Ezra 5:3

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{ "verseID": "Ezra.5.3", "source": "בֵּהּ־זִמְנָא֩ אֲתָ֨א עֲלֵיה֜וֹן תַּ֠תְּנַי פַּחַ֧ת עֲבַֽר־נַהֲרָ֛ה וּשְׁתַ֥ר בּוֹזְנַ֖י וּכְנָוָתְה֑וֹן וְכֵן֙ אָמְרִ֣ין לְהֹ֔ם מַן־שָׂ֨ם לְכֹ֜ם טְעֵ֗ם בַּיְתָ֤א דְנָה֙ לִבְּנֵ֔א וְאֻשַּׁרְנָ֥א דְנָ֖ה לְשַׁכְלָלָֽה׃", "text": "At the-*zimnāʾ* *ʾăṯāʾ* upon them *Tattnay* *paḥaṯ* *ʿăḇar*-*nahărāh* and *Šəṯar* *Bôznay* and their-*kənāwāṯhôn* and thus *ʾāmrîn* to them who-*śām* to you *ṭəʿēm* *baytāʾ* this to build and *ʾuššarnāʾ* this to complete.", "grammar": { "*zimnāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, emphatic state - the time", "*ʾăṯāʾ*": "Peal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came", "*Tattnay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Tattenai", "*paḥaṯ*": "noun, masculine singular, construct state - governor of", "*ʿăḇar*": "noun, masculine singular, construct state - across", "*nahărāh*": "noun, masculine singular, emphatic state - the river (Euphrates)", "*Šəṯar*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shethar", "*Bôznay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Boznai", "*kənāwāṯhôn*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their companions", "*ʾāmrîn*": "Peal participle, masculine plural - saying", "*śām*": "Peal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - placed/set", "*ṭəʿēm*": "noun, masculine singular - decree/command/order", "*baytāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, emphatic state - the house", "*ʾuššarnāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, emphatic state - the wall/structure" }, "variants": { "*zimnāʾ*": "time/occasion", "*ʾăṯāʾ*": "came/approached", "*paḥaṯ*": "governor/official", "*ʾāmrîn*": "saying/speaking", "*śām*": "placed/set/established/gave", "*ṭəʿēm*": "decree/command/authorization", "*ʾuššarnāʾ*": "wall/structure/timberwork" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בֵּהּ־זִמְנָא֩ אֲתָ֨א עֲלֵיה֜וֹן תַּ֠תְּנַי פַּחַ֧ת עֲבַֽר־נַהֲרָ֛ה וּשְׁתַ֥ר בּוֹזְנַ֖י וּכְנָוָתְה֑וֹן וְכֵן֙ אָמְרִ֣ין לְהֹ֔ם מַן־שָׂ֨ם לְכֹ֜ם טְעֵ֗ם בַּיְתָ֤א דְנָה֙ לִבְּנֵ֔א וְאֻשַּׁרְנָ֥א דְנָ֖ה לְשַׁכְלָלָֽה׃

Transliteration

At the-zimnāʾ ʾăṯāʾ upon them Tattnay paḥaṯ ʿăḇar-nahărāh and Šəṯar Bôznay and their-kənāwāṯhôn and thus ʾāmrîn to them who-śām to you ṭəʿēm baytāʾ this to build and ʾuššarnāʾ this to complete.

Grammar Details

• *zimnāʾ*: noun, masculine singular, emphatic state - the time
• *ʾăṯāʾ*: Peal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came
• *Tattnay*: proper noun, masculine singular - Tattenai
• *paḥaṯ*: noun, masculine singular, construct state - governor of
• *ʿăḇar*: noun, masculine singular, construct state - across
• *nahărāh*: noun, masculine singular, emphatic state - the river (Euphrates)
• *Šəṯar*: proper noun, masculine singular - Shethar
• *Bôznay*: proper noun, masculine singular - Boznai
• *kənāwāṯhôn*: noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their companions
• *ʾāmrîn*: Peal participle, masculine plural - saying
• *śām*: Peal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - placed/set
• *ṭəʿēm*: noun, masculine singular - decree/command/order
• *baytāʾ*: noun, masculine singular, emphatic state - the house
• *ʾuššarnāʾ*: noun, masculine singular, emphatic state - the wall/structure

Word Meanings

• *zimnāʾ*: time/occasion
• *ʾăṯāʾ*: came/approached
• *paḥaṯ*: governor/official
• *ʾāmrîn*: saying/speaking
• *śām*: placed/set/established/gave
• *ṭəʿēm*: decree/command/authorization
• *ʾuššarnāʾ*: wall/structure/timberwork

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  At that time, Tattenai, the governor of the region beyond the River, Shethar-Bozenai, and their companions came to them and said, 'Who gave you the authority to rebuild this temple and complete this structure?'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  At the same time, Tatnai, governor on this side of the river, and Shetharboznai, and their companions, came to them and said, Who has commanded you to build this house and to finish this wall?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  At the same time{H2166} came{H858} to them Tattenai, the governor{H6347} beyond{H5675} the River,{H5103} and Shethar-bozenai,{H8370} and their companions,{H3675} and said{H560} thus{H3652} unto them,{H5922} Who{H4479} gave you a decree{H7761} to build{H1124} this{H1836} house,{H1005} and to finish{H3635} this{H1836} wall?{H846}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  At the same time{H2166} came{H858}{(H8754)} to them Tatnai{(H8674)}, governor{H6347} on this side{H5675} the river{H5103}, and Shetharboznai{H8370}, and their companions{H3675}, and said{H560}{(H8750)} thus{H3652} unto them{H5922}, Who{H4479} hath commanded{H7761}{(H8754)}{H2942} you to build{H1124}{(H8749)} this{H1836} house{H1005}, and to make up{H3635}{(H8805)} this{H1836} wall{H846}?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  At the same tyme came to the Thathnai the debite on this syde the water, and Sethar of Bosen, and their councelers, and sayde thus vnto them: Who hath commaunded you to buylde this house, and to make vp the walles therof?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  At the same time came to them Tatnai, which was captaine beyonde the Riuer, and Shether-boznai and their companions, and sayd thus vnto them, Who hath giuen you commaundement to buylde this house, and to lay the foundations of these walles?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  At the same time came to them Thathanai which was captaine beyond the water, and Stharbuzanai, and their companions, and saide thus vnto them: Who hath commaunded you to builde this house, & to make vp these walles?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  At the same time came to them Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shetharbozenai, and their companions, and said thus to them, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  At that time come to them hath Tatnai, governor beyond the river, and Shethar-Boznai, and their companions, and thus they are saying to them, `Who hath made for you a decree this house to build, and this wall to finish?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  At the same time came to them Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  At the same time came to them Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  At the same time, Tattenai, ruler of the land across the river, and Shethar-bozenai, and their men, came to them and said, Who gave you orders to go on building this house and this wall?

• World English Bible (2000)

  At the same time came to them Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shetharbozenai, and their companions, and said thus to them, "Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  At that time Tattenai governor of Trans-Euphrates, Shethar-Bozenai, and their colleagues came to them and asked,“Who gave you authority to rebuild this temple and to complete this structure?”

Referenced Verses

• Ezra 6:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Ezra.6.6", "source": "כְּעַ֡ן תַּ֠תְּנַי פַּחַ֨ת עֲבַֽר־נַהֲרָ֜ה שְׁתַ֤ר בּוֹזְנַי֙ וּכְנָוָ֣תְה֔וֹן אֲפַרְסְכָיֵ֔א דִּ֖י בַּעֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֑ה רַחִיקִ֥ין הֲו֖וֹ מִן־תַּמָּֽה׃", "text": "Now *Tattenay* *paḥaṯ ʿăḇar-nahărāh*, *Šᵉṯar Bôzenay* and their *kᵉnāwāṯᵉhôn*, the *ʾĂfarseḵāyēʾ* who are in *ʿăḇar nahărāh*, *raḥîqîn* be from *tammāh*.", "grammar": { "*kᵉʿan*": "adverb - now/therefore", "*Tattenay*": "proper noun - name of Persian official", "*paḥaṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - governor of", "*ʿăḇar-nahărāh*": "compound geographical term - Beyond the River", "*Šᵉṯar Bôzenay*": "proper noun - name of Persian official", "*kᵉnāwāṯᵉhôn*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their colleagues/associates", "*ʾĂfarseḵāyēʾ*": "gentile plural noun - the Apharsachites (Persian officials)", "*dî*": "relative particle - who/that", "*raḥîqîn*": "adjective, masculine plural - far/distant/staying away", "*hăwô*": "verb, Peal imperative, 2nd masculine plural - be/keep", "*min-tammāh*": "preposition + adverb - from there" }, "variants": { "*paḥaṯ*": "governor/official", "*ʿăḇar-nahărāh*": "Beyond the River/Trans-Euphrates", "*kᵉnāwāṯᵉhôn*": "their colleagues/companions/associates", "*ʾĂfarseḵāyēʾ*": "Apharsachites/Persian officials", "*raḥîqîn hăwô*": "keep away/stay far/remain distant" } }
• Ezra 6:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Ezra.6.13", "source": "אֱ֠דַיִן תַּתְּנַ֞י פַּחַ֧ת עֲבַֽר־נַהֲרָ֛ה שְׁתַ֥ר בּוֹזְנַ֖י וּכְנָוָתְה֑וֹן לָקֳבֵ֗ל דִּֽי־שְׁלַ֞ח דָּרְיָ֧וֶשׁ מַלְכָּ֛א כְּנֵ֖מָא אָסְפַּ֥רְנָא עֲבַֽדוּ׃", "text": "Then *Tattenay* *paḥaṯ ʿăḇar-nahărāh*, *Šᵉṯar Bôzenay* and their *kᵉnāwāṯᵉhôn*, according to what *šᵉlaḥ* *Dāryāweš* the *malkāʾ*, thus *ʾāsᵉparnāʾ* they *ʿăḇaḏû*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĕḏayin*": "temporal adverb - then/at that time", "*Tattenay*": "proper noun - name of Persian official", "*paḥaṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - governor of", "*ʿăḇar-nahărāh*": "compound geographical term - Beyond the River", "*Šᵉṯar Bôzenay*": "proper noun - name of Persian official", "*kᵉnāwāṯᵉhôn*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their colleagues", "*lāqŏḇēl*": "preposition - according to/before", "*dî-šᵉlaḥ*": "relative + verb, Peal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - what sent", "*Dāryāweš*": "proper noun - Darius", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the king", "*kᵉnēmāʾ*": "adverb - thus/accordingly", "*ʾāsᵉparnāʾ*": "adverb - speedily/diligently", "*ʿăḇaḏû*": "verb, Peal perfect, 3rd masculine plural - they did" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕḏayin*": "then/at that time/accordingly", "*lāqŏḇēl dî-šᵉlaḥ*": "according to what sent/in response to what", "*kᵉnēmāʾ*": "thus/accordingly/in this manner", "*ʾāsᵉparnāʾ ʿăḇaḏû*": "they did diligently/promptly acted/performed exactly" } }
• Ezra 1:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Ezra.1.3", "source": "מִֽי־בָכֶ֣ם מִכָּל־עַמּ֗וֹ יְהִ֤י אֱלֹהָיו֙ עִמּ֔וֹ וְיַ֕עַל לִירוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם אֲשֶׁ֣ר בִּיהוּדָ֑ה וְיִ֗בֶן אֶת־בֵּ֤ית יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל ה֥וּא הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר בִּירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "Who among *ḇākem* from all-*ʿammō* *yǝhî* *ʾĕlōhāyw* with him and *yaʿal* to *yǝrûšālaim* which in *yǝhûdāh* and *yiḇen* *ʾeth*-*bêth* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl* he the *ʾĕlōhîm* which in *yǝrûšālaim*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*bā*": "preposition - among/in", "*kem*": "2nd masculine plural suffix - you", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*kol*": "construct state - all of", "*ʿammō*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people", "*yǝhî*": "jussive, 3rd masculine singular, qal - may he be", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his God", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*ō*": "3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yaʿal*": "jussive, 3rd masculine singular, qal - may he go up", "*lə*": "preposition - to", "*yǝrûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*yǝhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yiḇen*": "jussive, 3rd masculine singular, qal - may he build", "*ʾeth*": "direct object marker", "*bêth*": "construct state, masculine singular - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*hû*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - he", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural - God", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*yǝrûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*yǝhî*": "may he be/let him be", "*yaʿal*": "may go up/let him ascend", "*yiḇen*": "may build/let him build", "*bêth*": "house/temple/dwelling", "*hû*": "he/that one [emphatic]" } }
• Ezra 5:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Ezra.5.9", "source": "אֱדַ֗יִן שְׁאֵ֙לְנָא֙ לְשָׂבַיָּ֣א אִלֵּ֔ךְ כְּנֵ֖מָא אֲמַ֣רְנָא לְּהֹ֑ם מַן־שָׂ֨ם לְכֹ֜ם טְעֵ֗ם בַּיְתָ֤א דְנָה֙ לְמִבְנְיָ֔ה וְאֻשַּׁרְנָ֥א דְנָ֖ה לְשַׁכְלָלָֽה׃", "text": "Then *šəʾēlnāʾ* to *śāḇayyāʾ* these *kənēmāʾ* *ʾămarnāʾ* to them who-*śām* to you *ṭəʿēm* *baytāʾ* this to build and *ʾuššarnāʾ* this to complete.", "grammar": { "*šəʾēlnāʾ*": "Peal perfect, 1st plural - we asked", "*śāḇayyāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural, emphatic state - the elders", "*kənēmāʾ*": "adverb - thus/accordingly", "*ʾămarnāʾ*": "Peal perfect, 1st plural - we said", "*śām*": "Peal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - placed/set", "*ṭəʿēm*": "noun, masculine singular - decree/command/order", "*baytāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, emphatic state - the house", "*ʾuššarnāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, emphatic state - the wall/structure" }, "variants": { "*šəʾēlnāʾ*": "we asked/we inquired", "*śāḇayyāʾ*": "elders/leaders", "*kənēmāʾ*": "thus/accordingly/in this manner", "*śām*": "placed/set/established/gave", "*ṭəʿēm*": "decree/command/authorization", "*ʾuššarnāʾ*": "wall/structure/timberwork" } }
• Ezra 4:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.12", "source": "יְדִ֙יעַ֙ לֶהֱוֵ֣א לְמַלְכָּ֔א דִּ֣י יְהוּדָיֵ֗א דִּ֤י סְלִ֙קוּ֙ מִן־לְוָתָ֔ךְ עֲלֶ֥ינָא אֲת֖וֹ לִירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם קִרְיְתָ֨א מָֽרָדְתָּ֤א *ובאישתא **וּבִֽישְׁתָּא֙ בָּנַ֔יִן *ושורי **וְשׁוּרַיָּ֣א *אשכללו **שַׁכְלִ֔ילוּ וְאֻשַּׁיָּ֖א יַחִֽיטוּ׃", "text": "Let it be known *yᵉdîaʿ* *lehĕwēʾ* to the *lᵉmalkāʾ* that *dî* the *yᵉhûdāyēʾ* who *dî* came up *sᵉliqû* from *min*-with you *lᵉwātāk* to us *ʿălênāʾ* have come *ʾătô* to *lîrûšᵉlem*, the city *qiryᵉtāʾ* rebellious *mārādᵉtāʾ* and evil *ûbîšᵉtāʾ* they are building *bānāyin*, and the walls *wᵉšûrayyāʾ* they have completed *šaklîlû* and the foundations *wᵉʾuššayyāʾ* they have repaired *yaḥîṭû*.", "grammar": { "*yᵉdîaʿ*": "peal passive participle, masculine singular - known", "*lehĕwēʾ*": "preposition + peal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular jussive - let it be", "*lᵉmalkāʾ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - to the king", "*dî*": "relative particle - that", "*yᵉhûdāyēʾ*": "gentilic plural with Aramaic definite article - the Jews", "*dî*": "relative particle - who", "*sᵉliqû*": "peal perfect, 3rd plural - came up/went up", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*lᵉwātāk*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - with you", "*ʿălênāʾ*": "preposition + 1st plural suffix - to us", "*ʾătô*": "peal perfect, 3rd plural - have come", "*lîrûšᵉlem*": "preposition + proper noun - to Jerusalem", "*qiryᵉtāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - the city", "*mārādᵉtāʾ*": "adjective, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - the rebellious", "*ûbîšᵉtāʾ*": "waw-conjunction + adjective, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - and the evil", "*bānāyin*": "peal participle, masculine plural - building", "*wᵉšûrayyāʾ*": "waw-conjunction + noun, feminine plural with Aramaic definite article - and the walls", "*šaklîlû*": "peal perfect, 3rd plural - they have completed", "*wᵉʾuššayyāʾ*": "waw-conjunction + noun, feminine plural with Aramaic definite article - and the foundations", "*yaḥîṭû*": "peal perfect, 3rd plural - they have repaired" }, "variants": { "*sᵉliqû*": "came up/went up/ascended", "*qiryᵉtāʾ*": "city/town", "*mārādᵉtāʾ*": "rebellious/seditious", "*bānāyin*": "building/constructing", "*šaklîlû*": "completed/finished/restored", "*yaḥîṭû*": "repaired/joined together/fixed" } }
• Ezra 5:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Ezra.5.6", "source": "פַּרְשֶׁ֣גֶן אִ֠גַּרְתָּא דִּֽי־שְׁלַ֞ח תַּתְּנַ֣י ׀ פַּחַ֣ת עֲבַֽר־נַהֲרָ֗ה וּשְׁתַ֤ר בּוֹזְנַי֙ וּכְנָ֣וָתֵ֔הּ אֲפַ֨רְסְכָיֵ֔א דִּ֖י בַּעֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֑ה עַל־דָּרְיָ֖וֶשׁ מַלְכָּֽא׃", "text": "*Paršegen* *ʾiggartāʾ* that-*šəlaḥ* *Tattnay* *paḥaṯ* *ʿăḇar*-*nahărāh* and *Šəṯar* *Bôznay* and his-*kənāwāṯēh* *ʾĂp̄arsəḵāyēʾ* that in *ʿăḇar* *nahărāh* to-*Dāryāweš* *malkāʾ*.", "grammar": { "*Paršegen*": "noun, masculine singular - copy", "*ʾiggartāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular, emphatic state - the letter", "*šəlaḥ*": "Peal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - sent", "*Tattnay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Tattenai", "*paḥaṯ*": "noun, masculine singular, construct state - governor of", "*ʿăḇar*": "noun, masculine singular, construct state - across", "*nahărāh*": "noun, masculine singular, emphatic state - the river (Euphrates)", "*Šəṯar*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shethar", "*Bôznay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Boznai", "*kənāwāṯēh*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his companions", "*ʾĂp̄arsəḵāyēʾ*": "proper noun, masculine plural, emphatic state - the Apharsachites", "*Dāryāweš*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Darius", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, emphatic state - the king" }, "variants": { "*Paršegen*": "copy/transcript", "*ʾiggartāʾ*": "letter/document", "*šəlaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*paḥaṯ*": "governor/official", "*ʾĂp̄arsəḵāyēʾ*": "Apharsachites (Persian officials)" } }
• Ezra 7:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Ezra.7.21", "source": "וּ֠מִנִּי אֲנָ֞ה אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֤סְתְּא מַלְכָּא֙ שִׂ֣ים טְעֵ֔ם לְכֹל֙ גִּזַּֽבְרַיָּ֔א דִּ֖י בַּעֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֑ה דִּ֣י כָל־דִּ֣י יִ֠שְׁאֲלֶנְכוֹן עֶזְרָ֨א כָהֲנָ֜ה סָפַ֤ר דָּתָא֙ דִּֽי־אֱלָ֣הּ שְׁמַיָּ֔א אָסְפַּ֖רְנָא יִתְעֲבִֽד׃", "text": "And from me *ʾănāh* *ʾArtaḥšastəʾ* *malkāʾ* *śîm* *ṭəʿēm* to all *gizzaḇrayyāʾ* that in *baʿăḇar* *nahărāh* that all-that *yišʾălenḵôn* *ʿEzrāʾ* *kāhănāh* *sāp̄ar* *dāṯāʾ* that-*ʾĕlāh* *šəmayyāʾ* *ʾāsəparnāʾ* *yiṯʿăḇiḏ*", "grammar": { "*û-minnî*": "conjunction with preposition with first person singular suffix (Aramaic) - and from me", "*ʾănāh*": "first person singular pronoun (Aramaic) - I", "*malkāʾ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article (Aramaic) - the king", "*śîm*": "passive participle, masculine singular (Aramaic) - is placed/set", "*ṭəʿēm*": "masculine singular noun (Aramaic) - decree/command", "*lə-ḵōl*": "preposition with masculine singular adjective (Aramaic) - to all", "*gizzaḇrayyāʾ*": "masculine plural noun with definite article (Aramaic) - the treasurers", "*dî*": "relative particle (Aramaic) - that", "*ba-ʿăḇar*": "preposition with masculine singular noun (Aramaic) - in the region beyond", "*nahărāh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article (Aramaic) - the river", "*dî*": "relative particle (Aramaic) - that", "*kāl-dî*": "masculine singular adjective with relative particle (Aramaic) - all that", "*yišʾălenḵôn*": "imperfect verb, third person masculine singular with second person masculine plural suffix, peal stem (Aramaic) - he asks you", "*kāhănāh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article (Aramaic) - the priest", "*sāp̄ar*": "masculine singular construct noun (Aramaic) - scribe of", "*dāṯāʾ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article (Aramaic) - the law", "*dî*": "relative particle (Aramaic) - of", "*ʾĕlāh*": "masculine singular noun (Aramaic) - God", "*šəmayyāʾ*": "masculine plural noun with definite article (Aramaic) - the heavens", "*ʾāsəparnāʾ*": "adverb (Aramaic) - diligently/speedily", "*yiṯʿăḇiḏ*": "imperfect verb, third person masculine singular, hitpeil stem (Aramaic) - it shall be done" }, "variants": { "*śîm ṭəʿēm*": "decree/command/order", "*gizzaḇrayyāʾ*": "treasurers/financial officers", "*baʿăḇar nahărāh*": "beyond the river/Trans-Euphrates", "*yišʾălenḵôn*": "he asks you/requests from you", "*ʾāsəparnāʾ*": "diligently/speedily/carefully", "*yiṯʿăḇiḏ*": "it shall be done/performed/executed" } }
• Neh 2:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.7", "source": "וָאוֹמַר֮ לַמֶּלֶךְ֒ אִם־עַל־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ ט֔וֹב אִגְּרוֹת֙ יִתְּנוּ־לִ֔י עַֽל־פַּחֲו֖וֹת עֵ֣בֶר הַנָּהָ֑ר אֲשֶׁר֙ יַעֲבִיר֔וּנִי עַ֥ד אֲשֶׁר־אָב֖וֹא אֶל־יְהוּדָֽה", "text": "*wā-ʾômar* to-the-*melek* if-upon-the-*melek* *ṭôb* *ʾiggərôt* may-they-give-to-me upon-*paḥăwôt* *ʿēber* the-*nāhār* *ʾăšer* they-may-let-pass-me until *ʾăšer*-I-come to-*yəhûdāh*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾômar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I said", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good/pleasing", "*ʾiggərôt*": "feminine plural - letters", "*yittənû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural jussive - may they give", "*paḥăwôt*": "masculine plural construct - governors of", "*ʿēber*": "masculine singular construct - beyond/across", "*nāhār*": "masculine singular - river", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/that", "*yaʿăbîrûnî*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural + 1st singular suffix - they may allow me to pass", "*ʾābôʾ*": "qal imperfect 1st singular - I come/arrive", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*ʾiggərôt*": "letters/documents/official communications", "*paḥăwôt*": "governors/officials/satraps", "*ʿēber* *ha-nāhār*": "beyond the River/Trans-Euphrates", "*yaʿăbîrûnî*": "they may allow me to pass/escort me/give me passage" } } 8 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.8", "source": "וְאִגֶּ֡רֶת אֶל־אָסָף֩ שֹׁמֵ֨ר הַפַּרְדֵּ֜ס אֲשֶׁ֣ר לַמֶּ֗לֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִתֶּן־לִ֣י עֵצִ֡ים לְ֠קָרוֹת אֶת־שַׁעֲרֵ֨י הַבִּירָ֤ה אֲשֶׁר־לַבַּ֙יִת֙ וּלְחוֹמַ֣ת הָעִ֔יר וְלַבַּ֖יִת אֲשֶׁר־אָב֣וֹא אֵלָ֑יו וַיִּתֶּן־לִ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ כְּיַד־אֱלֹהַ֖י הַטּוֹבָ֥ה עָלָֽי", "text": "*wə-ʾiggeret* to-*ʾāsāp* *šōmēr* the-*pardēs* *ʾăšer* to-the-*melek* *ʾăšer* he-may-give-to-me *ʿēṣîm* for-*qārôt* *ʾet*-*šaʿărê* the-*bîrāh* *ʾăšer*-to-the-*bayit* and-for-*ḥômat* the-*ʿîr* and-for-the-*bayit* *ʾăšer*-I-will-come to-it *wa-yitten*-to-me the-*melek* according-to-*yad*-*ʾĕlōhay* the-*ṭôbāh* upon-me", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾiggeret*": "conjunction + feminine singular - and a letter", "*ʾāsāp*": "proper noun - Asaph", "*šōmēr*": "qal participle masculine singular construct - keeper of", "*pardēs*": "masculine singular - park/forest/garden", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*yitten*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - may he give", "*ʿēṣîm*": "masculine plural - trees/timber", "*qārôt*": "piel infinitive construct - to roof/beam", "*šaʿărê*": "masculine plural construct - gates of", "*bîrāh*": "feminine singular - fortress/castle/palace", "*bayit*": "masculine singular - house/temple", "*ḥômat*": "feminine singular construct - wall of", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular - city", "*ʾābôʾ*": "qal imperfect 1st singular - I will come", "*wa-yitten*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*yad*": "feminine singular construct - hand of", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "masculine plural noun + 1st singular suffix - my God", "*ṭôbāh*": "adjective feminine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*pardēs*": "forest/park/royal garden", "*ʿēṣîm*": "trees/timber/wood", "*qārôt*": "to beam/roof/make with beams", "*bîrāh*": "fortress/citadel/palace", "*ḥômat*": "wall of/rampart of", "*yad*-*ʾĕlōhay* *ha-ṭôbāh*": "the good hand of my God/God's favorable influence" } } 9 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.9", "source": "וָֽאָב֗וֹא אֶֽל־פַּֽחֲווֹת֙ עֵ֣בֶר הַנָּהָ֔ר וָאֶתְּנָ֣ה לָהֶ֔ם אֵ֖ת אִגְּר֣וֹת הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח עִמִּי֙ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ שָׂ֥רֵי חַ֖יִל וּפָרָשִֽׁים", "text": "*wā-ʾābôʾ* to-*paḥăwôt* *ʿēber* the-*nāhār* *wā-ʾettənāh* to-them *ʾēt* *ʾiggərôt* the-*melek* *wa-yišlaḥ* with-me the-*melek* *śārê* *ḥayil* *û-pārāšîm*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾābôʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I came", "*paḥăwôt*": "masculine plural construct - governors of", "*ʿēber*": "masculine singular construct - beyond/across", "*nāhār*": "masculine singular - river", "*wā-ʾettənāh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I gave", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾiggərôt*": "feminine plural construct - letters of", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*wa-yišlaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - officers/captains of", "*ḥayil*": "masculine singular - army/force", "*û-pārāšîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural - and horsemen" }, "variants": { "*paḥăwôt*": "governors/officials/satraps", "*ʿēber* *ha-nāhār*": "beyond the River/Trans-Euphrates", "*śārê* *ḥayil*": "army officers/captains of forces", "*pārāšîm*": "horsemen/cavalry" } }
• Matt 21:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Matthew.21.23", "source": "¶Καὶ ἐλθόντι αὐτῷ εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν, προσῆλθον αὐτῷ διδάσκοντι οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι τοῦ λαοῦ, λέγοντες, Ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιεῖς; καὶ τίς σοι ἔδωκεν τὴν ἐξουσίαν ταύτην;", "text": "And *elthonti* to him into the *hieron*, *prosēlthon* to him *didaskonti* the *archiereis* and the *presbyteroi* of the *laou*, *legontes*, In what *exousia* these things *poieis*? and who to you *edōken* the *exousian* this?", "grammar": { "*elthonti*": "aorist active participle, dative masculine singular - having come/when he came", "*hieron*": "accusative neuter singular - temple", "*prosēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they came to", "*didaskonti*": "present active participle, dative masculine singular - teaching", "*archiereis*": "nominative masculine plural - chief priests", "*presbyteroi*": "nominative masculine plural - elders", "*laou*": "genitive masculine singular - people", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - saying", "*exousia*": "dative feminine singular - authority", "*poieis*": "present active indicative, 2nd person singular - you do", "*edōken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - gave", "*exousian*": "accusative feminine singular - authority" }, "variants": { "*elthonti*": "having come/when he came/upon entering", "*hieron*": "temple/sanctuary", "*prosēlthon*": "came to/approached", "*didaskonti*": "teaching/instructing", "*archiereis*": "chief priests/high priests", "*presbyteroi*": "elders/older men", "*laou*": "people/nation/crowd", "*exousia*": "authority/power/right", "*poieis*": "do/perform/make", "*edōken*": "gave/granted/bestowed" } }
• Acts 4:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Acts.4.7", "source": "Καὶ στήσαντες αὐτοὺς ἐν τῷ μέσῳ, ἐπυνθάνοντο, Ἐν ποίᾳ δυνάμει, ἢ ἐν ποίῳ ὀνόματι, ἐποιήσατε τοῦτο ὑμεῖς;", "text": "And *stēsantes* them in the *mesō*, *epynthanonto*, In what *dynamei*, or in what *onomati*, *epoiēsate* this you?", "grammar": { "*stēsantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having placed/set", "*mesō*": "dative, neuter, singular - middle/midst", "*epynthanonto*": "imperfect middle indicative, 3rd plural - were inquiring/questioning", "*dynamei*": "dative, feminine, singular - power/might", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - name", "*epoiēsate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd plural - you did/have done" }, "variants": { "*stēsantes*": "having placed/set/stood", "*mesō*": "middle/midst/center", "*epynthanonto*": "were inquiring/asking/questioning", "*dynamei*": "power/authority/might/strength", "*onomati*": "name/authority/reputation" } }