Ezekiel 31:2

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{ "verseID": "Ezekiel.31.2", "source": "בֶּן־אָדָ֕ם אֱמֹ֛ר אֶל־פַּרְעֹ֥ה מֶֽלֶךְ־מִצְרַ֖יִם וְאֶל־הֲמוֹנ֑וֹ אֶל־מִ֖י דָּמִ֥יתָ בְגָדְלֶֽךָ", "text": "*ben-ʾādām* *ʾĕmōr* to *parʿōh melek-miṣrayim* and to *hămônô* to whom *dāmîtā* in *ḡodlekā*", "grammar": { "*ben-ʾādām*": "construct chain - son of man/human", "*ʾĕmōr*": "qal imperative masculine singular - say/speak", "*parʿōh melek-miṣrayim*": "construct chain - Pharaoh king of Egypt", "*hămônô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his multitude/crowd/wealth", "*dāmîtā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you resembled/compared/were like", "*ḡodlekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your greatness/magnificence" }, "variants": { "*ben-ʾādām*": "son of man/mortal human/person", "*hămônô*": "his multitude/his abundance/his wealth/his crowd", "*dāmîtā*": "you resembled/you were compared/you were like", "*ḡodlekā*": "your greatness/your magnitude/your pride" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בֶּן־אָדָ֕ם אֱמֹ֛ר אֶל־פַּרְעֹ֥ה מֶֽלֶךְ־מִצְרַ֖יִם וְאֶל־הֲמוֹנ֑וֹ אֶל־מִ֖י דָּמִ֥יתָ בְגָדְלֶֽךָ

Transliteration

ben-ʾādām ʾĕmōr to parʿōh melek-miṣrayim and to hămônô to whom dāmîtā in ḡodlekā

Grammar Details

• *ben-ʾādām*: construct chain - son of man/human
• *ʾĕmōr*: qal imperative masculine singular - say/speak
• *parʿōh melek-miṣrayim*: construct chain - Pharaoh king of Egypt
• *hămônô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his multitude/crowd/wealth
• *dāmîtā*: qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you resembled/compared/were like
• *ḡodlekā*: noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your greatness/magnificence

Word Meanings

• *ben-ʾādām*: son of man/mortal human/person
• *hămônô*: his multitude/his abundance/his wealth/his crowd
• *dāmîtā*: you resembled/you were compared/you were like
• *ḡodlekā*: your greatness/your magnitude/your pride

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Son of man, speak to Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and to his vast multitude: 'Who can compare to you in your greatness?'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Son of man, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his multitude; Whom art thou like in thy greatness?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Son of man, speak to Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his multitude; Who are you like in your greatness?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Son of man, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his multitude; Whom art thou like in thy greatness?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Son of man, say unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his multitude: Whom art thou like in thy greatness?

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Son of man, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his multitude; Whom art thou like in thy greatness?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Thou sonne of man, speake vnto Pharao the kynge of Egipte, ad to all his people: Whom art thou like in yi greatnesse?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Sonne of man, speake vnto Pharaoh King of Egypt, and to his multitude, Whom art thou like in thy greatnesse?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Thou sonne of man, speake vnto Pharao king of Egypt, and to all his people: whom art thou lyke in thy greatnesse?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Son of man, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his multitude; Whom art thou like in thy greatness?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Son of man, tell Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his multitude: Whom are you like in your greatness?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `Son of man, say unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, and unto his multitude: To whom hast thou been like in thy greatness?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Son of man, say unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his multitude: Whom art thou like in thy greatness?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Son of man, say unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his multitude: Whom art thou like in thy greatness?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Son of man, say to Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and to his people; Whom are you like in your great power?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Son of man, tell Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his multitude: Whom are you like in your greatness?

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “Son of man, say to Pharaoh king of Egypt and his hordes:“‘Who are you like in your greatness?

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 29:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.29.19", "source": "לָכֵ֗ן כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה הִנְנִ֥י נֹתֵ֛ן לִנְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֥ר מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶ֖ל אֶת־אֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרָ֑יִם וְנָשָׂ֨א הֲמֹנָ֜הּ וְשָׁלַ֤ל שְׁלָלָהּ֙ וּבָזַ֣ז בִּזָּ֔הּ וְהָיְתָ֥ה שָׂכָ֖ר לְחֵילֽוֹ", "text": "Therefore thus *ʾāmar* *ʾăḏōnāy* *YHWH* *hinənî nōtēn* to *nəḇûḵaḏreṣṣar meleḵ-bāḇel ʾet-ʾereṣ miṣrāyim* *wə-nāśāʾ hămōnāh* *wə-šālal šəlālāh* *ûḇāzaz bizzāh* *wə-hāyətāh śāḵār* to *ḥêlô*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - said", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*hinənî*": "interjection + 1st person singular suffix - behold me/here I am", "*nōtēn*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - giving", "*nəḇûḵaḏreṣṣar*": "proper noun - Nebuchadnezzar", "*meleḵ-bāḇel*": "construct phrase - king of Babylon", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾereṣ miṣrāyim*": "construct phrase - land of Egypt", "*wə-nāśāʾ*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he will lift/carry away", "*hămōnāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her wealth/multitude", "*wə-šālal*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he will plunder", "*šəlālāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her spoil", "*ûḇāzaz*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he will seize", "*bizzāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her booty/plunder", "*wə-hāyətāh*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - and it will be", "*śāḵār*": "noun, masculine singular - wage/payment", "*ḥêlô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his army" }, "variants": { "*nāśāʾ hămōnāh*": "carry away her wealth/lift up her multitude/take her abundance", "*šālal šəlālāh*": "plunder her spoil/take her plunder", "*bāzaz bizzāh*": "seize her booty/take her prey" } }
• Ezek 30:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.30.10", "source": "כֹּ֥ה אָמַ֖ר אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֑ה וְהִשְׁבַּתִּי֙ אֶת־הֲמ֣וֹן מִצְרַ֔יִם בְּיַ֖ד נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֥ר מֶלֶךְ־בָּבֶֽל׃", "text": "*kōh* *ʾāmar* *ʾăḏōnāy* *YHWH* *wə-hišbattî* *ʾet*-*hămôn* *miṣrayim* *bə-yaḏ* *nəḇûḵaḏreʾṣṣar* *meleḵ*-*bāḇel*", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - says/said", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "divine title - Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*wə-hišbattî*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect, 1st singular - and I will cause to cease", "*ʾet*-*hămôn*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct - multitude of", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*bə-yaḏ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - by the hand of", "*nəḇûḵaḏreʾṣṣar*": "proper noun - Nebuchadnezzar", "*meleḵ*-*bāḇel*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - king of Babylon" }, "variants": { "*hămôn*": "multitude/wealth/tumult", "*hišbattî*": "cause to cease/end/stop" } }
• Ezek 31:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.31.18", "source": "אֶל־מִ֨י דָמִ֥יתָ כָּ֛כָה בְּכָב֥וֹד וּבְגֹ֖דֶל בַּעֲצֵי־עֵ֑דֶן וְהוּרַדְתָּ֨ אֶת־עֲצֵי־עֵ֜דֶן אֶל־אֶ֣רֶץ תַּחְתִּ֗ית בְּת֨וֹךְ עֲרֵלִ֤ים תִּשְׁכַּב֙ אֶת־חַלְלֵי־חֶ֔רֶב ה֤וּא פַרְעֹה֙ וְכָל־הֲמוֹנֹ֔ה נְאֻ֖ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה", "text": "To whom *dāmîtā* thus in *kāḇôd* and in *ḡōdel* among *ʿăṣê-ʿēden* and *hûradtā* *ʾet-ʿăṣê-ʿēden* to *ʾereṣ* *taḥtît* in midst *ʿărēlîm* *tiškab* with *ḥalǝlê-ḥereḇ* he *parʿōh* and all *hămônōh* *nəʾum* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*dāmîtā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you resembled/were like", "*kāḇôd*": "noun, masculine singular - glory/honor", "*ḡōdel*": "noun, masculine singular - greatness/magnificence", "*ʿăṣê-ʿēden*": "construct chain - trees of Eden", "*hûradtā*": "hophal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you were brought down", "*ʾet-ʿăṣê-ʿēden*": "direct object marker + construct chain - trees of Eden", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*taḥtît*": "adjective, feminine singular - lower/nether", "*ʿărēlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - uncircumcised ones", "*tiškab*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will lie down", "*ḥalǝlê-ḥereḇ*": "construct chain - slain of sword", "*parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*hămônōh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his multitude", "*nəʾum*": "noun, masculine singular construct - declaration of", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st common singular suffix - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD" }, "variants": { "*dāmîtā*": "you resembled/you were compared/you were like", "*ʾereṣ taḥtît*": "lower land/netherworld/underworld", "*ʿărēlîm*": "uncircumcised ones/uncircumcised peoples/pagan peoples", "*ḥalǝlê-ḥereḇ*": "slain of sword/those pierced by sword/victims of sword", "*hămônōh*": "his multitude/his crowd/his wealth/his abundance", "*nəʾum*": "declaration of/oracle of/says" } }
• Nah 3:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Nahum.3.8", "source": "הֲתֵיטְבִי מִנֹּא אָמוֹן הַיֹּשְׁבָה בַּיְאֹרִים מַיִם סָבִיב לָהּ אֲשֶׁר־חֵיל יָם מִיָּם חוֹמָתָהּ׃", "text": "*hă-tēṭĕbî* *mi-nōʾ* *ʾāmôn* *hay-yōšĕbāh* *bay-ʾōrîm* *mayim* *sābîb* *lāh* *ăšer-ḥêl* *yām* *mi-yām* *ḥômātāh*", "grammar": { "*hă-tēṭĕbî*": "interrogative particle + verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - are you better", "*mi-nōʾ*": "preposition + proper noun - than No", "*ʾāmôn*": "proper noun - Amon/Thebes", "*hay-yōšĕbāh*": "article + verb, Qal participle, feminine singular - the one sitting", "*bay-ʾōrîm*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine, plural - among the rivers/Nile canals", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine, plural - waters", "*sābîb*": "adverb - surrounding", "*lāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her", "*ăšer-ḥêl*": "relative pronoun + noun, masculine, singular - whose rampart", "*yām*": "noun, masculine, singular - sea", "*mi-yām*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - from sea", "*ḥômātāh*": "noun, feminine, singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her wall" }, "variants": { "*tēṭĕbî*": "better/more favorable", "*nōʾ ʾāmôn*": "Thebes (Egyptian city)/No-Amon", "*yōšĕbāh*": "sitting/dwelling/situated", "*yĕʾōrîm*": "rivers/Nile canals/streams", "*ḥêl*": "rampart/fortress/army", "*ḥômātāh*": "wall/defense" } } 9 { "verseID": "Nahum.3.9", "source": "כּוּשׁ עָצְמָה וּמִצְרַיִם וְאֵין קֵצֶה פּוּט וְלוּבִים הָיוּ בְּעֶזְרָתֵךְ׃", "text": "*kûš* *ʿoṣmāh* *û-miṣrayim* *wĕ-ʾên* *qēṣeh* *pûṭ* *wĕ-lûbîm* *hāyû* *bĕ-ʿezrātēk*", "grammar": { "*kûš*": "proper noun - Cush/Ethiopia", "*ʿoṣmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her strength", "*û-miṣrayim*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Egypt", "*wĕ-ʾên*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there was no", "*qēṣeh*": "noun, masculine, singular - end/limit", "*pûṭ*": "proper noun - Put/Libya", "*wĕ-lûbîm*": "conjunction + proper noun, plural - and Libyans", "*hāyû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they were", "*bĕ-ʿezrātēk*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - in your help/assistance" }, "variants": { "*kûš*": "Cush/Ethiopia", "*ʿoṣmāh*": "strength/might/power", "*miṣrayim*": "Egypt", "*pûṭ*": "Put/Libya", "*lûbîm*": "Libyans/Lubim (people of North Africa)", "*ʿezrātēk*": "help/assistance/aid" } } 10 { "verseID": "Nahum.3.10", "source": "גַּם־הִיא לַגֹּלָה הָלְכָה בַשֶּׁבִי גַּם עֹלָלֶיהָ יְרֻטְּשׁוּ בְּרֹאשׁ כָּל־חוּצוֹת וְעַל־נִכְבַּדֶּיהָ יַדּוּ גוֹרָל וְכָל־גְּדוֹלֶיהָ רֻתְּקוּ בַזִּקִּים׃", "text": "*gam-hîʾ* *lag-gōlāh* *hālĕkāh* *baš-šebî* *gam* *ʿōlālehā* *yĕruṭṭĕšû* *bĕ-rōʾš* *kol-ḥûṣôt* *wĕ-ʿal-nikbaddehā* *yaddû* *gôrāl* *wĕ-kol-gĕdôlehā* *ruttĕqû* *baz-ziqqîm*", "grammar": { "*gam-hîʾ*": "adverb + 3rd feminine singular pronoun - even she", "*lag-gōlāh*": "preposition + article + noun, feminine, singular - into the exile", "*hālĕkāh*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she went", "*baš-šebî*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine, singular - into the captivity", "*gam*": "adverb - also", "*ʿōlālehā*": "noun, masculine, plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her infants", "*yĕruṭṭĕšû*": "verb, Pual imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they were dashed in pieces", "*bĕ-rōʾš*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct - at the head of", "*kol-ḥûṣôt*": "noun, masculine, singular construct + noun, feminine, plural - all streets", "*wĕ-ʿal-nikbaddehā*": "conjunction + preposition + verb, Niphal participle, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and for her honored ones", "*yaddû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they cast", "*gôrāl*": "noun, masculine, singular - lot", "*wĕ-kol-gĕdôlehā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular construct + adjective, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and all her great ones", "*ruttĕqû*": "verb, Pual perfect, 3rd plural - they were bound", "*baz-ziqqîm*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine, plural - with chains" }, "variants": { "*gōlāh*": "exile/captivity", "*šebî*": "captivity/prisoner", "*ʿōlālehā*": "infants/little ones/children", "*yĕruṭṭĕšû*": "dashed to pieces/smashed/broken", "*nikbaddehā*": "honored ones/nobles/dignitaries", "*yaddû*": "cast/throw/draw", "*gôrāl*": "lot/portion/fate", "*gĕdôlehā*": "great ones/nobles/leaders", "*ruttĕqû*": "bound/chained/fettered", "*ziqqîm*": "chains/fetters/shackles" } }
• Rev 10:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Revelation.10.11", "source": "Καὶ λέγει μοι, Δεῖ σε πάλιν προφητεῦσαι ἐπὶ λαοῖς, καὶ ἔθνεσιν, καὶ γλώσσαις, καὶ βασιλεῦσιν πολλοῖς.", "text": "And *legei* to me, *Dei* you again *prophēteusai* upon *laois*, and *ethnesin*, and *glōssais*, and *basileusin* many.", "grammar": { "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - says/tells", "*Dei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*prophēteusai*": "aorist active infinitive - to prophesy", "*laois*": "dative, masculine, plural - peoples", "*ethnesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - nations", "*glōssais*": "dative, feminine, plural - tongues/languages", "*basileusin*": "dative, masculine, plural - kings/rulers", "*pollois*": "dative, masculine, plural - many" }, "variants": { "*legei*": "says/tells/speaks", "*Dei*": "it is necessary/must/ought", "*prophēteusai*": "to prophesy/to proclaim/to speak forth", "*laois*": "peoples/multitudes/groups", "*ethnesin*": "nations/people groups/gentiles", "*glōssais*": "tongues/languages/speech", "*basileusin*": "kings/rulers/sovereign authorities" } }
• Isa 14:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Isaiah.14.13", "source": "וְאַתָּ֞ה אָמַ֤רְתָּ בִֽלְבָבְךָ֙ הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם אֶֽעֱלֶ֔ה מִמַּ֥עַל לְכֽוֹכְבֵי־אֵ֖ל אָרִ֣ים כִּסְאִ֑י וְאֵשֵׁ֥ב בְּהַר־מוֹעֵ֖ד בְּיַרְכְּתֵ֥י צָפֽוֹן׃", "text": "And-you *ʾāmartā* in-*lǝḇāḇǝḵā*: The-*šāmayim* *ʾeʿĕleh*, above *kôḵǝḇê*-*ʾēl* *ʾārîm* *kisʾî*; and-*ʾēšēḇ* in-*har*-*môʿēd* in-*yarḵǝtê* *ṣāp̄ôn*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have said", "*lǝḇāḇǝḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*šāmayim*": "masculine dual noun with definite article - the heavens", "*ʾeʿĕleh*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will ascend", "*kôḵǝḇê*": "masculine plural construct - stars of", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God/deity", "*ʾārîm*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st singular - I will raise", "*kisʾî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my throne", "*ʾēšēḇ*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will sit/dwell", "*har*": "masculine singular construct - mountain of", "*môʿēd*": "masculine singular noun - assembly/meeting", "*yarḵǝtê*": "feminine plural construct - remote parts/recesses of", "*ṣāp̄ôn*": "masculine singular noun - north/northern" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartā*": "have said/have thought/have spoken", "*lǝḇāḇǝḵā*": "your heart/your mind/your inner self", "*ʾeʿĕleh*": "I will ascend/I will go up/I will climb", "*kôḵǝḇê*": "stars of", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*ʾārîm*": "I will raise/I will lift up/I will exalt", "*ʾēšēḇ*": "I will sit/I will dwell/I will be enthroned", "*har*-*môʿēd*": "mountain of assembly/mount of meeting/mount of congregation", "*yarḵǝtê*": "remote parts/recesses/furthest parts", "*ṣāp̄ôn*": "north/northern/north side" } } 14 { "verseID": "Isaiah.14.14", "source": "אֶעֱלֶ֖ה עַל־בָּ֣מֳתֵי עָ֑ב אֶדַּמֶּ֖ה לְעֶלְיֽוֹן׃", "text": "*ʾeʿĕleh* upon-*bāmŏtê* *ʿāḇ*; *ʾeddammeh* to-*ʿelyôn*.", "grammar": { "*ʾeʿĕleh*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will ascend", "*bāmŏtê*": "feminine plural construct - heights of", "*ʿāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - cloud/thick cloud", "*ʾeddammeh*": "hithpael imperfect, 1st singular - I will make myself like", "*ʿelyôn*": "adjective/divine title - Most High" }, "variants": { "*ʾeʿĕleh*": "I will ascend/I will go up/I will climb", "*bāmŏtê*": "heights/high places/backs", "*ʿāḇ*": "cloud/thick cloud/dark cloud", "*ʾeddammeh*": "I will make myself like/I will compare myself to/I will resemble", "*ʿelyôn*": "Most High/Highest One/Supreme" } }
• Jer 1:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.1.5", "source": "בְּטֶ֨רֶם *אצורך **אֶצָּרְךָ֤ בַבֶּ֙טֶן֙ יְדַעְתִּ֔יךָ וּבְטֶ֛רֶם תֵּצֵ֥א מֵרֶ֖חֶם הִקְדַּשְׁתִּ֑יךָ נָבִ֥יא לַגּוֹיִ֖ם נְתַתִּֽיךָ׃", "text": "In-*ṭerem* *ʾeṣṣārkā* in-*ha-beṭen* *yĕdaʿtîkā* and-in-*ṭerem* *tēṣēʾ* from-*reḥem* *hiqdaštîkā* *nābîʾ* to-*ha-gôyim* *nĕtattîkā*", "grammar": { "*ṭerem*": "adverb - before/not yet", "*ʾeṣṣārkā*": "Qal imperfect 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I formed you", "*ha-beṭen*": "definite article + singular noun - the womb", "*yĕdaʿtîkā*": "Qal perfect 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I knew you", "*tēṣēʾ*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you came forth", "*reḥem*": "singular noun - womb", "*hiqdaštîkā*": "Hiphil perfect 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I sanctified you", "*nābîʾ*": "singular noun - prophet", "*ha-gôyim*": "definite article + plural noun - the nations", "*nĕtattîkā*": "Qal perfect 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I gave/appointed you" }, "variants": { "*ʾeṣṣārkā*": "I formed you/I fashioned you/I created you", "*yĕdaʿtîkā*": "I knew you/I chose you/I recognized you", "*hiqdaštîkā*": "I sanctified you/I set you apart/I consecrated you", "*ha-gôyim*": "the nations/the gentiles/the peoples" } }
• Jer 1:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.1.17", "source": "וְאַתָּה֙ תֶּאְזֹ֣ר מָתְנֶ֔יךָ וְקַמְתָּ֙ וְדִבַּרְתָּ֣ אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם אֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָנֹכִ֖י אֲצַוֶּ֑ךָּ אַל־תֵּחַת֙ מִפְּנֵיהֶ֔ם פֶּֽן־אֲחִתְּךָ֖ לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*ʾattāh* *teʾzōr* *motnêkā* and-*qamtā* and-*dibbartā* to-them *ʾēt* all-*ʾăšer* *ʾānōkî* *ʾăṣawwekā* not-*tēḥat* from-*pĕnêhem* lest-*ʾăḥittĕkā* to-*pĕnêhem*", "grammar": { "*ʾattāh*": "2nd person masculine singular independent pronoun - you", "*teʾzōr*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall gird", "*motnêkā*": "dual noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your loins", "*qamtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall arise", "*dibbartā*": "Piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall speak", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*ʾăṣawwekā*": "Piel imperfect 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I command you", "*tēḥat*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you be dismayed", "*pĕnêhem*": "plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their faces/presence", "*ʾăḥittĕkā*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I dismay you", "*pĕnêhem*": "plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their faces/presence" }, "variants": { "*teʾzōr* *motnêkā*": "gird your loins/prepare yourself/strengthen yourself", "*tēḥat*": "be dismayed/be terrified/be shattered", "*ʾăḥittĕkā*": "I dismay you/I cause you to be shattered/I break you" } }