2 Kings 17:37

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{ "verseID": "2 Kings.17.37", "source": "וְאֶת־הַחֻקִּ֨ים וְאֶת־הַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֜ים וְהַתּוֹרָ֤ה וְהַמִּצְוָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר כָּתַ֣ב לָכֶ֔ם תִּשְׁמְר֥וּן לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת כָּל־הַיָּמִ֑ים וְלֹ֥א תִֽירְא֖וּ אֱלֹהִ֥ים אֲחֵרִֽים׃", "text": "*wə-ʾet*-*ha-ḥuqqîm* *wə-ʾet*-*ha-mišpāṭîm* *wə-ha-tôrāh* *wə-ha-miṣwāh* *ʾăšer* *kātab* *lākem* *tišmərûn* *la-ʿăśôt* *kol*-*ha-yāmîm* *wə-lōʾ* *tîrəʾû* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăḥērîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ha-ḥuqqîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the statutes", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ha-mišpāṭîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the ordinances", "*wə-ha-tôrāh*": "conjunction + definite article + feminine singular noun - and the law", "*wə-ha-miṣwāh*": "conjunction + definite article + feminine singular noun - and the commandment", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which", "*kātab*": "Qal perfect 3ms - he wrote", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2mp suffix - for you", "*tišmərûn*": "Qal imperfect 2mp paragogic nun - you shall observe", "*la-ʿăśôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to do", "*kol*": "masculine singular construct - all of", "*ha-yāmîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the days", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*tîrəʾû*": "Qal imperfect 2mp - you shall fear", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - gods", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "masculine plural adjective - other" }, "variants": { "*tišmərûn*": "you shall observe/keep/guard (paragogic form for emphasis)", "*kol-ha-yāmîm*": "all the days/forever/continually", "*ḥuqqîm*": "statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*mišpāṭîm*": "judgments/ordinances/customs" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְאֶת־הַחֻקִּ֨ים וְאֶת־הַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֜ים וְהַתּוֹרָ֤ה וְהַמִּצְוָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר כָּתַ֣ב לָכֶ֔ם תִּשְׁמְר֥וּן לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת כָּל־הַיָּמִ֑ים וְלֹ֥א תִֽירְא֖וּ אֱלֹהִ֥ים אֲחֵרִֽים׃

Transliteration

wə-ʾet-ha-ḥuqqîm wə-ʾet-ha-mišpāṭîm wə-ha-tôrāh wə-ha-miṣwāh ʾăšer kātab lākem tišmərûn la-ʿăśôt kol-ha-yāmîm wə-lōʾ tîrəʾû ʾĕlōhîm ʾăḥērîm

Grammar Details

• *wə-ʾet*: conjunction + direct object marker
• *ha-ḥuqqîm*: definite article + masculine plural noun - the statutes
• *ha-mišpāṭîm*: definite article + masculine plural noun - the ordinances
• *wə-ha-tôrāh*: conjunction + definite article + feminine singular noun - and the law
• *wə-ha-miṣwāh*: conjunction + definite article + feminine singular noun - and the commandment
• *ʾăšer*: relative particle - which
• *kātab*: Qal perfect 3ms - he wrote
• *lākem*: preposition + 2mp suffix - for you
• *tišmərûn*: Qal imperfect 2mp paragogic nun - you shall observe
• *la-ʿăśôt*: preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to do
• *kol*: masculine singular construct - all of
• *ha-yāmîm*: definite article + masculine plural noun - the days
• *wə-lōʾ*: conjunction + negative particle - and not
• *tîrəʾû*: Qal imperfect 2mp - you shall fear
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: masculine plural noun - gods
• *ʾăḥērîm*: masculine plural adjective - other

Word Meanings

• *tišmərûn*: you shall observe/keep/guard (paragogic form for emphasis)
• *kol-ha-yāmîm*: all the days/forever/continually
• *ḥuqqîm*: statutes/decrees/ordinances
• *mišpāṭîm*: judgments/ordinances/customs

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  And you shall always observe and follow the statutes, ordinances, the law, and the commandment that He wrote for you. Do not fear other gods.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the statutes, and the ordinances, and the law, and the commandment, which he wrote for you, ye shall observe to do for evermore; and ye shall not fear other gods.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  The statutes, the ordinances, the law, and the commandment which he wrote for you, you shall be careful to observe forever; and you shall not fear other gods.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the statutes, and the ordinances, and the law, and the commandment, which he wrote for you, ye shall observe to do for evermore; and ye shall not fear other gods.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and the statutes{H2706} and the ordinances,{H4941} and the law{H8451} and the commandment,{H4687} which he wrote{H3789} for you, ye shall observe{H8104} to do{H6213} for evermore;{H3117} and ye shall not fear{H3372} other{H312} gods:{H430}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the statutes{H2706}, and the ordinances{H4941}, and the law{H8451}, and the commandment{H4687}, which he wrote{H3789}{(H8804)} for you, ye shall observe{H8104}{(H8799)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} for evermore{H3117}; and ye shall not fear{H3372}{(H8799)} other{H312} gods{H430}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and the statutes, ordinaunces, lawe & comaundement which he hath caused to be wrytten vnto you, those se that ye kepe, that ye allwaye do therafter, and feare none other goddes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Also keepe ye diligently the statutes and the ordinances, and the Lawe, and the commandement, which he wrote for you, that ye do them continually, and feare not other gods.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The statutes, ordinaunces, lawe and commaundement whiche he wrote for you, see that ye be diligent to do for euermore, and feare not any other gods.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the statutes, and the ordinances, and the law, and the commandment, which he wrote for you, ye shall observe to do for evermore; and ye shall not fear other gods.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and the statutes and the ordinances, and the law and the commandment, which he wrote for you, you shall observe to do forevermore; and you shall not fear other gods:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the statutes, and the judgments, and the law, and the command, that He wrote for you, ye observe to do all the days, and ye do not fear other gods;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and the statutes and the ordinances, and the law and the commandment, which he wrote for you, ye shall observe to do for evermore; and ye shall not fear other gods:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and the statutes and the ordinances, and the law and the commandment, which he wrote for you, ye shall observe to do for evermore; and ye shall not fear other gods:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the rules and the orders and the law which he put in writing for you, you are to keep and do for ever; you are to have no other gods.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The statutes and the ordinances, and the law and the commandment, which he wrote for you, you shall observe to do forevermore. You shall not fear other gods.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  You must carefully obey at all times the rules, regulations, law, and commandments he wrote down for you. You must not worship other gods.

Referenced Verses

• Lev 19:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Leviticus.19.37", "source": "וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֤ם אֶת־כָּל־חֻקֹּתַי֙ וְאֶת־כָּל־מִשְׁפָּטַ֔י וַעֲשִׂיתֶ֖ם אֹתָ֑ם אֲנִ֖י יְהוָֽה", "text": "*û-šəmartem* *ʾeṯ*-*kol*-*ḥuqqōṯay* *wə-ʾeṯ*-*kol*-*mišpāṭay* *waʿăśîṯem* *ʾōṯām* *ʾănî* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*û-šəmartem*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you shall keep", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*ḥuqqōṯay*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my statutes", "*wə-ʾeṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*mišpāṭay*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my judgments", "*waʿăśîṯem*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you shall do", "*ʾōṯām*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD" }, "variants": { "*šəmartem*": "keep/guard/observe/preserve", "*ḥuqqōṯay*": "my statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*mišpāṭay*": "my judgments/ordinances/regulations", "*waʿăśîṯem*": "do/perform/fulfill/observe" } }
• Deut 4:44-45 : 44 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.44", "source": "וְזֹ֖את הַתּוֹרָ֑ה אֲשֶׁר־שָׂ֣ם מֹשֶׁ֔ה לִפְנֵ֖י בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And-this *ha-tôrāh* which-*śām* *Mōšeh* before *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wə-zōʾt*": "conjunction + feminine demonstrative pronoun - and this", "*ha-tôrāh*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the law/instruction", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*śām*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he set/placed", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*lipnê*": "preposition + plural construct - before/in front of", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching/direction", "*śām*": "set/placed/put/established", "*lipnê*": "before/in front of/in the presence of", "*bənê*": "sons/children/descendants" } } 45 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.45", "source": "אֵ֚לֶּה הָֽעֵדֹ֔ת וְהַֽחֻקִּ֖ים וְהַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֑ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבֶּ֤ר מֹשֶׁה֙ אֶל־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בְּצֵאתָ֖ם מִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "These *hā-ʿēdōt* and-*ha-ḥuqqîm* and-*ha-mišpāṭîm* which *dibber* *Mōšeh* to-*bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* in-*ṣēʾtām* from-*Miṣrāyim*.", "grammar": { "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun plural - these", "*hā-ʿēdōt*": "definite article + noun feminine plural - the testimonies", "*wə-ha-ḥuqqîm*": "conjunction + definite article + noun masculine plural - and the statutes", "*wə-ha-mišpāṭîm*": "conjunction + definite article + noun masculine plural - and the judgments", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*dibber*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he spoke", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʾel-bənê*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct - to sons/children of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bə-ṣēʾtām*": "preposition + infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their going out", "*mi-miṣrāyim*": "preposition + proper noun - from Egypt" }, "variants": { "*ʿēdōt*": "testimonies/decrees/stipulations", "*ḥuqqîm*": "statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*mišpāṭîm*": "judgments/ordinances/regulations", "*dibber*": "spoke/declared/commanded", "*bənê*": "sons/children/descendants", "*ṣēʾtām*": "their going out/their departure/their exodus" } }
• Deut 5:31-6:2 : 31 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.5.31", "source": "וְאַתָּ֗ה פֹּה֮ עֲמֹ֣ד עִמָּדִי֒ וַאֲדַבְּרָ֣ה אֵלֶ֗יךָ אֵ֧ת כָּל־הַמִּצְוָ֛ה וְהַחֻקִּ֥ים וְהַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר תְּלַמְּדֵ֑ם וְעָשׂ֣וּ בָאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֧ר אָנֹכִ֛י נֹתֵ֥ן לָהֶ֖ם לְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ", "text": "And-you here *ʿămōd* with-me and-*waʾădabbərāh* to-you *ʾēt* all-the-*miṣwāh* and-the-*ḥuqqîm* and-the-*mišpāṭîm* which *təlammədēm* and-*wəʿāśû* in-the-*ʾāreṣ* which *ʾānōkî* *nōtēn* to-them to-*lərištāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿămōd*": "Qal imperative 2ms - stand", "*waʾădabbərāh*": "waw conjunctive + Piel cohortative 1cs - and let me speak", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*miṣwāh*": "common noun, feminine singular - commandment", "*ḥuqqîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - statutes", "*mišpāṭîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - judgments", "*təlammədēm*": "Piel imperfect 2ms + 3mp suffix - you shall teach them", "*wəʿāśû*": "waw conjunctive + Qal perfect 3cp - and they shall do", "*ʾāreṣ*": "common noun, feminine singular - land", "*ʾānōkî*": "personal pronoun 1cs - I", "*nōtēn*": "Qal participle masculine singular - giving", "*lərištāh*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3fs suffix - to possess it" }, "variants": { "*ʿămōd*": "stand/remain/stay", "*waʾădabbərāh*": "and let me speak/and I will tell/and I may declare", "*miṣwāh*": "commandment/precept/instruction", "*ḥuqqîm*": "statutes/decrees/prescriptions", "*mišpāṭîm*": "judgments/ordinances/legal decisions", "*təlammədēm*": "you shall teach them/you shall instruct them", "*nōtēn*": "giving/granting/bestowing", "*lərištāh*": "to possess it/to take ownership of it/to inherit it" } } 32 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.5.32", "source": "וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֣ם לַעֲשׂ֔וֹת כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוָּ֛ה יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֖ם אֶתְכֶ֑ם לֹ֥א תָסֻ֖רוּ יָמִ֥ין וּשְׂמֹֽאל", "text": "And-*ûšəmartem* to-*laʿăśôt* as-which *ṣiwwāh* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkem* you not *tāsûrû* right and-left", "grammar": { "*ûšəmartem*": "waw conjunctive + Qal perfect 2mp - and you shall keep", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to do", "*ṣiwwāh*": "Piel perfect 3ms - commanded", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "common noun, masculine plural construct + 2mp suffix - your God", "*tāsûrû*": "Qal imperfect 2mp - you shall turn aside" }, "variants": { "*ûšəmartem*": "and you shall keep/and you shall observe/and you shall be careful", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/to perform/to carry out", "*ṣiwwāh*": "commanded/ordered/instructed", "*tāsûrû*": "you shall turn aside/you shall deviate/you shall depart" } } 33 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.5.33", "source": "בְּכָל־הַדֶּ֗רֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֨ר צִוָּ֜ה יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֛ם אֶתְכֶ֖ם תֵּלֵ֑כוּ לְמַ֤עַן תִּֽחְיוּן֙ וְט֣וֹב לָכֶ֔ם וְהַאֲרַכְתֶּ֣ם יָמִ֔ים בָּאָ֖רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֥ר תִּֽירָשֽׁוּן", "text": "In-all-the-*derek* which *ṣiwwāh* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkem* you *tēlēkû* so-that *tiḥyûn* and-good to-you and-*wəhaʾăraktem* *yāmîm* in-the-*ʾāreṣ* which *tîrāšûn*", "grammar": { "*derek*": "common noun, masculine singular - way", "*ṣiwwāh*": "Piel perfect 3ms - commanded", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "common noun, masculine plural construct + 2mp suffix - your God", "*tēlēkû*": "Qal imperfect 2mp - you shall walk", "*tiḥyûn*": "Qal imperfect 2mp + paragogic nun - you may live", "*wəhaʾăraktem*": "waw conjunctive + Hiphil perfect 2mp - and you shall prolong", "*yāmîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - days", "*ʾāreṣ*": "common noun, feminine singular - land", "*tîrāšûn*": "Qal imperfect 2mp + paragogic nun - you will possess" }, "variants": { "*derek*": "way/path/road/journey", "*ṣiwwāh*": "commanded/ordered/instructed", "*tēlēkû*": "you shall walk/you shall go/you shall follow", "*tiḥyûn*": "you may live/you may survive/you may prosper", "*wəhaʾăraktem*": "and you shall prolong/and you shall extend/and you shall lengthen", "*tîrāšûn*": "you will possess/you will inherit/you will take ownership" } } 1 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.6.1", "source": "וְזֹ֣את הַמִּצְוָ֗ה הַֽחֻקִּים֙ וְהַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוָּ֛ה יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֖ם לְלַמֵּ֣ד אֶתְכֶ֑ם לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת בָּאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתֶּ֛ם עֹבְרִ֥ים שָׁ֖מָּה לְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ", "text": "And *zōʾt* the *miṣwāh*, the *ḥuqqîm* and the *mišpāṭîm* which *ṣiwwāh* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkem* to *lĕlammēd* *ʾetkem* to *laʿăśôt* in the *ʾāreṣ* which *ʾattem* *ʿōbĕrîm* *šāmmāh* to *lĕrištāh*", "grammar": { "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*ha-miṣwāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the commandment", "*ha-ḥuqqîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the statutes", "*wĕ-ha-mišpāṭîm*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine plural noun - and the judgments", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ṣiwwāh*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - commanded", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God", "*lĕlammēd*": "Piel infinitive construct - to teach", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*laʿăśôt*": "Qal infinitive construct + preposition - to do/perform", "*bā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the land", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural pronoun - you", "*ʿōbĕrîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - crossing over", "*šāmmāh*": "adverb - there/thither", "*lĕrištāh*": "Qal infinitive construct + preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to possess it" }, "variants": { "*miṣwāh*": "commandment/precept/ordinance", "*ḥuqqîm*": "statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*mišpāṭîm*": "judgments/ordinances/legal decisions", "*ṣiwwāh*": "commanded/ordered/instructed", "*lĕlammēd*": "to teach/instruct/train", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/perform/accomplish/make", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/territory", "*ʿōbĕrîm*": "crossing over/passing through", "*lĕrištāh*": "to possess it/to take possession of it/to inherit it" } } 2 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.6.2", "source": "לְמַ֨עַן תִּירָ֜א אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ לִ֠שְׁמֹר אֶת־כָּל־חֻקֹּתָ֣יו וּמִצְוֺתָיו֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָנֹכִ֣י מְצַוֶּךָ֒ אַתָּה֙ וּבִנְךָ֣ וּבֶן־בִּנְךָ֔ כֹּ֖ל יְמֵ֣י חַיֶּ֑יךָ וּלְמַ֖עַן יַאֲרִכֻ֥ן יָמֶֽיךָ", "text": "For purpose of *tîrāʾ* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêka* to *lišmōr* *ʾet*-all-*ḥuqqōtāyw* and-*miṣwōtāyw* which *ʾānōkî* *mĕṣawweka*, *ʾattāh* and-*binka* and-*ben*-*binka*, all *yĕmê* *ḥayyêka* and-for purpose of *yaʾărîkun* *yāmêka*", "grammar": { "*lĕmaʿan*": "conjunction + preposition - in order that/so that", "*tîrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will fear", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhêka*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*lišmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct + preposition - to keep/observe", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun, construct - all of", "*ḥuqqōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his statutes", "*û-miṣwōtāyw*": "conjunction + feminine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his commandments", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*mĕṣawweka*": "Piel participle + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - commanding you", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*û-binka*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your son", "*û-ben*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun, construct - and son of", "*binka*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your son", "*kōl*": "noun, construct - all of", "*yĕmê*": "masculine plural noun, construct - days of", "*ḥayyêka*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your life", "*û-lĕmaʿan*": "conjunction + preposition - and so that", "*yaʾărîkun*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be long", "*yāmêka*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your days" }, "variants": { "*tîrāʾ*": "fear/revere/be afraid of", "*lišmōr*": "to keep/guard/observe/preserve", "*ḥuqqōtāyw*": "his statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*miṣwōtāyw*": "his commandments/precepts/instructions", "*mĕṣawweka*": "commanding you/ordering you/instructing you", "*yaʾărîkun*": "they will be prolonged/extended/lengthened" } }
• Deut 31:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.31.9", "source": "וַיִּכְתֹּ֣ב מֹשֶׁה֮ אֶת־הַתּוֹרָ֣ה הַזֹּאת֒ וַֽיִּתְּנָ֗הּ אֶל־הַכֹּהֲנִים֙ בְּנֵ֣י לֵוִ֔י הַנֹּ֣שְׂאִ֔ים אֶת־אֲר֖וֹן בְּרִ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה וְאֶל־כָּל־זִקְנֵ֖י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wa-yiktōb* *Mōšeh* *ʾet*-the-*tôrāh* the-*zōʾt* and *wa-yittənāh* to-the-*kōhănîm* *bənê* *Lēwî* the-*nōśəʾîm* *ʾet*-*ʾărôn* *bərît* *YHWH*; and-to-all-*ziqnê* *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yiktōb*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he wrote'", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - 'Moses'", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*tôrāh*": "noun feminine singular - 'law/instruction'", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative adjective feminine singular - 'this'", "*wa-yittənāh*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'and he gave it'", "*kōhănîm*": "noun masculine plural - 'priests'", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - 'sons of'", "*Lēwî*": "proper noun - 'Levi'", "*nōśəʾîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - 'the ones carrying'", "*ʾărôn*": "noun masculine singular construct - 'ark of'", "*bərît*": "noun feminine singular construct - 'covenant of'", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ziqnê*": "noun masculine plural construct - 'elders of'", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'" }, "variants": { "*wa-yiktōb*": "wrote/inscribed/recorded", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*wa-yittənāh*": "gave it/handed it/delivered it", "*nōśəʾîm*": "carrying/bearing/lifting" } }
• Deut 31:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.31.11", "source": "בְּב֣וֹא כָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל לֵרָאוֹת֙ אֶת־פְּנֵי֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ בַּמָּק֖וֹם אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִבְחָ֑ר תִּקְרָ֞א אֶת־הַתּוֹרָ֥ה הַזֹּ֛את נֶ֥גֶד כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בְּאָזְנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "In-*bə-bôʾ* all-*Yiśrāʾēl* to-*lērāʾôt* *ʾet*-face *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* in-the-*māqôm* which *yibḥār*, *tiqrāʾ* *ʾet*-the-*tôrāh* the-*zōʾt* before all-*Yiśrāʾēl* in-their-ears.", "grammar": { "*bə-bôʾ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - 'in the coming of'", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "*lērāʾôt*": "preposition + niphal infinitive construct - 'to be seen/to appear'", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'your God'", "*māqôm*": "noun masculine singular - 'place'", "*yibḥār*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'he will choose'", "*tiqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - 'you will read'", "*tôrāh*": "noun feminine singular - 'law/instruction'", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative adjective feminine singular - 'this'" }, "variants": { "*bə-bôʾ*": "in the coming of/when comes/at the arrival of", "*lērāʾôt*": "to be seen/to appear/to present oneself", "*māqôm*": "place/location/site", "*yibḥār*": "will choose/will select/will pick", "*tiqrāʾ*": "you will read/you will proclaim/you will call out", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching" } }
• 1 Chr 29:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.29.19", "source": "‫וְלִשְׁלֹמֹ֣ה בְנִ֗י תֵּ֚ן לֵבָ֣ב שָׁלֵ֔ם לִשְׁמוֹר֙ מִצְוֺתֶ֔יךָ עֵדְוֺתֶ֖יךָ וְחֻקֶּ֑יךָ וְלַעֲשׂ֣וֹת הַכֹּ֔ל וְלִבְנ֖וֹת הַבִּירָ֥ה אֲשֶׁר־הֲכִינֽוֹתִי׃ פ‬", "text": "And-to-*Šəlōmōh* *bənî* *tēn* *lēbāb* *šālēm* to-*šəmôr* your-*miṣwōtekā*, your-*ʿēdwōtekā* and-your-*ḥuqqekā*, and-to-*ʿăśôt* the-all, and-to-*libnôt* the-*bîrāh* which-*hăkînôtî*.", "grammar": { "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*tēn*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - give", "*lēbāb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*šālēm*": "adjective, masculine singular - complete/whole", "*šəmôr*": "qal infinitive construct - to keep", "*miṣwōtekā*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your commandments", "*ʿēdwōtekā*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*ḥuqqekā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your statutes", "*ʿăśôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to do", "*libnôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to build", "*bîrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - palace/temple", "*hăkînôtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I have prepared" }, "variants": { "*lēbāb* *šālēm*": "complete heart/whole heart/perfect heart/undivided heart", "*šəmôr*": "to keep/to observe/to guard", "*ʿăśôt*": "to do/to perform/to accomplish", "*bîrāh*": "palace/temple/fortress/capital" } }
• Neh 9:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.9.13", "source": "וְעַ֤ל הַר־סִינַי֙ יָרַ֔דְתָּ וְדַבֵּ֥ר עִמָּהֶ֖ם מִשָּׁמָ֑יִם וַתִּתֵּ֨ן לָהֶ֜ם מִשְׁפָּטִ֤ים יְשָׁרִים֙ וְתוֹר֣וֹת אֱמֶ֔ת חֻקִּ֥ים וּמִצְוֺ֖ת טוֹבִֽים׃", "text": "And upon *har*-*Sînay* *yāradtā* and *dabbēr* with them from *šāmāyim*, and *wattittēn* to them *mišpāṭîm* *yəšārîm* and *tôrôt* *ʾĕmet*, *ḥuqqîm* and *miṣwōt* *ṭôḇîm*.", "grammar": { "*har*": "masculine singular construct - mountain of", "*Sînay*": "proper noun - Sinai", "*yāradtā*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you came down", "*dabbēr*": "piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*šāmāyim*": "masculine plural - heavens", "*wattittēn*": "qal imperfect consecutive 2nd person masculine singular - and you gave", "*mišpāṭîm*": "masculine plural - judgments/ordinances", "*yəšārîm*": "adjective masculine plural - upright/straight", "*tôrôt*": "feminine plural construct - laws/instructions of", "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular - truth", "*ḥuqqîm*": "masculine plural - statutes", "*miṣwōt*": "feminine plural - commandments", "*ṭôḇîm*": "adjective masculine plural - good" }, "variants": { "*har*": "mountain/hill", "*yāradtā*": "you came down/descended", "*dabbēr*": "to speak/talk/declare", "*šāmāyim*": "heavens/sky", "*wattittēn*": "you gave/provided/granted", "*mišpāṭîm*": "judgments/ordinances/regulations/laws", "*yəšārîm*": "upright/straight/just/right", "*tôrôt*": "laws/instructions/teachings", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*ḥuqqîm*": "statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*miṣwōt*": "commandments/precepts/orders", "*ṭôḇîm*": "good/pleasant/beneficial" } } 14 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.9.14", "source": "וְאֶת־שַׁבַּ֥ת קָדְשְׁךָ֖ הוֹדַ֣עַ‪[t]‬תָ לָהֶ֑ם וּמִצְו֤וֹת וְחֻקִּים֙ וְתוֹרָ֔ה צִוִּ֣יתָ לָהֶ֔ם בְּיַ֖ד מֹשֶׁ֥ה עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*wə-ʾet-šabbat qodšəḵā hodaʿtā lahem wə-miṣwot wə-ḥuqqim wə-tôrāh ṣiwwîtā lahem bəyad mōšeh ʿabdəḵā", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šabbat*": "construct state, feminine singular - sabbath of", "*qodšəḵā*": "noun + 2ms possessive suffix - your holiness/sanctity", "*hodaʿtā*": "hiphil perfect, 2ms - you made known", "*lahem*": "preposition + 3mp suffix - to them", "*wə-miṣwot*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct - and commandments of", "*wə-ḥuqqim*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and statutes", "*wə-tôrāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and law/instruction", "*ṣiwwîtā*": "piel perfect, 2ms - you commanded", "*bəyad*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - by the hand of", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʿabdəḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2ms possessive suffix - your servant" }, "variants": { "*šabbat qodšəḵā*": "your holy sabbath/your sabbath of holiness", "*hodaʿtā*": "made known/revealed/informed", "*miṣwot*": "commandments/precepts", "*ḥuqqim*": "statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*bəyad*": "by the hand of/through/by means of" } }
• Ps 19:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.19.8", "source": "תּ֘וֹרַ֤ת יְהוָ֣ה תְּ֭מִימָה מְשִׁ֣יבַת נָ֑פֶשׁ עֵד֥וּת יְהוָ֥ה נֶ֝אֱמָנָ֗ה מַחְכִּ֥ימַת פֶּֽתִי׃", "text": "*tôrat* *YHWH* *təmîmāh* *məšîḇat* *nāpeš* *ʿēdût* *YHWH* *neʾĕmānāh* *maḥkîmat* *petî*", "grammar": { "*tôrat*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - law/instruction of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*təmîmāh*": "adjective, feminine, singular - perfect/complete", "*məšîḇat*": "verb, hiphil participle, feminine, singular, construct - restoring", "*nāpeš*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - soul/life", "*ʿēdût*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - testimony of", "*neʾĕmānāh*": "verb, niphal participle, feminine, singular - sure/faithful/reliable", "*maḥkîmat*": "verb, hiphil participle, feminine, singular, construct - making wise", "*petî*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - simple/naive" }, "variants": { "*tôrat*": "law/instruction/teaching/direction", "*YHWH*": "LORD/Yahweh (divine name)", "*təmîmāh*": "perfect/complete/whole/sound/unblemished", "*məšîḇat*": "restoring/refreshing/reviving", "*nāpeš*": "soul/life/person/self/mind", "*ʿēdût*": "testimony/witness/evidence", "*neʾĕmānāh*": "trustworthy/faithful/reliable/sure", "*maḥkîmat*": "making wise/imparting wisdom to", "*petî*": "simple/naive/inexperienced person" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.19.9", "source": "פִּקּ֘וּדֵ֤י יְהוָ֣ה יְ֭שָׁרִים מְשַׂמְּחֵי־לֵ֑ב מִצְוַ֥ת יְהוָ֥ה בָּ֝רָ֗ה מְאִירַ֥ת עֵינָֽיִם׃", "text": "*piqqûdê* *YHWH* *yəšārîm* *məśamməḥê*-*lēḇ* *miṣwat* *YHWH* *bārāh* *məʾîrat* *ʿênāyim*", "grammar": { "*piqqûdê*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct - precepts of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*yəšārîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - upright/straight", "*məśamməḥê*": "verb, piel participle, masculine, plural, construct - rejoicing/making glad", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - heart", "*miṣwat*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - commandment of", "*bārāh*": "adjective, feminine, singular - pure/clear", "*məʾîrat*": "verb, hiphil participle, feminine, singular, construct - enlightening/illuminating", "*ʿênāyim*": "noun, feminine, dual, absolute - eyes" }, "variants": { "*piqqûdê*": "precepts/orders/regulations/statutes", "*YHWH*": "LORD/Yahweh (divine name)", "*yəšārîm*": "upright/straight/right/just", "*məśamməḥê*": "rejoicing/making glad/bringing joy to", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*miṣwat*": "commandment/ordinance/law", "*bārāh*": "pure/clear/clean", "*məʾîrat*": "giving light to/illuminating/enlightening", "*ʿênāyim*": "eyes" } } 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.19.10", "source": "יִרְאַ֤ת יְהוָ֨ה ׀ טְהוֹרָה֮ עוֹמֶ֢דֶת לָ֫עַ֥ד מִֽשְׁפְּטֵי־יְהוָ֥ה אֱמֶ֑ת צָֽדְק֥וּ יַחְדָּֽו׃", "text": "*yirʾat* *YHWH* *ṭəhôrāh* *ʿômedet* *lāʿad* *mišpəṭê*-*YHWH* *ʾĕmet* *ṣādəqû* *yaḥdāw*", "grammar": { "*yirʾat*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ṭəhôrāh*": "adjective, feminine, singular - pure/clean", "*ʿômedet*": "verb, qal participle, feminine, singular - standing/enduring", "*lāʿad*": "preposition with noun - forever", "*mišpəṭê*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct - judgments of", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - truth", "*ṣādəqû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3cp - they are righteous", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together/altogether" }, "variants": { "*yirʾat*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*YHWH*": "LORD/Yahweh (divine name)", "*ṭəhôrāh*": "pure/clean/clear", "*ʿômedet*": "standing/enduring/lasting/continuing", "*lāʿad*": "forever/eternally/perpetually", "*mišpəṭê*": "judgments/ordinances/laws/decisions", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*ṣādəqû*": "they are righteous/just/correct", "*yaḥdāw*": "together/all of them/altogether" } } 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.19.11", "source": "הַֽנֶּחֱמָדִ֗ים מִ֭זָּהָב וּמִפַּ֣ז רָ֑ב וּמְתוּקִ֥ים מִ֝דְּבַ֗שׁ וְנֹ֣פֶת צוּפִֽים׃", "text": "The-*neḥĕmādîm* from-*zāhāḇ* and-from-*paz* much and-*mətûqîm* from-*dəḇaš* and-*nōpet* *ṣûpîm*", "grammar": { "*neḥĕmādîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine, plural with definite article - desired/precious", "*zāhāḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - gold", "*paz*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - refined gold/pure gold", "*mətûqîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - sweet", "*dəḇaš*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - honey", "*nōpet*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - dripping of", "*ṣûpîm*": "noun, masculine, plural, absolute - honeycomb/drippings" }, "variants": { "*neḥĕmādîm*": "desired/coveted/precious/valuable", "*zāhāḇ*": "gold", "*paz*": "fine gold/pure gold/refined gold", "*mətûqîm*": "sweet/pleasant/agreeable", "*dəḇaš*": "honey", "*nōpet*": "flowing honey/dripping/honeycomb", "*ṣûpîm*": "honeycomb/drippings/flowing honey" } }
• Ps 105:44-45 : 44 { "verseID": "Psalms.105.44", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֣ן לָ֭הֶם אַרְצ֣וֹת גּוֹיִ֑ם וַעֲמַ֖ל לְאֻמִּ֣ים יִירָֽשׁוּ׃", "text": "*wa-yyittēn* to-them *ʾarṣōt* *gōyīm* *wa-ʿămal* *ləʾummīm* *yīrāšū*", "grammar": { "*wa-yyittēn*": "conjunction + qal imperfect (consecutive), 3ms - and he gave", "*ʾarṣōt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - lands of", "*gōyīm*": "noun, masculine plural - nations", "*wa-ʿămal*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and labor of", "*ləʾummīm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples", "*yīrāšū*": "qal imperfect, 3mp - they inherited" }, "variants": { "*wa-yyittēn*": "and he gave/granted/bestowed", "*ʾarṣōt*": "lands/territories/countries", "*gōyīm*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*ʿămal*": "labor/toil/product of labor", "*ləʾummīm*": "peoples/nations/communities", "*yīrāšū*": "they inherited/possessed/took possession of" } } 45 { "verseID": "Psalms.105.45", "source": "בַּעֲב֤וּר ׀ יִשְׁמְר֣וּ חֻ֭קָּיו וְתוֹרֹתָ֥יו יִנְצֹ֗רוּ הַֽלְלוּ־יָֽהּ׃", "text": "In-*ʿăbūr* *yišmərū* *ḥuqqāyw* *wə-tōrōtāyw* *yinṣōrū* *halləlū*-*Yāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿăbūr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for the sake of", "*yišmərū*": "qal imperfect, 3mp - they would keep", "*ḥuqqāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3ms suffix - his statutes", "*wə-tōrōtāyw*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct with 3ms suffix - and his laws", "*yinṣōrū*": "qal imperfect, 3mp - they would observe", "*halləlū*": "piel imperative, masculine plural - praise", "*Yāh*": "proper name, shortened form - the LORD" }, "variants": { "*ʿăbūr*": "for the sake of/in order that/because", "*yišmərū*": "they would keep/observe/guard", "*ḥuqqāyw*": "his statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*tōrōtāyw*": "his laws/instructions/teachings", "*yinṣōrū*": "they would observe/keep/preserve", "*halləlū*": "praise/laud/commend", "*Yāh*": "Yah/the LORD (shortened form of YHWH)" } }