Verse 32

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.8.32", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה בָ֭נִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִ֑י וְ֝אַשְׁרֵ֗י דְּרָכַ֥י יִשְׁמֹֽרוּ׃", "text": "And-now *bānîm šimʿû*-to-me, and-*ʾašrê dᵊrākay yišmōrû*", "grammar": { "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - sons/children", "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - listen/hear", "*ʾašrê*": "masculine plural construct - happy are", "*dᵊrākay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my ways", "*yišmōrû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they keep/observe" }, "variants": { "*bānîm*": "sons/children/young men", "*ʾašrê*": "happy are/blessed are", "*dᵊrākay*": "my ways/paths/manners", "*yišmōrû*": "they keep/observe/guard/preserve" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 119:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.1", "source": "אַשְׁרֵ֥י תְמִֽימֵי־דָ֑רֶךְ הַֽ֝הֹלְכִ֗ים בְּתוֹרַ֥ת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾašrê* *təmîmê*-*dāreḵ* *hahōləḵîm* in-*tôrat* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "construct plural - blessedness/happiness of", "*təmîmê*": "construct plural of *tāmîm* - complete/blameless ones of", "*dāreḵ*": "singular noun - way/path", "*hahōləḵîm*": "definite article + Qal participle masculine plural - the ones walking", "in-*tôrat*": "preposition *bə* + construct singular - in law/instruction of", "*YHWH*": "divine name (Tetragrammaton)" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*təmîmê*": "blameless/complete/perfect/having integrity", "*dāreḵ*": "way/path/journey/manner", "*tôrat*": "law/instruction/teaching/direction", "*YHWH*": "divine name, not pronounced, often rendered as LORD" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.2", "source": "אַ֭שְׁרֵי נֹצְרֵ֥י עֵדֹתָ֗יו בְּכָל־לֵ֥ב יִדְרְשֽׁוּהוּ׃", "text": "*ʾašrê* *nōṣərê* *ʿēdōtāyw* with-all-*lēḇ* *yidərəšûhû*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "construct plural - blessedness/happiness of", "*nōṣərê*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct - keepers/observers of", "*ʿēdōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his testimonies", "with-all-*lēḇ*": "preposition *bə* + noun *kol* + noun *lēḇ* - with all heart", "*yidərəšûhû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they seek him" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*nōṣərê*": "keepers/preservers/observers/guardians", "*ʿēdōtāyw*": "testimonies/witnesses/decrees", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*yidərəšûhû*": "seek/inquire/search for/require" } }
  • Luke 11:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Luke.11.28", "source": "Αὐτὸς δὲ εἶπεν, Μενοῦνγε, μακάριοι οἱ ἀκούοντες τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ φυλάσσοντες αὐτόν.", "text": "But he *eipen*, *Menounge*, *makarioi* the ones *akouontes* the *logon* of *Theou*, and *phulassontes* it.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd person singular - said/spoke", "*Menounge*": "particle of strong affirmation - rather/indeed/on the contrary", "*makarioi*": "adjective, nominative masculine plural - blessed/happy", "*akouontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - hearing/listening to", "*logon*": "noun, accusative masculine singular - word/message", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive masculine singular - God/deity", "*phulassontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - keeping/guarding" }, "variants": { "*Menounge*": "rather/indeed/on the contrary/yes rather", "*makarioi*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*akouontes*": "hearing/listening to/heeding", "*logon*": "word/message/saying", "*phulassontes*": "keeping/guarding/observing" } }
  • Ps 128:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.128.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אַ֭שְׁרֵי כָּל־יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֑ה הַ֝הֹלֵ֗ךְ בִּדְרָכָֽיו׃", "text": "*šîr* the *maʿălôt* *ʾašrê* all-*yərēʾ* *YHWH* the-*hōlēk* in-*dərākâw*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct state, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿălôt*": "plural noun - ascents/steps/degrees", "*ʾašrê*": "construct state plural of *ʾōšer* - happiness/blessedness of", "*yərēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular - fearing/one who fears", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*hōlēk*": "participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one walking", "*dərākâw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/song of steps/degrees", "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*yərēʾ*": "fears/reveres/stands in awe of" } }
  • Prov 5:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.7", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה בָ֭נִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִ֑י וְאַל־תָּ֝ס֗וּרוּ מֵאִמְרֵי־פִֽי", "text": "And-now *bānîm* *šimʿû*-to-me and-not-*tāsûrû* from-*ʾimrê*-my-*peh*", "grammar": { "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sons/children", "*šimʿû*": "verb, qal imperative masculine plural - listen/hear", "*tāsûrû*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - turn aside/depart", "*ʾimrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sayings/words of", "*peh*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth" }, "variants": { "*bānîm*": "sons/children/descendants", "*šimʿû*": "listen/hear/obey/understand", "*tāsûrû*": "turn aside/depart/rebel/withdraw", "*ʾimrê*": "sayings/words/speeches/utterances", "*peh*": "mouth/opening/speech" } }
  • Prov 7:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.24", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה בָ֭נִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִ֑י וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבוּ לְאִמְרֵי־פִֽי׃", "text": "And now, *ḇānîm*, *šimʿû*-to me, and *haqšîḇû* to *ʾimrê*-my *p̄î*.", "grammar": { "*ḇānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sons/children", "*šimʿû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - listen/hear", "*haqšîḇû*": "verb, hifil imperative, masculine plural - pay attention/give heed", "*ʾimrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sayings/words", "*p̄î*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth" }, "variants": { "*haqšîḇû*": "pay attention/give heed/be attentive" } }
  • Ps 1:1-4 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.1.1", "source": "אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי־הָאִ֗ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֤ר ׀ לֹ֥א הָלַךְ֮ בַּעֲצַ֢ת רְשָׁ֫עִ֥ים וּבְדֶ֣רֶךְ חַ֭טָּאִים לֹ֥א עָמָ֑ד וּבְמוֹשַׁ֥ב לֵ֝צִ֗ים לֹ֣א יָשָֽׁב׃", "text": "*ʾašrê*-the-*ʾîš* who not *hālak* in-*ʿăṣat* *rəšāʿîm* and-in-*derek* *ḥaṭṭāʾîm* not *ʿāmād* and-in-*môšab* *lēṣîm* not *yāšāb*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "construct state, masculine plural - blessedness of/happy is", "*hāʾîš*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that/which", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hālak*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - walked/gone", "*ba-*": "preposition + definite article - in the", "*ʿăṣat*": "construct state, feminine singular - counsel of/advice of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural - wicked ones", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*bə-*": "preposition - in", "*derek*": "construct state, masculine singular - way of/path of", "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "masculine plural - sinners", "*ʿāmād*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - stood", "*môšab*": "construct state, masculine singular - seat of/sitting of", "*lēṣîm*": "masculine plural - mockers/scoffers", "*yāšāb*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - sat" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*hālak*": "walked/gone/followed", "*ʿăṣat*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil-doers/ungodly", "*derek*": "way/path/road/manner", "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "sinners/offenders/those who miss the mark", "*ʿāmād*": "stood/remained/persisted", "*môšab*": "seat/dwelling/session/assembly", "*lēṣîm*": "mockers/scoffers/cynics", "*yāšāb*": "sat/dwelled/remained" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.1.2", "source": "כִּ֤י אִ֥ם בְּתוֹרַ֥ת יְהוָ֗ה חֶ֫פְצ֥וֹ וּֽבְתוֹרָת֥וֹ יֶהְגֶּ֗ה יוֹמָ֥ם וָלָֽיְלָה׃", "text": "But if in-*tôrat* *YHWH* *ḥepṣô* and-in-*tôrātô* *yehgeh* *yômām* and-*lāylāh*", "grammar": { "*kî ʾim*": "conjunction phrase - but/rather/but instead", "*bə-*": "preposition - in", "*tôrat*": "construct state, feminine singular - instruction of/law of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ḥepṣô*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his delight/pleasure", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*bə-*": "preposition - in", "*tôrātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his law/instruction", "*yehgeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he meditates/mutters/ponders", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day/daytime", "*wā-*": "conjunction - and", "*lāylāh*": "masculine singular - night/nighttime" }, "variants": { "*kî ʾim*": "but rather/but if/except", "*tôrat*": "law/instruction/teaching/direction", "*ḥepṣô*": "his delight/his pleasure/his desire", "*yehgeh*": "meditates/mutters/ponders/whispers/utters", "*yômām*": "day/daytime/daily", "*lāylāh*": "night/nighttime" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.1.3", "source": "וְֽהָיָ֗ה כְּעֵץ֮ שָׁת֢וּל עַֽל־פַּלְגֵ֫י מָ֥יִם אֲשֶׁ֤ר פִּרְי֨וֹ ׀ יִתֵּ֬ן בְּעִתּ֗וֹ וְעָלֵ֥הוּ לֹֽא־יִבּ֑וֹל וְכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁר־יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה יַצְלִֽיחַ׃", "text": "And-*hāyāh* like-*ʿēṣ* *šātûl* upon-*palgê* *mayim* which *piryô* *yittēn* in-*ʿittô* and-*ʿālēhû* not-*yibbôl* and-all which-*yaʿăśeh* *yaṣlîaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is/was/will be", "*kə-*": "preposition - like/as", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular - tree", "*šātûl*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - planted/transplanted", "*ʿal-*": "preposition - upon/by/over", "*palgê*": "construct state, masculine plural - streams of/channels of", "*mayim*": "masculine plural - water", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*piryô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its fruit", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it gives/yields", "*bə-*": "preposition - in", "*ʿittô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its time/season", "*ʿālēhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its leaf", "*lōʾ-*": "negative particle - not", "*yibbôl*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - withers/fades/falls", "*kōl*": "construct state - all of/everything of", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he does/makes", "*yaṣlîaḥ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he prospers/succeeds" }, "variants": { "*hāyāh*": "is/will be/becomes", "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood", "*šātûl*": "planted/transplanted/established", "*palgê*": "streams/channels/divisions", "*mayim*": "water/waters", "*piryô*": "its fruit/its produce", "*yittēn*": "gives/yields/produces", "*ʿittô*": "its time/its season/its appointed time", "*ʿālēhû*": "its leaf/its foliage", "*yibbôl*": "withers/fades/falls", "*yaʿăśeh*": "does/makes/produces/accomplishes", "*yaṣlîaḥ*": "prospers/succeeds/thrives" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.1.4", "source": "לֹא־כֵ֥ן הָרְשָׁעִ֑ים כִּ֥י אִם־כַּ֝מֹּ֗ץ אֲ‍ֽשֶׁר־תִּדְּפֶ֥נּוּ רֽוּחַ׃", "text": "Not-so the-*rəšāʿîm* but if-like-*mōṣ* which-*tiddefennû* *rûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ-kēn*": "negative + adverb - not so", "*hā-rəšāʿîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the wicked ones", "*kî ʾim-*": "conjunction phrase - but rather/but instead", "*ka-*": "preposition - like/as", "*mōṣ*": "masculine singular - chaff", "*ʾăšer-*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*tiddefennû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it drives it away", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular - wind/spirit/breath" }, "variants": { "*lōʾ-kēn*": "not so/not thus", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil-doers/ungodly", "*kî ʾim*": "but rather/but instead/except", "*mōṣ*": "chaff/husks/straw", "*tiddefennû*": "drives away/scatters/blows away", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/spirit/breath" } }