2 Kings 4:8

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{ "verseID": "2 Kings.4.8", "source": "וַיְהִ֨י הַיּ֜וֹם וַיַּעֲבֹ֧ר אֱלִישָׁ֣ע אֶל־שׁוּנֵ֗ם וְשָׁם֙ אִשָּׁ֣ה גְדוֹלָ֔ה וַתַּחֲזֶק־בּ֖וֹ לֶאֱכָל־לָ֑חֶם וַֽיְהִי֙ מִדֵּ֣י עָבְר֔וֹ יָסֻ֥ר שָׁ֖מָּה לֶאֱכָל־לָֽחֶם", "text": "And *wayəhî* the-*yôm* and *wayyaʿăbōr* *ʾĕlîšāʿ* to-*šûnēm*, and there *ʾiššâ* *gədôlâ*, and *wattaḥăzeq*-on-him *leʾĕkāl*-*lāḥem*; and *wayəhî* as-often-as *ʿābrô*, *yāsur* there *leʾĕkāl*-*lāḥem*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it happened", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*wayyaʿăbōr*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he passed", "*ʾĕlîšāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine - Elisha", "*šûnēm*": "proper noun - Shunem", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*gədôlâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - great/wealthy", "*wattaḥăzeq*": "verb, hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she urged/constrained", "*leʾĕkāl*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to eat", "*lāḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food", "*ʿābrô*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his passing", "*yāsur*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he would turn aside" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî* *hayyôm*": "and it happened one day/and it came to pass on a day", "*ʾiššâ* *gədôlâ*": "prominent woman/wealthy woman/woman of high status", "*wattaḥăzeq*": "urged strongly/constrained/persuaded", "*yāsur*": "turned aside/stopped by/visited" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְהִ֨י הַיּ֜וֹם וַיַּעֲבֹ֧ר אֱלִישָׁ֣ע אֶל־שׁוּנֵ֗ם וְשָׁם֙ אִשָּׁ֣ה גְדוֹלָ֔ה וַתַּחֲזֶק־בּ֖וֹ לֶאֱכָל־לָ֑חֶם וַֽיְהִי֙ מִדֵּ֣י עָבְר֔וֹ יָסֻ֥ר שָׁ֖מָּה לֶאֱכָל־לָֽחֶם

Transliteration

And wayəhî the-yôm and wayyaʿăbōr ʾĕlîšāʿ to-šûnēm, and there ʾiššâ gədôlâ, and wattaḥăzeq-on-him leʾĕkāl-lāḥem; and wayəhî as-often-as ʿābrô, yāsur there leʾĕkāl-lāḥem

Grammar Details

• *wayəhî*: verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it happened
• *yôm*: noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day
• *wayyaʿăbōr*: verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he passed
• *ʾĕlîšāʿ*: proper noun, masculine - Elisha
• *šûnēm*: proper noun - Shunem
• *ʾiššâ*: noun, feminine singular - woman
• *gədôlâ*: adjective, feminine singular - great/wealthy
• *wattaḥăzeq*: verb, hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she urged/constrained
• *leʾĕkāl*: preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to eat
• *lāḥem*: noun, masculine singular - bread/food
• *ʿābrô*: verb, qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his passing
• *yāsur*: verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he would turn aside

Word Meanings

• *wayəhî* *hayyôm*: and it happened one day/and it came to pass on a day
• *ʾiššâ* *gədôlâ*: prominent woman/wealthy woman/woman of high status
• *wattaḥăzeq*: urged strongly/constrained/persuaded
• *yāsur*: turned aside/stopped by/visited

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  One day, Elisha went to Shunem, where there was a prominent woman who urged him to stay for a meal. So whenever he passed by, he would stop there to eat.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And it happened one day, that Elisha went to Shunem, where there was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as often as he passed by, he turned in there to eat bread.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And it fell on a day,{H3117} that Elisha{H477} passed{H5674} to Shunem,{H7766} where was a great{H1419} woman;{H802} and she constrained{H2388} him to eat{H398} bread.{H3899} And so it was, that as oft{H1767} as he passed by,{H5674} he turned{H5493} in thither to eat{H398} bread.{H3899}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And it fell on a day{H3117}, that Elisha{H477} passed{H5674}{(H8799)} to Shunem{H7766}, where was a great{H1419} woman{H802}; and she constrained{H2388}{(H8686)} him to eat{H398}{(H8800)} bread{H3899}. And so it was, that as oft{H1767} as he passed by{H5674}{(H8800)}, he turned{H5493}{(H8799)} in thither to eat{H398}{(H8800)} bread{H3899}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And it fortuned at ye same tyme, that Eliseus wente vnto Sunem. And there was a riche woman, which helde him to eate with her: & as he passed oft thorow yt waye, he wete in vnto her: & ate wt her.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And on a time Elisha came to Shunem, and there a woman of great estimation constrained him to eate bread: and as he passed by, he turned in thither to eate bread.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And it fell on a day, that Elisa came to Sunem, where was a great woman, that toke him in for to eate bread: And so it came to passe, that from that tyme foorth (as oft as he came that way) he turned in thyther to eate bread.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where [was] a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And [so] it was, [that] as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  It fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. So it was, that as often as he passed by, he turned in there to eat bread.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the day cometh that Elisha passeth over unto Shunem, and there `is' a great woman, and she layeth hold on him to eat bread, and it cometh to pass, at the time of his passing over, he turneth aside thither to eat bread,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now there came a day when Elisha went to Shunem, and there was a woman of high position living there, who made him come in and have a meal with her. And after that, every time he went by, he went into her house for a meal.

• World English Bible (2000)

  It fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where there was a prominent woman; and she persuaded him to eat bread. So it was, that as often as he passed by, he turned in there to eat bread.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Elisha Gives Life to a Boy One day Elisha traveled to Shunem, where a prominent woman lived. She insisted that he stop for a meal. So whenever he was passing through, he would stop in there for a meal.

Referenced Verses

• Josh 19:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Joshua.19.18", "source": "וַיְהִ֖י גְּבוּלָ֑ם יִזְרְעֶ֥אלָה וְהַכְּסוּלֹ֖ת וְשׁוּנֵֽם", "text": "And *yəhî* their *gəḇûlām* *Yizrəʿeʾlāh* and *hakKəsûlōṯ* and *Šûnēm*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*yəhî*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - was/became", "*gəḇûlām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their border", "*Yizrəʿeʾlāh*": "proper noun - Jezreel", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ha-Kəsûlōṯ*": "proper noun with definite article - the Chesulloth", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*Šûnēm*": "proper noun - Shunem" }, "variants": { "*yəhî*": "was/became/existed", "*gəḇûlām*": "their border/territory/boundary", "*Yizrəʿeʾlāh*": "God sows/God will sow" } }
• 2 Sam 19:32 : 32 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.32", "source": "וּבַרְזִלַּי֙ הַגִּלְעָדִ֔י יָרַ֖ד מֵרֹגְלִ֑ים וַיַּעֲבֹ֤ר אֶת־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן לְשַׁלְּח֖וֹ אֶת־*בירדן **הַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃", "text": "*û-barzillay* the *gilʿādî* *yārad* from-*mē-rōgəlîm* *wa-yaʿăbōr* *ʾet*-the *melekh* the *yardēn* to-*lə-šalləḥô* *ʾet*-the *yardēn*", "grammar": { "*û-barzillay*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Barzillai", "*gilʿādî*": "adjective masculine singular - the Gileadite", "*yārad*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he came down", "*mē-rōgəlîm*": "preposition + proper noun - from Rogelim", "*wa-yaʿăbōr*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he crossed over", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular absolute with article - the king", "*yardēn*": "proper noun - Jordan", "*lə-šalləḥô*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to send him/escort him", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yardēn*": "proper noun with article - the Jordan" }, "variants": { "*yārad*": "came down/descended", "*yaʿăbōr*": "crossed over/passed over", "*lə-šalləḥô*": "to escort him/to send him off/to accompany him" } }
• 1 Kgs 1:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Kings.1.3", "source": "וַיְבַקְשׁוּ֙ נַעֲרָ֣ה יָפָ֔ה בְּכֹ֖ל גְּב֣וּל יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַֽיִּמְצְא֗וּ אֶת־אֲבִישַׁג֙ הַשּׁ֣וּנַמִּ֔ית וַיָּבִ֥אוּ אֹתָ֖הּ לַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And they *baqash* a *na'arah* *yafah* in all *gebul* *Yisrael*, and they *matsa* *et*-*Abishag* the *Shunamit*, and they *bo* *otah* to the *melek*.", "grammar": { "*baqash*": "verb, piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - they sought/searched for", "*na'arah*": "noun, feminine, singular - young woman/girl", "*yafah*": "adjective, feminine, singular - beautiful/fair", "*gebul*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - border/territory/boundary of", "*Yisrael*": "proper noun - Israel", "*matsa*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - they found", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*Abishag*": "proper noun - Abishag", "*Shunamit*": "gentilic adjective, feminine, singular - Shunammite (from Shunem)", "*bo*": "verb, hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - they brought", "*otah*": "direct object marker with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her" }, "variants": { "*gebul Yisrael*": "territory of Israel/borders of Israel", "*bo otah*": "brought her/had her brought" } }
• 2 Kgs 4:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Kings.4.11", "source": "וַיְהִ֥י הַיּ֖וֹם וַיָּ֣בֹא שָׁ֑מָּה וַיָּ֥סַר אֶל־הָעֲלִיָּ֖ה וַיִּשְׁכַּב־שָֽׁמָּה", "text": "And *wayəhî* the-*yôm* and *wayyābōʾ* there, and *wayyāsar* to-the-*ʿăliyyâ* and *wayyiškab*-there", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it happened", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*wayyābōʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he came", "*wayyāsar*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he turned aside", "*ʿăliyyâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the upper chamber", "*wayyiškab*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he lay down" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî* *hayyôm*": "and it happened one day/and it came to pass on a day", "*wayyāsar*": "turned aside/went/entered", "*ʿăliyyâ*": "upper chamber/room/upper story", "*wayyiškab*": "lay down/rested/reclined" } } 12 { "verseID": "2 Kings.4.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־גֵּחֲזִ֣י נַעֲר֔וֹ קְרָ֖א לַשּׁוּנַמִּ֣ית הַזֹּ֑את וַיִּקְרָא־לָ֔הּ וַֽתַּעֲמֹ֖ד לְפָנָֽיו", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to-*gēḥăzî* *naʿărô*, *qərāʾ* to-the-*šûnammît* the-this. And *wayyiqrāʾ*-to-her, and *wattaʿămōd* before-him", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*gēḥăzî*": "proper noun, masculine - Gehazi", "*naʿărô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servant", "*qərāʾ*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - call", "*šûnammît*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the Shunammite", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he called", "*wattaʿămōd*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she stood" }, "variants": { "*naʿărô*": "his servant/his attendant/his young man", "*šûnammît*": "Shunammite woman/woman from Shunem", "*wattaʿămōd* *ləpānāyw*": "stood before him/presented herself before him" } }
• 2 Kgs 4:18 : 18 { "verseID": "2Kings.4.18", "source": "וַיִּגְדַּ֖ל הַיָּ֑לֶד וַיְהִ֣י הַיּ֔וֹם וַיֵּצֵ֥א אֶל־אָבִ֖יו אֶל־הַקֹּצְרִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyigdal* the *hayyāled*; and *wayĕhî* the *hayyôm*, and *wayyēṣēʾ* to his *ʾābîw* to the *haqqōṣĕrîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyigdal*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - 'and he grew'", "*hayyāled*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the child/boy'", "*wayĕhî*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive of *hāyâ* - 'and it came to pass'", "*hayyôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the day'", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - 'and he went out'", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his father'", "*haqqōṣĕrîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural with definite article - 'the reapers/harvesters'" }, "variants": { "*wayyigdal*": "grew/became great/grew up", "*hayyāled*": "the child/boy/son", "*wayĕhî hayyôm*": "and it happened one day/it came to pass on that day", "*haqqōṣĕrîm*": "the reapers/harvesters/those harvesting" } }
• Job 1:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Job.1.3", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י מִ֠קְנֵהוּ שִֽׁבְעַ֨ת אַלְפֵי־צֹ֜אן וּשְׁלֹ֧שֶׁת אַלְפֵ֣י גְמַלִּ֗ים וַחֲמֵ֨שׁ מֵא֤וֹת צֶֽמֶד־בָּקָר֙ וַחֲמֵ֣שׁ מֵא֣וֹת אֲתוֹנ֔וֹת וַעֲבֻדָּ֖ה רַבָּ֣ה מְאֹ֑ד וַיְהִי֙ הָאִ֣ישׁ הַה֔וּא גָּד֖וֹל מִכָּל־בְּנֵי־קֶֽדֶם׃", "text": "*wa-yəhî* *miqnēhū* *šibʿat* *ʾalpê*-*ṣōʾn* *û-šəlōšet* *ʾalpê* *gəmallîm* *wa-ḥămēš* *mēʾôt* *ṣemed*-*bāqār* *wa-ḥămēš* *mēʾôt* *ʾătônôt* *wa-ʿăbuddâ* *rabbâ* *məʾōd* *wa-yəhî* the-*ʾîš* that *gādôl* from-all-*bənê*-*qedem*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and was/became", "*miqnēhū*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his possession/livestock", "*šibʿat*": "construct form of seven", "*ʾalpê*": "masculine plural construct - thousands of", "*ṣōʾn*": "collective noun - sheep/flock", "*û-šəlōšet*": "conjunction + construct form of three", "*ʾalpê*": "masculine plural construct - thousands of", "*gəmallîm*": "masculine plural noun - camels", "*wa-ḥămēš*": "conjunction + cardinal number - and five", "*mēʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hundreds", "*ṣemed*": "masculine singular construct - pair/yoke of", "*bāqār*": "collective noun - cattle/oxen", "*wa-ḥămēš*": "conjunction + cardinal number - and five", "*mēʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hundreds", "*ʾătônôt*": "feminine plural noun - female donkeys", "*wa-ʿăbuddâ*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and household/service", "*rabbâ*": "feminine singular adjective - great/many", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and was/became", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man", "*gādôl*": "masculine singular adjective - great", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*qedem*": "noun - east/ancient time" }, "variants": { "*miqnēhū*": "his livestock/possessions/property", "*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/small livestock", "*gəmallîm*": "camels", "*ṣemed*": "pair/yoke/team", "*bāqār*": "cattle/oxen/herd", "*ʾătônôt*": "female donkeys/she-asses", "*ʿăbuddâ*": "service/workforce/household servants", "*gādôl*": "great/wealthy/prominent", "*bənê-qedem*": "people of the east/easterners/ancient ones" } }
• Job 32:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Job.32.9", "source": "לֹֽא־רַבִּ֥ים יֶחְכָּ֑מוּ וּ֝זְקֵנִ֗ים יָבִ֥ינוּ מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "Not-*lōʾ*-many *rabbîm* *yeḥkāmû* and *ûzəqēnîm* *yābînû* *mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*rabbîm*": "adjective masculine plural - many/great", "*yeḥkāmû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they are wise", "*ûzəqēnîm*": "waw conjunction + adjective masculine plural - and elders/old men", "*yābînû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they understand", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun masculine singular - judgment/justice" }, "variants": { "*rabbîm*": "many/great/numerous", "*yeḥkāmû*": "they are wise/they become wise", "*zəqēnîm*": "elders/old men/aged ones", "*yābînû*": "they understand/they comprehend/they discern", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/what is right" } }
• Prov 7:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.21", "source": "הִ֭טַּתּוּ בְּרֹ֣ב לִקְחָ֑הּ בְּחֵ֥לֶק שְׂ֝פָתֶ֗יהָ תַּדִּיחֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "She *hiṭṭattû* with abundance of her *liqḥāh*; with *ḥēleq* of her *śĕp̄āṯêhā* she *tadîḥennû*.", "grammar": { "*hiṭṭattû*": "verb, hifil perfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - she caused him to turn aside/incline", "*liqḥāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her persuasiveness/teaching", "*ḥēleq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - smoothness/flattery", "*śĕp̄āṯêhā*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her lips", "*tadîḥennû*": "verb, hifil imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - she compels/drives/forces him" }, "variants": { "*hiṭṭattû*": "caused to turn aside/enticed/seduced", "*liqḥāh*": "persuasiveness/teaching/fair speech", "*ḥēleq*": "smoothness/flattery", "*tadîḥennû*": "compels/drives/forces/impels" } }
• Luke 1:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Luke.1.15", "source": "Ἔσται γὰρ μέγας ἐνώπιον τοῦ Κυρίου, καὶ οἶνον καὶ σίκερα οὐ μὴ πίῃ· καὶ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου πλησθήσεται, ἔτι ἐκ κοιλίας μητρὸς αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Estai gar megas enōpion tou Kyriou, kai oinon kai sikera ou mē piē; kai Pneumatos Hagiou plēsthēsetai, eti ek koilias mētros autou*.", "grammar": { "*Estai*": "future, indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - will be", "*gar*": "conjunction - for, because", "*megas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - great", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before, in the sight of", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*oinon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - wine", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*sikera*": "accusative, neuter, singular - strong drink", "*ou mē*": "double negative - by no means, certainly not", "*piē*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - he might drink", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*Pneumatos Hagiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular + genitive, neuter, singular - of Holy Spirit", "*plēsthēsetai*": "future, indicative, passive, 3rd person singular - will be filled", "*eti*": "adverb - yet, still, even", "*ek koilias*": "preposition + genitive, feminine, singular - from womb", "*mētros autou*": "genitive, feminine, singular + genitive, masculine, singular - of his mother" }, "variants": { "*megas*": "great/important/mighty", "*enōpion*": "before/in the sight of/in the presence of", "*oinon*": "wine/fermented drink", "*sikera*": "strong drink/intoxicating beverage/liquor", "*plēsthēsetai*": "will be filled/will be full of", "*eti*": "yet/still/even/already" } }
• Luke 14:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Luke.14.23", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν ὁ κύριος πρὸς τὸν δοῦλον, Ἔξελθε εἰς τὰς ὁδοὺς καὶ φραγμούς, καὶ ἀνάγκασον εἰσελθεῖν, ἵνα γεμισθῇ ὁ οἶκος μου.", "text": "And *eipen* the *kyrios pros* the *doulon*, *Exelthe* into the *hodous* and *phragmous*, and *anagkason eiselthein*, so that *gemisthē* the *oikos* of me.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - said", "*kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - lord/master", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*doulon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - servant/slave", "*exelthe*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd singular - go out", "*hodous*": "accusative, feminine, plural - roads/highways", "*phragmous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - hedges/fences", "*anagkason*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd singular - compel/force", "*eiselthein*": "aorist infinitive, active - to come in/enter", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*gemisthē*": "aorist subjunctive, passive, 3rd singular - might be filled", "*oikos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - house", "*mou*": "personal pronoun, genitive, singular - of me" }, "variants": { "*eipen*": "said/spoke", "*kyrios*": "lord/master/owner", "*pros*": "to/toward/with", "*doulon*": "servant/slave/bondservant", "*exelthe*": "go out/depart/go forth", "*hodous*": "roads/highways/pathways", "*phragmous*": "hedges/fences/barriers [likely referring to countryside]", "*anagkason*": "compel/force/urge strongly", "*eiselthein*": "to come in/to enter", "*gemisthē*": "might be filled/may be filled/become full", "*oikos*": "house/home/household" } }
• Luke 24:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Luke.24.29", "source": "Καὶ παρεβιάσαντο αὐτόν, λέγοντες, Μεῖνον μεθʼ ἡμῶν: ὅτι πρὸς ἑσπέραν ἐστίν, καὶ κέκλικεν ἡ ἡμέρα. Καὶ εἰσῆλθεν τοῦ μεῖναι σὺν αὐτοῖς.", "text": "And they *parebiasanto* him, *legontes*, *Meinon meth'* us: because *pros hesperan estin*, and *kekliken* the day. And he *eisēlthen tou meinai syn* them.", "grammar": { "*parebiasanto*": "aorist, 3rd plural, middle - urged strongly/constrained", "*legontes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*Meinon*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd singular - stay/remain", "*meth'*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward", "*hesperan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - evening", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - it is", "*kekliken*": "perfect, 3rd singular, active - has declined/is far spent", "*eisēlthen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - entered/went in", "*tou meinai*": "articular infinitive - to stay/remain", "*syn*": "preposition + dative - with" }, "variants": { "*parebiasanto*": "urged strongly/constrained/compelled", "*legontes*": "saying/telling", "*Meinon*": "stay/remain/abide", "*pros hesperan*": "toward evening/close to sunset", "*kekliken*": "has declined/is far spent/has drawn to a close", "*eisēlthen*": "entered/went in", "*tou meinai*": "to stay/remain/abide" } }
• Judg 19:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Judges.19.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הָאִ֤ישׁ הַזָּקֵן֙ שָׁל֣וֹם לָ֔ךְ רַ֥ק כָּל־מַחְסוֹרְךָ֖ עָלָ֑י רַ֥ק בָּרְח֖וֹב אַל־תָּלַֽן׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* the-*ʾîš* the-*zāqēn* *šālôm* to-you *raq* all-*maḥsôrəkā* upon-me *raq* in-the-*rəḥôb* *ʾal*-*tālan*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man", "*zāqēn*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the old", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*raq*": "adverb - only/surely", "*maḥsôrəkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your need", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tālan*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you lodge" }, "variants": { "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/completeness", "*raq*": "only/just/surely", "*maḥsôrəkā*": "your need/lack/want", "*rəḥôb*": "open place/square/broad street", "*tālan*": "lodge/spend the night/stay" } }
• 1 Sam 28:4 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.4", "source": "וַיִּקָּבְצ֣וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ וַיַּחֲנ֣וּ בְשׁוּנֵ֑ם וַיִּקְבֹּ֤ץ שָׁאוּל֙ אֶת־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ בַּגִּלְבֹּֽעַ׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqāḇṣû* *pəlištîm* and *wayyāḇōʾû* and *wayyaḥănû* in *šûnêm*; and *wayyiqbōṣ* *šāʾûl* *ʾet*-all-*yiśrāʾêl* and *wayyaḥănû* in the *gilbōaʿ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqāḇṣû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural, niphal - and they gathered themselves", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*wayyāḇōʾû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural - and they came", "*wayyaḥănû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural - and they camped/encamped", "*šûnêm*": "proper noun - Shunem", "*wayyiqbōṣ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gathered", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾêl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*gilbōaʿ*": "proper noun with definite article - Gilboa" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqāḇṣû*": "and they gathered themselves/assembled/mustered", "*wayyaḥănû*": "and they encamped/pitched camp/stationed themselves" } }
• Gen 19:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Genesis.19.3", "source": "וַיִּפְצַר־בָּ֣ם מְאֹ֔ד וַיָּסֻ֣רוּ אֵלָ֔יו וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ אֶל־בֵּית֑וֹ וַיַּ֤עַשׂ לָהֶם֙ מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה וּמַצּ֥וֹת אָפָ֖ה וַיֹּאכֵֽלוּ׃", "text": "*wa-yipṣar*-*bām* *mᵊʾōḏ* *wa-yāsurû* to-him *wa-yāḇōʾû* to-*bêṯô* *wa-yaʿas* to-them *mišteh* *û-maṣṣôṯ* *ʾāpâ* *wa-yōʾḵēlû*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yipṣar*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he urged/pressed", "*bām*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - on them", "*mᵊʾōḏ*": "adverb - very much/greatly", "*wa-yāsurû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they turned aside", "*wa-yāḇōʾû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they came", "*bêṯô*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house", "*wa-yaʿas*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he made", "*mišteh*": "noun masculine singular - feast/banquet", "*û-maṣṣôṯ*": "waw conjunction + noun feminine plural - and unleavened bread", "*ʾāpâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he baked", "*wa-yōʾḵēlû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they ate" }, "variants": { "*yipṣar*": "urged strongly/pressed/insisted", "*mišteh*": "feast/drinking party/banquet", "*maṣṣôṯ*": "unleavened bread/flatbread" } }
• Acts 16:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Acts.16.15", "source": "Ὡς δὲ ἐβαπτίσθη, καὶ ὁ οἶκος αὐτῆς, παρεκάλεσεν, λέγουσα, Εἰ κεκρίκατέ με πιστὴν τῷ Κυρίῳ εἶναι, εἰσελθόντες εἰς τὸν οἶκόν μου, μείνατε. Καὶ παρεβιάσατο ἡμᾶς.", "text": "When *de* *ebaptisthē*, and the *oikos* of her, *parekalesen*, *legousa*, If *kekrikate* me *pistēn* to the *Kyriō* *einai*, *eiselthontes* into the *oikon* of me, *meinate*. And *parebiasato* us.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now", "*ebaptisthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was baptized", "*oikos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - household", "*parekalesen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - urged/besought", "*legousa*": "present active participle, nominative, feminine, singular - saying", "*kekrikate*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd plural - you have judged", "*pistēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - faithful/believing", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the Lord", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*eiselthontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having entered", "*oikon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - house", "*meinate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - stay/remain", "*parebiasato*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - compelled/urged strongly" }, "variants": { "*ebaptisthē*": "was baptized/was immersed", "*oikos*": "household/family/house", "*parekalesen*": "urged/besought/exhorted", "*kekrikate*": "you have judged/decided/concluded", "*pistēn*": "faithful/believing/trustworthy", "*meinate*": "stay/remain/abide", "*parebiasato*": "compelled/urged strongly/persuaded insistently" } }