2 Samuel 23:16

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{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.23.16", "source": "וַיִּבְקְעוּ֩ שְׁלֹ֨שֶׁת הַגִּבֹּרִ֜ים בְּמַחֲנֵ֣ה פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים וַיִּֽשְׁאֲבוּ־מַ֙יִם֙ מִבֹּ֤אר בֵּֽית־לֶ֙חֶם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּשַּׁ֔עַר וַיִּשְׂא֖וּ וַיָּבִ֣אוּ אֶל־דָּוִ֑ד וְלֹ֤א אָבָה֙ לִשְׁתּוֹתָ֔ם וַיַּסֵּ֥ךְ אֹתָ֖ם לַֽיהוָֽה", "text": "And *yiḇqəʿû* *šəlōšeṯ* *haggibbōrîm* in *maḥănēh* *Pəlištîm*, and *yišʾăḇû*-*mayim* from *bōʾr* *Bêṯ*-*Leḥem* *ʾăšer* in the *šaʿar*, and *yiśʾû* and *yāḇîʾû* *ʾel*-*Dāwiḏ*; and *lōʾ* *ʾāḇāh* *lištôṯām* and *yassēḵ* *ʾōṯām* to *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wa-*": "consecutive - and", "*yiḇqəʿû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they broke through", "*šəlōšeṯ*": "number, construct - three of", "*ha-*": "definite article - the", "*gibbōrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - mighty men", "*bə-*": "preposition - in", "*maḥănēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - camp of", "*Pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*wa-*": "consecutive - and", "*yišʾăḇû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they drew", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*min-*": "preposition - from", "*bōʾr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - well of", "*Bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - Bethlehem", "*Leḥem*": "proper noun - Lehem", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which", "*ba-*": "preposition + definite article - in the", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - gate", "*wa-*": "consecutive - and", "*yiśʾû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they carried", "*wa-*": "consecutive - and", "*yāḇîʾû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they brought", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*Dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾāḇāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he was willing", "*li-*": "preposition - to", "*štôṯām*": "qal infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - drink them", "*wa-*": "consecutive - and", "*yassēḵ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he poured out", "*ʾōṯām*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*la-*": "preposition - to", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD" }, "variants": { "*yiḇqəʿû*": "broke through/penetrated/split", "*yišʾăḇû*": "drew/hauled/pumped", "*yiśʾû*": "carried/lifted/bore", "*yāḇîʾû*": "brought/carried/conveyed", "*ʾāḇāh*": "was willing/consented/desired", "*yassēḵ*": "poured out/offered as libation" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּבְקְעוּ֩ שְׁלֹ֨שֶׁת הַגִּבֹּרִ֜ים בְּמַחֲנֵ֣ה פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים וַיִּֽשְׁאֲבוּ־מַ֙יִם֙ מִבֹּ֤אר בֵּֽית־לֶ֙חֶם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּשַּׁ֔עַר וַיִּשְׂא֖וּ וַיָּבִ֣אוּ אֶל־דָּוִ֑ד וְלֹ֤א אָבָה֙ לִשְׁתּוֹתָ֔ם וַיַּסֵּ֥ךְ אֹתָ֖ם לַֽיהוָֽה

Transliteration

And yiḇqəʿû šəlōšeṯ haggibbōrîm in maḥănēh Pəlištîm, and yišʾăḇû-mayim from bōʾr Bêṯ-Leḥem ʾăšer in the šaʿar, and yiśʾû and yāḇîʾû ʾel-Dāwiḏ; and lōʾ ʾāḇāh lištôṯām and yassēḵ ʾōṯām to YHWH

Grammar Details

• *wa-*: consecutive - and
• *yiḇqəʿû*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they broke through
• *šəlōšeṯ*: number, construct - three of
• *ha-*: definite article - the
• *gibbōrîm*: noun, masculine plural - mighty men
• *bə-*: preposition - in
• *maḥănēh*: noun, masculine singular construct - camp of
• *Pəlištîm*: proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines
• *yišʾăḇû*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they drew
• *mayim*: noun, masculine plural - water
• *min-*: preposition - from
• *bōʾr*: noun, masculine singular construct - well of
• *Bêṯ*: noun, masculine singular construct - Bethlehem
• *Leḥem*: proper noun - Lehem
• *ʾăšer*: relative particle - which
• *ba-*: preposition + definite article - in the
• *šaʿar*: noun, masculine singular - gate
• *yiśʾû*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they carried
• *yāḇîʾû*: hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they brought
• *ʾel*: preposition - to
• *Dāwiḏ*: proper noun - David
• *wə-*: conjunction - and
• *lōʾ*: negative particle - not
• *ʾāḇāh*: qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he was willing
• *li-*: preposition - to
• *štôṯām*: qal infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - drink them
• *yassēḵ*: hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he poured out
• *ʾōṯām*: direct object marker + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them
• *la-*: preposition - to
• *YHWH*: proper noun - the LORD

Word Meanings

• *yiḇqəʿû*: broke through/penetrated/split
• *yišʾăḇû*: drew/hauled/pumped
• *yiśʾû*: carried/lifted/bore
• *yāḇîʾû*: brought/carried/conveyed
• *ʾāḇāh*: was willing/consented/desired
• *yassēḵ*: poured out/offered as libation

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  So the three mighty men broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the LORD.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the three mighty men broke through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink it, but poured it out to the LORD.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the LORD.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the three{H7969} mighty men{H1368} brake through{H1234} the host{H4264} of the Philistines,{H6430} and drew{H7579} water{H4325} out of the well{H953} of Beth-lehem,{H1035} that was by the gate,{H8179} and took{H5375} it, and brought{H935} it to David:{H1732} but he would{H14} not drink{H8354} thereof, but poured it out{H5258} unto Jehovah.{H3068}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the three{H7969} mighty men{H1368} brake through{H1234}{(H8799)} the host{H4264} of the Philistines{H6430}, and drew{H7579}{(H8799)} water{H4325} out of the well{H953} of Bethlehem{H1035}, that was by the gate{H8179}, and took{H5375}{(H8799)} it, and brought{H935}{(H8686)} it to David{H1732}: nevertheless he would{H14}{(H8804)} not drink{H8354}{(H8800)} thereof, but poured it out{H5258}{(H8686)} unto the LORD{H3068}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The brake the thre Worthies into the hoost of the Philistynes, and drue of the water out of the well at Bethleem vnder ye gate, & caried it & broughte it vnto Dauid: neuertheles he wolde not drynke it, but offred it vnto the LORDE,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The the three mightie brake into the host of the Philistims, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem that was by the gate, and tooke & brought it to Dauid, who woulde not drinke thereof, but powred it for an offring vnto ye Lord,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the three mightie brake through the hoast of the Philistines, & drue water out of the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate, and toke and brought it to Dauid: Neuerthelesse he would not drinke thereof, but powred it vnto the Lorde,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that [was] by the gate, and took [it], and brought [it] to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the LORD.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The three mighty men broke through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but he would not drink of it, but poured it out to Yahweh.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the three mighty ones cleave through the camp of the Philistines, and draw water out of the well of Beth-Lehem, which `is' by the gate, and take `it' up, and bring in unto David; and he was not willing to drink it, and poureth it out to Jehovah,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto Jehovah.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto Jehovah.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the three men, forcing their way through the Philistine army, got water from the water-hole of Beth-lehem, by the doorway into the town, and took it back to David: but he would not take it, but, draining it out, made an offering of it to the Lord.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The three mighty men broke through the army of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but he would not drink of it, but poured it out to Yahweh.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So the three elite warriors broke through the Philistine forces and drew some water from the cistern in Bethlehem near the gate. They carried it back to David, but he refused to drink it. He poured it out as a drink offering to the LORD

Referenced Verses

• Gen 35:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Genesis.35.14", "source": "וַיַּצֵּ֨ב יַעֲקֹ֜ב מַצֵּבָ֗ה בַּמָּק֛וֹם אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֥ר אִתּ֖וֹ מַצֶּ֣בֶת אָ֑בֶן וַיַּסֵּ֤ךְ עָלֶ֙יהָ֙ נֶ֔סֶךְ וַיִּצֹ֥ק עָלֶ֖יהָ שָֽׁמֶן׃", "text": "And *wayyaṣṣēb* *yaʿăqōb* *maṣṣēbâ* in the *bammāqôm* where *ʾăšer-dibber* with him *ʾittô*, *maṣṣebet* *ʾāben*, and *wayyassēk* upon it *ʿāleyhā* *nesek*, and *wayyiṣōq* upon it *ʿāleyhā* *šāmen*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaṣṣēb*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he set up", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, subject - Jacob", "*maṣṣēbâ*": "feminine singular noun - pillar", "*bammāqôm*": "preposition + article + masculine singular noun - in the place", "*ʾăšer-dibber*": "relative particle + piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - where he spoke", "*ʾittô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*maṣṣebet*": "construct feminine singular noun - pillar of", "*ʾāben*": "feminine singular noun - stone", "*wayyassēk*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he poured out", "*ʿāleyhā*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - upon it", "*nesek*": "masculine singular noun - drink offering/libation", "*wayyiṣōq*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he poured", "*šāmen*": "masculine singular noun - oil" }, "variants": { "*wayyaṣṣēb*": "and he set up/and he erected/and he established", "*maṣṣēbâ*": "pillar/standing stone/monument", "*maṣṣebet ʾāben*": "pillar of stone/stone monument", "*wayyassēk*": "and he poured out/and he offered", "*nesek*": "drink offering/libation/liquid offering", "*wayyiṣōq*": "and he poured/and he anointed", "*šāmen*": "oil/olive oil/anointing oil" } }
• Num 28:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Numbers.28.7", "source": "וְנִסְכּוֹ֙ רְבִיעִ֣ת הַהִ֔ין לַכֶּ֖בֶשׂ הָאֶחָ֑ד בַּקֹּ֗דֶשׁ הַסֵּ֛ךְ נֶ֥סֶךְ שֵׁכָ֖ר לַיהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wəniskô* a *rəbîʿît* of the *hahîn* for the *kebeś* the *hāʾeḥād*; in the *baqqōdeš* *hassēk nesek šēkār* to *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wəniskô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and its drink offering", "*rəbîʿît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - fourth part", "*hahîn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the hin (measure)", "*kebeś*": "noun, masculine singular - lamb", "*hāʾeḥād*": "definite article + numeral, masculine singular - the one/first", "*baqqōdeš*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the holy place", "*hassēk*": "definite article + Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - pour out", "*nesek*": "noun, masculine singular - drink offering", "*šēkār*": "noun, masculine singular - strong drink", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*wəniskô*": "and its drink offering/libation", "*rəbîʿît hahîn*": "fourth of a hin (measure of liquid)", "*baqqōdeš*": "in the holy place/sanctuary", "*hassēk nesek šēkār*": "pour out a drink offering of strong drink/fermented drink" } }
• 1 Sam 7:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.7.6", "source": "וַיִּקָּבְצ֣וּ הַ֠מִּצְפָּתָה וַיִּֽשְׁאֲבוּ־מַ֜יִם וֽ͏ַיִּשְׁפְּכ֣וּ ׀ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֗ה וַיָּצ֙וּמוּ֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֔וּא וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ שָׁ֔ם חָטָ֖אנוּ לַיהוָ֑ה וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֧ט שְׁמוּאֵ֛ל אֶת־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בַּמִּצְפָּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqābṣû* the-*miṣpātâ* and *wayyišʾăbû*-water and *wayyišpĕkû* before *YHWH* and *wayyāṣûmû* in-the-day the-that and *wayyōʾmĕrû* there *ḥāṭāʾnû* to-*YHWH* and *wayyišpōṭ* *šĕmûʾēl* *ʾet*-sons of *yiśrāʾēl* in-the-*miṣpâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqābṣû*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they gathered themselves", "*wayyišʾăbû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they drew", "*wayyišpĕkû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they poured out", "*wayyāṣûmû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they fasted", "*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ḥāṭāʾnû*": "Qal perfect 1st person plural - we have sinned", "*wayyišpōṭ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he judged" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqābṣû*": "gathered themselves/assembled/came together", "*wayyišʾăbû*": "drew/pumped/fetched", "*wayyišpĕkû*": "poured out/spilled/shed", "*wayyāṣûmû*": "fasted/abstained from food", "*ḥāṭāʾnû*": "we have sinned/we have missed the mark/we have transgressed", "*wayyišpōṭ*": "judged/governed/vindicated/decided for" } }
• 1 Sam 19:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.5", "source": "וַיָּשֶׂם֩ אֶת־נַפְשׁ֨וֹ בְכַפּ֜וֹ וַיַּ֣ךְ אֶת־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֗י וַיַּ֨עַשׂ יְהוָ֜ה תְּשׁוּעָ֤ה גְדוֹלָה֙ לְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל רָאִ֖יתָ וַתִּשְׂמָ֑ח וְלָ֤מָּה תֶֽחֱטָא֙ בְּדָ֣ם נָקִ֔י לְהָמִ֥ית אֶת־דָּוִ֖ד חִנָּֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyāśem* *ʾeṯ*-his *nap̄šô* in his *ḇeḵappô* and *wayyak* *ʾeṯ*-the *happelištî*, and *wayyaʿaś* *YHWH* *tešûʿāh* *ḡeḏôlāh* for all-*Yiśrāʾēl*; you *rāʾîṯā* and *wattiśmāḥ*; and *welāmmāh* *ṯeḥĕṭāʾ* with *beḏām* *nāqî*, to *lehāmîṯ* *ʾeṯ*-*Dāwid* without cause?", "grammar": { "*wayyāśem*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he put'", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*nap̄šô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his life/soul'", "*ḇeḵappô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'in his palm/hand'", "*wayyak*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he struck'", "*happelištî*": "definite article + proper noun, masculine singular - 'the Philistine'", "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he made'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - 'LORD'", "*tešûʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - 'salvation/victory/deliverance'", "*ḡeḏôlāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - 'great'", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "*rāʾîṯā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - 'you saw'", "*wattiśmāḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - 'and you rejoiced'", "*welāmmāh*": "waw-conjunction + interrogative - 'and why'", "*ṯeḥĕṭāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - 'you will sin'", "*beḏām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - 'with blood of'", "*nāqî*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'innocent'", "*lehāmîṯ*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - 'to kill'", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - 'without cause/freely/for nothing'" }, "variants": { "*wayyāśem*": "put/placed/risked", "*nap̄šô*": "his life/his soul/himself", "*ḇeḵappô*": "in his palm/in his hand/at risk", "*wayyak*": "struck/defeated/killed", "*tešûʿāh*": "salvation/victory/deliverance", "*ṯeḥĕṭāʾ*": "sin/do wrong/be guilty", "*beḏām*": "with blood/by killing", "*nāqî*": "innocent/blameless/free from guilt", "*ḥinnām*": "without cause/without reason/for nothing" } }
• 2 Sam 23:9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.23.9", "source": "*ואחרו **וְאַחֲרָ֛יו אֶלְעָזָ֥ר בֶּן־*דדי **דֹּד֖וֹ בֶּן־אֲחֹחִ֑י בִּשְׁלֹשָׁ֨ה *גברים **הַגִּבֹּרִ֜ים עִם־דָּוִ֗ד בְּחָֽרְפָ֤ם בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּים֙ נֶאֶסְפוּ־שָׁ֣ם לַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה וַֽיַּעֲל֖וּ אִ֥ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "And *ʾaḥărāyw* *ʾElʿāzār* *ben*-*Dōḏô* *ben*-*ʾĂḥōḥî*, with three *haggibbōrîm* *ʿim*-*Dāwiḏ* when *bəḥārpām* against the *Pəlištîm*; they *neʾesfû*-there *lammilḥāmāh*, and *yaʿălû* *ʾîš* *Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - after him", "*ʾElʿāzār*": "proper noun - Eleazar", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Dōḏô*": "proper noun - Dodo", "*ʾĂḥōḥî*": "proper adjective - Ahohite", "*bi-*": "preposition - with/among", "*šəlōšāh*": "number - three", "*ha-*": "definite article - the", "*gibbōrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - mighty men", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*Dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*bə-*": "preposition - in/when", "*ḥārpām*": "piel infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their taunting", "*ba-*": "preposition + definite article - against the", "*Pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*neʾesfû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they gathered", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*la-*": "preposition + definite article - for the", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - battle", "*wa-*": "conjunction - and", "*yaʿălû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they went up/withdrew", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - men of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ḥārpām*": "their taunting/defying/reproaching", "*neʾesfû*": "gathered/assembled/mustered", "*milḥāmāh*": "battle/war/fighting", "*yaʿălû*": "went up/withdrew/retreated" } }
• Lam 2:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Lamentations.2.19", "source": "ק֣וּמִי ׀ רֹ֣נִּי *בליל **בַלַּ֗יְלָה לְרֹאשׁ֙ אַשְׁמֻר֔וֹת שִׁפְכִ֤י כַמַּ֙יִם֙ לִבֵּ֔ךְ נֹ֖כַח פְּנֵ֣י אֲדֹנָ֑י שְׂאִ֧י אֵלָ֣יו כַּפַּ֗יִךְ עַל־נֶ֙פֶשׁ֙ עֽוֹלָלַ֔יִךְ הָעֲטוּפִ֥ים בְּרָעָ֖ב בְּרֹ֥אשׁ כָּל־חוּצֽוֹת׃", "text": "*qûmî* *rōnnî* in-*laylâ* to-*rōʾš* *ʾašmurôṯ* *šip̄ḵî* like-*mayim* *libbēḵ* *nōḵaḥ* *pənê* *ʾăḏōnāy* *śəʾî* to-him *kappayiḵ* on-*nep̄eš* *ʿôlālayiḵ* the-*hāʿăṭûp̄îm* in-*rāʿāḇ* in-*rōʾš* all-*ḥûṣôṯ*", "grammar": { "*qûmî*": "qal imperative, feminine singular - arise", "*rōnnî*": "qal imperative, feminine singular - cry out/wail", "*ballaylâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the night", "*lərōʾš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - at the beginning of", "*ʾašmurôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - night watches", "*šip̄ḵî*": "qal imperative, feminine singular - pour out", "*kammayim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - like water", "*libbēḵ*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your heart", "*nōḵaḥ*": "preposition - in front of", "*pənê*": "noun, common plural construct - face of", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular - Lord", "*śəʾî*": "qal imperative, feminine singular - lift up", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*kappayiḵ*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your palms/hands", "*ʿal-nep̄eš*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - for the life of", "*ʿôlālayiḵ*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your infants", "*hāʿăṭûp̄îm*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine plural - the faint ones", "*bərāʿāḇ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - with hunger", "*bərōʾš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - at the head of", "*kol-ḥûṣôṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine plural - all streets" }, "variants": { "*qûmî*": "arise/stand up/get up", "*rōnnî*": "cry out/wail/sing", "*ʾašmurôṯ*": "watches (divisions of night)/night watches", "*šip̄ḵî*": "pour out/spill/shed", "*libbēḵ*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*nōḵaḥ*": "in front of/opposite/before", "*śəʾî*": "lift up/raise", "*nep̄eš*": "soul/life/self/person", "*hāʿăṭûp̄îm*": "faint/weak/languishing" } }
• Acts 20:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Acts.20.24", "source": "Ἀλλʼ οὐδενὸς λόγον ποιοῦμαι, οὐδὲ ἔχω τὴν ψυχήν μου τιμίαν ἐμαυτῷ, ὡς τελειῶσαι τὸν δρόμον μου μετὰ χαρᾶς, καὶ τὴν διακονίαν, ἣν ἔλαβον παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ, διαμαρτύρασθαι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς χάριτος τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "But of-nothing *logon* *poioumai*, nor *echō* the *psychēn* of-me *timian* to-myself, so-as *teleiōsai* the *dromon* of-me with *charas*, and the *diakonian*, which *elabon* from the *Kyriou* *Iēsou*, *diamartyrasthai* the *euangelion* of-the *charitos* of-the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - account/reckoning", "*poioumai*": "present indicative, middle, 1st person singular - I make/consider", "*echō*": "present indicative, active, 1st person singular - I hold/have", "*psychēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life/soul", "*timian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - precious/valuable", "*teleiōsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to complete", "*dromon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - course/race", "*charas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of joy", "*diakonian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - ministry/service", "*elabon*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st person singular - I received", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*diamartyrasthai*": "aorist infinitive, middle - to testify solemnly", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel/good news", "*charitos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of grace", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*logon*": "account/reckoning/esteem", "*poioumai*": "I make/consider/regard", "*psychēn*": "life/soul", "*timian*": "precious/valuable/dear", "*teleiōsai*": "to complete/finish/accomplish", "*dromon*": "course/race/career", "*charas*": "joy/gladness", "*diakonian*": "ministry/service/office", "*elabon*": "I received/got/took", "*diamartyrasthai*": "to testify solemnly/witness earnestly", "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news", "*charitos*": "grace/favor", "*Theou*": "God/deity" } }
• Rom 5:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Romans.5.7", "source": "Μόλις γὰρ ὑπὲρ δικαίου τις ἀποθανεῖται: ὑπὲρ γὰρ τοῦ ἀγαθοῦ τάχα τις καὶ τολμᾷ ἀποθανεῖν.", "text": "Scarcely *gar* for *dikaiou tis apothaneitai*: for *gar* the *agathou tacha tis* even *tolma apothanein*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*dikaiou*": "genitive singular masculine - righteous/just person", "*tis*": "nominative singular - someone/anyone", "*apothaneitai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person singular - will die", "*agathou*": "genitive singular masculine - good person/good thing", "*tacha*": "adverb - perhaps/possibly", "*tolma*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - dares/ventures", "*apothanein*": "aorist active infinitive - to die" }, "variants": { "*dikaiou*": "righteous/just person/one who is righteous", "*apothaneitai*": "will die/would die", "*agathou*": "good person/good thing/the good one", "*tacha*": "perhaps/possibly/maybe", "*tolma*": "dares/ventures/has courage", "*apothanein*": "to die/to perish" } }
• 2 Cor 5:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.14", "source": "Ἡ γὰρ ἀγάπη τοῦ Χριστοῦ συνέχει ἡμᾶς· κρίναντας τοῦτο, ὅτι εἰ εἷς ὑπὲρ πάντων ἀπέθανεν, ἄρα οἱ πάντες ἀπέθανον:", "text": "The *gar* *agapē* of the *Christou* *synechei* us; having *krinantas* this, that if one for all *apethanen*, then the all *apethanon*:", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because [explanatory]", "*agapē*": "noun, nominative feminine singular - love", "*Christou*": "noun, genitive masculine singular - of Christ", "*synechei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - compels/constrains/controls", "*krinantas*": "aorist active participle, accusative masculine plural - having judged/concluded", "*apethanen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - died", "*apethanon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - died" }, "variants": { "*agapē*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*synechei*": "compels/constrains/controls/urges", "*krinantas*": "having judged/concluded/determined", "*apethanen*": "died/passed away", "*apethanon*": "died/passed away" } }
• Phil 2:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Philippians.2.17", "source": "Ἀλλʼ, εἰ καὶ σπένδομαι ἐπὶ τῇ θυσίᾳ καὶ λειτουργίᾳ τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν, χαίρω, καὶ συγχαίρω πᾶσιν ὑμῖν.", "text": "But, if indeed I am *spendomai* upon the *thysia* and *leitourgia* of the *pisteōs* of you, I *chairō*, and *synchairō* with all you.", "grammar": { "*spendomai*": "present passive indicative, 1st person singular - am being poured out/offered as libation", "*thysia*": "dative, feminine, singular - sacrifice/offering", "*leitourgia*": "dative, feminine, singular - service/ministry/priestly service", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith/belief/trust", "*chairō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I rejoice/am glad", "*synchairō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I rejoice together/congratulate" }, "variants": { "*spendomai*": "am being poured out/offered as libation/drink offering", "*thysia*": "sacrifice/offering/victim", "*leitourgia*": "service/ministry/priestly service/public service", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness", "*chairō*": "rejoice/am glad/happy", "*synchairō*": "rejoice together with/congratulate/share joy" } }