1 Chronicles 29:17

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{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.29.17", "source": "‫וְיָדַ֣עְתִּי אֱלֹהַ֔י כִּ֤י אַתָּה֙ בֹּחֵ֣ן לֵבָ֔ב וּמֵישָׁרִ֖ים תִּרְצֶ֑ה אֲנִ֗י בְּיֹ֤שֶׁר לְבָבִי֙ הִתְנַדַּ֣בְתִּי כָל־אֵ֔לֶּה וְעַתָּ֗ה עַמְּךָ֙ הַנִּמְצְאוּ־פֹ֔ה רָאִ֥יתִי בְשִׂמְחָ֖ה לְהִֽתְנַדֶּב־לָֽךְ׃‬", "text": "And-*yādaʿtî* my-*ʾĕlōhay*, that you *bōḥēn* *lēbāb* and-*mêšārîm* *tirṣeh*. *ʾănî* in-*yōšer* *ləbābî* *hitnaddabtî* all-these, and-now, your-*ʿam* the-*nimṣəʾû*-here, *rāʾîtî* in-*śimḥāh* to-*hitnaddēb*-to-you.", "grammar": { "*yādaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*bōḥēn*": "qal participle, masculine singular - testing/trying", "*lēbāb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - uprightness/equity", "*tirṣeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you delight in", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*yōšer*": "noun, masculine singular construct - uprightness of", "*ləbābî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*hitnaddabtî*": "hitpael perfect, 1st person singular - I have offered willingly", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your people", "*nimṣəʾû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - found/present", "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have seen", "*śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - joy", "*hitnaddēb*": "hitpael infinitive construct - to offer willingly" }, "variants": { "*bōḥēn*": "testing/trying/examining", "*mêšārîm*": "uprightness/equity/rightness", "*tirṣeh*": "delight in/take pleasure in/accept favorably", "*yōšer*": "uprightness/straightness/honesty", "*hitnaddabtî*": "I have offered willingly/I have volunteered/I have given freely" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

‫וְיָדַ֣עְתִּי אֱלֹהַ֔י כִּ֤י אַתָּה֙ בֹּחֵ֣ן לֵבָ֔ב וּמֵישָׁרִ֖ים תִּרְצֶ֑ה אֲנִ֗י בְּיֹ֤שֶׁר לְבָבִי֙ הִתְנַדַּ֣בְתִּי כָל־אֵ֔לֶּה וְעַתָּ֗ה עַמְּךָ֙ הַנִּמְצְאוּ־פֹ֔ה רָאִ֥יתִי בְשִׂמְחָ֖ה לְהִֽתְנַדֶּב־לָֽךְ׃‬

Transliteration

And-yādaʿtî my-ʾĕlōhay, that you bōḥēn lēbāb and-mêšārîm tirṣeh. ʾănî in-yōšer ləbābî hitnaddabtî all-these, and-now, your-ʿam the-nimṣəʾû-here, rāʾîtî in-śimḥāh to-hitnaddēb-to-you.

Grammar Details

• *yādaʿtî*: qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know
• *ʾĕlōhay*: noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my God
• *bōḥēn*: qal participle, masculine singular - testing/trying
• *lēbāb*: noun, masculine singular - heart
• *mêšārîm*: noun, masculine plural - uprightness/equity
• *tirṣeh*: qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you delight in
• *ʾănî*: pronoun, 1st person singular - I
• *yōšer*: noun, masculine singular construct - uprightness of
• *ləbābî*: noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my heart
• *hitnaddabtî*: hitpael perfect, 1st person singular - I have offered willingly
• *ʿam*: noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your people
• *nimṣəʾû*: niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - found/present
• *rāʾîtî*: qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have seen
• *śimḥāh*: noun, feminine singular - joy
• *hitnaddēb*: hitpael infinitive construct - to offer willingly

Word Meanings

• *bōḥēn*: testing/trying/examining
• *mêšārîm*: uprightness/equity/rightness
• *tirṣeh*: delight in/take pleasure in/accept favorably
• *yōšer*: uprightness/straightness/honesty
• *hitnaddabtî*: I have offered willingly/I have volunteered/I have given freely

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. In the uprightness of my heart, I have freely offered all these things; and now I have seen your people, who are present here, joyfully and willingly give to you.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  I know also, my God, that You test the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now I have seen with joy Your people, who are present here, to offer willingly to You.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, that are present here, offer willingly unto thee.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I knowe my God, that thou tryest the hert, and that vnfaynednes is acceptable vnto the: therfore haue I geue all this with an vnfayned hert, eue with a good wyll, and now haue I had ioye to se thy people (which here are present) offre with a fre wyll vnto the.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I knowe also, my God, that thou tryest the heart, and hast pleasure in righteousnesse: I haue offred willingly in the vprightnesse of mine heart all these things: now also haue I seene thy people which are found here, to offer vnto thee willingly with ioy.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I wot also my God that thou tryest the heartes, and hast pleasure in vnfaynednesse, & in the vnfaonednesse of myne heart I haue wyllingly offered al these thinges: And now haue I seene thy people which are founde here to offer vnto thee wyllyngly, and with gladnesse.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And I have known, my God, that Thou art trying the heart, and uprightness dost desire; I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these: and now, Thy people who are found here I have seen with joy to offer willingly to Thee.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, that are present here, offer willingly unto thee.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, that are present here, offer willingly unto thee.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And I am conscious, my God, that you are the searcher of hearts, taking pleasure in righteousness. As for me, with an upright heart I have freely given all these things; and I have seen with joy your people who are here to make their offerings freely to you.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I know, my God, that you examine thoughts and are pleased with integrity. With pure motives I contribute all this; and now I look with joy as your people who have gathered here contribute to you.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 28:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.28.9", "source": "וְאַתָּ֣ה שְׁלֹמֹֽה־בְנִ֡י דַּע֩ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵ֨י אָבִ֜יךָ וְעָבְדֵ֗הוּ בְּלֵ֤ב שָׁלֵם֙ וּבְנֶ֣פֶשׁ חֲפֵצָ֔ה כִּ֤י כָל־לְבָבוֹת֙ דּוֹרֵ֣שׁ יְהוָ֔ה וְכָל־יֵ֥צֶר מַחֲשָׁב֖וֹת מֵבִ֑ין אִֽם־תִּדְרְשֶׁ֙נּוּ֙ יִמָּ֣צֵא לָ֔ךְ וְאִם־תַּֽעַזְבֶ֖נּוּ יַזְנִיחֲךָ֥ לָעַֽד׃", "text": "And-you *Šᵉlōmōh*-*bᵉnî* *daʿ* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhê* *ʾāḇîḵā* and-*ʿāḇdēhû* with-*lēḇ* *šālēm* and-with-*nep̄eš* *ḥăp̄ēṣâ* for all-*lᵉḇāḇôt* *dôrēš* *YHWH* and-all-*yēṣer* *maḥăšāḇôt* *mēḇîn* if-*tidᵉrᵉšennû* *yimmāṣēʾ* to-you and-if-*taʿazvennû* *yazniḥăḵā* to-*lāʿad*", "grammar": { "*Šᵉlōmōh*": "proper name, masculine singular - Solomon", "*bᵉnî*": "masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*daʿ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - know", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾāḇîḵā*": "masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*ʿāḇdēhû*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - serve him", "*lēḇ*": "masculine singular - heart", "*šālēm*": "masculine singular adjective - complete/whole", "*nep̄eš*": "feminine singular - soul", "*ḥăp̄ēṣâ*": "feminine singular adjective - willing/desiring", "*lᵉḇāḇôt*": "masculine plural - hearts", "*dôrēš*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*yēṣer*": "masculine singular construct - formation/intent of", "*maḥăšāḇôt*": "feminine plural - thoughts", "*mēḇîn*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - understanding", "*tidᵉrᵉšennû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - you seek him", "*yimmāṣēʾ*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be found", "*taʿazvennû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - you forsake him", "*yazniḥăḵā*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will reject you", "*lāʿad*": "masculine singular with preposition - forever" }, "variants": { "*daʿ*": "know/recognize/acknowledge", "*ʿāḇdēhû*": "serve him/worship him/work for him", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*šālēm*": "complete/perfect/whole/undivided", "*nep̄eš*": "soul/life/self/person/desire", "*ḥăp̄ēṣâ*": "willing/desiring/delighting", "*dôrēš*": "seeking/searching/inquiring", "*yēṣer*": "formation/intent/imagination/device", "*maḥăšāḇôt*": "thoughts/intentions/plans", "*mēḇîn*": "understanding/discerning/perceiving", "*tidᵉrᵉšennû*": "you seek him/search for him", "*yimmāṣēʾ*": "he will be found/discovered/present", "*taʿazvennû*": "you forsake him/abandon him/leave him", "*yazniḥăḵā*": "he will reject you/cast you aside", "*lāʿad*": "forever/perpetually/permanently" } }
• Jer 17:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.17.10", "source": "אֲנִ֧י יְהוָ֛ה חֹקֵ֥ר לֵ֖ב בֹּחֵ֣ן כְּלָי֑וֹת וְלָתֵ֤ת לְאִישׁ֙ *כדרכו **כִּדְרָכָ֔יו כִּפְרִ֖י מַעֲלָלָֽיו׃", "text": "I *Yhwh* *ḥōqēr* *lēb* *bōḥēn* *kĕlāyôt* and-to-*lātēt* to-*ʾîš* according-to-*dĕrākāyw* according-to-*pĕrî* *maʿălālāyw*", "grammar": { "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ḥōqēr*": "qal participle masculine singular - searching", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart", "*bōḥēn*": "qal participle masculine singular - testing", "*kĕlāyôt*": "feminine plural noun - kidneys/innermost being", "*lātēt*": "qal infinitive construct - to give", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each", "*dĕrākāyw*": "plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways", "*pĕrî*": "construct state, masculine singular - fruit of", "*maʿălālāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his deeds/doings" }, "variants": { "*ḥōqēr*": "searching/examining/exploring", "*bōḥēn*": "testing/examining/trying", "*kĕlāyôt*": "kidneys/innermost being/mind/heart", "*maʿălālāyw*": "his deeds/doings/practices/actions" } }
• 1 Sam 16:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל אַל־תַּבֵּ֧ט אֶל־מַרְאֵ֛הוּ וְאֶל־גְּבֹ֥הַּ קוֹמָת֖וֹ כִּ֣י מְאַסְתִּ֑יהוּ כִּ֣י ׀ לֹ֗א אֲשֶׁ֤ר יִרְאֶה֙ הָאָדָ֔ם כִּ֤י הָֽאָדָם֙ יִרְאֶ֣ה לַעֵינַ֔יִם וַיהוָ֖ה יִרְאֶ֥ה לַלֵּבָֽב׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *Yəhwāh* to *Šəmûʾēl*, \"Do not *tabbēṭ* at his *marʾēhû* and at the *gəbōah* of his *qômātô*, for I have *məʾastîhû*. For not as *yirʾeh* *hāʾādām*, for *hāʾādām* *yirʾeh* to the *lāʿênayim*, but *Yəhwāh* *yirʾeh* to the *lallēbāb*.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*tabbēṭ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - look at/regard", "*marʾēhû*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his appearance", "*gəbōah*": "adjective, masculine singular - height/tallness", "*qômātô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his stature", "*məʾastîhû*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - I have rejected him", "*yirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sees", "*hāʾādām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the man/human", "*lāʿênayim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine dual - to the eyes", "*lallēbāb*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the heart" }, "variants": { "*tabbēṭ*": "look at/regard/consider", "*marʾēhû*": "his appearance/his form/what is visible of him", "*gəbōah*": "height/tallness/elevation", "*lallēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner being" } }
• Prov 11:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.20", "source": "תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה עִקְּשֵׁי־לֵ֑ב וּ֝רְצוֹנ֗וֹ תְּמִ֣ימֵי דָֽרֶךְ׃", "text": "*Tôʿăbat* *YHWH* *ʿiqqəšê-lēb* *ûrəṣônô* *təmîmê* *dārek*.", "grammar": { "*Tôʿăbat*": "construct feminine singular noun - abomination of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʿiqqəšê-lēb*": "masculine plural construct adjective + masculine singular noun - perverse of heart", "*ûrəṣônô*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his delight", "*təmîmê*": "masculine plural construct adjective - blameless of", "*dārek*": "masculine singular noun - way" }, "variants": { "*Tôʿăbat*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*ʿiqqəšê*": "perverse/crooked/twisted", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*rəṣônô*": "his delight/favor/pleasure/will", "*təmîmê*": "blameless/perfect/complete", "*dārek*": "way/path/journey" } }
• John 1:47 : 47 { "verseID": "John.1.47", "source": "Εἶδεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τὸν Ναθαναὴλ ἐρχόμενον πρὸς αὐτὸν, καὶ λέγει περὶ αὐτοῦ, Ἴδε ἀληθῶς Ἰσραηλίτης, ἐν ᾧ δόλος οὐκ ἔστιν!", "text": "*Eiden ho Iēsous ton Nathanaēl erchomenon pros auton*, and *legei peri autou*, *Ide alēthōs Israēlitēs*, in whom *dolos* not *estin*!", "grammar": { "*Eiden*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person singular of *horaō* - saw", "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*Nathanaēl*": "accusative masculine singular - Nathanael", "*erchomenon*": "present middle/passive participle, accusative masculine singular of *erchomai* - coming", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward/to", "*auton*": "accusative masculine singular pronoun - him", "*legei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular of *legō* - says", "*peri*": "preposition with genitive - about/concerning", "*autou*": "genitive masculine singular pronoun - him", "*Ide*": "aorist active imperative 2nd person singular of *eidon* - behold/look", "*alēthōs*": "adverb - truly/genuinely", "*Israēlitēs*": "nominative masculine singular - Israelite", "*dolos*": "nominative masculine singular - deceit/guile", "*estin*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular of *eimi* - is" }, "variants": { "*Eiden*": "saw/perceived", "*erchomenon*": "coming/approaching", "*pros*": "toward/to/with", "*Ide*": "behold/look/see", "*alēthōs*": "truly/genuinely/really", "*Israēlitēs*": "Israelite (descendant of Israel/Jacob)", "*dolos*": "deceit/guile/treachery/craftiness" } }
• 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.1.12", "source": "Ἡ γὰρ καύχησις ἡμῶν αὕτη ἐστίν, τὸ μαρτύριον τῆς συνειδήσεως ἡμῶν, ὅτι ἐν ἁπλότητι καὶ εἰλικρινείᾳ Θεοῦ, οὐκ ἐν σοφίᾳ σαρκικῇ, ἀλλʼ ἐν χάριτι Θεοῦ, ἀνεστράφημεν ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ, περισσοτέρως δὲ πρὸς ὑμᾶς.", "text": "For the *kauchēsis* of us this is, the *martyrion* of the *syneidēseōs* of us, that in *haplotēti* and *eilikrineia* of *Theou*, not in *sophia sarkikē*, but in *chariti Theou*, we *anestraphēmen* in the *kosmō*, and more abundantly toward you.", "grammar": { "*kauchēsis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - boasting/pride", "*martyrion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - testimony/witness", "*syneidēseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of conscience", "*haplotēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - in simplicity/sincerity", "*eilikrineia*": "dative, feminine, singular - in sincerity/purity", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*sophia*": "dative, feminine, singular - in wisdom", "*sarkikē*": "dative, feminine, singular - fleshly/worldly", "*chariti*": "dative, feminine, singular - in grace/favor", "*anestraphēmen*": "aorist indicative, passive, 1st person plural - we conducted ourselves/behaved", "*kosmō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in world" }, "variants": { "*kauchēsis*": "boasting/pride/glorying/reason for pride", "*martyrion*": "testimony/witness/evidence", "*syneidēseōs*": "conscience/moral consciousness/awareness", "*haplotēti*": "simplicity/sincerity/frankness/generosity", "*eilikrineia*": "sincerity/purity/genuineness", "*sophia*": "wisdom/knowledge/insight", "*sarkikē*": "fleshly/worldly/human/natural", "*chariti*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*anestraphēmen*": "we conducted ourselves/behaved/lived", "*kosmō*": "world/universe/ordered system" } }
• 1 Thess 2:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.2.10", "source": "Ὑμεῖς μάρτυρες, καὶ ὁ Θεός, ὡς ὁσίως καὶ δικαίως καὶ ἀμέμπτως ὑμῖν τοῖς πιστεύουσιν ἐγενήθημεν:", "text": "You are *martyres*, *kai* the *Theos*, how *hosiōs* *kai* *dikaiōs* *kai* *amemptōs* to you the ones *pisteuousin* we *egenēthēmen*:", "grammar": { "*martyres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - witnesses", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*hosiōs*": "adverb - holily/devoutly", "*dikaiōs*": "adverb - righteously/justly", "*amemptōs*": "adverb - blamelessly/without reproach", "*pisteuousin*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, plural - believing/who believe", "*egenēthēmen*": "aorist passive indicative, 1st person plural - we were/became/behaved" }, "variants": { "*egenēthēmen*": "we were/became/behaved/conducted ourselves" } }
• Phlm 1:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Philemon.1.7", "source": "Χαρὰν γὰρ ἔχομεν πολλὴν καὶ παράκλησιν ἐπὶ τῇ ἀγάπῃ σου, ὅτι τὰ σπλάγχνα τῶν ἁγίων ἀναπέπαυται διὰ σοῦ, ἀδελφέ.", "text": "*Charan* *gar* we *echomen* *pollēn* and *paraklēsin* upon the *agapē* of you, *hoti* the *splanchna* of the *hagiōn* have been *anapepautai* through you, *adelphe*.", "grammar": { "*Charan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - joy", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*echomen*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person plural - we have", "*pollēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - much/great", "*paraklēsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - comfort/encouragement", "*agapē*": "dative, feminine, singular - love", "σου": "genitive, second person singular pronoun - of you", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*splanchna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - hearts/affections", "*hagiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of saints/holy ones", "*anapepautai*": "perfect, indicative, passive, 3rd person singular - have been refreshed", "διὰ σοῦ": "through you", "*adelphe*": "vocative, masculine, singular - brother" }, "variants": { "*Charan*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*gar*": "for/because/since", "*pollēn*": "much/great/abundant", "*paraklēsin*": "comfort/encouragement/consolation", "*agapē*": "love/charity", "*hoti*": "that/because/since", "*splanchna*": "hearts/affections/inward parts/bowels of compassion", "*hagiōn*": "saints/holy ones/set apart ones", "*anapepautai*": "have been refreshed/rested/given relief", "*adelphe*": "brother/fellow believer" } }
• Heb 4:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Hebrews.4.12", "source": "Ζῶν γὰρ ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἐνεργής, καὶ τομώτερος ὑπὲρ πᾶσαν μάχαιραν δίστομον, καὶ διϊκνούμενος ἄχρι μερισμοῦ ψυχῆς τὲ καὶ πνεύματος, ἁρμῶν τε καὶ μυελῶν, καὶ κριτικὸς ἐνθυμήσεων καὶ ἐννοιῶν καρδίας.", "text": "*Zōn* for the *logos* of *Theou*, and *energēs*, and *tomōteros* beyond all *machairan* *distomon*, and *diikoumenos* until *merismou* of *psychēs* both and of *pneumatos*, of *harmōn* both and of *myelōn*, and *kritikos* of *enthymēseōn* and of *ennoiōn* of *kardias*.", "grammar": { "*Zōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - living/alive", "*logos*": "nominative masculine singular - word/message", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*energēs*": "nominative masculine singular - active/effective/powerful", "*tomōteros*": "comparative adjective, nominative masculine singular - sharper", "*machairan*": "accusative feminine singular - sword/knife", "*distomon*": "accusative feminine singular - two-edged/double-mouthed", "*diikoumenos*": "present middle participle, nominative masculine singular - penetrating/passing through", "*merismou*": "genitive masculine singular - division/separation", "*psychēs*": "genitive feminine singular - soul", "*pneumatos*": "genitive neuter singular - spirit", "*harmōn*": "genitive feminine plural - joints", "*myelōn*": "genitive masculine plural - marrow", "*kritikos*": "nominative masculine singular - able to judge/discerning", "*enthymēseōn*": "genitive feminine plural - thoughts/reflections", "*ennoiōn*": "genitive feminine plural - intentions/purposes", "*kardias*": "genitive feminine singular - heart" }, "variants": { "*Zōn*": "living/alive/active", "*logos*": "word/message/speech/account/reason", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*energēs*": "active/effective/powerful/operative", "*tomōteros*": "sharper/more cutting", "*machairan*": "sword/knife/dagger", "*distomon*": "two-edged/double-mouthed", "*diikoumenos*": "penetrating/passing through/piercing", "*merismou*": "division/separation/distribution", "*psychēs*": "soul/life/self", "*pneumatos*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*harmōn*": "joints/articulations", "*myelōn*": "marrow/innermost part", "*kritikos*": "able to judge/discerning/critical", "*enthymēseōn*": "thoughts/reflections/considerations", "*ennoiōn*": "intentions/purposes/thoughts", "*kardias*": "heart/mind/inner self" } }
• Rev 2:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.23", "source": "Καὶ τὰ τέκνα αὐτῆς ἀποκτενῶ ἐν θανάτῳ· καὶ γνώσονται πᾶσαι αἱ ἐκκλησίαι ὅτι ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ ἐρευνῶν νεφροὺς καὶ καρδίας: καὶ δώσω ὑμῖν ἑκάστῳ κατὰ τὰ ἔργα ὑμῶν.", "text": "And the *tekna* of-her *apoktenō* in *thanatō*; and *gnōsontai* all the *ekklēsiai* that I *eimi* the *ereunōn nephrous* and *kardias*: and *dōsō* to-you to-each according-to the *erga* of-you.", "grammar": { "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children", "*apoktenō*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will kill", "*thanatō*": "dative, masculine, singular - with death", "*gnōsontai*": "future indicative middle, 3rd plural - they will know", "*ekklēsiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - assemblies/churches", "*eimi*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I am", "*ereunōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - searching", "*nephrous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - kidneys/inward thoughts", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*dōsō*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will give", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds" }, "variants": { "*tekna*": "children/offspring/descendants", "*apoktenō*": "kill/slay/put to death", "*thanatō*": "death/deadly disease", "*ekklēsiai*": "assemblies/churches/congregations", "*ereunōn*": "searching/examining/investigating", "*nephrous*": "kidneys/inward thoughts/deepest emotions", "*kardias*": "hearts/minds/inner selves", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions" } }
• Phlm 1:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Philemon.1.20", "source": "Ναί, ἀδελφέ, ἐγώ σου ὀναίμην ἐν Κυρίῳ: ἀνάπαυσόν μου τὰ σπλάγχνα ἐν Κυρίῳ.", "text": "*Nai*, *adelphe*, I of you *onaimēn* in *Kuriō*: *anapauson* of me the *splanchna* in *Kuriō*.", "grammar": { "*Nai*": "particle - yes", "*adelphe*": "vocative, masculine, singular - brother", "ἐγώ": "nominative, first person singular pronoun - I", "σου": "genitive, second person singular pronoun - of you", "*onaimēn*": "aorist, optative, middle, 1st person singular - may I benefit", "*Kuriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*anapauson*": "aorist, imperative, active, 2nd person singular - refresh", "μου": "genitive, first person singular pronoun - of me/my", "*splanchna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - heart/affections" }, "variants": { "*Nai*": "yes/indeed", "*adelphe*": "brother/fellow believer", "*onaimēn*": "may I benefit/profit/have joy from", "*Kuriō*": "Lord/master", "*anapauson*": "refresh/give rest to", "*splanchna*": "heart/affections/inward parts/bowels of compassion" } }
• Acts 24:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Acts.24.16", "source": "Ἐν τούτῳ δὲ αὐτὸς ἀσκῶ, ἀπρόσκοπον συνείδησιν ἔχειν πρὸς τὸν Θεὸν, καὶ τοὺς ἀνθρώπους δια παντός.", "text": "In this *de* myself I *askō*, *aproskopon* *syneidēsin* *echein* *pros* the *Theon*, and the *anthrōpous* through all.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*askō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I practice/train", "*aproskopon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - blameless/without offense", "*syneidēsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - conscience", "*echein*": "present active infinitive - to have", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*anthrōpous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - men/people" }, "variants": { "*askō*": "I practice/train/exercise myself", "*aproskopon*": "blameless/without offense/clear", "*syneidēsin*": "conscience/moral consciousness", "*echein*": "to have/maintain", "*pros*": "toward/with respect to", "*anthrōpous*": "men/people/humanity" } }
• Deut 8:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.8.2", "source": "וְזָכַרְתָּ֣ אֶת־כָּל־הַדֶּ֗רֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֨ר הֹלִֽיכֲךָ֜ יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ זֶ֛ה אַרְבָּעִ֥ים שָׁנָ֖ה בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר לְמַ֨עַן עַנֹּֽתְךָ֜ לְנַסֹּֽתְךָ֗ לָדַ֜עַת אֶת־אֲשֶׁ֧ר בִּֽלְבָבְךָ֛ הֲתִשְׁמֹ֥ר מִצְוֺתָ֖יו אִם־לֹֽא׃", "text": "And-*zākartā* *ʾet*-all-the-*derek* which *hôlîkəkā* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* this *ʾarbāʿîm* *šānāh* in-the-*midbār* to-the-purpose-that *ʿannōtəkā* to-*nassōtəkā* to-*lādaʿat* *ʾet*-which in-*lībābəkā* ?-*tišmōr* *mitsvōtāw* if-not.", "grammar": { "*zākartā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall remember", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*derek*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - way/road/journey", "*hôlîkəkā*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he led you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*ʾarbāʿîm*": "cardinal number - forty", "*šānāh*": "feminine singular noun - year", "*midbār*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - in the wilderness/desert", "*ʿannōtəkā*": "Piel infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to humble/afflict you", "*nassōtəkā*": "Piel infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to test/try you", "*lādaʿat*": "Qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition - to know", "*lībābəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition - in your heart", "*tišmōr*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will keep", "*mitsvōtāw*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his commandments" }, "variants": { "*zākartā*": "remember/recall/call to mind", "*derek*": "way/road/journey/path/manner", "*hôlîkəkā*": "led/caused to walk/guided", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*ʿannōtəkā*": "humble/afflict/oppress", "*nassōtəkā*": "test/try/prove", "*lādaʿat*": "to know/learn/perceive", "*lībābəkā*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*tišmōr*": "keep/observe/guard/preserve" } }
• Prov 15:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.8", "source": "זֶ֣בַח רְ֭שָׁעִים תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וּתְפִלַּ֖ת יְשָׁרִ֣ים רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Zeḇaḥ rəšāʿîm tôʿăḇat YHWH ûtəp̄illat yəšārîm rəṣônô*", "grammar": { "*Zeḇaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sacrifice of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*tôʿăḇat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - abomination of", "YHWH": "proper noun - divine name", "*ûtəp̄illat*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - but prayer of", "*yəšārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - upright ones", "*rəṣônô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his delight/pleasure" }, "variants": { "*Zeḇaḥ rəšāʿîm*": "sacrifice of wicked/offering of evil ones", "*tôʿăḇat YHWH*": "abomination of YHWH/detestable to the LORD", "*ûtəp̄illat yəšārîm*": "but prayer of upright/yet supplication of righteous", "*rəṣônô*": "his delight/his pleasure/acceptable to him" } } 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.9", "source": "תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה דֶּ֣רֶךְ רָשָׁ֑ע וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף צְדָקָ֣ה יֶאֱהָֽב׃", "text": "*Tôʿăḇat YHWH derek rāšāʿ ûməradēp̄ ṣədāqāh yeʾĕhāḇ*", "grammar": { "*Tôʿăḇat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - abomination of", "YHWH": "proper noun - divine name", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked one", "*ûməradēp̄*": "conjunction + piel participle, masculine singular - but pursuer of", "*ṣədāqāh*": "noun, feminine singular - righteousness", "*yeʾĕhāḇ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular passive - he is loved/will be loved" }, "variants": { "*Tôʿăḇat YHWH*": "abomination of YHWH/detestable to the LORD", "*derek rāšāʿ*": "way of wicked/path of evil one", "*ûməradēp̄ ṣədāqāh*": "but pursuer of righteousness/yet one who follows after justice", "*yeʾĕhāḇ*": "he is loved/will be loved/is beloved" } }
• Prov 16:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.2", "source": "כָּֽל־דַּרְכֵי־אִ֭ישׁ זַ֣ךְ בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְתֹכֵ֖ן רוּח֣וֹת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "All-*darkê*-*ʾîš* *zak* in *ʿênāyw* and *tōkēn* *rûḥôt* [is] *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*kol*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - all/every/whole", "*darkê*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - ways/paths/roads", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/person", "*zak*": "adjective, masculine, singular - pure/clean/innocent", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/with/by", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine, dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*tōkēn*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - weigher/tester/measurer", "*rûḥôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - spirits/winds/breaths", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*zak*": "pure/clean/clear/innocent", "*tōkēn rûḥôt*": "weigher of spirits/tester of hearts/examiner of motivations" } }
• Prov 17:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.3", "source": "מַצְרֵף לַכֶּסֶף וְכוּר לַזָּהָב וּבֹחֵן לִבּוֹת יְהוָה", "text": "*maṣrēp* for *keśep* *wə-kûr* for *zāhāb* *û-bōchēn* *libbôt* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*maṣrēp*": "noun, masculine singular - refining pot/crucible", "*la-keśep*": "preposition + definite article + noun - for the silver", "*wə-kûr*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and furnace", "*la-zāhāb*": "preposition + definite article + noun - for the gold", "*û-bōchēn*": "conjunction + participle, Qal - and tester/examiner", "*libbôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - hearts of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name" }, "variants": { "*maṣrēp*": "crucible/refining pot/smelter", "*keśep*": "silver/money", "*kûr*": "furnace/melting pot", "*zāhāb*": "gold", "*bōchēn*": "tester/examiner/one who tries", "*libbôt*": "hearts/minds/inner being" } }
• Prov 21:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.2", "source": "כָּֽל־דֶּרֶךְ־אִ֭ישׁ יָשָׁ֣ר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְתֹכֵ֖ן לִבּ֣וֹת יְהוָֽה", "text": "All-*dereḵ*-*ʾîš* *yāšār* in-*ʿênāyw* and-*tōḵēn* *libbôt* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*dereḵ*": "construct singular noun - way of", "*ʾîš*": "singular noun - man", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular - straight/right", "*ʿênāyw*": "plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*tōḵēn*": "participle/noun - weigher/examiner/tester", "*libbôt*": "plural noun - hearts", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/path/manner/conduct", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/each one", "*yāšār*": "straight/right/just/upright", "*tōḵēn*": "weigher/examiner/tester/one who measures" } }
• 1 Chr 29:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.29.9", "source": "‫וַיִּשְׂמְח֤וּ הָעָם֙ עַל־הִֽתְנַדְּבָ֔ם כִּ֚י בְּלֵ֣ב שָׁלֵ֔ם הִֽתְנַדְּב֖וּ לַיהוָ֑ה וְגַם֙ דָּוִ֣יד הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ שָׂמַ֖ח שִׂמְחָ֥ה גְדוֹלָֽה׃ פ‬", "text": "And-*wayyiśməḥû* the-*ʿām* over-their-*hitnaddəb* because in-*lēb* *šālēm* *hitnaddəbû* to-*YHWH*. And-also *Dāwīd* the-*melek* *śāmaḥ* *śimḥāh* *gədôlāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiśməḥû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they rejoiced", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*hitnaddəb*": "hitpael infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their willing offering", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*šālēm*": "adjective, masculine singular - complete/whole/perfect", "*hitnaddəbû*": "hitpael perfect, 3rd common plural - they offered willingly", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*Dāwīd*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*śāmaḥ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he rejoiced", "*śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness", "*gədôlāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - great" }, "variants": { "*hitnaddəb*": "willing offering/voluntary contribution/freewill giving", "*lēb* *šālēm*": "complete heart/willing mind/perfect heart/undivided heart", "*śimḥāh*": "joy/gladness/mirth/pleasure" } }
• Ps 7:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.7.9", "source": "יְהוָה֮ יָדִ֢ין עַ֫מִּ֥ים שָׁפְטֵ֥נִי יְהוָ֑ה כְּצִדְקִ֖י וּכְתֻמִּ֣י עָלָֽי׃", "text": "*YHWH* *yādîn* *ʿammîm* *shāpṭēnî* *YHWH* according to-*ṣidqî* and-according to-*tummî* upon-me", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*yādîn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will judge", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples", "*shāpṭēnî*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - judge me", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*kəṣidqî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - according to my righteousness", "*ûḵətummî*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and according to my integrity", "*ʿālāy*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - upon me" }, "variants": { "*yādîn*": "will judge/will vindicate/will execute judgment", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes", "*shāpṭēnî*": "judge me/vindicate me/defend my cause", "*ṣidqî*": "my righteousness/my justice/my righteous cause", "*tummî*": "my integrity/my blamelessness/my completeness" } }
• Ps 15:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.15.2", "source": "הוֹלֵ֣ךְ תָּ֭מִים וּפֹעֵ֥ל צֶ֑דֶק וְדֹבֵ֥ר אֱ֝מֶ֗ת בִּלְבָֽבוֹ׃", "text": "*Hōlēk tāmîm* and-*pōʿēl ṣedeq* and-*dōbēr ʾĕmet* in-*lĕbābô*.", "grammar": { "*Hōlēk*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - walking/going", "*tāmîm*": "adjective, masculine singular - blameless/complete/perfect", "*pōʿēl*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - doing/working", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness/justice", "*dōbēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - speaking", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine singular - truth/faithfulness", "*lĕbābô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart" }, "variants": { "*Hōlēk tāmîm*": "walks blamelessly/walks with integrity/walks perfectly", "*pōʿēl ṣedeq*": "works righteousness/does justice/practices what is right", "*dōbēr ʾĕmet*": "speaks truth/speaks honestly", "*lĕbābô*": "his heart/his mind/his inner being" } }
• Ps 51:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.51.6", "source": "לְךָ֤ לְבַדְּךָ֨ ׀ חָטָאתִי֮ וְהָרַ֥ע בְּעֵינֶ֗יךָ עָ֫שִׂ֥יתִי לְ֭מַעַן תִּצְדַּ֥ק בְּדָבְרֶ֗ךָ תִּזְכֶּ֥ה בְשָׁפְטֶֽךָ׃", "text": "To-you to-*baddəkā* *ḥāṭāʾtî* and-the-*rāʿ* in-*ʿênêkā* *ʿāśîtî* so-that *tiṣdaq* in-*dābrəkā* *tizkeh* in-*šāpṭekā*", "grammar": { "*baddəkā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your separation/aloneness", "*ḥāṭāʾtî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I sinned", "*rāʿ*": "adjective with definite article - the evil", "*ʿênêkā*": "feminine dual noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*ʿāśîtî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I did/made", "*tiṣdaq*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will be righteous", "*dābrəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word", "*tizkeh*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will be pure/clear", "*šāpṭekā*": "Qal infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your judging" }, "variants": { "*baddəkā*": "your aloneness/separation/isolation/only you", "*ḥāṭāʾtî*": "I sinned/offended/missed the mark", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/harmful/wrong", "*ʿênêkā*": "your eyes/sight/presence", "*ʿāśîtî*": "I did/made/performed/accomplished", "*tiṣdaq*": "you will be righteous/justified/vindicated", "*dābrəkā*": "your word/speech/utterance", "*tizkeh*": "you will be pure/clear/justified/innocent", "*šāpṭekā*": "your judging/when you judge" } }