Verse 2

{ "verseID": "Psalms.14.2", "source": "יְֽהוָ֗ה מִשָּׁמַיִם֮ הִשְׁקִ֢יף עַֽל־בְּנֵי־אָדָ֥ם לִ֭רְאוֹת הֲיֵ֣שׁ מַשְׂכִּ֑יל דֹּ֝רֵשׁ אֶת־אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*YHWH* from *šāmayim* *hišqîp* upon *bənê-ʾādām* to *lirʾôt* if there is any *maśkîl*, *dōrēš* *ʾet-ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*šāmayim*": "masculine plural noun - heavens", "*hišqîp*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - looked down/observed", "*bənê-ʾādām*": "construct noun + noun - sons of man/humanity/mankind", "*lirʾôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to see/observe", "*maśkîl*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - one who understands/is wise", "*dōrēš*": "qal participle masculine singular - one who seeks", "*ʾet-ʾĕlōhîm*": "direct object marker + masculine plural noun - God/gods" }, "variants": { "*hišqîp*": "looked down/bent down to look/observed from above", "*maśkîl*": "one who has insight/acts wisely/understands", "*dōrēš*": "seeker/one who inquires after/searches for" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 33:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.33.13", "source": "מִ֭שָּׁמַיִם הִבִּ֣יט יְהוָ֑ה רָ֝אָ֗ה אֶֽת־כָּל־בְּנֵ֥י הָאָדָֽם׃", "text": "From-*šāmayim* *hibbiṭ* *YHWH* *rā'āh* *ʾet*-all-*bənê* the-*ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*mi-ššāmayim*": "masculine plural noun with preposition *min* (from) - from heavens", "*hibbiṭ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - looked/observed", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*rā'āh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - saw/observed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kāl*": "masculine singular construct - all/every", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct noun - sons of/children of", "*hā-ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man/mankind/humanity" }, "variants": { "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*hibbiṭ*": "looked/observed/regarded/watched", "*rā'āh*": "saw/observed/perceived/considered", "*bənê*": "sons of/children of", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity" } } 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.33.14", "source": "מִֽמְּכוֹן־שִׁבְתּ֥וֹ הִשְׁגִּ֑יחַ אֶ֖ל כָּל־יֹשְׁבֵ֣י הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "From-*məḵôn*-*šibtô* *hišgîaḥ* *ʾel* all-*yōšəbê* the-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*mi-mməḵôn*": "masculine singular construct noun with preposition *min* (from) - from place/dwelling", "*šibtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his dwelling/sitting", "*hišgîaḥ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - looked/gazed", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*kāl*": "masculine singular construct - all/every", "*yōšəbê*": "masculine plural construct participle - inhabitants of/dwellers of", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*məḵôn*": "place/fixed place/foundation/dwelling", "*šibtô*": "his dwelling/his seat/his habitation", "*hišgîaḥ*": "looked/gazed/watched/observed", "*yōšəbê*": "inhabitants of/dwellers of/those who live in", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } }
  • Gen 6:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Genesis.6.12", "source": "וַיַּ֧רְא אֱלֹהִ֛ים אֶת־הָאָ֖רֶץ וְהִנֵּ֣ה נִשְׁחָ֑תָה כִּֽי־הִשְׁחִ֧ית כָּל־בָּשָׂ֛ר אֶת־דַּרְכּ֖וֹ עַל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And *yarʾ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾet*-*hā-ʾāreṣ* and behold *nišḥātâ* because *hišḥît* all *bāśār* *ʾet*-*darkô* upon *hā-ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*yarʾ*": "qal imperfect 3ms - he saw/looked", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the earth/land", "*nišḥātâ*": "niphal perfect 3fs - it was corrupted/ruined", "*hišḥît*": "hiphil perfect 3ms - he had corrupted/ruined", "*bāśār*": "noun masculine singular - flesh/living creature", "*darkô*": "noun masculine singular + 3ms suffix - his way", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular with definite article with prefix preposition - upon the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*nišḥātâ*": "was corrupted/was ruined/was spoiled", "*hišḥît*": "had corrupted/had ruined/had spoiled", "*bāśār*": "flesh/all living creatures/humanity", "*darkô*": "his way/his path/his conduct" } }
  • 2 Chr 19:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.19.3", "source": "אֲבָ֕ל דְּבָרִ֥ים טוֹבִ֖ים נִמְצְא֣וּ עִמָּ֑ךְ כִּֽי־בִעַ֤רְתָּ הָאֲשֵׁרוֹת֙ מִן־הָאָ֔רֶץ וַהֲכִינ֥וֹתָ לְבָבְךָ֖ לִדְרֹ֥שׁ הָֽאֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾăḇāl* *dəḇārîm* *ṭôḇîm* *nimṣəʾû* with-you for-*biʿartā* the-*ʾăšērôṯ* from-the-*ʾāreṣ* and-*hăḵînôṯā* *ləḇāḇəḵā* to-*liḏrōš* the-*ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾăḇāl*": "conjunction - but/nevertheless", "*dəḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words/things/matters", "*ṭôḇîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - good", "*nimṣəʾû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were found", "*biʿartā*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have removed/purged", "*ʾăšērôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the Asherah poles", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land", "*hăḵînôṯā*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have prepared/established", "*ləḇāḇəḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your heart", "*liḏrōš*": "qal infinitive construct - to seek", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - God", "עִמָּ֑ךְ": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - with you", "כִּֽי־": "conjunction - because/for", "מִן־": "preposition - from", "וַ־": "conjunction - and", "לְ־": "preposition - to/for" }, "variants": { "*ʾăḇāl*": "but/however/nevertheless", "*dəḇārîm* *ṭôḇîm*": "good things/good words/good deeds", "*ʾăšērôṯ*": "Asherah poles/sacred poles (pagan worship items)", "*biʿartā*": "removed/purged/burned/destroyed", "*liḏrōš*": "to seek/to search for/to inquire of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/the deity" } }
  • Rom 3:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Romans.3.11", "source": "Οὐκ ἔστιν ὁ συνίων, οὐκ ἔστιν ὁ ἐκζητῶν τὸν Θεόν.", "text": "*Ouk estin ho syniōn*, *ouk estin ho ekzētōn ton Theon*.", "grammar": { "*Ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*estin*": "verb, present active, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*ho syniōn*": "article + participle, present active, nominative, masculine, singular - the one understanding", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*estin*": "verb, present active, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*ho ekzētōn*": "article + participle, present active, nominative, masculine, singular - the one seeking out", "*ton Theon*": "article + noun, accusative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*syniōn*": "understanding/comprehending/discerning", "*ekzētōn*": "seeking out/searching for/earnestly seeking" } }
  • Heb 11:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Hebrews.11.6", "source": "Χωρὶς δὲ πίστεως ἀδύνατον εὐαρεστῆσαι: πιστεῦσαι γὰρ δεῖ τὸν προσερχόμενον τῷ Θεῷ ὅτι ἔστιν, καὶ τοῖς ἐκζητοῦσιν αὐτὸν μισθαποδότης γίνεται.", "text": "*Chōris* *de* *pisteōs* *adynaton* *euarestēsai*: *pisteusai* *gar* *dei* the one *proserchomenon* to the *Theō* that he *estin*, and to those *ekzētousin* him *misthapodotēs* *ginetai*.", "grammar": { "*Chōris*": "preposition + genitive - without/apart from", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith", "*adynaton*": "nominative, neuter, singular (adjective used as noun) - impossible", "*euarestēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to please/be well-pleasing", "*pisteusai*": "aorist active infinitive - to believe/trust", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*dei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*proserchomenon*": "present middle participle, accusative, masculine, singular - coming/approaching", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - he is", "*ekzētousin*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, plural - seeking diligently/earnestly seeking", "*misthapodotēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - rewarder", "*ginetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd singular - becomes/is" }, "variants": { "*Chōris*": "without/apart from/separate from", "*adynaton*": "impossible/unable", "*euarestēsai*": "to please/be well-pleasing/satisfy", "*pisteusai*": "to believe/trust/have faith", "*dei*": "it is necessary/must/ought", "*proserchomenon*": "coming/approaching/drawing near", "*estin*": "is/exists", "*ekzētousin*": "seeking diligently/earnestly seeking/searching out", "*misthapodotēs*": "rewarder/one who pays wages", "*ginetai*": "becomes/is/proves to be" } }
  • Dan 12:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Daniel.12.10", "source": "יִ֠תְבָּֽרֲרוּ וְיִֽתְלַבְּנ֤וּ וְיִצָּֽרְפוּ֙ רַבִּ֔ים וְהִרְשִׁ֣יעוּ רְשָׁעִ֔ים וְלֹ֥א יָבִ֖ינוּ כָּל־רְשָׁעִ֑ים וְהַמַּשְׂכִּלִ֖ים יָבִֽינוּ׃", "text": "*Yitbārărû* and *yitlabbĕnû* and *yiṣṣārĕpû* *rabbîm* and *hiršîʿû* *rĕšāʿîm* and not *yābînû* all-*rĕšāʿîm* and the *maśkîlîm* *yābînû*.", "grammar": { "*yitbārărû*": "imperfect Hithpael, 3rd masculine plural - will purify themselves", "*wĕ-yitlabbĕnû*": "conjunction + imperfect Hithpael, 3rd masculine plural - and will make themselves white", "*wĕ-yiṣṣārĕpû*": "conjunction + imperfect Niphal, 3rd masculine plural - and will be refined", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*wĕ-hiršîʿû*": "conjunction + perfect Hiphil, 3rd plural - and will act wickedly", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*wĕ-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yābînû*": "imperfect Qal, 3rd masculine plural - will understand", "*kol*": "noun, construct - all of", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*wĕ-ha-maśkîlîm*": "conjunction + definite participle Hiphil, masculine plural - and the wise ones" }, "variants": { "*yitbārărû*": "will purify themselves/will be purified/will be cleansed", "*yitlabbĕnû*": "will make themselves white/will be whitened/will be purified", "*yiṣṣārĕpû*": "will be refined/will be tested/will be purged", "*hiršîʿû*": "will act wickedly/will do wrong/will be condemned", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil ones/guilty ones", "*yābînû*": "will understand/will comprehend/will perceive", "*maśkîlîm*": "wise ones/those having insight/those who instruct" } }
  • Matt 13:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Matthew.13.15", "source": "Ἐπαχύνθη γὰρ ἡ καρδία τοῦ λαοῦ τούτου, καὶ τοῖς ὠσὶν βαρέως ἤκουσαν, καὶ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτῶν ἐκάμμυσαν· μήποτε ἴδωσιν τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς, καὶ τοῖς ὠσὶν ἀκούσωσιν, καὶ τῇ καρδίᾳ συνῶσιν, καὶ ἐπιστρέψωσιν, καὶ ἰάσωμαι αὐτούς.", "text": "For *epachynthē* the *kardia* of this *laou*, and with the *ōsin bareōs ēkousan*, and their *ophthalmous ekammysan*; lest *idōsin* with the *ophthalmois*, and with the *ōsin akousōsin*, and with the *kardia synōsin*, and *epistrepsōsin*, and I *iasōmai* them.", "grammar": { "*epachynthē*": "aorist passive, 3rd singular - was made thick/dull", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kardia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - heart", "*laou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of people", "*toutou*": "demonstrative, genitive, masculine, singular - this", "*ōsin*": "dative, neuter, plural - ears", "*bareōs*": "adverb - heavily/with difficulty", "*ēkousan*": "aorist, 3rd plural - they heard", "*ophthalmous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - eyes", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - their", "*ekammysan*": "aorist, 3rd plural - they closed", "*mēpote*": "conjunction - lest/so that not", "*idōsin*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might see", "*ophthalmois*": "dative, masculine, plural - with eyes", "*akousōsin*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might hear", "*kardia*": "dative, feminine, singular - with heart", "*synōsin*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might understand", "*epistrepsōsin*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might turn/return", "*iasōmai*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st singular - I might heal", "*autous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - them" }, "variants": { "*epachynthē*": "was made thick/dull/insensitive", "*kardia*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*laou*": "people/nation/folk", "*bareōs ēkousan*": "they heard with difficulty/were hard of hearing", "*ophthalmous ekammysan*": "they closed their eyes/shut their eyes", "*mēpote*": "lest/so that not/in case", "*idōsin*": "they might see/perceive", "*akousōsin*": "they might hear/listen", "*synōsin*": "they might understand/comprehend", "*epistrepsōsin*": "they might turn/return/convert", "*iasōmai*": "I might heal/cure/restore" } }
  • Prov 9:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.4", "source": "מִי־פֶ֭תִי יָסֻ֣ר הֵ֑נָּה חֲסַר־לֵ֝֗ב אָ֣מְרָה לּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mî-petî* *yāsur* *hēnnâ* *ḥăsar-lēb* *ʾāmrâ* *lô*", "grammar": { "*mî-petî*": "interrogative with noun - who is simple/naive", "*yāsur*": "verb, Qal jussive 3rd masculine singular - let him turn aside", "*hēnnâ*": "adverb - here/to this place", "*ḥăsar-lēb*": "adjective construct with noun - lacking heart/understanding", "*ʾāmrâ*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she said", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*petî*": "simple/naive/inexperienced/open-minded person", "*yāsur*": "let him turn aside/turn in/enter", "*ḥăsar-lēb*": "lacking heart/without understanding/senseless" } }
  • Prov 9:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.16", "source": "מִי־פֶ֭תִי יָסֻ֣ר הֵ֑נָּה וַחֲסַר־לֵ֝֗ב וְאָ֣מְרָה לּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mî-petî* *yāsur* *hēnnâ* *waḥăsar-lēb* *wʾāmrâ* *lô*", "grammar": { "*mî-petî*": "interrogative with masculine noun - who is simple", "*yāsur*": "Qal jussive 3rd masculine singular - let him turn aside", "*hēnnâ*": "adverb - here/to this place", "*waḥăsar-lēb*": "conjunction with adjective construct with noun - and lacking heart", "*wʾāmrâ*": "conjunction with Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - and she says", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*petî*": "simple/naive/inexperienced one", "*yāsur*": "let him turn aside/turn in/enter", "*hēnnâ*": "here/to this place/hither", "*ḥăsar-lēb*": "lacking heart/without understanding/senseless", "*wʾāmrâ*": "and she says/said" } }
  • Isa 8:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Isaiah.8.19", "source": "וְכִֽי־יֹאמְר֣וּ אֲלֵיכֶ֗ם דִּרְשׁ֤וּ אֶל־הָאֹבוֹת֙ וְאֶל־הַיִּדְּעֹנִ֔ים הַֽמְצַפְצְפִ֖ים וְהַמַּהְגִּ֑ים הֲלוֹא־עַם֙ אֶל־אֱלֹהָ֣יו יִדְרֹ֔שׁ בְּעַ֥ד הַחַיִּ֖ים אֶל־הַמֵּתִֽים׃", "text": "And-when-*yōʾmərû* to-you *diršû* to-*hā-ʾōbôt* and-to-*ha-yiddəʿōnîm ha-məṣapṣəpîm* and-*ha-mahgîm* should-not-*ʿam* to-*ʾĕlōhāyw yidrōš* on-behalf-of *ha-ḥayyîm* to-*ha-mētîm*", "grammar": { "*yōʾmərû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will say", "*diršû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - seek/inquire of", "*hā-ʾōbôt*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the mediums/spirits of the dead", "*ha-yiddəʿōnîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the familiar spirits/wizards", "*ha-məṣapṣəpîm*": "definite article + pilpel participle masculine plural - the whisperers/chirpers", "*ha-mahgîm*": "definite article + qal participle masculine plural - the muttering ones", "*ʿam*": "noun masculine singular - people", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "noun masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his God", "*yidrōš*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he should seek", "*ha-ḥayyîm*": "definite article + adjective masculine plural - the living", "*ha-mētîm*": "definite article + qal participle masculine plural - the dead" }, "variants": { "*hā-ʾōbôt*": "mediums/spirits of the dead/necromancers", "*ha-yiddəʿōnîm*": "familiar spirits/wizards/those who claim special knowledge", "*ha-məṣapṣəpîm*": "whisperers/chirpers/those who make bird-like sounds", "*ha-mahgîm*": "mutterers/those who mumble/those who make unintelligible sounds", "*bəʿad ha-ḥayyîm ʾel-ha-mētîm*": "on behalf of the living (consult) the dead" } }
  • Isa 27:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.27.11", "source": "בִּיבֹ֤שׁ קְצִירָהּ֙ תִּשָּׁבַ֔רְנָה נָשִׁ֕ים בָּא֖וֹת מְאִיר֣וֹת אוֹתָ֑הּ כִּ֣י לֹ֤א עַם־בִּינוֹת֙ ה֔וּא עַל־כֵּן֙ לֹֽא־יְרַחֲמֶ֣נּוּ עֹשֵׂ֔הוּ וְיֹצְר֖וֹ לֹ֥א יְחֻנֶּֽנּוּ׃ ס", "text": "When-*yibōš* *qĕṣîrāh* *tiššābarnâ* *nāšîm* *bāʾôt* *mĕʾîrôt* *ʾôtāh* for not *ʿam*-*bînôt* *hûʾ* upon-therefore not-*yĕraḥămennû* *ʿōśēhû* and-*yōṣrô* not *yĕḥunnennû*", "grammar": { "*yibōš*": "Qal infinitive construct - withering/drying up", "*qĕṣîrāh*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her harvest/branches", "*tiššābarnâ*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they will be broken", "*nāšîm*": "feminine plural noun - women", "*bāʾôt*": "Qal participle, feminine plural - coming", "*mĕʾîrôt*": "Hiphil participle, feminine plural - lighting/setting on fire", "*ʾôtāh*": "direct object marker with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular construct noun - people of", "*bînôt*": "feminine plural noun - understanding/discernment", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular independent pronoun - he/it", "*yĕraḥămennû*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he will have compassion on him", "*ʿōśēhû*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his maker", "*yōṣrô*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his former/creator", "*yĕḥunnennû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he will be gracious to him" }, "variants": { "*yibōš*": "withering/drying up/becoming dry", "*qĕṣîrāh*": "her harvest/her branches/her twigs", "*tiššābarnâ*": "will be broken/will be shattered", "*mĕʾîrôt*": "lighting/setting on fire/kindling", "*bînôt*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence", "*yĕraḥămennû*": "will have compassion on him/will show mercy to him", "*ʿōśēhû*": "his maker/his creator", "*yōṣrô*": "his former/his creator/his fashioner", "*yĕḥunnennû*": "will be gracious to him/will show favor to him" } }
  • Isa 55:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.55.6", "source": "דִּרְשׁוּ יְהוָה בְּהִמָּצְאוֹ קְרָאֻהוּ בִּהְיוֹתוֹ קָרוֹב", "text": "*Diršû* *YHWH* in-*himmāṣĕʾô* *qĕrāʾuhû* in-*bihyôṯô* *qārôḇ*", "grammar": { "*Diršû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - seek", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*himmāṣĕʾô*": "verb, niphal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his being found", "*qĕrāʾuhû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - call him", "*bihyôṯô*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his being", "*qārôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - near/close" }, "variants": { "*Diršû*": "seek/search for/inquire of", "*himmāṣĕʾô*": "his being found/while he may be found/when he is available", "*qĕrāʾuhû*": "call him/call to him/cry out to him", "*bihyôṯô*": "while he is/during his being/when he is", "*qārôḇ*": "near/close/at hand" } }
  • Isa 63:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Isaiah.63.15", "source": "הַבֵּ֤ט מִשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ וּרְאֵ֔ה מִזְּבֻ֥ל קָדְשְׁךָ֖ וְתִפְאַרְתֶּ֑ךָ אַיֵּ֤ה קִנְאֽ͏ָתְךָ֙ וּגְב֣וּרֹתֶ֔ךָ הֲמ֥וֹן מֵעֶ֛יךָ וְֽרַחֲמֶ֖יךָ אֵלַ֥י הִתְאַפָּֽקוּ׃", "text": "*habbēṭ* from *šāmayim* and *rĕʾēh*, from *zĕbul* your *qodšĕḵā* and your *tipʾarteḵā*. Where is your *qinʾātĕḵā* and your *gĕbûrōteḵā*? *hămôn* your *mēʿeḵā* and your *raḥămeḵā* toward me *hitʾappāqû*.", "grammar": { "*habbēṭ*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - look", "*miššāmayim*": "preposition min + article + noun, masculine plural - from the heavens", "*ûrĕʾēh*": "conjunction waw + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and see", "*mizzĕbul*": "preposition min + noun, masculine singular construct - from the habitation of", "*qodšĕḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your holiness", "*wĕtipʾarteḵā*": "conjunction waw + noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your glory", "*ʾayyēh*": "interrogative adverb - where", "*qinʾātĕḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your zeal", "*ûgĕbûrōteḵā*": "conjunction waw + noun, feminine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your mighty acts", "*hămôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - multitude of", "*mēʿeḵā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your inward parts", "*wĕraḥămeḵā*": "conjunction waw + noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your compassions", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - toward me", "*hitʾappāqû*": "Hithpael perfect, 3rd person common plural - have restrained themselves" }, "variants": { "*habbēṭ*": "look/gaze/observe", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*zĕbul*": "habitation/dwelling/lofty abode", "*qodšĕḵā*": "your holiness/your sanctuary", "*tipʾarteḵā*": "your glory/your beauty/your splendor", "*qinʾātĕḵā*": "your zeal/your jealousy/your passion", "*gĕbûrōteḵā*": "your mighty acts/your mighty deeds/your powers", "*hămôn*": "multitude/abundance/tumult", "*mēʿeḵā*": "your inward parts/your bowels/your emotions", "*raḥămeḵā*": "your compassions/your mercies", "*hitʾappāqû*": "have restrained themselves/have held back/have withdrawn" } }
  • Isa 64:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.64.1", "source": "כִּקְדֹ֧חַ אֵ֣שׁ הֲמָסִ֗ים מַ֚יִם תִּבְעֶה־אֵ֔שׁ לְהוֹדִ֥יעַ שִׁמְךָ֖ לְצָרֶ֑יךָ מִפָּנֶ֖יךָ גּוֹיִ֥ם יִרְגָּֽזוּ׃", "text": "As *qᵊdōaḥ* *ʾēš* *hămāsîm* *mayim* *tibᵊʿeh*-*ʾēš* to *hôdîaʿ* *šimᵊkā* to *ṣārêkā* from *pānêkā* *gôyim* *yirgāzû*", "grammar": { "*qᵊdōaḥ*": "infinitive construct of קדח - to kindle/burn, with comparative prefix כ", "*ʾēš*": "common feminine singular noun - fire", "*hămāsîm*": "Hiphil participle masculine plural from מסס - melting/causing to melt", "*mayim*": "common masculine plural noun - water/waters", "*tibᵊʿeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular from בעה - to burn/kindle", "*hôdîaʿ*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to make known/cause to know", "*šimᵊkā*": "common masculine singular noun - name, with 2nd person masculine singular suffix", "*ṣārêkā*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your adversaries", "*pānêkā*": "common masculine plural noun construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face/presence", "*gôyim*": "common masculine plural noun - nations/gentiles", "*yirgāzû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural from רגז - they will tremble/quake" }, "variants": { "*qᵊdōaḥ*": "kindling/setting on fire/burning", "*hămāsîm*": "melting/dissolving/causing to melt", "*tibᵊʿeh*": "burns/kindles/sets ablaze", "*pānêkā*": "your face/your presence/before you" } }
  • Jer 4:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.22", "source": "כִּ֣י ׀ אֱוִ֣יל עַמִּ֗י אוֹתִי֙ לֹ֣א יָדָ֔עוּ בָּנִ֤ים סְכָלִים֙ הֵ֔מָּה וְלֹ֥א נְבוֹנִ֖ים הֵ֑מָּה חֲכָמִ֥ים הֵ֙מָּה֙ לְהָרַ֔ע וּלְהֵיטִ֖יב לֹ֥א יָדָֽעוּ׃", "text": "For *ʾĕwîl* my *ʿammî*, me not *yādāʿû*; *bānîm* *səḵālîm* they, and not *nəbônîm* they; *ḥăḵāmîm* they to *hāraʿ*, and to *hêṭîb* not *yādāʿû*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*yādāʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have known", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - children/sons", "*səḵālîm*": "masculine plural adjective - foolish/senseless", "*nəbônîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - understanding ones", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wise/skilled", "*hāraʿ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to do evil", "*hêṭîb*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to do good", "*yādāʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have known" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "foolish/stupid/silly", "*ʿammî*": "my people/nation/folk", "*yādāʿû*": "known/understood/perceived", "*bānîm*": "children/sons/descendants", "*səḵālîm*": "foolish/senseless/stupid", "*nəbônîm*": "understanding ones/discerning ones/intelligent ones", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise/skilled/clever", "*hāraʿ*": "to do evil/harm/wrong", "*hêṭîb*": "to do good/act well/do right" } }
  • Lam 3:50 : 50 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.50", "source": "עַד־יַשְׁקִ֣יף וְיֵ֔רֶא יְהוָ֖ה מִשָּׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "Until *yašqîp* and *yēreʾ* *YHWH* from *šāmāyim*", "grammar": { "*yašqîp*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he looks down", "*yēreʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sees", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*šāmāyim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the heavens" }, "variants": { "*yašqîp*": "he looks down/he gazes/he observes", "*yēreʾ*": "he sees/he beholds/he perceives" } }
  • Ps 69:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.32", "source": "וְתִיטַ֣ב לַֽ֭יהוָה מִשּׁ֥וֹר פָּ֗ר מַקְרִ֥ן מַפְרִֽיס׃", "text": "And-*tîṭaḇ* to-*YHWH* from-*šôr* *pār* *maqrin* *maprîs*", "grammar": { "*tîṭaḇ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with prefixed conjunction waw - and it will be better", "*YHWH*": "divine name with prefixed preposition lĕ - to the LORD", "*šôr*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition min - than an ox", "*pār*": "masculine singular noun - bull", "*maqrin*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - growing horns", "*maprîs*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - dividing hooves" }, "variants": { "*tîṭaḇ*": "it will be better/it will please/it will be good", "*šôr*": "ox/bull", "*pār*": "young bull/steer", "*maqrin*": "having horns/horned", "*maprîs*": "having split hooves/dividing the hoof" } }
  • Ps 82:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.82.5", "source": "לֹ֤א יָֽדְע֨וּ ׀ וְלֹ֥א יָבִ֗ינוּ בַּחֲשֵׁכָ֥ה יִתְהַלָּ֑כוּ יִ֝מּ֗וֹטוּ כָּל־מ֥וֹסְדֵי אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "not *yādəʿû* and-not *yābînû* in-*ḥăšēkāh* *yithallākû* *yimmôṭû* all-*môsədê* *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*yādəʿû*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - they know/knew", "*yābînû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they understand/will understand", "in-*ḥăšēkāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - in darkness", "*yithallākû*": "hithpael imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they walk about/continue", "*yimmôṭû*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they totter/are shaken", "all-*môsədê*": "construct - all foundations of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*yādəʿû*": "know/understand/perceive", "*yābînû*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*ḥăšēkāh*": "darkness/ignorance", "*yithallākû*": "walk about/go about/continue", "*yimmôṭû*": "totter/shake/be moved", "*môsədê*": "foundations/pillars/supports", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/world" } }
  • Ps 92:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.92.6", "source": "מַה־גָּדְל֣וּ מַעֲשֶׂ֣יךָ יְהוָ֑ה מְ֝אֹ֗ד עָמְק֥וּ מַחְשְׁבֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "How *gādlû* *maʿăśeykā* *YHWH* *meʾōd* *ʿāmqû* *maḥšebōteykā*.", "grammar": { "How": "interrogative mah - how/what", "*gādlû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they are great", "*maʿăśeykā*": "noun masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your works", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH/LORD", "*meʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*ʿāmqû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they are deep", "*maḥšebōteykā*": "noun feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your thoughts" }, "variants": { "*gādlû*": "they are great/they are magnificent/they are exalted", "*maʿăśeykā*": "your works/your deeds/your actions", "*YHWH*": "LORD/Yahweh/Jehovah (divine name)", "*meʾōd*": "very/exceedingly/greatly", "*ʿāmqû*": "they are deep/they are profound/they are unfathomable", "*maḥšebōteykā*": "your thoughts/your plans/your designs" } }
  • Ps 102:19-20 : 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.102.19", "source": "תִּכָּ֣תֶב זֹ֭את לְד֣וֹר אַחֲר֑וֹן וְעַ֥ם נִ֝בְרָ֗א יְהַלֶּל־יָֽהּ׃", "text": "*tikkāteḇ* *zōʾt* for *dôr* *ʾaḥărôn* and *ʿam* *niḇrāʾ* *yᵉhallel*-*Yāh*", "grammar": { "*tikkāteḇ*": "verb, Niphal imperfect jussive, 3rd feminine singular - let it be written", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*lᵉdôr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for generation", "*ʾaḥărôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - latter/future", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*niḇrāʾ*": "verb, Niphal participle, masculine singular - created/to be created", "*yᵉhallel*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will praise", "*Yāh*": "proper noun - Yah/LORD" }, "variants": { "*tikkāteḇ*": "let it be written/recorded", "*dôr*": "generation/age", "*ʾaḥărôn*": "latter/future/coming", "*ʿam*": "people/nation", "*niḇrāʾ*": "created/to be created/yet unborn", "*yᵉhallel*": "he will praise/celebrate", "*Yāh*": "Yah/abbreviated form of YHWH" } } 20 { "verseID": "Psalms.102.20", "source": "כִּֽי־הִ֭שְׁקִיף מִמְּר֣וֹם קָדְשׁ֑וֹ יְ֝הוָ֗ה מִשָּׁמַ֤יִם ׀ אֶל־אֶ֬רֶץ הִבִּֽיט׃", "text": "For *hišqîp̄* from *mᵉrôm* *qoḏšô* *YHWH* from *šāmayim* to-*ʾereṣ* *hibbîṭ*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hišqîp̄*": "verb, Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he looked down", "*mimᵉrôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from height of", "*qoḏšô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his holiness/sanctuary", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*miššāmayim*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - from heaven", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*hibbîṭ*": "verb, Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he looked" }, "variants": { "*hišqîp̄*": "he looked down/bent down to see", "*mᵉrôm*": "height/high place", "*qoḏšô*": "his holiness/his sanctuary/his holy place", "*šāmayim*": "heaven/skies", "*ʾereṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*hibbîṭ*": "he looked/observed/regarded" } }
  • Ps 107:43 : 43 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.43", "source": "מִי־חָכָ֥ם וְיִשְׁמָר־אֵ֑לֶּה וְ֝יִתְבּֽוֹנְנ֗וּ חַֽסְדֵ֥י יְהוָֽה", "text": "who-*ḥākām* and-*yišmār*-these and-*yitbônᵊnû* *ḥasdê* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*yišmār*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with prefixed conjunction waw - and let him observe/keep", "*yitbônᵊnû*": "hitpolel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with prefixed conjunction waw - and let them consider/understand", "*ḥasdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lovingkindnesses of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*ḥākām*": "wise/skilled/experienced", "*yišmār*": "let him observe/keep/guard/take heed of", "*yitbônᵊnû*": "let them consider/understand/discern", "*ḥasdê*": "lovingkindnesses of/mercies of/steadfast loves of", "*YHWH*": "Yahweh/LORD" } }
  • Prov 2:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.9", "source": "אָ֗ז תָּ֭בִין צֶ֣דֶק וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝מֵישָׁרִ֗ים כָּל־מַעְגַּל־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "then *tāḇîn* *ṣеḏеq* and-*mišpāṭ* and-*mêšārîm* all-*maʿgal*-*ṭôḇ*", "grammar": { "*tāḇîn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will understand", "*ṣеḏеq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - equity/uprightness", "*maʿgal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - path/track", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*tāḇîn*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*ṣеḏеq*": "righteousness/rightness/what is right", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*mêšārîm*": "equity/uprightness/straightness", "*maʿgal*": "path/track/way", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasant/agreeable" } }
  • Prov 8:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.5", "source": "הָבִ֣ינוּ פְתָאיִ֣ם עָרְמָ֑ה וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים הָבִ֥ינוּ לֵֽב׃", "text": "*hābînû pᵊtāʾyim ʿormâ*, and-*kᵊsîlîm hābînû lēb*", "grammar": { "*hābînû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - understand/perceive/learn", "*pᵊtāʾyim*": "masculine plural noun - simple ones/naive", "*ʿormâ*": "feminine singular noun - prudence/shrewdness", "*kᵊsîlîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/mind/understanding" }, "variants": { "*pᵊtāʾyim*": "simple ones/naive/inexperienced", "*ʿormâ*": "prudence/shrewdness/craftiness/wisdom", "*kᵊsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding/inner person" } }
  • 2 Chr 30:19 : 19 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.19", "source": "כָּל־לְבָב֣וֹ הֵכִ֔ין לִדְר֛וֹשׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֥ים ׀ יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י אֲבוֹתָ֑יו וְלֹ֖א כְּטָהֳרַ֥ת הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃", "text": "All-*lĕbābô* *hēkîn* *lidrôš* *hā'ĕlōhîm* *YHWH* *'ĕlōhê* *'ăbôtāyw*, and-*lō'* according-to-*ṭohŏrat* the-*qōdeš*.", "grammar": { "*lĕbābô*": "common noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*hēkîn*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he prepared", "*lidrôš*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to seek", "*hā'ĕlōhîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - God/the gods", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*'ĕlōhê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*'ăbôtāyw*": "common noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his fathers", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*ṭohŏrat*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - purification of", "*qōdeš*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the sanctuary" }, "variants": { "*lĕbābô*": "his heart/his mind/his will", "*hēkîn*": "he prepared/he established/he set", "*lidrôš*": "to seek/to search for/to inquire of", "*hā'ĕlōhîm*": "God/the gods/the deity", "*'ĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*'ăbôtāyw*": "his fathers/his ancestors/his forefathers", "*ṭohŏrat*": "purification of/cleansing of", "*qōdeš*": "sanctuary/holy place/holiness" } }
  • Gen 11:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Genesis.11.5", "source": "וַיֵּ֣רֶד יְהוָ֔ה לִרְאֹ֥ת אֶת־הָעִ֖יר וְאֶת־הַמִּגְדָּ֑ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר בָּנ֖וּ בְּנֵ֥י הָאָדָֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yēred* *YHWH* to-*rᵊʾōt* *ʾet*-the-*ʿîr* and-*ʾet*-the-*migdāl* which *bānû* *bᵊnê* the-*ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēred*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he came down", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*rᵊʾōt*": "qal infinitive construct - to see", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿîr*": "noun feminine singular - city", "*migdāl*": "noun masculine singular - tower", "*bānû*": "verb qal perfect 3rd common plural - they built", "*bᵊnê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾādām*": "noun masculine singular - man/mankind/Adam" }, "variants": { "*wə-yēred*": "and he came down/descended", "*YHWH*": "the LORD/Yahweh", "*rᵊʾōt*": "to see/observe/inspect", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*migdāl*": "tower/fortress", "*bānû*": "they built/constructed", "*bᵊnê*": "sons of/children of", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/humankind" } }
  • Gen 18:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Genesis.18.21", "source": "אֵֽרֲדָה־נָּ֣א וְאֶרְאֶ֔ה הַכְּצַעֲקָתָ֛הּ הַבָּ֥אָה אֵלַ֖י עָשׂ֣וּ ׀ כָּלָ֑ה וְאִם־לֹ֖א אֵדָֽעָה׃", "text": "*ʾērăḏâ*-*nāʾ* and-*ʾerʾeh* the-like-*ṣaʿăqāṯāh* the-*bāʾâ* to-me *ʿāśû* *kālâ* and-if-not *ʾēḏāʿâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾērăḏâ*": "qal cohortative, 1st person singular - let me go down", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʾerʾeh*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - let me see", "*ṣaʿăqāṯāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its outcry", "*bāʾâ*": "qal participle, feminine singular - coming", "*ʿāśû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have done", "*kālâ*": "noun, feminine singular - completion/destruction", "*ʾēḏāʿâ*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - let me know" }, "variants": { "*ṣaʿăqāṯāh*": "its outcry/complaint", "*kālâ*": "completion/destruction/annihilation/altogether" } }