2 Samuel 22:41

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{ "verseID": "2Samuel.22.41", "source": "וְאֹ֣יְבַ֔י תַּ֥תָּה לִּ֖י עֹ֑רֶף מְשַׂנְאַ֖י וָאַצְמִיתֵֽם׃", "text": "And *ʾōyebay* *tattâ* to me *ʿōrep*; *meśanʾay* and *wāʾaṣmîtēm*.", "grammar": { "*ʾōyebay*": "masculine plural noun with 1cs suffix - my enemies", "*tattâ*": "Qal perfect 2ms - you gave", "*ʿōrep*": "masculine noun - neck/back", "*meśanʾay*": "Piel participle masculine plural with 1cs suffix - those hating me", "*wāʾaṣmîtēm*": "Hiphil imperfect 1cs with 3mp suffix with waw-consecutive - and I destroyed them" }, "variants": { "*ʿōrep*": "neck, back (showing they fled)", "*meśanʾay*": "those hating me, my haters, those despising me", "*wāʾaṣmîtēm*": "destroyed them, exterminated them, put an end to them" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְאֹ֣יְבַ֔י תַּ֥תָּה לִּ֖י עֹ֑רֶף מְשַׂנְאַ֖י וָאַצְמִיתֵֽם׃

Transliteration

And ʾōyebay tattâ to me ʿōrep; meśanʾay and wāʾaṣmîtēm.

Grammar Details

• *ʾōyebay*: masculine plural noun with 1cs suffix - my enemies
• *tattâ*: Qal perfect 2ms - you gave
• *ʿōrep*: masculine noun - neck/back
• *meśanʾay*: Piel participle masculine plural with 1cs suffix - those hating me
• *wāʾaṣmîtēm*: Hiphil imperfect 1cs with 3mp suffix with waw-consecutive - and I destroyed them

Word Meanings

• *ʿōrep*: neck, back (showing they fled)
• *meśanʾay*: those hating me, my haters, those despising me
• *wāʾaṣmîtēm*: destroyed them, exterminated them, put an end to them

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  You made my enemies turn their backs to me, and I destroyed those who hated me.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  You have also given me the necks of my enemies, that I might destroy those who hate me.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Thou hast made myne enemies to turne their backes vpo me, that I might destroye them that hate me.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And thou hast giuen me the neckes of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And thou hast geuen me the neckes of myne enemies: that I might destroye them that hate me.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, That I might cut off those who hate me.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And mine enemies -- Thou givest to me the neck, Those hating me -- and I cut them off.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  By you their backs are turned in flight, so that my haters are cut off.

• World English Bible (2000)

  You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  You make my enemies retreat; I destroy those who hate me.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 23:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Exodus.23.27", "source": "אֶת־אֵֽימָתִי֙ אֲשַׁלַּ֣ח לְפָנֶ֔יךָ וְהַמֹּתִי֙ אֶת־כָּל־הָעָ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר תָּבֹ֖א בָּהֶ֑ם וְנָתַתִּ֧י אֶת־כָּל־אֹיְבֶ֛יךָ אֵלֶ֖יךָ עֹֽרֶף׃", "text": "*ʾEt*-*ʾêmātî* *ʾăšallaḥ* before-you and-*hammōtî* *ʾet*-all-the-*ʿām* which *tābōʾ* in-them and-*nātattî* *ʾet*-all-*ʾōyĕbekā* to-you *ʿōrep*", "grammar": { "*ʾêmātî*": "noun feminine singular with 1st person common singular suffix - my terror/dread", "*ʾăšallaḥ*": "piel imperfect 1st person common singular - I will send", "*hammōtî*": "qal perfect 1st person common singular with waw consecutive (functions as imperfect) - I will confuse/confound", "*ʿām*": "noun masculine singular - people/nation", "*tābōʾ*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will come/enter", "*nātattî*": "qal perfect 1st person common singular with waw consecutive (functions as imperfect) - I will give", "*ʾōyĕbekā*": "qal participle masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your enemies", "*ʿōrep*": "noun masculine singular - neck/back of neck" }, "variants": { "*ʾêmātî*": "my terror/dread/fear", "*ʾăšallaḥ*": "I will send/dispatch/let loose", "*hammōtî*": "I will confuse/confound/throw into panic", "*nātattî ʾet-kol-ʾōyĕbekā ʾēleykā ʿōrep*": "I will make all your enemies turn their backs to you/I will cause your enemies to flee from you" } }
• Josh 10:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Joshua.10.24", "source": "וַ֠יְהִי כְּֽהוֹצִיאָ֞ם אֶת־הַמְּלָכִ֣ים הָאֵלֶּה֮ אֶל־יְהוֹשֻׁעַ֒ וַיִּקְרָ֨א יְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַ אֶל־כָּל־אִ֣ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וַ֠יֹּאמֶר אֶל־קְצִינֵ֞י אַנְשֵׁ֤י הַמִּלְחָמָה֙ הֶהָלְכ֣וּא אִתּ֔וֹ קִרְב֗וּ שִׂ֚ימוּ אֶת־רַגְלֵיכֶ֔ם עַֽל־צַוְּארֵ֖י הַמְּלָכִ֣ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה וַֽיִּקְרְב֔וּ וַיָּשִׂ֥ימוּ אֶת־רַגְלֵיהֶ֖ם עַל־צַוְּארֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wə-yəhî* when *kə-hôṣîʾām* *ʾet-hamməlākîm* these to *Yəhôšuaʿ* and *wə-yiqrāʾ* *Yəhôšuaʿ* to all *ʾîš* *Yiśrāʾēl* and *wə-yōʾmer* to *qəṣînê* *ʾanšê* the *milḥāmâ* the ones *hehālkûʾ* with him *qirbû* *śîmû* *ʾet-raglêkem* on *ṣawwərê* the *məlākîm* these and *wə-yiqrəbû* and *wə-yāśîmû* *ʾet-raglêhem* on *ṣawwərêhem*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and it happened", "*kə-hôṣîʾām*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - when they brought out", "*ʾet-hamməlākîm*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural with definite article - the kings", "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*qəṣînê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - chiefs of", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the war/battle", "*hehālkûʾ*": "definite article + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine plural - the ones who went", "*qirbû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - come near", "*śîmû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - put", "*ʾet-raglêkem*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your feet", "*ṣawwərê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - necks of", "*məlākîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the kings", "*wə-yiqrəbû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they came near", "*wə-yāśîmû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they put", "*ʾet-raglêhem*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their feet", "*ṣawwərêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their necks" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəhî*": "it happened/it came to pass", "*kə-hôṣîʾām*": "when they brought out/as they were bringing out", "*ʾet-hamməlākîm*": "the kings/the rulers", "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "Joshua", "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "called/summoned", "*ʾîš*": "man/men/person", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*qəṣînê*": "chiefs/commanders/captains", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/soldiers of", "*milḥāmâ*": "war/battle/combat", "*hehālkûʾ*": "who went/who marched/who walked", "*qirbû*": "come near/approach", "*śîmû*": "put/place/set", "*ʾet-raglêkem*": "your feet", "*ṣawwərê*": "necks of/throats of", "*məlākîm*": "kings/rulers", "*wə-yiqrəbû*": "came near/approached", "*wə-yāśîmû*": "put/placed/set", "*ʾet-raglêhem*": "their feet", "*ṣawwərêhem*": "their necks/their throats" } }
• Ps 18:40-41 : 40 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.40", "source": "וַתְּאַזְּרֵ֣נִי חַ֭יִל לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה תַּכְרִ֖יעַ קָמַ֣י תַּחְתָּֽי׃", "text": "And *te'azreni* *chayil* for the *milchamah* *tachri'a* *qamay* *tachtay*.", "grammar": { "*te'azreni*": "piel imperfect with waw-consecutive, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and you girded me", "*chayil*": "masculine singular noun - strength", "*milchamah*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the battle", "*tachri'a*": "hifil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will make bow", "*qamay*": "qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those rising against me", "*tachtay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - under me" }, "variants": { "*te'azreni*": "you girded me/you armed me/you equipped me", "*chayil*": "strength/might/power", "*milchamah*": "battle/war/combat", "*tachri'a*": "you will make bow/you will subdue/you will bring down", "*qamay*": "those rising against me/my adversaries/those who stand against me" } } 41 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.41", "source": "וְֽאֹיְבַ֗י נָתַ֣תָּה לִּ֣י עֹ֑רֶף וּ֝מְשַׂנְאַ֗י אַצְמִיתֵֽם׃", "text": "And *oyevay* *natatah* to me *oref* and *mesan'ay* *atsmitem*.", "grammar": { "*oyevay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*natatah*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you gave", "*oref*": "masculine singular noun - neck/back", "*mesan'ay*": "piel participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those hating me", "*atsmitem*": "hifil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I will destroy them" }, "variants": { "*oyevay*": "my enemies/my foes/my adversaries", "*natatah*": "you gave/you placed/you set", "*oref*": "neck/back/back of neck (meaning they turned their backs in retreat)", "*mesan'ay*": "those hating me/my haters/those who despise me", "*atsmitem*": "I will destroy them/I will cut them off/I will put an end to them" } }
• Ps 21:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.21.8", "source": "‫כִּֽי־הַ֭מֶּלֶךְ בֹּטֵ֣חַ בַּיהוָ֑ה וּבְחֶ֥סֶד עֶ֝לְי֗וֹן בַּל־יִמּֽוֹט׃‬", "text": "For *hammelek* *bōṭēaḥ* in-*YHWH* and-in-*ḥesed* *ʿelyôn* *bal*-*yimmôṭ*", "grammar": { "*hammelek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun + conjunction ki - for the king", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "masculine singular Qal participle - trusting", "*YHWH*": "divine name with preposition bet - in Yahweh/LORD", "*ḥesed*": "masculine singular noun with preposition bet + conjunction waw - and in lovingkindness", "*ʿelyôn*": "masculine singular adjective/name - Most High", "*bal*": "negative particle - not", "*yimmôṭ*": "3rd person masculine singular Niphal imperfect - he will be shaken" }, "variants": { "*hammelek*": "the king/ruler/sovereign", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "trusting/relying/having confidence", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/covenant faithfulness", "*ʿelyôn*": "Most High/Highest/Supreme", "*yimmôṭ*": "be shaken/be moved/be dislodged" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.21.9", "source": "‫תִּמְצָ֣א יָ֭דְךָ לְכָל־אֹיְבֶ֑יךָ יְ֝מִֽינְךָ תִּמְצָ֥א שֹׂנְאֶֽיךָ׃‬", "text": "*timṣāʾ* *yādəkā* to-all-*ʾōyəbêkā* *yəmînəkā* *timṣāʾ* *śōnəʾêkā*", "grammar": { "*timṣāʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular Qal imperfect - it will find", "*yādəkā*": "feminine singular noun 'hand' with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*ʾōyəbêkā*": "masculine plural participle 'enemies' with 2nd person masculine singular suffix + preposition lamed + noun kol - to all your enemies", "*yəmînəkā*": "feminine singular noun 'right hand' with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your right hand", "*timṣāʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular Qal imperfect - it will find", "*śōnəʾêkā*": "masculine plural Qal participle 'haters' with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - those who hate you" }, "variants": { "*timṣāʾ*": "find/discover/reach", "*yādəkā*": "your hand/power/strength", "*ʾōyəbêkā*": "your enemies/adversaries/foes", "*yəmînəkā*": "your right hand/strength/power", "*śōnəʾêkā*": "those who hate you/your haters/those hostile to you" } }
• Luke 19:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Luke.19.14", "source": "Οἱ δὲ πολῖται αὐτοῦ ἐμίσουν αὐτόν, καὶ ἀπέστειλαν πρεσβείαν ὀπίσω αὐτοῦ, λέγοντες, Οὐ θέλομεν τοῦτον βασιλεῦσαι ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς.", "text": "The but *politai* of him *emisoun* him, and *apesteilan* *presbeian* *opisō* him, *legontes*, Not we *thelomen* this man to *basileusai* over us.", "grammar": { "*politai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - citizens", "*emisoun*": "imperfect active, 3rd person plural - were hating", "*apesteilan*": "aorist active, 3rd person plural - sent", "*presbeian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - delegation/embassy", "*opisō*": "adverb - after/behind", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*thelomen*": "present active, 1st person plural - we wish/want", "*basileusai*": "aorist active infinitive - to reign/rule" }, "variants": { "*politai*": "citizens/residents", "*emisoun*": "were hating/detesting", "*presbeian*": "delegation/embassy/mission", "*opisō*": "after/behind/following", "*thelomen*": "we wish/want/desire", "*basileusai*": "to reign/rule/be king" } }
• Luke 19:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Luke.19.27", "source": "Πλὴν τοὺς ἐχθρούς μου ἐκείνους, τοὺς μὴ θελήσαντάς με βασιλεῦσαι ἐπʼ αὐτούς, ἀγάγετε ὧδε, καὶ κατασφάξατε ἔμπροσθέν μου.", "text": "However the *echthrous* of me those, the ones not *thelēsantas* me to *basileusai* over them, *agagete* here, and *kataspahaxate* *emprosthen* of me.", "grammar": { "*echthrous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - enemies", "*thelēsantas*": "aorist active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - having wanted/desired", "*basileusai*": "aorist active infinitive - to reign", "*agagete*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - bring", "*kataspahaxate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - slay/execute", "*emprosthen*": "preposition - before/in front of" }, "variants": { "*echthrous*": "enemies/foes/opponents", "*thelēsantas*": "having wanted/desired/willed", "*basileusai*": "to reign/rule/be king", "*agagete*": "bring/lead/carry", "*kataspahaxate*": "slay/execute/slaughter" } }
• 2 Thess 1:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.1.8", "source": "Ἐν πυρὶ φλογός διδόντος ἐκδίκησιν τοῖς μὴ εἰδόσιν Θεὸν, καὶ τοῖς μὴ ὑπακούουσιν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ:", "text": "In *pyri* of *phlogos* *didontos* *ekdikēsin* to those not *eidosin* *Theon*, and to those not *hypakouousin* to the *euangeliō* of the *Kyriou* of us *Iēsou* *Christou*:", "grammar": { "Ἐν *pyri*": "preposition + dative, neuter, singular - in/with fire", "*phlogos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of flame", "*didontos*": "present participle, active, genitive, masculine, singular - giving/inflicting", "*ekdikēsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object of *didontos*", "μὴ *eidosin*": "negative + perfect participle, active, dative, masculine, plural - not knowing", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - direct object of *eidosin*", "μὴ *hypakouousin*": "negative + present participle, active, dative, masculine, plural - not obeying", "*euangeliō*": "dative, neuter, singular - indirect object of *hypakouousin*", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive", "ἡμῶν": "genitive, 1st person, plural - possessive", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - in apposition to *Kyriou*", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - in apposition to *Iēsou*" }, "variants": { "*pyri*": "fire/flame", "*phlogos*": "flame/blaze", "*didontos*": "giving/inflicting/executing", "*ekdikēsin*": "vengeance/retribution/punishment", "*eidosin*": "knowing/recognizing/acknowledging", "*Theon*": "God/deity", "*hypakouousin*": "obeying/heeding/submitting to", "*euangeliō*": "gospel/good news", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/master/owner" } } 9 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.1.9", "source": "Οἵτινες δίκην τίσουσιν ὄλεθρον αἰώνιον ἀπὸ προσώπου τοῦ Κυρίου, καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς δόξης τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ·", "text": "Who *dikēn* *tisousin* *olethron* *aiōnion* from *prosōpou* of the *Kyriou*, and from the *doxēs* of the *ischyos* of him;", "grammar": { "*Hoitines*": "nominative, masculine, plural, relative pronoun - who/whoever", "*dikēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - penalty/punishment", "*tisousin*": "future indicative, active, 3rd person, plural - they will pay/suffer", "*olethron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - in apposition to *dikēn*", "*aiōnion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - eternal/everlasting", "ἀπὸ *prosōpou*": "preposition + genitive, neuter, singular - from presence/face", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive", "ἀπὸ τῆς *doxēs*": "preposition + genitive, feminine, singular - from the glory", "*ischyos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of might/strength", "αὐτοῦ": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive" }, "variants": { "*Hoitines*": "who/whoever/which ones", "*dikēn*": "penalty/punishment/vengeance", "*tisousin*": "will pay/suffer/undergo", "*olethron*": "destruction/ruin/perdition", "*aiōnion*": "eternal/everlasting/age-lasting", "*prosōpou*": "face/presence/person", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/master/owner", "*doxēs*": "glory/splendor/radiance", "*ischyos*": "might/strength/power" } }
• Gen 49:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.8", "source": "יְהוּדָ֗ה אַתָּה֙ יוֹד֣וּךָ אַחֶ֔יךָ יָדְךָ֖ בְּעֹ֣רֶף אֹיְבֶ֑יךָ יִשְׁתַּחֲוּ֥וּ לְךָ֖ בְּנֵ֥י אָבִֽיךָ", "text": "*yəhûdāh* *ʾattāh* *yôdûkā* *ʾaḥeykā* *yādəkā* in-*ʿōrep* *ʾōybeykā* *yištaḥăwû* to-you *bənê* *ʾābîkā*", "grammar": { "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Judah", "*ʾattāh*": "personal pronoun 2nd masculine singular - you", "*yôdûkā*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - they will praise you", "*ʾaḥeykā*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your brothers", "*yādəkā*": "noun feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*ʿōrep*": "noun masculine singular construct - neck of", "*ʾōybeykā*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your enemies", "*yištaḥăwû*": "Hishtaphel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will bow down", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father" }, "variants": { "*yôdûkā*": "they will praise/thank/acknowledge you", "*ʿōrep*": "neck/back of neck", "*yištaḥăwû*": "they will bow down/prostrate themselves/worship" } }