Verse 8

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.25.8", "source": "אַל־תֵּצֵ֥א לָרִ֗ב מַ֫הֵ֥ר פֶּ֣ן מַה־תַּ֭עֲשֶׂה בְּאַחֲרִיתָ֑הּ בְּהַכְלִ֖ים אֹתְךָ֣ רֵעֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʾal*-*tēṣēʾ* to-*rîb* *mahēr* lest what-*taʿăśeh* in-*ʾaḥărîtāh* when-*haklîm* you *rēʿekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle for direct prohibition - do not", "*tēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you go out", "*lā*": "preposition - to/for", "*rîb*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/controversy", "*mahēr*": "adverb - quickly/hastily", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*taʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will do", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its end", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in/when", "*haklîm*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to shame/humiliate", "*ʾōtĕkā*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - you", "*rēʿekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neighbor" }, "variants": { "*tēṣēʾ*": "go out/proceed/start", "*rîb*": "dispute/controversy/legal case/quarrel", "*mahēr*": "quickly/hastily/rashly", "*taʿăśeh*": "you will do/you will act/you will perform", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "its end/its outcome/its future", "*haklîm*": "to shame/humiliate/disgrace", "*rēʿekā*": "your neighbor/your friend/your companion" } }

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 5:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.25", "source": "Ἴσθι εὐνοῶν τῷ ἀντιδίκῳ σου ταχύ, ἕως ὅτου εἶ ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ μετʼ αὐτοῦ· μήποτέ σε παραδῷ ὁ ἀντίδικος τῷ κριτῇ, καὶ ὁ κριτὴς σε παραδῷ τῷ ὑπηρέτῃ, καὶ εἰς φυλακὴν βληθήσῃ.", "text": "*Isthi* *eunoōn* to-the *antidikō* of-you *tachy*, while *hotou* *ei* in the *hodō* with him; lest you *paradō* the *antidikos* to-the *kritē*, and the *kritēs* you *paradō* to-the *hypēretē*, and into *phylakēn* *blēthēsē*.", "grammar": { "*Isthi*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - be!", "*eunoōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - well-disposed/agreeing", "*antidikō*": "dative masculine singular - to adversary/opponent", "*tachy*": "adverb - quickly/speedily", "*hotou*": "relative pronoun - while", "*ei*": "present active indicative, 2nd person singular - you are", "*hodō*": "dative feminine singular - in way/road", "*paradō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might hand over", "*antidikos*": "nominative masculine singular - adversary/opponent", "*kritē*": "dative masculine singular - to judge", "*kritēs*": "nominative masculine singular - judge", "*hypēretē*": "dative masculine singular - to officer/servant", "*phylakēn*": "accusative feminine singular - prison", "*blēthēsē*": "future passive indicative, 2nd person singular - you will be thrown" }, "variants": { "*Isthi*": "be/exist", "*eunoōn*": "well-disposed/agreeing/favorable", "*antidikō*": "adversary/opponent/legal opponent", "*tachy*": "quickly/speedily/soon", "*hodō*": "way/road/journey", "*paradō*": "hand over/deliver/betray", "*antidikos*": "adversary/opponent/legal opponent", "*kritē*": "judge/magistrate", "*hypēretē*": "officer/servant/attendant", "*phylakēn*": "prison/guard post/watch", "*blēthēsē*": "will be thrown/cast/put" } }
  • Prov 17:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.14", "source": "פּוֹטֵר מַיִם רֵאשִׁית מָדוֹן וְלִפְנֵי הִתְגַּלַּע הָרִיב נְטוֹשׁ", "text": "*pôṭēr* *mayim* *rē'šît* *mādôn* *wə-lipnê* *hitgalla'* *hārîb* *nəṭôš*", "grammar": { "*pôṭēr*": "participle, Qal - letting out/releasing", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*rē'šît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - beginning of", "*mādôn*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/dispute", "*wə-lipnê*": "conjunction + preposition + construct form - and before", "*hitgalla'*": "verb, Hithpael infinitive construct - being revealed/breaking out", "*hārîb*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the dispute", "*nəṭôš*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - leave/abandon" }, "variants": { "*pôṭēr*": "letting out/releasing/setting free", "*mayim*": "water/waters", "*rē'šît*": "beginning/first/start", "*mādôn*": "strife/contention/dispute", "*lipnê*": "before/ahead of", "*hitgalla'*": "being revealed/breaking out/erupting", "*rîb*": "dispute/quarrel/legal case", "*nəṭôš*": "leave/abandon/drop" } }
  • Prov 18:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.6", "source": "שִׂפְתֵ֣י כְ֭סִיל יָבֹ֣אֽוּ בְרִ֑יב וּ֝פִ֗יו לְֽמַהֲלֻמ֥וֹת יִקְרָֽא׃", "text": "*śip̄ṯê* *ḵəsîl* *yāḇōʾû* in-*rîḇ* and-*p̄îw* to-*mahălumôṯ* *yiqrāʾ*", "grammar": { "*śip̄ṯê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - lips of", "*ḵəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*yāḇōʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - enter/come into", "*rîḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/controversy/strife", "*p̄îw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*mahălumôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - blows/beatings/strokes", "*yiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - calls/invites" }, "variants": { "*śip̄ṯê*": "lips/speech/words", "*ḵəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*rîḇ*": "dispute/controversy/strife/quarrel/legal case", "*mahălumôṯ*": "blows/beatings/strokes/punishments", "*yiqrāʾ*": "calls/invites/summons/calls for" } }
  • Prov 30:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Proverbs.30.33", "source": "כִּ֤י מִ֪יץ חָלָ֡ב י֘וֹצִ֤יא חֶמְאָ֗ה וּֽמִיץ־אַ֭ף י֣וֹצִיא דָ֑ם וּמִ֥יץ אַ֝פַּ֗יִם י֣וֹצִיא רִֽיב׃", "text": "*kî* *mîṣ* *ḥālāb* *yôṣîʾ* *ḥemʾāh* *û-mîṣ*-*ʾap* *yôṣîʾ* *dām* *û-mîṣ* *ʾappayim* *yôṣîʾ* *rîb*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mîṣ*": "masculine singular construct noun - pressing/churning", "*ḥālāb*": "masculine singular noun - milk", "*yôṣîʾ*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular from *yṣʾ* - brings forth", "*ḥemʾāh*": "feminine singular noun - butter/curds", "*û-mîṣ*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct noun - and pressing", "*ʾap*": "masculine singular noun - nose/anger", "*yôṣîʾ*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular from *yṣʾ* - brings forth", "*dām*": "masculine singular noun - blood", "*û-mîṣ*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct noun - and pressing", "*ʾappayim*": "masculine dual noun - nostrils/anger", "*yôṣîʾ*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular from *yṣʾ* - brings forth", "*rîb*": "masculine singular noun - quarrel/strife/dispute" }, "variants": { "*mîṣ*": "pressing/churning/wringing", "*ḥemʾāh*": "butter/curds/cream", "*ʾap*": "nose/anger/wrath", "*ʾappayim*": "nostrils/nose/anger (more intense than single form)", "*rîb*": "strife/contention/dispute/quarrel" } }
  • Prov 14:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.12", "source": "יֵ֤שׁ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יָ֭שָׁר לִפְנֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ דַּרְכֵי־מָֽוֶת׃", "text": "There is *dereḵ* *yāšār* before *ʾîš* *wə-ʾaḥărîtāh* *darḵê-māwet*", "grammar": { "*dereḵ*": "masculine singular noun - way", "*yāšār*": "masculine singular adjective - straight", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*wə-ʾaḥărîtāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and its end", "*darḵê-māwet*": "masculine plural construct + masculine singular noun - ways of death" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/road/path", "*yāšār*": "straight/right/correct", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "its end/its outcome/its future", "*darḵê-māwet*": "ways of death/paths to death" } }
  • Jer 5:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.5.31", "source": "הַנְּבִיאִ֞ים נִבְּא֣וּ־בַשֶּׁ֗קֶר וְהַכֹּהֲנִים֙ יִרְדּ֣וּ עַל־יְדֵיהֶ֔ם וְעַמִּ֖י אָ֣הֲבוּ כֵ֑ן וּמַֽה־תַּעֲשׂ֖וּ לְאַחֲרִיתָֽהּ׃", "text": "The *nəbî'îm* *nibbə'û*-in the *šeqer*, and the *kōhănîm* *yirdû* upon-their *yədêhem*, and my *'ammî* *'āhăbû* thus; and what-you will *ta'ăśû* for its *'aḥărîtāh*?", "grammar": { "*ha*": "article - the", "*nəbî'îm*": "noun, masculine plural - prophets", "*nibbə'û*": "perfect, 3rd plural, niphal - they prophesied", "*ba*": "preposition + article - in the", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ha*": "article - the", "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural - priests", "*yirdû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they rule", "*'al*": "preposition - upon/according to", "*yədêhem*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their hands", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*'ammî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my people", "*'āhăbû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they loved", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*mah*": "interrogative - what", "*ta'ăśû*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will do", "*lə*": "preposition - for/to", "*'aḥărîtāh*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its end" }, "variants": { "*nibbə'û-baššeqer*": "they prophesied falsely/prophesied lies", "*yirdû 'al-yədêhem*": "they rule at their direction/rule by their authority", "*'āhăbû kēn*": "loved it so/preferred it that way", "*'aḥărîtāh*": "its end/outcome/aftermath" } }
  • Luke 14:31-32 : 31 { "verseID": "Luke.14.31", "source": "Ἢ τίς βασιλεὺς, πορευόμενος συμβαλεῖν ἑτέρῳ βασιλεῖ εἰς πόλεμον, οὐχὶ καθίσας πρῶτον, βουλεύεται εἰ δυνατός ἐστιν ἐν δέκα χιλιάσιν ἀπαντῆσαι τῷ μετὰ εἴκοσι χιλιάδων ἐρχομένῳ ἐπʼ αὐτόν;", "text": "Or what *basileus*, *poreuomenos symbalein heterō basilei* into *polemon*, not *kathisas prōton*, *bouleuetai* if *dynatos estin* with *deka chiliasin apantēsai* the one with *eikosi chiliadōn erchomenō ep'* him?", "grammar": { "*ē*": "conjunction - or", "*tis*": "interrogative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - what/which", "*basileus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - king", "*poreuomenos*": "present participle, middle/passive, nominative, masculine, singular - going/proceeding", "*symbalein*": "aorist infinitive, active - to engage/encounter", "*heterō*": "adjective, dative, masculine, singular - another", "*basilei*": "dative, masculine, singular - king", "*polemon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - war/battle", "*ouchi*": "negative particle (emphatic) - not", "*kathisas*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having sat down", "*prōton*": "adverb - first", "*bouleuetai*": "present, 3rd singular, middle - consults/considers", "*ei*": "conjunction - if", "*dynatos*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - able/capable", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is", "*en*": "preposition + dative - with/in", "*deka*": "numeral - ten", "*chiliasin*": "dative, feminine, plural - thousands", "*apantēsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to meet/encounter", "*tō*": "definite article, dative, masculine, singular - the one", "*meta*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*eikosi*": "numeral - twenty", "*chiliadōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of thousands", "*erchomenō*": "present participle, middle/passive, dative, masculine, singular - coming", "*ep'*": "preposition + accusative - against" }, "variants": { "*basileus*": "king/ruler/monarch", "*poreuomenos*": "going/proceeding/marching", "*symbalein*": "to engage/to encounter/to meet in battle", "*heterō*": "another/other", "*polemon*": "war/battle/conflict", "*kathisas*": "having sat down/taking time/considering", "*bouleuetai*": "consults/considers/deliberates", "*dynatos*": "able/capable/strong enough", "*chiliasin*": "thousands/units of a thousand", "*apantēsai*": "to meet/to encounter/to face", "*erchomenō*": "coming/approaching/advancing" } } 32 { "verseID": "Luke.14.32", "source": "Εἰ δὲ μή γε, ἔτι αὐτοῦ πόρρω ὄντος, πρεσβείαν ἀποστείλας, ἐρωτᾷ τὰ πρὸς εἰρήνην.", "text": "If *de* not indeed, while *autou porrō ontos*, *presbeian aposteilas*, he *erōta* the [things] *pros eirēnēn*.", "grammar": { "*ei de mē ge*": "idiom - otherwise/if not", "*eti*": "adverb - while/yet", "*autou*": "personal pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - he/him", "*porrō*": "adverb - far off/at a distance", "*ontos*": "present participle, active, genitive, masculine, singular - being", "*presbeian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - delegation/embassy", "*aposteilas*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having sent", "*erōta*": "present, 3rd singular, active - asks/requests", "*ta*": "definite article, accusative, neuter, plural - the things", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - for/pertaining to", "*eirēnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - peace" }, "variants": { "*ei de mē ge*": "otherwise/if not/or else", "*porrō*": "far off/at a distance/far away", "*ontos*": "being/when he is", "*presbeian*": "delegation/embassy/ambassadors", "*aposteilas*": "having sent/sending", "*erōta*": "asks/requests/negotiates", "*pros eirēnēn*": "for peace/pertaining to peace/peace terms" } }
  • 2 Sam 2:14-16 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אַבְנֵר֙ אֶל־יוֹאָ֔ב יָק֤וּמוּ נָא֙ הַנְּעָרִ֔ים וִֽישַׂחֲק֖וּ לְפָנֵ֑ינוּ וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יוֹאָ֖ב יָקֻֽמוּ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *ʾAḇnēr* to *Yôʾāḇ*, \"*yāqûmû* *nā* *ha-nəʿārîm* *wî-śaḥăqû* before us.\" *wə-yōʾmer* *Yôʾāḇ*, \"*yāqumû*.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʾAḇnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*Yôʾāḇ*": "proper noun - Joab", "*yāqûmû*": "qal imperfect 3mp - let them arise", "*nā*": "particle - please", "*ha-nəʿārîm*": "definite article + plural noun - the young men", "*wî-śaḥăqû*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3mp - and let them compete/play", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*yāqumû*": "qal imperfect 3mp - let them arise" }, "variants": { "*wî-śaḥăqû*": "and let them compete/and let them sport/and let them fight (euphemism for combat)", "*ha-nəʿārîm*": "the young men/the servants/the attendants", "*nā*": "please/now (particle of entreaty)" } } 15 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.15", "source": "וַיָּקֻ֖מוּ וַיַּעַבְר֣וּ בְמִסְפָּ֑ר שְׁנֵ֧ים עָשָׂ֣ר לְבִנְיָמִ֗ן וּלְאִ֥ישׁ בֹּ֙שֶׁת֙ בֶּן־שָׁא֔וּל וּשְׁנֵ֥ים עָשָׂ֖ר מֵעַבְדֵ֥י דָוִֽד׃", "text": "*wə-yāqumû* *wə-yaʿaḇrû* by *mispar* *šənêm* *ʿāśār* for *Binyāmin* and for *ʾîš* *bōšet* *ben-Šāʾûl* and *šənêm* *ʿāśār* from *ʿaḇdê* *Dāwid*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yāqumû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3mp - and they arose", "*wə-yaʿaḇrû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3mp - and they crossed over", "*mispar*": "noun ms - number", "*šənêm*": "number construct state - two of", "*ʿāśār*": "number - ten", "*Binyāmin*": "proper noun - Benjamin", "*ʾîš*": "noun - Ish", "*bōšet*": "proper noun - Bosheth", "*ben-Šāʾûl*": "construct state noun + proper noun - son of Saul", "*šənêm*": "number construct state - two of", "*ʿāśār*": "number - ten", "*ʿaḇdê*": "construct state plural noun - servants of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*wə-yāqumû*": "and they arose/and they stood up", "*wə-yaʿaḇrû*": "and they crossed over/and they went over/and they were counted", "*mispar*": "number/count", "*šənêm* *ʿāśār*": "twelve", "*ʿaḇdê*": "servants of/men of" } } 16 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.16", "source": "וַֽיַּחֲזִ֜קוּ אִ֣ישׁ ׀ בְּרֹ֣אשׁ רֵעֵ֗הוּ וְחַרְבּוֹ֙ בְּצַ֣ד רֵעֵ֔הוּ וַֽיִּפְּל֖וּ יַחְדָּ֑ו וַיִּקְרָא֙ לַמָּק֣וֹם הַה֔וּא חֶלְקַ֥ת הַצֻּרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּגִבְעֽוֹן׃", "text": "*wə-yaḥăzîqû* *ʾîš* in-*rōʾš* *rēʿēhû* and-*ḥarbô* in-*ṣad* *rēʿēhû* *wə-yippəlû* *yaḥdāw* and-*wayyiqrāʾ* to-the-*māqôm* the-*hû* *ḥelqat* the-*ṣurîm* which in-*gibʿôn*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaḥăzîqû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they seized/grasped", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - each man/each one", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his companion/fellow", "*ḥarbô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sword", "*ṣad*": "noun, masculine singular construct - side of", "*wə-yippəlû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they fell", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he called", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine singular - place", "*hû*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*ḥelqat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - portion/field of", "*ṣurîm*": "noun, masculine plural - rocks/flints", "*gibʿôn*": "proper noun - Gibeon" }, "variants": { "*wə-yaḥăzîqû*": "and they seized/grasped/took hold of", "*ʾîš*": "each man/each one/each individual", "*rōʾš*": "head/top/chief", "*rēʿēhû*": "his companion/fellow/friend", "*ḥarbô*": "his sword/knife/weapon", "*ṣad*": "side/flank", "*wə-yippəlû*": "and they fell/dropped/collapsed", "*ḥelqat*": "portion/field/plot of land", "*ṣurîm*": "rocks/flints/sharp edges" } }
  • 2 Sam 2:26 : 26 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.26", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֨א אַבְנֵ֜ר אֶל־יוֹאָ֗ב וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הֲלָנֶ֙צַח֙ תֹּ֣אכַל חֶ֔רֶב הֲל֣וֹא יָדַ֔עְתָּה כִּֽי־מָרָ֥ה תִהְיֶ֖ה בָּאַחֲרוֹנָ֑ה וְעַד־מָתַי֙ לֹֽא־תֹאמַ֣ר לָעָ֔ם לָשׁ֖וּב מֵאַחֲרֵ֥י אֲחֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wayyiqrāʾ* *ʾabnēr* to-*yôʾāb* and-*wayyōʾmer* ?-to-*neṣaḥ* *tōʾkal* *ḥereb* ?-not *yādaʿtâ* that-*mārâ* *tihyeh* in-the-*ʾaḥărônâ* and-until-when not-*tōʾmar* to-the-*ʿām* to-*lāšûb* from-after *ʾăḥêhem*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he called", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Abner", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine - Joab", "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*neṣaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - forever", "*tōʾkal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will devour", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*yādaʿtâ*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you know", "*mārâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - bitter", "*tihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will be", "*ʾaḥărônâ*": "adjective, feminine singular + definite article - the end", "*tōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will tell", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the people", "*lāšûb*": "qal infinitive construct + preposition - to return", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their brothers" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "and he called/cried out/summoned", "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/declared", "*neṣaḥ*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*tōʾkal*": "will devour/consume/eat", "*ḥereb*": "sword/weapon/warfare", "*yādaʿtâ*": "you know/understand/perceive", "*mārâ*": "bitter/grievous/painful", "*tihyeh*": "will be/become/happen", "*ʾaḥărônâ*": "the end/latter part/outcome", "*tōʾmar*": "you will tell/command/order", "*ʿām*": "people/troops/followers", "*lāšûb*": "to return/turn back/withdraw", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "their brothers/kinsmen/fellow soldiers" } }
  • 2 Kgs 14:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Kings.14.8", "source": "אָ֣ז שָׁלַ֤ח אֲמַצְיָה֙ מַלְאָכִ֔ים אֶל־יְהוֹאָ֨שׁ בֶּן־יְהוֹאָחָ֧ז בֶּן־יֵה֛וּא מֶ֥לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לֵאמֹ֑ר לְכָ֖ה נִתְרָאֶ֥ה פָנִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾāz* *shālaḥ* *ʾămaṣyāh* *malʾākîm* *ʾel*-*yəhôʾāsh* *ben*-*yəhôʾāḥāz* *ben*-*yēhûʾ* *melek* *yiśrāʾēl* *lēmōr*, *ləkāh* *nithrāʾeh* *pānîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then", "*shālaḥ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sent", "*ʾămaṣyāh*": "proper noun - Amaziah", "*malʾākîm*": "masculine plural - messengers", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*yəhôʾāsh*": "proper noun - Jehoash", "*ben*": "construct masculine singular - son of", "*yəhôʾāḥāz*": "proper noun - Jehoahaz", "*ben*": "construct masculine singular - son of", "*yēhûʾ*": "proper noun - Jehu", "*melek*": "construct masculine singular - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lēmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ləkāh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - come", "*nithrāʾeh*": "hithpael imperfect cohortative, 1st person plural - let us see/meet each other", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural - faces" }, "variants": { "*malʾākîm*": "messengers/envoys/angels", "*nithrāʾeh pānîm*": "meet face to face/confront each other/let us look at each other's faces [idiom for confrontation]" } } 9 { "verseID": "2 Kings.14.9", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֞ח יְהוֹאָ֣שׁ מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֶל־אֲמַצְיָ֣הוּ מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָה֮ לֵאמֹר֒ הַח֜וֹחַ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּלְּבָנ֗וֹן שָׁ֠לַח אֶל־הָאֶ֜רֶז אֲשֶׁ֤ר בַּלְּבָנוֹן֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר תְּנָֽה־אֶת־בִּתְּךָ֥ לִבְנִ֖י לְאִשָּׁ֑ה וַֽתַּעֲבֹ֞ר חַיַּ֤ת הַשָּׂדֶה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּלְּבָנ֔וֹן וַתִּרְמֹ֖ס אֶת־הַחֽוֹחַ׃", "text": "*Wa*-*yishlaḥ* *yəhôʾāsh* *melek*-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾel*-*ʾămaṣyāhû* *melek*-*yəhûdāh* *lēmōr*, *ha*-*ḥôaḥ* *ʾăsher* *ba*-*ləbānôn* *shālaḥ* *ʾel*-*hā*-*ʾerez* *ʾăsher* *ba*-*ləbānôn* *lēmōr*, *tənāh*-*ʾeth*-*bittəkā* *li*-*bənî* *lə*-*ʾishshāh*; *wa*-*taʿăbōr* *ḥayyath* *ha*-*śādeh* *ʾăsher* *ba*-*ləbānôn* *wa*-*tirmōs* *ʾeth*-*ha*-*ḥôaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*yishlaḥ*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - he sent", "*yəhôʾāsh*": "proper noun - Jehoash", "*melek*": "construct masculine singular - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*ʾămaṣyāhû*": "proper noun - Amaziah", "*melek*": "construct masculine singular - king of", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*lēmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*ḥôaḥ*": "masculine singular - thistle/thornbush", "*ʾăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*ləbānôn*": "proper noun - Lebanon", "*shālaḥ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - sent", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*hā*": "definite article - the", "*ʾerez*": "masculine singular - cedar", "*tənāh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - give", "*ʾeth*": "direct object marker", "*bittəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your daughter", "*li*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*bənî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*lə*": "preposition - for/as", "*ʾishshāh*": "feminine singular - wife/woman", "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*taʿăbōr*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - it passed by", "*ḥayyath*": "construct feminine singular - beast/animal of", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*śādeh*": "masculine singular - field", "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*tirmōs*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - it trampled" }, "variants": { "*ḥôaḥ*": "thistle/thornbush/bramble", "*ʾerez*": "cedar/cedar tree [symbolizing strength and majesty]", "*ḥayyath ha-śādeh*": "wild animal/beast of the field/wild beast" } } 10 { "verseID": "2 Kings.14.10", "source": "הַכֵּ֤ה הִכִּ֙יתָ֙ אֶת־אֱד֔וֹם וּֽנְשָׂאֲךָ֖ לִבֶּ֑ךָ הִכָּבֵד֙ וְשֵׁ֣ב בְּבֵיתֶ֔ךָ וְלָ֤מָּה תִתְגָּרֶה֙ בְּרָעָ֔ה וְנָ֣פַלְתָּ֔ה אַתָּ֖ה וִיהוּדָ֥ה עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*Hakkēh* *hikkîtā* *ʾeth*-*ʾĕdôm* *û*-*nəśāʾăkā* *libbeka*; *hikkābēd* *wə*-*shēb* *bə*-*bêtheka* *wə*-*lāmmāh* *tithgāreh* *bə*-*rāʿāh* *wə*-*nāpaltāh* *ʾattāh* *wî*-*yhûdāh* *ʿimmāk*", "grammar": { "*hakkēh*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - striking", "*hikkîtā*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have struck", "*ʾeth*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĕdôm*": "proper noun - Edom", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*nəśāʾăkā*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - it has lifted you up", "*libbeka*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*hikkābēd*": "niphal imperative, masculine singular - be honored/enjoy your glory", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*shēb*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - stay/sit/remain", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*bêtheka*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your house", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative - why", "*tithgāreh*": "hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you provoke yourself/meddle", "*bə*": "preposition - with", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular - evil/calamity", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*nāpaltāh*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will fall", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*wî*": "conjunction - and", "*yhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ʿimmāk*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*nəśāʾăkā libbeka*": "your heart has lifted you up [idiom for becoming proud]", "*hikkābēd*": "glorify yourself/enjoy your honor/be satisfied with your glory", "*tithgāreh bə-rāʿāh*": "provoke trouble/meddle with disaster/stir up calamity" } } 11 { "verseID": "2 Kings.14.11", "source": "וְלֹא־שָׁמַ֣ע אֲמַצְיָ֔הוּ וַיַּ֨עַל יְהוֹאָ֤שׁ מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וַיִּתְרָא֣וּ פָנִ֔ים ה֖וּא וַאֲמַצְיָ֣הוּ מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָ֑ה בְּבֵ֥ית שֶׁ֖מֶשׁ אֲשֶׁ֥ר לִיהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "*Wə*-*lōʾ*-*shāmaʿ* *ʾămaṣyāhû* *wa*-*yaʿal* *yəhôʾāsh* *melek*-*yiśrāʾēl* *wa*-*yithrāʾû* *pānîm* *hûʾ* *wa*-*ʾămaṣyāhû* *melek*-*yəhûdāh* *bə*-*bêth* *shemesh* *ʾăsher* *lî*-*yhûdāh*", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and/but", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*shāmaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he listened/heeded", "*ʾămaṣyāhû*": "proper noun - Amaziah", "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*yaʿal*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - he went up", "*yəhôʾāsh*": "proper noun - Jehoash", "*melek*": "construct masculine singular - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*yithrāʾû*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they saw each other", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural - faces", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾămaṣyāhû*": "proper noun - Amaziah", "*melek*": "construct masculine singular - king of", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*bêth*": "construct masculine singular - house/place of", "*shemesh*": "proper noun - Shemesh/Beth Shemesh", "*ʾăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*lî*": "preposition - belonging to", "*yhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*shāmaʿ*": "listened/heeded/obeyed", "*yithrāʾû pānîm*": "faced each other/confronted each other/met face to face", "*bêth shemesh*": "Beth Shemesh (city name, lit. 'house of the sun')" } } 12 { "verseID": "2 Kings.14.12", "source": "וַיִּנָּ֥גֶף יְהוּדָ֖ה לִפְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיָּנֻ֖סוּ אִ֥ישׁ לְאֹהָלָֽיו׃", "text": "*Wa*-*yinnāgep* *yəhûdāh* *li*-*pnê* *yiśrāʾēl* *wa*-*yānusû* *ʾîsh* *lə*-*ʾōhālāyw*", "grammar": { "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*yinnāgep*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - was defeated", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*li*": "preposition - before", "*pnê*": "construct masculine plural - face of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*yānusû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they fled", "*ʾîsh*": "masculine singular - each man", "*lə*": "preposition - to", "*ʾōhālāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his tents" }, "variants": { "*yinnāgep*": "was defeated/was struck down/was smitten", "*ʾîsh lə-ʾōhālāyw*": "each to his tent/everyone to his home [idiom for retreat]" } }