1 Samuel 6:2

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{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.6.2", "source": "וַיִּקְרְא֣וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים לַכֹּהֲנִ֤ים וְלַקֹּֽסְמִים֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר מַֽה־נַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה לַאֲר֣וֹן יְהוָ֑ה הוֹדִעֻ֕נוּ בַּמֶּ֖ה נְשַׁלְּחֶ֥נּוּ לִמְקוֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wa-yiqrəʾû* *pəlištîm* *la-kōhănîm* *wə-la-qōsəmîm* *lēmōr* *mah*-*naʿăśeh* *la-ʾărôn* *YHWH* *hôdīʿūnû* *bammeh* *nəšalləḥennû* *li-mqômô*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiqrəʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3mp - and they called", "*pəlištîm*": "masculine plural noun - Philistines", "*la-kōhănîm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - to the priests", "*wə-la-qōsəmîm*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + masculine plural participle - and to the diviners", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*naʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect 1cp - shall we do", "*la-ʾărôn*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - to the ark of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*hôdīʿūnû*": "hiphil imperative 2mp + 1cp suffix - inform us", "*bammeh*": "preposition + interrogative pronoun - with what", "*nəšalləḥennû*": "piel imperfect 1cp + 3ms suffix - we shall send it", "*li-mqômô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3ms suffix - to its place" }, "variants": { "*qōsəmîm*": "diviners/soothsayers/fortune-tellers", "*hôdīʿūnû*": "inform us/make known to us/tell us", "*nəšalləḥennû*": "we shall send it/we shall let it go/we shall release it" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּקְרְא֣וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים לַכֹּהֲנִ֤ים וְלַקֹּֽסְמִים֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר מַֽה־נַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה לַאֲר֣וֹן יְהוָ֑ה הוֹדִעֻ֕נוּ בַּמֶּ֖ה נְשַׁלְּחֶ֥נּוּ לִמְקוֹמֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

wa-yiqrəʾû pəlištîm la-kōhănîm wə-la-qōsəmîm lēmōr mah-naʿăśeh la-ʾărôn YHWH hôdīʿūnû bammeh nəšalləḥennû li-mqômô

Grammar Details

• *wa-yiqrəʾû*: conjunction + qal imperfect 3mp - and they called
• *pəlištîm*: masculine plural noun - Philistines
• *la-kōhănîm*: preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - to the priests
• *wə-la-qōsəmîm*: conjunction + preposition + definite article + masculine plural participle - and to the diviners
• *lēmōr*: preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying
• *mah*: interrogative pronoun - what
• *naʿăśeh*: qal imperfect 1cp - shall we do
• *la-ʾărôn*: preposition + masculine singular construct - to the ark of
• *YHWH*: divine name - Yahweh/LORD
• *hôdīʿūnû*: hiphil imperative 2mp + 1cp suffix - inform us
• *bammeh*: preposition + interrogative pronoun - with what
• *nəšalləḥennû*: piel imperfect 1cp + 3ms suffix - we shall send it
• *li-mqômô*: preposition + masculine singular noun + 3ms suffix - to its place

Word Meanings

• *qōsəmîm*: diviners/soothsayers/fortune-tellers
• *hôdīʿūnû*: inform us/make known to us/tell us
• *nəšalləḥennû*: we shall send it/we shall let it go/we shall release it

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The Philistines called for the priests and diviners and said, "What should we do with the ark of the LORD? Tell us how we should send it back to its place."

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do to the ark of the LORD? tell us wherewith we shall send it to his place.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, "What shall we do with the ark of the Lord? Tell us how we should send it back to its place."

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do to the ark of the LORD? tell us wherewith we shall send it to his place.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the Philistines{H6430} called{H7121} for the priests{H3548} and the diviners,{H7080} saying,{H559} What shall we do{H6213} with the ark{H727} of Jehovah?{H3068} show{H3045} us wherewith we shall send{H7971} it to its place.{H4725}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the Philistines{H6430} called{H7121}{(H8799)} for the priests{H3548} and the diviners{H7080}{(H8802)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, What shall we do{H6213}{(H8799)} to the ark{H727} of the LORD{H3068}? tell{H3045}{(H8685)} us wherewith we shall send{H7971}{(H8762)} it to his place{H4725}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And the Philistynes called their prestes and soythsayers, and sayde: What shal we do with the Arke of the LORDE? Shewe vs, wher with shal we sende it vnto hir place?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the Philistims called the priests and the soothsayers, saying, What shall we doe with the Arke of the Lord? tell vs wherewith we shall send it home againe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the Philistines called for the priestes and the soothsayers, saying: What shall we do with the arke of the Lord? Tell vs wherewith we shall sende it home againe:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do to the ark of the LORD? tell us wherewith we shall send it to his place.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, "What shall we do with the ark of Yahweh? Show us with which we shall send it to its place."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the Philistines call for priests and for diviners, saying, `What do we do to the ark of Jehovah? let us know wherewith we send it to its place?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do with the ark of Jehovah? show us wherewith we shall sent it to its place.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do with the ark of Jehovah? show us wherewith we shall sent it to its place.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the Philistines sent for the priests and those who were wise in secret arts, and said to them, What are we to do with the ark of the Lord? How are we to send it away to its place?

• World English Bible (2000)

  The Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, "What shall we do with the ark of Yahweh? Show us with which we shall send it to its place."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  the Philistines called the priests and the omen readers, saying,“What should we do with the ark of the LORD? Advise us as to how we should send it back to its place.”

Referenced Verses

• Gen 41:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Genesis.41.8", "source": "וַיְהִ֤י בַבֹּ֙קֶר֙ וַתִּפָּ֣עֶם רוּח֔וֹ וַיִּשְׁלַ֗ח וַיִּקְרָ֛א אֶת־כָּל־חַרְטֻמֵּ֥י מִצְרַ֖יִם וְאֶת־כָּל־חֲכָמֶ֑יהָ וַיְסַפֵּ֨ר פַּרְעֹ֤ה לָהֶם֙ אֶת־חֲלֹמ֔וֹ וְאֵין־פּוֹתֵ֥ר אוֹתָ֖ם לְפַרְעֹֽה", "text": "And *wa-yĕhî* in the morning *ba-bōqer* and *wa-tippāʿem* his spirit *rûḥô*, and *wa-yishlaḥ* and *wa-yiqrāʾ* *ʾet* all *kol-ḥarṭummê* *miṣrayim* and *wĕ-ʾet* all *kol-ḥăkāmeyhā*; and *wa-yĕsappēr* *parʿōh* to them *lāhem* *ʾet* his dream *ḥălōmô*, and there was no *wĕ-ʾên* interpreter *pôtēr* them *ʾôtām* for *lĕ-parʿōh*", "grammar": { "*wa-yĕhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and it happened", "*ba-bōqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - in the morning", "*wa-tippāʿem*": "waw-consecutive + niphal imperfect 3fs - and was troubled/disturbed", "*rûḥô*": "noun feminine singular + 3ms suffix - his spirit", "*wa-yishlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he sent", "*wa-yiqrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he called", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kol-ḥarṭummê*": "noun masculine plural construct - all magicians of", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*wĕ-ʾet*": "waw-conjunction + direct object marker - and", "*kol-ḥăkāmeyhā*": "noun masculine plural + 3fs suffix - all its wise men", "*wa-yĕsappēr*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3ms - and he told", "*parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3mp suffix - to them", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ḥălōmô*": "noun masculine singular + 3ms suffix - his dream", "*wĕ-ʾên*": "waw-conjunction + particle of negation - and there was no", "*pôtēr*": "qal participle masculine singular - interpreting/interpreter", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker + 3mp suffix - them", "*lĕ-parʿōh*": "preposition + proper noun - for Pharaoh" }, "variants": { "*tippāʿem rûḥô*": "his spirit was troubled/he was deeply disturbed/his mind was agitated", "*ḥarṭummê*": "magicians/soothsayers/sacred scribes", "*ḥăkāmeyhā*": "its wise men/sages/counselors", "*yĕsappēr*": "told/related/recounted", "*pôtēr*": "interpreter/one who could interpret" } }
• Exod 7:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Exodus.7.11", "source": "וַיִּקְרָא֙ גַּם־פַּרְעֹ֔ה לֽ͏ַחֲכָמִ֖ים וְלַֽמְכַשְּׁפִ֑ים וַיַּֽעֲשׂ֨וּ גַם־הֵ֜ם חַרְטֻמֵּ֥י מִצְרַ֛יִם בְּלַהֲטֵיהֶ֖ם כֵּֽן", "text": "And-*wayyiqrāʾ* also-*Parʿōh* to-the-*ḥăḵāmîm* and-to-the-*məḵaššəp̄îm* and-*wayyaʿăśû* also-they *ḥarṭummê* *Miṣrayim* with-*lahaṭêhem* so", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he called", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wise men", "*məḵaššəp̄îm*": "piel participle masculine plural - sorcerers", "*wayyaʿăśû*": "qal imperfect 3rd common plural with waw consecutive - and they did", "*ḥarṭummê*": "masculine plural construct noun - magicians of", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*lahaṭêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their secret arts" }, "variants": { "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise men/sages/scholars", "*məḵaššəp̄îm*": "sorcerers/magicians/enchanters", "*ḥarṭummê*": "magicians/sacred scribes/interpreters", "*lahaṭêhem*": "their secret arts/enchantments/magic" } }
• Dan 2:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Daniel.2.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַ֠מֶּלֶךְ לִקְרֹ֨א לַֽחַרְטֻמִּ֜ים וְלָֽאַשָּׁפִ֗ים וְלַֽמְכַשְּׁפִים֙ וְלַכַּשְׂדִּ֔ים לְהַגִּ֥יד לַמֶּ֖לֶךְ חֲלֹמֹתָ֑יו וַיָּבֹ֕אוּ וַיַּֽעַמְד֖וּ לִפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyomer* the *melekh* to call for the *ḥarṭummim* and for the *ʾashshaphim* and for the *məkhashshəphim* and for the *kaśdim* to *həhaggid* to the *melekh* his *ḥalomothāyw*; and *wayyavoʾu* and *wayyaʿamdu* before the *melekh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyomer*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said/commanded'", "*melekh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'the king'", "*ḥarṭummim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - 'the magicians/engravers'", "*ʾashshaphim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - 'the enchanters/astrologers'", "*məkhashshəphim*": "piel participle masculine plural with definite article - 'the sorcerers'", "*kaśdim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - 'the Chaldeans'", "*həhaggid*": "hiphil infinitive construct - 'to declare/tell'", "*ḥalomothāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his dreams'", "*wayyavoʾu*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - 'and they came'", "*wayyaʿamdu*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - 'and they stood'" }, "variants": { "*wayyomer*": "and he said, and he commanded, and he ordered", "*melekh*": "king, ruler, sovereign", "*ḥarṭummim*": "magicians, engravers, diviner-scribes, sacred scribes", "*ʾashshaphim*": "conjurers, enchanters, astrologers, exorcists", "*məkhashshəphim*": "sorcerers, witches, practitioners of magic", "*kaśdim*": "Chaldeans, astrologers, group of wise men", "*həhaggid*": "to tell, to declare, to announce, to explain", "*ḥalomothāyw*": "his dreams", "*wayyavoʾu*": "and they came, and they arrived, and they entered", "*wayyaʿamdu*": "and they stood, and they presented themselves" } }
• Dan 5:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Daniel.5.7", "source": "קָרֵ֤א מַלְכָּא֙ בְּחַ֔יִל לְהֶֽעָלָה֙ לְאָ֣שְׁפַיָּ֔א *כשדיא **כַּשְׂדָּאֵ֖י וְגָזְרַיָּ֑א עָנֵ֨ה מַלְכָּ֜א וְאָמַ֣ר ׀ לְחַכִּימֵ֣י בָבֶ֗ל דִּ֣י כָל־אֱ֠נָשׁ דִּֽי־יִקְרֵ֞ה כְּתָבָ֣ה דְנָ֗ה וּפִשְׁרֵהּ֙ יְחַוִנַּ֔נִי אַרְגְּוָנָ֣א יִלְבַּ֗שׁ *והמונכא **וְהַֽמְנִיכָ֤א דִֽי־דַהֲבָא֙ עַֽל־צַוְּארֵ֔הּ וְתַלְתִּ֥י בְמַלְכוּתָ֖א יִשְׁלַֽט׃ ס", "text": "*qārēʾ* *malkāʾ* *bĕḥayil* *lĕheʿālāh* *lĕʾāšĕpayyāʾ* *kaśdāʾēy* *wĕgāzĕrayyāʾ* *ʿānēh* *malkāʾ* *wĕʾāmar* *lĕḥakkîmēy* *bābel* *dî* *kāl-ʾĕnāš* *dî-yiqrēh* *kĕtābāh* *dĕnāh* *ûpišrēhh* *yĕḥawinnannî* *ʾargĕwānāʾ* *yilbaš* *wĕhamĕnîkāʾ* *dî-dahăbāʾ* *ʿal-ṣawwĕʾrēhh* *wĕtaltî* *bĕmalkûtāʾ* *yišlat*", "grammar": { "*qārēʾ*": "verb, perfect 3rd masculine singular - called", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the king", "*bĕḥayil*": "preposition + noun - with strength/loudly", "*lĕheʿālāh*": "preposition + infinitive - to bring in", "*lĕʾāšĕpayyāʾ*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural, definite - the enchanters/magicians", "*kaśdāʾēy*": "noun, masculine plural - Chaldeans", "*wĕgāzĕrayyāʾ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural, definite - and the soothsayers/diviners", "*ʿānēh*": "verb, perfect 3rd masculine singular - answered", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the king", "*wĕʾāmar*": "conjunction + verb, perfect 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*lĕḥakkîmēy*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - to the wise men of", "*bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*dî*": "relative particle - that", "*kāl-ʾĕnāš*": "adjective + noun - any person", "*dî-yiqrēh*": "relative particle + verb, imperfect 3rd masculine singular - who will read", "*kĕtābāh*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the writing", "*dĕnāh*": "demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ûpišrēhh*": "conjunction + noun + suffix - and its interpretation", "*yĕḥawinnannî*": "verb, imperfect 3rd masculine singular + object suffix - he will show me", "*ʾargĕwānāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the purple", "*yilbaš*": "verb, imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will be clothed", "*wĕhamĕnîkāʾ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular, definite - and the chain", "*dî-dahăbāʾ*": "relative particle + noun, masculine singular, definite - of the gold", "*ʿal-ṣawwĕʾrēhh*": "preposition + noun + suffix - upon his neck", "*wĕtaltî*": "conjunction + adjective - and third", "*bĕmalkûtāʾ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular, definite - in the kingdom", "*yišlat*": "verb, imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will rule" }, "variants": { "*bĕḥayil*": "with strength/loudly/mightily", "*ʾāšĕpayyāʾ*": "enchanters/magicians/conjurers", "*kaśdāʾēy*": "Chaldeans/astrologers", "*gāzĕrayyāʾ*": "soothsayers/diviners/astrologers", "*yĕḥawinnannî*": "will show me/will make known to me/will explain to me", "*ʾargĕwānāʾ*": "purple/purple garment/royal clothing", "*hamĕnîkāʾ*": "chain/necklace/collar", "*taltî*": "third/third rank" } }
• Mic 6:6-9 : 6 { "verseID": "Micah.6.6", "source": "בַּמָּה֙ אֲקַדֵּ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה אִכַּ֖ף לֵאלֹהֵ֣י מָר֑וֹם הַאֲקַדְּמֶ֣נּוּ בְעוֹל֔וֹת בַּעֲגָלִ֖ים בְּנֵ֥י שָׁנָֽה׃", "text": "*bammāh* *ʾăqaddēm* *YHWH* *ʾikkap* *lē-ʾlōhê* *mārôm* *ha-ʾăqaddəmennû* *bə-ʿôlôt* *ba-ʿăgālîm* *bənê* *šānāh*", "grammar": { "*bammāh*": "preposition + interrogative pronoun - with what", "*ʾăqaddēm*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will meet/come before", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾikkap*": "niphal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will bow down", "*lē-ʾlōhê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - to God of", "*mārôm*": "noun, masculine singular - height/high place", "*ha-ʾăqaddəmennû*": "interrogative particle + piel imperfect, 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - shall I come before him", "*bə-ʿôlôt*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - with burnt offerings", "*ba-ʿăgālîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - with calves", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of/yearlings", "*šānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - year" }, "variants": { "*ʾăqaddēm*": "come before/meet/confront/anticipate", "*ʾikkap*": "bow down/bend/humble myself", "*mārôm*": "height/high place/heaven/exalted place", "*bənê* *šānāh*": "yearlings/one-year-old" } } 7 { "verseID": "Micah.6.7", "source": "הֲיִרְצֶ֤ה יְהוָה֙ בְּאַלְפֵ֣י אֵילִ֔ים בְּרִֽבְב֖וֹת נַֽחֲלֵי־שָׁ֑מֶן הַאֶתֵּ֤ן בְּכוֹרִי֙ פִּשְׁעִ֔י פְּרִ֥י בִטְנִ֖י חַטַּ֥את נַפְשִֽׁי׃", "text": "*hă-yirṣeh* *YHWH* *bə-ʾalpê* *ʾêlîm* *bə-ribəbôt* *naḥălê*-*šāmen* *ha-ʾettēn* *bəkôrî* *pišʿî* *pərî* *biṭnî* *ḥaṭṭaʾt* *napšî*", "grammar": { "*hă-yirṣeh*": "interrogative particle + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will he be pleased", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*bə-ʾalpê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - with thousands of", "*ʾêlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - rams", "*bə-ribəbôt*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct - with ten thousands of", "*naḥălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - streams of", "*šāmen*": "noun, masculine singular - oil", "*ha-ʾettēn*": "interrogative particle + qal imperfect, 1st person singular - shall I give", "*bəkôrî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my firstborn", "*pišʿî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my transgression", "*pərî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fruit of", "*biṭnî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my body/womb", "*ḥaṭṭaʾt*": "noun, feminine singular construct - sin of", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my soul/life" }, "variants": { "*yirṣeh*": "be pleased/accept favorably/delight in", "*pišʿî*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*biṭnî*": "body/womb/belly", "*ḥaṭṭaʾt*": "sin/sin-offering", "*napšî*": "soul/life/self" } } 8 { "verseID": "Micah.6.8", "source": "הִגִּ֥יד לְךָ֛ אָדָ֖ם מַה־טּ֑וֹב וּמָֽה־יְהוָ֞ה דּוֹרֵ֣שׁ מִמְּךָ֗ כִּ֣י אִם־עֲשׂ֤וֹת מִשְׁפָּט֙ וְאַ֣הֲבַת חֶ֔סֶד וְהַצְנֵ֥עַ לֶ֖כֶת עִם־אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*higgîd* *lekā* *ʾādām* *mah*-*ṭôb* *û-māh*-*YHWH* *dôrēš* *mimmekā* *kî* *ʾim*-*ʿăśôt* *mišpāṭ* *wə-ʾahăbat* *ḥesed* *wə-haṣnēaʿ* *leket* *ʿim*-*ʾĕlōhêkā*", "grammar": { "*higgîd*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has told", "*lekā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*û-māh*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and what", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*dôrēš*": "qal participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*mimmekā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from you", "*kî* *ʾim*": "conjunction pair - except/but only", "*ʿăśôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to do", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice", "*wə-ʾahăbat*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and love of", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - covenant faithfulness/mercy", "*wə-haṣnēaʿ*": "conjunction + hiphil infinitive construct - and to walk humbly", "*leket*": "qal infinitive construct - to walk", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*higgîd*": "told/declared/made known", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*ḥesed*": "covenant faithfulness/steadfast love/mercy/kindness", "*haṣnēaʿ*": "walk humbly/be modest/act prudently" } } 9 { "verseID": "Micah.6.9", "source": "ק֤וֹל יְהוָה֙ לָעִ֣יר יִקְרָ֔א וְתוּשִׁיָּ֖ה יִרְאֶ֣ה שְׁמֶ֑ךָ שִׁמְע֥וּ מַטֶּ֖ה וּמִ֥י יְעָדָֽהּ׃", "text": "*qôl* *YHWH* *lā-ʿîr* *yiqrāʾ* *wə-tûšiyyâ* *yirʾeh* *šəmekā* *šimʿû* *maṭṭeh* *û-mî* *yəʿādāh*", "grammar": { "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*lā-ʿîr*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - to the city", "*yiqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he calls", "*wə-tûšiyyâ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and wisdom/success", "*yirʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sees/fears", "*šəmekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name", "*šimʿû*": "imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*maṭṭeh*": "noun, masculine singular - rod/staff/tribe", "*û-mî*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and who", "*yəʿādāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - has appointed it" }, "variants": { "*qôl*": "voice/sound", "*yiqrāʾ*": "calls/proclaims/reads", "*tûšiyyâ*": "wisdom/sound judgment/success/deliverance", "*yirʾeh*": "sees/fears/reveres", "*maṭṭeh*": "rod/staff/tribe/punishment", "*yəʿādāh*": "appointed/designated/assigned" } }
• Matt 2:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Matthew.2.4", "source": "Καὶ συναγαγὼν πάντας τοὺς ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ γραμματεῖς τοῦ λαοῦ, ἐπυνθάνετο παρʼ αὐτῶν ποῦ ὁ Χριστὸς γεννᾶται.", "text": "And *synagagōn* all the *archiereis* and *grammateis* of the *laou*, *epynthaneto par'* them where the *Christos gennatai*.", "grammar": { "*synagagōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having gathered together", "*archiereis*": "accusative, masculine, plural - chief priests", "*grammateis*": "accusative, masculine, plural - scribes", "*laou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of people", "*epynthaneto*": "imperfect middle indicative, 3rd person singular - was inquiring", "*par'*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*gennatai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is born" }, "variants": { "*archiereis*": "chief priests/high priests", "*grammateis*": "scribes/writers/experts in law", "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*epynthaneto*": "inquired/asked/learned by inquiry" } }
• Isa 2:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.2.6", "source": "כִּ֣י נָטַ֗שְׁתָּה עַמְּךָ֙ בֵּ֣ית יַעֲקֹ֔ב כִּ֤י מָלְאוּ֙ מִקֶּ֔דֶם וְעֹֽנְנִ֖ים כַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וּבְיַלְדֵ֥י נָכְרִ֖ים יַשְׂפִּֽיקוּ׃", "text": "For *nāṭaštâ* *ʿamməkā* *bêt* *Yaʿăqōb*, for *mālʾû* from-*qedem* and-*ʿōnenîm* like-the-*Pəlištîm*, and-in-*yaldê* *nōkrîm* *yaśpîqû*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*nāṭaštâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have forsaken/abandoned", "*ʿamməkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your people", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mālʾû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are full/filled", "*mi-qedem*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from the east", "*wə-ʿōnenîm*": "conjunction + verb, poel participle, masculine plural - and soothsayers/diviners", "*ka-Pəlištîm*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine plural - like the Philistines", "*û-bə-yaldê*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - and with the children of", "*nōkrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - foreigners/strangers", "*yaśpîqû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they strike hands/join/ally themselves" }, "variants": { "*nāṭaštâ*": "you have forsaken/abandoned/rejected/cast off", "*mālʾû*": "they are full of/filled with", "*qedem*": "east/ancient times/former things", "*ʿōnenîm*": "soothsayers/diviners/fortune-tellers/those practicing magic", "*yaldê nōkrîm*": "children of foreigners/foreign customs", "*yaśpîqû*": "they strike hands with/join/ally themselves/abound in" } }
• Isa 47:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "Isaiah.47.12", "source": "עִמְדִי־נָ֤א בַחֲבָרַ֙יִךְ֙ וּבְרֹ֣ב כְּשָׁפַ֔יִךְ בַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר יָגַ֖עַתְּ מִנְּעוּרָ֑יִךְ אוּלַ֛י תּוּכְלִ֥י הוֹעִ֖יל אוּלַ֥י תַּעֲרֽוֹצִי׃", "text": "*ʿimḏî*-*nāʾ* with-*ḇaḥăḇārayiḵ* and-with-abundance-of *kəšāp̄ayiḵ* in-which *yāḡaʿat* from-*minnəʿūrāyiḵ* *ʾûlay* *tûḵəlî* *hôʿîl* *ʾûlay* *taʿărôṣî*.", "grammar": { "*ʿimḏî*": "qal imperative, feminine singular - stand", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ḇaḥăḇārayiḵ*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - with your spells/enchantments", "*kəšāp̄ayiḵ*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your sorceries", "*yāḡaʿat*": "qal perfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you have labored", "*minnəʿūrāyiḵ*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - from your youth", "*ʾûlay*": "adverb - perhaps/maybe", "*tûḵəlî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you will be able", "*hôʿîl*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to profit/succeed", "*taʿărôṣî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you will cause terror/frighten" }, "variants": { "*ḇaḥăḇārayiḵ*": "with your spells/with your enchantments/with your magic charms", "*kəšāp̄ayiḵ*": "your sorceries/your witchcraft", "*yāḡaʿat*": "you have labored/you have toiled/you have wearied yourself", "*minnəʿūrāyiḵ*": "from your youth/from your childhood", "*hôʿîl*": "to profit/to succeed/to be of use", "*taʿărôṣî*": "you will cause terror/you will frighten/you will inspire awe" } } 13 { "verseID": "Isaiah.47.13", "source": "נִלְאֵ֖ית בְּרֹ֣ב עֲצָתָ֑יִךְ יַעַמְדוּ־נָ֨א וְיוֹשִׁיעֻ֜ךְ *הברו **הֹבְרֵ֣י שָׁמַ֗יִם הַֽחֹזִים֙ בַּכּ֣וֹכָבִ֔ים מֽוֹדִיעִם֙ לֶחֳדָשִׁ֔ים מֵאֲשֶׁ֥ר יָבֹ֖אוּ עָלָֽיִךְ׃", "text": "*nilʾêṯ* in-abundance-of *ʿăṣāṯāyiḵ* *yaʿamḏû*-*nāʾ* and-*wəyôšîʿūḵ* *hōḇərê* *šāmayim* the-*haḥōzîm* at-the-*bakkôḵāḇîm* *môḏîʿim* to-*leḥŏḏāšîm* from-which *yāḇōʾû* upon-you.", "grammar": { "*nilʾêṯ*": "niphal perfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you are wearied", "*ʿăṣāṯāyiḵ*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your counsels", "*yaʿamḏû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - let them stand", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*wəyôšîʿūḵ*": "hiphil imperfect with waw conjunction, 3rd person masculine plural with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - and let them save you", "*hōḇərê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - dividers of", "*šāmayim*": "masculine dual/plural noun - heavens/sky", "*haḥōzîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the gazers", "*bakkôḵāḇîm*": "masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition and definite article - at the stars", "*môḏîʿim*": "hiphil participle, masculine plural - making known", "*leḥŏḏāšîm*": "masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition - for the months/new moons", "*yāḇōʾû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will come" }, "variants": { "*nilʾêṯ*": "you are wearied/you are tired/you are exhausted", "*ʿăṣāṯāyiḵ*": "your counsels/your plans/your advice", "*hōḇərê*": "dividers of/those who divide/astrologers of", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*haḥōzîm*": "the gazers/the stargazers/the observers", "*bakkôḵāḇîm*": "at the stars/by the stars", "*môḏîʿim*": "making known/declaring/predicting", "*leḥŏḏāšîm*": "for the months/for the new moons/monthly" } }