1 Samuel 3:18

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{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.18", "source": "וַיַּגֶּד־ל֤וֹ שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶת־כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֔ים וְלֹ֥א כִחֵ֖ד מִמֶּ֑נּוּ וַיֹּאמַ֕ר יְהוָ֣ה ה֔וּא הַטּ֥וֹב בְּעֵינָ֖ו יַעֲשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "And *wayyagged*-to him *Šĕmûʾēl* *ʾet*-all-the *dĕbārîm* and not *kiḥēd* from him; and *wayyōʾmar* *YHWH* he, the *ṭôb* in *ʿênāw* *yaʿăśeh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyagged*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he told", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*dĕbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the words/things", "*kiḥēd*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he hid", "*wayyōʾmar*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the good", "*ʿênāw*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*yaʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will do" }, "variants": { "*wayyagged*": "told/declared/reported", "*dĕbārîm*": "words/things/matters/speeches", "*kiḥēd*": "hid/concealed/withheld", "*wayyōʾmar*": "said/spoke/answered", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*ʿênāw*": "his eyes/sight/opinion", "*yaʿăśeh*": "will do/make/perform" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיַּגֶּד־ל֤וֹ שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶת־כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֔ים וְלֹ֥א כִחֵ֖ד מִמֶּ֑נּוּ וַיֹּאמַ֕ר יְהוָ֣ה ה֔וּא הַטּ֥וֹב בְּעֵינָ֖ו יַעֲשֶֽׂה׃

Transliteration

And wayyagged-to him Šĕmûʾēl ʾet-all-the dĕbārîm and not kiḥēd from him; and wayyōʾmar YHWH he, the ṭôb in ʿênāw yaʿăśeh.

Grammar Details

• *wayyagged*: Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he told
• *Šĕmûʾēl*: proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel
• *dĕbārîm*: noun, masculine plural with definite article - the words/things
• *kiḥēd*: Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he hid
• *wayyōʾmar*: Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said
• *YHWH*: divine name - the LORD
• *ṭôb*: adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the good
• *ʿênāw*: noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes
• *yaʿăśeh*: Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will do

Word Meanings

• *wayyagged*: told/declared/reported
• *dĕbārîm*: words/things/matters/speeches
• *kiḥēd*: hid/concealed/withheld
• *wayyōʾmar*: said/spoke/answered
• *ṭôb*: good/pleasant/agreeable
• *ʿênāw*: his eyes/sight/opinion
• *yaʿăśeh*: will do/make/perform

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  So Samuel told him everything and did not hide anything from him. Eli said, "He is the Lord; let him do what he thinks is best."

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And Samuel told him everything, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD; let him do what seems good to him.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Samuel{H8050} told{H5046} him every whit,{H1697} and hid{H3582} nothing from him. And he said,{H559} It is Jehovah:{H3068} let him do{H6213} what seemeth{H5869} him good.{H2896}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Samuel{H8050} told{H5046}{(H8686)} him every whit{H1697}, and hid{H3582}{(H8765)} nothing from him. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, It is the LORD{H3068}: let him do{H6213}{(H8799)} what seemeth{H5869} him good{H2896}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then Samuel tolde him alltogether, & hyd nothinge from him. He sayde: It is the LORDE, let him do what pleaseth him.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So Samuel tolde him euery whit, and hid nothing from him. Then hee said, It is the Lorde: let him do what seemeth him good.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Samuel tolde hym euerywhyt, and hyd nothyng from hym. And he saide: It is the Lord, let hym do what seemeth hym good.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It [is] the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. He said, It is Yahweh: let him do what seems him good.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Samuel declareth to him the whole of the words, and hath not hid from him; and he saith, `It `is' Jehovah; that which is good in His eyes He doth.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is Jehovah: let him do what seemeth him good.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is Jehovah: let him do what seemeth him good.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then Samuel gave him an account of everything, keeping nothing back. And he said, It is the Lord; let him do what seems good to him.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Samuel told him every bit, and hid nothing from him. He said, "It is Yahweh. Let him do what seems good to him."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So Samuel told him everything. He did not hold back anything from him. Eli said,“The LORD will do what he pleases.”

Referenced Verses

• Job 2:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Job.2.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלֶ֗יהָ כְּדַבֵּ֞ר אַחַ֤ת הַנְּבָלוֹת֙ תְּדַבֵּ֔רִי גַּ֣ם אֶת־הַטּ֗וֹב נְקַבֵּל֙ מֵאֵ֣ת הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים וְאֶת־הָרָ֖ע לֹ֣א נְקַבֵּ֑ל בְּכָל־זֹ֛את לֹא־חָטָ֥א אִיּ֖וֹב בִּשְׂפָתָֽיו׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer ʾēlehā kə-ḏabbēr ʾaḥaṯ han-nəḇālôṯ təḏabbērî gam ʾeṯ*-the-*ṭôḇ nəqabbēl mē-ʾēṯ hā-ʾĕlōhîm wə-ʾeṯ*-the-*rāʿ lōʾ nəqabbēl bə-ḵāl*-*zōʾṯ lōʾ*-*ḥāṭāʾ ʾiyyôḇ bi-śəp̄āṯāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʾēlehā*": "preposition + 3fs suffix - to her", "*kə-ḏabbēr*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - as speaking", "*ʾaḥaṯ*": "numeral feminine singular construct - one of", "*han-nəḇālôṯ*": "article + noun feminine plural - the foolish women", "*təḏabbērî*": "piel imperfect 2fs - you speak", "*gam*": "adverb - also/indeed", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ṭôḇ*": "noun masculine singular - good", "*nəqabbēl*": "piel imperfect 1cp - we receive", "*mē-ʾēṯ*": "preposition + direct object marker - from", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "article + noun masculine plural - God", "*wə-ʾeṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*rāʿ*": "noun masculine singular - evil", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nəqabbēl*": "piel imperfect 1cp - we receive", "*bə-ḵāl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in all", "*zōʾṯ*": "demonstrative pronoun feminine singular - this", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ḥāṭāʾ*": "qal perfect 3ms - he sinned", "*ʾiyyôḇ*": "proper noun - Job", "*bi-śəp̄āṯāyw*": "preposition + noun feminine dual construct + 3ms suffix - with his lips" }, "variants": { "*kə-ḏabbēr ʾaḥaṯ han-nəḇālôṯ*": "as one of the foolish women speaks/like a foolish woman", "*gam ʾeṯ-ha-ṭôḇ*": "indeed the good (things)", "*mē-ʾēṯ hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "from God/from the hand of God", "*lōʾ nəqabbēl*": "shall we not receive/should we not accept", "*lōʾ-ḥāṭāʾ ʾiyyôḇ bi-śəp̄āṯāyw*": "Job did not sin with his lips/Job did not speak wrongly" } }
• Isa 39:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Isaiah.39.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר חִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙ אֶֽל־יְשַׁעְיָ֔הוּ ט֥וֹב דְּבַר־יְהוָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבַּ֑רְתָּ וַיֹּ֕אמֶר כִּ֥י יִהְיֶ֛ה שָׁל֥וֹם וֶאֱמֶ֖ת בְּיָמָֽי׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Ḥizqiyyāhû* to-*Yešaʿyāhû* *ṭôb* *debar*-*YHWH* which *dibbartā* and *wayyōʾmer* for *yihyeh* *šālôm* and *ʾĕmet* in *yāmāy*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*Ḥizqiyyāhû*": "proper name, subject of verb", "*Yešaʿyāhû*": "proper name - Isaiah", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular, absolute - good", "*debar*": "construct state, masculine singular - word of", "*YHWH*": "proper divine name", "*dibbartā*": "Piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have spoken", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - there will be", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular, absolute - peace", "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular, absolute - truth/faithfulness", "*yāmāy*": "masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my days" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*debar*": "word/speech/command", "*dibbartā*": "you have spoken/you have said/you have declared", "*šālôm*": "peace/well-being/prosperity/completeness", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability/stability", "*yāmāy*": "my days/my lifetime/my era" } }
• Job 1:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Job.1.21", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ עָרֹ֨ם יָצָ֜אתִי מִבֶּ֣טֶן אִמִּ֗י וְעָרֹם֙ אָשׁ֣וּב שָׁ֔מָה יְהוָ֣ה נָתַ֔ן וַיהוָ֖ה לָקָ֑ח יְהִ֛י שֵׁ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה מְבֹרָֽךְ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *ʿārōm* *yāṣāʾtî* from-*beṭen* *ʾimmî* *wə-ʿārōm* *ʾāšûb* *šāmmâ* *YHWH* *nātan* *wa-YHWH* *lāqāḥ* *yəhî* *šēm* *YHWH* *məbōrāk*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*ʿārōm*": "masculine singular adjective - naked", "*yāṣāʾtî*": "qal perfect 1st common singular - I came out", "*beṭen*": "feminine singular construct - womb of", "*ʾimmî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st common singular suffix - my mother", "*wə-ʿārōm*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective - and naked", "*ʾāšûb*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular - I will return", "*šāmmâ*": "adverb with directional hey - there/thither", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - gave", "*wa-YHWH*": "conjunction + proper noun - and the LORD", "*lāqāḥ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - took", "*yəhî*": "qal jussive 3rd masculine singular - may be", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*məbōrāk*": "pual participle masculine singular - blessed" }, "variants": { "*ʿārōm*": "naked/bare", "*yāṣāʾtî mi-beṭen ʾimmî*": "I came out from my mother's womb", "*ʾāšûb šāmmâ*": "I will return there/I will go back there", "*yəhî šēm YHWH məbōrāk*": "may the name of the LORD be blessed" } }
• Ps 39:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.39.9", "source": "מִכָּל־פְּשָׁעַ֥י הַצִּילֵ֑נִי חֶרְפַּ֥ת נָ֝בָ֗ל אַל־תְּשִׂימֵֽנִי׃", "text": "From-all-*pəšāʿay* *haṣṣîlēnî* *ḥerpat* *nābāl* not-*təśîmēnî*", "grammar": { "*pəšāʿay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed 'min' and 'kol' - from all my transgressions", "*haṣṣîlēnî*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - deliver me", "*ḥerpat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - reproach of", "*nābāl*": "adjective used as substantive, masculine singular - fool", "*təśîmēnî*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix and negative 'al' - do not make me" }, "variants": { "*pəšāʿay*": "my transgressions/rebellions/offenses", "*haṣṣîlēnî*": "deliver me/rescue me/save me", "*ḥerpat*": "reproach/scorn/disgrace", "*nābāl*": "fool/senseless person/godless person", "*təśîmēnî*": "make me/put me/place me" } }
• Gen 18:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Genesis.18.25", "source": "חָלִ֨לָה לְּךָ֜ מֵעֲשֹׂ֣ת ׀ כַּדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֗ה לְהָמִ֤ית צַדִּיק֙ עִם־רָשָׁ֔ע וְהָיָ֥ה כַצַדִּ֖יק כָּרָשָׁ֑ע חָלִ֣לָה לָּ֔ךְ הֲשֹׁפֵט֙ כָּל־הָאָ֔רֶץ לֹ֥א יַעֲשֶׂ֖ה מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "*Ḥālilâ* to-you from-*mēʿăśôṯ* like-the-*dāḇār* the-this to-*ləhāmîṯ* *ṣaddîq* with-*rāšāʿ* and-*hāyâ* like-the-*ṣaddîq* like-the-*rāšāʿ* *ḥālilâ* to-you the-*hăšōpēṭ* all-the-*ʾāreṣ* not *yaʿăśeh* *mišpāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*Ḥālilâ*": "interjection - far be it", "*mēʿăśôṯ*": "qal infinitive construct with prefix - from doing", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - thing/matter", "*ləhāmîṯ*": "hiphil infinitive construct with prefix - to kill", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - would be", "*hăšōpēṭ*": "qal participle, masculine singular with interrogative prefix - the one judging", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will do", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice" }, "variants": { "*Ḥālilâ*": "far be it/profane/unthinkable", "*hăšōpēṭ*": "the judge/one who judges" } }
• Judg 10:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Judges.10.15", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֨וּ בְנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל אֶל־יְהוָה֙ חָטָ֔אנוּ עֲשֵׂה־אַתָּ֣ה לָ֔נוּ כְּכָל־הַטּ֖וֹב בְּעֵינֶ֑יךָ אַ֛ךְ הַצִּילֵ֥נוּ נָ֖א הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה", "text": "*wə-yōʾmərû* *bənê*-*yiśrāʾēl* to-*YHWH* *ḥāṭāʾnû* *ʿăśēh*-you to-us according-to-all-*ha-ṭôḇ* in-*ʿêneḵā* only *haṣṣîlēnû* please *ha-yôm* *ha-zeh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they said", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ḥāṭāʾnû*": "qal perfect 1cp - we have sinned", "*ʿăśēh*": "qal imperative 2ms - do", "*ha-ṭôḇ*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the good", "*ʿêneḵā*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 2ms suffix - your eyes", "*haṣṣîlēnû*": "hiphil imperative 2ms + 1cp suffix - deliver us", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this" }, "variants": { "*ḥāṭāʾnû*": "we have sinned/we have missed the mark", "*ha-ṭôḇ*": "the good/what is good/what is right", "*haṣṣîlēnû*": "deliver us/rescue us/save us" } }
• 2 Sam 16:10-12 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ מַה־לִּ֥י וְלָכֶ֖ם בְּנֵ֣י צְרֻיָ֑ה *כי **כֹּ֣ה יְקַלֵּ֗ל *וכי **כִּ֤י יְהוָה֙ אָ֤מַר לוֹ֙ קַלֵּ֣ל אֶת־דָּוִ֔ד וּמִ֣י יֹאמַ֔ר מַדּ֖וּעַ עָשִׂ֥יתָה כֵּֽן׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the *hammelek*, \"*Mah-lî* and to you, *bənê Ṣəruyāh*? *Kōh yəqallēl* because *Yəhwāh* *ʾāmar* to him, 'Curse *ʾeṯ-Dāwid*,' and who shall *yōʾmar*, '*Maddûaʿ* *ʿāśîṯāh* thus?'\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*Mah-lî*": "interrogative + preposition + 1st person singular suffix - what to me", "*bənê Ṣəruyāh*": "noun, masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of Zeruiah", "*Kōh yəqallēl*": "adverb + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - thus let him curse", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has said", "*ʾeṯ-Dāwid*": "direct object marker + proper noun - David", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will say", "*Maddûaʿ*": "interrogative - why", "*ʿāśîṯāh*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have done" }, "variants": { "*Mah-lî*": "what have I to do/what concern is it/what business", "*bənê Ṣəruyāh*": "sons of Zeruiah - referring to Joab and Abishai", "*Kōh yəqallēl*": "let him curse/so let him curse", "*Maddûaʿ*": "why/for what reason", "*כי/כֹּ֣ה*": "textual variant - either 'for/because' or 'thus/so'", "*וכי/כִּ֤י*": "textual variant - both meaning 'because/for'" } } 11 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֤ד אֶל־אֲבִישַׁי֙ וְאֶל־כָּל־עֲבָדָ֔יו הִנֵּ֥ה בְנִ֛י אֲשֶׁר־יָצָ֥א מִמֵּעַ֖י מְבַקֵּ֣שׁ אֶת־נַפְשִׁ֑י וְאַ֨ף כִּֽי־עַתָּ֜ה בֶּן־הַיְמִינִ֗י הַנִּ֤חוּ לוֹ֙ וִֽיקַלֵּ֔ל כִּ֥י אָֽמַר־ל֖וֹ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid* to *ʾĂbîšay* and to all his *ʿăbādāw*, \"*Hinnēh* *bənî* who *yāṣāʾ* from *mimmēʿay* *məbaqqēš* *ʾeṯ-napšî*, and how much more now this *ben-hayəmînî*. *Hannîḥû* to him *wîqallēl*, because *ʾāmar-lô* *Yəhwāh*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾĂbîšay*": "proper noun - Abishai", "*ʿăbādāw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*Hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*yāṣāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came out", "*mimmēʿay*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - from my bowels", "*məbaqqēš*": "piel participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*ʾeṯ-napšî*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my life", "*ben-hayəmînî*": "noun construct + definite article + adjective - son of the Benjamite", "*Hannîḥû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - leave", "*wîqallēl*": "waw conjunctive + piel imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular - and let him curse", "*ʾāmar-lô*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - has said to him", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun - LORD" }, "variants": { "*ʿăbādāw*": "his servants/his officials/his attendants", "*mimmēʿay*": "from my bowels/from my own body/from my loins", "*məbaqqēš*": "seeking/trying to take/looking for", "*ʾeṯ-napšî*": "my life/my soul/myself", "*ben-hayəmînî*": "Benjamite/from the tribe of Benjamin", "*Hannîḥû*": "leave/let alone/leave undisturbed" } } 12 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.12", "source": "אוּלַ֛י יִרְאֶ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה *בעוני **בְּעֵינִ֑י וְהֵשִׁ֨יב יְהוָ֥ה לִי֙ טוֹבָ֔ה תַּ֥חַת קִלְלָת֖וֹ הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "*ʾÛlay* *yirʾeh* *Yəhwāh* *bəʿênî* and *wəhēšîb* *Yəhwāh* to me *ṭôbāh* *taḥaṯ* *qilləlāṯô* *hayyôm* *hazzeh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾÛlay*": "adverb - perhaps/maybe", "*yirʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will see/look", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun - LORD", "*bəʿênî*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - on my affliction", "*wəhēšîb*": "waw conjunctive + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will return", "*ṭôbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - good", "*taḥaṯ*": "preposition - instead of", "*qilləlāṯô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his curse", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*ʾÛlay*": "perhaps/maybe/perchance", "*yirʾeh*": "will see/will look/will regard", "*bעוני/בְּעֵינִ֑י*": "textual variant - either 'on my affliction/iniquity' or 'on my eye/tears'", "*ṭôbāh*": "good/goodness/blessing", "*taḥaṯ*": "instead of/in place of/in return for", "*qilləlāṯô*": "his curse/his reviling/his insult" } }
• Lam 3:39 : 39 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.39", "source": "מַה־יִּתְאוֹנֵן֙ אָדָ֣ם חָ֔י גֶּ֖בֶר עַל־*חטאו **חֲטָאָֽיו׃", "text": "Why *yitʾônēn* *ʾādām* *ḥāy*, *geber* for *ḥăṭāʾāyw*", "grammar": { "*yitʾônēn*": "verb, hitpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he complains", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ḥāy*": "adjective, masculine singular - living", "*geber*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ḥăṭāʾāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sins" }, "variants": { "*yitʾônēn*": "he complains/he murmurs/he laments", "*ʾādām*": "man/human/mankind", "*geber*": "man/mighty man/strong man", "*ḥăṭāʾāyw*": "his sins/his transgressions" } }
• 1 Pet 5:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Peter.5.6", "source": "Ταπεινώθητε οὖν ὑπὸ τὴν κραταιὰν χεῖρα τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἵνα ὑμᾶς ὑψώσῃ ἐν καιρῷ:", "text": "*Tapeinōthēte* therefore under the *krataian* *cheira* of the *Theou*, in order that you *hypsōsē* in *kairō*:", "grammar": { "*Tapeinōthēte*": "aorist, imperative, passive, 2nd person plural - be humbled/humble yourselves", "*krataian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - mighty/powerful", "*cheira*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hand", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*hypsōsē*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - may exalt/lift up", "*kairō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in time/appointed time" }, "variants": { "*Tapeinōthēte*": "humble yourselves/be humbled/submit", "*krataian*": "mighty/powerful/strong", "*cheira*": "hand/power [metaphorical for authority]", "*hypsōsē*": "may exalt/lift up/elevate", "*kairō*": "time/proper time/appointed time/due season" } }