Verse 14

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.3.14", "source": "כִּ֤י ט֣וֹב סַ֭חְרָהּ מִסְּחַר־כָּ֑סֶף וּ֝מֵחָר֗וּץ תְּבוּאָתָֽהּ׃", "text": "For *ṭôb* *saḥrāh* from-*səḥar*-*kāsep̄* and-from-*ḥārûṣ* *təbûʾātāh*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/better", "*saḥrāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her gain/profit", "*səḥar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - merchandise/trading of", "*kāsep̄*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*ḥārûṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*təbûʾātāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her yield/revenue" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/better/pleasant", "*saḥrāh*": "gain/profit/merchandise", "*səḥar*": "merchandise/trading/commerce", "*kāsep̄*": "silver/money", "*ḥārûṣ*": "gold/precious metal", "*təbûʾātāh*": "yield/revenue/income/profit" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For hennes verdi er bedre enn sølv, og hennes gevinst er mer verdifull enn gull.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  For hennes avkastning er bedre enn sølv og hennes vinning bedre enn fint gull.

• Norsk King James

  For verdien av visdom er bedre enn hva som kan vinnes av sølv, og gevinsten er mer verdifull enn fint gull.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For å handle med den er bedre enn å handle med sølv, og hennes gevinst er bedre enn gull.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  For å handle med den er bedre enn å handle med sølv, og å vinne den er bedre enn gull.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For handelen med visdom er bedre enn handel med sølv, og dens gevinst mer enn fint gull.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For dens verdi er bedre enn sølv, og dens inntekt bedre enn fint gull.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  For handelen med visdom er bedre enn handel med sølv, og dens gevinst mer enn fint gull.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  for visdommen er bedre å få tak i enn sølv, og mer verdt enn gull.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For the profit from wisdom is better than the profit from silver, and her gain than fine gold.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  For dens avkastning er bedre enn sølv, og fortjenesten bedre enn gull.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi det er bedre at kjøbslaae med den, end at kjøbslaae med Sølv, og dens Indkomme (er bedre) end opgravet (Guld).

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For handelen med den er bedre enn handel med sølv, og dens fortjeneste bedre enn fint gull.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For its merchandise is better than the merchandise of silver, and its gain than fine gold.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For hennes fortjeneste er bedre enn sølv, og hennes avkastning bedre enn fint gull.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For hun er mer verdt enn sølv, og hennes avkastning er bedre enn gull.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For gevinst av den er bedre enn gevinst av sølv, og dens fortjeneste bedre enn gull.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For handel med den er bedre enn handel med sølv, og dens utbytte bedre enn gull.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  for the gettinge of it is better then eny marchaundise of syluer, & the profit of it is better then golde.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For the marchandise thereof is better then the marchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof is better then golde.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For the marchaundise of it, is better then the marchaundise of siluer, and the gayne therof is better then golde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For the merchandise of it [is] better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For her good profit is better than getting silver, And her return is better than fine gold.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For better `is' her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold -- her increase.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For trading in it is better than trading in silver, and its profit greater than bright gold.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than gold.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 8:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.19", "source": "ט֣וֹב פִּ֭רְיִי מֵחָר֣וּץ וּמִפָּ֑ז וּ֝תְבוּאָתִ֗י מִכֶּ֥סֶף נִבְחָֽר׃", "text": "Good *piryî* from-*ḥārûṣ* and-from-*pāz*, and-*tᵊbûʾātî* from-*kesep nībḥār*", "grammar": { "*piryî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my fruit", "*ḥārûṣ*": "masculine singular noun - gold/fine gold", "*pāz*": "masculine singular noun - refined gold", "*tᵊbûʾātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my produce/yield", "*kesep*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*nībḥār*": "niphal participle masculine singular - chosen/selected" }, "variants": { "*piryî*": "my fruit/produce/result", "*ḥārûṣ*": "gold/fine gold/precious metal", "*pāz*": "refined gold/pure gold", "*tᵊbûʾātî*": "my produce/yield/income/revenue", "*kesep nībḥār*": "choice silver/selected silver" } }
• Prov 16:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.16", "source": "קְֽנֹה־חָכְמָ֗ה מַה־טּ֥וֹב מֵחָר֑וּץ וּקְנ֥וֹת בִּ֝ינָ֗ה נִבְחָ֥ר מִכָּֽסֶף׃", "text": "*qᵉnōh*-*ḥokmāh* how-*ṭôḇ* from-*ḥārûṣ* and-*qᵉnôt* *bînāh* *niḇḥār* from-*kāsep*", "grammar": { "*qᵉnōh*": "verb, Qal infinitive absolute - acquiring/getting", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*mah*": "interrogative - how/what", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good/better", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*ḥārûṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold/fine gold", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*qᵉnôt*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to acquire/to get", "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - understanding/discernment", "*niḇḥār*": "verb, Niphal participle, masculine singular - is chosen/is preferable", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*kāsep*": "noun, masculine, singular - silver/money" }, "variants": { "*qᵉnōh*": "acquiring/getting/possessing", "*ḥārûṣ*": "gold/fine gold/yellow gold", "*niḇḥār*": "is chosen/is preferable/is more desirable" } }
• Matt 16:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Matthew.16.26", "source": "Τί γὰρ ὠφελεῖται ἄνθρωπος, ἐὰν τὸν κόσμον ὅλον κερδήσῃ, τὴν δὲ ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ζημιωθῇ; ἢ τί δώσει ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγμα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ;", "text": "For what is *ōpheleitai* *anthrōpos*, if the *kosmon* *holon* he *kerdēsē*, the *de* *psychēn* of him he *zēmiōthē*? Or what will *dōsei* *anthrōpos* *antallagma* of the *psychēs* of him?", "grammar": { "*ōpheleitai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - he is profited", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative singular masculine - man/person", "*kosmon*": "accusative singular masculine - world", "*holon*": "accusative singular masculine - whole/entire", "*kerdēsē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he might gain", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*psychēn*": "accusative singular feminine - soul/life", "*zēmiōthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he might forfeit/lose", "*dōsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - he will give", "*antallagma*": "accusative singular neuter - exchange/ransom", "*psychēs*": "genitive singular feminine - of soul/life" }, "variants": { "*ōpheleitai*": "is profited/benefited/advantaged", "*anthrōpos*": "man/person/human", "*kosmon*": "world/universe/earth", "*kerdēsē*": "might gain/win/acquire", "*psychēn*": "soul/life/self", "*zēmiōthē*": "might forfeit/lose/suffer loss", "*antallagma*": "exchange/ransom/price" } }
• Phil 3:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Philippians.3.8", "source": "Ἀλλὰ μενοῦνγε, καὶ ἡγοῦμαι πάντα ζημίαν εἶναι διὰ τὸ ὑπερέχον τῆς γνώσεως Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ τοῦ Κυρίου μου: διʼ ὃν τὰ πάντα ἐζημιώθην, καὶ ἡγοῦμαι σκύβαλα εἴναι, ἵνα Χριστὸν κερδήσω,", "text": "But *menounge*, and *hēgoumai panta zēmian einai* because of the *hyperechon* of the *gnōseōs Christou Iēsou* the *Kyriou* of me: because of whom *ta panta ezēmiōthēn*, and *hēgoumai skybala einai*, in order that *Christon kerdēsō*,", "grammar": { "*menounge*": "intensive particle - indeed/certainly/more than that", "*hēgoumai*": "indicative, present, middle, 1st person singular - I consider/regard", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*zēmian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - loss", "*einai*": "infinitive, present - to be", "*hyperechon*": "participle, present, active, accusative, neuter, singular - surpassing/excellence", "*gnōseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - knowledge", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*ezēmiōthēn*": "indicative, aorist, passive, 1st person singular - I suffered loss/was deprived", "*skybala*": "accusative, neuter, plural - refuse/dung/rubbish", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*kerdēsō*": "subjunctive, aorist, active, 1st person singular - I might gain/win" }, "variants": { "*menounge*": "indeed/certainly/more than that/yes indeed", "*hyperechon*": "surpassing value/excellence/superiority", "*gnōseōs*": "knowledge/understanding", "*ezēmiōthēn*": "suffered loss/was deprived/forfeited", "*skybala*": "refuse/dung/garbage/worthless trash", "*kerdēsō*": "gain/win/profit" } } 9 { "verseID": "Philippians.3.9", "source": "Καὶ εὑρεθῶ ἐν αὐτῷ, μὴ ἔχων ἐμὴν δικαιοσύνην, τὴν ἐκ νόμου, ἀλλὰ τὴν διὰ πίστεως Χριστοῦ, τὴν ἐκ Θεοῦ δικαιοσύνην ἐπὶ τῇ πίστει:", "text": "And *heurethō* in him, not *echōn emēn dikaiosynēn*, the from *nomou*, but the through *pisteōs Christou*, the from *Theou dikaiosynēn* upon the *pistei*:", "grammar": { "*heurethō*": "subjunctive, aorist, passive, 1st person singular - I might be found", "*echōn*": "participle, present, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*emēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular, possessive adjective - my", "*dikaiosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - righteousness", "*nomou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of law", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - faith" }, "variants": { "*heurethō*": "might be found/discovered/proven to be", "*dikaiosynēn*": "righteousness/justice/righteous standing", "*pisteōs Christou*": "faith in Christ/Christ's faithfulness", "*pistei*": "faith/trust/belief" } }
• Rev 3:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Revelation.3.18", "source": "Συμβουλεύω σοι ἀγοράσαι παρʼ ἐμοῦ χρυσίον πεπυρωμένον ἐκ πυρὸς, ἵνα πλουτήσῃς· καὶ ἱμάτια λευκὰ, ἵνα περιβάλῃ, καὶ μὴ φανερωθῇ ἡ αἰσχύνη τῆς γυμνότητός σου· καὶ κολλούριον ἐγχρῖσον τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς σου, ἵνα βλέπῃς.", "text": "*Symbouleuō* to-you *agorasai* from me *chrysion pepyrōmenon* from *pyros*, that *ploutēsēs*; and *himatia leuka*, that *peribalē*, and not *phanerōthē* the *aischynē* of-the *gymnotētos* of-you; and *kollourion enchrison* the *ophthalmous* of-you, that *blepēs*.", "grammar": { "*Symbouleuō*": "present active, 1st singular - I counsel/advise", "*agorasai*": "aorist active infinitive - to buy", "*chrysion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gold", "*pepyrōmenon*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, neuter, singular - having been refined", "*pyros*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of fire", "*ploutēsēs*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd singular - you might become rich", "*himatia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - garments", "*leuka*": "accusative, neuter, plural - white", "*peribalē*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd singular - you might clothe yourself", "*phanerōthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd singular - might be revealed", "*aischynē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - shame", "*gymnotētos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of nakedness", "*kollourion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - eye-salve", "*enchrison*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - anoint", "*ophthalmous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - eyes", "*blepēs*": "present active subjunctive, 2nd singular - you might see" }, "variants": { "*Symbouleuō*": "counsel/advise/recommend", "*agorasai*": "to buy/purchase", "*chrysion*": "gold/gold coin", "*pepyrōmenon*": "refined/purified/tested by fire", "*ploutēsēs*": "might become rich/wealthy", "*himatia*": "garments/clothes/robes", "*leuka*": "white/bright/pure", "*peribalē*": "might clothe yourself/put on", "*phanerōthē*": "might be revealed/exposed/made visible", "*aischynē*": "shame/disgrace/embarrassment", "*gymnotētos*": "nakedness/bareness", "*kollourion*": "eye-salve/eye medicine", "*enchrison*": "anoint/rub in/apply", "*ophthalmous*": "eyes/sight", "*blepēs*": "might see/perceive/understand" } }
• 2 Chr 1:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.1.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר־אֱלֹהִ֣ים ׀ לִשְׁלֹמֹ֡ה יַ֣עַן אֲשֶׁר֩ הָיְתָ֨ה זֹ֜את עִם־לְבָבֶ֗ךָ וְלֹֽא־שָׁ֠אַלְתָּ עֹ֣שֶׁר נְכָסִ֤ים וְכָבוֹד֙ וְאֵת֙ נֶ֣פֶשׁ שֹׂנְאֶ֔יךָ וְגַם־יָמִ֥ים רַבִּ֖ים לֹ֣א שָׁאָ֑לְתָּ וַתִּֽשְׁאַל־לְךָ֙ חָכְמָ֣ה וּמַדָּ֔ע אֲשֶׁ֤ר תִּשְׁפּוֹט֙ אֶת־עַמִּ֔י אֲשֶׁ֥ר הִמְלַכְתִּ֖יךָ עָלָֽיו׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer*-*ʾĕlōhîm* to-*Šəlōmōh* *yaʿan* that *hāyətâ* this with-*ləbābekā* and-not-*šāʾaltā* *ʿōšer* *nəkāsîm* and-*kābôd* and-[direct object] *nepeš* *śōnʾeykā* and-also-*yāmîm* *rabbîm* not *šāʾāltā* and-*wattišʾal*-to-you *ḥokmâ* and-*maddāʿ* which *tišpôṭ* [direct object]-*ʿammî* which *himlaktîkā* upon-him.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*hāyətâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it was", "*ləbābekā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*šāʾaltā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you asked", "*ʿōšer*": "noun masculine singular - riches", "*nəkāsîm*": "noun masculine plural - possessions", "*kābôd*": "noun masculine singular - honor/glory", "*nepeš*": "noun feminine singular construct - soul/life of", "*śōnʾeykā*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your haters/enemies", "*yāmîm*": "noun masculine plural - days", "*rabbîm*": "adjective masculine plural - many", "*wattišʾal*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you asked", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun feminine singular - wisdom", "*maddāʿ*": "noun masculine singular - knowledge", "*tišpôṭ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you may judge", "*ʿammî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my people", "*himlaktîkā*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I have made you king" }, "variants": { "*yaʿan*": "because/since/on account of", "*ləbābekā*": "your heart/your mind/your inner self", "*ʿōšer*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*nəkāsîm*": "possessions/property/goods", "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/wealth", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person", "*śōnʾeykā*": "your enemies/those who hate you/your foes", "*tišpôṭ*": "you may judge/govern/rule", "*himlaktîkā*": "I have made you king/I have caused you to reign" } } 12 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.1.12", "source": "הַֽחָכְמָ֥ה וְהַמַּדָּ֖ע נָת֣וּן לָ֑ךְ וְעֹ֨שֶׁר וּנְכָסִ֤ים וְכָבוֹד֙ אֶתֶּן־לָ֔ךְ אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ לֹא־הָ֣יָה כֵ֗ן לַמְּלָכִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְפָנֶ֔יךָ וְאַחֲרֶ֖יךָ לֹ֥א יִֽהְיֶה־כֵּֽן׃", "text": "The-*ḥokmâ* and-the-*maddāʿ* *nātûn* to-you and-*ʿōšer* and-*nəkāsîm* and-*kābôd* *ʾetten*-to-you which not-*hāyâ* thus to-the-*məlākîm* which before-you and-after-you not *yihyeh*-thus.", "grammar": { "*ḥokmâ*": "noun feminine singular - wisdom", "*maddāʿ*": "noun masculine singular - knowledge", "*nātûn*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - is given", "*ʿōšer*": "noun masculine singular - riches", "*nəkāsîm*": "noun masculine plural - possessions", "*kābôd*": "noun masculine singular - honor/glory", "*ʾetten*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will give", "*hāyâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was", "*məlākîm*": "noun masculine plural - kings", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/insight", "*maddāʿ*": "knowledge/understanding/discernment", "*nātûn*": "given/granted/bestowed", "*ʿōšer*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*nəkāsîm*": "possessions/property/goods", "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/wealth/status" } }
• Job 28:13-19 : 13 { "verseID": "Job.28.13", "source": "לֹא־יָדַ֣ע אֱנ֣וֹשׁ עֶרְכָּ֑הּ וְלֹ֥א תִ֝מָּצֵ֗א בְּאֶ֣רֶץ הֽ͏ַחַיִּֽים׃", "text": "Not-*yāḏaʿ* *ʾĕnôš* *ʿerkāh* and-not *timmāṣēʾ* in-*ʾereṣ* the-*ḥayyîm*", "grammar": { "*yāḏaʿ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he knows", "*ʾĕnôš*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - man/mankind", "*ʿerkāh*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its value/worth", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she is found", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - land of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine, plural, absolute - living/life" }, "variants": { "*yāḏaʿ*": "knows/understands/perceives", "*ʿerkāh*": "its value/worth/price/arrangement", "*ʾereṣ* the-*ḥayyîm*": "land of the living/realm of life" } } 14 { "verseID": "Job.28.14", "source": "תְּה֣וֹם אָ֭מַר לֹ֣א בִי־הִ֑יא וְיָ֥ם אָ֝מַ֗ר אֵ֣ין עִמָּדִֽי׃", "text": "*Təhôm* *ʾāmar* not in-me-*hîʾ* and-*yām* *ʾāmar* not with-me", "grammar": { "*təhôm*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - deep/abyss", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she/it", "*yām*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - sea", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says" }, "variants": { "*təhôm*": "deep/abyss/depths/ocean depths", "*yām*": "sea/ocean" } } 15 { "verseID": "Job.28.15", "source": "לֹא־יֻתַּ֣ן סְג֣וֹר תַּחְתֶּ֑יהָ וְלֹ֥א יִ֝שָּׁקֵ֗ל כֶּ֣סֶף מְחִירָֽהּ׃", "text": "Not-*yuttan* *səḡôr* *taḥtehā* and-not *yiššāqēl* *kesep̄* *məḥîrāh*", "grammar": { "*yuttan*": "verb, hophal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is given", "*səḡôr*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - gold/fine gold", "*taḥtehā*": "preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - in exchange for it", "*yiššāqēl*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is weighed", "*kesep̄*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - silver", "*məḥîrāh*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its price" }, "variants": { "*yuttan*": "is given/provided/offered", "*səḡôr*": "gold/fine gold/precious metal", "*taḥtehā*": "in exchange for it/in its place", "*yiššāqēl*": "is weighed/measured/valued" } } 16 { "verseID": "Job.28.16", "source": "לֹֽא־תְ֭סֻלֶּה בְּכֶ֣תֶם אוֹפִ֑יר בְּשֹׁ֖הַם יָקָ֣ר וְסַפִּֽיר׃", "text": "Not-*təsulleh* with-*keṯem* *ʾôp̄îr* with-*šōham* *yāqār* and-*sappîr*", "grammar": { "*təsulleh*": "verb, pual imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she is valued", "*keṯem*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - gold of", "*ʾôp̄îr*": "proper noun, location - Ophir", "*šōham*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - onyx/beryl", "*yāqār*": "adjective, masculine, singular, absolute - precious/rare", "*sappîr*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - sapphire/lapis lazuli" }, "variants": { "*təsulleh*": "is valued/compared/weighed against", "*keṯem*": "gold/fine gold/pure gold", "*šōham*": "onyx/beryl/precious stone", "*yāqār*": "precious/costly/rare/valuable", "*sappîr*": "sapphire/lapis lazuli/blue precious stone" } } 17 { "verseID": "Job.28.17", "source": "לֹא־יַעַרְכֶ֣נָּה זָ֭הָב וּזְכוֹכִ֑ית וּתְמ֖וּרָתָ֣הּ כְּלִי־פָֽז׃", "text": "Not-*yaʿarḵennāh* *zāhāḇ* and-*zəḵôḵîṯ* and-*təmûrāṯāh* *kəlî*-*p̄āz*", "grammar": { "*yaʿarḵennāh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he compares it", "*zāhāḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - gold", "*zəḵôḵîṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - glass", "*təmûrāṯāh*": "noun, feminine, singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its exchange/price", "*kəlî*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - vessel of", "*p̄āz*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - fine gold/pure gold" }, "variants": { "*yaʿarḵennāh*": "compares it/arranges against it/sets in order against it", "*zəḵôḵîṯ*": "glass/crystal", "*təmûrāṯāh*": "its exchange/price/value/equivalent", "*kəlî*-*p̄āz*": "vessels of fine gold/articles of pure gold" } } 18 { "verseID": "Job.28.18", "source": "רָאמ֣וֹת וְ֭גָבִישׁ לֹ֣א יִזָּכֵ֑ר וּמֶ֥שֶׁךְ חָ֝כְמָ֗ה מִפְּנִינִֽים׃", "text": "*Rāʾmôṯ* and-*ḡāḇîš* not *yizzāḵēr* and-*mešeḵ* *ḥåḵmāh* from-*pənînîm*", "grammar": { "*rāʾmôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural, absolute - coral/red coral", "*ḡāḇîš*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - crystal/quartz", "*yizzāḵēr*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is remembered/mentioned", "*mešeḵ*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - acquisition of/drawing out", "*ḥåḵmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - wisdom", "*pənînîm*": "noun, masculine, plural, absolute - pearls/rubies/coral" }, "variants": { "*rāʾmôṯ*": "coral/red coral/precious stones", "*ḡāḇîš*": "crystal/quartz/pearl", "*yizzāḵēr*": "is remembered/mentioned/spoken of", "*mešeḵ*": "acquisition/price/drawing/value", "*pənînîm*": "pearls/rubies/coral/precious stones" } } 19 { "verseID": "Job.28.19", "source": "לֹֽא־יַ֭עַרְכֶנָּה פִּטְדַת־כּ֑וּשׁ בְּכֶ֥תֶם טָ֝ה֗וֹר לֹ֣א תְסֻלֶּֽה׃ פ", "text": "Not-*yaʿarḵennāh* *piṭḏaṯ*-*kûš* with-*keṯem* *ṭāhôr* not *təsulleh*", "grammar": { "*yaʿarḵennāh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he compares it", "*piṭḏaṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - topaz of", "*kûš*": "proper noun, location - Cush/Ethiopia", "*keṯem*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - gold", "*ṭāhôr*": "adjective, masculine, singular, absolute - pure", "*təsulleh*": "verb, pual imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she is valued" }, "variants": { "*yaʿarḵennāh*": "compares it/arranges against it/values it against", "*piṭḏaṯ*": "topaz/chrysolite/peridot", "*kûš*": "Cush/Ethiopia", "*keṯem* *ṭāhôr*": "pure gold/refined gold", "*təsulleh*": "is valued/weighed/compared" } }
• Ps 119:72 : 72 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.72", "source": "טֽוֹב־לִ֥י תֽוֹרַת־פִּ֑יךָ מֵ֝אַלְפֵ֗י זָהָ֥ב וָכָֽסֶף׃", "text": "Good *ṭôḇ* for me *lî* the law *tôraṯ* of your mouth *pîḵā* more than thousands *mēʾalp̄ê* of gold *zāhāḇ* and silver *wāḵāsep̄*.", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective masculine singular - good", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me/for me", "*tôraṯ*": "noun feminine singular construct - law/instruction of", "*pîḵā*": "noun masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*mēʾalp̄ê*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct - from thousands of", "*zāhāḇ*": "noun masculine singular - gold", "*wāḵāsep̄*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and silver" }, "variants": { "*ṭôḇ*": "good/better/preferable", "*tôraṯ*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*pîḵā*": "your mouth/your speech/your commands", "*ʾalp̄ê*": "thousands/large quantities", "*zāhāḇ*": "gold/gold pieces", "*kāsep̄*": "silver/silver pieces/money" } }
• Ps 119:111 : 111 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.111", "source": "נָחַ֣לְתִּי עֵדְוֺתֶ֣יךָ לְעוֹלָ֑ם כִּֽי־שְׂשׂ֖וֹן לִבִּ֣י הֵֽמָּה׃", "text": "*nāḥaltî* *ʿēdəwōtêkā* to-*ʿôlām* for-*śəśôn* *libbî* *hēmmâ*", "grammar": { "*nāḥaltî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have inherited/taken as heritage", "*ʿēdəwōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever/eternity", "*śəśôn*": "masculine singular noun construct - joy of", "*libbî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*lə-*": "preposition - to/for", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because" }, "variants": { "*nāḥaltî*": "I have inherited/taken as heritage/possessed", "*ʿēdəwōtêkā*": "your testimonies/decrees/covenant stipulations", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*śəśôn*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner person", "*hēmmâ*": "they/those/them" } }
• Ps 119:162 : 162 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.162", "source": "שָׂ֣שׂ אָ֭נֹכִֽי עַל־אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ כְּ֝מוֹצֵ֗א שָׁלָ֥ל רָֽב׃", "text": "*śāś* *ʾānōkî* upon-*ʾimrātekā* as *môṣēʾ* *šālāl* *rāḇ*", "grammar": { "*śāś*": "participle, masculine singular, qal - rejoicing", "*ʾānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʾimrātekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word", "*môṣēʾ*": "masculine singular participle, qal - finder of", "*šālāl*": "masculine singular noun - spoil/plunder", "*rāḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/much" }, "variants": { "*śāś*": "rejoicing/delighting/being glad", "*ʾimrātekā*": "your word/your saying/your promise", "*môṣēʾ*": "finder of/one who finds", "*šālāl*": "spoil/plunder/booty", "*rāḇ*": "great/much/many" } }
• Prov 2:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.4", "source": "אִם־תְּבַקְשֶׁ֥נָּה כַכָּ֑סֶף וְֽכַמַּטְמוֹנִ֥ים תַּחְפְּשֶֽׂנָּה׃", "text": "if-*təḇaqšеnnāh* like-*kassеf* and-like-*maṭmônîm* *taḥpəśеnnāh*", "grammar": { "*təḇaqšеnnāh*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will seek her", "*kassеf*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition כ - like silver", "*maṭmônîm*": "noun, masculine plural with prefixed preposition כ - like hidden treasures", "*taḥpəśеnnāh*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will search for her" }, "variants": { "*təḇaqšеnnāh*": "seek/search for/require", "*taḥpəśеnnāh*": "search for/seek diligently/dig for" } }
• Prov 8:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.10", "source": "קְחֽוּ־מוּסָרִ֥י וְאַל־כָּ֑סֶף וְ֝דַ֗עַת מֵחָר֥וּץ נִבְחָֽר׃", "text": "*qᵊḥû-mûsārî* and-not-*kāsep*, and-*daʿat* from-*ḥārûṣ nībḥār*", "grammar": { "*qᵊḥû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - take/receive", "*mûsārî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my instruction", "*kāsep*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*ḥārûṣ*": "masculine singular noun - gold/fine gold", "*nībḥār*": "niphal participle masculine singular - chosen/selected" }, "variants": { "*mûsārî*": "my instruction/discipline/correction", "*kāsep*": "silver/money", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/insight/understanding", "*ḥārûṣ*": "gold/fine gold/precious metal", "*nībḥār*": "chosen/selected/preferred" } } 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.11", "source": "כִּֽי־טוֹבָ֣ה חָ֭כְמָה מִפְּנִינִ֑ים וְכָל־חֲ֝פָצִ֗ים לֹ֣א יִֽשְׁווּ־בָֽהּ׃", "text": "For-*ṭôbâ ḥokmâ* than-*pᵊnînîm*, and-all-*ḥăpāṣîm* not *yišwû-bāh*", "grammar": { "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective feminine singular - good/better", "*ḥokmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*pᵊnînîm*": "masculine plural noun - pearls/jewels/rubies", "*ḥăpāṣîm*": "masculine plural noun - delights/pleasures/desires", "*yišwû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they compare/equal", "*bāh*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - with it" }, "variants": { "*ṭôbâ*": "good/better/pleasant", "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/experience", "*pᵊnînîm*": "pearls/jewels/rubies/coral", "*ḥăpāṣîm*": "delights/pleasures/desires/precious things" } }