1 Samuel 26:21

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{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.21", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ שָׁא֨וּל חָטָ֜אתִי שׁ֣וּב בְּנִֽי־דָוִ֗ד כִּ֠י לֹֽא־אָרַ֤ע לְךָ֙ ע֔וֹד תַּ֠חַת אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָקְרָ֥ה נַפְשִׁ֛י בְּעֵינֶ֖יךָ הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֑ה הִנֵּ֥ה הִסְכַּ֛לְתִּי וָאֶשְׁגֶּ֖ה הַרְבֵּ֥ה מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl*: *ḥāṭāʾṯî*. *šûḇ* my son *dāwiḏ*, for not *ʾāraʿ* to you again, *taḥaṯ* *ʾăšer* *yāqrâ* my *nap̄šî* in your *ʿêneḵā* this *hayyôm*. *hinnēh* *hiskalttî* and *wāʾešgeh* *harbēh* *mәʾōḏ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*šāʾûl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ḥāṭāʾṯî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I have sinned", "*šûḇ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - return", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾāraʿ*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - I will do harm", "*taḥaṯ*": "Preposition - because", "*ʾăšer*": "Relative pronoun - that", "*yāqrâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - was precious", "*nap̄šî*": "Noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my life/soul", "*ʿêneḵā*": "Noun dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition - in your eyes", "*hayyôm*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*hinnēh*": "Demonstrative particle - behold", "*hiskalttî*": "Hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I have acted foolishly", "*wāʾešgeh*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I have erred", "*harbēh*": "Verb, Hiphil infinitive absolute functioning as adverb - greatly", "*mәʾōḏ*": "Adverb - very" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*ḥāṭāʾṯî*": "I have sinned/I have done wrong", "*šûḇ*": "return/come back", "*ʾāraʿ*": "I will do harm/I will hurt/I will injure", "*taḥaṯ*": "because/on account of", "*yāqrâ*": "was precious/was valuable", "*nap̄šî*": "my life/my soul/myself", "*ʿêneḵā*": "in your eyes/in your sight", "*hayyôm*": "the day/today", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look", "*hiskalttî*": "I have acted foolishly/I have been a fool", "*wāʾešgeh*": "and I have erred/and I have gone astray", "*harbēh*": "greatly/exceedingly", "*mәʾōḏ*": "very/extremely" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּאמֶר֩ שָׁא֨וּל חָטָ֜אתִי שׁ֣וּב בְּנִֽי־דָוִ֗ד כִּ֠י לֹֽא־אָרַ֤ע לְךָ֙ ע֔וֹד תַּ֠חַת אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָקְרָ֥ה נַפְשִׁ֛י בְּעֵינֶ֖יךָ הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֑ה הִנֵּ֥ה הִסְכַּ֛לְתִּי וָאֶשְׁגֶּ֖ה הַרְבֵּ֥ה מְאֹֽד׃

Transliteration

And wayyōʾmer šāʾûl: ḥāṭāʾṯî. šûḇ my son dāwiḏ, for not ʾāraʿ to you again, taḥaṯ ʾăšer yāqrâ my nap̄šî in your ʿêneḵā this hayyôm. hinnēh hiskalttî and wāʾešgeh harbēh mәʾōḏ.

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmer*: Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said
• *šāʾûl*: Proper noun, masculine singular - Saul
• *ḥāṭāʾṯî*: Qal perfect 1st person singular - I have sinned
• *šûḇ*: Qal imperative masculine singular - return
• *dāwiḏ*: Proper noun, masculine singular - David
• *ʾāraʿ*: Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - I will do harm
• *taḥaṯ*: Preposition - because
• *ʾăšer*: Relative pronoun - that
• *yāqrâ*: Qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - was precious
• *nap̄šî*: Noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my life/soul
• *ʿêneḵā*: Noun dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition - in your eyes
• *hayyôm*: Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day
• *hinnēh*: Demonstrative particle - behold
• *hiskalttî*: Hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I have acted foolishly
• *wāʾešgeh*: Qal imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I have erred
• *harbēh*: Verb, Hiphil infinitive absolute functioning as adverb - greatly
• *mәʾōḏ*: Adverb - very

Word Meanings

• *wayyōʾmer*: said/spoke
• *ḥāṭāʾṯî*: I have sinned/I have done wrong
• *šûḇ*: return/come back
• *ʾāraʿ*: I will do harm/I will hurt/I will injure
• *taḥaṯ*: because/on account of
• *yāqrâ*: was precious/was valuable
• *nap̄šî*: my life/my soul/myself
• *ʿêneḵā*: in your eyes/in your sight
• *hayyôm*: the day/today
• *hinnēh*: behold/look
• *hiskalttî*: I have acted foolishly/I have been a fool
• *wāʾešgeh*: and I have erred/and I have gone astray
• *harbēh*: greatly/exceedingly
• *mәʾōḏ*: very/extremely

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then Saul said, "I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will not harm you again, because my life was precious in your sight today. Look, I have acted foolishly and have made a great mistake."

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then Saul said, "I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will harm you no more because my life was precious in your eyes this day. Behold, I have played the fool and have erred exceedingly."

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then said{H559} Saul,{H7586} I have sinned:{H2398} return,{H7725} my son{H1121} David;{H1732} for I will no more do thee harm,{H7489} because my life{H5315} was precious{H3365} in thine eyes{H5869} this day:{H3117} behold, I have played the fool,{H5528} and have erred{H7686} exceedingly.{H7235}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Saul{H7586}, I have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}: return{H7725}{(H8798)}, my son{H1121} David{H1732}: for I will no more do thee harm{H7489}{(H8686)}, because my soul{H5315} was precious{H3365}{(H8804)} in thine eyes{H5869} this day{H3117}: behold, I have played the fool{H5528}{(H8689)}, and have erred{H7686}{(H8799)} exceedingly{H7235}{(H8687)}{H3966}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Saul sayde: I haue synned: Come agayne Dauid my sonne, I wil do the nomore hurte, because my soule hath bene deare in yi sighte this daye. Beholde, I haue done foolishly and very vnwysely.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then sayde Saul, I haue sinned: come againe, my sonne Dauid: for I will doe thee no more harme, because my soule was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I haue done foolishly, and haue erred exceedingly.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then saide Saul, I haue sinned: Come agayne my sonne Dauid, for I will do thee no more harme, because my soule was precious in thyne eyes this day: Beholde, I haue played the foole, and haue erred exceedinly.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David; for I will no more do you harm, because my life was precious in your eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Saul saith, `I have sinned; turn back, my son David, for I do evil to thee no more, because that my soul hath been precious in thine eyes this day; lo, I have acted foolishly, and do err very greatly.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David; for I will no more do thee harm, because my life was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David; for I will no more do thee harm, because my life was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then Saul said, I have done wrong: come back to me, David my son: I will do you no more wrong, because my life was dear to you today truly, I have been foolish and my error is very great.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then Saul said, "I have sinned. Return, my son David; for I will no more do you harm, because my life was precious in your eyes this day. Behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Saul replied,“I have sinned. Come back, my son David. I won’t harm you anymore, for you treated my life with value this day. I have behaved foolishly and have made a very terrible mistake!”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 15:24 : 24 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.24", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֤וּל אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵל֙ חָטָ֔אתִי כִּֽי־עָבַ֥רְתִּי אֶת־פִּֽי־יְהוָ֖ה וְאֶת־דְּבָרֶ֑יךָ כִּ֤י יָרֵ֙אתִי֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם וָאֶשְׁמַ֖ע בְּקוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Šāʾûl* unto *Šᵊmûʾēl*, *ḥāṭāʾṯî* for *kî* *ʿāḇartî* *ʾeṯ* *pî* *YHWH* and *ʾeṯ* *dᵊḇāreḵā*; for *kî* *yārēʾṯî* *ʾeṯ* the *hāʿām* and *wāʾešmaʿ* in *bᵊqôlām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine - Saul", "*Šᵊmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*ḥāṭāʾṯî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have sinned", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʿāḇartî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I transgressed", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth/command of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*dᵊḇāreḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your words", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yārēʾṯî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I feared", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hāʿām*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wāʾešmaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I obeyed", "*bᵊqôlām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their voice" }, "variants": { "*ḥāṭāʾṯî*": "I have sinned/done wrong", "*ʿāḇartî*": "I transgressed/violated/crossed", "*pî*": "mouth/command/word of", "*dᵊḇāreḵā*": "your words/commands", "*yārēʾṯî*": "I feared/was afraid of", "*hāʿām*": "the people/troops/folk", "*wāʾešmaʿ*": "and I obeyed/listened to", "*bᵊqôlām*": "their voice/sound/request" } }
• 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" } }
• Exod 9:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Exodus.9.27", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח פַּרְעֹ֗ה וַיִּקְרָא֙ לְמֹשֶׁ֣ה וּֽלְאַהֲרֹ֔ן וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֖ם חָטָ֣אתִי הַפָּ֑עַם יְהוָה֙ הַצַּדִּ֔יק וַאֲנִ֥י וְעַמִּ֖י הָרְשָׁעִֽים׃", "text": "And-*yišlaḥ* *par'ōh* and-*yiqrā'* to-*mōšeh* and-to-*'ahărōn* and-*yō'mer* to-them *ḥāṭā'tî* the-time *YHWH* the-*ṣaddîq* and-I and-people-my the-*rᵊšā'îm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*par'ōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*wayyiqrā'*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*lᵊmōšeh*": "preposition + proper noun - for Moses", "*ûlᵊ'ahărōn*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and for Aaron", "*wayyō'mer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*'ălēhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ḥāṭā'tî*": "qal perfect 1st singular - I have sinned", "*happā'am*": "definite article + noun - this time/now", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*haṣṣaddîq*": "definite article + adjective - the righteous one", "*wa'ănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - and I", "*wᵊ'ammî*": "conjunction + noun + 1st person singular suffix - and my people", "*hārᵊšā'îm*": "definite article + adjective, masculine plural - the wicked ones" }, "variants": { "*ḥāṭā'tî*": "I have sinned/I am at fault/I have done wrong", "*happā'am*": "this time/now/at this instance", "*haṣṣaddîq*": "the righteous one/the just one/the one in the right", "*hārᵊšā'îm*": "the wicked ones/the guilty ones/the wrong ones" } }
• 1 Sam 15:30 : 30 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.30", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר חָטָ֔אתִי עַתָּ֗ה כַּבְּדֵ֥נִי נָ֛א נֶ֥גֶד זִקְנֵֽי־עַמִּ֖י וְנֶ֣גֶד יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְשׁ֣וּב עִמִּ֔י וְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֵ֖יתִי לַֽיהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ḥāṭāʾṯî*; *ʿattāh* *kabbᵊḏēnî* *nāʾ* in front of *neḡeḏ* *ziqnê* *ʿammî* and in front of *wᵊneḡeḏ* *Yiśrāʾēl*, and *wᵊšûḇ* with me and *wᵊhištaḥăwêṯî* to *YHWH* *ʾĕlōheḵā*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ḥāṭāʾṯî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have sinned", "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*kabbᵊḏēnî*": "piel imperative, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - honor me", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*neḡeḏ*": "preposition - before/in front of", "*ziqnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st singular suffix - my people", "*wᵊneḡeḏ*": "waw-conjunctive + preposition - and before", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wᵊšûḇ*": "waw-conjunctive + qal imperative, masculine singular - and return", "*wᵊhištaḥăwêṯî*": "waw-conjunctive + hishtaphel perfect, 1st singular - and I will worship", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*ḥāṭāʾṯî*": "I have sinned/done wrong", "*ʿattāh*": "now/at this time", "*kabbᵊḏēnî*": "honor me/show me respect", "*nāʾ*": "please/I pray", "*neḡeḏ*": "before/in presence of/in front of", "*ziqnê*": "elders/older men/leaders of", "*ʿammî*": "my people/my nation", "*wᵊšûḇ*": "and return/come back", "*wᵊhištaḥăwêṯî*": "and I will worship/bow down to", "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "your God/deity" } }
• 1 Sam 18:30 : 30 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.30", "source": "וַיֵּצְא֖וּ שָׂרֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַיְהִ֣י ׀ מִדֵּ֣י צֵאתָ֗ם שָׂכַ֤ל דָּוִד֙ מִכֹּל֙ עַבְדֵ֣י שָׁא֔וּל וַיִּיקַ֥ר שְׁמ֖וֹ מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "And *wa-yēṣəʾû* *śārê* *pəlištîm*, and *wa-yəhî* from *middê* their *ṣēʾtām*, *śākal* *Dāwid* more than all *ʿabdê* *Šāʾûl*; and *wa-yîqqar* his *šəmô* *məʾōd*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yēṣəʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3mp - and they went out", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - commanders/officials of", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun - Philistines", "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it happened", "*mi-ddê*": "preposition + construct noun - from the time of", "*ṣēʾtām*": "qal infinitive construct + 3mp suffix - their going out", "*śākal*": "qal perfect, 3ms - he succeeded/acted wisely", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*mi-kōl*": "preposition + noun construct - more than all", "*ʿabdê*": "masculine plural construct - servants of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wa-yîqqar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it became precious/valued", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular noun + 3ms suffix - his name", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "go out/come out/depart", "*śar*": "commander/official/captain", "*pəlištîm*": "Philistines", "*hāyâ*": "be/come to pass/happen", "*dê*": "enough/sufficiency/as often as", "*śākal*": "act wisely/succeed/prosper", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/official", "*yāqar*": "be precious/valuable/esteemed", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/fame" } }
• Num 22:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Numbers.22.34", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר בִּלְעָ֜ם אֶל־מַלְאַ֤ךְ יְהוָה֙ חָטָ֔אתִי כִּ֚י לֹ֣א יָדַ֔עְתִּי כִּ֥י אַתָּ֛ה נִצָּ֥ב לִקְרָאתִ֖י בַּדָּ֑רֶךְ וְעַתָּ֛ה אִם־רַ֥ע בְּעֵינֶ֖יךָ אָשׁ֥וּבָה לִּֽי׃", "text": "And-*wə-yōʾmer* *Bilʿām* to-*malʾak* *YHWH*, *ḥāṭāʾtî* because *lōʾ* *yādaʿtî* that *ʾattāh* *niṣṣāb* *liqrāʾtî* in-the-*dārek*; and-*wə-ʿattāh* if-*raʿ* in-*ʿênêkā* *ʾāšûbāh* to-me", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*malʾak*": "construct state, masculine singular - messenger/angel of", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*ḥāṭāʾtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have sinned", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yādaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I knew", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd masculine singular independent pronoun - you", "*niṣṣāb*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - standing/stationed", "*liqrāʾtî*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 1st singular suffix - to meet me", "*dārek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the way/road", "*wə-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*raʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/displeasing", "*ʿênêkā*": "dual construct noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your eyes", "*ʾāšûbāh*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular cohortative - let me return" }, "variants": { "*Bilʿām*": "Balaam (name meaning 'swallower/destroyer')", "*ḥāṭāʾtî*": "sinned/missed the mark/erred", "*yādaʿtî*": "knew/recognized/understood", "*niṣṣāb*": "standing/positioned/stationed", "*dārek*": "way/road/journey/path", "*raʿ*": "evil/bad/displeasing/disagreeable", "*ʾāšûbāh*": "let me return/let me go back" } }
• 1 Sam 26:24 : 24 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.24", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֗ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר גָּדְלָ֧ה נַפְשְׁךָ֛ הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּ֖ה בְּעֵינָ֑י כֵּ֣ן תִּגְדַּ֤ל נַפְשִׁי֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וְיַצִּלֵ֖נִי מִכָּל־צָרָֽה׃", "text": "And *wәhinnēh*, as *gaḏәlâ* your *nap̄šәḵā* this *hayyôm* in my *ʿênāy*, so *tiggdal* my *nap̄šî* in *ʿênê* *YHWH*, and may he *wәyaṣṣilēnî* from all *ṣārâ*.", "grammar": { "*wәhinnēh*": "Demonstrative particle with waw conjunction - and behold", "*gaḏәlâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - was great/valued", "*nap̄šәḵā*": "Noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your life/soul", "*hayyôm*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*ʿênāy*": "Noun dual construct with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition - in my eyes", "*tiggdal*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular jussive - may be great/valued", "*nap̄šî*": "Noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my life/soul", "*ʿênê*": "Noun dual construct with prefixed preposition - in the eyes of", "*YHWH*": "Proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*wәyaṣṣilēnî*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive with 1st person singular suffix and waw conjunction - and may he deliver me", "*ṣārâ*": "Noun, feminine singular - distress/trouble" }, "variants": { "*wәhinnēh*": "and behold/and see", "*gaḏәlâ*": "was great/was valuable/was precious", "*nap̄šәḵā*": "your life/your soul/yourself", "*hayyôm*": "the day/today", "*ʿênāy*": "in my eyes/in my sight", "*tiggdal*": "may be great/may be valued/may be precious", "*nap̄šî*": "my life/my soul/myself", "*ʿênê*": "in the eyes of/in the sight of", "*wәyaṣṣilēnî*": "and may he deliver me/and may he rescue me/and may he save me", "*ṣārâ*": "distress/trouble/affliction" } }
• 1 Sam 27:4 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.27.4", "source": "וַיֻּגַּ֣ד לְשָׁא֔וּל כִּֽי־בָרַ֥ח דָּוִ֖ד גַּ֑ת וְלֹֽא־*יוסף **יָסַ֥ף ע֖וֹד לְבַקְשֽׁוֹ", "text": "And *wayyuggad* to-*Šāʾûl* that-*bāraḥ* *Dāwid* *gaṯ* and not-*yāsap* again to-seek him.", "grammar": { "*wayyuggad*": "waw consecutive + hophal imperfect 3ms - and it was told", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*bāraḥ*": "qal perfect 3ms - fled", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*gaṯ*": "proper noun - Gath", "*yāsap*": "qal perfect 3ms - he added/continued", "*yosef*": "qeri reading (what is to be read) instead of ketiv (what is written)" }, "variants": { "*bāraḥ*": "fled/escaped/ran away", "*yāsap*": "added/continued/did again" } }
• Ps 49:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.49.8", "source": "אָ֗ח לֹא־פָדֹ֣ה יִפְדֶּ֣ה אִ֑ישׁ לֹא־יִתֵּ֖ן לֵאלֹהִ֣ים כָּפְרֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾāḥ* not-*pādōh* *yifdeh* *ʾîš* not-*yittēn* to-*ʾelōhîm* *kofrô*", "grammar": { "*ʾāḥ*": "noun masculine singular - 'brother'", "*pādōh*": "verb qal infinitive absolute - 'redeeming'", "*yifdeh*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'can redeem'", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - 'man/person'", "*yittēn*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'can give'", "*ʾelōhîm*": "noun masculine plural with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to God'", "*kofrô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his ransom'" }, "variants": { "*pādōh* *yifdeh*": "emphatic construction - 'surely cannot redeem'", "*kofrô*": "his ransom/atonement price/bribe" } }
• Ps 116:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.116.15", "source": "יָ֭קָר בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה הַ֝מָּ֗וְתָה לַחֲסִידָֽיו׃", "text": "*yāqār* in *ʿênê* *YHWH* *ham-māvetâ* to *ḥăsîdāyv*", "grammar": { "*yāqār*": "adjective, masculine singular - precious", "*be-ʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ham-māvetâ*": "article + noun, masculine singular + directional he - the death", "*la-ḥăsîdāyv*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his godly ones" }, "variants": { "*yāqār*": "precious/costly/valuable/rare", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight/regard", "*ham-māvetâ*": "the death/the dying", "*ḥăsîdāyv*": "his godly ones/his faithful ones/his saints/his loyal followers" } }
• Matt 27:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.4", "source": "Λέγων, Ἥμαρτον παραδοὺς αἷμα ἀθῷον. Οἱ δὲ εἶπον, Τί πρὸς ἡμᾶς; σὺ ὄψει.", "text": "*Legōn*, I have *hēmarton* *paradous* *haima* *athōon*. They *de* *eipon*, What *pros* us? You *opsei*.", "grammar": { "*Legōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - saying", "*hēmarton*": "aorist, 1st singular, active - I sinned", "*paradous*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - having betrayed", "*haima*": "accusative, neuter, singular - blood", "*athōon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - innocent", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*eipon*": "aorist, 3rd plural, active - they said", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/towards", "*opsei*": "future, 2nd singular, middle - you will see/look to" }, "variants": { "*hēmarton*": "I have sinned/I sinned", "*paradous*": "by betraying/when I betrayed", "*haima* *athōon*": "innocent blood", "*Τί πρὸς ἡμᾶς*": "What is that to us?/What does that matter to us?", "*opsei*": "you will see/look to it yourself/it's your responsibility" } }