Deuteronomy 17:11

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{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.17.11", "source": "עַל־פִּ֨י הַתּוֹרָ֜ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר יוֹר֗וּךָ וְעַל־הַמִּשְׁפָּ֛ט אֲשֶׁר־יֹאמְר֥וּ לְךָ֖ תַּעֲשֶׂ֑ה לֹ֣א תָס֗וּר מִן־הַדָּבָ֛ר אֲשֶׁר־יַגִּ֥ידֽוּ לְךָ֖ יָמִ֥ין וּשְׂמֹֽאל׃", "text": "According to *pî* the *tôrāh* which *yôrûḵā*, and according to the *mišpāṭ* which *yōʾmərû* to you *taʿăśeh*; not *tāsûr* from the *dāḇār* which *yaggîdû* to you right and left.", "grammar": { "עַל־פִּ֨י": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - according to mouth of", "הַתּוֹרָ֜ה": "article + noun feminine singular - the law/instruction", "אֲשֶׁ֣ר": "relative particle - which", "יוֹר֗וּךָ": "hiphil imperfect 3mp + 2ms suffix - they will instruct you", "וְעַל־הַמִּשְׁפָּ֛ט": "conjunction + preposition + article + noun masculine singular - and according to the judgment", "אֲשֶׁר־יֹאמְר֥וּ": "relative particle + qal imperfect 3mp - which they will say", "לְךָ֖": "preposition + 2ms suffix - to you", "תַּעֲשֶׂ֑ה": "qal imperfect 2ms - you shall do", "לֹ֣א": "negative particle - not", "תָס֗וּר": "qal imperfect 2ms - you shall turn aside", "מִן־הַדָּבָ֛ר": "preposition + article + noun masculine singular - from the word/matter", "אֲשֶׁר־יַגִּ֥ידֽוּ": "relative particle + hiphil imperfect 3mp - which they will tell", "לְךָ֖": "preposition + 2ms suffix - to you", "יָמִ֥ין": "noun feminine singular - right", "וּשְׂמֹֽאל": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and left" }, "variants": { "*pî*": "mouth/instruction/direction", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*yôrûḵā*": "they will instruct you/they will teach you", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/verdict/decision", "*yōʾmərû*": "they will say/they will tell", "*taʿăśeh*": "you shall do/you shall act", "*tāsûr*": "you shall turn aside/you shall deviate", "*dāḇār*": "word/matter/pronouncement", "*yaggîdû*": "they will tell/they will declare" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

עַל־פִּ֨י הַתּוֹרָ֜ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר יוֹר֗וּךָ וְעַל־הַמִּשְׁפָּ֛ט אֲשֶׁר־יֹאמְר֥וּ לְךָ֖ תַּעֲשֶׂ֑ה לֹ֣א תָס֗וּר מִן־הַדָּבָ֛ר אֲשֶׁר־יַגִּ֥ידֽוּ לְךָ֖ יָמִ֥ין וּשְׂמֹֽאל׃

Transliteration

According to pî the tôrāh which yôrûḵā, and according to the mišpāṭ which yōʾmərû to you taʿăśeh; not tāsûr from the dāḇār which yaggîdû to you right and left.

Grammar Details

• עַל־פִּ֨י: preposition + noun masculine singular construct - according to mouth of
• הַתּוֹרָ֜ה: article + noun feminine singular - the law/instruction
• אֲשֶׁ֣ר: relative particle - which
• יוֹר֗וּךָ: hiphil imperfect 3mp + 2ms suffix - they will instruct you
• וְעַל־הַמִּשְׁפָּ֛ט: conjunction + preposition + article + noun masculine singular - and according to the judgment
• אֲשֶׁר־יֹאמְר֥וּ: relative particle + qal imperfect 3mp - which they will say
• לְךָ֖: preposition + 2ms suffix - to you
• תַּעֲשֶׂ֑ה: qal imperfect 2ms - you shall do
• לֹ֣א: negative particle - not
• תָס֗וּר: qal imperfect 2ms - you shall turn aside
• מִן־הַדָּבָ֛ר: preposition + article + noun masculine singular - from the word/matter
• אֲשֶׁר־יַגִּ֥ידֽוּ: relative particle + hiphil imperfect 3mp - which they will tell
• יָמִ֥ין: noun feminine singular - right
• וּשְׂמֹֽאל: conjunction + noun masculine singular - and left

Word Meanings

• *pî*: mouth/instruction/direction
• *tôrāh*: law/instruction/teaching
• *yôrûḵā*: they will instruct you/they will teach you
• *mišpāṭ*: judgment/verdict/decision
• *yōʾmərû*: they will say/they will tell
• *taʿăśeh*: you shall do/you shall act
• *tāsûr*: you shall turn aside/you shall deviate
• *dāḇār*: word/matter/pronouncement
• *yaggîdû*: they will tell/they will declare

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Follow exactly the law they teach you and the judgment they declare to you. Do not turn aside from the decision they give you, to the right or to the left.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  According to the sentence of the law which they shall teach thee, and according to the judgment which they shall tell thee, thou shalt do: thou shalt not cline from the sentence which they shall shew thee, to the right hand, nor to the left.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  According to the sentence of the law which they teach you, and according to the judgment which they tell you, you shall do; you shall not turn aside from the sentence they show you, to the right hand or to the left.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  According to the sentence of the law which they shall teach thee, and according to the judgment which they shall tell thee, thou shalt do: thou shalt not decline from the sentence which they shall shew thee, to the right hand, nor to the left.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  according to the tenor{H6310} of the law{H8451} which they shall teach{H3384} thee, and according to the judgment{H4941} which they shall tell{H559} thee, thou shalt do;{H6213} thou shalt not turn aside{H5493} from the sentence{H1697} which they shall show{H5046} thee, to the right hand,{H3225} nor to the left.{H8040}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  According to the sentence{H6310} of the law{H8451} which they shall teach{H3384}{(H8686)} thee, and according to the judgment{H4941} which they shall tell{H559}{(H8799)} thee, thou shalt do{H6213}{(H8799)}: thou shalt not decline{H5493}{(H8799)} from the sentence{H1697} which they shall shew{H5046}{(H8686)} thee, to the right hand{H3225}, nor to the left{H8040}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Acordinge to the lawe which they teach the and maner of iudgement which they tell the, se that thou doo and that thou bowe not from that which they shewe the, nether to the right hande nor to the lyfte.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Acordinge to the lawe yt they teach the, & after the iudgment that they tell ye, shalt thou do so that thou turne not asyde from ye same, nether to the righte hande ner to the lefte.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  According to the Lawe, which they shall teach thee, & according to the iudgement which they shall tell thee, shalt thou doe: thou shalt not decline from the thing which they shall shew thee, neither to the right hand, nor to the left.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Accordyng to the sentence of the lawe which they tell thee, shalt thou do: and bowe not from that which they shewe thee, neither to the right hande nor to the left.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  According to the sentence of the law which they shall teach thee, and according to the judgment which they shall tell thee, thou shalt do: thou shalt not decline from the sentence which they shall shew thee, [to] the right hand, nor [to] the left.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  according to the tenor of the law which they shall teach you, and according to the judgment which they shall tell you, you shall do; you shall not turn aside from the sentence which they shall show you, to the right hand, nor to the left.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `According to the tenor of the law which they direct thee, and according to the judgment which they say to thee thou dost do; thou dost not turn aside from the word which they declare to thee, right or left.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  according to the tenor of the law which they shall teach thee, and according to the judgment which they shall tell thee, thou shalt do; thou shalt not turn aside from the sentence which they shall show thee, to the right hand, nor to the left.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  according to the tenor of the law which they shall teach thee, and according to the judgment which they shall tell thee, thou shalt do; thou shalt not turn aside from the sentence which they shall show thee, to the right hand, nor to the left.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Acting in agreement with their teaching and the decision they give: not turning to one side or the other from the word they have given you.

• World English Bible (2000)

  according to the tenor of the law which they shall teach you, and according to the judgment which they shall tell you, you shall do; you shall not turn aside from the sentence which they shall show you, to the right hand, nor to the left.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  You must do what you are instructed, and the verdict they pronounce to you, without fail. Do not deviate right or left from what they tell you.

Referenced Verses

• Josh 1:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Joshua.1.7", "source": "רַק֩ חֲזַ֨ק וֶֽאֱמַ֜ץ מְאֹ֗ד לִשְׁמֹ֤ר לַעֲשׂוֹת֙ כְּכָל־הַתּוֹרָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר צִוְּךָ֙ מֹשֶׁ֣ה עַבְדִּ֔י אַל־תָּס֥וּר מִמֶּ֖נּוּ יָמִ֣ין וּשְׂמֹ֑אול לְמַ֣עַן תַּשְׂכִּ֔יל בְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר תֵּלֵֽךְ", "text": "Only *ḥazaq* and-*ʾĕmats* *mǝʾōd* to-*lishmōr* to-*laʿăśôt* as-all-the *tôrāh* which *tsiwwǝkā* *Mōsheh* *ʿabdî* not-*tāsûr* from-it right and-left so-that *taśkîl* in-all which *tēlēk*", "grammar": { "*ḥazaq*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be strong", "*ʾĕmats*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be courageous", "*mǝʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*lishmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to keep/observe", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/perform", "*tôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - law/instruction", "*tsiwwǝkā*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - he commanded you", "*Mōsheh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʿabdî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my servant", "*tāsûr*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you turn aside", "*taśkîl*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will be successful/prosper", "*tēlēk*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will go/walk" }, "variants": { "*ḥazaq*": "be strong/strengthen/prevail", "*ʾĕmats*": "be courageous/brave/resolute", "*lishmōr*": "to keep/observe/guard", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/perform/accomplish", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*tāsûr*": "turn aside/depart/deviate", "*taśkîl*": "be successful/act wisely/prosper" } }
• Josh 23:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Joshua.23.6", "source": "וַחֲזַקְתֶּ֣ם מְאֹ֔ד לִשְׁמֹ֣ר וְלַעֲשׂ֔וֹת אֵ֚ת כָּל־הַכָּת֔וּב בְּסֵ֖פֶר תּוֹרַ֣ת מֹשֶׁ֑ה לְבִלְתִּ֥י סוּר־מִמֶּ֖נּוּ יָמִ֥ין וּשְׂמֹֽאול׃", "text": "And *ḥăzaqtem* *məʾōd* to *šəmōr* and to *ʿăśôt* *ʾēt* all the *kātûḇ* in *sēp̄er* *tôrat* *Mōšeh* to not *sûr* from it *yāmîn* and *śəmōʾwl*.", "grammar": { "*ḥăzaqtem*": "qal perfect 2mp - be strong", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very much", "*šəmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - to keep/observe", "*ʿăśôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to do/perform", "*kātûḇ*": "qal passive participle with definite article - the written thing", "*sēp̄er*": "masculine singular construct - book of", "*tôrat*": "feminine singular construct - law/instruction of", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*sûr*": "qal infinitive construct - turning aside", "*yāmîn*": "right (direction)", "*śəmōʾwl*": "left (direction)" }, "variants": { "*ḥăzaqtem*": "be strong/be resolute/be courageous", "*šəmōr*": "to keep/observe/guard", "*ʿăśôt*": "to do/perform/carry out", "*kātûḇ*": "written/recorded/inscribed", "*sēp̄er tôrat Mōšeh*": "book of the law of Moses/Moses' Torah scroll", "*sûr*": "turning aside/departing from/deviating", "*yāmîn uśəmōʾwl*": "right or left/to either side" } }
• 2 Sam 14:19 : 19 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.19", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ הֲיַ֥ד יוֹאָ֛ב אִתָּ֖ךְ בְּכָל־זֹ֑את וַתַּ֣עַן הָאִשָּׁ֣ה וַתֹּ֡אמֶר חֵֽי־נַפְשְׁךָ֩ אֲדֹנִ֨י הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אִם־אִ֣שׁ ׀ לְהֵמִ֣ין וּלְהַשְׂמִ֗יל מִכֹּ֤ל אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּר֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ כִּֽי־עַבְדְּךָ֤ יוֹאָב֙ ה֣וּא צִוָּ֔נִי וְה֗וּא שָׂ֚ם בְּפִ֣י שִׁפְחָֽתְךָ֔ אֵ֥ת כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* the-*melek*, *ăyad* *Yôʾāb* with-you in-all-*zōʾt*? *wattaʿan* the-*ʾiššāh* *wattōʾmer*, *ḥê*-*napšəkā* *ʾădōnî* the-*melek* if-one to-*hêmîn* or-to-*haśmîl* from-all that-*dibber* *ʾădōnî* the-*melek*, for-*ʿabdəkā* *Yôʾāb* he *ṣiwwānî*, and-he *śām* in-mouth-of *šipḥātəkā* *ʾēt* all-the-*dəbārîm* the-*ʾēlleh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*ăyad*": "interrogative particle + feminine singular construct - is the hand of", "*Yôʾāb*": "proper name - Joab", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*wattaʿan*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she answered", "*ʾiššāh*": "feminine singular noun - woman", "*wattōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she said", "*ḥê*": "construct state of masculine singular noun - life of", "*napšəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*ʾădōnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*hêmîn*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to go right", "*haśmîl*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to go left", "*dibber*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he spoke", "*ʿabdəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ṣiwwānî*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he commanded me", "*śām*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he put", "*šipḥātəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*dəbārîm*": "masculine plural noun - words", "*ʾēlleh*": "common plural demonstrative adjective - these" }, "variants": { "*ḥê*-*napšəkā*": "by the life of your soul (oath formula)", "*hêmîn*": "to turn right/deviate to the right", "*haśmîl*": "to turn left/deviate to the left", "*śām*": "put/place/set" } }
• Prov 4:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.27", "source": "אַֽל־תֵּט־יָמִ֥ין וּשְׂמֹ֑אול הָסֵ֖ר רַגְלְךָ֣ מֵרָֽע׃", "text": "*ʾal-tēṭ-yāmîn* *ûśəmōʾwl* *hāsēr* *ragləkā* *mērāʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-tēṭ-yāmîn*": "negative particle + imperfect (jussive), 2nd person masculine singular, qal + masculine singular noun - do not turn to right", "*ûśəmōʾwl*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and left", "*hāsēr*": "imperative, masculine singular, hiphil - remove/turn", "*ragləkā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your foot", "*mērāʿ*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - from evil" }, "variants": { "*tēṭ*": "turn/incline/bend", "*yāmîn*": "right/right hand/south", "*śəmōʾwl*": "left/left hand/north", "*hāsēr*": "remove/turn/put away", "*ragləkā*": "your foot/leg", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/distress" } }
• Mal 2:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Malachi.2.8", "source": "וְאַתֶּם֙ סַרְתֶּ֣ם מִן־הַדֶּ֔רֶךְ הִכְשַׁלְתֶּ֥ם רַבִּ֖ים בַּתּוֹרָ֑ה שִֽׁחַתֶּם֙ בְּרִ֣ית הַלֵּוִ֔י אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-you *sartem* from-the-*derek* *hikšaltem* *rabbîm* in-the-*tôrâ* *šiḥattem* *bərît* the-*Lēwî* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt*", "grammar": { "*sartem*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you have turned aside", "*derek*": "masculine singular noun - way/road/path", "*hikšaltem*": "hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you have caused to stumble", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many", "*tôrâ*": "feminine singular noun - law/instruction", "*šiḥattem*": "piel perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you have corrupted/ruined", "*bərît*": "feminine singular construct - covenant of", "*Lēwî*": "proper noun - Levi", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said/declared", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*sartem*": "you have turned aside/departed/deviated", "*derek*": "way/road/path/journey", "*hikšaltem*": "you have caused to stumble/fall/be overthrown", "*tôrâ*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*šiḥattem*": "you have corrupted/ruined/destroyed", "*bərît*": "covenant/agreement/pact" } } 9 { "verseID": "Malachi.2.9", "source": "וְגַם־אֲנִ֞י נָתַ֧תִּי אֶתְכֶ֛ם נִבְזִ֥ים וּשְׁפָלִ֖ים לְכָל־הָעָ֑ם כְּפִ֗י אֲשֶׁ֤ר אֵֽינְכֶם֙ שֹׁמְרִ֣ים אֶת־דְּרָכַ֔י וְנֹשְׂאִ֥ים פָּנִ֖ים בַּתּוֹרָֽה׃", "text": "And-also-I *nātattî* you *nibzîm* and-*šəpālîm* to-all-the-*ʿām* according-to-*pî* *ʾăšer* not-you *šōmərîm* *ʾet*-*dərākay* and-*nōśəʾîm* *pānîm* in-the-*tôrâ*", "grammar": { "*nātattî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have given/made", "*nibzîm*": "niphal participle masculine plural - despised ones", "*šəpālîm*": "adjective masculine plural - low/base ones", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*šōmərîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - keeping/guarding", "*dərākay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my ways", "*nōśəʾîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - lifting/carrying", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural noun - faces", "*tôrâ*": "feminine singular noun - law/instruction" }, "variants": { "*nātattî*": "I have given/made/set/put", "*nibzîm*": "despised/contemptible ones", "*šəpālîm*": "low/humble/base ones", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk", "*šōmərîm*": "keeping/guarding/observing", "*dərākay*": "my ways/paths/roads", "*nōśəʾîm* *pānîm*": "showing partiality/favoring/having respect of persons", "*tôrâ*": "law/instruction/teaching" } }
• Rom 13:1-6 : 1 { "verseID": "Romans.13.1", "source": "Πᾶσα ψυχὴ ἐξουσίαις ὑπερεχούσαις ὑποτασσέσθω. Οὐ γάρ ἐστιν ἐξουσία εἰ μὴ ἀπὸ Θεοῦ: αἱ δὲ οὖσαι ἐξουσίαι ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ τεταγμέναι εἰσίν.", "text": "Every *psychē* to *exousiais hyperechousais* let be *hypotassesthō*. Not *gar* is *exousia* except from *Theou*: the *de* being *exousiai* by the *Theou* *tetagmenai* are.", "grammar": { "*psychē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - soul/life", "*exousiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - authorities/powers", "*hyperechousais*": "present active participle, dative, feminine, plural - higher/superior", "*hypotassesthō*": "present middle/passive imperative, 3rd singular - let be subject to", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*exousia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - authority/power", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*exousiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - authorities/powers", "*tetagmenai*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, feminine, plural - having been appointed/ordered" }, "variants": { "*psychē*": "soul/person/life/being", "*exousia*": "authority/power/jurisdiction/right", "*hyperechousais*": "higher/superior/eminent/governing", "*hypotassesthō*": "be subject to/submit to/obey", "*tetagmenai*": "appointed/ordained/established/arranged" } } 2 { "verseID": "Romans.13.2", "source": "Ὥστε ὁ ἀντιτασσόμενος τῇ ἐξουσίᾳ, τῇ τοῦ Θεοῦ διαταγῇ ἀνθέστηκεν: οἱ δὲ ἀνθεστηκότες ἑαυτοῖς κρίμα λήψονται.", "text": "*Hōste* the *antitassomenos* to the *exousia*, to the of *Theou* *diatagē* has *anthestēken*: the *de* having *anthestēkotes* to themselves *krima* they will *lēpsontai*.", "grammar": { "*Hōste*": "conjunction - so that/therefore/consequently", "*antitassomenos*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - opposing/resisting", "*exousia*": "dative, feminine, singular - authority/power", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*diatagē*": "dative, feminine, singular - ordinance/arrangement", "*anthestēken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd singular - has resisted/opposed/withstood", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*anthestēkotes*": "perfect active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having resisted/opposed", "*krima*": "accusative, neuter, singular - judgment/condemnation", "*lēpsontai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd plural - they will receive" }, "variants": { "*antitassomenos*": "opposing/resisting/setting oneself against", "*diatagē*": "ordinance/arrangement/decree/command", "*anthestēken*": "has opposed/resisted/withstood/rebelled against", "*krima*": "judgment/condemnation/sentence/verdict" } } 3 { "verseID": "Romans.13.3", "source": "Οἱ γὰρ ἄρχοντες οὐκ εἰσὶν φόβος τῶν ἀγαθῶν ἔργων, ἀλλὰ τῶν κακῶν. Θέλεις δὲ μὴ φοβεῖσθαι τὴν ἐξουσίαν; τὸ ἀγαθὸν ποίει, καὶ ἕξεις ἔπαινον ἐξ αὐτῆς:", "text": "The *gar archontes* not *eisin phobos* of the *agathōn ergōn*, but of the *kakōn*. *Theleis de* not to *phobeisthai* the *exousian*? The *agathon poiei*, and you will *hexeis epainon* from her:", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*archontes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - rulers/authorities", "*eisin*": "present indicative, 3rd plural - they are", "*phobos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - fear/terror", "*agathōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - good", "*ergōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*kakōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - evil/bad", "*Theleis*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - you wish/desire", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*phobeisthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to fear", "*exousian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - authority/power", "*agathon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - good thing", "*poiei*": "present active imperative, 2nd singular - do/practice", "*hexeis*": "future active indicative, 2nd singular - you will have", "*epainon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - praise/commendation" }, "variants": { "*archontes*": "rulers/leaders/authorities/officials", "*phobos*": "fear/terror/dread/anxiety", "*agathōn*": "good/beneficial/noble", "*ergōn*": "works/deeds/actions", "*kakōn*": "evil/bad/wrong/harmful", "*Theleis*": "you desire/wish/want", "*phobeisthai*": "to fear/be afraid of/dread", "*poiei*": "do/practice/perform/produce", "*epainon*": "praise/commendation/approval" } } 4 { "verseID": "Romans.13.4", "source": "Θεοῦ γὰρ διάκονός ἐστίν σοι εἰς τὸ ἀγαθόν. Ἐὰν δὲ τὸ κακὸν ποιῇς, φοβοῦ· οὐ γὰρ εἰκῆ τὴν μάχαιραν φορεῖ: Θεοῦ γὰρ διάκονός ἐστιν, ἔκδικος εἰς ὀργὴν τῷ τὸ κακὸν πράσσοντι.", "text": "Of *Theou gar diakonos estin* to you for the *agathon*. *Ean de* the *kakon poiēs*, *phobou*; not *gar eikē* the *machairan phorei*: of *Theou gar diakonos estin*, *ekdikos* for *orgēn* to the one the *kakon prassonti*.", "grammar": { "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*diakonos*": "nominative, masculine/feminine, singular - servant/minister", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*agathon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - good", "*Ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*kakon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - evil/bad", "*poiēs*": "present active subjunctive, 2nd singular - you do/practice", "*phobou*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd singular - fear/be afraid", "*eikē*": "adverb - in vain/without purpose", "*machairan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sword", "*phorei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - bears/wears/carries", "*ekdikos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - avenger/punisher", "*orgēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - wrath/anger", "*prassonti*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, singular - practicing/doing" }, "variants": { "*diakonos*": "servant/minister/deacon/agent", "*agathon*": "good/beneficial/noble", "*kakon*": "evil/bad/wrong/harmful", "*phobou*": "fear/be afraid/dread", "*eikē*": "in vain/without purpose/without reason", "*machairan*": "sword/knife", "*phorei*": "bears/carries/wears", "*ekdikos*": "avenger/punisher/executor of justice", "*orgēn*": "wrath/anger/indignation", "*prassonti*": "practicing/doing/performing" } } 5 { "verseID": "Romans.13.5", "source": "Διὸ ἀνάγκη ὑποτάσσεσθαι, οὐ μόνον διὰ τὴν ὀργήν, ἀλλὰ καὶ διὰ τὴν συνείδησιν.", "text": "*Dio anagkē hypotassesthai*, not *monon* through the *orgēn*, but also through the *syneidēsin*.", "grammar": { "*Dio*": "conjunction - therefore/for this reason", "*anagkē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - necessity/compulsion", "*hypotassesthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to be subject/submit", "*monon*": "adverb - only/alone/merely", "*orgēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - wrath/anger", "*syneidēsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - conscience/awareness" }, "variants": { "*Dio*": "therefore/for this reason/wherefore", "*anagkē*": "necessity/compulsion/constraint", "*hypotassesthai*": "to be subject/submit/obey", "*orgēn*": "wrath/anger/punishment", "*syneidēsin*": "conscience/moral consciousness/awareness" } } 6 { "verseID": "Romans.13.6", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο γὰρ καὶ φόρους τελεῖτε: λειτουργοὶ γὰρ Θεοῦ εἰσιν, εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο προσκαρτεροῦντες.", "text": "Through this *gar* also *phorous teleite*: *leitourgoi gar Theou eisin*, to this very thing *proskarterountes*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*phorous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - taxes/tributes", "*teleite*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural - you pay", "*leitourgoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - servants/ministers", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*eisin*": "present indicative, 3rd plural - they are", "*proskarterountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - attending continually/persevering" }, "variants": { "*phorous*": "taxes/tributes/payments", "*teleite*": "you pay/complete/fulfill", "*leitourgoi*": "servants/ministers/public officials", "*proskarterountes*": "attending continually/persevering/devoting themselves" } }
• Titus 3:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Titus.3.1", "source": "¶Ὑπομίμνησκε αὐτοὺς ἀρχαῖς καὶ ἐξουσίαις ὑποτάσσεσθαι, πειθαρχεῖν, πρὸς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἑτοίμους εἶναι,", "text": "*Hypomimnēske* them to *archais* and *exousiais* *hypotassesthai*, to *peitharchein*, *pros* all *ergon* *agathon* *hetoimous* *einai*,", "grammar": { "*Hypomimnēske*": "present active imperative, 2nd singular - remind/put in mind", "them": "accusative, masculine, plural - direct object", "*archais*": "dative, feminine, plural - rulers/principalities", "*exousiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - authorities/powers", "*hypotassesthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to submit/be subject", "*peitharchein*": "present active infinitive - to obey/be obedient", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - for/toward", "all": "accusative, neuter, singular - every", "*ergon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - work/deed", "*agathon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - good", "*hetoimous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - ready/prepared", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be" }, "variants": { "*Hypomimnēske*": "remind/put in mind/recall to mind", "*archais*": "rulers/principalities/beginnings", "*exousiais*": "authorities/powers/jurisdictions", "*hypotassesthai*": "to submit/to be subject/to subordinate oneself", "*peitharchein*": "to obey/to be obedient to authority", "*ergon*": "work/deed/action/task", "*agathon*": "good/beneficial/worthy", "*hetoimous*": "ready/prepared/willing" } }
• 1 Pet 2:13-15 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.13", "source": "Ὑποτάγητε οὖν πάσῃ ἀνθρωπίνῃ κτίσει διὰ τὸν Κύριον: εἴτε βασιλεῖ, ὡς ὑπερέχοντι·", "text": "*Hypotagēte oun pasē anthrōpinē ktisei dia ton Kyrion*: *eite basilei*, as *hyperechonti*;", "grammar": { "*Hypotagēte*": "aorist passive imperative, 2nd person plural - submit yourselves/be subject", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then", "*pasē*": "adjective, feminine singular dative - every/all", "*anthrōpinē*": "adjective, feminine singular dative - human", "*ktisei*": "noun, feminine singular dative - institution/creation/authority", "*dia*": "preposition + accusative - for/because of", "*ton Kyrion*": "noun with article, masculine singular accusative - the Lord", "*eite*": "conjunction - whether", "*basilei*": "noun, masculine singular dative - to king", "*hyperechonti*": "present active participle, masculine singular dative - being superior/excelling" }, "variants": { "*Hypotagēte*": "submit yourselves/be subject/be subordinate", "*anthrōpinē*": "human/of mankind", "*ktisei*": "institution/creation/authority/ordinance", "*basilei*": "king/monarch", "*hyperechonti*": "being superior/excelling/having authority over" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.14", "source": "Εἴτε ἡγεμόσιν, ὡς διʼ αὐτοῦ πεμπομένοις εἰς ἐκδίκησιν μὲν κακοποιῶν, ἔπαινον δὲ ἀγαθοποιῶν.", "text": "*Eite hēgemosin*, as *di' autou pempomenois eis ekdikēsin men kakopoiōn*, *epainon de agathopoiōn*.", "grammar": { "*Eite*": "conjunction - or/whether", "*hēgemosin*": "noun, masculine plural dative - to governors", "*di' autou*": "preposition + pronoun, masculine singular genitive - through him", "*pempomenois*": "present passive participle, masculine plural dative - being sent", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for", "*ekdikēsin*": "noun, feminine singular accusative - punishment/vengeance", "*men*": "particle - on the one hand", "*kakopoiōn*": "noun, masculine plural genitive - of evildoers", "*epainon*": "noun, masculine singular accusative - praise", "*de*": "particle - but/on the other hand", "*agathopoiōn*": "noun, masculine plural genitive - of those doing good" }, "variants": { "*hēgemosin*": "governors/rulers/leaders", "*pempomenois*": "being sent/dispatched", "*ekdikēsin*": "punishment/vengeance/retribution", "*kakopoiōn*": "evildoers/wrongdoers", "*epainon*": "praise/commendation", "*agathopoiōn*": "those doing good/well-doers" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.15", "source": "Ὅτι οὕτως ἐστὶν τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἀγαθοποιοῦντας φιμοῦν τὴν τῶν ἀφρόνων ἀνθρώπων ἀγνωσίαν:", "text": "*Hoti houtōs estin to thelēma tou Theou*, *agathopoiountas phimoun tēn tōn aphronōn anthrōpōn agnōsian*:", "grammar": { "*Hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/so", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*to thelēma*": "noun with article, neuter singular nominative - the will", "*tou Theou*": "noun with article, masculine singular genitive - of God", "*agathopoiountas*": "present active participle, masculine plural accusative - doing good", "*phimoun*": "present active infinitive - to silence/muzzle", "*tēn agnōsian*": "noun with article, feminine singular accusative - the ignorance", "*tōn aphronōn*": "adjective with article, masculine plural genitive - of foolish", "*anthrōpōn*": "noun, masculine plural genitive - of men/people" }, "variants": { "*houtōs*": "thus/so/in this way", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/pleasure", "*agathopoiountas*": "doing good/well-doing", "*phimoun*": "to silence/muzzle/put to silence", "*agnōsian*": "ignorance/lack of knowledge", "*aphronōn*": "foolish/senseless/unwise" } }
• 2 Pet 2:10 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Peter.2.10", "source": "Μάλιστα δὲ τοὺς ὀπίσω σαρκὸς ἐν ἐπιθυμίᾳ μιασμοῦ πορευομένους, καὶ κυριότητος καταφρονοῦντας. Τολμηταί, αὐθάδεις, δόξας οὐ τρέμουσιν βλασφημοῦντες.", "text": "*Malista de tous opisō sarkos en epithymia miasmou poreuomenous, kai kyriotētos kataphronountas. Tolmētai, authadeis, doxas ou tremousin blasphēmountes*.", "grammar": { "*Malista*": "adverb (superlative) - 'especially/chiefly'", "*de*": "postpositive particle - 'but/and'", "*tous*": "accusative plural masculine article - 'those'", "*opisō sarkos*": "adverb + genitive singular feminine - 'after flesh'", "*en epithymia*": "preposition with dative singular feminine - 'in lust/desire'", "*miasmou*": "genitive singular masculine - 'of defilement'", "*poreuomenous*": "present middle participle, accusative plural masculine - 'going/walking'", "*kai*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*kyriotētos*": "genitive singular feminine - 'of authority/lordship'", "*kataphronountas*": "present active participle, accusative plural masculine - 'despising'", "*Tolmētai*": "nominative plural masculine - 'daring ones'", "*authadeis*": "nominative plural masculine - 'self-willed/arrogant'", "*doxas*": "accusative plural feminine - 'glories/dignities'", "*ou tremousin*": "negative + present indicative active, 3rd plural - 'do not tremble'", "*blasphēmountes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - 'blaspheming'" }, "variants": { "*Malista*": "especially/chiefly/above all", "*opisō sarkos*": "after the flesh/following corrupt nature", "*epithymia*": "lust/desire/craving/longing", "*miasmou*": "defilement/corruption/pollution", "*poreuomenous*": "going/walking/conducting themselves", "*kyriotētos*": "authority/lordship/dominion", "*kataphronountas*": "despising/disdaining/looking down on", "*Tolmētai*": "daring ones/presumptuous ones/bold ones", "*authadeis*": "self-willed/arrogant/stubborn/obstinate", "*doxas*": "glories/dignities/celestial beings/angelic powers", "*tremousin*": "tremble/fear/are afraid", "*blasphēmountes*": "blaspheming/slandering/speaking evil of" } }
• Jude 1:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Jude.1.8", "source": "Ὁμοίως μέντοι καὶ οὗτοι ἐνυπνιαζόμενοι σάρκα μὲν μιαίνουσιν, κυριότητα δὲ ἀθετοῦσιν, δόξας δὲ βλασφημοῦσιν.", "text": "*Homoiōs mentoi kai houtoi enypniazomenoi sarka men miainousin*, *kyriotēta de athetousin*, *doxas de blasphēmousin*.", "grammar": { "*Homoiōs*": "adverb - likewise", "*mentoi*": "conjunction - yet/however", "*houtoi*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, plural - these", "*enypniazomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - dreaming", "*sarka*": "accusative, feminine, singular - flesh", "*men*": "particle - on the one hand", "*miainousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they defile", "*kyriotēta*": "accusative, feminine, singular - authority/dominion", "*de*": "particle - but/and on the other hand", "*athetousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they reject", "*doxas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - glories/dignities", "*blasphēmousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they blaspheme" }, "variants": { "*Homoiōs*": "likewise/similarly/in the same way", "*mentoi*": "yet/however/nevertheless", "*enypniazomenoi*": "dreaming/having dreams", "*sarka*": "flesh/body", "*miainousin*": "defile/pollute/corrupt", "*kyriotēta*": "authority/dominion/lordship", "*athetousin*": "reject/set aside/despise", "*doxas*": "glories/dignities/celestial beings", "*blasphēmousin*": "blaspheme/speak evil of/slander" } }
• Deut 5:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.5.32", "source": "וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֣ם לַעֲשׂ֔וֹת כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוָּ֛ה יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֖ם אֶתְכֶ֑ם לֹ֥א תָסֻ֖רוּ יָמִ֥ין וּשְׂמֹֽאל", "text": "And-*ûšəmartem* to-*laʿăśôt* as-which *ṣiwwāh* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkem* you not *tāsûrû* right and-left", "grammar": { "*ûšəmartem*": "waw conjunctive + Qal perfect 2mp - and you shall keep", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to do", "*ṣiwwāh*": "Piel perfect 3ms - commanded", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "common noun, masculine plural construct + 2mp suffix - your God", "*tāsûrû*": "Qal imperfect 2mp - you shall turn aside" }, "variants": { "*ûšəmartem*": "and you shall keep/and you shall observe/and you shall be careful", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/to perform/to carry out", "*ṣiwwāh*": "commanded/ordered/instructed", "*tāsûrû*": "you shall turn aside/you shall deviate/you shall depart" } }
• Deut 17:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.17.20", "source": "לְבִלְתִּ֤י רוּם־לְבָבוֹ֙ מֵֽאֶחָ֔יו וּלְבִלְתִּ֛י ס֥וּר מִן־הַמִּצְוָ֖ה יָמִ֣ין וּשְׂמֹ֑אול לְמַעַן֩ יַאֲרִ֨יךְ יָמִ֧ים עַל־מַמְלַכְתּ֛וֹ ה֥וּא וּבָנָ֖יו בְּקֶ֥רֶב יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "So that not *rûm*-*ləḇāḇô* from *ʾeḥāyw* and so that not *sûr* from-the *miṣwāh* right and left; so that *yaʾărîḵ* *yāmîm* upon-*mamlaḵətô* he and *ḇānāyw* in *qereḇ* *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "לְבִלְתִּ֤י": "preposition + conjunction - so that not", "רוּם־לְבָבוֹ֙": "qal infinitive construct + noun masculine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his heart be lifted up", "מֵֽאֶחָ֔יו": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - from his brothers", "וּלְבִלְתִּ֛י": "conjunction + preposition + conjunction - and so that not", "ס֥וּר": "qal infinitive construct - to turn aside", "מִן־הַמִּצְוָ֖ה": "preposition + article + noun feminine singular - from the commandment", "יָמִ֣ין": "noun feminine singular - right", "וּשְׂמֹ֑אול": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and left", "לְמַעַן֩": "preposition - so that", "יַאֲרִ֨יךְ": "hiphil imperfect 3ms - he will prolong", "יָמִ֧ים": "noun masculine plural - days", "עַל־מַמְלַכְתּ֛וֹ": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct + 3ms suffix - upon his kingdom", "ה֥וּא": "3ms pronoun - he", "וּבָנָ֖יו": "conjunction + noun masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - and his sons", "בְּקֶ֥רֶב": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in midst of", "יִשְׂרָאֵֽל": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*rûm*-*ləḇāḇô*": "his heart be lifted up/become proud", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "his brothers/his fellow Israelites", "*sûr*": "to turn aside/to deviate", "*miṣwāh*": "commandment/command", "*yaʾărîḵ*": "he will prolong/he will extend", "*yāmîm*": "days/lifetime", "*mamlaḵətô*": "his kingdom/his reign", "*ḇānāyw*": "his sons/his children", "*qereḇ*": "midst/among", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel" } }
• Deut 25:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.25.1", "source": "כִּֽי־יִהְיֶ֥ה רִיב֙ בֵּ֣ין אֲנָשִׁ֔ים וְנִגְּשׁ֥וּ אֶל־הַמִּשְׁפָּ֖ט וּשְׁפָט֑וּם וְהִצְדִּ֙יקוּ֙ אֶת־הַצַּדִּ֔יק וְהִרְשִׁ֖יעוּ אֶת־הָרָשָֽׁע׃", "text": "When *yihyeh* *rîb* between *ʾănāšîm* *wə-niggəšû* to the-*mišpāṭ* *û-šəpāṭûm* *wə-hiṣdîqû* *ʾet*-the-*ṣaddîq* *wə-hiršîʿû* *ʾet*-the-*rāšāʿ*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - when/if", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - there will be", "*rîb*": "noun masculine singular - dispute/controversy", "*bên*": "preposition - between", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun masculine plural - men", "*wə-niggəšû*": "conjunction + niphal perfect 3rd common plural - and they come/approach", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*ha-mišpāṭ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the judgment/court", "*û-šəpāṭûm*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd common plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and they judge them", "*wə-hiṣdîqû*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 3rd common plural - and they justify/pronounce righteous", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-ṣaddîq*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the righteous person", "*wə-hiršîʿû*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 3rd common plural - and they condemn/pronounce guilty", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-rāšāʿ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the wicked/guilty person" }, "variants": { "*rîb*": "dispute/controversy/legal case", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/court/justice/legal process", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/innocent party/just person", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked one/guilty party/wrongdoer" } }
• Deut 28:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.28.14", "source": "וְלֹ֣א תָס֗וּר מִכָּל־הַדְּבָרִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֨ר אָנֹכִ֜י מְצַוֶּ֥ה אֶתְכֶ֛ם הַיּ֖וֹם יָמִ֣ין וּשְׂמֹ֑אול לָלֶ֗כֶת אַחֲרֵ֛י אֱלֹהִ֥ים אֲחֵרִ֖ים לְעָבְדָֽם׃", "text": "And not *tāsûr* from all-the *dĕbārîm* which *ʾānōkî* *mĕṣawweh* *ʾetkem* the *hayyôm* *yāmîn* and *śĕmōʾwl* to *lāleket* after *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăḥērîm* to *lĕʿābdām*.", "grammar": { "*tāsûr*": "imperfect, Qal, 2nd masculine singular - you will turn aside", "*dĕbārîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the words/things", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*mĕṣawweh*": "participle, Piel, masculine singular - commanding", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker with 2nd masculine plural suffix - you [plural]", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the day/today", "*yāmîn*": "masculine singular noun - right", "*śĕmōʾwl*": "masculine singular noun - left", "*lāleket*": "infinitive construct - to go/walk", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - gods", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "masculine plural adjective - other", "*lĕʿābdām*": "infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to serve them" }, "variants": { "*tāsûr*": "turn aside/depart/deviate", "*yāmîn uśĕmōʾwl*": "right or left [idiom for any deviation whatsoever]", "*lāleket ʾaḥărê ʾĕlōhîm ʾăḥērîm*": "to go after other gods [idiom for idolatry]" } }