1 Corinthians 7:29

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{ "verseID": "1 Corinthians.7.29", "source": "Τοῦτο δέ φημι, ἀδελφοί, ὁ καιρὸς συνεσταλμένος: τὸ λοιπὸν ἐστιν, ἵνα καὶ οἱ ἔχοντες γυναῖκας ὡς μὴ ἔχοντες ὦσιν·", "text": "This *de* I *phēmi*, *adelphoi*, the *kairos* having been *sunestalmenos*: the *loipon* *estin*, *hina* also those *echontes* *gunaikas* as *mē* *echontes* *ōsin*;", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*phēmi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/declare", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers/brethren", "*kairos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - time/season/opportune moment", "*sunestalmenos*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been shortened/compressed", "*loipon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - remainder/what remains", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*echontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having/possessing", "*gunaikas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - wives/women", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*ōsin*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may be" }, "variants": { "*phēmi*": "say/declare/affirm", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/fellow believers", "*kairos*": "time/season/opportune moment/appointed time", "*sunestalmenos*": "having been shortened/compressed/limited/curtailed", "*loipon*": "remainder/what remains/henceforth", "*echontes*": "having/possessing/holding", "*gunaikas*": "wives/women", "*ōsin*": "they may be/exist" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τοῦτο δέ φημι, ἀδελφοί, ὁ καιρὸς συνεσταλμένος: τὸ λοιπὸν ἐστιν, ἵνα καὶ οἱ ἔχοντες γυναῖκας ὡς μὴ ἔχοντες ὦσιν·

Transliteration

This de I phēmi, adelphoi, the kairos having been sunestalmenos: the loipon estin, hina also those echontes gunaikas as mē echontes ōsin;

Grammar Details

• *de*: postpositive particle - but/and/now
• *phēmi*: present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/declare
• *adelphoi*: vocative, masculine, plural - brothers/brethren
• *kairos*: nominative, masculine, singular - time/season/opportune moment
• *sunestalmenos*: perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been shortened/compressed
• *loipon*: accusative, neuter, singular - remainder/what remains
• *estin*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is
• *hina*: conjunction - so that/in order that
• *echontes*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having/possessing
• *gunaikas*: accusative, feminine, plural - wives/women
• *mē*: negative particle - not
• *ōsin*: present active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may be

Word Meanings

• *phēmi*: say/declare/affirm
• *adelphoi*: brothers/brethren/fellow believers
• *kairos*: time/season/opportune moment/appointed time
• *sunestalmenos*: having been shortened/compressed/limited/curtailed
• *loipon*: remainder/what remains/henceforth
• *echontes*: having/possessing/holding
• *gunaikas*: wives/women
• *ōsin*: they may be/exist

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  This is what I mean, brothers and sisters: The time is short. From now on, those who have wives should live as if they do not.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But this I say, brethren, the time is short; so that from now on, even those who have wives should be as though they had none,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But this I say, brethren, the time is shortened, that henceforth both those that have wives may be as though they had none;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  This saye I brethre the tyme is shorte. It remayneth that they which have wives be as though they had none

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Howbeit this I saye brethren: the tyme is shorte. Farthermore this is the meanynge, yt they which haue wyues, be as though they had none:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And this I say, brethren, because the time is short, hereafter that both they which haue wiues, be as though they had none:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But this say I brethren, the tyme is short: It remayneth, that they which haue wyues, be as though they had none:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But this I say, brethren, the time [is] short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But I say this, brothers: the time is short, that from now on, both those who have wives may be as though they had none;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And this I say, brethren, the time henceforth is having been shortened -- that both those having wives may be as not having;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But this I say, brethren, the time is shortened, that henceforth both those that have wives may be as though they had none;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But this I say, brethren, the time is shortened, that henceforth both those that have wives may be as though they had none;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But I say this, my brothers, the time is short; and from now it will be wise for those who have wives to be as if they had them not;

• World English Bible (2000)

  But I say this, brothers: the time is short, that from now on, both those who have wives may be as though they had none;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And I say this, brothers and sisters: The time is short. So then those who have wives should be as those who have none,

Referenced Verses

• Rom 13:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Romans.13.11", "source": "Καὶ τοῦτο, εἰδότες τὸν καιρόν, ὅτι ὥρα ἡμᾶς ἤδη ἐξ ὕπνου ἐγερθῆναι: νῦν γὰρ ἐγγύτερον ἡμῶν ἡ σωτηρία ἢ ὅτε ἐπιστεύσαμεν.", "text": "And this, *eidotes* the *kairon*, that *hōra* us already from *hypnou egerthēnai*: *nyn gar engyteron* of us the *sōtēria* than when we *episteusamen*.", "grammar": { "*eidotes*": "perfect active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - knowing", "*kairon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - time/season/opportunity", "*hōra*": "nominative, feminine, singular - hour/time", "*hypnou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of sleep", "*egerthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be awakened/roused", "*nyn*": "adverb - now", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*engyteron*": "comparative adverb - nearer/closer", "*sōtēria*": "nominative, feminine, singular - salvation", "*episteusamen*": "aorist active indicative, 1st plural - we believed" }, "variants": { "*eidotes*": "knowing/understanding", "*kairon*": "time/season/opportunity/moment", "*hōra*": "hour/time/moment", "*hypnou*": "sleep/slumber", "*egerthēnai*": "to be awakened/roused/raised", "*engyteron*": "nearer/closer", "*sōtēria*": "salvation/deliverance/preservation", "*episteusamen*": "we believed/trusted/had faith" } } 12 { "verseID": "Romans.13.12", "source": "Ἡ νὺξ προέκοψεν, ἡ δὲ ἡμέρα ἤγγικεν: ἀποθώμεθα οὖν τὰ ἔργα τοῦ σκότους, καὶ ἐνδυσώμεθα τὰ ὅπλα τοῦ φωτός.", "text": "The *nyx proekopsen*, the *de hēmera ēngiken*: *apothōmetha oun* the *erga* of the *skotous*, and *endysōmetha* the *hopla* of the *phōtos*.", "grammar": { "*nyx*": "nominative, feminine, singular - night", "*proekopsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - has advanced/progressed", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*hēmera*": "nominative, feminine, singular - day", "*ēngiken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd singular - has drawn near", "*apothōmetha*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 1st plural - let us put off/away", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*skotous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of darkness", "*endysōmetha*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 1st plural - let us put on", "*hopla*": "accusative, neuter, plural - weapons/armor", "*phōtos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of light" }, "variants": { "*nyx*": "night/darkness", "*proekopsen*": "has advanced/progressed/gone far", "*hēmera*": "day/daylight", "*ēngiken*": "has drawn near/approached/come close", "*apothōmetha*": "let us put off/cast off/lay aside", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*skotous*": "darkness/obscurity", "*endysōmetha*": "let us put on/clothe ourselves with", "*hopla*": "weapons/armor/instruments", "*phōtos*": "light/brightness" } }
• 1 Cor 7:31 : 31 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.7.31", "source": "Καὶ οἱ χρώμενοι τῳ κόσμῳ τούτῳ, ὡς μὴ καταχρώμενοι: παράγει γὰρ τὸ σχῆμα τοῦ κόσμου τούτου.", "text": "And those *chrōmenoi* the *kosmō* this, as *mē* *katachrōmenoi*: *paragei* *gar* the *schēma* of the *kosmou* this.", "grammar": { "*chrōmenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - using", "*kosmō*": "dative, masculine, singular - world/universe/order", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*katachrōmenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - using to the full/misusing", "*paragei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - passes away/passes by", "*gar*": "postpositive particle - for/because", "*schēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - form/fashion/appearance", "*kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of world/universe/order" }, "variants": { "*chrōmenoi*": "using/employing/engaging with", "*kosmō*": "world/universe/order/system", "*katachrōmenoi*": "using to the full/misusing/abusing", "*paragei*": "passes away/passes by/is passing", "*schēma*": "form/fashion/appearance/external condition", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/order/system" } }
• Eccl 12:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.12.13", "source": "ס֥וֹף דָּבָ֖ר הַכֹּ֣ל נִשְׁמָ֑ע אֶת־הָאֱלֹהִ֤ים יְרָא֙ וְאֶת־מִצְוֺתָ֣יו שְׁמ֔וֹר כִּי־זֶ֖ה כָּל־הָאָדָֽם׃", "text": "*Sôp* *dāḇār* ha-*kōl* *nišmāʿ* *ʾet*-hā-*ʾĕlōhîm* *yərāʾ* wə-*ʾet*-*miṣwōtāyw* *šəmôr* *kî*-*zeh* kāl-hā-*ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*sôp*": "noun, masculine singular construct - end of", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/matter/thing", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular - all/everything", "*nišmāʿ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is heard/has been heard", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*yərāʾ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - fear", "*miṣwōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his commandments", "*šəmôr*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - keep/observe", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind/humanity" }, "variants": { "*sôp* *dāḇār*": "end of the matter/conclusion of everything", "*kî*-*zeh* kāl-hā-*ʾādām*": "for this is the whole of man/this is what it means to be human/this is man's all" } } 14 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.12.14", "source": "כִּ֚‪[t]‬י אֶת־כָּל־מַֽעֲשֶׂ֔ה הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים יָבִ֥א בְמִשְׁפָּ֖ט עַ֣ל כָּל־נֶעְלָ֑ם אִם־ט֖וֹב וְאִם־רָֽע׃", "text": "*Kî* *ʾet*-kāl-*maʿăśeh* hā-*ʾĕlōhîm* *yāḇîʾ* ḇə-*mišpāṭ* *ʿal* kāl-*neʿlām* *ʾim*-*ṭôḇ* wə-*ʾim*-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*maʿăśeh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work of/deed of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*yāḇîʾ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will bring", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment", "*ʿal*": "preposition - concerning/on", "*neʿlām*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - hidden thing/secret", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - whether/if", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - whether/if", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad" }, "variants": { "*maʿăśeh*": "work/deed/action", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision", "*neʿlām*": "hidden thing/secret matter" } }
• Ps 39:4-7 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.39.4", "source": "חַם־לִבִּ֨י ׀ בְּקִרְבִּ֗י בַּהֲגִיגִ֥י תִבְעַר־אֵ֑שׁ דִּ֝בַּ֗רְתִּי בִּלְשֽׁוֹנִי׃", "text": "*ḥam-libbî* in-*qirbî* in-*hăgîgî* *tibʿar-ʾēš* *dibbartî* with-*lišônî*", "grammar": { "*ḥam-libbî*": "adjective, masculine singular and noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - hot/warm (was) my heart", "*qirbî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition 'bə' - in my inward part", "*hăgîgî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition 'ba' - in my meditation/musing", "*tibʿar-ʾēš*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular and noun, feminine singular - burned fire/fire kindled", "*dibbartî*": "verb, piel perfect 1st person singular - I spoke", "*lišônî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition 'bə' - with my tongue" }, "variants": { "*ḥam-libbî*": "my heart was hot/burning/inflamed", "*qirbî*": "my inward part/inner being/midst", "*hăgîgî*": "my meditation/musing/sighing", "*tibʿar-ʾēš*": "fire burned/kindled/ignited", "*dibbartî*": "I spoke/said/uttered" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.39.5", "source": "הוֹדִ֘יעֵ֤נִי יְהוָ֨ה ׀ קִצִּ֗י וּמִדַּ֣ת יָמַ֣י מַה־הִ֑יא אֵ֝דְעָ֗ה מֶה־חָדֵ֥ל אָֽנִי׃", "text": "*hôdîʿēnî* *YHWH* *qiṣṣî* and-*middat* *yāmay* what-*hîʾ* *ʾēdəʿāh* what-*ḥādēl* *ʾānî*", "grammar": { "*hôdîʿēnî*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - make me know", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*qiṣṣî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my end", "*middat*": "noun, feminine singular construct with prefixed conjunction 'wə' - and the measure of", "*yāmay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my days", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular with interrogative 'mah' - what is it", "*ʾēdəʿāh*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - let me know", "*ḥādēl*": "adjective with interrogative 'meh' - how transient/frail", "*ʾānî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I (am)" }, "variants": { "*hôdîʿēnî*": "cause me to know/make me know/inform me", "*qiṣṣî*": "my end/limit/boundary", "*middat*": "measure/extent/proportion", "*yāmay*": "my days/lifetime", "*ʾēdəʿāh*": "let me know/understand/perceive", "*ḥādēl*": "transient/frail/fleeting/ceasing" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.39.6", "source": "הִנֵּ֤ה טְפָח֨וֹת ׀ נָ֘תַ֤תָּה יָמַ֗י וְחֶלְדִּ֣י כְאַ֣יִן נֶגְדֶּ֑ךָ אַ֥ךְ כָּֽל־הֶ֥בֶל כָּל־אָ֝דָ֗ם נִצָּ֥ב סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*hinnēh* *ṭəfāḥôt* *nātattāh* *yāmay* and-*ḥeldî* like-*ʾayin* *negdekā* *ʾak* all-*hebel* all-*ʾādām* *niṣṣāb* *selāh*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*ṭəfāḥôt*": "noun, feminine plural - handbreadths", "*nātattāh*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have made/set", "*yāmay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my days", "*ḥeldî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed conjunction 'wə' - and my lifetime", "*ʾayin*": "substantive with prefixed preposition 'kə' - like nothing", "*negdekā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - before you", "*ʾak*": "adverb - surely/only", "*hebel*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed 'kol' - all (is) vanity", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed 'kol' - every man", "*niṣṣāb*": "verb, niphal participle masculine singular - standing/established", "*selāh*": "musical notation - selah" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*ṭəfāḥôt*": "handbreadths/spans (measurement)", "*nātattāh*": "you have made/set/appointed", "*ḥeldî*": "my lifetime/duration/world", "*ʾayin*": "nothing/non-existence", "*ʾak*": "surely/only/indeed", "*hebel*": "vapor/breath/vanity/emptiness", "*niṣṣāb*": "standing/positioned/established" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.39.7", "source": "אַךְ־בְּצֶ֤לֶם ׀ יִֽתְהַלֶּךְ־אִ֗ישׁ אַךְ־הֶ֥בֶל יֶהֱמָ֑יוּן יִ֝צְבֹּ֗ר וְֽלֹא־יֵדַ֥ע מִי־אֹסְפָֽם׃", "text": "*ʾak*-in-*ṣelem* *yithallek*-*ʾîš* *ʾak*-*hebel* *yehĕmāyûn* *yiṣbōr* and-not-*yēdaʿ* who-*ʾōsəfām*", "grammar": { "*ʾak*": "adverb with prefixed 'bə' - only/surely in", "*ṣelem*": "noun, masculine singular - image/shadow", "*yithallek*": "verb, hithpael imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - walks about", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʾak*": "adverb - only/surely", "*hebel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/breath", "*yehĕmāyûn*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they make noise/are in turmoil", "*yiṣbōr*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he heaps up/gathers", "*yēdaʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with prefixed conjunction 'wə' and negative 'lō' - and does not know", "*ʾōsəfām*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and interrogative 'mî' - who gathers them" }, "variants": { "*ʾak*": "surely/only/indeed", "*ṣelem*": "image/shadow/phantom/illusion", "*yithallek*": "walks about/goes to and fro/wanders", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/human", "*hebel*": "vapor/breath/vanity/emptiness", "*yehĕmāyûn*": "make noise/are in turmoil/are in commotion", "*yiṣbōr*": "heaps up/gathers/accumulates", "*yēdaʿ*": "knows/understands/perceives", "*ʾōsəfām*": "gathers them/collects them" } }
• Jas 4:13-16 : 13 { "verseID": "James.4.13", "source": "Ἄγε νῦν, οἱ λέγοντες, Σήμερον ἢ αὔριον πορευσόμεθα εἰς τήνδε τήν πόλιν, καὶ ποιήσομεν ἐκεῖ ἐνιαυτὸν ἕνα, καὶ ἐμπορευσόμεθα καὶ κερδήσομεν:", "text": "*Age nyn*, the ones *legontes*, Today or tomorrow we will *poreusometha* into this specific *polin*, and we will *poiēsomen ekei eniauton hena*, and we will *emporeusometha* and we will *kerdēsomen*:", "grammar": { "*Age*": "present active imperative, 2nd singular - come/go", "*nyn*": "adverb - now", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying/speaking", "*poreusometha*": "future middle indicative, 1st plural - will travel/journey/go", "*polin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - city", "*poiēsomen*": "future active indicative, 1st plural - will do/make/spend", "*ekei*": "adverb - there", "*eniauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - year", "*hena*": "accusative, masculine, singular - one", "*emporeusometha*": "future middle indicative, 1st plural - will trade/do business", "*kerdēsomen*": "future active indicative, 1st plural - will gain/profit" }, "variants": { "*Age*": "come/go/attention (interjection)", "*nyn*": "now/at present", "*legontes*": "saying/speaking/telling", "*poreusometha*": "will travel/journey/go", "*polin*": "city/town", "*poiēsomen*": "will do/make/spend", "*ekei*": "there/in that place", "*eniauton*": "year", "*hena*": "one", "*emporeusometha*": "will trade/do business/engage in commerce", "*kerdēsomen*": "will gain/profit/earn" } } 14 { "verseID": "James.4.14", "source": "Οἵτινες οὐκ ἐπίστασθε τὸ τῆς αὔριον. Ποία γὰρ ἡ ζωὴ ὑμῶν; Ἀτμὶς γάρ ἐστιν, ἡ πρὸς ὀλίγον φαινομένη, ἔπειτα δὲ ἀφανιζομένη.", "text": "You who not *epistasthe* the [matter] of the tomorrow. What kind for the *zōē* of you? *Atmis* for *estin*, the [one] for *oligon phainomenē*, *epeita de aphanizomenē*.", "grammar": { "*epistasthe*": "present middle/passive indicative, 2nd plural - know/understand", "*zōē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - life", "*Atmis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - vapor/mist", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*oligon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - little/small/short [time]", "*phainomenē*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative, feminine, singular - appearing/becoming visible", "*epeita*": "adverb - then/thereafter", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*aphanizomenē*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative, feminine, singular - vanishing/disappearing" }, "variants": { "*epistasthe*": "know/understand/comprehend", "*zōē*": "life/existence", "*Atmis*": "vapor/mist/steam", "*estin*": "is/exists", "*oligon*": "little/small/short time", "*phainomenē*": "appearing/becoming visible/showing itself", "*epeita*": "then/thereafter/afterwards", "*aphanizomenē*": "vanishing/disappearing/fading away" } } 15 { "verseID": "James.4.15", "source": "Ἀντὶ τοῦ λέγειν ὑμᾶς, Ἐὰν ὁ Κύριος θελήσῃ, καὶ ζήσομεν, καὶ ποιήσομεν τοῦτο, ἢ ἐκεῖνο.", "text": "Instead of the *legein* you, If the *Kyrios thelēsē*, and we will *zēsomen*, and we will *poiēsomen* this, or that.", "grammar": { "*legein*": "present active infinitive - to say/speak", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*thelēsē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - should will/wish/desire", "*zēsomen*": "future active indicative, 1st plural - will live", "*poiēsomen*": "future active indicative, 1st plural - will do/make" }, "variants": { "*legein*": "to say/speak/tell", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/master/owner", "*thelēsē*": "should will/wish/desire", "*zēsomen*": "will live/be alive", "*poiēsomen*": "will do/make/perform" } } 16 { "verseID": "James.4.16", "source": "Νῦν δὲ καυχᾶσθε ἐν ταῖς ἀλαζονείαις ὑμῶν: πᾶσα καύχησις τοιαύτη πονηρά ἐστιν.", "text": "Now *de* you *kauchasthe* in the *alazoneiais* of you: all *kauchēsis* such *ponēra estin*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*kauchasthe*": "present middle/passive indicative, 2nd plural - boast/exult", "*alazoneiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - arrogance/pretensions", "*kauchēsis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - boasting/exulting", "*ponēra*": "nominative, feminine, singular - evil/wicked", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*de*": "but/and/now", "*kauchasthe*": "boast/exult/pride yourselves", "*alazoneiais*": "arrogance/pretensions/bragging", "*kauchēsis*": "boasting/exulting/glorying", "*ponēra*": "evil/wicked/harmful", "*estin*": "is/exists" } }
• 1 John 2:17 : 17 { "verseID": "1 John.2.17", "source": "Καὶ ὁ κόσμος παράγεται, καὶ ἡ ἐπιθυμία αὐτοῦ: ὁ δὲ ποιῶν τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ μένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.", "text": "And the *kosmos paragetai*, and the *epithymia* of it: the one *de poiōn* the *thelēma* of the *Theou menei eis* the *aiōna*.", "grammar": { "*kosmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - world/universe", "*paragetai*": "present, indicative, middle/passive, 3rd person singular - is passing away", "*epithymia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - desire/craving/lust", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*poiōn*": "present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - doing/practicing", "*thelēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - will/desire/purpose", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God/deity", "*menei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - remains/abides", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - into/for/until", "*aiōna*": "accusative, masculine, singular - age/eternity" }, "variants": { "*kosmos*": "world/universe/worldly system/mankind", "*paragetai*": "is passing away/disappearing/coming to an end", "*epithymia*": "desire/craving/lust/longing/passion", "*poiōn*": "doing/practicing/performing/carrying out", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/purpose/intention", "*menei*": "remains/abides/stays/continues", "*eis ton aiōna*": "forever/eternally/for eternity" } }
• Job 14:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Job.14.1", "source": "אָ֭דָם יְל֣וּד אִשָּׁ֑ה קְצַ֥ר יָ֝מִ֗ים וּֽשְׂבַֽע־רֹֽגֶז׃", "text": "*ʾādām* *yəlûd* *ʾiššâ* *qəṣar* *yāmîm* *ûśəbaʿ*-*rōgez*", "grammar": { "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/human/Adam", "*yəlûd*": "adjective, masculine, singular, construct - born of", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - woman", "*qəṣar*": "adjective, masculine, singular, construct - short of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - days", "*ûśəbaʿ*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine, singular, construct - and full/satisfied of", "*rōgez*": "noun, masculine, singular - agitation/trouble/anger" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/human/Adam", "*yəlûd*": "born of/brought forth from", "*qəṣar*": "short/brief/limited", "*ûśəbaʿ*": "and saturated/full/satisfied", "*rōgez*": "turmoil/agitation/anger/trouble" } } 2 { "verseID": "Job.14.2", "source": "כְּצִ֣יץ יָ֭צָא וַיִּמָּ֑ל וַיִּבְרַ֥ח כַּ֝צֵּ֗ל וְלֹ֣א יַעֲמֽוֹד׃", "text": "*kəṣîṣ* *yāṣāʾ* *wayyimmāl* *wayyibraḥ* *kaṣṣēl* *wəlōʾ* *yaʿămôd*", "grammar": { "*kəṣîṣ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - like a flower/blossom", "*yāṣāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - he comes forth", "*wayyimmāl*": "conjunction + verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - and he is cut down/withers", "*wayyibraḥ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - and he flees away", "*kaṣṣēl*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine, singular - like the shadow", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yaʿămôd*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - he stands/remains" }, "variants": { "*ṣîṣ*": "flower/blossom/bloom", "*yāṣāʾ*": "comes forth/emerges/sprouts", "*wayyimmāl*": "withers/fades/is cut down", "*wayyibraḥ*": "flees away/vanishes/escapes", "*ṣēl*": "shadow/shade/protection", "*yaʿămôd*": "stands/endures/remains/continues" } }
• 1 Pet 1:24 : 24 { "verseID": "1 Peter.1.24", "source": "Διότι πᾶσα σὰρξ ὡς χόρτος, καὶ πᾶσα δόξα ἀνθρώπου ὡς ἄνθος χόρτου. Ἐξηράνθη ὁ χόρτος, καὶ τὸ ἄνθος αὐτοῦ ἐξέπεσεν:", "text": "Because all *sarx* as *chortos*, and all *doxa* of *anthrōpou* as *anthos* of *chortou*. Was *exēranthē* the *chortos*, and the *anthos* of it *exepesen*:", "grammar": { "*sarx*": "nominative, feminine, singular - subject", "*chortos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - comparison", "*doxa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - subject", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possession/relationship", "*anthos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - comparison", "*chortou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possession/relationship", "*exēranthē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - completed action", "*chortos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*anthos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - subject", "*exepesen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - completed action" }, "variants": { "*sarx*": "flesh/body/human nature", "*chortos*": "grass/hay/vegetation", "*doxa*": "glory/splendor/honor", "*anthrōpou*": "human/man/person", "*anthos*": "flower/blossom", "*exēranthē*": "was withered/dried up/scorched", "*exepesen*": "fell off/dropped/fell away" } }
• 1 Pet 4:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.7", "source": "Πάντων δὲ τὸ τέλος ἤγγικεν: σωφρονήσατε οὖν, καὶ νήψατε εἰς τὰς προσευχάς.", "text": "But of all things the *telos ēngiken*: *sōphronēsate* therefore, and *nēpsate* into the *proseuchas*.", "grammar": { "*telos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - end/goal", "*ēngiken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has drawn near", "*sōphronēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - be sound-minded/sensible", "*nēpsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - be sober/alert", "*proseuchas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - prayers" }, "variants": { "*telos*": "end/goal/purpose/conclusion/fulfillment", "*ēngiken*": "has drawn near/has approached/is at hand", "*sōphronēsate*": "be sound of mind/be sensible/be self-controlled/be reasonable", "*nēpsate*": "be sober/be clear-minded/be alert/be watchful" } }
• 2 Pet 3:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Peter.3.8", "source": "Ἓν δὲ τοῦτο μὴ λανθανέτω ὑμᾶς, ἀγαπητοί, ὅτι μία ἡμέρα παρὰ Κυρίῳ ὡς χίλια ἔτη καὶ χίλια ἔτη, ὡς ἡμέρα μία.", "text": "One but this not *lanthanetō* you, *agapētoi*, that one *hēmera para Kyriō* as *chilia etē* and *chilia etē*, as *hēmera* one.", "grammar": { "*lanthanetō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let it not escape notice/be hidden", "*agapētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - beloved ones", "*hēmera*": "nominative, feminine, singular - day", "*para*": "preposition with dative - with/beside/in the presence of", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - with Lord/Master", "*chilia*": "nominative, neuter, plural - thousand", "*etē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - years" }, "variants": { "*lanthanetō*": "let it not escape notice/be hidden/be forgotten", "*agapētoi*": "beloved ones/dear friends", "*hēmera*": "day/daytime period", "*para*": "with/beside/in the presence of/in the sight of", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master/Ruler", "*chilia*": "thousand", "*etē*": "years/annual cycles" } } 9 { "verseID": "2 Peter.3.9", "source": "Οὐ βραδύνει ὁ Κύριος τῆς ἐπαγγελίας, ὥς τινες βραδύτητα ἡγοῦνται· ἀλλὰ μακροθυμεῖ εἰς ἡμᾶς, μὴ βουλόμενός τινας ἀπολέσθαι, ἀλλὰ πάντας εἰς μετάνοιαν χωρῆσαι.", "text": "Not *bradynei* the *Kyrios* of-the *epangelias*, as some *bradytēta hēgountai*; but *makrothymei* toward us, not *boulomenos* any to-*apolesthai*, but all into *metanoian chōrēsai*.", "grammar": { "*bradynei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - delays/is slow", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord/Master", "*epangelias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of promise/pledge", "*bradytēta*": "accusative, feminine, singular - slowness/delay", "*hēgountai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person plural - they consider/regard/think", "*makrothymei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is patient/forbearing", "*boulomenos*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - willing/wanting/desiring", "*apolesthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to perish/be destroyed", "*metanoian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - repentance/change of mind", "*chōrēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to make room for/proceed/come to" }, "variants": { "*bradynei*": "delays/is slow/tarries", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/Master/Ruler", "*epangelias*": "promise/pledge/announcement", "*bradytēta*": "slowness/delay/tardiness", "*hēgountai*": "consider/regard/think/count", "*makrothymei*": "is patient/forbearing/longsuffering", "*boulomenos*": "willing/wanting/desiring/wishing", "*apolesthai*": "to perish/be destroyed/be lost", "*metanoian*": "repentance/change of mind/transformation of thinking", "*chōrēsai*": "to make room for/proceed/come to/enter into" } }
• Ps 90:5-9 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.90.5", "source": "זְ֭רַמְתָּם שֵׁנָ֣ה יִהְי֑וּ בַּ֝בֹּ֗קֶר כֶּחָצִ֥יר יַחֲלֹֽף׃", "text": "You *zĕramtām* *šēnâ* they *yihyû*; in *boqer* like *ḥāṣîr* *yaḥălōp̄*.", "grammar": { "*zĕramtām*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - you flood/sweep/carry away them", "*šēnâ*": "feminine singular - sleep", "*yihyû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are/become", "*babboqer*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular - in the morning", "*keḥāṣîr*": "preposition + masculine singular - like grass", "*yaḥălōp̄*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - sprouts up/passes away/changes" }, "variants": { "*zĕramtām*": "you flood them away/you sweep them away/you end them", "*šēnâ*": "sleep/slumber/unconsciousness", "*yihyû*": "they become/they are/they exist", "*boqer*": "morning/daybreak", "*ḥāṣîr*": "grass/hay/vegetation", "*yaḥălōp̄*": "sprouts up/passes away/changes/grows anew/fades" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.90.6", "source": "בַּ֭בֹּקֶר יָצִ֣יץ וְחָלָ֑ף לָ֝עֶ֗רֶב יְמוֹלֵ֥ל וְיָבֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "In *boqer* *yāṣîṣ* *wĕḥālāp̄*; for *ʿereḇ* *yĕmôlēl* *wĕyāḇēš*.", "grammar": { "*babboqer*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular - in the morning", "*yāṣîṣ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - sprouts/blooms/flourishes", "*wĕḥālāp̄*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and passes away/changes", "*lāʿereḇ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular - for/toward the evening", "*yĕmôlēl*": "polal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is cut down/withers", "*wĕyāḇēš*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and dries/withers" }, "variants": { "*yāṣîṣ*": "sprouts/blooms/flourishes", "*ḥālāp̄*": "passes away/grows/changes/renews", "*ʿereḇ*": "evening/sunset/dusk", "*yĕmôlēl*": "is cut down/withers/fades", "*yāḇēš*": "dries up/withers/becomes dry" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.90.7", "source": "כִּֽי־כָלִ֥ינוּ בְאַפֶּ֑ךָ וּֽבַחֲמָתְךָ֥ נִבְהָֽלְנוּ׃", "text": "For we *ḵālînû* by your *ʾap̄*, and by your *ḥămāṯĕḵā* we *niḇhālnû*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḵālînû*": "qal perfect, 1st plural - we are consumed/destroyed", "*ḇĕʾappêḵā*": "preposition + masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - by your anger/nostril", "*ûḇaḥămāṯĕḵā*": "conjunction + preposition + feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and by your wrath/heat", "*niḇhālnû*": "niphal perfect, 1st plural - we are dismayed/terrified/troubled" }, "variants": { "*ḵālînû*": "we are consumed/we perish/we are destroyed", "*ʾap̄*": "anger/nostril/wrath", "*ḥămāṯĕḵā*": "your wrath/your heat/your fury", "*niḇhālnû*": "we are dismayed/terrified/troubled/overwhelmed" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.90.8", "source": "שַׁתָּ֣ה עֲוֺנֹתֵ֣ינוּ לְנֶגְדֶּ֑ךָ עֲ֝לֻמֵ֗נוּ לִמְא֥וֹר פָּנֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "You *šattâ* our *ʿăwōnōṯ* in *negdêḵā*, our *ʿălumēnû* to *mĕʾôr* of your *pānêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*šattâ*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have set/placed", "*ʿăwōnōṯênû*": "masculine plural + 1st plural suffix - our iniquities", "*lĕnegdêḵā*": "preposition + masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - before you/in your presence", "*ʿălumēnû*": "masculine plural + 1st plural suffix - our secret things/hidden things", "*limĕʾôr*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - to the light of", "*pānêḵā*": "masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your face/presence" }, "variants": { "*šattâ*": "you have set/you have placed/you have established", "*ʿăwōnōṯ*": "iniquities/sins/guilt", "*negdêḵā*": "before you/in your presence/opposite you", "*ʿălumēnû*": "our secret things/our hidden things/our hidden sins", "*mĕʾôr pānêḵā*": "light of your face/illumination of your presence/your revealing gaze" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.90.9", "source": "כִּ֣י כָל־יָ֭מֵינוּ פָּנ֣וּ בְעֶבְרָתֶ֑ךָ כִּלִּ֖ינוּ שָׁנֵ֣ינוּ כְמוֹ־הֶֽגֶה׃", "text": "For all *yāmênû* *pānû* in your *ʿeḇrāṯêḵā*; we *killînû* our *šānênû* like *hegeḥ*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḵol-yāmênû*": "masculine singular construct + masculine plural + 1st plural suffix - all our days", "*pānû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - turn away/decline", "*ḇĕʿeḇrāṯêḵā*": "preposition + feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your wrath", "*killînû*": "piel perfect, 1st plural - we finish/complete/consume", "*šānênû*": "feminine plural + 1st plural suffix - our years", "*ḵĕmô-hegeḥ*": "preposition + masculine singular - like a sigh/moan/sound" }, "variants": { "*pānû*": "turn away/decline/end", "*ʿeḇrāṯêḵā*": "your wrath/your fury/your overflow of anger", "*killînû*": "we finish/we complete/we spend/we consume", "*hegeḥ*": "sigh/moan/sound/whisper/thought/meditation" } } 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.90.10", "source": "יְמֵֽי־שְׁנוֹתֵ֨ינוּ בָהֶ֥ם שִׁבְעִ֪ים שָׁנָ֡ה וְאִ֤ם בִּגְבוּרֹ֨ת ׀ שְׁמ֘וֹנִ֤ים שָׁנָ֗ה וְ֭רָהְבָּם עָמָ֣ל וָאָ֑וֶן כִּי־גָ֥ז חִ֝֗ישׁ וַנָּעֻֽפָה׃", "text": "The *yĕmê*-*šĕnôṯênû* in them *šiḇʿîm* *šānâ*, and if by *giḇûrōṯ* *šĕmônîm* *šānâ*, yet their *rohbām* is *ʿāmāl* and *ʾāwen*; for it *gāz* *ḥîš* and we *nāʿup̄â*.", "grammar": { "*yĕmê-šĕnôṯênû*": "masculine plural construct + feminine plural + 1st plural suffix - days of our years", "*bāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in them", "*šiḇʿîm*": "cardinal number - seventy", "*šānâ*": "feminine singular - year", "*wĕʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*biḡḇûrōṯ*": "preposition + feminine plural - by strength/might", "*šĕmônîm*": "cardinal number - eighty", "*wĕrohbām*": "conjunction + masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their pride/strength", "*ʿāmāl*": "masculine singular - trouble/labor", "*wāʾāwen*": "conjunction + masculine singular - and iniquity/sorrow", "*kî-gāz*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - for it is cut off", "*ḥîš*": "adverb - quickly/speedily", "*wannāʿup̄â*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st plural - and we fly away" }, "variants": { "*yĕmê-šĕnôṯênû*": "days of our years/span of our life", "*giḇûrōṯ*": "strength/might/power", "*rohbām*": "their pride/their strength/their boast", "*ʿāmāl*": "trouble/labor/toil/misery", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/sorrow/wickedness/trouble", "*gāz*": "is cut off/passes quickly/is over", "*ḥîš*": "quickly/speedily/soon", "*nāʿup̄â*": "we fly away/we depart/we vanish" } }
• Ps 103:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.103.15", "source": "אֱ֭נוֹשׁ כֶּחָצִ֣יר יָמָ֑יו כְּצִ֥יץ הַ֝שָּׂדֶ֗ה כֵּ֣ן יָצִֽיץ׃", "text": "*ʾĕnôš* like-*ḥāṣîr* *yāmāyw* like-*ṣîṣ* *ha-śādeh* so *yāṣîṣ*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕnôš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ḥāṣîr*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition *kə* - like grass", "*yāmāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his days", "*ṣîṣ*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition *kə* - like flower of", "*ha-śādeh*": "definite article with masculine singular noun - the field", "*yāṣîṣ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he flourishes" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕnôš*": "man/mankind/mortal/humankind", "*ḥāṣîr*": "grass/hay/herb", "*yāmāyw*": "his days/lifetime", "*ṣîṣ*": "flower/blossom/bloom", "*śādeh*": "field/land/territory/open country", "*yāṣîṣ*": "flourishes/blossoms/sprouts/shines" } } 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.103.16", "source": "כִּ֤י ר֣וּחַ עָֽבְרָה־בּ֣וֹ וְאֵינֶ֑נּוּ וְלֹא־יַכִּירֶ֖נּוּ ע֣וֹד מְקוֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "For *rûaḥ* *ʿābrāh*-*bô* *wə*-*ʾênennû* *wə*-not-*yakkîrennû* *ʿôd* *məqômô*", "grammar": { "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - wind", "*ʿābrāh*-*bô*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular with preposition *bə* and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - passes over him", "*wə*-*ʾênennû*": "conjunction with particle of negation with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he is not", "*yakkîrennû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix with prefixed negative particle - will not recognize him", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - again/still/yet", "*məqômô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his place" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit", "*ʿābrāh*-*bô*": "passes over him/blows upon him", "*ʾênennû*": "he is not/he is gone/he is no more", "*yakkîrennû*": "recognize him/acknowledge him/know him", "*məqômô*": "his place/his location/his position" } }
• Eccl 6:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.6.12", "source": "כִּ֣י מִֽי־יוֹדֵעַ֩ מַה־טּ֨וֹב לָֽאָדָ֜ם בַּֽחַיִּ֗ים מִסְפַּ֛ר יְמֵי־חַיֵּ֥י הֶבְל֖וֹ וְיַעֲשֵׂ֣ם כַּצֵּ֑ל אֲשֶׁר֙ מִֽי־יַגִּ֣יד לָֽאָדָ֔ם מַה־יִּהְיֶ֥ה אַחֲרָ֖יו תַּ֥חַת הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃", "text": "For who-*yôḏēaʿ* what-*ṭṭôḇ* to-the-*lāʾāḏām* in-the-*baḥayyîm* *mispar* *yəmê*-*ḥayyê* *heḇlô* and-*yaʿăśēm* like-the-*kaṣṣēl*? *ʾăšer* who-*yaggîḏ* to-the-*lāʾāḏām* what-*yihyeh* *ʾaḥărāyw* *taḥaṯ* the-*haššāmeš*?", "grammar": { "*yôḏēaʿ*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*ṭṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*lāʾāḏām*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the man", "*baḥayyîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the life", "*mispar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - number of", "*yəmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*ḥayyê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - life of", "*heḇlô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his vanity", "*yaʿăśēm*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he makes them", "*kaṣṣēl*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - like the shadow", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yaggîḏ*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will tell", "*yihyeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will be", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - after him", "*taḥaṯ*": "preposition - under", "*haššāmeš*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the sun" }, "variants": { "*ṭṭôḇ lāʾāḏām*": "good for man/beneficial for humanity", "*mispar yəmê-ḥayyê heḇlô*": "number of days of his vain life", "*yaʿăśēm kaṣṣēl*": "he spends them like a shadow/he makes them like a shadow", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "after him/following him/when he is gone", "*taḥaṯ haššāmeš*": "under the sun (idiom for 'in this world')" } }
• Eccl 9:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.10", "source": "כֹּ֠ל אֲשֶׁ֨ר תִּמְצָ֧א יָֽדְךָ֛ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת בְּכֹחֲךָ֖ עֲשֵׂ֑ה כִּי֩ אֵ֨ין מַעֲשֶׂ֤ה וְחֶשְׁבּוֹן֙ וְדַ֣עַת וְחָכְמָ֔ה בִּשְׁא֕וֹל אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתָּ֖ה הֹלֵ֥ךְ שָֽׁמָּה׃", "text": "All that *timṣāʾ* *yādĕkā* to-*laʿăśôt* in-*kōḥăkā* *ʿăśēh*; for not *maʿăśeh* and-*ḥešbôn* and-*daʿat* and-*ḥokmâ* in-*šĕʾôl* that you *hōlēk* there.", "grammar": { "*timṣāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you find", "*yādĕkā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*laʿăśôt*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with preposition - to do", "*kōḥăkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your strength", "*ʿăśēh*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - do", "*maʿăśeh*": "noun, masculine singular - work/deed", "*ḥešbôn*": "noun, masculine singular - reckoning/account", "*daʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*šĕʾôl*": "noun, feminine singular - Sheol/grave", "*hōlēk*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - going" }, "variants": { "*timṣāʾ yādĕkā*": "your hand finds/you are able/you have opportunity", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/to perform/to accomplish", "*kōḥăkā*": "your strength/your power/your ability", "*ʿăśēh*": "do/perform/accomplish", "*maʿăśeh*": "work/deed/activity/action", "*ḥešbôn*": "reckoning/account/reasoning/planning", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/perception", "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*šĕʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/realm of the dead", "*hōlēk šāmmâ*": "going there/headed there" } }
• Eccl 12:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.12.7", "source": "וְיָשֹׁ֧ב הֶעָפָ֛ר עַל־הָאָ֖רֶץ כְּשֶׁהָיָ֑ה וְהָר֣וּחַ תָּשׁ֔וּב אֶל־הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר נְתָנָֽהּ׃", "text": "Wə-*yāšōḇ* he-*ʿāpār* *ʿal*-hā-*ʾāreṣ* kə-še-*hāyāh* wə-hā-*rûaḥ* *tāšûḇ* *ʾel*-hā-*ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăšer* *nətānāh*", "grammar": { "*yāšōḇ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will return", "*ʿāpār*": "noun, masculine singular - dust/soil", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/to", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it was", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit/breath/wind", "*tāšûḇ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will return", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/which", "*nətānāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he gave it" }, "variants": { "*ʿāpār*": "dust/soil/earth (reference to Genesis 3:19)", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/life-force", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God (plural form used as singular)" } } 8 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.12.8", "source": "הֲבֵ֧ל הֲבָלִ֛ים אָמַ֥ר הַקּוֹהֶ֖לֶת הַכֹּ֥ל הָֽבֶל׃", "text": "*Hăḇēl* *hăḇālîm* *ʾāmar* ha-*qôhelet* ha-*kōl* *hāḇel*", "grammar": { "*hăḇēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - vanity of", "*hăḇālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - vanities", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*qôhelet*": "qal participle, masculine singular - preacher/assembler/collector", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular - all/everything/the whole", "*hāḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/breath/emptiness" }, "variants": { "*hăḇēl* *hăḇālîm*": "vanity of vanities/utter futility/absolute emptiness (superlative construction)", "*qôhelet*": "the Preacher/Assembler/Teacher/Collector (possibly Solomon)" } }
• Isa 24:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.24.1", "source": "הִנֵּ֧ה יְהוָ֛ה בּוֹקֵ֥ק הָאָ֖רֶץ וּבֽוֹלְקָ֑הּ וְעִוָּ֣ה פָנֶ֔יהָ וְהֵפִ֖יץ יֹשְׁבֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "*Hinnēh* *YHWH* *bōqēq* the-*ʾāreṣ* and-*bōləqāh* and-*ʿiwwāh* *pānehā* and-*hēpîṣ* *yōšəbehā*", "grammar": { "*Hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, subject of following verbs", "*bōqēq*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - emptying/laying waste", "*ʾāreṣ*": "common noun, feminine singular with definite article - the earth/land", "*bōləqāh*": "Qal participle with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - emptying/making void it (feminine)", "*ʿiwwāh*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - distorts/twists", "*pānehā*": "common noun, plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its face/surface", "*hēpîṣ*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - scatters/disperses", "*yōšəbehā*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its inhabitants" }, "variants": { "*bōqēq*": "empties/lays waste/makes void", "*bōləqāh*": "empties it/makes it void/devastates it", "*ʿiwwāh*": "distorts/twists/perverts/ruins", "*pānehā*": "its face/its surface/its appearance", "*hēpîṣ*": "scatters/disperses/spreads abroad" } } 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.24.2", "source": "וְהָיָ֤ה כָעָם֙ כַּכֹּהֵ֔ן כַּעֶ֙בֶד֙ כַּֽאדֹנָ֔יו כַּשִּׁפְחָ֖ה כַּגְּבִרְתָּ֑הּ כַּקּוֹנֶה֙ כַּמּוֹכֵ֔ר כַּמַּלְוֶה֙ כַּלֹּוֶ֔ה כַּנֹּשֶׁ֕ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר נֹשֶׁ֥א בֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*hāyāh* like-the-*ʿām* like-the-*kōhēn*, like-the-*ʿebed* like-*ʾadōnāyw*, like-the-*šipḥāh* like-*gəbirtāh*, like-the-*qōneh* like-the-*mōkēr*, like-the-*malweh* like-the-*lōweh*, like-the-*nōšeh* like-*ʾašer* *nōśēʾ* in-him", "grammar": { "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will be", "*ʿām*": "common noun, masculine singular with preposition כ and definite article - like the people", "*kōhēn*": "common noun, masculine singular with preposition כ and definite article - like the priest", "*ʿebed*": "common noun, masculine singular with preposition כ and definite article - like the servant", "*ʾadōnāyw*": "common noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix with preposition כ - like his masters", "*šipḥāh*": "common noun, feminine singular with preposition כ and definite article - like the maidservant", "*gəbirtāh*": "common noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix with preposition כ - like her mistress", "*qōneh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with preposition כ and definite article - like the buyer", "*mōkēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with preposition כ and definite article - like the seller", "*malweh*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular with preposition כ and definite article - like the lender", "*lōweh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with preposition כ and definite article - like the borrower", "*nōšeh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with preposition כ and definite article - like the creditor", "*ʾašer*": "relative pronoun with preposition כ - like one who", "*nōśēʾ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - bearing/carrying/owing", "בֽוֹ": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in him/to him" }, "variants": { "*hāyāh*": "it will be/it shall happen", "*ʿām*": "people/nation", "*kōhēn*": "priest/officiant", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave", "*ʾadōnāyw*": "his masters/his lords", "*šipḥāh*": "maidservant/female slave", "*gəbirtāh*": "her mistress/her lady", "*qōneh*": "buyer/purchaser", "*mōkēr*": "seller/vendor", "*malweh*": "lender/creditor", "*lōweh*": "borrower/debtor", "*nōšeh*": "creditor/one who lends", "*nōśēʾ*": "bearing/carrying/owing debt" } }
• Isa 40:6-8 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.40.6", "source": "ק֚וֹל אֹמֵ֣ר קְרָ֔א וְאָמַ֖ר מָ֣ה אֶקְרָ֑א כָּל־הַבָּשָׂ֣ר חָצִ֔יר וְכָל־חַסְדּ֖וֹ כְּצִ֥יץ הַשָּׂדֶֽה׃", "text": "*qôl ʾōmēr qěrāʾ wěʾāmar māh ʾeqrāʾ kol-habbāśār ḥāṣîr wěkol-ḥasdô kěṣîṣ haśśādeh*", "grammar": { "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular - 'voice'", "*ʾōmēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular - 'saying'", "*qěrāʾ*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - 'call/cry out'", "*wěʾāmar*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*māh*": "interrogative pronoun - 'what'", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'shall I call/cry'", "*kol-habbāśār*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'all the flesh'", "*ḥāṣîr*": "noun, masculine singular - 'grass'", "*wěkol-ḥasdô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'and all its faithfulness'", "*kěṣîṣ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - 'like flower of'", "*haśśādeh*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'the field'" }, "variants": { "*qôl ʾōmēr*": "a voice says/a voice saying", "*qěrāʾ*": "call out/proclaim/cry", "*māh ʾeqrāʾ*": "what shall I call/what should I cry", "*ḥāṣîr*": "grass/vegetation", "*ḥasdô*": "its faithfulness/its constancy/its goodliness/its beauty", "*ṣîṣ*": "flower/blossom" } } 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.40.7", "source": "יָבֵ֤שׁ חָצִיר֙ נָ֣בֵֽל צִ֔יץ כִּ֛י ר֥וּחַ יְהוָ֖ה נָ֣שְׁבָה בּ֑וֹ אָכֵ֥ן חָצִ֖יר הָעָֽם׃", "text": "*yābēš ḥāṣîr nābēl ṣîṣ kî rûaḥ YHWH nāšěbāh bô ʾākēn ḥāṣîr hāʿām*", "grammar": { "*yābēš*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'dries up'", "*ḥāṣîr*": "noun, masculine singular - 'grass'", "*nābēl*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'withers'", "*ṣîṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - 'flower'", "*kî*": "conjunction - 'because/when'", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'breath/wind of'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*nāšěbāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - 'blows'", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'on it'", "*ʾākēn*": "adverb - 'surely/indeed'", "*ḥāṣîr*": "noun, masculine singular - 'grass'", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'the people'" }, "variants": { "*yābēš*": "dries up/withers", "*nābēl*": "withers/fades", "*rûaḥ*": "breath/wind/spirit", "*nāšěbāh*": "blows/breathes", "*ʾākēn*": "surely/truly/indeed" } } 8 { "verseID": "Isaiah.40.8", "source": "יָבֵ֥שׁ חָצִ֖יר נָ֣בֵֽל צִ֑יץ וּדְבַר־אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ יָק֥וּם לְעוֹלָֽם׃ ס", "text": "*yābēš ḥāṣîr nābēl ṣîṣ ûdbar-ʾĕlōhênû yāqûm lěʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*yābēš*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'dries up'", "*ḥāṣîr*": "noun, masculine singular - 'grass'", "*nābēl*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'withers'", "*ṣîṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - 'flower'", "*ûdbar*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - 'but word of'", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - 'our God'", "*yāqûm*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'will stand'", "*lěʿôlām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - 'forever'" }, "variants": { "*yābēš*": "dries up/withers", "*nābēl*": "withers/fades", "*dbar-ʾĕlōhênû*": "word of our God/what our God says", "*yāqûm*": "will stand/will endure/will remain", "*lěʿôlām*": "forever/eternally" } }
• Heb 13:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Hebrews.13.13", "source": "Τοίνυν ἐξερχώμεθα πρὸς αὐτὸν ἔξω τῆς παρεμβολῆς, τὸν ὀνειδισμὸν αὐτοῦ φέροντες.", "text": "*Toinyn* let us *exerchōmetha* *pros* him outside the *parembolēs*, the *oneidismon* of him *pherontes*.", "grammar": { "*toinyn*": "conjunction - therefore/accordingly", "*exerchōmetha*": "present, middle/passive, subjunctive, 1st person, plural - let us go out", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*parembolēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - camp/encampment", "*oneidismon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - reproach/disgrace", "*pherontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - bearing/carrying" }, "variants": { "*toinyn*": "therefore/accordingly/consequently", "*exerchōmetha*": "let us go out/depart/exit", "*parembolēs*": "camp/encampment/barracks", "*oneidismon*": "reproach/disgrace/insult/shame", "*pherontes*": "bearing/carrying/enduring" } } 14 { "verseID": "Hebrews.13.14", "source": "Οὐ γὰρ ἔχομεν ὧδε μένουσαν πόλιν, ἀλλὰ τὴν μέλλουσαν ἐπιζητοῦμεν.", "text": "*Ou gar* we *echomen* here *menousan* *polin*, *alla* the *mellousan* we *epizētoumen*.", "grammar": { "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*echomen*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person, plural - we have", "*menousan*": "present, active, participle, accusative, feminine, singular - remaining/abiding", "*polin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - city", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*mellousan*": "present, active, participle, accusative, feminine, singular - coming/about to be", "*epizētoumen*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person, plural - we seek eagerly" }, "variants": { "*menousan*": "remaining/abiding/lasting/permanent", "*polin*": "city/town/urban center", "*mellousan*": "coming/about to be/future", "*epizētoumen*": "seek eagerly/search for/desire earnestly" } }