Esther 4:16

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{ "verseID": "Esther.4.16", "source": "לֵךְ֩ כְּנ֨וֹס אֶת־כָּל־הַיְּהוּדִ֜ים הַֽנִּמְצְאִ֣ים בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן וְצ֣וּמוּ עָ֠לַי וְאַל־תֹּאכְל֨וּ וְאַל־תִּשְׁתּ֜וּ שְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת יָמִים֙ לַ֣יְלָה וָי֔וֹם גַּם־אֲנִ֥י וְנַעֲרֹתַ֖י אָצ֣וּם כֵּ֑ן וּבְכֵ֞ן אָב֤וֹא אֶל־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־כַדָּ֔ת וְכַאֲשֶׁ֥ר אָבַ֖דְתִּי אָבָֽדְתִּי׃", "text": "Go, *kᵉnôs* *ʾet*-all-the-*yᵉhûḏîm* the-*nimṣᵉʾîm* in-*Šûšān* and-*ṣûmû* for-me and-do-not-*tōʾḵᵉlû* and-do-not-*tištû* three *yāmîm* *laylâ* and-*yôm*; also-I and-*naʿᵃrōtay* *ʾāṣûm* thus; and-in-this-manner *ʾāḇôʾ* unto-the-*meleḵ* which not-according-to-the-*dāt*, and-as *ʾāḇaḏtî* *ʾāḇāḏtî*.", "grammar": { "*kᵉnôs*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - gather", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yᵉhûḏîm*": "noun masculine plural - Jews", "*nimṣᵉʾîm*": "Niphal participle, masculine plural - being found", "*Šûšān*": "proper noun - Shushan/Susa", "*ṣûmû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - fast", "*tōʾḵᵉlû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you eat", "*tištû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you drink", "*yāmîm*": "noun masculine plural - days", "*laylâ*": "noun masculine singular - night", "*yôm*": "noun masculine singular - day", "*naʿᵃrōtay*": "noun feminine plural + 1st common singular suffix - my maidens", "*ʾāṣûm*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will fast", "*ʾāḇôʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will come/enter", "*meleḵ*": "noun masculine singular - king", "*dāt*": "noun feminine singular - law/decree", "*ʾāḇaḏtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st common singular - I perish" }, "variants": { "*kᵉnôs*": "gather/assemble/collect", "*nimṣᵉʾîm*": "found/present/available", "*ṣûmû*": "fast/abstain from food", "*naʿᵃrōtay*": "my maidens/young women/attendants", "*ʾāḇaḏtî ʾāḇāḏtî*": "idiomatic expression - if I perish, I perish/what happens, happens/I am resigned to my fate" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לֵךְ֩ כְּנ֨וֹס אֶת־כָּל־הַיְּהוּדִ֜ים הַֽנִּמְצְאִ֣ים בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן וְצ֣וּמוּ עָ֠לַי וְאַל־תֹּאכְל֨וּ וְאַל־תִּשְׁתּ֜וּ שְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת יָמִים֙ לַ֣יְלָה וָי֔וֹם גַּם־אֲנִ֥י וְנַעֲרֹתַ֖י אָצ֣וּם כֵּ֑ן וּבְכֵ֞ן אָב֤וֹא אֶל־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־כַדָּ֔ת וְכַאֲשֶׁ֥ר אָבַ֖דְתִּי אָבָֽדְתִּי׃

Transliteration

Go, kᵉnôs ʾet-all-the-yᵉhûḏîm the-nimṣᵉʾîm in-Šûšān and-ṣûmû for-me and-do-not-tōʾḵᵉlû and-do-not-tištû three yāmîm laylâ and-yôm; also-I and-naʿᵃrōtay ʾāṣûm thus; and-in-this-manner ʾāḇôʾ unto-the-meleḵ which not-according-to-the-dāt, and-as ʾāḇaḏtî ʾāḇāḏtî.

Grammar Details

• *kᵉnôs*: Qal imperative, masculine singular - gather
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *yᵉhûḏîm*: noun masculine plural - Jews
• *nimṣᵉʾîm*: Niphal participle, masculine plural - being found
• *Šûšān*: proper noun - Shushan/Susa
• *ṣûmû*: Qal imperative, masculine plural - fast
• *tōʾḵᵉlû*: Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you eat
• *tištû*: Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you drink
• *yāmîm*: noun masculine plural - days
• *laylâ*: noun masculine singular - night
• *yôm*: noun masculine singular - day
• *naʿᵃrōtay*: noun feminine plural + 1st common singular suffix - my maidens
• *ʾāṣûm*: Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will fast
• *ʾāḇôʾ*: Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will come/enter
• *meleḵ*: noun masculine singular - king
• *dāt*: noun feminine singular - law/decree
• *ʾāḇaḏtî*: Qal perfect, 1st common singular - I perish

Word Meanings

• *kᵉnôs*: gather/assemble/collect
• *nimṣᵉʾîm*: found/present/available
• *ṣûmû*: fast/abstain from food
• *naʿᵃrōtay*: my maidens/young women/attendants
• *ʾāḇaḏtî ʾāḇāḏtî*: idiomatic expression - if I perish, I perish/what happens, happens/I am resigned to my fate

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Go, gather all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Go, gather together all the Jews that are prent in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  "Go, gather all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my maidens will fast likewise. And so I will go to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish."

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast in like manner; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Go thou yi waye then, & gather together all ye Iewes yt are founde at Susan, & fast ye for me, yt ye eate not & drynke not in thre dayes, nether daye ner nighte. I & my damsels wil fast likewyse, & so wyl I go into the kynge cotrary to the comaundement: yf I perishe, I perishe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Goe, and assemble all the Iewes that are found in Shushan, & fast ye for me, and eate not, nor drinke in three dayes, day nor night. I also and my maydes will fast likewise, and so will I go in to the King, which is not according to the lawe: and if I perish, I perish.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Go thou thy way, and gather together all the Iewes that are founde at Susan, and fast ye for me, that ye eate not and drinke not in three dayes neither day nor night, I and my maydens wyll fast likewyse: and so wyll I go in to the king, which thing yet is contrary to the commaundement: and if I perishe, I perishe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which [is] not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Go, gather together all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast you for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast in like manner; and so will I go in to the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `Go, gather all the Jews who are found in Shushan, and fast for me, and do not eat nor drink three days, by night and by day; also I and my young women do fast likewise, and so I go in unto the king, that `is' not according to law, and when I have perished -- I have perished.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast in like manner; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast in like manner; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Go, get together all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and go without food for me, taking no food or drink night or day for three days: and I and my women will do the same; and so I will go in to the king, which is against the law: and if death is to be my fate, then let it come.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "Go, gather together all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day. I and my maidens will also fast the same way. Then I will go in to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “Go, assemble all the Jews who are found in Susa and fast in my behalf. Don’t eat and don’t drink for three days, night or day. My female attendants and I will also fast in the same way. Afterward I will go to the king, even though it violates the law. If I perish, I perish!”

Referenced Verses

• Joel 2:12-17 : 12 { "verseID": "Joel.2.12", "source": "וְגַם־עַתָּה֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה שֻׁ֥בוּ עָדַ֖י בְּכָל־לְבַבְכֶ֑ם וּבְצ֥וֹם וּבְבְכִ֖י וּבְמִסְפֵּֽד׃", "text": "And-also-now *neʾum*-*YHWH* *shūbû* to-me with-all-*lebabkhem* and-with-*tsôm* and-with-*bekhî* and-with-*mispēd*.", "grammar": { "*neʾum*": "masculine singular construct - declaration of/utterance of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*shūbû*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - return/turn", "*lebabkhem*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your heart", "*tsôm*": "masculine singular noun - fasting", "*bekhî*": "masculine singular noun - weeping", "*mispēd*": "masculine singular noun - mourning/lamentation" }, "variants": { "*neʾum*": "declaration of/utterance of/oracle of", "*shūbû*": "return/turn/repent", "*tsôm*": "fasting/fast", "*bekhî*": "weeping/crying", "*mispēd*": "mourning/lamentation/wailing" } } 13 { "verseID": "Joel.2.13", "source": "וְקִרְע֤וּ לְבַבְכֶם֙ וְאַל־בִּגְדֵיכֶ֔ם וְשׁ֖וּבוּ אֶל־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֑ם כִּֽי־חַנּ֤וּן וְרַחוּם֙ ה֔וּא אֶ֤רֶךְ אַפַּ֙יִם֙ וְרַב־חֶ֔סֶד וְנִחָ֖ם עַל־הָרָעָֽה׃", "text": "And-*qirʿû* *lebabkhem* and-not-*bigdêkhem* and-*shûbû* to-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkhem* because-*ḥannûn* and-*raḥûm* *hûʾ* *ʾerekh* *ʾappayim* and-*rab*-*ḥesed* and-*niḥām* upon-the-*hārāʿâ*.", "grammar": { "*qirʿû*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - tear/rend", "*lebabkhem*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your heart", "*bigdêkhem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your garments", "*shûbû*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - return/turn", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkhem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God", "*ḥannûn*": "masculine singular adjective - gracious", "*raḥûm*": "masculine singular adjective - compassionate", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*ʾerekh*": "masculine singular construct - long of", "*ʾappayim*": "masculine dual noun - nostrils/anger", "*rab*": "masculine singular construct - abundant of", "*ḥesed*": "masculine singular noun - lovingkindness/steadfast love", "*niḥām*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - relenting/compassionate", "*hārāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the evil/calamity" }, "variants": { "*qirʿû*": "tear/rend/split", "*ḥannûn*": "gracious/merciful/favorable", "*raḥûm*": "compassionate/merciful", "*ʾerekh* *ʾappayim*": "slow to anger/patient/longsuffering", "*rab*-*ḥesed*": "abundant in lovingkindness/great in steadfast love", "*niḥām*": "relenting/compassionate/repenting", "*hārāʿâ*": "the evil/calamity/disaster/harm" } } 14 { "verseID": "Joel.2.14", "source": "מִ֥י יוֹדֵ֖עַ יָשׁ֣וּב וְנִחָ֑ם וְהִשְׁאִ֤יר אַֽחֲרָיו֙ בְּרָכָ֔ה מִנְחָ֣ה וָנֶ֔סֶךְ לַיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃ פ", "text": "Who *yôdēaʿ* *yāshûb* and-*niḥām* and-*hishʾîr* *ʾaḥărāyw* *berākhâ* *minḥâ* and-*nesekh* to-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkhem*.", "grammar": { "*yôdēaʿ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*yāshûb*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will return/turn", "*niḥām*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will relent/repent", "*hishʾîr*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will leave", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - behind him/after him", "*berākhâ*": "feminine singular noun - blessing", "*minḥâ*": "feminine singular noun - grain offering", "*nesekh*": "masculine singular noun - drink offering", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkhem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*yôdēaʿ*": "knowing/who knows", "*yāshûb*": "he will return/turn/repent", "*niḥām*": "he will relent/repent/have compassion", "*hishʾîr*": "he will leave/leave behind/leave over", "*berākhâ*": "blessing/gift", "*minḥâ*": "grain offering/tribute/gift", "*nesekh*": "drink offering/libation" } } 15 { "verseID": "Joel.2.15", "source": "תִּקְע֥וּ שׁוֹפָ֖ר בְּצִיּ֑וֹן קַדְּשׁוּ־צ֖וֹם קִרְא֥וּ עֲצָרָֽה׃", "text": "*Tiqʿû* *shôfār* in-*Tsiyôn* *qaddeshû*-*tsôm* *qirʾû* *ʿătsārâ*.", "grammar": { "*Tiqʿû*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - blow/sound", "*shôfār*": "masculine singular noun - trumpet/ram's horn", "*Tsiyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*qaddeshû*": "piel imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - consecrate/sanctify", "*tsôm*": "masculine singular noun - fast", "*qirʾû*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - call/proclaim", "*ʿătsārâ*": "feminine singular noun - solemn assembly" }, "variants": { "*Tiqʿû*": "blow/sound/blast", "*qaddeshû*": "consecrate/sanctify/set apart", "*qirʾû*": "call/proclaim/summon", "*ʿătsārâ*": "solemn assembly/sacred gathering" } } 16 { "verseID": "Joel.2.16", "source": "אִסְפוּ־עָ֞ם קַדְּשׁ֤וּ קָהָל֙ קִבְצ֣וּ זְקֵנִ֔ים אִסְפוּ֙ עֽוֹלָלִ֔ים וְיֹנְקֵ֖י שָׁדָ֑יִם יֵצֵ֤א חָתָן֙ מֵֽחֶדְר֔וֹ וְכַלָּ֖ה מֵחֻפָּתָֽהּ׃", "text": "*ʾIsfû*-*ʿām* *qaddeshû* *qāhāl* *qibtsû* *zeqēnîm* *ʾisfû* *ʿôlālîm* and-*yōneqê* *shādāyim* *yētsēʾ* *ḥātān* from-*ḥedrô* and-*kallâ* from-*ḥuppātāh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾIsfû*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - gather/assemble", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*qaddeshû*": "piel imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - consecrate/sanctify", "*qāhāl*": "masculine singular noun - assembly/congregation", "*qibtsû*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - gather/collect", "*zeqēnîm*": "masculine plural noun - elders/old men", "*ʾisfû*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - gather/assemble", "*ʿôlālîm*": "masculine plural noun - children/infants", "*yōneqê*": "masculine plural construct - sucklings of", "*shādāyim*": "masculine dual noun - breasts", "*yētsēʾ*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let him go out", "*ḥātān*": "masculine singular noun - bridegroom", "*ḥedrô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his chamber", "*kallâ*": "feminine singular noun - bride", "*ḥuppātāh*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her chamber/canopy" }, "variants": { "*ʾIsfû*": "gather/assemble/collect", "*qaddeshû*": "consecrate/sanctify/set apart", "*qibtsû*": "gather/collect/assemble", "*ʿôlālîm*": "children/infants/babes", "*yōneqê*": "sucklings of/nursing children", "*yētsēʾ*": "let him go out/come out/depart", "*ḥātān*": "bridegroom/son-in-law", "*ḥedrô*": "his chamber/room/inner room", "*ḥuppātāh*": "her chamber/canopy/bridal chamber" } } 17 { "verseID": "Joel.2.17", "source": "בֵּ֤ין הָאוּלָם֙ וְלַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ יִבְכּוּ֙ הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים מְשָׁרְתֵ֖י יְהוָ֑ה וְֽיֹאמְר֞וּ ח֧וּסָה יְהוָ֣ה עַל־עַמֶּ֗ךָ וְאַל־תִּתֵּ֨ן נַחֲלָתְךָ֤ לְחֶרְפָּה֙ לִמְשָׁל־בָּ֣ם גּוֹיִ֔ם לָ֚מָּה יֹאמְר֣וּ בָֽעַמִּ֔ים אַיֵּ֖ה אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "Between the-*ʾûlām* and-to-the-*mizbēaḥ* *yibkû* the-*kōhănîm* *meshāretê* *YHWH* and-*yōʾmerû* *ḥûsâ* *YHWH* upon-*ʿammekha* and-not-*tittēn* *naḥălātekha* to-*ḥerpâ* to-rule-in-them *gôyim* to-what *yōʾmerû* among-the-*ʿammîm* where *ʾĕlōhêhem*.", "grammar": { "*ʾûlām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the porch/vestibule", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the altar", "*yibkû*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine plural - let them weep", "*kōhănîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the priests", "*meshāretê*": "piel participle, masculine plural construct - ministers of/servants of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*yōʾmerû*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine plural - let them say", "*ḥûsâ*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - spare/have pity", "*ʿammekha*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your people", "*tittēn*": "qal imperfect jussive, 2nd person masculine singular - let you give", "*naḥălātekha*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your inheritance", "*ḥerpâ*": "feminine singular noun - reproach/disgrace", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/gentiles", "*yōʾmerû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they say", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the peoples", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their God" }, "variants": { "*ʾûlām*": "porch/vestibule/entrance hall", "*mizbēaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*yibkû*": "let them weep/cry", "*kōhănîm*": "priests/officiants", "*meshāretê*": "ministers of/servants of/attendants of", "*yōʾmerû*": "let them say/speak", "*ḥûsâ*": "spare/have pity/have compassion", "*tittēn*": "let you give/deliver/hand over", "*naḥălātekha*": "your inheritance/heritage/possession", "*ḥerpâ*": "reproach/disgrace/shame/taunt" } }
• Acts 20:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Acts.20.24", "source": "Ἀλλʼ οὐδενὸς λόγον ποιοῦμαι, οὐδὲ ἔχω τὴν ψυχήν μου τιμίαν ἐμαυτῷ, ὡς τελειῶσαι τὸν δρόμον μου μετὰ χαρᾶς, καὶ τὴν διακονίαν, ἣν ἔλαβον παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ, διαμαρτύρασθαι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς χάριτος τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "But of-nothing *logon* *poioumai*, nor *echō* the *psychēn* of-me *timian* to-myself, so-as *teleiōsai* the *dromon* of-me with *charas*, and the *diakonian*, which *elabon* from the *Kyriou* *Iēsou*, *diamartyrasthai* the *euangelion* of-the *charitos* of-the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - account/reckoning", "*poioumai*": "present indicative, middle, 1st person singular - I make/consider", "*echō*": "present indicative, active, 1st person singular - I hold/have", "*psychēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life/soul", "*timian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - precious/valuable", "*teleiōsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to complete", "*dromon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - course/race", "*charas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of joy", "*diakonian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - ministry/service", "*elabon*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st person singular - I received", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*diamartyrasthai*": "aorist infinitive, middle - to testify solemnly", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel/good news", "*charitos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of grace", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*logon*": "account/reckoning/esteem", "*poioumai*": "I make/consider/regard", "*psychēn*": "life/soul", "*timian*": "precious/valuable/dear", "*teleiōsai*": "to complete/finish/accomplish", "*dromon*": "course/race/career", "*charas*": "joy/gladness", "*diakonian*": "ministry/service/office", "*elabon*": "I received/got/took", "*diamartyrasthai*": "to testify solemnly/witness earnestly", "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news", "*charitos*": "grace/favor", "*Theou*": "God/deity" } }
• 2 Chr 20:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.20.3", "source": "וַיִּרָ֕א וַיִּתֵּ֧ן יְהוֹשָׁפָ֛ט אֶת־פָּנָ֖יו לִדְר֣וֹשׁ לַיהוָ֑ה וַיִּקְרָא־צ֖וֹם עַל־כָּל־יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyîrāʾ* and *wayyittēn* *yəhôšāpāṭ* *ʾet*-face-his *pānāyw* to seek *lidrôš* to *YHWH* *layhwh*, and *wayyiqrāʾ*-fast *ṣôm* upon *ʿal*-all *kol*-*yəhûdâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyîrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he feared", "*wayyittēn*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he set/placed/directed", "*yəhôšāpāṭ*": "proper name - Jehoshaphat", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*pānāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*lidrôš*": "preposition *lə* + qal infinitive construct - to seek/inquire", "*layhwh*": "preposition *lə* + divine name - to YHWH", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he called/proclaimed", "*ṣôm*": "masculine singular noun - fast", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/over/throughout", "*kol*": "construct masculine singular - all of", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper name - Judah" }, "variants": { "*wayyîrāʾ*": "and he feared/was afraid", "*lidrôš*": "to seek/inquire/search for/consult", "*wayyittēn pānāyw*": "idiom: set his face/determined/resolved", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "and he proclaimed/announced/called out" } }
• Esth 5:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Esther.5.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֗י וַתִּלְבַּ֤שׁ אֶסְתֵּר֙ מַלְכ֔וּת וַֽתַּעֲמֹ֞ד בַּחֲצַ֤ר בֵּית־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ הַפְּנִימִ֔ית נֹ֖כַח בֵּ֣ית הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וְ֠הַמֶּלֶךְ יוֹשֵׁ֞ב עַל־כִּסֵּ֤א מַלְכוּתוֹ֙ בְּבֵ֣ית הַמַּלְכ֔וּת נֹ֖כַח פֶּ֥תַח הַבָּֽיִת", "text": "And *wayəhî* in the *yôm* the *šəlîšî*, and *wattiləbaš* *ʾestēr* *malkût*, and *wattaʿămōd* in *ḥăṣar* *bêt*-the-*melek* the *pənîmît*, *nōkaḥ* *bêt* the-*melek*, and the-*melek* *yôšēb* upon-*kissēʾ* *malkûtô* in-*bêt* the-*malkût*, *nōkaḥ* *petaḥ* the-*bayit*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and it came to pass/happened", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day", "*šəlîšî*": "adjective, masculine singular - third", "*wattiləbaš*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3fs - and she clothed/put on", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*malkût*": "noun, feminine singular - royalty/royal apparel", "*wattaʿămōd*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3fs - and she stood", "*ḥăṣar*": "noun, masculine construct - court/courtyard", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine construct - house of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*pənîmît*": "adjective, feminine singular - inner", "*nōkaḥ*": "preposition - opposite/in front of", "*yôšēb*": "participle, masculine singular - sitting/was sitting", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - throne of", "*malkûtô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3ms suffix - his kingdom/royal authority", "*petaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - entrance/opening of", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/it came to pass/it was", "*malkût*": "royal robes/royalty/royal apparel", "*nōkaḥ*": "opposite to/in front of/facing", "*bêt-hamelek*": "the king's house/palace", "*pənîmît*": "inner/interior" } }
• Isa 22:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Isaiah.22.12", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֗א אֲדֹנָ֧י יְהוִ֛ה צְבָא֖וֹת בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא לִבְכִי֙ וּלְמִסְפֵּ֔ד וּלְקָרְחָ֖ה וְלַחֲגֹ֥ר שָֽׂק׃", "text": "And-*yiqrāʾ* *ʾᵃdōnāy* *YHWH* *ṣᵉbāʾôt* in-the-*yôm* the-that to-*bᵉkî* and-to-*mispēd* and-to-*qorḥāh* and-to-*ḥᵃgōr* *śāq*", "grammar": { "וַיִּקְרָ֗א": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, apocopated - and he called", "*ʾᵃdōnāy*": "noun with 1st person plural suffix - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣᵉbāʾôt*": "masculine plural - hosts/armies", "בַּיּ֣וֹם": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular - in the day", "הַה֑וּא": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - that", "לִבְכִי֙": "preposition + masculine singular - to weeping", "וּלְמִסְפֵּ֔ד": "conjunction + preposition + masculine singular - and to mourning", "וּלְקָרְחָ֖ה": "conjunction + preposition + feminine singular - and to baldness", "וְלַחֲגֹ֥ר": "conjunction + preposition + Qal infinitive construct - and to gird", "*śāq*": "masculine singular - sackcloth" }, "variants": { "*yiqrāʾ*": "called/summoned/invited", "*ʾᵃdōnāy*": "my Lord/Master", "*YHWH*": "Yahweh/LORD", "*ṣᵉbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies", "*bᵉkî*": "weeping/crying", "*mispēd*": "mourning/wailing/lamentation", "*qorḥāh*": "baldness (sign of mourning)", "*ḥᵃgōr*": "gird/wrap/put on", "*śāq*": "sackcloth (rough cloth worn during mourning)" } }
• Joel 1:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "Joel.1.14", "source": "קַדְּשׁוּ־צוֹם֙ קִרְא֣וּ עֲצָרָ֔ה אִסְפ֣וּ זְקֵנִ֗ים כֹּ֚ל יֹשְׁבֵ֣י הָאָ֔רֶץ בֵּ֖ית יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם וְזַעֲק֖וּ אֶל־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Qaddəšû*-*ṣôm* *qirʾû* *ʿăṣārāh* *ʾisp̄û* *zəqēnîm* *kōl* *yōšəḇê* *hāʾāreṣ* *bêṯ* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵem* *wə*-*zaʿăqû* *ʾel*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*Qaddəšû*": "Piel imperative, masculine plural - consecrate, sanctify", "*ṣôm*": "noun, masculine singular - fast", "*qirʾû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - call, proclaim", "*ʿăṣārāh*": "noun, feminine singular - solemn assembly", "*ʾisp̄û*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - gather", "*zəqēnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - elders", "*kōl*": "construct state - all of", "*yōšəḇê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of, dwellers of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêḵem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*zaʿăqû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - cry out", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to, unto", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name" }, "variants": { "*Qaddəšû*": "consecrate/sanctify/set apart", "*ṣôm*": "fast/abstention from food", "*qirʾû*": "call/proclaim/announce", "*ʿăṣārāh*": "solemn assembly/sacred gathering", "*ʾisp̄û*": "gather/assemble/collect", "*yōšəḇê*": "inhabitants of/dwellers of/residents of", "*zaʿăqû*": "cry out/call loudly/shriek" } } 15 { "verseID": "Joel.1.15", "source": "אֲהָ֖הּ לַיּ֑וֹם כִּ֤י קָרוֹב֙ י֣וֹם יְהוָ֔ה וּכְשֹׁ֖ד מִשַׁדַּ֥י יָבֽוֹא׃", "text": "*ʾĂhāh* *layyôm* *kî* *qārôḇ* *yôm* *YHWH* *û*-*ḵəšōḏ* *miššadday* *yāḇôʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʾĂhāh*": "interjection - alas, ah", "*layyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - for the day", "*kî*": "conjunction - for, because", "*qārôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - near", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*ḵəšōḏ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like destruction", "*miššadday*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from the Almighty", "*yāḇôʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will come" }, "variants": { "*ʾĂhāh*": "alas/woe/ah", "*qārôḇ*": "near/imminent/at hand", "*šōḏ*": "destruction/devastation/ruin", "*šadday*": "Almighty/the powerful One", "*yāḇôʾ*": "it will come/it will arrive" } }
• Gen 18:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Genesis.18.19", "source": "כִּ֣י יְדַעְתִּ֗יו לְמַעַן֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יְצַוֶּ֜ה אֶת־בָּנָ֤יו וְאֶת־בֵּיתוֹ֙ אַחֲרָ֔יו וְשָֽׁמְרוּ֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יְהוָ֔ה לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת צְדָקָ֖ה וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט לְמַ֗עַן הָבִ֤יא יְהוָה֙ עַל־אַבְרָהָ֔ם אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֖ר עָלָֽיו׃", "text": "For *yəḏaʿtîw* for-purpose that *yəṣawweh* *ʾeṯ*-his-sons and-*ʾeṯ*-his-house after-him and-*wəšāmərû* *dereḵ* *YHWH* to-*laʿăśôṯ* *ṣəḏāqâ* and-*mišpāṭ* for-purpose *hāḇîʾ* *YHWH* upon-*ʾAḇrāhām* *ʾēṯ* which-*dibber* upon-him.", "grammar": { "*yəḏaʿtîw*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - I have known him", "*yəṣawweh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will command", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*wəšāmərû*": "qal perfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - they will keep", "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*laʿăśôṯ*": "qal infinitive construct with prefix - to do/practice", "*ṣəḏāqâ*": "noun, feminine singular - righteousness", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*hāḇîʾ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to bring", "*dibber*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has spoken" }, "variants": { "*yəḏaʿtîw*": "I have known him/chosen him/acknowledged him", "*ṣəḏāqâ*": "righteousness/right action/what is right", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/legal decision" } }
• Gen 43:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Genesis.43.14", "source": "וְאֵ֣ל שַׁדַּ֗י יִתֵּ֨ן לָכֶ֤ם רַחֲמִים֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הָאִ֔ישׁ וְשִׁלַּ֥ח לָכֶ֛ם אֶת־אֲחִיכֶ֥ם אַחֵ֖ר וְאֶת־בִּנְיָמִ֑ין וַאֲנִ֕י כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁכֹ֖לְתִּי שָׁכָֽלְתִּי׃", "text": "And *ʾēl* *šadday* *yittēn* to you *raḥămîm* before the *ʾîš*, and *wəšillaḥ* to you *ʾet*-your *ʾăḥîkem* other and *ʾet*-*binyāmîn*; and I, when *šākōltî* *šākāltî*", "grammar": { "*wəʾēl*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and God", "*šadday*": "proper noun/divine name - Almighty", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - may he give", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*raḥămîm*": "masculine plural noun - compassion/mercy", "*lipnê*": "preposition + construct form of masculine plural noun - before", "*hāʾîš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the man", "*wəšillaḥ*": "conjunction + piel perfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and may he release", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*ʾet-ʾăḥîkem*": "direct object marker + masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your brother", "*ʾaḥēr*": "adjective masculine singular - other", "*wəʾet-binyāmîn*": "conjunction + direct object marker + proper noun - and Benjamin", "*waʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular independent pronoun - and I", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - as/when", "*šākōltî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I am bereaved", "*šākāltî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I am bereaved" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl šadday*": "God Almighty/El Shaddai", "*raḥămîm*": "compassion/mercy/tender feelings", "*wəšillaḥ*": "may he release/let go/send back", "*ʾaḥēr*": "other/another", "*šākōltî šākāltî*": "I am bereaved, I am bereaved/as I have been bereaved, so I shall be bereaved" } }
• Josh 24:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Joshua.24.15", "source": "וְאִם֩ רַ֨ע בְּֽעֵינֵיכֶ֜ם לַעֲבֹ֣ד אֶת־יְהוָ֗ה בַּחֲר֨וּ לָכֶ֣ם הַיּוֹם֮ אֶת־מִ֣י תַעֲבֹדוּן֒ אִ֣ם אֶת־אֱלֹהִ֞ים אֲשֶׁר־עָבְד֣וּ אֲבוֹתֵיכֶ֗ם אֲשֶׁר֙ מֵעֵ֣בֶר הַנָּהָ֔ר וְאִם֙ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵ֣י הָאֱמֹרִ֔י אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתֶּ֖ם יֹשְׁבִ֣ים בְּאַרְצָ֑ם וְאָנֹכִ֣י וּבֵיתִ֔י נַעֲבֹ֖ד אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-ʾim* *raʿ* *bə-ʿênêkem* *la-ʿăbōd* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *baḥărû* *lākem* *ha-yôm* *ʾet*-*mî* *taʿăbōdûn* *ʾim* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăšer*-*ʿābdû* *ʾăbôtêkem* *ʾăšer* *mē-ʿēber* *ha-nāhār* *wə-ʾim* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhê* *hā-ʾĕmōrî* *ʾăšer* *ʾattem* *yōšbîm* *bə-ʾarṣām* *wə-ʾānōkî* *û-bêtî* *naʿăbōd* *ʾet*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*raʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*bə-ʿênêkem*": "preposition + noun, dual construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - in your eyes", "*la-ʿăbōd*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to serve", "*baḥărû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - choose", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - for yourselves", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day/today", "*ʾet-mî*": "direct object marker + interrogative pronoun - whom", "*taʿăbōdûn*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural (paragogic nun) - you will serve", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if/whether", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*ʿābdû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they served", "*ʾăbôtêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your fathers", "*mē-ʿēber*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from beyond/across", "*ha-nāhār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the river", "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if/or", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gods of", "*hā-ʾĕmōrî*": "definite article + proper noun - the Amorite", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural pronoun - you", "*yōšbîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - dwelling/sitting", "*bə-ʾarṣām*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their land", "*wə-ʾānōkî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - and I", "*û-bêtî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and my house", "*naʿăbōd*": "qal imperfect, 1st person plural - we will serve" }, "variants": { "*raʿ*": "evil/bad/displeasing", "*bə-ʿênêkem*": "in your eyes/in your sight/in your opinion", "*baḥărû*": "choose/select/elect", "*mē-ʿēber ha-nāhār*": "from beyond the river/from Mesopotamia/from Euphrates region", "*ʾĕmōrî*": "Amorite/Canaanite peoples", "*yōšbîm*": "dwelling/sitting/inhabiting/living" } }
• Jonah 3:4-9 : 4 { "verseID": "Jonah.3.4", "source": "וַיָּ֤חֶל יוֹנָה֙ לָב֣וֹא בָעִ֔יר מַהֲלַ֖ךְ י֣וֹם אֶחָ֑ד וַיִּקְרָא֙ וַיֹּאמַ֔ר ע֚וֹד אַרְבָּעִ֣ים י֔וֹם וְנִֽינְוֵ֖ה נֶהְפָּֽכֶת׃", "text": "And-*wayyāḥel* *yônāh* *lāḇôʾ* in-the-*ʿîr* *mahălaḵ* *yôm* *ʾeḥāḏ* and-*wayyiqrāʾ* and-*wayyōʾmar* *ʿôḏ* *ʾarbāʿîm* *yôm* and-*nînəwēh* *nehpāḵeṯ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāḥel*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he began", "*yônāh*": "proper noun - Jonah", "*lāḇôʾ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to enter/come", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun with preposition and definite article - in the city", "*mahălaḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - journey/walk of", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*ʾeḥāḏ*": "masculine singular numeral - one", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he proclaimed", "*wayyōʾmar*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʿôḏ*": "adverb - still/yet", "*ʾarbāʿîm*": "plural numeral - forty", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*nînəwēh*": "proper noun with waw conjunction - and Nineveh", "*nehpāḵeṯ*": "niphal participle feminine singular - being overturned/overthrown" }, "variants": { "*wayyāḥel*": "and he began/started/commenced", "*lāḇôʾ*": "to enter/come into/arrive at", "*nehpāḵeṯ*": "being overturned/overthrown/destroyed/transformed" } } 5 { "verseID": "Jonah.3.5", "source": "וַֽיַּאֲמִ֛ינוּ אַנְשֵׁ֥י נִֽינְוֵ֖ה בֵּֽאלֹהִ֑ים וַיִּקְרְאוּ־צוֹם֙ וַיִּלְבְּשׁ֣וּ שַׂקִּ֔ים מִגְּדוֹלָ֖ם וְעַד־קְטַנָּֽם׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʾămînû* *ʾanšēy* *nînəwēh* in-*ʾĕlōhîm* and-*wayyiqrəʾû*-*ṣôm* and-*wayyilbəšû* *śaqqîm* from-*gəḏôlām* and-until-*qəṭannām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʾămînû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they believed", "*ʾanšēy*": "masculine plural construct noun - men of", "*nînəwēh*": "proper noun - Nineveh", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with preposition - in God", "*wayyiqrəʾû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they called/proclaimed", "*ṣôm*": "masculine singular noun - fast", "*wayyilbəšû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they put on", "*śaqqîm*": "masculine plural noun - sackcloth", "*gəḏôlām*": "masculine singular adjective with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and preposition - from their great (ones)", "*qəṭannām*": "masculine singular adjective with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and preposition - to their small (ones)" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʾămînû*": "and they believed/trusted/had faith in", "*wayyiqrəʾû*": "and they called/proclaimed/announced", "*gəḏôlām*": "their great ones/important people/adults", "*qəṭannām*": "their small ones/unimportant people/children" } } 6 { "verseID": "Jonah.3.6", "source": "וַיִּגַּ֤ע הַדָּבָר֙ אֶל־מֶ֣לֶך נִֽינְוֵ֔ה וַיָּ֙קָם֙ מִכִּסְא֔וֹ וַיַּעֲבֵ֥ר אַדַּרְתּ֖וֹ מֵֽעָלָ֑יו וַיְכַ֣ס שַׂ֔ק וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב עַל־הָאֵֽפֶר׃", "text": "And-*wayyiggaʿ* the-*dāḇār* to-*meleḵ* *nînəwēh* and-*wayyāqām* from-*kissəʾô* and-*wayyaʿăḇēr* *ʾaddarttô* from-*ʿālāyw* and-*wayəḵas* *śaq* and-*wayyēšeḇ* on-the-*ʾēp̄er*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiggaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it reached", "*dāḇār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the word/matter", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of", "*nînəwēh*": "proper noun - Nineveh", "*wayyāqām*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he arose", "*kissəʾô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and preposition - from his throne", "*wayyaʿăḇēr*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he removed", "*ʾaddarttô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his robe", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from upon him", "*wayəḵas*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he covered", "*śaq*": "masculine singular noun - sackcloth", "*wayyēšeḇ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he sat", "*ʾēp̄er*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the ashes/dust" }, "variants": { "*wayyiggaʿ*": "and it reached/arrived at/came to", "*dāḇār*": "word/matter/news/report", "*ʾaddarttô*": "his robe/mantle/royal garment", "*wayəḵas*": "and he covered/clothed/wrapped himself with", "*ʾēp̄er*": "dust/ashes/rubble" } } 7 { "verseID": "Jonah.3.7", "source": "וַיַּזְעֵ֗ק וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ בְּנִֽינְוֵ֔ה מִטַּ֧עַם הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ וּגְדֹלָ֖יו לֵאמֹ֑ר הָאָדָ֨ם וְהַבְּהֵמָ֜ה הַבָּקָ֣ר וְהַצֹּ֗אן אַֽל־יִטְעֲמוּ֙ מְא֔וּמָה אַ֨ל־יִרְע֔וּ וּמַ֖יִם אַל־יִשְׁתּֽוּ׃", "text": "And-*wayyazʿēq* and-*wayyōʾmer* in-*nînəwēh* from-*ṭaʿam* the-*meleḵ* and-*gəḏōlāyw* *lēʾmōr* the-*ʾāḏām* and-the-*bəhēmāh* the-*bāqār* and-the-*ṣōʾn* not-*yiṭʿămû* *məʾûmāh* not-*yirʿû* and-*mayim* not-*yištû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyazʿēq*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he caused to cry out", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*nînəwēh*": "proper noun with preposition - in Nineveh", "*ṭaʿam*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - from decree/command of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*gəḏōlāyw*": "masculine plural adjective with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and conjunction - and his great ones", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾāḏām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man/mankind", "*bəhēmāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article and conjunction - and the beast/animal", "*bāqār*": "masculine singular collective noun with definite article - the herd/cattle", "*ṣōʾn*": "feminine singular collective noun with definite article and conjunction - and the flock/sheep", "*yiṭʿămû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with negative particle - let them not taste", "*məʾûmāh*": "indefinite pronoun - anything", "*yirʿû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with negative particle - let them not graze/feed", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun with conjunction - and water", "*yištû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with negative particle - let them not drink" }, "variants": { "*wayyazʿēq*": "and he proclaimed/cried out/made proclamation", "*ṭaʿam*": "decree/command/order/decision", "*gəḏōlāyw*": "his nobles/officials/great ones", "*məʾûmāh*": "anything/something/at all" } } 8 { "verseID": "Jonah.3.8", "source": "וְיִתְכַּסּ֣וּ שַׂקִּ֗ים הָֽאָדָם֙ וְהַבְּהֵמָ֔ה וְיִקְרְא֥וּ אֶל־אֱלֹהִ֖ים בְּחָזְקָ֑ה וְיָשֻׁ֗בוּ אִ֚ישׁ מִדַּרְכּ֣וֹ הָֽרָעָ֔ה וּמִן־הֶחָמָ֖ס אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּכַפֵּיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*yiṯkassû* *śaqqîm* the-*ʾāḏām* and-the-*bəhēmāh* and-*yiqrəʾû* to-*ʾĕlōhîm* in-*ḥāzəqāh* and-*yāšuḇû* *ʾîš* from-*darkô* the-*rāʿāh* and-from-the-*ḥāmās* *ʾăšer* in-*kappêhem*.", "grammar": { "*yiṯkassû*": "hitpael imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw conjunction - and let them cover themselves", "*śaqqîm*": "masculine plural noun - sackcloth", "*ʾāḏām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man/mankind", "*bəhēmāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article and conjunction - and the beast/animal", "*yiqrəʾû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw conjunction - and let them call", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*ḥāzəqāh*": "feminine singular adjective with preposition - with strength/force", "*yāšuḇû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw conjunction - and let them turn", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - each man/person", "*darkô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and preposition - from his way", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular adjective with definite article - the evil", "*ḥāmās*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition - and from the violence", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*kappêhem*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and preposition - in their palms/hands" }, "variants": { "*yiṯkassû*": "let them cover themselves/be covered/wrap themselves", "*ḥāzəqāh*": "strength/intensity/earnestness", "*yāšuḇû*": "let them turn/return/repent", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/injustice/cruelty" } } 9 { "verseID": "Jonah.3.9", "source": "מִֽי־יוֹדֵ֣עַ יָשׁ֔וּב וְנִחַ֖ם הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים וְשָׁ֛ב מֵחֲר֥וֹן אַפּ֖וֹ וְלֹ֥א נֹאבֵֽד׃", "text": "*mî*-*yôḏēaʿ* *yāšûḇ* and-*niḥam* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* and-*šāḇ* from-*ḥărôn* *ʾappô* and-not *nōʾḇēḏ*.", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yôḏēaʿ*": "qal participle masculine singular - knowing", "*yāšûḇ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will turn", "*niḥam*": "niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw conjunction - and be relenting", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the God", "*šāḇ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw conjunction - and turn away", "*ḥărôn*": "masculine singular construct noun with preposition - from heat of", "*ʾappô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anger/nostrils", "*nōʾḇēḏ*": "qal imperfect 1st person plural with negative particle - we will not perish" }, "variants": { "*mî*-*yôḏēaʿ*": "who knows/perhaps/it may be that", "*yāšûḇ*": "he will turn/return/relent", "*niḥam*": "will relent/be sorry/change his mind", "*ḥărôn* *ʾappô*": "burning of his anger/fierce wrath/intense rage" } }
• Acts 27:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Acts.27.33", "source": "Ἄχρι δὲ οὗ ἔμελλεν ἡμέρα γίνεσθαι, παρεκάλει ὁ Παῦλος ἅπαντας μεταλαβεῖν τροφῆς, λέγων, Τεσσαρεσκαιδεκάτην σήμερον ἡμέραν προσδοκῶντες ἄσιτοι διατελεῖτε, μηδὲν προσλαβόμενοι.", "text": "And until *emellen hēmera ginesthai*, *Paulos parekalei hapantas metalabein trophēs*, *legōn*, *Tessareskaidekatēn sēmeron hēmeran prosdokōntes asitoi diateleite*, not having *proslabomenoi* anything.", "grammar": { "*emellen*": "imperfect active, 3rd singular - was about to", "*hēmera*": "nominative, feminine, singular - day", "*ginesthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to become", "*parekalei*": "imperfect active, 3rd singular - was urging/exhorting", "*hapantas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - all", "*metalabein*": "aorist infinitive, active - to partake of", "*trophēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - food/nourishment", "*legōn*": "present participle, active, nominative singular - saying", "*tessareskaidekatēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - fourteenth", "*sēmeron*": "adverb - today", "*hēmeran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - day", "*prosdokōntes*": "present participle, active, nominative plural - expecting/waiting", "*asitoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - without food", "*diateleite*": "present active, 2nd plural - you continue", "*proslabomenoi*": "aorist participle, middle, nominative plural - having taken" }, "variants": { "*emellen hēmera ginesthai*": "day was about to come", "*parekalei*": "was urging/encouraging", "*metalabein trophēs*": "to take/partake of food", "*tessareskaidekatēn sēmeron hēmeran*": "today is the fourteenth day", "*prosdokōntes*": "expecting/waiting", "*asitoi diateleite*": "you continue without food/fasting", "*proslabomenoi*": "having taken/eaten" } }
• Rom 16:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Romans.16.4", "source": "Οἵτινες ὑπὲρ τῆς ψυχῆς μου τὸν ἑαυτῶν τράχηλον ὑπέθηκαν: οἷς οὐκ ἐγὼ μόνος εὐχαριστῶ, ἀλλὰ καὶ πᾶσαι αἱ ἐκκλησίαι τῶν Ἐθνῶν.", "text": "*Hoitines* for the *psychēs* of-me the *heautōn* *trachēlon* *hypethēkan*: to-whom not I alone *eucharistō*, but also all the *ekklēsiai* of-the *Ethnōn*.", "grammar": { "*Hoitines*": "nominative plural relative pronoun - who/the ones who", "ὑπὲρ": "preposition with genitive - for/on behalf of", "*psychēs*": "genitive feminine singular - life/soul", "μου": "genitive singular pronoun - of me/my", "*heautōn*": "genitive plural reflexive pronoun - of themselves/their own", "*trachēlon*": "accusative masculine singular - neck", "*hypethēkan*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd person plural - risked/laid down/put under", "οἷς": "dative plural relative pronoun - to whom", "οὐκ": "negative particle - not", "ἐγὼ": "nominative singular pronoun - I", "μόνος": "nominative masculine singular - alone/only", "*eucharistō*": "present indicative active, 1st person singular - give thanks/am thankful", "ἀλλὰ": "adversative conjunction - but", "καὶ": "conjunction - also/even", "πᾶσαι": "nominative feminine plural - all", "*ekklēsiai*": "nominative feminine plural - churches/assemblies", "*Ethnōn*": "genitive plural - Gentiles/nations" }, "variants": { "*psychēs*": "life/soul/being", "*trachēlon*": "neck/throat", "*hypethēkan*": "risked/laid down/put under", "*eucharistō*": "give thanks/am thankful", "*ekklēsiai*": "churches/assemblies/congregations", "*Ethnōn*": "Gentiles/nations/peoples" } }
• Phil 2:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Philippians.2.30", "source": "Ὅτι διὰ τὸ ἔργον τοῦ Χριστοῦ μέχρι θανάτου ἤγγισεν, παραβουλευσάμενος τῇ ψυχῇ, ἵνα ἀναπληρώσῃ τὸ ὑμῶν ὑστέρημα τῆς πρός με λειτουργίας.", "text": "Because through the *ergon tou Christou mechri thanatou ēngisen*, *parabouleusamenos tē psychē*, that he might *anaplērōsē* the of you *hysterēma tēs pros me leitourgias*.", "grammar": { "*ergon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - work/deed/task", "*tou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/the Christ's", "*mechri*": "improper preposition + genitive - until/to the point of", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of death", "*ēngisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - came near/approached", "*parabouleusamenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - risking/hazarding", "*psychē*": "dative, feminine, singular - with life/soul", "*anaplērōsē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might fill up/complete", "*hysterēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - lack/deficiency/what was lacking", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/to", "*leitourgias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of service/ministry" }, "variants": { "*ergon*": "work/deed/task/service", "*mechri thanatou ēngisen*": "came near to death/approached death", "*parabouleusamenos tē psychē*": "risking his life/hazarding his soul/disregarding his life", "*anaplērōsē*": "might fill up/complete/make up for", "*hysterēma*": "lack/deficiency/what was lacking/shortfall", "*leitourgias*": "service/ministry/assistance" } }
• 2 Sam 10:12 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.10.12", "source": "חֲזַ֤ק וְנִתְחַזַּק֙ בְּעַד־עַמֵּ֔נוּ וּבְעַ֖ד עָרֵ֣י אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ וַֽיהוָ֔ה יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה הַטּ֖וֹב בְּעֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "Be strong *ḥăzaq* and let us show ourselves strong *wənitḥazzaq* for-*bəʿad-ʿammēnû* and for-*ûbəʿad* cities-of *ʿārê* our-God *ʾĕlōhênû* and *wayhwh* let him do *yaʿăśeh* the-good *haṭṭôb* in-his-eyes *bəʿênāyw*.", "grammar": { "*ḥăzaq*": "qal imperative ms - be strong", "*wənitḥazzaq*": "waw-conjunction with hithpael imperfect 1cp cohortative - and let us strengthen ourselves", "*bəʿad-ʿammēnû*": "preposition with masculine singular noun with 1cp suffix - for our people", "*ûbəʿad*": "conjunction with preposition - and for", "*ʿārê*": "feminine plural construct - cities of", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1cp suffix - our God", "*wayhwh*": "conjunction with divine name - and YHWH", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect 3ms jussive - may he do/let him do", "*haṭṭôb*": "definite article with masculine singular adjective - the good", "*bəʿênāyw*": "preposition with feminine dual noun with 3ms suffix - in his eyes" }, "variants": { "*ḥăzaq*": "be strong/be courageous", "*wənitḥazzaq*": "let us strengthen ourselves/let us be courageous", "*bəʿad*": "for/on behalf of" } }
• Acts 9:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Acts.9.9", "source": "Καὶ ἦν ἡμέρας τρεῖς μὴ βλέπων, καὶ οὐκ ἔφαγεν οὐδὲ ἔπιεν.", "text": "And he *ēn hēmeras treis mē blepōn*, and not *ephagen oude epien*.", "grammar": { "*ēn*": "imperfect, active, 3rd singular - he was", "*hēmeras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - days", "*treis*": "accusative, feminine, plural - three", "*mē blepōn*": "negative + present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - not seeing", "*ephagen*": "aorist, active, 3rd singular - he ate", "*oude*": "conjunction - nor/neither/and not", "*epien*": "aorist, active, 3rd singular - he drank" }, "variants": { "*ēn*": "was/existed/remained", "*hēmeras*": "days/daytime", "*blepōn*": "seeing/looking/perceiving", "*ephagen*": "ate/consumed", "*epien*": "drank/imbibed" } }
• Acts 10:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Acts.10.7", "source": "Ὡς δὲ ἀπῆλθεν ὁ ἄγγελος ὁ λαλῶν τῷ Κορνηλίῳ, φωνήσας δύο τῶν οἰκετῶν αὐτοῦ, καὶ στρατιώτην εὐσεβῆ τῶν προσκαρτερούντων αὐτῷ·", "text": "When *de* *apēlthen* the *angelos* the one *lalōn* to the *Kornēliō*, *phōnēsas* two of the *oiketōn* of him, and *stratiōtēn* *eusebē* of the ones *proskartarountōn* to him;", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but", "*apēlthen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - departed", "*angelos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*lalōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - speaking", "*Kornēliō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Cornelius", "*phōnēsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having called", "*oiketōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - household servants", "*stratiōtēn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - soldier", "*eusebē*": "accusative, masculine, singular - devout/pious", "*proskartarountōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - attending constantly" }, "variants": { "*apēlthen*": "departed/went away", "*angelos*": "angel/messenger", "*lalōn*": "speaking/talking", "*phōnēsas*": "calling/summoning", "*oiketōn*": "household servants/domestics", "*stratiōtēn*": "soldier/warrior", "*eusebē*": "devout/pious/reverent", "*proskartarountōn*": "attending constantly/being devoted to/persevering with" } }
• Acts 21:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Acts.21.13", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθη δὲ ὁ Παῦλος, Τί ποιεῖτε κλαίοντες καὶ συνθρύπτοντές μου τὴν καρδίαν; ἐγὼ γὰρ οὐ μόνον δεθῆναι, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἀποθανεῖν εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ ἑτοίμως ἔχω ὑπὲρ τοῦ ὀνόματος τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ.", "text": "But *apekrithē* *Paulos*, What *poieite* *klaiontes* and *synthryptontes* my *kardian*? for I not only to *dethēnai*, but also to *apothanein* in *Ierousalēm* *hetoimōs* *echō* for the *onomatos* of the *Kyriou* *Iēsou*.", "grammar": { "*apekrithē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - he answered", "*Paulos*": "nominative singular masculine - Paul", "*poieite*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural - you are doing", "*klaiontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - weeping", "*synthryptontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - breaking/crushing", "*kardian*": "accusative singular feminine - heart", "*dethēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be bound", "*apothanein*": "aorist active infinitive - to die", "*Ierousalēm*": "dative singular feminine - Jerusalem", "*hetoimōs*": "adverb - readily/willingly", "*echō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I have/am", "*onomatos*": "genitive singular neuter - name", "*Kyriou*": "genitive singular masculine - Lord", "*Iēsou*": "genitive singular masculine - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*apekrithē*": "answered/replied/responded", "*poieite*": "you are doing/you are making/you are causing", "*klaiontes*": "weeping/crying/lamenting", "*synthryptontes*": "breaking/crushing/weakening", "*kardian*": "heart/inner self/mind", "*dethēnai*": "to be bound/to be tied/to be imprisoned", "*apothanein*": "to die/to perish", "*hetoimōs*": "readily/willingly/preparedly", "*echō*": "I have/I am/I hold" } }
• Matt 12:40 : 40 { "verseID": "Matthew.12.40", "source": "Ὥσπερ γὰρ ἦν Ἰωνᾶς ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ τοῦ κήτους τρεῖς ἡμέρας καὶ τρεῖς νύκτας· οὕτως ἔσται ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ τῆς γῆς τρεῖς ἡμέρας καὶ τρεῖς νύκτας.", "text": "For just as *ēn* *Iōnas* in the *koilia* of the *kētous* three *hēmeras* and three *nyktas*; so *estai* the *Huios* of the *anthrōpou* in the *kardia* of the *gēs* three *hēmeras* and three *nyktas*.", "grammar": { "*ēn*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd singular - was", "*Iōnas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jonah", "*koilia*": "dative, feminine, singular - belly/stomach", "*kētous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the sea monster", "*hēmeras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - days", "*nyktas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - nights", "*estai*": "future, middle, indicative, 3rd singular - will be", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of man", "*kardia*": "dative, feminine, singular - heart", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the earth" }, "variants": { "*koilia*": "belly/stomach/womb", "*kētous*": "sea monster/great fish/whale", "*hēmeras*": "days/daytime periods", "*nyktas*": "nights/nighttime periods", "*Huios*": "Son/descendant", "*anthrōpou*": "man/human/mankind", "*kardia*": "heart/center/core", "*gēs*": "earth/land/ground" } }
• Luke 9:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Luke.9.24", "source": "Ὃς γὰρ ἂν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι ἀπολέσει αὐτήν: ὃς δʼ ἂν ἀπολέσῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ, οὗτος σώσει αὐτήν.", "text": "Who *gar* *an* *thelē* the *psychēn* of him *sōsai* will *apolesei* it: who *d'* *an* *apolesē* the *psychēn* of him *heneken* me, this one will *sōsei* it.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*an*": "particle indicating contingency with subjunctive", "*thelē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might desire/wish", "*psychēn*": "accusative feminine singular - soul/life", "*sōsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to save", "*apolesei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will lose", "*d'*": "conjunction (elided form of *de*) - but/and", "*apolesē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might lose", "*heneken*": "preposition + genitive - for sake of/because of", "*sōsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will save" }, "variants": { "*psychēn*": "soul/life/self", "*sōsai*": "save/preserve/rescue", "*apolesei*": "lose/destroy/ruin", "*apolesē*": "lose/destroy/forfeit", "*sōsei*": "save/preserve/keep safe" } }
• 1 Sam 19:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.5", "source": "וַיָּשֶׂם֩ אֶת־נַפְשׁ֨וֹ בְכַפּ֜וֹ וַיַּ֣ךְ אֶת־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֗י וַיַּ֨עַשׂ יְהוָ֜ה תְּשׁוּעָ֤ה גְדוֹלָה֙ לְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל רָאִ֖יתָ וַתִּשְׂמָ֑ח וְלָ֤מָּה תֶֽחֱטָא֙ בְּדָ֣ם נָקִ֔י לְהָמִ֥ית אֶת־דָּוִ֖ד חִנָּֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyāśem* *ʾeṯ*-his *nap̄šô* in his *ḇeḵappô* and *wayyak* *ʾeṯ*-the *happelištî*, and *wayyaʿaś* *YHWH* *tešûʿāh* *ḡeḏôlāh* for all-*Yiśrāʾēl*; you *rāʾîṯā* and *wattiśmāḥ*; and *welāmmāh* *ṯeḥĕṭāʾ* with *beḏām* *nāqî*, to *lehāmîṯ* *ʾeṯ*-*Dāwid* without cause?", "grammar": { "*wayyāśem*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he put'", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*nap̄šô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his life/soul'", "*ḇeḵappô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'in his palm/hand'", "*wayyak*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he struck'", "*happelištî*": "definite article + proper noun, masculine singular - 'the Philistine'", "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he made'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - 'LORD'", "*tešûʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - 'salvation/victory/deliverance'", "*ḡeḏôlāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - 'great'", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "*rāʾîṯā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - 'you saw'", "*wattiśmāḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - 'and you rejoiced'", "*welāmmāh*": "waw-conjunction + interrogative - 'and why'", "*ṯeḥĕṭāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - 'you will sin'", "*beḏām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - 'with blood of'", "*nāqî*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'innocent'", "*lehāmîṯ*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - 'to kill'", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - 'without cause/freely/for nothing'" }, "variants": { "*wayyāśem*": "put/placed/risked", "*nap̄šô*": "his life/his soul/himself", "*ḇeḵappô*": "in his palm/in his hand/at risk", "*wayyak*": "struck/defeated/killed", "*tešûʿāh*": "salvation/victory/deliverance", "*ṯeḥĕṭāʾ*": "sin/do wrong/be guilty", "*beḏām*": "with blood/by killing", "*nāqî*": "innocent/blameless/free from guilt", "*ḥinnām*": "without cause/without reason/for nothing" } }