1 Kings 8:23

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{ "verseID": "1 Kings.8.23", "source": "וַיֹּאמַ֗ר יְהוָ֞ה אֱלֹהֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֵין־כָּמ֣וֹךָ אֱלֹהִ֔ים בַּשָּׁמַ֣יִם מִמַּ֔עַל וְעַל־הָאָ֖רֶץ מִתָּ֑חַת שֹׁמֵ֤ר הַבְּרִית֙ וְֽהַחֶ֔סֶד לַעֲבָדֶ֕יךָ הַהֹלְכִ֥ים לְפָנֶ֖יךָ בְּכָל־לִבָּֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmar* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl* none-like-you *ʾĕlōhîm* in-*haššāmayim* from-above and on-*hāʾāreṣ* from-beneath, *šōmēr* *habərîṯ* and-*haḥeseḏ* to-*laʿăḇāḏeḵā* *hahōləḵîm* before-you in-all-*libbām*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmar*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*kāmôḵā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - like you", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God/gods", "*baššāmayim*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - in the heavens", "*mimmaʿal*": "preposition + adverb - from above", "*wəʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and on", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the earth", "*mittāḥaṯ*": "preposition + adverb - from beneath", "*šōmēr*": "qal participle masculine singular - keeping/one who keeps", "*habərîṯ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the covenant", "*wəhaḥeseḏ*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine singular noun - and the lovingkindness", "*laʿăḇāḏeḵā*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for your servants", "*hahōləḵîm*": "definite article + qal participle masculine plural - the ones walking", "*ləp̄āneḵā*": "preposition + plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - before you", "*bəḵol*": "preposition + construct - in all of", "*libbām*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmar*": "and he said/spoke", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*šōmēr*": "keeping/preserving/maintaining", "*habərîṯ*": "the covenant/agreement/treaty", "*haḥeseḏ*": "the lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy", "*hahōləḵîm*": "those who walk/follow/conduct themselves", "*libbām*": "their heart/mind/inner person" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּאמַ֗ר יְהוָ֞ה אֱלֹהֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֵין־כָּמ֣וֹךָ אֱלֹהִ֔ים בַּשָּׁמַ֣יִם מִמַּ֔עַל וְעַל־הָאָ֖רֶץ מִתָּ֑חַת שֹׁמֵ֤ר הַבְּרִית֙ וְֽהַחֶ֔סֶד לַעֲבָדֶ֕יךָ הַהֹלְכִ֥ים לְפָנֶ֖יךָ בְּכָל־לִבָּֽם׃

Transliteration

And wayyōʾmar YHWH ʾĕlōhê Yiśrāʾēl none-like-you ʾĕlōhîm in-haššāmayim from-above and on-hāʾāreṣ from-beneath, šōmēr habərîṯ and-haḥeseḏ to-laʿăḇāḏeḵā hahōləḵîm before-you in-all-libbām

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmar*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *YHWH*: proper noun - divine name
• *ʾĕlōhê*: masculine plural construct - God of
• *Yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *ʾên*: particle of negation - there is not
• *kāmôḵā*: preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - like you
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: masculine plural noun - God/gods
• *baššāmayim*: preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - in the heavens
• *mimmaʿal*: preposition + adverb - from above
• *wəʿal*: conjunction + preposition - and on
• *hāʾāreṣ*: definite article + feminine singular noun - the earth
• *mittāḥaṯ*: preposition + adverb - from beneath
• *šōmēr*: qal participle masculine singular - keeping/one who keeps
• *habərîṯ*: definite article + feminine singular noun - the covenant
• *wəhaḥeseḏ*: conjunction + definite article + masculine singular noun - and the lovingkindness
• *laʿăḇāḏeḵā*: preposition + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for your servants
• *hahōləḵîm*: definite article + qal participle masculine plural - the ones walking
• *ləp̄āneḵā*: preposition + plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - before you
• *bəḵol*: preposition + construct - in all of
• *libbām*: masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart

Word Meanings

• *wayyōʾmar*: and he said/spoke
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: God/gods/divine beings
• *šōmēr*: keeping/preserving/maintaining
• *habərîṯ*: the covenant/agreement/treaty
• *haḥeseḏ*: the lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy
• *hahōləḵîm*: those who walk/follow/conduct themselves
• *libbām*: their heart/mind/inner person

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He said: 'LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth below—keeping Your covenant and showing steadfast love to Your servants who walk before You with all their heart.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above or on earth beneath, who keeps covenant and mercy with your servants that walk before you with all their heart:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and he said,{H559} O Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of Israel,{H3478} there is no God{H430} like thee, in heaven{H8064} above,{H4605} or on earth{H776} beneath; who keepest{H8104} covenant{H1285} and lovingkindness{H2617} with thy servants,{H5650} that walk{H1980} before{H6440} thee with all their heart;{H3820}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, there is no God{H430} like thee, in heaven{H8064} above{H4605}, or on earth{H776} beneath, who keepest{H8104}{(H8802)} covenant{H1285} and mercy{H2617} with thy servants{H5650} that walk{H1980}{(H8802)} before{H6440} thee with all their heart{H3820}:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and sayde: O LORDE God of Israel, there is no god like the, nether aboue in heauen, ner beneth vpo earth, thou that kepest couenaut and mercy for all thy seruauntes that walke before ye with all their hert,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And sayd, O Lord God of Israel, there is no God like thee in heauen aboue, or in the earth beneath, thou that keepest couenant and mercie with thy seruants that walke before thee with all their heart,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Lord God of Israel, there is no God like thee in heauen aboue, or in the earth beneath, thou that kepest couenaunt & mercy for thy seruauntes that walke before thee with all their heart.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he said, LORD God of Israel, [there is] no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and he said, Yahweh, the God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above, or on earth beneath; who keep covenant and loving kindness with your servants, who walk before you with all their heart;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and saith, `Jehovah, God of Israel, there is not a God like Thee, in the heavens above, and on the earth beneath, keeping the covenant and the kindness for Thy servants, those walking before Thee with all their heart,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and he said, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath; who keepest covenant and lovingkindness with thy servants, that walk before thee with all their heart;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and he said, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath; who keepest covenant and lovingkindness with thy servants, that walk before thee with all their heart;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Said, O Lord, the God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven or on the earth; keeping faith and mercy unchanging for your servants, while they go in your ways with all their hearts.

• World English Bible (2000)

  and he said, "Yahweh, the God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above, or on earth beneath; who keep covenant and loving kindness with your servants, who walk before you with all their heart;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He prayed:“O LORD, God of Israel, there is no god like you in heaven above or on earth below! You maintain covenantal loyalty to your servants who obey you with sincerity.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 7:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.7.9", "source": "וְיָ֣דַעְתָּ֔ כִּֽי־יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ ה֣וּא הֽ͏ָאֱלֹהִ֑ים הָאֵל֙ הַֽנֶּאֱמָ֔ן שֹׁמֵ֧ר הַבְּרִ֣ית וְהַחֶ֗סֶד לְאֹהֲבָ֛יו וּלְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י מִצְוֺתָ֖יו לְאֶ֥לֶף דּֽוֹר׃", "text": "And you *yādaʿtā* that *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* he is *hāʾĕlōhîm*, *hāʾēl* *hanneʾĕmān*, *šōmēr* the *bərît* and the *ḥesed* to *ʾōhăvāyw* and to *šōmərê* his *miṣwōtāyw* to a thousand *dôr*.", "grammar": { "*yādaʿtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall know", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "article + noun masculine plural - the God/the true God", "*hāʾēl*": "article + noun masculine singular - the God/the deity", "*hanneʾĕmān*": "article + Niphal participle masculine singular - the faithful one", "*šōmēr*": "Qal participle masculine singular construct - keeper of", "*bərît*": "noun feminine singular - covenant", "*ḥesed*": "noun masculine singular - steadfast love/loyalty", "*ʾōhăvāyw*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - those loving him", "*šōmərê*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct - keepers of", "*miṣwōtāyw*": "noun feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his commandments", "*dôr*": "noun masculine singular - generation" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿtā*": "know/recognize/acknowledge", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "the God/the true God/the deity", "*hāʾēl*": "the God/the Mighty One", "*hanneʾĕmān*": "the faithful one/the trustworthy one/the reliable one", "*šōmēr*": "keeper of/one who keeps/one who preserves", "*bərît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*ḥesed*": "steadfast love/loyalty/faithfulness/kindness", "*ʾōhăvāyw*": "those loving him/those who love him", "*šōmərê*": "keepers of/observers of/those who keep", "*miṣwōtāyw*": "his commandments/his precepts/his ordinances", "*dôr*": "generation/age/period" } }
• 2 Sam 7:22 : 22 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.7.22", "source": "עַל־כֵּ֥ן גָּדַ֖לְתָּ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֑ה כִּֽי־אֵֽין כָּמ֗וֹךָ וְאֵ֤ין אֱלֹהִים֙ זֽוּלָתֶ֔ךָ בְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־שָׁמַ֖עְנוּ בְּאָזְנֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "Therefore *gāḏaltā* *ʾăḏōnāy* *YHWH*, for *ʾên* like you and *ʾên* *ʾĕlōhîm* *zûlāṯeḵā* in *kōl* which *šāmaʿnû* with *bǝʾoznênû*.", "grammar": { "*gāḏaltā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - 'you are great'", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - 'my Lord'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - 'there is not'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'God/gods'", "*zûlāṯeḵā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'besides you'", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'all of'", "*šāmaʿnû*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person plural - 'we have heard'", "*bǝʾoznênû*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual with 1st person plural suffix - 'with our ears'" }, "variants": { "*gāḏaltā*": "you are great/you are exalted/you are magnificent", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*zûlāṯeḵā*": "besides you/except you/other than you", "*bǝʾoznênû*": "with our ears/in our hearing" } }
• Neh 1:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.1.5", "source": "וָאֹמַ֗ר אָֽנָּ֤א יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם הָאֵ֥ל הַגָּד֖וֹל וְהַנּוֹרָ֑א שֹׁמֵ֤ר הַבְּרִית֙ וָחֶ֔סֶד לְאֹהֲבָ֖יו וּלְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י מִצְוֺתָֽיו׃", "text": "*wā-ʾōmar* *ʾānnāʾ* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *ha-šāmayim* *hā-ʾēl* *ha-gādôl* and-*ha-nôrāʾ* *šōmēr* *ha-bərît* and-*ḥesed* to-*ʾōhăbāyw* and-to-*šōmərê* *miṣwōtāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾōmar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I said", "*ʾānnāʾ*": "interjection - I pray/please/oh", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*ha-šāmayim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the heavens", "*hā-ʾēl*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the God", "*ha-gādôl*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the great", "*ha-nôrāʾ*": "definite article + niphal participle, masculine singular - the awesome/fearsome", "*šōmēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular - keeping/preserving", "*ha-bərît*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the covenant", "*ḥesed*": "masculine singular noun - lovingkindness/mercy/steadfast love", "*ʾōhăbāyw*": "qal participle, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovers/those who love him", "*šōmərê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - keepers of", "*miṣwōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his commandments" }, "variants": { "*ʾānnāʾ*": "oh/I pray/please/we beseech you", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*nôrāʾ*": "awesome/fearsome/terrible/dreadful", "*ḥesed*": "steadfast love/lovingkindness/mercy/faithfulness", "*šōmēr*": "keeping/preserving/maintaining/guarding" } }
• Dan 9:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Daniel.9.4", "source": "וָֽאֶתְפַּֽלְלָ֛ה לַיהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהַ֖י וָאֶתְוַדֶּ֑ה וָאֹֽמְרָ֗ה אָנָּ֤א אֲדֹנָי֙ הָאֵ֤ל הַגָּדוֹל֙ וְהַנּוֹרָ֔א שֹׁמֵ֤ר הַבְּרִית֙ וְֽהַחֶ֔סֶד לְאֹהֲבָ֖יו וּלְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י מִצְוֺתָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wāʾeṯpallǝlāh* to *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhay* and *wāʾeṯwaddeh* and *wāʾōmǝrāh*: *ʾānnāʾ* *ʾăḏōnāy* the *ʾêl* the *gāḏôl* and the *nôrāʾ*, *šōmêr* the *bǝrîṯ* and the *ḥeseḏ* to *ʾōhăḇāyw* and to *šōmǝrê* *miṣwōṯāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wāʾeṯpallǝlāh*": "consecutive imperfect, 1st singular, hitpael - and I prayed", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 1st person suffix - my God", "*wāʾeṯwaddeh*": "consecutive imperfect, 1st singular, hitpael - and I confessed", "*wāʾōmǝrāh*": "consecutive imperfect, 1st singular, qal - and I said", "*ʾānnāʾ*": "interjection - please/oh", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "divine title - Lord/Master", "*ʾêl*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the God", "*gāḏôl*": "adjective, masculine, singular with definite article - the great", "*nôrāʾ*": "participle, niphal, masculine, singular with definite article - the awesome/fearful", "*šōmêr*": "participle, qal, masculine, singular - keeping/preserving", "*bǝrîṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the covenant", "*ḥeseḏ*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the steadfast love/mercy", "*ʾōhăḇāyw*": "participle, qal, masculine, plural construct with 3ms suffix - those loving him", "*šōmǝrê*": "participle, qal, masculine, plural construct - keepers of", "*miṣwōṯāyw*": "noun, feminine, plural with 3ms suffix - his commandments" }, "variants": { "*wāʾeṯpallǝlāh*": "and I prayed/interceded/pleaded", "*wāʾeṯwaddeh*": "and I confessed/acknowledged", "*ʾānnāʾ*": "please/I beseech you/oh", "*nôrāʾ*": "awesome/fearful/terrible/dreadful", "*ḥeseḏ*": "steadfast love/mercy/kindness/faithfulness" } }
• Neh 9:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.9.32", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה אֱ֠לֹהֵינוּ הָאֵ֨ל הַגָּד֜וֹל הַגִּבּ֣וֹר וְהַנּוֹרָא֮ שׁוֹמֵ֣ר הַבְּרִ֣ית וְהַחֶסֶד֒ אַל־יִמְעַ֣ט לְפָנֶ֡יךָ אֵ֣ת כָּל־הַתְּלָאָ֣ה אֽ͏ֲשֶׁר־מְ֠צָאַתְנוּ לִמְלָכֵ֨ינוּ לְשָׂרֵ֧ינוּ וּלְכֹהֲנֵ֛ינוּ וְלִנְבִיאֵ֥נוּ וְלַאֲבֹתֵ֖ינוּ וּלְכָל־עַמֶּ֑ךָ מִימֵי֙ מַלְכֵ֣י אַשּׁ֔וּר עַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And-now, *ʾĕlōhênû*, *hā-ʾēl* *hag-gāḏôl* *hag-gibbôr* *wə-han-nôrāʾ*, *šômēr* *hab-bərîṯ* *wə-ha-ḥeseḏ*, not-*yimʿaṭ* before-you *ʾēṯ* all-*hat-təlāʾāh* which-*məṣāʾaṯnû* to-*məlāḵênû* to-*śārênû* and-to-*kōhănênû* and-to-*nəḇîʾênû* and-to-*ʾăḇōṯênû* and-to-all-*ʿammeḵā* from-days-of *malḵê* *ʾaššûr* until the-*yôm* *haz-zeh*.", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "masculine plural noun + 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*hā-ʾēl*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the God", "*hag-gāḏôl*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the great", "*hag-gibbôr*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the mighty", "*wə-han-nôrāʾ*": "conjunction + definite article + Niphal participle masculine singular - and the awesome/feared", "*šômēr*": "Qal participle masculine singular construct - keeper of", "*hab-bərîṯ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the covenant", "*wə-ha-ḥeseḏ*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine singular noun - and the lovingkindness", "*ʾal-yimʿaṭ*": "negative particle + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let not seem small", "*lə-pānêḵā*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - before you", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker - (untranslated)", "*kāl-hat-təlāʾāh*": "noun + definite article + feminine singular noun - all the hardship/trouble", "*ʾăšer-məṣāʾaṯnû*": "relative pronoun + Qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular + 1st person plural suffix - which has found us", "*li-məlāḵênû*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 1st person plural suffix - to our kings", "*lə-śārênû*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 1st person plural suffix - to our princes/officials", "*û-lə-kōhănênû*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine plural noun + 1st person plural suffix - and to our priests", "*wə-li-nəḇîʾênû*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine plural noun + 1st person plural suffix - and to our prophets", "*wə-la-ʾăḇōṯênû*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine plural noun + 1st person plural suffix - and to our fathers", "*û-lə-ḵāl-ʿammeḵā*": "conjunction + preposition + noun + masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and to all your people", "*mî-mê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct noun - from days of", "*malḵê*": "masculine plural construct noun - kings of", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*ʿaḏ*": "preposition - until", "*hay-yôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the day", "*haz-zeh*": "definite article + masculine singular demonstrative pronoun - this" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "our God/our deity", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*gāḏôl*": "great/large/mighty", "*gibbôr*": "mighty/strong/powerful", "*nôrāʾ*": "awesome/fearful/terrible", "*šômēr*": "keeper/guardian/one who keeps", "*bərîṯ*": "covenant/agreement/pact", "*ḥeseḏ*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy", "*yimʿaṭ*": "seem small/be insignificant/be regarded lightly", "*təlāʾāh*": "hardship/travail/trouble", "*məṣāʾaṯnû*": "found us/befallen us/happened to us", "*məlāḵênû*": "our kings/our monarchs/our rulers", "*śārênû*": "our princes/our officials/our leaders", "*kōhănênû*": "our priests/our ministers", "*nəḇîʾênû*": "our prophets/our seers", "*ʾăḇōṯênû*": "our fathers/our ancestors/our forefathers", "*ʿammeḵā*": "your people/your nation", "*malḵê*": "kings of/rulers of", "*ʾaššûr*": "Assyria/Asshur", "*yôm*": "day/time/period" } }
• 1 Sam 2:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.2", "source": "אֵין־קָד֥וֹשׁ כַּיהוָ֖ה כִּ֣י אֵ֣ין בִּלְתֶּ֑ךָ וְאֵ֥ין צ֖וּר כֵּאלֹהֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "*ʾên*-*qādôš* like *YHWH*, because *ʾên* besides *biltekā*, and *ʾên* *ṣûr* like *ʾĕlōhênû*.", "grammar": { "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*qādôš*": "adjective masculine singular - holy one", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*biltekā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - besides you", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ṣûr*": "noun masculine singular - rock", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural construct with 1st person plural suffix - our God" }, "variants": { "*qādôš*": "holy one/set apart one", "*biltekā*": "besides you/apart from you/except you", "*ṣûr*": "rock/fortress/strength" } }
• Exod 15:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Exodus.15.11", "source": "מִֽי־כָמֹ֤כָה בָּֽאֵלִם֙ יְהוָ֔ה מִ֥י כָּמֹ֖כָה נֶאְדָּ֣ר בַּקֹּ֑דֶשׁ נוֹרָ֥א תְהִלֹּ֖ת עֹ֥שֵׂה פֶֽלֶא׃", "text": "*mî*-*ḵāmōḵāh* *bāʾēlim* *YHWH* *mî* *kāmōḵāh* *neʾdār* *baqqōḏeš* *nôrāʾ* *təhillōt* *ʿōśēh* *p̄eleʾ*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*ḵāmōḵāh*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - like you", "*bāʾēlim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - among the gods", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*neʾdār*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - glorious", "*baqqōḏeš*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in holiness", "*nôrāʾ*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - fearful/awesome", "*təhillōt*": "noun, feminine plural - praises", "*ʿōśēh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - doing", "*p̄eleʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - wonder/miracle" }, "variants": { "*ʾēlim*": "gods/mighty ones/divine beings", "*neʾdār*": "glorious/majestic/magnificent", "*baqqōḏeš*": "in holiness/in the sanctuary/in sacredness", "*nôrāʾ*": "fearful/awesome/terrible" } }
• Jer 10:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.16", "source": "לֹֽא־כְאֵ֜לֶּה חֵ֣לֶק יַעֲקֹ֗ב כִּֽי־יוֹצֵ֤ר הַכֹּל֙ ה֔וּא וְיִ֨שְׂרָאֵ֔ל שֵׁ֖בֶט נַֽחֲלָת֑וֹ יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת שְׁמֽוֹ׃", "text": "Not-like-these *ḥēleq* *Yaʿăqōb* *kî*-*yôṣēr* *ha-kōl* *hûʾ* and-*Yiśrāʾēl* *šēbeṭ* *naḥălātô* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt* *šəmô*", "grammar": { "*ḥēleq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - portion of", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*yôṣēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular construct - former of", "*ha-kōl*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the all/everything", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*šēbeṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - rod/tribe of", "*naḥălātô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his inheritance", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - hosts/armies of", "*šəmô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name" }, "variants": { "*ḥēleq*": "portion/share/territory/allotment", "*yôṣēr*": "former/fashioner/maker/creator", "*šēbeṭ*": "rod/staff/tribe/scepter", "*naḥălātô*": "his inheritance/possession/property", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/multitudes" } }
• Luke 1:72 : 72 { "verseID": "Luke.1.72", "source": "Ποιῆσαι ἔλεος μετὰ τῶν πατέρων ἡμῶν, καὶ μνησθῆναι διαθήκης ἁγίας αὐτοῦ·", "text": "To *poiēsai eleos meta* the *paterōn* of us, and to *mnēsthēnai diathēkēs hagias* of him;", "grammar": { "*poiēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to do/make", "*eleos*": "accusative neuter singular - mercy", "*meta*": "preposition with genitive - with", "*paterōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of fathers", "*mnēsthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to remember", "*diathēkēs*": "genitive feminine singular - of covenant", "*hagias*": "genitive feminine singular - of holy" }, "variants": { "*poiēsai*": "to do/to show/to perform", "*eleos*": "mercy/compassion/lovingkindness", "*meta*": "with/toward", "*paterōn*": "fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*mnēsthēnai*": "to remember/to be mindful of/to recall", "*diathēkēs*": "covenant/testament/agreement", "*hagias*": "holy/sacred/set apart" } }
• Gen 17:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Genesis.17.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י אַבְרָ֔ם בֶּן־תִּשְׁעִ֥ים שָׁנָ֖ה וְתֵ֣שַׁע שָׁנִ֑ים וַיֵּרָ֨א יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־אַבְרָ֗ם וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ אֲנִי־אֵ֣ל שַׁדַּ֔י הִתְהַלֵּ֥ךְ לְפָנַ֖י וֶהְיֵ֥ה תָמִֽים׃", "text": "*wə-yhî* *ʾAḇrām* *ben*-*tišʿîm* *šānāh* *wə-tēšaʿ* *šānîm* *wa-yērāʾ* *YHWH* *ʾel*-*ʾAḇrām* *wa-yōʾmer* *ʾēlāyw* *ʾănî*-*ʾĒl* *Šadday* *hithalēḵ* *lə-p̄ānay* *we-hyēh* *tāmîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*ʾAḇrām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abram", "*ben*": "construct state noun, masculine singular - son of", "*tišʿîm*": "cardinal number - ninety", "*šānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - year", "*wə-tēšaʿ*": "conjunction + cardinal number - and nine", "*šānîm*": "noun, feminine plural - years", "*wa-yērāʾ*": "conjunction + niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and appeared", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*ʾĒl*": "noun, divine name - God/deity", "*Šadday*": "divine epithet - Almighty/All-sufficient", "*hithalēḵ*": "hithpael imperative masculine singular - walk yourself/continually walk", "*lə-p̄ānay*": "preposition + noun + 1st person singular suffix - before me/in my presence", "*we-hyēh*": "conjunction + qal imperative masculine singular - and be", "*tāmîm*": "adjective, masculine singular - complete/whole/blameless/perfect" }, "variants": { "*yhî*": "to be/happen/exist", "*ʾĒl Šadday*": "God Almighty/All-sufficient One/God of the mountain", "*hithalēḵ*": "walk habitually/walk back and forth/live one's life", "*tāmîm*": "complete/whole/blameless/perfect/having integrity" } }
• Gen 33:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Genesis.33.20", "source": "וַיַּצֶּב־שָׁ֖ם מִזְבֵּ֑חַ וַיִּ֨קְרָא־ל֔וֹ אֵ֖ל אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wə-yaṣṣeb*-there *mizbēaḥ* *wə-yiqrāʾ*-to it *ʾēl* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaṣṣeb*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he erected", "*mizbēaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - altar", "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*ʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - El", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yaṣṣeb*": "erected/set up/established", "*mizbēaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*yiqrāʾ*": "called/named", "*ʾēl*": "El/God", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of" } }
• Exod 3:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Exodus.3.15", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ ע֨וֹד אֱלֹהִ֜ים אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֗ה כֹּֽה־תֹאמַר֮ אֶל־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ יְהוָ֞ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י אֲבֹתֵיכֶ֗ם אֱלֹהֵ֨י אַבְרָהָ֜ם אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִצְחָ֛ק וֵאלֹהֵ֥י יַעֲקֹ֖ב שְׁלָחַ֣נִי אֲלֵיכֶ֑ם זֶה־שְּׁמִ֣י לְעֹלָ֔ם וְזֶ֥ה זִכְרִ֖י לְדֹ֥ר דֹּֽר׃", "text": "*Wayyōʾmer* more *ʾĕlōhîm* to-*Mōšeh* thus-*tōʾmar* to-*benê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʾăḇōtêḵem* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʾAḇrāhām* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiṣḥāq* and-*ʾĕlōhê* *Ya'ăqōḇ* *šelāḥanî* to-you this-*šemî* to-*'ōlām* and-this *ziḵrî* to-*dōr* *dōr*.", "grammar": { "*Wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*tōʾmar*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall say", "*benê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾăḇōtêḵem*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your fathers", "*ʾAḇrāhām*": "proper noun - Abraham", "*Yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun - Isaac", "*Ya'ăqōḇ*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*šelāḥanî*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - has sent me", "*šemî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*'ōlām*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*ziḵrî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my remembrance/memorial", "*dōr*": "noun, masculine singular - generation" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*ʾăḇōtêḵem*": "your fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*šelāḥanî*": "has sent me/dispatched me/commissioned me", "*šemî*": "my name/reputation/designation", "*'ōlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*ziḵrî*": "my remembrance/memorial/memory" } }
• 1 Kgs 2:4 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.4", "source": "לְמַעַן֩ יָקִ֨ים יְהוָ֜ה אֶת־דְּבָר֗וֹ אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבֶּ֣ר עָלַי֮ לֵאמֹר֒ אִם־יִשְׁמְר֨וּ בָנֶ֜יךָ אֶת־דַּרְכָּ֗ם לָלֶ֤כֶת לְפָנַי֙ בֶּאֱמֶ֔ת בְּכָל־לְבָבָ֖ם וּבְכָל־נַפְשָׁ֑ם לֵאמֹ֕ר לֹֽא־יִכָּרֵ֤ת לְךָ֙ אִ֔ישׁ מֵעַ֖ל כִּסֵּ֥א יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "So that *yāqîm* *YHWH* *ʾet-dəbārô* which *dibber* concerning me *lēʾmōr* if *yišmərû* *bānêkā* *ʾet-darkām* to *lāleket* before me in *beʾĕmet* with all-*ləbābām* and with all-*nafšām* *lēʾmōr* not *yikkārēt* to you *ʾîš* from upon *kissēʾ* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*yāqîm*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will establish/confirm", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*dəbārô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix and direct object marker - his word", "*dibber*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he spoke", "*lēʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - saying", "*yišmərû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will keep/observe", "*bānêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your sons", "*darkām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix and direct object marker - their way", "*lāleket*": "Qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to walk", "*beʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition bet - in truth", "*ləbābām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their heart", "*nafšām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their soul", "*yikkārēt*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be cut off", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*kissēʾ*": "masculine singular construct - throne of" }, "variants": { "*yāqîm*": "establish/confirm/fulfill/maintain", "*dibber*": "spoke/promised/declared", "*yišmərû*": "keep/observe/guard", "*darkām*": "way/path/conduct", "*beʾĕmet*": "in truth/faithfully/reliably", "*ləbābām*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*nafšām*": "soul/life/person/being", "*yikkārēt*": "be cut off/fail/be removed" } }
• 1 Kgs 3:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה אַתָּ֨ה עָשִׂ֜יתָ עִם־עַבְדְּךָ֨ דָוִ֣ד אָבִי֮ חֶ֣סֶד גָּדוֹל֒ כַּאֲשֶׁר֩ הָלַ֨ךְ לְפָנֶ֜יךָ בֶּאֱמֶ֧ת וּבִצְדָקָ֛ה וּבְיִשְׁרַ֥ת לֵבָ֖ב עִמָּ֑ךְ וַתִּשְׁמָר־ל֗וֹ אֶת־הַחֶ֤סֶד הַגָּדוֹל֙ הַזֶּ֔ה וַתִּתֶּן־ל֥וֹ בֵ֛ן יֹשֵׁ֥ב עַל־כִּסְא֖וֹ כַּיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šĕlōmōh*: You *ʿāśîtā* with-your servant *dāwid* my father *ḥesed* *gādôl*, according as he walked before you in-*ʾĕmet* and-in-*ṣĕdāqāh* and-in-*yišrat* *lēbāb* with you; and *wattišmār*-for him *ʾet*-the-*ḥesed* the-*gādôl* the-this, and *wattittēn*-to him *bēn* sitting on-his *kissēʾ* as-the-*yôm* the-this.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šĕlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon", "*ʾattāh*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*ʿāśîtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have done/shown", "*ʿabdĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my father", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - lovingkindness/covenant faithfulness", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*hālak*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he walked", "*lĕpāneykā*": "preposition + noun, common plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - before you", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine singular - truth/faithfulness", "*ṣĕdāqāh*": "noun, feminine singular - righteousness", "*yišrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - uprightness of", "*lēbāb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*wattišmār*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you have kept", "*wattittēn*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you have given", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*yōšēb*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - sitting/dwelling", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his throne", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day" }, "variants": { "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/covenant faithfulness/mercy", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*ṣĕdāqāh*": "righteousness/justice", "*yišrat lēbāb*": "uprightness of heart/integrity" } }
• 1 Kgs 6:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Kings.6.12", "source": "הַבַּ֨יִת הַזֶּ֜ה אֲשֶׁר־אַתָּ֣ה בֹנֶ֗ה אִם־תֵּלֵ֤ךְ בְּחֻקֹּתַי֙ וְאֶת־מִשְׁפָּטַ֣י תַּֽעֲשֶׂ֔ה וְשָׁמַרְתָּ֥ אֶת־כָּל־מִצְוֺתַ֖י לָלֶ֣כֶת בָּהֶ֑ם וַהֲקִמֹתִ֤י אֶת־דְּבָרִי֙ אִתָּ֔ךְ אֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבַּ֖רְתִּי אֶל־דָּוִ֥ד אָבִֽיךָ׃", "text": "The *bayit* the *zeh* which-you *bōneh* if-*tēlēḵ* in *ḥuqqōtay* and *ʾet*-*mišpāṭay* *taʿaśeh* and *wəšāmartā* *ʾet*-all-*miṣwōtay* to *lāleḵet* in them and *wahaqîmōtî* *ʾet*-*dəḇārî* with you which *dibbartî* to-*dāwid* *ʾāḇîḵā*.", "grammar": { "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the house/temple", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*bōneh*": "participle, masculine singular of *bānâ* - building", "*tēlēḵ*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular of *hālak* - you will walk", "*ḥuqqōtay*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st common singular suffix - my statutes", "*mišpāṭay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st common singular suffix - my judgments/ordinances", "*taʿaśeh*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular of *ʿāśâ* - you will do", "*wəšāmartā*": "waw consecutive with perfect, 2nd masculine singular of *šāmar* - and you will keep", "*miṣwōtay*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st common singular suffix - my commandments", "*lāleḵet*": "infinitive construct of *hālak* with preposition - to walk", "*wahaqîmōtî*": "waw consecutive with perfect, 1st common singular of *qûm* - and I will establish", "*dəḇārî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my word", "*dibbartî*": "perfect, 1st common singular of *dāḇar* - I spoke", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾāḇîḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father" }, "variants": { "*ḥuqqōtay*": "my statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*mišpāṭay*": "my judgments/ordinances/regulations", "*wahaqîmōtî*": "and I will establish/confirm/fulfill", "*dəḇārî*": "my word/promise/speech" } }
• 2 Kgs 20:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Kings.20.3", "source": "אָנָּ֣ה יְהוָ֗ה זְכָר־נָ֞א אֵ֣ת אֲשֶׁ֧ר הִתְהַלַּ֣כְתִּי לְפָנֶ֗יךָ בֶּֽאֱמֶת֙ וּבְלֵבָ֣ב שָׁלֵ֔ם וְהַטּ֥וֹב בְּעֵינֶ֖יךָ עָשִׂ֑יתִי וַיֵּ֥בְךְּ חִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ בְּכִ֥י גָדֽוֹל׃", "text": "*ʾānnâ* *YHWH*, *zəkōr*-*nāʾ* *ʾēt* which *hithallaḵtî* before-you in-*ʾĕmet* *û*-in-*lēbāb* *šālēm*, *wə*-the-*ṭôb* in-*ʿênêḵā* *ʿāśîtî*; *wə*-*yēbk* *Ḥizqîyāhû* *bəḵî* *gādôl*.", "grammar": { "*ʾānnâ*": "interjection - please/I beseech/oh", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*zəkōr*": "qal imperative masculine singular - remember", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*hithallaḵtî*": "hithpael perfect 1st common singular - I walked/conducted myself", "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth/faithfulness", "*û*-": "conjunction - and", "*lēbāb*": "masculine singular noun - heart", "*šālēm*": "masculine singular adjective - complete/whole/perfect", "*wə*-": "conjunction - and", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - the good", "*ʿênêḵā*": "feminine dual noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*ʿāśîtî*": "qal perfect 1st common singular - I did/made", "*yēbk*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he wept", "*Ḥizqîyāhû*": "proper name - Hezekiah", "*bəḵî*": "masculine singular noun - weeping", "*gādôl*": "masculine singular adjective - great" }, "variants": { "*ʾānnâ*": "please/I pray/oh", "*hithallaḵtî*": "I walked/I conducted myself/I lived", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/sincerity", "*lēbāb šālēm*": "whole heart/perfect heart/loyal heart", "*ṭôb*": "good/right/pleasing" } }
• Ps 35:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.35.10", "source": "כָּ֥ל עַצְמוֹתַ֨י ׀ תֹּאמַרְנָה֮ יְהוָ֗ה מִ֥י כָ֫מ֥וֹךָ מַצִּ֣יל עָ֭נִי מֵחָזָ֣ק מִמֶּ֑נּוּ וְעָנִ֥י וְ֝אֶבְי֗וֹן מִגֹּזְלֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Kāl* *ʿaṣmôtay* *tōʾmarnāh* *Yahweh* *mî* *kāmôkā* *maṣṣîl* *ʿānî* *mē*-*ḥāzāq* *mimmennû* *wə*-*ʿānî* *wə*-*ʾebyôn* *mi*-*gōzlô*.", "grammar": { "*Kāl*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʿaṣmôtay*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my bones", "*tōʾmarnāh*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they will say", "*Yahweh*": "divine name, vocative position", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*kāmôkā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - like you", "*maṣṣîl*": "participle, masculine singular - delivering", "*ʿānî*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor/afflicted", "*mē*": "preposition - from", "*ḥāzāq*": "adjective, masculine singular - strong", "*mimmennû*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - than him", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿānî*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor/afflicted", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾebyôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - needy", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*gōzlô*": "participle, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his robber" }, "variants": { "*ʿaṣmôtay*": "my bones/limbs/body", "*tōʾmarnāh*": "they will say/speak/declare", "*kāmôkā*": "like you/as you are", "*maṣṣîl*": "delivering/rescuing/saving", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble/lowly", "*ḥāzāq*": "strong/mighty/powerful", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy/poor/destitute", "*gōzlô*": "his robber/plunderer/one who steals from him" } }
• Ps 86:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.86.8", "source": "אֵין־כָּמ֖וֹךָ בָאֱלֹהִ֥ים ׀ אֲדֹנָ֗י וְאֵ֣ין כְּֽמַעֲשֶֽׂיךָ", "text": "*ʾēn*-*kāmôkā* *bāʾĕlōhîm* *ʾădōnāy* *wᵉʾēn* *kᵉmaʿăśêkā*", "grammar": { "*ʾēn*-*kāmôkā*": "particle of negation + preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - there is none like you", "*bāʾĕlōhîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine plural - among the gods", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun with possessive suffix - my Lord", "*wᵉʾēn*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is none", "*kᵉmaʿăśêkā*": "preposition + noun masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - like your works" }, "variants": { "*ʾēn*": "there is not/there are none", "*kāmôkā*": "like you/as you", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/divine beings/mighty ones", "*maʿăśîm*": "works/deeds/acts" } }
• Ps 89:3-8 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.3", "source": "כִּי־אָמַרְתִּי עוֹלָם חֶסֶד יִבָּנֶה שָׁמַיִם תָּכִן אֱמוּנָתְךָ בָהֶם", "text": "For I-*ʾāmartî*: *ʿôlām* *ḥesed* *yibbāneh*; *šāmayim* you-*tākîn* *ʾĕmûnātᵉkā* in-them", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾāmartî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I have said", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - eternity/forever", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - lovingkindness/mercy", "*yibbāneh*": "verb, niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will be built", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual/plural - heavens", "*tākîn*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will establish", "*ʾĕmûnātᵉkā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your faithfulness", "*bāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in them" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartî*": "I said/I have declared", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternal/perpetuity", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/mercy/steadfast love", "*yibbāneh*": "will be built/established/founded", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*tākîn*": "you will establish/prepare/make firm", "*ʾĕmûnātᵉkā*": "your faithfulness/steadfastness/reliability" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.4", "source": "כָּרַתִּי בְרִית לִבְחִירִי נִשְׁבַּעְתִּי לְדָוִד עַבְדִּי", "text": "I-*kāratî* *bᵉrît* to-*bᵉḥîrî*; I-*nišbaʿtî* to-*Dāwid* *ʿabdî*", "grammar": { "*kāratî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I have cut/made", "*bᵉrît*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant", "*li-bᵉḥîrî*": "preposition + noun + 1st person singular suffix - to my chosen one", "*nišbaʿtî*": "verb, niphal perfect 1st person singular - I have sworn", "*lᵉ-Dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to David", "*ʿabdî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my servant" }, "variants": { "*kāratî*": "I cut/I made [covenant idiom]", "*bᵉrît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*bᵉḥîrî*": "my chosen one/my elect", "*nišbaʿtî*": "I swore/I took an oath", "*ʿabdî*": "my servant/my slave" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.5", "source": "עַד־עוֹלָם אָכִין זַרְעֶךָ וּבָנִיתִי לְדֹר־וָדוֹר כִּסְאֲךָ סֶלָה", "text": "Until-*ʿôlām* I-will-*ʾākîn* *zarʿekā* and-I-*bānîtî* to-*dōr*-and-*dôr* *kisʾakā* *selâ*", "grammar": { "*ʿad-ʿôlām*": "preposition + noun - until forever/perpetuity", "*ʾākîn*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - I will establish", "*zarʿekā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your seed/offspring", "*û-bānîtî*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - and I will build", "*lᵉ-dōr-wā-dôr*": "preposition + noun + conjunction + noun - to generation and generation", "*kisʾakā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your throne", "*selâ*": "musical notation/pause" }, "variants": { "*ʿad-ʿôlām*": "forever/eternally/perpetually", "*ʾākîn*": "I will establish/prepare/make firm", "*zarʿekā*": "your seed/offspring/descendants", "*bānîtî*": "I will build/establish", "*kisʾakā*": "your throne/seat of authority", "*selâ*": "musical notation/pause/elevation [meaning uncertain]" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.6", "source": "וְיוֹדוּ שָׁמַיִם פִּלְאֲךָ יְהוָה אַף־אֱמוּנָתְךָ בִּקְהַל קְדֹשִׁים", "text": "And-*yôdû* *šāmayim* *pilʾakā* *YHWH*; also-*ʾĕmûnātᵉkā* in-*qᵉhal* *qᵉdōšîm*", "grammar": { "*wᵉ-yôdû*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they will praise", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual/plural - heavens", "*pilʾakā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wonder/marvel", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾap-ʾĕmûnātᵉkā*": "conjunction + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - also your faithfulness", "*bi-qᵉhal*": "preposition + noun construct - in assembly of", "*qᵉdōšîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - holy ones" }, "variants": { "*yôdû*": "they will praise/thank/acknowledge", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*pilʾakā*": "your wonder/marvel/miracle", "*ʾĕmûnātᵉkā*": "your faithfulness/steadfastness/reliability", "*qᵉhal*": "assembly/congregation/gathering", "*qᵉdōšîm*": "holy ones/saints/angels" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.7", "source": "כִּי מִי בַשַּׁחַק יַעֲרֹךְ לַיהוָה יִדְמֶה לַיהוָה בִּבְנֵי אֵלִים", "text": "For who in-the-*šaḥaq* *yaʿarōk* to-*YHWH*, *yidmeh* to-*YHWH* among-*bᵉnê* *ʾēlîm*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*ba-ššaḥaq*": "preposition + definite article + noun - in the cloud/heaven", "*yaʿarōk*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will compare/arrange", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to YHWH", "*yidmeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will be like/resemble", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to YHWH", "*bi-bᵉnê*": "preposition + noun construct - among sons of", "*ʾēlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods/divine beings" }, "variants": { "*šaḥaq*": "sky/heaven/clouds", "*yaʿarōk*": "will compare/arrange/set in order/equal", "*yidmeh*": "will resemble/be like/be similar to", "*bᵉnê ʾēlîm*": "sons of gods/divine beings/heavenly beings" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.8", "source": "אֵל נַעֲרָץ בְּסוֹד־קְדֹשִׁים רַבָּה וְנוֹרָא עַל־כָּל־סְבִיבָיו", "text": "*ʾĒl* *naʿărāṣ* in-*sôd*-*qᵉdōšîm* *rabbâ* and-*nôrāʾ* upon-all-*sᵉbîbāyw*", "grammar": { "*ʾĒl*": "noun, masculine singular - God/deity", "*naʿărāṣ*": "verb, niphal participle masculine singular - dreaded/feared", "*bᵉ-sôd*": "preposition + noun construct - in council of", "*qᵉdōšîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - holy ones", "*rabbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - great/much", "*wᵉ-nôrāʾ*": "conjunction + verb, niphal participle masculine singular - and feared/awesome", "*ʿal-kol-sᵉbîbāyw*": "preposition + noun + preposition + noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon all around him" }, "variants": { "*ʾĒl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*naʿărāṣ*": "dreaded/feared/awe-inspiring", "*sôd*": "council/assembly/circle", "*qᵉdōšîm*": "holy ones/saints/divine beings", "*rabbâ*": "great/much/exceedingly", "*nôrāʾ*": "feared/awesome/terrible", "*sᵉbîbāyw*": "his surroundings/those around him" } }
• Ps 113:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.113.5", "source": "מִ֭י כַּיהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ הַֽמַּגְבִּיהִ֥י לָשָֽׁבֶת׃", "text": "*Mî* *kaYHWH* *'ĕlōhênû* *hammagbîhî* *lāšābet*", "grammar": { "*Mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*ka*": "preposition *kə* - like/as", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*hammagbîhî*": "definite article *ha* + Hiphil participle, masculine singular - the one who makes high", "*lāšābet*": "preposition *lə* + Qal infinitive construct - to sit/dwell" }, "variants": { "*'ĕlōhênû*": "our God/deity/divine one", "*hammagbîhî*": "the one who makes high/raises/exalts", "*lāšābet*": "to sit/dwell/be enthroned" } }
• Isa 40:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Isaiah.40.18", "source": "וְאֶל־מִ֖י תְּדַמְּי֣וּן אֵ֑ל וּמַה־דְּמ֖וּת תַּ֥עַרְכוּ לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wěʾel-mî tědamměyûn ʾēl ûmah-děmût taʿarěkû lô*", "grammar": { "*wěʾel-mî*": "conjunction + preposition + interrogative pronoun - 'and to whom'", "*tědamměyûn*": "piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - 'will you liken'", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - 'God'", "*ûmah-děmût*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun + noun, feminine singular - 'and what likeness'", "*taʿarěkû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - 'will you compare'", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'to him'" }, "variants": { "*tědamměyûn*": "will you liken/will you compare", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity", "*děmût*": "likeness/image/comparison", "*taʿarěkû*": "will you compare/will you arrange/will you set in order" } }
• Isa 40:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Isaiah.40.25", "source": "וְאֶל־מִ֥י תְדַמְּי֖וּנִי וְאֶשְׁוֶ֑ה יֹאמַ֖ר קָדֽוֹשׁ׃", "text": "*wěʾel-mî tědammělûnî wěʾešweh yōʾmar qādôš*", "grammar": { "*wěʾel-mî*": "conjunction + preposition + interrogative pronoun - 'and to whom'", "*tědammělûnî*": "piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - 'will you liken me'", "*wěʾešweh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'and I will be equal'", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'says'", "*qādôš*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'Holy One'" }, "variants": { "*tědammělûnî*": "will you liken me/will you compare me", "*wěʾešweh*": "and I will be equal/that I should be equal", "*qādôš*": "Holy One/the Holy One [meaning God]" } }
• Jer 10:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.6", "source": "מֵאֵ֥ין כָּמ֖וֹךָ יְהוָ֑ה גָּד֥וֹל אַתָּ֛ה וְגָד֥וֹל שִׁמְךָ֖ בִּגְבוּרָֽה׃", "text": "From-none like-you *YHWH* *gādôl* you and-*gādôl* *šimḵā* in-*gəbûrāh*", "grammar": { "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*šimḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your name", "*gəbûrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - might/strength" }, "variants": { "*gādôl*": "great/large/mighty", "*gəbûrāh*": "might/strength/power" } }
• Mic 7:18-20 : 18 { "verseID": "Micah.7.18", "source": "מִי־אֵ֣ל כָּמ֗וֹךָ נֹשֵׂ֤א עָוֺן֙ וְעֹבֵ֣ר עַל־פֶּ֔שַׁע לִשְׁאֵרִ֖ית נַחֲלָת֑וֹ לֹא־הֶחֱזִ֤יק לָעַד֙ אַפּ֔וֹ כִּֽי־חָפֵ֥ץ חֶ֖סֶד הֽוּא׃", "text": "Who is-*ʾēl* like you, *nōśēʾ* *ʿāwōn* and *ʿōbēr* upon-*pešaʿ* for-*šəʾērît* his *naḥălātô*? Not-*heḥĕzîq* forever his *ʾappô*, for-*ḥāpēṣ* *ḥesed* he.", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God/deity", "*kāmôkā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - like you", "*nōśēʾ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - bearing/forgiving", "*ʿāwōn*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿōbēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - passing over", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*pešaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - transgression", "*li-šəʾērît*": "preposition + feminine singular construct noun - for remnant of", "*naḥălātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his inheritance", "*lō*": "negative particle - not", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has retained/held", "*lā-ʿad*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - forever", "*ʾappô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anger", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - delighting in", "*ḥesed*": "masculine singular noun - lovingkindness/steadfast love", "*hû*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*nōśēʾ ʿāwōn*": "bearing iniquity/forgiving sin/carrying guilt", "*ʿōbēr ʿal-pešaʿ*": "passing over transgression/overlooking rebellion", "*šəʾērît naḥălātô*": "remnant of his inheritance/remainder of his heritage", "*heḥĕzîq lā-ʿad ʾappô*": "retained his anger forever/held onto his wrath", "*ḥāpēṣ ḥesed*": "delights in mercy/loves kindness/desires lovingkindness" } } 19 { "verseID": "Micah.7.19", "source": "יָשׁ֣וּב יְרַֽחֲמֵ֔נוּ יִכְבֹּ֖שׁ עֲוֺֽנֹתֵ֑ינוּ וְתַשְׁלִ֛יךְ בִּמְצֻל֥וֹת יָ֖ם כָּל־חַטֹּאותָֽם׃", "text": "He will *yāšûb* *yəraḥămēnû*, he will *yikbōš* our *ʿăwōnōtênû*, and you will *tašlîk* in-*məṣūlôt* *yām* all-their *ḥaṭṭōʾûtām*.", "grammar": { "*yāšûb*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will return/turn", "*yəraḥămēnû*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - he will have compassion on us", "*yikbōš*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will subdue/tread down", "*ʿăwōnōtênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our iniquities", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*tašlîk*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will cast", "*bi-məṣūlôt*": "preposition + feminine plural construct noun - in depths of", "*yām*": "masculine singular noun - sea", "*kol*": "masculine singular construct - all of", "*ḥaṭṭōʾûtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sins" }, "variants": { "*yāšûb*": "he will return/turn again/repent", "*yəraḥămēnû*": "he will have compassion on us/have mercy on us", "*yikbōš*": "he will subdue/tread underfoot/suppress", "*ʿăwōnōtênû*": "our iniquities/sins/wrongdoings", "*tašlîk*": "you will cast/throw/hurl", "*məṣūlôt yām*": "depths of sea/ocean depths/deep waters", "*ḥaṭṭōʾûtām*": "their sins/offenses/transgressions" } } 20 { "verseID": "Micah.7.20", "source": "תִּתֵּ֤ן אֱמֶת֙ לְיַֽעֲקֹ֔ב חֶ֖סֶד לְאַבְרָהָ֑ם אֲשֶׁר־נִשְׁבַּ֥עְתָּ לַאֲבֹתֵ֖ינוּ מִ֥ימֵי קֶֽדֶם׃", "text": "You will *tittēn* *ʾĕmet* to-*yaʿăqōb*, *ḥesed* to-*ʾabrāhām*, *ʾăšer*-you *nišbaʿtā* to-our *ʾăbōtênû* from-*yəmê* *qedem*.", "grammar": { "*tittēn*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will give", "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth/faithfulness", "*lə-yaʿăqōb*": "preposition + proper noun - to Jacob", "*ḥesed*": "masculine singular noun - lovingkindness/steadfast love", "*lə-ʾabrāhām*": "preposition + proper noun - to Abraham", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*nišbaʿtā*": "Niphal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have sworn", "*la-ʾăbōtênû*": "preposition + masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - to our fathers", "*mi-yəmê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct noun - from days of", "*qedem*": "masculine singular noun - ancient times/old" }, "variants": { "*tittēn*": "you will give/grant/provide", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy", "*nišbaʿtā*": "you have sworn/taken oath", "*ʾăbōtênû*": "our fathers/ancestors", "*yəmê qedem*": "days of old/ancient times/days long ago" } }