Ezekiel 16:8

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{ "verseID": "Ezekiel.16.8", "source": "וָאֶעֱבֹ֨ר עָלַ֜יִךְ וָאֶרְאֵ֗ךְ וְהִנֵּ֤ה עִתֵּךְ֙ עֵ֣ת דֹּדִ֔ים וָאֶפְרֹ֤שׂ כְּנָפִי֙ עָלַ֔יִךְ וָאֲכַסֶּ֖ה עֶרְוָתֵ֑ךְ וָאֶשָּׁ֣בַֽע לָ֠ךְ וָאָב֨וֹא בִבְרִ֜ית אֹתָ֗ךְ נְאֻ֛ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִ֖ה וַתִּ֥הְיִי לִֽי׃", "text": "*wā-ʾeʿĕḇōr* *ʿālayiḵ* *wā-ʾerʾēḵ* *wə-hinnēh* *ʿittēḵ* *ʿēt* *dōdîm* *wā-ʾeprōś* *kənāpî* *ʿālayiḵ* *wā-ʾăḵasseh* *ʿerwātēḵ* *wā-ʾeššāḇaʿ* *lāḵ* *wā-ʾāḇôʾ* *ḇi-ḇrît* *ʾōtāḵ* *nəʾum* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH* *wa-tihyî* *lî*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾeʿĕḇōr*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I passed", "*ʿālayiḵ*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - over you", "*wā-ʾerʾēḵ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - and I saw you", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*ʿittēḵ*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your time", "*ʿēt*": "construct state - time of", "*dōdîm*": "masculine plural noun - loves", "*wā-ʾeprōś*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I spread", "*kənāpî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - my wing/corner (of garment)", "*ʿālayiḵ*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - over you", "*wā-ʾăḵasseh*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 1st singular - and I covered", "*ʿerwātēḵ*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your nakedness", "*wā-ʾeššāḇaʿ*": "conjunction + niphal imperfect, 1st singular - and I swore", "*lāḵ*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - to you", "*wā-ʾāḇôʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I entered", "*ḇi-ḇrît*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - in covenant", "*ʾōtāḵ*": "with you (accusative)", "*nəʾum*": "construct state - declaration of", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun with 1st person plural suffix - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*wa-tihyî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - and you became", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - to/for me" }, "variants": { "*dōdîm*": "loves/love-making/time of love", "*kənāpî*": "my wing/corner of my garment (idiom for protection)", "*ʿerwātēḵ*": "your nakedness/genitals/shame", "*ḇrît*": "covenant/agreement/pact" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וָאֶעֱבֹ֨ר עָלַ֜יִךְ וָאֶרְאֵ֗ךְ וְהִנֵּ֤ה עִתֵּךְ֙ עֵ֣ת דֹּדִ֔ים וָאֶפְרֹ֤שׂ כְּנָפִי֙ עָלַ֔יִךְ וָאֲכַסֶּ֖ה עֶרְוָתֵ֑ךְ וָאֶשָּׁ֣בַֽע לָ֠ךְ וָאָב֨וֹא בִבְרִ֜ית אֹתָ֗ךְ נְאֻ֛ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִ֖ה וַתִּ֥הְיִי לִֽי׃

Transliteration

wā-ʾeʿĕḇōr ʿālayiḵ wā-ʾerʾēḵ wə-hinnēh ʿittēḵ ʿēt dōdîm wā-ʾeprōś kənāpî ʿālayiḵ wā-ʾăḵasseh ʿerwātēḵ wā-ʾeššāḇaʿ lāḵ wā-ʾāḇôʾ ḇi-ḇrît ʾōtāḵ nəʾum ʾădōnāy YHWH wa-tihyî lî

Grammar Details

• *wā-ʾeʿĕḇōr*: conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I passed
• *ʿālayiḵ*: preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - over you
• *wā-ʾerʾēḵ*: conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - and I saw you
• *wə-hinnēh*: conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold
• *ʿittēḵ*: feminine singular noun + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your time
• *ʿēt*: construct state - time of
• *dōdîm*: masculine plural noun - loves
• *wā-ʾeprōś*: conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I spread
• *kənāpî*: feminine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - my wing/corner (of garment)
• *wā-ʾăḵasseh*: conjunction + piel imperfect, 1st singular - and I covered
• *ʿerwātēḵ*: feminine singular noun + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your nakedness
• *wā-ʾeššāḇaʿ*: conjunction + niphal imperfect, 1st singular - and I swore
• *lāḵ*: preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - to you
• *wā-ʾāḇôʾ*: conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I entered
• *ḇi-ḇrît*: preposition + feminine singular noun - in covenant
• *ʾōtāḵ*: with you (accusative)
• *nəʾum*: construct state - declaration of
• *ʾădōnāy*: noun with 1st person plural suffix - my Lord
• *YHWH*: divine name
• *wa-tihyî*: conjunction + qal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - and you became
• *lî*: preposition + 1st singular suffix - to/for me

Word Meanings

• *dōdîm*: loves/love-making/time of love
• *kənāpî*: my wing/corner of my garment (idiom for protection)
• *ʿerwātēḵ*: your nakedness/genitals/shame
• *ḇrît*: covenant/agreement/pact

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then I passed by you again and saw you, and behold, you were at the age for love. So I spread the corner of my garment over you and covered your nakedness. I made my vow to you, entered into a covenant with you, declares the Lord GOD, and you became mine.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Now when I passed by you, and looked upon you, behold, your time was the time of love; and I spread my garment over you, and covered your nakedness; yes, I swore to you, and entered into a covenant with you, says the Lord GOD, and you became mine.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord Jehovah, and thou becamest mine.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Now when I wente by ye, & loked vpon the: beholde, thy tyme was come, yee eue the tyme to wowe the. Then spred I my clothes ouer the, to couer thy dishonestie: Yee I made an ooth vnto the, & maried my self with the (saieth the LORDE God) & so thou becamest myne owne.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Nowe when I passed by thee, and looked vpon thee, beholde, thy time was as the time of loue, and I spred my skirtes ouer thee, and couered thy filthines: yea, I sware vnto thee, and entred into a couenant with thee, saith the Lorde God, and thou becamest mine.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Nowe when I went by thee and looked vpon thee, beholde, thy tyme was come, yea euen the time to woo thee: then spread I my clothes ouer thee to couer thy dishonestie, yea I made an othe vnto thee, and contracted my selfe with thee (saith the Lorde God) and so thou becamest myne owne.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time [was] the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now when I passed by you, and looked at you, behold, your time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over you, and covered your nakedness: yes, I swore to you, and entered into a covenant with you, says the Lord Yahweh, and you became mine.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And I pass over by thee, and I see thee, And lo, thy time `is' a time of loves, And I spread My skirt over thee, And I cover thy nakedness, And I swear to thee, and come in to a covenant with thee, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, And thou dost become Mine.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord Jehovah, and thou becamest mine.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord Jehovah, and thou becamest mine.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now when I went past you, looking at you, I saw that your time was the time of love; and I put my skirts over you, covering your unclothed body: and I gave you my oath and made an agreement with you, says the Lord, and you became mine.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now when I passed by you, and looked at you, behold, your time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over you, and covered your nakedness: yes, I swore to you, and entered into a covenant with you, says the Lord Yahweh, and you became mine.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “‘Then I passed by you and watched you, noticing that you had reached the age for love. I spread my cloak over you and covered your nakedness. I swore a solemn oath to you and entered into a marriage covenant with you, declares the Sovereign LORD, and you became mine.

Referenced Verses

• Ruth 3:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Ruth.3.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֖אמֶר מִי־אָ֑תּ וַתֹּ֗אמֶר אָנֹכִי֙ ר֣וּת אֲמָתֶ֔ךָ וּפָרַשְׂתָּ֤ כְנָפֶ֙ךָ֙ עַל־אֲמָ֣תְךָ֔ כִּ֥י גֹאֵ֖ל אָֽתָּה׃", "text": "*Wa-yōʾmer* who-you? *Wa-tōʾmer ʾānōkî Rût ʾămātekā û-pāraśtā kənāpekā* upon-*ʾămātekā kî gōʾēl ʾāttâ*.", "grammar": { "*Wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Wa-tōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*Rût*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Ruth", "*ʾămātekā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*û-pāraśtā*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and spread", "*kənāpekā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your wing/corner of garment", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*gōʾēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - redeemer", "*ʾāttâ*": "2nd masculine singular independent pronoun - you" }, "variants": { "*ʾămātekā*": "your maidservant/your female servant/your handmaid", "*kənāpekā*": "your wing/corner of your garment/your protection (metaphorical)", "*gōʾēl*": "kinsman-redeemer/relative with right to redeem" } }
• Isa 43:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.43.4", "source": "מֵאֲשֶׁ֨ר יָקַ֧רְתָּ בְעֵינַ֛י נִכְבַּ֖דְתָּ וַאֲנִ֣י אֲהַבְתִּ֑יךָ וְאֶתֵּ֤ן אָדָם֙ תַּחְתֶּ֔יךָ וּלְאֻמִּ֖ים תַּ֥חַת נַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃", "text": "From when you *yāqartā* in my eyes, you *nikbadtā*, and I *ʾāhabtîkā*; and I *ʾettēn* *ʾādām* in your place, and *ləʾummîm* in place of your *nepeš*.", "grammar": { "*yāqartā*": "perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you became precious", "*nikbadtā*": "perfect, 2nd person masculine singular, Niphal - you were honored", "*ʾāhabtîkā*": "perfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I loved you", "*ʾettēn*": "imperfect, 1st person singular - I will give", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind/people", "*ləʾummîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul/life" }, "variants": { "*yāqartā*": "became precious/were valuable/were costly", "*nikbadtā*": "were honored/were glorified/were esteemed", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*ləʾummîm*": "peoples/nations/communities", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/self" } }
• Exod 19:4-8 : 4 { "verseID": "Exodus.19.4", "source": "אַתֶּ֣ם רְאִיתֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשִׂ֖יתִי לְמִצְרָ֑יִם וָאֶשָּׂ֤א אֶתְכֶם֙ עַל־כַּנְפֵ֣י נְשָׁרִ֔ים וָאָבִ֥א אֶתְכֶ֖ם אֵלָֽי׃", "text": "*ʾattem* *rəʾîtem* *ʾăšer* *ʿāśîtî* to *miṣrāyim* *wā-ʾeśśāʾ* *ʾetkem* on *kanpê* *nəšārîm* *wā-ʾābîʾ* *ʾetkem* to me.", "grammar": { "*ʾattem*": "pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*rəʾîtem*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - you have seen", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*ʿāśîtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st singular - I did/I have done", "*miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt/Egyptians", "*wā-ʾeśśāʾ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 1st singular with waw consecutive - and I carried/bore", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*kanpê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - wings of", "*nəšārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - eagles/vultures", "*wā-ʾābîʾ*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil imperfect 1st singular with waw consecutive - and I brought", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you" }, "variants": { "*nəšārîm*": "eagles/vultures/large birds of prey", "*wā-ʾeśśāʾ*": "and I carried/and I bore/and I lifted" } } 5 { "verseID": "Exodus.19.5", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה אִם־שָׁמ֤וֹעַ תִּשְׁמְעוּ֙ בְּקֹלִ֔י וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֖ם אֶת־בְּרִיתִ֑י וִהְיִ֨יתֶם לִ֤י סְגֻלָּה֙ מִכָּל־הָ֣עַמִּ֔ים כִּי־לִ֖י כָּל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*wə-ʿattāh* if *šāmôaʿ* *tišməʿû* in *qôlî* *û-šmartem* *ʾet*-*bərîtî* *wî-hyîtem* to me *səgullāh* from all the *ʿammîm* for to me [is] all the *ʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*šāmôaʿ*": "infinitive absolute - hearing", "*tišməʿû*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you will hear/listen/obey", "*qôlî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my voice", "*û-šmartem*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you will keep/observe", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bərîtî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my covenant", "*wî-hyîtem*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you will be", "*səgullāh*": "noun, feminine singular - special possession/treasure", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural (with definite article) - peoples/nations", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular (with definite article) - the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*šāmôaʿ tišməʿû*": "you will surely hear/listen/obey (emphatic construction)", "*səgullāh*": "special possession/treasured possession/personal property", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/ethnic groups" } } 6 { "verseID": "Exodus.19.6", "source": "וְאַתֶּ֧ם תִּהְיוּ־לִ֛י מַמְלֶ֥כֶת כֹּהֲנִ֖ים וְג֣וֹי קָד֑וֹשׁ אֵ֚לֶּה הַדְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר תְּדַבֵּ֖ר אֶל־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wə-ʾattem* *tihyû*-to me *mamleḵet* *kōhănîm* *wə-gôy* *qādôš* these the *dəbārîm* *ʾăšer* *tədabbēr* to *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾattem*": "conjunction + pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - and you", "*tihyû*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you will be", "*mamleḵet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - kingdom of", "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural - priests", "*wə-gôy*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and nation", "*qādôš*": "adjective, masculine singular - holy/set apart", "*dəbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural (with definite article) - the words/things", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*tədabbēr*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall speak", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*mamleḵet kōhănîm*": "kingdom of priests/priestly kingdom", "*gôy qādôš*": "holy nation/set-apart people", "*dəbārîm*": "words/statements/matters" } } 7 { "verseID": "Exodus.19.7", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֣א מֹשֶׁ֔ה וַיִּקְרָ֖א לְזִקְנֵ֣י הָעָ֑ם וַיָּ֣שֶׂם לִפְנֵיהֶ֗ם אֵ֚ת כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה אֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוָּ֖הוּ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yābōʾ* *mōšeh* *wə-yiqrāʾ* to *ziqnê* the *ʿām* *wə-yāśem* before them *ʾēt* all the *dəbārîm* the these *ʾăšer* *ṣiwwāhû* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yābōʾ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*ziqnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular (with definite article) - the people", "*wə-yāśem*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he placed/set", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*dəbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural (with definite article) - the words/things", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*ṣiwwāhû*": "verb, piel perfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he commanded him", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name (Yahweh/Jehovah)" }, "variants": { "*ziqnê*": "elders/older men/leaders", "*wə-yāśem*": "and he placed/and he set/and he laid out", "*dəbārîm*": "words/statements/matters" } } 8 { "verseID": "Exodus.19.8", "source": "וַיַּעֲנ֨וּ כָל־הָעָ֤ם יַחְדָּו֙ וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ כֹּ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה נַעֲשֶׂ֑ה וַיָּ֧שֶׁב מֹשֶׁ֛ה אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֥י הָעָ֖ם אֶל־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿănû* all the *ʿām* *yaḥdāw* *wə-yōʾmərû* all *ʾăšer*-*dibbēr* *YHWH* *naʿăśeh* *wə-yāšeb* *mōšeh* *ʾet*-*dibrê* the *ʿām* to *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿănû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd plural - and they answered", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular (with definite article) - the people", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together/united", "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd plural - and they said", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*dibbēr*": "verb, piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has spoken", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name (Yahweh/Jehovah)", "*naʿăśeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st plural cohortative - we will do", "*wə-yāšeb*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he brought back/returned", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular (with definite article) - the people" }, "variants": { "*yaḥdāw*": "together/in unison/united", "*naʿăśeh*": "we will do/we will perform/we will obey", "*wə-yāšeb*": "and he returned/and he brought back/and he reported" } }
• Jer 2:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.2", "source": "הָלֹ֡ךְ וְקָֽרָאתָ֩ בְאָזְנֵ֨י יְרוּשָׁלִַ֜ם לֵאמֹ֗ר כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה זָכַ֤רְתִּי לָךְ֙ חֶ֣סֶד נְעוּרַ֔יִךְ אַהֲבַ֖ת כְּלוּלֹתָ֑יִךְ לֶכְתֵּ֤ךְ אַחֲרַי֙ בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר בְּאֶ֖רֶץ לֹ֥א זְרוּעָֽה׃", "text": "*Hālōk* *wə-qārāʾtā* *bə-ʾāznê* *Yərûšālaim* *lēʾmōr* *kōh* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *zākartî* *lāk* *ḥesed* *nəʿûrayik* *ʾahăbat* *kəlûlōtāyik* *lektēk* *ʾaḥăray* *ba-midbār* *bə-ʾereṣ* *lōʾ* *zərûʿāh*", "grammar": { "*Hālōk*": "qal infinitive absolute - go", "*wə-qārāʾtā*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall proclaim", "*bə-ʾāznê*": "preposition + construct dual of ear - in the ears of", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*zākartî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I remember/have remembered", "*lāk*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - for you", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - lovingkindness/loyalty", "*nəʿûrayik*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd feminine singular suffix - of your youth", "*ʾahăbat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - love of", "*kəlûlōtāyik*": "noun, feminine plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your betrothals/weddings", "*lektēk*": "qal infinitive construct + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your going", "*ʾaḥăray*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - after me", "*ba-midbār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the wilderness", "*bə-ʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - in a land", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*zərûʿāh*": "qal passive participle, feminine singular - sown" }, "variants": { "*Hālōk*": "go/going (emphatic)", "*qārāʾtā*": "proclaim/call out/cry", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/loyalty/faithfulness/devotion", "*kəlûlōtāyik*": "your betrothals/your bridal state/your wedding days", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land" } } 3 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.3", "source": "קֹ֤דֶשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לַיהוָ֔ה רֵאשִׁ֖ית תְּבוּאָתֹ֑ה כָּל־אֹכְלָ֣יו יֶאְשָׁ֔מוּ רָעָ֛ה תָּבֹ֥א אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃ פ", "text": "*Qōdeš* *Yiśrāʾēl* *la-YHWH* *rēʾšît* *təbûʾātōh* *kol*-*ʾōkəlāyw* *yeʾšāmû* *rāʿāh* *tābōʾ* *ʾălêhem* *nəʾum*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*Qōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - holiness/holy thing", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/for YHWH", "*rēʾšît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - beginning/firstfruits", "*təbûʾātōh*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his produce/harvest", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʾōkəlāyw*": "qal participle, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - those who eat it", "*yeʾšāmû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they shall be held guilty", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/disaster", "*tābōʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will come", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*nəʾum*-*YHWH*": "construct chain - declaration of YHWH" }, "variants": { "*Qōdeš*": "holiness/holy thing/sacred portion", "*rēʾšît*": "beginning/firstfruits/first portion", "*yeʾšāmû*": "will be guilty/will bear punishment/will suffer guilt", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/disaster/calamity/misfortune", "*nəʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle" } }
• Rom 5:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Romans.5.8", "source": "Συνίστησιν δὲ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ἀγάπην εἰς ἡμᾶς ὁ Θεός, ὅτι, ἔτι ἁμαρτωλῶν ὄντων ἡμῶν, Χριστὸς ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἀπέθανεν.", "text": "*Synistēsin de* the *heautou agapēn* toward us *ho Theos*, because, still *hamartōlōn ontōn* us, *Christos* for us *apethanen*.", "grammar": { "*Synistēsin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - demonstrates/commends/shows", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/moreover", "*heautou*": "reflexive pronoun, genitive singular masculine - his own", "*agapēn*": "accusative singular feminine - love", "*ho Theos*": "nominative singular masculine - God", "*hamartōlōn*": "genitive plural masculine - sinners", "*ontōn*": "present active participle, genitive plural masculine - being/existing", "*Christos*": "nominative singular masculine - Christ", "*apethanen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - died" }, "variants": { "*Synistēsin*": "demonstrates/commends/shows/proves/establishes", "*agapēn*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*hamartōlōn*": "sinners/sinful ones", "*ontōn*": "being/existing/while we were", "*apethanen*": "died/perished" } }
• Jer 31:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.31.3", "source": "מֵרָח֕וֹק יְהוָ֖ה נִרְאָ֣ה לִ֑י וְאַהֲבַ֤ת עוֹלָם֙ אֲהַבְתִּ֔יךְ עַל־כֵּ֖ן מְשַׁכְתִּ֥יךְ חָֽסֶד׃", "text": "From *rāḥôq* *YHWH* *nirʾâ* to me, and *ʾahăbat* *ʿôlām* *ʾăhabtîk*, upon-therefore *məšaktîk* *ḥāsed*.", "grammar": { "*rāḥôq*": "adjective, masculine singular - distant/far-off", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*nirʾâ*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he appeared/was seen", "*ʾahăbat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - love", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - eternity/forever", "*ʾăhabtîk*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have loved you", "*məšaktîk*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have drawn you", "*ḥāsed*": "noun, masculine singular - lovingkindness/steadfast love" }, "variants": { "*rāḥôq*": "distant/far-off/from afar", "*nirʾâ*": "appeared/was seen/revealed himself", "*ʾahăbat*": "love/affection", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/forever/everlasting/ancient time", "*məšaktîk*": "drawn you/extended to you/prolonged toward you", "*ḥāsed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy/covenant faithfulness" } }
• Ezek 16:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.16.6", "source": "וָאֶעֱבֹ֤ר עָלַ֙יִךְ֙ וָֽאֶרְאֵ֔ךְ מִתְבּוֹסֶ֖סֶת בְּדָמָ֑יִךְ וָאֹ֤מַר לָךְ֙ בְּדָמַ֣יִךְ חֲיִ֔י וָאֹ֥מַר לָ֖ךְ בְּדָמַ֥יִךְ חֲיִֽי׃", "text": "*wā-ʾeʿĕḇōr* *ʿālayiḵ* *wā-ʾerʾēḵ* *mitbôseset* *bə-dāmāyiḵ* *wā-ʾōmar* *lāḵ* *bə-dāmayiḵ* *ḥăyî* *wā-ʾōmar* *lāḵ* *bə-dāmayiḵ* *ḥăyî*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾeʿĕḇōr*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I passed", "*ʿālayiḵ*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - over you", "*wā-ʾerʾēḵ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - and I saw you", "*mitbôseset*": "hithpolel participle, feminine singular - wallowing/weltering", "*bə-dāmāyiḵ*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 2nd feminine singular suffix - in your bloods", "*wā-ʾōmar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I said", "*lāḵ*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - to you", "*bə-dāmayiḵ*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 2nd feminine singular suffix - in your bloods", "*ḥăyî*": "qal imperative, feminine singular - live" }, "variants": { "*ʾeʿĕḇōr*": "I passed by/over/through", "*mitbôseset*": "wallowing/weltering/kicking about", "*dāmāyiḵ*": "your bloods (plural form possibly indicating abundance)" } }
• Ezek 20:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.20.5", "source": "וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם כֹּֽה־אָמַר֮ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִה֒ בְּיוֹם֙ בָּחֳרִ֣י בְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וָאֶשָּׂ֣א יָדִ֗י לְזֶ֙רַע֙ בֵּ֣ית יַֽעֲקֹ֔ב וָאִוָּדַ֥ע לָהֶ֖ם בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרָ֑יִם וָאֶשָּׂ֨א יָדִ֤י לָהֶם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אֲנִ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*wĕʾāmartā* to-them, *kōh*-*ʾāmar* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH*: In-*yôm* *bāḥŏrî* in-*yiśrāʾēl* and-*wāʾeśśāʾ* *yādî* to-*zeraʿ* *bêt* *yaʿăqōb* and-*wāʾiwwādaʿ* to-them in-*ʾereṣ* *miṣrāyim* and-*wāʾeśśāʾ* *yādî* to-them *lēʾmōr*: I *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkem*.", "grammar": { "*wĕʾāmartā*": "waw-consecutive with qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall say", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*ʾădōnāy*": "divine title - Lord/my Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*bāḥŏrî*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with preposition and 1st person singular suffix - my choosing", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wāʾeśśāʾ*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I lifted up", "*yādî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*zeraʿ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - seed/offspring of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*wāʾiwwādaʿ*": "waw-consecutive with niphal imperfect, 1st singular - and I made myself known", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*bāḥŏrî*": "my choosing/when I chose/my election", "*wāʾeśśāʾ* *yādî*": "and I lifted my hand/and I swore (oath gesture)", "*zeraʿ*": "seed/offspring/descendants", "*wāʾiwwādaʿ*": "and I made myself known/and I revealed myself" } } 6 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.20.6", "source": "בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא נָשָׂ֤אתִי יָדִי֙ לָהֶ֔ם לְהֽוֹצִיאָ֖ם מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרָ֑יִם אֶל־אֶ֜רֶץ אֲשֶׁר־תַּ֣רְתִּי לָהֶ֗ם זָבַ֤ת חָלָב֙ וּדְבַ֔שׁ צְבִ֥י הִ֖יא לְכָל־הָאֲרָצֽוֹת׃", "text": "In-the-*yôm* the-*hû* *nāśāʾtî* *yādî* to-them *lĕhôṣîʾām* from-*ʾereṣ* *miṣrāyim* to-*ʾereṣ* that-*tartî* for-them, *zābat* *ḥālāb* and-*ûdĕbaš*, *ṣĕbî* *hîʾ* to-all-the-*ʾărāṣôt*.", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - day", "*hû*": "pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*nāśāʾtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st singular - I lifted up", "*yādî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*lĕhôṣîʾām*": "preposition with hiphil infinitive construct and 3rd masculine plural suffix - to bring them out", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*tartî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st singular - I searched out/explored", "*zābat*": "verb, qal participle, feminine singular construct - flowing with", "*ḥālāb*": "noun, masculine singular - milk", "*ûdĕbaš*": "conjunction with noun, masculine singular - and honey", "*ṣĕbî*": "noun, masculine singular - glory/beauty", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, feminine singular - it/she", "*ʾărāṣôt*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - lands" }, "variants": { "*nāśāʾtî* *yādî*": "I lifted my hand/I swore (oath gesture)", "*tartî*": "I searched out/I explored/I selected", "*zābat* *ḥālāb* *ûdĕbaš*": "flowing with milk and honey (idiom for fertile land)", "*ṣĕbî*": "glory/beauty/ornament/pride" } }
• 1 Sam 12:22 : 22 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.12.22", "source": "כִּ֠י לֹֽא־יִטֹּ֤שׁ יְהוָה֙ אֶת־עַמּ֔וֹ בַּעֲב֖וּר שְׁמ֣וֹ הַגָּד֑וֹל כִּ֚י הוֹאִ֣יל יְהוָ֔ה לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת אֶתְכֶ֛ם ל֖וֹ לְעָֽם׃", "text": "*kî* *lōʾ*-*yiṭṭōš* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*ʿammô* *baʿăbûr* *šəmô* *ha-gādôl* *kî* *hôʾîl* *YHWH* *laʿăśôt* *ʾetkem* *lô* *lə-ʿām*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for", "*lōʾ*-*yiṭṭōš*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will not forsake", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ʾet*-*ʿammô*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his people", "*baʿăbûr*": "preposition - for the sake of", "*šəmô*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*ha-gādôl*": "definite article + adjective masculine singular - the great", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*hôʾîl*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it has pleased", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to make", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for himself", "*lə-ʿām*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - as a people" }, "variants": { "*yiṭṭōš*": "forsake/abandon/reject", "*baʿăbûr*": "for the sake of/because of/on account of", "*hôʾîl*": "it has pleased/it was willing/it determined", "*laʿăśôt*": "to make/to fashion/to establish" } }
• Isa 41:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Isaiah.41.8", "source": "וְאַתָּה֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל עַבְדִּ֔י יַעֲקֹ֖ב אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּחַרְתִּ֑יךָ זֶ֖רַע אַבְרָהָ֥ם אֹהֲבִֽי׃", "text": "And-*ʾattâ yiśrāʾēl ʿaḇdî yaʿăqōḇ ʾăšer bəḥartîḵā zeraʿ ʾaḇrāhām ʾōhăḇî*", "grammar": { "*ʾattâ*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿaḇdî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my servant", "*yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - whom", "*bəḥartîḵā*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person common singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have chosen you", "*zeraʿ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - seed/offspring of", "*ʾaḇrāhām*": "proper noun - Abraham", "*ʾōhăḇî*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my friend/one who loves me" }, "variants": { "*ʿaḇdî*": "my servant/my slave", "*bəḥartîḵā*": "I have chosen you/I have selected you/I have elected you", "*zeraʿ*": "seed/offspring/descendants", "*ʾōhăḇî*": "my friend/my beloved/one who loves me" } } 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.41.9", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֤ר הֶחֱזַקְתִּ֙יךָ֙ מִקְצ֣וֹת הָאָ֔רֶץ וּמֵאֲצִילֶ֖יהָ קְרָאתִ֑יךָ וָאֹ֤מַר לְךָ֙ עַבְדִּי־אַ֔תָּה בְּחַרְתִּ֖יךָ וְלֹ֥א מְאַסְתִּֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ʾăšer heḥĕzaqtîḵā* from-*qəṣôt hāʾāreṣ* and-from-*ʾăṣîleyhā qərāʾtîḵā wāʾōmar ləḵā ʿaḇdî-ʾattâ bəḥartîḵā wəlōʾ məʾastîḵā*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - whom", "*heḥĕzaqtîḵā*": "verb, hiphil perfect 1st person common singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I took hold of you", "*qəṣôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ends of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the earth/land", "*ʾăṣîleyhā*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its corners/remote parts", "*qərāʾtîḵā*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person common singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I called you", "*wāʾōmar*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 1st person common singular (with waw consecutive) - and I said", "*ləḵā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*ʿaḇdî-ʾattâ*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix + pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you are my servant", "*bəḥartîḵā*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person common singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have chosen you", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*məʾastîḵā*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person common singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have rejected you" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕzaqtîḵā*": "took hold of you/seized you/took you/grasped you", "*qəṣôt*": "ends/extremities/remote parts", "*ʾăṣîleyhā*": "its corners/remote parts/nobles", "*qərāʾtîḵā*": "called you/summoned you/invited you", "*məʾastîḵā*": "rejected you/refused you/despised you" } }
• Deut 7:6-8 : 6 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.7.6", "source": "כִּ֣י עַ֤ם קָדוֹשׁ֙ אַתָּ֔ה לַיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ בְּךָ֞ בָּחַ֣ר ׀ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ לִהְי֥וֹת לוֹ֙ לְעַ֣ם סְגֻלָּ֔ה מִכֹּל֙ הָֽעַמִּ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־פְּנֵ֥י הָאֲדָמָֽה׃", "text": "For *ʿam* *qādôš* are you to *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā*; in you *bāḥar* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* to *lihyôt* to him *ʿam* *səgullâ* from all the *ʿammîm* which are on the *pənê* *hāʾădāmâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʿam*": "noun masculine singular - people/nation", "*qādôš*": "adjective masculine singular - holy/set apart", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*bāḥar*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he chose/selected", "*lihyôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to be/become", "*səgullâ*": "noun feminine singular - treasured possession/special property", "*ʿammîm*": "noun masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*pənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - face of/surface of", "*hāʾădāmâ*": "noun feminine singular - ground/earth/land" }, "variants": { "*ʿam*": "people/nation/folk", "*qādôš*": "holy/set apart/sacred", "*bāḥar*": "choose/select/elect", "*lihyôt*": "to be/to become/to exist", "*səgullâ*": "treasured possession/special property/personal treasure", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/folk", "*pənê*": "face of/surface of/before", "*hāʾădāmâ*": "ground/earth/land/soil" } } 7 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.7.7", "source": "לֹ֣א מֵֽרֻבְּכֶ֞ם מִכָּל־הָֽעַמִּ֗ים חָשַׁ֧ק יְהוָ֛ה בָּכֶ֖ם וַיִּבְחַ֣ר בָּכֶ֑ם כִּֽי־אַתֶּ֥ם הַמְעַ֖ט מִכָּל־הָעַמִּֽים׃", "text": "Not because of your *mērubbəkem* from all the *ʿammîm* did *ḥāšaq* *YHWH* in you and *wayyivḥar* in you, for you are the *haməʿaṭ* from all the *ʿammîm*.", "grammar": { "*mērubbəkem*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - from your numerousness/multitude", "*ʿammîm*": "noun masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*ḥāšaq*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he desired/was attached to", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*wayyivḥar*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he chose", "*haməʿaṭ*": "article + adjective masculine singular - the fewest/smallest" }, "variants": { "*mērubbəkem*": "your numerousness/your multitude/your being many", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/folk", "*ḥāšaq*": "desired/was attached to/loved/clung to", "*wayyivḥar*": "chose/selected/elected", "*haməʿaṭ*": "the fewest/the smallest/the least" } } 8 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.7.8", "source": "כִּי֩ מֵֽאַהֲבַ֨ת יְהוָ֜ה אֶתְכֶ֗ם וּמִשָּׁמְר֤ו‪[t]‬ אֶת־הַשְּׁבֻעָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֤ר נִשְׁבַּע֙ לַאֲבֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם הוֹצִ֧יא יְהוָ֛ה אֶתְכֶ֖ם בְּיָ֣ד חֲזָקָ֑ה וַֽיִּפְדְּךָ֙ מִבֵּ֣ית עֲבָדִ֔ים מִיַּ֖ד פַּרְעֹ֥ה מֶֽלֶךְ־מִצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "But because of *ʾahăvat* *YHWH* you, and because of his *šāmrô* the *šəvuʿâ* which he *nišbaʿ* to your *ʾăvōtêkem*, *hôṣîʾ* *YHWH* you with *yād* *ḥăzāqâ*, and *wayyipdəkā* from *bêt* *ʿăvādîm*, from the *yād* of *parʿōh* *melek-miṣrāyim*.", "grammar": { "*ʾahăvat*": "noun feminine singular construct - love of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*šāmrô*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his keeping", "*šəvuʿâ*": "noun feminine singular - oath/sworn covenant", "*nišbaʿ*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he swore", "*ʾăvōtêkem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your fathers", "*hôṣîʾ*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he brought out", "*yād*": "noun feminine singular - hand/power", "*ḥăzāqâ*": "adjective feminine singular - strong/mighty", "*wayyipdəkā*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he redeemed you", "*bêt*": "noun masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʿăvādîm*": "noun masculine plural - slaves/servants", "*parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*melek-miṣrāyim*": "noun masculine singular construct + proper noun - king of Egypt" }, "variants": { "*ʾahăvat*": "love of/affection of", "*šāmrô*": "his keeping/his observing/his preserving", "*šəvuʿâ*": "oath/sworn covenant/promise", "*nišbaʿ*": "swore/took an oath", "*ʾăvōtêkem*": "your fathers/your ancestors/your forefathers", "*hôṣîʾ*": "brought out/led out/caused to come out", "*yād*": "hand/power/strength", "*ḥăzāqâ*": "strong/mighty/powerful", "*wayyipdəkā*": "redeemed you/ransomed you/delivered you", "*bêt*": "house of/place of", "*ʿăvādîm*": "slaves/servants/bondmen", "*melek*": "king/ruler" } }
• Isa 63:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.63.7", "source": "חַֽסְדֵ֨י יְהוָ֤ה ׀ אַזְכִּיר֙ תְּהִלֹּ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה כְּעַ֕ל כֹּ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־גְּמָלָ֖נוּ יְהוָ֑ה וְרַב־טוּב֙ לְבֵ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁר־גְּמָלָ֥ם כְּֽרַחֲמָ֖יו וּכְרֹ֥ב חֲסָדָֽיו׃", "text": "*ḥasdê* *YHWH* I will *ʾazkîr*, *tĕhillōt* *YHWH*, according to all which *gĕmālānû* *YHWH*, and *rab-ṭûb* to *bêt* *yiśrāʾēl*, which *gĕmālām* according to his *raḥămāyw* and according to *rōb* his *ḥăsādāyw*.", "grammar": { "*ḥasdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lovingkindnesses of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾazkîr*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will mention/remember/proclaim", "*tĕhillōt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - praises of", "*kĕʿal*": "preposition kaf + preposition al - according to", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʾăšer-gĕmālānû*": "relative pronoun + Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - which he has bestowed on us", "*wĕrab-ṭûb*": "conjunction waw + adjective, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular - and abundance of goodness", "*lĕbêt*": "preposition lamed + noun, masculine singular construct - to the house of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾăšer-gĕmālām*": "relative pronoun + Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - which he has bestowed on them", "*kĕraḥămāyw*": "preposition kaf + noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - according to his compassions", "*ûḵĕrōb*": "conjunction waw + preposition kaf + noun, masculine singular construct - and according to abundance of", "*ḥăsādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindnesses" }, "variants": { "*ḥasdê*": "lovingkindnesses/mercies/steadfast love", "*ʾazkîr*": "I will mention/I will remember/I will proclaim/I will recount", "*tĕhillōt*": "praises/acts worthy of praise", "*gĕmālānû*": "he has bestowed on us/he has done for us/he has dealt with us", "*rab-ṭûb*": "abundance of goodness/great goodness/much good", "*gĕmālām*": "he has bestowed on them/he has done for them/he has dealt with them", "*raḥămāyw*": "his compassions/his mercies/his sympathy", "*ḥăsādāyw*": "his lovingkindnesses/his mercies/his steadfast love" } } 8 { "verseID": "Isaiah.63.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אַךְ־עַמִּ֣י הֵ֔מָּה בָּנִ֖ים לֹ֣א יְשַׁקֵּ֑רוּ וַיְהִ֥י לָהֶ֖ם לְמוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃", "text": "And he *yōʾmer*, surely *ʿammî* *hēmmāh*, *bānîm* not *yĕšaqqērû*, and he *wayĕhî* for them as *môšîaʿ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction waw + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾaḵ*": "adverb - surely/only/indeed", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*hēmmāh*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - children/sons", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yĕšaqqērû*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will deal falsely", "*wayĕhî*": "conjunction waw + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he became", "*lāhem*": "preposition lamed with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - for them", "*lĕmôšîaʿ*": "preposition lamed + Hiphil participle, masculine singular - as a savior" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "he said/he thought/he commanded", "*ʿammî*": "my people/my nation", "*yĕšaqqērû*": "they will deal falsely/they will deceive/they will be faithless", "*môšîaʿ*": "savior/deliverer/rescuer" } } 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.63.9", "source": "בְּֽכָל־צָרָתָ֣ם ׀ *לא **ל֣וֹ צָ֗ר וּמַלְאַ֤ךְ פָּנָיו֙ הֽוֹשִׁיעָ֔ם בְּאַהֲבָת֥וֹ וּבְחֶמְלָת֖וֹ ה֣וּא גְאָלָ֑ם וַֽיְנַטְּלֵ֥ם וַֽיְנַשְּׂאֵ֖ם כָּל־יְמֵ֥י עוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "In all their *ṣārātām* [*lōʾ*/*lô*] *ṣār* and *malʾaḵ* of his *pānāyw* *hôšîʿām*, in his *ʾahăbātô* and in his *ḥemlātô* *hûʾ* *gĕʾālām*; and he *wayĕnaṭṭĕlēm* and he *wayĕnaśśĕʾēm* all *yĕmê* *ʿôlām*.", "grammar": { "*bĕḵāl*": "preposition bet + noun, masculine singular construct - in all", "*ṣārātām*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their distresses", "*lōʾ/lô*": "negative particle/preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - not/to him", "*ṣār*": "adjective, masculine singular - distress/adversary", "*ûmalʾaḵ*": "conjunction waw + noun, masculine singular construct - and messenger/angel of", "*pānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face/presence", "*hôšîʿām*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - saved them", "*bĕʾahăbātô*": "preposition bet + noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his love", "*ûbĕḥemlātô*": "conjunction waw + preposition bet + noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and in his compassion", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*gĕʾālām*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - redeemed them", "*wayĕnaṭṭĕlēm*": "conjunction waw + Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he lifted them", "*wayĕnaśśĕʾēm*": "conjunction waw + Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he carried them", "*kāl-yĕmê*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine plural construct - all days of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - eternity/forever" }, "variants": { "*ṣārātām*": "their distresses/their troubles/their afflictions", "*lōʾ/lô*": "Text shows both readings: *lōʾ* (written) = 'not' / *lô* (read) = 'to him'", "*ṣār*": "distress/adversary/enemy/narrow", "*malʾaḵ*": "messenger/angel/representative", "*pānāyw*": "his face/his presence/his person", "*hôšîʿām*": "saved them/delivered them/rescued them", "*ʾahăbātô*": "his love/his affection", "*ḥemlātô*": "his compassion/his pity/his mercy", "*gĕʾālām*": "redeemed them/rescued them/acted as kinsman for them", "*yĕnaṭṭĕlēm*": "lifted them/raised them/carried them", "*yĕnaśśĕʾēm*": "carried them/bore them/supported them", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/forever/ancient time" } }
• Exod 24:1-8 : 1 { "verseID": "Exodus.24.1", "source": "וְאֶל־מֹשֶׁ֨ה אָמַ֜ר עֲלֵ֣ה אֶל־יְהוָ֗ה אַתָּה֙ וְאַהֲרֹן֙ נָדָ֣ב וַאֲבִיה֔וּא וְשִׁבְעִ֖ים מִזִּקְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְהִשְׁתַּחֲוִיתֶ֖ם מֵרָחֹֽק׃", "text": "*wə-ʾel*-*Mōšeh* *ʾāmar* *ʿălēh* *ʾel*-*YHWH* *ʾattāh* *wə-ʾAhărōn* *Nādāb* *wa-ʾĂbîhûʾ* *wə-šibʿîm* *mizziqnê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *wə-hištaḥăwîtem* *mērāḥōq*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾel*": "conjunction + preposition - and to", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*ʿălēh*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - go up", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾattāh*": "pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*wə-ʾAhărōn*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Aaron", "*Nādāb*": "proper noun - Nadab", "*wa-ʾĂbîhûʾ*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Abihu", "*wə-šibʿîm*": "conjunction + numeral - and seventy", "*mizziqnê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - from elders of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-hištaḥăwîtem*": "conjunction + verb, hitpael perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you shall worship/bow down", "*mērāḥōq*": "preposition + noun - from afar/at a distance" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/commanded/declared", "*ʿălēh*": "go up/ascend/come up", "*hištaḥăwîtem*": "worship/bow down/prostrate yourselves", "*mērāḥōq*": "from afar/at a distance/from a remote place" } } 2 { "verseID": "Exodus.24.2", "source": "וְנִגַּ֨שׁ מֹשֶׁ֤ה לְבַדּוֹ֙ אֶל־יְהוָ֔ה וְהֵ֖ם לֹ֣א יִגָּ֑שׁוּ וְהָעָ֕ם לֹ֥א יַעֲל֖וּ עִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-niggaš* *Mōšeh* *ləbaddô* *ʾel*-*YHWH* *wə-hēm* *lōʾ* *yiggāšû* *wə-hāʿām* *lōʾ* *yaʿălû* *ʿimmô*", "grammar": { "*wə-niggaš*": "conjunction + verb, niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he shall approach/come near", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ləbaddô*": "preposition + noun + suffix, 3rd masculine singular - by himself/alone", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*wə-hēm*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd masculine plural - and they", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yiggāšû*": "verb, niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they shall approach/come near", "*wə-hāʿām*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and the people", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yaʿălû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they shall go up/ascend", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + suffix, 3rd masculine singular - with him" }, "variants": { "*niggaš*": "approach/come near/draw near", "*ləbaddô*": "alone/by himself/only him", "*yiggāšû*": "approach/come near/draw near", "*yaʿălû*": "go up/ascend/climb" } } 3 { "verseID": "Exodus.24.3", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֣א מֹשֶׁ֗ה וַיְסַפֵּ֤ר לָעָם֙ אֵ֚ת כָּל־דִּבְרֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וְאֵ֖ת כָּל־הַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֑ים וַיַּ֨עַן כָּל־הָעָ֜ם ק֤וֹל אֶחָד֙ וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֛ים אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה נַעֲשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "*wayyābōʾ* *Mōšeh* *wayəsappēr* *lāʿām* *ʾēt* *kol*-*dibrê* *YHWH* *wə-ʾēt* *kol*-*hammišpāṭîm* *wayyaʿan* *kol*-*hāʿām* *qôl* *ʾeḥād* *wayyōʾmərû* *kol*-*haddəbārîm* *ʾăšer*-*dibbēr* *YHWH* *naʿăśeh*", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he came", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*wayəsappēr*": "conjunction + verb, piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he told/recounted", "*lāʿām*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the people", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun, construct - all of", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*wə-ʾēt*": "conjunction + direct object marker - and", "*kol*": "noun, construct - all of", "*hammišpāṭîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the judgments/ordinances", "*wayyaʿan*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he answered", "*kol*": "noun, construct - all of", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular - voice", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral - one", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural consecutive - and they said", "*kol*": "noun, construct - all of", "*haddəbārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the words", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*dibbēr*": "verb, piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he spoke/said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*naʿăśeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st common plural - we will do" }, "variants": { "*wayəsappēr*": "told/recounted/reported/declared", "*dibrê*": "words/sayings/commands", "*hammišpāṭîm*": "judgments/ordinances/rules/laws", "*qôl*": "voice/sound", "*naʿăśeh*": "we will do/we will make/we will perform" } } 4 { "verseID": "Exodus.24.4", "source": "וַיִּכְתֹּ֣ב מֹשֶׁ֗ה אֵ֚ת כָּל־דִּבְרֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֣ם בַּבֹּ֔קֶר וַיִּ֥בֶן מִזְבֵּ֖חַ תַּ֣חַת הָהָ֑ר וּשְׁתֵּ֤ים עֶשְׂרֵה֙ מַצֵּבָ֔ה לִשְׁנֵ֥ים עָשָׂ֖ר שִׁבְטֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wayyiktōb* *Mōšeh* *ʾēt* *kol*-*dibrê* *YHWH* *wayyaškēm* *babbōqer* *wayyiben* *mizbēaḥ* *taḥat* *hāhār* *ûštêm* *ʿeśrēh* *maṣṣēbāh* *lišnêm* *ʿāśār* *šibṭê* *Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wayyiktōb*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he wrote", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun, construct - all of", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*wayyaškēm*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he rose early", "*babbōqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the morning", "*wayyiben*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he built", "*mizbēaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - altar", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/beneath", "*hāhār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the mountain", "*ûštêm*": "conjunction + numeral, feminine - and twelve", "*ʿeśrēh*": "numeral, feminine - ten (forming 'twelve' with previous word)", "*maṣṣēbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - pillar/standing stone", "*lišnêm*": "preposition + numeral, masculine - for twelve", "*ʿāśār*": "numeral, masculine - ten (forming 'twelve' with previous word)", "*šibṭê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - tribes of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wayyaškēm*": "rose early/awoke early/got up early", "*wayyiben*": "built/constructed/erected", "*mizbēaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*maṣṣēbāh*": "pillar/standing stone/memorial stone", "*šibṭê*": "tribes/rods/branches" } } 5 { "verseID": "Exodus.24.5", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֗ח אֶֽת־נַעֲרֵי֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַֽיַּעֲל֖וּ עֹלֹ֑ת וַֽיִּזְבְּח֞וּ זְבָחִ֧ים שְׁלָמִ֛ים לַיהוָ֖ה פָּרִֽים׃", "text": "*wayyišlaḥ* *ʾet*-*naʿărê* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *wayyaʿălû* *ʿōlōt* *wayyizbəḥû* *zəbāḥîm* *šəlāmîm* *la-YHWH* *pārîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he sent", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*naʿărê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - young men of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of/children of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayyaʿălû*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural consecutive - and they offered/brought up", "*ʿōlōt*": "noun, feminine plural - burnt offerings", "*wayyizbəḥû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural consecutive - and they sacrificed", "*zəbāḥîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sacrifices", "*šəlāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peace offerings", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - to/for the LORD", "*pārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - bulls/young bulls" }, "variants": { "*naʿărê*": "young men/youths/servants", "*wayyaʿălû*": "offered up/brought up/caused to ascend", "*ʿōlōt*": "burnt offerings/ascensions/that which goes up", "*zəbāḥîm*": "sacrifices/offerings", "*šəlāmîm*": "peace offerings/fellowship offerings/offerings of well-being", "*pārîm*": "bulls/young bulls/oxen" } } 6 { "verseID": "Exodus.24.6", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֤ח מֹשֶׁה֙ חֲצִ֣י הַדָּ֔ם וַיָּ֖שֶׂם בָּאַגָּנֹ֑ת וַחֲצִ֣י הַדָּ֔ם זָרַ֖ק עַל־הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃", "text": "*wayyiqqaḥ* *Mōšeh* *ḥăṣî* *haddām* *wayyāśem* *bāʾaggānōt* *waḥăṣî* *haddām* *zāraq* *ʿal*-*hammizbēaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he took", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ḥăṣî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - half of", "*haddām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the blood", "*wayyāśem*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he put", "*bāʾaggānōt*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine plural - in the basins", "*waḥăṣî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and half of", "*haddām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the blood", "*zāraq*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he sprinkled/threw", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/on", "*hammizbēaḥ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the altar" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "took/received/grasped", "*wayyāśem*": "put/placed/set", "*bāʾaggānōt*": "in the basins/bowls/containers", "*zāraq*": "sprinkled/threw/tossed/scattered" } } 7 { "verseID": "Exodus.24.7", "source": "וַיִּקַּח֙ סֵ֣פֶר הַבְּרִ֔ית וַיִּקְרָ֖א בְּאָזְנֵ֣י הָעָ֑ם וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ כֹּ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה נַעֲשֶׂ֥ה וְנִשְׁמָֽע׃", "text": "*wayyiqqaḥ* *sēfer* *habbərît* *wayyiqrāʾ* *bəʾoznê* *hāʿām* *wayyōʾmərû* *kōl* *ʾăšer*-*dibbēr* *YHWH* *naʿăśeh* *wə-nišmāʿ*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he took", "*sēfer*": "noun, masculine singular construct - book of/scroll of", "*habbərît*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the covenant", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he read", "*bəʾoznê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in the ears of", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural consecutive - and they said", "*kōl*": "noun, construct - all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*dibbēr*": "verb, piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he spoke/said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*naʿăśeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st common plural - we will do", "*wə-nišmāʿ*": "conjunction + verb, niphal imperfect 1st common plural - and we will hear/obey" }, "variants": { "*sēfer*": "book/scroll/document", "*habbərît*": "the covenant/the agreement/the treaty", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "read/called out/proclaimed", "*bəʾoznê*": "in the ears of/in the hearing of", "*naʿăśeh*": "we will do/we will perform/we will act", "*wə-nišmāʿ*": "and we will hear/and we will obey/and we will listen" } } 8 { "verseID": "Exodus.24.8", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֤ח מֹשֶׁה֙ אֶת־הַדָּ֔ם וַיִּזְרֹ֖ק עַל־הָעָ֑ם וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הִנֵּ֤ה דַֽם־הַבְּרִית֙ אֲשֶׁ֨ר כָּרַ֤ת יְהוָה֙ עִמָּכֶ֔ם עַ֥ל כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "*wayyiqqaḥ* *Mōšeh* *ʾet*-*haddām* *wayyizrōq* *ʿal*-*hāʿām* *wayyōʾmer* *hinnēh* *dam*-*habbərît* *ʾăšer* *kārat* *YHWH* *ʿimmākem* *ʿal* *kol*-*haddəbārîm* *hāʾēlleh*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he took", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*haddām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the blood", "*wayyizrōq*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he sprinkled", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/on", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he said", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*dam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - blood of", "*habbərît*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the covenant", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*kārat*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he cut/made", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʿimmākem*": "preposition + suffix, 2nd masculine plural - with you", "*ʿal*": "preposition - concerning/regarding", "*kol*": "noun, construct - all of", "*haddəbārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the words", "*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine plural - these" }, "variants": { "*wayyizrōq*": "sprinkled/threw/scattered/tossed", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*dam*": "blood", "*kārat*": "cut/made/established (a covenant)", "*haddəbārîm*": "words/matters/things" } }
• Exod 32:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Exodus.32.13", "source": "זְכֹ֡ר לְאַבְרָהָם֩ לְיִצְחָ֨ק וּלְיִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל עֲבָדֶ֗יךָ אֲשֶׁ֨ר נִשְׁבַּ֣עְתָּ לָהֶם֮ בָּךְ֒ וַתְּדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵהֶ֔ם אַרְבֶּה֙ אֶֽת־זַרְעֲכֶ֔ם כְּכוֹכְבֵ֖י הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם וְכָל־הָאָ֨רֶץ הַזֹּ֜את אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָמַ֗רְתִּי אֶתֵּן֙ לְזַרְעֲכֶ֔ם וְנָחֲל֖וּ לְעֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*Zəkōr* to *ʾAbrāhām* to *Yiṣḥāq* and to *Yiśrāʾēl* your *ʿăbādeykā* whom *nišbaʿtā* to them by yourself, and *wattədabbēr* to them, I will *ʾarbeh* *ʾet* your *zarʿăkem* as the *kəkôkəbê* the *haššāmāyim*, and all the *hāʾāreṣ* the *hazzōʾt* which I *ʾāmartî*, I will *ʾettēn* to your *zərarʿăkem*, and *nāḥălû* forever.", "grammar": { "*Zəkōr*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - remember", "*ʾAbrāhām*": "proper noun - Abraham", "*Yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun - Isaac", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel (Jacob)", "*ʿăbādeykā*": "noun masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*nišbaʿtā*": "Niphal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you swore", "*wattədabbēr*": "Piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and you spoke", "*ʾarbeh*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st common singular - I will multiply", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*zarʿăkem*": "noun masculine singular with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your seed/offspring", "*kəkôkəbê*": "preposition + construct noun, masculine plural - as stars of", "*haššāmāyim*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the heavens", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the land", "*hazzōʾt*": "definite demonstrative adjective, feminine singular - this", "*ʾāmartî*": "Qal perfect 1st common singular - I said", "*ʾettēn*": "Qal imperfect 1st common singular - I will give", "*zərarʿăkem*": "preposition + noun masculine singular with 2nd masculine plural suffix - to your seed/offspring", "*nāḥălû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they will inherit" }, "variants": { "*zarʿăkem*": "your seed/your offspring/your descendants", "*nāḥălû*": "they will inherit/they will possess" } }
• Deut 4:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.31", "source": "כִּ֣י אֵ֤ל רַחוּם֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ לֹ֥א יַרְפְּךָ֖ וְלֹ֣א יַשְׁחִיתֶ֑ךָ וְלֹ֤א יִשְׁכַּח֙ אֶת־בְּרִ֣ית אֲבֹתֶ֔יךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר נִשְׁבַּ֖ע לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "For *ʾēl* *raḥûm* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōheḵā*, not *yarpəḵā* and-not *yašḥîṯeḵā*, and-not *yiškaḥ* *ʾet*-*bərîṯ* *ʾăḇōṯeḵā* which *nišbaʿ* to-them.", "grammar": { "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God/deity/mighty one", "*raḥûm*": "adjective, masculine singular - compassionate/merciful", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*yarpəḵā*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will abandon you", "*yašḥîṯeḵā*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will destroy you", "*yiškaḥ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will forget", "*bərîṯ*": "feminine singular construct noun - covenant of", "*ʾăḇōṯeḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your fathers", "*nišbaʿ*": "verb, Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he swore" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one/power", "*raḥûm*": "compassionate/merciful/full of compassion", "*yarpəḵā*": "to abandon/let go/forsake", "*yašḥîṯeḵā*": "to destroy/ruin/corrupt", "*yiškaḥ*": "to forget/ignore/neglect", "*bərîṯ*": "covenant/treaty/alliance", "*ʾăḇōṯeḵā*": "fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*nišbaʿ*": "to swear/take an oath/pledge" } }
• Hos 2:18-20 : 18 { "verseID": "Hosea.2.18", "source": "‫וְהָיָ֤ה בַיּוֹם־הַהוּא֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה תִּקְרְאִ֖י אִישִׁ֑י וְלֹֽא־תִקְרְאִי־לִ֥י ע֖וֹד בַּעְלִֽי׃‬", "text": "And *wəhāyāh* in-the-*yôm*-that *nəʾum*-*Yhwh*, *tiqrəʾî* *ʾîšî*; and not-*tiqrəʾî*-to-me again *baʿlî*.", "grammar": { "*wəhāyāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd singular, masculine - and it will be", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine, singular - day", "*nəʾum*": "construct noun, masculine, singular - declaration of", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - YHWH", "*tiqrəʾî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd singular, feminine - you will call", "*ʾîšî*": "noun + pronominal suffix, 1st singular - my husband", "*tiqrəʾî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd singular, feminine - you will call", "*baʿlî*": "noun + pronominal suffix, 1st singular - my baal/master" }, "variants": { "*wəhāyāh*": "and it will be/happen/come to pass", "*yôm*": "day/time", "*nəʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle of", "*Yhwh*": "YHWH/the LORD/Yahweh", "*tiqrəʾî*": "you will call/name/address", "*ʾîšî*": "my husband/spouse (intimate relationship term)", "*baʿlî*": "my Baal/my master/my lord (term with connotations of ownership)" } } 19 { "verseID": "Hosea.2.19", "source": "‫וַהֲסִרֹתִ֛י אֶת־שְׁמ֥וֹת הַבְּעָלִ֖ים מִפִּ֑יהָ וְלֹֽא־יִזָּכְר֥וּ ע֖וֹד בִּשְׁמָֽם׃‬", "text": "And *hăsirōtî* *ʾet*-*šəmôt* the-*bəʿālîm* from-*pîhā*, and not-*yizzākərû* again by-*šəmām*.", "grammar": { "*hăsirōtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st singular - I will remove", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šəmôt*": "construct noun, feminine, plural - names of", "*bəʿālîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - Baals", "*pîhā*": "noun + pronominal suffix, 3rd singular, feminine - her mouth", "*yizzākərû*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd plural, masculine - they will be remembered", "*šəmām*": "noun + pronominal suffix, 3rd plural, masculine - their name" }, "variants": { "*hăsirōtî*": "I will remove/take away/eliminate", "*šəmôt*": "names/appellations of", "*bəʿālîm*": "Baals/lords/masters (reference to false gods)", "*pîhā*": "her mouth/speech", "*yizzākərû*": "they will be remembered/mentioned/invoked", "*šəmām*": "their name/reputation/fame" } } 20 { "verseID": "Hosea.2.20", "source": "‫וְכָרַתִּ֨י לָהֶ֤ם בְּרִית֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֔וּא עִם־חַיַּ֤ת הַשָּׂדֶה֙ וְעִם־ע֣וֹף הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וְרֶ֖מֶשׂ הָֽאֲדָמָ֑ה וְקֶ֨שֶׁת וְחֶ֤רֶב וּמִלְחָמָה֙ אֶשְׁבּ֣וֹר מִן־הָאָ֔רֶץ וְהִשְׁכַּבְתִּ֖ים לָבֶֽטַח׃‬", "text": "And *kārattî* for-them *bərît* in-the-*yôm* that, with-*ḥayyat* the-*śādeh* and with-*ʿôp* the-*šāmayim* and *remeś* the-*ʾădāmāh*; and *qešet* and *ḥereb* and *milḥāmāh* *ʾešbôr* from-the-*ʾāreṣ*, and *hiškabattîm* in *lābeṭaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*kārattî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I will cut", "*bərît*": "noun, feminine, singular - covenant", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine, singular - day", "*ḥayyat*": "construct noun, feminine, singular - beast of", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine, singular - field", "*ʿôp*": "construct noun, masculine, singular - bird/fowl of", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine, plural - heavens", "*remeś*": "construct noun, masculine, singular - creeping thing of", "*ʾădāmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - ground", "*qešet*": "noun, feminine, singular - bow", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine, singular - sword", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - war", "*ʾešbôr*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will break", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular - land", "*hiškabattîm*": "hiphil perfect, 1st singular + object suffix, 3rd plural, masculine - I will make them lie down", "*lābeṭaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - in safety" }, "variants": { "*kārattî*": "I will cut/make (a covenant)", "*bərît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*yôm*": "day/time", "*ḥayyat*": "beast/animal/living creature of", "*śādeh*": "field/countryside/open country", "*ʿôp*": "bird/fowl/flying creature of", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*remeś*": "creeping thing/reptile/moving creature of", "*ʾădāmāh*": "ground/earth/soil", "*qešet*": "bow/weapon", "*ḥereb*": "sword/knife/weapon", "*milḥāmāh*": "war/battle/conflict", "*ʾešbôr*": "I will break/shatter/destroy", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground", "*hiškabattîm*": "I will make them lie down/rest/dwell", "*lābeṭaḥ*": "in safety/security/confidence" } }
• Hos 11:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Hosea.11.1", "source": "כִּ֛י נַ֥עַר יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וָאֹהֲבֵ֑הוּ וּמִמִּצְרַ֖יִם קָרָ֥אתִי לִבְנִֽי׃", "text": "For *naʿar* *Yiśrāʾēl* and-*ʾōhăbēhû* and-from-*Miṣrayim* *qārāʾtî* to-*bənî*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/when", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - youth/boy/servant", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-*": "conjunction prefix - and", "*ʾōhăbēhû*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - I loved him", "*û-*": "conjunction prefix - and", "*min-*": "preposition - from", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*qārāʾtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I called", "*lə-*": "preposition prefix - to/for", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son" }, "variants": { "*naʿar*": "youth/child/boy/servant", "*ʾōhăbēhû*": "loved him/showed love to him", "*qārāʾtî*": "called/summoned/named" } }
• Mal 1:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Malachi.1.2", "source": "אָהַ֤בְתִּי אֶתְכֶם֙ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֖ם בַּמָּ֣ה אֲהַבְתָּ֑נוּ הֲלוֹא־אָ֨ח עֵשָׂ֤ו לְיַֽעֲקֹב֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה וָאֹהַ֖ב אֶֽת־יַעֲקֹֽב׃", "text": "*ʾāhaḇtî* *ʾeṯḵem* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *waʾămartem* *bammāh* *ʾăhaḇtānû* *hălôʾ*-*ʾāḥ* *ʿĒśāw* *ləYaʿăqōḇ* *nəʾum*-*YHWH* *wāʾōhaḇ* *ʾeṯ*-*Yaʿăqōḇ*", "grammar": { "*ʾāhaḇtî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have loved", "*ʾeṯḵem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you (plural)", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said/says", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*waʾămartem*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - and you have said", "*bammāh*": "preposition + interrogative - in what/how/whereby", "*ʾăhaḇtānû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - you have loved us", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - is not/was not", "*ʾāḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - brother of", "*ʿĒśāw*": "proper noun - Esau", "*ləYaʿăqōḇ*": "preposition + proper noun - to/for Jacob", "*nəʾum*": "construct noun, masculine singular - declaration/oracle of", "*wāʾōhaḇ*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I loved/have loved", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*Yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun - Jacob" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhaḇtî*": "I have loved/I love", "*bammāh*": "in what way/how/whereby", "*hălôʾ*": "was not/is not (rhetorical question)", "*nəʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle", "*wāʾōhaḇ*": "yet I loved/and I have loved/and I continue to love" } }
• Jer 31:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.31.32", "source": "לֹ֣א כַבְּרִ֗ית אֲשֶׁ֤ר כָּרַ֙תִּי֙ אֶת־אֲבוֹתָ֔ם בְּיוֹם֙ הֶחֱזִיקִ֣י בְיָדָ֔ם לְהוֹצִיאָ֖ם מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרָ֑יִם אֲשֶׁר־הֵ֜מָּה הֵפֵ֣רוּ אֶת־בְּרִיתִ֗י וְאָנֹכִ֛י בָּעַ֥לְתִּי בָ֖ם נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*lōʾ ḵabbərît ʾăšer kārattî ʾet-ʾăḇôtām bəyôm heḥĕzîqî ḇəyāḏām ləhôṣîʾām mēʾereṣ miṣrāyim ʾăšer-hēmmāh hēp̄ērû ʾet-bərîtî wə-ʾānōḵî bāʿaltî ḇām nəʾum-YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ḵabbərît*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - like the covenant", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*kārattî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I cut/made", "*ʾet-ʾăḇôtām*": "direct object marker + masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - with their fathers", "*bəyôm*": "preposition + masculine singular noun construct - in day of", "*heḥĕzîqî*": "hiphil infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - my taking hold", "*ḇəyāḏām*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - by their hand", "*ləhôṣîʾām*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to bring them out", "*mēʾereṣ miṣrāyim*": "preposition + construct state - from land of Egypt", "*ʾăšer-hēmmāh*": "relative pronoun + 3rd person plural pronoun - which they", "*hēp̄ērû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person common plural - they broke", "*ʾet-bərîtî*": "direct object marker + feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my covenant", "*wə-ʾānōḵî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular independent pronoun - and I", "*bāʿaltî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I was a husband/lord/master", "*ḇām*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*nəʾum-YHWH*": "construct phrase - declaration of YHWH" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕzîqî ḇəyāḏām*": "my taking hold of their hand/my grasping their hand/my seizing their hand", "*hēp̄ērû*": "broke/violated/nullified/made void", "*bāʿaltî*": "was a husband to/was a lord over/was a master of" } }
• Rom 9:10-13 : 10 { "verseID": "Romans.9.10", "source": "Οὐ μόνον δέ· ἀλλὰ καὶ Ῥεβέκκα ἐξ ἑνὸς κοίτην ἔχουσα, Ἰσαὰκ τοῦ πατρὸς ἡμῶν·", "text": "Not *monon de*; but also *Rhebekka* from *henos koitēn echousa*, *Isaak* the *patros* of us;", "grammar": { "*monon*": "adverb - only/merely", "*de*": "particle - but/and/moreover", "*Rhebekka*": "nominative, feminine, singular - Rebecca", "*henos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of one", "*koitēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - conception/bed", "*echousa*": "present, participle, active, nominative, feminine, singular - having", "*Isaak*": "proper noun, genitive - of Isaac", "*patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - father" }, "variants": { "*monon*": "only/merely/alone", "*koitēn echousa*": "having conception/having bed/conceived", "*patros*": "father/ancestor/forefather" } } 11 { "verseID": "Romans.9.11", "source": "(Μήπω γὰρ γεννηθέντων, μηδὲ πραξάντων τι ἀγαθὸν ἢ κακόν, ἵνα ἡ κατʼ ἐκλογὴν τοῦ πρόθεσις Θεοῦ μένῃ,", "text": "(For not yet *gennēthentōn*, neither *praxantōn ti agathon ē kakon*, in order that the according to *eklogēn* of *prothesis Theou menē*,", "grammar": { "*gennēthentōn*": "aorist, participle, passive, genitive, masculine, plural - being born", "*praxantōn*": "aorist, participle, active, genitive, masculine, plural - having done", "*ti*": "indefinite pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - anything", "*agathon*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - good", "*ē*": "conjunction - or", "*kakon*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - evil", "*eklogēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - election/choice", "*prothesis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - purpose/plan", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*menē*": "present, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - might remain" }, "variants": { "*gennēthentōn*": "being born/having been born", "*praxantōn*": "having done/having practiced/having performed", "*agathon*": "good/righteous/beneficial", "*kakon*": "evil/bad/wrong", "*eklogēn*": "election/choice/selection", "*prothesis*": "purpose/plan/intention", "*menē*": "might remain/continue/stand" } } 12 { "verseID": "Romans.9.12", "source": "οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων, ἀλλʼ ἐκ τοῦ καλοῦντος·) ⋄Ἐρρήθη αὐτῇ, ὅτι Ὁ μείζων δουλεύσει τῷ ἐλάσσονι.", "text": "not from *ergōn*, but from the *kalountos*;) It was *errēthē* to her, that The *meizōn douleusei* to the *elassoni*.", "grammar": { "*ergōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of works", "*kalountos*": "present, participle, active, genitive, masculine, singular - calling/one who calls", "*errēthē*": "aorist, indicative, passive, 3rd person singular - it was said", "*meizōn*": "comparative adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - greater/older", "*douleusei*": "future, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - will serve", "*elassoni*": "comparative adjective, dative, masculine, singular - lesser/younger" }, "variants": { "*ergōn*": "works/deeds/actions", "*kalountos*": "calling/one who calls/the caller", "*errēthē*": "it was said/told/spoken", "*meizōn*": "greater/older/elder", "*douleusei*": "will serve/will be slave to", "*elassoni*": "lesser/younger/smaller" } } 13 { "verseID": "Romans.9.13", "source": "Καθὼς γέγραπται, Τὸν Ἰακὼβ ἠγάπησα, τὸν δὲ Ἠσαῦ ἐμίσησα.", "text": "Just as it has been *gegraptai*, *Iakōb ēgapēsa*, *de Ēsau emisēsa*.", "grammar": { "*gegraptai*": "perfect, indicative, passive, 3rd person singular - it has been written", "*Iakōb*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jacob", "*ēgapēsa*": "aorist, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I loved", "*de*": "particle - but/and", "*Ēsau*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Esau", "*emisēsa*": "aorist, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I hated" }, "variants": { "*gegraptai*": "it has been written/it stands written", "*ēgapēsa*": "I loved/I showed favor to", "*emisēsa*": "I hated/I loved less/I rejected" } }