Deuteronomy 4:6

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{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.6", "source": "וּשְׁמַרְתֶּם֮ וַעֲשִׂיתֶם֒ כִּ֣י הִ֤וא חָכְמַתְכֶם֙ וּבִ֣ינַתְכֶ֔ם לְעֵינֵ֖י הָעַמִּ֑ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִשְׁמְע֗וּן אֵ֚ת כָּל־הַחֻקִּ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה וְאָמְר֗וּ רַ֚ק עַם־חָכָ֣ם וְנָב֔וֹן הַגּ֥וֹי הַגָּד֖וֹל הַזֶּֽה", "text": "And-*ushᵉmartem* and-*waʿăśîtem*, for *hîw* your-*ḥokmatkhem* and-your-*bînatkhem* to-*ʿênê* the-*ʿammîm* who *yishmᵉʿûn* *ʾet* all-the-*ḥuqqîm* the-these, and-*wᵉʾāmrû* surely people-*ḥākām* and-*nābôn* the-*gôy* the-*gādôl* the-this", "grammar": { "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*shᵉmartem*": "verb, qal perfect, second person masculine plural - you shall keep/observe", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿăśîtem*": "verb, qal perfect, second person masculine plural - you shall do/perform", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hîw*": "pronoun, third person feminine singular - it/she", "*ḥokmatkhem*": "noun, feminine singular with second person masculine plural suffix - your wisdom", "*bînatkhem*": "noun, feminine singular with second person masculine plural suffix - your understanding", "*lᵉ*": "preposition - to/for", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*yishmᵉʿûn*": "verb, qal imperfect, third person masculine plural - they will hear", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*ḥuqqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - statutes/decrees", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*wᵉʾāmrû*": "conjunction with verb, qal perfect, third person masculine plural - and they will say", "*raq*": "adverb - only/surely", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - people of", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*nābôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*gôy*": "noun, masculine singular - nation", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/large", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*shᵉmartem*": "you shall keep/observe/guard/preserve", "*ʿăśîtem*": "you shall do/perform/make/accomplish", "*ḥokmatkhem*": "your wisdom/skill/expertise", "*bînatkhem*": "your understanding/discernment/intelligence", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/ethnic groups", "*yishmᵉʿûn*": "they will hear/listen/obey", "*ḥuqqîm*": "statutes/decrees/prescribed limits", "*raq*": "only/surely/certainly", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skillful/experienced", "*nābôn*": "understanding/discerning/intelligent", "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentiles", "*gādôl*": "great/large/important" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וּשְׁמַרְתֶּם֮ וַעֲשִׂיתֶם֒ כִּ֣י הִ֤וא חָכְמַתְכֶם֙ וּבִ֣ינַתְכֶ֔ם לְעֵינֵ֖י הָעַמִּ֑ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִשְׁמְע֗וּן אֵ֚ת כָּל־הַחֻקִּ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה וְאָמְר֗וּ רַ֚ק עַם־חָכָ֣ם וְנָב֔וֹן הַגּ֥וֹי הַגָּד֖וֹל הַזֶּֽה

Transliteration

And-ushᵉmartem and-waʿăśîtem, for hîw your-ḥokmatkhem and-your-bînatkhem to-ʿênê the-ʿammîm who yishmᵉʿûn ʾet all-the-ḥuqqîm the-these, and-wᵉʾāmrû surely people-ḥākām and-nābôn the-gôy the-gādôl the-this

Grammar Details

• *û*: conjunction - and
• *shᵉmartem*: verb, qal perfect, second person masculine plural - you shall keep/observe
• *wa*: conjunction - and
• *ʿăśîtem*: verb, qal perfect, second person masculine plural - you shall do/perform
• *kî*: conjunction - for/because
• *hîw*: pronoun, third person feminine singular - it/she
• *ḥokmatkhem*: noun, feminine singular with second person masculine plural suffix - your wisdom
• *bînatkhem*: noun, feminine singular with second person masculine plural suffix - your understanding
• *lᵉ*: preposition - to/for
• *ʿênê*: noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of
• *ʿammîm*: noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations
• *yishmᵉʿûn*: verb, qal imperfect, third person masculine plural - they will hear
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *kol*: noun, masculine singular construct - all of
• *ḥuqqîm*: noun, masculine plural - statutes/decrees
• *ʾēlleh*: demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these
• *wᵉʾāmrû*: conjunction with verb, qal perfect, third person masculine plural - and they will say
• *raq*: adverb - only/surely
• *ʿam*: noun, masculine singular construct - people of
• *ḥākām*: adjective, masculine singular - wise
• *nābôn*: adjective, masculine singular - understanding/discerning
• *gôy*: noun, masculine singular - nation
• *gādôl*: adjective, masculine singular - great/large
• *zeh*: demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this

Word Meanings

• *shᵉmartem*: you shall keep/observe/guard/preserve
• *ʿăśîtem*: you shall do/perform/make/accomplish
• *ḥokmatkhem*: your wisdom/skill/expertise
• *bînatkhem*: your understanding/discernment/intelligence
• *ʿammîm*: peoples/nations/ethnic groups
• *yishmᵉʿûn*: they will hear/listen/obey
• *ḥuqqîm*: statutes/decrees/prescribed limits
• *raq*: only/surely/certainly
• *ḥākām*: wise/skillful/experienced
• *nābôn*: understanding/discerning/intelligent
• *gôy*: nation/people/gentiles
• *gādôl*: great/large/important

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  You must keep and do them, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the nations, who will hear about all these statutes and say, 'Indeed, this great nation is a wise and understanding people.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your unrstanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and unrstanding people.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, who shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Keep{H8104} therefore and do{H6213} them; for this is your wisdom{H2451} and your understanding{H998} in the sight{H5869} of the peoples,{H5971} that shall hear{H8085} all these statutes,{H2706} and say,{H559} Surely this great{H1419} nation{H1471} is a wise{H2450} and understanding{H995} people.{H5971}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Keep{H8104}{(H8804)} therefore and do{H6213}{(H8804)} them; for this is your wisdom{H2451} and your understanding{H998} in the sight{H5869} of the nations{H5971}, which shall hear{H8085}{(H8799)} all these statutes{H2706}, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, Surely this great{H1419} nation{H1471} is a wise{H2450} and understanding{H995}{(H8737)} people{H5971}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Kepe them therfore and doo them, for that is youre wisdome and vnderstandynge in the syghte of the nacyons: whiche when they haue herde all these ordinaunces, shall saye: O what a wyse and vnderstondynge people is this greate nacion.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Kepe them now therfore and do them: for that is youre wysdome and vnderstondinge in the sight of all nacions, which wha they haue herde all these ordinaunces, shall saye: O what a wyse and vnderstondinge folke is this? and how excellent a people?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Keepe them therefore, and doe them; for that is your wisdome, and your vnderstanding in the sight of the people, which shall heare all these ordinances, and shall say, Onely this people is wise, and of vnderstanding, and a great nation.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Kepe them therfore and do them, for that is your wisdome and vnderstandyng in the syght of the people, that they may heare all these ordinaunces, and say: Surely it is a wise and vnderstandyng people, it is a great nation.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Keep therefore and do [them]; for this [is] your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation [is] a wise and understanding people.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and ye have kept and done `them' (for it `is' your wisdom and your understanding) before the eyes of the peoples who hear all these statutes, and they have said, Only, a people wise and understanding `is' this great nation.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, that shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, that shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So keep these laws and do them; for so will your wisdom and good sense be clear in the eyes of the peoples, who hearing all these laws will say, Truly, this great nation is a wise and far-seeing people.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who shall hear all these statutes, and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So be sure to do them, because this will testify of your wise understanding to the people who will learn of all these statutes and say,“Indeed, this great nation is a very wise people.”

Referenced Verses

• Job 28:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Job.28.28", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר ׀ לָֽאָדָ֗ם הֵ֤ן יִרְאַ֣ת אֲ֭דֹנָי הִ֣יא חָכְמָ֑ה וְס֖וּר מֵרָ֣ע בִּינָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* to-the-*ʾāḏām* behold *yirʾaṯ* *ʾăḏōnāy* *hîʾ* *ḥåḵmāh* and-*sûr* from-*rāʿ* *bînāh*", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - man/mankind", "*yirʾaṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - fear of", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine, plural + 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she/it", "*ḥåḵmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - wisdom", "*sûr*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - to turn aside", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - evil", "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - understanding" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "says/said/declared", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*yirʾaṯ*": "fear of/reverence for/awe of", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "the Lord/Adonai/my Lord", "*sûr*": "turning away from/departing from/avoiding", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/harm" } }
• Prov 1:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.7", "source": "יִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה רֵאשִׁ֣ית דָּ֑עַת חָכְמָ֥ה וּ֝מוּסָ֗ר אֱוִילִ֥ים בָּֽזוּ׃ פ", "text": "*yir'at* *YHWH* *reshit* *da'at* *ḥokmah* *umusar* *'ewilim* *bazu*", "grammar": { "*yir'at*": "construct state, feminine singular - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*reshit*": "feminine singular construct - beginning of", "*da'at*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*ḥokmah*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*umusar*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and instruction", "*'ewilim*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*bazu*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have despised" }, "variants": { "*yir'at*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*reshit*": "beginning/first/chief", "*da'at*": "knowledge/perception/skill", "*ḥokmah*": "wisdom/skill/prudence", "*musar*": "instruction/discipline/correction", "*'ewilim*": "fools/stupid ones", "*bazu*": "despise/disdain/hold in contempt" } }
• Ps 19:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.19.7", "source": "מִקְצֵ֤ה הַשָּׁמַ֨יִם ׀ מֽוֹצָא֗וֹ וּתְקוּפָת֥וֹ עַל־קְצוֹתָ֑ם וְאֵ֥ין נִ֝סְתָּ֗ר מֵֽחַמָּתוֹ׃", "text": "From-*qəṣēh* the-*šāmayim* *môṣāʾô* and-*təqûpātô* upon-*qəṣôtām* and-*ʾēyn* *nistār* from-*ḥammātô*", "grammar": { "*qəṣēh*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - end of", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine, plural, absolute with definite article - heavens", "*môṣāʾô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3ms suffix - his going forth/rising", "*təqûpātô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3ms suffix - his circuit/course", "*qəṣôtām*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct with 3mp suffix - their ends", "*ʾēyn*": "particle of negation - there is not/no", "*nistār*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine, singular - hidden/concealed", "*ḥammātô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3ms suffix - his heat" }, "variants": { "*qəṣēh*": "end/extremity/edge", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*môṣāʾô*": "his going forth/his rising/his departure point", "*təqûpātô*": "his circuit/revolution/course/cycle", "*qəṣôtām*": "their ends/their extremities", "*ʾēyn*": "there is not/nothing", "*nistār*": "hidden/concealed/sheltered", "*ḥammātô*": "his heat/his radiance/his warmth" } }
• Ps 111:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.111.10", "source": "רֵ֘אשִׁ֤ית חָכְמָ֨ה ׀ יִרְאַ֬ת יְהוָ֗ה שֵׂ֣כֶל ט֭וֹב לְכָל־עֹשֵׂיהֶ֑ם תְּ֝הִלָּת֗וֹ עֹמֶ֥דֶת לָעַֽד׃", "text": "*Rē'šît* *ḥokmāh* ׀ *yir'at* *YHWH* *śēkel* *ṭôb* to-all-*'ōśêhem* *təhillātô* *'ōmedet* *lā'ad*", "grammar": { "*Rē'šît*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - beginning/first of", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*yir'at*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine, singular - understanding/insight", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good", "*'ōśêhem*": "participle, masculine, plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their doers/practitioners", "*təhillātô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his praise", "*'ōmedet*": "participle, feminine, singular - standing/enduring", "*lā'ad*": "preposition with noun - forever" }, "variants": { "*Rē'šît*": "beginning/first/chief part/best", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/expertise", "*yir'at*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*śēkel*": "understanding/insight/intelligence/prudence", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable/beneficial", "*'ōśêhem*": "their doers/those who practice them/those who do them", "*təhillātô*": "his praise/his glory/his renown", "*'ōmedet*": "standing/enduring/remaining/continuing", "*lā'ad*": "forever/eternally/perpetually" } }
• Dan 5:11-16 : 11 { "verseID": "Daniel.5.11", "source": "אִיתַ֨י גְּבַ֜ר בְּמַלְכוּתָ֗ךְ דִּ֠י ר֣וּחַ אֱלָהִ֣ין קַדִּישִׁין֮ בֵּהּ֒ וּבְיוֹמֵ֣י אֲב֗וּךְ נַהִיר֧וּ וְשָׂכְלְתָנ֛וּ וְחָכְמָ֥ה כְּחָכְמַת־אֱלָהִ֖ין הִשְׁתְּכַ֣חַת בֵּ֑הּ וּמַלְכָּ֤א נְבֻֽכַדְנֶצַּר֙ אֲב֔וּךְ רַ֧ב חַרְטֻמִּ֣ין אָֽשְׁפִ֗ין כַּשְׂדָּאִין֙ גָּזְרִ֔ין הֲקִימֵ֖הּ אֲב֥וּךְ מַלְכָּֽא׃", "text": "*ʾîtay* *gĕbar* *bĕmalkûtāk* *dî* *rûaḥ* *ʾĕlāhîn* *qaddîšîn* *bēhh* *ûbĕyômēy* *ʾăbûk* *nahîrû* *wĕśākĕlĕtānû* *wĕḥākĕmāh* *kĕḥākĕmat-ʾĕlāhîn* *hištĕkaḥat* *bēhh* *ûmalkāʾ* *Nĕbûkadnĕṣṣar* *ʾăbûk* *rab* *ḥarṭummîn* *ʾāšĕpîn* *kaśdāʾîn* *gāzĕrîn* *hăqîmēhh* *ʾăbûk* *malkāʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʾîtay*": "particle - there is", "*gĕbar*": "noun, masculine singular - a man", "*bĕmalkûtāk*": "preposition + noun + possessive suffix - in your kingdom", "*dî*": "relative particle - who/that", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*ʾĕlāhîn*": "noun, masculine plural - gods/God", "*qaddîšîn*": "adjective, masculine plural - holy", "*bēhh*": "preposition + suffix - in him", "*ûbĕyômēy*": "conjunction + preposition + noun masculine plural construct - and in the days of", "*ʾăbûk*": "noun + possessive suffix - your father", "*nahîrû*": "noun, feminine singular - illumination/insight", "*wĕśākĕlĕtānû*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and understanding", "*wĕḥākĕmāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and wisdom", "*kĕḥākĕmat-ʾĕlāhîn*": "preposition + noun construct + noun - like wisdom of gods/God", "*hištĕkaḥat*": "verb, perfect 3rd feminine singular - was found", "*bēhh*": "preposition + suffix - in him", "*ûmalkāʾ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular, definite - and the king", "*Nĕbûkadnĕṣṣar*": "proper noun - Nebuchadnezzar", "*ʾăbûk*": "noun + possessive suffix - your father", "*rab*": "noun, masculine singular construct - chief of", "*ḥarṭummîn*": "noun, masculine plural - magicians", "*ʾāšĕpîn*": "noun, masculine plural - enchanters", "*kaśdāʾîn*": "noun, masculine plural - Chaldeans", "*gāzĕrîn*": "noun, masculine plural - diviners", "*hăqîmēhh*": "verb, perfect 3rd masculine singular + suffix - appointed him", "*ʾăbûk*": "noun + possessive suffix - your father", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the king" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ* *ʾĕlāhîn* *qaddîšîn*": "spirit of holy gods/spirit of the holy God", "*nahîrû*": "illumination/insight/brightness", "*śākĕlĕtānû*": "understanding/intelligence/insight", "*ḥarṭummîn*": "magicians/dream-interpreters", "*ʾāšĕpîn*": "enchanters/conjurers/exorcists", "*kaśdāʾîn*": "Chaldeans/astrologers", "*gāzĕrîn*": "diviners/soothsayers/determiners" } } 12 { "verseID": "Daniel.5.12", "source": "כָּל־קֳבֵ֡ל דִּ֣י ר֣וּחַ ׀ יַתִּירָ֡ה וּמַנְדַּ֡ע וְשָׂכְלְתָנ֡וּ מְפַשַּׁ֣ר חֶלְמִין֩ וַֽאַֽחֲוָיַ֨ת אֲחִידָ֜ן וּמְשָׁרֵ֣א קִטְרִ֗ין הִשְׁתְּכַ֤חַת בֵּהּ֙ בְּדָ֣נִיֵּ֔אל דִּֽי־מַלְכָּ֥א שָׂם־שְׁמֵ֖הּ בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּ֑ר כְּעַ֛ן דָּנִיֵּ֥אל יִתְקְרֵ֖י וּפִשְׁרָ֥ה יְהַֽחֲוֵֽה׃", "text": "*kol-qŏbēl* that *rûaḥ* *yattîrâh* and *mandaʿ* and *śāklĕtānû* *mĕpaššar* *ḥelmîn* and *ʾaḥawāyat* *ʾaḥîdān* and *mĕšārēʾ* *qiṭrîn* *hištĕkaḥat* in-him in-*Dāniyyēʾl* that-the-*malkāʾ* *śām*-name-his *Bēlṭĕšaṣṣar*; now *Dāniyyēʾl* *yitqĕrēʾ* and-*pišrâh* *yĕhaḥawēh*.", "grammar": { "*kol-qŏbēl*": "prepositional phrase - because/inasmuch as/forasmuch as", "*dî*": "relative particle - that/which", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - spirit/wind", "*yattîrâh*": "adjective, feminine, singular - excellent/extraordinary/pre-eminent", "*mandaʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular - knowledge/understanding", "*śāklĕtānû*": "noun, feminine, singular - insight/intelligence", "*mĕpaššar*": "participle, Pael, masculine, singular - interpreting/explaining", "*ḥelmîn*": "noun, masculine, plural - dreams", "*ʾaḥawāyat*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - declarations/explanations", "*ʾaḥîdān*": "adjective, feminine, plural - difficult/hard/obscure", "*mĕšārēʾ*": "participle, Pael, masculine, singular - loosening/solving", "*qiṭrîn*": "noun, masculine, plural - knots/difficulties/problems", "*hištĕkaḥat*": "verb, Hitpeel, 3rd feminine singular, perfect - was found", "*bēh*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in him", "*Dāniyyēʾl*": "proper noun, masculine - Daniel", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular, determined - the king", "*śām*": "verb, Peal, 3rd masculine singular, perfect - set/placed", "*šĕmēh*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*Bēlṭĕšaṣṣar*": "proper noun, masculine - Belteshazzar", "*kĕʿan*": "adverb - now/at this time", "*yitqĕrēʾ*": "verb, Hitpeel, 3rd masculine singular, imperfect - let him be called", "*pišrâh*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its interpretation", "*yĕhaḥawēh*": "verb, Haphel, 3rd masculine singular, imperfect - he will show/declare" }, "variants": { "*kol-qŏbēl*": "because/inasmuch as/forasmuch as", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind/mind", "*yattîrâh*": "excellent/extraordinary/pre-eminent/superior", "*mandaʿ*": "knowledge/understanding/intelligence", "*śāklĕtānû*": "insight/intelligence/prudence", "*mĕpaššar*": "interpreting/explaining/solving", "*ḥelmîn*": "dreams/visions", "*qiṭrîn*": "knots/difficulties/problems/mysteries", "*hištĕkaḥat*": "was found/was discovered/existed", "*śām*": "set/placed/appointed/named" } } 13 { "verseID": "Daniel.5.13", "source": "בֵּאדַ֙יִן֙ דָּֽנִיֵּ֔אל הֻעַ֖ל קֳדָ֣ם מַלְכָּ֑א עָנֵ֨ה מַלְכָּ֜א וְאָמַ֣ר לְדָנִיֵּ֗אל אנתה־הוּא דָנִיֵּאל֙ דִּֽי־מִן־בְּנֵ֤י גָלוּתָא֙ דִּ֣י יְה֔וּד דִּ֥י הַיְתִ֛י מַלְכָּ֥א אַ֖בִי מִן־יְהֽוּד׃", "text": "*bēʾdayin* *Dāniyyēʾl* *hûʿal* before *malkāʾ*; *ʿānēh* *malkāʾ* and-*ʾāmar* to-*Dāniyyēʾl*, *ʾantĕ-hûʾ* *Dāniyyēʾl* that-from-*bĕnê* *gālûtāʾ* that *Yĕhûd* that *haytî* *malkāʾ* *ʾabî* from-*Yĕhûd*?", "grammar": { "*bēʾdayin*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*Dāniyyēʾl*": "proper noun, masculine - Daniel", "*hûʿal*": "verb, Hophal, 3rd masculine singular, perfect - was brought in", "*qŏdām*": "preposition - before/in front of", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular, determined - the king", "*ʿānēh*": "verb, Peal, 3rd masculine singular, perfect - answered/responded", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, Peal, 3rd masculine singular, perfect - said/spoke", "*lĕ-*": "preposition - to/for", "*ʾantĕ-hûʾ*": "pronoun, 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular - you-are/you [are] he", "*dî*": "relative particle - that/which/who", "*min*": "preposition - from/out of", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*gālûtāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular, determined - the exile/captivity", "*Yĕhûd*": "proper noun - Judah", "*haytî*": "verb, Haphel, 3rd masculine singular, perfect - brought", "*ʾabî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my father" }, "variants": { "*bēʾdayin*": "then/at that time/afterward", "*hûʿal*": "was brought in/was caused to enter", "*ʿānēh*": "answered/responded/began to speak", "*gālûtāʾ*": "exile/captivity/deportation", "*haytî*": "brought/carried away/caused to come" } } 14 { "verseID": "Daniel.5.14", "source": "וְשִׁמְעֵ֣ת עֲלָ֔ךְ דִּ֛י ר֥וּחַ אֱלָהִ֖ין בָּ֑ךְ וְנַהִיר֧וּ וְשָׂכְלְתָנ֛וּ וְחָכְמָ֥ה יַתִּירָ֖ה הִשְׁתְּכַ֥חַת בָּֽךְ׃", "text": "And-*šimʿēt* *ʿalāk* that *rûaḥ* *ʾĕlāhîn* in-you and-*nahîrû* and-*śāklĕtānû* and-*ḥākmâh* *yattîrâh* *hištĕkaḥat* in-you.", "grammar": { "*šimʿēt*": "verb, Peal, 1st singular, perfect - I have heard", "*ʿalāk*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - about you/concerning you", "*dî*": "relative particle - that/which", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - spirit/breath", "*ʾĕlāhîn*": "noun, masculine, plural - gods/God (plural of majesty)", "*bāk*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - in you", "*nahîrû*": "noun, feminine, singular - light/illumination/enlightenment", "*śāklĕtānû*": "noun, feminine, singular - insight/intelligence", "*ḥākmâh*": "noun, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*yattîrâh*": "adjective, feminine, singular - excellent/extraordinary/surpassing", "*hištĕkaḥat*": "verb, Hitpeel, 3rd feminine singular, perfect - was found/is found" }, "variants": { "*šimʿēt*": "I have heard/I heard", "*ʿalāk*": "about you/concerning you/upon you", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/mind/wind", "*ʾĕlāhîn*": "gods/God (plural of majesty or excellence)", "*nahîrû*": "light/illumination/enlightenment/clarity", "*śāklĕtānû*": "insight/intelligence/prudence/understanding", "*hištĕkaḥat*": "was found/is found/exists/was discovered" } } 15 { "verseID": "Daniel.5.15", "source": "וּכְעַ֞ן הֻעַ֣לּוּ קָֽדָמַ֗י חַכִּֽימַיָּא֙ אָֽשְׁפַיָּ֔א דִּֽי־כְתָבָ֤ה דְנָה֙ יִקְר֔וֹן וּפִשְׁרֵ֖הּ לְהוֹדָעֻתַ֑נִי וְלָֽא־כָהֲלִ֥ין פְּשַֽׁר־מִלְּתָ֖א לְהַחֲוָיָֽה׃", "text": "And-now *hûʿallû* before-me *ḥakkîmayyāʾ* *ʾāšpayyāʾ* that-*kĕtābâh* this *yiqrôn* and-*pišrēh* *lĕhôdāʿûtanî*; and-not-*kāhălîn* *pĕšar*-*millĕtāʾ* *lĕhaḥăwāyâh*.", "grammar": { "*ûkĕʿan*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*hûʿallû*": "verb, Hophal, 3rd plural, perfect - were brought in", "*qādāmay*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - before me", "*ḥakkîmayyāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural, determined - the wise men", "*ʾāšpayyāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural, determined - the enchanters/conjurers", "*dî*": "relative particle - that/who", "*kĕtābâh*": "noun, masculine, singular - writing", "*dĕnâh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*yiqrôn*": "verb, Peal, 3rd masculine plural, imperfect - they would read", "*pišrēh*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its interpretation", "*lĕhôdāʿûtanî*": "preposition + infinitive, Haphel with 1st singular suffix - to make known to me", "*lāʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*kāhălîn*": "verb, Peal, participle, masculine plural - able/capable", "*pĕšar*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - interpretation of", "*millĕtāʾ*": "noun, feminine, singular, determined - the word/matter/thing", "*lĕhaḥăwāyâh*": "preposition + infinitive, Haphel - to show/declare" }, "variants": { "*hûʿallû*": "were brought in/were caused to enter", "*ḥakkîmayyāʾ*": "wise men/scholars/sages", "*ʾāšpayyāʾ*": "enchanters/conjurers/exorcists/astrologers", "*kĕtābâh*": "writing/inscription/document", "*yiqrôn*": "they would read/they might read/they should read", "*lĕhôdāʿûtanî*": "to make known to me/to inform me", "*kāhălîn*": "able/capable/having ability", "*pĕšar*": "interpretation/explanation/meaning", "*millĕtāʾ*": "word/matter/thing/affair", "*lĕhaḥăwāyâh*": "to show/to declare/to explain" } } 16 { "verseID": "Daniel.5.16", "source": "וַאֲנָה֙ שִׁמְעֵ֣ת עֲלָ֔ךְ דִּֽי־תִיכּ֥וּל פִּשְׁרִ֛ין לְמִפְשַׁ֖ר וְקִטְרִ֣ין לְמִשְׁרֵ֑א כְּעַ֡ן הֵן֩ תִּכ֨וּל כְּתָבָ֜א לְמִקְרֵ֗א וּפִשְׁרֵהּ֙ לְהוֹדָ֣עֻתַ֔נִי אַרְגְּוָנָ֣א תִלְבַּ֗שׁ וְהַֽמְנִיכָ֤א דִֽי־דַהֲבָא֙ עַֽל־צַוְּארָ֔ךְ וְתַלְתָּ֥א בְמַלְכוּתָ֖א תִּשְׁלַֽט׃", "text": "And-I *šimʿēt* *ʿalāk* that-*tîkûl* *pišrîn* *lĕmipšar* and-*qiṭrîn* *lĕmišrēʾ*; now if *tîkûl* *kĕtābāʾ* *lĕmiqrēʾ* and-*pišrēh* *lĕhôdāʿûtanî*, *ʾargĕwānāʾ* *tilbaš* and-*hamnîkāʾ* that-*dahabāʾ* on-*ṣawwĕrāk* and-*taltāʾ* in-*malkûtāʾ* *tišlaṭ*.", "grammar": { "*waʾănâh*": "conjunction + pronoun, 1st singular - and I", "*šimʿēt*": "verb, Peal, 1st singular, perfect - I have heard", "*ʿalāk*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - concerning you", "*dî*": "relative particle - that", "*tîkûl*": "verb, Peal, 2nd masculine singular, imperfect - you are able/can", "*pišrîn*": "noun, masculine plural - interpretations", "*lĕmipšar*": "preposition + infinitive, Peal - to interpret", "*qiṭrîn*": "noun, masculine plural - knots/difficulties", "*lĕmišrēʾ*": "preposition + infinitive, Peal - to loosen/solve", "*kĕʿan*": "adverb - now", "*hēn*": "conditional particle - if", "*kĕtābāʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular, determined - the writing", "*lĕmiqrēʾ*": "preposition + infinitive, Peal - to read", "*pišrēh*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its interpretation", "*lĕhôdāʿûtanî*": "preposition + infinitive, Haphel with 1st singular suffix - to make known to me", "*ʾargĕwānāʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular, determined - purple/purple garment", "*tilbaš*": "verb, Peal, 2nd masculine singular, imperfect - you will wear/be clothed", "*hamnîkāʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular, determined - chain/necklace", "*dahabāʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular, determined - gold", "*ṣawwĕrāk*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your neck", "*taltāʾ*": "adjective, ordinal, masculine singular - third", "*malkûtāʾ*": "noun, feminine, singular, determined - the kingdom", "*tišlaṭ*": "verb, Peal, 2nd masculine singular, imperfect - you will rule" }, "variants": { "*tîkûl*": "you are able/you can/you have power", "*pišrîn*": "interpretations/explanations/meanings", "*lĕmipšar*": "to interpret/to explain/to solve", "*qiṭrîn*": "knots/difficulties/problems/complications", "*lĕmišrēʾ*": "to loosen/to solve/to untie", "*ʾargĕwānāʾ*": "purple/purple garment/royal purple", "*hamnîkāʾ*": "chain/necklace/collar", "*tišlaṭ*": "you will rule/you will have dominion/you will govern" } }
• 2 Tim 3:15 : 15 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.3.15", "source": "Καὶ ὅτι ἀπὸ βρέφους τὰ ἱερὰ γράμματα οἶδας, τὰ δυνάμενά σε σοφίσαι εἰς σωτηρίαν διὰ πίστεως τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.", "text": "*Kai* that from *brephous* the *hiera* *grammata* *oidas*, the ones *dynamena* you *sophisai* to *sōtērian* through *pisteōs* of the [one] in *Christō* *Iēsou*.", "grammar": { "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*apo*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*brephous*": "noun, genitive, neuter, singular - infancy/childhood", "*ta*": "definite article, accusative, neuter, plural - the", "*hiera*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, plural - sacred/holy", "*grammata*": "noun, accusative, neuter, plural - writings/letters", "*oidas*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd person singular - you know", "*ta*": "definite article, accusative, neuter, plural - the ones", "*dynamena*": "present middle participle, accusative, neuter, plural - being able", "*se*": "personal pronoun, accusative, singular - you", "*sophisai*": "aorist active infinitive - to make wise", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - to/into", "*sōtērian*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - salvation", "*dia*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*pisteōs*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - faith", "*tēs*": "definite article, genitive, feminine, singular - the", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*Christō*": "proper noun, dative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*Iēsou*": "proper noun, dative, masculine, singular - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*brephous*": "infancy/childhood/from a baby", "*hiera*": "sacred/holy", "*grammata*": "writings/letters/scriptures", "*oidas*": "you know/you have known", "*dynamena*": "being able/having power", "*sophisai*": "to make wise/to give wisdom", "*sōtērian*": "salvation/deliverance/preservation", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust" } }
• Jas 3:13 : 13 { "verseID": "James.3.13", "source": "Τίς σοφὸς καὶ ἐπιστήμων ἐν ὑμῖν; δειξάτω ἐκ τῆς καλῆς ἀναστροφῆς τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ ἐν πρᾳΰτητι σοφίας.", "text": "Who *sophos* and *epistēmōn* among you? Let him *deixatō* out of the *kalēs* *anastrophēs* the *erga* of him in *prautēti* of *sophias*.", "grammar": { "*sophos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - wise", "*epistēmōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - understanding/knowing", "*deixatō*": "aorist imperative, active, 3rd singular - let him show", "*kalēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - good/noble", "*anastrophēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - conduct/behavior", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*prautēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - meekness/gentleness", "*sophias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of wisdom" }, "variants": { "*sophos*": "wise/skilled", "*epistēmōn*": "understanding/knowledgeable/intelligent", "*deixatō*": "show/demonstrate/prove", "*kalēs*": "good/noble/beautiful", "*anastrophēs*": "conduct/behavior/manner of life", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*prautēti*": "meekness/gentleness/humility", "*sophias*": "wisdom/skill/insight" } }
• Zech 8:20-23 : 20 { "verseID": "Zechariah.8.20", "source": "כֹּ֥ה אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֑וֹת עֹ֚ד אֲשֶׁ֣ר יָבֹ֣אוּ עַמִּ֔ים וְיֹשְׁבֵ֖י עָרִ֥ים רַבּֽוֹת׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôt*, *ʿôḏ* *ʾăšer* *yāḇōʾû* *ʿammîm* and-*yōšəḇê* *ʿārîm* *rabbôt*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he said/says", "*YHWH*": "proper name - divine name", "*ṣəḇāʾôt*": "plural noun in construct state - of hosts/armies", "*ʿôḏ*": "adverb - still/yet/again", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*yāḇōʾû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd plural masculine - they will come", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun - peoples", "*yōšəḇê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct with waw conjunction - and inhabitants of", "*ʿārîm*": "feminine plural noun - cities", "*rabbôt*": "feminine plural adjective - many" }, "variants": { "*ʿôḏ*": "still/yet/again/furthermore", "*yāḇōʾû*": "will come/enter/arrive", "*yōšəḇê*": "inhabitants/dwellers/residents of" } } 21 { "verseID": "Zechariah.8.21", "source": "וְֽהָלְכ֡וּ יֹשְׁבֵי֩ אַחַ֨ת אֶל־אַחַ֜ת לֵאמֹ֗ר נֵלְכָ֤ה הָלוֹךְ֙ לְחַלּוֹת֙ אֶת־פְּנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וּלְבַקֵּ֖שׁ אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֑וֹת אֵלְכָ֖ה גַּם־אָֽנִי׃", "text": "And-*hāləḵû* *yōšəḇê* one to-another *lēʾmōr*, *nēləḵâ* *hālôḵ* to-*ḥallôt* *pənê* *YHWH* and-to-*ḇaqqēš* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôt* *ʾēləḵâ* also-I.", "grammar": { "*hāləḵû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural masculine with waw conjunction - and they will go", "*yōšəḇê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to say/saying", "*nēləḵâ*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st plural - let us go", "*hālôḵ*": "qal infinitive absolute - going", "*ḥallôt*": "piel infinitive construct with preposition lamed - to entreat/soften", "*pənê*": "masculine plural construct with direct object marker - face of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - divine name", "*ḇaqqēš*": "piel infinitive construct with preposition lamed and waw conjunction - and to seek", "*ṣəḇāʾôt*": "plural noun in construct state - of hosts/armies", "*ʾēləḵâ*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st singular - let me go" }, "variants": { "*hālôḵ*": "going/walking/proceeding [intensifies the verb]", "*ḥallôt pənê*": "to entreat the face of/to seek the favor of/to implore", "*ḇaqqēš*": "to seek/search for/require" } } 22 { "verseID": "Zechariah.8.22", "source": "וּבָ֨אוּ עַמִּ֤ים רַבִּים֙ וְגוֹיִ֣ם עֲצוּמִ֔ים לְבַקֵּ֛שׁ אֶת־יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת בִּירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וּלְחַלּ֖וֹת אֶת־פְּנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And-*ḇāʾû* *ʿammîm* *rabbîm* and-*gôyim* *ʿăṣûmîm* to-*ḇaqqēš* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôt* in-*Yərûšālāim* and-to-*ḥallôt* *pənê* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*ḇāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural masculine with waw conjunction - and they will come", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun - peoples", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun with waw conjunction - and nations", "*ʿăṣûmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - mighty", "*ḇaqqēš*": "piel infinitive construct with preposition lamed - to seek", "*YHWH*": "proper name - divine name", "*ṣəḇāʾôt*": "plural noun in construct state - of hosts/armies", "*Yərûšālāim*": "proper name with preposition bet - in Jerusalem", "*ḥallôt*": "piel infinitive construct with preposition lamed and waw conjunction - and to entreat", "*pənê*": "masculine plural construct with direct object marker - face of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - divine name" }, "variants": { "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*ʿăṣûmîm*": "mighty/strong/numerous", "*ḥallôt pənê*": "to entreat the face of/to seek the favor of/to implore" } } 23 { "verseID": "Zechariah.8.23", "source": "כֹּ֥ה אָמַר֮ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָאוֹת֒ בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֔מָּה אֲשֶׁ֤ר יַחֲזִ֙יקוּ֙ עֲשָׂרָ֣ה אֲנָשִׁ֔ים מִכֹּ֖ל לְשֹׁנ֣וֹת הַגּוֹיִ֑ם וְֽהֶחֱזִ֡יקוּ בִּכְנַף֩ אִ֨ישׁ יְהוּדִ֜י לֵאמֹ֗ר נֵֽלְכָה֙ עִמָּכֶ֔ם כִּ֥י שָׁמַ֖עְנוּ אֱלֹהִ֥ים עִמָּכֶֽם׃ ס", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôt*, in-*hayyāmîm* *hāhēmmâ* *ʾăšer* *yaḥăzîqû* ten *ʾănāšîm* from-all *ləšōnôt* *haggôyim* and-*heḥĕzîqû* in-*kənap* *ʾîš* *yəhûḏî* *lēʾmōr*, *nēləḵâ* with-you for *šāmaʿnû* *ʾĕlōhîm* with-you.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he said/says", "*YHWH*": "proper name - divine name", "*ṣəḇāʾôt*": "plural noun in construct state - of hosts/armies", "*hayyāmîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun with preposition bet - in the days", "*hāhēmmâ*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective, masculine plural - those", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*yaḥăzîqû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd plural masculine - they will take hold", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*ləšōnôt*": "feminine plural construct with preposition min - from tongues/languages of", "*haggôyim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the nations", "*heḥĕzîqû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd plural masculine with waw conjunction - and they will take hold", "*kənap*": "feminine singular construct with preposition bet - by edge/corner of garment of", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*yəhûḏî*": "gentilic adjective, masculine singular - Jewish", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to say/saying", "*nēləḵâ*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st plural - let us go", "*šāmaʿnû*": "qal perfect, 1st plural - we have heard", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God" }, "variants": { "*yaḥăzîqû*": "will take hold/grasp/seize", "*ləšōnôt*": "tongues/languages", "*kənap*": "edge/corner/border/wing of garment", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being" } }
• Mal 3:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Malachi.3.12", "source": "וְאִשְּׁר֥וּ אֶתְכֶ֖ם כָּל־הַגּוֹיִ֑ם כִּֽי־תִהְי֤וּ אַתֶּם֙ אֶ֣רֶץ חֵ֔פֶץ אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃ ס", "text": "*We-ʾishsheru* *ʾetkhem* *kol-ha-goyim* *ki-tihyu* *ʾattem* *ʾerets* *ḥefets* *ʾamar* *YHWH* *tsevaʾot*.", "grammar": { "*We-ʾishsheru*": "waw consecutive + Piel perfect, 3rd common plural - and they will call blessed", "*ʾetkhem*": "direct object marker with 2nd masculine plural suffix - you", "*kol-ha-goyim*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun, masculine plural - all the nations", "*ki*": "conjunction - for/because", "*tihyu*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will be", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural pronoun - you", "*ʾerets*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*ḥefets*": "noun, masculine singular - delight/pleasure", "*ʾamar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - says/said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*tsevaʾot*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*ʾishsheru*": "call blessed/pronounce happy/consider fortunate", "*kol-ha-goyim*": "all the nations/all the peoples/all the gentiles", "*tihyu*": "you will be/you shall become", "*ʾerets ḥefets*": "land of delight/desirable land/pleasant country" } }
• Deut 30:19-20 : 19 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.30.19", "source": "הַעִידֹ֨תִי בָכֶ֣ם הַיּוֹם֮ אֶת־הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם וְאֶת־הָאָרֶץ֒ הַחַיִּ֤ים וְהַמָּ֙וֶת֙ נָתַ֣תִּי לְפָנֶ֔יךָ הַבְּרָכָ֖ה וְהַקְּלָלָ֑ה וּבָֽחַרְתָּ֙ בַּֽחַיִּ֔ים לְמַ֥עַן תִּחְיֶ֖ה אַתָּ֥ה וְזַרְעֶֽךָ", "text": "*haʿîdōtî* against you today *ʾet*-the *šāmayim* and *ʾet*-the *ʾāreṣ*; the *ḥayyîm* and the *māwet* *nātattî* before you, the *bərākāh* and the *qəlālāh*; and *ûbāḥartā* in the *ḥayyîm*, so that *ləmaʿan tiḥyeh* you and your *zarʿekā*", "grammar": { "*haʿîdōtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st singular - I have called to witness", "*šāmayim*": "masculine dual noun with definite article - the heavens", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth/land", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the life", "*māwet*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the death", "*nātattî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have set/placed", "*bərākāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the blessing", "*qəlālāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the curse", "*ûbāḥartā*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and choose", "*ləmaʿan tiḥyeh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - so that you may live", "*zarʿekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your seed/offspring" }, "variants": { "*haʿîdōtî*": "call to witness/testify against/invoke as witness", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*māwet*": "death/dying", "*nātattî*": "set/place/put before", "*bərākāh*": "blessing/benediction", "*qəlālāh*": "curse/cursing", "*ûbāḥartā*": "choose/select/elect", "*tiḥyeh*": "live/be alive/have life", "*zarʿekā*": "your seed/offspring/descendants" } } 20 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.30.20", "source": "לְאַֽהֲבָה֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ לִשְׁמֹ֥עַ בְּקֹל֖וֹ וּלְדָבְקָה־ב֑וֹ כִּ֣י ה֤וּא חַיֶּ֙יךָ֙ וְאֹ֣רֶךְ יָמֶ֔יךָ לָשֶׁ֣בֶת עַל־הָאֲדָמָ֗ה אֲשֶׁר֩ נִשְׁבַּ֨ע יְהוָ֧ה לַאֲבֹתֶ֛יךָ לְאַבְרָהָ֛ם לְיִצְחָ֥ק וּֽלְיַעֲקֹ֖ב לָתֵ֥ת לָהֶֽם", "text": "To *ləʾahăbāh* *ʾet*-*YHWH* your *ʾĕlōhîm*, to *lišmōaʿ* to his *qōlô* and to *ûlədābəqāh-bô*; for *kî hûʾ* your *ḥayyekā* and the *ʾōrek* of your *yāmekā* to *lāšebet* upon the *hāʾădāmāh* which *ʾăšer nišbaʿ* *YHWH* to your *laʾăbōtekā*, to *ləʾabrāhām*, to *ləyiṣḥāq*, and to *ûləyaʿăqōb* to *lātēt* to them", "grammar": { "*ləʾahăbāh*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to love", "*lišmōaʿ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to hear/listen to", "*qōlô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*ûlədābəqāh-bô*": "conjunction + preposition + qal infinitive construct + preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and to cling to him", "*kî hûʾ*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular independent pronoun - for he/it is", "*ḥayyekā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your life", "*ʾōrek*": "masculine singular construct - length of", "*yāmekā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your days", "*lāšebet*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to dwell", "*hāʾădāmāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the ground/land", "*ʾăšer nišbaʿ*": "relative particle + niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - which he swore", "*laʾăbōtekā*": "preposition + masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to your fathers", "*ləʾabrāhām*": "preposition + proper noun - to Abraham", "*ləyiṣḥāq*": "preposition + proper noun - to Isaac", "*ûləyaʿăqōb*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and to Jacob", "*lātēt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to give" }, "variants": { "*ləʾahăbāh*": "to love/be devoted to", "*lišmōaʿ*": "to hear/listen to/obey", "*qōlô*": "his voice/sound", "*ûlədābəqāh-bô*": "to cling to him/adhere to him/be loyal to him", "*ḥayyekā*": "your life/your living", "*ʾōrek yāmekā*": "length of your days/long life", "*lāšebet*": "to dwell/live/reside", "*hāʾădāmāh*": "ground/land/soil/earth", "*nišbaʿ*": "swore/took oath/promised", "*laʾăbōtekā*": "to your fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*lātēt*": "to give/grant/bestow" } }
• 1 Kgs 10:6-9 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Kings.10.6", "source": "וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֱמֶת֙ הָיָ֣ה הַדָּבָ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁמַ֖עְתִּי בְּאַרְצִ֑י עַל־דְּבָרֶ֖יךָ וְעַל־חָכְמָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*Wa-tomer* to-the-*melek*, \"*Emet* *hayah* the *davar* which *shamaʿti* in *artsi* about-*devareka* and about-*ḥokmateka*.", "grammar": { "*wa-tomer*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she said", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*emet*": "noun, feminine, singular - truth", "*hayah*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was", "*davar*": "noun, masculine, singular - word/report", "*shamaʿti*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I heard", "*artsi*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my land", "*devareka*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words/affairs", "*ḥokmateka*": "noun, feminine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wisdom" }, "variants": { "*emet*": "truth/true/trustworthy", "*davar*": "word/report/matter/account" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 Kings.10.7", "source": "וְלֹֽא־הֶאֱמַ֣נְתִּי לַדְּבָרִ֗ים עַ֤ד אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֙אתִי֙ וַתִּרְאֶ֣ינָה עֵינַ֔י וְהִנֵּ֥ה לֹֽא־הֻגַּד־לִ֖י הַחֵ֑צִי הוֹסַ֤פְתָּ חָכְמָה֙ וָט֔וֹב אֶל־הַשְּׁמוּעָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁמָֽעְתִּי׃", "text": "And not-*heʾemanti* the *devarim* until that-*baʾti* *wa-tireʾenah* *ʿenay*, and *hineh* not-*hugad*-to me the *ḥetsi*; *hosafta* *ḥokmah* and *tov* to-the-*shemuʿah* which *shamaʿti*.", "grammar": { "*heʾemanti*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I believed", "*devarim*": "noun, masculine plural - words/reports", "*baʾti*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I came", "*wa-tireʾenah*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine plural - and they saw", "*ʿenay*": "noun, common dual with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*hineh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*hugad*": "Hophal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it was told", "*ḥetsi*": "noun, masculine, singular - half", "*hosafta*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have added", "*ḥokmah*": "noun, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*tov*": "noun/adjective, masculine, singular - good(ness)", "*shemuʿah*": "noun, feminine, singular - report", "*shamaʿti*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I heard" }, "variants": { "*heʾemanti*": "I believed/I trusted/I had faith in", "*hugad*": "it was told/it was reported", "*hosafta*": "you have added/you have exceeded", "*tov*": "good/goodness/prosperity", "*shemuʿah*": "report/news/rumor" } } 8 { "verseID": "1 Kings.10.8", "source": "אַשְׁרֵ֣י אֲנָשֶׁ֔יךָ אַשְׁרֵ֖י עֲבָדֶ֣יךָ אֵ֑לֶּה הָֽעֹמְדִ֤ים לְפָנֶ֙יךָ֙ תָּמִ֔יד הַשֹּׁמְעִ֖ים אֶת־חָכְמָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*Ashrey* *anasheka*, *ashrey* *ʿavadeka* these, the *ʿomdim* before *paneka* *tamid*, the *shomʿim* *et*-*ḥokmateka*.", "grammar": { "*ashrey*": "noun, masculine plural construct - happiness of/blessed are", "*anasheka*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your men", "*ʿavadeka*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*ʿomdim*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - standing", "*paneka*": "noun, common plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "*tamid*": "adverb - continually/always", "*shomʿim*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - hearing", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*ḥokmateka*": "noun, feminine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wisdom" }, "variants": { "*ashrey*": "happy/blessed/fortunate", "*ʿomdim*": "standing/serving/attending", "*paneka*": "your face/your presence" } } 9 { "verseID": "1 Kings.10.9", "source": "יְהִ֨י יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ בָּר֔וּךְ אֲשֶׁר֙ חָפֵ֣ץ בְּךָ֔ לְתִתְּךָ֖ עַל־כִּסֵּ֣א יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל בְּאַהֲבַ֨ת יְהוָ֤ה אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לְעֹלָ֔ם וַיְשִֽׂימְךָ֣ לְמֶ֔לֶךְ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת מִשְׁפָּ֖ט וּצְדָקָֽה׃", "text": "*Yehi* *YHWH* *Eloheka* *baruk*, who *ḥafets* in you, *letiteka* on-*kise* *Yisrael*; in *ahavat* *YHWH* *et*-*Yisrael* *leʿolam*, *wa-yesimeka* for *melek*, *laʿasot* *mishpat* and *tsedaqah*.", "grammar": { "*yehi*": "Qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - may he be", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*Eloheka*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*baruk*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*ḥafets*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - delighted/took pleasure", "*letiteka*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition lamed and 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to set you", "*kise*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - throne of", "*Yisrael*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ahavat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - love of", "*leʿolam*": "preposition lamed with noun, masculine, singular - forever", "*wa-yesimeka*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and he set you", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*laʿasot*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition lamed - to do/execute", "*mishpat*": "noun, masculine, singular - justice/judgment", "*tsedaqah*": "noun, feminine, singular - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*ḥafets*": "delighted/took pleasure/desired", "*letiteka*": "to set you/to place you/to establish you", "*ahavat*": "love/affection", "*mishpat*": "justice/judgment/right decision", "*tsedaqah*": "righteousness/justice/equity" } }
• Ps 119:98-99 : 98 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.98", "source": "מֵ֭אֹ֣יְבַי תְּחַכְּמֵ֣נִי מִצְוֺתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם הִיא־לִֽי׃", "text": "From my enemies *mēʾōyəḇay* you make me wiser *təḥakkəmēnî* through your commandments *miṣwōṯêḵā*; for *kî* forever *ləʿôlām* they are *hîʾ* mine *lî*.", "grammar": { "*mēʾōyəḇay*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - from my enemies", "*təḥakkəmēnî*": "piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you make me wiser", "*miṣwōṯêḵā*": "feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your commandments", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ləʿôlām*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - forever", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - it/she", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me/mine" }, "variants": { "*mēʾōyəḇay*": "from my enemies/from my foes/than my adversaries", "*təḥakkəmēnî*": "you make me wiser/you give me more wisdom/you make me more skilled", "*miṣwōṯêḵā*": "your commandments/your orders/your instructions", "*ləʿôlām*": "forever/eternally/always", "*hîʾ-lî*": "they are mine/they belong to me/they are with me" } } 99 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.99", "source": "מִכָּל־מְלַמְּדַ֥י הִשְׂכַּ֑לְתִּי כִּ֥י עֵ֝דְוֺתֶ֗יךָ שִׂ֣יחָה לִֽֿי׃", "text": "From all-*məlammədāy* *hiśkaltî* for *ʿēdəwōtêkā* *śîḥâ* to me", "grammar": { "*məlammədāy*": "masculine plural construct with 1st person suffix - my teachers", "*hiśkaltî*": "hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I have gained insight/understanding", "*ʿēdəwōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*śîḥâ*": "feminine singular noun - meditation/conversation/contemplation", "*mi-*": "preposition - from/more than", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because" }, "variants": { "*məlammədāy*": "my teachers/instructors", "*hiśkaltî*": "I have become wise/I have gained understanding/I have acted wisely", "*ʿēdəwōtêkā*": "your testimonies/your decrees/your covenant stipulations", "*śîḥâ*": "meditation/conversation/contemplation/musing" } } 100 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.100", "source": "מִזְּקֵנִ֥ים אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃", "text": "From *zəqēnîm* *ʾetbônān* for *piqqûdêkā* *nāṣārtî*", "grammar": { "*zəqēnîm*": "masculine plural noun - elders/aged ones", "*ʾetbônān*": "hitpael imperfect 1st person singular - I understand/consider/discern", "*piqqûdêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts", "*nāṣārtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have kept/preserved/observed", "*mi-*": "preposition - from/more than", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because" }, "variants": { "*zəqēnîm*": "elders/aged ones/the elderly", "*ʾetbônān*": "I understand/I discern/I gain understanding", "*piqqûdêkā*": "your precepts/your orders/your commands", "*nāṣārtî*": "I have kept/preserved/guarded/observed" } }
• Prov 14:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.8", "source": "חָכְמַ֣ת עָ֭רוּם הָבִ֣ין דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וְאִוֶּ֖לֶת כְּסִילִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "*ḥāḵmat* *ʿārûm* *hābîn* *darkô* *wə-ʾiwwelet* *kəsîlîm* *mirmâ*", "grammar": { "*ḥāḵmat*": "construct feminine singular noun - wisdom of", "*ʿārûm*": "masculine singular adjective - prudent", "*hābîn*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to understand", "*darkô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*wə-ʾiwwelet*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and folly of", "*kəsîlîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*mirmâ*": "feminine singular noun - deceit" }, "variants": { "*ʿārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/sensible", "*hābîn*": "to understand/to discern/to perceive", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones/dullards", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/treachery/fraud" } }
• Jer 8:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.8.9", "source": "הֹבִ֣ישׁוּ חֲכָמִ֔ים חַ֖תּוּ וַיִּלָּכֵ֑דוּ הִנֵּ֤ה בִדְבַר־יְהוָה֙ מָאָ֔סוּ וְחָכְמַֽת־מֶ֖ה לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "The *ḥăkāmîm* *hōbîšû*, they *ḥattû* and-*wayyillākēdû*. Behold, in-*dᵊbar*-*YHWH* they *māʾāsû*, and-*ḥākmat*-*meh* to-them?", "grammar": { "*ḥăkāmîm*": "adjective masculine plural - wise ones", "*hōbîšû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person plural - they are put to shame", "*ḥattû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they are dismayed/terrified", "*wayyillākēdû*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person plural with waw consecutive - and they are caught/trapped", "*dᵊbar*": "construct state - word of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*māʾāsû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they have rejected", "*ḥākmat*": "construct state - wisdom of", "*meh*": "interrogative pronoun - what" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkāmîm*": "wise ones/sages", "*hōbîšû*": "are put to shame/are disgraced/are humiliated", "*ḥattû*": "are dismayed/terrified/broken", "*wayyillākēdû*": "are caught/trapped/ensnared", "*dᵊbar*": "word/statement/command", "*māʾāsû*": "rejected/refused/despised", "*ḥākmat*": "wisdom/skill/understanding" } }
• Dan 1:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Daniel.1.20", "source": "וְכֹ֗ל דְּבַר֙ חָכְמַ֣ת בִּינָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־בִּקֵּ֥שׁ מֵהֶ֖ם הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַֽיִּמְצָאֵ֞ם עֶ֣שֶׂר יָד֗וֹת עַ֤ל כָּל־הַֽחַרְטֻמִּים֙ הָֽאַשָּׁפִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּכָל־מַלְכוּתֽוֹ׃", "text": "and-every *dəbhar* *ḥokhmath* *bînāh* *ʾăsher*-*biqqēsh* from-them the-*melekh* *wayyimtsāʾēm* ten *yādhôth* above all-the-*ḥarṭummîm* the-*ʾashshāphîm* *ʾăsher* in-all-*malkhûthô*", "grammar": { "*dəbhar*": "noun masculine singular construct - matter of", "*ḥokhmath*": "noun feminine singular construct - wisdom of", "*bînāh*": "noun feminine singular - understanding", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - which", "*biqqēsh*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sought", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*wayyimtsāʾēm*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he found them", "*yādhôth*": "noun feminine plural - hands/times", "*ḥarṭummîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the magicians", "*ʾashshāphîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the enchanters/astrologers", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - who", "*malkhûthô*": "noun feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his kingdom" }, "variants": { "*dəbhar ḥokhmath bînāh*": "matter of wisdom and understanding/question requiring wisdom", "*biqqēsh*": "sought/inquired/asked", "*wayyimtsāʾēm*": "and he found them/and he discovered them", "*ʿeśer yādhôth*": "ten times/tenfold", "*ḥarṭummîm*": "magicians/diviners/dream interpreters", "*ʾashshāphîm*": "enchanters/astrologers/conjurers", "*malkhûthô*": "his kingdom/his realm/his domain" } }
• Dan 4:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Daniel.4.9", "source": "עָפְיֵ֤הּ שַׁפִּיר֙ וְאִנְבֵּ֣הּ שַׂגִּ֔יא וּמָז֨וֹן לְכֹ֖לָּא־בֵ֑הּ תְּחֹת֜וֹהִי תַּטְלֵ֣ל ׀ חֵיוַ֣ת בָּרָ֗א וּבְעַנְפ֙וֹהִי֙ *ידרון **יְדוּרָן֙ צִפֲּרֵ֣י שְׁמַיָּ֔א וּמִנֵּ֖הּ יִתְּזִ֥ין כָּל־בִּשְׂרָֽא׃", "text": "*ʿāpəyēh šappîr wəʾinbēh śaggîʾ ûmāzôn ləḵōllāʾ-ḇēh təḥōṯôhî taṭlēl ḥêwaṯ bārāʾ ûḇəʿanpôhî yəḏûrān ṣippărê šəmayyāʾ ûminnēh yittəzîn kāl-biśrāʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʿāpəyēh*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its foliage", "*šappîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - beautiful/fair", "*wəʾinbēh*": "conjunction + noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and its fruit", "*śaggîʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular - abundant/great", "*ûmāzôn*": "conjunction + noun - and food", "*ləḵōllāʾ-ḇēh*": "preposition + noun + preposition with 3rd person masculine suffix - for all in it", "*təḥōṯôhî*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - under it", "*taṭlēl*": "imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - found shade", "*ḥêwaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - beast of", "*bārāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the field", "*ûḇəʿanpôhî*": "conjunction + preposition + noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and in its branches", "*yəḏûrān*": "imperfect 3rd person feminine plural - dwelled", "*ṣippărê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - birds of", "*šəmayyāʾ*": "noun with definite article - the heaven", "*ûminnēh*": "conjunction + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and from it", "*yittəzîn*": "imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - were fed", "*kāl-biśrāʾ*": "adjective + noun - all flesh" }, "variants": { "*šappîr*": "beautiful/fair/lovely", "*taṭlēl*": "found shade/sheltered/took refuge", "*yəḏûrān*": "dwelled/lived/nested", "*yittəzîn*": "were fed/were nourished" } }