Exodus 1:22

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{ "verseID": "Exodus.1.22", "source": "וַיְצַ֣ו פַּרְעֹ֔ה לְכָל־עַמּ֖וֹ לֵאמֹ֑ר כָּל־הַבֵּ֣ן הַיִּלּ֗וֹד הַיְאֹ֙רָה֙ תַּשְׁלִיכֻ֔הוּ וְכָל־הַבַּ֖ת תְּחַיּֽוּן׃", "text": "And *way-ṣaw* *parʿōh* to all *ʿammô* *lēʾmōr* all the *bēn* the *yillôd* into the *yəʾōrâ* *tašlîḵuhû* and all the *bat* *təḥayyûn*", "grammar": { "וַיְצַ֣ו": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, vav-consecutive - 'and he commanded'", "*parʿōh*": "proper noun - 'Pharaoh'", "לְכָל־עַמּ֖וֹ": "preposition + construct + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to all his people'", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Qal - 'saying'", "כָּל־הַבֵּ֣ן": "construct + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'every son'", "הַיִּלּ֗וֹד": "definite article + passive participle, masculine singular, Niphal - 'who is born'", "הַיְאֹ֙רָה֙": "definite article + noun, masculine singular + directional *hē* - 'into the Nile'", "תַּשְׁלִיכֻ֔הוּ": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'you shall cast him'", "וְכָל־הַבַּ֖ת": "conjunction *wə-* + construct + definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'and every daughter'", "תְּחַיּֽוּן": "verb, Piel imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - 'you shall let live'" }, "variants": { "*way-ṣaw*": "he commanded, ordered, charged", "*ʿammô*": "his people, his nation", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying", "*bēn*": "son, male child", "*yillôd*": "born, being born", "*yəʾōrâ*": "into the Nile river", "*tašlîḵuhû*": "you shall cast/throw him", "*bat*": "daughter, female child", "*təḥayyûn*": "you shall let live, preserve alive" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְצַ֣ו פַּרְעֹ֔ה לְכָל־עַמּ֖וֹ לֵאמֹ֑ר כָּל־הַבֵּ֣ן הַיִּלּ֗וֹד הַיְאֹ֙רָה֙ תַּשְׁלִיכֻ֔הוּ וְכָל־הַבַּ֖ת תְּחַיּֽוּן׃

Transliteration

And way-ṣaw parʿōh to all ʿammô lēʾmōr all the bēn the yillôd into the yəʾōrâ tašlîḵuhû and all the bat təḥayyûn

Grammar Details

• וַיְצַ֣ו: conjunction *wə-* + verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, vav-consecutive - 'and he commanded'
• *parʿōh*: proper noun - 'Pharaoh'
• לְכָל־עַמּ֖וֹ: preposition + construct + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to all his people'
• *lēʾmōr*: preposition + infinitive construct, Qal - 'saying'
• כָּל־הַבֵּ֣ן: construct + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'every son'
• הַיִּלּ֗וֹד: definite article + passive participle, masculine singular, Niphal - 'who is born'
• הַיְאֹ֙רָה֙: definite article + noun, masculine singular + directional *hē* - 'into the Nile'
• תַּשְׁלִיכֻ֔הוּ: verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'you shall cast him'
• וְכָל־הַבַּ֖ת: conjunction *wə-* + construct + definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'and every daughter'
• תְּחַיּֽוּן: verb, Piel imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - 'you shall let live'

Word Meanings

• *way-ṣaw*: he commanded, ordered, charged
• *ʿammô*: his people, his nation
• *lēʾmōr*: saying
• *bēn*: son, male child
• *yillôd*: born, being born
• *yəʾōrâ*: into the Nile river
• *tašlîḵuhû*: you shall cast/throw him
• *bat*: daughter, female child
• *təḥayyûn*: you shall let live, preserve alive

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then Pharaoh commanded all his people, "Every boy that is born you must throw into the Nile, but let every girl live.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born you shall cast into the river, and every daughter you shall save alive.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Than Pharao charged all his pepple sayng All the menchildern that are borne, cast in to the ryuer and save the maydchildern a lyue.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then Pharao commauded all his people and sayde: All the sonnes that are borne, cast in to the water, but let all the doughters lyue.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Euery man childe that is borne, cast yee into the riuer, but reserue euery maide childe aliue.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Pharao charged all his people, saying: All the men chyldren that are borne, cast into the ryuer, and saue the mayde chyldren alyue.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, "You shall cast every son who is born into the river, and every daughter you shall save alive."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and Pharaoh layeth a charge on all his people, saying, `Every son who is born -- into the River ye do cast him, and every daughter ye do keep alive.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Pharaoh gave orders to all his people, saying, Every son who comes to birth is to be put into the river, but every daughter may go on living.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Pharaoh commanded all his people, saying, "You shall cast every son who is born into the river, and every daughter you shall save alive."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then Pharaoh commanded all his people,“All sons that are born you must throw into the river, but all daughters you may let live.”

Referenced Verses

• Acts 7:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Acts.7.19", "source": "Οὗτος κατασοφισάμενος τὸ γένος ἡμῶν, ἐκάκωσεν τοὺς πατέρας ἡμῶν, τοῦ ποιεῖν ἔκθετα τὰ βρέφη αὐτῶν, εἰς τὸ μὴ ζωογονεῖσθαι.", "text": "*Houtos katasophisamenos to genos hēmōn, ekakōsen tous pateras hēmōn, tou poiein ektheta ta brephē autōn, eis to mē zōogoneisthai*.", "grammar": { "*Houtos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative masculine singular - this one", "*katasophisamenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative masculine singular - having dealt craftily with", "*to genos*": "accusative neuter singular - the race/family", "*hēmōn*": "genitive plural personal pronoun - of us/our", "*ekakōsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - mistreated", "*tous pateras*": "accusative masculine plural - the fathers", "*hēmōn*": "genitive plural personal pronoun - of us/our", "*tou poiein*": "genitive articular infinitive - of the making/causing", "*ektheta*": "accusative neuter plural adjective - exposed/abandoned", "*ta brephē*": "accusative neuter plural - the infants", "*autōn*": "genitive plural pronoun - of them/their", "*eis to mē zōogoneisthai*": "preposition + articular infinitive with negative - so that they might not be preserved alive" }, "variants": { "*katasophisamenos*": "having dealt craftily with/having outwitted/having deceived", "*ekakōsen*": "mistreated/oppressed/ill-treated", "*tou poiein ektheta*": "to make exposed/to cause to be abandoned", "*brephē*": "infants/babies/young children", "*eis to mē zōogoneisthai*": "so that they might not live/survive/be preserved alive" } }
• Rev 16:4-6 : 4 { "verseID": "Revelation.16.4", "source": "Καὶ ὁ τρίτος ἄγγελος ἐξέχεεν τὴν φιάλην αὐτοῦ εἰς τοὺς ποταμοὺς καὶ εἰς τὰς πηγὰς τῶν ὑδάτων· καὶ ἐγένετο αἷμα.", "text": "And the *tritos* *angelos* *execheen* the *phialēn* of-him into the *potamous* and into the *pēgas* of-the *hydatōn*; and *egeneto* *haima*.", "grammar": { "*tritos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - third", "*angelos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*execheen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - poured out", "*phialēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - bowl/vial", "*potamous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - rivers", "*pēgas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - springs/fountains", "*hydatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - waters", "*egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - became/happened", "*haima*": "nominative, neuter, singular - blood" }, "variants": { "*potamous*": "rivers/streams", "*pēgas*": "springs/fountains/sources", "*hydatōn*": "waters/water sources", "*haima*": "blood/bloodshed" } } 5 { "verseID": "Revelation.16.5", "source": "Καὶ ἤκουσα τοῦ ἀγγέλου τῶν ὑδάτων λέγοντος, Δίκαιος, Κύριε, εἶ ὁ ὢν, καὶ ὁ ἦν, καὶ ὁ ἐσόμενος, ὅτι ταῦτα ἔκρινας.", "text": "And I *ēkousa* of-the *angelou* of-the *hydatōn* *legontos*, *Dikaios*, *Kyrie*, *ei* the one *ōn*, and the one *ēn*, and the one *esomenos*, because *tauta* you *ekrinas*.", "grammar": { "*ēkousa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - heard", "*angelou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*hydatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - waters", "*legontos*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - saying", "*Dikaios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - righteous/just", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord/Master", "*ei*": "present active indicative, 2nd person singular - you are", "*ōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being/existing", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was", "*esomenos*": "future middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - who will be", "*tauta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*ekrinas*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person singular - judged/decided" }, "variants": { "*Dikaios*": "righteous/just/fair", "*Kyrie*": "Lord/Master/Ruler", "*ōn*": "being/existing/the one who is", "*esomenos*": "who will be/coming one/future one", "*ekrinas*": "judged/decided/determined" } } 6 { "verseID": "Revelation.16.6", "source": "Ὅτι αἷμα ἁγίων καὶ προφητῶν ἐξέχεαν, καὶ αἷμα αὐτοῖς έδωκας πιεῖν· ἄξιοί γάρ εἰσιν.", "text": "Because *haima* of-*hagiōn* and *prophētōn* they *exechean*, and *haima* to-them you *edōkas* to-*piein*; *axioi* for they *eisin*.", "grammar": { "*haima*": "accusative, neuter, singular - blood", "*hagiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - holy ones/saints", "*prophētōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - prophets", "*exechean*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - poured out", "*edōkas*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person singular - gave", "*piein*": "aorist active infinitive - to drink", "*axioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - worthy/deserving", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they are" }, "variants": { "*hagiōn*": "holy ones/saints/sanctified ones", "*prophētōn*": "prophets/those who speak for God", "*exechean*": "poured out/shed/spilled", "*piein*": "to drink/swallow/consume", "*axioi*": "worthy/deserving/fitting" } }
• Gen 41:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Genesis.41.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֕י מִקֵּ֖ץ שְׁנָתַ֣יִם יָמִ֑ים וּפַרְעֹ֣ה חֹלֵ֔ם וְהִנֵּ֖ה עֹמֵ֥ד עַל־הַיְאֹֽר", "text": "And *wa-yĕhî* from *miqqēṣ* *shĕnātayim* *yāmîm*; and *ū-parʿōh* *ḥōlēm*, and *wĕ-hinnēh* *ʿōmēd* upon *ha-yĕʾōr*", "grammar": { "*wa-yĕhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and it came to pass/happened", "*miqqēṣ*": "preposition min + noun construct - from the end of", "*shĕnātayim*": "noun dual construct - two years of", "*yāmîm*": "noun masculine plural - days", "*ū-parʿōh*": "waw-conjunction + proper noun - and Pharaoh", "*ḥōlēm*": "qal participle masculine singular - dreaming/was dreaming", "*wĕ-hinnēh*": "waw-conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*ʿōmēd*": "qal participle masculine singular - standing", "*ha-yĕʾōr*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the river/Nile" }, "variants": { "*miqqēṣ*": "at the end of/after", "*shĕnātayim yāmîm*": "two full years/two years of days", "*ḥōlēm*": "was dreaming/had a dream", "*yĕʾōr*": "river/Nile" } }
• Exod 1:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Exodus.1.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר בְּיַלֶּדְכֶן֙ אֶת־הָֽעִבְרִיּ֔וֹת וּרְאִיתֶ֖ן עַל־הָאָבְנָ֑יִם אִם־בֵּ֥ן הוּא֙ וַהֲמִתֶּ֣ן אֹת֔וֹ וְאִם־בַּ֥ת הִ֖יא וָחָֽיָה׃", "text": "And *way-yōʾmer* in your *yalledḵen* *ʾet* the *ʿiḇrîyôt* and *rəʾîten* upon the *ʾoḇnāyim* if *bēn* he is then *wăhămitten* *ʾōtô* and if *bat* she is then *wāḥāyâ*", "grammar": { "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, vav-consecutive - 'and he said'", "בְּיַלֶּדְכֶן֙": "preposition + infinitive construct, Piel + 2nd feminine plural suffix - 'when you help give birth'", "אֶת־הָֽעִבְרִיּ֔וֹת": "direct object marker + definite article + adjective, feminine plural - 'the Hebrew women'", "וּרְאִיתֶ֖ן": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal perfect, 2nd feminine plural - 'and you shall see'", "עַל־הָאָבְנָ֑יִם": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine dual - 'upon the birthstool'", "אִם־בֵּ֥ן": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - 'if a son'", "הוּא֙": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - 'he/it'", "וַהֲמִתֶּ֣ן": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Hiphil perfect, 2nd feminine plural - 'then you shall kill'", "אֹת֔וֹ": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'him'", "וְאִם־בַּ֥ת": "conjunction *wə-* + conjunction + noun, feminine singular - 'and if a daughter'", "הִ֖יא": "3rd feminine singular pronoun - 'she/it'", "וָחָֽיָה": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'then she shall live'" }, "variants": { "*yalledḵen*": "your helping to give birth, your midwifery", "*ʿiḇrîyôt*": "Hebrew women", "*rəʾîten*": "you shall see, look, observe", "*ʾoḇnāyim*": "birthstool, birthing stones, delivery stool", "*bēn*": "son, male child", "*wăhămitten*": "then you shall kill, put to death", "*bat*": "daughter, female child", "*wāḥāyâ*": "then she shall live, be allowed to live" } }
• Exod 7:19-21 : 19 { "verseID": "Exodus.7.19", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֗ה אֱמֹ֣ר אֶֽל־אַהֲרֹ֡ן קַ֣ח מַטְּךָ֣ וּנְטֵֽה־יָדְךָ֩ עַל־מֵימֵ֨י מִצְרַ֜יִם עַֽל־נַהֲרֹתָ֣ם ׀ עַל־יְאֹרֵיהֶ֣ם וְעַל־אַגְמֵיהֶ֗ם וְעַ֛ל כָּל־מִקְוֵ֥ה מֵימֵיהֶ֖ם וְיִֽהְיוּ־דָ֑ם וְהָ֤יָה דָם֙ בְּכָל־אֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֔יִם וּבָעֵצִ֖ים וּבָאֲבָנִֽים", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* unto-*Mōšeh* *ʾĕmōr* unto-*ʾAhărōn* *qaḥ* *maṭṭəkā* and-*nəṭēh*-*yāḏəkā* upon-waters-of *Miṣrayim* upon-their-*nahărōtām* upon-their-*yəʾōrêhem* and-upon-their-*ʾaḡmêhem* and-upon all-*miqwēh* their-waters and-*yihyû*-*ḏām* and-*hāyāh* *ḏām* in-all-land-of *Miṣrayim* and-in-the-*ʿēṣîm* and-in-the-*ʾăḇānîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʾĕmōr*": "qal imperative masculine singular - say", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*qaḥ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - take", "*maṭṭəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your staff", "*nəṭēh*": "qal imperative masculine singular - stretch out", "*yāḏəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*nahărōtām*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their rivers", "*yəʾōrêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their streams", "*ʾaḡmêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their pools", "*miqwēh*": "masculine singular construct - collection of", "*yihyû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will become", "*ḏām*": "masculine singular noun - blood", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - there will be", "*ʿēṣîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the wooden vessels", "*ʾăḇānîm*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the stone vessels" }, "variants": { "*nahărōtām*": "their rivers/streams/canals", "*yəʾōrêhem*": "their streams/canals/channels", "*ʾaḡmêhem*": "their pools/ponds/marshes", "*miqwēh*": "collection/gathering/reservoir", "*ʿēṣîm*": "wooden vessels/wooden containers/trees", "*ʾăḇānîm*": "stone vessels/stones" } } 20 { "verseID": "Exodus.7.20", "source": "וַיַּֽעֲשׂוּ־כֵן֩ מֹשֶׁ֨ה וְאַהֲרֹ֜ן כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ צִוָּ֣ה יְהוָ֗ה וַיָּ֤רֶם בַּמַּטֶּה֙ וַיַּ֤ךְ אֶת־הַמַּ֙יִם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּיְאֹ֔ר לְעֵינֵ֣י פַרְעֹ֔ה וּלְעֵינֵ֖י עֲבָדָ֑יו וַיֵּהָֽפְכ֛וּ כָּל־הַמַּ֥יִם אֲשֶׁר־בַּיְאֹ֖ר לְדָֽם", "text": "And-*wayyaʿăśû*-so *Mōšeh* and-*ʾAhărōn* just-as *ṣiwwāh* *YHWH* and-*wayyārem* with-the-*maṭṭeh* and-*wayyak* *ʾet*-the-*mayim* that in-the-*yəʾōr* to-eyes-of *Parʿōh* and-to-eyes-of *ʿăḇāḏāyw* and-*wayyēhāḏḵû* all-the-*mayim* that-in-the-*yəʾōr* to-*ḏām*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿăśû*": "qal imperfect 3rd common plural with waw consecutive - and they did", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*ṣiwwāh*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*wayyārem*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he lifted up", "*maṭṭeh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the staff", "*wayyak*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he struck", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the water", "*yəʾōr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the river/Nile", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*ʿăḇāḏāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*wayyēhāḏḵû*": "niphal imperfect 3rd common plural with waw consecutive - and they were turned", "*ḏām*": "masculine singular noun - blood" }, "variants": { "*wayyārem*": "he lifted up/raised up/elevated", "*wayyak*": "he struck/hit/smote", "*wayyēhāḏḵû*": "they were turned/changed/transformed" } } 21 { "verseID": "Exodus.7.21", "source": "וְהַדָּגָ֨ה אֲשֶׁר־בַּיְאֹ֥ר מֵ֙תָה֙ וַיִּבְאַ֣שׁ הַיְאֹ֔ר וְלֹא־יָכְל֣וּ מִצְרַ֔יִם לִשְׁתּ֥וֹת מַ֖יִם מִן־הַיְאֹ֑ר וַיְהִ֥י הַדָּ֖ם בְּכָל־אֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרָֽיִם", "text": "And-the-*dāḡāh* that-in-the-*yəʾōr* *mētāh* and-*wayyiḇʾaš* the-*yəʾōr* and-not-*yāḵəlû* *Miṣrayim* to-*lištôt* *mayim* from-the-*yəʾōr* and-*wayəhî* the-*dām* in-all-land-of *Miṣrāyim*", "grammar": { "*dāḡāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the fish", "*yəʾōr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the river/Nile", "*mētāh*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - died", "*wayyiḇʾaš*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and stank", "*yāḵəlû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were able", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*lištôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to drink", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - water", "*wayəhî*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and there was", "*dām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the blood" }, "variants": { "*mētāh*": "died/perished", "*wayyiḇʾaš*": "stank/became foul/putrid", "*yāḵəlû*": "they were able/could/had power" } }
• Ps 105:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Psalms.105.25", "source": "הָפַ֣ךְ לִ֭בָּם לִשְׂנֹ֣א עַמּ֑וֹ לְ֝הִתְנַכֵּ֗ל בַּעֲבָדָֽיו׃", "text": "*hāpak* *libbām* to-*śənōʾ* *ʿammō* to-*hitnakkēl* against-*ʿăbādāyw*", "grammar": { "*hāpak*": "qal perfect, 3ms - he turned", "*libbām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3mp suffix - their heart", "*śənōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - hate", "*ʿammō*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3ms suffix - his people", "*hitnakkēl*": "hithpael infinitive construct - deal craftily", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3ms suffix - his servants" }, "variants": { "*hāpak*": "turned/changed/transformed", "*libbām*": "their heart/mind/will", "*śənōʾ*": "hate/be hostile to/detest", "*ʿammō*": "his people/nation", "*hitnakkēl*": "deal craftily/plot/conspire/be cunning", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "his servants/slaves/subjects" } }
• Prov 1:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.16", "source": "כִּ֣י רַ֭גְלֵיהֶם לָרַ֣ע יָר֑וּצוּ וִֽ֝ימַהֲר֗וּ לִשְׁפָּךְ־דָּֽם׃", "text": "*ki* *ragleihem* *lara'* *yarutsu* *wiymaharu* *lishpok*-*dam*", "grammar": { "*ki*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ragleihem*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their feet", "*lara'*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - to evil", "*yarutsu*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they run", "*wiymaharu*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they hasten", "*lishpok*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to shed", "*dam*": "masculine singular noun - blood" }, "variants": { "*ragleihem*": "their feet/their legs", "*ra'*": "evil/bad/malignant", "*yarutsu*": "they run/they rush", "*wiymaharu*": "they hasten/they hurry/they are quick", "*lishpok*": "to shed/to pour out", "*dam*": "blood/bloodshed" } }
• Prov 4:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.16", "source": "כִּ֤י לֹ֣א יִֽ֭שְׁנוּ אִם־לֹ֣א יָרֵ֑עוּ וְֽנִגְזְלָ֥ה שְׁ֝נָתָ֗ם אִם־לֹ֥א *יכשולו **יַכְשִֽׁילוּ׃", "text": "*kî* *lōʾ* *yîšənû* *ʾim-lōʾ* *yārēʿû* *wənigzəlâ* *šənātām* *ʾim-lōʾ* *yakšîlû*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yîšənû*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, qal - they sleep", "*ʾim-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - if not/unless", "*yārēʿû*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, hiphil - they do evil", "*wənigzəlâ*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd person feminine singular, niphal - and is robbed/taken away", "*šənātām*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sleep", "*ʾim-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - if not/unless", "*yakšîlû*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, hiphil - they cause to stumble" }, "variants": { "*yîšənû*": "sleep/slumber", "*yārēʿû*": "do evil/harm/wrong", "*nigzəlâ*": "is robbed/taken away/snatched", "*yakšîlû*": "cause to stumble/make fall/bring down" } }
• Prov 27:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.27.4", "source": "אַכְזְרִיּ֣וּת חֵ֭מָה וְשֶׁ֣טֶף אָ֑ף וּמִ֥י יַ֝עֲמֹד לִפְנֵ֥י קִנְאָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾakzĕrîyût ḥēmāh wĕšeṭep ʾāp ûmî yaʿămōd lipnê qinʾāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾakzĕrîyût*": "feminine singular construct - cruelty of", "*ḥēmāh*": "feminine singular - wrath", "*wĕšeṭep*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and flood/overflowing of", "*ʾāp*": "masculine singular - anger/nose", "*ûmî*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun - but who", "*yaʿămōd*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will stand", "*lipnê*": "preposition + plural construct - before", "*qinʾāh*": "feminine singular - jealousy/envy" }, "variants": { "*ʾakzĕrîyût*": "cruelty/fierceness/savagery", "*ḥēmāh*": "wrath/fury/rage", "*šeṭep*": "flood/overflow/outburst", "*ʾāp*": "anger/nose/face", "*yaʿămōd*": "stand/endure/withstand", "*qinʾāh*": "jealousy/envy/zeal" } }