2 Samuel 11:16

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{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.11.16", "source": "וַיְהִ֕י בִּשְׁמ֥וֹר יוֹאָ֖ב אֶל־הָעִ֑יר וַיִּתֵּן֙ אֶת־א֣וּרִיָּ֔ה אֶל־הַמָּקוֹם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יָדַ֔ע כִּ֥י אַנְשֵׁי־חַ֖יִל שָֽׁם׃", "text": "*wa-yhiy bi-shmôr Yôʾāb ʾel-hā-ʿîr* and *wa-yittēn ʾet-ʾÛrîyâ ʾel-ha-māqôm ʾăsher yādaʿ kî ʾanshê-chayil shām*", "grammar": { "*wa-yhiy*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass", "*bi-shmôr*": "preposition bet + qal infinitive construct - when observed/when watched", "*ʾel-hā-ʿîr*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - at the city", "*wa-yittēn*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he assigned/placed", "*ʾel-ha-māqôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - to the place", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yādaʿ*": "perfect 3rd masculine singular - he knew", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*ʾanshê-chayil*": "noun masculine plural construct + noun masculine singular - men of valor/mighty men", "*shām*": "adverb - there" }, "variants": { "*bi-shmôr*": "when observing/when besieging/when watching", "*ʾel-hā-ʿîr*": "at the city/against the city", "*yittēn*": "assigned/placed/stationed", "*ʾanshê-chayil*": "valiant men/mighty warriors/skilled fighters" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְהִ֕י בִּשְׁמ֥וֹר יוֹאָ֖ב אֶל־הָעִ֑יר וַיִּתֵּן֙ אֶת־א֣וּרִיָּ֔ה אֶל־הַמָּקוֹם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יָדַ֔ע כִּ֥י אַנְשֵׁי־חַ֖יִל שָֽׁם׃

Transliteration

wa-yhiy bi-shmôr Yôʾāb ʾel-hā-ʿîr and wa-yittēn ʾet-ʾÛrîyâ ʾel-ha-māqôm ʾăsher yādaʿ kî ʾanshê-chayil shām

Grammar Details

• *wa-yhiy*: consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass
• *bi-shmôr*: preposition bet + qal infinitive construct - when observed/when watched
• *ʾel-hā-ʿîr*: preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - at the city
• *wa-yittēn*: consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he assigned/placed
• *ʾel-ha-māqôm*: preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - to the place
• *ʾăsher*: relative pronoun - which/that
• *yādaʿ*: perfect 3rd masculine singular - he knew
• *kî*: conjunction - that
• *ʾanshê-chayil*: noun masculine plural construct + noun masculine singular - men of valor/mighty men
• *shām*: adverb - there

Word Meanings

• *bi-shmôr*: when observing/when besieging/when watching
• *ʾel-hā-ʿîr*: at the city/against the city
• *yittēn*: assigned/placed/stationed
• *ʾanshê-chayil*: valiant men/mighty warriors/skilled fighters

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  As Joab kept watch over the city, he positioned Uriah at a place where he knew the strongest defenders were.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  So it happened, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew there were valiant men.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And it came to pass, when Joab kept watch upon the city, that he assigned Uriah unto the place where he knew that valiant men were.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Now wha Ioab layed sege to the cite, he set Vrias in ye place, where he knewe yt the mightiest men of Armes were.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So when Ioab besieged the citie, he assigned Vriah vnto a place, where he knewe that strong men were.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  So when Ioab besieged the citie, he assigned Urias vnto a place where he wist that strong men were.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men [were].

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  It happened, when Joab kept watch on the city, that he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew that valiant men were.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And it cometh to pass in Joab's watching of the city, that he appointeth Uriah unto the place where he knew that valiant men `are';

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it came to pass, when Joab kept watch upon the city, that he assigned Uriah unto the place where he knew that valiant men were.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it came to pass, when Joab kept watch upon the city, that he assigned Uriah unto the place where he knew that valiant men were.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So while Joab was watching the town, he put Uriah in the place where it was clear to him the best fighters were.

• World English Bible (2000)

  It happened, when Joab kept watch on the city, that he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew that valiant men were.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So as Joab kept watch on the city, he stationed Uriah at the place where he knew the best enemy soldiers were.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 22:17-19 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ לָרָצִים֩ הַנִּצָּבִ֨ים עָלָ֜יו סֹ֥בּוּ וְהָמִ֣יתוּ ׀ כֹּהֲנֵ֣י יְהוָ֗ה כִּ֤י גַם־יָדָם֙ עִם־דָּוִ֔ד וְכִ֤י יָֽדְעוּ֙ כִּֽי־בֹרֵ֣חַ ה֔וּא וְלֹ֥א גָל֖וּ אֶת־*אזנו **אָזְנִ֑י וְלֹֽא־אָב֞וּ עַבְדֵ֤י הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ לִשְׁלֹ֣חַ אֶת־יָדָ֔ם לִפְגֹ֖עַ בְּכֹהֲנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *ham-melek* *lā-rāṣîm* *han-niṣṣābîm* *ʿālāyw* *sōbbû* *wə-hāmîtû* *kōhănê* *YHWH* *kî* *gam*-*yādām* *ʿim*-*Dāwid* *wə-kî* *yādəʿû* *kî*-*bōrēaḥ* *hûʾ* *wə-lōʾ* *gālû* *ʾet*-*ʾoznî* *wə-lōʾ*-*ʾābû* *ʿabdê* *ham-melek* *lišlōaḥ* *ʾet*-*yādām* *lipgōaʿ* *bə-kōhănê* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ham-melek*": "definite article + noun ms - the king", "*lā-rāṣîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun mp - to the runners/guards", "*han-niṣṣābîm*": "definite article + Niphal participle mp - who were standing", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - beside him", "*sōbbû*": "Qal imperative mp - turn", "*wə-hāmîtû*": "waw conjunction + Hiphil imperative mp - and kill", "*kōhănê*": "noun mp construct - priests of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*gam*": "adverb - also", "*yādām*": "noun fs + 3mp suffix - their hand", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wə-kî*": "waw conjunction + conjunction - and because", "*yādəʿû*": "Qal perfect 3mp - they knew", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*bōrēaḥ*": "Qal participle ms - fleeing", "*hûʾ*": "personal pronoun 3ms - he", "*wə-lōʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*gālû*": "Qal perfect 3mp - they revealed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾoznî*": "noun fs + 1cs suffix - my ear", "*wə-lōʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʾābû*": "Qal perfect 3mp - they were willing", "*ʿabdê*": "noun mp construct - servants of", "*ham-melek*": "definite article + noun ms - the king", "*lišlōaḥ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to stretch forth", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yādām*": "noun fs + 3mp suffix - their hand", "*lipgōaʿ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to fall upon", "*bə-kōhănê*": "preposition + noun mp construct - on priests of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH" }, "variants": { "*rāṣîm*": "runners/guards/couriers", "*niṣṣābîm*": "standing/stationed/positioned", "*sōbbû*": "turn/go around/surround", "*hāmîtû*": "kill/slay/put to death", "*gālû ʾet-ʾoznî*": "revealed to my ear/told me/informed me", "*ʾābû*": "were willing/consented/wanted", "*lišlōaḥ ʾet-yādām*": "to stretch forth their hand/to raise their hand", "*lipgōaʿ*": "to fall upon/to attack/to strike" } } 18 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ *לדויג **לְדוֹאֵ֔ג סֹ֣ב אַתָּ֔ה וּפְגַ֖ע בַּכֹּהֲנִ֑ים וַיִּסֹּ֞ב *דויג **דּוֹאֵ֣ג הָאֲדֹמִ֗י וַיִּפְגַּע־הוּא֙ בַּכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים וַיָּ֣מֶת ׀ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא שְׁמֹנִ֤ים וַחֲמִשָּׁה֙ אִ֔ישׁ נֹשֵׂ֖א אֵפ֥וֹד בָּֽד", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *ham-melek* *lə-Dôʾēg* *sōb* *ʾattâ* *û-pəgaʿ* *bak-kōhănîm* *wə-yissōb* *Dôʾēg* *hā-ʾĂdōmî* *wə-yipgaʿ*-*hûʾ* *bak-kōhănîm* *wə-yāmet* *bay-yôm* *ha-hûʾ* *šəmōnîm* *wa-ḥămiššâ* *ʾîš* *nōśēʾ* *ʾēpôd* *bād*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ham-melek*": "definite article + noun ms - the king", "*lə-Dôʾēg*": "preposition + proper noun - to Doeg", "*sōb*": "Qal imperative ms - turn", "*ʾattâ*": "personal pronoun 2ms - you", "*û-pəgaʿ*": "waw conjunction + Qal imperative ms - and fall upon", "*bak-kōhănîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun mp - the priests", "*wə-yissōb*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he turned", "*Dôʾēg*": "proper noun - Doeg", "*hā-ʾĂdōmî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective ms - the Edomite", "*wə-yipgaʿ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he fell upon", "*hûʾ*": "personal pronoun 3ms - he", "*bak-kōhănîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun mp - the priests", "*wə-yāmet*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he killed", "*bay-yôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun ms - on the day", "*ha-hûʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun ms - that", "*šəmōnîm*": "number - eighty", "*wa-ḥămiššâ*": "waw conjunction + number - and five", "*ʾîš*": "noun ms - men", "*nōśēʾ*": "Qal participle ms construct - bearing/wearing", "*ʾēpôd*": "noun ms - ephod", "*bād*": "noun ms - linen" }, "variants": { "*sōb*": "turn/go around", "*pəgaʿ*": "fall upon/attack/kill", "*yipgaʿ*": "fell upon/attacked/killed", "*nōśēʾ ʾēpôd bād*": "bearing a linen ephod/wearing a linen ephod" } } 19 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.19", "source": "וְאֵ֨ת נֹ֤ב עִיר־הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ הִכָּ֣ה לְפִי־חֶ֔רֶב מֵאִישׁ֙ וְעַד־אִשָּׁ֔ה מֵעוֹלֵ֖ל וְעַד־יוֹנֵ֑ק וְשׁ֧וֹר וַחֲמ֛וֹר וָשֶׂ֖ה לְפִי־חָֽרֶב", "text": "*wə-ʾēt* *Nōb* *ʿîr*-*hak-kōhănîm* *hikkâ* *lə-pî*-*ḥereb* *mē-ʾîš* *wə-ʿad*-*ʾiššâ* *mē-ʿôlēl* *wə-ʿad*-*yônēq* *wə-šôr* *wa-ḥămôr* *wā-śeh* *lə-pî*-*ḥāreb*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾēt*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker - and", "*Nōb*": "proper noun - Nob", "*ʿîr*": "noun fs construct - city of", "*hak-kōhănîm*": "definite article + noun mp - the priests", "*hikkâ*": "Hiphil perfect 3ms - he struck", "*lə-pî*": "preposition + noun ms construct - with the edge of", "*ḥereb*": "noun fs - sword", "*mē-ʾîš*": "preposition + noun ms - from man", "*wə-ʿad*": "waw conjunction + preposition - and unto", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun fs - woman", "*mē-ʿôlēl*": "preposition + noun ms - from child", "*wə-ʿad*": "waw conjunction + preposition - and unto", "*yônēq*": "Qal participle ms - suckling", "*wə-šôr*": "waw conjunction + noun ms - and ox", "*wa-ḥămôr*": "waw conjunction + noun ms - and donkey", "*wā-śeh*": "waw conjunction + noun ms - and sheep", "*lə-pî*": "preposition + noun ms construct - with the edge of", "*ḥāreb*": "noun fs - sword" }, "variants": { "*hikkâ lə-pî-ḥereb*": "struck with the edge of the sword/destroyed by the sword", "*mē-ʾîš wə-ʿad-ʾiššâ*": "from man to woman/both men and women", "*ʿôlēl*": "child/infant", "*yônēq*": "suckling/nursing infant" } }
• 2 Sam 3:27 : 27 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.27", "source": "וַיָּ֤שָׁב אַבְנֵר֙ חֶבְר֔וֹן וַיַּטֵּ֤הוּ יוֹאָב֙ אֶל־תּ֣וֹךְ הַשַּׁ֔עַר לְדַבֵּ֥ר אִתּ֖וֹ בַּשֶּׁ֑לִי וַיַּכֵּ֤הוּ שָׁם֙ הַחֹ֔מֶשׁ וַיָּ֕מָת בְּדַ֖ם עֲשָׂה־אֵ֥ל אָחִֽיו׃", "text": "And *wə-yāšāb* *ʾabnēr* *ḥebrôn* and *wə-yaṭṭēhû* *yôʾāb* to-midst the-*šaʿar* to-*dabbēr* with-him in-the-*šelî* and *wə-yakkēhû* there the-*ḥōmeš* and *wə-yāmāt* in-*dam* *ʿăśāh*-*ʾēl* his-brother", "grammar": { "*wə-yāšāb*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he returned", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*ḥebrôn*": "proper noun - Hebron", "*wə-yaṭṭēhû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he turned him aside", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the gate", "*dabbēr*": "piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*šelî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the quietness/privacy", "*wə-yakkēhû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he struck him", "*ḥōmeš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the belly/abdomen/fifth rib", "*wə-yāmāt*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*dam*": "noun, masculine singular - blood", "*ʿăśāh*-*ʾēl*": "proper noun - Asahel" }, "variants": { "*yaṭṭēhû*": "he turned him aside/he drew him away/he pulled him", "*šelî*": "quietness/privacy/secretly", "*ḥōmeš*": "belly/abdomen/fifth rib/fifth part" } }
• 2 Sam 11:21 : 21 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.11.21", "source": "מִֽי־הִכָּ֞ה אֶת־אֲבִימֶ֣לֶךְ בֶּן־יְרֻבֶּ֗שֶׁת הֲלֽוֹא־אִשָּׁ֡ה הִשְׁלִ֣יכָה עָלָיו֩ פֶּ֨לַח רֶ֜כֶב מֵעַ֤ל הַֽחוֹמָה֙ וַיָּ֣מָת בְּתֵבֵ֔ץ לָ֥מָּה נִגַּשְׁתֶּ֖ם אֶל־הַֽחוֹמָ֑ה וְאָ֣מַרְתָּ֔ גַּ֗ם עַבְדְּךָ֛ אוּרִיָּ֥ה הַחִתִּ֖י מֵֽת׃", "text": "*mî-hikkâ ʾet-ʾĂbîmelech ben-Yərubbëshet hălôʾ-ʾishâ hishlîchâ ʿālāyw pelach recheb mē-ʿal ha-chômâ wa-yāmāt bə-Tēbēṣ lāmmâ niggashtem ʾel-ha-chômâ wə-ʾāmartā gam ʿabdəchā ʾÛrîyâ ha-Chittî mēt*", "grammar": { "*mî-hikkâ*": "interrogative + perfect 3rd masculine singular hiphil - who struck", "*ʾet-ʾĂbîmelech*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Abimelech", "*ben-Yərubbëshet*": "son of Jerubbesheth [Jerubbaal/Gideon]", "*hălôʾ-ʾishâ*": "interrogative + negation + noun feminine singular - was it not a woman", "*hishlîchâ*": "perfect 3rd feminine singular hiphil - she threw", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*pelach recheb*": "piece of millstone", "*mē-ʿal*": "preposition min + preposition - from upon", "*wa-yāmāt*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*bə-Tēbēṣ*": "preposition bet + proper noun - in Thebez", "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative - why", "*niggashtem*": "perfect 2nd masculine plural niphal - did you approach", "*ʾel-ha-chômâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - to the wall", "*wə-ʾāmartā*": "conjunction + perfect 2nd masculine singular - then you shall say", "*gam*": "particle - also", "*ʿabdəchā*": "noun masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*mēt*": "perfect 3rd masculine singular - is dead" }, "variants": { "*ben-Yərubbëshet*": "son of Jerubbesheth/son of Jerubbaal (alternative name for Gideon)", "*pelach recheb*": "millstone piece/upper millstone", "*niggashtem ʾel-ha-chômâ*": "approached the wall/advanced to the wall" } }
• 2 Sam 20:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יוֹאָב֙ לַעֲמָשָׂ֔א הֲשָׁל֥וֹם אַתָּ֖ה אָחִ֑י וַתֹּ֜חֶז יַד־יְמִ֥ין יוֹאָ֛ב בִּזְקַ֥ן עֲמָשָׂ֖א לִנְשָׁק־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *ʾāmar* *yôʾāv* to-*ʿămāśāʾ*, *hă*-*šālôm* you *ʾāḥ*-my? And *ʾāḥaz* *yad*-*yāmîn* *yôʾāv* in-*zāqān* *ʿămāśāʾ* to *nāšaq*-him.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amasa", "*hă*": "interrogative particle - is it?", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/well", "*ʾāḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my brother", "*ʾāḥaz*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and it seized", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*yāmîn*": "noun, feminine singular - right", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*zāqān*": "noun, masculine singular construct - beard of", "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amasa", "*nāšaq*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to kiss him" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/uttered", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/health/prosperity", "*ʾāḥ*": "brother/relative/kinsman", "*ʾāḥaz*": "seized/took hold/grasped", "*yad*": "hand/power/possession", "*yāmîn*": "right/right hand/south", "*zāqān*": "beard/chin", "*nāšaq*": "kiss/touch lips to" } } 10 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.10", "source": "וַעֲמָשָׂ֨א לֹֽא־נִשְׁמַ֜ר בַּחֶ֣רֶב ׀ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּיַד־יוֹאָ֗ב וַיַּכֵּהוּ֩ בָ֨הּ אֶל־הַחֹ֜מֶשׁ וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֨ךְ מֵעָ֥יו אַ֛רְצָה וְלֹא־שָׁ֥נָה ל֖וֹ וַיָּמֹ֑ת ס וְיוֹאָב֙ וַאֲבִישַׁ֣י אָחִ֔יו רָדַ֕ף אַחֲרֵ֖י שֶׁ֥בַע בֶּן־בִּכְרִֽי׃", "text": "And *ʿămāśāʾ* not-*šāmar* in the-*ḥerev* which in *yad*-*yôʾāv*, and *nāḵâ*-him with-it to-the-*ḥōmeš* and *šāpaḵ* *mēʿâw* *ʾarṣâ* and not-*šānâ* to-him and *mût*; and *yôʾāv* and *ʾăvîšay* *ʾāḥ*-his *rādap* *ʾaḥărê* *šebaʿ* *ben*-*bikrî*.", "grammar": { "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amasa", "*šāmar*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was not on guard", "*ḥerev*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the sword", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*nāḵâ*": "hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he struck him", "*ḥōmeš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the belly/fifth rib", "*šāpaḵ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he poured out", "*mēʿâw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his intestines", "*ʾarṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular with directional he - to the ground", "*šānâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he repeated", "*mût*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*ʾăvîšay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abishai", "*ʾāḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*rādap*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he pursued", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*šebaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Sheba", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*bikrî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Bichri" }, "variants": { "*šāmar*": "was on guard/watched/was careful", "*nāḵâ*": "struck/hit/smote", "*ḥōmeš*": "belly/abdomen/fifth rib", "*šāpaḵ*": "poured out/spilled/shed", "*mēʿâw*": "intestines/bowels/inner parts", "*ʾarṣâ*": "to the ground/earthward/down", "*šānâ*": "repeated/struck again/did a second time", "*mût*": "died/expired" } }
• 1 Kgs 2:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.5", "source": "וְגַ֣ם אַתָּ֣ה יָדַ֡עְתָּ אֵת֩ אֲשֶׁר־עָ֨שָׂה לִ֜י יוֹאָ֣ב בֶּן־צְרוּיָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֣ה לִשְׁנֵֽי־שָׂרֵ֣י צִבְא֣וֹת יִ֠שְׂרָאֵל לְאַבְנֵ֨ר בֶּן־נֵ֜ר וְלַעֲמָשָׂ֤א בֶן־יֶ֙תֶר֙ וַיַּ֣הַרְגֵ֔ם וַיָּ֥שֶׂם דְּמֵֽי־מִלְחָמָ֖ה בְּשָׁלֹ֑ם וַיִּתֵּ֞ן דְּמֵ֣י מִלְחָמָ֗ה בַּחֲגֹֽרָתוֹ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּמָתְנָ֔יו וּֽבְנַעֲל֖וֹ אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּרַגְלָֽיו", "text": "And also *ʾattâ* *yādaʿtā* *ʾēt* what *ʿāśâ* to me *yôʾāb* *ben-ṣərûyâ* who *ʿāśâ* to two-*śārê* *ṣibʾôt* *yiśrāʾēl* to *ʾabnēr* *ben-nēr* and to *ʿămāśāʾ* *ben-yeter* and *yaharəgēm* and *yāśem* *dəmê-milḥāmâ* in *šālôm* and *yittēn* *dəmê* *milḥāmâ* in *baḥăgōrātô* which in *bəmātnāyw* and in *bənaʿălô* which in *bəraglāyw*", "grammar": { "*ʾattâ*": "2nd masculine singular personal pronoun - you", "*yādaʿtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you know", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did/made", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*ben-ṣərûyâ*": "son of Zeruiah (construct relationship)", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - commanders/captains of", "*ṣibʾôt*": "feminine plural construct - armies/hosts of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*ben-nēr*": "son of Ner (construct relationship)", "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun - Amasa", "*ben-yeter*": "son of Jether (construct relationship)", "*yaharəgēm*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix and waw consecutive - and he killed them", "*yāśem*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he put/placed", "*dəmê-milḥāmâ*": "construct form - blood of war", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition bet - in peace", "*yittēn*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he put/placed", "*dəmê*": "masculine plural construct - blood of", "*milḥāmâ*": "feminine singular noun - war/battle", "*baḥăgōrātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in his belt", "*bəmātnāyw*": "masculine dual noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in his loins", "*bənaʿălô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in his sandal", "*bəraglāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in his feet" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿtā*": "know/understand/recognize", "*ʿāśâ*": "did/made/performed/accomplished", "*śārê*": "commanders/captains/chiefs/officers", "*yaharəgēm*": "killed/slew/murdered them", "*yāśem*": "put/placed/set", "*šālôm*": "peace/safety/well-being", "*yittēn*": "put/placed/applied" } }
• 1 Kgs 2:31-34 : 31 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.31", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר ל֣וֹ הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ עֲשֵׂה֙ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֶּ֔ר וּפְגַע־בּ֖וֹ וּקְבַרְתּ֑וֹ וַהֲסִירֹ֣תָ ׀ דְּמֵ֣י חִנָּ֗ם אֲשֶׁר֙ שָׁפַ֣ךְ יוֹאָ֔ב מֵעָלַ֕י וּמֵעַ֖ל בֵּ֥ית אָבִֽי׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* to him the *melek*, \"*ʿăśēh* as *dibber*, and *pəgaʿ*-in him and *qəbartô*; and *hăsîrōtā* *dəmê* *ḥinnām* which *šāpak* *yôʾāb* from upon me and from upon house-of my father.\"", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - said", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - king", "*ʿăśēh*": "qal imperative masculine singular - do", "*dibber*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has spoken", "*pəgaʿ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - strike/execute", "*qəbartô*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - bury him", "*hăsîrōtā*": "hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you will remove/take away", "*dəmê*": "masculine plural construct noun - bloods of", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - without cause/freely/for nothing", "*šāpak*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - poured out/shed", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine - Joab" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*ʿăśēh*": "do/perform/execute", "*dibber*": "has spoken/said/commanded", "*pəgaʿ*": "strike/execute/fall upon/attack", "*qəbartô*": "bury him/entomb him", "*hăsîrōtā*": "you will remove/take away/eliminate", "*dəmê*": "bloods/bloodguilt/bloodshed", "*ḥinnām*": "without cause/freely/innocently/undeservedly", "*šāpak*": "poured out/shed/spilled" } } 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" } } 34 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.34", "source": "וַיַּ֗עַל בְּנָיָ֙הוּ֙ בֶּן־יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע וַיִּפְגַּע־בּ֖וֹ וַיְמִתֵ֑הוּ וַיִּקָּבֵ֥ר בְּבֵית֖וֹ בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃", "text": "And *yaʿal* *bənāyāhû* son-of-*yəhôyādāʿ* and *yipgaʿ*-in him and *yəmîtēhû*; and *yiqqābēr* in his *bêtô* in the *midbār*.", "grammar": { "*yaʿal*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - went up", "*bənāyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Benaiah", "*yəhôyādāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine - Jehoiada", "*yipgaʿ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - struck/attacked", "*yəmîtēhû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive with 3rd masculine singular suffix - killed him", "*yiqqābēr*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - was buried", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*midbār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - wilderness/desert" }, "variants": { "*yaʿal*": "went up/ascended/came up", "*yipgaʿ*": "struck/attacked/fell upon/executed", "*yəmîtēhû*": "killed him/put him to death", "*yiqqābēr*": "was buried/was entombed", "*bêtô*": "his house/dwelling/home", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land" } }
• 1 Kgs 21:12-14 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.12", "source": "קָרְא֖וּ צ֑וֹם וְהֹשִׁ֥יבוּ אֶת־נָב֖וֹת בְּרֹ֥אשׁ הָעָֽם׃", "text": "*qārəʾû* *ṣôm* and-*hōšîbû* *ʾet*-*nābôt* in-*rōʾš* the-*ʿām*.", "grammar": { "*qārəʾû*": "perfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal - they proclaimed", "*ṣôm*": "noun, masculine singular - fast", "*hōšîbû*": "perfect, 3rd plural masculine, Hiphil - they seated", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nābôt*": "proper name, masculine - Naboth", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people" }, "variants": { "*qārəʾû ṣôm*": "proclaimed a fast/called a fast", "*rōʾš*": "head/top/chief place" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.13", "source": "וַ֠יָּבֹאוּ שְׁנֵ֨י הָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים בְּנֵֽי־בְלִיַּעַל֮ וַיֵּשְׁב֣וּ נֶגְדּוֹ֒ וַיְעִדֻהוּ֩ אַנְשֵׁ֨י הַבְּלִיַּ֜עַל אֶת־נָב֗וֹת נֶ֤גֶד הָעָם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר בֵּרַ֥ךְ נָב֛וֹת אֱלֹהִ֖ים וָמֶ֑לֶךְ וַיֹּצִאֻ֙הוּ֙ מִח֣וּץ לָעִ֔יר וַיִּסְקְלֻ֥הוּ בָאֲבָנִ֖ים וַיָּמֹֽת׃", "text": "*wa-yābōʾû* two the-*ʾănāšîm* *bənê*-*bəlîyaʿal* *wa-yēšəbû* opposite-him; *wa-yəʿiduhû* *ʾanšê* the-*bəlîyaʿal* *ʾet*-*nābôt* before the-*ʿām* *lēʾmōr*, *bērak* *nābôt* *ʾĕlōhîm* and-*melek*; *wa-yōṣiʾuhû* outside the-city *wa-yisqəluhû* with-the-stones *wa-yāmōt*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yābōʾû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal - and they came", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*bəlîyaʿal*": "noun, masculine singular - worthlessness/wickedness", "*wa-yēšəbû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal - and they sat", "*wa-yəʿiduhû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Hiphil + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they testified against him", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nābôt*": "proper name, masculine - Naboth", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*bērak*": "perfect, 3rd singular masculine, Piel - he blessed/cursed", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*wa-yōṣiʾuhû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Hiphil + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they brought him out", "*wa-yisqəluhû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they stoned him", "*wa-yāmōt*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - and he died" }, "variants": { "*bənê-bəlîyaʿal*": "worthless men/scoundrels/sons of wickedness", "*bērak*": "blessed/cursed (euphemism for cursed)", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.14", "source": "וַֽיִּשְׁלְח֖וּ אֶל־אִיזֶ֣בֶל לֵאמֹ֑ר סֻקַּ֥ל נָב֖וֹת וַיָּמֹֽת׃", "text": "*wa-yišləḥû* to-*ʾîzebel* *lēʾmōr*, *suqqal* *nābôt* *wa-yāmōt*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yišləḥû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal - and they sent", "*ʾîzebel*": "proper name, feminine - Jezebel", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*suqqal*": "perfect, 3rd singular masculine, Pual - he was stoned", "*nābôt*": "proper name, masculine - Naboth", "*wa-yāmōt*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - and he died" }, "variants": { "*suqqal*": "was stoned/has been stoned" } }
• 2 Kgs 10:6 : 6 { "verseID": "2 Kings.10.6", "source": "וַיִּכְתֹּ֣ב אֲלֵיהֶם֩ סֵ֨פֶר ׀ שֵׁנִ֜ית לֵאמֹ֗ר אִם־לִ֨י אַתֶּ֜ם וּלְקֹלִ֣י ׀ אַתֶּ֣ם שֹׁמְעִ֗ים קְחוּ֙ אֶת־רָאשֵׁי֙ אַנְשֵׁ֣י בְנֵֽי־אֲדֹנֵיכֶ֔ם וּבֹ֧אוּ אֵלַ֛י כָּעֵ֥ת מָחָ֖ר יִזְרְעֶ֑אלָה וּבְנֵ֤י הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ שִׁבְעִ֣ים אִ֔ישׁ אֶת־גְּדֹלֵ֥י הָעִ֖יר מְגַדְּלִ֥ים אוֹתָֽם", "text": "*wayyiktōb* to-them *sēper* second *lēʾmōr* if-to-me you and-to-*qôlî* you *šōməʿîm*, *qəḥû* the-*rāʾšê* *ʾanšê* *bənê*-*ʾădōnêkem* *ûbōʾû* to-me at-the-time tomorrow *Yizrəʿeʾlāh*. And-*bənê* the-*melek* seventy *ʾîš* with-*gədôlê* the-*ʿîr* *məgaddəlîm* them", "grammar": { "*wayyiktōb*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he wrote", "*sēper*": "masculine singular noun - letter/document", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*qôlî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - my voice", "*šōməʿîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - listening/obeying", "*qəḥû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - take", "*rāʾšê*": "masculine construct plural noun - heads of", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine construct plural noun - men of", "*bənê*": "masculine construct plural noun - sons of", "*ʾădōnêkem*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your masters", "*ûbōʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperative masculine plural - and come", "*Yizrəʿeʾlāh*": "proper noun + directional heh - to Jezreel", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*gədôlê*": "masculine construct plural adjective - great ones of", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun - city", "*məgaddəlîm*": "piel participle masculine plural - raising/nurturing" }, "variants": { "*šēnît*": "second/secondly/again", "*qəḥû*": "take/seize", "*kāʿēt māḥār*": "at this time tomorrow/by tomorrow" } }
• Prov 29:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.12", "source": "מֹ֭שֵׁל מַקְשִׁ֣יב עַל־דְּבַר־שָׁ֑קֶר כָּֽל־מְשָׁרְתָ֥יו רְשָׁעִֽים׃", "text": "*mōšēl* *maqšîḇ* *ʿal*-*dəḇar*-*šāqer* *kol*-*məšārətāyw* *rəšāʿîm*", "grammar": { "*mōšēl*": "qal participle, masculine singular - ruler/one who rules", "*maqšîḇ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - listening/paying attention", "*ʿal*": "preposition - to/upon", "*dəḇar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*məšārətāyw*": "piel participle, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants/ministers", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective/substantive, masculine plural - wicked/evil ones" }, "variants": { "*mōšēl*": "ruler/governor/one who rules", "*maqšîḇ*": "listening to/giving attention to/heeding", "*ʿal-dəḇar-šāqer*": "to word of falsehood/to lies/to false reports", "*kol-məšārətāyw*": "all his servants/all his ministers/all his officials", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked/evil/corrupt" } }
• Hos 5:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Hosea.5.11", "source": "עָשׁ֥וּק אֶפְרַ֖יִם רְצ֣וּץ מִשְׁפָּ֑ט כִּ֣י הוֹאִ֔יל הָלַ֖ךְ אַחֲרֵי־צָֽו׃", "text": "*ʿĀšûq* *ʾEp̄rayim* *rəṣûṣ* *mišpāṭ*, for *hôʾîl* *hālaḵ* after-*ṣāw*.", "grammar": { "*ʿĀšûq*": "passive participle, masculine singular - oppressed", "*ʾEp̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*rəṣûṣ*": "passive participle, masculine singular - crushed/broken", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice", "*hôʾîl*": "perfect, hiphil, 3rd person masculine singular - he was willing/determined", "*hālaḵ*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he walked/went", "*ṣāw*": "noun, masculine singular - command/precept" }, "variants": { "*ʿĀšûq*": "oppressed/defrauded/exploited", "*rəṣûṣ*": "crushed/broken/shattered", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision", "*hôʾîl*": "he was willing/he was determined/he was content", "*hālaḵ*": "he walked/he went/he followed", "*ṣāw*": "command/precept/statute/human command" } }
• Acts 5:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Acts.5.29", "source": "¶Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ Πέτρος καὶ οἱ ἀπόστολοι εἶπον, Πειθαρχεῖν δεῖ Θεῷ μᾶλλον ἢ ἀνθρώποις.", "text": "*Apokritheis* *de* *Petros* and the *apostoloi* *eipon*, To *peitharchein* *dei* *Theō* *mallon* than *anthrōpois*.", "grammar": { "*Apokritheis*": "aorist, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having answered", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Petros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Peter", "*apostoloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - apostles", "*eipon*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd plural - said", "*peitharchein*": "present, active, infinitive - to obey authority", "*dei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God", "*mallon*": "adverb, comparative - rather/more", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - men/people" }, "variants": { "*Apokritheis*": "answering/responding/replying", "*peitharchein*": "to obey/to submit to authority/to follow", "*dei*": "it is necessary/one must/ought", "*mallon*": "rather/more/instead", "*anthrōpois*": "men/people/human beings" } }