Verse 2

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.25.2", "source": "כְּבֹ֣ד אֱ֭לֹהִים הַסְתֵּ֣ר דָּבָ֑ר וּכְבֹ֥ד מְ֝לָכִ֗ים חֲקֹ֣ר דָּבָֽר׃", "text": "*kĕbōd* *ʾĕlōhîm* *hastēr* *dābār* and-*kĕbōd* *mĕlākîm* *ḥăqōr* *dābār*", "grammar": { "*kĕbōd*": "noun, construct state - glory of/honor of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (divine singular) - God", "*hastēr*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to hide/conceal", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing/matter", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mĕlākîm*": "noun, masculine plural - kings", "*ḥăqōr*": "qal infinitive construct - to search out/investigate" }, "variants": { "*kĕbōd*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*hastēr*": "to hide/conceal/cover", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter/affair", "*ḥăqōr*": "to search out/investigate/examine thoroughly" } }

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  • 1 Kgs 3:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.9", "source": "וְנָתַתָּ֨ לְעַבְדְּךָ֜ לֵ֤ב שֹׁמֵ֙עַ֙ לִשְׁפֹּ֣ט אֶֽת־עַמְּךָ֔ לְהָבִ֖ין בֵּֽין־ט֣וֹב לְרָ֑ע כִּ֣י מִ֤י יוּכַל֙ לִשְׁפֹּ֔ט אֶת־עַמְּךָ֥ הַכָּבֵ֖ד הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wĕnātattā* to-your servant *lēb* *šōmēaʿ* to-*lišpōṭ* *ʾet*-your *ʿam*, to-*lĕhābîn* between-good to-evil; for who *yûkal* to-*lišpōṭ* *ʾet*-your *ʿam* the-*kābēd* the-this?", "grammar": { "*wĕnātattā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and may you give", "*lĕʿabdĕkā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to your servant", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*šōmēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/listening", "*lišpōṭ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to judge", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿammĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your people", "*lĕhābîn*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to discern/understand", "*bên*": "preposition - between", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*lĕrāʿ*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular - to evil", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yûkal*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is able", "*hakkābēd*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the weighty/numerous/important", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*lēb šōmēaʿ*": "hearing heart/discerning mind/understanding heart", "*kābēd*": "heavy/numerous/weighty/important", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearing/listening/obedient/attentive" } } 10 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.10", "source": "וַיִּיטַ֥ב הַדָּבָ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י אֲדֹנָ֑י כִּ֚י שָׁאַ֣ל שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה אֶת־הַדָּבָ֖ר הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyîṭab* the-*dābār* in-eyes of *ʾădōnāy* because *šāʾal* *šĕlōmōh* *ʾet*-the-*dābār* the-this.", "grammar": { "*wayyîṭab*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was good/pleasing", "*haddābār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the thing/matter/word", "*bĕʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in the eyes of", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix (divine title) - Lord/my Lord", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/that", "*šāʾal*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he asked", "*šĕlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*haddābār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the thing/matter/word", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing/request", "*wayyîṭab bĕʿênê*": "was good in the eyes of/pleased" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֱלֹהִ֜ים אֵלָ֗יו יַעַן֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר שָׁאַ֜לְתָּ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֗ה וְלֹֽא־שָׁאַ֨לְתָּ לְּךָ֜ יָמִ֣ים רַבִּ֗ים וְלֹֽא־שָׁאַ֤לְתָּ לְּךָ֙ עֹ֔שֶׁר וְלֹ֥א שָׁאַ֖לְתָּ נֶ֣פֶשׁ אֹיְבֶ֑יךָ וְשָׁאַ֧לְתָּ לְּךָ֛ הָבִ֖ין לִשְׁמֹ֥עַ מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾĕlōhîm* to him: Because *ʾăšer* you *šāʾaltā* *ʾet*-the-*dābār* the-this, and-not-you *šāʾaltā* for yourself *yāmîm* *rabbîm*, and-not-you *šāʾaltā* for yourself *ʿōšer*, and-not you *šāʾaltā* *nepeš* of-your enemies; and-you *šāʾaltā* for yourself *hābîn* to-*lišmōaʿ* *mišpāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (divine title) - God", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that", "*šāʾaltā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have asked", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*haddābār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the thing/matter/word", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*wĕlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*lĕkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - for yourself", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*ʿōšer*": "noun, masculine singular - riches/wealth", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular construct - life/soul of", "*ʾōyĕbeykā*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your enemies", "*hābîn*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to understand/discern", "*lišmōaʿ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to hear", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice" }, "variants": { "*ʿōšer*": "wealth/riches", "*nepeš*": "life/soul/person", "*hābîn lišmōaʿ mišpāṭ*": "understanding to hear justice/discernment to administer judgment/ability to render just decisions" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.12", "source": "הִנֵּ֥ה עָשִׂ֖יתִי כִּדְבָרֶ֑יךָ הִנֵּ֣ה ׀ נָתַ֣תִּי לְךָ֗ לֵ֚ב חָכָ֣ם וְנָב֔וֹן אֲשֶׁ֤ר כָּמ֙וֹךָ֙ לֹא־הָיָ֣ה לְפָנֶ֔יךָ וְאַחֲרֶ֖יךָ לֹא־יָק֥וּם כָּמֽוֹךָ׃", "text": "Behold I have *ʿāśîtî* according to-your *dĕbārîm*; behold I have *nātattî* to you *lēb* *ḥākām* and-*nābôn*, *ʾăšer* like you not-*hāyāh* before you, and-after you not-*yāqûm* like you.", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ʿāśîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have done", "*kidbāreykā*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - according to your words", "*nātattî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have given", "*lĕkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*nābôn*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - such that", "*kāmôkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - like you", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - there has been", "*lĕpāneykā*": "preposition + noun, common plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - before you", "*wĕʾaḥăreykā*": "conjunction + preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and after you", "*yāqûm*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will arise" }, "variants": { "*lēb ḥākām wĕnābôn*": "wise and discerning heart/understanding mind", "*yāqûm*": "will arise/will stand/will appear" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.13", "source": "וְגַ֨ם אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹֽא־שָׁאַ֙לְתָּ֙ נָתַ֣תִּי לָ֔ךְ גַּם־עֹ֖שֶׁר גַּם־כָּב֑וֹד אֲ֠שֶׁר לֹא־הָיָ֨ה כָמ֥וֹךָ אִ֛ישׁ בַּמְּלָכִ֖ים כָּל־יָמֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And-also *ʾăšer* not-you *šāʾaltā* I have *nātattî* to you, both-*ʿōšer* and-*kābôd*; *ʾăšer* not-*hāyāh* like you *ʾîš* among-the-*mĕlākîm* all-your *yāmîm*.", "grammar": { "*wĕgam*": "conjunction + adverb - and also", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that which", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*šāʾaltā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have asked", "*nātattî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have given", "*lāk*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*gam*": "adverb - also/both", "*ʿōšer*": "noun, masculine singular - wealth/riches", "*kābôd*": "noun, masculine singular - honor/glory", "*lōʾ-hāyāh*": "negative particle + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - there has not been", "*kāmôkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - like you", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*bammĕlākîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - among the kings", "*kol-yāmeykā*": "noun, masculine construct + noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - all your days" }, "variants": { "*ʿōšer*": "wealth/riches", "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/fame" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.14", "source": "וְאִ֣ם ׀ תֵּלֵ֣ךְ בִּדְרָכַ֗י לִשְׁמֹ֤ר חֻקַּי֙ וּמִצְוֺתַ֔י כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר הָלַ֖ךְ דָּוִ֣יד אָבִ֑יךָ וְהַאַרַכְתִּ֖י אֶת־יָמֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And-if you *tēlēk* in-my *dĕrākîm*, to-*lišmōr* my *ḥuqqîm* and-my *miṣwôt*, as *hālak* *dāwîd* your father, then-I will *wĕhaʾărāktî* *ʾet*-your *yāmîm*.", "grammar": { "*wĕʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*tēlēk*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will walk", "*bidrākay*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural with 1st person singular suffix - in my ways", "*lišmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to keep", "*ḥuqqay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my statutes", "*miṣwôtay*": "noun, feminine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my commandments", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - as", "*hālak*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - walked", "*dāwîd*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*wĕhaʾărāktî*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - then I will prolong", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yāmeykā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your days" }, "variants": { "*dĕrākîm*": "ways/paths/manner", "*ḥuqqîm*": "statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*miṣwôt*": "commandments/precepts", "*haʾărāktî ʾet-yāmeykā*": "I will prolong your days/I will lengthen your life" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.15", "source": "וַיִּקַ֥ץ שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה וְהִנֵּ֣ה חֲל֑וֹם וַיָּב֨וֹא יְרוּשָׁלִַ֜ם וֽ͏ַיַּעֲמֹ֣ד ׀ לִפְנֵ֣י ׀ אֲר֣וֹן בְּרִית־אֲדֹנָ֗י וַיַּ֤עַל עֹלוֹת֙ וַיַּ֣עַשׂ שְׁלָמִ֔ים וַיַּ֥עַשׂ מִשְׁתֶּ֖ה לְכָל־עֲבָדָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyiqaṣ* *šĕlōmōh* and-behold a *ḥălôm*; and he *wayyābôʾ* *yĕrûšālaim* and *wayyaʿămōd* before *ʾărôn* *bĕrît*-*ʾădōnāy*, and he *wayyaʿal* *ʿōlôt* and he *wayyaʿaś* *šĕlāmîm*, and he *wayyaʿaś* *mišteh* for-all-his servants.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqaṣ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he awoke", "*šĕlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon", "*wĕhinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*ḥălôm*": "noun, masculine singular - dream", "*wayyābôʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came/went", "*yĕrûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*wayyaʿămōd*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stood", "*lipnê*": "preposition + noun, common plural construct - before", "*ʾărôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - ark of", "*bĕrît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - covenant of", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix (divine title) - Lord/my Lord", "*wayyaʿal*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he offered up", "*ʿōlôt*": "noun, feminine plural - burnt offerings", "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he made/prepared", "*šĕlāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peace offerings", "*mišteh*": "noun, masculine singular - feast/banquet", "*lĕkol-ʿăbādāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - for all his servants" }, "variants": { "*ʿōlôt*": "burnt offerings/whole burnt offerings", "*šĕlāmîm*": "peace offerings/fellowship offerings/communion sacrifices", "*mišteh*": "feast/banquet/drinking party" } } 16 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.16", "source": "אָ֣ז תָּבֹ֗אנָה שְׁתַּ֛יִם נָשִׁ֥ים זֹנ֖וֹת אֶל־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וֽ͏ַתַּעֲמֹ֖דְנָה לְפָנָֽיו׃", "text": "Then *tābōʾnāh* two *nāšîm* *zōnôt* to-the-*melek*, and *wattaʿămōdnāh* before him.", "grammar": { "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then", "*tābōʾnāh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - they came", "*šĕttayim*": "number, feminine - two", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women", "*zōnôt*": "Qal participle, feminine plural - prostitutes/harlots", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*wattaʿămōdnāh*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - and they stood", "*lĕpānāyw*": "preposition + noun, common plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - before him" }, "variants": { "*zōnôt*": "prostitutes/harlots/immoral women" } } 17 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.17", "source": "וַתֹּ֜אמֶר הָאִשָּׁ֤ה הָֽאַחַת֙ בִּ֣י אֲדֹנִ֔י אֲנִי֙ וְהָאִשָּׁ֣ה הַזֹּ֔את יֹשְׁבֹ֖ת בְּבַ֣יִת אֶחָ֑ד וָאֵלֵ֥ד עִמָּ֖הּ בַּבָּֽיִת׃", "text": "And *wattōʾmer* the-*ʾiššāh* the-one: Please my *ʾădōnî*, I and-the-*ʾiššāh* the-this *yōšĕbōt* in-*bayit* one; and I *wāʾēlēd* with her in-the-*bayit*.", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*hāʾiššāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the woman", "*hāʾaḥat*": "definite article + adjective, feminine singular - the one/first", "*bî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - please/by me [idiomatic plea]", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*wĕhāʾiššāh*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and the woman", "*hazzōʾt*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*yōšĕbōt*": "Qal participle, feminine plural - dwelling/living", "*bĕbayit*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in a house", "*ʾeḥād*": "adjective, masculine singular - one", "*wāʾēlēd*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I gave birth", "*ʿimmāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - with her", "*babbayit*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the house" }, "variants": { "*bî ʾădōnî*": "please, my lord/I implore you, my lord", "*yōšĕbōt*": "dwelling/living/residing" } } 18 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.18", "source": "וַיְהִ֞י בַּיּ֤וֹם הַשְּׁלִישִׁי֙ לְלִדְתִּ֔י וַתֵּ֖לֶד גַּם־הָאִשָּׁ֣ה הַזֹּ֑את וַאֲנַ֣חְנוּ יַחְדָּ֗ו אֵֽין־זָ֤ר אִתָּ֙נוּ֙ בַּבַּ֔יִת זוּלָתִ֥י שְׁתַּֽיִם־אֲנַ֖חְנוּ בַּבָּֽיִת׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* on-the-*yôm* the-third to-my *ledtî*, and *wattēled* also-the-*ʾiššāh* the-this; and-we *yaḥdāw*, *ʾên*-stranger with us in-the-*bayit*, only two-we in-the-*bayit*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass", "*bayyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - on the day", "*haššĕlîšî*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the third", "*lĕlidtî*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - of my giving birth", "*wattēled*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she gave birth", "*gam*": "adverb - also", "*hāʾiššāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the woman", "*hazzōʾt*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*waʾănaḥnû*": "conjunction + personal pronoun, 1st person plural - and we", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*zār*": "adjective, masculine singular - stranger/outsider", "*ʾittānû*": "preposition with 1st person plural suffix - with us", "*babbayit*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the house", "*zûlātî*": "preposition - except/besides", "*šĕttayim*": "number, feminine - two", "*ʾănaḥnû*": "personal pronoun, 1st person plural - we" }, "variants": { "*ʾên*": "there is not/there was not", "*zār*": "stranger/outsider/foreigner", "*zûlātî*": "except/besides/only" } } 19 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.19", "source": "וַיָּ֛מָת בֶּן־הָאִשָּׁ֥ה הַזֹּ֖את לָ֑יְלָה אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁכְבָ֖ה עָלָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyāmāt* son-of-the-*ʾiššāh* the-this *laylāh*, *ʾăšer* she *šākĕbāh* upon him.", "grammar": { "*wayyāmāt*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*hāʾiššāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the woman", "*hazzōʾt*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - because/when", "*šākĕbāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she lay", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him" }, "variants": { "*šākĕbāh ʿālāyw*": "she lay upon him/she lay on him [possibly smothered him]" } } 20 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.20", "source": "וַתָּקָם֩ בְּת֨וֹךְ הַלַּ֜יְלָה וַתִּקַּ֧ח אֶת־בְּנִ֣י מֵֽאֶצְלִ֗י וַאֲמָֽתְךָ֙ יְשֵׁנָ֔ה וַתַּשְׁכִּיבֵ֖הוּ בְּחֵיקָ֑הּ וְאֶת־בְּנָ֥הּ הַמֵּ֖ת הִשְׁכִּ֥יבָה בְחֵיקִֽי׃", "text": "And she *wattāqām* in-middle of-the-*laylāh* and she *wattiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-my son from-beside me and-your *ʾāmâ* *yĕšēnāh*, and she *wattaškîbēhû* in-her bosom, and-*ʾet*-her son the-*mēt* she *hiškîbāh* in-my bosom.", "grammar": { "*wattāqām*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she arose", "*bĕtôk*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the middle of", "*hallaylāh*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the night", "*wattiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she took", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*mēʾeṣlî*": "preposition + preposition with 1st person singular suffix - from beside me", "*waʾămātĕkā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your maidservant", "*yĕšēnāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - asleep/sleeping", "*wattaškîbēhû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and she laid him", "*bĕḥêqāh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - in her bosom", "*bĕnāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her son", "*hammēt*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the dead", "*hiškîbāh*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she laid", "*bĕḥêqî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - in my bosom" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmâ*": "maidservant/handmaid/female servant", "*yĕšēnāh*": "asleep/sleeping", "*ḥêq*": "bosom/lap/embrace" } } 21 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.21", "source": "וָאָקֻ֥ם בַּבֹּ֛קֶר לְהֵינִ֥יק אֶת־בְּנִ֖י וְהִנֵּה־מֵ֑ת וָאֶתְבּוֹנֵ֤ן אֵלָיו֙ בַּבֹּ֔קֶר וְהִנֵּ֛ה לֹֽא־הָיָ֥ה בְנִ֖י אֲשֶׁ֥ר יָלָֽדְתִּי׃", "text": "And I *wāʾāqum* in-the-*bōqer* to-*lĕhênîq* *ʾet*-my son, and-behold-*mēt*; and I *wāʾetbônēn* to him in-the-*bōqer*, and-behold not-*hāyāh* my son whom I *yālādtî*.", "grammar": { "*wāʾāqum*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I arose", "*babbōqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the morning", "*lĕhênîq*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to nurse/to give suck", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*wĕhinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*mēt*": "adjective, masculine singular - dead", "*wāʾetbônēn*": "waw consecutive + Hithpael imperfect, 1st person singular - and I examined closely", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - at him", "*lōʾ-hāyāh*": "negative particle + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was not", "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - whom", "*yālādtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I bore/gave birth to" }, "variants": { "*lĕhênîq*": "to nurse/to breastfeed/to suckle", "*wāʾetbônēn*": "I examined closely/I looked carefully/I observed intently" } } 22 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.22", "source": "וַתֹּאמֶר֩ הָאִשָּׁ֨ה הָאַחֶ֜רֶת לֹ֣א כִ֗י בְּנִ֤י הַחַי֙ וּבְנֵ֣ךְ הַמֵּ֔ת וְזֹ֤את אֹמֶ֙רֶת֙ לֹ֣א כִ֔י בְּנֵ֥ךְ הַמֵּ֖ת וּבְנִ֣י הֶחָ֑י וַתְּדַבֵּ֖רְנָה לִפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wattōʾmer* the-*ʾiššāh* the-other: No, for my son is the-*ḥay* and-your son is the-*mēt*; and-this one *ʾōmeret*: No, for your son is the-*mēt* and-my son is the-*heḥāy*; and they *wattĕdabbērnāh* before the-*melek*.", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*hāʾiššāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the woman", "*hāʾaḥeret*": "definite article + adjective, feminine singular - the other", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - no", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*haḥay*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the living", "*ûbĕnēk*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - and your son", "*hammēt*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the dead", "*wĕzōʾt*": "conjunction + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - and this one", "*ʾōmeret*": "Qal participle, feminine singular - says/is saying", "*bĕnēk*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your son", "*ûbĕnî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and my son", "*heḥāy*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the living", "*wattĕdabbērnāh*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - and they spoke", "*lipnê*": "preposition + noun, common plural construct - before", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king" }, "variants": { "*ḥay*": "living/alive", "*mēt*": "dead/deceased" } } 23 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.23", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ זֹ֣את אֹמֶ֔רֶת זֶה־בְּנִ֥י הַחַ֖י וּבְנֵ֣ךְ הַמֵּ֑ת וְזֹ֤את אֹמֶ֙רֶת֙ לֹ֣א כִ֔י בְּנֵ֥ךְ הַמֵּ֖ת וּבְנִ֥י הֶחָֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the-*melek*: This one *ʾōmeret*, \"This is-my son the-*ḥay* and-your son is the-*mēt*\"; and-this one *ʾōmeret*, \"No, for your son is the-*mēt* and-my son is the-*heḥāy*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this one", "*ʾōmeret*": "Qal participle, feminine singular - says/is saying", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*haḥay*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the living", "*ûbĕnēk*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - and your son", "*hammēt*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the dead", "*wĕzōʾt*": "conjunction + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - and this one", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - no", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bĕnēk*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your son", "*ûbĕnî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and my son", "*heḥāy*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the living" }, "variants": { "*ḥay*": "living/alive", "*mēt*": "dead/deceased" } } 24 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.24", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ קְח֣וּ לִי־חָ֑רֶב וַיָּבִ֥אוּ הַחֶ֖רֶב לִפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the-*melek*: Bring to-me a-*ḥāreb*; and they *wayyābīʾû* the-*ḥereb* before the-*melek*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*qĕḥû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - take/bring", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*ḥāreb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*wayyābīʾû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they brought", "*haḥereb*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the sword", "*lipnê*": "preposition + noun, common plural construct - before", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king" }, "variants": { "*ḥereb*": "sword/knife" } } 25 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.25", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ גִּזְר֛וּ אֶת־הַיֶּ֥לֶד הַחַ֖י לִשְׁנָ֑יִם וּתְנ֤וּ אֶֽת־הַחֲצִי֙ לְאַחַ֔ת וְאֶֽת־הַחֲצִ֖י לְאֶחָֽת׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the-*melek*: Cut *ʾet*-the-*yeled* the-*ḥay* into-two, and-give *ʾet*-the-half to-one and-*ʾet*-the-half to-one.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*gizrû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - cut/divide", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hayyeled*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the child", "*haḥay*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the living", "*lišnāyim*": "preposition + number, masculine dual - in two", "*ûtĕnû*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine plural - and give", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*haḥăṣî*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the half", "*lĕʾaḥat*": "preposition + number, feminine singular - to one", "*wĕʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*lĕʾeḥāt*": "preposition + number, feminine singular - to one" }, "variants": { "*yeled*": "child/boy/infant", "*ḥay*": "living/alive", "*gizrû*": "cut/divide/split" } } 26 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.26", "source": "וַתֹּ֣אמֶר הָאִשָּׁה֩ אֲשֶׁר־בְּנָ֨הּ הַחַ֜י אֶל־הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ כִּֽי־נִכְמְר֣וּ רַחֲמֶיהָ֮ עַל־בְּנָהּ֒ וַתֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ בִּ֣י אֲדֹנִ֗י תְּנוּ־לָהּ֙ אֶת־הַיָּל֣וּד הַחַ֔י וְהָמֵ֖ת אַל־תְּמִיתֻ֑הוּ וְזֹ֣את אֹמֶ֗רֶת גַּם־לִ֥י גַם־לָ֛ךְ לֹ֥א יִהְיֶ֖ה גְּזֹֽרוּ׃", "text": "And *wattōʾmer* the-*ʾiššāh* whose-son was the-*ḥay* to-the-*melek*, for-*nikmĕrû* her *raḥămêhā* over-her son, and she *wattōʾmer*: Please my *ʾădōnî*, give-to her *ʾet*-the-child the-*ḥay*, and-killing not-*tĕmîtuhû*; but-this one *ʾōmeret*: Neither-to me nor-to you shall he be, divide him.", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*hāʾiššāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the woman", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - whose", "*bĕnāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her son", "*haḥay*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the living", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*nikmĕrû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - were stirred/warmed/yearned", "*raḥămêhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her compassions/bowels", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over/for", "*bĕnāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her son", "*bî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - please/by me [idiomatic plea]", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*tĕnû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - give", "*lāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hayyālûd*": "definite article + Qal passive participle, masculine singular - the child/the one born", "*haḥay*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the living", "*wĕhāmēt*": "conjunction + definite article + Qal infinitive absolute - and the killing", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tĕmîtuhû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - kill him", "*wĕzōʾt*": "conjunction + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - and this one", "*ʾōmeret*": "Qal participle, feminine singular - says/is saying", "*gam*": "adverb - also/neither", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*lāk*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - to you", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shall be", "*gĕzōrû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - divide/cut" }, "variants": { "*nikmĕrû raḥămêhā*": "her compassions were warmed/her maternal feelings were aroused/her heart yearned", "*bî ʾădōnî*": "please, my lord/I implore you, my lord", "*yālûd*": "child/one born/infant" } } 27 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.27", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַן הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר תְּנוּ־לָהּ֙ אֶת־הַיָּל֣וּד הַחַ֔י וְהָמֵ֖ת לֹ֣א תְמִיתֻ֑הוּ הִ֖יא אִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* the-*melek* and *wayyōʾmer*: Give-to her *ʾet*-the-*yālûd* the-*ḥay*, and-killing not *tĕmîtuhû*; she is his *ʾimmô*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*tĕnû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - give", "*lāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hayyālûd*": "definite article + Qal passive participle, masculine singular - the child/the one born", "*haḥay*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the living", "*wĕhāmēt*": "conjunction + definite article + Qal infinitive absolute - and the killing", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tĕmîtuhû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - kill him", "*hîʾ*": "personal pronoun, 3rd feminine singular - she", "*ʾimmô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother" }, "variants": { "*yālûd*": "child/one born/infant", "*ʾimmô*": "his mother/the one who bore him" } } 28 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.28", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמְע֣וּ כָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֶת־הַמִּשְׁפָּט֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר שָׁפַ֣ט הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַיִּֽרְא֖וּ מִפְּנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ כִּ֣י רָא֔וּ כִּֽי־חָכְמַ֧ת אֱלֹהִ֛ים בְּקִרְבּ֖וֹ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And *wayyišmĕʿû* all-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾet*-the-*mišpāṭ* *ʾăšer* *šāpaṭ* the-*melek*, and they *wayyîrĕʾû* from-before the-*melek*, for they *rāʾû* that-*ḥokmat* *ʾĕlōhîm* within him to-*laʿăśôt* *mišpāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišmĕʿû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they heard", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hammišpāṭ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the judgment", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which", "*šāpaṭ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he judged", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*wayyîrĕʾû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they feared", "*mippĕnê*": "preposition + noun, common plural construct - from before", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*rāʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they saw", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*ḥokmat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wisdom of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (divine title) - God", "*bĕqirbô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - within him", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to do/execute", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice" }, "variants": { "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision", "*ḥokmat ʾĕlōhîm*": "wisdom of God/divine wisdom", "*wayyîrĕʾû mippĕnê*": "they feared before/they stood in awe of/they were in reverence of" } }
  • Job 29:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Job.29.16", "source": "אָ֣ב אָ֭נֹכִֽי לָֽאֶבְיוֹנִ֑ים וְרִ֖ב לֹא־יָדַ֣עְתִּי אֶחְקְרֵֽהוּ", "text": "*ʾāb* *ʾānōkî* *lā-ʾebyônîm* *wə-rîb* *lōʾ-yādaʿtî* *ʾeḥqərēhû*", "grammar": { "*ʾāb*": "noun, masculine singular - father", "*ʾānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*lā-ʾebyônîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - to the needy", "*wə-rîb*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and case/dispute", "*lōʾ-yādaʿtî*": "negative particle + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I did not know", "*ʾeḥqərēhû*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I searched it out/investigated it" }, "variants": { "*ʾāb*": "father/protector/provider", "*ʾebyônîm*": "needy/poor/destitute people", "*rîb*": "case/dispute/legal cause/controversy", "*yādaʿtî*": "I knew/was acquainted with", "*ʾeḥqərēhû*": "I investigated it/searched it out/examined it" } }
  • Rom 11:33-34 : 33 { "verseID": "Romans.11.33", "source": "Ὦ βάθος πλούτου καὶ σοφίας καὶ γνώσεως Θεοῦ! ὡς ἀνεξερεύνητα τὰ κρίματα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀνεξιχνίαστοι αἱ ὁδοὶ αὐτοῦ!", "text": "O *bathos ploutou* and *sophias* and *gnōseōs Theou*! how *anexereunēta* the *krimata* of him, and *anexichniastoi* the *hodoi* of him!", "grammar": { "*bathos*": "nominative neuter singular - depth", "*ploutou*": "genitive masculine singular - of riches", "*sophias*": "genitive feminine singular - of wisdom", "*gnōseōs*": "genitive feminine singular - of knowledge", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*anexereunēta*": "nominative neuter plural - unsearchable", "*krimata*": "nominative neuter plural - judgments", "*anexichniastoi*": "nominative feminine plural - untraceable", "*hodoi*": "nominative feminine plural - ways" }, "variants": { "*bathos*": "depth/profundity", "*ploutou*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*sophias*": "wisdom/insight", "*gnōseōs*": "knowledge/understanding", "*anexereunēta*": "unsearchable/unfathomable", "*krimata*": "judgments/decisions", "*anexichniastoi*": "untraceable/inscrutable/beyond tracing out", "*hodoi*": "ways/paths/roads" } } 34 { "verseID": "Romans.11.34", "source": "Τίς γὰρ ἔγνω νοῦν Κυρίου; ἢ τίς σύμβουλος αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο;", "text": "Who for *egnō* *noun Kyriou*? or who *symboulos* of him *egeneto*?", "grammar": { "*egnō*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - knew", "*noun*": "accusative masculine singular - mind", "*Kyriou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Lord", "*symboulos*": "nominative masculine singular - counselor", "*egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - became" }, "variants": { "*egnō*": "knew/understood", "*noun*": "mind/understanding/thought", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/Master", "*symboulos*": "counselor/adviser", "*egeneto*": "became/was" } }
  • Job 38:4-39:30 : 4 { "verseID": "Job.38.4", "source": "אֵיפֹ֣ה הָ֭יִיתָ בְּיָסְדִי־אָ֑רֶץ הַ֝גֵּ֗ד אִם־יָדַ֥עְתָּ בִינָֽה׃", "text": "Where *hāyîtā* when-*yāsdî*-*ʾāreṣ*? *haggēd* if-*yādaʿtā* *bînâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾêpōh*": "interrogative adverb - where?", "*hāyîtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you were", "*bə-*": "preposition - in/at/when", "*yāsdî*": "qal infinitive construct, 1st singular suffix - my founding/establishing", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*haggēd*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - declare/tell", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you knew", "*bînâ*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*yāsdî*": "my founding/my establishing/my laying foundation of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*bînâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } } 5 { "verseID": "Job.38.5", "source": "מִי־שָׂ֣ם מְ֭מַדֶּיהָ כִּ֣י תֵדָ֑ע א֤וֹ מִֽי־נָטָ֖ה עָלֶ֣יהָ קָּֽו׃", "text": "Who-*śām* *məmaddeyhā* that *tēdāʿ*? Or who-*nāṭâ* upon-her *qāw*?", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*śām*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - set/placed/established", "*məmaddeyhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her measurements", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because/for", "*tēdāʿ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you know", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*nāṭâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - stretched out/extended", "*ʿāleyhā*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - upon her/over her", "*qāw*": "noun, masculine singular - measuring line/cord" }, "variants": { "*śām*": "set/placed/determined", "*məmaddeyhā*": "her measurements/her dimensions", "*tēdāʿ*": "you know/you understand", "*nāṭâ*": "stretched out/extended/spread out", "*qāw*": "measuring line/cord/string" } } 6 { "verseID": "Job.38.6", "source": "עַל־מָ֭ה אֲדָנֶ֣יהָ הָטְבָּ֑עוּ א֥וֹ מִֽי־יָ֝רָ֗ה אֶ֣בֶן פִּנָּתָֽהּ׃", "text": "Upon-what *ʾădāneyhā* *hāṭbāʿû*? Or who-*yārâ* *ʾeben* *pinnātāh*?", "grammar": { "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/on", "*mâ*": "interrogative pronoun - what?", "*ʾădāneyhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her bases/foundations", "*hāṭbāʿû*": "hophal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were sunk/fastened", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*yārâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - laid/cast/threw", "*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine singular - stone", "*pinnātāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her cornerstone" }, "variants": { "*ʾădāneyhā*": "her bases/her foundations/her pillars", "*hāṭbāʿû*": "they were sunk/they were fastened/they were embedded", "*yārâ*": "laid/cast/threw/placed", "*pinnātāh*": "her cornerstone/her corner" } } 7 { "verseID": "Job.38.7", "source": "בְּרָן־יַ֭חַד כּ֣וֹכְבֵי בֹ֑קֶר וַ֝יָּרִ֗יעוּ כָּל־בְּנֵ֥י אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "When-*rōn*-together *kôkĕbê* *bōqer* and-*yārîʿû* all-*bĕnê* *ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*bə*": "preposition - in/during/when", "*rōn*": "qal infinitive construct - singing/shouting", "*yaḥad*": "adverb - together/unitedly", "*kôkĕbê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - stars of", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*yārîʿû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - they shouted", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods/divine beings" }, "variants": { "*rōn*": "singing/shouting/crying out", "*kôkĕbê bōqer*": "morning stars/stars of dawn", "*yārîʿû*": "they shouted/they gave a shout of joy", "*bĕnê ʾĕlōhîm*": "sons of God/divine beings/angels" } } 8 { "verseID": "Job.38.8", "source": "וַיָּ֣סֶךְ בִּדְלָתַ֣יִם יָ֑ם בְּ֝גִיח֗וֹ מֵרֶ֥חֶם יֵצֵֽא׃", "text": "And-*yāsek* with-*dĕlātayim* *yām* when-*gîḥô* from-*reḥem* *yēṣēʾ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*yāsek*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he shut up/enclosed", "*bə*": "preposition - with/by", "*dĕlātayim*": "noun, feminine dual - doors/gates", "*yām*": "noun, masculine singular - sea", "*bə*": "preposition - in/when", "*gîḥô*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its bursting forth", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*reḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - womb", "*yēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it came out" }, "variants": { "*yāsek*": "he shut up/he enclosed/he confined", "*dĕlātayim*": "doors/gates/double doors", "*gîḥô*": "its bursting forth/its gushing out", "*reḥem*": "womb/matrix/birth" } } 9 { "verseID": "Job.38.9", "source": "בְּשׂוּמִ֣י עָנָ֣ן לְבֻשׁ֑וֹ וַ֝עֲרָפֶ֗ל חֲתֻלָּתֽוֹ׃", "text": "When-*śûmî* *ʿānān* *lĕbušô* and-*ʿărāpel* *ḥătullātô*.", "grammar": { "*bə*": "preposition - in/when", "*śûmî*": "qal infinitive construct with 1st singular suffix - my placing/setting", "*ʿānān*": "noun, masculine singular - cloud", "*lĕbušô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its garment", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿărāpel*": "noun, masculine singular - thick darkness/deep gloom", "*ḥătullātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its swaddling band" }, "variants": { "*śûmî*": "my placing/my setting/my making", "*ʿānān*": "cloud/cloudiness", "*lĕbušô*": "its garment/its clothing", "*ʿărāpel*": "thick darkness/heavy cloud/deep gloom", "*ḥătullātô*": "its swaddling band/its wrapping" } } 10 { "verseID": "Job.38.10", "source": "וָאֶשְׁבֹּ֣ר עָלָ֣יו חֻקִּ֑י וָֽ֝אָשִׂ֗ים בְּרִ֣יחַ וּדְלָתָֽיִם׃", "text": "And-*ʾešbōr* upon-him *ḥuqqî* and-*ʾāśîm* *bĕrîaḥ* and-*dĕlātāyim*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾešbōr*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular with waw consecutive - I decreed/broke", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him/over it", "*ḥuqqî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my decree/boundary", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾāśîm*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular with waw consecutive - I set/placed", "*bĕrîaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - bar/bolt", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*dĕlātāyim*": "noun, feminine dual - doors/gates" }, "variants": { "*ʾešbōr*": "I decreed/I broke/I established", "*ḥuqqî*": "my decree/my boundary/my limit", "*ʾāśîm*": "I set/I placed/I established", "*bĕrîaḥ*": "bar/bolt/barrier" } } 11 { "verseID": "Job.38.11", "source": "וָאֹמַ֗ר עַד־פֹּ֣ה תָ֭בוֹא וְלֹ֣א תֹסִ֑יף וּפֹ֥א־יָ֝שִׁ֗ית בִּגְא֥וֹן גַּלֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "And-*ʾōmar* until-here *tābôʾ* and-not *tōsîp* and-here-*yāšît* with-*gĕʾôn* *galleykā*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾōmar*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular with waw consecutive - I said", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until/as far as", "*pōh*": "adverb - here/thus far", "*tābôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall come", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tōsîp*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall add/go further", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*pōʾ*": "adverb - here", "*yāšît*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it shall place/set", "*bə*": "preposition - in/with", "*gĕʾôn*": "noun, masculine singular - pride/majesty", "*galleykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your waves" }, "variants": { "*ʾōmar*": "I said/I declared", "*tābôʾ*": "you shall come/you may come", "*tōsîp*": "you shall add/you shall proceed further", "*yāšît*": "it shall place/it shall set/one shall set", "*gĕʾôn*": "pride/majesty/swelling", "*galleykā*": "your waves/your billows" } } 12 { "verseID": "Job.38.12", "source": "הְֽמִיָּמֶיךָ צִוִּ֣יתָ בֹּ֑קֶר יִדַּ֖עְתָּה הַשַּׁ֣חַר מְקֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "?-From-*yāmeykā* *ṣiwwîtā* *bōqer* *yiddaʿtâ* the-*šaḥar* *məqōmô*.", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*min*": "preposition - from/since", "*yāmeykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your days", "*ṣiwwîtā*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you commanded", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning", "*yiddaʿtâ*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you made know", "*ha-*": "definite article - the", "*šaḥar*": "noun, masculine singular - dawn", "*məqōmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its place" }, "variants": { "*yāmeykā*": "your days/in your lifetime", "*ṣiwwîtā*": "you commanded/you ordered", "*bōqer*": "morning/daybreak", "*yiddaʿtâ*": "you made know/you caused to know", "*šaḥar*": "dawn/daybreak", "*məqōmô*": "its place/its position" } } 13 { "verseID": "Job.38.13", "source": "לֶ֭אֱחֹז בְּכַנְפ֣וֹת הָאָ֑רֶץ וְיִנָּעֲר֖וּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים מִמֶּֽנָּה׃", "text": "To-*ʾĕḥōz* on-*kanpôt* the-*ʾāreṣ* and-*yinnāʿărû* *rəšāʿîm* from-her.", "grammar": { "*lə*": "preposition - to/for", "*ʾĕḥōz*": "qal infinitive construct - to seize/take hold", "*bə*": "preposition - on/by", "*kanpôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - edges/corners/ends", "*ha-*": "definite article - the", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*yinnāʿărû*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they might be shaken out", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*mimmenāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - from her/from it" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕḥōz*": "to seize/to grasp/to take hold of", "*kanpôt*": "edges/corners/ends", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*yinnāʿărû*": "they might be shaken out/they might be tossed out", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil ones" } } 14 { "verseID": "Job.38.14", "source": "תִּ֭תְהַפֵּךְ כְּחֹ֣מֶר חוֹתָ֑ם וְ֝יִֽתְיַצְּב֗וּ כְּמ֣וֹ לְבֽוּשׁ׃", "text": "*tithappēk* like-*ḥōmer* *ḥôtām* and-*yityaṣṣĕbû* as *lĕbûš*.", "grammar": { "*tithappēk*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it changes itself", "*kə*": "preposition - like/as", "*ḥōmer*": "noun, masculine singular - clay/mud", "*ḥôtām*": "noun, masculine singular - seal/signet", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*yityaṣṣĕbû*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they present themselves/stand forth", "*kəmô*": "preposition - as/like", "*lĕbûš*": "noun, masculine singular - garment/clothing" }, "variants": { "*tithappēk*": "it changes itself/it is transformed/it turns", "*ḥōmer*": "clay/mud/mortar", "*ḥôtām*": "seal/signet ring/signet", "*yityaṣṣĕbû*": "they present themselves/they stand forth/they take their stand", "*lĕbûš*": "garment/clothing/attire" } } 15 { "verseID": "Job.38.15", "source": "וְיִמָּנַ֣ע מֵרְשָׁעִ֣ים אוֹרָ֑ם וּזְר֥וֹעַ רָ֝מָ֗ה תִּשָּׁבֵֽר׃", "text": "And-*yimmānaʿ* from-*rəšāʿîm* *ʾôrām* and-*zərôaʿ* *rāmâ* *tiššābēr*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*yimmānaʿ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is withheld", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*ʾôrām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their light", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*zərôaʿ*": "noun, feminine singular - arm", "*rāmâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - high/lifted up/proud", "*tiššābēr*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it is broken" }, "variants": { "*yimmānaʿ*": "it is withheld/it is kept back", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil ones", "*ʾôrām*": "their light/their illumination", "*zərôaʿ*": "arm/strength/power", "*rāmâ*": "high/lifted up/proud/haughty", "*tiššābēr*": "it is broken/it is shattered" } } 16 { "verseID": "Job.38.16", "source": "הֲ֭בָאתָ עַד־נִבְכֵי־יָ֑ם וּבְחֵ֥קֶר תְּ֝ה֗וֹם הִתְהַלָּֽכְתָּ׃", "text": "?-*bāʾtā* unto-*nibkê*-*yām* and-in-*ḥēqer* *təhôm* *hithallāktā*?", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*bāʾtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have come/entered", "*ʿad*": "preposition - unto/to/as far as", "*nibkê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - springs/sources", "*yām*": "noun, masculine singular - sea", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*ḥēqer*": "noun, masculine singular - searching/investigation", "*təhôm*": "noun, feminine singular - deep/abyss/depths", "*hithallāktā*": "hithpael perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have walked about" }, "variants": { "*bāʾtā*": "you have come/you have entered", "*nibkê*": "springs/sources/depths", "*yām*": "sea/ocean", "*ḥēqer*": "searching/investigation/searching out", "*təhôm*": "deep/abyss/depths", "*hithallāktā*": "you have walked about/you have walked to and fro" } } 17 { "verseID": "Job.38.17", "source": "הֲנִגְל֣וּ לְ֭ךָ שַׁעֲרֵי־מָ֑וֶת וְשַׁעֲרֵ֖י צַלְמָ֣וֶת תִּרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "?-*niglû* to-you *šaʿărê*-*māwet* and-*šaʿărê* *ṣalmāwet* *tirʾeh*?", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*niglû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were revealed/uncovered", "*lə*": "preposition - to", "*kā*": "2nd masculine singular suffix - you", "*šaʿărê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gates of", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine singular - death", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*šaʿărê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gates of", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine singular - deep darkness/shadow of death", "*tirʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you see/will see" }, "variants": { "*niglû*": "they were revealed/they were uncovered/they were disclosed", "*šaʿărê*": "gates/doors/entrances", "*māwet*": "death/dying", "*ṣalmāwet*": "deep darkness/shadow of death/thick darkness" } } 18 { "verseID": "Job.38.18", "source": "הִ֭תְבֹּנַנְתָּ עַד־רַחֲבֵי־אָ֑רֶץ הַ֝גֵּ֗ד אִם־יָדַ֥עְתָּ כֻלָּֽהּ׃", "text": "?-*hitbōnantā* unto-*raḥăbê*-*ʾāreṣ* *haggēd* if-*yādaʿtā* all-of-her.", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*hitbōnantā*": "hithpolel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have considered/understood", "*ʿad*": "preposition - unto/to", "*raḥăbê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - breadths/expanses of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*haggēd*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - declare/tell", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have known", "*kullāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - all of it/her" }, "variants": { "*hitbōnantā*": "you have considered/you have understood/you have perceived", "*raḥăbê*": "breadths/expanses/wide spaces", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*yādaʿtā*": "you have known/you understand" } } 19 { "verseID": "Job.38.19", "source": "אֵי־זֶ֣ה הַ֭דֶּרֶךְ יִשְׁכָּן־א֑וֹר וְ֝חֹ֗שֶׁךְ אֵי־זֶ֥ה מְקֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "Where-*zeh* the-*derekə* *yiškān*-*ʾôr* and-*ḥōšek* where-*zeh* *məqōmô*?", "grammar": { "*ʾêy*": "interrogative adverb - where?", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ha-*": "definite article - the", "*derekə*": "noun, masculine singular - way/path", "*yiškān*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it dwells", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*ʾêy*": "interrogative adverb - where?", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*məqōmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its place" }, "variants": { "*derekə*": "way/path/road", "*yiškān*": "it dwells/it abides/it resides", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/illumination", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity", "*məqōmô*": "its place/its location" } } 20 { "verseID": "Job.38.20", "source": "כִּ֣י תִ֭קָּחֶנּוּ אֶל־גְּבוּל֑וֹ וְכִֽי־תָ֝בִין נְתִיב֥וֹת בֵּיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "That *tiqqāḥennû* unto-*gəbûlô* and-that-*tābîn* *nətîbôt* *bêtô*?", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for/because", "*tiqqāḥennû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - you take it", "*ʾel*": "preposition - unto/to", "*gəbûlô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its boundary", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for/because", "*tābîn*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you understand", "*nətîbôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - paths of", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its house" }, "variants": { "*tiqqāḥennû*": "you take it/you bring it/you lead it", "*gəbûlô*": "its boundary/its border/its territory", "*tābîn*": "you understand/you discern/you perceive", "*nətîbôt*": "paths/pathways", "*bêtô*": "its house/its home/its dwelling" } } 21 { "verseID": "Job.38.21", "source": "יָ֭דַעְתָּ כִּי־אָ֣ז תִּוָּלֵ֑ד וּמִסְפַּ֖ר יָמֶ֣יךָ רַבִּֽים׃", "text": "*yādaʿtā* because-then *tiwwālēd* and-*mispar* *yāmeykā* *rabbîm*!", "grammar": { "*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you knew", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*tiwwālēd*": "niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you were born", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mispar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - number of", "*yāmeykā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your days", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many/great" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿtā*": "you knew/you know", "*tiwwālēd*": "you were born/you would be born", "*mispar*": "number/count", "*yāmeykā*": "your days/your lifetime", "*rabbîm*": "many/great/numerous" } } 22 { "verseID": "Job.38.22", "source": "הֲ֭בָאתָ אֶל־אֹצְר֣וֹת שָׁ֑לֶג וְאֹצְר֖וֹת בָּרָ֣ד תִּרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "?-*bāʾtā* unto-*ʾōṣĕrôt* *šāleg* and-*ʾōṣĕrôt* *bārād* *tirʾeh*?", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*bāʾtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have entered", "*ʾel*": "preposition - unto/to", "*ʾōṣĕrôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - storehouses of", "*šāleg*": "noun, masculine singular - snow", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾōṣĕrôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - storehouses of", "*bārād*": "noun, masculine singular - hail", "*tirʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will see" }, "variants": { "*bāʾtā*": "you have entered/you have come to", "*ʾōṣĕrôt*": "storehouses/treasuries/treasures", "*šāleg*": "snow", "*bārād*": "hail" } } 23 { "verseID": "Job.38.23", "source": "אֲשֶׁר־חָשַׂ֥כְתִּי לְעֶת־צָ֑ר לְי֥וֹם קְ֝רָ֗ב וּמִלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "Which-*ḥāśaktî* for-*ʿet*-*ṣār* for-*yôm* *qərāb* and-*milḥāmâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ḥāśaktî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have reserved", "*lə*": "preposition - for/to", "*ʿet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - time of", "*ṣār*": "noun, masculine singular - distress/trouble", "*lə*": "preposition - for/to", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*qərāb*": "noun, masculine singular - battle", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - war" }, "variants": { "*ḥāśaktî*": "I have reserved/I have kept/I have held back", "*ʿet*": "time/period", "*ṣār*": "distress/trouble/adversity", "*qərāb*": "battle/combat", "*milḥāmâ*": "war/warfare/fighting" } } 24 { "verseID": "Job.38.24", "source": "אֵי־זֶ֣ה הַ֭דֶּרֶךְ יֵחָ֣לֶק א֑וֹר יָפֵ֖ץ קָדִ֣ים עֲלֵי־אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "Where-*zeh* the-*derekə* *yēḥāleq* *ʾôr* *yāpēṣ* *qādîm* upon-*ʾāreṣ*?", "grammar": { "*ʾêy*": "interrogative adverb - where?", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ha-*": "definite article - the", "*derekə*": "noun, masculine singular - way/path", "*yēḥāleq*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is divided/distributed", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light", "*yāpēṣ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it scatters", "*qādîm*": "noun, masculine singular - east wind", "*ʿălêy*": "preposition - upon/over", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*derekə*": "way/path/road", "*yēḥāleq*": "it is divided/it is distributed/it is scattered", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight", "*yāpēṣ*": "it scatters/it spreads", "*qādîm*": "east wind/eastern wind", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } } 25 { "verseID": "Job.38.25", "source": "מִֽי־פִלַּ֣ג לַשֶּׁ֣טֶף תְּעָלָ֑ה וְ֝דֶ֗רֶךְ לַחֲזִ֥יז קֹלֽוֹת׃", "text": "Who-*pillag* for-*šeṭep* *təʿālâ* and-*derekə* for-*ḥăzîz* *qōlôt*?", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*pillag*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he cleft/divided", "*la*": "preposition - for/to", "*šeṭep*": "noun, masculine singular - flood/flowing water", "*təʿālâ*": "noun, feminine singular - channel/conduit", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*derekə*": "noun, masculine singular - way/path", "*la*": "preposition - for/to", "*ḥăzîz*": "noun, masculine singular - lightning", "*qōlôt*": "noun, masculine plural - thunders/voices" }, "variants": { "*pillag*": "he cleft/he divided/he split", "*šeṭep*": "flood/flowing water/torrent", "*təʿālâ*": "channel/conduit/watercourse", "*derekə*": "way/path/road", "*ḥăzîz*": "lightning/thunderbolt", "*qōlôt*": "thunders/voices/sounds" } } 26 { "verseID": "Job.38.26", "source": "לְ֭הַמְטִיר עַל־אֶ֣רֶץ לֹא־אִ֑ישׁ מִ֝דְבָּ֗ר לֹא־אָדָ֥ם בּֽוֹ׃", "text": "To-*hamṭîr* upon-*ʾereṣ* no-*ʾîš* *midbār* no-*ʾādām* in-it.", "grammar": { "*lə*": "preposition - to/for", "*hamṭîr*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to rain", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/on", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - no/not", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*midbār*": "noun, masculine singular - wilderness/desert", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - no/not", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - human/mankind", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in it" }, "variants": { "*hamṭîr*": "to cause to rain/to send rain", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/ground", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/wasteland", "*ʾādām*": "human/mankind/person" } } 27 { "verseID": "Job.38.27", "source": "לְהַשְׂבִּ֣יעַ שֹׁ֭אָה וּמְשֹׁאָ֑ה וּ֝לְהַצְמִ֗יחַ מֹ֣צָא דֶֽשֶׁא׃", "text": "To-*haśbîaʿ* *šōʾâ* and-*məšōʾâ* and-to-*haṣmîaḥ* *mōṣāʾ* *dešeʾ*.", "grammar": { "*lə*": "preposition - to/for", "*haśbîaʿ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to satisfy/saturate", "*šōʾâ*": "noun, feminine singular - desolation/waste", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*məšōʾâ*": "noun, feminine singular - devastation/ruin", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*lə*": "preposition - to/for", "*haṣmîaḥ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to sprout/grow", "*mōṣāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - place of going forth", "*dešeʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - grass/tender herb" }, "variants": { "*haśbîaʿ*": "to satisfy/to saturate/to fill", "*šōʾâ*": "desolation/waste/devastation", "*məšōʾâ*": "devastation/ruin/wasteland", "*haṣmîaḥ*": "to cause to sprout/to cause to grow", "*mōṣāʾ*": "place of going forth/sprouting place", "*dešeʾ*": "grass/tender herb/vegetation" } } 28 { "verseID": "Job.38.28", "source": "הֲיֵשׁ־לַמָּטָ֥ר אָ֑ב א֥וֹ מִי־ה֝וֹלִ֗יד אֶגְלֵי־טָֽל׃", "text": "?-Is-there-for-*māṭār* *ʾāb* or who-*hôlîd* *ʾeglê*-*ṭāl*?", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*yēš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*la*": "preposition - for/to", "*māṭār*": "noun, masculine singular - rain", "*ʾāb*": "noun, masculine singular - father", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*hôlîd*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he begot/brought forth", "*ʾeglê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - drops of", "*ṭāl*": "noun, masculine singular - dew" }, "variants": { "*māṭār*": "rain/rainfall", "*ʾāb*": "father/ancestor/originator", "*hôlîd*": "he begot/he brought forth/he fathered", "*ʾeglê*": "drops/globules", "*ṭāl*": "dew" } } 29 { "verseID": "Job.38.29", "source": "מִבֶּ֣טֶן מִ֭י יָצָ֣א הַקָּ֑רַח וּכְפֹ֥ר שָׁ֝מַיִם מִ֣י יְלָדֽוֹ׃", "text": "From-*beṭen* who *yāṣāʾ* the-*qāraḥ* and-*kəpōr* *šāmayim* who *yəlādô*?", "grammar": { "*min*": "preposition - from", "*beṭen*": "noun, feminine singular - womb/belly", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*yāṣāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came forth", "*ha-*": "definite article - the", "*qāraḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - ice/frost", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*kəpōr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - frost/hoar frost of", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual - heavens/sky", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*yəlādô*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - begot it" }, "variants": { "*beṭen*": "womb/belly/inner parts", "*yāṣāʾ*": "came forth/emerged/proceeded", "*qāraḥ*": "ice/frost", "*kəpōr*": "frost/hoar frost", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky/atmosphere", "*yəlādô*": "begot it/gave birth to it" } } 30 { "verseID": "Job.38.30", "source": "כָּ֭אֶבֶן מַ֣יִם יִתְחַבָּ֑אוּ וּפְנֵ֥י תְ֝ה֗וֹם יִתְלַכָּֽדוּ׃", "text": "Like-*ʾeben* *mayim* *yitḥabbāʾû* and-*pənê* *təhôm* *yitlakkādû*.", "grammar": { "*kā*": "preposition - like/as", "*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine singular - stone", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*yitḥabbāʾû*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they hide themselves", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face/surface of", "*təhôm*": "noun, feminine singular - deep/abyss", "*yitlakkādû*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are frozen/captured" }, "variants": { "*ʾeben*": "stone/rock", "*mayim*": "waters/water", "*yitḥabbāʾû*": "they hide themselves/they conceal themselves", "*pənê*": "face/surface/appearance", "*təhôm*": "deep/abyss/depths", "*yitlakkādû*": "they are frozen/they are captured/they are seized" } } 31 { "verseID": "Job.38.31", "source": "הַֽתְקַשֵּׁר מַעֲדַנּ֣וֹת כִּימָ֑ה אֽוֹ־מֹשְׁכ֖וֹת כְּסִ֣יל תְּפַתֵּֽחַ׃", "text": "?-*təqaššēr* *maʿădannôt* *kîmâ* or-*mōškôt* *kəsîl* *təpattēaḥ*?", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*təqaššēr*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you bind", "*maʿădannôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - chains/bonds of", "*kîmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - Pleiades (constellation)", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*mōškôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - cords/bands of", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - Orion (constellation)", "*təpattēaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you loosen" }, "variants": { "*təqaššēr*": "you bind/you tie/you fasten", "*maʿădannôt*": "chains/bonds/fetters", "*kîmâ*": "Pleiades (constellation)", "*mōškôt*": "cords/bands/ropes", "*kəsîl*": "Orion (constellation)", "*təpattēaḥ*": "you loosen/you untie/you open" } } 32 { "verseID": "Job.38.32", "source": "הֲתֹצִ֣יא מַזָּר֣וֹת בְּעִתּ֑וֹ וְ֝עַ֗יִשׁ עַל־בָּנֶ֥יהָ תַנְחֵֽם׃", "text": "?-*tôṣîʾ* *mazzārôt* in-*ʿittô* and-*ʿayiš* over-*bāneyhā* *tanḥēm*?", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*tôṣîʾ*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you bring out", "*mazzārôt*": "noun, feminine plural - constellations/zodiacal signs", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*ʿittô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its time/season", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿayiš*": "noun, masculine singular - Great Bear/Ursa Major (constellation)", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over/upon", "*bāneyhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her children/stars", "*tanḥēm*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you guide/lead" }, "variants": { "*tôṣîʾ*": "you bring out/you lead forth", "*mazzārôt*": "constellations/zodiacal signs", "*ʿittô*": "its time/its season/its appointed time", "*ʿayiš*": "Great Bear/Ursa Major (constellation)", "*bāneyhā*": "her children/her offspring/her stars", "*tanḥēm*": "you guide/you lead/you comfort" } } 33 { "verseID": "Job.38.33", "source": "הֲ֭יָדַעְתָּ חֻקּ֣וֹת שָׁמָ֑יִם אִם־תָּשִׂ֖ים מִשְׁטָר֣וֹ בָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "?-*yādaʿtā* *ḥuqqôt* *šāmāyim* if-*tāśîm* *mišṭārô* in-*ʾāreṣ*?", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you know", "*ḥuqqôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ordinances/statutes of", "*šāmāyim*": "noun, masculine dual - heavens/sky", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*tāśîm*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you set/establish", "*mišṭārô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its dominion/rule", "*bā*": "preposition - in", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿtā*": "you know/you understand", "*ḥuqqôt*": "ordinances/statutes/laws", "*šāmāyim*": "heavens/sky", "*tāśîm*": "you set/you establish/you place", "*mišṭārô*": "its dominion/its rule/its authority", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } } 34 { "verseID": "Job.38.34", "source": "הֲתָרִ֣ים לָעָ֣ב קוֹלֶ֑ךָ וְֽשִׁפְעַת־מַ֥יִם תְּכַסֶּֽךָּ׃", "text": "?-*tārîm* to-*ʿāb* *qôlekā* and-*šipʿat*-*mayim* *təkassekā*?", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*tārîm*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you lift up", "*lā*": "preposition - to/toward", "*ʿāb*": "noun, masculine singular - cloud/thick cloud", "*qôlekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your voice", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*šipʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - abundance of", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*təkassekā*": "piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - it covers you" }, "variants": { "*tārîm*": "you lift up/you raise", "*ʿāb*": "cloud/thick cloud/dark cloud", "*qôlekā*": "your voice/your sound", "*šipʿat*": "abundance/overflow/flood", "*mayim*": "waters/water", "*təkassekā*": "it covers you/it overwhelms you" } } 35 { "verseID": "Job.38.35", "source": "הֽ͏ַתְשַׁלַּ֣ח בְּרָקִ֣ים וְיֵלֵ֑כוּ וְיֹאמְר֖וּ לְךָ֣ הִנֵּֽנוּ׃", "text": "?-*təšallaḥ* *bərāqîm* and-*yēlēkû* and-*yōʾmərû* to-you *hinnēnû*?", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*təšallaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you send", "*bərāqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - lightnings", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yēlēkû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they go", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yōʾmərû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they say", "*lə*": "preposition - to", "*kā*": "2nd masculine singular suffix - you", "*hinnēnû*": "interjection with 1st common plural suffix - here we are" }, "variants": { "*təšallaḥ*": "you send/you dispatch", "*bərāqîm*": "lightnings/lightning bolts/flashes", "*yēlēkû*": "they go/they proceed", "*yōʾmərû*": "they say/they speak", "*hinnēnû*": "here we are/behold us" } } 36 { "verseID": "Job.38.36", "source": "מִי־שָׁ֭ת בַּטֻּח֣וֹת חָכְמָ֑ה א֤וֹ מִֽי־נָתַ֖ן לַשֶּׂ֣כְוִי בִינָֽה׃", "text": "Who-*šāt* in-*ṭuḥôt* *ḥokmâ* or who-*nātan* to-*śekwî* *bînâ*?", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*šāt*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - placed/put", "*ba*": "preposition - in", "*ṭuḥôt*": "noun, feminine plural - inward parts", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - gave", "*la*": "preposition - to", "*śekwî*": "noun, masculine singular - mind/rooster/celestial appearance", "*bînâ*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*šāt*": "placed/put/set", "*ṭuḥôt*": "inward parts/hidden parts/mind", "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill", "*nātan*": "gave/granted/bestowed", "*śekwî*": "mind/rooster/celestial appearance", "*bînâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } } 37 { "verseID": "Job.38.37", "source": "מִֽי־יְסַפֵּ֣ר שְׁחָקִ֣ים בְּחָכְמָ֑ה וְנִבְלֵ֥י שָׁ֝מַ֗יִם מִ֣י יַשְׁכִּֽיב׃", "text": "Who-*yəsappēr* *šəḥāqîm* in-*ḥokmâ* and-*niblê* *šāmayim* who *yaškîb*?", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*yəsappēr*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - counts/numbers", "*šəḥāqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - clouds/skies", "*bə*": "preposition - in/with", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*niblê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - water-skins/pitchers of", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual - heavens/sky", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*yaškîb*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - causes to lie down/pour out" }, "variants": { "*yəsappēr*": "counts/numbers/recounts", "*šəḥāqîm*": "clouds/skies/heavens", "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill", "*niblê*": "water-skins/pitchers/bottles", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*yaškîb*": "causes to lie down/pours out/tilts" } } 38 { "verseID": "Job.38.38", "source": "בְּצֶ֣קֶת עָ֭פָר לַמּוּצָ֑ק וּרְגָבִ֥ים יְדֻבָּֽקוּ׃", "text": "When-*ṣeqet* *ʿāpār* to-*mûṣāq* and-*rəgābîm* *yədubbāqû*.", "grammar": { "*bə*": "preposition - when/at", "*ṣeqet*": "qal infinitive construct - pouring out/casting", "*ʿāpār*": "noun, masculine singular - dust/soil", "*la*": "preposition - to/into", "*mûṣāq*": "noun, masculine singular - cast/metal/hardness", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*rəgābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - clods/lumps", "*yədubbāqû*": "pual imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they stick together" }, "variants": { "*ṣeqet*": "pouring out/casting/hardening", "*ʿāpār*": "dust/soil/earth", "*mûṣāq*": "cast/metal/hardness/solidity", "*rəgābîm*": "clods/lumps/chunks", "*yədubbāqû*": "they stick together/they adhere/they cling" } } 39 { "verseID": "Job.38.39", "source": "הֲתָצ֣וּד לְלָבִ֣יא טָ֑רֶף וְחַיַּ֖ת כְּפִירִ֣ים תְּמַלֵּֽא׃", "text": "?-*tāṣûd* for-*lābîʾ* *ṭārep* and-*ḥayyat* *kəpîrîm* *təmallēʾ*?", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*tāṣûd*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you hunt", "*lə*": "preposition - for", "*lābîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - lion/lioness", "*ṭārep*": "noun, masculine singular - prey/food", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥayyat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - appetite/life of", "*kəpîrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - young lions", "*təmallēʾ*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you fill/satisfy" }, "variants": { "*tāṣûd*": "you hunt/you catch/you provide", "*lābîʾ*": "lion/lioness", "*ṭārep*": "prey/food/meat", "*ḥayyat*": "appetite/life/desire", "*kəpîrîm*": "young lions/lion cubs", "*təmallēʾ*": "you fill/you satisfy" } } 40 { "verseID": "Job.38.40", "source": "כִּי־יָשֹׁ֥חוּ בַמְּעוֹנ֑וֹת יֵשְׁב֖וּ בַסֻּכָּ֣ה לְמוֹ־אָֽרֶב׃", "text": "When-*yāšōḥû* in-*məʿônôt* *yēšbû* in-*sukkâ* for-*ʾāreb*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - when/for", "*yāšōḥû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they crouch", "*ba*": "preposition - in", "*məʿônôt*": "noun, feminine plural - dens/lairs", "*yēšbû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they sit/remain", "*ba*": "preposition - in", "*sukkâ*": "noun, feminine singular - thicket/hiding place", "*ləmô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - for them", "*ʾāreb*": "noun, masculine singular - ambush/lying in wait" }, "variants": { "*yāšōḥû*": "they crouch/they stoop/they bow down", "*məʿônôt*": "dens/lairs/dwellings", "*yēšbû*": "they sit/they remain/they dwell", "*sukkâ*": "thicket/hiding place/covert", "*ʾāreb*": "ambush/lying in wait" } } 41 { "verseID": "Job.38.41", "source": "מִ֤י יָכִ֥ין לָעֹרֵ֗ב צֵ֫יד֥וֹ כִּֽי־יְ֭לָדָיו אֶל־אֵ֣ל יְשַׁוֵּ֑עוּ יִ֝תְע֗וּ לִבְלִי־אֹֽכֶל׃", "text": "Who *yākîn* for-*ʿōrēb* *ṣêdô* when-*yəlādāyw* unto-*ʾēl* *yəšawwēʿû* *yitʿû* without-*ʾōkel*?", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*yākîn*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - prepares/provides", "*lā*": "preposition - for", "*ʿōrēb*": "noun, masculine singular - raven", "*ṣêdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its prey/food", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/because", "*yəlādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its young ones", "*ʾel*": "preposition - unto/to", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*yəšawwēʿû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they cry out", "*yitʿû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they wander/roam", "*liblî*": "preposition + negative particle - without", "*ʾōkel*": "noun, masculine singular - food" }, "variants": { "*yākîn*": "prepares/provides/furnishes", "*ʿōrēb*": "raven/crow", "*ṣêdô*": "its prey/its food/its provision", "*yəlādāyw*": "its young ones/its offspring", "*yəšawwēʿû*": "they cry out/they cry for help", "*yitʿû*": "they wander/they roam/they stagger", "*ʾōkel*": "food/nourishment" } } 1 { "verseID": "Job.39.1", "source": "הֲיָדַ֗עְתָּ עֵ֭ת לֶ֣דֶת יַעֲלֵי־סָ֑לַע חֹלֵ֖ל אַיָּל֣וֹת תִּשְׁמֹֽר׃", "text": "?*yādaʿtā* *ʿēt* *ledet* *yaʿălê*-*sālaʿ* *ḥōlēl* *ʾayyālôt* *tišmōr*", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle", "*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you know/knew", "*ʿēt*": "construct state, feminine singular - time of", "*ledet*": "qal infinitive construct - bearing/giving birth", "*yaʿălê*": "construct state, masculine plural - mountain goats of", "*sālaʿ*": "absolute state, masculine singular - rock/cliff", "*ḥōlēl*": "polel infinitive construct - writhing/giving birth", "*ʾayyālôt*": "feminine plural construct - hinds/female deer", "*tišmōr*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you watch/observe" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿtā*": "you know/knew/are acquainted with", "*ʿēt*": "time/season/appointed time", "*ledet*": "giving birth/bearing", "*yaʿălê*": "wild goats/mountain goats", "*sālaʿ*": "rock/cliff/crag", "*ḥōlēl*": "writhing/bringing forth/travailing", "*ʾayyālôt*": "hinds/female deer" } } 2 { "verseID": "Job.39.2", "source": "תִּסְפֹּ֣ר יְרָחִ֣ים תְּמַלֶּ֑אנָה וְ֝יָדַעְתָּ֗ עֵ֣ת לִדְתָּֽנָה׃", "text": "*tispōr* *yərāḥîm* *təmalleʾnāh* *wə*-*yādaʿtā* *ʿēt* *lidtānāh*", "grammar": { "*tispōr*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you count/number", "*yərāḥîm*": "masculine plural absolute - months", "*təmalleʾnāh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they fulfill/complete", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you know/knew", "*ʿēt*": "construct state, feminine singular - time of", "*lidtānāh*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd person feminine plural suffix - their giving birth" }, "variants": { "*tispōr*": "count/number/take account of", "*yərāḥîm*": "months/moons", "*təmalleʾnāh*": "they fulfill/complete/accomplish", "*ʿēt*": "time/season/appointed time", "*lidtānāh*": "their giving birth/bearing" } } 3 { "verseID": "Job.39.3", "source": "תִּ֭כְרַעְנָה יַלְדֵיהֶ֣ן תְּפַלַּ֑חְנָה חֶבְלֵיהֶ֥ם תְּשַׁלַּֽחְנָה׃", "text": "*tikraʿnāh* *yaldêhen* *təpallaḥnāh* *ḥeblêhem* *təšallaḥnāh*", "grammar": { "*tikraʿnāh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they bow down/crouch", "*yaldêhen*": "masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine plural suffix - their offspring", "*təpallaḥnāh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they cleave/split open", "*ḥeblêhem*": "masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their birth pangs", "*təšallaḥnāh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they send away/cast out" }, "variants": { "*tikraʿnāh*": "they bow down/crouch/kneel", "*yaldêhen*": "their offspring/young ones", "*təpallaḥnāh*": "they cleave/split open/divide", "*ḥeblêhem*": "their birth pangs/labor pains/sorrows", "*təšallaḥnāh*": "they send away/cast out/let go" } } 4 { "verseID": "Job.39.4", "source": "יַחְלְמ֣וּ בְ֭נֵיהֶם יִרְבּ֣וּ בַבָּ֑ר יָ֝צְא֗וּ וְלֹא־שָׁ֥בוּ לָֽמוֹ׃", "text": "*yaḥləmû* *bənêhem* *yirbû* *ba*-*bār* *yāṣʾû* *wə*-*lōʾ*-*šābû* *lāmô*", "grammar": { "*yaḥləmû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they become strong/healthy", "*bənêhem*": "masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sons/young ones", "*yirbû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they multiply/increase", "*ba*": "preposition - in", "*bār*": "masculine singular absolute - open field/grain", "*yāṣʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they go out/forth", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*šābû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they return", "*lāmô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them" }, "variants": { "*yaḥləmû*": "they become strong/healthy/robust", "*bənêhem*": "their sons/young ones/children", "*yirbû*": "they multiply/increase/grow", "*bār*": "open field/grain/outside", "*yāṣʾû*": "they go out/forth/depart", "*šābû*": "they return/come back", "*lāmô*": "to them/for themselves" } } 5 { "verseID": "Job.39.5", "source": "מִֽי־שִׁלַּ֣ח פֶּ֣רֶא חָפְשִׁ֑י וּמֹסְר֥וֹת עָ֝ר֗וֹד מִ֣י פִתֵּֽחַ׃", "text": "*mî*-*šillaḥ* *pereʾ* *ḥopšî* *û*-*môsərôt* *ʿārôd* *mî* *pittēaḥ*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*šillaḥ*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sent away/set free", "*pereʾ*": "masculine singular absolute - wild donkey", "*ḥopšî*": "masculine singular adjective - free", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*môsərôt*": "feminine plural construct - bonds/chains of", "*ʿārôd*": "masculine singular absolute - wild ass", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*pittēaḥ*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he opened/untied" }, "variants": { "*mî*": "who", "*šillaḥ*": "sent away/set free/let loose", "*pereʾ*": "wild donkey/onager", "*ḥopšî*": "free/liberty", "*môsərôt*": "bonds/chains/restraints", "*ʿārôd*": "wild ass/onager", "*pittēaḥ*": "opened/untied/loosed" } } 6 { "verseID": "Job.39.6", "source": "אֲשֶׁר־שַׂ֣מְתִּי עֲרָבָ֣ה בֵית֑וֹ וּֽמִשְׁכְּנוֹתָ֥יו מְלֵֽחָה׃", "text": "*ʾăšer*-*śamtî* *ʿărābāh* *bêtô* *û*-*mišḵənôtāyw* *məlēḥāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which/that", "*śamtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person common singular - I set/placed", "*ʿărābāh*": "feminine singular absolute - desert plain/wilderness", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mišḵənôtāyw*": "masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his dwelling places", "*məlēḥāh*": "feminine singular absolute - salt land/barren place" }, "variants": { "*ʾăšer*": "who/which/that", "*śamtî*": "I set/placed/established", "*ʿărābāh*": "desert plain/wilderness/steppe", "*bêtô*": "his house/home/dwelling", "*mišḵənôtāyw*": "his dwelling places/habitations", "*məlēḥāh*": "salt land/barren place/salt marsh" } } 7 { "verseID": "Job.39.7", "source": "יִ֭שְׂחַק לַהֲמ֣וֹן קִרְיָ֑ה תְּשֻׁא֥וֹת נ֝וֹגֵ֗שׂ לֹ֣א יִשְׁמָֽע׃", "text": "*yiśḥaq* *la*-*hămôn* *qiryāh* *təšuʾôt* *nôgēś* *lōʾ* *yišmāʿ*", "grammar": { "*yiśḥaq*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he laughs/mocks", "*la*": "preposition - at/to", "*hămôn*": "masculine singular construct - multitude/tumult of", "*qiryāh*": "feminine singular absolute - city/town", "*təšuʾôt*": "feminine plural construct - shoutings of", "*nôgēś*": "qal participle, masculine singular absolute - taskmaster/driver", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yišmāʿ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he hears/obeys" }, "variants": { "*yiśḥaq*": "he laughs/mocks/scorns", "*hămôn*": "multitude/tumult/noise", "*qiryāh*": "city/town", "*təšuʾôt*": "shoutings/cries/noise", "*nôgēś*": "taskmaster/driver/oppressor", "*yišmāʿ*": "he hears/obeys/listens to" } } 8 { "verseID": "Job.39.8", "source": "יְת֣וּר הָרִ֣ים מִרְעֵ֑הוּ וְאַחַ֖ר כָּל־יָר֣וֹק יִדְרֽוֹשׁ׃", "text": "*yətûr* *hārîm* *mirʿēhû* *wə*-*ʾaḥar* *kol*-*yārôq* *yidrôš*", "grammar": { "*yətûr*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he searches/explores", "*hārîm*": "masculine plural absolute - mountains", "*mirʿēhû*": "masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his pasture", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾaḥar*": "preposition - after", "*kol*": "construct - every/all", "*yārôq*": "masculine singular adjective - green thing", "*yidrôš*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he seeks/searches" }, "variants": { "*yətûr*": "he searches/explores/spies out", "*hārîm*": "mountains/hills", "*mirʿēhû*": "his pasture/grazing place", "*ʾaḥar*": "after/behind", "*yārôq*": "green thing/vegetation", "*yidrôš*": "he seeks/searches/inquires after" } } 9 { "verseID": "Job.39.9", "source": "הֲיֹ֣אבֶה רֵּ֣ים עָבְדֶ֑ךָ אִם־יָ֝לִ֗ין עַל־אֲבוּסֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*hă*-*yōʾbeh* *rêm* *ʿobdeka* *ʾim*-*yālîn* *ʿal*-*ʾăbûseka*", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle", "*yōʾbeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is willing", "*rêm*": "masculine singular absolute - wild ox/auroch", "*ʿobdeka*": "qal infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to serve you", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if/whether", "*yālîn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he lodges/stays overnight", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/over", "*ʾăbûseka*": "masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your manger/crib" }, "variants": { "*yōʾbeh*": "he is willing/consents/desires", "*rêm*": "wild ox/auroch/buffalo", "*ʿobdeka*": "to serve you/be your servant", "*yālîn*": "he lodges/stays overnight/remains", "*ʾăbûseka*": "your manger/crib/feeding trough" } } 10 { "verseID": "Job.39.10", "source": "הֲ‍ֽתִקְשָׁר־רֵ֭ים בְּתֶ֣לֶם עֲבֹת֑וֹ אִם־יְשַׂדֵּ֖ד עֲמָקִ֣ים אַחֲרֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*hă*-*tiqšār*-*rêm* *bə*-*telem* *ʿăbōtô* *ʾim*-*yəśaddēd* *ʿămāqîm* *ʾaḥăreka*", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle", "*tiqšār*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you bind", "*rêm*": "masculine singular absolute - wild ox/auroch", "*bə*": "preposition - in/with", "*telem*": "masculine singular construct - furrow of", "*ʿăbōtô*": "masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his cord/rope", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if/whether", "*yəśaddēd*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he harrows", "*ʿămāqîm*": "masculine plural absolute - valleys", "*ʾaḥăreka*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - after you" }, "variants": { "*tiqšār*": "you bind/tie/fasten", "*rêm*": "wild ox/auroch/buffalo", "*telem*": "furrow/trench", "*ʿăbōtô*": "his cord/rope/thong", "*yəśaddēd*": "he harrows/levels/breaks up", "*ʿămāqîm*": "valleys/low places", "*ʾaḥăreka*": "after you/behind you" } } 11 { "verseID": "Job.39.11", "source": "הֲֽתִבְטַח־בּ֭וֹ כִּי־רַ֣ב כֹּח֑וֹ וְתַעֲזֹ֖ב אֵלָ֣יו יְגִיעֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*hă*-*tibṭaḥ*-*bô* *kî*-*rab* *kōḥô* *wə*-*taʿăzōb* *ʾēlāyw* *yəgîʿeka*", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle", "*tibṭaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you trust", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in him", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/that", "*rab*": "adjective, masculine singular absolute - great", "*kōḥô*": "masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his strength", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*taʿăzōb*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you leave", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*yəgîʿeka*": "masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your labor" }, "variants": { "*tibṭaḥ*": "you trust/have confidence in", "*kî*": "because/that/for", "*rab*": "great/much/abundant", "*kōḥô*": "his strength/power/might", "*taʿăzōb*": "you leave/forsake/entrust", "*yəgîʿeka*": "your labor/toil/work" } } 12 { "verseID": "Job.39.12", "source": "הֲתַאֲמִ֣ין בּ֭וֹ כִּי־*ישוב **יָשִׁ֣יב זַרְעֶ֑ךָ וְֽגָרְנְךָ֥ יֶאֱסֹֽף׃", "text": "*hă*-*taʾămîn* *bô* *kî*-*yāšîb* *zarʿeka* *wə*-*gornəka* *yeʾĕsōp*", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle", "*taʾămîn*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you believe/trust", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in him", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*yāšîb*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he returns/brings back", "*zarʿeka*": "masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your seed", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*gornəka*": "masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your threshing floor", "*yeʾĕsōp*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he gathers" }, "variants": { "*taʾămîn*": "you believe/trust/have faith in", "*kî*": "that/because/for", "*yāšîb*": "he returns/brings back/restores", "*zarʿeka*": "your seed/offspring/grain", "*gornəka*": "your threshing floor/grain", "*yeʾĕsōp*": "he gathers/collects/brings in" } } 13 { "verseID": "Job.39.13", "source": "כְּנַף־רְנָנִ֥ים נֶעֱלָ֑סָה אִם־אֶ֝בְרָ֗ה חֲסִידָ֥ה וְנֹצָֽה׃", "text": "*kənap*-*rənānîm* *neʿĕlāsāh* *ʾim*-*ʾebrāh* *ḥăsîdāh* *wə*-*nōṣāh*", "grammar": { "*kənap*": "construct state, feminine singular - wing of", "*rənānîm*": "masculine plural absolute - ostriches", "*neʿĕlāsāh*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it is exultant", "*ʾim*": "interrogative particle - is?", "*ʾebrāh*": "feminine singular absolute - pinion/wing", "*ḥăsîdāh*": "feminine singular absolute - stork", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*nōṣāh*": "feminine singular absolute - plumage/feather" }, "variants": { "*kənap*": "wing/extremity", "*rənānîm*": "ostriches/joyous birds", "*neʿĕlāsāh*": "is exultant/flaps joyfully/beats proudly", "*ʾebrāh*": "pinion/wing/feather", "*ḥăsîdāh*": "stork/kind bird", "*nōṣāh*": "plumage/feather/pinion" } } 14 { "verseID": "Job.39.14", "source": "כִּֽי־תַעֲזֹ֣ב לָאָ֣רֶץ בֵּצֶ֑יהָ וְֽעַל־עָפָ֥ר תְּחַמֵּֽם׃", "text": "*kî*-*taʿăzōb* *lā*-*ʾāreṣ* *bēṣeyhā* *wə*-*ʿal*-*ʿāpār* *təḥammēm*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*taʿăzōb*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she leaves/abandons", "*lā*": "preposition - to/for", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular absolute - earth/ground", "*bēṣeyhā*": "masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her eggs", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*ʿāpār*": "masculine singular absolute - dust/soil", "*təḥammēm*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she warms/heats" }, "variants": { "*kî*": "for/because/that", "*taʿăzōb*": "she leaves/abandons/forsakes", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/ground/land", "*bēṣeyhā*": "her eggs", "*ʿāpār*": "dust/soil/ground", "*təḥammēm*": "she warms/heats/incubates" } } 15 { "verseID": "Job.39.15", "source": "וַ֭תִּשְׁכַּח כִּי־רֶ֣גֶל תְּזוּרֶ֑הָ וְחַיַּ֖ת הַשָּׂדֶ֣ה תְּדוּשֶֽׁהָ׃", "text": "*wa*-*tiškkaḥ* *kî*-*regel* *təzûrehā* *wə*-*ḥayyat* *ha*-*śādeh* *tədûšehā*", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*tiškkaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she forgets", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*regel*": "feminine singular absolute - foot", "*təzûrehā*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - it may crush them", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥayyat*": "construct feminine singular - beast of", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*śādeh*": "masculine singular absolute - field", "*tədûšehā*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - it may trample them" }, "variants": { "*tiškkaḥ*": "she forgets/ignores/neglects", "*kî*": "that/because/for", "*regel*": "foot/leg", "*təzûrehā*": "may crush them/scatter them/press them", "*ḥayyat*": "beast/living thing", "*śādeh*": "field/open country", "*tədûšehā*": "may trample them/tread them down" } } 16 { "verseID": "Job.39.16", "source": "הִקְשִׁ֣יחַ בָּנֶ֣יהָ לְּלֹא־לָ֑הּ לְרִ֖יק יְגִיעָ֣הּ בְּלִי־פָֽחַד׃", "text": "*hiqšîaḥ* *bāneyhā* *lə*-*lōʾ*-*lāh* *lə*-*rîq* *yəgîʿāh* *bəlî*-*pāḥad*", "grammar": { "*hiqšîaḥ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she treats harshly", "*bāneyhā*": "masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her young ones", "*lə*": "preposition - to/for", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*lāh*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to her", "*lə*": "preposition - for", "*rîq*": "masculine singular absolute - emptiness/vanity", "*yəgîʿāh*": "masculine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her labor", "*bəlî*": "construct - without", "*pāḥad*": "masculine singular absolute - fear/dread" }, "variants": { "*hiqšîaḥ*": "she treats harshly/deals cruelly with/hardens herself against", "*bāneyhā*": "her young ones/children/offspring", "*lōʾ*-*lāh*": "not hers/as if they were not hers", "*rîq*": "emptiness/vanity/in vain", "*yəgîʿāh*": "her labor/toil/travail", "*bəlî*-*pāḥad*": "without fear/dread/concern" } } 17 { "verseID": "Job.39.17", "source": "כִּֽי־הִשָּׁ֣הּ אֱל֣וֹהַּ חָכְמָ֑ה וְלֹא־חָ֥לַק לָ֝֗הּ בַּבִּינָֽה׃", "text": "*kî*-*hiššāh* *ʾĕlôah* *ḥokmāh* *wə*-*lōʾ*-*ḥālaq* *lāh* *ba*-*bînāh*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hiššāh*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he caused to forget", "*ʾĕlôah*": "masculine singular absolute - God", "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular absolute - wisdom", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ḥālaq*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he imparted/distributed", "*lāh*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to her", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*bînāh*": "feminine singular absolute - understanding" }, "variants": { "*kî*": "for/because/that", "*hiššāh*": "he caused to forget/deprived/made to forget", "*ʾĕlôah*": "God/deity", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill", "*ḥālaq*": "imparted/distributed/gave a share", "*bînāh*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence" } } 18 { "verseID": "Job.39.18", "source": "כָּ֭עֵת בַּמָּר֣וֹם תַּמְרִ֑יא תִּֽשְׂחַ֥ק לַ֝סּ֗וּס וּלְרֹֽכְבֽוֹ׃", "text": "*kā*-*ʿēt* *ba*-*mārôm* *tamrîʾ* *tiśḥaq* *la*-*sûs* *û*-*lə*-*rōkəbô*", "grammar": { "*kā*": "preposition - like/as", "*ʿēt*": "common singular absolute - time", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*mārôm*": "masculine singular absolute - height", "*tamrîʾ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she lifts herself up", "*tiśḥaq*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she laughs/mocks", "*la*": "preposition - at/to", "*sûs*": "masculine singular absolute - horse", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*lə*": "preposition - at/to", "*rōkəbô*": "qal participle masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its rider" }, "variants": { "*kā*-*ʿēt*": "at the time/when", "*mārôm*": "height/high place/on high", "*tamrîʾ*": "she lifts herself up/raises herself high/springs up", "*tiśḥaq*": "she laughs/mocks/scorns", "*sûs*": "horse", "*rōkəbô*": "its rider/horseman" } } 19 { "verseID": "Job.39.19", "source": "הֲתִתֵּ֣ן לַסּ֣וּס גְּבוּרָ֑ה הֲתַלְבִּ֖ישׁ צַוָּאר֣וֹ רַעְמָֽה׃", "text": "*hă*-*tittēn* *la*-*sûs* *gəbûrāh* *hă*-*talbîš* *ṣawwārô* *raʿmāh*", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle", "*tittēn*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you give", "*la*": "preposition - to", "*sûs*": "masculine singular absolute - horse", "*gəbûrāh*": "feminine singular absolute - strength", "*hă*": "interrogative particle", "*talbîš*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you clothe", "*ṣawwārô*": "masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neck", "*raʿmāh*": "feminine singular absolute - mane/thunder" }, "variants": { "*tittēn*": "you give/provide/bestow", "*sûs*": "horse", "*gəbûrāh*": "strength/might/power", "*talbîš*": "you clothe/dress/adorn", "*ṣawwārô*": "his neck", "*raʿmāh*": "mane/thunder/quivering mane" } } 20 { "verseID": "Job.39.20", "source": "הְֽ֭תַרְעִישֶׁנּוּ כָּאַרְבֶּ֑ה ה֖וֹד נַחְר֣וֹ אֵימָֽה׃", "text": "*hă*-*tarʿîšennû* *kā*-*ʾarbeh* *hôd* *naḥrô* *ʾêmāh*", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle", "*tarʿîšennû*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you make him leap", "*kā*": "preposition - like", "*ʾarbeh*": "masculine singular absolute - locust", "*hôd*": "masculine singular construct - majesty of", "*naḥrô*": "masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his snorting", "*ʾêmāh*": "feminine singular absolute - terror" }, "variants": { "*tarʿîšennû*": "you make him leap/cause him to quiver/make him spring", "*ʾarbeh*": "locust/grasshopper", "*hôd*": "majesty/splendor/glory", "*naḥrô*": "his snorting/blowing", "*ʾêmāh*": "terror/dread/fear" } } 21 { "verseID": "Job.39.21", "source": "יַחְפְּר֣וּ בָ֭עֵמֶק וְיָשִׂ֣ישׂ בְּכֹ֑חַ יֵ֝צֵ֗א לִקְרַאת־נָֽשֶׁק׃", "text": "*yaḥpərû* *bā*-*ʿēmeq* *wə*-*yāśîś* *bə*-*kōaḥ* *yēṣēʾ* *liqraʾt*-*nāšeq*", "grammar": { "*yaḥpərû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they paw", "*bā*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*ʿēmeq*": "masculine singular absolute - valley", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yāśîś*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he rejoices", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*kōaḥ*": "masculine singular absolute - strength", "*yēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he goes out", "*liqraʾt*": "preposition - to meet", "*nāšeq*": "masculine singular absolute - weapon/armor" }, "variants": { "*yaḥpərû*": "they paw/dig/search", "*ʿēmeq*": "valley/low ground", "*yāśîś*": "he rejoices/exults", "*kōaḥ*": "strength/power/might", "*yēṣēʾ*": "he goes out/comes forth", "*nāšeq*": "weapon/armor/battle array" } } 22 { "verseID": "Job.39.22", "source": "יִשְׂחַ֣ק לְ֭פַחַד וְלֹ֣א יֵחָ֑ת וְלֹֽא־יָ֝שׁ֗וּב מִפְּנֵי־חָֽרֶב׃", "text": "*yiśḥaq* *lə*-*paḥad* *wə*-*lōʾ* *yēḥāt* *wə*-*lōʾ*-*yāšûb* *mi*-*pənê*-*ḥāreb*", "grammar": { "*yiśḥaq*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he laughs", "*lə*": "preposition - at", "*paḥad*": "masculine singular absolute - fear", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yēḥāt*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is dismayed", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yāšûb*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he turns back", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*pənê*": "construct plural - face of", "*ḥāreb*": "feminine singular absolute - sword" }, "variants": { "*yiśḥaq*": "he laughs/mocks/scoffs at", "*paḥad*": "fear/dread/terror", "*yēḥāt*": "he is dismayed/terrified/broken", "*yāšûb*": "he turns back/returns/retreats", "*pənê*": "face/presence", "*ḥāreb*": "sword/weapon" } } 23 { "verseID": "Job.39.23", "source": "עָ֭לָיו תִּרְנֶ֣ה אַשְׁפָּ֑ה לַ֖הַב חֲנִ֣ית וְכִידֽוֹן׃", "text": "*ʿālāyw* *tirneh* *ʾašpāh* *lahab* *ḥănît* *wə*-*kîdôn*", "grammar": { "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - against him", "*tirneh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it rattles", "*ʾašpāh*": "feminine singular absolute - quiver", "*lahab*": "masculine singular construct - blade of", "*ḥănît*": "feminine singular absolute - spear", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*kîdôn*": "masculine singular absolute - javelin" }, "variants": { "*ʿālāyw*": "against him/upon him", "*tirneh*": "it rattles/rings/resounds", "*ʾašpāh*": "quiver", "*lahab*": "blade/flame/point", "*ḥănît*": "spear/lance", "*kîdôn*": "javelin/short spear/dart" } } 24 { "verseID": "Job.39.24", "source": "בְּרַ֣עַשׁ וְ֭רֹגֶז יְגַמֶּא־אָ֑רֶץ וְלֹֽא־יַ֝אֲמִ֗ין כִּי־ק֥וֹל שׁוֹפָֽר׃", "text": "*bə*-*raʿaš* *wə*-*rōgez* *yəgammeʾ*-*ʾāreṣ* *wə*-*lōʾ*-*yaʾămîn* *kî*-*qôl* *šôpār*", "grammar": { "*bə*": "preposition - with", "*raʿaš*": "masculine singular absolute - quivering", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*rōgez*": "masculine singular absolute - excitement", "*yəgammeʾ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he swallows up", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular absolute - earth/ground", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yaʾămîn*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he believes", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*qôl*": "masculine singular construct - sound of", "*šôpār*": "masculine singular absolute - trumpet" }, "variants": { "*raʿaš*": "quivering/trembling/earthquake", "*rōgez*": "excitement/agitation/rage", "*yəgammeʾ*": "he swallows up/devours/consumes", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/ground/land", "*yaʾămîn*": "he believes/trusts/stands still", "*qôl*": "sound/voice/noise", "*šôpār*": "trumpet/horn" } } 25 { "verseID": "Job.39.25", "source": "בְּדֵ֤י שֹׁפָ֨ר ׀ יֹ֘אמַ֤ר הֶאָ֗ח וּֽ֭מֵרָחוֹק יָרִ֣יחַ מִלְחָמָ֑ה רַ֥עַם שָׂ֝רִים וּתְרוּעָֽה׃", "text": "*bə*-*dê* *šōpār* *yōʾmar* *heʾāḥ* *û*-*mē*-*rāḥôq* *yārîaḥ* *milḥāmāh* *raʿam* *śārîm* *û*-*tərûʿāh*", "grammar": { "*bə*": "preposition - at", "*dê*": "construct - enough of", "*šōpār*": "masculine singular absolute - trumpet", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says", "*heʾāḥ*": "interjection - aha!", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mē*": "preposition - from", "*rāḥôq*": "masculine singular adjective - distance", "*yārîaḥ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he smells", "*milḥāmāh*": "feminine singular absolute - battle", "*raʿam*": "masculine singular construct - thunder of", "*śārîm*": "masculine plural absolute - commanders", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*tərûʿāh*": "feminine singular absolute - shouting" }, "variants": { "*bə*-*dê*": "at every/when/as soon as", "*šōpār*": "trumpet/horn", "*yōʾmar*": "he says/thinks/utters", "*heʾāḥ*": "aha!/ha!/well done!", "*rāḥôq*": "distance/far away", "*yārîaḥ*": "he smells/perceives/scents", "*milḥāmāh*": "battle/war/combat", "*raʿam*": "thunder/roar/tumult", "*śārîm*": "commanders/chiefs/officers", "*tərûʿāh*": "shouting/alarm/battle cry" } } 26 { "verseID": "Job.39.26", "source": "הֲ‍ֽ֭מִבִּינָ֣תְךָ יַֽאֲבֶר־נֵ֑ץ יִפְרֹ֖שׂ *כנפו **כְּנָפָ֣יו לְתֵימָֽן׃", "text": "*hă*-*mi*-*bînātəka* *yaʾăber*-*nēṣ* *yiprōś* *kənāpāyw* *lə*-*têmān*", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*bînātəka*": "feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your understanding", "*yaʾăber*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it soars", "*nēṣ*": "masculine singular absolute - hawk", "*yiprōś*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it spreads", "*kənāpāyw*": "feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its wings", "*lə*": "preposition - toward", "*têmān*": "masculine singular absolute - south" }, "variants": { "*bînātəka*": "your understanding/intelligence/wisdom", "*yaʾăber*": "it soars/takes flight/mounts up", "*nēṣ*": "hawk/falcon", "*yiprōś*": "it spreads/stretches out/extends", "*kənāpāyw*": "its wings/pinions", "*têmān*": "south/southern region" } } 27 { "verseID": "Job.39.27", "source": "אִם־עַל־פִּ֭יךָ יַגְבִּ֣יהַּ נָ֑שֶׁר וְ֝כִ֗י יָרִ֥ים קִנּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾim*-*ʿal*-*pîka* *yagbîah* *nāšer* *wə*-*kî* *yārîm* *qinnô*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "interrogative particle - is it?", "*ʿal*": "preposition - at", "*pîka*": "masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your command", "*yagbîah*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it mounts up", "*nāšer*": "masculine singular absolute - eagle/vulture", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*yārîm*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it lifts high", "*qinnô*": "masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its nest" }, "variants": { "*ʿal*-*pîka*": "at your command/by your mouth/at your word", "*yagbîah*": "it mounts up/soars/flies high", "*nāšer*": "eagle/vulture/great bird of prey", "*yārîm*": "it lifts high/raises/exalts", "*qinnô*": "its nest/abode" } } 28 { "verseID": "Job.39.28", "source": "סֶ֣לַע יִ֭שְׁכֹּן וְיִתְלֹנָ֑ן עַֽל־שֶׁן־סֶ֝֗לַע וּמְצוּדָֽה׃", "text": "*selaʿ* *yiškōn* *wə*-*yitlōnān* *ʿal*-*šen*-*selaʿ* *û*-*məṣûdāh*", "grammar": { "*selaʿ*": "masculine singular absolute - rock/cliff", "*yiškōn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it dwells", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yitlōnān*": "hithpolel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it lodges", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*šen*": "construct state, feminine singular - tooth/sharp point of", "*selaʿ*": "masculine singular absolute - rock/cliff", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*məṣûdāh*": "feminine singular absolute - stronghold" }, "variants": { "*selaʿ*": "rock/cliff/crag", "*yiškōn*": "it dwells/abides/lives", "*yitlōnān*": "it lodges/passes the night/stays", "*šen*": "tooth/sharp point/peak", "*məṣûdāh*": "stronghold/fortress/inaccessible place" } } 29 { "verseID": "Job.39.29", "source": "מִשָּׁ֥ם חָֽפַר־אֹ֑כֶל לְ֝מֵרָח֗וֹק עֵינָ֥יו יַבִּֽיטוּ׃", "text": "*mi*-*šām* *ḥāpar*-*ʾōkel* *lə*-*mērāḥôq* *ʿênāyw* *yabbîṭû*", "grammar": { "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*ḥāpar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it searches/spies out", "*ʾōkel*": "masculine singular absolute - food", "*lə*": "preposition - to", "*mērāḥôq*": "masculine singular absolute with prefix - from afar", "*ʿênāyw*": "common dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*yabbîṭû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they look/see" }, "variants": { "*šām*": "there/then", "*ḥāpar*": "searches/spies out/seeks", "*ʾōkel*": "food/prey", "*mērāḥôq*": "from afar/from a distance", "*ʿênāyw*": "his eyes", "*yabbîṭû*": "they look/see/watch" } } 30 { "verseID": "Job.39.30", "source": "*ואפרחו **וְאֶפְרֹחָ֥יו יְעַלְעוּ־דָ֑ם וּבַאֲשֶׁ֥ר חֲ֝לָלִ֗ים שָׁ֣ם הֽוּא׃ פ", "text": "*wə*-*ʾeprōḥāyw* *yəʿalʿû*-*dām* *û*-*ba*-*ʾăšer* *ḥălālîm* *šām* *hûʾ*", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾeprōḥāyw*": "masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his young ones", "*yəʿalʿû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they gulp/suck up", "*dām*": "masculine singular absolute - blood", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*ba*": "preposition - in", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - where", "*ḥălālîm*": "masculine plural absolute - slain ones", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he" }, "variants": { "*ʾeprōḥāyw*": "his young ones/his nestlings/his brood", "*yəʿalʿû*": "they gulp/suck up/lap up", "*dām*": "blood", "*ʾăšer*": "where/which/that", "*ḥălālîm*": "slain ones/corpses/dead bodies", "*šām*": "there", "*hûʾ*": "he/it" } }
  • Job 42:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Job.42.3", "source": "מִ֤י זֶ֨ה ׀ מַעְלִ֥ים עֵצָ֗ה בְּֽלִ֫י דָ֥עַת לָכֵ֣ן הִ֭גַּדְתִּי וְלֹ֣א אָבִ֑ין נִפְלָא֥וֹת מִ֝מֶּ֗נִּי וְלֹ֣א אֵדָֽע׃", "text": "Who *zeh* *maʿlîm* *ʿēṣâ* without *dāʿat* therefore *higgadtî* and *lōʾ* *ʾābîn* *niplāʾôt* from-me and *lōʾ* *ʾēdāʿ*", "grammar": { "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*maʿlîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - hiding/concealing", "*ʿēṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular - counsel/plan/advice", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge/understanding", "*higgadtî*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st singular - I declared/stated", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾābîn*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I understand", "*niplāʾôt*": "Niphal participle, feminine plural - wonderful things/marvelous things", "*ʾēdāʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I know" }, "variants": { "*zeh*": "this/that", "*maʿlîm*": "hiding/concealing/obscuring", "*ʿēṣâ*": "counsel/plan/advice/purpose", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/wisdom", "*higgadtî*": "I declared/I uttered/I spoke", "*ʾābîn*": "I understand/I comprehend/I perceive", "*niplāʾôt*": "wonders/wonderful things/marvelous things/things too difficult", "*ʾēdāʿ*": "I know/I understand/I perceive" } }
  • Ezra 4:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.15", "source": "דִּ֡י יְבַקַּר֩ בִּֽסְפַר־דָּכְרָ֨נַיָּ֜א דִּ֣י אֲבָהָתָ֗ךְ וּ֠תְהַשְׁכַּח בִּסְפַ֣ר דָּכְרָנַיָּא֮ וְתִנְדַּע֒ דִּי֩ קִרְיְתָ֨א דָ֜ךְ קִרְיָ֣א מָֽרָדָ֗א וּֽמְהַנְזְקַ֤ת מַלְכִין֙ וּמְדִנָ֔ן וְאֶשְׁתַּדּוּר֙ עָבְדִ֣ין בְּגַוַּ֔הּ מִן־יוֹמָ֖ת עָלְמָ֑א עַ֨ל־דְּנָ֔ה קִרְיְתָ֥א דָ֖ךְ הָֽחָרְבַֽת׃", "text": "That *dî* let search be made *yᵉbaqqar* in *bispᵉphar*-*dākrānayyāʾ* of *dî* your *ʾăbāhātāk* and you will find *ûtᵉhaškạḥ* in *bispᵉphar* *dākrānayyāʾ* and learn *wᵉtindaʿ* that *dî* city *qiryᵉtāʾ* this *dāk* a city *qiryāʾ* rebellious *mārādāʾ* and harmful *ûmᵉhanzᵉqat* to kings *malkîn* and provinces *ûmᵉdînān*, and rebellion *wᵉʾeštaddûr* they make *ʿābdîn* within it *bᵉgawwạh* from *min*-days *yômāt* ancient *ʿālᵉmāʾ*; on account of which *ʿal*-*dᵉnāh* city *qiryᵉtāʾ* this *dāk* was destroyed *hāḥārbat*.", "grammar": { "*dî*": "relative particle - that", "*yᵉbaqqar*": "pael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular jussive - let him search", "*bispᵉphar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in book of", "*dākrānayyāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural with Aramaic definite article - the records", "*dî*": "relative particle - of", "*ʾăbāhātāk*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your fathers", "*ûtᵉhaškạḥ*": "waw-conjunction + haphel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will find", "*bispᵉphar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in book of", "*dākrānayyāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural with Aramaic definite article - the records", "*wᵉtindaʿ*": "waw-conjunction + peal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will know", "*dî*": "relative particle - that", "*qiryᵉtāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - the city", "*dāk*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*qiryāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - a city", "*mārādāʾ*": "adjective, feminine singular - rebellious", "*ûmᵉhanzᵉqat*": "waw-conjunction + haphel participle, feminine singular construct - and causing harm to", "*malkîn*": "noun, masculine plural - kings", "*ûmᵉdînān*": "waw-conjunction + noun, feminine plural - and provinces", "*wᵉʾeštaddûr*": "waw-conjunction + hitpaal infinitive - and rebellion", "*ʿābdîn*": "peal participle, masculine plural - making", "*bᵉgawwạh*": "preposition + noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - within it", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*yômāt*": "construct noun, masculine plural - days of", "*ʿālᵉmāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - ancient/eternal", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on account of", "*dᵉnāh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*qiryᵉtāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - the city", "*dāk*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*hāḥārbat*": "hophal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - was destroyed/laid waste" }, "variants": { "*dākrānayyāʾ*": "records/annals/chronicles", "*mārādāʾ*": "rebellious/seditious", "*ûmᵉhanzᵉqat*": "harmful to/injuring/damaging", "*wᵉʾeštaddûr*": "rebellion/sedition/insurrection", "*ʿālᵉmāʾ*": "ancient/eternal/long-standing", "*hāḥārbat*": "was destroyed/laid waste/devastated" } }
  • Ezra 4:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.19", "source": "וּמִנִּי֮ שִׂ֣ים טְעֵם֒ וּבַקַּ֣רוּ וְהַשְׁכַּ֔חוּ דִּ֚י קִרְיְתָ֣א דָ֔ךְ מִן־יוֹמָת֙ עֽ͏ָלְמָ֔א עַל־מַלְכִ֖ין מִֽתְנַשְּׂאָ֑ה וּמְרַ֥ד וְאֶשְׁתַּדּ֖וּר מִתְעֲבֶד־בַּֽהּ׃", "text": "And from me *ûminnî* was set *śîm* *ṭᵉʿēm* and they searched *ûbaqqarû* and found *wᵉhaškạḥû* that *dî* city *qiryᵉtāʾ* this *dāk* from *min*-days *yômāt* ancient *ʿālᵉmāʾ* against *ʿal*-kings *malkîn* rising *mitnāśᵉʾāh* and rebellion *ûmᵉrad* and sedition *wᵉʾeštaddûr* done *mitʿăbed*-in it *bạh*.", "grammar": { "*ûminnî*": "waw-conjunction + preposition + 1st singular suffix - and from me", "*śîm*": "peal perfect, 3rd masculine singular passive - was put/set", "*ṭᵉʿēm*": "noun, masculine singular - decree/command", "*ûbaqqarû*": "waw-conjunction + pael perfect, 3rd plural - and they searched", "*wᵉhaškạḥû*": "waw-conjunction + haphel perfect, 3rd plural - and they found", "*dî*": "relative particle - that", "*qiryᵉtāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - the city", "*dāk*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*yômāt*": "construct noun, masculine plural - days of", "*ʿālᵉmāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - ancient/eternal", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against", "*malkîn*": "noun, masculine plural - kings", "*mitnāśᵉʾāh*": "hitpaal participle, feminine singular - lifting itself up", "*ûmᵉrad*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and rebellion", "*wᵉʾeštaddûr*": "waw-conjunction + hitpaal infinitive - and sedition", "*mitʿăbed*": "hitpeel participle, masculine singular - being done", "*bạh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - in it" }, "variants": { "*śîm* *ṭᵉʿēm*": "a decree was issued/an order was given", "*qiryᵉtāʾ*": "city/town", "*ʿālᵉmāʾ*": "ancient/eternal/long-standing", "*mitnāśᵉʾāh*": "rising up/rebelling/lifting itself up", "*wᵉʾeštaddûr*": "sedition/insurrection/revolt" } }
  • Job 11:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Job.11.7", "source": "הַחֵ֣קֶר אֱל֣וֹהַ תִּמְצָ֑א אִ֤ם עַד־תַּכְלִ֖ית שַׁדַּ֣י תִּמְצָֽא׃", "text": "*ha-ḥēqer* *Eloah* *timtsāʾ* *ʾim* *ʿad*-*taklit* *Šadday* *timtsāʾ*", "grammar": { "*ha-ḥēqer*": "interrogative particle + noun masculine singular construct - the searching out of", "*Eloah*": "noun proper masculine singular - God", "*timtsāʾ*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will find", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if/or", "*ʿad*": "preposition - unto", "*taklit*": "noun feminine singular construct - perfection/end of", "*Šadday*": "noun proper masculine singular - the Almighty", "*timtsāʾ*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will find" }, "variants": { "*ḥēqer*": "searching out/investigation/depth", "*Eloah*": "God (singular form, less common than Elohim)", "*timtsāʾ*": "find/attain/reach", "*taklit*": "perfection/completion/end", "*Šadday*": "Almighty/Most Powerful (divine name)" } } 8 { "verseID": "Job.11.8", "source": "גָּבְהֵ֣י שָׁ֭מַיִם מַה־תִּפְעָ֑ל עֲמֻקָּ֥ה מִ֝שְּׁא֗וֹל מַה־תֵּדָֽע׃", "text": "*govhē* *šamayim* *mah*-*tipʿāl* *ʿamuqqah* *mi-šʾol* *mah*-*tēdāʿ*", "grammar": { "*govhē*": "noun masculine plural construct - heights of", "*šamayim*": "noun masculine plural absolute - heaven", "*mah*": "interrogative - what", "*tipʿāl*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will do", "*ʿamuqqah*": "adjective feminine singular - deeper", "*mi-šʾol*": "preposition + noun feminine singular - than Sheol", "*mah*": "interrogative - what", "*tēdāʿ*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will know" }, "variants": { "*govhē*": "heights/high places", "*šamayim*": "heaven/sky", "*tipʿāl*": "do/accomplish", "*ʿamuqqah*": "deep/profound", "*šʾol*": "Sheol/underworld/grave", "*tēdāʿ*": "know/perceive/understand" } }