2 Samuel 12:14

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{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.12.14", "source": "אֶ֗פֶס כִּֽי־נִאֵ֤ץ נִאַ֙צְתָּ֙ אֶת־אֹיְבֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה בַּדָּבָ֖ר הַזֶּ֑ה גַּ֗ם הַבֵּ֛ן הַיִּלּ֥וֹד לְךָ֖ מ֥וֹת יָמֽוּת", "text": "*ʾepes kî-niʾēṣ niʾaṣtā ʾet-ʾōyəbê YHWH ba-ddābār ha-zzeh gam ha-bēn ha-yillôd ləkā môt yāmût*", "grammar": { "*ʾepes*": "noun/conjunction - nevertheless/however", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*niʾēṣ niʾaṣtā*": "Piel infinitive absolute + Piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have utterly scorned", "*ʾet-ʾōyəbê*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct - the enemies of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - YHWH/the LORD", "*ba-ddābār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - by this thing", "*ha-zzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*gam*": "conjunction/particle - also", "*ha-bēn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the son", "*ha-yillôd*": "definite article + Niphal participle masculine singular - the one born", "*ləkā*": "preposition + suffix 2nd masculine singular - to you", "*môt yāmût*": "Qal infinitive absolute + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will surely die" }, "variants": { "*ʾepes*": "nevertheless/however/notwithstanding", "*niʾēṣ niʾaṣtā*": "you have utterly scorned/despised/blasphemed", "*ʾet-ʾōyəbê YHWH*": "the enemies of YHWH (there may be a textual issue here; some read 'you have given great occasion to the enemies of YHWH to blaspheme' or 'you have utterly despised YHWH')", "*môt yāmût*": "he will surely die/he must certainly die" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אֶ֗פֶס כִּֽי־נִאֵ֤ץ נִאַ֙צְתָּ֙ אֶת־אֹיְבֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה בַּדָּבָ֖ר הַזֶּ֑ה גַּ֗ם הַבֵּ֛ן הַיִּלּ֥וֹד לְךָ֖ מ֥וֹת יָמֽוּת

Transliteration

ʾepes kî-niʾēṣ niʾaṣtā ʾet-ʾōyəbê YHWH ba-ddābār ha-zzeh gam ha-bēn ha-yillôd ləkā môt yāmût

Grammar Details

• *ʾepes*: noun/conjunction - nevertheless/however
• *kî*: conjunction - because
• *niʾēṣ niʾaṣtā*: Piel infinitive absolute + Piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have utterly scorned
• *ʾet-ʾōyəbê*: direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct - the enemies of
• *YHWH*: proper noun - YHWH/the LORD
• *ba-ddābār*: preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - by this thing
• *ha-zzeh*: definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this
• *gam*: conjunction/particle - also
• *ha-bēn*: definite article + noun, masculine singular - the son
• *ha-yillôd*: definite article + Niphal participle masculine singular - the one born
• *ləkā*: preposition + suffix 2nd masculine singular - to you
• *môt yāmût*: Qal infinitive absolute + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will surely die

Word Meanings

• *ʾepes*: nevertheless/however/notwithstanding
• *niʾēṣ niʾaṣtā*: you have utterly scorned/despised/blasphemed
• *ʾet-ʾōyəbê YHWH*: the enemies of YHWH (there may be a textual issue here; some read 'you have given great occasion to the enemies of YHWH to blaspheme' or 'you have utterly despised YHWH')
• *môt yāmût*: he will surely die/he must certainly die

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  However, because by doing this you have shown utter contempt for the Lord, the son born to you will surely die.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also who is born to you shall surely die.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Howbeit,{H657} because by this deed{H1697} thou hast given{H5006} great occasion{H5006} to the enemies{H341} of Jehovah{H3068} to blaspheme,{H5006} the child{H1121} also that is born{H3209} unto thee shall surely{H4191} die.{H4191}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Howbeit{H657}, because by this deed{H1697} thou hast given{H5006} great occasion{H5006}{(H8763)} to the enemies{H341}{(H8802)} of the LORD{H3068} to blaspheme{H5006}{(H8765)}, the child{H1121} also that is born{H3209} unto thee shall surely{H4191}{(H8800)} die{H4191}{(H8799)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But for so moch as thou thorow this dede hast caused the enemies of the LORDE to blaspheme, ye sonne that is borne vnto the, shall dye the death.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Howbeit because by this deede thou hast caused the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the childe that is borne vnto thee shal surely die.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Howbeit, because in doing this deede thou hast geuen ye enemies of the Lord a cause to blaspheme, the childe that is borne vnto thee shall surely dye.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also [that is] born unto thee shall surely die.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to Yahweh's enemies to blaspheme, the child also who is born to you shall surely die."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  only, because thou hast caused the enemies of Jehovah greatly to despise by this thing, also the son who is born to thee doth surely die.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of Jehovah to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of Jehovah to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But still, because you have had no respect for the Lord, death will certainly overtake the child who has newly come to birth.

• World English Bible (2000)

  However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to Yahweh's enemies to blaspheme, the child also who is born to you shall surely die."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Nonetheless, because you have treated the LORD with such contempt in this matter, the son who has been born to you will certainly die.”

Referenced Verses

• Isa 52:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.52.5", "source": "וְעַתָּ֤ה *מי־*לי־**מַה־**לִּי־פֹה֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה כִּֽי־לֻקַּ֥ח עַמִּ֖י חִנָּ֑ם *משלו **מֹשְׁלָ֤יו יְהֵילִ֙ילוּ֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה וְתָמִ֥יד כָּל־הַיּ֖וֹם שְׁמִ֥י מִנֹּאָּֽץ׃", "text": "*wəʿattâ* *mah-lî-pōh* *nəʾum-YHWH* *kî-luqqaḥ* *ʿammî* *ḥinnām* *mōšəlāw* *yəhêlîlû* *nəʾum-YHWH* *wətāmîd* *kol-hayyôm* *šəmî* *minnōʾāṣ*", "grammar": { "*wəʿattâ*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*mah-lî-pōh*": "interrogative pronoun + preposition with 1st person singular suffix + adverb - what to me here", "*nəʾum-YHWH*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - declaration of Yahweh", "*kî-luqqaḥ*": "conjunction + verb, pual perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - for has been taken", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - for nothing/without cause", "*mōšəlāw*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his rulers", "*yəhêlîlû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they howl/wail", "*wətāmîd*": "conjunction + adverb - and continually", "*kol-hayyôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun, masculine singular - all the day", "*šəmî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*minnōʾāṣ*": "preposition + verb, pual participle, masculine singular - is blasphemed/despised" }, "variants": { "*mah-lî-pōh*": "what do I have here/what is to me here", "*nəʾum-YHWH*": "declaration of Yahweh/says the LORD", "*luqqaḥ*": "has been taken/has been captured", "*ḥinnām*": "for nothing/without payment/without cause", "*mōšəlāw*": "his rulers/those who rule over him", "*yəhêlîlû*": "they howl/they wail/they mock", "*minnōʾāṣ*": "is blasphemed/is despised/is treated with contempt" } }
• Rom 2:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Romans.2.24", "source": "Τὸ γὰρ ὄνομα τοῦ Θεοῦ διʼ ὑμᾶς βλασφημεῖται ἐν τοῖς Ἔθνεσιν, καθὼς γέγραπται.", "text": "For the *onoma* of *Theou* through you *blasphēmeitai* among the *Ethnesin*, just as it has been *gegraptai*.", "grammar": { "*onoma*": "noun, nominative, neuter, singular - name", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*blasphēmeitai*": "verb, present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is blasphemed", "*Ethnesin*": "noun, dative, neuter, plural - among the Gentiles/nations", "*gegraptai*": "verb, perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it has been written" }, "variants": { "*onoma*": "name/title/reputation", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*blasphēmeitai*": "is blasphemed/reviled/spoken evil of", "*Ethnesin*": "Gentiles/nations/non-Jewish peoples", "*gegraptai*": "has been written/recorded/inscribed" } }
• 1 Cor 11:32 : 32 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.11.32", "source": "Κρινόμενοι δὲ, ὑπὸ Κυρίου παιδευόμεθα, ἵνα μὴ σὺν τῷ κόσμῳ κατακριθῶμεν.", "text": "*Krinomenoi* *de*, by *Kyriou* *paideuometha*, *hina* not with the *kosmō* *katakrithōmen*.", "grammar": { "*Krinomenoi*": "present participle passive, nominative, masculine, plural - being judged", "*de*": "conjunction - but, and, now", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*paideuometha*": "present indicative passive, 1st person plural - we are being disciplined", "*hina*": "conjunction - in order that, so that", "*kosmō*": "dative, masculine, singular - with the world", "*katakrithōmen*": "aorist subjunctive passive, 1st person plural - we might be condemned" }, "variants": { "*Krinomenoi*": "being judged, when judged, as we are judged", "*de*": "but, and, now (transitional particle)", "*Kyriou*": "Lord, master, one who has authority", "*paideuometha*": "disciplined, trained, educated, corrected", "*hina*": "so that, in order that, that", "*kosmō*": "world, universe, the system of human existence", "*katakrithōmen*": "condemned, pronounced guilty, sentenced" } }
• Heb 12:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Hebrews.12.6", "source": "Ὃν γὰρ ἀγαπᾷ Κύριος παιδεύει, μαστιγοῖ δὲ πάντα υἱὸν ὃν παραδέχεται.", "text": "Whom for *agapa Kyrios paideuei*, *mastigoi* and every *huion* whom *paradechetai*.", "grammar": { "*agapa*": "verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular - loves", "*Kyrios*": "noun, nominative, singular, masculine - Lord", "*paideuei*": "verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular - disciplines/trains/instructs", "*mastigoi*": "verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular - scourges/whips/chastises", "*huion*": "noun, accusative, singular, masculine - son", "*paradechetai*": "verb, present middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - receives/accepts/acknowledges" }, "variants": { "*agapa*": "loves/cherishes", "*paideuei*": "disciplines/trains/instructs/chastens", "*mastigoi*": "scourges/whips/chastises/flogs", "*paradechetai*": "receives/accepts/acknowledges/welcomes" } }
• Rev 3:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Revelation.3.19", "source": "Ἐγὼ Ὅσους ἐὰν φιλῶ, ἐλέγχω καὶ παιδεύω: ζήλωσον οὖν, καὶ μετανόησον.", "text": "I *Hosous* if *philō*, *elenchō* and *paideuō*: *zēlōson* therefore, and *metanoēson*.", "grammar": { "*Hosous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, relative - as many as", "*philō*": "present active, 1st singular - I love", "*elenchō*": "present active, 1st singular - I rebuke/reprove", "*paideuō*": "present active, 1st singular - I discipline/train", "*zēlōson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - be zealous", "*metanoēson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - repent" }, "variants": { "*Hosous*": "as many as/whoever/all whom", "*philō*": "love/have affection for/cherish", "*elenchō*": "rebuke/reprove/expose/convict", "*paideuō*": "discipline/train/educate/correct", "*zēlōson*": "be zealous/earnest/eager", "*metanoēson*": "repent/change your mind/turn around in thinking" } }
• Ezek 36:20-23 : 20 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.36.20", "source": "וַיָּב֗וֹא אֶל־הַגּוֹיִם֙ אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֣אוּ שָׁ֔ם וַֽיְחַלְּל֖וּ אֶת־שֵׁ֣ם קָדְשִׁ֑י בֶּאֱמֹ֤ר לָהֶם֙ עַם־יְהוָ֣ה אֵ֔לֶּה וּמֵאַרְצ֖וֹ יָצָֽאוּ׃", "text": "And-*yābôʾ* to-the-*gôyim* which-*bāʾû* there and-*yәḥallәlû* *šēm* *qodšî* in-*ʾĕmōr* to-them *ʿam*-*YHWH* these and-from-*ʾarṣô* *yāṣāʾû*", "grammar": { "*yābôʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he came/entered", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural - nations/gentiles", "*bāʾû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they came/entered", "*yәḥallәlû*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they profaned", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*qodšî*": "masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my holiness", "*ʾĕmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct - to say/saying", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular construct - people of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾarṣô*": "feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his land", "*yāṣāʾû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they went out/left" }, "variants": { "*yābôʾ*": "he came/he entered/they came (collective singular)", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*bāʾû*": "they came/they entered/they arrived", "*yәḥallәlû*": "they profaned/they defiled/they polluted", "*šēm qodšî*": "my holy name/the name of my holiness", "*ʾĕmōr*": "saying/when it was said", "*ʿam-YHWH*": "people of YHWH/the LORD's people", "*ʾarṣô*": "his land/his country", "*yāṣāʾû*": "they went out/they left/they departed" } } 21 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.36.21", "source": "וָאֶחְמֹ֖ל עַל־שֵׁ֣ם קָדְשִׁ֑י אֲשֶׁ֤ר חִלְּל֙וּהוּ֙ בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בַּגּוֹיִ֖ם אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֥אוּ שָֽׁמָּה׃ ס", "text": "And-*ʾeḥmōl* for-*šēm* *qodšî* which *ḥillәlûhû* *bêt* *Yiśrāʾēl* among-the-*gôyim* which-*bāʾû* there", "grammar": { "*ʾeḥmōl*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I had pity/concern", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*qodšî*": "masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my holiness", "*ḥillәlûhû*": "Piel perfect 3rd person common plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they profaned it", "*bêt*": "construct state, masculine singular - house of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural - nations/gentiles", "*bāʾû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they came/entered" }, "variants": { "*ʾeḥmōl*": "I had pity/I had concern/I was concerned for", "*šēm qodšî*": "my holy name/the name of my holiness", "*ḥillәlûhû*": "they profaned it/they defiled it", "*bêt Yiśrāʾēl*": "house of Israel/Israelite people", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*bāʾû*": "they came/they went/they arrived" } } 22 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.36.22", "source": "לָכֵ֞ן אֱמֹ֣ר לְבֵֽית־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה לֹ֧א לְמַעַנְכֶ֛ם אֲנִ֥י עֹשֶׂ֖ה בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל כִּ֤י אִם־לְשֵׁם־קָדְשִׁי֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר חִלַּלְתֶּ֔ם בַּגּוֹיִ֖ם אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֥אתֶם שָֽׁם׃", "text": "Therefore *ʾĕmōr* to-*bêt*-*Yiśrāʾēl* thus *ʾāmar* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH* not for-*maʿankhem* I *ʿōśeh* *bêt* *Yiśrāʾēl* but for-*šēm*-*qodšî* which *ḥillaltem* among-the-*gôyim* which-*bāʾtem* there", "grammar": { "*ʾĕmōr*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - say", "*bêt*": "construct state, masculine singular - house of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*ʾădōnāy*": "title - Lord/Master", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*maʿankhem*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your sake", "*ʿōśeh*": "Qal participle masculine singular - doing", "*bêt*": "construct state, masculine singular - house of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*qodšî*": "masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my holiness", "*ḥillaltem*": "Piel perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you profaned", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural - nations/gentiles", "*bāʾtem*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you came/entered" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕmōr*": "say/speak/tell", "*bêt Yiśrāʾēl*": "house of Israel/Israelite people", "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*ʾădōnāy YHWH*": "Lord GOD/Sovereign LORD", "*maʿankhem*": "your sake/for your benefit", "*ʿōśeh*": "doing/acting/performing", "*šēm-qodšî*": "my holy name/the name of my holiness", "*ḥillaltem*": "you profaned/you defiled/you polluted", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*bāʾtem*": "you came/you entered/you went" } } 23 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.36.23", "source": "וְקִדַּשְׁתִּ֞י אֶת־שְׁמִ֣י הַגָּד֗וֹל הַֽמְחֻלָּל֙ בַּגּוֹיִ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר חִלַּלְתֶּ֖ם בְּתוֹכָ֑ם וְיָדְע֨וּ הַגּוֹיִ֜ם כִּי־אֲנִ֣י יְהוָ֗ה נְאֻם֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה בְּהִקָּדְשִׁ֥י בָכֶ֖ם לְעֵינֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*qiddaštî* *šәmî* the-*gādôl* the-*mәḥullāl* among-the-*gôyim* which *ḥillaltem* in-their-midst and-*yādәʿû* the-*gôyim* that-I *YHWH* *nәʾum* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH* when-*hiqqādәšî* in-you before-their-eyes", "grammar": { "*qiddaštî*": "Piel perfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I will sanctify", "*šәmî*": "masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*gādôl*": "masculine singular - great", "*mәḥullāl*": "Pual participle masculine singular - profaned/defiled", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural - nations/gentiles", "*ḥillaltem*": "Piel perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you profaned", "*yādәʿû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person common plural with waw consecutive - and they will know", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural - nations/gentiles", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*nәʾum*": "construct state - declaration/utterance of", "*ʾădōnāy*": "title - Lord/Master", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*hiqqādәšî*": "Niphal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my being sanctified" }, "variants": { "*qiddaštî*": "I will sanctify/I will make holy/I will hallow", "*šәmî*": "my name", "*gādôl*": "great/large/important", "*mәḥullāl*": "profaned/defiled/polluted", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*ḥillaltem*": "you profaned/you defiled/you polluted", "*yādәʿû*": "they will know/they will recognize/they will acknowledge", "*nәʾum*": "declaration of/utterance of/says", "*hiqqādәšî*": "my being sanctified/when I am proven holy/when I show myself holy" } }
• Amos 3:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Amos.3.2", "source": "רַ֚ק אֶתְכֶ֣ם יָדַ֔עְתִּי מִכֹּ֖ל מִשְׁפְּח֣וֹת הָאֲדָמָ֑ה עַל־כֵּן֙ אֶפְקֹ֣ד עֲלֵיכֶ֔ם אֵ֖ת כָּל־עֲוֺנֹֽתֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "*Raq* *ʾetkem* *yādaʿtî* *mikol* *mišpəḥôt* *hā-ʾădāmâ*; *ʿal*-*kēn* *ʾepqōd* *ʿălêkem* *ʾēt* *kol*-*ʿăwōnōtêkem*", "grammar": { "*Raq*": "adverb - only", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd masculine plural suffix - you", "*yādaʿtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I have known", "*mikol*": "preposition + construct - from all of", "*mišpəḥôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - families/clans of", "*hā-ʾădāmâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth/ground/land", "*ʿal*": "preposition", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus/therefore", "*ʾepqōd*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will visit/punish", "*ʿălêkem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - upon you", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "construct - all of", "*ʿăwōnōtêkem*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your iniquities" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿtî*": "known/chosen/selected/acknowledged/cared for", "*mišpəḥôt*": "families/clans/tribes", "*ʾădāmâ*": "earth/ground/land/soil", "*ʾepqōd*": "visit/punish/attend to/reckon with", "*ʿăwōnōt*": "iniquities/sins/wrongdoings/guilty acts" } }
• Matt 18:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Matthew.18.7", "source": "¶Οὐαὶ τῷ κόσμῳ ἀπὸ τῶν σκανδάλων! ἀνάγκη γάρ ἐστιν ἐλθεῖν τὰ σκάνδαλα· πλὴν οὐαὶ τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ ἐκείνῳ διʼ οὗ τὸ σκάνδαλον ἔρχεται!", "text": "*Ouai* to the *kosmō* from the *skandalōn*! *anagkē* for *estin* *elthein* the *skandala*; *plēn* *ouai* to the *anthrōpō* *ekeinō* through whom the *skandalon* *erchetai*!", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe", "*kosmō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - world", "*skandalōn*": "noun, genitive, neuter, plural - stumbling blocks/offenses", "*anagkē*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - necessity", "*estin*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - is", "*elthein*": "verb, aorist, active, infinitive - to come", "*skandala*": "noun, accusative, neuter, plural - stumbling blocks/offenses", "*plēn*": "adverb/conjunction - however/nevertheless", "*ouai*": "interjection - woe", "*anthrōpō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*ekeinō*": "demonstrative pronoun, dative, masculine, singular - that", "*skandalon*": "noun, nominative, neuter, singular - stumbling block/offense", "*erchetai*": "verb, present, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - comes" }, "variants": { "*Ouai*": "woe/alas", "*kosmō*": "world/universe/humanity", "*skandalōn*": "stumbling blocks/offenses/causes of sin", "*anagkē*": "necessity/must/inevitability", "*elthein*": "to come/to arrive/to happen", "*skandala*": "stumbling blocks/offenses/causes of sin", "*plēn*": "however/nevertheless/except", "*anthrōpō*": "man/person/human being", "*skandalon*": "stumbling block/offense/cause of sin", "*erchetai*": "comes/arrives/happens" } }
• Neh 5:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.5.9", "source": "*ויאמר **וָאוֹמַ֕ר לֹא־ט֥וֹב הַדָּבָ֖ר אֲשֶׁר־אַתֶּ֣ם עֹשִׂ֑ים הֲל֞וֹא בְּיִרְאַ֤ת אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙ תֵּלֵ֔כוּ מֵחֶרְפַּ֖ת הַגּוֹיִ֥ם אוֹיְבֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "And *wāʾômar* not *lōʾ*-*ṭôḇ* the *haddāḇār* that *ʾăšer*-*ʾattem* *ʿōśîm*. Should *hălôʾ* in *bĕyirʾat* *ʾĕlōhênû* *tēlēḵû* because of *mēḥerpat* the *haggôyim* *ʾôyĕḇênû*?", "grammar": { "*wāʾômar*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I said", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*haddāḇār*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the matter/thing", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*ʾattem*": "2nd masculine plural pronoun - you", "*ʿōśîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - doing", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative + negative particle - should not", "*bĕyirʾat*": "preposition + construct noun, feminine singular - in the fear of", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun with 1st plural suffix - our God", "*tēlēḵû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you should walk", "*mēḥerpat*": "preposition + construct noun, feminine singular - because of the reproach of", "*haggôyim*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the nations", "*ʾôyĕḇênû*": "noun with 1st plural suffix - our enemies" }, "variants": { "*tēlēḵû*": "walk/conduct yourselves/live", "*mēḥerpat*": "because of the reproach/taunts/scorn of" } }
• Ps 74:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.74.10", "source": "עַד־מָתַ֣י אֱ֭לֹהִים יְחָ֣רֶף צָ֑ר יְנָ֘אֵ֤ץ אוֹיֵ֖ב שִׁמְךָ֣ לָנֶֽצַח׃", "text": "*Ad-matay*, *Elohim*, *yecharef tsar*? *Yena'ets oyev* your *shimcha lanetsach*?", "grammar": { "*Ad-matay*": "preposition + interrogative - 'until when/how long'", "*Elohim*": "masculine plural noun used as singular divine name - 'God'", "*yecharef*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will reproach'", "*tsar*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - 'adversary/foe'", "*yena'ets*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will spurn/despise'", "*oyev*": "qal participle masculine singular - 'enemy'", "*shimcha*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your name'", "*lanetsach*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - 'forever'" }, "variants": { "*yecharef*": "will reproach/taunt/insult", "*tsar*": "adversary/foe/enemy/oppressor", "*yena'ets*": "will despise/spurn/blaspheme", "*lanetsach*": "forever/perpetually/completely" } }
• Ps 89:31-33 : 31 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.31", "source": "אִם־יַעַזְבוּ בָנָיו תּוֹרָתִי וּבְמִשְׁפָּטַי לֹא יֵלֵכוּן", "text": "If-*yaʿazbû* *bānāyw* *tôrātî* and-in-*mišpāṭay* not *yēlēkûn*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-yaʿazbû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - if they forsake", "*bānāyw*": "noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*tôrātî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my law", "*û-bᵉ-mišpāṭay*": "conjunction + preposition + noun + 1st person singular suffix - and in my judgments", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yēlēkûn*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they walk" }, "variants": { "*yaʿazbû*": "they forsake/abandon/leave", "*bānāyw*": "his sons/children/descendants", "*tôrātî*": "my law/instruction/teaching", "*mišpāṭay*": "my judgments/ordinances/regulations", "*yēlēkûn*": "they walk/follow/obey" } } 32 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.32", "source": "אִם־חֻקֹּתַי יְחַלֵּלוּ וּמִצְוֺתַי לֹא יִשְׁמֹרוּ", "text": "If-*ḥuqqōtay* *yᵉḥallēlû* and-*miṣwōtay* not *yišmōrû*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-ḥuqqōtay*": "conjunction + noun + 1st person singular suffix - if my statutes", "*yᵉḥallēlû*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they profane", "*û-miṣwōtay*": "conjunction + noun + 1st person singular suffix - and my commandments", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yišmōrû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they keep" }, "variants": { "*ḥuqqōtay*": "my statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*yᵉḥallēlû*": "they profane/violate/defile", "*miṣwōtay*": "my commandments/precepts", "*yišmōrû*": "they keep/observe/guard" } } 33 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.33", "source": "וּפָקַדְתִּי בְשֵׁבֶט פִּשְׁעָם וּבִנְגָעִים עֲוֺנָם", "text": "And-I-will-*pāqadtî* with-*šēbeṭ* *pišʿām* and-with-*nᵉgāʿîm* *ʿăwōnām*", "grammar": { "*û-pāqadtî*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - and I will visit", "*bᵉ-šēbeṭ*": "preposition + noun - with rod", "*pišʿām*": "noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their transgression", "*û-bi-nᵉgāʿîm*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural - and with plagues", "*ʿăwōnām*": "noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their iniquity" }, "variants": { "*pāqadtî*": "I will visit/punish/attend to", "*šēbeṭ*": "rod/staff [instrument of punishment]", "*pišʿām*": "their transgression/rebellion/sin", "*nᵉgāʿîm*": "plagues/strokes/afflictions", "*ʿăwōnām*": "their iniquity/guilt/punishment" } }
• Ps 94:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.94.12", "source": "אַשְׁרֵ֤י ׀ הַגֶּ֣בֶר אֲשֶׁר־תְּיַסְּרֶ֣נּוּ יָּ֑הּ וּֽמִתּוֹרָתְךָ֥ תְלַמְּדֶֽנּוּ", "text": "*ʾašrê* the-*geber* that-*təyassərennû* *Yāh* *û-mittôrātəkā* *təlammədennû*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct - blessedness of/happy is", "*ha-geber*": "definite article + noun, masculine, singular - the man", "*ʾăšer-təyassərennû*": "relative pronoun + verb, piel, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular + 3rd person, masculine, singular pronominal suffix - whom you discipline him", "*Yāh*": "proper noun - shortened form of divine name", "*û-mittôrātəkā*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine, singular + 2nd person, masculine, singular pronominal suffix - and from your law/instruction", "*təlammədennû*": "verb, piel, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular + 3rd person, masculine, singular pronominal suffix - you teach him" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessedness of/happy is/blessed is", "*geber*": "man/strong man", "*təyassərennû*": "you discipline him/you chasten him", "*tôrātəkā*": "your law/your instruction/your teaching", "*təlammədennû*": "you teach him/you instruct him" } }
• Prov 3:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.11", "source": "מוּסַ֣ר יְ֭הוָה בְּנִ֣י אַל־תִּמְאָ֑ס וְאַל־תָּ֝קֹ֗ץ בְּתוֹכַחְתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mûsar* *YHWH* *bənî* not-*timʾās* and-not-*tāqōṣ* in-*tôkaḥtô*", "grammar": { "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - discipline of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*timʾās*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall reject", "*tāqōṣ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you loathe", "*tôkaḥtô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his reproof" }, "variants": { "*mûsar*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*timʾās*": "reject/despise/refuse", "*tāqōṣ*": "loathe/abhor/be weary of", "*tôkaḥtô*": "reproof/rebuke/correction" } } 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.12", "source": "כִּ֤י אֶ֥ת אֲשֶׁ֣ר יֶאֱהַ֣ב יְהוָ֣ה יוֹכִ֑יחַ וּ֝כְאָ֗ב אֶת־בֵּ֥ן יִרְצֶֽה׃", "text": "For *ʾet* whom *yeʾĕhab* *YHWH* *yôkîaḥ* and-like-*ʾāb* *ʾet*-*bēn* *yirṣeh*", "grammar": { "*yeʾĕhab*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he loves", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*yôkîaḥ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he rebukes", "*ʾāb*": "noun, masculine singular - father", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*yirṣeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he delights in" }, "variants": { "*yeʾĕhab*": "love/desire/be fond of", "*yôkîaḥ*": "rebuke/correct/reprove", "*yirṣeh*": "delight in/be pleased with/favor" } }