2 Corinthians 2:15

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{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.2.15", "source": "Ὅτι Χριστοῦ εὐωδία ἐσμὲν, τῷ Θεῷ ἐν τοῖς σωζομένοις, καὶ ἐν τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις:", "text": "For *Christou euōdia* we *esmen*, to the *Theō* among the ones being *sōzomenois*, and among the ones *apollymenois*:", "grammar": { "*Christou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Christ", "*euōdia*": "nominative feminine singular - sweet fragrance", "*esmen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we are", "*Theō*": "dative masculine singular - to God", "*sōzomenois*": "present passive participle, masculine dative plural - being saved", "*apollymenois*": "present middle/passive participle, masculine dative plural - perishing" }, "variants": { "*euōdia*": "sweet fragrance/aroma/pleasant smell", "*sōzomenois*": "being saved/rescued/delivered", "*apollymenois*": "perishing/being destroyed/being lost" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὅτι Χριστοῦ εὐωδία ἐσμὲν, τῷ Θεῷ ἐν τοῖς σωζομένοις, καὶ ἐν τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις:

Transliteration

For Christou euōdia we esmen, to the Theō among the ones being sōzomenois, and among the ones apollymenois:

Grammar Details

• *Christou*: genitive masculine singular - of Christ
• *euōdia*: nominative feminine singular - sweet fragrance
• *esmen*: present active indicative, 1st person plural - we are
• *Theō*: dative masculine singular - to God
• *sōzomenois*: present passive participle, masculine dative plural - being saved
• *apollymenois*: present middle/passive participle, masculine dative plural - perishing

Word Meanings

• *euōdia*: sweet fragrance/aroma/pleasant smell
• *sōzomenois*: being saved/rescued/delivered
• *apollymenois*: perishing/being destroyed/being lost

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For we are the fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G3754} we are{G2070} a sweet savor{G2175} of Christ{G5547} unto God,{G2316} in{G1722} them that{G3588} are saved,{G4982} and{G2532} in{G1722} them that{G3588} perish;{G622}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G3754} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} unto God{G2316} a sweet savour{G2175} of Christ{G5547}, in{G1722} them that are saved{G4982}{(G5746)}, and{G2532} in{G1722} them that perish{G622}{(G5730)}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For we are vnto God the swete savoure of Christ both amoge them that are saved and also amoge them which perisshe.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For we are vnto God the good fauoure of Christ, both amonge the yt are saued, & amonge them yt perishe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For wee are vnto God the sweete sauour of Christ, in them that are saued, and in them which perish.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For we are vnto God the sweete sauour of Christe in them that are saued, and in them which perisshe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God, in those who are saved, and in those who perish;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  because of Christ a sweet fragrance we are to God, in those being saved, and in those being lost;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For we are a sweet savor of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For we are a sweet savor of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For we are a sweet perfume of Christ to God in those who are getting salvation and in those who are going to destruction;

• World English Bible (2000)

  For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God, in those who are saved, and in those who perish;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing–

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 1:18 : 18 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.1.18", "source": "Ὁ λόγος γὰρ ὁ τοῦ σταυροῦ τοῖς μὲν ἀπολλυμένοις μωρία ἐστίν· τοῖς δὲ σωζομένοις ἡμῖν δύναμις Θεοῦ ἐστιν.", "text": "The *logos gar* the of the *staurou* to the *men apollymenois mōria estin*; to the *de sōzomenois* us *dynamis Theou estin*.", "grammar": { "*logos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*staurou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of cross", "*men*": "particle - on the one hand (correlative with *de*)", "*apollymenois*": "participle, present, middle/passive, dative, masculine, plural - to those perishing", "*mōria*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - foolishness", "*estin*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - is", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/on the other hand", "*sōzomenois*": "participle, present, passive, dative, masculine, plural - to those being saved", "*dynamis*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - power", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*estin*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - is" }, "variants": { "*logos*": "word/message/account/speech", "*staurou*": "cross/execution stake", "*apollymenois*": "perishing/being destroyed/those being lost", "*mōria*": "foolishness/absurdity/folly", "*sōzomenois*": "being saved/being rescued/being delivered", "*dynamis*": "power/might/strength/ability" } }
• Ezek 20:41 : 41 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.20.41", "source": "בְּרֵ֣יחַ נִיחֹחַ֮ אֶרְצֶ֣ה אֶתְכֶם֒ בְּהוֹצִיאִ֤י אֶתְכֶם֙ מִן־הָ֣עַמִּ֔ים וְקִבַּצְתִּ֣י אֶתְכֶ֔ם מִן־הָ֣אֲרָצ֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר נְפֹצֹתֶ֖ם בָּ֑ם וְנִקְדַּשְׁתִּ֥י בָכֶ֖ם לְעֵינֵ֥י הַגּוֹיִֽם׃", "text": "*bərêaḥ* *nîḥōaḥ* *ʾerṣeh* *ʾeṯḵem* *bəhôṣîʾî* *ʾeṯḵem* *min*-*hāʿammîm* *wəqibbaṣtî* *ʾeṯḵem* *min*-*hāʾărāṣôṯ* *ʾăšer* *nəp̄ōṣōṯem* *bām* *wəniqḏaštî* *ḇāḵem* *ləʿênê* *haggôyim*", "grammar": { "*bərêaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - with fragrance of", "*nîḥōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - soothing/pleasing", "*ʾerṣeh*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will accept/be pleased with", "*ʾeṯḵem*": "direct object marker + 2nd masculine plural suffix - you", "*bəhôṣîʾî*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct + 1st singular suffix - when I bring out", "*ʾeṯḵem*": "direct object marker + 2nd masculine plural suffix - you", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*hāʿammîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the peoples", "*wəqibbaṣtî*": "conjunction + piel perfect, 1st singular - and I will gather", "*ʾeṯḵem*": "direct object marker + 2nd masculine plural suffix - you", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*hāʾărāṣôṯ*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the lands/countries", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/where", "*nəp̄ōṣōṯem*": "niphal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you were scattered", "*bām*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in them", "*wəniqḏaštî*": "conjunction + niphal perfect, 1st singular - and I will be sanctified", "*ḇāḵem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - among you", "*ləʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - before eyes of", "*haggôyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the nations" }, "variants": { "*bərêaḥ* *nîḥōaḥ*": "with a pleasing aroma/with a soothing fragrance/with a sweet smell", "*ʾerṣeh*": "I will accept/I will be pleased with/I will favor", "*bəhôṣîʾî*": "when I bring out/when I lead out/when I extract", "*hāʿammîm*": "the peoples/the nations/the populations", "*wəqibbaṣtî*": "and I will gather/and I will collect/and I will assemble", "*nəp̄ōṣōṯem*": "you were scattered/you were dispersed/you were spread", "*wəniqḏaštî*": "and I will be sanctified/and I will be shown holy/and I will be hallowed", "*ləʿênê*": "before the eyes of/in the sight of/in view of" } }
• Eph 5:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.2", "source": "Καὶ περιπατεῖτε ἐν ἀγάπῃ, καθὼς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς, καὶ παρέδωκεν ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν προσφορὰν καὶ θυσίαν τῷ Θεῷ εἰς ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας.", "text": "And *peripateite* in *agapē*, *kathōs* also the *Christos ēgapēsen* us, and *paredōken heauton hyper* us *prosphoran* and *thysian* to the *Theō* for *osmēn euōdias*", "grammar": { "*peripateite*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - walk/conduct yourselves [continuous command]", "*agapē*": "dative, feminine, singular - love", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/even as", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ/Anointed One", "*ēgapēsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - loved [completed action]", "*paredōken*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - gave up/delivered/handed over", "*heauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - himself", "*hyper*": "preposition + genitive - on behalf of/for", "*prosphoran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - offering/sacrifice", "*thysian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sacrifice", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God/deity", "*osmēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - fragrance/aroma/odor", "*euōdias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of sweet smell/pleasant aroma" }, "variants": { "*peripateite*": "walk/live/conduct yourselves", "*agapē*": "love/charity", "*kathōs*": "just as/according as/even as", "*ēgapēsen*": "loved/cherished", "*paredōken*": "gave up/delivered/surrendered/handed over", "*prosphoran*": "offering/sacrifice/gift", "*thysian*": "sacrifice/offering", "*osmēn euōdias*": "fragrant aroma/sweet-smelling savor" } }
• Phil 4:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Philippians.4.18", "source": "Ἀπέχω δὲ πάντα, καὶ περισσεύω: πεπλήρωμαι, δεξάμενος παρὰ Ἐπαφροδίτου τὰ παρʼ ὑμῶν, ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας, θυσίαν δεκτήν, εὐάρεστον τῷ Θεῷ.", "text": "*Apechō de* all things, and *perisseuō*: *peplērōmai*, having *dexamenos* from *Epaphroditou* the things from you, *osmēn euōdias*, *thysian dektēn*, *euareston* to the *Theō*.", "grammar": { "*Apechō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - I have in full/have received", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*perisseuō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - I abound/have abundance", "*peplērōmai*": "perfect indicative, 1st person singular, passive - I have been filled", "*dexamenos*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having received", "*Epaphroditou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Epaphroditus (proper name)", "*osmēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - aroma/smell", "*euōdias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of sweet fragrance", "*thysian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sacrifice/offering", "*dektēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - acceptable/welcome", "*euareston*": "accusative, feminine, singular - well-pleasing/acceptable", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God" }, "variants": { "*Apechō*": "I have in full/have received/have obtained", "*de*": "but/and/now/moreover", "*perisseuō*": "I abound/have abundance/overflow", "*peplērōmai*": "I have been filled/am full/have been completed", "*dexamenos*": "having received/accepted/taken", "*osmēn*": "aroma/smell/fragrance/odor", "*euōdias*": "of sweet fragrance/pleasant aroma", "*thysian*": "sacrifice/offering", "*dektēn*": "acceptable/welcome/pleasing", "*euareston*": "well-pleasing/acceptable/agreeable", "*Theō*": "to God/deity" } }
• 2 Thess 2:10 : 10 { "verseID": "2Thessalonians.2.10", "source": "Καὶ ἐν πάσῃ ἀπάτῃ τῆς ἀδικίας ἐν τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις· ἀνθʼ ὧν τὴν ἀγάπην τῆς ἀληθείας οὐκ ἐδέξαντο, εἰς τὸ σωθῆναι αὐτούς.", "text": "And in all *apatē* of the *adikias* in the *apollymenois*; in return for which the *agapēn* of the *alētheias* not *edexanto*, to the *sōthēnai* them.", "grammar": { "*apatē*": "dative, feminine singular - deception/deceit", "*adikias*": "genitive, feminine singular - unrighteousness/wickedness", "*apollymenois*": "present middle/passive participle, dative masculine plural - perishing/being destroyed", "*agapēn*": "accusative, feminine singular - love", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine singular - truth", "*edexanto*": "verb, aorist middle indicative, 3rd person plural - they received", "*sōthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be saved" }, "variants": { "*apatē*": "deception/deceit/trickery", "*adikias*": "unrighteousness/wickedness/injustice", "*apollymenois*": "perishing/being destroyed/those who are perishing", "*agapēn*": "love/affection", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality", "*edexanto*": "received/accepted/welcomed", "*sōthēnai*": "be saved/rescued/preserved" } }
• 2 Cor 4:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.4.3", "source": "Εἰ δὲ καὶ ἔστιν κεκαλυμμένον τὸ εὐαγγέλιον ἡμῶν, ἐν τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις ἐστὶν κεκαλυμμένον:", "text": "*Ei de kai estin kekalymmenon to euangelion hēmōn*, in the *apollymenois estin kekalymmenon*:", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*kai*": "adverb/conjunction - also/even", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*kekalymmenon*": "perfect passive participle, nominative neuter singular - having been veiled/hidden/covered", "*to euangelion*": "nominative neuter singular - the gospel/good news", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, 1st person plural pronoun - our/of us", "*apollymenois*": "present middle participle, dative masculine plural - those perishing/being destroyed", "*estin kekalymmenon*": "present active indicative with perfect passive participle - is veiled/hidden" }, "variants": { "*kekalymmenon*": "veiled/hidden/covered/concealed", "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news/glad tidings", "*apollymenois*": "those perishing/being destroyed/those who are lost" } } 4 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.4.4", "source": "Ἐν οἷς ὁ Θεὸς τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου ἐτύφλωσεν τὰ νοήματα τῶν ἀπίστων, εἰς τὸ μὴ αὐγάσαι αὐτοῖς, τὸν φωτισμὸν τοῦ εὐαγγελίου τῆς δόξης τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ὅς ἐστιν εἰκὼν τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "In *hois* the *Theos tou aiōnos toutou etyphlōsen ta noēmata tōn apistōn*, for the not *augasai autois*, the *phōtismon tou euangeliou tēs doxēs tou Christou*, who *estin eikōn tou Theou*.", "grammar": { "*hois*": "relative pronoun, dative masculine plural - in whom/in which", "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God/deity", "*tou aiōnos*": "genitive masculine singular - of the age/world", "*toutou*": "demonstrative pronoun, genitive masculine singular - of this", "*etyphlōsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - blinded/made blind", "*ta noēmata*": "accusative neuter plural - the minds/thoughts", "*tōn apistōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of the unbelieving/faithless", "*augasai*": "aorist active infinitive - to see/shine/dawn", "*autois*": "dative masculine plural pronoun - to them", "*phōtismon*": "accusative masculine singular - light/illumination/radiancy", "*tou euangeliou*": "genitive neuter singular - of the gospel", "*tēs doxēs*": "genitive feminine singular - of the glory", "*tou Christou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Christ", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*eikōn*": "nominative feminine singular - image/likeness", "*tou Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*Theos tou aiōnos toutou*": "god of this age/god of this world", "*etyphlōsen*": "blinded/made blind/darkened", "*noēmata*": "minds/thoughts/mental perceptions/purposes", "*apistōn*": "unbelieving/faithless/untrustworthy", "*augasai*": "see/shine/dawn/perceive", "*phōtismon*": "light/illumination/radiancy/brightness", "*eikōn*": "image/likeness/representation/manifestation" } }
• Gen 8:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Genesis.8.21", "source": "וַיָּ֣רַח יְהוָה֮ אֶת־רֵ֣יחַ הַנִּיחֹחַ֒ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־לִבּ֗וֹ לֹֽא־אֹ֠סִף לְקַלֵּ֨ל ע֤וֹד אֶת־הָֽאֲדָמָה֙ בַּעֲב֣וּר הֽ͏ָאָדָ֔ם כִּ֠י יֵ֣צֶר לֵ֧ב הָאָדָ֛ם רַ֖ע מִנְּעֻרָ֑יו וְלֹֽא־אֹסִ֥ף ע֛וֹד לְהַכּ֥וֹת אֶת־כָּל־חַ֖י כּֽ͏ַאֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשִֽׂיתִי", "text": "And *wayyāraḥ* *YHWH* *ʾēt*-*rêaḥ* the-*nîḥōaḥ*; and *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*libbô*, not-*ʾōsip* to-*qallēl* again *ʾēt*-the-*ʾădāmâ* because the-*ʾādām*, because *yēṣer* *lēb* the-*ʾādām* *raʿ* from-*nəʿurāyw*; and not-*ʾōsip* again to-*hakkôt* *ʾēt*-all-*ḥay* as *ʿāśîtî*", "grammar": { "*wayyāraḥ*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he smelled", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*rêaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - smell of/aroma of", "*nîḥōaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the pleasing/soothing", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*libbô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix and preposition - to his heart", "*ʾōsip*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st singular with negative particle - I will not continue/add", "*qallēl*": "piel infinitive construct with preposition - to curse", "*ʾădāmâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the ground/soil", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man/mankind", "*yēṣer*": "masculine singular construct - inclination of/intent of", "*lēb*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man/mankind", "*raʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - evil/bad", "*nəʿurāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix and preposition - from his youth", "*hakkôt*": "hiphil infinitive construct with preposition - to smite/strike", "*ḥay*": "masculine singular adjective - living", "*ʿāśîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I did/made" }, "variants": { "*wayyāraḥ*": "smelled/perceived", "*rêaḥ*": "smell/aroma/scent", "*nîḥōaḥ*": "pleasing/soothing/sweet", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/thought/declared", "*libbô*": "his heart/mind/inner self", "*ʾōsip*": "continue/add/do again", "*qallēl*": "curse/demean/treat with contempt", "*yēṣer*": "inclination/intent/formation", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*raʿ*": "evil/bad/wicked", "*nəʿurāyw*": "his youth/young age", "*hakkôt*": "strike/destroy/smite", "*ʿāśîtî*": "I did/have done/made" } }
• Exod 29:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Exodus.29.25", "source": "וְלָקַחְתָּ֤ אֹתָם֙ מִיָּדָ֔ם וְהִקְטַרְתָּ֥ הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חָה עַל־הָעֹלָ֑ה לְרֵ֤יחַ נִיח֙וֹחַ֙ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה אִשֶּׁ֥ה ה֖וּא לַיהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *lāqaḥtā* *ʾōṯām* from-*yādām* and *hiqṭartā* the *mizbēḥâ* upon-the *ʿōlâ* for-*rêaḥ* *nîḥôaḥ* before *YHWH*; *ʾiššeh* *hûʾ* to-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*lāqaḥtā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall take", "*ʾōṯām*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*yādām*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hand", "*hiqṭartā*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall burn/offer as incense", "*mizbēḥâ*": "noun, masculine singular with directional he - to the altar", "*ʿōlâ*": "noun, feminine singular - burnt offering", "*rêaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - aroma/scent of", "*nîḥôaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - soothing/pleasing", "*ʾiššeh*": "noun, masculine singular - fire offering", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - it is", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*lāqaḥtā*": "take/receive/get", "*hiqṭartā*": "burn/offer as incense/turn into smoke", "*ʿōlâ*": "burnt offering/whole offering that ascends", "*rêaḥ*": "aroma/scent/odor", "*nîḥôaḥ*": "soothing/pleasing/restful", "*ʾiššeh*": "fire offering/offering made by fire" } }
• Isa 49:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.49.5", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה יֹצְרִ֤י מִבֶּ֙טֶן֙ לְעֶ֣בֶד ל֔וֹ לְשׁוֹבֵ֤ב יַֽעֲקֹב֙ אֵלָ֔יו וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל *לא **ל֣וֹ יֵאָסֵ֑ף וְאֶכָּבֵד֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וֵאלֹהַ֖י הָיָ֥ה עֻזִּֽי׃", "text": "*Wəʿattâ* *ʾāmar* *YHWH*, *yōṣərî* from-*beṭen* for-*ʿeḇed* to-him, to-bring back *Yaʿăqōḇ* to-him and-*Yiśrāʾēl* to-him *yēʾāsēp̱*; *wə-ʾekkāḇēd* in-*ʿênê* *YHWH*, *wēʾlōhay* *hāyâ* *ʿuzzî*.", "grammar": { "*Wəʿattâ*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*yōṣərî*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - forming me/my former", "*beṭen*": "noun, feminine singular - womb/belly", "*ʿeḇed*": "noun, masculine singular - servant/slave", "*Yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*yēʾāsēp̱*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be gathered/collected", "*wə-ʾekkāḇēd*": "conjunction + verb, niphal imperfect, 1st singular - and I will be honored", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*wēʾlōhay*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 1st singular suffix - and my God", "*hāyâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has been/was", "*ʿuzzî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my strength" }, "variants": { "*yōṣərî*": "forming me/my former/my creator", "*ʿeḇed*": "servant/slave/worker", "*šôḇēḇ*": "to bring back/to return/to restore", "*yēʾāsēp̱*": "will be gathered/will be collected/will be brought together", "*ʾekkāḇēd*": "I will be honored/I will be glorified/I will be esteemed", "*ʿuzzî*": "my strength/my might/my power" } } 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.49.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר נָקֵ֨ל מִֽהְיוֹתְךָ֥ לִי֙ עֶ֔בֶד לְהָקִים֙ אֶת־שִׁבְטֵ֣י יַעֲקֹ֔ב *ונצירי **וּנְצוּרֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְהָשִׁ֑יב וּנְתַתִּ֙יךָ֙ לְא֣וֹר גּוֹיִ֔ם לִֽהְי֥וֹת יְשׁוּעָתִ֖י עַד־קְצֵ֥ה הָאָֽרֶץ׃ ס", "text": "*Wayyōʾmer* *nāqēl* from-being-you to-me *ʿeḇed* to-*hāqîm* *ʾeṯ*-*šiḇṭê* *Yaʿăqōḇ* and-*nəṣûrê* *Yiśrāʾēl* to-*hāšîḇ*; *ûnəṯattîḵā* for-*ʾôr* *gôyim*, to-*hiyôṯ* *yəšûʿāṯî* until-end *hāʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*Wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*nāqēl*": "adjective, masculine singular - too light/trifling", "*ʿeḇed*": "noun, masculine singular - servant/slave", "*hāqîm*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to raise up/establish", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*šiḇṭê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - tribes of", "*Yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*nəṣûrê*": "passive participle, qal plural construct - preserved ones of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*hāšîḇ*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to return/restore", "*ûnəṯattîḵā*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 1st singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and I will give you/make you", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations/peoples", "*hiyôṯ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to be", "*yəšûʿāṯî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my salvation", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*nāqēl*": "too light/trifling/insignificant", "*hāqîm*": "to raise up/to establish/to restore", "*šiḇṭê*": "tribes of/rods of/clans of", "*nəṣûrê*": "preserved ones/protected ones/survivors", "*hāšîḇ*": "to return/to restore/to bring back", "*ʾôr*": "light/illumination/daybreak", "*yəšûʿāṯî*": "my salvation/my deliverance/my victory" } }
• Exod 29:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Exodus.29.18", "source": "וְהִקְטַרְתָּ֤ אֶת־כָּל־הָאַ֙יִל֙ הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חָה עֹלָ֥ה ה֖וּא לַֽיהוָ֑ה רֵ֣יחַ נִיח֔וֹחַ אִשֶּׁ֥ה לַיהוָ֖ה הֽוּא", "text": "And-*hiqṭartā* *ʾeṯ*-all-the-*ʾayil* the-*mizbēḥāh*; *ʿōlāh* *hû* to-*YHWH*, *rêaḥ* *nîḥôaḥ* *ʾiššeh* to-*YHWH* *hû*", "grammar": { "*wə-hiqṭartā*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall burn as incense", "*ʾeṯ-kol*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*hā-ʾayil*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the ram", "*ha-mizbēḥāh*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular, directional he - to the altar", "*ʿōlāh*": "noun, feminine singular - burnt offering", "*hû*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - it", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - to/for YHWH", "*rêaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - smell/aroma of", "*nîḥôaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - soothing/pleasing", "*ʾiššeh*": "noun, masculine singular - fire offering", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - to/for YHWH", "*hû*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - it" }, "variants": { "*hiqṭartā*": "burn as incense/make smoke/offer up", "*ʾayil*": "ram/male sheep/pillar/leader", "*mizbēḥāh*": "to the altar", "*ʿōlāh*": "burnt offering/that which goes up", "*rêaḥ*": "smell/aroma/scent", "*nîḥôaḥ*": "soothing/pleasing/sweet", "*ʾiššeh*": "fire offering/offering by fire" } }