2 Kings 2:15

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{ "verseID": "2 Kings.2.15", "source": "וַיִּרְאֻ֨הוּ בְנֵֽי־הַנְּבִיאִ֤ים אֲשֶׁר־בִּֽירִיחוֹ֙ מִנֶּ֔גֶד וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ נָ֛חָה ר֥וּחַ אֵלִיָּ֖הוּ עַל־אֱלִישָׁ֑ע וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ לִקְרָאת֔וֹ וַיִּשְׁתַּחֲווּ־ל֖וֹ אָֽרְצָה׃", "text": "And *wayyir'ûhû* *bənê*-the-*nəbî'îm* who-[are in]-*yərîḥô* from-*neged*, and *wayyō'mərû*, *nāḥâ* *rûaḥ* *'ēlîyāhû* on-*'ĕlîšā'*; and *wayyābō'û* to-meet-him, and *wayyištaḥăwû*-to-him *'ārṣâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyir'ûhû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix of *rā'â* - and they saw him", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct of *bēn* - sons of", "*nəbî'îm*": "masculine plural noun - prophets", "*neged*": "preposition - opposite/in front of", "*wayyō'mərû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *'āmar* - and they said", "*nāḥâ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular of *nûaḥ* - it rested", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - spirit/wind", "*wayyābō'û*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *bô'* - and they came", "*wayyištaḥăwû*": "waw-consecutive + hishtaphel imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *šāḥâ* - and they bowed down", "*'ārṣâ*": "feminine singular noun + directional he - to the ground" }, "variants": { "*bənê*-the-*nəbî'îm*": "sons of the prophets/prophetic guild members", "*mineged*": "opposite/from a distance", "*nāḥâ*": "has rested/settled upon", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/power/essence", "*wayyištaḥăwû*-to-him *'ārṣâ*": "they prostrated themselves to him to the ground/they bowed down to him to the earth" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּרְאֻ֨הוּ בְנֵֽי־הַנְּבִיאִ֤ים אֲשֶׁר־בִּֽירִיחוֹ֙ מִנֶּ֔גֶד וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ נָ֛חָה ר֥וּחַ אֵלִיָּ֖הוּ עַל־אֱלִישָׁ֑ע וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ לִקְרָאת֔וֹ וַיִּשְׁתַּחֲווּ־ל֖וֹ אָֽרְצָה׃

Transliteration

And wayyir'ûhû bənê-the-nəbî'îm who-[are in]-yərîḥô from-neged, and wayyō'mərû, nāḥâ rûaḥ 'ēlîyāhû on-'ĕlîšā'; and wayyābō'û to-meet-him, and wayyištaḥăwû-to-him 'ārṣâ.

Grammar Details

• *wayyir'ûhû*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix of *rā'â* - and they saw him
• *bənê*: masculine plural construct of *bēn* - sons of
• *nəbî'îm*: masculine plural noun - prophets
• *neged*: preposition - opposite/in front of
• *wayyō'mərû*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *'āmar* - and they said
• *nāḥâ*: qal perfect 3rd feminine singular of *nûaḥ* - it rested
• *rûaḥ*: feminine singular noun - spirit/wind
• *wayyābō'û*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *bô'* - and they came
• *wayyištaḥăwû*: waw-consecutive + hishtaphel imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *šāḥâ* - and they bowed down
• *'ārṣâ*: feminine singular noun + directional he - to the ground

Word Meanings

• *bənê*-the-*nəbî'îm*: sons of the prophets/prophetic guild members
• *mineged*: opposite/from a distance
• *nāḥâ*: has rested/settled upon
• *rûaḥ*: spirit/power/essence
• *wayyištaḥăwû*-to-him *'ārṣâ*: they prostrated themselves to him to the ground/they bowed down to him to the earth

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The company of the prophets from Jericho saw him from a distance and said, 'The spirit of Elijah is resting on Elisha.' And they went to meet him and bowed to the ground before him.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And when the sons of the prophets who were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when the sons{H1121} of the prophets{H5030} that were at Jericho{H3405} over against him saw{H7200} him, they said,{H559} The spirit{H7307} of Elijah{H452} doth rest{H5117} on Elisha.{H477} And they came{H935} to meet{H7125} him, and bowed{H7812} themselves to the ground{H776} before him.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when the sons{H1121} of the prophets{H5030} which were to view at Jericho{H3405} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} him, they said{H559}{(H8799)}, The spirit{H7307} of Elijah{H452} doth rest{H5117}{(H8804)} on Elisha{H477}. And they came{H935}{(H8799)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} him, and bowed{H7812}{(H8691)} themselves to the ground{H776} before him.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And whan the prophetes children which were at Iericho ouer agynst him, sawe him, they sayde: The sprete of Elias resteth vpo Eliseus, and so they wete forth to mete him, and worshipped him to the groude,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when the children of the Prophets, which were at Iericho, saw him on the other side, they sayde, The Spirite of Eliiah doeth rest on Elisha: and they came to meete him, and fell to the grounde before him,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when the childre of the prophetes which were at Iericho sawe him from a farre, they sayde, The spirite of Elias doth rest on Elisa: And they came to meete him, and fel to the grounde before him,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And when the sons of the prophets which [were] to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho over against him saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah does rest on Elisha. They came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And they see him -- the sons of the prophets who `are' in Jericho -- over-against, and they say, `Rested hath the spirit of Elijah on Elisha;' and they come to meet him, and bow themselves to him to the earth,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho over against him saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho over against him saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when the sons of the prophets who were facing him at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah is resting on Elisha. And they came out to him, and went down on the earth before him.

• World English Bible (2000)

  When the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho over against him saw him, they said, "The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha." They came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When the members of the prophetic guild in Jericho, who were standing at a distance, saw him do this, they said,“The spirit that energized Elijah rests upon Elisha.” They went to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him.

Referenced Verses

• Num 11:25-29 : 25 { "verseID": "Numbers.11.25", "source": "וַיֵּ֨רֶד יְהוָ֥ה ׀ בֶּעָנָן֮ וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר אֵלָיו֒ וַיָּ֗אצֶל מִן־הָר֙וּחַ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָלָ֔יו וַיִּתֵּ֕ן עַל־שִׁבְעִ֥ים אִ֖ישׁ הַזְּקֵנִ֑ים וַיְהִ֗י כְּנ֤וֹחַ עֲלֵיהֶם֙ הָר֔וּחַ וַיִּֽתְנַבְּא֖וּ וְלֹ֥א יָסָֽפוּ׃", "text": "And *yēred* *YHWH* in-the-*ʿānān* and *yədabbēr* to-him, and *yāʾṣel* from-the-*rûaḥ* which upon-him and *yittēn* upon-seventy *ʾîš* the-*zəqēnîm*; and *yəhî* when-*kənôaḥ* upon-them the-*rûaḥ* and *yitnabbəʾû* and not *yāsāpû*.", "grammar": { "*yēred*": "qal imperfect third person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he came down", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʿānān*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the cloud", "*yədabbēr*": "piel imperfect third person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he spoke", "*yāʾṣel*": "qal imperfect third person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he took/reserved", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the spirit", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect third person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he gave", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - men", "*zəqēnîm*": "masculine plural adjective with definite article - the elders", "*yəhî*": "qal imperfect third person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and it came to pass", "*kənôaḥ*": "qal infinitive construct - as rested", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the spirit", "*yitnabbəʾû*": "hitpael imperfect third person masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they prophesied", "*yāsāpû*": "qal perfect third person common plural - they continued/did not cease" }, "variants": { "*yāʾṣel*": "took away/withdrew/separated/reserved", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*yāsāpû*": "they continued/ceased/added" } } 26 { "verseID": "Numbers.11.26", "source": "וַיִשָּׁאֲר֣וּ שְׁנֵֽי־אֲנָשִׁ֣ים ׀ בַּֽמַּחֲנֶ֡ה שֵׁ֣ם הָאֶחָ֣ד ׀ אֶלְדָּ֡ד וְשֵׁם֩ הַשֵּׁנִ֨י מֵידָ֜ד וַתָּ֧נַח עֲלֵיהֶ֣ם הָר֗וּחַ וְהֵ֙מָּה֙ בַּכְּתֻבִ֔ים וְלֹ֥א יָצְא֖וּ הָאֹ֑הֱלָה וַיִּֽתְנַבְּא֖וּ בּֽ͏ַמַּחֲנֶֽה׃", "text": "And *yiššāʾărû* two-*ʾănāšîm* in-the-*maḥăneh*, *šēm* the-one *ʾeldād* and-*šēm* the-second *mêdād*, and *tānaḥ* upon-them the-*rûaḥ*, and they in-the-*kətubîm* and not *yāṣəʾû* the-*ʾōhĕlâ*; and *yitnabbəʾû* in-the-*maḥăneh*.", "grammar": { "*yiššāʾărû*": "niphal imperfect third person masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they remained", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*maḥăneh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the camp", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct noun - name of", "*ʾeldād*": "proper noun - Eldad", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct noun - name of", "*mêdād*": "proper noun - Medad", "*tānaḥ*": "qal imperfect third person feminine singular with waw consecutive - and it rested", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the spirit", "*kətubîm*": "qal passive participle masculine plural with definite article - the written/registered ones", "*yāṣəʾû*": "qal perfect third person common plural - they went out", "*ʾōhĕlâ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and directional he - to the tent", "*yitnabbəʾû*": "hitpael imperfect third person masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they prophesied", "*maḥăneh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the camp" }, "variants": { "*kətubîm*": "written/registered/inscribed/enrolled" } } 27 { "verseID": "Numbers.11.27", "source": "וַיָּ֣רָץ הַנַּ֔עַר וַיַּגֵּ֥ד לְמֹשֶׁ֖ה וַיֹּאמַ֑ר אֶלְדָּ֣ד וּמֵידָ֔ד מִֽתְנַבְּאִ֖ים בַּֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃", "text": "And *yārāṣ* the-*naʿar* and *yaggēd* to-*mōšeh* and *yōʾmar*: *ʾeldād* and-*mêdād* *mitnabbəʾîm* in-the-*maḥăneh*.", "grammar": { "*yārāṣ*": "qal imperfect third person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he ran", "*naʿar*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the young man", "*yaggēd*": "hiphil imperfect third person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he told", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect third person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*ʾeldād*": "proper noun - Eldad", "*mêdād*": "proper noun - Medad", "*mitnabbəʾîm*": "hitpael participle masculine plural - prophesying", "*maḥăneh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the camp" }, "variants": { "*naʿar*": "young man/boy/servant" } } 28 { "verseID": "Numbers.11.28", "source": "וַיַּ֜עַן יְהוֹשֻׁ֣עַ בִּן־נ֗וּן מְשָׁרֵ֥ת מֹשֶׁ֛ה מִבְּחֻרָ֖יו וַיֹּאמַ֑ר אֲדֹנִ֥י מֹשֶׁ֖ה כְּלָאֵֽם׃", "text": "And *yaʿan* *yəhôšuaʿ* *ben*-*nûn* *məšārēt* *mōšeh* from-*bəḥurāyw* and *yōʾmar*: *ʾădōnî* *mōšeh* *kəlāʾēm*.", "grammar": { "*yaʿan*": "qal imperfect third person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he answered", "*yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct noun - son of", "*nûn*": "proper noun - Nun", "*məšārēt*": "piel participle masculine singular construct - minister/servant of", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*bəḥurāyw*": "masculine plural noun with third person masculine singular suffix - his chosen men/youth", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect third person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*ʾădōnî*": "masculine singular noun with first person singular suffix - my lord", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*kəlāʾēm*": "qal imperative masculine singular with third person masculine plural suffix - restrain them" }, "variants": { "*məšārēt*": "minister/servant/attendant", "*bəḥurāyw*": "his chosen men/his youth/his young men", "*kəlāʾēm*": "restrain them/forbid them/shut them up" } } 29 { "verseID": "Numbers.11.29", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ מֹשֶׁ֔ה הַֽמְקַנֵּ֥א אַתָּ֖ה לִ֑י וּמִ֨י יִתֵּ֜ן כָּל־עַ֤ם יְהוָה֙ נְבִיאִ֔ים כִּי־יִתֵּ֧ן יְהוָ֛ה אֶת־רוּח֖וֹ עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* to-him *mōšeh*: ?-*məqannēʾ* you for-me? And who *yittēn* all-*ʿam* *YHWH* *nəbîʾîm* that-*yittēn* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*rûḥô* upon-them.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect third person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*məqannēʾ*": "piel participle masculine singular - jealous/zealous", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect third person masculine singular - he would give", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular construct noun - people of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*nəbîʾîm*": "masculine plural noun - prophets", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect third person masculine singular - he would give", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*rûḥô*": "feminine singular noun with third person masculine singular suffix - his spirit" }, "variants": { "*məqannēʾ*": "jealous/zealous/envious", "*yittēn*": "would give/grant/allow" } }
• Num 27:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Numbers.27.20", "source": "וְנָתַתָּ֥ה מֵהֽוֹדְךָ֖ עָלָ֑יו לְמַ֣עַן יִשְׁמְע֔וּ כָּל־עֲדַ֖ת בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wə-nātattāh* from *mē-hôḏəḵā* upon him, for *ləmaʿan* *yišməʿû* all-*ʿăḏat* *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wə-nātattāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you shall give", "*mē-hôḏəḵā*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - from your honor/majesty", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - so that", "*yišməʿû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will listen", "*kol*": "construct - all of", "*ʿăḏat*": "feminine singular construct - congregation of", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel" }, "variants": { "*hôḏəḵā*": "your honor/majesty/glory/authority", "*yišməʿû*": "listen/hear/obey" } }
• Josh 3:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Joshua.3.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַ הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֗ה אָחֵל֙ גַּדֶּלְךָ֔ בְּעֵינֵ֖י כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אֲשֶׁר֙ יֵֽדְע֔וּן כִּ֗י כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר הָיִ֛יתִי עִם־מֹשֶׁ֖ה אֶהְיֶ֥ה עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *YHWH* unto-*yəhôšuaʿ* *ha-yôm* *ha-zeh* *ʾāḥēl* *gaddelkā* in-*ʿênê* all-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾăšer* *yēdəʿûn* that as-*ʾăšer* *hāyîtî* with-*mōšeh* *ʾehyeh* with-you", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joshua", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ʾāḥēl*": "hiphil imperfect 1cs - I will begin", "*gaddelkā*": "piel infinitive construct + 2ms suffix - to make you great", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who, that", "*yēdəʿûn*": "qal imperfect 3mp (paragogic nun) - they will know", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - as", "*hāyîtî*": "qal perfect 1cs - I was", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "*ʾehyeh*": "qal imperfect 1cs - I will be" }, "variants": { "*ʾāḥēl*": "to begin, to start, to commence", "*gaddelkā*": "to make you great, to magnify you", "*ʿênê*": "eyes, sight, presence", "*yēdəʿûn*": "to know, to recognize, to acknowledge" } }
• Josh 4:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Joshua.4.14", "source": "בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא גִּדַּ֤ל יְהוָה֙ אֶת־יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַ בְּעֵינֵ֖י כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיִּֽרְא֣וּ אֹת֔וֹ כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר יָרְא֥וּ אֶת־מֹשֶׁ֖ה כָּל־יְמֵ֥י חַיָּֽיו׃ פ", "text": "In the *ba-yyôm* the *ha-hûʾ* magnified *giddal* *YHWH* *ʾet* *yᵊhôšūaʿ* in eyes of *bə-ʿênê* all *kol* *yiśrāʾēl* and they feared *wa-yyîrᵊʾû* him *ʾōtô* according as *ka-ʾăšer* they feared *yārᵊʾû* *ʾet* *mōšeh* all *kol* days of *yᵊmê* his life *ḥayyāyw*", "grammar": { "*ba-yyôm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the day", "*ha-hûʾ*": "definite article + 3rd person masculine singular pronoun - the that/that", "*giddal*": "perfect 3rd masculine singular piel - magnified/made great", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yᵊhôšūaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*bə-ʿênê*": "preposition + feminine dual construct - in eyes of", "*kol*": "masculine singular construct - all of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wa-yyîrᵊʾû*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they feared", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him", "*ka-ʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - according as/just as", "*yārᵊʾû*": "perfect 3rd common plural - they feared", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*yᵊmê*": "masculine plural construct - days of", "*ḥayyāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his life" }, "variants": { "*gādal*": "magnify/make great/exalt", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/appearance", "*yārēʾ*": "fear/revere/be afraid", "*yôm*": "day/time/period", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/lifetime/living" } }
• 2 Kgs 2:7 : 7 { "verseID": "2 Kings.2.7", "source": "וַחֲמִשִּׁ֨ים אִ֜ישׁ מִבְּנֵ֤י הַנְּבִיאִים֙ הָֽלְכ֔וּ וַיַּעַמְד֥וּ מִנֶּ֖גֶד מֵרָח֑וֹק וּשְׁנֵיהֶ֖ם עָמְד֥וּ עַל־הַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃", "text": "And-fifty *'îš* from-*bənê* the-*nəbî'îm* *hālkû*, and *wayya'amdû* from-*neged* from-*rāḥôq*; and-*šənêhem* *'āmdû* at-the-*yardēn*.", "grammar": { "*'îš*": "masculine singular noun - man/men (collective)", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct of *bēn* - sons of", "*nəbî'îm*": "masculine plural noun - prophets", "*hālkû*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine plural of *hālak* - they went", "*wayya'amdû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *'āmad* - and they stood", "*neged*": "preposition - opposite/in front of", "*rāḥôq*": "adjective - distant/far off", "*šənêhem*": "numeral + 3rd masculine plural suffix - both of them/the two of them", "*'āmdû*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine plural of *'āmad* - they stood", "*yardēn*": "proper noun - the Jordan (river)" }, "variants": { "*'îš*": "man/men/each one", "*bənê*-the-*nəbî'îm*": "sons of the prophets/prophetic guild members", "*mineged mērāḥôq*": "opposite at a distance/at a distance facing them", "*šənêhem*": "both of them/the two of them", "*'al-hayardēn*": "by/at/beside the Jordan" } }
• 2 Kgs 2:19 : 19 { "verseID": "2 Kings.2.19", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ אַנְשֵׁ֤י הָעִיר֙ אֶל־אֱלִישָׁ֔ע הִנֵּה־נָ֞א מוֹשַׁ֤ב הָעִיר֙ ט֔וֹב כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר אֲדֹנִ֖י רֹאֶ֑ה וְהַמַּ֥יִם רָעִ֖ים וְהָאָ֥רֶץ מְשַׁכָּֽלֶת׃", "text": "And *wayyō'mərû* *'anšê* the-*'îr* to-*'ĕlîšā'*, *hinnēh*-*nā'* *môšab* the-*'îr* *ṭôb*, as *'ădōnî* *rō'eh*; but-the-*mayim* *rā'îm* and-the-*'āreṣ* *məšakkālet*.", "grammar": { "*wayyō'mərû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *'āmar* - and they said", "*'anšê*": "masculine plural construct of *'îš* - men of", "*'îr*": "feminine singular noun - city", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*nā'*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*môšab*": "masculine singular noun - site/location/dwelling", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective - good/pleasant", "*'ădōnî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*rō'eh*": "qal participle masculine singular of *rā'â* - seeing", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*rā'îm*": "masculine plural adjective - bad/evil", "*'āreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth", "*məšakkālet*": "piel participle feminine singular of *šākōl* - causing bereavement/miscarrying" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*-*nā'*": "behold please/look now", "*môšab* the-*'îr*": "the situation of the city/location of the town", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/favorable", "*ka'ăšer* *'ădōnî* *rō'eh*": "as my lord sees/as my master can observe", "*mayim* *rā'îm*": "bad waters/harmful water", "*'āreṣ* *məšakkālet*": "land causing miscarriage/soil causing bereavement" } }
• 2 Kgs 4:1-4 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Kings.4.1", "source": "וְאִשָּׁ֣ה אַחַ֣ת מִנְּשֵׁ֣י בְנֵֽי־הַ֠נְּבִיאִים צָעֲקָ֨ה אֶל־אֱלִישָׁ֜ע לֵאמֹ֗ר עַבְדְּךָ֤ אִישִׁי֙ מֵ֔ת וְאַתָּ֣ה יָדַ֔עְתָּ כִּ֣י עַבְדְּךָ֔ הָיָ֥ה יָרֵ֖א אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה וְהַ֨נֹּשֶׁ֔ה בָּ֗א לָקַ֜חַת אֶת־שְׁנֵ֧י יְלָדַ֛י ל֖וֹ לַעֲבָדִֽים", "text": "And *ʾiššâ* *ʾaḥat* from *nəšê* *bənê*-*hannəbîʾîm* *ṣāʿăqâ* to-*ʾĕlîšāʿ* *lēʾmōr*, *ʿabdəkā* *ʾîšî* *mēt*, and you *yādaʿtâ* that *ʿabdəkā* *hāyâ* *yārēʾ* *ʾet*-*YHWH*; and *hannōšê* *bāʾ* to-*lāqaḥat* *ʾet*-two *yəlāday* to-him to-*ʿăbādîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - woman", "*ʾaḥat*": "adjective, feminine, singular - one", "*nəšê*": "noun, feminine, plural, construct state - wives of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct state - sons of", "*hannəbîʾîm*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the prophets", "*ṣāʿăqâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - cried out", "*ʾĕlîšāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine - Elisha", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʿabdəkā*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ʾîšî*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my husband", "*mēt*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - died/is dead", "*yādaʿtâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you knew/know", "*hāyâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was/has been", "*yārēʾ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - fearing", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, the divine name", "*hannōšê*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the creditor", "*bāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - came/has come", "*lāqaḥat*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to take", "*yəlāday*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my children", "*ʿăbādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - servants/slaves" }, "variants": { "*ʾiššâ* *ʾaḥat*": "one woman/a certain woman", "*nəšê* *bənê*-*hannəbîʾîm*": "wives of the sons of the prophets/wives from the prophetic community", "*ṣāʿăqâ*": "cried out/called out in distress", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*hannōšê*": "the creditor/the one who lends", "*ʿăbādîm*": "servants/slaves" } } 2 { "verseID": "2 Kings.4.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלֶ֤יהָ אֱלִישָׁע֙ מָ֣ה אֽ͏ֶעֱשֶׂה־לָּ֔ךְ הַגִּ֣ידִי לִ֔י מַה־יֶּשׁ־לָ֖ךְ בַּבָּ֑יִת וַתֹּ֗אמֶר אֵ֣ין לְשִׁפְחָתְךָ֥ כֹל֙ בַּבַּ֔יִת כִּ֖י אִם־אָס֥וּךְ שָֽׁמֶן", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to-her *ʾĕlîšāʿ* what *ʾeʿĕśeh*-for-you? *haggîdî* to-me what-*yeš*-to-you in-the-*bayit*? And *wattōʾmer*, *ʾên* to-*šipḥātəkā* *kōl* in-the-*bayit* except *ʾāsûk* *šāmen*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĕlîšāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine - Elisha", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I shall do", "*haggîdî*": "verb, hiphil imperative, feminine singular - tell/declare", "*yeš*": "particle of existence - there is/exists", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*wattōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she said", "*ʾên*": "particle of non-existence - there is not", "*šipḥātəkā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular - anything/all", "*ʾāsûk*": "noun, masculine singular - flask/jar", "*šāmen*": "noun, masculine singular - oil" }, "variants": { "*šipḥātəkā*": "your maidservant/your female servant (self-reference showing humility)", "*ʾāsûk*": "flask/jar/container", "*šāmen*": "oil/olive oil" } } 3 { "verseID": "2 Kings.4.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר לְכִ֨י שַׁאֲלִי־לָ֤ךְ כֵּלִים֙ מִן־הַח֔וּץ מֵאֵ֖ת כָּל־שְׁכֵנָ֑יִךְ כֵּלִ֥ים רֵקִ֖ים אַל־תַּמְעִֽיטִי", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer*, *ləkî* *šaʾălî*-for-yourself *kēlîm* from-the-*ḥûṣ*, from *kol*-*šəkēnāyik*, *kēlîm* *rēqîm* not-*tamʿîṭî*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ləkî*": "verb, qal imperative, feminine singular - go", "*šaʾălî*": "verb, qal imperative, feminine singular - ask/borrow", "*kēlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - vessels/containers", "*ḥûṣ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - outside", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*šəkēnāyik*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your neighbors", "*rēqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - empty", "*tamʿîṭî*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person feminine singular with negative particle - do not reduce/limit" }, "variants": { "*kēlîm*": "vessels/containers/jars", "*šaʾălî*": "ask for/borrow/request", "*tamʿîṭî*": "reduce/limit/make few" } } 4 { "verseID": "2 Kings.4.4", "source": "וּבָ֗את וְסָגַ֤רְתְּ הַדֶּ֙לֶת֙ בַּעֲדֵ֣ךְ וּבְעַד־בָּנַ֔יִךְ וְיָצַ֕קְתְּ עַ֥ל כָּל־הַכֵּלִ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה וְהַמָּלֵ֖א תַּסִּֽיעִי", "text": "And *ûbāʾt* and *wəsāgart* the-*delet* *baʿădēk* and *bəʿad*-*bānayik*, and *wəyāṣaqt* upon *kol*-the-*kēlîm* the-these, and the-*mālēʾ* *tassîʿî*", "grammar": { "*ûbāʾt*": "verb, qal perfect with waw conjunction, 2nd person feminine singular - and you shall come/enter", "*wəsāgart*": "verb, qal perfect with waw conjunction, 2nd person feminine singular - and shut/close", "*delet*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the door", "*baʿădēk*": "preposition with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - behind you/for you", "*bəʿad*": "preposition - behind/for", "*bānayik*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your sons", "*wəyāṣaqt*": "verb, qal perfect with waw conjunction, 2nd person feminine singular - and pour", "*kēlîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the vessels", "*mālēʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the full one", "*tassîʿî*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you shall set aside/move" }, "variants": { "*baʿădēk*": "behind you/for you/on your behalf", "*yāṣaqt*": "pour/pour out", "*tassîʿî*": "set aside/move away/remove" } }
• 2 Kgs 4:37 : 37 { "verseID": "2 Kings.4.37", "source": "וַתָּבֹא֙ וַתִּפֹּ֣ל עַל־רַגְלָ֔יו וַתִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ אָ֑רְצָה וַתִּשָּׂ֥א אֶת־בְּנָ֖הּ וַתֵּצֵֽא׃ פ", "text": "And *tābōʾ* and *tippōl* upon-*raglāyw* and *tištaḥû* *ʾārṣâ* and *tiśśāʾ* [dir.obj]-*bənāh* and *tēṣēʾ*", "grammar": { "*wə-tābōʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - she came", "*wə-tippōl*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - she fell", "*ʿal-raglāyw*": "preposition + noun feminine dual + possessive suffix 3rd masculine singular - upon his feet", "*wə-tištaḥû*": "hishtaphel imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - she bowed down", "*ʾārṣâ*": "noun + directional suffix - to the ground", "*wə-tiśśāʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - she lifted up/took", "*ʾet-bənāh*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular + possessive suffix 3rd feminine singular - her son", "*wə-tēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - she went out", "*p*": "petuhah - paragraph marker" }, "variants": { "*tištaḥû*": "bowed down/prostrated herself/worshipped", "*tiśśāʾ*": "lifted up/carried/took" } }
• 2 Kgs 6:1-7 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Kings.6.1", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ בְנֵֽי־הַנְּבִיאִ֖ים אֶל־אֱלִישָׁ֑ע הִנֵּֽה־נָ֣א הַמָּק֗וֹם אֲשֶׁ֨ר אֲנַ֜חְנוּ יֹשְׁבִ֥ים שָׁ֛ם לְפָנֶ֖יךָ צַ֥ר מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "And *wə-yō'mərû* *bənê*-*han-nəḇî'îm* to-*'ĕlîšāʿ*: *hinnêh*-*nā'* the *māqôm* which we *yōšəḇîm* there before-you *ṣar* from-us.", "grammar": { "*wə-yō'mərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they said", "*bənê*": "construct masculine plural of *bēn* - sons of", "*han-nəḇî'îm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the prophets", "*'ĕlîšāʿ*": "proper noun - Elisha", "*hinnêh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*nā'*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun - place/location", "*yōšəḇîm*": "qal active participle masculine plural - dwelling/sitting/living", "*ṣar*": "adjective masculine singular - narrow/cramped/tight", "*lēpānêḵā*": "preposition + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - before you" }, "variants": { "*bənê-han-nəḇî'îm*": "sons of the prophets/prophetic guild members/prophetic community", "*hinnêh-nā'*": "please note/please look/please see", "*ṣar*": "narrow/confined/cramped/insufficient" } } 2 { "verseID": "2 Kings.6.2", "source": "נֵֽלְכָה־נָּ֣א עַד־הַיַּרְדֵּ֗ן וְנִקְחָ֤ה מִשָּׁם֙ אִ֚ישׁ קוֹרָ֣ה אֶחָ֔ת וְנַעֲשֶׂה־לָּ֥נוּ שָׁ֛ם מָק֖וֹם לָשֶׁ֣בֶת שָׁ֑ם וַיֹּ֖אמֶר לֵֽכוּ׃", "text": "Let-us-go-*nā'* unto-the-*yardēn* and-let-us-take from-there each-man *qôrāh* one and-let-us-make for-us there *māqôm* to-*lāšeḇet* there. And-*wə-yō'mer* go.", "grammar": { "*nēləḵāh-nā'*": "cohortative 1st person plural + particle of entreaty - let us go, please", "*ʿad-hayardēn*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - to the Jordan", "*wə-niqḥāh*": "waw consecutive + qal cohortative 1st person plural - and let us take", "*'îš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each one", "*qôrāh*": "feminine singular noun - beam/log/timber", "*'eḥāt*": "feminine singular numeral - one", "*wə-naʿăśeh*": "waw consecutive + qal cohortative 1st person plural - and let us make", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - for us", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun - place/location", "*lāšeḇet*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to dwell/live/sit", "*wə-yō'mer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*lēḵû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - go" }, "variants": { "*qôrāh*": "beam/timber/log", "*lāšeḇet*": "to dwell/to live/to remain" } } 3 { "verseID": "2 Kings.6.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הָֽאֶחָ֔ד ה֥וֹאֶל נָ֖א וְלֵ֣ךְ אֶת־עֲבָדֶ֑יךָ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר אֲנִ֥י אֵלֵֽךְ׃", "text": "And-*wə-yō'mer* the-*hā'eḥād* *hô'el* *nā'* and-go with-*ʿăḇāḏêḵā*. And-*wə-yō'mer* I *'ēlēḵ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yō'mer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*hā'eḥād*": "definite article + cardinal number - the one", "*hô'el*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - be willing/consent/please", "*nā'*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*wə-lēḵ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperative masculine singular - and go", "*ʿăḇāḏêḵā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*'ănî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*'ēlēḵ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will go" }, "variants": { "*hā'eḥād*": "the one/a certain one/one of them", "*hô'el nā'*": "please be willing/kindly consent/please agree" } } 4 { "verseID": "2 Kings.6.4", "source": "וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ אִתָּ֑ם וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ הַיַּרְדֵּ֔נָה וַֽיִּגְזְר֖וּ הָעֵצִֽים׃", "text": "And-*wə-yēleḵ* with-them. And-*wə-yāḇō'û* the-*yardēnāh* and-*wə-yigzərû* the-*ʿēṣîm*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yēleḵ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he went", "*'ittām*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - with them", "*wə-yāḇō'û*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they came", "*ha-yardēnāh*": "definite article + proper noun + directional he - to the Jordan", "*wə-yigzərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they cut down", "*hā-ʿēṣîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the trees/wood/timber" }, "variants": { "*wə-yigzərû*": "and they cut down/and they felled/and they chopped", "*hā-ʿēṣîm*": "the trees/the wood/the timber" } } 5 { "verseID": "2 Kings.6.5", "source": "וַיְהִ֤י הָֽאֶחָד֙ מַפִּ֣יל הַקּוֹרָ֔ה וְאֶת־הַבַּרְזֶ֖ל נָפַ֣ל אֶל־הַמָּ֑יִם וַיִּצְעַ֥ק וַיֹּ֛אמֶר אֲהָ֥הּ אֲדֹנִ֖י וְה֥וּא שָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "And-*wə-yəhî* the-*hā'eḥād* *mappîl* the-*qôrāh*, and-the-*barzel* *nāpal* into-the-*māyim*. And-*wə-yiṣʿaq* and-*wə-yō'mer* *'ăhāh* *'ăḏōnî* and-it *šā'ûl*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular of היה - and it happened", "*hā'eḥād*": "definite article + cardinal number - the one", "*mappîl*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - causing to fall/felling", "*ha-qôrāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the beam/log", "*ha-barzel*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the iron", "*nāpal*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - fell", "*ha-māyim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the water", "*wə-yiṣʿaq*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he cried out", "*wə-yō'mer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*'ăhāh*": "interjection - alas/oh no", "*'ăḏōnî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my lord/master", "*šā'ûl*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - borrowed/requested" }, "variants": { "*mappîl*": "felling/causing to fall/cutting down", "*'ăhāh*": "alas/oh no/woe", "*šā'ûl*": "borrowed/requested/on loan" } } 6 { "verseID": "2 Kings.6.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אִישׁ־הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים אָ֣נָה נָפָ֑ל וַיַּרְאֵ֙הוּ֙ אֶת־הַמָּק֔וֹם וַיִּקְצָב־עֵץ֙ וַיַּשְׁלֶךְ־שָׁ֔מָּה וַיָּ֖צֶף הַבַּרְזֶֽל׃", "text": "And-*wə-yō'mer* *'îš*-*hā'ĕlōhîm* where *nāpāl*? And-*wə-yar'ēhû* the-*māqôm*, and-*wə-yiqṣāḇ*-*ʿēṣ* and-*wə-yašleḵ*-there, and-*wə-yāṣep* the-*barzel*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yō'mer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*'îš-hā'ĕlōhîm*": "construct chain: masculine singular noun + definite article + masculine plural noun - man of God", "*'ānāh*": "interrogative adverb - where", "*nāpāl*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - fell", "*wə-yar'ēhû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he showed him", "*ha-māqôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the place", "*wə-yiqṣāḇ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he cut off", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - wood/stick/tree", "*wə-yašleḵ*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he threw", "*šāmmāh*": "adverb - there/to there", "*wə-yāṣep*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it floated", "*ha-barzel*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the iron" }, "variants": { "*'îš-hā'ĕlōhîm*": "man of God/prophet/divine agent", "*wə-yiqṣāḇ-ʿēṣ*": "and he cut a stick/and he trimmed a branch/and he cut off wood", "*wə-yāṣep*": "and it floated/and it came to the surface/and it swam" } } 7 { "verseID": "2 Kings.6.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֖אמֶר הָ֣רֶם לָ֑ךְ וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח יָד֖וֹ וַיִּקָּחֵֽהוּ׃ פ", "text": "And-*wə-yō'mer* *hārēm* to-you. And-*wə-yišlaḥ* *yāḏô* and-*wə-yiqqāḥēhû*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yō'mer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*hārēm*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - lift up/raise", "*lāḵ*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to/for yourself", "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he reached out", "*yāḏô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*wə-yiqqāḥēhû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he took it" }, "variants": { "*hārēm lāḵ*": "lift it up for yourself/take it up/raise it for yourself" } }
• Isa 11:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.11.2", "source": "וְנָחָ֥ה עָלָ֖יו ר֣וּחַ יְהוָ֑ה ר֧וּחַ חָכְמָ֣ה וּבִינָ֗ה ר֤וּחַ עֵצָה֙ וּגְבוּרָ֔ה ר֥וּחַ דַּ֖עַת וְיִרְאַ֥ת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-nāḥāh 'ālāyw rûaḥ YHWH rûaḥ ḥokhmāh ûbînāh rûaḥ 'ēṣāh ûgəbûrāh rûaḥ da'at wə-yir'at YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-nāḥāh*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - and will rest/settle", "*'ālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular construct - spirit/breath of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ḥokhmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*ûbînāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and understanding", "*'ēṣāh*": "feminine singular noun - counsel/advice", "*ûgəbûrāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and might/strength", "*da'at*": "feminine singular construct - knowledge of", "*wə-yir'at*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - and fear of" }, "variants": { "*nāḥāh*": "rest/settle/remain", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*ḥokhmāh*": "wisdom/skill", "*bînāh*": "understanding/discernment", "*'ēṣāh*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*gəbûrāh*": "might/power/strength", "*da'at*": "knowledge/perception", "*yir'at*": "fear/reverence/awe" } }
• Isa 59:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Isaiah.59.21", "source": "וַאֲנִ֗י זֹ֣את בְּרִיתִ֤י אוֹתָם֙ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה רוּחִי֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָלֶ֔יךָ וּדְבָרַ֖י אֲשֶׁר־שַׂ֣מְתִּי בְּפִ֑יךָ לֹֽא־יָמ֡וּשׁוּ מִפִּיךָ֩ וּמִפִּ֨י זַרְעֲךָ֜ וּמִפִּ֨י זֶ֤רַע זַרְעֲךָ֙ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה מֵעַתָּ֖ה וְעַד־עוֹלָֽם׃ ס", "text": "*wə-ʾănî* this *bərîtî* *ʾôtām* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *rûḥî* *ʾăšer* upon-you *û-dəbāray* *ʾăšer-śamtî* in-*pîkā* *lōʾ-yāmûšû* from-*pîkā* *û-mi-pî* *zarʿăkā* *û-mi-pî* *zeraʿ* *zarʿăkā* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* from-*ʿattâ* *wə-ʿad-ʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾănî*": "waw conjunction + 1st singular personal pronoun - and I/as for me", "*bərîtî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my covenant", "*ʾôtām*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - with them", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said/says", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*rûḥî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my spirit", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʿālêkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - upon you", "*û-dəbāray*": "waw conjunction + masculine plural noun with 1st singular suffix - and my words", "*ʾăšer-śamtî*": "relative pronoun + qal perfect, 1st singular - which I have put", "*pîkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix and prefix ב (in) - in your mouth", "*lōʾ-yāmûšû*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - they shall not depart", "*pîkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix and prefix מן (from) - from your mouth", "*û-mi-pî*": "waw conjunction + preposition מן (from) + masculine singular construct noun - and from mouth of", "*zarʿăkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your seed/offspring", "*zeraʿ*": "masculine singular construct noun - seed/offspring of", "*zarʿăkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your seed/offspring", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said/says", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʿattâ*": "adverb with prefix מן (from) - from now", "*wə-ʿad-ʿôlām*": "waw conjunction + preposition עד (until) + masculine singular noun - and until forever" }, "variants": { "*bərîtî*": "my covenant/agreement/alliance", "*rûḥî*": "my spirit/breath/wind", "*dəbāray*": "my words/sayings/promises", "*śamtî*": "I have put/placed/set", "*yāmûšû*": "they will depart/move/withdraw", "*zarʿăkā*": "your seed/offspring/descendants", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/distant future" } }
• John 15:26-27 : 26 { "verseID": "John.15.26", "source": "Ὅταν δὲ ἔλθῃ ὁ Παράκλητος, ὃν ἐγὼ πέμψω ὑμῖν παρὰ τοῦ Πατρός, τὸ Πνεῦμα τῆς ἀληθείας, ὃ παρὰ τοῦ Πατρὸς ἐκπορεύεται, ἐκεῖνος μαρτυρήσει περὶ ἐμοῦ:", "text": "*Hotan de elthē ho Paraklētos*, *hon egō pempsō humin para tou Patros*, the *Pneuma tēs alētheias*, *ho para tou Patros ekporeuetai*, *ekeinos marturēsei peri emou*:", "grammar": { "*Hotan*": "temporal conjunction - when", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*elthē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, third person singular - comes", "*ho Paraklētos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the Helper/Advocate", "*hon*": "relative pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - whom", "*egō*": "nominative, singular, first person pronoun - I", "*pempsō*": "future indicative, active, first person singular - will send", "*humin*": "dative, plural, second person pronoun - to you [plural]", "*para*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*tou Patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - the Father", "*Pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*tēs alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of truth", "*ho*": "relative pronoun, nominative, neuter, singular - who/which", "*para*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*tou Patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - the Father", "*ekporeuetai*": "present indicative, middle/passive, third person singular - proceeds", "*ekeinos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - that one", "*marturēsei*": "future indicative, active, third person singular - will testify", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning", "*emou*": "genitive, singular, first person pronoun - me/of me" }, "variants": { "*Paraklētos*": "Helper/Advocate/Comforter/Counselor", "*pempsō*": "will send/will dispatch", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/Breath/Wind", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality/genuineness", "*ekporeuetai*": "proceeds/comes forth/goes out", "*marturēsei*": "will testify/will bear witness/will confirm" } } 27 { "verseID": "John.15.27", "source": "Καὶ ὑμεῖς δὲ μαρτυρεῖτε, ὅτι ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς μετʼ ἐμοῦ ἐστε.", "text": "And *humeis de martureite*, *hoti ap' archēs met' emou este*.", "grammar": { "*humeis*": "nominative, plural, second person pronoun - you [plural]", "*de*": "conjunction - and/but/moreover", "*martureite*": "present indicative or imperative, active, second person plural - you testify/testify!", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because", "*ap' archēs*": "preposition + genitive - from the beginning", "*met' emou*": "preposition + genitive - with me", "*este*": "present indicative, active, second person plural - you are" }, "variants": { "*martureite*": "testify/bear witness/confirm [as indicative or imperative]", "*archēs*": "beginning/origin/first", "*este*": "are/have been/exist" } }
• Acts 1:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Acts.1.8", "source": "Ἀλλὰ λήψεσθε δύναμιν, ἐπελθόντος τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς: καὶ ἔσεσθέ μοι μάρτυρες ἔν τε Ἰερουσαλήμ, καὶ ἐν πάσῃ τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ, καὶ Σαμαρείᾳ, καὶ ἕως ἐσχάτου τῆς γῆς.", "text": "But you *lēpsesthe dynamin*, *epelthontos* the *Hagiou Pneumatos* upon you: and you *esesthe* to me *martyres* in both *Ierousalēm*, and in all the *Ioudaia*, and *Samareia*, and until *eschatou* of the *gēs*.", "grammar": { "*lēpsesthe*": "future, middle, indicative, 2nd person plural - you will receive", "*dynamin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - power", "*epelthontos*": "aorist, active, participle, genitive, neuter, singular - having come upon", "*Hagiou Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - Holy Spirit", "*esesthe*": "future, middle, indicative, 2nd person plural - you will be", "*martyres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - witnesses", "*Ierousalēm*": "dative, feminine, singular - Jerusalem (indeclinable)", "*Ioudaia*": "dative, feminine, singular - Judea", "*Samareia*": "dative, feminine, singular - Samaria", "*eschatou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - uttermost/farthest", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*lēpsesthe*": "you will receive/obtain/take", "*dynamin*": "power/strength/ability", "*epelthontos*": "having come upon/arrived/descended upon", "*martyres*": "witnesses/testifiers", "*eschatou*": "uttermost/farthest/end", "*gēs*": "earth/land/world" } }
• 2 Cor 12:9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.9", "source": "Καὶ εἴρηκέν μοι, Ἀρκεῖ σοι ἡ χάρις μου: ἡ γὰρ δύναμις μου ἐν ἀσθενείᾳ τελειοῦται. Ἥδιστα οὖν μᾶλλον καυχήσομαι ἐν ταῖς ἀσθενείαις μου, ἵνα ἐπισκηνώσῃ ἐπʼ ἐμὲ ἡ δύναμις τοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "And he *eirēken* to me, *Arkei* to you the *charis* of me: the for *dynamis* of me in *astheneia teleoutai*. Most gladly therefore rather *kauchēsomai* in the *astheneiais* of me, *hina episkēnōsē* upon me the *dynamis* of the *Christou*.", "grammar": { "*eirēken*": "perfect indicative, active, 3rd singular - he has said", "*Arkei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - is sufficient", "*charis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*dynamis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - power/strength", "*astheneia*": "dative, feminine, singular - in weakness/infirmity", "*teleoutai*": "present indicative, passive, 3rd singular - is perfected/completed", "*kauchēsomai*": "future indicative, middle, 1st singular - I will boast/glory", "*astheneiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in weaknesses/infirmities", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*episkēnōsē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - might rest upon/dwell upon", "*dynamis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - power/strength", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*eirēken*": "he has said/he has spoken/he has told", "*Arkei*": "is sufficient/is enough/satisfies", "*charis*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*dynamis*": "power/strength/might/ability", "*astheneia*": "weakness/infirmity/frailty", "*teleoutai*": "is perfected/is completed/is made perfect", "*kauchēsomai*": "I will boast/I will glory/I will exult", "*episkēnōsē*": "might rest upon/might dwell upon/might tabernacle upon" } }
• 1 Pet 4:14 : 14 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.14", "source": "Εἰ ὀνειδίζεσθε ἐν ὀνόματι Χριστοῦ, μακάριοι· ὅτι τὸ τῆς δόξης καὶ τὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ Πνεῦμα ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς ἀναπαύεται: κατὰ μὲν αὐτοὺς βλασφημεῖται, κατὰ δὲ ὑμᾶς δοξάζεται.", "text": "If you are *oneidizesthe* in *onomati Christou*, *makarioi*; because the of the *doxēs* and the of *Theou Pneuma* upon you *anapauetai*: according to them it is *blasphēmeitai*, but according to you it is *doxazetai*.", "grammar": { "*oneidizesthe*": "present passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you are reproached/reviled", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in name", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*makarioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - blessed/happy", "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of glory", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*Pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*anapauetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - rests", "*blasphēmeitai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is blasphemed/reviled", "*doxazetai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is glorified" }, "variants": { "*oneidizesthe*": "are reproached/are reviled/are insulted", "*makarioi*": "blessed/fortunate/happy", "*anapauetai*": "rests/rests upon/abides on" } }