Verse 12
{ "verseID": "Psalms.108.12", "source": "הֲלֹֽא־אֱלֹהִ֥ים זְנַחְתָּ֑נוּ וְֽלֹא־תֵצֵ֥א אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים בְּצִבְאֹתֵֽינוּ", "text": "*hălōʾ-ʾĕlōhîm* *zᵊnaḥtānû* *wᵊlōʾ-ṯēṣēʾ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *bᵊṣiḇʾōṯēnû*", "grammar": { "*hălōʾ-ʾĕlōhîm*": "interrogative particle + negative particle + noun, masculine, plural construct - is it not God", "*zᵊnaḥtānû*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - you have rejected us", "*wᵊlōʾ-ṯēṣēʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle + verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you do not go out", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - God/gods", "*bᵊṣiḇʾōṯēnû*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural + 1st person plural suffix - with our armies" }, "variants": { "*hălōʾ-ʾĕlōhîm*": "have you not, O God/is it not you, God", "*zᵊnaḥtānû*": "you have rejected us/cast us off/abandoned us", "*wᵊlōʾ-ṯēṣēʾ*": "and you do not go out/march forth", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form used for singular deity)", "*bᵊṣiḇʾōṯēnû*": "with our armies/hosts/military forces" } }
Other Translations
GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk
Har ikke du, Gud, forkastet oss? Vil du ikke lede ditt folk lenger, Gud?
Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst
Gi oss hjelp fra nøden, for fåfengt er menneskers hjelp.
Norsk King James
Gi oss hjelp i nød; for menneskelig hjelp er forgjeves.
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
Vil ikke du gjøre det, Gud, du som forkastet oss og ikke drar ut med våre hærer?
Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål
Har ikke du, Gud, forkastet oss? Og vil du ikke, Gud, dra ut med våre hærer?
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
Gi oss hjelp fra trengselen, for forgjeves er menneskets hjelp.
o3-mini KJV Norsk
Gi oss hjelp i trengsel, for menneskets hjelp er forgjeves.
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
Gi oss hjelp fra trengselen, for forgjeves er menneskets hjelp.
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
Har ikke du, Gud, forkastet oss? Og du drar ikke med våre hærer, Gud.
Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Have you not rejected us, O God? Do you not march out with our armies, O God?
GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024
Har du ikke forkastet oss, Gud? Og går du ikke ut med våre hærer, Gud?
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
(Skal) du ei, o Gud, som forkastede os, og som ikke drager ud, o Gud, med vore Hære?
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
KJV 1769 norsk
Gi oss hjelp fra trengsel, for forgjeves er menneskers hjelp.
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
Gi oss hjelp mot fienden, for menneskers hjelp er forgjeves.
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
Gi oss hjelp mot fienden, for forgjeves er menneskets frelse.
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
Gi oss hjelp mot fienden; for menneskers hjelp er forgjeves.
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
Gi oss hjelp i vår nød; for det er ingen hjelp i mennesket.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
O be thou or helpe in trouble, for vayne is the helpe of man.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Giue vs helpe against trouble: for vaine is the helpe of man.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Geue vs ayde against trouble: for the sauing helpe of man is but vayne.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Give us help from trouble: for vain [is] the help of man.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Give us help against the enemy, For the help of man is vain.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
Give to us help from adversity, And vain is the salvation of man.
American Standard Version (1901)
Give us help against the adversary; For vain is the help of man.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Give us help in our trouble; for there is no help in man.
World English Bible (2000)
Give us help against the enemy, for the help of man is vain.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Give us help against the enemy, for any help men might offer is futile.
Referenced Verses
- Ps 20:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.20.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* *mizmôr* to-*Dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition lamed (to/for) - director/choir master", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun - psalm/song", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed (to/for) - David" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/choir master/chief musician/overseer", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/song/melody" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.20.2", "source": "יַֽעַנְךָ֣ יְ֭הוָה בְּי֣וֹם צָרָ֑ה יְ֝שַׂגֶּבְךָ֗ שֵׁ֤ם ׀ אֱלֹהֵ֬י יַעֲקֹֽב׃", "text": "*yaʿankā* *YHWH* in-*yôm* *ṣārâ* *yəśaggebkā* *šēm* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yaʿăqōb*", "grammar": { "*yaʿankā*": "imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - may he answer you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition bet (in) - day", "*ṣārâ*": "feminine singular noun - trouble/distress", "*yəśaggebkā*": "imperfect 3rd masculine singular piel with 2nd masculine singular suffix - may he set you on high", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct noun - name of", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct noun - God of", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob" }, "variants": { "*yaʿankā*": "answer you/respond to you", "*ṣārâ*": "trouble/distress/adversity", "*yəśaggebkā*": "set you on high/protect you/defend you" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.20.3", "source": "יִשְׁלַֽח־עֶזְרְךָ֥ מִקֹּ֑דֶשׁ וּ֝מִצִיּ֗וֹן יִסְעָדֶֽךָּ׃", "text": "*yišlaḥ*-*ʿezrkā* from-*qōdeš* *wə*-from-*Ṣiyyôn* *yisʿādekā*", "grammar": { "*yišlaḥ*": "imperfect 3rd masculine singular - may he send", "*ʿezrkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your help", "*qōdeš*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition min (from) - sanctuary", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*Ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition min (from) - Zion", "*yisʿādekā*": "imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - may he support you" }, "variants": { "*qōdeš*": "sanctuary/holy place/holiness", "*yisʿādekā*": "support you/sustain you/strengthen you" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.20.4", "source": "יִזְכֹּ֥ר כָּל־מִנְחֹתֶ֑ךָ וְעוֹלָתְךָ֖ יְדַשְּׁנֶ֣ה סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*yizkōr* all-*minḥōtekā* *wə*-*ʿôlātkā* *yədaššeneh* *selâ*", "grammar": { "*yizkōr*": "imperfect 3rd masculine singular - may he remember", "*minḥōtekā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your grain offerings", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿôlātkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your burnt offering", "*yədaššeneh*": "imperfect 3rd masculine singular piel - may he accept as fat/find acceptable", "*selâ*": "musical notation or liturgical direction" }, "variants": { "*minḥōtekā*": "grain offerings/meal offerings/tribute", "*ʿôlātkā*": "burnt offering/whole burnt offering", "*yədaššeneh*": "accept as fat/find acceptable/regard favorably", "*selâ*": "musical pause/interlude/lift up" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.20.5", "source": "יִֽתֶּן־לְךָ֥ כִלְבָבֶ֑ךָ וְֽכָל־עֲצָתְךָ֥ יְמַלֵּֽא׃", "text": "*yitten*-to-you according-to-*lĕbābekā* *wə*-all-*ʿăṣātkā* *yĕmallēʾ*", "grammar": { "*yitten*": "imperfect 3rd masculine singular - may he give", "*lĕbābekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition ke (according to) - your heart", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿăṣātkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your counsel/plan", "*yĕmallēʾ*": "imperfect 3rd masculine singular piel - may he fulfill" }, "variants": { "*lĕbābekā*": "heart/mind/inner person/will", "*ʿăṣātkā*": "counsel/plan/purpose" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.20.6", "source": "נְרַנְּנָ֤ה ׀ בִּ֘ישׁ֤וּעָתֶ֗ךָ וּבְשֵֽׁם־אֱלֹהֵ֥ינוּ נִדְגֹּ֑ל יְמַלֵּ֥א יְ֝הוָ֗ה כָּל־מִשְׁאֲלוֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*nĕrannĕnâ* in-*yĕšûʿātekā* *û*-in-*šēm*-*ʾĕlōhênû* *nidgōl* *yĕmallēʾ* *YHWH* all-*mišʾălôtekā*", "grammar": { "*nĕrannĕnâ*": "cohortative 1st person plural - let us shout for joy", "*yĕšûʿātekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition bet (in) - your salvation", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct noun with prefixed preposition bet (in) - name of", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*nidgōl*": "imperfect 1st person plural - we will set up banners/we will exult", "*yĕmallēʾ*": "imperfect 3rd masculine singular piel - may he fulfill", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*mišʾălôtekā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your petitions" }, "variants": { "*nĕrannĕnâ*": "shout for joy/sing for joy/celebrate", "*yĕšûʿātekā*": "salvation/victory/deliverance", "*nidgōl*": "set up banners/raise standards/exult/triumph", "*mišʾălôtekā*": "petitions/requests/desires" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.20.7", "source": "עַתָּ֤ה יָדַ֗עְתִּי כִּ֤י הוֹשִׁ֥יעַ ׀ יְהוָ֗ה מְשִׁ֫יח֥וֹ יַ֭עֲנֵהוּ מִשְּׁמֵ֣י קָדְשׁ֑וֹ בִּ֝גְבֻר֗וֹת יֵ֣שַׁע יְמִינֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʿattâ* *yādaʿtî* *kî* *hôšîaʿ* *YHWH* *mĕšîḥô* *yaʿănēhû* from-*šĕmê* *qodšô* in-*gĕburôt* *yēšaʿ* *yĕmînô*", "grammar": { "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*yādaʿtî*": "perfect 1st person singular - I know", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*hôšîaʿ*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he saves", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*mĕšîḥô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anointed", "*yaʿănēhû*": "imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he will answer him", "*šĕmê*": "masculine plural construct noun with prefixed preposition min (from) - heavens of", "*qodšô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his holiness", "*gĕburôt*": "feminine plural noun with prefixed preposition bet (in) - mighty acts of", "*yēšaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - salvation", "*yĕmînô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his right hand" }, "variants": { "*mĕšîḥô*": "his anointed one/his messiah", "*šĕmê*": "heavens/skies", "*qodšô*": "his holiness/his holy place", "*gĕburôt*": "mighty acts/mighty deeds/strength", "*yēšaʿ*": "salvation/deliverance/victory" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.20.8", "source": "אֵ֣לֶּה בָ֭רֶכֶב וְאֵ֣לֶּה בַסּוּסִ֑ים וַאֲנַ֓חְנוּ ׀ בְּשֵׁם־יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣ינוּ נַזְכִּֽיר׃", "text": "*ʾēlleh* in-the-*rekeb* *wĕ*-*ʾēlleh* in-the-*sûsîm* *waʾănaḥnû* in-*šēm*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhênû* *nazkîr*", "grammar": { "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun plural - these", "*rekeb*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition bet (in) - chariot", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun plural - these", "*sûsîm*": "masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition bet (in) and definite article - horses", "*waʾănaḥnû*": "conjunction and 1st person plural pronoun - but we", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct noun with prefixed preposition bet (in) - name of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*nazkîr*": "hiphil imperfect 1st person plural - we will remember/mention" }, "variants": { "*rekeb*": "chariot/chariotry/war vehicles", "*nazkîr*": "remember/mention/invoke/trust in" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.20.9", "source": "הֵ֭מָּה כָּרְע֣וּ וְנָפָ֑לוּ וַאֲנַ֥חְנוּ קַּ֝֗מְנוּ וַנִּתְעוֹדָֽד׃", "text": "*hēmmâ* *kārĕʿû* *wĕnāpālû* *waʾănaḥnû* *qamnû* *wannitĕʿôdād*", "grammar": { "*hēmmâ*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*kārĕʿû*": "perfect 3rd person plural - they bow down/collapse", "*wĕnāpālû*": "conjunction and perfect 3rd person plural - and they fall", "*waʾănaḥnû*": "conjunction and 1st person plural pronoun - but we", "*qamnû*": "perfect 1st person plural - we rise up", "*wannitĕʿôdād*": "conjunction and hitpael imperfect 1st person plural - and we stand upright" }, "variants": { "*kārĕʿû*": "bow down/collapse/kneel", "*nāpālû*": "fall/fall down/be defeated", "*qamnû*": "rise up/stand/recover", "*nitĕʿôdād*": "stand upright/stand firm/regain strength" } }
- Isa 2:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Isaiah.2.22", "source": "חִדְל֤וּ לָכֶם֙ מִן־הָ֣אָדָ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר נְשָׁמָ֖ה בְּאַפּ֑וֹ כִּֽי־בַמֶּ֥ה נֶחְשָׁ֖ב הֽוּא׃ פ", "text": "*Ḥidlû* to-you from-the-*ʾādām* who *nəšāmâ* in-*ʾappô*, for-in-what *neḥšāb* he?", "grammar": { "*ḥidlû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - cease/stop/refrain", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to/for you", "*min-hā-ʾādām*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - from mankind/humanity", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*nəšāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - breath", "*bə-ʾappô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his nostrils", "*kî-ba-mmê*": "conjunction + preposition + interrogative pronoun - for in what", "*neḥšāb*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - is accounted/valued", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he" }, "variants": { "*ḥidlû*": "cease/stop/refrain/desist", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/man", "*nəšāmâ*": "breath/life/spirit", "*ʾappô*": "his nostrils/nose/face", "*neḥšāb*": "is accounted/valued/regarded/esteemed", "*ba-mmê neḥšāb hûʾ*": "of what account is he/how is he to be valued" } }
- Isa 30:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.3", "source": "וְהָיָה לָכֶם מָעוֹז פַּרְעֹה לְבֹשֶׁת וְהֶחָסוּת בְּצֵל־מִצְרַיִם לִכְלִמָּה׃", "text": "And it shall *hāyâ* for you [the] *māʿōz* of *Parʿōh* for *bōšet*, and the refuge in [the] shadow of *Miṣrayim* for *kelimmâ*.", "grammar": { "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it was/became/will be", "*māʿōz*": "masculine singular construct - stronghold/refuge of", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*bōšet*": "feminine singular noun - shame/disgrace", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*kelimmâ*": "feminine singular noun - disgrace/dishonor/humiliation" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ*": "was/became/will be", "*māʿōz*": "stronghold/refuge/protection", "*Parʿōh*": "Pharaoh (title of Egyptian kings)", "*bōšet*": "shame/disgrace/disappointment", "*kelimmâ*": "disgrace/dishonor/humiliation/reproach" } } 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.4", "source": "כִּי־הָיוּ בְצֹעַן שָׂרָיו וּמַלְאָכָיו חָנֵס יַגִּיעוּ׃", "text": "For they *hāyû* in *Ṣōʿan* his *śārâyw* and his *malʾākâyw* [to] *Ḥānēs* *yaggîʿû*.", "grammar": { "*hāyû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they were/became", "*Ṣōʿan*": "proper noun - Zoan (city in Egypt)", "*śārâyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his officials/princes", "*malʾākâyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his messengers/envoys", "*Ḥānēs*": "proper noun - Hanes (city in Egypt)", "*yaggîʿû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person plural - they will reach/arrive" }, "variants": { "*hāyû*": "they were/became/have been", "*Ṣōʿan*": "Zoan (ancient city in Egypt's Nile Delta)", "*śārâyw*": "his officials/princes/leaders", "*malʾākâyw*": "his messengers/envoys/ambassadors", "*Ḥānēs*": "Hanes (Egyptian city, likely Heracleopolis)", "*yaggîʿû*": "they will reach/arrive/come to" } } 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.5", "source": "כֹּל הבאיש הֹבִישׁ עַל־עַם לֹא־יוֹעִילוּ לָמוֹ לֹא לְעֵזֶר וְלֹא לְהוֹעִיל כִּי לְבֹשֶׁת וְגַם־לְחֶרְפָּה׃", "text": "All *hōbîš* upon a people [that] not *yôʿîlû* to them, not for help and not for profit, but for *bōšet* and also for *ḥerpâ*.", "grammar": { "*hōbîš*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he caused shame/made ashamed", "*yôʿîlû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person plural - they will profit/benefit", "*bōšet*": "feminine singular noun - shame/disgrace", "*ḥerpâ*": "feminine singular noun - reproach/disgrace" }, "variants": { "*hōbîš*": "he caused shame/made ashamed/brought to disgrace", "*yôʿîlû*": "they will profit/benefit/be of use", "*bōšet*": "shame/disgrace/disappointment", "*ḥerpâ*": "reproach/disgrace/scorn/insult" } }
- Isa 31:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.31.3", "source": "וּמִצְרַיִם אָדָם וְלֹא־אֵל וְסוּסֵיהֶם בָּשָׂר וְלֹא־רוּחַ וַיהוָה יַטֶּה יָדוֹ וְכָשַׁל עוֹזֵר וְנָפַל עָזֻר וְיַחְדָּו כֻּלָּם יִכְלָיוּן", "text": "And *Miṣrayim* *ʾādām* and not-*ʾēl* and *sûsêhem* *bāśār* and not-*rûaḥ* and *wa-Yhwh* *yaṭṭeh* *yādô* and *ḵāšal* *ʿôzēr* and *nāp̄al* *ʿāzur* and *yaḥdāw* *kullām* *yiḵlāyûn*", "grammar": { "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/human", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God/deity", "*sûsêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their horses", "*bāśār*": "noun, masculine singular - flesh", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit/breath", "*wa-Yhwh*": "proper noun with conjunction - and LORD", "*yaṭṭeh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, hiphil - he stretches out", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*ḵāšal*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - he stumbles", "*ʿôzēr*": "participle, masculine singular, qal - helper", "*nāp̄al*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - he falls", "*ʿāzur*": "passive participle, masculine singular, qal - one being helped", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*kullām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*yiḵlāyûn*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, qal - they perish" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām*": "man/human/mankind", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/divine being", "*bāśār*": "flesh/meat/body", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*yaṭṭeh*": "stretches out/extends/bends", "*ḵāšal*": "stumbles/trips/fails", "*nāp̄al*": "falls/drops/collapses", "*yiḵlāyûn*": "perish/come to an end/are consumed" } }
- Jer 17:5-8 : 5 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.17.5", "source": "כֹּ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה אָר֤וּר הַגֶּ֙בֶר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִבְטַ֣ח בָּֽאָדָ֔ם וְשָׂ֥ם בָּשָׂ֖ר זְרֹע֑וֹ וּמִן־יְהוָ֖ה יָס֥וּר לִבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *Yhwh* *ʾārûr* the-*geber* who *yibṭaḥ* in-the-*ʾādām* and-*śām* *bāśār* *zĕrōʿô* and-from-*Yhwh* *yāsûr* *libbô*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾārûr*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - cursed", "*geber*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man/strong man", "*yibṭaḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he trusts", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man/mankind", "*śām*": "qal active participle masculine singular - puts/makes", "*bāśār*": "masculine singular noun - flesh", "*zĕrōʿô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his arm", "*yāsûr*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - turns away", "*libbô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart" }, "variants": { "*geber*": "man/strong man/mighty man", "*yibṭaḥ*": "trusts/relies on/is confident in", "*bāśār*": "flesh/meat/body/physical strength", "*zĕrōʿô*": "his arm/strength/power" } } 6 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.17.6", "source": "וְהָיָה֙ כְּעַרְעָ֣ר בָּֽעֲרָבָ֔ה וְלֹ֥א יִרְאֶ֖ה כִּי־יָ֣בוֹא ט֑וֹב וְשָׁכַ֤ן חֲרֵרִים֙ בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר אֶ֥רֶץ מְלֵחָ֖ה וְלֹ֥א תֵשֵֽׁב׃", "text": "And-*hāyâ* like-*ʿarʿār* in-the-*ʿărābâ* and-not *yirʾeh* when-*yābôʾ* *ṭôb* and-*šākan* *ḥărērîm* in-the-*midbār* *ʾereṣ* *mĕlēḥâ* and-not *tēšēb*", "grammar": { "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will be", "*ʿarʿār*": "masculine singular noun - juniper/shrub/destitute one", "*ʿărābâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the desert plain", "*yirʾeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will see", "*yābôʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it comes", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - good", "*šākan*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will dwell", "*ḥărērîm*": "masculine plural noun - parched places/heat", "*midbār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the wilderness/desert", "*ʾereṣ*": "construct state, feminine singular - land of", "*mĕlēḥâ*": "feminine singular adjective - salt/barren", "*tēšēb*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it will be inhabited" }, "variants": { "*ʿarʿār*": "juniper/shrub/destitute one/naked one", "*ʿărābâ*": "desert plain/wilderness/Arabah", "*ḥărērîm*": "parched places/heat/burnt areas", "*mĕlēḥâ*": "salt/barren/sterile" } } 7 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.17.7", "source": "בָּר֣וּךְ הַגֶּ֔בֶר אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִבְטַ֖ח בַּֽיהוָ֑ה וְהָיָ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה מִבְטַחֽוֹ׃", "text": "*bārûk* the-*geber* who *yibṭaḥ* in-*Yhwh* and-*hāyâ* *Yhwh* *mibṭaḥô*", "grammar": { "*bārûk*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - blessed", "*geber*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man", "*yibṭaḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he trusts", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will be", "*mibṭaḥô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his trust/confidence" }, "variants": { "*bārûk*": "blessed/praised", "*geber*": "man/strong man/mighty man", "*yibṭaḥ*": "trusts/relies on/is confident in", "*mibṭaḥô*": "his trust/confidence/security/hope" } } 8 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.17.8", "source": "וְהָיָ֞ה כְּעֵ֣ץ ׀ שָׁת֣וּל עַל־מַ֗יִם וְעַל־יוּבַל֙ יְשַׁלַ֣ח שָֽׁרָשָׁ֔יו וְלֹ֤א *ירא **יִרְאֶה֙ כִּֽי־יָ֣בֹא חֹ֔ם וְהָיָ֥ה עָלֵ֖הוּ רַֽעֲנָ֑ן וּבִשְׁנַ֤ת בַּצֹּ֙רֶת֙ לֹ֣א יִדְאָ֔ג וְלֹ֥א יָמִ֖ישׁ מֵעֲשׂ֥וֹת פֶּֽרִי׃", "text": "And-*hāyâ* like-*ʿēṣ* *šātûl* upon-*mayim* and-upon-*yûbal* *yĕšallaḥ* *šārāšāyw* and-not *yirʾeh* when-*yābōʾ* *ḥōm* and-*hāyâ* *ʿālēhû* *raʿănān* and-in-*šĕnat* the-*baṣṣōret* not *yidʾāg* and-not *yāmîš* from-*ʿăśôt* *perî*", "grammar": { "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will be", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - tree", "*šātûl*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - planted", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*yûbal*": "masculine singular noun - stream", "*yĕšallaḥ*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it sends out", "*šārāšāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its roots", "*yirʾeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will fear/see", "*yābōʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it comes", "*ḥōm*": "masculine singular noun - heat", "*ʿālēhû*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its leaf/foliage", "*raʿănān*": "adjective, masculine singular - green/luxuriant", "*šĕnat*": "construct state, feminine singular - year of", "*baṣṣōret*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the drought", "*yidʾāg*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will worry/be anxious", "*yāmîš*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will cease", "*ʿăśôt*": "qal infinitive construct - making/producing", "*perî*": "masculine singular noun - fruit" }, "variants": { "*šātûl*": "planted/transplanted", "*yûbal*": "stream/river/watercourse", "*yĕšallaḥ*": "sends out/stretches out/puts forth", "*yirʾeh*": "will see/will fear (note: textual variant between 'see' and 'fear')", "*raʿănān*": "green/luxuriant/flourishing", "*yidʾāg*": "will worry/be anxious/be concerned", "*yāmîš*": "will cease/depart/remove" } }
- Lam 4:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Lamentations.4.17", "source": "עוֹדֵ֙ינוּ֙ תִּכְלֶ֣ינָה עֵינֵ֔ינוּ אֶל־עֶזְרָתֵ֖נוּ הָ֑בֶל בְּצִפִּיָּתֵ֣נוּ צִפִּ֔ינוּ אֶל־גּ֖וֹי לֹ֥א יוֹשִֽׁעַ׃", "text": "Still *ʿôḏênû* *tiḵlenâ* our *ʿênênû* to our *ʿezrāṯēnû* *hāḇel*; in our *ṣippiyyāṯēnû* we *ṣippînû* to *gôy* not *yôšîaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʿôḏênû*": "adverb + 1st common plural suffix - while we/still we", "*tiḵlenâ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - they fail/come to an end", "*ʿênênû*": "feminine dual noun with 1st common plural suffix - our eyes", "*ʾel-ʿezrāṯēnû*": "preposition + feminine singular noun with 1st common plural suffix - to our help", "*hāḇel*": "masculine singular noun - vanity/emptiness", "*bə-ṣippiyyāṯēnû*": "preposition + feminine singular noun with 1st common plural suffix - in our watching", "*ṣippînû*": "Piel perfect, 1st common plural - we watched expectantly", "*ʾel-gôy*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - to a nation", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yôšîaʿ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he saves" }, "variants": { "*ʿôḏênû*": "still we/yet we/while we", "*tiḵlenâ*": "fail/come to end/waste away", "*ʿezrāṯēnû*": "our help/our assistance/our aid", "*hāḇel*": "vanity/emptiness/futility", "*ṣippiyyāṯēnû*": "our watching/our looking out/our expectation", "*ṣippînû*": "we watched expectantly/we looked out/we waited", "*yôšîaʿ*": "saves/delivers/rescues" } }
- Ps 146:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.146.3", "source": "אַל־תִּבְטְח֥וּ בִנְדִיבִ֑ים בְּבֶן־אָדָ֓ם ׀ שֶׁ֤אֵֽין ל֥וֹ תְשׁוּעָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾal*-*tibṭeḥu* *bi-nedibim* *be-ben*-*ʾadam* *she-ʾeyn* *lo* *teshuʿah*", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle with jussive - do not", "*tibṭeḥu*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person plural, jussive - trust", "*bi-nedibim*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural - in nobles/princes", "*be-ben*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct - in son of", "*ʾadam*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/mankind/Adam", "*she-ʾeyn*": "relative pronoun + particle of negation - who has no", "*lo*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*teshuʿah*": "noun, feminine, singular - salvation/deliverance/help" }, "variants": { "*nedibim*": "nobles/princes/generous ones", "*ben-ʾadam*": "son of man/mortal/human being", "*teshuʿah*": "salvation/deliverance/help/rescue" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.146.4", "source": "תֵּצֵ֣א ר֭וּחוֹ יָשֻׁ֣ב לְאַדְמָת֑וֹ בַּיּ֥וֹם הַ֝ה֗וּא אָבְד֥וּ עֶשְׁתֹּנֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "*tetseʾ* *ruḥo* *yashub* *le-ʾadmato* *ba-yom* *ha-huʾ* *ʾabdu* *ʿeshtonotav*", "grammar": { "*tetseʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - goes out/departs", "*ruḥo*": "noun, feminine, singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his breath/spirit", "*yashub*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he returns", "*le-ʾadmato*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his ground/earth/soil", "*ba-yom*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine, singular - in the day", "*ha-huʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine, singular - that", "*ʾabdu*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they perish", "*ʿeshtonotav*": "noun, feminine, plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his thoughts/plans" }, "variants": { "*ruḥo*": "his breath/his spirit", "*ʾadmato*": "his ground/his earth/his soil/his dust", "*ʿeshtonotav*": "his thoughts/his plans/his schemes/his intentions" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.146.5", "source": "אַשְׁרֵ֗י שֶׁ֤אֵ֣ל יַעֲקֹ֣ב בְּעֶזְר֑וֹ שִׂ֝בְר֗וֹ עַל־יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהָֽיו׃", "text": "*ʾashrey* *she-ʾel* *Yaʿaqob* *be-ʿezro* *sibro* *ʿal*-*YHWH* *ʾelohav*", "grammar": { "*ʾashrey*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - blessed/happy", "*she-ʾel*": "relative pronoun + noun, masculine, singular construct - whose God [is]", "*Yaʿaqob*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*be-ʿezro*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - as his help", "*sibro*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hope", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾelohav*": "noun, masculine, plural construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his God" }, "variants": { "*ʾashrey*": "blessed/happy is/how blessed is", "*ʾel Yaʿaqob*": "God of Jacob", "*be-ʿezro*": "as his help/for his help", "*sibro*": "his hope/his expectation" } }
- Job 9:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Job.9.13", "source": "אֱ֭לוֹהַּ לֹא־יָשִׁ֣יב אַפּ֑וֹ תַּחְתָּ֥יו שָׁ֝חֲח֗וּ עֹ֣זְרֵי רָֽהַב׃", "text": "*ʾĕlôah* *lōʾ-yāšîb* *ʾappô* *taḥtāyw* *šāḥăḥû* *ʿōzrê* *rāhab*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlôah*": "masculine singular noun - God", "*lōʾ-yāšîb*": "negative particle + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will not turn back", "*ʾappô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger", "*taḥtāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - beneath him", "*šāḥăḥû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they bowed down", "*ʿōzrê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - helpers of", "*rāhab*": "proper noun - Rahab (mythological sea monster)" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlôah*": "God, deity", "*yāšîb*": "to turn back, withdraw, restrain", "*ʾappô*": "anger, nose, face", "*šāḥăḥû*": "to bow down, be brought low, be humbled", "*ʿōzrê*": "helpers, supporters, allies", "*rāhab*": "Rahab (mythical sea monster), storm, arrogance" } }
- Job 16:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Job.16.2", "source": "שָׁמַ֣עְתִּי כְאֵ֣לֶּה רַבּ֑וֹת מְנַחֲמֵ֖י עָמָ֣ל כֻּלְּכֶֽם׃", "text": "*šāmaʿtî* like *ʾēlleh* *rabbôt* *mənaḥămê* *ʿāmāl* all of you", "grammar": { "*šāmaʿtî*": "Qal perfect 1st singular - I have heard", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, plural - these", "*rabbôt*": "adjective, feminine plural - many", "*mənaḥămê*": "Piel participle masculine plural construct - comforters of", "*ʿāmāl*": "noun, masculine singular - trouble/misery", "*kullkĕm*": "noun + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - all of you" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿtî*": "to hear, listen, obey", "*ʾēlleh*": "these, those, such as these", "*rabbôt*": "many, much, great", "*mənaḥămê*": "comforters, consolers", "*ʿāmāl*": "trouble, labor, toil, misery" } }