2 Samuel 9:1

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{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.9.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד הֲכִ֣י יֶשׁ־ע֔וֹד אֲשֶׁ֥ר נוֹתַ֖ר לְבֵ֣ית שָׁא֑וּל וְאֶעֱשֶׂ֤ה עִמּוֹ֙ חֶ֔סֶד בַּעֲב֖וּר יְהוֹנָתָֽן׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *Dāwid* Q *yēš-ʿôd* *ʾăšer* *nôtar* *lə-bêt* *Šāʾûl* *wə-ʾeʿĕśeh* *ʿimmô* *ḥesed* *baʿăbûr* *Yəhônātān*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "Q": "interrogative particle - is there?", "*yēš-ʿôd*": "existential particle + adverb - still remains", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/that", "*nôtar*": "niphal perfect 3ms - is left/remains", "*lə-bêt*": "preposition + noun construct - to/for the house of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wə-ʾeʿĕśeh*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 1cs cohortative - that I may do", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - with him", "*ḥesed*": "noun ms - lovingkindness/covenant faithfulness", "*baʿăbûr*": "preposition + noun - for the sake of", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan" }, "variants": { "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/covenant faithfulness/mercy/loyal love", "*baʿăbûr*": "because of/for the sake of/on account of" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד הֲכִ֣י יֶשׁ־ע֔וֹד אֲשֶׁ֥ר נוֹתַ֖ר לְבֵ֣ית שָׁא֑וּל וְאֶעֱשֶׂ֤ה עִמּוֹ֙ חֶ֔סֶד בַּעֲב֖וּר יְהוֹנָתָֽן׃

Transliteration

wə-yōʾmer Dāwid Q yēš-ʿôd ʾăšer nôtar lə-bêt Šāʾûl wə-ʾeʿĕśeh ʿimmô ḥesed baʿăbûr Yəhônātān

Grammar Details

• *wə-yōʾmer*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said
• *Dāwid*: proper noun - David
• Q: interrogative particle - is there?
• *yēš-ʿôd*: existential particle + adverb - still remains
• *ʾăšer*: relative particle - who/that
• *nôtar*: niphal perfect 3ms - is left/remains
• *lə-bêt*: preposition + noun construct - to/for the house of
• *Šāʾûl*: proper noun - Saul
• *wə-ʾeʿĕśeh*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 1cs cohortative - that I may do
• *ʿimmô*: preposition + 3ms suffix - with him
• *ḥesed*: noun ms - lovingkindness/covenant faithfulness
• *baʿăbûr*: preposition + noun - for the sake of
• *Yəhônātān*: proper noun - Jonathan

Word Meanings

• *ḥesed*: lovingkindness/covenant faithfulness/mercy/loyal love
• *baʿăbûr*: because of/for the sake of/on account of

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  David asked, "Is there anyone still left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan's sake?"

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And David said, Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Dauid sayde: Remayneth there yet eny man of Sauls house, that I maye do mercy vpon him for Ionathas sake?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Dauid sayde, Is there yet any man left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him mercie for Ionathans sake?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Dauid sayde: Is there yet any man left of ye house of Saul? For I wil shewe him mercie for Ionathans sake.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  David said, Is there yet any who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And David saith, `Is there yet any left to the house of Saul, and I do with him kindness because of Jonathan?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And David said, Is there still anyone of Saul's family living, so that I may be a friend to him, because of Jonathan?

• World English Bible (2000)

  David said, "Is there yet any who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  David Finds Mephibosheth Then David asked,“Is anyone still left from the family of Saul, so that I may extend kindness to him for the sake of Jonathan?”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 20:42 : 42 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.42", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר יְהוֹנָתָ֛ן לְדָוִ֖ד לֵ֣ךְ לְשָׁל֑וֹם אֲשֶׁר֩ נִשְׁבַּ֨עְנוּ שְׁנֵ֜ינוּ אֲנַ֗חְנוּ בְּשֵׁ֤ם יְהוָה֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר יְהוָ֞ה יִֽהְיֶ֣ה ׀ בֵּינִ֣י וּבֵינֶ֗ךָ וּבֵ֥ין זַרְעִ֛י וּבֵ֥ין זַרְעֲךָ֖ עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Yəhônātān* to *Dāwid*, *lēk* to *šālôm*; that *nišbaʿnû* *šənênû* *ʾănaḥnû* in *šēm* *YHWH* *lēʾmōr*, *YHWH* *yihyeh* between me and between you and between my *zarʿî* and between your *zarʿăkā* until-*ʿôlām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lēk*": "qal imperative ms - go", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*nišbaʿnû*": "niphal perfect 1cp - we have sworn", "*šənênû*": "numeral, masculine dual + 1cp suffix - our two/both of us", "*ʾănaḥnû*": "personal pronoun 1cp - we", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3ms - he will be", "*zarʿî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1cs suffix - my seed/offspring", "*zarʿăkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2ms suffix - your seed/offspring", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity" }, "variants": { "*lēk ləšālôm*": "go in peace (formal farewell)", "*šēm YHWH*": "name of the LORD (idiom for authority/presence)", "*zarʿî*": "my seed/my offspring/my descendants", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity" } }
• 1 Sam 20:14-17 : 14 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.14", "source": "וְלֹ֖א אִם־עוֹדֶ֣נִּי חָ֑י וְלֹֽא־תַעֲשֶׂ֧ה עִמָּדִ֛י חֶ֥סֶד יְהוָ֖ה וְלֹ֥א אָמֽוּת׃", "text": "And *lōʾ* if-*ʿôdennî* *ḥāy* and *lōʾ*-*taʿăśeh* with-me *ḥesed* *YHWH* and *lōʾ* *ʾāmût*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - 'not', here in oath formula creating positive assertion", "*ʿôdennî*": "adverb with 1st person singular suffix - 'yet/still I'", "*ḥāy*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'living/alive'", "*taʿăśeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - 'you will do/show'", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'lovingkindness/covenant loyalty'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*ʾāmût*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will die'" }, "variants": { "*lōʾ*": "not/certainly (in oath formula)", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/covenant loyalty/steadfast love/mercy", "*ʿôdennî*": "while I am still/yet I am" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.15", "source": "וְלֹֽא־תַכְרִ֧ת אֶֽת־חַסְדְּךָ֛ מֵעִ֥ם בֵּיתִ֖י עַד־עוֹלָ֑ם וְלֹ֗א בְּהַכְרִ֤ת יְהוָה֙ אֶת־אֹיְבֵ֣י דָוִ֔ד אִ֕ישׁ מֵעַ֖ל פְּנֵ֥י הָאֲדָמָֽה׃", "text": "And *lōʾ*-*takrit* *ʾet*-*ḥasdekā* from-with *bêtî* until-*ʿôlām*; and *lōʾ* in-*hakrit* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*ʾōyebê* *dāwid*, *ʾîš* from-upon *penê* *hāʾădāmâ*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - 'not', here in oath formula creating positive assertion", "*takrit*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - 'you will cut off'", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ḥasdekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your lovingkindness'", "*bêtî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'my house'", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - 'forever/perpetuity'", "*hakrit*": "verb, Hiphil infinitive construct - 'cutting off'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*ʾōyebê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - 'enemies of'", "*dāwid*": "proper name - 'David'", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - 'each man/everyone'", "*penê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - 'face of'", "*hāʾădāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - 'the ground/land'" }, "variants": { "*lōʾ*": "not/certainly (in oath formula)", "*ḥasdekā*": "your lovingkindness/your covenant loyalty/your steadfast love", "*takrit*": "you will cut off/destroy/remove", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*hakrit*": "when cuts off/when destroys/when removes", "*ʾîš*": "man/each one/everyone", "*penê*": "face of/surface of", "*hāʾădāmâ*": "the ground/the earth/the land" } } 16 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.16", "source": "וַיִּכְרֹ֥ת יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן עִם־בֵּ֣ית דָּוִ֑ד וּבִקֵּ֣שׁ יְהוָ֔ה מִיַּ֖ד אֹיְבֵ֥י דָוִֽד׃", "text": "And *wayyikrōt* *yehônātān* with-*bêt* *dāwid*; and *biqqēš* *YHWH* from-*yad* *ʾōyebê* *dāwid*", "grammar": { "*wayyikrōt*": "verb, Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he cut (covenant)'", "*yehônātān*": "proper name - 'Jonathan'", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'house of'", "*dāwid*": "proper name - 'David'", "*biqqēš*": "verb, Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he required/sought'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'hand of'", "*ʾōyebê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - 'enemies of'" }, "variants": { "*wayyikrōt*": "and he cut/made (covenant with)", "*bêt*": "house/household/family of", "*biqqēš*": "sought/required/demanded", "*yad*": "hand/power/agency" } } 17 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.17", "source": "וַיּ֤וֹסֶף יְהֽוֹנָתָן֙ לְהַשְׁבִּ֣יעַ אֶת־דָּוִ֔ד בְּאַהֲבָת֖וֹ אֹת֑וֹ כִּֽי־אַהֲבַ֥ת נַפְשׁ֖וֹ אֲהֵבֽוֹ׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyôsep* *yehônātān* *lehaškpîaʿ* *ʾet*-*dāwid* in-*ʾahăbâtô* *ʾōtô*; for-*ʾahăbat* *napšô* *ʾăhēbô*", "grammar": { "*wayyôsep*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he added/continued'", "*yehônātān*": "proper name - 'Jonathan'", "*lehaškpîaʿ*": "preposition with Hiphil infinitive construct - 'to make swear'", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dāwid*": "proper name - 'David'", "*ʾahăbâtô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his love'", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'him'", "*ʾahăbat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'love of'", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his soul'", "*ʾăhēbô*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'he loved him'" }, "variants": { "*wayyôsep*": "and he added/continued/proceeded", "*lehaškpîaʿ*": "to cause to swear/to make take an oath", "*ʾahăbâtô*": "his love for", "*napšô*": "his soul/life/self", "*ʾăhēbô*": "he loved him" } }
• 1 Sam 18:1-4 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י כְּכַלֹּתוֹ֙ לְדַבֵּ֣ר אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל וְנֶ֙פֶשׁ֙ יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן נִקְשְׁרָ֖ה בְּנֶ֣פֶשׁ דָּוִ֑ד *ויאהבו **וַיֶּאֱהָבֵ֥הוּ יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן כְּנַפְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "And *wa-yəhî* when *kə-kallôtô* to *dabbēr* to *Šāʾûl*, and *nepeš* *Yəhônātān* *niqšərâ* in *nepeš* *Dāwid*; and *wa-yeʾĕhābēhû* *Yəhônātān* as *nepeš* his own.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3ms - and it happened/came to pass", "*kə-kallôtô*": "preposition + infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - when he finished/completed", "*dabbēr*": "piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular noun - soul/self/life", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*niqšərâ*": "niphal perfect, 3fs - was bound/knit together", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wa-yeʾĕhābēhû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he loved him", "*kə-napšô*": "preposition + noun + 3ms suffix - as his own soul/self" }, "variants": { "*nepeš*": "soul/life/self/person/being", "*niqšərâ*": "was bound/knit together/tied/connected", "*ʾāhēb*": "love/affection/devotion" } } 2 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.2", "source": "וַיִּקָּחֵ֥הוּ שָׁא֖וּל בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא וְלֹ֣א נְתָנ֔וֹ לָשׁ֖וּב בֵּ֥ית אָבִֽיו׃", "text": "And *wa-yiqqāḥēhû* *Šāʾûl* in *yôm* the *hû*, and *lōʾ* *nətānô* to *šûb* *bêt* *ʾābîw*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yiqqāḥēhû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he took him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ba-yôm*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in the day", "*ha-hû*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - the that/that one", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nətānô*": "qal perfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - he allowed/gave him", "*šûb*": "qal infinitive construct - to return", "*bêt*": "construct state of noun - house of", "*ʾābîw*": "masculine singular noun + 3ms suffix - his father" }, "variants": { "*lāqaḥ*": "take/seize/acquire", "*nātan*": "give/allow/permit", "*šûb*": "return/go back/turn back" } } 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.3", "source": "וַיִּכְרֹ֧ת יְהוֹנָתָ֛ן וְדָוִ֖ד בְּרִ֑ית בְּאַהֲבָת֥וֹ אֹת֖וֹ כְּנַפְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "And *wa-yikrōt* *Yəhônātān* and *Dāwid* *bərît*, in *ʾahăbātô* *ʾōtô* as *napšô*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yikrōt*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he cut/made", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*wə-Dāwid*": "conjunction + proper noun - and David", "*bərît*": "feminine singular noun - covenant", "*bə-ʾahăbātô*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 3ms suffix - in/because of his love", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3ms suffix - him", "*kə-napšô*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 3ms suffix - as his own soul/self" }, "variants": { "*kārat bərît*": "cut/make a covenant", "*ʾahăbâ*": "love/affection/devotion", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/self/person/being" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.4", "source": "וַיִּתְפַּשֵּׁ֣ט יְהוֹנָתָ֗ן אֶֽת־הַמְּעִיל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָלָ֔יו וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֖הוּ לְדָוִ֑ד וּמַדָּ֕יו וְעַד־חַרְבּ֥וֹ וְעַד־קַשְׁתּ֖וֹ וְעַד־חֲגֹרֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wa-yitpaššēṭ* *Yəhônātān* *ʾet*-the *məʿîl* *ʾăšer* upon him, and *wa-yittənēhû* to *Dāwid*, and *maddāyw* and unto *ḥarbô* and unto *qaštô* and unto *ḥăgōrô*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yitpaššēṭ*": "conjunction + hithpael imperfect, 3ms - and he stripped/removed", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*ʾet-ha-məʿîl*": "direct object marker + definite article + masculine singular noun - the robe", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - upon him", "*wa-yittənēhû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he gave it", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*maddāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3ms suffix - his garments/uniform", "*ḥarbô*": "feminine singular noun + 3ms suffix - his sword", "*qaštô*": "feminine singular noun + 3ms suffix - his bow", "*ḥăgōrô*": "masculine singular noun + 3ms suffix - his belt/girdle" }, "variants": { "*pāšaṭ*": "strip off/remove/take off", "*məʿîl*": "robe/cloak/outer garment", "*maddîm*": "garments/clothes/military uniform", "*ḥereb*": "sword/knife/weapon", "*qešet*": "bow/archer's weapon", "*ḥăgôr*": "belt/girdle/waistband" } }
• 1 Sam 23:16-18 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.16", "source": "וַיָּ֙קָם֙ יְהוֹנָתָ֣ן בֶּן־שָׁא֔וּל וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ אֶל־דָּוִ֖ד חֹ֑רְשָׁה וַיְחַזֵּ֥ק אֶת־יָד֖וֹ בֵּאלֹהִֽים", "text": "And *wayyāqām* *Yᵊhônātān* *ben*-*Šāʾûl* and *wayyēlek* to *Dāwid* *ḥōrᵊšāh* and *wayᵊḥazzēq* *ʾet*-his hand in *ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqām*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*Yᵊhônātān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jonathan", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ḥōrᵊšāh*": "noun, feminine singular with directional he - to the thicket/wood", "*wayᵊḥazzēq*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he strengthened", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*bēʾlōhîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - in God" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqām*": "and he arose/and he set out/and he got up", "*wayyēlek*": "and he went/and he walked/and he traveled", "*ḥōrᵊšāh*": "to the thicket/to the wood/to the forest", "*wayᵊḥazzēq*": "and he strengthened/and he encouraged/and he supported", "*yādô*": "his hand/his power/his courage", "*bēʾlōhîm*": "in God/through God/with God's help" } } 17 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלָ֜יו אַל־תִּירָ֗א כִּ֠י לֹ֤א תִֽמְצָאֲךָ֙ יַ֚ד שָׁא֣וּל אָבִ֔י וְאַתָּה֙ תִּמְלֹ֣ךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְאָנֹכִ֖י אֶֽהְיֶה־לְּךָ֣ לְמִשְׁנֶ֑ה וְגַם־שָׁא֥וּל אָבִ֖י יֹדֵ֥עַ כֵּֽן", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him: *ʾal*-*tîrāʾ* *kî* not *timṣāʾăkā* hand *Šāʾûl* my father, and you *timlōk* over-*Yiśrāʾēl* and I *ʾehyeh*-to you *lᵊmišneh*; and also-*Šāʾûl* my father *yōdēaʿ* so", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tîrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 2nd masculine singular - fear", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*timṣāʾăkā*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - will find you", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st common singular suffix - my father", "*timlōk*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will reign", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*ʾānōkî*": "independent personal pronoun, 1st common singular - I", "*ʾehyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will be", "*lᵊmišneh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - as second", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st common singular suffix - my father", "*yōdēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/and he spoke/and he told", "*tîrāʾ*": "fear/be afraid/dread", "*timṣāʾăkā*": "will find you/will reach you/will catch you", "*timlōk*": "you will reign/you will be king/you will rule", "*ʾehyeh*": "I will be/I will become/I will serve as", "*lᵊmišneh*": "as second/as deputy/as second-in-command", "*yōdēaʿ*": "knows/is aware/recognizes", "*kēn*": "so/thus/this" } } 18 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.18", "source": "וַיִּכְרְת֧וּ שְׁנֵיהֶ֛ם בְּרִ֖ית לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיֵּ֤שֶׁב דָּוִד֙ בַּחֹ֔רְשָׁה וִיהוֹנָתָ֖ן הָלַ֥ךְ לְבֵיתֽוֹ", "text": "And *wayyikrᵊtû* *šᵊnêhem* *bᵊrît* before *YHWH*; and *wayyēšeb* *Dāwid* in the *ḥōrᵊšāh* and *wîhônātān* *hālak* to his house", "grammar": { "*wayyikrᵊtû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they cut", "*šᵊnêhem*": "numeral dual construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - both of them", "*bᵊrît*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant", "*lipnê*": "preposition + plural construct - before", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*wayyēšeb*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he remained", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*baḥōrᵊšāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the thicket/wood", "*wîhônātān*": "waw-conjunctive + proper noun, masculine singular - and Jonathan", "*hālak*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - went", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house" }, "variants": { "*wayyikrᵊtû*": "and they cut/and they made/and they established", "*šᵊnêhem*": "both of them/the two of them", "*bᵊrît*": "covenant/agreement/pact", "*lipnê*": "before/in the presence of/in front of", "*wayyēšeb*": "and he remained/and he stayed/and he dwelled", "*baḥōrᵊšāh*": "in the thicket/in the wood/in the forest", "*hālak*": "went/walked/returned" } }
• 2 Sam 1:26 : 26 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.1.26", "source": "צַר־לִ֣י עָלֶ֗יךָ אָחִי֙ יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן נָעַ֥מְתָּ לִּ֖י מְאֹ֑ד נִפְלְאַ֤תָה אַהֲבָֽתְךָ֙ לִ֔י מֵאַהֲבַ֖ת נָשִֽׁים׃", "text": "*ṣar-lî* for you, my brother *yəhônātān*, *nāʿamtā* to me very much. *niplə'atâ* your *'ahăbātkā* to me, from *'ahăbat* *nāšîm*.", "grammar": { "*ṣar-lî*": "adjective with preposition and 1st person singular suffix - distressed for me", "*yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*nāʿamtā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you were pleasant", "*niplə'atâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it was wonderful", "*'ahăbātkā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your love", "*'ahăbat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - love of", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women" }, "variants": { "*ṣar-lî ʿālêkā*": "I am distressed for you/I grieve for you", "*nāʿamtā lî məʾōd*": "you were very pleasant to me/very precious were you to me", "*niplə'atâ 'ahăbātkā lî mē'ahăbat nāšîm*": "your love for me was more wonderful than the love of women/your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women" } }
• 1 Kgs 2:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.7", "source": "וְלִבְנֵ֨י בַרְזִלַּ֤י הַגִּלְעָדִי֙ תַּֽעֲשֶׂה־חֶ֔סֶד וְהָי֖וּ בְּאֹכְלֵ֣י שֻׁלְחָנֶ֑ךָ כִּי־כֵן֙ קָרְב֣וּ אֵלַ֔י בְּבָרְחִ֕י מִפְּנֵ֖י אַבְשָׁל֥וֹם אָחִֽיךָ", "text": "And to *libnê* *barzillay* *haggilʿādî* *taʿăśeh-ḥesed* and *hāyû* in *bəʾōkəlê* *šulḥānekā* because thus *qārəbû* to me in *bəborḥî* from before *ʾabšālôm* *ʾāḥîkā*", "grammar": { "*libnê*": "masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to sons of", "*barzillay*": "proper noun - Barzillai", "*haggilʿādî*": "gentilic adjective with definite article - the Gileadite", "*taʿăśeh-ḥesed*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with direct object - you shall show kindness", "*hāyû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural with waw conjunctive - and they shall be", "*bəʾōkəlê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition bet - among those eating of", "*šulḥānekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your table", "*qārəbû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they drew near", "*bəborḥî*": "Qal infinitive construct with 1st common singular possessive suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in my fleeing", "*ʾabšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*ʾāḥîkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your brother" }, "variants": { "*taʿăśeh-ḥesed*": "show kindness/loyalty/faithfulness", "*hāyû*": "they shall be/become/remain", "*bəʾōkəlê*": "among those eating/dining/partaking", "*qārəbû*": "drew near/approached/came to", "*bəborḥî*": "in my fleeing/running away/escaping" } }
• Prov 27:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.27.10", "source": "רֵ֥עֲךָ֨ *ורעה **וְרֵ֪עַ אָבִ֡יךָ אַֽל־תַּעֲזֹ֗ב וּבֵ֥ית אָחִ֗יךָ אַל־תָּ֭בוֹא בְּי֣וֹם אֵידֶ֑ךָ ט֥וֹב שָׁכֵ֥ן קָ֝ר֗וֹב מֵאָ֥ח רָחֽוֹק׃", "text": "*rēʿăkā wĕrēaʿ ʾābîkā ʾal*-*taʿăzōb ûbêt ʾāḥîkā ʾal*-*tābôʾ bĕyôm ʾêdekā ṭôb šākēn qārôb mēʾāḥ rāḥôq*", "grammar": { "*rēʿăkā*": "masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your friend", "*wĕrēaʿ*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and friend of", "*ʾābîkā*": "masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*taʿăzōb*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - forsake", "*ûbêt*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and house of", "*ʾāḥîkā*": "masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your brother", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tābôʾ*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - enter/go", "*bĕyôm*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in day of", "*ʾêdekā*": "masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your calamity", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - better", "*šākēn*": "masculine singular - neighbor", "*qārôb*": "adjective masculine singular - near", "*mēʾāḥ*": "preposition + masculine singular - than brother", "*rāḥôq*": "adjective masculine singular - far off" }, "variants": { "*rēaʿ*": "friend/companion/neighbor", "*taʿăzōb*": "forsake/abandon/leave", "*tābôʾ*": "enter/go/come", "*ʾêd*": "calamity/distress/disaster", "*šākēn*": "neighbor/inhabitant", "*qārôb*": "near/close", "*rāḥôq*": "far/distant/remote" } }
• Matt 10:42 : 42 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.42", "source": "Καὶ ὃς ἐὰν ποτίσῃ ἕνα τῶν μικρῶν τούτων ποτήριον ψυχροῦ μόνον εἰς ὄνομα μαθητοῦ, ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, οὐ μὴ ἀπολέσῃ τὸν μισθὸν αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And whoever *ean* *potisē* one of-the *mikrōn* these *potērion* of-*psychrou* only into *onoma* of-*mathētou*, *amēn* *legō* to-you, no *mē* *apolesē* the *misthon* of-him.", "grammar": { "*ean*": "conditional particle - if/ever", "*potisē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might give drink", "*mikrōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of little ones/small ones", "*potērion*": "accusative neuter singular - cup", "*psychrou*": "genitive neuter singular - of cold [water]", "*onoma*": "accusative neuter singular - name", "*mathētou*": "genitive masculine singular - of disciple", "*amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/verily", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*mē*": "double negative with *ou* - by no means", "*apolesē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might lose", "*misthon*": "accusative masculine singular - reward" }, "variants": { "*potisē*": "might give drink/provide with drink", "*mikrōn*": "little ones/small ones/least ones", "*potērion*": "cup/drinking vessel", "*psychrou*": "cold [water]/cool [drink]", "*onoma*": "name/title/character", "*mathētou*": "disciple/student/follower", "*amēn*": "truly/verily/certainly", "*legō*": "I say/tell/speak", "*apolesē*": "might lose/forfeit/be deprived of", "*misthon*": "reward/payment/wages" } }
• Matt 25:40 : 40 { "verseID": "Matthew.25.40", "source": "Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Βασιλεὺς ἐρεῖ αὐτοῖς, Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, Ἐφʼ ὅσον ἐποιήσατε ἑνὶ τούτων τῶν ἀδελφῶν μου τῶν ἐλαχίστων, ἐμοὶ ἐποιήσατε.", "text": "And *apokritheis* the *Basileus* *erei* to them, *Amēn* *legō* to you, To the extent *epoiēsate* to one of these of the *adelphōn* of me the *elachistōn*, to me *epoiēsate*.", "grammar": { "*apokritheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative masculine singular - having answered", "*basileus*": "nominative masculine singular - king", "*erei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will say", "*amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/certainly", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say", "*epoiēsate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you did", "*adelphōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of brothers", "*elachistōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of least" }, "variants": { "*apokritheis*": "having answered/replied/responded", "*basileus*": "king/ruler/sovereign", "*erei*": "will say/tell/speak", "*amēn*": "truly/certainly/verily", "*legō*": "I say/tell/speak", "*epoiēsate*": "you did/performed/accomplished", "*adelphōn*": "brothers/siblings/fellow believers", "*elachistōn*": "least/smallest/most insignificant" } }
• Mark 9:41 : 41 { "verseID": "Mark.9.41", "source": "Ὃς γὰρ ἂν ποτίσῃ ὑμᾶς ποτήριον ὕδατος ἐν ὀνόματι μου, ὅτι Χριστοῦ ἐστέ, ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, οὐ μὴ ἀπολέσῃ τὸν μισθὸν αὐτοῦ.", "text": "Who for *an* *potisē* you *potērion* of *hydatos* in *onomati* of me, because of *Christou* you are, *amēn* I *legō* to you, *ou mē* *apolesē* the *misthon* of him.", "grammar": { "*an*": "conditional particle - if/would", "*potisē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - might give to drink", "*potērion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - cup", "*hydatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of water", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - name", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/verily", "*legō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person, singular - I say", "*ou mē*": "emphatic negation - certainly not/by no means", "*apolesē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - might lose", "*misthon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - reward" }, "variants": { "*potisē*": "might give to drink/provide drink", "*potērion*": "cup/drinking vessel", "*hydatos*": "water", "*onomati*": "name/for the sake of", "*Christou*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*amēn*": "truly/verily/certainly", "*legō*": "I say/tell/declare", "*ou mē*": "certainly not/by no means/never", "*apolesē*": "might lose/forfeit", "*misthon*": "reward/wages/payment" } }
• John 19:26-27 : 26 { "verseID": "John.19.26", "source": "Ἰησοῦς οὖν ἰδὼν τὴν μητέρα, καὶ τὸν μαθητὴν παρεστῶτα, ὃν ἠγάπα, λέγει τῇ μητρί αὐτοῦ, Γύναι, ἰδοὺ ὁ υἱός σου!", "text": "*Iēsous oun idōn tēn mētera*, and the *mathētēn parestōta*, whom *ēgapa*, *legei tē mētri* of him, *Gynai*, *idou ho huios* of you!", "grammar": { "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*oun*": "conjunction, inferential - therefore/then", "*idōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having seen", "*tēn mētera*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the mother", "*mathētēn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - disciple", "*parestōta*": "perfect active participle, accusative, masculine, singular - standing by", "*hon*": "relative pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - whom", "*ēgapa*": "imperfect active, 3rd singular - he was loving [continuous]", "*legei*": "present active, 3rd singular - says/is saying", "*tē mētri*": "dative, feminine, singular - to the mother", "*Gynai*": "vocative, feminine, singular - Woman", "*idou*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - behold/see", "*ho huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the son" }, "variants": { "*idōn*": "having seen/when he saw", "*mathētēn*": "disciple/student/follower", "*parestōta*": "standing by/present/nearby", "*ēgapa*": "loved/had affection for", "*Gynai*": "Woman [respectful form of address]", "*idou*": "behold/look/see" } } 27 { "verseID": "John.19.27", "source": "Εἶτα λέγει τῷ μαθητῇ, Ἰδοὺ ἡ μήτηρ σου! Καὶ ἀπʼ ἐκείνης τῆς ὥρας ἔλαβεν αὐτὴν ὁ μαθητὴς εἰς τὰ ἴδια.", "text": "*Eita legei tō mathētē*, *Idou hē mētēr* of you! And *ap ekeinēs tēs hōras elaben* her the *mathētēs eis ta idia*.", "grammar": { "*Eita*": "adverb, temporal - then/next", "*legei*": "present active, 3rd singular - says/is saying", "*tō mathētē*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the disciple", "*Idou*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - behold/see", "*hē mētēr*": "nominative, feminine, singular - the mother", "*ap*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*ekeinēs*": "demonstrative pronoun, genitive, feminine, singular - that", "*tēs hōras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - hour/time", "*elaben*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - took/received", "*mathētēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - disciple", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - to/into", "*ta idia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - one's own [home/things]" }, "variants": { "*Eita*": "then/afterwards/next", "*Idou*": "behold/look/see", "*ap ekeinēs tēs hōras*": "from that hour/from that time", "*elaben*": "took/received", "*eis ta idia*": "to his own [home/household/property/possessions]" } }
• Phlm 1:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Philemon.1.9", "source": "Διὰ τὴν ἀγάπην μᾶλλον παρακαλῶ, τοιοῦτος ὢν ὡς Παῦλος πρεσβύτης, νυνὶ δὲ καὶ δέσμιος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "Through the *agapēn* rather I *parakalō*, *toioutos* *ōn* as *Paulos* *presbutēs*, *nuni* and also *desmios* *Iēsou* *Christou*.", "grammar": { "*agapēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - love", "*parakalō*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I appeal/urge", "*toioutos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - such a one", "*ōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being", "*Paulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Paul", "*presbutēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - old man/elder", "*nuni*": "adverb - now", "*desmios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - prisoner", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*agapēn*": "love/charity", "*parakalō*": "I appeal/urge/exhort/encourage", "*toioutos*": "such a one/such a person", "*ōn*": "being/existing", "*presbutēs*": "old man/elder/ambassador", "*nuni*": "now/at this time", "*desmios*": "prisoner/captive" } } 10 { "verseID": "Philemon.1.10", "source": "Παρακαλῶ σε περὶ τοῦ ἐμοῦ τέκνου ὃν ἐγέννησα ἐν τοῖς δεσμοῖς μου, Ὀνήσιμον:", "text": "I *parakalō* you concerning the of me *teknou* whom I *egennēsa* in the *desmois* of me, *Onēsimon*:", "grammar": { "*parakalō*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I appeal/urge", "σε": "accusative, second person singular pronoun - you", "ἐμοῦ": "genitive, first person singular pronoun - of me/my", "*teknou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - child", "ὃν": "relative pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - whom", "*egennēsa*": "aorist, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I begot/fathered", "*desmois*": "dative, masculine, plural - chains/imprisonment", "μου": "genitive, first person singular pronoun - of me/my", "*Onēsimon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Onesimus" }, "variants": { "*parakalō*": "I appeal/urge/exhort/encourage", "*teknou*": "child/offspring/son", "*egennēsa*": "I begot/fathered/gave birth to (spiritually)", "*desmois*": "chains/imprisonment/bonds" } } 11 { "verseID": "Philemon.1.11", "source": "Τόν ποτέ σοι ἄχρηστον, νυνὶ δὲ σοὶ καὶ ἐμοὶ εὔχρηστον:", "text": "The *pote* to you *achrēston*, *nuni* but to you and to me *euchrēston*:", "grammar": { "*pote*": "adverb - once/formerly", "σοι": "dative, second person singular pronoun - to you", "*achrēston*": "accusative, masculine, singular - useless", "*nuni*": "adverb - now", "σοὶ": "dative, second person singular pronoun - to you", "ἐμοὶ": "dative, first person singular pronoun - to me", "*euchrēston*": "accusative, masculine, singular - useful" }, "variants": { "*pote*": "once/formerly/at one time", "*achrēston*": "useless/unprofitable", "*nuni*": "now/at this time", "*euchrēston*": "useful/profitable/serviceable" } } 12 { "verseID": "Philemon.1.12", "source": "Ὃν ἀνέπεμψά: συ δὲ αὐτόν, τοῦτʼ ἔστιν, τὰ ἐμὰ σπλάγχνα πρὸσλαβοῦ:", "text": "Whom I *anepempsa*: you but him, this *estin*, the my *splanchna* *proslabou*:", "grammar": { "Ὃν": "relative pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - whom", "*anepempsa*": "aorist, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I sent back", "συ": "nominative, second person singular pronoun - you", "αὐτόν": "accusative, third person masculine singular pronoun - him", "*estin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - is", "ἐμὰ": "accusative, neuter, plural, possessive adjective - my", "*splanchna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - heart/affections", "*proslabou*": "aorist, imperative, middle, 2nd person singular - receive/accept" }, "variants": { "*anepempsa*": "I sent back/returned", "*estin*": "is/exists", "*splanchna*": "heart/affections/inward parts/bowels of compassion", "*proslabou*": "receive/accept/welcome" } }
• 1 Pet 3:8 : 8 { "verseID": "1 Peter.3.8", "source": "Τὸ δὲ τέλος, πάντες ὁμόφρονες, συμπαθεῖς, φιλάδελφοι, εὔσπλαγχνοι, φιλόφρονες:", "text": "But the *telos*, all *homophrones*, *sympatheis*, *philadelphoi*, *eusplagchnoi*, *philophrones*:", "grammar": { "*to*": "nominative, neuter, singular - the", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*telos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - end/goal/purpose", "*pantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*homophrones*": "nominative, masculine, plural - like-minded/harmonious", "*sympatheis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - sympathetic/compassionate", "*philadelphoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - loving as brothers/brotherly", "*eusplagchnoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - tender-hearted/compassionate", "*philophrones*": "nominative, masculine, plural - kind/friendly/courteous" }, "variants": { "*telos*": "end/goal/purpose/conclusion", "*homophrones*": "like-minded/harmonious/of one mind", "*sympatheis*": "sympathetic/compassionate/sharing the feelings", "*philadelphoi*": "loving as brothers/brotherly/fond of brethren", "*eusplagchnoi*": "tender-hearted/compassionate/having good bowels (seat of emotions)", "*philophrones*": "kind/friendly/courteous/having a friendly mindset" } }