Genesis 1:28

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.1.28", "source": "וַיְבָ֣רֶךְ אֹתָם֮ אֱלֹהִים֒ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר לָהֶ֜ם אֱלֹהִ֗ים פְּר֥וּ וּרְב֛וּ וּמִלְא֥וּ אֶת־הָאָ֖רֶץ וְכִבְשֻׁ֑הָ וּרְד֞וּ בִּדְגַ֤ת הַיָּם֙ וּבְע֣וֹף הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וּבְכָל־חַיָּ֖ה הֽ͏ָרֹמֶ֥שֶׂת עַל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And *wayĕbārek* *ʾōtām* *ʾĕlōhîm* and *wayyōʾmer* to-them *ʾĕlōhîm* *pĕrû* and *rĕbû* and *milʾû* *ʾet*-the *ʾāreṣ* and *kibšūhā* and *rĕdû* in *dĕgat* the *yām* and in *ʿôp* the *šāmayim* and in all-*ḥayyāh* the *rōmeśet* upon the *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3mp suffix - to them", "*wĕ-kibšūhā*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperative, masculine plural + 3fs suffix - and subdue it", "*û-rĕdû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - and rule", "*û-bĕ-kol-ḥayyāh*": "conjunction + preposition + noun + noun - and in all living thing", "*hā-rōmeśet*": "definite article + verb, qal participle, feminine singular - the creeping" }, "variants": { "*kibšūhā*": "subdue it/dominate it/bring it under control" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְבָ֣רֶךְ אֹתָם֮ אֱלֹהִים֒ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר לָהֶ֜ם אֱלֹהִ֗ים פְּר֥וּ וּרְב֛וּ וּמִלְא֥וּ אֶת־הָאָ֖רֶץ וְכִבְשֻׁ֑הָ וּרְד֞וּ בִּדְגַ֤ת הַיָּם֙ וּבְע֣וֹף הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וּבְכָל־חַיָּ֖ה הֽ͏ָרֹמֶ֥שֶׂת עַל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃

Transliteration

And wayĕbārek ʾōtām ʾĕlōhîm and wayyōʾmer to-them ʾĕlōhîm pĕrû and rĕbû and milʾû ʾet-the ʾāreṣ and kibšūhā and rĕdû in dĕgat the yām and in ʿôp the šāmayim and in all-ḥayyāh the rōmeśet upon the ʾāreṣ

Grammar Details

• *lāhem*: preposition + 3mp suffix - to them
• *wĕ-kibšūhā*: conjunction + verb, qal imperative, masculine plural + 3fs suffix - and subdue it
• *û-rĕdû*: conjunction + verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - and rule
• *û-bĕ-kol-ḥayyāh*: conjunction + preposition + noun + noun - and in all living thing
• *hā-rōmeśet*: definite article + verb, qal participle, feminine singular - the creeping

Word Meanings

• *kibšūhā*: subdue it/dominate it/bring it under control

Other Translations

• claude3.7

  And blessed them God, and said to them God, Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  God blessed them and said to them, 'Be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and every living creature that moves on the ground.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And God blessed them, and God said to them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And God{H430} blessed{H1288} them: and God{H430} said{H559} unto them, Be fruitful,{H6509} and multiply,{H7235} and replenish{H4390} the earth,{H776} and subdue it;{H3533} and have dominion{H7287} over the fish{H1710} of the sea,{H3220} and over the birds{H5775} of the heavens,{H8064} and over every living thing{H2416} that moveth{H7430} upon the earth.{H776}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And God{H430} blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} them, and God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Be fruitful{H6509}{(H8798)}, and multiply{H7235}{(H8798)}, and replenish{H4390}{(H8798)} the earth{H776}, and subdue it{H3533}{(H8798)}: and have dominion{H7287}{(H8798)} over the fish{H1710} of the sea{H3220}, and over the fowl{H5775} of the air{H8064}, and over every living thing{H2416} that moveth{H7430}{(H8802)} upon the earth{H776}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And God blessed them and God sayd vnto them. Growe and multiplye and fyll the erth and subdue it and have domynyon over the fysh of the see and over the foules of the ayre and over all the beastes that move on the erth.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And God blessed them, and sayde vnto them: Growe, and multiplie, and fyll the earth, and subdue it, & haue domynion ouer the fish of the see, and ouer the foules of the ayre, and ouer all the beastes that crepe vpo the earth.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And God blessed them, and God said to them, Bring forth fruite and multiplie, and fill the earth, and subdue it, and rule ouer the fish of the sea, and ouer the foule of the heauen, & ouer euery beast that moueth vpon the earth.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And God blessed them, and God sayde vnto them: be fruitefull, & multiplie, and replenishe the earth, & subdue it, and haue dominion of the fisshe of the sea, and foule of the ayre, & of euery lyuing thing that moueth vpon the earth.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  God blessed them. God said to them, "Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And God blesseth them, and God saith to them, `Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it, and rule over fish of the sea, and over fowl of the heavens, and over every living thing that is creeping upon the earth.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And God blessed them: and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And God blessed them: and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And God gave them his blessing and said to them, Be fertile and have increase, and make the earth full and be masters of it; be rulers over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing moving on the earth.

• World English Bible (2000)

  God blessed them. God said to them, "Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  God blessed them and said to them,“Be fruitful and multiply! Fill the earth and subdue it! Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that moves on the ground.”

Referenced Verses

• Gen 9:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Genesis.9.1", "source": "וַיְבָ֣רֶךְ אֱלֹהִ֔ים אֶת־נֹ֖חַ וְאֶת־בָּנָ֑יו וַיֹּ֧אמֶר לָהֶ֛ם פְּר֥וּ וּרְב֖וּ וּמִלְא֥וּ אֶת־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And *waybārek* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾet*-*nōaḥ* and-*ʾet*-*bānāyw* and-*wayyōʾmer* to-them *pĕrû* and-*rĕbû* and-*milʾû* *ʾet*-*hāʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*waybārek*": "waw-consecutive + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he blessed", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural form (divine plural) - God", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nōaḥ*": "proper noun, masculine, singular - Noah", "*bānāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural + 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his sons", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he said", "*pĕrû*": "imperative, 2nd plural masculine - be fruitful", "*rĕbû*": "imperative, 2nd plural masculine - multiply", "*milʾû*": "imperative, 2nd plural masculine - fill", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular + definite article - the earth" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings/judges", "*pĕrû*": "be fruitful/bear fruit/produce offspring", "*rĕbû*": "multiply/increase/become numerous", "*milʾû*": "fill/make full/replenish", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground/world" } }
• Gen 9:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Genesis.9.7", "source": "וְאַתֶּ֖ם פְּר֣וּ וּרְב֑וּ שִׁרְצ֥וּ בָאָ֖רֶץ וּרְבוּ־בָֽהּ׃", "text": "And-*ʾattem* *pĕrû* and-*rĕbû* *širṣû* in-*hāʾāreṣ* and-*rĕbû*-in-her.", "grammar": { "*ʾattem*": "pronoun, 2nd plural masculine - you", "*pĕrû*": "imperative, 2nd plural masculine - be fruitful", "*rĕbû*": "imperative, 2nd plural masculine - multiply", "*širṣû*": "imperative, 2nd plural masculine - swarm/teem", "*bāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular + definite article - in the earth", "*rĕbû*": "imperative, 2nd plural masculine - multiply", "*bāh*": "preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - in it/her" }, "variants": { "*pĕrû*": "be fruitful/bear fruit/produce offspring", "*rĕbû*": "multiply/increase/become numerous", "*širṣû*": "swarm/teem/breed abundantly", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground/world" } }
• Lev 26:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Leviticus.26.9", "source": "וּפָנִ֣יתִי אֲלֵיכֶ֔ם וְהִפְרֵיתִ֣י אֶתְכֶ֔ם וְהִרְבֵּיתִ֖י אֶתְכֶ֑ם וַהֲקִימֹתִ֥י אֶת־בְּרִיתִ֖י אִתְּכֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*pānîtî* to-you and-*hiprêtî* *ʾetkem* and-*hirbêtî* *ʾetkem* and-*hăqîmōtî* *ʾet*-*berîtî* with-you", "grammar": { "*pānîtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I will turn", "*hiprêtî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I will make fruitful", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*hirbêtî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I will multiply", "*hăqîmōtî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I will establish", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*berîtî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my covenant" }, "variants": { "*pānîtî*": "turn/regard favorably/pay attention to", "*hiprêtî*": "make fruitful/cause to be fertile", "*hirbêtî*": "multiply/increase/make numerous", "*hăqîmōtî*": "establish/confirm/fulfill", "*berîtî*": "my covenant/my agreement/my promise" } }
• Isa 45:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Isaiah.45.18", "source": "כִּ֣י כֹ֣ה אָֽמַר־יְ֠הוָה בּוֹרֵ֨א הַשָּׁמַ֜יִם ה֣וּא הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים יֹצֵ֨ר הָאָ֤רֶץ וְעֹשָׂהּ֙ ה֣וּא כֽוֹנְנָ֔הּ לֹא־תֹ֥הוּ בְרָאָ֖הּ לָשֶׁ֣בֶת יְצָרָ֑הּ אֲנִ֥י יְהוָ֖ה וְאֵ֥ין עֽוֹד", "text": "For thus *ʾāmar*-*YHWH* *bôrēʾ* the-*šāmayim* he the-*ʾĕlōhîm* *yōṣēr* the-*ʾāreṣ* and-*ʿōśāh* he *kônĕnāh* not-*tōhû* *bĕrāʾāh* for-*šebet* *yĕṣārāh* *ʾănî* *YHWH* and-*ʾên* *ʿôd*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said/spoke", "*bôrēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - creator of", "*šāmayim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the heavens/sky", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the God/gods", "*yōṣēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular - former of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth/land", "*ʿōśāh*": "qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine suffix - who made it", "*kônĕnāh*": "polel perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd person feminine suffix - he established it", "*tōhû*": "masculine singular noun - emptiness/waste/chaos", "*bĕrāʾāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd person feminine suffix - he created it", "*šebet*": "qal infinitive construct - to be inhabited", "*yĕṣārāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd person feminine suffix - he formed it", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not/there is no", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet/besides" }, "variants": { "*bôrēʾ*": "creator of/who creates/maker of", "*yōṣēr*": "former of/who forms/fashioner of", "*ʿōśāh*": "who made it/its maker/who produced it", "*kônĕnāh*": "he established it/he fixed it/he prepared it", "*tōhû*": "emptiness/waste/chaos/formlessness", "*bĕrāʾāh*": "he created it/he formed it/he made it", "*šebet*": "to be inhabited/to be lived in/for habitation", "*yĕṣārāh*": "he formed it/he fashioned it/he shaped it" } }
• Gen 1:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Genesis.1.22", "source": "וַיְבָ֧רֶךְ אֹתָ֛ם אֱלֹהִ֖ים לֵאמֹ֑ר פְּר֣וּ וּרְב֗וּ וּמִלְא֤וּ אֶת־הַמַּ֙יִם֙ בַּיַּמִּ֔ים וְהָע֖וֹף יִ֥רֶב בָּאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And *wayĕbārek* *ʾōtām* *ʾĕlōhîm* *lēʾmōr* *pĕrû* and *rĕbû* and *milʾû* *ʾet*-the *mayim* in the *yammîm* and the *ʿôp* *yireb* in the *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*wayĕbārek*": "verb, piel imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and blessed", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*pĕrû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - be fruitful", "*rĕbû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - multiply", "*milʾû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - fill", "*ba-yammîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the seas", "*yireb*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, jussive - let multiply", "*bā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the earth" }, "variants": { "*wayĕbārek*": "and blessed/and commended/and endowed with power", "*pĕrû*": "be fruitful/bear fruit/be productive", "*rĕbû*": "multiply/increase/become numerous", "*milʾû*": "fill/make full/occupy", "*yireb*": "let multiply/let increase/let become numerous" } }
• Gen 8:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Genesis.8.17", "source": "כָּל־הַחַיָּ֨ה אֲשֶֽׁר־אִתְּךָ֜ מִכָּל־בָּשָׂ֗ר בָּע֧וֹף וּבַבְּהֵמָ֛ה וּבְכָל־הָרֶ֛מֶשׂ הָרֹמֵ֥שׂ עַל־הָאָ֖רֶץ *הוצא **הַיְצֵ֣א אִתָּ֑ךְ וְשֽׁ͏ָרְצ֣וּ בָאָ֔רֶץ וּפָר֥וּ וְרָב֖וּ עַל־הָאָֽרֶץ", "text": "All-the-*ḥayyâ* which-with-you from-all-*bāśār* in-the-*ʿôp* and-in-the-*bəhēmâ* and-in-all-the-*remeś* the-*rōmēś* upon-the-*ʾereṣ*, *hayyəṣēʾ* with-you; and *šārəṣû* in-the-*ʾereṣ* and *pārû* and *rābû* upon-the-*ʾereṣ*", "grammar": { "*ḥayyâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the living thing/animal", "*bāśār*": "masculine singular noun - flesh", "*ʿôp*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition - in the bird/fowl", "*bəhēmâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article and preposition - in the livestock/cattle", "*remeś*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition - in the creeping thing", "*rōmēś*": "qal participle, masculine singular - creeping/moving", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth/land", "*hayyəṣēʾ*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - bring out", "*šārəṣû*": "qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they will swarm", "*pārû*": "qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they will be fruitful", "*rābû*": "qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they will multiply" }, "variants": { "*hayyəṣēʾ*": "bring out/lead out/take out", "*šārəṣû*": "swarm/teem/multiply abundantly", "*pārû*": "be fruitful/bear fruit/reproduce", "*rābû*": "multiply/increase/become numerous" } }
• 1 Chr 4:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.4.10", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֣א יַ֠עְבֵּץ לֵאלֹהֵ֨י יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל לֵאמֹ֗ר אִם־בָּרֵ֨ךְ תְּבָרֲכֵ֜נִי וְהִרְבִּ֤יתָ אֶת־גְּבוּלִי֙ וְהָיְתָ֤ה יָדְךָ֙ עִמִּ֔י וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ מֵּרָעָ֖ה לְבִלְתִּ֣י עָצְבִּ֑י וַיָּבֵ֥א אֱלֹהִ֖ים אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־שָׁאָֽל׃", "text": "*wayyiqrāʾ* *yaʿbēṣ* *lēʾlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl* *lēʾmōr* *ʾim*-*bārēk* *tᵊbārăkēnî* *wᵊhirbîtā* *ʾet*-*gᵊbûlî* *wᵊhāyᵊtāh* *yādᵊkā* *ʿimmî* *wᵊʿāśîtā* *mērāʿāh* *lᵊbiltî* *ʿāṣbî* *wayyābēʾ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾēt* *ʾăšer*-*šāʾāl*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms with waw-consecutive - and he called", "*yaʿbēṣ*": "proper name - Jabez", "*lēʾlōhê*": "preposition + construct plural - to God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾim*-*bārēk*": "conjunction + piel infinitive absolute - if blessing", "*tᵊbārăkēnî*": "piel imperfect 2ms + 1cs suffix - you will bless me", "*wᵊhirbîtā*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 2ms - and you will enlarge", "*ʾet*-*gᵊbûlî*": "direct object marker + noun + 1cs suffix - my territory", "*wᵊhāyᵊtāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3fs - and will be", "*yādᵊkā*": "noun + 2ms suffix - your hand", "*ʿimmî*": "preposition + 1cs suffix - with me", "*wᵊʿāśîtā*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2ms - and you will keep", "*mērāʿāh*": "preposition + feminine noun - from evil", "*lᵊbiltî*": "preposition + conjunction - so that not", "*ʿāṣbî*": "qal infinitive construct + 1cs suffix - my pain/sorrow", "*wayyābēʾ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3ms with waw-consecutive - and he brought", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "proper name - God", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăšer*-*šāʾāl*": "relative pronoun + qal perfect 3ms - which he asked" }, "variants": { "*bārēk* *tᵊbārăkēnî*": "surely bless me - emphatic construction", "*gᵊbûlî*": "my territory/my border/my coast", "*mērāʿāh*": "from evil/from harm", "*ʿāṣbî*": "my pain/my grief/my sorrow" } }
• Gen 17:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Genesis.17.16", "source": "וּבֵרַכְתִּ֣י אֹתָ֔הּ וְגַ֨ם נָתַ֧תִּי מִמֶּ֛נָּה לְךָ֖ בֵּ֑ן וּבֵֽרַכְתִּ֙יהָ֙ וְהָֽיְתָ֣ה לְגוֹיִ֔ם מַלְכֵ֥י עַמִּ֖ים מִמֶּ֥נָּה יִהְיֽוּ׃", "text": "*û-ḇēraḵtî* *ʾōtāh* *wə-gam* *nātattî* *mimmennāh* *ləḵā* *bēn* *û-ḇēraḵtîhā* *wə-hāytāh* *lə-gôyim* *malḵê* *ʿammîm* *mimmennāh* *yihyû*", "grammar": { "*û-ḇēraḵtî*": "conjunction + piel perfect 1st person singular - and I will bless", "*ʾōtāh*": "direct object marker + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her", "*wə-gam*": "conjunction + adverb - and also", "*nātattî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I will give", "*mimmennāh*": "preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - from her", "*ləḵā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*bēn*": "noun masculine singular - son", "*û-ḇēraḵtîhā*": "conjunction + piel perfect 1st person singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and I will bless her", "*wə-hāytāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - and she shall be/become", "*lə-gôyim*": "preposition + noun masculine plural - into nations", "*malḵê*": "noun masculine plural construct - kings of", "*ʿammîm*": "noun masculine plural - peoples", "*mimmennāh*": "preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - from her", "*yihyû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will be" }, "variants": { "*bēraḵtî*": "bless/kneel/praise", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles" } }
• Gen 17:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Genesis.17.20", "source": "וּֽלְיִשְׁמָעֵאל֘ שְׁמַעְתִּיךָ֒ הִנֵּ֣ה ׀ בֵּרַ֣כְתִּי אֹת֗וֹ וְהִפְרֵיתִ֥י אֹת֛וֹ וְהִרְבֵּיתִ֥י אֹת֖וֹ בִּמְאֹ֣ד מְאֹ֑ד שְׁנֵים־עָשָׂ֤ר נְשִׂיאִם֙ יוֹלִ֔יד וּנְתַתִּ֖יו לְג֥וֹי גָּדֽוֹל׃", "text": "*û-lə-Yišmāʿēʾl* *šəmaʿtîḵā* *hinnēh* *bēraḵtî* *ʾōtô* *wə-hip̄rêtî* *ʾōtô* *wə-hirbêtî* *ʾōtô* *bi-məʾōḏ* *məʾōḏ* *šənêm*-*ʿāśār* *nəśîʾîm* *yôlîḏ* *û-nətattîw* *lə-gôy* *gāḏôl*", "grammar": { "*û-lə-Yišmāʿēʾl*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun masculine singular - and concerning Ishmael", "*šəmaʿtîḵā*": "qal perfect 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have heard you", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*bēraḵtî*": "piel perfect 1st person singular - I have blessed", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him", "*wə-hip̄rêtî*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 1st person singular - and I will make fruitful", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him", "*wə-hirbêtî*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 1st person singular - and I will multiply", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him", "*bi-məʾōḏ*": "preposition + noun - in abundance/exceedingly", "*məʾōḏ*": "noun - very much/exceedingly (repetition for emphasis)", "*šənêm*": "cardinal number dual construct - two of", "*ʿāśār*": "cardinal number - ten", "*nəśîʾîm*": "noun masculine plural - princes/chiefs/rulers", "*yôlîḏ*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will beget", "*û-nətattîw*": "conjunction + qal perfect 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and I will make him", "*lə-gôy*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - for a nation", "*gāḏôl*": "adjective masculine singular - great/large" }, "variants": { "*šəmaʿtîḵā*": "I have heard you/I have listened to you", "*nəśîʾîm*": "princes/chiefs/rulers/leaders", "*gôy gāḏôl*": "great nation/large people/mighty nation" } }
• Gen 22:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "Genesis.22.17", "source": "כִּֽי־בָרֵ֣ךְ אֲבָרֶכְךָ֗ וְהַרְבָּ֨ה אַרְבֶּ֤ה אֶֽת־זַרְעֲךָ֙ כְּכוֹכְבֵ֣י הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וְכַח֕וֹל אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־שְׂפַ֣ת הַיָּ֑ם וְיִרַ֣שׁ זַרְעֲךָ֔ אֵ֖ת שַׁ֥עַר אֹיְבָֽיו׃", "text": "that-*bārēk* *ʾăbārekəkā* *wə-harbāh* *ʾarbeh* *ʾet*-*zarʿăkā* as-*kôkəbê* the-*šāmayim* and-as-the-*ḥôl* *ʾăšer* upon-*śəpat* the-*yām* *wə-yiraš* *zarʿăkā* *ʾēt* *šaʿar* *ʾōyəbāyw*", "grammar": { "*bārēk*": "Piel infinitive absolute - blessing", "*ʾăbārekəkā*": "Piel imperfect, 1st person singular + 2nd masculine singular object suffix - I will bless you", "*wə-harbāh*": "conjunction + Hiphil infinitive absolute - and multiplying", "*ʾarbeh*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will multiply", "*zarʿăkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your seed/offspring", "*kôkəbê*": "masculine plural construct noun - stars of", "*šāmayim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the heavens", "*ḥôl*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the sand", "*śəpat*": "feminine singular construct noun - shore/lip of", "*yām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the sea", "*wə-yiraš*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he shall possess", "*šaʿar*": "masculine singular construct noun - gate of", "*ʾōyəbāyw*": "masculine plural Qal participle + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his enemies" }, "variants": { "*bārēk ʾăbārekəkā*": "surely bless you/greatly bless you/indeed bless you", "*harbāh ʾarbeh*": "surely multiply/greatly multiply/indeed multiply", "*zarʿăkā*": "your seed/your offspring/your descendants", "*yiraš*": "shall possess/shall inherit/shall take possession of", "*šaʿar*": "gate/city/territory" } } 18 { "verseID": "Genesis.22.18", "source": "וְהִתְבָּרֲכ֣וּ בְזַרְעֲךָ֔ כֹּ֖ל גּוֹיֵ֣י הָאָ֑רֶץ עֵ֕קֶב אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁמַ֖עְתָּ בְּקֹלִֽי׃", "text": "*wə-hitbārăkû* in-*zarʿăkā* all *gôyê* the-*ʾāreṣ* *ʿēqeb* *ʾăšer* *šāmaʿtā* in-*qôlî*", "grammar": { "*wə-hitbārăkû*": "conjunction + Hithpael perfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they will bless themselves", "*zarʿăkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix + preposition - in your seed/offspring", "*gôyê*": "masculine plural construct noun - nations of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth/land", "*ʿēqeb*": "conjunction/preposition - because", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that", "*šāmaʿtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have obeyed/listened", "*qôlî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix + preposition - to my voice" }, "variants": { "*hitbārăkû*": "will bless themselves/will be blessed/will find blessing", "*zarʿăkā*": "your seed/your offspring/your descendants", "*gôyê*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*ʿēqeb*": "because/as a consequence/as a result", "*šāmaʿtā bəqôlî*": "you obeyed my voice/you listened to my voice/you heeded my voice" } }
• Gen 24:60 : 60 { "verseID": "Genesis.24.60", "source": "וַיְבָרֲכ֤וּ אֶת־רִבְקָה֙ וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ לָ֔הּ אֲחֹתֵ֕נוּ אַ֥תְּ הֲיִ֖י לְאַלְפֵ֣י רְבָבָ֑ה וְיִירַ֣שׁ זַרְעֵ֔ךְ אֵ֖ת שַׁ֥עַר שֹׂנְאָֽיו׃", "text": "And*wayeḇārăḵû* *ʾet*-*Riḇqāh* and*wayyōʾmerû* to*lāh* *ʾăḥōtēnû* *ʾatt* *hăyî* to*leʾalpê* *reḇāḇāh* and*weyîraš* *zarʿēḵ* *ʾēt* *šaʿar* *śōneʾāyw*", "grammar": { "And*wayeḇārăḵû*": "conjunction + verb, piel imperfect consecutive, 3mp - and they blessed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Riḇqāh*": "proper noun - Rebecca", "and*wayyōʾmerû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3mp - and they said", "to*lāh*": "preposition + 3fs suffix - to her", "*ʾăḥōtēnû*": "noun, feminine singular + 1cp suffix - our sister", "*ʾatt*": "pronoun, 2fs - you", "*hăyî*": "verb, qal imperative, 2fs - be/become", "to*leʾalpê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - to thousands of", "*reḇāḇāh*": "noun, feminine singular - ten thousand/myriad", "and*weyîraš*": "conjunction + verb, qal jussive, 3ms - and may possess/inherit", "*zarʿēḵ*": "noun, masculine singular + 2fs suffix - your seed/offspring", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*śōneʾāyw*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural + 3ms suffix - those who hate him/his enemies" }, "variants": { "*wayeḇārăḵû*": "blessed/pronounced blessing on", "*wayyōʾmerû*": "said/spoke/declared", "*ʾăḥōtēnû*": "our sister", "*hăyî*": "become/may you be/grow into", "*leʾalpê*": "to thousands of/innumerable", "*reḇāḇāh*": "ten thousands/myriads/countless numbers", "*weyîraš*": "may possess/inherit/take possession of", "*zarʿēḵ*": "your seed/offspring/descendants", "*šaʿar*": "gate/city/stronghold", "*śōneʾāyw*": "those who hate him/his enemies/his foes" } }
• Gen 26:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Genesis.26.3", "source": "גּ֚וּר בָּאָ֣רֶץ הַזֹּ֔את וְאֶֽהְיֶ֥ה עִמְּךָ֖ וַאֲבָרְכֶ֑ךָּ כִּֽי־לְךָ֣ וּֽלְזַרְעֲךָ֗ אֶתֵּן֙ אֶת־כָּל־הָֽאֲרָצֹ֣ת הָאֵ֔ל וַהֲקִֽמֹתִי֙ אֶת־הַשְּׁבֻעָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר נִשְׁבַּ֖עְתִּי לְאַבְרָהָ֥ם אָבִֽיךָ׃", "text": "*gûr* in-*hā-ʾāreṣ* *hazzōt* and-*ʾehyeh* with-you and-*ʾăbārekekā* for-to-you and-to-*zarʿăkā* *ʾettēn* *ʾet*-all-*hā-ʾărāṣōt* *hā-ʾēl* and-*hăqîmōtî* *ʾet*-*haš-šəbūʿâ* which *nišbaʿtî* to-*ʾabrāhām* your-father", "grammar": { "*gûr*": "masculine singular imperative of גור - sojourn/dwell temporarily", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the land", "*hazzōt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʾehyeh*": "1st singular imperfect of היה - I will be", "*ʾăbārekekā*": "1st singular Piel imperfect of ברך + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will bless you", "*zarʿăkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your seed/offspring", "*ʾettēn*": "1st singular Qal imperfect of נתן - I will give", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hā-ʾărāṣōt*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the lands", "*hā-ʾēl*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - these", "*hăqîmōtî*": "1st singular Hiphil perfect of קום - I will establish/confirm", "*haš-šəbūʿâ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the oath", "*nišbaʿtî*": "1st singular Niphal perfect of שבע - I swore", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun - Abraham" }, "variants": { "*gûr*": "sojourn/dwell as a foreigner/live temporarily", "*zarʿăkā*": "your seed/your offspring/your descendants", "*hăqîmōtî*": "I will establish/I will fulfill/I will confirm", "*haš-šəbūʿâ*": "the oath/the promise/the sworn statement" } } 4 { "verseID": "Genesis.26.4", "source": "וְהִרְבֵּיתִ֤י אֶֽת־זַרְעֲךָ֙ כְּכוֹכְבֵ֣י הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וְנָתַתִּ֣י לְזַרְעֲךָ֔ אֵ֥ת כָּל־הָאֲרָצֹ֖ת הָאֵ֑ל וְהִתְבָּרֲכ֣וּ בְזַרְעֲךָ֔ כֹּ֖ל גּוֹיֵ֥י הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "and-*hirbêtî* *ʾet*-*zarʿăkā* like-*kôkəbê* *haš-šāmayim* and-*nātattî* to-*zarʿăkā* *ʾēt* all-*hā-ʾărāṣōt* *hā-ʾēl* and-*hitbārăkû* in-*zarʿăkā* all *gôyê* *hā-ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*hirbêtî*": "1st singular Hiphil perfect of רבה - I will multiply", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*zarʿăkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your seed/offspring", "*kôkəbê*": "masculine plural construct of כוכב - stars of", "*haš-šāmayim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the heavens", "*nātattî*": "1st singular Qal perfect of נתן - I will give", "*hā-ʾărāṣōt*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the lands", "*hā-ʾēl*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - these", "*hitbārăkû*": "3rd plural Hithpael perfect of ברך - they will bless themselves", "*gôyê*": "masculine plural construct of גוי - nations of", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*hirbêtî*": "I will multiply/I will increase/I will make numerous", "*zarʿăkā*": "your seed/your offspring/your descendants", "*hitbārăkû*": "they will bless themselves/they will be blessed/they will find blessing" } }
• Gen 26:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Genesis.26.24", "source": "וַיֵּרָ֨א אֵלָ֤יו יְהוָה֙ בַּלַּ֣יְלָה הַה֔וּא וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אָנֹכִ֕י אֱלֹהֵ֖י אַבְרָהָ֣ם אָבִ֑יךָ אַל־תִּירָא֙ כִּֽי־אִתְּךָ֣ אָנֹ֔כִי וּבֵֽרַכְתִּ֙יךָ֙ וְהִרְבֵּיתִ֣י אֶֽת־זַרְעֲךָ֔ בַּעֲב֖וּר אַבְרָהָ֥ם עַבְדִּֽי׃", "text": "and-*wayyērāʾ* to-him *yhwh* in-*hal-laylâ* *hahûʾ* and-*wayyōmer* *ʾānōkî* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʾabrāhām* your-father not-*tîrāʾ* for-with-you *ʾānōkî* and-*bēraktîkā* and-*hirbêtî* *ʾet*-*zarʿăkā* for-sake-of *ʾabrāhām* my-servant", "grammar": { "*wayyērāʾ*": "3rd masculine singular Niphal imperfect waw-consecutive of ראה - and he appeared", "*yhwh*": "divine name - YHWH", "*hal-laylâ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the night", "*hahûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - that", "*wayyōmer*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of אמר - and he said", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st singular independent pronoun - I", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct of אלוה - God of", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun - Abraham", "*tîrāʾ*": "2nd masculine singular Qal imperfect of ירא - you will fear", "*bēraktîkā*": "1st singular Piel perfect of ברך + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will bless you", "*hirbêtî*": "1st singular Hiphil perfect of רבה - I will multiply", "*zarʿăkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your seed/offspring", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun - Abraham" }, "variants": { "*wayyērāʾ*": "and he appeared/and he was seen/and he revealed himself", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*tîrāʾ*": "you will fear/you will be afraid", "*bēraktîkā*": "I will bless you/I have blessed you", "*hirbêtî*": "I will multiply/I will increase/I will make numerous", "*zarʿăkā*": "your seed/your offspring/your descendants" } }
• Gen 33:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Genesis.33.5", "source": "וַיִּשָּׂ֣א אֶת־עֵינָ֗יו וַיַּ֤רְא אֶת־הַנָּשִׁים֙ וְאֶת־הַיְלָדִ֔ים וַיֹּ֖אמֶר מִי־אֵ֣לֶּה לָּ֑ךְ וַיֹּאמַ֕ר הַיְלָדִ֕ים אֲשֶׁר־חָנַ֥ן אֱלֹהִ֖ים אֶת־עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*wə-yiśśāʾ* *ʾet*-*ʿênāyw* *wə-yarʾ* *ʾet*-the *nāšîm* and *ʾet*-the *yəlādîm* *wə-yōʾmer* who-*ʾēlleh* to you? *wə-yōʾmar* the *yəlādîm* whom-*ḥānan* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾet*-*ʿabdekā*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiśśāʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he lifted up", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*wə-yarʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the women", "*yəlādîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the children", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ḥānan*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has been gracious/favored", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (used as singular) - God", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant" }, "variants": { "*yiśśāʾ*": "lifted up/raised", "*yarʾ*": "saw/beheld/looked at", "*ʾēlleh*": "these/those", "*ḥānan*": "has been gracious to/favored/shown favor to", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form used as singular)", "*ʿabdekā*": "your servant/your slave" } }
• Gen 49:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.25", "source": "מֵאֵ֨ל אָבִ֜יךָ וְיַעְזְרֶ֗ךָּ וְאֵ֤ת שַׁדַּי֙ וִיבָ֣רְכֶ֔ךָּ בִּרְכֹ֤ת שָׁמַ֙יִם֙ מֵעָ֔ל בִּרְכֹ֥ת תְּה֖וֹם רֹבֶ֣צֶת תָּ֑חַת בִּרְכֹ֥ת שָׁדַ֖יִם וָרָֽחַם", "text": "from-*ʾēl* *ʾābîkā* *wə-yaʿzərekā* and-*ʾēt* *šadday* *wî-bārekekā* *birkōt* *šāmayim* from-above *birkōt* *təhôm* *rōbeṣet* beneath *birkōt* *šādayim* *wā-rāḥam*", "grammar": { "*ʾēl*": "noun masculine singular - God/god", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*wə-yaʿzərekā*": "waw conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and may he help you", "*šadday*": "noun masculine singular - Almighty", "*wî-bārekekā*": "waw conjunction + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and may he bless you", "*birkōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - blessings of", "*šāmayim*": "noun masculine dual - heavens", "*birkōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - blessings of", "*təhôm*": "noun common singular - deep/depths", "*rōbeṣet*": "Qal participle feminine singular - lying", "*birkōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - blessings of", "*šādayim*": "noun masculine dual - breasts", "*wā-rāḥam*": "waw conjunction + noun masculine singular - and womb" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl ʾābîkā*": "God of your father/God, your father", "*šadday*": "Almighty/the Almighty One/All-Sufficient", "*təhôm*": "deep/depths/abyss", "*rōbeṣet*": "lying/crouching/stretched out beneath", "*birkōt šādayim wā-rāḥam*": "blessings of breasts and womb/blessings of fertility" } }
• 1 Chr 26:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.26.5", "source": "עַמִּיאֵ֤ל הַשִּׁשִּׁי֙ יִשָׂשכָ֣ר הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔י פְּעֻלְּתַ֖י הַשְּׁמִינִ֑י כִּ֥י בֵרֲכ֖וֹ אֱלֹהִֽים׃ פ", "text": "*ʿammîʾēl* the-*šiššî*, *yiśāśḵār* the-*šĕḇîʿî*, *pĕʿullĕtay* the-*šĕmînî*, for *bēraḵô* *ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*ʿammîʾēl*": "proper name, masculine singular - Ammiel", "*šiššî*": "masculine singular ordinal number with definite article - sixth", "*yiśāśḵār*": "proper name, masculine singular - Issachar", "*šĕḇîʿî*": "masculine singular ordinal number with definite article - seventh", "*pĕʿullĕtay*": "proper name, masculine singular - Peullethai", "*šĕmînî*": "masculine singular ordinal number with definite article - eighth", "*bēraḵô*": "verb, Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - blessed him", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (deity) - God" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*bēraḵô*": "blessed him/favored him" } }
• Job 42:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Job.42.12", "source": "וַֽיהוָ֗ה בֵּרַ֛ךְ אֶת־אַחֲרִ֥ית אִיּ֖וֹב מֵרֵאשִׁת֑וֹ וַֽיְהִי־ל֡וֹ אַרְבָּעָה֩ עָשָׂ֨ר אֶ֜לֶף צֹ֗אן וְשֵׁ֤שֶׁת אֲלָפִים֙ גְּמַלִּ֔ים וְאֶֽלֶף־צֶ֥מֶד בָּקָ֖ר וְאֶ֥לֶף אֲתוֹנֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-*YHWH* *bērak* *ʾet*-*ʾaḥărît* *ʾIyyôb* from-*rēʾšîtô* and *wayǝhî*-to-him fourteen thousand *ṣōʾn* and-six thousand *gǝmallîm* and-thousand-*ṣemed* *bāqār* and-thousand *ʾătônôt*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*bērak*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he blessed", "*ʾaḥărît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - latter end/outcome", "*ʾIyyôb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Job", "*rēʾšîtô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his beginning", "*wayǝhî*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and there was", "*ṣōʾn*": "noun, common plural - sheep/flock", "*gǝmallîm*": "noun, masculine plural - camels", "*ṣemed*": "noun, masculine singular construct - pair/yoke", "*bāqār*": "noun, masculine singular - cattle/oxen", "*ʾătônôt*": "noun, feminine plural - female donkeys" }, "variants": { "*bērak*": "blessed/prospered", "*ʾaḥărît*": "latter end/latter state/final condition", "*rēʾšîtô*": "his beginning/his former state", "*wayǝhî*": "and there was/and he had", "*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/small livestock/flocks", "*gǝmallîm*": "camels", "*ṣemed*": "pair/yoke/team", "*bāqār*": "cattle/oxen/herds", "*ʾătônôt*": "female donkeys/she-asses" } }
• Ps 69:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.34", "source": "כִּֽי־שֹׁמֵ֣עַ אֶל־אֶבְיוֹנִ֣ים יְהוָ֑ה וְאֶת־אֲ֝סִירָ֗יו לֹ֣א בָזָֽה׃", "text": "Because-*šōmēa'* to-*'eḇyônîm* *YHWH* and-*'ăsîrāyw* not *bāzâ*", "grammar": { "*šōmēa'*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - listening", "*'eḇyônîm*": "masculine plural adjective with prefixed preposition 'el - to needy ones", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*'ăsîrāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed direct object marker - his prisoners", "*bāzâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has despised" }, "variants": { "*šōmēa'*": "hears/listens to", "*'eḇyônîm*": "needy ones/poor people", "*'ăsîrāyw*": "his prisoners/his captives/those bound by him", "*bāzâ*": "despises/disdains/holds in contempt" } }
• Ps 107:38 : 38 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.38", "source": "וַיְבָרֲכֵ֣ם וַיִּרְבּ֣וּ מְאֹ֑ד וּ֝בְהֶמְתָּ֗ם לֹ֣א יַמְעִֽיט", "text": "and-*yᵊbārăkēm* and-*yirbû* *mᵊʾōd* and-*bᵊhemtām* not *yamʿîṭ*", "grammar": { "*yᵊbārăkēm*": "piel imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he blessed them", "*yirbû*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they multiplied/increased", "*mᵊʾōd*": "adverb - greatly/exceedingly", "*bᵊhemtām*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - and their cattle/livestock", "*yamʿîṭ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with negative particle - he did not let decrease/diminish" }, "variants": { "*yᵊbārăkēm*": "he blessed them/favored them", "*yirbû*": "they multiplied/increased/became many", "*mᵊʾōd*": "greatly/exceedingly/very much", "*bᵊhemtām*": "their cattle/livestock/animals", "*yamʿîṭ*": "he let decrease/diminish/reduce" } }
• Ps 127:1-5 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.127.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּֽעֲל֗וֹת לִשְׁלֹ֫מֹ֥ה אִם־יְהוָ֤ה ׀ לֹא־יִבְנֶ֬ה בַ֗יִת שָׁ֤וְא ׀ עָמְל֣וּ בוֹנָ֣יו בּ֑וֹ אִם־יְהוָ֥ה לֹֽא־יִשְׁמָר־עִ֝֗יר שָׁ֤וְא ׀ שָׁקַ֬ד שׁוֹמֵֽר׃", "text": "*Šîr* the *ma'ălôṯ* to *Šəlōmōh*. If *YHWH* not *yiḇneh bayiṯ*, *šāwə'* *'āməlû* *ḇônāyw* in it; if *YHWH* not *yišmār*-*'îr*, *šāwə'* *šāqaḏ* *šômēr*.", "grammar": { "*Šîr*": "construct state, masculine singular - song of", "*ma'ălôṯ*": "definite with article, feminine plural - the ascents/steps/pilgrimages", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper name with preposition lamed - to/for/by Solomon", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*yiḇneh*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - will build", "*bayiṯ*": "masculine singular - house", "*šāwə'*": "masculine singular - vain/empty/worthless", "*'āməlû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural, qal - they labor/toil", "*ḇônāyw*": "masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its builders", "*yišmār*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - will guard/keep", "*'îr*": "feminine singular - city", "*šāqaḏ*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - watches/stays awake", "*šômēr*": "participle, masculine singular, qal - watchman/guardian" }, "variants": { "*Šîr*": "song/psalm", "*ma'ălôṯ*": "ascents/steps/degrees/pilgrimages", "*Šəlōmōh*": "Solomon/of Solomon/for Solomon/by Solomon", "*šāwə'*": "in vain/worthless/to no purpose", "*'āməlû*": "labor/toil/work hard", "*yišmār*": "guard/keep/watch over/protect", "*šāqaḏ*": "watches/stays awake/is vigilant" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.127.2", "source": "שָׁ֤וְא לָכֶ֨ם ׀ מַשְׁכִּ֪ימֵי ק֡וּם מְאַֽחֲרֵי־שֶׁ֗בֶת אֹ֭כְלֵי לֶ֣חֶם הָעֲצָבִ֑ים כֵּ֤ן יִתֵּ֖ן לִֽידִיד֣וֹ שֵׁנָֽא׃", "text": "*Šāwə'* to you *maškîmê* *qûm* *mə'aḥărê-šeḇeṯ* *'ōḵəlê* *leḥem* the *hā'ăṣāḇîm*; so *yittēn* to *yəḏîḏô* *šēnā'*.", "grammar": { "*Šāwə'*": "masculine singular - vain/worthless", "*maškîmê*": "participle, hiphil, masculine plural construct - those who rise early", "*qûm*": "infinitive, qal - to rise", "*mə'aḥărê*": "plural construct with preposition - delaying", "*šeḇeṯ*": "infinitive, qal - to sit/dwell/remain", "*'ōḵəlê*": "participle, qal, masculine plural construct - eaters of", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular - bread/food", "*hā'ăṣāḇîm*": "definite with article, masculine plural - the painful/sorrowful/toilsome", "*yittēn*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - he gives", "*yəḏîḏô*": "masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his beloved", "*šēnā'*": "feminine singular - sleep" }, "variants": { "*Šāwə'*": "vain/worthless/futile/to no purpose", "*maškîmê*": "those who wake early/early risers", "*mə'aḥărê*": "delaying/sitting late", "*šeḇeṯ*": "sitting/dwelling/remaining", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/sustenance", "*hā'ăṣāḇîm*": "of sorrow/toil/pain/hardship", "*yəḏîḏô*": "his beloved/friend/favored one" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.127.3", "source": "הִנֵּ֤ה נַחֲלַ֣ת יְהוָ֣ה בָּנִ֑ים שָׂ֝כָ֗ר פְּרִ֣י הַבָּֽטֶן׃", "text": "*Hinnēh* *naḥălaṯ* *YHWH* *bānîm*; *śāḵār* *pərî* the *bāṭen*.", "grammar": { "*Hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/lo", "*naḥălaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - inheritance/heritage of", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural - sons/children", "*śāḵār*": "masculine singular - reward/wages", "*pərî*": "masculine singular construct - fruit of", "*bāṭen*": "definite with article, feminine singular - the womb" }, "variants": { "*Hinnēh*": "behold/lo/see here", "*naḥălaṯ*": "inheritance/heritage/possession", "*bānîm*": "sons/children/descendants", "*śāḵār*": "reward/wages/payment/compensation", "*pərî*": "fruit/offspring/produce", "*bāṭen*": "womb/belly/body" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.127.4", "source": "כְּחִצִּ֥ים בְּיַד־גִּבּ֑וֹר כֵּ֝֗ן בְּנֵ֣י הַנְּעוּרִֽים׃", "text": "Like *ḥiṣṣîm* in *yaḏ*-*gibbôr*, so *bənê* the *nə'ûrîm*.", "grammar": { "*ḥiṣṣîm*": "masculine plural with preposition kaph - as/like arrows", "*yaḏ*": "feminine singular construct - hand of", "*gibbôr*": "masculine singular - mighty man/warrior", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*nə'ûrîm*": "definite with article, masculine plural - the youth/young age" }, "variants": { "*ḥiṣṣîm*": "arrows/shafts", "*yaḏ*": "hand/power", "*gibbôr*": "mighty man/warrior/hero/champion", "*bənê*": "sons/children/offspring", "*nə'ûrîm*": "youth/young age/young years" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.127.5", "source": "אַשְׁרֵ֤י הַגֶּ֗בֶר אֲשֶׁ֤ר מִלֵּ֥א אֶת־אַשְׁפָּת֗וֹ מֵ֫הֶ֥ם לֹֽא־יֵבֹ֑שׁוּ כִּֽי־יְדַבְּר֖וּ אֶת־אוֹיְבִ֣ים בַּשָּֽׁעַר׃", "text": "*'Ašrê* the *geḇer* who *millē'* *'eṯ*-*'ašpāṯô* from them. Not *yēḇōšû* when *yəḏabbərû* *'eṯ*-*'ôyəḇîm* in the *šā'ar*.", "grammar": { "*'Ašrê*": "masculine plural construct - blessed/happy", "*geḇer*": "definite with article, masculine singular - the man", "*millē'*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, piel - has filled", "*'ašpāṯô*": "feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his quiver", "*yēḇōšû*": "imperfect, 3rd person plural, qal - they will be ashamed/disappointed", "*yəḏabbərû*": "imperfect, 3rd person plural, piel - they will speak/talk", "*'ôyəḇîm*": "masculine plural - enemies", "*šā'ar*": "definite with article, masculine singular - the gate" }, "variants": { "*'Ašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*geḇer*": "man/strong man/warrior", "*millē'*": "has filled/completed/satisfied", "*'ašpāṯô*": "his quiver/arrow container", "*yēḇōšû*": "be ashamed/disappointed/disgraced", "*yəḏabbərû*": "speak/talk/address/confront", "*'ôyəḇîm*": "enemies/foes/adversaries", "*šā'ar*": "gate/entrance/public forum/court" } }
• Ps 128:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.128.3", "source": "אֶשְׁתְּךָ֤ ׀ כְּגֶ֥פֶן פֹּרִיָּה֮ בְּיַרְכְּתֵ֢י בֵ֫יתֶ֥ךָ בָּ֭נֶיךָ כִּשְׁתִלֵ֣י זֵיתִ֑ים סָ֝בִ֗יב לְשֻׁלְחָנֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʾeštəkā* *kə-gepen* *pōrîyâ* *bə-yarkətê* *bêtekā* *bānêkā* *kištilê* *zêtîm* *sābîb* *lə-šulḥānekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾeštəkā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wife", "*kə-gepen*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - like a vine", "*pōrîyâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - fruitful/fertile", "*bə-yarkətê*": "preposition + noun, plural construct - in the sides/innermost parts of", "*bêtekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your house", "*bānêkā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sons/children", "*kištilê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - like plants/saplings of", "*zêtîm*": "noun, masculine plural - olives/olive trees", "*sābîb*": "adverb - around/surrounding", "*lə-šulḥānekā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to/for your table" }, "variants": { "*yarkətê*": "innermost parts/corners/recesses", "*bānêkā*": "your sons/your children", "*štilê*": "plants/shoots/saplings" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.128.4", "source": "הִנֵּ֣ה כִי־כֵ֭ן יְבֹ֥רַךְ גָּ֗בֶר יְרֵ֣א יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*hinnēh* *kî-kēn* *yəbōrak* *gāber* *yərēʾ* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/lo", "*kî-kēn*": "conjunction + adverb - that thus/surely thus", "*yəbōrak*": "verb, pual imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will be blessed", "*gāber*": "noun, masculine singular - man/strong man", "*yərēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular construct - fearing/who fears", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*gāber*": "man/mighty man/warrior", "*yərēʾ*": "fears/reveres/stands in awe of" } }
• 1 Tim 4:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.4.3", "source": "Κωλυόντων γαμεῖν, ἀπέχεσθαι βρωμάτων, ἃ ὁ Θεὸς ἔκτισεν εἰς μετάληψιν μετὰ εὐχαριστίας τοῖς πιστοῖς καὶ ἐπεγνωκόσιν τὴν ἀλήθειαν.", "text": "*Kōlyontōn* *gamein*, *apechesthai* *brōmatōn*, which the *Theos* *ektisen* *eis* *metalēpsin* *meta* *eucharistias* for the *pistois* and *epegnōkosin* the *alētheian*.", "grammar": { "*Kōlyontōn*": "present, active, participle, genitive, masculine, plural - forbidding/preventing", "*gamein*": "present, active, infinitive - to marry", "*apechesthai*": "present, middle, infinitive - to abstain from", "*brōmatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - foods/meats", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*ektisen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - created", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for/unto", "*metalēpsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - partaking/receiving", "*meta*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*eucharistias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - thanksgiving/gratitude", "*pistois*": "dative, masculine, plural - faithful/believing ones", "*epegnōkosin*": "perfect, active, participle, dative, masculine, plural - having fully known/recognized", "*alētheian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - truth" }, "variants": { "*Kōlyontōn*": "forbidding/hindering/preventing", "*gamein*": "to marry/to take a wife", "*apechesthai*": "to abstain from/to keep away from/to refrain from", "*brōmatōn*": "foods/meats/edibles", "*ektisen*": "created/made/formed", "*metalēpsin*": "reception/partaking/participation", "*eucharistias*": "thanksgiving/gratitude/giving of thanks", "*pistois*": "faithful ones/believers/trusting ones", "*epegnōkosin*": "those having fully known/recognized/acknowledged", "*alētheian*": "truth/reality" } }