Verse 8
{ "verseID": "Song of Songs.3.8", "source": "כֻּלָּם֙ אֲחֻ֣זֵי חֶ֔רֶב מְלֻמְּדֵ֖י מִלְחָמָ֑ה אִ֤ישׁ חַרְבּוֹ֙ עַל־יְרֵכ֔וֹ מִפַּ֖חַד בַּלֵּילּֽוֹת׃", "text": "All-of-them *ʾăḥuzê* *ḥereḇ*, *məlummədê* *milḥāmâ*; *ʾîsh* *ḥarbô* upon-*yərēḵô* from-*paḥaḏ* in-the-*lêlôṯ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾăḥuzê*": "verb, Qal passive participle, masculine plural construct - holders of", "*ḥereḇ*": "noun, feminine, singular - sword", "*məlummədê*": "verb, Pual participle, masculine plural construct - trained in", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - war/battle", "*ʾîsh*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/each", "*ḥarbô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sword", "*yərēḵô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his thigh", "*paḥaḏ*": "noun, masculine, singular - fear/dread", "*lêlôṯ*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the nights" }, "variants": { "*ʾăḥuzê*": "holders of/graspers of/wielders of", "*ḥereḇ*": "sword/knife/dagger", "*məlummədê*": "trained in/taught/skilled in", "*milḥāmâ*": "war/battle/fighting", "*yərēḵô*": "his thigh/hip/side", "*paḥaḏ*": "fear/dread/terror" } }
Other Translations
GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk
Alle bærer sverd, er erfarne i kamp; hver med sitt sverd ved hoften, i frykt for natten.
Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst
Alle holder de sverd, er dyktige i krig: hver mann har sitt sverd ved hoften for frykt i natten.
Norsk King James
De holder alle sverd, er dyktige i krig: hver mann har sitt sverd på låret på grunn av frykt i natten.
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
Alle har sverdet ved sin side og er trente i strid; hver har sverdet ved hoften på grunn av frykten om natten.
Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål
Alle sammen er de væpnet med sverd, eksperter i krig, hver mann med sitt sverd ved hoften, på vakt mot nattens farer.
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
De holder alle sverd, er kyndige i krig: hver mann har sitt sverd ved hoften på grunn av frykt om natten.
o3-mini KJV Norsk
De bærer alle sverd og er krigsdyktige; hver mann har sitt sverd festet ved låret på grunn av nattens farer.
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
De holder alle sverd, er kyndige i krig: hver mann har sitt sverd ved hoften på grunn av frykt om natten.
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
Alle er de sverdsvingere, trenet til kamp; hver mann har sitt sverd ved hoften for nattens redsler.
Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
All of them are skilled with swords and trained for battle; each has his sword at his side, prepared for the terrors of the night.
GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024
Alle bærer sverd og er skolerte i krig. Hver med sitt sverd ved hoften mot nattens skrekk.
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
De have alle taget fat paa Sværd, ere udlærte til Krig; hver haver sit Sværd over sin Lænd for Frygts Skyld om Nætterne.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
KJV 1769 norsk
De bærer alle sverd, dyktige i krig: hver mann har sitt sverd ved hoften på grunn av frykt om natten.
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man has his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
De alle bærer sverd, og er eksperter i krig. Hver mann har sitt sverd ved sin side, På grunn av frykt om natten.
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
alle med sverd i hånd, skolert i krig, hver med sverdet ved hoften, for frykt om natten.
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
Alle er de dyktige med sverdet og er eksperter i krig; hver av dem har sitt sverd ved hoften på grunn av frykt om natten.
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
Alle er bevæpnet med sverd, erfarne i krig; hver med sitt sverd ved hoften, på grunn av nattskrekk.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
They holde swerdes euery one, & are experte in warre. Euery man hath his swerde vpo his thee, because of feare in the night.
Geneva Bible (1560)
They all handle the sworde, and are expert in warre, euery one hath his sword vpon his thigh for the feare by night.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Euery man also hath his sworde vpon his thigh, because of feare in the night.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
They all hold swords, [being] expert in war: every man [hath] his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
Webster's Bible (1833)
They all handle the sword, and are expert in war. Every man has his sword on his thigh, Because of fear in the night.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
All of them holding sword, taught of battle, Each his sword by his thigh, for fear at night.
American Standard Version (1901)
They all handle the sword, [and] are expert in war: Every man hath his sword upon his thigh, Because of fear in the night.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
All of them armed with swords, trained in war; every man has his sword at his side, because of fear in the night.
World English Bible (2000)
They all handle the sword, and are expert in war. Every man has his sword on his thigh, because of fear in the night.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
All of them are skilled with a sword, well-trained in the art of warfare. Each has his sword at his side, to guard against the terrors of the night.
Referenced Verses
- Ps 45:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.45.3", "source": "יָפְיָפִ֡יתָ מִבְּנֵ֬י אָדָ֗ם ה֣וּצַק חֵ֭ן בְּשְׂפְתוֹתֶ֑יךָ עַל־כֵּ֤ן בֵּֽרַכְךָ֖ אֱלֹהִ֣ים לְעוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*yāpyāpîtā* from-*bənê* *ʾādām* *hûṣaq* *ḥēn* in-*śiptôteykā* upon-*kēn* *bērakəkā* *ʾĕlōhîm* for-*ʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*yāpyāpîtā*": "Pualal (intensive doubled) perfect, 2nd masculine singular - 'you are most beautiful/fairest'", "*bənê*": "Masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition min - 'from/than the sons of'", "*ʾādām*": "Masculine singular noun - 'man/mankind/Adam'", "*hûṣaq*": "Hophal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'is poured/diffused'", "*ḥēn*": "Masculine singular noun - 'grace/favor/charm'", "*śiptôteykā*": "Feminine dual noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition bet - 'in/on your lips'", "*kēn*": "Adverb with prefixed preposition 'al - 'therefore/because of this'", "*bērakəkā*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'he blessed you'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "Masculine plural noun - 'God/gods'", "*ʿôlām*": "Masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition lamed - 'for eternity/forever'" }, "variants": { "*yāpyāpîtā*": "you are fairest/you are most beautiful", "*hûṣaq*": "is poured/is diffused", "*ḥēn*": "grace/favor/charm/beauty", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/forever/perpetuity" } }
- Ps 91:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.91.5", "source": "לֹא־תִ֭ירָא מִפַּ֣חַד לָ֑יְלָה מֵ֝חֵ֗ץ יָע֥וּף יוֹמָֽם׃", "text": "Not *tîrāʾ* from *paḥad lāylâ*, from *ḥēṣ yāʿûp yômām*.", "grammar": { "*tîrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will fear", "*paḥad*": "masculine singular construct - terror/dread", "*lāylâ*": "masculine singular noun - night", "*ḥēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - arrow", "*yāʿûp*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it flies", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day/daytime" }, "variants": { "*tîrāʾ*": "you will fear/you will be afraid", "*paḥad lāylâ*": "terror of night/dread at night/nighttime fear", "*ḥēṣ*": "arrow/missile", "*yāʿûp*": "flies/shoots/moves swiftly", "*yômām*": "by day/during daylight hours" } }
- Ps 149:5-9 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.149.5", "source": "יַעְלְז֣וּ חֲסִידִ֣ים בְּכָב֑וֹד יְ֝רַנְּנ֗וּ עַל־מִשְׁכְּבוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*yaʿləzû* *ḥăsîdîm* in-*kāḇôd* *yərannənû* upon-*miškəḇôtām*", "grammar": { "*yaʿləzû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, qal - they will exult/let them exult", "*ḥăsîdîm*": "noun, masculine plural - faithful ones/godly ones/saints", "*kāḇôd*": "noun, masculine singular with preposition bet - in glory", "*yərannənû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, piel - they will sing for joy", "*miškəḇôtām*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix with preposition al - upon their beds" }, "variants": { "*yaʿləzû*": "exult/rejoice/triumph", "*ḥăsîdîm*": "godly ones/faithful ones/saints/those showing covenant loyalty", "*kāḇôd*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*yərannənû*": "sing for joy/shout for joy/cry aloud in joy", "*miškəḇôtām*": "their beds/their couches/their resting places" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.149.6", "source": "רוֹמְמ֣וֹת אֵ֭ל בִּגְרוֹנָ֑ם וְחֶ֖רֶב פִּֽיפִיּ֣וֹת בְּיָדָֽם׃", "text": "*rôməmôt* *ʾēl* in-*gərônām* *wə*-*ḥereḇ* *pîp̄îyyôt* in-*yādām*", "grammar": { "*rôməmôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - high praises of", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God/deity", "*gərônām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix with preposition bet - in their throat", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥereḇ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - sword of", "*pîp̄îyyôt*": "noun, feminine plural - two edges/double edges", "*yādām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix with preposition bet - in their hand" }, "variants": { "*rôməmôt*": "high praises/exaltations/lofty praises", "*ʾēl*": "God/Mighty One/deity", "*gərônām*": "their throat/their mouth/their voice", "*ḥereḇ*": "sword/blade/knife", "*pîp̄îyyôt*": "two-edged/double-edged/with two mouths", "*yādām*": "their hand/their power/their control" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.149.7", "source": "לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת נְ֭קָמָה בַּגּוֹיִ֑ם תּֽ֝וֹכֵחֹ֗ת בַּל־אֻמִּֽים׃", "text": "to-*laʿăśôt* *nəqāmāh* in-the-*gôyim* *tôḵēḥōt* in-the-*ləʾummîm*", "grammar": { "*laʿăśôt*": "infinitive construct, qal with preposition lamed - to execute/to carry out", "*nəqāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - vengeance", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural with preposition bet and definite article - on the nations", "*tôḵēḥōt*": "noun, feminine plural - punishments/chastisements", "*ləʾummîm*": "noun, masculine plural with preposition bet - on the peoples" }, "variants": { "*laʿăśôt*": "to execute/to carry out/to perform", "*nəqāmāh*": "vengeance/retribution/recompense", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/heathen", "*tôḵēḥōt*": "punishments/chastisements/rebukes", "*ləʾummîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.149.8", "source": "לֶאְסֹ֣ר מַלְכֵיהֶ֣ם בְּזִקִּ֑ים וְ֝נִכְבְּדֵיהֶ֗ם בְּכַבְלֵ֥י בַרְזֶֽל׃", "text": "to-*leʾsōr* *malḵêhem* in-*ziqqîm* *wə*-*niḵbədêhem* in-*ḵaḇlê* *barzel*", "grammar": { "*leʾsōr*": "infinitive construct, qal with preposition lamed - to bind", "*malḵêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their kings", "*ziqqîm*": "noun, masculine plural with preposition bet - with chains/fetters", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*niḵbədêhem*": "verb, passive participle, masculine plural, niphal + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their honored ones", "*ḵaḇlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - fetters of", "*barzel*": "noun, masculine singular - iron" }, "variants": { "*leʾsōr*": "to bind/to tie/to fasten", "*malḵêhem*": "their kings/their rulers/their monarchs", "*ziqqîm*": "chains/fetters/shackles", "*niḵbədêhem*": "their nobles/their honored ones/their dignitaries", "*ḵaḇlê*": "fetters/chains/bonds", "*barzel*": "iron/metal" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.149.9", "source": "לַעֲשׂ֤וֹת בָּהֶ֨ם ׀ מִשְׁפָּ֬ט כָּת֗וּב הָדָ֣ר ה֭וּא לְכָל־חֲסִידָ֗יו הַֽלְלוּ־יָֽהּ׃", "text": "to-*laʿăśôt* in-them ׀ *mišpāṭ* *kātûḇ* *hādār* *hûʾ* to-all-*ḥăsîdāyw* *halləlû*-*yāh*", "grammar": { "*laʿăśôt*": "infinitive construct, qal with preposition lamed - to execute/to carry out", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice", "*kātûḇ*": "passive participle, masculine singular, qal - written", "*hādār*": "noun, masculine singular - splendor/glory/honor", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - this/it [is]", "*ḥăsîdāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix with preposition lamed and kol - for all his faithful ones", "*halləlû*": "imperative, masculine plural, piel - praise", "*yāh*": "divine name, shortened form - YAH" }, "variants": { "*laʿăśôt*": "to execute/to carry out/to perform", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/sentence", "*kātûḇ*": "written/inscribed/recorded", "*hādār*": "splendor/honor/glory/majesty", "*ḥăsîdāyw*": "his faithful ones/his godly ones/his saints", "*halləlû-yāh*": "praise the LORD/praise YAH/hallelujah" } }
- Isa 27:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.27.3", "source": "אֲנִ֤י יְהוָה֙ נֹֽצְרָ֔הּ לִרְגָעִ֖ים אַשְׁקֶ֑נָּה פֶּ֚ן יִפְקֹ֣ד עָלֶ֔יהָ לַ֥יְלָה וָי֖וֹם אֶצֳּרֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*ʾănî* *YHWH* *nōṣĕrāh* to-*rĕgāʿîm* *ʾašqennâ* *pen* *yifqōd* upon-*ʿāleyhā* *laylâ* and-*yôm* *ʾeṣṣorennâ*", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/LORD", "*nōṣĕrāh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - keeping/watching/guarding her", "*rĕgāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - moments/times/intervals", "*ʾašqennâ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - I will water her", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yifqōd*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he might punish/visit", "*ʿāleyhā*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - upon her", "*laylâ*": "masculine singular noun - night", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*ʾeṣṣorennâ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - I will keep/protect her" }, "variants": { "*nōṣĕrāh*": "keeping/guarding/watching/protecting", "*rĕgāʿîm*": "moments/times/continually", "*yifqōd*": "might punish/might harm/might visit", "*ʾeṣṣorennâ*": "will protect/will guard/will keep" } }
- Eph 6:16-18 : 16 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.16", "source": "Ἐπὶ πᾶσιν, ἀναλαβόντες τὸν θυρεὸν τῆς πίστεως, ἐν ᾧ δυνήσεσθε πάντα τὰ βέλη τοῦ πονηροῦ τὰ πεπυρωμένα σβέσαι.", "text": "Upon *pasin*, *analabontes* the *thyreon* of the *pisteōs*, in which *dynēsesthe panta* the *belē* of the *ponērou* the *pepyrōmena sbesai*.", "grammar": { "*pasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - all/all things", "*analabontes*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having taken up", "*thyreon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - shield", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith/belief", "*dynēsesthe*": "future indicative, 2nd person plural, middle - you will be able", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all", "*belē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - arrows/darts", "*ponērou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of evil one/wicked one", "*pepyrōmena*": "perfect participle, accusative, neuter, plural, passive - having been set on fire", "*sbesai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to extinguish/quench" }, "variants": { "*pasin*": "all/all things/every [circumstance]", "*analabontes*": "having taken up/picked up/received", "*thyreon*": "shield/large shield [door-shaped]", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust", "*dynēsesthe*": "you will be able/you will have power", "*belē*": "arrows/darts/missiles", "*ponērou*": "evil one/wicked one [Satan]", "*pepyrōmena*": "having been set on fire/inflamed/burning", "*sbesai*": "to extinguish/quench/put out" } } 17 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.17", "source": "Καὶ τὴν περικεφαλαίαν τοῦ σωτηρίου δέξασθε, καὶ τὴν μάχαιραν τοῦ Πνεύματος, ὅ ἐστιν ῥῆμα Θεοῦ:", "text": "And the *perikephalaian* of the *sōtēriou dexasthe*, and the *machairan* of the *Pneumatos*, which *estin rhēma Theou*:", "grammar": { "*perikephalaian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - helmet", "*sōtēriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of salvation", "*dexasthe*": "aorist imperative, 2nd person plural, middle - receive/take [single, decisive action]", "*machairan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sword", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of Spirit", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*rhēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - word/utterance", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*perikephalaian*": "helmet/head covering", "*sōtēriou*": "salvation/deliverance/rescue", "*dexasthe*": "receive/take/accept", "*machairan*": "sword/short sword/dagger", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/spirit [divine]", "*rhēma*": "word/utterance/saying/spoken word", "*Theou*": "God/deity" } } 18 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.18", "source": "Διὰ πάσης προσευχῆς καὶ δεήσεως προσευχόμενοι ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ ἐν Πνεύματι, καὶ εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο ἀγρυπνοῦντες ἐν πάσῃ προσκαρτερήσει καὶ δεήσει περὶ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων·", "text": "Through *pasēs proseuchēs* and *deēseōs proseuchomenoi* in *panti kairō* in *Pneumati*, and *eis auto touto agrypnountes* in *pasē proskarterēsei* and *deēsei peri pantōn tōn hagiōn*;", "grammar": { "*pasēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - all/every", "*proseuchēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - prayer", "*deēseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - petition/supplication", "*proseuchomenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, middle - praying [continuous action]", "*panti*": "dative, masculine, singular - every/all", "*kairō*": "dative, masculine, singular - time/season/opportunity", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in Spirit", "*eis auto touto*": "preposition + accusative, neuter, singular + demonstrative, accusative, neuter, singular - unto this same thing", "*agrypnountes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, active - being watchful/vigilant [continuous action]", "*pasē*": "dative, feminine, singular - all/every", "*proskarterēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - perseverance/persistence", "*deēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - petition/supplication", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning/about", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - all", "*hagiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - holy ones/saints" }, "variants": { "*pasēs*": "all/every kind of", "*proseuchēs*": "prayer/entreaty", "*deēseōs*": "petition/supplication/request", "*proseuchomenoi*": "praying/entreating", "*panti*": "every/all/each", "*kairō*": "time/season/opportunity/moment", "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/spirit [divine]", "*eis auto touto*": "unto this same thing/for this very purpose", "*agrypnountes*": "being watchful/vigilant/staying alert", "*proskarterēsei*": "perseverance/persistence/steadfastness", "*deēsei*": "petition/supplication/request", "*hagiōn*": "holy ones/saints/sanctified ones" } }
- 1 Thess 5:6-8 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.6", "source": "Ἄρα οὖν μὴ καθεύδωμεν, ὡς καὶ οἱ λοιποί· ἀλλὰ γρηγορῶμεν καὶ νήφωμεν.", "text": "*Ara oun mē katheudōmen, hōs kai hoi loipoi; alla grēgorōmen kai nēphōmen*.", "grammar": { "*Ara oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore then/so then", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*katheudōmen*": "present, active, subjunctive, 1st person plural - let us sleep/we should sleep", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*kai*": "adverbial - also/even", "*hoi loipoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural with article - the rest/the others", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*grēgorōmen*": "present, active, subjunctive, 1st person plural - let us be alert/let us stay awake", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*nēphōmen*": "present, active, subjunctive, 1st person plural - let us be sober/let us be self-controlled" }, "variants": { "*katheudōmen*": "let us sleep/we should sleep (metaphorical for spiritual unawareness)", "*loipoi*": "rest/others/remainder", "*grēgorōmen*": "let us be alert/let us stay awake/let us be vigilant", "*nēphōmen*": "let us be sober/let us be self-controlled/let us be clearheaded" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.7", "source": "Οἱ γὰρ καθεύδοντες νυκτὸς καθεύδουσιν· καὶ οἱ μεθυσκόμενοι νυκτὸς μεθύουσιν.", "text": "*Hoi gar katheudontes nyktos katheudousin*; and *hoi methyskomenoi nyktos methyousin*.", "grammar": { "*Hoi katheudontes*": "nominative, masculine, plural with article - the ones sleeping/those who sleep", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*nyktos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of night/at night", "*katheudousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they sleep", "*hoi methyskomenoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural with article - the ones getting drunk/those getting drunk", "*nyktos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of night/at night", "*methyousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they are drunk/they get drunk" }, "variants": { "*katheudousin*": "they sleep/they are asleep", "*methyskomenoi*": "getting drunk/becoming intoxicated", "*methyousin*": "they are drunk/they become drunk/they get intoxicated" } } 8 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.8", "source": "Ἡμεῖς δὲ, ἡμέρας ὄντες, νήφωμεν, ἐνδυσάμενοι θώρακα πίστεως καὶ ἀγάπης· καὶ περικεφαλαίαν, ἐλπίδα σωτηρίας.", "text": "*Hēmeis de, hēmeras ontes, nēphōmen, endysamenoi thōraka pisteōs kai agapēs*; and *perikephalaian, elpida sōtērias*.", "grammar": { "*Hēmeis*": "nominative, plural - we", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of day", "*ontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being", "*nēphōmen*": "present, active, subjunctive, 1st person plural - let us be sober/let us be self-controlled", "*endysamenoi*": "aorist, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having put on/having clothed ourselves", "*thōraka*": "accusative, masculine, singular - breastplate", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*agapēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of love", "*perikephalaian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - helmet", "*elpida*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hope", "*sōtērias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of salvation" }, "variants": { "*ontes*": "being/existing as", "*nēphōmen*": "let us be sober/let us be self-controlled/let us be clearheaded", "*endysamenoi*": "having put on/having clothed ourselves with", "*thōraka*": "breastplate/chest armor", "*pisteōs*": "of faith/of trust", "*agapēs*": "of love/of charity", "*perikephalaian*": "helmet/head protection", "*elpida*": "hope/expectation", "*sōtērias*": "of salvation/of deliverance/of preservation" } }