2 Chronicles 1:11

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{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.1.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר־אֱלֹהִ֣ים ׀ לִשְׁלֹמֹ֡ה יַ֣עַן אֲשֶׁר֩ הָיְתָ֨ה זֹ֜את עִם־לְבָבֶ֗ךָ וְלֹֽא־שָׁ֠אַלְתָּ עֹ֣שֶׁר נְכָסִ֤ים וְכָבוֹד֙ וְאֵת֙ נֶ֣פֶשׁ שֹׂנְאֶ֔יךָ וְגַם־יָמִ֥ים רַבִּ֖ים לֹ֣א שָׁאָ֑לְתָּ וַתִּֽשְׁאַל־לְךָ֙ חָכְמָ֣ה וּמַדָּ֔ע אֲשֶׁ֤ר תִּשְׁפּוֹט֙ אֶת־עַמִּ֔י אֲשֶׁ֥ר הִמְלַכְתִּ֖יךָ עָלָֽיו׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer*-*ʾĕlōhîm* to-*Šəlōmōh* *yaʿan* that *hāyətâ* this with-*ləbābekā* and-not-*šāʾaltā* *ʿōšer* *nəkāsîm* and-*kābôd* and-[direct object] *nepeš* *śōnʾeykā* and-also-*yāmîm* *rabbîm* not *šāʾāltā* and-*wattišʾal*-to-you *ḥokmâ* and-*maddāʿ* which *tišpôṭ* [direct object]-*ʿammî* which *himlaktîkā* upon-him.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*hāyətâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it was", "*ləbābekā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*šāʾaltā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you asked", "*ʿōšer*": "noun masculine singular - riches", "*nəkāsîm*": "noun masculine plural - possessions", "*kābôd*": "noun masculine singular - honor/glory", "*nepeš*": "noun feminine singular construct - soul/life of", "*śōnʾeykā*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your haters/enemies", "*yāmîm*": "noun masculine plural - days", "*rabbîm*": "adjective masculine plural - many", "*wattišʾal*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you asked", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun feminine singular - wisdom", "*maddāʿ*": "noun masculine singular - knowledge", "*tišpôṭ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you may judge", "*ʿammî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my people", "*himlaktîkā*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I have made you king" }, "variants": { "*yaʿan*": "because/since/on account of", "*ləbābekā*": "your heart/your mind/your inner self", "*ʿōšer*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*nəkāsîm*": "possessions/property/goods", "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/wealth", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person", "*śōnʾeykā*": "your enemies/those who hate you/your foes", "*tišpôṭ*": "you may judge/govern/rule", "*himlaktîkā*": "I have made you king/I have caused you to reign" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר־אֱלֹהִ֣ים ׀ לִשְׁלֹמֹ֡ה יַ֣עַן אֲשֶׁר֩ הָיְתָ֨ה זֹ֜את עִם־לְבָבֶ֗ךָ וְלֹֽא־שָׁ֠אַלְתָּ עֹ֣שֶׁר נְכָסִ֤ים וְכָבוֹד֙ וְאֵת֙ נֶ֣פֶשׁ שֹׂנְאֶ֔יךָ וְגַם־יָמִ֥ים רַבִּ֖ים לֹ֣א שָׁאָ֑לְתָּ וַתִּֽשְׁאַל־לְךָ֙ חָכְמָ֣ה וּמַדָּ֔ע אֲשֶׁ֤ר תִּשְׁפּוֹט֙ אֶת־עַמִּ֔י אֲשֶׁ֥ר הִמְלַכְתִּ֖יךָ עָלָֽיו׃

Transliteration

And-wayyōʾmer-ʾĕlōhîm to-Šəlōmōh yaʿan that hāyətâ this with-ləbābekā and-not-šāʾaltā ʿōšer nəkāsîm and-kābôd and-[direct object] nepeš śōnʾeykā and-also-yāmîm rabbîm not šāʾāltā and-wattišʾal-to-you ḥokmâ and-maddāʿ which tišpôṭ [direct object]-ʿammî which himlaktîkā upon-him.

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmer*: Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: noun masculine plural - God
• *Šəlōmōh*: proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon
• *yaʿan*: conjunction - because
• *hāyətâ*: Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it was
• *ləbābekā*: noun masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart
• *šāʾaltā*: Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you asked
• *ʿōšer*: noun masculine singular - riches
• *nəkāsîm*: noun masculine plural - possessions
• *kābôd*: noun masculine singular - honor/glory
• *nepeš*: noun feminine singular construct - soul/life of
• *śōnʾeykā*: Qal participle masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your haters/enemies
• *yāmîm*: noun masculine plural - days
• *rabbîm*: adjective masculine plural - many
• *wattišʾal*: Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you asked
• *ḥokmâ*: noun feminine singular - wisdom
• *maddāʿ*: noun masculine singular - knowledge
• *tišpôṭ*: Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you may judge
• *ʿammî*: noun masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my people
• *himlaktîkā*: Hiphil perfect, 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I have made you king

Word Meanings

• *yaʿan*: because/since/on account of
• *ləbābekā*: your heart/your mind/your inner self
• *ʿōšer*: riches/wealth/abundance
• *nəkāsîm*: possessions/property/goods
• *kābôd*: honor/glory/wealth
• *nepeš*: soul/life/person
• *śōnʾeykā*: your enemies/those who hate you/your foes
• *tišpôṭ*: you may judge/govern/rule
• *himlaktîkā*: I have made you king/I have caused you to reign

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  God said to Solomon, "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked for wealth, possessions, honor, the death of your enemies, or even many long years—but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern my people over whom I have made you king—

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And God said to Solomon, Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of your enemies, neither yet have asked long life; but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And God{H430} said{H559} to Solomon,{H8010} Because this was in thy heart,{H3824} and thou hast not asked{H7592} riches,{H6239} wealth,{H5233} or honor,{H3519} nor the life{H5315} of them that hate{H8130} thee, neither yet hast asked{H7592} long{H7227} life;{H3117} but hast asked{H7592} wisdom{H2451} and knowledge{H4093} for thyself, that thou mayest judge{H8199} my people,{H5971} over whom I have made thee king:{H4427}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Solomon{H8010}, Because this was in thine heart{H3824}, and thou hast not asked{H7592}{(H8804)} riches{H6239}, wealth{H5233}, or honour{H3519}, nor the life{H5315} of thine enemies{H8130}{(H8802)}, neither yet hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} long{H7227} life{H3117}; but hast asked{H7592}{(H8799)} wisdom{H2451} and knowledge{H4093} for thyself, that thou mayest judge{H8199}{(H8799)} my people{H5971}, over whom I have made thee king{H4427}{(H8689)}:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then sayde God vnto Salomon: For so moch as thou art so mynded, and hast not desyred riches ner good, ner honor, ner the soules of thine enemies, ner longe life, but hast requyred wy?dome and knowlege, to iudge my people, ouer whom I haue made the kynge,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And God sayde to Salomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, treasures nor honour, nor the liues of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life, but hast asked for thee wisdome & knowledge that thou mightest iudge my people, ouer whome I haue made thee King,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And God saide to Solomon: Because this was in thyne heart, and because thou hast not asked treasure and riches, and honour, & the liues of thyne enemies, neither yet long lyfe, but hast asked wysedome and knowledge for thy selfe, to iudge my people ouer which I haue made thee king:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  God said to Solomon, Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of those who hate you, neither yet have asked long life; but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And God saith to Solomon, `Because that this hath been with thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, and honour, and the life of those hating thee, and also many days hast not asked, and dost ask for thyself wisdom and knowledge, so that thou dost judge My people over which I have caused thee to reign --

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of them that hate thee, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of them that hate thee, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And God said to Solomon, Because this was in your heart, and you did not make request for money, property, or honour, or for the destruction of your haters, or for long life; but you have made request for wisdom and knowledge for yourself, so that you may be the judge of my people over whom I have made you king:

• World English Bible (2000)

  God said to Solomon, "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of those who hate you, neither yet have asked long life; but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king:

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  God said to Solomon,“Because you desire this, and did not ask for riches, wealth, and honor, or for vengeance on your enemies, and because you did not ask for long life, but requested wisdom and discernment so you can make judicial decisions for my people over whom I have made you king,

Referenced Verses

• Prov 23:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.7", "source": "כִּ֤י ׀ כְּמּוֹ שָׁעַ֥ר בְּנַפְשׁ֗וֹ כֶּ֫ן־ה֥וּא אֱכֹ֣ל וּ֭שְׁתֵה יֹ֣אמַר לָ֑ךְ וְ֝לִבּ֗וֹ בַּל־עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "For as *šāʿar bǝnap̄šô* so is he; *ʾěḵōl ûšṯēh* he *yōʾmar* to you, but *libbô bal-ʿimmāḵ*.", "grammar": { "*šāʿar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - estimates/calculates/thinks", "*bǝnap̄šô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his soul/within himself", "*ʾěḵōl ûšṯēh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - eat and drink", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - says/will say", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*bal-ʿimmāḵ*": "negative particle + preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - not with you" }, "variants": { "*šāʿar bǝnap̄šô*": "estimates within himself/calculates in his mind/thinks in his soul", "*ʾěḵōl ûšṯēh*": "eat and drink", "*libbô bal-ʿimmāḵ*": "his heart is not with you/his thoughts are not favorably inclined toward you" } }
• Acts 5:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Acts.5.4", "source": "Οὐχὶ μένον σοὶ ἔμενεν; καὶ πραθὲν, ἐν τῇ σῇ ἐξουσίᾳ ὑπῆρχεν; τί ὅτι ἔθου ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ σου τὸ πρᾶγμα τοῦτο; οὐκ ἐψεύσω ἀνθρώποις, ἀλλὰ τῷ Θεῷ.", "text": "*Ouchi* *menon* to you *emenen*? and *prathen*, in the your *exousia* *hypērchen*? what that *ethou* in the *kardia* of you the *pragma* this? not *epseusō* to *anthrōpois*, but to the *Theō*.", "grammar": { "*Ouchi*": "negative particle - not", "*menon*": "present, active, participle, nominative, neuter, singular - remaining", "*emenen*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd singular - was remaining", "*prathen*": "aorist, passive, participle, nominative, neuter, singular - having been sold", "*exousia*": "dative, feminine, singular - authority/control", "*hypērchen*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd singular - was existing/belonging", "*ethou*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 2nd singular - you put/placed", "*kardia*": "dative, feminine, singular - heart", "*pragma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - deed/matter/thing", "*epseusō*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 2nd singular - you lied", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - men/people", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*exousia*": "authority/power/control", "*hypērchen*": "belonged/was/existed", "*pragma*": "matter/deed/thing", "*anthrōpois*": "men/people/human beings" } }
• Heb 4:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Hebrews.4.12", "source": "Ζῶν γὰρ ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἐνεργής, καὶ τομώτερος ὑπὲρ πᾶσαν μάχαιραν δίστομον, καὶ διϊκνούμενος ἄχρι μερισμοῦ ψυχῆς τὲ καὶ πνεύματος, ἁρμῶν τε καὶ μυελῶν, καὶ κριτικὸς ἐνθυμήσεων καὶ ἐννοιῶν καρδίας.", "text": "*Zōn* for the *logos* of *Theou*, and *energēs*, and *tomōteros* beyond all *machairan* *distomon*, and *diikoumenos* until *merismou* of *psychēs* both and of *pneumatos*, of *harmōn* both and of *myelōn*, and *kritikos* of *enthymēseōn* and of *ennoiōn* of *kardias*.", "grammar": { "*Zōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - living/alive", "*logos*": "nominative masculine singular - word/message", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*energēs*": "nominative masculine singular - active/effective/powerful", "*tomōteros*": "comparative adjective, nominative masculine singular - sharper", "*machairan*": "accusative feminine singular - sword/knife", "*distomon*": "accusative feminine singular - two-edged/double-mouthed", "*diikoumenos*": "present middle participle, nominative masculine singular - penetrating/passing through", "*merismou*": "genitive masculine singular - division/separation", "*psychēs*": "genitive feminine singular - soul", "*pneumatos*": "genitive neuter singular - spirit", "*harmōn*": "genitive feminine plural - joints", "*myelōn*": "genitive masculine plural - marrow", "*kritikos*": "nominative masculine singular - able to judge/discerning", "*enthymēseōn*": "genitive feminine plural - thoughts/reflections", "*ennoiōn*": "genitive feminine plural - intentions/purposes", "*kardias*": "genitive feminine singular - heart" }, "variants": { "*Zōn*": "living/alive/active", "*logos*": "word/message/speech/account/reason", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*energēs*": "active/effective/powerful/operative", "*tomōteros*": "sharper/more cutting", "*machairan*": "sword/knife/dagger", "*distomon*": "two-edged/double-mouthed", "*diikoumenos*": "penetrating/passing through/piercing", "*merismou*": "division/separation/distribution", "*psychēs*": "soul/life/self", "*pneumatos*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*harmōn*": "joints/articulations", "*myelōn*": "marrow/innermost part", "*kritikos*": "able to judge/discerning/critical", "*enthymēseōn*": "thoughts/reflections/considerations", "*ennoiōn*": "intentions/purposes/thoughts", "*kardias*": "heart/mind/inner self" } }
• Jas 3:13 : 13 { "verseID": "James.3.13", "source": "Τίς σοφὸς καὶ ἐπιστήμων ἐν ὑμῖν; δειξάτω ἐκ τῆς καλῆς ἀναστροφῆς τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ ἐν πρᾳΰτητι σοφίας.", "text": "Who *sophos* and *epistēmōn* among you? Let him *deixatō* out of the *kalēs* *anastrophēs* the *erga* of him in *prautēti* of *sophias*.", "grammar": { "*sophos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - wise", "*epistēmōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - understanding/knowing", "*deixatō*": "aorist imperative, active, 3rd singular - let him show", "*kalēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - good/noble", "*anastrophēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - conduct/behavior", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*prautēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - meekness/gentleness", "*sophias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of wisdom" }, "variants": { "*sophos*": "wise/skilled", "*epistēmōn*": "understanding/knowledgeable/intelligent", "*deixatō*": "show/demonstrate/prove", "*kalēs*": "good/noble/beautiful", "*anastrophēs*": "conduct/behavior/manner of life", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*prautēti*": "meekness/gentleness/humility", "*sophias*": "wisdom/skill/insight" } }
• Jas 3:17 : 17 { "verseID": "James.3.17", "source": "Ἡ δὲ ἄνωθεν σοφία πρῶτον μὲν ἁγνή ἐστιν, ἔπειτα εἰρηνική, ἐπιεικής, εὐπειθής, μεστὴ ἐλέους καὶ καρπῶν ἀγαθῶν, ἀδιάκριτος, καὶ ἀνυπόκριτος.", "text": "The *de* from *anōthen* *sophia* *prōton* *men* *hagnē* *estin*, *epeita* *eirēnikē*, *epieikēs*, *eupeithēs*, *mestē* *eleous* and *karpōn* *agathōn*, *adiakritos*, and *anypokritos*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*anōthen*": "adverb - from above", "*sophia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*prōton*": "adverb - first/firstly", "*men*": "particle introducing first in a series - indeed", "*hagnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - pure", "*estin*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - is", "*epeita*": "adverb - then/afterwards", "*eirēnikē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peaceable", "*epieikēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - gentle/reasonable", "*eupeithēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - compliant/easily persuaded", "*mestē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - full", "*eleous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mercy", "*karpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of fruits", "*agathōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - good", "*adiakritos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - impartial/without partiality", "*anypokritos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - genuine/sincere" }, "variants": { "*anōthen*": "from above/from heaven/from God", "*hagnē*": "pure/chaste/holy", "*eirēnikē*": "peaceable/peaceful", "*epieikēs*": "gentle/reasonable/fair", "*eupeithēs*": "compliant/willing to yield/easily persuaded", "*eleous*": "mercy/compassion", "*karpōn*": "fruits/results/products", "*agathōn*": "good/beneficial", "*adiakritos*": "impartial/without partiality/without uncertainty", "*anypokritos*": "sincere/genuine/without hypocrisy" } }
• 1 Sam 16:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל אַל־תַּבֵּ֧ט אֶל־מַרְאֵ֛הוּ וְאֶל־גְּבֹ֥הַּ קוֹמָת֖וֹ כִּ֣י מְאַסְתִּ֑יהוּ כִּ֣י ׀ לֹ֗א אֲשֶׁ֤ר יִרְאֶה֙ הָאָדָ֔ם כִּ֤י הָֽאָדָם֙ יִרְאֶ֣ה לַעֵינַ֔יִם וַיהוָ֖ה יִרְאֶ֥ה לַלֵּבָֽב׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *Yəhwāh* to *Šəmûʾēl*, \"Do not *tabbēṭ* at his *marʾēhû* and at the *gəbōah* of his *qômātô*, for I have *məʾastîhû*. For not as *yirʾeh* *hāʾādām*, for *hāʾādām* *yirʾeh* to the *lāʿênayim*, but *Yəhwāh* *yirʾeh* to the *lallēbāb*.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*tabbēṭ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - look at/regard", "*marʾēhû*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his appearance", "*gəbōah*": "adjective, masculine singular - height/tallness", "*qômātô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his stature", "*məʾastîhû*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - I have rejected him", "*yirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sees", "*hāʾādām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the man/human", "*lāʿênayim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine dual - to the eyes", "*lallēbāb*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the heart" }, "variants": { "*tabbēṭ*": "look at/regard/consider", "*marʾēhû*": "his appearance/his form/what is visible of him", "*gəbōah*": "height/tallness/elevation", "*lallēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner being" } }
• 1 Kgs 3:11-13 : 11 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֱלֹהִ֜ים אֵלָ֗יו יַעַן֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר שָׁאַ֜לְתָּ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֗ה וְלֹֽא־שָׁאַ֨לְתָּ לְּךָ֜ יָמִ֣ים רַבִּ֗ים וְלֹֽא־שָׁאַ֤לְתָּ לְּךָ֙ עֹ֔שֶׁר וְלֹ֥א שָׁאַ֖לְתָּ נֶ֣פֶשׁ אֹיְבֶ֑יךָ וְשָׁאַ֧לְתָּ לְּךָ֛ הָבִ֖ין לִשְׁמֹ֥עַ מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾĕlōhîm* to him: Because *ʾăšer* you *šāʾaltā* *ʾet*-the-*dābār* the-this, and-not-you *šāʾaltā* for yourself *yāmîm* *rabbîm*, and-not-you *šāʾaltā* for yourself *ʿōšer*, and-not you *šāʾaltā* *nepeš* of-your enemies; and-you *šāʾaltā* for yourself *hābîn* to-*lišmōaʿ* *mišpāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (divine title) - God", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that", "*šāʾaltā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have asked", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*haddābār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the thing/matter/word", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*wĕlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*lĕkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - for yourself", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*ʿōšer*": "noun, masculine singular - riches/wealth", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular construct - life/soul of", "*ʾōyĕbeykā*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your enemies", "*hābîn*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to understand/discern", "*lišmōaʿ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to hear", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice" }, "variants": { "*ʿōšer*": "wealth/riches", "*nepeš*": "life/soul/person", "*hābîn lišmōaʿ mišpāṭ*": "understanding to hear justice/discernment to administer judgment/ability to render just decisions" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.12", "source": "הִנֵּ֥ה עָשִׂ֖יתִי כִּדְבָרֶ֑יךָ הִנֵּ֣ה ׀ נָתַ֣תִּי לְךָ֗ לֵ֚ב חָכָ֣ם וְנָב֔וֹן אֲשֶׁ֤ר כָּמ֙וֹךָ֙ לֹא־הָיָ֣ה לְפָנֶ֔יךָ וְאַחֲרֶ֖יךָ לֹא־יָק֥וּם כָּמֽוֹךָ׃", "text": "Behold I have *ʿāśîtî* according to-your *dĕbārîm*; behold I have *nātattî* to you *lēb* *ḥākām* and-*nābôn*, *ʾăšer* like you not-*hāyāh* before you, and-after you not-*yāqûm* like you.", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ʿāśîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have done", "*kidbāreykā*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - according to your words", "*nātattî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have given", "*lĕkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*nābôn*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - such that", "*kāmôkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - like you", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - there has been", "*lĕpāneykā*": "preposition + noun, common plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - before you", "*wĕʾaḥăreykā*": "conjunction + preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and after you", "*yāqûm*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will arise" }, "variants": { "*lēb ḥākām wĕnābôn*": "wise and discerning heart/understanding mind", "*yāqûm*": "will arise/will stand/will appear" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.13", "source": "וְגַ֨ם אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹֽא־שָׁאַ֙לְתָּ֙ נָתַ֣תִּי לָ֔ךְ גַּם־עֹ֖שֶׁר גַּם־כָּב֑וֹד אֲ֠שֶׁר לֹא־הָיָ֨ה כָמ֥וֹךָ אִ֛ישׁ בַּמְּלָכִ֖ים כָּל־יָמֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And-also *ʾăšer* not-you *šāʾaltā* I have *nātattî* to you, both-*ʿōšer* and-*kābôd*; *ʾăšer* not-*hāyāh* like you *ʾîš* among-the-*mĕlākîm* all-your *yāmîm*.", "grammar": { "*wĕgam*": "conjunction + adverb - and also", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that which", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*šāʾaltā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have asked", "*nātattî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have given", "*lāk*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*gam*": "adverb - also/both", "*ʿōšer*": "noun, masculine singular - wealth/riches", "*kābôd*": "noun, masculine singular - honor/glory", "*lōʾ-hāyāh*": "negative particle + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - there has not been", "*kāmôkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - like you", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*bammĕlākîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - among the kings", "*kol-yāmeykā*": "noun, masculine construct + noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - all your days" }, "variants": { "*ʿōšer*": "wealth/riches", "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/fame" } }
• 1 Kgs 3:28 : 28 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.28", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמְע֣וּ כָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֶת־הַמִּשְׁפָּט֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר שָׁפַ֣ט הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַיִּֽרְא֖וּ מִפְּנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ כִּ֣י רָא֔וּ כִּֽי־חָכְמַ֧ת אֱלֹהִ֛ים בְּקִרְבּ֖וֹ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And *wayyišmĕʿû* all-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾet*-the-*mišpāṭ* *ʾăšer* *šāpaṭ* the-*melek*, and they *wayyîrĕʾû* from-before the-*melek*, for they *rāʾû* that-*ḥokmat* *ʾĕlōhîm* within him to-*laʿăśôt* *mišpāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišmĕʿû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they heard", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hammišpāṭ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the judgment", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which", "*šāpaṭ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he judged", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*wayyîrĕʾû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they feared", "*mippĕnê*": "preposition + noun, common plural construct - from before", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*rāʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they saw", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*ḥokmat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wisdom of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (divine title) - God", "*bĕqirbô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - within him", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to do/execute", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice" }, "variants": { "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision", "*ḥokmat ʾĕlōhîm*": "wisdom of God/divine wisdom", "*wayyîrĕʾû mippĕnê*": "they feared before/they stood in awe of/they were in reverence of" } }
• 1 Kgs 8:18 : 18 { "verseID": "1 Kings.8.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֔י יַ֗עַן אֲשֶׁ֤ר הָיָה֙ עִם־לְבָ֣בְךָ֔ לִבְנ֥וֹת בַּ֖יִת לִשְׁמִ֑י הֱטִיבֹ֔תָ כִּ֥י הָיָ֖ה עִם־לְבָבֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*Dāwiḏ* my father, *yaʿan* which *hāyāh* with-*ləḇāḇəḵā* to *liḇnôṯ* *bayiṯ* for *šəmî*, *hĕṭîḇōṯā* because *hāyāh* with-*ləḇāḇeḵā*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*Dāwiḏ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾāḇî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - my father", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it was", "*ləḇāḇəḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*liḇnôṯ*": "qal infinitive construct - to build", "*bayiṯ*": "masculine singular noun - house/temple", "*šəmî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*hĕṭîḇōṯā*": "hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you did well", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*ləḇāḇeḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke", "*yaʿan*": "because/since", "*hāyāh*": "it was/it existed/it came to pass", "*liḇnôṯ*": "to build/to construct", "*bayiṯ*": "house/temple/dwelling", "*hĕṭîḇōṯā*": "you did well/you did good" } }
• 1 Chr 28:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.28.2", "source": "וַיָּ֨קָם דָּוִ֤יד הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ עַל־רַגְלָ֔יו וַיֹּ֕אמֶר שְׁמָע֖וּנִי אַחַ֣י וְעַמִּ֑י אֲנִ֣י עִם־לְבָבִ֡י לִבְנוֹת֩ בֵּ֨ית מְנוּחָ֜ה לַאֲר֣וֹן בְּרִית־יְהוָ֗ה וְלַהֲדֹם֙ רַגְלֵ֣י אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ וַהֲכִינ֖וֹתִי לִבְנֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *wayyāqām* *Dāwid* the-*melek* on-*raglāyw* and *wayyōʾmer* *šimʿûnî* *ʾaḥay* and-*ʿammî* *ʾănî* with-*lᵉḇāḇî* to-*liḇnôt* *bêt* *mᵉnûḥâ* for-*ʾărôn* *bᵉrît*-*YHWH* and-for-*hădōm* *raglê* *ʾĕlōhênû* and-*hăḵînôtî* to-*liḇnôt*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqām*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stood up", "*Dāwid*": "proper name, masculine singular - David", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*raglāyw*": "feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his feet", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šimʿûnî*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - hear me", "*ʾaḥay*": "masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my brothers", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular personal pronoun - I", "*lᵉḇāḇî*": "masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*liḇnôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to build", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*mᵉnûḥâ*": "feminine singular - rest", "*ʾărôn*": "masculine singular - ark", "*bᵉrît*": "feminine singular construct - covenant of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*hădōm*": "masculine singular construct - footstool of", "*raglê*": "feminine dual construct - feet of", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*hăḵînôtî*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I prepared/made ready" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqām*": "arose/stood up/rose", "*šimʿûnî*": "hear me/listen to me", "*lᵉḇāḇî*": "my heart/mind/will", "*liḇnôt*": "to build/construct", "*mᵉnûḥâ*": "rest/resting place", "*bᵉrît*": "covenant/agreement/pledge", "*hădōm*": "footstool/footrest", "*hăḵînôtî*": "I prepared/made ready/arranged" } }
• 1 Chr 29:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.29.17", "source": "‫וְיָדַ֣עְתִּי אֱלֹהַ֔י כִּ֤י אַתָּה֙ בֹּחֵ֣ן לֵבָ֔ב וּמֵישָׁרִ֖ים תִּרְצֶ֑ה אֲנִ֗י בְּיֹ֤שֶׁר לְבָבִי֙ הִתְנַדַּ֣בְתִּי כָל־אֵ֔לֶּה וְעַתָּ֗ה עַמְּךָ֙ הַנִּמְצְאוּ־פֹ֔ה רָאִ֥יתִי בְשִׂמְחָ֖ה לְהִֽתְנַדֶּב־לָֽךְ׃‬", "text": "And-*yādaʿtî* my-*ʾĕlōhay*, that you *bōḥēn* *lēbāb* and-*mêšārîm* *tirṣeh*. *ʾănî* in-*yōšer* *ləbābî* *hitnaddabtî* all-these, and-now, your-*ʿam* the-*nimṣəʾû*-here, *rāʾîtî* in-*śimḥāh* to-*hitnaddēb*-to-you.", "grammar": { "*yādaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*bōḥēn*": "qal participle, masculine singular - testing/trying", "*lēbāb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - uprightness/equity", "*tirṣeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you delight in", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*yōšer*": "noun, masculine singular construct - uprightness of", "*ləbābî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*hitnaddabtî*": "hitpael perfect, 1st person singular - I have offered willingly", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your people", "*nimṣəʾû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - found/present", "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have seen", "*śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - joy", "*hitnaddēb*": "hitpael infinitive construct - to offer willingly" }, "variants": { "*bōḥēn*": "testing/trying/examining", "*mêšārîm*": "uprightness/equity/rightness", "*tirṣeh*": "delight in/take pleasure in/accept favorably", "*yōšer*": "uprightness/straightness/honesty", "*hitnaddabtî*": "I have offered willingly/I have volunteered/I have given freely" } } 18 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.29.18", "source": "‫יְהוָ֗ה אֱ֠לֹהֵי אַבְרָהָ֞ם יִצְחָ֤ק וְיִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֲבֹתֵ֔ינוּ שֳׁמְרָה־זֹּ֣את לְעוֹלָ֔ם לְיֵ֥צֶר מַחְשְׁב֖וֹת לְבַ֣ב עַמֶּ֑ךָ וְהָכֵ֥ן לְבָבָ֖ם אֵלֶֽיךָ׃‬", "text": "*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʾAbrāhām* *Yiṣḥāq* and-*Yiśrāʾēl* our-*ʾăbōtênû*, *šomrāh*-this for-*ʿôlām* for-*yēṣer* *maḥšəbôt* *ləbab* your-*ʿammekā*, and-*hākēn* their-*ləbābām* to-you.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾAbrāhām*": "proper noun - Abraham", "*Yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun - Isaac", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel/Jacob", "*ʾăbōtênû*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - our fathers", "*šomrāh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - keep/preserve", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*yēṣer*": "noun, masculine singular construct - disposition/inclination of", "*maḥšəbôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - thoughts of", "*ləbab*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ʿammekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your people", "*hākēn*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - establish/prepare", "*ləbābām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their heart" }, "variants": { "*šomrāh*": "keep/preserve/maintain", "*yēṣer*": "disposition/inclination/framework/imagination", "*maḥšəbôt*": "thoughts/plans/intentions/devices", "*hākēn*": "establish/prepare/direct" } }
• Prov 14:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.8", "source": "חָכְמַ֣ת עָ֭רוּם הָבִ֣ין דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וְאִוֶּ֖לֶת כְּסִילִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "*ḥāḵmat* *ʿārûm* *hābîn* *darkô* *wə-ʾiwwelet* *kəsîlîm* *mirmâ*", "grammar": { "*ḥāḵmat*": "construct feminine singular noun - wisdom of", "*ʿārûm*": "masculine singular adjective - prudent", "*hābîn*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to understand", "*darkô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*wə-ʾiwwelet*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and folly of", "*kəsîlîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*mirmâ*": "feminine singular noun - deceit" }, "variants": { "*ʿārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/sensible", "*hābîn*": "to understand/to discern/to perceive", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones/dullards", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/treachery/fraud" } }