1 Chronicles 28:20

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{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.28.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֜יד לִשְׁלֹמֹ֣ה בְנ֗וֹ חֲזַ֤ק וֶאֱמַץ֙ וַעֲשֵׂ֔ה אַל־תִּירָ֖א וְאַל־תֵּחָ֑ת כִּי֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהִ֤ים אֱלֹהַי֙ עִמָּ֔ךְ לֹ֤א יַרְפְּךָ֙ וְלֹ֣א יַֽעַזְבֶ֔ךָּ עַד־לִכְל֕וֹת כָּל־מְלֶ֖אכֶת עֲבוֹדַ֥ת בֵּית־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid* to-*Šᵉlōmōh* *bᵉnô* *ḥăzaq* and-*weʾĕmaṣ* and-*waʿăśēh* not-*tîrāʾ* and-not-*tēḥāt* for *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾĕlōhay* with-you not *yarpᵉḵā* and-not *yaʿazḇekkā* until-*liklôt* all-*mᵉleʾḵet* *ʿăḇôdat* *bêt*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper name, masculine singular - David", "*Šᵉlōmōh*": "proper name, masculine singular - Solomon", "*bᵉnô*": "masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*ḥăzaq*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - be strong", "*weʾĕmaṣ*": "waw + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and be courageous", "*waʿăśēh*": "waw + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and do/act", "*tîrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - you should fear", "*tēḥāt*": "Niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - you should be dismayed", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural - God", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*yarpᵉḵā*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will let you go", "*yaʿazḇekkā*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will forsake you", "*liklôt*": "Piel infinitive construct - to complete", "*mᵉleʾḵet*": "feminine singular construct - work of", "*ʿăḇôdat*": "feminine singular construct - service of", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*ḥăzaq*": "be strong/firm/courageous", "*weʾĕmaṣ*": "be courageous/brave/bold", "*waʿăśēh*": "do/perform/accomplish", "*tîrāʾ*": "fear/be afraid/be frightened", "*tēḥāt*": "be dismayed/discouraged/terrified", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (used as singular)", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "my God", "*yarpᵉḵā*": "let you go/abandon you/relax his grip on you", "*yaʿazḇekkā*": "forsake you/leave you/abandon you", "*liklôt*": "to complete/finish/end", "*mᵉleʾḵet*": "work/labor/service", "*ʿăḇôdat*": "service/work/ministry" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֜יד לִשְׁלֹמֹ֣ה בְנ֗וֹ חֲזַ֤ק וֶאֱמַץ֙ וַעֲשֵׂ֔ה אַל־תִּירָ֖א וְאַל־תֵּחָ֑ת כִּי֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהִ֤ים אֱלֹהַי֙ עִמָּ֔ךְ לֹ֤א יַרְפְּךָ֙ וְלֹ֣א יַֽעַזְבֶ֔ךָּ עַד־לִכְל֕וֹת כָּל־מְלֶ֖אכֶת עֲבוֹדַ֥ת בֵּית־יְהוָֽה׃

Transliteration

And wayyōʾmer Dāwid to-Šᵉlōmōh bᵉnô ḥăzaq and-weʾĕmaṣ and-waʿăśēh not-tîrāʾ and-not-tēḥāt for YHWH ʾĕlōhîm ʾĕlōhay with-you not yarpᵉḵā and-not yaʿazḇekkā until-liklôt all-mᵉleʾḵet ʿăḇôdat bêt-YHWH

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmer*: waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *Dāwid*: proper name, masculine singular - David
• *Šᵉlōmōh*: proper name, masculine singular - Solomon
• *bᵉnô*: masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son
• *ḥăzaq*: Qal imperative, masculine singular - be strong
• *weʾĕmaṣ*: waw + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and be courageous
• *waʿăśēh*: waw + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and do/act
• *tîrāʾ*: Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - you should fear
• *tēḥāt*: Niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - you should be dismayed
• *YHWH*: divine name - Yahweh/LORD
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: masculine plural - God
• *ʾĕlōhay*: masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my God
• *yarpᵉḵā*: Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will let you go
• *yaʿazḇekkā*: Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will forsake you
• *liklôt*: Piel infinitive construct - to complete
• *mᵉleʾḵet*: feminine singular construct - work of
• *ʿăḇôdat*: feminine singular construct - service of
• *bêt*: masculine singular construct - house of

Word Meanings

• *wayyōʾmer*: said/spoke/declared
• *ḥăzaq*: be strong/firm/courageous
• *weʾĕmaṣ*: be courageous/brave/bold
• *waʿăśēh*: do/perform/accomplish
• *tîrāʾ*: fear/be afraid/be frightened
• *tēḥāt*: be dismayed/discouraged/terrified
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: God/gods (used as singular)
• *ʾĕlōhay*: my God
• *yarpᵉḵā*: let you go/abandon you/relax his grip on you
• *yaʿazḇekkā*: forsake you/leave you/abandon you
• *liklôt*: to complete/finish/end
• *mᵉleʾḵet*: work/labor/service
• *ʿăḇôdat*: service/work/ministry

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And David{H1732} said{H559} to Solomon{H8010} his son,{H1121} Be strong{H2388} and of good courage,{H553} and do{H6213} it: fear{H3372} not, nor be dismayed;{H2865} for Jehovah{H3068} God,{H430} even my God,{H430} is with thee; he will not fail{H7503} thee, nor forsake{H5800} thee, until all the work{H4399} for the service{H5656} of the house{H1004} of Jehovah{H3068} be finished.{H3615}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Solomon{H8010} his son{H1121}, Be strong{H2388}{(H8798)} and of good courage{H553}{(H8798)}, and do{H6213}{(H8798)} it: fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not, nor be dismayed{H2865}{(H8735)}: for the LORD{H3068} God{H430}, even my God{H430}, will be with thee; he will not fail{H7503}{(H8686)} thee, nor forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} thee, until thou hast finished{H3615}{(H8800)} all the work{H4399} for the service{H5656} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Dauid sayde vnto Salomo his sonne: Be thou manly and stronge, and make it, feare not, and be not fayntharted, the LORDE God my God shal be with the, and shall not withdrawe his hande, ner fayle the, tyll thou haue fynished euery worke for the seruyce in the house of the LORDE.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Dauid said to Salomon his sonne, Be strong, and of a valiant courage and doe it: feare not, nor be afraide: for the Lorde God, euen my God is with thee: he will not leaue thee nor forsake thee till thou hast finished all the worke for the seruice of the house of the Lord.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Dauid said to Solomon his sonne: be strong & of good courage, & do manfullye, feare not nor be faint hearted, for ye lord God, euen my God, is with thee, & he shall not faile thee, nor forsake thee, vntill thou hast finished al ye worke that must serue for the house of the Lorde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do [it]: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, [even] my God, [will be] with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: don't be afraid, nor be dismayed; for Yahweh God, even my God, is with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of Yahweh is finished.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And David saith to Solomon his son, `Be strong, and courageous, and do; do not fear nor be affrighted, for Jehovah God, my God, `is' with thee; He doth not fail thee, nor forsake thee, unto the completion of all the work of the service of the house of Jehovah.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed; for Jehovah God, even my God, is with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until all the work for the service of the house of Jehovah be finished.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed; for Jehovah God, even my God, is with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until all the work for the service of the house of Jehovah be finished.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And David said to his son Solomon, Be strong and of a good heart and do your work; have no fear and do not be troubled, for the Lord God, my God, is with you; he will not give you up, and his face will not be turned away from you, till all the work necessary for the house of the Lord is complete.

• World English Bible (2000)

  David said to Solomon his son, "Be strong and courageous, and do it. Don't be afraid, nor be dismayed; for Yahweh God, even my God, is with you. He will not fail you, nor forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of Yahweh is finished.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  David said to his son Solomon:“Be strong and brave! Do it! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic! For the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not leave you or abandon you before all the work for the service of the LORD’s temple is finished.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 22:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.22.13", "source": "אָ֣ז תַּצְלִ֔יחַ אִם־תִּשְׁמ֗וֹר לַעֲשׂוֹת֙ אֶת־הַֽחֻקִּ֣ים וְאֶת־הַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר צִוָּ֧ה יְהוָ֛ה אֶת־מֹשֶׁ֖ה עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל חֲזַ֣ק וֶאֱמָ֔ץ אַל־תִּירָ֖א וְאַל־תֵּחָֽת׃", "text": "Then *taṣlîaḥ* if-*tišmôr* to do *ʾet*-*haḥuqqîm* and *ʾet*-*hammišpāṭîm* which *ṣiwwâ* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*Mōšeh* concerning-*Yiśrāʾēl*; *ḥăzaq* and *weʾĕmāṣ*, not-*tîrāʾ* and not-*tēḥāt*.", "grammar": { "*taṣlîaḥ*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will succeed/prosper", "*tišmôr*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will keep/observe", "*haḥuqqîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the statutes", "*hammišpāṭîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the ordinances/judgments", "*ṣiwwâ*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ḥăzaq*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be strong", "*weʾĕmāṣ*": "waw conjunctive + qal imperative masculine singular - and be courageous", "*tîrāʾ*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular jussive - fear", "*tēḥāt*": "niphal imperfect 2nd masculine singular jussive - be dismayed/discouraged" }, "variants": { "*haḥuqqîm wᵊhammišpāṭîm*": "the statutes and judgments/the decrees and ordinances/the laws and regulations", "*ḥăzaq weʾĕmāṣ*": "be strong and courageous/be strong and of good courage", "*ʾal-tîrāʾ wᵊʾal-tēḥāt*": "do not fear and do not be dismayed/neither fear nor be discouraged" } }
• Heb 13:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Hebrews.13.5", "source": "Ἀφιλάργυρος ὁ τρόπος· ἀρκούμενοι τοῖς παροῦσιν: αὐτὸς γὰρ εἴρηκεν, Οὐ μή σε ἀνῶ, οὐδʼ οὐ μή σε ἐγκαταλείπω.", "text": "*Aphilargyros* the *tropos*; *arkoumenoi* the *parousin*: *autos* *gar* *eirēken*, *Ou mē* you *anō*, *oud' ou mē* you *egkataleipō*.", "grammar": { "*aphilargyros*": "nominative, masculine, singular, adjective - free from love of money/not greedy", "*tropos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - manner/way/character", "*arkoumenoi*": "present, middle/passive, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being satisfied/content with", "*parousin*": "present, active, participle, dative, neuter, plural - things present/things at hand", "*autos*": "intensive pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - he himself", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*eirēken*": "perfect, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - has said", "*ou mē*": "emphatic negative - by no means/never", "*anō*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 1st person, singular - leave/forsake/give up", "*oud'*": "compound negative - neither/nor", "*egkataleipō*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 1st person, singular - abandon/desert/forsake" }, "variants": { "*aphilargyros*": "free from love of money/not greedy/not covetous", "*tropos*": "manner/way/character/conduct/lifestyle", "*arkoumenoi*": "being satisfied/content with/sufficient", "*parousin*": "things present/things at hand/what you have now", "*anō*": "leave/forsake/give up/let loose", "*egkataleipō*": "abandon/desert/forsake completely" } }
• Deut 31:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.31.7", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֨א מֹשֶׁ֜ה לִֽיהוֹשֻׁ֗עַ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלָ֜יו לְעֵינֵ֣י כָל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֘ חֲזַ֣ק וֶאֱמָץ֒ כִּ֣י אַתָּ֗ה תָּבוֹא֙ אֶת־הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֔ה אֶל־הָאָ֕רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֨ר נִשְׁבַּ֧ע יְהוָ֛ה לַאֲבֹתָ֖ם לָתֵ֣ת לָהֶ֑ם וְאַתָּ֖ה תַּנְחִילֶ֥נָּה אוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "And *wa-yiqrāʾ* *Mōšeh* to-*Yəhôšuaʿ* and *wa-yōʾmer* to-him in-*lə-ʿênê* all-*Yiśrāʾēl*, *ḥăzaq* and *we-ʾĕmāṣ*, for *ʾattāh* *tābôʾ* with-the-*ʿām* the-*zeh* to-the-*ʾāreṣ* which *nišbaʿ* *YHWH* to-*la-ʾăbōtām* to-*lātēt* to-them; and-*ʾattāh* *tanḥîlennāh* them.", "grammar": { "*wa-yiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he called'", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - 'Moses'", "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun - 'Joshua'", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*lə-ʿênê*": "preposition + noun feminine plural construct - 'in the eyes of'", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "*ḥăzaq*": "qal imperative masculine singular - 'be strong'", "*we-ʾĕmāṣ*": "waw conjunction + qal imperative masculine singular - 'and be courageous'", "*ʾattāh*": "personal pronoun 2nd masculine singular - 'you'", "*tābôʾ*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - 'you will enter'", "*ʿām*": "noun masculine singular - 'people'", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective masculine singular - 'this'", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular - 'land'", "*nišbaʿ*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'he swore'", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*la-ʾăbōtām*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'to their fathers'", "*lātēt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - 'to give'", "*tanḥîlennāh*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'you will cause to inherit it'" }, "variants": { "*wa-yiqrāʾ*": "called/summoned/invited", "*ḥăzaq*": "be strong/be firm/be resolute", "*we-ʾĕmāṣ*": "be courageous/be bold/be determined", "*tābôʾ*": "you will enter/come/go", "*nišbaʿ*": "swore/took an oath/pledged", "*tanḥîlennāh*": "you will cause to inherit it/you will give possession of it/you will bequeath it" } } 8 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.31.8", "source": "וַֽיהוָ֞ה ה֣וּא ׀ הַהֹלֵ֣ךְ לְפָנֶ֗יךָ ה֚וּא יִהְיֶ֣ה עִמָּ֔ךְ לֹ֥א יַרְפְּךָ֖ וְלֹ֣א יַֽעַזְבֶ֑ךָּ לֹ֥א תִירָ֖א וְלֹ֥א תֵחָֽת׃", "text": "And *wa-YHWH* *hûʾ* the-*ha-hōlēk* before-you, *hûʾ* *yihyeh* with-you, not *yarpəkā* and-not *yaʿazbékā*; not *tîrāʾ* and-not *tēḥāt*.", "grammar": { "*wa-YHWH*": "waw conjunction + divine name", "*hûʾ*": "personal pronoun 3rd masculine singular - 'he'", "*ha-hōlēk*": "definite article + qal participle masculine singular - 'the one walking'", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'he will be'", "*yarpəkā*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'he will let go of you'", "*yaʿazbékā*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'he will forsake you'", "*tîrāʾ*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - 'you will fear'", "*tēḥāt*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - 'you will be dismayed'" }, "variants": { "*ha-hōlēk*": "the one walking/going/traveling", "*yihyeh*": "will be/will exist/will remain", "*yarpəkā*": "let go of you/fail you/abandon you", "*yaʿazbékā*": "forsake you/abandon you/leave you", "*tîrāʾ*": "fear/be afraid/be frightened", "*tēḥāt*": "be dismayed/be discouraged/be broken" } }
• Josh 1:5-9 : 5 { "verseID": "Joshua.1.5", "source": "לֹֽא־יִתְיַצֵּ֥ב אִישׁ֙ לְפָנֶ֔יךָ כֹּ֖ל יְמֵ֣י חַיֶּ֑יךָ כּֽ͏ַאֲשֶׁ֨ר הָיִ֤יתִי עִם־מֹשֶׁה֙ אֶהְיֶ֣ה עִמָּ֔ךְ לֹ֥א אַרְפְּךָ֖ וְלֹ֥א אֶעֶזְבֶֽךָּ", "text": "Not-*yityatsēb* *ʾîsh* before-you all *yǝmê* *ḥayyêkā* as-which *hāyîtî* with-*Mōsheh* *ʾehyeh* with-you not *ʾarpǝkā* and-not *ʾeʿezǝbekkā*", "grammar": { "*yityatsēb*": "hithpael imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will stand/withstand", "*ʾîsh*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*yǝmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*ḥayyêkā*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your life", "*hāyîtî*": "qal perfect 1st singular - I was/have been", "*Mōsheh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʾehyeh*": "qal imperfect 1st singular - I will be", "*ʾarpǝkā*": "hiphil imperfect 1st singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will let you go/fail you", "*ʾeʿezǝbekkā*": "qal imperfect 1st singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will forsake/abandon you" }, "variants": { "*yityatsēb*": "will stand/withstand/oppose", "*ʾîsh*": "man/person/anyone", "*ʾarpǝkā*": "I will let you go/fail you/be slack with you", "*ʾeʿezǝbekkā*": "I will forsake/abandon/leave you" } } 6 { "verseID": "Joshua.1.6", "source": "חֲזַ֖ק וֶאֱמָ֑ץ כִּ֣י אַתָּ֗ה תַּנְחִיל֙ אֶת־הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֔ה אֶת־הָאָ֕רֶץ אֲשֶׁר־נִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּי לַאֲבוֹתָ֖ם לָתֵ֥ת לָהֶֽם", "text": "*Ḥazaq* and-*ʾĕmāts* for you *tanḥîl* *ʾet*-the *hāʿām* the-this *ʾet*-the *hāʾārets* which-*nishbaʿtî* to-their-*ʾăbôtām* to-give to-them", "grammar": { "*Ḥazaq*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be strong", "*ʾĕmāts*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be courageous", "*tanḥîl*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will cause to inherit", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*hāʾārets*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*nishbaʿtî*": "niphal perfect 1st singular - I swore/have sworn", "*ʾăbôtām*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their fathers" }, "variants": { "*Ḥazaq*": "be strong/strengthen/prevail", "*ʾĕmāts*": "be courageous/brave/resolute", "*tanḥîl*": "you will cause to inherit/give possession/divide inheritance", "*ʾăbôtām*": "their fathers/ancestors/forefathers" } } 7 { "verseID": "Joshua.1.7", "source": "רַק֩ חֲזַ֨ק וֶֽאֱמַ֜ץ מְאֹ֗ד לִשְׁמֹ֤ר לַעֲשׂוֹת֙ כְּכָל־הַתּוֹרָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר צִוְּךָ֙ מֹשֶׁ֣ה עַבְדִּ֔י אַל־תָּס֥וּר מִמֶּ֖נּוּ יָמִ֣ין וּשְׂמֹ֑אול לְמַ֣עַן תַּשְׂכִּ֔יל בְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר תֵּלֵֽךְ", "text": "Only *ḥazaq* and-*ʾĕmats* *mǝʾōd* to-*lishmōr* to-*laʿăśôt* as-all-the *tôrāh* which *tsiwwǝkā* *Mōsheh* *ʿabdî* not-*tāsûr* from-it right and-left so-that *taśkîl* in-all which *tēlēk*", "grammar": { "*ḥazaq*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be strong", "*ʾĕmats*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be courageous", "*mǝʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*lishmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to keep/observe", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/perform", "*tôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - law/instruction", "*tsiwwǝkā*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - he commanded you", "*Mōsheh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʿabdî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my servant", "*tāsûr*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you turn aside", "*taśkîl*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will be successful/prosper", "*tēlēk*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will go/walk" }, "variants": { "*ḥazaq*": "be strong/strengthen/prevail", "*ʾĕmats*": "be courageous/brave/resolute", "*lishmōr*": "to keep/observe/guard", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/perform/accomplish", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*tāsûr*": "turn aside/depart/deviate", "*taśkîl*": "be successful/act wisely/prosper" } } 8 { "verseID": "Joshua.1.8", "source": "לֹֽא־יָמ֡וּשׁ סֵפֶר֩ הַתּוֹרָ֨ה הַזֶּ֜ה מִפִּ֗יךָ וְהָגִ֤יתָ בּוֹ֙ יוֹמָ֣ם וָלַ֔יְלָה לְמַ֙עַן֙ תִּשְׁמֹ֣ר לַעֲשׂ֔וֹת כְּכָל־הַכָּת֖וּב בּ֑וֹ כִּי־אָ֛ז תַּצְלִ֥יחַ אֶת־דְּרָכֶ֖ךָ וְאָ֥ז תַּשְׂכִּֽיל", "text": "Not-*yāmûsh* *sēfer* the *tôrāh* the-this from-*pîkā* and-*hāgîtā* in-it *yômām* and-*laylāh* so-that *tishmōr* to-*laʿăśôt* as-all-the-*kātûb* in-it for-then *tatsliăḥ* *ʾet*-*dǝrākekā* and-then *taśkîl*", "grammar": { "*yāmûsh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it will depart", "*sēfer*": "noun, masculine singular construct - book of", "*tôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - law/instruction", "*pîkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*hāgîtā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall meditate", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day/daytime", "*laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*tishmōr*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will observe", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/perform", "*kātûb*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - written", "*tatsliăḥ*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will make prosperous", "*dǝrākekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your way", "*taśkîl*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will be successful/prosper" }, "variants": { "*yāmûsh*": "depart/move away/cease", "*sēfer*": "book/scroll/document", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*hāgîtā*": "meditate/mutter/contemplate", "*tishmōr*": "observe/keep/watch", "*tatsliăḥ*": "make prosperous/be successful", "*taśkîl*": "be successful/act wisely/prosper" } } 9 { "verseID": "Joshua.1.9", "source": "הֲל֤וֹא צִוִּיתִ֙יךָ֙ חֲזַ֣ק וֶאֱמָ֔ץ אַֽל־תַּעֲרֹ֖ץ וְאַל־תֵּחָ֑ת כִּ֤י עִמְּךָ֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ בְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר תֵּלֵֽךְ", "text": "Have-not *tsiwwîtîkā* *ḥazaq* and-*ʾĕmāts* not-*taʿărōts* and-not-*tēḥāt* for with-you *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* in-all which *tēlēk*", "grammar": { "*tsiwwîtîkā*": "piel perfect 1st singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I have commanded you", "*ḥazaq*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be strong", "*ʾĕmāts*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be courageous", "*taʿărōts*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will be terrified", "*tēḥāt*": "niphal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will be dismayed", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*tēlēk*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will go" }, "variants": { "*tsiwwîtîkā*": "I have commanded you/I commanded you", "*ḥazaq*": "be strong/strengthen/prevail", "*ʾĕmāts*": "be courageous/brave/resolute", "*taʿărōts*": "be terrified/afraid/tremble", "*tēḥāt*": "be dismayed/discouraged/broken" } }
• 1 Chr 28:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.28.10", "source": "רְאֵ֣ה ׀ עַתָּ֗ה כִּֽי־יְהוָ֛ה בָּ֧חַר בְּךָ֛ לִבְנֽוֹת־בַּ֥יִת לַמִּקְדָּ֖שׁ חֲזַ֥ק וַעֲשֵֽׂה׃ פ", "text": "*Rᵉʾēh* *ʿattâ* for-*YHWH* *bāḥar* in-you to-*liḇnôt*-*bayit* for-the-*miqdāš* *ḥăzaq* and-*ʿăśēh*", "grammar": { "*Rᵉʾēh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - see", "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*bāḥar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has chosen", "*liḇnôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to build", "*bayit*": "masculine singular - house", "*miqdāš*": "masculine singular - sanctuary", "*ḥăzaq*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - be strong", "*ʿăśēh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - do/make" }, "variants": { "*Rᵉʾēh*": "see/understand/consider", "*ʿattâ*": "now/at this time", "*bāḥar*": "has chosen/selected/elected", "*liḇnôt*": "to build/construct", "*miqdāš*": "sanctuary/holy place/temple", "*ḥăzaq*": "be strong/firm/courageous", "*ʿăśēh*": "do/make/accomplish/perform" } }
• Ps 27:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.27.1", "source": "לְדָוִ֨ד ׀ יְהוָ֤ה ׀ אוֹרִ֣י וְ֭יִשְׁעִי מִמִּ֣י אִירָ֑א יְהוָ֥ה מָֽעוֹז־חַ֝יַּ֗י מִמִּ֥י אֶפְחָֽד׃", "text": "*lə-dāwid* ׀ *YHWH* ׀ *ʾôrî* *wə-yišʿî* *mimmî* *ʾîrāʾ* *YHWH* *māʿôz*-*ḥayyay* *mimmî* *ʾepḥād*", "grammar": { "*lə-dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - belonging to/of David", "*YHWH*": "divine name - tetragrammaton", "*ʾôrî*": "noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - my light", "*wə-yišʿî*": "conjunction + noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - and my salvation", "*mimmî*": "preposition + interrogative - from whom", "*ʾîrāʾ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will fear", "*māʿôz*": "noun construct - stronghold/fortress of", "*ḥayyay*": "noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - my life", "*ʾepḥād*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will dread/be afraid" }, "variants": { "*lə-dāwid*": "of/by/for David", "*ʾôrî*": "my light/illumination", "*yišʿî*": "my salvation/deliverance/victory", "*māʿôz*": "stronghold/refuge/fortress/strength", "*ḥayyay*": "my life/lifetime" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.27.2", "source": "בִּקְרֹ֤ב עָלַ֨י ׀ מְרֵעִים֮ לֶאֱכֹ֢ל אֶת־בְּשָׂ֫רִ֥י צָרַ֣י וְאֹיְבַ֣י לִ֑י הֵ֖מָּה כָשְׁל֣וּ וְנָפָֽלוּ׃", "text": "*bi-qrōb* *ʿālay* ׀ *mərēʿîm* *leʾĕkōl* *ʾet*-*bəśārî* *ṣāray* *wə-ʾōyəbay* *lî* *hēmmâ* *kāšəlû* *wə-nāpālû*", "grammar": { "*bi-qrōb*": "preposition + infinitive construct - in drawing near", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - against me", "*mərēʿîm*": "piel participle masculine plural - evildoers", "*leʾĕkōl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to eat/devour", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bəśārî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my flesh", "*ṣāray*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my adversaries", "*wə-ʾōyəbay*": "conjunction + noun + 1st person singular suffix - and my enemies", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to/for me", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*kāšəlû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they stumbled", "*wə-nāpālû*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd person plural - and they fell" }, "variants": { "*mərēʿîm*": "evildoers/wrongdoers/wicked ones", "*leʾĕkōl*": "to eat/consume/devour", "*bəśārî*": "my flesh/body/person", "*ṣāray*": "my adversaries/foes/oppressors", "*ʾōyəbay*": "my enemies/foes/opponents", "*kāšəlû*": "stumbled/staggered/failed", "*nāpālû*": "fell/collapsed/were defeated" } }
• Isa 41:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.41.10", "source": "אַל־תִּירָא֙ כִּ֣י עִמְּךָ־אָ֔נִי אַל־תִּשְׁתָּ֖ע כִּֽי־אֲנִ֣י אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ אִמַּצְתִּ֙יךָ֙ אַף־עֲזַרְתִּ֔יךָ אַף־תְּמַכְתִּ֖יךָ בִּימִ֥ין צִדְקִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾal-tîrāʾ* for *ʿimməḵā-ʾānî ʾal-tištāʿ* for-I *ʾĕlōheḵā ʾimmaṣtîḵā ʾap-ʿăzartîḵā ʾap-təmaḵtîḵā* with-*yəmîn ṣidqî*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-tîrāʾ*": "negative particle + verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - do not fear", "*ʿimməḵā-ʾānî*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix + pronoun, 1st person common singular - I am with you", "*ʾal-tištāʿ*": "negative particle + verb, hithpael imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - do not look anxiously about", "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*ʾimmaṣtîḵā*": "verb, piel perfect 1st person common singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have strengthened you", "*ʾap-ʿăzartîḵā*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect 1st person common singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - moreover I have helped you", "*ʾap-təmaḵtîḵā*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect 1st person common singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - moreover I have upheld you", "*yəmîn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - right hand of", "*ṣidqî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my righteousness" }, "variants": { "*ʾal-tîrāʾ*": "do not fear/be not afraid", "*ʾal-tištāʿ*": "do not look anxiously about/do not be dismayed/do not be anxious", "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "your God/your deity", "*ʾimmaṣtîḵā*": "strengthened you/made you strong", "*ʿăzartîḵā*": "helped you/assisted you/supported you", "*təmaḵtîḵā*": "upheld you/supported you/sustained you", "*yəmîn*": "right hand/right side", "*ṣidqî*": "my righteousness/my justice/my righteous cause" } }
• Isa 41:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Isaiah.41.13", "source": "כִּ֗י אֲנִ֛י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ מַחֲזִ֣יק יְמִינֶ֑ךָ הָאֹמֵ֥ר לְךָ֛ אַל־תִּירָ֖א אֲנִ֥י עֲזַרְתִּֽיךָ׃", "text": "For I *YHWH ʾĕlōheḵā maḥăzîq yəmîneḵā hāʾōmēr ləḵā ʾal-tîrāʾ ʾănî ʿăzartîḵā*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*maḥăzîq*": "verb, hiphil participle masculine singular - taking hold of/grasping", "*yəmîneḵā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your right hand", "*hāʾōmēr*": "article + verb, qal participle masculine singular - the one saying", "*ləḵā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*ʾal-tîrāʾ*": "negative particle + verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - do not fear", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person common singular - I", "*ʿăzartîḵā*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person common singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have helped you" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "your God/your deity", "*maḥăzîq*": "taking hold of/grasping/strengthening/supporting", "*yəmîneḵā*": "your right hand/your right side", "*hāʾōmēr*": "the one saying/who says/declaring", "*ʾal-tîrāʾ*": "do not fear/be not afraid", "*ʿăzartîḵā*": "I have helped you/assisted you/supported you" } }
• Rom 8:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Romans.8.31", "source": "Τί οὖν ἐροῦμεν πρὸς ταῦτα; Εἰ ὁ Θεὸς ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν, τίς καθʼ ἡμῶν;", "text": "What *oun eroumen pros tauta*? *Ei ho Theos hyper hēmōn, tis kath' hēmōn*?", "grammar": { "*Ti*": "interrogative pronoun nominative neuter singular - what", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*eroumen*": "future active indicative 1st person plural - we will say", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward/regarding", "*tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun accusative neuter plural - these things", "*Ei*": "conditional particle - if", "*ho Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*hyper*": "preposition with genitive - for/on behalf of", "*hēmōn*": "genitive 1st person plural - us", "*tis*": "interrogative pronoun nominative masculine singular - who", "*kath'*": "preposition with genitive - against", "*hēmōn*": "genitive 1st person plural - us" }, "variants": { "*eroumen*": "we will say/speak/respond [future]", "*pros tauta*": "toward these things/with reference to these things/in response to these", "*hyper hēmōn*": "for us/on our behalf/in our favor", "*kath' hēmōn*": "against us/in opposition to us" } }
• 1 Cor 16:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.16.13", "source": "Γρηγορεῖτε, στήκετε ἐν τῇ πίστει, ἀνδρίζεσθε, κραταιοῦσθε.", "text": "*Grēgoreite*, *stēkete en tē pistei*, *andrizesthe*, *krataiousthe*.", "grammar": { "*Grēgoreite*": "present, imperative, active, 2nd person, plural - watch/be alert", "*stēkete*": "present, imperative, active, 2nd person, plural - stand firm/stand fast", "*en tē pistei*": "preposition + dative, feminine, singular - in the faith", "*andrizesthe*": "present, imperative, middle, 2nd person, plural - be courageous/act like men", "*krataiousthe*": "present, imperative, passive, 2nd person, plural - be strengthened/be made strong" }, "variants": { "*Grēgoreite*": "watch/be alert/be vigilant/stay awake", "*stēkete*": "stand firm/stand fast/persevere", "*pistei*": "faith/belief/trust", "*andrizesthe*": "be courageous/act like men/be brave", "*krataiousthe*": "be strengthened/be made strong/be mighty" } }