Verse 5

{ "verseID": "Zephaniah.1.5", "source": "וְאֶת־הַמִּשְׁתַּחֲוִ֥ים עַל־הַגַּגּ֖וֹת לִצְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם וְאֶת־הַמִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוִים֙ הַנִּשְׁבָּעִ֣ים לַֽיהוָ֔ה וְהַנִּשְׁבָּעִ֖ים בְּמַלְכָּֽם׃", "text": "*wəʾeṯ*-*hammištaḥăwîm* *ʿal*-*haggaggôṯ* *liṣḇā* *haššāmāyim*, *wəʾeṯ*-*hammištaḥăwîm* *hannišbāʿîm* *la-YHWH* *wəhannišbāʿîm* *bəmalkām*.", "grammar": { "*wəʾeṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*hammištaḥăwîm*": "hitpael participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones bowing down/worshipping", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon", "*haggaggôṯ*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the roofs", "*liṣḇā*": "preposition + construct state, masculine singular - to/for host/army of", "*haššāmāyim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the heavens/sky", "*hannišbāʿîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones swearing/taking oaths", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/by YHWH", "*wəhannišbāʿîm*": "conjunction + niphal participle, masculine plural with definite article - and the ones swearing/taking oaths", "*bəmalkām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - by their king/Milcom" }, "variants": { "*hammištaḥăwîm*": "the ones worshipping/bowing down/prostrating themselves", "*liṣḇā*": "to host/army/multitude", "*haššāmāyim*": "the heavens/the sky/the celestial bodies", "*hannišbāʿîm*": "the ones swearing/taking oaths", "*bəmalkām*": "by their king/by Milcom/Molech (Ammonite deity)/by their Molech" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 11:33 : 33 { "verseID": "1 Kings.11.33", "source": "יַעַן אֲשֶׁר עֲזָבוּנִי וַיִּשְׁתַּחֲווּ לְעַשְׁתֹּרֶת אֱלֹהֵי צִדֹנִין לִכְמוֹשׁ אֱלֹהֵי מוֹאָב וּלְמִלְכֹּם אֱלֹהֵי בְנֵי־עַמּוֹן וְלֹא־הָלְכוּ בִדְרָכַי לַעֲשׂוֹת הַיָּשָׁר בְּעֵינַי וְחֻקֹּתַי וּמִשְׁפָּטַי כְּדָוִד אָבִיו", "text": "Because *ʾăšer* they *ʿāzab* me and they *šākhâ* to *ʿAštōret* *ʾĕlōhê* of *Ṣīdōnîn* to *Kəmôš* *ʾĕlōhê* of *Môʾāb* and to *Milkōm* *ʾĕlōhê* of *bənê*-*ʿAmmôn* and not-they *hālak* in my *derek* to *ʿāśâ* the *yāšār* in my *ʿayin* and my *khuqqâ* and my *mišpāṭ* like *Dāwid* his father", "grammar": { "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because/on account of", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*ʿăzābûnî*": "perfect, 3rd plural + 1st singular suffix - they have forsaken me", "*wa-yištakhăwû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural - and they bowed down/worshipped", "*lə-ʿAštōret*": "preposition + proper noun - to Ashtoreth", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - god of", "*Ṣīdōnîn*": "proper noun - Sidonians", "*li-Kəmôš*": "preposition + proper noun - to Chemosh", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - god of", "*Môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*û-lə-Milkōm*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and to Milcom", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - god of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿAmmôn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*hālkû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they walked", "*bi-dərākay*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct + 1st singular suffix - in my ways", "*la-ʿăśôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to do", "*ha-yāšār*": "article + adjective, masculine singular - the right/upright", "*bə-ʿênay*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct + 1st singular suffix - in my eyes", "*wə-khuqqōtay*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct + 1st singular suffix - and my statutes", "*û-mišpāṭay*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct + 1st singular suffix - and my judgments", "*kə-Dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - like David", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father" }, "variants": { "*ʿāzab*": "forsake/abandon/leave", "*šākhâ*": "bow down/worship/prostrate", "*ʿAštōret*": "Ashtoreth (fertility goddess)", "*Kəmôš*": "Chemosh (Moabite deity)", "*Milkōm*": "Milcom/Molech (Ammonite deity)", "*hālak*": "walk/go/follow", "*derek*": "way/path/manner/journey", "*ʿāśâ*": "do/make/accomplish", "*yāšār*": "right/straight/upright/proper", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/perception", "*khuqqâ*": "statute/ordinance/decree", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/ordinance/decision" } }
  • Jer 19:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.19.13", "source": "וְהָי֞וּ בָּתֵּ֣י יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם וּבָתֵּי֙ מַלְכֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה כִּמְק֥וֹם הַתֹּ֖פֶת הַטְּמֵאִ֑ים לְכֹ֣ל הַבָּתִּ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר קִטְּר֜וּ עַל־גַּגֹּֽתֵיהֶם֙ לְכֹל֙ צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וְהַסֵּ֥ךְ נְסָכִ֖ים לֵאלֹהִ֥ים אֲחֵרִֽים׃ פ", "text": "And-*hāyû* *bāttê* *Yərûšālaim* and-*bāttê* *malḵê* *Yəhûdāh* like-*məqôm* the-*tōp̄eṯ* the-*ṭəmēʾîm*; to-all the-*bāttîm* *ʾăšer* *qiṭṭərû* upon-*gaggōṯêhem* to-all *ṣəḇāʾ* the-*šāmayim* and-*hassēḵ* *nəsāḵîm* to-*ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăḥērîm*.", "grammar": { "*hāyû*": "qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd common plural - they will be", "*bāttê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - houses of", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*bāttê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - houses of", "*malḵê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - kings of", "*Yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*məqôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - place of", "*tōp̄eṯ*": "proper noun - Topheth", "*ṭəmēʾîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - unclean", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*bāttîm*": "noun, masculine plural - houses", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*qiṭṭərû*": "piel perfect, 3rd common plural - they offered incense", "*gaggōṯêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their roofs", "*ṣəḇāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - host of", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens", "*hassēḵ*": "infinitive absolute - pouring out", "*nəsāḵîm*": "noun, masculine plural - drink offerings", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - other" }, "variants": { "*hāyû*": "they will be/become", "*bāttê*": "houses/homes/dwellings of", "*məqôm*": "place/site/location", "*tōp̄eṯ*": "Topheth (place name)", "*ṭəmēʾîm*": "unclean/defiled/impure", "*bāttîm*": "houses/homes/dwellings", "*qiṭṭərû*": "offered incense/made offerings/burned sacrifices", "*gaggōṯêhem*": "their roofs/housetops", "*ṣəḇāʾ*": "host/army/multitude", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*hassēḵ*": "pouring out/offering libations", "*nəsāḵîm*": "drink offerings/libations", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/deities", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "other/foreign/strange" } }
  • 1 Kgs 18:21 : 21 { "verseID": "1 Kings.18.21", "source": "וַיִּגַּ֨שׁ אֵלִיָּ֜הוּ אֶל־כָּל־הָעָ֗ם וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ עַד־מָתַ֞י אַתֶּ֣ם פֹּסְחִים֮ עַל־שְׁתֵּ֣י הַסְּעִפִּים֒ אִם־יְהוָ֤ה הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ לְכ֣וּ אַחֲרָ֔יו וְאִם־הַבַּ֖עַל לְכ֣וּ אַחֲרָ֑יו וְלֹֽא־עָנ֥וּ הָעָ֛ם אֹת֖וֹ דָּבָֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yiggaš* *ʾēliyyāhû* to-all-the-*ʿām* *wə-yōʾmer* until-*mātay* *ʾattem* *pōsəḥîm* on-*štê* the-*səʿippîm* if-*YHWH* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* *lekû* after-him and-if-the-*baʿal* *lekû* after-him and-*lōʾ*-*ʿānû* the-*ʿām* him *dābār*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiggaš*": "conjunction + narrative imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *nāgaš* - and he approached", "*ʾēliyyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Elijah", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + narrative imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and he said", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*mātay*": "interrogative adverb - when/how long", "*ʾattem*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*pōsəḥîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural of *pāsaḥ* - limping/hesitating", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/over", "*štê*": "number, feminine dual construct - two of", "*ha-səʿippîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the divided opinions/branches", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural (intensive) - the God", "*lekû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural of *hālak* - go/walk", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - after him", "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*ha-baʿal*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the Baal", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʿānû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural of *ʿānâ* - they answered", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing" }, "variants": { "*pōsəḥîm*": "limping/wavering/hesitating/skipping between", "*səʿippîm*": "divided opinions/branches/forks in the road/thoughts", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings" } }
  • 2 Kgs 17:33 : 33 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.33", "source": "אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה הָי֣וּ יְרֵאִ֑ים וְאֶת־אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶם֙ הָי֣וּ עֹֽבְדִ֔ים כְּמִשְׁפַּט֙ הַגּוֹיִ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־הִגְל֥וּ אֹתָ֖ם מִשָּֽׁם׃", "text": "*ʾet*-*YHWH* *hāyû* *yərēʾîm* *wə-ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhêhem* *hāyû* *ʿōbdîm* *kə-mišpaṭ* *ha-gôyim* *ʾăšer*-*higlû* *ʾōtām* *miš-šām*", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*hāyû*": "Qal perfect 3mp - they were", "*yərēʾîm*": "Qal participle mp - fearing", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3mp suffix - their gods", "*hāyû*": "Qal perfect 3mp - they were", "*ʿōbdîm*": "Qal participle mp - serving", "*kə-mišpaṭ*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - according to custom of", "*ha-gôyim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the nations", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which", "*higlû*": "Hiphil perfect 3cp - they exiled", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker + 3mp suffix - them", "*miš-šām*": "preposition + adverb - from there" }, "variants": { "*yərēʾîm*": "fearing/revering/worshiping", "*ʿōbdîm*": "serving/worshiping/working for", "*mišpaṭ*": "custom/manner/practice/law" } }
  • 2 Kgs 17:41 : 41 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.41", "source": "וַיִּהְי֣וּ ׀ הַגּוֹיִ֣ם הָאֵ֗לֶּה יְרֵאִים֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה וְאֶת־פְּסִֽילֵיהֶ֖ם הָי֣וּ עֹֽבְדִ֑ים גַּם־בְּנֵיהֶ֣ם ׀ וּבְנֵ֣י בְנֵיהֶ֗ם כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשׂ֤וּ אֲבֹתָם֙ הֵ֣ם עֹשִׂ֔ים עַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃ פ", "text": "*wə-ᵋihyû* *ha-gôyim* *ha-ʾēlleh* *yərēʾîm* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *wə-ʾet*-*pəsîlêhem* *hāyû* *ʿōḇdîm* *gam*-*bənêhem* *û-ḇnê* *ḇnêhem* *ka-ʾăšer* *ʿāśû* *ʾăḇōtām* *hēm* *ʿōśîm* *ʿad* *ha-yôm* *ha-zeh*", "grammar": { "*wə-ᵋihyû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - and they were/became", "*ha-gôyim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the nations", "*ha-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, plural - these", "*yərēʾîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - fearing", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - personal name of God", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*pəsîlêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their carved images/idols", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they were", "*ʿōḇdîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - serving/worshiping", "*gam*": "adverb - also", "*bənêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sons", "*û-ḇnê*": "conjunction + masculine construct plural - and sons of", "*ḇnêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sons", "*ka-ʾăšer*": "preposition + relative particle - just as/according to what", "*ʿāśû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they did", "*ʾăḇōtām*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their fathers", "*hēm*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*ʿōśîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - doing", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the day", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*yərēʾîm*": "fearing/revering/worshiping", "*pəsîlêhem*": "their carved images/their idols/their graven images", "*ʿōḇdîm*": "serving/worshiping/working for", "*ʿāśû*": "did/made/performed", "*ʾăḇōtām*": "their fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*ʿōśîm*": "doing/making/practicing" } }
  • 2 Kgs 23:12 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.12", "source": "וְאֶֽת־הַֽמִּזְבְּח֡וֹת אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־הַגָּג֩ עֲלִיַּ֨ת אָחָ֜ז אֲשֶׁר־עָשׂ֣וּ ׀ מַלְכֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֗ה וְאֶת־הַֽמִּזְבְּחוֹת֙ אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֣ה מְנַשֶּׁ֗‪ה בִּשְׁתֵּ֛י חַצְר֥וֹת בֵּית־יְהוָ֖ה נָתַ֣ץ הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיָּ֣רָץ מִשָּׁ֔ם וְהִשְׁלִ֥יךְ אֶת־עֲפָרָ֖ם אֶל־נַ֥חַל קִדְרֽוֹן׃", "text": "And-*ʾeṯ*-the-*mizbeḥôṯ* which [were] on-the-*gāg* *ʿăliyyaṯ* *ʾāḥāz* which-*ʿāśû* kings of-*yəhûḏāh* and-*ʾeṯ*-the-*mizbeḥôṯ* which-*ʿāśāh* *mənaššeh* in-two *ḥaṣrôṯ* house-of-*YHWH* *nāṯaṣ* the-king and-*wayyāroṣ* from-there and-*hišlîḵ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʿăp̄ārām* to-*naḥal* *qiḏrôn*.", "grammar": { "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*mizbeḥôṯ*": "masculine plural noun - altars", "*gāg*": "masculine singular noun - roof", "*ʿăliyyaṯ*": "construct noun - upper chamber of", "*ʾāḥāz*": "proper noun - Ahaz", "*ʿāśû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they made", "*yəhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made", "*mənaššeh*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*ḥaṣrôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - courts/courtyards", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*nāṯaṣ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he tore down/demolished", "*wayyāroṣ*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he ran", "*hišlîḵ*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he threw/cast", "*ʿăp̄ārām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their dust/rubble", "*naḥal*": "masculine singular noun - valley/wadi/brook", "*qiḏrôn*": "proper noun - Kidron" }, "variants": { "*mizbeḥôṯ*": "altars/places of sacrifice", "*gāg*": "roof/top/upper structure", "*ʿăliyyaṯ*": "upper chamber/upper story/roof chamber", "*ʿāśû*": "made/constructed/established", "*ḥaṣrôṯ*": "courts/courtyards/enclosures", "*nāṯaṣ*": "demolished/tore down/broke down/destroyed", "*wayyāroṣ*": "ran/hurried/rushed", "*hišlîḵ*": "threw/cast/flung", "*ʿăp̄ārām*": "their dust/rubble/debris/remains", "*naḥal*": "wadi/brook/valley/ravine" } }
  • Isa 44:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.5", "source": "זֶ֤ה יֹאמַר֙ לַֽיהוָ֣ה אָ֔נִי וְזֶ֖ה יִקְרָ֣א בְשֵֽׁם־יַעֲקֹ֑ב וְזֶ֗ה יִכְתֹּ֤ב יָדוֹ֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה וּבְשֵׁ֥ם יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל יְכַנֶּֽה׃", "text": "*zeh* *yōʾmar* *lȧYHWH* *ʾānî* *wə-zeh* *yiqrāʾ* *ḇəšēm-yaʿăqōḇ* *wə-zeh* *yiḵtōḇ* *yādô* *lȧYHWH* *û-ḇəšēm* *yiśrāʾēl* *yəḵanneh*", "grammar": { "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this one", "*yōʾmar*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will say", "*lȧYHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/for YHWH", "*ʾānî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*wə-zeh*": "conjunction + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - and this one", "*yiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will call", "*ḇəšēm-yaʿăqōḇ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - by the name of Jacob", "*wə-zeh*": "conjunction + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - and this one", "*yiḵtōḇ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will write", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*lȧYHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/for YHWH", "*û-ḇəšēm*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - and by the name of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Israel", "*yəḵanneh*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will title/surname himself" }, "variants": { "*yiqrāʾ*": "he will call/proclaim/name", "*yiḵtōḇ yādô*": "he will write with his hand/he will sign", "*yəḵanneh*": "he will title himself/surname himself/give a title" } }
  • Isa 45:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Isaiah.45.23", "source": "בִּ֣י נִשְׁבַּ֔עְתִּי יָצָ֨א מִפִּ֧י צְדָקָ֛ה דָּבָ֖ר וְלֹ֣א יָשׁ֑וּב כִּי־לִי֙ תִּכְרַ֣ע כָּל־בֶּ֔רֶךְ תִּשָּׁבַ֖ע כָּל־לָשֽׁוֹן", "text": "By-me *nišbaʿtî* *yāṣāʾ* from-my-*pî* *ṣĕdāqâ* *dābār* and-not *yāšûb* that-to-me *tikraʿ* all-*berek* *tiššābaʿ* all-*lāšôn*", "grammar": { "*nišbaʿtî*": "niphal perfect, 1st person singular - I have sworn", "*yāṣāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - went out/came forth", "*pî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person suffix - my mouth", "*ṣĕdāqâ*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness/justice", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/thing", "*yāšûb*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will return", "*tikraʿ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will bow", "*berek*": "feminine singular noun - knee", "*tiššābaʿ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will swear", "*lāšôn*": "feminine singular noun - tongue/language" }, "variants": { "*nišbaʿtî*": "I have sworn/I have taken an oath", "*yāṣāʾ*": "went out/came forth/proceeded", "*ṣĕdāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/rightness/what is right", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter", "*yāšûb*": "it will return/it will turn back/it will be revoked", "*tikraʿ*": "it will bow/it will bend/it will kneel", "*tiššābaʿ*": "it will swear/it will take an oath/it will pledge" } }
  • Isa 48:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.48.1", "source": "שִׁמְעוּ־זֹ֣את בֵּֽית־יַעֲקֹ֗ב הַנִּקְרָאִים֙ בְּשֵׁ֣ם יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וּמִמֵּ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה יָצָ֑אוּ הַֽנִּשְׁבָּעִ֣ים ׀ בְּשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֗ה וּבֵאלֹהֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ יַזְכִּ֔ירוּ לֹ֥א בֶאֱמֶ֖ת וְלֹ֥א בִצְדָקָֽה׃", "text": "*Shimʿû*-*zōʾt* *bêt*-*yaʿăqōb* *hanniqrāʾîm* in *shēm* *yiśrāʾēl* *ûmimmê* *yehûdāh* *yāṣāʾû* *hannishbāʿîm* in *shēm* *YHWH* *ûbēʾlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl* *yazkîrû* not in *ʾemet* and not in *ṣedāqāh*", "grammar": { "*Shimʿû*": "imperative plural - hear/listen", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative feminine singular - this", "*bêt*": "construct state - house of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*hanniqrāʾîm*": "definite article + niphal participle masculine plural - the ones being called", "*shēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ûmimmê*": "conjunction wə + preposition min + construct form - and from waters of", "*yehûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yāṣāʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they came out/went forth", "*hannishbāʿîm*": "definite article + niphal participle masculine plural - the ones swearing", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ûbēʾlōhê*": "conjunction wə + preposition bə + construct form - and in/by God of", "*yazkîrû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person plural - they mention/invoke", "*ʾemet*": "feminine singular - truth/faithfulness", "*ṣedāqāh*": "feminine singular - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*Shimʿû*": "hear/listen/obey", "*hanniqrāʾîm*": "called/named/summoned", "*ûmimmê*": "from waters of/from sources of/from lineage of", "*yāṣāʾû*": "came forth/descended/originated", "*hannishbāʿîm*": "who swear/take oaths/make pledges", "*yazkîrû*": "mention/invoke/proclaim/commemorate", "*ʾemet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*ṣedāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/rightful conduct" } }
  • Jer 4:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.2", "source": "וְנִשְׁבַּ֙עְתָּ֙ חַי־יְהוָ֔ה בֶּאֱמֶ֖ת בְּמְשְׁפָּ֣ט וּבִצְדָקָ֑ה וְהִתְבָּ֥רְכוּ ב֛וֹ גּוֹיִ֖ם וּב֥וֹ יִתְהַלָּֽלוּ׃ ס", "text": "And *nišbaʿtā* *ḥay*-*Yhwh* in *ʾĕmet* in *mišpāṭ* and in *ṣədāqāh*; and *hitbārəḵû* in him *gôyim* and in him *yithallālû*", "grammar": { "*nišbaʿtā*": "niphal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will swear", "*ḥay*": "adjective, construct form - life of/living", "*Yhwh*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine noun - truth/faithfulness", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine noun - judgment/justice", "*ṣədāqāh*": "feminine noun - righteousness", "*hitbārəḵû*": "hithpael perfect, 3rd plural - they will bless themselves", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/gentiles", "*yithallālû*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd plural - they will boast/glory" }, "variants": { "*nišbaʿtā*": "swear/take an oath", "*ḥay*": "living/alive/life of", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision", "*ṣədāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/righteous acts", "*hitbārəḵû*": "bless themselves/be blessed", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*yithallālû*": "boast/glory/praise themselves" } }
  • Jer 5:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.5.7", "source": "אֵ֤י לָזֹאת֙ אֶֽסְלַֽח־לָ֔ךְ בָּנַ֣יִךְ עֲזָב֔וּנִי וַיִּשָּׁבְע֖וּ בְּלֹ֣א אֱלֹהִ֑ים וָאַשְׂבִּ֤עַ אוֹתָם֙ וַיִּנְאָ֔פוּ וּבֵ֥ית זוֹנָ֖ה יִתְגֹּדָֽדוּ׃", "text": "*'ê* for this *'eslaḥ*-to you? Your *bānayik* *'ăzābûnî* and they *wayyiššābə'û* by not *'ĕlōhîm*; and I *wā'aśbîa'* them, and they *wayyinə'āpû*, and house of *zônâ* they *yitgōdādû*.", "grammar": { "*'ê*": "interrogative - how?", "*lāzō't*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - for this", "*'eslaḥ*": "imperfect, 1st singular - I will forgive", "*lāk*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - to you", "*bānayik*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your sons/children", "*'ăzābûnî*": "perfect, 3rd plural + 1st singular suffix - they forsook me", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*yiššābə'û*": "imperfect, 3rd plural, niphal - they swore", "*bə*": "preposition - by/with", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods", "*'aśbîa'*": "imperfect, 1st singular, hiphil - I satisfied/filled", "*'ôtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*yinə'āpû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural, qal - they committed adultery", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*zônâ*": "participle, feminine singular, qal - prostitute/harlot", "*yitgōdādû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural, hithpael - they gathered themselves" }, "variants": { "*'ê*": "how?/where?", "*'eslaḥ*": "I will forgive/pardon", "*'ăzābûnî*": "they forsook me/abandoned me/left me", "*wayyiššābə'û*": "they swore/took oath", "*wā'aśbîa'*": "I satisfied/filled/made content", "*wayyinə'āpû*": "they committed adultery/were unfaithful", "*zônâ*": "prostitute/harlot", "*yitgōdādû*": "they gathered themselves/crowded together/cut themselves" } }
  • Jer 32:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.32.29", "source": "וּבָ֣אוּ הַכַּשְׂדִּ֗ים הַנִּלְחָמִים֙ עַל־הָעִ֣יר הַזֹּ֔את וְהִצִּ֜יתוּ אֶת־הָעִ֥יר הַזֹּ֛את בָּאֵ֖שׁ וּשְׂרָפ֑וּהָ וְאֵ֣ת הַבָּתִּ֡ים אֲשֶׁר֩ קִטְּר֨וּ עַל־גַּגּֽוֹתֵיהֶ֜ם לַבַּ֗עַל וְהִסִּ֤כוּ נְסָכִים֙ לֵאלֹהִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֔ים לְמַ֖עַן הַכְעִסֵֽנִי׃", "text": "And *bāʾû* the *kaśdîm* *nilḥāmîm* against *hāʿîr* this, and *hiṣṣîtû* *ʾet-hāʿîr* this with *ʾēš* and *śərāpūhā*; and *ʾēt* the *bātîm* which *qiṭṭərû* upon *gaggôtêhem* to *baʿal* and *hissikû* *nəsākîm* to *ʾĕlōhîm* other, for *həmaʿan* *hakəʿisēnî*", "grammar": { "*bāʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - 'they will come'", "*kaśdîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'Chaldeans'", "*nilḥāmîm*": "Niphal participle, masculine plural - 'those fighting/warring'", "*hāʿîr*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - 'the city'", "*hiṣṣîtû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person plural - 'they will set/kindle'", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun - 'fire'", "*śərāpūhā*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - 'they will burn it'", "*bātîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'houses'", "*qiṭṭərû*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person plural - 'they offered incense/burned offerings'", "*gaggôtêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their roofs'", "*baʿal*": "proper noun - 'Baal'", "*hissikû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person plural - 'they poured out'", "*nəsākîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'drink offerings'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'gods'", "*həmaʿan*": "preposition + substantive - 'for the purpose of'", "*hakəʿisēnî*": "Hiphil infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - 'to provoke me'" }, "variants": { "*kaśdîm*": "Chaldeans/Babylonians", "*qiṭṭērû*": "burned offerings/offered sacrifices/burned incense", "*baʿal*": "Baal (deity)/master/lord", "*nəsākîm*": "drink offerings/libations", "*hakəʿisēnî*": "to provoke me to anger/to offend me/to vex me" } }
  • Hos 4:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Hosea.4.15", "source": "אִם־זֹנֶ֤ה אַתָּה֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אַל־יֶאְשַׁ֖ם יְהוּדָ֑ה וְאַל־תָּבֹ֣אוּ הַגִּלְגָּ֗ל וְאַֽל־תַּעֲלוּ֙ בֵּ֣ית אָ֔וֶן וְאַל־תִּשָּׁבְע֖וּ חַי־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾim-zōnê* *ʾattâ* *Yiśrāʾēl* *ʾal-yeʾšam* *Yəhûdâ* *wə-ʾal-tābōʾû* *ha-Gilgāl* *wə-ʾal-taʿălû* *Bêt* *ʾāwen* *wə-ʾal-tiššābəʿû* *ḥay*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if/though", "*zōnê*": "participle, masculine singular - playing the harlot", "*ʾattâ*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾal*": "negative particle (jussive) - let not", "*yeʾšam*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, jussive - become guilty", "*Yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wə-ʾal*": "conjunction + negative particle (jussive) - and let not", "*tābōʾû*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you come", "*ha-Gilgāl*": "proper noun with definite article - the Gilgal", "*wə-ʾal*": "conjunction + negative particle (jussive) - and let not", "*taʿălû*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you go up", "*Bêt*": "noun, construct state - house of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun - idolatry/iniquity/trouble", "*wə-ʾal*": "conjunction + negative particle (jussive) - and let not", "*tiššābəʿû*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural, niphal - you swear", "*ḥay*": "adjective, construct state - life of/as lives", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*zānâ*": "commit fornication/play the harlot/be unfaithful", "*ʾāšam*": "be guilty/bear punishment/become desolate", "*Bêt ʾāwen*": "House of Iniquity/Wickedness (pejorative name for Bethel)", "*ʾāwen*": "trouble/wickedness/sorrow/idolatry", "*šābaʿ* (niphal)": "swear/take an oath" } }
  • Amos 5:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Amos.5.26", "source": "וּנְשָׂאתֶ֗ם אֵ֚ת סִכּ֣וּת מַלְכְּכֶ֔ם וְאֵ֖ת כִּיּ֣וּן צַלְמֵיכֶ֑ם כּוֹכַב֙ אֱלֹ֣הֵיכֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר עֲשִׂיתֶ֖ם לָכֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*nəśāʾtem* *ʾēt* *sikkût* *malkəkhem* and-*ʾēt* *kiyyûn* *ṣalmêkhem*, *kôkhab* *ʾĕlōhêkhem* *ʾăsher* *ʿăśîtem* for-yourselves", "grammar": { "*nəśāʾtem*": "perfect, qal, 2nd masculine plural - you carried/lifted", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*sikkût*": "proper noun - Sikkuth (deity name)", "*malkəkhem*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your king", "*kiyyûn*": "proper noun - Kiyyun (deity name)", "*ṣalmêkhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your images", "*kôkhab*": "noun, masculine singular construct - star of", "*ʾĕlōhêkhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your gods", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʿăśîtem*": "perfect, qal, 2nd masculine plural - you made" }, "variants": { "*nəśāʾtem*": "you carried/lifted/bore", "*sikkût*": "Sikkuth (deity name)/booth/shrine", "*malkəkhem*": "your king/your Molech (deity)", "*kiyyûn*": "Kiyyun (deity name)/pedestal", "*ṣalmêkhem*": "your images/your idols", "*kôkhab*": "star/celestial body" } }
  • Matt 6:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.24", "source": "Οὐδεὶς δύναται δυσὶ κυρίοις δουλεύειν: ἢ γὰρ τὸν ἕνα μισήσει, καὶ τὸν ἕτερον ἀγαπήσει· ἢ ἑνὸς ἀνθέξεται, καὶ τοῦ ἑτέρου καταφρονήσει. Οὐ δύνασθε Θεῷ δουλεύειν καὶ μαμωνᾷ.", "text": "*Oudeis dynatai dysi kyriois douleuein*: *ē gar* the *hena misēsei*, and the *heteron agapēsei*; *ē henos anthexetai*, and the *heterou kataphronēsei*. Not *dynasthe Theō douleuein* and *mamōna*.", "grammar": { "*Oudeis dynatai*": "negative adjective, nominative, masculine, singular + present passive/middle indicative, 3rd singular - no one is able", "*dysi kyriois*": "dative, masculine, plural + dative, masculine, plural - two masters", "*douleuein*": "present active infinitive - to serve", "*ē gar*": "disjunctive particle + causal conjunction - for either", "*hena*": "accusative, masculine, singular - one", "*misēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will hate", "*heteron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - other", "*agapēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will love", "*ē*": "disjunctive particle - or", "*henos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of one", "*anthexetai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd singular - will hold to/be devoted to", "*heterou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of other", "*kataphronēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will despise", "*dynasthe*": "present passive/middle indicative, 2nd plural - you are able", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*douleuein*": "present active infinitive - to serve", "*mamōna*": "dative, masculine, singular - to mammon/wealth/money" }, "variants": { "*Oudeis*": "no one/nobody", "*dynatai*": "is able/can/has power", "*kyriois*": "masters/lords/owners", "*douleuein*": "to serve/to be a slave to", "*misēsei*": "will hate/will detest", "*agapēsei*": "will love/will be devoted to", "*anthexetai*": "will hold to/will be devoted to/will cling to", "*kataphronēsei*": "will despise/will think down upon/will disregard", "*dynasthe*": "you are able/you can", "*Theō*": "God/Deity", "*mamōna*": "mammon/wealth/riches/money as an object of worship" } }
  • Rom 14:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Romans.14.11", "source": "Γέγραπται γάρ, Ζῶ ἐγώ, λέγει Κύριος, ὅτι ἐμοὶ κάμψει πᾶν γόνυ, καὶ πᾶσα γλῶσσα ἐξομολογήσεται τῷ Θεῷ.", "text": "For it has been *gegraptai*, *Zō* I, *legei Kyrios*, that to *emoi kampsei pan gony*, and *pasa glōssa exomologēsetai* to the *Theō*.", "grammar": { "*gegraptai*": "perfect, passive, indicative, 3rd singular - has been written", "*Zō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st singular - I live", "*legei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - says", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*emoi*": "dative, 1st singular personal pronoun - to me", "*kampsei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd singular - will bow", "*pan*": "nominative, neuter, singular - every", "*gony*": "nominative, neuter, singular - knee", "*pasa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - every", "*glōssa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - tongue", "*exomologēsetai*": "future, middle, indicative, 3rd singular - will confess/acknowledge", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*gegraptai*": "has been written/is written/stands written", "*Zō*": "I live/I am alive", "*legei*": "says/speaks/declares", "*kampsei*": "will bow/will bend", "*gony*": "knee", "*glōssa*": "tongue/language", "*exomologēsetai*": "will confess/will acknowledge/will praise" } }
  • Deut 10:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.10.20", "source": "אֶת־יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ תִּירָ֖א אֹת֣וֹ תַעֲבֹ֑ד וּב֣וֹ תִדְבָּ֔ק וּבִשְׁמ֖וֹ תִּשָּׁבֵֽעַ׃", "text": "*ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* *tîrāʾ* *ʾōtô* *taʿăbōd* and in *bô* *tidbāq* and in *bišmô* *tiššābēaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*tîrāʾ*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall fear", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*taʿăbōd*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall serve", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix and waw - and in him", "*tidbāq*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall cling", "*bišmô*": "masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition bet and waw - and in his name", "*tiššābēaʿ*": "niphal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall swear" }, "variants": { "*yārēʾ*": "fear/reverence/respect", "*ʿābad*": "serve/work for/worship", "*dābaq*": "cling/hold fast/adhere to", "*šābaʿ*": "swear/take an oath", "*šēm*": "name/reputation" } }
  • Josh 23:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Joshua.23.7", "source": "לְבִלְתִּי־בוֹא֙ בַּגּוֹיִ֣ם הָאֵ֔לֶּה הַנִּשְׁאָרִ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה אִתְּכֶ֑ם וּבְשֵׁ֨ם אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֤ם לֹא־תַזְכִּ֙ירוּ֙ וְלֹ֣א תַשְׁבִּ֔יעוּ וְלֹ֣א תַעַבְד֔וּם וְלֹ֥א תִֽשְׁתַּחֲו֖וּ לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "To not *bôʾ* in the *gôyim* the *ʾēlleh* the *nnišʾārîm* the *ʾēlleh* with you and in *šēm* *ʾĕlōhêhem* not *tazkîrû* and not *tašbîʿû* and not *taʿaḇdûm* and not *tištaḥăwû* to them.", "grammar": { "*bôʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - to come/enter", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the nations", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun - these", "*nnišʾārîm*": "niphal participle masculine plural with definite article - the remaining ones", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3mp suffix - their gods", "*tazkîrû*": "hiphil imperfect 2mp - you will mention/invoke", "*tašbîʿû*": "hiphil imperfect 2mp - you will make an oath", "*taʿaḇdûm*": "qal imperfect 2mp + 3mp suffix - you will serve them", "*tištaḥăwû*": "hishtaphel imperfect 2mp - you will bow down" }, "variants": { "*bôʾ*": "to come/enter/go in among", "*nnišʾārîm*": "remaining/left over/surviving", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/character", "*tazkîrû*": "mention/invoke/remember", "*tašbîʿû*": "make swear/cause to take an oath/adjure", "*taʿaḇdûm*": "serve them/work for them/worship them", "*tištaḥăwû*": "bow down/prostrate yourselves/worship" } }
  • 1 Kgs 11:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Kings.11.5", "source": "וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה אַחֲרֵ֣י עַשְׁתֹּ֔רֶת אֱלֹהֵ֖י צִדֹנִ֑ים וְאַחֲרֵ֣י מִלְכֹּ֔ם שִׁקֻּ֖ץ עַמֹּנִֽים׃", "text": "And-*wayyēlekh* *Shelomoh* after *ʿAshtōret* *ʾĕlōhēy* *Tsīdōnīm* and-after *Milkōm* *shiqqūts* *ʿAmmōnīm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēlekh*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he went/followed", "*Shelomoh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon", "*ʿAshtōret*": "proper noun, feminine - Ashtoreth", "*ʾĕlōhēy*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct - god(s) of", "*Tsīdōnīm*": "proper noun, masculine, plural - Sidonians", "*Milkōm*": "proper noun, masculine - Milcom/Molech", "*shiqqūts*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - detestable thing/abomination of", "*ʿAmmōnīm*": "proper noun, masculine, plural - Ammonites" }, "variants": { "*wayyēlekh* after": "went after/followed/worshipped", "*ʿAshtōret*": "Ashtoreth/Astarte (fertility goddess)", "*shiqqūts*": "detestable thing/abomination/idol" } }