Amos 5:14

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{ "verseID": "Amos.5.14", "source": "דִּרְשׁוּ־ט֥וֹב וְאַל־רָ֖ע לְמַ֣עַן תִּֽחְי֑וּ וִיהִי־כֵ֞ן יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֵֽי־צְבָא֛וֹת אִתְּכֶ֖ם כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר אֲמַרְתֶּֽם׃", "text": "*Dirshû*-*ṭôb* and-not-*rāʿ* in-order-that *tiḥyû*, and-may-be-so *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê*-*ṣəbāʾôt* with-you as *ʾămartem*", "grammar": { "*Dirshû*": "imperative, qal, masculine plural - seek", "*ṭôb*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - good", "*rāʿ*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - evil", "*tiḥyû*": "imperfect, qal, 2nd masculine plural - you will live", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "construct plural of *ʾĕlōhîm* - God of", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies", "*ʾămartem*": "perfect, qal, 2nd masculine plural - you have said" }, "variants": { "*Dirshû*": "seek/search for/require", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/harmful", "*tiḥyû*": "you will live/you will survive", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/multitudes" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

דִּרְשׁוּ־ט֥וֹב וְאַל־רָ֖ע לְמַ֣עַן תִּֽחְי֑וּ וִיהִי־כֵ֞ן יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֵֽי־צְבָא֛וֹת אִתְּכֶ֖ם כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר אֲמַרְתֶּֽם׃

Transliteration

Dirshû-ṭôb and-not-rāʿ in-order-that tiḥyû, and-may-be-so YHWH ʾĕlōhê-ṣəbāʾôt with-you as ʾămartem

Grammar Details

• *Dirshû*: imperative, qal, masculine plural - seek
• *ṭôb*: adjective used as noun, masculine singular - good
• *rāʿ*: adjective used as noun, masculine singular - evil
• *tiḥyû*: imperfect, qal, 2nd masculine plural - you will live
• *YHWH*: divine name
• *ʾĕlōhê*: construct plural of *ʾĕlōhîm* - God of
• *ṣəbāʾôt*: noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies
• *ʾămartem*: perfect, qal, 2nd masculine plural - you have said

Word Meanings

• *Dirshû*: seek/search for/require
• *ṭôb*: good/pleasant/agreeable
• *rāʿ*: evil/bad/harmful
• *tiḥyû*: you will live/you will survive
• *ṣəbāʾôt*: hosts/armies/multitudes

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Seek good and not evil so that you may live, and so the Lord, the God of Hosts, will be with you, just as you have said.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as you have spoken.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Seek{H1875} good,{H2896} and not evil,{H7451} that ye may live;{H2421} and so Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of hosts,{H6635} will be with you, as ye say.{H559}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Seek{H1875}{(H8798)} good{H2896}, and not evil{H7451}, that ye may live{H2421}{(H8799)}: and so the LORD{H3068}, the God{H430} of hosts{H6635}, shall be with you, as ye have spoken{H559}{(H8804)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Seke after the thinge that is good, & not euell, so shall ye lyue: yee the LORDE God off hoostes shal be with you, acordinge to youre owne desyre.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Seeke good and not euil, that ye may liue: and the Lorde God of hostes shalbe with you, as you haue spoken.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Seke good and not euill, that ye may liue: & so the Lord God of hoastes shalbe with you, as you haue spoken.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Seek good, and not evil, That you may live; And so Yahweh, the God of hosts, will be with you, As you say.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live, And it is so; Jehovah, God of Hosts, `is' with you, as ye said.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be with you, as ye say.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be with you, as ye say.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Go after good and not evil, so that life may be yours: and so the Lord, the God of armies, will be with you, as you say.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so Yahweh, the God of Armies, will be with you, as you say.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Seek good and not evil so you can live! Then the LORD God of Heaven’s Armies, just might be with you, as you claim he is.

Referenced Verses

• Josh 1:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Joshua.1.9", "source": "הֲל֤וֹא צִוִּיתִ֙יךָ֙ חֲזַ֣ק וֶאֱמָ֔ץ אַֽל־תַּעֲרֹ֖ץ וְאַל־תֵּחָ֑ת כִּ֤י עִמְּךָ֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ בְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר תֵּלֵֽךְ", "text": "Have-not *tsiwwîtîkā* *ḥazaq* and-*ʾĕmāts* not-*taʿărōts* and-not-*tēḥāt* for with-you *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* in-all which *tēlēk*", "grammar": { "*tsiwwîtîkā*": "piel perfect 1st singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I have commanded you", "*ḥazaq*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be strong", "*ʾĕmāts*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be courageous", "*taʿărōts*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will be terrified", "*tēḥāt*": "niphal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will be dismayed", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*tēlēk*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will go" }, "variants": { "*tsiwwîtîkā*": "I have commanded you/I commanded you", "*ḥazaq*": "be strong/strengthen/prevail", "*ʾĕmāts*": "be courageous/brave/resolute", "*taʿărōts*": "be terrified/afraid/tremble", "*tēḥāt*": "be dismayed/discouraged/broken" } }
• Mic 3:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Micah.3.11", "source": "רָאשֶׁ֣יהָ ׀ בְּשֹׁ֣חַד יִשְׁפֹּ֗טוּ וְכֹהֲנֶ֙יהָ֙ בִּמְחִ֣יר יוֹר֔וּ וּנְבִיאֶ֖יהָ בְּכֶ֣סֶף יִקְסֹ֑מוּ וְעַל־יְהוָה֙ יִשָּׁעֵ֣נוּ לֵאמֹ֔ר הֲל֤וֹא יְהוָה֙ בְּקִרְבֵּ֔נוּ לֹֽא־תָב֥וֹא עָלֵ֖ינוּ רָעָֽה׃", "text": "*rāʾšêhā* for-*šōḥad* *yišpōṭû* and-*kōhănêhā* for-*mĕḥîr* *yôrû* and-*nĕbîʾêhā* for-*kesep* *yiqsōmû* and-upon-*YHWH* *yiššāʿēnû* saying *hălôʾ* *YHWH* in-*qirbēnû* not-*tābôʾ* upon-us *rāʿâ*", "grammar": { "*rāʾšêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her heads/leaders", "*šōḥad*": "masculine singular noun - bribe", "*yišpōṭû*": "3rd person plural qal imperfect - they judge", "*kōhănêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her priests", "*mĕḥîr*": "masculine singular noun - price/payment", "*yôrû*": "3rd person plural hiphil imperfect - they teach", "*nĕbîʾêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her prophets", "*kesep*": "masculine singular noun - silver/money", "*yiqsōmû*": "3rd person plural qal imperfect - they divine", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*yiššāʿēnû*": "3rd person plural niphal imperfect - they lean", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - is not", "*qirbēnû*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person plural suffix - our midst", "*tābôʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular qal imperfect - she will come", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun/adjective - evil/disaster" }, "variants": { "*rāʾšêhā*": "her heads/leaders/chiefs", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift", "*yišpōṭû*": "they judge/govern", "*mĕḥîr*": "price/payment/hire", "*yôrû*": "they teach/instruct", "*kesep*": "silver/money/payment", "*yiqsōmû*": "they divine/practice divination", "*yiššāʿēnû*": "they lean/rely/depend", "*qirbēnû*": "our midst/among us", "*tābôʾ*": "she will come/arrive/happen", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/disaster/calamity" } }
• Phil 4:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Philippians.4.8", "source": "Τὸ λοιπόν, ἀδελφοί, ὅσα ἐστὶν ἀληθῆ, ὅσα σεμνά, ὅσα δίκαια, ὅσα ἁγνά, ὅσα προσφιλῆ, ὅσα εὔφημα· εἴ τις ἀρετὴ, καὶ εἴ τις ἔπαινος, ταῦτα λογίζεσθε.", "text": "The *loipon*, *adelphoi*, whatever *estin alēthē*, whatever *semna*, whatever *dikaia*, whatever *hagna*, whatever *prosphilē*, whatever *euphēma*; if any *aretē*, and if any *epainos*, these *logizesthe*.", "grammar": { "*loipon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - finally/remaining", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers/brethren", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*alēthē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - true/truthful", "*semna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - honorable/dignified", "*dikaia*": "nominative, neuter, plural - just/righteous", "*hagna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - pure/holy", "*prosphilē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - lovely/pleasing", "*euphēma*": "nominative, neuter, plural - commendable/of good report", "*aretē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - excellence/virtue", "*epainos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - praise/commendation", "*logizesthe*": "present imperative, 2nd person plural, middle voice - consider/think on/reflect on" }, "variants": { "*loipon*": "finally/remaining/furthermore/from now on", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/fellow believers", "*alēthē*": "true/truthful/honest", "*semna*": "honorable/dignified/noble/respectable", "*dikaia*": "just/righteous/fair/equitable", "*hagna*": "pure/holy/innocent/undefiled", "*prosphilē*": "lovely/pleasing/agreeable/endearing", "*euphēma*": "commendable/of good report/praiseworthy/reputable", "*aretē*": "excellence/virtue/moral excellence", "*epainos*": "praise/commendation/approbation", "*logizesthe*": "consider/think on/reflect on/dwell on/take into account" } } 9 { "verseID": "Philippians.4.9", "source": "Ἃ καὶ ἐμάθετε, καὶ παρελάβετε, καὶ ἠκούσατε, καὶ εἴδετε ἐν ἐμοί, ταῦτα, πράσσετε: καὶ ὁ Θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης ἔσται μεθʼ ὑμῶν.", "text": "What also *emathete*, and *parelabete*, and *ēkousate*, and *eidete* in me, these, *prassete*: and the *Theos* of the *eirēnēs estai meth'* you.", "grammar": { "*emathete*": "aorist indicative, 2nd person plural - you learned", "*parelabete*": "aorist indicative, 2nd person plural - you received", "*ēkousate*": "aorist indicative, 2nd person plural - you heard", "*eidete*": "aorist indicative, 2nd person plural - you saw", "*prassete*": "present imperative, 2nd person plural - practice/do", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*eirēnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of peace", "*estai*": "future indicative, 3rd person singular - will be", "*meth'*": "preposition + genitive - with" }, "variants": { "*emathete*": "you learned/were taught", "*parelabete*": "you received/accepted/inherited", "*ēkousate*": "you heard/listened to", "*eidete*": "you saw/observed/witnessed", "*prassete*": "practice/do/perform/accomplish", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*eirēnēs*": "of peace/tranquility/harmony", "*estai*": "will be/shall be" } }
• Amos 3:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Amos.3.3", "source": "הֲיֵלְכ֥וּ שְׁנַ֖יִם יַחְדָּ֑ו בִּלְתִּ֖י אִם־נוֹעָֽדוּ׃", "text": "*Hăyēlkû* *šənayim* *yaḥdāw* *biltî* *ʾim*-*nôʿādû*?", "grammar": { "*Hăyēlkû*": "interrogative ה + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - will they walk?", "*šənayim*": "numeral, masculine - two", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*biltî*": "negative particle - except/unless", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*nôʿādû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd plural - they have met/been appointed" }, "variants": { "*yēlkû*": "walk/go/proceed", "*yaḥdāw*": "together/unified/in union", "*biltî*": "except/unless/without", "*nôʿādû*": "met/agreed/appointed/assembled" } }
• 1 Chr 28:20 : 20 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.28.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֜יד לִשְׁלֹמֹ֣ה בְנ֗וֹ חֲזַ֤ק וֶאֱמַץ֙ וַעֲשֵׂ֔ה אַל־תִּירָ֖א וְאַל־תֵּחָ֑ת כִּי֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהִ֤ים אֱלֹהַי֙ עִמָּ֔ךְ לֹ֤א יַרְפְּךָ֙ וְלֹ֣א יַֽעַזְבֶ֔ךָּ עַד־לִכְל֕וֹת כָּל־מְלֶ֖אכֶת עֲבוֹדַ֥ת בֵּית־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid* to-*Šᵉlōmōh* *bᵉnô* *ḥăzaq* and-*weʾĕmaṣ* and-*waʿăśēh* not-*tîrāʾ* and-not-*tēḥāt* for *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾĕlōhay* with-you not *yarpᵉḵā* and-not *yaʿazḇekkā* until-*liklôt* all-*mᵉleʾḵet* *ʿăḇôdat* *bêt*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper name, masculine singular - David", "*Šᵉlōmōh*": "proper name, masculine singular - Solomon", "*bᵉnô*": "masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*ḥăzaq*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - be strong", "*weʾĕmaṣ*": "waw + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and be courageous", "*waʿăśēh*": "waw + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and do/act", "*tîrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - you should fear", "*tēḥāt*": "Niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - you should be dismayed", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural - God", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*yarpᵉḵā*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will let you go", "*yaʿazḇekkā*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will forsake you", "*liklôt*": "Piel infinitive construct - to complete", "*mᵉleʾḵet*": "feminine singular construct - work of", "*ʿăḇôdat*": "feminine singular construct - service of", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*ḥăzaq*": "be strong/firm/courageous", "*weʾĕmaṣ*": "be courageous/brave/bold", "*waʿăśēh*": "do/perform/accomplish", "*tîrāʾ*": "fear/be afraid/be frightened", "*tēḥāt*": "be dismayed/discouraged/terrified", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (used as singular)", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "my God", "*yarpᵉḵā*": "let you go/abandon you/relax his grip on you", "*yaʿazḇekkā*": "forsake you/leave you/abandon you", "*liklôt*": "to complete/finish/end", "*mᵉleʾḵet*": "work/labor/service", "*ʿăḇôdat*": "service/work/ministry" } }
• 2 Chr 15:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.15.2", "source": "וַיֵּצֵא לִפְנֵי אָסָא וַיֹּאמֶר לוֹ שְׁמָעוּנִי אָסָא וְכָל־יְהוּדָה וּבִנְיָמִן יְהוָה עִמָּכֶם בִּהְיוֹתְכֶם עִמּוֹ וְאִם־תִּדְרְשֻׁהוּ יִמָּצֵא לָכֶם וְאִם־תַּעַזְבֻהוּ יַעֲזֹב אֶתְכֶם", "text": "*way·yê·ṣêʾ* *lip̄·nê* *ʾā·sāʾ* *way·yō·mer* *lō* *šə·mā·ʿū·nî* *ʾā·sāʾ* *wə·ḵāl*-*yə·hū·ḏāh* *ū·ḇin·yā·min* *Yəhwāh* *ʿim·mā·ḵem* *bi·hə·yō·wṯ·ḵem* *ʿim·mō* *wə·ʾim*-*tid̄·rə·šu·hū* *yim·mā·ṣêʾ* *lā·ḵem* *wə·ʾim*-*ta·ʿaz·ḇu·hū* *ya·ʿă·zōḇ* *ʾeṯ·ḵem*", "grammar": { "*way·yê·ṣêʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he went out", "*lip̄·nê*": "preposition *lə* (to) + *pānîm* (face/before) - before/in front of", "*ʾā·sāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*way·yō·mer*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*lō*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*šə·mā·ʿū·nî*": "verb, qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - hear me", "*wə·ḵāl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and all of", "*ū·ḇin·yā·min*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular", "*ʿim·mā·ḵem*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - with you", "*bi·hə·yō·wṯ·ḵem*": "preposition + infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - in your being", "*ʿim·mō*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with him", "*wə·ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*tid̄·rə·šu·hū*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you seek him", "*yim·mā·ṣêʾ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will be found", "*lā·ḵem*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - for/to you", "*ta·ʿaz·ḇu·hū*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you forsake him", "*ya·ʿă·zōḇ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will forsake", "*ʾeṯ·ḵem*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you" }, "variants": { "*tid̄·rə·šu·hū*": "seek/inquire/require", "*yim·mā·ṣêʾ*": "be found/be present/be available", "*ta·ʿaz·ḇu·hū*": "forsake/abandon/leave", "*ya·ʿă·zōḇ*": "forsake/abandon/leave" } }
• Ps 34:12-16 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.34.12", "source": "לְֽכוּ־בָ֭נִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִ֑י יִֽרְאַ֥ת יְ֝הוָ֗ה אֲלַמֶּדְכֶֽם׃", "text": "Come-*bānîm* listen-to me *yirʾat* *YHWH* *ʾălammədkem*", "grammar": { "*ləkû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - come", "*bānîm*": "noun masculine plural - sons/children", "*šimʿû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - hear/listen", "*yirʾat*": "noun feminine singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾălammədkem*": "Piel imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd masculine plural suffix - I will teach you" }, "variants": { "*bānîm*": "sons/children/descendants", "*yirʾat*": "fear of/reverence for/awe of", "*ʾălammədkem*": "I will teach/instruct/train you" } } 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.34.13", "source": "מִֽי־הָ֭אִישׁ הֶחָפֵ֣ץ חַיִּ֑ים אֹהֵ֥ב יָ֝מִ֗ים לִרְא֥וֹת טֽוֹב׃", "text": "Who is the *hāʾîš* the *heḥāpēṣ* *ḥayyîm* *ʾōhēb* *yāmîm* to see *ṭôb*", "grammar": { "*hāʾîš*": "definite article with noun masculine singular - the man", "*heḥāpēṣ*": "definite article with Qal participle masculine singular - the desiring", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun masculine plural - life", "*ʾōhēb*": "Qal participle masculine singular - loving", "*yāmîm*": "noun masculine plural - days", "*lirʾôt*": "preposition with Qal infinitive construct - to see", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*hāʾîš*": "the man/person/husband", "*heḥāpēṣ*": "the one desiring/delighting in/pleased with", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/lifetime", "*ʾōhēb*": "loving/liking/desiring", "*yāmîm*": "days/time/years" } } 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.34.14", "source": "נְצֹ֣ר לְשׁוֹנְךָ֣ מֵרָ֑ע וּ֝שְׂפָתֶ֗יךָ מִדַּבֵּ֥ר מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "*Nəṣōr* *ləšônəkā* from *rāʿ* *ûśəpāteykā* from speaking *mirmâ*", "grammar": { "*Nəṣōr*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - keep/guard", "*ləšônəkā*": "noun feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your tongue", "*rāʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - evil", "*ûśəpāteykā*": "conjunction with noun feminine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your lips", "*middabbēr*": "preposition with Piel infinitive construct - from speaking", "*mirmâ*": "noun feminine singular - deceit" }, "variants": { "*Nəṣōr*": "keep/guard/watch", "*ləšônəkā*": "your tongue/language/speech", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/harmful", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/treachery/fraud" } } 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.34.15", "source": "ס֣וּר מֵ֭רָע וַעֲשֵׂה־ט֑וֹב בַּקֵּ֖שׁ שָׁל֣וֹם וְרָדְפֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "*Sûr* from *rāʿ* and do-*ṭôb* *baqqēš* *šālôm* *wərādpēhû*", "grammar": { "*Sûr*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - turn aside", "*rāʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - evil", "*waʿăśēh*": "conjunction with Qal imperative masculine singular - and do", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good", "*baqqēš*": "Piel imperative masculine singular - seek", "*šālôm*": "noun masculine singular - peace", "*wərādpēhû*": "conjunction with Qal imperative masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and pursue it" }, "variants": { "*Sûr*": "turn aside/depart/avoid", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/harmful", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/beneficial", "*baqqēš*": "seek/search for/request", "*šālôm*": "peace/completeness/welfare", "*wərādpēhû*": "and pursue it/chase it/follow after it" } } 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.34.16", "source": "עֵינֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה אֶל־צַדִּיקִ֑ים וְ֝אָזְנָ֗יו אֶל־שַׁוְעָתָֽם׃", "text": "Eyes of *YHWH* to *ṣaddîqîm* *wəʾoznāyw* to *šawʿātām*", "grammar": { "*ʿênê*": "noun feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective masculine plural - righteous ones", "*wəʾoznāyw*": "conjunction with noun feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his ears", "*šawʿātām*": "noun feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their cry" }, "variants": { "*ʿênê*": "eyes of/sight of/attention of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones/innocent ones", "*šawʿātām*": "their cry/their call for help/their supplication" } }
• Ps 46:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.46.11", "source": "הַרְפּ֣וּ וּ֭דְעוּ כִּי־אָנֹכִ֣י אֱלֹהִ֑ים אָר֥וּם בַּ֝גּוֹיִ֗ם אָר֥וּם בָּאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*harpû* and-*dəʿû* *kî*-*ʾānōkî* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾārûm* in-the-*gôyim* *ʾārûm* in-the-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*harpû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - cease/drop/let go", "*û-dəʿû*": "conjunction + qal imperative masculine plural - and know", "*kî-ʾānōkî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular personal pronoun - that I", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*ʾārûm*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will be exalted", "*ba-gôyim*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - among the nations", "*ʾārûm*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will be exalted", "*bā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the earth" }, "variants": { "*harpû*": "cease/drop/let go/be still", "*dəʿû*": "know/understand/perceive", "*ʾānōkî*": "I/myself (emphatic)", "*ʾārûm*": "I will be exalted/lifted up/raised high" } }
• Prov 11:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.27", "source": "שֹׁ֣חֵֽר ט֖‪[d]‬וֹב יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ רָצ֑וֹן וְדֹרֵ֖שׁ רָעָ֣ה תְבוֹאֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*Šōḥēr* *ṭôb* *yəbaqqēš* *rāṣôn* *wədōrēš* *rāʿâ* *təbôʾennû*.", "grammar": { "*Šōḥēr*": "verb Qal participle masculine singular - seeking diligently", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - good", "*yəbaqqēš*": "verb Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - seeks", "*rāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - favor", "*wədōrēš*": "conjunction + verb Qal participle masculine singular - and seeking", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun/adjective - evil", "*təbôʾennû*": "verb Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - it will come to him" }, "variants": { "*Šōḥēr*": "seeking diligently/earnestly seeking", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/prosperity", "*yəbaqqēš*": "seeks/looks for/strives for", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/acceptance/goodwill", "*dōrēš*": "seeking/inquiring/investigating", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/misfortune/calamity/trouble", "*təbôʾennû*": "it will come to him/befall him" } }
• Isa 1:16-17 : 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.16", "source": "רַחֲצוּ֙ הִזַּכּ֔וּ הָסִ֛ירוּ רֹ֥עַ מַעַלְלֵיכֶ֖ם מִנֶּ֣גֶד עֵינָ֑י חִדְל֖וּ הָרֵֽעַ׃", "text": "*raḥăṣû* *hizzakkû* *hāsîrû* *rōa'* *ma'alᵉlêkem* *minneged* *'ênāy* *ḥidlû* *hārēa'*", "grammar": { "*raḥăṣû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - wash yourselves", "*hizzakkû*": "verb, hitpael imperative, masculine plural - purify yourselves", "*hāsîrû*": "verb, hifil imperative, masculine plural - remove", "*rōa'*": "noun, masculine singular construct - evil of", "*ma'alᵉlêkem*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your deeds", "*minneged*": "preposition min + preposition neged - from before", "*'ênāy*": "noun, feminine dual + 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*ḥidlû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - cease", "*hārēa'*": "verb, hifil infinitive construct - doing evil" }, "variants": { "*raḥăṣû*": "wash yourselves/cleanse yourselves", "*hizzakkû*": "purify yourselves/make yourselves clean", "*hāsîrû*": "remove/put away/take away", "*rōa'*": "evil/wickedness/badness", "*ma'alᵉlêkem*": "your deeds/actions/practices", "*minneged*": "from before/from in front of/from the sight of", "*ḥidlû*": "cease/stop/desist", "*hārēa'*": "doing evil/doing wrong/causing harm" } } 17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.17", "source": "לִמְד֥וּ הֵיטֵ֛ב דִּרְשׁ֥וּ מִשְׁפָּ֖ט אַשְּׁר֣וּ חָמ֑וֹץ שִׁפְט֣וּ יָת֔וֹם רִ֖יבוּ אַלְמָנָֽה׃ ס", "text": "*limdû* *hêṭēb* *diršû* *mišpāṭ* *ʾaššᵉrû* *ḥāmôṣ* *šipṭû* *yātôm* *rîbû* *ʾalmānâ*", "grammar": { "*limdû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - learn", "*hêṭēb*": "verb, hifil infinitive absolute - to do good", "*diršû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - seek", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice", "*ʾaššᵉrû*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine plural - set right", "*ḥāmôṣ*": "adjective, qal passive participle, masculine singular - oppressed", "*šipṭû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - defend/judge", "*yātôm*": "noun, masculine singular - orphan/fatherless", "*rîbû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - plead for", "*ʾalmānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - widow" }, "variants": { "*limdû*": "learn/study/become accustomed to", "*hêṭēb*": "to do good/to do well/to act rightly", "*diršû*": "seek/search for/pursue", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/what is right", "*ʾaššᵉrû*": "set right/relieve/help/make happy", "*ḥāmôṣ*": "oppressed/wronged/mistreated", "*šipṭû*": "defend/judge/vindicate", "*rîbû*": "plead for/take up the cause of/contend for" } }
• Isa 8:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.8.10", "source": "עֻ֥צוּ עֵצָ֖ה וְתֻפָ֑ר דַּבְּר֤וּ דָבָר֙ וְלֹ֣א יָק֔וּם כִּ֥י עִמָּ֖נוּ אֵֽל׃", "text": "*ʿuṣû ʿēṣāh* and-*tupār dabbərû dābār* and-not *yāqûm kî ʿimmānû ʾēl*", "grammar": { "*ʿuṣû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - take/make counsel/plan", "*ʿēṣāh*": "noun feminine singular - counsel/advice/plan", "*tupār*": "hophal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - it will be broken/annulled", "*dabbərû*": "piel imperative masculine plural - speak", "*dābār*": "noun masculine singular - word/speech/matter", "*yāqûm*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it will stand/be established", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʿimmānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - with us", "*ʾēl*": "noun masculine singular - God" }, "variants": { "*ʿuṣû ʿēṣāh*": "devise a plan/take counsel/formulate strategy", "*tupār*": "it will be broken/it will be frustrated/it will come to nothing", "*dabbərû dābār*": "speak a word/issue a decree/make a proclamation", "*yāqûm*": "it will stand/it will be established/it will come to pass", "*ʿimmānû ʾēl*": "God is with us/Immanuel (can be read as statement or name)" } }
• Isa 48:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.48.1", "source": "שִׁמְעוּ־זֹ֣את בֵּֽית־יַעֲקֹ֗ב הַנִּקְרָאִים֙ בְּשֵׁ֣ם יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וּמִמֵּ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה יָצָ֑אוּ הַֽנִּשְׁבָּעִ֣ים ׀ בְּשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֗ה וּבֵאלֹהֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ יַזְכִּ֔ירוּ לֹ֥א בֶאֱמֶ֖ת וְלֹ֥א בִצְדָקָֽה׃", "text": "*Shimʿû*-*zōʾt* *bêt*-*yaʿăqōb* *hanniqrāʾîm* in *shēm* *yiśrāʾēl* *ûmimmê* *yehûdāh* *yāṣāʾû* *hannishbāʿîm* in *shēm* *YHWH* *ûbēʾlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl* *yazkîrû* not in *ʾemet* and not in *ṣedāqāh*", "grammar": { "*Shimʿû*": "imperative plural - hear/listen", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative feminine singular - this", "*bêt*": "construct state - house of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*hanniqrāʾîm*": "definite article + niphal participle masculine plural - the ones being called", "*shēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ûmimmê*": "conjunction wə + preposition min + construct form - and from waters of", "*yehûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yāṣāʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they came out/went forth", "*hannishbāʿîm*": "definite article + niphal participle masculine plural - the ones swearing", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ûbēʾlōhê*": "conjunction wə + preposition bə + construct form - and in/by God of", "*yazkîrû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person plural - they mention/invoke", "*ʾemet*": "feminine singular - truth/faithfulness", "*ṣedāqāh*": "feminine singular - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*Shimʿû*": "hear/listen/obey", "*hanniqrāʾîm*": "called/named/summoned", "*ûmimmê*": "from waters of/from sources of/from lineage of", "*yāṣāʾû*": "came forth/descended/originated", "*hannishbāʿîm*": "who swear/take oaths/make pledges", "*yazkîrû*": "mention/invoke/proclaim/commemorate", "*ʾemet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*ṣedāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/rightful conduct" } } 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.48.2", "source": "כִּֽי־מֵעִ֤יר הַקֹּ֙דֶשׁ֙ נִקְרָ֔אוּ וְעַל־אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל נִסְמָ֑כוּ יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת שְׁמֽוֹ׃", "text": "For from *ʿîr* *haqqōdesh* *niqrāʾû* and upon *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl* *nismākû* *YHWH* *ṣebāʾôt* *shemô*", "grammar": { "*ʿîr*": "construct state - city of", "*haqqōdesh*": "definite article + masculine singular - the holiness/holy", "*niqrāʾû*": "niphal perfect 3rd person plural - they are called/named", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "construct state - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*nismākû*": "niphal perfect 3rd person plural - they lean/rely", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ṣebāʾôt*": "feminine plural construct - of hosts/armies", "*shemô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name" }, "variants": { "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*haqqōdesh*": "the holy/the holiness/the sanctuary", "*niqrāʾû*": "are called/are named/are summoned", "*nismākû*": "lean on/rely on/depend on/are supported by", "*ṣebāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/multitudes" } }
• Isa 55:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.55.2", "source": "לָמָּה תִשְׁקְלוּ־כֶסֶף בְּלוֹא־לֶחֶם וִיגִיעֲכֶם בְּלוֹא לְשָׂבְעָה שִׁמְעוּ שָׁמוֹעַ אֵלַי וְאִכְלוּ־טוֹב וְתִתְעַנַּג בַּדֶּשֶׁן נַפְשְׁכֶם", "text": "*Lāmmâ* *tišqĕlû*-*ḵesep̄* in-not-*leḥem* and-*yĕḡîʿăḵem* in-not to-*śāḇĕʿâ* *šimʿû* *šāmôaʿ* to-me and-*ʾiḵlû*-*ṭôḇ* and-*tiṯʿannaḡ* in-the-*dešen* *nap̄šĕḵem*", "grammar": { "*Lāmmâ*": "interrogative adverb - why/for what reason", "*tišqĕlû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you weigh out", "*ḵesep̄*": "noun, masculine singular - silver/money", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food", "*yĕḡîʿăḵem*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your labor/toil", "*śāḇĕʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - satisfaction/fullness", "*šimʿû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - listen/hear", "*šāmôaʿ*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - hearing/listening (intensifier)", "*ʾiḵlû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - eat", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*tiṯʿannaḡ*": "verb, hithpael imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will delight itself", "*dešen*": "noun, masculine singular - fatness/abundance/rich food", "*nap̄šĕḵem*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your soul" }, "variants": { "*Lāmmâ*": "why/for what purpose/for what reason", "*yĕḡîʿăḵem*": "your labor/toil/work/earnings", "*šāmôaʿ*": "infinitive absolute serving as emphasis", "*dešen*": "fatness/abundance/rich food/luxury", "*nap̄šĕḵem*": "your soul/life/self/being/desire" } }
• Jer 7:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.7.3", "source": "כֹּֽה־אָמַ֞ר יְהוָ֤ה צְבָאוֹת֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הֵיטִ֥יבוּ דַרְכֵיכֶ֖ם וּמַֽעַלְלֵיכֶ֑ם וַאֲשַׁכְּנָ֣ה אֶתְכֶ֔ם בַּמָּק֖וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "Thus-*ʾāmar YHWH ṣĕbāʾôt ʾĕlōhê Yiśrāʾēl hêṭîbû* your-*darkêkem* and-your-*maʿallêkem wĕ*-*ʾăšakkĕnāh* you in-the-*māqôm* the-this", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/says", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ṣĕbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - hosts/armies of", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*hêṭîbû*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - make good/improve", "*darkêkem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your ways", "*maʿallêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your doings/actions", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾăšakkĕnāh*": "Piel cohortative, 1st singular - I will cause to dwell", "*māqôm*": "definite noun, masculine singular - place" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/says/spoke", "*ṣĕbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/battalions", "*hêṭîbû*": "improve/make good/amend", "*darkêkem*": "your ways/paths/conduct", "*maʿallêkem*": "your deeds/actions/practices", "*ʾăšakkĕnāh*": "I will cause to dwell/I will let live/I will settle" } } 4 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.7.4", "source": "אַל־תִּבְטְח֣וּ לָכֶ֔ם אֶל־דִּבְרֵ֥י הַשֶּׁ֖קֶר לֵאמֹ֑ר הֵיכַ֤ל יְהוָה֙ הֵיכַ֣ל יְהוָ֔ה הֵיכַ֥ל יְהוָ֖ה הֵֽמָּה׃", "text": "Not-*tibṭĕḥû* to-you to-*dibrê* the-*šeqer* *lēʾmōr* *hêkal YHWH hêkal YHWH hêkal YHWH hēmmāh*", "grammar": { "*tibṭĕḥû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - trust/rely", "*dibrê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - words of", "*šeqer*": "definite noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hêkal*": "noun, masculine singular - temple/palace", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*hēmmāh*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they/these" }, "variants": { "*tibṭĕḥû*": "trust/rely/depend on", "*dibrê*": "words/sayings/phrases", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*hêkal*": "temple/palace/sanctuary", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say/as follows" } }
• Mic 6:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Micah.6.8", "source": "הִגִּ֥יד לְךָ֛ אָדָ֖ם מַה־טּ֑וֹב וּמָֽה־יְהוָ֞ה דּוֹרֵ֣שׁ מִמְּךָ֗ כִּ֣י אִם־עֲשׂ֤וֹת מִשְׁפָּט֙ וְאַ֣הֲבַת חֶ֔סֶד וְהַצְנֵ֥עַ לֶ֖כֶת עִם־אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*higgîd* *lekā* *ʾādām* *mah*-*ṭôb* *û-māh*-*YHWH* *dôrēš* *mimmekā* *kî* *ʾim*-*ʿăśôt* *mišpāṭ* *wə-ʾahăbat* *ḥesed* *wə-haṣnēaʿ* *leket* *ʿim*-*ʾĕlōhêkā*", "grammar": { "*higgîd*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has told", "*lekā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*û-māh*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and what", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*dôrēš*": "qal participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*mimmekā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from you", "*kî* *ʾim*": "conjunction pair - except/but only", "*ʿăśôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to do", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice", "*wə-ʾahăbat*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and love of", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - covenant faithfulness/mercy", "*wə-haṣnēaʿ*": "conjunction + hiphil infinitive construct - and to walk humbly", "*leket*": "qal infinitive construct - to walk", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*higgîd*": "told/declared/made known", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*ḥesed*": "covenant faithfulness/steadfast love/mercy/kindness", "*haṣnēaʿ*": "walk humbly/be modest/act prudently" } }
• Matt 1:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Matthew.1.23", "source": "Ἰδού, ἡ παρθένος ἐν γαστρὶ ἕξει, καὶ τέξεται υἱόν, καὶ καλέσουσιν τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ Ἐμμανουήλ, ὅ ἐστιν μεθερμηνευόμενον, Μεθʼ ἡμῶν ὁ Θεός.", "text": "*Idou*, the *parthenos* in *gastri* will *hexei*, and will *texetai* *huion*, and they will *kalesousin* the *onoma* of him *Emmanouēl*, which *estin* *methermēneuomenon*, With us the *Theos*.", "grammar": { "*Idou*": "interjection - behold/look", "*hē*": "nominative, feminine, singular, article - the", "*parthenos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - virgin/maiden", "*en*": "preposition governing dative - in", "*gastri*": "dative, feminine, singular - in womb/belly", "*hexei*": "future, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - will have/conceive", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*texetai*": "future, indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - will bear/give birth to", "*huion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - son", "*kalesousin*": "future, indicative, active, 3rd person plural - they will call", "*to*": "accusative, neuter, singular, article - the", "*onoma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - name", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*Emmanouēl*": "accusative, masculine, proper name - Emmanuel", "*ho*": "nominative, neuter, singular, relative pronoun - which", "*estin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - is", "*methermēneuomenon*": "present participle, passive, nominative, neuter, singular - being translated/interpreted", "*Meth*": "preposition governing genitive - with", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, 1st person plural - of us", "*ho*": "nominative, masculine, singular, article - the", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*idou*": "behold/look/see", "*parthenos*": "virgin/maiden/unmarried woman", "*gastri*": "womb/belly/pregnancy", "*hexei*": "will have/conceive/be pregnant with", "*texetai*": "will bear/give birth to", "*huion*": "son/male child", "*kalesousin*": "they will call/name [impersonal plural 'one will call']", "*onoma*": "name/title/character", "*Emmanouēl*": "Emmanuel [Hebrew 'God with us']", "*methermēneuomenon*": "being translated/interpreted/explained", "*Theos*": "God/deity" } }
• Matt 6:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.33", "source": "Ζητεῖτε δὲ πρῶτον τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ τὴν δικαιοσύνην αὐτοῦ· καὶ ταῦτα πάντα προστεθήσεται ὑμῖν.", "text": "*Zēteite de prōton* the *basileian* of the *Theou*, and the *dikaiosynēn* of him; and *tauta panta prostethēsetai* to you.", "grammar": { "*Zēteite de*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural + contrastive particle - but seek", "*prōton*": "adverb - first", "*basileian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*dikaiosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - righteousness", "*tauta panta*": "nominative, neuter, plural + nominative, neuter, plural - these all", "*prostethēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd singular - will be added" }, "variants": { "*Zēteite*": "seek/search for/strive for", "*prōton*": "first/firstly/first of all", "*basileian*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*Theou*": "of God/of the Deity", "*dikaiosynēn*": "righteousness/justice/right behavior", "*tauta panta*": "all these things", "*prostethēsetai*": "will be added/will be given in addition" } }
• Gen 39:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.2", "source": "וַיְהִ֤י יְהוָה֙ אֶת־יוֹסֵ֔ף וַיְהִ֖י אִ֣ישׁ מַצְלִ֑יחַ וַיְהִ֕י בְּבֵ֖ית אֲדֹנָ֥יו הַמִּצְרִֽי׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*Yôsēp̄* and *wayĕhî* *ʾîš* *maṣlîaḥ* and *wayĕhî* in *bêt* *ʾăḏônāyw* the *hammiṣrî*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and he was/became", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - prospering/successful", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾăḏônāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his master/lord", "*hammiṣrî*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the Egyptian" }, "variants": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker [indicating relationship 'with' rather than direct object]", "*wayĕhî*": "temporal marker/narrative continuation/existential statement", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "prospering/succeeding/having good fortune" } } 3 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.3", "source": "וַיַּ֣רְא אֲדֹנָ֔יו כִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה אִתּ֑וֹ וְכֹל֙ אֲשֶׁר־ה֣וּא עֹשֶׂ֔ה יְהוָ֖ה מַצְלִ֥יחַ בְּיָדֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyarĕʾ* *ʾăḏônāyw* that *YHWH* *ʾittô* and *kōl* which-*hûʾ* *ʿōśeh*, *YHWH* *maṣlîaḥ* in *yāḏô*.", "grammar": { "*wayyarĕʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*ʾăḏônāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his master/lord", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*ʾittô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*hûʾ*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - doing/making", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing to prosper/making successful", "*yāḏô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand" }, "variants": { "*maṣlîaḥ*": "causing to prosper/making successful/giving good fortune", "*ʾittô*": "with him/in his presence/accompanying him" } }
• Gen 39:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.23", "source": "אֵ֣ין ׀ שַׂ֣ר בֵּית־הַסֹּהַ֗ר רֹאֶ֤ה אֶֽת־כָּל־מְא֙וּמָה֙ בְּיָד֔וֹ בַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה אִתּ֑וֹ וַֽאֲשֶׁר־ה֥וּא עֹשֶׂ֖ה יְהוָ֥ה מַצְלִֽיחַ׃ ס", "text": "*ʾên* *śar* *bêt*-*hassōhar* *rōʾeh* *ʾet*-any-*mĕʾûmâ* in *yāḏô* because *YHWH* *ʾittô*; and that-*hûʾ* *ʿōśeh*, *YHWH* *maṣlîaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾên*": "negative particle of existence - there is not", "*śar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - chief/captain of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*hassōhar*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the prison/round house", "*rōʾeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - seeing/looking at", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*mĕʾûmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - anything", "*yāḏô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*ʾittô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*hûʾ*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - doing/making", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing to prosper/making successful" }, "variants": { "*rōʾeh*": "seeing/paying attention to/inspecting", "*mĕʾûmâ*": "anything/something/nothing [with negative]", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "causing to prosper/making successful/giving good fortune", "*ʾittô*": "with him/in his presence/accompanying him" } }
• Exod 3:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Exodus.3.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ כִּֽי־אֶֽהְיֶ֣ה עִמָּ֔ךְ וְזֶה־לְּךָ֣ הָא֔וֹת כִּ֥י אָנֹכִ֖י שְׁלַחְתִּ֑יךָ בְּהוֹצִֽיאֲךָ֤ אֶת־הָעָם֙ מִמִּצְרַ֔יִם תַּֽעַבְדוּן֙ אֶת־הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים עַ֖ל הָהָ֥ר הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "*Wayyōʾmer* for-*ʾehyeh* with-you and-this-to-you *hāʾōt* that *ʾānōḵî* *šelaḥtîḵā* in-*hōṣîʾăḵā* *ʾet*-*hā'ām* from-*Miṣrayim* *ta'aḇdûn* *ʾet*-*hāʾĕlōhîm* on *hāhār* *hazzeh*.", "grammar": { "*Wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾehyeh*": "imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be", "*hāʾōt*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the sign", "*ʾānōḵî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*šelaḥtîḵā*": "perfect, 1st person singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I have sent you", "*hōṣîʾăḵā*": "infinitive construct, hiphil with 2nd masculine singular suffix and preposition - in your bringing out", "*hā'ām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*ta'aḇdûn*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you [plural] will serve", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the God", "*hāhār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the mountain", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*ʾehyeh*": "I will be/I shall be/I am", "*hāʾōt*": "the sign/token/proof", "*šelaḥtîḵā*": "I have sent you/I commissioned you/I dispatched you", "*hōṣîʾăḵā*": "in your bringing out/when you lead out/as you bring forth", "*ta'aḇdûn*": "you [plural] will serve/worship/work for" } }
• Num 16:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Numbers.16.3", "source": "וַיִּֽקָּהֲל֞וּ עַל־מֹשֶׁ֣ה וְעַֽל־אַהֲרֹ֗ן וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֲלֵהֶם֮ רַב־לָכֶם֒ כִּ֤י כָל־הָֽעֵדָה֙ כֻּלָּ֣ם קְדֹשִׁ֔ים וּבְתוֹכָ֖ם יְהוָ֑ה וּמַדּ֥וּעַ תִּֽתְנַשְּׂא֖וּ עַל־קְהַ֥ל יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqāhălû* against-*Mōšeh* and against-*ʾAhărōn* and *wayyōʾmərû* to-them, much-for-you, for all-the-*ʿēdâ* all-of-them *qədōšîm* and in-midst-of-them *YHWH*; and why *titnassəʾû* over-assembly-of *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqāhălû*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they assembled/gathered themselves", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Aaron", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʿēdâ*": "noun, feminine singular - congregation/assembly", "*qədōšîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - holy ones/sacred", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*titnassəʾû*": "Hitpael imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you exalt yourselves/lift yourselves up" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqāhălû ʿal*": "gathered against/assembled against", "*rab-lākem*": "too much for you/you take too much upon yourselves/enough for you", "*qədōšîm*": "holy/set apart/consecrated", "*titnassəʾû*": "exalt yourselves/lift yourselves up/set yourselves above" } }
• Rom 2:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Romans.2.7", "source": "Τοῖς μὲν καθʼ ὑπομονὴν ἔργου ἀγαθοῦ δόξαν καὶ τιμὴν καὶ ἀφθαρσίαν ζητοῦσιν, ζωὴν αἰώνιον:", "text": "To those *men* according to *hypomonēn* of *ergou* *agathou* *doxan* and *timēn* and *aphtharsian* *zētousin*, *zōēn aiōnion*:", "grammar": { "*men*": "particle - on the one hand (correlative with *de*)", "*hypomonēn*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - endurance/perseverance", "*ergou*": "noun, genitive, neuter, singular - work/deed", "*agathou*": "adjective, genitive, neuter, singular - good", "*doxan*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - glory/honor", "*timēn*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - honor/value", "*aphtharsian*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - immortality/incorruptibility", "*zētousin*": "participle, present active, dative, masculine, plural - seeking", "*zōēn*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - life", "*aiōnion*": "adjective, accusative, feminine, singular - eternal" }, "variants": { "*hypomonēn*": "endurance/perseverance/steadfastness", "*ergou*": "work/deed/action", "*agathou*": "good/beneficial/worthy", "*doxan*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*timēn*": "honor/value/price", "*aphtharsian*": "immortality/incorruptibility/imperishability", "*zētousin*": "seeking/searching for/striving after", "*zōēn*": "life/existence", "*aiōnion*": "eternal/everlasting/age-long" } } 8 { "verseID": "Romans.2.8", "source": "Τοῖς δὲ ἐξ ἐριθείας, καὶ ἀπειθοῦσιν μὲν τῇ ἀληθείᾳ, πειθομένοις δὲ τῇ ἀδικίᾳ, θυμὸς καὶ ὀργή,", "text": "But to those of *eritheias*, and *apeithousin* *men* to the *alētheia*, *peithomenois* *de* to the *adikia*, *thymos* and *orgē*,", "grammar": { "*eritheias*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - self-seeking/selfish ambition", "*apeithousin*": "participle, present active, dative, masculine, plural - disobeying/refusing to believe", "*men*": "particle - on the one hand", "*alētheia*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - truth", "*peithomenois*": "participle, present middle/passive, dative, masculine, plural - being persuaded/obeying", "*de*": "particle - but/and/on the other hand", "*adikia*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - unrighteousness/wrongdoing", "*thymos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - wrath/rage", "*orgē*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - anger/wrath" }, "variants": { "*eritheias*": "selfish ambition/rivalry/contentiousness", "*apeithousin*": "disobeying/refusing to believe/rejecting", "*alētheia*": "truth/reality/genuineness", "*peithomenois*": "being persuaded by/obeying/yielding to", "*adikia*": "unrighteousness/wickedness/injustice", "*thymos*": "wrath/rage/intense anger", "*orgē*": "wrath/anger/indignation" } } 9 { "verseID": "Romans.2.9", "source": "Θλῖψις καὶ στενοχωρία, ἐπὶ πᾶσαν ψυχὴν ἀνθρώπου τοῦ κατεργαζομένου τὸ κακόν, Ἰουδαίου τε πρῶτον, καὶ Ἕλληνος·", "text": "*Thlipsis* and *stenochōria*, upon every *psychēn* of *anthrōpou* of the one *katergazomenou* the *kakon*, of *Ioudaiou* *te* first, and of *Hellēnos*;", "grammar": { "*Thlipsis*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - tribulation/affliction", "*stenochōria*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - distress/anguish", "*psychēn*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - soul/life", "*anthrōpou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - man/human", "*katergazomenou*": "participle, present middle, genitive, masculine, singular - working/producing", "*kakon*": "adjective used as noun, accusative, neuter, singular - evil/wrong", "*Ioudaiou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - Jew", "*te*": "particle - and/both (paired)", "*Hellēnos*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - Greek/Gentile" }, "variants": { "*Thlipsis*": "tribulation/affliction/distress", "*stenochōria*": "distress/anguish/calamity", "*psychēn*": "soul/life/inner person", "*anthrōpou*": "human/person/man", "*katergazomenou*": "working/producing/carrying out", "*kakon*": "evil/bad/wrong", "*Ioudaiou*": "Jew/Jewish person", "*Hellēnos*": "Greek/Gentile/non-Jewish person" } }
• 2 Tim 4:22 : 22 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.4.22", "source": "Ὁ Κύριος Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματός σου. Ἡ χάρις μεθʼ ὑμῶν. Ἀμήν.", "text": "The *Kyrios* *Iēsous* *Christos* *meta* the *pneumatos* of you. The *charis* *meth'* you. *Amēn*.", "grammar": { "*Kyrios*": "noun, nominative masculine singular - Lord", "*Iēsous*": "noun, nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*Christos*": "noun, nominative masculine singular - Christ/Messiah", "*meta*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*pneumatos*": "noun, genitive neuter singular - spirit", "*charis*": "noun, nominative feminine singular - grace/favor", "*meth'*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/so be it" }, "variants": { "*pneumatos*": "spirit/breath/inner being", "*charis*": "grace/favor/kindness/goodwill", "*Amēn*": "truly/verily/so be it" } }
• Matt 28:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Matthew.28.20", "source": "Διδάσκοντες αὐτοὺς τηρεῖν πάντα ὅσα ἐνετειλάμην ὑμῖν: καὶ, ἰδού, ἐγὼ μεθʼ ὑμῶν εἰμι πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας, ἕως τῆς συντελείας τοῦ αἰῶνος. Ἀμήν.", "text": "*Didaskontes* them *tērein* all as many as *eneteilamēn* to you: and, *idou*, I with you *eimi* all the *hēmeras*, until the *synteleias* of the *aiōnos*. *Amēn*.", "grammar": { "*Didaskontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - teaching", "*tērein*": "present active infinitive - to keep/observe", "*eneteilamēn*": "aorist middle, 1st singular - I commanded", "*idou*": "aorist imperative - behold/look", "*eimi*": "present active, 1st singular - I am", "*hēmeras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - days", "*synteleias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of completion/consummation", "*aiōnos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of age", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/verily" }, "variants": { "*Didaskontes*": "teaching/instructing", "*tērein*": "to keep/observe/obey", "*eneteilamēn*": "I commanded/ordered/charged", "*idou*": "behold/look/see", "*eimi*": "I am/exist", "*hēmeras*": "days/daylight periods", "*synteleias*": "completion/consummation/end", "*aiōnos*": "age/era/world", "*Amēn*": "truly/verily/so be it" } }