Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Psalms.43.1", "source": "שָׁפְטֵ֤נִי אֱלֹהִ֨ים ׀ וְרִ֘יבָ֤ה רִיבִ֗י מִגּ֥וֹי לֹא־חָסִ֑יד מֵ֤אִישׁ־מִרְמָ֖ה וְעַוְלָ֣ה תְפַלְּטֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*šāp̄ᵊṭēnî* *ʾĕlōhîm* *wᵊ-rîḇâ* *rîḇî* from-*gôy* not-*ḥāsîḏ* from-*ʾîš*-*mirᵊmâ* *wᵊ-ʿawᵊlâ* *tᵊp̄allᵊṭēnî*", "grammar": { "*šāp̄ᵊṭēnî*": "imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - judge me", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (used as singular) - God", "*wᵊ-rîḇâ*": "conjunction + imperative, masculine singular - and plead/contend", "*rîḇî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my cause/case", "*gôy*": "noun, masculine singular - nation/people (often referring to non-Israelites)", "*lōʾ-ḥāsîḏ*": "negation + adjective, masculine singular - not godly/pious/faithful", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*mirᵊmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit/treachery", "*wᵊ-ʿawᵊlâ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and injustice/wickedness", "*tᵊp̄allᵊṭēnî*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you will deliver me" }, "variants": { "*šāp̄ᵊṭēnî*": "judge me/vindicate me/defend my cause", "*rîḇâ*": "plead/contend/fight for", "*rîḇî*": "my cause/my case/my lawsuit", "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentiles", "*ḥāsîḏ*": "godly/pious/faithful/kind", "*mirᵊmâ*": "deceit/treachery/fraud", "*ʿawᵊlâ*": "injustice/unrighteousness/wickedness", "*tᵊp̄allᵊṭēnî*": "deliver me/rescue me/save me" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 26:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.26.1", "source": "לְדָוִ֨ד ׀ שָׁפְטֵ֤נִי יְהוָ֗ה כִּֽי־אֲ֭נִי בְּתֻמִּ֣י הָלַ֑כְתִּי וּבַיהוָ֥ה בָּ֝טַ֗חְתִּי לֹ֣א אֶמְעָֽד׃", "text": "Of *Dāwid* ׀ *šāp̄əṭēnî* *YHWH* *kî*-*ʾănî* in-*tummî* *hālāḵtî* and-in-*YHWH* *bāṭaḥtî* not *ʾemʿād*.", "grammar": { "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, prefixed with lamed preposition - of/belonging to David", "*šāp̄əṭēnî*": "imperative verb with 1st person singular suffix - judge me", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*tummî*": "noun 'integrity' with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my integrity", "*hālāḵtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have walked", "*bāṭaḥtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have trusted", "*ʾemʿād*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will slip/waver/slide" }, "variants": { "*šāp̄əṭēnî*": "judge me/vindicate me", "*tummî*": "my integrity/my innocence/my blamelessness", "*hālāḵtî*": "I have walked/I have conducted myself", "*bāṭaḥtî*": "I have trusted/I have relied", "*ʾemʿād*": "I will slip/I will waver/I will be moved" } }
  • 1 Sam 24:15 : 15 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.15", "source": "אַחֲרֵ֨י מִ֤י יָצָא֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אַחֲרֵ֥י מִ֖י אַתָּ֣ה רֹדֵ֑ף אַֽחֲרֵי֙ כֶּ֣לֶב מֵ֔ת אַחֲרֵ֖י פַּרְעֹ֥שׁ אֶחָֽד׃", "text": "After whom *yāṣāʾ* *melek* *Yiśrāʾēl* after whom you *rōdēp* after *keleb* *mēt* after *parʿōš* *ʾeḥād*", "grammar": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has gone out", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*rōdēp*": "participle, masculine singular, Qal stem - pursuing", "*keleb*": "noun, masculine singular - dog", "*mēt*": "adjective, masculine singular - dead", "*parʿōš*": "noun, masculine singular - flea", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine singular - one/single" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "has gone out/come out/departed", "*rōdēp*": "pursuing/chasing/persecuting", "*keleb*": "dog (term of self-abasement)", "*mēt*": "dead/worthless/insignificant", "*parʿōš*": "flea/insect (term of self-abasement)" } }
  • Ps 35:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.35.1", "source": "לְדָוִ֨ד ׀ רִיבָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה אֶת־יְרִיבַ֑י לְ֝חַ֗ם אֶת־לֹֽחֲמָֽי׃", "text": "Of *Dāwid*, *rîbāh* *Yahweh* *ʾēt*-my *yərîbay*; *ləḥam* *ʾēt*-my *lōḥămāy*.", "grammar": { "*Dāwid*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed (to/for/of David)", "*rîbāh*": "imperative, masculine singular - contend/strive", "*Yahweh*": "divine name, vocative position", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*yərîbay*": "participle, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - those who contend with me", "*ləḥam*": "imperative, masculine singular - fight", "*lōḥămāy*": "participle, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - those who fight with me" }, "variants": { "*rîbāh*": "contend/strive/dispute/plead", "*ləḥam*": "fight/battle against/wage war" } }
  • Ps 35:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Psalms.35.24", "source": "שָׁפְטֵ֣נִי כְ֭צִדְקְךָ יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהָ֗י וְאַל־יִשְׂמְחוּ־לִֽי׃", "text": "*Šāpṭēnî* *kə*-*ṣidqəkā* *Yahweh* *ʾĔlōhāy*; *wə*-*ʾal*-*yiśməḥû*-*lî*.", "grammar": { "*Šāpṭēnî*": "imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - judge me", "*kə*": "preposition - according to", "*ṣidqəkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your righteousness", "*Yahweh*": "divine name, vocative position", "*ʾĔlōhāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - not/do not", "*yiśməḥû*": "imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine plural - let them rejoice", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - over me" }, "variants": { "*Šāpṭēnî*": "judge me/vindicate me/defend me", "*ṣidqəkā*": "your righteousness/justice/rightness", "*ʾĔlōhāy*": "my God/deity", "*yiśməḥû*": "let them rejoice/be glad/celebrate", "*lî*": "over me/because of me" } }
  • Ps 5:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.5.6", "source": "לֹֽא־יִתְיַצְּב֣וּ הֽ֭וֹלְלִים לְנֶ֣גֶד עֵינֶ֑יךָ שָׂ֝נֵ֗אתָ כָּל־פֹּ֥עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן׃", "text": "Not-*yityaṣṣəbû* *hôləlîm* before *ʿêneykā* *śānēʾtā* all-*pōʿălê* *ʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*yityaṣṣəbû*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will stand/present themselves", "*hôləlîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - fools/boastful ones", "*ʿêneykā*": "common dual noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*śānēʾtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have hated", "*pōʿălê*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct - workers of/doers of", "*ʾāwen*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity/evil/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*yityaṣṣəbû*": "they will stand/present themselves/take their stand", "*hôləlîm*": "fools/boastful ones/madmen/arrogant ones", "*śānēʾtā*": "you have hated/you hate", "*pōʿălê*": "workers of/doers of/those who practice", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/evil/wickedness/trouble" } }
  • Ps 7:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.7.8", "source": "וַעֲדַ֣ת לְ֭אֻמִּים תְּסוֹבְבֶ֑ךָּ וְ֝עָלֶ֗יהָ לַמָּר֥וֹם שֽׁוּבָה׃", "text": "*waʿădat* *ləʾummîm* *təsôbəbekā* *wəʿāleyhā* to-the-*mārôm* *shûbāh*", "grammar": { "*waʿădat*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and assembly/congregation of", "*ləʾummîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*təsôbəbekā*": "verb, poel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - will surround you", "*wəʿāleyhā*": "conjunction + preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and over it", "*lammārôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to the height/high place", "*shûbāh*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular with paragogic he - return" }, "variants": { "*ʿădat*": "assembly/congregation/company", "*ləʾummîm*": "peoples/nations/communities", "*təsôbəbekā*": "will surround you/encompass you/encircle you", "*mārôm*": "height/high place/heaven/exalted position", "*shûbāh*": "return/come back/be restored" } }
  • 2 Sam 15:31 : 31 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.15.31", "source": "וְדָוִד֙ הִגִּ֣יד לֵאמֹ֔ר אֲחִיתֹ֥פֶל בַּקֹּשְׁרִ֖ים עִם־אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד סַכֶּל־נָ֛א אֶת־עֲצַ֥ת אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-Dāwid* *higgîd* *lēʾmōr* *ʾĂḥîtōpel* *ba-qōšərîm* with-*ʾAbšālôm* *wa-yōʾmer* *Dāwid* *sakkel-nāʾ* *ʾet*-*ʿăṣat* *ʾĂḥîtōpel* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-Dāwid*": "conjunction + proper noun - and David", "*higgîd*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was told/it was reported", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾĂḥîtōpel*": "proper noun - Ahithophel", "*ba-qōšərîm*": "preposition + qal participle, masculine plural - among the conspirators", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*sakkel-nāʾ*": "piel imperative, 2nd masculine singular + particle of entreaty - please make foolish", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăṣat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - counsel of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*higgîd*": "was told/it was reported/someone reported", "*ba-qōšərîm*": "among the conspirators/with those who plotted/in the rebellion", "*sakkel-nāʾ*": "make foolish/frustrate/turn to foolishness", "*ʿăṣat*": "counsel/advice/plan" } }
  • Ps 71:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.71.4", "source": "אֱ‍ֽלֹהַ֗י פַּ֭לְּטֵנִי מִיַּ֣ד רָשָׁ֑ע מִכַּ֖ף מְעַוֵּ֣ל וְחוֹמֵץ׃", "text": "*ʾĕlōhay* *pallĕṭēnî* from *yad* *rāšāʿ* from *kap* *məʿawwēl* *wəḥômēṣ*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my God'", "*pallĕṭēnî*": "piel imperative, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'rescue me'", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'hand of'", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'wicked'", "*kap*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'palm of/grasp of'", "*məʿawwēl*": "piel participle, masculine singular - 'one who acts wrongfully'", "*wəḥômēṣ*": "qal participle, masculine singular with conjunction - 'and oppressor'" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhay*": "my God/my deity", "*pallĕṭēnî*": "rescue me/deliver me/help me escape", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one/guilty one", "*kap*": "palm/hand/grasp", "*məʿawwēl*": "unjust one/wrongdoer/unrighteous person", "*ḥômēṣ*": "oppressor/violent one/cruel one" } }
  • Ps 75:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.75.7", "source": "כִּ֤י לֹ֣א מִ֭מּוֹצָא וּמִֽמַּעֲרָ֑ב וְ֝לֹ֗א מִמִּדְבַּ֥ר הָרִֽים׃", "text": "For not from-*môṣāʾ* and-from-*maʿărāḇ* and-not from-*miḏbar* *hārîm*", "grammar": { "*môṣāʾ*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - from rising/east", "*maʿărāḇ*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - from setting/west", "*miḏbar*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - from wilderness", "*hārîm*": "masculine plural noun - mountains" }, "variants": { "*môṣāʾ*": "rising/east/going forth", "*maʿărāḇ*": "setting/west", "*miḏbar*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*hārîm*": "mountains/hills" } }
  • Prov 22:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.23", "source": "כִּֽי־יְ֭הוָה יָרִ֣יב רִיבָ֑ם וְקָבַ֖ע אֶת־קֹבְעֵיהֶ֣ם נָֽפֶשׁ׃", "text": "For *YHWH* *yārîb* *rîbām* and *qāba'* *'eT-qōbĕ'êhem* *nāpeš*.", "grammar": { "For": "conjunction, *kî* - for/because", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*yārîb*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will contend/plead", "*rîbām*": "noun with pronominal suffix, masculine singular - their case/dispute", "and": "conjunction, *wĕ* - and", "*qāba'*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will rob/despoil", "*'eT-qōbĕ'êhem*": "direct object marker with verb, Qal participle, masculine plural with pronominal suffix - those who rob them", "*nāpeš*": "noun, feminine singular - life/soul" }, "variants": { "*yārîb*": "will contend/will plead/will defend", "*rîbām*": "their case/their cause/their dispute", "*qāba'*": "will rob/will despoil/will take away", "*qōbĕ'êhem*": "those who rob them/those who defraud them", "*nāpeš*": "life/soul/being/person" } }
  • Prov 23:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.11", "source": "כִּֽי־גֹאֲלָ֥ם חָזָ֑ק הֽוּא־יָרִ֖יב אֶת־רִיבָ֣ם אִתָּֽךְ׃", "text": "For *ḡōʾălām ḥāzāq*, he *yārîḇ* their *rîḇām* with you.", "grammar": { "*ḡōʾălām*": "qal participle, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their redeemer/defender", "*ḥāzāq*": "adjective, masculine singular - strong", "*yārîḇ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - contends/disputes", "*rîḇām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their case/dispute" }, "variants": { "*ḡōʾălām*": "their redeemer/defender/vindicator/kinsman-redeemer", "*ḥāzāq*": "strong/mighty/powerful", "*yārîḇ rîḇām*": "will plead their case/will contend their dispute/will defend their cause" } }
  • Mic 7:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Micah.7.9", "source": "זַ֤עַף יְהוָה֙ אֶשָּׂ֔א כִּ֥י חָטָ֖אתִי ל֑וֹ עַד֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָרִ֤יב רִיבִי֙ וְעָשָׂ֣ה מִשְׁפָּטִ֔י יוֹצִיאֵ֣נִי לָא֔וֹר אֶרְאֶ֖ה בְּצִדְקָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Zaʿap* *YHWH* *ʾeśśāʾ*, for *ḥāṭāʾtî* to him, until *ʾăšer* *yārîb* my *rîbî* and *ʿāśāh* my *mišpāṭî*; he *yôṣîʾēnî* to the-*ʾôr*, *ʾerʾeh* in-his *ṣidqātô*.", "grammar": { "*zaʿap*": "masculine singular construct noun - indignation/rage of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will bear", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥāṭāʾtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have sinned", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - against him", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yārîb*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he pleads/contends", "*rîbî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my case/cause", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he executes/performs", "*mišpāṭî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my justice/judgment", "*yôṣîʾēnî*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will bring me out", "*lā-ʾôr*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the light", "*ʾerʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will see", "*bə-ṣidqātô*": "preposition + feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his righteousness" }, "variants": { "*zaʿap*": "indignation/rage/anger/wrath", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "I will bear/endure/carry", "*ḥāṭāʾtî*": "I have sinned/offended/done wrong", "*yārîb rîbî*": "he will plead my case/contend for my cause/defend my right", "*ʿāśāh mišpāṭî*": "he executes my justice/performs my judgment", "*yôṣîʾēnî*": "he will bring me out/lead me forth", "*ṣidqātô*": "his righteousness/justice/vindication" } }
  • 1 Cor 4:4 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.4", "source": "Οὐδὲν γὰρ ἐμαυτῷ σύνοιδα· ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἐν τούτῳ δεδικαίωμαι: ὁ δὲ ἀνακρίνων με Κύριός ἐστιν.", "text": "*Ouden gar emautō synoida*; *all'* not *en toutō dedikaiōmai*: *ho de anakrinōn* me *Kyrios estin*.", "grammar": { "*Ouden*": "accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*emautō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to myself/against myself", "*synoida*": "perfect indicative, 1st singular, active - I am conscious/aware", "*all'*": "conjunction - but", "*en toutō*": "preposition + dative, neuter, singular - in this/by this", "*dedikaiōmai*": "perfect indicative, 1st singular, passive - I have been justified", "*ho anakrinōn*": "article + present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - the one examining/judging", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*synoida*": "am conscious of/aware of/know together with", "*dedikaiōmai*": "have been justified/declared righteous/acquitted", "*anakrinōn*": "examining/judging/scrutinizing/investigating" } }
  • 1 Pet 2:23 : 23 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.23", "source": "Ὃς, λοιδορούμενος, οὐκ ἀντελοιδόρει· πάσχων, οὐκ ἠπείλει· παρεδίδου δὲ τῷ κρίνοντι δικαίως:", "text": "*Hos*, *loidoroumenos*, *ouk anteloidorei*; *paschōn*, *ouk ēpeilei*; *paredidou de tō krinonti dikaiōs*:", "grammar": { "*Hos*": "relative pronoun, masculine singular nominative - who", "*loidoroumenos*": "present passive participle, masculine singular nominative - being reviled", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*anteloidorei*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was reviling in return", "*paschōn*": "present active participle, masculine singular nominative - suffering", "*ēpeilei*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was threatening", "*paredidou*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was committing/entrusting", "*de*": "particle - but/and", "*tō krinonti*": "present active participle with article, masculine singular dative - to the one judging", "*dikaiōs*": "adverb - righteously/justly" }, "variants": { "*loidoroumenos*": "being reviled/insulted/abused", "*anteloidorei*": "was reviling in return/was insulting back", "*paschōn*": "suffering/experiencing pain", "*ēpeilei*": "was threatening/menacing", "*paredidou*": "was committing/entrusting/delivering over", "*krinonti*": "judging/deciding/evaluating", "*dikaiōs*": "righteously/justly/fairly" } }
  • 2 Sam 16:20-17:4 : 20 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם אֶל־אֲחִיתֹ֑פֶל הָב֥וּ לָכֶ֛ם עֵצָ֖ה מַֽה־נַּעֲשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾAbšālôm* to *ʾĂḥîṯōpel*, \"*Hābû* to yourselves *ʿēṣāh*, *mah-naʿăśeh*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*ʾĂḥîṯōpel*": "proper noun - Ahithophel", "*Hābû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - give", "*ʿēṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular - counsel/advice", "*mah-naʿăśeh*": "interrogative + qal imperfect, 1st common plural - what shall we do" }, "variants": { "*Hābû*": "give/provide/furnish", "*ʿēṣāh*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*mah-naʿăśeh*": "what shall we do/what should we do/what must we do" } } 21 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲחִיתֹ֙פֶל֙ אֶל־אַבְשָׁלֹ֔ם בּ֚וֹא אֶל־פִּלַגְשֵׁ֣י אָבִ֔יךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הִנִּ֖יחַ לִשְׁמ֣וֹר הַבָּ֑יִת וְשָׁמַ֤ע כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ כִּֽי־נִבְאַ֣שְׁתָּ אֶת־אָבִ֔יךָ וְחָ֣זְק֔וּ יְדֵ֖י כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִתָּֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾĂḥîṯōpel* to *ʾAbšālôm*, \"*Bôʾ* to *pilagšê* your *ʾābîkā* whom he *hinnîaḥ* to *lišmôr* the *habbāyiṯ*, and *wəšāmaʿ* all *Yiśrāʾēl* that you *nibʾaštā* *ʾeṯ-ʾābîkā*, and *wəḥāzəqû* *yədê* all who are with you.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĂḥîṯōpel*": "proper noun - Ahithophel", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*Bôʾ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*pilagšê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - concubines of", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*hinnîaḥ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - left behind", "*lišmôr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to keep/guard", "*habbāyiṯ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the house", "*wəšāmaʿ*": "waw conjunctive + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will hear", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*nibʾaštā*": "niphal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have made yourself odious", "*ʾeṯ-ʾābîkā*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*wəḥāzəqû*": "waw conjunctive + qal perfect, 3rd common plural - and will be strengthened", "*yədê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - hands of" }, "variants": { "*pilagšê*": "concubines/secondary wives", "*hinnîaḥ*": "left behind/left/set", "*lišmôr*": "to keep/to guard/to watch over", "*wəšāmaʿ*": "will hear/will know/will understand", "*nibʾaštā*": "made yourself odious/made yourself detestable/utterly rejected", "*wəḥāzəqû*": "will be strengthened/will become strong/will be encouraged" } } 22 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.22", "source": "וַיַּטּ֧וּ לְאַבְשָׁל֛וֹם הָאֹ֖הֶל עַל־הַגָּ֑ג וַיָּבֹ֤א אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ אֶל־פִּֽלַגְשֵׁ֣י אָבִ֔יו לְעֵינֵ֖י כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyaṭṭû* for *ʾAbšālôm* the *hāʾōhel* upon the *haggāg*, and *wayyābōʾ* *ʾAbšālôm* to *pilagšê* his *ʾābîw* in *ləʿênê* all *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaṭṭû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they pitched", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*hāʾōhel*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the tent", "*haggāg*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the roof", "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*pilagšê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - concubines of", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*ləʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in the eyes of/sight of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wayyaṭṭû*": "they pitched/they spread/they set up", "*hāʾōhel*": "the tent/the pavilion/the canopy", "*haggāg*": "the roof/the housetop/the terrace", "*pilagšê*": "concubines/secondary wives", "*ləʿênê*": "in the sight of/before/in full view of" } } 23 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.23", "source": "וַעֲצַ֣ת אֲחִיתֹ֗פֶל אֲשֶׁ֤ר יָעַץ֙ בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֔ם כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר יִשְׁאַל־**אִ֖ישׁ בִּדְבַ֣ר הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים כֵּ֚ן כָּל־עֲצַ֣ת אֲחִיתֹ֔פֶל גַּם־לְדָוִ֖ד גַּ֥ם לְאַבְשָׁלֹֽם׃ ס", "text": "And *waʿăṣaṯ* *ʾĂḥîṯōpel* which he *yāʿaṣ* in those *bayyāmîm* was as if one *yišʾal* *ʾîš* in *bidbar* *hāʾĕlōhîm*. So was all *ʿăṣaṯ* *ʾĂḥîṯōpel* both to *Dāwid* and also to *ʾAbšālōm*.", "grammar": { "*waʿăṣaṯ*": "waw conjunctive + noun, feminine singular construct - and the counsel of", "*ʾĂḥîṯōpel*": "proper noun - Ahithophel", "*yāʿaṣ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - advised/counseled", "*bayyāmîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the days", "*yišʾal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would inquire", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - a man", "*bidbar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the word of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʿăṣaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - counsel of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾAbšālōm*": "proper noun - Absalom" }, "variants": { "*waʿăṣaṯ*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*yāʿaṣ*": "advised/counseled/gave advice", "*yišʾal*": "would inquire/would ask/would consult", "*bidbar*": "in the word/in the matter/by the oracle", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "God/the divine being/the deity" } } 1 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל אֶל־אַבְשָׁלֹ֑ם אֶבְחֲרָ֣ה נָּ֗א שְׁנֵים־עָשָׂ֥ר אֶ֙לֶף֙ אִ֔ישׁ וְאָק֛וּמָה וְאֶרְדְּפָ֥ה אַחֲרֵי־דָוִ֖ד הַלָּֽיְלָה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾĂḥîtōp̄el* unto *ʾAḇšālōm*, Let me *ʾeḇḥărāh* *nāʾ* twelve thousand *ʾîš*, and *wəʾāqûmāh* and *wəʾerdəp̄āh* after *Dāwiḏ* the *hallāylāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĂḥîtōp̄el*": "proper noun, masculine - Ahithophel", "*ʾAḇšālōm*": "proper noun, masculine - Absalom", "*ʾeḇḥărāh*": "cohortative, 1st singular - let me choose", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please/now", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/men", "*wəʾāqûmāh*": "waw conjunction + cohortative, 1st singular - and let me arise", "*wəʾerdəp̄āh*": "waw conjunction + cohortative, 1st singular - and let me pursue", "*Dāwiḏ*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*hallāylāh*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the night" }, "variants": { "*ʾĂḥîtōp̄el*": "Ahithophel (name meaning 'brother of folly')", "*nāʾ*": "please/I pray/now (particle of entreaty)", "*ʾîš*": "man/men/person/people" } } 2 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.2", "source": "וְאָב֣וֹא עָלָ֗יו וְה֤וּא יָגֵ֙עַ֙ וּרְפֵ֣ה יָדַ֔יִם וְהַֽחֲרַדְתִּ֣י אֹת֔וֹ וְנָ֖ס כָּל־הָעָ֣ם אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֑וֹ וְהִכֵּיתִ֥י אֶת־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ לְבַדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wəʾāḇôʾ* upon him and he *yāḡēaʿ* and *ûrəp̄ēh* of *yāḏayim*, and *wəhaḥăraḏtî* him, and *wənās* all the *hāʿām* who are with him; and *wəhikkêṯî* the *hammelek̠* *ləḇaddô*.", "grammar": { "*wəʾāḇôʾ*": "waw conjunction + cohortative, 1st singular - and I will come", "*yāḡēaʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - weary/tired", "*ûrəp̄ēh*": "waw conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and weak/feeble", "*yāḏayim*": "noun, feminine dual - hands", "*wəhaḥăraḏtî*": "waw conjunction + perfect, 1st singular, hiphil - and I will make tremble/terrify", "*wənās*": "waw conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will flee", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular collective - the people", "*wəhikkêṯî*": "waw conjunction + perfect, 1st singular, hiphil - and I will strike/kill", "*hammelek̠*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*ləḇaddô*": "preposition + noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - by himself/alone" }, "variants": { "*yāḡēaʿ*": "weary/tired/exhausted", "*ûrəp̄ēh* *yāḏayim*": "weak of hands/feeble-handed/discouraged", "*wəhaḥăraḏtî*": "I will terrify/make tremble/frighten", "*wəhikkêṯî*": "I will strike/smite/kill" } } 3 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.3", "source": "וְאָשִׁ֥יבָה כָל־הָעָ֖ם אֵלֶ֑יךָ כְּשׁ֣וּב הַכֹּ֔ל הָאִישׁ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אַתָּ֣ה מְבַקֵּ֔שׁ כָּל־הָעָ֖ם יִהְיֶ֥ה שָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "And *wəʾāšîḇāh* all the *hāʿām* unto you; like *kəšûḇ* *hakkōl* the *hāʾîš* whom you *məḇaqqēš*, all the *hāʿām* *yihyeh* *šālôm*.", "grammar": { "*wəʾāšîḇāh*": "waw conjunction + cohortative, 1st singular, hiphil - and I will bring back/return", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular collective - the people", "*kəšûḇ*": "preposition + infinitive construct - like/as the returning of", "*hakkōl*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the all/everything", "*hāʾîš*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the man", "*məḇaqqēš*": "participle, masculine singular, piel - seeking", "*yihyeh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace" }, "variants": { "*wəʾāšîḇāh*": "I will bring back/return/restore", "*kəšûḇ* *hakkōl*": "when all return/as when everyone returns", "*məḇaqqēš*": "seeking/searching for/wanting", "*šālôm*": "peace/well-being/safety/completeness" } } 4 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.4", "source": "וַיִּישַׁ֥ר הַדָּבָ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י אַבְשָׁלֹ֑ם וּבְעֵינֵ֖י כָּל־זִקְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyîšar* the *haddāḇār* in *bəʿênê* *ʾAḇšālōm* and in *ûḇəʿênê* all *ziqnê* *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyîšar*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - and it was right/good", "*haddāḇār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the word/thing/matter", "*bəʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in the eyes of", "*ʾAḇšālōm*": "proper noun, masculine - Absalom", "*ûḇəʿênê*": "waw conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - and in the eyes of", "*ziqnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wayyîšar*": "it was right/pleased/seemed good", "*haddāḇār*": "the word/matter/plan/advice", "*bəʿênê*": "in the eyes of/in the sight of/in the opinion of" } }