Acts 12:6

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{ "verseID": "Acts.12.6", "source": "Ὅτε δὲ ἔμελλεν αὐτὸν προάγειν ὁ Ἡρώδης, τῇ νυκτὶ ἐκείνῃ ἦν ὁ Πέτρος κοιμώμενος μεταξὺ δύο στρατιωτῶν, δεδεμένος ἁλύσεσιν δυσίν: φύλακές τε πρὸ τῆς θύρας ἐτήρουν τὴν φυλακήν.", "text": "*Hote de emellen auton proagein ho Hērōdēs*, in the *nykti ekeinē ēn ho Petros koimōmenos metaxy dyo stratiōtōn, dedemenos halysesin dysin*: *phylakes te pro tēs thyras etēroun tēn phylakēn*.", "grammar": { "*Hote*": "subordinating conjunction - when", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*emellen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was about to/was going to", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - him", "*proagein*": "present active infinitive - to bring forth/lead out", "*ho Hērōdēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Herod", "*nykti*": "dative, feminine, singular - night", "*ekeinē*": "demonstrative pronoun, dative, feminine, singular - that", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was", "*Petros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Peter", "*koimōmenos*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - sleeping", "*metaxy*": "preposition - between", "*dyo*": "cardinal number - two", "*stratiōtōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of soldiers", "*dedemenos*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been bound", "*halysesin*": "dative, feminine, plural - with chains", "*dysin*": "cardinal number, dative - with two", "*phylakes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - guards", "*te*": "conjunction - and/also", "*pro*": "preposition + genitive - before/in front of", "*thyras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the door", "*etēroun*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - were guarding", "*phylakēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - prison/watch" }, "variants": { "*emellen proagein*": "was about to bring forth/lead out (for trial/execution)", "*koimōmenos*": "sleeping/resting", "*dedemenos halysesin dysin*": "bound with two chains", "*etēroun tēn phylakēn*": "were guarding the prison/were keeping watch" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὅτε δὲ ἔμελλεν αὐτὸν προάγειν ὁ Ἡρώδης, τῇ νυκτὶ ἐκείνῃ ἦν ὁ Πέτρος κοιμώμενος μεταξὺ δύο στρατιωτῶν, δεδεμένος ἁλύσεσιν δυσίν: φύλακές τε πρὸ τῆς θύρας ἐτήρουν τὴν φυλακήν.

Transliteration

Hote de emellen auton proagein ho Hērōdēs, in the nykti ekeinē ēn ho Petros koimōmenos metaxy dyo stratiōtōn, dedemenos halysesin dysin: phylakes te pro tēs thyras etēroun tēn phylakēn.

Grammar Details

• *Hote*: subordinating conjunction - when
• *de*: postpositive particle - but/and
• *emellen*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was about to/was going to
• *auton*: accusative, masculine, singular - him
• *proagein*: present active infinitive - to bring forth/lead out
• *ho Hērōdēs*: nominative, masculine, singular - Herod
• *nykti*: dative, feminine, singular - night
• *ekeinē*: demonstrative pronoun, dative, feminine, singular - that
• *ēn*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was
• *Petros*: nominative, masculine, singular - Peter
• *koimōmenos*: present middle/passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - sleeping
• *metaxy*: preposition - between
• *dyo*: cardinal number - two
• *stratiōtōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - of soldiers
• *dedemenos*: perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been bound
• *halysesin*: dative, feminine, plural - with chains
• *dysin*: cardinal number, dative - with two
• *phylakes*: nominative, masculine, plural - guards
• *te*: conjunction - and/also
• *pro*: preposition + genitive - before/in front of
• *thyras*: genitive, feminine, singular - of the door
• *etēroun*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - were guarding
• *phylakēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - prison/watch

Word Meanings

• *emellen proagein*: was about to bring forth/lead out (for trial/execution)
• *koimōmenos*: sleeping/resting
• *dedemenos halysesin dysin*: bound with two chains
• *etēroun tēn phylakēn*: were guarding the prison/were keeping watch

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The night before Herod was to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, while guards stood watch in front of the door of the prison.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And when Herod was about to bring him out, that night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and the guards before the door were keeping the prison.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when Herod was about to bring him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and guards before the door kept the prison.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And when Herode wolde have brought him oute vnto the people the same nyght slepte Peter bitwene two soudiers bounde with two chaynes and the kepers before the dore kepte the preson.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And whan Herode wolde haue broughte him out vnto the people, in the same nighte slepte Peter betwene two soudiers, bounde with two cheynes. And the kepers before the dore kepte the preson.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when Herod woulde haue brought him out vnto the people, the same night slept Peter betweene two souldiers, bound with two chaines, and the keepers before the doore, kept the prison.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when Herode woulde haue brought hym foorth vnto the people, the same nyght slept Peter betweene two souldiers, bounde with two chaynes, and the kepers before the doore kept the pryson.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The same night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Guards in front of the door kept the prison.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and when Herod was about to bring him forth, the same night was Peter sleeping between two soldiers, having been bound with two chains, guards also before the door were keeping the prison,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when Herod was about to bring him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and guards before the door kept the prison.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when Herod was about to bring him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and guards before the door kept the prison.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when Herod was about to take him out, the same night Peter was sleeping in chains between two armed men, and the watchmen were keeping watch before the door of the prison.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The same night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Guards in front of the door kept the prison.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  On that very night before Herod was going to bring him out for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, while guards in front of the door were keeping watch over the prison.

Referenced Verses

• Acts 21:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Acts.21.33", "source": "Τότε ἐγγίσας ὁ χιλίαρχος, ἐπελάβετο αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐκέλευσεν δεθῆναι ἁλύσεσιν δυσίν· καὶ ἐπυνθάνετο τίς ἂν εἴη, καὶ τί ἐστιν πεποιηκώς.", "text": "Then *eggisas* the *chiliarchos*, *epelabeto* him, and *ekeleusen* *dethēnai* with *halysesin* two; and *epynthaneto* who *an* *eiē*, and what *estin* *pepoiēkōs*.", "grammar": { "*eggisas*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having drawn near", "*chiliarchos*": "nominative masculine singular - commander", "*epelabeto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - seized", "*ekeleusen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - ordered", "*dethēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be bound", "*halysesin*": "dative feminine plural - with chains", "*epynthaneto*": "imperfect middle indicative, 3rd person singular - was inquiring", "*an*": "particle - [potential mood]", "*eiē*": "present active optative, 3rd person singular - he might be", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - he is", "*pepoiēkōs*": "perfect active participle, nominative masculine singular - having done" }, "variants": { "*eggisas*": "having drawn near/approached/come close", "*epelabeto*": "seized/took hold of/arrested", "*ekeleusen*": "ordered/commanded/instructed", "*dethēnai*": "to be bound/chained/tied", "*halysesin*": "chains/fetters", "*epynthaneto*": "was inquiring/asking/investigating", "*eiē*": "he might be/could be", "*pepoiēkōs*": "having done/committed/performed" } }
• Matt 28:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Matthew.28.4", "source": "Ἀπὸ δὲ τοῦ φόβου αὐτοῦ ἐσείσθησαν οἱ τηροῦντες, καὶ ἐγένοντο ὡσεὶ νεκροί.", "text": "From *de* the *phobou* of him *eseisthēsan* the *tērountes*, and *egenonto* *hōsei* *nekroi*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*phobou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of fear", "*eseisthēsan*": "aorist passive, 3rd plural - were shaken", "*tērountes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - guarding/keeping", "*egenonto*": "aorist middle, 3rd plural - became", "*hōsei*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*nekroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - dead persons" }, "variants": { "*phobou*": "fear/terror/dread", "*eseisthēsan*": "were shaken/trembled", "*tērountes*": "guarding/keeping/watching", "*nekroi*": "dead ones/corpses" } }
• Acts 5:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Acts.5.23", "source": "Λέγοντες, ὅτι Τὸ μὲν δεσμωτήριον εὕρομεν κεκλεισμένον ἐν πάσῃ ἀσφαλείᾳ, καὶ τοὺς φύλακας ἔξω ἑστῶτας πρὸ τῶν θυρῶν: ἀνοίξαντες δέ, ἔσω οὐδένα εὕρομεν.", "text": "*Legontes*, that The *men* *desmōtērion* *heuromen* *kekleismenon* in all *asphaleia*, and the *phylakas* outside *hestōtas* *pro* the *thyrōn*: *anoixantes* *de*, inside *oudena* *heuromen*.", "grammar": { "*Legontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*men*": "postpositive particle - indeed/truly (marks contrast with *de*)", "*desmōtērion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - prison", "*heuromen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st plural - we found", "*kekleismenon*": "perfect, passive, participle, accusative, neuter, singular - having been locked", "*asphaleia*": "dative, feminine, singular - security/safety", "*phylakas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - guards", "*hestōtas*": "perfect, active, participle, accusative, masculine, plural - standing", "*pro*": "preposition + genitive - before/in front of", "*thyrōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - doors", "*anoixantes*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having opened", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*oudena*": "accusative, masculine, singular - no one", "*heuromen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st plural - we found" }, "variants": { "*desmōtērion*": "prison/jail", "*kekleismenon*": "locked/shut/secured", "*asphaleia*": "security/safety/assurance", "*phylakas*": "guards/watchmen", "*hestōtas*": "standing/positioned/posted", "*thyrōn*": "doors/gates/entrances" } }
• Acts 28:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Acts.28.20", "source": "Διὰ ταύτην οὖν τὴν αἰτίαν παρεκάλεσα ὑμᾶς, ἰδεῖν, καὶ προσλαλῆσαι: ἕνεκεν γὰρ τῆς ἐλπίδος τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ τὴν ἅλυσιν ταύτην περίκειμαι.", "text": "For *dia tautēn oun tēn aitian parekalesa humas*, *idein*, and *proslalēsai*: for *heneken gar tēs elpidos tou Israēl tēn halusin tautēn perikeimai*.", "grammar": { "*Dia*": "preposition with accusative - for/because of", "*tautēn oun tēn aitian*": "accusative feminine singular - this therefore the reason", "*parekalesa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I called for/invited", "*humas*": "accusative 2nd person plural - you", "*idein*": "aorist active infinitive - to see", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*proslalēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to speak to", "*heneken*": "preposition with genitive - because of/for the sake of", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*tēs elpidos tou Israēl*": "genitive feminine singular - the hope of Israel", "*tēn halusin tautēn*": "accusative feminine singular - this chain", "*perikeimai*": "present middle indicative, 1st person singular - I am bound with" }, "variants": { "*aitian*": "reason/cause/charge", "*parekalesa*": "I called for/invited/summoned/urged", "*idein*": "to see/meet", "*proslalēsai*": "to speak to/talk with", "*elpidos*": "hope/expectation", "*halusin*": "chain/bond", "*perikeimai*": "I am bound with/wear/am surrounded by" } }
• Eph 6:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.20", "source": "Ὑπὲρ οὗ πρεσβεύω ἐν ἁλύσει: ἵνα ἐν αὐτῷ παῤῥησιάσωμαι, ὡς δεῖ με λαλῆσαι.", "text": "*Hyper hou presbeuō* in *halysei*: *hina* in it *parrēsiasōmai*, as *dei* me *lalēsai*.", "grammar": { "*Hyper hou*": "preposition + relative pronoun, genitive, neuter, singular - for which", "*presbeuō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - I am an ambassador", "*halysei*": "dative, feminine, singular - chain", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/so that [purpose]", "*parrēsiasōmai*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st person singular, middle - I may speak boldly", "*dei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular, impersonal - it is necessary/ought", "*lalēsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to speak" }, "variants": { "*Hyper hou*": "for which/on behalf of which", "*presbeuō*": "I am an ambassador/I serve as an envoy", "*halysei*": "chain/bond/fetter", "*parrēsiasōmai*": "I may speak boldly/declare with confidence", "*dei*": "it is necessary/ought/must", "*lalēsai*": "to speak/talk/tell" } }
• Phil 4:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Philippians.4.6", "source": "Μηδὲν μεριμνᾶτε· ἀλλʼ ἐν παντὶ τῇ προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ δεήσει μετὰ εὐχαριστίας τὰ αἰτήματα ὑμῶν γνωριζέσθω πρὸς τὸν Θεόν.", "text": "*Mēden merimnate*; but in everything the *proseuchē* and the *deēsei* with *eucharistias* the *aitēmata* of you *gnōrizesthō pros* the *Theon*.", "grammar": { "*Mēden*": "adverb - nothing/not at all", "*merimnate*": "present imperative, 2nd person plural - be anxious/worry", "*proseuchē*": "dative, feminine, singular - prayer", "*deēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - petition/supplication", "*eucharistias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - thanksgiving", "*aitēmata*": "nominative, neuter, plural - requests/petitions", "*gnōrizesthō*": "present imperative passive, 3rd person singular - let be made known", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*Mēden*": "nothing/not at all/in nothing", "*merimnate*": "be anxious/worry/be concerned", "*proseuchē*": "prayer/praying", "*deēsei*": "petition/supplication/entreaty", "*eucharistias*": "thanksgiving/gratitude", "*aitēmata*": "requests/petitions/supplications", "*gnōrizesthō*": "let be made known/presented/communicated", "*pros*": "to/toward/before", "*Theon*": "God/deity" } } 7 { "verseID": "Philippians.4.7", "source": "Καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἡ ὑπερέχουσα πάντα νοῦν, φρουρήσει τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν καὶ τὰ νοήματα ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.", "text": "And the *eirēnē* of the *Theou*, the *hyperechousa panta noun*, *phourēsei* the *kardias* of you and the *noēmata* of you in *Christō Iēsou*.", "grammar": { "*eirēnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peace", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*hyperechousa*": "present participle, nominative, feminine, singular - surpassing/exceeding", "*panta*": "accusative, masculine, singular - all/every", "*noun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - mind/understanding", "*phourēsei*": "future indicative, 3rd person singular - will guard/protect", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*noēmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - thoughts/minds", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*eirēnē*": "peace/tranquility/harmony", "*Theou*": "of God/divine", "*hyperechousa*": "surpassing/exceeding/transcending/beyond", "*panta*": "all/every", "*noun*": "mind/understanding/comprehension/intellect", "*phourēsei*": "will guard/protect/keep/garrison", "*kardias*": "hearts/inner selves/emotions", "*noēmata*": "thoughts/minds/mental perceptions/understanding", "*Christō*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*Iēsou*": "Jesus" } }
• 2 Tim 1:16 : 16 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.1.16", "source": "Δῴη ἔλεος ὁ Κύριος τῷ Ὀνησιφόρου οἴκῳ· ὅτι πολλάκις με ἀνέψυξεν, καὶ τὴν ἅλυσίν μου οὐκ ἐπῆσχύνθη:", "text": "*Dōē eleos* the *Kyrios* to the *Onēsiphorou oikō*; because *pollakis* me *anepsyxen*, and the *halysin* of me not *epēschynthē*:", "grammar": { "*Dōē*": "aorist active optative, 3rd singular - may he give", "*eleos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - direct object", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*Onēsiphorou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possession", "*oikō*": "dative, masculine, singular - indirect object", "*pollakis*": "adverb - often/frequently", "*me*": "accusative, 1st singular - direct object", "*anepsyxen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - refreshed", "*halysin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*mou*": "genitive, 1st singular - possession", "*epēschynthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was ashamed of" }, "variants": { "*Dōē*": "may give/grant/bestow", "*eleos*": "mercy/compassion/pity", "*oikō*": "house/household/family", "*pollakis*": "often/frequently/many times", "*anepsyxen*": "refreshed/revived/gave relief", "*halysin*": "chain/fetter" } }
• Heb 13:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Hebrews.13.6", "source": "Ὥστε θαρροῦντας ἡμᾶς λέγειν, Κύριος ἐμοὶ βοηθός, καὶ οὐ φοβηθήσομαι τί ποιήσει μοι ἄνθρωπος.", "text": "*Hōste* *tharrountas* us *legein*, *Kyrios* to me *boēthos*, *kai* *ou* *phobēthēsomai* what *poiēsei* to me *anthrōpos*.", "grammar": { "*hōste*": "conjunction - so that/therefore", "*tharrountas*": "present, active, participle, accusative, masculine, plural - being confident/courageous", "*legein*": "present, active, infinitive - to say/speak", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*boēthos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, noun - helper", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*phobēthēsomai*": "future, passive, indicative, 1st person, singular - I will fear", "*poiēsei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - will do/make", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/human" }, "variants": { "*tharrountas*": "being confident/courageous/bold/taking courage", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/Master", "*boēthos*": "helper/assistant/aid", "*phobēthēsomai*": "I will fear/be afraid", "*poiēsei*": "will do/make/perform/accomplish", "*anthrōpos*": "man/human/person/mankind" } }
• Gen 22:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Genesis.22.14", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֧א אַבְרָהָ֛ם שֵֽׁם־הַמָּק֥וֹם הַה֖וּא יְהוָ֣ה ׀ יִרְאֶ֑ה אֲשֶׁר֙ יֵאָמֵ֣ר הַיּ֔וֹם בְּהַ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה יֵרָאֶֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yiqrāʾ* *ʾabrāhām* *šēm*-the-*māqôm* the-*hûʾ* *YHWH* *yirʾeh* *ʾăšer* *yēʾāmēr* the-*yôm* in-*har* *YHWH* *yērāʾeh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct noun - name of", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the place", "*hûʾ*": "demonstrative pronoun with definite article - that", "*yirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will see/provide", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*yēʾāmēr*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is said", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*har*": "masculine singular construct noun - mountain of", "*yērāʾeh*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be seen/provided" }, "variants": { "*yirʾeh*": "will see/will provide/will look after", "*yēʾāmēr*": "it is said/it will be said/it is spoken", "*yērāʾeh*": "will be seen/will be provided/will appear" } }
• Deut 32:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.32.26", "source": "אָמַ֖רְתִּי אַפְאֵיהֶ֑ם אַשְׁבִּ֥יתָה מֵאֱנ֖וֹשׁ זִכְרָֽם׃", "text": "*ʾāmartî* *ʾap̄ʾêhem* *ʾašbîṯāh* from-*ʾĕnôš* *ziḵrām*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I said", "*ʾap̄ʾêhem*": "verb, hifil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - I will scatter them", "*ʾašbîṯāh*": "verb, hifil imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - I will make cease", "*mê*": "preposition - from", "*ʾĕnôš*": "noun, masculine, singular - mankind/humanity", "*ziḵrām*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their remembrance/memory" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartî*": "I said/thought/declared", "*ʾap̄ʾêhem*": "I will scatter them/blow them away/make them cease to exist", "*ʾašbîṯāh*": "I will make cease/eliminate/cause to end", "*ʾĕnôš*": "mankind/humanity/mortals", "*ziḵrām*": "their remembrance/memory/mention" } }
• 1 Sam 23:26-27 : 26 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.26", "source": "וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ שָׁא֜וּל מִצַּ֤ד הָהָר֙ מִזֶּ֔ה וְדָוִ֧ד וַאֲנָשָׁ֛יו מִצַּ֥ד הָהָ֖ר מִזֶּ֑ה וַיְהִ֨י דָוִ֜ד נֶחְפָּ֤ז לָלֶ֙כֶת֙ מִפְּנֵ֣י שָׁא֔וּל וְשָׁא֣וּל וַאֲנָשָׁ֗יו עֹֽ‪[m]‬טְרִ֛ים אֶל־דָּוִ֥ד וְאֶל־אֲנָשָׁ֖יו לְתָפְשָֽׂם", "text": "And *wayyēlek* *Šāʾûl* from side the *hāhār* from this, and *Dāwid* and *waʾănāšāyw* from side the *hāhār* from this; and *wayᵊhî* *Dāwid* *neḥpāz* *lāleket* from face *Šāʾûl*, and *Šāʾûl* and *waʾănāšāyw* *ʿōṭᵊrîm* *ʾel*-*Dāwid* and *ʾel*-his men *lᵊtāpᵊśām*", "grammar": { "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*miṣṣad*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from side of", "*hāhār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the mountain", "*mizzeh*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun - from this", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his men", "*wayᵊhî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*neḥpāz*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - hurrying/hastening", "*lāleket*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to go", "*mippᵊnê*": "preposition + plural construct - from before/because of", "*ʿōṭᵊrîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - surrounding", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/against", "*ʾănāšāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his men", "*lᵊtāpᵊśām*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to seize them" }, "variants": { "*wayyēlek*": "and he went/and he traveled/and he proceeded", "*miṣṣad*": "from side of/from the side of/on one side of", "*hāhār*": "the mountain/the hill", "*mizzeh*": "from this/on this side", "*wayᵊhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*neḥpāz*": "hurrying/hastening/rushing/anxious", "*lāleket*": "to go/to flee/to escape", "*mippᵊnê*": "from before/because of/from the presence of", "*ʿōṭᵊrîm*": "surrounding/encircling/closing in on", "*lᵊtāpᵊśām*": "to seize them/to capture them/to catch them" } } 27 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.27", "source": "וּמַלְאָ֣ךְ בָּ֔א אֶל־שָׁא֖וּל לֵאמֹ֑ר מַהֲרָ֣ה וְלֵ֔כָה כִּֽי־פָשְׁט֥וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים עַל־הָאָֽרֶץ", "text": "And *malʾāk* *bāʾ* to *Šāʾûl* *lēʾmōr*: *mahărāh* and *wᵊlēkāh* *kî*-*pāšᵊṭû* *Pᵊlištîm* on-the land", "grammar": { "*ûmalʾāk*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine singular - and a messenger", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*mahărāh*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular - hasten", "*wᵊlēkāh*": "waw-conjunctive + Qal imperative, masculine singular + paragogic he - and go", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*pāšᵊṭû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - have spread out/raided", "*Pᵊlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land" }, "variants": { "*ûmalʾāk*": "and a messenger/and a courier", "*bāʾ*": "came/arrived/approached", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/speaking", "*mahărāh*": "hasten/hurry/make haste", "*wᵊlēkāh*": "and go/and come/and proceed", "*pāšᵊṭû*": "have spread out/have raided/have invaded" } }
• Ps 3:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.3.5", "source": "ק֖וֹלִי אֶל־יְהוָ֣ה אֶקְרָ֑א וַיַּֽעֲנֵ֨נִי מֵהַ֖ר קָדְשׁ֣וֹ סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*qôlî* unto *YHWH* *ʾeqrāʾ* *wayyaʿănēnî* from *har* *qādšô* *selāh*", "grammar": { "*qôlî*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my voice", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name with preposition *ʾel* - to the LORD", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I call/cry out", "*wayyaʿănēnî*": "verb, qal imperfect with consecutive waw, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and he answers me", "*har*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition *min* - from the mountain of", "*qādšô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his holiness/holy place", "*selāh*": "musical notation/pause term" }, "variants": { "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "I call/cry out/invoke", "*wayyaʿănēnî*": "and he answers/responds to me", "*har qādšô*": "his holy mountain/his holy hill/mountain of his holiness", "*selāh*": "musical pause/lift up/interlude (exact meaning uncertain)" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.3.6", "source": "אֲנִ֥י שָׁכַ֗בְתִּי וָֽאִ֫ישָׁ֥נָה הֱקִיצ֑וֹתִי כִּ֖י יְהוָ֣ה יִסְמְכֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*ʾănî* *šākabətî* *wā-ʾîšānāh* *hĕqîṣôtî* *kî* *YHWH* *yismękēnî*", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*šākabətî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I lay down", "*wā-ʾîšānāh*": "conjunction with verb, qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - and I sleep", "*hĕqîṣôtî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I awake", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*yismękēnî*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he sustains me" }, "variants": { "*šākabətî*": "I lay down/I recline/I rest", "*wā-ʾîšānāh*": "and I sleep/and I slumber", "*hĕqîṣôtî*": "I awake/I wake up", "*yismękēnî*": "he sustains me/he supports me/he upholds me" } }
• Ps 4:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.4.8", "source": "נָתַ֣תָּה שִׂמְחָ֣ה בְלִבִּ֑י מֵעֵ֬ת דְּגָנָ֖ם וְתִֽירוֹשָׁ֣ם רָֽבּוּ׃", "text": "*nātattāh* *śimḥāh* in-*libbî* from-time *dəgānām* and-*tîrôšām* *rābbû*", "grammar": { "*nātattāh*": "verb Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have put/given", "*śimḥāh*": "noun feminine singular - joy/gladness", "*libbî*": "noun masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition ב (in) - my heart", "from-time": "preposition מִן with noun feminine singular construct עֵת - from the time of", "*dəgānām*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their grain", "*tîrôšām*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed conjunction ו (and) - their new wine", "*rābbû*": "verb Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they increased" }, "variants": { "*nātattāh*": "you have put/you have given/you have placed", "*śimḥāh*": "joy/gladness/happiness/delight", "*libbî*": "my heart/my mind/my inner self", "*dəgānām*": "their grain/their corn/their harvest", "*tîrôšām*": "their new wine/their wine harvest", "*rābbû*": "they increased/they multiplied/they were abundant" } }
• Isa 26:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.26.3", "source": "יֵ֣צֶר סָמ֔וּךְ תִּצֹּ֖ר שָׁל֣וֹם ׀ שָׁל֑וֹם כִּ֥י בְךָ֖ בָּטֽוּחַ׃", "text": "*Yēṣer* *sāmûk* *tiṣṣōr* *šālôm* *šālôm* because in you *bāṭûaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*Yēṣer*": "masculine singular noun construct - 'mind/inclination/frame'", "*sāmûk*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - 'steadfast/supported/firm'", "*tiṣṣōr*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'you will keep'", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun (repeated) - 'peace'", "*kî*": "conjunction - 'because/for'", "*beḵā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'in you'", "*bāṭûaḥ*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - 'trusting/secure'" }, "variants": { "*Yēṣer*": "mind/inclination/frame/imagination/thought", "*sāmûk*": "steadfast/supported/firm/sustained", "*tiṣṣōr*": "keep/guard/preserve/maintain", "*šālôm*": "peace/wholeness/welfare/prosperity/safety", "*bāṭûaḥ*": "trusting/secure/confident" } } 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.26.4", "source": "בִּטְח֥וּ בַֽיהוָ֖ה עֲדֵי־עַ֑ד כִּ֚י בְּיָ֣הּ יְהוָ֔ה צ֖וּר עוֹלָמִֽים׃", "text": "*Biṭḥû* in *YHWH* *ʿădê-ʿad* because in *YH* *YHWH* *ṣûr* *ʿôlāmîm*.", "grammar": { "*Biṭḥû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - 'trust!'", "*baYHWH*": "preposition with divine name - 'in YHWH'", "*ʿădê-ʿad*": "preposition with masculine singular noun - 'forever/eternity'", "*kî*": "conjunction - 'because/for'", "*beYH*": "preposition with shortened divine name - 'in YH'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'YHWH'", "*ṣûr*": "masculine singular construct - 'rock of'", "*ʿôlāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'eternities/ages'" }, "variants": { "*ʿădê-ʿad*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*ṣûr*": "rock/fortress/strength", "*ʿôlāmîm*": "eternities/ages/everlasting/ancient times" } }
• Jer 40:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.40.4", "source": "וְעַתָּ֞ה הִנֵּ֧ה פִתַּחְתִּ֣יךָ הַיּ֗וֹם מִֽן־הָאזִקִּים֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־יָדֶךָ֒ אִם־ט֨וֹב בְּעֵינֶ֜יךָ לָב֧וֹא אִתִּ֣י בָבֶ֗ל בֹּ֚א וְאָשִׂ֤ים אֶת־עֵינִי֙ עָלֶ֔יךָ וְאִם־רַ֧ע בְּעֵינֶ֛יךָ לָבֽוֹא־אִתִּ֥י בָבֶ֖ל חֲדָ֑ל רְאֵה֙ כָּל־הָאָ֣רֶץ לְפָנֶ֔יךָ אֶל־ט֨וֹב וְאֶל־הַיָּשָׁ֧ר בְּעֵינֶ֛יךָ לָלֶ֥כֶת שָׁ֖מָּה לֵֽךְ׃", "text": "And now *hinnēh* I have *pittaḥtîkā* today from the *ʾāziqîm* which were upon your *yād*. If *ṭôb* in your *ʿênêkā* to *bôʾ* with me to *bābel*, *bōʾ* and I will *ʾāśîm* *ʾet*-my *ʿênî* upon you, but if *raʿ* in your *ʿênêkā* to *bôʾ* with me to *bābel*, *ḥădāl*. *rəʾēh* all the *ʾereṣ* before you, to the *ṭôb* and to the *yāšār* in your *ʿênêkā* to *lāleket* there, *lēk*.", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "presentative particle - behold/look", "*pittaḥtîkā*": "verb, piel perfect, 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I have released you", "*ʾāziqîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the chains/fetters", "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ʿênêkā*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*bôʾ*": "infinitive construct - to come/go", "*bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*bōʾ*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - come/go", "*ʾāśîm*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will place/set", "*ʿênî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my eye", "*raʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - bad/evil", "*ḥădāl*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - refrain/cease/stop", "*rəʾēh*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - see/look", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular - right/straight/upright", "*lāleket*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with preposition - to go/walk", "*lēk*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - go/walk" }, "variants": { "*pittaḥtîkā*": "I have released/freed/loosened you", "*ʾāziqîm*": "chains/fetters/shackles", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable/favorable", "*ʿênêkā*": "your eyes (idiom: in your judgment/opinion)", "*ʾāśîm*": "I will place/set/put/appoint/establish", "*ʿênî*": "my eye (idiom: my attention/care/oversight)", "*raʿ*": "bad/evil/harmful/displeasing", "*ḥădāl*": "refrain/cease/stop/forbear", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/territory/country" } }