Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Psalms.127.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּֽעֲל֗וֹת לִשְׁלֹ֫מֹ֥ה אִם־יְהוָ֤ה ׀ לֹא־יִבְנֶ֬ה בַ֗יִת שָׁ֤וְא ׀ עָמְל֣וּ בוֹנָ֣יו בּ֑וֹ אִם־יְהוָ֥ה לֹֽא־יִשְׁמָר־עִ֝֗יר שָׁ֤וְא ׀ שָׁקַ֬ד שׁוֹמֵֽר׃", "text": "*Šîr* the *ma'ălôṯ* to *Šəlōmōh*. If *YHWH* not *yiḇneh bayiṯ*, *šāwə'* *'āməlû* *ḇônāyw* in it; if *YHWH* not *yišmār*-*'îr*, *šāwə'* *šāqaḏ* *šômēr*.", "grammar": { "*Šîr*": "construct state, masculine singular - song of", "*ma'ălôṯ*": "definite with article, feminine plural - the ascents/steps/pilgrimages", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper name with preposition lamed - to/for/by Solomon", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*yiḇneh*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - will build", "*bayiṯ*": "masculine singular - house", "*šāwə'*": "masculine singular - vain/empty/worthless", "*'āməlû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural, qal - they labor/toil", "*ḇônāyw*": "masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its builders", "*yišmār*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - will guard/keep", "*'îr*": "feminine singular - city", "*šāqaḏ*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - watches/stays awake", "*šômēr*": "participle, masculine singular, qal - watchman/guardian" }, "variants": { "*Šîr*": "song/psalm", "*ma'ălôṯ*": "ascents/steps/degrees/pilgrimages", "*Šəlōmōh*": "Solomon/of Solomon/for Solomon/by Solomon", "*šāwə'*": "in vain/worthless/to no purpose", "*'āməlû*": "labor/toil/work hard", "*yišmār*": "guard/keep/watch over/protect", "*šāqaḏ*": "watches/stays awake/is vigilant" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  En sang av oppstigninger, til Salomo. Hvis ikke Herren bygger huset, er det forgjeves at de som bygger arbeider. Hvis ikke Herren beskytter byen, er det forgjeves at vakten holder vakt.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Hvis ikke Herren bygger huset, arbeider bygningsmennene forgjeves. Hvis ikke Herren vokter byen, våker vekteren forgjeves.

• Norsk King James

  Hvis ikke HERREN bygger huset, arbeider de forgjeves som bygger det; hvis ikke HERREN vokter byen, holder vakten uten nytte.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  En sang av Salomo for reiser. Hvis ikke Herren bygger huset, arbeider de som bygger det forgjeves. Hvis ikke Herren vokter byen, våker vaktene forgjeves.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  En sang ved festreisene, av Salomo: Hvis ikke Herren bygger huset, arbeider bygningsmennene forgjeves. Hvis ikke Herren vokter byen, våker vekteren forgjeves.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Hvis ikke Herren bygger huset, arbeider bygningsmennene forgjeves. Hvis ikke Herren vokter byen, våker vaktmannen forgjeves.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Med mindre HERREN bygger huset, arbeider de som bygger det forgjeves; med mindre HERREN vokter byen, våkner vaktmannen forgjeves.

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

  Hvis ikke Herren bygger huset, arbeider bygningsmennene forgjeves. Hvis ikke Herren vokter byen, våker vaktmannen forgjeves.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  En sang ved festreisene av Salomo. Hvis ikke Herren bygger huset, arbeider bygningsmennene forgjeves; hvis ikke Herren vokter byen, våker vaktmannen forgjeves.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stay awake in vain.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  En sang ved oppgangene, av Salomo. Hvis ikke Herren bygger huset, arbeider bygningsmennene forgjeves. Hvis ikke Herren vokter byen, våker nattevakten forgjeves.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Salomos Sang paa Trapperne. Dersom Herren ikke bygger et Huus, da arbeide de forgjæves, som bygge derpaa; dersom Herren ikke bevarer en Stad, da vaager Vægteren forgjæves.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  En sang ved oppstigning for Salomo. Hvis ikke Herren bygger huset, strever byggmestrene forgjeves; hvis ikke Herren vokter byen, våker vaktmannen forgjeves.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain; unless the LORD keeps the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Hvis ikke Herren bygger huset, arbeider bygningsmennene forgjeves. Hvis ikke Herren vokter byen, våker vekteren forgjeves.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  En sang til oppstigningene, av Salomo. Hvis Herren ikke bygger huset, arbeider de som bygger på det forgjeves. Hvis Herren ikke vokter byen, våker vekteren forgjeves.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Dersom ikke Herren bygger huset, arbeider bygningsmennene forgjeves. Dersom ikke Herren vokter byen, våker vaktmannen forgjeves.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  En sang ved festreisene. Av Salomo. Hvis ikke Herren bygger huset, arbeider bygningsmennene forgjeves. Hvis ikke Herren vokter byen, våker vekteren forgjeves.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Excepte the LORDE buylde the house, their labour is but lost that buylde it.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  A song of degrees, or Psalme of Salomon. Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vaine that build it: except the Lorde keepe the citie, the keeper watcheth in vaine.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  A song of high degrees (made) for Solomon. If GOD wyll not buylde the house, they labour in vayne that buylde it: if God kepe not the citie, the watchman waketh in vayne.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh [but] in vain.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  > Unless Yahweh builds the house, They labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, The watchman guards it in vain.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  A Song of the Ascents, by Solomon. If Jehovah doth not build the house, In vain have its builders laboured at it, If Jehovah doth not watch a city, In vain hath a watchman waked.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  [A Song of Ascents; of Solomon]. Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  <A Song of the going up. Of Solomon.> If the Lord is not helping the builders, then the building of a house is to no purpose: if the Lord does not keep the town, the watchman keeps his watch for nothing.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  A song of ascents, by Solomon. If the LORD does not build a house, then those who build it work in vain. If the LORD does not guard a city, then the watchman stands guard in vain.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 16:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.9", "source": "לֵ֣ב אָ֭דָם יְחַשֵּׁ֣ב דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה יָכִ֥ין צַעֲדֽוֹ׃", "text": "*lēḇ* *ʾādām* *yᵉḥaššēḇ* *darkô* and-*YHWH* *yākîn* *ṣaʿădô*", "grammar": { "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - heart of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/mankind/Adam", "*yᵉḥaššēḇ*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - plans/calculates/devises", "*darkô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his way", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*yākîn*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - establishes/prepares/directs", "*ṣaʿădô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his step" }, "variants": { "*yᵉḥaššēḇ*": "plans/calculates/devises/thinks about", "*yākîn*": "establishes/directs/makes firm", "*ṣaʿădô*": "his step/his walk/his path" } }
• 1 Cor 3:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.3.7", "source": "Ὥστε οὔτε ὁ φυτεύων ἐστίν τι, οὔτε ὁ ποτίζων· ἀλλʼ ὁ αὐξάνων Θεός.", "text": "So that neither the *phyteuōn estin ti*, nor the *potizōn*; but the *auxanōn Theos*.", "grammar": { "*phyteuōn*": "present active participle, masculine, nominative, singular - planting one", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*ti*": "indefinite pronoun, neuter, nominative, singular - anything/something", "*potizōn*": "present active participle, masculine, nominative, singular - watering one", "*auxanōn*": "present active participle, masculine, nominative, singular - growing/increasing one", "*Theos*": "noun, masculine, nominative, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*phyteuōn*": "one who plants/planter", "*potizōn*": "one who waters/waterer", "*auxanōn*": "one who gives growth/causes to increase", "*ti*": "anything/something of importance" } }
• 1 Cor 3:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.3.9", "source": "Θεοῦ γάρ ἐσμεν συνεργοί: Θεοῦ γεώργιον, Θεοῦ οἰκοδομή ἐστε.", "text": "Of *Theou gar esmen synergoi*: of *Theou geōrgion*, of *Theou oikodomē este*.", "grammar": { "*Theou*": "noun, masculine, genitive, singular - of God", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*esmen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we are", "*synergoi*": "noun, masculine, nominative, plural - fellow workers", "*geōrgion*": "noun, neuter, nominative, singular - field/farm", "*oikodomē*": "noun, feminine, nominative, singular - building/structure", "*este*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you are" }, "variants": { "*synergoi*": "fellow workers/co-laborers/colleagues", "*geōrgion*": "field/farm/cultivated land", "*oikodomē*": "building/structure/edifice" } } 10 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.3.10", "source": "Κατὰ τὴν χάριν τοῦ Θεοῦ τὴν δοθεῖσάν μοι, ὡς σοφὸς ἀρχιτέκτων, θεμέλιον τέθεικα, ἄλλος δὲ ἐποικοδομεῖ. Ἕκαστος δὲ βλεπέτω πῶς ἐποικοδομεῖ.", "text": "According to the *charin tou Theou* the *dotheisan moi*, as *sophos architektōn*, *themelion tetheika*, *allos de epoikodomei*. *Hekastos de blepetō pōs epoikodomei*.", "grammar": { "*charin*": "noun, feminine, accusative, singular - grace/favor", "*tou Theou*": "noun, masculine, genitive, singular - of God", "*dotheisan*": "aorist passive participle, feminine, accusative, singular - having been given", "*moi*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular, dative - to me", "*sophos*": "adjective, masculine, nominative, singular - wise/skilled", "*architektōn*": "noun, masculine, nominative, singular - master builder", "*themelion*": "noun, masculine, accusative, singular - foundation", "*tetheika*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person singular - I have laid", "*allos*": "pronoun, masculine, nominative, singular - another", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*epoikodomei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - builds upon", "*hekastos*": "adjective, masculine, nominative, singular - each one", "*blepetō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let him take care/watch", "*pōs*": "adverb - how", "*epoikodomei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - builds upon" }, "variants": { "*charin*": "grace/favor/gift", "*dotheisan*": "given/granted/bestowed", "*sophos*": "wise/skilled/expert", "*architektōn*": "master builder/architect", "*themelion*": "foundation/basis", "*tetheika*": "have laid/established/set", "*epoikodomei*": "builds upon/continues building", "*blepetō*": "let him take care/watch/be careful" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.3.11", "source": "Θεμέλιον γὰρ ἄλλον οὐδεὶς δύναται θεῖναι παρὰ τὸν κείμενον, ὅς ἐστιν Ἰησοῦς Χριστός.", "text": "*Themelion gar allon oudeis dynatai theinai para ton keimenon*, who *estin Iēsous Christos*.", "grammar": { "*Themelion*": "noun, masculine, accusative, singular - foundation", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*allon*": "adjective, masculine, accusative, singular - other/another", "*oudeis*": "pronoun, masculine, nominative, singular - no one", "*dynatai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - is able", "*theinai*": "aorist active infinitive - to lay/place", "*para*": "preposition - besides/other than", "*ton keimenon*": "present middle participle, masculine, accusative, singular - the one lying/being laid", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*Iēsous Christos*": "proper noun, masculine, nominative, singular - Jesus Christ" }, "variants": { "*Themelion*": "foundation/basis", "*allon*": "other/another/different", "*oudeis*": "no one/nobody", "*dynatai*": "is able/can", "*theinai*": "to lay/place/put", "*ton keimenon*": "the one lying/being laid/already set" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.3.12", "source": "Εἰ δέ τις ἐποικοδομεῖ ἐπὶ τὸν θεμέλιον τοῦτον χρυσόν, ἄργυρον, λίθους τιμίους, ξύλα, χόρτον, καλάμην·", "text": "If *de tis epoikodomei epi ton themelion touton chryson*, *argyron*, *lithous timious*, *xyla*, *chorton*, *kalamēn*;", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*tis*": "indefinite pronoun, masculine, nominative, singular - anyone", "*epoikodomei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - builds upon", "*epi*": "preposition - upon/on", "*ton themelion touton*": "noun, masculine, accusative, singular + demonstrative pronoun - this foundation", "*chryson*": "noun, masculine, accusative, singular - gold", "*argyron*": "noun, masculine, accusative, singular - silver", "*lithous timious*": "noun, masculine, accusative, plural + adjective - precious stones", "*xyla*": "noun, neuter, accusative, plural - wood/timber", "*chorton*": "noun, masculine, accusative, singular - hay/grass", "*kalamēn*": "noun, feminine, accusative, singular - straw/stubble" }, "variants": { "*epoikodomei*": "builds upon/erects on", "*lithous timious*": "precious stones/gems", "*xyla*": "wood/timber/logs", "*chorton*": "hay/grass/fodder", "*kalamēn*": "straw/stubble/reed" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.3.13", "source": "Ἑκάστου τὸ ἔργον φανερὸν γενήσεται: ἡ γὰρ ἡμέρα δηλώσει, ὅτι ἐν πυρὶ ἀποκαλύπτεται· καὶ ἑκάστου τὸ ἔργον ὁποῖόν ἐστιν τὸ πῦρ δοκιμάσει.", "text": "Of each the *ergon phaneron genēsetai*: the *gar hēmera dēlōsei*, because in *pyri apokalyptetai*; and of each the *ergon hopoion estin* the *pyr dokimasei*.", "grammar": { "*ergon*": "noun, neuter, nominative, singular - work", "*phaneron*": "adjective, neuter, nominative, singular - manifest/evident", "*genēsetai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person singular - will become", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hēmera*": "noun, feminine, nominative, singular - day", "*dēlōsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will reveal/make clear", "*pyri*": "noun, neuter, dative, singular - fire", "*apokalyptetai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is being revealed", "*hopoion*": "correlative pronoun, neuter, nominative, singular - of what sort", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*pyr*": "noun, neuter, nominative, singular - fire", "*dokimasei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will test/prove" }, "variants": { "*ergon*": "work/deed/labor", "*phaneron*": "manifest/evident/visible", "*genēsetai*": "will become/will be made", "*hēmera*": "day/time of judgment", "*dēlōsei*": "will reveal/make clear/show", "*apokalyptetai*": "is being revealed/disclosed/uncovered", "*hopoion*": "of what sort/quality/kind", "*dokimasei*": "will test/prove/examine" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.3.14", "source": "Εἴ τινος τὸ ἔργον μένει ὃ ἐποικοδόμησεν, μισθὸν λήψεται.", "text": "If of anyone the *ergon menei* which he *epoikodomēsen*, *misthon lēpsetai*.", "grammar": { "*ergon*": "noun, neuter, nominative, singular - work", "*menei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - remains/abides", "*epoikodomēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he built upon", "*misthon*": "noun, masculine, accusative, singular - reward/wage", "*lēpsetai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person singular - he will receive" }, "variants": { "*ergon*": "work/deed/labor", "*menei*": "remains/abides/endures", "*epoikodomēsen*": "built upon/constructed", "*misthon*": "reward/wage/payment", "*lēpsetai*": "will receive/obtain" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.3.15", "source": "Εἴ τινος τὸ ἔργον κατακαήσεται, ζημιωθήσεται: αὐτὸς δὲ σωθήσεται· οὕτως δὲ ὡς διὰ πυρός.", "text": "If of anyone the *ergon katakaēsetai*, he shall be *zēmiōthēsetai*: *autos de sōthēsetai*; *houtōs de* as through *pyros*.", "grammar": { "*ergon*": "noun, neuter, nominative, singular - work", "*katakaēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will be burned up", "*zēmiōthēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will suffer loss", "*autos*": "pronoun, masculine, nominative, singular - he himself", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*sōthēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will be saved", "*houtōs*": "adverb - in this way/thus", "*pyros*": "noun, neuter, genitive, singular - of fire" }, "variants": { "*ergon*": "work/deed/labor", "*katakaēsetai*": "will be burned up/consumed by fire", "*zēmiōthēsetai*": "will suffer loss/forfeit/be punished", "*sōthēsetai*": "will be saved/rescued/preserved", "*houtōs*": "in this way/thus/so", "*pyros*": "fire/flame" } }
• Prov 21:30-31 : 30 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.30", "source": "אֵ֣ין חָ֭כְמָה וְאֵ֣ין תְּבוּנָ֑ה וְאֵ֥ין עֵ֝צָ֗ה לְנֶ֣גֶד יְהוָֽה", "text": "There-is-no *ḥāḵmāh* and-there-is-no *tĕḇûnāh* and-there-is-no *ʿēṣāh* against *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ḥāḵmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*tĕḇûnāh*": "feminine singular noun - understanding", "*ʿēṣāh*": "feminine singular noun - counsel/advice", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill", "*tĕḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/intelligence", "*ʿēṣāh*": "counsel/advice/plan" } } 31 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.31", "source": "ס֗וּס מ֭וּכָן לְי֣וֹם מִלְחָמָ֑ה וְ֝לַֽיהוָ֗ה הַתְּשׁוּעָֽה", "text": "*sûs* *mûḵān* for-*yôm* *milḥāmāh* and-to-*YHWH* *hattĕšûʿāh*", "grammar": { "*sûs*": "masculine singular noun - horse", "*mûḵān*": "hophal participle masculine singular - being prepared", "*yôm*": "construct masculine singular noun - day of", "*milḥāmāh*": "feminine singular noun - battle/war", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*hattĕšûʿāh*": "feminine singular noun with article - the deliverance/victory" }, "variants": { "*sûs*": "horse/steed", "*mûḵān*": "being prepared/made ready", "*yôm*": "day/time", "*milḥāmāh*": "battle/war/fighting", "*hattĕšûʿāh*": "the deliverance/victory/salvation" } }
• Ps 33:16-18 : 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.33.16", "source": "אֵֽין־הַ֭מֶּלֶךְ נוֹשָׁ֣ע בְּרָב־חָ֑יִל גִּ֝בּ֗וֹר לֹֽא־יִנָּצֵ֥ל בְּרָב־כֹּֽחַ׃", "text": "No the-*meleḵ* *nôšāʿ* by-great-*ḥayil* *gibbôr* not-*yinnāṣēl* by-great-*kōaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - no/not", "*ha-meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*nôšāʿ*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - being saved/delivered", "*bə-rāb*": "masculine singular adjective with preposition *bə-* (by/with) - by great/abundance of", "*ḥayil*": "masculine singular noun - army/force/strength", "*gibbôr*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - mighty man/warrior", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yinnāṣēl*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is delivered/rescued", "*bə-rāb*": "masculine singular adjective with preposition *bə-* (by/with) - by great/abundance of", "*kōaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - strength/power" }, "variants": { "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler/sovereign", "*nôšāʿ*": "being saved/delivered/rescued", "*ḥayil*": "army/force/strength/wealth/power", "*gibbôr*": "mighty man/warrior/hero/champion", "*yinnāṣēl*": "is delivered/rescued/saved/escapes", "*kōaḥ*": "strength/power/might/force" } } 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.33.17", "source": "שֶׁ֣קֶר הַ֭סּוּס לִתְשׁוּעָ֑ה וּבְרֹ֥ב חֵ֝יל֗וֹ לֹ֣א יְמַלֵּֽט׃", "text": "*Šeqer* the-*sûs* for-*təšûʿāh* and-by-greatness-of *ḥêlô* not *yəmallēṭ*", "grammar": { "*Šeqer*": "masculine singular noun - deception/falsehood", "*ha-sûs*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the horse", "*li-təšûʿāh*": "feminine singular noun with preposition *lə-* (for) - for salvation/deliverance", "*û-bə-rōb*": "masculine singular noun with conjunction *wə-* and preposition *bə-* (and by) - and by abundance", "*ḥêlô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his strength/might", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yəmallēṭ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - delivers/rescues" }, "variants": { "*Šeqer*": "deception/falsehood/lie/vain", "*sûs*": "horse/steed", "*təšûʿāh*": "salvation/deliverance/victory/help", "*rōb*": "abundance/greatness/multitude", "*ḥêlô*": "his strength/his might/his power/his force", "*yəmallēṭ*": "delivers/rescues/saves/allows escape" } } 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.33.18", "source": "הִנֵּ֤ה עֵ֣ין יְ֭הוָה אֶל־יְרֵאָ֑יו לַֽמְיַחֲלִ֥ים לְחַסְדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "Behold *ʿên* *YHWH* *ʾel*-*yərē'āyw* to-the-*məyaḥălîm* to-*ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*Hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/lo", "*ʿên*": "feminine singular construct noun - eye of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*yərē'āyw*": "masculine plural qal participle with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - those fearing him", "*la-məyaḥălîm*": "masculine plural piel participle with preposition *lə-* (to) - to those hoping/waiting for", "*lə-ḥasdô*": "masculine singular noun with preposition *lə-* (to/for) and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for his lovingkindness" }, "variants": { "*ʿên*": "eye of/sight of/perception of", "*yərē'āyw*": "those fearing him/those who fear him/those revering him", "*məyaḥălîm*": "those hoping for/those waiting for/those expecting", "*ḥasdô*": "his lovingkindness/his steadfast love/his mercy/his faithfulness" } }
• Ps 122:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.122.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד שָׂ֭מַחְתִּי בְּאֹמְרִ֣ים לִ֑י בֵּ֖ית יְהוָ֣ה נֵלֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*Shir ha-ma'alot* for *David*: I *samachti* in [those] *omerim* to me, \"[to the] *bet YHWH* we will *nelech*.\"", "grammar": { "*Shir*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*ha-ma'alot*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the ascents/steps", "*David*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - for/belonging to David", "*samachti*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I rejoiced/was glad", "*omerim*": "qal participle, masculine plural - saying/those who say", "*bet YHWH*": "construct noun + divine name - house of YHWH", "*nelech*": "qal imperfect, 1st person plural - we will go/let us go" }, "variants": { "*ma'alot*": "ascents/steps/pilgrimages/degrees", "*samachti*": "rejoiced/was glad/delighted", "*YHWH*": "divine name, traditionally not pronounced - LORD" } }
• Zech 2:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "Zechariah.2.4", "source": "וָאֹמַ֕ר מָ֛ה אֵ֥לֶּה בָאִ֖ים לַֽעֲשׂ֑וֹת וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לֵאמֹ֗ר אֵ֣לֶּה הַקְּרָנ֞וֹת אֲשֶׁר־זֵ֣רוּ אֶת־יְהוּדָ֗ה כְּפִי־אִישׁ֙ לֹא־נָשָׂ֣א רֹאשׁ֔וֹ וַיָּבֹ֤אוּ אֵ֙לֶּה֙ לְהַחֲרִ֣יד אֹתָ֔ם לְיַדּ֞וֹת אֶת־קַרְנ֣וֹת הַגּוֹיִ֗ם הַנֹּשְׂאִ֥ים קֶ֛רֶן אֶל־אֶ֥רֶץ יְהוּדָ֖ה לְזָרוֹתָֽהּ׃ ס", "text": "And *wāʾōmar* what *ʾēlleh* *bāʾîm* *laʿăśôt* and *wayyōʾmer* *lēʾmōr* *ʾēlleh* *haqqərānôt* which-*zērû* *ʾet*-*yəhûdāh* like-*pî*-*ʾîš* not-*nāśāʾ* *rōʾšô* and *wayyābōʾû* *ʾēlleh* *ləhaḥărîd* *ʾōtām* *ləyaddôt* *ʾet*-*qarnôt* *haggôyim* *hannōśəʾîm* *qeren* to-*ʾereṣ* *yəhûdāh* *ləzārôtāh*", "grammar": { "*wāʾōmar*": "1st person singular imperfect consecutive (waw-conversive) of *ʾāmar* - I said", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun plural - these", "*bāʾîm*": "participle masculine plural Qal of *bôʾ* - coming", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct Qal of *ʿāśāh* - to do/make", "*wayyōʾmer*": "3rd person masculine singular imperfect consecutive (waw-conversive) of *ʾāmar* - he said", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + infinitive construct Qal of *ʾāmar* - saying", "*haqqərānôt*": "definite article + noun feminine plural - the horns", "*zērû*": "3rd person plural perfect Piel of *zārāh* - they scattered", "*pî*": "noun masculine singular construct - mouth/speech of", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man/each one", "*nāśāʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular perfect Qal of *nāśāʾ* - he lifted up", "*rōʾšô*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his head", "*wayyābōʾû*": "3rd person masculine plural imperfect consecutive (waw-conversive) of *bôʾ* - they came", "*ləhaḥărîd*": "preposition + infinitive construct Hiphil of *ḥārad* - to terrify/frighten", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*ləyaddôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct Piel of *yādāh* - to cast down/throw", "*qarnôt*": "noun feminine plural construct - horns of", "*haggôyim*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the nations", "*hannōśəʾîm*": "definite article + participle masculine plural Qal of *nāśāʾ* - the ones lifting up", "*qeren*": "noun feminine singular - horn", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun feminine singular construct - land of", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ləzārôtāh*": "preposition + infinitive construct Qal of *zārāh* + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to scatter it" }, "variants": { "*ləhaḥărîd*": "to terrify/frighten/cause to tremble", "*ləyaddôt*": "to cast down/throw down/cast away", "*qeren*": "horn/power/strength" } } 5 { "verseID": "Zechariah.2.5", "source": "וָאֶשָּׂ֥א עֵינַ֛י וָאֵ֖רֶא וְהִנֵּה־אִ֑ישׁ וּבְיָד֖וֹ חֶ֥בֶל מִדָּֽה׃", "text": "And *wāʾeśśāʾ* *ʿênay* and *wāʾērēʾ* and *wəhinnēh*-*ʾîš* and in *yādô* *ḥebel* *middāh*", "grammar": { "*wāʾeśśāʾ*": "1st person singular imperfect consecutive (waw-conversive) of *nāśāʾ* - I lifted up", "*ʿênay*": "noun feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*wāʾērēʾ*": "1st person singular imperfect consecutive (waw-conversive) of *rāʾāh* - I saw/looked", "*wəhinnēh*": "conjunction + interjection - and behold", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man", "*yādô*": "noun feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*ḥebel*": "noun masculine singular - cord/rope/line", "*middāh*": "noun feminine singular - measure/measurement" }, "variants": { "*ḥebel*": "cord/rope/line/measuring line", "*middāh*": "measure/measurement/dimension/standard" } }
• Isa 62:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.62.6", "source": "עַל־חוֹמֹתַ֣יִךְ יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם הִפְקַ֙דְתִּי֙ שֹֽׁמְרִ֔ים כָּל־הַיּ֧וֹם וְכָל־הַלַּ֛יְלָה תָּמִ֖יד לֹ֣א יֶחֱשׁ֑וּ הַמַּזְכִּרִים֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה אַל־דֳּמִ֖י לָכֶֽם׃", "text": "Upon-*ḥômōṯayiḵ* *yᵉrûšālā͏im* *hip̄qaḏtî* *šōmᵉrîm* all-the-*yôm* and-all-the-*laylah* *tāmîḏ* not *yeḥĕšû* the-*mazkirîm* *ʾeṯ*-*YHWH* not-*dŏmî* to-you", "grammar": { "*ḥômōṯayiḵ*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your walls", "*yᵉrûšālā͏im*": "proper noun, feminine - Jerusalem", "*hip̄qaḏtî*": "Hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I have appointed/set", "*šōmᵉrîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - watchers/guards", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*laylah*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*tāmîḏ*": "adverb - continually/perpetually", "*yeḥĕšû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be silent", "*mazkirîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural - those who remind/mention", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*dŏmî*": "noun, masculine singular - silence/rest" }, "variants": { "*ḥômōṯayiḵ*": "your walls/your ramparts", "*hip̄qaḏtî*": "I have appointed/I have set/I have established", "*šōmᵉrîm*": "watchers/guards/sentinels", "*tāmîḏ*": "continually/perpetually/constantly", "*yeḥĕšû*": "they will be silent/they will be quiet/they will rest", "*mazkirîm*": "those who remind/those who mention/those who bring to remembrance", "*dŏmî*": "silence/rest/stillness" } }
• Jer 51:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.51.12", "source": "אֶל־חוֹמֹ֨ת בָּבֶ֜ל שְׂאוּ־נֵ֗ס הַחֲזִ֙יקוּ֙ הַמִּשְׁמָ֔ר הָקִ֙ימוּ֙ שֹֽׁמְרִ֔ים הָכִ֖ינוּ הָאֹֽרְבִ֑ים כִּ֚י גַּם־זָמַ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה גַּם־עָשָׂ֕ה אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֖ר אֶל־יֹשְׁבֵ֥י בָבֶֽל׃", "text": "Against-*ḥômōt* *Bāvel* *śĕʾû*-*nēs*, *haḥăzîqû* the-*mišmār*, *hāqîmû* *šōmĕrîm*, *hāḵînû* the-*ʾōrĕbîm*, for also-*zāmam* *YHWH*, also-*ʿāśāh* *ʾēt* which-*dibbēr* against-*yōšvê* *Bāvel*.", "grammar": { "*ḥômōt*": "feminine plural construct - walls of", "*Bāvel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*śĕʾû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - lift up/raise", "*nēs*": "masculine singular noun - standard/banner", "*haḥăzîqû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - strengthen", "*mišmār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the watch/guard", "*hāqîmû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - set up/establish", "*šōmĕrîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - watchmen", "*hāḵînû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - prepare", "*ʾōrĕbîm*": "qal participle masculine plural with definite article - the ambushers/liers in wait", "*zāmam*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has devised/planned", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has done", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he spoke", "*yōšvê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*Bāvel*": "proper noun - Babylon" }, "variants": { "*nēs*": "standard/banner/signal", "*haḥăzîqû*": "strengthen/make strong/reinforce", "*mišmār*": "watch/guard/sentinel", "*hāqîmû*": "set up/establish/appoint", "*ʾōrĕbîm*": "ambushers/liers in wait/those who lie in ambush", "*zāmam*": "devised/planned/purposed" } }
• Ps 126:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.126.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת בְּשׁ֣וּב יְ֭הוָה אֶת־שִׁיבַ֣ת צִיּ֑וֹן הָ֝יִ֗ינוּ כְּחֹלְמִֽים׃", "text": "*šîr* the *maʿălôt* in *šûb* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*šîbat* *ṣiyyôn* *hāyînû* as-*ḥōlǝmîm*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿălôt*": "plural feminine noun with definite article - the ascents/steps/pilgrimages", "*šûb*": "infinitive construct of verb - return of/when returned", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šîbat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - return/captivity of", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*hāyînû*": "qal perfect, 1st person plural - we were", "*ḥōlǝmîm*": "masculine plural participle - dreamers/dreaming ones" }, "variants": { "*šîbat*": "captivity/fortunes/restoration", "*šûb*": "to return/restore/bring back", "*maʿălôt*": "ascents/steps/degrees/pilgrimages" } }
• Ps 123:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.123.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אֵ֭לֶיךָ נָשָׂ֣אתִי אֶת־עֵינַ֑י הַ֝יֹּשְׁבִ֗י בַּשָּׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "*šîr* the-*ma'ălôt* to-*'ēleyḵā* *nāśā'tî* *'et*-*'ênay* the-*yōšəḇî* in-the-*šāmāyim*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*ma'ălôt*": "noun, feminine plural - ascents/steps/pilgrimages", "*'ēleyḵā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*nāśā'tî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I lifted up", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*'ênay*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*yōšəḇî*": "participle, masculine singular with article - the one sitting/dwelling", "*šāmāyim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*šîr ha-ma'ălôt*": "song of ascents/song of steps/pilgrimage song", "*nāśā'tî*": "I lifted/raised/carried", "*yōšəḇî*": "one sitting/dwelling/enthroned" } }
• Ps 124:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.124.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד לוּלֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה שֶׁהָ֣יָה לָ֑נוּ יֹֽאמַר־נָ֝א יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*šîr* the *maʿălôt* to *dāwid* if-not *YHWH* that-*hāyāh* to-us, *yōʾmar*-now *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural - ascents/steps/degrees", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lûlē*": "conditional negative particle - if not, except", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*šehāyāh*": "relative pronoun + verb qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - who was", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - to/for us", "*yōʾmar*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - let say/would say", "*nā*": "particle of entreaty - now/please", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/steps song", "*lûlē*": "unless/if not for/except", "*šehāyāh*": "who was/who has been", "*yōʾmar-nā*": "let say now/may say now/should say indeed" } }
• Ps 121:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.121.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר לַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אֶשָּׂ֣א עֵ֭ינַי אֶל־הֶהָרִ֑ים מֵ֝אַ֗יִן יָבֹ֥א עֶזְרִֽי", "text": "*Šîr* for the *maʿălôt* I will *ʾeśśāʾ* my *ʿênay* to the *hehārîm*; from where will *yābōʾ* my *ʿezrî*?", "grammar": { "*Šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song/psalm of", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural with prefixed preposition lamed - ascents/steps/going up", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "imperfect Qal, 1st person singular - I lift up/raise", "*ʿênay*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*hehārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the mountains", "*mēʾayin*": "interrogative adverb with prefixed preposition - from where", "*yābōʾ*": "imperfect Qal, 3rd person masculine singular - will come", "*ʿezrî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my help" }, "variants": { "*Šîr lamaʿălôt*": "Song of Ascents/A Song for the Steps/Pilgrim Song", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "I lift up/I raise/I direct", "*hehārîm*": "the mountains/the hills/the high places", "*mēʾayin*": "from where/whence/from what source" } }
• Ps 121:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.121.3", "source": "אַל־יִתֵּ֣ן לַמּ֣וֹט רַגְלֶ֑ךָ אַל־יָ֝נ֗וּם שֹֽׁמְרֶֽךָ", "text": "*ʾAl*-*yittēn* to the *môṭ* your *raglekā*; *ʾal*-*yānûm* your *šōmrekā*.", "grammar": { "*ʾAl*": "negative particle for jussive - may not/let not", "*yittēn*": "imperfect Qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - he give/allow", "*lammôṭ*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to slipping/tottering", "*raglekā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your foot", "*yānûm*": "imperfect Qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - he slumber", "*šōmrekā*": "participle Qal, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your keeper/guard" }, "variants": { "*môṭ*": "slipping/tottering/moving", "*yānûm*": "slumber/doze/sleep lightly", "*šōmrekā*": "your keeper/your guardian/one who watches over you" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.121.4", "source": "הִנֵּ֣ה לֹֽא־יָ֭נוּם וְלֹ֣א יִישָׁ֑ן שׁ֝וֹמֵ֗ר יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "*Hinnēh* not-*yānûm* and not *yîšān* *šômēr* *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*Hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/indeed/look", "*lōʾ-yānûm*": "imperfect Qal, 3rd person masculine singular with negative particle - he will not slumber", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction with negative particle - and not", "*yîšān*": "imperfect Qal, 3rd person masculine singular - he will sleep", "*šômēr*": "participle Qal, masculine singular construct - keeper of/guardian of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*Hinnēh*": "behold/indeed/look/surely", "*yānûm*": "slumber/doze", "*yîšān*": "sleep/be asleep/deep sleep", "*šômēr*": "keeper/guardian/watchman" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.121.5", "source": "יְהוָ֥ה שֹׁמְרֶ֑ךָ יְהוָ֥ה צִ֝לְּךָ֗ עַל־יַ֥ד יְמִינֶֽךָ", "text": "*YHWH* your *šōmrekā*; *YHWH* your *ṣillekā* upon *yad* your *yəmînekā*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*šōmrekā*": "participle Qal, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your keeper", "*ṣillekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your shade/shadow", "*ʿal-yad*": "preposition with noun construct - upon/at the hand of", "*yəmînekā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your right hand/right side" }, "variants": { "*šōmrekā*": "your keeper/your guardian/your protector", "*ṣillekā*": "your shade/your shadow/your protection", "*ʿal-yad*": "upon the hand of/at the side of/beside", "*yəmînekā*": "your right hand/your right side/your strong side" } }
• Song 3:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.3.3", "source": "מְצָא֙וּנִי֙ הַשֹּׁ֣מְרִ֔ים הַסֹּבְבִ֖ים בָּעִ֑יר אֵ֛ת שֶׁאָהֲבָ֥ה נַפְשִׁ֖י רְאִיתֶֽם׃", "text": "*məṣāʾûnî* the-*shōmərîm*, the-*sōḇəḇîm* in-the-*ʿîr*: *ʾēṯ* whom *ʾāhăḇâ* *naphshî* *rəʾîṯem*?", "grammar": { "*məṣāʾûnî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they found me", "*shōmərîm*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the guards/watchmen", "*sōḇəḇîm*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - those going around/patrolling", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the city", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾāhăḇâ*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she loved", "*naphshî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my soul", "*rəʾîṯem*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you (plural) have seen" }, "variants": { "*shōmərîm*": "watchmen/guards/keepers", "*sōḇəḇîm*": "those who go around/patrol/make rounds", "*rəʾîṯem*": "have you seen/noticed/observed" } }
• 1 Cor 15:14 : 14 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.15.14", "source": "Εἰ δὲ Χριστὸς οὐκ ἐγήγερται, κενὸν ἄρα τὸ κήρυγμα ἡμῶν, κενὴ δὲ καὶ ἡ πίστις ὑμῶν.", "text": "*Ei de Christos ouk egēgertai*, *kenon ara to kērygma hēmōn*, *kenē de kai hē pistis hymōn*", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*ouk egēgertai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular with negation - has not been raised", "*kenon*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - empty/vain", "*ara*": "inferential particle - then/consequently", "*to kērygma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - the preaching", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, 1st person plural - of us", "*kenē*": "adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - empty/vain", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/also", "*kai*": "conjunction - also", "*hē pistis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - the faith", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person plural - of you" }, "variants": { "*Ei*": "if/since", "*de*": "but/and/now", "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*ouk egēgertai*": "has not been raised/has not risen", "*kenon*": "empty/void/useless/vain", "*ara*": "then/consequently/therefore", "*kērygma*": "preaching/proclamation/message", "*kenē*": "empty/void/useless/vain", "*kai*": "also/even/too", "*pistis*": "faith/belief/trust" } }
• Eccl 9:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.11", "source": "שַׁ֜בְתִּי וְרָאֹ֣ה תַֽחַת־הַשֶּׁ֗מֶשׁ כִּ֣י לֹא֩ לַקַּלִּ֨ים הַמֵּר֜וֹץ וְלֹ֧א לַגִּבּוֹרִ֣ים הַמִּלְחָמָ֗ה וְ֠גַם לֹ֣א לַחֲכָמִ֥ים לֶ֙חֶם֙ וְגַ֨ם לֹ֤א לַנְּבֹנִים֙ עֹ֔שֶׁר וְגַ֛ם לֹ֥א לַיֹּדְעִ֖ים חֵ֑ן כִּי־עֵ֥ת וָפֶ֖גַע יִקְרֶ֥ה אֶת־כֻּלָּֽם׃", "text": "*Šabtî* and-*rāʾōh* *taḥat*-the-*šemeš* that not to-the-*qallîm* the-*mērôṣ* and-not to-the-*gibbôrîm* the-*milḥāmâ*, and-also not to-the-*ḥăkāmîm* *leḥem* and-also not to-the-*nĕbōnîm* *ʿōšer* and-also not to-the-*yōdĕʿîm* *ḥēn*; for-*ʿēt* and-*pegaʿ* *yiqreh* *ʾet*-all-them.", "grammar": { "*šabtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I returned", "*rāʾōh*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - to see", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/beneath", "*šemeš*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the sun", "*qallîm*": "adjective, masculine plural with article - the swift/quick", "*mērôṣ*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the race", "*gibbôrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural with article - the mighty/strong", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the battle/war", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural with article - the wise", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food", "*nĕbōnîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine plural with article - the discerning", "*ʿōšer*": "noun, masculine singular - riches/wealth", "*yōdĕʿîm*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural with article - the knowing", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular - time", "*pegaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - chance/occurrence", "*yiqreh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - happens/befalls" }, "variants": { "*šabtî*": "I returned/I turned again", "*rāʾōh*": "to see/to observe", "*taḥat-ha-šemeš*": "under the sun/in this world", "*qallîm*": "swift ones/quick ones/fast runners", "*mērôṣ*": "race/contest", "*gibbôrîm*": "mighty ones/strong ones/warriors", "*milḥāmâ*": "battle/war/combat", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "wise ones/sages", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/sustenance", "*nĕbōnîm*": "discerning ones/intelligent ones/understanding ones", "*ʿōšer*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*yōdĕʿîm*": "knowing ones/skilled ones", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/approval", "*ʿēt wa-pegaʿ*": "time and chance/occasion and incident", "*yiqreh*": "happens/befalls/occurs to" } }
• Ps 78:69 : 69 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.69", "source": "וַיִּ֣בֶן כְּמוֹ־רָ֭מִים מִקְדָּשׁ֑וֹ כְּ֝אֶ֗רֶץ יְסָדָ֥הּ לְעוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yiḇen kəmô-rāmîm miqdāšô* *kə-ʾereṣ yəsāḏāh lə-ʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiḇen*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he built", "*kəmô-rāmîm*": "like heights/like high places - preposition + masculine plural noun", "*miqdāšô*": "his sanctuary - masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*kə-ʾereṣ*": "like the earth - preposition + feminine singular noun", "*yəsāḏāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - he founded it", "*lə-ʿôlām*": "for eternity/forever - preposition + masculine singular noun" }, "variants": { "*wə-yiḇen*": "built/constructed/established", "*kəmô-rāmîm*": "like high places/like heights/like heaven's heights", "*miqdāšô*": "his sanctuary/his holy place/his temple", "*yəsāḏāh*": "founded it/established it/settled it", "*lə-ʿôlām*": "forever/eternally/for all time" } }
• Ps 120:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.120.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אֶל־יְ֭הוָה בַּצָּרָ֣תָה לִּ֑י קָ֝רָ֗אתִי וֽ͏ַיַּעֲנֵֽנִי", "text": "*šîr* the-*maʿălôt* unto-*YHWH* in-the-*ṣārātâ* to-me *qārāʾtî* *wə-yaʿănēnî*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural - ascents/steps/degrees", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ṣārātâ*": "noun, feminine singular with directional heh - distress/trouble", "*qārāʾtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I called", "*wə-yaʿănēnî*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and he answered me" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/song of steps/degrees", "*ṣārātâ*": "distress/trouble/adversity/affliction", "*qārāʾtî*": "I called/cried out/invoked" } }
• 1 Chr 22:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.22.10", "source": "הֽוּא־יִבְנֶ֥ה בַ֙יִת֙ לִשְׁמִ֔י וְהוּא֙ יִהְיֶה־לִּ֣י לְבֵ֔ן וַאֲנִי־ל֖וֹ לְאָ֑ב וַהֲכִ֨ינוֹתִ֜י כִּסֵּ֧א מַלְכוּת֛וֹ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "He-*yibneh* house for *šᵊmî*, and he *yihyeh*-to me for *bēn*, and *ʾănî*-to him for *ʾāb*; and *wăhăkînōtî* *kissēʾ* *malkûtô* over-*Yiśrāʾēl* until-*ʿôlām*.", "grammar": { "*yibneh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will build", "*šᵊmî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will be", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun 1st person singular - I", "*ʾāb*": "noun, masculine singular - father", "*wăhăkînōtî*": "waw consecutive + hiphil perfect 1st common singular - and I will establish", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - throne of", "*malkûtô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his kingdom", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity" }, "variants": { "*ʿad-ʿôlām*": "forever/eternally/perpetually", "*yihyeh-lî lᵊbēn*": "will be to me for a son/will be my son/I will regard him as a son" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.22.11", "source": "עַתָּ֣ה בְנִ֔י יְהִ֥י יְהוָ֖ה עִמָּ֑ךְ וְהִצְלַחְתָּ֗ וּבָנִ֙יתָ֙ בֵּ֚ית יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר דִּבֶּ֥ר עָלֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "Now *bᵊnî* *yᵊhî* *YHWH* with you, and *wᵊhiṣlaḥtā*, and *ûbānîtā* house of *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* as which *dibbēr* concerning you.", "grammar": { "*bᵊnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*yᵊhî*": "qal jussive 3rd masculine singular - let be/may be", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*wᵊhiṣlaḥtā*": "waw consecutive + hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you will prosper/succeed", "*ûbānîtā*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you will build", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has spoken" }, "variants": { "*yᵊhî YHWH ʿimmāk*": "may the LORD be with you/let Yahweh be with you", "*wᵊhiṣlaḥtā*": "and you will prosper/and you will succeed/and you will have success" } }
• 1 Chr 28:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.28.10", "source": "רְאֵ֣ה ׀ עַתָּ֗ה כִּֽי־יְהוָ֛ה בָּ֧חַר בְּךָ֛ לִבְנֽוֹת־בַּ֥יִת לַמִּקְדָּ֖שׁ חֲזַ֥ק וַעֲשֵֽׂה׃ פ", "text": "*Rᵉʾēh* *ʿattâ* for-*YHWH* *bāḥar* in-you to-*liḇnôt*-*bayit* for-the-*miqdāš* *ḥăzaq* and-*ʿăśēh*", "grammar": { "*Rᵉʾēh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - see", "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*bāḥar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has chosen", "*liḇnôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to build", "*bayit*": "masculine singular - house", "*miqdāš*": "masculine singular - sanctuary", "*ḥăzaq*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - be strong", "*ʿăśēh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - do/make" }, "variants": { "*Rᵉʾēh*": "see/understand/consider", "*ʿattâ*": "now/at this time", "*bāḥar*": "has chosen/selected/elected", "*liḇnôt*": "to build/construct", "*miqdāš*": "sanctuary/holy place/temple", "*ḥăzaq*": "be strong/firm/courageous", "*ʿăśēh*": "do/make/accomplish/perform" } }
• 1 Chr 28:20 : 20 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.28.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֜יד לִשְׁלֹמֹ֣ה בְנ֗וֹ חֲזַ֤ק וֶאֱמַץ֙ וַעֲשֵׂ֔ה אַל־תִּירָ֖א וְאַל־תֵּחָ֑ת כִּי֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהִ֤ים אֱלֹהַי֙ עִמָּ֔ךְ לֹ֤א יַרְפְּךָ֙ וְלֹ֣א יַֽעַזְבֶ֔ךָּ עַד־לִכְל֕וֹת כָּל־מְלֶ֖אכֶת עֲבוֹדַ֥ת בֵּית־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid* to-*Šᵉlōmōh* *bᵉnô* *ḥăzaq* and-*weʾĕmaṣ* and-*waʿăśēh* not-*tîrāʾ* and-not-*tēḥāt* for *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾĕlōhay* with-you not *yarpᵉḵā* and-not *yaʿazḇekkā* until-*liklôt* all-*mᵉleʾḵet* *ʿăḇôdat* *bêt*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper name, masculine singular - David", "*Šᵉlōmōh*": "proper name, masculine singular - Solomon", "*bᵉnô*": "masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*ḥăzaq*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - be strong", "*weʾĕmaṣ*": "waw + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and be courageous", "*waʿăśēh*": "waw + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and do/act", "*tîrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - you should fear", "*tēḥāt*": "Niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - you should be dismayed", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural - God", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*yarpᵉḵā*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will let you go", "*yaʿazḇekkā*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will forsake you", "*liklôt*": "Piel infinitive construct - to complete", "*mᵉleʾḵet*": "feminine singular construct - work of", "*ʿăḇôdat*": "feminine singular construct - service of", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*ḥăzaq*": "be strong/firm/courageous", "*weʾĕmaṣ*": "be courageous/brave/bold", "*waʿăśēh*": "do/perform/accomplish", "*tîrāʾ*": "fear/be afraid/be frightened", "*tēḥāt*": "be dismayed/discouraged/terrified", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (used as singular)", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "my God", "*yarpᵉḵā*": "let you go/abandon you/relax his grip on you", "*yaʿazḇekkā*": "forsake you/leave you/abandon you", "*liklôt*": "to complete/finish/end", "*mᵉleʾḵet*": "work/labor/service", "*ʿăḇôdat*": "service/work/ministry" } }
• 1 Chr 29:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.29.19", "source": "‫וְלִשְׁלֹמֹ֣ה בְנִ֗י תֵּ֚ן לֵבָ֣ב שָׁלֵ֔ם לִשְׁמוֹר֙ מִצְוֺתֶ֔יךָ עֵדְוֺתֶ֖יךָ וְחֻקֶּ֑יךָ וְלַעֲשׂ֣וֹת הַכֹּ֔ל וְלִבְנ֖וֹת הַבִּירָ֥ה אֲשֶׁר־הֲכִינֽוֹתִי׃ פ‬", "text": "And-to-*Šəlōmōh* *bənî* *tēn* *lēbāb* *šālēm* to-*šəmôr* your-*miṣwōtekā*, your-*ʿēdwōtekā* and-your-*ḥuqqekā*, and-to-*ʿăśôt* the-all, and-to-*libnôt* the-*bîrāh* which-*hăkînôtî*.", "grammar": { "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*tēn*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - give", "*lēbāb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*šālēm*": "adjective, masculine singular - complete/whole", "*šəmôr*": "qal infinitive construct - to keep", "*miṣwōtekā*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your commandments", "*ʿēdwōtekā*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*ḥuqqekā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your statutes", "*ʿăśôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to do", "*libnôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to build", "*bîrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - palace/temple", "*hăkînôtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I have prepared" }, "variants": { "*lēbāb* *šālēm*": "complete heart/whole heart/perfect heart/undivided heart", "*šəmôr*": "to keep/to observe/to guard", "*ʿăśôt*": "to do/to perform/to accomplish", "*bîrāh*": "palace/temple/fortress/capital" } }
• Ps 72:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.72.1", "source": "לִשְׁלֹמֹ֨ה ׀ אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים מִ֭שְׁפָּטֶיךָ לְמֶ֣לֶךְ תֵּ֑ן וְצִדְקָתְךָ֥ לְבֶן־מֶֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "For *Shəlōmōh* ׀ *ʾĕlōhîm* *mishpāṭeykā* to-*melek* *tēn* and-*ṣidqātəkā* to-*ben*-*melek*", "grammar": { "*lī-Shəlōmōh*": "preposition + proper noun - for/of Solomon", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural [divine name] - God", "*mishpāṭeykā*": "noun, masculine, plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your judgments", "*lə-melek*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - to/for a king", "*tēn*": "verb, imperative, masculine singular - give", "*wə-ṣidqātəkā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your righteousness", "*lə-ben-melek*": "preposition + noun construct phrase - to/for a son of a king" }, "variants": { "*Shəlōmōh*": "Solomon/of Solomon/for Solomon", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*mishpāṭeykā*": "your judgments/justice/legal decisions", "*tēn*": "give/grant/bestow", "*ṣidqātəkā*": "your righteousness/justice/righteous acts", "*ben-melek*": "king's son/royal heir/prince" } }
• Ps 125:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.125.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת הַבֹּטְחִ֥ים בַּיהוָ֑ה כְּֽהַר־צִיּ֥וֹן לֹא־יִ֝מּ֗וֹט לְעוֹלָ֥ם יֵשֵֽׁב׃", "text": "A *šîr* of the *maʿălôt*. The ones *bōṭəḥîm* in *YHWH* like *har*-*ṣiyyôn* not-*yimmôṭ*, to *ʿôlām* *yēšēb*.", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song/psalm", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - ascents/steps/degrees", "*bōṭəḥîm*": "participle, masculine plural with definite article - trusting/those who trust", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular in construct state - mountain of", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*yimmôṭ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be moved/shaken", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*yēšēb*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will remain/abide/dwell" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/song of steps", "*bōṭəḥîm*": "those who trust/the trusting ones/those who place confidence in", "*yimmôṭ*": "will be moved/will be shaken/will totter", "*yēšēb*": "remains/dwells/abides/sits" } }
• Gal 4:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Galatians.4.11", "source": "Φοβοῦμαι ὑμᾶς, μή πως εἰκῇ κεκοπίακα εἰς ὑμᾶς.", "text": "I *phoboumai* you, lest somehow *eikē kekopiak* for you", "grammar": { "*phoboumai*": "present indicative middle, 1st person singular - I fear/am concerned", "*eikē*": "adverb - in vain/without purpose", "*kekopiak*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person singular - I have labored/toiled" }, "variants": { "*phoboumai*": "I fear/am concerned/am anxious about", "*eikē*": "in vain/without purpose/uselessly", "*kekopiak*": "I have labored/toiled/worked to exhaustion" } }
• Song 5:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.5.7", "source": "מְצָאֻ֧נִי הַשֹּׁמְרִ֛ים הַסֹּבְבִ֥ים בָּעִ֖יר הִכּ֣וּנִי פְצָע֑וּנִי נָשְׂא֤וּ אֶת־רְדִידִי֙ מֵֽעָלַ֔י שֹׁמְרֵ֖י הַחֹמֽוֹת׃", "text": "The *šōmərîm* who *hassōḇəḇîm bāʿîr* *məṣāʾûnî*, they *hikkûnî*, they *p̄əṣāʿûnî*; the *šōmərê haḥōmôṯ* *nāśəʾû* *ʾeṯ-rəḏîḏî* from upon me", "grammar": { "*šōmərîm*": "participle, masculine plural - guards/watchmen/keepers", "*hassōḇəḇîm*": "definite article + participle, masculine plural - the ones going around", "*bāʿîr*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the city", "*məṣāʾûnî*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural with 1st person singular suffix - they found me", "*hikkûnî*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural with 1st person singular suffix - they struck me", "*p̄əṣāʿûnî*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural with 1st person singular suffix - they wounded me", "*šōmərê*": "participle, masculine plural construct - keepers of", "*haḥōmôṯ*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the walls", "*nāśəʾû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural - they took/lifted", "*ʾeṯ-rəḏîḏî*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular with 1st person possessive suffix - my veil/shawl", "*mēʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - from upon me" }, "variants": { "*šōmərîm*": "guards/watchmen/keepers", "*hassōḇəḇîm*": "going around/patrolling/making rounds", "*hikkûnî*": "struck me/beat me/hit me", "*p̄əṣāʿûnî*": "wounded me/bruised me/hurt me", "*rəḏîḏî*": "veil/shawl/mantle" } }
• Isa 21:5-9 : 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.21.5", "source": "עָרֹ֧ךְ הַשֻּׁלְחָ֛ן צָפֹ֥ה הַצָּפִ֖ית אָכ֣וֹל שָׁתֹ֑ה ק֥וּמוּ הַשָּׂרִ֖ים מִשְׁח֥וּ מָגֵֽן׃ פ", "text": "*'ārōk* the *šulḥān* *ṣāpōh* the *ṣāpît* *'ākôl* *šātōh* *qūmū* the *śārîm* *mišḥū* *māgēn*", "grammar": { "*'ārōk*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - setting/arranging", "*šulḥān*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the table", "*ṣāpōh*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - watching", "*ṣāpît*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the watchtower/watchpost", "*'ākôl*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - eating", "*šātōh*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - drinking", "*qūmū*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - arise/stand up", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the princes/officials", "*mišḥū*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - anoint", "*māgēn*": "noun, masculine singular - shield" }, "variants": { "*'ārōk*": "arrange/prepare/set up", "*ṣāpōh*": "watch/keep lookout", "*ṣāpît*": "watchtower/watchpost/lookout", "*mišḥū māgēn*": "anoint the shield/prepare the shield/oil the shield" } } 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.21.6", "source": "כִּ֣י כֹ֥ה אָמַ֛ר אֵלַ֖י אֲדֹנָ֑י לֵ֚ךְ הַעֲמֵ֣ד הַֽמְצַפֶּ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִרְאֶ֖ה יַגִּֽיד׃", "text": "For thus *'āmar* to me *'adōnāy* *lēk* *ha'amēd* the *məṣappeh* *'ašer* *yir'eh* *yaggîd*", "grammar": { "*'āmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said", "*'adōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*lēk*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*ha'amēd*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine singular - station/set up/establish", "*məṣappeh*": "verb participle, piel active with definite article - the watchman/lookout", "*'ašer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*yir'eh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will see", "*yaggîd*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will declare/report" }, "variants": { "*'adōnāy*": "my Lord/Lord/the Lord", "*ha'amēd*": "station/set up/appoint/establish", "*məṣappeh*": "watchman/lookout/sentinel" } } 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.21.7", "source": "וְרָ֣אָה רֶ֗כֶב צֶ֚מֶד פָּֽרָשִׁ֔ים רֶ֥כֶב חֲמ֖וֹר רֶ֣כֶב גָּמָ֑ל וְהִקְשִׁ֥יב קֶ֖שֶׁב רַב־קָֽשֶׁב׃", "text": "And *rā'āh* *rekeb* *ṣemed* *pārāšîm* *rekeb* *ḥamôr* *rekeb* *gāmāl* and *hiqšîb* *qešeb* *rab*-*qāšeb*", "grammar": { "*rā'āh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will see", "*rekeb*": "noun, masculine singular - chariot/riders", "*ṣemed*": "noun, masculine singular construct - pair of", "*pārāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - horsemen", "*rekeb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - chariot/riders of", "*ḥamôr*": "noun, masculine singular - donkey", "*rekeb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - chariot/riders of", "*gāmāl*": "noun, masculine singular - camel", "*hiqšîb*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will listen attentively", "*qešeb*": "noun, masculine singular - attention", "*rab*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/much", "*qāšeb*": "noun, masculine singular - attention" }, "variants": { "*rekeb*": "chariot/rider/mounted troops", "*ṣemed pārāšîm*": "pair of horsemen/team of riders", "*hiqšîb qešeb rab-qāšeb*": "pay very close attention/listen with great carefulness/listen with utmost attention" } } 8 { "verseID": "Isaiah.21.8", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֖א אַרְיֵ֑ה עַל־מִצְפֶּ֣ה ׀ אֲדֹנָ֗י אָנֹכִ֞י עֹמֵ֤ד תָּמִיד֙ יוֹמָ֔ם וְעַל־מִ֨שְׁמַרְתִּ֔י אָנֹכִ֥י נִצָּ֖ב כָּל־הַלֵּילֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *yiqrā'* *'aryēh* upon-*miṣpeh* *'adōnāy* *'ānōkî* *'ōmēd* *tāmîd* *yômām* and upon-my *mišmartî* *'ānōkî* *niṣṣāb* all-the *lêlôt*", "grammar": { "*yiqrā'*": "verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he called out", "*'aryēh*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*miṣpeh*": "noun, masculine singular - watchtower", "*'adōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*'ānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*'ōmēd*": "verb participle, qal active - standing", "*tāmîd*": "adverb - continually/perpetually", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day/daytime", "*mišmartî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my watch/guard post", "*'ānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*niṣṣāb*": "verb participle, niphal - stationed/positioned", "*lêlôt*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the nights" }, "variants": { "*'aryēh*": "lion (possibly referring to the watchman as 'lion')", "*miṣpeh*": "watchtower/lookout/watchpost", "*'ōmēd tāmîd*": "standing continually/stationed constantly", "*niṣṣāb*": "stationed/positioned/posted" } } 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.21.9", "source": "וְהִנֵּה־זֶ֥ה בָא֙ רֶ֣כֶב אִ֔ישׁ צֶ֖מֶד פָּֽרָשִׁ֑ים וַיַּ֣עַן וַיֹּ֗אמֶר נָפְלָ֤ה נָֽפְלָה֙ בָּבֶ֔ל וְכָל־פְּסִילֵ֥י אֱלֹהֶ֖יהָ שִׁבַּ֥ר לָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And behold-this *bā'* *rekeb* *'îš* *ṣemed* *pārāšîm* and *ya'an* and *yō'mer* *nāplāh* *nāplāh* *bābel* and all-*pəsîlê* her *'elōheyā* *šibbar* to *'āreṣ*", "grammar": { "*bā'*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - coming", "*rekeb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - chariot/rider of", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ṣemed*": "noun, masculine singular construct - pair of", "*pārāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - horsemen", "*ya'an*": "verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*yō'mer*": "verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*nāplāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she has fallen", "*nāplāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she has fallen (repeated)", "*bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*pəsîlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - graven images of", "*'elōheyā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her gods", "*šibbar*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has shattered", "*'āreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with prefix lamed - to the ground" }, "variants": { "*rekeb 'îš*": "chariot with men/chariot of a man", "*nāplāh nāplāh*": "fallen, fallen (emphatic repetition)", "*šibbar lā'āreṣ*": "shattered to the ground/broken to the earth" } } 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.21.10", "source": "מְדֻשָׁתִ֖י וּבֶן־גָּרְנִ֑י אֲשֶׁ֣ר שָׁמַ֗עְתִּי מֵאֵ֨ת יְהוָ֧ה צְבָא֛וֹת אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל הִגַּ֥דְתִּי לָכֶֽם׃ ס", "text": "My *mədušātî* and son of-my *gornî* *'ašer* *šāma'tî* from *yhwh* *ṣəbā'ôt* *'elōhê* *yiśrā'ēl* *higgadtî* to you", "grammar": { "*mədušātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my threshed one", "*gornî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my threshing floor", "*'ašer*": "relative pronoun - that which", "*šāma'tî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have heard", "*yhwh*": "proper noun - YHWH/the LORD", "*ṣəbā'ôt*": "noun, masculine plural - hosts/armies", "*'elōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*higgadtî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I have declared" }, "variants": { "*mədušātî*": "my threshed one/what I have threshed", "*ben-gornî*": "son of my threshing floor/child of my threshing floor", "*yhwh ṣəbā'ôt*": "LORD of hosts/YHWH of armies" } } 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.21.11", "source": "מַשָּׂ֖א דּוּמָ֑ה אֵלַי֙ קֹרֵ֣א מִשֵּׂעִ֔יר שֹׁמֵר֙ מַה־מִלַּ֔יְלָה שֹׁמֵ֖ר מַה־מִלֵּֽיל׃", "text": "*maśśā'* *dūmāh* to me *qōrē'* from *śē'îr* *šōmēr* what-from *llaylāh* *šōmēr* what-from *llêl*", "grammar": { "*maśśā'*": "noun, masculine singular construct - burden/oracle", "*dūmāh*": "proper noun - Dumah (Edom)", "*qōrē'*": "verb participle, qal active - calling", "*śē'îr*": "proper noun - Seir (Edom)", "*šōmēr*": "verb participle, qal active - watchman/guardian", "*llaylāh*": "noun, masculine singular with prefix min - from night", "*šōmēr*": "verb participle, qal active - watchman/guardian", "*llêl*": "noun, masculine singular with prefix min - from night" }, "variants": { "*maśśā'*": "burden/oracle/prophecy", "*dūmāh*": "Dumah/silence (wordplay on Edom)", "*šōmēr mah-millaylāh*": "watchman, what of the night?/guard, how far gone is the night?" } } 12 { "verseID": "Isaiah.21.12", "source": "אָמַ֣ר שֹׁמֵ֔ר אָתָ֥ה בֹ֖קֶר וְגַם־לָ֑יְלָה אִם־תִּבְעָי֥וּן בְּעָ֖יוּ שֻׁ֥בוּ אֵתָֽיוּ׃ ס", "text": "*'āmar* *šōmēr* *'ātāh* *bōqer* and also-*lāylāh* if-*tib'āyūn* *bə'āyū* *šūbū* *'ētāyū*", "grammar": { "*'āmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said", "*šōmēr*": "verb participle, qal active - watchman/guardian", "*'ātāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - comes/is coming", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning", "*lāylāh*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*tib'āyūn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you inquire", "*bə'āyū*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - inquire", "*šūbū*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - return", "*'ētāyū*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - come" }, "variants": { "*'ātāh bōqer*": "morning comes/morning is coming", "*tib'āyūn bə'āyū*": "if you will inquire, inquire (emphatic repetition)", "*šūbū 'ētāyū*": "return, come/come back, come again" } }
• Isa 27:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.27.3", "source": "אֲנִ֤י יְהוָה֙ נֹֽצְרָ֔הּ לִרְגָעִ֖ים אַשְׁקֶ֑נָּה פֶּ֚ן יִפְקֹ֣ד עָלֶ֔יהָ לַ֥יְלָה וָי֖וֹם אֶצֳּרֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*ʾănî* *YHWH* *nōṣĕrāh* to-*rĕgāʿîm* *ʾašqennâ* *pen* *yifqōd* upon-*ʿāleyhā* *laylâ* and-*yôm* *ʾeṣṣorennâ*", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/LORD", "*nōṣĕrāh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - keeping/watching/guarding her", "*rĕgāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - moments/times/intervals", "*ʾašqennâ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - I will water her", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yifqōd*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he might punish/visit", "*ʿāleyhā*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - upon her", "*laylâ*": "masculine singular noun - night", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*ʾeṣṣorennâ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - I will keep/protect her" }, "variants": { "*nōṣĕrāh*": "keeping/guarding/watching/protecting", "*rĕgāʿîm*": "moments/times/continually", "*yifqōd*": "might punish/might harm/might visit", "*ʾeṣṣorennâ*": "will protect/will guard/will keep" } }
• Isa 56:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.56.10", "source": "*צפו **צֹפָ֞יו עִוְרִ֤ים כֻּלָּם֙ לֹ֣א יָדָ֔עוּ כֻּלָּם֙ כְּלָבִ֣ים אִלְּמִ֔ים לֹ֥א יוּכְל֖וּ לִנְבֹּ֑חַ הֹזִים֙ שֹֽׁכְבִ֔ים אֹהֲבֵ֖י לָנֽוּם׃", "text": "*ṣōpāyw* *ʿiwrîm* *kullām*, not *yādāʿû*; *kullām* *kĕlābîm* *ʾillĕmîm*, not *yûklû* *linbōaḥ*; *hōzîm* *šōkĕbîm*, *ʾōhăbê* *lānûm*.", "grammar": { "*ṣōpāyw*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his watchmen", "*ʿiwrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - blind", "*kullām*": "noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yādāʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they know/knew", "*kullām*": "noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*kĕlābîm*": "masculine plural noun - dogs", "*ʾillĕmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - mute/unable to speak", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yûklû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are able", "*linbōaḥ*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - to bark", "*hōzîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - dreaming/seeing visions", "*šōkĕbîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - lying down", "*ʾōhăbê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - loving", "*lānûm*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - to slumber" }, "variants": { "*ṣōpāyw*": "his watchmen/lookouts/sentinels", "*ʿiwrîm*": "blind/sightless", "*yādāʿû*": "they know/understand/perceive", "*kĕlābîm*": "dogs/scavengers", "*ʾillĕmîm*": "mute/silent/unable to speak", "*hōzîm*": "dreamers/visionaries/those seeing visions", "*šōkĕbîm*": "lying down/reclining", "*ʾōhăbê lānûm*": "loving to slumber/fond of sleeping" } }
• Ezek 33:2-9 : 2 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.2", "source": "בֶּן־אָדָ֗ם דַּבֵּ֤ר אֶל־בְּנֵֽי־עַמְּךָ֙ וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם אֶ֕רֶץ כִּֽי־אָבִ֥יא עָלֶ֖יהָ חָ֑רֶב וְלָקְח֨וּ עַם־הָאָ֜רֶץ אִ֤ישׁ אֶחָד֙ מִקְצֵיהֶ֔ם וְנָתְנ֥וּ אֹת֛וֹ לָהֶ֖ם לְצֹפֶֽה׃", "text": "*ben*-*ʾādām* *dabbēr* *ʾel*-*bənê*-*ʿamməkā* *wə-ʾāmartā* *ʾălêhem* *ʾereṣ* *kî*-*ʾābîʾ* *ʿāleyhā* *ḥāreb* *wə-lāqəḥû* *ʿam*-*hā-ʾāreṣ* *ʾîš* *ʾeḥād* *miqqəṣêhem* *wə-nātnû* *ʾōtô* *lāhem* *lə-ṣōpeh*", "grammar": { "*ben*-*ʾādām*": "construct state - son of man/human", "*dabbēr*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - speak!", "*ʾel*-*bənê*-*ʿamməkā*": "preposition + construct plural + possessive suffix - to the sons of your people", "*wə-ʾāmartā*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd singular masculine - and you shall say", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition with 3rd person plural suffix - to them", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular, absolute - land", "*kî*-*ʾābîʾ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 1st singular - when I bring", "*ʿāleyhā*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - upon it/her", "*ḥāreb*": "noun, feminine singular, absolute - sword", "*wə-lāqəḥû*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they take", "*ʿam*-*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "construct state - people of the land", "*ʾîš* *ʾeḥād*": "noun, masculine singular + adjective - one man", "*miqqəṣêhem*": "preposition + noun with 3rd plural suffix - from their ends/borders", "*wə-nātnû*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they set/give", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd singular masculine suffix - him", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd plural suffix - for themselves", "*lə-ṣōpeh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for a watchman" }, "variants": { "*ben*-*ʾādām*": "son of man/mortal/human", "*ʿamməkā*": "your people/your nation/your folk", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/country/earth/ground", "*ḥāreb*": "sword/war/destruction", "*ʿam*-*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "people of the land/common people/inhabitants", "*miqqəṣêhem*": "from their ends/from their borders/from among them", "*lə-ṣōpeh*": "for a watchman/for a sentinel/for a lookout" } } 3 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.3", "source": "וְרָאָ֥ה אֶת־הַחֶ֖רֶב בָּאָ֣ה עַל־הָאָ֑רֶץ וְתָקַ֥ע בַּשּׁוֹפָ֖ר וְהִזְהִ֥יר אֶת־הָעָֽם׃", "text": "*wə-rāʾāh* *ʾet*-*ha-ḥereb* *bāʾāh* *ʿal*-*hā-ʾāreṣ* *wə-tāqaʿ* *ba-šôpār* *wə-hizhîr* *ʾet*-*hā-ʿām*", "grammar": { "*wə-rāʾāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he sees", "*ʾet*-*ha-ḥereb*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, feminine singular - the sword", "*bāʾāh*": "qal participle, feminine singular - coming", "*ʿal*-*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - upon the land", "*wə-tāqaʿ*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he blows", "*ba-šôpār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the trumpet/horn", "*wə-hizhîr*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he warns", "*ʾet*-*hā-ʿām*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people" }, "variants": { "*ḥereb*": "sword/war/destruction", "*bāʾāh*": "coming/approaching/advancing", "*šôpār*": "trumpet/ram's horn/shofar", "*hizhîr*": "warns/alerts/cautions" } } 4 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.4", "source": "וְשָׁמַ֨ע הַשֹּׁמֵ֜עַ אֶת־ק֤וֹל הַשּׁוֹפָר֙ וְלֹ֣א נִזְהָ֔ר וַתָּ֥בוֹא חֶ֖רֶב וַתִּקָּחֵ֑הוּ דָּמ֥וֹ בְרֹאשׁ֖וֹ יִֽהְיֶֽה׃", "text": "*wə-šāmaʿ* *ha-šōmēaʿ* *ʾet*-*qôl* *ha-šôpār* *wə-lōʾ* *nizhār* *wa-tābôʾ* *ḥereb* *wa-tiqqāḥēhû* *dāmô* *bə-rōʾšô* *yihyeh*", "grammar": { "*wə-šāmaʿ*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he hears", "*ha-šōmēaʿ*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine singular - the hearer/one who hears", "*ʾet*-*qôl*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct - the sound of", "*ha-šôpār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the trumpet/horn", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*nizhār*": "niphal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he was warned/took warning", "*wa-tābôʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd singular feminine - and comes", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*wa-tiqqāḥēhû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd singular feminine with 3rd singular masculine suffix - and it takes him", "*dāmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd singular masculine suffix - his blood", "*bə-rōʾšô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd singular masculine suffix - on his head", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - it will be" }, "variants": { "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearer/listener/one who hears", "*qôl*": "sound/voice/noise", "*nizhār*": "was warned/took heed/was cautious", "*ḥereb*": "sword/war/destruction", "*dāmô* *bə-rōʾšô*": "his blood on his head/he is responsible for his own death" } } 5 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.5", "source": "אֵת֩ ק֨וֹל הַשּׁוֹפָ֤ר שָׁמַע֙ וְלֹ֣א נִזְהָ֔ר דָּמ֖וֹ בּ֣וֹ יִֽהְיֶ֑ה וְה֥וּא נִזְהָ֖ר נַפְשׁ֥וֹ מִלֵּֽט׃", "text": "*ʾēt* *qôl* *ha-šôpār* *šāmaʿ* *wə-lōʾ* *nizhār* *dāmô* *bô* *yihyeh* *wə-hûʾ* *nizhār* *napšô* *millēṭ*", "grammar": { "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sound of", "*ha-šôpār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the trumpet/horn", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he heard", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*nizhār*": "niphal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he was warned/took warning", "*dāmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd singular masculine suffix - his blood", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd singular masculine suffix - in him/on him", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - it will be", "*wə-hûʾ*": "conjunction + personal pronoun, 3rd singular masculine - and he", "*nizhār*": "niphal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he was warned/took warning", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd singular masculine suffix - his soul/life", "*millēṭ*": "piel perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he delivered/saved/rescued" }, "variants": { "*qôl*": "sound/voice/noise", "*nizhār*": "was warned/took heed/was cautious", "*dāmô* *bô* *yihyeh*": "his blood will be on him/he bears his own guilt", "*napšô* *millēṭ*": "he delivered his soul/he saved his life/he rescued himself" } } 6 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.6", "source": "וְ֠הַצֹּפֶה כִּֽי־יִרְאֶ֨ה אֶת־הַחֶ֜רֶב בָּאָ֗ה וְלֹֽא־תָקַ֤ע בַּשּׁוֹפָר֙ וְהָעָ֣ם לֹֽא־נִזְהָ֔ר וַתָּב֣וֹא חֶ֔רֶב וַתִּקַּ֥ח מֵהֶ֖ם נָ֑פֶשׁ ה֚וּא בַּעֲוֺנ֣וֹ נִלְקָ֔ח וְדָמ֖וֹ מִיַּֽד־הַצֹּפֶ֥ה אֶדְרֹֽשׁ׃", "text": "*wə-ha-ṣṣōpeh* *kî*-*yirʾeh* *ʾet*-*ha-ḥereb* *bāʾāh* *wə-lōʾ*-*tāqaʿ* *ba-ššôpār* *wə-hā-ʿām* *lōʾ*-*nizhār* *wa-ttābôʾ* *ḥereb* *wa-ttiqaḥ* *mēhem* *nāpeš* *hûʾ* *ba-ʿăwōnô* *nilqāḥ* *wə-dāmô* *miyyad*-*ha-ṣṣōpeh* *ʾedrōš*", "grammar": { "*wə-ha-ṣṣōpeh*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and the watchman", "*kî*-*yirʾeh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - when/if he sees", "*ʾet*-*ha-ḥereb*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, feminine singular - the sword", "*bāʾāh*": "qal participle, feminine singular - coming", "*wə-lōʾ*-*tāqaʿ*": "conjunction + negative particle + qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - and does not blow", "*ba-ššôpār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the trumpet", "*wə-hā-ʿām*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and the people", "*lōʾ*-*nizhār*": "negative particle + niphal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - not warned", "*wa-ttābôʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd singular feminine - and comes", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*wa-ttiqaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd singular feminine - and takes", "*mēhem*": "preposition with 3rd plural suffix - from them", "*nāpeš*": "noun, feminine singular - soul/life", "*hûʾ*": "personal pronoun, 3rd singular masculine - he", "*ba-ʿăwōnô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd singular suffix - in his iniquity", "*nilqāḥ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he was taken", "*wə-dāmô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 3rd singular suffix - and his blood", "*miyyad*-*ha-ṣṣōpeh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct + definite article + noun - from the hand of the watchman", "*ʾedrōš*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will require/seek" }, "variants": { "*ṣōpeh*": "watchman/sentinel/lookout", "*ḥereb*": "sword/war/destruction", "*bāʾāh*": "coming/approaching/advancing", "*nāpeš*": "soul/life/person", "*ba-ʿăwōnô*": "in his iniquity/for his sin/because of his guilt", "*nilqāḥ*": "was taken/was seized/was carried away", "*miyyad*": "from the hand of/from/by responsibility of", "*ʾedrōš*": "I will require/I will seek/I will demand" } } 7 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.7", "source": "וְאַתָּ֣ה בֶן־אָדָ֔ם צֹפֶ֥ה נְתַתִּ֖יךָ לְבֵ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְשָׁמַעְתָּ֤ מִפִּי֙ דָּבָ֔ר וְהִזְהַרְתָּ֥ אֹתָ֖ם מִמֶּֽנִּי׃", "text": "*wə-ʾattāh* *ben*-*ʾādām* *ṣōpeh* *nətattîkā* *lə-bêt* *yiśrāʾēl* *wə-šāmaʿtā* *mippî* *dābār* *wə-hizhartā* *ʾōtām* *mimmennî*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾattāh*": "conjunction + personal pronoun, 2nd singular masculine - and you", "*ben*-*ʾādām*": "construct state - son of man/human", "*ṣōpeh*": "noun, masculine singular - watchman", "*nətattîkā*": "qal perfect, 1st singular with 2nd singular masculine suffix - I have set you", "*lə-bêt*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - for the house of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-šāmaʿtā*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd singular masculine - and you shall hear", "*mippî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - from my mouth", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word", "*wə-hizhartā*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect, 2nd singular masculine - and you shall warn", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd plural suffix - them", "*mimmennî*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - from me" }, "variants": { "*ben*-*ʾādām*": "son of man/mortal/human", "*ṣōpeh*": "watchman/sentinel/lookout", "*nətattîkā*": "I have set you/I have appointed you/I have made you", "*mippî*": "from my mouth/by my word/according to my command", "*hizhartā*": "you shall warn/you shall caution/you shall admonish" } } 8 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.8", "source": "בְּאָמְרִ֣י לָרָשָׁ֗ע רָשָׁע֙ מ֣וֹת תָּמ֔וּת וְלֹ֣א דִבַּ֔רְתָּ לְהַזְהִ֥יר רָשָׁ֖ע מִדַּרְכּ֑וֹ ה֤וּא רָשָׁע֙ בַּעֲוֺנ֣וֹ יָמ֔וּת וְדָמ֖וֹ מִיָּדְךָ֥ אֲבַקֵּֽשׁ׃", "text": "*bə-ʾōmrî* *lā-rāšāʿ* *rāšāʿ* *môt* *tāmût* *wə-lōʾ* *dibbartā* *lə-hazhîr* *rāšāʿ* *mi-darkô* *hûʾ* *rāšāʿ* *ba-ʿăwōnô* *yāmût* *wə-dāmô* *miyyādəkā* *ʾăbaqqēš*", "grammar": { "*bə-ʾōmrî*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct with 1st singular suffix - when I say", "*lā-rāšāʿ*": "preposition + definite article + adjective, masculine singular - to the wicked", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked one", "*môt*": "qal infinitive absolute - to die", "*tāmût*": "qal imperfect, 2nd singular masculine - you will die", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*dibbartā*": "piel perfect, 2nd singular masculine - you spoke", "*lə-hazhîr*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to warn", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked one", "*mi-darkô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 3rd singular masculine suffix - from his way", "*hûʾ*": "personal pronoun, 3rd singular masculine - he", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked one", "*ba-ʿăwōnô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd singular suffix - in his iniquity", "*yāmût*": "qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - he will die", "*wə-dāmô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 3rd singular suffix - and his blood", "*miyyādəkā*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 2nd singular masculine suffix - from your hand", "*ʾăbaqqēš*": "piel imperfect, 1st singular - I will seek/require" }, "variants": { "*bə-ʾōmrî*": "when I say/when I speak/in my saying", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked one/evil person/unrighteous one", "*môt* *tāmût*": "you will surely die/dying you will die/you will certainly die", "*mi-darkô*": "from his way/from his path/from his conduct", "*ba-ʿăwōnô*": "in his iniquity/for his sin/because of his guilt", "*miyyādəkā*": "from your hand/by your responsibility", "*ʾăbaqqēš*": "I will seek/I will require/I will demand" } } 9 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.9", "source": "וְ֠אַתָּה כִּֽי־הִזְהַ֨רְתָּ רָשָׁ֤ע מִדַּרְכּוֹ֙ לָשׁ֣וּב מִמֶּ֔נָּה וְלֹא־שָׁ֖ב מִדַּרְכּ֑וֹ ה֚וּא בַּעֲוֺנ֣וֹ יָמ֔וּת וְאַתָּ֖ה נַפְשְׁךָ֥ הִצַּֽלְתָּ׃", "text": "*wə-ʾattāh* *kî*-*hizhartā* *rāšāʿ* *mi-darkô* *lāšûb* *mimmennāh* *wə-lōʾ*-*šāb* *mi-darkô* *hûʾ* *ba-ʿăwōnô* *yāmût* *wə-ʾattāh* *napšəkā* *hiṣṣaltā*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾattāh*": "conjunction + personal pronoun, 2nd singular masculine - and you", "*kî*-*hizhartā*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect, 2nd singular masculine - if/when you warn", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked one", "*mi-darkô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 3rd singular masculine suffix - from his way", "*lāšûb*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to turn/return", "*mimmennāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - from it", "*wə-lōʾ*-*šāb*": "conjunction + negative particle + qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he does not turn", "*mi-darkô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 3rd singular masculine suffix - from his way", "*hûʾ*": "personal pronoun, 3rd singular masculine - he", "*ba-ʿăwōnô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd singular suffix - in his iniquity", "*yāmût*": "qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - he will die", "*wə-ʾattāh*": "conjunction + personal pronoun, 2nd singular masculine - and you", "*napšəkā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd singular masculine suffix - your soul", "*hiṣṣaltā*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd singular masculine - you have delivered" }, "variants": { "*hizhartā*": "you warn/you caution/you admonish", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked one/evil person/unrighteous one", "*mi-darkô*": "from his way/from his path/from his conduct", "*lāšûb*": "to turn/to return/to repent", "*ba-ʿăwōnô*": "in his iniquity/for his sin/because of his guilt", "*napšəkā* *hiṣṣaltā*": "you have delivered your soul/you have saved your life/you have rescued yourself" } }
• Jer 51:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.51.31", "source": "רָ֤ץ לִקְרַאת־רָץ֙ יָר֔וּץ וּמַגִּ֖יד לִקְרַ֣את מַגִּ֑יד לְהַגִּיד֙ לְמֶ֣לֶךְ בָּבֶ֔ל כִּֽי־נִלְכְּדָ֥ה עִיר֖וֹ מִקָּצֶֽה׃", "text": "*Rats liqrat-rats yaruts*, and *maggid liqrat maggid*, to *naggid le-melek Babel* that *nilkedad 'iro miqqatseh*.", "grammar": { "*rats*": "participle, Qal active, masculine singular - runner", "*liqrat-rats*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to meet runner", "*yaruts*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he runs", "*u-maggid*": "conjunction + participle, Hiphil active, masculine singular - and messenger/one who reports", "*liqrat*": "preposition - to meet", "*maggid*": "participle, Hiphil active, masculine singular - messenger/one who reports", "*le-haggid*": "preposition + verb, Hiphil infinitive construct - to tell/report", "*le-melek*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to the king of", "*Babel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*ki*": "conjunction - that", "*nilkedah*": "verb, Niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she is captured", "*'iro*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his city", "*miqqatseh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from end/completely" }, "variants": { "*rats*": "runner/courier", "*liqrat*": "to meet/towards", "*maggid*": "messenger/reporter/herald", "*naggid*": "tell/report/announce/declare", "*nilkad*": "be captured/be taken/be seized", "*miqqatseh*": "from end/from extremity/completely" } }