1 Kings 2:3

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{ "verseID": "1 Kings.2.3", "source": "וְשָׁמַרְתָּ֞ אֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת ׀ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ לָלֶ֤כֶת בִּדְרָכָיו֙ לִשְׁמֹ֨ר חֻקֹּתָ֤יו מִצְוֺתָיו֙ וּמִשְׁפָּטָ֣יו וְעֵדְוֺתָ֔יו כַּכָּת֖וּב בְּתוֹרַ֣ת מֹשֶׁ֑ה לְמַ֣עַן תַּשְׂכִּ֗יל אֵ֚ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר תַּֽעֲשֶׂ֔ה וְאֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר תִּפְנֶ֖ה שָֽׁם", "text": "And *šāmartā* *ʾet-mišmeret* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* to *lāleket* in *bidrākāyw* to *lišmōr* *ḥuqqōtāyw* *miṣwōtāyw* and *mišpāṭāyw* and *ʿēdwōtāyw* as *kakkātûb* in *tôrat* *mōšeh* so that *taśkîl* *ʾēt* all-which *taʿăśeh* and *ʾēt* all-which *tifneh* there", "grammar": { "*šāmartā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular with waw conjunctive - and keep/observe", "*mišmeret*": "feminine singular construct with direct object marker - charge/duty/obligation of", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your God", "*lāleket*": "Qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to walk/go", "*bidrākāyw*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in his ways", "*lišmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to keep/observe", "*ḥuqqōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his statutes", "*miṣwōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his commandments", "*mišpāṭāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his judgments/ordinances", "*ʿēdwōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his testimonies", "*kakkātûb*": "Qal passive participle with prefixed preposition kaf and definite article - as it is written", "*tôrat*": "feminine singular construct - law/instruction of", "*taśkîl*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will prosper/succeed/have insight", "*taʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will do", "*tifneh*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will turn" }, "variants": { "*šāmartā*": "keep/observe/protect/maintain", "*mišmeret*": "charge/duty/obligation/requirement", "*lāleket*": "to walk/go/follow", "*lišmōr*": "to keep/observe/guard", "*ḥuqqōtāyw*": "statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*miṣwōtāyw*": "commandments/precepts/orders", "*mišpāṭāyw*": "judgments/ordinances/decisions", "*ʿēdwōtāyw*": "testimonies/witnesses/reminders", "*taśkîl*": "prosper/succeed/have insight/act wisely", "*tifneh*": "turn/face/look" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְשָׁמַרְתָּ֞ אֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת ׀ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ לָלֶ֤כֶת בִּדְרָכָיו֙ לִשְׁמֹ֨ר חֻקֹּתָ֤יו מִצְוֺתָיו֙ וּמִשְׁפָּטָ֣יו וְעֵדְוֺתָ֔יו כַּכָּת֖וּב בְּתוֹרַ֣ת מֹשֶׁ֑ה לְמַ֣עַן תַּשְׂכִּ֗יל אֵ֚ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר תַּֽעֲשֶׂ֔ה וְאֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר תִּפְנֶ֖ה שָֽׁם

Transliteration

And šāmartā ʾet-mišmeret YHWH ʾĕlōhêkā to lāleket in bidrākāyw to lišmōr ḥuqqōtāyw miṣwōtāyw and mišpāṭāyw and ʿēdwōtāyw as kakkātûb in tôrat mōšeh so that taśkîl ʾēt all-which taʿăśeh and ʾēt all-which tifneh there

Grammar Details

• *šāmartā*: Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular with waw conjunctive - and keep/observe
• *mišmeret*: feminine singular construct with direct object marker - charge/duty/obligation of
• *YHWH*: divine name, tetragrammaton
• *ʾĕlōhêkā*: masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your God
• *lāleket*: Qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to walk/go
• *bidrākāyw*: feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in his ways
• *lišmōr*: Qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to keep/observe
• *ḥuqqōtāyw*: feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his statutes
• *miṣwōtāyw*: feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his commandments
• *mišpāṭāyw*: masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his judgments/ordinances
• *ʿēdwōtāyw*: feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his testimonies
• *kakkātûb*: Qal passive participle with prefixed preposition kaf and definite article - as it is written
• *tôrat*: feminine singular construct - law/instruction of
• *taśkîl*: Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will prosper/succeed/have insight
• *taʿăśeh*: Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will do
• *tifneh*: Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will turn

Word Meanings

• *šāmartā*: keep/observe/protect/maintain
• *mišmeret*: charge/duty/obligation/requirement
• *lāleket*: to walk/go/follow
• *lišmōr*: to keep/observe/guard
• *ḥuqqōtāyw*: statutes/decrees/ordinances
• *miṣwōtāyw*: commandments/precepts/orders
• *mišpāṭāyw*: judgments/ordinances/decisions
• *ʿēdwōtāyw*: testimonies/witnesses/reminders
• *taśkîl*: prosper/succeed/have insight/act wisely
• *tifneh*: turn/face/look

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Obey the charge of the LORD your God by walking in His ways, keeping His statutes, commandments, judgments, and testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses. In this way, you will prosper in all you do and wherever you turn.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And keep the charge of the Lord your God, to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do, and wherever you turn yourself:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and keep{H8104} the charge{H4931} of Jehovah{H3068} thy God,{H430} to walk{H3212} in his ways,{H1870} to keep{H8104} his statutes,{H2708} [and] his commandments,{H4687} and his ordinances,{H4941} and his testimonies,{H5715} according to that which is written{H3789} in the law{H8451} of Moses,{H4872} that thou mayest prosper{H7919} in all that thou doest,{H6213} and whithersoever thou turnest{H6437} thyself.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And keep{H8104}{(H8804)} the charge{H4931} of the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, to walk{H3212}{(H8800)} in his ways{H1870}, to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} his statutes{H2708}, and his commandments{H4687}, and his judgments{H4941}, and his testimonies{H5715}, as it is written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the law{H8451} of Moses{H4872}, that thou mayest prosper{H7919}{(H8686)} in all that thou doest{H6213}{(H8799)}, and whithersoever thou turnest{H6437}{(H8799)} thyself:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and kepe the watch of the LORDE thy God, that thou walke in his wayes, and holde his ordinaunces, his commaundementes, his lawes, and his testimonies, as it is written in the lawe of Moses, that thou mayest be wyse in all that thou doest, and whither so euer thou turnest the:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And take heede to the charge of the Lord thy God, to walke in his wayes, and keepe his statutes, and his commaundements, and his iudgements, and his testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and in euery thing whereunto thou turnest thee,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Kepe thou the watch of the Lorde thy God, that thou walke in his wayes, and kepe his statutes, and his preceptes, his iudgementes, and his testimonies, euen as it is written in the lawe of Moyses: that thou mayst prosper in all that thou doest, and in euery thing that thou medlest withall.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and keep the charge of Yahweh your God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, [and] his commandments, and his ordinances, and his testimonies, according to that which is written in the law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do, and wherever you turn yourself.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and kept the charge of Jehovah thy God, to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commands, and His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, so that thou dost wisely all that thou dost, and whithersoever thou turnest,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and keep the charge of Jehovah thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, `and' his commandments, and his ordinances, and his testimonies, according to that which is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and keep the charge of Jehovah thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, [and] his commandments, and his ordinances, and his testimonies, according to that which is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And keep the orders of the Lord your God, walking in his ways, keeping his laws and his orders and his rules and his words, as they are recorded in the law of Moses; so that you may do well in all you do and wherever you go,

• World English Bible (2000)

  and keep the instruction of Yahweh your God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, his commandments, his ordinances, and his testimonies, according to that which is written in the law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do, and wherever you turn yourself.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Do the job the LORD your God has assigned you by following his instructions and obeying his rules, commandments, regulations, and laws as written in the law of Moses. Then you will succeed in all you do and seek to accomplish,

Referenced Verses

• Deut 29:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.29.9", "source": "אַתֶּ֨ם נִצָּבִ֤ים הַיּוֹם֙ כֻּלְּכֶ֔ם לִפְנֵ֖י יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם רָאשֵׁיכֶ֣ם שִׁבְטֵיכֶ֗ם זִקְנֵיכֶם֙ וְשֹׁ֣טְרֵיכֶ֔ם כֹּ֖ל אִ֥ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "You *niṣṣābîm* the-*yôm* all-of-you before *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵem*: *rāʾšêḵem* *šibṭêḵem*, *ziqnêḵem* and-*šōṭᵉrêḵem*, all *ʾîš* *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*niṣṣābîm*": "Niphal participle masculine plural - standing/stationed", "*yôm*": "noun masculine singular - day", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêḵem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God", "*rāʾšêḵem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your heads/chiefs", "*šibṭêḵem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your tribes", "*ziqnêḵem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your elders", "*šōṭᵉrêḵem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your officers", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular construct - man of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*niṣṣābîm*": "standing/positioned/stationed/assembled", "*rāʾšêḵem*": "your heads/chiefs/leaders", "*šōṭᵉrêḵem*": "your officers/officials/scribes" } }
• 1 Chr 22:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.22.12", "source": "אַ֣ךְ יִֽתֶּן־לְּךָ֤ יְהוָה֙ שֵׂ֣כֶל וּבִינָ֔ה וִֽיצַוְּךָ֖ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְלִשְׁמ֕וֹר אֶת־תּוֹרַ֖ת יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "Only *yitten*-to you *YHWH* *śēkel* and *bînâ*, and *wîṣawwᵊkā* over-*Yiśrāʾēl*, and to keep *ʾet*-*tôrat* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā*.", "grammar": { "*yitten*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - may he give", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine singular - discretion/understanding/wisdom", "*bînâ*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*wîṣawwᵊkā*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and may he command you", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*tôrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - law of", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*śēkel ûbînâ*": "discretion and understanding/wisdom and insight/intelligence and discernment", "*wîṣawwᵊkā*": "may he give you charge over/may he appoint you over/may he commission you concerning" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.22.13", "source": "אָ֣ז תַּצְלִ֔יחַ אִם־תִּשְׁמ֗וֹר לַעֲשׂוֹת֙ אֶת־הַֽחֻקִּ֣ים וְאֶת־הַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר צִוָּ֧ה יְהוָ֛ה אֶת־מֹשֶׁ֖ה עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל חֲזַ֣ק וֶאֱמָ֔ץ אַל־תִּירָ֖א וְאַל־תֵּחָֽת׃", "text": "Then *taṣlîaḥ* if-*tišmôr* to do *ʾet*-*haḥuqqîm* and *ʾet*-*hammišpāṭîm* which *ṣiwwâ* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*Mōšeh* concerning-*Yiśrāʾēl*; *ḥăzaq* and *weʾĕmāṣ*, not-*tîrāʾ* and not-*tēḥāt*.", "grammar": { "*taṣlîaḥ*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will succeed/prosper", "*tišmôr*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will keep/observe", "*haḥuqqîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the statutes", "*hammišpāṭîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the ordinances/judgments", "*ṣiwwâ*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ḥăzaq*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be strong", "*weʾĕmāṣ*": "waw conjunctive + qal imperative masculine singular - and be courageous", "*tîrāʾ*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular jussive - fear", "*tēḥāt*": "niphal imperfect 2nd masculine singular jussive - be dismayed/discouraged" }, "variants": { "*haḥuqqîm wᵊhammišpāṭîm*": "the statutes and judgments/the decrees and ordinances/the laws and regulations", "*ḥăzaq weʾĕmāṣ*": "be strong and courageous/be strong and of good courage", "*ʾal-tîrāʾ wᵊʾal-tēḥāt*": "do not fear and do not be dismayed/neither fear nor be discouraged" } }
• Deut 17:18-20 : 18 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.17.18", "source": "וְהָיָ֣ה כְשִׁבְתּ֔וֹ עַ֖ל כִּסֵּ֣א מַמְלַכְתּ֑וֹ וְכָ֨תַב ל֜וֹ אֶת־מִשְׁנֵ֨ה הַתּוֹרָ֤ה הַזֹּאת֙ עַל־סֵ֔פֶר מִלִּפְנֵ֖י הַכֹּהֲנִ֥ים הַלְוִיִּֽם׃", "text": "And *hāyāh* when *ḵəšiḇtô* on *kissēʾ* *mamlaḵətô*, and *ḵātaḇ* for him *ʾet*-*mišnēh* the *tôrāh* the this on *sēper* from before the *kōhănîm* the *Ləwiyyîm*.", "grammar": { "וְהָיָ֣ה": "conjunction + qal perfect 3ms - and it shall be", "כְשִׁבְתּ֔וֹ": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - when he sits", "עַ֖ל": "preposition - on", "כִּסֵּ֣א": "noun masculine singular construct - throne of", "מַמְלַכְתּ֑וֹ": "noun feminine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his kingdom", "וְכָ֨תַב": "conjunction + qal perfect 3ms - and he shall write", "ל֜וֹ": "preposition + 3ms suffix - for himself", "אֶת־מִשְׁנֵ֨ה": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular construct - copy of", "הַתּוֹרָ֤ה": "article + noun feminine singular - the law", "הַזֹּאת֙": "article + demonstrative adjective feminine singular - this", "עַל־סֵ֔פֶר": "preposition + noun masculine singular - on a scroll", "מִלִּפְנֵ֖י": "preposition + preposition + noun common plural construct - from before", "הַכֹּהֲנִ֥ים": "article + noun masculine plural - the priests", "הַלְוִיִּֽם": "article + gentilic adjective masculine plural - the Levites" }, "variants": { "*hāyāh*": "it shall be/it will happen", "*ḵəšiḇtô*": "when he sits/as he sits", "*kissēʾ*": "throne/seat", "*mamlaḵətô*": "his kingdom/his royal power", "*ḵātaḇ*": "he shall write/he must write", "*mišnēh*": "copy/duplicate", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*sēper*": "scroll/book/document", "*kōhănîm*": "priests", "*Ləwiyyîm*": "Levites" } } 19 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.17.19", "source": "וְהָיְתָ֣ה עִמּ֔וֹ וְקָ֥רָא ב֖וֹ כָּל־יְמֵ֣י חַיָּ֑יו לְמַ֣עַן יִלְמַ֗ד לְיִרְאָה֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֔יו לִ֠שְׁמֹר אֶֽת־כָּל־דִּבְרֵ֞י הַתּוֹרָ֥ה הַזֹּ֛את וְאֶת־הַחֻקִּ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה לַעֲשֹׂתָֽם׃", "text": "And *hāyətāh* with him, and *qārāʾ* in it all-*yəmê* *ḥayyāyw*; so that *yilmad* to *yirʾāh* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhāyw*, to *šəmōr* *ʾet*-all-*diḇrê* the *tôrāh* the this and *ʾet*-the *ḥuqqîm* the these to *laʿăśōtām*.", "grammar": { "וְהָיְתָ֣ה": "conjunction + qal perfect 3fs - and it shall be", "עִמּ֔וֹ": "preposition + 3ms suffix - with him", "וְקָ֥רָא": "conjunction + qal perfect 3ms - and he shall read", "ב֖וֹ": "preposition + 3ms suffix - in it", "כָּל־יְמֵ֣י": "noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine plural construct - all days of", "חַיָּ֑יו": "noun masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - his life", "לְמַ֣עַן": "preposition - so that", "יִלְמַ֗ד": "qal imperfect 3ms - he will learn", "לְיִרְאָה֙": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to fear", "אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה": "direct object marker + divine name - YHWH", "אֱלֹהָ֔יו": "noun masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - his God", "לִ֠שְׁמֹר": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to keep", "אֶֽת־כָּל־דִּבְרֵ֞י": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine plural construct - all words of", "הַתּוֹרָ֥ה": "article + noun feminine singular - the law", "הַזֹּ֛את": "article + demonstrative adjective feminine singular - this", "וְאֶת־הַחֻקִּ֥ים": "conjunction + direct object marker + article + noun masculine plural - and the statutes", "הָאֵ֖לֶּה": "article + demonstrative adjective masculine plural - these", "לַעֲשֹׂתָֽם": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3mp suffix - to do them" }, "variants": { "*hāyətāh*": "it shall be", "*qārāʾ*": "he shall read/he shall recite", "*yəmê*": "days of", "*ḥayyāyw*": "his life", "*yilmad*": "he will learn/he may learn", "*yirʾāh*": "to fear/to revere", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "his God", "*šəmōr*": "to keep/to observe", "*diḇrê*": "words of/commands of", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*ḥuqqîm*": "statutes/decrees", "*laʿăśōtām*": "to do them/to perform them" } } 20 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.17.20", "source": "לְבִלְתִּ֤י רוּם־לְבָבוֹ֙ מֵֽאֶחָ֔יו וּלְבִלְתִּ֛י ס֥וּר מִן־הַמִּצְוָ֖ה יָמִ֣ין וּשְׂמֹ֑אול לְמַעַן֩ יַאֲרִ֨יךְ יָמִ֧ים עַל־מַמְלַכְתּ֛וֹ ה֥וּא וּבָנָ֖יו בְּקֶ֥רֶב יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "So that not *rûm*-*ləḇāḇô* from *ʾeḥāyw* and so that not *sûr* from-the *miṣwāh* right and left; so that *yaʾărîḵ* *yāmîm* upon-*mamlaḵətô* he and *ḇānāyw* in *qereḇ* *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "לְבִלְתִּ֤י": "preposition + conjunction - so that not", "רוּם־לְבָבוֹ֙": "qal infinitive construct + noun masculine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his heart be lifted up", "מֵֽאֶחָ֔יו": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - from his brothers", "וּלְבִלְתִּ֛י": "conjunction + preposition + conjunction - and so that not", "ס֥וּר": "qal infinitive construct - to turn aside", "מִן־הַמִּצְוָ֖ה": "preposition + article + noun feminine singular - from the commandment", "יָמִ֣ין": "noun feminine singular - right", "וּשְׂמֹ֑אול": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and left", "לְמַעַן֩": "preposition - so that", "יַאֲרִ֨יךְ": "hiphil imperfect 3ms - he will prolong", "יָמִ֧ים": "noun masculine plural - days", "עַל־מַמְלַכְתּ֛וֹ": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct + 3ms suffix - upon his kingdom", "ה֥וּא": "3ms pronoun - he", "וּבָנָ֖יו": "conjunction + noun masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - and his sons", "בְּקֶ֥רֶב": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in midst of", "יִשְׂרָאֵֽל": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*rûm*-*ləḇāḇô*": "his heart be lifted up/become proud", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "his brothers/his fellow Israelites", "*sûr*": "to turn aside/to deviate", "*miṣwāh*": "commandment/command", "*yaʾărîḵ*": "he will prolong/he will extend", "*yāmîm*": "days/lifetime", "*mamlaḵətô*": "his kingdom/his reign", "*ḇānāyw*": "his sons/his children", "*qereḇ*": "midst/among", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel" } }
• Deut 4:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.1", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל שְׁמַ֤ע אֶל־הַֽחֻקִּים֙ וְאֶל־הַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֧ר אָֽנֹכִ֛י מְלַמֵּ֥ד אֶתְכֶ֖ם לַעֲשׂ֑וֹת לְמַ֣עַן תִּֽחְי֗וּ וּבָאתֶם֙ וִֽירִשְׁתֶּ֣ם אֶת־הָאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֧ר יְהוָ֛ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י אֲבֹתֵיכֶ֖ם נֹתֵ֥ן לָכֶֽם", "text": "And-*ʿattâ* *Yiśrāʾēl*, *shᵉmaʿ* to-the-*ḥuqqîm* and-to-the-*mishpāṭîm* which *ʾānōkî* *mᵉlammēd* *ʾetkhem* to-*laʿăśōt*; for-purpose-of *tiḥyû* and-*bāʾtem* and-*yᵉrishtem* *ʾet*-the-*ʾāreṣ* which *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* your-*ʾăbōtêkem* *nōtēn* to-you", "grammar": { "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*shᵉmaʿ*": "imperative verb, qal, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*ḥuqqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - statutes/decrees", "*mishpāṭîm*": "noun, masculine plural - judgments/ordinances", "*ʾānōkî*": "pronoun, first person singular - I", "*mᵉlammēd*": "participle, piel, masculine singular - teaching", "*ʾetkhem*": "direct object marker with second person masculine plural suffix - you", "*laʿăśōt*": "preposition with infinitive construct, qal - to do/perform", "*lᵉmaʿan*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*tiḥyû*": "verb, qal imperfect, second person masculine plural - you will live", "*bāʾtem*": "verb, qal perfect, second person masculine plural - you will come/enter", "*yᵉrishtem*": "verb, qal perfect, second person masculine plural - you will possess/inherit", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾăbōtêkem*": "noun, masculine plural with second person masculine plural suffix - your fathers", "*nōtēn*": "participle, qal, masculine singular - giving" }, "variants": { "*ʿattâ*": "now/at this time", "*shᵉmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey/understand", "*ḥuqqîm*": "statutes/decrees/prescribed limits", "*mishpāṭîm*": "judgments/ordinances/legal decisions", "*mᵉlammēd*": "teaching/instructing", "*laʿăśōt*": "to do/to perform/to observe", "*tiḥyû*": "you will live/survive/be preserved", "*bāʾtem*": "you will come/enter/arrive", "*yᵉrishtem*": "you will possess/inherit/occupy", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/territory/ground", "*nōtēn*": "giving/granting/bestowing" } }
• Deut 4:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.5", "source": "רְאֵ֣ה ׀ לִמַּ֣דְתִּי אֶתְכֶ֗ם חֻקִּים֙ וּמִשְׁפָּטִ֔ים כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוַּ֖נִי יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֑י לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת כֵּ֔ן בְּקֶ֣רֶב הָאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתֶּ֛ם בָּאִ֥ים שָׁ֖מָּה לְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ", "text": "*Rᵉʾēh*, *limmadtî* *ʾetkhem* *ḥuqqîm* and-*mishpāṭîm* according-as *ṣiwwanî* *YHWH* my-*ʾĕlōhāy* to-*laʿăśôt* thus in-*qereb* the-*ʾāreṣ* which *ʾattem* *bāʾîm* there to-*lᵉrishtāh*", "grammar": { "*rᵉʾēh*": "imperative verb, qal, masculine singular - see/behold", "*limmadtî*": "verb, piel perfect, first person singular - I have taught", "*ʾetkhem*": "direct object marker with second person masculine plural suffix - you", "*ḥuqqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - statutes/decrees", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mishpāṭîm*": "noun, masculine plural - judgments/ordinances", "*kaʾăsher*": "conjunction - as/just as", "*ṣiwwanî*": "verb, piel perfect, third person masculine singular with first person singular suffix - he commanded me", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "noun, masculine plural with first person singular suffix - my God", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition with infinitive construct, qal - to do/perform", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*qereb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth", "*ʾattem*": "pronoun, second person masculine plural - you", "*bāʾîm*": "participle, qal, masculine plural - coming/entering", "*shāmmâ*": "adverb - there/to there", "*lᵉrishtāh*": "preposition with infinitive construct, qal with third person feminine singular suffix - to possess it" }, "variants": { "*rᵉʾēh*": "see/behold/look/observe", "*limmadtî*": "I have taught/instructed/trained", "*ḥuqqîm*": "statutes/decrees/prescribed limits", "*mishpāṭîm*": "judgments/ordinances/legal decisions", "*ṣiwwanî*": "he commanded me/he ordered me", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/to perform/to observe", "*qereb*": "midst/interior/among", "*bāʾîm*": "coming/entering/going", "*lᵉrishtāh*": "to possess it/to inherit it/to occupy it" } }
• Deut 4:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.8", "source": "וּמִי֙ גּ֣וֹי גָּד֔וֹל אֲשֶׁר־ל֛וֹ חֻקִּ֥ים וּמִשְׁפָּטִ֖ים צַדִּיקִ֑ם כְּכֹל֙ הַתּוֹרָ֣ה הַזֹּ֔את אֲשֶׁ֧ר אָנֹכִ֛י נֹתֵ֥ן לִפְנֵיכֶ֖ם הַיּֽוֹם", "text": "And-who *gôy* *gādôl* which-to-him *ḥuqqîm* and-*mishpāṭîm* *ṣaddîqim* like-all the-*tôrâ* the-this which *ʾānōkî* *nōtēn* before-you *hayyôm*", "grammar": { "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*gôy*": "noun, masculine singular construct - nation of", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/large", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*lô*": "preposition with third person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ḥuqqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - statutes/decrees", "*mishpāṭîm*": "noun, masculine plural - judgments/ordinances", "*ṣaddîqim*": "adjective, masculine plural - righteous/just", "*kᵉkōl*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular construct - like all of", "*tôrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - law/instruction", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʾānōkî*": "pronoun, first person singular - I", "*nōtēn*": "participle, qal, masculine singular - giving", "*lipnêkem*": "preposition with noun, masculine dual with second person masculine plural suffix - before you", "*hayyôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day/today" }, "variants": { "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentiles", "*gādôl*": "great/large/important", "*ḥuqqîm*": "statutes/decrees/prescribed limits", "*mishpāṭîm*": "judgments/ordinances/legal decisions", "*ṣaddîqim*": "righteous/just/fair/legitimate", "*tôrâ*": "law/instruction/teaching/direction", "*nōtēn*": "giving/placing/setting", "*hayyôm*": "the day/today/at this time" } }
• Deut 4:45 : 45 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.45", "source": "אֵ֚לֶּה הָֽעֵדֹ֔ת וְהַֽחֻקִּ֖ים וְהַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֑ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבֶּ֤ר מֹשֶׁה֙ אֶל־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בְּצֵאתָ֖ם מִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "These *hā-ʿēdōt* and-*ha-ḥuqqîm* and-*ha-mišpāṭîm* which *dibber* *Mōšeh* to-*bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* in-*ṣēʾtām* from-*Miṣrāyim*.", "grammar": { "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun plural - these", "*hā-ʿēdōt*": "definite article + noun feminine plural - the testimonies", "*wə-ha-ḥuqqîm*": "conjunction + definite article + noun masculine plural - and the statutes", "*wə-ha-mišpāṭîm*": "conjunction + definite article + noun masculine plural - and the judgments", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*dibber*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he spoke", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʾel-bənê*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct - to sons/children of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bə-ṣēʾtām*": "preposition + infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their going out", "*mi-miṣrāyim*": "preposition + proper noun - from Egypt" }, "variants": { "*ʿēdōt*": "testimonies/decrees/stipulations", "*ḥuqqîm*": "statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*mišpāṭîm*": "judgments/ordinances/regulations", "*dibber*": "spoke/declared/commanded", "*bənê*": "sons/children/descendants", "*ṣēʾtām*": "their going out/their departure/their exodus" } }
• Deut 5:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.5.1", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֣א מֹשֶׁה֮ אֶל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֗ם שְׁמַ֤ע יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶת־הַחֻקִּ֣ים וְאֶת־הַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֧ר אָנֹכִ֛י דֹּבֵ֥ר בְּאָזְנֵיכֶ֖ם הַיּ֑וֹם וּלְמַדְתֶּ֣ם אֹתָ֔ם וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֖ם לַעֲשֹׂתָֽם", "text": "And *wayyiqrāʾ* *Mōšeh* to-all-*Yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyōʾmer* to-them: *šəmaʿ* *Yiśrāʾēl* *ʾēt*-the-*ḥuqqîm* and-*ʾēt*-the-*mišpāṭîm* which *ʾānōkî* *dōbēr* in-ears-of-you the-*yôm* and-*ûləmadtem* *ʾōtām* and-*ûšəmartem* to-do-them", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he called", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*šəmaʿ*": "Qal imperative 2ms - hear/listen", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ḥuqqîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - statutes/decrees", "*mišpāṭîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - judgments/ordinances", "*ʾānōkî*": "personal pronoun 1cs - I", "*dōbēr*": "Qal participle masculine singular - speaking", "*yôm*": "common noun, masculine singular - day", "*ûləmadtem*": "waw conjunctive + Qal perfect 2mp - and you shall learn", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker + 3mp suffix - them", "*ûšəmartem*": "waw conjunctive + Qal perfect 2mp - and you shall keep" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "and he called/summoned/proclaimed", "*šəmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*ḥuqqîm*": "statutes/decrees/prescriptions", "*mišpāṭîm*": "judgments/ordinances/legal decisions", "*dōbēr*": "speaking/telling/declaring" } }
• Deut 6:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.6.1", "source": "וְזֹ֣את הַמִּצְוָ֗ה הַֽחֻקִּים֙ וְהַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוָּ֛ה יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֖ם לְלַמֵּ֣ד אֶתְכֶ֑ם לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת בָּאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתֶּ֛ם עֹבְרִ֥ים שָׁ֖מָּה לְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ", "text": "And *zōʾt* the *miṣwāh*, the *ḥuqqîm* and the *mišpāṭîm* which *ṣiwwāh* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkem* to *lĕlammēd* *ʾetkem* to *laʿăśôt* in the *ʾāreṣ* which *ʾattem* *ʿōbĕrîm* *šāmmāh* to *lĕrištāh*", "grammar": { "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*ha-miṣwāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the commandment", "*ha-ḥuqqîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the statutes", "*wĕ-ha-mišpāṭîm*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine plural noun - and the judgments", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ṣiwwāh*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - commanded", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God", "*lĕlammēd*": "Piel infinitive construct - to teach", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*laʿăśôt*": "Qal infinitive construct + preposition - to do/perform", "*bā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the land", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural pronoun - you", "*ʿōbĕrîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - crossing over", "*šāmmāh*": "adverb - there/thither", "*lĕrištāh*": "Qal infinitive construct + preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to possess it" }, "variants": { "*miṣwāh*": "commandment/precept/ordinance", "*ḥuqqîm*": "statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*mišpāṭîm*": "judgments/ordinances/legal decisions", "*ṣiwwāh*": "commanded/ordered/instructed", "*lĕlammēd*": "to teach/instruct/train", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/perform/accomplish/make", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/territory", "*ʿōbĕrîm*": "crossing over/passing through", "*lĕrištāh*": "to possess it/to take possession of it/to inherit it" } } 2 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.6.2", "source": "לְמַ֨עַן תִּירָ֜א אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ לִ֠שְׁמֹר אֶת־כָּל־חֻקֹּתָ֣יו וּמִצְוֺתָיו֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָנֹכִ֣י מְצַוֶּךָ֒ אַתָּה֙ וּבִנְךָ֣ וּבֶן־בִּנְךָ֔ כֹּ֖ל יְמֵ֣י חַיֶּ֑יךָ וּלְמַ֖עַן יַאֲרִכֻ֥ן יָמֶֽיךָ", "text": "For purpose of *tîrāʾ* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêka* to *lišmōr* *ʾet*-all-*ḥuqqōtāyw* and-*miṣwōtāyw* which *ʾānōkî* *mĕṣawweka*, *ʾattāh* and-*binka* and-*ben*-*binka*, all *yĕmê* *ḥayyêka* and-for purpose of *yaʾărîkun* *yāmêka*", "grammar": { "*lĕmaʿan*": "conjunction + preposition - in order that/so that", "*tîrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will fear", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhêka*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*lišmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct + preposition - to keep/observe", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun, construct - all of", "*ḥuqqōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his statutes", "*û-miṣwōtāyw*": "conjunction + feminine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his commandments", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*mĕṣawweka*": "Piel participle + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - commanding you", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*û-binka*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your son", "*û-ben*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun, construct - and son of", "*binka*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your son", "*kōl*": "noun, construct - all of", "*yĕmê*": "masculine plural noun, construct - days of", "*ḥayyêka*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your life", "*û-lĕmaʿan*": "conjunction + preposition - and so that", "*yaʾărîkun*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be long", "*yāmêka*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your days" }, "variants": { "*tîrāʾ*": "fear/revere/be afraid of", "*lišmōr*": "to keep/guard/observe/preserve", "*ḥuqqōtāyw*": "his statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*miṣwōtāyw*": "his commandments/precepts/instructions", "*mĕṣawweka*": "commanding you/ordering you/instructing you", "*yaʾărîkun*": "they will be prolonged/extended/lengthened" } }
• 1 Chr 28:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.28.8", "source": "וְ֠עַתָּה לְעֵינֵ֨י כָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל קְהַל־יְהוָה֙ וּבְאָזְנֵ֣י אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ שִׁמְר֣וּ וְדִרְשׁ֔וּ כָּל־מִצְוֺ֖ת יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם לְמַ֤עַן תִּֽירְשׁוּ֙ אֶת־הָאָ֣רֶץ הַטּוֹבָ֔ה וְהִנְחַלְתֶּ֛ם לִבְנֵיכֶ֥ם אַחֲרֵיכֶ֖ם עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃ פ", "text": "And-*ʿattâ* to-*ʿênê* all-*Yiśrāʾēl* *qᵉhal*-*YHWH* and-in-*ʾoznê* *ʾĕlōhênû* *šimrû* and-*diršû* all-*miṣwōt* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵem* for-purpose-of *tîrᵉšû* *ʾet*-the-*ʾāreṣ* the-*ṭôḇâ* and-*hinḥaltem* to-*bᵉnêḵem* after-you until-*ʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*ʿênê*": "dual construct - eyes of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*qᵉhal*": "masculine singular construct - assembly of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾoznê*": "dual construct - ears of", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*šimrû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - keep/observe", "*diršû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - seek", "*miṣwōt*": "feminine plural construct - commandments of", "*ʾĕlōhêḵem*": "masculine plural with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God", "*tîrᵉšû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will possess", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular - land", "*ṭôḇâ*": "feminine singular adjective - good", "*hinḥaltem*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will cause to inherit", "*bᵉnêḵem*": "masculine plural with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your sons", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular - forever" }, "variants": { "*ʿattâ*": "now/currently/at this time", "*qᵉhal*": "assembly/congregation/gathering", "*šimrû*": "keep/observe/guard/maintain", "*diršû*": "seek/inquire/search for", "*miṣwōt*": "commandments/precepts/orders", "*tîrᵉšû*": "you will possess/inherit/occupy", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/territory", "*ṭôḇâ*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*hinḥaltem*": "you will cause to inherit/leave as inheritance", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/perpetually/eternity" } } 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" } }
• 1 Chr 29:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.29.19", "source": "‫וְלִשְׁלֹמֹ֣ה בְנִ֗י תֵּ֚ן לֵבָ֣ב שָׁלֵ֔ם לִשְׁמוֹר֙ מִצְוֺתֶ֔יךָ עֵדְוֺתֶ֖יךָ וְחֻקֶּ֑יךָ וְלַעֲשׂ֣וֹת הַכֹּ֔ל וְלִבְנ֖וֹת הַבִּירָ֥ה אֲשֶׁר־הֲכִינֽוֹתִי׃ פ‬", "text": "And-to-*Šəlōmōh* *bənî* *tēn* *lēbāb* *šālēm* to-*šəmôr* your-*miṣwōtekā*, your-*ʿēdwōtekā* and-your-*ḥuqqekā*, and-to-*ʿăśôt* the-all, and-to-*libnôt* the-*bîrāh* which-*hăkînôtî*.", "grammar": { "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*tēn*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - give", "*lēbāb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*šālēm*": "adjective, masculine singular - complete/whole", "*šəmôr*": "qal infinitive construct - to keep", "*miṣwōtekā*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your commandments", "*ʿēdwōtekā*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*ḥuqqekā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your statutes", "*ʿăśôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to do", "*libnôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to build", "*bîrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - palace/temple", "*hăkînôtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I have prepared" }, "variants": { "*lēbāb* *šālēm*": "complete heart/whole heart/perfect heart/undivided heart", "*šəmôr*": "to keep/to observe/to guard", "*ʿăśôt*": "to do/to perform/to accomplish", "*bîrāh*": "palace/temple/fortress/capital" } }
• 2 Chr 31:20-21 : 20 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.31.20", "source": "‫ וַיַּ֧עַשׂ כָּזֹ֛את יְחִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ בְּכָל־יְהוּדָ֑ה וַיַּ֨עַשׂ הַטּ֤וֹב וְהַיָּשָׁר֙ וְהָ֣אֱמֶ֔ת לִפְנֵ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהָֽיו׃ ‬", "text": "And-*wa-yaʿaś* like-*zōʾt* *Yĕḥizqiyyāhû* in-all-*Yĕhûdâ*; and-*wa-yaʿaś* the-*ṭôb* and-the-*yāšār* and-the-*ʾĕmet* before *YHWH* his-*ʾĕlōhāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿaś*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he did", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*Yĕḥizqiyyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*Yĕhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the good", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the upright", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the truth", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his God" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/beneficial", "*yāšār*": "upright/straight/right", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability" } } 21 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.31.21", "source": "‫ וּבְכָֽל־מַעֲשֶׂ֞ה אֲשֶׁר־הֵחֵ֣ל ׀ בַּעֲבוֹדַ֣ת בֵּית־הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים וּבַתּוֹרָה֙ וּבַמִּצְוָ֔ה לִדְרֹ֖שׁ לֵֽאלֹהָ֑יו בְּכָל־לְבָב֥וֹ עָשָׂ֖ה וְהִצְלִֽיחַ׃ פ ‬", "text": "And-in-every-*maʿăśeh* which-he-*hēḥēl* in-*ʿăbôdat* house-of-the-*hāʾĕlōhîm*, and-in-the-*tôrâ* and-in-the-*miṣwâ*, to-*lidrōš* to-his-*ʾĕlōhāyw*, with-all-his-*lĕbābô* he-*ʿāśâ* and-*hiṣlîaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*maʿăśeh*": "noun, masculine singular - work/deed", "*hēḥēl*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he began", "*ʿăbôdat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - service of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the God", "*tôrâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the law/instruction", "*miṣwâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the commandment", "*lidrōš*": "Qal infinitive construct - to seek", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his God", "*lĕbābô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he did", "*hiṣlîaḥ*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he prospered/succeeded" }, "variants": { "*maʿăśeh*": "work/deed/action/project", "*hēḥēl*": "he began/started/commenced", "*ʿăbôdat*": "service/work/worship", "*tôrâ*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*miṣwâ*": "commandment/precept", "*lidrōš*": "to seek/inquire of/search for", "*lĕbābô*": "his heart/mind/will/inner being", "*hiṣlîaḥ*": "he prospered/succeeded/had good success" } }
• Ps 1:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.1.2", "source": "כִּ֤י אִ֥ם בְּתוֹרַ֥ת יְהוָ֗ה חֶ֫פְצ֥וֹ וּֽבְתוֹרָת֥וֹ יֶהְגֶּ֗ה יוֹמָ֥ם וָלָֽיְלָה׃", "text": "But if in-*tôrat* *YHWH* *ḥepṣô* and-in-*tôrātô* *yehgeh* *yômām* and-*lāylāh*", "grammar": { "*kî ʾim*": "conjunction phrase - but/rather/but instead", "*bə-*": "preposition - in", "*tôrat*": "construct state, feminine singular - instruction of/law of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ḥepṣô*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his delight/pleasure", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*bə-*": "preposition - in", "*tôrātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his law/instruction", "*yehgeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he meditates/mutters/ponders", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day/daytime", "*wā-*": "conjunction - and", "*lāylāh*": "masculine singular - night/nighttime" }, "variants": { "*kî ʾim*": "but rather/but if/except", "*tôrat*": "law/instruction/teaching/direction", "*ḥepṣô*": "his delight/his pleasure/his desire", "*yehgeh*": "meditates/mutters/ponders/whispers/utters", "*yômām*": "day/daytime/daily", "*lāylāh*": "night/nighttime" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.1.3", "source": "וְֽהָיָ֗ה כְּעֵץ֮ שָׁת֢וּל עַֽל־פַּלְגֵ֫י מָ֥יִם אֲשֶׁ֤ר פִּרְי֨וֹ ׀ יִתֵּ֬ן בְּעִתּ֗וֹ וְעָלֵ֥הוּ לֹֽא־יִבּ֑וֹל וְכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁר־יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה יַצְלִֽיחַ׃", "text": "And-*hāyāh* like-*ʿēṣ* *šātûl* upon-*palgê* *mayim* which *piryô* *yittēn* in-*ʿittô* and-*ʿālēhû* not-*yibbôl* and-all which-*yaʿăśeh* *yaṣlîaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is/was/will be", "*kə-*": "preposition - like/as", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular - tree", "*šātûl*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - planted/transplanted", "*ʿal-*": "preposition - upon/by/over", "*palgê*": "construct state, masculine plural - streams of/channels of", "*mayim*": "masculine plural - water", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*piryô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its fruit", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it gives/yields", "*bə-*": "preposition - in", "*ʿittô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its time/season", "*ʿālēhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its leaf", "*lōʾ-*": "negative particle - not", "*yibbôl*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - withers/fades/falls", "*kōl*": "construct state - all of/everything of", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he does/makes", "*yaṣlîaḥ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he prospers/succeeds" }, "variants": { "*hāyāh*": "is/will be/becomes", "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood", "*šātûl*": "planted/transplanted/established", "*palgê*": "streams/channels/divisions", "*mayim*": "water/waters", "*piryô*": "its fruit/its produce", "*yittēn*": "gives/yields/produces", "*ʿittô*": "its time/its season/its appointed time", "*ʿālēhû*": "its leaf/its foliage", "*yibbôl*": "withers/fades/falls", "*yaʿăśeh*": "does/makes/produces/accomplishes", "*yaṣlîaḥ*": "prospers/succeeds/thrives" } }
• Ps 19:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.19.7", "source": "מִקְצֵ֤ה הַשָּׁמַ֨יִם ׀ מֽוֹצָא֗וֹ וּתְקוּפָת֥וֹ עַל־קְצוֹתָ֑ם וְאֵ֥ין נִ֝סְתָּ֗ר מֵֽחַמָּתוֹ׃", "text": "From-*qəṣēh* the-*šāmayim* *môṣāʾô* and-*təqûpātô* upon-*qəṣôtām* and-*ʾēyn* *nistār* from-*ḥammātô*", "grammar": { "*qəṣēh*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - end of", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine, plural, absolute with definite article - heavens", "*môṣāʾô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3ms suffix - his going forth/rising", "*təqûpātô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3ms suffix - his circuit/course", "*qəṣôtām*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct with 3mp suffix - their ends", "*ʾēyn*": "particle of negation - there is not/no", "*nistār*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine, singular - hidden/concealed", "*ḥammātô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3ms suffix - his heat" }, "variants": { "*qəṣēh*": "end/extremity/edge", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*môṣāʾô*": "his going forth/his rising/his departure point", "*təqûpātô*": "his circuit/revolution/course/cycle", "*qəṣôtām*": "their ends/their extremities", "*ʾēyn*": "there is not/nothing", "*nistār*": "hidden/concealed/sheltered", "*ḥammātô*": "his heat/his radiance/his warmth" } }
• Ps 119:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.2", "source": "אַ֭שְׁרֵי נֹצְרֵ֥י עֵדֹתָ֗יו בְּכָל־לֵ֥ב יִדְרְשֽׁוּהוּ׃", "text": "*ʾašrê* *nōṣərê* *ʿēdōtāyw* with-all-*lēḇ* *yidərəšûhû*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "construct plural - blessedness/happiness of", "*nōṣərê*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct - keepers/observers of", "*ʿēdōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his testimonies", "with-all-*lēḇ*": "preposition *bə* + noun *kol* + noun *lēḇ* - with all heart", "*yidərəšûhû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they seek him" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*nōṣərê*": "keepers/preservers/observers/guardians", "*ʿēdōtāyw*": "testimonies/witnesses/decrees", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*yidərəšûhû*": "seek/inquire/search for/require" } }
• Ps 119:98-99 : 98 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.98", "source": "מֵ֭אֹ֣יְבַי תְּחַכְּמֵ֣נִי מִצְוֺתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם הִיא־לִֽי׃", "text": "From my enemies *mēʾōyəḇay* you make me wiser *təḥakkəmēnî* through your commandments *miṣwōṯêḵā*; for *kî* forever *ləʿôlām* they are *hîʾ* mine *lî*.", "grammar": { "*mēʾōyəḇay*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - from my enemies", "*təḥakkəmēnî*": "piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you make me wiser", "*miṣwōṯêḵā*": "feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your commandments", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ləʿôlām*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - forever", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - it/she", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me/mine" }, "variants": { "*mēʾōyəḇay*": "from my enemies/from my foes/than my adversaries", "*təḥakkəmēnî*": "you make me wiser/you give me more wisdom/you make me more skilled", "*miṣwōṯêḵā*": "your commandments/your orders/your instructions", "*ləʿôlām*": "forever/eternally/always", "*hîʾ-lî*": "they are mine/they belong to me/they are with me" } } 99 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.99", "source": "מִכָּל־מְלַמְּדַ֥י הִשְׂכַּ֑לְתִּי כִּ֥י עֵ֝דְוֺתֶ֗יךָ שִׂ֣יחָה לִֽֿי׃", "text": "From all-*məlammədāy* *hiśkaltî* for *ʿēdəwōtêkā* *śîḥâ* to me", "grammar": { "*məlammədāy*": "masculine plural construct with 1st person suffix - my teachers", "*hiśkaltî*": "hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I have gained insight/understanding", "*ʿēdəwōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*śîḥâ*": "feminine singular noun - meditation/conversation/contemplation", "*mi-*": "preposition - from/more than", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because" }, "variants": { "*məlammədāy*": "my teachers/instructors", "*hiśkaltî*": "I have become wise/I have gained understanding/I have acted wisely", "*ʿēdəwōtêkā*": "your testimonies/your decrees/your covenant stipulations", "*śîḥâ*": "meditation/conversation/contemplation/musing" } } 100 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.100", "source": "מִזְּקֵנִ֥ים אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃", "text": "From *zəqēnîm* *ʾetbônān* for *piqqûdêkā* *nāṣārtî*", "grammar": { "*zəqēnîm*": "masculine plural noun - elders/aged ones", "*ʾetbônān*": "hitpael imperfect 1st person singular - I understand/consider/discern", "*piqqûdêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts", "*nāṣārtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have kept/preserved/observed", "*mi-*": "preposition - from/more than", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because" }, "variants": { "*zəqēnîm*": "elders/aged ones/the elderly", "*ʾetbônān*": "I understand/I discern/I gain understanding", "*piqqûdêkā*": "your precepts/your orders/your commands", "*nāṣārtî*": "I have kept/preserved/guarded/observed" } }
• Ps 119:111 : 111 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.111", "source": "נָחַ֣לְתִּי עֵדְוֺתֶ֣יךָ לְעוֹלָ֑ם כִּֽי־שְׂשׂ֖וֹן לִבִּ֣י הֵֽמָּה׃", "text": "*nāḥaltî* *ʿēdəwōtêkā* to-*ʿôlām* for-*śəśôn* *libbî* *hēmmâ*", "grammar": { "*nāḥaltî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have inherited/taken as heritage", "*ʿēdəwōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever/eternity", "*śəśôn*": "masculine singular noun construct - joy of", "*libbî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*lə-*": "preposition - to/for", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because" }, "variants": { "*nāḥaltî*": "I have inherited/taken as heritage/possessed", "*ʿēdəwōtêkā*": "your testimonies/decrees/covenant stipulations", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*śəśôn*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner person", "*hēmmâ*": "they/those/them" } }
• Ps 119:138 : 138 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.138", "source": "צִ֭וִּיתָ צֶ֣דֶק עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וֶֽאֱמוּנָ֥ה מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "*ṣiwwîtā* *ṣeḏeq* *ʿēḏōtêkā* *weʾĕmûnāh* *məʾōḏ*", "grammar": { "*ṣiwwîtā*": "perfect, 2nd person masculine singular, piel - you commanded", "*ṣeḏeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness", "*ʿēḏōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*weʾĕmûnāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and faithfulness", "*məʾōḏ*": "adverb - exceedingly/very" }, "variants": { "*ṣiwwîtā*": "you commanded/you ordained/you appointed", "*ṣeḏeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*ʿēḏōtêkā*": "your testimonies/your witnesses/your laws", "*ʾĕmûnāh*": "faithfulness/firmness/fidelity/truth", "*məʾōḏ*": "exceedingly/very/greatly" } }
• Prov 3:1-4 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.1", "source": "בְּ֭נִי תּוֹרָתִ֣י אַל־תִּשְׁכָּ֑ח וּ֝מִצְוֺתַ֗י יִצֹּ֥ר לִבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*bənî* *tôrātî* not-*tiškāḥ* and-*miṣwōtay* *yiṣṣōr* *libbeka*", "grammar": { "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*tôrātî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my instruction/teaching/law", "*tiškāḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall forget", "*miṣwōtay*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my commandments", "*yiṣṣōr*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let it keep/preserve", "*libbeka*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*tôrātî*": "instruction/teaching/law", "*tiškāḥ*": "forget/neglect", "*yiṣṣōr*": "keep/preserve/guard/observe", "*libbeka*": "heart/mind/inner self" } } 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.2", "source": "כִּ֤י אֹ֣רֶךְ יָ֭מִים וּשְׁנ֣וֹת חַיִּ֑ים וְ֝שָׁל֗וֹם יוֹסִ֥יפוּ לָֽךְ׃", "text": "For *ʾōrek* *yāmîm* and-*šənôt* *ḥayyîm* and-*šālôm* *yôsîpû* to-you", "grammar": { "*ʾōrek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - length of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*šənôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - years of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/wellbeing", "*yôsîpû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person plural - they will add" }, "variants": { "*ʾōrek*": "length/extension", "*šālôm*": "peace/wellbeing/prosperity/completeness", "*yôsîpû*": "add/increase" } } 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.3", "source": "חֶ֥סֶד וֶאֱמֶ֗ת אַֽל־יַעַ֫זְבֻ֥ךָ קָשְׁרֵ֥ם עַל־גַּרְגְּרוֹתֶ֑יךָ כָּ֝תְבֵ֗ם עַל־ל֥וּחַ לִבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*ḥesed* and-*ʾĕmet* not-*yaʿazbūkā* *qāšrēm* on-*gargərôtekā* *kātəbēm* on-*lûaḥ* *libbeka*", "grammar": { "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - lovingkindness/mercy", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine singular - truth/faithfulness", "*yaʿazbūkā*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - they will forsake you", "*qāšrēm*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - bind them", "*gargərôtekā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neck/throat", "*kātəbēm*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - write them", "*lûaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tablet of", "*libbeka*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/mercy/steadfast love/covenant faithfulness", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*yaʿazbūkā*": "forsake/abandon/leave", "*gargərôtekā*": "neck/throat", "*lûaḥ*": "tablet/board/plank", "*libbeka*": "heart/mind/inner self" } } 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.4", "source": "וּמְצָא־חֵ֖ן וְשֵֽׂכֶל־ט֑וֹב בְּעֵינֵ֖י אֱלֹהִ֣ים וְאָדָֽם׃", "text": "And-find-*ḥēn* and-*śēkel*-*ṭôb* in-*ʿênê* *ʾĕlōhîm* and-*ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - insight/understanding", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind" }, "variants": { "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/charm", "*śēkel*": "insight/understanding/discretion", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight/perception", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity" } }
• Josh 1:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Joshua.1.7", "source": "רַק֩ חֲזַ֨ק וֶֽאֱמַ֜ץ מְאֹ֗ד לִשְׁמֹ֤ר לַעֲשׂוֹת֙ כְּכָל־הַתּוֹרָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר צִוְּךָ֙ מֹשֶׁ֣ה עַבְדִּ֔י אַל־תָּס֥וּר מִמֶּ֖נּוּ יָמִ֣ין וּשְׂמֹ֑אול לְמַ֣עַן תַּשְׂכִּ֔יל בְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר תֵּלֵֽךְ", "text": "Only *ḥazaq* and-*ʾĕmats* *mǝʾōd* to-*lishmōr* to-*laʿăśôt* as-all-the *tôrāh* which *tsiwwǝkā* *Mōsheh* *ʿabdî* not-*tāsûr* from-it right and-left so-that *taśkîl* in-all which *tēlēk*", "grammar": { "*ḥazaq*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be strong", "*ʾĕmats*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be courageous", "*mǝʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*lishmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to keep/observe", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/perform", "*tôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - law/instruction", "*tsiwwǝkā*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - he commanded you", "*Mōsheh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʿabdî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my servant", "*tāsûr*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you turn aside", "*taśkîl*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will be successful/prosper", "*tēlēk*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will go/walk" }, "variants": { "*ḥazaq*": "be strong/strengthen/prevail", "*ʾĕmats*": "be courageous/brave/resolute", "*lishmōr*": "to keep/observe/guard", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/perform/accomplish", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*tāsûr*": "turn aside/depart/deviate", "*taśkîl*": "be successful/act wisely/prosper" } } 8 { "verseID": "Joshua.1.8", "source": "לֹֽא־יָמ֡וּשׁ סֵפֶר֩ הַתּוֹרָ֨ה הַזֶּ֜ה מִפִּ֗יךָ וְהָגִ֤יתָ בּוֹ֙ יוֹמָ֣ם וָלַ֔יְלָה לְמַ֙עַן֙ תִּשְׁמֹ֣ר לַעֲשׂ֔וֹת כְּכָל־הַכָּת֖וּב בּ֑וֹ כִּי־אָ֛ז תַּצְלִ֥יחַ אֶת־דְּרָכֶ֖ךָ וְאָ֥ז תַּשְׂכִּֽיל", "text": "Not-*yāmûsh* *sēfer* the *tôrāh* the-this from-*pîkā* and-*hāgîtā* in-it *yômām* and-*laylāh* so-that *tishmōr* to-*laʿăśôt* as-all-the-*kātûb* in-it for-then *tatsliăḥ* *ʾet*-*dǝrākekā* and-then *taśkîl*", "grammar": { "*yāmûsh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it will depart", "*sēfer*": "noun, masculine singular construct - book of", "*tôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - law/instruction", "*pîkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*hāgîtā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall meditate", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day/daytime", "*laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*tishmōr*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will observe", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/perform", "*kātûb*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - written", "*tatsliăḥ*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will make prosperous", "*dǝrākekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your way", "*taśkîl*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will be successful/prosper" }, "variants": { "*yāmûsh*": "depart/move away/cease", "*sēfer*": "book/scroll/document", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*hāgîtā*": "meditate/mutter/contemplate", "*tishmōr*": "observe/keep/watch", "*tatsliăḥ*": "make prosperous/be successful", "*taśkîl*": "be successful/act wisely/prosper" } }
• Josh 22:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Joshua.22.5", "source": "רַ֣ק ׀ שִׁמְר֣וּ מְאֹ֗ד לַעֲשׂ֨וֹת אֶת־הַמִּצְוָ֣ה וְאֶת־הַתּוֹרָה֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר צִוָּ֣ה אֶתְכֶם֮ מֹשֶׁ֣ה עֶֽבֶד־יְהוָה֒ לְ֠אַהֲבָה אֶת־יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֜ם וְלָלֶ֧כֶת בְּכָל־דְּרָכָ֛יו וְלִשְׁמֹ֥ר מִצְוֺתָ֖יו וּלְדָבְקָה־ב֑וֹ וּלְעָבְד֕וֹ בְּכָל־לְבַבְכֶ֖ם וּבְכָל־נַפְשְׁכֶֽם׃", "text": "Only *šimrû* *məʾōd* to-do *ʾet*-*hammiṣwâ* and-*ʾet*-*hattôrâ* which *ṣiwwâ* *ʾet*-you *Mōšeh* *ʿebed*-*YHWH* to-*ʾahăbâ* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkem* and-to-walk in-all-ways-his and-to-keep commandments-his and-to-*dābqâ*-in-him and-to-serve-him in-all-heart-your and-in-all-soul-your", "grammar": { "*raq*": "adverb - only/just", "*šimrû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - keep/observe", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/perform", "*ʾet-hammiṣwâ*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun - the commandment", "*wəʾet-hattôrâ*": "conjunctive waw + direct object marker + definite article + noun - and the law", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ṣiwwâ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - commanded", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker with 2nd masculine plural suffix - you", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "*ʿebed-YHWH*": "construct chain - servant of YHWH", "*ləʾahăbâ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to love", "*ʾet-YHWH*": "direct object marker + divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "noun masculine plural with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God", "*wəlāleket*": "conjunctive waw + preposition + qal infinitive construct - and to walk", "*bəkol-dərākāyw*": "preposition + construct + noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in all his ways", "*wəlišmōr*": "conjunctive waw + preposition + qal infinitive construct - and to keep", "*miṣwōtāyw*": "noun feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his commandments", "*ûlədābqâ-bô*": "conjunctive waw + preposition + qal infinitive construct + preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and to cling to him", "*ûləʿābdô*": "conjunctive waw + preposition + qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and to serve him", "*bəkol-ləbabkem*": "preposition + construct + noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - with all your heart", "*ûbəkol-napšəkem*": "conjunctive waw + preposition + construct + noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - and with all your soul" }, "variants": { "*šāmar*": "keep/observe/guard", "*miṣwâ*": "commandment/precept", "*tôrâ*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*ʾāhēb*": "love/be devoted to", "*hālak*": "walk/go/follow", "*derek*": "way/path/manner", "*dābaq*": "cling/adhere/be joined to", "*ʿābad*": "serve/work for", "*lēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/being/self" } }
• 1 Sam 18:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.5", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֨א דָוִ֜ד בְּכֹל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִשְׁלָחֶ֤נּוּ שָׁאוּל֙ יַשְׂכִּ֔יל וַיְשִׂמֵ֣הוּ שָׁא֔וּל עַ֖ל אַנְשֵׁ֣י הַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וַיִּיטַב֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י כָל־הָעָ֔ם וְגַ֕ם בְּעֵינֵ֖י עַבְדֵ֥י שָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "And *wa-yēṣēʾ* *Dāwid* in all *ʾăšer* *yišlāḥennû* *Šāʾûl* *yaśkîl*; and *wa-yəśîmēhû* *Šāʾûl* over *ʾanšê* the *milḥāmâ*; and *wa-yîṭab* in *ʿênê* all-the *ʿām*, and also in *ʿênê* *ʿabdê* *Šāʾûl*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yēṣēʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he went out", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*bə-kōl*": "preposition + noun construct - in all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yišlāḥennû*": "qal imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - he sent him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*yaśkîl*": "hiphil imperfect, 3ms - he succeeded/prospered/acted wisely", "*wa-yəśîmēhû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he set/placed him", "*ʿal ʾanšê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - over men of", "*ha-milḥāmâ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the war/battle", "*wa-yîṭab*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it was good", "*bə-ʿênê*": "preposition + feminine dual construct - in the eyes of", "*kol-ha-ʿām*": "all + definite article + masculine singular noun - all the people", "*ʿabdê*": "masculine plural construct - servants of" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "go out/come out/exit", "*šālaḥ*": "send/send out/dispatch", "*śākal*": "act wisely/succeed/prosper", "*śîm*": "put/place/set/appoint", "*ʾanšê*": "men/soldiers/people of", "*milḥāmâ*": "war/battle/fighting", "*yāṭab*": "be good/pleasing/right", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight/approval", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/official" } }
• 1 Sam 18:14 : 14 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.14", "source": "וַיְהִ֥י דָוִ֛ד לְכָל־דָּרְכָ֖ו מַשְׂכִּ֑יל וַֽיהוָ֖ה עִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wa-yəhî* *Dāwid* in all-*darkô* *maśkîl*; and *YHWH* with him.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he was", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lə-kol-darkô*": "preposition + noun construct + masculine singular noun + 3ms suffix - in all his ways", "*maśkîl*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - acting wisely/succeeding/prospering", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - with him" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ*": "be/become/exist", "*derek*": "way/path/conduct", "*śākal*": "act wisely/succeed/prosper" } }
• 1 Sam 18:30 : 30 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.30", "source": "וַיֵּצְא֖וּ שָׂרֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַיְהִ֣י ׀ מִדֵּ֣י צֵאתָ֗ם שָׂכַ֤ל דָּוִד֙ מִכֹּל֙ עַבְדֵ֣י שָׁא֔וּל וַיִּיקַ֥ר שְׁמ֖וֹ מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "And *wa-yēṣəʾû* *śārê* *pəlištîm*, and *wa-yəhî* from *middê* their *ṣēʾtām*, *śākal* *Dāwid* more than all *ʿabdê* *Šāʾûl*; and *wa-yîqqar* his *šəmô* *məʾōd*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yēṣəʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3mp - and they went out", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - commanders/officials of", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun - Philistines", "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it happened", "*mi-ddê*": "preposition + construct noun - from the time of", "*ṣēʾtām*": "qal infinitive construct + 3mp suffix - their going out", "*śākal*": "qal perfect, 3ms - he succeeded/acted wisely", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*mi-kōl*": "preposition + noun construct - more than all", "*ʿabdê*": "masculine plural construct - servants of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wa-yîqqar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it became precious/valued", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular noun + 3ms suffix - his name", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "go out/come out/depart", "*śar*": "commander/official/captain", "*pəlištîm*": "Philistines", "*hāyâ*": "be/come to pass/happen", "*dê*": "enough/sufficiency/as often as", "*śākal*": "act wisely/succeed/prosper", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/official", "*yāqar*": "be precious/valuable/esteemed", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/fame" } }
• 2 Sam 8:6 : 6 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.6", "source": "וַיָּ֨שֶׂם דָּוִ֤ד נְצִבִים֙ בַּאֲרַ֣ם דַּמֶּ֔שֶׂק וַתְּהִ֤י אֲרָם֙ לְדָוִ֔ד לַעֲבָדִ֖ים נוֹשְׂאֵ֣י מִנְחָ֑ה וַיֹּ֤שַׁע יְהוָה֙ אֶת־דָּוִ֔ד בְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָלָֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyāśem* *Dāwid* *nəṣibîm* in *ʾĂram* *Dammeśeq* and *wattəhî* *ʾĂrām* to *Dāwid* for *ʿăbādîm* *nôśəʾê* *minḥâ* and *wayyôšaʿ* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*Dāwid* in all that he *hālāk*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāśem*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *śîm* - and he placed/set", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*nəṣibîm*": "noun, masculine plural - garrisons/officials", "*baʾĂram*": "preposition + proper noun - in Aram", "*Dammeśeq*": "proper noun - Damascus", "*wattəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular of *hāyâ* - and she/it became", "*ʾĂrām*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Aram/Syria", "*ləDāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - for/to David", "*laʿăbādîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - for servants", "*nôśəʾê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - bearers of", "*minḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - tribute/offering", "*wayyôšaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *yāšaʿ* - and he saved/delivered", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*bəkōl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*hālāk*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he went" }, "variants": { "*nəṣibîm*": "garrisons/officials/governors/prefects", "*wayyôšaʿ*": "saved/delivered/gave victory to", "*nôśəʾê minḥâ*": "bearers of tribute/bringers of gifts/offering bearers" } }
• 2 Sam 8:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.14", "source": "וַיָּ֨שֶׂם בֶּאֱד֜וֹם נְצִבִ֗ים בְּכָל־אֱדוֹם֙ שָׂ֣ם נְצִבִ֔ים וַיְהִ֥י כָל־אֱד֖וֹם עֲבָדִ֣ים לְדָוִ֑ד וַיּ֤וֹשַׁע יְהוָה֙ אֶת־דָּוִ֔ד בְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָלָֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyāśem* in *ʾĔdôm* *nəṣibîm* in all-*ʾĔdôm* *śām* *nəṣibîm* and *wayəhî* all-*ʾĔdôm* *ʿăbādîm* to *Dāwid* and *wayyôšaʿ* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*Dāwid* in all that he *hālāk*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāśem*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *śîm* - and he placed/set", "*beʾĔdôm*": "preposition + proper noun - in Edom", "*nəṣibîm*": "noun, masculine plural - garrisons/officials", "*bəkol*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in all", "*ʾĔdôm*": "proper noun - Edom", "*śām*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he placed/set", "*nəṣibîm*": "noun, masculine plural - garrisons/officials", "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and became", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all", "*ʾĔdôm*": "proper noun - Edom", "*ʿăbādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - servants", "*ləDāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to/for David", "*wayyôšaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *yāšaʿ* - and he saved/delivered", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*bəkōl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*hālāk*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he went" }, "variants": { "*nəṣibîm*": "garrisons/officials/governors/prefects", "*wayyôšaʿ*": "saved/delivered/gave victory to", "*ʿăbādîm*": "servants/slaves/subjects" } }
• 2 Kgs 18:7 : 7 { "verseID": "2 Kings.18.7", "source": "וְהָיָ֤ה יְהוָה֙ עִמּ֔וֹ בְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־יֵצֵ֖א יַשְׂכִּ֑יל וַיִּמְרֹ֥ד בְּמֶֽלֶךְ־אַשּׁ֖וּר וְלֹ֥א עֲבָדֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *hayah* *YHWH* with him, in all that *yetseʾ* *yaskil*, and *wayyimrod* against *melek*-*ʾAshshur* and not *ʿavado*.", "grammar": { "*hayah*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he was", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*yetseʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he went out", "*yaskil*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he prospered/succeeded", "*wayyimrod*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he rebelled", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾAshshur*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ʿavado*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he served him" }, "variants": { "*yetseʾ*": "went out/went forth/undertook", "*yaskil*": "succeeded/prospered/acted wisely", "*wayyimrod*": "rebelled/revolted" } }