1 Samuel 20:1

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{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.1", "source": "וַיִּבְרַ֣ח דָּוִ֔ד מנוות מִנָּי֖וֹת בָּרָמָ֑ה וַיָּבֹ֞א וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוֹנָתָ֗ן מֶ֤ה עָשִׂ֙יתִי֙ מֶֽה־עֲוֺנִ֤י וּמֶֽה־חַטָּאתִי֙ לִפְנֵ֣י אָבִ֔יךָ כִּ֥י מְבַקֵּ֖שׁ אֶת־נַפְשִֽׁי", "text": "And *barach* *David* from *nayot* in *Ramah* and *bo* and *amar* before *Yehonatan*, \"What *asiti*? What *avoni* and what *chatati* before *av* your that *vaqesh* *nephesh* my?\"", "grammar": { "*barach*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person masculine singular - fled", "*David*": "proper noun - David", "*nayot*": "proper noun with locative prefix - Naioth", "*Ramah*": "proper noun with locative prefix - Ramah", "*bo*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person masculine singular - came", "*amar*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person masculine singular - said", "*Yehonatan*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*asiti*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I have done", "*avoni*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my iniquity", "*chatati*": "noun feminine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my sin", "*av*": "noun masculine singular construct - father of", "*vaqesh*": "Piel participle masculine singular - seeking", "*nephesh*": "noun feminine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my life/soul" }, "variants": { "*barach*": "fled/escaped/ran away", "*bo*": "came/entered/arrived", "*amar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*asiti*": "I have done/made/performed", "*avoni*": "my iniquity/guilt/wrongdoing", "*chatati*": "my sin/offense/wrongdoing", "*vaqesh*": "seeking/pursuing/hunting", "*nephesh*": "life/soul/self/person" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּבְרַ֣ח דָּוִ֔ד מנוות מִנָּי֖וֹת בָּרָמָ֑ה וַיָּבֹ֞א וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוֹנָתָ֗ן מֶ֤ה עָשִׂ֙יתִי֙ מֶֽה־עֲוֺנִ֤י וּמֶֽה־חַטָּאתִי֙ לִפְנֵ֣י אָבִ֔יךָ כִּ֥י מְבַקֵּ֖שׁ אֶת־נַפְשִֽׁי

Transliteration

And barach David from nayot in Ramah and bo and amar before Yehonatan, "What asiti? What avoni and what chatati before av your that vaqesh nephesh my?"

Grammar Details

• *barach*: Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person masculine singular - fled
• *David*: proper noun - David
• *nayot*: proper noun with locative prefix - Naioth
• *Ramah*: proper noun with locative prefix - Ramah
• *bo*: Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person masculine singular - came
• *amar*: Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person masculine singular - said
• *Yehonatan*: proper noun - Jonathan
• *asiti*: Qal perfect 1st person singular - I have done
• *avoni*: noun masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my iniquity
• *chatati*: noun feminine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my sin
• *av*: noun masculine singular construct - father of
• *vaqesh*: Piel participle masculine singular - seeking
• *nephesh*: noun feminine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my life/soul

Word Meanings

• *barach*: fled/escaped/ran away
• *bo*: came/entered/arrived
• *amar*: said/spoke/declared
• *asiti*: I have done/made/performed
• *avoni*: my iniquity/guilt/wrongdoing
• *chatati*: my sin/offense/wrongdoing
• *vaqesh*: seeking/pursuing/hunting
• *nephesh*: life/soul/self/person

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came and said to Jonathan, "What have I done? What is my guilt, and what is my sin before your father that he seeks my life?"

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? What is my iniquity? And what is my sin before your father, that he seeks my life?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life?

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Dauid fled fro Naioth in Ramath, and came, & spake before Ionathas: What haue I done? What trespace haue I made? What haue I synned in ye sighte of thy father, yt he seketh to kyll me?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Dauid fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and sayd before Ionathan, What haue I done? What is mine iniquitie? And what sinne haue I committed before thy father, that he seeketh my life?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Dauid fled from Naioth whiche is in Rama, and came, and said before Ionathan, What haue I done? wherin am I faultie? what is the sinne that I haue committed before thy father, that he seketh my lyfe?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what [is] mine iniquity? and what [is] my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, "What have I done? What is my iniquity?" and "What is my sin before your father, that he seeks my life?"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And David fleeth from Naioth in Ramah, and cometh, and saith before Jonathan, `What have I done? what `is' mine iniquity? and what my sin before thy father, that he is seeking my life?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And David went in flight from Naioth in Ramah and came to Jonathan and said, What have I done? What is my crime and my sin against your father that he is attempting to take my life?

• World English Bible (2000)

  David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, "What have I done? What is my iniquity? What is my sin before your father, that he seeks my life?"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Jonathan Seeks to Protect David David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and asked,“What have I done? What is my offense? How have I sinned before your father? For he is seeking my life!”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 12:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.12.3", "source": "הִנְנִ֣י עֲנ֣וּ בִי֩ נֶ֨גֶד יְהוָ֜ה וְנֶ֣גֶד מְשִׁיח֗וֹ אֶת־שׁוֹר֩ ׀ מִ֨י לָקַ֜חְתִּי וַחֲמ֧וֹר מִ֣י לָקַ֗חְתִּי וְאֶת־מִ֤י עָשַׁ֙קְתִּי֙ אֶת־מִ֣י רַצּ֔וֹתִי וּמִיַּד־מִי֙ לָקַ֣חְתִּי כֹ֔פֶר וְאַעְלִ֥ים עֵינַ֖י בּ֑וֹ וְאָשִׁ֖יב לָכֶֽם׃", "text": "*hinnənî* *ʿănû* *bî* *neged* *YHWH* *wə-neged* *məšîḥô* *ʾet*-*šôr* *mî* *lāqaḥtî* *wa-ḥămôr* *mî* *lāqaḥtî* *wə-ʾet*-*mî* *ʿāšaqtî* *ʾet*-*mî* *raṣṣôtî* *û-miyyad*-*mî* *lāqaḥtî* *kōper* *wə-ʾaʿlîm* *ʿênay* *bô* *wə-ʾāšîb* *lākem*", "grammar": { "*hinnənî*": "interjection + 1st person singular suffix - behold me", "*ʿănû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - answer", "*bî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - against me", "*neged*": "preposition - before/in the presence of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*wə-neged*": "conjunction + preposition - and before", "*məšîḥô*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anointed", "*ʾet*-*šôr*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular - ox", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - whose", "*lāqaḥtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have taken", "*wa-ḥămôr*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and donkey", "*wə-ʾet*-*mî*": "conjunction + direct object marker + interrogative pronoun - and whom", "*ʿāšaqtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have oppressed", "*raṣṣôtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have crushed", "*û-miyyad*-*mî*": "conjunction + preposition + interrogative pronoun - and from whose hand", "*kōper*": "noun masculine singular - bribe/ransom", "*wə-ʾaʿlîm*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - and I hide", "*ʿênay*": "noun feminine dual construct + 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with it", "*wə-ʾāšîb*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - and I will restore", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to you" }, "variants": { "*məšîḥô*": "his anointed one/his appointed one", "*ʿāšaqtî*": "I have defrauded/oppressed/exploited", "*raṣṣôtî*": "I have crushed/mistreated/extorted", "*kōper*": "bribe/ransom/hush money", "*wə-ʾaʿlîm* *ʿênay*": "and I have hidden my eyes/turned a blind eye", "*wə-ʾāšîb*": "and I will restore/return/pay back" } }
• 1 Sam 19:19-24 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.19", "source": "וַיֻּגַּ֥ד לְשָׁא֖וּל לֵאמֹ֑ר הִנֵּ֣ה דָוִ֔ד בְּנָי֖וֹת בָּרָמָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyuggaḏ* to *Šāʾûl* *lēʾmōr*, \"*Hinnēh* *Dāwid* in *benāyôṯ* at *bārāmāh*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyuggaḏ*": "waw-consecutive + Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and it was told'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - 'saying'", "*Hinnēh*": "interjection - 'behold'", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'David'", "*benāyôṯ*": "preposition + proper noun - 'in Naioth'", "*bārāmāh*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - 'in Ramah'" }, "variants": { "*wayyuggaḏ*": "it was told/it was reported/someone reported", "*Hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*benāyôṯ*": "in Naioth (possibly meaning 'dwellings/habitations')" } } 20 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.20", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח שָׁא֣וּל מַלְאָכִים֮ לָקַ֣חַת אֶת־דָּוִד֒ וַיַּ֗רְא אֶֽת־לַהֲקַ֤ת הַנְּבִיאִים֙ נִבְּאִ֔ים וּשְׁמוּאֵ֕ל עֹמֵ֥ד נִצָּ֖ב עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם וַתְּהִ֞י עַֽל־מַלְאֲכֵ֤י שָׁאוּל֙ ר֣וּחַ אֱלֹהִ֔ים וַיִּֽתְנַבְּא֖וּ גַּם־הֵֽמָּה׃", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *Šāʾûl* *malʾāḵîm* to *lāqaḥaṯ* *ʾeṯ*-*Dāwid*. And *wayyarʾ* *ʾeṯ*-*laḥăqaṯ* the *hanneḇîʾîm* *nibbeʾîm*, and *ûšemûʾēl* *ʿōmēḏ* *niṣṣāḇ* over them; and *wattehî* upon the *malʾăḵê* of *Šāʾûl* *rûaḥ* *ʾĕlōhîm*, and *wayyiṯnabbeʾû* also they.", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he sent'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*malʾāḵîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'messengers'", "*lāqaḥaṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct - 'to take'", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'David'", "*wayyarʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he saw'", "*laḥăqaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'company/band of'", "*hanneḇîʾîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - 'the prophets'", "*nibbeʾîm*": "Hitpael participle, masculine plural - 'prophesying'", "*ûšemûʾēl*": "waw-conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - 'and Samuel'", "*ʿōmēḏ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - 'standing'", "*niṣṣāḇ*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - 'stationed/appointed'", "*wattehî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'and it came'", "*malʾăḵê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - 'messengers of'", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'spirit of'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'God'", "*wayyiṯnabbeʾû*": "waw-consecutive + Hitpael imperfect, 3rd common plural - 'and they prophesied'" }, "variants": { "*laḥăqaṯ*": "company/assembly/band/group", "*nibbeʾîm*": "prophesying/speaking by divine inspiration", "*ʿōmēḏ*": "standing/positioned", "*niṣṣāḇ*": "stationed/appointed/positioned/presiding", "*rûaḥ* *ʾĕlōhîm*": "spirit of God/divine spirit/divine influence", "*wayyiṯnabbeʾû*": "prophesied/spoke by divine inspiration/entered ecstatic state" } } 21 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.21", "source": "וַיַּגִּ֣דוּ לְשָׁא֗וּל וַיִּשְׁלַח֙ מַלְאָכִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֔ים וַיִּֽתְנַבְּא֖וּ גַּם־הֵ֑מָּה וַיֹּ֣סֶף שָׁא֗וּל וַיִּשְׁלַח֙ מַלְאָכִ֣ים שְׁלִשִׁ֔ים וַיִּֽתְנַבְּא֖וּ גַּם־הֵֽמָּה׃", "text": "And *wayyaggîḏû* to *Šāʾûl*, and *wayyišlaḥ* *malʾāḵîm* *ʾăḥērîm*, and *wayyiṯnabbeʾû* also they; and *wayyōsep̄* *Šāʾûl* and *wayyišlaḥ* *malʾāḵîm* *šelišîm*, and *wayyiṯnabbeʾû* also they.", "grammar": { "*wayyaggîḏû*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd common plural - 'and they told'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he sent'", "*malʾāḵîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'messengers'", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - 'others'", "*wayyiṯnabbeʾû*": "waw-consecutive + Hitpael imperfect, 3rd common plural - 'and they prophesied'", "*wayyōsep̄*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he added'", "*šelišîm*": "ordinal adjective, masculine plural - 'third'" }, "variants": { "*wayyaggîḏû*": "told/reported/informed", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "others/different ones", "*wayyiṯnabbeʾû*": "prophesied/spoke by divine inspiration/entered ecstatic state", "*wayyōsep̄*": "added/continued/did again", "*šelišîm*": "third [group]/a third time" } } 22 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.22", "source": "וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ גַּם־ה֜וּא הָרָמָ֗תָה וַיָּבֹא֙ עַד־בּ֤וֹר הַגָּדוֹל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּשֶּׂ֔כוּ וַיִּשְׁאַ֣ל וַיֹּ֔אמֶר אֵיפֹ֥ה שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל וְדָוִ֑ד וַיֹּ֕אמֶר הִנֵּ֖ה בְּנָי֥וֹת בָּרָמָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyēleḵ* also-he to *hārāmāṯāh*, and *wayyāḇōʾ* to the *bôr* *haggāḏôl* *ʾăšer* in the *baśśeḵû*; and *wayyišʾal* and *wayyōʾmer*, \"Where *ʾêp̄ōh* *Šemûʾēl* and *Dāwid*?\" And *wayyōʾmer*, \"*Hinnēh* in *benāyôṯ* at *bārāmāh*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyēleḵ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he went'", "*hārāmāṯāh*": "definite article + proper noun with directional he - 'to Ramah'", "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he came'", "*bôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'well/cistern/pit of'", "*haggāḏôl*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - 'the great'", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - 'which'", "*baśśeḵû*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - 'in Secu'", "*wayyišʾal*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he asked'", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*ʾêp̄ōh*": "interrogative adverb - 'where'", "*Šemûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Samuel'", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'David'", "*Hinnēh*": "interjection - 'behold'", "*benāyôṯ*": "preposition + proper noun - 'in Naioth'", "*bārāmāh*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - 'in Ramah'" }, "variants": { "*bôr*": "well/cistern/pit/pool", "*haggāḏôl*": "great/large/big", "*baśśeḵû*": "in Secu (place name)", "*wayyišʾal*": "asked/inquired", "*ʾêp̄ōh*": "where/in what place" } } 23 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.23", "source": "וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ שָׁ֔ם אֶל־נָי֖וֹת בָּרָמָ֑ה וַתְּהִי֩ עָלָ֨יו גַּם־ה֜וּא ר֣וּחַ אֱלֹהִ֗ים וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ הָלוֹךְ֙ וַיִּתְנַבֵּ֔א עַד־בֹּא֖וֹ בְּנָי֥וֹת בָּרָמָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyēleḵ* *šām* to *nāyôṯ* in *bārāmāh*; and *wattehî* upon him also-he *rûaḥ* *ʾĕlōhîm*, and *wayyēleḵ* *hālôḵ* and *wayyiṯnabbēʾ* until his *bōʾô* to *benāyôṯ* in *bārāmāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēleḵ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he went'", "*šām*": "adverb - 'there/to there'", "*nāyôṯ*": "proper noun - 'Naioth'", "*bārāmāh*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - 'in Ramah'", "*wattehî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'and it came'", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'spirit of'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'God'", "*hālôḵ*": "Qal infinitive absolute - 'going'", "*wayyiṯnabbēʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Hitpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he prophesied'", "*bōʾô*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his coming/arriving'", "*benāyôṯ*": "preposition + proper noun - 'in Naioth'" }, "variants": { "*wayyēleḵ*": "went/proceeded", "*wattehî*": "came upon/fell upon", "*rûaḥ* *ʾĕlōhîm*": "spirit of God/divine spirit/divine influence", "*wayyēleḵ* *hālôḵ*": "went on going/went continually/kept going", "*wayyiṯnabbēʾ*": "prophesied/spoke by divine inspiration/entered ecstatic state" } } 24 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.24", "source": "וַיִּפְשַׁ֨ט גַּם־ה֜וּא בְּגָדָ֗יו וַיִּתְנַבֵּ֤א גַם־הוּא֙ לִפְנֵ֣י שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַיִּפֹּ֣ל עָרֹ֔ם כָּל־הַיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא וְכָל־הַלָּ֑יְלָה עַל־כֵּן֙ יֹֽאמְר֔וּ הֲגַ֥ם שָׁא֖וּל בַּנְּבִיאִֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyip̄šaṭ* also-he his *beḡāḏāyw*, and *wayyiṯnabbēʾ* also-he before *lip̄nê* *Šemûʾēl*, and *wayyippōl* *ʿārōm* all-the *hayyôm* that and all-the *hallaylāh*. Therefore *ʿal*-*kēn* they *yōʾmerû*, \"Is *hăḡam* *Šāʾûl* among the *banneḇîʾîm*?\"", "grammar": { "*wayyip̄šaṭ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he stripped off'", "*beḡāḏāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his clothes'", "*wayyiṯnabbēʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Hitpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he prophesied'", "*lip̄nê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - 'before'", "*Šemûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Samuel'", "*wayyippōl*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he fell'", "*ʿārōm*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'naked'", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'the day'", "*hallaylāh*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'the night'", "*ʿal*-*kēn*": "preposition + adverb - 'therefore'", "*yōʾmerû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - 'they say'", "*hăḡam*": "interrogative particle + particle - 'is also'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*banneḇîʾîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - 'among the prophets'" }, "variants": { "*wayyip̄šaṭ*": "stripped off/removed", "*wayyiṯnabbēʾ*": "prophesied/spoke by divine inspiration/entered ecstatic state", "*wayyippōl*": "fell/lay/prostrated himself", "*ʿārōm*": "naked/stripped/without outer garments", "*yōʾmerû*": "they say/they said/people say", "*hăḡam*": "is also/is even/also" } }
• 1 Sam 23:26-28 : 26 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.26", "source": "וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ שָׁא֜וּל מִצַּ֤ד הָהָר֙ מִזֶּ֔ה וְדָוִ֧ד וַאֲנָשָׁ֛יו מִצַּ֥ד הָהָ֖ר מִזֶּ֑ה וַיְהִ֨י דָוִ֜ד נֶחְפָּ֤ז לָלֶ֙כֶת֙ מִפְּנֵ֣י שָׁא֔וּל וְשָׁא֣וּל וַאֲנָשָׁ֗יו עֹֽ‪[m]‬טְרִ֛ים אֶל־דָּוִ֥ד וְאֶל־אֲנָשָׁ֖יו לְתָפְשָֽׂם", "text": "And *wayyēlek* *Šāʾûl* from side the *hāhār* from this, and *Dāwid* and *waʾănāšāyw* from side the *hāhār* from this; and *wayᵊhî* *Dāwid* *neḥpāz* *lāleket* from face *Šāʾûl*, and *Šāʾûl* and *waʾănāšāyw* *ʿōṭᵊrîm* *ʾel*-*Dāwid* and *ʾel*-his men *lᵊtāpᵊśām*", "grammar": { "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*miṣṣad*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from side of", "*hāhār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the mountain", "*mizzeh*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun - from this", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his men", "*wayᵊhî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*neḥpāz*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - hurrying/hastening", "*lāleket*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to go", "*mippᵊnê*": "preposition + plural construct - from before/because of", "*ʿōṭᵊrîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - surrounding", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/against", "*ʾănāšāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his men", "*lᵊtāpᵊśām*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to seize them" }, "variants": { "*wayyēlek*": "and he went/and he traveled/and he proceeded", "*miṣṣad*": "from side of/from the side of/on one side of", "*hāhār*": "the mountain/the hill", "*mizzeh*": "from this/on this side", "*wayᵊhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*neḥpāz*": "hurrying/hastening/rushing/anxious", "*lāleket*": "to go/to flee/to escape", "*mippᵊnê*": "from before/because of/from the presence of", "*ʿōṭᵊrîm*": "surrounding/encircling/closing in on", "*lᵊtāpᵊśām*": "to seize them/to capture them/to catch them" } } 27 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.27", "source": "וּמַלְאָ֣ךְ בָּ֔א אֶל־שָׁא֖וּל לֵאמֹ֑ר מַהֲרָ֣ה וְלֵ֔כָה כִּֽי־פָשְׁט֥וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים עַל־הָאָֽרֶץ", "text": "And *malʾāk* *bāʾ* to *Šāʾûl* *lēʾmōr*: *mahărāh* and *wᵊlēkāh* *kî*-*pāšᵊṭû* *Pᵊlištîm* on-the land", "grammar": { "*ûmalʾāk*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine singular - and a messenger", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*mahărāh*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular - hasten", "*wᵊlēkāh*": "waw-conjunctive + Qal imperative, masculine singular + paragogic he - and go", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*pāšᵊṭû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - have spread out/raided", "*Pᵊlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land" }, "variants": { "*ûmalʾāk*": "and a messenger/and a courier", "*bāʾ*": "came/arrived/approached", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/speaking", "*mahărāh*": "hasten/hurry/make haste", "*wᵊlēkāh*": "and go/and come/and proceed", "*pāšᵊṭû*": "have spread out/have raided/have invaded" } } 28 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.28", "source": "וַיָּ֣שָׁב שָׁא֗וּל מִרְדֹף֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י דָוִ֔ד וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ לִקְרַ֣את פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים עַל־כֵּ֗ן קָֽרְאוּ֙ לַמָּק֣וֹם הַה֔וּא סֶ֖לַע הַֽמַּחְלְקֽוֹת", "text": "And *wayyāšāb* *Šāʾûl* from *mirdōp* after *Dāwid*, and *wayyēlek* to *liqraʾt* *Pᵊlištîm*; upon-so *qārᵊʾû* to the place *hahûʾ* *selaʿ* the *maḥlᵊqôt*", "grammar": { "*wayyāšāb*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he returned", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*mirdōp*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - from pursuing", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*liqraʾt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to meet", "*Pᵊlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/because of", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*qārᵊʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they called", "*hammāqôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the place", "*hahûʾ*": "definite article + pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*selaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - rock of", "*hammaḥlᵊqôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the divisions/separations" }, "variants": { "*wayyāšāb*": "and he returned/and he turned back/and he ceased", "*mirdōp*": "from pursuing/from chasing/from following", "*wayyēlek*": "and he went/and he traveled/and he proceeded", "*liqraʾt*": "to meet/to encounter/to confront", "*qārᵊʾû*": "they called/they named", "*selaʿ*": "rock of/crag of", "*hammaḥlᵊqôt*": "the divisions/the separations/the escapes/the partings" } }
• 1 Sam 24:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.9", "source": "וַיָּ֨קָם דָּוִ֜ד אַחֲרֵי־כֵ֗ן וַיֵּצֵא֙ *מן־‪[t]‬ *המערה **מֵֽהַמְּעָרָ֔ה וַיִּקְרָ֧א אַֽחֲרֵי־שָׁא֛וּל לֵאמֹ֖ר אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיַּבֵּ֤ט שָׁאוּל֙ אַֽחֲרָ֔יו וַיִקֹּ֨ד דָּוִ֥ד אַפַּ֛יִם אַ֖רְצָה וַיִּשְׁתָּֽחוּ׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyāqom* *Dāwid* after that and *wayyēṣēʾ* from *hammeʿārâ* and *wayyiqrāʾ* after *Šāʾûl* *lēmōr* *ʾădōnî* *hammelek* and *wayyabbēṭ* *Šāʾûl* after him and *wayyiqōd* *Dāwid* *ʾappayim* *ʾarṣāh* and *wayyištāḥû*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqom*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *qûm* - and he arose", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *yāṣāʾ* - and he went out", "*hammeʿārâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the cave", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *qārāʾ* - and he called", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*wayyabbēṭ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hiphil stem - and he looked", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wayyiqōd*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *qādad* - and he bowed down", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾappayim*": "noun, masculine dual - face/nostrils", "*ʾarṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular + directional *hê* - to the ground", "*wayyištāḥû*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hishtaphel stem - and he prostrated himself" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "called/cried out/proclaimed", "*ʾappayim*": "face/nostrils (dual form: both sides of face)", "*wayyištāḥû*": "prostrated himself/bowed down/paid homage" } }
• 1 Sam 24:11 : 11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.11", "source": "הִנֵּה֩ הַיּ֨וֹם הַזֶּ֜ה רָא֣וּ עֵינֶ֗יךָ אֵ֣ת אֲשֶׁר נְתָנְךָ֩ יְהוָ֨ה ׀ הַיּ֤וֹם ׀ בְּיָדִי֙ בַּמְּעָרָ֔ה וְאָמַ֥ר לַהֲ‪[t]‬רָגֲךָ֖ וַתָּ֣חָס עָלֶ֑יךָ וָאֹמַ֗ר לֹא־אֶשְׁלַ֤ח יָדִי֙ בַּֽאדֹנִ֔י כִּי־מְשִׁ֥יחַ יְהוָ֖ה הֽוּא׃", "text": "*Hinnêh* *hayyôm* *hazzeh* *rāʾû* *ʿênêkā* *ʾēt* which *netānekā* *YHWH* *hayyôm* in my hand in *hammeʿārâ* and said to *lahorgākā* and *wattāḥos* upon you and *wāʾōmar* not *ʾešlaḥ* my hand against my *ʾadōnî* because *mešîaḥ* *YHWH* he", "grammar": { "*hinnêh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*rāʾû*": "perfect, 3rd common plural - they saw", "*ʿênêkā*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*netānekā*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - he gave you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*hammeʿārâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the cave", "*lahorgākā*": "preposition + infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to kill you", "*wattāḥos*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it spared", "*wāʾōmar*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 1st person singular - and I said", "*ʾešlaḥ*": "imperfect, 1st person singular - I will send/stretch out", "*ʾadōnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*mešîaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - anointed of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*rāʾû*": "saw/perceived/witnessed", "*netānekā*": "gave you/delivered you/handed you over", "*wattāḥos*": "spared/had pity/showed compassion", "*ʾešlaḥ*": "will send/stretch out/extend (with hostile intent)", "*mešîaḥ*": "anointed one/messiah" } }
• 1 Sam 24:17 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.17", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ כְּכַלּ֣וֹת דָּוִ֗ד לְדַבֵּ֞ר אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֤ים הָאֵ֙לֶּה֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל הֲקֹלְךָ֥ זֶ֖ה בְּנִ֣י דָוִ֑ד וַיִּשָּׂ֥א שָׁא֛וּל קֹל֖וֹ וַיֵּֽבְךְּ׃", "text": "And *wayehî* when *kallôt* *Dāwid* *ledabbēr* *ʾet*-*hadebārîm* *hāʾēlleh* to *Šāʾûl* and *wayyōmer* *Šāʾûl* *hăqōlekā* this my son *Dāwid* and *wayyiśśāʾ* *Šāʾûl* his *qōlô* and *wayyēbk*", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *hāyâ* - and it happened/came to pass", "*kallôt*": "infinitive construct - to finish/complete", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ledabbēr*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Piel stem - to speak", "*hadebārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the words", "*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wayyōmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*hăqōlekā*": "interrogative particle + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - is this your voice", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*wayyiśśāʾ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he lifted up", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*qōlô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*wayyēbk*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he wept" }, "variants": { "*wayehî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*kallôt*": "finishing/completing/ending", "*ledabbēr*": "to speak/talk/declare", "*wayyiśśāʾ*": "lifted up/raised", "*wayyēbk*": "wept/cried/sobbed" } }
• Ps 7:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.7.3", "source": "פֶּן־יִטְרֹ֣ף כְּאַרְיֵ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֑י פֹּ֝רֵ֗ק וְאֵ֣ין מַצִּֽיל׃", "text": "*pen*-*yiṭrōp* like-*ʾaryēh* *napshî* *pōrēq* *wəʾên* *maṣṣîl*", "grammar": { "*pen*": "conjunction - lest/otherwise", "*yiṭrōp*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will tear/rend", "*kəʾaryēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like a lion", "*napshî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul/life", "*pōrēq*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - tearing/rending", "*wəʾên*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is no", "*maṣṣîl*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - deliverer/rescuer" }, "variants": { "*yiṭrōp*": "tear to pieces/rend/maul", "*napshî*": "my soul/my life/myself", "*pōrēq*": "tearing in pieces/breaking/crushing", "*maṣṣîl*": "deliverer/rescuer/one who saves" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.7.4", "source": "יְהוָ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהַי אִם־עָשִׂ֣יתִי זֹ֑את אִֽם־יֶשׁ־עָ֥וֶל בְּכַפָּֽי׃", "text": "*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhay* if-*ʿāśîtî* *zōʾt* if-there is-*ʿāwel* in-*kappāy*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*ʾim-ʿāśîtî*": "conditional particle + verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - if I have done", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*ʾim-yesh-ʿāwel*": "conditional particle + existential particle + noun, masculine singular - if there is iniquity", "*bəkappāy*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual with 1st person singular suffix - in my hands/palms" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśîtî*": "done/made/committed", "*ʿāwel*": "iniquity/injustice/unrighteousness/wrong", "*kappāy*": "my hands/my palms (figurative for deeds/actions)" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.7.5", "source": "אִם־גָּ֭מַלְתִּי שֽׁוֹלְמִ֥י רָ֑ע וָאֲחַלְּצָ֖ה צוֹרְרִ֣י רֵיקָֽם׃", "text": "if-*gāmaltî* *shôləmî* *rāʿ* *wāʾăḥalləṣāh* *ṣôrərî* *rêqām*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-gāmaltî*": "conditional particle + verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - if I have repaid/rewarded", "*shôləmî*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - one at peace with me/my friend", "*rāʿ*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*wāʾăḥalləṣāh*": "conjunction + verb, piel imperfect, 1st person singular with paragogic he - and I have despoiled/plundered", "*ṣôrərî*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my adversary/enemy", "*rêqām*": "adverb - emptily/without cause" }, "variants": { "*gāmaltî*": "repaid/rewarded/dealt/treated", "*shôləmî*": "one at peace with me/my ally/my friend", "*rāʿ*": "evil/harm/wickedness", "*ʾăḥalləṣāh*": "despoiled/plundered/stripped/rescued", "*ṣôrərî*": "my adversary/my enemy/one who shows hostility to me", "*rêqām*": "emptily/without cause/for nothing" } }
• Ps 18:20-24 : 20 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.20", "source": "וַיּוֹצִיאֵ֥נִי לַמֶּרְחָ֑ב יְ֝חַלְּצֵ֗נִי כִ֘י חָ֥פֵֽץ בִּֽי׃", "text": "And *yotsi'eni* to the *merchav* *yechaltseni* because *chafets* in me.", "grammar": { "*yotsi'eni*": "hifil imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and he brought me out", "*merchav*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the broad place", "*yechaltseni*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will rescue me", "*chafets*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he delighted" }, "variants": { "*yotsi'eni*": "he brought me out/he led me out/he brought me forth", "*merchav*": "broad place/spacious place/large area", "*yechaltseni*": "he will rescue me/he will deliver me/he will set me free", "*chafets*": "he delighted/he took pleasure/he desired" } } 21 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.21", "source": "יִגְמְלֵ֣נִי יְהוָ֣ה כְּצִדְקִ֑י כְּבֹ֥ר יָ֝דַ֗י יָשִׁ֥יב לִֽי׃", "text": "*yigmeleni* *YHWH* according to *tsidqi* according to *bor* *yaday* *yashiv* to me.", "grammar": { "*yigmeleni*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will reward me", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*tsidqi*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my righteousness", "*bor*": "masculine singular construct - cleanness of", "*yaday*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my hands", "*yashiv*": "hifil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will return/restore" }, "variants": { "*yigmeleni*": "he will reward me/he will recompense me/he will deal with me", "*tsidqi*": "my righteousness/my justice/my righteous deeds", "*bor*": "cleanness of/purity of/cleanliness of", "*yashiv*": "he will return/he will restore/he will repay" } } 22 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.22", "source": "כִּֽי־שָׁ֭מַרְתִּי דַּרְכֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וְלֹֽא־רָ֝שַׁ֗עְתִּי מֵאֱלֹהָֽי׃", "text": "Because *shamarti* *darkei* *YHWH* and not *rasha'ti* from *Elohay*.", "grammar": { "*shamarti*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I kept", "*darkei*": "construct state, feminine plural - ways of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*rasha'ti*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I acted wickedly", "*Elohay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my God" }, "variants": { "*shamarti*": "I kept/I observed/I followed", "*darkei*": "ways of/paths of/roads of", "*rasha'ti*": "I acted wickedly/I departed wickedly/I was wicked" } } 23 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.23", "source": "כִּ֣י כָל־מִשְׁפָּטָ֣יו לְנֶגְדִּ֑י וְ֝חֻקֹּתָ֗יו לֹא־אָסִ֥יר מֶֽנִּי׃", "text": "Because all-*mishpatav* before me and *chuqotav* not *asir* from me.", "grammar": { "*mishpatav*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his judgments", "*chuqotav*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his statutes", "*asir*": "hifil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will remove" }, "variants": { "*mishpatav*": "his judgments/his ordinances/his laws", "*chuqotav*": "his statutes/his decrees/his laws", "*asir*": "I will remove/I will put away/I will turn aside" } } 24 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.24", "source": "וָאֱהִ֣י תָמִ֣ים עִמּ֑וֹ וָ֝אֶשְׁתַּמֵּ֗ר מֵעֲוֺנִֽי׃", "text": "And *ehi* *tamim* with him and *eshtamer* from *avoni*.", "grammar": { "*ehi*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 1st person singular - and I was", "*tamim*": "masculine singular adjective - blameless", "*eshtamer*": "hitpael imperfect with waw-consecutive, 1st person singular - and I kept myself", "*avoni*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my iniquity" }, "variants": { "*ehi*": "I was/I have been", "*tamim*": "blameless/perfect/complete", "*eshtamer*": "I kept myself/I guarded myself/I was careful", "*avoni*": "my iniquity/my guilt/my sin" } }
• Ps 124:6-8 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.124.6", "source": "בָּר֥וּךְ יְהוָ֑ה שֶׁלֹּ֥א נְתָנָ֥נוּ טֶ֝֗רֶף לְשִׁנֵּיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*bārûk* *YHWH* that-not *nətānānû* *ṭerep* to-*šinnêhem*", "grammar": { "*bārûk*": "passive participle qal masculine singular - blessed", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*šellōʾ*": "relative pronoun + negative particle - who not", "*nətānānû*": "verb qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - he gave us", "*ṭerep*": "noun masculine singular - prey/food", "*ləšinnêhem*": "preposition + noun feminine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to their teeth" }, "variants": { "*bārûk*": "blessed/praised", "*ṭerep*": "prey/torn food/ripping", "*nətānānû ṭerep ləšinnêhem*": "gave us as prey to their teeth/delivered us as food for their teeth" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.124.7", "source": "נַפְשֵׁ֗נוּ כְּצִפּ֥וֹר נִמְלְטָה֮ מִפַּ֢ח י֫וֹקְשִׁ֥ים הַפַּ֥ח נִשְׁבָּ֗ר וַאֲנַ֥חְנוּ נִמְלָֽטְנוּ׃", "text": "*napšēnû* like-*ṣippôr* *nimləṭāh* from-*paḥ* *yôqəšîm* the-*paḥ* *nišbār* and-we *nimlaṭnû*", "grammar": { "*napšēnû*": "noun feminine singular + 1st person plural suffix - our soul", "*kəṣippôr*": "preposition + noun feminine singular - like a bird", "*nimləṭāh*": "verb niphal perfect 3rd feminine singular - escaped/delivered", "*mippaḥ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - from snare", "*yôqəšîm*": "participle masculine plural qal - fowlers/trappers", "*happaḥ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the snare", "*nišbār*": "verb niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was broken", "*waʾănaḥnû*": "conjunction + 1st person plural pronoun - and we", "*nimlaṭnû*": "verb niphal perfect 1st person plural - we escaped/were delivered" }, "variants": { "*napšēnû*": "our soul/our life/our being", "*ṣippôr*": "bird/sparrow", "*nimləṭāh*": "has escaped/was delivered/has been rescued", "*paḥ*": "snare/trap/net", "*yôqəšîm*": "fowlers/trappers/those who lay snares", "*nišbār*": "was broken/was shattered", "*nimlaṭnû*": "we escaped/we were delivered/we have been rescued" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.124.8", "source": "עֶ֭זְרֵנוּ בְּשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה עֹ֝שֵׂ֗ה שָׁמַ֥יִם וָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*ʿezrēnû* in-*šēm* *YHWH* *ʿōśēh* *šāmayim* and-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*ʿezrēnû*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - our help", "*bəšēm*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - in name of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʿōśēh*": "participle masculine singular qal - maker of", "*šāmayim*": "noun masculine plural - heavens", "*wāʾāreṣ*": "conjunction + noun feminine singular - and earth" }, "variants": { "*ʿezrēnû*": "our help/our helper", "*bəšēm YHWH*": "in the name of YHWH/by the authority of YHWH", "*ʿōśēh šāmayim wāʾāreṣ*": "maker of heaven and earth/creator of heaven and earth" } }
• 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.1.12", "source": "Ἡ γὰρ καύχησις ἡμῶν αὕτη ἐστίν, τὸ μαρτύριον τῆς συνειδήσεως ἡμῶν, ὅτι ἐν ἁπλότητι καὶ εἰλικρινείᾳ Θεοῦ, οὐκ ἐν σοφίᾳ σαρκικῇ, ἀλλʼ ἐν χάριτι Θεοῦ, ἀνεστράφημεν ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ, περισσοτέρως δὲ πρὸς ὑμᾶς.", "text": "For the *kauchēsis* of us this is, the *martyrion* of the *syneidēseōs* of us, that in *haplotēti* and *eilikrineia* of *Theou*, not in *sophia sarkikē*, but in *chariti Theou*, we *anestraphēmen* in the *kosmō*, and more abundantly toward you.", "grammar": { "*kauchēsis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - boasting/pride", "*martyrion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - testimony/witness", "*syneidēseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of conscience", "*haplotēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - in simplicity/sincerity", "*eilikrineia*": "dative, feminine, singular - in sincerity/purity", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*sophia*": "dative, feminine, singular - in wisdom", "*sarkikē*": "dative, feminine, singular - fleshly/worldly", "*chariti*": "dative, feminine, singular - in grace/favor", "*anestraphēmen*": "aorist indicative, passive, 1st person plural - we conducted ourselves/behaved", "*kosmō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in world" }, "variants": { "*kauchēsis*": "boasting/pride/glorying/reason for pride", "*martyrion*": "testimony/witness/evidence", "*syneidēseōs*": "conscience/moral consciousness/awareness", "*haplotēti*": "simplicity/sincerity/frankness/generosity", "*eilikrineia*": "sincerity/purity/genuineness", "*sophia*": "wisdom/knowledge/insight", "*sarkikē*": "fleshly/worldly/human/natural", "*chariti*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*anestraphēmen*": "we conducted ourselves/behaved/lived", "*kosmō*": "world/universe/ordered system" } }
• 2 Pet 2:9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Peter.2.9", "source": "Οἶδεν Κύριος εὐσεβεῖς ἐκ πειρασμῶν ῥύεσθαι, ἀδίκους δὲ εἰς ἡμέραν κρίσεως κολαζομένους τηρεῖν:", "text": "*Oiden Kyrios eusebeis ek peirasmōn rhyesthai, adikous de eis hēmeran kriseōs kolazomenous tērein*:", "grammar": { "*Oiden*": "perfect indicative active, 3rd singular - 'knows/has known'", "*Kyrios*": "nominative singular masculine - 'Lord'", "*eusebeis*": "accusative plural masculine - 'godly ones'", "*ek peirasmōn*": "preposition with genitive plural masculine - 'from trials'", "*rhyesthai*": "present infinitive middle - 'to rescue'", "*adikous*": "accusative plural masculine - 'unrighteous ones'", "*de*": "postpositive particle - 'but/and'", "*eis hēmeran*": "preposition with accusative singular feminine - 'for day'", "*kriseōs*": "genitive singular feminine - 'of judgment'", "*kolazomenous*": "present passive participle, accusative plural masculine - 'being punished'", "*tērein*": "present infinitive active - 'to keep/reserve'" }, "variants": { "*Oiden*": "knows/understands/has known", "*eusebeis*": "godly ones/pious people/devout persons", "*peirasmōn*": "trials/temptations/tests", "*rhyesthai*": "to rescue/deliver/save", "*adikous*": "unrighteous ones/unjust people/wicked persons", "*kriseōs*": "judgment/trial/verdict", "*kolazomenous*": "being punished/chastised/disciplined", "*tērein*": "to keep/reserve/hold/maintain" } }
• 1 John 3:21 : 21 { "verseID": "1 John.3.21", "source": "Ἀγαπητοί, ἐὰν ἡ καρδία ἡμῶν μὴ καταγινώσκῃ ἡμῶν, παρρησίαν ἔχομεν πρὸς τὸν Θεόν.", "text": "*Agapētoi*, if the *kardia* of us not *kataginōskē* us, *parrēsian echomen pros* the *Theon*.", "grammar": { "*Agapētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - beloved", "*kardia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - heart", "*kataginōskē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might condemn", "*parrēsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - confidence/boldness", "*echomen*": "present active, 1st plural - we have", "*pros*": "preposition - toward", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*Agapētoi*": "beloved/dear ones", "*kardia*": "heart/inner self", "*kataginōskē*": "might condemn/find fault with/blame", "*parrēsian*": "confidence/boldness/freedom of speech", "*echomen*": "we have/possess/hold", "*pros*": "toward/with/in relation to", "*Theon*": "God/deity" } }