2 Samuel 6:20

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{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.6.20", "source": "וַיָּ֥שָׁב דָּוִ֖ד לְבָרֵ֣ךְ אֶת־בֵּית֑וֹ וַתֵּצֵ֞א מִיכַ֤ל בַּת־שָׁאוּל֙ לִקְרַ֣את דָּוִ֔ד וַתֹּ֗אמֶר מַה־נִּכְבַּ֨ד הַיּ֜וֹם מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֲשֶׁ֨ר נִגְלָ֤ה הַיּוֹם֙ לְעֵינֵי֙ אַמְה֣וֹת עֲבָדָ֔יו כְּהִגָּל֥וֹת נִגְל֖וֹת אַחַ֥ד הָרֵקִֽים׃", "text": "And *yāšāb* *Dāwid* to-*bārēk* *ʾet*-*bêtô* and *tēṣēʾ* *Mîkal* *bat*-*Šāʾûl* to-*qirat* *Dāwid* and *tōʾmer* how-*nikbad* the-*yôm* *melek* *Yiśrāʾēl* who *niglāh* the-day to-*ʿênê* *ʾamhôt* *ʿăbādāyw* as-*higgālôt* *niglôt* one the-*rēqîm*.", "grammar": { "*yāšāb*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he returned", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*bārēk*": "Piel infinitive construct - to bless", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*tēṣēʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - she went out", "*Mîkal*": "proper noun - Michal", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*qirat*": "feminine singular construct - meeting", "*tōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - she said", "*nikbad*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was honored/glorious", "*yôm*": "masculine singular with definite article - day", "*melek*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*niglāh*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - revealed himself", "*ʿênê*": "feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*ʾamhôt*": "feminine plural construct - maidservants of", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*higgālôt*": "Niphal infinitive construct - revealing", "*niglôt*": "Niphal infinitive construct - revealing", "*rēqîm*": "masculine plural with definite article - empty/worthless ones" }, "variants": { "*nikbad*": "was honored/was glorious/was distinguished (sarcastic)", "*niglāh*": "uncovered himself/exposed himself/revealed himself", "*higgālôt niglôt*": "revealing reveals (emphatic construction)", "*rēqîm*": "empty ones/worthless ones/vain fellows" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיָּ֥שָׁב דָּוִ֖ד לְבָרֵ֣ךְ אֶת־בֵּית֑וֹ וַתֵּצֵ֞א מִיכַ֤ל בַּת־שָׁאוּל֙ לִקְרַ֣את דָּוִ֔ד וַתֹּ֗אמֶר מַה־נִּכְבַּ֨ד הַיּ֜וֹם מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֲשֶׁ֨ר נִגְלָ֤ה הַיּוֹם֙ לְעֵינֵי֙ אַמְה֣וֹת עֲבָדָ֔יו כְּהִגָּל֥וֹת נִגְל֖וֹת אַחַ֥ד הָרֵקִֽים׃

Transliteration

And yāšāb Dāwid to-bārēk ʾet-bêtô and tēṣēʾ Mîkal bat-Šāʾûl to-qirat Dāwid and tōʾmer how-nikbad the-yôm melek Yiśrāʾēl who niglāh the-day to-ʿênê ʾamhôt ʿăbādāyw as-higgālôt niglôt one the-rēqîm.

Grammar Details

• *yāšāb*: Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he returned
• *Dāwid*: proper noun, masculine singular - David
• *bārēk*: Piel infinitive construct - to bless
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *bêtô*: masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house
• *tēṣēʾ*: Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - she went out
• *Mîkal*: proper noun - Michal
• *bat*: feminine singular construct - daughter of
• *Šāʾûl*: proper noun - Saul
• *qirat*: feminine singular construct - meeting
• *tōʾmer*: Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - she said
• *nikbad*: Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was honored/glorious
• *yôm*: masculine singular with definite article - day
• *melek*: masculine singular construct - king of
• *Yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *niglāh*: Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - revealed himself
• *ʿênê*: feminine dual construct - eyes of
• *ʾamhôt*: feminine plural construct - maidservants of
• *ʿăbādāyw*: masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants
• *higgālôt*: Niphal infinitive construct - revealing
• *niglôt*: Niphal infinitive construct - revealing
• *rēqîm*: masculine plural with definite article - empty/worthless ones

Word Meanings

• *nikbad*: was honored/was glorious/was distinguished (sarcastic)
• *niglāh*: uncovered himself/exposed himself/revealed himself
• *higgālôt niglôt*: revealing reveals (emphatic construction)
• *rēqîm*: empty ones/worthless ones/vain fellows

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When David returned to bless his household, Michal, daughter of Saul, came out to meet him and said, 'How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today, uncovering himself in the sight of the servant girls of his officials, as a vulgar person might shamelessly uncover himself!'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal, the daughter of Saul, came out to meet David and said, How glorious was the king of Israel today, who uncovered himself today in the eyes of the maids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to-day, who uncovered himself to-day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Whan Dauid came agayne to blesse his house, Michol the doughter of Saul wente forth to mete him, and sayde: How glorious hath the kynge of Israel bene to daye, which hath vncouered himselfe before the maydes of his seruauntes, like as the rascall people discouer them selues.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The Dauid returned to blesse his house, and Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meete Dauid, and sayde, O howe glorious was the King of Israel this day, which was vncouered to day in the eyes of the maidens of his seruantes, as a foole vncouereth himselfe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then Dauid returned to blesse his housholde, and Michol the daughter of Saul came out to meete Dauid, & sayd: O howe glorious was the king of Israel this day, whiche was vncouered to day in the eyes of the maydens of his seruauntes, as a foole vncouereth him selfe?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then David returned to bless his household. Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel today, who uncovered himself today in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And David turneth back to bless his house, and Michal daughter of Saul goeth out to meet David, and saith, `How honourable to-day was the king of Israel, who was uncovered to-day before the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain ones is openly uncovered!'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to-day, who uncovered himself to-day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to-day, who uncovered himself to-day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then David came back to give a blessing to his family. And Michal, Saul's daughter, came out to him and said, How full of glory was the king of Israel today, who let himself be seen uncovered by his servant-girls like a foolish person uncovering himself without shame!

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then David returned to bless his household. Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, "How glorious the king of Israel was today, who uncovered himself today in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When David went home to pronounce a blessing on his own house, Michal, Saul’s daughter, came out to meet him. She said,“How the king of Israel has distinguished himself this day! He has exposed himself today before his servants’ slave girls the way a vulgar fool might do!”

Referenced Verses

• 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 6:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.6.14", "source": "וְדָוִ֛ד מְכַרְכֵּ֥ר בְּכָל־עֹ֖ז לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וְדָוִ֕ד חָג֖וּר אֵפ֥וֹד בָּֽד׃", "text": "And-*Dāwid* *məkarkēr* with-all-*ʿōz* before *YHWH* and-*Dāwid* *ḥāgûr* *ʾēfôd* *bād*.", "grammar": { "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*məkarkēr*": "Pilpel participle masculine singular - whirling/dancing", "*ʿōz*": "masculine singular - strength/might", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ḥāgûr*": "Qal passive participle masculine singular - girded with", "*ʾēfôd*": "masculine singular - ephod", "*bād*": "masculine singular - linen" }, "variants": { "*məkarkēr*": "dancing/whirling/leaping", "*ʾēfôd bād*": "linen ephod (priestly garment)" } }
• Judg 9:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Judges.9.4", "source": "וַיִּתְּנוּ־לוֹ שִׁבְעִים כֶּסֶף מִבֵּיתּ בַּעַל בְּרִית וַיִּשְׂכֹּר בָּהֶם אֲבִימֶלֶךְ אֲנָשִׁים רֵיקִים וּפֹחֲזִים וַיֵּלְכוּ אַחֲרָיו", "text": "*wa-yittənû*-*lô* *šibʿîm* *kesep* *mi-bêt* *baʿal* *bərît* *wa-yiśkōr* *bāhem* *ʾăbîmelek* *ʾănāšîm* *rêqîm* *û-pōḥăzîm* *wa-yēlkû* *ʾaḥărāyw*", "grammar": { "*wa-yittənû*": "Qal imperfect 3mp with waw consecutive - and they gave", "*lô*": "preposition with 3ms suffix - to him", "*šibʿîm*": "cardinal number - seventy", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver/money", "*mi-bêt*": "preposition with construct noun, masculine singular - from house of", "*baʿal*": "noun, masculine singular - Baal/master", "*bərît*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant", "*wa-yiśkōr*": "Qal imperfect 3ms with waw consecutive - and he hired", "*bāhem*": "preposition with 3mp suffix - with them", "*ʾăbîmelek*": "proper noun, masculine - Abimelech", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*rêqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - empty/vain/worthless", "*û-pōḥăzîm*": "conjunction with adjective, masculine plural - and reckless", "*wa-yēlkû*": "Qal imperfect 3mp with waw consecutive - and they went", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition with 3ms suffix - after him" }, "variants": { "*kesep*": "silver/money/pieces of silver", "*baʿal* *bərît*": "Baal of the Covenant (deity name)/master of covenant (temple name)", "*rêqîm*": "empty/vain/worthless/idle", "*pōḥăzîm*": "reckless/unstable/wild/light" } }
• 1 Sam 19:23-24 : 23 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.23", "source": "וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ שָׁ֔ם אֶל־נָי֖וֹת בָּרָמָ֑ה וַתְּהִי֩ עָלָ֨יו גַּם־ה֜וּא ר֣וּחַ אֱלֹהִ֗ים וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ הָלוֹךְ֙ וַיִּתְנַבֵּ֔א עַד־בֹּא֖וֹ בְּנָי֥וֹת בָּרָמָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyēleḵ* *šām* to *nāyôṯ* in *bārāmāh*; and *wattehî* upon him also-he *rûaḥ* *ʾĕlōhîm*, and *wayyēleḵ* *hālôḵ* and *wayyiṯnabbēʾ* until his *bōʾô* to *benāyôṯ* in *bārāmāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēleḵ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he went'", "*šām*": "adverb - 'there/to there'", "*nāyôṯ*": "proper noun - 'Naioth'", "*bārāmāh*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - 'in Ramah'", "*wattehî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'and it came'", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'spirit of'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'God'", "*hālôḵ*": "Qal infinitive absolute - 'going'", "*wayyiṯnabbēʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Hitpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he prophesied'", "*bōʾô*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his coming/arriving'", "*benāyôṯ*": "preposition + proper noun - 'in Naioth'" }, "variants": { "*wayyēleḵ*": "went/proceeded", "*wattehî*": "came upon/fell upon", "*rûaḥ* *ʾĕlōhîm*": "spirit of God/divine spirit/divine influence", "*wayyēleḵ* *hālôḵ*": "went on going/went continually/kept going", "*wayyiṯnabbēʾ*": "prophesied/spoke by divine inspiration/entered ecstatic state" } } 24 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.24", "source": "וַיִּפְשַׁ֨ט גַּם־ה֜וּא בְּגָדָ֗יו וַיִּתְנַבֵּ֤א גַם־הוּא֙ לִפְנֵ֣י שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַיִּפֹּ֣ל עָרֹ֔ם כָּל־הַיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא וְכָל־הַלָּ֑יְלָה עַל־כֵּן֙ יֹֽאמְר֔וּ הֲגַ֥ם שָׁא֖וּל בַּנְּבִיאִֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyip̄šaṭ* also-he his *beḡāḏāyw*, and *wayyiṯnabbēʾ* also-he before *lip̄nê* *Šemûʾēl*, and *wayyippōl* *ʿārōm* all-the *hayyôm* that and all-the *hallaylāh*. Therefore *ʿal*-*kēn* they *yōʾmerû*, \"Is *hăḡam* *Šāʾûl* among the *banneḇîʾîm*?\"", "grammar": { "*wayyip̄šaṭ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he stripped off'", "*beḡāḏāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his clothes'", "*wayyiṯnabbēʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Hitpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he prophesied'", "*lip̄nê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - 'before'", "*Šemûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Samuel'", "*wayyippōl*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he fell'", "*ʿārōm*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'naked'", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'the day'", "*hallaylāh*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'the night'", "*ʿal*-*kēn*": "preposition + adverb - 'therefore'", "*yōʾmerû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - 'they say'", "*hăḡam*": "interrogative particle + particle - 'is also'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*banneḇîʾîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - 'among the prophets'" }, "variants": { "*wayyip̄šaṭ*": "stripped off/removed", "*wayyiṯnabbēʾ*": "prophesied/spoke by divine inspiration/entered ecstatic state", "*wayyippōl*": "fell/lay/prostrated himself", "*ʿārōm*": "naked/stripped/without outer garments", "*yōʾmerû*": "they say/they said/people say", "*hăḡam*": "is also/is even/also" } }
• Gen 18:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Genesis.18.19", "source": "כִּ֣י יְדַעְתִּ֗יו לְמַעַן֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יְצַוֶּ֜ה אֶת־בָּנָ֤יו וְאֶת־בֵּיתוֹ֙ אַחֲרָ֔יו וְשָֽׁמְרוּ֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יְהוָ֔ה לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת צְדָקָ֖ה וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט לְמַ֗עַן הָבִ֤יא יְהוָה֙ עַל־אַבְרָהָ֔ם אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֖ר עָלָֽיו׃", "text": "For *yəḏaʿtîw* for-purpose that *yəṣawweh* *ʾeṯ*-his-sons and-*ʾeṯ*-his-house after-him and-*wəšāmərû* *dereḵ* *YHWH* to-*laʿăśôṯ* *ṣəḏāqâ* and-*mišpāṭ* for-purpose *hāḇîʾ* *YHWH* upon-*ʾAḇrāhām* *ʾēṯ* which-*dibber* upon-him.", "grammar": { "*yəḏaʿtîw*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - I have known him", "*yəṣawweh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will command", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*wəšāmərû*": "qal perfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - they will keep", "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*laʿăśôṯ*": "qal infinitive construct with prefix - to do/practice", "*ṣəḏāqâ*": "noun, feminine singular - righteousness", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*hāḇîʾ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to bring", "*dibber*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has spoken" }, "variants": { "*yəḏaʿtîw*": "I have known him/chosen him/acknowledged him", "*ṣəḏāqâ*": "righteousness/right action/what is right", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/legal decision" } }
• Josh 24:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Joshua.24.15", "source": "וְאִם֩ רַ֨ע בְּֽעֵינֵיכֶ֜ם לַעֲבֹ֣ד אֶת־יְהוָ֗ה בַּחֲר֨וּ לָכֶ֣ם הַיּוֹם֮ אֶת־מִ֣י תַעֲבֹדוּן֒ אִ֣ם אֶת־אֱלֹהִ֞ים אֲשֶׁר־עָבְד֣וּ אֲבוֹתֵיכֶ֗ם אֲשֶׁר֙ מֵעֵ֣בֶר הַנָּהָ֔ר וְאִם֙ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵ֣י הָאֱמֹרִ֔י אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתֶּ֖ם יֹשְׁבִ֣ים בְּאַרְצָ֑ם וְאָנֹכִ֣י וּבֵיתִ֔י נַעֲבֹ֖ד אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-ʾim* *raʿ* *bə-ʿênêkem* *la-ʿăbōd* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *baḥărû* *lākem* *ha-yôm* *ʾet*-*mî* *taʿăbōdûn* *ʾim* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăšer*-*ʿābdû* *ʾăbôtêkem* *ʾăšer* *mē-ʿēber* *ha-nāhār* *wə-ʾim* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhê* *hā-ʾĕmōrî* *ʾăšer* *ʾattem* *yōšbîm* *bə-ʾarṣām* *wə-ʾānōkî* *û-bêtî* *naʿăbōd* *ʾet*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*raʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*bə-ʿênêkem*": "preposition + noun, dual construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - in your eyes", "*la-ʿăbōd*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to serve", "*baḥărû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - choose", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - for yourselves", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day/today", "*ʾet-mî*": "direct object marker + interrogative pronoun - whom", "*taʿăbōdûn*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural (paragogic nun) - you will serve", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if/whether", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*ʿābdû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they served", "*ʾăbôtêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your fathers", "*mē-ʿēber*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from beyond/across", "*ha-nāhār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the river", "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if/or", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gods of", "*hā-ʾĕmōrî*": "definite article + proper noun - the Amorite", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural pronoun - you", "*yōšbîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - dwelling/sitting", "*bə-ʾarṣām*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their land", "*wə-ʾānōkî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - and I", "*û-bêtî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and my house", "*naʿăbōd*": "qal imperfect, 1st person plural - we will serve" }, "variants": { "*raʿ*": "evil/bad/displeasing", "*bə-ʿênêkem*": "in your eyes/in your sight/in your opinion", "*baḥărû*": "choose/select/elect", "*mē-ʿēber ha-nāhār*": "from beyond the river/from Mesopotamia/from Euphrates region", "*ʾĕmōrî*": "Amorite/Canaanite peoples", "*yōšbîm*": "dwelling/sitting/inhabiting/living" } }
• 2 Sam 6:18 : 18 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.6.18", "source": "וַיְכַ֣ל דָּוִ֔ד מֵהַעֲל֥וֹת הָעוֹלָ֖ה וְהַשְּׁלָמִ֑ים וַיְבָ֣רֶךְ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם בְּשֵׁ֖ם יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *yəkal* *Dāwid* from-*haʿălôt* the-*ʿôlāh* and-the-*šəlāmîm* and *yəbārek* *ʾet*-the-*ʿām* in-*šēm* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt*.", "grammar": { "*yəkal*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he finished", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*haʿălôt*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - offering up", "*ʿôlāh*": "feminine singular with definite article - burnt offering", "*šəlāmîm*": "masculine plural with definite article - peace offerings", "*yəbārek*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he blessed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular with definite article - people", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct - name", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "feminine plural - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*šēm YHWH ṣəbāʾôt*": "name of the LORD of hosts/in the name of the LORD of armies" } }
• 1 Chr 16:43 : 43 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.16.43", "source": "וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ כָל־הָעָ֖ם אִ֣ישׁ לְבֵית֑וֹ וַיִּסֹּ֥ב דָּוִ֖יד לְבָרֵ֥ךְ אֶת־בֵּיתֽוֹ׃ פ", "text": "And *hālak* [went] all-*hāʿām* [the people] *ʾîš* [each] to his *bayit* [house]; and *sābab* [turned] *dāwîd* [David] to *bārak* [bless] *ʾēt*-his *bayit* [house].", "grammar": { "*wǎy-* (prefix)": "consecutive waw - and then/so", "*hālak*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they went", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + singular collective noun - the people", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - each man", "*bayit*": "singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house", "*sābab*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - he turned", "*bārak*": "piel infinitive construct - to bless", "*bayit*": "singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house", "*kol-* (prefix)": "construct state - all of", "*lĕ-* (prefix)": "preposition - to", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker" }, "variants": { "*hālak*": "go/walk/travel", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/troops", "*ʾîš*": "man/each/everyone", "*bayit*": "house/home/household", "*sābab*": "turn/go around/surround", "*bārak*": "bless/praise/salute" } }
• Neh 4:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.4.3", "source": "וַנִּתְפַּלֵּ֖ל אֶל־אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ וַנַּעֲמִ֨יד מִשְׁמָ֧ר עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם יוֹמָ֥ם וָלַ֖יְלָה מִפְּנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wannitpallēl* to *ʾĕlōhênû* and *wannaʿămîd* *mišmār* against them *yômām* and *wālaylâ* from *mippənêhem*.", "grammar": { "*wannitpallēl*": "waw-consecutive + hitpael imperfect 1cp - and we prayed", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural + pronominal suffix 1cp - our God", "*wannaʿămîd*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 1cp - and we caused to stand/set up", "*mišmār*": "noun masculine singular - guard/watch", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day", "*wālaylâ*": "waw-conjunctive + noun masculine singular - and night", "*mippənêhem*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix 3mp - from before them/because of them" }, "variants": { "*mišmār*": "guard/watch/watchman", "*mippənêhem*": "from before them/because of them/facing them" } } 4 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.4.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוּדָ֗ה כָּשַׁל֙ כֹּ֣חַ הַסַּבָּ֔ל וְהֶעָפָ֖ר הַרְבֵּ֑ה וַאֲנַ֙חְנוּ֙ לֹ֣א נוּכַ֔ל לִבְנ֖וֹת בַּחוֹמָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Yəhûdâ*, *kāšal* *kōaḥ* *hassabbāl*, and the *heʿāpār* *harbê*; and we *lōʾ* *nûkal* to *libnôt* at the *baḥômâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said/said", "*Yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*kāšal*": "qal perfect 3ms - stumbled/failed/weakened", "*kōaḥ*": "noun masculine singular construct - strength of", "*hassabbāl*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the burden bearer", "*heʿāpār*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the dust/rubble", "*harbê*": "adjective masculine singular absolute - much/many", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nûkal*": "qal imperfect 1cp - we are able", "*libnôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to build", "*baḥômâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - on the wall" }, "variants": { "*kāšal*": "stumbled/failed/weakened", "*kōaḥ*": "strength/power", "*hassabbāl*": "the burden bearer/porter/laborer", "*heʿāpār*": "dust/rubble/debris" } }
• Job 30:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Job.30.8", "source": "בְּֽנֵי־נָ֭בָל גַּם־בְּנֵ֣י בְלִי־שֵׁ֑ם נִ֝כְּא֗וּ מִן־הָאָֽרֶץ", "text": "Sons of *nāḇāl* even sons of *ḇəlî-šēm* they are *nikkəʾû* from the *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*bənê-nāḇāl*": "noun, masculine plural construct with noun - sons of fool/senseless person", "*gam-bənê*": "adverb with noun, masculine plural construct - even/also sons of", "*ḇəlî-šēm*": "particle of negation with noun, masculine singular - without name/nameless", "*nikkəʾû*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - they are beaten/struck/scourged", "*min-hā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition with definite article with noun, feminine singular - from the land/earth" }, "variants": { "*nāḇāl*": "fool/senseless person/godless person", "*ḇəlî-šēm*": "without name/nameless/infamous", "*nikkəʾû*": "beaten/struck/scourged/driven out", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/country/ground" } }
• Ps 30:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.30.1", "source": "מִזְמ֡וֹר שִׁיר־חֲנֻכַּ֖ת הַבַּ֣יִת לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "*Mizmōr* *šîr*-*ḥănukat* the-*bayit* for-*Dāwid*", "grammar": { "*Mizmōr*": "masculine singular construct - psalm/melody", "*šîr*": "masculine singular construct - song", "*ḥănukat*": "feminine singular construct - dedication/consecration", "*bayit*": "masculine singular with definite article - house/temple", "*Dāwid*": "proper name with prefixed preposition lamed - belonging to/for David" }, "variants": { "*Mizmōr*": "psalm/melody/musical composition", "*šîr*": "song/hymn", "*ḥănukat*": "dedication/consecration/inauguration", "*bayit*": "house/temple/dwelling/palace" } }
• Ps 69:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.7", "source": "אַל־יֵ֘בֹ֤שׁוּ בִ֨י ׀ קֹוֶיךָ֮ אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִ֗ה צְבָ֫א֥וֹת אַל־יִכָּ֣לְמוּ בִ֣י מְבַקְשֶׁ֑יךָ אֱ֝לֹהֵ֗י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "Not-*yēḇōšû* in-me *qōweḵā* *'ădōnāy* *YHWH* *ṣĕḇā'ôt* not-*yikkālĕmû* in-me *mĕḇaqšeḵā* *'ĕlōhê* *yiśrā'ēl*", "grammar": { "*yēḇōšû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with negative particle 'al - let them not be ashamed", "*qōweḵā*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - those waiting for you", "*'ădōnāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix (divine title) - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ṣĕḇā'ôt*": "feminine plural noun - hosts/armies", "*yikkālĕmû*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with negative particle 'al - let them not be humiliated", "*mĕḇaqšeḵā*": "Piel participle, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - those seeking you", "*'ĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct noun - God of", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper name - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yēḇōšû*": "let them not be ashamed/let them not be put to shame", "*qōweḵā*": "those who wait for you/those who hope in you", "*'ădōnāy*": "my Lord/Lord/Master", "*ṣĕḇā'ôt*": "hosts/armies", "*yikkālĕmû*": "let them not be humiliated/let them not be disgraced", "*mĕḇaqšeḵā*": "those who seek you/those searching for you", "*'ĕlōhê*": "God of", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "Israel" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.8", "source": "כִּֽי־עָ֭לֶיךָ נָשָׂ֣אתִי חֶרְפָּ֑ה כִּסְּתָ֖ה כְלִמָּ֣ה פָנָֽי׃", "text": "Because-upon-you *nāśā'tî* *ḥerpâ* *kissĕtâ* *ḵĕlimmâ* *pānāy*", "grammar": { "*nāśā'tî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have borne/carried", "*ḥerpâ*": "feminine singular noun - reproach/disgrace", "*kissĕtâ*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it has covered", "*ḵĕlimmâ*": "feminine singular noun - shame/disgrace", "*pānāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my face" }, "variants": { "*nāśā'tî*": "I have borne/I have carried/I have endured", "*ḥerpâ*": "reproach/disgrace/scorn/insult", "*kissĕtâ*": "it has covered/it has overwhelmed", "*ḵĕlimmâ*": "shame/disgrace/dishonor/humiliation", "*pānāy*": "my face" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.9", "source": "מ֖וּזָר הָיִ֣יתִי לְאֶחָ֑י וְ֝נָכְרִ֗י לִבְנֵ֥י אִמִּֽי׃", "text": "*mûzār* *hāyîtî* to-*'eḥāy* and-*noḵrî* to-*bĕnê* *'immî*", "grammar": { "*mûzār*": "Hophal participle, masculine singular - estranged/alienated", "*hāyîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have become", "*'eḥāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition lĕ - to my brothers", "*noḵrî*": "masculine singular adjective - foreign/stranger", "*bĕnê*": "masculine plural construct noun with prefixed preposition lĕ - to sons of", "*'immî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my mother" }, "variants": { "*mûzār*": "estranged/alienated/foreigner", "*hāyîtî*": "I have become/I am", "*'eḥāy*": "my brothers/my siblings", "*noḵrî*": "stranger/foreigner/alien", "*bĕnê*": "sons of/children of", "*'immî*": "my mother" } }
• Ps 101:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.101.2", "source": "אַשְׂכִּ֤ילָה ׀ בְּדֶ֬רֶךְ תָּמִ֗ים מָ֭תַי תָּב֣וֹא אֵלָ֑י אֶתְהַלֵּ֥ךְ בְּתָם־לְ֝בָבִ֗י בְּקֶ֣רֶב בֵּיתִֽי׃", "text": "I will *ʾaśkîlāh* in *derek* *tāmîm*. When will you *tābôʾ* to-me? I will *ʾethallēk* in *tōm*-*lēbāb*-my in *qereb* *bayit*-my.", "grammar": { "*ʾaśkîlāh*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular with cohortative suffix - I will act wisely/give attention to", "*derek*": "masculine singular noun with prepositional prefix bə- (in/on) - way/path/manner", "*tāmîm*": "masculine singular adjective - perfect/complete/blameless", "*tābôʾ*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will come", "*ʾethallēk*": "Hithpael imperfect 1st person singular - I will walk myself/conduct myself", "*tōm*": "masculine singular noun - integrity/completeness/innocence", "*lēbāb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/mind/inner being, connected to previous noun with maqqef", "*qereb*": "masculine singular noun with prepositional prefix bə- (in/within) - midst/inner part", "*bayit*": "masculine singular noun - house/household/dwelling, with 1st person singular possessive suffix" }, "variants": { "*ʾaśkîlāh*": "I will consider attentively/I will act wisely/I will contemplate", "*derek*": "way/path/journey/conduct", "*tāmîm*": "blameless/perfect/complete/with integrity", "*tābôʾ*": "you will come/you shall come/when will you come", "*ʾethallēk*": "I will walk about/I will conduct myself/I will behave", "*tōm*": "integrity/completeness/innocence/blamelessness", "*lēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner self/will", "*qereb*": "midst/among/within/inside", "*bayit*": "house/home/household/family/dwelling" } }
• Isa 53:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.53.2", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַל כַּיּוֹנֵ֜ק לְפָנָ֗יו וְכַשֹּׁ֙רֶשׁ֙ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ צִיָּ֔ה לֹא־תֹ֥אַר ל֖וֹ וְלֹ֣א הָדָ֑ר וְנִרְאֵ֥הוּ וְלֹֽא־מַרְאֶ֖ה וְנֶחְמְדֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "And he *yaʿal* like *yoneq* before him and like *shoresh* from *ʾerets* *tsiyyah*, no *toʾar* to him and no *hadar*, and we *nirʾehu* and no *marʾeh* and we *neḥmedehu*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿal*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - grew up/came up", "*ka-yoneq*": "preposition with masculine noun - like a young plant/sapling/sucker", "*le-panaw*": "preposition with plural noun and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - before him/in his presence", "*we-ka-shoresh*": "conjunction, preposition with masculine noun - and like a root", "*me-ʾerets*": "preposition with feminine noun - from land/earth/ground", "*tsiyyah*": "feminine noun - dry/parched land", "*loʾ-toʾar*": "negative particle with masculine noun - no form/appearance", "*lo*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*we-loʾ hadar*": "conjunction, negative particle with masculine noun - and no majesty/splendor", "*we-nirʾehu*": "qal imperfect, 1st person plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and we saw him", "*we-loʾ-marʾeh*": "conjunction, negative particle with masculine noun - and no appearance/look", "*we-neḥmedehu*": "qal imperfect, 1st person plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and we desired him" }, "variants": { "*yaʿal*": "grew up/sprouted/came up", "*yoneq*": "young plant/sapling/sucker/tender shoot", "*shoresh*": "root/rootstock", "*ʾerets*": "land/earth/ground/territory", "*tsiyyah*": "dry place/parched land/desert", "*toʾar*": "form/appearance/figure", "*hadar*": "majesty/splendor/honor/beauty", "*nirʾehu*": "we saw him/we looked at him", "*marʾeh*": "appearance/sight/vision/form", "*neḥmedehu*": "we desired him/we took pleasure in him" } } 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.53.3", "source": "נִבְזֶה֙ וַחֲדַ֣ל אִישִׁ֔ים אִ֥ישׁ מַכְאֹב֖וֹת וִיד֣וּעַ חֹ֑לִי וּכְמַסְתֵּ֤ר פָּנִים֙ מִמֶּ֔נּוּ נִבְזֶ֖ה וְלֹ֥א חֲשַׁבְנֻֽהוּ׃", "text": "*Nivzeh* and *ḥadal* *ʾishim*, *ʾish* *makʾovot* and *yeduaʿ* *ḥoli*, and like *master* *panim* from him, *nivzeh* and not we *ḥashavnuhu*.", "grammar": { "*nivzeh*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - despised/disdained", "*wa-ḥadal*": "conjunction with adjective construct - and rejected/forsaken of", "*ʾishim*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*ʾish*": "masculine singular noun - man of [construct state]", "*makʾovot*": "feminine plural noun - pains/sorrows", "*wi-yeduaʿ*": "conjunction with qal passive participle, masculine singular - and acquainted with/knowing", "*ḥoli*": "masculine singular noun - sickness/disease", "*u-ke-master*": "conjunction, preposition with hiphil participle, masculine singular - and like one hiding", "*panim*": "masculine plural noun - face", "*mimmennu*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from him", "*nivzeh*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - despised", "*we-loʾ*": "conjunction with negative particle - and not", "*ḥashavnuhu*": "qal perfect, 1st person plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - we esteemed him" }, "variants": { "*nivzeh*": "despised/disdained/rejected", "*ḥadal*": "forsaken/abandoned/rejected/lacking", "*ʾishim*": "men/people/mankind", "*ʾish*": "man/person", "*makʾovot*": "pains/sorrows/suffering", "*yeduaʿ*": "acquainted with/knowing/familiar with", "*ḥoli*": "sickness/disease/grief", "*master panim*": "hiding face/concealing face/turning away face", "*ḥashavnuhu*": "we esteemed him/we valued him/we regarded him" } }
• Mark 3:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Mark.3.21", "source": "Καὶ ἀκούσαντες οἱ παρʼ αὐτοῦ, ἐξῆλθον κρατῆσαι αὐτόν: ἔλεγον γὰρ, ὅτι Ἐξέστη.", "text": "And *akousantes* those *par'* him, they *exēlthon* to *kratēsai* him: they *elegon* *gar*, that he *Exestē*.", "grammar": { "*akousantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having heard [completed action]", "*par'*": "preposition + genitive - from/belonging to [association]", "*exēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - went out/came [completed action]", "*kratēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to seize/take hold of [purpose]", "*elegon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were saying [continuous past action]", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because [explanation]", "*Exestē*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - is beside himself/out of his mind [completed action]" }, "variants": { "*akousantes*": "having heard/learned/been informed", "*par'*": "from/belonging to/with", "*exēlthon*": "went out/came/departed", "*kratēsai*": "to seize/take hold of/restrain", "*elegon*": "were saying/telling/reporting", "*Exestē*": "is beside himself/out of his mind/insane" } }
• John 13:6 : 6 { "verseID": "John.13.6", "source": "Ἔρχεται οὖν πρὸς Σίμωνα Πέτρον: καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ ἐκεῖνος, Κύριε, σύ μου νίπτεις τοὺς πόδας;", "text": "*Erchetai* therefore *pros* *Simōna* *Petron*: and *legei* to him *ekeinos*, *Kyrie*, you of me *nipteis* the *podas*?", "grammar": { "*Erchetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd singular - comes/is coming", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*Simōna*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Simon", "*Petron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Peter", "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - says", "*ekeinos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - that one/he", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord/Sir/Master", "*nipteis*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - you wash", "*podas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - feet" }, "variants": { "*Erchetai*": "comes/is coming/approaches", "*pros*": "to/toward/before", "*legei*": "says/speaks/tells", "*ekeinos*": "that one/he/that man", "*Kyrie*": "Lord/Sir/Master", "*nipteis*": "wash/are washing/cleanse", "*podas*": "feet" } }
• 1 Cor 4:10-13 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.10", "source": "Ἡμεῖς μωροὶ διὰ Χριστόν, ὑμεῖς δὲ φρόνιμοι ἐν Χριστῷ· ἡμεῖς ἀσθενεῖς, ὑμεῖς δὲ ἰσχυροί· ὑμεῖς ἔνδοξοι, ἡμεῖς δὲ ἄτιμοι.", "text": "We *mōroi* for *Christon*, you *de phronimoi* in *Christō*; we *astheneis*, you *de ischyroi*; you *endoxoi*, we *de atimoi*.", "grammar": { "*Hēmeis*": "nominative, 1st plural - we", "*mōroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - fools/foolish", "*dia Christon*": "preposition + accusative, masculine, singular - for Christ's sake/because of Christ", "*hymeis*": "nominative, 2nd plural - you", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*phronimoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - wise/prudent", "*en Christō*": "preposition + dative, masculine, singular - in Christ", "*astheneis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - weak/feeble", "*ischyroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - strong/mighty", "*endoxoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - honored/respected/glorious", "*atimoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - dishonored/without honor" }, "variants": { "*mōroi*": "fools/foolish ones/morons", "*phronimoi*": "wise/prudent/sensible", "*astheneis*": "weak/feeble/sickly", "*ischyroi*": "strong/powerful/mighty", "*endoxoi*": "honored/distinguished/prestigious/glorious", "*atimoi*": "dishonored/without honor/despised" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.11", "source": "Ἄχρι τῆς ἄρτι ὥρας καὶ πεινῶμεν, καὶ διψῶμεν, καὶ γυμνητεύομεν, καὶ κολαφιζόμεθα, καὶ ἀστατοῦμεν·", "text": "*Achri tēs arti hōras* also *peinōmen*, and *dipsōmen*, and *gymnēteuomen*, and *kolaphizometha*, and *astatoumen*;", "grammar": { "*Achri*": "preposition - until/to", "*tēs arti hōras*": "article + adverb + genitive, feminine, singular - the present hour", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/both/and", "*peinōmen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we hunger", "*dipsōmen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we thirst", "*gymnēteuomen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we are poorly clothed", "*kolaphizometha*": "present indicative, 1st plural, passive - we are buffeted/beaten", "*astatoumen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we are homeless/unstable" }, "variants": { "*Achri tēs arti hōras*": "until the present hour/to this very moment", "*peinōmen*": "hunger/are hungry", "*dipsōmen*": "thirst/are thirsty", "*gymnēteuomen*": "are poorly clothed/are naked/lack sufficient clothing", "*kolaphizometha*": "are buffeted/beaten with fists/treated roughly", "*astatoumen*": "are homeless/unstable/have no certain dwelling place" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.12", "source": "Καὶ κοπιῶμεν, ἐργαζόμενοι ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσίν: λοιδορούμενοι, εὐλογοῦμεν· διωκόμενοι, ἀνεχόμεθα:", "text": "And *kopiōmen*, *ergazomenoi* with the *idiais chersin*: *loidoroumenoi*, *eulogoumen*; *diōkomenoi*, *anechometha*;", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*kopiōmen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we labor/toil", "*ergazomenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, middle - working", "*tais idiais chersin*": "article + adjective + dative, feminine, plural - with our own hands", "*loidoroumenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, passive - being reviled/insulted", "*eulogoumen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we bless", "*diōkomenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, passive - being persecuted", "*anechometha*": "present indicative, 1st plural, middle - we endure/bear with" }, "variants": { "*kopiōmen*": "labor/toil/work hard", "*ergazomenoi*": "working/laboring", "*idiais*": "own/belonging to oneself", "*loidoroumenoi*": "being reviled/insulted/verbally abused", "*eulogoumen*": "bless/speak well of", "*diōkomenoi*": "being persecuted/pursued/chased", "*anechometha*": "endure/bear with/tolerate" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.13", "source": "Βλασφημούμενοι, παρακαλοῦμεν: ὡς περικαθάρματα τοῦ κόσμου ἐγενήθημεν, πάντων περίψημα ἕως ἄρτι.", "text": "*Blasphēmoumenoi*, *parakaloumen*: as *perikatharmata tou kosmou egenēthēmen*, of all *peripsēma heōs arti*.", "grammar": { "*Blasphēmoumenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, passive - being slandered/defamed", "*parakaloumen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we entreat/comfort/exhort", "*hōs*": "adverb - as/like", "*perikatharmata*": "nominative, neuter, plural - refuse/filth/scum", "*tou kosmou*": "article + genitive, masculine, singular - of the world", "*egenēthēmen*": "aorist indicative, 1st plural, passive - we became/were made", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of all", "*peripsēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - scum/offscouring/refuse", "*heōs arti*": "preposition + adverb - until now" }, "variants": { "*Blasphēmoumenoi*": "being slandered/defamed/maligned/spoken evil of", "*parakaloumen*": "entreat/comfort/exhort/encourage", "*perikatharmata*": "refuse/filth/scum/that which is removed in cleansing", "*peripsēma*": "scum/offscouring/refuse/that which is wiped away" } }
• Phil 2:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Philippians.2.7", "source": "Ἀλλʼ ἑαυτὸν ἐκένωσεν, μορφὴν δούλου λαβών, ἐν ὁμοιώματι ἀνθρώπων γενόμενος: ⋄Καί σχήματι εὑρεθείς ὥς ἄνθρωπος,", "text": "But himself *ekenōsen*, *morphēn doulou labōn*, in *homoiōmati anthrōpōn genomenos*: And in *schēmati heuretheis hōs anthrōpos*,", "grammar": { "*ekenōsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - emptied/humbled/divested", "*morphēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - form/nature", "*doulou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of a servant/slave", "*labōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - taking/receiving", "*homoiōmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - likeness/similarity/resemblance", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/humans", "*genomenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - becoming/being made", "*schēmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - fashion/appearance/external form", "*heuretheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being found/discovered", "*hōs*": "adverbial comparative - as/like", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/human" }, "variants": { "*ekenōsen*": "emptied/made void/divested/humbled", "*morphēn*": "form/nature/essential attributes", "*doulou*": "servant/slave/bondservant", "*homoiōmati*": "likeness/similarity/resemblance/form", "*genomenos*": "becoming/being made/being born", "*schēmati*": "fashion/appearance/external form/figure", "*heuretheis*": "being found/discovered/recognized" } } 8 { "verseID": "Philippians.2.8", "source": "ἐταπείνωσεν ἑαυτὸν, γενόμενος ὑπήκοος μέχρι θανάτου, θανάτου δὲ σταυροῦ.", "text": "*etapeinōsen* himself, *genomenos hypēkoos mechri thanatou*, *thanatou* but of *staurou*.", "grammar": { "*etapeinōsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - humbled/lowered", "*genomenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - becoming/being made", "*hypēkoos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - obedient/submissive", "*mechri*": "improper preposition + genitive - until/to the extent of", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of death", "*staurou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of cross" }, "variants": { "*etapeinōsen*": "humbled/lowered/made low", "*genomenos*": "becoming/being made", "*hypēkoos*": "obedient/submissive/subject", "*thanatou*": "death/mortality", "*staurou*": "cross/stake/crucifixion" } }