Colossians 3:2

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{ "verseID": "Colossians.3.2", "source": "Τὰ ἄνω φρονεῖτε, μὴ τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς.", "text": "The things *anō* *phroneite*, not the things *epi* the *gēs*.", "grammar": { "*anō*": "adverb - above/upward", "*phroneite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - think on/set mind on", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*epi*": "preposition with genitive - on/upon", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - earth/land/ground" }, "variants": { "*phroneite*": "think on/set your mind on/be concerned with/focus attention on", "*anō*": "above/upward/heavenly things", "*gēs*": "earth/land/world/territory" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τὰ ἄνω φρονεῖτε, μὴ τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς.

Transliteration

The things anō phroneite, not the things epi the gēs.

Grammar Details

• *anō*: adverb - above/upward
• *phroneite*: present active imperative, 2nd person plural - think on/set mind on
• *mē*: negative particle - not
• *epi*: preposition with genitive - on/upon
• *gēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - earth/land/ground

Word Meanings

• *phroneite*: think on/set your mind on/be concerned with/focus attention on
• *anō*: above/upward/heavenly things
• *gēs*: earth/land/world/territory

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Set your minds on the things above, not on the things on the earth.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Set your mind{G5426} on the things{G3588} that are above,{G507} not{G3361} on the things{G3588} that are upon{G1909} the earth.{G1093}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Set your affection{G5426}{(G5720)} on things above{G507}, not{G3361} on things on{G1909} the earth{G1093}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Set youre affeccion on thynges yt are above and not on thinges which are on ye erth.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Set youre mynde on the thinges which are aboue, not on ye thinges that are vpon earth.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Set your affections on things which are aboue, and not on things which are on the earth.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Set your affection on thynges aboue, not on thinges on the earth.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  the things above mind ye, not the things upon the earth,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Keep your mind on the higher things, not on the things of earth.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Keep thinking about things above, not things on the earth,

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 22:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.22.19", "source": "עַתָּ֗ה תְּנ֤וּ לְבַבְכֶם֙ וְנַפְשְׁכֶ֔ם לִדְר֖וֹשׁ לַיהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם וְק֗וּמוּ וּבְנוּ֙ אֶת־מִקְדַּשׁ֙ יְהוָ֣ה הֽ͏ָאֱלֹהִ֔ים לְהָבִ֞יא אֶת־אֲר֣וֹן בְּרִית־יְהוָ֗ה וּכְלֵי֙ קֹ֣דֶשׁ הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים לַבַּ֖יִת הַנִּבְנֶ֥ה לְשֵׁם־יְהוָֽה׃ פ", "text": "Now *tᵊnû* *lᵊbabkem* and *napšᵊkem* to seek to *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkem*; and *qûmû* and build *ʾet*-*miqdaš* *YHWH* *hāʾĕlōhîm*, to bring *ʾet*-*ʾărôn* *bᵊrît*-*YHWH* and *kᵊlê* *qōdeš* *hāʾĕlōhîm* to house *hannibneh* for *šēm*-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*tᵊnû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - give/set", "*lᵊbabkem*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your heart", "*napšᵊkem*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your soul", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God", "*qûmû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - arise", "*miqdaš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sanctuary of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the God", "*ʾărôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - ark of", "*bᵊrît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - covenant of", "*kᵊlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - vessels of", "*qōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular - holiness", "*hannibneh*": "definite article + niphal participle masculine singular - the one being built", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of" }, "variants": { "*tᵊnû lᵊbabkem wᵊnapšᵊkem*": "set your heart and soul/devote yourselves/commit yourselves", "*miqdaš*": "sanctuary/holy place/temple", "*ʾărôn bᵊrît-YHWH*": "ark of the covenant of YHWH/covenant ark of the LORD", "*kᵊlê qōdeš*": "holy vessels/sacred utensils/holy objects" } }
• Matt 16:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Matthew.16.23", "source": "Ὁ δὲ στραφεὶς, εἶπεν τῷ Πέτρῳ, Ὕπαγε ὀπίσω μου, Σατανᾶ: σκάνδαλόν μου εἶ: ὅτι οὐ φρονεῖς τὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἀλλὰ τὰ τῶν ἀνθρώπων.", "text": "He *de* *strapheis*, *eipen* to the *Petrō*, *Hypage* behind me, *Satana*: *skandalon* of me *ei*: for not you *phroneis* the things of the *Theou*, but the things of the *anthrōpōn*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*strapheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative singular masculine - having turned", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he said", "*Petrō*": "dative singular masculine - to Peter", "*Hypage*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - go away", "*Satana*": "vocative singular masculine - Satan/Adversary", "*skandalon*": "nominative singular neuter - stumbling block/offense", "*ei*": "present active indicative, 2nd person singular - you are", "*phroneis*": "present active indicative, 2nd person singular - you mind/think", "*Theou*": "genitive singular masculine - of God", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of men/humans" }, "variants": { "*strapheis*": "having turned/turned around", "*Hypage*": "go away/depart/get behind", "*Satana*": "Satan/Adversary/Enemy", "*skandalon*": "stumbling block/offense/hindrance", "*phroneis*": "you mind/think about/set your mind on" } }
• 1 John 2:15-17 : 15 { "verseID": "1 John.2.15", "source": "Μὴ ἀγαπᾶτε τὸν κόσμον, μηδὲ τὰ ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ. Ἐάν τις ἀγαπᾷ τὸν κόσμον, οὐκ ἔστιν ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ Πατρὸς ἐν αὐτῷ.", "text": "Not *agapate* the *kosmon*, *mēde* the things in the *kosmō*. If anyone *agapa* the *kosmon*, not *estin* the *agapē* of the *Patros* in him.", "grammar": { "*agapate*": "present, imperative, active, 2nd person plural - love/do not love", "*kosmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - world/universe", "*mēde*": "negative conjunction - nor/and not/not even", "*kosmō*": "dative, masculine, singular - world/universe", "*agapa*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - loves", "*estin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*Patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Father" }, "variants": { "*agapate*": "love/cherish/be devoted to", "*kosmon*": "world/universe/worldly system/mankind", "*mēde*": "nor/and not/not even/neither", "*agapa*": "loves/cherishes/is devoted to", "*agapē*": "love/affection/benevolence", "*Patros*": "Father/originator/source" } } 16 { "verseID": "1 John.2.16", "source": "Ὅτι πᾶν τὸ ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ, ἡ ἐπιθυμία τῆς σαρκὸς, καὶ ἡ ἐπιθυμία τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν, καὶ ἡ ἀλαζονεία τοῦ βίου, οὐκ ἔστιν ἐκ τοῦ Πατρὸς, ἀλλʼ ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου ἐστίν.", "text": "Because all the in the *kosmō*, the *epithymia* of the *sarkos*, and the *epithymia* of the *ophthalmōn*, and the *alazoneia* of the *biou*, not *estin* from the *Patros*, *all'* from the *kosmou estin*.", "grammar": { "*kosmō*": "dative, masculine, singular - world/universe", "*epithymia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - desire/craving/lust", "*sarkos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - flesh/body", "*ophthalmōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - eyes", "*alazoneia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - boasting/pride/arrogance", "*biou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - life/livelihood", "*estin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*Patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Father", "*all'*": "contraction of *alla* - but/rather", "*kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - world/universe" }, "variants": { "*kosmō*": "world/universe/worldly system/mankind", "*epithymia*": "desire/craving/lust/longing/passion", "*sarkos*": "flesh/body/human nature/physical being", "*ophthalmōn*": "eyes/sight/vision", "*alazoneia*": "boasting/pride/arrogance/pretension/vainglory", "*biou*": "life/livelihood/means of living/worldly goods", "*Patros*": "Father/originator/source" } } 17 { "verseID": "1 John.2.17", "source": "Καὶ ὁ κόσμος παράγεται, καὶ ἡ ἐπιθυμία αὐτοῦ: ὁ δὲ ποιῶν τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ μένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.", "text": "And the *kosmos paragetai*, and the *epithymia* of it: the one *de poiōn* the *thelēma* of the *Theou menei eis* the *aiōna*.", "grammar": { "*kosmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - world/universe", "*paragetai*": "present, indicative, middle/passive, 3rd person singular - is passing away", "*epithymia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - desire/craving/lust", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*poiōn*": "present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - doing/practicing", "*thelēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - will/desire/purpose", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God/deity", "*menei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - remains/abides", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - into/for/until", "*aiōna*": "accusative, masculine, singular - age/eternity" }, "variants": { "*kosmos*": "world/universe/worldly system/mankind", "*paragetai*": "is passing away/disappearing/coming to an end", "*epithymia*": "desire/craving/lust/longing/passion", "*poiōn*": "doing/practicing/performing/carrying out", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/purpose/intention", "*menei*": "remains/abides/stays/continues", "*eis ton aiōna*": "forever/eternally/for eternity" } }
• Col 3:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.1", "source": "¶Εἰ οὖν συνηγέρθητε τῷ Χριστῷ, τὰ ἄνω ζητεῖτε, οὗ ὁ Χριστός ἐστιν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ Θεοῦ καθήμενος.", "text": "If *oun* you were *synēgerthēte* with the *Christō*, the things *anō* *zēteite*, where the *Christos* *estin* in right hand of the *Theou* *kathēmenos*.", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional particle (if)", "*oun*": "inferential particle (therefore, then)", "*synēgerthēte*": "aorist passive indicative, 2nd person plural - were raised together with", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - with Christ (instrumental dative)", "*anō*": "adverb - above/upward", "*zēteite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - seek/search for", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*dexia*": "dative, feminine, singular - right hand (position of honor/authority)", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God (possessive)", "*kathēmenos*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - sitting" }, "variants": { "*synēgerthēte*": "were raised together with/were co-resurrected", "*anō*": "above/upward/heavenly things", "*zēteite*": "seek/search for/strive after", "*kathēmenos*": "sitting/being seated/enthroned" } }
• Rom 8:4-6 : 4 { "verseID": "Romans.8.4", "source": "Ἵνα τὸ δικαίωμα τοῦ νόμου πληρωθῇ ἐν ἡμῖν, τοῖς μὴ κατὰ σάρκα περιπατοῦσιν, ἀλλὰ κατὰ Πνεῦμα.", "text": "*Hina* the *dikaiōma* of the *nomou* *plērōthē* in us, the ones *mē kata sarka peripatousin*, *alla kata Pneuma*.", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*dikaiōma*": "nominative/accusative neuter singular - righteous requirement/just decree", "*nomou*": "genitive masculine singular - law", "*plērōthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive 3rd person singular - might be fulfilled", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*kata*": "preposition with accusative - according to", "*sarka*": "accusative feminine singular - flesh", "*peripatousin*": "present active participle dative plural - walking/living", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*Pneuma*": "accusative neuter singular - Spirit" }, "variants": { "*Hina*": "so that/in order that/with the result that", "*dikaiōma*": "righteous requirement/ordinance/just decree", "*plērōthē*": "might be fulfilled/completed/satisfied", "*peripatousin*": "walking/conducting themselves/living", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/spirit/breath" } } 5 { "verseID": "Romans.8.5", "source": "Οἱ γὰρ κατὰ σάρκα ὄντες τὰ τῆς σαρκὸς φρονοῦσιν· οἱ δὲ κατὰ Πνεῦμα τὰ τοῦ Πνεύματος.", "text": "The ones for *kata sarka ontes* the things of the *sarkos* *phronousin*; the ones but *kata Pneuma* the things of the *Pneumatos*.", "grammar": { "*kata*": "preposition with accusative - according to", "*sarka*": "accusative feminine singular - flesh", "*ontes*": "present active participle nominative masculine plural - being/existing", "*sarkos*": "genitive feminine singular - flesh", "*phronousin*": "present active indicative 3rd person plural - think/mind/set their minds on", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Pneuma*": "accusative neuter singular - Spirit", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive neuter singular - Spirit" }, "variants": { "*ontes*": "being/existing/living", "*phronousin*": "think about/mind/set their minds on/are concerned with", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/spirit/breath" } } 6 { "verseID": "Romans.8.6", "source": "Τὸ γὰρ φρόνημα τῆς σαρκὸς θάνατος· τὸ δὲ φρόνημα τοῦ πνεύματος ζωὴ καὶ εἰρήνη.", "text": "The for *phronēma* of the *sarkos* *thanatos*; the but *phronēma* of the *pneumatos* *zōē* and *eirēnē*.", "grammar": { "*phronēma*": "nominative neuter singular - mindset/way of thinking", "*sarkos*": "genitive feminine singular - flesh", "*thanatos*": "nominative masculine singular - death", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*pneumatos*": "genitive neuter singular - spirit/Spirit", "*zōē*": "nominative feminine singular - life", "*eirēnē*": "nominative feminine singular - peace" }, "variants": { "*phronēma*": "mindset/way of thinking/mentality/attitude", "*thanatos*": "death/separation/end of life", "*pneumatos*": "spirit/Spirit/breath", "*zōē*": "life/existence", "*eirēnē*": "peace/harmony/tranquility" } }
• Ps 119:36-37 : 36 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.36", "source": "הַט־לִ֭בִּי אֶל־עֵדְוֺתֶ֗יךָ וְאַ֣ל אֶל־בָּֽצַע׃", "text": "*haṭ*-*libbî* to-*ʿēdwōṯeykā* and-not to-*bāṣaʿ*", "grammar": { "*haṭ*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - incline/turn", "*libbî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*ʿēdwōṯeykā*": "feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*wǝʾal*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*bāṣaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - profit/gain/unjust gain" }, "variants": { "*haṭ*": "incline/stretch out/extend", "*bāṣaʿ*": "unjust gain/profit/covetousness/plunder" } } 37 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.37", "source": "הַעֲבֵ֣ר עֵ֭ינַי מֵרְא֣וֹת שָׁ֑וְא בִּדְרָכֶ֥ךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "*haʿăḇēr* *ʿênay* from-*rǝʾôṯ* *šāwǝʾ* in-*ḏǝrāḵeḵā* *ḥayyēnî*", "grammar": { "*haʿăḇēr*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - cause to pass/turn away", "*ʿênay*": "feminine dual noun + 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*mērǝʾôṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - from seeing", "*šāwǝʾ*": "masculine singular noun - emptiness/vanity/falsehood", "*ḏǝrāḵeḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your way", "*ḥayyēnî*": "piel imperative + 1st person singular suffix - give me life/revive me" }, "variants": { "*haʿăḇēr*": "turn away/remove/avert", "*šāwǝʾ*": "emptiness/vanity/falsehood/worthlessness", "*ḥayyēnî*": "give me life/preserve me alive/revive me" } }
• Phil 3:19-20 : 19 { "verseID": "Philippians.3.19", "source": "Ὧν τὸ τέλος ἀπώλεια, ὧν ὁ Θεὸς ἡ κοιλία, καὶ ἡ δόξα ἐν τῇ αἰσχύνῃ αὐτῶν, οἱ τὰ ἐπίγεια φρονοῦντες.)", "text": "Of whom the *telos apōleia*, of whom the *Theos* the *koilia*, and the *doxa* in the *aischynē* of them, the ones the *epigeia phronountes*.)", "grammar": { "*telos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - end", "*apōleia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - destruction", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*koilia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - belly/appetite", "*doxa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - glory", "*aischynē*": "dative, feminine, singular - shame", "*epigeia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - earthly things", "*phronountes*": "participle, present, active, nominative, masculine, plural - thinking/minding" }, "variants": { "*telos*": "end/outcome/destination", "*apōleia*": "destruction/ruin/perdition", "*koilia*": "belly/stomach/appetite/physical desires", "*doxa*": "glory/honor/pride", "*aischynē*": "shame/disgrace", "*epigeia*": "earthly things/worldly concerns" } } 20 { "verseID": "Philippians.3.20", "source": "Ἡμῶν γὰρ τὸ πολίτευμα ἐν οὐρανοῖς ὑπάρχει· ἐξ οὗ καὶ Σωτῆρα ἀπεκδεχόμεθα, Κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν:", "text": "Our *gar* the *politeuma* in *ouranois hyparchei*; from which also *Sōtēra apekdechometha*, *Kyrion Iēsoun Christon*:", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*politeuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - citizenship/commonwealth", "*ouranois*": "dative, masculine, plural - heavens", "*hyparchei*": "indicative, present, active, 3rd person singular - exists/is", "*Sōtēra*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Savior", "*apekdechometha*": "indicative, present, middle, 1st person plural - we eagerly await", "*Kyrion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ" }, "variants": { "*politeuma*": "citizenship/commonwealth/colony/state", "*hyparchei*": "exists/is/belongs", "*apekdechometha*": "eagerly await/expect eagerly" } }
• Luke 12:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Luke.12.15", "source": "Εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς αὐτούς, Ὁρᾶτε, καὶ φυλάσσεσθε ἀπὸ τῆς πλεονεξίας: ὅτι οὐκ ἐν τῷ περισσεύειν τινὶ ἡ ζωὴ αὐτοῦ ἐστὶν ἐκ τῶν ὑπαρχόντων αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Eipen de pros* them, *Horate*, and *phylassesthe apo* the *pleonexias*: for not in the *perisseuein* to anyone the *zōē* of him *estin* from the *hyparchontōn* of him.", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*Horate*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural - see/look/take heed", "*phylassesthe*": "present middle imperative, 2nd plural - guard yourselves", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*pleonexias*": "genitive singular feminine - greed/covetousness", "*perisseuein*": "present active infinitive - to abound/have abundance", "*zōē*": "nominative singular feminine - life", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*hyparchontōn*": "present active participle, genitive plural neuter - possessions/belongings" }, "variants": { "*Horate*": "see/beware/take heed", "*phylassesthe*": "guard yourselves/be on guard/watch out", "*pleonexias*": "greed/covetousness/avarice", "*perisseuein*": "having abundance/overflowing/having excess", "*zōē*": "life/existence", "*hyparchontōn*": "possessions/goods/belongings" } }
• Ps 91:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.91.14", "source": "כִּ֤י בִ֣י חָ֭שַׁק וַאֲפַלְּטֵ֑הוּ אֲ֝שַׂגְּבֵ֗הוּ כִּֽי־יָדַ֥ע שְׁמִֽי׃", "text": "\"For in me *ḥāšaq* and *ʾăpalĕṭēhû*; *ʾăśaggĕbēhû* for *yādaʿ* *šĕmî*.", "grammar": { "*ḥāšaq*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has clung", "*ʾăpalĕṭēhû*": "Piel imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I will deliver him", "*ʾăśaggĕbēhû*": "Piel imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I will set him on high", "*yādaʿ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has known", "*šĕmî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my name" }, "variants": { "*ḥāšaq*": "has clung/has desired/has loved", "*ʾăpalĕṭēhû*": "I will deliver him/I will rescue him/I will save him", "*ʾăśaggĕbēhû*": "I will set him on high/I will protect him/I will exalt him", "*yādaʿ*": "he has known/he knows/he acknowledges", "*šĕmî*": "my name/my reputation/my character" } }
• Col 3:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.5", "source": "Νεκρώσατε οὖν τὰ μέλη ὑμῶν τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς· πορνείαν, ἀκαθαρσίαν, πάθος, ἐπιθυμίαν κακήν, καὶ τὴν πλεονεξίαν, ἥτις ἐστὶν εἰδωλολατρεία:", "text": "*Nekrōsate* *oun* the *melē* of you the ones *epi* the *gēs*: *porneian*, *akatharsian*, *pathos*, *epithymian* *kakēn*, and the *pleonexian*, which *estin* *eidōlolatreia*:", "grammar": { "*nekrōsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - put to death", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*melē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - members/parts/limbs", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person plural pronoun - of you/your", "*epi*": "preposition with genitive - on/upon", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*porneian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sexual immorality", "*akatharsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - impurity/uncleanness", "*pathos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - passion/lust", "*epithymian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - desire/craving", "*kakēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - evil/bad", "*pleonexian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - greed/covetousness", "*hētis*": "relative pronoun, nominative, feminine, singular - which", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*eidōlolatreia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - idolatry" }, "variants": { "*nekrōsate*": "put to death/mortify/kill", "*melē*": "members/parts/limbs/faculties", "*porneian*": "sexual immorality/fornication/prostitution", "*akatharsian*": "impurity/uncleanness/filthiness", "*pathos*": "passion/lust/strong emotion", "*epithymian*": "desire/craving/lust", "*kakēn*": "evil/bad/harmful", "*pleonexian*": "greed/covetousness/desiring more", "*eidōlolatreia*": "idolatry/worship of idols" } }
• Luke 16:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Luke.16.8", "source": "Καὶ ἐπῄνεσεν ὁ κύριος τὸν οἰκονόμον τῆς ἀδικίας, ὅτι φρονίμως ἐποίησεν: ὅτι οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου φρονιμώτεροι ὑπὲρ τοὺς υἱοὺς τοῦ φωτὸς εἰς τὴν γενεὰν ἑαυτῶν εἰσίν.", "text": "And *epēnesen* the *kyrios ton oikonomon tēs adikias*, *hoti phronimōs epoiēsen*: *hoti* the *huioi tou aiōnos toutou phronimōteroi hyper tous huious tou phōtos* into the *genean heautōn eisin*.", "grammar": { "*epēnesen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - praised/commended", "*kyrios*": "nominative singular masculine - master/lord", "*ton oikonomon*": "accusative singular masculine - the manager/steward", "*tēs adikias*": "genitive singular feminine - of unrighteousness/dishonesty", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that", "*phronimōs*": "adverb - shrewdly/prudently", "*epoiēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - did/acted", "*huioi*": "nominative plural masculine - sons/children", "*tou aiōnos*": "genitive singular masculine - of the age", "*toutou*": "demonstrative, genitive singular masculine - of this", "*phronimōteroi*": "comparative adjective, nominative plural masculine - more shrewd/wiser", "*hyper*": "preposition + accusative - above/beyond", "*tous huious*": "accusative plural masculine - the sons/children", "*tou phōtos*": "genitive singular neuter - of the light", "*genean*": "accusative singular feminine - generation/kind", "*heautōn*": "genitive plural reflexive pronoun - of themselves", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they are" }, "variants": { "*epēnesen*": "praised/commended/applauded", "*kyrios*": "master/lord/owner", "*oikonomon*": "manager/steward/administrator", "*adikias*": "unrighteousness/dishonesty/injustice", "*phronimōs*": "shrewdly/prudently/wisely", "*huioi*": "sons/children", "*aiōnos*": "age/era/world", "*phronimōteroi*": "more shrewd/wiser/more prudent", "*phōtos*": "light/illumination", "*genean*": "generation/kind/class" } } 9 { "verseID": "Luke.16.9", "source": "Κἀγὼ ὑμῖν λέγω, Ποιήσατε ἑαυτοῖς φίλους ἐκ τοῦ μαμωνᾶ τῆς ἀδικίας· ἵνα, ὅταν ἐκλίπητε, δέξωνται ὑμᾶς εἰς τὰς αἰωνίους σκηνάς.", "text": "*Kagō hymin legō*, *Poiēsate heautois philous* from the *mamōna tēs adikias*; *hina*, when *eklipēte*, *dexōntai* you into the *aiōnious skēnas*.", "grammar": { "*Kagō*": "contracted form (kai + egō) - and I", "*hymin*": "dative plural personal pronoun - to you", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*Poiēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - make", "*heautois*": "dative plural reflexive pronoun - for yourselves", "*philous*": "accusative plural masculine - friends", "*mamōna*": "genitive singular masculine - of mammon/wealth/money", "*tēs adikias*": "genitive singular feminine - of unrighteousness/dishonesty", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*eklipēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might fail/die", "*dexōntai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might receive", "*aiōnious*": "accusative plural feminine - eternal/everlasting", "*skēnas*": "accusative plural feminine - dwellings/tents/tabernacles" }, "variants": { "*Kagō*": "and I/I also", "*Poiēsate*": "make/create/acquire", "*philous*": "friends/companions", "*mamōna*": "mammon/wealth/money/riches", "*adikias*": "unrighteousness/dishonesty/injustice", "*eklipēte*": "you might fail/die/come to an end", "*dexōntai*": "they might receive/welcome/accept", "*aiōnious*": "eternal/everlasting", "*skēnas*": "dwellings/tents/tabernacles/habitations" } }
• Luke 16:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Luke.16.11", "source": "Εἰ οὖν ἐν τῷ ἀδίκῳ μαμωνᾷ πιστοὶ οὐκ ἐγένεσθε, τὸ ἀληθινὸν τίς ὑμῖν πιστεύσει;", "text": "If *oun* in the *adikō mamōna pistoi* not *egenesthe*, the *alēthinon* who to you *pisteusei*?", "grammar": { "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*adikō*": "dative singular masculine adjective - unrighteous/unjust", "*mamōna*": "dative singular masculine - wealth/money", "*pistoi*": "nominative plural masculine adjective - faithful/trustworthy", "*egenesthe*": "aorist middle indicative, 2nd plural - you became/were", "*alēthinon*": "accusative singular neuter adjective - true/genuine", "*pisteusei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will entrust" }, "variants": { "*adikō*": "unrighteous/unjust/dishonest", "*mamōna*": "mammon/wealth/money/riches", "*pistoi*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*egenesthe*": "you became/you were/you proved to be", "*alēthinon*": "true/genuine/real [wealth]", "*pisteusei*": "will entrust/will commit/will believe" } }
• Matt 6:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.19", "source": "Μὴ θησαυρίζετε ὑμῖν θησαυροὺς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ὅπου σὴς καὶ βρῶσις ἀφανίζει, καὶ ὅπου κλέπται διορύσσουσιν καὶ κλέπτουσιν:", "text": "*Mē thēsaurizete* to you *thēsaurous* upon the *gēs*, where *sēs* and *brōsis aphanizei*, and where *kleptai dioryssousin* and *kleptousin*:", "grammar": { "*Mē thēsaurizete*": "negative particle + present active imperative, 2nd plural - do not store up", "*thēsaurous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - treasures", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*sēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - moth", "*brōsis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - rust/eating/corrosion", "*aphanizei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - destroys/consumes", "*kleptai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - thieves", "*dioryssousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - break through/dig through", "*kleptousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - steal" }, "variants": { "*thēsaurizete*": "store up/lay up/accumulate", "*thēsaurous*": "treasures/wealth/stored valuables", "*gēs*": "earth/land/ground/soil", "*sēs*": "moth/cloth-eating insect", "*brōsis*": "rust/eating/corrosion/consumption", "*aphanizei*": "destroys/consumes/ruins", "*kleptai*": "thieves/robbers", "*dioryssousin*": "break through/dig through/burgle", "*kleptousin*": "steal/take secretly/pilfer" } }
• Phil 1:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Philippians.1.23", "source": "Συνέχομαι γὰρ ἐκ τῶν δύο, τὴν ἐπιθυμίαν ἔχων εἰς τὸ ἀναλῦσαι, καὶ σὺν Χριστῷ εἶναι· πολλῷ μᾶλλον κρεῖσσον:", "text": "*Synechomai* for from the two, the *epithymian echōn* unto the *analysai*, and with *Christō einai*; by much more *kreisson*:", "grammar": { "*Synechomai*": "present passive indicative, 1st person singular - I am pressed/constrained", "*epithymian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - desire/longing", "*echōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*analysai*": "aorist active infinitive - to depart/be released", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - with Christ", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*kreisson*": "comparative adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - better" }, "variants": { "*Synechomai*": "I am pressed/I am constrained/I am hard pressed", "*epithymian*": "desire/longing/yearning", "*analysai*": "to depart/to be released/to dissolve", "*kreisson*": "better/more preferable/far better" } }
• Luke 16:19-25 : 19 { "verseID": "Luke.16.19", "source": "¶Ἄνθρωπος δέ τις ἦν πλούσιος, καὶ ἐνεδιδύσκετο πορφύραν καὶ βύσσον, εὐφραινόμενος καθʼ ἡμέραν λαμπρῶς:", "text": "*Anthrōpos de* certain *ēn plousios*, and *enedidysketo porphyran* and *bysson*, *euphrainomenos* according to *hēmeran lamprōs*:", "grammar": { "*Anthrōpos*": "nominative singular masculine - man/person", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was", "*plousios*": "nominative singular masculine - rich/wealthy", "*enedidysketo*": "imperfect middle indicative, 3rd singular - was clothing himself", "*porphyran*": "accusative singular feminine - purple [garment]", "*bysson*": "accusative singular feminine - fine linen", "*euphrainomenos*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative singular masculine - rejoicing/enjoying himself", "*hēmeran*": "accusative singular feminine - day", "*lamprōs*": "adverb - splendidly/luxuriously" }, "variants": { "*Anthrōpos*": "man/person", "*plousios*": "rich/wealthy", "*enedidysketo*": "was clothing himself/dressed himself", "*porphyran*": "purple [cloth/garment] (expensive luxury material)", "*bysson*": "fine linen (expensive luxury material)", "*euphrainomenos*": "rejoicing/making merry/enjoying himself", "*lamprōs*": "splendidly/luxuriously/sumptuously" } } 20 { "verseID": "Luke.16.20", "source": "Πτωχὸς δέ τις ἦν ὀνόματι Λάζαρος, ὃς ἐβέβλητο πρὸς τὸν πυλῶνα αὐτοῦ, ἡλκωμένος,", "text": "*Ptōchos de* certain *ēn onomati Lazaros*, who *ebeblēto pros ton pylōna* of him, *hēlkōmenos*,", "grammar": { "*Ptōchos*": "nominative singular masculine - poor man/beggar", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was", "*onomati*": "dative singular neuter - by name", "*Lazaros*": "nominative singular masculine - Lazarus", "*ebeblēto*": "pluperfect passive indicative, 3rd singular - had been laid/thrown", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - at/before", "*ton pylōna*": "accusative singular masculine - the gate/entrance", "*hēlkōmenos*": "perfect passive participle, nominative singular masculine - having been covered with sores" }, "variants": { "*Ptōchos*": "poor man/beggar/destitute person", "*onomati*": "by name/named", "*ebeblēto*": "had been laid/had been placed/had been thrown", "*pylōna*": "gate/entrance/doorway", "*hēlkōmenos*": "having been covered with sores/ulcerated" } } 21 { "verseID": "Luke.16.21", "source": "Καὶ ἐπιθυμῶν χορτασθῆναι ἀπὸ τῶν ψιχίων τῶν πιπτόντων ἀπὸ τῆς τραπέζης τοῦ πλουσίου: ἀλλὰ καὶ οἱ κύνες ἐρχόμενοι ἀπέλειχον τὰ ἕλκη αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And *epithymōn chortasthēnai* from the *psichiōn tōn piptontōn* from the *trapezēs tou plousiou*: *alla* also the *kynes erchomenoi apeleichon ta helkē* of him.", "grammar": { "*epithymōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - desiring", "*chortasthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be filled/satisfied", "*psichiōn*": "genitive plural neuter - of crumbs", "*tōn piptontōn*": "present active participle, genitive plural neuter - the falling", "*trapezēs*": "genitive singular feminine - of the table", "*tou plousiou*": "genitive singular masculine - of the rich man", "*alla*": "strong adversative conjunction - but", "*kynes*": "nominative plural masculine - dogs", "*erchomenoi*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative plural masculine - coming", "*apeleichon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were licking", "*ta helkē*": "accusative plural neuter - the sores" }, "variants": { "*epithymōn*": "desiring/longing/craving", "*chortasthēnai*": "to be filled/to be satisfied/to be fed", "*psichiōn*": "crumbs/scraps/bits", "*piptontōn*": "falling/dropping", "*trapezēs*": "table", "*plousiou*": "rich man/wealthy man", "*kynes*": "dogs", "*erchomenoi*": "coming", "*apeleichon*": "were licking/were licking clean", "*helkē*": "sores/ulcers/wounds" } } 22 { "verseID": "Luke.16.22", "source": "Ἐγένετο δὲ, ἀποθανεῖν τὸν πτωχόν, καὶ ἀπενεχθῆναι αὐτὸν ὑπὸ τῶν ἀγγέλων εἰς τὸν κόλπον τοῦ Ἀβραάμ: ἀπέθανεν δὲ καὶ ὁ πλούσιος, καὶ ἐτάφη·", "text": "*Egeneto de*, *apothanein ton ptōchon*, and *apenechthēnai* him by the *angelōn* into the *kolpon tou Abraam*: *apethanen de* also the *plousios*, and *etaphē*;", "grammar": { "*Egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - it happened/came about", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*apothanein*": "aorist active infinitive - to die", "*ton ptōchon*": "accusative singular masculine - the poor man", "*apenechthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be carried away", "*angelōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of angels", "*kolpon*": "accusative singular masculine - bosom/chest", "*tou Abraam*": "genitive singular masculine - of Abraham", "*apethanen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - died", "*plousios*": "nominative singular masculine - rich man", "*etaphē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was buried" }, "variants": { "*Egeneto*": "it happened/came to pass/occurred", "*apothanein*": "to die", "*ptōchon*": "poor man/beggar", "*apenechthēnai*": "to be carried away/to be taken away", "*angelōn*": "angels/messengers", "*kolpon*": "bosom/embrace/chest [metaphor for place of honor]", "*apethanen*": "died", "*plousios*": "rich man/wealthy man", "*etaphē*": "was buried/was entombed" } } 23 { "verseID": "Luke.16.23", "source": "Καὶ ἐν τῷ ᾅδῃ ἐπάρας τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ, ὑπάρχων ἐν βασάνοις, ὁρᾷ τὸν Ἀβραὰμ ἀπὸ μακρόθεν, καὶ Λάζαρον ἐν τοῖς κόλποις αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And in the *hadē eparas tous ophthalmous* of him, *hyparchōn* in *basanois*, *hora ton Abraam* from *makrothen*, and *Lazaron* in the *kolpois* of him.", "grammar": { "*hadē*": "dative singular masculine - hades", "*eparas*": "aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine - having lifted up", "*tous ophthalmous*": "accusative plural masculine - the eyes", "*hyparchōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - being/existing", "*basanois*": "dative plural feminine - torments/tortures", "*hora*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - sees", "*ton Abraam*": "accusative singular masculine - Abraham", "*makrothen*": "adverb - from afar/at a distance", "*Lazaron*": "accusative singular masculine - Lazarus", "*kolpois*": "dative plural masculine - bosoms/embraces" }, "variants": { "*hadē*": "hades/the realm of the dead", "*eparas*": "having lifted up/having raised", "*ophthalmous*": "eyes", "*hyparchōn*": "being/existing/finding himself", "*basanois*": "torments/tortures/agonies", "*hora*": "sees/perceives/beholds", "*makrothen*": "from afar/at a distance/far away", "*kolpois*": "bosom/embrace [metaphor for place of honor/comfort]" } } 24 { "verseID": "Luke.16.24", "source": "Καὶ αὐτὸς φωνήσας εἶπεν, Πάτερ Ἀβραάμ, ἐλέησόν με, καὶ πέμψον Λάζαρον, ἵνα βάψῃ τὸ ἄκρον τοῦ δακτύλου αὐτοῦ ὕδατος, καὶ καταψύξῃ τὴν γλῶσσάν μου· ὅτι ὀδυνῶμαι ἐν τῇ φλογὶ ταύτῃ.", "text": "And he *phōnēsas eipen*, *Pater Abraam*, *eleēson* me, and *pempson Lazaron*, *hina bapsē to akron tou daktylou* of him *hydatos*, and *katapsyxē tēn glōssan* of me; *hoti odynōmai* in the *phlogi tautē*.", "grammar": { "*phōnēsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine - having called out", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*Pater*": "vocative singular masculine - Father", "*eleēson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - have mercy on", "*pempson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - send", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*bapsē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might dip", "*to akron*": "accusative singular neuter - the tip/extremity", "*tou daktylou*": "genitive singular masculine - of the finger", "*hydatos*": "genitive singular neuter - of water", "*katapsyxē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might cool", "*tēn glōssan*": "accusative singular feminine - the tongue", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that", "*odynōmai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 1st singular - I am in pain/suffering", "*phlogi*": "dative singular feminine - flame/fire", "*tautē*": "demonstrative, dative singular feminine - this" }, "variants": { "*phōnēsas*": "having called out/having cried out", "*Pater*": "Father", "*eleēson*": "have mercy on/show pity to", "*pempson*": "send", "*bapsē*": "he might dip/he might moisten", "*akron*": "tip/extremity/end", "*daktylou*": "finger", "*hydatos*": "water", "*katapsyxē*": "he might cool/he might refresh", "*glōssan*": "tongue", "*odynōmai*": "I am in pain/I am suffering/I am tormented", "*phlogi*": "flame/fire" } } 25 { "verseID": "Luke.16.25", "source": "Εἶπεν δὲ Ἀβραάμ, Τέκνον, μνήσθητι ὅτι ἀπέλαβες σὺ τὰ ἀγαθά σου ἐν τῇ ζωῇ σου, καὶ Λάζαρος ὁμοίως τὰ κακά: νῦν δὲ ὅδε παρακαλεῖται, σὺ δὲ ὀδυνᾶσαι.", "text": "*Eipen de Abraam*, *Teknon*, *mnēsthēti hoti apelabes* you *ta agatha* of you in the *zōē* of you, and *Lazaros homoiōs ta kaka*: *nyn de hode parakaleitai*, you *de odynasai*.", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*Teknon*": "vocative singular neuter - child", "*mnēsthēti*": "aorist passive imperative, 2nd singular - remember", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*apelabes*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you received fully", "*ta agatha*": "accusative plural neuter - the good things", "*zōē*": "dative singular feminine - life", "*homoiōs*": "adverb - likewise/similarly", "*ta kaka*": "accusative plural neuter - the bad things/evil things", "*nyn*": "adverb - now", "*hode*": "demonstrative, nominative singular masculine - this one here", "*parakaleitai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd singular - is comforted/consoled", "*odynasai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 2nd singular - you are in pain/suffering" }, "variants": { "*Teknon*": "child/son (term of affection)", "*mnēsthēti*": "remember/recall", "*apelabes*": "you received fully/you received in full/you received back", "*agatha*": "good things/blessings/comforts", "*zōē*": "life/lifetime", "*homoiōs*": "likewise/similarly/in the same way", "*kaka*": "bad things/evil things/hardships", "*parakaleitai*": "is comforted/is consoled/is encouraged", "*odynasai*": "you are in pain/you are suffering/you are tormented" } }
• Eccl 7:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.14", "source": "בְּיוֹם טוֹבָה הֱיֵה בְטוֹב וּבְיוֹם רָעָה רְאֵה גַּם אֶת־זֶה לְעֻמַּת־זֶה עָשָׂה הָאֱלֹהִים עַל־דִּבְרַת שֶׁלֹּא יִמְצָא הָאָדָם אַחֲרָיו מְאוּמָה", "text": "In-*yôm* *ṭôḇāh* *hĕyēh* in-*ṭôḇ* and-in-*yôm* *rāʿāh* *rəʾēh* also *ʾeṯ*-this *ləʿummaṯ*-this *ʿāśāh* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* on-*diḇraṯ* that-not *yimṣāʾ* the-*ʾāḏām* after-him *məʾûmāh*", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*ṭôḇāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - good/prosperity", "*hĕyēh*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - be", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/joyful", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*rāʿāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - bad/adversity", "*rəʾēh*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - see/observe", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he made", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the God", "*diḇraṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - cause of", "*yimṣāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he finds", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man", "*məʾûmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - anything" }, "variants": { "*yôm* *ṭôḇāh*": "day of prosperity/good times", "*hĕyēh* in-*ṭôḇ*": "be in good spirits/enjoy yourself", "*yôm* *rāʿāh*": "day of adversity/bad times", "*ləʿummaṯ*": "corresponding to/alongside/in contrast to", "*diḇraṯ*": "cause/reason/purpose", "*yimṣāʾ*": "finds/discovers/perceives", "*məʾûmāh*": "anything/something/nothing" } }
• 1 Chr 29:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.29.3", "source": "‫וְע֗וֹד בִּרְצוֹתִי֙ בְּבֵ֣ית אֱלֹהַ֔י יֶשׁ־לִ֥י סְגֻלָּ֖ה זָהָ֣ב וָכָ֑סֶף נָתַ֤תִּי לְבֵית־אֱלֹהַי֙ לְמַ֔עְלָה מִכָּל־הֲכִינ֖וֹתִי לְבֵ֥ית הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃‬", "text": "And-*ʿôd* in-my-*rəṣôt* in-*bêt* *ʾĕlōhay* there-is-to-me *səgullāh* *zāhāb* and-*kāsep*, *nātattî* for-*bêt*-*ʾĕlōhay* above from-all-that-*hăkînôtî* for-*bêt* the-*qōdeš*.", "grammar": { "*ʿôd*": "adverb - moreover/furthermore/also", "*rəṣôt*": "infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my delight/pleasure", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*səgullāh*": "noun, feminine singular - personal treasure/valued property", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*kāsep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*nātattî*": "perfect, 1st person singular - I have given", "*hăkînôtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular - I have prepared", "*qōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular - holiness/sanctuary" }, "variants": { "*rəṣôt*": "delight/pleasure/favor/goodwill", "*səgullāh*": "personal treasure/special possession/valued property", "*hăkînôtî*": "I have prepared/established/provided", "*qōdeš*": "holiness/sanctuary/holy place" } }
• Ps 49:11-17 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.49.11", "source": "כִּ֤י יִרְאֶ֨ה ׀ חֲכָ֘מִ֤ים יָמ֗וּתוּ יַ֤חַד כְּסִ֣יל וָבַ֣עַר יֹאבֵ֑דוּ וְעָזְב֖וּ לַאֲחֵרִ֣ים חֵילָֽם׃", "text": "For *yirʾeh* *ḥăḵāmîm* *yāmûtû* *yaḥad* *kəsîl* *wā*-*baʿar* *yōʾbēdû* *wə*-*ʿāzəbû* *la*-*ʾăḥērîm* *ḥêlām*", "grammar": { "*yirʾeh*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he sees/will see'", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective masculine plural - 'wise ones'", "*yāmûtû*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - 'they die'", "*yaḥad*": "adverb - 'together/alike'", "*kəsîl*": "noun masculine singular - 'fool'", "*wā*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*baʿar*": "noun masculine singular - 'brutish/stupid person'", "*yōʾbēdû*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - 'they perish'", "*wə*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*ʿāzəbû*": "verb qal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - 'they leave'", "*la*": "preposition - 'to/for'", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "adjective masculine plural - 'others'", "*ḥêlām*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their wealth'" }, "variants": { "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*baʿar*": "brutish person/stupid/ignorant one", "*ḥêlām*": "their wealth/strength/power" } } 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.49.12", "source": "קִרְבָּ֤ם בָּתֵּ֨ימוֹ ׀ לְֽעוֹלָ֗ם מִ֭שְׁכְּנֹתָם לְדֹ֣ר וָדֹ֑ר קָֽרְא֥וּ בִ֝שְׁמוֹתָ֗ם עֲלֵ֣י אֲדָמֽוֹת׃", "text": "*qirbām* *bāttêmô* *lə*-*ʿôlām* *miškənōtām* *lə*-*dōr* *wā*-*dōr* *qārəʾû* *bi*-*šəmôtām* *ʿălê* *ʾădāmôt*", "grammar": { "*qirbām*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their inward thought'", "*bāttêmô*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their houses'", "*lə*": "preposition - 'for'", "*ʿôlām*": "noun masculine singular - 'forever/eternity'", "*miškənōtām*": "noun feminine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their dwelling places'", "*lə*": "preposition - 'to'", "*dōr*": "noun masculine singular - 'generation'", "*wā*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*dōr*": "noun masculine singular - 'generation'", "*qārəʾû*": "verb qal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - 'they call/proclaim'", "*bi*": "preposition - 'with/by'", "*šəmôtām*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their names'", "*ʿălê*": "preposition - 'upon'", "*ʾădāmôt*": "noun feminine plural - 'lands'" }, "variants": { "*qirbām*": "their inward thought/midst/inner being", "*bāttêmô*": "their houses/dwellings", "*miškənōtām*": "their dwelling places/tabernacles/habitations" } } 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.49.13", "source": "וְאָדָ֣ם בִּ֭יקָר בַּל־יָלִ֑ין נִמְשַׁ֖ל כַּבְּהֵמ֣וֹת נִדְמֽוּ׃", "text": "*wə*-*ʾādām* in-*yəqār* *bal*-*yālîn* *nimšal* like-the-*bəhēmôt* *nidmû*", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - 'and/but'", "*ʾādām*": "noun masculine singular - 'man/mankind'", "*yəqār*": "noun masculine singular with prefixed preposition bet - 'in honor'", "*bal*": "adverb of negation - 'not'", "*yālîn*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'remains/endures'", "*nimšal*": "verb niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'is likened/compared'", "*bəhēmôt*": "noun feminine plural with prefixed preposition kaf and definite article - 'like the beasts'", "*nidmû*": "verb niphal perfect 3rd person plural - 'they are silenced/destroyed/cut off'" }, "variants": { "*yəqār*": "honor/dignity/precious state", "*yālîn*": "remains/stays/endures overnight", "*nidmû*": "they are silenced/cut off/destroyed/brought to an end" } } 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.49.14", "source": "זֶ֣ה דַ֭רְכָּם כֵּ֣סֶל לָ֑מוֹ וְאַחֲרֵיהֶ֓ם ׀ בְּפִיהֶ֖ם יִרְצ֣וּ סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "This *darkām* *kēsel* to-them *wə*-*ʾaḥărêhem* in-*pîhem* *yirṣû* *selāh*", "grammar": { "*darkām*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their way'", "*kēsel*": "noun masculine singular - 'folly/confidence'", "*lāmô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'to/for them'", "*wə*": "conjunction - 'and/yet'", "*ʾaḥărêhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'after them'", "*pîhem*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix with prefixed preposition bet - 'with their mouth'", "*yirṣû*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - 'they approve/delight in'", "*selāh*": "musical notation or liturgical direction" }, "variants": { "*kēsel*": "folly/confidence/stupidity", "*yirṣû*": "they approve/delight in/find pleasure in", "*selāh*": "musical notation/pause/lift up" } } 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.49.15", "source": "כַּצֹּ֤אן ׀ לִֽשְׁא֣וֹל שַׁתּוּ֮ מָ֤וֶת יִ֫רְעֵ֥ם וַיִּרְדּ֘וּ בָ֤ם יְשָׁרִ֨ים ׀ לַבֹּ֗קֶר *וצירם **וְ֭צוּרָם לְבַלּ֥וֹת שְׁא֗וֹל מִזְּבֻ֥ל לֽוֹ׃", "text": "Like-the-*ṣōʾn* to-*šəʾôl* *šattû* *māwet* *yirʿēm* *wa*-*yirdû* in-them *yəšārîm* at-the-*bōqer* *wə*-*ṣûrām* to-*ballôt* *šəʾôl* from-*zəbul* to-him", "grammar": { "*ṣōʾn*": "noun both gender with prefixed preposition kaf and definite article - 'like the sheep/flock'", "*šəʾôl*": "noun feminine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to Sheol/grave'", "*šattû*": "verb qal perfect 3rd person plural - 'they are appointed/set'", "*māwet*": "noun masculine singular - 'death'", "*yirʿēm*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'will shepherd them'", "*wa*": "conjunction with vav consecutive - 'and'", "*yirdû*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - 'they will descend/have dominion'", "*yəšārîm*": "adjective masculine plural - 'upright ones'", "*bōqer*": "noun masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed and definite article - 'at the morning'", "*wə*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*ṣûrām*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their form/rock'", "*ballôt*": "verb piel infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to wear out/consume'", "*šəʾôl*": "noun feminine singular - 'Sheol/grave'", "*zəbul*": "noun masculine singular with prefixed preposition min - 'from a dwelling'", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'to/for him'" }, "variants": { "*šəʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/underworld", "*yirʿēm*": "will shepherd them/will feed on them/will rule them", "*yirdû*": "they will descend/have dominion over", "*ṣûrām*": "their form/rock/strength", "*zəbul*": "dwelling/habitation/lofty abode" } } 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.49.16", "source": "אַךְ־אֱלֹהִ֗ים יִפְדֶּ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי מִֽיַּד־שְׁא֑וֹל כִּ֖י יִקָּחֵ֣נִי סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "Surely-*ʾĕlōhîm* *yifdeh* *nafšî* from-*yad*-*šəʾôl* for *yiqqāḥēnî* *selāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - 'God'", "*yifdeh*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'will redeem'", "*nafšî*": "noun feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'my soul/life'", "*yad*": "noun feminine singular construct - 'hand/power of'", "*šəʾôl*": "noun feminine singular - 'Sheol/grave'", "*yiqqāḥēnî*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'he will take me'", "*selāh*": "musical notation or liturgical direction" }, "variants": { "*nafšî*": "my soul/life/self", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*šəʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/underworld", "*yiqqāḥēnî*": "he will take me/receive me/accept me" } } 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.49.17", "source": "אַל־תִּ֭ירָא כִּֽי־יַעֲשִׁ֣ר אִ֑ישׁ כִּֽי־יִ֝רְבֶּה כְּב֣וֹד בֵּיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "Not-*tîrāʾ* when-*yaʿăšir* *ʾîš* when-*yirbeh* *kəbôd* *bêtô*", "grammar": { "*tîrāʾ*": "verb qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - 'fear/be afraid'", "*yaʿăšir*": "verb hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'becomes rich'", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - 'man/person'", "*yirbeh*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'increases'", "*kəbôd*": "noun masculine singular construct - 'glory/wealth of'", "*bêtô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his house'" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăšir*": "becomes rich/grows wealthy", "*kəbôd*": "glory/honor/wealth/abundance" } }
• Ps 62:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.62.10", "source": "אַ֤ךְ ׀ הֶ֥בֶל בְּנֵֽי־אָדָם֮ כָּזָ֢ב בְּנֵ֫י אִ֥ישׁ בְּמֹאזְנַ֥יִם לַעֲל֑וֹת הֵ֝֗מָּה מֵהֶ֥בֶל יָֽחַד׃", "text": "*ʾak* *hebel* are *bĕnê-ʾādām*, *kāzāb* are *bĕnê ʾîsh*; in *mōʾznayim* to *laʿălôt*, they from *hebel* altogether", "grammar": { "*ʾak*": "adverb - surely/only", "*hebel*": "masculine singular noun - vanity/breath/vapor", "*bĕnê-ʾādām*": "masculine plural construct with proper noun - sons of Adam/mankind/humans", "*kāzāb*": "masculine singular noun - lie/falsehood", "*bĕnê ʾîsh*": "masculine plural construct with noun - sons of man/people of rank", "*mōʾznayim*": "masculine dual noun with prefixed preposition 'in' - scales/balances", "*laʿălôt*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition 'to' - to go up/ascend", "*hebel*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition 'from' - vanity/breath/vapor", "*ḥad*": "adverb - together/altogether/all of them" }, "variants": { "*ʾak*": "surely/only/indeed", "*hebel*": "vanity/vapor/breath/emptiness/futility", "*bĕnê-ʾādām*": "sons of man/human beings/mankind/common people", "*kāzāb*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*bĕnê ʾîsh*": "sons of man/people of rank/persons of importance", "*mōʾznayim*": "scales/balances/weighing device", "*laʿălôt*": "to go up/ascend/rise/be lifted up", "*yāḥad*": "together/altogether/united/as one" } }
• Prov 23:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.5", "source": "*התעוף **הֲתָ֤עִיף עֵינֶ֥יךָ בּ֗וֹ וְֽאֵ֫ינֶ֥נּוּ כִּ֤י עָשֹׂ֣ה יַעֲשֶׂה־לּ֣וֹ כְנָפַ֑יִם כְּ֝נֶ֗שֶׁר *ועיף **יָע֥וּף הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ פ", "text": "Will *hăṯāʿîp̄* your eyes on it but *ʾênennû*, for *ʿāśōh yaʿăśeh-lô* wings like *nešer* *yāʿûp̄* to the heavens.", "grammar": { "*hăṯāʿîp̄*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - cause to fly/glance/gaze", "*ʾênennû*": "particle of negation + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it is not/it is gone", "*ʿāśōh yaʿăśeh-lô*": "emphatic construction, qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it surely makes for itself", "*nešer*": "noun, masculine singular - eagle/vulture", "*yāʿûp̄*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - flies" }, "variants": { "*hăṯāʿîp̄*": "cause to fly/glance/gaze/set your eyes on", "*ʾênennû*": "it is not/it is gone/it has vanished", "*ʿāśōh yaʿăśeh-lô*": "it surely makes for itself/it definitely produces for itself", "*nešer*": "eagle/vulture/large bird of prey", "*yāʿûp̄*": "flies/soars/takes flight" } }