1 Peter 1:24

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{ "verseID": "1 Peter.1.24", "source": "Διότι πᾶσα σὰρξ ὡς χόρτος, καὶ πᾶσα δόξα ἀνθρώπου ὡς ἄνθος χόρτου. Ἐξηράνθη ὁ χόρτος, καὶ τὸ ἄνθος αὐτοῦ ἐξέπεσεν:", "text": "Because all *sarx* as *chortos*, and all *doxa* of *anthrōpou* as *anthos* of *chortou*. Was *exēranthē* the *chortos*, and the *anthos* of it *exepesen*:", "grammar": { "*sarx*": "nominative, feminine, singular - subject", "*chortos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - comparison", "*doxa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - subject", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possession/relationship", "*anthos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - comparison", "*chortou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possession/relationship", "*exēranthē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - completed action", "*chortos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*anthos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - subject", "*exepesen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - completed action" }, "variants": { "*sarx*": "flesh/body/human nature", "*chortos*": "grass/hay/vegetation", "*doxa*": "glory/splendor/honor", "*anthrōpou*": "human/man/person", "*anthos*": "flower/blossom", "*exēranthē*": "was withered/dried up/scorched", "*exepesen*": "fell off/dropped/fell away" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Διότι πᾶσα σὰρξ ὡς χόρτος, καὶ πᾶσα δόξα ἀνθρώπου ὡς ἄνθος χόρτου. Ἐξηράνθη ὁ χόρτος, καὶ τὸ ἄνθος αὐτοῦ ἐξέπεσεν:

Transliteration

Because all sarx as chortos, and all doxa of anthrōpou as anthos of chortou. Was exēranthē the chortos, and the anthos of it exepesen:

Grammar Details

• *sarx*: nominative, feminine, singular - subject
• *chortos*: nominative, masculine, singular - subject
• *doxa*: nominative, feminine, singular - subject
• *anthrōpou*: genitive, masculine, singular - possession/relationship
• *anthos*: nominative, neuter, singular - subject
• *chortou*: genitive, masculine, singular - possession/relationship
• *exēranthē*: aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - completed action
• *exepesen*: aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - completed action

Word Meanings

• *sarx*: flesh/body/human nature
• *chortos*: grass/hay/vegetation
• *doxa*: glory/splendor/honor
• *anthrōpou*: human/man/person
• *anthos*: flower/blossom
• *exēranthē*: was withered/dried up/scorched
• *exepesen*: fell off/dropped/fell away

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For, "All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flower of the grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls off,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Because "All flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls away,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For,{G1360} All{G3956} flesh{G4561} is as{G5613} grass,{G5528} And{G2532} all{G3956} the glory{G1391} thereof{G444} as{G5613} the flower{G438} of grass.{G5528} The grass{G5528} withereth,{G3583} and{G2532} the{G846} flower{G438} falleth:{G1601}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1360} all{G3956} flesh{G4561} is as{G5613} grass{G5528}, and{G2532} all{G3956} the glory{G1391} of man{G444} as{G5613} the flower{G438} of grass{G5528}. The grass{G5528} withereth{G3583}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} the flower{G438} thereof{G846} falleth away{G1601}{(G5627)}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For all flesshe is as grasse and all the glory of man is as the floure of grasse. The grasse widdereth and the flower falleth away

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For all flesh is as grasse, and all the glory of man is as the floure of grasse. The grasse withereth, & the floure falleth awaye

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For all flesh is as grasse, and all the glorie of man is as the flower of grasse. The grasse withereth, and the flower falleth away.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For all fleshe is as grasse, and all the glorie of man, is as the flowre of grasse. The grasse withereth, and the flowre falleth away:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ For all flesh [is] as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For, "All flesh is like grass, And all of man's glory like the flower in the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  because all flesh `is' as grass, and all glory of man as flower of grass; wither did the grass, and the flower of it fell away,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For, All flesh is as grass, And all the glory thereof as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower falleth:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For, All flesh is as grass, And all the glory thereof as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower falleth:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For it is said, All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flower of the grass. The grass becomes dry and the flower dead:

• World English Bible (2000)

  For, "All flesh is like grass, and all of man's glory like the flower in the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For all flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of the grass; the grass withers and the flower falls off,

Referenced Verses

• Isa 40:6-8 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.40.6", "source": "ק֚וֹל אֹמֵ֣ר קְרָ֔א וְאָמַ֖ר מָ֣ה אֶקְרָ֑א כָּל־הַבָּשָׂ֣ר חָצִ֔יר וְכָל־חַסְדּ֖וֹ כְּצִ֥יץ הַשָּׂדֶֽה׃", "text": "*qôl ʾōmēr qěrāʾ wěʾāmar māh ʾeqrāʾ kol-habbāśār ḥāṣîr wěkol-ḥasdô kěṣîṣ haśśādeh*", "grammar": { "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular - 'voice'", "*ʾōmēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular - 'saying'", "*qěrāʾ*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - 'call/cry out'", "*wěʾāmar*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*māh*": "interrogative pronoun - 'what'", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'shall I call/cry'", "*kol-habbāśār*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'all the flesh'", "*ḥāṣîr*": "noun, masculine singular - 'grass'", "*wěkol-ḥasdô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'and all its faithfulness'", "*kěṣîṣ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - 'like flower of'", "*haśśādeh*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'the field'" }, "variants": { "*qôl ʾōmēr*": "a voice says/a voice saying", "*qěrāʾ*": "call out/proclaim/cry", "*māh ʾeqrāʾ*": "what shall I call/what should I cry", "*ḥāṣîr*": "grass/vegetation", "*ḥasdô*": "its faithfulness/its constancy/its goodliness/its beauty", "*ṣîṣ*": "flower/blossom" } } 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.40.7", "source": "יָבֵ֤שׁ חָצִיר֙ נָ֣בֵֽל צִ֔יץ כִּ֛י ר֥וּחַ יְהוָ֖ה נָ֣שְׁבָה בּ֑וֹ אָכֵ֥ן חָצִ֖יר הָעָֽם׃", "text": "*yābēš ḥāṣîr nābēl ṣîṣ kî rûaḥ YHWH nāšěbāh bô ʾākēn ḥāṣîr hāʿām*", "grammar": { "*yābēš*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'dries up'", "*ḥāṣîr*": "noun, masculine singular - 'grass'", "*nābēl*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'withers'", "*ṣîṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - 'flower'", "*kî*": "conjunction - 'because/when'", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'breath/wind of'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*nāšěbāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - 'blows'", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'on it'", "*ʾākēn*": "adverb - 'surely/indeed'", "*ḥāṣîr*": "noun, masculine singular - 'grass'", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'the people'" }, "variants": { "*yābēš*": "dries up/withers", "*nābēl*": "withers/fades", "*rûaḥ*": "breath/wind/spirit", "*nāšěbāh*": "blows/breathes", "*ʾākēn*": "surely/truly/indeed" } } 8 { "verseID": "Isaiah.40.8", "source": "יָבֵ֥שׁ חָצִ֖יר נָ֣בֵֽל צִ֑יץ וּדְבַר־אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ יָק֥וּם לְעוֹלָֽם׃ ס", "text": "*yābēš ḥāṣîr nābēl ṣîṣ ûdbar-ʾĕlōhênû yāqûm lěʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*yābēš*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'dries up'", "*ḥāṣîr*": "noun, masculine singular - 'grass'", "*nābēl*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'withers'", "*ṣîṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - 'flower'", "*ûdbar*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - 'but word of'", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - 'our God'", "*yāqûm*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'will stand'", "*lěʿôlām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - 'forever'" }, "variants": { "*yābēš*": "dries up/withers", "*nābēl*": "withers/fades", "*dbar-ʾĕlōhênû*": "word of our God/what our God says", "*yāqûm*": "will stand/will endure/will remain", "*lěʿôlām*": "forever/eternally" } }
• Ps 103:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.103.15", "source": "אֱ֭נוֹשׁ כֶּחָצִ֣יר יָמָ֑יו כְּצִ֥יץ הַ֝שָּׂדֶ֗ה כֵּ֣ן יָצִֽיץ׃", "text": "*ʾĕnôš* like-*ḥāṣîr* *yāmāyw* like-*ṣîṣ* *ha-śādeh* so *yāṣîṣ*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕnôš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ḥāṣîr*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition *kə* - like grass", "*yāmāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his days", "*ṣîṣ*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition *kə* - like flower of", "*ha-śādeh*": "definite article with masculine singular noun - the field", "*yāṣîṣ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he flourishes" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕnôš*": "man/mankind/mortal/humankind", "*ḥāṣîr*": "grass/hay/herb", "*yāmāyw*": "his days/lifetime", "*ṣîṣ*": "flower/blossom/bloom", "*śādeh*": "field/land/territory/open country", "*yāṣîṣ*": "flourishes/blossoms/sprouts/shines" } }
• Jas 1:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "James.1.10", "source": "Ὁ δὲ πλούσιος ἐν τῇ ταπεινώσει αὐτοῦ: ὅτι ὡς ἄνθος χόρτου παρελεύσεται.", "text": "And the *plousios* in the *tapeinōsei* of him: because as *anthos* of *chortou* he will *pareleusetai*.", "grammar": { "*plousios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject (rich man)", "*tapeinōsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - location/sphere (in humiliation)", "*anthos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - subject of comparison", "*chortou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive (of grass)", "*pareleusetai*": "future, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - will pass away" }, "variants": { "*plousios*": "rich person/wealthy man", "*tapeinōsei*": "humiliation/low position/lowliness", "*anthos*": "flower/blossom", "*chortou*": "grass/vegetation/field plant", "*pareleusetai*": "will pass away/will disappear/will fade" } } 11 { "verseID": "James.1.11", "source": "Ἀνέτειλεν γὰρ ὁ ἥλιος σὺν τῷ καύσωνι, καὶ ἐξήρανεν τὸν χόρτον, καὶ τὸ ἄνθος αὐτοῦ ἐξέπεσεν, καὶ ἡ εὐπρέπεια τοῦ προσώπου αὐτοῦ ἀπώλετο: οὕτως καὶ ὁ πλούσιος ἐν ταῖς πορείαις αὐτοῦ μαρανθήσεται.", "text": "*Aneteilen* for the *hēlios* with the *kausōni*, and *exēranen* the *chorton*, and the *anthos* of it *exepesen*, and the *euprepeia* of the *prosōpou* of it *apōleto*: thus also the *plousios* in the *poreiais* of him will be *maranthēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*Aneteilen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - rose", "*hēlios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*kausōni*": "dative, masculine, singular - accompanying circumstance (with scorching heat)", "*exēranen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - withered", "*chorton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - direct object", "*anthos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - subject", "*exepesen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - fell off", "*euprepeia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - subject", "*prosōpou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - possessive (of appearance)", "*apōleto*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - perished", "*plousios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*poreiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - location (in pursuits)", "*maranthēsetai*": "future, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - will wither" }, "variants": { "*Aneteilen*": "rose/came up", "*hēlios*": "sun", "*kausōni*": "scorching heat/burning wind", "*exēranen*": "withered/dried up/scorched", "*chorton*": "grass/vegetation", "*exepesen*": "fell off/dropped/fell away", "*euprepeia*": "beauty/comeliness/attractiveness", "*prosōpou*": "appearance/face/countenance", "*apōleto*": "perished/was destroyed/disappeared", "*poreiais*": "pursuits/ways/journeys/undertakings", "*maranthēsetai*": "will wither/will fade away/will waste away" } }
• Jas 4:14 : 14 { "verseID": "James.4.14", "source": "Οἵτινες οὐκ ἐπίστασθε τὸ τῆς αὔριον. Ποία γὰρ ἡ ζωὴ ὑμῶν; Ἀτμὶς γάρ ἐστιν, ἡ πρὸς ὀλίγον φαινομένη, ἔπειτα δὲ ἀφανιζομένη.", "text": "You who not *epistasthe* the [matter] of the tomorrow. What kind for the *zōē* of you? *Atmis* for *estin*, the [one] for *oligon phainomenē*, *epeita de aphanizomenē*.", "grammar": { "*epistasthe*": "present middle/passive indicative, 2nd plural - know/understand", "*zōē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - life", "*Atmis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - vapor/mist", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*oligon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - little/small/short [time]", "*phainomenē*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative, feminine, singular - appearing/becoming visible", "*epeita*": "adverb - then/thereafter", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*aphanizomenē*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative, feminine, singular - vanishing/disappearing" }, "variants": { "*epistasthe*": "know/understand/comprehend", "*zōē*": "life/existence", "*Atmis*": "vapor/mist/steam", "*estin*": "is/exists", "*oligon*": "little/small/short time", "*phainomenē*": "appearing/becoming visible/showing itself", "*epeita*": "then/thereafter/afterwards", "*aphanizomenē*": "vanishing/disappearing/fading away" } }
• Ps 37:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.2", "source": "כִּ֣י כֶ֭חָצִיר מְהֵרָ֣ה יִמָּ֑לוּ וּכְיֶ֥רֶק דֶּ֝֗שֶׁא יִבּוֹלֽוּן׃", "text": "For like *ḥāṣîr* quickly they *yimmālû*, and like *yereq dešeʾ* they *yibbôlûn*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥāṣîr*": "masculine singular noun - grass/hay", "*məhērâ*": "adverb - quickly/speedily", "*yimmālû*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be cut down/wither", "*yereq*": "masculine singular construct - green thing of", "*dešeʾ*": "masculine singular noun - grass/vegetation", "*yibbôlûn*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural (paragogic nun) - they will wither/fade" }, "variants": { "*ḥāṣîr*": "grass/hay/herb", "*yimmālû*": "will be cut down/will wither/will fade", "*yereq dešeʾ*": "green grass/green herb/green vegetation", "*yibbôlûn*": "will wither/will fade/will fall away" } }
• Ps 92:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.92.7", "source": "אִֽישׁ־בַּ֭עַר לֹ֣א יֵדָ֑ע וּ֝כְסִ֗יל לֹא־יָבִ֥ין אֶת־זֹֽאת׃", "text": "*ʾîš*-*baʿar* not *yēdāʿ* and *kesîl* not *yābîn* *ʾet*-*zōʾt*.", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*-*baʿar*": "noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine singular - man of brutishness/foolish man", "not": "negative particle lōʾ - not", "*yēdāʿ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he knows", "and": "conjunction wə- - and", "*kesîl*": "noun masculine singular absolute - fool", "not": "negative particle lōʾ - not", "*yābîn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he understands", "*ʾet*-*zōʾt*": "direct object marker + demonstrative feminine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*-*baʿar*": "brutish man/stupid person/senseless person", "*yēdāʿ*": "he knows/he perceives/he understands", "*kesîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*yābîn*": "he understands/he comprehends/he perceives", "*zōʾt*": "this/this thing" } }
• Ps 102:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.102.4", "source": "כִּֽי־כָל֣וּ בְעָשָׁ֣ן יָמָ֑י וְ֝עַצְמוֹתַ֗י כְּמוֹ־קֵ֥ד נִחָֽרוּ׃", "text": "For *ḵālû* in *ʿāšān* *yāmāy* and *ʿaṣmôtay* like-*qēḏ* *niḥārû*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḵālû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are consumed/ended", "*ḇᵉʿāšān*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in smoke", "*yāmāy*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my days", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿaṣmôtay*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my bones", "*kᵉmô*": "preposition - like/as", "*qēḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - firebrand/burning stick", "*niḥārû*": "verb, Niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are burned/scorched" }, "variants": { "*ḵālû*": "consumed/ended/vanished", "*ʿāšān*": "smoke/vapor", "*ʿaṣmôtay*": "my bones/my frame", "*qēḏ*": "firebrand/burning stick/hearth", "*niḥārû*": "burned/scorched/kindled" } }
• Ps 90:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.90.5", "source": "זְ֭רַמְתָּם שֵׁנָ֣ה יִהְי֑וּ בַּ֝בֹּ֗קֶר כֶּחָצִ֥יר יַחֲלֹֽף׃", "text": "You *zĕramtām* *šēnâ* they *yihyû*; in *boqer* like *ḥāṣîr* *yaḥălōp̄*.", "grammar": { "*zĕramtām*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - you flood/sweep/carry away them", "*šēnâ*": "feminine singular - sleep", "*yihyû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are/become", "*babboqer*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular - in the morning", "*keḥāṣîr*": "preposition + masculine singular - like grass", "*yaḥălōp̄*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - sprouts up/passes away/changes" }, "variants": { "*zĕramtām*": "you flood them away/you sweep them away/you end them", "*šēnâ*": "sleep/slumber/unconsciousness", "*yihyû*": "they become/they are/they exist", "*boqer*": "morning/daybreak", "*ḥāṣîr*": "grass/hay/vegetation", "*yaḥălōp̄*": "sprouts up/passes away/changes/grows anew/fades" } }
• 1 John 2:17 : 17 { "verseID": "1 John.2.17", "source": "Καὶ ὁ κόσμος παράγεται, καὶ ἡ ἐπιθυμία αὐτοῦ: ὁ δὲ ποιῶν τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ μένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.", "text": "And the *kosmos paragetai*, and the *epithymia* of it: the one *de poiōn* the *thelēma* of the *Theou menei eis* the *aiōna*.", "grammar": { "*kosmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - world/universe", "*paragetai*": "present, indicative, middle/passive, 3rd person singular - is passing away", "*epithymia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - desire/craving/lust", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*poiōn*": "present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - doing/practicing", "*thelēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - will/desire/purpose", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God/deity", "*menei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - remains/abides", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - into/for/until", "*aiōna*": "accusative, masculine, singular - age/eternity" }, "variants": { "*kosmos*": "world/universe/worldly system/mankind", "*paragetai*": "is passing away/disappearing/coming to an end", "*epithymia*": "desire/craving/lust/longing/passion", "*poiōn*": "doing/practicing/performing/carrying out", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/purpose/intention", "*menei*": "remains/abides/stays/continues", "*eis ton aiōna*": "forever/eternally/for eternity" } }
• Ps 129:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.129.6", "source": "יִ֭הְיוּ כַּחֲצִ֣יר גַּגּ֑וֹת שֶׁקַּדְמַ֖ת שָׁלַ֣ף יָבֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "*yihyû* like *ḥăṣîr* *gaggôt* that *qadmat* *šālaph* *yāḇēš*", "grammar": { "*yihyû*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be", "*ḥăṣîr*": "noun, masculine singular - grass", "*gaggôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - roofs", "*šeqadmat*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - that before", "*šālaph*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it is pulled out/drawn out", "*yāḇēš*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it withers/dries up" }, "variants": { "*ḥăṣîr*": "grass/hay/herb", "*gaggôt*": "roofs/housetops", "*qadmat* *šālaph*": "before being pulled out/before sprouting forth", "*šālaph*": "pulled out/drawn out/extracted", "*yāḇēš*": "withers/dries up/becomes dry" } }
• 2 Kgs 19:26 : 26 { "verseID": "2 Kings.19.26", "source": "וְיֹֽשְׁבֵיהֶן֙ קִצְרֵי־יָ֔ד חַ֖תּוּ וַיֵּבֹ֑שׁוּ הָי֞וּ עֵ֤שֶׂב שָׂדֶה֙ וִ֣ירַק דֶּ֔שֶׁא חֲצִ֣יר גַּגּ֔וֹת וּשְׁדֵפָ֖ה לִפְנֵ֥י קָמָֽה׃", "text": "And-*yōšᵊḇêhen* *qiṣrê*-*yād* *ḥattû* and-*yēḇōšû*, *hāyû* *'ēśeḇ* *śādeh* and-*yîraq* *deše'* *ḥăṣîr* *gaggôt* and-*šᵊdēpâ* before *qāmâ*.", "grammar": { "*yōšᵊḇêhen*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd feminine plural suffix - their inhabitants", "*qiṣrê*": "adjective masculine plural construct - short of", "*yād*": "noun feminine singular - hand/strength", "*ḥattû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were dismayed", "*yēḇōšû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they were ashamed", "*hāyû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were", "*'ēśeḇ*": "noun masculine singular construct - plant/herb of", "*śādeh*": "noun masculine singular - field", "*yîraq*": "noun masculine singular construct - green thing/vegetation of", "*deše'*": "noun masculine singular - tender grass", "*ḥăṣîr*": "noun masculine singular construct - grass/hay of", "*gaggôt*": "noun masculine plural - roofs", "*šᵊdēpâ*": "noun feminine singular - blighted grain", "*qāmâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - it stood" }, "variants": { "*yōšᵊḇêhen*": "their inhabitants/residents/dwellers", "*qiṣrê*": "short of/lacking/limited in", "*yād*": "hand/strength/power", "*ḥattû*": "they were dismayed/shattered/broken", "*yēḇōšû*": "they were ashamed/disappointed/disgraced", "*hāyû*": "they were/became/existed as", "*'ēśeḇ*": "plant/herb/vegetation", "*śādeh*": "field/open country/land", "*yîraq*": "green thing/vegetation/herbs", "*deše'*": "tender grass/first shoots/fresh growth", "*ḥăṣîr*": "grass/hay/greenery", "*gaggôt*": "roofs/housetops", "*šᵊdēpâ*": "blighted grain/scorched plants/grain blasted by east wind", "*qāmâ*": "it stood/grew up/appeared" } }