Verse 13

{ "verseID": "Ruth.2.13", "source": "וַ֠תֹּאמֶר אֶמְצָא־חֵ֨ן בְּעֵינֶ֤יךָ אֲדֹנִי֙ כִּ֣י נִֽחַמְתָּ֔נִי וְכִ֥י דִבַּ֖רְתָּ עַל־לֵ֣ב שִׁפְחָתֶ֑ךָ וְאָנֹכִי֙ לֹ֣א אֶֽהְיֶ֔ה כְּאַחַ֖ת שִׁפְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And-*tōʾmer*, \"*ʾemṣāʾ*-*ḥēn* in-*ʿêneykā* *ʾădōnî*, because *niḥamtānî* and-because *dibbartā* on-*lēb* *šipḥātekā*. And-*ʾānōkî* not *ʾehyeh* like-one *šipḥōteykā*.\"", "grammar": { "וַ֠תֹּאמֶר": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she said'", "*ʾemṣāʾ*-*ḥēn*": "imperfect 1st singular + noun - 'may I find favor'", "בְּעֵינֶ֤יךָ": "preposition bə- + dual noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'in your eyes'", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun with 1st singular suffix - 'my lord'", "כִּ֣י": "conjunction - 'because/for'", "*niḥamtānî*": "Piel perfect 2nd masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - 'you have comforted me'", "וְכִ֥י": "conjunction wə- + conjunction - 'and because'", "*dibbartā*": "Piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - 'you have spoken'", "עַל־לֵ֣ב": "preposition + noun - 'to the heart of'", "*šipḥātekā*": "noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'your maidservant'", "וְאָנֹכִי֙": "conjunction wə- + 1st singular independent pronoun - 'and I'", "לֹ֣א": "negative particle - 'not'", "*ʾehyeh*": "imperfect 1st singular - 'I am/will be'", "כְּאַחַ֖ת": "preposition kə- + numeral construct - 'like one of'", "*šipḥōteykā*": "noun plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'your maidservants'" }, "variants": { "*niḥamtānî*": "comforted me/consoled me/encouraged me", "*dibbartā* *ʿal-lēb*": "spoken kindly to/spoken to the heart of/encouraged", "*šipḥātekā*": "your maidservant/your female servant/your handmaid" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Hun sa: 'Måtte jeg finne nåde i dine øyne, herre, for du har trøstet meg med vennlige ord og talt varmt til din tjenerinne, selv om jeg ikke er som en av dine tjenestejenter.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Hun sa: «La meg finne nåde for dine øyne, min herre, for du har trøstet meg, og for du har talt vennlig til din tjenestekvinne, enda jeg ikke er som en av dine tjenestepiker.»

• Norsk King James

  Da sa hun: "La meg finne nåde i dine øyne, min herre; for du har trøstet meg, og du har talt vennlig til din tjenestepike, selv om jeg ikke er som en av dine tjenestepiker."

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hun sa: Måtte jeg finne nåde i dine øyne, min herre, for du har trøstet meg og talt vennlig til din tjenestekvinne, enda jeg ikke er som en av dine tjenestepiker.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Da sa hun: 'Må jeg finne nåde i dine øyne, min herre, for du har trøstet meg og talt vennlig til din tjenerinne, selv om jeg ikke er en av dine tjenestepiker.'

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Så sa hun: "La meg finne velvilje i dine øyne, min herre, for du har trøstet meg og talt vennlig til din tjenestepike, selv om jeg ikke er som en av dine tjenestepiker."

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Så sa hun: «La meg finne nåde i dine øyne, min herre, for du har trøstet meg og snakket vennlig til din tjener, selv om jeg ikke er som dine andre tjenestekvinner.»

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

  Så sa hun: "La meg finne velvilje i dine øyne, min herre, for du har trøstet meg og talt vennlig til din tjenestepike, selv om jeg ikke er som en av dine tjenestepiker."

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Hun sa: 'Måtte jeg finne nåde i dine øyne, min herre, for du har trøstet meg og talt vennlig til din tjenestekvinne, enda jeg ikke er som en av dine tjenestekvinner.'

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  She said, "May I continue to find favor in your eyes, my lord, because you have comforted me and spoken kindly to your servant—even though I am not one of your servants."

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Hun sa: «La meg få finne nåde for dine øyne, min herre, for du har trøstet meg og talt vennlig til din tjenerinne, enda jeg ikke er likeverdig med noen av dine tjenestepiker.»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og hun sagde: Lad mig finde Naade for dine Øine, min Herre, fordi du har trøstet mig, og fordi du har talet kjærligen til din Tjenesteqvinde; og jeg, jeg er ikke som en af dine Tjenestepiger.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Hun sa: Måtte jeg finne nåde for dine øyne, min herre, for du har trøstet meg og talt vennlig til din tjenestekvinne, selv om jeg ikke er som en av dine tjenestepiker.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Then she said, Let me find favor in your sight, my lord, for you have comforted me, and you have spoken kindly to your servant, though I am not like one of your servant girls.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Hun sa da: La meg finne velvilje for dine øyne, herre, for du har trøstet meg og talt vennlig til din tjenestepike, selv om jeg ikke er som en av dine tjenestepiker.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Hun sa: «Må jeg finne nåde i dine øyne, herre, for du har trøstet meg og har talt vennlig til din tjenestepike, enda jeg ikke er som en av dine tjenestepiker.»

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Så sa hun: La meg finne nåde i dine øyne, min herre, for du har trøstet meg, og du har talt vennlig til din tjenestekvinne, selv om jeg ikke er som en av dine tjenestekvinner.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Hun sa: Må jeg finne nåde for dine øyne, herre, for du har trøstet meg og talt vennlig til din tjenestekvinne, enda jeg ikke er som en av dine tjenestepiker.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  She sayde: let me fynde fauoure (syr) before thyne eyes, for thou hast comforted me, and spoken frendly vnto thy handmayde, where as I am not yet like one of yi handmaydes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then she saide, Let me finde fauour in thy sight, my lord: for thou hast comforted mee, and spoken comfortably vnto thy mayde, though I be not like to one of thy maydes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then she sayde: Let me finde fauour in thy sight my lord, thou that hast comforted me, and spoken comfortably vnto thy mayde, whiche yet am not lyke vnto one of thy maydens.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then she said, Let me find favor in your sight, my lord, because you have comforted me, and because you have spoken kindly to your handmaid, though I am not as one of your handmaidens.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And she saith, `Let me find grace in thine eyes, my lord, because thou hast comforted me, and because thou hast spoken unto the heart of thy maid-servant, and I -- I am not as one of thy maid-servants.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then she said, Let me find favor in thy sight, my lord, for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken kindly unto thy handmaid, though I be not as one of thy handmaidens.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then she said, May I have grace in your eyes, my lord, for you have given me comfort, and you have said kind words to your servant, though I am not like one of your servants.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then she said, "Let me find favor in your sight, my lord, because you have comforted me, and because you have spoken kindly to your handmaid, though I am not as one of your handmaidens."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  She said,“You really are being kind to me, sir, for you have reassured and encouraged me, your servant, even though I will never be like one of your servants!”

Referenced Verses

• Gen 33:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Genesis.33.15", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר עֵשָׂ֔ו אַצִּֽיגָה־נָּ֣א עִמְּךָ֔ מִן־הָעָ֖ם אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתִּ֑י וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ לָ֣מָּה זֶּ֔ה אֶמְצָא־חֵ֖ן בְּעֵינֵ֥י אֲדֹנִֽי׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *ʿēśāw* *ʾaṣṣîgāh*-please with you from-the *ʿām* which with me *wə-yōʾmer* why *zeh* *ʾemṣāʾ*-*ḥēn* in *ʿênê* *ʾădōnî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʿēśāw*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Esau", "*ʾaṣṣîgāh*": "Hiphil cohortative, 1st common singular - let me leave", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ʾemṣāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I find", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my lord" }, "variants": { "*ʾaṣṣîgāh*": "let me leave/let me place/let me station", "*ʿām*": "people/men/followers", "*zeh*": "this/that/why this", "*ʾemṣāʾ*": "I find/may I find/let me find", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/acceptance" } }
• 1 Sam 1:18 : 18 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.1.18", "source": "וַתֹּ֕אמֶר תִּמְצָ֧א שִׁפְחָתְךָ֛ חֵ֖ן בְּעֵינֶ֑יךָ וַתֵּ֨לֶךְ הָאִשָּׁ֤ה לְדַרְכָּהּ֙ וַתֹּאכַ֔ל וּפָנֶ֥יהָ לֹא־הָיוּ־לָ֖הּ עֽוֹד׃", "text": "And-*wattōʾmer* *timṣāʾ* *šipḥātəkā* *ḥēn* in-*ʿênêkā* and-*wattēlek* the-*ʾiššāh* to-*darkāh* and-*wattōʾkal* and-*pānêhā* not-*hāyû*-to-her still.", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*timṣāʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular jussive - may she find", "*šipḥātəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your handmaid", "*ḥēn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/grace", "*bəʿênêkā*": "preposition bet + feminine dual noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your eyes", "*wattēlek*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she went", "*hāʾiššāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the woman", "*ləḏarkāh*": "preposition lamed + masculine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her way", "*wattōʾkal*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she ate", "*ûpānêhā*": "conjunction waw + masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and her face", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - were", "*lāh*": "preposition lamed with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her", "*ʿôḏ*": "adverb - still/again" }, "variants": { "*timṣāʾ šipḥātəkā ḥēn bəʿênêkā*": "may your servant find favor in your eyes/let your handmaid find grace in your sight", "*ûpānêhā lōʾ-hāyû-lāh ʿôḏ*": "and her face was not to her again/and her countenance was no longer sad/her face was no longer downcast" } }
• 1 Sam 25:41 : 41 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.41", "source": "וַתָּ֕קָם וַתִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ אַפַּ֖יִם אָ֑רְצָה וַתֹּ֗אמֶר הִנֵּ֤ה אֲמָֽתְךָ֙ לְשִׁפְחָ֔ה לִרְחֹ֕ץ רַגְלֵ֖י עַבְדֵ֥י אֲדֹנִֽי׃", "text": "And *tāqām* and *tištaḥû* *ʾappayim* *ʾārṣāh*, and *tōʾmer*: Behold, *ʾămātəkā* for *šipḥāh*, to *rəḥōṣ* *raglê* *ʿabdê* *ʾădōnî*.", "grammar": { "*tāqām*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw-consecutive - arose", "*tištaḥû*": "Hishtaphel imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw-consecutive - bowed herself", "*ʾappayim*": "masculine dual noun - face/nostrils", "*ʾārṣāh*": "feminine singular noun with directional he - to the ground", "*tōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw-consecutive - said", "*ʾămātəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*šipḥāh*": "feminine singular noun - maidservant/female slave", "*rəḥōṣ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to wash", "*raglê*": "feminine dual construct - feet of", "*ʿabdê*": "masculine plural construct - servants of", "*ʾădōnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my lord" }, "variants": { "*tištaḥû* *ʾappayim* *ʾārṣāh*": "bowed with her face to the ground (idiom for deep reverence)", "*šipḥāh*": "maidservant/female slave/handmaid", "*rəḥōṣ* *raglê*": "to wash feet (act of humble service)" } }
• 2 Sam 16:4 : 4 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ לְצִבָ֔א הִנֵּ֣ה לְךָ֔ כֹּ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר לִמְפִי־בֹ֑שֶׁת וַיֹּ֤אמֶר צִיבָא֙ הִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֵ֔יתִי אֶמְצָא־חֵ֥ן בְּעֵינֶ֖יךָ אֲדֹנִ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the *hammelek* to *Ṣîbāʾ*, \"*Hinnēh* to you, *kōl* that is to *Məpî-bōšeṯ*.\" And *wayyōʾmer* *Ṣîbāʾ*, \"*Hištaḥăwêṯî*, may I find *ḥēn* in *bəʿêneykā*, *ʾădōnî* the *hammelek*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*Ṣîbāʾ*": "proper noun", "*Hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of/everything", "*Məpî-bōšeṯ*": "proper noun", "*Hištaḥăwêṯî*": "hithpael perfect, 1st person singular - I bow down/prostrate myself", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*bəʿêneykā*": "preposition + noun dual construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your eyes", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my lord" }, "variants": { "*Hištaḥăwêṯî*": "I bow down/I prostrate myself/I pay homage", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/acceptance", "*bəʿêneykā*": "in your eyes/in your sight/in your opinion" } }
• Prov 15:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.33", "source": "יִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה מוּסַ֣ר חָכְמָ֑ה וְלִפְנֵ֖י כָב֣וֹד עֲנָוָֽה׃", "text": "*Yirʾat YHWH mûsar ḥāḵmāh wəlip̄nê ḵāḇôd ʿănāwāh*", "grammar": { "*Yirʾat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - fear of", "YHWH": "proper noun - divine name", "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - instruction of", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*wəlip̄nê*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - and before", "*ḵāḇôd*": "noun, masculine singular - honor/glory", "*ʿănāwāh*": "noun, feminine singular - humility" }, "variants": { "*Yirʾat YHWH*": "fear of YHWH/reverence for the LORD", "*mûsar ḥāḵmāh*": "instruction of wisdom/discipline leading to wisdom", "*wəlip̄nê ḵāḇôd*": "and before honor/preceding glory", "*ʿănāwāh*": "humility/meekness" } }
• Phil 2:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Philippians.2.3", "source": "Μηδὲν κατὰ ἐριθείαν ἢ κενοδοξίαν· ἀλλὰ τῇ ταπεινοφροσύνῃ ἀλλήλους ἡγούμενοι ὑπερέχοντας ἑαυτῶν.", "text": "Nothing *kata eritheian* or *kenodoxian*; but in the *tapeinophrosynē* one another *hēgoumenoi hyperechontas* of yourselves.", "grammar": { "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to/by way of", "*eritheian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - selfish ambition/strife/contention", "*kenodoxian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - vainglory/empty pride/conceit", "*tapeinophrosynē*": "dative, feminine, singular - humility/lowliness of mind", "*hēgoumenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - considering/esteeming", "*hyperechontas*": "present participle, accusative, masculine, plural - excelling/surpassing/superior to" }, "variants": { "*eritheian*": "selfish ambition/strife/rivalry/contention", "*kenodoxian*": "vainglory/empty pride/conceit/vanity", "*tapeinophrosynē*": "humility/lowliness of mind/modesty", "*hēgoumenoi*": "considering/esteeming/regarding/counting", "*hyperechontas*": "excelling/surpassing/better than/superior to" } }
• Gen 34:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Genesis.34.3", "source": "וַתִּדְבַּ֣ק נַפְשׁ֔וֹ בְּדִינָ֖ה בַּֽת־יַעֲקֹ֑ב וַיֶּֽאֱהַב֙ אֶת־הַֽנַּעֲרָ֔ וַיְדַבֵּ֖ר עַל־לֵ֥ב הַֽנַּעֲרָֽ׃", "text": "*wattidbaq* *napšô* *bDînāh* *bat*-*Yaʿăqōb* *wayye'ĕhab* *ʾet*-*hannaʿărā* *wayǝdabbēr* *ʿal*-*lēb* *hannaʿărā*", "grammar": { "*wattidbaq*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it clung", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul/being", "*bDînāh*": "preposition + proper noun, feminine singular - to Dinah", "*bat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*wayye'ĕhab*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he loved", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hannaʿărā*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the young woman", "*wayǝdabbēr*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he spoke", "*ʿal*-*lēb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to the heart of", "*hannaʿărā*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the young woman" }, "variants": { "*wattidbaq*": "and it clung/was attached/bonded", "*napšô*": "his soul/being/life/self", "*wayye'ĕhab*": "and he loved/had affection for", "*wayǝdabbēr* *ʿal*-*lēb*": "and he spoke to the heart of/comforted/spoke tenderly to" } }
• Gen 43:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Genesis.43.14", "source": "וְאֵ֣ל שַׁדַּ֗י יִתֵּ֨ן לָכֶ֤ם רַחֲמִים֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הָאִ֔ישׁ וְשִׁלַּ֥ח לָכֶ֛ם אֶת־אֲחִיכֶ֥ם אַחֵ֖ר וְאֶת־בִּנְיָמִ֑ין וַאֲנִ֕י כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁכֹ֖לְתִּי שָׁכָֽלְתִּי׃", "text": "And *ʾēl* *šadday* *yittēn* to you *raḥămîm* before the *ʾîš*, and *wəšillaḥ* to you *ʾet*-your *ʾăḥîkem* other and *ʾet*-*binyāmîn*; and I, when *šākōltî* *šākāltî*", "grammar": { "*wəʾēl*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and God", "*šadday*": "proper noun/divine name - Almighty", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - may he give", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*raḥămîm*": "masculine plural noun - compassion/mercy", "*lipnê*": "preposition + construct form of masculine plural noun - before", "*hāʾîš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the man", "*wəšillaḥ*": "conjunction + piel perfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and may he release", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*ʾet-ʾăḥîkem*": "direct object marker + masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your brother", "*ʾaḥēr*": "adjective masculine singular - other", "*wəʾet-binyāmîn*": "conjunction + direct object marker + proper noun - and Benjamin", "*waʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular independent pronoun - and I", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - as/when", "*šākōltî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I am bereaved", "*šākāltî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I am bereaved" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl šadday*": "God Almighty/El Shaddai", "*raḥămîm*": "compassion/mercy/tender feelings", "*wəšillaḥ*": "may he release/let go/send back", "*ʾaḥēr*": "other/another", "*šākōltî šākāltî*": "I am bereaved, I am bereaved/as I have been bereaved, so I shall be bereaved" } }
• Judg 19:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Judges.19.3", "source": "וַיָּ֨קָם אִישָׁ֜הּ וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ אַחֲרֶ֗יהָ לְדַבֵּ֤ר עַל־לִבָּהּ֙ *להשיבו **לַהֲשִׁיבָ֔הּ וְנַעֲר֥וֹ עִמּ֖וֹ וְצֶ֣מֶד חֲמֹרִ֑ים וַתְּבִיאֵ֙הוּ֙ בֵּ֣ית אָבִ֔יהָ וַיִּרְאֵ֙הוּ֙ אֲבִ֣י הַֽנַּעֲרָ֔ה וַיִּשְׂמַ֖ח לִקְרָאתֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyāqām* *ʾîšāh* and *wayyēlek* after-her *lədabbēr* upon-*libbāh* *lahăšîḇāh* and-*naʿărô* with-him and-*ṣemed* *ḥămōrîm*; and *wattəḇîʾēhû* *bêt* *ʾāḇîhā*, and *wayyirʾēhû* *ʾăḇî* the-*naʿărâ* and *wayyiśmaḥ* to-*liqrʾātô*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāqām*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he rose up", "*ʾîšāh*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her husband/man", "*wayyēlek*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*lədabbēr*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to speak", "*libbāh*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her heart", "*lahăšîḇāh*": "preposition + infinitive construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - to bring her back", "*naʿărô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his young man/servant", "*ṣemed*": "masculine singular construct - pair of", "*ḥămōrîm*": "masculine plural noun - donkeys", "*wattəḇîʾēhû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and she brought him", "*bêt*": "construct form - house of", "*ʾāḇîhā*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her father", "*wayyirʾēhû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he saw him", "*ʾăḇî*": "masculine singular construct - father of", "*naʿărâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the young woman", "*wayyiśmaḥ*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he rejoiced", "*liqrʾātô*": "preposition + infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - at meeting him" }, "variants": { "*lədabbēr* *ʿal-libbāh*": "to speak to her heart/to speak kindly to her/to persuade her", "*lahăšîḇāh*": "to bring her back/to restore her/to return her", "*naʿărô*": "his servant/his young man/his attendant", "*ṣemed* *ḥămōrîm*": "pair of donkeys/team of donkeys", "*liqrʾātô*": "to meet him/for his coming/at his arrival" } }
• Gen 33:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Genesis.33.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר מִ֥י לְךָ֛ כָּל־הַמַּחֲנֶ֥ה הַזֶּ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר פָּגָ֑שְׁתִּי וַיֹּ֕אמֶר לִמְצֹא־חֵ֖ן בְּעֵינֵ֥י אֲדֹנִֽי׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* who to you all-the *maḥăneh* *hazzeh* which *pāgāštî* *wə-yōʾmer* to find-*ḥēn* in *ʿênê* *ʾădōnî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*maḥăneh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the camp/company", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this", "*pāgāštî*": "Qal perfect, 1st common singular - I met/encountered", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my lord" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*maḥăneh*": "camp/company/group/troop", "*pāgāštî*": "I met/I encountered/I came upon", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/acceptance", "*ʾădōnî*": "my lord/my master" } }
• Gen 33:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Genesis.33.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יַעֲקֹ֗ב אַל־נָא֙ אִם־נָ֨א מָצָ֤אתִי חֵן֙ בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ וְלָקַחְתָּ֥ מִנְחָתִ֖י מִיָּדִ֑י כִּ֣י עַל־כֵּ֞ן רָאִ֣יתִי פָנֶ֗יךָ כִּרְאֹ֛ת פְּנֵ֥י אֱלֹהִ֖ים וַתִּרְצֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *yaʿăqōb* not-please if-please *māṣāʾtî* *ḥēn* in *ʿênêkā* and *lāqaḥtā* *minḥātî* from *yādî* because therefore *rāʾîtî* *pānêkā* like *kirʾōt* *pənê* *ʾĕlōhîm* *wə-tirṣēnî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*māṣāʾtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st common singular - I have found", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*ʿênêkā*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*lāqaḥtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have taken/received", "*minḥātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my gift/present", "*yādî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my hand", "*rāʾîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st common singular - I have seen", "*pānêkā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your face", "*kirʾōt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - like seeing", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (used as singular) - God", "*wə-tirṣēnî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - and you have accepted me" }, "variants": { "*māṣāʾtî*": "I have found/I find", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/acceptance", "*lāqaḥtā*": "you have taken/received/accepted", "*minḥātî*": "my gift/present/offering", "*rāʾîtî*": "I have seen/I see", "*pānêkā*": "your face/presence", "*kirʾōt*": "like seeing/as one sees", "*pənê*": "face of/presence of", "*tirṣēnî*": "you have accepted me/favored me/shown goodwill to me" } }