Verse 2
{ "verseID": "Psalms.84.2", "source": "מַה־יְּדִיד֥וֹת מִשְׁכְּנוֹתֶ֗יךָ יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "How *yədîdôt* *miškənôteykā* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt*", "grammar": { "*yədîdôt*": "feminine plural adjective - 'beloved/lovely'", "*miškənôteykā*": "feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular possessive suffix - 'your dwelling places'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "masculine plural noun - 'hosts/armies'" }, "variants": { "*yədîdôt*": "beloved/lovely/dear", "*miškənôteykā*": "dwelling places/tabernacles/habitations", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/heavenly bodies" } }
Other Translations
GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk
Hvor dyrebare er dine boliger, Herre, hærskarenes Gud.
Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst
Min sjel lengter, ja, den tæres etter Herrens forgårder; mitt hjerte og mitt legeme roper etter den levende Gud.
Norsk King James
Min sjel lengter, ja, den svinner av lengsel etter dine gårder; mitt hjerte og mitt kjød roper til den levende Gud.
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
Hvor elskverdige er dine boliger, Herre Sebaot!
Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål
Hvor elskelige dine boliger er, Herre, Allhærs Gud!
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
Min sjel lengter og tilbeder for Herrens forgårder; mitt hjerte og mitt kjød roper etter den levende Gud.
o3-mini KJV Norsk
Min sjel lengter, ja, den svikter for Herrens gårder; mitt hjerte og min kropp roper ut etter den levende Gud.
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
Min sjel lengter og tilbeder for Herrens forgårder; mitt hjerte og mitt kjød roper etter den levende Gud.
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
Hvor elskelige dine boligsteder er, Herre Sebaot!
Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
How lovely are Your dwelling places, O LORD of hosts!
GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024
Hvor elskelige dine boliger er, HERRE, hærskarenes Gud!
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
Hvor elskelige ere dine Boliger, Herre Zebaoth!
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
KJV 1769 norsk
Min sjel lengter, ja, den er nær ved å bli utslitt for Herrens gårder; mitt hjerte og mitt kjød roper til den levende Gud.
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
My soul longs, yes, even faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
Min sjel lengter, ja, fortviler etter Herrens forgårder. Mitt hjerte og min kropp roper etter den levende Gud.
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
Min sjel lengtet, ja, den er oppslukt av lengsel etter Herrens forgårder. Mitt hjerte og min kropp roper høyt til den levende Gud.
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
Min sjel lengter, ja, til og med vansmekter etter Jehovas forgårder; mitt hjerte og mitt kjød roper til den levende Gud.
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
Min sjel lengter og sukker etter Herrens gårder; mitt hjerte og min kropp roper etter den levende Gud.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
My soule hath a desyre & loginge for ye courte of ye LORDE, my hert & my flesh reioyse in ye lyuynge God.
Geneva Bible (1560)
My soule longeth, yea, and fainteth for the courtes of the Lord: for mine heart and my flesh reioyce in the liuing God.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
My soule hath a desire and a longing to enter into the courtes of God: my heart and my flesh leapeth with ioy for to go to the liuing Lorde.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
Webster's Bible (1833)
My soul longs, and even faints for the courts of Yahweh. My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
My soul desired, yea, it hath also been consumed, For the courts of Jehovah, My heart and my flesh cry aloud unto the living God,
American Standard Version (1901)
My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of Jehovah; My heart and my flesh cry out unto the living God.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
The passion of my soul's desire is for the house of the Lord; my heart and my flesh are crying out for the living God.
World English Bible (2000)
My soul longs, and even faints for the courts of Yahweh. My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
I desperately want to be in the courts of the LORD’s temple. My heart and my entire being shout for joy to the living God.
Referenced Verses
- Ps 42:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.42.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ מַשְׂכִּ֥יל לִבְנֵי־קֹֽרַח׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* *maśkîl* to-*bənê*-*qōraḥ*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to/for the director/choirmaster'", "*maśkîl*": "noun, masculine, singular - 'contemplative poem/instructive psalm'", "*bənê*": "construct form of 'sons of', masculine plural", "*qōraḥ*": "proper name, masculine singular - 'Korah'" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/choirmaster/chief musician/overseer", "*maśkîl*": "contemplative poem/skillful composition/instructive psalm/psalm of understanding" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.42.2", "source": "כְּאַיָּ֗ל תַּעֲרֹ֥ג עַל־אֲפִֽיקֵי־מָ֑יִם כֵּ֤ן נַפְשִׁ֨י תַעֲרֹ֖ג אֵלֶ֣יךָ אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "Like-*ʾayyāl* *taʿărōg* upon-*ʾăpîqê*-*māyim* so *napšî* *taʿărōg* unto-you *ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾayyāl*": "noun, masculine, singular with prefixed preposition kaf - 'like a deer'", "*taʿărōg*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - 'pants/longs for'", "*ʾăpîqê*": "construct form, masculine plural of 'channels/streams'", "*māyim*": "noun, masculine plural - 'waters'", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my soul'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'God'" }, "variants": { "*ʾayyāl*": "deer/stag/hart", "*taʿărōg*": "pants/longs for/yearns", "*ʾăpîqê*": "channels/streams/watercourses", "*napšî*": "my soul/my being/myself", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form used for singular deity)" } }
- Ps 73:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.26", "source": "כָּלָ֥ה שְׁאֵרִ֗י וּלְבָ֫בִ֥י צוּר־לְבָבִ֥י וְחֶלְקִ֗י אֱלֹהִ֥ים לְעוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*Kalah she'eri ulevavi*; *tzur-levavi wechelqi Elohim le'olam*.", "grammar": { "*Kalah*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - fails/ends", "*she'eri*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my flesh", "*ulevavi*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - and my heart", "*tzur-levavi*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - rock of my heart", "*wechelqi*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - and my portion", "*Elohim*": "noun, masculine plural (divine name) - God", "*le'olam*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - forever" }, "variants": { "*kalah*": "fails/ends/is consumed", "*she'er*": "flesh/body/kinsman", "*levav*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*tzur*": "rock/strength/refuge", "*cheleq*": "portion/share/territory", "*Elohim*": "God/gods/divine being", "*'olam*": "forever/eternity/antiquity" } }
- Ps 143:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.143.6", "source": "פֵּרַ֣שְׂתִּי יָדַ֣י אֵלֶ֑יךָ נַפְשִׁ֓י ׀ כְּאֶֽרֶץ־עֲיֵפָ֖ה לְךָ֣ סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*Pēraśtî* *yāḏay* to *'ēleḵā*; *nap̄šî* like *'ereṣ*-*'ăyēp̄āh* to *leḵā* *selāh*.", "grammar": { "*Pēraśtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I spread out", "*yāḏay*": "noun, feminine, dual + 1st person singular suffix - my hands", "*'ēleḵā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*nap̄šî*": "noun, feminine, singular + 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*ke'ereṣ-'ăyēp̄āh*": "preposition kaf + noun, feminine, singular + adjective, feminine, singular - like land weary", "*leḵā*": "preposition lamed + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*selāh*": "interjection - selah/pause" }, "variants": { "*Pēraśtî*": "I spread out/I stretch out/I extend", "*yāḏay*": "my hands/my arms", "*nap̄šî*": "my soul/my life/myself", "*'ereṣ-'ăyēp̄āh*": "weary land/parched land/thirsty ground", "*selāh*": "musical notation/pause/lift up" } }
- Ps 119:81 : 81 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.81", "source": "כָּלְתָ֣ה לִתְשׁוּעָתְךָ֣ נַפְשִׁ֑י לִדְבָרְךָ֥ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃", "text": "Faints *kālṯâ* for your salvation *liṯšûʿāṯəḵā* my soul *nap̄šî*; for your word *liḏḇārəḵā* I have hoped *yiḥāltî*.", "grammar": { "*kālṯâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - has failed/has fainted/has longed", "*liṯšûʿāṯəḵā*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for your salvation", "*nap̄šî*": "noun feminine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*liḏḇārəḵā*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for your word", "*yiḥāltî*": "piel perfect 1st person singular - I have waited/hoped" }, "variants": { "*kālṯâ*": "faints/fails/longs/yearns", "*ṯšûʿāṯəḵā*": "your salvation/your deliverance/your help", "*nap̄šî*": "my soul/my life/my being/myself", "*liḏḇārəḵā*": "for your word/in your word/on your word", "*yiḥāltî*": "I have hoped/I have waited expectantly/I have longed" } }
- Ps 63:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.63.1", "source": "מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִ֑ד בִּ֝הְיוֹת֗וֹ בְּמִדְבַּ֥ר יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "*Mizmōr* to *Dāwid* in *bihyōtō* in *midbar Yəhūdāh*", "grammar": { "*Mizmōr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - psalm/song", "*leDāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to/for/of David", "*bihyōtō*": "preposition + infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his being/when he was", "*bemidbar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in wilderness of", "*Yəhūdāh*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*Mizmōr*": "psalm/melody/song", "*bihyōtō*": "when he was/during his stay", "*midbar*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.63.2", "source": "אֱלֹהִ֤ים ׀ אֵלִ֥י אַתָּ֗ה אֲֽשַׁחֲ֫רֶ֥ךָּ צָמְאָ֬ה לְךָ֨ ׀ נַפְשִׁ֗י כָּמַ֣הּ לְךָ֣ בְשָׂרִ֑י בְּאֶֽרֶץ־צִיָּ֖ה וְעָיֵ֣ף בְּלִי־מָֽיִם׃", "text": "*ʾĔlōhim* *ʾēlî* *ʾattāh* *ʾăšaḥărekkā* *ṣāmʾāh* to you *napšî* *kāmahh* to you *bəśārî* in *ʾereṣ-ṣiyyāh* *wəʿāyēp* without *māyim*", "grammar": { "*ʾĔlōhim*": "noun, masculine plural - God (intensive plural)", "*ʾēlî*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*ʾattāh*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*ʾăšaḥărekkā*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I seek you earnestly", "*ṣāmʾāh*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - thirsts", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*kāmahh*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - longs/yearns", "*bəśārî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my flesh", "*ʾereṣ-ṣiyyāh*": "construct phrase - land of drought/dry land", "*wəʿāyēp*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and weary/faint", "*bəlî-māyim*": "preposition + negative particle + noun - without water" }, "variants": { "*ʾăšaḥărekkā*": "seek you earnestly/look for you early/diligently search for you", "*ṣāmʾāh*": "thirsts/is parched", "*kāmahh*": "yearns/longs/pines", "*napšî*": "my soul/life/being/self", "*ʾereṣ-ṣiyyāh*": "dry land/parched land/desert" } }
- Isa 26:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.26.9", "source": "נַפְשִׁ֤י אִוִּיתִ֙יךָ֙ בַּלַּ֔יְלָה אַף־רוּחִ֥י בְקִרְבִּ֖י אֲשַֽׁחֲרֶ֑ךָּ כִּ֞י כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר מִשְׁפָּטֶ֙יךָ֙ לָאָ֔רֶץ צֶ֥דֶק לָמְד֖וּ יֹשְׁבֵ֥י תֵבֵֽל׃", "text": "*Napšî* *ʾiwwîtîḵā* in *laylāh*, also *rûḥî* in *qirbî* *ʾăšaḥărekkā*; because when *mišpāṭeḵā* to *ʾāreṣ*, *ṣedeq* *lāmdû* *yōšbê* *tēbēl*.", "grammar": { "*Napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my soul'", "*ʾiwwîtîḵā*": "piel perfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'I have desired you'", "*ballaylāh*": "preposition with definite article and masculine singular noun - 'in the night'", "*ʾap-rûḥî*": "conjunction with feminine singular noun and 1st person singular suffix - 'also my spirit'", "*beqirbî*": "preposition with masculine singular noun and 1st person singular suffix - 'within me'", "*ʾăšaḥărekkā*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'I seek you early/earnestly'", "*kî*": "conjunction - 'because/for/when'", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - 'when/as'", "*mišpāṭeḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your judgments'", "*lāʾāreṣ*": "preposition with definite article and feminine singular noun - 'to/for the earth'", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - 'righteousness'", "*lāmdû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - 'they have learned'", "*yōšbê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - 'inhabitants of'", "*tēbēl*": "feminine singular noun - 'world'" }, "variants": { "*ʾiwwîtîḵā*": "desired/longed for/yearned for", "*ʾăšaḥărekkā*": "seek early/seek earnestly/seek diligently", "*mišpāṭeḵā*": "judgments/ordinances/decisions/justice", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*lāmdû*": "learned/studied/taught", "*tēbēl*": "world/habitable part of earth/mankind" } }
- Isa 64:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.64.1", "source": "כִּקְדֹ֧חַ אֵ֣שׁ הֲמָסִ֗ים מַ֚יִם תִּבְעֶה־אֵ֔שׁ לְהוֹדִ֥יעַ שִׁמְךָ֖ לְצָרֶ֑יךָ מִפָּנֶ֖יךָ גּוֹיִ֥ם יִרְגָּֽזוּ׃", "text": "As *qᵊdōaḥ* *ʾēš* *hămāsîm* *mayim* *tibᵊʿeh*-*ʾēš* to *hôdîaʿ* *šimᵊkā* to *ṣārêkā* from *pānêkā* *gôyim* *yirgāzû*", "grammar": { "*qᵊdōaḥ*": "infinitive construct of קדח - to kindle/burn, with comparative prefix כ", "*ʾēš*": "common feminine singular noun - fire", "*hămāsîm*": "Hiphil participle masculine plural from מסס - melting/causing to melt", "*mayim*": "common masculine plural noun - water/waters", "*tibᵊʿeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular from בעה - to burn/kindle", "*hôdîaʿ*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to make known/cause to know", "*šimᵊkā*": "common masculine singular noun - name, with 2nd person masculine singular suffix", "*ṣārêkā*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your adversaries", "*pānêkā*": "common masculine plural noun construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face/presence", "*gôyim*": "common masculine plural noun - nations/gentiles", "*yirgāzû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural from רגז - they will tremble/quake" }, "variants": { "*qᵊdōaḥ*": "kindling/setting on fire/burning", "*hămāsîm*": "melting/dissolving/causing to melt", "*tibᵊʿeh*": "burns/kindles/sets ablaze", "*pānêkā*": "your face/your presence/before you" } }
- Ps 119:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.20", "source": "גָּרְסָ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֣י לְתַאֲבָ֑ה אֶֽל־מִשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ בְכָל־עֵֽת׃", "text": "*gārəsâ* *nap̄šî* to-*taʾăḇâ* to-*mišpāṭêḵā* in-all-*ʿēt*", "grammar": { "*gārəsâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - it is crushed", "*nap̄šî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "to-*taʾăḇâ*": "preposition *lə* + feminine singular noun - to longing", "to-*mišpāṭêḵā*": "preposition *ʾel* + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your judgments", "in-all-*ʿēt*": "preposition *bə* + noun *kol* + masculine singular noun - in all time" }, "variants": { "*gārəsâ*": "is crushed/broken/worn down", "*nap̄šî*": "my soul/self/life/being/desire", "*taʾăḇâ*": "longing/desire/craving", "*mišpāṭêḵā*": "your judgments/ordinances/decisions", "*ʿēt*": "time/season/opportunity" } }
- Job 23:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Job.23.3", "source": "מִֽי־יִתֵּ֣ן יָ֭דַעְתִּי וְאֶמְצָאֵ֑הוּ אָ֝ב֗וֹא עַד־תְּכוּנָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mî-yittēn* *yādaʿtî* *wə-ʾemṣāʾēhû* *ʾābôʾ* *ʿad-təkûnātô*", "grammar": { "*mî-yittēn*": "interrogative pronoun + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - who will give/would that/if only", "*yādaʿtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I knew", "*wə-ʾemṣāʾēhû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 1st person singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and I would find him", "*ʾābôʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I would come/I might come", "*ʿad-təkûnātô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - unto his dwelling place/seat/abode" }, "variants": { "*mî-yittēn*": "idiomatic expression for 'if only/would that'", "*yādaʿ*": "to know, perceive, discern, understand", "*māṣāʾ*": "to find, attain, acquire, meet", "*bôʾ*": "to come, enter, arrive", "*təkûnâ*": "place, seat, arrangement, dwelling place, foundation" } }
- Song 2:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.2.4", "source": "הֱבִיאַ֙נִי֙ אֶל־בֵּ֣ית הַיָּ֔יִן וְדִגְל֥וֹ עָלַ֖י אַהֲבָֽה׃", "text": "*hĕbîʾanî* to-*bêt* the-*yāyin* *wə-diglô* *ʿālay* *ʾahăbâ*", "grammar": { "*hĕbîʾanî*": "3rd person masculine singular perfect hiphil verb with 1st person suffix - he brought me", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct noun with directional preposition *ʾel* - to house of", "*yāyin*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the wine", "*wə-diglô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and conjunction - and his banner", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - over me", "*ʾahăbâ*": "feminine singular noun - love" }, "variants": { "*bêt ha-yāyin*": "wine house/banquet hall/wine cellar", "*diglô*": "his banner/his standard/his intention" } } 5 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.2.5", "source": "סַמְּכ֙וּנִי֙ בָּֽאֲשִׁישׁ֔וֹת רַפְּד֖וּנִי בַּתַּפּוּחִ֑ים כִּי־חוֹלַ֥ת אַהֲבָ֖ה אָֽנִי׃", "text": "*sammekûnî* with-the-*ʾăšîšôt* *rappedûnî* with-the-*tappûḥîm* for-*ḥôlat* *ʾahăbâ* *ʾānî*", "grammar": { "*sammekûnî*": "2nd person masculine plural imperative piel verb with 1st person singular suffix - strengthen me/sustain me", "*ʾăšîšôt*": "feminine plural noun with definite article and prefix *bə* (with) - raisin cakes", "*rappedûnî*": "2nd person masculine plural imperative piel verb with 1st person singular suffix - refresh me/support me", "*tappûḥîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article and prefix *bə* (with) - apples", "*ḥôlat*": "feminine singular adjective construct - sick of", "*ʾahăbâ*": "feminine singular noun - love", "*ʾānî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I" }, "variants": { "*sammekûnî*": "sustain me/strengthen me/support me", "*ʾăšîšôt*": "raisin cakes/pressed grapes/sweet cakes", "*rappedûnî*": "refresh me/support me/comfort me", "*ḥôlat ʾahăbâ*": "lovesick/sick with love/faint with love" } }
- Song 5:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.5.8", "source": "הִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּי אֶתְכֶ֖ם בְּנ֣וֹת יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם אִֽם־תִּמְצְאוּ֙ אֶת־דּוֹדִ֔י מַה־תַּגִּ֣ידוּ ל֔וֹ שֶׁחוֹלַ֥ת אַהֲבָ֖ה אָֽנִי׃", "text": "I *hišbaʿtî* you, *bənôṯ yərûšālāim*, if you *timṣəʾû* *ʾeṯ-dôḏî*, what will you *taggîḏû* to him? That *ḥôlaṯ ʾahăḇāh* *ʾānî*", "grammar": { "*hišbaʿtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I adjure/make swear", "*bənôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - daughters of", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*timṣəʾû*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you find", "*ʾeṯ-dôḏî*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular with 1st person possessive suffix - my beloved", "*mah-taggîḏû*": "interrogative + imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - what will you tell", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*šeḥôlaṯ*": "relative particle + adjective, feminine singular construct - that sick of", "*ʾahăḇāh*": "noun, feminine singular - love", "*ʾānî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I" }, "variants": { "*hišbaʿtî*": "adjure/make swear/put under oath", "*ḥôlaṯ ʾahăḇāh*": "lovesick/sick with love/ill from love" } }