2 Kings 3:13

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{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֱלִישָׁ֜ע אֶל־מֶ֤לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מַה־לִּ֣י וָלָ֔ךְ לֵ֚ךְ אֶל־נְבִיאֵ֣י אָבִ֔יךָ וְאֶל־נְבִיאֵ֖י אִמֶּ֑ךָ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אַ֗ל כִּֽי־קָרָ֤א יְהוָה֙ לִשְׁלֹ֙שֶׁת֙ הַמְּלָכִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה לָתֵ֥ת אוֹתָ֖ם בְּיַד־מוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *ʾĔlîšāʿ* to-king-of-*Yiśrāʾēl*, what-to-me and-to-you? go to-prophets-of your-father and-to-prophets-of your-mother. *wa-yōʾmer* to-him king-of-*Yiśrāʾēl*, *ʾal*, for-*qārāʾ* *YHWH* for-three *ha-mĕlākîm ha-ʾēlleh* to-give *ʾôtām* into-hand-of-*Môʾāb*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĔlîšāʿ*": "proper name - Elisha", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*mah-lî wā-lāk*": "interrogative + preposition + 1st singular suffix + conjunction + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - what to me and to you?", "*lēk*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*nĕbîʾê*": "masculine plural construct - prophets of", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not/no", "*qārāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has called", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*šĕlōšet*": "cardinal number, construct - three of", "*ha-mĕlākîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the kings", "*ha-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - these", "*lātēt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to give", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*Môʾāb*": "proper name - Moab" }, "variants": { "*mah-lî wā-lāk*": "what have I to do with you?/why are you coming to me?", "*lēk*": "go/depart", "*ʾal*": "no/do not [say that]", "*qārāʾ*": "called/summoned/brought together" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֱלִישָׁ֜ע אֶל־מֶ֤לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מַה־לִּ֣י וָלָ֔ךְ לֵ֚ךְ אֶל־נְבִיאֵ֣י אָבִ֔יךָ וְאֶל־נְבִיאֵ֖י אִמֶּ֑ךָ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אַ֗ל כִּֽי־קָרָ֤א יְהוָה֙ לִשְׁלֹ֙שֶׁת֙ הַמְּלָכִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה לָתֵ֥ת אוֹתָ֖ם בְּיַד־מוֹאָֽב׃

Transliteration

wa-yōʾmer ʾĔlîšāʿ to-king-of-Yiśrāʾēl, what-to-me and-to-you? go to-prophets-of your-father and-to-prophets-of your-mother. wa-yōʾmer to-him king-of-Yiśrāʾēl, ʾal, for-qārāʾ YHWH for-three ha-mĕlākîm ha-ʾēlleh to-give ʾôtām into-hand-of-Môʾāb.

Grammar Details

• *wa-yōʾmer*: conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *ʾĔlîšāʿ*: proper name - Elisha
• *Yiśrāʾēl*: proper name - Israel
• *mah-lî wā-lāk*: interrogative + preposition + 1st singular suffix + conjunction + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - what to me and to you?
• *lēk*: qal imperative, masculine singular - go
• *nĕbîʾê*: masculine plural construct - prophets of
• *ʾal*: negative particle - do not/no
• *qārāʾ*: qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has called
• *YHWH*: divine name - LORD/Yahweh
• *šĕlōšet*: cardinal number, construct - three of
• *ha-mĕlākîm*: definite article + masculine plural noun - the kings
• *ha-ʾēlleh*: definite article + demonstrative pronoun - these
• *lātēt*: preposition + qal infinitive construct - to give
• *ʾôtām*: direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them
• *Môʾāb*: proper name - Moab

Word Meanings

• *mah-lî wā-lāk*: what have I to do with you?/why are you coming to me?
• *lēk*: go/depart
• *ʾal*: no/do not [say that]
• *qārāʾ*: called/summoned/brought together

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Elisha said to the king of Israel, "What do we have to do with each other? Go to the prophets of your father and the prophets of your mother." But the king of Israel said to him, "No, because it is the LORD who has called these three kings together to hand them over to Moab."

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay: for the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And Elisha said to the king of Israel, "What have I to do with you? Go to the prophets of your father and to the prophets of your mother." And the king of Israel said to him, "No, for the LORD has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab."

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay: for the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay; for Jehovah hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay: for the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But Eliseus sayde vnto the kynge of Israel: What hast thou to do wt me? go to the prophetes of thy father & to yi mothers prophetes. The kinge of Israel saide vnto him: No, for ye LORDE hath called these thre kynges, to delyuer them in to the handes of the Moabites.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Elisha sayde vnto the King of Israel, What haue I to doe with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father and to the prophets of thy mother; the King of Israel saide vnto him, Nay: for the Lord hath called these three Kings, to giue them into the hande of Moab.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Elias saide vnto the king of Israel: What haue I to do with thee? Get thee to the prophetes of thy father, & to the prophetes of thy mother. And the king of Israel saide vnto him, Oh naye: for the Lorde hath called these three kinges together, to deliuer them into the hand of Moab.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay: for the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Elisha said to the king of Israel, What have I to do with you? get you to the prophets of your father, and to the prophets of your mother. The king of Israel said to him, No; for Yahweh has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Elisha saith unto the king of Israel, `What -- to me and to thee? go unto the prophets of thy father, and unto the prophets of thy mother;' and the king of Israel saith to him, `Nay, for Jehovah hath called for these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay; for Jehovah hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay; for Jehovah hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But Elisha said to the king of Israel, What have I to do with you? go to the prophets of your father and your mother. And the king of Israel said, No; for the Lord has got these three kings together to give them up into the hands of Moab.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Elisha said to the king of Israel, "What have I to do with you? Go to the prophets of your father, and to the prophets of your mother." The king of Israel said to him, "No; for Yahweh has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Elisha said to the king of Israel,“Why are you here? Go to your father’s prophets or your mother’s prophets!” The king of Israel replied to him,“No, for the LORD is the one who summoned these three kings so that he can hand them over to Moab.”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 18:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Kings.18.19", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה שְׁלַ֨ח קְבֹ֥ץ אֵלַ֛י אֶת־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אֶל־הַ֣ר הַכַּרְמֶ֑ל וְאֶת־נְבִיאֵ֨י הַבַּ֜עַל אַרְבַּ֧ע מֵא֣וֹת וַחֲמִשִּׁ֗ים וּנְבִיאֵ֤י הָֽאֲשֵׁרָה֙ אַרְבַּ֣ע מֵא֔וֹת אֹכְלֵ֖י שֻׁלְחַ֥ן אִיזָֽבֶל׃", "text": "*wə-ʿattâ* *šəlaḥ* *qəbōṣ* to-me *ʾet*-all-*yiśrāʾēl* to-*har* the-*karmel* and-*ʾet*-*nəbîʾê* the-*baʿal* four *mēʾôt* and-fifty and-*nəbîʾê* the-*ʾăšērâ* four *mēʾôt* *ʾōkəlê* *šulḥan* *ʾîzābel*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattâ*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*šəlaḥ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular of *šālaḥ* - send", "*qəbōṣ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular of *qābaṣ* - gather", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Israel", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mountain of", "*ha-karmel*": "definite article + proper noun - Carmel", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*nəbîʾê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - prophets of", "*ha-baʿal*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the Baal", "*ʾarbaʿ*": "number, cardinal - four", "*mēʾôt*": "hundreds/hundred", "*wa-ḥămiššîm*": "conjunction + number, cardinal - and fifty", "*û-nəbîʾê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and prophets of", "*hā-ʾăšērâ*": "definite article + proper noun, feminine singular - the Asherah", "*ʾōkəlê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct of *ʾākal* - eaters of", "*šulḥan*": "noun, masculine singular construct - table of", "*ʾîzābel*": "proper noun, feminine - Jezebel" }, "variants": { "*qəbōṣ*": "gather/assemble/collect", "*ʾăšērâ*": "Asherah (fertility goddess)/sacred pole/sacred tree", "*šulḥan*": "table/food provision/royal service" } }
• 1 Kgs 22:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Kings.22.6", "source": "וַיִּקְבֹּ֨ץ מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל אֶֽת־הַנְּבִיאִים֮ כְּאַרְבַּ֣ע מֵא֣וֹת אִישׁ֒ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֗ם הַאֵלֵ֞ךְ עַל־רָמֹ֥ת גִּלְעָ֛ד לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה אִם־אֶחְדָּ֑ל וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ עֲלֵ֔ה וְיִתֵּ֥ן אֲדֹנָ֖י בְּיַ֥ד הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*wa-yiqbōṣ* *meleḵ*-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾeṯ*-*ha-nəḇîʾîm* *kə-ʾarbaʿ* *mēʾôṯ* *ʾîš* *wa-yōʾmer* *ʾălêhem* *ha-ʾēlēḵ* *ʿal*-*rāmōṯ* *gilʿāḏ* *la-milḥāmâ* *ʾim*-*ʾeḥdāl* *wa-yōʾmərû* *ʿălēh* *wə-yittēn* *ʾăḏōnāy* *bə-yaḏ* *ha-meleḵ*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiqbōṣ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he gathered", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ha-nəḇîʾîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the prophets", "*kə-ʾarbaʿ*": "preposition + cardinal number - about four", "*mēʾôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - hundred", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/men", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ha-ʾēlēḵ*": "interrogative particle + qal imperfect 1st person singular - shall I go", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against/to", "*rāmōṯ*": "proper noun - Ramoth", "*gilʿāḏ*": "proper noun - Gilead", "*la-milḥāmâ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - to the battle", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - or", "*ʾeḥdāl*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - shall I refrain/forbear", "*wa-yōʾmərû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they said", "*ʿălēh*": "qal imperative masculine singular - go up", "*wə-yittēn*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he will give", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - our lord/the Lord", "*bə-yaḏ*": "preposition + feminine singular construct noun - into hand of", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king" }, "variants": { "*ʾeḥdāl*": "refrain/cease/forbear", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "the Lord/our lord" } }
• 1 Kgs 22:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Kings.22.10", "source": "וּמֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֡ל וִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֣ט מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָ֡ה יֹשְׁבִים֩ אִ֨ישׁ עַל־כִּסְא֜וֹ מְלֻבָּשִׁ֤ים בְּגָדִים֙ בְּגֹ֔רֶן פֶּ֖תַח שַׁ֣עַר שֹׁמְר֑וֹן וְכָ֨ל־הַנְּבִיאִ֔ים מִֽתְנַבְּאִ֖ים לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*û-meleḵ* *yiśrāʾēl* *wî-hôšāp̄āṭ* *meleḵ*-*yəhûḏâ* *yōšəḇîm* *ʾîš* *ʿal*-*kisʾô* *məlubbāšîm* *bəgāḏîm* *bə-gōren* *peṯaḥ* *šaʿar* *šōmrôn* *wə-ḵāl*-*ha-nəḇîʾîm* *miṯnabbəʾîm* *li-p̄nêhem*", "grammar": { "*û-meleḵ*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct noun - and the king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wî-hôšāp̄āṭ*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Jehoshaphat", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of", "*yəhûḏâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yōšəḇîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - sitting/were sitting", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - each man", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*kisʾô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his throne", "*məlubbāšîm*": "pual participle masculine plural - clothed/arrayed", "*bəgāḏîm*": "masculine plural noun - in robes/garments", "*bə-gōren*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in a threshing floor", "*peṯaḥ*": "masculine singular construct noun - entrance of", "*šaʿar*": "masculine singular construct noun - gate of", "*šōmrôn*": "proper noun - Samaria", "*wə-ḵāl*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and all", "*ha-nəḇîʾîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the prophets", "*miṯnabbəʾîm*": "hitpael participle masculine plural - prophesying", "*li-p̄nêhem*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - before them" }, "variants": { "*bə-gōren*": "on a threshing floor/in an open area/in a public place", "*miṯnabbəʾîm*": "prophesying/acting as prophets" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Kings.22.11", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ ל֛וֹ צִדְקִיָּ֥ה בֶֽן־כְּנַעֲנָ֖ה קַרְנֵ֣י בַרְזֶ֑ל וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ כֹּֽה־אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה בְּאֵ֛לֶּה תְּנַגַּ֥ח אֶת־אֲרָ֖ם עַד־כַּלֹּתָֽם׃", "text": "*wa-yaʿaś* *lô* *ṣiḏqîyâ* *ḇen*-*kənaʿănâ* *qarnê* *ḇarzel* *wa-yōʾmer* *kōh*-*ʾāmar* *YHWH* *bə-ʾēlleh* *tənaggaḥ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾărām* *ʿaḏ*-*kallōṯām*", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿaś*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he made", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for himself", "*ṣiḏqîyâ*": "proper noun - Zedekiah", "*ḇen*": "masculine singular construct noun - son of", "*kənaʿănâ*": "proper noun - Chenaanah", "*qarnê*": "feminine dual construct noun - horns of", "*ḇarzel*": "masculine singular noun - iron", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - says/has said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*bə-ʾēlleh*": "preposition + common plural demonstrative pronoun - with these", "*tənaggaḥ*": "piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall push/gore", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾărām*": "proper noun - Aram/Syria", "*ʿaḏ*": "preposition - until", "*kallōṯām*": "piel infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - you have consumed them" }, "variants": { "*tənaggaḥ*": "you will push/gore/thrust", "*kallōṯām*": "consuming them/destroying them completely" } }
• 1 Kgs 22:22-25 : 22 { "verseID": "1 Kings.22.22", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר אֵצֵא֙ וְהָיִ֙יתִי֙ ר֣וּחַ שֶׁ֔קֶר בְּפִ֖י כָּל־נְבִיאָ֑יו וַיֹּ֗אמֶר תְּפַתֶּה֙ וְגַם־תּוּכָ֔ל צֵ֖א וַעֲשֵׂה־כֵֽן׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer*, *ʾēṣēʾ wə-hāyîtî rûaḥ šeqer* in-*pî* all-*nəb̄îʾāyw*. *wə-yōʾmer*, *təp̄atteh wə-g̱am-tûk̄āl*; *ṣēʾ wa-ʿăśēh-k̄ēn*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʾēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect 1cs - I will go out", "*wə-hāyîtî*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 1cs - and I will be", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*šeqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood", "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*nəb̄îʾāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3ms suffix - his prophets", "*təp̄atteh*": "piel imperfect 2ms - you will entice", "*wə-g̱am*": "waw conjunctive + particle - and also", "*tûk̄āl*": "qal imperfect 2ms - you will prevail", "*ṣēʾ*": "qal imperative ms - go out", "*wa-ʿăśēh*": "waw conjunctive + qal imperative ms - and do", "*k̄ēn*": "adverb - thus/so" }, "variants": { "*ʾēṣēʾ*": "I will go out/proceed/exit", "*hāyîtî*": "I will be/become/exist as", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception/pretense", "*pî*": "mouth/opening/speech", "*nəb̄îʾāyw*": "his prophets/seers/spokesmen", "*təp̄atteh*": "you will entice/persuade/deceive", "*tûk̄āl*": "you will prevail/be able/succeed", "*ṣēʾ*": "go out/exit/proceed", "*ʿăśēh*": "do/make/accomplish/perform" } } 23 { "verseID": "1 Kings.22.23", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה הִנֵּ֨ה נָתַ֤ן יְהוָה֙ ר֣וּחַ שֶׁ֔קֶר בְּפִ֖י כָּל־נְבִיאֶ֣יךָ אֵ֑לֶּה וַֽיהוָ֔ה דִּבֶּ֥ר עָלֶ֖יךָ רָעָֽה׃", "text": "And-now, behold *nātan YHWH rûaḥ šeqer* in-*pî* all-*nəb̄îʾekā* these, and-*YHWH dibber* concerning-you *rāʿâ*.", "grammar": { "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3ms - he has given/put", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*šeqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood", "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*nəb̄îʾekā*": "masculine plural noun with 2ms suffix - your prophets", "*dibber*": "piel perfect 3ms - he has spoken", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun - evil/calamity" }, "variants": { "*nātan*": "given/put/placed/set/appointed", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception/pretense", "*pî*": "mouth/opening/speech", "*nəb̄îʾekā*": "your prophets/seers/spokesmen", "*dibber*": "spoken/declared/commanded", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/calamity/misfortune/disaster" } } 24 { "verseID": "1 Kings.22.24", "source": "וַיִּגַּשׁ֙ צִדְקִיָּ֣הוּ בֶֽן־כְּנַעֲנָ֔ה וַיַּכֶּ֥ה אֶת־מִיכָ֖יְהוּ עַל־הַלֶּ֑חִי וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אֵי־זֶ֨ה עָבַ֧ר רֽוּחַ־יְהוָ֛ה מֵאִתִּ֖י לְדַבֵּ֥ר אוֹתָֽךְ׃", "text": "*wə-yiggaš Ṣidəqîyāhû ben-Kənaʿănâ wə-yakkeh ʾet-Mîkāyəhû* on-the-*leḥî*. *wə-yōʾmer*, which-way *ʿāb̄ar rûaḥ-YHWH* from-me *lədabbēr ʾôtāk̄*?", "grammar": { "*wə-yiggaš*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he approached", "*Ṣidəqîyāhû*": "proper noun - Zedekiah", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*Kənaʿănâ*": "proper noun - Chenaanah", "*wə-yakkeh*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he struck", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Mîkāyəhû*": "proper noun - Micaiah", "*leḥî*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the cheek/jaw", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʿāb̄ar*": "qal perfect 3ms - passed over", "*rûaḥ-YHWH*": "construct noun phrase - spirit of YHWH", "*lədabbēr*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*ʾôtāk̄*": "direct object marker with 2ms suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*yiggaš*": "approached/came near/drew near", "*yakkeh*": "struck/hit/smote", "*leḥî*": "cheek/jaw", "*ʿāb̄ar*": "passed over/crossed/transferred", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath", "*lədabbēr*": "to speak/tell/declare" } } 25 { "verseID": "1 Kings.22.25", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר מִיכָ֔יְהוּ הִנְּךָ֥ רֹאֶ֖ה בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא אֲשֶׁ֥ר תָּבֹ֛א חֶ֥דֶר בְּחֶ֖דֶר לְהֵחָבֵֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer Mîkāyəhû*, behold-you *rōʾeh* in-the-*yôm* the-that when *tāb̄ōʾ ḥeder bə-ḥeder lēhēḥāb̄ēh*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*Mîkāyəhû*": "proper noun - Micaiah", "*rōʾeh*": "qal participle ms - seeing", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*tāb̄ōʾ*": "qal imperfect 2ms - you will enter", "*ḥeder*": "masculine singular noun - room/chamber", "*bə-ḥeder*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in [another] room", "*lēhēḥāb̄ēh*": "preposition + niphal infinitive construct - to hide yourself" }, "variants": { "*rōʾeh*": "seeing/looking/observing", "*yôm*": "day/time/period", "*tāb̄ōʾ*": "you will enter/come/go", "*ḥeder*": "room/chamber/inner room/private room", "*lēhēḥāb̄ēh*": "to hide yourself/conceal yourself" } }
• 2 Kgs 3:10 : 10 { "verseID": "2Kings.3.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֖אמֶר מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אֲהָ֕הּ כִּֽי־קָרָ֣א יְהוָ֗ה לִשְׁלֹ֙שֶׁת֙ הַמְּלָכִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה לָתֵ֥ת אוֹתָ֖ם בְּיַד־מוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* king-of-*Yiśrāʾēl*, *ʾăhāh* for-*qārāʾ* *YHWH* for-three *ha-mĕlākîm ha-ʾēlleh* to-give *ʾôtām* into-hand-of-*Môʾāb*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*ʾăhāh*": "interjection - alas!", "*qārāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has called", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*šĕlōšet*": "cardinal number, construct - three of", "*ha-mĕlākîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the kings", "*ha-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - these", "*lātēt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to give", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*Môʾāb*": "proper name - Moab" }, "variants": { "*ʾăhāh*": "alas/woe/ah", "*qārāʾ*": "called/summoned/brought together", "*lātēt*": "to give/deliver/hand over" } }
• Prov 1:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.28", "source": "אָ֣ז יִ֭קְרָאֻנְנִי וְלֹ֣א אֶֽעֱנֶ֑ה יְ֝שַׁחֲרֻ֗נְנִי וְלֹ֣א יִמְצָאֻֽנְנִי׃", "text": "*'az* *yiqra'unni* *wəlo* *'e'eneh* *yəshaḥarunni* *wəlo* *yimtsa'unni*", "grammar": { "*'az*": "adverb - then", "*yiqra'unni*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - they will call me", "*wəlo*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*'e'eneh*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will answer", "*yəshaḥarunni*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - they will seek me earnestly", "*wəlo*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yimtsa'unni*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - they will find me" }, "variants": { "*yiqra'unni*": "they will call me/they will summon me", "*'e'eneh*": "I will answer/I will respond", "*yəshaḥarunni*": "they will seek me earnestly/they will search for me diligently", "*yimtsa'unni*": "they will find me/they will discover me" } }
• Jer 2:27-28 : 27 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.27", "source": "אֹמְרִ֨ים לָעֵ֜ץ אָ֣בִי אַ֗תָּה וְלָאֶ֙בֶן֙ אַ֣תְּ ילדתני יְלִדְתָּ֔נוּ כִּֽי־פָנ֥וּ אֵלַ֛י עֹ֖רֶף וְלֹ֣א פָנִ֑ים וּבְעֵ֤ת רָֽעָתָם֙ יֹֽאמְר֔וּ ק֖וּמָה וְהוֹשִׁיעֵֽנוּ׃", "text": "*ʾōmərîm* *lāʿēṣ* *ʾābî* *ʾattāh* *wəlāʾeben* *ʾatt* *yəlidtānû* *kî*-*fānû* *ʾēlay* *ʿōref* *wəlōʾ* *fānîm* *ūbəʿēt* *rāʿātām* *yōʾmərû* *qûmāh* *wəhôšîʿēnû*", "grammar": { "*ʾōmərîm*": "participle Qal, masculine plural - saying", "*lāʿēṣ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the wood/tree", "*ʾābî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my father", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun - you", "*wəlāʾeben*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - and to the stone", "*ʾatt*": "2nd feminine singular pronoun - you", "*yəlidtānû*": "perfect Qal, 2nd masculine singular with 1st plural suffix - you gave birth to us (Qere, corrected reading)", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*fānû*": "perfect Qal, 3rd common plural - they have turned", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - to me", "*ʿōref*": "masculine singular noun - back/neck", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*fānîm*": "masculine plural noun - face", "*ūbəʿēt*": "conjunction + preposition + construct feminine singular noun - but in the time of", "*rāʿātām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their calamity/trouble", "*yōʾmərû*": "imperfect Qal, 3rd masculine plural - they will say", "*qûmāh*": "imperative Qal, masculine singular - arise", "*wəhôšîʿēnû*": "conjunction + imperative Hiphil, masculine singular with 1st plural suffix - and save us" }, "variants": { "*ʾōmərîm*": "saying/declaring/speaking", "*ʿēṣ*": "wood/tree/timber (wooden idol)", "*ʾeben*": "stone/rock (stone idol)", "*yəlidtānû*": "you gave birth to us/you bore us/you brought us forth (textual variant: *yəlidtānû* [Qere] = you [masculine singular] gave birth to us vs. *yəlidtinî* [Ketiv] = you [feminine singular] gave birth to me)", "*fānû*": "they have turned/faced/directed", "*ʿōref*": "back/neck/shoulder (idiom for turning away)", "*fānîm*": "face/presence/front", "*rāʿātām*": "their calamity/trouble/distress", "*qûmāh*": "arise/stand up/get up", "*hôšîʿēnû*": "save us/rescue us/deliver us" } } 28 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.28", "source": "וְאַיֵּ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשִׂ֣יתָ לָּ֔ךְ יָק֕וּמוּ אִם־יוֹשִׁיע֖וּךָ בְּעֵ֣ת רָעָתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֚י מִסְפַּ֣ר עָרֶ֔יךָ הָי֥וּ אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "*wəʾayyēh* *ʾĕlōhêkā* *ʾăšer* *ʿāśîtā* *lāk* *yāqûmû* *ʾim*-*yôšîʿûkā* *bəʿēt* *rāʿātekā* *kî* *mispar* *ʿārêkā* *hāyû* *ʾĕlōhêkā* *yəhûdāh*", "grammar": { "*wəʾayyēh*": "conjunction + interrogative - and where", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your gods", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that/whom", "*ʿāśîtā*": "perfect Qal, 2nd masculine singular - you made", "*lāk*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - for yourself", "*yāqûmû*": "imperfect Qal, 3rd masculine plural - let them arise", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*yôšîʿûkā*": "imperfect Hiphil, 3rd masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - they can save you", "*bəʿēt*": "preposition + construct feminine singular noun - in the time of", "*rāʿātekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your calamity/trouble", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mispar*": "masculine singular construct noun - number of", "*ʿārêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your cities", "*hāyû*": "perfect Qal, 3rd common plural - have been", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your gods", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*ʾayyēh*": "where/where are", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "your gods/deities/idols", "*ʿāśîtā*": "you made/created/fashioned", "*yāqûmû*": "let them arise/stand up/rise", "*yôšîʿûkā*": "they can save you/deliver you/rescue you", "*rāʿātekā*": "your calamity/trouble/distress", "*mispar*": "number/quantity/count", "*ʿārêkā*": "your cities/towns" } }
• Ezek 14:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.14.3", "source": "בֶּן־אָדָ֗ם הָאֲנָשִׁ֤ים הָאֵ֙לֶּה֙ הֶעֱל֤וּ גִלּֽוּלֵיהֶם֙ עַל־לִבָּ֔ם וּמִכְשׁ֣וֹל עֲוֺנָ֔ם נָתְנ֖וּ נֹ֣כַח פְּנֵיהֶ֑ם הַאִדָּרֹ֥שׁ אִדָּרֵ֖שׁ לָהֶֽם׃ ס", "text": "*ben*-*ʾādām* the-*ʾănāšîm* the-*ʾēlleh* *heʿĕlû* *gillûlêhem* upon-*libbām* and-*mikšôl* *ʿăwōnām* *nāṯənû* *nōkaḥ* *pənêhem* should-I-*ha-ʾiddārōš* *ʾiddārēš* for-them?", "grammar": { "*ben*-*ʾādām*": "masculine singular construct + masculine singular - son of man", "*ʾănāšîm*": "definite article + masculine plural - the men", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative adjective - these", "*heʿĕlû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine plural - they have brought up/raised up", "*gillûlêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their idols", "*libbām*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*mikšôl*": "masculine singular construct - stumbling block of", "*ʿăwōnām*": "masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their iniquity", "*nāṯənû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they have put/placed", "*nōkaḥ*": "preposition - before/in front of", "*pənêhem*": "masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their faces", "*ha-ʾiddārōš*": "interrogative particle + niphal infinitive absolute - should I indeed be inquired of", "*ʾiddārēš*": "niphal imperfect, 1st singular - I will be inquired of", "ס": "paragraph marker" }, "variants": { "*heʿĕlû*": "lifted up/raised/taken up", "*gillûlêhem*": "idols/images/abominations", "*mikšôl*": "stumbling block/obstacle/offense", "*ʿăwōnām*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*nāṯənû*": "put/placed/set/established", "*ʾiddārōš*": "be inquired of/be consulted/be sought" } } 4 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.14.4", "source": "לָכֵ֣ן דַּבֵּר־א֠וֹתָם וְאָמַרְתָּ֨ אֲלֵיהֶ֜ם כֹּה־אָמַ֣ר ׀ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֗ה אִ֣ישׁ אִ֣ישׁ מִבֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֡ל אֲשֶׁר֩ יַעֲלֶ֨ה אֶת־גִּלּוּלָ֜יו אֶל־לִבּ֗וֹ וּמִכְשׁ֤וֹל עֲוֺנוֹ֙ יָשִׂים֙ נֹ֣כַח פָּנָ֔יו וּבָ֖א אֶל־הַנָּבִ֑יא אֲנִ֣י יְהוָ֗ה נַעֲנֵ֧יתִי ל֦וֹ *בה **בָ֖א בְּרֹ֥ב גִּלּוּלָֽיו׃", "text": "Therefore *dabbēr*-them and-*wə-ʾāmartā* to-them thus-*kōh*-*ʾāmar* *ʾăḏōnāy* *YHWH*: *ʾîš* *ʾîš* from-*bêṯ* *yiśrāʾēl* who *yaʿăleh* *ʾeṯ*-*gillûlāw* to-*libbô* and-*mikšôl* *ʿăwōnô* *yāśîm* *nōkaḥ* *pānāw* and-*bāʾ* to-the-*nāḇîʾ*, I *YHWH* *naʿănêṯî* to-him who-comes in-*rōḇ* *gillûlāw*.", "grammar": { "*dabbēr*": "piel imperative, 2nd masculine singular - speak to", "*wə-ʾāmartā*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall say", "*kōh*-*ʾāmar*": "adverb + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - thus says", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾîš* *ʾîš*": "repetition indicating distributive sense - any man/every man", "*bêṯ*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yaʿăleh*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - who brings up/raises up", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*gillûlāw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his idols", "*libbô*": "masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*mikšôl*": "masculine singular construct - stumbling block of", "*ʿăwōnô*": "masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his iniquity", "*yāśîm*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he places/sets", "*nōkaḥ*": "preposition - before/in front of", "*pānāw*": "masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*bāʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - comes/is coming", "*nāḇîʾ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the prophet", "*naʿănêṯî*": "niphal perfect, 1st common singular - I will answer/respond", "*bāʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - who comes", "*rōḇ*": "masculine singular construct - multitude/abundance of", "*gillûlāw*": "masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his idols" }, "variants": { "*dabbēr*": "speak/talk/declare", "*yaʿăleh*": "brings up/raises/lifts up", "*gillûlāw*": "idols/images/abominations", "*mikšôl*": "stumbling block/obstacle/offense", "*ʿăwōnô*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*yāśîm*": "sets/places/puts", "*bāʾ*": "comes/approaches/enters", "*naʿănêṯî*": "will answer/will respond/will be present to", "*rōḇ*": "multitude/abundance/greatness" } } 5 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.14.5", "source": "לְמַ֛עַן תְּפֹ֥שׂ אֶת־בֵּֽית־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בְּלִבָּ֑ם אֲשֶׁ֤ר נָזֹ֙רוּ֙ מֵֽעָלַ֔י בְּגִלּֽוּלֵיהֶ֖ם כֻּלָּֽם׃ ס", "text": "In-order-that *təp̄ōś* *ʾeṯ*-*bêṯ*-*yiśrāʾēl* in-*libbām* who *nāzōrû* from-me through-*gillûlêhem* all-of-them.", "grammar": { "*təp̄ōś*": "qal infinitive construct - to catch/seize/take hold", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*bêṯ*-*yiśrāʾēl*": "construct chain - house of Israel", "*libbām*": "masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*nāzōrû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are estranged/alienated", "*gillûlêhem*": "masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their idols", "כֻּלָּֽם": "masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - all of them", "ס": "paragraph marker" }, "variants": { "*təp̄ōś*": "seize/capture/grasp/take hold of", "*nāzōrû*": "have become estranged/are alienated/have turned away", "*gillûlêhem*": "idols/images/abominations" } }
• Hos 6:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Hosea.6.1", "source": "לְכוּ֙ וְנָשׁ֣וּבָה אֶל־יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֛י ה֥וּא טָרָ֖ף וְיִרְפָּאֵ֑נוּ יַ֖ךְ וְיַחְבְּשֵֽׁנוּ׃", "text": "*lәkû* *wә-nāšûḇāh* to-*YHWH*, for he *ṭārāp̄* and-*yirpāʾēnû*, *yak* and-*yəḥabbәšēnû*", "grammar": { "*lәkû*": "imperative, plural - come/go", "*wә-nāšûḇāh*": "conjunction + cohortative, 1st person plural - and let us return", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ṭārāp̄*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - tore/rent", "*yirpāʾēnû*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - he will heal us", "*yak*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he strikes/smites", "*yəḥabbәšēnû*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - he will bind us up" }, "variants": { "*lәkû*": "come/go/proceed", "*ṭārāp̄*": "tore/rent/torn in pieces/mauled", "*yak*": "strikes/smites/wounds", "*yəḥabbәšēnû*": "binds up our wounds/bandages us" } }
• Matt 8:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Matthew.8.29", "source": "Καὶ, ἰδοὺ, ἔκραξαν, λέγοντες, Τί ἡμῖν καὶ σοί, Ἰησοῦ, Υἱὲ τοῦ Θεοῦ; ἦλθες ὧδε πρὸ καιροῦ βασανίσαι ἡμᾶς;", "text": "And, *idou*, *ekraxan*, *legontes*, What to-us and to-you, *Iēsou*, *Huie* of-the *Theou*? *ēlthes* here *pro kairou basanisai* us?", "grammar": { "*idou*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd person singular - behold/look", "*ekraxan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - cried out", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - saying", "Τί": "interrogative pronoun - what", "ἡμῖν": "dative plural pronoun - to us", "καὶ": "conjunction - and", "σοί": "dative singular pronoun - to you", "*Iēsou*": "vocative masculine singular - Jesus", "*Huie*": "vocative masculine singular - Son", "τοῦ": "genitive masculine singular article - of the", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - God", "*ēlthes*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person singular - you came", "ὧδε": "adverb - here", "*pro*": "preposition + genitive - before", "*kairou*": "genitive masculine singular - time/appointed time", "*basanisai*": "aorist active infinitive - to torment", "ἡμᾶς": "accusative plural pronoun - us" }, "variants": { "*idou*": "behold/look/see", "*ekraxan*": "cried out/shouted", "*legontes*": "saying/speaking", "*Iēsou*": "Jesus", "*Huie*": "Son", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*ēlthes*": "you came/have come", "*pro*": "before/prior to", "*kairou*": "time/appointed time/season", "*basanisai*": "to torment/torture/afflict" } }
• John 2:4 : 4 { "verseID": "John.2.4", "source": "Λέγει αὐτῇ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Τί ἐμοὶ καὶ σοί; Γύναι, οὔπω ἥκει ἡ ὥρα μου.", "text": "*Legei* to her the *Iēsous*, What to me and to you? *Gynai*, not yet *hēkei* the *hōra* of me.", "grammar": { "*Legei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - says/tells", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Gynai*": "vocative, feminine, singular - woman/lady", "*hēkei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - has come/is present", "*hōra*": "nominative, feminine, singular - hour/time" }, "variants": { "*Legei*": "says/tells/speaks", "*Gynai*": "woman/lady/wife [respectful form of address]", "*hēkei*": "has come/is present/has arrived", "*hōra*": "hour/time/appointed time/moment" } }
• 2 Cor 5:16 : 16 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.16", "source": "Ὥστε ἡμεῖς ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν οὐδένα οἴδαμεν κατὰ σάρκα: εἰ δὲ καὶ ἐγνώκαμεν κατὰ σάρκα Χριστόν, ἀλλὰ νῦν οὐκέτι γινώσκομεν.", "text": "So that we from the *nyn* no one we *oidamen* according to *sarka*: if *de* *kai* we have *egnōkamen* according to *sarka* *Christon*, *alla* *nyn* no longer we *ginōskomen*.", "grammar": { "*nyn*": "adverb - now/present time", "*oidamen*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person plural - we know/understand", "*sarka*": "noun, accusative feminine singular - flesh", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*kai*": "adverb - even/also", "*egnōkamen*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person plural - we have known/understood", "*Christon*": "noun, accusative masculine singular - Christ", "*alla*": "conjunction - but/rather", "*ginōskomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we know/understand" }, "variants": { "*oidamen*": "we know/understand/perceive", "*sarka*": "flesh/human standards/physical nature", "*egnōkamen*": "we have known/understood/perceived", "*ginōskomen*": "we know/understand/recognize" } }
• 2 Cor 6:15 : 15 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.6.15", "source": "Τίς δὲ συμφώνησις Χριστῷ πρὸς Βελιάρ; ἢ τίς μερὶς πιστῷ μετὰ ἀπίστου;", "text": "What *de* *symphōnēsis* for *Christō* *pros* *Beliar*? or what *meris* for *pistō* *meta* *apistou*?", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*symphōnēsis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - harmony/agreement/accord", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - for Christ", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - with/toward", "*Beliar*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Belial (name for Satan)", "*meris*": "nominative, feminine, singular - portion/share/part", "*pistō*": "dative, masculine, singular - for believer/faithful one", "*meta*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*apistou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of unbeliever/unfaithful one" }, "variants": { "*symphōnēsis*": "harmony/agreement/accord/concord", "*Beliar*": "Belial/Satan/the devil/the evil one", "*meris*": "portion/share/part/association", "*pistō*": "believer/faithful one/Christian", "*apistou*": "unbeliever/unfaithful one/non-Christian" } }
• Deut 32:37-39 : 37 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.32.37", "source": "וְאָמַ֖ר אֵ֣י אֱלֹהֵ֑ימוֹ צ֖וּר חָסָ֥יוּ בֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*ʾāmar* where *ʾĕlōhêmô*, *ṣûr* *ḥāsāyû* in-him?", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will say", "*ʾê*": "interrogative adverb - where", "*ʾĕlōhêmô*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*ṣûr*": "noun, masculine, singular - rock", "*ḥāsāyû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they sought refuge", "*ḇô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in him" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "he will say/ask/declare", "*ʾê*": "where/how", "*ʾĕlōhêmô*": "their gods/their deities", "*ṣûr*": "rock/stronghold/refuge", "*ḥāsāyû*": "they sought refuge/they trusted/they took shelter" } } 38 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.32.38", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֨ר חֵ֤לֶב זְבָחֵ֙ימוֹ֙ יֹאכֵ֔לוּ יִשְׁתּ֖וּ יֵ֣ין נְסִיכָ֑ם יָק֙וּמוּ֙ וְיַעְזְרֻכֶ֔ם יְהִ֥י עֲלֵיכֶ֖ם סִתְרָֽה׃", "text": "Which *ḥēleḇ* *zəḇāḥêmô* *yōʾḵēlû*, *yištû* *yên* *nəsîḵām*; *yāqûmû* and-*yaʿzəruḵem*, *yəhî* over-you *siṯrāh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/who", "*ḥēleḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - fat of", "*zəḇāḥêmô*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their sacrifices", "*yōʾḵēlû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they would eat", "*yištû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they would drink", "*yên*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - wine of", "*nəsîḵām*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their drink offerings", "*yāqûmû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural jussive - let them rise", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yaʿzəruḵem*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with 2nd masculine plural suffix - help you", "*yəhî*": "verb, qal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let it be", "*ʿălêḵem*": "preposition with 2nd masculine plural suffix - over you", "*siṯrāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - protection/hiding place" }, "variants": { "*ḥēleḇ*": "fat/best part/choicest part", "*zəḇāḥêmô*": "their sacrifices/their offerings", "*yōʾḵēlû*": "they would eat/consume", "*yištû*": "they would drink/consume", "*yên*": "wine/fermented drink", "*nəsîḵām*": "their drink offerings/their libations", "*yāqûmû*": "let them rise/stand up/arise", "*yaʿzəruḵem*": "help you/assist you/come to your aid", "*yəhî*": "let it be/may it be", "*siṯrāh*": "protection/hiding place/shelter" } } 39 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.32.39", "source": "רְא֣וּ ׀ עַתָּ֗ה כִּ֣י אֲנִ֤י אֲנִי֙ ה֔וּא וְאֵ֥ין אֱלֹהִ֖ים עִמָּדִ֑י אֲנִ֧י אָמִ֣ית וַאֲחַיֶּ֗ה מָחַ֙צְתִּי֙ וַאֲנִ֣י אֶרְפָּ֔א וְאֵ֥ין מִיָּדִ֖י מַצִּֽיל׃", "text": "*Rəʾû* now that *ʾănî* *ʾănî* *hûʾ*, and-there-is-no *ʾĕlōhîm* with-me; *ʾănî* *ʾāmîṯ* and-*ʾăḥayyeh*, *māḥaṣtî* and-*ʾănî* *ʾerpāʾ*, and-there-is-none from-my-hand *maṣṣîl*.", "grammar": { "*rəʾû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine, plural - see/behold", "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person, singular - I", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person, singular - I", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person, masculine, singular - he", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - gods/God", "*ʿimmāḏî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - with me", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person, singular - I", "*ʾāmîṯ*": "verb, hifil imperfect, 1st person singular - I kill", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾăḥayyeh*": "verb, piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I make alive", "*māḥaṣtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have wounded", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person, singular - I", "*ʾerpāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I heal", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is none", "*miyyāḏî*": "preposition with noun, feminine, singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - from my hand", "*maṣṣîl*": "participle, hifil, masculine, singular - one who delivers/rescues" }, "variants": { "*rəʾû*": "see/behold/observe", "*ʾănî* *ʾănî* *hûʾ*": "I, even I, am he/I am the one", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/God/deity", "*ʾāmîṯ*": "I kill/put to death", "*ʾăḥayyeh*": "I make alive/bring to life/revive", "*māḥaṣtî*": "I have wounded/struck/pierced", "*ʾerpāʾ*": "I heal/restore/make whole", "*maṣṣîl*": "one who delivers/rescues/saves" } }
• Judg 10:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Judges.10.14", "source": "לְכ֗וּ וְזַֽעֲקוּ֙ אֶל־הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּחַרְתֶּ֖ם בָּ֑ם הֵ֛מָּה יוֹשִׁ֥יעוּ לָכֶ֖ם בְּעֵ֥ת צָרַתְכֶֽם", "text": "*ləḵû* and-*zaʿăqû* to-*hā-ʾĕlōhîm* which *bəḥartem* in-them they *yôšîʿû* to-you in-*ʿēṯ* *ṣāraṯəḵem*", "grammar": { "*ləḵû*": "qal imperative 2mp - go", "*zaʿăqû*": "qal imperative 2mp - cry out", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the gods", "*bəḥartem*": "qal perfect 2mp - you have chosen", "*yôšîʿû*": "hiphil imperfect 3mp - they will save", "*ʿēṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - time of", "*ṣāraṯəḵem*": "noun, feminine singular + 2mp suffix - your distress" }, "variants": { "*zaʿăqû*": "cry out/call for help", "*bəḥartem*": "you have chosen/you have selected", "*yôšîʿû*": "they will save/they will deliver/they will rescue", "*ṣāraṯəḵem*": "your distress/your trouble/your tribulation" } }
• Ruth 1:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Ruth.1.15", "source": "וַתֹּ֗אמֶר הִנֵּה֙ שָׁ֣בָה יְבִמְתֵּ֔ךְ אֶל־עַמָּ֖הּ וְאֶל־אֱלֹהֶ֑יהָ שׁ֖וּבִי אַחֲרֵ֥י יְבִמְתֵּֽךְ", "text": "And *wattōʾmer*, Behold, *šāḇāh* *yəḇimtēk* to *ʿammāh* and to *ʾĕlōhêhā*. *šûḇî* after *yəḇimtēk*", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular qal imperfect of אמר (to say) - and she said", "*šāḇāh*": "3rd feminine singular qal perfect of שוב (to return) - she has returned", "*yəḇimtēk*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd feminine singular possessive suffix - your sister-in-law", "*ʿammāh*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - her people", "*ʾĕlōhêhā*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - her gods", "*šûḇî*": "2nd feminine singular qal imperative of שוב (to return) - return" }, "variants": { "*yəḇimtēk*": "your sister-in-law/your husband's brother's wife" } }