2 Samuel 5:7

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{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.5.7", "source": "וַיִּלְכֹּ֣ד דָּוִ֔ד אֵ֖ת מְצֻדַ֣ת צִיּ֑וֹן הִ֖יא עִ֥יר דָּוִֽד׃", "text": "*wə-yilkōd* *dāwid* *ʾēt* *məṣūdat* *ṣîyôn* she *ʿîr* *dāwid*", "grammar": { "*wə-yilkōd*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he captured", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*məṣūdat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - stronghold of", "*ṣîyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*hîʾ*": "3rd feminine singular pronoun - she/it", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular construct - city of" }, "variants": { "*məṣūdat*": "stronghold/fortress/citadel", "*ṣîyôn*": "Zion (name of the southeastern hill of Jerusalem)" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּלְכֹּ֣ד דָּוִ֔ד אֵ֖ת מְצֻדַ֣ת צִיּ֑וֹן הִ֖יא עִ֥יר דָּוִֽד׃

Transliteration

wə-yilkōd dāwid ʾēt məṣūdat ṣîyôn she ʿîr dāwid

Grammar Details

• *wə-yilkōd*: conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he captured
• *dāwid*: proper noun - David
• *ʾēt*: direct object marker
• *məṣūdat*: noun, feminine singular construct - stronghold of
• *ṣîyôn*: proper noun - Zion
• *hîʾ*: 3rd feminine singular pronoun - she/it
• *ʿîr*: noun, feminine singular construct - city of

Word Meanings

• *məṣūdat*: stronghold/fortress/citadel
• *ṣîyôn*: Zion (name of the southeastern hill of Jerusalem)

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But David captured the stronghold of Zion, which is now the City of David.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, which is the City of David.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Howbeit Dauid wanne the castell of Sion, which is the cite of Dauid.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But Dauid tooke the fort of Zion: this is the citie of Dauid.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Neuerthelesse, Dauid toke the strong hold of Sion: the same is the citie of Dauid.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same [is] the city of David.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And David captureth the fortress of Zion, it `is' the city of David.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But David took the strong place of Zion, which is the town of David.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But David captured the fortress of Zion(that is, the City of David).

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 2:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.10", "source": "וַיִּשְׁכַּ֥ב דָּוִ֖ד עִם־אֲבֹתָ֑יו וַיִּקָּבֵ֖ר בְּעִ֥יר דָּוִֽד", "text": "And *yiškab* *dāwid* with *ʿim-ʾăbōtāyw* and *yiqqābēr* in *bəʿîr* *dāwid*", "grammar": { "*yiškab*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he lay down/slept", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʿim-ʾăbōtāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix and prefixed preposition im - with his fathers", "*yiqqābēr*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he was buried", "*bəʿîr*": "feminine singular construct with prefixed preposition bet - in the city of", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*yiškab*": "lay down/slept/died/rested", "*ʿim-ʾăbōtāyw*": "with his fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*yiqqābēr*": "was buried/was entombed" } }
• 2 Sam 6:12 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.6.12", "source": "וַיֻּגַּ֗ד לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִד֮ לֵאמֹר֒ בֵּרַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֗ה אֶת־בֵּ֨ית עֹבֵ֤ד אֱדֹם֙ וְאֶת־כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־ל֔וֹ בַּעֲב֖וּר אֲר֣וֹן הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֗ד וַיַּעַל֩ אֶת־אֲר֨וֹן הָאֱלֹהִ֜ים מִבֵּ֨ית עֹבֵ֥ד אֱדֹ֛ם עִ֥יר דָּוִ֖ד בְּשִׂמְחָֽה׃", "text": "And *yuggad* to-the-*melek* *Dāwid* *lēʾmōr* *bērak* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*bêt* *ʿŌbēd* *ʾĔdōm* and-*ʾet*-all-which-to-him for-the-sake-of *ʾărôn* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* and *yēlek* *Dāwid* and *yaʿal* *ʾet*-*ʾărôn* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* from-*bêt* *ʿŌbēd* *ʾĔdōm* to-*ʿîr* *Dāwid* with-*śimḥāh*.", "grammar": { "*yuggad*": "Hophal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - it was told", "*melek*": "masculine singular with definite article - king", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*lēʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct with lamed prefix - saying", "*bērak*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has blessed", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house", "*ʿŌbēd ʾĔdōm*": "proper noun - Obed-edom", "*ʾărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural with definite article - God", "*yēlek*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he went", "*yaʿal*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he brought up", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular construct - city", "*śimḥāh*": "feminine singular with prefix - joy/gladness" }, "variants": { "*lēʾmōr*": "saying (introduces direct speech)", "*yaʿal*": "brought up/carried up/led up" } }
• 2 Sam 6:16 : 16 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.6.16", "source": "וְהָיָה֙ אֲר֣וֹן יְהוָ֔ה בָּ֖א עִ֣יר דָּוִ֑ד וּמִיכַ֨ל בַּת־שָׁא֜וּל נִשְׁקְפָ֣ה ׀ בְּעַ֣ד הַחַלּ֗וֹן וַתֵּ֨רֶא אֶת־הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ דָּוִד֙ מְפַזֵּ֤ז וּמְכַרְכֵּר֙ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וַתִּ֥בֶז ל֖וֹ בְּלִבָּֽהּ׃", "text": "And-*hāyāh* *ʾărôn* *YHWH* *bāʾ* *ʿîr* *Dāwid* and-*Mîkal* *bat*-*Šāʾûl* *nišqəfāh* through the-*ḥallôn* and *tēreʾ* *ʾet*-the-*melek* *Dāwid* *məfazzēz* and-*məkarkēr* before *YHWH* and *tibez* for-him in-*libbāh*.", "grammar": { "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was/happened", "*ʾărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*bāʾ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - coming/entering", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular construct - city", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*Mîkal*": "proper noun - Michal", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*nišqəfāh*": "Niphal perfect 3rd feminine singular - looked down/out", "*ḥallôn*": "masculine singular with definite article - window", "*tēreʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - she saw", "*melek*": "masculine singular with definite article - king", "*məfazzēz*": "Piel participle masculine singular - leaping/dancing", "*məkarkēr*": "Pilpel participle masculine singular - whirling/dancing", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*tibez*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - she despised", "*libbāh*": "masculine singular with suffix - her heart" }, "variants": { "*nišqəfāh*": "looked down/out/leaned out", "*məfazzēz*": "leaping/dancing/skipping", "*tibez*": "despised/disdained/held in contempt" } }
• 2 Sam 5:9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.5.9", "source": "וַיֵּ֤שֶׁב דָּוִד֙ בַּמְּצֻדָ֔ה וַיִּקְרָא־לָ֖הּ עִ֣יר דָּוִ֑ד וַיִּ֤בֶן דָּוִד֙ סָבִ֔יב מִן־הַמִּלּ֖וֹא וָבָֽיְתָה׃", "text": "*wə-yēšeḇ* *dāwid* in-the-*məṣūdāh* *wə-yiqrāʾ*-to-her *ʿîr* *dāwid* *wə-yiḇen* *dāwid* *sāḇîḇ* from-the-*millôʾ* and-*bāyətāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēšeḇ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he dwelt", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*məṣūdāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the stronghold", "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*lāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - to it", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular construct - city of", "*wə-yiḇen*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he built", "*sāḇîḇ*": "adverb - around", "*millôʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Millo/filling", "*bāyətāh*": "noun, masculine singular + directional he - toward the house" }, "variants": { "*məṣūdāh*": "stronghold/fortress/citadel", "*millôʾ*": "Millo/supporting terraces/earthwork/filling", "*bāyətāh*": "inward/toward the house/palace" } }
• 2 Sam 6:10 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.6.10", "source": "וְלֹֽא־אָבָ֣ה דָוִ֗ד לְהָסִ֥יר אֵלָ֛יו אֶת־אֲר֥וֹן יְהוָ֖ה עַל־עִ֣יר דָּוִ֑ד וַיַּטֵּ֣הוּ דָוִ֔ד בֵּ֥ית עֹבֵֽד־אֱד֖וֹם הַגִּתִּֽי׃", "text": "And-not-*ʾābāh* *Dāwid* to-*hāsîr* unto-him *ʾet*-*ʾărôn* *YHWH* to-*ʿîr* *Dāwid* and *yaṭṭēhû* *Dāwid* *bêt* *ʿŌbēd*-*ʾĔdôm* the-*Gittî*.", "grammar": { "*ʾābāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was willing", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*hāsîr*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to remove/bring", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular construct - city", "*yaṭṭēhû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with suffix and waw consecutive - he directed it/turned it aside", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house", "*ʿŌbēd-ʾĔdôm*": "proper noun - Obed-edom", "*Gittî*": "gentilic adjective with definite article - the Gittite" }, "variants": { "*ʾābāh*": "was willing/wanted/consented", "*yaṭṭēhû*": "directed it/diverted it/turned it aside" } }
• 1 Kgs 3:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.1", "source": "וַיִּתְחַתֵּ֣ן שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה אֶת־פַּרְעֹ֖ה מֶ֣לֶךְ מִצְרָ֑יִם וַיִּקַּ֣ח אֶת־בַּת־פַּרְעֹ֗ה וַיְבִיאֶ֙הָ֙ אֶל־עִ֣יר דָּוִ֔ד עַ֣ד כַּלֹּת֗וֹ לִבְנ֤וֹת אֶת־בֵּיתוֹ֙ וְאֶת־בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה וְאֶת־חוֹמַ֥ת יְרוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם סָבִֽיב׃", "text": "And *wayyitḥattēn* *šĕlōmōh* *ʾet*-*parʿōh* *melek* *miṣrāyim* and he took *ʾet*-daughter-of-*parʿōh* and he brought her to-city of-*dāwid* until *kallōtô* to-build *ʾet*-his house and-*ʾet*-house of-*YHWH* and-*ʾet*-wall of-*yĕrûšālaim* around.", "grammar": { "*wayyitḥattēn*": "waw consecutive + Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made a marriage alliance", "*šĕlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*parʿōh*": "proper noun, masculine - Pharaoh", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "he took": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular (*wayyiqqaḥ*) - and he took", "he brought her": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix (*wayĕbîʾehā*) - and he brought her", "*kallōtô*": "Piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his completion/finishing", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*yĕrûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*wayyitḥattēn*": "made a marriage alliance with/became son-in-law to", "*kallōtô*": "his completion/his finishing/until he had finished", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker (untranslated in English)" } }
• 1 Kgs 8:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Kings.8.1", "source": "אָ֣ז יַקְהֵ֣ל שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה אֶת־זִקְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֡ל אֶת־כָּל־רָאשֵׁ֣י הַמַּטּוֹת֩ נְשִׂיאֵ֨י הָאָב֜וֹת לִבְנֵ֧י יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל אֶל־הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם לְֽהַעֲל֞וֹת אֶת־אֲר֧וֹן בְּרִית־יְהוָ֛ה מֵעִ֥יר דָּוִ֖ד הִ֥יא צִיּֽוֹן", "text": "Then *yaqhēl* *Šəlōmōh* *ʾet*-elders of *Yiśrāʾēl* *ʾet*-all-heads of the *maṭṭōt* *nəśîʾê* the *ʾāḇōt* to *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* unto-the king *Šəlōmōh* *Yərûšālā́im* to *ləhaʿălôt* *ʾet*-*ʾărôn* *bərît*-*YHWH* from *ʿîr* *Dāwid* she *Ṣiyyôn*", "grammar": { "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then, at that time", "*yaqhēl*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - gathered, assembled", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker - untranslated in English", "*ziqnê*": "construct state plural of *zāqēn* - elders of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*rāʾšê*": "construct state plural of *rōʾš* - heads of", "*maṭṭōt*": "common noun, feminine plural - tribes, staffs", "*nəśîʾê*": "construct state plural of *nāśîʾ* - chiefs of, princes of", "*ʾāḇōt*": "common noun, masculine plural - fathers, ancestors", "*bənê*": "construct state plural of *bēn* - sons of, children of", "*melek*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*Yərûšālā́im*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ləhaʿălôt*": "Hiphil infinitive construct with preposition - to bring up, to cause to ascend", "*ʾărôn*": "common noun, masculine singular - ark", "*bərît*": "common noun, feminine singular in construct state - covenant of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD, Yahweh", "*ʿîr*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - city of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - she, that", "*Ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion" }, "variants": { "*yaqhēl*": "assembled, gathered, convoked", "*maṭṭōt*": "tribes, staffs, branches, divisions", "*nəśîʾê*": "chiefs, princes, leaders", "*ʾāḇōt*": "fathers, ancestors, patriarchs, households", "*ləhaʿălôt*": "to bring up, to cause to ascend, to offer up", "*ʾărôn*": "ark, chest, box", "*bərît*": "covenant, agreement, treaty" } }
• 1 Chr 11:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.11.7", "source": "וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב דָּוִ֖יד בַּמְצָ֑ד עַל־כֵּ֥ן קָרְאוּ־ל֖וֹ עִ֥יר דָּוִֽיד", "text": "And-*wayyēšeḇ* *Dāwîd* in-the-*mᵊṣāḏ*; on-*kēn* *qārᵊ'û*-for-him *ʿîr* *Dāwîd*", "grammar": { "*wayyēšeḇ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he dwelt", "*mᵊṣāḏ*": "noun masculine singular - stronghold", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus/therefore", "*qārᵊ'û*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they called", "*ʿîr*": "noun feminine singular construct - city of" }, "variants": { "*wayyēšeḇ*": "and he dwelt/lived/remained", "*mᵊṣāḏ*": "stronghold/fortress/castle", "*kēn*": "so/thus/therefore", "*qārᵊ'û*": "they called/named/proclaimed", "*ʿîr*": "city of/town of" } }
• 2 Chr 5:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.5.2", "source": "אָז֩ יַקְהֵ֨יל שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה אֶת־זִקְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וְאֶת־כָּל־רָאשֵׁ֨י הַמַּטּ֜וֹת נְשִׂיאֵ֧י הָאָב֛וֹת לִבְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אֶל־יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם לְֽהַעֲל֞וֹת אֶת־אֲר֧וֹן בְּרִית־יְהוָ֛ה מֵעִ֥יר דָּוִ֖יד הִ֥יא צִיּֽוֹן׃", "text": "Then *yaqhêl* *šəlōmōh* *ʾēṯ*-*ziqnê* *yiśrāʾēl* and-*ʾēṯ*-all-*rāʾšê* the-*maṭṭôṯ* *nəśîʾê* the-*ʾāḇôṯ* to-*bənê* *yiśrāʾēl* to-*yərûšālāim* to-*həʿălôṯ* *ʾēṯ*-*ʾărôn* *bərîṯ*-*YHWH* from-*ʿîr* *dāwîḏ* she *ṣîyyôn*׃", "grammar": { "*yaqhêl*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - assembled/gathered", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ziqnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*rāʾšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - heads/chiefs of", "*maṭṭôṯ*": "noun, masculine plural - tribes/staffs", "*nəśîʾê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - leaders/chiefs of", "*ʾāḇôṯ*": "noun, masculine plural - fathers/ancestors", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*həʿălôṯ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to bring up", "*ʾărôn*": "noun, masculine singular - ark", "*bərîṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - covenant of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular construct - city of", "*dāwîḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*ṣîyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion" }, "variants": { "*yaqhêl*": "assembled/gathered/convoked", "*ziqnê*": "elders/old men/senators", "*rāʾšê*": "heads/chiefs/leaders", "*maṭṭôṯ*": "tribes/staffs/rods", "*nəśîʾê*": "leaders/chiefs/princes", "*ʾāḇôṯ*": "fathers/ancestors/patriarchs", "*həʿălôṯ*": "to bring up/to cause to ascend/to offer", "*ʾărôn*": "ark/chest/box", "*bərîṯ*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*ʿîr*": "city/town" } }
• 2 Chr 24:16 : 16 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.24.16", "source": "וַיִּקְבְּרֻ֥הוּ בְעִיר־דָּוִ֖יד עִם־הַמְּלָכִ֑ים כִּֽי־עָשָׂ֤ה טוֹבָה֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְעִ֥ם הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים וּבֵיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*yiqberuhu* in-*ʿir*-*David* with-the-*melakhim* for-*ʿasah* *tovah* in-*Yisraʾel* and-with the-*ʾElohim* and-*beyto*", "grammar": { "*yiqberuhu*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they buried him", "*ʿir*": "noun, feminine singular construct - city of", "*David*": "proper name - David", "*melakhim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the kings", "*ʿasah*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he did/made", "*tovah*": "noun, feminine singular - good", "*Yisraʾel*": "proper name - Israel", "*ʾElohim*": "divine name with definite article - the God", "*beyto*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house" }, "variants": { "*ʿir*-*David*": "City of David/Jerusalem's royal quarter", "*ʿasah* *tovah*": "did good/acted well/made beneficial things", "*beyto*": "his house/family/temple" } }
• Ps 2:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.2.6", "source": "וַ֭אֲנִי נָסַ֣כְתִּי מַלְכִּ֑י עַל־צִ֝יּ֗וֹן הַר־קָדְשִֽׁי", "text": "*wa-ʾănî* *nāsaḵtî* *malkî* *ʿal*-*ṣiyyôn* *har*-*qāḏšî*", "grammar": { "*wa-ʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - and I", "*nāsaḵtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have installed/established", "*malkî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my king", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/over", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*har*": "masculine singular construct noun - mountain of", "*qāḏšî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my holiness/holy place" }, "variants": { "*nāsaḵtî*": "installed/established/set/anointed", "*ṣiyyôn*": "Zion (the hill of Jerusalem)", "*har-qāḏšî*": "my holy mountain/mountain of my holiness/my sacred hill" } }
• Ps 9:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.9.11", "source": "וְיִבְטְח֣וּ בְ֭ךָ יוֹדְעֵ֣י שְׁמֶ֑ךָ כִּ֤י לֹֽא־עָזַ֖בְתָּ דֹרְשֶׁ֣יךָ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And they will *bāṭaḥ* in you, the *yāda'* of your *šēm*; for not you have *'āzab* your *dāraš*, *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*bāṭaḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - 'and they will trust'", "*yāda'*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - 'those who know'", "*šēm*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your name'", "*'āzab*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'you have forsaken/abandoned'", "*dāraš*": "qal participle masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'those who seek you'" }, "variants": { "*bāṭaḥ*": "trust/be confident in/rely on", "*yāda'*": "know/understand/perceive/be acquainted with", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/character", "*'āzab*": "forsake/leave/abandon/desert", "*dāraš*": "seek/inquire/search for/require" } }
• Ps 48:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.48.12", "source": "יִשְׂמַ֤ח ׀ הַר־צִיּ֗וֹן תָּ֭גֵלְנָה בְּנ֣וֹת יְהוּדָ֑ה לְ֝מַ֗עַן מִשְׁפָּטֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*yiśmaḥ har-ṣiyyôn tāgēlnāh bənôt yəhûdāh* for sake of *mišpāṭeykā*", "grammar": { "*yiśmaḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - let rejoice", "*har-ṣiyyôn*": "masculine singular construct + proper noun - Mount Zion", "*tāgēlnāh*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine plural - let rejoice/be glad", "*bənôt*": "feminine plural construct - daughters of", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ləmaʿan*": "preposition - for the sake of/because of", "*mišpāṭeykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your judgments" }, "variants": { "*yiśmaḥ*": "rejoices/is glad/let rejoice", "*tāgēlnāh*": "rejoice/are glad/let rejoice", "*bənôt yəhûdāh*": "daughters of Judah/towns of Judah", "*mišpāṭeykā*": "your judgments/your ordinances/your decisions" } }
• Ps 51:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.51.18", "source": "כִּ֤י ׀ לֹא־תַחְפֹּ֣ץ זֶ֣בַח וְאֶתֵּ֑נָה ע֝וֹלָ֗ה לֹ֣א תִרְצֶֽה׃", "text": "For not-*taḥpōṣ* *zebaḥ* and-*ʾettēnâ* *ʿôlâ* not *tirṣeh*", "grammar": { "*taḥpōṣ*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will delight", "*zebaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - sacrifice", "*ʾettēnâ*": "Qal cohortative 1st person singular - let me give", "*ʿôlâ*": "feminine singular noun - burnt offering", "*tirṣeh*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will be pleased with" }, "variants": { "*taḥpōṣ*": "you will delight in/desire/take pleasure in", "*zebaḥ*": "sacrifice/slaughter offering", "*ʾettēnâ*": "let me give/I would give", "*ʿôlâ*": "burnt offering/whole offering (entirely consumed by fire)", "*tirṣeh*": "you will be pleased with/accept favorably/delight in" } }
• Ps 87:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.87.2", "source": "אֹהֵ֣ב יְ֭הוָה שַׁעֲרֵ֣י צִיּ֑וֹן מִ֝כֹּ֗ל מִשְׁכְּנ֥וֹת יַעֲקֹֽב׃", "text": "*ʾōhēb* *YHWH* *šaʿărê* *ṣiyyôn* from-*kōl* *miškənôt* *yaʿăqōb*", "grammar": { "*ʾōhēb*": "Qal participle masculine singular - loving/loves", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*šaʿărê*": "masculine plural construct - gates of", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper name - Zion", "*kōl*": "noun - all/every", "*miškənôt*": "feminine plural construct - dwellings of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper name - Jacob" }, "variants": { "*ʾōhēb*": "loves/is loving/has affection for", "*šaʿărê*": "gates/entrances/portals", "*miškənôt*": "dwellings/tabernacles/habitations" } }
• Ps 132:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.132.13", "source": "כִּֽי־בָחַ֣ר יְהוָ֣ה בְּצִיּ֑וֹן אִ֝וָּ֗הּ לְמוֹשָׁ֥ב לֽוֹ׃", "text": "for-*bāḥar* *YHWH* in-*ṣiyyôn* *ʾiwwāh* to-*môšāb* to-him", "grammar": { "*bāḥar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular with conjunction ki - for he has chosen", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper name with preposition bet - in Zion", "*ʾiwwāh*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has desired", "*môšāb*": "noun with preposition lamed - for dwelling place", "*lô*": "preposition lamed with 3rd masculine singular suffix - for him" }, "variants": { "*môšāb*": "dwelling place/habitation/seat" } }
• Isa 12:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.12.6", "source": "צַהֲלִ֥י וָרֹ֖נִּי יוֹשֶׁ֣בֶת צִיּ֑וֹן כִּֽי־גָד֥וֹל בְּקִרְבֵּ֖ךְ קְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*ṣahalî* *wā-rōnnî* *yôšebet* *ṣîyyôn* for-*gādôl* *bə-qirbēk* *qədôš* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*ṣahalî*": "Qal imperative feminine singular - cry aloud/shout", "*wā-rōnnî*": "conjunction + Qal imperative feminine singular - and sing/cry out", "*yôšebet*": "Qal participle feminine singular construct - inhabitant of/dweller of", "*ṣîyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*gādôl*": "adjective masculine singular - great", "*bə-qirbēk*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - in your midst", "*qədôš*": "adjective masculine singular construct - holy one of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ṣahalî*": "cry aloud/shout/shout for joy", "*wā-rōnnî*": "and sing/and cry out/and shout with joy", "*yôšebet*": "inhabitant of/dweller of/resident of", "*bə-qirbēk*": "in your midst/among you/within you", "*qədôš*": "holy one of/sacred one of/the holy of" } }
• Isa 59:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Isaiah.59.20", "source": "וּבָ֤א לְצִיּוֹן֙ גּוֹאֵ֔ל וּלְשָׁבֵ֥י פֶ֖שַׁע בְּיַֽעֲקֹ֑ב נְאֻ֖ם יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*û-bāʾ* to-*ṣiyyôn* *gôʾēl* *û-lə-šābê* *pešaʿ* in-*yaʿăqōb* *nəʾum* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*û-bāʾ*": "waw conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will come", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun with prefix ל (to/for) - Zion", "*gôʾēl*": "qal participle, masculine singular - redeemer", "*û-lə-šābê*": "waw conjunction + prefix ל (to/for) + qal participle, masculine plural construct - and to those turning from", "*pešaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - transgression/rebellion", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun with prefix ב (in/among) - Jacob", "*nəʾum*": "masculine singular construct noun - declaration/utterance of", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*gôʾēl*": "redeemer/kinsman-redeemer/avenger", "*šābê*": "those turning from/returning from/repenting of", "*pešaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*nəʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle" } }
• Mic 4:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Micah.4.2", "source": "וְֽהָלְכ֞וּ גּוֹיִ֣ם רַבִּ֗ים וְאָֽמְרוּ֙ לְכ֣וּ ׀ וְנַעֲלֶ֣ה אֶל־הַר־יְהוָ֗ה וְאֶל־בֵּית֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יַעֲקֹ֔ב וְיוֹרֵ֙נוּ֙ מִדְּרָכָ֔יו וְנֵלְכָ֖ה בְּאֹֽרְחֹתָ֑יו כִּ֤י מִצִיּוֹן֙ תֵּצֵ֣א תוֹרָ֔ה וּדְבַר־יְהוָ֖ה מִירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "And *hālkû* *gôyim* *rabbîm* and *ʾāmrû* '*lekû* and *naʿăleh* to-*har*-*YHWH* and to-*bêt* *ʾĕlōhê* *yaʿăqōb* and *yôrēnû* from-*derākāyw* and *nēlkāh* in-*ʾōreḥōtāyw*; *kî* from-*ṣiyyôn* *tēṣēʾ* *tôrāh* and-*debar*-*YHWH* from-*yərûšālāim*'.", "grammar": { "*wə-hālkû*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd common plural - and will go/walk", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/peoples/gentiles", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many/great", "*wə-ʾāmrû*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd common plural - and will say", "*lekû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - come/go", "*wə-naʿăleh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st common plural cohortative - and let us go up", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*har*": "masculine singular construct - mountain of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*wə-ʾel*": "conjunction + preposition - and to", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper name - Jacob", "*wə-yôrēnû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st common plural suffix - and he will teach us", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*derākāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his ways", "*wə-nēlkāh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st common plural cohortative - and let us walk", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*ʾōreḥōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his paths", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper name - Zion", "*tēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will go out/come forth", "*tôrāh*": "feminine singular noun - instruction/law/teaching", "*û-debar*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and word of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper name - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*naʿăleh*": "let us go up/ascend", "*yôrēnû*": "he will teach us/instruct us", "*derākāyw*": "his ways/roads/journeys", "*ʾōreḥōtāyw*": "his paths/trails/ways", "*tôrāh*": "instruction/law/teaching" } }
• Rom 9:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Romans.9.33", "source": "Καθὼς γέγραπται, Ἰδοὺ, τίθημι ἐν Σιὼν λίθον προσκόμματος καὶ πέτραν σκανδάλου: καὶ πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων ἐπʼ αὐτῷ οὐ καταισχυνθήσεται.", "text": "Just as it has been *gegraptai*, *Idou*, I *tithēmi* in *Siōn lithon proskommatos* and *petran skandalou*: and *pas* the *pisteuōn* upon him not *kataischynthēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*gegraptai*": "perfect, indicative, passive, 3rd person singular - it has been written", "*Idou*": "aorist, imperative, middle - behold/look", "*tithēmi*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I place/put", "*Siōn*": "dative, feminine, singular - in Zion", "*lithon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - stone", "*proskommatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of stumbling", "*petran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - rock", "*skandalou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of offense", "*pas*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - all/every", "*pisteuōn*": "present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - believing", "*kataischynthēsetai*": "future, indicative, passive, 3rd person singular - will be put to shame" }, "variants": { "*gegraptai*": "it has been written/it stands written", "*Idou*": "behold/look/see", "*tithēmi*": "I place/put/lay", "*lithon proskommatos*": "stone of stumbling/stumbling stone", "*petran skandalou*": "rock of offense/rock causing falling", "*pisteuōn*": "believing/trusting/having faith", "*kataischynthēsetai*": "will be put to shame/will be dishonored/will be disappointed" } }
• Heb 12:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Hebrews.12.22", "source": "Ἀλλὰ προσεληλύθατε Σιὼν ὄρει, καὶ πόλει Θεοῦ ζῶντος, Ἰερουσαλὴμ ἐπουρανίῳ, καὶ μυριάσιν ἀγγέλων, ⋄Πανηγύρει", "text": "But you have *proselēlythate Siōn orei*, and *polei Theou zōntos*, *Ierousalēm epouraniō*, and *myriasin angelōn*, *Panēgyrei*", "grammar": { "*proselēlythate*": "verb, perfect active indicative, 2nd person plural - you have come to/approached", "*Siōn*": "proper noun, dative, singular, feminine - to Zion", "*orei*": "noun, dative, singular, neuter - to mountain", "*polei*": "noun, dative, singular, feminine - to city", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive, singular, masculine - of God", "*zōntos*": "participle, present active, genitive, singular, masculine - living", "*Ierousalēm*": "proper noun, dative, singular, feminine - to Jerusalem", "*epouraniō*": "adjective, dative, singular, feminine - heavenly", "*myriasin*": "noun, dative, plural, feminine - to myriads/tens of thousands", "*angelōn*": "noun, genitive, plural, masculine - of angels", "*Panēgyrei*": "noun, dative, singular, feminine - to festive assembly/general assembly" }, "variants": { "*proselēlythate*": "you have come to/approached/drawn near to", "*zōntos*": "living/alive/life-giving", "*epouraniō*": "heavenly/celestial/in heaven", "*myriasin*": "myriads/tens of thousands/countless numbers", "*Panēgyrei*": "festive assembly/general assembly/festal gathering" } }
• Rev 14:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Revelation.14.1", "source": "¶Καὶ εἶδον, καὶ, ἰδοὺ, Ἀρνίον ἑστηκὸς ἐπὶ τὸ ὄρος Σιών, καὶ μετʼ αὐτοῦ ἑκατὸν τεσσεράκοντα τέσσαρες χιλιάδες, ἔχουσαι τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρὸς αὐτοῦ γεγραμμένον ἐπὶ τῶν μετώπων αὐτῶν.", "text": "And *eidon*, and, *idou*, *Arnion* *hestēkos* upon the *oros* *Siōn*, and with him hundred forty-four *chiliades*, *echousai* the *onoma* of the *Patros* of him *gegrammenon* upon the *metōpōn* of them.", "grammar": { "*eidon*": "aorist active, 1st person singular - I saw [completed action]", "*idou*": "imperative middle, 2nd person singular - behold/look", "*Arnion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Lamb", "*hestēkos*": "perfect active participle, nominative, neuter, singular - standing/having stood", "*oros*": "accusative, neuter, singular - mountain", "*Siōn*": "accusative proper noun - Zion", "*chiliades*": "nominative, feminine, plural - thousands", "*echousai*": "present active participle, nominative, feminine, plural - having/possessing", "*onoma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - name", "*Patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Father", "*gegrammenon*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, neuter, singular - having been written", "*metōpōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - foreheads" }, "variants": { "*eidon*": "saw/perceived/beheld", "*idou*": "behold/look/see", "*Arnion*": "Lamb/little lamb", "*hestēkos*": "standing/having taken a stand/positioned", "*oros*": "mountain/hill", "*echousai*": "having/holding/possessing", "*gegrammenon*": "having been written/inscribed/recorded" } }