2 Samuel 1:16

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{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.1.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ דָּוִ֔ד *דמיך **דָּמְךָ֖ עַל־רֹאשֶׁ֑ךָ כִּ֣י פִ֗יךָ עָנָ֤ה בְךָ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אָנֹכִ֥י מֹתַ֖תִּי אֶת־מְשִׁ֥יחַ יְהוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him *dāwid*, '*dāmkā* on *rōʾšekā*, for *pîkā* *ʿānâ* against you saying, *ʾānōkî* *mōtattî ʾet-məšîaḥ* *YHWH*.'", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*dāmkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your blood", "*rōʾšekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your head", "*pîkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*ʿānâ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it testified/answered", "*ʾānōkî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*mōtattî*": "polel perfect, 1st person singular - I killed", "*məšîaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - anointed of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*dāmkā ʿal-rōʾšekā*": "your blood [be] on your head/your blood-guilt [is] on your own head", "*pîkā ʿānâ bəkā*": "your mouth has testified against you/your own words condemn you", "*mōtattî*": "I killed/I put to death", "*məšîaḥ YHWH*": "the LORD's anointed/YHWH's anointed one" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ דָּוִ֔ד *דמיך **דָּמְךָ֖ עַל־רֹאשֶׁ֑ךָ כִּ֣י פִ֗יךָ עָנָ֤ה בְךָ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אָנֹכִ֥י מֹתַ֖תִּי אֶת־מְשִׁ֥יחַ יְהוָֽה׃ ס

Transliteration

And wayyōʾmer to him dāwid, 'dāmkā on rōʾšekā, for pîkā ʿānâ against you saying, ʾānōkî mōtattî ʾet-məšîaḥ YHWH.'

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmer*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *dāwid*: proper noun - David
• *dāmkā*: noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your blood
• *rōʾšekā*: noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your head
• *pîkā*: noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mouth
• *ʿānâ*: perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it testified/answered
• *ʾānōkî*: personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I
• *mōtattî*: polel perfect, 1st person singular - I killed
• *məšîaḥ*: noun, masculine singular construct - anointed of
• *YHWH*: proper noun - Yahweh/LORD

Word Meanings

• *dāmkā ʿal-rōʾšekā*: your blood [be] on your head/your blood-guilt [is] on your own head
• *pîkā ʿānâ bəkā*: your mouth has testified against you/your own words condemn you
• *mōtattî*: I killed/I put to death
• *məšîaḥ YHWH*: the LORD's anointed/YHWH's anointed one

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  David said to him, 'Your blood is on your own head, because your own mouth testified against you when you said, ‘I killed the LORD's anointed.’'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD'S anointed.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And David said to him, Your blood be upon your head; for your mouth has testified against you, saying, I have slain the LORD'S anointed.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD'S anointed.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And David{H1732} said{H559} unto him, Thy blood{H1818} be upon thy head;{H7218} for thy mouth{H6310} hath testified{H6030} against thee, saying,{H559} I have slain{H4191} Jehovah's{H3068} anointed.{H4899}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Thy blood{H1818} be upon thy head{H7218}; for thy mouth{H6310} hath testified{H6030}{(H8804)} against thee, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, I have slain{H4191}{(H8790)} the LORD'S{H3068} anointed{H4899}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then sayde Dauid vnto him: Thy bloude be vpon thyne owne heade. For thy mouth hath spoken against thyselfe and sayde: I haue slayne the anoynted of the LORDE.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then said Dauid vnto him, Thy blood be vpon thine owne head: for thine owne mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I haue slaine the Lords Anoynted.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then said Dauid vnto him, Thy blood be vpon thyne owne head: For thyne owne mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I haue slayne the lordes annoynted.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And David said unto him, Thy blood [be] upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD'S anointed.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  David said to him, Your blood be on your head; for your mouth has testified against you, saying, I have slain Yahweh's anointed.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and David saith unto him, `Thy blood `is' on thine own head, for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I -- I put to death the anointed of Jehovah.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain Jehovah's anointed.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain Jehovah's anointed.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And David said to him, May your blood be on your head; for your mouth has given witness against you, saying, I have put to death the man marked with the holy oil.

• World English Bible (2000)

  David said to him, "Your blood be on your head; for your mouth has testified against you, saying, 'I have slain Yahweh's anointed.'"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  David said to him,“Your blood be on your own head! Your own mouth has testified against you, saying‘I have put the LORD’s anointed to death.’”

Referenced Verses

• Matt 27:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.25", "source": "Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς πᾶς ὁ λαὸς, εἶπεν, Τὸ αἷμα αὐτοῦ ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς, καὶ ἐπὶ τὰ τέκνα ἡμῶν.", "text": "And *apokritheis* all the *laos*, *eipen*, The *haima* of him upon us, and upon the *tekna* of us.", "grammar": { "*apokritheis*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having answered/responded", "*laos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - people/crowd", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said/spoke", "*haima*": "nominative, neuter, singular - blood", "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children/descendants" }, "variants": { "*apokritheis*": "having answered/responded/replied", "*laos*": "people/crowd/populace/nation", "*haima*": "blood/bloodshed/life", "*tekna*": "children/offspring/descendants" } }
• Luke 19:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Luke.19.22", "source": "Λέγει δὲ αὐτῷ, Ἐκ τοῦ στόματός σου κρινῶ σε, πονηρὲ δοῦλε. ᾜδεις ὅτι ἐγὼ ἄνθρωπος αὐστηρός εἰμι, αἴρων ὃ οὐκ ἔθηκα, καὶ θερίζων ὃ οὐκ ἔσπειρα:", "text": "He *legei* but to him, Out of the *stomatos* of you I will *krinō* you, *ponēre* *doule*. You *ēdeis* that I *anthrōpos* *austēros* am, *airōn* what not I *ethēka*, and *therizōn* what not I *espeira*:", "grammar": { "*legei*": "present active, 3rd person singular - says", "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - mouth", "*krinō*": "future active, 1st person singular - will judge", "*ponēre*": "vocative, masculine, singular - wicked/evil", "*doule*": "vocative, masculine, singular - servant/slave", "*ēdeis*": "pluperfect active, 2nd person singular - you knew", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*austēros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - harsh/strict", "*airōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - taking up", "*ethēka*": "aorist active, 1st person singular - put down/deposited", "*therizōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - reaping", "*espeira*": "aorist active, 1st person singular - sowed" }, "variants": { "*stomatos*": "mouth/statement/words", "*krinō*": "will judge/condemn", "*ponēre*": "wicked/evil/bad", "*doule*": "servant/slave/bondservant", "*ēdeis*": "you knew/were aware", "*airōn*": "taking up/collecting/gathering", "*therizōn*": "reaping/harvesting" } }
• 1 Kgs 2:37 : 37 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.37", "source": "וְהָיָ֣ה ׀ בְּי֣וֹם צֵאתְךָ֗ וְעָֽבַרְתָּ֙ אֶת־נַ֣חַל קִדְר֔וֹן יָדֹ֥עַ תֵּדַ֖ע כִּ֣י מ֣וֹת תָּמ֑וּת דָּמְךָ֖ יִהְיֶ֥ה בְרֹאשֶֽׁךָ׃", "text": "And *hāyâ* in day-of your *ṣēʾtəkā* and *ʿābartā* *ʾet*-*naḥal* *qidrôn*, *yādōaʿ* *tēdaʿ* that *môt* *tāmût*; your *dāməkā* *yihyeh* on your *rōʾšekā*.", "grammar": { "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - will be/happen", "*ṣēʾtəkā*": "qal infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your going out", "*ʿābartā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you cross over", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*naḥal*": "masculine singular construct - brook/stream of", "*qidrôn*": "proper noun - Kidron", "*yādōaʿ*": "qal infinitive absolute - surely/certainly", "*tēdaʿ*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will know", "*môt*": "qal infinitive absolute - surely/certainly", "*tāmût*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will die", "*dāməkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your blood", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*rōʾšekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your head" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ*": "will be/happen/come to pass", "*ṣēʾtəkā*": "your going out/your departure", "*ʿābartā*": "you cross over/pass over/traverse", "*naḥal*": "brook/stream/wadi/valley", "*yādōaʿ*": "surely/certainly/indeed", "*tēdaʿ*": "you will know/understand/be aware", "*môt*": "surely/certainly/definitely", "*tāmût*": "you will die/shall die", "*dāməkā*": "your blood/your bloodguilt", "*rōʾšekā*": "your head/upon yourself" } }
• Lev 20:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Leviticus.20.9", "source": "כִּֽי־אִ֣ישׁ אִ֗ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יְקַלֵּ֧ל אֶת־אָבִ֛יו וְאֶת־אִמּ֖וֹ מ֣וֹת יוּמָ֑ת אָבִ֧יו וְאִמּ֛וֹ קִלֵּ֖ל דָּמָ֥יו בּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*kî*-*ʾîš* *ʾîš* *ʾăšer* *yᵊqallēl* *ʾet*-*ʾābîw* and-*ʾet*-*ʾimmô* *môt* *yûmāt* *ʾābîw* and-*ʾimmô* *qillēl* *dāmāyw* in-him", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾîš* *ʾîš*": "noun repeated for emphasis - any man/each man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that", "*yᵊqallēl*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Piel - curses", "*ʾet*-*ʾābîw*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wᵊ-ʾet*-*ʾimmô*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his mother", "*môt* *yûmāt*": "infinitive absolute + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hophal - surely be put to death", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wᵊ-ʾimmô*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his mother", "*qillēl*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Piel - he has cursed", "*dāmāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his blood", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in him/upon him" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš* *ʾîš*": "any man/every person/anyone", "*yᵊqallēl*": "curses/dishonors/treats with contempt", "*môt* *yûmāt*": "must surely be put to death/shall certainly be put to death", "*qillēl*": "cursed/dishonored/treated with contempt", "*dāmāyw* *bô*": "his blood is upon him/he is responsible for his own death/his bloodguilt is on himself" } }
• 1 Sam 26:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר דָּוִ֛ד אֶל־אֲבִישַׁ֖י אַל־תַּשְׁחִיתֵ֑הוּ כִּ֠י מִ֣י שָׁלַ֥ח יָד֛וֹ בִּמְשִׁ֥יחַ יְהוָ֖ה וְנִקָּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *dāwiḏ* to *ʾăḇîšay*: *ʾal*-*tašḥîṯēhû*, for who *šālaḥ* *yāḏô* against *mәšîaḥ* *YHWH* and *wәniqqâ*?", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾăḇîšay*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Abishai", "*ʾal*": "Negative particle for command - do not", "*tašḥîṯēhû*": "Hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - destroy him", "*šālaḥ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - sent out/extended", "*yāḏô*": "Noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*mәšîaḥ*": "Noun, masculine singular construct - anointed of", "*YHWH*": "Proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*wәniqqâ*": "Niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw conjunction - and be held innocent/guiltless" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*ʾal*": "do not/never", "*tašḥîṯēhû*": "destroy him/harm him/kill him", "*šālaḥ*": "sent out/extended/stretched out", "*yāḏô*": "his hand/his power", "*mәšîaḥ*": "anointed one/consecrated one", "*wәniqqâ*": "and be held innocent/go unpunished/be acquitted" } }
• 2 Sam 1:10 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.1.10", "source": "וָאֶעֱמֹ֤ד עָלָיו֙ וַאֲמֹ֣תְתֵ֔הוּ כִּ֣י יָדַ֔עְתִּי כִּ֛י לֹ֥א יִֽחְיֶ֖ה אַחֲרֵ֣י נִפְל֑וֹ וָאֶקַּ֞ח הַנֵּ֣זֶר ׀ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־רֹאשׁ֗וֹ וְאֶצְעָדָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־זְרֹע֔וֹ וָאֲבִיאֵ֥ם אֶל־אֲדֹנִ֖י הֵֽנָּה׃", "text": "And *wāʾeʿĕmōd* over him and *waʾămōtətēhû*, for *yādaʿtî* that not *yiḥyeh* after *niplô*. And *wāʾeqqaḥ* the *nēzer* which on *rōʾšô* and *ʾeṣʿādâ* which on *zərōʿô*, and *wāʾăbîʾēm* to *ʾădōnî* here.", "grammar": { "*wāʾeʿĕmōd*": "consecutive imperfect, 1st person singular - and I stood", "*waʾămōtətēhû*": "consecutive imperfect, 1st person singular polel with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and I killed him", "*yādaʿtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular - I knew", "*yiḥyeh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he would live", "*niplô*": "infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his falling", "*wāʾeqqaḥ*": "consecutive imperfect, 1st person singular - and I took", "*nēzer*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the crown/diadem", "*rōʾšô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his head", "*ʾeṣʿādâ*": "noun, feminine singular - armlet/bracelet", "*zərōʿô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his arm", "*wāʾăbîʾēm*": "consecutive imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and I brought them", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord" }, "variants": { "*wāʾeʿĕmōd ʿālāyw*": "I stood over him/I positioned myself over him", "*waʾămōtətēhû*": "I killed him/I put him to death", "*lōʾ yiḥyeh ʾaḥărê niplô*": "he would not live after his fall/he could not survive after falling", "*nēzer*": "crown/diadem/royal headpiece", "*ʾeṣʿādâ*": "armlet/bracelet/armband", "*hēnnâ*": "here/to this place" } }
• Josh 2:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Joshua.2.19", "source": "וְהָיָ֡ה כֹּ֣ל אֲשֶׁר־יֵצֵא֩ מִדַּלְתֵ֨י בֵיתֵ֧ךְ ׀ הַח֛וּצָה דָּמ֥וֹ בְרֹאשׁ֖וֹ וַאֲנַ֣חְנוּ נְקִיִּ֑ם וְ֠כֹל אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִֽהְיֶ֤ה אִתָּךְ֙ בַּבַּ֔יִת דָּמ֣וֹ בְרֹאשֵׁ֔נוּ אִם־יָ֖ד תִּֽהְיֶה־בּֽוֹ", "text": "And-*wəhāyâ* all that-*yēṣēʾ* from-doors-of your-house the-*haḥûṣâ* his-blood on-his-head and-we *nəqiyyîm* and-all that *yihyê* with-you in-the-house his-blood on-our-head if-hand *tihyê*-on-him", "grammar": { "*wəhāyâ*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and it will be", "*yēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he goes out", "*haḥûṣâ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular + directional he - to the outside", "*nəqiyyîm*": "adjective masculine plural - free/innocent/clear", "*yihyê*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will be", "*tihyê*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - it will be" }, "variants": { "*nəqiyyîm*": "free/innocent/clear/exempt", "if-hand *tihyê*-on-him": "if a hand is laid on him/if harm comes to him" } }
• Judg 9:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Judges.9.24", "source": "לָב֕וֹא חֲמַ֖ס שִׁבְעִ֣ים בְּנֵֽי־יְרֻבָּ֑עַל וְדָמָ֗ם לָשׂ֞וּם עַל־אֲבִימֶ֤לֶךְ אֲחִיהֶם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָרַ֣ג אוֹתָ֔ם וְעַל֙ בַּעֲלֵ֣י שְׁכֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־חִזְּק֥וּ אֶת־יָדָ֖יו לַהֲרֹ֥ג אֶת־אֶחָֽיו׃", "text": "To-*bôʾ* *ḥămas* seventy *bĕnê*-*yĕrubbāʿal* and-*dāmām* to-*śûm* upon-*ʾăbîmelek* their-brother who *hārag* them, and-upon *baʿălê* *šekem* who-*ḥizzĕqû* *ʾet*-*yādāyw* to-*hărog* *ʾet*-his-brothers.", "grammar": { "*bôʾ*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to come", "*ḥămas*": "masculine noun, singular - violence/wrong", "*šibʿîm*": "number - seventy", "*bĕnê*": "masculine plural noun, construct state - sons of", "*yĕrubbāʿal*": "proper noun - Jerubbaal (Gideon)", "*dāmām*": "masculine noun with pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural - their blood", "*śûm*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to place/put", "*ʾăbîmelek*": "proper noun - Abimelech", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "masculine noun with pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural - their brother", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which/that", "*hārag*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - killed/slew", "*baʿălê*": "masculine plural noun, construct state - lords/masters/citizens of", "*šekem*": "proper noun - Shechem", "*ḥizzĕqû*": "verb, Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - strengthened", "*yādāyw*": "feminine dual noun with pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular - his hands", "*hărog*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to kill", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "masculine plural noun with pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular - his brothers" }, "variants": { "*bôʾ*": "to come/to bring about", "*ḥămas*": "violence/cruelty/wrong/injustice", "*dāmām*": "their blood/bloodshed/bloodguilt", "*śûm*": "to place/put/lay/impose", "*hārag*": "killed/slew/murdered", "*ḥizzĕqû*": "strengthened/supported/encouraged", "*hărog*": "to kill/slay/murder" } }
• Gen 9:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Genesis.9.5", "source": "וְאַ֨ךְ אֶת־דִּמְכֶ֤ם לְנַפְשֹֽׁתֵיכֶם֙ אֶדְרֹ֔שׁ מִיַּ֥ד כָּל־חַיָּ֖ה אֶדְרְשֶׁ֑נּוּ וּמִיַּ֣ד הֽ͏ָאָדָ֗ם מִיַּד֙ אִ֣ישׁ אָחִ֔יו אֶדְרֹ֖שׁ אֶת־נֶ֥פֶשׁ הֽ͏ָאָדָֽם׃", "text": "And-*ʾak* *ʾet*-*dimkem* for-*napšōtêkem* *ʾedrōš* from-*yad* *kol*-*ḥayyāh* *ʾedreešennû* and-from-*yad* *hāʾādām* from-*yad* *ʾîš* *ʾāḥîw* *ʾedrōš* *ʾet*-*nepeš* *hāʾādām*.", "grammar": { "*ʾak*": "particle of restriction - only/but/surely", "*dimkem*": "noun, masculine, singular + 2nd person masculine plural possessive suffix - your blood", "*napšōtêkem*": "noun, feminine, plural + 2nd person masculine plural possessive suffix - your lives/souls", "*ʾedrōš*": "imperfect, 1st singular - I will require/seek", "*yad*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct state - hand of", "*kol*": "construct state - all of/every", "*ḥayyāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - living thing/animal", "*ʾedreešennû*": "imperfect, 1st singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I will require it", "*hāʾādām*": "noun, masculine, singular + definite article - the man/mankind", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct state - man of", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his brother", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct state - life/soul of", "*hāʾādām*": "noun, masculine, singular + definite article - the man/mankind" }, "variants": { "*ʾak*": "surely/indeed/only/however", "*dimkem*": "your blood/your lifeblood", "*napšōtêkem*": "your lives/your souls/your beings", "*ʾedrōš*": "I will require/I will seek/I will demand", "*yad*": "hand/power/authority", "*ḥayyāh*": "living thing/beast/animal", "*hāʾādām*": "mankind/human/man", "*ʾîš*": "man/each/individual/person", "*ʾāḥîw*": "his brother/his kinsman/his fellow", "*nepeš*": "life/soul/being/self" } } 6 { "verseID": "Genesis.9.6", "source": "שֹׁפֵךְ֙ דַּ֣ם הֽ͏ָאָדָ֔ם בּֽ͏ָאָדָ֖ם דָּמ֣וֹ יִשָּׁפֵ֑ךְ כִּ֚י בְּצֶ֣לֶם אֱלֹהִ֔ים עָשָׂ֖ה אֶת־הָאָדָֽם׃", "text": "*Šōpēk* *dam* *hāʾādām* by-*hāʾādām* *dāmô* *yiššāpēk* *kî* in-*ṣelem* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʿāśāh* *ʾet*-*hāʾādām*.", "grammar": { "*šōpēk*": "participle, masculine, singular - one who sheds", "*dam*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct state - blood of", "*hāʾādām*": "noun, masculine, singular + definite article - the man/mankind", "*bāʾādām*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular + definite article - by the man", "*dāmô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his blood", "*yiššāpēk*": "imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, niphal (passive) - it will be shed", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ṣelem*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct state - image of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural form (divine plural) - God", "*ʿāśāh*": "perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he made", "*hāʾādām*": "noun, masculine, singular + definite article - the man/mankind" }, "variants": { "*šōpēk*": "one who sheds/one who pours out", "*dam*": "blood/lifeblood", "*hāʾādām*": "mankind/human/man", "*dāmô*": "his blood/his lifeblood", "*yiššāpēk*": "will be shed/will be poured out", "*ṣelem*": "image/likeness/representation", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings/judges", "*ʿāśāh*": "made/created/fashioned" } }
• 2 Sam 3:28-29 : 28 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.28", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע דָּוִד֙ מֵאַ֣חֲרֵי כֵ֔ן וַיֹּ֗אמֶר נָקִ֨י אָנֹכִ֧י וּמַמְלַכְתִּ֛י מֵעִ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה עַד־עוֹלָ֑ם מִדְּמֵ֖י אַבְנֵ֥ר בֶּן־נֵֽר׃", "text": "And *wə-yišmaʿ* *dāwid* from-after thus and *wə-yōʾmer* *nāqî* *ʾānōkî* and-*mamləkatî* from-with *yhwh* until-*ʿôlām* from-*dəmê* *ʾabnēr* son-of-*nēr*", "grammar": { "*wə-yišmaʿ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he heard", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*nāqî*": "adjective, masculine singular - innocent/free from guilt", "*ʾānōkî*": "independent personal pronoun, 1st singular - I", "*mamləkatî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st singular suffix - my kingdom", "*yhwh*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*dəmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - bloods of", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*nēr*": "proper noun - Ner" }, "variants": { "*nāqî*": "innocent/free from guilt/exempt", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*dəmê*": "bloods/bloodguilt/bloodshed" } } 29 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.29", "source": "יָחֻ֙לוּ֙ עַל־רֹ֣אשׁ יוֹאָ֔ב וְאֶ֖ל כָּל־בֵּ֣ית אָבִ֑יו וְֽאַל־יִכָּרֵ֣ת מִבֵּ֣ית יוֹאָ֡ב זָ֠ב וּמְצֹרָ֞ע וּמַחֲזִ֥יק בַּפֶּ֛לֶךְ וְנֹפֵ֥ל בַּחֶ֖רֶב וַחֲסַר־לָֽחֶם׃", "text": "*yāḥullû* upon *rōʾš* *yôʾāb* *wə-* to all *bêt* *ʾābîw* *wə-ʾal* *yikkārēt* from *bêt* *yôʾāb* *zāb* *û-məṣōrāʿ* *û-maḥăzîq* in *pelekh* *wə-nōpēl* in *ḥereb* *wa-ḥăsar* *lāḥem*", "grammar": { "*yāḥullû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person plural - may they fall/rest/be", "*rōʾš*": "construct masculine singular - head of", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*bêt*": "construct masculine singular - house of", "*ʾābîw*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wə-ʾal*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yikkārēt*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - may he be cut off", "*zāb*": "Qal participle masculine singular - one having a discharge", "*û-məṣōrāʿ*": "conjunction + Pual participle masculine singular - and one being leprous", "*û-maḥăzîq*": "conjunction + Hiphil participle masculine singular - and one holding", "*pelekh*": "noun masculine singular - staff/spindle/distaff", "*wə-nōpēl*": "conjunction + Qal participle masculine singular - and one falling", "*ḥereb*": "noun feminine singular - sword", "*wa-ḥăsar*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular construct - and lacking of", "*lāḥem*": "noun masculine singular - bread/food" }, "variants": { "*yāḥullû*": "may they fall upon/rest upon/be upon", "*pelekh*": "spindle/distaff/crutch", "*ḥăsar*": "lacking/needy of", "*zāb*": "one having an issue/discharge (ceremonially unclean condition)" } }
• 1 Kgs 2:32-33 : 32 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.32", "source": "וְהֵשִׁיב֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֶת־דָּמ֜וֹ עַל־רֹאשׁ֗וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר פָּגַ֣ע בִּשְׁנֵֽי־אֲ֠נָשִׁים צַדִּקִ֨ים וְטֹבִ֤ים מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙ וַיַּהַרְגֵ֣ם בַּחֶ֔רֶב וְאָבִ֥י דָוִ֖ד לֹ֣א יָדָ֑ע אֶת־אַבְנֵ֤ר בֶּן־נֵר֙ שַׂר־צְבָ֣א יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְאֶת־עֲמָשָׂ֥א בֶן־יֶ֖תֶר שַׂר־צְבָ֥א יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "And *hēšîb* *YHWH* *ʾet*-his *dāmô* upon his *rōʾšô*, who *pāgaʿ* in two-*ʾănāšîm* *ṣaddîqîm* and *ṭôbîm* than him, and *yaharḡēm* with the *ḥereb*, and my father *dāwid* not *yādāʿ*, *ʾet*-*ʾabnēr* son-of-*nēr* *śar*-*ṣəbāʾ* *yiśrāʾēl* and *ʾet*-*ʿămāśāʾ* son-of-*yeter* *śar*-*ṣəbāʾ* *yəhûdâ*.", "grammar": { "*hēšîb*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - will return/bring back", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dāmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his blood", "*rōʾšô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his head", "*pāgaʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - attacked/struck", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "masculine plural adjective - righteous", "*ṭôbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - good/better", "*yaharḡēm*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix consecutive - killed them", "*ḥereb*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - sword", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*yādāʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - knew", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Abner", "*nēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Ner", "*śar*": "masculine singular construct - commander of", "*ṣəbāʾ*": "masculine singular construct - army of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine - Amasa", "*yeter*": "proper noun, masculine - Jether", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*hēšîb*": "will return/bring back/repay", "*dāmô*": "his blood/his bloodguilt", "*rōʾšô*": "his head/upon himself", "*pāgaʿ*": "attacked/struck/killed/fell upon", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/people", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous/just/innocent", "*ṭôbîm*": "good/better/more honorable", "*yaharḡēm*": "killed them/slew them", "*yādāʿ*": "knew/was aware of/had knowledge of" } } 33 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.33", "source": "וְשָׁ֤בוּ דְמֵיהֶם֙ בְּרֹ֣אשׁ יוֹאָ֔ב וּבְרֹ֥אשׁ זַרְע֖וֹ לְעֹלָ֑ם וּלְדָוִ֡ד וּ֠לְזַרְעוֹ וּלְבֵית֨וֹ וּלְכִסְא֜וֹ יִהְיֶ֥ה שָׁל֛וֹם עַד־עוֹלָ֖ם מֵעִ֥ם יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *šābû* their *dəmêhem* upon *rōʾš* *yôʾāb* and upon *rōʾš* his *zarʿô* to *ʿōlām*; but to *dāwid* and to his *zarʿô* and to his *bêtô* and to his *kisʾô* *yihyeh* *šālôm* until *ʿôlām* from with *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*šābû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - return/come back", "*dəmêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their blood", "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular construct - head of", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine - Joab", "*zarʿô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his seed/descendants", "*ʿōlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever/eternity", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*kisʾô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his throne", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - there will be", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever/eternity", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*šābû*": "return/come back/be repaid", "*dəmêhem*": "their blood/their bloodguilt/their bloodshed", "*rōʾš*": "head/responsibility", "*zarʿô*": "his seed/descendants/offspring", "*ʿōlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*bêtô*": "his house/household/dynasty", "*kisʾô*": "his throne/seat of authority", "*yihyeh*": "there will be/shall be/will exist", "*šālôm*": "peace/prosperity/well-being/completeness" } }
• Lev 20:11-13 : 11 { "verseID": "Leviticus.20.11", "source": "וְאִ֗ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֤ר יִשְׁכַּב֙ אֶת־אֵ֣שֶׁת אָבִ֔יו עֶרְוַ֥ת אָבִ֖יו גִּלָּ֑ה מֽוֹת־יוּמְת֥וּ שְׁנֵיהֶ֖ם דְּמֵיהֶ֥ם בָּֽם׃", "text": "*wᵊ-ʾîš* *ʾăšer* *yiškab* *ʾet*-*ʾēšet* *ʾābîw* *ʿerwat* *ʾābîw* *gillāh* *môt*-*yûmᵊtû* *šᵊnêhem* *dᵊmêhem* in-them", "grammar": { "*wᵊ-ʾîš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and a man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that", "*yiškab*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - lies with", "*ʾet*-*ʾēšet*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*ʿerwat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - nakedness of", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*gillāh*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Piel - he has uncovered", "*môt*-*yûmᵊtû*": "infinitive absolute + imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Hophal - surely be put to death", "*šᵊnêhem*": "numeral, masculine dual with 3rd masculine plural suffix - both of them", "*dᵊmêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their blood", "*bām*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - in them/upon them" }, "variants": { "*yiškab*": "lies with/has sexual relations with", "*ʾēšet* *ʾābîw*": "his father's wife/his stepmother", "*ʿerwat* *ʾābîw* *gillāh*": "he has uncovered his father's nakedness/he has dishonored his father", "*môt*-*yûmᵊtû*": "must surely be put to death/shall certainly be put to death", "*dᵊmêhem* *bām*": "their blood is upon them/they are responsible for their own death/their bloodguilt is on themselves" } } 12 { "verseID": "Leviticus.20.12", "source": "וְאִ֗ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֤ר יִשְׁכַּב֙ אֶת־כַּלָּת֔וֹ מ֥וֹת יוּמְת֖וּ שְׁנֵיהֶ֑ם תֶּ֥בֶל עָשׂ֖וּ דְּמֵיהֶ֥ם בָּֽם׃", "text": "*wᵊ-ʾîš* *ʾăšer* *yiškab* *ʾet*-*kallātô* *môt* *yûmᵊtû* *šᵊnêhem* *tebel* *ʿāśû* *dᵊmêhem* in-them", "grammar": { "*wᵊ-ʾîš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and a man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that", "*yiškab*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - lies with", "*ʾet*-*kallātô*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his daughter-in-law", "*môt* *yûmᵊtû*": "infinitive absolute + imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Hophal - surely be put to death", "*šᵊnêhem*": "numeral, masculine dual with 3rd masculine plural suffix - both of them", "*tebel*": "noun, masculine singular - perversion/confusion", "*ʿāśû*": "perfect, 3rd common plural - they have done/committed", "*dᵊmêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their blood", "*bām*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - in them/upon them" }, "variants": { "*yiškab*": "lies with/has sexual relations with", "*kallātô*": "his daughter-in-law/his son's wife", "*môt* *yûmᵊtû*": "must surely be put to death/shall certainly be put to death", "*tebel*": "perversion/confusion/mixture/disorder", "*dᵊmêhem* *bām*": "their blood is upon them/they are responsible for their own death/their bloodguilt is on themselves" } } 13 { "verseID": "Leviticus.20.13", "source": "וְאִ֗ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִשְׁכַּ֤ב אֶת־זָכָר֙ מִשְׁכְּבֵ֣י אִשָּׁ֔ה תּוֹעֵבָ֥ה עָשׂ֖וּ שְׁנֵיהֶ֑ם מ֥וֹת יוּמָ֖תוּ דְּמֵיהֶ֥ם בָּֽם׃", "text": "*wᵊ-ʾîš* *ʾăšer* *yiškab* *ʾet*-*zākār* *miškᵊbê* *ʾiššāh* *tôʿēbāh* *ʿāśû* *šᵊnêhem* *môt* *yûmātû* *dᵊmêhem* in-them", "grammar": { "*wᵊ-ʾîš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and a man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that", "*yiškab*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - lies with", "*ʾet*-*zākār*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular - a male", "*miškᵊbê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lyings of", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*tôʿēbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - abomination", "*ʿāśû*": "perfect, 3rd common plural - they have done/committed", "*šᵊnêhem*": "numeral, masculine dual with 3rd masculine plural suffix - both of them", "*môt* *yûmātû*": "infinitive absolute + imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Hophal - surely be put to death", "*dᵊmêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their blood", "*bām*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - in them/upon them" }, "variants": { "*yiškab*": "lies with/has sexual relations with", "*zākār*": "male/man", "*miškᵊbê* *ʾiššāh*": "as one lies with a woman/as with a woman", "*tôʿēbāh*": "abomination/detestable act/detestable thing", "*môt* *yûmātû*": "must surely be put to death/shall certainly be put to death", "*dᵊmêhem* *bām*": "their blood is upon them/they are responsible for their own death/their bloodguilt is on themselves" } }
• Lev 20:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Leviticus.20.16", "source": "וְאִשָּׁ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר תִּקְרַ֤ב אֶל־כָּל־בְּהֵמָה֙ לְרִבְעָ֣ה אֹתָ֔הּ וְהָרַגְתָּ֥ אֶת־הָאִשָּׁ֖ה וְאֶת־הַבְּהֵמָ֑ה מ֥וֹת יוּמָ֖תוּ דְּמֵיהֶ֥ם בָּֽם׃", "text": "*wᵊ-ʾiššāh* *ʾăšer* *tiqrab* to-any-*bᵊhēmāh* to-*ribʿāh* *ʾōtāh* *wᵊ-hāragtā* *ʾet*-*hā-ʾiššāh* and-*ʾet*-*ha-bᵊhēmāh* *môt* *yûmātû* *dᵊmêhem* in-them", "grammar": { "*wᵊ-ʾiššāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and a woman", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that", "*tiqrab*": "imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - approaches/draws near", "*ʾel*-*kol*-*bᵊhēmāh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine singular - to any animal", "*lᵊ-ribʿāh*": "preposition + infinitive construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to have it mate with her", "*ʾōtāh*": "direct object marker + 3rd feminine singular suffix - it/her", "*wᵊ-hāragtā*": "conjunction + perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall kill", "*ʾet*-*hā-ʾiššāh*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, feminine singular - the woman", "*wᵊ-ʾet*-*ha-bᵊhēmāh*": "conjunction + direct object marker + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and the animal", "*môt* *yûmātû*": "infinitive absolute + imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Hophal - surely be put to death", "*dᵊmêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their blood", "*bām*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - in them/upon them" }, "variants": { "*tiqrab*": "approaches/draws near to/presents herself to", "*ribʿāh*": "to have it mate with her/for sexual contact", "*hāragtā*": "you shall kill/you shall put to death", "*môt* *yûmātû*": "must surely be put to death/shall certainly be put to death", "*dᵊmêhem* *bām*": "their blood is upon them/they are responsible for their own death/their bloodguilt is on themselves" } }
• Lev 20:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Leviticus.20.27", "source": "וְאִ֣ישׁ אֽוֹ־אִשָּׁ֗ה כִּֽי־יִהְיֶ֨ה בָהֶ֥ם א֛וֹב א֥וֹ יִדְּעֹנִ֖י מ֣וֹת יוּמָ֑תוּ בָּאֶ֛בֶן יִרְגְּמ֥וּ אֹתָ֖ם דְּמֵיהֶ֥ם בָּֽם׃", "text": "*wᵊ-ʾîš* or-*ʾiššāh* *kî*-*yihyeh* in-them *ʾôb* or *yiddᵊʿōnî* *môt* *yûmātû* with-*bā-ʾeben* *yirgᵊmû* them *dᵊmêhem* in-them", "grammar": { "*wᵊ-ʾîš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and a man", "*ʾô*-*ʾiššāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - or a woman", "*kî*-*yihyeh*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - when there is", "*bāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - in them", "*ʾôb*": "noun, masculine singular - medium spirit", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*yiddᵊʿōnî*": "noun, masculine singular - spiritist", "*môt* *yûmātû*": "infinitive absolute + imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Hophal - surely be put to death", "*bā-ʾeben*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - with the stone/stones", "*yirgᵊmû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they shall stone", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*dᵊmêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their blood", "*bām*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - in them/upon them" }, "variants": { "*yihyeh* *bāhem*": "has in them/possesses/controls them", "*ʾôb*": "medium spirit/necromancer/one who communicates with the dead", "*yiddᵊʿōnî*": "spiritist/wizard/fortune-teller", "*môt* *yûmātû*": "must surely be put to death/shall certainly be put to death", "*yirgᵊmû* *ʾōtām* *bā-ʾeben*": "they shall stone them with stones", "*dᵊmêhem* *bām*": "their blood is upon them/they are responsible for their own death/their bloodguilt is on themselves" } }
• Deut 19:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.19.10", "source": "וְלֹ֤א יִשָּׁפֵךְ֙ דָּ֣ם נָקִ֔י בְּקֶ֣רֶב אַרְצְךָ֔ אֲשֶׁר֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ נֹתֵ֥ן לְךָ֖ נַחֲלָ֑ה וְהָיָ֥ה עָלֶ֖יךָ דָּמִֽים", "text": "And-not *yishāphekh* *dām* *nāqiy* in-*qereb* *ʾartsĕkhā* which *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhekhā* *nōten* to-you *naḥălāh* and-*hāyāh* upon-you *dāmim*", "grammar": { "*yishāphekh*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'is poured out/shed'", "*dām*": "common noun masculine singular - 'blood'", "*nāqiy*": "adjective masculine singular - 'innocent'", "*qereb*": "common noun masculine singular construct - 'midst of'", "*ʾartsĕkhā*": "common noun feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your land'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhekhā*": "common noun masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your God'", "*nōten*": "Qal participle masculine singular - 'giving'", "*naḥălāh*": "common noun feminine singular - 'inheritance'", "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'it shall be'", "*dāmim*": "common noun masculine plural - 'bloodguilt'" }, "variants": { "*yishāphekh*": "is poured out/is shed/is spilled", "*dām*": "blood/bloodshed", "*nāqiy*": "innocent/blameless/free from guilt", "*qereb*": "midst/within/among", "*nōten*": "gives/is giving/grants", "*naḥălāh*": "inheritance/possession/property", "*hāyāh*": "will be/shall be/becomes", "*dāmim*": "bloodguilt/blood guilt/liability for bloodshed" } }
• Job 15:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Job.15.6", "source": "יַרְשִׁיעֲךָ פִיךָ וְלֹא־אָנִי וּשְׂפָתֶיךָ יַעֲנוּ־בָךְ", "text": "*yaršîʿăḵā* *p̄îḵā* *wə-lōʾ-ʾānî* *û-śəp̄āteḵā* *yaʿănû-ḇāḵ*", "grammar": { "*yaršîʿăḵā*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - it condemns you", "*p̄îḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*wə-lōʾ-ʾānî*": "conjunction + negative particle + 1st person singular pronoun - and not I", "*û-śəp̄āteḵā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your lips", "*yaʿănû-ḇāḵ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - they testify against you" }, "variants": { "*rāšaʿ*": "to condemn, declare guilty, convict", "*peh*": "mouth, opening, speech", "*śāp̄āh*": "lip, speech, edge, border", "*ʿānāh*": "to answer, respond, testify" } }
• Prov 6:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.2", "source": "נוֹקַ֥שְׁתָּ בְאִמְרֵי־פִ֑יךָ נִ֝לְכַּ֗דְתָּ בְּאִמְרֵי־פִֽיךָ׃", "text": "*nôqaštā* in-*ʾimrê*-*pîḵā* *nilkadtā* in-*ʾimrê*-*pîḵā*", "grammar": { "*nôqaštā*": "verb, niphal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have been snared/entrapped", "*ʾimrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words/sayings of", "*pîḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*nilkadtā*": "verb, niphal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have been caught/captured" }, "variants": { "*nôqaštā*": "entrapped/ensnared/caught in a trap", "*nilkadtā*": "captured/caught/taken" } }
• Ezek 18:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.18.13", "source": "בַּנֶּ֧שֶׁךְ נָתַ֛ן וְתַרְבִּ֥ית לָקַ֖ח וָחָ֑י לֹ֣א יִֽחְיֶ֗ה אֵ֣ת כָּל־הַתּוֹעֵב֤וֹת הָאֵ֙לֶּה֙ עָשָׂ֔ה מ֣וֹת יוּמָ֔ת דָּמָ֖יו בּ֥וֹ יִהְיֶֽה׃", "text": "*ba-* *nešek* *nātan* *wə-* *tarbît* *lāqaḥ* *wā-* *ḥāy* *lōʾ* *yiḥyeh* *ʾēt* *kol*-*ha-tôʿēbôt* *hā-ʾēlleh* *ʿāśāh* *môt* *yûmāt* *dāmāyw* *bô* *yihyeh*", "grammar": { "*ba-*": "preposition with definite article - with the", "*nešek*": "masculine singular noun - interest, usury", "*nātan*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has given", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*tarbît*": "feminine singular noun - increase, profit", "*lāqaḥ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has taken", "*wā-*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥāy*": "adjective masculine singular - alive, living", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yiḥyeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will live", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "construct state, masculine singular - all of", "*ha-tôʿēbôt*": "definite article with feminine plural noun - the abominations", "*hā-ʾēlleh*": "definite article with demonstrative plural pronoun - these", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has done", "*môt*": "Qal infinitive absolute - die", "*yûmāt*": "Hophal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will be put to death", "*dāmāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his blood", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in him", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it will be" }, "variants": { "*nešek*": "interest/usury/unjust gain", "*tarbît*": "increase/profit/interest", "*môt* *yûmāt*": "surely die/be put to death (emphatic construction)", "*dāmāyw* *bô* *yihyeh*": "his blood will be upon him/he will be responsible for his own death" } }
• Ezek 33:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.5", "source": "אֵת֩ ק֨וֹל הַשּׁוֹפָ֤ר שָׁמַע֙ וְלֹ֣א נִזְהָ֔ר דָּמ֖וֹ בּ֣וֹ יִֽהְיֶ֑ה וְה֥וּא נִזְהָ֖ר נַפְשׁ֥וֹ מִלֵּֽט׃", "text": "*ʾēt* *qôl* *ha-šôpār* *šāmaʿ* *wə-lōʾ* *nizhār* *dāmô* *bô* *yihyeh* *wə-hûʾ* *nizhār* *napšô* *millēṭ*", "grammar": { "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sound of", "*ha-šôpār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the trumpet/horn", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he heard", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*nizhār*": "niphal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he was warned/took warning", "*dāmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd singular masculine suffix - his blood", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd singular masculine suffix - in him/on him", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - it will be", "*wə-hûʾ*": "conjunction + personal pronoun, 3rd singular masculine - and he", "*nizhār*": "niphal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he was warned/took warning", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd singular masculine suffix - his soul/life", "*millēṭ*": "piel perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he delivered/saved/rescued" }, "variants": { "*qôl*": "sound/voice/noise", "*nizhār*": "was warned/took heed/was cautious", "*dāmô* *bô* *yihyeh*": "his blood will be on him/he bears his own guilt", "*napšô* *millēṭ*": "he delivered his soul/he saved his life/he rescued himself" } }
• Acts 20:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Acts.20.26", "source": "Διὸ μαρτύρομαι ὑμῖν ἐν τῇ σήμερον ἡμέρᾳ, ὅτι καθαρὸς ἐγὼ ἀπὸ τοῦ αἵματος πάντων.", "text": "Therefore *martyromai* to-you on the *sēmeron* *hēmera*, that *katharos* I from the *haimatos* of-all.", "grammar": { "*martyromai*": "present indicative, middle, 1st person singular - I testify", "*sēmeron*": "adverb - today", "*hēmera*": "dative, feminine, singular - day", "*katharos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - clean/pure", "*haimatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of blood" }, "variants": { "*martyromai*": "I testify/bear witness/declare", "*sēmeron*": "today/this day", "*katharos*": "clean/pure/innocent", "*haimatos*": "blood/bloodshed/life" } }
• Rom 3:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Romans.3.19", "source": "Οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι ὅσα ὁ νόμος λέγει, τοῖς ἐν τῷ νόμῳ λαλεῖ: ἵνα πᾶν στόμα φραγῇ, καὶ ὑπόδικος γένηται πᾶς ὁ κόσμος τῷ Θεῷ.", "text": "*Oidamen de hoti hosa ho nomos legei*, *tois en tō nomō lalei*: *hina pan stoma phragē*, *kai hypodikos genētai pas ho kosmos tō Theō*.", "grammar": { "*Oidamen*": "verb, perfect active, 1st person plural - we know", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*hosa*": "correlative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - whatever things", "*ho nomos*": "article + noun, nominative, masculine, singular - the law", "*legei*": "verb, present active, 3rd person singular - says/speaks", "*tois en tō nomō*": "article + preposition + article + noun, dative, masculine, singular - to those in the law", "*lalei*": "verb, present active, 3rd person singular - speaks/says", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*pan stoma*": "adjective + noun, nominative, neuter, singular - every mouth", "*phragē*": "verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might be stopped", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*hypodikos*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - accountable/liable", "*genētai*": "verb, aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might become", "*pas ho kosmos*": "adjective + article + noun, nominative, masculine, singular - all the world", "*tō Theō*": "article + noun, dative, masculine, singular - to God" }, "variants": { "*Oidamen*": "we know/we understand/we are aware", "*nomos*": "law/Torah/legal system", "*lalei*": "speaks to/addresses/communicates with", "*phragē*": "might be stopped/might be silenced/might be shut", "*hypodikos*": "accountable/guilty/answerable/liable to judgment", "*kosmos*": "world/universe/humankind" } }