1 Kings 18:10

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{ "verseID": "1 Kings.18.10", "source": "חַ֣י ׀ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ אִם־יֶשׁ־גּ֤וֹי וּמַמְלָכָה֙ אֲ֠שֶׁר לֹֽא־שָׁלַ֨ח אֲדֹנִ֥י שָׁם֙ לְבַקֶּשְׁךָ֔ וְאָמְר֖וּ אָ֑יִן וְהִשְׁבִּ֤יעַ אֶת־הַמַּמְלָכָה֙ וְאֶת־הַגּ֔וֹי כִּ֖י לֹ֥א יִמְצָאֶֽכָּה", "text": "*ḥay* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōheykā* if-there-is-*gôy* and-*mamlākāh* *ʾăšer* not-*šālaḥ* *ʾădōnî* there *ləbaqqešəkā* and-*ʾāmərû* *ʾāyin* and-*hišbîaʿ* *ʾet*-the-*mamlākāh* and-*ʾet*-the-*gôy* that not *yimṣāʾekkāh*", "grammar": { "*ḥay*": "adjective masculine singular - living/as surely as lives", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōheykā*": "noun masculine plural + 2ms suffix - your God", "*gôy*": "noun masculine singular - nation", "*mamlākāh*": "noun feminine singular - kingdom", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*šālaḥ*": "qal perfect 3ms - he sent", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun masculine singular + 1cs suffix - my lord/master", "*ləbaqqešəkā*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct + 2ms suffix - to seek you", "*ʾāmərû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they said", "*ʾāyin*": "adverb - there is not/he is not here", "*hišbîaʿ*": "hiphil perfect 3ms - he made swear", "*mamlākāh*": "noun feminine singular - kingdom", "*gôy*": "noun masculine singular - nation", "*yimṣāʾekkāh*": "qal imperfect 3ms + 2ms suffix - he could find you" }, "variants": { "*ḥay*": "as surely as lives/by the life of", "*ʾĕlōheykā*": "your God/your deity", "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*ləbaqqešəkā*": "to seek you/to search for you", "*ʾāyin*": "he is not here/not present/does not exist", "*hišbîaʿ*": "made swear/put under oath", "*yimṣāʾekkāh*": "could find you/would discover you" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

חַ֣י ׀ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ אִם־יֶשׁ־גּ֤וֹי וּמַמְלָכָה֙ אֲ֠שֶׁר לֹֽא־שָׁלַ֨ח אֲדֹנִ֥י שָׁם֙ לְבַקֶּשְׁךָ֔ וְאָמְר֖וּ אָ֑יִן וְהִשְׁבִּ֤יעַ אֶת־הַמַּמְלָכָה֙ וְאֶת־הַגּ֔וֹי כִּ֖י לֹ֥א יִמְצָאֶֽכָּה

Transliteration

ḥay YHWH ʾĕlōheykā if-there-is-gôy and-mamlākāh ʾăšer not-šālaḥ ʾădōnî there ləbaqqešəkā and-ʾāmərû ʾāyin and-hišbîaʿ ʾet-the-mamlākāh and-ʾet-the-gôy that not yimṣāʾekkāh

Grammar Details

• *ḥay*: adjective masculine singular - living/as surely as lives
• *YHWH*: divine name - LORD/Yahweh
• *ʾĕlōheykā*: noun masculine plural + 2ms suffix - your God
• *gôy*: noun masculine singular - nation
• *mamlākāh*: noun feminine singular - kingdom
• *ʾăšer*: relative particle - that/which
• *šālaḥ*: qal perfect 3ms - he sent
• *ʾădōnî*: noun masculine singular + 1cs suffix - my lord/master
• *ləbaqqešəkā*: preposition + piel infinitive construct + 2ms suffix - to seek you
• *ʾāmərû*: qal perfect 3cp - they said
• *ʾāyin*: adverb - there is not/he is not here
• *hišbîaʿ*: hiphil perfect 3ms - he made swear
• *yimṣāʾekkāh*: qal imperfect 3ms + 2ms suffix - he could find you

Word Meanings

• *ḥay*: as surely as lives/by the life of
• *ʾĕlōheykā*: your God/your deity
• *šālaḥ*: sent/dispatched
• *ləbaqqešəkā*: to seek you/to search for you
• *ʾāyin*: he is not here/not present/does not exist
• *hišbîaʿ*: made swear/put under oath
• *yimṣāʾekkāh*: could find you/would discover you

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  "As surely as the LORD your God lives," he continued, "there is no nation or kingdom where my master has not sent someone to look for you. And whenever they said, 'He is not here,' he made the kingdom or nation swear that they could not find you.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  As the LORD thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is not there; he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  As the LORD your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom where my lord has not sent to seek you: and when they said, He is not there; he made the kingdom and nation swear that they did not find you.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  As the LORD thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is not there; he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  As Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} liveth,{H2416} there is no{H3426} nation{H1471} or kingdom,{H4467} whither{H834} my lord{H113} hath not sent{H7971} to seek{H1245} thee: and when they said,{H559} He is not here, he took an oath{H7650} of the kingdom{H4467} and nation,{H1471} that they found{H4672} thee not.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  As the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} liveth{H2416}, there is no{H3426} nation{H1471} or kingdom{H4467}, whither{H834} my lord{H113} hath not sent{H7971}{(H8804)} to seek{H1245}{(H8763)} thee: and when they said{H559}{(H8804)}, He is not there; he took an oath{H7650}{(H8689)} of the kingdom{H4467} and nation{H1471}, that they found{H4672}{(H8799)} thee not.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  As truly as the LORDE thy God lyueth, there is no people ner kingdome, but my lorde hath sent thither to seke the. And whan they sayde: He is not here, he toke an ooth of the same kyngdome and nacion, that they had not founde the.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  As the Lorde thy God liueth, there is no nation or kingdome, whither my lorde hath not sent to seeke thee: and when they sayd, He is not here, he tooke an othe of the kingdome and nation, if they had not found thee.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  As the Lorde thy God liueth, there is no nation or kingdome, whyther my lord hath not sent to seeke thee: And when they saide, he is not there: he toke an oth of the kingdome and nation when he found thee not.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  [As] the LORD thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, [He is] not [there]; he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  As Yahweh your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom, where my lord has not sent to seek you: and when they said, He is not here, he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they didn't find you.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Jehovah thy God liveth, if there is a nation and kingdom whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee; and they said, He is not, then he caused the kingdom and the nation to swear, that it doth not find thee;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  As Jehovah thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is not here, he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  As Jehovah thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is not here, he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  By the life of the Lord your God, there is not a nation or kingdom where my lord has not sent in search of you; and when they said, He is not here; he made them take an oath that they had not seen you.

• World English Bible (2000)

  As Yahweh your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom, where my lord has not sent to seek you. When they said, 'He is not here,' he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they didn't find you.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  As certainly as the LORD your God lives, my master has sent to every nation and kingdom in an effort to find you. When they say,‘He’s not here,’ he makes them swear an oath that they could not find you.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 17:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Kings.17.1", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ אֵלִיָּ֨הוּ הַתִּשְׁבִּ֜י מִתֹּשָׁבֵ֣י גִלְעָד֮ אֶל־אַחְאָב֒ חַי־יְהוָ֞ה אֱלֹהֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָמַ֣דְתִּי לְפָנָ֔יו אִם־יִהְיֶ֛ה הַשָּׁנִ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה טַ֣ל וּמָטָ֑ר כִּ֖י אִם־לְפִ֥י דְבָרִֽי׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾēliyyāhû* the *tiššbî* from *tōšāḇê* *gilʿād* to *ʾaḥʾāḇ*, *ḥay-yhwh* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl* whom *ʿāmaḏtî* before *lǝpānāyw*, if *yihyeh* the *ššānîm* the *hāʾēlleh* *ṭal* and *māṭār* except by *pî* *ḏǝḇārî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēliyyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Elijah", "*tiššbî*": "noun with definite article, masculine singular - the Tishbite", "*tōšāḇê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*gilʿād*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gilead", "*ʾaḥʾāḇ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ahab", "*ḥay-yhwh*": "adjective construct + divine name - living (is) YHWH", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine singular construct - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*ʿāmaḏtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have stood", "*lǝpānāyw*": "preposition + noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - before him", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - there will be", "*ššānîm*": "noun with definite article, feminine plural - the years", "*hāʾēlleh*": "demonstrative adjective with definite article - these", "*ṭal*": "noun, masculine singular - dew", "*māṭār*": "noun, masculine singular - rain", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ḏǝḇārî*": "noun + 1st singular suffix - my word" }, "variants": { "*ʾēliyyāhû*": "Elijah/My God is YHWH", "*tiššbî*": "Tishbite/inhabitant of Tishbe", "*ḥay-yhwh*": "As YHWH lives/by the life of YHWH (oath formula)", "*ʿāmaḏtî*": "I have stood/I serve", "*lǝpānāyw*": "before him/in his presence", "*yihyeh*": "there will be/there shall be", "*ṭal*": "dew/moisture", "*pî*": "mouth/command", "*ḏǝḇārî*": "my word/my command" } }
• 1 Kgs 17:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Kings.17.5", "source": "וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ וַיַּ֖עַשׂ כִּדְבַ֣ר יְהוָ֑ה וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ וַיֵּ֙שֶׁב֙ בְּנַ֣חַל כְּרִ֔ית אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־פְּנֵ֥י הַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃", "text": "And *wayyēlek* and *wayyaʿaś* according to *kiḏǝḇar* *yhwh* and *wayyēlek* and *wayyēšeḇ* in *naḥal* *kǝrît* which is upon *pǝnê* the *hayyardēn*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*kiḏǝḇar*": "preposition + noun construct - according to the word of", "*yhwh*": "divine name - YHWH", "*wayyēšeḇ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he dwelt", "*naḥal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - wadi/brook", "*kǝrît*": "proper noun - Cherith", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ʿal-pǝnê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - upon the face of", "*hayyardēn*": "proper noun with definite article - the Jordan" }, "variants": { "*wayyēlek*": "and he went/and he departed", "*wayyaʿaś*": "and he did/and he performed", "*kiḏǝḇar*": "according to the word of/as commanded by", "*wayyēšeḇ*": "and he dwelt/and he stayed/and he remained", "*naḥal*": "wadi/brook/stream", "*ʿal-pǝnê*": "upon the face of/before/in front of" } }
• 1 Kgs 17:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Kings.17.9", "source": "ק֣וּם לֵ֤ךְ צָרְפַ֙תָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְצִיד֔וֹן וְיָשַׁבְתָּ֖ שָׁ֑ם הִנֵּ֨ה צִוִּ֥יתִי שָׁ֛ם אִשָּׁ֥ה אַלְמָנָ֖ה לְכַלְכְּלֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*qûm* *lēḵ* *ṣārǝpātāh* which is to *lǝṣîḏôn* and *wǝyāšaḇtā* *šām* *hinnēh* I have *ṣiwwîtî* *šām* *ʾiššāh* *ʾalmānāh* to *lǝḵalkǝleḵā*.", "grammar": { "*qûm*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - arise", "*lēḵ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*ṣārǝpātāh*": "proper noun, directional he - to Zarephath", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*lǝṣîḏôn*": "preposition + proper noun - to/belonging to Sidon", "*wǝyāšaḇtā*": "waw + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall dwell", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ṣiwwîtî*": "piel perfect, 1st singular - I have commanded", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*ʾalmānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - widow", "*lǝḵalkǝleḵā*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to sustain you" }, "variants": { "*qûm*": "arise/get up", "*lēḵ*": "go/depart", "*ṣārǝpātāh*": "to Zarephath/toward Zarephath", "*wǝyāšaḇtā*": "and you shall dwell/and you shall stay", "*hinnēh*": "behold/see", "*ṣiwwîtî*": "I have commanded/I have ordered", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife", "*ʾalmānāh*": "widow/bereaved woman", "*lǝḵalkǝleḵā*": "to sustain you/to provide for you/to nourish you" } }
• 1 Kgs 17:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Kings.17.12", "source": "וַתֹּ֗אמֶר חַי־יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ אִם־יֶשׁ־לִ֣י מָע֔וֹג כִּ֣י אִם־מְלֹ֤א כַף־קֶ֙מַח֙ בַּכַּ֔ד וּמְעַט־שֶׁ֖מֶן בַּצַּפָּ֑חַת וְהִנְנִ֨י מְקֹשֶׁ֜שֶׁת שְׁנַ֣יִם עֵצִ֗ים וּבָ֙אתִי֙ וַעֲשִׂיתִ֙יהוּ֙ לִ֣י וְלִבְנִ֔י וַאֲכַלְנֻ֖הוּ וָמָֽתְנוּ׃", "text": "And *wattōʾmer* *ḥay-yhwh* *ʾĕlōhêḵā* if *ʾim-yeš-lî* *māʿôg* but *kî ʾim-mǝlōʾ* *ḵap-qemaḥ* in the *bakkaḏ* and a little *ûmǝʿaṭ-šemen* in the *baṣṣappāḥat* and behold I am *wǝhinǝnî* *mǝqōšešet* two *šǝnayim* *ʿēṣîm* and I will come *ûḇāʾtî* and make *waʿăśîtîhû* for me *lî* and for my son *wǝliḇnî* and we will eat it *waʾăḵalnuhû* and die *wāmātnû*.", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*ḥay-yhwh*": "adjective construct + divine name - as YHWH lives", "*ʾĕlōhêḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*ʾim-yeš-lî*": "conditional particle + existential particle + preposition + 1st singular suffix - if I have", "*māʿôg*": "noun, masculine singular - cake/food", "*kî ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - but only", "*mǝlōʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fullness of", "*ḵap-qemaḥ*": "noun construct + noun - handful of flour", "*bakkaḏ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the jar", "*ûmǝʿaṭ-šemen*": "waw + adjective construct + noun - and a little oil", "*baṣṣappāḥat*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the flask", "*wǝhinǝnî*": "waw + demonstrative particle + 1st singular suffix - and behold I am", "*mǝqōšešet*": "poel participle, feminine singular - gathering", "*šǝnayim*": "numeral, masculine dual - two", "*ʿēṣîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sticks", "*ûḇāʾtî*": "waw + qal perfect, 1st singular - and I will come", "*waʿăśîtîhû*": "waw + qal perfect, 1st singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and I will prepare it", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - for me", "*wǝliḇnî*": "waw + preposition + noun + 1st singular suffix - and for my son", "*waʾăḵalnuhû*": "waw + qal perfect, 1st plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and we will eat it", "*wāmātnû*": "waw + qal perfect, 1st plural - and we will die" }, "variants": { "*wattōʾmer*": "and she said/and she answered", "*ḥay-yhwh*": "as YHWH lives/by the life of YHWH (oath formula)", "*māʿôg*": "cake/food/bread", "*kî ʾim*": "but only/except", "*mǝlōʾ*": "fullness/handful", "*ḵap*": "palm/handful", "*qemaḥ*": "flour/meal", "*kaḏ*": "jar/pitcher", "*šemen*": "oil/fat", "*ṣappāḥat*": "flask/jug", "*mǝqōšešet*": "gathering/collecting", "*ʿēṣîm*": "sticks/wood", "*waʿăśîtîhû*": "and I will prepare it/and I will make it", "*waʾăḵalnuhû*": "and we will eat it/and we will consume it", "*wāmātnû*": "and we will die/and we will perish" } }
• 1 Kgs 18:15 : 15 { "verseID": "1 Kings.18.15", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֵֽלִיָּ֔הוּ חַ֚י יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָמַ֖דְתִּי לְפָנָ֑יו כִּ֥י הַיּ֖וֹם אֵרָאֶ֥ה אֵלָֽיו", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾēlîyāhû* *ḥay* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt* *ʾăšer* *ʿāmadtî* before-*ləpānāyw* that *hayyôm* *ʾērāʾeh* to-him", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʾēlîyāhû*": "proper name - Elijah", "*ḥay*": "adjective masculine singular - living/as surely as lives", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "noun feminine plural - hosts/armies", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - whom/before whom", "*ʿāmadtî*": "qal perfect 1cs - I stand", "*ləpānāyw*": "preposition + noun masculine plural + 3ms suffix - before him", "*hayyôm*": "article + noun masculine singular - today/this day", "*ʾērāʾeh*": "niphal imperfect 1cs - I will show myself" }, "variants": { "*ḥay*": "as surely as lives/by the life of", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/of armies", "*ʿāmadtî*": "I stand/I serve/I minister", "*ləpānāyw*": "before him/in his presence", "*ʾērāʾeh*": "I will show myself/I will appear/I will present myself" } }
• Ps 10:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.2", "source": "בְּגַאֲוַ֣ת רָ֭שָׁע יִדְלַ֣ק עָנִ֑י יִתָּפְשׂ֓וּ ׀ בִּמְזִמּ֖וֹת ז֣וּ חָשָֽׁבוּ׃", "text": "*bĕgaʾăwat* *rāšāʿ* *yidlaq* *ʿānî* *yittāpĕśû* *bimzimmôt* *zû* *ḥāšābû*", "grammar": { "*bĕgaʾăwat*": "preposition + noun feminine construct - in pride of", "*rāšāʿ*": "noun masculine singular - wicked person", "*yidlaq*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he pursues/burns after", "*ʿānî*": "noun masculine singular - poor/afflicted person", "*yittāpĕśû*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person plural - they are caught/seized", "*bimzimmôt*": "preposition + noun feminine plural construct - in schemes/plots of", "*zû*": "demonstrative pronoun - this/that/which", "*ḥāšābû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they have devised/planned" }, "variants": { "*gaʾăwat*": "pride/arrogance/exaltation", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evildoer", "*yidlaq*": "pursue hotly/burn after/inflame", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble person", "*yittāpĕśû*": "be caught/seized/taken", "*mĕzimmôt*": "schemes/plots/devices", "*ḥāšābû*": "devise/plan/think" } }
• Ps 12:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.12.7", "source": "אִֽמֲר֣וֹת יְהוָה֮ אֲמָר֢וֹת טְהֹ֫ר֥וֹת כֶּ֣סֶף צָ֭רוּף בַּעֲלִ֣יל לָאָ֑רֶץ מְ֝זֻקָּ֗ק שִׁבְעָתָֽיִם׃", "text": "*ʾimărôṯ* *YHWH* *ʾămārôṯ* *ṭəhōrôṯ* *kesep̄* *ṣārûp̄* in *ʿălîl* to the *ʾāreṣ* *məzuqqāq* *šiḇʿāṯāyim*", "grammar": { "*ʾimărôṯ*": "feminine plural construct - sayings of/words of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD", "*ʾămārôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - sayings/words", "*ṭəhōrôṯ*": "feminine plural adjective - pure", "*kesep̄*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*ṣārûp̄*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - refined/purified", "*ʿălîl*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - in crucible/furnace", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition and definite article - to the earth/ground", "*məzuqqāq*": "pual participle, masculine singular - purified/refined", "*šiḇʿāṯāyim*": "adverb - seven times" }, "variants": { "*ʾimărôṯ*": "words/sayings/promises", "*ʾămārôṯ ṭəhōrôṯ*": "pure words/pure sayings/pure promises", "*kesep̄ ṣārûp̄*": "refined silver/purified silver", "*ʿălîl lāʾāreṣ*": "furnace on earth/crucible to the ground/workshop for the land", "*məzuqqāq šiḇʿāṯāyim*": "purified seven times/refined sevenfold" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.12.8", "source": "אַתָּֽה־יְהוָ֥ה תִּשְׁמְרֵ֑ם תִּצְּרֶ֓נּוּ ׀ מִן־הַדּ֖וֹר ז֣וּ לְעוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "You *YHWH* *tišmərēm* *tiṣṣərenûšnû* from the *dôr* *zû* to *ʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*ʾattāh*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD", "*tišmərēm*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - you will keep them", "*tiṣṣərenûšnû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you will preserve him/it", "*dôr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the generation", "*zû*": "demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - forever/eternally" }, "variants": { "*tišmərēm*": "keep them/guard them/protect them", "*tiṣṣərenûšnû*": "preserve us/protect him/guard it", "*dôr zû*": "this generation/such a generation", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternally/without end" } }
• Ps 31:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Psalms.31.20", "source": "מָ֤ה רַֽב־טוּבְךָ֮ אֲשֶׁר־צָפַ֢נְתָּ לִּֽירֵ֫אֶ֥יךָ פָּ֭עַלְתָּ לַחֹסִ֣ים בָּ֑ךְ נֶ֝֗גֶד בְּנֵ֣י אָדָם׃", "text": "How *rab*-*ṭûbəkā* which-*ṣāpantā* to-*yîrēʾêkā*; *pāʿaltā* to-the-*ḥōsîm* in-you before *bənê* *ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*rab*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/much", "*ṭûbəkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your goodness", "*ṣāpantā*": "verb, perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have stored up", "*yîrēʾêkā*": "verb, participle masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - those fearing you", "*pāʿaltā*": "verb, perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have worked/done", "*ḥōsîm*": "verb, participle masculine plural with definite article - the ones taking refuge", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/Adam" }, "variants": { "*rab*": "great/abundant/much", "*ṭûbəkā*": "your goodness/benefit/blessing", "*ṣāpantā*": "stored up/treasured/hidden", "*yîrēʾêkā*": "those who fear you/revere you/respect you", "*pāʿaltā*": "worked/done/accomplished", "*ḥōsîm*": "those taking refuge/seeking shelter/trusting" } }
• Ps 91:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.91.1", "source": "יֹ֭שֵׁב בְּסֵ֣תֶר עֶלְי֑וֹן בְּצֵ֥ל שַׁ֝דַּ֗י יִתְלוֹנָֽן׃", "text": "*yōšēb* in *sēter* of *ʿelyōn* in *ṣēl* of *šadday* *yitlōnān*", "grammar": { "*yōšēb*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - dwelling/sitting/remaining", "*sēter*": "masculine singular construct - secret place/hiding place/covering", "*ʿelyōn*": "masculine singular adjective - Most High", "*ṣēl*": "masculine singular construct - shadow/shade", "*šadday*": "divine name - Almighty", "*yitlōnān*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - lodges/stays overnight/abides" }, "variants": { "*yōšēb*": "one who dwells/sits/remains/abides", "*sēter*": "secret place/hiding place/shelter/covering", "*ʿelyōn*": "Most High/Highest/Supreme (divine title)", "*ṣēl*": "shadow/shade/protection", "*šadday*": "Almighty/All-sufficient One (divine name)", "*yitlōnān*": "lodges/stays overnight/abides/finds shelter" } }
• Jer 26:20-23 : 20 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.26.20", "source": "וְגַם־אִ֗ישׁ הָיָ֤ה מִתְנַבֵּא֙ בְּשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה אֽוּרִיָּ֙הוּ֙ בֶּֽן־שְׁמַעְיָ֔הוּ מִקִּרְיַ֖ת הַיְּעָרִ֑ים וַיִּנָּבֵ֞א עַל־הָעִ֤יר הַזֹּאת֙ וְעַל־הָאָ֣רֶץ הַזֹּ֔את כְּכֹ֖ל דִּבְרֵ֥י יִרְמְיָֽהוּ׃", "text": "And-also-*ʾîš* *hāyāh* *miṯnabbēʾ* in-name-of-*Yəhwāh*, *ʾÛriyyāhû* son-of-*Šəmaʿyāhû* from-*Qiryaṯ* the-*Yəʿārîm*, and-*wayyinnāḇēʾ* against-the-*ʿîr* the-this and-against-the-*ʾāreṣ* the-this according-to-all *diḇrê* *Yirməyāhû*.", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular - man", "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was", "*miṯnabbēʾ*": "Hitpael participle, masculine singular - prophesying", "*ʾÛriyyāhû*": "proper name - Uriah", "*Šəmaʿyāhû*": "proper name - Shemaiah", "*Qiryaṯ*": "construct state, feminine singular - city of", "*Yəʿārîm*": "proper name with definite article - the Yearim", "*wayyinnāḇēʾ*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - he prophesied", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular with definite article - the city", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular with definite article - the land", "*diḇrê*": "construct state, masculine plural - words of", "*Yirməyāhû*": "proper name - Jeremiah" }, "variants": { "*Qiryaṯ haYəʿārîm*": "place name - Kiriath-jearim", "*nāḇâ*": "prophesy/speak as prophet" } } 21 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.26.21", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע הַמֶּֽלֶךְ־יְ֠הוֹיָקִים וְכָל־גִּבּוֹרָ֤יו וְכָל־הַשָּׂרִים֙ אֶת־דְּבָרָ֔יו וַיְבַקֵּ֥שׁ הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ הֲמִית֑וֹ וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע אוּרִיָּ֙הוּ֙ וַיִּרָ֔א וַיִּבְרַ֖ח וַיָּבֹ֥א מִצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "And-*wayyišmaʿ* the-*meleḵ*-*Yəhôyāqîm* and-all-*gibbôrāw* and-all-the-*śārîm* *ʾeṯ*-*dəḇārāw* and-*wayəḇaqqēš* the-*meleḵ* *hămîṯô* and-*wayyišmaʿ* *ʾÛriyyāhû* and-*wayyîrāʾ* and-*wayyiḇraḥ* and-*wayyāḇōʾ* *Miṣrāyim*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - he heard", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*Yəhôyāqîm*": "proper name - Jehoiakim", "*gibbôrāw*": "masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his mighty men", "*śārîm*": "masculine plural with definite article - the officials", "*dəḇārāw*": "masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his words", "*wayəḇaqqēš*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - he sought", "*hămîṯô*": "Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to kill him", "*ʾÛriyyāhû*": "proper name - Uriah", "*wayyîrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - he feared", "*wayyiḇraḥ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - he fled", "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - he went/came", "*Miṣrāyim*": "proper name - Egypt" }, "variants": { "*gibbôr*": "mighty/valiant/strong man", "*biqqēš*": "seek/search for/desire", "*bāraḥ*": "flee/escape/run away", "*bôʾ*": "come/enter/arrive" } } 22 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.26.22", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֞ח הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ יְהוֹיָקִ֛ים אֲנָשִׁ֖ים מִצְרָ֑יִם אֵ֣ת אֶלְנָתָ֧ן בֶּן־עַכְבּ֛וֹר וַאֲנָשִׁ֥ים אִתּ֖וֹ אֶל־מִצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "And-*wayyišlaḥ* the-*meleḵ* *Yəhôyāqîm* *ʾănāšîm* *Miṣrāyim*, *ʾēṯ* *ʾElnāṯān* son-of-*ʿAḵbôr* and-*ʾănāšîm* with-him to-*Miṣrāyim*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - he sent", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*Yəhôyāqîm*": "proper name - Jehoiakim", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural - men", "*Miṣrāyim*": "proper name - Egypt", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾElnāṯān*": "proper name - Elnathan", "*ʿAḵbôr*": "proper name - Achbor" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/person/husband", "*šālaḥ*": "send/stretch out/let go" } } 23 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.26.23", "source": "וַיּוֹצִ֨יאוּ אֶת־אוּרִיָּ֜הוּ מִמִּצְרַ֗יִם וַיְבִאֻ֙הוּ֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ יְהוֹיָקִ֔ים וַיַּכֵּ֖הוּ בֶּחָ֑רֶב וַיַּשְׁלֵךְ֙ אֶת־נִבְלָת֔וֹ אֶל־קִבְרֵ֖י בְּנֵ֥י הָעָֽם׃", "text": "And-*wayyôṣîʾû* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾÛriyyāhû* from-*Miṣrayim* and-*wayəḇiʾuhû* to-the-*meleḵ* *Yəhôyāqîm* and-*wayyakkēhû* with-the-*ḥāreḇ* and-*wayyašlēḵ* *ʾeṯ*-*niḇlāṯô* to-*qiḇrê* *bənê* the-*ʿām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyôṣîʾû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with waw-consecutive - they brought out", "*ʾÛriyyāhû*": "proper name - Uriah", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper name - Egypt", "*wayəḇiʾuhû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with waw-consecutive with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they brought him", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*Yəhôyāqîm*": "proper name - Jehoiakim", "*wayyakkēhû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he struck him", "*ḥāreḇ*": "feminine singular with definite article - the sword", "*wayyašlēḵ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - he threw", "*niḇlāṯô*": "feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his corpse", "*qiḇrê*": "construct state, masculine plural - graves of", "*bənê*": "construct state, masculine plural - sons of", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular with definite article - the people" }, "variants": { "*yāṣâ*": "go out/come out/exit", "*bôʾ*": "come/enter/arrive", "*nāḵâ*": "strike/hit/beat/kill", "*šālaḵ*": "throw/cast/fling", "*nəḇēlâ*": "corpse/carcass/dead body", "*qeḇer*": "grave/tomb/burial place", "*qiḇrê bənê hāʿām*": "graves of the common people - possibly a burial ground for ordinary citizens" } }
• Jer 36:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.36.26", "source": "וַיְצַוֶּ֣ה הַ֠מֶּלֶךְ אֶת־יְרַחְמְאֵ֨ל בֶּן־הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ וְאֶת־שְׂרָיָ֣הוּ בֶן־עַזְרִיאֵ֗ל וְאֶת־שֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֙הוּ֙ בֶּֽן־עַבְדְּאֵ֔ל לָקַ֙חַת֙ אֶת־בָּר֣וּךְ הַסֹּפֵ֔ר וְאֵ֖ת יִרְמְיָ֣הוּ הַנָּבִ֑יא וַיַּסְתִּרֵ֖ם יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yəṣawweh* the-*melek* *ʾet-Yəraḥməʾēl* son-of-the-*melek* and-*ʾet-Śərāyāhû* son-of-*ʿAzrîʾēl* and-*ʾet-Šelemyāhû* son-of-*ʿAḇdəʾēl* *lāqaḥat* *ʾet-Bārûk* the-*sōpēr* and-*ʾēt* *Yirməyāhû* the-*nāḇîʾ*. *wə-yastirēm* *Yahweh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəṣawweh*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*lāqaḥat*": "Qal infinitive construct - to take/seize", "*sōpēr*": "masculine singular noun - scribe", "*nāḇîʾ*": "masculine singular noun - prophet", "*wə-yastirēm*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - he hid them", "*Yahweh*": "proper noun - the LORD" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəṣawweh*": "commanded/ordered/instructed", "*lāqaḥat*": "to take/to seize/to arrest", "*sōpēr*": "scribe/secretary/writer", "*nāḇîʾ*": "prophet/seer", "*wə-yastirēm*": "hid them/concealed them" } }
• John 8:59 : 59 { "verseID": "John.8.59", "source": "Ἦραν οὖν λίθους ἵνα βάλωσιν ἐπʼ αὐτόν: Ἰησοῦς δὲ ἐκρύβη, καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ἐκ τοῦ ἱεροῦ, διελθὼν διὰ μέσου αὐτῶν, καὶ παρῆγεν οὕτως.", "text": "*Ēran oun lithous hina balōsin ep' auton*: *Iēsous de ekrybē*, and *exēlthen* from the *hierou*, *dielthōn dia mesou autōn*, and *parēgen houtōs*.", "grammar": { "*Ēran*": "aorist active, 3rd plural - they took up", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then", "*lithous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - stones", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/in order that", "*balōsin*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might throw", "*ep'*": "preposition - upon/at", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - him", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*ekrybē*": "aorist passive, 3rd singular - he was hidden/hid himself", "*exēlthen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - he went out", "*hierou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - temple", "*dielthōn*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular - passing through", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through", "*mesou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - middle/midst", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of them", "*parēgen*": "imperfect active, 3rd singular - he was passing by", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this way" }, "variants": { "*Ēran*": "took up/lifted up", "*lithous*": "stones/rocks", "*balōsin*": "might throw/cast/hurl", "*ekrybē*": "was hidden/hid himself/became concealed", "*hierou*": "temple/sanctuary", "*dielthōn*": "passing through/going through", "*parēgen*": "was passing by/going away/departing", "*houtōs*": "thus/in this way/so" } }
• 1 Sam 29:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.29.6", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֨א אָכִ֜ישׁ אֶל־דָּוִ֗ד וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵ֠לָיו חַי־יְהוָ֞ה כִּי־יָשָׁ֣ר אַתָּ֗ה וְט֣וֹב בְּ֠עֵינַי צֵאתְךָ֨ וּבֹאֲךָ֤ אִתִּי֙ בַּֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה כִּ֠י לֹֽא־מָצָ֤אתִֽי בְךָ֙ רָעָ֔ה מִיּ֛וֹם בֹּאֲךָ֥ אֵלַ֖י עַד־הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֑ה וּבְעֵינֵ֥י הַסְּרָנִ֖ים לֹֽא־ט֥וֹב אָֽתָּה׃", "text": "And *wayyiqrāʾ* *ʾāḵîš* to-*dāwid* and *wayyōʾmer* to-him *ḥay*-*YHWH* for-*yāšār* you and-*ṭôḇ* in-my-*ʿênay* your-*ṣēʾtᵊḵā* and-your-*bōʾăḵā* with-me in-the-*maḥăneh* for not-*māṣāʾtî* in-you *rāʿāh* from-day your-*bōʾăḵā* to-me until-the-day *hazzeh* and-in-*ʿênê* the-*sᵊrānîm* not-*ṭôḇ* you.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*ʾāḵîš*": "proper noun - Achish", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - living/as lives", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular - upright/honest", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ʿênay*": "noun, dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*ṣēʾtᵊḵā*": "infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your going out", "*bōʾăḵā*": "infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your coming in", "*maḥăneh*": "noun, masculine singular - camp/army", "*māṣāʾtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I found", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/wickedness", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative, masculine singular - this", "*ʿênê*": "noun, dual construct - eyes of", "*sᵊrānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - lords/rulers", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*ḥay*": "as lives/by the life of (oath formula)", "*yāšār*": "upright/honest/righteous", "*ṣēʾtᵊḵā* and *bōʾăḵā*": "your going out and coming in (idiom for all activities)", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/wickedness/wrongdoing", "*sᵊrānîm*": "lords/rulers/tyrants (Philistine term for leaders)" } }
• 1 Kgs 1:29 : 29 { "verseID": "1 Kings.1.29", "source": "וַיִּשָּׁבַ֥ע הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וַיֹּאמַ֑ר חַי־יְהוָ֕ה אֲשֶׁר־פָּדָ֥ה אֶת־נַפְשִׁ֖י מִכָּל־צָרָֽה׃", "text": "And-*wayyiššāḇaʿ* the-*meleḵ* and-*wayyōʾmar*, *ḥay*-*YHWH* who-*pāḏāh* *ʾeṯ*-*napšî* from-all-*ṣārāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiššāḇaʿ*": "waw consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he swore", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*wayyōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - living", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*pāḏāh*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he redeemed", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*ṣārāh*": "noun, feminine singular - distress/adversity" }, "variants": { "*wayyiššāḇaʿ*": "and he swore/took an oath", "*wayyōʾmar*": "and he said/spoke/declared", "*ḥay*": "living/as lives", "*pāḏāh*": "he redeemed/rescued/delivered", "*napšî*": "my soul/life/being", "*ṣārāh*": "distress/adversity/trouble" } }
• 1 Kgs 2:24 : 24 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.24", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה חַי־יְהוָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֱכִינַ֗נִי *ויושיביני **וַיּֽוֹשִׁיבַ֙נִי֙ עַל־כִּסֵּא֙ דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֔י וַאֲשֶׁ֧ר עָֽשָׂה־לִ֛י בַּ֖יִת כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֵּ֑ר כִּ֣י הַיּ֔וֹם יוּמַ֖ת אֲדֹנִיָּֽהוּ", "text": "*wə-ʿattâ* *ḥay*-*YHWH* who *hĕkînannî* *wə-yôšîbanî* on-*kissēʾ* *dāwid* *ʾābî* and-who *ʿāśâ*-for-me *bayit* as *dibber*; that *hay-yôm* *yûmat* *ʾădōnîyāhû*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattâ*": "conjunction + temporal adverb - 'and now'", "*ḥay*": "masculine singular adjective construct - 'living/life of'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*hĕkînannî*": "3rd person masculine singular Hiphil perfect of *kûn* with 1st person singular suffix - 'he has established me'", "*wə-yôšîbanî*": "waw consecutive with 3rd person masculine singular Hiphil perfect of *yāšab* with 1st person singular suffix - 'and has seated me'", "*kissēʾ*": "masculine singular construct noun - 'throne of'", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - 'David'", "*ʾābî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my father'", "*ʿāśâ*": "3rd person masculine singular Qal perfect - 'he has made'", "*bayit*": "masculine singular noun - 'house/dynasty'", "*dibber*": "3rd person masculine singular Piel perfect - 'he spoke/promised'", "*hay-yôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - 'today/this day'", "*yûmat*": "3rd person masculine singular Hophal imperfect - 'he shall be put to death'", "*ʾădōnîyāhû*": "proper noun - 'Adonijah'" }, "variants": { "*ḥay*-*YHWH*": "as YHWH lives (oath formula)", "*hĕkînannî*": "established me/secured me/prepared me", "*wə-yôšîbanî*": "seated me/enthroned me/caused me to sit", "*bayit*": "house/dynasty/royal line", "*dibber*": "spoke/promised/declared", "*yûmat*": "will be put to death/will be executed/will die" } }