Ezra 4:2

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{ "verseID": "Ezra.4.2", "source": "וַיִּגְּשׁ֨וּ אֶל־זְרֻבָּבֶ֜ל וְאֶל־רָאשֵׁ֣י הֽ͏ָאָב֗וֹת וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ לָהֶם֙ נִבְנֶ֣ה עִמָּכֶ֔ם כִּ֣י כָכֶ֔ם נִדְר֖וֹשׁ לֽ͏ֵאלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם *ולא **וְל֣וֹ ׀ אֲנַ֣חְנוּ זֹבְחִ֗ים מִימֵי֙ אֵסַ֤ר חַדֹּן֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ אַשּׁ֔וּר הַמַּעֲלֶ֥ה אֹתָ֖נוּ פֹּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyiggᵉšû* to *zᵉrubbābel* and to *rāʾšê* the *hāʾābôt* and *wayyōmᵉrû* to them, \"*nibneh* with you, for like you *nidrôš* to your *lēʾlōhêkem*, and to him *ʾănạḥnû* *zōbᵉḥîm* from days of *ʾēsar ḥaddōn* *melek* *ʾaššûr* who *hammaʿăleh* *ʾōtānû* here.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyiggᵉšû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they approached", "*zᵉrubbābel*": "proper noun - Zerubbabel", "*rāʾšê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - heads of/chiefs of", "*hāʾābôt*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the fathers/ancestors", "*wayyōmᵉrû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they said", "*nibneh*": "qal imperfect, 1st plural cohortative - let us build", "*nidrôš*": "qal imperfect, 1st plural - we seek", "*lēʾlōhêkem*": "preposition + construct noun, masculine plural + 2nd plural suffix - to your God", "*ʾănạḥnû*": "1st person plural pronoun - we", "*zōbᵉḥîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - sacrificing", "*ʾēsar ḥaddōn*": "proper noun - Esarhaddon", "*melek*": "construct noun, masculine singular - king of", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*hammaʿăleh*": "definite article + hiphil participle, masculine singular - the one who brought up", "*ʾōtānû*": "direct object marker + 1st plural suffix - us" }, "variants": { "*nibneh*": "let us build/we will build", "*nidrôš*": "we seek/we inquire of/we worship", "*zōbᵉḥîm*": "sacrificing/offering", "*hammaʿăleh*": "who brought up/who caused to ascend/who relocated" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּגְּשׁ֨וּ אֶל־זְרֻבָּבֶ֜ל וְאֶל־רָאשֵׁ֣י הֽ͏ָאָב֗וֹת וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ לָהֶם֙ נִבְנֶ֣ה עִמָּכֶ֔ם כִּ֣י כָכֶ֔ם נִדְר֖וֹשׁ לֽ͏ֵאלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם *ולא **וְל֣וֹ ׀ אֲנַ֣חְנוּ זֹבְחִ֗ים מִימֵי֙ אֵסַ֤ר חַדֹּן֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ אַשּׁ֔וּר הַמַּעֲלֶ֥ה אֹתָ֖נוּ פֹּֽה׃

Transliteration

And wayyiggᵉšû to zᵉrubbābel and to rāʾšê the hāʾābôt and wayyōmᵉrû to them, "nibneh with you, for like you nidrôš to your lēʾlōhêkem, and to him ʾănạḥnû zōbᵉḥîm from days of ʾēsar ḥaddōn melek ʾaššûr who hammaʿăleh ʾōtānû here."

Grammar Details

• *wayyiggᵉšû*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they approached
• *zᵉrubbābel*: proper noun - Zerubbabel
• *rāʾšê*: construct noun, masculine plural - heads of/chiefs of
• *hāʾābôt*: definite noun, masculine plural - the fathers/ancestors
• *wayyōmᵉrû*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they said
• *nibneh*: qal imperfect, 1st plural cohortative - let us build
• *nidrôš*: qal imperfect, 1st plural - we seek
• *lēʾlōhêkem*: preposition + construct noun, masculine plural + 2nd plural suffix - to your God
• *ʾănạḥnû*: 1st person plural pronoun - we
• *zōbᵉḥîm*: qal participle, masculine plural - sacrificing
• *ʾēsar ḥaddōn*: proper noun - Esarhaddon
• *melek*: construct noun, masculine singular - king of
• *ʾaššûr*: proper noun - Assyria
• *hammaʿăleh*: definite article + hiphil participle, masculine singular - the one who brought up
• *ʾōtānû*: direct object marker + 1st plural suffix - us

Word Meanings

• *nibneh*: let us build/we will build
• *nidrôš*: we seek/we inquire of/we worship
• *zōbᵉḥîm*: sacrificing/offering
• *hammaʿăleh*: who brought up/who caused to ascend/who relocated

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  they approached Zerubbabel and the heads of the families and said to them, "Let us build with you, for we, like you, seek your God and have been sacrificing to Him since the days of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria, who brought us here."

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye do; and we do sacrifice unto him since the days of Esar-haddon king of Assur, which brought us up hither.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said to them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as you do; and we have sacrificed to Him since the days of Esarhaddon king of Assyria, who brought us up here.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye do; and we do sacrifice unto him since the days of Esarhaddon king of Assur, which brought us up hither.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  then they drew{H5066} near to Zerubbabel,{H2216} and to the heads{H7218} of fathers'{H1} [houses], and said{H559} unto them, Let us build{H1129} with you; for we seek{H1875} your God,{H430} as ye do; and we sacrifice{H2076} unto him since the days{H3117} of Esar-haddon{H634} king{H4428} of Assyria,{H804} who brought us up hither.{H5927}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then they came{H5066}{(H8799)} to Zerubbabel{H2216}, and to the chief{H7218} of the fathers{H1}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Let us build{H1129}{(H8799)} with you: for we seek{H1875}{(H8799)} your God{H430}, as ye do; and we do sacrifice{H2076}{(H8802)} unto him since the days{H3117} of Esarhaddon{H634} king{H4428} of Assur{H804}, which brought us up hither{H5927}{(H8688)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  they came to Zorobabel & to the pryncipall fathers, and sayde vnto them: We wyl buylde with you: for we seke the LORDE youre God like as ye do. And we haue done sacrifice vnto him, sence the tyme that Assar Hadon the kynge of Assur broughte vs vp hither.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chiefe fathers, and sayd vnto them, We wil builde with you: for we seeke the Lord your God as ye do, and we haue sacrificed vnto him since the time of Esar Haddon king of Asshur, which brought vs vp hither.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And they came to Zorobabel and to the principall fathers, and saide vnto them: We wyll builde with you, for we seeke the Lorde your God, as ye do, and we haue done sacrifice vnto him since the time of Asor Hadon the king of Assur which brought vs vp hither.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye [do]; and we do sacrifice unto him since the days of Esarhaddon king of Assur, which brought us up hither.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  then they drew near to Zerubbabel, and to the heads of fathers' [houses], and said to them, Let us build with you; for we seek your God, as you do; and we sacrifice to him since the days of Esar Haddon king of Assyria, who brought us up here.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and they draw nigh unto Zerubbabel, and unto heads of the fathers, and say to them, `Let us build with you; for, like you, we seek to your God, and we are not sacrificing since the days of Esar-Haddon king of Asshur, who brought us up hither.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  then they drew near to Zerubbabel, and to the heads of fathers' `houses', and said unto them, Let us build with you; for we seek your God, as ye do; and we sacrifice unto him since the days of Esar-haddon king of Assyria, who brought us up hither.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  then they drew near to Zerubbabel, and to the heads of fathers' [houses], and said unto them, Let us build with you; for we seek your God, as ye do; and we sacrifice unto him since the days of Esar-haddon king of Assyria, who brought us up hither.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then they came to Zerubbabel and to the heads of families, and said to them, Let us take part in the building with you; for we are servants of your God, even as you are; and we have been making offerings to him from the days of Esar-haddon, king of Assyria, who put us here.

• World English Bible (2000)

  then they drew near to Zerubbabel, and to the heads of fathers' [houses], and said to them, "Let us build with you; for we seek your God, as you do; and we sacrifice to him since the days of Esar Haddon king of Assyria, who brought us up here."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  they came to Zerubbabel and the leaders and said to them,“Let us help you build, for like you we seek your God and we have been sacrificing to him from the time of King Esarhaddon of Assyria, who brought us here.”

Referenced Verses

• 2 Kgs 19:37 : 37 { "verseID": "2 Kings.19.37", "source": "וַיְהִי֩ ה֨וּא מִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֜ה בֵּ֣ית ׀ נִסְרֹ֣ךְ אֱלֹהָ֗יו וְֽאַדְרַמֶּ֨לֶךְ וְשַׂרְאֶ֤צֶר בָּנָיו֙ הִכֻּ֣הוּ בַחֶ֔רֶב וְהֵ֥מָּה נִמְלְט֖וּ אֶ֣רֶץ אֲרָרָ֑ט וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ אֵֽסַר־חַדֹּ֥ן בְּנ֖וֹ תַּחְתָּֽיו׃", "text": "*wa-yəhî* he *mištaḥăweh* *bêt* *nisrōk̲* *ʾĕlōhāyw*, and *ʾaḏrammelek̲* and *śarʾeṣer* *bānāyw* *hikkuhû* with-the-*ḥereḇ*, and they *nimləṭû* *ʾereṣ* *ʾărārāṭ*. *wa-yimlōk̲* *ʾēsar-ḥaddōn* *bənô* *taḥtāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it happened", "*hûʾ*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*mištaḥăweh*": "verb, hishtaphel participle, masculine singular - worshiping", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*nisrōk̲*": "proper noun - Nisroch", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his god", "*wə-ʾaḏrammelek̲*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Adrammelech", "*wə-śarʾeṣer*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Sharezer", "*bānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*hikkuhû*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they struck him", "*ba-ḥereḇ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - with the sword", "*wə-hēmmāh*": "conjunction + independent personal pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - and they", "*nimləṭû*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - they escaped", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*ʾărārāṭ*": "proper noun - Ararat", "*wa-yimlōk̲*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he became king", "*ʾēsar-ḥaddōn*": "proper noun - Esarhaddon", "*bənô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his son", "*taḥtāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his place" }, "variants": { "*mištaḥăweh*": "worshiping/bowing down/prostrating", "*bêt*": "house/temple/dwelling", "*ḥereḇ*": "sword/knife/weapon", "*nimləṭû*": "escaped/fled/got away", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/territory/country" } }
• 2 Kgs 17:24 : 24 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.24", "source": "וַיָּבֵ֣א מֶֽלֶךְ־אַשּׁ֡וּר מִבָּבֶ֡ל וּ֠מִכּוּ֠תָה וּמֵעַוָּ֤א וּמֵֽחֲמָת֙ וּסְפַרְוַ֔יִם וַיֹּ֙שֶׁב֙ בְּעָרֵ֣י שֹֽׁמְר֔וֹן תַּ֖חַת בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיִּֽרְשׁוּ֙ אֶת־שֹׁ֣מְר֔וֹן וַיֵּֽשְׁב֖וּ בְּעָרֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "And he *bôʾ* king-of *ʾaššûr* from *bābel* and from *kûtâ* and from *ʿawwāʾ* and from *ḥămāt* and *sᵊparwayim*, and he *yāšab* in cities of *šōmᵊrôn* in place of sons of *yiśrāʾēl*; and they *yāraš* *ʾēt*-*šōmᵊrôn* and they *yāšab* in cities of her.", "grammar": { "*bôʾ*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - he brought", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*kûtâ*": "proper noun - Cuthah", "*ʿawwāʾ*": "proper noun - Avva", "*ḥămāt*": "proper noun - Hamath", "*sᵊparwayim*": "proper noun - Sepharvaim", "*yāšab*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - he settled", "*šōmᵊrôn*": "proper noun - Samaria", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yāraš*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they took possession of", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*yāšab*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they dwelt/settled" }, "variants": { "*bôʾ*": "bring/carry/import", "*yāšab*": "settle/cause to dwell/place", "*yāraš*": "take possession of/inherit/dispossess", "*yāšab*": "dwell/settle/inhabit" } }
• 2 Kgs 17:27-33 : 27 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.27", "source": "וַיְצַ֨ו מֶֽלֶךְ־אַשּׁ֜וּר לֵאמֹ֗ר הֹלִ֤יכוּ שָׁ֙מָּה֙ אֶחָ֤ד מֵהַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הִגְלִיתֶ֣ם מִשָּׁ֔ם וְיֵלְכ֖וּ וְיֵ֣שְׁבוּ שָׁ֑ם וְיֹרֵ֕ם אֶת־מִשְׁפַּ֖ט אֱלֹהֵ֥י הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*wə-yəṣaw* *melek*-*ʾaššûr* *lēmōr* *hôlîkû* *šāmmāh* *ʾeḥād* *mē-ha-kōhănîm* *ʾăšer* *higlîtem* *miš-šām* *wə-yēlkû* *wə-yēšbû* *šām* *wə-yōrēm* *ʾet*-*mišpaṭ* *ʾĕlōhê* *hā-ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəṣaw*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect 3ms - and commanded", "*melek*": "construct masculine singular - king of", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*lēmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hôlîkû*": "Hiphil imperative 2mp - cause to go/bring", "*šāmmāh*": "adverb - there, to there", "*ʾeḥād*": "cardinal number - one", "*mē-ha-kōhănîm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - from the priests", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - whom", "*higlîtem*": "Hiphil perfect 2mp - you exiled", "*miš-šām*": "preposition + adverb - from there", "*wə-yēlkû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they shall go", "*wə-yēšbû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they shall dwell", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*wə-yōrēm*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3ms + 3mp object suffix - and he shall teach them", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*mišpaṭ*": "masculine singular construct - judgment/manner/custom of", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the land" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəṣaw*": "and he commanded/ordered", "*mišpaṭ*": "judgment/custom/manner/ordinance", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "god/gods of (plural form with singular meaning in construct)", "*higlîtem*": "you exiled/deported/removed" } } 28 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.28", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֞א אֶחָ֣ד מֵהַכֹּהֲנִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר הִגְלוּ֙ מִשֹּׁ֣מְר֔וֹן וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב בְּבֵֽית־אֵ֑ל וַֽיְהִי֙ מוֹרֶ֣ה אֹתָ֔ם אֵ֖יךְ יִֽירְא֥וּ אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wa-yābōʾ* *ʾeḥād* *mē-ha-kōhănîm* *ʾăšer* *higlû* *miš-šōmərôn* *wa-yēšeb* *bə-bêt*-*ʾēl* *wa-yəhî* *môreh* *ʾōtām* *ʾêk* *yîrəʾû* *ʾet*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wa-yābōʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and came", "*ʾeḥād*": "cardinal number - one", "*mē-ha-kōhănîm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - from the priests", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - whom", "*higlû*": "Hiphil perfect 3cp - they exiled", "*miš-šōmərôn*": "preposition + proper noun - from Samaria", "*wa-yēšeb*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and dwelt", "*bə-bêt*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in house of", "*ʾēl*": "proper noun - El/God", "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he was", "*môreh*": "Hiphil participle ms - teaching", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker + 3mp suffix - them", "*ʾêk*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*yîrəʾû*": "Qal imperfect 3mp - they should fear", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*yîrəʾû*": "they should fear/revere/worship", "*bêt-ʾēl*": "Bethel (place name) or 'house of God'" } } 29 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.29", "source": "וַיִּהְי֣וּ עֹשִׂ֔ים גּ֥וֹי גּ֖וֹי אֱלֹהָ֑יו וַיַּנִּ֣יחוּ ׀ בְּבֵ֣ית הַבָּמ֗וֹת אֲשֶׁ֤ר עָשׂוּ֙ הַשֹּׁ֣מְרֹנִ֔ים גּ֥וֹי גּוֹי֙ בְּעָ֣רֵיהֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֛ר הֵ֥ם יֹשְׁבִ֖ים שָֽׁם׃", "text": "*wa-yihyû* *ʿōśîm* *gôy* *gôy* *ʾĕlōhāyw* *wa-yannîḥû* *bə-bêt* *ha-bāmôt* *ʾăšer* *ʿāśû* *ha-šōmərōnîm* *gôy* *gôy* *bə-ʿārêhem* *ʾăšer* *hēm* *yōšbîm* *šām*", "grammar": { "*wa-yihyû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they were", "*ʿōśîm*": "Qal participle mp - making", "*gôy*": "masculine singular noun - nation (repeated)", "*gôy*": "masculine singular noun - nation", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3ms suffix - its gods", "*wa-yannîḥû*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3mp - and they placed", "*bə-bêt*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in house of", "*ha-bāmôt*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the high places", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which", "*ʿāśû*": "Qal perfect 3cp - had made", "*ha-šōmərōnîm*": "definite article + gentilic mp - the Samaritans", "*gôy*": "masculine singular noun - nation (repeated)", "*gôy*": "masculine singular noun - nation", "*bə-ʿārêhem*": "preposition + feminine plural noun + 3mp suffix - in their cities", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - where", "*hēm*": "3mp pronoun - they", "*yōšbîm*": "Qal participle mp - dwelling", "*šām*": "adverb - there" }, "variants": { "*gôy gôy*": "each nation/every nation individually", "*wa-yannîḥû*": "they placed/set/established", "*bāmôt*": "high places/shrines/cult platforms" } } 30 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.30", "source": "וְאַנְשֵׁ֣י בָבֶ֗ל עָשׂוּ֙ אֶת־סֻכּ֣וֹת בְּנ֔וֹת וְאַנְשֵׁי־כ֔וּת עָשׂ֖וּ אֶת־נֵֽרְגַ֑ל וְאַנְשֵׁ֥י חֲמָ֖ת עָשׂ֥וּ אֶת־אֲשִׁימָֽא׃", "text": "*wə-ʾanšê* *bābel* *ʿāśû* *ʾet*-*sukkôt* *bənôt* *wə-ʾanšê*-*kût* *ʿāśû* *ʾet*-*nērəgal* *wə-ʾanšê* *ḥămāt* *ʿāśû* *ʾet*-*ʾăšîmāʾ*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾanšê*": "conjunction + masculine plural construct - and men of", "*bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*ʿāśû*": "Qal perfect 3cp - made", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*sukkôt*": "feminine plural construct - Succoth/booths/tabernacles of", "*bənôt*": "feminine plural noun - daughters", "*wə-ʾanšê*": "conjunction + masculine plural construct - and men of", "*kût*": "proper noun - Cuth", "*ʿāśû*": "Qal perfect 3cp - made", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nērəgal*": "proper noun - Nergal", "*wə-ʾanšê*": "conjunction + masculine plural construct - and men of", "*ḥămāt*": "proper noun - Hamath", "*ʿāśû*": "Qal perfect 3cp - made", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăšîmāʾ*": "proper noun - Ashima" }, "variants": { "*sukkôt bənôt*": "Succoth-benoth (deity name) or 'booths of daughters'", "*ʿāśû*": "made/fashioned/created (idols)" } } 31 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.31", "source": "וְהָעַוִּ֛ים עָשׂ֥וּ נִבְחַ֖ז וְאֶת־תַּרְתָּ֑ק וְהַסְפַרְוִ֗ים שֹׂרְפִ֤ים אֶת־בְּנֵיהֶם֙ בָּאֵ֔שׁ לְאַדְרַמֶּ֥לֶךְ וַֽעֲנַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֱלֹהֵ֥י סְפַרְוָֽיִם׃", "text": "*wə-hā-ʿawwîm* *ʿāśû* *nibḥaz* *wə-ʾet*-*tartāq* *wə-ha-səparwîm* *śōrəpîm* *ʾet*-*bənêhem* *bā-ʾēš* *lə-ʾadrammelek* *wa-ʿănammelek* *ʾĕlōhê* *səparwāyim*", "grammar": { "*wə-hā-ʿawwîm*": "conjunction + definite article + proper noun - and the Avvites", "*ʿāśû*": "Qal perfect 3cp - made", "*nibḥaz*": "proper noun - Nibhaz", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*tartāq*": "proper noun - Tartak", "*wə-ha-səparwîm*": "conjunction + definite article + proper noun - and the Sepharvites", "*śōrəpîm*": "Qal participle mp - burning", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bənêhem*": "masculine plural construct + 3mp suffix - their sons", "*bā-ʾēš*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the fire", "*lə-ʾadrammelek*": "preposition + proper noun - for Adrammelech", "*wa-ʿănammelek*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Anammelech", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - gods of", "*səparwāyim*": "proper noun - Sepharvaim" }, "variants": { "*śōrəpîm*": "burning/consuming by fire (as sacrifice)", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "gods of (plural construct)" } } 32 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.32", "source": "וַיִּהְי֥וּ יְרֵאִ֖ים אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה וַיַּעֲשׂ֨וּ לָהֶ֤ם מִקְצוֹתָם֙ כֹּהֲנֵ֣י בָמ֔וֹת וַיִּהְי֛וּ עֹשִׂ֥ים לָהֶ֖ם בְּבֵ֥ית הַבָּמֽוֹת׃", "text": "*wa-yihyû* *yərēʾîm* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *wa-yaʿăśû* *lāhem* *miqqəṣôtām* *kōhănê* *bāmôt* *wa-yihyû* *ʿōśîm* *lāhem* *bə-bêt* *ha-bāmôt*", "grammar": { "*wa-yihyû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they were", "*yərēʾîm*": "Qal participle mp - fearing", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*wa-yaʿăśû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they made", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3mp suffix - for themselves", "*miqqəṣôtām*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3mp suffix - from their ends/extremities", "*kōhănê*": "masculine plural construct - priests of", "*bāmôt*": "feminine plural noun - high places", "*wa-yihyû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they were", "*ʿōśîm*": "Qal participle mp - making/performing", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3mp suffix - for themselves", "*bə-bêt*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in house of", "*ha-bāmôt*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the high places" }, "variants": { "*miqqəṣôtām*": "from their extremities/from all sorts of them/from their ends", "*yərēʾîm*": "fearing/revering/worshiping", "*ʿōśîm*": "performing (sacrifices)/making (offerings)" } } 33 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.33", "source": "אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה הָי֣וּ יְרֵאִ֑ים וְאֶת־אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶם֙ הָי֣וּ עֹֽבְדִ֔ים כְּמִשְׁפַּט֙ הַגּוֹיִ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־הִגְל֥וּ אֹתָ֖ם מִשָּֽׁם׃", "text": "*ʾet*-*YHWH* *hāyû* *yərēʾîm* *wə-ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhêhem* *hāyû* *ʿōbdîm* *kə-mišpaṭ* *ha-gôyim* *ʾăšer*-*higlû* *ʾōtām* *miš-šām*", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*hāyû*": "Qal perfect 3mp - they were", "*yərēʾîm*": "Qal participle mp - fearing", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3mp suffix - their gods", "*hāyû*": "Qal perfect 3mp - they were", "*ʿōbdîm*": "Qal participle mp - serving", "*kə-mišpaṭ*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - according to custom of", "*ha-gôyim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the nations", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which", "*higlû*": "Hiphil perfect 3cp - they exiled", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker + 3mp suffix - them", "*miš-šām*": "preposition + adverb - from there" }, "variants": { "*yərēʾîm*": "fearing/revering/worshiping", "*ʿōbdîm*": "serving/worshiping/working for", "*mišpaṭ*": "custom/manner/practice/law" } }
• 2 Kgs 17:41 : 41 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.41", "source": "וַיִּהְי֣וּ ׀ הַגּוֹיִ֣ם הָאֵ֗לֶּה יְרֵאִים֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה וְאֶת־פְּסִֽילֵיהֶ֖ם הָי֣וּ עֹֽבְדִ֑ים גַּם־בְּנֵיהֶ֣ם ׀ וּבְנֵ֣י בְנֵיהֶ֗ם כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשׂ֤וּ אֲבֹתָם֙ הֵ֣ם עֹשִׂ֔ים עַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃ פ", "text": "*wə-ᵋihyû* *ha-gôyim* *ha-ʾēlleh* *yərēʾîm* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *wə-ʾet*-*pəsîlêhem* *hāyû* *ʿōḇdîm* *gam*-*bənêhem* *û-ḇnê* *ḇnêhem* *ka-ʾăšer* *ʿāśû* *ʾăḇōtām* *hēm* *ʿōśîm* *ʿad* *ha-yôm* *ha-zeh*", "grammar": { "*wə-ᵋihyû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - and they were/became", "*ha-gôyim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the nations", "*ha-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, plural - these", "*yərēʾîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - fearing", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - personal name of God", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*pəsîlêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their carved images/idols", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they were", "*ʿōḇdîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - serving/worshiping", "*gam*": "adverb - also", "*bənêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sons", "*û-ḇnê*": "conjunction + masculine construct plural - and sons of", "*ḇnêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sons", "*ka-ʾăšer*": "preposition + relative particle - just as/according to what", "*ʿāśû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they did", "*ʾăḇōtām*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their fathers", "*hēm*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*ʿōśîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - doing", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the day", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*yərēʾîm*": "fearing/revering/worshiping", "*pəsîlêhem*": "their carved images/their idols/their graven images", "*ʿōḇdîm*": "serving/worshiping/working for", "*ʿāśû*": "did/made/performed", "*ʾăḇōtām*": "their fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*ʿōśîm*": "doing/making/practicing" } }
• Gen 10:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Genesis.10.11", "source": "מִן־הָאָ֥רֶץ הַהִ֖וא יָצָ֣א אַשּׁ֑וּר וַיִּ֙בֶן֙ אֶת־נִ֣ינְוֵ֔ה וְאֶת־רְחֹבֹ֥ת עִ֖יר וְאֶת־כָּֽלַח׃", "text": "From *hāʾāreṣ hahiwʾ yāṣāʾ ʾAššûr wayyiben ʾet-Nînəwēh wəʾet-Rəḥōbōt ʿîr wəʾet-Kālaḥ*", "grammar": { "*min-hā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition min + definite article ha- + feminine singular noun - from the land", "*ha-hiwʾ*": "definite article ha- + demonstrative pronoun feminine singular - that", "*yāṣāʾ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - went out/came forth", "*ʾAššûr*": "proper noun - Asshur/Assyria", "*wa-yyiben*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he built", "*ʾet-Nînəwēh*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Nineveh", "*wə-ʾet-Rəḥōbōt*": "conjunction wə- + direct object marker + proper noun - and Rehoboth", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun - city", "*wə-ʾet-Kālaḥ*": "conjunction wə- + direct object marker + proper noun - and Calah" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾ ʾAššûr*": "Asshur went out/he went out to Asshur", "*Rəḥōbōt ʿîr*": "Rehoboth-Ir (city name)/city squares" } }
• Ezra 1:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Ezra.1.5", "source": "וַיָּק֜וּמוּ רָאשֵׁ֣י הָאָב֗וֹת לִֽיהוּדָה֙ וּבִנְיָמִ֔ן וְהַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים וְהַלְוִיִּ֑ם לְכֹ֨ל הֵעִ֤יר הָאֱלֹהִים֙ אֶת־רוּח֔וֹ לַעֲל֣וֹת לִבְנ֔וֹת אֶת־בֵּ֥ית יְהוָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר בִּירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "And *yāqûmû* *rāʾšê* the *ʾāḇōth* for *yǝhûdāh* and *ḇinyāmîn* and the *kōhănîm* and the *lǝwiyyîm* for all *hēʿîr* the *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾeth*-*rûḥō* to *laʿălōth* to *liḇnōth* *ʾeth*-*bêth* *YHWH* which in *yǝrûšālaim*", "grammar": { "*wa*": "consecutive conjunction", "*yāqûmû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, qal with waw consecutive - arose/stood up", "*rāʾšê*": "masculine plural construct - heads of/chiefs of", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*ʾāḇōth*": "masculine plural - fathers/ancestral houses", "*lə*": "preposition - for/belonging to", "*yǝhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*ḇinyāmîn*": "proper noun - Benjamin", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*kōhănîm*": "masculine plural - priests", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*lǝwiyyîm*": "masculine plural - Levites", "*lə*": "preposition - for", "*kōl*": "construct state - all of", "*hēʿîr*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, hiphil - aroused/stirred up", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural - God", "*ʾeth*": "direct object marker", "*rûḥō*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his spirit", "*lə*": "preposition - to", "*laʿălōth*": "infinitive construct, qal - go up", "*lə*": "preposition - to", "*liḇnōth*": "infinitive construct, qal - build", "*ʾeth*": "direct object marker", "*bêth*": "construct state, masculine singular - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*yǝrûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*rāʾšê*": "heads/chiefs/leaders", "*ʾāḇōth*": "fathers/ancestral houses/patriarchal families", "*hēʿîr*": "stirred up/aroused/awakened", "*rûḥō*": "his spirit/his mind/his will", "*laʿălōth*": "to go up/to ascend" } }
• Ezra 2:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Ezra.2.2", "source": "אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֣אוּ עִם־זְרֻבָּבֶ֗ל יֵשׁ֡וּעַ נְ֠חֶמְיָה שְׂרָיָ֨ה רְֽעֵלָיָ֜ה מָרְדֳּכַ֥י בִּלְשָׁ֛ן מִסְפָּ֥ר בִּגְוַ֖י רְח֣וּם בַּעֲנָ֑ה מִסְפַּ֕ר אַנְשֵׁ֖י עַ֥ם יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "*ʾăšer*-*bāʾû* with-*Zərubbābel* *Yēšûaʿ* *Nəḥemyāh* *Śərāyāh* *Rəʿēlāyāh* *Mordŏḵay* *Bilšān* *Mispār* *Bigway* *Rəḥûm* *Baʿănāh* *mispar* *ʾanšê* *ʿam* *Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - 'who'", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - 'came/arrived'", "*Zərubbābel*": "proper name - 'Zerubbabel'", "*Yēšûaʿ*": "proper name - 'Jeshua'", "*Nəḥemyāh*": "proper name - 'Nehemiah'", "*Śərāyāh*": "proper name - 'Seraiah'", "*Rəʿēlāyāh*": "proper name - 'Reelaiah'", "*Mordŏḵay*": "proper name - 'Mordecai'", "*Bilšān*": "proper name - 'Bilshan'", "*Mispār*": "proper name - 'Mispar'", "*Bigway*": "proper name - 'Bigvai'", "*Rəḥûm*": "proper name - 'Rehum'", "*Baʿănāh*": "proper name - 'Baanah'", "*mispar*": "masculine singular construct - 'number of'", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct - 'men of'", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular construct - 'people of'", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - 'Israel'" }, "variants": { "*ʾăšer*": "who/which/that", "*bāʾû*": "came/arrived/returned", "*mispar*": "number/count/census", "*ʾanšê*": "men/people/persons", "*ʿam*": "people/nation/folk" } }
• Ezra 3:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Ezra.3.2", "source": "וַיָּקָם֩ יֵשׁ֨וּעַ בֶּן־יֽוֹצָדָ֜ק וְאֶחָ֣יו הַכֹּהֲנִ֗ים וּזְרֻבָּבֶ֤ל בֶּן־שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל֙ וְאֶחָ֔יו וַיִּבְנ֕וּ אֶת־מִזְבַּ֖ח אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל לְהַעֲל֤וֹת עָלָיו֙ עֹל֔וֹת כַּכָּת֕וּב בְּתוֹרַ֖ת מֹשֶׁ֥ה אִישׁ־הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyāqām* *yēšûa'* *ben-yôṣādāq* and *'eḥāyw* the *kōhănîm*, and *zərubbābel* *ben-šə'altî'ēl* and *'eḥāyw*, and *wayyibnû* *'et-mizbaḥ* *'ĕlōhê yiśrā'ēl* to *lə-ha'ălôt* upon it *'ōlôt*, as *kakkātûb* in *tôrat mōšeh 'îš-hā'ĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāqām*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and arose/stood up", "*yēšûa'*": "proper noun - Jeshua", "*ben-yôṣādāq*": "construct phrase - son of Jozadak", "*'eḥāyw*": "noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his brothers", "*kōhănîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - priests", "*zərubbābel*": "proper noun - Zerubbabel", "*ben-šə'altî'ēl*": "construct phrase - son of Shealtiel", "*wayyibnû*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd plural - and they built", "*'et-mizbaḥ*": "direct object marker with noun - altar", "*'ĕlōhê yiśrā'ēl*": "construct chain - God of Israel", "*lə-ha'ălôt*": "preposition with hiphil infinitive construct - to offer up/raise up", "*'ōlôt*": "noun, feminine plural - burnt offerings", "*kakkātûb*": "preposition + definite passive participle - as written", "*tôrat mōšeh*": "construct chain - law of Moses", "*'îš-hā'ĕlōhîm*": "construct phrase - man of God" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqām*": "arose/stood up/established", "*'eḥāyw*": "brothers/kinsmen/associates", "*'ōlôt*": "burnt offerings/sacrifices that completely ascend", "*'îš-hā'ĕlōhîm*": "man of God/divine messenger/prophet" } }
• Ezra 3:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Ezra.3.12", "source": "וְרַבִּ֡ים מֵהַכֹּהֲנִ֣ים וְהַלְוִיִּים֩ וְרָאשֵׁ֨י הָאָב֜וֹת הַזְּקֵנִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר רָא֜וּ אֶת־הַבַּ֤יִת הָֽרִאשׁוֹן֙ בְּיָסְד֔וֹ זֶ֤ה הַבַּ֙יִת֙ בְּעֵ֣ינֵיהֶ֔ם בֹּכִ֖ים בְּק֣וֹל גָּד֑וֹל וְרַבִּ֛ים בִּתְרוּעָ֥ה בְשִׂמְחָ֖ה לְהָרִ֥ים קֽוֹל׃", "text": "And *rabbîm* from the *kōhănîm* and the *ləwiyyîm* and *rā'šê hā'ābôt* the *zəqēnîm*, who *'ăšer rā'û* *'et-habbayit hārī'šôn* in *bəyāsədô*, this *zeh habbayit* in *bə'ênêhem*, *bōkîm* with *qôl gādôl*; and *rabbîm* with *bitrû'āh bəśimḥāh* to *ləhārîm qôl*.", "grammar": { "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*kōhănîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - priests", "*ləwiyyîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*rā'šê hā'ābôt*": "construct chain - heads of the fathers", "*zəqēnîm*": "definite adjective, masculine plural - elderly", "*'ăšer rā'û*": "relative pronoun with qal perfect, 3rd plural - who saw", "*'et-habbayit*": "direct object marker with definite noun - the house", "*hārī'šôn*": "definite adjective, masculine singular - the first", "*bəyāsədô*": "preposition with infinitive construct and 3rd masculine singular suffix - in its founding", "*zeh habbayit*": "demonstrative with definite noun - this house", "*bə'ênêhem*": "preposition with noun and 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their eyes", "*bōkîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - weeping", "*qôl gādôl*": "noun with adjective - loud voice", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*bitrû'āh*": "preposition with noun - with shouting", "*bəśimḥāh*": "preposition with noun - with joy", "*ləhārîm qôl*": "preposition with hiphil infinitive construct and noun - to raise voice" }, "variants": { "*rā'šê hā'ābôt*": "heads of fathers/patriarchal leaders/family chiefs", "*zəqēnîm*": "elderly/aged/elders", "*hārī'šôn*": "first/former/previous", "*bōkîm*": "weeping/crying/lamenting", "*śimḥāh*": "joy/gladness/delight" } }
• Ps 73:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.8", "source": "יָמִ֤יקוּ ׀ וִידַבְּר֣וּ בְרָ֣ע עֹ֑שֶׁק מִמָּר֥וֹם יְדַבֵּֽרוּ׃", "text": "*Yamiqu wida'bberu vera' 'osheq*; *mimmarom yedabberu*.", "grammar": { "*Yamiqu*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they mock/scoff", "*wida'bberu*": "conjunction + verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they speak", "*vera'*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in evil/with wickedness", "*'osheq*": "noun, masculine singular - oppression", "*mimmarom*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from height/loftily", "*yedabberu*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they speak" }, "variants": { "*yamiqu*": "they mock/scoff/deride (rare word, from root meaning 'to scoff')", "*dabber*": "speak/talk/utter", "*ra'*": "evil/wickedness/harm", "*'osheq*": "oppression/extortion/violence", "*marom*": "height/high place/loftily" } }
• Prov 26:23-26 : 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.23", "source": "כֶּ֣סֶף סִ֭יגִים מְצֻפֶּ֣ה עַל־חָ֑רֶשׂ שְׂפָתַ֖יִם דֹּלְקִ֣ים וְלֶב־רָֽע׃", "text": "*Kesef* *sigim* *metzuppeh* upon-*ḥares* *sefatayim* *doleqim* and-*lev*-*ra*.", "grammar": { "*kesef*": "noun, masculine, singular - silver", "*sigim*": "noun, masculine, plural - dross/refuse", "*metzuppeh*": "verb, Pual participle, masculine singular - overlaid", "*al*": "preposition - upon", "*ḥares*": "noun, masculine, singular - earthenware/pottery", "*sefatayim*": "noun, feminine, dual - lips", "*doleqim*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural - burning/fervent", "*ve*": "conjunction - and", "*lev*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - heart of", "*ra*": "adjective, masculine, singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*kesef*": "silver", "*sigim*": "dross/refuse/impure metal", "*metzuppeh*": "overlaid/plated/covered", "*ḥares*": "earthenware/pottery/clay vessel", "*sefatayim*": "lips/speech", "*doleqim*": "burning/fervent/smooth", "*lev*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*ra*": "evil/wicked/bad" } } 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.24", "source": "*בשפתו **בִּ֭שְׂפָתָיו יִנָּכֵ֣ר שׂוֹנֵ֑א וּ֝בְקִרְבּ֗וֹ יָשִׁ֥ית מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "With-*sefatav* *yinnaker* *sone*, and-in-*qirbo* *yashit* *mirmah*.", "grammar": { "*bi*": "preposition - with", "*sefatav*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*yinnaker*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is recognized/disguises himself", "*sone*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - hater/enemy", "*uve*": "conjunction with preposition - and in", "*qirbo*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his midst/heart", "*yashit*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - puts/places", "*mirmah*": "noun, feminine, singular - deceit" }, "variants": { "*sefatav*": "his lips/his speech", "*yinnaker*": "is recognized/makes himself unrecognizable/disguises himself", "*sone*": "hater/enemy/one who hates", "*qirbo*": "his midst/his heart/his inner being", "*yashit*": "puts/places/sets", "*mirmah*": "deceit/treachery/fraud" } } 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.25", "source": "כִּֽי־יְחַנֵּ֣ן ק֭וֹלוֹ אַל־תַּֽאֲמֶן־בּ֑וֹ כִּ֤י שֶׁ֖בַע תּוֹעֵב֣וֹת בְּלִבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "When-*yeḥannen* *qolo* not-*ta'amen*-in-him, for seven *to'evot* in-*libbo*.", "grammar": { "*ki*": "conjunction - when/for", "*yeḥannen*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - makes gracious", "*qolo*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*al*": "negative particle - not", "*ta'amen*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - believe", "*bo*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in him", "*ki*": "conjunction - for", "*sheva*": "numeral, feminine, singular - seven", "*to'evot*": "noun, feminine, plural - abominations", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*libbo*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart" }, "variants": { "*yeḥannen*": "makes gracious/speaks graciously/makes pleasant", "*qolo*": "his voice/his speech", "*ta'amen*": "believe/trust", "*sheva*": "seven", "*to'evot*": "abominations/detestable things", "*libbo*": "his heart/his mind/his inner being" } } 26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.26", "source": "תִּכַּסֶּ֣ה שִׂ֭נְאָה בְּמַשָּׁא֑וֹן תִּגָּלֶ֖ה רָעָת֣וֹ בְקָהָֽל׃", "text": "*Tikkaseh* *sin'ah* in-*mashsha'on*, *tiggaleh* *ra'ato* in-*qahal*.", "grammar": { "*tikkaseh*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - covers itself", "*sin'ah*": "noun, feminine, singular - hatred", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*mashsha'on*": "noun, masculine, singular - deception", "*tiggaleh*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will be revealed", "*ra'ato*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his evil", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*qahal*": "noun, masculine, singular - assembly" }, "variants": { "*tikkaseh*": "covers itself/hides/conceals itself", "*sin'ah*": "hatred/enmity", "*mashsha'on*": "deception/deceit/guile", "*tiggaleh*": "will be revealed/will be exposed", "*ra'ato*": "his evil/his wickedness/his malice", "*qahal*": "assembly/congregation/public gathering" } }
• Isa 37:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Isaiah.37.37", "source": "וַיִּסַּ֣ע וַיֵּ֔לֶךְ וַיָּ֖שָׁב סַנְחֵרִ֣יב מֶֽלֶךְ־אַשּׁ֑וּר וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב בְּנִֽינְוֵֽה׃", "text": "And-*yissaʿ* and-*yēlek* and-*yāšāb* *Sanḥērîb* king-of-*ʾAššûr* and-*yēšeb* in-*Nînewēh*.", "grammar": { "*yissaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he journeyed/departed", "*yēlek*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went", "*yāšāb*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he returned", "*Sanḥērîb*": "proper noun - Sennacherib", "*ʾAššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*yēšeb*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he dwelled/settled", "*Nînewēh*": "proper noun - Nineveh" }, "variants": { "*yissaʿ*": "journeyed/departed/broke camp", "*yēlek*": "went/walked/proceeded", "*yāšāb*": "returned/went back/turned back", "*yēšeb*": "dwelled/settled/stayed" } }
• Hos 14:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Hosea.14.3", "source": "קְח֤וּ עִמָּכֶם֙ דְּבָרִ֔ים וְשׁ֖וּבוּ אֶל־יְהוָ֑ה אִמְר֣וּ אֵלָ֗יו כָּל־תִּשָּׂ֤א עָוֺן֙ וְקַח־ט֔וֹב וּֽנְשַׁלְּמָ֥ה פָרִ֖ים שְׂפָתֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "*qĕḥû* *ʿimmāḵem* *dĕḇārîm* *wĕšûḇû* *ʾel*-*YHWH* *ʾimrû* *ʾēlāyw* *kol*-*tiśśāʾ* *ʿāwōn* *wĕqaḥ*-*ṭôḇ* *ûnĕšallĕmâ* *pārîm* *śĕpātênû*", "grammar": { "*qĕḥû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - take!", "*ʿimmāḵem*": "preposition + suffix - with you", "*dĕḇārîm*": "noun masculine plural - words", "*wĕšûḇû*": "conjunction + qal imperative masculine plural - and return!", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to, toward", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD (divine name)", "*ʾimrû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - say!", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + suffix - to him", "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*tiśśāʾ*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will forgive/lift away", "*ʿāwōn*": "noun masculine singular - iniquity", "*wĕqaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperative masculine singular - and accept/take", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective - good", "*ûnĕšallĕmâ*": "conjunction + piel cohortative 1st plural - and let us offer/repay", "*pārîm*": "noun masculine plural - bulls/bullocks", "*śĕpātênû*": "noun feminine plural construct + suffix - our lips" }, "variants": { "*dĕḇārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*tiśśāʾ*": "lift up/bear/forgive/take away", "*ʿāwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/goodness/what is good", "*nĕšallĕmâ*": "offer/repay/fulfill/make good", "*pārîm*": "bulls/bullocks (as sacrifices)", "*pārîm śĕpātênû*": "bulls of our lips (metaphor for praise offerings)" } }
• 2 Cor 11:13-15 : 13 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.13", "source": "Οἱ γὰρ τοιοῦτοι ψευδαπόστολοι, ἐργάται δόλιοι, μετασχηματιζόμενοι εἰς ἀποστόλους Χριστοῦ.", "text": "For the such [are] *pseudapostoloi*, *ergatai dolioi*, *metaschēmatizomenoi* into *apostolous Christou*.", "grammar": { "*pseudapostoloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - false apostles", "*ergatai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - workers/laborers", "*dolioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - deceitful/crafty", "*metaschēmatizomenoi*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - transforming/disguising themselves", "*apostolous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - apostles/emissaries", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*pseudapostoloi*": "false apostles/counterfeit emissaries", "*ergatai*": "workers/laborers", "*dolioi*": "deceitful/crafty/treacherous", "*metaschēmatizomenoi*": "transforming/disguising themselves/masquerading", "*apostolous*": "apostles/emissaries/sent ones" } } 14 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.14", "source": "Καὶ οὐ θαυμαστόν· αὐτὸς γὰρ ὁ Σατανᾶς μετασχηματίζεται εἰς ἄγγελον φωτός.", "text": "And no *thaumaston*; for himself the *Satanas metaschēmatizetai* into *angelon phōtos*.", "grammar": { "*thaumaston*": "nominative/accusative, neuter, singular - marvelous/surprising", "*Satanas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Satan", "*metaschēmatizetai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - transforms/disguises himself", "*angelon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*phōtos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of light" }, "variants": { "*thaumaston*": "marvelous/surprising/wonder", "*metaschēmatizetai*": "transforms/disguises himself/masquerades", "*angelon*": "angel/messenger", "*phōtos*": "light/radiance/illumination" } } 15 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.15", "source": "Οὐ μέγα οὖν εἰ καὶ οἱ διάκονοι αὐτοῦ μετασχηματίζονται ὡς διάκονοι δικαιοσύνης· ὧν τὸ τέλος ἔσται κατὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτῶν.", "text": "Not *mega* therefore if also the *diakonoi* of him *metaschēmatizontai* as *diakonoi dikaiosynēs*; of whom the *telos estai kata* the *erga* of them.", "grammar": { "*mega*": "nominative/accusative, neuter, singular - great/important thing", "*diakonoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - servants/ministers", "*metaschēmatizontai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd plural - transform/disguise themselves", "*dikaiosynēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of righteousness", "*telos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - end/outcome", "*estai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd singular - will be", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds" }, "variants": { "*mega*": "great thing/important matter/surprising", "*diakonoi*": "servants/ministers/attendants", "*metaschēmatizontai*": "transform/disguise themselves/masquerade", "*dikaiosynēs*": "righteousness/justice/uprightness", "*telos*": "end/outcome/conclusion/destiny", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions" } }
• Gal 2:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Galatians.2.4", "source": "Διὰ δὲ τοὺς παρεισάκτους ψευδαδέλφους, οἵτινες παρεισῆλθον κατασκοπῆσαι τὴν ἐλευθερίαν ἡμῶν ἣν ἔχομεν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, ἵνα ἡμᾶς καταδουλώσωνται:", "text": "*Dia de* the *pareisaktous pseudadelphous*, *hoitines pareisēlthon kataskopēsai* the *eleutherian* of us which we *echomen en Christō Iēsou*, *hina* us they might *katadoulōsōntai*:", "grammar": { "*dia de*": "preposition + particle - but because of/and because of", "*tous pareisaktous pseudadelphous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - the secretly brought in false brothers", "*hoitines*": "relative pronoun, nominative, masculine, plural - who/which ones", "*pareisēlthon*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - came in secretly/sneaked in", "*kataskopēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to spy out/examine closely", "*tēn eleutherian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the freedom/liberty", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, 1st person plural - of us/our", "*hēn*": "relative pronoun, accusative, feminine, singular - which", "*echomen*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person plural - we have/possess", "*en Christō Iēsou*": "preposition + dative - in Christ Jesus", "*hina*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*hēmas*": "accusative, 1st person plural - us", "*katadoulōsōntai*": "aorist, middle, subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might enslave/bring into bondage" }, "variants": { "*pareisaktous*": "secretly brought in/smuggled in/secretly introduced", "*pseudadelphous*": "false brothers/pretended brothers/counterfeit brothers", "*pareisēlthon*": "came in secretly/sneaked in/infiltrated", "*kataskopēsai*": "to spy out/to inspect maliciously/to examine surreptitiously", "*eleutherian*": "freedom/liberty/release from constraint", "*katadoulōsōntai*": "might enslave/might subject/might bring into bondage" } }
• 2 Tim 3:8 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.3.8", "source": "Ὃν τρόπον δὲ Ἰάννης καὶ Ἰαμβρῆς ἀντέστησαν Μωϋσεῖ, οὕτως καὶ οὗτοι ἀνθίστανται τῇ ἀληθείᾳ: ἄνθρωποι κατεφθαρμένοι τὸν νοῦν, ἀδόκιμοι περὶ τὴν πίστιν.", "text": "Which *tropon* *de* *Iannēs* *kai* *Iambrēs* *antestēsan* to *Mōusei*, *houtōs* *kai* these *anthistantai* to the *alētheia*: *anthrōpoi* *katephtharmenoi* the *noun*, *adokimoi* concerning the *pistin*.", "grammar": { "*hon*": "relative pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - which", "*tropon*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - manner/way", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*Iannēs*": "proper noun, nominative - Jannes", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*Iambrēs*": "proper noun, nominative - Jambres", "*antestēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - opposed/resisted", "*Mōusei*": "proper noun, dative - to Moses", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/so/in this way", "*kai*": "conjunction - also", "*houtoi*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, plural - these", "*anthistantai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person plural - oppose/resist", "*tē*": "definite article, dative, feminine, singular - the", "*alētheia*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - truth", "*anthrōpoi*": "noun, nominative, masculine, plural - men/people", "*katephtharmenoi*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - corrupted/depraved", "*ton*": "definite article, accusative, masculine, singular - the", "*noun*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - mind", "*adokimoi*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - worthless/rejected", "*peri*": "preposition with accusative - concerning/about", "*tēn*": "definite article, accusative, feminine, singular - the", "*pistin*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - faith" }, "variants": { "*tropon*": "manner/way/mode/method", "*antestēsan*": "opposed/resisted/stood against", "*houtōs*": "thus/so/in this manner/likewise", "*anthistantai*": "oppose/resist/stand against", "*alētheia*": "truth/reality", "*katephtharmenoi*": "corrupted/depraved/ruined/destroyed", "*noun*": "mind/intellect/understanding", "*adokimoi*": "worthless/rejected/disqualified/reprobate", "*pistin*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness" } }
• 2 Pet 2:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Peter.2.1", "source": "¶Ἐγένοντο δὲ καὶ ψευδοπροφῆται ἐν τῷ λαῷ, ὡς καὶ ἐν ὑμῖν ἔσονται ψευδοδιδάσκαλοι, οἵτινες παρεισάξουσιν αἱρέσεις ἀπωλείας, καὶ τὸν ἀγοράσαντα αὐτοὺς Δεσπότην ἀρνούμενοι, ἐπάγοντες ἑαυτοῖς ταχινὴν ἀπώλειαν.", "text": "*Egenonto de* and *kai pseudoprophētai* in the *laō*, *hōs kai* in you *esontai pseudodidaskaloi*, *hoitines pareisaxousin haireseis apōleias*, *kai* the *agorasanta* them *Despotēn arnoumenoi*, *epagontes heautois tachinēn apōleian*.", "grammar": { "*Egenonto*": "aorist indicative middle/passive, 3rd plural - 'became/arose'", "*de*": "postpositive particle - 'but/and'", "*kai*": "conjunction/adverb - 'also/even'", "*pseudoprophētai*": "nominative plural masculine - 'false prophets'", "*laō*": "dative singular masculine - 'people'", "*hōs*": "adverb/conjunction - 'as/like'", "*esontai*": "future indicative middle, 3rd plural - 'will be'", "*pseudodidaskaloi*": "nominative plural masculine - 'false teachers'", "*hoitines*": "nominative plural masculine relative pronoun - 'who/whoever'", "*pareisaxousin*": "future indicative active, 3rd plural - 'will bring in secretly'", "*haireseis*": "accusative plural feminine - 'heresies/divisions/choices'", "*apōleias*": "genitive singular feminine - 'of destruction/ruin'", "*agorasanta*": "aorist active participle, accusative singular masculine - 'having bought/purchased'", "*Despotēn*": "accusative singular masculine - 'Master/Lord'", "*arnoumenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative plural masculine - 'denying'", "*epagontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - 'bringing upon'", "*heautois*": "dative plural reflexive pronoun - 'themselves'", "*tachinēn*": "accusative singular feminine - 'swift/quick'", "*apōleian*": "accusative singular feminine - 'destruction/ruin'" }, "variants": { "*Egenonto*": "arose/came to be/became", "*pseudoprophētai*": "false prophets/those who falsely claim to speak for God", "*laō*": "people/nation/crowd", "*pseudodidaskaloi*": "false teachers/those who teach falsehoods", "*pareisaxousin*": "will secretly introduce/will bring in alongside/will smuggle in", "*haireseis*": "heresies/factions/sects/divisions/choices", "*apōleias*": "of destruction/ruin/perdition/damnation", "*agorasanta*": "having bought/purchased/redeemed", "*Despotēn*": "Master/Sovereign Lord/absolute ruler", "*arnoumenoi*": "denying/disowning/rejecting", "*epagontes*": "bringing upon/drawing down upon", "*tachinēn*": "swift/quick/sudden", "*apōleian*": "destruction/ruin/perdition/damnation" } } 2 { "verseID": "2 Peter.2.2", "source": "Καὶ πολλοὶ ἐξακολουθήσουσιν αὐτῶν ταῖς ἀπωλείαις· δἰ οὓς ἡ ὁδὸς τῆς ἀληθείας βλασφημηθήσεται.", "text": "*Kai polloi exakolouthēsousin autōn tais apōleiais*; *di' hous hē hodos tēs alētheias blasphēmēthēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - 'and/also'", "*polloi*": "nominative plural masculine - 'many'", "*exakolouthēsousin*": "future indicative active, 3rd plural - 'will follow after'", "*autōn*": "genitive plural - 'of them/their'", "*tais apōleiais*": "dative plural feminine - 'destructive ways/licentious ways'", "*di' hous*": "preposition with accusative plural masculine relative pronoun - 'because of whom'", "*hē hodos*": "nominative singular feminine - 'the way'", "*tēs alētheias*": "genitive singular feminine - 'of the truth'", "*blasphēmēthēsetai*": "future indicative passive, 3rd singular - 'will be blasphemed/slandered'" }, "variants": { "*exakolouthēsousin*": "will follow after/will adhere to/will pursue", "*apōleiais*": "destructive ways/licentious behaviors/ruinous practices", "*hodos*": "way/path/road/journey", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality/genuineness", "*blasphēmēthēsetai*": "will be blasphemed/slandered/spoken ill of/maligned" } }