Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Psalms.39.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ לִֽידוּת֗וּן מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* to-*yədûtûn* *mizmôr* to-*dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition 'lə' - to/for the director/chief musician", "*yədûtûn*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition 'lə' - to/for Jeduthun (possibly a musician or music style)", "*mizmôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - psalm/melody", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition 'lə' - to/for/of David" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/conductor/overseer", "*yədûtûn*": "Jeduthun (proper name of musician or musical guild or style)", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song/musical composition" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Til lederen: En salme av David, for Jedutun, en lovsang.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Jeg sa: Jeg vil passe på mine veier så jeg ikke synder med min tunge. Jeg vil holde munnen i tømme mens de ugudelige er foran meg.

• Norsk King James

  Jeg sa: Jeg vil være oppmerksom på mine veier, så jeg ikke synder med tungen min: jeg vil holde tunga i sjakk mens de ugudelige står foran meg.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Til korlederen, for Jedutun; en salme av David.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Til korlederen. For Jedutun. En salme av David.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jeg sa: Jeg vil vokte min vei, så jeg ikke synder med tungen. Jeg vil legge bånd på min munn mens de onde er foran meg.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jeg sa: 'Jeg skal være nøye med mine veier, for å unngå å synde med min tunge. Jeg vil holde min munn lukket som med en knebel, så lenge den onde står foran meg.'

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

  Jeg sa: Jeg vil vokte min vei, så jeg ikke synder med tungen. Jeg vil legge bånd på min munn mens de onde er foran meg.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Til sangmesteren, for Jeduthun. En salme av David.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For the director of music, for Jeduthun, a psalm of David.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Til korlederen. En salme av David, til Jedutun.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Til Sangmesteren, for Jeduthun; Davids Psalme.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A alm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Til den øverste musikeren, til og med til Jedutun, en salme av David. Jeg sa: Jeg vil vokte mine veier, så jeg ikke synder med min tunge. Jeg vil holde munnen min med en tømme mens de onde er foran meg.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  I said, I will be careful of my ways, so that I do not sin with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked are before me.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg sa: "Jeg vil vokte mine veier, så jeg ikke synder med min tunge. Jeg vil holde min munn som med et bitt mens de ugudelige er foran meg."

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Til sangmesteren, til Jedutun. En salme av David. Jeg har sagt: Jeg vil passe på mine veier, så jeg ikke synder med tungen. Jeg setter en snor for min munn, mens den onde er foran meg.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jeg sa: Jeg vil passe på mine veier så jeg ikke synder med min tunge. Jeg vil vokte min munn med et renneløkke mens de onde er foran meg.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Til sangmesteren. Av Jedutun. En salme av David. Jeg sa: Jeg vil passe på min vei, så jeg ikke synder med min tunge; jeg vil vokte min munn når synderen er foran meg.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I sayde: I wil kepe my waies, that I offended not in my tonge.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  To the excellent musician Ieduthun. A Psalme of Dauid. I thought, I will take heede to my wayes, that I sinne not with my tongue: I will keepe my mouth brideled, while the wicked is in my sight.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  To the chiefe musition Ieduthun, a psalme of Dauid. I sayde to my selfe I wyll take heede to my wayes, that I offende not in my tongue: I wyll kepe my mouth as it were with a brydell, whylest the vngodly is in my syght.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ To the chief Musician, [even] to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  > I said, "I will watch my ways, so that I don't sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  To the Overseer, to Jeduthun. -- A Psalm of David. I have said, `I observe my ways, Against sinning with my tongue, I keep for my mouth a curb, while the wicked `is' before me.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  [For the Chief Musician, for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David]. I said, I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, While the wicked is before me.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  <To the chief music-maker. Of Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David.> I said, I will give attention to my ways, so that my tongue may do no wrong; I will keep my mouth under control, while the sinner is before me.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I said, "I will watch my ways, so that I don't sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. I decided,“I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man.”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 2:4 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.4", "source": "לְמַעַן֩ יָקִ֨ים יְהוָ֜ה אֶת־דְּבָר֗וֹ אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבֶּ֣ר עָלַי֮ לֵאמֹר֒ אִם־יִשְׁמְר֨וּ בָנֶ֜יךָ אֶת־דַּרְכָּ֗ם לָלֶ֤כֶת לְפָנַי֙ בֶּאֱמֶ֔ת בְּכָל־לְבָבָ֖ם וּבְכָל־נַפְשָׁ֑ם לֵאמֹ֕ר לֹֽא־יִכָּרֵ֤ת לְךָ֙ אִ֔ישׁ מֵעַ֖ל כִּסֵּ֥א יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "So that *yāqîm* *YHWH* *ʾet-dəbārô* which *dibber* concerning me *lēʾmōr* if *yišmərû* *bānêkā* *ʾet-darkām* to *lāleket* before me in *beʾĕmet* with all-*ləbābām* and with all-*nafšām* *lēʾmōr* not *yikkārēt* to you *ʾîš* from upon *kissēʾ* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*yāqîm*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will establish/confirm", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*dəbārô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix and direct object marker - his word", "*dibber*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he spoke", "*lēʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - saying", "*yišmərû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will keep/observe", "*bānêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your sons", "*darkām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix and direct object marker - their way", "*lāleket*": "Qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to walk", "*beʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition bet - in truth", "*ləbābām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their heart", "*nafšām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their soul", "*yikkārēt*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be cut off", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*kissēʾ*": "masculine singular construct - throne of" }, "variants": { "*yāqîm*": "establish/confirm/fulfill/maintain", "*dibber*": "spoke/promised/declared", "*yišmərû*": "keep/observe/guard", "*darkām*": "way/path/conduct", "*beʾĕmet*": "in truth/faithfully/reliably", "*ləbābām*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*nafšām*": "soul/life/person/being", "*yikkārēt*": "be cut off/fail/be removed" } }
• 2 Kgs 10:31 : 31 { "verseID": "2 Kings.10.31", "source": "וְיֵה֗וּא לֹ֥א שָׁמַ֛ר לָלֶ֛כֶת בְּתֽוֹרַת־יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בְּכָל־לְבָב֑וֹ לֹ֣א סָ֗ר מֵעַל֙ חַטֹּ֣אות יָֽרָבְעָ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר הֶחֱטִ֖יא אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And-*Yēhûʾ* not *šāmar* to-*hālak* in-*tôrâ*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhîm*-*Yiśrāʾēl* in-all-*lēḇāḇ*-his, not *sûr* from-upon *ḥaṭṭōʾwṯ* *Yārāḇĕʿām* which *ḥāṭāʾ* [obj]-*Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*Yēhûʾ*": "proper noun - Jehu", "*šāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he kept/observed/guarded", "*hālak*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to walk/go", "*tôrâ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - law/instruction of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lēḇāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*sûr*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he turned aside/departed", "*ḥaṭṭōʾwṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - sins of", "*Yārāḇĕʿām*": "proper noun - Jeroboam", "*ḥāṭāʾ*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he caused to sin" }, "variants": { "*šāmar*": "keep/observe/guard/watch/preserve", "*hālak*": "walk/go/come/proceed/follow", "*tôrâ*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*sûr*": "turn aside/depart/remove", "*ḥaṭṭōʾwṯ*": "sins/offenses/transgressions", "*ḥāṭāʾ*": "sin/cause to sin/lead astray" } }
• Job 2:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Job.2.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלֶ֗יהָ כְּדַבֵּ֞ר אַחַ֤ת הַנְּבָלוֹת֙ תְּדַבֵּ֔רִי גַּ֣ם אֶת־הַטּ֗וֹב נְקַבֵּל֙ מֵאֵ֣ת הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים וְאֶת־הָרָ֖ע לֹ֣א נְקַבֵּ֑ל בְּכָל־זֹ֛את לֹא־חָטָ֥א אִיּ֖וֹב בִּשְׂפָתָֽיו׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer ʾēlehā kə-ḏabbēr ʾaḥaṯ han-nəḇālôṯ təḏabbērî gam ʾeṯ*-the-*ṭôḇ nəqabbēl mē-ʾēṯ hā-ʾĕlōhîm wə-ʾeṯ*-the-*rāʿ lōʾ nəqabbēl bə-ḵāl*-*zōʾṯ lōʾ*-*ḥāṭāʾ ʾiyyôḇ bi-śəp̄āṯāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʾēlehā*": "preposition + 3fs suffix - to her", "*kə-ḏabbēr*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - as speaking", "*ʾaḥaṯ*": "numeral feminine singular construct - one of", "*han-nəḇālôṯ*": "article + noun feminine plural - the foolish women", "*təḏabbērî*": "piel imperfect 2fs - you speak", "*gam*": "adverb - also/indeed", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ṭôḇ*": "noun masculine singular - good", "*nəqabbēl*": "piel imperfect 1cp - we receive", "*mē-ʾēṯ*": "preposition + direct object marker - from", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "article + noun masculine plural - God", "*wə-ʾeṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*rāʿ*": "noun masculine singular - evil", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nəqabbēl*": "piel imperfect 1cp - we receive", "*bə-ḵāl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in all", "*zōʾṯ*": "demonstrative pronoun feminine singular - this", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ḥāṭāʾ*": "qal perfect 3ms - he sinned", "*ʾiyyôḇ*": "proper noun - Job", "*bi-śəp̄āṯāyw*": "preposition + noun feminine dual construct + 3ms suffix - with his lips" }, "variants": { "*kə-ḏabbēr ʾaḥaṯ han-nəḇālôṯ*": "as one of the foolish women speaks/like a foolish woman", "*gam ʾeṯ-ha-ṭôḇ*": "indeed the good (things)", "*mē-ʾēṯ hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "from God/from the hand of God", "*lōʾ nəqabbēl*": "shall we not receive/should we not accept", "*lōʾ-ḥāṭāʾ ʾiyyôḇ bi-śəp̄āṯāyw*": "Job did not sin with his lips/Job did not speak wrongly" } }
• Ps 62:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.62.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ עַֽל־יְדוּת֗וּן מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To the *mĕnaṣṣēaḥ* upon *yĕdûtûn*, a *mizmôr* for *dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mĕnaṣṣēaḥ*": "masculine singular participle with prefixed preposition 'to/for' - the director/choirmaster", "*yĕdûtûn*": "proper noun with preposition '*ʿal*' (upon/according to) - Jeduthun (likely a musical director)", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun construct - psalm/song", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition 'for/of' - David" }, "variants": { "*mĕnaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/choirmaster/overseer", "*yĕdûtûn*": "Jeduthun (proper name, possibly a musical mode or guild)", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/musical composition", "*dāwid*": "David (proper name)" } }
• 1 Chr 16:41 : 41 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.16.41", "source": "וְעִמָּהֶם֙ הֵימָ֣ן וִֽידוּת֔וּן וּשְׁאָר֙ הַבְּרוּרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר נִקְּב֖וּ בְּשֵׁמ֑וֹת לְהֹדוֹת֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה כִּ֥י לְעוֹלָ֖ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And with them *hêmān* [Heman] and *yĕdûtûn* [Jeduthun], and *šĕʾār* [rest of] *habbĕrûrîm* [the chosen ones] who *nāqab* [were designated] by *šēm* [names]; to *yādâ* [give thanks] to *YHWH* [the LORD], for to *ʿôlām* [forever] his *ḥesed* [lovingkindness].", "grammar": { "*šĕʾār*": "construct state - rest of/remainder of", "*habbĕrûrîm*": "definite article + qal passive participle masculine plural - the chosen ones", "*nāqab*": "niphal perfect 3rd person common plural - they were designated/mentioned", "*yādâ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to give thanks", "*ʿôlām*": "singular noun - forever/eternity", "*ḥesed*": "singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindness", "*wĕ-* (prefix)": "conjunction - and", "*ʿimmāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - with them", "*bĕ-* (prefix)": "preposition - by/with", "*šēmôt*": "plural noun - names", "*lĕ-* (prefix)": "preposition - to/for", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because" }, "variants": { "*šĕʾār*": "rest/remainder/remnant", "*bārûr*": "chosen/selected/pure", "*nāqab*": "designate/specify/mention by name", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/renown", "*yādâ*": "give thanks/praise/confess", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/ancient time", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy" } }
• Ps 119:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.9", "source": "בַּמֶּ֣ה יְזַכֶּה־נַּ֭עַר אֶת־אָרְח֑וֹ לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃", "text": "In-*meh* *yəzakkeh*-*naʿar* *ʾet*-*ʾorḥô* to-*šəmōr* according-to-*diḇāreḵā*", "grammar": { "In-*meh*": "preposition *bə* + interrogative - in what/whereby", "*yəzakkeh*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he cleanses/purifies", "*naʿar*": "masculine singular noun - young man/youth", "*ʾet*-*ʾorḥô*": "direct object marker + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "to-*šəmōr*": "preposition *lə* + Qal infinitive construct - to keep", "according-to-*diḇāreḵā*": "preposition *kə* + masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - according to your word" }, "variants": { "*meh*": "what/how/whereby", "*yəzakkeh*": "cleanse/purify/keep clean", "*naʿar*": "young man/youth/boy/servant", "*ʾorḥô*": "his way/path/journey/conduct", "*šəmōr*": "keep/guard/observe/protect", "*diḇāreḵā*": "your word/speech/matter/command" } }
• Ps 141:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.141.3", "source": "שִׁיתָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה שָׁמְרָ֣ה לְפִ֑י נִ֝צְּרָ֗ה עַל־דַּ֥ל שְׂפָתָֽי׃", "text": "*Šîtâ* *YHWH* *šāmrâ* to-*pî* [my mouth]; *niṣṣərâ* over-*dal* *śəpātāy* [door of my lips].", "grammar": { "*Šîtâ*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - set/place/appoint", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*šāmrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - guard/watch", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth", "*niṣṣərâ*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular with paragogic he - keep watch/guard", "*dal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - door/gate", "*śəpātāy*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lips" }, "variants": { "*Šîtâ*": "set/place/appoint/establish", "*šāmrâ*": "guard/watch/keeper", "*niṣṣərâ*": "keep watch/guard/preserve", "*dal*": "door/gate/entrance" } }
• Prov 4:26-27 : 26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.26", "source": "פַּ֭לֵּס מַעְגַּ֣ל רַגְלֶ֑ךָ וְֽכָל־דְּרָכֶ֥יךָ יִכֹּֽנוּ׃", "text": "*pallēs* *maʿgal* *raglekā* *wəkāl-dərākêkā* *yikkōnû*", "grammar": { "*pallēs*": "imperative, masculine singular, piel - make level/make straight", "*maʿgal*": "masculine singular construct noun - path of", "*raglekā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your foot", "*wəkāl-dərākêkā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and all your ways", "*yikkōnû*": "imperfect (jussive), 3rd person masculine plural, niphal - let them be established" }, "variants": { "*pallēs*": "make level/make straight/weigh carefully", "*maʿgal*": "path/track/way", "*yikkōnû*": "be established/be prepared/be fixed/be firm" } } 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.27", "source": "אַֽל־תֵּט־יָמִ֥ין וּשְׂמֹ֑אול הָסֵ֖ר רַגְלְךָ֣ מֵרָֽע׃", "text": "*ʾal-tēṭ-yāmîn* *ûśəmōʾwl* *hāsēr* *ragləkā* *mērāʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-tēṭ-yāmîn*": "negative particle + imperfect (jussive), 2nd person masculine singular, qal + masculine singular noun - do not turn to right", "*ûśəmōʾwl*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and left", "*hāsēr*": "imperative, masculine singular, hiphil - remove/turn", "*ragləkā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your foot", "*mērāʿ*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - from evil" }, "variants": { "*tēṭ*": "turn/incline/bend", "*yāmîn*": "right/right hand/south", "*śəmōʾwl*": "left/left hand/north", "*hāsēr*": "remove/turn/put away", "*ragləkā*": "your foot/leg", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/distress" } }
• Prov 18:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.21", "source": "מָ֣וֶת וְ֭חַיִּים בְּיַד־לָשׁ֑וֹן וְ֝אֹהֲבֶ֗יהָ יֹאכַ֥ל פִּרְיָֽהּ׃", "text": "*māweṯ* and-*ḥayyîm* in-hand-of-*lāšôn* and-*ʾōhăḇeyhā* *yōʾḵal* *piryāh*", "grammar": { "*māweṯ*": "noun, masculine singular - death", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*lāšôn*": "noun, feminine singular - tongue/language", "*ʾōhăḇeyhā*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - those who love it", "*yōʾḵal*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - eats/consumes", "*piryāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its fruit" }, "variants": { "*māweṯ*": "death/dying", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*lāšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*ʾōhăḇeyhā*": "those who love it/those who desire it", "*yōʾḵal*": "eats/consumes/partakes of", "*piryāh*": "its fruit/its result/its outcome" } }
• Prov 21:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.23", "source": "שֹׁמֵ֣ר פִּ֭יו וּלְשׁוֹנ֑וֹ שֹׁמֵ֖ר מִצָּר֣וֹת נַפְשֽׁוֹ", "text": "*šōmēr* *pîw* and-*lĕšônô* *šōmēr* from-*ṣārôt* *nap̄šô*", "grammar": { "*šōmēr*": "qal participle masculine singular - guarding/keeping", "*pîw*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*lĕšônô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his tongue", "*ṣārôt*": "feminine plural noun - troubles/distresses", "*nap̄šô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul" }, "variants": { "*šōmēr*": "guarding/keeping/watching", "*ṣārôt*": "troubles/distresses/adversities", "*nap̄šô*": "his soul/life/self" } }
• Amos 5:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Amos.5.13", "source": "לָכֵ֗ן הַמַּשְׂכִּ֛יל בָּעֵ֥ת הַהִ֖יא יִדֹּ֑ם כִּ֛י עֵ֥ת רָעָ֖ה הִֽיא׃", "text": "Therefore *ha-maśkîl* *bā-ʿēt* *ha-hîʾ* *yiddōm*, for *ʿēt* *rāʿāh* *hîʾ*", "grammar": { "*ha-maśkîl*": "definite article + participle, hiphil, masculine singular - the one being prudent", "*bā-ʿēt*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the time", "*ha-hîʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - that", "*yiddōm*": "imperfect, qal, 3rd masculine singular - he will be silent", "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular - time", "*rāʿāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - evil/bad", "*hîʾ*": "personal pronoun, 3rd feminine singular - she/it" }, "variants": { "*maśkîl*": "one being prudent/wise/insightful/successful", "*yiddōm*": "will be silent/will keep quiet", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/bad/harmful/unpleasant" } }
• Mic 7:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Micah.7.5", "source": "אַל־תַּאֲמִ֣ינוּ בְרֵ֔עַ אַֽל־תִּבְטְח֖וּ בְּאַלּ֑וּף מִשֹּׁכֶ֣בֶת חֵיקֶ֔ךָ שְׁמֹ֖ר פִּתְחֵי־פִֽיךָ׃", "text": "Not *taʾămînû* in-*rêaʿ*, not *tibṭəḥû* in-*ʾallûp*; from-*šōkebet* your *ḥêqeká* *šəmōr* *pitḥê*-your mouth.", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*taʾămînû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - trust/believe", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*rêaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - friend/companion/neighbor", "*tibṭəḥû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - trust/rely on", "*ʾallûp*": "masculine singular noun - close friend/confidant/chief", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*šōkebet*": "Qal participle, feminine singular construct - one lying in", "*ḥêqeká*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your bosom/embrace", "*šəmōr*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - guard/keep", "*pitḥê*": "masculine plural construct noun - openings of", "*pîkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mouth" }, "variants": { "*taʾămînû*": "trust/believe/have faith in", "*rêaʿ*": "friend/companion/neighbor/associate", "*tibṭəḥû*": "trust/rely on/have confidence in", "*ʾallûp*": "close friend/confidant/chief/intimate companion", "*šōkebet*": "one who lies in/woman who lies in", "*ḥêqeká*": "your bosom/lap/embrace", "*šəmōr*": "guard/keep/watch", "*pitḥê-pîkā*": "openings of your mouth/what you say/your words" } } 6 { "verseID": "Micah.7.6", "source": "כִּֽי־בֵן֙ מְנַבֵּ֣ל אָ֔ב בַּ֚ת קָמָ֣ה בְאִמָּ֔הּ כַּלָּ֖ה בַּחֲמֹתָ֑הּ אֹיְבֵ֥י אִ֖ישׁ אַנְשֵׁ֥י בֵיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "For *bēn* *mənabbēl* *ʾāb*, *bat* *qāmāh* against-her mother, *kallāh* against-her *ḥămōtāh*; *ʾōyəbê* *ʾîš* *ʾanšê* his house.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bēn*": "masculine singular noun - son", "*mənabbēl*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - treating with contempt", "*ʾāb*": "masculine singular noun - father", "*bat*": "feminine singular noun - daughter", "*qāmāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - rises up/stands against", "*bə*": "preposition - against/in", "*ʾimmāh*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her mother", "*kallāh*": "feminine singular noun - daughter-in-law/bride", "*ba-ḥămōtāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - against her mother-in-law", "*ʾōyəbê*": "masculine plural construct noun - enemies of", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct noun - men of", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house/household" }, "variants": { "*mənabbēl*": "treats with contempt/dishonors/despises", "*qāmāh*": "rises up against/rebels against/stands against", "*kallāh*": "daughter-in-law/bride", "*ḥămōtāh*": "her mother-in-law", "*ʾōyəbê*": "enemies of/adversaries of", "*ʾanšê bêtô*": "men of his house/members of his household/his own family" } }
• Col 4:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Colossians.4.5", "source": "Ἐν σοφίᾳ περιπατεῖτε πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω, τὸν καιρὸν ἐξαγοραζόμενοι.", "text": "In *sophia* *peripateite* *pros* those *exō*, the *kairon* *exagorazomenoi*.", "grammar": { "*sophia*": "dative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*peripateite*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - walk/conduct yourselves", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward", "*exō*": "adverb - outside/without", "*kairon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - time/opportunity/season", "*exagorazomenoi*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, plural - redeeming/making the most of" }, "variants": { "*sophia*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*peripateite*": "walk/conduct yourselves/live", "*exō*": "outside/without/non-believers", "*kairon*": "opportune time/season/occasion", "*exagorazomenoi*": "redeeming/buying up/making the most of/seizing" } }
• Heb 2:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Hebrews.2.1", "source": "¶Διὰ τοῦτο δεῖ περισσοτέρως ἡμᾶς προσέχειν τοῖς ἀκουσθεῖσιν, μήποτε παραρρυῶμεν.", "text": "*Dia* this *dei* *perissoteros* we *prosechein* to the things *akoustheisin*, lest *pararrouomen*.", "grammar": { "*Dia*": "preposition with accusative - because of/through", "*dei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - it is necessary", "*perissoteros*": "comparative adverb - more abundantly/earnestly", "we": "accusative plural pronoun (*hēmas*) - us", "*prosechein*": "present active infinitive - to give attention to/hold fast", "*akoustheisin*": "aorist passive participle, dative plural - things having been heard", "*pararrouomen*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st plural - we might drift away/slip away" }, "variants": { "*perissoteros*": "more abundantly/more earnestly/more carefully", "*prosechein*": "to give attention to/to hold fast/to apply the mind", "*pararrouomen*": "drift away/flow past/slip away" } }
• Jas 1:26 : 26 { "verseID": "James.1.26", "source": "Εἴ τις δοκεῖ θρησκὸς εἶναι ἐν ὑμῖν, μὴ χαλιναγωγῶν γλῶσσαν αὐτοῦ, ἀλλὰ ἀπατῶν καρδίαν αὐτοῦ, τούτου μάταιος ἡ θρησκεία.", "text": "If anyone *dokei* *thrēskos* to *einai* among you, not *chalinagōgōn* *glōssan* of him, but *apatōn* *kardian* of him, of this one *mataios* the *thrēskeia*.", "grammar": { "*dokei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - seems", "*thrēskos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - predicate adjective", "*einai*": "present, active, infinitive - to be", "*chalinagōgōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - bridling", "*glōssan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*apatōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - deceiving", "*kardian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*mataios*": "nominative, feminine, singular - predicate adjective", "*thrēskeia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - subject" }, "variants": { "*dokei*": "seems/thinks/appears", "*thrēskos*": "religious/pious/devout", "*einai*": "to be/to exist", "*chalinagōgōn*": "bridling/controlling/restraining", "*glōssan*": "tongue/language/speech", "*apatōn*": "deceiving/misleading/deluding", "*kardian*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*mataios*": "worthless/vain/futile/useless", "*thrēskeia*": "religion/religious worship/religious service" } }
• Jas 3:2-8 : 2 { "verseID": "James.3.2", "source": "Πολλὰ γὰρ πταίομεν ἅπαντες. Εἴ τις ἐν λόγῳ οὐ πταίει, οὗτος τέλειος ἀνήρ, δυνατὸς χαλιναγωγῆσαι καὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμα.", "text": "Many things *gar* we *ptaiomen* *hapantes*. If anyone in *logō* not *ptaiei*, this one *teleios* *anēr*, *dynatos* to *chalinagōgēsai* also *holon* the *sōma*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*ptaiomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we stumble/err", "*hapantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all/everyone", "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - word/speech", "*ptaiei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - stumbles/errs", "*teleios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - perfect/complete", "*anēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/husband", "*dynatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - able/powerful", "*chalinagōgēsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to bridle/control", "*holon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - whole/entire", "*sōma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - body" }, "variants": { "*ptaiomen*": "stumble/err/fail/offend", "*logō*": "word/speech/message", "*teleios*": "perfect/complete/mature", "*chalinagōgēsai*": "to bridle/control/restrain" } } 3 { "verseID": "James.3.3", "source": "Ἰδε, τῶν ἵππων τοὺς χαλινοὺς εἰς τὰ στόματα βάλλομεν, πρὸς τὸ πείθεσθαι αὐτοὺς ἡμῖν· καὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμα αὐτῶν μετάγομεν.", "text": "*Ide*, of the *hippōn* the *chalinous* into the *stomata* we *ballomen*, *pros* the *peithesthai* them to us; and *holon* the *sōma* of them we *metagomen*.", "grammar": { "*Ide*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd singular - behold/see/look", "*hippōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - horses", "*chalinous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - bits/bridles", "*stomata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - mouths", "*ballomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we put/place", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/for", "*peithesthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to obey/be persuaded", "*holon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - whole/entire", "*sōma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - body", "*metagomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we guide/direct/turn" }, "variants": { "*Ide*": "behold/see/look", "*chalinous*": "bits/bridles", "*ballomen*": "put/place/throw", "*peithesthai*": "obey/be persuaded/comply", "*metagomen*": "guide/direct/turn/lead" } } 4 { "verseID": "James.3.4", "source": "Ἰδοὺ καὶ τὰ πλοῖα, τηλικαῦτα ὄντα, καὶ ὑπὸ σκληρῶν ἀνέμων ἐλαυνόμενα, μετάγεται ὑπὸ ἐλαχίστου πηδαλίου, ὅπου ἂν ἡ ὁρμὴ τοῦ εὐθύνοντος βούληται.", "text": "*Idou* also the *ploia*, *tēlikauta* *onta*, and by *sklērōn* *anemōn* *elaunomena*, *metagetai* by *elachistou* *pēdaliou*, wherever *an* the *hormē* of the *euthynontos* *boulētai*.", "grammar": { "*Idou*": "aorist imperative, middle, 2nd singular - behold/look", "*ploia*": "nominative, neuter, plural - ships/boats", "*tēlikauta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - so large/such great", "*onta*": "present participle, active, nominative, neuter, plural - being", "*sklērōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - strong/harsh/violent", "*anemōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - winds", "*elaunomena*": "present participle, passive, nominative, neuter, plural - being driven", "*metagetai*": "present indicative, passive, 3rd singular - is guided/directed", "*elachistou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - smallest/very small", "*pēdaliou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - rudder", "*an*": "particle marking contingency", "*hormē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - impulse/desire", "*euthynontos*": "present participle, active, genitive, masculine, singular - pilot/helmsman", "*boulētai*": "present subjunctive, middle, 3rd singular - wishes/desires" }, "variants": { "*ploia*": "ships/boats/vessels", "*tēlikauta*": "so large/so great/such size", "*sklērōn*": "harsh/violent/strong", "*elaunomena*": "driven/propelled/forced", "*metagetai*": "guided/directed/steered", "*pēdaliou*": "rudder/helm", "*hormē*": "impulse/desire/inclination", "*euthynontos*": "pilot/helmsman/one who steers" } } 5 { "verseID": "James.3.5", "source": "Οὕτως Καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα μικρὸν μέλος ἐστὶν, καὶ μεγάλαυχεῖ. Ἰδοὺ, ὀλίγον πῦρ ἡλίκην ὕλην ἀνάπτει!", "text": "*Houtōs* also the *glōssa* *mikron* *melos* *estin*, and *megalaucheī*. *Idou*, *oligon* *pyr* how great *hylēn* *anaptei*!", "grammar": { "*Houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*glōssa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - tongue", "*mikron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - small/little", "*melos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - member/part", "*estin*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - is", "*megalaucheī*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - boasts greatly", "*Idou*": "aorist imperative, middle, 2nd singular - behold/look", "*oligon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - small/little", "*pyr*": "nominative, neuter, singular - fire", "*hylēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - forest/wood/matter", "*anaptei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - kindles/sets on fire" }, "variants": { "*glōssa*": "tongue/language", "*melos*": "member/limb/part", "*megalaucheī*": "boasts greatly/speaks arrogantly", "*hylēn*": "forest/wood/material", "*anaptei*": "kindles/sets ablaze/ignites" } } 6 { "verseID": "James.3.6", "source": "Καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα πῦρ, ὁ κόσμος τῆς ἀδικίας: οὕτως ἡ γλῶσσα καθίσταται ἐν τοῖς μέλεσιν ἡμῶν, ἡ σπιλοῦσα ὅλον τὸ σῶμα, καὶ φλογίζουσα τὸν τροχὸν τῆς γενέσεως· καὶ φλογιζομένη ὑπὸ τῆς γεέννης.", "text": "And the *glōssa* *pyr*, the *kosmos* of the *adikias*: *houtōs* the *glōssa* *kathistatai* in the *melesin* of us, the *spilousa* *holon* the *sōma*, and *phlogizousa* the *trochon* of the *geneseōs*; and being *phlogizomenē* by the *geennēs*.", "grammar": { "*glōssa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - tongue", "*pyr*": "nominative, neuter, singular - fire", "*kosmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - world/order/system", "*adikias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - unrighteousness/iniquity", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*kathistatai*": "present indicative, middle/passive, 3rd singular - is set/established", "*melesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - members/parts", "*spilousa*": "present participle, active, nominative, feminine, singular - defiling/staining", "*holon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - whole/entire", "*sōma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - body", "*phlogizousa*": "present participle, active, nominative, feminine, singular - setting on fire", "*trochon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - wheel/course", "*geneseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - origin/birth/existence", "*phlogizomenē*": "present participle, passive, nominative, feminine, singular - being set on fire", "*geennēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - hell/Gehenna" }, "variants": { "*kosmos*": "world/order/system/universe", "*adikias*": "unrighteousness/iniquity/wickedness", "*kathistatai*": "is set/established/placed/appointed", "*spilousa*": "defiling/staining/polluting", "*phlogizousa*": "setting on fire/inflaming", "*trochon*": "wheel/course/circle", "*geneseōs*": "birth/origin/existence/life", "*geennēs*": "hell/Gehenna" } } 7 { "verseID": "James.3.7", "source": "Πᾶσα γὰρ φύσις θηρίων, τε καὶ πετεινῶν, ἑρπετῶν τε, καὶ ἐναλίων, δαμάζεται, καὶ δεδάμασται τῇ φύσει τῇ ἀνθρωπίνῃ:", "text": "Every *gar* *physis* of *thēriōn*, *te* and *peteinōn*, *herpetōn* *te*, and *enaliōn*, *damazetai*, and has been *dedamastai* by the *physei* the *anthrōpinē*:", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*physis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - nature/kind", "*thēriōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - wild animals/beasts", "*te*": "conjunction - and/both", "*peteinōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - birds/flying creatures", "*herpetōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - reptiles/creeping things", "*enaliōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - sea creatures", "*damazetai*": "present indicative, passive, 3rd singular - is tamed/subdued", "*dedamastai*": "perfect indicative, passive, 3rd singular - has been tamed/subdued", "*physei*": "dative, feminine, singular - nature", "*anthrōpinē*": "dative, feminine, singular - human" }, "variants": { "*physis*": "nature/kind/species", "*thēriōn*": "wild animals/beasts", "*peteinōn*": "birds/flying creatures", "*herpetōn*": "reptiles/creeping things", "*enaliōn*": "sea creatures/marine animals", "*damazetai*": "is tamed/subdued/controlled", "*dedamastai*": "has been tamed/subdued/controlled" } } 8 { "verseID": "James.3.8", "source": "Τὴν δὲ γλῶσσαν οὐδεὶς δύναται ἀνθρώπων δαμάσαι· ἀκατάσχετον κακόν, μεστὴ ἰοῦ θανατηφόρου.", "text": "The *de* *glōssan* *oudeis* *dynatai* of *anthrōpōn* to *damasai*; *akatascheton* *kakon*, *mestē* of *iou* *thanatēphorou*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/yet", "*glōssan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - tongue", "*oudeis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - no one", "*dynatai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd singular - is able", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of humans/men", "*damasai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to tame/subdue", "*akatascheton*": "nominative, neuter, singular - uncontrollable/restless", "*kakon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - evil/bad thing", "*mestē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - full", "*iou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - poison/venom", "*thanatēphorou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - death-bringing/deadly" }, "variants": { "*akatascheton*": "uncontrollable/restless/untameable", "*kakon*": "evil/bad thing/harm", "*mestē*": "full/filled", "*iou*": "poison/venom", "*thanatēphorou*": "death-bringing/deadly/fatal" } }
• 1 Chr 25:1-6 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.25.1", "source": "וַיַּבְדֵּ֣ל דָּוִיד֩ וְשָׂרֵ֨י הַצָּבָ֜א לַעֲבֹדָ֗ה לִבְנֵ֤י אָסָף֙ וְהֵימָ֣ן וִֽידוּת֔וּן הַֽנִּבְּאִ֛ים בְּכִנֹּר֥וֹת בִּנְבָלִ֖ים וּבִמְצִלְתָּ֑יִם וַֽיְהִי֙ מִסְפָּרָ֔ם אַנְשֵׁ֥י מְלָאכָ֖ה לַעֲבֹדָתָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyaḇdēl* *Dāwid* *wəśārê* the *haṣṣāḇā* for *laʿăḇōdâ* for *liḇnê* *ʾĀsāp̄* and *wəHêmān* and *wîdûṯûn* the *hannibəʾîm* with *bəḵinnōrôṯ* with *binḇālîm* and with *ûḇimṣilətāyim* and *wayəhî* *mispārām* *ʾanšê* *məlāḵâ* for *laʿăḇōḏāṯām*", "grammar": { "*wayyaḇdēl*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he separated/set apart", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*wəśārê*": "waw conjunction + noun masculine plural construct - and chiefs/captains of", "*haṣṣāḇā*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the army/host", "*laʿăḇōdâ*": "preposition lamed + noun feminine singular - for service/work", "*liḇnê*": "preposition lamed + noun masculine plural construct - for sons of", "*ʾĀsāp̄*": "proper noun, masculine - Asaph", "*wəHêmān*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Heman", "*wîdûṯûn*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Jeduthun", "*hannibəʾîm*": "definite article + Niphal participle masculine plural - the prophesying ones", "*bəḵinnōrôṯ*": "preposition bet + noun feminine plural - with harps/lyres", "*binḇālîm*": "preposition bet + noun masculine plural - with psalteries/lutes", "*ûḇimṣilətāyim*": "waw conjunction + preposition bet + noun feminine dual - and with cymbals", "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and was", "*mispārām*": "noun masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix 3rd masculine plural - their number", "*ʾanšê*": "noun masculine plural construct - men of", "*məlāḵâ*": "noun feminine singular - work/business/craft", "*laʿăḇōḏāṯām*": "preposition lamed + noun feminine singular construct + pronominal suffix 3rd masculine plural - for their service" }, "variants": { "*wayyaḇdēl*": "separated/set apart/divided/distinguished", "*laʿăḇōdâ*": "service/work/worship/ministry", "*hannibəʾîm*": "the ones prophesying/those who prophesied/the prophets", "*məlāḵâ*": "work/business/craft/service" } } 2 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.25.2", "source": "לִבְנֵ֣י אָסָ֗ף זַכּ֧וּר וְיוֹסֵ֛ף וּנְתַנְיָ֥ה וַאֲשַׂרְאֵ֖לָה בְּנֵ֣י אָסָ֑ף עַ֚ל יַד־אָסָ֔ף הַנִבָּ֖א עַל־יְדֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "For *liḇnê* *ʾĀsāp̄*: *Zakkûr* and *wəYôsēp̄* and *ûNəṯanyâ* and *waʾĂśarʾēlâ*, *bənê* *ʾĀsāp̄*, under *ʿal* *yad*-*ʾĀsāp̄*, the *hannibâ* under *ʿal*-*yədê* the *hammelek*", "grammar": { "*liḇnê*": "preposition lamed + noun masculine plural construct - for sons of", "*ʾĀsāp̄*": "proper noun, masculine - Asaph", "*Zakkûr*": "proper noun, masculine - Zaccur", "*wəYôsēp̄*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Joseph", "*ûNəṯanyâ*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Nethaniah", "*waʾĂśarʾēlâ*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Asarelah", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿal*": "preposition - under/by/according to", "*yad*": "noun feminine singular construct - hand of", "*hannibâ*": "definite article + Niphal participle masculine singular - the prophesying one", "*yədê*": "noun feminine plural construct - hands of", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king" }, "variants": { "*ʿal yad*": "under the direction of/by the hand of/under the guidance of", "*hannibâ*": "the one prophesying/the prophet", "*ʿal-yədê*": "under the authority of/by the hands of/according to the direction of" } } 3 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.25.3", "source": "לִידוּת֑וּן בְּנֵ֣י יְדוּת֡וּן גְּדַלְיָ֡הוּ וּצְרִ֡י וִֽ֠ישַׁעְיָהוּ חֲשַׁבְיָ֨הוּ וּמַתִּתְיָ֜הוּ שִׁשָּׁ֗ה עַל֩ יְדֵ֨י אֲבִיהֶ֤ם יְדוּתוּן֙ בַּכִּנּ֔וֹר הַנִּבָּ֕א עַל־הֹד֥וֹת וְהַלֵּ֖ל לַיהוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "For *lîḏûṯûn*: *bənê* *yəḏûṯûn* *Gəḏalyāhû* and *ûṢərî* and *wîšaʿyāhû* *Ḥăšaḇyāhû* and *ûMattityāhû*, *šiššâ*, under *ʿal* *yəḏê* their father *ʾăḇîhem* *Yəḏûṯûn* with the *bakkinnôr*, the *hannibâ* for *ʿal*-*hōḏôṯ* and *wəhallēl* to *laYHWH*", "grammar": { "*lîḏûṯûn*": "preposition lamed + proper noun, masculine - for Jeduthun", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yəḏûṯûn*": "proper noun, masculine - Jeduthun", "*Gəḏalyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Gedaliah", "*ûṢərî*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Zeri", "*wîšaʿyāhû*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Jeshaiah", "*Ḥăšaḇyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Hashabiah", "*ûMattityāhû*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Mattithiah", "*šiššâ*": "number feminine - six", "*ʿal*": "preposition - under/by", "*yəḏê*": "noun feminine plural construct - hands of", "*ʾăḇîhem*": "noun masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix 3rd masculine plural - their father", "*bakkinnôr*": "preposition bet + definite article + noun masculine singular - with the harp/lyre", "*hannibâ*": "definite article + Niphal participle masculine singular - the prophesying one", "*ʿal*-*hōḏôṯ*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - for giving thanks", "*wəhallēl*": "waw conjunction + Piel infinitive construct - and praising", "*laYHWH*": "preposition lamed + divine name - to YHWH" }, "variants": { "*hannibâ*": "the one prophesying/the prophet", "*ʿal*-*hōḏôṯ*": "for giving thanks/for thanksgiving", "*wəhallēl*": "and praising/and to praise" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.25.4", "source": "לְהֵימָ֑ן בְּנֵ֣י הֵימָ֡ן בֻּקִּיָּ֡הוּ מַתַּנְיָ֡הוּ עֻ֠זִּיאֵל שְׁבוּאֵ֨ל וִֽירִימ֜וֹת חֲנַנְיָ֣ה חֲנָ֗נִי אֱלִיאָ֤תָה גִדַּ֙לְתִּי֙ וְרֹמַ֣מְתִּי עֶ֔זֶר יָשְׁבְּקָ֣שָׁה מַלּ֔וֹתִי הוֹתִ֖יר מַחֲזִיאֽוֹת׃", "text": "For *ləhêmān*: *bənê* *hêmān* *Buqqiyyāhû* *Mattanyāhû* *ʿUzzîʾēl* *Šəḇûʾēl* and *wîrîmôṯ* *Ḥănanyâ* *Ḥănānî* *ʾĔlîʾāṯâ* *Giddaltî* and *wərōmamtî* *ʿezer* *Yāšbəqāšâ* *Mallôṯî* *Hôṯîr* *Maḥăzîʾôṯ*", "grammar": { "*ləhêmān*": "preposition lamed + proper noun, masculine - for Heman", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*hêmān*": "proper noun, masculine - Heman", "*Buqqiyyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Bukkiah", "*Mattanyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Mattaniah", "*ʿUzzîʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Uzziel", "*Šəḇûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Shebuel", "*wîrîmôṯ*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Jerimoth", "*Ḥănanyâ*": "proper noun, masculine - Hananiah", "*Ḥănānî*": "proper noun, masculine - Hanani", "*ʾĔlîʾāṯâ*": "proper noun, masculine - Eliathah", "*Giddaltî*": "proper noun, masculine - Giddalti", "*wərōmamtî*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Romamti", "*ʿezer*": "proper noun, masculine - Ezer", "*Yāšbəqāšâ*": "proper noun, masculine - Joshbekashah", "*Mallôṯî*": "proper noun, masculine - Mallothi", "*Hôṯîr*": "proper noun, masculine - Hothir", "*Maḥăzîʾôṯ*": "proper noun, masculine - Mahazioth" }, "variants": {} } 5 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.25.5", "source": "כָּל־אֵ֨לֶּה בָנִ֜ים לְהֵימָ֗ן חֹזֵ֥ה הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ בְּדִבְרֵ֥י הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים לְהָרִ֣ים קָ֑רֶן וַיִּתֵּ֨ן הָאֱלֹהִ֜ים לְהֵימָ֗ן בָּנִ֛ים אַרְבָּעָ֥ה עָשָׂ֖ר וּבָנ֥וֹת שָׁלֽוֹשׁ׃", "text": "All *kol*-*ʾēlleh* *ḇānîm* to *ləhêmān* *ḥōzêh* the *hammelek* in *bəḏiḇrê* the *hāʾĕlōhîm* to *ləhārîm* *qāren*; and *wayyittēn* the *hāʾĕlōhîm* to *ləhêmān* *bānîm* *ʾarbāʿâ* *ʿāśār* and *ûḇānôṯ* *šālôš*", "grammar": { "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun - these", "*ḇānîm*": "noun masculine plural - sons", "*ləhêmān*": "preposition lamed + proper noun, masculine - to/for Heman", "*ḥōzêh*": "Qal participle masculine singular construct - seer of", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king", "*bəḏiḇrê*": "preposition bet + noun masculine plural construct - in words/matters of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the God", "*ləhārîm*": "preposition lamed + Hiphil infinitive construct - to lift up/exalt", "*qāren*": "noun feminine singular - horn", "*wayyittēn*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*bānîm*": "noun masculine plural - sons", "*ʾarbāʿâ*": "number feminine - four", "*ʿāśār*": "number masculine - ten", "*ûḇānôṯ*": "waw conjunction + noun feminine plural - and daughters", "*šālôš*": "number feminine - three" }, "variants": { "*ḥōzêh*": "seer/prophet/vision-receiver", "*bəḏiḇrê*": "in the matters of/in the words of/according to the commands of", "*ləhārîm qāren*": "to lift up horn/to increase power/to exalt the position" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.25.6", "source": "כָּל־אֵ֣לֶּה עַל־יְדֵי֩ אֲבִיהֶ֨ם בַּשִּׁ֜יר בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֗ה בִּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙ נְבָלִ֣ים וְכִנֹּר֔וֹת לַעֲבֹדַ֖ת בֵּ֣ית הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים עַ֚ל יְדֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ ס אָסָ֥ף וִידוּת֖וּן וְהֵימָֽן׃", "text": "All *kol*-*ʾēlleh* under *ʿal*-*yəḏê* their father *ʾăḇîhem* in the *baššîr* house of *bêṯ* *YHWH*, with *bimṣiltayim* *nəḇālîm* and *wəḵinnōrôṯ*, for *laʿăḇōḏaṯ* house of *bêṯ* the *hāʾĕlōhîm* under *ʿal* *yəḏê* the *hammelek* *ʾĀsāp̄* and *wîḏûṯûn* and *wəhêmān*", "grammar": { "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun - these", "*ʿal*": "preposition - under/by", "*yəḏê*": "noun feminine plural construct - hands of", "*ʾăḇîhem*": "noun masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix 3rd masculine plural - their father", "*baššîr*": "preposition bet + definite article + noun masculine singular - in the song", "*bêṯ*": "noun masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*bimṣiltayim*": "preposition bet + noun feminine dual - with cymbals", "*nəḇālîm*": "noun masculine plural - psalteries/lutes", "*wəḵinnōrôṯ*": "waw conjunction + noun feminine plural - and harps/lyres", "*laʿăḇōḏaṯ*": "preposition lamed + noun feminine singular construct - for service of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the God", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king", "*ʾĀsāp̄*": "proper noun, masculine - Asaph", "*wîḏûṯûn*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Jeduthun", "*wəhêmān*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Heman" }, "variants": { "*ʿal-yəḏê*": "under the direction of/by the hands of/under the authority of", "*baššîr*": "in the singing/in the music", "*laʿăḇōḏaṯ*": "for the service of/for the ministry of/for the worship of" } }
• Ps 73:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.8", "source": "יָמִ֤יקוּ ׀ וִידַבְּר֣וּ בְרָ֣ע עֹ֑שֶׁק מִמָּר֥וֹם יְדַבֵּֽרוּ׃", "text": "*Yamiqu wida'bberu vera' 'osheq*; *mimmarom yedabberu*.", "grammar": { "*Yamiqu*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they mock/scoff", "*wida'bberu*": "conjunction + verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they speak", "*vera'*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in evil/with wickedness", "*'osheq*": "noun, masculine singular - oppression", "*mimmarom*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from height/loftily", "*yedabberu*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they speak" }, "variants": { "*yamiqu*": "they mock/scoff/deride (rare word, from root meaning 'to scoff')", "*dabber*": "speak/talk/utter", "*ra'*": "evil/wickedness/harm", "*'osheq*": "oppression/extortion/violence", "*marom*": "height/high place/loftily" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.9", "source": "שַׁתּ֣וּ בַשָּׁמַ֣יִם פִּיהֶ֑ם וּ֝לְשׁוֹנָ֗ם תִּֽהֲלַ֥ךְ בָּאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*Shattu vashamayim pihem*, *uleshownam tihalakh ba'aretz*.", "grammar": { "*Shattu*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they set/place", "*vashamayim*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine plural - in the heavens", "*pihem*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their mouth", "*uleshownam*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their tongue", "*tihalakh*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it walks about/struts", "*ba'aretz*": "preposition + article + noun, feminine singular - in the earth" }, "variants": { "*shattu*": "they set/place/put", "*shamayim*": "heavens/sky", "*peh*": "mouth/speech", "*lashon*": "tongue/language/speech", "*halakh*": "walks/goes/struts", "*eretz*": "earth/land/ground" } }
• Ps 77:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.77.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ עַֽל־ידיתון יְדוּת֗וּן לְאָסָ֥ף מִזְמֽוֹר", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon-*yədûtûn* to-*ʾāsāp̄* *mizmôr*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "prefixed with lamed ('to/for') + participle, masculine singular - director/chief musician", "*yədûtûn*": "proper name with locative preposition 'ʿal' - Jeduthun", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "proper name with prefixed lamed ('to/for') - Asaph", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun - psalm/song/melody" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "choirmaster/chief musician/conductor", "*yədûtûn*": "Jeduthun (proper name, possibly a musical term or guild)", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "Asaph (proper name of psalmist/musician)", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song accompanied by stringed instrument" } }
• Ps 12:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.12.4", "source": "יַכְרֵ֣ת יְ֭הוָה כָּל־שִׂפְתֵ֣י חֲלָק֑וֹת לָ֝שׁ֗וֹן מְדַבֶּ֥רֶת גְּדֹלֽוֹת׃", "text": "*yaḵrēṯ* *YHWH* all *śip̄ṯê* *ḥălāqôṯ* *lāšôn* *məḏabbereṯ* *gəḏōlôṯ*", "grammar": { "*yaḵrēṯ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will cut off", "*YHWH*": "proper name, subject - LORD", "*śip̄ṯê*": "feminine plural construct - lips of", "*ḥălāqôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - smoothness/flattery", "*lāšôn*": "feminine singular noun - tongue", "*məḏabbereṯ*": "piel participle, feminine singular - speaking", "*gəḏōlôṯ*": "feminine plural adjective - great things/boastful things" }, "variants": { "*yaḵrēṯ*": "cut off/destroy/eliminate", "*śip̄ṯê ḥălāqôṯ*": "flattering lips/smooth-talking lips/deceitful speech", "*lāšôn məḏabbereṯ gəḏōlôṯ*": "tongue speaking great things/boastful tongue/arrogant speech" } }
• Ps 34:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.34.13", "source": "מִֽי־הָ֭אִישׁ הֶחָפֵ֣ץ חַיִּ֑ים אֹהֵ֥ב יָ֝מִ֗ים לִרְא֥וֹת טֽוֹב׃", "text": "Who is the *hāʾîš* the *heḥāpēṣ* *ḥayyîm* *ʾōhēb* *yāmîm* to see *ṭôb*", "grammar": { "*hāʾîš*": "definite article with noun masculine singular - the man", "*heḥāpēṣ*": "definite article with Qal participle masculine singular - the desiring", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun masculine plural - life", "*ʾōhēb*": "Qal participle masculine singular - loving", "*yāmîm*": "noun masculine plural - days", "*lirʾôt*": "preposition with Qal infinitive construct - to see", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*hāʾîš*": "the man/person/husband", "*heḥāpēṣ*": "the one desiring/delighting in/pleased with", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/lifetime", "*ʾōhēb*": "loving/liking/desiring", "*yāmîm*": "days/time/years" } }