patient/longsuffering", "*rab-təbûnâ*": "great understanding/much discernment/abundant insight", "*qəṣar-rûaḥ*": "short-tempered/impatient/quick-spirited", "*mērîm*": "exalts/lifts up/raises", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }
- Prov 15:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.1", "source": "מַֽעֲנֶה־רַּ֭ךְ יָשִׁ֣יב חֵמָ֑ה וּדְבַר־עֶ֝֗צֶב יַעֲלֶה־אָֽף׃", "text": "*Maʿăneh-rak* *yāšîḇ* *ḥēmāh* and-*dəḇar-ʿeṣeḇ* *yaʿăleh-ʾāp̄*", "grammar": { "*Maʿăneh*": "construct noun, masculine singular - answer/response", "*rak*": "adjective, masculine singular - soft/gentle", "*yāšîḇ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - turns away/causes to return", "*ḥēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wrath/rage/anger", "*dəḇar*": "construct noun, masculine singular - word/speech", "*ʿeṣeḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - pain/hurt/grief", "*yaʿăleh*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - causes to ascend/stirs up", "*ʾāp̄*": "noun, masculine singular - nose/anger/wrath" }, "variants": { "*Maʿăneh-rak*": "soft answer/gentle response", "*yāšîḇ*": "turns away/deflects/returns", "*ḥēmāh*": "wrath/hot anger/rage", "*dəḇar-ʿeṣeḇ*": "painful word/grievous speech/hurtful saying", "*yaʿăleh-ʾāp̄*": "stirs up anger/arouses wrath/provokes fury" } }
- Prov 16:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.32", "source": "ט֤וֹב אֶ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם מִגִּבּ֑וֹר וּמֹשֵׁ֥ל בְּ֝רוּח֗וֹ מִלֹּכֵ֥ד עִֽיר׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ* *ʾerek* *ʾappayim* from-*gibbôr* and-*mōšēl* in-*rûḥô* from-*lōkēd* *ʿîr*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good/better", "*ʾerek*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - slowness/patience", "*ʾappayim*": "noun, masculine, dual - nostrils/anger", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*gibbôr*": "adjective, masculine, singular - mighty man/warrior", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*mōšēl*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - ruler/one who rules", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/over", "*rûḥô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his spirit", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*lōkēd*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - one who captures", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular - city" }, "variants": { "*ʾerek ʾappayim*": "slow to anger/patient/longsuffering", "*mōšēl bᵉrûḥô*": "ruler of his spirit/one who controls his temper", "*lōkēd ʿîr*": "one who captures a city/conqueror of a city" } }
- Prov 17:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.19", "source": "אֹהֵב פֶּשַׁע אֹהֵב מַצָּה מַגְבִּיהַּ פִּתְחוֹ מְבַקֶּשׁ־שָׁבֶר", "text": "*'ōhēb* *peša'* *'ōhēb* *maṣṣāh* *magbîa* *pitchô* *məbaqqēš*-*šāber*", "grammar": { "*'ōhēb*": "participle, Qal - loving", "*peša'*": "noun, masculine singular - transgression", "*'ōhēb*": "participle, Qal - loving", "*maṣṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular - strife/contention", "*magbîa*": "participle, Hiphil - raising high", "*pitchô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his entrance/door", "*məbaqqēš*": "participle, Piel - seeking", "*šāber*": "noun, masculine singular - destruction/ruin" }, "variants": { "*'ōhēb*": "loving/one who loves", "*peša'*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*maṣṣāh*": "strife/contention/quarrel", "*magbîa*": "raising high/making lofty", "*pitchô*": "his entrance/his door/his gate", "*məbaqqēš*": "seeking/looking for", "*šāber*": "destruction/ruin/breaking" } }
- Prov 19:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.11", "source": "שֵׂ֣כֶל אָ֭דָם הֶאֱרִ֣יךְ אַפּ֑וֹ וְ֝תִפאַרְתּ֗וֹ עֲבֹ֣ר עַל־פָּֽשַׁע׃", "text": "*śēkel* *ʾādām* *heʾĕrîḵ* *ʾappō* and *tipʾartō* *ʿăbōr* over *pāšaʿ*.", "grammar": { "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine singular - discretion/insight", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*heʾĕrîḵ*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes long/extends", "*ʾappō*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger/nostril", "*tipʾartō*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his glory/beauty", "*ʿăbōr*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to pass over/overlook", "*pāšaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - transgression/rebellion" }, "variants": { "*śēkel*": "discretion/insight/prudence", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/person", "*heʾĕrîḵ*": "makes long/extends/defers", "*ʾappō*": "his anger/nostril/wrath", "*tipʾartō*": "his glory/beauty/honor", "*ʿăbōr*": "to pass over/overlook/forgive", "*pāšaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin" } }