1 Samuel 25:2

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{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.2", "source": "וְאִ֨ישׁ בְּמָע֜וֹן וּמַעֲשֵׂ֣הוּ בַכַּרְמֶ֗ל וְהָאִישׁ֙ גָּד֣וֹל מְאֹ֔ד וְל֛וֹ צֹ֥אן שְׁלֹֽשֶׁת־אֲלָפִ֖ים וְאֶ֣לֶף עִזִּ֑ים וַיְהִ֛י בִּגְזֹ֥ז אֶת־צֹאנ֖וֹ בַּכַּרְמֶֽל׃", "text": "And *ʾîš* in-*Māʿôn* and *maʿăśēhû* in-*hakkarmel* and the-*ʾîš* *gādôl* very and to-him *ṣōʾn* three-*ʾălāpîm* and one-thousand *ʿizzîm* and *wayəhî* in-*gəzōz* *ʾet*-*ṣōʾnô* in-*hakkarmel*.", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man", "*Māʿôn*": "proper noun - Maon", "*maʿăśēhû*": "noun masculine singular + 3ms suffix - his business/deeds", "*hakkarmel*": "proper noun with definite article - the Carmel", "*gādôl*": "adjective masculine singular - great/large", "*ṣōʾn*": "noun common singular - flock/sheep", "*ʾălāpîm*": "noun masculine plural - thousands", "*ʿizzîm*": "noun feminine plural - goats", "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and it happened", "*gəzōz*": "qal infinitive construct - to shear", "*ṣōʾnô*": "noun common singular + 3ms suffix - his flock" }, "variants": { "*maʿăśēhû*": "his business/work/deeds/occupation", "*hakkarmel*": "Carmel (place name, not the mountain)" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְאִ֨ישׁ בְּמָע֜וֹן וּמַעֲשֵׂ֣הוּ בַכַּרְמֶ֗ל וְהָאִישׁ֙ גָּד֣וֹל מְאֹ֔ד וְל֛וֹ צֹ֥אן שְׁלֹֽשֶׁת־אֲלָפִ֖ים וְאֶ֣לֶף עִזִּ֑ים וַיְהִ֛י בִּגְזֹ֥ז אֶת־צֹאנ֖וֹ בַּכַּרְמֶֽל׃

Transliteration

And ʾîš in-Māʿôn and maʿăśēhû in-hakkarmel and the-ʾîš gādôl very and to-him ṣōʾn three-ʾălāpîm and one-thousand ʿizzîm and wayəhî in-gəzōz ʾet-ṣōʾnô in-hakkarmel.

Grammar Details

• *ʾîš*: noun masculine singular - man
• *Māʿôn*: proper noun - Maon
• *maʿăśēhû*: noun masculine singular + 3ms suffix - his business/deeds
• *hakkarmel*: proper noun with definite article - the Carmel
• *gādôl*: adjective masculine singular - great/large
• *ṣōʾn*: noun common singular - flock/sheep
• *ʾălāpîm*: noun masculine plural - thousands
• *ʿizzîm*: noun feminine plural - goats
• *wayəhî*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and it happened
• *gəzōz*: qal infinitive construct - to shear
• *ṣōʾnô*: noun common singular + 3ms suffix - his flock

Word Meanings

• *maʿăśēhû*: his business/work/deeds/occupation
• *hakkarmel*: Carmel (place name, not the mountain)

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  There was a man in Maon whose business was in Carmel. He was very wealthy and owned three thousand sheep and a thousand goats. He was shearing his sheep in Carmel.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And there was a man in Maon whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very wealthy, and he had three thousand sheep and a thousand goats; and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And there was a man at Maon, and his possession at Carmel, and the man was of greate power, and had thre thousande shepe, and a thousande goates. And it fortuned that he clypped his shepe at Carmel,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Now in Maon was a man, who had his possessio in Carmel, & the man was exceeding mightie & had three thousand sheepe, and a thousand goates: and he was shering his sheepe in Carmel.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And ther was a man in Maon, whose possession was in Carmel, and the man was exceeding mightie, and had three thousande sheepe & a thousand goates: And he was shearing his sheepe in Carmel.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And [there was] a man in Maon, whose possessions [were] in Carmel; and the man [was] very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  There was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And `there is' a man in Maon, and his work `is' in Carmel; and the man `is' very great, and he hath three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats; and he is shearing his flock in Carmel.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now there was a man in Maon whose business was in Carmel; he was a great man and had three thousand sheep and a thousand goats: and he was cutting the wool of his sheep in Carmel.

• World English Bible (2000)

  There was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  David Marries Abigail the Widow of Nabal There was a man in Maon whose business was in Carmel. This man was very wealthy; he owned three thousand sheep and a thousand goats. At that time he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 38:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.13", "source": "וַיֻּגַּ֥ד לְתָמָ֖ר לֵאמֹ֑ר הִנֵּ֥ה חָמִ֛יךְ עֹלֶ֥ה תִמְנָ֖תָה לָגֹ֥ז צֹאנֽוֹ", "text": "And *wayyuggad* to *Tāmār* *lēʾmōr*, behold, your *ḥāmîḵ* *ʿōleh* to *Timnātāh* to *lāgōz* his *ṣōʾnô*", "grammar": { "*wayyuggad*": "waw-consecutive + hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was told", "*Tāmār*": "proper noun, feminine - Tamar", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ḥāmîḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your father-in-law", "*ʿōleh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - going up", "*Timnātāh*": "proper noun + directional heh - to Timnah", "*lāgōz*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to shear", "*ṣōʾnô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his flock" }, "variants": { "*wayyuggad*": "and it was told/reported/announced", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*ʿōleh*": "going up/ascending/traveling", "*lāgōz*": "to shear/to cut wool from" } }
• Josh 15:55 : 55 { "verseID": "Joshua.15.55", "source": "מָע֥וֹן ׀ כַּרְמֶ֖ל וָזִ֥יף וְיוּטָּֽה׃", "text": "*māʿôn* *karmel* and-*zîp* and-*yûṭṭâ*", "grammar": { "*māʿôn*": "proper noun - Maon (city name)", "*karmel*": "proper noun - Carmel (city name)", "*zîp*": "proper noun - Ziph (city name)", "*yûṭṭâ*": "proper noun - Juttah (city name)" }, "variants": { "*māʿôn*": "Maon (possibly meaning 'dwelling/habitation')", "*karmel*": "Carmel (mountain or town, meaning 'garden land')", "*zîp*": "Ziph (city name)", "*yûṭṭâ*": "Juttah/Jutah (city name)" } }
• 1 Sam 23:24 : 24 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.24", "source": "וַיָּק֛וּמוּ וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ זִ֖יפָה לִפְנֵ֣י שָׁא֑וּל וְדָוִ֨ד וַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו בְּמִדְבַּ֤ר מָעוֹן֙ בָּעֲרָבָ֔ה אֶ֖ל יְמִ֥ין הַיְשִׁימֽוֹן", "text": "And *wayyāqûmû* and *wayyēlᵊkû* *Zîpāh* before *Šāʾûl*; and *Dāwid* and *waʾănāšāyw* in *midbar* *Māʿôn* in the *ʿărābāh*, toward right the *yᵊšîmôn*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqûmû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they arose", "*wayyēlᵊkû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went", "*Zîpāh*": "proper noun, place name with directional he - to Ziph", "*lipnê*": "preposition + plural construct - before", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his men", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - wilderness of", "*Māʿôn*": "proper noun, place name - Maon", "*bāʿărābāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the Arabah/plain", "*ʾel*": "preposition - toward", "*yᵊmîn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - right of", "*hayᵊšîmôn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the desert/waste" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqûmû*": "and they arose/and they got up/and they set out", "*wayyēlᵊkû*": "and they went/and they traveled/and they proceeded", "*lipnê*": "before/ahead of", "*midbar*": "wilderness/desert/wasteland", "*bāʿărābāh*": "in the Arabah/in the plain/in the desert valley", "*yᵊmîn*": "right of/south of", "*hayᵊšîmôn*": "the desert/the waste/the wilderness" } }
• 1 Sam 30:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.5", "source": "וּשְׁתֵּ֥י נְשֵֽׁי־דָוִ֖ד נִשְׁבּ֑וּ אֲחִינֹ֙עַם֙ הַיִּזְרְעֵלִ֔ית וַאֲבִיגַ֕יִל אֵ֖שֶׁת נָבָ֥ל הַֽכַּרְמְלִֽי", "text": "And two *ûšəttê* *nəšê*-*dāwiḏ* were *nišbû*: *ʾăḥînōʿam* the *hayyizrəʿēlîṯ* and *waʾăḇîḡayil* *ʾēšeṯ* *nāḇāl* the *hakkarməlî*", "grammar": { "*ûšəttê*": "conjunction + cardinal number feminine construct - and two of", "*nəšê*": "noun feminine plural construct - wives of", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*nišbû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - had been taken captive", "*ʾăḥînōʿam*": "proper noun, feminine - Ahinoam", "*hayyizrəʿēlîṯ*": "definite article + gentilic adjective feminine singular - the Jezreelitess", "*waʾăḇîḡayil*": "conjunction + proper noun, feminine - and Abigail", "*ʾēšeṯ*": "noun feminine singular construct - wife of", "*nāḇāl*": "proper noun - Nabal", "*hakkarməlî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective masculine singular - the Carmelite" }, "variants": { "*nəšê*": "wives/women", "*nišbû*": "were taken captive/were captured", "*ʾēšeṯ*": "wife of/woman of" } }
• 2 Sam 13:23-24 : 23 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.23", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ לִשְׁנָתַ֣יִם יָמִ֔ים וַיִּהְי֤וּ גֹֽזְזִים֙ לְאַבְשָׁל֔וֹם בְּבַ֥עַל חָצ֖וֹר אֲשֶׁ֣ר עִם־אֶפְרָ֑יִם וַיִּקְרָ֥א אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם לְכָל־בְּנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*wə-yəhî* for-*šənātayim* *yāmîm* *wə-yihyû* *gōzəzîm* to-*ʾAbšālôm* in-*Baʿal* *Ḥāṣôr* which with-*ʾEprāyim* *wə-yiqrāʾ* *ʾAbšālôm* to-all-*bənê* the-*melek*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*šənātayim*": "dual noun - two years", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*wə-yihyû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and there were", "*gōzəzîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - shearers", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Absalom", "*Baʿal* *Ḥāṣôr*": "proper noun, place name - Baal Hazor", "*ʾEprāyim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Absalom", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct noun - sons of", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass", "*šənātayim*": "two years/a two-year period", "*yāmîm*": "days/time", "*gōzəzîm*": "shearers/sheep-shearers", "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "and he called/and he invited" } } 24 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.24", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֤א אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַיֹּ֕אמֶר הִנֵּה־נָ֥א גֹזְזִ֖ים לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ יֵֽלֶךְ־נָ֥א הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ וַעֲבָדָ֖יו עִם־עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*wə-yābōʾ* *ʾAbšālôm* unto-the-*melek* *wə-yōʾmer* *hinnēh*-*nāʾ* *gōzəzîm* to-*ʿabdekā* *yēlek*-*nāʾ* the-*melek* and-*ʿăbādāyw* with-*ʿabdekā*", "grammar": { "*wə-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Absalom", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*gōzəzîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - shearers", "*ʿabdekā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your servant", "*yēlek*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - let go", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his servants", "*ʿabdekā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your servant" }, "variants": { "*wə-yābōʾ*": "and he came/and he went/and he entered", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*gōzəzîm*": "shearers/sheep-shearers", "*yēlek*": "let go/may go/would go", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "his servants/his officials/his attendants" } }
• 2 Sam 19:32 : 32 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.32", "source": "וּבַרְזִלַּי֙ הַגִּלְעָדִ֔י יָרַ֖ד מֵרֹגְלִ֑ים וַיַּעֲבֹ֤ר אֶת־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן לְשַׁלְּח֖וֹ אֶת־*בירדן **הַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃", "text": "*û-barzillay* the *gilʿādî* *yārad* from-*mē-rōgəlîm* *wa-yaʿăbōr* *ʾet*-the *melekh* the *yardēn* to-*lə-šalləḥô* *ʾet*-the *yardēn*", "grammar": { "*û-barzillay*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Barzillai", "*gilʿādî*": "adjective masculine singular - the Gileadite", "*yārad*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he came down", "*mē-rōgəlîm*": "preposition + proper noun - from Rogelim", "*wa-yaʿăbōr*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he crossed over", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular absolute with article - the king", "*yardēn*": "proper noun - Jordan", "*lə-šalləḥô*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to send him/escort him", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yardēn*": "proper noun with article - the Jordan" }, "variants": { "*yārad*": "came down/descended", "*yaʿăbōr*": "crossed over/passed over", "*lə-šalləḥô*": "to escort him/to send him off/to accompany him" } }
• Job 1:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Job.1.3", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י מִ֠קְנֵהוּ שִֽׁבְעַ֨ת אַלְפֵי־צֹ֜אן וּשְׁלֹ֧שֶׁת אַלְפֵ֣י גְמַלִּ֗ים וַחֲמֵ֨שׁ מֵא֤וֹת צֶֽמֶד־בָּקָר֙ וַחֲמֵ֣שׁ מֵא֣וֹת אֲתוֹנ֔וֹת וַעֲבֻדָּ֖ה רַבָּ֣ה מְאֹ֑ד וַיְהִי֙ הָאִ֣ישׁ הַה֔וּא גָּד֖וֹל מִכָּל־בְּנֵי־קֶֽדֶם׃", "text": "*wa-yəhî* *miqnēhū* *šibʿat* *ʾalpê*-*ṣōʾn* *û-šəlōšet* *ʾalpê* *gəmallîm* *wa-ḥămēš* *mēʾôt* *ṣemed*-*bāqār* *wa-ḥămēš* *mēʾôt* *ʾătônôt* *wa-ʿăbuddâ* *rabbâ* *məʾōd* *wa-yəhî* the-*ʾîš* that *gādôl* from-all-*bənê*-*qedem*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and was/became", "*miqnēhū*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his possession/livestock", "*šibʿat*": "construct form of seven", "*ʾalpê*": "masculine plural construct - thousands of", "*ṣōʾn*": "collective noun - sheep/flock", "*û-šəlōšet*": "conjunction + construct form of three", "*ʾalpê*": "masculine plural construct - thousands of", "*gəmallîm*": "masculine plural noun - camels", "*wa-ḥămēš*": "conjunction + cardinal number - and five", "*mēʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hundreds", "*ṣemed*": "masculine singular construct - pair/yoke of", "*bāqār*": "collective noun - cattle/oxen", "*wa-ḥămēš*": "conjunction + cardinal number - and five", "*mēʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hundreds", "*ʾătônôt*": "feminine plural noun - female donkeys", "*wa-ʿăbuddâ*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and household/service", "*rabbâ*": "feminine singular adjective - great/many", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and was/became", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man", "*gādôl*": "masculine singular adjective - great", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*qedem*": "noun - east/ancient time" }, "variants": { "*miqnēhū*": "his livestock/possessions/property", "*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/small livestock", "*gəmallîm*": "camels", "*ṣemed*": "pair/yoke/team", "*bāqār*": "cattle/oxen/herd", "*ʾătônôt*": "female donkeys/she-asses", "*ʿăbuddâ*": "service/workforce/household servants", "*gādôl*": "great/wealthy/prominent", "*bənê-qedem*": "people of the east/easterners/ancient ones" } }
• Job 42:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Job.42.12", "source": "וַֽיהוָ֗ה בֵּרַ֛ךְ אֶת־אַחֲרִ֥ית אִיּ֖וֹב מֵרֵאשִׁת֑וֹ וַֽיְהִי־ל֡וֹ אַרְבָּעָה֩ עָשָׂ֨ר אֶ֜לֶף צֹ֗אן וְשֵׁ֤שֶׁת אֲלָפִים֙ גְּמַלִּ֔ים וְאֶֽלֶף־צֶ֥מֶד בָּקָ֖ר וְאֶ֥לֶף אֲתוֹנֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-*YHWH* *bērak* *ʾet*-*ʾaḥărît* *ʾIyyôb* from-*rēʾšîtô* and *wayǝhî*-to-him fourteen thousand *ṣōʾn* and-six thousand *gǝmallîm* and-thousand-*ṣemed* *bāqār* and-thousand *ʾătônôt*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*bērak*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he blessed", "*ʾaḥărît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - latter end/outcome", "*ʾIyyôb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Job", "*rēʾšîtô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his beginning", "*wayǝhî*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and there was", "*ṣōʾn*": "noun, common plural - sheep/flock", "*gǝmallîm*": "noun, masculine plural - camels", "*ṣemed*": "noun, masculine singular construct - pair/yoke", "*bāqār*": "noun, masculine singular - cattle/oxen", "*ʾătônôt*": "noun, feminine plural - female donkeys" }, "variants": { "*bērak*": "blessed/prospered", "*ʾaḥărît*": "latter end/latter state/final condition", "*rēʾšîtô*": "his beginning/his former state", "*wayǝhî*": "and there was/and he had", "*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/small livestock/flocks", "*gǝmallîm*": "camels", "*ṣemed*": "pair/yoke/team", "*bāqār*": "cattle/oxen/herds", "*ʾătônôt*": "female donkeys/she-asses" } }
• Ps 17:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.17.14", "source": "מִֽמְתִ֥ים יָדְךָ֨ ׀ יְהוָ֡ה מִֽמְתִ֬ים מֵחֶ֗לֶד חֶלְקָ֥ם בַּֽחַיִּים֮ *וצפינך **וּֽצְפוּנְךָ֮ תְּמַלֵּ֢א בִ֫טְנָ֥ם יִשְׂבּ֥עוּ בָנִ֑ים וְהִנִּ֥יחוּ יִ֝תְרָ֗ם לְעוֹלְלֵֽיהֶם׃", "text": "*Mimmǝtîm* *yādǝkā* *YHWH* *mimmǝtîm* *mēḥeled* *ḥelqām* *baḥayyîm* *ûṣǝfûnǝkā* *tǝmallē'* *biṭnām* *yiśbǝ'û* *bānîm* *wǝhinnîḥû* *yitrām* *lǝ'ôlǝlêhem*", "grammar": { "*Mimmǝtîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - from men", "*yādǝkā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*mimmǝtîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - from men", "*mēḥeled*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from the world/life", "*ḥelqām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their portion", "*baḥayyîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the life", "*ûṣǝfûnǝkā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your treasured ones [ketiv/qere variation]", "*tǝmallē'*": "verb, piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you fill", "*biṭnām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their belly", "*yiśbǝ'û*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they are satisfied", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sons/children", "*wǝhinnîḥû*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person plural - and they leave", "*yitrām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their abundance/remainder", "*lǝ'ôlǝlêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to their children" }, "variants": { "*mēḥeled*": "from the world/life/transience", "*ḥelqām*": "their portion/share/lot", "*ûṣǝfûnǝkā*": "and your treasured ones/hidden things/secrets (text shows both ketiv וצפינך and qere וּֽצְפוּנְךָ֮ forms)", "*yitrām*": "their abundance/remainder/leftover" } }
• Ps 73:3-7 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.3", "source": "כִּֽי־קִ֭נֵּאתִי בַּֽהוֹלְלִ֑ים שְׁל֖וֹם רְשָׁעִ֣ים אֶרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "*Ki-kineti ba-holelim*; *shalom resha'im* *er'eh*.", "grammar": { "*Ki-kineti*": "conjunction + verb, piel perfect, 1st person singular - for I was envious", "*ba-holelim*": "preposition + article + participle, poel masculine plural - at/against the boastful/arrogant ones", "*shalom*": "noun, masculine singular construct - prosperity/peace of", "*resha'im*": "noun, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*er'eh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I would see/I saw" }, "variants": { "*kineti*": "I was envious/jealous", "*holelim*": "boastful/arrogant/foolish ones", "*shalom*": "peace/prosperity/well-being", "*resha'im*": "wicked ones/evil-doers" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.4", "source": "כִּ֤י אֵ֖ין חַרְצֻבּ֥וֹת לְמוֹתָ֗ם וּבָרִ֥יא אוּלָֽם׃", "text": "*Ki eyn chartzubot le-motam*, *u-vari ulam*.", "grammar": { "*Ki eyn*": "conjunction + negative particle - for there are no", "*chartzubot*": "noun, feminine plural - pangs/bonds", "*le-motam*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to their death", "*u-vari*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and fat/healthy/strong", "*ulam*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their body/strength" }, "variants": { "*chartzubot*": "pangs/bonds/pains/torments", "*motam*": "their death/dying", "*vari*": "fat/healthy/robust/strong", "*ulam*": "their body/belly/strength/might" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.5", "source": "בַּעֲמַ֣ל אֱנ֣וֹשׁ אֵינֵ֑מוֹ וְעִם־אָ֝דָ֗ם לֹ֣א יְנֻגָּֽעוּ׃", "text": "*Ba'amal enosh eynemo*, *we-im-adam lo yenuga'u*.", "grammar": { "*Ba'amal*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in trouble of", "*enosh*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/man", "*eynemo*": "negative particle + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - they are not", "*we-im-adam*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular - and with humanity/mankind", "*lo yenuga'u*": "negative particle + verb, pual imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they are not stricken/afflicted" }, "variants": { "*amal*": "trouble/labor/toil/hardship", "*enosh*": "man/mankind/humanity (frail, mortal man)", "*eynemo*": "they are not (archaic form)", "*yenuga'u*": "they are stricken/afflicted/plagued" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.6", "source": "לָ֭כֵן עֲנָקַ֣תְמוֹ גַאֲוָ֑ה יַעֲטָף־שִׁ֝֗ית חָמָ֥ס לָֽמוֹ׃", "text": "*Lachen anaqatmo ga'awah*; *ya'ataf-shit chamas lamo*.", "grammar": { "*Lachen*": "conjunction - therefore", "*anaqatmo*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular + enclitic mem + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - it encircles them", "*ga'awah*": "noun, feminine singular - pride", "*ya'ataf*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it covers/wraps", "*shit*": "noun, masculine singular construct - garment of", "*chamas*": "noun, masculine singular - violence", "*lamo*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to/for them" }, "variants": { "*anaqatmo*": "necklace/chain/encircles them (unusual form, possibly from root for 'neck')", "*ga'awah*": "pride/arrogance/majesty", "*ya'ataf*": "covers/wraps/envelops", "*shit*": "garment/covering", "*chamas*": "violence/wrong/injustice", "*lamo*": "to them/for them (poetic form)" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.7", "source": "יָ֭צָא מֵחֵ֣לֶב עֵינֵ֑מוֹ עָ֝בְר֗וּ מַשְׂכִּיּ֥וֹת לֵבָֽב׃", "text": "*Yatza mechelev eynemo*; *avru maskiyot levav*.", "grammar": { "*Yatza*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - goes out/comes forth", "*mechelev*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from fat", "*eynemo*": "noun, common dual construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their eye", "*avru*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they pass over/exceed", "*maskiyot*": "noun, feminine plural construct - imaginations/pictures of", "*levav*": "noun, masculine singular - heart" }, "variants": { "*yatza*": "goes out/protrudes/comes forth", "*chelev*": "fat/grease/richness", "*eynemo*": "their eye/their appearance", "*avru*": "they pass over/exceed/transgress", "*maskiyot*": "imaginations/pictures/thoughts/desires", "*levav*": "heart/mind/inner person" } }
• Luke 16:19-25 : 19 { "verseID": "Luke.16.19", "source": "¶Ἄνθρωπος δέ τις ἦν πλούσιος, καὶ ἐνεδιδύσκετο πορφύραν καὶ βύσσον, εὐφραινόμενος καθʼ ἡμέραν λαμπρῶς:", "text": "*Anthrōpos de* certain *ēn plousios*, and *enedidysketo porphyran* and *bysson*, *euphrainomenos* according to *hēmeran lamprōs*:", "grammar": { "*Anthrōpos*": "nominative singular masculine - man/person", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was", "*plousios*": "nominative singular masculine - rich/wealthy", "*enedidysketo*": "imperfect middle indicative, 3rd singular - was clothing himself", "*porphyran*": "accusative singular feminine - purple [garment]", "*bysson*": "accusative singular feminine - fine linen", "*euphrainomenos*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative singular masculine - rejoicing/enjoying himself", "*hēmeran*": "accusative singular feminine - day", "*lamprōs*": "adverb - splendidly/luxuriously" }, "variants": { "*Anthrōpos*": "man/person", "*plousios*": "rich/wealthy", "*enedidysketo*": "was clothing himself/dressed himself", "*porphyran*": "purple [cloth/garment] (expensive luxury material)", "*bysson*": "fine linen (expensive luxury material)", "*euphrainomenos*": "rejoicing/making merry/enjoying himself", "*lamprōs*": "splendidly/luxuriously/sumptuously" } } 20 { "verseID": "Luke.16.20", "source": "Πτωχὸς δέ τις ἦν ὀνόματι Λάζαρος, ὃς ἐβέβλητο πρὸς τὸν πυλῶνα αὐτοῦ, ἡλκωμένος,", "text": "*Ptōchos de* certain *ēn onomati Lazaros*, who *ebeblēto pros ton pylōna* of him, *hēlkōmenos*,", "grammar": { "*Ptōchos*": "nominative singular masculine - poor man/beggar", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was", "*onomati*": "dative singular neuter - by name", "*Lazaros*": "nominative singular masculine - Lazarus", "*ebeblēto*": "pluperfect passive indicative, 3rd singular - had been laid/thrown", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - at/before", "*ton pylōna*": "accusative singular masculine - the gate/entrance", "*hēlkōmenos*": "perfect passive participle, nominative singular masculine - having been covered with sores" }, "variants": { "*Ptōchos*": "poor man/beggar/destitute person", "*onomati*": "by name/named", "*ebeblēto*": "had been laid/had been placed/had been thrown", "*pylōna*": "gate/entrance/doorway", "*hēlkōmenos*": "having been covered with sores/ulcerated" } } 21 { "verseID": "Luke.16.21", "source": "Καὶ ἐπιθυμῶν χορτασθῆναι ἀπὸ τῶν ψιχίων τῶν πιπτόντων ἀπὸ τῆς τραπέζης τοῦ πλουσίου: ἀλλὰ καὶ οἱ κύνες ἐρχόμενοι ἀπέλειχον τὰ ἕλκη αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And *epithymōn chortasthēnai* from the *psichiōn tōn piptontōn* from the *trapezēs tou plousiou*: *alla* also the *kynes erchomenoi apeleichon ta helkē* of him.", "grammar": { "*epithymōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - desiring", "*chortasthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be filled/satisfied", "*psichiōn*": "genitive plural neuter - of crumbs", "*tōn piptontōn*": "present active participle, genitive plural neuter - the falling", "*trapezēs*": "genitive singular feminine - of the table", "*tou plousiou*": "genitive singular masculine - of the rich man", "*alla*": "strong adversative conjunction - but", "*kynes*": "nominative plural masculine - dogs", "*erchomenoi*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative plural masculine - coming", "*apeleichon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were licking", "*ta helkē*": "accusative plural neuter - the sores" }, "variants": { "*epithymōn*": "desiring/longing/craving", "*chortasthēnai*": "to be filled/to be satisfied/to be fed", "*psichiōn*": "crumbs/scraps/bits", "*piptontōn*": "falling/dropping", "*trapezēs*": "table", "*plousiou*": "rich man/wealthy man", "*kynes*": "dogs", "*erchomenoi*": "coming", "*apeleichon*": "were licking/were licking clean", "*helkē*": "sores/ulcers/wounds" } } 22 { "verseID": "Luke.16.22", "source": "Ἐγένετο δὲ, ἀποθανεῖν τὸν πτωχόν, καὶ ἀπενεχθῆναι αὐτὸν ὑπὸ τῶν ἀγγέλων εἰς τὸν κόλπον τοῦ Ἀβραάμ: ἀπέθανεν δὲ καὶ ὁ πλούσιος, καὶ ἐτάφη·", "text": "*Egeneto de*, *apothanein ton ptōchon*, and *apenechthēnai* him by the *angelōn* into the *kolpon tou Abraam*: *apethanen de* also the *plousios*, and *etaphē*;", "grammar": { "*Egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - it happened/came about", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*apothanein*": "aorist active infinitive - to die", "*ton ptōchon*": "accusative singular masculine - the poor man", "*apenechthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be carried away", "*angelōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of angels", "*kolpon*": "accusative singular masculine - bosom/chest", "*tou Abraam*": "genitive singular masculine - of Abraham", "*apethanen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - died", "*plousios*": "nominative singular masculine - rich man", "*etaphē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was buried" }, "variants": { "*Egeneto*": "it happened/came to pass/occurred", "*apothanein*": "to die", "*ptōchon*": "poor man/beggar", "*apenechthēnai*": "to be carried away/to be taken away", "*angelōn*": "angels/messengers", "*kolpon*": "bosom/embrace/chest [metaphor for place of honor]", "*apethanen*": "died", "*plousios*": "rich man/wealthy man", "*etaphē*": "was buried/was entombed" } } 23 { "verseID": "Luke.16.23", "source": "Καὶ ἐν τῷ ᾅδῃ ἐπάρας τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ, ὑπάρχων ἐν βασάνοις, ὁρᾷ τὸν Ἀβραὰμ ἀπὸ μακρόθεν, καὶ Λάζαρον ἐν τοῖς κόλποις αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And in the *hadē eparas tous ophthalmous* of him, *hyparchōn* in *basanois*, *hora ton Abraam* from *makrothen*, and *Lazaron* in the *kolpois* of him.", "grammar": { "*hadē*": "dative singular masculine - hades", "*eparas*": "aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine - having lifted up", "*tous ophthalmous*": "accusative plural masculine - the eyes", "*hyparchōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - being/existing", "*basanois*": "dative plural feminine - torments/tortures", "*hora*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - sees", "*ton Abraam*": "accusative singular masculine - Abraham", "*makrothen*": "adverb - from afar/at a distance", "*Lazaron*": "accusative singular masculine - Lazarus", "*kolpois*": "dative plural masculine - bosoms/embraces" }, "variants": { "*hadē*": "hades/the realm of the dead", "*eparas*": "having lifted up/having raised", "*ophthalmous*": "eyes", "*hyparchōn*": "being/existing/finding himself", "*basanois*": "torments/tortures/agonies", "*hora*": "sees/perceives/beholds", "*makrothen*": "from afar/at a distance/far away", "*kolpois*": "bosom/embrace [metaphor for place of honor/comfort]" } } 24 { "verseID": "Luke.16.24", "source": "Καὶ αὐτὸς φωνήσας εἶπεν, Πάτερ Ἀβραάμ, ἐλέησόν με, καὶ πέμψον Λάζαρον, ἵνα βάψῃ τὸ ἄκρον τοῦ δακτύλου αὐτοῦ ὕδατος, καὶ καταψύξῃ τὴν γλῶσσάν μου· ὅτι ὀδυνῶμαι ἐν τῇ φλογὶ ταύτῃ.", "text": "And he *phōnēsas eipen*, *Pater Abraam*, *eleēson* me, and *pempson Lazaron*, *hina bapsē to akron tou daktylou* of him *hydatos*, and *katapsyxē tēn glōssan* of me; *hoti odynōmai* in the *phlogi tautē*.", "grammar": { "*phōnēsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine - having called out", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*Pater*": "vocative singular masculine - Father", "*eleēson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - have mercy on", "*pempson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - send", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*bapsē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might dip", "*to akron*": "accusative singular neuter - the tip/extremity", "*tou daktylou*": "genitive singular masculine - of the finger", "*hydatos*": "genitive singular neuter - of water", "*katapsyxē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might cool", "*tēn glōssan*": "accusative singular feminine - the tongue", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that", "*odynōmai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 1st singular - I am in pain/suffering", "*phlogi*": "dative singular feminine - flame/fire", "*tautē*": "demonstrative, dative singular feminine - this" }, "variants": { "*phōnēsas*": "having called out/having cried out", "*Pater*": "Father", "*eleēson*": "have mercy on/show pity to", "*pempson*": "send", "*bapsē*": "he might dip/he might moisten", "*akron*": "tip/extremity/end", "*daktylou*": "finger", "*hydatos*": "water", "*katapsyxē*": "he might cool/he might refresh", "*glōssan*": "tongue", "*odynōmai*": "I am in pain/I am suffering/I am tormented", "*phlogi*": "flame/fire" } } 25 { "verseID": "Luke.16.25", "source": "Εἶπεν δὲ Ἀβραάμ, Τέκνον, μνήσθητι ὅτι ἀπέλαβες σὺ τὰ ἀγαθά σου ἐν τῇ ζωῇ σου, καὶ Λάζαρος ὁμοίως τὰ κακά: νῦν δὲ ὅδε παρακαλεῖται, σὺ δὲ ὀδυνᾶσαι.", "text": "*Eipen de Abraam*, *Teknon*, *mnēsthēti hoti apelabes* you *ta agatha* of you in the *zōē* of you, and *Lazaros homoiōs ta kaka*: *nyn de hode parakaleitai*, you *de odynasai*.", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*Teknon*": "vocative singular neuter - child", "*mnēsthēti*": "aorist passive imperative, 2nd singular - remember", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*apelabes*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you received fully", "*ta agatha*": "accusative plural neuter - the good things", "*zōē*": "dative singular feminine - life", "*homoiōs*": "adverb - likewise/similarly", "*ta kaka*": "accusative plural neuter - the bad things/evil things", "*nyn*": "adverb - now", "*hode*": "demonstrative, nominative singular masculine - this one here", "*parakaleitai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd singular - is comforted/consoled", "*odynasai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 2nd singular - you are in pain/suffering" }, "variants": { "*Teknon*": "child/son (term of affection)", "*mnēsthēti*": "remember/recall", "*apelabes*": "you received fully/you received in full/you received back", "*agatha*": "good things/blessings/comforts", "*zōē*": "life/lifetime", "*homoiōs*": "likewise/similarly/in the same way", "*kaka*": "bad things/evil things/hardships", "*parakaleitai*": "is comforted/is consoled/is encouraged", "*odynasai*": "you are in pain/you are suffering/you are tormented" } }
• Gen 13:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Genesis.13.2", "source": "וְאַבְרָ֖ם כָּבֵ֣ד מְאֹ֑ד בַּמִּקְנֶ֕ה בַּכֶּ֖סֶף וּבַזָּהָֽב׃", "text": "And *ʾAḇrām* *kāḇēḏ* very in *mikneh*, in *kesep̄*, and in *zāhāḇ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾAḇrām*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*kāḇēḏ*": "adjective, masculine singular - heavy/wealthy/rich", "*mikneh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - livestock/cattle", "*kesep̄*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - silver/money", "*zāhāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - gold" }, "variants": { "*kāḇēḏ*": "heavy/rich/wealthy/abundant", "*mikneh*": "livestock/cattle/possessions", "*kesep̄*": "silver/money" } }
• Gen 26:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Genesis.26.13", "source": "וַיִּגְדַּ֖ל הָאִ֑ישׁ וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ הָלוֹךְ֙ וְגָדֵ֔ל עַ֥ד כִּֽי־גָדַ֖ל מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "and-*wayyigdal* *hā-ʾîš* and-*wayyēlek* *hālôk* and-*gādēl* until for-*gādal* *məʾōd*", "grammar": { "*wayyigdal*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of גדל - and he became great", "*hā-ʾîš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the man", "*wayyēlek*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of הלך - and he went", "*hālôk*": "Qal infinitive absolute of הלך - going", "*gādēl*": "masculine singular Qal participle of גדל - becoming great", "*gādal*": "3rd masculine singular Qal perfect of גדל - he was great", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very" }, "variants": { "*wayyigdal*": "and he became great/and he grew/and he prospered", "*wayyēlek* *hālôk* and-*gādēl*": "idiom - he continued to grow/he kept getting greater/he progressively prospered", "*məʾōd*": "very/exceedingly/greatly" } }