Verse 3
{ "verseID": "Psalms.42.3", "source": "צָמְאָ֬ה נַפְשִׁ֨י ׀ לֵאלֹהִים֮ לְאֵ֢ל חָ֥י מָתַ֥י אָב֑וֹא וְ֝אֵרָאֶ֗ה פְּנֵ֣י אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*ṣāmʾâ* *napšî* to-*ʾĕlōhîm* to-*ʾēl* *ḥay* when *ʾābôʾ* *wə*-*ʾērāʾeh* *pənê* *ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*ṣāmʾâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - 'thirsts'", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my soul'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to/for God'", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to/for God'", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'living'", "*ʾābôʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will come/enter'", "*wə*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*ʾērāʾeh*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will appear/be seen'", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - 'face of/presence of'" }, "variants": { "*ṣāmʾâ*": "thirsts/is thirsty", "*napšî*": "my soul/my being/myself", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form used for singular deity)", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*ḥay*": "living/alive", "*pənê*": "face of/presence of/before" } }
Other Translations
GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk
Sjelen min tørster etter Gud, den levende Gud. Når kan jeg komme og møte deg, Gud?
Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst
Mine tårer har vært min mat dag og natt, mens de stadig sier til meg: Hvor er din Gud?
Norsk King James
Mine tårer har vært min næring dag og natt, mens de stadig sier til meg: Hvor er din Gud?
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
Min sjel tørster etter Gud, etter den levende Gud. Når skal jeg få komme og vise meg for Guds ansikt?
Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål
Min sjel tørster etter Gud, etter den levende Gud. Når skal jeg få komme og tre frem for Guds ansikt?
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
Mine tårer er min mat dag og natt, mens de stadig sier til meg: Hvor er din Gud?
o3-mini KJV Norsk
Mine tårer har vært mitt brød både dag og natt, mens de stadig spør meg: «Hvor er din Gud?»
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
Mine tårer er min mat dag og natt, mens de stadig sier til meg: Hvor er din Gud?
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
Min sjel tørster etter Gud, den levende Gud. Når skal jeg få komme og tre fram for Guds ansikt?
Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?
GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024
Min sjel tørster etter Gud, etter den levende Gud. Når skal jeg få komme og vise meg for Guds ansikt?
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
Min Sjæl tørster efter Gud, efter den levende Gud; naar skal jeg komme (derhen) og sees for Guds Ansigt?
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?
KJV 1769 norsk
Mine tårer har vært min mat dag og natt, mens de stadig sier til meg: Hvor er din Gud?
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
My tears have been my food day and night, while they continually say to me, Where is your God?
King James Version 1611 (Original)
My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
Mine tårer har vært min mat dag og natt, mens de stadig sier til meg: "Hvor er din Gud?"
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
Mine tårer har vært min mat dag og natt, mens de stadig sier til meg: 'Hvor er din Gud?'
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
Mine tårer har vært min mat dag og natt, mens de stadig spør meg: Hvor er din Gud?
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
Mine tårer har vært min mat dag og natt, mens de hele tiden sier til meg: Hvor er din Gud?
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now when I thinke there vpo, I poure out my hert by my self: for I wolde fayne go hence with the multitude, & passe ouer with them vnto the house of God, in ye voyce of prayse & thankesgeuynge, amonge soch as kepe holy daye.
Geneva Bible (1560)
My teares haue bin my meate day & night, while they dayly say vnto me, Where is thy God?
Bishops' Bible (1568)
My teares haue ben my meate day and nyght: whyle they dayly say vnto me where is nowe thy God.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where [is] thy God?
Webster's Bible (1833)
My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually ask me, "Where is your God?"
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
My tear hath been to me bread day and night, In their saying unto me all the day, `Where `is' thy God?'
American Standard Version (1901)
My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?
Bible in Basic English (1941)
My tears have been my food day and night, while they keep saying to me, Where is your God?
World English Bible (2000)
My tears have been my food day and night, while they continually ask me, "Where is your God?"
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
I cannot eat, I weep day and night; all day long they say to me,“Where is your God?”
Referenced Verses
- Ps 79:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.79.10", "source": "לָ֤מָּה ׀ יֹאמְר֣וּ הַגּוֹיִם֮ אַיֵּ֢ה אֱֽלֹהֵ֫יהֶ֥ם יִוָּדַ֣ע *בגיים **בַּגּוֹיִ֣ם לְעֵינֵ֑ינוּ נִ֝קְמַ֗ת דַּֽם־עֲבָדֶ֥יךָ הַשָּׁפֽוּךְ׃", "text": "*lāmmâ* *yōʾmrû* *haggôyim* *ʾayyēh* *ʾĕlōhêhem* *yiwwāḏaʿ* in-*haggôyim* to-*ʿênênû* *niqmaṯ* *dam*-*ʿăḇāḏeḵā* *haššāp̄ûḵ*", "grammar": { "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative - why", "*yōʾmrû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will say", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/gentiles", "*ʾayyēh*": "interrogative adverb - where", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their God", "*yiwwāḏaʿ*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let it be known", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/gentiles", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/before", "*ʿênênû*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person plural suffix - our eyes", "*niqmaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - vengeance of", "*dam*": "masculine singular construct - blood of", "*ʿăḇāḏeḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*šāp̄ûḵ*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - poured out/shed" }, "variants": { "*lāmmâ*": "why/for what reason", "*yōʾmrû*": "they say/they would say", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*ʾayyēh*": "where/where is", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "their God/their gods", "*yiwwāḏaʿ*": "let it be known/may it be known/be made known", "*ʿênênû*": "our eyes/in our sight", "*niqmaṯ*": "vengeance/retribution for", "*dam*": "blood/bloodshed", "*ʿăḇāḏeḵā*": "your servants/your slaves", "*šāp̄ûḵ*": "shed/poured out/spilled" } }
- Ps 80:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.80.5", "source": "יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהִ֣ים צְבָא֑וֹת עַד־מָתַ֥י עָ֝שַׁ֗נְתָּ בִּתְפִלַּ֥ת עַמֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ṣəbāʾôt* until when *ʿāšantā* with *təpillat* *ʿammekā*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'God/gods'", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - 'of hosts/armies'", "*ʿāšantā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - 'you have smoked/been angry'", "*təpillat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'prayer of'", "*ʿammekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your people'" }, "variants": { "*YHWH*": "LORD/Yahweh (divine name)", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form used for the one God)", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies", "*ʿāšantā*": "you have smoked/been angry/shown wrath", "*təpillat*": "prayer/petition/supplication" } }
- Ps 102:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.102.9", "source": "כָּל־הַ֭יּוֹם חֵרְפ֣וּנִי אוֹיְבָ֑י מְ֝הוֹלָלַ֗י בִּ֣י נִשְׁבָּֽעוּ׃", "text": "All *hayyôm* *ḥērpûnî* *ʾôyᵉḇāy* *mᵉhôlālay* by me *nišbāʿû*", "grammar": { "*kāl*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - all/whole", "*hayyôm*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*ḥērpûnî*": "verb, Piel perfect, 3rd common plural + 1st person singular suffix - they reproach me", "*ʾôyᵉḇāy*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*mᵉhôlālay*": "Poel participle, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my mockers/those raging against me", "*bî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - by/against me", "*nišbāʿû*": "verb, Niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they swear" }, "variants": { "*hayyôm*": "the day/all day", "*ḥērpûnî*": "they reproach me/taunt me/insult me", "*ʾôyᵉḇāy*": "my enemies/adversaries", "*mᵉhôlālay*": "my mockers/those raging against me/those who deride me", "*nišbāʿû*": "they swear/take an oath" } }
- Ps 115:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.2", "source": "לָ֭מָּה יֹאמְר֣וּ הַגּוֹיִ֑ם אַיֵּה־נָ֝֗א אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*lāmmā* *yōʾmĕrû* the-*gôyim* *ʾayyēh*-*nāʾ* *ʾĕlōhêhem*.", "grammar": { "*lāmmā*": "interrogative adverb, 'why'", "*yōʾmĕrû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they say/will say'", "הַגּוֹיִם": "definite article + noun, masculine plural, 'the nations'", "*ʾayyēh*": "interrogative adverb, 'where'", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty, 'please/now'", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'God-their/their god'" }, "variants": { "*lāmmā*": "why/for what reason", "*yōʾmĕrû*": "say/speak/tell", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*ʾayyēh*": "where/where is", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "their God/their god/their deity" } }
- Ps 42:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.42.10", "source": "אוֹמְרָ֤ה ׀ לְאֵ֥ל סַלְעִי֮ לָמָ֢ה שְׁכַ֫חְתָּ֥נִי לָֽמָּה־קֹדֵ֥ר אֵלֵ֗ךְ בְּלַ֣חַץ אוֹיֵֽב׃", "text": "*ʾômrâ* to-*ʾēl* *salʿî* why *šəkaḥtānî* why-*qōdēr* *ʾēlēk* in-*laḥaṣ* *ʾôyēb*", "grammar": { "*ʾômrâ*": "verb, qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - 'I will say/let me say'", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - 'God'", "*salʿî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'my rock'", "*šəkaḥtānî*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'you have forgotten me'", "*qōdēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'mourning/in mourning garment'", "*ʾēlēk*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I walk/go'", "*laḥaṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - 'oppression/pressure'", "*ʾôyēb*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - 'enemy'" }, "variants": { "*ʾômrâ*": "I will say/let me say", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*salʿî*": "my rock/my cliff/my stronghold", "*šəkaḥtānî*": "you have forgotten me", "*qōdēr*": "mourning/in dark clothing/in mourning attire", "*laḥaṣ*": "oppression/pressure/affliction", "*ʾôyēb*": "enemy/foe/adversary" } }
- Joel 2:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Joel.2.17", "source": "בֵּ֤ין הָאוּלָם֙ וְלַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ יִבְכּוּ֙ הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים מְשָׁרְתֵ֖י יְהוָ֑ה וְֽיֹאמְר֞וּ ח֧וּסָה יְהוָ֣ה עַל־עַמֶּ֗ךָ וְאַל־תִּתֵּ֨ן נַחֲלָתְךָ֤ לְחֶרְפָּה֙ לִמְשָׁל־בָּ֣ם גּוֹיִ֔ם לָ֚מָּה יֹאמְר֣וּ בָֽעַמִּ֔ים אַיֵּ֖ה אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "Between the-*ʾûlām* and-to-the-*mizbēaḥ* *yibkû* the-*kōhănîm* *meshāretê* *YHWH* and-*yōʾmerû* *ḥûsâ* *YHWH* upon-*ʿammekha* and-not-*tittēn* *naḥălātekha* to-*ḥerpâ* to-rule-in-them *gôyim* to-what *yōʾmerû* among-the-*ʿammîm* where *ʾĕlōhêhem*.", "grammar": { "*ʾûlām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the porch/vestibule", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the altar", "*yibkû*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine plural - let them weep", "*kōhănîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the priests", "*meshāretê*": "piel participle, masculine plural construct - ministers of/servants of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*yōʾmerû*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine plural - let them say", "*ḥûsâ*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - spare/have pity", "*ʿammekha*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your people", "*tittēn*": "qal imperfect jussive, 2nd person masculine singular - let you give", "*naḥălātekha*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your inheritance", "*ḥerpâ*": "feminine singular noun - reproach/disgrace", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/gentiles", "*yōʾmerû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they say", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the peoples", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their God" }, "variants": { "*ʾûlām*": "porch/vestibule/entrance hall", "*mizbēaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*yibkû*": "let them weep/cry", "*kōhănîm*": "priests/officiants", "*meshāretê*": "ministers of/servants of/attendants of", "*yōʾmerû*": "let them say/speak", "*ḥûsâ*": "spare/have pity/have compassion", "*tittēn*": "let you give/deliver/hand over", "*naḥălātekha*": "your inheritance/heritage/possession", "*ḥerpâ*": "reproach/disgrace/shame/taunt" } }
- Mic 7:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Micah.7.10", "source": "וְתֵרֶ֤א אֹיַ֙בְתִּי֙ וּתְכַסֶּ֣הָ בוּשָׁ֔ה הָאֹמְרָ֣ה אֵלַ֔י אַיּ֖וֹ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֑יִךְ עֵינַי֙ תִּרְאֶ֣ינָּה בָּ֔הּ עַתָּ֛ה תִּֽהְיֶ֥ה לְמִרְמָ֖ס כְּטִ֥יט חוּצֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *tēreʾ* my *ʾōyabtî* and *təkassehā* *bûšāh*, the one *hāʾōmərāh* to me, 'Where *ʾayyô* *YHWH* your *ʾĕlōhāyik*?' My *ʿênay* *tirʾeynāh* in her; now *tihyeh* for-*mirmās* like-*ṭîṭ* *ḥûṣôt*.", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*tēreʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she will see", "*ʾōyabtî*": "Qal participle, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my enemy", "*û-təkassehā*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and she will cover her", "*bûšāh*": "feminine singular noun - shame", "*hā-ʾōmərāh*": "definite article + Qal participle, feminine singular - the one saying", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*ʾayyô*": "interrogative particle with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - where is he?", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhāyik*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your God", "*ʿênay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*tirʾeynāh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they will see/look", "*bāh*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - on her", "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*tihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she will be", "*lə-mirmās*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for treading/trampling", "*kə-ṭîṭ*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - like mud/clay", "*ḥûṣôt*": "feminine plural noun - streets/outside places" }, "variants": { "*tēreʾ*": "she will see/look/behold", "*təkassehā*": "will cover her/overwhelm her", "*bûšāh*": "shame/disgrace/humiliation", "*hā-ʾōmərāh*": "the one saying/who says", "*ʾayyô*": "where is he?/where?", "*tirʾeynāh*": "they will see/look/gaze", "*mirmās*": "treading/trampling/something trampled", "*ṭîṭ ḥûṣôt*": "mud of streets/street mire/clay of the streets" } }
- Ps 79:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.79.12", "source": "וְהָ֘שֵׁ֤ב לִשְׁכֵנֵ֣ינוּ שִׁ֭בְעָתַיִם אֶל־חֵיקָ֑ם חֶרְפָּ֘תָ֤ם אֲשֶׁ֖ר חֵרְפ֣וּךָ אֲדֹֽ[c]נָי׃", "text": "*wə*-*hāšēḇ* to-*šəḵēnênû* *šiḇʿāṯayim* to-*ḥêqām* *ḥerpāṯām* *ʾăšer* *ḥērpûḵā* *ʾăḏōnāy*", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hāšēḇ*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - return/repay", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to", "*šəḵēnênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our neighbors", "*šiḇʿāṯayim*": "dual numeral - sevenfold", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/into", "*ḥêqām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their bosom", "*ḥerpāṯām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their reproach", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*ḥērpûḵā*": "piel perfect 3rd person plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - they have reproached you", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "proper noun - Lord/my Lord" }, "variants": { "*hāšēḇ*": "return/repay/bring back", "*šəḵēnênû*": "our neighbors/those dwelling near us", "*šiḇʿāṯayim*": "sevenfold/seven times", "*ḥêqām*": "their bosom/their lap/within them", "*ḥerpāṯām*": "their reproach/their insult/their taunt", "*ḥērpûḵā*": "they have reproached you/they have taunted you/they have insulted you", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "Lord/my Lord/Sovereign" } }
- 2 Sam 16:12 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.12", "source": "אוּלַ֛י יִרְאֶ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה *בעוני **בְּעֵינִ֑י וְהֵשִׁ֨יב יְהוָ֥ה לִי֙ טוֹבָ֔ה תַּ֥חַת קִלְלָת֖וֹ הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "*ʾÛlay* *yirʾeh* *Yəhwāh* *bəʿênî* and *wəhēšîb* *Yəhwāh* to me *ṭôbāh* *taḥaṯ* *qilləlāṯô* *hayyôm* *hazzeh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾÛlay*": "adverb - perhaps/maybe", "*yirʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will see/look", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun - LORD", "*bəʿênî*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - on my affliction", "*wəhēšîb*": "waw conjunctive + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will return", "*ṭôbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - good", "*taḥaṯ*": "preposition - instead of", "*qilləlāṯô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his curse", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*ʾÛlay*": "perhaps/maybe/perchance", "*yirʾeh*": "will see/will look/will regard", "*bעוני/בְּעֵינִ֑י*": "textual variant - either 'on my affliction/iniquity' or 'on my eye/tears'", "*ṭôbāh*": "good/goodness/blessing", "*taḥaṯ*": "instead of/in place of/in return for", "*qilləlāṯô*": "his curse/his reviling/his insult" } }
- Ps 3:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.3.2", "source": "יְ֭הוָה מָֽה־רַבּ֣וּ צָרָ֑י רַ֝בִּ֗ים קָמִ֥ים עָלָֽי׃", "text": "*YHWH* how *rabbû* *ṣārāy* *rabbîm* *qāmîm* *ʿālāy*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*rabbû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they are many/have increased", "*ṣārāy*": "noun, masculine, plural with 1st person singular suffix - my adversaries/enemies", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - many", "*qāmîm*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural - arising/standing", "*ʿālāy*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - against me" }, "variants": { "*rabbû*": "are many/have multiplied/have increased", "*ṣārāy*": "my adversaries/enemies/oppressors", "*qāmîm*": "rising up/standing against/attacking" } }
- Ps 22:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.22.8", "source": "כָּל־רֹ֭אַי יַלְעִ֣גוּ לִ֑י יַפְטִ֥ירוּ בְ֝שָׂפָ֗ה יָנִ֥יעוּ רֹֽאשׁ׃", "text": "All-*rōʾay yalʿîgû* to-me *yapṭîrû* with-*śāpâ* *yānîʿû* *rōʾš*", "grammar": { "*rōʾay*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - 'those seeing me'", "*yalʿîgû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'they mock'", "*yapṭîrû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'they open/separate'", "*śāpâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - 'lip'", "*yānîʿû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'they shake/wag'", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine, singular - 'head'" }, "variants": { "*rōʾay*": "those seeing me/my observers", "*yalʿîgû*": "they mock/ridicule/scorn", "*yapṭîrû*": "they open/separate/shoot out", "*śāpâ*": "lip/speech/language", "*yānîʿû*": "they shake/wag/nod" } }