Exodus 1:17

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{ "verseID": "Exodus.1.17", "source": "וַתִּירֶ֤אןָ הַֽמְיַלְּדֹת֙ אֶת־הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים וְלֹ֣א עָשׂ֔וּ כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר דִּבֶּ֥ר אֲלֵיהֶ֖ן מֶ֣לֶךְ מִצְרָ֑יִם וַתְּחַיֶּ֖יןָ אֶת־הַיְלָדִֽים׃", "text": "And *wat-tîreʾnâ* the *məyallədōt* *ʾet* the *ʾělōhîm* and *lōʾ* *ʿāśû* as *dibber* to them *meleḵ* *miṣrāyim* and *wat-təḥayyeynâ* *ʾet* the *yəlādîm*", "grammar": { "וַתִּירֶ֤אןָ": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural, vav-consecutive - 'and they feared'", "הַֽמְיַלְּדֹת֙": "definite article + participle, feminine plural, Piel - 'the midwives'", "אֶת־הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine plural - 'God'", "וְלֹ֣א": "conjunction *wə-* + negative particle - 'and not'", "*ʿāśû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - 'they did'", "כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר": "preposition + relative pronoun - 'as'", "*dibber*": "verb, Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he spoke'", "אֲלֵיהֶ֖ן": "preposition + 3rd feminine plural suffix - 'to them'", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'king of'", "*miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - 'Egypt'", "וַתְּחַיֶּ֖יןָ": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd feminine plural, vav-consecutive - 'and they kept alive'", "אֶת־הַיְלָדִֽים": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine plural - 'the boys'" }, "variants": { "*wat-tîreʾnâ*": "they feared, revered, stood in awe of", "*məyallədōt*": "midwives", "*ʾělōhîm*": "God, gods, divine beings", "*ʿāśû*": "they did, made, performed", "*dibber*": "he spoke, commanded, ordered", "*wat-təḥayyeynâ*": "they kept alive, preserved life, let live", "*yəlādîm*": "boys, male children" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַתִּירֶ֤אןָ הַֽמְיַלְּדֹת֙ אֶת־הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים וְלֹ֣א עָשׂ֔וּ כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר דִּבֶּ֥ר אֲלֵיהֶ֖ן מֶ֣לֶךְ מִצְרָ֑יִם וַתְּחַיֶּ֖יןָ אֶת־הַיְלָדִֽים׃

Transliteration

And wat-tîreʾnâ the məyallədōt ʾet the ʾělōhîm and lōʾ ʿāśû as dibber to them meleḵ miṣrāyim and wat-təḥayyeynâ ʾet the yəlādîm

Grammar Details

• וַתִּירֶ֤אןָ: conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural, vav-consecutive - 'and they feared'
• הַֽמְיַלְּדֹת֙: definite article + participle, feminine plural, Piel - 'the midwives'
• אֶת־הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים: direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine plural - 'God'
• וְלֹ֣א: conjunction *wə-* + negative particle - 'and not'
• *ʿāśû*: verb, Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - 'they did'
• כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר: preposition + relative pronoun - 'as'
• *dibber*: verb, Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he spoke'
• אֲלֵיהֶ֖ן: preposition + 3rd feminine plural suffix - 'to them'
• *meleḵ*: noun, masculine singular construct - 'king of'
• *miṣrāyim*: proper noun - 'Egypt'
• וַתְּחַיֶּ֖יןָ: conjunction *wə-* + verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd feminine plural, vav-consecutive - 'and they kept alive'
• אֶת־הַיְלָדִֽים: direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine plural - 'the boys'

Word Meanings

• *wat-tîreʾnâ*: they feared, revered, stood in awe of
• *məyallədōt*: midwives
• *ʾělōhîm*: God, gods, divine beings
• *ʿāśû*: they did, made, performed
• *dibber*: he spoke, commanded, ordered
• *wat-təḥayyeynâ*: they kept alive, preserved life, let live
• *yəlādîm*: boys, male children

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The midwives, however, feared God and did not obey the king of Egypt's command; they let the boys live.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the male children alive.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men-children alive.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Notwithstonding the mydwiues feared God, and dyd not as the kinge of Egipte commauded them: but saued the menchildern.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Neuertheles the mydwyues feared God, & dyd not as the kinge of Egipte commaunded them, but let the children lyue.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Notwithstanding ye midwiues feared God, and did not as the King of Egypt commaunded them, but preserued aliue the men children.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Notwithstanding, the mydwifes feared God, and dyd not as the kyng of Egypt commaunded them, but saued the men chyldren.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But the midwives feared God, and didn't do what the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the midwives fear God, and have not done as the king of Egypt hath spoken unto them, and keep the lads alive;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men-children alive.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men-children alive.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But the women had the fear of God, and did not do as the king of Egypt said, but let the male children go on living.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But the midwives feared God, and didn't do what the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But the midwives feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them; they let the boys live.

Referenced Verses

• Acts 5:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Acts.5.29", "source": "¶Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ Πέτρος καὶ οἱ ἀπόστολοι εἶπον, Πειθαρχεῖν δεῖ Θεῷ μᾶλλον ἢ ἀνθρώποις.", "text": "*Apokritheis* *de* *Petros* and the *apostoloi* *eipon*, To *peitharchein* *dei* *Theō* *mallon* than *anthrōpois*.", "grammar": { "*Apokritheis*": "aorist, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having answered", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Petros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Peter", "*apostoloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - apostles", "*eipon*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd plural - said", "*peitharchein*": "present, active, infinitive - to obey authority", "*dei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God", "*mallon*": "adverb, comparative - rather/more", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - men/people" }, "variants": { "*Apokritheis*": "answering/responding/replying", "*peitharchein*": "to obey/to submit to authority/to follow", "*dei*": "it is necessary/one must/ought", "*mallon*": "rather/more/instead", "*anthrōpois*": "men/people/human beings" } }
• Prov 16:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.6", "source": "בְּחֶ֣סֶד וֶ֭אֱמֶת יְכֻפַּ֣ר עָוֺ֑ן וּבְיִרְאַ֥ת יְ֝הוָ֗ה ס֣וּר מֵרָֽע׃", "text": "By-*ḥesed* and-*ʾĕmet* *yᵉkuppar* *ʿāwōn* and-by-*yirʾat* *YHWH* *sûr* from-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*bᵉ*": "preposition - by/with/in", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine, singular - lovingkindness/mercy/loyalty", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine, singular - truth/faithfulness", "*yᵉkuppar*": "verb, Pual imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is atoned for/covered/forgiven", "*ʿāwōn*": "noun, masculine, singular - iniquity/guilt/sin", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - by/in", "*yirʾat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*sûr*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to turn aside/depart", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular - evil/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/mercy/covenant loyalty/steadfast love", "*yᵉkuppar*": "is atoned for/is covered/is pardoned", "*sûr mērāʿ*": "turning from evil/departing from wickedness" } }
• Dan 3:16-18 : 16 { "verseID": "Daniel.3.16", "source": "עֲנ֗וֹ שַׁדְרַ֤ךְ מֵישַׁךְ֙ וַעֲבֵ֣ד נְג֔וֹ וְאָמְרִ֖ין לְמַלְכָּ֑א נְבֽוּכַדְנֶצַּ֔ר לָֽא־חַשְׁחִ֨ין אֲנַ֧חְנָה עַל־דְּנָ֛ה פִּתְגָ֖ם לַהֲתָבוּתָֽךְ׃", "text": "*ʿănô* *shadrak* *mêshak* *waʿăbêd* *nəgô* and *wəʾāmərîn* to the *malkāʾ*, \"*nəbûkadnetzar*, we are not *ḥashḥîn* *ʾănaḥnāh* concerning this *ʿal-dənāh* *pithgām* to *lahăthābûthāk*.\"", "grammar": { "*ʿănô*": "perfect 3rd plural - they answered", "*shadrak*": "proper noun - Shadrach", "*mêshak*": "proper noun - Meshach", "*waʿăbêd*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Abed", "*nəgô*": "proper noun - Nego", "*wəʾāmərîn*": "conjunction + participle masculine plural - and saying", "*malkāʾ*": "noun + definite article - the king", "*nəbûkadnetzar*": "proper noun - Nebuchadnezzar", "*ḥashḥîn*": "participle masculine plural - needing/required", "*ʾănaḥnāh*": "1st person plural pronoun - we", "*ʿal-dənāh*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun - concerning this", "*pithgām*": "noun - matter/word", "*lahăthābûthāk*": "preposition + infinitive + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to answer you" }, "variants": { "*ʿănô*": "answered/responded", "*wəʾāmərîn*": "and saying/and speaking", "*ḥashḥîn*": "needing/required/compelled/concerned", "*ʿal-dənāh*": "concerning this/about this", "*pithgām*": "matter/word/thing", "*lahăthābûthāk*": "to answer you/to reply to you" } } 17 { "verseID": "Daniel.3.17", "source": "הֵ֣ן אִיתַ֗י אֱלָהַ֙נָא֙ דִּֽי־אֲנַ֣חְנָא פָֽלְחִ֔ין יָכִ֖ל לְשֵׁיזָבוּתַ֑נָא מִן־אַתּ֨וּן נוּרָ֧א יָקִֽדְתָּ֛א וּמִן־יְדָ֥ךְ מַלְכָּ֖א יְשֵׁיזִֽב׃", "text": "If *hên* there is *ʾîthay* our *ʾĕlāhanāʾ* whom we *ʾănaḥnāʾ* *pālḥîn*, he is able *yākil* to *ləshêzābûthanāʾ* from the *ʾattûn* of *nûrāʾ* *yāqîdətāʾ*, and from your hand *yədāk*, O *malkāʾ*, he will *yəshêzib*.", "grammar": { "*hên*": "conditional particle - if", "*ʾîthay*": "existential particle - there is", "*ʾĕlāhanāʾ*": "noun + 1st plural suffix - our god", "*ʾănaḥnāʾ*": "1st person plural pronoun - we", "*pālḥîn*": "participle masculine plural - serving/worshiping", "*yākil*": "participle masculine singular - able", "*ləshêzābûthanāʾ*": "preposition + infinitive + 1st plural suffix - to deliver us", "*ʾattûn*": "noun - furnace", "*nûrāʾ*": "noun - fire", "*yāqîdətāʾ*": "adjective feminine singular + definite article - burning", "*yədāk*": "noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*malkāʾ*": "noun + definite article - the king", "*yəshêzib*": "imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will deliver" }, "variants": { "*hên*": "if/behold", "*ʾîthay*": "there is/exists", "*ʾĕlāhanāʾ*": "our god/our deity", "*pālḥîn*": "serve/worship/revere", "*yākil*": "able/capable", "*ləshêzābûthanāʾ*": "to deliver us/to rescue us/to save us", "*ʾattûn*": "furnace/oven", "*nûrāʾ*": "fire/flame", "*yāqîdətāʾ*": "burning/blazing", "*yədāk*": "your hand/your power", "*yəshêzib*": "he will deliver/he will rescue/he will save" } } 18 { "verseID": "Daniel.3.18", "source": "וְהֵ֣ן לָ֔א יְדִ֥יעַ לֶהֱוֵא־לָ֖ךְ מַלְכָּ֑א דִּ֤י לֵֽאלָהָךְ֙ לָא־אִיתַ֣נָא פָֽלְחִ֔ין וּלְצֶ֧לֶם דַּהֲבָ֛א דִּ֥י הֲקֵ֖ימְתָּ לָ֥א נִסְגֻּֽד׃ ס", "text": "But if *wəhên* not *lāʾ*, let it be *yədîaʿ* *lehĕwêʾ-lāk*, O *malkāʾ*, that to your *lêʾlāhāk* we will not *ʾîthanāʾ* *pālḥîn*, and to the *tselem* of *dahăbāʾ* which you have *hăqêmtā* we will not *nisgud*.", "grammar": { "*wəhên*": "conjunction + conditional particle - but if", "*lāʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yədîaʿ*": "passive participle masculine singular - known", "*lehĕwêʾ-lāk*": "preposition + imperfect 3rd masculine singular + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - let it be to you", "*malkāʾ*": "noun + definite article - the king", "*lêʾlāhāk*": "preposition + noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to your god", "*ʾîthanāʾ*": "1st plural pronoun - we are", "*pālḥîn*": "participle masculine plural - serving/worshiping", "*tselem*": "noun - image/statue", "*dahăbāʾ*": "noun + definite article - the gold", "*hăqêmtā*": "perfect 2nd masculine singular - you set up", "*nisgud*": "imperfect 1st plural - we will worship" }, "variants": { "*wəhên*": "but if/and if", "*yədîaʿ*": "known/acknowledged", "*lehĕwêʾ-lāk*": "let it be to you/be it known to you", "*ʾîthanāʾ*": "we are/we will be", "*pālḥîn*": "serve/worship/revere", "*tselem*": "image/statue/likeness", "*hăqêmtā*": "set up/erected/established", "*nisgud*": "we will worship/we will bow down" } }
• Dan 6:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Daniel.6.13", "source": "בֵּ֠אדַיִן קְרִ֨יבוּ וְאָמְרִ֥ין קֳדָם־מַלְכָּא֮ עַל־אֱסָ֣ר מַלְכָּא֒ הֲלָ֧א אֱסָ֣ר רְשַׁ֗מְתָּ דִּ֣י כָל־אֱנָ֡שׁ דִּֽי־יִבְעֵה֩ מִן־כָּל־אֱלָ֨הּ וֶֽאֱנָ֜שׁ עַד־יוֹמִ֣ין תְּלָתִ֗ין לָהֵן֙ מִנָּ֣ךְ מַלְכָּ֔א יִתְרְמֵ֕א לְג֖וֹב אַרְיָותָ֑א עָנֵ֨ה מַלְכָּ֜א וְאָמַ֗ר יַצִּיבָ֧א מִלְּתָ֛א כְּדָת־מָדַ֥י וּפָרַ֖ס דִּי־לָ֥א תֶעְדֵּֽא׃", "text": "Then *bēʾdayin* they *qərîbû* and *ʾāmərîn* before *qŏdām* the *malkāʾ* concerning the *ʾĕsār* of the *malkāʾ*, 'Did not you *ʾĕsār* *rəšamtā* *dî* any *ʾĕnāš* *dî* *yibəʿēh* from any *ʾĕlāh* and *ʾĕnāš* until *yômîn* *təlātîn* except from you, *malkāʾ*, *yitrəmēʾ* into *gôb* of *ʾaryāwātāʾ*?' *ʿānēh* the *malkāʾ* and *ʾāmar*, 'True is the *millətāʾ* according to *dāt* of *māday* and *pāras* *dî* not *teʿdēʾ*.'", "grammar": { "*bēʾdayin*": "Aramaic adverb - then, at that time", "*qərîbû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they approached/came near", "*ʾāmərîn*": "participle, masculine plural - speaking/saying", "*qŏdām*": "preposition - before/in front of", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular emphatic - the king", "*ʾĕsār*": "noun, masculine singular construct - decree/ban/binding", "*rəšamtā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you wrote/inscribed", "*dî*": "relative particle - that/which", "*ʾĕnāš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*yibəʿēh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will petition/request", "*ʾĕlāh*": "noun, masculine singular - god/deity", "*yômîn*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*təlātîn*": "numeral - thirty", "*yitrəmēʾ*": "imperfect passive, 3rd masculine singular - he will be thrown", "*gôb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - den/pit", "*ʾaryāwātāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural emphatic - the lions", "*ʿānēh*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he answered", "*ʾāmar*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*millətāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular emphatic - the word/matter", "*dāt*": "noun, feminine singular construct - law/decree", "*māday*": "proper noun - Media", "*pāras*": "proper noun - Persia", "*teʿdēʾ*": "imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will pass away/change" }, "variants": { "*bēʾdayin*": "then/thereupon/at that time", "*ʾĕsār*": "decree/ban/binding/interdict", "*rəšamtā*": "wrote/inscribed/signed", "*yibəʿēh*": "make request/petition/pray to", "*gôb*": "den/pit/cistern", "*yitrəmēʾ*": "will be thrown/cast", "*teʿdēʾ*": "pass away/be altered/change" } }
• Exod 1:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Exodus.1.21", "source": "וַיְהִ֕י כִּֽי־יָֽרְא֥וּ הַֽמְיַלְּדֹ֖ת אֶת־הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים וַיַּ֥עַשׂ לָהֶ֖ם בָּתִּֽים׃", "text": "And *way-hî* because *yārəʾû* the *məyallədōt* *ʾet* the *ʾělōhîm* and *way-yaʿaś* for them *bāttîm*", "grammar": { "וַיְהִ֕י": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, vav-consecutive - 'and it happened'", "כִּֽי־יָֽרְא֥וּ": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - 'because they feared'", "הַֽמְיַלְּדֹ֖ת": "definite article + participle, feminine plural, Piel - 'the midwives'", "אֶת־הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine plural - 'God'", "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, vav-consecutive - 'and he made'", "לָהֶ֖ם": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'for them'", "בָּתִּֽים": "noun, masculine plural - 'houses'" }, "variants": { "*way-hî*": "and it happened, came to pass", "*yārəʾû*": "they feared, revered, stood in awe of", "*way-yaʿaś*": "he made, established, built", "*bāttîm*": "houses, households, families, dynasties" } }
• Neh 5:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.5.15", "source": "וְהַפַּחוֹת֩ הָרִאשֹׁנִ֨ים אֲשֶׁר־לְפָנַ֜י הִכְבִּ֣ידוּ עַל־הָעָ֗ם וַיִּקְח֨וּ מֵהֶ֜ם בְּלֶ֤חֶם וָיַ֙יִן֙ אַחַר֙ כֶּֽסֶף־שְׁקָלִ֣ים אַרְבָּעִ֔ים גַּ֥ם נַעֲרֵיהֶ֖ם שָׁלְט֣וּ עַל־הָעָ֑ם וַאֲנִי֙ לֹא־עָשִׂ֣יתִי כֵ֔ן מִפְּנֵ֖י יִרְאַ֥ת אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "And the *wĕhappaḥôt* the *hārīʾšōnîm* who *ʾăšer*-before *lĕp̄ānay* *hiḵbîdû* on-*ʿal*-the *hāʿām* and *wayyiqḥû* from *mēhem* in *bĕleḥem* and *wāyayin* after *ʾaḥar* *kesep*-*šĕqālîm* *ʾarbāʿîm*; also *gam* their *naʿărêhem* *šālĕṭû* over-*ʿal*-the *hāʿām*. But *waʾănî* not *lōʾ*-*ʿāśîtî* thus *ḵēn* because of *mippĕnê* the fear of *yirʾat* *ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*wĕhappaḥôt*": "conjunction + definite noun, masculine plural - and the governors", "*hārīʾšōnîm*": "definite adjective, masculine plural - the former", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*lĕp̄ānay*": "preposition + noun with 1st singular suffix - before me", "*hiḵbîdû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they made heavy/burdened", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wayyiqḥû*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they took", "*mēhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - from them", "*bĕleḥem*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in bread/food", "*wāyayin*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and wine", "*ʾaḥar*": "preposition - after/besides", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*šĕqālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - shekels", "*ʾarbāʿîm*": "cardinal number - forty", "*gam*": "particle - also", "*naʿărêhem*": "noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their servants", "*šālĕṭû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - dominated/ruled", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the people", "*waʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - but I", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʿāśîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I did", "*ḵēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*mippĕnê*": "preposition + construct noun - because of", "*yirʾat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - fear of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God" }, "variants": { "*hiḵbîdû*": "they made heavy/burdened/oppressed", "*šālĕṭû*": "dominated/ruled/lorded over", "*yirʾat*": "fear of/reverence for" } }
• Ps 31:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.31.19", "source": "תֵּ֥אָלַ֗מְנָה שִׂפְתֵ֫י שָׁ֥קֶר הַדֹּבְר֖וֹת עַל־צַדִּ֥יק עָתָ֗ק בְּגַאֲוָ֥ה וָבוּז׃", "text": "*Tēʾālamənâ* *śiptê* *šāqer* the-*dōbərôt* upon-*ṣaddîq* *ʿātāq* in-*gaʾăwâ* and-in-*bûz*", "grammar": { "*Tēʾālamənâ*": "verb, imperfect 3rd person feminine plural - they will be made mute", "*śiptê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - lips of", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood", "*dōbərôt*": "verb, participle feminine plural with definite article - the ones speaking", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous one", "*ʿātāq*": "adjective, masculine singular - insolent/arrogant", "*gaʾăwâ*": "noun, feminine singular with prefixed preposition beth - in pride", "*bûz*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition beth - in contempt" }, "variants": { "*Tēʾālamənâ*": "be made mute/be silenced/be made speechless", "*śiptê*": "lips of/speech of/language of", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/deception/lie", "*dōbərôt*": "speaking/talking/uttering", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just one/innocent one", "*ʿātāq*": "insolent/arrogant/defiant thing", "*gaʾăwâ*": "pride/arrogance/haughtiness", "*bûz*": "contempt/scorn/disdain" } }
• Eccl 8:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.8.12", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֣ר חֹטֶ֗א עֹשֶׂ֥ה רָ֛ע מְאַ֖ת וּמַאֲרִ֣יךְ ל֑וֹ כִּ֚י גַּם־יוֹדֵ֣עַ אָ֔נִי אֲשֶׁ֤ר יִהְיֶה־טּוֹב֙ לְיִרְאֵ֣י הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִֽירְא֖וּ מִלְּפָנָֽיו׃", "text": "*ʾăšer* *ḥōṭeʾ* *ʿōśeh* *rāʿ* hundred and-*maʾărîk* to-him *kî* also-*yôdēaʿ* *ʾānî* *ʾăšer* *yihyeh*-*ṭôb* to-*yirʾê* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăšer* *yîrĕʾû* from-before-him", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - though/although", "*ḥōṭeʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - sinner", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - doing", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*maʾărîk*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - prolonging", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/that", "*yôdēaʿ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*ʾānî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*yirʾê*": "qal participle plural construct - fearers of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods", "*yîrĕʾû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they fear" }, "variants": { "*ḥōṭeʾ*": "sinner/offender", "*ʿōśeh*": "doing/committing/practicing", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wrong", "*maʾărîk*": "prolonging/extending/lengthening", "*yôdēaʿ*": "knowing/aware", "*yihyeh*": "will be/shall be", "*ṭôb*": "good/well/favorable", "*yirʾê*": "fearers of/those who fear", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being(s)", "*yîrĕʾû*": "they fear/they revere/they are in awe of" } }
• Eccl 12:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.12.13", "source": "ס֥וֹף דָּבָ֖ר הַכֹּ֣ל נִשְׁמָ֑ע אֶת־הָאֱלֹהִ֤ים יְרָא֙ וְאֶת־מִצְוֺתָ֣יו שְׁמ֔וֹר כִּי־זֶ֖ה כָּל־הָאָדָֽם׃", "text": "*Sôp* *dāḇār* ha-*kōl* *nišmāʿ* *ʾet*-hā-*ʾĕlōhîm* *yərāʾ* wə-*ʾet*-*miṣwōtāyw* *šəmôr* *kî*-*zeh* kāl-hā-*ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*sôp*": "noun, masculine singular construct - end of", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/matter/thing", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular - all/everything", "*nišmāʿ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is heard/has been heard", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*yərāʾ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - fear", "*miṣwōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his commandments", "*šəmôr*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - keep/observe", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind/humanity" }, "variants": { "*sôp* *dāḇār*": "end of the matter/conclusion of everything", "*kî*-*zeh* kāl-hā-*ʾādām*": "for this is the whole of man/this is what it means to be human/this is man's all" } }
• Matt 10:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.28", "source": "Καὶ μὴ φοβηθῆτε ἀπὸ τῶν ἀποκτεννόντων τὸ σῶμα, τὴν δὲ ψυχὴν μὴ δυναμένων ἀποκτεῖναι: φοβηθήτε δὲ μᾶλλον τὸν δυνάμενον καὶ ψυχὴν καὶ σῶμα ἀπολέσαι ἐν γεέννῃ.", "text": "And *mē* *phobēthēte* from the ones *apoktennontōn* the *sōma*, the *de* *psychēn* *mē* *dynamenōn* *apokteinai*: *phobēthēte* *de* *mallon* the one *dynamenon* both *psychēn* and *sōma* *apolesai* in *geennē*.", "grammar": { "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*phobēthēte*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd plural - fear/be afraid", "*apoktennontōn*": "present active participle, genitive masculine plural - killing", "*sōma*": "accusative neuter singular - body", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*psychēn*": "accusative feminine singular - soul/life", "*dynamenōn*": "present middle participle, genitive masculine plural - being able", "*apokteinai*": "aorist active infinitive - to kill", "*mallon*": "comparative adverb - rather/more", "*dynamenon*": "present middle participle, accusative masculine singular - being able", "*apolesai*": "aorist active infinitive - to destroy", "*geennē*": "dative feminine singular - hell/Gehenna" }, "variants": { "*phobēthēte*": "fear/be afraid of/be frightened by", "*apoktennontōn*": "killing/slaying/murdering", "*sōma*": "body/physical form", "*psychēn*": "soul/life/inner self", "*dynamenōn*": "being able/having power", "*apokteinai*": "to kill/slay/put to death", "*mallon*": "rather/more/instead", "*dynamenon*": "being able/having power", "*apolesai*": "to destroy/ruin/cause to perish", "*geennē*": "hell/Gehenna/place of punishment" } }
• Luke 12:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Luke.12.5", "source": "Ὑποδείξω δὲ ὑμῖν τίνα φοβηθῆτε: Φοβήθητε τὸν, μετὰ τὸ ἀποκτεῖναι ἐξουσίαν ἔχοντα ἐμβαλεῖν εἰς τὴν γέενναν· ναί, λέγω ὑμῖν, Τοῦτον φοβήθητε.", "text": "*Hypodeixō de* to you whom *phobēthēte*: *Phobēthēte* the one, *meta* the *apokteinai exousian echonta embalein* into the *geennan*; yes, *legō* to you, This one *phobēthēte*.", "grammar": { "*Hypodeixō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - I will show/warn", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*phobēthēte*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd plural - you should fear", "*Phobēthēte*": "aorist passive imperative, 2nd plural - fear!", "*meta*": "preposition + accusative - after", "*apokteinai*": "aorist active infinitive - to kill", "*exousian*": "accusative singular feminine - authority/power", "*echonta*": "present active participle, accusative singular masculine - having", "*embalein*": "aorist active infinitive - to throw/cast", "*geennan*": "accusative singular feminine - Gehenna/hell", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*phobēthēte*": "aorist passive imperative, 2nd plural - fear!" }, "variants": { "*Hypodeixō*": "show/warn/indicate", "*phobēthēte*": "fear/be afraid of", "*exousian*": "authority/power/right", "*embalein*": "cast/throw/hurl", "*geennan*": "Gehenna/hell/place of punishment" } }
• Acts 4:18-20 : 18 { "verseID": "Acts.4.18", "source": "Καὶ καλέσαντες αὐτούς, παρήγγειλαν αὐτοῖς τὸ καθόλου μὴ φθέγγεσθαι μηδὲ διδάσκειν ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι τοῦ Ἰησοῦ.", "text": "And *kalesantes* them, *parēngeilan* them *to* entirely not *phtheggesthai* nor *didaskein* *epi* the *onomati* of the *Iēsou*.", "grammar": { "*kalesantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having called", "*parēngeilan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they commanded/charged", "*to*": "article with adverb - the [with καθόλου]", "*phtheggesthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to speak/utter", "*didaskein*": "present active infinitive - to teach", "*epi*": "preposition + dative - on/in/about", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - name", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*kalesantes*": "having called/summoned", "*parēngeilan*": "commanded/ordered/instructed/charged", "*to* *katholou*": "at all/entirely/altogether", "*phtheggesthai*": "to speak/utter/declare", "*didaskein*": "to teach/instruct" } } 19 { "verseID": "Acts.4.19", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Πέτρος καὶ Ἰωάννης ἀποκριθέντες πρὸς αὐτοὺς εἶπον, Εἰ δίκαιόν ἐστιν ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ ὑμῶν ἀκούειν μᾶλλον ἢ τοῦ Θεοῦ, κρίνατε.", "text": "The *de* *Petros* and *Iōannēs* *apokrithentes* *pros* them *eipon*, If *dikaion* it is *enōpion* of the *Theou* you to *akouein* *mallon* than the *Theou*, *krinate*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*Petros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Peter", "*Iōannēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - John", "*apokrithentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having answered", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - said/told", "*dikaion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - righteous/just", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before/in the sight of", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*akouein*": "present active infinitive - to hear/listen to/obey", "*mallon*": "adverb - rather/more", "*krinate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - judge/decide" }, "variants": { "*apokrithentes*": "having answered/responded/replied", "*dikaion*": "right/righteous/just", "*enōpion*": "before/in the sight of/in the presence of", "*akouein*": "to hear/listen to/obey/heed", "*mallon*": "rather/more/instead" } } 20 { "verseID": "Acts.4.20", "source": "Οὐ δυνάμεθα γὰρ ἡμεῖς ἃ εἴδομεν καὶ ἠκούσαμεν μὴ λαλεῖν.", "text": "Not *dynametha* *gar* we what *eidomen* and *ēkousamen* not *lalein*.", "grammar": { "*dynametha*": "present middle/passive indicative, 1st plural - we are able", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*eidomen*": "aorist active indicative, 1st plural - we saw", "*ēkousamen*": "aorist active indicative, 1st plural - we heard", "*lalein*": "present active infinitive - to speak" }, "variants": { "*dynametha*": "we are able/can", "*eidomen*": "we saw/observed/witnessed", "*ēkousamen*": "we heard/listened to", "*lalein*": "to speak/tell/talk about" } }
• Hos 5:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Hosea.5.11", "source": "עָשׁ֥וּק אֶפְרַ֖יִם רְצ֣וּץ מִשְׁפָּ֑ט כִּ֣י הוֹאִ֔יל הָלַ֖ךְ אַחֲרֵי־צָֽו׃", "text": "*ʿĀšûq* *ʾEp̄rayim* *rəṣûṣ* *mišpāṭ*, for *hôʾîl* *hālaḵ* after-*ṣāw*.", "grammar": { "*ʿĀšûq*": "passive participle, masculine singular - oppressed", "*ʾEp̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*rəṣûṣ*": "passive participle, masculine singular - crushed/broken", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice", "*hôʾîl*": "perfect, hiphil, 3rd person masculine singular - he was willing/determined", "*hālaḵ*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he walked/went", "*ṣāw*": "noun, masculine singular - command/precept" }, "variants": { "*ʿĀšûq*": "oppressed/defrauded/exploited", "*rəṣûṣ*": "crushed/broken/shattered", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision", "*hôʾîl*": "he was willing/he was determined/he was content", "*hālaḵ*": "he walked/he went/he followed", "*ṣāw*": "command/precept/statute/human command" } }
• Mic 6:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Micah.6.16", "source": "וְיִשְׁתַּמֵּ֞ר חֻקּ֣וֹת עָמְרִ֗י וְכֹל֙ מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה בֵית־אַחְאָ֔ב וַתֵּלְכ֖וּ בְּמֹֽעֲצוֹתָ֑ם לְמַעַן֩ תִּתִּ֨י אֹתְךָ֜ לְשַׁמָּ֗ה וְיֹשְׁבֶ֙יהָ֙ לִשְׁרֵקָ֔ה וְחֶרְפַּ֥ת עַמִּ֖י תִּשָּֽׂאוּ׃", "text": "*wə-yištammēr* *ḥuqqôt* *ʿomrî* *wə-kōl* *maʿăśēh* *bêt*-*ʾaḥʾāb* *wa-ttēlkû* *bə-mōʿăṣôtām* *ləmaʿan* *tittî* *ʾōtəkā* *lə-šammâ* *wə-yōšbêhā* *li-šrēqâ* *wə-ḥerpat* *ʿammî* *tiśśāʾû*", "grammar": { "*wə-yištammēr*": "conjunction + hitpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and it is kept", "*ḥuqqôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - statutes of", "*ʿomrî*": "proper noun - Omri", "*wə-kōl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and all", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work/deed of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾaḥʾāb*": "proper noun - Ahab", "*wa-ttēlkû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural consecutive - and you walk", "*bə-mōʿăṣôtām*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their counsels", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that", "*tittî*": "qal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - my giving", "*ʾōtəkā*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - you", "*lə-šammâ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to desolation", "*wə-yōšbêhā*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine plural + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and her inhabitants", "*li-šrēqâ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to hissing/derision", "*wə-ḥerpat*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and reproach of", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*tiśśāʾû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you will bear" }, "variants": { "*yištammēr*": "is kept/is observed/is maintained", "*ḥuqqôt*": "statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*maʿăśēh*": "work/deed/practice", "*mōʿăṣôtām*": "their counsels/their plans/their devices", "*šammâ*": "desolation/horror/waste", "*šrēqâ*": "hissing/derision/mockery", "*ḥerpat*": "reproach/disgrace/scorn" } }
• Prov 8:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.13", "source": "יִֽרְאַ֣ת יְהוָה֮ שְֽׂנֹ֫את רָ֥ע גֵּ֘אָ֤ה וְגָא֨וֹן ׀ וְדֶ֣רֶךְ רָ֭ע וּפִ֨י תַהְפֻּכ֬וֹת שָׂנֵֽאתִי׃", "text": "*yirʾat YHWH śᵊnōʾt rāʿ gēʾâ wᵊgāʾôn* and-*derek rāʿ* and-*pî tahpukôt śānēʾtî*", "grammar": { "*yirʾat*": "feminine singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD", "*śᵊnōʾt*": "qal infinitive construct - hating/to hate", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular noun - evil", "*gēʾâ*": "feminine singular noun - pride", "*wᵊgāʾôn*": "conjunction and masculine singular noun - and arrogance", "*derek*": "masculine singular noun - way/path", "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*tahpukôt*": "feminine plural noun - perversity/perverted speech", "*śānēʾtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I hate" }, "variants": { "*yirʾat*": "fear of/reverence for/awe of", "*śᵊnōʾt*": "hating/to hate/hatred of", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/bad", "*gēʾâ*": "pride/arrogance/majesty", "*gāʾôn*": "arrogance/pride/excellence", "*derek rāʿ*": "evil way/wicked path", "*tahpukôt*": "perversity/perverted speech/distortions" } }
• Prov 24:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.11", "source": "הַ֭צֵּל לְקֻחִ֣ים לַמָּ֑וֶת וּמָטִ֥ים לַ֝הֶ֗רֶג אִם־תַּחְשֽׂוֹךְ׃", "text": "*Haṣṣēl* *ləquḥiym* to-the-*māwet* and-*māṭiym* to-the-*hereg* if *taḥśôk*", "grammar": { "*haṣṣēl*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - rescue/deliver", "*ləquḥiym*": "Qal passive participle, masculine plural - those being taken", "*māwet*": "masculine singular noun with preposition and article - death", "*māṭiym*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - those staggering/tottering", "*hereg*": "masculine singular noun with preposition and article - slaughter", "*taḥśôk*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you hold back" }, "variants": { "*haṣṣēl*": "rescue/deliver/save", "*ləquḥiym*": "those being taken/captives", "*māṭiym*": "those staggering/tottering/stumbling", "*taḥśôk*": "hold back/refrain/withhold" } } 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.12", "source": "כִּֽי־תֹאמַ֗ר הֵן֮ לֹא־יָדַ֢עְנ֫וּ זֶ֥ה הֲ‍ֽלֹא־תֹ֘כֵ֤ן לִבּ֨וֹת ׀ הֽוּא־יָבִ֗ין וְנֹצֵ֣ר נַ֭פְשְׁךָ ה֣וּא יֵדָ֑ע וְהֵשִׁ֖יב לְאָדָ֣ם כְּפָעֳלֽוֹ׃", "text": "For *tōʾmar* behold not *yādaʿnû* this? Is-not *tōkēn* *libbôt* He-*yābîn* and-*nōṣēr* *napšəkā* He *yēdāʿ* and-*hēšîb* to-*ʾādām* according-to-*pāʿŏlô*", "grammar": { "*tōʾmar*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you say", "*yādaʿnû*": "Qal perfect, 1st person common plural - we knew", "*tōkēn*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - weigher/examiner", "*libbôt*": "masculine plural noun - hearts", "*yābîn*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he understands", "*nōṣēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - keeper/guardian", "*napšəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*yēdāʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he knows", "*hēšîb*": "Hiphil perfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he returns/repays", "*pāʿŏlô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his deed" }, "variants": { "*tōkēn*": "weigher/examiner/one who tests", "*nōṣēr*": "keeper/guardian/one who watches", "*hēšîb*": "returns/repays/gives back" } }
• Gen 20:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Genesis.20.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אַבְרָהָ֔ם כִּ֣י אָמַ֗רְתִּי רַ֚ק אֵין־יִרְאַ֣ת אֱלֹהִ֔ים בַּמָּק֖וֹם הַזֶּ֑ה וַהֲרָג֖וּנִי עַל־דְּבַ֥ר אִשְׁתִּֽי׃", "text": "*wə-yō'mer 'aḇrāhām* because *'āmartî* only nothing-*yir'aṯ 'ĕlōhîm* in-*ha-māqôm ha-zzeh wə-hărāgûnî* on-*dəḇar* wife-my", "grammar": { "*wə-yō'mer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*'aḇrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*'āmartî*": "Qal perfect 1st common singular - I said", "*raq*": "adverb - only/surely", "*'ên*": "particle of negation, construct - there is no", "*yir'aṯ*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - fear of", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - God", "*ba-māqôm*": "preposition + definite article + common noun, masculine singular - in the place", "*ha-zzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this", "*wə-hărāgûnî*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect 3rd common plural + 1st common singular suffix - and they will kill me", "*'al-dəḇar*": "preposition + common noun, masculine singular construct - on account of", "*'ištî*": "common noun, feminine singular construct + 1st common singular suffix - my wife" }, "variants": { "*'āmartî*": "say/speak/think", "*yir'aṯ 'ĕlōhîm*": "fear of God/reverence for God/godliness", "*māqôm*": "place/location/space", "*hărāgûnî*": "kill me/slay me/murder me", "*dəḇar*": "word/matter/thing/account" } }
• Gen 42:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Genesis.42.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֤ם יוֹסֵף֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔י זֹ֥את עֲשׂ֖וּ וִֽחְי֑וּ אֶת־הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים אֲנִ֥י יָרֵֽא׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to-them *yôsēp* on-*bayyôm* *haššĕlîšî*: *zōʾt* *ʿăśû* and *wiḥyû*; *ʾet*-*hāʾĕlōhîm* I *yārēʾ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yôsēp*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*bayyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the day", "*haššĕlîšî*": "definite article + ordinal number, masculine singular - the third", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*ʿăśû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - do", "*wiḥyû*": "waw-consecutive qal imperative, masculine plural - and live", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - God", "*yārēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - fearing" }, "variants": { "*yārēʾ*": "fearing/revering/in awe of" } }