Genesis 37:20

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.37.20", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה ׀ לְכ֣וּ וְנַֽהַרְגֵ֗הוּ וְנַשְׁלִכֵ֙הוּ֙ בְּאַחַ֣ד הַבֹּר֔וֹת וְאָמַ֕רְנוּ חַיָּ֥ה רָעָ֖ה אֲכָלָ֑תְהוּ וְנִרְאֶ֕ה מַה־יִּהְי֖וּ חֲלֹמֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "And now *ləḵû* and *wə-nahargēhû* and *wə-našliḵēhû* in one of the *ha-bbōrôṯ*; and *wə-ʾāmarnû* *ḥayyâ* *rāʿâ* *ʾăḵālāṯhû*; and *wə-nirʾê* what-*yihyû* his *ḥălōmōṯāyw*", "grammar": { "*ləḵû*": "imperative 2nd masculine plural - 'go/come'", "*wə-nahargēhû*": "waw-conjunctive with imperfect 1st common plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'and let us kill him'", "*wə-našliḵēhû*": "waw-conjunctive with hiphil imperfect 1st common plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'and let us throw him'", "*ha-bbōrôṯ*": "definite article with noun, masculine plural - 'the pits/cisterns'", "*wə-ʾāmarnû*": "waw-conjunctive with perfect 1st common plural - 'and we will say'", "*ḥayyâ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'beast/animal'", "*rāʿâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - 'evil/harmful'", "*ʾăḵālāṯhû*": "verb, perfect 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'has devoured him'", "*wə-nirʾê*": "waw-conjunctive with imperfect 1st common plural - 'and we will see'", "*yihyû*": "imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'will be'", "*ḥălōmōṯāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his dreams'" }, "variants": { "*ḥayyâ* *rāʿâ*": "evil beast/wild animal/ferocious creature", "*bōrôṯ*": "pits/cisterns/wells" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְעַתָּ֣ה ׀ לְכ֣וּ וְנַֽהַרְגֵ֗הוּ וְנַשְׁלִכֵ֙הוּ֙ בְּאַחַ֣ד הַבֹּר֔וֹת וְאָמַ֕רְנוּ חַיָּ֥ה רָעָ֖ה אֲכָלָ֑תְהוּ וְנִרְאֶ֕ה מַה־יִּהְי֖וּ חֲלֹמֹתָֽיו׃

Transliteration

And now ləḵû and wə-nahargēhû and wə-našliḵēhû in one of the ha-bbōrôṯ; and wə-ʾāmarnû ḥayyâ rāʿâ ʾăḵālāṯhû; and wə-nirʾê what-yihyû his ḥălōmōṯāyw

Grammar Details

• *ləḵû*: imperative 2nd masculine plural - 'go/come'
• *wə-nahargēhû*: waw-conjunctive with imperfect 1st common plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'and let us kill him'
• *wə-našliḵēhû*: waw-conjunctive with hiphil imperfect 1st common plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'and let us throw him'
• *ha-bbōrôṯ*: definite article with noun, masculine plural - 'the pits/cisterns'
• *wə-ʾāmarnû*: waw-conjunctive with perfect 1st common plural - 'and we will say'
• *ḥayyâ*: noun, feminine singular - 'beast/animal'
• *rāʿâ*: adjective, feminine singular - 'evil/harmful'
• *ʾăḵālāṯhû*: verb, perfect 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'has devoured him'
• *wə-nirʾê*: waw-conjunctive with imperfect 1st common plural - 'and we will see'
• *yihyû*: imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'will be'
• *ḥălōmōṯāyw*: noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his dreams'

Word Meanings

• *ḥayyâ* *rāʿâ*: evil beast/wild animal/ferocious creature
• *bōrôṯ*: pits/cisterns/wells

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Come now, let’s kill him and throw him into one of the pits. We can say that a wild animal devoured him. Then we’ll see what becomes of his dreams."

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Come now therefore, and let us kill him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast has devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, An evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  come now and let us sley him and cast him in to some pytt and let vs saye that sonne wiked beast hath deuoured him and let us see what his dreames wyll come to.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  come on, and let vs sley him, & cast him in a pytt, and saye: a wicked beast hath deuoured him: the shal it be sene, what his dreames are.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Come now therefore, and let vs slay him, and cast him into some pitte, and wee will say, A wicked beast hath deuoured him: then wee shall see, what will come of his dreames.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Come nowe therefore and let vs slaye hym, and cast hym into some pit, and we wyll say, some naughtie beast hath deuoured hym: and we shall see what wyll come of his dreames.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Come now therefore, and let's kill him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, 'An evil animal has devoured him.' We will see what will become of his dreams."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and now, come, and we slay him, and cast him into one of the pits, and have said, An evil beast hath devoured him; and we see what his dreams are.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, And evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, An evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Let us now put him to death and put his body into one of these holes, and we will say, An evil beast has put him to death: then we will see what becomes of his dreams.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Come now therefore, and let's kill him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, 'An evil animal has devoured him.' We will see what will become of his dreams."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Come now, let’s kill him, throw him into one of the cisterns, and then say that a wild animal ate him. Then we’ll see how his dreams turn out!”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 24:20 : 20 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.20", "source": "וְכִֽי־יִמְצָ֥א אִישׁ֙ אֶת־אֹ֣יְב֔וֹ וְשִׁלְּח֖וֹ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ טוֹבָ֑ה וַֽיהוָה֙ יְשַׁלֶּמְךָ֣ טוֹבָ֔ה תַּ֚חַת הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשִׂ֖יתָה לִֽי׃", "text": "And when *yimṣāʾ* *ʾîš* *ʾet*-his *ʾōyebô* and *wešilleḥô* in *derek* *ṭôbâ* and *YHWH* *yešallemkā* *ṭôbâ* under *hayyôm* *hazzeh* which *ʿāśîtâ* to me", "grammar": { "*yimṣāʾ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he finds", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʾōyebô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his enemy", "*wešilleḥô*": "conjunction + perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he sends him away", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - good", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*yešallemkā*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix, Piel stem - he will repay you", "*ṭôbâ*": "noun, feminine singular - good", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ʿāśîtâ*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have done" }, "variants": { "*yimṣāʾ*": "finds/discovers/comes upon", "*wešilleḥô*": "sends him away/lets him go/releases him", "*derek*": "way/road/journey/manner", "*yešallemkā*": "will repay you/reward you/compensate you", "*ṭôbâ*": "good/goodness/benefit" } }
• 1 Sam 26:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.2", "source": "וַיָּ֣קָם שָׁא֗וּל וַיֵּ֙רֶד֙ אֶל־מִדְבַּר־זִ֔יף וְאִתּ֛וֹ שְׁלֹֽשֶׁת־אֲלָפִ֥ים אִ֖ישׁ בְּחוּרֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל לְבַקֵּ֥שׁ אֶת־דָּוִ֖ד בְּמִדְבַּר־זִֽיף׃", "text": "And *wayyāqom* *šāʾûl* and *wayyēreḏ* to *miḏbar*-*zîp̄*, and with him *šәlōšeṯ*-*ʾălāp̄îm* *ʾîš* *bәḥûrê* *yiśrāʾēl*, to *lәḇaqqēš* *ʾeṯ*-*dāwiḏ* in *miḏbar*-*zîp̄*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāqom*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he arose", "*šāʾûl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wayyēreḏ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went down", "*miḏbar*": "Noun construct, masculine singular - wilderness of", "*zîp̄*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Ziph", "*šәlōšeṯ*": "Noun construct, feminine singular - three of", "*ʾălāp̄îm*": "Noun, masculine plural - thousands", "*ʾîš*": "Noun, masculine singular - men", "*bәḥûrê*": "Noun construct, masculine plural - chosen men of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*lәḇaqqēš*": "Piel infinitive construct with preposition - to seek", "*ʾeṯ*": "Direct object marker", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqom*": "arose/stood up", "*wayyēreḏ*": "went down/descended", "*miḏbar*": "wilderness/desert", "*bәḥûrê*": "chosen men/select men/elite men", "*lәḇaqqēš*": "to seek/to search for/to hunt" } }
• 1 Kgs 13:24 : 24 { "verseID": "1 Kings.13.24", "source": "וַיֵּ֕לֶךְ וַיִּמְצָאֵ֧הוּ אַרְיֵ֛ה בַּדֶּ֖רֶךְ וַיְמִיתֵ֑הוּ וַתְּהִ֤י נִבְלָתוֹ֙ מֻשְׁלֶ֣כֶת בַּדֶּ֔רֶךְ וְהַחֲמוֹר֙ עֹמֵ֣ד אֶצְלָ֔הּ וְהָ֣אַרְיֵ֔ה עֹמֵ֖ד אֵ֥צֶל הַנְּבֵלָֽה", "text": "And *wayyēlek* and *wayyimṣāʾēhû* *ʾaryēh* in the *derek* and *wayĕmîtēhû* and *wattĕhî* *niblātô* *mušleket* in the *derek* and the *ḥămôr* *ʿōmēd* beside her and the *ʾaryēh* *ʿōmēd* beside the *nĕbēlâ*", "grammar": { "*wayyēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he went", "*wayyimṣāʾēhû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he found him", "*ʾaryēh*": "noun ms - lion", "*derek*": "noun fs with definite article - the way/road", "*wayĕmîtēhû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he killed him", "*wattĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3fs - and it was", "*niblātô*": "noun fs + 3ms suffix - his corpse", "*mušleket*": "hophal participle fs - cast/thrown", "*ḥămôr*": "noun ms with definite article - the donkey", "*ʿōmēd*": "qal participle ms - standing", "*ʾaryēh*": "noun ms with definite article - the lion", "*nĕbēlâ*": "noun fs with definite article - the corpse" }, "variants": { "*derek*": "way/road/path/journey", "*niblātô*": "his corpse/carcass/dead body" } }
• 2 Kgs 2:24 : 24 { "verseID": "2 Kings.2.24", "source": "וַיִּ֤פֶן אַֽחֲרָיו֙ וַיִּרְאֵ֔ם וַֽיְקַלְלֵ֖ם בְּשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה וַתֵּצֶ֨אנָה שְׁתַּ֤יִם דֻּבִּים֙ מִן־הַיַּ֔עַר וַתְּבַקַּ֣עְנָה מֵהֶ֔ם אַרְבָּעִ֥ים וּשְׁנֵ֖י יְלָדִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyipen* *'aḥărāyw* and *wayyir'ēm*, and *wayqalləlēm* in-*šēm* *YHWH*; and *wattēṣe'nâ* *šəttayim* *dubbîm* from-the-*ya'ar*, and *wattəbaqqa'nâ* from-them forty and-two *yəlādîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyipen*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *pānâ* - and he turned", "*'aḥărāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - behind him", "*wayyir'ēm*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix of *rā'â* - and he saw them", "*wayqalləlēm*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix of *qālal* - and he cursed them", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct of *šēm* - name of", "*wattēṣe'nâ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine plural of *yāṣā'* - and they came out", "*šəttayim*": "feminine numeral - two", "*dubbîm*": "feminine plural noun - bears", "*ya'ar*": "masculine singular noun - forest", "*wattəbaqqa'nâ*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd feminine plural of *bāqa'* - and they tore/mauled", "*yəlādîm*": "masculine plural noun - children/boys" }, "variants": { "*wayyipen* *'aḥărāyw*": "he turned around/he looked behind him", "*wayqalləlēm* in-*šēm* *YHWH*": "he cursed them in the name of YHWH", "*dubbîm*": "bears/she-bears", "*wattəbaqqa'nâ*": "they tore apart/mauled/ripped open", "*yəlādîm*": "children/boys/youths" } }
• Ps 64:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.64.5", "source": "לִיר֣וֹת בַּמִּסְתָּרִ֣ים תָּ֑ם פִּתְאֹ֥ם יֹ֝רֻ֗הוּ וְלֹ֣א יִירָֽאוּ׃", "text": "to-*yərôt* in-the-*mistārîm* *tām* *pitʾōm* *yōruhû* and-not *yîrāʾû*", "grammar": { "*yərôt*": "infinitive construct verb with prefixed preposition lamed (to) - to shoot", "*mistārîm*": "masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition bet (in) - hiding places", "*tām*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - blameless/perfect one", "*pitʾōm*": "adverb - suddenly", "*yōruhû*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person plural with 3rd person masculine singular object suffix - they will shoot him", "*yîrāʾû*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person plural with negative particle - they will not fear" }, "variants": { "*tām*": "blameless one/perfect one/innocent", "*yōruhû*": "shoot him/strike him", "*yîrāʾû*": "fear/be afraid" } }
• Prov 1:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.11", "source": "אִם־יֹאמְרוּ֮ לְכָ֢ה אִ֫תָּ֥נוּ נֶאֶרְבָ֥ה לְדָ֑ם נִצְפְּנָ֖ה לְנָקִ֣י חִנָּֽם׃", "text": "*'im*-*yomru* *lekah* *'ittanu* *ne'ervah* *ledam* *nitspenah* *lenaqi* *ḥinnam*", "grammar": { "*'im*": "conditional particle - if", "*yomru*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they say", "*lekah*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - come", "*'ittanu*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - with us", "*ne'ervah*": "qal cohortative, 1st common plural - let us lie in wait", "*ledam*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for blood", "*nitspenah*": "qal cohortative, 1st common plural - let us lurk", "*lenaqi*": "preposition + masculine singular adjective - for the innocent", "*ḥinnam*": "adverb - without cause" }, "variants": { "*ne'ervah*": "let us lie in wait/let us ambush", "*dam*": "blood/bloodshed/murder", "*nitspenah*": "let us lurk/let us hide/let us ambush", "*naqi*": "innocent/free from guilt", "*ḥinnam*": "without cause/gratuitously/for no reason" } } 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.12", "source": "נִ֭בְלָעֵם כִּשְׁא֣וֹל חַיִּ֑ים וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים כְּי֣וֹרְדֵי בֽוֹר׃", "text": "*nivla'em* *kish'ol* *ḥayyim* *utemimim* *keyordei* *vor*", "grammar": { "*nivla'em*": "qal imperfect, 1st common plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - we will swallow them", "*kish'ol*": "preposition + proper noun - like Sheol", "*ḥayyim*": "masculine plural adjective - alive/living", "*utemimim*": "conjunction + masculine plural adjective - and whole/complete ones", "*keyordei*": "preposition + qal participle, masculine plural construct - like those descending", "*vor*": "masculine singular noun - pit" }, "variants": { "*nivla'em*": "swallow them/devour them/consume them", "*she'ol*": "sheol/grave/pit/underworld", "*ḥayyim*": "alive/living/lively", "*temimim*": "whole/complete/blameless/perfect", "*yordei*": "those descending/those going down", "*vor*": "pit/cistern/grave" } }
• Prov 1:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.16", "source": "כִּ֣י רַ֭גְלֵיהֶם לָרַ֣ע יָר֑וּצוּ וִֽ֝ימַהֲר֗וּ לִשְׁפָּךְ־דָּֽם׃", "text": "*ki* *ragleihem* *lara'* *yarutsu* *wiymaharu* *lishpok*-*dam*", "grammar": { "*ki*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ragleihem*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their feet", "*lara'*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - to evil", "*yarutsu*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they run", "*wiymaharu*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they hasten", "*lishpok*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to shed", "*dam*": "masculine singular noun - blood" }, "variants": { "*ragleihem*": "their feet/their legs", "*ra'*": "evil/bad/malignant", "*yarutsu*": "they run/they rush", "*wiymaharu*": "they hasten/they hurry/they are quick", "*lishpok*": "to shed/to pour out", "*dam*": "blood/bloodshed" } }
• Prov 6:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.17", "source": "עֵינַ֣יִם רָ֭מוֹת לְשׁ֣וֹן שָׁ֑קֶר וְ֝יָדַ֗יִם שֹׁפְכ֥וֹת דָּם־נָקִֽי׃", "text": "*ʿênayim* *rāmôt* *ləšôn* *šāqer* and-*yādayim* *šōpḵôt* *dām*-*nāqî*", "grammar": { "*ʿênayim*": "noun, feminine dual - eyes", "*rāmôt*": "adjective, feminine plural - haughty/lofty", "*ləšôn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tongue of", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*yādayim*": "noun, feminine dual - hands", "*šōpḵôt*": "verb, qal participle feminine plural - pouring out/shedding", "*dām*": "noun, masculine singular construct - blood of", "*nāqî*": "adjective, masculine singular - innocent" }, "variants": { "*rāmôt*": "haughty/lofty/proud", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*šōpḵôt*": "pouring out/shedding/spilling" } }
• Prov 10:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.18", "source": "מְכַסֶּ֣ה שִׂ֭נְאָה שִׂפְתֵי־שָׁ֑קֶר וּמוֹצִ֥א דִ֝בָּ֗ה ה֣וּא כְסִֽיל׃", "text": "*məkasseh* *śinʾāh* *śiptêy*-*šāqer* *û-môṣiʾ* *dibbāh* *hûʾ* *kəsîl*", "grammar": { "*məkasseh*": "Piel participle masculine singular - covering/concealing", "*śinʾāh*": "feminine singular noun - hatred", "*śiptêy*": "feminine dual construct - lips of", "*šāqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood/lie", "*û-môṣiʾ*": "conjunction + Hiphil participle masculine singular - and bringing forth", "*dibbāh*": "feminine singular noun - evil report/slander", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*kəsîl*": "masculine singular noun - fool" }, "variants": { "*məkasseh*": "covering/concealing/hiding", "*śinʾāh*": "hatred/enmity/hostility", "*śiptêy*": "lips/speech/language", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*môṣiʾ*": "bringing forth/uttering/spreading", "*dibbāh*": "evil report/slander/defamation", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/simpleton" } }
• Prov 27:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.27.4", "source": "אַכְזְרִיּ֣וּת חֵ֭מָה וְשֶׁ֣טֶף אָ֑ף וּמִ֥י יַ֝עֲמֹד לִפְנֵ֥י קִנְאָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾakzĕrîyût ḥēmāh wĕšeṭep ʾāp ûmî yaʿămōd lipnê qinʾāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾakzĕrîyût*": "feminine singular construct - cruelty of", "*ḥēmāh*": "feminine singular - wrath", "*wĕšeṭep*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and flood/overflowing of", "*ʾāp*": "masculine singular - anger/nose", "*ûmî*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun - but who", "*yaʿămōd*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will stand", "*lipnê*": "preposition + plural construct - before", "*qinʾāh*": "feminine singular - jealousy/envy" }, "variants": { "*ʾakzĕrîyût*": "cruelty/fierceness/savagery", "*ḥēmāh*": "wrath/fury/rage", "*šeṭep*": "flood/overflow/outburst", "*ʾāp*": "anger/nose/face", "*yaʿămōd*": "stand/endure/withstand", "*qinʾāh*": "jealousy/envy/zeal" } }
• Prov 28:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.13", "source": "מְכַסֶּ֣ה פְ֭שָׁעָיו לֹ֣א יַצְלִ֑יחַ וּמוֹדֶ֖ה וְעֹזֵ֣ב יְרֻחָֽם׃", "text": "*məḵasseh* *p̄əšā'āyw* *lō'* *yaṣlîaḥ* *ûmôḏeh* *wə'ōzēḇ* *yəruḥām*", "grammar": { "*məḵasseh*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - covering/concealing", "*p̄əšā'āyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his transgressions", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*yaṣlîaḥ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will prosper", "*ûmôḏeh*": "conjunction + Hiphil participle, masculine singular - but one confessing", "*wə'ōzēḇ*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - and forsaking", "*yəruḥām*": "Pual imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be shown mercy" }, "variants": { "*məḵasseh*": "covering/concealing/hiding", "*p̄əšā'āyw*": "his transgressions/his sins/his rebellions", "*yaṣlîaḥ*": "prospers/succeeds", "*môḏeh*": "confessing/acknowledging", "*'ōzēḇ*": "forsaking/abandoning/leaving", "*yəruḥām*": "will be shown mercy/will receive compassion" } }
• Matt 2:2-9 : 2 { "verseID": "Matthew.2.2", "source": "Λέγοντες, Ποῦ ἐστιν ὁ τεχθεὶς Βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων; εἴδομεν γὰρ αὐτοῦ τὸν ἀστέρα ἐν τῇ ἀνατολῇ, καὶ ἤλθομεν προσκυνῆσαι αὐτῷ.", "text": "*Legontes*, Where *estin* the *techtheis Basileus* of the *Ioudaiōn*? *eidomen gar autou* the *astera* in the *anatolē*, and *ēlthomen proskynēsai autō*.", "grammar": { "*Legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*techtheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been born", "*Basileus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - king", "*Ioudaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of Jews", "*eidomen*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person plural - we saw", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his", "*astera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - star", "*anatolē*": "dative, feminine, singular - in the east/rising", "*ēlthomen*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person plural - we came", "*proskynēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to worship", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him" }, "variants": { "*techtheis*": "born/delivered", "*anatolē*": "east/rising/emergence", "*proskynēsai*": "worship/prostrate/pay homage" } } 3 { "verseID": "Matthew.2.3", "source": "Ἀκούσας δὲ Ἡρώδης, ὁ βασιλεὺς ἐταράχθη, καὶ πᾶσα Ἱεροσόλυμα μετʼ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Akousas de Hērōdēs*, the *basileus etarachthē*, and all *Hierosolyma met'* him.", "grammar": { "*Akousas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having heard", "*de*": "post-positive conjunction - but/and", "*Hērōdēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Herod", "*basileus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - king", "*etarachthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was troubled", "*Hierosolyma*": "nominative, neuter, plural - Jerusalem", "*met'*": "preposition + genitive - with" }, "variants": { "*etarachthē*": "troubled/disturbed/agitated", "*pasa*": "all/whole/entire" } } 4 { "verseID": "Matthew.2.4", "source": "Καὶ συναγαγὼν πάντας τοὺς ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ γραμματεῖς τοῦ λαοῦ, ἐπυνθάνετο παρʼ αὐτῶν ποῦ ὁ Χριστὸς γεννᾶται.", "text": "And *synagagōn* all the *archiereis* and *grammateis* of the *laou*, *epynthaneto par'* them where the *Christos gennatai*.", "grammar": { "*synagagōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having gathered together", "*archiereis*": "accusative, masculine, plural - chief priests", "*grammateis*": "accusative, masculine, plural - scribes", "*laou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of people", "*epynthaneto*": "imperfect middle indicative, 3rd person singular - was inquiring", "*par'*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*gennatai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is born" }, "variants": { "*archiereis*": "chief priests/high priests", "*grammateis*": "scribes/writers/experts in law", "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*epynthaneto*": "inquired/asked/learned by inquiry" } } 5 { "verseID": "Matthew.2.5", "source": "Οἱ δὲ εἶπον αὐτῷ, Ἐν Βηθλεὲμ τῆς Ἰουδαίας: οὕτως γὰρ γέγραπται διὰ τοῦ προφήτου,", "text": "They *de eipon autō*, In *Bēthleem* of *Ioudaias*: *houtōs gar gegraptai dia* the *prophētou*,", "grammar": { "*de*": "post-positive conjunction - and/but", "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they said", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*Bēthleem*": "dative, feminine, singular - Bethlehem", "*Ioudaias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Judea", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/so/in this manner", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*gegraptai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it has been written", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through", "*prophētou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of prophet" }, "variants": { "*gegraptai*": "has been written/is recorded/stands written" } } 6 { "verseID": "Matthew.2.6", "source": "Καὶ σύ Βηθλεὲμ, γῆ Ἰούδα, οὐδαμῶς ἐλαχίστη εἶ ἐν τοῖς ἡγεμόσιν Ἰούδα: ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἐξελεύσεται Ἡγούμενος, ὅστις ποιμανεῖ τὸν λαόν μου τὸν Ἰσραήλ.", "text": "And you *Bēthleem*, *gē Iouda*, *oudamōs elachistē ei* among the *hēgemosin Iouda*: *ek sou gar exeleusetai Hēgoumenos*, *hostis poimanei* the *laon* of me the *Israēl*.", "grammar": { "*Bēthleem*": "vocative, feminine, singular - Bethlehem", "*gē*": "vocative, feminine, singular - land", "*Iouda*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Judah", "*oudamōs*": "adverb - by no means/in no way", "*elachistē*": "superlative adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - least", "*ei*": "present indicative, 2nd person singular - you are", "*hēgemosin*": "dative, masculine, plural - among rulers/governors", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - out of/from", "*sou*": "genitive, singular - of you", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*exeleusetai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person singular - will come out", "*Hēgoumenos*": "present middle participle used as noun, nominative, masculine, singular - Ruler/Leader", "*hostis*": "relative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - who", "*poimanei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will shepherd", "*laon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - people", "*Israēl*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Israel" }, "variants": { "*hēgemosin*": "rulers/governors/leaders/princes", "*Hēgoumenos*": "ruler/leader/one who leads", "*poimanei*": "will shepherd/will rule/will feed" } } 7 { "verseID": "Matthew.2.7", "source": "Τότε Ἡρώδης, λάθρᾳ καλέσας τοὺς μάγους, ἠκρίβωσεν παρʼ αὐτῶν τὸν χρόνον τοῦ φαινομένου ἀστέρος.", "text": "Then *Hērōdēs*, *lathra kalesas* the *magous*, *ēkribōsen par'* them the *chronon* of the *phainomenou asteros*.", "grammar": { "*Hērōdēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Herod", "*lathra*": "adverb - secretly/privately", "*kalesas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having called", "*magous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - magi/wise men", "*ēkribōsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - determined exactly", "*par'*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*chronon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - time", "*phainomenou*": "present middle/passive participle, genitive, masculine, singular - appearing", "*asteros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of star" }, "variants": { "*lathra*": "secretly/privately/covertly", "*ēkribōsen*": "determined exactly/ascertained precisely/inquired diligently", "*phainomenou*": "appearing/shining/becoming visible" } } 8 { "verseID": "Matthew.2.8", "source": "Καὶ πέμψας αὐτοὺς εἰς Βηθλεὲμ, εἶπεν, Πορευθέντες ἀκριβῶς ἐξετάσατε περὶ τοῦ παιδίου· ἐπὰν δὲ εὕρητε, ἀπαγγείλατέ μοι, ὅπως κἀγὼ ἐλθὼν προσκυνήσω αὐτῷ.", "text": "And *pempsas* them to *Bēthleem*, *eipen*, *Poreuthentes akribōs exetasate peri* the *paidiou*; *epan de heurēte*, *apangeilate moi*, *hopōs kagō elthōn proskynēsō autō*.", "grammar": { "*pempsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having sent", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he said", "*Poreuthentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having gone", "*akribōs*": "adverb - carefully/exactly/diligently", "*exetasate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - search/inquire", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning", "*paidiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of child", "*epan*": "conjunction - when/as soon as", "*de*": "conjunction - and/but", "*heurēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might find", "*apangeilate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - report", "*moi*": "dative, 1st person singular - to me", "*hopōs*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*kagō*": "conjunction + pronoun - I also", "*elthōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having come", "*proskynēsō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular - I might worship", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him" }, "variants": { "*akribōs*": "carefully/exactly/diligently/precisely", "*exetasate*": "search out/inquire/investigate", "*paidiou*": "child/young child/infant", "*proskynēsō*": "worship/pay homage/bow down to" } } 9 { "verseID": "Matthew.2.9", "source": "Οἱ δὲ ἀκούσαντες τοῦ βασιλέως, ἐπορεύθησαν· καὶ, ἰδού, ὁ ἀστὴρ, ὃν εἶδον ἐν τῇ ἀνατολῇ, προῆγεν αὐτούς, ἕως ἐλθὼν ἔστη ἐπάνω οὗ ἦν τὸ παιδίον.", "text": "They *de akousantes* the *basileōs*, *eporeuthēsan*; and, *idou*, the *astēr*, which *eidon* in the *anatolē*, *proēgen* them, until *elthōn estē epanō* where *ēn* the *paidion*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "post-positive conjunction - and/but", "*akousantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having heard", "*basileōs*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of king", "*eporeuthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they went/departed", "*idou*": "interjection - behold/look", "*astēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - star", "*eidon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they saw", "*anatolē*": "dative, feminine, singular - in the east/rising", "*proēgen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was going before", "*elthōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having come", "*estē*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - it stood", "*epanō*": "adverb - above/over", "*hou*": "relative adverb - where", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was", "*paidion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - child" }, "variants": { "*proēgen*": "was going before/was leading/was preceding", "*epanō*": "above/over/upon", "*paidion*": "child/young child/infant" } } 10 { "verseID": "Matthew.2.10", "source": "Ἰδόντες δὲ τὸν ἀστέρα, ἐχάρησαν χαρὰν μεγάλην σφόδρα.", "text": "*Idontes de* the *astera*, *echarēsan charan megalēn sphodra*.", "grammar": { "*Idontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having seen", "*de*": "post-positive conjunction - and/but", "*astera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - star", "*echarēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they rejoiced", "*charan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - joy", "*megalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - great", "*sphodra*": "adverb - exceedingly/greatly" }, "variants": { "*echarēsan charan megalēn*": "rejoiced with exceeding great joy (cognate accusative construction)", "*sphodra*": "exceedingly/greatly/very much" } } 11 { "verseID": "Matthew.2.11", "source": "¶Καὶ ἐλθόντες εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν, εἶδον τὸ παιδίον μετὰ Μαρίας τῆς μητρὸς αὐτοῦ, καὶ πεσόντες, προσεκύνησαν αὐτῷ: καὶ ἀνοίξαντες τοὺς θησαυροὺς αὐτῶν, προσήνεγκαν αὐτῷ δῶρα· χρυσὸν, καὶ λίβανον, καὶ σμύρναν.", "text": "And *elthontes* into the *oikian*, *eidon* the *paidion* with *Marias* the *mētros autou*, and *pesontes*, *prosekynēsan autō*: and *anoixantes* the *thēsaurous autōn*, *prosēnenkan autō dōra*; *chryson*, and *libanon*, and *smyrnan*.", "grammar": { "*elthontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having come", "*oikian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - house", "*eidon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they saw", "*paidion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - child", "*Marias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Mary", "*mētros*": "genitive, feminine, singular - mother", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*pesontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having fallen down", "*prosekynēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they worshiped", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*anoixantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having opened", "*thēsaurous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - treasures", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of them", "*prosēnenkan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they offered", "*dōra*": "accusative, neuter, plural - gifts", "*chryson*": "accusative, masculine, singular - gold", "*libanon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - frankincense", "*smyrnan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - myrrh" }, "variants": { "*prosekynēsan*": "worshiped/paid homage/prostrated before", "*thēsaurous*": "treasures/treasure boxes/treasure chests", "*dōra*": "gifts/presents/offerings" } } 12 { "verseID": "Matthew.2.12", "source": "Καὶ χρηματισθέντες κατʼ ὄναρ μὴ ἀνακάμψαι πρὸς Ἡρώδην, διʼ ἄλλης ὁδοῦ ἀνεχώρησαν εἰς τὴν χώραν αὐτῶν.", "text": "And *chrēmatisthentes kat' onar mē anakampsai pros Hērōdēn*, through *allēs hodou anechōrēsan* into the *chōran autōn*.", "grammar": { "*chrēmatisthentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been divinely warned", "*kat'*": "preposition + accusative - according to/in", "*onar*": "accusative, neuter, singular - dream", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*anakampsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to return", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to", "*Hērōdēn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Herod", "*di'*": "preposition + genitive - through/by", "*allēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - another", "*hodou*": "genitive, feminine, singular - way/road", "*anechōrēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they departed/withdrew", "*chōran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - country/region", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of them" }, "variants": { "*chrēmatisthentes*": "divinely warned/instructed by oracle/directed by God", "*anakampsai*": "to return/to go back", "*anechōrēsan*": "departed/withdrew/returned" } } 13 { "verseID": "Matthew.2.13", "source": "Ἀναχωρησάντων δὲ αὐτῶν, ἰδοὺ, ἄγγελος Κυρίου φαίνεται κατʼ ὄναρ τῷ Ἰωσήφ, λέγων, Ἐγερθεὶς, παράλαβε τὸ παιδίον καὶ τὴν μητέρα αὐτοῦ, καὶ φεῦγε εἰς Αἴγυπτον, καὶ ἴσθι ἐκεῖ ἕως ἂν εἴπω σοι: μέλλει γὰρ Ἡρώδης ζητεῖν τὸ παιδίον τοῦ ἀπολέσαι αὐτό.", "text": "*Anachōrēsantōn de autōn*, *idou*, *angelos Kyriou phainetai kat' onar tō Iōsēph*, *legōn*, *Egertheis*, *paralabe* the *paidion* and the *mētera autou*, and *pheuge* into *Aigypton*, and *isthi ekei heōs an eipō soi*: *mellei gar Hērōdēs zētein* the *paidion tou apolesai auto*.", "grammar": { "*Anachōrēsantōn*": "aorist active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - having departed", "*de*": "post-positive conjunction - and/but", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of them", "*idou*": "interjection - behold/look", "*angelos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*phainetai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - appears", "*kat'*": "preposition + accusative - in/during", "*onar*": "accusative, neuter, singular - dream", "*tō Iōsēph*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Joseph", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*Egertheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having arisen", "*paralabe*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - take", "*paidion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - child", "*mētera*": "accusative, feminine, singular - mother", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*pheuge*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - flee", "*Aigypton*": "accusative, feminine, singular - Egypt", "*isthi*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - be", "*ekei*": "adverb - there", "*heōs*": "conjunction - until", "*an*": "particle - used with subjunctive", "*eipō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular - I might tell", "*soi*": "dative, 2nd person singular - to you", "*mellei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is about to", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*Hērōdēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Herod", "*zētein*": "present active infinitive - to seek", "*paidion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - child", "*tou apolesai*": "genitive articular infinitive - to destroy", "*auto*": "accusative, neuter, singular - it" }, "variants": { "*angelos*": "angel/messenger", "*Egertheis*": "arise/get up/rouse yourself", "*paralabe*": "take along/take with you", "*pheuge*": "flee/escape/run away", "*tou apolesai*": "to destroy/kill/put to death (purpose infinitive)" } } 14 { "verseID": "Matthew.2.14", "source": "Ὁ δὲ ἐγερθεὶς, παρέλαβεν τὸ παιδίον καὶ τὴν μητέρα αὐτοῦ νυκτός, καὶ ἀνεχώρησεν εἰς Αἴγυπτον:", "text": "He *de egertheis*, *parelaben* the *paidion* and the *mētera autou nyktos*, and *anechōrēsen* into *Aigypton*:", "grammar": { "*de*": "post-positive conjunction - and/but", "*egertheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having arisen", "*parelaben*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he took", "*paidion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - child", "*mētera*": "accusative, feminine, singular - mother", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*nyktos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of night (by night)", "*anechōrēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he departed", "*Aigypton*": "accusative, feminine, singular - Egypt" }, "variants": { "*nyktos*": "by night/during the night (genitive of time)", "*anechōrēsen*": "departed/withdrew/went away" } } 15 { "verseID": "Matthew.2.15", "source": "Καὶ ἦν ἐκεῖ ἕως τῆς τελευτῆς Ἡρώδου: ἵνα πληρωθῇ τὸ ῥηθὲν ὑπὸ τοῦ Κυρίου διὰ τοῦ προφήτου, λέγοντος, Ἐξ Αἰγύπτου ἐκάλεσα τὸν υἱόν μου.", "text": "And *ēn ekei heōs* the *teleutēs Hērōdou*: *hina plērōthē* the *rhēthen hypo tou Kyriou dia tou prophētou*, *legontos*, Out of *Aigyptou ekalesa* the *huion mou*.", "grammar": { "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - he was", "*ekei*": "adverb - there", "*heōs*": "preposition - until", "*teleutēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of death", "*Hērōdou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Herod", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*plērōthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might be fulfilled", "*rhēthen*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, neuter, singular - spoken", "*hypo*": "preposition + genitive - by", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through", "*tou prophētou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the prophet", "*legontos*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - saying", "*Aigyptou*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Egypt", "*ekalesa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I called", "*huion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - son", "*mou*": "genitive, 1st person singular - of me/my" }, "variants": { "*teleutēs*": "death/end/demise", "*plērōthē*": "might be fulfilled/completed/accomplished", "*ekalesa*": "called/summoned/named" } } 16 { "verseID": "Matthew.2.16", "source": "¶Τότε Ἡρώδης, ἰδὼν ὅτι ἐνεπαίχθη ὑπὸ τῶν μάγων, ἐθυμώθη λίαν, καὶ ἀποστείλας, ἀνεῖλεν πάντας τοὺς παῖδας τοὺς ἐν Βηθλεὲμ, καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν τοῖς ὁρίοις αὐτῆς, ἀπὸ διετοῦς καὶ κατωτέρω, κατὰ τὸν χρόνον ὃν ἠκρίβωσεν παρὰ τῶν μάγων.", "text": "Then *Hērōdēs*, *idōn hoti enepaichthē hypo tōn magōn*, *ethymōthē lian*, and *aposteilas*, *aneilen pantas tous paidas tous* in *Bēthleem*, and in all the *horiois autēs*, from *dietous* and *katōterō*, according to the *chronon* which *ēkribōsen para tōn magōn*.", "grammar": { "*Hērōdēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Herod", "*idōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having seen", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*enepaichthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was mocked", "*hypo*": "preposition + genitive - by", "*tōn magōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of the magi", "*ethymōthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was enraged", "*lian*": "adverb - exceedingly", "*aposteilas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having sent", "*aneilen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - killed", "*pantas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - all", "*tous paidas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - the children", "*tous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - the ones", "*Bēthleem*": "dative, feminine, singular - Bethlehem", "*horiois*": "dative, neuter, plural - borders/regions", "*autēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of it", "*dietous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - two years old", "*katōterō*": "comparative adverb - under/below", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*chronon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - time", "*hon*": "relative pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - which", "*ēkribōsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - determined exactly", "*para*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*tōn magōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of the magi" }, "variants": { "*enepaichthē*": "was mocked/was deceived/was tricked", "*ethymōthē*": "was enraged/became furious/was angry", "*aneilen*": "killed/put to death/destroyed", "*paidas*": "children/boys/male children", "*horiois*": "borders/regions/territories", "*dietous*": "two years old/two year period" } }
• Matt 27:40-42 : 40 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.40", "source": "Καὶ λέγοντες, Ὁ καταλύων τὸν ναὸν, καὶ ἐν τρισὶν ἡμέραις οἰκοδομῶν, σῶσον σεαυτόν. Εἰ Υἱὸς εἶ τοῦ Θεοῦ, κατάβηθι ἀπὸ τοῦ σταυροῦ.", "text": "And *legontes*, The one *katalyōn* the *naon*, and in three *hēmerais* *oikodomōn*, *sōson* yourself. If *Huios* you are of *Theou*, *katabēthi* from the *staurou*.", "grammar": { "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*katalyōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - destroying", "*naon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*hēmerais*": "dative, feminine, plural - days", "*oikodomōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - building", "*sōson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - save", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*katabēthi*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - come down", "*staurou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - cross/stake" }, "variants": { "*legontes*": "saying/stating/speaking", "*katalyōn*": "destroying/demolishing/taking down", "*naon*": "temple/sanctuary [inner structure, not whole complex]", "*oikodomōn*": "building/constructing/rebuilding", "*sōson*": "save/rescue/deliver [command]", "*Huios*": "Son [title of special relationship]", "*Theou*": "of God/deity/divine being", "*katabēthi*": "come down/descend [command]", "*staurou*": "cross/execution stake" } } 41 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.41", "source": "Ὁμοίως δὲ καὶ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς ἐμπαίζοντες, μετὰ τῶν γραμματέων καὶ πρεσβυτέρων, ἔλεγον,", "text": "Likewise but also the *archiereis* *empaizontes*, with the *grammateōn* and *presbyterōn*, *elegon*,", "grammar": { "*archiereis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - chief priests", "*empaizontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - mocking", "*grammateōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - scribes", "*presbyterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - elders", "*elegon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were saying" }, "variants": { "*archiereis*": "chief priests/high priests/leading priests", "*empaizontes*": "mocking/ridiculing/making fun of", "*grammateōn*": "scribes/writers/experts in law", "*presbyterōn*": "elders/older men/senior leaders", "*elegon*": "were saying/speaking [continuous action]" } } 42 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.42", "source": "Ἄλλους ἔσωσεν· ἑαυτὸν οὐ δύναται σῶσαι. Εἰ Βασιλεὺς Ἰσραήλ ἐστιν, καταβάτω νῦν ἀπὸ τοῦ σταυροῦ, καὶ πιστεύσομεν αὐτῷ.", "text": "Others he *esōsen*; himself not he *dynatai* *sōsai*. If *Basileus* *Israēl* he is, let him *katabatō* now from the *staurou*, and we will *pisteusomen* him.", "grammar": { "*esōsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - saved/rescued", "*dynatai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd singular - is able", "*sōsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to save", "*Basileus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - king", "*Israēl*": "genitive, masculine - proper name Israel", "*katabatō*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let him come down", "*staurou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - cross/stake", "*pisteusomen*": "future active indicative, 1st plural - we will believe" }, "variants": { "*esōsen*": "saved/rescued/delivered", "*dynatai*": "is able/can/has power", "*sōsai*": "to save/rescue/deliver", "*Basileus*": "king/ruler/monarch", "*katabatō*": "let him come down/descend [command]", "*pisteusomen*": "we will believe/trust/have faith in" } }
• Mark 15:29-32 : 29 { "verseID": "Mark.15.29", "source": "Καὶ οἱ παραπορευόμενοι ἐβλασφήμουν αὐτόν, κινοῦντες τὰς κεφαλὰς αὐτῶν, καὶ λέγοντες, Οὐά, ὁ καταλύων τὸν ναόν, καὶ ἐν τρισὶν ἡμέραις οἰκοδομῶν,", "text": "And the *paraporeuomenoi* *eblasphēmoun* him, *kinountes* the *kephalas* of-them, and *legontes*, *Oua*, the one-*katalyōn* the *naon*, and in three *hēmerais* *oikodomōn*,", "grammar": { "*paraporeuomenoi*": "participle, present, middle, nominative, masculine, plural - passing by", "*eblasphēmoun*": "verb, imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd, plural - were blaspheming/reviling", "*kinountes*": "participle, present, active, nominative, masculine, plural - shaking/wagging", "*kephalas*": "noun, accusative, feminine, plural - heads", "*legontes*": "participle, present, active, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*Oua*": "interjection - Ah/Aha (expression of derision)", "*katalyōn*": "participle, present, active, nominative, masculine, singular - destroying", "*naon*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - temple", "*hēmerais*": "noun, dative, feminine, plural - days", "*oikodomōn*": "participle, present, active, nominative, masculine, singular - building" }, "variants": { "*paraporeuomenoi*": "passing by/going past", "*eblasphēmoun*": "were blaspheming/were reviling/were insulting", "*kinountes*": "shaking/wagging/nodding", "*legontes*": "saying/speaking", "*Oua*": "Ah/Aha/Ha (expression of mockery)", "*katalyōn*": "destroying/demolishing/taking down", "*naon*": "temple/sanctuary", "*oikodomōn*": "building/constructing/rebuilding" } } 30 { "verseID": "Mark.15.30", "source": "Σῶσον σεαυτόν, καὶ κατάβα ἀπὸ τοῦ σταυροῦ.", "text": "*Sōson* *seauton*, and *kataba* from the *staurou*.", "grammar": { "*Sōson*": "verb, aorist, active, imperative, 2nd, singular - save!", "*seauton*": "reflexive pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - yourself", "*kataba*": "verb, aorist, active, imperative, 2nd, singular - come down!", "*staurou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - cross" }, "variants": { "*Sōson*": "save!/deliver!/rescue!", "*seauton*": "yourself/thyself", "*kataba*": "come down!/descend!", "*staurou*": "cross/execution stake" } } 31 { "verseID": "Mark.15.31", "source": "Ὁμοίως δὲ καὶ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς ἐμπαίζοντες πρὸς ἀλλήλους μετὰ τῶν γραμματέων ἔλεγον, Ἄλλους ἔσωσεν· ἑαυτὸν οὐ δύναται σῶσαι.", "text": "*Homoiōs* *de* also the *archiereis* *empaizontes* *pros* *allēlous* with the *grammateōn* *elegon*, Others he-*esōsen*; *heauton* not he-*dynatai* *sōsai*.", "grammar": { "*Homoiōs*": "adverb - likewise/similarly", "*de*": "conjunction - and/but", "*archiereis*": "noun, nominative, masculine, plural - chief priests", "*empaizontes*": "participle, present, active, nominative, masculine, plural - mocking", "*pros*": "preposition - to/toward", "*allēlous*": "reciprocal pronoun, accusative, masculine, plural - one another", "*grammateōn*": "noun, genitive, masculine, plural - scribes", "*elegon*": "verb, imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd, plural - were saying", "*esōsen*": "verb, aorist, active, indicative, 3rd, singular - he saved", "*heauton*": "reflexive pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - himself", "*dynatai*": "verb, present, middle, indicative, 3rd, singular - he is able", "*sōsai*": "verb, aorist, active, infinitive - to save" }, "variants": { "*Homoiōs*": "likewise/similarly/in the same way", "*empaizontes*": "mocking/ridiculing/jeering at", "*pros*": "to/toward/among", "*elegon*": "were saying/kept saying", "*esōsen*": "saved/rescued/delivered", "*dynatai*": "is able/can/has power", "*sōsai*": "to save/to rescue/to deliver" } } 32 { "verseID": "Mark.15.32", "source": "Ὁ Χριστὸς ὁ Βασιλεὺς τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ καταβάτω νῦν ἀπὸ τοῦ σταυροῦ, ἵνα ἴδωμεν καὶ πιστεύσωμεν. Καὶ οἱ συνεσταυρωμένοι αὐτῷ ὠνείδιζον αὐτόν.", "text": "The *Christos* the *Basileus* of-the *Israēl* let-him-*katabatō* now from the *staurou*, that we-*idōmen* and we-*pisteusōmen*. And those *synestaurōmenoi* with-him *ōneidizon* him.", "grammar": { "*Christos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - Christ/Messiah", "*Basileus*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - King", "*Israēl*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of Israel", "*katabatō*": "verb, aorist, active, imperative, 3rd, singular - let him come down", "*staurou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - cross", "*idōmen*": "verb, aorist, active, subjunctive, 1st, plural - we might see", "*pisteusōmen*": "verb, aorist, active, subjunctive, 1st, plural - we might believe", "*synestaurōmenoi*": "participle, perfect, passive, nominative, masculine, plural - having been crucified with", "*ōneidizon*": "verb, imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd, plural - were reproaching/reviling" }, "variants": { "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*katabatō*": "let him come down/let him descend", "*staurou*": "cross/execution stake", "*idōmen*": "we might see/we may see/we can observe", "*pisteusōmen*": "we might believe/we may believe", "*synestaurōmenoi*": "having been crucified with/crucified together with", "*ōneidizon*": "were reproaching/were reviling/were insulting" } }
• John 3:12 : 12 { "verseID": "John.3.12", "source": "Εἰ τὰ ἐπίγεια εἶπον ὑμῖν, καὶ οὐ πιστεύετε, πῶς ἐὰν εἴπω ὑμῖν τὰ ἐπουράνια; πιστεύσετε,", "text": "If the *epigeia eipon hymin*, and not *pisteuete*, how if *eipō hymin ta epourania pisteuseté*?", "grammar": { "*epigeia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - earthly things", "*eipon*": "aorist, 1st singular - I told/said", "*hymin*": "personal pronoun, dative, plural - to you [plural]", "*pisteuete*": "present, 2nd plural - you believe", "*eipō*": "aorist, subjunctive, 1st singular - I might tell/say", "*epourania*": "accusative, neuter, plural - heavenly things", "*pisteusete*": "future, 2nd plural - you will believe" }, "variants": { "*epigeia*": "earthly things/terrestrial matters", "*epourania*": "heavenly things/celestial matters", "*pisteuete*": "believe/trust/have faith in" } }
• John 12:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "John.12.10", "source": "¶Ἐβουλεύσαντο δὲ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς ἵνα καὶ τὸν Λάζαρον ἀποκτείνωσιν·", "text": "But *eboulousanto* the *archiereis* *hina* also the *Lazaron* they might *apokteinōsin*;", "grammar": { "*eboulousanto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd plural - took counsel/consulted", "*de*": "contrastive particle - but/and", "*archiereis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - chief priests", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/so that", "*Lazaron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Lazarus", "*apokteinōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd plural - might kill" }, "variants": { "*eboulousanto*": "took counsel/plotted/planned", "*archiereis*": "chief priests/high priests", "*hina*": "that/so that/in order that", "*apokteinōsin*": "might kill/put to death" } } 11 { "verseID": "John.12.11", "source": "Ὅτι πολλοὶ διʼ αὐτὸν ὑπῆγον τῶν Ἰουδαίων, καὶ ἐπίστευον εἰς τὸν Ἰησοῦν.", "text": "Because *polloi* through him *hypēgon* of the *Ioudaiōn*, and were *episteuon* into the *Iēsoun*.", "grammar": { "*Hoti*": "conjunction - because/that", "*polloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural adjective - many", "*di'*": "preposition + accusative - because of/through", "*hypēgon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were going away", "*Ioudaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - Jews", "*episteuon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were believing", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*Hoti*": "because/that/since", "*polloi*": "many/much/numerous", "*hypēgon*": "were going away/departing/withdrawing", "*Ioudaiōn*": "Jews/Judeans", "*episteuon*": "were believing/trusting/having faith" } }
• Acts 4:16-18 : 16 { "verseID": "Acts.4.16", "source": "Λέγοντες, Τί ποιήσομεν τοῖς ἀνθρώποις τούτοις; ὅτι μὲν γὰρ γνωστὸν σημεῖον γέγονεν διʼ αὐτῶν πᾶσιν τοῖς κατοικοῦσιν Ἱερουσαλὴμ φανερόν· καὶ οὐ δυνάμεθα ἀρνήσασθαι.", "text": "*Legontes*, What *poiēsomen* to the *anthrōpois* these? For *men* *gar* *gnōston* *sēmeion* *gegonen* through them to all the *katoikousin* *Ierousalēm* *phaneron*; and not *dynametha* *arnēsasthai*.", "grammar": { "*Legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*poiēsomen*": "future active indicative, 1st plural - we will do", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - men/people", "*men*": "particle - indeed/truly [paired with implicit δέ]", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*gnōston*": "nominative, neuter, singular - known", "*sēmeion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - sign/miracle", "*gegonen*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd singular - has happened/occurred", "*katoikousin*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, plural - living/dwelling", "*Ierousalēm*": "accusative, feminine, singular - Jerusalem", "*phaneron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - evident/manifest", "*dynametha*": "present middle/passive indicative, 1st plural - we are able", "*arnēsasthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to deny" }, "variants": { "*poiēsomen*": "shall we do/will we do", "*gnōston*": "known/notable/remarkable", "*sēmeion*": "sign/miracle/wonder", "*gegonen*": "has happened/occurred/been done", "*katoikousin*": "inhabiting/dwelling in/living in", "*phaneron*": "evident/clear/manifest/obvious", "*dynametha*": "we are able/can", "*arnēsasthai*": "to deny/refuse/disown" } } 17 { "verseID": "Acts.4.17", "source": "Ἀλλʼ ἵνα μὴ ἐπὶ πλεῖον διανεμηθῇ εἰς τὸν λαόν, ἀπειλῇ ἀπειλησώμεθα αὐτοῖς, μηκέτι λαλεῖν ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι τούτῳ μηδενὶ ἀνθρώπων.", "text": "But *hina* not *epi* *pleion* *dianemēthē* to the *laon*, *apeilē* *apeilēsōmetha* them, no longer *lalein* *epi* the *onomati* this to no one of *anthrōpōn*.", "grammar": { "*hina*": "conjunction - that/so that", "*epi*": "preposition + accusative - to/on/further", "*pleion*": "accusative, neuter, comparative - more/further", "*dianemēthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd singular - may be spread", "*laon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - people", "*apeilē*": "dative, feminine, singular - with a threat", "*apeilēsōmetha*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 1st plural - let us threaten", "*lalein*": "present active infinitive - to speak", "*epi*": "preposition + dative - on/in/about", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - name", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - men/people" }, "variants": { "*pleion*": "more/further/any more", "*dianemēthē*": "may be spread/distributed/disseminated", "*apeilē* *apeilēsōmetha*": "let us strictly threaten/threaten with a threat [Hebraism]", "*lalein*": "to speak/talk/preach", "*epi*": "on/in/about/concerning" } } 18 { "verseID": "Acts.4.18", "source": "Καὶ καλέσαντες αὐτούς, παρήγγειλαν αὐτοῖς τὸ καθόλου μὴ φθέγγεσθαι μηδὲ διδάσκειν ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι τοῦ Ἰησοῦ.", "text": "And *kalesantes* them, *parēngeilan* them *to* entirely not *phtheggesthai* nor *didaskein* *epi* the *onomati* of the *Iēsou*.", "grammar": { "*kalesantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having called", "*parēngeilan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they commanded/charged", "*to*": "article with adverb - the [with καθόλου]", "*phtheggesthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to speak/utter", "*didaskein*": "present active infinitive - to teach", "*epi*": "preposition + dative - on/in/about", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - name", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*kalesantes*": "having called/summoned", "*parēngeilan*": "commanded/ordered/instructed/charged", "*to* *katholou*": "at all/entirely/altogether", "*phtheggesthai*": "to speak/utter/declare", "*didaskein*": "to teach/instruct" } }
• Titus 3:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Titus.3.3", "source": "Ἦμεν γάρ ποτε καὶ ἡμεῖς ἀνόητοι, ἀπειθεῖς, πλανώμενοι, δουλεύοντες ἐπιθυμίαις καὶ ἡδοναῖς ποικίλαις, ἐν κακίᾳ καὶ φθόνῳ διάγοντες, στυγητοί, μισοῦντες ἀλλήλους.", "text": "*Ēmen gar pote* and *hēmeis anoētoi*, *apeitheis*, *planōmenoi*, *douleuontes epithymiais* and *hēdonais poikilais*, in *kakia* and *phthonō diagōntes*, *stygētoi*, *misountes allēlous*.", "grammar": { "*Ēmen*": "imperfect, 1st plural - we were", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*pote*": "adverb - once/formerly/at one time", "*hēmeis*": "nominative, 1st plural - we", "*anoētoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - foolish/senseless", "*apeitheis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - disobedient/unbelieving", "*planōmenoi*": "present passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being deceived/going astray", "*douleuontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - serving/being slaves to", "*epithymiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - lusts/desires/passions", "*hēdonais*": "dative, feminine, plural - pleasures/enjoyments", "*poikilais*": "dative, feminine, plural - various/diverse", "*kakia*": "dative, feminine, singular - malice/evil/wickedness", "*phthonō*": "dative, masculine, singular - envy/jealousy", "*diagōntes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - living/spending [time]", "*stygētoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - hateful/detestable", "*misountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - hating", "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - one another/each other" }, "variants": { "*anoētoi*": "foolish/senseless/unintelligent/uncomprehending", "*apeitheis*": "disobedient/unbelieving/refusing to be persuaded", "*planōmenoi*": "being deceived/going astray/wandering/being led astray", "*douleuontes*": "serving/being slaves to/being in bondage to", "*epithymiais*": "lusts/desires/passions/cravings", "*hēdonais*": "pleasures/enjoyments/gratifications", "*poikilais*": "various/diverse/manifold/of various kinds", "*kakia*": "malice/evil/wickedness/badness", "*phthonō*": "envy/jealousy/ill-will", "*diagōntes*": "living/spending [time]/passing through life", "*stygētoi*": "hateful/detestable/abhorrent/loathsome", "*misountes*": "hating/detesting" } }