1 Kings 2:44

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{ "verseID": "1 Kings.2.44", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אֶל־שִׁמְעִ֗י אַתָּ֤ה יָדַ֙עְתָּ֙ אֵ֣ת כָּל־הָרָעָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר יָדַע֙ לְבָ֣בְךָ֔ אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשִׂ֖יתָ לְדָוִ֣ד אָבִ֑י וְהֵשִׁ֧יב יְהוָ֛ה אֶת־רָעָתְךָ֖ בְּרֹאשֶֽׁךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the-*hammelek* to-*Shimʿî*, \"You *ʾattâ* *yādaʿtā* *ʾēt* all-the-*hārāʿâ* which *yādaʿ* *ləbābəkā*, which *ʿāśîtā* to-*Dāwid* my-father; and *wəhēshîb* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*rāʿātəkā* on-*bərōʾshekā*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hammelek*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*Shimʿî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shimei", "*ʾattâ*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you know/knew", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*hārāʿâ*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the evil/wickedness", "*yādaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - knew", "*ləbābəkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*ʿāśîtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you did/made", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my father", "*wəhēshîb*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he has returned", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*rāʿātəkā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your evil/wickedness", "*bərōʾshekā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - on your head" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*yādaʿtā*": "you know/knew/are aware of", "*hārāʿâ*": "evil/wickedness/harm", "*yādaʿ*": "knew/was aware of/acknowledged", "*ləbābəkā*": "your heart/mind/inner self", "*ʿāśîtā*": "did/made/committed", "*wəhēshîb*": "has returned/brought back/repaid", "*rāʿātəkā*": "your evil/wickedness/malice", "*bərōʾshekā*": "on your head/upon yourself" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אֶל־שִׁמְעִ֗י אַתָּ֤ה יָדַ֙עְתָּ֙ אֵ֣ת כָּל־הָרָעָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר יָדַע֙ לְבָ֣בְךָ֔ אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשִׂ֖יתָ לְדָוִ֣ד אָבִ֑י וְהֵשִׁ֧יב יְהוָ֛ה אֶת־רָעָתְךָ֖ בְּרֹאשֶֽׁךָ׃

Transliteration

And wayyōʾmer the-hammelek to-Shimʿî, "You ʾattâ yādaʿtā ʾēt all-the-hārāʿâ which yādaʿ ləbābəkā, which ʿāśîtā to-Dāwid my-father; and wəhēshîb YHWH ʾet-rāʿātəkā on-bərōʾshekā."

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmer*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *hammelek*: article + noun, masculine singular - the king
• *Shimʿî*: proper noun, masculine singular - Shimei
• *ʾattâ*: personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you
• *yādaʿtā*: qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you know/knew
• *ʾēt*: direct object marker
• *hārāʿâ*: article + noun, feminine singular - the evil/wickedness
• *yādaʿ*: qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - knew
• *ləbābəkā*: noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart
• *ʿāśîtā*: qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you did/made
• *Dāwid*: proper noun, masculine singular - David
• *ʾābî*: noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my father
• *wəhēshîb*: waw-consecutive + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he has returned
• *YHWH*: proper noun - LORD/Yahweh
• *rāʿātəkā*: noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your evil/wickedness
• *bərōʾshekā*: preposition + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - on your head

Word Meanings

• *wayyōʾmer*: said/spoke
• *yādaʿtā*: you know/knew/are aware of
• *hārāʿâ*: evil/wickedness/harm
• *yādaʿ*: knew/was aware of/acknowledged
• *ləbābəkā*: your heart/mind/inner self
• *ʿāśîtā*: did/made/committed
• *wəhēshîb*: has returned/brought back/repaid
• *rāʿātəkā*: your evil/wickedness/malice
• *bərōʾshekā*: on your head/upon yourself

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The king said moreover to Shimei, 'You know in your heart all the evil you did to my father David. The LORD will repay you for your wickedness.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  The king said moreover to Shimei, You know all the wickedness which your heart knows very well, that you did to David my father; therefore the Lord will return your wickedness upon your own head.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  The king{H4428} said{H559} moreover to Shimei,{H8096} Thou knowest{H3045} all the wickedness{H7451} which thy heart{H3824} is privy to,{H3045} that thou didst{H6213} to David{H1732} my father:{H1} therefore Jehovah{H3068} shall return{H7725} thy wickedness{H7451} upon thine own head.{H7218}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  The king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} moreover to Shimei{H8096}, Thou knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} all the wickedness{H7451} which thine heart{H3824} is privy to{H3045}{(H8804)}, that thou didst{H6213}{(H8804)} to David{H1732} my father{H1}: therefore the LORD{H3068} shall return{H7725}{(H8689)} thy wickedness{H7451} upon thine own head{H7218};

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And the kynge sayde vnto Semei: Thou remembrest all ye wickednes, which thy hert knoweth that thou dyddest vnto my father Dauid. The LORDE hath recompenced ye thy wickednes, vpon thy heade.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The King sayde also to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickednes whereunto thine heart is priuie, that thou diddest to Dauid my father: the Lord therefore shall bring thy wickednesse vpon thine owne head.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The king sayde moreoeur to Semei: Thou remembrest all the wickednesse which thyne heart knoweth, and that thou diddest to Dauid my father: the Lorde also shall bring thy wickednesse vpon thyne owne head:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The king said moreover to Shimei, You know all the wickedness which your heart is privy to, that you did to David my father: therefore Yahweh shall return your wickedness on your own head.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the king saith unto Shimei, `Thou hast known all the evil that thy heart hath known, which thou didest to David my father, and Jehovah hath turned back thine evil on thy head,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thy heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore Jehovah shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thy heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore Jehovah shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the king said to Shimei, You have knowledge of all the evil which you did to David my father; and now the Lord has sent back your evil on yourself.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The king said moreover to Shimei, "You know all the wickedness which your heart is privy to, that you did to David my father. Therefore Yahweh shall return your wickedness on your own head.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then the king said to Shimei,“You are well aware of the way you mistreated my father David. The LORD will punish you for what you did.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 16:5-9 : 5 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.5", "source": "וּבָ֛א הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ דָּוִ֖ד עַד־בַּֽחוּרִ֑ים וְהִנֵּ֣ה מִשָּׁם֩ אִ֨ישׁ יוֹצֵ֜א מִמִּשְׁפַּ֣חַת בֵּית־שָׁא֗וּל וּשְׁמוֹ֙ שִׁמְעִ֣י בֶן־גֵּרָ֔א יֹצֵ֥א יָצ֖וֹא וּמְקַלֵּֽל׃", "text": "And *bāʾ* the *hammelek* *Dāwid* to *Baḥûrîm*, and *hinnēh* from there an *ʾîš* *yôṣēʾ* from *mišpaḥaṯ* *bêṯ-Šāʾûl* and his *šəmô* *Šimʿî* *ben-Gērāʾ*, *yōṣēʾ yāṣôʾ* and *məqallēl*.", "grammar": { "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came/arrived", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun", "*Baḥûrîm*": "proper noun - Bahurim (place name)", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*yôṣēʾ*": "qal active participle, masculine singular - coming out/going forth", "*mišpaḥaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - family/clan of", "*bêṯ-Šāʾûl*": "noun construct + proper noun - house of Saul", "*šəmô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*Šimʿî*": "proper noun - Shimei", "*ben-Gērāʾ*": "noun construct + proper noun - son of Gera", "*yōṣēʾ yāṣôʾ*": "qal active participle + qal infinitive absolute - continually coming out", "*məqallēl*": "piel participle, masculine singular - cursing/reviling" }, "variants": { "*yôṣēʾ*": "coming out/exiting/going forth", "*mišpaḥaṯ*": "family/clan/kinship group", "*yōṣēʾ yāṣôʾ*": "continually coming out/repeatedly going forth", "*məqallēl*": "cursing/reviling/insulting" } } 6 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.6", "source": "וַיְסַקֵּ֤ל בָּֽאֲבָנִים֙ אֶת־דָּוִ֔ד וְאֶת־כָּל־עַבְדֵ֖י הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֑ד וְכָל־הָעָם֙ וְכָל־הַגִּבֹּרִ֔ים מִימִינ֖וֹ וּמִשְּׂמֹאלֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayəsaqqēl* with *hāʾăbānîm* at *Dāwid* and at all *ʿabdê* the *hammelek* *Dāwid*, and all the *hāʿām* and all the *haggibōrîm* on *mîmînô* and on *miśśəmōʾlô*.", "grammar": { "*wayəsaqqēl*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he threw stones", "*hāʾăbānîm*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the stones", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun", "*ʿabdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*haggibōrîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the mighty men", "*mîmînô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - on his right", "*miśśəmōʾlô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - on his left" }, "variants": { "*wayəsaqqēl*": "threw stones/stoned/hurled stones", "*hāʾăbānîm*": "stones/rocks", "*ʿabdê*": "servants/officials/attendants", "*hāʿām*": "people/troops/followers", "*haggibōrîm*": "mighty men/warriors/valiant men" } } 7 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.7", "source": "וְכֹֽה־אָמַ֥ר שִׁמְעִ֖י בְּקַֽלְל֑וֹ צֵ֥א צֵ֛א אִ֥ישׁ הַדָּמִ֖ים וְאִ֥ישׁ הַבְּלִיָּֽעַל׃", "text": "And *kōh-ʾāmar* *Šimʿî* in *bəqalləlô*, \"*Ṣēʾ ṣēʾ*, *ʾîš hadāmîm* and *ʾîš habəliyyāʿal*.\"", "grammar": { "*kōh-ʾāmar*": "adverb + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - thus said", "*Šimʿî*": "proper noun - Shimei", "*bəqalləlô*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his cursing", "*Ṣēʾ ṣēʾ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular (repeated) - go out, go out", "*ʾîš hadāmîm*": "noun construct + definite article + noun, masculine plural - man of the bloods", "*ʾîš habəliyyāʿal*": "noun construct + definite article + noun, masculine singular - man of worthlessness" }, "variants": { "*kōh-ʾāmar*": "thus said/so said/this is what said", "*bəqalləlô*": "in his cursing/when he cursed/as he reviled", "*Ṣēʾ ṣēʾ*": "get out, get out/be gone, be gone", "*ʾîš hadāmîm*": "man of blood/bloodthirsty man/murderer", "*ʾîš habəliyyāʿal*": "worthless man/man of Belial/scoundrel/villain" } } 8 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.8", "source": "הֵשִׁיב֩ עָלֶ֨יךָ יְהוָ֜ה כֹּ֣ל ׀ דְּמֵ֣י בֵית־שָׁא֗וּל אֲשֶׁ֤ר מָלַ֙כְתָּ֙ *תחתו **תַּחְתָּ֔יו וַיִּתֵּ֤ן יְהוָה֙ אֶת־הַמְּלוּכָ֔ה בְּיַ֖ד אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם בְּנֶ֑ךָ וְהִנְּךָ֙ בְּרָ֣עָתֶ֔ךָ כִּ֛י אִ֥ישׁ דָּמִ֖ים אָֽתָּה׃", "text": "*Hēšîb* upon you *Yəhwāh* all *dəmê* *bêṯ-Šāʾûl*, whom *mālaktā* *taḥtāw*, and *wayyittēn* *Yəhwāh* *ʾeṯ-hamməlûkāh* into *yad* *ʾAbšālôm* *bənekā*. And *hinəkā* in *bərāʿāṯekā*, because *ʾîš dāmîm* *ʾāttāh*.", "grammar": { "*Hēšîb*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has returned/brought back", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun - LORD", "*dəmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - bloods of", "*bêṯ-Šāʾûl*": "noun construct + proper noun - house of Saul", "*mālaktā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you reigned", "*taḥtāw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his place", "*wayyittēn*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he has given", "*ʾeṯ-hamməlûkāh*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, feminine singular - the kingdom", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*bənekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your son", "*hinəkā*": "interjection + 2nd masculine singular suffix - behold you", "*bərāʿāṯekā*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your evil", "*ʾîš dāmîm*": "noun construct + noun, masculine plural - man of bloods", "*ʾāttāh*": "pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you" }, "variants": { "*Hēšîb*": "has returned/has brought back/has requited", "*dəmê*": "bloods/bloodshed/bloodguilt", "*mālaktā*": "you reigned/you became king/you ruled", "*taḥtāw*": "in his place/instead of him/in his stead", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*bərāʿāṯekā*": "in your evil/in your misfortune/in your calamity", "*ʾîš dāmîm*": "man of blood/bloodthirsty man/murderer", "*תחתו/תַּחְתָּ֔יו*": "textual variant - same meaning: 'in his place'" } } 9 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֲבִישַׁ֤י בֶּן־צְרוּיָה֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לָ֣מָּה יְקַלֵּ֞ל הַכֶּ֤לֶב הַמֵּת֙ הַזֶּ֔ה אֶת־אֲדֹנִ֖י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ אֶעְבְּרָה־נָּ֖א וְאָסִ֥ירָה אֶת־רֹאשֽׁוֹ׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾĂbîšay* *ben-Ṣərûyāh* to the *hammelek*, \"*Lāmmāh* *yəqallēl* the *hakkeleb hammēṯ* *hazzeh* *ʾeṯ-ʾădōnî* the *hammelek*? *ʾeʿbərāh-nāʾ* and *wəʾāsîrāh* *ʾeṯ-rōʾšô*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĂbîšay*": "proper noun - Abishai", "*ben-Ṣərûyāh*": "noun construct + proper noun - son of Zeruiah", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*Lāmmāh*": "interrogative - why", "*yəqallēl*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - should curse", "*hakkeleb hammēṯ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular + definite article + adjective - the dead dog", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this", "*ʾeṯ-ʾădōnî*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*ʾeʿbərāh-nāʾ*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular + particle of entreaty - let me cross over, please", "*wəʾāsîrāh*": "waw conjunctive + hiphil imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - and let me remove", "*ʾeṯ-rōʾšô*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his head" }, "variants": { "*yəqallēl*": "curse/revile/insult", "*hakkeleb hammēṯ*": "dead dog - insulting expression for worthless person", "*ʾeʿbərāh-nāʾ*": "let me cross over/let me go over/let me pass", "*wəʾāsîrāh*": "remove/take off/cut off", "*rōʾšô*": "his head/his chief part" } } 10 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ מַה־לִּ֥י וְלָכֶ֖ם בְּנֵ֣י צְרֻיָ֑ה *כי **כֹּ֣ה יְקַלֵּ֗ל *וכי **כִּ֤י יְהוָה֙ אָ֤מַר לוֹ֙ קַלֵּ֣ל אֶת־דָּוִ֔ד וּמִ֣י יֹאמַ֔ר מַדּ֖וּעַ עָשִׂ֥יתָה כֵּֽן׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the *hammelek*, \"*Mah-lî* and to you, *bənê Ṣəruyāh*? *Kōh yəqallēl* because *Yəhwāh* *ʾāmar* to him, 'Curse *ʾeṯ-Dāwid*,' and who shall *yōʾmar*, '*Maddûaʿ* *ʿāśîṯāh* thus?'\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*Mah-lî*": "interrogative + preposition + 1st person singular suffix - what to me", "*bənê Ṣəruyāh*": "noun, masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of Zeruiah", "*Kōh yəqallēl*": "adverb + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - thus let him curse", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has said", "*ʾeṯ-Dāwid*": "direct object marker + proper noun - David", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will say", "*Maddûaʿ*": "interrogative - why", "*ʿāśîṯāh*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have done" }, "variants": { "*Mah-lî*": "what have I to do/what concern is it/what business", "*bənê Ṣəruyāh*": "sons of Zeruiah - referring to Joab and Abishai", "*Kōh yəqallēl*": "let him curse/so let him curse", "*Maddûaʿ*": "why/for what reason", "*כי/כֹּ֣ה*": "textual variant - either 'for/because' or 'thus/so'", "*וכי/כִּ֤י*": "textual variant - both meaning 'because/for'" } } 11 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֤ד אֶל־אֲבִישַׁי֙ וְאֶל־כָּל־עֲבָדָ֔יו הִנֵּ֥ה בְנִ֛י אֲשֶׁר־יָצָ֥א מִמֵּעַ֖י מְבַקֵּ֣שׁ אֶת־נַפְשִׁ֑י וְאַ֨ף כִּֽי־עַתָּ֜ה בֶּן־הַיְמִינִ֗י הַנִּ֤חוּ לוֹ֙ וִֽיקַלֵּ֔ל כִּ֥י אָֽמַר־ל֖וֹ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid* to *ʾĂbîšay* and to all his *ʿăbādāw*, \"*Hinnēh* *bənî* who *yāṣāʾ* from *mimmēʿay* *məbaqqēš* *ʾeṯ-napšî*, and how much more now this *ben-hayəmînî*. *Hannîḥû* to him *wîqallēl*, because *ʾāmar-lô* *Yəhwāh*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾĂbîšay*": "proper noun - Abishai", "*ʿăbādāw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*Hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*yāṣāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came out", "*mimmēʿay*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - from my bowels", "*məbaqqēš*": "piel participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*ʾeṯ-napšî*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my life", "*ben-hayəmînî*": "noun construct + definite article + adjective - son of the Benjamite", "*Hannîḥû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - leave", "*wîqallēl*": "waw conjunctive + piel imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular - and let him curse", "*ʾāmar-lô*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - has said to him", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun - LORD" }, "variants": { "*ʿăbādāw*": "his servants/his officials/his attendants", "*mimmēʿay*": "from my bowels/from my own body/from my loins", "*məbaqqēš*": "seeking/trying to take/looking for", "*ʾeṯ-napšî*": "my life/my soul/myself", "*ben-hayəmînî*": "Benjamite/from the tribe of Benjamin", "*Hannîḥû*": "leave/let alone/leave undisturbed" } } 12 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.12", "source": "אוּלַ֛י יִרְאֶ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה *בעוני **בְּעֵינִ֑י וְהֵשִׁ֨יב יְהוָ֥ה לִי֙ טוֹבָ֔ה תַּ֥חַת קִלְלָת֖וֹ הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "*ʾÛlay* *yirʾeh* *Yəhwāh* *bəʿênî* and *wəhēšîb* *Yəhwāh* to me *ṭôbāh* *taḥaṯ* *qilləlāṯô* *hayyôm* *hazzeh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾÛlay*": "adverb - perhaps/maybe", "*yirʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will see/look", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun - LORD", "*bəʿênî*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - on my affliction", "*wəhēšîb*": "waw conjunctive + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will return", "*ṭôbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - good", "*taḥaṯ*": "preposition - instead of", "*qilləlāṯô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his curse", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*ʾÛlay*": "perhaps/maybe/perchance", "*yirʾeh*": "will see/will look/will regard", "*bעוני/בְּעֵינִ֑י*": "textual variant - either 'on my affliction/iniquity' or 'on my eye/tears'", "*ṭôbāh*": "good/goodness/blessing", "*taḥaṯ*": "instead of/in place of/in return for", "*qilləlāṯô*": "his curse/his reviling/his insult" } } 13 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.13", "source": "וַיֵּ֧לֶךְ דָּוִ֛ד וַאֲנָשָׁ֖יו בַּדָּ֑רֶךְ ס וְשִׁמְעִ֡י הֹלֵךְ֩ בְּצֵ֨לַע הָהָ֜ר לְעֻמָּת֗וֹ הָלוֹךְ֙ וַיְקַלֵּ֔ל וַיְסַקֵּ֤ל בָּֽאֲבָנִים֙ לְעֻמָּת֔וֹ וְעִפַּ֖ר בֶּעָפָֽר׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyēlek* *Dāwid* and his *wăʾănāšāw* on the *dārek*, and *Šimʿî* *hōlēk* on *bəṣēlaʿ* *hāhār* opposite him, *hālôk* and *wayəqallēl* and *wayəsaqqēl* with *bāʾăbānîm* opposite him and *wəʿippar* with *beʿāpār*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wăʾănāšāw*": "waw conjunctive + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his men", "*dārek*": "noun, masculine singular - road/way", "*Šimʿî*": "proper noun - Shimei", "*hōlēk*": "qal active participle, masculine singular - walking/going", "*bəṣēlaʿ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - on the side of", "*hāhār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the mountain/hill", "*hālôk*": "qal infinitive absolute - walking continually", "*wayəqallēl*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he cursed", "*wayəsaqqēl*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he threw stones", "*bāʾăbānîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine plural - with the stones", "*wəʿippar*": "waw conjunctive + piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and threw dust", "*beʿāpār*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - with dust" }, "variants": { "*ăʾănāšāw*": "his men/his followers/his associates", "*dārek*": "road/way/path", "*bəṣēlaʿ*": "on the side/on the ridge/along the slope", "*hālôk*": "continuing/keeping on/walking along", "*wəʿippar*": "threw dust/kicked up dust/flung dirt" } }
• Ps 7:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.7.16", "source": "בּ֣וֹר כָּ֭רָֽה וַֽיַּחְפְּרֵ֑הוּ וַ֝יִּפֹּ֗ל בְּשַׁ֣חַת יִפְעָֽל׃", "text": "*bôr* *kārāh* *wayyaḥpərēhû* *wayyippōl* in-*shaḥat* *yipʿāl*", "grammar": { "*bôr*": "noun, masculine singular - pit/cistern", "*kārāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has dug", "*wayyaḥpərēhû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he dug it", "*wayyippōl*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he has fallen", "*bəshaḥat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - into the pit", "*yipʿāl*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he makes/works" }, "variants": { "*bôr*": "pit/cistern/well", "*kārāh*": "dug/excavated/hollowed out", "*wayyaḥpərēhû*": "dug it out/excavated it/hollowed it out", "*shaḥat*": "pit/trap/destruction", "*yipʿāl*": "makes/works/fashions" } }
• Ezek 17:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.17.19", "source": "לָכֵ֞ן כֹּה־אָמַ֨ר אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִה֮ חַי־אָנִי֒ אִם־לֹ֗א אָֽלָתִי֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בָּזָ֔ה וּבְרִיתִ֖י אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֵפִ֑יר וּנְתַתִּ֖יו בְּרֹאשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "Therefore thus-*ʾāmar* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH* *ḥay*-*ʾānî* if-not *ʾālātî* which *bāzâ* and *bərîtî* which *hēpîr* and *ûnətattîw* in *rōʾšô*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - said/spoke", "*ʾădōnāy*": "divine title - Lord/Master", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular - living/alive", "*ʾānî*": "personal pronoun, 1st common singular - I", "*ʾālātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my oath", "*bāzâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - despised/disdained", "*bərîtî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my covenant", "*hēpîr*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - broke/violated", "*ûnətattîw*": "waw + qal perfect 1st common singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - I will give/put it", "*rōʾšô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his head" }, "variants": { "*ḥay*-*ʾānî*": "as I live (oath formula)", "*bāzâ*": "despised/disdained/held in contempt", "*hēpîr*": "broke/violated/annulled", "*ûnətattîw* in *rōʾšô*": "I will bring it on his head/make him bear the consequences" } }
• 1 Sam 25:39 : 39 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.39", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע דָּוִד֮ כִּ֣י מֵ֣ת נָבָל֒ וַיֹּ֡אמֶר בָּר֣וּךְ יְהוָ֡ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר רָב֩ אֶת־רִ֨יב חֶרְפָּתִ֜י מִיַּ֣ד נָבָ֗ל וְאֶת־עַבְדּוֹ֙ חָשַׂ֣ךְ מֵֽרָעָ֔ה וְאֵת֙ רָעַ֣ת נָבָ֔ל הֵשִׁ֥יב יְהוָ֖ה בְּרֹאשׁ֑וֹ וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח דָּוִד֙ וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר בַּאֲבִיגַ֔יִל לְקַחְתָּ֥הּ ל֖וֹ לְאִשָּֽׁה׃", "text": "And *yišmaʿ* *Dāwid* that *mēt* *Nābāl*, and *yōʾmer*: *bārûk* *YHWH* who *rāb* *ʾet*-*rîb* *ḥerpātî* from *yad* *Nābāl*, and *ʾet*-*ʿabdô* *ḥāśak* from *rāʿāh*, and *ʾēt* *rāʿat* *Nābāl* *hēšîb* *YHWH* on *rōʾšô*. And *yišlaḥ* *Dāwid* and *yədabbēr* with *ʾĂbîgayil* to *qaḥtāh* to him for *ʾiššāh*.", "grammar": { "*yišmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - heard", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*mēt*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - died/was dead", "*Nābāl*": "proper noun - Nabal", "*yōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - said", "*bārûk*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*rāb*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - pleaded/contended", "*rîb*": "masculine singular construct - cause/case/dispute of", "*ḥerpātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my reproach/insult", "*yad*": "feminine singular construct - hand of", "*ʿabdô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servant", "*ḥāśak*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - kept back/withheld", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular noun - evil/harm", "*rāʿat*": "feminine singular construct - evil/wickedness of", "*hēšîb*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - returned/brought back", "*rōʾšô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his head", "*yišlaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - sent", "*yədabbēr*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - spoke", "*ʾĂbîgayil*": "proper noun - Abigail", "*qaḥtāh*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to take her", "*ʾiššāh*": "feminine singular noun - wife" }, "variants": { "*rāb* *rîb*": "pleaded the cause/contended the case/defended the right", "*ḥerpātî*": "my reproach/insult/shame/disgrace", "*ḥāśak*": "kept back/withheld/restrained", "*hēšîb*": "returned/brought back/repaid", "*rōʾšô*": "on his head (idiom for personal responsibility/consequence)" } }
• Hos 4:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Hosea.4.9", "source": "וְהָיָ֥ה כָעָ֖ם כַּכֹּהֵ֑ן וּפָקַדְתִּ֤י עָלָיו֙ דְּרָכָ֔יו וּמַעֲלָלָ֖יו אָשִׁ֥יב לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-hāyâ* *kāʿām* *kakkōhēn* *û-pāqadtî* *ʿālāyw* *dərākāyw* *û-maʿălālāyw* *ʾāšîb* *lô*", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyâ*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and it will be", "*kāʿām*": "preposition + noun with definite article, masculine singular - like the people", "*kakkōhēn*": "preposition + noun with definite article, masculine singular - like the priest", "*û-pāqadtî*": "conjunction + perfect, 1st person singular - and I will visit/punish", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*dərākāyw*": "noun, plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways", "*û-maʿălālāyw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his deeds/actions", "*ʾāšîb*": "imperfect, 1st person singular, hiphil - I will return/repay", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*pāqad*": "visit/punish/attend to", "*derek*": "way/road/path/manner/custom", "*maʿălāl*": "deed/action/practice", "*šûb* (hiphil)": "return/restore/bring back/repay" } }
• John 8:9 : 9 { "verseID": "John.8.9", "source": "Οἱ δέ, ἀκούσαντες, καὶ ὑπὸ τῆς συνειδήσεως ἐλεγχόμενοι, ἐξήρχοντο εἷς καθʼ εἷς, ἀρξάμενοι ἀπὸ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων, ἕως τῶν ἐσχάτων: καὶ κατελείφθη μόνος ὁ Ἰησοῦς, καὶ ἡ γυνὴ ἐν μέσῳ ἑστῶσα.", "text": "They *de*, having *akousantes*, and by the *syneidēseōs* being *elegchomenoi*, *exērchonto* one by one, having *arxamenoi* from the *presbyterōn*, until the *eschatōn*: and was *kateleiphthē* alone *Iēsous*, and the *gynē* in *mesō* *hestōsa*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*akousantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having heard", "*syneidēseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - conscience", "*elegchomenoi*": "present passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being convicted/rebuked", "*exērchonto*": "imperfect middle indicative, 3rd plural - they were going out", "*arxamenoi*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having begun", "*presbyterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of elders/older ones", "*eschatōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of last ones/youngest", "*kateleiphthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was left behind", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*gynē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - woman", "*mesō*": "dative, neuter, singular - in middle/midst", "*hestōsa*": "perfect active participle, nominative, feminine, singular - standing/having stood" }, "variants": { "*akousantes*": "having heard/listened to", "*syneidēseōs*": "conscience/moral consciousness", "*elegchomenoi*": "being convicted/rebuked/exposed", "*exērchonto*": "were going out/departing", "*presbyterōn*": "elders/older ones", "*eschatōn*": "last ones/youngest/least important", "*kateleiphthē*": "was left/remained/left behind", "*hestōsa*": "standing/having stood/positioned" } }
• Rom 2:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Romans.2.15", "source": "Οἵτινες ἐνδείκνυνται τὸ ἔργον τοῦ νόμου γραπτὸν ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν, συμμαρτυρούσης αὐτῶν τῆς συνειδήσεως, καὶ μεταξὺ ἀλλήλων τῶν λογισμῶν κατηγορούντων ἢ καὶ ἀπολογουμένων·)", "text": "Who *endeiknyntai* the *ergon* of the *nomou* *grapton* in the *kardiais* of them, *symmartyrousēs* of them of the *syneidēseōs*, and between one another of the *logismōn* *katēgorountōn* or also *apologoumenōn*;)", "grammar": { "*endeiknyntai*": "verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person plural - they demonstrate/show", "*ergon*": "noun, accusative, neuter, singular - work/deed", "*nomou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of law", "*grapton*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - written", "*kardiais*": "noun, dative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*symmartyrousēs*": "participle, present active, genitive, feminine, singular - bearing witness with", "*syneidēseōs*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - conscience", "*logismōn*": "noun, genitive, masculine, plural - thoughts/reasonings", "*katēgorountōn*": "participle, present active, genitive, masculine, plural - accusing", "*apologoumenōn*": "participle, present middle, genitive, masculine, plural - defending" }, "variants": { "*endeiknyntai*": "demonstrate/show/display", "*ergon*": "work/deed/action", "*nomou*": "law/legal code/Torah", "*grapton*": "written/inscribed", "*kardiais*": "hearts/minds/inner selves", "*symmartyrousēs*": "bearing witness with/testifying together with", "*syneidēseōs*": "conscience/moral consciousness/awareness", "*logismōn*": "thoughts/reasonings/reflections", "*katēgorountōn*": "accusing/bringing charges against", "*apologoumenōn*": "defending/excusing/making a defense" } }
• 1 John 3:20 : 20 { "verseID": "1 John.3.20", "source": "Ὅτι ἐὰν καταγινώσκῃ ἡμῶν ἡ καρδία, ὅτι μείζων ἐστὶν ὁ Θεὸς τῆς καρδίας ἡμῶν, καὶ γινώσκει πάντα.", "text": "That if *kataginōskē* of us the *kardia*, that *meizōn estin* *Theos* than the *kardias* of us, and *ginōskei panta*.", "grammar": { "*kataginōskē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might condemn", "*kardia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - heart", "*meizōn*": "comparative adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - greater", "*estin*": "present active, 3rd singular - is", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*kardias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of heart", "*ginōskei*": "present active, 3rd singular - knows", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things" }, "variants": { "*kataginōskē*": "might condemn/find fault with/blame", "*kardia*": "heart/inner self", "*meizōn*": "greater/larger/more important", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*kardias*": "heart's/inner self's", "*ginōskei*": "knows/understands/perceives", "*panta*": "all things/everything" } }
• Prov 5:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.22", "source": "עַֽווֹנוֹתָ֗יו יִלְכְּדֻנ֥וֹ אֶת־הָרָשָׁ֑ע וּבְחַבְלֵ֥י חַ֝טָּאת֗וֹ יִתָּמֵֽךְ", "text": "His-*ʿăwōnôt* *yilkĕdûnô* *ʾet*-the-*rāšāʿ* and-in-*ḥablê* his-*ḥaṭṭāʾt* *yittāmēk*", "grammar": { "*ʿăwōnôt*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his iniquities", "*yilkĕdûnô*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they will capture him", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked person", "*ḥablê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - cords/ropes of", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sin", "*yittāmēk*": "verb, niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will be held/seized" }, "variants": { "*ʿăwōnôt*": "iniquities/guilt/punishment", "*yilkĕdûnô*": "capture him/trap him/seize him", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/criminal/guilty one", "*ḥablê*": "cords/ropes/bonds/snares", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "sin/offense/punishment/purification", "*yittāmēk*": "be held/be seized/be supported/be sustained" } }
• 1 Kgs 2:32-33 : 32 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.32", "source": "וְהֵשִׁיב֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֶת־דָּמ֜וֹ עַל־רֹאשׁ֗וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר פָּגַ֣ע בִּשְׁנֵֽי־אֲ֠נָשִׁים צַדִּקִ֨ים וְטֹבִ֤ים מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙ וַיַּהַרְגֵ֣ם בַּחֶ֔רֶב וְאָבִ֥י דָוִ֖ד לֹ֣א יָדָ֑ע אֶת־אַבְנֵ֤ר בֶּן־נֵר֙ שַׂר־צְבָ֣א יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְאֶת־עֲמָשָׂ֥א בֶן־יֶ֖תֶר שַׂר־צְבָ֥א יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "And *hēšîb* *YHWH* *ʾet*-his *dāmô* upon his *rōʾšô*, who *pāgaʿ* in two-*ʾănāšîm* *ṣaddîqîm* and *ṭôbîm* than him, and *yaharḡēm* with the *ḥereb*, and my father *dāwid* not *yādāʿ*, *ʾet*-*ʾabnēr* son-of-*nēr* *śar*-*ṣəbāʾ* *yiśrāʾēl* and *ʾet*-*ʿămāśāʾ* son-of-*yeter* *śar*-*ṣəbāʾ* *yəhûdâ*.", "grammar": { "*hēšîb*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - will return/bring back", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dāmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his blood", "*rōʾšô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his head", "*pāgaʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - attacked/struck", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "masculine plural adjective - righteous", "*ṭôbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - good/better", "*yaharḡēm*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix consecutive - killed them", "*ḥereb*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - sword", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*yādāʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - knew", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Abner", "*nēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Ner", "*śar*": "masculine singular construct - commander of", "*ṣəbāʾ*": "masculine singular construct - army of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine - Amasa", "*yeter*": "proper noun, masculine - Jether", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*hēšîb*": "will return/bring back/repay", "*dāmô*": "his blood/his bloodguilt", "*rōʾšô*": "his head/upon himself", "*pāgaʿ*": "attacked/struck/killed/fell upon", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/people", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous/just/innocent", "*ṭôbîm*": "good/better/more honorable", "*yaharḡēm*": "killed them/slew them", "*yādāʿ*": "knew/was aware of/had knowledge of" } } 33 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.33", "source": "וְשָׁ֤בוּ דְמֵיהֶם֙ בְּרֹ֣אשׁ יוֹאָ֔ב וּבְרֹ֥אשׁ זַרְע֖וֹ לְעֹלָ֑ם וּלְדָוִ֡ד וּ֠לְזַרְעוֹ וּלְבֵית֨וֹ וּלְכִסְא֜וֹ יִהְיֶ֥ה שָׁל֛וֹם עַד־עוֹלָ֖ם מֵעִ֥ם יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *šābû* their *dəmêhem* upon *rōʾš* *yôʾāb* and upon *rōʾš* his *zarʿô* to *ʿōlām*; but to *dāwid* and to his *zarʿô* and to his *bêtô* and to his *kisʾô* *yihyeh* *šālôm* until *ʿôlām* from with *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*šābû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - return/come back", "*dəmêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their blood", "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular construct - head of", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine - Joab", "*zarʿô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his seed/descendants", "*ʿōlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever/eternity", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*kisʾô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his throne", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - there will be", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever/eternity", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*šābû*": "return/come back/be repaid", "*dəmêhem*": "their blood/their bloodguilt/their bloodshed", "*rōʾš*": "head/responsibility", "*zarʿô*": "his seed/descendants/offspring", "*ʿōlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*bêtô*": "his house/household/dynasty", "*kisʾô*": "his throne/seat of authority", "*yihyeh*": "there will be/shall be/will exist", "*šālôm*": "peace/prosperity/well-being/completeness" } }