1 Peter 5:2

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{ "verseID": "1 Peter.5.2", "source": "Ποιμάνατε τὸ ἐν ὑμῖν ποίμνιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἐπισκοποῦντες, μὴ ἀναγκαστῶς, ἀλλʼ ἑκουσίως· μηδὲ αἰσχροκερδῶς, ἀλλὰ προθύμως·", "text": "*Poimanate* the in you *poimnion* of *Theou*, *episkopountes*, not *anankastōs*, but *hekousiōs*; neither *aischrokerdōs*, but *prothymōs*;", "grammar": { "*Poimanate*": "aorist, imperative, active, 2nd person plural - shepherd! [command]", "*poimnion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - flock [direct object]", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God [possessive]", "*episkopountes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - overseeing/watching over", "*anankastōs*": "adverb - compulsorily/by constraint", "*hekousiōs*": "adverb - willingly/voluntarily", "*aischrokerdōs*": "adverb - greedily/for shameful gain", "*prothymōs*": "adverb - eagerly/willingly/readily" }, "variants": { "*Poimanate*": "shepherd/tend/care for/guide", "*poimnion*": "flock/congregation", "*episkopountes*": "overseeing/watching over/supervising", "*anankastōs*": "by compulsion/under constraint/being forced", "*hekousiōs*": "willingly/voluntarily/of one's own accord", "*aischrokerdōs*": "for shameful gain/greedily/for dishonest profit", "*prothymōs*": "eagerly/willingly/with enthusiasm" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ποιμάνατε τὸ ἐν ὑμῖν ποίμνιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἐπισκοποῦντες, μὴ ἀναγκαστῶς, ἀλλʼ ἑκουσίως· μηδὲ αἰσχροκερδῶς, ἀλλὰ προθύμως·

Transliteration

Poimanate the in you poimnion of Theou, episkopountes, not anankastōs, but hekousiōs; neither aischrokerdōs, but prothymōs;

Grammar Details

• *Poimanate*: aorist, imperative, active, 2nd person plural - shepherd! [command]
• *poimnion*: accusative, neuter, singular - flock [direct object]
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God [possessive]
• *episkopountes*: present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - overseeing/watching over
• *anankastōs*: adverb - compulsorily/by constraint
• *hekousiōs*: adverb - willingly/voluntarily
• *aischrokerdōs*: adverb - greedily/for shameful gain
• *prothymōs*: adverb - eagerly/willingly/readily

Word Meanings

• *Poimanate*: shepherd/tend/care for/guide
• *poimnion*: flock/congregation
• *episkopountes*: overseeing/watching over/supervising
• *anankastōs*: by compulsion/under constraint/being forced
• *hekousiōs*: willingly/voluntarily/of one's own accord
• *aischrokerdōs*: for shameful gain/greedily/for dishonest profit
• *prothymōs*: eagerly/willingly/with enthusiasm

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, watching over them—not under compulsion, but freely; not for dishonest gain, but eagerly.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for dishonest gain, but with a ready mind;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Tend{G4165} the flock{G4168} of God{G2316} which is among{G1722} you,{G5213} exercising the oversight,{G1983} not{G3361} of constraint,{G317} but{G235} willingly,{G1596} according to [the will of] God; nor{G3366} yet for filthy lucre,{G147} but{G235} of a ready mind;{G4290}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Feed{G4165}{(G5657)} the flock{G4168} of God{G2316} which is among{G1722} you{G5213}, taking the oversight{G1983}{(G5723)} thereof, not{G3361} by constraint{G317}, but{G235} willingly{G1596}; not{G3366} for filthy lucre{G147}, but{G235} of a ready mind{G4290};

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  se that ye fede Christes flocke which is amonge you takynge the oversyght of them not as though ye were compelled therto but willyngly: not for the desyre of filthy lucre but of a good mynde.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Fede Christes flocke which is amonge you, and take the ouersighte of the, not as though ye were copelled therto, but wyllingly: not for the desyre of filthye lucre, but of a good mynde:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Feede the flocke of God, which dependeth vpo you, caring for it not by constraint, but willingly: not for filthy lucre, but of a ready minde:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Feede you God his flocke, whiche is committed vnto you, takyng the ouersight of them not as compelled therto, but wyllyngly, not for the desyre of fylthy lucre, but of a good mynde:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight [thereof], not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  feed the flock of God that `is' among you, overseeing not constrainedly, but willingly, neither for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to `the will of' God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to [the will of] God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Keep watch over the flock of God which is in your care, using your authority, not as forced to do so, but gladly; and not for unclean profit but with a ready mind;

• World English Bible (2000)

  Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Give a shepherd’s care to God’s flock among you, exercising oversight not merely as a duty but willingly under God’s direction, not for shameful profit but eagerly.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Tim 3:8 : 8 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.3.8", "source": "Διακόνους Ὡσαύτως σεμνούς, μὴ διλόγους, μὴ οἴνῳ πολλῷ προσέχοντας, μὴ αἰσχροκερδεῖς·", "text": "*Diakonous hōsautōs semnous*, *mē dilogous*, *mē oinō pollō prosechontas*, *mē aischrokerdeis*;", "grammar": { "*Diakonous*": "noun, accusative, masculine, plural - deacons/servants", "*hōsautōs*": "adverb - likewise/in the same way", "*semnous*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, plural - dignified/honorable", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*dilogous*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, plural - double-tongued/two-faced", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*oinō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - wine", "*pollō*": "adjective, dative, masculine, singular - much/many", "*prosechontas*": "participle, present, active, accusative, masculine, plural - giving attention to/addicted to", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*aischrokerdeis*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, plural - greedy for dishonest gain" }, "variants": { "*Diakonous*": "deacons/servants/ministers", "*hōsautōs*": "likewise/in the same way/similarly", "*semnous*": "dignified/honorable/respectable", "*dilogous*": "double-tongued/two-faced/saying one thing to one person and another to another", "*oinō pollō prosechontas*": "giving attention to much wine/addicted to much wine", "*aischrokerdeis*": "greedy for dishonest gain/pursuing shameful gain" } }
• Titus 1:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Titus.1.7", "source": "Δεῖ γὰρ τὸν ἐπίσκοπον ἀνέγκλητον εἶναι, ὡς Θεοῦ οἰκονόμον· μὴ αὐθάδη, μὴ ὀργίλον, μὴ πάροινον, μὴ πλήκτην, μὴ αἰσχροκερδῆ·", "text": "For it is necessary the *episkopon anegklēton einai*, as *Theou oikonomon*; not *authadē*, not *orgilon*, not *paroinon*, not *plēktēn*, not *aischrokerdē*;", "grammar": { "*Dei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*ton episkopon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the overseer/bishop", "*anegklēton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - above reproach/blameless", "*einai*": "present, active, infinitive - to be", "*hōs*": "adverb - as", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*oikonomon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - steward/manager", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*authadē*": "accusative, masculine, singular - self-willed/arrogant", "*orgilon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - quick-tempered/prone to anger", "*paroinon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - given to wine/drunkard", "*plēktēn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - striker/violent", "*aischrokerdē*": "accusative, masculine, singular - greedy for gain/fond of dishonest gain" }, "variants": { "*episkopon*": "overseer/bishop/supervisor", "*anegklēton*": "above reproach/blameless/unaccused", "*oikonomon*": "steward/manager/administrator", "*authadē*": "self-willed/arrogant/stubborn", "*orgilon*": "quick-tempered/prone to anger/irritable", "*paroinon*": "given to wine/drunkard/addicted to alcohol", "*plēktēn*": "striker/violent person/pugnacious", "*aischrokerdē*": "greedy for gain/fond of dishonest gain/pursuing sordid advantage" } }
• Titus 1:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Titus.1.11", "source": "Οὓς δεῖ ἐπιστομίζειν, οἵτινες ὅλους οἴκους ἀνατρέπουσιν, διδάσκοντες ἃ μὴ δεῖ, αἰσχροῦ κέρδους χάριν.", "text": "Whom it is necessary to *epistomizein*, who *holous oikous anatrepousin*, *didaskontes* things which *mē dei*, *aischrou kerdous charin*.", "grammar": { "*Hous*": "accusative, masculine, plural relative pronoun - whom", "*dei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*epistomizein*": "present, active, infinitive - to silence/muzzle", "*hoitines*": "nominative, masculine, plural relative pronoun - who/whoever", "*holous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - whole/entire", "*oikous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - houses/households", "*anatrepousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they overturn/upset", "*didaskontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - teaching", "*ha*": "accusative, neuter, plural relative pronoun - which things", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*dei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*aischrou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - shameful/dishonest", "*kerdous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - gain/profit", "*charin*": "preposition + accusative - for the sake of" }, "variants": { "*epistomizein*": "to silence/muzzle/stop the mouth", "*holous oikous*": "whole houses/entire households/whole families", "*anatrepousin*": "overturn/upset/subvert", "*didaskontes*": "teaching/instructing", "*aischrou kerdous*": "shameful gain/dishonest profit/sordid advantage", "*charin*": "for the sake of/because of/on account of" } }
• Acts 20:26-28 : 26 { "verseID": "Acts.20.26", "source": "Διὸ μαρτύρομαι ὑμῖν ἐν τῇ σήμερον ἡμέρᾳ, ὅτι καθαρὸς ἐγὼ ἀπὸ τοῦ αἵματος πάντων.", "text": "Therefore *martyromai* to-you on the *sēmeron* *hēmera*, that *katharos* I from the *haimatos* of-all.", "grammar": { "*martyromai*": "present indicative, middle, 1st person singular - I testify", "*sēmeron*": "adverb - today", "*hēmera*": "dative, feminine, singular - day", "*katharos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - clean/pure", "*haimatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of blood" }, "variants": { "*martyromai*": "I testify/bear witness/declare", "*sēmeron*": "today/this day", "*katharos*": "clean/pure/innocent", "*haimatos*": "blood/bloodshed/life" } } 27 { "verseID": "Acts.20.27", "source": "Οὐ γὰρ ὑπεστειλάμην τοῦ μὴ ἀναγγεῖλαι ὑμῖν πᾶσαν τὴν βουλὴν τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "Not for *hypesteilamēn* of the not *anangeilai* to-you all the *boulēn* of-the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*hypesteilamēn*": "aorist indicative, middle, 1st person singular - I kept back", "*anangeilai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to declare", "*boulēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - counsel/purpose", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*hypesteilamēn*": "I kept back/withheld/shrunk from", "*anangeilai*": "to declare/announce/proclaim", "*boulēn*": "counsel/purpose/will/plan", "*Theou*": "God/deity" } } 28 { "verseID": "Acts.20.28", "source": "¶Προσέχετε οὖν ἑαυτοῖς, καὶ παντὶ τῷ ποιμνίῳ, ἐν ᾧ ὑμᾶς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον ἔθετο ἐπισκόπους, ποιμαίνειν τὴν ἐκκλησίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἣν περιεποιήσατο διὰ τοῦ ἰδίου αἵματος.", "text": "*Prosechete* therefore to-yourselves, and to-all the *poimniō*, in which you the *Pneuma* the *Hagion* *etheto* *episkopous*, *poimainein* the *ekklēsian* of-the *Theou*, which *periepoiēsato* through the *idiou* *haimatos*.", "grammar": { "*Prosechete*": "present imperative, active, 2nd person plural - take heed", "*poimniō*": "dative, neuter, singular - flock", "*Pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Hagion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Holy", "*etheto*": "aorist indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - appointed", "*episkopous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - overseers/bishops", "*poimainein*": "present infinitive, active - to shepherd", "*ekklēsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - church/assembly", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*periepoiēsato*": "aorist indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - purchased/acquired", "*idiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - own/his own", "*haimatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of blood" }, "variants": { "*Prosechete*": "take heed/be on guard/pay attention", "*poimniō*": "flock/fold", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/spirit", "*Hagion*": "Holy/sacred", "*etheto*": "appointed/made/placed", "*episkopous*": "overseers/bishops/guardians", "*poimainein*": "to shepherd/tend/feed", "*ekklēsian*": "church/assembly/congregation", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*periepoiēsato*": "purchased/acquired/obtained", "*idiou*": "own/his own/particular", "*haimatos*": "blood/bloodshed" } }
• Titus 3:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Titus.3.1", "source": "¶Ὑπομίμνησκε αὐτοὺς ἀρχαῖς καὶ ἐξουσίαις ὑποτάσσεσθαι, πειθαρχεῖν, πρὸς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἑτοίμους εἶναι,", "text": "*Hypomimnēske* them to *archais* and *exousiais* *hypotassesthai*, to *peitharchein*, *pros* all *ergon* *agathon* *hetoimous* *einai*,", "grammar": { "*Hypomimnēske*": "present active imperative, 2nd singular - remind/put in mind", "them": "accusative, masculine, plural - direct object", "*archais*": "dative, feminine, plural - rulers/principalities", "*exousiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - authorities/powers", "*hypotassesthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to submit/be subject", "*peitharchein*": "present active infinitive - to obey/be obedient", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - for/toward", "all": "accusative, neuter, singular - every", "*ergon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - work/deed", "*agathon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - good", "*hetoimous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - ready/prepared", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be" }, "variants": { "*Hypomimnēske*": "remind/put in mind/recall to mind", "*archais*": "rulers/principalities/beginnings", "*exousiais*": "authorities/powers/jurisdictions", "*hypotassesthai*": "to submit/to be subject/to subordinate oneself", "*peitharchein*": "to obey/to be obedient to authority", "*ergon*": "work/deed/action/task", "*agathon*": "good/beneficial/worthy", "*hetoimous*": "ready/prepared/willing" } }
• 1 Tim 3:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.3.3", "source": "Μὴ πάροινον, μὴ πλήκτην, μὴ αἰσχροκερδῆ· ἀλλʼ ἐπιεικῆ, ἄμαχον, ἀφιλάργυρον·", "text": "*Mē paroinon*, *mē plēktēn*, *mē aischrokerdē*; *all' epieikē*, *amachon*, *aphilargyron*;", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "negative particle - not", "*paroinon*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - given to wine/drunkard", "*plēktēn*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - striker/violent person", "*aischrokerdē*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - greedy for money/fond of dishonest gain", "*all'*": "conjunction - but", "*epieikē*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - gentle/reasonable/forbearing", "*amachon*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - not quarrelsome/peaceable", "*aphilargyron*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - not loving money/not greedy" }, "variants": { "*paroinon*": "given to wine/drunkard/addicted to alcohol", "*plēktēn*": "striker/violent person/brawler", "*aischrokerdē*": "greedy for money/fond of dishonest gain/sordid", "*epieikē*": "gentle/reasonable/forbearing/fair", "*amachon*": "not quarrelsome/peaceable/not contentious", "*aphilargyron*": "not loving money/not greedy/free from love of money" } }
• Rev 18:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "Revelation.18.12", "source": "Γόμον χρυσοῦ, καὶ ἀργύρου, καὶ λίθου τιμίου, καὶ μαργαριτῶν, καὶ βύσσου, καὶ πορφύρας, καὶ σηρικοῦ, καὶ κοκκίνου, καὶ πᾶν ξύλον θύϊνον, καὶ πᾶν σκεῦος ἐλεφάντινον, καὶ πᾶν σκεῦος ἐκ ξύλου τιμιωτάτου, καὶ χαλκοῦ, καὶ σιδήρου, καὶ μαρμάρου,", "text": "*Gomon* of *chrysou*, and of *argyrou*, and of *lithou timiou*, and of *margaritōn*, and of *byssou*, and of *porphyras*, and of *sērikou*, and of *kokkinou*, and every *xylon thyïnon*, and every *skeuos elephantinon*, and every *skeuos* of *xylou timiōtatou*, and of *chalkou*, and of *sidērou*, and of *marmarou*,", "grammar": { "*gomon*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - cargo/merchandise", "*chrysou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - gold", "*argyrou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - silver", "*lithou timiou*": "noun + adjective, genitive, masculine, singular - precious stone", "*margaritōn*": "noun, genitive, masculine, plural - pearls", "*byssou*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - fine linen", "*porphyras*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - purple cloth", "*sērikou*": "noun, genitive, neuter, singular - silk", "*kokkinou*": "adjective used as noun, genitive, neuter, singular - scarlet cloth", "*pan*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - every/all", "*xylon thyïnon*": "noun + adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - citron/thyine wood", "*skeuos*": "noun, nominative, neuter, singular - vessel/article", "*elephantinon*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - of ivory", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from/of", "*xylou timiōtatou*": "noun + adjective, genitive, neuter, singular - most costly/precious wood", "*chalkou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - bronze/copper", "*sidērou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - iron", "*marmarou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - marble" }, "variants": { "*gomon*": "cargo/merchandise/freight", "*chrysou*": "gold", "*argyrou*": "silver", "*lithou timiou*": "precious stone/gemstone", "*margaritōn*": "pearls", "*byssou*": "fine linen/expensive cloth", "*porphyras*": "purple cloth/purple-dyed material", "*sērikou*": "silk/silken fabric", "*kokkinou*": "scarlet cloth/red fabric", "*xylon thyïnon*": "citron wood/thyine wood/scented wood", "*skeuos*": "vessel/article/container/object", "*elephantinon*": "of ivory/ivory-made", "*xylou timiōtatou*": "most costly wood/most precious wood", "*chalkou*": "bronze/copper/brass", "*sidērou*": "iron", "*marmarou*": "marble" } } 13 { "verseID": "Revelation.18.13", "source": "Καὶ κινάμωμον, καὶ θυμιάματα, καὶ μύρον, καὶ λίβανον, καὶ οἶνον, καὶ ἔλαιον, καὶ σεμίδαλιν, καὶ σῖτον, καὶ κτήνη, καὶ πρόβατα, καὶ ἵππων, καὶ ῥεδῶν, καὶ σωμάτων, καὶ ψυχὰς ἀνθρώπων.", "text": "And *kinamōmon*, and *thymiamata*, and *myron*, and *libanon*, and *oinon*, and *elaion*, and *semidalin*, and *siton*, and *ktēnē*, and *probata*, and of *hippōn*, and of *rhedōn*, and of *sōmatōn*, and *psychas anthrōpōn*.", "grammar": { "*kinamōmon*": "noun, accusative, neuter, singular - cinnamon", "*thymiamata*": "noun, accusative, neuter, plural - incense/spices", "*myron*": "noun, accusative, neuter, singular - ointment/perfume", "*libanon*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - frankincense", "*oinon*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - wine", "*elaion*": "noun, accusative, neuter, singular - olive oil", "*semidalin*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - fine flour", "*siton*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - wheat/grain", "*ktēnē*": "noun, accusative, neuter, plural - cattle/livestock", "*probata*": "noun, accusative, neuter, plural - sheep", "*hippōn*": "noun, genitive, masculine, plural - horses", "*rhedōn*": "noun, genitive, feminine, plural - chariots/carriages", "*sōmatōn*": "noun, genitive, neuter, plural - bodies/slaves", "*psychas*": "noun, accusative, feminine, plural - souls/lives", "*anthrōpōn*": "noun, genitive, masculine, plural - of humans/of men" }, "variants": { "*kinamōmon*": "cinnamon/spice", "*thymiamata*": "incense/fragrant spices", "*myron*": "ointment/perfume/fragrant oil", "*libanon*": "frankincense/aromatic resin", "*oinon*": "wine", "*elaion*": "olive oil/oil", "*semidalin*": "fine flour/white flour", "*siton*": "wheat/grain", "*ktēnē*": "cattle/livestock/beasts of burden", "*probata*": "sheep", "*hippōn*": "horses", "*rhedōn*": "chariots/carriages/wagons", "*sōmatōn*": "bodies/slaves/persons", "*psychas anthrōpōn*": "souls of humans/lives of people" } }
• Phlm 1:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Philemon.1.14", "source": "Χωρὶς δὲ τῆς σῆς γνώμης οὐδὲν ἠθέλησα ποιῆσαι· ἵνα μὴ ὡς κατὰ ἀνάγκην τὸ ἀγαθόν σου ᾖ, ἀλλὰ κατὰ ἑκούσιον.", "text": "*Chōris* but the your *gnōmēs* *ouden* I *ēthelēsa* *poiēsai*; *hina* not as *kata* *anankēn* the *agathon* of you might be, but *kata* *hekousion*.", "grammar": { "*Chōris*": "preposition with genitive - without/apart from", "σῆς": "genitive, feminine, singular, possessive adjective - your", "*gnōmēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - opinion/consent", "*ouden*": "accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*ēthelēsa*": "aorist, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I wanted/wished", "*poiēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to do", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*kata*": "preposition with accusative - according to", "*anankēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - necessity/compulsion", "*agathon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - good deed", "σου": "genitive, second person singular pronoun - of you", "ᾖ": "present, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - might be", "*kata*": "preposition with accusative - according to", "*hekousion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - voluntary action" }, "variants": { "*Chōris*": "without/apart from/separated from", "*gnōmēs*": "opinion/consent/approval/mind", "*ouden*": "nothing/not one thing", "*ēthelēsa*": "I wanted/wished/desired", "*poiēsai*": "to do/make/perform", "*hina*": "so that/in order that/that", "*kata*": "according to/by/in conformity with", "*anankēn*": "necessity/compulsion/obligation", "*agathon*": "good deed/benefit/kindness", "*hekousion*": "voluntary action/willingness/free choice" } }
• Heb 12:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Hebrews.12.15", "source": "Ἐπισκοποῦντες μή τις ὑστερῶν ἀπὸ τῆς χάριτος τοῦ Θεοῦ· μή τις ῥίζα πικρίας ἄνω φύουσα ἐνοχλῇ, καὶ διὰ ταὐτῆς μιανθῶσιν πολλοί·", "text": "*Episkopountes* lest anyone *hysterōn* from the *charitos* of *Theou*; lest any *rhiza pikrias anō phyousa enochlē*, and through this *mianthōsin* many;", "grammar": { "*Episkopountes*": "participle, present active, nominative, plural, masculine - watching over/looking carefully", "*hysterōn*": "participle, present active, nominative, singular, masculine - falling short/coming behind", "*charitos*": "noun, genitive, singular, feminine - of grace", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive, singular, masculine - of God", "*rhiza*": "noun, nominative, singular, feminine - root", "*pikrias*": "noun, genitive, singular, feminine - of bitterness", "*anō*": "adverb - upward/above", "*phyousa*": "participle, present active, nominative, singular, feminine - springing up/growing", "*enochlē*": "verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - cause trouble/disturb", "*mianthōsin*": "verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person plural - be defiled/polluted" }, "variants": { "*Episkopountes*": "watching over/looking carefully/seeing to it/overseeing", "*hysterōn*": "falling short/coming behind/failing/missing", "*enochlē*": "cause trouble/disturb/create difficulty", "*mianthōsin*": "be defiled/polluted/contaminated" } }
• 2 Pet 2:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Peter.2.3", "source": "Καὶ ἐν πλεονεξίᾳ πλαστοῖς λόγοις ὑμᾶς ἐμπορεύσονται: οἷς τὸ κρίμα ἔκπαλαι οὐκ ἀργεῖ, καὶ ἡ ἀπώλεια αὐτῶν οὐ νυστάζει.", "text": "*Kai en pleonexia plastois logois hymas emporeusontai*: *hois to krima ekpalai ouk argei, kai hē apōleia autōn ou nystazei*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - 'and/also'", "*en pleonexia*": "preposition with dative singular feminine - 'in/with greed'", "*plastois*": "dative plural masculine - 'fabricated/manufactured'", "*logois*": "dative plural masculine - 'words/messages'", "*hymas*": "accusative plural - 'you'", "*emporeusontai*": "future indicative middle, 3rd plural - 'will exploit/make merchandise of'", "*hois*": "dative plural relative pronoun - 'for whom'", "*to krima*": "nominative singular neuter - 'the judgment'", "*ekpalai*": "adverb - 'from long ago/for a long time'", "*ouk argei*": "negative + present indicative active, 3rd singular - 'is not idle/inactive'", "*kai*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*hē apōleia*": "nominative singular feminine - 'the destruction'", "*autōn*": "genitive plural - 'of them/their'", "*ou nystazei*": "negative + present indicative active, 3rd singular - 'does not slumber'" }, "variants": { "*pleonexia*": "greed/covetousness/desire for advantage", "*plastois*": "fabricated/manufactured/invented/artificial", "*logois*": "words/messages/accounts/arguments", "*emporeusontai*": "will exploit/make merchandise of/trade in/make profit from", "*krima*": "judgment/condemnation/sentence", "*ekpalai*": "from long ago/for a long time/from of old", "*argei*": "is idle/inactive/delays/lingers", "*apōleia*": "destruction/ruin/perdition", "*nystazei*": "slumbers/dozes/is sleepy/is inactive" } }
• Acts 20:33-34 : 33 { "verseID": "Acts.20.33", "source": "Ἀργυρίου, ἢ χρυσίου, ἢ ἱματισμοῦ οὐδενὸς ἐπεθύμησα.", "text": "*Argyriou*, or *chrysiou*, or *himatismou* of-no-one *epethymēsa*.", "grammar": { "*Argyriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of silver", "*chrysiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of gold", "*himatismou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of clothing", "*epethymēsa*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st person singular - I coveted/desired" }, "variants": { "*Argyriou*": "silver/silver money", "*chrysiou*": "gold/gold money", "*himatismou*": "clothing/garments/apparel", "*epethymēsa*": "I coveted/desired/longed for" } } 34 { "verseID": "Acts.20.34", "source": "Αὐτοὶ δὲ γινώσκετε, ὅτι ταῖς χρείαις μου, καὶ τοῖς οὖσιν μετʼ ἐμοῦ ὑπηρέτησαν αἱ χεῖρες αὗται.", "text": "Yourselves *de* *ginōskete*, that for-the *chreiais* of-me, and for-those *ousin* with me *hypēretēsan* the *cheires* these.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but/now", "*ginōskete*": "present indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you know", "*chreiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - to needs", "*ousin*": "present participle, active, dative, masculine, plural - being", "*hypēretēsan*": "aorist indicative, active, 3rd person plural - they served", "*cheires*": "nominative, feminine, plural - hands" }, "variants": { "*ginōskete*": "you know/understand", "*chreiais*": "needs/necessities/requirements", "*ousin*": "being/those who were", "*hypēretēsan*": "they served/ministered to/provided for", "*cheires*": "hands/labor" } }
• Acts 21:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Acts.21.13", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθη δὲ ὁ Παῦλος, Τί ποιεῖτε κλαίοντες καὶ συνθρύπτοντές μου τὴν καρδίαν; ἐγὼ γὰρ οὐ μόνον δεθῆναι, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἀποθανεῖν εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ ἑτοίμως ἔχω ὑπὲρ τοῦ ὀνόματος τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ.", "text": "But *apekrithē* *Paulos*, What *poieite* *klaiontes* and *synthryptontes* my *kardian*? for I not only to *dethēnai*, but also to *apothanein* in *Ierousalēm* *hetoimōs* *echō* for the *onomatos* of the *Kyriou* *Iēsou*.", "grammar": { "*apekrithē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - he answered", "*Paulos*": "nominative singular masculine - Paul", "*poieite*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural - you are doing", "*klaiontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - weeping", "*synthryptontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - breaking/crushing", "*kardian*": "accusative singular feminine - heart", "*dethēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be bound", "*apothanein*": "aorist active infinitive - to die", "*Ierousalēm*": "dative singular feminine - Jerusalem", "*hetoimōs*": "adverb - readily/willingly", "*echō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I have/am", "*onomatos*": "genitive singular neuter - name", "*Kyriou*": "genitive singular masculine - Lord", "*Iēsou*": "genitive singular masculine - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*apekrithē*": "answered/replied/responded", "*poieite*": "you are doing/you are making/you are causing", "*klaiontes*": "weeping/crying/lamenting", "*synthryptontes*": "breaking/crushing/weakening", "*kardian*": "heart/inner self/mind", "*dethēnai*": "to be bound/to be tied/to be imprisoned", "*apothanein*": "to die/to perish", "*hetoimōs*": "readily/willingly/preparedly", "*echō*": "I have/I am/I hold" } }
• Rom 1:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Romans.1.15", "source": "Οὕτως, τὸ κατʼ ἐμὲ, πρόθυμον καὶ ὑμῖν τοῖς ἐν Ῥώμῃ εὐαγγελίσασθαι.", "text": "*Houtōs*, the *kat'* *eme*, *prothymon* *kai* *hymin* the *en* *Rhōmē* *euangelisasthai*.", "grammar": { "*Houtōs*": "adverb - thus/so", "*kat'*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*eme*": "accusative, singular, personal pronoun - me", "*prothymon*": "nominative, neuter, singular, adjective - eagerness", "*kai*": "adverb - also", "*hymin*": "dative, plural, personal pronoun - to you", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*Rhōmē*": "dative, feminine, singular - Rome", "*euangelisasthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to preach the gospel" }, "variants": { "*prothymon*": "eagerness/readiness/willingness", "*euangelisasthai*": "to preach the gospel/to evangelize/to proclaim good news" } }
• 1 Cor 9:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.7", "source": "Τίς στρατεύεται ἰδίοις ὀψωνίοις ποτέ; τίς φυτεύει ἀμπελῶνα, καὶ ἐκ τοῦ καρποῦ αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἐσθίει; ἢ τίς ποιμαίνει ποίμνην, καὶ ἐκ τοῦ γάλακτος τῆς ποίμνης οὐκ ἐσθίει;", "text": "Who *strateuetai* own *opsōniois* ever? Who *phyteuei* *ampelōna*, and from the *karpou* of it not *esthiei*? Or who *poimainei* *poimnēn*, and from the *galaktos* of the *poimnēs* not *esthiei*?", "grammar": { "*strateuetai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - serves as soldier", "*opsōniois*": "dative, neuter, plural - wages/pay", "*phyteuei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - plants", "*ampelōna*": "accusative, masculine, singular - vineyard", "*karpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - fruit", "*esthiei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - eats", "*poimainei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - shepherds", "*poimnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - flock", "*galaktos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - milk", "*poimnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - flock's" }, "variants": { "*strateuetai*": "serves as soldier/goes to war/battles", "*opsōniois*": "wages/pay/expenses", "*phyteuei*": "plants/establishes", "*ampelōna*": "vineyard", "*karpou*": "fruit/produce/result", "*poimainei*": "shepherds/tends/pastures", "*poimnēn*": "flock/herd", "*galaktos*": "milk" } }
• 1 Cor 9:16-17 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.16", "source": "Ἐὰν γὰρ εὐαγγελίζωμαι, οὐκ ἔστιν μοι καύχημα: ἀνάγκη γάρ μοι ἐπίκειται· οὐαὶ δέ μοί ἐστιν, ἐὰν μὴ εὐαγγελίζωμαι!", "text": "For if I *euangelizōmai*, not *estin* to me *kauchēma*: *anankē* for to me *epikeitai*; *ouai* but to me *estin*, if not I *euangelizōmai*!", "grammar": { "*euangelizōmai*": "present subjunctive, middle, 1st person singular - preach the gospel", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*kauchēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - boasting/ground for boasting", "*anankē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - necessity/compulsion", "*epikeitai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - is laid upon/imposed", "*ouai*": "interjection - woe", "*euangelizōmai*": "present subjunctive, middle, 1st person singular - preach the gospel" }, "variants": { "*euangelizōmai*": "preach the gospel/proclaim good news", "*kauchēma*": "boasting/ground for boasting/reason to boast", "*anankē*": "necessity/compulsion/obligation", "*epikeitai*": "is laid upon/is imposed upon/presses upon", "*ouai*": "woe/alas/grief" } } 17 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.17", "source": "Εἰ γὰρ ἑκὼν τοῦτο πράσσω, μισθὸν ἔχω: εἰ δὲ ἄκων, οἰκονομίαν πεπίστευμαι.", "text": "For if *hekōn* this I *prassō*, *misthon* I *echō*: but if *akōn*, *oikonomian* I have been *pepisteumai*.", "grammar": { "*hekōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - willingly/voluntarily", "*prassō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - do/perform", "*misthon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - reward/wage", "*echō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - have", "*akōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - unwillingly/against will", "*oikonomian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - stewardship/administration", "*pepisteumai*": "perfect passive, 1st person singular - have been entrusted" }, "variants": { "*hekōn*": "willingly/voluntarily/of my own will", "*prassō*": "do/perform/practice", "*misthon*": "reward/wage/payment", "*akōn*": "unwillingly/against will/involuntarily", "*oikonomian*": "stewardship/administration/commission", "*pepisteumai*": "have been entrusted with/am entrusted with/have been given trust of" } }
• 2 Cor 12:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.14", "source": "Ἰδοὺ, τρίτον ἑτοίμως ἔχω ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ὑμᾶς· καὶ οὐ καταναρκήσω ὑμῶν: οὐ γὰρ ζητῶ τὰ ὑμῶν, ἀλλὰ ὑμᾶς: οὐ γὰρ ὀφείλει τὰ τέκνα τοῖς γονεῦσιν θησαυρίζειν, ἀλλὰ οἱ γονεῖς τοῖς τέκνοις.", "text": "*Idou*, third *hetoimōs echō elthein pros* you; and not *katanarkēsō* of you: not for I *zētō* the things of you, but you: not for *opheilei* the *tekna* for the *goneusin thēsaurizein*, but the *goneis* for the *teknois*.", "grammar": { "*Idou*": "aorist imperative, middle - behold/look/see", "*hetoimōs*": "adverb - readily/in readiness", "*echō*": "present indicative, active, 1st singular - I have/hold/am", "*elthein*": "aorist infinitive, active - to come/go", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*katanarkēsō*": "future indicative, active, 1st singular - I will be a burden", "*zētō*": "present indicative, active, 1st singular - I seek", "*opheilei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - ought/should/is obligated", "*tekna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*goneusin*": "dative, masculine, plural - for parents", "*thēsaurizein*": "present infinitive, active - to store up/save", "*goneis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - parents", "*teknois*": "dative, neuter, plural - for children" }, "variants": { "*Idou*": "behold/look/see", "*hetoimōs echō*": "I am ready/I am prepared", "*katanarkēsō*": "I will be a burden/I will be burdensome", "*zētō*": "I seek/I am seeking/I desire", "*opheilei*": "ought/should/is obligated", "*tekna*": "children/offspring", "*goneusin*": "parents/fathers and mothers", "*thēsaurizein*": "to store up/to save/to lay up treasure", "*goneis*": "parents/fathers and mothers" } } 15 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.15", "source": "Ἐγὼ δὲ ἥδιστα δαπανήσω καὶ ἐκδαπανηθήσομαι ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ὑμῶν· εἰ καὶ περισσοτέρως ὑμᾶς ἀγαπῶν, ἧττον ἀγαπῶμαι.", "text": "I *de hēdista dapanēsō* and *ekdapanēthēsomai* for the *psychōn* of you; *ei kai perissōterōs* you *agapōn*, *hētton agapōmai*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*hēdista*": "adverb, superlative - most gladly/very gladly", "*dapanēsō*": "future indicative, active, 1st singular - I will spend", "*ekdapanēthēsomai*": "future indicative, passive, 1st singular - I will be spent completely", "*psychōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of souls/lives", "*ei kai*": "concessive conjunction - even if/although", "*perissōterōs*": "adverb, comparative - more abundantly", "*agapōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - loving", "*hētton*": "adverb, comparative - less", "*agapōmai*": "present indicative, passive, 1st singular - I am loved" }, "variants": { "*hēdista*": "most gladly/very gladly/most pleasantly", "*dapanēsō*": "I will spend/I will expend/I will use up", "*ekdapanēthēsomai*": "I will be spent completely/I will be utterly exhausted", "*psychōn*": "souls/lives", "*perissōterōs*": "more abundantly/more exceedingly/more greatly", "*agapōn*": "loving/having affection for", "*hētton*": "less/to a smaller degree", "*agapōmai*": "I am loved/I am regarded with affection" } }
• Titus 2:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Titus.2.14", "source": "Ὃς ἔδωκεν ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν, ἵνα λυτρώσηται ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ πάσης ἀνομίας, καὶ καθαρίσῃ ἑαυτῷ λαὸν περιούσιον, ζηλωτὴν καλῶν ἔργων.", "text": "*Hos edōken heauton huper hēmōn*, *hina lutrōsētai hēmas apo pasēs anomias*, and *katharisē heautō laon periousion*, *zēlōtēn kalōn ergōn*.", "grammar": { "*Hos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, relative pronoun - who", "*edōken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - gave", "*heauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - himself", "*huper*": "preposition + genitive - on behalf of/for", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, plural, personal pronoun - of us/our", "*hina*": "subordinate conjunction - so that/in order that", "*lutrōsētai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he might redeem", "*hēmas*": "accusative, plural, personal pronoun - us", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*pasēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular, adjective - all/every", "*anomias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - lawlessness/iniquity", "*katharisē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he might cleanse/purify", "*heautō*": "dative, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - for himself", "*laon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - people", "*periousion*": "accusative, masculine, singular, adjective - special possession/treasured", "*zēlōtēn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - zealous/eager", "*kalōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural, adjective - good/noble", "*ergōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - works/deeds" }, "variants": { "*edōken*": "gave/granted", "*huper*": "on behalf of/for/for the sake of", "*lutrōsētai*": "he might redeem/ransom/deliver", "*anomias*": "lawlessness/iniquity/wickedness", "*katharisē*": "he might cleanse/purify/make clean", "*laon*": "people/nation", "*periousion*": "special possession/treasured/peculiar/his own", "*zēlōtēn*": "zealous/eager/enthusiastic", "*kalōn*": "good/noble/excellent", "*ergōn*": "works/deeds/actions" } }
• Ps 78:71-72 : 71 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.71", "source": "מֵאַחַ֥ר עָל֗וֹת הֱבִ֫יא֥וֹ לִ֭רְעוֹת בְּיַעֲקֹ֣ב עַמּ֑וֹ וּ֝בְיִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל נַחֲלָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mē-ʾaḥar ʿālôṯ hĕḇîʾô* *lirʿôṯ bə-yaʿăqōḇ ʿammô* *û-ḇəyiśrāʾēl naḥălāṯô*", "grammar": { "*mē-ʾaḥar*": "from after/from following - preposition + adverb", "*ʿālôṯ*": "nursing ewes - feminine plural noun", "*hĕḇîʾô*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he brought him", "*lirʿôṯ*": "to shepherd - Qal infinitive construct with preposition", "*bə-yaʿăqōḇ*": "in Jacob - preposition + proper noun", "*ʿammô*": "his people - masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*û-ḇəyiśrāʾēl*": "and in Israel - conjunction + preposition + proper noun", "*naḥălāṯô*": "his inheritance - feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix" }, "variants": { "*mē-ʾaḥar ʿālôṯ*": "from following the nursing ewes/from tending the mother sheep", "*hĕḇîʾô*": "brought him/led him/took him", "*lirʿôṯ*": "to shepherd/to pasture/to tend", "*yaʿăqōḇ ʿammô*": "Jacob his people/his people Jacob", "*yiśrāʾēl naḥălāṯô*": "Israel his inheritance/his inheritance Israel" } } 72 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.72", "source": "וַ֭יִּרְעֵם כְּתֹ֣ם לְבָב֑וֹ וּבִתְבוּנ֖וֹת כַּפָּ֣יו יַנְחֵֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yirʿēm kə-ṯōm ləḇāḇô* *û-ḇiṯḇûnôṯ kappāyw yanḥēm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yirʿēm*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he shepherded them", "*kə-ṯōm*": "according to integrity of - preposition + masculine singular construct", "*ləḇāḇô*": "his heart - masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*û-ḇiṯḇûnôṯ*": "and with skillfulness of - conjunction + preposition + feminine plural construct", "*kappāyw*": "his hands/his palms - dual noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*yanḥēm*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - he guided them" }, "variants": { "*wə-yirʿēm*": "shepherded them/pastured them/tended them", "*ṯōm ləḇāḇô*": "integrity of his heart/wholeness of his heart/blamelessness of his heart", "*ṯḇûnôṯ kappāyw*": "skillfulness of his hands/understanding of his hands/discernment of his palms", "*yanḥēm*": "guided them/led them/directed them" } }
• Song 1:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.8", "source": "אִם־לֹ֤א תֵדְעִי֙ לָ֔ךְ הַיָּפָ֖ה בַּנָּשִׁ֑ים צְֽאִי־לָ֞ךְ בְּעִקְבֵ֣י הַצֹּ֗אן וּרְעִי֙ אֶת־גְּדִיֹּתַ֔יִךְ עַ֖ל מִשְׁכְּנ֥וֹת הָרֹעִֽים׃", "text": "If-not *tēdʿî* to-you the-*yāfāh* in-the-*nāšîm* go-out-for-you in-*ʿiqbê* the-*ṣōʾn* and-*rĕʿî* *ʾet*-*gĕdiyyōtayik* upon *miškĕnôt* the-*rōʿîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-lōʾ*": "conditional particle with negative - if not", "*tēdʿî*": "imperfect verb, 2nd feminine singular - you know", "*lāk*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - for yourself", "*ha-yāfāh*": "adjective, feminine, singular with definite article - the beautiful one", "*ba-nāšîm*": "preposition with noun, feminine, plural with definite article - among women", "*ṣĕʾî-lāk*": "imperative verb, feminine singular with preposition and 2nd feminine singular suffix - go out for yourself", "*bĕ-ʿiqbê*": "preposition with noun, masculine, plural construct - in the tracks of", "*ha-ṣōʾn*": "noun, masculine, singular collective with definite article - the flock", "*û-rĕʿî*": "conjunction with imperative verb, feminine singular - and pasture", "*ʾet-gĕdiyyōtayik*": "direct object marker with noun, feminine, plural with 2nd feminine singular possessive suffix - your young goats", "*ʿal miškĕnôt*": "preposition with noun, feminine, plural construct - by/near the dwellings of", "*hā-rōʿîm*": "participle, masculine, plural with definite article - the shepherds" }, "variants": { "*ʿiqbê*": "tracks/footsteps/traces", "*miškĕnôt*": "dwellings/tents/habitations", "*rōʿîm*": "shepherds/those who pasture" } }
• Isa 6:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Isaiah.6.8", "source": "וָאֶשְׁמַ֞ע אֶת־ק֤וֹל אֲדֹנָי֙ אֹמֵ֔ר אֶת־מִ֥י אֶשְׁלַ֖ח וּמִ֣י יֵֽלֶךְ־לָ֑נוּ וָאֹמַ֖ר הִנְנִ֥י שְׁלָחֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*Wāʾeshmaʿ* *ʾet*-*qôl* *ʾădōnāy* *ʾōmēr* *ʾet*-whom *ʾeshlaḥ* and who *yēlek*-for us *wāʾōmar* *hinənî* *shəlāḥēnî*.", "grammar": { "*Wāʾeshmaʿ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I heard", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice of", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*ʾōmēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular - saying", "*ʾeshlaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will send", "*yēlek*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will go", "*lānû*": "preposition with 1st person plural suffix - for us", "*wāʾōmar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I said", "*hinənî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am/behold me", "*shəlāḥēnî*": "qal imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - send me" }, "variants": { "*qôl*": "voice/sound/noise", "*ʾădōnāy*": "Lord/Master/my Lord (divine title)", "*shālaḥ*": "send/dispatch/commission", "*hālak*": "go/walk/proceed", "*hinənî*": "here I am/behold me/I am ready" } }
• Isa 40:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.40.11", "source": "כְּרֹעֶה֙ עֶדְר֣וֹ יִרְעֶ֔ה בִּזְרֹעוֹ֙ יְקַבֵּ֣ץ טְלָאִ֔ים וּבְחֵיק֖וֹ יִשָּׂ֑א עָל֖וֹת יְנַהֵֽל׃ ס", "text": "*kěrōʿeh ʿedrô yirʿeh bizrōʿô yěqabbēṣ ṭělāʾîm ûběḥêqô yiśśāʾ ʿālôt yěnahēl*", "grammar": { "*kěrōʿeh*": "preposition + qal participle, masculine singular - 'like shepherd'", "*ʿedrô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his flock'", "*yirʿeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will tend'", "*bizrōʿô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'with his arm'", "*yěqabbēṣ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will gather'", "*ṭělāʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'lambs'", "*ûběḥêqô*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'and in his bosom'", "*yiśśāʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will carry'", "*ʿālôt*": "qal participle, feminine plural - 'nursing ewes'", "*yěnahēl*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will lead'" }, "variants": { "*kěrōʿeh*": "like a shepherd/as a shepherd", "*yirʿeh*": "will tend/will shepherd/will pasture", "*yěqabbēṣ*": "will gather/will collect", "*ṭělāʾîm*": "lambs/young sheep", "*běḥêqô*": "in his bosom/in his arms", "*ʿālôt*": "nursing ewes/nursing mothers/suckling ones", "*yěnahēl*": "will lead/will guide gently" } }
• Isa 56:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.56.11", "source": "וְהַכְּלָבִ֣ים עַזֵּי־נֶ֗פֶשׁ לֹ֤א יָֽדְעוּ֙ שָׂבְעָ֔ה וְהֵ֣מָּה רֹעִ֔ים לֹ֥א יָדְע֖וּ הָבִ֑ין כֻּלָּם֙ לְדַרְכָּ֣ם פָּנ֔וּ אִ֥ישׁ לְבִצְע֖וֹ מִקָּצֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "And *hakkĕlābîm* *ʿazzê*-*nepeš*, not *yādĕʿû* *śobʿāh*; and they [are] *rōʿîm* [who] not *yādĕʿû* *hābîn*; *kullām* to-*darkām* *pānû*, *ʾîš* to-*biṣʿô* from-*qāṣēhû*.", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hakkĕlābîm*": "definite article with masculine plural noun - the dogs", "*ʿazzê*": "adjective, masculine plural construct - fierce/strong/greedy of", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular noun - soul/appetite/desire", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yādĕʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they know", "*śobʿāh*": "feminine singular noun - satisfaction/fullness", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hēmmāh*": "3rd masculine plural pronoun - they", "*rōʿîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - shepherds/pastors", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yādĕʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they know", "*hābîn*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to understand/discern", "*kullām*": "noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*lĕdarkām*": "preposition with feminine singular noun and 3rd masculine plural suffix - to their way", "*pānû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they turned", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - each man/each one", "*lĕbiṣʿô*": "preposition with masculine singular noun and 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his gain", "*miqqāṣēhû*": "preposition with masculine singular noun and 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his end/extremity" }, "variants": { "*hakkĕlābîm*": "the dogs/scavengers", "*ʿazzê-nepeš*": "greedy of appetite/fierce in soul/strong in desire", "*śobʿāh*": "satisfaction/fullness/contentment", "*rōʿîm*": "shepherds/pastors/leaders", "*hābîn*": "to understand/discern/have insight", "*pānû*": "they turned/faced/looked", "*lĕbiṣʿô*": "to his gain/profit/unjust gain", "*miqqāṣēhû*": "from his end/extremity/quarter (idiom: every one of them without exception)" } }
• Isa 63:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.63.11", "source": "וַיִּזְכֹּ֥ר יְמֵֽי־עוֹלָ֖ם מֹשֶׁ֣ה עַמּ֑וֹ אַיֵּ֣ה ׀ הַֽמַּעֲלֵ֣ם מִיָּ֗ם אֵ֚ת רֹעֵ֣י צֹאנ֔וֹ אַיֵּ֛ה הַשָּׂ֥ם בְּקִרְבּ֖וֹ אֶת־ר֥וּחַ קָדְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "And he *wayyizkōr* *yĕmê*-*ʿôlām*, *mōšeh* his *ʿammô*. Where is *hammaʿălēm* from *yām* *ʾēt* *rōʿê* his *ṣōʾnô*? Where is *haśśām* within *qirbô* *ʾet-rûaḥ* his *qodšô*?", "grammar": { "*wayyizkōr*": "conjunction waw + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he remembered", "*yĕmê-ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - days of old", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʿammô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his people", "*ʾayyēh*": "interrogative adverb - where", "*hammaʿălēm*": "article + Hiphil participle, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - the one bringing them up", "*miyyām*": "preposition min + noun, masculine singular - from the sea", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*rōʿê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - shepherds of", "*ṣōʾnô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his flock", "*haśśām*": "article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the one who put", "*bĕqirbô*": "preposition bet + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - within him/in his midst", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*qodšô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his holiness" }, "variants": { "*yizkōr*": "remembered/recalled/brought to mind", "*yĕmê-ʿôlām*": "days of old/ancient days/days of eternity", "*hammaʿălēm*": "the one bringing them up/the one causing them to ascend", "*rōʿê*": "shepherds/pastors/keepers", "*śām*": "put/placed/established", "*qirbô*": "his midst/within him/among them", "*rûaḥ qodšô*": "his holy spirit/his spirit of holiness" } }
• Jer 6:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.6.13", "source": "כִּ֤י מִקְּטַנָּם֙ וְעַד־גְּדוֹלָ֔ם כֻּלּ֖וֹ בּוֹצֵ֣עַ בָּ֑צַע וּמִנָּבִיא֙ וְעַד־כֹּהֵ֔ן כֻּלּ֖וֹ עֹ֥שֶׂה שָּֽׁקֶר׃", "text": "For from-their-*qəṭannām* and-to-their-*gədôlām* all-of-him *bôṣēaʿ* *bāṣaʿ* and-from-*nābîʾ* and-to-*kōhēn* all-of-him *ʿōśeh* *šāqer*.", "grammar": { "*qəṭannām*": "adjective, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their small/least", "*gədôlām*": "adjective, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their great/greatest", "*bôṣēaʿ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - one who cuts off/profits", "*bāṣaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - unjust gain/profit", "*nābîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - prophet", "*kōhēn*": "noun, masculine singular - priest", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - doer/maker of", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/deception" }, "variants": { "*bôṣēaʿ*": "one who cuts off/profits/gains dishonestly", "*bāṣaʿ*": "unjust gain/profit/dishonest gain", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/deception/lie" } }
• Jer 8:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.8.10", "source": "לָכֵן֩ אֶתֵּ֨ן אֶת־נְשֵׁיהֶ֜ם לַאֲחֵרִ֗ים שְׂדֽוֹתֵיהֶם֙ לְי֣וֹרְשִׁ֔ים כִּ֤י מִקָּטֹן֙ וְעַד־גָּד֔וֹל כֻּלֹּ֖ה בֹּצֵ֣עַ בָּ֑צַע מִנָּבִיא֙ וְעַד־כֹּהֵ֔ן כֻּלֹּ֖ה עֹ֥שֶׂה שָּֽׁקֶר׃", "text": "Therefore I shall *ʾettēn* *ʾet*-*nᵊšêhem* to-*ʾăḥērîm*, *śᵊdôtêhem* to-*yôrᵊšîm*; for from-*qāṭōn* and-unto-*gādôl* *kullōh* *bōṣēaʿ* *bāṣaʿ*; from-*nābîʾ* and-unto-*kōhēn* *kullōh* *ʿōśēh* *šāqer*.", "grammar": { "*ʾettēn*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will give", "*nᵊšêhem*": "plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their wives", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "adjective masculine plural - others", "*śᵊdôtêhem*": "plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their fields", "*yôrᵊšîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - inheritors/possessors", "*qāṭōn*": "adjective - small/young", "*gādôl*": "adjective - great/large", "*kullōh*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - all of it/everyone", "*bōṣēaʿ*": "qal participle masculine singular - gaining/acquiring", "*bāṣaʿ*": "noun - unjust gain/profit", "*nābîʾ*": "noun - prophet", "*kōhēn*": "noun - priest", "*ʿōśēh*": "qal participle masculine singular - doing/practicing", "*šāqer*": "noun - falsehood/lie" }, "variants": { "*ʾettēn*": "give/bestow/deliver", "*nᵊšêhem*": "their wives/women", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "others/strangers", "*śᵊdôtêhem*": "their fields/lands/territories", "*yôrᵊšîm*": "inheritors/possessors/heirs", "*bōṣēaʿ*": "gaining/acquiring/pursuing", "*bāṣaʿ*": "unjust gain/profit/dishonest gain", "*ʿōśēh*": "doing/practicing/performing", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception" } }
• Jer 13:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.13.17", "source": "וְאִם֙ לֹ֣א תִשְׁמָע֔וּהָ בְּמִסְתָּרִ֥ים תִּבְכֶּֽה־נַפְשִׁ֖י מִפְּנֵ֣י גֵוָ֑ה וְדָמֹ֨עַ תִּדְמַ֜ע וְתֵרַ֤ד עֵינִי֙ דִּמְעָ֔ה כִּ֥י נִשְׁבָּ֖ה עֵ֥דֶר יְהוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And if not *tishmāʿûhā*, in *mistārîm tibkeh*-*napeshî* because of *gēwâ*, and *dāmōaʿ tidmaʿ* and *tērad ʿênî dimʿâ*, for *nishbâ ʿēder YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*weʾim*": "conjunction with conditional particle - and if", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tishmāʿûhā*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - you will hear it", "*bemistārîm*": "preposition with noun, masculine plural - in secret places", "*tibkeh*": "imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will weep", "*napeshî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*mippenê*": "compound preposition - because of/from before", "*gēwâ*": "noun, feminine singular - pride", "*wedāmōaʿ*": "conjunction with infinitive absolute - and surely weep", "*tidmaʿ*": "imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will shed tears", "*wetērad*": "conjunction with imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and will run down", "*ʿênî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my eye", "*dimʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - tears", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*nishbâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is taken captive", "*ʿēder*": "noun, masculine singular construct - flock of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD" }, "variants": { "*mistārîm*": "secret places/hiding places", "*gēwâ*": "pride/arrogance", "*nishbâ*": "is taken captive/is captured" } }
• Jer 13:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.13.20", "source": "*שאי **שְׂא֤וּ עֵֽינֵיכֶם֙ *וראי **וּרְא֔וּ הַבָּאִ֖ים מִצָּפ֑וֹן אַיֵּ֗ה הָעֵ֙דֶר֙ נִתַּן־לָ֔ךְ צֹ֖אן תִּפְאַרְתֵּֽךְ׃", "text": "*śeʾû ʿênêkem ûreʾû* the *bāʾîm* from *ṣāpôn*. Where is the *ʿēder nittan*-to you, *ṣōʾn tipʾartēk*?", "grammar": { "*śeʾû*": "imperative, masculine plural - lift up", "*ʿênêkem*": "noun, feminine dual with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your eyes", "*ûreʾû*": "conjunction with imperative, masculine plural - and see", "*habbāʾîm*": "definite article with qal participle, masculine plural - the ones coming", "*miṣṣāpôn*": "preposition with noun - from the north", "*ʾayyēh*": "interrogative particle - where", "*hāʿēder*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - the flock", "*nittan*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is given", "*lāk*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - to you", "*ṣōʾn*": "noun, feminine singular - sheep/flock", "*tipʾartēk*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your glory" }, "variants": { "*ʿēder*": "flock/herd", "*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/flock", "*tipʾartēk*": "your glory/your beauty/your splendor" } }
• Ezek 34:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.34.2", "source": "בֶּן־אָדָ֕ם הִנָּבֵ֖א עַל־רוֹעֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל הִנָּבֵ֣א וְאָמַרְתָּ֩ אֲלֵיהֶ֨ם לָרֹעִ֜ים כֹּ֥ה אָמַ֣ר ׀ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֗ה ה֤וֹי רֹעֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֲשֶׁ֤ר הָיוּ֙ רֹעִ֣ים אוֹתָ֔ם הֲל֣וֹא הַצֹּ֔אן יִרְע֖וּ הָרֹעִֽים׃", "text": "*ben*-*ʾādām* *hinnāḇēʾ* against-*rôʿê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *hinnāḇēʾ* and-*ʾāmartā* unto-them to-the-*rōʿîm* thus *ʾāmar* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH* *hôy* *rōʿê*-*Yiśrāʾēl* who *hāyû* *rōʿîm* them, *hălôʾ* the-*ṣōʾn* *yirʿû* the-*rōʿîm*?", "grammar": { "*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - son of", "*ʾādām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - man/Adam/mankind", "*hinnāḇēʾ*": "niphal imperative, masculine singular - prophesy", "*rôʿê*": "plural construct state - shepherds of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun", "*ʾāmartā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and you will say", "*rōʿîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - shepherds", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/spoke", "*ʾădōnāy*": "proper noun, divine title - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - is it not?", "*ṣōʾn*": "common noun, feminine singular collective - flock/sheep", "*yirʿû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they feed/shepherd" }, "variants": { "*ben*-*ʾādām*": "son of man/human", "*hinnāḇēʾ*": "prophesy/speak as a prophet", "*rôʿê*": "shepherds/pastors/rulers", "*ʾāmartā*": "you shall say/speak", "*rōʿîm*": "shepherds/those who feed", "*hôy*": "woe/alas/ah", "*hālôʾ*": "is it not?/shouldn't?", "*ṣōʾn*": "flock/sheep/small cattle", "*yirʿû*": "they should feed/tend/shepherd" } } 3 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.34.3", "source": "אֶת־הַחֵ֤לֶב תֹּאכֵ֙לוּ֙ וְאֶת־הַצֶּ֣מֶר תִּלְבָּ֔שׁוּ הַבְּרִיאָ֖ה תִּזְבָּ֑חוּ הַצֹּ֖אן לֹ֥א תִרְעֽוּ׃", "text": "*ʾēṯ*-the-*ḥēleḇ* *tōʾḵēlû* and-*ʾēṯ*-the-*ṣemer* *tilbāšû*, the-*bərîʾâ* *tizbāḥû*, the-*ṣōʾn* not *ṯirʿû*.", "grammar": { "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ḥēleḇ*": "common noun, masculine singular - fat", "*tōʾḵēlû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you eat", "*ṣemer*": "common noun, masculine singular - wool", "*tilbāšû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you clothe/wear", "*bərîʾâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - fat/fattened", "*tizbāḥû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you slaughter/sacrifice", "*ṣōʾn*": "common noun, feminine singular collective - flock/sheep", "*ṯirʿû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you feed/shepherd" }, "variants": { "*ḥēleḇ*": "fat/best part", "*tōʾḵēlû*": "you eat/consume/devour", "*ṣemer*": "wool/fleece", "*tilbāšû*": "you wear/clothe yourselves with", "*bərîʾâ*": "fat/fattened/plump [animal]", "*tizbāḥû*": "you slaughter/kill/sacrifice", "*ṯirʿû*": "you shepherd/feed/tend" } }
• Ezek 34:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.34.23", "source": "וַהֲקִמֹתִ֨י עֲלֵיהֶ֜ם רֹעֶ֤ה אֶחָד֙ וְרָעָ֣ה אֶתְהֶ֔ן אֵ֖ת עַבְדִּ֣י דָוִ֑יד ה֚וּא יִרְעֶ֣ה אֹתָ֔ם וְהֽוּא־יִהְיֶ֥ה לָהֶ֖ן לְרֹעֶֽה׃", "text": "And-*hăqîmōṯî* over-them *rōʿeh* *ʾeḥāḏ* and-*rāʿâ* them, *ʾēṯ* *ʿaḇdî* *dāwîḏ*; he *yirʿeh* them, and-he-*yihyeh* to-them for-*rōʿeh*.", "grammar": { "*hăqîmōṯî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st singular - I will raise up", "*rōʿeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - shepherd", "*ʾeḥāḏ*": "numeral, masculine singular - one", "*rāʿâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will feed", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʿaḇdî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my servant", "*dāwîḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*yirʿeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will feed", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be", "*rōʿeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - shepherd" }, "variants": { "*hăqîmōṯî*": "I will raise up/establish/appoint", "*rōʿeh*": "shepherd/pastor", "*ʾeḥāḏ*": "one/single", "*rāʿâ*": "he will feed/shepherd/tend", "*ʿaḇdî*": "my servant", "*yirʿeh*": "he will feed/shepherd/tend", "*yihyeh*": "he will be/become", "*rōʿeh*": "shepherd/pastor" } }
• Ezek 34:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.34.31", "source": "וְאַתֵּ֥ן צֹאנִ֛י צֹ֥אן מַרְעִיתִ֖י אָדָ֣ם אַתֶּ֑ם אֲנִי֙ אֱלֹ֣הֵיכֶ֔ם נְאֻ֖ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה׃", "text": "And-*ʾattēn* *ṣōʾnî*, *ṣōʾn* *marʿîṯî*, *ʾāḏām* *ʾattem*; I *ʾĕlōhêḵem*, *nəʾum* *ʾăḏōnāy* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*ʾattēn*": "pronoun, 2nd feminine plural - you", "*ṣōʾnî*": "common noun, feminine singular with 1st singular suffix - my flock", "*ṣōʾn*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - flock of", "*marʿîṯî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st singular suffix - my pasture", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*ʾattem*": "pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*ʾĕlōhêḵem*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God", "*nəʾum*": "noun, masculine singular construct - declaration of", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "proper noun, divine title - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name" }, "variants": { "*ʾattēn*": "you (feminine plural)", "*ṣōʾnî*": "my flock/sheep", "*ṣōʾn*": "flock/sheep of", "*marʿîṯî*": "my pasture/feeding place", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/mankind/human beings", "*ʾattem*": "you (masculine plural)", "*ʾĕlōhêḵem*": "your God/deity", "*nəʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle of" } }
• Mic 3:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Micah.3.11", "source": "רָאשֶׁ֣יהָ ׀ בְּשֹׁ֣חַד יִשְׁפֹּ֗טוּ וְכֹהֲנֶ֙יהָ֙ בִּמְחִ֣יר יוֹר֔וּ וּנְבִיאֶ֖יהָ בְּכֶ֣סֶף יִקְסֹ֑מוּ וְעַל־יְהוָה֙ יִשָּׁעֵ֣נוּ לֵאמֹ֔ר הֲל֤וֹא יְהוָה֙ בְּקִרְבֵּ֔נוּ לֹֽא־תָב֥וֹא עָלֵ֖ינוּ רָעָֽה׃", "text": "*rāʾšêhā* for-*šōḥad* *yišpōṭû* and-*kōhănêhā* for-*mĕḥîr* *yôrû* and-*nĕbîʾêhā* for-*kesep* *yiqsōmû* and-upon-*YHWH* *yiššāʿēnû* saying *hălôʾ* *YHWH* in-*qirbēnû* not-*tābôʾ* upon-us *rāʿâ*", "grammar": { "*rāʾšêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her heads/leaders", "*šōḥad*": "masculine singular noun - bribe", "*yišpōṭû*": "3rd person plural qal imperfect - they judge", "*kōhănêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her priests", "*mĕḥîr*": "masculine singular noun - price/payment", "*yôrû*": "3rd person plural hiphil imperfect - they teach", "*nĕbîʾêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her prophets", "*kesep*": "masculine singular noun - silver/money", "*yiqsōmû*": "3rd person plural qal imperfect - they divine", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*yiššāʿēnû*": "3rd person plural niphal imperfect - they lean", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - is not", "*qirbēnû*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person plural suffix - our midst", "*tābôʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular qal imperfect - she will come", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun/adjective - evil/disaster" }, "variants": { "*rāʾšêhā*": "her heads/leaders/chiefs", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift", "*yišpōṭû*": "they judge/govern", "*mĕḥîr*": "price/payment/hire", "*yôrû*": "they teach/instruct", "*kesep*": "silver/money/payment", "*yiqsōmû*": "they divine/practice divination", "*yiššāʿēnû*": "they lean/rely/depend", "*qirbēnû*": "our midst/among us", "*tābôʾ*": "she will come/arrive/happen", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/disaster/calamity" } }
• Mic 5:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Micah.5.4", "source": "וְהָיָ֥ה זֶ֖ה שָׁל֑וֹם אַשּׁ֣וּר ׀ כִּֽי־יָב֣וֹא בְאַרְצֵ֗נוּ וְכִ֤י יִדְרֹךְ֙ בְּאַרְמְנֹתֵ֔ינוּ וַהֲקֵמֹ֤נוּ עָלָיו֙ שִׁבְעָ֣ה רֹעִ֔ים וּשְׁמֹנָ֖ה נְסִיכֵ֥י אָדָֽם׃", "text": "*wə-hāyâ* this *šālôm* *ʾaššûr* when-*yābôʾ* in-*ʾarṣēnû* and-when *yidrōk* in-*ʾarmənōtênû* *wa-hăqēmōnû* against-him *šibʿâ* *rōʿîm* and-*šəmōnâ* *nəsîkê* *ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyâ*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he will be", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*yābôʾ*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will come", "*ʾarṣēnû*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person plural suffix - our land", "*yidrōk*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will tread", "*ʾarmənōtênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our palaces", "*wa-hăqēmōnû*": "conjunction + perfect, 1st person plural - and we will raise up", "*šibʿâ*": "cardinal number - seven", "*rōʿîm*": "masculine plural participle - shepherds", "*šəmōnâ*": "cardinal number - eight", "*nəsîkê*": "masculine plural construct - princes of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/men" }, "variants": { "*šālôm*": "peace/prosperity/well-being", "*yidrōk*": "he will tread/he will march/he will step", "*rōʿîm*": "shepherds/rulers/leaders", "*nəsîkê*": "princes/rulers/appointed ones", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humans/people" } }
• Mic 7:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Micah.7.14", "source": "רְעֵ֧ה עַמְּךָ֣ בְשִׁבְטֶ֗ךָ צֹ֚אן נַֽחֲלָתֶ֔ךָ שֹׁכְנִ֣י לְבָדָ֔ד יַ֖עַר בְּת֣וֹךְ כַּרְמֶ֑ל יִרְע֥וּ בָשָׁ֛ן וְגִלְעָ֖ד כִּימֵ֥י עוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*Rəʿēh* your *ʿamməkā* with-your *šibṭekā*, *ṣōʾn* your *naḥălātekā*, *šōkənî* *ləbādād* *yaʿar* in-midst of-*karmel*; they will *yirʿû* *bāšān* and-*gilʿād* like-*yəmê* *ʿôlām*.", "grammar": { "*rəʿēh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - shepherd/pasture", "*ʿamməkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your people", "*bə-šibṭekā*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with your staff/rod", "*ṣōʾn*": "feminine singular noun - flock/sheep", "*naḥălātekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your inheritance/heritage", "*šōkənî*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - dwelling in", "*ləbādād*": "adverb - alone/by themselves", "*yaʿar*": "masculine singular noun - forest/thicket", "*bə-tôk*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in the midst of", "*karmel*": "proper noun/common noun - Carmel/fruitful field", "*yirʿû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will graze/feed", "*bāšān*": "proper noun - Bashan", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*gilʿād*": "proper noun - Gilead", "*ki-yəmê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct noun - like days of", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - ancient time/eternity" }, "variants": { "*rəʿēh*": "shepherd/feed/pasture", "*šibṭekā*": "your staff/rod/scepter", "*ṣōʾn naḥălātekā*": "flock of your inheritance/your heritage sheep", "*šōkənî ləbādād*": "dwelling alone/living in isolation", "*yaʿar*": "forest/thicket/woodland", "*karmel*": "Carmel/fruitful field/garden-land", "*yirʿû*": "they will graze/feed/pasture", "*bāšān*": "Bashan (fertile region)", "*gilʿād*": "Gilead (region east of Jordan)", "*yəmê ʿôlām*": "days of old/ancient times/eternity" } }
• Zech 11:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Zechariah.11.17", "source": "ה֣וֹי רֹעִ֤י הֽ͏ָאֱלִיל֙ עֹזְבִ֣י הַצֹּ֔אן חֶ֥רֶב עַל־זְרוֹע֖וֹ וְעַל־עֵ֣ין יְמִינ֑וֹ זְרֹעוֹ֙ יָב֣וֹשׁ תִּיבָ֔שׁ וְעֵ֥ין יְמִינ֖וֹ כָּהֹ֥ה תִכְהֶֽה׃ ס", "text": "*hôy* *rōʿî* *hāʾĕlîl* *ʿōzəḇî* *haṣṣōʾn* *ḥereḇ* *ʿal-zərôʿô* *wəʿal-ʿên* *yəmînô* *zərōʿô* *yāḇôš* *tîḇāš* *wəʿên* *yəmînô* *kāhōh* *ṯiḵheh*", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe", "*rōʿî*": "participle, masculine singular construct, qal - shepherd of", "*hāʾĕlîl*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the worthlessness", "*ʿōzəḇî*": "participle, masculine singular construct, qal - one abandoning", "*haṣṣōʾn*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the flock", "*ḥereḇ*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*ʿal-zərôʿô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - against his arm", "*wəʿal-ʿên*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - and against eye of", "*yəmînô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his right", "*zərōʿô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his arm", "*yāḇôš*": "infinitive absolute, qal - withering", "*tîḇāš*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, qal - it shall wither", "*wəʿên*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and eye of", "*yəmînô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his right", "*kāhōh*": "infinitive absolute, qal - dimming", "*ṯiḵheh*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, qal - it shall be dimmed" }, "variants": { "*hôy*": "woe/alas", "*rōʿî*": "shepherd of/pastor of", "*hāʾĕlîl*": "the worthlessness/the nothingness/the idol", "*ʿōzəḇî*": "one abandoning/deserting/leaving", "*haṣṣōʾn*": "the flock/the sheep", "*ḥereḇ*": "sword/drought", "*zərôʿô*": "his arm/his power", "*ʿên*": "eye of", "*yəmînô*": "his right (eye)", "*yāḇôš tîḇāš*": "shall completely wither/shall surely dry up", "*kāhōh ṯiḵheh*": "shall be completely dimmed/shall surely be darkened" } }
• Mal 1:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Malachi.1.10", "source": "מִ֤י גַם־בָּכֶם֙ וְיִסְגֹּ֣ר דְּלָתַ֔יִם וְלֹֽא־תָאִ֥ירוּ מִזְבְּחִ֖י חִנָּ֑ם אֵֽין־לִ֨י חֵ֜פֶץ בָּכֶ֗ם אָמַר֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת וּמִנְחָ֖ה לֹֽא־אֶרְצֶ֥ה מִיֶּדְכֶֽם׃", "text": "*mî* *ḡam*-*bāḵem* *wəyisgōr* *dəlāṯayim* *wəlōʾ*-*ṯāʾîrû* *mizbeḥî* *ḥinnām* *ʾên*-*lî* *ḥēp̄eṣ* *bāḵem* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôṯ* *ûminḥāh* *lōʾ*-*ʾerṣeh* *miyyeḏḵem*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*ḡam*": "adverb - even/also", "*bāḵem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - among you", "*wəyisgōr*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - would close", "*dəlāṯayim*": "noun, feminine dual - doors/gates", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ṯāʾîrû*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you kindle/light", "*mizbeḥî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my altar", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - for nothing/in vain", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - is not", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*ḥēp̄eṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - pleasure/delight", "*bāḵem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - in you", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - says", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ṣəḇāʾôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies", "*ûminḥāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and offering/gift", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾerṣeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will accept/be pleased with", "*miyyeḏḵem*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - from your hand" }, "variants": { "*mî* *ḡam*-*bāḵem*": "who even among you/oh that someone among you", "*wəyisgōr* *dəlāṯayim*": "would close the doors/shut the gates", "*ṯāʾîrû* *mizbeḥî* *ḥinnām*": "kindle fire on my altar for nothing/light my altar in vain", "*ḥēp̄eṣ*": "pleasure/delight/desire", "*ûminḥāh*": "and offering/gift/tribute", "*ʾerṣeh*": "accept/be pleased with/receive with favor" } }
• Luke 12:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Luke.12.32", "source": "Μὴ φοβοῦ, τὸ μικρὸν ποίμνιον· ὅτι εὐδόκησεν ὁ Πατὴρ ὑμῶν δοῦναι ὑμῖν τὴν βασιλείαν.", "text": "*Mē* *phobou*, the *mikron* *poimnion*; for *eudokēsen* the *Patēr* of you *dounai* to you the *basileian*.", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "negative particle - not", "*phobou*": "present imperative middle/passive, 2nd person singular - fear", "*mikron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - little/small", "*poimnion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - flock", "*eudokēsen*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd person singular - was well pleased/took delight", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Father", "*dounai*": "aorist infinitive active - to give", "*basileian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - kingdom" }, "variants": { "*phobou*": "fear/be afraid", "*mikron*": "little/small/insignificant", "*poimnion*": "flock (of sheep)/small flock", "*eudokēsen*": "was well pleased/took delight/chose gladly", "*dounai*": "to give/grant/bestow" } }
• John 21:15-17 : 15 { "verseID": "John.21.15", "source": "¶Ὅτε οὖν ἠρίστησαν, λέγει τῷ Σίμωνι Πέτρῳ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Σίμων, Ἰωνᾶ, ἀγαπᾷς με πλεῖόν τούτων; Λέγει αὐτῷ, Ναὶ, Κύριε· σὺ οἶδας ὅτι φιλῶ σε. Λέγει αὐτῷ, Βόσκε τὰ ἀρνία μου.", "text": "When *oun* *ēristēsan*, *legei* to-the *Simōni* *Petrō* the *Iēsous*, *Simōn*, *Iōna*, *agapas* me *pleion* these? *Legei* *autō*, Yes, *Kyrie*; you *oidas* that *philō* you. *Legei* *autō*, *Boske* the *arnia* of-me.", "grammar": { "*Hote*": "conjunction - when", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then", "*ēristēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they had eaten", "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - says", "*Simōni*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Simon", "*Petrō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Peter", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Simōn*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Simon", "*Iōna*": "vocative, masculine, singular - of Jonah", "*agapas*": "present active indicative, 2nd person singular - do you love", "*me*": "accusative, singular - me", "*pleion*": "comparative adverb - more than", "*toutōn*": "demonstrative pronoun, genitive, neuter, plural - these", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*Nai*": "particle of affirmation - yes", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*sy*": "nominative, singular - you", "*oidas*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd person singular - you know", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*philō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I love/have affection for", "*se*": "accusative, singular - you", "*Boske*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - feed", "*arnia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - lambs", "*mou*": "genitive, singular - of me/my" }, "variants": { "*ēristēsan*": "had eaten/had breakfast", "*agapas*": "do you love (agapaō - deeper, spiritual love)", "*pleion*": "more than/more completely than", "*philō*": "I love/have affection for (phileō - friendship love)", "*Boske*": "feed/tend/nourish", "*arnia*": "lambs/little sheep" } } 16 { "verseID": "John.21.16", "source": "Λέγει αὐτῷ πάλιν δεύτερον, Σίμων, Ἰωνᾶ, ἀγαπᾷς με; Λέγει αὐτῷ, Ναὶ, Κύριε· σὺ οἶδας ὅτι φιλῶ σε. Λέγει αὐτῷ, Ποίμαινε τὰ πρόβατά μου.", "text": "*Legei* *autō* *palin* second, *Simōn*, *Iōna*, *agapas* me? *Legei* *autō*, Yes, *Kyrie*; you *oidas* that *philō* you. *Legei* *autō*, *Poimaine* the *probata* of-me.", "grammar": { "*Legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - says", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*palin*": "adverb - again", "*deuteron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - second time", "*Simōn*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Simon", "*Iōna*": "vocative, masculine, singular - of Jonah", "*agapas*": "present active indicative, 2nd person singular - do you love", "*me*": "accusative, singular - me", "*Nai*": "particle of affirmation - yes", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*sy*": "nominative, singular - you", "*oidas*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd person singular - you know", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*philō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I love/have affection for", "*se*": "accusative, singular - you", "*Poimaine*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - shepherd", "*probata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - sheep", "*mou*": "genitive, singular - of me/my" }, "variants": { "*agapas*": "do you love (agapaō - deeper, spiritual love)", "*philō*": "I love/have affection for (phileō - friendship love)", "*Poimaine*": "shepherd/tend/take care of", "*probata*": "sheep/flock" } } 17 { "verseID": "John.21.17", "source": "Λέγει αὐτῷ τὸ τρίτον, Σίμων, Ἰωνᾶ, φιλεῖς με; ἐλυπήθη ὁ Πέτρος ὅτι εἶπεν αὐτῷ τὸ τρίτον, Φιλεῖς με; Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Κύριε, σὺ πάντα οἶδας· σὺ γινώσκεις ὅτι φιλῶ σε. Λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Βόσκε τὰ πρόβατά μου.", "text": "*Legei* *autō* the third, *Simōn*, *Iōna*, *phileis* me? *elypēthē* the *Petros* that *eipen* *autō* the third, *Phileis* me? And *eipen* *autō*, *Kyrie*, you *panta* *oidas*; you *ginōskeis* that *philō* you. *Legei* *autō* the *Iēsous*, *Boske* the *probata* of-me.", "grammar": { "*Legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - says", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*to triton*": "accusative, neuter, singular - the third time", "*Simōn*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Simon", "*Iōna*": "vocative, masculine, singular - of Jonah", "*phileis*": "present active indicative, 2nd person singular - do you love/have affection for", "*me*": "accusative, singular - me", "*elypēthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was grieved", "*Petros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Peter", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he said", "*to triton*": "accusative, neuter, singular - the third time", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*sy*": "nominative, singular - you", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*oidas*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd person singular - you know", "*ginōskeis*": "present active indicative, 2nd person singular - you know/understand", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*philō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I love/have affection for", "*se*": "accusative, singular - you", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Boske*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - feed", "*probata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - sheep", "*mou*": "genitive, singular - of me/my" }, "variants": { "*phileis*": "do you love (phileō - friendship love)", "*elypēthē*": "was grieved/was sorrowful/was distressed", "*panta*": "all things/everything", "*oidas*": "you know (perfect - completed knowledge)", "*ginōskeis*": "you know/perceive/understand (present - ongoing knowledge)", "*Boske*": "feed/tend/nourish" } }