Acts 9:5

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{ "verseID": "Acts.9.5", "source": "Εἶπεν δέ, Τίς εἶ, Κύριε; Ὁ δὲ Κύριος εἶπεν, Ἐγώ εἰμι Ἰησοῦς ὃν σὺ διώκεις: σκληρόν σοι πρὸς κέντρα λακτίζειν.", "text": "And he *eipen*, Who *ei*, *Kyrie*? And the *Kyrios eipen*, *Egō eimi Iēsous* whom you *diōkeis*: *sklēron* for you *pros kentra laktizein*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist, active, 3rd singular - said/spoke", "*ei*": "present, active, 2nd singular - you are", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord/Sir/Master", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord/Master", "*Egō eimi*": "present, active, 1st singular - I am", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*diōkeis*": "present, active, 2nd singular - you are persecuting", "*sklēron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - hard/difficult", "*pros kentra*": "preposition + accusative, neuter, plural - against goads/spurs", "*laktizein*": "present infinitive, active - to kick" }, "variants": { "*Kyrie*": "Lord/Sir/Master", "*Egō eimi*": "I am/I exist", "*diōkeis*": "persecute/pursue/chase after", "*sklēron*": "hard/difficult/painful/harsh", "*kentra*": "goads/spurs/sharp points (used for prodding animals)", "*laktizein*": "to kick/strike with heel" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εἶπεν δέ, Τίς εἶ, Κύριε; Ὁ δὲ Κύριος εἶπεν, Ἐγώ εἰμι Ἰησοῦς ὃν σὺ διώκεις: σκληρόν σοι πρὸς κέντρα λακτίζειν.

Transliteration

And he eipen, Who ei, Kyrie? And the Kyrios eipen, Egō eimi Iēsous whom you diōkeis: sklēron for you pros kentra laktizein.

Grammar Details

• *eipen*: aorist, active, 3rd singular - said/spoke
• *ei*: present, active, 2nd singular - you are
• *Kyrie*: vocative, masculine, singular - Lord/Sir/Master
• *Kyrios*: nominative, masculine, singular - Lord/Master
• *Egō eimi*: present, active, 1st singular - I am
• *Iēsous*: nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus
• *diōkeis*: present, active, 2nd singular - you are persecuting
• *sklēron*: nominative, neuter, singular - hard/difficult
• *pros kentra*: preposition + accusative, neuter, plural - against goads/spurs
• *laktizein*: present infinitive, active - to kick

Word Meanings

• *Kyrie*: Lord/Sir/Master
• *Egō eimi*: I am/I exist
• *diōkeis*: persecute/pursue/chase after
• *sklēron*: hard/difficult/painful/harsh
• *kentra*: goads/spurs/sharp points (used for prodding animals)
• *laktizein*: to kick/strike with heel

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He said, "Who are You, Lord?" The Lord replied, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads."

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he said, Who are you, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting: it is hard for you to kick against the goads.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G1161} he said,{G2036} Who{G5101} art thou,{G1488} Lord?{G2962} And{G1161} he [said],{G2036} I{G1473} am{G1510} Jesus{G2424} whom{G3739} thou{G4771} persecutest:{G1377}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Who{G5101} art thou{G1488}{(G5748)}, Lord{G2962}? And{G1161} the Lord{G2962} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} Jesus{G2424} whom{G3739} thou{G4771} persecutest{G1377}{(G5719)}: it is hard{G4642} for thee{G4671} to kick{G2979}{(G5721)} against{G4314} the pricks{G2759}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he sayde what arte thou LORde? And the LORde sayd I am Iesus whom thou persecutest it shalbe harde for ye to kycke agaynst ye pricke.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  He sayde: LORDE, who art thou? The LORDE sayde: I am Iesus, who thou persecutest. It shalbe harde for ye to kycke agaynst the prycke.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he sayd, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord sayd, I am Iesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kicke against pricks.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he sayde: Who art thou Lorde? And the Lorde said: I am Iesus who thou persecutest, It is harde for thee to kicke agaynst the prickes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, ‹I am Jesus whom thou persecutest:› [it is] ‹hard for thee to kick against the pricks.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He said, "Who are you, Lord?" The Lord said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.{TR adds "It's hard for you to kick against the goads."}

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he said, `Who art thou, Lord?' and the Lord said, `I am Jesus whom thou dost persecute; hard for thee at the pricks to kick;'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he `said', I am Jesus whom thou persecutest:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he [said], I am Jesus whom thou persecutest:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he said, Who are you, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus, whom you are attacking:

• World English Bible (2000)

  He said, "Who are you, Lord?" The Lord said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So he said,“Who are you, Lord?” He replied,“I am Jesus whom you are persecuting!

Referenced Verses

• Deut 32:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.32.15", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ן יְשֻׁרוּן֙ וַיִּבְעָ֔ט שָׁמַ֖נְתָּ עָבִ֣יתָ כָּשִׂ֑יתָ וַיִּטֹּשׁ֙ אֱל֣וֹהַ עָשָׂ֔הוּ וַיְנַבֵּ֖ל צ֥וּר יְשֻׁעָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wayyišman* *yəšurûn* *wayyiḇʿāṭ* *šāmantā* *ʿāḇîṯā* *kāśîṯā* *wayyiṭṭōš* *ʾĕlôah* *ʿāśāhû* *waynaḇēl* *ṣûr* *yəšuʿāṯô*", "grammar": { "*wayyišman*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he grew fat", "*yəšurûn*": "proper noun - Jeshurun (poetic name for Israel)", "*wayyiḇʿāṭ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he kicked", "*šāmantā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you grew fat", "*ʿāḇîṯā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you grew thick", "*kāśîṯā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you became covered/gorged", "*wayyiṭṭōš*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he forsook", "*ʾĕlôah*": "masculine singular noun - God", "*ʿāśāhû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - who made him", "*waynaḇēl*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he treated with contempt", "*ṣûr*": "masculine singular construct noun - rock of", "*yəšuʿāṯô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his salvation" }, "variants": { "*wayyišman*": "and he grew fat/and he became sleek/and he became prosperous", "*yəšurûn*": "Jeshurun/Upright One (poetic name for Israel)", "*wayyiḇʿāṭ*": "and he kicked/and he rebelled/and he resisted", "*šāmantā*": "you grew fat/you became prosperous/you became sleek", "*ʿāḇîṯā*": "you grew thick/you became stout/you became heavy", "*kāśîṯā*": "you became covered/you became gorged/you were bloated", "*wayyiṭṭōš*": "and he forsook/and he abandoned/and he rejected", "*waynaḇēl*": "and he treated with contempt/and he spurned/and he dishonored", "*ṣûr yəšuʿāṯô*": "rock of his salvation/his saving rock" } }
• 1 Sam 3:4-9 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.4", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֧א יְהוָ֛ה אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הִנֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "And *wayyiqrāʾ* *YHWH* to-*Šĕmûʾēl* and *wayyōʾmer* *hinnēnî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he called", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*hinnēnî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am/behold me" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "called/summoned/named", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/answered", "*hinnēnî*": "here I am/behold me/at your service" } } 5 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.5", "source": "וַיָּ֣רָץ אֶל־עֵלִ֗י וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הִנְנִי֙ כִּֽי־קָרָ֣אתָ לִּ֔י וַיֹּ֥אמֶר לֹֽא־קָרָ֖אתִי שׁ֣וּב שְׁכָ֑ב וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ וַיִּשְׁכָּֽב׃", "text": "And *wayyāroṣ* to-*ʿĒlî* and *wayyōʾmer* *hinnî* for-*qārāʾtā* to me, and *wayyōʾmer* not-*qārāʾtî* *šûb* *šĕkāb*; and *wayyēlek* and *wayyiškāb*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāroṣ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he ran", "*ʿĒlî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eli", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*hinnî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am", "*qārāʾtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you called", "*qārāʾtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I called", "*šûb*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - return/go back", "*šĕkāb*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - lie down", "*wayyēlek*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went", "*wayyiškāb*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he lay down" }, "variants": { "*wayyāroṣ*": "ran/hurried/hastened", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/answered", "*hinnî*": "here I am/behold me/at your service", "*qārāʾtā*": "called/summoned/invited", "*šûb*": "return/go back/again", "*šĕkāb*": "lie down/sleep/rest", "*wayyēlek*": "went/walked/departed", "*wayyiškāb*": "lay down/slept/rested" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֣סֶף יְהוָ֗ה קְרֹ֣א עוֹד֮ שְׁמוּאֵל֒ וַיָּ֤קָם שְׁמוּאֵל֙ וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ אֶל־עֵלִ֔י וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הִנְנִ֔י כִּ֥י קָרָ֖אתָ לִ֑י וַיֹּ֛אמֶר לֹֽא־קָרָ֥אתִי בְנִ֖י שׁ֥וּב שְׁכָֽב׃", "text": "And *wayyōsef* *YHWH* *qĕrōʾ* again *Šĕmûʾēl*; and *wayyāqom* *Šĕmûʾēl* and *wayyēlek* to-*ʿĒlî* and *wayyōʾmer* *hinnî* for *qārāʾtā* to me; and *wayyōʾmer* not-*qārāʾtî* *bĕnî* *šûb* *šĕkāb*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōsef*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he continued/added", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*qĕrōʾ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to call", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*wayyāqom*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he arose", "*wayyēlek*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went", "*ʿĒlî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eli", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*hinnî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am", "*qārāʾtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you called", "*qārāʾtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I called", "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*šûb*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - return/go back", "*šĕkāb*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - lie down" }, "variants": { "*wayyōsef*": "continued/added/did again", "*qĕrōʾ*": "to call/summon/name", "*wayyāqom*": "arose/stood up/got up", "*wayyēlek*": "went/walked/departed", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/answered", "*hinnî*": "here I am/behold me/at your service", "*qārāʾtā*": "called/summoned/invited", "*bĕnî*": "my son/child/boy", "*šûb*": "return/go back/again", "*šĕkāb*": "lie down/sleep/rest" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.7", "source": "וּשְׁמוּאֵ֕ל טֶ֖רֶם יָדַ֣ע אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה וְטֶ֛רֶם יִגָּלֶ֥ה אֵלָ֖יו דְּבַר־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *Šĕmûʾēl* *ṭerem* *yādaʿ* *ʾet*-*YHWH*; and *ṭerem* *yiggāleh* to him *dĕbar*-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*ṭerem*": "adverb - not yet/before", "*yādaʿ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - knew", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*yiggāleh*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was revealed", "*dĕbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of" }, "variants": { "*ṭerem*": "not yet/before/prior to", "*yādaʿ*": "knew/experienced/was acquainted with", "*yiggāleh*": "was revealed/disclosed/made known", "*dĕbar*": "word/speech/message/command" } } 8 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֨סֶף יְהוָ֥ה קְרֹא־שְׁמוּאֵל֮ בַּשְּׁלִשִׁית֒ וַיָּ֙קָם֙ וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ אֶל־עֵלִ֔י וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הִנְנִ֔י כִּ֥י קָרָ֖אתָ לִ֑י וַיָּ֣בֶן עֵלִ֔י כִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה קֹרֵ֥א לַנָּֽעַר׃", "text": "And *wayyōsef* *YHWH* *qĕrōʾ*-*Šĕmûʾēl* in the *šĕlišît*; and *wayyāqom* and *wayyēlek* to-*ʿĒlî* and *wayyōʾmer* *hinnî* for *qārāʾtā* to me; and *wayyāben* *ʿĒlî* that *YHWH* *qōrēʾ* to the *naʿar*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōsef*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he continued/added", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*qĕrōʾ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to call", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*šĕlišît*": "ordinal number, feminine singular with definite article - the third time", "*wayyāqom*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he arose", "*wayyēlek*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went", "*ʿĒlî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eli", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*hinnî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am", "*qārāʾtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you called", "*wayyāben*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he understood", "*qōrēʾ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - calling", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the boy/youth" }, "variants": { "*wayyōsef*": "continued/added/did again", "*qĕrōʾ*": "to call/summon/name", "*šĕlišît*": "third time/third/third occurrence", "*wayyāqom*": "arose/stood up/got up", "*wayyēlek*": "went/walked/departed", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/answered", "*hinnî*": "here I am/behold me/at your service", "*qārāʾtā*": "called/summoned/invited", "*wayyāben*": "understood/perceived/discerned", "*qōrēʾ*": "calling/summoning/naming", "*naʿar*": "boy/youth/servant/attendant" } } 9 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר עֵלִ֣י לִשְׁמוּאֵל֮ לֵ֣ךְ ׀ שְׁכָב֒ וְהָיָה֙ אִם־יִקְרָ֣א אֵלֶ֔יךָ וְאָֽמַרְתָּ֙ דַּבֵּ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֥י שֹׁמֵ֖עַ עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַיִּשְׁכַּ֖ב בִּמְקוֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʿĒlî* to *Šĕmûʾēl* *lēk* *šĕkāb*, and *wĕhāyâ* if-*yiqrāʾ* to you, and *wĕʾāmartā* *dabbēr* *YHWH* for *šōmēaʿ* *ʿabdekā*; and *wayyēlek* *Šĕmûʾēl* and *wayyiškab* in *bimqômô*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*ʿĒlî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eli", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*lēk*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*šĕkāb*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - lie down", "*wĕhāyâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and it will be", "*yiqrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he calls", "*wĕʾāmartā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and you shall say", "*dabbēr*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular - speak", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*šōmēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/listening", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*wayyēlek*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went", "*wayyiškab*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he lay down", "*bimqômô*": "preposition (bi-) + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his place" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*lēk*": "go/proceed/walk", "*šĕkāb*": "lie down/sleep/rest", "*wĕhāyâ*": "and it will be/happen/come to pass", "*yiqrāʾ*": "calls/summons/names", "*wĕʾāmartā*": "and you shall say/speak/tell", "*dabbēr*": "speak/talk/declare", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearing/listening/obeying", "*ʿabdekā*": "your servant/slave/attendant", "*wayyēlek*": "went/departed/proceeded", "*wayyiškab*": "lay down/slept/rested", "*bimqômô*": "in his place/position/location" } } 10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.10", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֤א יְהוָה֙ וַיִּתְיַצַּ֔ב וַיִּקְרָ֥א כְפַֽעַם־בְּפַ֖עַם שְׁמוּאֵ֣ל ׀ שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ דַּבֵּ֔ר כִּ֥י שֹׁמֵ֖עַ עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyābōʾ* *YHWH* and *wayyityaṣṣēb* and *wayyiqrāʾ* as *kĕpaʿam*-in *paʿam* *Šĕmûʾēl* *Šĕmûʾēl*; and *wayyōʾmer* *Šĕmûʾēl* *dabbēr* for *šōmēaʿ* *ʿabdekā*.", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he came", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*wayyityaṣṣēb*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he stood/positioned himself", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he called", "*kĕpaʿam*": "preposition (kĕ-) + noun, feminine singular - as at time", "*paʿam*": "noun, feminine singular - time/occurrence", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel (repeated for emphasis)", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*dabbēr*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular - speak", "*šōmēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/listening", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant" }, "variants": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "came/entered/arrived", "*wayyityaṣṣēb*": "stood/positioned himself/presented himself/took his place", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "called/summoned/cried out", "*kĕpaʿam-paʿam*": "as at previous times/as before/as previously", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/answered", "*dabbēr*": "speak/talk/declare", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearing/listening/obeying", "*ʿabdekā*": "your servant/slave/attendant" } }
• Job 9:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Job.9.4", "source": "חֲכַ֣ם לֵ֭בָב וְאַמִּ֣יץ כֹּ֑חַ מִֽי־הִקְשָׁ֥ה אֵ֝לָ֗יו וַיִּשְׁלָֽם׃", "text": "*ḥăkam* *lēbāb* *wə-ʾammîṣ* *kōaḥ* *mî-hiqšâ* *ʾēlāyw* *wə-yišlām*", "grammar": { "*ḥăkam*": "adjective masculine singular construct - wise of", "*lēbāb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/mind", "*wə-ʾammîṣ*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular construct - and mighty of", "*kōaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - strength/power", "*mî-hiqšâ*": "interrogative pronoun + hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - who has hardened", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - against him", "*wə-yišlām*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and has remained safe/has prospered" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkam*": "wise, skilled, experienced", "*lēbāb*": "heart, mind, inner person", "*ʾammîṣ*": "strong, mighty, powerful", "*kōaḥ*": "strength, power, might", "*hiqšâ*": "to harden, be stubborn, be obstinate", "*yišlām*": "to be complete, be safe, be at peace" } }
• Job 40:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Job.40.9", "source": "וְאִם־זְר֖וֹעַ כָּאֵ֥ל ׀ לָ֑ךְ וּ֝בְק֗וֹל כָּמֹ֥הוּ תַרְעֵֽם׃", "text": "*wə-ʾim*-*zərôaʿ* *kā-ʾēl* *lāk* *û-bəqôl* *kāmōhû* *tarʿēm*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunction + conjunction - and if", "*zərôaʿ*": "noun, feminine singular - arm, strength, power", "*kā-ʾēl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like God", "*lāk*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you, for you", "*û-bəqôl*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular - and with voice", "*kāmōhû*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - like him", "*tarʿēm*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you thunder" }, "variants": { "*zərôaʿ*": "arm, strength, might, power", "*ʾēl*": "God, deity, mighty one", "*qôl*": "voice, sound, noise", "*tarʿēm*": "to thunder, roar, make a loud noise" } } 10 { "verseID": "Job.40.10", "source": "עֲדֵ֥ה נָ֣א גָֽא֣וֹן וָגֹ֑בַהּ וְה֖וֹד וְהָדָ֣ר תִּלְבָּֽשׁ׃", "text": "*ʿădēh* *nāʾ* *gāʾôn* *wə-gōbah* *wə-hôd* *wə-hādār* *tilbāš*", "grammar": { "*ʿădēh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - adorn", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please, now", "*gāʾôn*": "noun, masculine singular - majesty, excellence, pride", "*wə-gōbah*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and height, loftiness", "*wə-hôd*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and splendor, glory", "*wə-hādār*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and honor, majesty", "*tilbāš*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will clothe yourself" }, "variants": { "*ʿădēh*": "to adorn, deck, put on as ornament", "*gāʾôn*": "majesty, excellence, pride, exaltation", "*gōbah*": "height, elevation, exaltation, haughtiness", "*hôd*": "splendor, majesty, vigor, glory", "*hādār*": "honor, majesty, splendor, glory", "*tilbāš*": "to clothe, put on clothing, wear" } }
• Ps 2:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.2.12", "source": "נַשְּׁקוּ־בַ֡ר פֶּן־יֶאֱנַ֤ף ׀ וְתֹ֬אבְדוּ דֶ֗רֶךְ כִּֽי־יִבְעַ֣ר כִּמְעַ֣ט אַפּ֑וֹ אַ֝שְׁרֵ֗י כָּל־ח֥וֹסֵי בֽוֹ", "text": "*naššəqû*-*ḇar* *pen*-*yeʾĕnap̄* *wə-ṯōʾḇəḏû* *ḏereḵ* *kî*-*yiḇʿar* *kimʿaṭ* *ʾappô* *ʾašrê* *kol*-*ḥôsê* *ḇô*", "grammar": { "*naššəqû*": "piel imperative, masculine plural - kiss", "*ḇar*": "masculine singular noun - son/pure one", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yeʾĕnap̄*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he be angry", "*wə-ṯōʾḇəḏû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - and you perish", "*ḏereḵ*": "masculine singular noun - way/path", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/when", "*yiḇʿar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - burns", "*kimʿaṭ*": "preposition + adverb - as/like + little/slight", "*ʾappô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anger/nostril", "*ʾašrê*": "construct masculine plural noun - blessings of/happy are", "*kol*": "masculine singular noun - all of", "*ḥôsê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - those taking refuge", "*ḇô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in him" }, "variants": { "*naššəqû*": "kiss/do homage", "*ḇar*": "son/pure one/chosen one (Aramaic: son)", "*yeʾĕnap̄*": "be angry/become furious", "*ṯōʾḇəḏû*": "perish/be destroyed/be lost", "*ḏereḵ*": "way/path/road/journey", "*yiḇʿar*": "burns/kindles/ignites", "*kimʿaṭ*": "in a little while/quickly/slightly", "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate are", "*ḥôsê*": "those taking refuge/those seeking shelter/those trusting" } }
• Isa 45:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.45.9", "source": "ה֗וֹי רָ֚ב אֶת־יֹ֣צְר֔וֹ חֶ֖רֶשׂ אֶת־חַרְשֵׂ֣י אֲדָמָ֑ה הֲיֹאמַ֨ר חֹ֤מֶר לְיֹֽצְרוֹ֙ מַֽה־תַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה וּפָעָלְךָ֖ אֵין־יָדַ֥יִם לֽוֹ", "text": "*hôy* *rāb* [direct object marker]-*yōṣĕrô* *ḥereś* [direct object marker]-*ḥarśê* *ʾădāmâ* *hăyōʾmar* *ḥōmer* to-*yōṣĕrô* what-*taʿăśeh* and-*pāʿolkā* *ʾên*-*yādayim* to-him", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe/ah/alas", "*rāb*": "qal participle, masculine singular - striving/contending", "*yōṣĕrô*": "qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd person suffix - his maker/his former", "*ḥereś*": "masculine singular noun - potsherd/earthenware", "*ḥarśê*": "masculine plural construct - potsherds of", "*ʾădāmâ*": "feminine singular noun - ground/earth", "*hăyōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with interrogative prefix - shall it say?", "*ḥōmer*": "masculine singular noun - clay/material", "*yōṣĕrô*": "qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd person suffix - its maker/its former", "*taʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you do/you make", "*pāʿolkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person suffix - your work", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not/there is no", "*yādayim*": "feminine dual noun - hands" }, "variants": { "*hôy*": "woe/ah/alas", "*rāb*": "striving/contending/disputing/quarreling with", "*ḥereś*": "potsherd/earthenware/clay fragment", "*ḥarśê*": "potsherds of/fragments of", "*hăyōʾmar*": "shall it say?/will it say?/should it say?", "*ḥōmer*": "clay/material/substance/matter", "*taʿăśeh*": "you do/you make/you are doing", "*pāʿolkā*": "your work/your product/what you've made" } }
• Acts 5:39 : 39 { "verseID": "Acts.5.39", "source": "Εἰ δὲ ἐκ Θεοῦ ἐστιν, οὐ δύνασθε καταλῦσαι αὐτό· μήποτε καὶ θεομάχοι εὑρεθῆτε. ⋄Ἐπείσθησαν δὲ αὐτῷ:", "text": "If *de* from *Theou* *estin*, not *dynasthe* *katalysai* it; lest also *theomachoi* *heurethēte*. *Epeisthēsan* *de* to him:", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*dynasthe*": "present, passive, indicative, 2nd plural - you are able", "*katalysai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to overthrow/destroy", "*theomachoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - fighters against God", "*heurethēte*": "aorist, passive, subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might be found", "*Epeisthēsan*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd plural - they were persuaded" }, "variants": { "*dynasthe*": "you are able/you can/you have power", "*katalysai*": "to overthrow/to destroy/to bring to an end", "*theomachoi*": "fighters against God/opponents of God", "*heurethēte*": "you might be found/you might turn out/you might prove to be", "*Epeisthēsan*": "they were persuaded/they were convinced/they agreed" } }
• Acts 26:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Acts.26.9", "source": "Ἐγὼ μὲν οὖν ἔδοξα ἐμαυτῷ, πρὸς τὸ ὄνομα Ἰησοῦ τοῦ Ναζωραίου δεῖν πολλὰ ἐναντία πρᾶξαι.", "text": "I *men* *oun* *edoxa* to *emautō*, against the *onoma* of *Iēsou* the *Nazōraiou* *dein* many *enantia* to *praxai*.", "grammar": { "*men*": "particle - indeed/truly", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*edoxa*": "aorist active, 1st singular - I thought/supposed", "*emautō*": "dative, reflexive pronoun - myself", "*onoma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - name", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Nazōraiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Nazarene", "*dein*": "present active infinitive - to be necessary", "*enantia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - contrary/hostile things", "*praxai*": "aorist active infinitive - to do/practice" }, "variants": { "*men oun*": "indeed therefore/verily then", "*edoxa*": "I thought/supposed/considered", "*onoma*": "name/reputation", "*Nazōraiou*": "Nazarene/of Nazareth", "*dein*": "to be necessary/ought", "*enantia*": "contrary/hostile/opposed things", "*praxai*": "to do/practice/perform" } }
• 1 Cor 10:22 : 22 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.10.22", "source": "Ἢ παραζηλοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον; μὴ ἰσχυρότεροι αὐτοῦ ἐσμεν;", "text": "Or do we *parazēloumen* the *Kyrion*? not *ischyroteroi* than him *esmen*?", "grammar": { "*parazēloumen*": "present indicative, 1st person plural - we provoke to jealousy", "*Kyrion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*ischyroteroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural, comparative - stronger", "*esmen*": "present indicative, 1st person plural - we are" }, "variants": { "*parazēloumen*": "provoke to jealousy/make jealous/arouse jealousy", "*Kyrion*": "Lord/master", "*ischyroteroi*": "stronger/mightier/more powerful" } }
• 1 Tim 1:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.1.13", "source": "Τὸν πρότερον ὄντα βλάσφημον, καὶ διώκτην, καὶ ὑβριστήν: ἀλλὰ ἠλεήθην, ὅτι ἀγνοῶν ἐποίησα ἐν ἀπιστίᾳ.", "text": "The former *onta* *blasphēmon*, and *diōktēn*, and *hybristēn*: but I *ēleēthēn*, because *agnoōn* I *epoiēsa* in *apistia*.", "grammar": { "*Ton proteron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - direct object with article", "*onta*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, singular - being", "*blasphēmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - predicate accusative", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*diōktēn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - predicate accusative", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*hybristēn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - predicate accusative", "*alla*": "contrastive conjunction - but", "*ēleēthēn*": "aorist passive indicative, 1st person singular - I was shown mercy", "*hoti*": "subordinating conjunction - because", "*agnoōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - not knowing", "*epoiēsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I did/acted", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*apistia*": "dative, feminine, singular - object of preposition" }, "variants": { "*proteron*": "former/previously/earlier", "*onta*": "being/existing as", "*blasphēmon*": "blasphemer/slanderer", "*diōktēn*": "persecutor/pursuer", "*hybristēn*": "violent aggressor/insolent person/arrogant one", "*ēleēthēn*": "was shown mercy/received compassion", "*agnoōn*": "ignorantly/not knowing/being unaware", "*epoiēsa*": "did/acted/performed", "*apistia*": "unbelief/faithlessness" } }