Verse 1
{ "verseID": "Psalms.11.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ לְדָ֫וִ֥ד בַּֽיהוָ֨ה ׀ חָסִ֗יתִי אֵ֭יךְ תֹּאמְר֣וּ לְנַפְשִׁ֑י נודו נ֝֗וּדִי הַרְכֶ֥ם צִפּֽוֹר׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* of-*dāwid*: In-*YHWH* *ḥāsîtî*, how *tōʾmərû* to-*napšî*, *nûdî* [*nûdû*] your-mountain *ṣippôr*.", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "preposition + definite article + participle, masculine singular - to the director/choirmaster", "*dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - of/for David", "*YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - in Yahweh/LORD", "*ḥāsîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have taken refuge", "*tōʾmərû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you say/will say", "*napšî*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - to my soul", "*nûdî*": "qal imperative, feminine singular - flee/wander [ketiv reading]", "*nûdû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - flee/wander [qere reading]", "*ṣippôr*": "noun, feminine singular - bird/sparrow" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/choirmaster/conductor/chief musician", "*ḥāsîtî*": "I have taken refuge/I have sought shelter/I have trusted", "*napšî*": "my soul/my life/my self", "*nûdî/nûdû*": "flee/wander/flutter/move away", "*har*": "mountain/hill [with 2nd person masculine plural suffix]", "*ṣippôr*": "bird/sparrow" } }
Other Translations
GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk
Til korlederen. En sang av David. Hos Herren finner jeg tilflukt; hvordan kan dere si til meg: «Flykt som en fugl til fjellene!»?
Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst
Hos Herren setter jeg min lit; hvordan kan dere si til min sjel: Flykt som en fugl til fjellet?
Norsk King James
Jeg har mitt håp til Herren: hvordan kan dere si til min sjel: Fly som en fugl til fjellet deres?
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
Til korlederen; en salme av David. Jeg setter min lit til Herren. Hvordan kan dere da si til meg: Flykt til fjellet som en fugl?
Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål
Til korlederen. Av David. Hos Herren søker jeg tilflukt. Hvordan kan dere si til meg: Flykt til fjellene som en fugl?
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
Hos Herren søker jeg tilflukt. Hvordan kan dere da si til meg: Flykt som en fugl til fjells?
o3-mini KJV Norsk
Jeg setter min lit til HERREN: men hva sier dere til min sjel, 'Fly som en fugl til dine fjell'?
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
Hos Herren søker jeg tilflukt. Hvordan kan dere da si til meg: Flykt som en fugl til fjells?
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
Til korlederen. Av David: Til Herren tar jeg min tilflukt. Hvordan kan dere si til meg: Flykt som en fugl til fjellene!
Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
For the director of music. Of David: I have taken refuge in the LORD. How can you say to me, "Flee like a bird to your mountain"?
GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024
Til korlederen. Av David. Hos Herren har jeg tatt min tilflukt. Hvordan kan dere si til min sjel: "Flykt som en fugl til fjellene"?
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
Til Sangmesteren; Davids (Psalme). Jeg haaber paa Herren; hvorledes ville I (da) sige til min Sjæl: Fly (hen) paa eders Bjerg (som) en Fugl?
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
To the chief Musician, A alm of David. In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
KJV 1769 norsk
Til den ledende musikeren. En salme av David. Jeg setter min lit til Herren; hvordan kan dere si til meg: Flykt som en fugl til fjellet ditt?
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
In the LORD I put my trust; how can you say to my soul, 'Flee as a bird to your mountain'?
King James Version 1611 (Original)
In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
Hos Herren søker jeg tilflukt. Hvordan kan dere si til meg: «Fly som en fugl til fjellet ditt!»
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
Til lederen. Av David. Hos Herren har jeg stolt, hvordan kan dere si til min sjel: 'Flykt til fjellet som en fugl'?
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
Hos Herren søker jeg tilflukt: Hvordan kan dere si til meg: Flykt som en fugl til fjellet ditt?
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
<Til den ledende musikeren. Av David.> Hos Herren setter jeg min lit; hvordan kan dere si til meg: Flykt som en fugl til fjellene?
Coverdale Bible (1535)
In the LORDE put I my trust: how will ye then saye to my soule: that she shulde fle as a byrde vpon youre hill?
Geneva Bible (1560)
To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. In the Lorde put I my trust: howe say yee then to my soule, Flee to your mountaine as a birde?
Bishops' Bible (1568)
To the chiefe musition, a psalme of Dauid. In God I put my trust: howe say ye then to my soule, that she shoulde flee as a byrde from your hyll.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
¶ To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David. In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee [as] a bird to your mountain?
Webster's Bible (1833)
> In Yahweh, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain!"
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
To the Overseer. -- By David. In Jehovah I trusted, how say ye to my soul, `They moved `to' Thy mountain for the bird?
American Standard Version (1901)
[For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David]. In Jehovah do I take refuge: How say ye to my soul, Flee [as] a bird to your mountain;
Bible in Basic English (1941)
<For the chief music-maker. Of David.> In the Lord put I my faith; how will you say to my soul, Go in flight like a bird to the mountain?
World English Bible (2000)
In Yahweh, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain!"
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
For the music director; by David. In the LORD I have taken shelter. How can you say to me,“Flee to a mountain like a bird!
Referenced Verses
- 1 Sam 23:14 : 14 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.14", "source": "וַיֵּ֨שֶׁב דָּוִ֤ד בַּמִּדְבָּר֙ בַּמְּצָד֔וֹת וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב בָּהָ֖ר בְּמִדְבַּר־זִ֑יף וַיְבַקְשֵׁ֤הוּ שָׁאוּל֙ כָּל־הַיָּמִ֔ים וְלֹֽא־נְתָנ֥וֹ אֱלֹהִ֖ים בְּיָדֽוֹ", "text": "And *wayyēšeb* *Dāwid* in the *midbar* in the *mᵊṣādôt*, and *wayyēšeb* in the mountain in *midbar*-*Zîp*; and *wayᵊbaqšēhû* *Šāʾûl* all-the days, and not-*nᵊtānô* *ʾĕlōhîm* in his hand", "grammar": { "*wayyēšeb*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he dwelled", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*bammidbār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the wilderness", "*bammᵊṣādôt*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine plural - in the strongholds", "*bāhār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the mountain/hill country", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - wilderness of", "*Zîp*": "proper noun, place name", "*wayᵊbaqšēhû*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he sought him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*hayyāmîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the days", "*nᵊtānô*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - gave him", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand" }, "variants": { "*wayyēšeb*": "and he dwelled/and he stayed/and he remained", "*midbar*": "wilderness/desert/wasteland", "*mᵊṣādôt*": "strongholds/fortresses/secure places", "*wayᵊbaqšēhû*": "and he sought him/and he searched for him/and he pursued him", "*hayyāmîm*": "the days/every day/continually", "*nᵊtānô*": "gave him/delivered him/handed him over" } }
- Ps 56:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.56.11", "source": "בֵּֽ֭אלֹהִים אֲהַלֵּ֣ל דָּבָ֑ר בַּ֝יהוָ֗ה אֲהַלֵּ֥ל דָּבָֽר׃", "text": "In-*ʾĕlōhîm ʾăhallēl dābār* in-*YHWH ʾăhallēl dābār*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with bet prefix - in God", "*ʾăhallēl*": "Piel imperfect 1st singular - I praise", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word", "*YHWH*": "proper name with bet prefix - in YHWH", "*ʾăhallēl*": "Piel imperfect 1st singular - I praise", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word" }, "variants": { "*ʾăhallēl*": "I praise/I will praise/I celebrate", "*dābār*": "word/speech/promise/matter", "*YHWH*": "the LORD/Yahweh/the Eternal" } }
- Prov 6:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.5", "source": "הִ֭נָּצֵל כִּצְבִ֣י מִיָּ֑ד וּ֝כְצִפּ֗וֹר מִיַּ֥ד יָקֽוּשׁ׃ פ", "text": "*hinnāṣēl* like-*ṣəvî* from-*yād* and-like-*ṣippôr* from-*yad* *yāqûš*", "grammar": { "*hinnāṣēl*": "verb, niphal imperative masculine singular - be delivered/rescue yourself", "*ṣəvî*": "noun, masculine singular - gazelle/deer", "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular - hand", "*ṣippôr*": "noun, feminine singular - bird", "*yāqûš*": "noun, masculine singular - fowler/trapper" }, "variants": { "*hinnāṣēl*": "deliver yourself/escape/be rescued", "*ṣəvî*": "gazelle/deer/roe", "*yāqûš*": "fowler/bird trapper/hunter" } }
- Isa 26:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.26.3", "source": "יֵ֣צֶר סָמ֔וּךְ תִּצֹּ֖ר שָׁל֣וֹם ׀ שָׁל֑וֹם כִּ֥י בְךָ֖ בָּטֽוּחַ׃", "text": "*Yēṣer* *sāmûk* *tiṣṣōr* *šālôm* *šālôm* because in you *bāṭûaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*Yēṣer*": "masculine singular noun construct - 'mind/inclination/frame'", "*sāmûk*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - 'steadfast/supported/firm'", "*tiṣṣōr*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'you will keep'", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun (repeated) - 'peace'", "*kî*": "conjunction - 'because/for'", "*beḵā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'in you'", "*bāṭûaḥ*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - 'trusting/secure'" }, "variants": { "*Yēṣer*": "mind/inclination/frame/imagination/thought", "*sāmûk*": "steadfast/supported/firm/sustained", "*tiṣṣōr*": "keep/guard/preserve/maintain", "*šālôm*": "peace/wholeness/welfare/prosperity/safety", "*bāṭûaḥ*": "trusting/secure/confident" } } 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.26.4", "source": "בִּטְח֥וּ בַֽיהוָ֖ה עֲדֵי־עַ֑ד כִּ֚י בְּיָ֣הּ יְהוָ֔ה צ֖וּר עוֹלָמִֽים׃", "text": "*Biṭḥû* in *YHWH* *ʿădê-ʿad* because in *YH* *YHWH* *ṣûr* *ʿôlāmîm*.", "grammar": { "*Biṭḥû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - 'trust!'", "*baYHWH*": "preposition with divine name - 'in YHWH'", "*ʿădê-ʿad*": "preposition with masculine singular noun - 'forever/eternity'", "*kî*": "conjunction - 'because/for'", "*beYH*": "preposition with shortened divine name - 'in YH'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'YHWH'", "*ṣûr*": "masculine singular construct - 'rock of'", "*ʿôlāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'eternities/ages'" }, "variants": { "*ʿădê-ʿad*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*ṣûr*": "rock/fortress/strength", "*ʿôlāmîm*": "eternities/ages/everlasting/ancient times" } }
- Luke 13:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Luke.13.31", "source": "¶Ἐν αὐτῇ τῇ ἡμέρα προσῆλθόν τινες Φαρισαῖοι, λέγοντες αὐτῷ, Ἔξελθε, καὶ πορεύου ἐντεῦθεν: ὅτι Ἡρώδης θέλει σε ἀποκτεῖναι.", "text": "In *autē* the *hēmera prosēlthon tines Pharisaioi*, *legontes* to him, *Exelthe*, and *poreuou enteuthen*: because *Hērōdēs thelei* you *apokteinai*.", "grammar": { "*autē*": "demonstrative pronoun, dative, feminine, singular - same", "*hēmera*": "dative, feminine, singular - day", "*prosēlthon*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd plural - came to/approached", "*tines*": "indefinite pronoun, nominative, masculine, plural - some/certain", "*Pharisaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Pharisees", "*legontes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*Exelthe*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd singular - depart/go out", "*poreuou*": "present imperative, middle, 2nd singular - go/proceed", "*enteuthen*": "adverb - from here", "*Hērōdēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Herod", "*thelei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - wants/wishes", "*apokteinai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to kill" }, "variants": { "*autē*": "same/very/that", "*prosēlthon*": "came to/approached/came near", "*tines*": "some/certain ones", "*Pharisaioi*": "Pharisees (Jewish religious party)", "*legontes*": "saying/telling/speaking", "*Exelthe*": "depart/go out/leave", "*poreuou*": "go/proceed/travel", "*enteuthen*": "from here/from this place", "*thelei*": "wants/wishes/desires", "*apokteinai*": "to kill/put to death" } }
- 1 Sam 19:11 : 11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.11", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַח֩ שָׁא֨וּל מַלְאָכִ֜ים אֶל־בֵּ֤ית דָּוִד֙ לְשָׁמְר֔וֹ וְלַהֲמִית֖וֹ בַּבֹּ֑קֶר וַתַּגֵּ֣ד לְדָוִ֗ד מִיכַ֤ל אִשְׁתּוֹ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אִם־אֵ֨ינְךָ֜ מְמַלֵּ֤ט אֶֽת־נַפְשְׁךָ֙ הַלַּ֔יְלָה מָחָ֖ר אַתָּ֥ה מוּמָֽת׃", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *Šāʾûl* *malʾāḵîm* to the *bêṯ* of *Dāwid* to *lešāmrô* and to *laḥămîṯô* in the *babbōqer*. And *wattaggēḏ* to *Dāwid* *Mîḵal* his *ʾištô* *lēʾmōr*, \"If *ʾêneḵā* *memalēṭ* *ʾeṯ*-your *nap̄šeḵā* *hallaylāh*, tomorrow you *mûmāṯ*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he sent'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*malʾāḵîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'messengers'", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'house of'", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'David'", "*lešāmrô*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to watch him'", "*laḥămîṯô*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to kill him'", "*babbōqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'in the morning'", "*wattaggēḏ*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'and she told'", "*Mîḵal*": "proper noun, feminine singular - 'Michal'", "*ʾištô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his wife'", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - 'saying'", "*ʾêneḵā*": "particle of negation with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'you are not'", "*memalēṭ*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - 'saving/delivering'", "*nap̄šeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'your life/soul'", "*hallaylāh*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'the night'", "*mûmāṯ*": "Hophal participle, masculine singular - 'put to death'" }, "variants": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*malʾāḵîm*": "messengers/agents/men", "*lešāmrô*": "to watch him/to guard him/to observe him", "*laḥămîṯô*": "to kill him/to execute him/to put him to death", "*wattaggēḏ*": "told/informed/warned", "*memalēṭ*": "save/rescue/deliver", "*nap̄šeḵā*": "your life/your soul/yourself", "*mûmāṯ*": "put to death/executed/killed" } }
- 1 Sam 20:38 : 38 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.38", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֤א יְהֽוֹנָתָן֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י הַנַּ֔עַר מְהֵרָ֥ה ח֖וּשָׁה אַֽל־תַּעֲמֹ֑ד וַיְלַקֵּ֞ט נַ֤עַר יְהֽוֹנָתָן֙ אֶת־הַ֣חִצִּ֔ים וַיָּבֹ֖א אֶל־אֲדֹנָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyiqrāʾ* *Yəhônātān* after the *naʿar*, *məhērāh* *ḥûšāh* not-*taʿămōd*; and *wayəlaqqēṭ* *naʿar* *Yəhônātān* *ʾet*-the *ḥiṣṣîm*, and *wayyābōʾ* to his *ʾădōnāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he called", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the boy/servant", "*məhērāh*": "adverb - quickly", "*ḥûšāh*": "qal imperative ms - hurry", "*taʿămōd*": "qal imperfect 2ms - you will stand", "*wayəlaqqēṭ*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect 3ms - and he gathered", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - boy/servant of", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ḥiṣṣîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the arrows", "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he came", "*ʾădōnāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3ms suffix - his lord/master" }, "variants": { "*məhērāh ḥûšāh*": "speed, hurry/hurry quickly/make haste", "*wayəlaqqēṭ*": "gathered/picked up/collected", "*ʾădōnāyw*": "his master/his lord (plural form with singular meaning)" } }
- 1 Sam 21:10-12 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.21.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַכֹּהֵ֗ן חֶרֶב֩ גָּלְיָ֨ת הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֜י אֲשֶׁר־הִכִּ֣יתָ ׀ בְּעֵ֣מֶק הָאֵלָ֗ה הִנֵּה־הִ֞יא לוּטָ֣ה בַשִּׂמְלָה֮ אַחֲרֵ֣י הָאֵפוֹד֒ אִם־אֹתָ֤הּ תִּֽקַּח־לְךָ֙ קָ֔ח כִּ֣י אֵ֥ין אַחֶ֛רֶת זוּלָתָ֖הּ בָּזֶ֑ה וַיֹּ֧אמֶר דָּוִ֛ד אֵ֥ין כָּמ֖וֹהָ תְּנֶ֥נָּה לִּֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the *hakkōhēn* *ḥereb* *Golyāt* the *happlištî* whom-*hikkîtā* in *beʿēmeq* the *hāʾēlâ* behold-she *lûṭâ* in the *baśśimlâ* behind the *hāʾēpôd* if-her *tiqqaḥ*-for yourself *qāḥ* for there is not *ʾaḥeret* besides her in *bāzeh* and *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid* there is nothing like her *tenennâ* to me", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular, absolute - the priest", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular construct - sword of", "*Golyāt*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Goliath", "*happlištî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective, masculine singular - the Philistine", "*hikkîtā*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you struck/killed", "*beʿēmeq*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in valley of", "*hāʾēlâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the terebinth/Elah", "*lûṭâ*": "qal passive participle, feminine singular - wrapped", "*baśśimlâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the garment/cloth", "*hāʾēpôd*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the ephod", "*tiqqaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will take", "*qāḥ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - take", "*ʾaḥeret*": "adjective, feminine singular - another/other", "*bāzeh*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - in this [place]", "*tenennâ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - give her/it" }, "variants": { "*lûṭâ*": "wrapped/covered/concealed", "*baśśimlâ*": "in the garment/in the cloth/in the cloak", "*hāʾēpôd*": "the ephod/the priestly garment", "*ʾaḥeret*": "another/other/different", "*tenennâ*": "give it/hand it over" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.21.11", "source": "וַיָּ֣קָם דָּוִ֔ד וַיִּבְרַ֥ח בַּיּוֹם־הַה֖וּא מִפְּנֵ֣י שָׁא֑וּל וַיָּבֹ֕א אֶל־אָכִ֖ישׁ מֶ֥לֶךְ גַּֽת׃", "text": "And *wayyāqom* *Dāwid* and *wayyibraḥ* in the *bayyôm*-the *hahûʾ* from face of *šāʾûl* and *wayyābōʾ* to *ʾākîš* *melek* *gat*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqom*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*wayyibraḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he fled", "*bayyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the day", "*hahûʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*ʾākîš*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Achish", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*gat*": "proper noun - Gath" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqom*": "arose/got up/left", "*wayyibraḥ*": "fled/ran away/escaped", "*mippnê*": "from the face of/away from/because of" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.21.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ עַבְדֵ֤י אָכִישׁ֙ אֵלָ֔יו הֲלוֹא־זֶ֥ה דָוִ֖ד מֶ֣לֶךְ הָאָ֑רֶץ הֲל֣וֹא לָזֶ֗ה יַעֲנ֤וּ בַמְּחֹלוֹת֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הִכָּ֤ה שָׁאוּל֙ *באלפו **בַּאֲלָפָ֔יו וְדָוִ֖ד *ברבבתו **בְּרִבְבֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmerû* *ʿabdê* *ʾākîš* to him is not-this *Dāwid* *melek* the *hāʾāreṣ* did not to this they *yaʿănû* in the *bammeḥōlôt* *lēʾmōr* *hikkâ* *Šāʾûl* in his *baʾălāpāyw* and *Dāwid* in his *beribebōtāyw*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmerû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʿabdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*ʾākîš*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Achish", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land/country", "*yaʿănû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - they answered/sang", "*bammeḥōlôt*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine plural - in the dances", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hikkâ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he struck/killed", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*baʾălāpāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his thousands", "*beribebōtāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his ten thousands" }, "variants": { "*melek hāʾāreṣ*": "king of the land/king of the country/their king", "*yaʿănû*": "answered/sang/chanted", "*bammeḥōlôt*": "in the dances/during the celebrations/with dancing", "*baʾălāpāyw*": "in his thousands/by thousands", "*beribebōtāyw*": "in his ten thousands/by tens of thousands" } }
- 1 Sam 22:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.3", "source": "וַיֵּ֧לֶךְ דָּוִ֛ד מִשָּׁ֖ם מִצְפֵּ֣ה מוֹאָ֑ב וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ אֶל־מֶ֣לֶךְ מוֹאָ֗ב יֵֽצֵא־נָ֞א אָבִ֤י וְאִמִּי֙ אִתְּכֶ֔ם עַ֚ד אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֵדַ֔ע מַה־יַּֽעֲשֶׂה־לִּ֖י אֱלֹהִֽים", "text": "*wə-yēlek* *Dāwid* *mišām* *miṣpēh* *môʾāb* *wə-yōʾmer* *ʾel*-*melek* *môʾāb* *yēṣēʾ*-*nāʾ* *ʾābî* *wə-ʾimmî* *ʾittəkem* *ʿad* *ʾăšer* *ʾēdaʿ* *mah*-*yaʿăśeh*-*lî* *ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he went", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*mišām*": "preposition + adverb - from there", "*miṣpēh*": "noun ms construct - Mizpeh of/watchtower of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*melek*": "noun ms construct - king of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*yēṣēʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3ms jussive - let come out", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please", "*ʾābî*": "noun ms + 1cs suffix - my father", "*wə-ʾimmî*": "waw conjunction + noun fs + 1cs suffix - and my mother", "*ʾittəkem*": "preposition + 2mp suffix - with you", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that", "*ʾēdaʿ*": "Qal imperfect 1cs - I know", "*mah*": "interrogative - what", "*yaʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect 3ms - he will do", "*lî*": "preposition + 1cs suffix - to/for me", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun mp - God" }, "variants": { "*miṣpēh*": "watchtower/lookout/Mizpeh (place name)", "*yēṣēʾ-nāʾ*": "let come out please/may leave", "*ʿad ʾăšer*": "until/while/as long as", "*ʾēdaʿ*": "I know/learn/discover", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being" } }
- 1 Sam 27:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.27.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִד֙ אֶל־לִבּ֔וֹ עַתָּ֛ה אֶסָּפֶ֥ה יוֹם־אֶחָ֖ד בְּיַד־שָׁא֑וּל אֵֽין־לִ֨י ט֜וֹב כִּ֣י הִמָּלֵ֥ט אִמָּלֵ֣ט ׀ אֶל־אֶ֣רֶץ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֗ים וְנוֹאַ֨שׁ מִמֶּ֤נִּי שָׁאוּל֙ לְבַקְשֵׁ֤נִי עוֹד֙ בְּכָל־גְּב֣וּל יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְנִמְלַטְתִּ֖י מִיָּדֽוֹ", "text": "And *wayyōmer* *Dāwid* to-*lēb* of him, now *ʾessāpeh* day-one in-hand-of-*Šāʾûl*; *ʾên*-to me good, for *himmālēṭ* *ʾimmālēṭ* to-*ʾereṣ* *pəlištîm* and *nôʾaš* from me *Šāʾûl* to seek me again in-all-*gəbûl* *yiśrāʾēl*, and *nimlāṭtî* from hand of him.", "grammar": { "*wayyōmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lēb*": "noun ms construct - heart", "*ʾessāpeh*": "niphal imperfect 1cs - I will be gathered/perish", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*himmālēṭ*": "infinitive absolute niphal - escape", "*ʾimmālēṭ*": "niphal imperfect 1cs - I will escape", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun fs construct - land of", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun - Philistines", "*nôʾaš*": "niphal perfect 3ms - he will despair/give up", "*gəbûl*": "noun ms construct - territory/border", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*nimlāṭtî*": "niphal perfect 1cs - I will escape" }, "variants": { "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*ʾessāpeh*": "I will perish/be consumed/be gathered", "*himmālēṭ* *ʾimmālēṭ*": "I will surely escape (emphatic construction)", "*nôʾaš*": "despair/give up/abandon" } }
- 2 Chr 14:11 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.14.11", "source": "וַיִּגֹּ֤ף יְהוָה֙ אֶת־הַכּוּשִׁ֔ים לִפְנֵ֥י אָסָ֖א וְלִפְנֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֑ה וַיָּנֻ֖סוּ הַכּוּשִֽׁים", "text": "*wə-yiggōp* *YHWH* *ʾet-ha-kûšîm* *li-pnê* *ʾāsāʾ* *wə-li-pnê* *yəhûdāh* *wə-yānusû* *ha-kûšîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiggōp*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he struck/defeated", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*ʾet-ha-kûšîm*": "direct object marker + definite article + gentilic plural - the Cushites", "*li-pnê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - before/in front of", "*ʾāsāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine - Asa", "*wə-li-pnê*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - and before", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wə-yānusû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they fled", "*ha-kûšîm*": "definite article + gentilic plural - the Cushites" }, "variants": { "*yiggōp*": "struck/defeated/smote", "*kûšîm*": "Cushites/Ethiopians", "*yānusû*": "fled/ran away" } }
- 2 Chr 16:8 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.16.8", "source": "הֲלֹ֧א הַכּוּשִׁ֣ים וְהַלּוּבִ֗ים הָי֨וּ לְחַ֧יִל ׀ לָרֹ֛ב לְרֶ֥כֶב וּלְפָרָשִׁ֖ים לְהַרְבֵּ֣ה מְאֹ֑ד וּבְהִשָּֽׁעֶנְךָ֥ עַל־יְהוָ֖ה נְתָנָ֥ם בְּיָדֶֽךָ׃", "text": "Were not *hakkûšîm* and *hallûbîm* *hāyû* to *ḥayil* to *rōb* for *rekeb* and for *p̄ārāšîm* to *harbēh* *mĕʾōd*? And in *bĕhiššāʿenkā* on *YHWH* *nĕtānām* in *yādekā*.", "grammar": { "*hakkûšîm*": "definite article + proper noun, masculine plural - the Cushites", "*hallûbîm*": "definite article + proper noun, masculine plural - the Lubim", "*hāyû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they were", "*ḥayil*": "noun, masculine singular - army", "*rōb*": "noun, masculine singular - abundance", "*rekeb*": "noun, masculine singular - chariot(s)", "*p̄ārāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - horsemen", "*harbēh*": "verb, hiphil infinitive absolute - many", "*mĕʾōd*": "adverb - very", "*bĕhiššāʿenkā*": "preposition + niphal infinitive construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your relying", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*nĕtānām*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he gave them", "*yādekā*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand" }, "variants": { "*hakkûšîm*": "the Cushites, the Ethiopians", "*hallûbîm*": "the Lubim, the Libyans", "*hāyû*": "they were, they existed", "*ḥayil*": "army, force, strength", "*rōb*": "abundance, multitude, greatness", "*rekeb*": "chariot(s), chariotry, war vehicles", "*p̄ārāšîm*": "horsemen, cavalry, mounted troops", "*harbēh*": "many, numerous, abundant", "*mĕʾōd*": "very, exceedingly, greatly", "*bĕhiššāʿenkā*": "in your relying, in your trusting, in your depending", "*nĕtānām*": "he gave them, he delivered them", "*yādekā*": "your hand, your power, your control" } }
- Ps 7:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.7.1", "source": "שִׁגָּי֗וֹן לְדָ֫וִ֥ד אֲשֶׁר־שָׁ֥ר לַיהוָ֑ה עַל־דִּבְרֵי־כ֝֗וּשׁ בֶּן־יְמִינִֽי׃", "text": "*Shiggāyôn* belonging to *Dāwid* which he *shār* to *YHWH* concerning-*dibrê*-*Kûsh* *ben*-*Yəmînî*", "grammar": { "*Shiggāyôn*": "noun, masculine, singular - musical term/wild passionate song", "*lədāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - belonging to/for David", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*shār*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - sang", "*laYHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/for YHWH", "*ʿal-dibrê*": "preposition + construct plural noun - concerning the words/matters of", "*Kûsh*": "proper noun - Cush", "*ben-Yəmînî*": "noun, masculine, singular + proper noun - son of Yemini/Benjamite" }, "variants": { "*Shiggāyôn*": "wild, passionate song/musical term/dithyramb/dirge of lamentation", "*dibrê*": "words/matters/affairs", "*Yəmînî*": "Benjamite/son of the right hand/from the tribe of Benjamin" } }
- Ps 9:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.9.10", "source": "וִ֘יהִ֤י יְהוָ֣ה מִשְׂגָּ֣ב לַדָּ֑ךְ מִ֝שְׂגָּ֗ב לְעִתּ֥וֹת בַּצָּרָֽה׃", "text": "And *YHWH* will be *miśgāb* for the *dak*; *miśgāb* for *'ittôt* in the *ṣārâ*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*miśgāb*": "masculine singular noun - 'stronghold/refuge'", "*dak*": "masculine singular adjective with lamed prefix - 'for the oppressed'", "*'ittôt*": "feminine plural noun with lamed prefix - 'for times'", "*ṣārâ*": "feminine singular noun with bet prefix and definite article - 'in the distress'" }, "variants": { "*miśgāb*": "stronghold/refuge/high place/secure height", "*dak*": "oppressed/crushed/downtrodden", "*'ittôt*": "times/seasons/occasions", "*ṣārâ*": "distress/trouble/adversity/anguish" } }
- Ps 16:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.16.1", "source": "מִכְתָּ֥ם לְדָוִ֑ד שָֽׁמְרֵ֥נִי אֵ֝֗ל כִּֽי־חָסִ֥יתִי בָֽךְ׃", "text": "*miktām* to *dāwid* *šāmrēnî* *ʾēl* because-*ḥāsîtî* in you", "grammar": { "*miktām*": "noun, masculine, singular - a type of psalm/writing, possibly 'inscription'", "to *dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - belonging to/for David", "*šāmrēnî*": "imperative verb + 1st person suffix - guard/preserve/keep me", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine, singular - God/deity", "*ḥāsîtî*": "perfect verb, 1st person singular - I have taken refuge/trusted" }, "variants": { "*miktām*": "inscription/golden psalm/secret treasure", "*šāmrēnî*": "guard me/preserve me/protect me", "*ʾēl*": "God/Mighty One", "*ḥāsîtî*": "I have taken refuge/I have trusted/I have sought protection" } }
- Ps 25:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.25.2", "source": "אֱֽלֹהַ֗י בְּךָ֣ בָ֭טַחְתִּי אַל־אֵב֑וֹשָׁה אַל־יַֽעַלְצ֖וּ אֹיְבַ֣י לִֽי", "text": "*ʾĕlōhay* in you I *bāṭaḥtî* *ʾal-ʾēbôšāh* *ʾal-yaʿalṣû* *ʾōyĕbay* to me", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - 'my God'", "*bāṭaḥtî*": "verb, Qal perfect 1st person singular - 'I trust/have trusted'", "*ʾal-ʾēbôšāh*": "negative particle + verb, Qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - 'let me not be ashamed'", "*ʾal-yaʿalṣû*": "negative particle + verb, Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - 'let them not exult/triumph'", "*ʾōyĕbay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - 'my enemies'" }, "variants": { "*bāṭaḥtî*": "I trust/I have trusted/I place my confidence", "*ʾēbôšāh*": "be ashamed/be disappointed/be confounded", "*yaʿalṣû*": "exult/rejoice/triumph" } }
- Ps 31:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.31.14", "source": "כִּ֤י שָׁמַ֨עְתִּי ׀ דִּבַּ֥ת רַבִּים֮ מָג֢וֹר מִסָּ֫בִ֥יב בְּהִוָּסְדָ֣ם יַ֣חַד עָלַ֑י לָקַ֖חַת נַפְשִׁ֣י זָמָֽמוּ׃", "text": "For *šāmaʿtî* *dibbat* *rabbîm*, *māgôr* from-*sābîb*; in-*hiwwāsədām* *yaḥad* upon-me, to-*lāqaḥat* *napšî* *zāmāmû*", "grammar": { "*šāmaʿtî*": "verb, perfect 1st person singular - I have heard", "*dibbat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - slander/evil report of", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*māgôr*": "noun, masculine singular - terror/fear", "*sābîb*": "adverb with prefixed preposition min - from around", "*hiwwāsədām*": "verb, Niphal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed preposition beth - in their conspiring", "*yaḥad*": "adverb - together", "*lāqaḥat*": "verb, infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to take", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul/life", "*zāmāmû*": "verb, perfect 3rd person plural - they plotted/planned" }, "variants": { "*dibbat*": "slander/evil report/whispering", "*māgôr*": "terror/fear/dread", "*hiwwāsədām*": "their conspiring/gathering together/plotting", "*napšî*": "my soul/life/being", "*zāmāmû*": "plotted/schemed/planned" } }
- Ps 55:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.55.6", "source": "יִרְאָ֣ה וָ֭רַעַד יָ֣בֹא בִ֑י וַ֝תְּכַסֵּ֗נִי פַּלָּצֽוּת׃", "text": "*yirʾāh wāraʿad yābōʾ* in me, and *wattəkassēnî pallāṣût*", "grammar": { "*yirʾāh*": "feminine singular noun - fear", "*wāraʿad*": "masculine singular noun with waw conjunction - and trembling", "*yābōʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - comes/enters", "*bî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - in me", "*wattəkassēnî*": "waw consecutive with piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular and 1st person singular suffix - and it covers me", "*pallāṣût*": "feminine singular noun - horror/shuddering" }, "variants": { "*yirʾāh*": "fear/terror/dread", "*raʿad*": "trembling/shaking", "*yābōʾ*": "comes/enters/arrives", "*təkassēnî*": "covers me/overwhelms me", "*pallāṣût*": "horror/shuddering/trembling" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.55.7", "source": "וָאֹמַ֗ר מִֽי־יִתֶּן־לִּ֣י אֵ֭בֶר כַּיּוֹנָ֗ה אָע֥וּפָה וְאֶשְׁכֹּֽנָה׃", "text": "And *wāʾōmar* who *yitten-lî ʾēber* like the *yônāh ʾāʿûpāh wəʾeškōnāh*", "grammar": { "*wāʾōmar*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I said", "*yitten-lî*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with preposition lamed and 1st person singular suffix - would give to me", "*ʾēber*": "masculine singular noun - wing/pinion", "*yônāh*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition kaph (like) - like the dove", "*ʾāʿûpāh*": "qal cohortative, 1st person singular - I would fly", "*wəʾeškōnāh*": "waw conjunction with qal cohortative, 1st person singular - and I would dwell/rest" }, "variants": { "*wāʾōmar*": "and I said/I thought", "*yitten*": "would give/would grant", "*ʾēber*": "wing/pinion", "*yônāh*": "dove/pigeon", "*ʾāʿûpāh*": "I would fly/I would soar", "*ʾeškōnāh*": "I would dwell/I would rest/I would settle" } }