Daniel 4:12

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{ "verseID": "Daniel.4.12", "source": "בְּרַ֨ם עִקַּ֤ר שָׁרְשׁ֙וֹהִי֙ בְּאַרְעָ֣א שְׁבֻ֔קוּ וּבֶֽאֱסוּר֙ דִּֽי־פַרְזֶ֣ל וּנְחָ֔שׁ בְּדִתְאָ֖א דִּ֣י בָרָ֑א וּבְטַ֤ל שְׁמַיָּא֙ יִצְטַבַּ֔ע וְעִם־חֵיוְתָ֥א חֲלָקֵ֖הּ בַּעֲשַׂ֥ב אַרְעָֽא׃", "text": "*bəram ʿiqqar šāršôhî bəʾarəʿāʾ šəḇuqû ûḇeʾĕsûr dî-parzel ûnəḥāš bəḏiṯəʾāʾ dî ḇārāʾ ûḇəṭal šəmayyāʾ yiṣṭabbaʿ wəʿim-ḥêwəṯāʾ ḥălāqēh baʿăśaḇ ʾarəʿāʾ*", "grammar": { "*bəram*": "conjunction - nevertheless/but", "*ʿiqqar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - stump of", "*šāršôhî*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its roots", "*bəʾarəʿāʾ*": "preposition + noun with definite article - in the earth", "*šəḇuqû*": "imperative masculine plural - leave", "*ûḇeʾĕsûr*": "conjunction + preposition + noun - and with a band", "*dî-parzel*": "relative particle + noun - of iron", "*ûnəḥāš*": "conjunction + noun - and bronze", "*bəḏiṯəʾāʾ*": "preposition + noun with definite article - in the tender grass", "*dî ḇārāʾ*": "relative particle + noun with definite article - of the field", "*ûḇəṭal*": "conjunction + preposition + noun - and with the dew", "*šəmayyāʾ*": "noun with definite article - of the heaven", "*yiṣṭabbaʿ*": "imperfect 3rd person masculine singular passive - let him be wet", "*wəʿim-ḥêwəṯāʾ*": "conjunction + preposition + noun with definite article - and with the beasts", "*ḥălāqēh*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his portion", "*baʿăśaḇ*": "preposition + noun - in the grass/herb of", "*ʾarəʿāʾ*": "noun with definite article - the earth" }, "variants": { "*bəram*": "nevertheless/but/however", "*ʿiqqar šāršôhî*": "stump of its roots/root stock", "*ûḇeʾĕsûr*": "and with a band/and with a binding/and with fetters", "*bəḏiṯəʾāʾ*": "in the tender grass/in the new grass", "*yiṣṭabbaʿ*": "let him be wet/let him be drenched" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בְּרַ֨ם עִקַּ֤ר שָׁרְשׁ֙וֹהִי֙ בְּאַרְעָ֣א שְׁבֻ֔קוּ וּבֶֽאֱסוּר֙ דִּֽי־פַרְזֶ֣ל וּנְחָ֔שׁ בְּדִתְאָ֖א דִּ֣י בָרָ֑א וּבְטַ֤ל שְׁמַיָּא֙ יִצְטַבַּ֔ע וְעִם־חֵיוְתָ֥א חֲלָקֵ֖הּ בַּעֲשַׂ֥ב אַרְעָֽא׃

Transliteration

bəram ʿiqqar šāršôhî bəʾarəʿāʾ šəḇuqû ûḇeʾĕsûr dî-parzel ûnəḥāš bəḏiṯəʾāʾ dî ḇārāʾ ûḇəṭal šəmayyāʾ yiṣṭabbaʿ wəʿim-ḥêwəṯāʾ ḥălāqēh baʿăśaḇ ʾarəʿāʾ

Grammar Details

• *bəram*: conjunction - nevertheless/but
• *ʿiqqar*: noun, masculine singular construct - stump of
• *šāršôhî*: noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its roots
• *bəʾarəʿāʾ*: preposition + noun with definite article - in the earth
• *šəḇuqû*: imperative masculine plural - leave
• *ûḇeʾĕsûr*: conjunction + preposition + noun - and with a band
• *dî-parzel*: relative particle + noun - of iron
• *ûnəḥāš*: conjunction + noun - and bronze
• *bəḏiṯəʾāʾ*: preposition + noun with definite article - in the tender grass
• *dî ḇārāʾ*: relative particle + noun with definite article - of the field
• *ûḇəṭal*: conjunction + preposition + noun - and with the dew
• *šəmayyāʾ*: noun with definite article - of the heaven
• *yiṣṭabbaʿ*: imperfect 3rd person masculine singular passive - let him be wet
• *wəʿim-ḥêwəṯāʾ*: conjunction + preposition + noun with definite article - and with the beasts
• *ḥălāqēh*: noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his portion
• *baʿăśaḇ*: preposition + noun - in the grass/herb of
• *ʾarəʿāʾ*: noun with definite article - the earth

Word Meanings

• *bəram*: nevertheless/but/however
• *ʿiqqar šāršôhî*: stump of its roots/root stock
• *ûḇeʾĕsûr*: and with a band/and with a binding/and with fetters
• *bəḏiṯəʾāʾ*: in the tender grass/in the new grass
• *yiṣṭabbaʿ*: let him be wet/let him be drenched

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But leave the stump with its roots in the ground, bound with iron and bronze, surrounded by the tender grass of the field. Let it be drenched with the dew of heaven, and let it live with the animals among the plants of the earth.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Its leaves were beautiful, and its fruit abundant, and in it was food for all; the beasts of the field had shade under it, and the birds of the heaven dwelt in its branches, and all flesh was fed from it.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  The leaves{H6074} thereof were fair,{H8209} and the fruit{H4} thereof much,{H7690} and in it was food{H4203} for all:{H3606} the beasts{H2423} of the field{H1251} had shadow{H2927} under{H8460} it, and the birds{H6853} of the heavens{H8065} dwelt{H1753} in the branches{H6056} thereof, and all{H3606} flesh{H1321} was fed{H2110} from it.{H4481}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  The leaves{H6074} thereof were fair{H8209}, and the fruit{H4} thereof much{H7690}, and in it was meat{H4203} for all{H3606}: the beasts{H2423} of the field{H1251} had shadow{H2927}{(H8681)} under{H8460} it, and the fowls{H6853} of the heaven{H8065} dwelt{H1753}{(H8748)} in the boughs{H6056} thereof, and all{H3606} flesh{H1321} was fed{H2110}{(H8729)} of it{H4481}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  his leaues were fayre, he had very moch frute, so yt euery ma had ynough to eate therin. The beastes of the felde had shadowes vnder it, and the foules off the ayre dwelt in the bowes therof. Shortly, all creatures fed of it.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  (4:9) The boughes thereof were faire & the fruite thereof much, and in it was meate for all: it made a shadow vnder it for the beastes of the fielde, and the foules of the heauen dwelt in the boughes thereof, and all flesh fedde of it.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The leaues therof were fayre, and the fruite therof much, and in it was meate for all: the beastes of the fielde had shadowes vnder it, and the foules of the aire dwelt in the bowes therof: al fleshe fed of it.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  The leaves thereof [were] fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it [was] meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The leaves of it were beautiful, and the fruit of it much, and in it was food for all: the animals of the field had shadow under it, and the birds of the sky lived in the branches of it, and all flesh was fed from it.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  its leaves `are' fair, and its budding great, and food for all `is' in it: under it take shade doth the beast of the field, and in its boughs dwell do the birds of the heavens, and of it fed are all flesh.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was food for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the birds of the heavens dwelt in the branches thereof, and all flesh was fed from it.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was food for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the birds of the heavens dwelt in the branches thereof, and all flesh was fed from it.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Its leaves were fair and it had much fruit, and in it was food enough for all: the beasts of the field had shade under it, and the birds of heaven were resting in its branches, and it gave food to all living things.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The leaves of it were beautiful, and its fruit much, and in it was food for all: the animals of the field had shadow under it, and the birds of the sky lived in its branches, and all flesh was fed from it.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Its foliage was attractive and its fruit plentiful; on it there was food enough for all. Under it the wild animals used to seek shade, and in its branches the birds of the sky used to nest. All creatures used to feed themselves from it.

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 17:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.17.23", "source": "בְּהַ֨ר מְר֤וֹם יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶשְׁתֳּלֶ֔נּוּ וְנָשָׂ֤א עָנָף֙ וְעָ֣שָׂה פֶ֔רִי וְהָיָ֖ה לְאֶ֣רֶז אַדִּ֑יר וְשָׁכְנ֣וּ תַחְתָּ֗יו כֹּ֚ל צִפּ֣וֹר כָּל־כָּנָ֔ף בְּצֵ֥ל דָּלִיּוֹתָ֖יו תִּשְׁכֹּֽנָּה׃", "text": "In *har* *mərôm* *Yiśrāʾēl* *ʾeštŏlennû* and *wənāśāʾ* *ʿānāp* and *wəʿāśâ* *perî* and *wəhāyâ* to *ʾerez* *ʾaddîr* and *wəšākənû* beneath him all *ṣippôr* all-*kānāp* in *ṣēl* *dāliyyôtāyw* *tiškōnnâ*", "grammar": { "*har*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mountain of", "*mərôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - height of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾeštŏlennû*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - I will plant it", "*wənāśāʾ*": "waw + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it will bear/lift up", "*ʿānāp*": "noun, masculine singular - branch/bough", "*wəʿāśâ*": "waw + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it will produce/yield", "*perî*": "noun, masculine singular - fruit", "*wəhāyâ*": "waw + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it will become", "*ʾerez*": "noun, masculine singular - cedar", "*ʾaddîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - majestic/mighty", "*wəšākənû*": "waw + qal perfect 3rd common plural - they will dwell", "*ṣippôr*": "noun, feminine singular - bird", "*kānāp*": "noun, feminine singular - wing", "*ṣēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - shadow of", "*dāliyyôtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its branches", "*tiškōnnâ*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine plural - they will dwell" }, "variants": { "*mərôm*": "height/high place/elevation", "*ʾeštŏlennû*": "I will plant it/set it/establish it", "*ʿānāp*": "branch/bough/limb", "*perî*": "fruit/produce/result", "*ʾaddîr*": "majestic/mighty/magnificent", "*ṣippôr*": "bird/winged creature", "*dāliyyôtāyw*": "its branches/boughs/shoots" } }
• Lam 4:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Lamentations.4.20", "source": "ר֤וּחַ אַפֵּ֙ינוּ֙ מְשִׁ֣יחַ יְהוָ֔ה נִלְכַּ֖ד בִּשְׁחִיתוֹתָ֑ם אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָמַ֔רְנוּ בְּצִלּ֖וֹ נִֽחְיֶ֥ה בַגּוֹיִֽם׃", "text": "The *rûaḥ ʾappênû*, *məšîaḥ YHWH*, was *nilkaḏ* in their *šəḥîṯôṯām*, of whom we *ʾāmarnû*, in his *ṣillô* we will *niḥyeh* among the *gôyim*", "grammar": { "*rûaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - breath of", "*ʾappênû*": "masculine dual noun with 1st common plural suffix - our nostrils", "*məšîaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - anointed of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*nilkaḏ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was captured", "*bi-šəḥîṯôṯām*": "preposition + feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their pits", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/whom/which", "*ʾāmarnû*": "Qal perfect, 1st common plural - we said", "*bə-ṣillô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his shadow", "*niḥyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common plural - we will live", "*ba-gôyim*": "preposition + definite masculine plural noun - among the nations" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ ʾappênû*": "breath of our nostrils/life of our breath/vital spirit", "*məšîaḥ YHWH*": "anointed of YHWH/YHWH's chosen one", "*nilkaḏ*": "was captured/was caught/was taken", "*šəḥîṯôṯām*": "their pits/their traps/their snares", "*ṣillô*": "his shadow/his shade/his protection", "*niḥyeh*": "we will live/we will survive/we will exist" } }
• Luke 13:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Luke.13.19", "source": "Ὁμοία ἐστὶν κόκκῳ σινάπεως, ὃν λαβὼν ἄνθρωπος, ἔβαλεν εἰς κῆπον ἑαυτοῦ· καὶ ηὔξησεν, καὶ ἐγένετο εἰς δένδρον μέγα· καὶ τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ κατεσκήνωσεν ἐν τοῖς κλάδοις αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Homoia estin kokkō sinapeōs*, which *labōn anthrōpos*, *ebalen* into *kēpon* of himself; and *ēuxēsen*, and *egeneto* into *dendron mega*; and the *peteina* of the *ouranou kateskēnōsen* in the *kladois* of it.", "grammar": { "*Homoia*": "adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - like/similar", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*kokkō*": "dative, masculine, singular - seed/grain", "*sinapeōs*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mustard", "*labōn*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having taken", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*ebalen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - threw/cast", "*kēpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - garden", "*ēuxēsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - grew", "*egeneto*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd singular - became", "*dendron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - tree", "*mega*": "accusative, neuter, singular - large/great", "*peteina*": "nominative, neuter, plural - birds", "*ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of heaven", "*kateskēnōsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - nested/dwelt", "*kladois*": "dative, masculine, plural - branches" }, "variants": { "*kokkō sinapeōs*": "seed of mustard/mustard seed", "*labōn*": "having taken/taking", "*ebalen*": "threw/cast/planted", "*kēpon*": "garden/plot", "*ēuxēsen*": "grew/increased", "*egeneto*": "became/turned into", "*dendron*": "tree/plant", "*mega*": "large/great/tall", "*peteina*": "birds/flying creatures", "*ouranou*": "of heaven/sky", "*kateskēnōsen*": "nested/dwelt/made nests", "*kladois*": "branches/boughs" } }
• Jer 27:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.27.6", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה אָֽנֹכִי֙ נָתַ֙תִּי֙ אֶת־כָּל־הָאֲרָצ֣וֹת הָאֵ֔לֶּה בְּיַ֛ד נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֥ר מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶ֖ל עַבְדִּ֑י וְגַם֙ אֶת־חַיַּ֣ת הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה נָתַ֥תִּי ל֖וֹ לְעָבְדֽוֹ", "text": "And-*ʿattāh* *ʾānōkî* *nātattî* *ʾet*-all-the-*ʾărāṣôt* these in-*yad* *nəbûkadneʾṣṣar* *melek*-*bābel* *ʿabdî* and-also *ʾet*-*ḥayyat* the-*śādeh* *nātattî* to-him to-*ʿobdô*", "grammar": { "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*nātattî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have given", "*ʾărāṣôt*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the lands", "*yad*": "construct state, feminine singular - hand of/power of", "*nəbûkadneʾṣṣar*": "proper name, masculine - Nebuchadnezzar", "*melek*": "construct state, masculine singular - king of", "*bābel*": "proper name - Babylon", "*ʿabdî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my servant", "*ḥayyat*": "construct state, feminine singular - beast of", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the field", "*ʿobdô*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to serve him" }, "variants": { "*ʿattāh*": "now/at this time", "*nātattî*": "given/handed over/delivered", "*ʾărāṣôt*": "lands/countries/territories", "*yad*": "hand of/power of/control of", "*ʿabdî*": "my servant/my slave/my subordinate", "*ḥayyat*": "beast of/animal of/living creature of", "*śādeh*": "field/open country/countryside", "*ʿobdô*": "to serve him/to work for him" } } 7 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.27.7", "source": "וְעָבְד֤וּ אֹתוֹ֙ כָּל־הַגּוֹיִ֔ם וְאֶת־בְּנ֖וֹ וְאֶֽת־בֶּן־בְּנ֑וֹ עַ֣ד בֹּא־עֵ֤ת אַרְצוֹ֙ גַּם־ה֔וּא וְעָ֤בְדוּ בוֹ֙ גּוֹיִ֣ם רַבִּ֔ים וּמְלָכִ֖ים גְּדֹלִֽים", "text": "And-*ʿābdû* *ʾōtô* all-the-*gôyim* and-*ʾet*-*bənô* and-*ʾet*-*ben*-*bənô* until *bōʾ*-*ʿēt* *ʾarṣô* also-he and-*ʿābdû* in-him *gôyim* *rabbîm* and-*məlākîm* *gədōlîm*", "grammar": { "*ʿābdû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they will serve", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the nations", "*bənô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his son", "*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - son of", "*bōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - coming of", "*ʿēt*": "construct state, feminine singular - time of", "*ʾarṣô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his land", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*məlākîm*": "noun, masculine plural - kings", "*gədōlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - great" }, "variants": { "*ʿābdû*": "serve/work for/be subject to", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*bōʾ*": "coming/arrival/fulfillment", "*ʿēt*": "time/appointed time/season", "*ʾarṣô*": "his land/his country/his territory", "*rabbîm*": "many/numerous/great", "*gədōlîm*": "great/important/powerful" } }
• Ezek 31:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.31.6", "source": "בִּסְעַפֹּתָ֤יו קִֽנְנוּ֙ כָּל־ע֣וֹף הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וְתַ֤חַת פֹּֽארֹתָיו֙ יָֽלְד֔וּ כֹּ֖ל חַיַּ֣ת הַשָּׂדֶ֑ה וּבְצִלּוֹ֙ יֵֽשְׁב֔וּ כֹּ֖ל גּוֹיִ֥ם רַבִּֽים", "text": "In *bisʿappōtāyw* *qinnənû* all *ʿôp̄* the *šāmayim* and under *pōʾrōtāyw* *yāldû* all *ḥayyat* the *śādeh* and in *ḇəṣillô* *yēšḇû* all *gôyim* *rabbîm*", "grammar": { "*bisʿappōtāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his branches", "*qinnənû*": "piel perfect 3rd common plural - they nested/made nests", "*ʿôp̄*": "noun, masculine singular construct - birds of", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the heavens/sky", "*pōʾrōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his branches/boughs", "*yāldû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they gave birth/brought forth young", "*ḥayyat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - living things/beasts of", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the field", "*ḇəṣillô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his shadow/shade", "*yēšḇû*": "qal imperfect 3rd common plural - they dwelt/sat/remained", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations/peoples", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many/great/numerous" }, "variants": { "*bisʿappōtāyw*": "in his branches/in his boughs/among his limbs", "*qinnənû*": "they nested/they made nests", "*yāldû*": "they gave birth/they bore young/they were born" } } 7 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.31.7", "source": "וַיְּיִ֣ף בְּגָדְל֔וֹ בְּאֹ֖רֶךְ דָּֽלִיּוֹתָ֑יו כִּֽי־הָיָ֥ה שָׁרְשׁ֖וֹ אֶל־מַ֥יִם רַבִּֽים", "text": "And *wayyîp̄* in *ḡādlô* in *ʾōrek* *dāliyyôtāyw* for *hāyāh* *šāršô* to *mayim* *rabbîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyîp̄*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he was beautiful/fair", "*ḡādlô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his greatness/size", "*ʾōrek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - length of", "*dāliyyôtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his branches/boughs", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was/became", "*šāršô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his root", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many/abundant/great" }, "variants": { "*wayyîp̄*": "and he was beautiful/and he was fair/and he was splendid", "*ḡādlô*": "his greatness/his magnitude/his large size", "*dāliyyôtāyw*": "his branches/his shoots/his boughs" } }
• Matt 13:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Matthew.13.32", "source": "Ὃ μικρότερον μέν ἐστιν πάντων τῶν σπερμάτων: ὅταν δὲ αὐξηθῇ, μεῖζον τῶν λαχάνων ἐστὶν, καὶ γίνεται δένδρον, ὥστε ἐλθεῖν τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ κατασκηνοῦν ἐν τοῖς κλάδοις αὐτοῦ.", "text": "Which *mikroteron men estin pantōn tōn spermatōn*: when *de auxēthē*, *meizon tōn lachanōn estin*, and *ginetai dendron*, so that *elthein ta peteina tou ouranou* and *kataskēnoun en tois kladois autou*.", "grammar": { "*mikroteron*": "comparative, nominative, neuter, singular - smaller", "*men*": "particle marking first element in contrast - on one hand", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*pantōn tōn spermatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of all the seeds", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*auxēthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - it might be grown/increased", "*meizon*": "comparative, nominative, neuter, singular - greater", "*tōn lachanōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of the garden herbs/vegetables", "*ginetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - becomes", "*dendron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - tree", "*elthein*": "aorist active infinitive - to come", "*ta peteina*": "accusative, neuter, plural - the birds", "*tou ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the heaven/sky", "*kataskēnoun*": "present active infinitive - to nest/dwell", "*en tois kladois*": "in the branches", "*autou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of it" }, "variants": { "*mikroteron*": "smaller/lesser", "*spermatōn*": "seeds/offspring", "*auxēthē*": "grows/increases/develops", "*meizon*": "greater/larger", "*lachanōn*": "garden herbs/vegetables/plants", "*ginetai*": "becomes/turns into", "*dendron*": "tree/large plant", "*peteina*": "birds/flying creatures", "*kataskēnoun*": "to nest/make nests/dwell", "*kladois*": "branches/boughs" } }
• Mark 13:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Mark.13.32", "source": "¶Περὶ δὲ τῆς ἡμέρας ἐκείνης καὶ τῆς ὥρας οὐδεὶς οἶδεν, οὐδὲ οἱ ἄγγελοι οἱ ἐν οὐρανῷ, οὐδὲ ὁ Υἱός, εἰ μὴ ὁ Πατήρ.", "text": "Concerning *de* the *hēmeras* that and the *hōras* *oudeis* *oiden*, neither the *angeloi* the ones in *ouranō*, neither the *Huios*, if not the *Patēr*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction, adversative/continuative - but/and/now", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - day", "*hōras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - hour/time", "*oudeis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - no one", "*oiden*": "perfect, indicative, active, 3rd singular - knows/has known", "*angeloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - angels", "*ouranō*": "dative, masculine, singular - heaven/sky", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Father" }, "variants": { "*hēmeras*": "day/time", "*hōras*": "hour/time/moment", "*oudeis*": "no one/nobody/none", "*oiden*": "knows/has known/is aware", "*angeloi*": "angels/messengers", "*ouranō*": "heaven/sky/firmament", "*Huios*": "Son [referring to Jesus]", "*Patēr*": "Father [referring to God]" } }