2 Kings 1:14

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{ "verseID": "2 Kings.1.14", "source": "הִ֠נֵּה יָ֤רְדָה אֵשׁ֙ מִן־הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וַ֠תֹּאכַל אֶת־שְׁנֵ֞י שָׂרֵ֧י הַחֲמִשִּׁ֛ים הָרִאשֹׁנִ֖ים וְאֶת־חֲמִשֵּׁיהֶ֑ם וְעַתָּ֕ה תִּיקַ֥ר נַפְשִׁ֖י בְּעֵינֶֽיךָ׃ ס", "text": "*hinnēh* *yārədāh* *ʾēsh* *min-ha-shāmayim* *wə-tōʾkal* *ʾet-shənê* *sārê* *ha-ḥămishshîm* *hā-riʾshōnîm* *wə-ʾet-ḥămishshêhem* *wə-ʿattāh* *tîqar* *nafshî* *bə-ʿêneykā*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*yārədāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - came down", "*ʾēsh*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*min-ha-shāmayim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine dual - from the heavens", "*wə-tōʾkal*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and consumed", "*ʾet-shənê*": "direct object marker + numeral, masculine dual construct - the two", "*sārê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - captains of", "*ha-ḥămishshîm*": "definite article + numeral - the fifty", "*hā-riʾshōnîm*": "definite article + ordinal adjective, masculine plural - the former/first", "*wə-ʾet-ḥămishshêhem*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their fifties", "*wə-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*tîqar*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd feminine singular - let be precious", "*nafshî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my life", "*bə-ʿêneykā*": "preposition + noun, dual + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your eyes" }, "variants": { "*hā-riʾshōnîm*": "the former/the previous/the first ones", "*tîqar*": "be precious/valued/respected", "*nefesh*": "life/soul/person" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הִ֠נֵּה יָ֤רְדָה אֵשׁ֙ מִן־הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וַ֠תֹּאכַל אֶת־שְׁנֵ֞י שָׂרֵ֧י הַחֲמִשִּׁ֛ים הָרִאשֹׁנִ֖ים וְאֶת־חֲמִשֵּׁיהֶ֑ם וְעַתָּ֕ה תִּיקַ֥ר נַפְשִׁ֖י בְּעֵינֶֽיךָ׃ ס

Transliteration

hinnēh yārədāh ʾēsh min-ha-shāmayim wə-tōʾkal ʾet-shənê sārê ha-ḥămishshîm hā-riʾshōnîm wə-ʾet-ḥămishshêhem wə-ʿattāh tîqar nafshî bə-ʿêneykā

Grammar Details

• *hinnēh*: interjection - behold
• *yārədāh*: qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - came down
• *ʾēsh*: noun, feminine singular - fire
• *min-ha-shāmayim*: preposition + definite article + noun, masculine dual - from the heavens
• *wə-tōʾkal*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and consumed
• *ʾet-shənê*: direct object marker + numeral, masculine dual construct - the two
• *sārê*: noun, masculine plural construct - captains of
• *ha-ḥămishshîm*: definite article + numeral - the fifty
• *hā-riʾshōnîm*: definite article + ordinal adjective, masculine plural - the former/first
• *wə-ʾet-ḥămishshêhem*: conjunction + direct object marker + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their fifties
• *wə-ʿattāh*: conjunction + adverb - and now
• *tîqar*: qal imperfect jussive, 3rd feminine singular - let be precious
• *nafshî*: noun, feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my life
• *bə-ʿêneykā*: preposition + noun, dual + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your eyes

Word Meanings

• *hā-riʾshōnîm*: the former/the previous/the first ones
• *tîqar*: be precious/valued/respected
• *nefesh*: life/soul/person

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He continued, 'Behold, fire has come down from heaven and consumed the first two captains and their men. But now, please let my life be valuable in your eyes.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Behold, there came fire down from heaven and burned up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties; therefore, let my life now be precious in your sight.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Behold, there came{H3381} fire{H784} down{H3381} from heaven,{H8064} and consumed{H398} the two{H8147} former{H7223} captains{H8269} of fifty{H2572} with their fifties;{H2572} but now let my life{H5315} be precious{H3365} in thy sight.{H5869}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Behold, there came{H3381} fire{H784} down{H3381}{(H8804)} from heaven{H8064}, and burnt up{H398}{(H8799)} the two{H8147} captains{H8269} of the former{H7223} fifties{H2572} with their fifties{H2572}: therefore let my life{H5315} now be precious{H3365}{(H8799)} in thy sight{H5869}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Beholde, the fyre fell downe from heauen, and hath consumed the fyrst two captaynes ouer fyftye wt their fyftyes. But now let my soule be somwhat worth in thy sighte.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Beholde, there came fire downe from the heauen and deuoured the two former captaines ouer fiftie with their fifties: therefore let my life nowe be precious in thy sight.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Beholde, there came fyre downe from heauen, and burnt vp the two fore captaines ouer fiftie with their fifties: therfore let my lyfe now be precious in thy sight.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Behold, fire came down from the sky, and consumed the two former captains of fifty with their fifties; but now let my life be precious in your sight.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Lo, come down hath fire from the heavens, and consumeth the two heads of the former fifties and their fifties; and, now, let my soul be precious in thine eyes.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and consumed the two former captains of fifty with their fifties; but now let my life be precious in thy sight.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and consumed the two former captains of fifty with their fifties; but now let my life be precious in thy sight.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For fire came down from heaven and put an end to the first two captains of fifty and their fifties; but now let my life be of value in your eyes.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Behold, fire came down from the sky, and consumed the two former captains of fifty with their fifties. But now let my life be precious in your sight."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Indeed, fire came down from the sky and consumed the two captains who came before me, along with their men. So now, please have respect for my life.”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 26:21 : 21 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.21", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ שָׁא֨וּל חָטָ֜אתִי שׁ֣וּב בְּנִֽי־דָוִ֗ד כִּ֠י לֹֽא־אָרַ֤ע לְךָ֙ ע֔וֹד תַּ֠חַת אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָקְרָ֥ה נַפְשִׁ֛י בְּעֵינֶ֖יךָ הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֑ה הִנֵּ֥ה הִסְכַּ֛לְתִּי וָאֶשְׁגֶּ֖ה הַרְבֵּ֥ה מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl*: *ḥāṭāʾṯî*. *šûḇ* my son *dāwiḏ*, for not *ʾāraʿ* to you again, *taḥaṯ* *ʾăšer* *yāqrâ* my *nap̄šî* in your *ʿêneḵā* this *hayyôm*. *hinnēh* *hiskalttî* and *wāʾešgeh* *harbēh* *mәʾōḏ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*šāʾûl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ḥāṭāʾṯî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I have sinned", "*šûḇ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - return", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾāraʿ*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - I will do harm", "*taḥaṯ*": "Preposition - because", "*ʾăšer*": "Relative pronoun - that", "*yāqrâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - was precious", "*nap̄šî*": "Noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my life/soul", "*ʿêneḵā*": "Noun dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition - in your eyes", "*hayyôm*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*hinnēh*": "Demonstrative particle - behold", "*hiskalttî*": "Hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I have acted foolishly", "*wāʾešgeh*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I have erred", "*harbēh*": "Verb, Hiphil infinitive absolute functioning as adverb - greatly", "*mәʾōḏ*": "Adverb - very" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*ḥāṭāʾṯî*": "I have sinned/I have done wrong", "*šûḇ*": "return/come back", "*ʾāraʿ*": "I will do harm/I will hurt/I will injure", "*taḥaṯ*": "because/on account of", "*yāqrâ*": "was precious/was valuable", "*nap̄šî*": "my life/my soul/myself", "*ʿêneḵā*": "in your eyes/in your sight", "*hayyôm*": "the day/today", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look", "*hiskalttî*": "I have acted foolishly/I have been a fool", "*wāʾešgeh*": "and I have erred/and I have gone astray", "*harbēh*": "greatly/exceedingly", "*mәʾōḏ*": "very/extremely" } }
• 1 Sam 26:24 : 24 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.24", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֗ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר גָּדְלָ֧ה נַפְשְׁךָ֛ הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּ֖ה בְּעֵינָ֑י כֵּ֣ן תִּגְדַּ֤ל נַפְשִׁי֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וְיַצִּלֵ֖נִי מִכָּל־צָרָֽה׃", "text": "And *wәhinnēh*, as *gaḏәlâ* your *nap̄šәḵā* this *hayyôm* in my *ʿênāy*, so *tiggdal* my *nap̄šî* in *ʿênê* *YHWH*, and may he *wәyaṣṣilēnî* from all *ṣārâ*.", "grammar": { "*wәhinnēh*": "Demonstrative particle with waw conjunction - and behold", "*gaḏәlâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - was great/valued", "*nap̄šәḵā*": "Noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your life/soul", "*hayyôm*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*ʿênāy*": "Noun dual construct with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition - in my eyes", "*tiggdal*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular jussive - may be great/valued", "*nap̄šî*": "Noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my life/soul", "*ʿênê*": "Noun dual construct with prefixed preposition - in the eyes of", "*YHWH*": "Proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*wәyaṣṣilēnî*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive with 1st person singular suffix and waw conjunction - and may he deliver me", "*ṣārâ*": "Noun, feminine singular - distress/trouble" }, "variants": { "*wәhinnēh*": "and behold/and see", "*gaḏәlâ*": "was great/was valuable/was precious", "*nap̄šәḵā*": "your life/your soul/yourself", "*hayyôm*": "the day/today", "*ʿênāy*": "in my eyes/in my sight", "*tiggdal*": "may be great/may be valued/may be precious", "*nap̄šî*": "my life/my soul/myself", "*ʿênê*": "in the eyes of/in the sight of", "*wәyaṣṣilēnî*": "and may he deliver me/and may he rescue me/and may he save me", "*ṣārâ*": "distress/trouble/affliction" } }
• 2 Kgs 1:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Kings.1.10", "source": "וַיַּעֲנֶ֣ה אֵלִיָּ֗הוּ וַיְדַבֵּר֮ אֶל־שַׂ֣ר הַחֲמִשִּׁים֒ וְאִם־אִ֤ישׁ אֱלֹהִים֙ אָ֔נִי תֵּ֤רֶד אֵשׁ֙ מִן־הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וְתֹאכַ֥ל אֹתְךָ֖ וְאֶת־חֲמִשֶּׁ֑יךָ וַתֵּ֤רֶד אֵשׁ֙ מִן־הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וַתֹּ֥אכַל אֹת֖וֹ וְאֶת־חֲמִשָּֽׁיו׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿăneh* *ʾĒliyyāhû* *wə-yədabbēr* *ʾel-sar* *ha-ḥămishshîm* *wə-ʾim-ʾîsh* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾānî* *tēred* *ʾēsh* *min-ha-shāmayim* *wə-tōʾkal* *ʾōtəkā* *wə-ʾet-ḥămishsheykā* *wə-tēred* *ʾēsh* *min-ha-shāmayim* *wə-tōʾkal* *ʾōtô* *wə-ʾet-ḥămishshāyw*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿăneh*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and answered", "*ʾĒliyyāhû*": "proper noun - Elijah", "*wə-yədabbēr*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and spoke", "*ʾel-sar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to the captain of", "*ha-ḥămishshîm*": "definite article + numeral - the fifty", "*wə-ʾim-ʾîsh*": "conjunction + conditional particle + noun, masculine singular construct - and if a man of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʾānî*": "1st singular independent pronoun - I", "*tēred*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular jussive - let come down", "*ʾēsh*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*min-ha-shāmayim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine dual - from the heavens", "*wə-tōʾkal*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular jussive - and let consume", "*ʾōtəkā*": "direct object marker + 2nd masculine singular suffix - you", "*wə-ʾet-ḥămishsheykā*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your fifty", "*wə-tēred*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and came down", "*ʾēsh*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*min-ha-shāmayim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine dual - from the heavens", "*wə-tōʾkal*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and consumed", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*wə-ʾet-ḥămishshāyw*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his fifty" }, "variants": { "*ʾîsh ʾĕlōhîm*": "man of God/prophet/divine messenger", "*tēred ʾēsh*": "fire will come down/fire shall descend", "*tōʾkal*": "consume/devour/burn up" } } 11 { "verseID": "2 Kings.1.11", "source": "וַיָּ֜שָׁב וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח אֵלָ֛יו שַׂר־חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים אַחֵ֖ר וַחֲמִשָּׁ֑יו וַיַּ֙עַן֙ וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר אֵלָ֔יו אִ֚ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים כֹּֽה־אָמַ֥ר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ מְהֵרָ֥ה רֵֽדָה׃", "text": "*wə-yāshāb* *wə-yishlaḥ* *ʾēlāyw* *sar-ḥămishshîm* *ʾaḥēr* *wə-ḥămishshāyw* *wə-yaʿan* *wə-yədabbēr* *ʾēlāyw* *ʾîsh* *hā-ʾĕlōhîm* *kōh-ʾāmar* *ha-melek* *məhērāh* *rēdāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāshāb*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he returned/again", "*wə-yishlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and sent", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*sar-ḥămishshîm*": "noun, masculine singular construct + numeral - captain of fifty", "*ʾaḥēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - another", "*wə-ḥămishshāyw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his fifty", "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and answered", "*wə-yədabbēr*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and spoke", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ʾîsh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the God", "*kōh-ʾāmar*": "adverb + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - thus says", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*məhērāh*": "adverb - quickly", "*rēdāh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - come down" }, "variants": { "*wə-yāshāb*": "again/once more/returned", "*məhērāh*": "quickly/speedily/at once", "*rēdāh*": "come down/descend" } }
• Ps 49:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.49.8", "source": "אָ֗ח לֹא־פָדֹ֣ה יִפְדֶּ֣ה אִ֑ישׁ לֹא־יִתֵּ֖ן לֵאלֹהִ֣ים כָּפְרֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾāḥ* not-*pādōh* *yifdeh* *ʾîš* not-*yittēn* to-*ʾelōhîm* *kofrô*", "grammar": { "*ʾāḥ*": "noun masculine singular - 'brother'", "*pādōh*": "verb qal infinitive absolute - 'redeeming'", "*yifdeh*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'can redeem'", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - 'man/person'", "*yittēn*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'can give'", "*ʾelōhîm*": "noun masculine plural with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to God'", "*kofrô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his ransom'" }, "variants": { "*pādōh* *yifdeh*": "emphatic construction - 'surely cannot redeem'", "*kofrô*": "his ransom/atonement price/bribe" } }
• Ps 72:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.72.14", "source": "מִתּ֣וֹךְ וּ֖‪[d]‬מֵחָמָס יִגְאַ֣ל נַפְשָׁ֑ם וְיֵיקַ֖ר דָּמָ֣ם בְּעֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "From-*tôk* and-from-*ḥāmās* *yigʾal* *naphshām* and-*yêqar* *dāmām* in-*ʿênāyw*", "grammar": { "*mi-tôk*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - from oppression", "*û-mē-ḥāmās*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine, singular - and from violence", "*yigʾal*": "verb, imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will redeem", "*naphshām*": "noun, feminine, singular construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their soul/life", "*wə-yêqar*": "conjunction + verb, imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and will be precious", "*dāmām*": "noun, masculine, singular construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their blood", "*bə-ʿênāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine, dual construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his eyes" }, "variants": { "*tôk*": "oppression/fraud/deceit", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/cruelty", "*yigʾal*": "he will redeem/ransom/reclaim", "*naphshām*": "their soul/their life", "*yêqar*": "will be precious/valuable/costly", "*dāmām*": "their blood/bloodshed", "*bə-ʿênāyw*": "in his eyes/in his sight" } }
• Ps 116:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.116.15", "source": "יָ֭קָר בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה הַ֝מָּ֗וְתָה לַחֲסִידָֽיו׃", "text": "*yāqār* in *ʿênê* *YHWH* *ham-māvetâ* to *ḥăsîdāyv*", "grammar": { "*yāqār*": "adjective, masculine singular - precious", "*be-ʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ham-māvetâ*": "article + noun, masculine singular + directional he - the death", "*la-ḥăsîdāyv*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his godly ones" }, "variants": { "*yāqār*": "precious/costly/valuable/rare", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight/regard", "*ham-māvetâ*": "the death/the dying", "*ḥăsîdāyv*": "his godly ones/his faithful ones/his saints/his loyal followers" } }
• Prov 6:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.26", "source": "כִּ֤י בְעַד־אִשָּׁ֥ה זוֹנָ֗ה עַֽד־כִּכַּ֫ר לָ֥חֶם וְאֵ֥שֶׁת אִ֑ישׁ נֶ֖פֶשׁ יְקָרָ֣ה תָצֽוּד׃ פ", "text": "For on-account-of-*ʾiššāh* *zônāh* up-to-*kikkar* *lāḥem* and-*ʾēšet* *ʾîš* *nepeš* *yəqārāh* *tāṣûd*", "grammar": { "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*zônāh*": "verb, qal participle feminine singular - prostituting", "*kikkar*": "noun, feminine singular construct - loaf/round of", "*lāḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread", "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular - soul/life", "*yəqārāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - precious", "*tāṣûd*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she hunts/captures" }, "variants": { "*zônāh*": "prostituting/being a harlot", "*kikkar*": "loaf/round/circle", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/self", "*yəqārāh*": "precious/valuable/rare", "*tāṣûd*": "hunts/captures/seeks" } }
• Matt 16:25-26 : 25 { "verseID": "Matthew.16.25", "source": "Ὃς γὰρ ἂν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι ἀπολέσει αὐτήν: ὃς δʼ ἂν ἀπολέσῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ εὑρήσει αὐτήν.", "text": "For whoever *an* *thelē* the *psychēn* of him *sōsai* will *apolesei* it; whoever *d'* *an* *apolesē* the *psychēn* of him for sake of me will *heurēsei* it.", "grammar": { "*an*": "conditional particle - ever/if", "*thelē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he might want/wish", "*psychēn*": "accusative singular feminine - soul/life", "*sōsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to save", "*apolesei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - he will lose", "*d'*": "contracted form of *de* - but/and", "*apolesē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he might lose", "*heurēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - he will find" }, "variants": { "*thelē*": "might want/wish/desire", "*psychēn*": "soul/life/self", "*sōsai*": "to save/preserve/rescue", "*apolesei*": "will lose/destroy/forfeit", "*apolesē*": "might lose/destroy/forfeit", "*heurēsei*": "will find/discover/obtain" } } 26 { "verseID": "Matthew.16.26", "source": "Τί γὰρ ὠφελεῖται ἄνθρωπος, ἐὰν τὸν κόσμον ὅλον κερδήσῃ, τὴν δὲ ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ζημιωθῇ; ἢ τί δώσει ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγμα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ;", "text": "For what is *ōpheleitai* *anthrōpos*, if the *kosmon* *holon* he *kerdēsē*, the *de* *psychēn* of him he *zēmiōthē*? Or what will *dōsei* *anthrōpos* *antallagma* of the *psychēs* of him?", "grammar": { "*ōpheleitai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - he is profited", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative singular masculine - man/person", "*kosmon*": "accusative singular masculine - world", "*holon*": "accusative singular masculine - whole/entire", "*kerdēsē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he might gain", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*psychēn*": "accusative singular feminine - soul/life", "*zēmiōthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he might forfeit/lose", "*dōsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - he will give", "*antallagma*": "accusative singular neuter - exchange/ransom", "*psychēs*": "genitive singular feminine - of soul/life" }, "variants": { "*ōpheleitai*": "is profited/benefited/advantaged", "*anthrōpos*": "man/person/human", "*kosmon*": "world/universe/earth", "*kerdēsē*": "might gain/win/acquire", "*psychēn*": "soul/life/self", "*zēmiōthē*": "might forfeit/lose/suffer loss", "*antallagma*": "exchange/ransom/price" } }
• Acts 20:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Acts.20.24", "source": "Ἀλλʼ οὐδενὸς λόγον ποιοῦμαι, οὐδὲ ἔχω τὴν ψυχήν μου τιμίαν ἐμαυτῷ, ὡς τελειῶσαι τὸν δρόμον μου μετὰ χαρᾶς, καὶ τὴν διακονίαν, ἣν ἔλαβον παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ, διαμαρτύρασθαι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς χάριτος τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "But of-nothing *logon* *poioumai*, nor *echō* the *psychēn* of-me *timian* to-myself, so-as *teleiōsai* the *dromon* of-me with *charas*, and the *diakonian*, which *elabon* from the *Kyriou* *Iēsou*, *diamartyrasthai* the *euangelion* of-the *charitos* of-the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - account/reckoning", "*poioumai*": "present indicative, middle, 1st person singular - I make/consider", "*echō*": "present indicative, active, 1st person singular - I hold/have", "*psychēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life/soul", "*timian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - precious/valuable", "*teleiōsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to complete", "*dromon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - course/race", "*charas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of joy", "*diakonian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - ministry/service", "*elabon*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st person singular - I received", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*diamartyrasthai*": "aorist infinitive, middle - to testify solemnly", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel/good news", "*charitos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of grace", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*logon*": "account/reckoning/esteem", "*poioumai*": "I make/consider/regard", "*psychēn*": "life/soul", "*timian*": "precious/valuable/dear", "*teleiōsai*": "to complete/finish/accomplish", "*dromon*": "course/race/career", "*charas*": "joy/gladness", "*diakonian*": "ministry/service/office", "*elabon*": "I received/got/took", "*diamartyrasthai*": "to testify solemnly/witness earnestly", "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news", "*charitos*": "grace/favor", "*Theou*": "God/deity" } }