1 Samuel 20:31

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{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.31", "source": "כִּ֣י כָל־הַיָּמִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר בֶּן־יִשַׁי֙ חַ֣י עַל־הָאֲדָמָ֔ה לֹ֥א תִכּ֖וֹן אַתָּ֣ה וּמַלְכוּתֶ֑ךָ וְעַתָּ֗ה שְׁלַ֨ח וְקַ֤ח אֹתוֹ֙ אֵלַ֔י כִּ֥י בֶן־מָ֖וֶת הֽוּא׃", "text": "For all-the *yāmîm* that *ben*-*Yišay* *ḥay* on-the *ʾădāmāh*, not *tikkôn* you and your *malkûtekā*; and now, *šəlaḥ* and *qaḥ* him to me, for *ben*-*māwet* he.", "grammar": { "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular - living/alive", "*ʾădāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the ground/earth/land", "*tikkôn*": "niphal imperfect 2ms - you will be established/secure", "*malkûtekā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2ms suffix - your kingdom", "*šəlaḥ*": "qal imperative ms - send", "*qaḥ*": "qal imperative ms - take/get", "*ben*-*māwet*": "son of death - idiom for 'doomed to die'" }, "variants": { "*tikkôn*": "be established/be secure/be stable", "*ben*-*māwet*": "son of death/deserving death/doomed to die" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֣י כָל־הַיָּמִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר בֶּן־יִשַׁי֙ חַ֣י עַל־הָאֲדָמָ֔ה לֹ֥א תִכּ֖וֹן אַתָּ֣ה וּמַלְכוּתֶ֑ךָ וְעַתָּ֗ה שְׁלַ֨ח וְקַ֤ח אֹתוֹ֙ אֵלַ֔י כִּ֥י בֶן־מָ֖וֶת הֽוּא׃

Transliteration

For all-the yāmîm that ben-Yišay ḥay on-the ʾădāmāh, not tikkôn you and your malkûtekā; and now, šəlaḥ and qaḥ him to me, for ben-māwet he.

Grammar Details

• *yāmîm*: noun, masculine plural - days
• *ben*: noun, masculine singular construct - son of
• *Yišay*: proper noun - Jesse
• *ḥay*: adjective, masculine singular - living/alive
• *ʾădāmāh*: noun, feminine singular with definite article - the ground/earth/land
• *tikkôn*: niphal imperfect 2ms - you will be established/secure
• *malkûtekā*: noun, feminine singular + 2ms suffix - your kingdom
• *šəlaḥ*: qal imperative ms - send
• *qaḥ*: qal imperative ms - take/get
• *ben*-*māwet*: son of death - idiom for 'doomed to die'

Word Meanings

• *tikkôn*: be established/be secure/be stable
• *ben*-*māwet*: son of death/deserving death/doomed to die

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  As long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom will be established. Now send someone to bring him to me, for he must die!'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the ground, you shall not be established, nor your kingdom. Therefore now send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For as long as{H3117} the son{H1121} of Jesse{H3448} liveth{H2425} upon the ground,{H127} thou shalt not be established,{H3559} nor thy kingdom.{H4438} Wherefore now send{H7971} and fetch{H3947} him unto me, for he shall surely die.{H1121}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For as long as{H3117} the son{H1121} of Jesse{H3448} liveth{H2425}{(H8804)} upon the ground{H127}, thou shalt not be established{H3559}{(H8735)}, nor thy kingdom{H4438}. Wherefore now send{H7971}{(H8798)} and fetch{H3947}{(H8798)} him unto me, for he shall surely die{H1121}{H4194}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For as longe as ye sonne of Isai lyueth vpo earth nether thou ner thy kingdome shal prospere. Sende now therfore, and cause him to be fetched vnto me, for he is a childe of death.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For as long as the sonne of Ishai liueth vpon the earth, thou shalt not be stablished, nor thy kingdome: wherefore now send and fet him vnto me, for he shall surely die.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For as long as the sonne of Isai liueth vpon the earth, thou shalt not be stablished, nor yet thy kingdome: Wherfore nowe send and fet him vnto me, for he is the childe of death.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, you shall not be established, nor your kingdom. Therefore now send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for all the days that the son of Jesse liveth on the ground thou art not established, thou and thy kingdom; and now, send and bring him unto me, for he `is' a son of death.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For while the son of Jesse is living on the earth, your position is unsafe and your kingdom is in danger. So make him come here to me, for it is certainly right for him to be put to death.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, you shall not be established, nor your kingdom. Therefore now send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die!"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For as long as this son of Jesse is alive on the earth, you and your kingdom will not be established. Now, send some men and bring him to me. For he is as good as dead!”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 19:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.6", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע שָׁא֖וּל בְּק֣וֹל יְהוֹנָתָ֑ן וַיִּשָּׁבַ֣ע שָׁא֔וּל חַי־יְהוָ֖ה אִם־יוּמָֽת׃", "text": "And *wayyišmaʿ* *Šāʾûl* to the *beqôl* of *Yehônāṯān*; and *wayyiššāḇaʿ* *Šāʾûl*, \"*ḥay*-*YHWH* *ʾim*-*yûmāṯ*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyišmaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he listened'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*beqôl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - 'to the voice of'", "*Yehônāṯān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Jonathan'", "*wayyiššāḇaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he swore'", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - 'living/as lives'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - 'LORD'", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - 'if'", "*yûmāṯ*": "Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he will be put to death'" }, "variants": { "*wayyišmaʿ*": "listened to/heeded/obeyed", "*beqôl*": "voice/words/advice", "*wayyiššāḇaʿ*": "swore/took an oath/vowed", "*ḥay*-*YHWH*": "as the LORD lives/by the life of the LORD", "*ʾim*-*yûmāṯ*": "he shall not be put to death (oath formula with negative implication)" } }
• 1 Sam 19:11-15 : 11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.11", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַח֩ שָׁא֨וּל מַלְאָכִ֜ים אֶל־בֵּ֤ית דָּוִד֙ לְשָׁמְר֔וֹ וְלַהֲמִית֖וֹ בַּבֹּ֑קֶר וַתַּגֵּ֣ד לְדָוִ֗ד מִיכַ֤ל אִשְׁתּוֹ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אִם־אֵ֨ינְךָ֜ מְמַלֵּ֤ט אֶֽת־נַפְשְׁךָ֙ הַלַּ֔יְלָה מָחָ֖ר אַתָּ֥ה מוּמָֽת׃", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *Šāʾûl* *malʾāḵîm* to the *bêṯ* of *Dāwid* to *lešāmrô* and to *laḥămîṯô* in the *babbōqer*. And *wattaggēḏ* to *Dāwid* *Mîḵal* his *ʾištô* *lēʾmōr*, \"If *ʾêneḵā* *memalēṭ* *ʾeṯ*-your *nap̄šeḵā* *hallaylāh*, tomorrow you *mûmāṯ*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he sent'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*malʾāḵîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'messengers'", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'house of'", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'David'", "*lešāmrô*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to watch him'", "*laḥămîṯô*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to kill him'", "*babbōqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'in the morning'", "*wattaggēḏ*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'and she told'", "*Mîḵal*": "proper noun, feminine singular - 'Michal'", "*ʾištô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his wife'", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - 'saying'", "*ʾêneḵā*": "particle of negation with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'you are not'", "*memalēṭ*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - 'saving/delivering'", "*nap̄šeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'your life/soul'", "*hallaylāh*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'the night'", "*mûmāṯ*": "Hophal participle, masculine singular - 'put to death'" }, "variants": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*malʾāḵîm*": "messengers/agents/men", "*lešāmrô*": "to watch him/to guard him/to observe him", "*laḥămîṯô*": "to kill him/to execute him/to put him to death", "*wattaggēḏ*": "told/informed/warned", "*memalēṭ*": "save/rescue/deliver", "*nap̄šeḵā*": "your life/your soul/yourself", "*mûmāṯ*": "put to death/executed/killed" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.12", "source": "וַתֹּ֧רֶד מִיכַ֛ל אֶת־דָּוִ֖ד בְּעַ֣ד הַחַלּ֑וֹן וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ וַיִּבְרַ֖ח וַיִּמָּלֵֽט׃", "text": "And *wattōreḏ* *Mîḵal* *ʾeṯ*-*Dāwid* through the *beʿaḏ* *haḥallôn*; and *wayyēleḵ* and *wayyiḇraḥ* and *wayyimmālēṭ*.", "grammar": { "*wattōreḏ*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'and she let down'", "*Mîḵal*": "proper noun, feminine singular - 'Michal'", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'David'", "*beʿaḏ*": "preposition - 'through'", "*haḥallôn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'the window'", "*wayyēleḵ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he went'", "*wayyiḇraḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he fled'", "*wayyimmālēṭ*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he escaped'" }, "variants": { "*wattōreḏ*": "let down/lowered", "*beʿaḏ*": "through/out of", "*wayyēleḵ*": "went/departed", "*wayyiḇraḥ*": "fled/ran away", "*wayyimmālēṭ*": "escaped/was delivered/got away safely" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.13", "source": "וַתִּקַּ֨ח מִיכַ֜ל אֶת־הַתְּרָפִ֗ים וַתָּ֙שֶׂם֙ אֶל־הַמִּטָּ֔ה וְאֵת֙ כְּבִ֣יר הָֽעִזִּ֔ים שָׂ֖מָה מְרַֽאֲשֹׁתָ֑יו וַתְּכַ֖ס בַּבָּֽגֶד׃", "text": "And *wattiqqaḥ* *Mîḵal* *ʾeṯ*-the *hatterāp̄îm* and *wattāśem* to the *hammittāh*; and *weʾēṯ* a *keḇîr* of the *hāʿizzîm* *śāmāh* as his *meraʾăšōṯāyw*; and *watteḵas* with the *babbāḡeḏ*.", "grammar": { "*wattiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'and she took'", "*Mîḵal*": "proper noun, feminine singular - 'Michal'", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hatterāp̄îm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - 'the household idol/image'", "*wattāśem*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'and she placed'", "*hammittāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'the bed'", "*weʾēṯ*": "waw-conjunction + direct object marker", "*keḇîr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'quilt/net/covering'", "*hāʿizzîm*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - 'the goats'", "*śāmāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'she placed'", "*meraʾăšōṯāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his head place'", "*watteḵas*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'and she covered'", "*babbāḡeḏ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'with the garment/cloth'" }, "variants": { "*hatterāp̄îm*": "household idol/image/figure", "*keḇîr*": "quilt/mat/pillow/mesh", "*hāʿizzîm*": "goats/goat's hair", "*meraʾăšōṯāyw*": "his head area/his pillow/where his head would be", "*babbāḡeḏ*": "with the garment/with the clothing/with the cloth" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.14", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח שָׁא֛וּל מַלְאָכִ֖ים לָקַ֣חַת אֶת־דָּוִ֑ד וַתֹּ֖אמֶר חֹלֶ֥ה הֽוּא׃", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *Šāʾûl* *malʾāḵîm* to *lāqaḥaṯ* *ʾeṯ*-*Dāwid*; and *wattōʾmer*, \"*ḥōleh* he.\"", "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'", "*wattōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'and she said'", "*ḥōleh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - 'sick/ill'" }, "variants": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*malʾāḵîm*": "messengers/agents/men", "*lāqaḥaṯ*": "to take/to seize/to arrest", "*ḥōleh*": "sick/ill/unwell" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.15", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח שָׁאוּל֙ אֶת־הַמַּלְאָכִ֔ים לִרְא֥וֹת אֶת־דָּוִ֖ד לֵאמֹ֑ר הַעֲל֨וּ אֹת֧וֹ בַמִּטָּ֛ה אֵלַ֖י לַהֲמִתֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *Šāʾûl* *ʾeṯ*-the *hammalʾāḵîm* to *lirʾôṯ* *ʾeṯ*-*Dāwid* *lēʾmōr*, \"*Haʿălû* him in the *ḇammittāh* to me to *laḥămîṯô*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he sent'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hammalʾāḵîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - 'the messengers'", "*lirʾôṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - 'to see'", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'David'", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - 'saying'", "*Haʿălû*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - 'bring up'", "*ḇammittāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'in the bed'", "*laḥămîṯô*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to kill him'" }, "variants": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*lirʾôṯ*": "to see/to check on/to inspect", "*Haʿălû*": "bring up/carry up/take up", "*laḥămîṯô*": "to kill him/to execute him/to put him to death" } }
• 1 Sam 20:8 : 8 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.8", "source": "וְעָשִׂ֤יתָ חֶ֙סֶד֙ עַל־עַבְדֶּ֔ךָ כִּ֚י בִּבְרִ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה הֵבֵ֥אתָ אֶֽת־עַבְדְּךָ֖ עִמָּ֑ךְ וְאִם־יֶשׁ־בִּ֤י עָוֺן֙ הֲמִיתֵ֣נִי אַ֔תָּה וְעַד־אָבִ֖יךָ לָמָּה־זֶּ֥ה תְבִיאֵֽנִי", "text": "And *asita chesed* upon *eved* your, for in *brit YHWH* *heveta* *eved* your with you. And if there is in me *avon*, *hamiteni* you, and to *av* your why would you *tevieni*?", "grammar": { "*asita chesed*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular + noun masculine singular - you shall show kindness", "*eved*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*brit YHWH*": "noun feminine singular construct + divine name - covenant of YHWH", "*heveta*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have brought", "*avon*": "noun masculine singular - iniquity", "*hamiteni*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular with 1st person suffix - kill me", "*av*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father", "*tevieni*": "Hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person suffix - you would bring me" }, "variants": { "*asita chesed*": "show kindness/act loyally/deal faithfully", "*brit YHWH*": "covenant of YHWH/LORD's covenant", "*heveta*": "you have brought/included/entered", "*avon*": "iniquity/guilt/sin", "*hamiteni*": "kill me/put me to death", "*tevieni*": "bring me/take me/deliver me" } }
• 1 Sam 26:16 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.16", "source": "לֹא־ט֞וֹב הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּה֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשִׂיתָ֒ חַי־יְהוָ֗ה כִּ֤י בְנֵי־מָ֙וֶת֙ אַתֶּ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֧ר לֹֽא־שְׁמַרְתֶּ֛ם עַל־אֲדֹנֵיכֶ֖ם עַל־מְשִׁ֣יחַ יְהוָ֑ה וְעַתָּ֣ה ׀ רְאֵ֗ה אֵֽי־חֲנִ֥ית הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ וְאֶת־צַפַּ֥חַת הַמַּ֖יִם אֲשֶׁ֥ר מְרַאֲשֹׁתָֽיו׃", "text": "Not *ṭôḇ* this *dāḇār* *ʾăšer* *ʿāśîṯā*. *ḥay*-*YHWH* for *bәnê*-*māweṯ* you, *ʾăšer* not *šәmartem* over your *ʾăḏōnêḵem*, over *mәšîaḥ* *YHWH*. And now, *rәʾēh* where *ḥănîṯ* the *meleḵ* and *ʾeṯ*-*ṣappaḥaṯ* the *mayim* *ʾăšer* *mәraʾăšōṯāyw*.", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "Adjective, masculine singular - good", "*dāḇār*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the thing/matter", "*ʾăšer*": "Relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʿāśîṯā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you did", "*ḥay*": "Adjective, masculine singular construct - alive/living", "*YHWH*": "Proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*bәnê*": "Noun construct, masculine plural - sons of", "*māweṯ*": "Noun, masculine singular - death", "*ʾăšer*": "Relative pronoun - who", "*šәmartem*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you guarded", "*ʾăḏōnêḵem*": "Noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your lord", "*mәšîaḥ*": "Noun, masculine singular construct - anointed of", "*YHWH*": "Proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*rәʾēh*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - see/look", "*ḥănîṯ*": "Noun, feminine singular construct - spear of", "*meleḵ*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*ʾeṯ*": "Direct object marker", "*ṣappaḥaṯ*": "Noun, feminine singular construct - jar/flask of", "*mayim*": "Noun, masculine plural with definite article - the water", "*ʾăšer*": "Relative pronoun - which", "*mәraʾăšōṯāyw*": "Noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - at his head" }, "variants": { "*ṭôḇ*": "good/right/proper", "*dāḇār*": "thing/matter/deed", "*ʿāśîṯā*": "you did/you have done", "*ḥay*": "alive/as surely as...lives/by the life of", "*bәnê*": "sons of/worthy of", "*māweṯ*": "death", "*šәmartem*": "you guarded/you protected/you watched over", "*ʾăḏōnêḵem*": "your lord/your master", "*mәšîaḥ*": "anointed one/consecrated one", "*rәʾēh*": "see/look/behold", "*ḥănîṯ*": "spear/lance", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler", "*ṣappaḥaṯ*": "jar/flask/jug", "*mayim*": "water", "*mәraʾăšōṯāyw*": "at his head/at his head-place" } }
• 2 Sam 19:28 : 28 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.28", "source": "וַיְרַגֵּ֣ל בְּעַבְדְּךָ֔ אֶל־אֲדֹנִ֖י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַאדֹנִ֤י הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ כְּמַלְאַ֣ךְ הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים וַעֲשֵׂ֥ה הַטּ֖וֹב בְּעֵינֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*wə-yəraggēl* *bə-ʿabdəkhā* *ʾel*-*ʾădōnî* the *melekh* *wa-ʾdōnî* the *melekh* *kə-malʾakh* the *hā-ʾĕlōhîm* *wa-ʿăśēh* the *ṭôb* *bə-ʿêneykhā*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəraggēl*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he slandered", "*bə-ʿabdəkhā*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - against your servant", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular absolute - king", "*wa-ʾdōnî*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - and my lord", "*kə-malʾakh*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - like a messenger/angel of", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "article + noun masculine plural - the God", "*wa-ʿăśēh*": "conjunction + qal imperative masculine singular - and do", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular absolute - good", "*bə-ʿêneykhā*": "preposition + noun feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your eyes" }, "variants": { "*yəraggēl*": "slandered/told tales/spied/brought malicious accusations", "*malʾakh*": "messenger/angel", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/the gods", "*ṭôb*": "good/right/pleasing" } }
• Ps 79:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.79.11", "source": "תָּ֤ב֣וֹא לְפָנֶיךָ֮ אֶנְקַ֢ת אָ֫סִ֥יר כְּגֹ֥דֶל זְרוֹעֲךָ֑ ה֝וֹתֵ֗ר בְּנֵ֣י תְמוּתָֽה׃", "text": "*tāḇôʾ* to-*pāneḵā* *ʾenqaṯ* *ʾāsîr* according-to-greatness *zərôʿăḵā* *hôṯēr* *bənê* *ṯəmûṯâ*", "grammar": { "*tāḇôʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular jussive - let it come", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/before", "*pāneḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "*ʾenqaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - groaning of", "*ʾāsîr*": "masculine singular noun - prisoner", "*kə*": "preposition - according to", "*ḡōḏel*": "masculine singular construct - greatness of", "*zərôʿăḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your arm", "*hôṯēr*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - preserve/leave a remnant", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of/children of", "*ṯəmûṯâ*": "feminine singular noun - death/those appointed to die" }, "variants": { "*tāḇôʾ*": "let come/may come/come", "*pāneḵā*": "your face/your presence", "*ʾenqaṯ*": "groaning/sighing", "*ʾāsîr*": "prisoner/captive", "*ḡōḏel*": "greatness/might", "*zərôʿăḵā*": "your arm/your power/your strength", "*hôṯēr*": "preserve/spare/leave a remnant", "*bənê*": "sons of/children of/those destined for", "*ṯəmûṯâ*": "death/those appointed to die/mortality" } }