2 Samuel 5:2

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{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.5.2", "source": "גַּם־אֶתְמ֣וֹל גַּם־שִׁלְשׁ֗וֹם בִּהְי֨וֹת שָׁא֥וּל מֶ֙לֶךְ֙ עָלֵ֔ינוּ אַתָּ֗ה *הייתה **הָיִ֛יתָ *מוציא **הַמּוֹצִ֥יא *והמבי **וְהַמֵּבִ֖יא אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה לְךָ֗ אַתָּ֨ה תִרְעֶ֤ה אֶת־עַמִּי֙ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְאַתָּ֛ה תִּהְיֶ֥ה לְנָגִ֖יד עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "Also-*ʾetmôl* also-*šilšôm* *bi-hyôt* *šāʾûl* *meleḵ* upon-us, you *hāyîtā* *ham-môṣîʾ* and-*ham-mēḇîʾ* *ʾet-yiśrāʾēl* *wə-yōʾmer* *YHWH* to-you, you *tirʿeh* *ʾet-ʿammî* *ʾet-yiśrāʾēl* and-you *tihyeh* for-*nāgîd* upon-*yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*ʾetmôl*": "adverb - yesterday/previously", "*šilšôm*": "adverb - day before yesterday/previously", "*bi-hyôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - when was", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*hāyîtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you were", "*ham-môṣîʾ*": "definite article + Hiphil participle masculine singular - the one bringing out", "*ham-mēḇîʾ*": "definite article + Hiphil participle masculine singular - the one bringing in", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*tirʿeh*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will shepherd", "*ʿammî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*tihyeh*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will be", "*nāgîd*": "noun, masculine singular - prince/ruler/leader" }, "variants": { "*ʾetmôl* *šilšôm*": "in time past/formerly/previously", "*môṣîʾ*": "one who brings out/leader/deliverer", "*mēḇîʾ*": "one who brings in/leader", "*nāgîd*": "ruler/prince/commander/leader" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

גַּם־אֶתְמ֣וֹל גַּם־שִׁלְשׁ֗וֹם בִּהְי֨וֹת שָׁא֥וּל מֶ֙לֶךְ֙ עָלֵ֔ינוּ אַתָּ֗ה *הייתה **הָיִ֛יתָ *מוציא **הַמּוֹצִ֥יא *והמבי **וְהַמֵּבִ֖יא אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה לְךָ֗ אַתָּ֨ה תִרְעֶ֤ה אֶת־עַמִּי֙ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְאַתָּ֛ה תִּהְיֶ֥ה לְנָגִ֖יד עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

Transliteration

Also-ʾetmôl also-šilšôm bi-hyôt šāʾûl meleḵ upon-us, you hāyîtā ham-môṣîʾ and-ham-mēḇîʾ ʾet-yiśrāʾēl wə-yōʾmer YHWH to-you, you tirʿeh ʾet-ʿammî ʾet-yiśrāʾēl and-you tihyeh for-nāgîd upon-yiśrāʾēl

Grammar Details

• *ʾetmôl*: adverb - yesterday/previously
• *šilšôm*: adverb - day before yesterday/previously
• *bi-hyôt*: preposition + Qal infinitive construct - when was
• *šāʾûl*: proper noun - Saul
• *meleḵ*: noun, masculine singular - king
• *hāyîtā*: Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you were
• *ham-môṣîʾ*: definite article + Hiphil participle masculine singular - the one bringing out
• *ham-mēḇîʾ*: definite article + Hiphil participle masculine singular - the one bringing in
• *wə-yōʾmer*: conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and said
• *YHWH*: proper noun - LORD
• *tirʿeh*: Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will shepherd
• *ʿammî*: noun + 1st person singular suffix - my people
• *tihyeh*: Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will be
• *nāgîd*: noun, masculine singular - prince/ruler/leader

Word Meanings

• *ʾetmôl* *šilšôm*: in time past/formerly/previously
• *môṣîʾ*: one who brings out/leader/deliverer
• *mēḇîʾ*: one who brings in/leader
• *nāgîd*: ruler/prince/commander/leader

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  "In the past, even when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And the LORD said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.’”

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Also, in times past when Saul was king over us, it was you who led Israel out and brought them in. And the LORD said to you, You will feed my people Israel, and you will be a captain over Israel.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  In times past,{H865} when Saul{H7586} was king{H4428} over us, it was thou that leddest out{H3318} and broughtest in{H935} Israel:{H3478} and Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} to thee, Thou shalt be shepherd{H7462} of my people{H5971} Israel,{H3478} and thou shalt be prince{H5057} over Israel.{H3478}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Also in time past{H865}{H8032}, when Saul{H7586} was king{H4428} over us, thou wast he that leddest out{H3318}{(H8688)} and broughtest in{H935}{(H8688)} Israel{H3478}: and the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} to thee, Thou shalt feed{H7462}{(H8799)} my people{H5971} Israel{H3478}, and thou shalt be a captain{H5057} over Israel{H3478}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And afore tyme wha Saul was kynge ouer vs, thou leddest Israel out and in. So the LORDE hath sayde: Thou shalt kepe my people of Israel, and shalt be the duke ouer Israel.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And in time past when Saul was our King, thou leddest Israel in and out: and the Lord hath sayde to thee, Thou shalt feede my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captaine ouer Israel.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And in time past whe Saul was our king, thou leddest Israel in and out: and the Lord hath sayd to thee, thou shalt feede my people Israel, & thou shalt be a captayne ouer Israel.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led out and brought in Israel: and Yahweh said to you, You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over Israel.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  also heretofore, in Saul's being king over us, thou hast been he who is bringing out and bringing in Israel, and Jehovah saith to thee, Thou dost feed My people Israel, and thou art for leader over Israel.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was thou that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and Jehovah said to thee, Thou shalt be shepherd of my people Israel, and thou shalt be prince over Israel.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was thou that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and Jehovah said to thee, Thou shalt be shepherd of my people Israel, and thou shalt be prince over Israel.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  In the past when Saul was king over us, it was you who went at the head of Israel when they went out or came in: and the Lord said to you, You are to be the keeper of my people Israel and their ruler.

• World English Bible (2000)

  In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. Yahweh said to you, 'You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over Israel.'"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  In the past, when Saul was our king, you were the real leader in Israel. The LORD said to you,‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over Israel.’”

Referenced Verses

• Matt 2:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Matthew.2.6", "source": "Καὶ σύ Βηθλεὲμ, γῆ Ἰούδα, οὐδαμῶς ἐλαχίστη εἶ ἐν τοῖς ἡγεμόσιν Ἰούδα: ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἐξελεύσεται Ἡγούμενος, ὅστις ποιμανεῖ τὸν λαόν μου τὸν Ἰσραήλ.", "text": "And you *Bēthleem*, *gē Iouda*, *oudamōs elachistē ei* among the *hēgemosin Iouda*: *ek sou gar exeleusetai Hēgoumenos*, *hostis poimanei* the *laon* of me the *Israēl*.", "grammar": { "*Bēthleem*": "vocative, feminine, singular - Bethlehem", "*gē*": "vocative, feminine, singular - land", "*Iouda*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Judah", "*oudamōs*": "adverb - by no means/in no way", "*elachistē*": "superlative adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - least", "*ei*": "present indicative, 2nd person singular - you are", "*hēgemosin*": "dative, masculine, plural - among rulers/governors", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - out of/from", "*sou*": "genitive, singular - of you", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*exeleusetai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person singular - will come out", "*Hēgoumenos*": "present middle participle used as noun, nominative, masculine, singular - Ruler/Leader", "*hostis*": "relative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - who", "*poimanei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will shepherd", "*laon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - people", "*Israēl*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Israel" }, "variants": { "*hēgemosin*": "rulers/governors/leaders/princes", "*Hēgoumenos*": "ruler/leader/one who leads", "*poimanei*": "will shepherd/will rule/will feed" } }
• 2 Sam 7:7 : 7 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.7.7", "source": "בְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶֽׁר־הִתְהַלַּכְתִּי֮ בְּכָל־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ הֲדָבָ֣ר דִּבַּ֗רְתִּי אֶת־אַחַד֙ שִׁבְטֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר צִוִּ֗יתִי לִרְע֛וֹת אֶת־עַמִּ֥י אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לֵאמֹ֑ר לָ֛מָּה לֹֽא־בְנִיתֶ֥ם לִ֖י בֵּ֥ית אֲרָזִֽים׃", "text": "In *kōl* which *hiṯhallāḵtî* among *kol-bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*, *hăḏāḇār* *dibbartî* *ʾeṯ-ʾaḥad* *šiḇṭê* *yiśrāʾēl* whom *ṣiwwîṯî* to *lirʿôṯ* *ʾeṯ-ʿammî* *ʾeṯ-yiśrāʾēl* *lēʾmōr*: *lāmmāh* *lōʾ-bənîṯem* for me *bêṯ* *ʾărāzîm*?", "grammar": { "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'all of'", "*hiṯhallāḵtî*": "verb, hithpael perfect, 1st person singular - 'I walked about/moved'", "*kol-bənê*": "noun construct + noun, masculine plural construct - 'all sons of'", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "*hăḏāḇār*": "interrogative particle + noun, masculine singular - 'a word?'", "*dibbartî*": "verb, piel perfect, 1st person singular - 'I spoke'", "*ʾeṯ-ʾaḥad*": "direct object marker + numeral - 'one of'", "*šiḇṭê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - 'tribes of'", "*ṣiwwîṯî*": "verb, piel perfect, 1st person singular - 'I commanded'", "*lirʿôṯ*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - 'to shepherd/feed'", "*ʾeṯ-ʿammî*": "direct object marker + noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my people'", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - 'saying'", "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative adverb - 'why'", "*lōʾ-bənîṯem*": "negative particle + verb, qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - 'you have not built'", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'house of'", "*ʾărāzîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'cedars'" }, "variants": { "*hiṯhallāḵtî*": "I walked about/I moved about/I went to and fro", "*dibbartî*": "I spoke/I said/I talked", "*šiḇṭê*": "tribes/clans/families", "*lirʿôṯ*": "to shepherd/to feed/to rule/to care for" } }
• Isa 55:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.55.4", "source": "הֵן עֵד לְאוּמִּים נְתַתִּיו נָגִיד וּמְצַוֵּה לְאֻמִּים", "text": "*Hēn* *ʿēḏ* to-*lĕʾummîm* *nĕṯattîw* *nāḡîḏ* and-*mĕṣawwē* to-*lĕʾummîm*", "grammar": { "*Hēn*": "demonstrative particle - behold/lo/see", "*ʿēḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - witness", "*lĕʾummîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*nĕṯattîw*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I have given him", "*nāḡîḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - leader/ruler/commander/prince", "*mĕṣawwē*": "verb, piel participle, masculine singular - commander/one who commands", "*lĕʾummîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations" }, "variants": { "*Hēn*": "behold/look/see", "*nāḡîḏ*": "leader/ruler/prince/commander", "*mĕṣawwē*": "commander/one who gives orders/ruler", "*lĕʾummîm*": "peoples/nations/ethnic groups" } }
• 1 Sam 18:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.13", "source": "וַיְסִרֵ֤הוּ שָׁאוּל֙ מֵֽעִמּ֔וֹ וַיְשִׂמֵ֥הוּ ל֖וֹ שַׂר־אָ֑לֶף וַיֵּצֵ֥א וַיָּבֹ֖א לִפְנֵ֥י הָעָֽם׃", "text": "And *wa-yəsîrēhû* *Šāʾûl* from with him, and *wa-yəśîmēhû* to him *śar*-*ʾālep*. And *wa-yēṣēʾ* and *wa-yābōʾ* before the *ʿām*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəsîrēhû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he removed him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*mē-ʿimmô*": "preposition + preposition + 3ms suffix - from with him", "*wa-yəśîmēhû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he made/appointed him", "*lô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - for himself", "*śar-ʾālep*": "masculine singular construct + masculine singular noun - commander of a thousand", "*wa-yēṣēʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he went out", "*wa-yābōʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he came in", "*li-pnê*": "preposition + construct noun - before", "*ha-ʿām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the people" }, "variants": { "*sûr*": "remove/turn aside/take away", "*śîm*": "put/place/set/appoint", "*śar*": "commander/official/captain", "*ʾelep*": "thousand/unit of troops", "*yāṣāʾ*": "go out/come out/depart", "*bôʾ*": "come in/enter/arrive", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/front", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/troops" } }
• 1 Sam 18:16 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.16", "source": "וְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וִיהוּדָ֔ה אֹהֵ֖ב אֶת־דָּוִ֑ד כִּֽי־ה֛וּא יוֹצֵ֥א וָבָ֖א לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And all-*Yiśrāʾēl* and *Yəhûdâ* *ʾōhēb* *ʾet*-*Dāwid*, for-he *yôṣēʾ* and *bāʾ* before them.", "grammar": { "*wə-kol-Yiśrāʾēl*": "conjunction + noun construct + proper noun - and all Israel", "*wi-Yəhûdâ*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Judah", "*ʾōhēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular - loving", "*ʾet-Dāwid*": "direct object marker + proper noun - David", "*kî-hû*": "conjunction + 3ms pronoun - for he", "*yôṣēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - going out", "*wā-bāʾ*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine singular - and coming in", "*li-pnêhem*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3mp suffix - before them" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhēb*": "love/like/be fond of", "*yāṣāʾ*": "go out/come out/depart", "*bôʾ*": "come in/enter/arrive", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/front" } }
• 1 Sam 25:30 : 30 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.30", "source": "וְהָיָ֗ה כִּֽי־יַעֲשֶׂ֤ה יְהוָה֙ לַֽאדֹנִ֔י כְּכֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֥ר אֶת־הַטּוֹבָ֖ה עָלֶ֑יךָ וְצִוְּךָ֥ לְנָגִ֖יד עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And it shall be when *yaʿăśeh* *YHWH* to my lord according to all that he *dibber* *ʾet*-the *ṭôbāh* concerning you, and *ṣiwwəkā* to *nāgîd* over-*Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - will be/happen", "*yaʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will do/make", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*dibber*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - spoke/promised", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ṭôbāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - good thing/goodness", "*ṣiwwəkā*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - will command/appoint you", "*nāgîd*": "masculine singular noun - leader/ruler/prince", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăśeh*": "do/make/accomplish/perform", "*ṭôbāh*": "good/pleasant/agreeable/beneficial", "*nāgîd*": "leader/ruler/prince/commander", "*ṣiwwəkā*": "command you/appoint you/commission you" } }
• 1 Sam 16:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל עַד־מָתַי֙ אַתָּה֙ מִתְאַבֵּ֣ל אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל וַאֲנִ֣י מְאַסְתִּ֔יו מִמְּלֹ֖ךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל מַלֵּ֨א קַרְנְךָ֜ שֶׁ֗מֶן וְלֵ֤ךְ אֶֽשְׁלָחֲךָ֙ אֶל־יִשַׁ֣י בֵּֽית־הַלַּחְמִ֔י כִּֽי־רָאִ֧יתִי בְּבָנָ֛יו לִ֖י מֶֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *Yəhwāh* to *Šəmûʾēl*, \"until when you *mitʾabbēl* for *Šāʾûl*, and I have *māʾastî* him from *mimmə̆lōḵ* over *Yiśrāʾēl*? Fill your *qarnəḵā* *šemen* and *wə-lēḵ* I will *ʾešlāḥăḵā* you to *Yišay* *bêt-hallaḥmî*, for I have *rāʾîtî* among his sons for me *meleḵ*.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*mitʾabbēl*": "Hithpael participle, masculine singular - mourning/grieving", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*māʾastî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I have rejected", "*mimmə̆lōḵ*": "preposition min + Qal infinitive construct - from reigning/being king", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*qarnəḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your horn", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine singular - oil", "*wə-lēḵ*": "waw conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and go", "*ʾešlāḥăḵā*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will send you", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*bêt-hallaḥmî*": "construct phrase - Bethlehemite (lit. 'house of the Bethlehemite')", "*rāʾîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I have seen/provided", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king" }, "variants": { "*mitʾabbēl*": "mourning/grieving/lamenting", "*māʾastî*": "rejected/refused/despised", "*qarnəḵā*": "your horn/vessel/strength", "*šemen*": "oil/anointing oil/fat", "*rāʾîtî*": "seen/provided/selected" } }
• Num 27:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Numbers.27.17", "source": "אֲשֶׁר־יֵצֵ֣א לִפְנֵיהֶ֗ם וַאֲשֶׁ֤ר יָבֹא֙ לִפְנֵיהֶ֔ם וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר יוֹצִיאֵ֖ם וַאֲשֶׁ֣ר יְבִיאֵ֑ם וְלֹ֤א תִהְיֶה֙ עֲדַ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה כַּצֹּ֕אן אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֵין־לָהֶ֖ם רֹעֶֽה׃", "text": "Who *ʾăšer*-*yēṣēʾ* *lip̄nêhem* and who *waʾăšer* *yāḇōʾ* *lip̄nêhem* and who *waʾăšer* *yôṣîʾēm* and who *waʾăšer* *yəḇîʾēm*; and not *wə-lōʾ* *tihyeh* *ʿăḏat* *YHWH* as *ka-ṣṣōʾn* who *ʾăšer* *ʾên*-to them *rōʿeh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*yēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he goes out", "*lip̄nêhem*": "preposition + plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - before them", "*wa-ʾăšer*": "conjunction + relative pronoun - and who", "*yāḇōʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he comes in", "*yôṣîʾēm*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - he brings them out", "*yəḇîʾēm*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - he brings them in", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*tihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - she will be", "*ʿăḏat*": "feminine singular construct - congregation of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*ka-ṣṣōʾn*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - like the sheep", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*rōʿeh*": "qal participle masculine singular - shepherd/one who shepherds" }, "variants": { "*yēṣēʾ*": "goes out/leads out/goes forth", "*yāḇōʾ*": "comes in/enters", "*yôṣîʾēm*": "brings them out/leads them out", "*yəḇîʾēm*": "brings them in/leads them in", "*ʿăḏat*": "congregation/assembly/community", "*rōʿeh*": "shepherd/one who tends flocks/leader" } }
• 1 Sam 9:16 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.16", "source": "כָּעֵ֣ת ׀ מָחָ֡ר אֶשְׁלַח֩ אֵלֶ֨יךָ אִ֜ישׁ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ בִּנְיָמִ֗ן וּמְשַׁחְתּ֤וֹ לְנָגִיד֙ עַל־עַמִּ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַ אֶת־עַמִּ֖י מִיַּ֣ד פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים כִּ֤י רָאִ֙יתִי֙ אֶת־עַמִּ֔י כִּ֛י בָּ֥אָה צַעֲקָת֖וֹ אֵלָֽי׃", "text": "At-*kāʿēṯ* *māḥār* *ʾešlaḥ* to-you *îš* from-*ʾereṣ* *binyāmîn* and *ûməšaḥtô* for-*lənāḡîḏ* over-*ʿammî* *yiśrāʾēl*, and *wəhôšîaʿ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʿammî* from-*miyyaḏ* *pəlišətîm*; for *rāʾîṯî* *ʾeṯ*-*ʿammî* for *bāʾāh* *ṣaʿăqāṯô* to-me.", "grammar": { "*kāʿēṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular - at the time of", "*māḥār*": "adverb - tomorrow", "*ʾešlaḥ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will send", "*îš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - land of", "*binyāmîn*": "proper noun - Benjamin", "*ûməšaḥtô*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd singular masculine + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and you shall anoint him", "*lənāḡîḏ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - for leader/prince", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine, singular + 1st singular suffix - my people", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wəhôšîaʿ*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he will save", "*miyyaḏ*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular, construct - from hand of", "*pəlišətîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines", "*rāʾîṯî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I have seen", "*bāʾāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd singular feminine - it has come", "*ṣaʿăqāṯô*": "noun, feminine, singular + 3rd singular masculine suffix - his cry" }, "variants": { "*kāʿēṯ* *māḥār*": "about this time tomorrow/tomorrow by this time", "*nāḡîḏ*": "ruler/leader/prince/commander", "*wəhôšîaʿ*": "he will save/he will deliver/he will rescue", "*miyyaḏ*": "from the hand of/from the power of/from", "*ṣaʿăqāṯô*": "his cry/his outcry/his call for help" } }
• 1 Sam 13:14 : 14 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.13.14", "source": "וְעַתָּ֖ה מַמְלַכְתְּךָ֣ לֹא־תָק֑וּם בִּקֵּשׁ֩ יְהוָ֨ה ל֜וֹ אִ֣ישׁ כִּלְבָב֗וֹ וַיְצַוֵּ֨הוּ יְהוָ֤ה לְנָגִיד֙ עַל־עַמּ֔וֹ כִּ֚י לֹ֣א שָׁמַ֔רְתָּ אֵ֥ת אֲשֶֽׁר־צִוְּךָ֖ יְהוָֽה׃ פ", "text": "And-now kingdom-your not-*tāqûm* *biqqēš* *YHWH* for-him *ʾîš* according-to-heart-his *wayṣawwēhû* *YHWH* for-*nāg̱îd* over-people-his for not *šāmartā* *ʾēt* which-*ṣiwwĕkā* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*tāqûm*": "qal imperfect, 3fs - will stand/endure", "*biqqēš*": "piel perfect, 3ms - he has sought", "*wayṣawwēhû*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he has commanded him", "*nāg̱îd*": "masculine singular - leader/ruler", "*šāmartā*": "qal perfect, 2ms - you kept/observed", "*ṣiwwĕkā*": "piel perfect, 3ms + 2ms suffix - he commanded you" }, "variants": { "*tāqûm*": "stand/endure/continue", "*nāg̱îd*": "leader/ruler/prince/commander", "*ʾîš* *kilḇāḇô*": "man after his heart/man according to his heart" } }
• 1 Sam 18:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.5", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֨א דָוִ֜ד בְּכֹל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִשְׁלָחֶ֤נּוּ שָׁאוּל֙ יַשְׂכִּ֔יל וַיְשִׂמֵ֣הוּ שָׁא֔וּל עַ֖ל אַנְשֵׁ֣י הַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וַיִּיטַב֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י כָל־הָעָ֔ם וְגַ֕ם בְּעֵינֵ֖י עַבְדֵ֥י שָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "And *wa-yēṣēʾ* *Dāwid* in all *ʾăšer* *yišlāḥennû* *Šāʾûl* *yaśkîl*; and *wa-yəśîmēhû* *Šāʾûl* over *ʾanšê* the *milḥāmâ*; and *wa-yîṭab* in *ʿênê* all-the *ʿām*, and also in *ʿênê* *ʿabdê* *Šāʾûl*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yēṣēʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he went out", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*bə-kōl*": "preposition + noun construct - in all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yišlāḥennû*": "qal imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - he sent him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*yaśkîl*": "hiphil imperfect, 3ms - he succeeded/prospered/acted wisely", "*wa-yəśîmēhû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he set/placed him", "*ʿal ʾanšê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - over men of", "*ha-milḥāmâ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the war/battle", "*wa-yîṭab*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it was good", "*bə-ʿênê*": "preposition + feminine dual construct - in the eyes of", "*kol-ha-ʿām*": "all + definite article + masculine singular noun - all the people", "*ʿabdê*": "masculine plural construct - servants of" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "go out/come out/exit", "*šālaḥ*": "send/send out/dispatch", "*śākal*": "act wisely/succeed/prosper", "*śîm*": "put/place/set/appoint", "*ʾanšê*": "men/soldiers/people of", "*milḥāmâ*": "war/battle/fighting", "*yāṭab*": "be good/pleasing/right", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight/approval", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/official" } }
• 1 Sam 25:28 : 28 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.28", "source": "שָׂ֥א נָ֖א לְפֶ֣שַׁע אֲמָתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֣י עָשֹֽׂה־יַעֲשֶׂה֩ יְהוָ֨ה לַֽאדֹנִ֜י בַּ֣יִת נֶאֱמָ֗ן כִּי־מִלְחֲמ֤וֹת יְהוָה֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י נִלְחָ֔ם וְרָעָ֛ה לֹא־תִמָּצֵ֥א בְךָ֖ מִיָּמֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*śāʾ* *nāʾ* to-*pešaʿ* *ʾămāteḵā* *kî* doing-*yaʿăśeh* *YHWH* to-*ladōnî* *bayit* *neʾĕmān* *kî*-*milḥămôt* *YHWH* *ʾădōnî* *nilḥām* wə-*rāʿâ* not-*timmāṣēʾ* in-you from-*yāmeyḵā*", "grammar": { "*śāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - forgive/pardon", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please", "*pešaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - transgression", "*ʾămāteḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*yaʿăśeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will make", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ladōnî*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - for my lord", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*neʾĕmān*": "verb, Nifal participle, masculine singular - established/sure", "*milḥămôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - battles of", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*nilḥām*": "verb, Nifal participle, masculine singular - fighting", "wə-": "conjunction - and", "*rāʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/harm", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "verb, Nifal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will be found", "*yāmeyḵā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your days" }, "variants": { "*śāʾ*": "forgive/pardon/lift up", "*pešaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*bayit* *neʾĕmān*": "sure house/enduring dynasty/established household", "*milḥămôt* *YHWH*": "battles of Yahweh/the LORD's wars", "*nilḥām*": "fighting/waging war", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "it will be found/it will appear/it will exist" } }
• Ezek 34:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.34.23", "source": "וַהֲקִמֹתִ֨י עֲלֵיהֶ֜ם רֹעֶ֤ה אֶחָד֙ וְרָעָ֣ה אֶתְהֶ֔ן אֵ֖ת עַבְדִּ֣י דָוִ֑יד ה֚וּא יִרְעֶ֣ה אֹתָ֔ם וְהֽוּא־יִהְיֶ֥ה לָהֶ֖ן לְרֹעֶֽה׃", "text": "And-*hăqîmōṯî* over-them *rōʿeh* *ʾeḥāḏ* and-*rāʿâ* them, *ʾēṯ* *ʿaḇdî* *dāwîḏ*; he *yirʿeh* them, and-he-*yihyeh* to-them for-*rōʿeh*.", "grammar": { "*hăqîmōṯî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st singular - I will raise up", "*rōʿeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - shepherd", "*ʾeḥāḏ*": "numeral, masculine singular - one", "*rāʿâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will feed", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʿaḇdî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my servant", "*dāwîḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*yirʿeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will feed", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be", "*rōʿeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - shepherd" }, "variants": { "*hăqîmōṯî*": "I will raise up/establish/appoint", "*rōʿeh*": "shepherd/pastor", "*ʾeḥāḏ*": "one/single", "*rāʿâ*": "he will feed/shepherd/tend", "*ʿaḇdî*": "my servant", "*yirʿeh*": "he will feed/shepherd/tend", "*yihyeh*": "he will be/become", "*rōʿeh*": "shepherd/pastor" } }
• Ezek 37:24-25 : 24 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.37.24", "source": "וְעַבְדִּ֤י דָוִד֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם וְרוֹעֶ֥ה אֶחָ֖ד יִהְיֶ֣ה לְכֻלָּ֑ם וּבְמִשְׁפָּטַ֣י יֵלֵ֔כוּ וְחֻקֹּתַ֥י יִשְׁמְר֖וּ וְעָשׂ֥וּ אוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "And *wᵊʿabdî Dāwid* king *melek* over them *ʿălêhem* and *wᵊrôʿeh ʾeḥād* will be *yihyeh* for all of them *lᵊkullām* and in *ûbᵊmišpāṭay* they will walk *yēlēkû* and *wᵊḥuqqōtay* they will keep *yišmᵊrû* and they will do *wᵊʿāśû* them *ʾôtām*", "grammar": { "*wᵊʿabdî*": "conjunction with noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and my servant", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʿălêhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - over them", "*wᵊrôʿeh*": "conjunction with noun, masculine singular - and a shepherd", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine singular - one", "*yihyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will be", "*lᵊkullām*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - for all of them", "*ûbᵊmišpāṭay*": "conjunction with preposition and noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - and in my judgments", "*yēlēkû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will walk", "*wᵊḥuqqōtay*": "conjunction with noun, feminine plural with 1st person singular suffix - and my statutes", "*yišmᵊrû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will keep", "*wᵊʿāśû*": "verb, qal perfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they will do", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them" }, "variants": { "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave", "*rôʿeh*": "shepherd/pastor/keeper", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/ordinance/decision", "*ḥuqqâ*": "statute/ordinance/decree" } } 25 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.37.25", "source": "וְיָשְׁב֣וּ עַל־הָאָ֗רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֤ר נָתַ֙תִּי֙ לְעַבְדִּ֣י לְיַֽעֲקֹ֔ב אֲשֶׁ֥ר יָֽשְׁבוּ־בָ֖הּ אֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶ֑ם וְיָשְׁב֣וּ עָלֶ֡יהָ הֵ֠מָּה וּבְנֵיהֶ֞ם וּבְנֵ֤י בְנֵיהֶם֙ עַד־עוֹלָ֔ם וְדָוִ֣ד עַבְדִּ֔י נָשִׂ֥יא לָהֶ֖ם לְעוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "And they will dwell *wᵊyāšᵊbû* upon *ʿal-hāʾāreṣ* which *ʾăšer nātattî* to my servant *lᵊʿabdî* to *lᵊYaʿăqōb* which *ʾăšer yāšᵊbû-bāh* your fathers *ʾăbôtêkem* and they will dwell *wᵊyāšᵊbû* upon it *ʿālêhā* they *hēmmâ* and their sons *ûbᵊnêhem* and sons of their sons *ûbᵊnê bᵊnêhem* forever *ʿad-ʿôlām* and *wᵊDāwid* my servant *ʿabdî* prince *nāśîʾ* to them *lāhem* forever *lᵊʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*wᵊyāšᵊbû*": "verb, qal perfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they will dwell", "*ʿal-hāʾāreṣ*": "preposition with noun, feminine singular with definite article - upon the land", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*nātattî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I gave", "*lᵊʿabdî*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - to my servant", "*lᵊYaʿăqōb*": "preposition with proper noun - to Jacob", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*yāšᵊbû-bāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine plural with preposition and 3rd person feminine singular suffix - they dwelt in it", "*ʾăbôtêkem*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your fathers", "*wᵊyāšᵊbû*": "verb, qal perfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they will dwell", "*ʿālêhā*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - upon it", "*hēmmâ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*ûbᵊnêhem*": "conjunction with noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their sons", "*ûbᵊnê*": "conjunction with noun, masculine plural construct - and sons of", "*bᵊnêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sons", "*ʿad-ʿôlām*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular - forever", "*wᵊDāwid*": "conjunction with proper noun - and David", "*ʿabdî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my servant", "*nāśîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - prince", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*lᵊʿôlām*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular - forever" }, "variants": { "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/territory", "*yāšab*": "dwell/sit/remain", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*nāśîʾ*": "prince/chief/ruler" } }
• Mic 5:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Micah.5.4", "source": "וְהָיָ֥ה זֶ֖ה שָׁל֑וֹם אַשּׁ֣וּר ׀ כִּֽי־יָב֣וֹא בְאַרְצֵ֗נוּ וְכִ֤י יִדְרֹךְ֙ בְּאַרְמְנֹתֵ֔ינוּ וַהֲקֵמֹ֤נוּ עָלָיו֙ שִׁבְעָ֣ה רֹעִ֔ים וּשְׁמֹנָ֖ה נְסִיכֵ֥י אָדָֽם׃", "text": "*wə-hāyâ* this *šālôm* *ʾaššûr* when-*yābôʾ* in-*ʾarṣēnû* and-when *yidrōk* in-*ʾarmənōtênû* *wa-hăqēmōnû* against-him *šibʿâ* *rōʿîm* and-*šəmōnâ* *nəsîkê* *ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyâ*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he will be", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*yābôʾ*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will come", "*ʾarṣēnû*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person plural suffix - our land", "*yidrōk*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will tread", "*ʾarmənōtênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our palaces", "*wa-hăqēmōnû*": "conjunction + perfect, 1st person plural - and we will raise up", "*šibʿâ*": "cardinal number - seven", "*rōʿîm*": "masculine plural participle - shepherds", "*šəmōnâ*": "cardinal number - eight", "*nəsîkê*": "masculine plural construct - princes of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/men" }, "variants": { "*šālôm*": "peace/prosperity/well-being", "*yidrōk*": "he will tread/he will march/he will step", "*rōʿîm*": "shepherds/rulers/leaders", "*nəsîkê*": "princes/rulers/appointed ones", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humans/people" } }
• 2 Kgs 20:5 : 5 { "verseID": "2 Kings.20.5", "source": "שׁ֣וּב וְאָמַרְתָּ֞ אֶל־חִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ נְגִיד־עַמִּ֗י כֹּֽה־אָמַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵי֙ דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֔יךָ שָׁמַ֙עְתִּי֙ אֶת־תְּפִלָּתֶ֔ךָ רָאִ֖יתִי אֶת־דִּמְעָתֶ֑ךָ הִנְנִי֙ רֹ֣פֶא לָ֔ךְ בַּיּוֹם֙ הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔י תַּעֲלֶ֖ה בֵּ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*šûb* *wə*-*ʾāmartā* to-*Ḥizqîyāhû* *nəgîd*-*ʿammî*: thus-*ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Dāwid* *ʾābîḵā*: *šāmaʿtî* *ʾet*-*təpillātĕḵā*, *rāʾîtî* *ʾet*-*dimʿātĕḵā*; *hinənî* *rōpēʾ* to-you, in-the-*yôm* the-*šəlîšî* *taʿăleh* *bêt* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*šûb*": "qal imperative masculine singular - return/go back", "*wə*-": "conjunction - and", "*ʾāmartā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall say", "*Ḥizqîyāhû*": "proper name - Hezekiah", "*nəgîd*": "construct state - leader of", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st common singular suffix - my people", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural noun, construct state - God of", "*Dāwid*": "proper name - David", "*ʾābîḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*šāmaʿtî*": "qal perfect 1st common singular - I have heard", "*ʾet*-": "direct object marker", "*təpillātĕḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your prayer", "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect 1st common singular - I have seen", "*dimʿātĕḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your tear", "*hinənî*": "particle with 1st common singular suffix - behold me/here I am", "*rōpēʾ*": "qal participle masculine singular - healing", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*šəlîšî*": "ordinal adjective masculine singular with definite article - the third", "*taʿăleh*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will go up", "*bêt*": "construct state - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*šûb*": "return/go back/turn around", "*nəgîd*": "leader/ruler/prince", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*dimʿātĕḵā*": "your tear(s)/your weeping", "*rōpēʾ*": "healing/curing/restoring", "*taʿăleh*": "you will go up/you will ascend" } }
• Ps 78:70-72 : 70 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.70", "source": "וַ֭יִּבְחַר בְּדָוִ֣ד עַבְדּ֑וֹ וַ֝יִּקָּחֵ֗הוּ מִֽמִּכְלְאֹ֥ת צֹֽאן׃", "text": "*wə-yiḇḥar bə-ḏāwiḏ ʿaḇdô* *wə-yiqqāḥēhû mi-mmikləʾōṯ ṣōʾn*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiḇḥar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he chose", "*bə-ḏāwiḏ*": "in David - preposition + proper noun", "*ʿaḇdô*": "his servant - masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*wə-yiqqāḥēhû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he took him", "*mi-mmikləʾōṯ*": "from sheepfolds - preposition + feminine plural noun", "*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/flock - feminine singular collective noun" }, "variants": { "*wə-yiḇḥar*": "chose/selected/elected", "*ʿaḇdô*": "his servant/his slave", "*wə-yiqqāḥēhû*": "took him/fetched him/brought him", "*mikləʾōṯ*": "sheepfolds/pens/enclosures", "*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/flock/small cattle" } } 71 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.71", "source": "מֵאַחַ֥ר עָל֗וֹת הֱבִ֫יא֥וֹ לִ֭רְעוֹת בְּיַעֲקֹ֣ב עַמּ֑וֹ וּ֝בְיִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל נַחֲלָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mē-ʾaḥar ʿālôṯ hĕḇîʾô* *lirʿôṯ bə-yaʿăqōḇ ʿammô* *û-ḇəyiśrāʾēl naḥălāṯô*", "grammar": { "*mē-ʾaḥar*": "from after/from following - preposition + adverb", "*ʿālôṯ*": "nursing ewes - feminine plural noun", "*hĕḇîʾô*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he brought him", "*lirʿôṯ*": "to shepherd - Qal infinitive construct with preposition", "*bə-yaʿăqōḇ*": "in Jacob - preposition + proper noun", "*ʿammô*": "his people - masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*û-ḇəyiśrāʾēl*": "and in Israel - conjunction + preposition + proper noun", "*naḥălāṯô*": "his inheritance - feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix" }, "variants": { "*mē-ʾaḥar ʿālôṯ*": "from following the nursing ewes/from tending the mother sheep", "*hĕḇîʾô*": "brought him/led him/took him", "*lirʿôṯ*": "to shepherd/to pasture/to tend", "*yaʿăqōḇ ʿammô*": "Jacob his people/his people Jacob", "*yiśrāʾēl naḥălāṯô*": "Israel his inheritance/his inheritance Israel" } } 72 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.72", "source": "וַ֭יִּרְעֵם כְּתֹ֣ם לְבָב֑וֹ וּבִתְבוּנ֖וֹת כַּפָּ֣יו יַנְחֵֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yirʿēm kə-ṯōm ləḇāḇô* *û-ḇiṯḇûnôṯ kappāyw yanḥēm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yirʿēm*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he shepherded them", "*kə-ṯōm*": "according to integrity of - preposition + masculine singular construct", "*ləḇāḇô*": "his heart - masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*û-ḇiṯḇûnôṯ*": "and with skillfulness of - conjunction + preposition + feminine plural construct", "*kappāyw*": "his hands/his palms - dual noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*yanḥēm*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - he guided them" }, "variants": { "*wə-yirʿēm*": "shepherded them/pastured them/tended them", "*ṯōm ləḇāḇô*": "integrity of his heart/wholeness of his heart/blamelessness of his heart", "*ṯḇûnôṯ kappāyw*": "skillfulness of his hands/understanding of his hands/discernment of his palms", "*yanḥēm*": "guided them/led them/directed them" } }
• Isa 40:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.40.11", "source": "כְּרֹעֶה֙ עֶדְר֣וֹ יִרְעֶ֔ה בִּזְרֹעוֹ֙ יְקַבֵּ֣ץ טְלָאִ֔ים וּבְחֵיק֖וֹ יִשָּׂ֑א עָל֖וֹת יְנַהֵֽל׃ ס", "text": "*kěrōʿeh ʿedrô yirʿeh bizrōʿô yěqabbēṣ ṭělāʾîm ûběḥêqô yiśśāʾ ʿālôt yěnahēl*", "grammar": { "*kěrōʿeh*": "preposition + qal participle, masculine singular - 'like shepherd'", "*ʿedrô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his flock'", "*yirʿeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will tend'", "*bizrōʿô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'with his arm'", "*yěqabbēṣ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will gather'", "*ṭělāʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'lambs'", "*ûběḥêqô*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'and in his bosom'", "*yiśśāʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will carry'", "*ʿālôt*": "qal participle, feminine plural - 'nursing ewes'", "*yěnahēl*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will lead'" }, "variants": { "*kěrōʿeh*": "like a shepherd/as a shepherd", "*yirʿeh*": "will tend/will shepherd/will pasture", "*yěqabbēṣ*": "will gather/will collect", "*ṭělāʾîm*": "lambs/young sheep", "*běḥêqô*": "in his bosom/in his arms", "*ʿālôt*": "nursing ewes/nursing mothers/suckling ones", "*yěnahēl*": "will lead/will guide gently" } }
• John 10:11 : 11 { "verseID": "John.10.11", "source": "Ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ ποιμὴν ὁ καλός: ὁ ποιμὴν ὁ καλὸς τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ τίθησιν ὑπὲρ τῶν προβάτων.", "text": "*Egō eimi* the *poimēn* the *kalos*: the *poimēn* the *kalos* the *psychēn* of him *tithēsin hyper* the *probatōn*.", "grammar": { "*Egō eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular with pronoun - I am", "*poimēn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - shepherd", "*kalos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - good/noble", "*psychēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life/soul", "*tithēsin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - places/lays down", "*hyper*": "preposition + genitive - on behalf of/for", "*probatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of sheep" }, "variants": { "*Egō eimi*": "I am/I exist", "*poimēn*": "shepherd/herdsman", "*kalos*": "good/noble/beautiful/excellent", "*psychēn*": "life/soul/self", "*tithēsin*": "places/lays down/gives", "*hyper*": "on behalf of/for the sake of/in place of", "*probatōn*": "sheep" } }
• Heb 2:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Hebrews.2.10", "source": "Ἔπρεπεν γὰρ αὐτῷ, διʼ ὃν τὰ πάντα, καὶ διʼ οὗ τὰ πάντα, πολλοὺς υἱοὺς εἰς δόξαν ἀγαγόντα, τὸν ἀρχηγὸν τῆς σωτηρίας αὐτῶν διὰ παθημάτων τελειῶσαι.", "text": "It *eprepen gar* him, through whom all things, and through whom all things, many *huious* into *doxan agagonta*, the *archēgon* of their *sōtērias* through *pathēmatōn teleiōsai*.", "grammar": { "*eprepen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - it was fitting/proper", "*gar*": "conjunction - for", "*huious*": "accusative masculine plural - sons", "*doxan*": "accusative feminine singular - glory", "*agagonta*": "aorist active participle, accusative masculine singular - having brought/led", "*archēgon*": "accusative masculine singular - author/leader/founder", "*sōtērias*": "genitive feminine singular - of salvation", "*pathēmatōn*": "genitive neuter plural - of sufferings", "*teleiōsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to perfect/complete" }, "variants": { "*eprepen*": "was fitting/proper/suitable", "*huious*": "sons/children/descendants", "*doxan*": "glory/honor/praise", "*agagonta*": "having brought/led/guided", "*archēgon*": "author/leader/founder/pioneer", "*sōtērias*": "salvation/deliverance/preservation", "*pathēmatōn*": "sufferings/afflictions/hardships", "*teleiōsai*": "to perfect/complete/fulfill" } }
• John 10:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "John.10.3", "source": "Τούτῳ ὁ θυρωρὸς ἀνοίγει· καὶ τὰ πρόβατα τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ ἀκούει: καὶ τὰ ἴδια πρόβατα καλεῖ κατʼ ὄνομα, καὶ ἐξάγει αὐτά.", "text": "To this one the *thyrōros anoigei*; and the *probata* of the *phōnēs* of him *akouei*: and the *idia probata kalei* according to *onoma*, and *exagei* them.", "grammar": { "*thyrōros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - doorkeeper/gatekeeper", "*anoigei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - opens", "*probata*": "nominative, neuter, plural - sheep", "*phōnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - voice/sound", "*akouei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - hears/listens to", "*idia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - own/particular", "*kalei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - calls/names", "*onoma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - name", "*exagei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - leads out/brings out" }, "variants": { "*thyrōros*": "doorkeeper/gatekeeper", "*anoigei*": "opens/unlocks", "*probata*": "sheep", "*phōnēs*": "voice/sound/call", "*akouei*": "hears/listens to", "*idia*": "own/particular/belonging to oneself", "*kalei*": "calls/names/summons", "*onoma*": "name/title", "*exagei*": "leads out/brings out" } } 4 { "verseID": "John.10.4", "source": "Καὶ ὅταν τὰ ἴδια πρόβατα ἐκβάλῃ, ἔμπροσθεν αὐτῶν πορεύεται, καὶ τὰ πρόβατα αὐτῷ ἀκολουθεῖ: ὅτι οἴδασιν τὴν φωνὴν αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And when the *idia probata ekbalē*, *emprosthen* of them *poreuetai*, and the *probata* him *akolouthei*: because *oidasin* the *phōnēn* of him.", "grammar": { "*idia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - own/particular", "*probata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - sheep", "*ekbalē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he might bring out/lead forth", "*emprosthen*": "preposition + genitive - before/in front of", "*poreuetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - goes/proceeds", "*akolouthei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - follows/accompanies", "*oidasin*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they know/have known", "*phōnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - voice/sound" }, "variants": { "*idia*": "own/particular/belonging to self", "*probata*": "sheep", "*ekbalē*": "brings out/leads forth/sends out", "*emprosthen*": "before/in front of/ahead of", "*poreuetai*": "goes/proceeds/journeys", "*akolouthei*": "follows/accompanies", "*oidasin*": "know/recognize/understand", "*phōnēn*": "voice/sound/call" } }
• 1 Sam 16:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.12", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח וַיְבִיאֵ֙הוּ֙ וְה֣וּא אַדְמוֹנִ֔י עִם־יְפֵ֥ה עֵינַ֖יִם וְט֣וֹב רֹ֑אִי פ וַיֹּ֧אמֶר יְהוָ֛ה ק֥וּם מְשָׁחֵ֖הוּ כִּֽי־זֶ֥ה הֽוּא׃", "text": "And he *wə-yišlaḥ* and *wə-yəbîʾēhû*, and he was *ʾadmônî* with beautiful *ʿênayim* and good *rōʾî*. And *wə-yōʾmer* *Yəhwāh*, \"*qûm* *məšāḥēhû* for this is he.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*wə-yəbîʾēhû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he brought him", "*ʾadmônî*": "adjective, masculine singular - ruddy/reddish", "*ʿênayim*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes", "*rōʾî*": "noun, masculine singular - appearance", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH", "*qûm*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - arise", "*məšāḥēhû*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - anoint him" }, "variants": { "*ʾadmônî*": "ruddy/reddish/red-complexioned", "*rōʾî*": "appearance/countenance/form" } } 13 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.13", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֨ח שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל אֶת־קֶ֣רֶן הַשֶּׁ֗מֶן וַיִּמְשַׁ֣ח אֹתוֹ֮ בְּקֶ֣רֶב אֶחָיו֒ וַתִּצְלַ֤ח רֽוּחַ־יְהוָה֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֔ד מֵהַיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא וָמָ֑עְלָה וַיָּ֣קָם שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ הָרָמָֽתָה׃", "text": "And *wə-yiqqaḥ* *Šəmûʾēl* *qeren haššemen* and *wə-yimšaḥ* him in the *qereb* of his brothers. And *wə-tiṣlaḥ* *rûaḥ-Yəhwāh* to *Dāwid* from that *hayyôm* and upward. And *wə-yāqom* *Šəmûʾēl* and *wə-yēlek* to *hārāmātâ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*qeren haššemen*": "construct phrase - horn of the oil", "*wə-yimšaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he anointed", "*qereb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst", "*wə-tiṣlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it rushed/came mightily", "*rûaḥ-Yəhwāh*": "construct phrase - Spirit of YHWH", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*wə-yāqom*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*hārāmātâ*": "definite article + proper noun, directional he - to Ramah" }, "variants": { "*qeren*": "horn/container/power", "*wə-tiṣlaḥ*": "rushed upon/came mightily/prospered upon", "*qereb*": "midst/among/inside" } }