Exodus 4:17

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{ "verseID": "Exodus.4.17", "source": "וְאֶת־הַמַּטֶּ֥ה הַזֶּ֖ה תִּקַּ֣ח בְּיָדֶ֑ךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר תַּעֲשֶׂה־בּ֖וֹ אֶת־הָאֹתֹֽת׃ פ", "text": "And-*ʾet*-the-*maṭṭeh* the-*zeh* *tiqqaḥ* in-*yādekā* which *taʿăśeh*-with-it *ʾet*-the-*ʾōtōt*.", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*maṭṭeh*": "noun, masculine singular - staff/rod", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*tiqqaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will take", "*yādekā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*taʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will do", "*ʾōtōt*": "noun, masculine plural - signs" }, "variants": { "*maṭṭeh*": "staff/rod/branch", "*taʿăśeh*": "do/perform/work", "*ʾōtōt*": "signs/wonders/miracles" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְאֶת־הַמַּטֶּ֥ה הַזֶּ֖ה תִּקַּ֣ח בְּיָדֶ֑ךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר תַּעֲשֶׂה־בּ֖וֹ אֶת־הָאֹתֹֽת׃ פ

Transliteration

And-ʾet-the-maṭṭeh the-zeh tiqqaḥ in-yādekā which taʿăśeh-with-it ʾet-the-ʾōtōt.

Grammar Details

• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *maṭṭeh*: noun, masculine singular - staff/rod
• *zeh*: demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this
• *tiqqaḥ*: qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will take
• *yādekā*: noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand
• *taʿăśeh*: qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will do
• *ʾōtōt*: noun, masculine plural - signs

Word Meanings

• *maṭṭeh*: staff/rod/branch
• *taʿăśeh*: do/perform/work
• *ʾōtōt*: signs/wonders/miracles

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  And take this staff in your hand, for with it you shall perform the signs.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And you shall take this rod in your hand, with which you shall do signs.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And thou shalt take in thy hand this rod, wherewith thou shalt do the signs.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and take this rodd in thy hade, wherwith thou shalt do myracles.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And take in thine hande this staff, wherwith thou shalt do tokens.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Moreouer thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do miracles.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And thou shalt take this rodde in thy hande, wherewith thou shalt do miracles.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  You shall take this rod in your hand, with which you shall do the signs."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and this rod thou dost take in thy hand, with which thou doest the signs.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And thou shalt take in thy hand this rod, wherewith thou shalt do the signs.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And thou shalt take in thy hand this rod, wherewith thou shalt do the signs.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And take in your hand this rod with which you will do the signs.

• World English Bible (2000)

  You shall take this rod in your hand, with which you shall do the signs."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  You will also take in your hand this staff, with which you will do the signs.”

Referenced Verses

• Exod 4:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Exodus.4.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר אֵלָ֛יו יְהוָ֖ה מַה־זֶּ֣ה בְיָדֶ֑ךָ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר מַטֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* to-him *YHWH* what-*zeh* in-*yādekā* and *yōʾmer* *maṭṭeh*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw conversive - said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*yādekā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*maṭṭeh*": "noun, masculine singular - staff/rod" }, "variants": { "*maṭṭeh*": "staff/rod/branch" } }
• Exod 7:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Exodus.7.9", "source": "כִּי֩ יְדַבֵּ֨ר אֲלֵכֶ֤ם פַּרְעֹה֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר תְּנ֥וּ לָכֶ֖ם מוֹפֵ֑ת וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ אֶֽל־אַהֲרֹ֗ן קַ֧ח אֶֽת־מַטְּךָ֛ וְהַשְׁלֵ֥ךְ לִפְנֵֽי־פַרְעֹ֖ה יְהִ֥י לְתַנִּֽין", "text": "When *yədabbēr* to-you *Parʿōh* *lēʾmōr*, *tənû* to-you *môp̄ēt* and-*ʾāmartā* unto-*ʾAhărōn*, *qaḥ* *ʾet*-*maṭṭəkā* and-*hašlēk* before-*Parʿōh* *yəhî* to-*tannîn*", "grammar": { "*yədabbēr*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he speaks", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*tənû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - give", "*môp̄ēt*": "masculine singular noun - wonder/sign", "*ʾāmartā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall say", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*qaḥ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - take", "*maṭṭəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your staff", "*hašlēk*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - cast/throw", "*yəhî*": "qal imperfect jussive 3rd masculine singular - let it become", "*tannîn*": "masculine singular noun - serpent/dragon/monster" }, "variants": { "*môp̄ēt*": "wonder/sign/miracle/portent", "*tannîn*": "serpent/sea monster/dragon/large reptile" } } 10 { "verseID": "Exodus.7.10", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֨א מֹשֶׁ֤ה וְאַהֲרֹן֙ אֶל־פַּרְעֹ֔ה וַיַּ֣עַשׂוּ כֵ֔ן כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר צִוָּ֣ה יְהוָ֑ה וַיַּשְׁלֵ֨ךְ אַהֲרֹ֜ן אֶת־מַטֵּ֗הוּ לִפְנֵ֥י פַרְעֹ֛ה וְלִפְנֵ֥י עֲבָדָ֖יו וַיְהִ֥י לְתַנִּֽין", "text": "And-*wayyāḇōʾ* *Mōšeh* and-*ʾAhărōn* unto-*Parʿōh* and-*wayyaʿăśû* so just-as *ṣiwwāh* *YHWH* and-*wayyašlēk* *ʾAhărōn* *ʾet*-*maṭṭēhû* before *Parʿōh* and-before *ʿăḇāḏāyw* and-*wayəhî* to-*tannîn*", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he came", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*wayyaʿăśû*": "qal imperfect 3rd common plural with waw consecutive - and they did", "*ṣiwwāh*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*wayyašlēk*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he cast", "*maṭṭēhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his staff", "*ʿăḇāḏāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*wayəhî*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and it became", "*tannîn*": "masculine singular noun - serpent/dragon/monster" }, "variants": { "*ʿăḇāḏāyw*": "his servants/officials/attendants", "*tannîn*": "serpent/sea monster/dragon/large reptile" } } 11 { "verseID": "Exodus.7.11", "source": "וַיִּקְרָא֙ גַּם־פַּרְעֹ֔ה לֽ͏ַחֲכָמִ֖ים וְלַֽמְכַשְּׁפִ֑ים וַיַּֽעֲשׂ֨וּ גַם־הֵ֜ם חַרְטֻמֵּ֥י מִצְרַ֛יִם בְּלַהֲטֵיהֶ֖ם כֵּֽן", "text": "And-*wayyiqrāʾ* also-*Parʿōh* to-the-*ḥăḵāmîm* and-to-the-*məḵaššəp̄îm* and-*wayyaʿăśû* also-they *ḥarṭummê* *Miṣrayim* with-*lahaṭêhem* so", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he called", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wise men", "*məḵaššəp̄îm*": "piel participle masculine plural - sorcerers", "*wayyaʿăśû*": "qal imperfect 3rd common plural with waw consecutive - and they did", "*ḥarṭummê*": "masculine plural construct noun - magicians of", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*lahaṭêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their secret arts" }, "variants": { "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise men/sages/scholars", "*məḵaššəp̄îm*": "sorcerers/magicians/enchanters", "*ḥarṭummê*": "magicians/sacred scribes/interpreters", "*lahaṭêhem*": "their secret arts/enchantments/magic" } } 12 { "verseID": "Exodus.7.12", "source": "וַיַּשְׁלִ֙יכוּ֙ אִ֣ישׁ מַטֵּ֔הוּ וַיִּהְי֖וּ לְתַנִּינִ֑ם וַיִּבְלַ֥ע מַטֵּֽה־אַהֲרֹ֖ן אֶת־מַטֹּתָֽם", "text": "And-*wayyašlîḵû* *ʾîš* *maṭṭēhû* and-*wayyihyû* to-*tannînim* and-*wayyiḇlaʿ* staff-of-*ʾAhărōn* *ʾet*-*maṭṭōtām*", "grammar": { "*wayyašlîḵû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd common plural with waw consecutive - and they cast", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - each man", "*maṭṭēhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his staff", "*wayyihyû*": "qal imperfect 3rd common plural with waw consecutive - and they became", "*tannînim*": "masculine plural noun - serpents/dragons/monsters", "*wayyiḇlaʿ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and it swallowed", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*maṭṭōtām*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their staffs" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/each/every", "*tannînim*": "serpents/sea monsters/dragons/large reptiles", "*wayyiḇlaʿ*": "swallowed/consumed/engulfed" } } 13 { "verseID": "Exodus.7.13", "source": "וַיֶּחֱזַק֙ לֵ֣ב פַּרְעֹ֔ה וְלֹ֥א שָׁמַ֖ע אֲלֵהֶ֑ם כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר דִּבֶּ֥ר יְהוָֽה", "text": "And-*wayyeḥĕzaq* heart-of *Parʿōh* and-not *šāmaʿ* to-them just-as *dibbēr* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wayyeḥĕzaq*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and became strong", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he listened", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he had spoken", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name" }, "variants": { "*wayyeḥĕzaq*": "became strong/hardened/was strengthened", "*šāmaʿ*": "heard/listened/obeyed" } } 14 { "verseID": "Exodus.7.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֔ה כָּבֵ֖ד לֵ֣ב פַּרְעֹ֑ה מֵאֵ֖ן לְשַׁלַּ֥ח הָעָֽם", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* unto-*Mōšeh* *kāḇēḏ* heart-of *Parʿōh* *mēʾēn* to-*šallaḥ* the-*ʿām*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*kāḇēḏ*": "adjective masculine singular - heavy", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*mēʾēn*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he refuses", "*šallaḥ*": "piel infinitive construct - to send away", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people" }, "variants": { "*kāḇēḏ*": "heavy/hardened/stubborn/unresponsive", "*mēʾēn*": "refuses/is unwilling/declines", "*šallaḥ*": "send away/let go/release" } } 15 { "verseID": "Exodus.7.15", "source": "לֵ֣ךְ אֶל־פַּרְעֹ֞ה בַּבֹּ֗קֶר הִנֵּה֙ יֹצֵ֣א הַמַּ֔יְמָה וְנִצַּבְתָּ֥ לִקְרָאת֖וֹ עַל־שְׂפַ֣ת הַיְאֹ֑ר וְהַמַּטֶּ֛ה אֲשֶׁר־נֶהְפַּ֥ךְ לְנָחָ֖שׁ תִּקַּ֥ח בְּיָדֶֽךָ", "text": "*lēk* unto-*Parʿōh* in-the-*bōqer* *hinnēh* *yōṣēʾ* the-*maymāh* and-*niṣṣaḇtā* to-*liqrātô* upon-lip-of the-*yəʾōr* and-the-*maṭṭeh* which-*nehpak* to-*nāḥāš* *tiqqaḥ* in-*yāḏekā*", "grammar": { "*lēk*": "qal imperative masculine singular - go", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*bōqer*": "masculine singular noun - morning", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*yōṣēʾ*": "qal participle masculine singular - going out", "*maymāh*": "masculine plural noun with directional hey - to the water", "*niṣṣaḇtā*": "niphal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall stand", "*liqrātô*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition and 3rd masculine singular suffix - to meet him", "*yəʾōr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the river/Nile", "*maṭṭeh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the staff", "*nehpak*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was turned", "*nāḥāš*": "masculine singular noun - serpent", "*tiqqaḥ*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall take", "*yāḏekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand" }, "variants": { "*yəʾōr*": "river/stream/Nile/canal", "*nehpak*": "was turned/transformed/changed", "*nāḥāš*": "serpent/snake" } } 16 { "verseID": "Exodus.7.16", "source": "וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ אֵלָ֗יו יְהוָ֞ה אֱלֹהֵ֤י הָעִבְרִים֙ שְׁלָחַ֤נִי אֵלֶ֙יךָ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר שַׁלַּח֙ אֶת־עַמִּ֔י וְיַֽעַבְדֻ֖נִי בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר וְהִנֵּ֥ה לֹא־שָׁמַ֖עְתָּ עַד־כֹּֽה", "text": "And-*ʾāmartā* unto-him *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* the-*ʿiḇrîm* *šəlāḥanî* unto-you *lēʾmōr* *šallaḥ* *ʾet*-*ʿammî* and-*yaʿaḇḏunî* in-the-*miḏbār* and-*hinnēh* not-*šāmaʿtā* until-*kōh*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall say", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct noun - God of", "*ʿiḇrîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the Hebrews", "*šəlāḥanî*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - he sent me", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*šallaḥ*": "piel imperative masculine singular - send away", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*yaʿaḇḏunî*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 1st singular suffix - they may serve me", "*miḏbār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the wilderness", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*šāmaʿtā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have listened", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/here/now" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*šallaḥ*": "send away/let go/release", "*yaʿaḇḏunî*": "they may serve me/worship me/work for me", "*miḏbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*šāmaʿtā*": "you have heard/listened/obeyed" } } 17 { "verseID": "Exodus.7.17", "source": "כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה בְּזֹ֣את תֵּדַ֔ע כִּ֖י אֲנִ֣י יְהוָ֑ה הִנֵּ֨ה אָנֹכִ֜י מַכֶּ֣ה ׀ בַּמַּטֶּ֣ה אֲשֶׁר־בְּיָדִ֗י עַל־הַמַּ֛יִם אֲשֶׁ֥ר בַּיְאֹ֖ר וְנֶהֶפְכ֥וּ לְדָֽם", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* by-this *tēḏaʿ* that *ʾănî* *YHWH* *hinnēh* *ʾānōḵî* *makkeh* with-the-*maṭṭeh* that-in-*yāḏî* upon-the-*mayim* that in-the-*yəʾōr* and-*neheḏkû* to-*ḏām*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he says", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*tēḏaʿ*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will know", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular personal pronoun - I", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*ʾānōḵî*": "1st person singular personal pronoun (emphatic) - I", "*makkeh*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - striking", "*maṭṭeh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the staff", "*yāḏî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my hand", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the water", "*yəʾōr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the river/Nile", "*neheḏkû*": "niphal perfect 3rd common plural - they will be turned", "*ḏām*": "masculine singular noun - blood" }, "variants": { "*tēḏaʿ*": "you will know/recognize/understand", "*makkeh*": "striking/smiting/hitting", "*neheḏkû*": "they will be turned/transformed/changed" } } 18 { "verseID": "Exodus.7.18", "source": "וְהַדָּגָ֧ה אֲשֶׁר־בַּיְאֹ֛ר תָּמ֖וּת וּבָאַ֣שׁ הַיְאֹ֑ר וְנִלְא֣וּ מִצְרַ֔יִם לִשְׁתּ֥וֹת מַ֖יִם מִן־הַיְאֹֽר", "text": "And-the-*dāḡāh* that-in-the-*yəʾōr* *tāmût* and-*ḇāʾaš* the-*yəʾōr* and-*nilʾû* *Miṣrayim* to-*lištôt* *mayim* from-the-*yəʾōr*", "grammar": { "*dāḡāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the fish", "*yəʾōr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the river/Nile", "*tāmût*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - it will die", "*ḇāʾaš*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it will stink", "*nilʾû*": "niphal perfect 3rd common plural - they will be weary", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*lištôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to drink", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - water" }, "variants": { "*ḇāʾaš*": "will stink/be foul/become putrid", "*nilʾû*": "they will be weary/exhausted/unable" } } 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" } }
• 1 Cor 1:27 : 27 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.1.27", "source": "Ἀλλὰ τὰ μωρὰ τοῦ κόσμου ἐξελέξατο ὁ Θεὸς ἵνα τοὺς σοφούς καταισχύνῃ· καὶ τὰ ἀσθενῆ τοῦ κόσμου ἐξελέξατο ὁ Θεὸς ἵνα καταισχύνῃ τὰ ἰσχυρά·", "text": "But the *mōra* of the *kosmou exelexato* the *Theos* so that the *sophous kataischynē*; and the *asthenē* of the *kosmou exelexato* the *Theos* so that he *kataischynē* the *ischyra*;", "grammar": { "*mōra*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, plural - foolish things", "*kosmou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of world", "*exelexato*": "verb, aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - chose for himself", "*Theos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*sophous*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, plural - wise ones", "*kataischynē*": "verb, aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - might shame/put to shame", "*asthenē*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, plural - weak things", "*kosmou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of world", "*exelexato*": "verb, aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - chose for himself", "*Theos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*kataischynē*": "verb, aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - might shame/put to shame", "*ischyra*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, plural - strong things" }, "variants": { "*mōra*": "foolish things/folly/things considered foolish", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/ordered system", "*exelexato*": "chose for himself/selected/picked out", "*sophous*": "wise ones/sages/skilled persons", "*kataischynē*": "might shame/might put to shame/might humiliate", "*asthenē*": "weak things/feeble things/things without strength", "*ischyra*": "strong things/powerful things/mighty things" } }