1 Samuel 16:5

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{ "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.5", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ שָׁל֗וֹם לִזְבֹּ֤חַ לַֽיהוָה֙ בָּ֔אתִי הִֽתְקַדְּשׁ֔וּ וּבָאתֶ֥ם אִתִּ֖י בַּזָּ֑בַח וַיְקַדֵּ֤שׁ אֶת־יִשַׁי֙ וְאֶת־בָּנָ֔יו וַיִּקְרָ֥א לָהֶ֖ם לַזָּֽבַח׃", "text": "And he *wə-yōʾmer*, \"*šālôm*. To *lizbōaḥ* to *Yəhwāh* I have come. *hitqaddəšû* and *û-bāʾtem* with me to the *bazzābaḥ*.\" And he *wə-yəqaddēš* *Yišay* and his sons, and he *wə-yiqrāʾ* them to the *lazzābaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*lizbōaḥ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to sacrifice", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH", "*hitqaddəšû*": "Hithpael imperative, masculine plural - consecrate yourselves", "*û-bāʾtem*": "waw conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and [you will] come", "*bazzābaḥ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the sacrifice", "*wə-yəqaddēš*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he consecrated", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he invited", "*lazzābaḥ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the sacrifice" }, "variants": { "*šālôm*": "peace/well-being/peaceful", "*hitqaddəšû*": "consecrate yourselves/purify yourselves/sanctify yourselves", "*yəqaddēš*": "consecrated/sanctified/purified" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ שָׁל֗וֹם לִזְבֹּ֤חַ לַֽיהוָה֙ בָּ֔אתִי הִֽתְקַדְּשׁ֔וּ וּבָאתֶ֥ם אִתִּ֖י בַּזָּ֑בַח וַיְקַדֵּ֤שׁ אֶת־יִשַׁי֙ וְאֶת־בָּנָ֔יו וַיִּקְרָ֥א לָהֶ֖ם לַזָּֽבַח׃

Transliteration

And he wə-yōʾmer, "šālôm. To lizbōaḥ to Yəhwāh I have come. hitqaddəšû and û-bāʾtem with me to the bazzābaḥ." And he wə-yəqaddēš Yišay and his sons, and he wə-yiqrāʾ them to the lazzābaḥ.

Grammar Details

• *wə-yōʾmer*: waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *šālôm*: noun, masculine singular - peace
• *lizbōaḥ*: preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to sacrifice
• *Yəhwāh*: proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH
• *hitqaddəšû*: Hithpael imperative, masculine plural - consecrate yourselves
• *û-bāʾtem*: waw conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and [you will] come
• *bazzābaḥ*: preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the sacrifice
• *wə-yəqaddēš*: waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he consecrated
• *Yišay*: proper noun - Jesse
• *wə-yiqrāʾ*: waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he invited
• *lazzābaḥ*: preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the sacrifice

Word Meanings

• *šālôm*: peace/well-being/peaceful
• *hitqaddəšû*: consecrate yourselves/purify yourselves/sanctify yourselves
• *yəqaddēš*: consecrated/sanctified/purified

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He replied, "In peace; I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Consecrate yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice." Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the LORD: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he said, Peaceably: I have come to sacrifice to the LORD: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the LORD: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he said,{H559} Peaceably;{H7965} I am come{H935} to sacrifice{H2076} unto Jehovah:{H3068} sanctify{H6942} yourselves, and come{H935} with me to the sacrifice.{H2077} And he sanctified{H6942} Jesse{H3448} and his sons,{H1121} and called{H7121} them to the sacrifice.{H2077}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Peaceably{H7965}: I am come{H935}{(H8804)} to sacrifice{H2076}{(H8800)} unto the LORD{H3068}: sanctify{H6942}{(H8690)} yourselves, and come{H935}{(H8804)} with me to the sacrifice{H2077}. And he sanctified{H6942}{(H8762)} Jesse{H3448} and his sons{H1121}, and called{H7121}{(H8799)} them to the sacrifice{H2077}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  He sayde: Yee. I am come to do sacrifice vnto the LORDE. Sanctifye youre selues, & come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Isai and his sonnes, and called them to the sacrifice.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he answeared, Yea: I am come to doe sacrifice vnto the Lorde: sanctifie your selues, and come with me to the sacrifice; he sanctified Ishai & his sonnes, & called them to the sacrifice.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  He aunswered: Yea, I am come to offer vnto the Lorde: Sanctifie your selues, and come with me to the offering. And he sanctified Isai and his sonnes, and bade them to the offering.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the LORD: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He said, Peaceably; I am come to sacrifice to Yahweh: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. He sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he saith, `Peace; to sacrifice to Jehovah I have come, sanctify yourselves, and ye have come in with me to the sacrifice;' and he sanctifieth Jesse and his sons, and calleth them to the sacrifice.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said, Peaceably; I am come to sacrifice unto Jehovah: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said, Peaceably; I am come to sacrifice unto Jehovah: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he said, In peace: I have come to make an offering to the Lord: make yourselves clean and come with me to make the offering. And he made Jesse and his sons clean, and sent for them to be present at the offering.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He said, "Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to Yahweh. Sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice." He sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He replied,“Yes, in peace. I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Consecrate yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.” So he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 19:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Exodus.19.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֤ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁה֙ לֵ֣ךְ אֶל־הָעָ֔ם וְקִדַּשְׁתָּ֥ם הַיּ֖וֹם וּמָחָ֑ר וְכִבְּס֖וּ שִׂמְלֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *YHWH* to *mōšeh* *lēḵ* to the *ʿām* *wə-qiddaštām* the *yôm* and *māḥār* *wə-ḵibbəsû* *śimlōtām*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name (Yahweh/Jehovah)", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*lēḵ*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - go", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular (with definite article) - the people", "*wə-qiddaštām*": "conjunction + verb, piel perfect 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and you shall sanctify/consecrate them", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular (with definite article) - the day/today", "*māḥār*": "adverb - tomorrow", "*wə-ḵibbəsû*": "conjunction + verb, piel perfect 3rd common plural - and they shall wash", "*śimlōtām*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their garments" }, "variants": { "*wə-qiddaštām*": "and consecrate them/and sanctify them/and prepare them", "*yôm* and *māḥār*": "today and tomorrow/this day and the next", "*śimlōtām*": "their garments/their clothes/their outer garments" } }
• Josh 3:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Joshua.3.5", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר יְהוֹשֻׁ֛עַ אֶל־הָעָ֖ם הִתְקַדָּ֑שׁוּ כִּ֣י מָחָ֗ר יַעֲשֶׂ֧ה יְהוָ֛ה בְּקִרְבְּכֶ֖ם נִפְלָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *yəhôšuaʿ* unto-*hā-ʿām* *hitqaddāšû* because *māḥār* *yaʿăśeh* *YHWH* in-*qirbəkem* *niplāʾôt*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joshua", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*hitqaddāšû*": "hithpael imperative 2mp - sanctify yourselves", "*māḥār*": "adverb - tomorrow", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect 3ms - he will do", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*qirbəkem*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2mp suffix - your midst", "*niplāʾôt*": "niphal participle, feminine plural - wonders/miracles" }, "variants": { "*hitqaddāšû*": "to sanctify yourselves, to consecrate yourselves, to make yourselves holy", "*qirbəkem*": "in your midst, among you", "*niplāʾôt*": "wonders, marvels, miracles, extraordinary things" } }
• Josh 7:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Joshua.7.13", "source": "קֻ֚ם קַדֵּ֣שׁ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם וְאָמַרְתָּ֖ הִתְקַדְּשׁ֣וּ לְמָחָ֑ר כִּ֣י כֹה֩ אָמַ֨ר יְהוָ֜ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל חֵ֤רֶם בְּקִרְבְּךָ֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לֹ֣א תוּכַ֗ל לָקוּם֙ לִפְנֵ֣י אֹיְבֶ֔יךָ עַד־הֲסִירְכֶ֥ם הַחֵ֖רֶם מִֽקִּרְבְּכֶֽם׃", "text": "*Qum* *qaddesh* *'eth*-the-people, and-*'amarta* *hithqaddeshu* for-tomorrow. For thus *'amar* *YHWH* *'Elohei* *Yisrael*: *Ḥerem* in-midst-your, *Yisrael*; not *tukhal* to-stand before *'oyeveikha* until-removing-your the-*ḥerem* from-midst-your.", "grammar": { "*Qum*": "imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - arise", "*qaddesh*": "imperative, 2nd person masculine singular, Piel - sanctify", "*'amarta*": "perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - say", "*hithqaddeshu*": "imperative, 2nd person masculine plural, Hithpael - sanctify yourselves", "*'amar*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - said", "*'Elohei*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Ḥerem*": "noun, masculine singular - devoted thing/ban", "*tukhal*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - will be able", "*'oyeveikha*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your enemies" }, "variants": { "*qaddesh*": "sanctify/consecrate/set apart", "*hithqaddeshu*": "sanctify yourselves/consecrate yourselves", "*Ḥerem*": "devoted thing/banned thing/thing under divine judgment" } }
• 2 Chr 30:17-20 : 17 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.17", "source": "כִּי־רַבַּ֥ת בַּקָּהָ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־הִתְקַדָּ֑שׁוּ וְהַלְוִיִּ֞ם עַל־שְׁחִיטַ֣ת הַפְּסָחִ֗ים לְכֹל֙ לֹ֣א טָה֔וֹר לְהַקְדִּ֖ישׁ לַיהוָֽה׃", "text": "For-*rabbat* in-the-*qāhāl* who *lō'*-*hitqaddāšû*; and-the-*lĕwiyyîm* over-*šĕḥîṭat* the-*pĕsāḥîm* for-all *lō'* *ṭāhôr*, *lĕhaqdîš* to-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*rabbat*": "adjective, feminine singular absolute - many", "*qāhāl*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the assembly", "*lō'*-*hitqaddāšû*": "negative particle + hithpael perfect 3rd common plural - they had not consecrated themselves", "*lĕwiyyîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the Levites", "*šĕḥîṭat*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - slaughtering of", "*pĕsāḥîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the Passover lambs", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*ṭāhôr*": "adjective, masculine singular absolute - clean/pure", "*lĕhaqdîš*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to consecrate", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*rabbat*": "many/numerous/abundant", "*qāhāl*": "assembly/congregation/gathering", "*hitqaddāšû*": "they had consecrated themselves/sanctified themselves/purified themselves", "*šĕḥîṭat*": "slaughtering of/killing of/sacrificing of", "*pĕsāḥîm*": "Passover lambs/Passover sacrifices", "*ṭāhôr*": "clean/pure/ritually pure", "*lĕhaqdîš*": "to consecrate/sanctify/dedicate" } } 18 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.18", "source": "כִּ֣י מַרְבִּ֣ית הָעָ֡ם רַ֠בַּת מֵֽאֶפְרַ֨יִם וּמְנַשֶּׁ֜ה יִשָּׂשכָ֤ר וּזְבֻלוּן֙ לֹ֣א הִטֶּהָ֔רוּ כִּֽי־אָכְל֥וּ אֶת־הַפֶּ֖סַח בְּלֹ֣א כַכָּת֑וּב כִּי֩ הִתְפַּלֵּ֨ל יְחִזְקִיָּ֤הוּ עֲלֵיהֶם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר יְהוָ֥ה הַטּ֖וֹב יְכַפֵּ֥ר בְּעַֽד׃", "text": "For *marbît* the-*'ām* *rabbat* from-*'Eprayim* and-*Mĕnaššeh* *Yiśśāśkār* and-*Zĕbulûn* *lō'* *hiṭṭehārû*, for-*'ākĕlû* *'et*-the-*pesaḥ* in-*lō'* as-*kakkātûb*; for *hitpallēl* *Yĕḥizqîyāhû* for-them *lē'mōr*: *YHWH* the-*ṭôb* *yĕkappēr* *bĕ'ad*.", "grammar": { "*marbît*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - majority of", "*'ām*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the people", "*rabbat*": "adjective, feminine singular absolute - many", "*'Eprayim*": "proper noun, masculine - Ephraim", "*Mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine - Manasseh", "*Yiśśāśkār*": "proper noun, masculine - Issachar", "*Zĕbulûn*": "proper noun, masculine - Zebulun", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*hiṭṭehārû*": "hithpael perfect 3rd common plural - they purified themselves", "*'ākĕlû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they ate", "*'et*-the-*pesaḥ*": "direct object marker + common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the Passover", "*kakkātûb*": "preposition + definite article + qal passive participle masculine singular absolute - as the written", "*hitpallēl*": "hithpael perfect 3rd masculine singular - he prayed", "*Yĕḥizqîyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Hezekiah", "*lē'mōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the good", "*yĕkappēr*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - may he atone", "*bĕ'ad*": "preposition - for/on behalf of" }, "variants": { "*marbît*": "majority of/most of/great number of", "*'ām*": "people/nation/folk", "*rabbat*": "many/numerous/abundant", "*hiṭṭehārû*": "they purified themselves/they cleansed themselves", "*'ākĕlû*": "they ate/they consumed", "*pesaḥ*": "Passover sacrifice/Passover meal", "*kakkātûb*": "as written/as prescribed/according to what was written", "*hitpallēl*": "he prayed/he interceded", "*ṭôb*": "good/kind/benevolent", "*yĕkappēr*": "may he atone/may he forgive/may he pardon", "*bĕ'ad*": "for/on behalf of/concerning" } } 19 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.19", "source": "כָּל־לְבָב֣וֹ הֵכִ֔ין לִדְר֛וֹשׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֥ים ׀ יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י אֲבוֹתָ֑יו וְלֹ֖א כְּטָהֳרַ֥ת הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃", "text": "All-*lĕbābô* *hēkîn* *lidrôš* *hā'ĕlōhîm* *YHWH* *'ĕlōhê* *'ăbôtāyw*, and-*lō'* according-to-*ṭohŏrat* the-*qōdeš*.", "grammar": { "*lĕbābô*": "common noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*hēkîn*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he prepared", "*lidrôš*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to seek", "*hā'ĕlōhîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - God/the gods", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*'ĕlōhê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*'ăbôtāyw*": "common noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his fathers", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*ṭohŏrat*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - purification of", "*qōdeš*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the sanctuary" }, "variants": { "*lĕbābô*": "his heart/his mind/his will", "*hēkîn*": "he prepared/he established/he set", "*lidrôš*": "to seek/to search for/to inquire of", "*hā'ĕlōhîm*": "God/the gods/the deity", "*'ĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*'ăbôtāyw*": "his fathers/his ancestors/his forefathers", "*ṭohŏrat*": "purification of/cleansing of", "*qōdeš*": "sanctuary/holy place/holiness" } } 20 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.20", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע יְהוָה֙ אֶל־יְחִזְקִיָּ֔הוּ וַיִּרְפָּ֖א אֶת־הָעָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyišma'* *YHWH* to-*Yĕḥizqîyāhû* and *wayyirpā'* *'et*-the-*'ām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišma'*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he heard", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*Yĕḥizqîyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Hezekiah", "*wayyirpā'*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he healed", "*'et*-the-*'ām*": "direct object marker + common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the people" }, "variants": { "*wayyišma'*": "and he heard/listened to/heeded", "*wayyirpā'*": "and he healed/cured/made whole", "*'ām*": "people/nation/folk" } }
• Job 1:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Job.1.5", "source": "וַיְהִ֡י כִּ֣י הִקִּיפֽוּ֩ יְמֵ֨י הַמִּשְׁתֶּ֜ה וַיִּשְׁלַ֧ח אִיּ֣וֹב וַֽיְקַדְּשֵׁ֗ם וְהִשְׁכִּ֣ים בַּבֹּקֶר֮ וְהֶעֱלָ֣ה עֹלוֹת֮ מִסְפַּ֣ר כֻּלָּם֒ כִּ֚י אָמַ֣ר אִיּ֔וֹב אוּלַי֙ חָטְא֣וּ בָנַ֔י וּבֵרֲכ֥וּ אֱלֹהִ֖ים בִּלְבָבָ֑ם כָּ֛כָה יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה אִיּ֖וֹב כָּל־הַיָּמִֽים׃", "text": "*wa-yəhî* when *hiqqîpû* *yəmê* the-*mišteh* *wa-yišlaḥ* *ʾiyyôb* *wa-yəqaddəšēm* *wə-hiškîm* in-the-*bōqer* *wə-heʿĕlâ* *ʿōlôt* *mispar* all-of-them for said *ʾiyyôb* perhaps *ḥāṭəʾû* *bānay* *û-bērăkû* *ʾĕlōhîm* in-their-hearts thus *yaʿăśeh* *ʾiyyôb* all-the-*yāmîm*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular apocopated - and it was", "*hiqqîpû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd common plural - they completed/went around", "*yəmê*": "masculine plural construct - days of", "*mišteh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the feast", "*wa-yišlaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and sent", "*ʾiyyôb*": "proper noun - Job", "*wa-yəqaddəšēm*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and sanctified them", "*wə-hiškîm*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - and rose early", "*bōqer*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the morning", "*wə-heʿĕlâ*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - and offered up", "*ʿōlôt*": "feminine plural noun - burnt offerings", "*mispar*": "masculine singular construct - number of", "*ḥāṭəʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they sinned", "*bānay*": "masculine plural noun + 1st common singular suffix - my sons", "*û-bērăkû*": "conjunction + piel perfect 3rd common plural - and blessed/cursed", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God/gods", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he would do", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the days" }, "variants": { "*hiqqîpû*": "completed/went around/finished", "*yəqaddəšēm*": "sanctified them/consecrated them/purified them", "*hiškîm*": "rose early/got up early", "*heʿĕlâ ʿōlôt*": "offered up burnt offerings/sacrificed burnt offerings", "*ḥāṭəʾû*": "sinned/offended/missed the mark", "*bērăkû*": "blessed/cursed (euphemism for cursed in this context)", "*bi-ləbābām*": "in their hearts/in their minds" } }
• Ps 26:2-6 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.26.2", "source": "בְּחָנֵ֣נִי יְהוָ֣ה וְנַסֵּ֑נִי צָרְפָ֖ה כִלְיוֹתַ֣י וְלִבִּֽי׃", "text": "*Bəḥānēnî* *YHWH* and-*nassēnî* *ṣārəp̄âh* *ḵilyôṯay* and-*libbî*.", "grammar": { "*Bəḥānēnî*": "qal imperative with 1st person singular suffix - examine me/test me", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*nassēnî*": "piel imperative with 1st person singular suffix - try me/test me", "*ṣārəp̄âh*": "qal imperative feminine - refine/test/purify", "*ḵilyôṯay*": "noun plural with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my kidneys/inward parts", "*libbî*": "noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my heart" }, "variants": { "*Bəḥānēnî*": "examine me/test me/prove me", "*nassēnî*": "try me/test me/prove me", "*ṣārəp̄âh*": "refine/test/purify (as with metal in fire)", "*ḵilyôṯay*": "my kidneys/my inward parts/my mind (seat of emotion and moral character)", "*libbî*": "my heart/my mind/my inner self" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.26.3", "source": "כִּֽי־חַ֭סְדְּךָ לְנֶ֣גֶד עֵינָ֑י וְ֝הִתְהַלַּ֗כְתִּי בַּאֲמִתֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*Kî*-*ḥasdəḵā* before *ʿênāy* and-*hiṯhallāḵtî* in-*ʾămitteḵā*.", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥasdəḵā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lovingkindness", "*ʿênāy*": "noun dual with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*hiṯhallāḵtî*": "hithpael perfect 1st person singular - I have walked about/conducted myself", "*ʾămitteḵā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your truth" }, "variants": { "*ḥasdəḵā*": "your lovingkindness/your steadfast love/your mercy/your covenant faithfulness", "*hiṯhallāḵtî*": "I have walked about/I have conducted myself/I have lived", "*ʾămitteḵā*": "your truth/your faithfulness/your reliability" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.26.4", "source": "לֹא־יָ֭שַׁבְתִּי עִם־מְתֵי־שָׁ֑וא וְעִ֥ם נַ֝עֲלָמִ֗ים לֹ֣א אָבֽוֹא׃", "text": "Not-*yāšaḇtî* with-*məṯê*-*šāwʾ* and-with *naʿălāmîm* not *ʾāḇôʾ*.", "grammar": { "*yāšaḇtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have sat/dwelled", "*məṯê*": "construct form of men/people/persons", "*šāwʾ*": "noun - falsehood/vanity/emptiness", "*naʿălāmîm*": "niphal participle masculine plural - hidden ones/hypocrites/deceitful ones", "*ʾāḇôʾ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will come/enter/go" }, "variants": { "*yāšaḇtî*": "I have sat/I have dwelled/I have associated with", "*məṯê*-*šāwʾ*": "men of falsehood/worthless people/deceitful persons", "*naʿălāmîm*": "hidden ones/hypocrites/dissemblers/deceitful ones", "*ʾāḇôʾ*": "I will come/I will enter/I will associate with" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.26.5", "source": "שָׂ֭נֵאתִי קְהַ֣ל מְרֵעִ֑ים וְעִם־רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים לֹ֣א אֵשֵֽׁב׃", "text": "*Śānêṯî* *qəhal* *mərêʿîm* and-with-*rəšāʿîm* not *ʾēšēḇ*.", "grammar": { "*Śānêṯî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have hated", "*qəhal*": "construct noun - assembly/congregation/gathering", "*mərêʿîm*": "hiphil participle masculine plural - evildoers", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*ʾēšēḇ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will sit/dwell" }, "variants": { "*Śānêṯî*": "I have hated/I have detested", "*qəhal* *mərêʿîm*": "assembly of evildoers/congregation of wrongdoers", "*mərêʿîm*": "evildoers/wrongdoers/malefactors", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/ungodly ones/evil ones", "*ʾēšēḇ*": "I will sit/I will dwell/I will associate" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.26.6", "source": "אֶרְחַ֣ץ בְּנִקָּי֣וֹן כַּפָּ֑י וַאֲסֹבְבָ֖ה אֶת־מִזְבַּחֲךָ֣ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾErḥaṣ* in-*niqqāyôn* *kappāy* and-*ʾăsōḇəḇâh* *ʾeṯ*-*mizbaḥăḵā* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*ʾErḥaṣ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will wash", "*niqqāyôn*": "noun - cleanness/innocence", "*kappāy*": "dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my hands/palms", "*ʾăsōḇəḇâh*": "piel imperfect/cohortative 1st person singular - I will go around/encircle", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*mizbaḥăḵā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your altar", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*ʾErḥaṣ*": "I will wash/I shall wash", "*niqqāyôn*": "cleanness/innocence/purity", "*kappāy*": "my hands/my palms", "*ʾăsōḇəḇâh*": "I will go around/I will encircle/I may go about" } }
• Joel 2:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Joel.2.16", "source": "אִסְפוּ־עָ֞ם קַדְּשׁ֤וּ קָהָל֙ קִבְצ֣וּ זְקֵנִ֔ים אִסְפוּ֙ עֽוֹלָלִ֔ים וְיֹנְקֵ֖י שָׁדָ֑יִם יֵצֵ֤א חָתָן֙ מֵֽחֶדְר֔וֹ וְכַלָּ֖ה מֵחֻפָּתָֽהּ׃", "text": "*ʾIsfû*-*ʿām* *qaddeshû* *qāhāl* *qibtsû* *zeqēnîm* *ʾisfû* *ʿôlālîm* and-*yōneqê* *shādāyim* *yētsēʾ* *ḥātān* from-*ḥedrô* and-*kallâ* from-*ḥuppātāh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾIsfû*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - gather/assemble", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*qaddeshû*": "piel imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - consecrate/sanctify", "*qāhāl*": "masculine singular noun - assembly/congregation", "*qibtsû*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - gather/collect", "*zeqēnîm*": "masculine plural noun - elders/old men", "*ʾisfû*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - gather/assemble", "*ʿôlālîm*": "masculine plural noun - children/infants", "*yōneqê*": "masculine plural construct - sucklings of", "*shādāyim*": "masculine dual noun - breasts", "*yētsēʾ*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let him go out", "*ḥātān*": "masculine singular noun - bridegroom", "*ḥedrô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his chamber", "*kallâ*": "feminine singular noun - bride", "*ḥuppātāh*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her chamber/canopy" }, "variants": { "*ʾIsfû*": "gather/assemble/collect", "*qaddeshû*": "consecrate/sanctify/set apart", "*qibtsû*": "gather/collect/assemble", "*ʿôlālîm*": "children/infants/babes", "*yōneqê*": "sucklings of/nursing children", "*yētsēʾ*": "let him go out/come out/depart", "*ḥātān*": "bridegroom/son-in-law", "*ḥedrô*": "his chamber/room/inner room", "*ḥuppātāh*": "her chamber/canopy/bridal chamber" } }
• 1 Cor 11:28 : 28 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.11.28", "source": "Δοκιμαζέτω δὲ ἄνθρωπος ἑαυτόν, καὶ οὕτως ἐκ τοῦ ἄρτου ἐσθιέτω, καὶ ἐκ τοῦ ποτηρίου πινέτω.", "text": "*Dokimazetō* *de* *anthrōpos* *heauton*, and *houtōs* from the *artou* *esthietō*, and from the *potēriou* *pinetō*.", "grammar": { "*Dokimazetō*": "present imperative, 3rd person singular - let him examine, let him test", "*de*": "conjunction - but, and, now", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man, person, human", "*heauton*": "accusative, masculine, reflexive pronoun - himself", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus, in this manner, so", "*artou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of bread", "*esthietō*": "present imperative, 3rd person singular - let him eat", "*potēriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the cup", "*pinetō*": "present imperative, 3rd person singular - let him drink" }, "variants": { "*Dokimazetō*": "examine, test, scrutinize, prove", "*de*": "but, and, now (transitional particle)", "*anthrōpos*": "human being, person, man (generic)", "*heauton*": "himself, oneself", "*houtōs*": "thus, in this way, so, consequently", "*artou*": "bread, loaf, food", "*esthietō*": "let him eat, he must eat", "*potēriou*": "cup, drinking vessel", "*pinetō*": "let him drink, he must drink" } }
• Exod 19:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "Exodus.19.14", "source": "וַיֵּ֧רֶד מֹשֶׁ֛ה מִן־הָהָ֖ר אֶל־הָעָ֑ם וַיְקַדֵּשׁ֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם וַֽיְכַבְּס֖וּ שִׂמְלֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yēred* *mōšeh* from the *hār* to the *ʿām* *wə-yəqaddēš* *ʾet*-the *ʿām* *wə-yəḵabbəsû* *śimlōtām*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yēred*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he came down", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*hār*": "noun, masculine singular (with definite article) - the mountain", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular (with definite article) - the people", "*wə-yəqaddēš*": "conjunction + verb, piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he sanctified", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular (with definite article) - the people", "*wə-yəḵabbəsû*": "conjunction + verb, piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they washed", "*śimlōtām*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their garments" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəqaddēš*": "and he sanctified/and he consecrated/and he prepared", "*wə-yəḵabbəsû*": "and they washed/and they cleansed", "*śimlōtām*": "their garments/their clothes/their outer garments" } } 15 { "verseID": "Exodus.19.15", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־הָעָ֔ם הֱי֥וּ נְכֹנִ֖ים לִשְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת יָמִ֑ים אַֽל־תִּגְּשׁ֖וּ אֶל־אִשָּֽׁה׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* to the *ʿām* *hĕyû* *nəḵōnîm* for *šəlōšet* *yāmîm* not *tiggəšû* to *ʾiššāh*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular (with definite article) - the people", "*hĕyû*": "verb, qal imperative masculine plural - be", "*nəḵōnîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - ready/prepared", "*šəlōšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - three of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*tiggəšû*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you shall come near/approach", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman/wife" }, "variants": { "*nəḵōnîm*": "ready/prepared/set", "*tiggəšû*": "come near/approach/go near", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife" } }
• Lev 20:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Leviticus.20.7", "source": "וְהִ֨תְקַדִּשְׁתֶּ֔ם וִהְיִיתֶ֖ם קְדֹשִׁ֑ים כִּ֛י אֲנִ֥י יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "*wᵊ-hitqaddištem* *wi-hyîtem* *qᵊdōšîm* *kî* *ʾănî* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkem*", "grammar": { "*wᵊ-hitqaddištem*": "conjunction + perfect, 2nd masculine plural, Hithpael - and you shall sanctify yourselves", "*wi-hyîtem*": "conjunction + perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you shall be", "*qᵊdōšîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - holy/set apart", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾănî*": "1st singular personal pronoun - I", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*hitqaddištem*": "sanctify yourselves/consecrate yourselves/set yourselves apart", "*qᵊdōšîm*": "holy/set apart/consecrated", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "your God/your deity" } } 8 { "verseID": "Leviticus.20.8", "source": "וּשְׁמַרְתֶּם֙ אֶת־חֻקֹּתַ֔י וַעֲשִׂיתֶ֖ם אֹתָ֑ם אֲנִ֥י יְהוָ֖ה מְקַדִּשְׁכֶֽם׃", "text": "*û-šᵊmartem* *ʾet*-*ḥuqqōtay* *wa-ʿăśîtem* *ʾōtām* *ʾănî* *YHWH* *mᵊqaddiškem*", "grammar": { "*û-šᵊmartem*": "conjunction + perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you shall keep", "*ʾet*-*ḥuqqōtay*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine plural with 1st singular suffix - my statutes", "*wa-ʿăśîtem*": "conjunction + perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you shall do", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*ʾănî*": "1st singular personal pronoun - I", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*mᵊqaddiškem*": "participle, masculine singular with 2nd masculine plural suffix, Piel - who sanctifies you" }, "variants": { "*šᵊmartem*": "keep/observe/guard", "*ḥuqqōtay*": "my statutes/my decrees/my ordinances", "*ʿăśîtem*": "do/perform/fulfill", "*mᵊqaddiškem*": "who sanctifies you/who makes you holy/who sets you apart" } }
• Num 11:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Numbers.11.8", "source": "שָׁטוּ֩ הָעָ֨ם וְלָֽקְט֜וּ וְטָחֲנ֣וּ בָרֵחַ֗יִם א֤וֹ דָכוּ֙ בַּמְּדֹכָ֔ה וּבִשְּׁלוּ֙ בַּפָּר֔וּר וְעָשׂ֥וּ אֹת֖וֹ עֻג֑וֹת וְהָיָ֣ה טַעְמ֔וֹ כְּטַ֖עַם לְשַׁ֥ד הַשָּֽׁמֶן׃", "text": "*Šāṭû* the *hā'ām* and *wəlāqəṭû* and *wəṭāḥănû* with *rēḥayim* or *dāḵû* with the *məḏōḵāh*, and *ḇiššəlû* in the *pārûr* and *wə'āśû* *'ōtô* *'ugôt*; and *wəhāyāh* *ṭa'mô* like *ṭa'am* *ləšaḏ* the *šāmen*.", "grammar": { "*šāṭû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they roamed/went about", "*hā'ām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the people", "*wəlāqəṭû*": "waw + qal perfect 3rd common plural - and gathered", "*wəṭāḥănû*": "waw + qal perfect 3rd common plural - and ground", "*rēḥayim*": "feminine dual noun - pair of millstones/handmill", "*dāḵû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they pounded/crushed", "*məḏōḵāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the mortar", "*ḇiššəlû*": "piel perfect 3rd common plural - they boiled/cooked", "*pārûr*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the pot", "*wə'āśû*": "waw + qal perfect 3rd common plural - and made", "*'ōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - it", "*'ugôt*": "feminine plural noun - cakes", "*wəhāyāh*": "waw + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and was", "*ṭa'mô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its taste", "*ṭa'am*": "masculine singular construct - taste of", "*ləšaḏ*": "masculine singular construct - juice/oil of", "*šāmen*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the oil/fat" }, "variants": { "*šāṭû*": "roamed/went about/wandered", "*rēḥayim*": "millstones/handmill/grinder", "*məḏōḵāh*": "mortar/grinding bowl", "*pārûr*": "pot/pan/cooking vessel", "*'ugôt*": "cakes/wafers/round loaves", "*ləšaḏ ha-šāmen*": "juice of oil/rich cream/moist oil cake" } }