1 Samuel 2:15

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{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.15", "source": "גַּם֮ בְּטֶרֶם֮ יַקְטִר֣וּן אֶת־הַחֵלֶב֒ וּבָ֣א ׀ נַ֣עַר הַכֹּהֵ֗ן וְאָמַר֙ לָאִ֣ישׁ הַזֹּבֵ֔חַ תְּנָ֣ה בָשָׂ֔ר לִצְל֖וֹת לַכֹּהֵ֑ן וְלֹֽא־יִקַּ֧ח מִמְּךָ֛ בָּשָׂ֥ר מְבֻשָּׁ֖ל כִּ֥י אִם־חָֽי׃", "text": "Also *bəṭerem* *yaqṭirûn* *ʾet*-*haḥēleb*, then *bāʾ* *naʿar* *hakkōhēn*, and *ʾāmar* to *ʾîš* *hazzōbēaḥ*: *tənâ* *bāśār* to *liṣlôt* for *kōhēn*, and not-*yiqqaḥ* from you *bāśār* *məbuššāl* but rather-*ḥay*.", "grammar": { "*bəṭerem*": "preposition + adverb - before", "*yaqṭirûn*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural + paragogic nun - they burned/offered", "*haḥēleb*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the fat", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - came", "*naʿar*": "noun masculine singular construct - servant of", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the priest", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - said", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man", "*hazzōbēaḥ*": "definite article + Qal participle masculine singular - the one sacrificing", "*tənâ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - give", "*bāśār*": "noun masculine singular - meat/flesh", "*liṣlôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to roast", "*kōhēn*": "noun masculine singular - priest", "*yiqqaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will take", "*bāśār*": "noun masculine singular - meat/flesh", "*məbuššāl*": "Pual participle masculine singular - boiled/cooked", "*ḥay*": "adjective masculine singular - raw/living" }, "variants": { "*yaqṭirûn*": "they burned/offered up as smoke/made into incense", "*haḥēleb*": "the fat/fatty portions (designated for God)", "*hazzōbēaḥ*": "the one sacrificing/offering", "*liṣlôt*": "to roast/to broil", "*məbuššāl*": "boiled/cooked/seethed", "*ḥay*": "raw/living/fresh" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

גַּם֮ בְּטֶרֶם֮ יַקְטִר֣וּן אֶת־הַחֵלֶב֒ וּבָ֣א ׀ נַ֣עַר הַכֹּהֵ֗ן וְאָמַר֙ לָאִ֣ישׁ הַזֹּבֵ֔חַ תְּנָ֣ה בָשָׂ֔ר לִצְל֖וֹת לַכֹּהֵ֑ן וְלֹֽא־יִקַּ֧ח מִמְּךָ֛ בָּשָׂ֥ר מְבֻשָּׁ֖ל כִּ֥י אִם־חָֽי׃

Transliteration

Also bəṭerem yaqṭirûn ʾet-haḥēleb, then bāʾ naʿar hakkōhēn, and ʾāmar to ʾîš hazzōbēaḥ: tənâ bāśār to liṣlôt for kōhēn, and not-yiqqaḥ from you bāśār məbuššāl but rather-ḥay.

Grammar Details

• *bəṭerem*: preposition + adverb - before
• *yaqṭirûn*: Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural + paragogic nun - they burned/offered
• *haḥēleb*: definite article + noun masculine singular - the fat
• *bāʾ*: Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - came
• *naʿar*: noun masculine singular construct - servant of
• *hakkōhēn*: definite article + noun masculine singular - the priest
• *ʾāmar*: Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - said
• *ʾîš*: noun masculine singular - man
• *hazzōbēaḥ*: definite article + Qal participle masculine singular - the one sacrificing
• *tənâ*: Qal imperative masculine singular - give
• *bāśār*: noun masculine singular - meat/flesh
• *liṣlôt*: preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to roast
• *kōhēn*: noun masculine singular - priest
• *yiqqaḥ*: Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will take
• *məbuššāl*: Pual participle masculine singular - boiled/cooked
• *ḥay*: adjective masculine singular - raw/living

Word Meanings

• *yaqṭirûn*: they burned/offered up as smoke/made into incense
• *haḥēleb*: the fat/fatty portions (designated for God)
• *hazzōbēaḥ*: the one sacrificing/offering
• *liṣlôt*: to roast/to broil
• *məbuššāl*: boiled/cooked/seethed
• *ḥay*: raw/living/fresh

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But even before the fat was burned, the priest’s servant would come and say to the man offering the sacrifice, ‘Give the priest some meat to roast; he won’t accept boiled meat from you, but only raw.’

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Also before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Also, before they burned the fat, the priest's servant would come and say to the man who sacrificed, Give meat to roast for the priest, for he will not take boiled meat from you, but raw.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Also before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Yea, before they burnt{H6999} the fat,{H2459} the priest's{H3548} servant{H5288} came,{H935} and said{H559} to the man{H376} that sacrificed,{H2076} Give{H5414} flesh{H1320} to roast{H6740} for the priest;{H3548} for he will not have{H3947} boiled{H1310} flesh{H1320} of thee, but raw.{H2416}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Also before they burnt{H6999}{(H8686)} the fat{H2459}, the priest's{H3548} servant{H5288} came{H935}{(H8804)}, and said{H559}{(H8804)} to the man{H376} that sacrificed{H2076}{(H8802)}, Give{H5414}{(H8798)} flesh{H1320} to roast{H6740}{(H8800)} for the priest{H3548}; for he will not have{H3947}{(H8799)} sodden{H1310}{(H8794)} flesh{H1320} of thee, but raw{H2416}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Like wyse, or euer they burned the fatt, the prestes lad came, and sayde vnto him that broughte the offerynge: Geue me the flesh, that I maye roste it for the prest, for he wyl receaue no sodden flesh of ye, but rawe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Yea, before they burnt the fat, the priests boy came and saide to the man that offered, Giue me flesh to rost for the priest: for he wil not haue sodden flesh of thee, but rawe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Yea, and thereto before they burnt the fat, the priestes lad came and sayde to the man that offered, Geue fleshe, that I may roste it for the priest: for he wyll not haue sodde fleshe of thee, but rawe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Also before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Yes, before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man who sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have boiled flesh of you, but raw.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Also before they make perfume with the fat -- then hath the priest's servant come in, and said to the man who is sacrificing, `Give flesh to roast for the priest, and he doth not take of thee flesh boiled, but raw;'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Yea, before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have boiled flesh of thee, but raw.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Yea, before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have boiled flesh of thee, but raw.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And more than this, before the fat was burned, the priest's servant would come and say to the man who was making the offering, Give me some of the flesh to be cooked for the priest; he has no taste for meat cooked in water, but would have you give it uncooked.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Yes, before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man who sacrificed, "Give meat to roast for the priest; for he will not accept boiled meat from you, but raw."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Also, before they burned the fat the priest’s attendant would come and say to the person who was making the sacrifice,“Give some meat for the priest to roast! He won’t accept boiled meat from you, but only raw.”

Referenced Verses

• Lev 3:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Leviticus.3.16", "source": "וְהִקְטִירָ֥ם הַכֹּהֵ֖ן הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חָה לֶ֤חֶם אִשֶּׁה֙ לְרֵ֣יחַ נִיחֹ֔חַ כָּל־חֵ֖לֶב לַיהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *hiqṭîr* them the *kōhēn* on the *mizbeaḥ*, *leḥem* *ʾiššeh* for *rêaḥ nîḥōaḥ*, all *ḥēleb* to *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "וְהִקְטִירָם": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'and he shall burn them'", "*kōhēn*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'the priest'", "הַמִּזְבֵּחָה": "definite article + masculine singular noun + directional suffix - 'to the altar'", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular construct - 'food of'", "*ʾiššeh*": "masculine singular noun - 'fire offering'", "לְרֵיחַ": "preposition + masculine singular construct - 'for aroma of'", "*nîḥōaḥ*": "masculine singular adjective - 'pleasing/soothing'", "כָּל": "construct state - 'all of'", "*ḥēleb*": "masculine singular noun - 'fat'", "לַיהוָה": "preposition + divine name - 'to YHWH'" }, "variants": { "*hiqṭîr*": "burn as incense/make into smoke/turn into sweet smoke", "*kōhēn*": "priest", "*mizbeaḥ*": "altar", "*leḥem*": "food/bread/nourishment", "*ʾiššeh*": "fire-offering/offering made by fire", "*rêaḥ nîḥōaḥ*": "pleasing aroma/soothing scent/sweet savor", "*ḥēleb*": "fat/best part" } }
• Rom 16:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Romans.16.18", "source": "Οἱ γὰρ τοιοῦτοι τῷ Κυρίῳ ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστῷ οὐ δουλεύουσιν, ἀλλὰ τῇ ἑαυτῶν κοιλίᾳ· καὶ διὰ τῆς χρηστολογίας καὶ εὐλογίας ἐξαπατῶσιν τὰς καρδίας τῶν ἀκάκων.", "text": "For the such to-the *Kyriō* of-us *Iēsou Christō* not *douleuousin*, but to-the *heautōn* *koilia*; and through the *chrēstologias* and *eulogias* they-*exapatōsin* the *kardias* of-the *akakōn*.", "grammar": { "γὰρ": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "τοιοῦτοι": "nominative masculine plural demonstrative - such/such ones", "*Kyriō*": "dative masculine singular - Lord", "ἡμῶν": "genitive plural pronoun - of us/our", "*Iēsou*": "dative masculine singular - Jesus", "*Christō*": "dative masculine singular - Christ", "οὐ": "negative particle - not", "*douleuousin*": "present indicative active, 3rd person plural - serve/are slaves to", "ἀλλὰ": "adversative conjunction - but", "*heautōn*": "genitive plural reflexive pronoun - their own", "*koilia*": "dative feminine singular - belly/appetite", "διὰ": "preposition with genitive - through/by means of", "*chrēstologias*": "genitive feminine singular - smooth talk/fine-sounding words", "*eulogias*": "genitive feminine singular - flattery/praise", "*exapatōsin*": "present indicative active, 3rd person plural - deceive/mislead", "*kardias*": "accusative feminine plural - hearts", "*akakōn*": "genitive masculine plural - innocent/unsuspecting" }, "variants": { "*douleuousin*": "serve/are slaves to/render service", "*koilia*": "belly/appetite/physical desires", "*chrēstologias*": "smooth talk/fine-sounding words/plausible speech", "*eulogias*": "flattery/praise/blessing", "*exapatōsin*": "deceive/mislead/delude", "*kardias*": "hearts/minds/inner being", "*akakōn*": "innocent/unsuspecting/naive" } }
• Phil 3:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Philippians.3.19", "source": "Ὧν τὸ τέλος ἀπώλεια, ὧν ὁ Θεὸς ἡ κοιλία, καὶ ἡ δόξα ἐν τῇ αἰσχύνῃ αὐτῶν, οἱ τὰ ἐπίγεια φρονοῦντες.)", "text": "Of whom the *telos apōleia*, of whom the *Theos* the *koilia*, and the *doxa* in the *aischynē* of them, the ones the *epigeia phronountes*.)", "grammar": { "*telos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - end", "*apōleia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - destruction", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*koilia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - belly/appetite", "*doxa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - glory", "*aischynē*": "dative, feminine, singular - shame", "*epigeia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - earthly things", "*phronountes*": "participle, present, active, nominative, masculine, plural - thinking/minding" }, "variants": { "*telos*": "end/outcome/destination", "*apōleia*": "destruction/ruin/perdition", "*koilia*": "belly/stomach/appetite/physical desires", "*doxa*": "glory/honor/pride", "*aischynē*": "shame/disgrace", "*epigeia*": "earthly things/worldly concerns" } }
• Lev 3:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "Leviticus.3.3", "source": "וְהִקְרִיב֙ מִזֶּ֣בַח הַשְּׁלָמִ֔ים אִשֶּׁ֖ה לַיהוָ֑ה אֶת־הַחֵ֙לֶב֙ הַֽמְכַסֶּ֣ה אֶת־הַקֶּ֔רֶב וְאֵת֙ כָּל־הַחֵ֔לֶב אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־הַקֶּֽרֶב׃", "text": "And he shall *hiqrîb* from *zebaḥ* the *šĕlāmîm* an *ʾiššeh* to *YHWH*, the *ḥēleb* the *mĕkasseh* the *qereb*, and all the *ḥēleb* that is upon the *qereb*.", "grammar": { "וְהִקְרִיב": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he shall bring near/offer'", "מִזֶּבַח": "preposition + masculine singular construct - 'from sacrifice of'", "הַשְּׁלָמִים": "definite article + masculine plural noun - 'the peace offerings'", "*ʾiššeh*": "masculine singular noun - 'fire offering'", "לַיהוָה": "preposition + divine name - 'to YHWH'", "אֶת": "direct object marker", "*ḥēleb*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'the fat'", "*mĕkasseh*": "Piel participle with definite article - 'covering'", "*qereb*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'the entrails'", "וְאֵת": "conjunction + direct object marker", "כָּל": "construct state - 'all of'", "אֲשֶׁר": "relative pronoun - 'which/that'", "עַל": "preposition - 'upon'" }, "variants": { "*hiqrîb*": "offer/bring near/present", "*zebaḥ*": "sacrifice/offering", "*šĕlāmîm*": "peace offerings/fellowship offerings/well-being sacrifices", "*ʾiššeh*": "fire-offering/offering made by fire", "*ḥēleb*": "fat/best part", "*mĕkasseh*": "covering/that which covers", "*qereb*": "entrails/inward parts/internal organs/intestines" } } 4 { "verseID": "Leviticus.3.4", "source": "וְאֵת֙ שְׁתֵּ֣י הַכְּלָיֹ֔ת וְאֶת־הַחֵ֙לֶב֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עֲלֵהֶ֔ן אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־הַכְּסָלִ֑ים וְאֶת־הַיֹּתֶ֙רֶת֙ עַל־הַכָּבֵ֔ד עַל־הַכְּלָי֖וֹת יְסִירֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "And both the *kĕlāyōt* and the *ḥēleb* that is upon them, which is on the *kĕsālîm*, and the *yōteret* on the *kābēd* with the *kĕlāyōt* he shall *yĕsîr* it.", "grammar": { "וְאֵת": "conjunction + direct object marker", "שְׁתֵּי": "construct state numeral - 'two of'", "*kĕlāyōt*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - 'the kidneys'", "וְאֶת": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ḥēleb*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'the fat'", "אֲשֶׁר": "relative pronoun - 'which/that'", "עֲלֵהֶן": "preposition with 3rd person feminine plural suffix - 'upon them'", "עַל": "preposition - 'on'", "*kĕsālîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - 'the loins'", "*yōteret*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - 'the lobe'", "*kābēd*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'the liver'", "*yĕsîr*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - 'he shall remove it'" }, "variants": { "*kĕlāyōt*": "kidneys", "*ḥēleb*": "fat", "*kĕsālîm*": "loins/flanks/muscles of the lower back", "*yōteret*": "lobe/appendage/caul", "*kābēd*": "liver", "*yĕsîr*": "remove/take away" } } 5 { "verseID": "Leviticus.3.5", "source": "וְהִקְטִ֨ירוּ אֹת֤וֹ בְנֵֽי־אַהֲרֹן֙ הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חָה עַל־הָ֣עֹלָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר עַל־הָעֵצִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־הָאֵ֑שׁ אִשֵּׁ֛ה רֵ֥יחַ נִיחֹ֖חַ לַֽיהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *hiqṭîrû* it *bĕnê*-*ʾahărōn* on the *mizbeaḥ*, upon the *ʿōlâ* which is upon the *ʿēṣîm* which are upon the *ʾēš*, an *ʾiššeh* of *rêaḥ nîḥōaḥ* to *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "וְהִקְטִירוּ": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd person plural - 'and they shall burn/turn into smoke'", "אֹתוֹ": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'it'", "*bĕnê*-*ʾahărōn*": "masculine plural construct + proper name - 'sons of Aaron'", "הַמִּזְבֵּחָה": "definite article + masculine singular noun + directional suffix - 'to the altar'", "עַל": "preposition - 'upon'", "*ʿōlâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - 'the burnt offering'", "אֲשֶׁר": "relative pronoun - 'which'", "*ʿēṣîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - 'the wood'", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - 'the fire'", "*ʾiššeh*": "masculine singular noun - 'fire offering'", "*rêaḥ nîḥōaḥ*": "masculine singular construct + masculine singular adjective - 'soothing aroma'", "לַיהוָה": "preposition + divine name - 'to YHWH'" }, "variants": { "*hiqṭîrû*": "burn as incense/make into smoke/turn into sweet smoke", "*bĕnê*": "sons of", "*mizbeaḥ*": "altar", "*ʿōlâ*": "burnt offering/ascending offering", "*ʿēṣîm*": "wood/timber/trees", "*ʾēš*": "fire", "*ʾiššeh*": "fire-offering/offering made by fire", "*rêaḥ nîḥōaḥ*": "pleasing aroma/soothing scent/sweet savor" } }
• Jude 1:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Jude.1.12", "source": "Οὗτοί εἰσιν ἐν ταῖς ἀγάπαις ὑμῶν σπιλάδες, συνευωχούμενοι ὑμῖν, ἀφόβως ἑαυτοὺς ποιμαίνοντες: νεφέλαι ἄνυδροι, ὑπὸ ἀνέμων περιφερόμεναι· δένδρα φθινοπωρινὰ, ἄκαρπα, δὶς ἀποθανόντα, ἐκριζωθέντα·", "text": "*Houtoi eisin en tais agapais hymōn spilades*, *syneuōchoumenoi hymin*, *aphobōs heautous poimainontes*: *nephelai anydroi*, *hypo anemōn peripheromenai*; *dendra phthinopōrina*, *akarpa*, *dis apothanonta*, *ekrizōthenta*;", "grammar": { "*Houtoi eisin*": "demonstrative pronoun with present active indicative, 3rd person plural - these are", "*en tais agapais hymōn*": "prepositional phrase with dative - in your love feasts", "*spilades*": "nominative, feminine, plural - hidden reefs/spots", "*syneuōchoumenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - feasting with", "*hymin*": "personal pronoun, dative, plural - with you", "*aphobōs*": "adverb - fearlessly", "*heautous poimainontes*": "reflexive pronoun with present active participle - shepherding themselves", "*nephelai anydroi*": "nominative, feminine, plural - waterless clouds", "*hypo anemōn peripheromenai*": "prepositional phrase with present passive participle - carried about by winds", "*dendra phthinopōrina*": "nominative, neuter, plural - autumn trees", "*akarpa*": "nominative, neuter, plural - fruitless", "*dis apothanonta*": "adverb with aorist active participle - twice dead", "*ekrizōthenta*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, neuter, plural - uprooted" }, "variants": { "*agapais*": "love feasts/feasts", "*spilades*": "hidden reefs/spots/blemishes", "*syneuōchoumenoi*": "feasting with/dining together", "*aphobōs*": "fearlessly/shamelessly", "*poimainontes*": "shepherding/tending/feeding", "*nephelai*": "clouds/cloudy masses", "*anydroi*": "waterless/without water", "*peripheromenai*": "carried about/swept along", "*dendra*": "trees/large plants", "*phthinopōrina*": "autumn/late autumn/withering", "*akarpa*": "fruitless/unfruitful/barren", "*apothanonta*": "dead/having died", "*ekrizōthenta*": "uprooted/pulled up by the roots" } }