1 Kings 22:23

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{ "verseID": "1 Kings.22.23", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה הִנֵּ֨ה נָתַ֤ן יְהוָה֙ ר֣וּחַ שֶׁ֔קֶר בְּפִ֖י כָּל־נְבִיאֶ֣יךָ אֵ֑לֶּה וַֽיהוָ֔ה דִּבֶּ֥ר עָלֶ֖יךָ רָעָֽה׃", "text": "And-now, behold *nātan YHWH rûaḥ šeqer* in-*pî* all-*nəb̄îʾekā* these, and-*YHWH dibber* concerning-you *rāʿâ*.", "grammar": { "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3ms - he has given/put", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*šeqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood", "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*nəb̄îʾekā*": "masculine plural noun with 2ms suffix - your prophets", "*dibber*": "piel perfect 3ms - he has spoken", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun - evil/calamity" }, "variants": { "*nātan*": "given/put/placed/set/appointed", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception/pretense", "*pî*": "mouth/opening/speech", "*nəb̄îʾekā*": "your prophets/seers/spokesmen", "*dibber*": "spoken/declared/commanded", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/calamity/misfortune/disaster" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְעַתָּ֗ה הִנֵּ֨ה נָתַ֤ן יְהוָה֙ ר֣וּחַ שֶׁ֔קֶר בְּפִ֖י כָּל־נְבִיאֶ֣יךָ אֵ֑לֶּה וַֽיהוָ֔ה דִּבֶּ֥ר עָלֶ֖יךָ רָעָֽה׃

Transliteration

And-now, behold nātan YHWH rûaḥ šeqer in-pî all-nəb̄îʾekā these, and-YHWH dibber concerning-you rāʿâ.

Grammar Details

• *nātan*: qal perfect 3ms - he has given/put
• *YHWH*: divine name - Yahweh/LORD
• *rûaḥ*: feminine singular construct - spirit of
• *šeqer*: masculine singular noun - falsehood
• *pî*: masculine singular construct - mouth of
• *nəb̄îʾekā*: masculine plural noun with 2ms suffix - your prophets
• *dibber*: piel perfect 3ms - he has spoken
• *rāʿâ*: feminine singular noun - evil/calamity

Word Meanings

• *nātan*: given/put/placed/set/appointed
• *rûaḥ*: spirit/wind/breath
• *šeqer*: falsehood/lie/deception/pretense
• *pî*: mouth/opening/speech
• *nəb̄îʾekā*: your prophets/seers/spokesmen
• *dibber*: spoken/declared/commanded
• *rāʿâ*: evil/calamity/misfortune/disaster

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  So now the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has decreed disaster for you.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Now therefore, behold, the Lord has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all of these prophets of yours, and the Lord has spoken evil concerning you.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now therefore, behold, Jehovah{H3068} hath put{H5414} a lying{H8267} spirit{H7307} in the mouth{H6310} of all these thy prophets;{H5030} and Jehovah{H3068} hath spoken{H1696} evil{H7451} concerning thee.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now therefore, behold, the LORD{H3068} hath put{H5414}{(H8804)} a lying{H8267} spirit{H7307} in the mouth{H6310} of all these thy prophets{H5030}, and the LORD{H3068} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} evil{H7451} concerning thee.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Beholde now, the LORDE hath geue a false sprete in ye mouth of all these yi prophetes, and the LORDE hath spoken euell ouer the.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Now therefore behold, the Lord hath put a lying spirite in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the Lord hath appoynted euill against thee.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Nowe therefore beholde the Lorde hath put a lying spirite in the mouth of all these thy prophetes, and the Lorde hath spoken euyll towarde thee.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now therefore, behold, Yahweh has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these your prophets; and Yahweh has spoken evil concerning you.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And now, lo, Jehovah hath put a spirit of falsehood in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and Jehovah hath spoken concerning thee -- evil.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now therefore, behold, Jehovah hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets; and Jehovah hath spoken evil concerning thee.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now therefore, behold, Jehovah hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets; and Jehovah hath spoken evil concerning thee.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And now, see, the Lord has put a spirit of deceit in the mouth of all these your prophets; and the Lord has said evil against you.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now therefore, behold, Yahweh has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these your prophets; and Yahweh has spoken evil concerning you."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So now, look, the LORD has placed a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, but the LORD has decreed disaster for you.”

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 14:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.14.9", "source": "וְהַנָּבִ֤יא כִֽי־יְפֻתֶּה֙ וְדִבֶּ֣ר דָּבָ֔ר אֲנִ֤י יְהוָה֙ פִּתֵּ֔יתִי אֵ֖ת הַנָּבִ֣יא הַה֑וּא וְנָטִ֤יתִי אֶת־יָדִי֙ עָלָ֔יו וְהִ֨שְׁמַדְתִּ֔יו מִתּ֖וֹךְ עַמִּ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And-the-*nāḇîʾ* if-*yəp̄utteh* and-*wə-ḏibber* *dāḇār*, I *YHWH* *pittêṯî* *ʾēṯ* the-*nāḇîʾ* the-*hahûʾ* and-*wə-nāṭîṯî* *ʾeṯ*-*yāḏî* against-him and-*wə-hišmaḏtîw* from-midst of-*ʿammî* *yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*nāḇîʾ*": "masculine singular with definite article - the prophet", "*yəp̄utteh*": "pual imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is deceived/enticed", "*wə-ḏibber*": "waw consecutive + piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and speaks", "*dāḇār*": "masculine singular - word/thing", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*pittêṯî*": "piel perfect, 1st common singular - I have deceived/enticed", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*nāḇîʾ*": "masculine singular with definite article - the prophet", "*hahûʾ*": "demonstrative adjective with definite article - that", "*wə-nāṭîṯî*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect, 1st common singular - and I will stretch out", "*yāḏî*": "feminine singular + 1st common singular suffix - my hand", "*wə-hišmaḏtîw*": "waw consecutive + hiphil perfect, 1st common singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and I will destroy him", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular + 1st common singular suffix - my people", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yəp̄utteh*": "is deceived/is persuaded/is enticed", "*ḏibber*": "speaks/talks/declares", "*dāḇār*": "word/thing/matter", "*pittêṯî*": "have deceived/have enticed/have persuaded", "*nāṭîṯî*": "will stretch out/will extend/will direct", "*hišmaḏtîw*": "will destroy him/will eliminate him/will annihilate him" } }
• Matt 13:13-15 : 13 { "verseID": "Matthew.13.13", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο ἐν παραβολαῖς αὐτοῖς λαλῶ: ὅτι βλέποντες οὐ βλέπουσιν· καὶ ἀκούοντες οὐκ ἀκούουσιν, οὐδὲ συνίουσιν.", "text": "Through this in *parabolais* to them I *lalō*: because *blepontes* not *blepousin*, and *akouontes* not *akouousin*, neither *syniousin*.", "grammar": { "*Dia touto*": "preposition + demonstrative - because of this/therefore", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*parabolais*": "dative, feminine, plural - parables", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to them", "*lalō*": "present, 1st singular - I speak", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that", "*blepontes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - seeing", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*blepousin*": "present, 3rd plural - they see", "*akouontes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - hearing", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*akouousin*": "present, 3rd plural - they hear", "*oude*": "conjunction - neither/nor", "*syniousin*": "present, 3rd plural - they understand" }, "variants": { "*Dia touto*": "because of this/therefore/for this reason", "*parabolais*": "parables/similitudes/analogies", "*lalō*": "I speak/talk/say", "*blepontes ou blepousin*": "seeing they do not see [paradox]", "*akouontes ouk akouousin*": "hearing they do not hear [paradox]", "*syniousin*": "they understand/comprehend/perceive" } } 14 { "verseID": "Matthew.13.14", "source": "Καὶ ἀναπληροῦται ἐπʼ αὐτοῖς ἡ προφητεία Ἠσαΐου, ἡ λέγουσα, Ἀκοῇ ἀκούσετε, καὶ οὐ μὴ συνῆτε· καὶ βλέποντες βλέψετε, καὶ οὐ μὴ ἴδητε:", "text": "And *anaplēroutai ep'* them the *prophēteia Ēsaiou*, the one *legousa*, In *akoē akousete*, and *ou mē synēte*; and *blepontes blepsete*, and *ou mē idēte*:", "grammar": { "*anaplēroutai*": "present passive, 3rd singular - is fulfilled", "*ep'*": "preposition + dative - on/upon", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - them", "*prophēteia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - prophecy", "*Ēsaiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Isaiah", "*legousa*": "present participle, nominative, feminine, singular - saying", "*Akoē*": "dative, feminine, singular - in hearing", "*akousete*": "future, 2nd plural - you will hear", "*ou mē*": "double negative - by no means/certainly not", "*synēte*": "aorist subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might understand", "*blepontes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - seeing", "*blepsete*": "future, 2nd plural - you will see", "*idēte*": "aorist subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might perceive" }, "variants": { "*anaplēroutai*": "is fulfilled/is completed/is accomplished", "*prophēteia Ēsaiou*": "prophecy of Isaiah", "*legousa*": "saying/speaking/declaring", "*Akoē akousete*": "in hearing you will hear [Hebraic emphatic]", "*ou mē synēte*": "you will certainly not understand", "*blepontes blepsete*": "seeing you will see [Hebraic emphatic]", "*ou mē idēte*": "you will certainly not perceive" } } 15 { "verseID": "Matthew.13.15", "source": "Ἐπαχύνθη γὰρ ἡ καρδία τοῦ λαοῦ τούτου, καὶ τοῖς ὠσὶν βαρέως ἤκουσαν, καὶ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτῶν ἐκάμμυσαν· μήποτε ἴδωσιν τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς, καὶ τοῖς ὠσὶν ἀκούσωσιν, καὶ τῇ καρδίᾳ συνῶσιν, καὶ ἐπιστρέψωσιν, καὶ ἰάσωμαι αὐτούς.", "text": "For *epachynthē* the *kardia* of this *laou*, and with the *ōsin bareōs ēkousan*, and their *ophthalmous ekammysan*; lest *idōsin* with the *ophthalmois*, and with the *ōsin akousōsin*, and with the *kardia synōsin*, and *epistrepsōsin*, and I *iasōmai* them.", "grammar": { "*epachynthē*": "aorist passive, 3rd singular - was made thick/dull", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kardia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - heart", "*laou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of people", "*toutou*": "demonstrative, genitive, masculine, singular - this", "*ōsin*": "dative, neuter, plural - ears", "*bareōs*": "adverb - heavily/with difficulty", "*ēkousan*": "aorist, 3rd plural - they heard", "*ophthalmous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - eyes", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - their", "*ekammysan*": "aorist, 3rd plural - they closed", "*mēpote*": "conjunction - lest/so that not", "*idōsin*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might see", "*ophthalmois*": "dative, masculine, plural - with eyes", "*akousōsin*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might hear", "*kardia*": "dative, feminine, singular - with heart", "*synōsin*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might understand", "*epistrepsōsin*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might turn/return", "*iasōmai*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st singular - I might heal", "*autous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - them" }, "variants": { "*epachynthē*": "was made thick/dull/insensitive", "*kardia*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*laou*": "people/nation/folk", "*bareōs ēkousan*": "they heard with difficulty/were hard of hearing", "*ophthalmous ekammysan*": "they closed their eyes/shut their eyes", "*mēpote*": "lest/so that not/in case", "*idōsin*": "they might see/perceive", "*akousōsin*": "they might hear/listen", "*synōsin*": "they might understand/comprehend", "*epistrepsōsin*": "they might turn/return/convert", "*iasōmai*": "I might heal/cure/restore" } }
• Matt 24:24-25 : 24 { "verseID": "Matthew.24.24", "source": "Ἐγερθήσονται γὰρ ψευδόχριστοι, καὶ ψευδοπροφῆται, καὶ δώσουσιν σημεῖα μεγάλα καὶ τέρατα· ὥστε πλανῆσαι, εἰ δυνατόν, καὶ τοὺς ἐκλεκτούς.", "text": "For *egerthēsontai* *pseudochristoi*, and *pseudoprophētai*, and they *dōsousin* *sēmeia* *megala* and *terata*; so as to *planēsai*, if *dynaton*, even the *eklektous*.", "grammar": { "*egerthēsontai*": "future passive, 3rd person plural - will arise/be raised up", "*pseudochristoi*": "nominative masculine plural - false christs/messiahs", "*pseudoprophētai*": "nominative masculine plural - false prophets", "*dōsousin*": "future active, 3rd person plural - will give/perform", "*sēmeia*": "accusative neuter plural - signs", "*megala*": "accusative neuter plural - great", "*terata*": "accusative neuter plural - wonders/marvels", "*planēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to deceive/lead astray", "*dynaton*": "nominative neuter singular - possible", "*eklektous*": "accusative masculine plural - elect/chosen ones" }, "variants": { "*egerthēsontai*": "will arise/be raised up/appear", "*pseudochristoi*": "false christs/messiahs/anointed ones", "*pseudoprophētai*": "false prophets/deceitful prophets", "*dōsousin*": "will give/perform/display", "*sēmeia*": "signs/indicators/wonders", "*megala*": "great/large/extraordinary", "*terata*": "wonders/marvels/portents", "*planēsai*": "to deceive/lead astray/mislead", "*dynaton*": "possible/able/feasible", "*eklektous*": "elect/chosen ones/selected ones" } } 25 { "verseID": "Matthew.24.25", "source": "Ἰδού, προείρηκα ὑμῖν.", "text": "Behold, *proeirēka* to you.", "grammar": { "*proeirēka*": "perfect active, 1st person singular - I have told beforehand" }, "variants": { "*proeirēka*": "I have told beforehand/foretold/predicted" } }
• Exod 4:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Exodus.4.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוָה֮ אֶל־מֹשֶׁה֒ בְּלֶכְתְּךָ֙ לָשׁ֣וּב מִצְרַ֔יְמָה רְאֵ֗ה כָּל־הַמֹּֽפְתִים֙ אֲשֶׁר־שַׂ֣מְתִּי בְיָדֶ֔ךָ וַעֲשִׂיתָ֖ם לִפְנֵ֣י פַרְעֹ֑ה וַאֲנִי֙ אֲחַזֵּ֣ק אֶת־לִבּ֔וֹ וְלֹ֥א יְשַׁלַּ֖ח אֶת־הָעָֽם׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*Mōšeh* in-*lektĕkā* to-*šûb* *Miṣrayĕmâh* *rĕʾēh* all-the-*môpĕtîm* which-*śamtî* in-*yādekā* and-*ʿăśîtām* to-*pĕnê* *Parʿōh* and-*ʾănî* *ʾăḥazzēq* *ʾet*-*libbô* and-not *yĕšallaḥ* *ʾet*-the-*ʿām*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw conversive - said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "*lektĕkā*": "qal infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your going", "*šûb*": "qal infinitive construct - to return", "*Miṣrayĕmâh*": "proper noun with directional hey - to Egypt", "*rĕʾēh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - see", "*môpĕtîm*": "noun, masculine plural - wonders/signs", "*śamtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have placed", "*yādekā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*ʿăśîtām*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix with waw conversive - you shall do them", "*pĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Pharaoh", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʾăḥazzēq*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will strengthen", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*yĕšallaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will send away", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people" }, "variants": { "*môpĕtîm*": "wonders/signs/miracles", "*ʾăḥazzēq ʾet-libbô*": "strengthen his heart/harden his heart/make him stubborn", "*yĕšallaḥ*": "send away/let go/release" } }
• Exod 10:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Exodus.10.20", "source": "וַיְחַזֵּ֥ק יְהוָ֖ה אֶת־לֵ֣ב פַּרְעֹ֑ה וְלֹ֥א שִׁלַּ֖ח אֶת־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ פ", "text": "*wa-yəḥazzēq* *YHWH* *ʾet-lēb* *parʿōh* *wə-lōʾ* *šillaḥ* *ʾet-bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəḥazzēq*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he strengthened/hardened", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾet-lēb*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular construct - the heart of", "*parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*šillaḥ*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he sent away", "*ʾet-bənê*": "direct object marker + noun masculine plural construct - the sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yəḥazzēq*": "strengthened/hardened/made strong/made firm" } }
• Num 23:19-20 : 19 { "verseID": "Numbers.23.19", "source": "לֹ֣א אִ֥ישׁ אֵל֙ וִֽיכַזֵּ֔ב וּבֶן־אָדָ֖ם וְיִתְנֶחָ֑ם הַה֤וּא אָמַר֙ וְלֹ֣א יַעֲשֶׂ֔ה וְדִבֶּ֖ר וְלֹ֥א יְקִימֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*lōʾ* *ʾîš* *ʾēl* *wî-kazēb* *û-ben*-*ʾādām* *wə-yitneḥām* *ha-hûʾ* *ʾāmar* *wə-lōʾ* *yaʿăśeh* *wə-dibber* *wə-lōʾ* *yəqîmennâ*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾîš*": "common noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʾēl*": "common noun, masculine singular - God", "*wî-kazēb*": "waw conjunction + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - that he should lie", "*û-ben*": "waw conjunction + common noun, masculine singular construct - nor son of", "*ʾādām*": "common noun, masculine singular - mankind", "*wə-yitneḥām*": "waw conjunction + hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - that he should repent", "*ha-hûʾ*": "definite article + 3rd masculine singular pronoun - is it he", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has said", "*wə-lōʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will do", "*wə-dibber*": "waw conjunction + piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - or has spoken", "*wə-lōʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yəqîmennâ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - he will fulfill it" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/person/human", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity", "*yəkazēb*": "should lie/would lie/would be false", "*ben*-*ʾādām*": "son of man/human/mortal", "*yitneḥām*": "should repent/would change his mind/would regret", "*ʾāmar*": "has said/has spoken/has promised", "*yaʿăśeh*": "will do/will perform/will carry out", "*dibber*": "has spoken/has declared/has promised", "*yəqîmennâ*": "will fulfill it/will establish it/will make it stand" } } 20 { "verseID": "Numbers.23.20", "source": "הִנֵּ֥ה בָרֵ֖ךְ לָקָ֑חְתִּי וּבֵרֵ֖ךְ וְלֹ֥א אֲשִׁיבֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*hinnēh* *bārēk* *lāqāḥtî* *û-bērēk* *wə-lōʾ* *ʾăšîbennâ*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*bārēk*": "piel infinitive absolute - to bless", "*lāqāḥtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have received", "*û-bērēk*": "waw conjunction + piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he has blessed", "*wə-lōʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʾăšîbennâ*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - I will reverse it" }, "variants": { "*bārēk*": "to bless/blessing (emphatic)", "*lāqāḥtî*": "I have received/I have taken/I have accepted", "*bērēk*": "he has blessed/he has favored", "*ʾăšîbennâ*": "I will reverse it/I will turn it back/I will retract it" } }
• Num 24:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Numbers.24.13", "source": "אִם־יִתֶּן־לִ֨י בָלָ֜ק מְלֹ֣א בֵיתוֹ֮ כֶּ֣סֶף וְזָהָב֒ לֹ֣א אוּכַ֗ל לַעֲבֹר֙ אֶת־פִּ֣י יְהוָ֔ה לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת טוֹבָ֛ה א֥וֹ רָעָ֖ה מִלִבִּ֑י אֲשֶׁר־יְדַבֵּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה אֹת֥וֹ אֲדַבֵּֽר׃", "text": "If *yitten*-to me *Bālāq* *məlōʾ* his *bêṯô* *kesep̄* and *zāhāḇ*, not I *ʾûḵal* to *laʿăḇōr* *ʾet*-mouth of *YHWH* to *laʿăśôṯ* *ṭôḇāh* or *rāʿāh* from my *libbî*; what-*yədabbēr* *YHWH*, *ʾōṯô* I *ʾădabbēr*.", "grammar": { "*yitten*": "qal imperfect 3ms - 'he gives'", "*Bālāq*": "proper noun - 'Balak'", "*məlōʾ*": "noun ms construct - 'fullness of'", "*bêṯô*": "noun ms with 3ms suffix - 'his house'", "*kesep̄*": "noun ms - 'silver'", "*zāhāḇ*": "noun ms - 'gold'", "*ʾûḵal*": "qal imperfect 1cs - 'I am able'", "*laʿăḇōr*": "qal infinitive construct - 'to transgress'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'the LORD'", "*laʿăśôṯ*": "qal infinitive construct - 'to do'", "*ṭôḇāh*": "adjective fs - 'good'", "*rāʿāh*": "adjective fs - 'bad/evil'", "*libbî*": "noun ms with 1cs suffix - 'my heart'", "*yədabbēr*": "piel imperfect 3ms - 'he speaks'", "*ʾōṯô*": "direct object marker with 3ms suffix - 'it'", "*ʾădabbēr*": "piel imperfect 1cs - 'I will speak'" }, "variants": { "*məlōʾ*": "fullness/abundance/contents", "*laʿăḇōr*": "to transgress/go beyond/disobey", "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/will" } }
• Deut 2:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.2.30", "source": "וְלֹ֣א אָבָ֗ה סִיחֹן֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ חֶשְׁבּ֔וֹן הַעֲבִרֵ֖נוּ בּ֑וֹ כִּֽי־הִקְשָׁה֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ אֶת־רוּח֗וֹ וְאִמֵּץ֙ אֶת־לְבָב֔וֹ לְמַ֛עַן תִּתּ֥וֹ בְיָדְךָ֖ כַּיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "*wə-lōʾ* *ʾāḇāh* *sîḥōn* *meleḵ* *ḥešbôn* *haʿăḇîrênû* in-him *kî*-*hiqšâ* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōheḵā* *ʾet*-*rûḥô* *wə-ʾimmêṣ* *ʾet*-*ləḇāḇô* *ləmaʿan* *tittô* in-*yādəḵā* *kayyôm* *hazzeh*", "grammar": { "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʾāḇāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he was willing", "*sîḥōn*": "proper noun - Sihon", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ḥešbôn*": "proper noun - Heshbon", "*haʿăḇîrênû*": "verb, Hiphil infinitive construct + 1st person plural suffix - to let us pass through", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hiqšâ*": "verb, Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he hardened", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*rûḥô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his spirit", "*wə-ʾimmêṣ*": "conjunction + verb, Piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he strengthened/made obstinate", "*ləḇāḇô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*tittô*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - giving him", "*yādəḵā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*kayyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - as the day", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*ʾāḇāh*": "was willing/consented/agreed", "*haʿăḇîrênû*": "to let us pass through/to allow us to cross/to permit our passage", "*hiqšâ*": "hardened/made stubborn/made unyielding", "*wə-ʾimmêṣ*": "and he strengthened/made obstinate/made firm", "*ləḇāḇô*": "his heart/his mind/his will", "*ləmaʿan*": "in order that/so that/for the purpose of", "*tittô*": "giving him/delivering him/placing him", "*kayyôm* *hazzeh*": "as at this day/as it is today/as at present" } }
• 1 Kgs 20:42 : 42 { "verseID": "1 Kings.20.42", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֗יו כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה יַ֛עַן שִׁלַּ֥חְתָּ אֶת־אִישׁ־חֶרְמִ֖י מִיָּ֑ד וְהָיְתָ֤ה נַפְשְׁךָ֙ תַּ֣חַת נַפְשׁ֔וֹ וְעַמְּךָ֖ תַּ֥חַת עַמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *ʾamar* to-him, \"Thus *ʾamar* *YHWH*, because *shalaḥta* *ʾet*-*ʾish*-*ḥermi* from-hand, and *hayetah* *nepheshka* under his *nephesh*, and your *ʿam* under his *ʿam*.\"", "grammar": { "*ʾamar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - said/spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*shalaḥta*": "Piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have sent away/released", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾish*": "common masculine singular construct - man of", "*ḥermi*": "common masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my ban/devotion", "*hayetah*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - will be", "*nepheshka*": "common feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your life/soul", "*nephesh*": "common feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his life/soul", "*ʿam*": "common masculine singular - people" }, "variants": { "*ʾamar*": "to say/speak/declare", "*shalaḥta*": "you have sent away/let go/released", "*ʾish-ḥermi*": "man of my ban/man devoted to destruction/man under my divine judgment", "*nephesh*": "life/soul/person/being", "*ʿam*": "people/nation/folk" } }
• 1 Kgs 21:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.19", "source": "וְדִבַּרְתָּ֨ אֵלָ֜יו לֵאמֹ֗ר כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה הֲרָצַ֖חְתָּ וְגַם־יָרָ֑שְׁתָּ וְדִבַּרְתָּ֨ אֵלָ֜יו לֵאמֹ֗ר כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה בִּמְק֗וֹם אֲשֶׁ֨ר לָקְק֤וּ הַכְּלָבִים֙ אֶת־דַּ֣ם נָב֔וֹת יָלֹ֧קּוּ הַכְּלָבִ֛ים אֶת־דָּמְךָ֖ גַּם־אָֽתָּה׃", "text": "And-*dibbartā* to-him *lēʾmōr*, thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH*, have-*rāṣaḥtā* and-also-*yārāštā*? And-*dibbartā* to-him *lēʾmōr*, thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH*, in-the-*māqôm* where *lāqəqû* the-*kəlābîm* *ʾet*-*dam* *nābôt* *yālōqqû* the-*kəlābîm* *ʾet*-*dāməkā* also-you.", "grammar": { "*dibbartā*": "perfect, 2nd singular masculine, Piel - you shall speak", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾāmar*": "perfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*rāṣaḥtā*": "perfect, 2nd singular masculine, Qal - you have murdered", "*yārāštā*": "perfect, 2nd singular masculine, Qal - you have taken possession", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine singular - place", "*lāqəqû*": "perfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal - they licked up", "*kəlābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - dogs", "*dam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - blood of", "*nābôt*": "proper name, masculine - Naboth", "*yālōqqû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal - they will lick up", "*dāməkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your blood" }, "variants": { "*rāṣaḥtā*": "you have murdered/you have killed/you have slain", "*yārāštā*": "you have taken possession/you have inherited/you have seized", "*māqôm*": "place/location/spot" } }
• 1 Kgs 22:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "1 Kings.22.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל ׀ אֶֽל־יְהוֹשָׁפָ֡ט ע֣וֹד אִישׁ־אֶחָ֡ד לִדְרֹשׁ֩ אֶת־יְהוָ֨ה מֵאֹת֜וֹ וַאֲנִ֣י שְׂנֵאתִ֗יו כִּ֠י לֹֽא־יִתְנַבֵּ֨א עָלַ֥י טוֹב֙ כִּ֣י אִם־רָ֔ע מִיכָ֖יְהוּ בֶּן־יִמְלָ֑ה וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ יְה֣וֹשָׁפָ֔ט אַל־יֹאמַ֥ר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ כֵּֽן׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *meleḵ*-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾel*-*yəhôšāp̄āṭ* *ʿôḏ* *ʾîš*-*ʾeḥāḏ* *li-ḏrōš* *ʾeṯ*-*YHWH* *mē-ʾōṯô* *wa-ʾănî* *śənēʾṯîw* *kî* *lōʾ*-*yiṯnabbēʾ* *ʿālay* *ṭôḇ* *kî* *ʾim*-*rāʿ* *mîḵāyəhû* *ben*-*yimlâ* *wa-yōʾmer* *yəhôšāp̄āṭ* *ʾal*-*yōʾmar* *ha-meleḵ* *kēn*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*yəhôšāp̄āṭ*": "proper noun - Jehoshaphat", "*ʿôḏ*": "adverb - still/yet", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʾeḥāḏ*": "cardinal number - one", "*li-ḏrōš*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to inquire of", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*mē-ʾōṯô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from him", "*wa-ʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular personal pronoun - and I", "*śənēʾṯîw*": "qal perfect 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I hate him", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yiṯnabbēʾ*": "hitpael imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he prophesies", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - concerning me", "*ṭôḇ*": "masculine singular adjective - good", "*kî*": "conjunction - but", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if/but", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - evil/bad", "*mîḵāyəhû*": "proper noun - Micaiah", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct noun - son of", "*yimlâ*": "proper noun - Imlah", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*yəhôšāp̄āṭ*": "proper noun - Jehoshaphat", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let him say", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus" }, "variants": { "*śənēʾṯîw*": "I hate him/I have hated him" } } 9 { "verseID": "1 Kings.22.9", "source": "וַיִּקְרָא֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֶל־סָרִ֖יס אֶחָ֑ד וַיֹּ֕אמֶר מַהֲרָ֖ה מִיכָ֥יְהוּ בֶן־יִמְלָֽה׃", "text": "*wa-yiqrāʾ* *meleḵ* *yiśrāʾēl* *ʾel*-*sārîs* *ʾeḥāḏ* *wa-yōʾmer* *mahărâ* *mîḵāyəhû* *ben*-*yimlâ*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiqrāʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he called", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*sārîs*": "masculine singular noun - officer/eunuch", "*ʾeḥāḏ*": "cardinal number - one", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*mahărâ*": "piel imperative masculine singular - hasten/bring quickly", "*mîḵāyəhû*": "proper noun - Micaiah", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct noun - son of", "*yimlâ*": "proper noun - Imlah" }, "variants": { "*sārîs*": "officer/eunuch/official", "*mahărâ*": "hurry/hasten/bring quickly" } } 10 { "verseID": "1 Kings.22.10", "source": "וּמֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֡ל וִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֣ט מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָ֡ה יֹשְׁבִים֩ אִ֨ישׁ עַל־כִּסְא֜וֹ מְלֻבָּשִׁ֤ים בְּגָדִים֙ בְּגֹ֔רֶן פֶּ֖תַח שַׁ֣עַר שֹׁמְר֑וֹן וְכָ֨ל־הַנְּבִיאִ֔ים מִֽתְנַבְּאִ֖ים לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*û-meleḵ* *yiśrāʾēl* *wî-hôšāp̄āṭ* *meleḵ*-*yəhûḏâ* *yōšəḇîm* *ʾîš* *ʿal*-*kisʾô* *məlubbāšîm* *bəgāḏîm* *bə-gōren* *peṯaḥ* *šaʿar* *šōmrôn* *wə-ḵāl*-*ha-nəḇîʾîm* *miṯnabbəʾîm* *li-p̄nêhem*", "grammar": { "*û-meleḵ*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct noun - and the king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wî-hôšāp̄āṭ*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Jehoshaphat", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of", "*yəhûḏâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yōšəḇîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - sitting/were sitting", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - each man", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*kisʾô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his throne", "*məlubbāšîm*": "pual participle masculine plural - clothed/arrayed", "*bəgāḏîm*": "masculine plural noun - in robes/garments", "*bə-gōren*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in a threshing floor", "*peṯaḥ*": "masculine singular construct noun - entrance of", "*šaʿar*": "masculine singular construct noun - gate of", "*šōmrôn*": "proper noun - Samaria", "*wə-ḵāl*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and all", "*ha-nəḇîʾîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the prophets", "*miṯnabbəʾîm*": "hitpael participle masculine plural - prophesying", "*li-p̄nêhem*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - before them" }, "variants": { "*bə-gōren*": "on a threshing floor/in an open area/in a public place", "*miṯnabbəʾîm*": "prophesying/acting as prophets" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Kings.22.11", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ ל֛וֹ צִדְקִיָּ֥ה בֶֽן־כְּנַעֲנָ֖ה קַרְנֵ֣י בַרְזֶ֑ל וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ כֹּֽה־אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה בְּאֵ֛לֶּה תְּנַגַּ֥ח אֶת־אֲרָ֖ם עַד־כַּלֹּתָֽם׃", "text": "*wa-yaʿaś* *lô* *ṣiḏqîyâ* *ḇen*-*kənaʿănâ* *qarnê* *ḇarzel* *wa-yōʾmer* *kōh*-*ʾāmar* *YHWH* *bə-ʾēlleh* *tənaggaḥ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾărām* *ʿaḏ*-*kallōṯām*", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿaś*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he made", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for himself", "*ṣiḏqîyâ*": "proper noun - Zedekiah", "*ḇen*": "masculine singular construct noun - son of", "*kənaʿănâ*": "proper noun - Chenaanah", "*qarnê*": "feminine dual construct noun - horns of", "*ḇarzel*": "masculine singular noun - iron", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - says/has said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*bə-ʾēlleh*": "preposition + common plural demonstrative pronoun - with these", "*tənaggaḥ*": "piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall push/gore", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾărām*": "proper noun - Aram/Syria", "*ʿaḏ*": "preposition - until", "*kallōṯām*": "piel infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - you have consumed them" }, "variants": { "*tənaggaḥ*": "you will push/gore/thrust", "*kallōṯām*": "consuming them/destroying them completely" } }
• 2 Chr 25:16 : 16 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.25.16", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ בְּדַבְּר֣וֹ אֵלָ֗יו וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ הַלְיוֹעֵ֤ץ לַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ נְתַנּ֔וּךָ חֲדַל־לְךָ֖ לָ֣מָּה יַכּ֑וּךָ וַיֶּחְדַּ֣ל הַנָּבִ֗יא וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ יָדַ֗עְתִּי כִּֽי־יָעַ֤ץ אֱלֹהִים֙ לְהַשְׁחִיתֶ֔ךָ כִּֽי־עָשִׂ֣יתָ זֹּ֔את וְלֹ֥א שָׁמַ֖עְתָּ לַעֲצָתִֽי׃ פ", "text": "And *wa-yəhî* in-*bədabbərô* to-him, and *wa-yōʾmer* to-him, *ha-ləyôʿēṣ* to-the-*lammelek* *nətannûḵā*? *ḥădal*-to-you, *lāmmâ* *yakkûḵā*? And *wa-yeḥdal* the-*hannābîʾ*, and *wa-yōʾmer*, *yādaʿtî* that-*kî-yāʿaṣ* *ʾĕlōhîm* to-*ləhašḥîteḵā*, because-*kî-ʿāśîtā* *zōʾt*, and-*wəlōʾ* *šāmaʿtā* to-*laʿăṣātî*. *p*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*bədabbərô*": "preposition bet with piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his speaking", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ha-ləyôʿēṣ*": "interrogative he with preposition lamed and qal participle, masculine singular - have (you been made) as a counselor", "*lammelek*": "preposition lamed with definite article and noun, masculine singular - to the king", "*nətannûḵā*": "qal perfect, 1st common plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - we gave/appointed you", "*ḥădal*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - stop/cease/desist", "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative - why", "*yakkûḵā*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - they will strike you", "*wa-yeḥdal*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stopped", "*hannābîʾ*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - the prophet", "*yādaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular - I know", "*kî-yāʿaṣ*": "conjunction with qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - that he has counseled/decided", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ləhašḥîteḵā*": "preposition lamed with hiphil infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to destroy you", "*kî-ʿāśîtā*": "conjunction with qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - because you have done", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction with negative particle - and not", "*šāmaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have listened", "*laʿăṣātî*": "preposition lamed with noun, feminine singular with 1st common singular suffix - to my counsel", "*p*": "paragraph marker" }, "variants": { "*ḥădal*": "cease/stop/refrain", "*yakkûḵā*": "strike/smite/kill you", "*yāʿaṣ*": "counseled/decided/determined", "*ləhašḥîteḵā*": "to destroy/ruin/corrupt you" } }
• Isa 3:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.3.11", "source": "א֖וֹי לְרָשָׁ֣ע רָ֑ע כִּֽי־גְמ֥וּל יָדָ֖יו יֵעָ֥שֶׂה לּֽוֹ", "text": "*ʾôy* to-*rāšāʿ* *rāʿ*; for-*gəmûl* *yādāyw* *yēʿāśeh* to-him", "grammar": { "*ʾôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*lərāšāʿ*": "preposition with adjective, masculine singular - to the wicked", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*gəmûl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - recompense/dealing of", "*yādāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*yēʿāśeh*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will be done", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*ʾôy*": "woe/alas/grief", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one/ungodly", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/unpleasant", "*gəmûl*": "recompense/dealing/reward", "*yādayim*": "hands/powers/works", "*ʿāśāh*": "be done/performed/accomplished" } }
• Isa 6:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.6.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר לֵ֥ךְ וְאָמַרְתָּ֖ לָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֑ה שִׁמְע֤וּ שָׁמ֙וֹעַ֙ וְאַל־תָּבִ֔ינוּ וּרְא֥וּ רָא֖וֹ וְאַל־תֵּדָֽעוּ׃", "text": "*Wayyōʾmer* go *wəʾāmartā* to the *ʿām* the this *shimʿû* *shāmôaʿ* *wəʾal-tābînû* *ûrəʾû* *rāʾô* *wəʾal-tēdāʿû*.", "grammar": { "*Wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*lēk*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*wəʾāmartā*": "waw conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall say", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular with definite article - this", "*shimʿû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - hear", "*shāmôaʿ*": "qal infinitive absolute - hearing", "*wəʾal-tābînû*": "waw conjunction + negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - but do not understand", "*ûrəʾû*": "waw conjunction + qal imperative, masculine plural - and see", "*rāʾô*": "qal infinitive absolute - seeing", "*wəʾal-tēdāʿû*": "waw conjunction + negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - but do not perceive" }, "variants": { "*hālak*": "go/walk/proceed", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk", "*shāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*bîn*": "understand/discern/consider", "*rāʾāh*": "see/observe/perceive", "*yādaʿ*": "know/perceive/discern" } } 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.6.10", "source": "הַשְׁמֵן֙ לֵב־הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֔ה וְאָזְנָ֥יו הַכְבֵּ֖ד וְעֵינָ֣יו הָשַׁ֑ע פֶּן־יִרְאֶ֨ה בְעֵינָ֜יו וּבְאָזְנָ֣יו יִשְׁמָ֗ע וּלְבָב֥וֹ יָבִ֛ין וָשָׁ֖ב וְרָ֥פָא לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Hashmēn* *lēb*-the *ʿām* the this *wəʾoznāyw* *hakbēd* *wəʿênāyw* *hāshaʿ* lest-*yirʾeh* with *ʿênāyw* and with *ʾoznāyw* *yishmaʿ* and *ləbābô* *yābîn* *wāshāb* *wərāp̄āʾ* to him.", "grammar": { "*Hashmēn*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - make fat", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular with definite article - this", "*wəʾoznāyw*": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his ears", "*hakbēd*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - make heavy", "*wəʿênāyw*": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his eyes", "*hāshaʿ*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - shut/smear over", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yirʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sees", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*yishmaʿ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he hears", "*ləbābô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*yābîn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he understands", "*wāshāb*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and returns/repents", "*wərāp̄āʾ*": "waw conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and is healed", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to/for him" }, "variants": { "*shāmēn*": "make fat/dull/insensitive", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*kābēd*": "make heavy/dull/unresponsive", "*shāʿaʿ*": "shut/smear over/blind", "*rāʾāh*": "see/observe/perceive", "*shāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*bîn*": "understand/discern/consider", "*shûb*": "return/repent/turn back", "*rāp̄āʾ*": "heal/restore/make healthful" } }
• Isa 44:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.20", "source": "רֹעֶ֣ה אֵ֔פֶר לֵ֥ב הוּתַ֖ל הִטָּ֑הוּ וְלֹֽא־יַצִּ֤יל אֶת־נַפְשׁוֹ֙ וְלֹ֣א יֹאמַ֔ר הֲל֥וֹא שֶׁ֖קֶר בִּימִינִֽי׃", "text": "*rōʿeh* *ʾēp̄er* *lēḇ* *hûṯal* *hiṭṭāhû* *wəlōʾ-yaṣṣîl* *ʾeṯ-nap̄šô* *wəlōʾ* *yōʾmar* *hălôʾ* *šeqer* *bîmînî*", "grammar": { "*rōʿeh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - feeding on", "*ʾēp̄er*": "noun, masculine singular - ashes", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*hûṯal*": "verb, hophal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is deceived", "*hiṭṭāhû*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - has led him astray", "*wəlōʾ-yaṣṣîl*": "conjunction + negative particle + verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he cannot deliver", "*ʾeṯ-nap̄šô*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yōʾmar*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - is not", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - a lie", "*bîmînî*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - in my right hand" }, "variants": { "*rōʿeh ʾēp̄er*": "feeding on ashes/shepherding ashes/tending to ashes", "*lēḇ hûṯal*": "a deceived heart/a deluded heart", "*hiṭṭāhû*": "has led him astray/has turned him aside/has deluded him", "*yaṣṣîl*": "deliver/save/rescue", "*nap̄šô*": "his soul/his life/himself", "*šeqer*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*bîmînî*": "in my right hand/in my power" } }
• Ezek 14:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.14.3", "source": "בֶּן־אָדָ֗ם הָאֲנָשִׁ֤ים הָאֵ֙לֶּה֙ הֶעֱל֤וּ גִלּֽוּלֵיהֶם֙ עַל־לִבָּ֔ם וּמִכְשׁ֣וֹל עֲוֺנָ֔ם נָתְנ֖וּ נֹ֣כַח פְּנֵיהֶ֑ם הַאִדָּרֹ֥שׁ אִדָּרֵ֖שׁ לָהֶֽם׃ ס", "text": "*ben*-*ʾādām* the-*ʾănāšîm* the-*ʾēlleh* *heʿĕlû* *gillûlêhem* upon-*libbām* and-*mikšôl* *ʿăwōnām* *nāṯənû* *nōkaḥ* *pənêhem* should-I-*ha-ʾiddārōš* *ʾiddārēš* for-them?", "grammar": { "*ben*-*ʾādām*": "masculine singular construct + masculine singular - son of man", "*ʾănāšîm*": "definite article + masculine plural - the men", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative adjective - these", "*heʿĕlû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine plural - they have brought up/raised up", "*gillûlêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their idols", "*libbām*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*mikšôl*": "masculine singular construct - stumbling block of", "*ʿăwōnām*": "masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their iniquity", "*nāṯənû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they have put/placed", "*nōkaḥ*": "preposition - before/in front of", "*pənêhem*": "masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their faces", "*ha-ʾiddārōš*": "interrogative particle + niphal infinitive absolute - should I indeed be inquired of", "*ʾiddārēš*": "niphal imperfect, 1st singular - I will be inquired of", "ס": "paragraph marker" }, "variants": { "*heʿĕlû*": "lifted up/raised/taken up", "*gillûlêhem*": "idols/images/abominations", "*mikšôl*": "stumbling block/obstacle/offense", "*ʿăwōnām*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*nāṯənû*": "put/placed/set/established", "*ʾiddārōš*": "be inquired of/be consulted/be sought" } } 4 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.14.4", "source": "לָכֵ֣ן דַּבֵּר־א֠וֹתָם וְאָמַרְתָּ֨ אֲלֵיהֶ֜ם כֹּה־אָמַ֣ר ׀ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֗ה אִ֣ישׁ אִ֣ישׁ מִבֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֡ל אֲשֶׁר֩ יַעֲלֶ֨ה אֶת־גִּלּוּלָ֜יו אֶל־לִבּ֗וֹ וּמִכְשׁ֤וֹל עֲוֺנוֹ֙ יָשִׂים֙ נֹ֣כַח פָּנָ֔יו וּבָ֖א אֶל־הַנָּבִ֑יא אֲנִ֣י יְהוָ֗ה נַעֲנֵ֧יתִי ל֦וֹ *בה **בָ֖א בְּרֹ֥ב גִּלּוּלָֽיו׃", "text": "Therefore *dabbēr*-them and-*wə-ʾāmartā* to-them thus-*kōh*-*ʾāmar* *ʾăḏōnāy* *YHWH*: *ʾîš* *ʾîš* from-*bêṯ* *yiśrāʾēl* who *yaʿăleh* *ʾeṯ*-*gillûlāw* to-*libbô* and-*mikšôl* *ʿăwōnô* *yāśîm* *nōkaḥ* *pānāw* and-*bāʾ* to-the-*nāḇîʾ*, I *YHWH* *naʿănêṯî* to-him who-comes in-*rōḇ* *gillûlāw*.", "grammar": { "*dabbēr*": "piel imperative, 2nd masculine singular - speak to", "*wə-ʾāmartā*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall say", "*kōh*-*ʾāmar*": "adverb + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - thus says", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾîš* *ʾîš*": "repetition indicating distributive sense - any man/every man", "*bêṯ*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yaʿăleh*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - who brings up/raises up", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*gillûlāw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his idols", "*libbô*": "masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*mikšôl*": "masculine singular construct - stumbling block of", "*ʿăwōnô*": "masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his iniquity", "*yāśîm*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he places/sets", "*nōkaḥ*": "preposition - before/in front of", "*pānāw*": "masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*bāʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - comes/is coming", "*nāḇîʾ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the prophet", "*naʿănêṯî*": "niphal perfect, 1st common singular - I will answer/respond", "*bāʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - who comes", "*rōḇ*": "masculine singular construct - multitude/abundance of", "*gillûlāw*": "masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his idols" }, "variants": { "*dabbēr*": "speak/talk/declare", "*yaʿăleh*": "brings up/raises/lifts up", "*gillûlāw*": "idols/images/abominations", "*mikšôl*": "stumbling block/obstacle/offense", "*ʿăwōnô*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*yāśîm*": "sets/places/puts", "*bāʾ*": "comes/approaches/enters", "*naʿănêṯî*": "will answer/will respond/will be present to", "*rōḇ*": "multitude/abundance/greatness" } } 5 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.14.5", "source": "לְמַ֛עַן תְּפֹ֥שׂ אֶת־בֵּֽית־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בְּלִבָּ֑ם אֲשֶׁ֤ר נָזֹ֙רוּ֙ מֵֽעָלַ֔י בְּגִלּֽוּלֵיהֶ֖ם כֻּלָּֽם׃ ס", "text": "In-order-that *təp̄ōś* *ʾeṯ*-*bêṯ*-*yiśrāʾēl* in-*libbām* who *nāzōrû* from-me through-*gillûlêhem* all-of-them.", "grammar": { "*təp̄ōś*": "qal infinitive construct - to catch/seize/take hold", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*bêṯ*-*yiśrāʾēl*": "construct chain - house of Israel", "*libbām*": "masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*nāzōrû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are estranged/alienated", "*gillûlêhem*": "masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their idols", "כֻּלָּֽם": "masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - all of them", "ס": "paragraph marker" }, "variants": { "*təp̄ōś*": "seize/capture/grasp/take hold of", "*nāzōrû*": "have become estranged/are alienated/have turned away", "*gillûlêhem*": "idols/images/abominations" } }