1 Samuel 2:16

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{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלָ֜יו הָאִ֗ישׁ קַטֵּ֨ר יַקְטִיר֤וּן כַּיּוֹם֙ הַחֵ֔לֶב וְקַ֨ח־לְךָ֔ כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר תְּאַוֶּ֖ה נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ וְאָמַ֥ר לֹא֙ כִּ֚י עַתָּ֣ה תִתֵּ֔ן וְאִם־לֹ֖א לָקַ֥חְתִּי בְחָזְקָֽה׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* to him *hāʾîš*: *qaṭṭēr* *yaqṭîrûn* as *kayyôm* *haḥēleb*, and *qaḥ*-for yourself as *kaʾăšer* *təʾawweh* *nafšekā*; but *ʾāmar*: no, for now *tittēn*, and if-not, *lāqaḥtî* by *ḥāzqâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular apocopated - and he said", "*hāʾîš*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the man", "*qaṭṭēr*": "Piel infinitive absolute - burning/offering", "*yaqṭîrûn*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural + paragogic nun - they shall burn", "*kayyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - as the day/today", "*haḥēleb*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the fat", "*qaḥ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - take", "*kaʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - as that which", "*təʾawweh*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it desires", "*nafšekā*": "noun feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*tittēn*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will give", "*lāqaḥtî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I will take", "*ḥāzqâ*": "noun feminine singular - force/strength" }, "variants": { "*qaṭṭēr*": "burning/offering as smoke", "*yaqṭîrûn*": "they shall burn/offer as smoke", "*haḥēleb*": "the fat/fatty portions", "*təʾawweh*": "it desires/craves/longs for", "*nafšekā*": "your soul/appetite/desire", "*ḥāzqâ*": "force/strength/violence" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלָ֜יו הָאִ֗ישׁ קַטֵּ֨ר יַקְטִיר֤וּן כַּיּוֹם֙ הַחֵ֔לֶב וְקַ֨ח־לְךָ֔ כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר תְּאַוֶּ֖ה נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ וְאָמַ֥ר לֹא֙ כִּ֚י עַתָּ֣ה תִתֵּ֔ן וְאִם־לֹ֖א לָקַ֥חְתִּי בְחָזְקָֽה׃

Transliteration

wayyōʾmer to him hāʾîš: qaṭṭēr yaqṭîrûn as kayyôm haḥēleb, and qaḥ-for yourself as kaʾăšer təʾawweh nafšekā; but ʾāmar: no, for now tittēn, and if-not, lāqaḥtî by ḥāzqâ.

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmer*: conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular apocopated - and he said
• *hāʾîš*: definite article + noun masculine singular - the man
• *qaṭṭēr*: Piel infinitive absolute - burning/offering
• *yaqṭîrûn*: Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural + paragogic nun - they shall burn
• *kayyôm*: preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - as the day/today
• *haḥēleb*: definite article + noun masculine singular - the fat
• *qaḥ*: Qal imperative masculine singular - take
• *kaʾăšer*: preposition + relative pronoun - as that which
• *təʾawweh*: Piel imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it desires
• *nafšekā*: noun feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul
• *ʾāmar*: Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said
• *tittēn*: Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will give
• *lāqaḥtî*: Qal perfect 1st person singular - I will take
• *ḥāzqâ*: noun feminine singular - force/strength

Word Meanings

• *qaṭṭēr*: burning/offering as smoke
• *yaqṭîrûn*: they shall burn/offer as smoke
• *haḥēleb*: the fat/fatty portions
• *təʾawweh*: it desires/craves/longs for
• *nafšekā*: your soul/appetite/desire
• *ḥāzqâ*: force/strength/violence

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  And if the man said to him, ‘Let the fat be burned first, and then take whatever you want,’ the servant would reply, ‘No, give it to me now! If you don’t, I’ll take it by force.’

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And if any man said to him, Let them burn the fat first and then take as much as you want; then he would answer him, No, but you shall give it to me now: and if not, I will take it by force.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And if the man{H376} said{H559} unto him, They will surely{H6999} burn{H6999} the fat{H2459} first,{H3117} and then take{H3947} as much as thy soul{H5315} desireth;{H183} then he would say,{H559} Nay, but thou shalt give{H5414} it me now: and if not, I will take{H3947} it by force.{H2394}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And if any man{H376} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Let them not fail{H6999}{(H8686)} to burn{H6999}{(H8763)} the fat{H2459} presently{H3117}, and then take{H3947}{(H8798)} as much as thy soul{H5315} desireth{H183}{(H8762)}; then he would answer{H559}{(H8804)} him, Nay; but thou shalt give{H5414}{(H8799)} it me now: and if not, I will take{H3947}{(H8804)} it by force{H2394}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Yf eny man sayde then vnto him: Let the fat burne as it oughte to do this daye, and afterwarde take what thine hert desyreth, then sayde he vnto him: Thou shalt geue it me euen now: yf no, I wyll take it from the by violece.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And if any man saide vnto him, Let them burne the fatte according to the custome, then take as much as thine heart desireth: then hee would answere, No, but thou shalt giue it nowe: and if thou wilt not, I will take it by force.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And yf any man sayde vnto hym, Let them burne the fat according to the custome, and then take as much as thyne hearte desireth: Then he would aunswere hym, Yea, thou shalt geue it me nowe: and if thou wilt not, I wyll take it with violence.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And [if] any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and [then] take [as much] as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, [Nay]; but thou shalt give [it me] now: and if not, I will take [it] by force.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  If the man said to him, They will surely burn the fat first, and then take as much as your soul desires; then he would say, No, but you shall give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the man saith unto him, `Let them surely make a perfume (as to-day) with the fat, then take to thee as thy soul desireth;' and he hath said to him, `Surely now thou dost give; and if not -- I have taken by strength.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And if the man said unto him, They will surely burn the fat first, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would say, Nay, but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And if the man said unto him, They will surely burn the fat first, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would say, Nay, but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And if the man said to him, First let the fat be burned, then take as much as you will; then the servant would say, No, you are to give it to me now, or I will take it by force.

• World English Bible (2000)

  If the man said to him, "Let the fat be burned first, and then take as much as your soul desires;" then he would say, "No, but you shall give it to me now; and if not, I will take it by force."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  If the individual said to him,“They should certainly burn the fat away first, then take for yourself whatever you wish,” he would say,“No! Give it now! If not, I’ll take it by force!”

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" } }
• Lev 7:23-25 : 23 { "verseID": "Leviticus.7.23", "source": "דַּבֵּ֛ר אֶל־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לֵאמֹ֑ר כָּל־חֵ֜לֶב שׁ֥וֹר וְכֶ֛שֶׂב וָעֵ֖ז לֹ֥א תֹאכֵֽלוּ׃", "text": "*Dabbēr* to *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *lēʾmōr*: all *ḥēleb* *šôr* and *keśeb* and *ʿēz* not *tōʾkēlû*", "grammar": { "*Dabbēr*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular - speak", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lēʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ḥēleb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fat of", "*šôr*": "noun, masculine singular - ox", "*keśeb*": "noun, masculine singular - lamb", "*ʿēz*": "noun, feminine singular - goat", "*tōʾkēlû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall eat" }, "variants": { "*Dabbēr*": "speak/say", "*bənê*": "sons of/children of", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*ḥēleb*": "fat/suet", "*šôr*": "ox/bull/cattle", "*keśeb*": "lamb/sheep", "*ʿēz*": "goat/she-goat", "*tōʾkēlû*": "you shall eat/you may eat" } } 24 { "verseID": "Leviticus.7.24", "source": "וְחֵ֤לֶב נְבֵלָה֙ וְחֵ֣לֶב טְרֵפָ֔ה יֵעָשֶׂ֖ה לְכָל־מְלָאכָ֑ה וְאָכֹ֖ל לֹ֥א תֹאכְלֻֽהוּ׃", "text": "And *ḥēleb* *nəbēlâ* and *ḥēleb* *ṭərēpâ* *yēʿāśeh* for any *məlāʾkâ*; and *ʾākōl* not *tōʾkəluhû*", "grammar": { "*ḥēleb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fat of", "*nəbēlâ*": "noun, feminine singular - carcass", "*ḥēleb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fat of", "*ṭərēpâ*": "noun, feminine singular - torn animal", "*yēʿāśeh*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it may be used", "*məlāʾkâ*": "noun, feminine singular - work/occupation", "*ʾākōl*": "Qal infinitive absolute - eating", "*tōʾkəluhû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you shall eat it" }, "variants": { "*ḥēleb*": "fat/suet", "*nəbēlâ*": "carcass/dead body", "*ṭərēpâ*": "torn animal/animal killed by beasts", "*yēʿāśeh*": "it may be used/it shall be made", "*məlāʾkâ*": "work/labor/occupation", "*ʾākōl lōʾ tōʾkəluhû*": "you shall certainly not eat it/you must not eat it" } } 25 { "verseID": "Leviticus.7.25", "source": "כִּ֚י כָּל־אֹכֵ֣ל חֵ֔לֶב מִן־הַ֨בְּהֵמָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר יַקְרִ֥יב מִמֶּ֛נָּה אִשֶּׁ֖ה לַיהוָ֑ה וְנִכְרְתָ֛ה הַנֶּ֥פֶשׁ הָאֹכֶ֖לֶת מֵֽעַמֶּֽיהָ׃", "text": "For all *ʾōkēl* *ḥēleb* from the *bəhēmâ* which *yaqrîb* from it *ʾiššeh* to *YHWH*, and *nikrətâ* the *nepeš* the *ʾōkelet* from *ʿammeyhā*", "grammar": { "*ʾōkēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - eating", "*ḥēleb*": "noun, masculine singular - fat", "*bəhēmâ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - beast", "*yaqrîb*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he offers", "*ʾiššeh*": "noun, masculine singular - fire offering", "*YHWH*": "proper noun with preposition - to YHWH", "*nikrətâ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she shall be cut off", "*nepeš*": "definite noun, feminine singular - soul/person", "*ʾōkelet*": "Qal participle, feminine singular - eating", "*ʿammeyhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her people" }, "variants": { "*ʾōkēl*": "eating/consuming", "*ḥēleb*": "fat/suet", "*bəhēmâ*": "beast/animal/cattle", "*yaqrîb*": "he offers/he brings near", "*ʾiššeh*": "fire offering/offering made by fire", "*nikrətâ*": "she shall be cut off/she will be excommunicated", "*nepeš*": "soul/person/life", "*ʾōkelet*": "eating/consuming", "*ʿammeyhā*": "her people/her kin/her relatives" } }
• 1 Pet 5:2-3 : 2 { "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" } } 3 { "verseID": "1 Peter.5.3", "source": "Μηδʼ ὡς κατακυριεύοντες τῶν κλήρων, ἀλλὰ τύποι γινόμενοι τοῦ ποιμνίου.", "text": "Neither as *katakyrievontes* of the *klērōn*, but *typoi* *ginomenoi* of the *poimniou*.", "grammar": { "*katakyrievontes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - lording over/dominating", "*klērōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of portions/inheritances/lots", "*typoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - examples/patterns/models", "*ginomenoi*": "present participle, middle/passive, nominative, masculine, plural - becoming/being", "*poimniou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of flock" }, "variants": { "*katakyrievontes*": "lording over/dominating/exercising mastery over", "*klērōn*": "portions/lots/inheritances/possibly congregations assigned", "*typoi*": "examples/models/patterns/types", "*ginomenoi*": "becoming/being/proving to be", "*poimniou*": "flock/congregation" } }
• Judg 18:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Judges.18.25", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ אֵלָיו֙ בְּנֵי־דָ֔ן אַל־תַּשְׁמַ֥ע קוֹלְךָ֖ עִמָּ֑נוּ פֶּֽן־יִפְגְּע֣וּ בָכֶ֗ם אֲנָשִׁים֙ מָ֣רֵי נֶ֔פֶשׁ וְאָסַפְתָּ֥ה נַפְשְׁךָ֖ וְנֶ֥פֶשׁ בֵּיתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmĕrû* to-him sons-of-*dān*, do-not *tašmaʿ* your voice with-us, lest-*yipgĕʿû* against-you *ʾănāšîm* *mārê* *nepeš* and *wĕʾāsaptâ* your *napšĕkā* and *nepeš* your house.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they said", "*bĕnê-dān*": "masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of Dan", "*ʾal-tašmaʿ*": "negative particle + 2nd masculine singular, hiphil jussive - do not let be heard", "*qôlĕkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your voice", "*ʿimmānû*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - with us", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yipgĕʿû*": "3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they will meet/attack", "*bākem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - against you", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*mārê*": "masculine plural construct, adjective - bitter of", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular noun - soul/life/person", "*wĕʾāsaptâ*": "waw-conjunction + 2nd masculine singular, qal perfect - and you will gather/lose", "*napšĕkā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your soul/life", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular construct - soul/life of", "*bêtekā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your house/household" }, "variants": { "*ʾal-tašmaʿ qôlĕkā*": "do not let your voice be heard/do not speak up/be quiet", "*pen-yipgĕʿû bākem*": "lest they attack you/lest they fall upon you", "*ʾănāšîm mārê nepeš*": "men bitter of spirit/angry men/men with fierce tempers", "*wĕʾāsaptâ napšĕkā*": "you will lose your life/you will die/your life will be taken", "*nepeš bêtekā*": "lives of your household/lives of your family members" } }
• Neh 5:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.5.15", "source": "וְהַפַּחוֹת֩ הָרִאשֹׁנִ֨ים אֲשֶׁר־לְפָנַ֜י הִכְבִּ֣ידוּ עַל־הָעָ֗ם וַיִּקְח֨וּ מֵהֶ֜ם בְּלֶ֤חֶם וָיַ֙יִן֙ אַחַר֙ כֶּֽסֶף־שְׁקָלִ֣ים אַרְבָּעִ֔ים גַּ֥ם נַעֲרֵיהֶ֖ם שָׁלְט֣וּ עַל־הָעָ֑ם וַאֲנִי֙ לֹא־עָשִׂ֣יתִי כֵ֔ן מִפְּנֵ֖י יִרְאַ֥ת אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "And the *wĕhappaḥôt* the *hārīʾšōnîm* who *ʾăšer*-before *lĕp̄ānay* *hiḵbîdû* on-*ʿal*-the *hāʿām* and *wayyiqḥû* from *mēhem* in *bĕleḥem* and *wāyayin* after *ʾaḥar* *kesep*-*šĕqālîm* *ʾarbāʿîm*; also *gam* their *naʿărêhem* *šālĕṭû* over-*ʿal*-the *hāʿām*. But *waʾănî* not *lōʾ*-*ʿāśîtî* thus *ḵēn* because of *mippĕnê* the fear of *yirʾat* *ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*wĕhappaḥôt*": "conjunction + definite noun, masculine plural - and the governors", "*hārīʾšōnîm*": "definite adjective, masculine plural - the former", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*lĕp̄ānay*": "preposition + noun with 1st singular suffix - before me", "*hiḵbîdû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they made heavy/burdened", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wayyiqḥû*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they took", "*mēhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - from them", "*bĕleḥem*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in bread/food", "*wāyayin*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and wine", "*ʾaḥar*": "preposition - after/besides", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*šĕqālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - shekels", "*ʾarbāʿîm*": "cardinal number - forty", "*gam*": "particle - also", "*naʿărêhem*": "noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their servants", "*šālĕṭû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - dominated/ruled", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the people", "*waʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - but I", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʿāśîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I did", "*ḵēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*mippĕnê*": "preposition + construct noun - because of", "*yirʾat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - fear of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God" }, "variants": { "*hiḵbîdû*": "they made heavy/burdened/oppressed", "*šālĕṭû*": "dominated/ruled/lorded over", "*yirʾat*": "fear of/reverence for" } }
• Mic 2:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Micah.2.1", "source": "הוֹי חֹשְׁבֵי־אָוֶן וּפֹעֲלֵי רָע עַל־מִשְׁכְּבוֹתָם בְּאוֹר הַבֹּקֶר יַעֲשׂוּהָ כִּי יֶשׁ־לְאֵל יָדָם", "text": "*Hôy* *ḥōšəḇê*-*ʾāwen* *ûp̄ōʿălê* *rāʿ* upon-*mišəkəḇôṯām* in-*ʾôr* the-*bōqer* *yaʿăśûhā* because *yeš*-to-*ʾēl* *yāḏām*", "grammar": { "*Hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*ḥōšəḇê*": "participle, masculine plural construct - those who devise/plan", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness/trouble", "*ûp̄ōʿălê*": "conjunction + participle, masculine plural construct - and workers/doers of", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil/wickedness", "*mišəkəḇôṯām*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their beds/couches", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - light of", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning", "*yaʿăśûhā*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - they will do/practice it", "*yeš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*ʾēl*": "preposition + noun - to power/might/God", "*yāḏām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hand/power" }, "variants": { "*Hôy*": "woe/alas/ah", "*ḥōšəḇê*": "those who devise/plan/think", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/trouble/wickedness/sorrow", "*rāʿ*": "evil/misfortune/distress/injury", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/sunrise", "*ʾēl*": "power/might/God", "*yāḏām*": "their hand/power/control/ability" } } 2 { "verseID": "Micah.2.2", "source": "וְחָמְדוּ שָׂדוֹת וְגָזָלוּ וּבָתִּים וְנָשָׂאוּ וְעָשְׁקוּ גֶּבֶר וּבֵיתוֹ וְאִישׁ וְנַחֲלָתוֹ", "text": "*wəḥāməḏû* *śāḏôṯ* *wəḡāzālû* *ûḇāttîm* *wənāśāʾû* *wəʿāšəqû* *geḇer* *ûḇêṯô* *wəʾîš* *wənaḥălāṯô*", "grammar": { "*wəḥāməḏû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they covet/desire", "*śāḏôṯ*": "noun, masculine plural - fields", "*wəḡāzālû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they seize/rob", "*ûḇāttîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and houses", "*wənāśāʾû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they take away", "*wəʿāšəqû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they oppress", "*geḇer*": "noun, masculine singular - man/strong man", "*ûḇêṯô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his house", "*wəʾîš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and a man", "*wənaḥălāṯô*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his inheritance" }, "variants": { "*ḥāməḏû*": "covet/desire/take pleasure in", "*śāḏôṯ*": "fields/lands/territory", "*gāzālû*": "seize/rob/take by force", "*nāśāʾû*": "take away/carry off/lift up", "*ʿāšəqû*": "oppress/extort/exploit", "*geḇer*": "man/strong man/warrior", "*naḥălāṯô*": "his inheritance/possession/property" } }
• Mic 3:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Micah.3.5", "source": "כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה עַל־הַנְּבִיאִ֖ים הַמַּתְעִ֣ים אֶת־עַמִּ֑י הַנֹּשְׁכִ֤ים בְּשִׁנֵּיהֶם֙ וְקָרְא֣וּ שָׁל֔וֹם וַאֲשֶׁר֙ לֹא־יִתֵּ֣ן עַל־פִּיהֶ֔ם וְקִדְּשׁ֥וּ עָלָ֖יו מִלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* concerning-the-*nĕbîʾîm* the-*mattĕʿîm* *ʾet*-*ʿammî* the-*nōšĕkîm* with-*šinnêhem* and-*qārĕʾû* *šālôm* and-who not-*yittēn* upon-*pîhem* and-*qiddĕšû* against-him *milḥāmâ*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "3rd person masculine singular qal perfect - he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*nĕbîʾîm*": "masculine plural noun - prophets", "*mattĕʿîm*": "masculine plural hiphil participle - those causing to err", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*nōšĕkîm*": "masculine plural qal participle - biters/those who bite", "*šinnêhem*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their teeth", "*qārĕʾû*": "3rd person plural qal perfect - they proclaimed", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace", "*yittēn*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect - he gives", "*pîhem*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their mouth", "*qiddĕšû*": "3rd person plural piel perfect - they sanctified/prepared", "*milḥāmâ*": "feminine singular noun - war" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "he said/spoke", "*nĕbîʾîm*": "prophets/spokesmen", "*mattĕʿîm*": "those causing to err/leading astray/deceiving", "*nōšĕkîm*": "those who bite/gnaw", "*qārĕʾû*": "they proclaimed/called out", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/prosperity", "*yittēn*": "he gives/puts/places", "*qiddĕšû*": "they sanctified/consecrated/prepared", "*milḥāmâ*": "war/battle/fighting" } }