Verse 20

{ "verseID": "Romans.12.20", "source": "Ἐὰν οὖν πεινᾷ ὁ ἐχθρός σου, ψώμιζε αὐτόν· ἐὰν διψᾷ, πότιζε αὐτόν: τοῦτο γὰρ ποιῶν ἄνθρακας πυρὸς σωρεύσεις ἐπὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ.", "text": "If therefore *peina* the *echthros* of you, *psōmize* him; if *dipsa*, *potize* him; this for *poiōn* *anthrakas* of *pyros* you will *sōreuseis* upon the *kephalēn* of him.", "grammar": { "*peina*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - hungers", "*echthros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - enemy", "*psōmize*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - feed", "*dipsa*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - thirsts", "*potize*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - give drink", "*poiōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - doing", "*anthrakas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - coals", "*pyros*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of fire", "*sōreuseis*": "future active indicative, 2nd person singular - you will heap", "*kephalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - head" }, "variants": { "*peina*": "hungers/is hungry", "*echthros*": "enemy/hostile one/foe", "*psōmize*": "feed/give food/nourish", "*dipsa*": "thirsts/is thirsty", "*potize*": "give drink/water/make to drink", "*poiōn*": "doing/making/performing", "*anthrakas*": "coals/burning coals", "*pyros*": "fire/flame", "*sōreuseis*": "heap/pile up/accumulate", "*kephalēn*": "head/chief part" } }

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Derfor, dersom fienden din sulten, gi ham mat; dersom han tørster, gi ham å drikke; for ved å gjøre dette skal du samle glør av ild på hodet hans.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Om din fiende hungrer, gi ham å spise; om han tørster, gi ham å drikke; for ved å gjøre dette skal du samle varme kull på hans hode.

• Norsk King James

  Derfor, hvis fienden din er sulten, gi ham mat; hvis han tørster, gi ham drikke; for ved å gjøre dette vil du samle varme kull på hans hode.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Om din fiende er sulten, gi ham mat; om han er tørst, gi ham drikke; ved å gjøre dette samler du glødende kull på hans hode.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Derfor, hvis din fiende hungrer, så gi ham mat; hvis han tørster, så gi ham drikke: for ved å gjøre det skal du samle glødende kull på hans hode.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Om din fiende er sulten, gi ham mat, om han er tørst, gi ham drikke; for ved å gjøre dette, vil du samle gloende kull på hans hode.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Om din fiende er sulten, gi ham mat; om han er tørst, gi ham å drikke; for ved å gjøre det samler du glødende kull på hans hode.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Dersom din fiende sulter, så gi ham mat; om han tørster, gi ham drikke, for ved å gjøre dette, legger du brennende kull på hans hode.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Hvis din fiende er sulten, så gi ham mat; hvis han er tørst, gi ham å drikke. For ved å gjøre dette samler du glødende kull på hans hode.

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

  Hvis din fiende er sulten, så gi ham mat; hvis han er tørst, gi ham å drikke. For ved å gjøre dette samler du glødende kull på hans hode.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Om din fiende er sulten, gi ham mat; om han er tørst, gi ham drikke; for ved å gjøre dette, vil du samle glødende kull på hans hode.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Så hvis din fiende er sulten, så gi ham mat; hvis han er tørst, så gi ham drikke. For ved å gjøre dette vil du samle glødende kull på hans hode.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Dersom da din Fjende hungrer, giv ham Mad; dersom han tørster, giv ham Drikke; thi naar du det gjør, samler du gloende Kul paa hans Hoved.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Hvis din fiende er sulten, gi ham mat; hvis han er tørst, gi ham å drikke. For ved å gjøre dette skal du samle glødende kull på hans hode.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Therefore if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink: for in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Om din fiende er sulten, gi ham å spise. Om han er tørst, gi ham å drikke. For ved å gjøre dette samler du glødende kull på hans hode.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Hvis din fiende er sulten, gi ham mat; hvis han er tørst, gi ham drikke; ved å gjøre dette vil du samle gloende kull på hans hode.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men hvis din fiende er sulten, gi ham mat; hvis han tørster, gi ham noe å drikke. For ved å gjøre dette, samler du glødende kull på hans hode.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men er din fiende sulten, så gi ham mat; er han tørst, så gi ham å drikke; for ved å gjøre dette samler du glødende kull på hans hode.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Terfore yf thyn enemy honger fede him: yf he thurst geve him drinke. For in so doynge thou shalt heape coles of fyre on his heed:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Therfore yf thine enemye hunger, fede him: Yf he thyrst, geue him drinke. For in so doinge thou shalt heape coales of fyre vpo his heade.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Therefore, if thine enemie hunger, feede him: if he thirst, giue him drinke: for in so doing, thou shalt heape coales of fire on his head.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Therfore, yf thyne enemie hunger, feede hym: yf he thyrst, geue him drinke. For in so doyng, thou shalt heape coales of fyre on his head.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I will recompense again, saith the Lord;' if, then, thine enemy doth hunger, feed him; if he doth thirst, give him drink; for this doing, coals of fire thou shalt heap upon his head;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But if one who has hate for you is in need of food or of drink, give it to him, for in so doing you will put coals of fire on his head.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 25:21-22 : 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.21", "source": "אִם־רָעֵ֣ב שֹׂ֭נַאֲךָ הַאֲכִלֵ֣הוּ לָ֑חֶם וְאִם־צָ֝מֵ֗א הַשְׁקֵ֥הוּ מָֽיִם׃", "text": "If-*rāʿēb* *śōnaʾăkā* *haʾăkîlēhû* *lāḥem* and-if-*ṣāmēʾ* *hašqēhû* *māyim*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if", "*rāʿēb*": "adjective, masculine singular - hungry", "*śōnaʾăkā*": "qal participle, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - one hating you", "*haʾăkîlēhû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - cause him to eat", "*lāḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if", "*ṣāmēʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular - thirsty", "*hašqēhû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - cause him to drink", "*māyim*": "noun, masculine plural - water" }, "variants": { "*rāʿēb*": "hungry/famished", "*śōnaʾăkā*": "one hating you/your enemy/your foe", "*haʾăkîlēhû*": "cause him to eat/feed him", "*lāḥem*": "bread/food", "*ṣāmēʾ*": "thirsty", "*hašqēhû*": "cause him to drink/give him drink", "*māyim*": "water" } } 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.22", "source": "כִּ֤י גֶֽחָלִ֗ים אַ֭תָּה חֹתֶ֣ה עַל־רֹאשׁ֑וֹ וֽ͏ַ֝יהוָ֗ה יְשַׁלֶּם־לָֽךְ׃", "text": "For *geḥālîm* you *ḥōteh* upon-*rōʾšô* and-*YHWH* *yĕšallem*-to-you", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for", "*geḥālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - coals", "*ʾattāh*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*ḥōteh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - heaping/gathering", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*rōʾšô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his head", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*yĕšallem*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will repay", "*lāk*": "preposition + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - to you" }, "variants": { "*geḥālîm*": "coals/burning coals/hot embers", "*ḥōteh*": "heaping/gathering/shoveling", "*rōʾšô*": "his head", "*yĕšallem*": "will repay/will reward/will make peace" } }
• Matt 5:44 : 44 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.44", "source": "Ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν, Ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν, εὐλογειτε τοὺς καταρωμένους ὑμᾶς, καλῶς ποιεῖτε τοὺς μισοῦντας ὑμᾶς, καὶ προσεύχεσθε ὑπὲρ τῶν ἐπηρεαζόντων ὑμᾶς, καὶ διωκόντων ὑμᾶς·", "text": "*Egō* *de* *legō* to-you, *Agapate* the *echthrous* of-you, *eulogeite* the *katarōmenous* you, *kalōs* *poieite* to-the *misountas* you, and *proseuchesthe* for the *epēreazontōn* you, and *diōkontōn* you;", "grammar": { "*Egō*": "nominative personal pronoun - I", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*Agapate*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - love!", "*echthrous*": "accusative masculine plural - enemies", "*eulogeite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - bless!", "*katarōmenous*": "present middle/passive participle, accusative masculine plural - cursing", "*kalōs*": "adverb - well/good", "*poieite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - do!", "*misountas*": "present active participle, accusative masculine plural - hating", "*proseuchesthe*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd person plural - pray!", "*epēreazontōn*": "present active participle, genitive masculine plural - mistreating/insulting", "*diōkontōn*": "present active participle, genitive masculine plural - persecuting" }, "variants": { "*Egō*": "I/myself", "*legō*": "say/tell/speak", "*Agapate*": "love (agape - selfless, sacrificial love)", "*echthrous*": "enemies/foes/opponents", "*eulogeite*": "bless/speak well of", "*katarōmenous*": "cursing/pronouncing evil against", "*kalōs*": "well/good/nobly", "*poieite*": "do/perform/act toward", "*misountas*": "hating/detesting", "*proseuchesthe*": "pray/petition", "*epēreazontōn*": "mistreating/insulting/abusing", "*diōkontōn*": "persecuting/pursuing/harassing" } }
• Luke 6:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Luke.6.27", "source": "¶Ἀλλʼ ὑμῖν λέγω τοῖς ἀκούουσιν, Ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν, καλῶς ποιεῖτε τοῖς μισοῦσιν ὑμᾶς,", "text": "¶*All'* to you I *legō* to the *akouousin*, *Agapate* the *echthrous* of you, *kalōs* *poieite* to the *misousin* you,", "grammar": { "*All'*": "conjunction - but/however", "*legō*": "verb, present active, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*akouousin*": "participle, present active, dative, masculine, plural - to the hearing ones", "*Agapate*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - love!", "*echthrous*": "noun, accusative, masculine, plural - enemies", "*kalōs*": "adverb - well/good", "*poieite*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - do!/perform!", "*misousin*": "participle, present active, dative, masculine, plural - to the hating ones" }, "variants": { "*All'*": "but/however/nevertheless", "*legō*": "say/tell/speak", "*akouousin*": "those who hear/listeners", "*Agapate*": "love/show selfless care for (divine love)", "*echthrous*": "enemies/foes/adversaries", "*kalōs*": "well/good/honorably", "*poieite*": "do/perform/act toward", "*misousin*": "those who hate/the haters/those having hatred" } }
• 2 Kgs 6:22 : 22 { "verseID": "2Kings.6.22", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ לֹ֣א תַכֶּ֔ה הַאֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁבִ֛יתָ בְּחַרְבְּךָ֥ וּֽבְקַשְׁתְּךָ֖ אַתָּ֣ה מַכֶּ֑ה שִׂים֩ לֶ֨חֶם וָמַ֜יִם לִפְנֵיהֶ֗ם וְיֹֽאכְלוּ֙ וְיִשְׁתּ֔וּ וְיֵלְכ֖וּ אֶל־אֲדֹנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *lōʾ* *takkeh* *ha-ʾăšer* *šābîtā* *bə-ḥarbəkā* *û-bə-qaštəkā* *ʾattāh* *makkeh* *śîm* *leḥem* *wə-mayim* *li-pnêhem* *wə-yōʾkəlû* *wə-yištû* *wə-yēləkû* *ʾel-ʾădōnêhem*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*takkeh*": "Hiphil imperfect 2ms - you shall strike", "*ha-ʾăšer*": "interrogative particle + relative particle - those whom", "*šābîtā*": "Qal perfect 2ms - you have captured", "*bə-ḥarbəkā*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 2ms suffix - with your sword", "*û-bə-qaštəkā*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular + 2ms suffix - and with your bow", "*ʾattāh*": "independent personal pronoun 2ms - you", "*makkeh*": "Hiphil participle ms - striking", "*śîm*": "Qal imperative ms - set/place", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food", "*wə-mayim*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and water", "*li-pnêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 3mp suffix - before them", "*wə-yōʾkəlû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp jussive - and let them eat", "*wə-yištû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp jussive - and let them drink", "*wə-yēləkû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp jussive - and let them go", "*ʾel-ʾădōnêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 3mp suffix - to their master(s)" }, "variants": { "*takkeh*": "strike/kill/slay", "*šābîtā*": "captured/took captive/made prisoner", "*ḥarbəkā*": "your sword/dagger/knife", "*qaštəkā*": "your bow/archer's weapon", "*śîm*": "set/place/put", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/meal", "*pnêhem*": "their face/presence/before them", "*ʾădōnêhem*": "their master/lord/owner" } }
• Exod 23:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "Exodus.23.4", "source": "כִּ֣י תִפְגַּ֞ע שׁ֧וֹר אֹֽיִבְךָ֛ א֥וֹ חֲמֹר֖וֹ תֹּעֶ֑ה הָשֵׁ֥ב תְּשִׁיבֶ֖נּוּ לֽוֹ׃", "text": "If *tipgaʿ* *šôr* *ʾōyibkā* or *ḥămōrô* *tōʿeh* *hāšēb* *tĕšîbennû* to-him", "grammar": { "*tipgaʿ*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - meet/encounter/come upon", "*šôr*": "noun masculine singular construct - ox/bull", "*ʾōyibkā*": "qal participle masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your enemy", "*ḥămōrô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his donkey", "*tōʿeh*": "qal participle masculine singular - wandering/going astray", "*hāšēb*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - to return/bring back", "*tĕšîbennû*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you shall return it" }, "variants": { "*tipgaʿ*": "meet/encounter/come upon/find", "*šôr*": "ox/bull", "*ʾōyibkā*": "your enemy/foe/adversary", "*tōʿeh*": "wandering/going astray/straying", "*hāšēb tĕšîbennû*": "emphatic construction: 'you shall surely return it'" } } 5 { "verseID": "Exodus.23.5", "source": "כִּֽי־תִרְאֶ֞ה חֲמ֣וֹר שֹׂנַאֲךָ֗ רֹבֵץ֙ תַּ֣חַת מַשָּׂא֔וֹ וְחָדַלְתָּ֖ מֵעֲזֹ֣ב ל֑וֹ עָזֹ֥ב תַּעֲזֹ֖ב עִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "If-*tirʾeh* *ḥămôr* *śōnaʾăkā* *rōbēṣ* *taḥat* *maśśāʾô* and-*ḥādalĕtā* from-*ʿăzōb* to-him *ʿāzōb* *taʿăzōb* with-him", "grammar": { "*tirʾeh*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - see/observe", "*ḥămôr*": "noun masculine singular construct - donkey", "*śōnaʾăkā*": "qal participle masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - one hating you/your enemy", "*rōbēṣ*": "qal participle masculine singular - lying down/crouching", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/beneath", "*maśśāʾô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his burden/load", "*ḥādalĕtā*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - refrain/cease/leave", "*ʿăzōb*": "qal infinitive construct - to help/assist/leave", "*ʿāzōb taʿăzōb*": "qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - emphatic construction" }, "variants": { "*śōnaʾăkā*": "one hating you/your enemy/your foe", "*rōbēṣ*": "lying down/crouching/collapsed", "*ḥādalĕtā*": "refrain/cease/leave/stop yourself", "*ʿăzōb*": "help/assist/leave/release", "*ʿāzōb taʿăzōb*": "you shall surely help/you must definitely assist" } }
• Song 8:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.8.6", "source": "שִׂימֵ֨נִי כַֽחוֹתָ֜ם עַל־לִבֶּ֗ךָ כַּֽחוֹתָם֙ עַל־זְרוֹעֶ֔ךָ כִּֽי־עַזָּ֤ה כַמָּ֙וֶת֙ אַהֲבָ֔ה קָשָׁ֥ה כִשְׁא֖וֹל קִנְאָ֑ה רְשָׁפֶ֕יהָ רִשְׁפֵּ֕י אֵ֖שׁ שַׁלְהֶ֥בֶתְיָֽה׃", "text": "*śîmēnî* like-the-*ḥôtām* upon-*libbeḵā* like-the-*ḥôtām* upon-*zĕrôʿeḵā* for-*ʿazzâ* like-the-*māwet* *ʾahăbâ* *qāšâ* like-*šĕʾôl* *qinʾâ* *rĕšāpêhā* *rišpê* *ʾēš* *šalhebetyâ*", "grammar": { "*śîmēnî*": "qal imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - place me/set me", "*ḥôtām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the seal", "*libbeḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*ḥôtām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the seal", "*zĕrôʿeḵā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your arm", "*ʿazzâ*": "adjective feminine singular - strong", "*māwet*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the death", "*ʾahăbâ*": "feminine singular noun - love", "*qāšâ*": "adjective feminine singular - hard/cruel/severe", "*šĕʾôl*": "proper noun - Sheol/grave/underworld", "*qinʾâ*": "feminine singular noun - jealousy", "*rĕšāpêhā*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its flames", "*rišpê*": "construct masculine plural noun - flames of", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun - fire", "*šalhebetyâ*": "feminine singular noun - flame of Yah/intense flame" }, "variants": { "*ḥôtām*": "seal/signet ring", "*ʿazzâ*": "strong/fierce/intense", "*qāšâ*": "hard/cruel/severe/unyielding", "*šĕʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/underworld/realm of the dead", "*qinʾâ*": "jealousy/zeal/passion", "*rĕšāpêhā*": "its flames/its sparks/its burning coals", "*šalhebetyâ*": "flame of Yah/divine flame/most intense flame" } } 7 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.8.7", "source": "מַ֣יִם רַבִּ֗ים לֹ֤א יֽוּכְלוּ֙ לְכַבּ֣וֹת אֶת־הָֽאַהֲבָ֔ה וּנְהָר֖וֹת לֹ֣א יִשְׁטְפ֑וּהָ אִם־יִתֵּ֨ן אִ֜ישׁ אֶת־כָּל־ה֤וֹן בֵּיתוֹ֙ בָּאַהֲבָ֔ה בּ֖וֹז יָב֥וּזוּ לֽוֹ׃ ס", "text": "*mayim rabbîm* not *yûḵĕlû* to-quench *ʾet*-the-*ʾahăbâ* and-*nĕhārôt* not *yišṭĕpûhā* if-*yittēn* *ʾîš* *ʾet*-all-*hôn* *bêtô* for-the-*ʾahăbâ* *bôz* *yābûzû* to-him", "grammar": { "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*rabbîm*": "adjective masculine plural - many/great", "*yûḵĕlû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they are able/can", "*lĕḵabbôt*": "piel infinitive construct - to quench/extinguish", "*ʾahăbâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the love", "*nĕhārôt*": "masculine plural noun - rivers", "*yišṭĕpûhā*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - they would flood/drown her", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he would give", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*hôn*": "masculine singular noun - wealth/substance", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*ʾahăbâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the love", "*bôz*": "qal infinitive absolute - utterly despising", "*yābûzû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they would despise", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*mayim rabbîm*": "many waters/mighty waters/great waters", "*yûḵĕlû*": "they are able/they can/they have power", "*lĕḵabbôt*": "to quench/to extinguish/to put out", "*yišṭĕpûhā*": "they would flood her/they would drown her/they would sweep her away", "*hôn*": "wealth/substance/riches/possessions", "*bôz yābûzû*": "they would utterly despise/they would completely scorn/with contempt they would contemn" } }
• 1 Sam 24:16-19 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.16", "source": "וְהָיָ֤ה יְהוָה֙ לְדַיָּ֔ן וְשָׁפַ֖ט בֵּינִ֣י וּבֵינֶ֑ךָ וְיֵ֙רֶא֙ וְיָרֵ֣ב אֶת־רִיבִ֔י וְיִשְׁפְּטֵ֖נִי מִיָּדֶֽךָ׃ פ", "text": "And *wehāyâ* *YHWH* to *dayyān* and *wešāpaṭ* between me and between you and *weyēreʾ* and *weyārēb* *ʾet*-my *rîbî* and *weyišpeṭēnî* from your hand", "grammar": { "*wehāyâ*": "conjunction + perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he will be", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*dayyān*": "noun, masculine singular - judge", "*wešāpaṭ*": "conjunction + perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he will judge", "*weyēreʾ*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal stem - and he will see", "*weyārēb*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will plead", "*rîbî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my case/cause", "*weyišpeṭēnî*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and he will vindicate me" }, "variants": { "*dayyān*": "judge/arbiter", "*wešāpaṭ*": "will judge/will decide between", "*weyēreʾ*": "will see/will observe/will witness", "*weyārēb*": "will plead/will contend for/will defend", "*rîbî*": "case/cause/lawsuit/dispute", "*weyišpeṭēnî*": "will vindicate me/will deliver me/will judge in my favor" } } 17 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.17", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ כְּכַלּ֣וֹת דָּוִ֗ד לְדַבֵּ֞ר אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֤ים הָאֵ֙לֶּה֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל הֲקֹלְךָ֥ זֶ֖ה בְּנִ֣י דָוִ֑ד וַיִּשָּׂ֥א שָׁא֛וּל קֹל֖וֹ וַיֵּֽבְךְּ׃", "text": "And *wayehî* when *kallôt* *Dāwid* *ledabbēr* *ʾet*-*hadebārîm* *hāʾēlleh* to *Šāʾûl* and *wayyōmer* *Šāʾûl* *hăqōlekā* this my son *Dāwid* and *wayyiśśāʾ* *Šāʾûl* his *qōlô* and *wayyēbk*", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *hāyâ* - and it happened/came to pass", "*kallôt*": "infinitive construct - to finish/complete", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ledabbēr*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Piel stem - to speak", "*hadebārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the words", "*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wayyōmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*hăqōlekā*": "interrogative particle + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - is this your voice", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*wayyiśśāʾ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he lifted up", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*qōlô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*wayyēbk*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he wept" }, "variants": { "*wayehî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*kallôt*": "finishing/completing/ending", "*ledabbēr*": "to speak/talk/declare", "*wayyiśśāʾ*": "lifted up/raised", "*wayyēbk*": "wept/cried/sobbed" } } 18 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֔ד צַדִּ֥יק אַתָּ֖ה מִמֶּ֑נִּי כִּ֤י אַתָּה֙ גְּמַלְתַּ֣נִי הַטּוֹבָ֔ה וַאֲנִ֖י גְּמַלְתִּ֥יךָ הָרָעָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōmer* to *Dāwid* *ṣaddîq* you than me because you *gemalttanî* *haṭṭôbâ* and I *gemalttîkā* *hārāʿâ*", "grammar": { "*wayyōmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous", "*gemalttanî*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you have repaid me", "*haṭṭôbâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the good", "*gemalttîkā*": "perfect, 1st person singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I have repaid you", "*hārāʿâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the evil" }, "variants": { "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/more righteous/more just", "*gemalttanî*": "repaid me/dealt with me/done to me", "*haṭṭôbâ*": "good/goodness/kindness", "*gemalttîkā*": "repaid you/dealt with you/done to you", "*hārāʿâ*": "evil/harm/injury/wickedness" } } 19 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.19", "source": "*ואת **וְאַתָּה֙ הִגַּ֣דְתָּ הַיּ֔וֹם אֵ֛ת אֲשֶׁר־עָשִׂ֥יתָה אִתִּ֖י טוֹבָ֑ה אֵת֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר סִגְּרַ֧נִי יְהוָ֛ה בְּיָדְךָ֖ וְלֹ֥א הֲרַגְתָּֽנִי׃", "text": "And you *higgadtā* *hayyôm* *ʾēt* which *ʿāśîtâ* with me *ṭôbâ* *ʾēt* which *siggeranî* *YHWH* in your hand and not *hăragtānî*", "grammar": { "*higgadtā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular, Hiphil stem - you have declared/told", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*ʿāśîtâ*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have done", "*ṭôbâ*": "noun, feminine singular - good", "*siggeranî*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix, Piel stem - he delivered me", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*hăragtānî*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you killed me" }, "variants": { "*higgadtā*": "declared/told/shown/revealed", "*ʿāśîtâ*": "done/dealt/performed", "*ṭôbâ*": "good/goodness/kindness", "*siggeranî*": "delivered me/confined me/handed me over", "*hăragtānî*": "killed me/slew me (negated: did not kill me)" } }
• 1 Sam 26:21 : 21 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.21", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ שָׁא֨וּל חָטָ֜אתִי שׁ֣וּב בְּנִֽי־דָוִ֗ד כִּ֠י לֹֽא־אָרַ֤ע לְךָ֙ ע֔וֹד תַּ֠חַת אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָקְרָ֥ה נַפְשִׁ֛י בְּעֵינֶ֖יךָ הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֑ה הִנֵּ֥ה הִסְכַּ֛לְתִּי וָאֶשְׁגֶּ֖ה הַרְבֵּ֥ה מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl*: *ḥāṭāʾṯî*. *šûḇ* my son *dāwiḏ*, for not *ʾāraʿ* to you again, *taḥaṯ* *ʾăšer* *yāqrâ* my *nap̄šî* in your *ʿêneḵā* this *hayyôm*. *hinnēh* *hiskalttî* and *wāʾešgeh* *harbēh* *mәʾōḏ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*šāʾûl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ḥāṭāʾṯî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I have sinned", "*šûḇ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - return", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾāraʿ*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - I will do harm", "*taḥaṯ*": "Preposition - because", "*ʾăšer*": "Relative pronoun - that", "*yāqrâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - was precious", "*nap̄šî*": "Noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my life/soul", "*ʿêneḵā*": "Noun dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition - in your eyes", "*hayyôm*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*hinnēh*": "Demonstrative particle - behold", "*hiskalttî*": "Hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I have acted foolishly", "*wāʾešgeh*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I have erred", "*harbēh*": "Verb, Hiphil infinitive absolute functioning as adverb - greatly", "*mәʾōḏ*": "Adverb - very" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*ḥāṭāʾṯî*": "I have sinned/I have done wrong", "*šûḇ*": "return/come back", "*ʾāraʿ*": "I will do harm/I will hurt/I will injure", "*taḥaṯ*": "because/on account of", "*yāqrâ*": "was precious/was valuable", "*nap̄šî*": "my life/my soul/myself", "*ʿêneḵā*": "in your eyes/in your sight", "*hayyôm*": "the day/today", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look", "*hiskalttî*": "I have acted foolishly/I have been a fool", "*wāʾešgeh*": "and I have erred/and I have gone astray", "*harbēh*": "greatly/exceedingly", "*mәʾōḏ*": "very/extremely" } }
• Ps 120:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.120.4", "source": "חִצֵּ֣י גִבּ֣וֹר שְׁנוּנִ֑ים עִ֝֗ם גַּחֲלֵ֥י רְתָמִֽים", "text": "*ḥiṣṣê* *gibbôr* *šənûnîm* *ʿim* *gaḥălê* *rətāmîm*", "grammar": { "*ḥiṣṣê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - arrows of", "*gibbôr*": "noun, masculine singular - mighty man/warrior", "*šənûnîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - sharp", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*gaḥălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - coals of", "*rətāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - broom trees/juniper" }, "variants": { "*ḥiṣṣê gibbôr*": "arrows of a warrior/mighty man's arrows", "*šənûnîm*": "sharp/pointed/honed", "*gaḥălê rətāmîm*": "coals of broom trees/juniper coals/burning coals of the broom plant" } }
• Ps 140:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.140.10", "source": "רֹ֥אשׁ מְסִבָּ֑י עֲמַ֖ל שְׂפָתֵ֣ימוֹ *יכסומו **יְכַסֵּֽמוֹ׃", "text": "*rōʾš* *məsibbāy* *ʿămal* *śəpātêmô* *yəkassēmô*", "grammar": { "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular construct noun - head of", "*məsibbāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - those surrounding me", "*ʿămal*": "masculine singular construct noun - trouble/mischief of", "*śəpātêmô*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix (archaic form) - their lips", "*yəkassēmô*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular verb with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - may it cover them" }, "variants": { "*rōʾš*": "head of/chief of/leader of", "*məsibbāy*": "those surrounding me/those who encompass me/my besiegers", "*ʿămal*": "trouble of/labor of/mischief of/iniquity of", "*śəpātêmô*": "their lips/their words/their speech", "*yəkassēmô*": "may it cover them/may it overwhelm them (textual note: Ketiv *yəkasûmû* vs. Qere *yəkassēmô*)" } }