2 Kings 22:2

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{ "verseID": "2 Kings.22.2", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הַיָּשָׁ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ בְּכָל־דֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֔יו וְלֹא־סָ֖ר יָמִ֥ין וּשְׂמֹֽאול׃", "text": "*Wayya'as* the-*yashar* in-*eyney* *YHWH* *wayyelekh* in-all-*derekh* *David* *aviv* and-not-*sar* *yamin* and-*semol*.", "grammar": { "*Wayya'as*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he did", "*yashar*": "adjective, masculine, singular, absolute - right/straight", "*eyney*": "common noun, feminine, dual construct - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*wayyelekh*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he walked", "*derekh*": "common noun, masculine, singular, construct - way of", "*David*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*aviv*": "common noun, masculine, singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*sar*": "verb, perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - turned aside", "*yamin*": "common noun, masculine, singular - right", "*semol*": "common noun, masculine, singular - left" }, "variants": { "*wayya'as*": "and he did/and he made", "*yashar*": "right/straight/what is right", "*derekh*": "way/path/manner", "*sar*": "turned aside/deviated" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הַיָּשָׁ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ בְּכָל־דֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֔יו וְלֹא־סָ֖ר יָמִ֥ין וּשְׂמֹֽאול׃

Transliteration

Wayya'as the-yashar in-eyney YHWH wayyelekh in-all-derekh David aviv and-not-sar yamin and-semol.

Grammar Details

• *Wayya'as*: verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he did
• *yashar*: adjective, masculine, singular, absolute - right/straight
• *eyney*: common noun, feminine, dual construct - eyes of
• *YHWH*: proper noun - LORD/Yahweh
• *wayyelekh*: verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he walked
• *derekh*: common noun, masculine, singular, construct - way of
• *David*: proper noun, masculine - David
• *aviv*: common noun, masculine, singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father
• *sar*: verb, perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - turned aside
• *yamin*: common noun, masculine, singular - right
• *semol*: common noun, masculine, singular - left

Word Meanings

• *wayya'as*: and he did/and he made
• *yashar*: right/straight/what is right
• *derekh*: way/path/manner
• *sar*: turned aside/deviated

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and followed in all the ways of his ancestor David. He did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the ways of David his father, and did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he did{H6213} that which was right{H3477} in the eyes{H5869} of Jehovah,{H3068} and walked{H3212} in all the way{H1870} of David{H1732} his father,{H1} and turned not aside{H5493} to the right hand{H3225} or to the left.{H8040}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he did{H6213}{(H8799)} that which was right{H3477} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}, and walked{H3212}{(H8799)} in all the way{H1870} of David{H1732} his father{H1}, and turned not aside{H5493}{(H8804)} to the right hand{H3225} or to the left{H8040}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and he dyd that which was righte in ye sighte of the LORDE, and walked in all ye waye of Dauid his father, & turned not asyde, nether to the righte hande ner to the lefte.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And hee did vprightly in the sight of the Lord, and walked in all the wayes of Dauid his father, and bowed neither to the right hand, nor to the left.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  He dyd that which is right in the sight of the Lorde, & walked in all the wayes of Dauid his father, and bowed neither to the right hande or to the left.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, and walked in all the way of David his father, and didn't turn aside to the right hand or to the left.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, and walketh in all the way of David his father, and hath not turned aside -- right or left.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, walking in the ways of David his father, without turning to the right hand or to the left.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, and walked in all the way of David his father, and didn't turn aside to the right hand or to the left.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He did what the LORD approved and followed in his ancestor David’s footsteps; he did not deviate to the right or the left.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 5:32 : 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" } }
• Josh 1:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Joshua.1.7", "source": "רַק֩ חֲזַ֨ק וֶֽאֱמַ֜ץ מְאֹ֗ד לִשְׁמֹ֤ר לַעֲשׂוֹת֙ כְּכָל־הַתּוֹרָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר צִוְּךָ֙ מֹשֶׁ֣ה עַבְדִּ֔י אַל־תָּס֥וּר מִמֶּ֖נּוּ יָמִ֣ין וּשְׂמֹ֑אול לְמַ֣עַן תַּשְׂכִּ֔יל בְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר תֵּלֵֽךְ", "text": "Only *ḥazaq* and-*ʾĕmats* *mǝʾōd* to-*lishmōr* to-*laʿăśôt* as-all-the *tôrāh* which *tsiwwǝkā* *Mōsheh* *ʿabdî* not-*tāsûr* from-it right and-left so-that *taśkîl* in-all which *tēlēk*", "grammar": { "*ḥazaq*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be strong", "*ʾĕmats*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be courageous", "*mǝʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*lishmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to keep/observe", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/perform", "*tôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - law/instruction", "*tsiwwǝkā*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - he commanded you", "*Mōsheh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʿabdî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my servant", "*tāsûr*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you turn aside", "*taśkîl*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will be successful/prosper", "*tēlēk*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will go/walk" }, "variants": { "*ḥazaq*": "be strong/strengthen/prevail", "*ʾĕmats*": "be courageous/brave/resolute", "*lishmōr*": "to keep/observe/guard", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/perform/accomplish", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*tāsûr*": "turn aside/depart/deviate", "*taśkîl*": "be successful/act wisely/prosper" } }
• 1 Kgs 3:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה אַתָּ֨ה עָשִׂ֜יתָ עִם־עַבְדְּךָ֨ דָוִ֣ד אָבִי֮ חֶ֣סֶד גָּדוֹל֒ כַּאֲשֶׁר֩ הָלַ֨ךְ לְפָנֶ֜יךָ בֶּאֱמֶ֧ת וּבִצְדָקָ֛ה וּבְיִשְׁרַ֥ת לֵבָ֖ב עִמָּ֑ךְ וַתִּשְׁמָר־ל֗וֹ אֶת־הַחֶ֤סֶד הַגָּדוֹל֙ הַזֶּ֔ה וַתִּתֶּן־ל֥וֹ בֵ֛ן יֹשֵׁ֥ב עַל־כִּסְא֖וֹ כַּיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šĕlōmōh*: You *ʿāśîtā* with-your servant *dāwid* my father *ḥesed* *gādôl*, according as he walked before you in-*ʾĕmet* and-in-*ṣĕdāqāh* and-in-*yišrat* *lēbāb* with you; and *wattišmār*-for him *ʾet*-the-*ḥesed* the-*gādôl* the-this, and *wattittēn*-to him *bēn* sitting on-his *kissēʾ* as-the-*yôm* the-this.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šĕlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon", "*ʾattāh*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*ʿāśîtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have done/shown", "*ʿabdĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my father", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - lovingkindness/covenant faithfulness", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*hālak*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he walked", "*lĕpāneykā*": "preposition + noun, common plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - before you", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine singular - truth/faithfulness", "*ṣĕdāqāh*": "noun, feminine singular - righteousness", "*yišrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - uprightness of", "*lēbāb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*wattišmār*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you have kept", "*wattittēn*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you have given", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*yōšēb*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - sitting/dwelling", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his throne", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day" }, "variants": { "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/covenant faithfulness/mercy", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*ṣĕdāqāh*": "righteousness/justice", "*yišrat lēbāb*": "uprightness of heart/integrity" } }
• 1 Kgs 11:38 : 38 { "verseID": "1 Kings.11.38", "source": "וְהָיָה אִם־תִּשְׁמַע אֶת־כָּל־אֲשֶׁר אֲצַוַּךָ וְהָלַכְתָּ בִדְרָכַי וְעָשִׂיתָ הַיָּשָׁר בְּעֵינַי לִשְׁמוֹר חֻקּוֹתַי וּמִצְוֺתַי כַּאֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה דָּוִד עַבְדִּי וְהָיִיתִי עִמָּךְ וּבָנִיתִי לְךָ בַיִת־נֶאֱמָן כַּאֲשֶׁר בָּנִיתִי לְדָוִד וְנָתַתִּי לְךָ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵל", "text": "And it shall *hāyâ* if-you will *šāmaʿ* *ʾēt*-all-that I *ṣāwâ* you and you *hālak* in my *derek* and you *ʿāśâ* the *yāšār* in my *ʿayin* to *šāmar* my *khuqqâ* and my *miṣwâ* as *ʿāśâ* *Dāwid* my *ʿebed* and I will *hāyâ* with you and I will *bānâ* for you *bayit*-*ʾāman* as I *bānâ* for *Dāwid* and I will *nātan* to you *ʾēt*-*Yisrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyāh*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it will be", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*tišmaʿ*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will hear/obey", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun - all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*ʾăṣawwekā*": "imperfect, 1st singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I command you", "*wə-hālaktā*": "conjunction + perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will walk", "*bi-dərākay*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct + 1st singular suffix - in my ways", "*wə-ʿāśîtā*": "conjunction + perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will do", "*ha-yāšār*": "article + adjective, masculine singular - the right/upright", "*bə-ʿênay*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct + 1st singular suffix - in my eyes", "*li-šmōr*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to keep", "*khuqqôtay*": "noun, feminine plural construct + 1st singular suffix - my statutes", "*û-miṣwōtay*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct + 1st singular suffix - and my commandments", "*ka-ʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - as/like", "*ʿāśâ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - did", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʿabdî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my servant", "*wə-hāyîtî*": "conjunction + perfect, 1st singular - and I will be", "*ʿimmāk*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - with you", "*û-bānîtî*": "conjunction + perfect, 1st singular - and I will build", "*ləkā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - for you", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*neʾĕmān*": "adjective, masculine singular - faithful/enduring", "*ka-ʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - as/like", "*bānîtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I built", "*lə-Dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - for David", "*wə-nātattî*": "conjunction + perfect, 1st singular - and I will give", "*ləkā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*Yisrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ*": "be/become/happen", "*šāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey/understand", "*ṣāwâ*": "command/order/instruct", "*hālak*": "walk/go/follow", "*derek*": "way/path/journey/manner", "*ʿāśâ*": "do/make/accomplish", "*yāšār*": "right/straight/upright/proper", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/perception", "*šāmar*": "keep/guard/observe/preserve", "*khuqqâ*": "statute/ordinance/decree", "*miṣwâ*": "commandment/precept/law", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/subject", "*bānâ*": "build/establish/create", "*bayit*": "house/household/dynasty", "*ʾāman*": "faithful/enduring/established/reliable", "*nātan*": "give/place/put/appoint" } }
• 1 Kgs 15:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Kings.15.5", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשָׂ֥ה דָוִ֛ד אֶת־הַיָּשָׁ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וְלֹֽא־סָ֞ר מִכֹּ֣ל אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּ֗הוּ כֹּ֚ל יְמֵ֣י חַיָּ֔יו רַ֕ק בִּדְבַ֖ר אוּרִיָּ֥ה הַחִתִּֽי׃", "text": "Because *ʿāśâ* *dāwid* *ʾet*-the-*yāshār* in-eyes-of *yhwh* and-not-*sār* from-all which-*ṣiwwāhû* all *yәmê* *ḥayyāyw* only in-*dәvar* *ʾûriyyâ* the-*ḥittî*.", "grammar": { "*ʿāśâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - did/made", "*dāwid*": "proper name - David", "*yāshār*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article ha- and direct object marker ʾet - the right/straight/upright", "*yhwh*": "divine name with prefixed preposition bә- and construct form ʿênê (in eyes of) - YHWH/the LORD", "*sār*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with negation lōʾ- - turned aside/departed not", "*ṣiwwāhû*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he commanded him", "*yәmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*ḥayyāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his life", "*dәvar*": "noun, masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition bә- (in) - matter of/case of", "*ʾûriyyâ*": "proper name - Uriah", "*ḥittî*": "gentilic adjective, masculine singular with definite article ha- - the Hittite" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśâ*": "did/made/performed", "*yāshār*": "right/straight/upright/what is pleasing", "*sār*": "turned aside/departed/deviated", "*ṣiwwāhû*": "commanded him/ordered him", "*yәmê*": "days", "*ḥayyāyw*": "his life", "*dәvar*": "matter/case/affair/thing" } }
• 2 Kgs 16:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Kings.16.2", "source": "בֶּן־עֶשְׂרִ֤ים שָׁנָה֙ אָחָ֣ז בְּמָלְכ֔וֹ וְשֵׁשׁ־עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה שָׁנָ֔ה מָלַ֖ךְ בִּירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וְלֹא־עָשָׂ֣ה הַיָּשָׁ֗ר בְּעֵינֵ֛י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהָ֖יו כְּדָוִ֥ד אָבִֽיו", "text": "*ben-ʿeśrîm* *šānā* *ʾāḥāz* *bəmālḵô* *wə-šēš-ʿeśrê* *šānā* *mālaḵ* in *yərûšālāim* *wə-lōʾ*-*ʿāśā* the *hayyāšār* in *ʿênê* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhāyw* like *dāwiḏ* *ʾāḇîw*", "grammar": { "*ben-ʿeśrîm*": "construct + numeral - son of twenty/twenty years old", "*šānā*": "feminine singular - year", "*ʾāḥāz*": "proper name - Ahaz", "*bəmālḵô*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his becoming king/when he became king", "*wə-šēš-ʿeśrê*": "conjunction + numeral - and sixteen", "*mālaḵ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he reigned", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper name - Jerusalem", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʿāśā*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did", "*hayyāšār*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the right/straight", "*ʿênê*": "construct plural of *ʿayin* - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his God", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper name - David", "*ʾāḇîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father" }, "variants": { "*hayyāšār*": "the right/straight/upright/good/pleasing", "*ʿênê*": "eyes of/in the sight of" } }
• 2 Kgs 18:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Kings.18.3", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הַיָּשָׁ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֖ה דָּוִ֥ד אָבִֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿas* the *yashar* in *ʿeyne* *YHWH*, according to all that *ʿasah* *David* *ʾabiw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿas*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*yashar*": "adjective, masculine singular - right/upright/straight", "*ʿeyne*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʿasah*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he did/made", "*David*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ʾabiw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father" }, "variants": { "*yashar*": "right/upright/just/straight/proper", "*ʿeyne*": "eyes/sight/presence" } }
• 2 Chr 17:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.17.3", "source": "וַיְהִ֥י יְהוָ֖ה עִם־יְהוֹשָׁפָ֑ט כִּ֣י הָלַ֗ךְ בְּדַרְכֵ֞י דָּוִ֤יד אָבִיו֙ הָרִ֣אשֹׁנִ֔ים וְלֹ֥א דָרַ֖שׁ לַבְּעָלִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* *YHWH* with-*Yəhôšāp̄āṭ* because *hālaḵ* in-*ḏarḵê* *Dāwiḏ* *ʾāḇîw* the-*hāriʾšōnîm* and not *ḏāraš* to-the-*Bəʿālîm*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he was/became'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - 'Yahweh/LORD'", "*Yəhôšāp̄āṭ*": "proper noun - 'Jehoshaphat'", "*hālaḵ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he walked/went'", "*ḏarḵê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - 'ways of'", "*Dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - 'David'", "*ʾāḇîw*": "noun + pronominal suffix, masculine singular - 'his father'", "*hāriʾšōnîm*": "definite article + adjective, masculine plural - 'the first/former/early'", "*ḏāraš*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he sought/inquired of'", "*Bəʿālîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - 'Baals'" }, "variants": { "*hālaḵ*": "walked/followed/conducted himself", "*ḏarḵê*": "ways/paths/conduct/manner", "*hāriʾšōnîm*": "first/former/early/beginning", "*ḏāraš*": "sought/inquired of/consulted/required" } }
• 2 Chr 29:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.29.2", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הַיָּשָׁ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֖ה דָּוִ֥יד אָבִֽיו", "text": "*wa*-*yaʿaś* *ha*-*yāšār* in-*ʿênê* *YHWH* according-to-all that-*ʿāśāh* *Dāwid* *ʾābîw*", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction with consecutive imperfect - and then", "*yaʿaś*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he did", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular - right/straight/upright", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of/in the sight of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*kə*": "preposition - according to/like", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of/entirety of", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*ʿāśāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - did/made", "*Dāwid*": "proper name, masculine singular - David", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father" }, "variants": { "*yāšār*": "upright/right/pleasing", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight/presence" } }
• Prov 4:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.27", "source": "אַֽל־תֵּט־יָמִ֥ין וּשְׂמֹ֑אול הָסֵ֖ר רַגְלְךָ֣ מֵרָֽע׃", "text": "*ʾal-tēṭ-yāmîn* *ûśəmōʾwl* *hāsēr* *ragləkā* *mērāʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-tēṭ-yāmîn*": "negative particle + imperfect (jussive), 2nd person masculine singular, qal + masculine singular noun - do not turn to right", "*ûśəmōʾwl*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and left", "*hāsēr*": "imperative, masculine singular, hiphil - remove/turn", "*ragləkā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your foot", "*mērāʿ*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - from evil" }, "variants": { "*tēṭ*": "turn/incline/bend", "*yāmîn*": "right/right hand/south", "*śəmōʾwl*": "left/left hand/north", "*hāsēr*": "remove/turn/put away", "*ragləkā*": "your foot/leg", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/distress" } }
• Prov 20:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.11", "source": "גַּ֣ם בְּ֭מַעֲלָלָיו יִתְנַכֶּר־נָ֑עַר אִם־זַ֖ךְ וְאִם־יָשָׁ֣ר פָּעֳלֽוֹ׃", "text": "Also in-*maʿalālāyw* *yitnakker*-*nāʿar* if-*zak* and-if-*yāšār* *pāʿolô*", "grammar": { "*maʿalālāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his deeds/actions", "*yitnakker*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect 3rd masculine singular - makes himself known", "*nāʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - youth/child/boy", "*zak*": "adjective, masculine singular - pure", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular - upright/straight", "*pāʿolô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his work/deed" }, "variants": { "*maʿalālāyw*": "his deeds/actions/practices", "*yitnakker*": "makes himself known/is recognized/is discerned", "*nāʿar*": "youth/child/boy/young person", "*zak*": "pure/clean/innocent", "*yāšār*": "upright/straight/right", "*pāʿolô*": "his work/deed/conduct" } }
• Ezek 18:14-17 : 14 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.18.14", "source": "וְהִנֵּה֙ הוֹלִ֣יד בֵּ֔ן וַיַּ֕רְא אֶת־כָּל־חַטֹּ֥את אָבִ֖יו אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֑ה וַיִּרְאֶ֕ה וְלֹ֥א יַעֲשֶׂ֖ה כָּהֵֽן׃", "text": "*wə-* *hinnēh* *hôlîd* *bēn* *wa-* *yarʾ* *ʾet*-*kol*-*ḥaṭṭōʾt* *ʾābîw* *ʾăšer* *ʿāśāh* *wa-* *yirʾeh* *wə-* *lōʾ* *yaʿăśeh* *kāhēn*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*hôlîd*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has begotten", "*bēn*": "masculine singular noun - son", "*wa-*": "conjunction - and", "*yarʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he saw", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "construct state, masculine singular - all of", "*ḥaṭṭōʾt*": "feminine plural noun, construct state - sins of", "*ʾābîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which, that", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he did", "*wa-*": "conjunction - and", "*yirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he sees/fears", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yaʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will do", "*kāhēn*": "preposition with 3rd feminine plural suffix - like them" }, "variants": { "*yarʾ*": "saw/observed/noticed", "*yirʾeh*": "sees/fears/considers (possibly repetition for emphasis, or different nuance)", "*kāhēn*": "like them/similarly/in the same way" } } 15 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.18.15", "source": "עַל־הֶֽהָרִים֙ לֹ֣א אָכָ֔ל וְעֵינָיו֙ לֹ֣א נָשָׂ֔א אֶל־גִּלּוּלֵ֖י בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אֶת־אֵ֥שֶׁת רֵעֵ֖הוּ לֹ֥א טִמֵּֽא׃", "text": "*ʿal*-*he-hārîm* *lōʾ* *ʾākal* *wə-* *ʿênāyw* *lōʾ* *nāśāʾ* *ʾel*-*gillûlê* *bêt* *yiśrāʾēl* *ʾet*-*ʾēšet* *rēʿēhû* *lōʾ* *ṭimmēʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʿal*": "preposition - on, upon", "*he-hārîm*": "definite article with masculine plural noun - the mountains", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾākal*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has eaten", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿênāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nāśāʾ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has lifted", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to, toward", "*gillûlê*": "masculine plural noun, construct state - idols of", "*bêt*": "masculine singular noun, construct state - house of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾēšet*": "feminine singular noun, construct state - wife of", "*rēʿēhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his neighbor", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṭimmēʾ*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has defiled" }, "variants": { "*ʾākal*": "eaten (ritual meals at high places)", "*nāśāʾ*": "lifted/raised/looked toward", "*gillûlê*": "idols/dung-idols/detestable images", "*ṭimmēʾ*": "defiled/made unclean/polluted" } } 16 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.18.16", "source": "וְאִישׁ֙ לֹ֣א הוֹנָ֔ה חֲבֹל֙ לֹ֣א חָבָ֔ל וּגְזֵלָ֖ה לֹ֣א גָזָ֑ל לַחְמוֹ֙ לְרָעֵ֣ב נָתָ֔ן וְעֵר֖וֹם כִּסָּה־בָֽגֶד׃", "text": "*wə-* *ʾîš* *lōʾ* *hônāh* *ḥăbōl* *lōʾ* *ḥābāl* *û-* *gəzēlāh* *lōʾ* *gāzāl* *laḥmô* *lə-* *rāʿēb* *nātān* *wə-* *ʿērôm* *kissāh*-*bāged*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hônāh*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has oppressed", "*ḥăbōl*": "noun masculine singular - pledge", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ḥābāl*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has taken pledge", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*gəzēlāh*": "feminine singular noun - robbery", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*gāzāl*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has robbed", "*laḥmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his bread", "*lə-*": "preposition - to", "*rāʿēb*": "adjective masculine singular - hungry", "*nātān*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has given", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿērôm*": "adjective masculine singular - naked", "*kissāh*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has covered", "*bāged*": "masculine singular noun - garment" }, "variants": { "*hônāh*": "oppressed/wronged/extorted", "*ḥăbōl* *lōʾ* *ḥābāl*": "not taken pledge/not seized collateral (emphatic construction)", "*gəzēlāh* *lōʾ* *gāzāl*": "not committed robbery (emphatic construction)" } } 17 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.18.17", "source": "מֵעָנִ֞י הֵשִׁ֣יב יָד֗וֹ נֶ֤שֶׁךְ וְתַרְבִּית֙ לֹ֣א לָקָ֔ח מִשְׁפָּטַ֣י עָשָׂ֔ה בְּחֻקּוֹתַ֖י הָלָ֑ךְ ה֗וּא לֹ֥א יָמ֛וּת בַּעֲוֺ֥ן אָבִ֖יו חָיֹ֥ה יִחְיֶֽה׃", "text": "*mē-* *ʿānî* *hēšîb* *yādô* *nešek* *wə-* *tarbît* *lōʾ* *lāqāḥ* *mišpāṭay* *ʿāśāh* *bə-* *ḥuqqôtay* *hālāk* *hûʾ* *lōʾ* *yāmût* *ba-* *ʿăwōn* *ʾābîw* *ḥāyōh* *yiḥyeh*", "grammar": { "*mē-*": "preposition - from", "*ʿānî*": "adjective masculine singular - poor", "*hēšîb*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has turned back", "*yādô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*nešek*": "masculine singular noun - interest, usury", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*tarbît*": "feminine singular noun - increase, profit", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*lāqāḥ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has taken", "*mišpāṭay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my judgments", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has done", "*bə-*": "preposition - in", "*ḥuqqôtay*": "feminine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my statutes", "*hālāk*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has walked", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - he", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yāmût*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will die", "*ba-*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*ʿăwōn*": "masculine singular construct - iniquity of", "*ʾābîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*ḥāyōh*": "Qal infinitive absolute - live", "*yiḥyeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will live" }, "variants": { "*hēšîb* *yādô*": "turned back his hand/refrained from/withheld his hand", "*nešek*": "interest/usury/unjust gain", "*tarbît*": "increase/profit/interest", "*ʿăwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*ḥāyōh* *yiḥyeh*": "surely live/certainly live (emphatic construction)" } }