Ecclesiastes 10:20

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{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.20", "source": "גַּ֣ם בְּמַדָּֽעֲךָ֗ מֶ֚לֶךְ אַל־תְּקַלֵּ֔ל וּבְחַדְרֵי֙ מִשְׁכָּ֣בְךָ֔ אַל־תְּקַלֵּ֖ל עָשִׁ֑יר כִּ֣י ע֤וֹף הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ יוֹלִ֣יךְ אֶת־הַקּ֔וֹל וּבַ֥עַל כְּנָפַ֖יִם יַגֵּ֥יד דָּבָֽר׃", "text": "*gam* in *maddāʿăkā melek* not *təqallēl* and in *ḥadrê miškābəkā* not *təqallēl ʿāšîr* for *ʿôp haššāmayim yôlîk ʾet-haqqôl* and *baʿal kənāpayim yaggêd dābār*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*bə-maddāʿăkā*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your thought", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*ʾal-təqallēl*": "negative particle + piel jussive 2nd masculine singular - do not curse", "*û-bə-ḥadrê*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine plural construct - and in chambers of", "*miškābəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your bed", "*ʾal-təqallēl*": "negative particle + piel jussive 2nd masculine singular - do not curse", "*ʿāšîr*": "masculine singular adjective - rich", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʿôp*": "masculine singular construct - bird of", "*haššāmayim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the heavens", "*yôlîk*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will carry", "*ʾet-haqqôl*": "direct object marker + definite article + masculine singular noun - the voice/sound", "*û-baʿal*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and master/owner of", "*kənāpayim*": "feminine dual noun - wings", "*yaggêd*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will tell", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/matter" }, "variants": { "*maddāʿăkā*": "your thought/your knowledge/your mind", "*melek*": "king/ruler/sovereign", "*təqallēl*": "curse/revile/speak evil of", "*ḥadrê miškābəkā*": "chambers of your bed/your bedroom/private quarters", "*ʿāšîr*": "rich man/wealthy person", "*ʿôp haššāmayim*": "bird of the heavens/bird of the air", "*yôlîk*": "will carry/will transport/will convey", "*haqqôl*": "the voice/the sound/the words", "*baʿal kənāpayim*": "owner of wings/winged creature", "*yaggêd*": "will tell/will report/will inform", "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing" } }

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, and do not curse the rich in your bedroom; for a bird of the air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report what you say.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Curse not the king, no not in your thought; and curse not the rich in your bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which has wings shall tell the matter.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Revile{H7043} not the king,{H4428} no, not in thy thought;{H4093} and revile{H7043} not the rich{H6223} in thy bedchamber:{H2315} for a bird{H5775} of the heavens{H8064} shall carry{H3212} the voice,{H6963} and that which hath{H1167} wings{H3671} shall tell{H5046} the matter.{H1697}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Curse{H7043}{(H8762)} not the king{H4428}, no not in thy thought{H4093}; and curse{H7043}{(H8762)} not the rich{H6223} in thy bedchamber{H2315}{H4904}: for a bird{H5775} of the air{H8064} shall carry{H3212}{(H8686)} the voice{H6963}, and that which hath{H1167} wings{H3671} shall tell{H5046}{(H8686)} the matter{H1697}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Wysh the kynge no euell in yi thought, and speake no hurte of ye ryche in thy preuy chambre: for a byrde of the ayre shal betraye thy voyce, and wt hir fethers shal she bewraye thy wordes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Curse not the King, no not in thy thought, neither curse the rich in thy bed chamber: for the foule of the heauen shall carie the voice, & that which hath wings, shall declare the matter.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Wishe the king no euil in thy thought, and speake no hurt of the riche in thy priuie chaumber: for a byrde of the ayre shall betray thy voyce, and with her fethers shall she bewray thy wordes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Don't curse the king, no, not in your thoughts; And don't curse the rich in your bedchamber: For a bird of the sky may carry your voice, And that which has wings may tell the matter.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Even in thy mind a king revile not, And in the inner parts of thy bed-chamber Revile not the rich: For a fowl of the heavens causeth the voice to go, And a possessor of wings declareth the word.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Revile not the king, no, not in thy thought; and revile not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the heavens shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Revile not the king, no, not in thy thought; and revile not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the heavens shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Say not a curse against the king, even in your thoughts; and even secretly say not a curse against the man of wealth; because a bird of the air will take the voice, and that which has wings will give news of it.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Don't curse the king, no, not in your thoughts; and don't curse the rich in your bedroom: for a bird of the sky may carry your voice, and that which has wings may tell the matter.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Do not curse a king even in your thoughts, and do not curse the rich while in your bedroom; for a bird might report what you are thinking, or some winged creature might repeat your words.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 22:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Exodus.22.28", "source": "מְלֵאָתְךָ֥ וְדִמְעֲךָ֖ לֹ֣א תְאַחֵ֑ר בְּכ֥וֹר בָּנֶ֖יךָ תִּתֶּן־לִּֽי׃", "text": "Your *mĕlēʾātĕkā* and your *dimʿăkā* not *tĕʾaḥēr*; *bĕkôr bānekā* you shall give to me.", "grammar": { "*mĕlēʾātĕkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix, 'your fullness/abundance'", "*dimʿăkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix, 'your juice/tears'", "*tĕʾaḥēr*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, 'you shall delay'", "*bĕkôr*": "masculine singular construct, 'firstborn of'", "*bānekā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix, 'your sons'" }, "variants": { "*mĕlēʾātĕkā*": "your abundance/fullness/harvest offering", "*dimʿăkā*": "your juice/tears/liquid offerings/wine" } }
  • Acts 23:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Acts.23.5", "source": "Ἔφη τε ὁ Παῦλος, Οὐκ ᾔδειν, ἀδελφοί, ὅτι ἐστὶν ἀρχιερεύς: γέγραπται γάρ, Ἄρχοντα τοῦ λαοῦ σου οὐκ ἐρεῖς κακῶς.", "text": "*Ephē* *te* the *Paulos*, Not *ēdein*, *adelphoi*, that *estin* *archiereus*: *gegraptai* *gar*, *Archonta* of-the *laou* of-you not *ereis* *kakōs*.", "grammar": { "*Ephē*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - he said/was saying", "*te*": "enclitic conjunction - and", "*Paulos*": "nominative masculine singular - Paul", "*ēdein*": "pluperfect active indicative, 1st person singular - I knew/had known", "*adelphoi*": "vocative masculine plural - brothers", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - he is", "*archiereus*": "nominative masculine singular - high priest", "*gegraptai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it has been written", "*gar*": "postpositive particle - for", "*Archonta*": "accusative masculine singular - ruler", "*laou*": "genitive masculine singular - people", "*ereis*": "future active indicative, 2nd person singular - you will speak", "*kakōs*": "adverb - badly/evilly" }, "variants": { "*ēdein*": "I knew/I was aware/I had realized", "*gegraptai*": "it is written/it stands written (reference to Scripture)", "*Archonta*": "ruler/leader/official", "*laou*": "people/nation/population", "*kakōs*": "badly/evilly/maliciously" } }
  • 2 Kgs 6:12 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Kings.6.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אַחַ֣ד מֵֽעֲבָדָ֔יו ל֖וֹא אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ כִּֽי־אֱלִישָׁ֤ע הַנָּבִיא֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל יַגִּיד֙ לְמֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֶת־הַ֨דְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר תְּדַבֵּ֖ר בַּחֲדַ֥ר מִשְׁכָּבֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-*wə-yō'mer* *'aḥad* from-*ʿăḇāḏāyw*: No, *'ăḏōnî* the-*meleḵ*, for-*'ĕlîšāʿ* the-*nāḇî'* who [is] in-*yiśrā'ēl* *yaggîḏ* to-*meleḵ* *yiśrā'ēl* the-*dəḇārîm* which *tədabbēr* in-*ḥăḏar* *miškāḇeḵā*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yō'mer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*'aḥad*": "cardinal number masculine singular - one", "*ʿăḇāḏāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*lô'*": "negative particle - no/not", "*'ăḏōnî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*'ĕlîšāʿ*": "proper noun - Elisha", "*ha-nāḇî'*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the prophet", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yaggîḏ*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he tells/he informs", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of", "*ha-dəḇārîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the words/matters", "*tədabbēr*": "piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you speak", "*ḥăḏar*": "masculine singular construct noun - chamber of", "*miškāḇeḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your bedroom/bedchamber" }, "variants": { "*ha-nāḇî'*": "the prophet/the seer/the spokesman", "*yaggîḏ*": "tells/reveals/discloses", "*ḥăḏar miškāḇeḵā*": "your bedroom/your private chamber/your inner chamber" } }
  • Eccl 7:21-22 : 21 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.21", "source": "גַּם לְכָל־הַדְּבָרִים אֲשֶׁר יְדַבֵּרוּ אַל־תִּתֵּן לִבֶּךָ אֲשֶׁר לֹא־תִשְׁמַע אֶת־עַבְדְּךָ מְקַלְלֶךָ", "text": "Also to-all-the-*dəḇārîm* that *yəḏabbērû* *ʾal*-*tittēn* *libbeḵā* that not-*ṯišmaʿ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʿaḇdəḵā* *məqalleḵā*", "grammar": { "*dəḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the words", "*yəḏabbērû*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they speak", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tittēn*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - give", "*libbeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*ṯišmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you hear", "*ʿaḇdəḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*məqalleḵā*": "Piel participle masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - cursing you" }, "variants": { "*dəḇārîm* that *yəḏabbērû*": "words that are spoken/things that are said", "*tittēn* *libbeḵā*": "set your heart/pay attention/take to heart", "*ṯišmaʿ*": "hear/listen to/learn of", "*ʿaḇdəḵā* *məqalleḵā*": "your servant cursing you/your slave speaking ill of you" } } 22 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.22", "source": "כִּי גַּם־פְּעָמִים רַבּוֹת יָדַע לִבֶּךָ אֲשֶׁר גַּם־את אַתָּה קִלַּלְתָּ אֲחֵרִים", "text": "*Kî* also-*pəʿāmîm* *rabbôṯ* *yāḏaʿ* *libbeḵā* that also-*ʾattāh* *qillaltā* *ʾăḥērîm*", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*pəʿāmîm*": "noun, feminine plural - times", "*rabbôṯ*": "adjective, feminine plural - many", "*yāḏaʿ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - knows", "*libbeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*ʾattāh*": "pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*qillaltā*": "Piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - you cursed", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - others" }, "variants": { "*pəʿāmîm* *rabbôṯ*": "many times/numerous occasions", "*yāḏaʿ* *libbeḵā*": "your heart knows/you know in your conscience", "*qillaltā*": "you cursed/you reviled/you spoke ill of", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "others/other people" } }
  • Isa 8:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Isaiah.8.21", "source": "וְעָ֥בַר בָּ֖הּ נִקְשֶׁ֣ה וְרָעֵ֑ב וְהָיָ֨ה כִֽי־יִרְעַ֜ב וְהִתְקַצַּ֗ף וְקִלֵּ֧ל בְּמַלְכּ֛וֹ וּבֵאלֹהָ֖יו וּפָנָ֥ה לְמָֽעְלָה׃", "text": "And-*ʿābar* in-it *niqšeh* and-*rāʿēb* and-*hāyāh* when-*yirʿab* and-*hitqaṣṣap* and-*qillēl* against-*malkô* and-against-*ʾĕlōhāyw* and-*pānāh* to-*māʿlāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿābar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he will pass through", "*bāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - in it", "*niqšeh*": "niphal participle masculine singular - distressed/hardened", "*rāʿēb*": "adjective masculine singular - hungry", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it will be", "*yirʿab*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he is hungry", "*hitqaṣṣap*": "hithpael perfect 3rd masculine singular - he will become angry", "*qillēl*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he will curse", "*malkô*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his king", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "noun masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his God", "*pānāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he will turn/look", "*māʿlāh*": "noun feminine singular - upward/above" }, "variants": { "*niqšeh*": "distressed/hardened/oppressed", "*hitqaṣṣap*": "become angry/be furious/be enraged", "*qillēl*": "curse/revile/treat with contempt", "*pānāh lə-māʿlāh*": "look upward/turn to heaven/gaze above" } }
  • Luke 10:40 : 40 { "verseID": "Luke.10.40", "source": "Ἡ δὲ Μάρθα περιεσπᾶτο περὶ πολλὴν διακονίαν, ἐπιστᾶσα δὲ, εἶπεν, Κύριε, οὐ μέλει σοι ὅτι ἡ ἀδελφή μου μόνην με κατέλειπεν διακονεῖν; εἰπὲ οὖν αὐτῇ ἵνα μοι συναντιλάβηται.", "text": "The *de* Martha *periespato peri pollēn diakonian*, *epistasa de*, *eipen*, *Kyrie*, not *melei* to you that the *adelphē* of me *monēn* me *kateleiper diakonein*? *eipe oun* to her *hina moi synantilabētai*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*periespato*": "imperfect passive indicative, 3rd singular - was distracted/drawn about", "*peri*": "preposition + accusative - about/concerning", "*pollēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - much/many", "*diakonian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - service/ministry", "*epistasa*": "aorist active participle, nominative, feminine, singular - having come up to", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said/spoke", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*melei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - it concerns/matters", "*adelphē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - sister", "*monēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - alone/by herself", "*kateleiper*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - left/abandoned", "*diakonein*": "present active infinitive - to serve", "*eipe*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - tell/say", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/so", "*hina*": "conjunction + subjunctive - that/in order that", "*moi*": "dative, 1st person singular - to me", "*synantilabētai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd singular - she might help/assist" }, "variants": { "*periespato*": "was distracted/drawn about/overly occupied", "*pollēn diakonian*": "much service/many tasks/much preparation", "*epistasa*": "having come up to/standing over/approaching", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*Kyrie*": "Lord/Master/Sir", "*melei*": "it concerns/matters/cares", "*monēn*": "alone/by herself/on my own", "*kateleiper*": "left/abandoned/left behind", "*diakonein*": "to serve/wait on/minister", "*eipe*": "tell/say/speak to", "*synantilabētai*": "she might help/assist/support" } }
  • Luke 12:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Luke.12.2", "source": "Οὐδὲν δὲ συγκεκαλυμμένον ἐστίν, ὃ οὐκ ἀποκαλυφθήσεται· καὶ κρυπτόν, ὃ οὐ γνωσθήσεται.", "text": "*Ouden de synkekalymmenon estin*, which not *apokalyphthēsetai*; and *krypton*, which not *gnōsthēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*Ouden*": "nominative singular neuter - nothing", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*synkekalymmenon*": "perfect passive participle, nominative singular neuter - having been covered/concealed", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*apokalyphthēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd singular - will be revealed/uncovered", "*krypton*": "nominative singular neuter adjective - hidden/secret", "*gnōsthēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd singular - will be known" }, "variants": { "*synkekalymmenon*": "covered up/concealed/hidden", "*apokalyphthēsetai*": "will be uncovered/revealed/disclosed", "*krypton*": "hidden/secret/concealed", "*gnōsthēsetai*": "will become known/will be discovered" } } 3 { "verseID": "Luke.12.3", "source": "Ἀνθʼ ὧν ὅσα ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ εἴπατε ἐν τῷ φωτὶ ἀκουσθήσεται· καὶ ὃ πρὸς τὸ οὖς ἐλαλήσατε ἐν τοῖς ταμείοις κηρυχθήσεται ἐπὶ τῶν δωμάτων.", "text": "*Anth' hōn hosa* in the *skotia eipate* in the *phōti akousthēsetai*; and what *pros* the *ous elalēsate* in the *tameiois kērychthēsetai epi* the *dōmatōn*.", "grammar": { "*Anth' hōn*": "preposition + relative pronoun - wherefore/therefore", "*hosa*": "nominative plural neuter relative pronoun - as much as/whatever", "*skotia*": "dative singular feminine - darkness", "*eipate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd plural - you said", "*phōti*": "dative singular neuter - light", "*akousthēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd singular - will be heard", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*ous*": "accusative singular neuter - ear", "*elalēsate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd plural - you spoke", "*tameiois*": "dative plural neuter - inner rooms/chambers", "*kērychthēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd singular - will be proclaimed", "*epi*": "preposition + genitive - upon/on", "*dōmatōn*": "genitive plural neuter - housetops/roofs" }, "variants": { "*Anth' hōn*": "wherefore/therefore/in return for which", "*skotia*": "darkness/secrecy", "*phōti*": "light/public view", "*tameiois*": "private rooms/storage chambers/inner rooms", "*kērychthēsetai*": "will be proclaimed/announced/preached", "*dōmatōn*": "housetops/roofs (metaphor for public places)" } }
  • Luke 19:40 : 40 { "verseID": "Luke.19.40", "source": "Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι, ἐὰν οὗτοι σιωπήσωσιν, οἱ λίθοι κεκράξονται.", "text": "And *apokritheis* he *eipen* to them, I *legō* to you that, if these *siōpēsōsin*, the *lithoi* will *kekraxontai*.", "grammar": { "*apokritheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having answered", "*eipen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - said", "*legō*": "present active, 1st person singular - I say", "*siōpēsōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - should be silent", "*lithoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - stones", "*kekraxontai*": "future middle, 3rd person plural - will cry out" }, "variants": { "*apokritheis*": "having answered/responded", "*legō*": "I say/tell/declare", "*siōpēsōsin*": "should be silent/keep quiet/become silent", "*lithoi*": "stones/rocks", "*kekraxontai*": "will cry out/shout/exclaim" } }

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    2 verses
    72%

    21 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.21", "source": "גַּם לְכָל־הַדְּבָרִים אֲשֶׁר יְדַבֵּרוּ אַל־תִּתֵּן לִבֶּךָ אֲשֶׁר לֹא־תִשְׁמַע אֶת־עַבְדְּךָ מְקַלְלֶךָ", "text": "Also to-all-the-*dəḇārîm* that *yəḏabbērû* *ʾal*-*tittēn* *libbeḵā* that not-*ṯišmaʿ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʿaḇdəḵā* *məqalleḵā*", "grammar": { "*dəḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the words", "*yəḏabbērû*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they speak", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tittēn*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - give", "*libbeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*ṯišmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you hear", "*ʿaḇdəḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*məqalleḵā*": "Piel participle masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - cursing you" }, "variants": { "*dəḇārîm* that *yəḏabbērû*": "words that are spoken/things that are said", "*tittēn* *libbeḵā*": "set your heart/pay attention/take to heart", "*ṯišmaʿ*": "hear/listen to/learn of", "*ʿaḇdəḵā* *məqalleḵā*": "your servant cursing you/your slave speaking ill of you" } }

    22 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.22", "source": "כִּי גַּם־פְּעָמִים רַבּוֹת יָדַע לִבֶּךָ אֲשֶׁר גַּם־את אַתָּה קִלַּלְתָּ אֲחֵרִים", "text": "*Kî* also-*pəʿāmîm* *rabbôṯ* *yāḏaʿ* *libbeḵā* that also-*ʾattāh* *qillaltā* *ʾăḥērîm*", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*pəʿāmîm*": "noun, feminine plural - times", "*rabbôṯ*": "adjective, feminine plural - many", "*yāḏaʿ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - knows", "*libbeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*ʾattāh*": "pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*qillaltā*": "Piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - you cursed", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - others" }, "variants": { "*pəʿāmîm* *rabbôṯ*": "many times/numerous occasions", "*yāḏaʿ* *libbeḵā*": "your heart knows/you know in your conscience", "*qillaltā*": "you cursed/you reviled/you spoke ill of", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "others/other people" } }

  • Exod 22:28
    72%

    28 { "verseID": "Exodus.22.28", "source": "מְלֵאָתְךָ֥ וְדִמְעֲךָ֖ לֹ֣א תְאַחֵ֑ר בְּכ֥וֹר בָּנֶ֖יךָ תִּתֶּן־לִּֽי׃", "text": "Your *mĕlēʾātĕkā* and your *dimʿăkā* not *tĕʾaḥēr*; *bĕkôr bānekā* you shall give to me.", "grammar": { "*mĕlēʾātĕkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix, 'your fullness/abundance'", "*dimʿăkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix, 'your juice/tears'", "*tĕʾaḥēr*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, 'you shall delay'", "*bĕkôr*": "masculine singular construct, 'firstborn of'", "*bānekā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix, 'your sons'" }, "variants": { "*mĕlēʾātĕkā*": "your abundance/fullness/harvest offering", "*dimʿăkā*": "your juice/tears/liquid offerings/wine" } }

  • Prov 30:10-11
    2 verses
    72%

    10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.30.10", "source": "אַל־תַּלְשֵׁ֣ן עֶ֭בֶד אֶל־*אדנו **אֲדֹנָ֑יו פֶּֽן־יְקַלֶּלְךָ֥ וְאָשָֽׁמְתָּ׃", "text": "*ʾal*-*talšēn* *ʿebed* *ʾel*-*ʾădōnāyw* *pen*-*yeqallelḵā* *weʾāšāmtā*", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle for prohibitions - do not", "*talšēn*": "hiphil imperfect, second masculine singular jussive - slander/accuse", "*ʿebed*": "masculine singular noun - servant/slave", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*ʾădōnāyw*": "masculine plural noun + third person masculine singular suffix - his master/lord", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yeqallelḵā*": "piel imperfect, third masculine singular + second person masculine singular suffix - he will curse you", "*weʾāšāmtā*": "conjunction + qal perfect, second masculine singular - and you will be guilty/bear guilt" }, "variants": { "*talšēn*": "slander/accuse/inform against", "*ʾădōnāyw*": "his master/his lord (plural form with singular meaning, plural of majesty)", "*weʾāšāmtā*": "and you will be guilty/bear guilt/become liable" } }

    11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.30.11", "source": "דּ֭וֹר אָבִ֣יו יְקַלֵּ֑ל וְאֶת־אִ֝מּ֗וֹ לֹ֣א יְבָרֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*Dôr* *ʾābîw* *yeqallēl* *weʾet*-*ʾimmô* *lōʾ* *yebārēḵ*", "grammar": { "*Dôr*": "masculine singular noun - generation", "*ʾābîw*": "masculine singular noun + third person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*yeqallēl*": "piel imperfect, third masculine singular - he curses", "*weʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ʾimmô*": "feminine singular noun + third person masculine singular suffix - his mother", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yebārēḵ*": "piel imperfect, third masculine singular - he blesses" }, "variants": { "*Dôr*": "generation/age/period/dwelling", "*yeqallēl*": "curses/despises/treats with contempt" } }

  • Prov 26:2
    72%

    2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.2", "source": "כַּצִּפּ֣וֹר לָ֭נוּד כַּדְּר֣וֹר לָע֑וּף כֵּ֥ן קִֽלְלַ֥ת חִ֝נָּ֗ם *לא **ל֣וֹ תָבֹֽא׃", "text": "Like *tzippor* for *nud*, like *deror* for *uf*, so *qilelat* *ḥinnam* to-him not *tavo*.", "grammar": { "*tzippor*": "noun, feminine, singular with preposition and definite article (כַּ) - bird", "*nud*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct with preposition (לָ) - to wander/flutter", "*deror*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition (כַּ) - sparrow/swallow", "*uf*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct with preposition (לָ) - to fly", "*ken*": "adverb - so, thus", "*qilelat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - curse of", "*ḥinnam*": "adverb - without cause, for no reason", "*lo*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*tavo*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will come" }, "variants": { "*tzippor*": "bird/small bird", "*nud*": "to wander/flutter/move to and fro", "*deror*": "swallow/sparrow/swift bird", "*uf*": "to fly/soar", "*qilelat*": "curse/cursing", "*ḥinnam*": "without cause/gratuitously/for no reason", "*tavo*": "will come/will arrive" } }

  • Prov 23:4-5
    2 verses
    71%

    4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.4", "source": "אַל־תִּיגַ֥ע לְֽהַעֲשִׁ֑יר מִֽבִּינָתְךָ֥ חֲדָֽל׃", "text": "Not *tîḡaʿ* to *haʿăšîr*, from *bînāṯǝḵā ḥăḏāl*.", "grammar": { "*tîḡaʿ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - labor/toil/weary yourself", "*haʿăšîr*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to become rich/to gain wealth", "*bînāṯǝḵā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your understanding/wisdom", "*ḥăḏāl*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - cease/desist/refrain" }, "variants": { "*tîḡaʿ*": "labor/toil/weary yourself/exhaust yourself", "*haʿăšîr*": "to become rich/to gain wealth", "*bînāṯǝḵā ḥăḏāl*": "cease from your understanding/desist from your wisdom/stop relying on your own insight" } }

    5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.5", "source": "*התעוף **הֲתָ֤עִיף עֵינֶ֥יךָ בּ֗וֹ וְֽאֵ֫ינֶ֥נּוּ כִּ֤י עָשֹׂ֣ה יַעֲשֶׂה־לּ֣וֹ כְנָפַ֑יִם כְּ֝נֶ֗שֶׁר *ועיף **יָע֥וּף הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ פ", "text": "Will *hăṯāʿîp̄* your eyes on it but *ʾênennû*, for *ʿāśōh yaʿăśeh-lô* wings like *nešer* *yāʿûp̄* to the heavens.", "grammar": { "*hăṯāʿîp̄*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - cause to fly/glance/gaze", "*ʾênennû*": "particle of negation + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it is not/it is gone", "*ʿāśōh yaʿăśeh-lô*": "emphatic construction, qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it surely makes for itself", "*nešer*": "noun, masculine singular - eagle/vulture", "*yāʿûp̄*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - flies" }, "variants": { "*hăṯāʿîp̄*": "cause to fly/glance/gaze/set your eyes on", "*ʾênennû*": "it is not/it is gone/it has vanished", "*ʿāśōh yaʿăśeh-lô*": "it surely makes for itself/it definitely produces for itself", "*nešer*": "eagle/vulture/large bird of prey", "*yāʿûp̄*": "flies/soars/takes flight" } }

  • Prov 16:10
    70%

    10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.10", "source": "קֶ֤סֶם ׀ עַֽל־שִׂפְתֵי־מֶ֑לֶךְ בְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט לֹ֣א יִמְעַל־פִּֽיו׃", "text": "*qesem* on-*śiptê*-*melek* in-*mišpāṭ* not *yimʿal*-*pîw*", "grammar": { "*qesem*": "noun, masculine, singular - divination/oracle/decision", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon", "*śiptê*": "noun, feminine, dual construct - lips of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/with", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine, singular - justice/judgment", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yimʿal*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - acts unfaithfully/betrays/deals treacherously", "*pîw*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth" }, "variants": { "*qesem*": "divination/oracle/decision/pronouncement", "*yimʿal*": "acts unfaithfully/betrays/deals treacherously" } }

  • Prov 27:14
    69%

    14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.27.14", "source": "מְבָ֘רֵ֤ךְ רֵעֵ֨הוּ ׀ בְּק֣וֹל גָּ֭דוֹל בַּבֹּ֣קֶר הַשְׁכֵּ֑ים קְ֝לָלָ֗ה תֵּחָ֥שֶׁב לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mĕbārēk rēʿēhû bĕqôl gādôl babbōqer haškēm qĕlālāh tēḥāšeb lô*", "grammar": { "*mĕbārēk*": "piel participle masculine singular - blessing", "*rēʿēhû*": "masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his friend", "*bĕqôl*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - with voice", "*gādôl*": "adjective masculine singular - loud", "*babbōqer*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular - in the morning", "*haškēm*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - rising early", "*qĕlālāh*": "feminine singular - curse", "*tēḥāšeb*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - will be counted", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*bārak*": "bless/praise/salute", "*rēaʿ*": "friend/companion/neighbor", "*qôl*": "voice/sound", "*gādôl*": "loud/great/strong", "*bōqer*": "morning/dawn", "*hiškim*": "rising early/getting up early", "*qĕlālāh*": "curse/cursing/execration", "*ḥāšab*": "count/consider/reckon/impute" } }

  • Prov 25:6-8
    3 verses
    69%

    6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.6", "source": "אַל־תִּתְהַדַּ֥ר לִפְנֵי־מֶ֑לֶךְ וּבִמְק֥וֹם גְּ֝דֹלִ֗ים אַֽל־תַּעֲמֹֽד׃", "text": "*ʾal*-*tithaddār* before-*melek* and-in-*māqôm* *gĕdōlîm* *ʾal*-*taʿămōd*", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle for direct prohibition - do not", "*tithaddār*": "hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you glorify yourself", "*li-pnê*": "preposition + construct noun - before", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*bi*": "preposition - in", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - place of", "*gĕdōlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - great ones", "*taʿămōd*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you stand" }, "variants": { "*tithaddār*": "glorify yourself/honor yourself/make yourself important", "*māqôm*": "place/position/site", "*gĕdōlîm*": "great ones/important people/nobles", "*taʿămōd*": "stand/take your place/present yourself" } }

    7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.7", "source": "כִּ֤י ט֥וֹב אֲמָר־לְךָ֗ עֲ‍ֽלֵ֫ה הֵ֥נָּה מֵֽ֭הַשְׁפִּ֣ילְךָ לִפְנֵ֣י נָדִ֑יב אֲשֶׁ֖ר רָא֣וּ עֵינֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "For *ṭôb* *ʾămār*-to-you *ʿălēh* *hēnnāh* than-*hašpîlĕkā* before *nādîb* whom *rāʾû* *ʿênêkā*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ʾămār*": "qal infinitive construct - to say", "*lĕkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*ʿălēh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - come up", "*hēnnāh*": "adverb - here/hither", "*mē*": "preposition - from/than", "*hašpîlĕkā*": "hiphil infinitive construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to humiliate you", "*li-pnê*": "preposition + construct noun - before", "*nādîb*": "noun, masculine singular - noble/prince", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - whom", "*rāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they saw", "*ʿênêkā*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/better/preferable", "*ʾămār*": "to say/to tell", "*ʿălēh*": "come up/ascend/go up", "*hēnnāh*": "here/hither/to this place", "*hašpîlĕkā*": "to humiliate you/to bring you low/to debase you", "*nādîb*": "noble/prince/generous person/dignitary", "*rāʾû*": "they saw/they observed/they witnessed" } }

    8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.8", "source": "אַל־תֵּצֵ֥א לָרִ֗ב מַ֫הֵ֥ר פֶּ֣ן מַה־תַּ֭עֲשֶׂה בְּאַחֲרִיתָ֑הּ בְּהַכְלִ֖ים אֹתְךָ֣ רֵעֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʾal*-*tēṣēʾ* to-*rîb* *mahēr* lest what-*taʿăśeh* in-*ʾaḥărîtāh* when-*haklîm* you *rēʿekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle for direct prohibition - do not", "*tēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you go out", "*lā*": "preposition - to/for", "*rîb*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/controversy", "*mahēr*": "adverb - quickly/hastily", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*taʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will do", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its end", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in/when", "*haklîm*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to shame/humiliate", "*ʾōtĕkā*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - you", "*rēʿekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neighbor" }, "variants": { "*tēṣēʾ*": "go out/proceed/start", "*rîb*": "dispute/controversy/legal case/quarrel", "*mahēr*": "quickly/hastily/rashly", "*taʿăśeh*": "you will do/you will act/you will perform", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "its end/its outcome/its future", "*haklîm*": "to shame/humiliate/disgrace", "*rēʿekā*": "your neighbor/your friend/your companion" } }

  • Eccl 10:16-17
    2 verses
    68%

    16 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.16", "source": "אִֽי־לָ֣ךְ אֶ֔רֶץ שֶׁמַּלְכֵּ֖ךְ נָ֑עַר וְשָׂרַ֖יִךְ בַּבֹּ֥קֶר יֹאכֵֽלוּ׃", "text": "*ʾî*-to you *ʾereṣ* that *malkēk nāʿar* *wə-śārayik babbōqer yōʾkēlû*", "grammar": { "*ʾî*": "interjection - woe", "*lāk*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - to you", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land", "*še-malkēk*": "relative particle + masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - whose king", "*nāʿar*": "masculine singular noun - youth/boy", "*wə-śārayik*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - and your princes", "*ba-bbōqer*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the morning", "*yōʾkēlû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they eat" }, "variants": { "*ʾî*": "woe/alas", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/country/earth", "*malkēk*": "your king/your ruler", "*nāʿar*": "youth/boy/child", "*śārayik*": "your princes/your officials/your nobles", "*babbōqer*": "in the morning/early", "*yōʾkēlû*": "they eat/they feast/they dine" } }

    17 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.17", "source": "אַשְׁרֵ֣יךְ אֶ֔רֶץ שֶׁמַּלְכֵּ֖ךְ בֶּן־חוֹרִ֑ים וְשָׂרַ֙יִךְ֙ בָּעֵ֣ת יֹאכֵ֔לוּ בִּגְבוּרָ֖ה וְלֹ֥א בַשְּׁתִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾašrêk ʾereṣ* that *malkēk ben-ḥôrîm* *wə-śārayik bāʿēt yōʾkēlû* in *gəbûrâ* and not in *šətî*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrêk*": "masculine plural construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - blessed/happy are you", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land", "*še-malkēk*": "relative particle + masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - whose king", "*ben-ḥôrîm*": "masculine singular construct + masculine plural noun - son of nobles", "*wə-śārayik*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - and your princes", "*bā-ʿēt*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the time", "*yōʾkēlû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they eat", "*bi-gəbûrâ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - in strength", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ba-ššətî*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in drunkenness" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrêk*": "blessed are you/happy are you/fortunate are you", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/country/earth", "*malkēk*": "your king/your ruler", "*ben-ḥôrîm*": "son of nobles/nobleman/free-born", "*śārayik*": "your princes/your officials/your nobles", "*bāʿēt*": "in the proper time/at the right time", "*yōʾkēlû*": "they eat/they feast/they dine", "*gəbûrâ*": "strength/might/for strength", "*šətî*": "drinking/drunkenness" } }

  • Eccl 8:2
    68%

    2 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.8.2", "source": "אֲנִי֙ פִּי־מֶ֣לֶךְ שְׁמ֔וֹר וְעַ֕ל דִּבְרַ֖ת שְׁבוּעַ֥ת אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾănî* *pî*-*melek* *šĕmôr* and-*ʿal* *dibrat* *šĕbûʿat* *ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*šĕmôr*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - keep/guard/observe", "*ʿal*": "preposition - concerning/about/because of", "*dibrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - matter/cause/reason of", "*šĕbûʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - oath of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods" }, "variants": { "*pî*": "mouth/command/order", "*melek*": "king/sovereign", "*šĕmôr*": "keep/guard/observe/obey", "*dibrat*": "matter/cause/account/reason", "*šĕbûʿat*": "oath/vow", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being(s)" } }

  • Eccl 8:4
    68%

    4 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.8.4", "source": "בַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר דְּבַר־מֶ֖לֶךְ שִׁלְט֑וֹן וּמִ֥י יֹֽאמַר־ל֖וֹ מַֽה־תַּעֲשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "In-*ʾăšer* *dĕbar*-*melek* *šilṭôn* and-*mî* *yōʾmar*-to-him *mah*-*taʿăśeh*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which/where", "*dĕbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*šilṭôn*": "noun, masculine singular - authority/power", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will say", "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*taʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you do/you will do" }, "variants": { "*ʾăšer*": "that/which/where", "*dĕbar*": "word/command/matter", "*melek*": "king/sovereign", "*šilṭôn*": "authority/power/dominion", "*yōʾmar*": "will say/can say/dares say", "*taʿăśeh*": "you do/you will do/are you doing" } }

  • Prov 20:2
    68%

    2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.2", "source": "נַ֣הַם כַּ֭כְּפִיר אֵ֣ימַת מֶ֑לֶךְ מִ֝תְעַבְּר֗וֹ חוֹטֵ֥א נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "*naham* like-the-*kəpîr* *ʾêmat* *melek* *mitʿabbərō* *ḥōṭēʾ* *napšō*", "grammar": { "*naham*": "noun, masculine singular construct - growling/roaring", "*kəpîr*": "noun, masculine singular - young lion", "*ʾêmat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - terror/dread/fear of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*mitʿabbərō*": "verb, Hithpael participle masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - provoking him to anger", "*ḥōṭēʾ*": "verb, Qal participle masculine singular - sinning against", "*napšō*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul/life" }, "variants": { "*naham*": "growling/roaring/rage", "*kəpîr*": "young lion/lion in prime", "*ʾêmat*": "terror/dread/fear", "*melek*": "king/sovereign", "*mitʿabbərō*": "provoking him to anger/enraging him", "*ḥōṭēʾ*": "sinning against/forfeiting/endangering", "*napšō*": "his soul/life/self" } }

  • Prov 24:18-19
    2 verses
    67%

    18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.18", "source": "פֶּן־יִרְאֶ֣ה יְ֭הוָה וְרַ֣ע בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְהֵשִׁ֖יב מֵעָלָ֣יו אַפּֽוֹ׃", "text": "Lest-*yirʾeh* *YHWH* and-evil in-*ʿênāyw* and-*hēšîb* from-upon-him *ʾappô*", "grammar": { "*yirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sees", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʿênāyw*": "common dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*hēšîb*": "Hiphil perfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he turns away", "*ʾappô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anger" }, "variants": { "*yirʾeh*": "sees/perceives/observes", "*hēšîb*": "turns away/returns/brings back", "*ʾappô*": "his anger/his wrath/his nose" } }

    19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.19", "source": "אַל־תִּתְחַ֥ר בַּמְּרֵעִ֑ים אַל־תְּ֝קַנֵּ֗א בָּרְשָׁעִֽים׃", "text": "Not-*titḥar* in-the-*mərēʿîm* not-*təqannēʾ* in-the-*rəšāʿîm*", "grammar": { "*titḥar*": "Hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - fret/be envious", "*mərēʿîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural with article - evildoers", "*təqannēʾ*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - be jealous", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective with article - wicked" }, "variants": { "*titḥar*": "fret/be envious/be incited/be angry", "*mərēʿîm*": "evildoers/those who do evil", "*təqannēʾ*": "be jealous/be envious/be zealous", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people" } }

  • Eccl 10:19
    67%

    19 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.19", "source": "לִשְׂחוֹק֙ עֹשִׂ֣ים לֶ֔חֶם וְיַ֖יִן יְשַׂמַּ֣ח חַיִּ֑ים וְהַכֶּ֖סֶף יַעֲנֶ֥ה אֶת־הַכֹּֽל׃", "text": "For *śəḥôq ʿōśîm leḥem* *wə-yayin yəśammaḥ ḥayyîm* *wə-hakesep yaʿăneh* *ʾet-hakkōl*", "grammar": { "*li-śəḥôq*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for laughter", "*ʿōśîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - they make", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular noun - bread/food", "*wə-yayin*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and wine", "*yəśammaḥ*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - makes glad", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life/living", "*wə-hakesep*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine singular noun - and the silver/money", "*yaʿăneh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - answers", "*ʾet-hakkōl*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun - everything" }, "variants": { "*śəḥôq*": "laughter/mirth/pleasure", "*ʿōśîm*": "they make/they prepare", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/feast", "*yayin*": "wine/strong drink", "*yəśammaḥ*": "gladdens/makes merry/brings joy to", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/the living", "*kesep*": "silver/money/currency", "*yaʿăneh*": "answers/provides/meets the need of", "*hakkōl*": "everything/all things" } }

  • Prov 20:19-20
    2 verses
    67%

    19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.19", "source": "גּֽוֹלֶה־סּ֭וֹד הוֹלֵ֣ךְ רָכִ֑יל וּלְפֹתֶ֥ה שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו לֹ֣א תִתְעָרָֽב׃", "text": "*gôleh*-*sôd* *hôlēk* *rākîl* and-to-*pōteh* *śəpātāyw* not *titʿārāb*", "grammar": { "*gôleh*": "verb, Qal participle masculine singular - revealing", "*sôd*": "noun, masculine singular - secret/confidence", "*hôlēk*": "verb, Qal participle masculine singular - walking/going about", "*rākîl*": "noun, masculine singular - slander/gossip", "*pōteh*": "verb, Qal participle masculine singular - opening wide", "*śəpātāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*titʿārāb*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect 2nd masculine singular - associate yourself" }, "variants": { "*gôleh*": "revealing/uncovering/exposing", "*sôd*": "secret/confidence/council", "*hôlēk*": "walks/goes about/travels", "*rākîl*": "slander/gossip/tale bearer", "*pōteh*": "opening wide/enticing/persuading", "*śəpātāyw*": "his lips/speech", "*titʿārāb*": "associate yourself/get involved with/mix with" } }

    20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.20", "source": "מְ֭קַלֵּל אָבִ֣יו וְאִמּ֑וֹ יִֽדְעַ֥ךְ נֵ֝ר֗וֹ *באישון **בֶּאֱשׁ֥וּן חֹֽשֶׁךְ׃", "text": "*məqallēl* *ʾābîw* and-*ʾimmô* *yidʿak* *nērô* in-**ʾeš̆ûn** *ḥōšek*", "grammar": { "*məqallēl*": "verb, Piel participle masculine singular - cursing", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*ʾimmô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother", "*yidʿak*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will be extinguished", "*nērô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lamp", "**ʾeš̆ûn**": "noun, masculine singular construct - pupil of/blackness of", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness" }, "variants": { "*məqallēl*": "cursing/reviling/treating with contempt", "*ʾābîw*": "his father/ancestor", "*ʾimmô*": "his mother", "*yidʿak*": "will be extinguished/will go out", "*nērô*": "his lamp/light", "**ʾeš̆ûn**": "pupil of/blackness of/deep darkness of", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity" } }

  • Prov 25:10
    67%

    10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.10", "source": "פֶּֽן־יְחַסֶּדְךָ֥ שֹׁמֵ֑עַ וְ֝דִבָּתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א תָשֽׁוּב׃", "text": "Lest *yĕḥassedĕkā* *šōmēaʿ* and-*dibbātĕkā* *lōʾ* *tāšûb*", "grammar": { "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yĕḥassedĕkā*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will reproach you", "*šōmēaʿ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - hearing one/listener", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*dibbātĕkā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your slander", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tāšûb*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will return/turn back" }, "variants": { "*yĕḥassedĕkā*": "reproach you/insult you/defame you", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearer/listener/one who hears", "*dibbātĕkā*": "your slander/your evil report/your defamation", "*tāšûb*": "will return/will turn back/will be retracted" } }

  • Prov 24:21
    67%

    21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.21", "source": "יְרָֽא־אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה בְּנִ֣י וָמֶ֑לֶךְ עִם־שׁ֝וֹנִ֗ים אַל־תִּתְעָרָֽב׃", "text": "*Yərāʾ*-*ʾet*-*YHWH* *bənî* and-*melek* with-*šônîm* not-*titʿārāb*", "grammar": { "*yərāʾ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - fear", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*bənî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*šônîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - changers/those who change", "*titʿārāb*": "Hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - associate yourself" }, "variants": { "*yərāʾ*": "fear/reverence/be in awe of", "*šônîm*": "changers/those who change/rebels", "*titʿārāb*": "associate yourself/mix yourself/join" } }

  • Eccl 5:8
    67%

    8 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.5.8", "source": "וְיִתְר֥וֹן אֶ֖רֶץ בַּכֹּ֣ל *היא **ה֑וּא מֶ֥לֶךְ לְשָׂדֶ֖ה נֶעֱבָֽד׃", "text": "And *yiṯrôn* *ʾereṣ* in *bakkōl* *hûʾ*, *meleḵ* to *śāḏeh* *neʿĕḇāḏ*", "grammar": { "*yiṯrôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - advantage/profit of", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth/ground", "*bakkōl*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the all/everything", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*śāḏeh*": "noun, masculine singular - field", "*neʿĕḇāḏ*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - being served/cultivated/worked" }, "variants": { "*yiṯrôn*": "profit/advantage/excess/excellency", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory/country", "*neʿĕḇāḏ*": "being served/worked/cultivated/tilled", "*hûʾ*": "he/it (text shows alternate reading between masculine and feminine forms)" } }

  • Prov 10:22
    67%

    22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.22", "source": "בִּרְכַּ֣ת יְ֭הוָה הִ֣יא תַעֲשִׁ֑יר וְלֹֽא־יוֹסִ֖ף עֶ֣צֶב עִמָּֽהּ׃", "text": "*birkat* *YHWH* *hîʾ* *taʿăšîr* *wə-lōʾ*-*yôsip* *ʿeṣeb* *ʿimmāh*", "grammar": { "*birkat*": "feminine singular construct - blessing of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - it/she", "*taʿăšîr*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - makes rich", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yôsip*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - adds", "*ʿeṣeb*": "masculine singular noun - pain/sorrow", "*ʿimmāh*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - with it" }, "variants": { "*birkat*": "blessing/prosperity/gift", "*taʿăšîr*": "makes rich/enriches/brings wealth", "*yôsip*": "adds/increases/continues", "*ʿeṣeb*": "pain/sorrow/toil/hardship", "*ʿimmāh*": "with it/alongside it/accompanying it" } }

  • Jer 5:27
    67%

    27 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.5.27", "source": "כִּכְלוּב֙ מָ֣לֵא ע֔וֹף כֵּ֥ן בָּתֵּיהֶ֖ם מְלֵאִ֣ים מִרְמָ֑ה עַל־כֵּ֥ן גָּדְל֖וּ וַֽיַּעֲשִֽׁירוּ׃", "text": "Like *kəlûb* *mālē'* *'ôp*, so their *bāttêhem* *məlē'îm* *mirmâ*; upon-thus they *gādəlû* and they *wayya'ăšîrû*.", "grammar": { "*ki*": "preposition - like/as", "*kəlûb*": "noun, masculine singular - cage", "*mālē'*": "adjective, masculine singular - full", "*'ôp*": "noun, masculine singular - birds/fowl", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*bāttêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their houses", "*məlē'îm*": "adjective, masculine plural - full", "*mirmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit", "*'al*": "preposition - upon/because of", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*gādəlû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they became great", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*ya'ăšîrû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, hiphil - they became rich" }, "variants": { "*kəlûb*": "cage/basket", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/fraud/treachery", "*gādəlû*": "became great/grew powerful/increased", "*wayya'ăšîrû*": "became rich/gained wealth" } }

  • Prov 19:10
    67%

    10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.10", "source": "לֹֽא־נָאוֶ֣ה לִכְסִ֣יל תַּעֲנ֑וּג אַ֝ף כִּֽי־לְעֶ֤בֶד ׀ מְשֹׁ֬ל בְּשָׂרִֽים׃", "text": "Not *nāʾweh* for *kəsîl* *taʿănūḡ* much less for *ʿebed* *məšōl* over *śārîm*.", "grammar": { "*nāʾweh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is fitting/suitable", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*taʿănūḡ*": "noun, masculine singular - luxury/pleasure", "*ʿebed*": "noun, masculine singular - servant/slave", "*məšōl*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to rule/have dominion", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - princes/officials" }, "variants": { "*nāʾweh*": "is fitting/suitable/proper", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid one/dull person", "*taʿănūḡ*": "luxury/pleasure/delight", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/bondman", "*məšōl*": "to rule/have dominion/govern", "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/nobles" } }

  • Prov 16:14
    67%

    14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.14", "source": "חֲמַת־מֶ֥לֶךְ מַלְאֲכֵי־מָ֑וֶת וְאִ֖ישׁ חָכָ֣ם יְכַפְּרֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*ḥămat*-*melek* *malʾăkê*-*māwet* and-*ʾîš* *ḥākām* *yᵉkapprennāh*", "grammar": { "*ḥămat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - wrath of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*malʾăkê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - messengers of", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine, singular - death", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/person", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise", "*yᵉkapprennāh*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - will appease it/pacify it/atone for it" }, "variants": { "*ḥămat-melek*": "wrath of king/king's anger/royal fury", "*malʾăkê-māwet*": "messengers of death/harbingers of death", "*yᵉkapprennāh*": "will appease it/will pacify it/will turn it away" } }

  • Job 34:18-19
    2 verses
    67%

    18 { "verseID": "Job.34.18", "source": "הַאֲמֹ֣ר לְמֶ֣לֶךְ בְּלִיָּ֑עַל רָ֝שָׁ֗ע אֶל־נְדִיבִֽים׃", "text": "*haʾămōr* *ləmelek* *bəliyyāʿal* *rāšāʿ* *ʾel-nədîbîm*", "grammar": { "*haʾămōr*": "interrogative particle + Qal infinitive construct - to say", "*ləmelek*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - to king", "*bəliyyāʿal*": "masculine singular noun - worthless", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*nədîbîm*": "masculine plural noun - nobles" }, "variants": { "*ʾămōr*": "to say/to call/to declare", "*melek*": "king/ruler/sovereign", "*bəliyyāʿal*": "worthless/wicked/base", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/evil/criminal", "*nədîbîm*": "nobles/princes/dignitaries" } }

    19 { "verseID": "Job.34.19", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹֽא־נָשָׂ֨א ׀ פְּנֵ֥י שָׂרִ֗ים וְלֹ֣א נִכַּר־שׁ֭וֹעַ לִפְנֵי־דָ֑ל כִּֽי־מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה יָדָ֣יו כֻּלָּֽם׃", "text": "*ʾăšer* *lōʾ-nāśāʾ* *pənê* *śārîm* *wə-lōʾ* *nikkar-šôaʿ* *lipnê-dāl* *kî-maʿăśēh* *yādāyw* *kullām*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nāśāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - lifts/shows favoritism", "*pənê*": "masculine plural construct noun - faces of", "*śārîm*": "masculine plural noun - princes", "*wə-lōʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*nikkar*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - recognizes/acknowledges", "*šôaʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - noble", "*lipnê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct noun - before/above", "*dāl*": "masculine singular adjective - poor", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*maʿăśēh*": "masculine singular construct noun - work of", "*yādāyw*": "feminine dual noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*kullām*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - all of them" }, "variants": { "*nāśāʾ pənê*": "shows favoritism/is partial to/gives special treatment", "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/rulers", "*nikkar*": "recognizes/acknowledges/gives preference to", "*šôaʿ*": "noble/wealthy/aristocrat", "*dāl*": "poor/weak/lowly", "*maʿăśēh yādāyw*": "work of his hands/his creation/what he has made", "*kullām*": "all of them/each of them/they all" } }

  • Eccl 10:4-6
    3 verses
    67%

    4 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.4", "source": "אִם־ר֤וּחַ הַמּוֹשֵׁל֙ תַּעֲלֶ֣ה עָלֶ֔יךָ מְקוֹמְךָ֖ אַל־תַּנַּ֑ח כִּ֣י מַרְפֵּ֔א יַנִּ֖יחַ חֲטָאִ֥ים גְּדוֹלִֽים׃", "text": "If *rûaḥ hammôšēl* *taʿăleh* against you, *məqômkā* not *tannaḥ* for *marpēʾ* *yannîaḥ* *ḥăṭāʾîm gədôlîm*", "grammar": { "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*hammôšēl*": "definite article + qal participle masculine singular - the ruler", "*taʿăleh*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - comes up/rises", "*ʿālêkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - against you", "*məqômkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your place", "*ʾal-tannaḥ*": "negative particle + hiphil jussive 2nd masculine singular - do not leave", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*marpēʾ*": "masculine singular noun - healing/calmness", "*yannîaḥ*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - causes to rest/leaves", "*ḥăṭāʾîm*": "masculine plural noun - sins", "*gədôlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - great/large" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ hammôšēl*": "spirit of the ruler/anger of the ruler/temper of the governor", "*taʿăleh*": "rises/comes up against/mounts", "*məqômkā*": "your place/your position/your post", "*tannaḥ*": "leave/abandon/give up", "*marpēʾ*": "calmness/gentleness/healing", "*yannîaḥ*": "pacifies/leaves/causes to rest", "*ḥăṭāʾîm gədôlîm*": "great sins/great offenses/great mistakes" } }

    5 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.5", "source": "יֵ֣שׁ רָעָ֔ה רָאִ֖יתִי תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ כִּשְׁגָגָ֕ה שֶׁיֹּצָ֖א מִלִּפְנֵ֥י הַשַּׁלִּֽיט׃", "text": "There is *rāʿâ* *rāʾîtî* under *haššāmeš* like *šəgāgâ* that *yōṣēʾ* from before *haššallîṭ*", "grammar": { "*yēš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun - evil/bad thing", "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect 1st singular - I saw/observed", "*taḥat haššāmeš*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - under the sun", "*ki-šəgāgâ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - like an error", "*še-yōṣēʾ*": "relative particle + qal participle masculine singular - that goes out/proceeds", "*mi-lifnê*": "preposition + preposition - from before", "*haššallîṭ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the ruler" }, "variants": { "*rāʿâ*": "evil/misfortune/bad thing", "*taḥat haššāmeš*": "under the sun/in this world", "*šəgāgâ*": "error/mistake/inadvertent sin", "*yōṣēʾ*": "goes out/proceeds/comes forth", "*haššallîṭ*": "the ruler/the governor/one in authority" } }

    6 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.6", "source": "נִתַּ֣ן הַסֶּ֔כֶל בַּמְּרוֹמִ֖ים רַבִּ֑ים וַעֲשִׁירִ֖ים בַּשֵּׁ֥פֶל יֵשֵֽׁבוּ׃", "text": "*nittan hassekel* in *hammərômîm rabbîm* *wa-ʿăšîrîm* in *haššēpel yēšēbû*", "grammar": { "*nittan*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - is given/is set", "*hassekel*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the folly/foolishness", "*ba-mmərômîm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - in the heights", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many/great", "*wa-ʿăšîrîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural adjective - and rich ones", "*ba-ššēpel*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the lowly place", "*yēšēbû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they sit/dwell" }, "variants": { "*nittan*": "is set/is placed/is given", "*hassekel*": "the folly/the foolishness/the fool", "*hammərômîm*": "high positions/exalted places/heights", "*rabbîm*": "many/great/numerous", "*ʿăšîrîm*": "rich ones/wealthy people", "*haššēpel*": "lowly place/humble position/low rank" } }

  • Prov 17:7
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    7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.7", "source": "לֹא־נָאוָה לְנָבָל שְׂפַת־יֶתֶר אַף כִּי־לְנָדִיב שְׂפַת־שָׁקֶר", "text": "Not *nā'wāh* for *nābāl* *śəpat*-*yeter* *'ap* *kî*-for *nādîb* *śəpat*-*šāqer*", "grammar": { "*lō*": "negative particle - not", "*nā'wāh*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it is fitting/becoming", "*lə-nābāl*": "preposition + noun - for a fool", "*śəpat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - speech of/lip of", "*yeter*": "noun - excellence/superiority/excess", "*'ap*": "conjunction - moreover/indeed/also", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because/since", "*lə-nādîb*": "preposition + noun - for a noble one", "*śəpat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - speech of/lip of", "*šāqer*": "noun - falsehood/lie/deception" }, "variants": { "*nā'wāh*": "befitting/suitable/becoming/appropriate", "*nābāl*": "fool/senseless person", "*śəpat*": "speech/language/lip", "*yeter*": "excellent/superior/excessive/lofty", "*'ap kî*": "how much less/much more/certainly", "*nādîb*": "noble/willing/generous person", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/deception/lie" } }

  • Job 36:18-19
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    18 { "verseID": "Job.36.18", "source": "כִּֽי־חֵ֭מָה פֶּן־יְסִֽיתְךָ֣ בְסָ֑פֶק וְרָב־כֹּ֝֗פֶר אַל־יַטֶּֽךָּ׃", "text": "*kî-ḥēmāh* *pen-yəsîtəkā* *bəsāp̄eq* *wə-rāb-kōp̄er* *ʾal-yaṭṭekkā*", "grammar": { "*kî-ḥēmāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - for wrath", "*pen-yəsîtəkā*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - lest it entice you", "*bəsāp̄eq*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - into mockery/scorn", "*wə-rāb-kōp̄er*": "conjunction + adjective + noun, masculine singular - and great ransom", "*ʾal-yaṭṭekkā*": "negative particle + Hiphil jussive, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - let it not turn you aside" }, "variants": { "*ḥēmāh*": "wrath/rage/fury", "*yəsît*": "entices/lures/incites", "*sāp̄eq*": "mockery/scorn/derision/clapping hands in derision", "*rāb-kōp̄er*": "great ransom/large bribe", "*yaṭṭeh*": "turns aside/diverts/bends" } }

    19 { "verseID": "Job.36.19", "source": "הֲיַעֲרֹ֣ךְ שׁ֭וּעֲךָ לֹ֣א בְצָ֑ר וְ֝כֹ֗ל מַאֲמַצֵּי־כֹֽחַ׃", "text": "*hăyaʿărōk* *šûʿăkā* *lōʾ* *bəṣār* *wə-kōl* *maʾămaṣṣê-kōaḥ*", "grammar": { "*hăyaʿărōk*": "interrogative particle + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will it arrange/set in order", "*šûʿăkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your cry", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*bəṣār*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in distress", "*wə-kōl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and all", "*maʾămaṣṣê-kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - exertions of strength" }, "variants": { "*yaʿărōk*": "arranges/sets in order/prepares", "*šûaʿ*": "cry/wealth/prosperity", "*ṣār*": "distress/adversity/trouble", "*maʾămaṣṣê-kōaḥ*": "exertions of strength/efforts of power" } }

  • Prov 10:6
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    6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.6", "source": "בְּ֭רָכוֹת לְרֹ֣אשׁ צַדִּ֑יק וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְכַסֶּ֥ה חָמָֽס׃", "text": "*bərākôt* *lərōʾš* *ṣaddîq* *û-pî* *rəšāʿîm* *yəkasseh* *ḥāmās*", "grammar": { "*bərākôt*": "feminine plural noun - blessings", "*lərōʾš*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - to/for head of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*û-pî*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and mouth of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*yəkasseh*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - covers/conceals", "*ḥāmās*": "masculine singular noun - violence" }, "variants": { "*bərākôt*": "blessings/benedictions/prosperity", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/wrongdoers", "*yəkasseh*": "covers/conceals/hides", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/cruelty/injustice" } }

  • Prov 10:19
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    19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.19", "source": "בְּרֹ֣ב דְּ֭בָרִים לֹ֣א יֶחְדַּל־פָּ֑שַׁע וְחֹשֵׂ֖ךְ שְׂפָתָ֣יו מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃", "text": "*bərōb* *dəbārîm* *lōʾ* *yeḥdal*-*pāšaʿ* *wə-ḥōśēk* *śəpātāyw* *maśkîl*", "grammar": { "*bərōb*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in abundance of", "*dəbārîm*": "masculine plural noun - words", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yeḥdal*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - ceases", "*pāšaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - transgression", "*wə-ḥōśēk*": "conjunction + Qal participle masculine singular - and restraining", "*śəpātāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*maśkîl*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - acting wisely" }, "variants": { "*rōb*": "abundance/multitude/greatness", "*dəbārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*yeḥdal*": "ceases/refrains/stops", "*pāšaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*ḥōśēk*": "restraining/withholding/sparing", "*śəpātāyw*": "his lips/speech", "*maśkîl*": "acting wisely/prudent/insightful" } }

  • Prov 27:2
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    2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.27.2", "source": "יְהַלֶּלְךָ֣ זָ֣ר וְלֹא־פִ֑יךָ נָ֝כְרִ֗י וְאַל־שְׂפָתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*yĕhallelĕkā zār wĕlōʾ*-*pîkā nākĕrî wĕʾal*-*śĕpātêkā*", "grammar": { "*yĕhallelĕkā*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will praise you", "*zār*": "masculine singular adjective - stranger/foreigner", "*wĕlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*pîkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*nākĕrî*": "masculine singular adjective - foreigner/stranger", "*wĕʾal*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*śĕpātêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lips" }, "variants": { "*zār*": "stranger/foreigner/another person", "*nākĕrî*": "foreigner/stranger/alien" } }

  • Eccl 5:2
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    2 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.5.2", "source": "כִּ֛י בָּ֥א הַחֲל֖וֹם בְּרֹ֣ב עִנְיָ֑ן וְק֥וֹל כְּסִ֖יל בְּרֹ֥ב דְּבָרִֽים׃", "text": "For *bāʾ* *haḥălôm* in *rōḇ* *ʿinyān* and *qôl* *kəsîl* in *rōḇ* *dəḇārîm*", "grammar": { "*bāʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - comes/is coming", "*haḥălôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the dream", "*rōḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - abundance/multitude of", "*ʿinyān*": "noun, masculine singular - occupation/task/business", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice of", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*dəḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words/things/matters" }, "variants": { "*bāʾ*": "comes/arrives/appears", "*haḥălôm*": "the dream/vision during sleep", "*ʿinyān*": "occupation/business/task/travail", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*dəḇārîm*": "words/matters/affairs/things" } }

  • Job 31:30
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    30 { "verseID": "Job.31.30", "source": "וְלֹא־נָתַ֣תִּי לַחֲטֹ֣א חִכִּ֑י לִשְׁאֹ֖ל בְּאָלָ֣ה נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "And-not-*nātattî* to-*ḥăṭōʾ ḥikkî* to-*šəʾōl* in-*ʾālâ napšô*", "grammar": { "*nātattî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I gave/allowed", "*ḥăṭōʾ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to sin", "*ḥikkî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my palate/mouth", "*šəʾōl*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to ask/request", "*ʾālâ*": "noun, feminine singular - curse/oath", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his life/soul" }, "variants": { "*nātattî*": "I gave/I allowed/I permitted", "*ḥăṭōʾ*": "to sin/to err", "*ḥikkî*": "my palate/my mouth/my speech", "*šəʾōl*": "to ask/to request/to demand", "*ʾālâ*": "curse/oath", "*napšô*": "his life/his soul/his being" } }

  • Prov 13:8
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    8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.8", "source": "כֹּ֣פֶר נֶֽפֶשׁ־אִ֣ישׁ עָשְׁר֑וֹ וְ֝רָ֗שׁ לֹא־שָׁמַ֥ע גְּעָרָֽה׃", "text": "*kōper nepeš-ʾîš ʿāšrô wə-rāš lōʾ-šāmaʿ gəʿārâ*", "grammar": { "*kōper*": "noun, masculine singular construct - ransom of", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular construct - life of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʿāšrô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wealth", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*rāš*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor man", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*šāmaʿ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - hears/listens to", "*gəʿārâ*": "noun, feminine singular - rebuke/threat" }, "variants": { "*kōper*": "ransom/price of life/redemption price", "*nepeš*": "life/person/self", "*ʿāšrô*": "his wealth/his riches", "*rāš*": "poor man/destitute person", "*šāmaʿ*": "hears/listens to/heeds", "*gəʿārâ*": "rebuke/threat/intimidation" } }

  • Isa 10:14
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    14 { "verseID": "Isaiah.10.14", "source": "וַתִּמְצָא כַקֵּן יָדִי לְחֵיל הָעַמִּים וְכֶאֱסֹף בֵּיצִים עֲזֻבוֹת כָּל־הָאָרֶץ אֲנִי אָסָפְתִּי וְלֹא הָיָה נֹדֵד כָּנָף וּפֹצֶה פֶה וּמְצַפְצֵף", "text": "*wattimṣāʾ* *ḵaqqēn* *yādî* *leḥêl* *hāʿammîm* *weḵeʾĕsōp̄* *bêṣîm* *ʿăzubôt* *kāl*-*hāʾāreṣ* *ʾănî* *ʾāsāp̄tî* *welōʾ* *hāyāh* *nōdēd* *kānāp̄* *ûp̄ōṣeh* *p̄eh* *ûmeṣap̄ṣēp̄*", "grammar": { "*wattimṣāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - and it found/reached", "*ḵaqqēn*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - like the nest", "*yādî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*leḥêl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to wealth of", "*hāʿammîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the peoples", "*weḵeʾĕsōp̄*": "waw conjunction + preposition + qal infinitive construct - and like gathering", "*bêṣîm*": "noun, feminine plural - eggs", "*ʿăzubôt*": "qal passive participle, feminine plural - abandoned/forsaken", "*kāl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth/land", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʾāsāp̄tî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I gathered", "*welōʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - there was", "*nōdēd*": "qal participle, masculine singular - fluttering/moving", "*kānāp̄*": "noun, feminine singular - wing", "*ûp̄ōṣeh*": "waw conjunction + qal participle, masculine singular - and opening", "*p̄eh*": "noun, masculine singular - mouth", "*ûmeṣap̄ṣēp̄*": "waw conjunction + pilpel participle, masculine singular - and chirping/peeping" }, "variants": { "*qēn*": "nest/dwelling place", "*ḥêl*": "wealth/strength/army/resources", "*ʿăzubôt*": "abandoned/forsaken/left", "*nōdēd*": "fluttering/moving/wandering", "*pōṣeh* *p̄eh*": "opening mouth/protesting", "*meṣap̄ṣēp̄*": "chirping/peeping/twittering" } }

  • Ps 62:10
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    10 { "verseID": "Psalms.62.10", "source": "אַ֤ךְ ׀ הֶ֥בֶל בְּנֵֽי־אָדָם֮ כָּזָ֢ב בְּנֵ֫י אִ֥ישׁ בְּמֹאזְנַ֥יִם לַעֲל֑וֹת הֵ֝֗מָּה מֵהֶ֥בֶל יָֽחַד׃", "text": "*ʾak* *hebel* are *bĕnê-ʾādām*, *kāzāb* are *bĕnê ʾîsh*; in *mōʾznayim* to *laʿălôt*, they from *hebel* altogether", "grammar": { "*ʾak*": "adverb - surely/only", "*hebel*": "masculine singular noun - vanity/breath/vapor", "*bĕnê-ʾādām*": "masculine plural construct with proper noun - sons of Adam/mankind/humans", "*kāzāb*": "masculine singular noun - lie/falsehood", "*bĕnê ʾîsh*": "masculine plural construct with noun - sons of man/people of rank", "*mōʾznayim*": "masculine dual noun with prefixed preposition 'in' - scales/balances", "*laʿălôt*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition 'to' - to go up/ascend", "*hebel*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition 'from' - vanity/breath/vapor", "*ḥad*": "adverb - together/altogether/all of them" }, "variants": { "*ʾak*": "surely/only/indeed", "*hebel*": "vanity/vapor/breath/emptiness/futility", "*bĕnê-ʾādām*": "sons of man/human beings/mankind/common people", "*kāzāb*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*bĕnê ʾîsh*": "sons of man/people of rank/persons of importance", "*mōʾznayim*": "scales/balances/weighing device", "*laʿălôt*": "to go up/ascend/rise/be lifted up", "*yāḥad*": "together/altogether/united/as one" } }

  • Prov 28:20
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    20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.20", "source": "אִ֣ישׁ אֱ֭מוּנוֹת רַב־בְּרָכ֑וֹת וְאָ֥ץ לְ֝הַעֲשִׁ֗יר לֹ֣א יִנָּקֶֽה׃", "text": "*'îš* *'ĕmûnôṯ* *raḇ*-*bərāḵôṯ* *wə'āṣ* *ləha'ăšîr* *lō'* *yinnāqeh*", "grammar": { "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*'ĕmûnôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - faithfulness/trusts", "*raḇ*-*bərāḵôṯ*": "adjective, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine plural - abundant in blessings", "*wə'āṣ*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - but one hastening", "*ləha'ăšîr*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to be rich", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*yinnāqeh*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be innocent/go unpunished" }, "variants": { "*'îš*": "man/person", "*'ĕmûnôṯ*": "faithfulness/trustworthiness/reliability", "*raḇ*": "abundant in/great in/many", "*bərāḵôṯ*": "blessings/benefits", "*'āṣ*": "hastening/hurrying", "*ləha'ăšîr*": "to be rich/to gain wealth", "*yinnāqeh*": "will go unpunished/will be held guiltless" } }

  • Jer 17:11
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    11 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.17.11", "source": "קֹרֵ֤א דָגַר֙ וְלֹ֣א יָלָ֔ד עֹ֥שֶׂה עֹ֖שֶׁר וְלֹ֣א בְמִשְׁפָּ֑ט בַּחֲצִ֤י *ימו **יָמָיו֙ יַעַזְבֶ֔נּוּ וּבְאַחֲרִית֖וֹ יִהְיֶ֥ה נָבָֽל׃", "text": "*qōrēʾ* *dāgar* and-not *yālād* *ʿōśeh* *ʿōšer* and-not in-*mišpāṭ* in-half *yāmāyw* *yaʿazbennû* and-in-*ʾaḥărîtô* *yihyeh* *nābāl*", "grammar": { "*qōrēʾ*": "qal participle masculine singular - calling/gathering", "*dāgar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - hatches", "*yālād*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he bore/begot", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle masculine singular - making/acquiring", "*ʿōšer*": "masculine singular noun - wealth/riches", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment", "*yāmāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his days", "*yaʿazbennû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it will leave him", "*ʾaḥărîtô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his end", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will be", "*nābāl*": "masculine singular adjective - foolish/senseless" }, "variants": { "*qōrēʾ*": "partridge/caller/one who calls", "*dāgar*": "hatches/gathers/sits on", "*ʿōśeh*": "acquires/makes/gathers", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right/righteousness", "*nābāl*": "fool/senseless/despicable" } }

  • Job 29:10
    65%

    10 { "verseID": "Job.29.10", "source": "קוֹל־נְגִידִ֥ים נֶחְבָּ֑אוּ וּ֝לְשׁוֹנָ֗ם לְחִכָּ֥ם דָּבֵֽקָה", "text": "*qôl-nəgîdîm* *neḥbāʾû* *û-ləšônām* *lə-ḥikkām* *dābēqāh*", "grammar": { "*qôl-nəgîdîm*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine plural - voice of leaders", "*neḥbāʾû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - they hid themselves/were hidden", "*û-ləšônām*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their tongue", "*lə-ḥikkām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to their palate/roof of mouth", "*dābēqāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it clung/cleaved" }, "variants": { "*nəgîdîm*": "leaders/nobles/rulers/commanders", "*neḥbāʾû*": "they hid/were hidden/were silenced", "*ləšônām*": "their tongue/language", "*ḥikkām*": "their palate/roof of mouth", "*dābēqāh*": "it clung/stuck/adhered" } }

  • Jas 3:10
    65%

    10 { "verseID": "James.3.10", "source": "Ἐκ τοῦ αὐτοῦ στόματος ἐξέρχεται εὐλογία καὶ κατάρα. Οὐ χρή ἀδελφοί μου, ταῦτα οὕτως γίνεσθαι.", "text": "Out of the *autou* *stomatos* *exerchetai* *eulogia* and *katara*. Not *chrē* *adelphoi* of me, these things *houtōs* to *ginesthai*.", "grammar": { "*autou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - same", "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - mouth", "*exerchetai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd singular - comes out/proceeds", "*eulogia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - blessing", "*katara*": "nominative, feminine, singular - curse", "*chrē*": "impersonal verb - it is necessary/proper", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*ginesthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to become/happen" }, "variants": { "*stomatos*": "mouth/opening", "*exerchetai*": "comes out/proceeds/goes forth", "*eulogia*": "blessing/praise", "*katara*": "curse/imprecation", "*chrē*": "it is necessary/proper/fitting", "*ginesthai*": "to become/happen/take place" } }

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