Verse 15
{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.15", "source": "אֲרִי־נֹ֭הֵם וְדֹ֣ב שׁוֹקֵ֑ק מֹשֵׁ֥ל רָ֝שָׁ֗ע עַ֣ל עַם־דָּֽל׃", "text": "*'ărî*-*nōhēm* *wəḏōḇ* *šôqēq* *mōšēl* *rāšāʿ* *'al* *'am*-*dāl*", "grammar": { "*'ărî*-*nōhēm*": "noun, masculine singular + Qal participle, masculine singular - lion roaring", "*wəḏōḇ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and a bear", "*šôqēq*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - charging/rushing", "*mōšēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - ruling", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked", "*'al*": "preposition - over", "*'am*-*dāl*": "noun, masculine singular + adjective, masculine singular - poor people" }, "variants": { "*'ărî*": "lion", "*nōhēm*": "roaring/growling", "*dōḇ*": "bear", "*šôqēq*": "charging/rushing/running", "*mōšēl*": "ruler/one ruling", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/evil", "*'am*": "people/nation", "*dāl*": "poor/weak/lowly" } }
Other Translations
GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk
Som en brølende løve og en angrepende bjørn, er en ond hersker over et fattig folk.
Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst
Som en brølende løve og en streifende bjørn, slik er en ond hersker over et fattig folk.
Norsk King James
Som en brølende løve og en vandrende bjørn; slik er en ond hersker over de fattige.
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
Som en brølende løve og en omstreifende bjørn er en ugudelig hersker over et fattig folk.
Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål
Som en brølende løve og en sulten bjørn er en ond hersker over et fattig folk.
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
Som en brølende løve og en jagende bjørn, slik er en ond hersker over fattige folk.
o3-mini KJV Norsk
Som et brølende løve og en rastløs bjørn, slik er en ond hersker over de fattige.
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
Som en brølende løve og en jagende bjørn, slik er en ond hersker over fattige folk.
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
En brølende løve eller en støtende bjørn er den onde hersker over et fattig folk.
Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024
Som en brølende løve eller en sulten bjørn, slik er en ond hersker over et fattig folk.
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
Som en brølende Løve og en omkringløbende Bjørn er en Ugudelig, der hersker over et ringe Folk.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
KJV 1769 norsk
Som en brølende løve og en jagende bjørn er en ond hersker over fattige mennesker.
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
As a roaring lion and a raging bear, so is a wicked ruler over poor people.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
Som en brølende løve eller en farende bjørn, slik er en ond hersker over et hjelpeløst folk.
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
En brølende løve og en vandrende bjørn er en ond hersker over et fattig folk.
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
Som en brølende løve og en rovende bjørn, slik er en ond hersker over et fattig folk.
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
Som en brølende løve og en omstreifende bjørn, er en ond hersker over et fattig folk.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Like as a roaringe lyon and an hongrie beer, euen so is an vngodly prynce ouer the poore people.
Geneva Bible (1560)
As a roaring lyon, and an hungry beare, so is a wicked ruler ouer the poore people.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
As a roaring Lion and an hungrye Beare, so is an vngodly prince ouer the poore people.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
¶ [As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a wicked ruler over the poor people.
Webster's Bible (1833)
As a roaring lion or a charging bear, So is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
A growling lion, and a ranging bear, `Is' the wicked ruler over a poor people.
American Standard Version (1901)
[ As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear, [So is] a wicked ruler over a poor people.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Like a loud-voiced lion and a wandering bear, is an evil ruler over a poor people.
World English Bible (2000)
As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Like a roaring lion or a roving bear, so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
Referenced Verses
- Matt 2:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Matthew.2.16", "source": "¶Τότε Ἡρώδης, ἰδὼν ὅτι ἐνεπαίχθη ὑπὸ τῶν μάγων, ἐθυμώθη λίαν, καὶ ἀποστείλας, ἀνεῖλεν πάντας τοὺς παῖδας τοὺς ἐν Βηθλεὲμ, καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν τοῖς ὁρίοις αὐτῆς, ἀπὸ διετοῦς καὶ κατωτέρω, κατὰ τὸν χρόνον ὃν ἠκρίβωσεν παρὰ τῶν μάγων.", "text": "Then *Hērōdēs*, *idōn hoti enepaichthē hypo tōn magōn*, *ethymōthē lian*, and *aposteilas*, *aneilen pantas tous paidas tous* in *Bēthleem*, and in all the *horiois autēs*, from *dietous* and *katōterō*, according to the *chronon* which *ēkribōsen para tōn magōn*.", "grammar": { "*Hērōdēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Herod", "*idōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having seen", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*enepaichthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was mocked", "*hypo*": "preposition + genitive - by", "*tōn magōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of the magi", "*ethymōthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was enraged", "*lian*": "adverb - exceedingly", "*aposteilas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having sent", "*aneilen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - killed", "*pantas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - all", "*tous paidas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - the children", "*tous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - the ones", "*Bēthleem*": "dative, feminine, singular - Bethlehem", "*horiois*": "dative, neuter, plural - borders/regions", "*autēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of it", "*dietous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - two years old", "*katōterō*": "comparative adverb - under/below", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*chronon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - time", "*hon*": "relative pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - which", "*ēkribōsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - determined exactly", "*para*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*tōn magōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of the magi" }, "variants": { "*enepaichthē*": "was mocked/was deceived/was tricked", "*ethymōthē*": "was enraged/became furious/was angry", "*aneilen*": "killed/put to death/destroyed", "*paidas*": "children/boys/male children", "*horiois*": "borders/regions/territories", "*dietous*": "two years old/two year period" } }
- 1 Pet 5:8 : 8 { "verseID": "1 Peter.5.8", "source": "Νήψατε, γρηγορήσατε· ὅτι ὁ ἀντίδικος ὑμῶν διάβολος, ὡς λέων ὠρυόμενος, περιπατεῖ, ζητῶν τινα καταπίῃ:", "text": "*Nēpsate*, *grēgorēsate*; because the *antidikos* of you *diabolos*, as *leōn* *ōryomenos*, *peripatei*, *zētōn* someone he might *katapiē*:", "grammar": { "*Nēpsate*": "aorist, imperative, active, 2nd person plural - be sober/self-controlled", "*grēgorēsate*": "aorist, imperative, active, 2nd person plural - be vigilant/watchful", "*antidikos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adversary/opponent", "*diabolos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - devil/accuser", "*leōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - lion", "*ōryomenos*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, singular - roaring", "*peripatei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - walks about", "*zētōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - seeking", "*katapiē*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - may devour/swallow" }, "variants": { "*Nēpsate*": "be sober/self-controlled/restrained/clear-minded", "*grēgorēsate*": "be vigilant/watchful/alert", "*antidikos*": "adversary/opponent/enemy/legal opponent", "*diabolos*": "devil/slanderer/accuser", "*ōryomenos*": "roaring/growling", "*peripatei*": "walks around/prowls/goes about", "*zētōn*": "seeking/looking for/searching", "*katapiē*": "may devour/swallow/consume" } }
- 2 Kgs 21:16 : 16 { "verseID": "2Kings.21.16", "source": "וְגַם֩ דָּ֨ם נָקִ֜י שָׁפַ֤ךְ מְנַשֶּׁה֙ הַרְבֵּ֣ה מְאֹ֔ד עַ֛ד אֲשֶׁר־מִלֵּ֥א אֶת־יְרוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם פֶּ֣ה לָפֶ֑ה לְבַ֤ד מֵֽחַטָּאתוֹ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֶחֱטִ֣יא אֶת־יְהוּדָ֔ה לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*we-gam* *dām* *nāqî* *shāpak* *Menasheh* *harbēh* *me'ōd* until *'ăsher*-*millē'* *'et*-*Yerûshālāim* *peh* to-*peh* to-*bad* from-*ḥaṭṭā'tô* *'ăsher* *heḥĕṭî'* *'et*-*Yehûdāh* to-*'ăsôt* the-*ra'* in-*'êynêy* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*we-gam*": "conjunction + adverb - and also", "*dām*": "masculine singular construct - blood of", "*nāqî*": "adjective - innocent", "*shāpak*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he poured out", "*Menasheh*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*harbēh*": "adverb - abundantly", "*me'ōd*": "adverb - very", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*millē'*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he filled", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*Yerûshālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*peh*": "masculine singular noun - mouth/edge", "*peh*": "masculine singular noun - mouth/edge", "*bad*": "separation, isolation - apart", "*ḥaṭṭā'tô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sin", "*'ăsher*": "relative particle - with which", "*heḥĕṭî'*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he caused to sin", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*'ăsôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to do", "*ra'*": "noun with definite article - the evil", "*'êynêy*": "construct plural - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*dām* *nāqî*": "innocent blood/blood of the innocent", "*shāpak*": "poured out/shed/spilled", "*harbēh* *me'ōd*": "very much/exceedingly/abundantly", "*millē'*": "he filled/he satisfied/he completed", "*peh* to-*peh*": "from end to end/completely/edge to edge", "*bad*": "apart from/besides/separately from", "*heḥĕṭî'*": "he caused to sin/he led into sin/he made to err" } }
- Exod 1:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Exodus.1.22", "source": "וַיְצַ֣ו פַּרְעֹ֔ה לְכָל־עַמּ֖וֹ לֵאמֹ֑ר כָּל־הַבֵּ֣ן הַיִּלּ֗וֹד הַיְאֹ֙רָה֙ תַּשְׁלִיכֻ֔הוּ וְכָל־הַבַּ֖ת תְּחַיּֽוּן׃", "text": "And *way-ṣaw* *parʿōh* to all *ʿammô* *lēʾmōr* all the *bēn* the *yillôd* into the *yəʾōrâ* *tašlîḵuhû* and all the *bat* *təḥayyûn*", "grammar": { "וַיְצַ֣ו": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, vav-consecutive - 'and he commanded'", "*parʿōh*": "proper noun - 'Pharaoh'", "לְכָל־עַמּ֖וֹ": "preposition + construct + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to all his people'", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Qal - 'saying'", "כָּל־הַבֵּ֣ן": "construct + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'every son'", "הַיִּלּ֗וֹד": "definite article + passive participle, masculine singular, Niphal - 'who is born'", "הַיְאֹ֙רָה֙": "definite article + noun, masculine singular + directional *hē* - 'into the Nile'", "תַּשְׁלִיכֻ֔הוּ": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'you shall cast him'", "וְכָל־הַבַּ֖ת": "conjunction *wə-* + construct + definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'and every daughter'", "תְּחַיּֽוּן": "verb, Piel imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - 'you shall let live'" }, "variants": { "*way-ṣaw*": "he commanded, ordered, charged", "*ʿammô*": "his people, his nation", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying", "*bēn*": "son, male child", "*yillôd*": "born, being born", "*yəʾōrâ*": "into the Nile river", "*tašlîḵuhû*": "you shall cast/throw him", "*bat*": "daughter, female child", "*təḥayyûn*": "you shall let live, preserve alive" } }
- 1 Sam 22:17-19 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ לָרָצִים֩ הַנִּצָּבִ֨ים עָלָ֜יו סֹ֥בּוּ וְהָמִ֣יתוּ ׀ כֹּהֲנֵ֣י יְהוָ֗ה כִּ֤י גַם־יָדָם֙ עִם־דָּוִ֔ד וְכִ֤י יָֽדְעוּ֙ כִּֽי־בֹרֵ֣חַ ה֔וּא וְלֹ֥א גָל֖וּ אֶת־*אזנו **אָזְנִ֑י וְלֹֽא־אָב֞וּ עַבְדֵ֤י הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ לִשְׁלֹ֣חַ אֶת־יָדָ֔ם לִפְגֹ֖עַ בְּכֹהֲנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *ham-melek* *lā-rāṣîm* *han-niṣṣābîm* *ʿālāyw* *sōbbû* *wə-hāmîtû* *kōhănê* *YHWH* *kî* *gam*-*yādām* *ʿim*-*Dāwid* *wə-kî* *yādəʿû* *kî*-*bōrēaḥ* *hûʾ* *wə-lōʾ* *gālû* *ʾet*-*ʾoznî* *wə-lōʾ*-*ʾābû* *ʿabdê* *ham-melek* *lišlōaḥ* *ʾet*-*yādām* *lipgōaʿ* *bə-kōhănê* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ham-melek*": "definite article + noun ms - the king", "*lā-rāṣîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun mp - to the runners/guards", "*han-niṣṣābîm*": "definite article + Niphal participle mp - who were standing", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - beside him", "*sōbbû*": "Qal imperative mp - turn", "*wə-hāmîtû*": "waw conjunction + Hiphil imperative mp - and kill", "*kōhănê*": "noun mp construct - priests of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*gam*": "adverb - also", "*yādām*": "noun fs + 3mp suffix - their hand", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wə-kî*": "waw conjunction + conjunction - and because", "*yādəʿû*": "Qal perfect 3mp - they knew", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*bōrēaḥ*": "Qal participle ms - fleeing", "*hûʾ*": "personal pronoun 3ms - he", "*wə-lōʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*gālû*": "Qal perfect 3mp - they revealed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾoznî*": "noun fs + 1cs suffix - my ear", "*wə-lōʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʾābû*": "Qal perfect 3mp - they were willing", "*ʿabdê*": "noun mp construct - servants of", "*ham-melek*": "definite article + noun ms - the king", "*lišlōaḥ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to stretch forth", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yādām*": "noun fs + 3mp suffix - their hand", "*lipgōaʿ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to fall upon", "*bə-kōhănê*": "preposition + noun mp construct - on priests of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH" }, "variants": { "*rāṣîm*": "runners/guards/couriers", "*niṣṣābîm*": "standing/stationed/positioned", "*sōbbû*": "turn/go around/surround", "*hāmîtû*": "kill/slay/put to death", "*gālû ʾet-ʾoznî*": "revealed to my ear/told me/informed me", "*ʾābû*": "were willing/consented/wanted", "*lišlōaḥ ʾet-yādām*": "to stretch forth their hand/to raise their hand", "*lipgōaʿ*": "to fall upon/to attack/to strike" } } 18 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ *לדויג **לְדוֹאֵ֔ג סֹ֣ב אַתָּ֔ה וּפְגַ֖ע בַּכֹּהֲנִ֑ים וַיִּסֹּ֞ב *דויג **דּוֹאֵ֣ג הָאֲדֹמִ֗י וַיִּפְגַּע־הוּא֙ בַּכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים וַיָּ֣מֶת ׀ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא שְׁמֹנִ֤ים וַחֲמִשָּׁה֙ אִ֔ישׁ נֹשֵׂ֖א אֵפ֥וֹד בָּֽד", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *ham-melek* *lə-Dôʾēg* *sōb* *ʾattâ* *û-pəgaʿ* *bak-kōhănîm* *wə-yissōb* *Dôʾēg* *hā-ʾĂdōmî* *wə-yipgaʿ*-*hûʾ* *bak-kōhănîm* *wə-yāmet* *bay-yôm* *ha-hûʾ* *šəmōnîm* *wa-ḥămiššâ* *ʾîš* *nōśēʾ* *ʾēpôd* *bād*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ham-melek*": "definite article + noun ms - the king", "*lə-Dôʾēg*": "preposition + proper noun - to Doeg", "*sōb*": "Qal imperative ms - turn", "*ʾattâ*": "personal pronoun 2ms - you", "*û-pəgaʿ*": "waw conjunction + Qal imperative ms - and fall upon", "*bak-kōhănîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun mp - the priests", "*wə-yissōb*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he turned", "*Dôʾēg*": "proper noun - Doeg", "*hā-ʾĂdōmî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective ms - the Edomite", "*wə-yipgaʿ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he fell upon", "*hûʾ*": "personal pronoun 3ms - he", "*bak-kōhănîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun mp - the priests", "*wə-yāmet*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he killed", "*bay-yôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun ms - on the day", "*ha-hûʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun ms - that", "*šəmōnîm*": "number - eighty", "*wa-ḥămiššâ*": "waw conjunction + number - and five", "*ʾîš*": "noun ms - men", "*nōśēʾ*": "Qal participle ms construct - bearing/wearing", "*ʾēpôd*": "noun ms - ephod", "*bād*": "noun ms - linen" }, "variants": { "*sōb*": "turn/go around", "*pəgaʿ*": "fall upon/attack/kill", "*yipgaʿ*": "fell upon/attacked/killed", "*nōśēʾ ʾēpôd bād*": "bearing a linen ephod/wearing a linen ephod" } } 19 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.19", "source": "וְאֵ֨ת נֹ֤ב עִיר־הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ הִכָּ֣ה לְפִי־חֶ֔רֶב מֵאִישׁ֙ וְעַד־אִשָּׁ֔ה מֵעוֹלֵ֖ל וְעַד־יוֹנֵ֑ק וְשׁ֧וֹר וַחֲמ֛וֹר וָשֶׂ֖ה לְפִי־חָֽרֶב", "text": "*wə-ʾēt* *Nōb* *ʿîr*-*hak-kōhănîm* *hikkâ* *lə-pî*-*ḥereb* *mē-ʾîš* *wə-ʿad*-*ʾiššâ* *mē-ʿôlēl* *wə-ʿad*-*yônēq* *wə-šôr* *wa-ḥămôr* *wā-śeh* *lə-pî*-*ḥāreb*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾēt*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker - and", "*Nōb*": "proper noun - Nob", "*ʿîr*": "noun fs construct - city of", "*hak-kōhănîm*": "definite article + noun mp - the priests", "*hikkâ*": "Hiphil perfect 3ms - he struck", "*lə-pî*": "preposition + noun ms construct - with the edge of", "*ḥereb*": "noun fs - sword", "*mē-ʾîš*": "preposition + noun ms - from man", "*wə-ʿad*": "waw conjunction + preposition - and unto", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun fs - woman", "*mē-ʿôlēl*": "preposition + noun ms - from child", "*wə-ʿad*": "waw conjunction + preposition - and unto", "*yônēq*": "Qal participle ms - suckling", "*wə-šôr*": "waw conjunction + noun ms - and ox", "*wa-ḥămôr*": "waw conjunction + noun ms - and donkey", "*wā-śeh*": "waw conjunction + noun ms - and sheep", "*lə-pî*": "preposition + noun ms construct - with the edge of", "*ḥāreb*": "noun fs - sword" }, "variants": { "*hikkâ lə-pî-ḥereb*": "struck with the edge of the sword/destroyed by the sword", "*mē-ʾîš wə-ʿad-ʾiššâ*": "from man to woman/both men and women", "*ʿôlēl*": "child/infant", "*yônēq*": "suckling/nursing infant" } }
- 2 Kgs 2:24 : 24 { "verseID": "2 Kings.2.24", "source": "וַיִּ֤פֶן אַֽחֲרָיו֙ וַיִּרְאֵ֔ם וַֽיְקַלְלֵ֖ם בְּשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה וַתֵּצֶ֨אנָה שְׁתַּ֤יִם דֻּבִּים֙ מִן־הַיַּ֔עַר וַתְּבַקַּ֣עְנָה מֵהֶ֔ם אַרְבָּעִ֥ים וּשְׁנֵ֖י יְלָדִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyipen* *'aḥărāyw* and *wayyir'ēm*, and *wayqalləlēm* in-*šēm* *YHWH*; and *wattēṣe'nâ* *šəttayim* *dubbîm* from-the-*ya'ar*, and *wattəbaqqa'nâ* from-them forty and-two *yəlādîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyipen*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *pānâ* - and he turned", "*'aḥărāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - behind him", "*wayyir'ēm*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix of *rā'â* - and he saw them", "*wayqalləlēm*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix of *qālal* - and he cursed them", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct of *šēm* - name of", "*wattēṣe'nâ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine plural of *yāṣā'* - and they came out", "*šəttayim*": "feminine numeral - two", "*dubbîm*": "feminine plural noun - bears", "*ya'ar*": "masculine singular noun - forest", "*wattəbaqqa'nâ*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd feminine plural of *bāqa'* - and they tore/mauled", "*yəlādîm*": "masculine plural noun - children/boys" }, "variants": { "*wayyipen* *'aḥărāyw*": "he turned around/he looked behind him", "*wayqalləlēm* in-*šēm* *YHWH*": "he cursed them in the name of YHWH", "*dubbîm*": "bears/she-bears", "*wattəbaqqa'nâ*": "they tore apart/mauled/ripped open", "*yəlādîm*": "children/boys/youths" } }
- 2 Kgs 15:16 : 16 { "verseID": "2 Kings.15.16", "source": "אָ֣ז יַכֶּֽה־מְ֠נַחֵם אֶת־תִּפְסַ֨ח וְאֶת־כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֤הּ וְאֶת־גְּבוּלֶ֙יהָ֙ מִתִּרְצָ֔ה כִּ֛י לֹ֥א פָתַ֖ח וַיַּ֑ךְ אֵ֛ת כָּל־הֶהָ֥רוֹתֶ֖יהָ בִּקֵּֽעַ׃", "text": "Then *yakkeh*-*Mənaḥēm* *'eth*-*Tifsaḥ* and *'eth*-all-which-in her and *'eth*-*gəvūleyhā* from *Tirtsāh* because not *pāthaḥ* *wayyakh* *'ēth* all-the *hehārōtheyhā* *biqqēa'*.", "grammar": { "*yakkeh*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he struck", "*Mənaḥēm*": "proper name - Menahem", "*Tifsaḥ*": "proper name - Tiphsah", "*gəvūleyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her borders/territories", "*Tirtsāh*": "proper name - Tirzah", "*pāthaḥ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he opened", "*wayyakh*": "Hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he struck", "*hehārōtheyhā*": "feminine plural noun with definite article and 3rd feminine singular suffix - her pregnant women", "*biqqēa'*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he ripped open/split open" }, "variants": { "*yakkeh*": "struck/attacked/defeated", "*gəvūleyhā*": "her borders/her territories/her surrounding regions", "*pāthaḥ*": "opened/surrendered/submitted", "*hehārōtheyhā*": "her pregnant women", "*biqqēa'*": "ripped open/split open/cut open" } }
- Prov 19:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.12", "source": "נַ֣הַם כַּ֭כְּפִיר זַ֣עַף מֶ֑לֶךְ וּכְטַ֖ל עַל־עֵ֣שֶׂב רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃", "text": "*naham* like *kəpîr* *zaʿap* *meleḵ* and like *ṭal* upon *ʿēśeb* *rəṣōnō*.", "grammar": { "*naham*": "noun, masculine singular - growling/roaring", "*kəpîr*": "noun, masculine singular - young lion", "*zaʿap*": "noun, masculine singular - rage/anger", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ṭal*": "noun, masculine singular - dew", "*ʿēśeb*": "noun, masculine singular - grass/vegetation", "*rəṣōnō*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his favor/pleasure" }, "variants": { "*naham*": "growling/roaring/rage", "*kəpîr*": "young lion/lion", "*zaʿap*": "rage/anger/wrath", "*meleḵ*": "king/sovereign", "*ṭal*": "dew/mist", "*ʿēśeb*": "grass/vegetation/herb", "*rəṣōnō*": "his favor/pleasure/goodwill" } }
- Prov 20:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.2", "source": "נַ֣הַם כַּ֭כְּפִיר אֵ֣ימַת מֶ֑לֶךְ מִ֝תְעַבְּר֗וֹ חוֹטֵ֥א נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "*naham* like-the-*kəpîr* *ʾêmat* *melek* *mitʿabbərō* *ḥōṭēʾ* *napšō*", "grammar": { "*naham*": "noun, masculine singular construct - growling/roaring", "*kəpîr*": "noun, masculine singular - young lion", "*ʾêmat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - terror/dread/fear of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*mitʿabbərō*": "verb, Hithpael participle masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - provoking him to anger", "*ḥōṭēʾ*": "verb, Qal participle masculine singular - sinning against", "*napšō*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul/life" }, "variants": { "*naham*": "growling/roaring/rage", "*kəpîr*": "young lion/lion in prime", "*ʾêmat*": "terror/dread/fear", "*melek*": "king/sovereign", "*mitʿabbərō*": "provoking him to anger/enraging him", "*ḥōṭēʾ*": "sinning against/forfeiting/endangering", "*napšō*": "his soul/life/self" } }
- Hos 5:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Hosea.5.11", "source": "עָשׁ֥וּק אֶפְרַ֖יִם רְצ֣וּץ מִשְׁפָּ֑ט כִּ֣י הוֹאִ֔יל הָלַ֖ךְ אַחֲרֵי־צָֽו׃", "text": "*ʿĀšûq* *ʾEp̄rayim* *rəṣûṣ* *mišpāṭ*, for *hôʾîl* *hālaḵ* after-*ṣāw*.", "grammar": { "*ʿĀšûq*": "passive participle, masculine singular - oppressed", "*ʾEp̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*rəṣûṣ*": "passive participle, masculine singular - crushed/broken", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice", "*hôʾîl*": "perfect, hiphil, 3rd person masculine singular - he was willing/determined", "*hālaḵ*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he walked/went", "*ṣāw*": "noun, masculine singular - command/precept" }, "variants": { "*ʿĀšûq*": "oppressed/defrauded/exploited", "*rəṣûṣ*": "crushed/broken/shattered", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision", "*hôʾîl*": "he was willing/he was determined/he was content", "*hālaḵ*": "he walked/he went/he followed", "*ṣāw*": "command/precept/statute/human command" } }
- Hos 13:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Hosea.13.8", "source": "אֶפְגְּשֵׁם֙ כְּדֹ֣ב שַׁכּ֔וּל וְאֶקְרַ֖ע סְג֣וֹר לִבָּ֑ם וְאֹכְלֵ֥ם שָׁם֙ כְּלָבִ֔יא חַיַּ֥ת הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה תְּבַקְּעֵֽם׃", "text": "I *pāgaš*-them like-*dōb* *šakkūl* *wə-* I *qāraʿ* *sᵉgôr* *lēb*-their *wə-* I *ʾākal*-them there like-*lābîʾ* *ḥayyat* the-*śādeh* she *bāqaʿ*-them", "grammar": { "*pāgaš*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'will meet/encounter them'", "*dōb*": "noun, masculine singular - 'bear'", "*šakkūl*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - 'bereaved/robbed of cubs'", "*wə-*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*qāraʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'will tear/rend'", "*sᵉgôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'enclosure of'", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their heart'", "*ʾākal*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'will devour them'", "*lābîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - 'lion/lioness'", "*ḥayyat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'beast of'", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the field'", "*bāqaʿ*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'will tear/rip them'" }, "variants": { "*pāgaš*": "meet/encounter/confront", "*dōb*": "bear/she-bear", "*šakkūl*": "bereaved/robbed of cubs", "*qāraʿ*": "tear/rend/rip open", "*sᵉgôr*": "enclosure/covering/casing", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*ʾākal*": "devour/consume/eat", "*lābîʾ*": "lion/lioness/great lion", "*ḥayyat*": "beast/living creature", "*śādeh*": "field/open country", "*bāqaʿ*": "tear/rip open/split" } }
- Esth 3:6-9 : 6 { "verseID": "Esther.3.6", "source": "וַיִּ֣בֶז בְּעֵינָ֗יו לִשְׁלֹ֤ח יָד֙ בְּמָרְדֳּכַ֣י לְבַדּ֔וֹ כִּֽי־הִגִּ֥ידוּ ל֖וֹ אֶת־עַ֣ם מָרְדֳּכָ֑י וַיְבַקֵּ֣שׁ הָמָ֗ן לְהַשְׁמִ֧יד אֶת־כָּל־הַיְּהוּדִ֛ים אֲשֶׁ֛ר בְּכָל־מַלְכ֥וּת אֲחַשְׁוֵר֖וֹשׁ עַ֥ם מָרְדֳּכָֽי׃", "text": "And-*wayyiḇez* in-*ʿênāyw* to-*šəlōaḥ* *yād* against-*mordŏkay* to-*ləḇaddô* for-*higgîdû* to-him ʾet-*ʿam* *mordŏkay* and-*wayəḇaqqēš* *hāmān* to-*hašmîd* ʾet-all-the-*yəhûdîm* who in-all-*malkût* *ʾaḥašwērôš* *ʿam* *mordŏkay*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiḇez*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he disdained/despised", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*šəlōaḥ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to send/extend", "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular - hand", "*mordŏkay*": "proper name - Mordecai", "*ləḇaddô*": "preposition with noun and 3rd masculine singular suffix - by himself/alone", "*higgîdû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they told/informed", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*wayəḇaqqēš*": "Piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he sought", "*hāmān*": "proper name - Haman", "*hašmîd*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to destroy/annihilate", "*yəhûdîm*": "gentilic adjective, masculine plural - Jews", "*malkût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - kingdom of" }, "variants": { "*wayyiḇez*": "disdained/despised/considered contemptible", "*šəlōaḥ*": "to send/extend/stretch out", "*yād*": "hand/power/violence", "*ləḇaddô*": "alone/by himself/only", "*higgîdû*": "told/informed/reported", "*ʿam*": "people/nation/ethnic group", "*wayəḇaqqēš*": "sought/tried/attempted", "*hašmîd*": "to destroy/exterminate/annihilate", "*malkût*": "kingdom/reign/royal power" } } 7 { "verseID": "Esther.3.7", "source": "בַּחֹ֤דֶשׁ הָרִאשׁוֹן֙ הוּא־חֹ֣דֶשׁ נִיסָ֔ן בִּשְׁנַת֙ שְׁתֵּ֣ים עֶשְׂרֵ֔ה לַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁ הִפִּ֣יל פּוּר֩ ה֨וּא הַגּוֹרָ֜ל לִפְנֵ֣י הָמָ֗ן מִיּ֧וֹם ׀ לְי֛וֹם וּמֵחֹ֛דֶשׁ לְחֹ֥דֶשׁ שְׁנֵים־עָשָׂ֖ר הוּא־חֹ֥דֶשׁ אֲדָֽר׃", "text": "In-the-*ḥōdeš* the-*rišôn* he-*ḥōdeš* *nîsān* in-*šənat* twelve to-the-*melek* *ʾaḥašwērôš* *hippîl* *pûr* he the-*gôrāl* before *hāmān* from-*yôm* to-*yôm* and-from-*ḥōdeš* to-*ḥōdeš* twelve he-*ḥōdeš* *ʾădār*.", "grammar": { "*ḥōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular - month", "*rišôn*": "ordinal adjective, masculine singular - first", "*nîsān*": "proper name - Nisan (month)", "*šənat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - year of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾaḥašwērôš*": "proper name - Ahasuerus/Xerxes", "*hippîl*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he cast", "*pûr*": "foreign noun - pur (lot)", "*gôrāl*": "noun, masculine singular - lot", "*hāmān*": "proper name - Haman", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*ʾădār*": "proper name - Adar (month)" }, "variants": { "*ḥōdeš*": "month/new moon", "*rišôn*": "first/primary/beginning", "*šənat*": "year of/time period of", "*hippîl*": "cast/threw/dropped", "*pûr*": "pur (Persian word for lot/die)", "*gôrāl*": "lot/portion/destiny", "*yôm*": "day/time/period" } } 8 { "verseID": "Esther.3.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הָמָן֙ לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ יֶשְׁנ֣וֹ עַם־אֶחָ֗ד מְפֻזָּ֤ר וּמְפֹרָד֙ בֵּ֣ין הָֽעַמִּ֔ים בְּכֹ֖ל מְדִינ֣וֹת מַלְכוּתֶ֑ךָ וְדָתֵיהֶ֞ם שֹׁנ֣וֹת מִכָּל־עָ֗ם וְאֶת־דָּתֵ֤י הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֵינָ֣ם עֹשִׂ֔ים וְלַמֶּ֥לֶךְ אֵין־שֹׁוֶ֖ה לְהַנִּיחָֽם׃", "text": "And-*wayyōmer* *hāmān* to-the-*melek* *ʾaḥašwērôš* *yešnô* *ʿam*-*ʾeḥād* *məfuzzār* and-*məfōrād* between the-*ʿammîm* in-all *mədînôt* *malkûtekā* and-*dātêhem* *šōnôt* from-all-*ʿām* and-ʾet-*dātê* the-*melek* not-they *ʿōśîm* and-to-the-*melek* no-*šōweh* to-*hannîḥām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōmer*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hāmān*": "proper name - Haman", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾaḥašwērôš*": "proper name - Ahasuerus/Xerxes", "*yešnô*": "particle of existence with 3rd masculine singular suffix - there is", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine singular - one", "*məfuzzār*": "Pual participle, masculine singular - scattered", "*məfōrād*": "Pual participle, masculine singular - separated", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples", "*mədînôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - provinces of", "*malkûtekā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your kingdom", "*dātêhem*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their laws", "*šōnôt*": "Qal participle, feminine plural - different", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*dātê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - laws of", "*ʿōśîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - doing", "*šōweh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - profitable/beneficial", "*hannîḥām*": "Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to leave them alone" }, "variants": { "*yešnô*": "there exists/there is", "*ʿam*": "people/nation/ethnic group", "*məfuzzār*": "scattered/dispersed/spread", "*məfōrād*": "separated/divided/isolated", "*mədînôt*": "provinces/districts/regions", "*dātêhem*": "their laws/customs/practices", "*šōnôt*": "different/diverse/varying", "*ʿōśîm*": "doing/performing/keeping", "*šōweh*": "worthwhile/profitable/beneficial", "*hannîḥām*": "to leave them alone/to let them be" } } 9 { "verseID": "Esther.3.9", "source": "אִם־עַל־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ ט֔וֹב יִכָּתֵ֖ב לְאַבְּדָ֑ם וַעֲשֶׂ֨רֶת אֲלָפִ֜ים כִּכַּר־כֶּ֗סֶף אֶשְׁקוֹל֙ עַל־יְדֵי֙ עֹשֵׂ֣י הַמְּלָאכָ֔ה לְהָבִ֖יא אֶל־גִּנְזֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "If-upon-the-*melek* *ṭôḇ* *yikkātēḇ* to-*ʾabbədām* and-ten *ʾălāfîm* *kikkar*-*kesef* *ʾešqôl* upon-*yədê* *ʿōśê* the-*məlāʾkâ* to-*hāḇîʾ* to-*ginzê* the-*melek*.", "grammar": { "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*yikkātēḇ*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be written", "*ʾabbədām*": "Piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to destroy them", "*ʾălāfîm*": "noun, masculine plural - thousands", "*kikkar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - talent of", "*kesef*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*ʾešqôl*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will weigh out", "*yədê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - hands of", "*ʿōśê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - doers of", "*məlāʾkâ*": "noun, feminine singular - work", "*hāḇîʾ*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to bring", "*ginzê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - treasuries of" }, "variants": { "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasing/favorable", "*yikkātēḇ*": "let it be written/may it be decreed", "*ʾabbədām*": "to destroy them/to annihilate them", "*kikkar*": "talent/circular weight (large unit of weight)", "*kesef*": "silver/money", "*ʾešqôl*": "I will weigh out/pay/deliver", "*yədê*": "hands of/control of/authority of", "*ʿōśê*": "doers of/workers of/those who perform", "*məlāʾkâ*": "work/task/business", "*hāḇîʾ*": "to bring/deliver/deposit", "*ginzê*": "treasuries/storehouses/coffers" } } 10 { "verseID": "Esther.3.10", "source": "וַיָּ֧סַר הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ אֶת־טַבַּעְתּ֖וֹ מֵעַ֣ל יָד֑וֹ וַֽיִּתְּנָ֗הּ לְהָמָ֧ן בֶּֽן־הַמְּדָ֛תָא הָאֲגָגִ֖י צֹרֵ֥ר הַיְּהוּדִֽים׃", "text": "And-*wayyāsar* the-*melek* ʾet-*ṭabbaʿtô* from-upon *yādô* and-*wayyittənāh* to-*hāmān* *ben*-*hammədāṯāʾ* the-*ʾăḡāḡî* *ṣōrēr* the-*yəhûdîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāsar*": "Hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he removed", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ṭabbaʿtô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his signet ring", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*wayyittənāh*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he gave it", "*hāmān*": "proper name - Haman", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*hammədāṯāʾ*": "proper name with definite article - Hammedatha", "*ʾăḡāḡî*": "gentilic adjective - Agagite", "*ṣōrēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - enemy of", "*yəhûdîm*": "gentilic adjective, masculine plural - Jews" }, "variants": { "*wayyāsar*": "removed/took off", "*ṭabbaʿtô*": "his signet ring/seal", "*wayyittənāh*": "gave it/handed it over", "*ṣōrēr*": "adversary of/enemy of/one who shows hostility to" } }
- Exod 1:14-16 : 14 { "verseID": "Exodus.1.14", "source": "וַיְמָרְר֨וּ אֶת־חַיֵּיהֶ֜ם בַּעֲבֹדָ֣ה קָשָׁ֗ה בְּחֹ֙מֶר֙ וּבִלְבֵנִ֔ים וּבְכָל־עֲבֹדָ֖ה בַּשָּׂדֶ֑ה אֵ֚ת כָּל־עֲבֹ֣דָתָ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־עָבְד֥וּ בָהֶ֖ם בְּפָֽרֶךְ׃", "text": "And *way-mārərû* *ʾet*-*ḥayyêhem* in *ʿăḇōdâ* *qāšâ* with *ḥōmer* and with *ləḇēnîm* and with all *ʿăḇōdâ* in the *śādeh* *ʾēt* all *ʿăḇōdātām* which *ʿāḇədû* with them with *pāreḵ*", "grammar": { "וַיְמָרְר֨וּ": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, vav-consecutive - 'and they made bitter'", "אֶת־חַיֵּיהֶ֜ם": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'their lives'", "בַּעֲבֹדָ֣ה": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - 'with labor'", "*qāšâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - 'hard'", "בְּחֹ֙מֶר֙": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - 'with mortar'", "וּבִלְבֵנִ֔ים": "conjunction *wə-* + preposition + noun, feminine plural - 'and with bricks'", "וּבְכָל־עֲבֹדָ֖ה": "conjunction *wə-* + preposition + noun, feminine singular - 'and with all labor'", "בַּשָּׂדֶ֑ה": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'in the field'", "אֵ֚ת": "direct object marker", "כָּל־עֲבֹ֣דָתָ֔ם": "construct + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'all their labor'", "אֲשֶׁר־עָבְד֥וּ": "relative pronoun + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd masculine plural - 'which they worked'", "בָהֶ֖ם": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'with them'", "בְּפָֽרֶךְ": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - 'with rigor'" }, "variants": { "*way-mārərû*": "they made bitter, embittered", "*ḥayyêhem*": "their lives, their existence", "*ʿăḇōdâ*": "labor, service, work, servitude", "*qāšâ*": "hard, harsh, severe, cruel", "*ḥōmer*": "mortar, clay, cement", "*ləḇēnîm*": "bricks", "*śādeh*": "field, country, open land", "*ʿăḇōdātām*": "their service, their labor, their work", "*ʿāḇədû*": "they worked, served, labored", "*pāreḵ*": "rigor, harshness, cruelty" } } 15 { "verseID": "Exodus.1.15", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ מֶ֣לֶך מִצְרַ֔יִם לַֽמְיַלְּדֹ֖ת הָֽעִבְרִיֹּ֑ת אֲשֶׁ֨ר שֵׁ֤ם הָֽאַחַת֙ שִׁפְרָ֔ה וְשֵׁ֥ם הַשֵּׁנִ֖ית פּוּעָֽה׃", "text": "And *way-yōʾmer* *meleḵ* *miṣrayim* to the *məyallədōt* the *ʿiḇrîyōt* whom *šēm* the one *šip̄râ* and *šēm* the second *pûʿâ*", "grammar": { "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, vav-consecutive - 'and he said'", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'king of'", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - 'Egypt'", "לַֽמְיַלְּדֹ֖ת": "preposition + definite article + participle, feminine plural, Piel - 'to the midwives'", "הָֽעִבְרִיֹּ֑ת": "definite article + adjective, feminine plural - 'the Hebrew'", "אֲשֶׁ֨ר": "relative pronoun - 'who, whom'", "שֵׁ֤ם": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'name of'", "הָֽאַחַת֙": "definite article + cardinal number, feminine singular - 'the one'", "*šip̄râ*": "proper noun - 'Shiphrah'", "וְשֵׁ֥ם": "conjunction *wə-* + noun, masculine singular construct - 'and name of'", "הַשֵּׁנִ֖ית": "definite article + ordinal number, feminine singular - 'the second'", "*pûʿâ*": "proper noun - 'Puah'" }, "variants": { "*way-yōʾmer*": "and he said, spoke", "*meleḵ*": "king, ruler", "*məyallədōt*": "midwives, those helping in childbirth", "*ʿiḇrîyōt*": "Hebrew (women)", "*šēm*": "name", "*šip̄râ*": "Shiphrah (possibly 'beautiful one')", "*pûʿâ*": "Puah (possibly 'splendid')" } } 16 { "verseID": "Exodus.1.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר בְּיַלֶּדְכֶן֙ אֶת־הָֽעִבְרִיּ֔וֹת וּרְאִיתֶ֖ן עַל־הָאָבְנָ֑יִם אִם־בֵּ֥ן הוּא֙ וַהֲמִתֶּ֣ן אֹת֔וֹ וְאִם־בַּ֥ת הִ֖יא וָחָֽיָה׃", "text": "And *way-yōʾmer* in your *yalledḵen* *ʾet* the *ʿiḇrîyôt* and *rəʾîten* upon the *ʾoḇnāyim* if *bēn* he is then *wăhămitten* *ʾōtô* and if *bat* she is then *wāḥāyâ*", "grammar": { "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, vav-consecutive - 'and he said'", "בְּיַלֶּדְכֶן֙": "preposition + infinitive construct, Piel + 2nd feminine plural suffix - 'when you help give birth'", "אֶת־הָֽעִבְרִיּ֔וֹת": "direct object marker + definite article + adjective, feminine plural - 'the Hebrew women'", "וּרְאִיתֶ֖ן": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal perfect, 2nd feminine plural - 'and you shall see'", "עַל־הָאָבְנָ֑יִם": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine dual - 'upon the birthstool'", "אִם־בֵּ֥ן": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - 'if a son'", "הוּא֙": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - 'he/it'", "וַהֲמִתֶּ֣ן": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Hiphil perfect, 2nd feminine plural - 'then you shall kill'", "אֹת֔וֹ": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'him'", "וְאִם־בַּ֥ת": "conjunction *wə-* + conjunction + noun, feminine singular - 'and if a daughter'", "הִ֖יא": "3rd feminine singular pronoun - 'she/it'", "וָחָֽיָה": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'then she shall live'" }, "variants": { "*yalledḵen*": "your helping to give birth, your midwifery", "*ʿiḇrîyôt*": "Hebrew women", "*rəʾîten*": "you shall see, look, observe", "*ʾoḇnāyim*": "birthstool, birthing stones, delivery stool", "*bēn*": "son, male child", "*wăhămitten*": "then you shall kill, put to death", "*bat*": "daughter, female child", "*wāḥāyâ*": "then she shall live, be allowed to live" } }
- Prov 17:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.12", "source": "פָּגוֹשׁ דֹּב שַׁכּוּל בְּאִישׁ וְאַל־כְּסִיל בְּאִוַּלְתּוֹ", "text": "*pāgôš* *dōb* *šakkûl* in *'îš* *wə-'al*-*kəsîl* in *'iwwaltô*", "grammar": { "*pāgôš*": "infinitive absolute, Qal - to meet/encounter", "*dōb*": "noun, masculine singular - bear", "*šakkûl*": "adjective, masculine singular - bereaved", "*bə-'îš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - against a man", "*wə-'al*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*bə-'iwwaltô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his folly" }, "variants": { "*pāgôš*": "to meet/encounter/confront", "*dōb*": "bear", "*šakkûl*": "bereaved/robbed of cubs", "*'îš*": "man/person", "*'al*": "not/do not", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*'iwwaltô*": "his folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }