1 Kings 3:7

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{ "verseID": "1 Kings.3.7", "source": "וְעַתָּה֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֔י אַתָּה֙ הִמְלַ֣כְתָּ אֶֽת־עַבְדְּךָ֔ תַּ֖חַת דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֑י וְאָֽנֹכִי֙ נַ֣עַר קָטֹ֔ן לֹ֥א אֵדַ֖ע צֵ֥את וָבֹֽא׃", "text": "And-now *YHWH* my *ʾĕlōhîm*, you *himlaktā* *ʾet*-your servant in-place-of *dāwid* my father; and-I *naʿar* *qāṭōn*, not *ʾēdaʿ* go-out and-come-in.", "grammar": { "*wĕʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*ʾattāh*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*himlaktā*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have made king", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿabdĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*taḥat*": "preposition - in place of/instead of", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my father", "*wĕʾānōkî*": "conjunction + personal pronoun, 1st person singular - and I", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - young man/youth/boy", "*qāṭōn*": "adjective, masculine singular - small/young", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾēdaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I know", "*ṣēʾt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to go out", "*bōʾ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to come in" }, "variants": { "*naʿar qāṭōn*": "little child/young boy/inexperienced youth", "*ṣēʾt wābōʾ*": "go out and come in/conduct affairs/lead" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְעַתָּה֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֔י אַתָּה֙ הִמְלַ֣כְתָּ אֶֽת־עַבְדְּךָ֔ תַּ֖חַת דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֑י וְאָֽנֹכִי֙ נַ֣עַר קָטֹ֔ן לֹ֥א אֵדַ֖ע צֵ֥את וָבֹֽא׃

Transliteration

And-now YHWH my ʾĕlōhîm, you himlaktā ʾet-your servant in-place-of dāwid my father; and-I naʿar qāṭōn, not ʾēdaʿ go-out and-come-in.

Grammar Details

• *wĕʿattāh*: conjunction + adverb - and now
• *YHWH*: divine name - Yahweh/LORD
• *ʾĕlōhay*: noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my God
• *ʾattāh*: personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you
• *himlaktā*: Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have made king
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *ʿabdĕkā*: noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant
• *taḥat*: preposition - in place of/instead of
• *dāwid*: proper noun, masculine - David
• *ʾābî*: noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my father
• *wĕʾānōkî*: conjunction + personal pronoun, 1st person singular - and I
• *naʿar*: noun, masculine singular - young man/youth/boy
• *qāṭōn*: adjective, masculine singular - small/young
• *lōʾ*: negative particle - not
• *ʾēdaʿ*: Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I know
• *ṣēʾt*: Qal infinitive construct - to go out
• *bōʾ*: Qal infinitive construct - to come in

Word Meanings

• *naʿar qāṭōn*: little child/young boy/inexperienced youth
• *ṣēʾt wābōʾ*: go out and come in/conduct affairs/lead

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Now, LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David, but I am only a young and inexperienced servant who does not know how to carry out his duties.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And now, O Jehovah{H3068} my God,{H430} thou hast made thy servant{H5650} king{H4427} instead of David{H1732} my father:{H1} and I am but a little{H6996} child;{H5288} I know{H3045} not how to go out{H3318} or come in.{H935}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And now, O LORD{H3068} my God{H430}, thou hast made thy servant{H5650} king{H4427}{(H8689)} instead of David{H1732} my father{H1}: and I am but a little{H6996} child{H5288}: I know{H3045}{(H8799)} not how to go out{H3318}{(H8800)} or come in{H935}{(H8800)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Now LORDE my God, thou hast made thy seruaunt kynge in my father Dauids steade: As for me, I am but a small yonge man, knowynge nether my outgoynge ner ingoynge.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And now, O Lord my God, thou hast made thy seruant King in steade of Dauid my father: and I am but a yong childe, and know not howe to go out and in.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And nowe O Lord my God, it is thou that hast made thy seruaunt king in steade of Dauid my father: And I am but young, & wote not howe to go out and in.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I [am but] a little child: I know not [how] to go out or come in.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now, Yahweh my God, you have made your servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child; I don't know how to go out or come in.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And now, O Jehovah my God, Thou hast caused thy servant to reign instead of David my father; and I `am' a little child, I do not know to go out and to come in;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And now, O Jehovah my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child; I know not how to go out or come in.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And now, O Jehovah my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child; I know not how to go out or come in.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in the place of David my father; and I am only a young boy, with no knowledge of how to go out or come in.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now, Yahweh my God, you have made your servant king instead of David my father. I am but a little child. I don't know how to go out or come in.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king in my father David’s place, even though I am only a young man and am inexperienced.

Referenced Verses

• Num 27:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Numbers.27.17", "source": "אֲשֶׁר־יֵצֵ֣א לִפְנֵיהֶ֗ם וַאֲשֶׁ֤ר יָבֹא֙ לִפְנֵיהֶ֔ם וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר יוֹצִיאֵ֖ם וַאֲשֶׁ֣ר יְבִיאֵ֑ם וְלֹ֤א תִהְיֶה֙ עֲדַ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה כַּצֹּ֕אן אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֵין־לָהֶ֖ם רֹעֶֽה׃", "text": "Who *ʾăšer*-*yēṣēʾ* *lip̄nêhem* and who *waʾăšer* *yāḇōʾ* *lip̄nêhem* and who *waʾăšer* *yôṣîʾēm* and who *waʾăšer* *yəḇîʾēm*; and not *wə-lōʾ* *tihyeh* *ʿăḏat* *YHWH* as *ka-ṣṣōʾn* who *ʾăšer* *ʾên*-to them *rōʿeh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*yēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he goes out", "*lip̄nêhem*": "preposition + plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - before them", "*wa-ʾăšer*": "conjunction + relative pronoun - and who", "*yāḇōʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he comes in", "*yôṣîʾēm*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - he brings them out", "*yəḇîʾēm*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - he brings them in", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*tihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - she will be", "*ʿăḏat*": "feminine singular construct - congregation of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*ka-ṣṣōʾn*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - like the sheep", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*rōʿeh*": "qal participle masculine singular - shepherd/one who shepherds" }, "variants": { "*yēṣēʾ*": "goes out/leads out/goes forth", "*yāḇōʾ*": "comes in/enters", "*yôṣîʾēm*": "brings them out/leads them out", "*yəḇîʾēm*": "brings them in/leads them in", "*ʿăḏat*": "congregation/assembly/community", "*rōʿeh*": "shepherd/one who tends flocks/leader" } }
• 1 Chr 29:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.29.1", "source": "‫וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֤יד הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ לְכָל־הַקָּהָ֔ל שְׁלֹמֹ֨ה בְנִ֥י אֶחָ֛ד בָּֽחַר־בּ֥וֹ אֱלֹהִ֖ים נַ֣עַר וָרָ֑ךְ וְהַמְּלָאכָ֣ה גְדוֹלָ֔ה כִּ֣י לֹ֤א לְאָדָם֙ הַבִּירָ֔ה כִּ֖י לַיהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהִֽים׃‬", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwīd* the *melek* to-all-the-*qāhāl*, *Šəlōmōh* *bənî* *ʾeḥād* *bāḥar*-in-him *ʾĕlōhîm*, *naʿar* and-*rāk*, and-the-*məlāʾkāh* *gədôlāh*, for not for-*ʾādām* the-*bîrāh*, but for-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwīd*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*qāhāl*": "noun, masculine singular - assembly/congregation", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine singular - one/only", "*bāḥar*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has chosen", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (divine name) - God", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - young man/youth", "*rāk*": "adjective, masculine singular - tender/inexperienced", "*məlāʾkāh*": "noun, feminine singular - work/task", "*gədôlāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - great/large", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*bîrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - palace/temple", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*qāhāl*": "assembly/congregation/gathering", "*bāḥar*": "chose/selected/elected", "*naʿar*": "youth/young man/boy", "*rāk*": "tender/inexperienced/young", "*məlāʾkāh*": "work/task/service/labor", "*bîrāh*": "palace/temple/fortress/capital" } }
• Jer 1:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.1.6", "source": "וָאֹמַ֗ר אֲהָהּ֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהֹוִ֔ה הִנֵּ֥ה לֹא־יָדַ֖עְתִּי דַּבֵּ֑ר כִּי־נַ֖עַר אָנֹֽכִי׃", "text": "*wā-ʾōmar* *ʾăhāh* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH* *hinnēh* not-*yādaʿtî* *dabbēr* because-*naʿar* *ʾānōkî*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾōmar*": "waw-consecutive with Qal imperfect 1st singular - and I said", "*ʾăhāh*": "interjection - ah/alas", "*ʾădōnāy*": "divine title - Lord/my Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*yādaʿtî*": "Qal perfect 1st singular - I know", "*dabbēr*": "Piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*naʿar*": "singular noun - youth/young man", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I" }, "variants": { "*ʾăhāh*": "ah/alas/oh no", "*naʿar*": "youth/young man/boy/inexperienced person" } }
• Dan 2:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Daniel.2.21", "source": "וְ֠הוּא מְהַשְׁנֵ֤א עִדָּנַיָּא֙ וְזִמְנַיָּ֔א מְהַעְדֵּ֥ה מַלְכִ֖ין וּמְהָקֵ֣ים מַלְכִ֑ין יָהֵ֤ב חָכְמְתָא֙ לְחַכִּימִ֔ין וּמַנְדְּעָ֖א לְיָדְעֵ֥י בִינָֽה׃", "text": "And-he *məhašnēʾ* *ʿiddānayyāʾ* and-*zimənayyāʾ*, *məhaʿdēh malkin* and-*məhāqêm malkin*; *yāhēb ḥākəmətāʾ* to-*ḥakkîmîn* and-*mandəʿāʾ* to-*yādəʿê bînāh*.", "grammar": { "*məhašnēʾ*": "verb, Pael participle, masculine singular - changes", "*ʿiddānayyāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural, emphatic state - times/seasons", "*zimənayyāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural, emphatic state - times/seasons", "*məhaʿdēh*": "verb, Aphel participle, masculine singular - removes", "*malkin*": "noun, masculine plural - kings", "*məhāqêm*": "verb, Aphel participle, masculine singular - establishes/sets up", "*yāhēb*": "verb, Peal participle, masculine singular - gives", "*ḥākəmətāʾ*": "noun, feminine, emphatic state - wisdom", "*ḥakkîmîn*": "noun, masculine plural - wise ones", "*mandəʿāʾ*": "noun, masculine, emphatic state - knowledge", "*yādəʿê*": "participle, masculine plural, construct state - knowers of", "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine - understanding" }, "variants": { "*məhašnēʾ*": "changes/alters", "*ʿiddānayyāʾ*": "times/seasons/epochs", "*zimənayyāʾ*": "times/appointed times/seasons", "*məhaʿdēh*": "removes/deposes", "*məhāqêm*": "establishes/sets up/installs", "*yāhēb*": "gives/grants", "*mandəʿāʾ*": "knowledge/insight", "*yādəʿê bînāh*": "those who know understanding/discerning ones" } }
• Dan 4:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Daniel.4.25", "source": "כֹּ֣לָּא מְּטָ֔א עַל־נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֖ר מַלְכָּֽא׃ פ", "text": "All *məṭāʾ* upon-*Nəbûkadneṣṣar* *malkāʾ*.", "grammar": { "*məṭāʾ*": "perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - it came", "*Nəbûkadneṣṣar*": "proper noun - Nebuchadnezzar", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular emphatic - the king" }, "variants": { "*məṭāʾ*": "came/happened/befell", "*kōllāʾ*": "all/everything/the whole" } }
• Dan 4:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Daniel.4.32", "source": "וְכָל־דָּיְרֵ֤י אַרְעָא֙ כְּלָ֣ה חֲשִׁיבִ֔ין וּֽכְמִצְבְּיֵ֗הּ עָבֵד֙ בְּחֵ֣יל שְׁמַיָּ֔א וְדָיְרֵ֖י אַרְעָ֑א וְלָ֤א אִיתַי֙ דִּֽי־יְמַחֵ֣א בִידֵ֔הּ וְיֵ֥אמַר לֵ֖הּ מָ֥ה עֲבַֽדְתְּ׃", "text": "And-all-*dāyərê ʾarʿāʾ* as-nothing *ḥăšîḇîn*, and-according-to-*miṣbəyēh ʿāḇēḏ* in-*ḥêl šəmayyāʾ* and-*dāyərê ʾarʿāʾ*, and-not *ʾîṯay* who-*yəmaḥēʾ* in-*bîḏēh* and-*yēʾmar* to-him what *ʿăḇaḏət*", "grammar": { "*dāyərê*": "participle, masculine plural construct - dwellers of/inhabitants of", "*ʾarʿāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular, definite - the earth", "*ḥăšîḇîn*": "passive participle, masculine plural - regarded/considered", "*miṣbəyēh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his will/pleasure", "*ʿāḇēḏ*": "verb, participle, masculine singular - doing/working", "*ḥêl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - army/host of", "*šəmayyāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural, definite - the heavens", "*ʾîṯay*": "particle of existence - there is", "*yəmaḥēʾ*": "verb, imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - strike/restrain", "*bîḏēh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his hand", "*yēʾmar*": "verb, imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - say/tell", "*ʿăḇaḏət*": "verb, perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have done" }, "variants": { "*dāyərê*": "dwellers/inhabitants/residents", "*ḥăšîḇîn*": "regarded/considered/counted", "*miṣbəyēh*": "his will/pleasure/desire", "*ʿāḇēḏ*": "does/works/acts", "*ḥêl*": "army/host/forces", "*yəmaḥēʾ*": "strike/restrain/stop", "*bîḏēh*": "in his hand/power/control", "*ʿăḇaḏət*": "have done/made/performed" } }
• Dan 5:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Daniel.5.18", "source": "אַ֖נְתְּ מַלְכָּ֑א אֱלָהָא֙ עִלָּאָ֔ה מַלְכוּתָ֤א וּרְבוּתָא֙ וִיקָרָ֣א וְהַדְרָ֔ה יְהַ֖ב לִנְבֻכַדְנֶצַּ֥ר אֲבֽוּךְ׃", "text": "*ʾantĕ* *malkāʾ*, *ʾĕlāhāʾ* *ʿillāʾâh* *malkûtāʾ* and-*rĕbûtāʾ* and-*yĕqārāʾ* and-*hadrāh* *yĕhab* to-*Nĕbûkadneṣṣar* *ʾabûk*.", "grammar": { "*ʾantĕ*": "pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular, determined - the king", "*ʾĕlāhāʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular, determined - the God", "*ʿillāʾâh*": "adjective, masculine singular, determined - the Most High", "*malkûtāʾ*": "noun, feminine, singular, determined - the kingdom/kingship", "*rĕbûtāʾ*": "noun, feminine, singular, determined - the greatness/majesty", "*yĕqārāʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular, determined - the honor/glory", "*hadrāh*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his majesty/splendor", "*yĕhab*": "verb, Peal, 3rd masculine singular, perfect - gave", "*Nĕbûkadneṣṣar*": "proper noun, masculine - Nebuchadnezzar", "*ʾabûk*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlāhāʾ*": "the God/Deity", "*ʿillāʾâh*": "the Most High/the Highest", "*malkûtāʾ*": "kingdom/kingship/royal power", "*rĕbûtāʾ*": "greatness/majesty/grandeur", "*yĕqārāʾ*": "honor/glory/dignity", "*hadrāh*": "majesty/splendor/magnificence", "*yĕhab*": "gave/granted/bestowed" } }
• Dan 5:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Daniel.5.21", "source": "וּמִן־בְּנֵי֩ אֲנָשָׁ֨א טְרִ֜יד וְלִבְבֵ֣הּ ׀ עִם־חֵיוְתָ֣א שַׁוִּ֗יְו וְעִם־עֲרָֽדַיָּא֙ מְדוֹרֵ֔הּ עִשְׂבָּ֤א כְתוֹרִין֙ יְטַ֣עֲמוּנֵּ֔הּ וּמִטַּ֥ל שְׁמַיָּ֖א גִּשְׁמֵ֣הּ יִצְטַבַּ֑ע עַ֣ד דִּֽי־יְדַ֗ע דִּֽי־שַׁלִּ֞יט אֱלָהָ֤א עִלָּאָה֙ בְּמַלְכ֣וּת אֲנָשָׁ֔א וּלְמַן־דִּ֥י יִצְבֵּ֖ה יְהָקֵ֥ים עֲלַֽהּ׃", "text": "And-from-*bĕnê* *ʾănāšāʾ* *ṭĕrîd* and-*libĕbēh* with-*ḥêwĕtāʾ* *šawwîw* and-with-*ʿărādayyāʾ* *mĕdôrēh*, *ʿiśbāʾ* like-*tôrîn* *yĕṭaʿămûnēh* and-from-*ṭal* *šĕmayyāʾ* *gišmēh* *yiṣṭabbaʿ*; until that-*yĕdaʿ* that-*šallîṭ* *ʾĕlāhāʾ* *ʿillāʾâh* in-*malkût* *ʾănāšāʾ* and-to-whom-that *yiṣbēh* *yĕhāqêm* *ʿalah*.", "grammar": { "*ûmin*": "conjunction + preposition - and from", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾănāšāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural, determined - men/mankind", "*ṭĕrîd*": "verb, Peal, 3rd masculine singular, perfect passive - was driven", "*libĕbēh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*ḥêwĕtāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular, determined - the beast/animal", "*šawwîw*": "verb, Pael, 3rd masculine singular, perfect passive - was made like", "*ʿărādayyāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural, determined - the wild donkeys", "*mĕdôrēh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his dwelling", "*ʿiśbāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, determined - the grass/vegetation", "*kĕtôrîn*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - like oxen", "*yĕṭaʿămûnēh*": "verb, Pael, 3rd masculine plural, imperfect with 3rd masculine singular suffix - they fed him", "*ṭal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - dew of", "*šĕmayyāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural, determined - the heavens", "*gišmēh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his body", "*yiṣṭabbaʿ*": "verb, Hitpaal, 3rd masculine singular, imperfect - was wet", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*yĕdaʿ*": "verb, Peal, 3rd masculine singular, perfect - he knew", "*šallîṭ*": "adjective/participle, masculine singular - ruling", "*ʾĕlāhāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, determined - the God", "*ʿillāʾâh*": "adjective, masculine singular, determined - the Most High", "*malkût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - kingdom of", "*ʾănāšāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural, determined - men/mankind", "*lĕman-dî*": "compound preposition + relative particle - to whom that", "*yiṣbēh*": "verb, Peal, 3rd masculine singular, imperfect - he wills/desires", "*yĕhāqêm*": "verb, Haphel, 3rd masculine singular, imperfect - he sets up", "*ʿalah*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - over it" }, "variants": { "*ṭĕrîd*": "was driven/was expelled/was cast out", "*libĕbēh*": "his heart/his mind/his understanding", "*ḥêwĕtāʾ*": "beast/wild animal/creature", "*šawwîw*": "was made like/was equated with/became as", "*ʿărādayyāʾ*": "wild donkeys/wild asses", "*mĕdôrēh*": "his dwelling/his habitation/his residence", "*ʿiśbāʾ*": "grass/vegetation/herbage", "*yĕṭaʿămûnēh*": "they fed him/they made him eat/they caused him to taste", "*yiṣṭabbaʿ*": "was wet/was moistened/was drenched", "*šallîṭ*": "ruling/having dominion/sovereign", "*yiṣbēh*": "he wills/he desires/he pleases/he chooses", "*yĕhāqêm*": "he sets up/he appoints/he establishes" } }
• Matt 18:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Matthew.18.3", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν, Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, Ἐὰν μὴ στραφῆτε, καὶ γένησθε ὡς τὰ παιδία, οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθητε εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν.", "text": "And *eipen*, *Amēn* *legō* to you, if not *straphēte*, and *genēsthe* as the *paidia*, not not *eiselthēte* into the *basileian* of the *ouranōn*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "verb, aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - said/spoke", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration, indeclinable - truly/verily", "*legō*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 1st person, singular - I say/tell", "*straphēte*": "verb, aorist, passive, subjunctive, 2nd person, plural - you be turned/converted", "*genēsthe*": "verb, aorist, middle, subjunctive, 2nd person, plural - you become", "*paidia*": "noun, accusative, neuter, plural - children/little children", "*eiselthēte*": "verb, aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person, plural - you enter", "*basileian*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*ouranōn*": "noun, genitive, masculine, plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*Amēn*": "truly/verily/certainly", "*straphēte*": "be turned/be converted/change", "*genēsthe*": "become/be made/be born", "*paidia*": "children/little children/infants", "*eiselthēte*": "enter/go into/come into", "*basileian*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*ouranōn*": "heavens/skies" } } 4 { "verseID": "Matthew.18.4", "source": "Ὅστις οὖν ταπεινώσει ἑαυτὸν ὡς τὸ παιδίον τοῦτο, οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ μείζων ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν.", "text": "*Hostis* therefore *tapeinōsei* *heauton* as the *paidion* this, this *estin* the *meizōn* in the *basileia* of the *ouranōn*.", "grammar": { "*Hostis*": "relative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - whoever", "*tapeinōsei*": "verb, future, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - will humble", "*heauton*": "reflexive pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - himself", "*paidion*": "noun, accusative, neuter, singular - child/little child", "*estin*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - is", "*meizōn*": "adjective, comparative, nominative, masculine, singular - greater", "*basileia*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*ouranōn*": "noun, genitive, masculine, plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*Hostis*": "whoever/anyone who/the one who", "*tapeinōsei*": "will humble/will lower/will make low", "*heauton*": "himself/oneself", "*paidion*": "child/little child/infant", "*meizōn*": "greater/more important/superior", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*ouranōn*": "heavens/skies" } }
• John 10:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "John.10.3", "source": "Τούτῳ ὁ θυρωρὸς ἀνοίγει· καὶ τὰ πρόβατα τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ ἀκούει: καὶ τὰ ἴδια πρόβατα καλεῖ κατʼ ὄνομα, καὶ ἐξάγει αὐτά.", "text": "To this one the *thyrōros anoigei*; and the *probata* of the *phōnēs* of him *akouei*: and the *idia probata kalei* according to *onoma*, and *exagei* them.", "grammar": { "*thyrōros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - doorkeeper/gatekeeper", "*anoigei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - opens", "*probata*": "nominative, neuter, plural - sheep", "*phōnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - voice/sound", "*akouei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - hears/listens to", "*idia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - own/particular", "*kalei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - calls/names", "*onoma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - name", "*exagei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - leads out/brings out" }, "variants": { "*thyrōros*": "doorkeeper/gatekeeper", "*anoigei*": "opens/unlocks", "*probata*": "sheep", "*phōnēs*": "voice/sound/call", "*akouei*": "hears/listens to", "*idia*": "own/particular/belonging to oneself", "*kalei*": "calls/names/summons", "*onoma*": "name/title", "*exagei*": "leads out/brings out" } } 4 { "verseID": "John.10.4", "source": "Καὶ ὅταν τὰ ἴδια πρόβατα ἐκβάλῃ, ἔμπροσθεν αὐτῶν πορεύεται, καὶ τὰ πρόβατα αὐτῷ ἀκολουθεῖ: ὅτι οἴδασιν τὴν φωνὴν αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And when the *idia probata ekbalē*, *emprosthen* of them *poreuetai*, and the *probata* him *akolouthei*: because *oidasin* the *phōnēn* of him.", "grammar": { "*idia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - own/particular", "*probata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - sheep", "*ekbalē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he might bring out/lead forth", "*emprosthen*": "preposition + genitive - before/in front of", "*poreuetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - goes/proceeds", "*akolouthei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - follows/accompanies", "*oidasin*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they know/have known", "*phōnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - voice/sound" }, "variants": { "*idia*": "own/particular/belonging to self", "*probata*": "sheep", "*ekbalē*": "brings out/leads forth/sends out", "*emprosthen*": "before/in front of/ahead of", "*poreuetai*": "goes/proceeds/journeys", "*akolouthei*": "follows/accompanies", "*oidasin*": "know/recognize/understand", "*phōnēn*": "voice/sound/call" } }
• John 10:9 : 9 { "verseID": "John.10.9", "source": "Ἐγώ εἰμι ἡ θύρα: διʼ ἐμοῦ ἐάν τις εἰσέλθῃ, σωθήσεται, καὶ εἰσελεύσεται καὶ ἐξελεύσεται, καὶ νομὴν εὑρήσει.", "text": "*Egō eimi* the *thyra*: through *emou ean tis eiselthē, sōthēsetai*, and *eiseleusetai* and *exeleusetai*, and *nomēn heurēsei*.", "grammar": { "*Egō eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular with pronoun - I am", "*thyra*": "nominative, feminine, singular - door/gate", "*emou*": "genitive, 1st person singular pronoun - of me", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if", "*tis*": "indefinite pronoun, nominative singular - anyone/someone", "*eiselthē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he might enter", "*sōthēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - he will be saved", "*eiseleusetai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person singular - he will enter in", "*exeleusetai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person singular - he will go out", "*nomēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - pasture/feeding place", "*heurēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - he will find" }, "variants": { "*Egō eimi*": "I am/I exist", "*thyra*": "door/gate/entrance", "*ean*": "if/whenever", "*eiselthē*": "might enter/come in", "*sōthēsetai*": "will be saved/preserved/delivered", "*eiseleusetai*": "will enter in/come in", "*exeleusetai*": "will go out/come out", "*nomēn*": "pasture/grazing land/feeding place", "*heurēsei*": "will find/discover" } }
• Job 32:6-8 : 6 { "verseID": "Job.32.6", "source": "וַיַּ֤עַן ׀ אֱלִיה֖וּא בֶן־בַּֽרַכְאֵ֥ל הַבּוּזִ֗י וַיֹּ֫אמַֽ‪[m]‬ר צָ֘עִ֤יר אֲנִ֣י לְ֭יָמִים וְאַתֶּ֣ם יְשִׁישׁ֑‍ִים עַל־כֵּ֖ן זָחַ֥לְתִּי וָֽאִירָ֓א ׀ מֵחַוֺּ֖ת דֵּעִ֣י אֶתְכֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* *ʾĕlîhûʾ* son-of-*barakhʾēl* *habbûzî* and *wayyōʾmar* young *ṣāʿîr* *ʾănî* in *ləyāmîm* and you *wəʾattem* *yəšîšîm* therefore *ʿal*-*kēn* *zāḥaltî* and *wāʾîrāʾ* from *mēḥawwōt* *dēʿî* *ʾetkem*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and answered", "*ʾĕlîhûʾ*": "proper noun - Elihu", "*barakhʾēl*": "proper noun - Barachel", "*habbûzî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective - the Buzite", "*wayyōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and said", "*ṣāʿîr*": "adjective masculine singular - young", "*ʾănî*": "1st person common singular independent pronoun - I", "*ləyāmîm*": "preposition lamed + noun masculine plural - in days/years", "*wəʾattem*": "waw conjunction + 2nd person masculine plural independent pronoun - and you", "*yəšîšîm*": "adjective masculine plural - aged/elderly", "*ʿal*-*kēn*": "preposition + adverb - therefore", "*zāḥaltî*": "qal perfect 1st person common singular - I was timid", "*wāʾîrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 1st person common singular - and I feared", "*mēḥawwōt*": "preposition min + piel infinitive construct - from declaring", "*dēʿî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my knowledge/opinion", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to you" }, "variants": { "*ṣāʿîr*": "young/small/insignificant", "*ləyāmîm*": "in days/in years/in age", "*yəšîšîm*": "aged/elderly/older men", "*zāḥaltî*": "I was timid/I was afraid/I held back", "*mēḥawwōt dēʿî*": "from declaring my knowledge/from expressing my opinion" } } 7 { "verseID": "Job.32.7", "source": "אָ֭מַרְתִּי יָמִ֣ים יְדַבֵּ֑רוּ וְרֹ֥ב שָׁ֝נִ֗ים יֹדִ֥יעוּ חָכְמָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾāmartî* days *yāmîm* *yədabbērû* and multitude of *wərōb* years *šānîm* *yōdîʿû* *ḥåkmāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartî*": "qal perfect 1st person common singular - I said", "*yāmîm*": "noun masculine plural - days", "*yədabbērû*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will speak", "*wərōb*": "waw conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and multitude of", "*šānîm*": "noun feminine plural - years", "*yōdîʿû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will make known", "*ḥåkmāh*": "noun feminine singular - wisdom" }, "variants": { "*yāmîm*": "days/age/length of life", "*yədabbērû*": "they will speak/they should speak", "*rōb šānîm*": "multitude of years/length of life/old age", "*yōdîʿû*": "they will make known/they should teach/they will show" } } 8 { "verseID": "Job.32.8", "source": "אָ֭כֵן רֽוּחַ־הִ֣יא בֶאֱנ֑וֹשׁ וְנִשְׁמַ֖ת שַׁדַּ֣י תְּבִינֵֽם׃", "text": "Truly *ʾākēn* spirit-*rûaḥ*-*hîʾ* in *beʾĕnôš* and breath of *wənišmat* *šadday* *təbînēm*", "grammar": { "*ʾākēn*": "adverb - truly/indeed", "*rûaḥ*": "noun feminine singular - spirit", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - it/she", "*beʾĕnôš*": "preposition bet + noun masculine singular - in man/mankind", "*wənišmat*": "waw conjunction + noun feminine singular construct - and breath of", "*šadday*": "divine name - Almighty", "*təbînēm*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - gives them understanding" }, "variants": { "*ʾākēn*": "truly/surely/indeed", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath", "*beʾĕnôš*": "in man/in mankind/in people", "*nišmat šadday*": "breath of the Almighty/inspiration of the Almighty", "*təbînēm*": "gives them understanding/makes them understand/teaches them" } }
• Ps 121:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.121.8", "source": "יְֽהוָ֗ה יִשְׁמָר־צֵאתְךָ֥ וּבוֹאֶ֑ךָ מֵֽ֝עַתָּ֗ה וְעַד־עוֹלָֽם", "text": "*YHWH* *yišmār*-your *ṣēʾtkā* and your *bôʾekā* from *mēʿattāh* and until-*ʿôlām*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*yišmār*": "imperfect Qal, 3rd person masculine singular - he will keep/guard", "*ṣēʾtkā*": "infinitive construct Qal with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your going out", "*ûbôʾekā*": "infinitive construct Qal with 2nd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - and your coming in", "*mēʿattāh*": "preposition min with adverb - from now", "*wəʿad-ʿôlām*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular and prefixed conjunction waw - and until forever" }, "variants": { "*yišmār*": "will keep/will guard/will protect/will watch over", "*ṣēʾtkā*": "your going out/your departure/your exit", "*bôʾekā*": "your coming in/your entrance/your arrival", "*mēʿattāh*": "from now/from this time", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity" } }
• Eccl 10:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.16", "source": "אִֽי־לָ֣ךְ אֶ֔רֶץ שֶׁמַּלְכֵּ֖ךְ נָ֑עַר וְשָׂרַ֖יִךְ בַּבֹּ֥קֶר יֹאכֵֽלוּ׃", "text": "*ʾî*-to you *ʾereṣ* that *malkēk nāʿar* *wə-śārayik babbōqer yōʾkēlû*", "grammar": { "*ʾî*": "interjection - woe", "*lāk*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - to you", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land", "*še-malkēk*": "relative particle + masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - whose king", "*nāʿar*": "masculine singular noun - youth/boy", "*wə-śārayik*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - and your princes", "*ba-bbōqer*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the morning", "*yōʾkēlû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they eat" }, "variants": { "*ʾî*": "woe/alas", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/country/earth", "*malkēk*": "your king/your ruler", "*nāʿar*": "youth/boy/child", "*śārayik*": "your princes/your officials/your nobles", "*babbōqer*": "in the morning/early", "*yōʾkēlû*": "they eat/they feast/they dine" } }
• Deut 31:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.31.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֗ם בֶּן־מֵאָה֩ וְעֶשְׂרִ֨ים שָׁנָ֤ה אָנֹכִי֙ הַיּ֔וֹם לֹא־אוּכַ֥ל ע֖וֹד לָצֵ֣את וְלָב֑וֹא וַֽיהוָה֙ אָמַ֣ר אֵלַ֔י לֹ֥א תַעֲבֹ֖ר אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּ֥ן הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* to-them *ben*-hundred and-twenty *šānāh* *ʾānōkî* the-*yôm*, not-*ʾûkal* still to-*lāṣēʾt* and-to-*lābôʾ*; and-*YHWH* *ʾāmar* to-me, not *taʿăbōr* *ʾet*-the-*yardēn* the-*zeh*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*ben*": "construct state - 'son of/aged'", "*šānāh*": "noun feminine singular - 'year'", "*ʾānōkî*": "personal pronoun 1st singular - 'I'", "*yôm*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - 'the day'", "*ʾûkal*": "qal imperfect 1st singular - 'I am able'", "*lāṣēʾt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - 'to go out'", "*lābôʾ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - 'to come in'", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'he said'", "*taʿăbōr*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - 'you will cross'", "*yardēn*": "proper noun - 'Jordan'", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective masculine singular - 'this'" }, "variants": { "*ʾûkal*": "am able/can/have strength", "*lāṣēʾt*": "to go out/depart/exit", "*lābôʾ*": "to come in/enter/arrive", "*taʿăbōr*": "you will cross/pass over/traverse" } }
• 1 Sam 18:16 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.16", "source": "וְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וִיהוּדָ֔ה אֹהֵ֖ב אֶת־דָּוִ֑ד כִּֽי־ה֛וּא יוֹצֵ֥א וָבָ֖א לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And all-*Yiśrāʾēl* and *Yəhûdâ* *ʾōhēb* *ʾet*-*Dāwid*, for-he *yôṣēʾ* and *bāʾ* before them.", "grammar": { "*wə-kol-Yiśrāʾēl*": "conjunction + noun construct + proper noun - and all Israel", "*wi-Yəhûdâ*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Judah", "*ʾōhēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular - loving", "*ʾet-Dāwid*": "direct object marker + proper noun - David", "*kî-hû*": "conjunction + 3ms pronoun - for he", "*yôṣēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - going out", "*wā-bāʾ*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine singular - and coming in", "*li-pnêhem*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3mp suffix - before them" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhēb*": "love/like/be fond of", "*yāṣāʾ*": "go out/come out/depart", "*bôʾ*": "come in/enter/arrive", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/front" } }
• 2 Sam 5:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.5.2", "source": "גַּם־אֶתְמ֣וֹל גַּם־שִׁלְשׁ֗וֹם בִּהְי֨וֹת שָׁא֥וּל מֶ֙לֶךְ֙ עָלֵ֔ינוּ אַתָּ֗ה *הייתה **הָיִ֛יתָ *מוציא **הַמּוֹצִ֥יא *והמבי **וְהַמֵּבִ֖יא אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה לְךָ֗ אַתָּ֨ה תִרְעֶ֤ה אֶת־עַמִּי֙ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְאַתָּ֛ה תִּהְיֶ֥ה לְנָגִ֖יד עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "Also-*ʾetmôl* also-*šilšôm* *bi-hyôt* *šāʾûl* *meleḵ* upon-us, you *hāyîtā* *ham-môṣîʾ* and-*ham-mēḇîʾ* *ʾet-yiśrāʾēl* *wə-yōʾmer* *YHWH* to-you, you *tirʿeh* *ʾet-ʿammî* *ʾet-yiśrāʾēl* and-you *tihyeh* for-*nāgîd* upon-*yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*ʾetmôl*": "adverb - yesterday/previously", "*šilšôm*": "adverb - day before yesterday/previously", "*bi-hyôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - when was", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*hāyîtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you were", "*ham-môṣîʾ*": "definite article + Hiphil participle masculine singular - the one bringing out", "*ham-mēḇîʾ*": "definite article + Hiphil participle masculine singular - the one bringing in", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*tirʿeh*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will shepherd", "*ʿammî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*tihyeh*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will be", "*nāgîd*": "noun, masculine singular - prince/ruler/leader" }, "variants": { "*ʾetmôl* *šilšôm*": "in time past/formerly/previously", "*môṣîʾ*": "one who brings out/leader/deliverer", "*mēḇîʾ*": "one who brings in/leader", "*nāgîd*": "ruler/prince/commander/leader" } }