Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Psalms.131.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּֽעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד יְהוָ֤ה ׀ לֹא־גָבַ֣הּ לִ֭בִּי וְלֹא־רָמ֣וּ עֵינַ֑י וְלֹֽא־הִלַּ֓כְתִּי ׀ בִּגְדֹל֖וֹת וּבְנִפְלָא֣וֹת מִמֶּֽנִּי", "text": "*šîr* the-*maʿălôt* to-*Dāwid* *YHWH* not-*gābaḥ* *libbî* *wə*-not-*rāmû* *ʿênay* *wə*-not-*hillaktî* in-*gədōlôt* *û*-in-*nip̄lāʾôt* from-me", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct state, masculine, singular - 'song of'", "*maʿălôt*": "feminine, plural, with definite article - 'the ascents/steps'", "*Dāwid*": "proper name with preposition *lə* - 'to/of/for David'", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*gābaḥ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'has been high/proud'", "*libbî*": "noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my heart'", "*wə*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*rāmû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - 'have been lifted up/exalted'", "*ʿênay*": "noun, dual with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my eyes'", "*hillaktî*": "piel perfect, 1st person singular - 'I have walked/gone about'", "*gədōlôt*": "feminine plural adjective - 'great things'", "*û*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*nip̄lāʾôt*": "niphal participle, feminine plural - 'wonderful/marvelous things'", "*mimmennî*": "preposition *min* with 1st person singular suffix - 'from me/beyond me'" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/song of steps/song of degrees", "*gābaḥ*": "to be high/proud/lifted up", "*rāmû*": "to be high/lifted up/exalted/haughty", "*hillaktî*": "to walk/go about/behave oneself", "*gədōlôt*": "great things/matters too great", "*nip̄lāʾôt*": "wonderful things/marvelous things/things too difficult" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  En sang ved oppstigningene, av David: Herre, mitt hjerte er ikke hovmodig, og mine øyne er ikke stolte. Jeg strekker meg ikke etter store eller underfulle gjerninger som er for høye for meg.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Herre, mitt hjerte er ikke hovmodig, og mine øyne er ikke stolte. Jeg streber heller ikke etter store ting eller undre som er for høye for meg.

• Norsk King James

  Herre, mitt hjerte er ikke hovent, og mine øyne er ikke stolte: jeg engasjerer meg ikke i store saker, eller i ting som er over mitt nivå.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Davids sang ved trinnene. Herre, hjertet mitt er ikke hovmodig, og øynene mine er ikke stolte. Jeg streber ikke etter store ting eller ting som er forunderlige for meg.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  En sang ved oppstigning, av David. Herre, mitt hjerte er ikke hovmodig, og mine øyne er ikke stolte. Jeg sysler ikke med store ting eller underfulle ting som er for vanskelige for meg.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  HERRE, mitt hjerte er ikke stolte, og mine øyne er ikke hovmodige. Jeg gjør meg heller ikke opptatt av store ting, eller av ting som er for vanskelige for meg.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Herren, mitt hjerte er ikke hovent, og mine øyne ikke stolte; jeg iverksetter heller ikke store gjerninger, eller prøver meg på ting som er for høye for meg.

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

  HERRE, mitt hjerte er ikke stolte, og mine øyne er ikke hovmodige. Jeg gjør meg heller ikke opptatt av store ting, eller av ting som er for vanskelige for meg.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  En sang ved festreisene. Av David. Herre, mitt hjerte er ikke stolt, mine øyne er ikke hovmodige, jeg sysler ikke med store gjerninger eller underfulle ting som overstiger meg.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  A song of ascents. LORD, my heart is not proud, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with matters too great or too wonderful for me.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  En sang ved festreisene. Av David. Herre, mitt hjerte er ikke hovmodig, mine øyne er ikke stolte. Jeg går ikke etter store ting, eller etter det som er for underfullt for meg.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Davids Sang paa Trapperne. Herre! mit Hjerte er ikke ophøiet, og mine Øine ere ikke høie, og jeg vandrer ikke i store Ting eller i dem, som ere mig for underlige.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  A Song of degrees of David. LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  En sang ved oppstigningene, av David. HERRE, mitt hjerte er ikke hovmodig, og mine øyne er ikke stolte. Jeg sysler heller ikke med store ting eller med de som er for høye for meg.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Lord, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes arrogant: neither do I concern myself with great matters, or with things too high for me.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Herren, mitt hjerte er ikke hovmodig, mine øyne er ikke stolte; Jeg beskjeftiger meg ikke med store ting, Eller med underfulle gjerninger som er for vanskelige for meg.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  En sang ved oppstigningene, av David. Herre, mitt hjerte har ikke vært hovmodig, og mine øyne har ikke vært stolte. Jeg har ikke strebet etter store ting, eller det som er for underfullt for meg.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Herre, mitt hjerte er ikke hovmodig, og mine øyne er ikke stolte; jeg streber ikke etter store ting, eller ting for underfulle for meg.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  En sang ved oppstigning. Av David. Herre, mitt hjerte er ikke hovmodig, og mine øyne er ikke stolte; jeg beskjeftiger meg ikke med store ting eller under som ligger utenfor min fatteevne.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Lorde, I am not hye mynded, I haue no proude lokes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  A song of degrees or Psalme of Dauid. Lorde, mine heart is not hautie, neither are mine eyes loftie, neither haue I walked in great matters and hid from me.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  A song of high degrees (made) of Dauid. O God I am not hygh mynded, I haue no proude lokes: I haue not vsed to walke in greater & waightier matters then I ought to do.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ A Song of degrees of David. LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  > Yahweh, my heart isn't haughty, nor my eyes lofty; Nor do I concern myself with great matters, Or things too wonderful for me.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  A Song of the Ascents, by David. Jehovah, my heart hath not been haughty, Nor have mine eyes been high, Nor have I walked in great things, And in things too wonderful for me.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  [A Song of Ascents; of David]. Jehovah, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; Neither do I exercise myself in great matters, Or in things too wonderful for me.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  <A Song of the going up. Of David.> Lord, there is no pride in my heart and my eyes are not lifted up; and I have not taken part in great undertakings, or in things over-hard for me.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Yahweh, my heart isn't haughty, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  A song of ascents, by David. O LORD, my heart is not proud, nor do I have a haughty look. I do not have great aspirations, or concern myself with things that are beyond me.

Referenced Verses

• Rom 12:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Romans.12.16", "source": "Τὸ αὐτὸ εἰς ἀλλήλους φρονοῦντες. Μὴ τὰ ὑψηλὰ φρονοῦντες, ἀλλὰ τοῖς ταπεινοῖς συναπαγόμενοι. Μὴ γίνεσθε φρόνιμοι παρʼ ἑαυτοῖς.", "text": "The same toward *allēlous* *fronountes*. Not the *hypsēla* *fronountes*, but to the *tapeinois* *synapagomenoi*. Not *ginesthe* *fronimoi* with yourselves.", "grammar": { "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - one another", "*fronountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - thinking/minding", "*hypsēla*": "accusative, neuter, plural - high things/lofty things", "*fronountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - thinking/minding", "*tapeinois*": "dative, masculine/neuter, plural - to lowly things/people", "*synapagomenoi*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being carried away with/associating with", "*ginesthe*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd person plural - become/be", "*fronimoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - wise/prudent" }, "variants": { "*allēlous*": "one another/each other", "*fronountes*": "thinking/minding/setting your mind on", "*hypsēla*": "high things/lofty things/proud things", "*tapeinois*": "lowly things/humble people/people of low position", "*synapagomenoi*": "being carried away with/associating with/condescending to", "*ginesthe*": "become/be/happen", "*fronimoi*": "wise/prudent/sensible" } }
• Job 42:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Job.42.3", "source": "מִ֤י זֶ֨ה ׀ מַעְלִ֥ים עֵצָ֗ה בְּֽלִ֫י דָ֥עַת לָכֵ֣ן הִ֭גַּדְתִּי וְלֹ֣א אָבִ֑ין נִפְלָא֥וֹת מִ֝מֶּ֗נִּי וְלֹ֣א אֵדָֽע׃", "text": "Who *zeh* *maʿlîm* *ʿēṣâ* without *dāʿat* therefore *higgadtî* and *lōʾ* *ʾābîn* *niplāʾôt* from-me and *lōʾ* *ʾēdāʿ*", "grammar": { "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*maʿlîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - hiding/concealing", "*ʿēṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular - counsel/plan/advice", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge/understanding", "*higgadtî*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st singular - I declared/stated", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾābîn*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I understand", "*niplāʾôt*": "Niphal participle, feminine plural - wonderful things/marvelous things", "*ʾēdāʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I know" }, "variants": { "*zeh*": "this/that", "*maʿlîm*": "hiding/concealing/obscuring", "*ʿēṣâ*": "counsel/plan/advice/purpose", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/wisdom", "*higgadtî*": "I declared/I uttered/I spoke", "*ʾābîn*": "I understand/I comprehend/I perceive", "*niplāʾôt*": "wonders/wonderful things/marvelous things/things too difficult", "*ʾēdāʿ*": "I know/I understand/I perceive" } }
• Ps 139:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.139.6", "source": "*פלאיה **פְּלִ֣יאָֽה דַ֣עַת מִמֶּ֑נִּי נִ֝שְׂגְּבָ֗ה לֹא־א֥וּכַֽל לָֽהּ׃", "text": "*pəlîʾâ daʿat* from-me; *niśgəbâ* not-*ʾûkal* to-it", "grammar": { "*pəlîʾâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - wonderful/marvelous/extraordinary", "*daʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*niśgəbâ*": "verb, Niphal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - it is too high/lofty", "*ʾûkal*": "verb, Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I am able" }, "variants": { "*pəlîʾâ*": "wonderful/marvelous/extraordinary/difficult", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*niśgəbâ*": "too high/too lofty/inaccessible/beyond reach", "*ʾûkal*": "am able/can attain/have power" } }
• Ps 101:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.101.5", "source": "מְלָשְׁנִ֬י בַסֵּ֨תֶר ׀ רֵעֵהוּ֮ אוֹת֢וֹ אַ֫צְמִ֥ית גְּֽבַהּ־עֵ֭ינַיִם וּרְחַ֣ב לֵבָ֑ב אֹ֝ת֗וֹ לֹ֣א אוּכָֽל׃", "text": "One who *mĕlāshĕnî* in *sēter* *rēʿēhû*, him I will *ʾaṣmît*. *Gĕbah*-*ʿênayim* and-*rĕḥab* *lēbāb*, him not I will *ʾûkāl*.", "grammar": { "*mĕlāshĕnî*": "Poel participle masculine singular - one who slanders/defames", "*sēter*": "masculine singular noun with prepositional prefix ba- (in) - secret/hiding place", "*rēʿēhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his neighbor/companion", "*ʾaṣmît*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - I will destroy/cut off/silence", "*Gĕbah*": "adjective masculine singular construct - high/lofty/proud", "*ʿênayim*": "dual noun - eyes", "*rĕḥab*": "adjective masculine singular construct - wide/broad/proud", "*lēbāb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/mind/inner self", "*ʾûkāl*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will endure/tolerate/be able to bear" }, "variants": { "*mĕlāshĕnî*": "one who slanders/one who defames/one who speaks against secretly", "*sēter*": "secret/secrecy/hidden place/privacy", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/his friend/his companion/his fellow", "*ʾaṣmît*": "I will destroy/I will cut off/I will silence/I will put an end to", "*Gĕbah*": "haughty/proud/lofty/high", "*ʿênayim*": "eyes/appearance/sight", "*rĕḥab*": "proud/wide/broad/arrogant", "*lēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner self/will", "*ʾûkāl*": "I will endure/I can tolerate/I will bear with" } }
• Jer 45:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.45.5", "source": "וְאַתָּ֛ה תְּבַקֶּשׁ־לְךָ֥ גְדֹל֖וֹת אַל־תְּבַקֵּ֑שׁ כִּ֡י הִנְנִי֩ מֵבִ֨יא רָעָ֤ה עַל־כָּל־בָּשָׂר֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה וְנָתַתִּ֨י לְךָ֤ אֶֽת־נַפְשְׁךָ֙ לְשָׁלָ֔ל עַ֥ל כָּל־הַמְּקֹמ֖וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר תֵּֽלֶךְ־שָֽׁם׃", "text": "And-you *tᵊbaqqēš*-to-you *gᵊdōlôt* not-*tᵊbaqqēš* for behold-I *mēbîʾ* *rāʿâ* upon-all-*bāśār* *nᵊʾum*-*YHWH* and-*nātattî* to-you *ʾet*-*napšᵊḵā* for-*šālāl* upon all-the-*mᵊqōmôt* which *tēleḵ*-there.", "grammar": { "*tᵊbaqqēš*": "verb, piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you seek", "*gᵊdōlôt*": "adjective, feminine, plural - great things", "*tᵊbaqqēš*": "verb, piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you seek", "*mēbîʾ*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - bringing", "*rāʿâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - evil/disaster/calamity", "*bāśār*": "noun, masculine, singular - flesh/all living beings", "*nᵊʾum*": "noun, masculine, construct - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*nātattî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I will give", "*napšᵊḵā*": "noun, feminine, singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your life/soul", "*šālāl*": "noun, masculine, singular - spoil/prize/booty", "*mᵊqōmôt*": "noun, masculine, plural - places", "*tēleḵ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will go" }, "variants": { "*tᵊbaqqēš*": "you seek/search for/request", "*gᵊdōlôt*": "great things/important matters", "*mēbîʾ*": "bringing/causing to come", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/disaster/calamity/misfortune", "*bāśār*": "flesh/all living beings/humanity", "*nᵊʾum*": "declaration/oracle/utterance", "*nātattî*": "I will give/grant/place", "*napšᵊḵā*": "your life/soul/self", "*šālāl*": "spoil/prize/plunder/booty", "*mᵊqōmôt*": "places/locations" } }
• Amos 7:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "Amos.7.14", "source": "וַיַּ֤עַן עָמוֹס֙ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֶל־אֲמַצְיָ֔ה לֹא־נָבִ֣יא אָנֹ֔כִי וְלֹ֥א בֶן־נָבִ֖יא אָנֹ֑כִי כִּֽי־בוֹקֵ֥ר אָנֹ֖כִי וּבוֹלֵ֥ס שִׁקְמִֽים׃", "text": "And-*yaʿan* *ʿāmôs* and-*yōʾmer* *ʾel*-*ʾămaṣyāh* *lōʾ*-*nābîʾ* *ʾānōkî* and-*lōʾ* *ben*-*nābîʾ* *ʾānōkî* for-*bôqēr* *ʾānōkî* and-*bôlēs* *šiqmîm*.", "grammar": { "*yaʿan*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masc. singular with consecutive waw - and he answered", "*ʿāmôs*": "proper noun - Amos", "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masc. singular with consecutive waw - and he said", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*ʾămaṣyāh*": "proper noun - Amaziah", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nābîʾ*": "noun, masc. singular - prophet", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st singular pronoun - I", "*ben*": "noun, masc. singular construct - son of", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bôqēr*": "qal participle, masc. singular - herdsman/shepherd", "*bôlēs*": "qal participle, masc. singular - gatherer/tender", "*šiqmîm*": "noun, masc. plural - sycamore figs" }, "variants": { "*nābîʾ*": "prophet/seer", "*bôqēr*": "herdsman/shepherd/cattle-breeder", "*bôlēs*": "gatherer/tender/dresser" } } 15 { "verseID": "Amos.7.15", "source": "וַיִּקָּחֵ֣נִי יְהוָ֔ה מֵאַחֲרֵ֖י הַצֹּ֑אן וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלַי֙ יְהוָ֔ה לֵ֥ךְ הִנָּבֵ֖א אֶל־עַמִּ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And-*yiqqāḥēnî* *YHWH* from-behind the-*ṣōʾn* and-*yōʾmer* *ʾēlay* *YHWH* *lēk* *hinnābēʾ* *ʾel*-*ʿammî* *yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*yiqqāḥēnî*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masc. singular with consecutive waw and 1st singular suffix - and he took me", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*mēʾaḥărê*": "compound preposition - from behind", "*ṣōʾn*": "noun, fem. singular with definite article - the flock", "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masc. singular with consecutive waw - and he said", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - to me", "*lēk*": "qal imperative, masc. singular - go", "*hinnābēʾ*": "niphal imperative, masc. singular - prophesy", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masc. singular with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yiqqāḥēnî*": "took me/received me/fetched me", "*ṣōʾn*": "flock/sheep/small cattle" } }
• Matt 11:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Matthew.11.29", "source": "Ἄρατε τὸν ζυγόν μου ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς, καὶ μάθετε ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ· ὅτι πρᾷός εἰμι καὶ ταπεινὸς τῇ καρδίᾳ: καὶ εὑρήσετε ἀνάπαυσιν ταῖς ψυχαῖς ὑμῶν.", "text": "*Arate* the *zygon* of me upon you, and *mathete* from me; because *praos* I am and *tapeinos* in the *kardia*: and you will *heurēsete* *anapausin* for the *psychais* of you.", "grammar": { "*Arate*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd plural - take up", "*zygon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - yoke", "*mathete*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd plural - learn", "*praos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - gentle/meek", "*tapeinos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - humble/lowly", "*kardia*": "dative, feminine, singular - heart", "*heurēsete*": "future, active, 2nd plural - you will find", "*anapausin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - rest", "*psychais*": "dative, feminine, plural - souls" }, "variants": { "*Arate*": "take up/lift", "*zygon*": "yoke/joining", "*mathete*": "learn/be instructed", "*praos*": "gentle/meek/mild", "*tapeinos*": "humble/lowly/meek", "*kardia*": "heart/inner self", "*heurēsete*": "you will find/discover", "*anapausin*": "rest/relief/refreshment", "*psychais*": "souls/lives/selves" } }
• Acts 20:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Acts.20.19", "source": "Δουλεύων τῷ Κυρίῳ μετὰ πάσης ταπεινοφροσύνης, καὶ πολλῶν δακρύων, καὶ πειρασμῶν, τῶν συμβάντων μοι ἐν ταῖς ἐπιβουλαῖς τῶν Ἰουδαίων:", "text": "*Douleuōn* the *Kyriō* with all *tapeinophrosynēs*, and many *dakryōn*, and *peirasmōn*, of-those *symbantōn* to-me by the *epiboulais* of-the *Ioudaiōn*:", "grammar": { "*Douleuōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - serving", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*tapeinophrosynēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of humility", "*dakryōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of tears", "*peirasmōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of trials/temptations", "*symbantōn*": "aorist participle, active, genitive, masculine/neuter, plural - having happened", "*epiboulais*": "dative, feminine, plural - plots/designs", "*Ioudaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of Jews" }, "variants": { "*Douleuōn*": "serving/being a slave to", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master", "*tapeinophrosynēs*": "humility/lowliness of mind", "*dakryōn*": "tears/weeping", "*peirasmōn*": "trials/temptations/tests", "*symbantōn*": "having happened/befallen/occurred", "*epiboulais*": "plots/designs/schemes" } }
• Rom 11:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Romans.11.33", "source": "Ὦ βάθος πλούτου καὶ σοφίας καὶ γνώσεως Θεοῦ! ὡς ἀνεξερεύνητα τὰ κρίματα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀνεξιχνίαστοι αἱ ὁδοὶ αὐτοῦ!", "text": "O *bathos ploutou* and *sophias* and *gnōseōs Theou*! how *anexereunēta* the *krimata* of him, and *anexichniastoi* the *hodoi* of him!", "grammar": { "*bathos*": "nominative neuter singular - depth", "*ploutou*": "genitive masculine singular - of riches", "*sophias*": "genitive feminine singular - of wisdom", "*gnōseōs*": "genitive feminine singular - of knowledge", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*anexereunēta*": "nominative neuter plural - unsearchable", "*krimata*": "nominative neuter plural - judgments", "*anexichniastoi*": "nominative feminine plural - untraceable", "*hodoi*": "nominative feminine plural - ways" }, "variants": { "*bathos*": "depth/profundity", "*ploutou*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*sophias*": "wisdom/insight", "*gnōseōs*": "knowledge/understanding", "*anexereunēta*": "unsearchable/unfathomable", "*krimata*": "judgments/decisions", "*anexichniastoi*": "untraceable/inscrutable/beyond tracing out", "*hodoi*": "ways/paths/roads" } }
• 1 Thess 2:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.2.6", "source": "Οὔτε ζητοῦντες ἐξ ἀνθρώπων δόξαν, οὔτε ἀφʼ ὑμῶν, οὔτε ἀπʼ ἄλλων,", "text": "*Oute* *zētountes* from *anthrōpōn* *doxan*, *oute* from you, *oute* from *allōn*,", "grammar": { "*Oute*": "negative conjunction - neither/nor", "*zētountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - seeking", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people", "*doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - glory/honor/praise", "*allōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of others" }, "variants": { "*zētountes*": "seeking/looking for/searching for", "*doxan*": "glory/honor/praise/recognition" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.2.7", "source": "δυνάμενοι ἕν βάρει εἶναι, ὥς Χριστοῦ ἀπόστολοι. ⋄Ἀλλʼ ἐγενήθημεν ἤπιοι ἐν μέσῳ ὑμῶν, ὡς ἂν τροφὸς θάλπῃ τὰ ἑαυτῆς τέκνα:", "text": "*Dynamenoi* in *barei* *einai*, as *Christou* *apostoloi*. *All'* we *egenēthēmen* *ēpioi* in *mesō* of you, as if *trophos* would *thalpē* the *heautēs* *tekna*:", "grammar": { "*Dynamenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being able", "*barei*": "dative, neuter, singular - weight/burden/authority", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*apostoloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - apostles/messengers", "*All'*": "adversative conjunction - but/yet", "*egenēthēmen*": "aorist passive indicative, 1st person plural - we were/became", "*ēpioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - gentle/mild", "*mesō*": "dative, neuter, singular - midst/middle", "*trophos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - nurse/nursing mother", "*thalpē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - would cherish/care for", "*heautēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular, reflexive pronoun - her own", "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children" }, "variants": { "*barei*": "weight/burden/authority/importance", "*egenēthēmen*": "we were/became/appeared", "*ēpioi*": "gentle/mild/kind", "*thalpē*": "cherish/care for/nurture/warm" } }
• 1 Thess 2:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.2.10", "source": "Ὑμεῖς μάρτυρες, καὶ ὁ Θεός, ὡς ὁσίως καὶ δικαίως καὶ ἀμέμπτως ὑμῖν τοῖς πιστεύουσιν ἐγενήθημεν:", "text": "You are *martyres*, *kai* the *Theos*, how *hosiōs* *kai* *dikaiōs* *kai* *amemptōs* to you the ones *pisteuousin* we *egenēthēmen*:", "grammar": { "*martyres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - witnesses", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*hosiōs*": "adverb - holily/devoutly", "*dikaiōs*": "adverb - righteously/justly", "*amemptōs*": "adverb - blamelessly/without reproach", "*pisteuousin*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, plural - believing/who believe", "*egenēthēmen*": "aorist passive indicative, 1st person plural - we were/became/behaved" }, "variants": { "*egenēthēmen*": "we were/became/behaved/conducted ourselves" } }
• 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" } }
• 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 133:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.133.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד הִנֵּ֣ה מַה־טּ֭וֹב וּמַה־נָּעִ֑ים שֶׁ֖בֶת אַחִ֣ים גַּם־יָֽחַד׃", "text": "*šîr* the-*maʿălôt* to-*dāwid* *hinnēh* what-*ṭôb* and-what-*nāʿîm* *šebet* *ʾaḥîm* also-*yāḥad*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the ascents/steps/degrees", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with preposition lamed - to/for/of David", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*nāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine singular - pleasant/delightful", "*šebet*": "infinitive construct - dwelling of", "*ʾaḥîm*": "noun, masculine plural - brothers", "*yāḥad*": "adverb with conjunction gam - also together/in unity" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/song of degrees/pilgrim song", "*šebet*": "to dwell/dwelling/sitting", "*ʾaḥîm*": "brothers/kinsmen/fellow believers", "*yāḥad*": "together/in unity/in harmony" } }
• Jer 17:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.17.16", "source": "וַאֲנִ֞י לֹא־אַ֣צְתִּי ׀ מֵרֹעֶ֣ה אַחֲרֶ֗יךָ וְי֥וֹם אָנ֛וּשׁ לֹ֥א הִתְאַוֵּ֖יתִי אַתָּ֣ה יָדָ֑עְתָּ מוֹצָ֣א שְׂפָתַ֔י נֹ֥כַח פָּנֶ֖יךָ הָיָֽה׃", "text": "And-I not-*ʾaṣtî* from-*rōʿeh* after-you and-*yôm* *ʾānûš* not *hitʾawwêtî* you *yādāʿtā* *môṣāʾ* *śĕpātay* before *pānêkā* *hāyâ*", "grammar": { "*ʾaṣtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have pressed/hastened", "*rōʿeh*": "qal participle masculine singular - shepherding/being a shepherd", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*ʾānûš*": "adjective, masculine singular - desperate/incurable", "*hitʾawwêtî*": "hithpael perfect 1st person singular - I have desired/longed for", "*yādāʿtā*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you know", "*môṣāʾ*": "construct state, masculine singular - what comes out of", "*śĕpātay*": "feminine dual noun + 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*pānêkā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it was" }, "variants": { "*ʾaṣtî*": "I have pressed/hastened/urged/withdrawn", "*rōʿeh*": "shepherding/pastoring/tending the flock", "*ʾānûš*": "desperate/incurable/woeful/disaster", "*môṣāʾ*": "what comes out/utterance/pronouncement" } }
• Ps 78:70-72 : 70 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.70", "source": "וַ֭יִּבְחַר בְּדָוִ֣ד עַבְדּ֑וֹ וַ֝יִּקָּחֵ֗הוּ מִֽמִּכְלְאֹ֥ת צֹֽאן׃", "text": "*wə-yiḇḥar bə-ḏāwiḏ ʿaḇdô* *wə-yiqqāḥēhû mi-mmikləʾōṯ ṣōʾn*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiḇḥar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he chose", "*bə-ḏāwiḏ*": "in David - preposition + proper noun", "*ʿaḇdô*": "his servant - masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*wə-yiqqāḥēhû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he took him", "*mi-mmikləʾōṯ*": "from sheepfolds - preposition + feminine plural noun", "*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/flock - feminine singular collective noun" }, "variants": { "*wə-yiḇḥar*": "chose/selected/elected", "*ʿaḇdô*": "his servant/his slave", "*wə-yiqqāḥēhû*": "took him/fetched him/brought him", "*mikləʾōṯ*": "sheepfolds/pens/enclosures", "*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/flock/small cattle" } } 71 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.71", "source": "מֵאַחַ֥ר עָל֗וֹת הֱבִ֫יא֥וֹ לִ֭רְעוֹת בְּיַעֲקֹ֣ב עַמּ֑וֹ וּ֝בְיִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל נַחֲלָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mē-ʾaḥar ʿālôṯ hĕḇîʾô* *lirʿôṯ bə-yaʿăqōḇ ʿammô* *û-ḇəyiśrāʾēl naḥălāṯô*", "grammar": { "*mē-ʾaḥar*": "from after/from following - preposition + adverb", "*ʿālôṯ*": "nursing ewes - feminine plural noun", "*hĕḇîʾô*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he brought him", "*lirʿôṯ*": "to shepherd - Qal infinitive construct with preposition", "*bə-yaʿăqōḇ*": "in Jacob - preposition + proper noun", "*ʿammô*": "his people - masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*û-ḇəyiśrāʾēl*": "and in Israel - conjunction + preposition + proper noun", "*naḥălāṯô*": "his inheritance - feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix" }, "variants": { "*mē-ʾaḥar ʿālôṯ*": "from following the nursing ewes/from tending the mother sheep", "*hĕḇîʾô*": "brought him/led him/took him", "*lirʿôṯ*": "to shepherd/to pasture/to tend", "*yaʿăqōḇ ʿammô*": "Jacob his people/his people Jacob", "*yiśrāʾēl naḥălāṯô*": "Israel his inheritance/his inheritance Israel" } } 72 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.72", "source": "וַ֭יִּרְעֵם כְּתֹ֣ם לְבָב֑וֹ וּבִתְבוּנ֖וֹת כַּפָּ֣יו יַנְחֵֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yirʿēm kə-ṯōm ləḇāḇô* *û-ḇiṯḇûnôṯ kappāyw yanḥēm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yirʿēm*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he shepherded them", "*kə-ṯōm*": "according to integrity of - preposition + masculine singular construct", "*ləḇāḇô*": "his heart - masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*û-ḇiṯḇûnôṯ*": "and with skillfulness of - conjunction + preposition + feminine plural construct", "*kappāyw*": "his hands/his palms - dual noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*yanḥēm*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - he guided them" }, "variants": { "*wə-yirʿēm*": "shepherded them/pastured them/tended them", "*ṯōm ləḇāḇô*": "integrity of his heart/wholeness of his heart/blamelessness of his heart", "*ṯḇûnôṯ kappāyw*": "skillfulness of his hands/understanding of his hands/discernment of his palms", "*yanḥēm*": "guided them/led them/directed them" } }
• Num 12:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Numbers.12.3", "source": "וְהָאִ֥ישׁ מֹשֶׁ֖ה עָנָ֣יו מְאֹ֑ד מִכֹּל֙ הָֽאָדָ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־פְּנֵ֥י הָאֲדָמָֽה׃", "text": "*Wə-hāʾîš* *Mōšeh* *ʿānāyw* *məʾōd* *mikkōl* *hāʾādām* *ʾăšer* *ʿal-pənê* *hāʾădāmāh*", "grammar": { "*Wə-hāʾîš*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine singular noun - 'and the man'", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - 'Moses'", "*ʿānāyw*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - 'humble/meek'", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - 'very/exceedingly'", "*mikkōl*": "preposition + noun - 'more than all'", "*hāʾādām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - 'the mankind/men'", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - 'who/which'", "*ʿal-pənê*": "preposition + construct noun - 'upon the face of'", "*hāʾădāmāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - 'the earth/ground'" }, "variants": { "*ʿānāyw*": "humble/meek/gentle", "*hāʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/men", "*hāʾădāmāh*": "earth/ground/land" } }
• Deut 17:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.17.20", "source": "לְבִלְתִּ֤י רוּם־לְבָבוֹ֙ מֵֽאֶחָ֔יו וּלְבִלְתִּ֛י ס֥וּר מִן־הַמִּצְוָ֖ה יָמִ֣ין וּשְׂמֹ֑אול לְמַעַן֩ יַאֲרִ֨יךְ יָמִ֧ים עַל־מַמְלַכְתּ֛וֹ ה֥וּא וּבָנָ֖יו בְּקֶ֥רֶב יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "So that not *rûm*-*ləḇāḇô* from *ʾeḥāyw* and so that not *sûr* from-the *miṣwāh* right and left; so that *yaʾărîḵ* *yāmîm* upon-*mamlaḵətô* he and *ḇānāyw* in *qereḇ* *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "לְבִלְתִּ֤י": "preposition + conjunction - so that not", "רוּם־לְבָבוֹ֙": "qal infinitive construct + noun masculine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his heart be lifted up", "מֵֽאֶחָ֔יו": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - from his brothers", "וּלְבִלְתִּ֛י": "conjunction + preposition + conjunction - and so that not", "ס֥וּר": "qal infinitive construct - to turn aside", "מִן־הַמִּצְוָ֖ה": "preposition + article + noun feminine singular - from the commandment", "יָמִ֣ין": "noun feminine singular - right", "וּשְׂמֹ֑אול": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and left", "לְמַעַן֩": "preposition - so that", "יַאֲרִ֨יךְ": "hiphil imperfect 3ms - he will prolong", "יָמִ֧ים": "noun masculine plural - days", "עַל־מַמְלַכְתּ֛וֹ": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct + 3ms suffix - upon his kingdom", "ה֥וּא": "3ms pronoun - he", "וּבָנָ֖יו": "conjunction + noun masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - and his sons", "בְּקֶ֥רֶב": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in midst of", "יִשְׂרָאֵֽל": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*rûm*-*ləḇāḇô*": "his heart be lifted up/become proud", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "his brothers/his fellow Israelites", "*sûr*": "to turn aside/to deviate", "*miṣwāh*": "commandment/command", "*yaʾărîḵ*": "he will prolong/he will extend", "*yāmîm*": "days/lifetime", "*mamlaḵətô*": "his kingdom/his reign", "*ḇānāyw*": "his sons/his children", "*qereḇ*": "midst/among", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel" } }
• 1 Sam 16:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.13", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֨ח שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל אֶת־קֶ֣רֶן הַשֶּׁ֗מֶן וַיִּמְשַׁ֣ח אֹתוֹ֮ בְּקֶ֣רֶב אֶחָיו֒ וַתִּצְלַ֤ח רֽוּחַ־יְהוָה֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֔ד מֵהַיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא וָמָ֑עְלָה וַיָּ֣קָם שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ הָרָמָֽתָה׃", "text": "And *wə-yiqqaḥ* *Šəmûʾēl* *qeren haššemen* and *wə-yimšaḥ* him in the *qereb* of his brothers. And *wə-tiṣlaḥ* *rûaḥ-Yəhwāh* to *Dāwid* from that *hayyôm* and upward. And *wə-yāqom* *Šəmûʾēl* and *wə-yēlek* to *hārāmātâ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*qeren haššemen*": "construct phrase - horn of the oil", "*wə-yimšaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he anointed", "*qereb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst", "*wə-tiṣlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it rushed/came mightily", "*rûaḥ-Yəhwāh*": "construct phrase - Spirit of YHWH", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*wə-yāqom*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*hārāmātâ*": "definite article + proper noun, directional he - to Ramah" }, "variants": { "*qeren*": "horn/container/power", "*wə-tiṣlaḥ*": "rushed upon/came mightily/prospered upon", "*qereb*": "midst/among/inside" } }
• 1 Sam 16:18 : 18 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.18", "source": "וַיַּעַן֩ אֶחָ֨ד מֵהַנְּעָרִ֜ים וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הִנֵּ֨ה רָאִ֜יתִי בֵּ֣ן לְיִשַׁי֮ בֵּ֣ית הַלַּחְמִי֒ יֹדֵ֣עַ נַ֠גֵּן וְגִבּ֨וֹר חַ֜יִל וְאִ֧ישׁ מִלְחָמָ֛ה וּנְב֥וֹן דָּבָ֖ר וְאִ֣ישׁ תֹּ֑אַר וַיהוָ֖ה עִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wə-yaʿan* one from the *hannəʿārîm* and *wə-yōʾmer*, \"Behold, I have *rāʾîtî* a son of *Yišay* *bêt halllaḥmî*, *yōdēaʿ* *naggēn* and *gibbôr* *ḥayil* and *ʾîš* of *milḥāmâ* and *nəbôn* of *dābār* and *ʾîš* of *tōʾar*, and *Yəhwāh* is with him.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*hannəʿārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the young men/servants", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*rāʾîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I have seen", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*bêt halllaḥmî*": "construct phrase - Bethlehemite", "*yōdēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*naggēn*": "Piel infinitive construct - to play", "*gibbôr*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - mighty", "*ḥayil*": "noun, masculine singular - valor/strength", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle", "*nəbôn*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular construct - understanding of", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/speech/matter", "*tōʾar*": "noun, masculine singular - form/appearance", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH" }, "variants": { "*hannəʿārîm*": "the young men/the servants/the attendants", "*yōdēaʿ*": "knowing/skilled in/proficient in", "*naggēn*": "playing/making music/plucking strings", "*gibbôr ḥayil*": "mighty of valor/strong warrior/capable man", "*ʾîš milḥāmâ*": "man of war/warrior/battle-experienced", "*nəbôn dābār*": "discerning in speech/wise in word/eloquent", "*ʾîš tōʾar*": "man of form/handsome/good-looking" } }
• 1 Sam 16:22 : 22 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.22", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח שָׁא֔וּל אֶל־יִשַׁ֖י לֵאמֹ֑ר יַעֲמָד־נָ֤א דָוִד֙ לְפָנַ֔י כִּֽי־מָ֥צָא חֵ֖ן בְּעֵינָֽי׃", "text": "And *wə-yišlaḥ* *Šāʾûl* to *Yišay* *lēʾmōr*, \"Let *yaʿămād-nāʾ* *Dāwid* before me, for he has *māṣāʾ* *ḥēn* in my eyes.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*yaʿămād-nāʾ*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular + particle of entreaty - let stand please", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*māṣāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - found", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace" }, "variants": { "*māṣāʾ ḥēn*": "found favor/found grace/gained approval" } }
• 1 Sam 17:15 : 15 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.15", "source": "וְדָוִ֛ד הֹלֵ֥ךְ וָשָׁ֖ב מֵעַ֣ל שָׁא֑וּל לִרְע֛וֹת אֶת־צֹ֥אן אָבִ֖יו בֵּֽית לָֽחֶם׃", "text": "And *Dāwid* [was] *hālaḵ* and *šûḇ* from *ʿal* *Šāʾûl* to *rāʿâ* *ʾēt*-*ṣōʾn* [of] his *ʾāḇ* [in] *Bêt-leḥem*.", "grammar": { "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*hālaḵ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - going", "*šûḇ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - returning", "*ʿal*": "preposition - from upon/from", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*rāʿâ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to tend/shepherd", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ṣōʾn*": "noun, common singular construct - flock of", "*ʾāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*Bêt-leḥem*": "proper noun - Bethlehem" }, "variants": { "*hālaḵ* and *šûḇ*": "going back and forth/coming and going", "*ʿal*": "from/from being with", "*rāʿâ*": "to tend/to shepherd/to pasture", "*ṣōʾn*": "flock/sheep" } }
• 1 Sam 17:28-29 : 28 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.28", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע אֱלִיאָב֙ אָחִ֣יו הַגָּד֔וֹל בְּדַבְּר֖וֹ אֶל־הָאֲנָשִׁ֑ים וַיִּֽחַר־אַף֩ אֱלִיאָ֨ב בְּדָוִ֜ד וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ לָמָּה־זֶּ֣ה יָרַ֗דְתָּ וְעַל־מִ֨י נָטַ֜שְׁתָּ מְעַ֨ט הַצֹּ֤אן הָהֵ֙נָּה֙ בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר אֲנִ֧י יָדַ֣עְתִּי אֶת־זְדֹנְךָ֗ וְאֵת֙ רֹ֣עַ לְבָבֶ֔ךָ כִּ֗י לְמַ֛עַן רְא֥וֹת הַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה יָרָֽדְתָּ׃", "text": "*wa-yišmaʿ* *ʾĕlîʾāb* *ʾāḥîw* *ha-ggādôl* *bə-dabbərô* *ʾel* *hā-ʾănāšîm* *wa-yiḥar* *ʾap* *ʾĕlîʾāb* *bə-dāwid* *wa-yōʾmer* *lāmmâ* *zeh* *yārādtā* *wə-ʿal* *mî* *nāṭaštā* *məʿaṭ* *ha-ṣṣōʾn* *hā-hēnnâ* *ba-mmidbār* *ʾănî* *yādaʿtî* *ʾet* *zədōnəkā* *wə-ʾēt* *rōaʿ* *ləbābekā* *kî* *ləmaʿan* *rəʾôt* *ha-mmilḥāmâ* *yārādtā*", "grammar": { "*wa-yišmaʿ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he heard", "*ʾĕlîʾāb*": "proper noun - Eliab", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun ms + 3ms suffix - his brother", "*ha-ggādôl*": "definite article + adjective ms - the oldest", "*bə-dabbərô*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - in his speaking", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*hā-ʾănāšîm*": "definite article + noun mp - the men", "*wa-yiḥar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and it burned", "*ʾap*": "noun ms construct - nose/anger of", "*ʾĕlîʾāb*": "proper noun - Eliab", "*bə-dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - against David", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*lāmmâ*": "preposition + interrogative - why", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun ms - this", "*yārādtā*": "qal perfect 2ms - you came down", "*wə-ʿal*": "waw conjunction + preposition - and upon", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - whom", "*nāṭaštā*": "qal perfect 2ms - you left", "*məʿaṭ*": "adjective ms - few", "*ha-ṣṣōʾn*": "definite article + noun fs - the sheep", "*hā-hēnnâ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun fp - those", "*ba-mmidbār*": "preposition + definite article + noun ms - in the wilderness", "*ʾănî*": "1cs pronoun - I", "*yādaʿtî*": "qal perfect 1cs - I know", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*zədōnəkā*": "noun ms + 2ms suffix - your presumptuousness", "*wə-ʾēt*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker", "*rōaʿ*": "noun ms construct - evil of", "*ləbābekā*": "noun ms + 2ms suffix - your heart", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ləmaʿan*": "preposition - in order to", "*rəʾôt*": "qal infinitive construct - see", "*ha-mmilḥāmâ*": "definite article + noun fs - the battle", "*yārādtā*": "qal perfect 2ms - you came down" }, "variants": { "*yiḥar ʾap*": "anger burned/became angry", "*lāmmâ zeh*": "why this/for what reason", "*nāṭaštā*": "left/abandoned/entrusted", "*məʿaṭ*": "few/little", "*zədōnəkā*": "your presumptuousness/your pride/your insolence", "*rōaʿ ləbābekā*": "evil of your heart/wickedness of your heart/bad intent" } } 29 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.29", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד מֶ֥ה עָשִׂ֖יתִי עָ֑תָּה הֲל֖וֹא דָּבָ֥ר הֽוּא׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *dāwid* *meh* *ʿāśîtî* *ʿāttâ* *hălôʾ* *dābār* *hûʾ*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*meh*": "interrogative - what", "*ʿāśîtî*": "qal perfect 1cs - I have done", "*ʿāttâ*": "adverb - now", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative + negative particle - is not", "*dābār*": "noun ms - word/matter", "*hûʾ*": "3ms pronoun - it" }, "variants": { "*meh ʿāśîtî*": "what have I done/what did I do", "*hălôʾ dābār hûʾ*": "was it not just a word/isn't it only a question/is it not a matter (of importance)" } }
• 1 Sam 18:23 : 23 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.23", "source": "וַֽיְדַבְּר֞וּ עַבְדֵ֤י שָׁאוּל֙ בְּאָזְנֵ֣י דָוִ֔ד אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֗ד הַֽנְקַלָּ֤ה בְעֵֽינֵיכֶם֙ הִתְחַתֵּ֣ן בַּמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְאָנֹכִ֖י אִֽישׁ־רָ֥שׁ וְנִקְלֶֽה׃", "text": "And *wa-yədabbərû* *ʿabdê* *Šāʾûl* in *ʾoznê* *Dāwid* *ʾet*-the *dəbārîm* the *ʾēlleh*. And *wa-yōʾmer* *Dāwid*, Is it *ha-nəqallâ* in *ʿênêkem* to *hitḥattēn* with the *melek*, and *ʾānōkî* *ʾîš*-*rāš* and *niqleh*?", "grammar": { "*wa-yədabbərû*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3mp - and they spoke", "*ʿabdê*": "masculine plural construct - servants of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*bə-ʾoznê*": "preposition + feminine dual construct - in the ears of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾet-ha-dəbārîm*": "direct object marker + definite article + masculine plural noun - the words", "*ha-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective - these", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ha-nəqallâ*": "interrogative particle + niphal perfect, 3fs - is it a light thing", "*bə-ʿênêkem*": "preposition + feminine dual noun + 2mp suffix - in your eyes", "*hitḥattēn*": "hithpael infinitive construct - to become related by marriage", "*ba-melek*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - with the king", "*wə-ʾānōkî*": "conjunction + 1cs pronoun - and I", "*ʾîš-rāš*": "masculine singular construct + masculine singular adjective - a poor man", "*wə-niqleh*": "conjunction + niphal participle, masculine singular - and lightly esteemed" }, "variants": { "*dibbēr*": "speak/talk/tell", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/official", "*ʾōzen*": "ear/hearing", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter", "*ʾāmar*": "say/speak/tell", "*qālal*": "be light/of little account/insignificant", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/appearance", "*ḥātan*": "become related by marriage/become a son-in-law", "*melek*": "king/ruler", "*ʾîš*": "man/husband/person", "*rāš*": "poor/needy/lacking", "*qālâ*": "be lightly esteemed/dishonored/of little value" } }