Ephesians 2:11

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{ "verseID": "Ephesians.2.11", "source": "Διὸ μνημονεύετε, ὅτι ὑμεῖς ποτὲ τὰ Ἔθνη ἐν σαρκί, οἱ λεγόμενοι Ἀκροβυστία ὑπὸ τῆς λεγομένης Περιτομῆς ἐν σαρκὶ χειροποιήτου·", "text": "Therefore *mnēmoneuete*, that you *pote* the *Ethnē* in *sarki*, the ones *legomenoi* *Akrobystia* by the ones *legomenēs* *Peritomēs* in *sarki* *cheiropoiētou*", "grammar": { "*mnēmoneuete*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - remember/keep in mind", "*pote*": "adverb - once/formerly", "*Ethnē*": "nominative/accusative plural neuter - Gentiles/nations", "*sarki*": "dative singular feminine - flesh/body", "*legomenoi*": "present passive participle, nominative plural masculine - being called", "*Akrobystia*": "nominative singular feminine - uncircumcision/foreskin", "*legomenēs*": "present passive participle, genitive singular feminine - being called", "*Peritomēs*": "genitive singular feminine - circumcision", "*cheiropoiētou*": "genitive singular feminine - made by hands/human-made" }, "variants": { "*mnēmoneuete*": "remember/keep in mind/recall", "*Ethnē*": "Gentiles/nations/non-Jews", "*sarki*": "flesh/body/physical existence", "*legomenoi*": "being called/named/designated", "*Akrobystia*": "uncircumcision/foreskin/uncircumcised ones", "*Peritomēs*": "circumcision/circumcised ones", "*cheiropoiētou*": "made by hands/human-made/manufactured" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Διὸ μνημονεύετε, ὅτι ὑμεῖς ποτὲ τὰ Ἔθνη ἐν σαρκί, οἱ λεγόμενοι Ἀκροβυστία ὑπὸ τῆς λεγομένης Περιτομῆς ἐν σαρκὶ χειροποιήτου·

Transliteration

Therefore mnēmoneuete, that you pote the Ethnē in sarki, the ones legomenoi Akrobystia by the ones legomenēs Peritomēs in sarki cheiropoiētou

Grammar Details

• *mnēmoneuete*: present active imperative, 2nd person plural - remember/keep in mind
• *pote*: adverb - once/formerly
• *Ethnē*: nominative/accusative plural neuter - Gentiles/nations
• *sarki*: dative singular feminine - flesh/body
• *legomenoi*: present passive participle, nominative plural masculine - being called
• *Akrobystia*: nominative singular feminine - uncircumcision/foreskin
• *legomenēs*: present passive participle, genitive singular feminine - being called
• *Peritomēs*: genitive singular feminine - circumcision
• *cheiropoiētou*: genitive singular feminine - made by hands/human-made

Word Meanings

• *mnēmoneuete*: remember/keep in mind/recall
• *Ethnē*: Gentiles/nations/non-Jews
• *sarki*: flesh/body/physical existence
• *legomenoi*: being called/named/designated
• *Akrobystia*: uncircumcision/foreskin/uncircumcised ones
• *Peritomēs*: circumcision/circumcised ones
• *cheiropoiētou*: made by hands/human-made/manufactured

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Therefore, remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh—who are called 'the uncircumcision' by those who are called 'the circumcision,' which is done in the flesh by human hands—

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Therefore, remember that you being in times past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Wherefore{G1352} remember,{G3421} that{G3754} once{G4218} ye,{G5210} the Gentiles{G1484} in{G1722} the flesh,{G4561} who are{G3588} called{G3004} Uncircumcision{G203} by{G5259} that which is{G3588} called{G3004} Circumcision,{G4061} in{G1722} the flesh,{G4561} made by hands;{G5499}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Wherefore{G1352} remember{G3421}{(G5720)}, that{G3754} ye{G5210} being in time past{G4218} Gentiles{G1484} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561}, who{G3588} are called{G3004}{(G5746)} Uncircumcision{G203} by{G5259} that which{G3588} is called{G3004}{(G5746)} the Circumcision{G4061} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561} made by hands{G5499};

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Wherfore remeber yt ye beynge in tyme passed getyls in ye flesshe and were called vncircucision to the which are called circucisio in the flesshe which circucision is made by hondes:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Wherfore remebre, that ye (which afore tyme were Gentyles after the flesh, and were called vn circumcision, of the that are called circumcision after the flesh, which circumcision is made with the hande)

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Wherefore remember that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, and called vncircumcision of them, which are called circumcision in the flesh, made with hands,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Wherfore, remember that ye being in tyme passed gentiles in the flesshe, called vncircumcision of that which is called circumcision in the flesshe, made by handes:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Wherefore remember, that ye [being] in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Therefore remember that once you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "uncircumcision" by that which is called "circumcision," (in the flesh, made by hands);

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Wherefore, remember, that ye `were' once the nations in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that called Circumcision in the flesh made by hands,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Wherefore remember, that once ye, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called Circumcision, in the flesh, made by hands;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Wherefore remember, that once ye, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called Circumcision, in the flesh, made by hands;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For this reason keep it in mind that in the past you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are looked on as being outside the circumcision by those who have circumcision, in the flesh, made by hands;

• World English Bible (2000)

  Therefore remember that once you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "uncircumcision" by that which is called "circumcision," (in the flesh, made by hands);

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  New Life Corporately Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh– who are called“uncircumcision” by the so-called“circumcision” that is performed on the body by human hands–

Referenced Verses

• Col 2:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Colossians.2.11", "source": "Ἐν ᾧ καὶ περιετμήθητε περιτομῇ ἀχειροποιήτῳ, ἐν τῇ ἀπεκδύσει τοῦ σώματος τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν τῆς σαρκός ἐν τῇ περιτομῇ τοῦ Χριστοῦ:", "text": "In whom also you were *periετμήthēte* with *peritomē* *acheiropoiētō*, in the *apekdysei* of the *sōmatos* of the *hamartiōn* of the *sarkos* in the *peritomē* of the *Christou*:", "grammar": { "*periετμήthēte*": "aorist passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you were circumcised", "*peritomē*": "dative, feminine, singular - circumcision", "*acheiropoiētō*": "dative, feminine, singular - not made with hands", "*apekdysei*": "dative, feminine, singular - putting off/stripping off", "*sōmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - body", "*hamartiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - sins", "*sarkos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - flesh", "*peritomē*": "dative, feminine, singular - circumcision", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Christ" }, "variants": { "*periετμήthēte*": "were circumcised/cut around", "*peritomē*": "circumcision/cutting around", "*acheiropoiētō*": "not made with hands/not physical/spiritual", "*apekdysei*": "putting off/stripping off/removal", "*sōmatos*": "body/physical form", "*hamartiōn*": "sins/offenses/wrongdoings", "*sarkos*": "flesh/body/human nature", "*Christou*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One" } }
• Col 2:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Colossians.2.13", "source": "Καὶ ὑμᾶς, νεκροὺς ὄντας ἐν τοῖς παραπτώμασιν καὶ τῇ ἀκροβυστίᾳ τῆς σαρκὸς ὑμῶν, συνεζωοποίησεν σὺν αὐτῷ, χαρισάμενος ὑμῖν πάντα τὰ παραπτώματα·", "text": "And you, *nekrous* *ontas* in the *paraptōmasin* and the *akrobystia* of the *sarkos* of you, he *synezōopoiēsen* with him, having *charisamenos* to you all the *paraptōmata*;", "grammar": { "*nekrous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - dead ones", "*ontas*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - being", "*paraptōmasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - trespasses/offenses", "*akrobystia*": "dative, feminine, singular - uncircumcision/foreskin", "*sarkos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - flesh", "*synezōopoiēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he made alive together", "*charisamenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having forgiven/graciously given", "*paraptōmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - trespasses/offenses" }, "variants": { "*nekrous*": "dead/lifeless", "*ontas*": "being/existing", "*paraptōmasin*": "trespasses/offenses/transgressions", "*akrobystia*": "uncircumcision/foreskin/gentile state", "*sarkos*": "flesh/body/human nature", "*synezōopoiēsen*": "made alive together with/quickened together", "*charisamenos*": "having forgiven/granted/graciously given", "*paraptōmata*": "trespasses/offenses/transgressions" } }
• 1 Cor 12:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.12.2", "source": "Οἴδατε ὅτι Ἔθνη ἦτε, πρὸς τὰ εἴδωλα τὰ ἄφωνα, ὡς ἂν ἤγεσθε ἀπαγόμενοι.", "text": "You *oidate* that *Ethnē* you *ēte*, *pros* the *eidōla* the *aphōna*, *hōs* *an* you were *ēgesthe* *apagomenoi*.", "grammar": { "*oidate*": "perfect, indicative, active, 2nd person, plural - you know", "*Ethnē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - Gentiles/nations/pagans", "*ēte*": "imperfect, indicative, active, 2nd person, plural - you were", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/to", "*eidōla*": "accusative, neuter, plural - idols/images", "*aphōna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - voiceless/mute/dumb", "*hōs*": "adverb - as/like/when", "*an*": "particle - potential/contingent", "*ēgesthe*": "imperfect, indicative, passive, 2nd person, plural - you were led", "*apagomenoi*": "present, participle, passive, nominative, masculine, plural - being led away" }, "variants": { "*Ethnē*": "Gentiles/nations/pagans/non-Jews", "*eidōla*": "idols/images/false gods", "*aphōna*": "voiceless/mute/unable to speak", "*ēgesthe apagomenoi*": "being led away/carried away/taken away" } }
• Col 3:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.11", "source": "Ὅπου οὐκ ἔνι Ἕλλην καὶ Ἰουδαῖος, περιτομὴ καὶ ἀκροβυστία, Βάρβαρος, Σκύθης, δοῦλος, ἐλεύθερος: ἀλλὰ τὰ πάντα καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν Χριστός.", "text": "Where not *eni* *Hellēn* and *Ioudaios*, *peritomē* and *akrobystia*, *Barbaros*, *Skythēs*, *doulos*, *eleutheros*: but the *panta* and in *pasin* *Christos*.", "grammar": { "*Hopou*": "relative adverb - where", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*eni*": "contracted form of present active indicative, 3rd person singular - there is", "*Hellēn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Greek", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*Ioudaios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jew", "*peritomē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - circumcision", "*akrobystia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - uncircumcision", "*Barbaros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Barbarian", "*Skythēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Scythian", "*doulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - slave", "*eleutheros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - free person", "*alla*": "contrastive conjunction - but", "*panta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - all things", "*pasin*": "dative, masculine, plural - in all", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ" }, "variants": { "*eni*": "there is/exists", "*Hellēn*": "Greek/Gentile/non-Jew", "*Ioudaios*": "Jew/Jewish person", "*peritomē*": "circumcision/circumcised people", "*akrobystia*": "uncircumcision/uncircumcised people", "*Barbaros*": "Barbarian/non-Greek speaker/foreigner", "*Skythēs*": "Scythian/nomadic people considered uncivilized", "*doulos*": "slave/servant/bondservant", "*eleutheros*": "free person/freedman", "*panta*": "all things/everything" } }
• Col 1:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Colossians.1.21", "source": "Καὶ ὑμᾶς, ποτε ὄντας ἀπηλλοτριωμένους καὶ ἐχθροὺς τῇ διανοίᾳ ἐν τοῖς ἔργοις τοῖς πονηροῖς,", "text": "And you, once *ontas* *apēllotriōmenous* and *echthrous* in the *dianoia* in the *ergois* the *ponērois*,", "grammar": { "*ontas*": "present, active, participle, accusative, masculine, plural - being", "*apēllotriōmenous*": "perfect, passive, participle, accusative, masculine, plural - having been alienated", "*echthrous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - enemies", "*dianoia*": "dative, feminine, singular - mind, sphere", "*ergois*": "dative, neuter, plural - works, sphere", "*ponērois*": "dative, neuter, plural - evil, quality" }, "variants": { "*ontas*": "being/existing", "*apēllotriōmenous*": "having been alienated/estranged/separated", "*echthrous*": "enemies/hostile ones", "*dianoia*": "mind/understanding/thought", "*ergois*": "works/deeds/actions", "*ponērois*": "evil/wicked/worthless" } }
• Ezek 36:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.36.31", "source": "וּזְכַרְתֶּם֙ אֶת־דַּרְכֵיכֶ֣ם הָרָעִ֔ים וּמַעַלְלֵיכֶ֖ם אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־טוֹבִ֑ים וּנְקֹֽטֹתֶם֙ בִּפְנֵיכֶ֔ם עַ֚ל עֲוֺנֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם וְעַ֖ל תּוֹעֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "*wə-zəḵartĕm* *ʾet*-*darkêḵĕm* *hārāʿîm* *û-maʿalləlêḵĕm* *ʾăšĕr* *lōʾ*-*ṭôḇîm* *wə-nəqōṭōtĕm* *bip̄nêḵĕm* *ʿal* *ʿăwōnōtêḵĕm* *wə-ʿal* *tôʿăḇōtêḵĕm*", "grammar": { "*wə-zəḵartĕm*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd person plural - and you will remember", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*darkêḵĕm*": "noun masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your ways", "*hārāʿîm*": "article + adjective masculine plural - the evil/bad", "*û-maʿalləlêḵĕm*": "conjunction + noun masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and your deeds/practices", "*ʾăšĕr*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṭôḇîm*": "adjective masculine plural - good", "*wə-nəqōṭōtĕm*": "conjunction + Niphal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - and you will loathe/be disgusted", "*bip̄nêḵĕm*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - in your faces/presence", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/concerning/because of", "*ʿăwōnōtêḵĕm*": "noun masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your iniquities", "*wə-ʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and upon/concerning", "*tôʿăḇōtêḵĕm*": "noun feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your abominations" }, "variants": { "*zəḵartĕm*": "remember/call to mind/be mindful of", "*darkêḵĕm*": "ways/paths/conduct", "*hārāʿîm*": "evil/bad/wicked/injurious", "*maʿalləlêḵĕm*": "deeds/practices/actions/accomplishments", "*nəqōṭōtĕm*": "loathe/be disgusted/feel self-loathing/abhor", "*bip̄nêḵĕm*": "in your faces/in your own sight/in your presence", "*ʿăwōnōtêḵĕm*": "iniquities/sins/guilt/punishment for iniquity", "*tôʿăḇōtêḵĕm*": "abominations/detestable things/abhorrent practices" } }
• Rom 2:28-29 : 28 { "verseID": "Romans.2.28", "source": "Οὐ γὰρ ὁ ἐν τῷ φανερῷ· Ἰουδαῖός ἐστιν, οὐδὲ ἡ ἐν τῷ φανερῷ ἐν σαρκὶ περιτομή:", "text": "For not *ho* in the *phanerō* *Ioudaios* *estin*, neither the in the *phanerō* in *sarki* *peritomē*:", "grammar": { "*ho*": "article, nominative, masculine, singular - the one", "*phanerō*": "adjective used as noun, dative, neuter, singular - visible/outward", "*Ioudaios*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - Jew", "*estin*": "verb, present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*phanerō*": "adjective used as noun, dative, neuter, singular - visible/outward", "*sarki*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - flesh", "*peritomē*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - circumcision" }, "variants": { "*phanerō*": "visible/outward/external", "*Ioudaios*": "Jew/Jewish person", "*sarki*": "flesh/body/physical nature", "*peritomē*": "circumcision" } } 29 { "verseID": "Romans.2.29", "source": "Ἀλλʼ ὁ ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ· Ἰουδαῖος, καὶ περιτομὴ καρδίας, ἐν πνεύματι, οὐ γράμματι· οὗ ὁ ἔπαινος οὐκ ἐξ ἀνθρώπων, ἀλλʼ ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "But *ho* in the *kryptō* *Ioudaios*, and *peritomē* of *kardias*, in *pneumati*, not *grammati*; of whom the *epainos* not from *anthrōpōn*, but from *tou Theou*.", "grammar": { "*ho*": "article, nominative, masculine, singular - the one", "*kryptō*": "adjective used as noun, dative, neuter, singular - hidden/secret", "*Ioudaios*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - Jew", "*peritomē*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - circumcision", "*kardias*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - of heart", "*pneumati*": "noun, dative, neuter, singular - in spirit", "*grammati*": "noun, dative, neuter, singular - in letter/writing", "*epainos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - praise", "*anthrōpōn*": "noun, genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people", "*tou Theou*": "article + noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*kryptō*": "hidden/secret/inward", "*Ioudaios*": "Jew/Jewish person", "*peritomē*": "circumcision", "*kardias*": "heart/inner self/mind", "*pneumati*": "spirit/breath/inner being", "*grammati*": "letter/written code/document", "*epainos*": "praise/commendation/approval", "*anthrōpōn*": "humans/people/men", "*Theou*": "God/deity" } }
• 1 Cor 6:11 : 11 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.6.11", "source": "Καὶ ταῦτά τινες ἦτε: ἀλλὰ ἀπελούσασθε, ἀλλὰ ἡγιάσθητε, ἀλλʼ ἐδικαιώθητε ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ, καὶ ἐν τῷ Πνεύματι τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν.", "text": "And these things some *ēte*: but you *apelousasthe*, but you *hēgiasthēte*, but you *edikaiōthēte* in the *onomati* of the *Kyriou* *Iēsou*, and in the *Pneumati* of the *Theou* of us.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*tauta*": "accusative, neuter, plural, demonstrative pronoun - these things", "*tines*": "nominative, masculine, plural, indefinite pronoun - some", "*ēte*": "imperfect indicative, 2nd plural - you were", "*alla*": "strong adversative conjunction - but", "*apelousasthe*": "aorist indicative, middle, 2nd plural - you washed yourselves/were washed", "*hēgiasthēte*": "aorist indicative, passive, 2nd plural - you were sanctified", "*edikaiōthēte*": "aorist indicative, passive, 2nd plural - you were justified", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - name", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, 1st plural, personal pronoun - of us" }, "variants": { "*apelousasthe*": "you were washed/cleansed/purified", "*hēgiasthēte*": "you were sanctified/made holy/set apart", "*edikaiōthēte*": "you were justified/declared righteous", "*onomati*": "name/authority", "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/breath" } }
• Gal 2:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Galatians.2.15", "source": "Ἡμεῖς φύσει Ἰουδαῖοι, καὶ οὐκ ἐξ Ἐθνῶν ἁμαρτωλοί,", "text": "We by *physei* *Ioudaioi*, and not *ex Ethnōn hamartoūloi*,", "grammar": { "*hēmeis*": "nominative, 1st person plural - we", "*physei*": "dative, feminine, singular - by nature", "*Ioudaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Jews", "*kai ouk*": "conjunction + negative - and not", "*ex Ethnōn*": "preposition + genitive, neuter, plural - from Gentiles", "*hamartōloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - sinners" }, "variants": { "*physei*": "by nature/by birth/naturally", "*ex Ethnōn hamartōloi*": "sinners from the Gentiles/Gentile sinners" } }
• Gal 4:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Galatians.4.8", "source": "Ἀλλὰ τότε μὲν, οὐκ εἰδότες Θεὸν, ἐδουλεύσατε τοῖς μὴ φύσει οὖσι θεοῖς.", "text": "But *tote men*, not *eidotes Theon*, you *edouleusate* to those not *physei ousi theois*", "grammar": { "*tote*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*men*": "particle - indeed/on the one hand", "*eidotes*": "perfect active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - knowing", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*edouleusate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you served as slaves", "*physei*": "dative, feminine, singular - by nature", "*ousi*": "present participle, dative, masculine, plural - being/existing", "*theois*": "dative, masculine, plural - gods" }, "variants": { "*tote*": "then/at that time/formerly", "*eidotes*": "knowing/having known", "*edouleusate*": "you served as slaves/were enslaved to", "*physei*": "by nature/inherently/in reality", "*ousi*": "being/existing", "*theois*": "gods/deities" } } 9 { "verseID": "Galatians.4.9", "source": "Νῦν δὲ, γνόντες Θεόν, μᾶλλον δὲ γνωσθέντες ὑπὸ Θεοῦ, πῶς ἐπιστρέφετε πάλιν ἐπὶ τὰ ἀσθενῆ καὶ πτωχὰ στοιχεῖα, οἷς πάλιν ἄνωθεν δουλεύειν θέλετε;", "text": "Now *de*, having *gnontes Theon*, rather *de* having been *gnōsthentes hypo Theou*, how *epistrephete palin epi* the *asthenē* and *ptōcha stoicheia*, to which *palin anōthen douleuein thelete*?", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*gnontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having known/come to know", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*gnōsthentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been known", "*hypo*": "preposition with genitive - by/under", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*epistrephete*": "present indicative active, 2nd person plural - you return/turn back", "*palin*": "adverb - again/once more", "*epi*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*asthenē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - weak/feeble", "*ptōcha*": "accusative, neuter, plural - poor/destitute", "*stoicheia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - elements/principles", "*anōthen*": "adverb - again/from the beginning", "*douleuein*": "present infinitive active - to serve/be enslaved", "*thelete*": "present indicative active, 2nd person plural - you wish/desire" }, "variants": { "*gnontes*": "having known/come to know/recognized", "*gnōsthentes*": "having been known/recognized/acknowledged", "*epistrephete*": "you return/turn back/convert", "*asthenē*": "weak/feeble/impotent", "*ptōcha*": "poor/destitute/beggarly", "*stoicheia*": "elements/rudiments/principles/basic components", "*anōthen*": "again/from the beginning/from above", "*douleuein*": "to serve as slaves/be enslaved to/be in bondage to", "*thelete*": "you wish/desire/want" } }
• Gal 6:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Galatians.6.12", "source": "Ὅσοι θέλουσιν εὐπροσωπῆσαι ἐν σαρκί, οὗτοι ἀναγκάζουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι· μόνον ἵνα μὴ τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Χριστοῦ διώκωνται.", "text": "As many as *thelousin euprosōpēsai* in *sarki*, these *anagkazousin* you *peritemnesthai*; *monon* that not for the *staurō tou Christou diōkōntai*.", "grammar": { "*thelousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd plural - they wish", "*euprosōpēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to make a good showing", "*sarki*": "dative, feminine, singular - flesh", "*anagkazousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd plural - they compel", "*peritemnesthai*": "present, passive, infinitive - to be circumcised", "*monon*": "adverb - only", "*staurō*": "dative, masculine, singular - cross", "*tou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*diōkōntai*": "present, passive, subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might be persecuted" }, "variants": { "*thelousin*": "they wish/want/desire", "*euprosōpēsai*": "to make a good showing/look good outwardly/make a good impression", "*sarki*": "flesh/body/human nature", "*anagkazousin*": "they compel/force/constrain", "*peritemnesthai*": "to be circumcised", "*monon*": "only/merely", "*staurō*": "cross/crucifixion", "*tou Christou*": "of Christ/the Messiah", "*diōkōntai*": "they might be persecuted/pursued/suffer" } }
• Eph 5:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.8", "source": "Ἦτε γάρ ποτε σκότος, νῦν δὲ φῶς ἐν Κυρίῳ: ὡς τέκνα φωτὸς περιπατεῖτε:", "text": "*Ēte gar pote skotos*, *nyn de phōs* in *Kyriō*: as *tekna phōtos peripateite*", "grammar": { "*Ēte*": "imperfect, indicative, 2nd plural - you were", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*pote*": "adverb - once/formerly", "*skotos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - darkness", "*nyn*": "adverb - now", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*tekna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*phōtos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of light", "*peripateite*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - walk/conduct yourselves [continuous command]" }, "variants": { "*Ēte*": "you were", "*pote*": "once/formerly/at one time", "*skotos*": "darkness/obscurity", "*phōs*": "light/illumination", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master", "*tekna*": "children/offspring", "*peripateite*": "walk/live/conduct yourselves" } }
• Phil 3:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Philippians.3.3", "source": "Ἡμεῖς γάρ ἐσμεν ἡ περιτομή, οἱ πνεύματι Θεῷ λατρεύοντες, καὶ καυχώμενοι ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, καὶ οὐκ ἐν σαρκὶ πεποιθότες.", "text": "*Hēmeis gar esmen* the *peritomē*, the ones *pneumati Theō latreuontes*, and *kauchōmenoi* in *Christō Iēsou*, and not in *sarki pepoithotes*.", "grammar": { "*Hēmeis*": "nominative, 1st person plural pronoun - we", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*esmen*": "indicative, present, active, 1st person plural - we are", "*peritomē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - circumcision", "*pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - spirit/by spirit", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God/for God", "*latreuontes*": "participle, present, active, nominative, masculine, plural - serving/worshipping", "*kauchōmenoi*": "participle, present, middle, nominative, masculine, plural - boasting/glorying", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*sarki*": "dative, feminine, singular - flesh", "*pepoithotes*": "participle, perfect, active, nominative, masculine, plural - having trusted/having confidence" }, "variants": { "*pneumati*": "in spirit/by spirit/through spirit", "*latreuontes*": "serving/worshipping [religious service]", "*kauchōmenoi*": "boasting/glorying/rejoicing", "*sarki*": "flesh/body/physical descent" } }
• Deut 5:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.5.15", "source": "וְזָכַרְתָּ֗֞ כִּ֣י־עֶ֤֥בֶד הָיִ֣֙יתָ֙ ׀ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֔֗יִם וַיֹּצִ֨אֲךָ֜֩ יְהוָ֤֨ה אֱלֹהֶ֤֙יךָ֙ מִשָּׁ֔ם֙ בְּיָ֥֤ד חֲזָקָ֖ה֙ וּבִזְרֹ֣עַ נְטוּיָ֑֔ה עַל־כֵּ֗ן צִוְּךָ֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת אֶת־י֥וֹם הַשַׁבָּֽת", "text": "And-*wəzākartā* *kî*-*ʿebed* *hāyîtā* in-*ʾereṣ* *Miṣrayim* and-*wayyōṣiʾăkā* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* from-there in-*yād* *ḥăzāqāh* and-in-*zərōaʿ* *nəṭûyāh* on-thus *ṣiwwəkā* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* to-*laʿăśôt* *ʾet*-*yôm* the-*šabbāt*", "grammar": { "*wəzākartā*": "waw conjunctive + Qal perfect 2ms - and you shall remember", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for", "*ʿebed*": "common noun, masculine singular - slave/servant", "*hāyîtā*": "Qal perfect 2ms - you were", "*ʾereṣ*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*wayyōṣiʾăkā*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3ms + 2ms suffix - and he brought you out", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "common noun, masculine plural construct + 2ms suffix - your God", "*yād*": "common noun, feminine singular - hand", "*ḥăzāqāh*": "adjective feminine singular - strong", "*zərōaʿ*": "common noun, feminine singular - arm", "*nəṭûyāh*": "Qal passive participle feminine singular - outstretched", "*ṣiwwəkā*": "Piel perfect 3ms + 2ms suffix - he commanded you", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to observe", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yôm*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*šabbāt*": "common noun, masculine singular - sabbath" }, "variants": { "*wəzākartā*": "and you shall remember/and you shall recall/and you shall be mindful", "*ʿebed*": "slave/servant/bondservant", "*wayyōṣiʾăkā*": "and he brought you out/and he delivered you/and he rescued you", "*ḥăzāqāh*": "strong/mighty/powerful", "*nəṭûyāh*": "outstretched/extended", "*laʿăśôt*": "to observe/to keep/to do" } }
• Deut 8:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.8.2", "source": "וְזָכַרְתָּ֣ אֶת־כָּל־הַדֶּ֗רֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֨ר הֹלִֽיכֲךָ֜ יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ זֶ֛ה אַרְבָּעִ֥ים שָׁנָ֖ה בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר לְמַ֨עַן עַנֹּֽתְךָ֜ לְנַסֹּֽתְךָ֗ לָדַ֜עַת אֶת־אֲשֶׁ֧ר בִּֽלְבָבְךָ֛ הֲתִשְׁמֹ֥ר מִצְוֺתָ֖יו אִם־לֹֽא׃", "text": "And-*zākartā* *ʾet*-all-the-*derek* which *hôlîkəkā* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* this *ʾarbāʿîm* *šānāh* in-the-*midbār* to-the-purpose-that *ʿannōtəkā* to-*nassōtəkā* to-*lādaʿat* *ʾet*-which in-*lībābəkā* ?-*tišmōr* *mitsvōtāw* if-not.", "grammar": { "*zākartā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall remember", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*derek*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - way/road/journey", "*hôlîkəkā*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he led you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*ʾarbāʿîm*": "cardinal number - forty", "*šānāh*": "feminine singular noun - year", "*midbār*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - in the wilderness/desert", "*ʿannōtəkā*": "Piel infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to humble/afflict you", "*nassōtəkā*": "Piel infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to test/try you", "*lādaʿat*": "Qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition - to know", "*lībābəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition - in your heart", "*tišmōr*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will keep", "*mitsvōtāw*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his commandments" }, "variants": { "*zākartā*": "remember/recall/call to mind", "*derek*": "way/road/journey/path/manner", "*hôlîkəkā*": "led/caused to walk/guided", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*ʿannōtəkā*": "humble/afflict/oppress", "*nassōtəkā*": "test/try/prove", "*lādaʿat*": "to know/learn/perceive", "*lībābəkā*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*tišmōr*": "keep/observe/guard/preserve" } }
• Deut 9:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.9.7", "source": "זְכֹר֙ אַל־תִּשְׁכַּ֔ח אֵ֧ת אֲשֶׁר־הִקְצַ֛פְתָּ אֶת־יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר לְמִן־הַיּ֞וֹם אֲשֶׁר־יָצָ֣אתָ ׀ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֗יִם עַד־בֹּֽאֲכֶם֙ עַד־הַמָּק֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה מַמְרִ֥ים הֱיִיתֶ֖ם עִם־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Zĕkōr* *ʾal*-*tiškaḥ* *ʾēt* which-*hiqṣaptā* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* in-the-*midbār* from-the-*yôm* which-*yāṣāʾtā* from-*ʾereṣ* *Miṣrayim* until-*bōʾăkem* until-the-*māqôm* the-*zeh* *mamrîm* *hĕyîtem* with-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*Zĕkōr*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - remember", "*ʾal*": "negative particle with jussive - do not", "*tiškaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you forget", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*hiqṣaptā*": "verb, hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you provoked to anger", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*midbār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the wilderness", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*yāṣāʾtā*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you went out", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*bōʾăkem*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your coming", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the place", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this", "*mamrîm*": "verb, hiphil participle masculine plural - rebelling", "*hĕyîtem*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you were", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*Zĕkōr*": "remember/recall/keep in mind", "*tiškaḥ*": "forget/neglect/ignore", "*hiqṣaptā*": "provoked to anger/enraged/irritated", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*yāṣāʾtā*": "went out/departed/left", "*bōʾăkem*": "your coming/your arrival/your entering", "*māqôm*": "place/location/site", "*mamrîm*": "rebelling/disobeying/being defiant" } }
• Deut 15:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.15.15", "source": "וְזָכַרְתָּ֗ כִּ֣י עֶ֤בֶד הָיִ֙יתָ֙ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֔יִם וַֽיִּפְדְּךָ֖ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ עַל־כֵּ֞ן אָנֹכִ֧י מְצַוְּךָ֛ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּ֖ה הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "And you shall *zāḵar* that *ʿeḇeḏ* you *hāyāh* in *ʾereṣ* *miṣrayim* and *pāḏāh* you *YHWH* your *ʾĕlōhîm*; therefore *ʾānōḵî* *ṣāwāh* you *ʾēṯ*-the *dāḇār* the *zeh* the *yôm*.", "grammar": { "*zāḵar*": "qal perfect + vav consecutive, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall remember", "*ʿeḇeḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - slave", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you were", "*ʾereṣ*": "construct state, feminine singular - land of", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*pāḏāh*": "qal imperfect + vav consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he redeemed", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun with possessive suffix, masculine plural - your God", "*ʾānōḵî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*ṣāwāh*": "piel participle, masculine singular - commanding", "*dāḇār*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the thing/matter", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this", "*yôm*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the day" }, "variants": { "*zāḵar*": "remember/recall/keep in mind", "*ʿeḇeḏ*": "slave/servant/bondman", "*pāḏāh*": "redeem/ransom/deliver", "*dāḇār*": "word/thing/matter" } }
• Deut 16:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.16.12", "source": "וְזָ֣כַרְתָּ֔ כִּי־עֶ֥בֶד הָיִ֖יתָ בְּמִצְרָ֑יִם וְשָׁמַרְתָּ֣ וְעָשִׂ֔יתָ אֶת־הֽ͏ַחֻקִּ֖ים הָאֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "*wəzākartā* *kî*-*ʿebed* *hāyîtā* *bəmiṣrāyim* *wəšāmartā* *wəʿāśîtā* *ʾet*-*haḥuqqîm* *hāʾēlleh*", "grammar": { "*wəzākartā*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you shall remember", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*ʿebed*": "masculine singular noun - slave/servant", "*hāyîtā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you were", "*bəmiṣrāyim*": "preposition + proper noun - in Egypt", "*wəšāmartā*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you shall observe", "*wəʿāśîtā*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you shall do", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*haḥuqqîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the statutes", "*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative plural pronoun - these" }, "variants": { "*zākartā*": "remember/call to mind/be mindful of", "*ʿebed*": "slave/servant/subject", "*šāmartā*": "observe/keep/guard", "*ḥuqqîm*": "statutes/decrees/prescriptions" } }
• 1 Sam 17:26 : 26 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.26", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֗ד אֶֽל־הָאֲנָשִׁ֞ים הָעֹמְדִ֣ים עִמּוֹ֮ לֵאמֹר֒ מַה־יֵּעָשֶׂ֗ה לָאִישׁ֙ אֲשֶׁ֤ר יַכֶּה֙ אֶת־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֣י הַלָּ֔ז וְהֵסִ֥יר חֶרְפָּ֖ה מֵעַ֣ל יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל כִּ֣י מִ֗י הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֤י הֶֽעָרֵל֙ הַזֶּ֔ה כִּ֣י חֵרֵ֔ף מַעַרְכ֖וֹת אֱלֹהִ֥ים חַיִּֽים׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *dāwid* *ʾel* *hā-ʾănāšîm* *hā-ʿōmədîm* *ʿimmô* *lēʾmōr* *mah* *yēʿāśeh* *lā-ʾîš* *ʾăšer* *yakkeh* *ʾet* *ha-pəlištî* *ha-llāz* *wə-hēsîr* *ḥerpâ* *mēʿal* *yiśrāʾēl* *kî* *mî* *ha-pəlištî* *he-ʿārēl* *ha-zeh* *kî* *ḥērēp* *maʿarkôt* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ḥayyîm*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*hā-ʾănāšîm*": "definite article + noun mp - the men", "*hā-ʿōmədîm*": "definite article + qal participle mp - the ones standing", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - with him", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*mah*": "interrogative - what", "*yēʿāśeh*": "niphal imperfect 3ms - will be done", "*lā-ʾîš*": "preposition + definite article + noun ms - to the man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*yakkeh*": "hiphil imperfect 3ms - will strike", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-pəlištî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective ms - the Philistine", "*ha-llāz*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun ms - this", "*wə-hēsîr*": "waw conjunction + hiphil perfect 3ms - and removes", "*ḥerpâ*": "noun fs - reproach", "*mēʿal*": "preposition + preposition - from upon", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*ha-pəlištî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective ms - the Philistine", "*he-ʿārēl*": "definite article + adjective ms - the uncircumcised", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun ms - this", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/that", "*ḥērēp*": "piel perfect 3ms - he has reproached", "*maʿarkôt*": "noun fp construct - ranks of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun mp - God", "*ḥayyîm*": "adjective mp - living" }, "variants": { "*ha-llāz*": "this/that one/yonder one", "*hēsîr ḥerpâ*": "remove reproach/take away disgrace", "*he-ʿārēl*": "the uncircumcised/the unclean", "*ḥērēp*": "reproached/taunted/defied", "*maʿarkôt ʾĕlōhîm ḥayyîm*": "ranks of the living God/battle lines of the living God/armies of the living God" } }
• Isa 51:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.51.1", "source": "שִׁמְע֥וּ אֵלַ֛י רֹ֥דְפֵי צֶ֖דֶק מְבַקְשֵׁ֣י יְהוָ֑ה הַבִּ֙יטוּ֙ אֶל־צ֣וּר חֻצַּבְתֶּ֔ם וְאֶל־מַקֶּ֥בֶת בּ֖וֹר נֻקַּרְתֶּֽם", "text": "*šim'û* to-me *rōdəpê ṣedeq məbaqəšê YHWH*, *habbiṭû* to-*ṣûr ḥuṣṣabtem* and-to-*maqqebet bôr nuqqartem*", "grammar": { "*šim'û*": "imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*rōdəpê*": "masculine plural construct - pursuers of", "*ṣedeq*": "common noun, masculine singular - righteousness/justice", "*məbaqəšê*": "masculine plural construct, Piel participle - seekers of", "YHWH": "proper noun - divine name", "*habbiṭû*": "imperative, masculine plural, Hiphil - look at/consider", "*ṣûr*": "common noun, masculine singular - rock", "*ḥuṣṣabtem*": "Pual perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you were hewn/cut out", "*maqqebet*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - quarry/excavation", "*bôr*": "common noun, masculine singular - pit/cistern", "*nuqqartem*": "Pual perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you were dug/hollowed out" }, "variants": { "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*ṣûr*": "rock/boulder/cliff", "*bôr*": "pit/cistern/hole", "*maqqebet*": "quarry/excavation/hole" } } 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.51.2", "source": "הַבִּ֙יטוּ֙ אֶל־אַבְרָהָ֣ם אֲבִיכֶ֔ם וְאֶל־שָׂרָ֖ה תְּחוֹלֶלְכֶ֑ם כִּי־אֶחָ֣ד קְרָאתִ֔יו וַאֲבָרְכֵ֖הוּ וְאַרְבֵּֽהוּ", "text": "*habbiṭû* to-*'abrāhām 'ăbîkem* and-to-*śārâ təḥôleləkem kî-'eḥād qərā'tîw wa'ăbārəkēhû wə'arbēhû*", "grammar": { "*habbiṭû*": "imperative, masculine plural, Hiphil - look at/consider", "*'abrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine - Abraham", "*'ăbîkem*": "common noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your father", "*śārâ*": "proper noun, feminine - Sarah", "*təḥôleləkem*": "Polel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - she bore/gave birth to you", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*'eḥād*": "numeral/adjective - one/alone", "*qərā'tîw*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I called him", "*wa'ăbārəkēhû*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and I blessed him", "*wə'arbēhû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and I multiplied him" }, "variants": { "*təḥôleləkem*": "bore you/gave birth to you/brought you forth", "*'eḥād*": "one/alone/single" } }
• Jer 9:25-25 : 25 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.9.25", "source": "עַל־מִצְרַ֣יִם וְעַל־יְהוּדָ֗ה וְעַל־אֱד֞וֹם וְעַל־בְּנֵ֤י עַמּוֹן֙ וְעַל־מוֹאָ֔ב וְעַל֙ כָּל־קְצוּצֵ֣י פֵאָ֔ה הַיֹּשְׁבִ֖ים בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר כִּ֤י כָל־הַגּוֹיִם֙ עֲרֵלִ֔ים וְכָל־בֵּ֥ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עַרְלֵי־לֵֽב׃", "text": "Upon-*miṣrayim* and-upon-*yĕhûdāh* and-upon-*'ĕdôm* and-upon-*bĕnê* *'ammôn* and-upon-*mô'āb* and-upon-all-*qĕṣûṣê* *pē'āh* the-*yōšĕbîm* in-the-*midbār* *kî* all-the-*gôyîm* *'ărēlîm* and-all-*bêt* *yiśrā'ēl* *'arlê*-*lēb*", "grammar": { "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition - upon Egypt", "*yĕhûdāh*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition - and upon Judah", "*'ĕdôm*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition - and upon Edom", "*bĕnê*": "masculine plural noun, construct state with prefixed preposition - and upon sons of", "*'ammôn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*mô'āb*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition - and upon Moab", "*qĕṣûṣê*": "passive participle, masculine plural, construct state with prefixed preposition - and upon all those cutting", "*pē'āh*": "feminine noun - corner/side", "*yōšĕbîm*": "participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones dwelling", "*midbār*": "masculine noun with prefixed preposition - in the wilderness", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*gôyîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the nations", "*'ărēlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - uncircumcised", "*bêt*": "masculine noun, construct state - house of", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*'arlê*": "adjective, masculine plural, construct state - uncircumcised of", "*lēb*": "masculine noun - heart" }, "variants": { "*qĕṣûṣê pē'āh*": "those who cut the corners [of their hair]/those with trimmed edges/those with hair clipped at the temples", "*yōšĕbîm*": "those dwelling/living/inhabiting", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*'ărēlîm*": "uncircumcised/unclean/impure", "*'arlê-lēb*": "uncircumcised of heart/stubborn/unreceptive" } }
• Ezek 16:61-63 : 61 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.16.61", "source": "וְזָכַ֣רְתְּ אֶת־דְּרָכַיִךְ֮ וְנִכְלַמְתְּ֒ בְּקַחְתֵּ֗ךְ אֶת־אֲחוֹתַ֙יִךְ֙ הַגְּדֹל֣וֹת מִמֵּ֔ךְ אֶל־הַקְּטַנּ֖וֹת מִמֵּ֑ךְ וְנָתַתִּ֨י אֶתְהֶ֥ן לָ֛ךְ לְבָנ֖וֹת וְלֹ֥א מִבְּרִיתֵֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wĕzākart* *ʾet-dĕrākayik* and *wĕniklamt*, when *bĕqaḥtēk* *ʾet-ʾăḥôtayik* *haggĕdōlôt* from *mimmēk* to *ʾel-haqqĕṭannôt* from *mimmēk*; and *wĕnātattî* *ʾethen* to you *lāk* for *lĕbānôt*, and not *wĕlōʾ* from *mibbĕrîtēk*.", "grammar": { "*wĕzākart*": "conjunction + perfect, 2nd feminine singular - and you will remember", "*ʾet-dĕrākayik*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your ways", "*wĕniklamt*": "conjunction + perfect, 2nd feminine singular, Niphal - and you will be ashamed", "*bĕqaḥtēk*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Qal + 2nd feminine singular suffix - when you take", "*ʾet-ʾăḥôtayik*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your sisters", "*haggĕdōlôt*": "article + adjective, feminine plural - the greater", "*mimmēk*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - than you", "*ʾel-haqqĕṭannôt*": "preposition + article + adjective, feminine plural - to the lesser", "*wĕnātattî*": "conjunction + perfect, 1st singular - and I will give", "*ʾethen*": "direct object marker + 3rd feminine plural suffix - them", "*lāk*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - to you", "*lĕbānôt*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - for daughters", "*wĕlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*mibbĕrîtēk*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - from your covenant" }, "variants": { "*wĕzākart*": "you will remember/recall/bring to mind", "*dĕrākayik*": "your ways/paths/conduct", "*wĕniklamt*": "you will be ashamed/humiliated/disgraced", "*bĕqaḥtēk*": "when you take/receive/accept", "*ʾăḥôtayik*": "your sisters (metaphor for other cities)", "*haggĕdōlôt*": "the greater/older/more important", "*haqqĕṭannôt*": "the lesser/younger/less important", "*wĕnātattî*": "I will give/grant/place", "*lĕbānôt*": "for daughters/as daughters", "*mibbĕrîtēk*": "from your covenant/according to your covenant" } } 62 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.16.62", "source": "וַהֲקִימוֹתִ֥י אֲנִ֛י אֶת־בְּרִיתִ֖י אִתָּ֑ךְ וְיָדַ֖עַתְּ כִּֽי־אֲנִ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wahăqîmôtî* *ʾănî* *ʾet-bĕrîtî* with *ʾittāk*; and *wĕyādaʿat* that *kî-ʾănî* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wahăqîmôtî*": "conjunction + perfect, 1st singular, Hiphil - and I will establish", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st singular - I", "*ʾet-bĕrîtî*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my covenant", "*ʾittāk*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - with you", "*wĕyādaʿat*": "conjunction + perfect, 2nd feminine singular - and you will know", "*kî-ʾănî*": "conjunction + pronoun, 1st singular - that I", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - YHWH/the LORD" }, "variants": { "*wahăqîmôtî*": "I will establish/confirm/set up", "*bĕrîtî*": "my covenant/agreement/treaty", "*wĕyādaʿat*": "you will know/understand/recognize" } } 63 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.16.63", "source": "לְמַ֤עַן תִּזְכְּרִי֙ וָבֹ֔שְׁתְּ וְלֹ֨א יִֽהְיֶה־לָּ֥ךְ עוֹד֙ פִּתְח֣וֹן פֶּ֔ה מִפְּנֵ֖י כְּלִמָּתֵ֑ךְ בְּכַפְּרִי־לָךְ֙ לְכָל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשִׂ֔ית נְאֻ֖ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה׃ ס", "text": "In order that *lĕmaʿan* *tizkĕrî* and *wābōšt* and not *wĕlōʾ* *yihyeh-lāk* again *ʿôd* *pitḥôn* *peh* because of *mippĕnê* *kĕlimmātēk*, when *bĕkappĕrî-lāk* for all *lĕkāl-ʾăšer* *ʿāśît*, *nĕʾum* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*lĕmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that", "*tizkĕrî*": "imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - you will remember", "*wābōšt*": "conjunction + perfect, 2nd feminine singular - and you will be ashamed", "*wĕlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yihyeh-lāk*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - there will be to you", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - again/still/yet", "*pitḥôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - opening of", "*peh*": "noun, masculine singular - mouth", "*mippĕnê*": "preposition + noun - because of", "*kĕlimmātēk*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your shame", "*bĕkappĕrî-lāk*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Piel + 1st singular suffix + preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - when I atone for you", "*lĕkāl-ʾăšer*": "preposition + noun + relative pronoun - for all that", "*ʿāśît*": "perfect, 2nd feminine singular - you did", "*nĕʾum*": "noun, masculine singular construct - declaration of", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st singular suffix - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - YHWH/the LORD" }, "variants": { "*tizkĕrî*": "you will remember/recall/bring to mind", "*wābōšt*": "you will be ashamed/embarrassed/disgraced", "*pitḥôn peh*": "opening of mouth (idiom for speaking/excuse)", "*kĕlimmātēk*": "your shame/humiliation/disgrace", "*bĕkappĕrî-lāk*": "when I atone for you/make expiation for you/forgive you", "*ʿāśît*": "you did/committed/performed", "*nĕʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle of", "*ʾădōnāy*": "my Lord/Master (divine title)" } }
• Ezek 20:43 : 43 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.20.43", "source": "וּזְכַרְתֶּם־שָׁ֗ם אֶת־דַּרְכֵיכֶם֙ וְאֵת֙ כָּל־עֲלִיל֣וֹתֵיכֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר נִטְמֵאתֶ֖ם בָּ֑ם וּנְקֹֽטֹתֶם֙ בִּפְנֵיכֶ֔ם בְּכָל־רָעוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר עֲשִׂיתֶֽם׃", "text": "And *zəḵartem* there *ʾet*-*darḵêḵem* and *ʾēt* all-*ʿălîlôtêḵem* which *niṭmēʾtem* in them; and *nəqōṭōtem* in *pənêḵem* in all-*rāʿôtêḵem* which *ʿăśîtem*.", "grammar": { "*zəḵartem*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you will remember", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*darḵêḵem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your ways", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʿălîlôtêḵem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your deeds/actions", "*niṭmēʾtem*": "verb, niphal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you were defiled/made unclean", "*nəqōṭōtem*": "verb, niphal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you will loathe/be disgusted", "*pənêḵem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your faces", "*rāʿôtêḵem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your evils/wickedness", "*ʿăśîtem*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you did/committed" }, "variants": { "*zəḵartem*": "remember/recall/bring to mind", "*darḵêḵem*": "ways/paths/conduct", "*ʿălîlôtêḵem*": "actions/deeds/practices/doings", "*niṭmēʾtem*": "were defiled/became unclean/made impure", "*nəqōṭōtem*": "loathe/be disgusted/feel self-disgust", "*pənêḵem*": "faces/presence/sight", "*rāʿôtêḵem*": "evils/wickedness/harmful deeds" } }
• 1 Sam 17:36 : 36 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.36", "source": "גַּ֧ם אֶֽת־הָאֲרִ֛י גַּם־הַדּ֖וֹב הִכָּ֣ה עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ וְֽ֠הָיָה הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֨י הֶעָרֵ֤ל הַזֶּה֙ כְּאַחַ֣ד מֵהֶ֔ם כִּ֣י חֵרֵ֔ף מַעַרְכֹ֖ת אֱלֹהִ֥ים חַיִּֽים׃ ס", "text": "Both *ʾet*-the-*ʾărî* also-the-*dôb* *hikkâ* *ʿabdekā*; and-*hāyâ* the-*pəlištî* the-*ʿārēl* the-*zeh* like-one of-them, for *ḥērēp* *maʿarkôt* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ḥayyîm*. *s*", "grammar": { "*ʾărî*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*dôb*": "noun, masculine singular - bear", "*hikkâ*": "3rd masculine singular Hiphil perfect of *nkh* - he struck", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*hāyâ*": "3rd masculine singular Qal perfect with waw consecutive - and he will be", "*pəlištî*": "gentilic noun, masculine singular - Philistine", "*ʿārēl*": "adjective, masculine singular - uncircumcised", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ḥērēp*": "3rd masculine singular Piel perfect of *ḥrp* - he reproached/defied", "*maʿarkôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ranks/battle lines", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ḥayyîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - living", "*s*": "section marker in Hebrew text" }, "variants": { "*ʾărî*": "lion/predator", "*dôb*": "bear/predator", "*hikkâ*": "struck/killed/attacked", "*ʿārēl*": "uncircumcised/defiled/outsider", "*ḥērēp*": "defied/reproached/taunted", "*maʿarkôt*": "ranks/battle lines/armies", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*ḥayyîm*": "living/alive" } }