2 Kings 1:3

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{ "verseID": "2 Kings.1.3", "source": "וּמַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֗ה דִּבֶּר֙ אֶל־אֵלִיָּ֣ה הַתִּשְׁבִּ֔י ק֣וּם עֲלֵ֔ה לִקְרַ֖את מַלְאֲכֵ֣י מֶֽלֶךְ־שֹׁמְר֑וֹן וְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵהֶ֔ם הַֽמִבְּלִ֤י אֵין־אֱלֹהִים֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אַתֶּם֙ הֹֽלְכִ֔ים לִדְרֹ֕שׁ בְּבַ֥עַל זְב֖וּב אֱלֹהֵ֥י עֶקְרֽוֹן׃", "text": "*û-malʾak* *YHWH* *dibber* *ʾel-ʾĒliyyāh* *ha-Tishbî* *qûm* *ʿălêh* *liqraʾt* *malʾăkê* *melek-Shōmərôn* *wə-dabbēr* *ʾălêhem* *hă-mib-bəlî* *ʾên-ʾĕlōhîm* *bə-Yisrāʾēl* *ʾattem* *hōləkîm* *li-drōsh* *bə-Baʿal zəbûb* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʿEqrôn*", "grammar": { "*û-malʾak*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and messenger/angel of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*dibber*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - spoke", "*ʾel-ʾĒliyyāh*": "preposition + proper noun - to Elijah", "*ha-Tishbî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective - the Tishbite", "*qûm*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - arise", "*ʿălêh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - go up", "*liqraʾt*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to meet", "*malʾăkê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - messengers of", "*melek-Shōmərôn*": "noun construct + proper noun - king of Samaria", "*wə-dabbēr*": "conjunction + piel imperative, masculine singular - and speak", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*hă-mib-bəlî*": "interrogative + preposition + negative particle - is it because there is no", "*ʾên-ʾĕlōhîm*": "negative particle + noun, masculine plural - no God", "*bə-Yisrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - in Israel", "*ʾattem*": "2nd masculine plural independent pronoun - you", "*hōləkîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - going", "*li-drōsh*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to inquire", "*bə-Baʿal zəbûb*": "preposition + proper noun compound - of Baal-zebub", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - god of", "*ʿEqrôn*": "proper noun - Ekron" }, "variants": { "*malʾak*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*qûm*": "arise/stand up/prepare", "*liqraʾt*": "to meet/to encounter/to confront", "*mib-bəlî*": "because there is no/from lack of/without" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וּמַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֗ה דִּבֶּר֙ אֶל־אֵלִיָּ֣ה הַתִּשְׁבִּ֔י ק֣וּם עֲלֵ֔ה לִקְרַ֖את מַלְאֲכֵ֣י מֶֽלֶךְ־שֹׁמְר֑וֹן וְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵהֶ֔ם הַֽמִבְּלִ֤י אֵין־אֱלֹהִים֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אַתֶּם֙ הֹֽלְכִ֔ים לִדְרֹ֕שׁ בְּבַ֥עַל זְב֖וּב אֱלֹהֵ֥י עֶקְרֽוֹן׃

Transliteration

û-malʾak YHWH dibber ʾel-ʾĒliyyāh ha-Tishbî qûm ʿălêh liqraʾt malʾăkê melek-Shōmərôn wə-dabbēr ʾălêhem hă-mib-bəlî ʾên-ʾĕlōhîm bə-Yisrāʾēl ʾattem hōləkîm li-drōsh bə-Baʿal zəbûb ʾĕlōhê ʿEqrôn

Grammar Details

• *û-malʾak*: conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and messenger/angel of
• *YHWH*: divine name - Yahweh
• *dibber*: piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - spoke
• *ʾel-ʾĒliyyāh*: preposition + proper noun - to Elijah
• *ha-Tishbî*: definite article + gentilic adjective - the Tishbite
• *qûm*: qal imperative, masculine singular - arise
• *ʿălêh*: qal imperative, masculine singular - go up
• *liqraʾt*: preposition + infinitive construct - to meet
• *malʾăkê*: noun, masculine plural construct - messengers of
• *melek-Shōmərôn*: noun construct + proper noun - king of Samaria
• *wə-dabbēr*: conjunction + piel imperative, masculine singular - and speak
• *ʾălêhem*: preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them
• *hă-mib-bəlî*: interrogative + preposition + negative particle - is it because there is no
• *ʾên-ʾĕlōhîm*: negative particle + noun, masculine plural - no God
• *bə-Yisrāʾēl*: preposition + proper noun - in Israel
• *ʾattem*: 2nd masculine plural independent pronoun - you
• *hōləkîm*: qal participle, masculine plural - going
• *li-drōsh*: preposition + qal infinitive construct - to inquire
• *bə-Baʿal zəbûb*: preposition + proper noun compound - of Baal-zebub
• *ʾĕlōhê*: noun, masculine plural construct - god of
• *ʿEqrôn*: proper noun - Ekron

Word Meanings

• *malʾak*: messenger/angel/envoy
• *qûm*: arise/stand up/prepare
• *liqraʾt*: to meet/to encounter/to confront
• *mib-bəlî*: because there is no/from lack of/without

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But the angel of the LORD told Elijah the Tishbite, 'Go up and meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and say to them, "Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are going to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?"'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say to them, Is it not because there is no God in Israel that you go to inquire of Baalzebub, the god of Ekron?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But the angel{H4397} of Jehovah{H3068} said{H1696} to Elijah{H452} the Tishbite,{H8664} Arise,{H6965} go up{H5927} to meet{H7125} the messengers{H4397} of the king{H4428} of Samaria,{H8111} and say{H1696} unto them, Is it because there is no God{H430} in Israel,{H3478} that ye go{H1980} to inquire{H1875} of Baal-zebub,{H1176} the god{H1980} of Ekron?{H6138}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But the angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} said{H1696}{(H8765)} to Elijah{H452} the Tishbite{H8664}, Arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, go up{H5927}{(H8798)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} the messengers{H4397} of the king{H4428} of Samaria{H8111}, and say{H1696}{(H8761)} unto them, Is it not because there is not a God{H430} in Israel{H3478}, that ye go{H1980}{(H8802)} to enquire{H1875}{(H8800)} of Baalzebub{H1176} the god{H430} of Ekron{H6138}?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But the angell of ye LORDE sayde vnto Elias the Tishbite: Vp, & go mete the messaungers of the kynge of Samaria, and saie vnto them: Is there no God in Israel that ye go to axe councell at ye god of Ekron?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then the Angel of the Lord said to Eliiah the Tishbite, Arise, and goe vp to meete the messengers of the King of Samaria, and say vnto them, Is it not because there is no God in Israel, that ye goe to enquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But the angell of the Lorde spake to Elias the Thesbite: Arise, and go vp against the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say vnto them: Is there not a God in Israel, that ye go to aske counsel at Beelzebub the God of Ekrom?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, [Is it] not because [there is] not a God in Israel, [that] ye go to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But the angel of Yahweh said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and tell them, Is it because there is no God in Israel, that you go to inquire of Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And a messenger of Jehovah hath spoken unto Elijah the Tishbite, `Rise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and speak unto them, Is it because there is not a God in Israel -- ye are going to inquire of Baal Zebub god of Ekron?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But the angel of Jehovah said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it because there is no God in Israel, that ye go to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But the angel of Jehovah said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it because there is no God in Israel, that ye go to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the Tishbite, Go now, and, meeting the men sent by the king of Samaria, say to them, Is it because there is no God in Israel, that you are going to get directions from Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?

• World English Bible (2000)

  But the angel of Yahweh said to Elijah the Tishbite, "Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and tell them, 'Is it because there is no God in Israel, that you go to inquire of Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron?

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But the LORD’s angel told Elijah the Tishbite,“Get up, go to meet the messengers from the king of Samaria. Say this to them:‘You must think there is no God in Israel! That explains why you are on your way to seek an oracle from Baal Zebub the god of Ekron.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 17:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Kings.17.1", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ אֵלִיָּ֨הוּ הַתִּשְׁבִּ֜י מִתֹּשָׁבֵ֣י גִלְעָד֮ אֶל־אַחְאָב֒ חַי־יְהוָ֞ה אֱלֹהֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָמַ֣דְתִּי לְפָנָ֔יו אִם־יִהְיֶ֛ה הַשָּׁנִ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה טַ֣ל וּמָטָ֑ר כִּ֖י אִם־לְפִ֥י דְבָרִֽי׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾēliyyāhû* the *tiššbî* from *tōšāḇê* *gilʿād* to *ʾaḥʾāḇ*, *ḥay-yhwh* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl* whom *ʿāmaḏtî* before *lǝpānāyw*, if *yihyeh* the *ššānîm* the *hāʾēlleh* *ṭal* and *māṭār* except by *pî* *ḏǝḇārî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēliyyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Elijah", "*tiššbî*": "noun with definite article, masculine singular - the Tishbite", "*tōšāḇê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*gilʿād*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gilead", "*ʾaḥʾāḇ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ahab", "*ḥay-yhwh*": "adjective construct + divine name - living (is) YHWH", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine singular construct - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*ʿāmaḏtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have stood", "*lǝpānāyw*": "preposition + noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - before him", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - there will be", "*ššānîm*": "noun with definite article, feminine plural - the years", "*hāʾēlleh*": "demonstrative adjective with definite article - these", "*ṭal*": "noun, masculine singular - dew", "*māṭār*": "noun, masculine singular - rain", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ḏǝḇārî*": "noun + 1st singular suffix - my word" }, "variants": { "*ʾēliyyāhû*": "Elijah/My God is YHWH", "*tiššbî*": "Tishbite/inhabitant of Tishbe", "*ḥay-yhwh*": "As YHWH lives/by the life of YHWH (oath formula)", "*ʿāmaḏtî*": "I have stood/I serve", "*lǝpānāyw*": "before him/in his presence", "*yihyeh*": "there will be/there shall be", "*ṭal*": "dew/moisture", "*pî*": "mouth/command", "*ḏǝḇārî*": "my word/my command" } }
• 1 Kgs 18:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Kings.18.1", "source": "וַיְהִי֙ יָמִ֣ים רַבִּ֔ים וּדְבַר־יְהוָ֗ה הָיָה֙ אֶל־אֵ֣לִיָּ֔הוּ בַּשָּׁנָ֥ה הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֖ית לֵאמֹ֑ר לֵ֚ךְ הֵרָאֵ֣ה אֶל־אַחְאָ֔ב וְאֶתְּנָ֥ה מָטָ֖ר עַל־פְּנֵ֥י הָאֲדָמָֽה", "text": "And *wayəhî* *yāmîm* *rabbîm* and *dəbar*-*YHWH* *hāyāh* to-*ʾēlîyāhû* in-the-*šānāh* the-*šəlîšît* *lēʾmōr* *lēk* *hērāʾēh* to-*ʾaḥʾāb* and-*ʾettənāh* *māṭār* upon-*pənê* the-*ʾădāmāh*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and it came to pass/and it happened", "*yāmîm*": "noun masculine plural - days", "*rabbîm*": "adjective masculine plural - many", "*dəbar*": "noun masculine singular construct - word/matter of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3ms - was/happened/came", "*ʾēlîyāhû*": "proper name - Elijah", "*šānāh*": "noun feminine singular - year", "*šəlîšît*": "adjective feminine singular - third", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*lēk*": "qal imperative masculine singular - go", "*hērāʾēh*": "niphal imperative masculine singular - show yourself/appear", "*ʾaḥʾāb*": "proper name - Ahab", "*ʾettənāh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1cs cohortative - and I will give", "*māṭār*": "noun masculine singular - rain", "*pənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - face/surface of", "*ʾădāmāh*": "noun feminine singular - ground/earth/land" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass", "*dəbar*": "word/speech/command/matter", "*hāyāh*": "came/was/happened", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*hērāʾēh*": "show yourself/appear/be seen", "*ʾettənāh*": "I will give/I will send/I will allow" } }
• 1 Kgs 18:36 : 36 { "verseID": "1 Kings.18.36", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ בַּעֲל֣וֹת הַמִּנְחָ֗ה וַיִּגַּ֞שׁ אֵלִיָּ֣הוּ הַנָּבִיא֮ וַיֹּאמַר֒ יְהוָ֗ה אֱלֹהֵי֙ אַבְרָהָם֙ יִצְחָ֣ק וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הַיּ֣וֹם יִוָּדַ֗ע כִּֽי־אַתָּ֧ה אֱלֹהִ֛ים בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וַאֲנִ֣י עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ וּבִדְבָרְךָ֣ עָשִׂ֔יתִי אֵ֥ת כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "*wă-yĕhî* in-*ba'ălôt* the-*minḥâ* *wă-yiggaš* *'ēlîyāhû* the-*nāḇî'* *wă-yō'mar* *YHWH* *'ĕlōhê* *'aḇrāhām* *yiṣḥāq* and-*yiśrā'ēl* the-*yôm* *yiwwāda'* that-you *'ĕlōhîm* in-*yiśrā'ēl* and-I *'aḇdeḵā* and-in-*diḇārĕḵā* *'āśîtî* *'ēt* all-the-*dĕḇārîm* the-*hā'ēlleh*", "grammar": { "*wă-yĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*ba'ălôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - in the going up/offering of", "*minḥâ*": "common noun, feminine singular with definite article - the offering/grain offering", "*wă-yiggaš*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he approached", "*'ēlîyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Elijah", "*nāḇî'*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the prophet", "*wă-yō'mar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*'ĕlōhê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*'aḇrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Isaac", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*yôm*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*yiwwāda'*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it will be known", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - God", "*'aḇdeḵā*": "common noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*diḇārĕḵā*": "common noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word", "*'āśîtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have done", "*'ēt*": "direct object marker", "*dĕḇārîm*": "common noun, masculine plural with definite article - the things/words", "*hā'ēlleh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine plural - these" }, "variants": { "*minḥâ*": "offering/grain offering/tribute", "*nāḇî'*": "prophet/spokesperson", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*diḇārĕḵā*": "your word/your command/your matter", "*dĕḇārîm*": "words/things/matters" } }
• 1 Kgs 19:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1_Kings.19.5", "source": "וַיִּשְׁכַּב֙ וַיִּישַׁ֔ן תַּ֖חַת רֹ֣תֶם אֶחָ֑ד וְהִנֵּֽה־זֶ֤ה מַלְאָךְ֙ נֹגֵ֣עַ בּ֔וֹ וַיֹּ֥אמֶר ל֖וֹ ק֥וּם אֱכֽוֹל׃", "text": "And *wayyiškaḇ* and *wayyîšān* under *rōtem* one and look this *malʾāḵ* *nōḡēaʿ* in him and *wayyōʾmer* to him arise *ʾĕḵôl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiškaḇ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he lay down", "*wayyîšān*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he slept", "*rōtem*": "noun masculine singular - broom tree/juniper", "*malʾāḵ*": "noun masculine singular - messenger/angel", "*nōḡēaʿ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - touching", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĕḵôl*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - eat" }, "variants": { "*rōtem*": "broom tree/juniper/desert bush", "*malʾāḵ*": "messenger/angel", "*nōḡēaʿ bô*": "touching him/tapping him" } }
• 1 Kgs 19:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1_Kings.19.7", "source": "וַיָּשָׁב֩ מַלְאַ֨ךְ יְהוָ֤ה ׀ שֵׁנִית֙ וַיִּגַּע־בּ֔וֹ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר ק֣וּם אֱכֹ֑ל כִּ֛י רַ֥ב מִמְּךָ֖ הַדָּֽרֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyāšāḇ* *malʾaḵ* *YHWH* second time and *wayyiggaʿ*-in him and *wayyōʾmer* arise *ʾĕḵōl* for *raḇ* from you the *dāreḵ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāšāḇ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he returned", "*malʾaḵ*": "noun masculine singular construct - messenger/angel of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*wayyiggaʿ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he touched", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĕḵōl*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - eat", "*raḇ*": "adjective masculine singular - much/too much/too great", "*dāreḵ*": "noun masculine singular + definite article - the journey" }, "variants": { "*malʾaḵ YHWH*": "angel/messenger of the LORD", "*raḇ mimmḵā haddāreḵ*": "the journey is too much for you/the journey is too great for you" } }
• 1 Kgs 21:17 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.17", "source": "וַיְהִי֙ דְּבַר־יְהוָ֔ה אֶל־אֵלִיָּ֥הוּ הַתִּשְׁבִּ֖י לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "*wa-yəhî* *dəbar*-*YHWH* to-*ʾēlîyāhû* the-*tišbî* *lēʾmōr*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - and it happened/came", "*dəbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾēlîyāhû*": "proper name, masculine - Elijah", "*tišbî*": "gentilic adjective, masculine singular - Tishbite", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying" }, "variants": { "*dəbar-YHWH*": "word of YHWH/message from the LORD" } }
• 2 Kgs 1:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Kings.1.2", "source": "וַיִּפֹּ֨ל אֲחַזְיָ֜ה בְּעַ֣ד הַשְּׂבָכָ֗ה בַּעֲלִיָּ֛תוֹ אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּשֹׁמְר֖וֹן וַיָּ֑חַל וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח מַלְאָכִ֗ים וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵהֶם֙ לְכ֣וּ דִרְשׁ֗וּ בְּבַ֤עַל זְבוּב֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י עֶקְר֔וֹן אִם־אֶחְיֶ֖ה מֵחֳלִ֥י זֶֽה׃ ס", "text": "*wə-yippōl* *ʾĂḥazyāh* *bəʿad* *ha-śəbākāh* *bə-ʿăliyyātô* *ʾăsher* *bə-Shōmərôn* *wə-yāḥal* *wə-yishlaḥ* *malʾākîm* *wə-yōʾmer* *ʾălêhem* *ləkû* *dirshû* *bə-Baʿal zəbûb* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʿEqrôn* *ʾim-ʾeḥyeh* *mē-ḥŏlî* *zeh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yippōl*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and fell", "*ʾĂḥazyāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ahaziah", "*bəʿad*": "preposition - through", "*ha-śəbākāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the lattice", "*bə-ʿăliyyātô*": "preposition + noun + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - in his upper chamber", "*ʾăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*bə-Shōmərôn*": "preposition + proper noun - in Samaria", "*wə-yāḥal*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and became sick", "*wə-yishlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and sent", "*malʾākîm*": "noun, masculine plural - messengers", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ləkû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - go", "*dirshû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - inquire/seek", "*bə-Baʿal zəbûb*": "preposition + proper noun compound - of Baal-zebub", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - god of", "*ʿEqrôn*": "proper noun - Ekron", "*ʾim-ʾeḥyeh*": "conditional particle + qal imperfect, 1st singular - if I will recover", "*mē-ḥŏlî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from illness", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*bəʿad*": "through/around/behind", "*śəbākāh*": "lattice/network/grating", "*yāḥal*": "became sick/was injured", "*dirshû*": "inquire/seek/consult", "*Baʿal zəbûb*": "lord of flies/Baal of Ekron", "*ʾeḥyeh*": "recover/live/survive" } }
• 2 Kgs 1:6 : 6 { "verseID": "2 Kings.1.6", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֨וּ אֵלָ֜יו אִ֣ישׁ ׀ עָלָ֣ה לִקְרָאתֵ֗נוּ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלֵינוּ֮ לְכ֣וּ שׁוּבוּ֮ אֶל־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲשֶׁר־שָׁלַ֣ח אֶתְכֶם֒ וְדִבַּרְתֶּ֣ם אֵלָ֗יו כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה הַֽמִבְּלִ֤י אֵין־אֱלֹהִים֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אַתָּ֣ה שֹׁלֵ֔חַ לִדְרֹ֕שׁ בְּבַ֥עַל זְב֖וּב אֱלֹהֵ֣י עֶקְר֑וֹן לָ֠כֵן הַמִּטָּ֞ה אֲשֶׁר־עָלִ֥יתָ שָּׁ֛ם לֹֽא־תֵרֵ֥ד מִמֶּ֖נָּה כִּֽי־מ֥וֹת תָּמֽוּת׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmərû* *ʾēlāyw* *ʾîsh* *ʿālāh* *liqrāʾtēnû* *wə-yōʾmer* *ʾēlênû* *ləkû* *shûbû* *ʾel-ha-melek* *ʾăsher-shālaḥ* *ʾetkem* *wə-dibbartem* *ʾēlāyw* *kōh* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *hă-mib-bəlî* *ʾên-ʾĕlōhîm* *bə-Yisrāʾēl* *ʾattāh* *shōlēaḥ* *li-drōsh* *bə-Baʿal zəbûb* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʿEqrôn* *lākēn* *ha-miṭṭāh* *ʾăsher-ʿālîtā* *shām* *lōʾ-tērēd* *mimmennāh* *kî-môt* *tāmût*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ʾîsh*": "noun, masculine singular - a man", "*ʿālāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came up", "*liqrāʾtēnû*": "preposition + infinitive construct + 1st plural suffix - to meet us", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*ʾēlênû*": "preposition + 1st plural suffix - to us", "*ləkû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - go", "*shûbû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - return", "*ʾel-ha-melek*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the king", "*ʾăsher-shālaḥ*": "relative particle + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - who sent", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd masculine plural suffix - you", "*wə-dibbartem*": "conjunction + piel perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and say", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - says", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*hă-mib-bəlî*": "interrogative + preposition + negative particle - is it because there is no", "*ʾên-ʾĕlōhîm*": "negative particle + noun, masculine plural - no God", "*bə-Yisrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - in Israel", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd masculine singular independent pronoun - you", "*shōlēaḥ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - sending", "*li-drōsh*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to inquire", "*bə-Baʿal zəbûb*": "preposition + proper noun compound - of Baal-zebub", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - god of", "*ʿEqrôn*": "proper noun - Ekron", "*lākēn*": "adverb - therefore", "*ha-miṭṭāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the bed", "*ʾăsher-ʿālîtā*": "relative particle + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - which you went up", "*shām*": "adverb - there", "*lōʾ-tērēd*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall not come down", "*mimmennāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - from it", "*kî-môt*": "conjunction + qal infinitive absolute - for surely die", "*tāmût*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall die" }, "variants": { "*ʾîsh*": "man/person/someone", "*ʿālāh*": "came up/approached/met", "*ha-miṭṭāh*": "bed/couch/stretcher", "*môt tāmût*": "you will surely die (emphatic construction)" } }
• 2 Kgs 1:8 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Kings.1.8", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֵלָ֗יו אִ֚ישׁ בַּ֣עַל שֵׂעָ֔ר וְאֵז֥וֹר ע֖וֹר אָז֣וּר בְּמָתְנָ֑יו וַיֹּאמַ֕ר אֵלִיָּ֥ה הַתִּשְׁבִּ֖י הֽוּא׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmərû* *ʾēlāyw* *ʾîsh* *baʿal* *sēʿār* *wə-ʾēzôr* *ʿôr* *ʾāzûr* *bə-motnāyw* *wə-yōʾmar* *ʾĒliyyāh* *ha-Tishbî* *hûʾ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ʾîsh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - a man of", "*baʿal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - possessor of", "*sēʿār*": "noun, masculine singular - hair", "*wə-ʾēzôr*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and a belt of", "*ʿôr*": "noun, masculine singular - leather", "*ʾāzûr*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - girded", "*bə-motnāyw*": "preposition + noun, dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - around his waist", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĒliyyāh*": "proper noun - Elijah", "*ha-Tishbî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective - the Tishbite", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular independent pronoun - he" }, "variants": { "*baʿal sēʿār*": "hairy man/possessor of hair/having much hair", "*ʾēzôr ʿôr*": "leather belt/girdle of skin", "*motnāyw*": "waist/loins" } }
• 2 Kgs 1:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "2 Kings.1.15", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֞ר מַלְאַ֤ךְ יְהוָה֙ אֶל־אֵ֣לִיָּ֔הוּ רֵ֣ד אוֹת֔וֹ אַל־תִּירָ֖א מִפָּנָ֑יו וַיָּ֛קָם וַיֵּ֥רֶד אוֹת֖וֹ אֶל־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*wə-yədabbēr* *malʾak* *YHWH* *ʾel-ʾĒliyyāhû* *rēd* *ʾôtô* *ʾal-tîrāʾ* *mip-pānāyw* *wə-yāqom* *wə-yēred* *ʾôtô* *ʾel-ha-melek*", "grammar": { "*wə-yədabbēr*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and spoke", "*malʾak*": "noun, masculine singular construct - messenger/angel of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*ʾel-ʾĒliyyāhû*": "preposition + proper noun - to Elijah", "*rēd*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - go down", "*ʾôtô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*ʾal-tîrāʾ*": "negative particle + qal imperfect jussive, 2nd masculine singular - do not fear", "*mip-pānāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his face/presence", "*wə-yāqom*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*wə-yēred*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and went down", "*ʾôtô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*ʾel-ha-melek*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the king" }, "variants": { "*malʾak*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*rēd*": "go down/descend", "*ʾôtô*": "with him/accompany him", "*mip-pānāyw*": "from his presence/before him/from him" } } 16 { "verseID": "2 Kings.1.16", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֨ר אֵלָ֜יו כֹּֽה־אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה יַ֜עַן אֲשֶׁר־שָׁלַ֣חְתָּ מַלְאָכִים֮ לִדְרֹשׁ֮ בְּבַ֣עַל זְבוּב֮ אֱלֹהֵ֣י עֶקְרוֹן֒ הַֽמִבְּלִ֤י אֵין־אֱלֹהִים֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לִדְרֹ֖שׁ בִּדְבָר֑וֹ לָ֠כֵן הַמִּטָּ֞ה אֲשֶׁר־עָלִ֥יתָ שָּׁ֛ם לֹֽא־תֵרֵ֥ד מִמֶּ֖נָּה כִּֽי־מ֥וֹת תָּמֽוּת׃", "text": "*wə-yədabbēr* *ʾēlāyw* *kōh-ʾāmar* *YHWH* *yaʿan* *ʾăsher-shālaḥtā* *malʾākîm* *li-drōsh* *bə-Baʿal zəbûb* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʿEqrôn* *hă-mib-bəlî* *ʾên-ʾĕlōhîm* *bə-Yisrāʾēl* *li-drōsh* *bi-dbārô* *lākēn* *ha-miṭṭāh* *ʾăsher-ʿālîtā* *shām* *lōʾ-tērēd* *mimmennāh* *kî-môt* *tāmût*", "grammar": { "*wə-yədabbēr*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he spoke", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*kōh-ʾāmar*": "adverb + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - thus says", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*ʾăsher-shālaḥtā*": "relative particle + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - that you sent", "*malʾākîm*": "noun, masculine plural - messengers", "*li-drōsh*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to inquire", "*bə-Baʿal zəbûb*": "preposition + proper noun compound - of Baal-zebub", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - god of", "*ʿEqrôn*": "proper noun - Ekron", "*hă-mib-bəlî*": "interrogative + preposition + negative particle - is it because there is no", "*ʾên-ʾĕlōhîm*": "negative particle + noun, masculine plural - no God", "*bə-Yisrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - in Israel", "*li-drōsh*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to inquire", "*bi-dbārô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his word", "*lākēn*": "adverb - therefore", "*ha-miṭṭāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the bed", "*ʾăsher-ʿālîtā*": "relative particle + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - which you went up", "*shām*": "adverb - there", "*lōʾ-tērēd*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall not come down", "*mimmennāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - from it", "*kî-môt*": "conjunction + qal infinitive absolute - for surely die", "*tāmût*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall die" }, "variants": { "*yaʿan*": "because/since/on account of", "*li-drōsh*": "to inquire/to seek/to consult", "*bi-dbārô*": "regarding his word/concerning his message", "*môt tāmût*": "you will surely die (emphatic construction)" } }
• 2 Kgs 5:8 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Kings.5.8", "source": "וַיְהִ֞י כִּשְׁמֹ֣עַ ׀ אֱלִישָׁ֣ע אִישׁ־הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים כִּֽי־קָרַ֤ע מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶת־בְּגָדָ֔יו וַיִּשְׁלַח֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ לֵאמֹ֔ר לָ֥מָּה קָרַ֖עְתָּ בְּגָדֶ֑יךָ יָבֹֽא־נָ֣א אֵלַ֔י וְיֵדַ֕ע כִּ֛י יֵ֥שׁ נָבִ֖יא בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wa-yəhî* *ki-šmōaʿ* *ʾĔlîšāʿ* *ʾîš*-*hā-ʾĕlōhîm* *kî*-*qāraʿ* *melek*-*Yiśrāʾēl* *ʾet*-*bəgādāyw* *wa-yišlaḥ* *ʾel*-*ha-melek* *lēʾmōr* *lāmmāh* *qāraʿtā* *bəgādêkā* *yāḇōʾ*-*nāʾ* *ʾēlay* *wə-yēdaʿ* *kî* *yēš* *nāḇîʾ* *bə-Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*ki-šmōaʿ*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - when hearing", "*ʾĔlîšāʿ*": "proper noun - Elisha", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article with noun, masculine plural - the God (the man of God)", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*qāraʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he tore", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bəgādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his clothes", "*wa-yišlaḥ*": "conjunction with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*ha-melek*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - the king", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative with preposition - why", "*qāraʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you tore", "*bəgādêkā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your clothes", "*yāḇōʾ*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let him come", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - to me", "*wə-yēdaʿ*": "conjunction with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will know", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*yēš*": "particle of existence - there is", "*nāḇîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - prophet", "*bə-Yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition with proper noun - in Israel" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš-hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "man of God/prophet", "*yēdaʿ*": "will know/will recognize/will acknowledge" } }
• 2 Kgs 5:15 : 15 { "verseID": "2 Kings.5.15", "source": "וַיָּשָׁב֩ אֶל־אִ֨ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֜ים ה֣וּא וְכָֽל־מַחֲנֵ֗הוּ וַיָּבֹא֮ וַיַּעֲמֹ֣ד לְפָנָיו֒ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הִנֵּה־נָ֤א יָדַ֙עְתִּי֙ כִּ֣י אֵ֤ין אֱלֹהִים֙ בְּכָל־הָאָ֔רֶץ כִּ֖י אִם־בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְעַתָּ֛ה קַח־נָ֥א בְרָכָ֖ה מֵאֵ֥ת עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*wa-yāšāḇ* *ʾel*-*ʾîš* *hā-ʾĕlōhîm* *hûʾ* *wə-kāl*-*maḥănēhû* *wa-yāḇōʾ* *wa-yaʿămōd* *lə-pānāyw* *wa-yōʾmer* *hinnēh*-*nāʾ* *yādaʿtî* *kî* *ʾēn* *ʾĕlōhîm* *bə-kāl*-*hā-ʾāreṣ* *kî* *ʾim*-*bə-Yiśrāʾēl* *wə-ʿattāh* *qaḥ*-*nāʾ* *bərākāh* *mē-ʾēt* *ʿaḇdekā*", "grammar": { "*wa-yāšāḇ*": "conjunction with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he returned", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article with noun, masculine plural - the God (the man of God)", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*wə-kāl*": "conjunction with noun, masculine singular construct - and all of", "*maḥănēhû*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his company/retinue", "*wa-yāḇōʾ*": "conjunction with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*wa-yaʿămōd*": "conjunction with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stood", "*lə-pānāyw*": "preposition with noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - before him", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please", "*yādaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I know", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*ʾēn*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*bə-kāl*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular construct - in all", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article with noun, feminine singular - the earth", "*kî*": "conjunction - but", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if/except", "*bə-Yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition with proper noun - in Israel", "*wə-ʿattāh*": "conjunction with adverb - and now", "*qaḥ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - take", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please", "*bərākāh*": "noun, feminine singular - gift/blessing", "*mē-ʾēt*": "preposition - from", "*ʿaḇdekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant" }, "variants": { "*maḥănēhû*": "his company/his retinue/his escort", "*bərākāh*": "gift/blessing/present" } }
• Ps 76:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.76.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ בִּנְגִינֹ֑ת מִזְמ֖וֹר לְאָסָ֣ף שִֽׁיר", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* with *nəgînōt*, *mizmôr* of *ʾāsāp̄*, *šîr*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "singular, masculine noun with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to/for the director/chief musician'", "*nəgînōt*": "plural feminine noun with prefixed preposition bet - 'with stringed instruments'", "*mizmôr*": "singular masculine noun - 'psalm/melody'", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "proper name with prefixed preposition lamed - 'belonging to/for Asaph'", "*šîr*": "singular masculine noun - 'song'" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/conductor", "*nəgînōt*": "stringed instruments/music", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/instrumental music", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "Asaph (proper name of musician/composer)", "*šîr*": "song/musical composition" } }
• Jer 2:11-13 : 11 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.11", "source": "הַהֵימִ֥יר גּוֹי֙ אֱלֹהִ֔ים וְהֵ֖מָּה לֹ֣א אֱלֹהִ֑ים וְעַמִּ֛י הֵמִ֥יר כְּבוֹד֖וֹ בְּל֥וֹא יוֹעִֽיל׃", "text": "*Ha-hêmîr* *gôy* *ʾĕlōhîm* *wə-hēmmāh* *lōʾ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *wə-ʿammî* *hēmîr* *kəbôdô* *bəlôʾ* *yôʿîl*", "grammar": { "*Ha-hêmîr*": "interrogative particle + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has exchanged", "*gôy*": "noun, masculine singular - nation", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods", "*wə-hēmmāh*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd masculine plural - and they", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods", "*wə-ʿammî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - and my people", "*hēmîr*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has exchanged", "*kəbôdô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his glory/honor", "*bəlôʾ*": "preposition + negative particle - for no", "*yôʿîl*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - profit" }, "variants": { "*hêmîr*": "exchanged/substituted/changed", "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentiles", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/God/divine beings", "*kəbôdô*": "his glory/his honor/his majestic presence", "*yôʿîl*": "profit/benefit/help/avail" } } 12 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.12", "source": "שֹׁ֥מּוּ שָׁמַ֖יִם עַל־זֹ֑את וְשַׂעֲר֛וּ חָרְב֥וּ מְאֹ֖ד נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Šōmmû* *šāmayim* *ʿal*-*zōʾt* *wə-śaʿărû* *ḥorbû* *məʾōd* *nəʾum*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*Šōmmû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - be appalled", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual - heavens", "*ʿal*-*zōʾt*": "preposition + feminine demonstrative pronoun - at this", "*wə-śaʿărû*": "conjunction + qal imperative, masculine plural - and be horrified", "*ḥorbû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - be utterly desolate", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*nəʾum*-*YHWH*": "construct chain - declaration of YHWH" }, "variants": { "*šōmmû*": "be appalled/be astonished/be desolate", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*śaʿărû*": "be horrified/shudder/be shocked", "*ḥorbû*": "be utterly desolate/be laid waste/be dried up", "*məʾōd*": "very/exceedingly/greatly", "*nəʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle" } } 13 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.13", "source": "כִּֽי־שְׁתַּ֥יִם רָע֖וֹת עָשָׂ֣ה עַמִּ֑י אֹתִ֨י עָזְב֜וּ מְק֣וֹר ׀ מַ֣יִם חַיִּ֗ים לַחְצֹ֤ב לָהֶם֙ בֹּאר֔וֹת בֹּארֹת֙ נִשְׁבָּרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹא־יָכִ֖לוּ הַמָּֽיִם׃", "text": "*Kî*-*štayim* *rāʿôt* *ʿāśāh* *ʿammî* *ʾōtî* *ʿāzəbû* *məqôr* *mayim* *ḥayyîm* *laḥṣōb* *lāhem* *bōʾrôt* *bōʾrōt* *nišbārîm* *ʾăšer* *lōʾ*-*yākîlû* *ha-māyim*", "grammar": { "*Kî*-*štayim*": "conjunction + cardinal number, feminine dual - for two", "*rāʿôt*": "noun, feminine plural - evils", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did/made", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my people", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st singular suffix - me", "*ʿāzəbû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they forsook", "*məqôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fountain of", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*ḥayyîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - living", "*laḥṣōb*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to hew out", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - for themselves", "*bōʾrôt*": "noun, feminine plural - cisterns", "*bōʾrōt*": "noun, feminine plural - cisterns", "*nišbārîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - broken", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*lōʾ*-*yākîlû*": "negative particle + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - cannot contain", "*ha-māyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the water" }, "variants": { "*rāʿôt*": "evils/bad things/calamities", "*ʿāśāh*": "did/made/performed/accomplished", "*ʿāzəbû*": "forsook/abandoned/left", "*məqôr*": "fountain/spring/source", "*ḥayyîm*": "living/alive/fresh", "*laḥṣōb*": "to hew out/to dig/to cut", "*bōʾrôt*": "cisterns/wells/pits", "*nišbārîm*": "broken/cracked/shattered", "*yākîlû*": "contain/hold/retain" } }
• Jonah 2:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Jonah.2.8", "source": "בְּהִתְעַטֵּ֤ף עָלַי֙ נַפְשִׁ֔י אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה זָכָ֑רְתִּי וַתָּב֤וֹא אֵלֶ֙יךָ֙ תְּפִלָּתִ֔י אֶל־הֵיכַ֖ל קָדְשֶֽׁךָ׃", "text": "*bĕhitʿaṭṭēp* *ʿālay* *napšî* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *zākārtî* *wə-* *tābôʾ* *ʾēlêkā* *tĕpillātî* *ʾel*-*hêkal* *qodšekā*", "grammar": { "*bĕhitʿaṭṭēp*": "preposition + hitpael infinitive construct - in fainting/growing faint", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - upon me/within me", "*napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*zākārtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I remembered", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*tābôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it came", "*ʾēlêkā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*tĕpillātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my prayer", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*hêkal*": "masculine singular construct noun - temple/palace of", "*qodšekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your holiness/holy" }, "variants": { "*bĕhitʿaṭṭēp*": "in fainting/growing faint/being overwhelmed", "*napšî*": "my soul/life/self", "*tĕpillātî*": "my prayer/supplication/entreaty", "*hêkal*": "temple/palace/sanctuary", "*qodšekā*": "your holiness/holy (place)" } }
• Mark 3:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Mark.3.22", "source": "¶Καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς οἱ ἀπὸ Ἱεροσολύμων καταβάντες ἔλεγον, ὅτι Βεελζεβοὺλ ἔχει, καὶ ὅτι Ἐν τῷ ἄρχοντι τῶν δαιμονίων ἐκβάλλει τὰ δαιμόνια.", "text": "And the *grammateis* the ones from *Hierosolymōn* *katabantes* *elegon*, that *Beelzeboul* he has, and that By the *archonti* of the *daimoniōn* he *ekballei* the *daimonia*.", "grammar": { "*grammateis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - scribes [subject]", "*Hierosolymōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of Jerusalem [source]", "*katabantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having come down [completed action]", "*elegon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were saying [continuous past action]", "*archonti*": "dative, masculine, singular - by the ruler/prince [means]", "*daimoniōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of demons [possession]", "*ekballei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - casts out/drives out [ongoing action]", "*daimonia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - demons [direct object]" }, "variants": { "*grammateis*": "scribes/experts in law/teachers of law", "*katabantes*": "having come down/descended/arrived", "*elegon*": "were saying/declaring/claiming", "*archonti*": "ruler/prince/chief", "*ekballei*": "casts out/drives out/expels", "*daimonia*": "demons/evil spirits" } }
• Acts 8:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Acts.8.26", "source": "Ἄγγελος δὲ Κυρίου ἐλάλησεν πρὸς Φίλιππον, λέγων, Ἀνάστηθι, καὶ πορεύου κατὰ μεσημβρίαν ἐπὶ τὴν ὁδὸν τὴν καταβαίνουσαν ἀπὸ Ἰερουσαλὴμ εἰς Γάζαν, αὕτη ἐστὶν ἔρημος.", "text": "*Angelos de Kyriou elalēsen pros Philippon*, *legōn*, *Anastēthi*, and *poreuou kata mesēmbrian* upon the *hodon* the *katabainousan* from *Hierousalēm* into *Gazan*, this *estin erēmos*.", "grammar": { "*Angelos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*elalēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - spoke", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to", "*Philippon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Philip", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*Anastēthi*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - arise/stand up", "*poreuou*": "present middle imperative, 2nd singular - go", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - toward", "*mesēmbrian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - south/midday", "*hodon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - way/road", "*katabainousan*": "present active participle, accusative, feminine, singular - going down", "*Hierousalēm*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Jerusalem", "*Gazan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - Gaza", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*erēmos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - desert/deserted" }, "variants": { "*Angelos*": "angel/messenger", "*elalēsen*": "spoke/said", "*Anastēthi*": "arise/stand up", "*poreuou*": "go/proceed/journey", "*mesēmbrian*": "south/noon/midday", "*katabainousan*": "going down/descending", "*erēmos*": "desert/deserted/wilderness" } }
• Acts 12:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Acts.12.7", "source": "Καὶ, ἰδού, ἄγγελος Κυρίου ἐπέστη, καὶ φῶς ἔλαμψεν ἐν τῷ οἰκήματι: πατάξας δὲ τὴν πλευρὰν τοῦ Πέτρου, ἤγειρεν αὐτὸν, λέγων, Ἀνάστα ἐν τάχει. Καὶ ἐξέπεσον αὐτοῦ αἱ ἁλύσεις ἐκ τῶν χειρῶν.", "text": "And, *idou*, *angelos Kyriou epestē*, and *phōs elampsen* in the *oikēmati*: *pataxas de tēn pleuran tou Petrou*, *ēgeiren auton*, *legōn*, *Anasta en tachei*. And *exepeson autou hai halyseis* from the *cheirōn*.", "grammar": { "*idou*": "aorist middle imperative used as interjection - behold/look", "*angelos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*epestē*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - stood by/appeared", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*elampsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - shone/gave light", "*oikēmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - cell/room/dwelling", "*pataxas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having struck", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but", "*pleuran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - side", "*tou Petrou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Peter", "*ēgeiren*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - raised/woke up", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - him", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*Anasta*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - arise/get up", "*en tachei*": "prepositional phrase - in haste/quickly", "*exepeson*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - fell off", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - his", "*hai halyseis*": "nominative, feminine, plural - the chains", "*cheirōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of the hands" }, "variants": { "*idou*": "behold/look/see", "*epestē*": "stood by/appeared suddenly/came upon", "*pataxas*": "having struck/hit/tapped", "*ēgeiren auton*": "raised him/woke him/roused him", "*Anasta en tachei*": "Get up quickly/Rise up in haste", "*exepeson*": "fell off/fell away/dropped off" } } 8 { "verseID": "Acts.12.8", "source": "Εἶπεν τε ὁ ἄγγελος πρὸς αὐτόν, Περίζῶσαι, καὶ ὑπόδησαι τὰ σανδάλιά σου. Ἐποίησεν δὲ οὕτως. Καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ, Περιβαλοῦ τὸ ἱμάτιόν σου, καὶ ἀκολούθει μοι.", "text": "*Eipen te ho angelos pros auton*, *Perizōsai*, and *hypodēsai ta sandalia sou*. *Epoiēsen de houtōs*. And *legei autō*, *Peribalou to himation sou*, and *akolouthei moi*.", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*te*": "conjunction - and/also", "*ho angelos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the angel", "*pros auton*": "preposition + accusative - to him", "*Perizōsai*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd person singular - gird yourself/put on your belt", "*hypodēsai*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd person singular - bind under/put on", "*ta sandalia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - the sandals", "*sou*": "genitive, singular - your", "*Epoiēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he did", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/so", "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - says/is saying", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*Peribalou*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd person singular - put around/clothe yourself with", "*to himation*": "accusative, neuter, singular - the cloak/outer garment", "*akolouthei*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - follow" }, "variants": { "*Perizōsai*": "gird yourself/put on your belt/dress yourself", "*hypodēsai ta sandalia*": "put on your sandals/bind on your sandals", "*Peribalou to himation*": "put on your cloak/wrap your garment around you", "*akolouthei moi*": "follow me/come after me" } } 9 { "verseID": "Acts.12.9", "source": "Καὶ ἐξελθὼν, ἠκολούθει αὐτῷ· καὶ οὐκ ᾔδει ὅτι ἀληθές ἐστιν τὸ γινόμενον διὰ τοῦ ἀγγέλου· ἐδόκει δὲ ὅραμα βλέπειν.", "text": "And *exelthōn*, *ēkolouthei autō*; and not *ēdei* that *alēthes estin to ginomenon dia tou angelou*; *edokei de horama blepein*.", "grammar": { "*exelthōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having gone out", "*ēkolouthei*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was following", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - him", "*ēdei*": "pluperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - had known/knew", "*alēthes*": "nominative, neuter, singular, adjective - true/real", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*to ginomenon*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative, neuter, singular - the thing happening", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through/by means of", "*tou angelou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the angel", "*edokei*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was thinking/supposing", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*horama*": "accusative, neuter, singular - vision", "*blepein*": "present active infinitive - to see/behold" }, "variants": { "*exelthōn*": "having gone out/come out", "*ēkolouthei*": "was following (continuous action)", "*ēdei*": "knew/was aware", "*to ginomenon*": "what was happening/taking place", "*edokei horama blepein*": "was thinking he saw a vision/supposed he was seeing a vision" } } 10 { "verseID": "Acts.12.10", "source": "Διελθόντες δὲ πρώτην φυλακὴν καὶ δευτέραν, ἦλθον ἐπὶ τὴν πύλην τὴν σιδηρᾶν τὴν φέρουσαν εἰς τὴν πόλιν· ἥτις αὐτομάτη ἠνοίχθη αὐτοῖς: καὶ ἐξελθόντες, προῆλθον ῥύμην μίαν· καὶ εὐθέως ἀπέστη ὁ ἄγγελος ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Dielthontes de prōtēn phylakēn kai deuteran*, *ēlthon epi tēn pylēn tēn sidēran tēn pherousan eis tēn polin*; *hētis automatē ēnoichthē autois*: and *exelthontes*, *proēlthon rhymēn mian*; and *eutheōs apestē ho angelos ap' autou*.", "grammar": { "*Dielthontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having passed through", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but", "*prōtēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular, adjective - first", "*phylakēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - guard post/watch", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*deuteran*": "accusative, feminine, singular, adjective - second", "*ēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they came", "*epi*": "preposition + accusative - to/upon", "*tēn pylēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the gate", "*tēn sidēran*": "accusative, feminine, singular, adjective - the iron", "*tēn pherousan*": "present active participle, accusative, feminine, singular - leading", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into/to", "*tēn polin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the city", "*hētis*": "relative pronoun, nominative, feminine, singular - which", "*automatē*": "nominative, feminine, singular, adjective - by itself/of its own accord", "*ēnoichthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was opened", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - for them", "*exelthontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having gone out", "*proēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they went forward", "*rhymēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - street", "*mian*": "accusative, feminine, singular, numeral - one", "*eutheōs*": "adverb - immediately", "*apestē*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - departed", "*ap' autou*": "preposition + genitive - from him" }, "variants": { "*Dielthontes prōtēn phylakēn kai deuteran*": "having passed through the first and second guard posts", "*tēn pylēn tēn sidēran*": "the iron gate", "*tēn pherousan eis tēn polin*": "that leads to the city", "*automatē*": "by itself/of its own accord/spontaneously", "*proēlthon rhymēn mian*": "went forward one street", "*eutheōs apestē*": "immediately departed/left" } } 11 { "verseID": "Acts.12.11", "source": "Καὶ ὁ Πέτρος γενόμενος ἐν ἑαυτῷ, εἶπεν, Νῦν οἶδα ἀληθῶς, ὅτι ἐξαπέστειλεν Κύριος τὸν ἄγγελον αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐξείλετό με ἐκ χειρὸς Ἡρώδου, καὶ πάσης τῆς προσδοκίας τοῦ λαοῦ τῶν Ἰουδαίων.", "text": "And *ho Petros genomenos en heautō*, *eipen*, *Nyn oida alēthōs*, that *exapesteilen Kyrios ton angelon autou*, and *exeileto me ek cheiros Hērōdou*, and all the *prosdokias tou laou tōn Ioudaiōn*.", "grammar": { "*ho Petros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Peter", "*genomenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having come/become", "*en heautō*": "preposition + dative - in himself/to his senses", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*Nyn*": "adverb - now", "*oida*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person singular - I know", "*alēthōs*": "adverb - truly/really", "*exapesteilen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - sent out/forth", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*ton angelon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the angel", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - his", "*exeileto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - rescued/delivered", "*me*": "accusative, 1st person singular - me", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*cheiros*": "genitive, feminine, singular - hand", "*Hērōdou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Herod", "*pasēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular, adjective - all", "*prosdokias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - expectation", "*tou laou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the people", "*tōn Ioudaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of the Jews" }, "variants": { "*genomenos en heautō*": "coming to himself/becoming aware/coming to his senses", "*oida alēthōs*": "I know truly/I am certain", "*exapesteilen*": "sent out/forth/dispatched", "*exeileto*": "rescued/delivered/snatched away", "*cheiros Hērōdou*": "hand of Herod (figurative for power/control)", "*prosdokias tou laou tōn Ioudaiōn*": "expectation of the Jewish people (what they expected to happen to Peter)" } }
• 1 Sam 17:46 : 46 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.46", "source": "הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֡ה יְסַגֶּרְךָ֩ יְהוָ֨ה בְּיָדִ֜י וְהִכִּיתִ֗ךָ וַהֲסִרֹתִ֤י אֶת־רֹֽאשְׁךָ֙ מֵעָלֶ֔יךָ וְנָ֨תַתִּ֜י פֶּ֣גֶר מַחֲנֵ֤ה פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה לְע֥וֹף הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם וּלְחַיַּ֣ת הָאָ֑רֶץ וְיֵֽדְעוּ֙ כָּל־הָאָ֔רֶץ כִּ֛י יֵ֥שׁ אֱלֹהִ֖ים לְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "the-*yôm* the-*zeh* *yəsaggerəkā* *YHWH* in-*yād*-my and-*hikkîtîkā* and-*hăsirōtî* *ʾet*-*rōʾš*-your from-upon-you and-*nātattî* *peger* *maḥănēh* *pəlištîm* the-*yôm* the-*zeh* to-*ʿôp* the-*šāmayim* and-to-*ḥayyat* the-*ʾāreṣ* and-*yēdəʿû* all-the-*ʾāreṣ* that *yēš* *ʾĕlōhîm* to-*Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this", "*yəsaggerəkā*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will deliver you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD (divine name)", "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my hand", "*hikkîtîkā*": "hiphil perfect, 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will strike you", "*hăsirōtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st singular - I will remove", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your head", "*nātattî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I will give", "*peger*": "noun, masculine singular construct - carcass/corpse of", "*maḥănēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - camp/army of", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*ʿôp*": "noun, masculine singular construct - birds/fowl of", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the heavens", "*ḥayyat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - beasts/animals of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the earth/land", "*yēdəʿû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd plural - they will know", "*yēš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yəsaggerəkā*": "deliver you/shut you up/enclose you", "*peger*": "corpse/carcass/dead body", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (grammatically plural form used for singular deity)" } }