1 Samuel 14:29

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{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.29", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ יֽוֹנָתָ֔ן עָכַ֥ר אָבִ֖י אֶת־הָאָ֑רֶץ רְאוּ־נָא֙ כִּֽי־אֹ֣רוּ עֵינַ֔י כִּ֣י טָעַ֔מְתִּי מְעַ֖ט דְּבַ֥שׁ הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *yônātān*, *ʿākar* my *ʾābî* *ʾet-hāʾāreṣ*; *rĕʾû-nāʾ* that *ʾōrû* my *ʿênay*, because *ṭāʿamtî* a little of this *dĕbaš*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, waw consecutive - and he said", "*yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*ʿākar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has troubled", "*ʾābî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my father", "*ʾet-hāʾāreṣ*": "direct object marker + feminine singular noun with definite article - the land", "*rĕʾû-nāʾ*": "qal imperative, masculine plural + particle of entreaty - see, please", "*ʾōrû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are brightened", "*ʿênay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*ṭāʿamtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I tasted", "*dĕbaš*": "masculine singular noun - honey" }, "variants": { "*ʿākar*": "troubled/brought disaster upon/disturbed/harmed", "*ʾōrû ʿênay*": "my eyes are brightened/my eyes are enlightened/my strength is renewed" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ יֽוֹנָתָ֔ן עָכַ֥ר אָבִ֖י אֶת־הָאָ֑רֶץ רְאוּ־נָא֙ כִּֽי־אֹ֣רוּ עֵינַ֔י כִּ֣י טָעַ֔מְתִּי מְעַ֖ט דְּבַ֥שׁ הַזֶּֽה׃

Transliteration

And wayyōʾmer yônātān, ʿākar my ʾābî ʾet-hāʾāreṣ; rĕʾû-nāʾ that ʾōrû my ʿênay, because ṭāʿamtî a little of this dĕbaš.

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmer*: conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, waw consecutive - and he said
• *yônātān*: proper noun - Jonathan
• *ʿākar*: qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has troubled
• *ʾābî*: masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my father
• *ʾet-hāʾāreṣ*: direct object marker + feminine singular noun with definite article - the land
• *rĕʾû-nāʾ*: qal imperative, masculine plural + particle of entreaty - see, please
• *ʾōrû*: qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are brightened
• *ʿênay*: feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes
• *ṭāʿamtî*: qal perfect, 1st person singular - I tasted
• *dĕbaš*: masculine singular noun - honey

Word Meanings

• *ʿākar*: troubled/brought disaster upon/disturbed/harmed
• *ʾōrû ʿênay*: my eyes are brightened/my eyes are enlightened/my strength is renewed

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Jonathan said, 'My father has brought trouble to the land. See how my eyes have brightened because I tasted just a little of this honey.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then Jonathan said, "My father has troubled the land. See, my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then sayde Ionathas: My father hath troubled the londe: Se how lighte myne eyes are become, because I haue taisted a litle of this hony.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then said Ionathan, My father hath troubled the land: see nowe howe mine eyes are made cleare, because I haue tasted a litle of this honie:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The sayd Ionathan, My father hath troubled the lande: See howe myne eyes hath receaued sight, because I tasted a litle of this honie:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then said Jonathan, My father has troubled the land. Please look how my eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jonathan saith, `My father hath troubled the land; see, I pray you, that mine eyes have become bright because I tasted a little of this honey.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then Jonathan said, My father has made trouble come on the land: now see how bright my eyes have become because I have taken a little of this honey.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then Jonathan said, "My father has troubled the land. Please look how my eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then Jonathan said,“My father has caused trouble for the land. See how my eyes gleamed when I tasted just a little of this honey.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 18:18 : 18 { "verseID": "1 Kings.18.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר לֹ֤א עָכַ֙רְתִּי֙ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כִּ֥י אִם־אַתָּ֖ה וּבֵ֣ית אָבִ֑יךָ בַּֽעַזָבְכֶם֙ אֶת־מִצְוֺ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה וַתֵּ֖לֶךְ אַחֲרֵ֥י הַבְּעָלִֽים׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *lōʾ* *ʿākarti* *ʾet*-*yiśrāʾēl* *kî* *ʾim*-*ʾattâ* *û-bêt* *ʾābîkā* *bə-ʿăzābkem* *ʾet*-*miṣwōt* *YHWH* *wə-tēlek* *ʾaḥărê* the-*bəʿālîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + narrative imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and he said", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʿākarti*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular of *ʿākar* - I have troubled", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Israel", "*kî* *ʾim*": "conjunction construct - but rather/except", "*ʾattâ*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*û-bêt*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and house of", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*bə-ʿăzābkem*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct of *ʿāzab* + 2nd masculine plural suffix - in your forsaking", "*miṣwōt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - commandments of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*wə-tēlek*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular of *hālak* - and you went", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*ha-bəʿālîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the Baals" }, "variants": { "*ʿākarti*": "troubled/disturbed/brought calamity upon", "*ʿăzābkem*": "forsaking/abandoning/leaving", "*bəʿālîm*": "Baals/lords/masters (pagan deities)" } }
• Josh 7:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Joshua.7.25", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙ מֶ֣ה עֲכַרְתָּ֔נוּ יַעְכֳּרְךָ֥ יְהוָ֖ה בַּיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֑ה וַיִּרְגְּמ֨וּ אֹת֤וֹ כָל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶ֔בֶן וַיִּשְׂרְפ֤וּ אֹתָם֙ בָּאֵ֔שׁ וַיִּסְקְל֥וּ אֹתָ֖ם בָּאֲבָנִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyomer* *Yehoshua*, \"What *'akhartanu*? *Ya'korka* *YHWH* in-the-day the-this.\" And *wayyirgemu* him all-*Yisrael* *'even*, and *wayyisrepu* them in-the-fire, and *wayyisqelu* them with-the-stones.", "grammar": { "*wayyomer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - said", "*'akhartanu*": "perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - you troubled us", "*Ya'korka*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, Qal with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will trouble you", "*wayyirgemu*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they stoned", "*'even*": "noun, feminine singular - stone", "*wayyisrepu*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they burned", "*wayyisqelu*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they stoned" }, "variants": { "*'akhartanu*": "troubled us/brought trouble on us", "*Ya'korka*": "will trouble you/bring trouble on you" } }