Deuteronomy 7:12

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{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.7.12", "source": "וְהָיָ֣ה ׀ עֵ֣קֶב תִּשְׁמְע֗וּן אֵ֤ת הַמִּשְׁפָּטִים֙ הָאֵ֔לֶּה וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֥ם וַעֲשִׂיתֶ֖ם אֹתָ֑ם וְשָׁמַר֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ לְךָ֗ אֶֽת־הַבְּרִית֙ וְאֶת־הַחֶ֔סֶד אֲשֶׁ֥ר נִשְׁבַּ֖ע לַאֲבֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And it shall *wəhāyâ* *ʿēqev* you *tišməʿûn* these *hammišpāṭîm* and *ūšmartem* and *waʿăśîtem* them, then *wəšāmar* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* for you the *bərît* and the *ḥesed* which he *nišbaʿ* to your *ʾăvōtêkā*.", "grammar": { "*wəhāyâ*": "Qal perfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and it will be", "*ʿēqev*": "noun masculine singular - consequence/because/as a result", "*tišməʿûn*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you shall listen/hear/obey", "*hammišpāṭîm*": "article + noun masculine plural - the judgments/ordinances", "*ūšmartem*": "Qal perfect consecutive 2nd masculine plural - and you shall keep", "*waʿăśîtem*": "Qal perfect consecutive 2nd masculine plural - and you shall do", "*wəšāmar*": "Qal perfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he will keep", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*bərît*": "noun feminine singular - covenant", "*ḥesed*": "noun masculine singular - steadfast love/loyalty", "*nišbaʿ*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he swore", "*ʾăvōtêkā*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your fathers" }, "variants": { "*wəhāyâ*": "it will be/it will happen/it will come to pass", "*ʿēqev*": "because/as a result/in consequence of", "*tišməʿûn*": "hear/listen to/obey", "*hammišpāṭîm*": "the judgments/the ordinances/the regulations", "*ūšmartem*": "keep/observe/preserve", "*waʿăśîtem*": "do/perform/practice", "*wəšāmar*": "keep/maintain/preserve", "*bərît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*ḥesed*": "steadfast love/loyalty/faithfulness/kindness", "*nišbaʿ*": "swore/took an oath", "*ʾăvōtêkā*": "your fathers/your ancestors/your forefathers" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְהָיָ֣ה ׀ עֵ֣קֶב תִּשְׁמְע֗וּן אֵ֤ת הַמִּשְׁפָּטִים֙ הָאֵ֔לֶּה וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֥ם וַעֲשִׂיתֶ֖ם אֹתָ֑ם וְשָׁמַר֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ לְךָ֗ אֶֽת־הַבְּרִית֙ וְאֶת־הַחֶ֔סֶד אֲשֶׁ֥ר נִשְׁבַּ֖ע לַאֲבֹתֶֽיךָ׃

Transliteration

And it shall wəhāyâ ʿēqev you tišməʿûn these hammišpāṭîm and ūšmartem and waʿăśîtem them, then wəšāmar YHWH ʾĕlōhêkā for you the bərît and the ḥesed which he nišbaʿ to your ʾăvōtêkā.

Grammar Details

• *wəhāyâ*: Qal perfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and it will be
• *ʿēqev*: noun masculine singular - consequence/because/as a result
• *tišməʿûn*: Qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you shall listen/hear/obey
• *hammišpāṭîm*: article + noun masculine plural - the judgments/ordinances
• *ūšmartem*: Qal perfect consecutive 2nd masculine plural - and you shall keep
• *waʿăśîtem*: Qal perfect consecutive 2nd masculine plural - and you shall do
• *wəšāmar*: Qal perfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he will keep
• *YHWH*: proper noun - divine name
• *ʾĕlōhêkā*: noun masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God
• *bərît*: noun feminine singular - covenant
• *ḥesed*: noun masculine singular - steadfast love/loyalty
• *nišbaʿ*: Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he swore
• *ʾăvōtêkā*: noun masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your fathers

Word Meanings

• *wəhāyâ*: it will be/it will happen/it will come to pass
• *ʿēqev*: because/as a result/in consequence of
• *tišməʿûn*: hear/listen to/obey
• *hammišpāṭîm*: the judgments/the ordinances/the regulations
• *ūšmartem*: keep/observe/preserve
• *waʿăśîtem*: do/perform/practice
• *wəšāmar*: keep/maintain/preserve
• *bərît*: covenant/agreement/treaty
• *ḥesed*: steadfast love/loyalty/faithfulness/kindness
• *nišbaʿ*: swore/took an oath
• *ʾăvōtêkā*: your fathers/your ancestors/your forefathers

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  And it will happen that because you listen to these ordinances, and keep and obey them, the LORD your God will keep with you the covenant and the steadfast love that He swore to your ancestors.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Wherefore it shall come to pass, if ye hearken to these judgments, and keep, and do them, that the LORD thy God shall keep unto thee the covenant and the mercy which he sware unto thy fathers:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Therefore it shall come to pass, if you listen to these judgments, and keep, and do them, that the LORD your God shall keep to you the covenant and the mercy which he swore to your fathers:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Wherefore it shall come to pass, if ye hearken to these judgments, and keep, and do them, that the LORD thy God shall keep unto thee the covenant and the mercy which he sware unto thy fathers:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And it shall come to pass, because ye hearken to these ordinances, and keep and do them, that Jehovah thy God will keep with thee the covenant and the lovingkindness which he sware unto thy fathers:

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Wherefore it shall come to pass, if ye hearken to these judgments, and keep, and do them, that the LORD thy God shall keep unto thee the covenant and the mercy which he sware unto thy fathers:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Yf ye shall herken vnto these lawes ad shall obserue and do them, then shall the Lorde thy God kepe poyntment with the and the mercy which he swore vnto thy fathers

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And yf ye shall heare these lawes and kepe them, and do therafter, then shal the LORDE thy God also kepe the couenaunt and mercy with the, which he sware vnto thy fathers:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For if ye hearken vnto these lawes, and obserue and doe them, then the Lorde thy God shal keepe with thee the couenant, and the mercie which he sware vnto thy fathers.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  If ye hearken vnto these lawes, and obserue & do them: the Lord thy God also shall kepe vnto thee the appoyntment and the mercie which he sware vnto thy fathers.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Wherefore it shall come to pass, if ye hearken to these judgments, and keep, and do them, that the LORD thy God shall keep unto thee the covenant and the mercy which he sware unto thy fathers:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  It shall happen, because you listen to these ordinances, and keep and do them, that Yahweh your God will keep with you the covenant and the loving kindness which he swore to your fathers:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And it hath been, because ye hear these judgments, and have kept, and done them, that Jehovah thy God hath kept to thee the covenant and the kindness which He hath sworn to thy fathers,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it shall come to pass, because ye hearken to these ordinances, and keep and do them, that Jehovah thy God will keep with thee the covenant and the lovingkindness which he sware unto thy fathers:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it shall come to pass, because ye hearken to these ordinances, and keep and do them, that Jehovah thy God will keep with thee the covenant and the lovingkindness which he sware unto thy fathers:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And it will be, that if you give attention to these decisions and keep and do them, then the Lord will keep his agreement with you and his mercy, as he said in his oath to your fathers.

• World English Bible (2000)

  It shall happen, because you listen to these ordinances, and keep and do them, that Yahweh your God will keep with you the covenant and the loving kindness which he swore to your fathers:

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Promises of Good for Covenant Obedience If you obey these ordinances and are careful to do them, the LORD your God will faithfully keep covenant with you as he promised your ancestors.

Referenced Verses

• Lev 26:3-9 : 3 { "verseID": "Leviticus.26.3", "source": "אִם־בְּחֻקֹּתַ֖י תֵּלֵ֑כוּ וְאֶת־מִצְוֺתַ֣י תִּשְׁמְר֔וּ וַעֲשִׂיתֶ֖ם אֹתָֽם׃", "text": "If-in-*ḥuqqōtay* *tēlēkû* and-*ʾet*-*miṣwōtay* *tišmerû* and-*ʿăśîtem* *ʾōtām*", "grammar": { "*ḥuqqōtay*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my statutes", "*tēlēkû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall walk", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*miṣwōtay*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my commandments", "*tišmerû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall keep/observe", "*ʿăśîtem*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - and you shall do", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them" }, "variants": { "*ḥuqqōtay*": "my statutes/my decrees/my ordinances", "*tēlēkû*": "walk/live/conduct yourselves", "*tišmerû*": "keep/observe/guard" } } 4 { "verseID": "Leviticus.26.4", "source": "וְנָתַתִּ֥י גִשְׁמֵיכֶ֖ם בְּעִתָּ֑ם וְנָתְנָ֤ה הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ יְבוּלָ֔הּ וְעֵ֥ץ הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה יִתֵּ֥ן פִּרְיֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*nātattî* *gišmêkem* in-*ʿittām* and-*nātenâ* *hāʾāreṣ* *yebûlāh* and-*ʿēṣ* *haśśādeh* *yittēn* *piryô*", "grammar": { "*nātattî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I will give", "*gišmêkem*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your rains", "*ʿittām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their time/season", "*nātenâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - and it will give", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land/earth", "*yebûlāh*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its produce", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tree of", "*haśśādeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the field", "*yittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will give", "*piryô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its fruit" }, "variants": { "*gišmêkem*": "your rains/your showers", "*ʿittām*": "their time/their appointed season", "*yebûlāh*": "its produce/its yield/its increase", "*haśśādeh*": "the field/the open country" } } 5 { "verseID": "Leviticus.26.5", "source": "וְהִשִּׂ֨יג לָכֶ֥ם דַּ֙יִשׁ֙ אֶת־בָּצִ֔יר וּבָצִ֖יר יַשִּׂ֣יג אֶת־זָ֑רַע וַאֲכַלְתֶּ֤ם לַחְמְכֶם֙ לָשֹׂ֔בַע וִֽישַׁבְתֶּ֥ם לָבֶ֖טַח בְּאַרְצְכֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*hiśśîg* to-you *dayiš* *ʾet*-*bāṣîr* and-*bāṣîr* *yaśśîg* *ʾet*-*zāraʿ* and-*ʾăkaltem* *laḥmekem* to-*śōbaʿ* and-*yešabtem* to-*beṭaḥ* in-*ʾarṣekem*", "grammar": { "*hiśśîg*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and it will reach/overtake", "*dayiš*": "noun, masculine singular - threshing", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bāṣîr*": "noun, masculine singular - grape harvest/vintage", "*yaśśîg*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will reach/overtake", "*zāraʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - sowing/seed time", "*ʾăkaltem*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - and you will eat", "*laḥmekem*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your bread", "*śōbaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - fullness/satisfaction", "*yešabtem*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - and you will dwell", "*beṭaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - security/safety", "*ʾarṣekem*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your land" }, "variants": { "*hiśśîg*": "reach/overtake/extend to", "*dayiš*": "threshing/grain harvest", "*bāṣîr*": "grape harvest/vintage/grape gathering", "*zāraʿ*": "sowing/seed time/planting", "*śōbaʿ*": "fullness/satisfaction/to the full", "*beṭaḥ*": "security/safety/confidence" } } 6 { "verseID": "Leviticus.26.6", "source": "וְנָתַתִּ֤י שָׁלוֹם֙ בָּאָ֔רֶץ וּשְׁכַבְתֶּ֖ם וְאֵ֣ין מַחֲרִ֑יד וְהִשְׁבַּתִּ֞י חַיָּ֤ה רָעָה֙ מִן־הָאָ֔רֶץ וְחֶ֖רֶב לֹא־תַעֲבֹ֥ר בְּאַרְצְכֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*nātattî* *šālôm* in-*hāʾāreṣ* and-*šekabtem* and-*ʾên* *maḥărîd* and-*hišbattî* *ḥayyâ* *rāʿâ* from-*hāʾāreṣ* and-*ḥereb* not-*taʿăbōr* in-*ʾarṣekem*", "grammar": { "*nātattî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I will give", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land/earth", "*šekabtem*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - and you will lie down", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*maḥărîd*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing to tremble/frightening", "*hišbattî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I will cause to cease", "*ḥayyâ*": "noun, feminine singular - animal/beast", "*rāʿâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - evil/harmful", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*taʿăbōr*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will pass", "*ʾarṣekem*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your land" }, "variants": { "*šālôm*": "peace/well-being/completeness", "*maḥărîd*": "one who frightens/disturber/terrorizer", "*ḥayyâ rāʿâ*": "harmful animal/wild beast/dangerous animal", "*ḥereb*": "sword/warfare/violence" } } 7 { "verseID": "Leviticus.26.7", "source": "וּרְדַפְתֶּ֖ם אֶת־אֹיְבֵיכֶ֑ם וְנָפְל֥וּ לִפְנֵיכֶ֖ם לֶחָֽרֶב׃", "text": "And-*redaptem* *ʾet*-*ʾōyebêkem* and-*nāpelû* before-you to-*ḥāreb*", "grammar": { "*redaptem*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - and you will pursue", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾōyebêkem*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your enemies", "*nāpelû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural with waw consecutive - and they will fall", "*ḥāreb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword" }, "variants": { "*redaptem*": "pursue/chase/run after", "*ʾōyebêkem*": "your enemies/your foes/those who hate you", "*ḥāreb*": "sword/warfare/slaughter" } } 8 { "verseID": "Leviticus.26.8", "source": "וְרָדְפ֨וּ מִכֶּ֤ם חֲמִשָּׁה֙ מֵאָ֔ה וּמֵאָ֥ה מִכֶּ֖ם רְבָבָ֣ה יִרְדֹּ֑פוּ וְנָפְל֧וּ אֹיְבֵיכֶ֛ם לִפְנֵיכֶ֖ם לֶחָֽרֶב׃", "text": "And-*rādepû* from-you *ḥămiššâ* *mēʾâ* and-*mēʾâ* from-you *rebābâ* *yirdōpû* and-*nāpelû* *ʾōyebêkem* before-you to-*ḥāreb*", "grammar": { "*rādepû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural with waw consecutive - and they will pursue", "*ḥămiššâ*": "numeral, masculine - five", "*mēʾâ*": "numeral, feminine - hundred", "*rebābâ*": "numeral, feminine - ten thousand", "*yirdōpû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will pursue", "*nāpelû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural with waw consecutive - and they will fall", "*ʾōyebêkem*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your enemies", "*ḥāreb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword" }, "variants": { "*rebābâ*": "ten thousand/myriad/multitude", "*ʾōyebêkem*": "your enemies/your foes/those who hate you", "*ḥāreb*": "sword/warfare/slaughter" } } 9 { "verseID": "Leviticus.26.9", "source": "וּפָנִ֣יתִי אֲלֵיכֶ֔ם וְהִפְרֵיתִ֣י אֶתְכֶ֔ם וְהִרְבֵּיתִ֖י אֶתְכֶ֑ם וַהֲקִימֹתִ֥י אֶת־בְּרִיתִ֖י אִתְּכֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*pānîtî* to-you and-*hiprêtî* *ʾetkem* and-*hirbêtî* *ʾetkem* and-*hăqîmōtî* *ʾet*-*berîtî* with-you", "grammar": { "*pānîtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I will turn", "*hiprêtî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I will make fruitful", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*hirbêtî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I will multiply", "*hăqîmōtî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I will establish", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*berîtî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my covenant" }, "variants": { "*pānîtî*": "turn/regard favorably/pay attention to", "*hiprêtî*": "make fruitful/cause to be fertile", "*hirbêtî*": "multiply/increase/make numerous", "*hăqîmōtî*": "establish/confirm/fulfill", "*berîtî*": "my covenant/my agreement/my promise" } } 10 { "verseID": "Leviticus.26.10", "source": "וַאֲכַלְתֶּ֥ם יָשָׁ֖ן נוֹשָׁ֑ן וְיָשָׁ֕ן מִפְּנֵ֥י חָדָ֖שׁ תּוֹצִֽיאוּ׃", "text": "And-*ʾăkaltem* *yāšān* *nôšān* and-*yāšān* from-before *ḥādāš* *tôṣîʾû*", "grammar": { "*ʾăkaltem*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - and you will eat", "*yāšān*": "adjective, masculine singular - old/stored", "*nôšān*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - being old/well-aged", "*ḥādāš*": "adjective, masculine singular - new", "*tôṣîʾû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you will bring out/clear away" }, "variants": { "*yāšān*": "old/stored/aged", "*nôšān*": "well-aged/stored long/kept long", "*ḥādāš*": "new/fresh/recent", "*tôṣîʾû*": "bring out/clear away/remove" } } 11 { "verseID": "Leviticus.26.11", "source": "וְנָתַתִּ֥י מִשְׁכָּנִ֖י בְּתוֹכְכֶ֑ם וְלֹֽא־תִגְעַ֥ל נַפְשִׁ֖י אֶתְכֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*nātattî* *miškānî* in-*tôkekem* and-not-*tigʿal* *napšî* *ʾetkem*", "grammar": { "*nātattî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I will set", "*miškānî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my dwelling place", "*tôkekem*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your midst", "*tigʿal*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will abhor/reject", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my soul/being", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you" }, "variants": { "*miškānî*": "my dwelling place/my tabernacle/my residence", "*tigʿal*": "abhor/reject/loathe", "*napšî*": "my soul/my being/myself" } } 12 { "verseID": "Leviticus.26.12", "source": "וְהִתְהַלַּכְתִּי֙ בְּת֣וֹכְכֶ֔ם וְהָיִ֥יתִי לָכֶ֖ם לֵֽאלֹהִ֑ים וְאַתֶּ֖ם תִּהְיוּ־לִ֥י לְעָֽם׃", "text": "And-*hithallaktî* in-*tôkekem* and-*hāyîtî* to-you to-*ʾelōhîm* and-you *tihyû*-to-me to-*ʿām*", "grammar": { "*hithallaktî*": "verb, hitpael perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I will walk about", "*tôkekem*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your midst", "*hāyîtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I will be", "*ʾelōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*tihyû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you will be", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people" }, "variants": { "*hithallaktî*": "walk about/walk around/move about", "*tôkekem*": "your midst/among you", "*ʾelōhîm*": "God/divine being/deity", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk" } } 13 { "verseID": "Leviticus.26.13", "source": "אֲנִ֞י יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֗ם אֲשֶׁ֨ר הוֹצֵ֤אתִי אֶתְכֶם֙ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֔יִם מִֽהְיֹ֥ת לָהֶ֖ם עֲבָדִ֑ים וָאֶשְׁבֹּר֙ מֹטֹ֣ת עֻלְּכֶ֔ם וָאוֹלֵ֥ךְ אֶתְכֶ֖ם קֽוֹמְמִיּֽוּת׃", "text": "I *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkem* who *hôṣēʾtî* *ʾetkem* from-*ʾereṣ* *miṣrayim* from-*heyōt* to-them *ʿăbādîm* and-*ʾešbōr* *mōṭōt* *ʿullekem* and-*ʾôlēk* *ʾetkem* *qômemiyyût*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God", "*hôṣēʾtî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I brought out", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*heyōt*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - being", "*ʿăbādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - slaves/servants", "*ʾešbōr*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I broke", "*mōṭōt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - bars of", "*ʿullekem*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your yoke", "*ʾôlēk*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I led", "*qômemiyyût*": "adverb - upright/erect" }, "variants": { "*hôṣēʾtî*": "brought out/led out/delivered", "*ʿăbādîm*": "slaves/servants/bondmen", "*mōṭōt*": "bars/poles/crosspieces", "*ʿullekem*": "your yoke/your burden", "*qômemiyyût*": "upright/erect/with head held high" } }
• Deut 28:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.28.1", "source": "וְהָיָ֗ה אִם־שָׁמ֤וֹעַ תִּשְׁמּ‪[t]‬ַע֙ בְּקוֹל֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ לִשְׁמֹ֤ר לַעֲשׂוֹת֙ אֶת־כָּל־מִצְוֺתָ֔יו אֲשֶׁ֛ר אָנֹכִ֥י מְצַוְּךָ֖ הַיּ֑וֹם וּנְתָ֨נְךָ֜ יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ עֶלְי֔וֹן עַ֖ל כָּל־גּוֹיֵ֥י הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And *hāyāh* if *šāmôaʿ* you will *tišmaʿ* in *qôl* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* to *šĕmōr* to *ʿăśôt* *ʾet*-all-*miṣwōtāyw* which *ʾānōkî* *mĕṣawwĕkā* the *hayyôm*, and will *nĕtānĕkā* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* *ʿelyôn* upon all-*gôyê* the *hāʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*hāyāh*": "perfect, consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and it will be/come to pass", "*šāmôaʿ*": "infinitive absolute - hearing [emphatic]", "*tišmaʿ*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will hear/listen/obey", "*qôl*": "construct masculine singular - voice/sound of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*šĕmōr*": "infinitive construct - to keep/observe", "*ʿăśôt*": "infinitive construct - to do/perform", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*miṣwōtāyw*": "feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his commandments", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*mĕṣawwĕkā*": "participle, Piel, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - commanding you", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the day/today", "*nĕtānĕkā*": "perfect, consecutive with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will set/place you", "*ʿelyôn*": "masculine singular adjective - high/supreme/highest", "*gôyê*": "masculine plural construct - nations/peoples of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*šāmôaʿ tišmaʿ*": "you will surely listen/diligently obey [emphatic construction]", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/utterance", "*šĕmōr*": "to keep/observe/guard/preserve", "*ʿăśôt*": "to do/make/perform/accomplish", "*ʿelyôn*": "high/highest/supreme/elevated" } } 2 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.28.2", "source": "וּבָ֧אוּ עָלֶ֛יךָ כָּל־הַבְּרָכ֥וֹת הָאֵ֖לֶּה וְהִשִּׂיגֻ֑ךָ כִּ֣י תִשְׁמַ֔ע בְּק֖וֹל יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And *bāʾû* upon *ʿālêkā* all-the *bĕrākôt* the *hāʾēlleh* and *hiśśîgukā* because *tišmaʿ* in *qôl* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā*.", "grammar": { "*bāʾû*": "perfect, consecutive, 3rd plural - and they will come", "*ʿālêkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - upon you", "*bĕrākôt*": "feminine plural noun - blessings", "*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective - these", "*hiśśîgukā*": "perfect, consecutive, Hiphil, 3rd plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and they will overtake you", "*tišmaʿ*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will hear/listen/obey", "*qôl*": "construct masculine singular - voice/sound of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*hiśśîgukā*": "overtake you/reach you/catch up with you", "*tišmaʿ*": "listen/hear/obey" } } 3 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.28.3", "source": "בָּר֥וּךְ אַתָּ֖ה בָּעִ֑יר וּבָר֥וּךְ אַתָּ֖ה בַּשָּׂדֶֽה׃", "text": "*Bārûk* *ʾattāh* in the *ʿîr* and *bārûk* *ʾattāh* in the *śādeh*.", "grammar": { "*Bārûk*": "passive participle, Qal, masculine singular - blessed", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun - you", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the city", "*bārûk*": "passive participle, Qal, masculine singular - blessed", "*śādeh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the field" }, "variants": { "*Bārûk*": "blessed/praised", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*śādeh*": "field/open country/land" } } 4 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.28.4", "source": "בָּר֧וּךְ פְּרִֽי־בִטְנְךָ֛ וּפְרִ֥י אַדְמָתְךָ֖ וּפְרִ֣י בְהֶמְתֶּ֑ךָ שְׁגַ֥ר אֲלָפֶ֖יךָ וְעַשְׁתְּר֥וֹת צֹאנֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*Bārûk* *pĕrî*-*biṭnĕkā* and *pĕrî* *ʾadmātĕkā* and *pĕrî* *bĕhemtekā* *šĕgar* *ʾălāpêkā* and *ʿaštĕrôt* *ṣōʾnekā*.", "grammar": { "*Bārûk*": "passive participle, Qal, masculine singular - blessed", "*pĕrî*": "masculine singular construct - fruit of", "*biṭnĕkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your womb/belly", "*ʾadmātĕkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your ground/land", "*bĕhemtekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your cattle/livestock", "*šĕgar*": "masculine singular construct - offspring/increase of", "*ʾălāpêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your cattle/oxen", "*ʿaštĕrôt*": "feminine plural construct - young/offspring of", "*ṣōʾnekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your flock/sheep" }, "variants": { "*pĕrî*": "fruit/produce/offspring", "*biṭnĕkā*": "your womb/body [refers to children]", "*šĕgar*": "offspring/young ones/increase", "*ʿaštĕrôt*": "young ones/offspring/increase [possibly connected to fertility]" } } 5 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.28.5", "source": "בָּר֥וּךְ טַנְאֲךָ֖ וּמִשְׁאַרְתֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*Bārûk* *ṭanʾăkā* and *mišʾartekā*.", "grammar": { "*Bārûk*": "passive participle, Qal, masculine singular - blessed", "*ṭanʾăkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your basket", "*mišʾartekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your kneading trough" }, "variants": { "*ṭanʾăkā*": "your basket [for gathering produce]", "*mišʾartekā*": "your kneading trough/bowl [for preparing bread]" } } 6 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.28.6", "source": "בָּר֥וּךְ אַתָּ֖ה בְּבֹאֶ֑ךָ וּבָר֥וּךְ אַתָּ֖ה בְּצֵאתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*Bārûk* *ʾattāh* in *bōʾekā* and *bārûk* *ʾattāh* in *ṣēʾtekā*.", "grammar": { "*Bārûk*": "passive participle, Qal, masculine singular - blessed", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun - you", "*bōʾekā*": "infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your coming in", "*ṣēʾtekā*": "infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your going out" }, "variants": { "*bōʾekā*": "your coming in/entering [refers to all activities at home]", "*ṣēʾtekā*": "your going out/departing [refers to all activities away from home]" } } 7 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.28.7", "source": "יִתֵּ֨ן יְהוָ֤ה אֶת־אֹיְבֶ֙יךָ֙ הַקָּמִ֣ים עָלֶ֔יךָ נִגָּפִ֖ים לְפָנֶ֑יךָ בְּדֶ֤רֶךְ אֶחָד֙ יֵצְא֣וּ אֵלֶ֔יךָ וּבְשִׁבְעָ֥ה דְרָכִ֖ים יָנ֥וּסוּ לְפָנֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*Yittēn* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*ʾōyĕbêkā* the *qāmîm* against *ʿālêkā* *niggāpîm* before *lĕpānêkā* in *derek* *ʾeḥād* they will *yēṣĕʾû* unto *ʾēlêkā* and in *šibʿāh* *dĕrākîm* they will *yānûsû* before *lĕpānêkā*.", "grammar": { "*Yittēn*": "imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine singular - he will give", "*YHWH*": "proper name - the LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾōyĕbêkā*": "masculine plural participle with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your enemies", "*qāmîm*": "masculine plural participle, active, Qal with definite article - those rising up", "*ʿālêkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - against you", "*niggāpîm*": "masculine plural participle, passive, Niphal - struck/defeated", "*lĕpānêkā*": "preposition + plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - before you", "*derek*": "masculine singular construct - way/road of", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine singular - one", "*yēṣĕʾû*": "imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine plural - they will go out", "*ʾēlêkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - unto you", "*šibʿāh*": "numeral, feminine - seven", "*dĕrākîm*": "masculine plural noun - ways/roads", "*yānûsû*": "imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine plural - they will flee", "*lĕpānêkā*": "preposition + plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - before you" }, "variants": { "*niggāpîm*": "defeated/struck/smitten", "*derek ʾeḥād*": "one way/single path [unified attack]", "*šibʿāh dĕrākîm*": "seven ways [complete scattering/total defeat]" } } 8 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.28.8", "source": "יְצַ֨ו יְהוָ֤ה אִתְּךָ֙ אֶת־הַבְּרָכָ֔ה בַּאֲסָמֶ֕יךָ וּבְכֹ֖ל מִשְׁלַ֣ח יָדֶ֑ךָ וּבֵ֣רַכְךָ֔ בָּאָ֕רֶץ אֲשֶׁר־יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ נֹתֵ֥ן לָֽךְ׃", "text": "*Yĕṣaw* *YHWH* with *ʾittĕkā* *ʾet*-the *bĕrākāh* in *ʾăsāmêkā* and in all *mišlaḥ* *yādekā* and he will *bērakĕkā* in the *ʾāreṣ* which-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* *nōtēn* to *lāk*.", "grammar": { "*Yĕṣaw*": "imperfect, Piel, 3rd masculine singular - he will command", "*YHWH*": "proper name - the LORD", "*ʾittĕkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - with you", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bĕrākāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the blessing", "*ʾăsāmêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your storehouses", "*mišlaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - undertaking/enterprise of", "*yādekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*bērakĕkā*": "perfect, consecutive, Piel, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he will bless you", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the land", "*nōtēn*": "participle, Qal, masculine singular - giving", "*lāk*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you" }, "variants": { "*Yĕṣaw*": "command/order/decree", "*ʾăsāmêkā*": "your storehouses/barns/granaries", "*mišlaḥ yādekā*": "undertaking of your hand/all you put your hand to/all your enterprises" } } 9 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.28.9", "source": "יְקֽ͏ִימְךָ֨ יְהוָ֥ה לוֹ֙ לְעַ֣ם קָד֔וֹשׁ כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר נִֽשְׁבַּֽע־לָ֑ךְ כִּ֣י תִשְׁמֹ֗ר אֶת־מִצְוֺת֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ וְהָלַכְתָּ֖ בִּדְרָכָֽיו׃", "text": "*Yĕqîmĕkā* *YHWH* to *lô* for *ʿam* *qādôš* as *kaʾăšer* *nišbaʿ*-to *lāk* if *tišmōr* *ʾet*-*miṣwōt* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* and you have *hālaktā* in *dĕrākāyw*.", "grammar": { "*Yĕqîmĕkā*": "imperfect, Hiphil, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will establish you", "*YHWH*": "proper name - the LORD", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to himself", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular construct - people of", "*qādôš*": "masculine singular adjective - holy", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - as/just as", "*nišbaʿ*": "perfect, Niphal, 3rd masculine singular - he has sworn", "*lāk*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*tišmōr*": "imperfect, Qal, 2nd masculine singular - you will keep", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*miṣwōt*": "feminine plural construct - commandments of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*hālaktā*": "perfect, consecutive, Qal, 2nd masculine singular - and you will walk", "*dĕrākāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his ways" }, "variants": { "*Yĕqîmĕkā*": "establish you/raise you up/confirm you", "*ʿam qādôš*": "holy people/set-apart nation", "*tišmōr*": "keep/observe/guard", "*hālaktā* in *dĕrākāyw*": "walk in his ways/follow his paths [metaphor for obeying]" } } 10 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.28.10", "source": "וְרָאוּ֙ כָּל־עַמֵּ֣י הָאָ֔רֶץ כִּ֛י שֵׁ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה נִקְרָ֣א עָלֶ֑יךָ וְיָֽרְא֖וּ מִמֶּֽךָּ׃", "text": "And they will *rāʾû* all-*ʿammê* the *hāʾāreṣ* that *šēm* *YHWH* *niqrāʾ* upon *ʿālêkā* and they will *yārĕʾû* from *mimmekā*.", "grammar": { "*rāʾû*": "perfect, consecutive, Qal, 3rd masculine plural - and they will see", "*ʿammê*": "masculine plural construct - peoples of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the earth/land", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - the LORD", "*niqrāʾ*": "perfect, Niphal, 3rd masculine singular - is called", "*ʿālêkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - upon you", "*yārĕʾû*": "perfect, consecutive, Qal, 3rd masculine plural - and they will fear", "*mimmekā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - from you" }, "variants": { "*šēm YHWH niqrāʾ ʿālêkā*": "the name of YHWH is called upon you/you are called by YHWH's name [indicates ownership/relationship]", "*yārĕʾû*": "fear/be afraid/stand in awe" } } 11 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.28.11", "source": "וְהוֹתֽ͏ִרְךָ֤ יְהוָה֙ לְטוֹבָ֔ה בִּפְרִ֧י בִטְנְךָ֛ וּבִפְרִ֥י בְ‪[t]‬הַמְתְּךָ֖ וּבִפְרִ֣י אַדְמָתֶ֑ךָ עַ֚ל הָאֲדָמָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר נִשְׁבַּ֧ע יְהוָ֛ה לַאֲבֹתֶ֖יךָ לָ֥תֶת לָֽךְ׃", "text": "And he will *hôtîrĕkā* *YHWH* for *ṭôbāh* in *pĕrî* *biṭnĕkā* and in *pĕrî* *bĕhamtĕkā* and in *pĕrî* *ʾadmātekā* upon the *hāʾădāmāh* which *nišbaʿ* *YHWH* to *laʾăbōtêkā* to *lātet* to *lāk*.", "grammar": { "*hôtîrĕkā*": "perfect, consecutive, Hiphil, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he will make you abound", "*YHWH*": "proper name - the LORD", "*ṭôbāh*": "feminine singular noun - good/prosperity", "*pĕrî*": "masculine singular construct - fruit of", "*biṭnĕkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your womb/belly", "*pĕrî*": "masculine singular construct - fruit of", "*bĕhamtĕkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your cattle/livestock", "*pĕrî*": "masculine singular construct - fruit of", "*ʾadmātekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your ground/land", "*hāʾădāmāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the ground/land", "*nišbaʿ*": "perfect, Niphal, 3rd masculine singular - he has sworn", "*YHWH*": "proper name - the LORD", "*laʾăbōtêkā*": "preposition + masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to your fathers", "*lātet*": "infinitive construct - to give", "*lāk*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you" }, "variants": { "*hôtîrĕkā*": "make you abound/prosper/have plenty", "*ṭôbāh*": "good/prosperity/welfare/abundance", "*pĕrî biṭnĕkā*": "fruit of your womb [children]", "*pĕrî bĕhamtĕkā*": "fruit of your livestock [offspring of animals]", "*pĕrî ʾadmātekā*": "fruit of your ground [crops/produce]" } } 12 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.28.12", "source": "יִפְתַּ֣ח יְהוָ֣ה ׀ לְ֠ךָ אֶת־אוֹצָר֨וֹ הַטּ֜וֹב אֶת־הַשָּׁמַ֗יִם לָתֵ֤ת מְטַֽר־אַרְצְךָ֙ בְּעִתּ֔וֹ וּלְבָרֵ֕ךְ אֵ֖ת כָּל־מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה יָדֶ֑ךָ וְהִלְוִ֙יתָ֙ גּוֹיִ֣ם רַבִּ֔ים וְאַתָּ֖ה לֹ֥א תִלְוֶֽה׃", "text": "*Yiptaḥ* *YHWH* for *lĕkā* *ʾet*-*ʾôṣārô* the *haṭṭôb* *ʾet*-the *haššāmayim* to *lātēt* *mĕṭar*-*ʾarṣĕkā* in *ʿittô* and to *lĕbārēk* *ʾēt* all-*maʿăśēh* *yādekā* and you will have *hilwîtā* *gôyim* *rabbîm* and you *wĕʾattāh* not *tilweh*.", "grammar": { "*Yiptaḥ*": "imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine singular - he will open", "*YHWH*": "proper name - the LORD", "*lĕkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - for you", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾôṣārô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his storehouse/treasury", "*haṭṭôb*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the good", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*haššāmayim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the heavens", "*lātēt*": "infinitive construct - to give", "*mĕṭar*": "masculine singular construct - rain of", "*ʾarṣĕkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your land", "*ʿittô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its time/season", "*lĕbārēk*": "infinitive construct - to bless", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*maʿăśēh*": "masculine singular construct - work of", "*yādekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*hilwîtā*": "perfect, consecutive, Hiphil, 2nd masculine singular - and you will lend", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many", "*wĕʾattāh*": "conjunction + 2nd masculine singular pronoun - and you", "*tilweh*": "imperfect, Qal, 2nd masculine singular - you will borrow" }, "variants": { "*ʾôṣārô haṭṭôb*": "his good treasury/his good storehouse [heaven as source of blessing]", "*mĕṭar-ʾarṣĕkā bĕʿittô*": "rain of your land in its time/season [timely rainfall]", "*maʿăśēh yādekā*": "work of your hand/all your undertakings", "*hilwîtā gôyim rabbîm*": "lend to many nations [sign of prosperity]" } } 13 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.28.13", "source": "וּנְתֽ͏ָנְךָ֨ יְהוָ֤ה לְרֹאשׁ֙ וְלֹ֣א לְזָנָ֔ב וְהָיִ֙יתָ֙ רַ֣ק לְמַ֔עְלָה וְלֹ֥א תִהְיֶ֖ה לְמָ֑טָּה כִּֽי־תִשְׁמַ֞ע אֶל־מִצְוֺ֣ת ׀ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ אֲשֶׁ֨ר אָנֹכִ֧י מְצַוְּךָ֛ הַיּ֖וֹם לִשְׁמֹ֥ר וְלַעֲשֽׂוֹת׃", "text": "And he will *nĕtānĕkā* *YHWH* for *lĕrōʾš* and not for *lĕzānāb* and you will be *wĕhāyîtā* only for *lĕmaʿlāh* and not you will be *tihyeh* for *lĕmāṭṭāh* when *tišmaʿ* to *miṣwōt* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* which *ʾānōkî* *mĕṣawwĕkā* the *hayyôm* to *lišmōr* and to *laʿăśôt*.", "grammar": { "*nĕtānĕkā*": "perfect, consecutive, Qal, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he will make you", "*YHWH*": "proper name - the LORD", "*lĕrōʾš*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for the head", "*lĕzānāb*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for the tail", "*wĕhāyîtā*": "perfect, consecutive, Qal, 2nd masculine singular - and you will be", "*lĕmaʿlāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - for above", "*tihyeh*": "imperfect, Qal, 2nd masculine singular - you will be", "*lĕmāṭṭāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - for below", "*tišmaʿ*": "imperfect, Qal, 2nd masculine singular - you will listen", "*miṣwōt*": "feminine plural construct - commandments of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*mĕṣawwĕkā*": "participle, Piel, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - commanding you", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the day/today", "*lišmōr*": "infinitive construct - to keep", "*laʿăśôt*": "infinitive construct - to do" }, "variants": { "*lĕrōʾš wĕlōʾ lĕzānāb*": "for the head and not for the tail [idiom for leadership/superiority]", "*lĕmaʿlāh wĕlōʾ lĕmāṭṭāh*": "for above and not for below [metaphor for high position/status]", "*lišmōr wĕlaʿăśôt*": "to keep and to do/observe and perform" } } 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]" } }
• Luke 1:55 : 55 { "verseID": "Luke.1.55", "source": "Καθὼς ἐλάλησεν πρὸς τοὺς πατέρας ἡμῶν, τῷ Ἀβραὰμ, καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.", "text": "As *elalēsen pros* the *pateras* of us, to *Abraam*, and to the *spermati* of him unto the *aiōna*.", "grammar": { "*elalēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he/she/it spoke", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*pateras*": "accusative masculine plural - fathers/ancestors", "*spermati*": "dative neuter singular - to seed/offspring", "*aiōna*": "accusative masculine singular - age/eternity" }, "variants": { "*elalēsen*": "spoke/said/told", "*pros*": "to/toward/with", "*pateras*": "fathers/ancestors/patriarchs", "*spermati*": "seed/offspring/descendants", "*aiōna*": "age/eternity/forever" } }
• Luke 1:72-73 : 72 { "verseID": "Luke.1.72", "source": "Ποιῆσαι ἔλεος μετὰ τῶν πατέρων ἡμῶν, καὶ μνησθῆναι διαθήκης ἁγίας αὐτοῦ·", "text": "To *poiēsai eleos meta* the *paterōn* of us, and to *mnēsthēnai diathēkēs hagias* of him;", "grammar": { "*poiēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to do/make", "*eleos*": "accusative neuter singular - mercy", "*meta*": "preposition with genitive - with", "*paterōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of fathers", "*mnēsthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to remember", "*diathēkēs*": "genitive feminine singular - of covenant", "*hagias*": "genitive feminine singular - of holy" }, "variants": { "*poiēsai*": "to do/to show/to perform", "*eleos*": "mercy/compassion/lovingkindness", "*meta*": "with/toward", "*paterōn*": "fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*mnēsthēnai*": "to remember/to be mindful of/to recall", "*diathēkēs*": "covenant/testament/agreement", "*hagias*": "holy/sacred/set apart" } } 73 { "verseID": "Luke.1.73", "source": "Ὅρκον ὃν ὤμοσεν πρὸς Ἀβραὰμ τὸν πατέρα ἡμῶν, ⋄Τοῦ δοῦναί ἡμῖν,", "text": "*Horkon* which *ōmosen pros Abraham* the *patera* of us, *Tou dounai* us,", "grammar": { "*Horkon*": "accusative masculine singular - oath", "*ōmosen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he/she/it swore", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*patera*": "accusative masculine singular - father", "*Tou dounai*": "articular infinitive, genitive - of the to give" }, "variants": { "*Horkon*": "oath/sworn promise/vow", "*ōmosen*": "swore/made an oath/vowed", "*pros*": "to/toward/with", "*patera*": "father/ancestor/forefather", "*Tou dounai*": "to give/of giving/for the purpose of giving" } }
• Ps 105:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.105.8", "source": "זָכַ֣ר לְעוֹלָ֣ם בְּרִית֑וֹ דָּבָ֥ר צִ֝וָּ֗ה לְאֶ֣לֶף דּֽוֹר׃", "text": "*zākar* to-*ʿōlām* *bərītō* *dābār* *ṣiwwāh* to-*ʾelep* *dōr*", "grammar": { "*zākar*": "qal perfect, 3ms - he remembered", "*ʿōlām*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*bərītō*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3ms suffix - his covenant", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing", "*ṣiwwāh*": "piel perfect, 3ms - he commanded", "*ʾelep*": "number, masculine singular - thousand", "*dōr*": "noun, masculine singular - generation" }, "variants": { "*zākar*": "remembered/kept in mind/was mindful of", "*ʿōlām*": "forever/eternity/long duration", "*bərītō*": "his covenant/agreement/treaty", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter/utterance", "*ṣiwwāh*": "commanded/ordered/appointed", "*dōr*": "generation/age/period" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.105.9", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֣ר כָּ֭רַת אֶת־אַבְרָהָ֑ם וּשְׁב֖וּעָת֣וֹ לְיִשְׂחָֽק׃", "text": "*ʾăšer* *kārat* *ʾet*-*ʾAbrāhām* *ū-šəbūʿātō* to-*Yiśḥāq*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*kārat*": "qal perfect, 3ms - he cut/made", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾAbrāhām*": "proper name - Abraham", "*ū-šəbūʿātō*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct with 3ms suffix - and his oath", "*Yiśḥāq*": "proper name - Isaac" }, "variants": { "*kārat*": "cut/made/established (covenant term)", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker (no translation)", "*šəbūʿātō*": "his oath/sworn promise/vow" } } 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.105.10", "source": "וַיַּֽעֲמִידֶ֣הָ לְיַעֲקֹ֣ב לְחֹ֑ק לְ֝יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל בְּרִ֣ית עוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*wa-yyaʿămīdehā* to-*Yaʿăqōb* for-*ḥōq* to-*Yiśrāʾēl* *bərīt* *ʿōlām*", "grammar": { "*wa-yyaʿămīdehā*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect (consecutive), 3ms with 3fs suffix - and he established it", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper name - Jacob", "*ḥōq*": "noun, masculine singular - statute/decree", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*bərīt*": "noun, feminine singular construct - covenant of", "*ʿōlām*": "noun, masculine singular - eternity/forever" }, "variants": { "*wa-yyaʿămīdehā*": "and he established it/confirmed it/made it stand", "*ḥōq*": "statute/decree/ordinance/law", "*bərīt*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*ʿōlām*": "everlasting/eternal/perpetual" } }
• Mic 7:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Micah.7.20", "source": "תִּתֵּ֤ן אֱמֶת֙ לְיַֽעֲקֹ֔ב חֶ֖סֶד לְאַבְרָהָ֑ם אֲשֶׁר־נִשְׁבַּ֥עְתָּ לַאֲבֹתֵ֖ינוּ מִ֥ימֵי קֶֽדֶם׃", "text": "You will *tittēn* *ʾĕmet* to-*yaʿăqōb*, *ḥesed* to-*ʾabrāhām*, *ʾăšer*-you *nišbaʿtā* to-our *ʾăbōtênû* from-*yəmê* *qedem*.", "grammar": { "*tittēn*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will give", "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth/faithfulness", "*lə-yaʿăqōb*": "preposition + proper noun - to Jacob", "*ḥesed*": "masculine singular noun - lovingkindness/steadfast love", "*lə-ʾabrāhām*": "preposition + proper noun - to Abraham", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*nišbaʿtā*": "Niphal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have sworn", "*la-ʾăbōtênû*": "preposition + masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - to our fathers", "*mi-yəmê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct noun - from days of", "*qedem*": "masculine singular noun - ancient times/old" }, "variants": { "*tittēn*": "you will give/grant/provide", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy", "*nišbaʿtā*": "you have sworn/taken oath", "*ʾăbōtênû*": "our fathers/ancestors", "*yəmê qedem*": "days of old/ancient times/days long ago" } }
• Deut 7:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.7.9", "source": "וְיָ֣דַעְתָּ֔ כִּֽי־יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ ה֣וּא הֽ͏ָאֱלֹהִ֑ים הָאֵל֙ הַֽנֶּאֱמָ֔ן שֹׁמֵ֧ר הַבְּרִ֣ית וְהַחֶ֗סֶד לְאֹהֲבָ֛יו וּלְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י מִצְוֺתָ֖יו לְאֶ֥לֶף דּֽוֹר׃", "text": "And you *yādaʿtā* that *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* he is *hāʾĕlōhîm*, *hāʾēl* *hanneʾĕmān*, *šōmēr* the *bərît* and the *ḥesed* to *ʾōhăvāyw* and to *šōmərê* his *miṣwōtāyw* to a thousand *dôr*.", "grammar": { "*yādaʿtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall know", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "article + noun masculine plural - the God/the true God", "*hāʾēl*": "article + noun masculine singular - the God/the deity", "*hanneʾĕmān*": "article + Niphal participle masculine singular - the faithful one", "*šōmēr*": "Qal participle masculine singular construct - keeper of", "*bərît*": "noun feminine singular - covenant", "*ḥesed*": "noun masculine singular - steadfast love/loyalty", "*ʾōhăvāyw*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - those loving him", "*šōmərê*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct - keepers of", "*miṣwōtāyw*": "noun feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his commandments", "*dôr*": "noun masculine singular - generation" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿtā*": "know/recognize/acknowledge", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "the God/the true God/the deity", "*hāʾēl*": "the God/the Mighty One", "*hanneʾĕmān*": "the faithful one/the trustworthy one/the reliable one", "*šōmēr*": "keeper of/one who keeps/one who preserves", "*bərît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*ḥesed*": "steadfast love/loyalty/faithfulness/kindness", "*ʾōhăvāyw*": "those loving him/those who love him", "*šōmərê*": "keepers of/observers of/those who keep", "*miṣwōtāyw*": "his commandments/his precepts/his ordinances", "*dôr*": "generation/age/period" } }