2 Kings 6:23

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{ "verseID": "2Kings.6.23", "source": "וַיִּכְרֶ֨ה לָהֶ֜ם כֵּרָ֣ה גְדוֹלָ֗ה וַיֹּֽאכְלוּ֙ וַיִּשְׁתּ֔וּ וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵ֔ם וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ אֶל־אֲדֹֽנֵיהֶ֑ם וְלֹֽא־יָ֤סְפוּ עוֹד֙ גְּדוּדֵ֣י אֲרָ֔ם לָב֖וֹא בְּאֶ֥רֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ פ", "text": "*wə-yikreh* *lāhem* *kērāh* *gədôlāh* *wə-yōʾkəlû* *wə-yištû* *wə-yəšalləḥēm* *wə-yēləkû* *ʾel-ʾădōnêhem* *wə-lōʾ-yāsəpû* *ʿôd* *gədûdê* *ʾărām* *lābôʾ* *bə-ʾereṣ* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-yikreh*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he prepared", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3mp suffix - for them", "*kērāh*": "noun, feminine singular - feast/banquet", "*gədôlāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - great/large", "*wə-yōʾkəlû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they ate", "*wə-yištû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they drank", "*wə-yəšalləḥēm*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect 3ms + 3mp suffix - and he sent them away", "*wə-yēləkû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they went", "*ʾel-ʾădōnêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 3mp suffix - to their master(s)", "*wə-lōʾ-yāsəpû*": "conjunction + negative particle + Qal perfect 3cp - and did not continue/add", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet/again", "*gədûdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - troops/bands of", "*ʾărām*": "proper noun - Aram/Syria", "*lābôʾ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to come/enter", "*bə-ʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in land of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yikreh*": "prepared/spread/made", "*kērāh*": "feast/banquet/meal", "*yəšalləḥēm*": "sent them away/dismissed them/let them go", "*yāsəpû*": "continued/added/proceeded", "*gədûdê*": "bands/troops/raiders", "*ʾărām*": "Aram/Syria" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּכְרֶ֨ה לָהֶ֜ם כֵּרָ֣ה גְדוֹלָ֗ה וַיֹּֽאכְלוּ֙ וַיִּשְׁתּ֔וּ וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵ֔ם וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ אֶל־אֲדֹֽנֵיהֶ֑ם וְלֹֽא־יָ֤סְפוּ עוֹד֙ גְּדוּדֵ֣י אֲרָ֔ם לָב֖וֹא בְּאֶ֥רֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ פ

Transliteration

wə-yikreh lāhem kērāh gədôlāh wə-yōʾkəlû wə-yištû wə-yəšalləḥēm wə-yēləkû ʾel-ʾădōnêhem wə-lōʾ-yāsəpû ʿôd gədûdê ʾărām lābôʾ bə-ʾereṣ yiśrāʾēl

Grammar Details

• *wə-yikreh*: conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he prepared
• *lāhem*: preposition + 3mp suffix - for them
• *kērāh*: noun, feminine singular - feast/banquet
• *gədôlāh*: adjective, feminine singular - great/large
• *wə-yōʾkəlû*: conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they ate
• *wə-yištû*: conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they drank
• *wə-yəšalləḥēm*: conjunction + Piel imperfect 3ms + 3mp suffix - and he sent them away
• *wə-yēləkû*: conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they went
• *ʾel-ʾădōnêhem*: preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 3mp suffix - to their master(s)
• *wə-lōʾ-yāsəpû*: conjunction + negative particle + Qal perfect 3cp - and did not continue/add
• *ʿôd*: adverb - still/yet/again
• *gədûdê*: noun, masculine plural construct - troops/bands of
• *ʾărām*: proper noun - Aram/Syria
• *lābôʾ*: preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to come/enter
• *bə-ʾereṣ*: preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in land of
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel

Word Meanings

• *yikreh*: prepared/spread/made
• *kērāh*: feast/banquet/meal
• *yəšalləḥēm*: sent them away/dismissed them/let them go
• *yāsəpû*: continued/added/proceeded
• *gədûdê*: bands/troops/raiders
• *ʾărām*: Aram/Syria

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  So he prepared a great feast for them. After they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they returned to their master. And the Aramean raiders stopped coming into Israel’s land.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he prepared a great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria did not come any more into the land of Israel.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he prepared great provision for them; and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. And the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The was there a greate dyner prepared. And whan they had eaten and dronken, he let them go to departe vnto their lorde. From that tyme forth came the men of warre of the Syrians nomore into the londe of Israel.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he made great preparation for them: & when they had eaten & drunken, he sent them away: and they went to their master. So ye bands of Aram came no more into the land of Israel.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he prepared a great refection for them, and when they had eaten and drunke, he sent them away, & they went to their maister: And so the souldiours of Syria came no more into the lande of Israel.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He prepared great provision for them; and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. The bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he prepareth for them great provision, and they eat and drink, and he sendeth them away, and they go unto their lord: and troops of Aram have not added any more to come in to the land of Israel.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he prepared great provision for them; and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. And the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he prepared great provision for them; and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. And the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So he made ready a great feast for them, and when they had had food and drink, he sent them away and they went back to their master. And no more bands of Aramaeans came into the land of Israel.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He prepared great feast for them. When they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. The bands of Syria stopped raiding the land of Israel.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So he threw a big banquet for them and they ate and drank. Then he sent them back to their master. After that no Syrian raiding parties again invaded the land of Israel.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Kgs 5:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Kings.5.2", "source": "וַאֲרָם֙ יָצְא֣וּ גְדוּדִ֔ים וַיִּשְׁבּ֛וּ מֵאֶ֥רֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל נַעֲרָ֣ה קְטַנָּ֑ה וַתְּהִ֕י לִפְנֵ֖י אֵ֥שֶׁת נַעֲמָֽן׃", "text": "*wa-ʾĂrām* *yāṣəʾû* *gədûdîm* *wa-yišbû* *mē-ʾereṣ* *Yiśrāʾēl* *naʿărāh* *qəṭannāh* *wa-təhî* *lipnê* *ʾēšet* *Naʿămān*", "grammar": { "*wa-ʾĂrām*": "conjunction with proper noun - and Aram/Syria", "*yāṣəʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they went out", "*gədûdîm*": "noun, masculine plural - raiding parties/troops", "*wa-yišbû*": "conjunction with qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they captured", "*mē-ʾereṣ*": "preposition with noun, feminine singular construct - from land of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*naʿărāh*": "noun, feminine singular - young girl/maiden", "*qəṭannāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - small/young", "*wa-təhî*": "conjunction with qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she became", "*lipnê*": "preposition with construct noun - before/in service of", "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*Naʿămān*": "proper noun - Naaman" }, "variants": { "*gədûdîm*": "raiding parties/marauding bands/troops", "*naʿărāh qəṭannāh*": "young girl/little maiden/small young woman", "*lipnê*": "before/in service of/attending to" } }
• 2 Kgs 24:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Kings.24.2", "source": "וַיְשַׁלַּ֣ח יְהוָ֣ה ׀ בּ֡וֹ אֶת־גְּדוּדֵ֣י כַשְׂדִּים֩ וְאֶת־גְּדוּדֵ֨י אֲרָ֜ם וְאֵ֣ת ׀ גְּדוּדֵ֣י מוֹאָ֗ב וְאֵת֙ גְּדוּדֵ֣י בְנֵֽי־עַמּ֔וֹן וַיְשַׁלְּחֵ֥ם בִּֽיהוּדָ֖ה לְהַֽאֲבִיד֑וֹ כִּדְבַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֶּ֔ר בְּיַ֖ד עֲבָדָ֥יו הַנְּבִיאִֽים׃", "text": "And-*wayəšallaḥ* *YHWH* against-him *ʾeṯ*-*gəḏûḏê* *kaśdîm* and-*ʾeṯ*-*gəḏûḏê* *ʾărām* and-*ʾēṯ* *gəḏûḏê* *môʾāḇ* and-*ʾēṯ* *gəḏûḏê* *bənê*-*ʿammôn* and-*wayəšalləḥēm* in-*yəhûḏāh* to-*haʾăḇîḏô* according-to-*ḏəḇar* *YHWH* which *dibber* by-*yaḏ* *ʿăḇāḏāyw* *hannəḇîʾîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayəšallaḥ*": "Piel imperfect consecutive 3rd person masculine singular - and he sent", "*YHWH*": "proper divine name - LORD", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*gəḏûḏê*": "masculine plural construct noun - bands/troops of", "*kaśdîm*": "proper noun, plural - Chaldeans", "*ʾărām*": "proper noun - Aram/Syria", "*môʾāḇ*": "proper noun - Moab", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct noun - sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*wayəšalləḥēm*": "Piel imperfect consecutive 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he sent them", "*yəhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*haʾăḇîḏô*": "Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to destroy it/him", "*ḏəḇar*": "masculine singular construct noun - word of", "*dibber*": "Piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he spoke", "*yaḏ*": "feminine singular construct noun - hand of", "*ʿăḇāḏāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*hannəḇîʾîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the prophets" }, "variants": { "*gəḏûḏê*": "bands/troops/raiders/marauders", "*haʾăḇîḏô*": "to destroy it/him/to bring it to ruin", "*yaḏ*": "hand of/by means of/through" } }
• 2 Kgs 6:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Kings.6.8", "source": "וּמֶ֣לֶךְ אֲרָ֔ם הָיָ֥ה נִלְחָ֖ם בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיִּוָּעַץ֙ אֶל־עֲבָדָ֣יו לֵאמֹ֔ר אֶל־מְק֛וֹם פְּלֹנִ֥י אַלְמֹנִ֖י תַּחֲנֹתִֽי׃", "text": "And-*meleḵ* *'ărām* *hāyāh* *nilḥām* against-*yiśrā'ēl* and-*wə-yiwwāʿēṣ* with-*ʿăḇāḏāw* *lē'mōr*: At-*māqôm* *pəlōnî* *'almōnî* *taḥănōtî*.", "grammar": { "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of", "*'ărām*": "proper noun - Aram/Syria", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - was", "*nilḥām*": "niphal participle masculine singular - fighting/warring", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-yiwwāʿēṣ*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he took counsel", "*ʿăḇāḏāw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*lē'mōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun - place", "*pəlōnî*": "masculine singular adjective - such and such/certain", "*'almōnî*": "masculine singular adjective - specific/particular", "*taḥănōtî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my camp/my encampment" }, "variants": { "*nilḥām*": "fighting/making war/engaged in battle", "*wə-yiwwāʿēṣ*": "consulted with/took counsel with/planned with", "*pəlōnî 'almōnî*": "such and such/a certain specific/unnamed particular (formulaic expression for an unnamed location)" } } 9 { "verseID": "2 Kings.6.9", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֞ח אִ֣ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים אֶל־מֶ֤לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הִשָּׁ֕מֶר מֵעֲבֹ֖ר הַמָּק֣וֹם הַזֶּ֑ה כִּֽי־שָׁ֖ם אֲרָ֥ם נְחִתִּֽים׃", "text": "And-*wə-yišlaḥ* *'îš* *hā'ĕlōhîm* to-*meleḵ* *yiśrā'ēl* *lē'mōr*: *hiššāmer* from-passing the-*māqôm* the-this for-there *'ărām* *nəḥittîm*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he sent", "*'îš hā'ĕlōhîm*": "construct chain: masculine singular noun + definite article + masculine plural noun - man of God", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lē'mōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hiššāmer*": "niphal imperative masculine singular - be careful/guard yourself", "*mē-ʿăḇōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - from passing", "*ha-māqôm ha-zeh*": "definite article + masculine singular noun + definite article + demonstrative adjective - this place", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*'ărām*": "proper noun - Aram/Syria", "*nəḥittîm*": "niphal participle masculine plural - coming down/descending/camping" }, "variants": { "*hiššāmer*": "beware/take care/guard yourself", "*nəḥittîm*": "coming down/lying in ambush/concealed there" } }
• 1 Sam 24:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.17", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ כְּכַלּ֣וֹת דָּוִ֗ד לְדַבֵּ֞ר אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֤ים הָאֵ֙לֶּה֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל הֲקֹלְךָ֥ זֶ֖ה בְּנִ֣י דָוִ֑ד וַיִּשָּׂ֥א שָׁא֛וּל קֹל֖וֹ וַיֵּֽבְךְּ׃", "text": "And *wayehî* when *kallôt* *Dāwid* *ledabbēr* *ʾet*-*hadebārîm* *hāʾēlleh* to *Šāʾûl* and *wayyōmer* *Šāʾûl* *hăqōlekā* this my son *Dāwid* and *wayyiśśāʾ* *Šāʾûl* his *qōlô* and *wayyēbk*", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *hāyâ* - and it happened/came to pass", "*kallôt*": "infinitive construct - to finish/complete", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ledabbēr*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Piel stem - to speak", "*hadebārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the words", "*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wayyōmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*hăqōlekā*": "interrogative particle + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - is this your voice", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*wayyiśśāʾ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he lifted up", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*qōlô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*wayyēbk*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he wept" }, "variants": { "*wayehî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*kallôt*": "finishing/completing/ending", "*ledabbēr*": "to speak/talk/declare", "*wayyiśśāʾ*": "lifted up/raised", "*wayyēbk*": "wept/cried/sobbed" } } 18 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֔ד צַדִּ֥יק אַתָּ֖ה מִמֶּ֑נִּי כִּ֤י אַתָּה֙ גְּמַלְתַּ֣נִי הַטּוֹבָ֔ה וַאֲנִ֖י גְּמַלְתִּ֥יךָ הָרָעָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōmer* to *Dāwid* *ṣaddîq* you than me because you *gemalttanî* *haṭṭôbâ* and I *gemalttîkā* *hārāʿâ*", "grammar": { "*wayyōmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous", "*gemalttanî*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you have repaid me", "*haṭṭôbâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the good", "*gemalttîkā*": "perfect, 1st person singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I have repaid you", "*hārāʿâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the evil" }, "variants": { "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/more righteous/more just", "*gemalttanî*": "repaid me/dealt with me/done to me", "*haṭṭôbâ*": "good/goodness/kindness", "*gemalttîkā*": "repaid you/dealt with you/done to you", "*hārāʿâ*": "evil/harm/injury/wickedness" } }
• 2 Chr 28:15 : 15 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.28.15", "source": "וַיָּקֻ֣מוּ הָאֲנָשִׁים֩ אֲשֶׁר־נִקְּב֨וּ בְשֵׁמ֜וֹת וַיַּחֲזִ֣יקוּ בַשִּׁבְיָ֗ה וְכָֽל־מַעֲרֻמֵּיהֶם֮ הִלְבִּ֣ישׁוּ מִן־הַשָּׁלָל֒ וַיַּלְבִּשׁ֣וּם וַ֠יַּנְעִלוּם וַיַּאֲכִל֨וּם וַיַּשְׁק֜וּם וַיְסֻכ֗וּם וַיְנַהֲל֤וּם בַּחֲמֹרִים֙ לְכָל־כּוֹשֵׁ֔ל וַיְבִיא֛וּם יְרֵח֥וֹ עִיר־הַתְּמָרִ֖ים אֵ֣צֶל אֲחֵיהֶ֑ם וַיָּשׁ֖וּבוּ שֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃", "text": "*wayyāqûmû* *hāʾanāshîm* *ʾasher*-*niqqəḇû* *ḇəshêmôt* *wayyaḥazîqû* *bashshiḇyāh* *wəḵol*-*maʿarummêhem* *hilbîshû* *min*-*hashshālāl* *wayyalbîshûm* *wayyanʿilûm* *wayyaʾaḵilûm* *wayyashqûm* *wayəsuḵûm* *wayənahalûm* *baḥamōrîm* *ləḵol*-*kôshêl* *wayəḇîʾûm* *Yərêḥô* *ʿîr*-*hattəmārîm* *ʾêṣel* *ʾaḥêhem* *wayyāshûḇû* *Shōmərôn*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqûmû*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine plural qal imperfect waw-consecutive - and they arose", "*hāʾanāshîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the men", "*ʾasher*-*niqqəḇû*": "relative pronoun + 3rd masculine plural niphal perfect - who were designated", "*ḇəshêmôt*": "preposition + feminine plural noun - by names", "*wayyaḥazîqû*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine plural hiphil imperfect waw-consecutive - and they took hold of", "*bashshiḇyāh*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - the captives", "*wəḵol*-*maʿarummêhem*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct + masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and all their naked ones", "*hilbîshû*": "3rd masculine plural hiphil perfect - they clothed", "*min*-*hashshālāl*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - from the spoil", "*wayyalbîshûm*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine plural hiphil imperfect waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and they clothed them", "*wayyanʿilûm*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine plural hiphil imperfect waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and they gave them sandals", "*wayyaʾaḵilûm*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine plural hiphil imperfect waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and they fed them", "*wayyashqûm*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine plural hiphil imperfect waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and they gave them drink", "*wayəsuḵûm*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine plural qal imperfect waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and they anointed them", "*wayənahalûm*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine plural piel imperfect waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and they led them", "*baḥamōrîm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - on donkeys", "*ləḵol*-*kôshêl*": "preposition + masculine singular construct + qal participle masculine singular - for all stumbling/feeble", "*wayəḇîʾûm*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine plural hiphil imperfect waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and they brought them", "*Yərêḥô*": "proper noun - Jericho", "*ʿîr*-*hattəmārîm*": "construct state + definite article + masculine plural noun - city of the palms", "*ʾêṣel*": "preposition - beside/near", "*ʾaḥêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their brothers", "*wayyāshûḇû*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine plural qal imperfect waw-consecutive - and they returned", "*Shōmərôn*": "proper noun - Samaria" }, "variants": { "*niqqəḇû* *ḇəshêmôt*": "were designated by name/were mentioned by name", "*maʿarummêhem*": "their naked ones/those stripped of clothing", "*kôshêl*": "stumbling/feeble/weak", "*ʿîr*-*hattəmārîm*": "city of palm trees (descriptive name for Jericho)" } }
• Prov 25:21-22 : 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.21", "source": "אִם־רָעֵ֣ב שֹׂ֭נַאֲךָ הַאֲכִלֵ֣הוּ לָ֑חֶם וְאִם־צָ֝מֵ֗א הַשְׁקֵ֥הוּ מָֽיִם׃", "text": "If-*rāʿēb* *śōnaʾăkā* *haʾăkîlēhû* *lāḥem* and-if-*ṣāmēʾ* *hašqēhû* *māyim*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if", "*rāʿēb*": "adjective, masculine singular - hungry", "*śōnaʾăkā*": "qal participle, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - one hating you", "*haʾăkîlēhû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - cause him to eat", "*lāḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if", "*ṣāmēʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular - thirsty", "*hašqēhû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - cause him to drink", "*māyim*": "noun, masculine plural - water" }, "variants": { "*rāʿēb*": "hungry/famished", "*śōnaʾăkā*": "one hating you/your enemy/your foe", "*haʾăkîlēhû*": "cause him to eat/feed him", "*lāḥem*": "bread/food", "*ṣāmēʾ*": "thirsty", "*hašqēhû*": "cause him to drink/give him drink", "*māyim*": "water" } } 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.22", "source": "כִּ֤י גֶֽחָלִ֗ים אַ֭תָּה חֹתֶ֣ה עַל־רֹאשׁ֑וֹ וֽ͏ַ֝יהוָ֗ה יְשַׁלֶּם־לָֽךְ׃", "text": "For *geḥālîm* you *ḥōteh* upon-*rōʾšô* and-*YHWH* *yĕšallem*-to-you", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for", "*geḥālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - coals", "*ʾattāh*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*ḥōteh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - heaping/gathering", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*rōʾšô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his head", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*yĕšallem*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will repay", "*lāk*": "preposition + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - to you" }, "variants": { "*geḥālîm*": "coals/burning coals/hot embers", "*ḥōteh*": "heaping/gathering/shoveling", "*rōʾšô*": "his head", "*yĕšallem*": "will repay/will reward/will make peace" } }
• Matt 5:47 : 47 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.47", "source": "Καὶ ἐὰν ἀσπάσησθε τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς ὑμῶν μόνον, τί περισσὸν ποιεῖτε; οὐχὶ καὶ οἱ τελῶναι οὕτως ποιοῦσιν;", "text": "And *ean* *aspasēsthe* the *adelphous* of-you only, what *perisson* *poieite*? not also the *telōnai* *houtōs* *poiousin*?", "grammar": { "*ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*aspasēsthe*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might greet", "*adelphous*": "accusative masculine plural - brothers", "*perisson*": "accusative neuter singular - extraordinary thing", "*poieite*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you do", "*telōnai*": "nominative masculine plural - tax collectors", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*poiousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they do" }, "variants": { "*ean*": "if/whenever", "*aspasēsthe*": "might greet/welcome/embrace", "*adelphous*": "brothers/fellow believers/kinsmen", "*perisson*": "extraordinary/exceptional/more than usual", "*poieite*": "do/perform/practice", "*telōnai*": "tax collectors/publicans (despised figures)", "*houtōs*": "thus/in this manner/so", "*poiousin*": "do/perform/practice" } }
• Luke 6:35 : 35 { "verseID": "Luke.6.35", "source": "Πλὴν ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν, καὶ ἀγαθοποιεῖτε, καὶ δανείζετε, μηδὲν ἀπελπίζοντες· καὶ ἔσται ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολύς, καὶ ἔσεσθε υἱοὶ τοῦ Ὑψίστου: ὅτι αὐτὸς χρηστός ἐστιν ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀχαρίστους καὶ πονηρούς.", "text": "*Plēn* *agapate* the *echthrous* of you, and *agathopoieite*, and *daneizete*, *mēden* *apelpizontes*; and *estai* the *misthos* of you *polys*, and you shall be *esestheuioi* of the *Hypsistou*: *hoti* he *chrēstos* *estin* *epi* the *acharistous* and *ponērous*.", "grammar": { "*Plēn*": "conjunction/adverb - but/however/nevertheless", "*agapate*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - love!", "*echthrous*": "noun, accusative, masculine, plural - enemies", "*agathopoieite*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - do good!", "*daneizete*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - lend!", "*mēden*": "pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*apelpizontes*": "participle, present active, nominative, masculine, plural - despairing/expecting nothing in return", "*estai*": "verb, future middle, 3rd person singular - will be", "*misthos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - reward/wage", "*polys*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - great/much", "*esesthe*": "verb, future middle, 2nd person plural - you will be", "*uioi*": "noun, nominative, masculine, plural - sons", "*Hypsistou*": "adjective used as noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of the Most High", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*chrēstos*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - kind/good", "*estin*": "verb, present active, 3rd person singular - is", "*epi*": "preposition - upon/to/toward", "*acharistous*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, plural - ungrateful", "*ponērous*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, plural - evil/wicked" }, "variants": { "*Plēn*": "but/however/nevertheless/in contrast", "*agapate*": "love/show selfless care for", "*echthrous*": "enemies/foes/adversaries", "*agathopoieite*": "do good/show kindness", "*daneizete*": "lend/provide loans", "*mēden*": "nothing/not at all", "*apelpizontes*": "expecting nothing in return/giving up hope of repayment/despairing nothing", "*misthos*": "reward/wage/payment", "*polys*": "great/much/abundant", "*uioi*": "sons/children (position of inheritance)", "*Hypsistou*": "Most High/Highest One (divine title)", "*chrēstos*": "kind/good/benevolent", "*acharistous*": "ungrateful/unthankful", "*ponērous*": "evil/wicked/bad" } }
• Luke 10:29-37 : 29 { "verseID": "Luke.10.29", "source": "Ὁ δὲ, θέλων δικαιοῦν ἑαυτὸν, εἶπεν πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν, Καὶ τίς ἐστίν μου πλησίον;", "text": "He *de*, *thelōn dikaioun heauton*, *eipen pros* the *Iēsoun*, And who *estin* of me *plēsion*?", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*thelōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - wanting/wishing", "*dikaioun*": "present active infinitive - to justify", "*heauton*": "reflexive pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - himself", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said/spoke", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*plēsion*": "adverb used as substantive - neighbor" }, "variants": { "*thelōn*": "wanting/wishing/desiring", "*dikaioun*": "to justify/vindicate/prove right", "*heauton*": "himself", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*pros*": "to/toward/with", "*Iēsoun*": "Jesus", "*plēsion*": "neighbor/fellow person" } } 30 { "verseID": "Luke.10.30", "source": "Ὑπολαβὼν δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν, Ἄνθρωπός τις κατέβαινεν ἀπὸ Ἰερουσαλὴμ εἰς Ἰεριχώ, καὶ λῃσταῖς περιέπεσεν, οἳ καὶ ἐκδύσαντες αὐτὸν, καὶ πληγὰς ἐπιθέντες, ἀπῆλθον, ἀφέντες ἡμιθανῆ τυγχάνοντα.", "text": "*Hypolabōn de* the *Iēsous eipen*, *Anthrōpos tis katebainen apo Ierousalēm eis Ierichō*, and *lēstais periepesen*, who also *ekdysantes* him, and *plēgas epithentes*, *apēlthon*, *aphentes hēmithanē tynchanonta*.", "grammar": { "*Hypolabōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having answered/replied", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said/spoke", "*Anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*tis*": "indefinite pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - a certain/someone", "*katebainen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was going down", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - to/into", "*lēstais*": "dative, masculine, plural - robbers/bandits", "*periepesen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - fell among/encountered", "*ekdysantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having stripped", "*plēgas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - wounds/blows", "*epithentes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having laid on/inflicted", "*apēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they went away", "*aphentes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having left", "*hēmithanē*": "accusative, masculine, singular - half dead", "*tynchanonta*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, singular - happening to be" }, "variants": { "*Hypolabōn*": "having answered/replied/responded/taken up", "*Anthrōpos*": "man/person/human being", "*katebainen*": "was going down/descending", "*lēstais*": "robbers/bandits/thieves", "*periepesen*": "fell among/encountered/came upon", "*ekdysantes*": "having stripped/disrobed/taken clothes off", "*plēgas*": "wounds/blows/stripes", "*epithentes*": "having laid on/inflicted/placed upon", "*apēlthon*": "they went away/departed/left", "*aphentes*": "having left/abandoned/departed from", "*hēmithanē*": "half dead/nearly dead", "*tynchanonta*": "happening to be/being in state of/actually being" } } 31 { "verseID": "Luke.10.31", "source": "Κατὰ συγκυρίαν δὲ ἱερεύς τις κατέβαινεν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ ἐκείνῃ: καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν, ἀντιπαρῆλθεν.", "text": "*Kata sygkyrian de hiereus tis katebainen en* the *hodō* that: and *idōn* him, *antiparēlthen*.", "grammar": { "*Kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to/by", "*sygkyrian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - coincidence/chance", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*hiereus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - priest", "*tis*": "indefinite pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - a certain/someone", "*katebainen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was going down", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in/on", "*hodō*": "dative, feminine, singular - road/way", "*idōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having seen", "*antiparēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - passed by on opposite side" }, "variants": { "*Kata sygkyrian*": "by chance/coincidentally/it happened that", "*hiereus*": "priest/temple official", "*katebainen*": "was going down/descending", "*hodō*": "road/way/path", "*idōn*": "having seen/noticed/observed", "*antiparēlthen*": "passed by on opposite side/went by on other side/avoided" } } 32 { "verseID": "Luke.10.32", "source": "Ὁμοίως δὲ καὶ Λευΐτης, γενόμενος κατὰ τὸν τόπον, ἐλθὼν καὶ ἰδὼν, ἀντιπαρῆλθεν.", "text": "*Homoiōs de* also *Leuitēs*, *genomenos kata* the *topon*, *elthōn* and *idōn*, *antiparēlthen*.", "grammar": { "*Homoiōs*": "adverb - likewise/similarly", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*Leuitēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Levite", "*genomenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having come", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - at/to", "*topon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - place", "*elthōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having come", "*idōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having seen", "*antiparēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - passed by on opposite side" }, "variants": { "*Homoiōs*": "likewise/similarly/in the same way", "*Leuitēs*": "Levite/temple assistant", "*genomenos*": "having come/arrived/been", "*topon*": "place/location/spot", "*elthōn*": "having come/arrived/approached", "*idōn*": "having seen/noticed/observed", "*antiparēlthen*": "passed by on opposite side/went by on other side/avoided" } } 33 { "verseID": "Luke.10.33", "source": "Σαμαρείτης δέ τις, ὁδεύων, ἦλθεν κατʼ αὐτόν: καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν, ἐσπλαγχνίσθη,", "text": "*Samareitēs de tis*, *hodeuōn*, *ēlthen kat'* him: and *idōn* him, *esplanchnisthē*,", "grammar": { "*Samareitēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Samaritan", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*tis*": "indefinite pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - a certain/someone", "*hodeuōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - journeying", "*ēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - came/went", "*kat'*": "preposition + accusative - to/by", "*idōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having seen", "*esplanchnisthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was moved with compassion" }, "variants": { "*Samareitēs*": "Samaritan/person from Samaria", "*hodeuōn*": "journeying/traveling/going along the way", "*ēlthen*": "came/went/arrived", "*kat'*": "to/by/toward", "*idōn*": "having seen/noticed/observed", "*esplanchnisthē*": "was moved with compassion/felt deep pity/had gut-wrenching compassion" } } 34 { "verseID": "Luke.10.34", "source": "Καὶ προσελθὼν, κατέδησεν τὰ τραύματα αὐτοῦ, ἐπιχέων ἔλαιον καὶ οἶνον, ἐπιβιβάσας δὲ αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὸ ἴδιον κτῆνος, ἤγαγεν αὐτὸν εἰς πανδοχεῖον, καὶ ἐπεμελήθη αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And *proselthōn*, *katedēsen* the *traumata* of him, *epicheōn elaion* and *oinon*, *epibibasas de* him *epi* the *idion ktēnos*, *ēgagen* him into *pandocheion*, and *epemelēthē* of him.", "grammar": { "*proselthōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having approached", "*katedēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - bound up", "*traumata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - wounds", "*epicheōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - pouring on", "*elaion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - oil", "*oinon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - wine", "*epibibasas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having set upon", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*epi*": "preposition + accusative - on/upon", "*idion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - own", "*ktēnos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - animal/beast", "*ēgagen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - led/brought", "*pandocheion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - inn", "*epemelēthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - took care of" }, "variants": { "*proselthōn*": "having approached/come near/come to", "*katedēsen*": "bound up/bandaged/dressed", "*traumata*": "wounds/injuries", "*epicheōn*": "pouring on/applying", "*elaion*": "oil/olive oil", "*oinon*": "wine", "*epibibasas*": "having set upon/put on/placed on", "*idion*": "own/personal/private", "*ktēnos*": "animal/beast/beast of burden", "*ēgagen*": "led/brought/took", "*pandocheion*": "inn/lodging place", "*epemelēthē*": "took care of/looked after/attended to" } } 35 { "verseID": "Luke.10.35", "source": "Καὶ ἐπὶ τὴν αὔριον ἐξελθών, ἐκβαλὼν δύο δηνάρια, ἔδωκεν τῷ πανδοχεῖ, καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Ἐπιμελήθητι αὐτοῦ· καὶ ὅ τι ἂν προσδαπανήσῃς, ἐγὼ ἐν τῷ ἐπανέρχεσθαί με, ἀποδώσω σοι.", "text": "And *epi* the *aurion exelthōn*, *ekbalōn dyo dēnaria*, *edōken* to the *pandochei*, and *eipen* to him, *Epimelēthēti* of him; and whatever *an prosdapanēsēs*, I *en tō epanerchesthai* me, *apodōsō* to you.", "grammar": { "*epi*": "preposition + accusative - upon/on", "*aurion*": "accusative, feminine, singular - next day/tomorrow", "*exelthōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having gone out", "*ekbalōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having taken out", "*dyo*": "numeral - two", "*dēnaria*": "accusative, neuter, plural - denarii", "*edōken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - gave", "*pandochei*": "dative, masculine, singular - innkeeper", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said/spoke", "*Epimelēthēti*": "aorist passive imperative, 2nd singular - take care of", "*an*": "particle marking contingency - might/would", "*prosdapanēsēs*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd singular - you might additionally spend", "*en tō epanerchesthai*": "articular infinitive with preposition - in the returning", "*apodōsō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - I will repay" }, "variants": { "*aurion*": "next day/tomorrow/following day", "*exelthōn*": "having gone out/departed/left", "*ekbalōn*": "having taken out/produced/brought forth", "*dēnaria*": "denarii/Roman coins", "*edōken*": "gave/handed over", "*pandochei*": "innkeeper/host", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*Epimelēthēti*": "take care of/look after/attend to", "*prosdapanēsēs*": "you might additionally spend/expend more/pay extra", "*epanerchesthai*": "returning/coming back", "*apodōsō*": "I will repay/pay back/return" } } 36 { "verseID": "Luke.10.36", "source": "Τίς οὖν τούτων τῶν τριῶν, δοκεῖ σοι, πλησίον γεγονέναι τοῦ ἐμπεσόντος εἰς τοὺς λῃστάς;", "text": "Which *oun* of these *tōn triōn*, *dokei* to you, *plēsion gegonenai tou empersontos eis tous lēstas*?", "grammar": { "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/so", "*tōn triōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural with numeral - of the three", "*dokei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - seems/appears", "*plēsion*": "adverb used as substantive - neighbor", "*gegonenai*": "perfect active infinitive - to have become", "*tou empersontos*": "aorist active participle with article, genitive, masculine, singular - of the one having fallen among", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into/among", "*tous lēstas*": "accusative, masculine, plural with article - the robbers/bandits" }, "variants": { "*dokei*": "seems/appears/thinks", "*plēsion*": "neighbor/nearby one/close", "*gegonenai*": "to have become/been/proved to be", "*tou empersontos*": "of the one having fallen among/encountered/met with", "*tous lēstas*": "the robbers/bandits/thieves" } } 37 { "verseID": "Luke.10.37", "source": "Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, Ὁ ποιήσας τὸ ἔλεος μετʼ αὐτοῦ. Εἶπεν οὖν αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Πορεύου, καὶ σὺ ποίει ὁμοίως.", "text": "He *de eipen*, The one *poiēsas* the *eleos met'* him. *Eipen oun* to him the *Iēsous*, *Poreuou*, and you *poiei homoiōs*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said/spoke", "*poiēsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having shown/done", "*eleos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - mercy", "*met'*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/so", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Poreuou*": "present middle imperative, 2nd singular - go/proceed", "*poiei*": "present active imperative, 2nd singular - do/act", "*homoiōs*": "adverb - likewise/similarly" }, "variants": { "*eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*poiēsas*": "having shown/done/performed", "*eleos*": "mercy/compassion/pity", "*Poreuou*": "go/proceed/travel", "*poiei*": "do/act/practice", "*homoiōs*": "likewise/similarly/in the same way" } }