Genesis 39:21

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.39.21", "source": "וַיְהִ֤י יְהוָה֙ אֶת־יוֹסֵ֔ף וַיֵּ֥ט אֵלָ֖יו חָ֑סֶד וַיִּתֵּ֣ן חִנּ֔וֹ בְּעֵינֵ֖י שַׂ֥ר בֵּית־הַסֹּֽהַר׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*Yôsēp̄* and *wayyēṭ* to him *ḥāseḏ* and *wayyittēn* his *ḥinnô* in *ʿênê* *śar* *bêt*-*hassōhar*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and he was", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*wayyēṭ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he extended", "*ḥāseḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - lovingkindness/mercy", "*wayyittēn*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*ḥinnô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his favor", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*śar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - chief/captain of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*hassōhar*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the prison/round house" }, "variants": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker [indicating relationship 'with' rather than direct object]", "*wayyēṭ* *ḥāseḏ*": "extended kindness/showed mercy/demonstrated loyalty", "*ḥinnô*": "his favor/his grace/his charm" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְהִ֤י יְהוָה֙ אֶת־יוֹסֵ֔ף וַיֵּ֥ט אֵלָ֖יו חָ֑סֶד וַיִּתֵּ֣ן חִנּ֔וֹ בְּעֵינֵ֖י שַׂ֥ר בֵּית־הַסֹּֽהַר׃

Transliteration

And wayĕhî YHWH ʾet-Yôsēp̄ and wayyēṭ to him ḥāseḏ and wayyittēn his ḥinnô in ʿênê śar bêt-hassōhar.

Grammar Details

• *wayĕhî*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and he was
• *YHWH*: proper noun, divine name - LORD
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *Yôsēp̄*: proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph
• *wayyēṭ*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he extended
• *ḥāseḏ*: noun, masculine singular - lovingkindness/mercy
• *wayyittēn*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave
• *ḥinnô*: noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his favor
• *ʿênê*: noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of
• *śar*: noun, masculine singular construct - chief/captain of
• *bêt*: noun, masculine singular construct - house of
• *hassōhar*: definite article + noun, masculine singular - the prison/round house

Word Meanings

• *ʾet*: direct object marker [indicating relationship 'with' rather than direct object]
• *wayyēṭ* *ḥāseḏ*: extended kindness/showed mercy/demonstrated loyalty
• *ḥinnô*: his favor/his grace/his charm

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him kindness, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But Jehovah{H3068} was with Joseph,{H3130} and showed{H5186} kindness{H2617} unto him, and gave{H5414} him favor{H2580} in the sight{H5869} of the keeper{H8269} of the prison.{H1004}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But the LORD{H3068} was with Joseph{H3130}, and shewed{H5186}{(H8799)} him mercy{H2617}, and gave{H5414}{(H8799)} him favour{H2580} in the sight{H5869} of the keeper{H8269} of the prison{H1004}{H5470}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But the LORde was with Ioseph ad shewed him mercie and gott him fauoure in the syghte of the keper of ye preso

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But the LORDE was with him, and had mercy vpon him, & caused him to fynde fauor in the sight of the officer of ye preson,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But the Lorde was with Ioseph, and shewed him mercie, and got him fauour in the sight of the master of the prison.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But the Lord was with Ioseph, and shewed hym mercie, and got hym fauour in the sight of the lord of the prison.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But Yahweh was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jehovah is with Joseph, and stretcheth out kindness unto him, and putteth his grace in the eyes of the chief of the round-house;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But Jehovah was with Joseph, and showed kindness unto him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But Jehovah was with Joseph, and showed kindness unto him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But the Lord was with Joseph, and was good to him, and made the keeper of the prison his friend.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But Yahweh was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him kindness. He granted him favor in the sight of the prison warden.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 3:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Exodus.3.21", "source": "וְנָתַתִּ֛י אֶת־חֵ֥ן הָֽעָם־הַזֶּ֖ה בְּעֵינֵ֣י מִצְרָ֑יִם וְהָיָה֙ כִּ֣י תֵֽלֵכ֔וּן לֹ֥א תֵלְכ֖וּ רֵיקָֽם׃", "text": "And-*nātattî* *ʾet*-*ḥēn* *hā'ām*-*hazzeh* in-*'ênê* *Miṣrayim* and-*hāyāh* when *tēlēḵûn* not *tēleḵû* *rêqām*.", "grammar": { "*nātattî*": "perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I will give", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - favor of", "*hā'ām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*'ênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*hāyāh*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and it will be", "*tēlēḵûn*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine plural, paragogic nun - you go", "*tēleḵû*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will go", "*rêqām*": "adverb - empty-handed" }, "variants": { "*nātattî*": "I will give/I will place/I will set", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/charm", "*'ênê*": "eyes/sight/view", "*tēlēḵûn*": "you go/you depart/you leave", "*rêqām*": "empty-handed/with nothing/without provisions" } }
• Exod 11:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Exodus.11.3", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֧ן יְהוָ֛ה אֶת־חֵ֥ן הָעָ֖ם בְּעֵינֵ֣י מִצְרָ֑יִם גַּ֣ם ׀ הָאִ֣ישׁ מֹשֶׁ֗ה גָּד֤וֹל מְאֹד֙ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֔יִם בְּעֵינֵ֥י עַבְדֵֽי־פַרְעֹ֖ה וּבְעֵינֵ֥י הָעָֽם", "text": "And-*wayyittēn* *YHWH* *ʾeṯ-ḥēn* the-*ʿām* in-*ʿênê* *Miṣrāyim* also the-*ʾîš* *Mōšeh* *gāḏôl* *məʾōḏ* in-*ʾereṣ* *Miṣrayim* in-*ʿênê* *ʿaḇḏê-p̄arʿōh* and-in-*ʿênê* the-*ʿām*", "grammar": { "*wayyittēn*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾeṯ-ḥēn*": "direct object marker with noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*Miṣrāyim*": "proper name - Egypt/Egyptians", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man", "*Mōšeh*": "proper name - Moses", "*gāḏôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*məʾōḏ*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*ʿaḇḏê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*p̄arʿōh*": "proper name - Pharaoh" }, "variants": { "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/charm", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight/opinion", "*gāḏôl*": "great/important/significant" } }
• Gen 39:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.2", "source": "וַיְהִ֤י יְהוָה֙ אֶת־יוֹסֵ֔ף וַיְהִ֖י אִ֣ישׁ מַצְלִ֑יחַ וַיְהִ֕י בְּבֵ֖ית אֲדֹנָ֥יו הַמִּצְרִֽי׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*Yôsēp̄* and *wayĕhî* *ʾîš* *maṣlîaḥ* and *wayĕhî* in *bêt* *ʾăḏônāyw* the *hammiṣrî*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and he was/became", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - prospering/successful", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾăḏônāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his master/lord", "*hammiṣrî*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the Egyptian" }, "variants": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker [indicating relationship 'with' rather than direct object]", "*wayĕhî*": "temporal marker/narrative continuation/existential statement", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "prospering/succeeding/having good fortune" } }
• Dan 1:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Daniel.1.9", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֤ן הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ אֶת־דָּ֣נִיֵּ֔אל לְחֶ֖סֶד וּֽלְרַחֲמִ֑ים לִפְנֵ֖י שַׂ֥ר הַסָּרִיסִֽים׃", "text": "*wayyittēn* *hāʾĕlōhîm* *ʾeth*-*Dāniyyēʾl* to-*ḥesedh* and-to-*raḥămîm* before *śar* the-*sārîsîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyittēn*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the God", "*ʾeth*": "direct object marker", "*Dāniyyēʾl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Daniel", "*ḥesedh*": "noun masculine singular - favor/kindness", "*raḥămîm*": "noun masculine plural - compassion/mercy", "*śar*": "noun masculine singular construct - chief of", "*sārîsîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the eunuchs/officials" }, "variants": { "*wayyittēn*": "and he gave/and he granted", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "the God/God (plural form with singular meaning in Hebrew)", "*ḥesedh*": "favor/kindness/mercy/loyalty", "*raḥămîm*": "compassion/mercy/pity" } }
• Acts 7:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Acts.7.9", "source": "Καὶ οἱ πατριάρχαι, ζηλώσαντες, τὸν Ἰωσὴφ ἀπέδοντο εἰς Αἴγυπτον: καὶ ἦν ὁ Θεὸς μετʼ αὐτοῦ,", "text": "And *hoi patriarchai, zēlōsantes, ton Iōsēph apedonto eis Aigypton*: and *ēn ho Theos met' autou*,", "grammar": { "*hoi patriarchai*": "nominative masculine plural - the patriarchs", "*zēlōsantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine plural - having been jealous/envious", "*ton Iōsēph*": "accusative masculine singular - Joseph", "*apedonto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person plural - they sold", "*eis Aigypton*": "preposition + accusative feminine singular - into/to Egypt", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was", "*ho Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*met' autou*": "preposition + genitive masculine singular pronoun - with him" }, "variants": { "*zēlōsantes*": "having been jealous/envious/resentful", "*apedonto*": "sold/gave away/disposed of", "*ēn met' autou*": "was with him/accompanied him/supported him" } } 10 { "verseID": "Acts.7.10", "source": "Καὶ ἐξείλετο αὐτὸν ἐκ πασῶν τῶν θλίψεων αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ χάριν καὶ σοφίαν ἐναντίον Φαραὼ βασιλέως Αἰγύπτου· καὶ κατέστησεν αὐτὸν ἡγούμενον ἐπʼ Αἴγυπτον καὶ ὅλον τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And *exeileto auton ek pasōn tōn thlipseōn autou, kai edōken autō charin kai sophian enantion Pharaō basileōs Aigyptou*; and *katestēsen auton hēgoumenon ep' Aigypton kai holon ton oikon autou*.", "grammar": { "*exeileto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - he delivered/rescued", "*auton*": "accusative masculine singular pronoun - him", "*ek*": "preposition - from/out of", "*pasōn tōn thlipseōn*": "genitive feminine plural + genitive feminine plural - all the afflictions", "*autou*": "genitive masculine singular pronoun - of him/his", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*edōken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he gave", "*autō*": "dative masculine singular pronoun - to him", "*charin*": "accusative feminine singular - favor/grace", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*sophian*": "accusative feminine singular - wisdom", "*enantion*": "preposition - before/in the presence of", "*Pharaō*": "genitive masculine singular - Pharaoh", "*basileōs*": "genitive masculine singular - king", "*Aigyptou*": "genitive feminine singular - of Egypt", "*katestēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he appointed", "*auton*": "accusative masculine singular pronoun - him", "*hēgoumenon*": "accusative masculine singular present middle participle - ruler/leader", "*ep'*": "preposition - over", "*Aigypton*": "accusative feminine singular - Egypt", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*holon*": "accusative masculine singular adjective - whole", "*ton oikon*": "accusative masculine singular - the house/household", "*autou*": "genitive masculine singular pronoun - of him/his" }, "variants": { "*exeileto*": "delivered/rescued/took out", "*thlipseōn*": "afflictions/troubles/distresses", "*charin*": "favor/grace/kindness", "*sophian*": "wisdom/knowledge/understanding", "*enantion*": "before/in the presence of/in the sight of", "*katestēsen*": "appointed/put in charge/established", "*hēgoumenon*": "ruler/leader/governor", "*oikon*": "house/household/family" } }
• Exod 12:36 : 36 { "verseID": "Exodus.12.36", "source": "וַֽיהוָ֞ה נָתַ֨ן אֶת־חֵ֥ן הָעָ֛ם בְּעֵינֵ֥י מִצְרַ֖יִם וַיַּשְׁאִל֑וּם וַֽיְנַצְּל֖וּ אֶת־מִצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "And-*waYhwh* *nāṯan* *ʾeṯ*-*ḥēn* *hāʿām* in-*bəʿênê* *miṣrayim* and-*wayyašʾilûm* and-*waynaṣṣəlû* *ʾeṯ*-*miṣrāyim*.", "grammar": { "*waYhwh*": "waw conjunction + proper noun - and YHWH/LORD", "*nāṯan*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - gave/placed", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ḥēn*": "noun masculine singular - favor/grace", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*bəʿênê*": "preposition + noun feminine dual construct - in eyes of", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt/Egyptians", "*wayyašʾilûm*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and they let them ask/granted their request", "*waynaṣṣəlû*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they despoiled/plundered", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt/Egyptians" }, "variants": { "*nāṯan*": "gave/granted/placed", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/goodwill", "*bəʿênê*": "in eyes of/in sight of/in view of", "*wayyašʾilûm*": "they granted their request/they let them have/they lent to them", "*waynaṣṣəlû*": "they despoiled/they plundered/they stripped" } }
• Ps 105:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.105.19", "source": "עַד־עֵ֥ת בֹּֽא־דְבָר֑וֹ אִמְרַ֖ת יְהוָ֣ה צְרָפָֽתְהוּ׃", "text": "Until-*ʿēt* *bōʾ*-*dəbārō* *ʾimrat* *YHWH* *ṣərāpāthū*", "grammar": { "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular construct - time of", "*bōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - coming of", "*dəbārō*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3ms suffix - his word", "*ʾimrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - utterance of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - the LORD", "*ṣərāpāthū*": "qal perfect, 3fs with 3ms suffix - it tested him" }, "variants": { "*ʿēt*": "time/occasion/season", "*bōʾ*": "coming/arriving/fulfillment", "*dəbārō*": "his word/promise/thing", "*ʾimrat*": "utterance/speech/word/promise", "*ṣərāpāthū*": "tested him/refined him/purified him" } }
• Ps 105:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Psalms.105.22", "source": "לֶאְסֹ֣ר שָׂרָ֣יו בְּנַפְשׁ֑וֹ וּזְקֵנָ֥יו יְחַכֵּֽם׃", "text": "To-*ʾesōr* *śārāyw* in-*napšō* *ū-zəqēnāyw* *yəḥakkēm*", "grammar": { "*ʾesōr*": "qal infinitive construct - bind", "*śārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3ms suffix - his officials", "*napšō*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3ms suffix - his soul/discretion", "*ū-zəqēnāyw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct with 3ms suffix - and his elders", "*yəḥakkēm*": "piel imperfect, 3ms - he would make wise" }, "variants": { "*ʾesōr*": "bind/imprison/discipline", "*śārāyw*": "his officials/princes/nobles/chiefs", "*napšō*": "his soul/discretion/will/desire", "*zəqēnāyw*": "his elders/old men/dignitaries", "*yəḥakkēm*": "make wise/teach wisdom/instruct" } }
• Ps 106:46 : 46 { "verseID": "Psalms.106.46", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֣ן אוֹתָ֣ם לְרַחֲמִ֑ים לִ֝פְנֵ֗י כָּל־שׁוֹבֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wayyittēn* them to-*raḥămîm* before all-*šōbêhem*", "grammar": { "*wayyittēn*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he gave", "*raḥămîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - compassion", "*šōbêhem*": "qal participle + 3rd person plural suffix, masculine, plural - their captors" }, "variants": { "*wayyittēn*": "and he gave/caused/granted", "*raḥămîm*": "compassion/mercy/tender mercies", "*šōbêhem*": "their captors/those who took them captive/their captives" } }
• Prov 16:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.7", "source": "בִּרְצ֣וֹת יְ֭הוָה דַּרְכֵי־אִ֑ישׁ גַּם־א֝וֹיְבָ֗יו יַשְׁלִ֥ם אִתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "When-*rᵉṣôt* *YHWH* *darkê*-*ʾîš* also-*ʾôyᵉḇāyw* *yašlīm* with-him", "grammar": { "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/when", "*rᵉṣôt*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - pleasing/accepting/being favorable", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*darkê*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - ways of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/person", "*gam*": "particle - also/even", "*ʾôyᵉḇāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his enemies", "*yašlīm*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will make peace", "*ʾittô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him" }, "variants": { "*rᵉṣôt*": "when pleasing/when accepting/when favorable to", "*yašlīm*": "he will make peace/he will reconcile/he will cause to be at peace" } }
• Isa 41:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.41.10", "source": "אַל־תִּירָא֙ כִּ֣י עִמְּךָ־אָ֔נִי אַל־תִּשְׁתָּ֖ע כִּֽי־אֲנִ֣י אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ אִמַּצְתִּ֙יךָ֙ אַף־עֲזַרְתִּ֔יךָ אַף־תְּמַכְתִּ֖יךָ בִּימִ֥ין צִדְקִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾal-tîrāʾ* for *ʿimməḵā-ʾānî ʾal-tištāʿ* for-I *ʾĕlōheḵā ʾimmaṣtîḵā ʾap-ʿăzartîḵā ʾap-təmaḵtîḵā* with-*yəmîn ṣidqî*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-tîrāʾ*": "negative particle + verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - do not fear", "*ʿimməḵā-ʾānî*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix + pronoun, 1st person common singular - I am with you", "*ʾal-tištāʿ*": "negative particle + verb, hithpael imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - do not look anxiously about", "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*ʾimmaṣtîḵā*": "verb, piel perfect 1st person common singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have strengthened you", "*ʾap-ʿăzartîḵā*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect 1st person common singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - moreover I have helped you", "*ʾap-təmaḵtîḵā*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect 1st person common singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - moreover I have upheld you", "*yəmîn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - right hand of", "*ṣidqî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my righteousness" }, "variants": { "*ʾal-tîrāʾ*": "do not fear/be not afraid", "*ʾal-tištāʿ*": "do not look anxiously about/do not be dismayed/do not be anxious", "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "your God/your deity", "*ʾimmaṣtîḵā*": "strengthened you/made you strong", "*ʿăzartîḵā*": "helped you/assisted you/supported you", "*təmaḵtîḵā*": "upheld you/supported you/sustained you", "*yəmîn*": "right hand/right side", "*ṣidqî*": "my righteousness/my justice/my righteous cause" } }
• Isa 43:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.43.2", "source": "כִּֽי־תַעֲבֹ֤ר בַּמַּ֙יִם֙ אִתְּךָ־אָ֔נִי וּבַנְּהָר֖וֹת לֹ֣א יִשְׁטְפ֑וּךָ כִּֽי־תֵלֵ֤ךְ בְּמוֹ־אֵשׁ֙ לֹ֣א תִכָּוֶ֔ה וְלֶהָבָ֖ה לֹ֥א תִבְעַר־בָּֽךְ׃", "text": "For when you *taʿăbōr* in the *mayyim* with-you-I, and in the *nəhārôt* not *yišṭəpûkā*; for when you *tēlēk* through *ʾēš* not *tikkāweh*, and *lehābâ* not *tibʿar*-in-you.", "grammar": { "*taʿăbōr*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you pass through/cross over", "*mayyim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - waters", "*nəhārôt*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - rivers", "*yišṭəpûkā*": "imperfect, 3rd person plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - they overflow/flood you", "*tēlēk*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you walk/go", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*tikkāweh*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, Niphal - you will be burned/scorched", "*lehābâ*": "noun, feminine singular - flame", "*tibʿar*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it burns" }, "variants": { "*taʿăbōr*": "pass through/cross over/traverse", "*yišṭəpûkā*": "overflow you/flood you/wash you away", "*tikkāweh*": "be burned/be scorched/be singed", "*tibʿar*": "burn/consume/kindle" } }
• Rom 8:31-32 : 31 { "verseID": "Romans.8.31", "source": "Τί οὖν ἐροῦμεν πρὸς ταῦτα; Εἰ ὁ Θεὸς ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν, τίς καθʼ ἡμῶν;", "text": "What *oun eroumen pros tauta*? *Ei ho Theos hyper hēmōn, tis kath' hēmōn*?", "grammar": { "*Ti*": "interrogative pronoun nominative neuter singular - what", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*eroumen*": "future active indicative 1st person plural - we will say", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward/regarding", "*tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun accusative neuter plural - these things", "*Ei*": "conditional particle - if", "*ho Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*hyper*": "preposition with genitive - for/on behalf of", "*hēmōn*": "genitive 1st person plural - us", "*tis*": "interrogative pronoun nominative masculine singular - who", "*kath'*": "preposition with genitive - against", "*hēmōn*": "genitive 1st person plural - us" }, "variants": { "*eroumen*": "we will say/speak/respond [future]", "*pros tauta*": "toward these things/with reference to these things/in response to these", "*hyper hēmōn*": "for us/on our behalf/in our favor", "*kath' hēmōn*": "against us/in opposition to us" } } 32 { "verseID": "Romans.8.32", "source": "Ὅς γε τοῦ ἰδίου Υἱοῦ οὐκ ἐφείσατο, ἀλλʼ ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν πάντων παρέδωκεν αὐτόν, πῶς οὐχὶ καὶ σὺν αὐτῷ τὰ πάντα ἡμῖν χαρίσεται;", "text": "He who *ge tou idiou Huiou ouk epheisato, all' hyper hēmōn pantōn paredōken auton, pōs ouchi kai syn autō ta panta hēmin charisetai*?", "grammar": { "*Hos*": "relative pronoun nominative masculine singular - who", "*ge*": "emphatic particle - indeed/at least", "*tou idiou*": "genitive masculine singular - his own", "*Huiou*": "genitive masculine singular - Son", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*epheisato*": "aorist middle indicative 3rd person singular - spared", "*all'*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*hyper*": "preposition with genitive - for/on behalf of", "*hēmōn*": "genitive 1st person plural - us", "*pantōn*": "genitive masculine plural - all", "*paredōken*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person singular - delivered up/handed over", "*auton*": "accusative masculine 3rd person singular - him", "*pōs*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*ouchi*": "emphatic negative - not", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*syn*": "preposition with dative - with", "*autō*": "dative masculine 3rd person singular - him", "*ta panta*": "accusative neuter plural - all things", "*hēmin*": "dative 1st person plural - to us", "*charisetai*": "future middle indicative 3rd person singular - will freely give" }, "variants": { "*idiou*": "his own/particular/special", "*epheisato*": "spared/refrained from harming/withheld [completed middle action]", "*paredōken*": "delivered up/handed over/gave up [completed action]", "*ouchi*": "not [emphatic]/certainly not", "*ta panta*": "all things/everything", "*charisetai*": "will freely give/graciously bestow/grant as favor [future]" } }
• Rom 8:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Romans.8.37", "source": "Ἀλλʼ, ἐν τούτοις πᾶσιν ὑπερνικῶμεν διὰ τοῦ ἀγαπήσαντος ἡμᾶς.", "text": "*All', en toutois pasin hypernikōmen dia tou agapēsantos hēmas*.", "grammar": { "*All'*": "adversative conjunction - but/yet", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*toutois*": "demonstrative pronoun dative neuter plural - these things", "*pasin*": "dative neuter plural - all", "*hypernikōmen*": "present active indicative 1st person plural - we are more than conquerors", "*dia*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*tou agapēsantos*": "genitive masculine singular aorist active participle - the one having loved", "*hēmas*": "accusative 1st person plural - us" }, "variants": { "*hypernikōmen*": "we are more than conquerors/we overwhelmingly conquer/we triumph completely", "*agapēsantos*": "having loved/shown love [completed action]" } }
• 1 Pet 3:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Peter.3.13", "source": "Καὶ τίς ὁ κακώσων ὑμᾶς, ἐὰν τοῦ ἀγαθοῦ μιμηταὶ γένησθε;", "text": "And who the one *kakōsōn* you, if of-the *agathou mimētai* you-may-*genēsthe*?", "grammar": { "*tis*": "interrogative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - who", "*kakōsōn*": "future active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - will harm/injure", "*hymas*": "accusative, plural - you", "*ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*agathou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of good", "*mimētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - imitators/followers", "*genēsthe*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd plural - you may become/be" }, "variants": { "*kakōsōn*": "one who will harm/one who will injure/one who will mistreat", "*agathou*": "of good/of what is good/of what is right", "*mimētai*": "imitators/followers/emulators", "*genēsthe*": "you may become/you may be/you might prove to be" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Peter.3.14", "source": "Ἀλλʼ εἰ καὶ πάσχοιτε διὰ δικαιοσύνην, μακάριοι: Τὸν δὲ φόβον αὐτῶν μὴ φοβηθῆτε, μηδὲ ταραχθῆτε·", "text": "But if also you-should-*paschoite* because-of *dikaiosynēn*, *makarioi*: The but *phobon* of-them not *phobēthēte*, neither be-*tarachthēte*;", "grammar": { "*alla*": "conjunction - but/yet/however", "*ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*paschoite*": "present active optative, 2nd plural - you should suffer", "*dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of/for the sake of", "*dikaiosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - righteousness/justice", "*makarioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - blessed/happy", "*phobon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - fear/terror", "*autōn*": "genitive, plural - of them/their", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*phobēthēte*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd plural - you should fear/be afraid", "*mēde*": "negative conjunction - nor/neither/and not", "*tarachthēte*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd plural - you should be troubled/disturbed" }, "variants": { "*paschoite*": "you should suffer/you should experience/you might endure", "*dikaiosynēn*": "righteousness/justice/uprightness", "*makarioi*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*phobon*": "fear/terror/dread", "*phobēthēte*": "you should fear/you should be afraid of/you should dread", "*tarachthēte*": "you should be troubled/you should be disturbed/you should be agitated" } }
• 1 Pet 3:17 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Peter.3.17", "source": "Κρεῖττον γὰρ, ἀγαθοποιοῦντας, εἰ θέλει τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ, πάσχειν, ἢ κακοποιοῦντας.", "text": "*Kreitton* for, *agathopoiountas*, if desires the *thelēma* of-the *Theou*, to-*paschein*, than *kakopoiountas*.", "grammar": { "*kreitton*": "nominative, neuter, singular, comparative - better", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*agathopoiountas*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - doing good", "*ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*thelei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - desires/wills", "*thelēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - will/desire", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*paschein*": "present active infinitive - to suffer", "*ē*": "conjunction - than/or", "*kakopoiountas*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - doing evil" }, "variants": { "*kreitton*": "better/preferable/more advantageous", "*agathopoiountas*": "doing good/doing right/acting rightly", "*thelei*": "desires/wills/wants", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/purpose", "*Theou*": "of God/of deity", "*paschein*": "to suffer/to endure/to experience", "*kakopoiountas*": "doing evil/doing wrong/acting wickedly" } }
• 1 Pet 4:14-16 : 14 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.14", "source": "Εἰ ὀνειδίζεσθε ἐν ὀνόματι Χριστοῦ, μακάριοι· ὅτι τὸ τῆς δόξης καὶ τὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ Πνεῦμα ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς ἀναπαύεται: κατὰ μὲν αὐτοὺς βλασφημεῖται, κατὰ δὲ ὑμᾶς δοξάζεται.", "text": "If you are *oneidizesthe* in *onomati Christou*, *makarioi*; because the of the *doxēs* and the of *Theou Pneuma* upon you *anapauetai*: according to them it is *blasphēmeitai*, but according to you it is *doxazetai*.", "grammar": { "*oneidizesthe*": "present passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you are reproached/reviled", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in name", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*makarioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - blessed/happy", "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of glory", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*Pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*anapauetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - rests", "*blasphēmeitai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is blasphemed/reviled", "*doxazetai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is glorified" }, "variants": { "*oneidizesthe*": "are reproached/are reviled/are insulted", "*makarioi*": "blessed/fortunate/happy", "*anapauetai*": "rests/rests upon/abides on" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.15", "source": "Μὴ γάρ τις ὑμῶν πασχέτω ὡς φονεὺς, ἢ κλέπτης, ἢ κακοποιὸς, ἢ ὡς ἀλλοτριοεπίσκοπος.", "text": "For not any of you *paschetō* as *phoneus*, or *kleptēs*, or *kakopoios*, or as *allotriepiskopos*.", "grammar": { "*paschetō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let him suffer", "*phoneus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - murderer", "*kleptēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - thief", "*kakopoios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - evildoer", "*allotriepiskopos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - meddler in others' affairs" }, "variants": { "*kakopoios*": "evildoer/criminal/wrongdoer", "*allotriepiskopos*": "meddler/busybody/one who oversees others' affairs/intruder in others' matters" } } 16 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.16", "source": "Εἰ δὲ ὡς Χριστιανός, μὴ αἰσχυνέσθω· δοξαζέτω δὲ τὸν Θεὸν ἐν τῷ μέρει τούτῳ.", "text": "But if as *Christianos*, let him not *aischynesthō*; but let him *doxazetō* the *Theon* in the *merei toutō*.", "grammar": { "*Christianos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christian", "*aischynesthō*": "present middle/passive imperative, 3rd person singular - let him be ashamed", "*doxazetō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let him glorify", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*merei*": "dative, neuter, singular - part/matter/respect", "*toutō*": "demonstrative pronoun, dative, neuter, singular - this" }, "variants": { "*aischynesthō*": "be ashamed/feel shame", "*merei*": "part/matter/respect/regard/name" } }
• Dan 6:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Daniel.6.22", "source": "אֱדַ֙יִן֙ דָּנִיֶּ֔אל עִם־מַלְכָּ֖א מַלִּ֑ל מַלְכָּ֖א לְעָלְמִ֥ין חֱיִֽי׃", "text": "Then *ʾĕdayin* *dānîyēʾl* with the *malkāʾ* *mallil*: '*malkāʾ*, forever *ləʿāləmîn* *ḥĕyî*.'", "grammar": { "*ʾĕdayin*": "Aramaic adverb - then, at that time", "*dānîyēʾl*": "proper noun - Daniel", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular emphatic - the king", "*mallil*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he spoke", "*ləʿāləmîn*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - forever/to ages", "*ḥĕyî*": "imperative, 2nd masculine singular - live" }, "variants": { "*ləʿāləmîn* *ḥĕyî*": "live forever/may you live forever (formal royal greeting)" } }
• Gen 40:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Genesis.40.3", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֨ן אֹתָ֜ם בְּמִשְׁמַ֗ר בֵּ֛ית שַׂ֥ר הַטַבָּחִ֖ים אֶל־בֵּ֣ית הַסֹּ֑הַר מְק֕וֹם אֲשֶׁ֥ר יוֹסֵ֖ף אָס֥וּר שָֽׁם׃", "text": "And *wayyittēn* them in-*mišmar* house-of *śar* the-*ṭabbāḥîm* unto-house-of the-*sōhar* *məqôm* which *yôsēp̄* *'āsûr* there", "grammar": { "*wayyittēn*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he gave/placed/put", "*mišmar*": "masculine singular - custody/guard/prison/watch", "*śar*": "masculine singular construct - chief/prince/ruler", "*ṭabbāḥîm*": "masculine plural - guards/executioners/cooks/slaughterers", "*sōhar*": "masculine singular - prison/roundhouse", "*məqôm*": "masculine singular construct - place/location", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun - Joseph", "*'āsûr*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - bound/imprisoned" }, "variants": { "*wayyittēn*": "gave/placed/put", "*mišmar*": "custody/guard/ward/prison", "*śar*": "chief/officer/captain/prince", "*ṭabbāḥîm*": "guards/executioners/slaughterers/bodyguards/cooks", "*sōhar*": "prison/roundhouse", "*'āsûr*": "bound/imprisoned/confined" } }
• Gen 49:23-24 : 23 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.23", "source": "וַֽיְמָרֲרֻ֖הוּ וָרֹ֑בּוּ וַֽיִּשְׂטְמֻ֖הוּ בַּעֲלֵ֥י חִצִּֽים", "text": "*wa-yəmārăruhû* *wā-rōbbû* *wa-yiśṭəmuhû* *baʿălê* *ḥiṣṣîm*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəmārăruhû*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they made him bitter", "*wā-rōbbû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they shot", "*wa-yiśṭəmuhû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they hated him", "*baʿălê*": "noun masculine plural construct - masters of/owners of", "*ḥiṣṣîm*": "noun masculine plural - arrows" }, "variants": { "*wa-yəmārăruhû*": "and they made him bitter/embittered him/provoked him bitterly", "*wā-rōbbû*": "and they shot (arrows)/contended with/were numerous", "*wa-yiśṭəmuhû*": "and they hated him/persecuted him/were hostile to him", "*baʿălê ḥiṣṣîm*": "masters of arrows/archers/those with arrows" } } 24 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.24", "source": "וַתֵּ֤שֶׁב בְּאֵיתָן֙ קַשְׁתּ֔וֹ וַיָּפֹ֖זּוּ זְרֹעֵ֣י יָדָ֑יו מִידֵי֙ אֲבִ֣יר יַעֲקֹ֔ב מִשָּׁ֥ם רֹעֶ֖ה אֶ֥בֶן יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "*wa-ttēšeb* in-*ʾêtān* *qaštô* *wa-yyāpōzzû* *zərōʿê* *yādāyw* from-hands-of *ʾăbîr* *yaʿăqōb* from-there *rōʿeh* *ʾeben* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wa-ttēšeb*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and it remained", "*ʾêtān*": "adjective masculine singular - steadfast/mighty", "*qaštô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his bow", "*wa-yyāpōzzû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they were made agile", "*zərōʿê*": "noun feminine plural construct - arms of", "*yādāyw*": "noun feminine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*ʾăbîr*": "adjective masculine singular construct - mighty one of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*rōʿeh*": "Qal participle masculine singular construct - shepherd of", "*ʾeben*": "noun feminine singular construct - stone of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wa-ttēšeb*": "and it remained/abode/dwelt", "*ʾêtān*": "steadfast/mighty/strong/permanent", "*wa-yyāpōzzû*": "and they were made agile/flexible/strong/golden", "*zərōʿê yādāyw*": "arms of his hands/forearms/strength of his hands", "*ʾăbîr yaʿăqōb*": "Mighty One of Jacob/Strong One of Jacob/Champion of Jacob", "*rōʿeh ʾeben yiśrāʾēl*": "Shepherd of the Stone of Israel/from there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel" } }
• Gen 21:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Genesis.21.22", "source": "וֽ͏ַיְהִי֙ בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֔וא וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲבִימֶ֗לֶךְ וּפִיכֹל֙ שַׂר־צְבָא֔וֹ אֶל־אַבְרָהָ֖ם לֵאמֹ֑ר אֱלֹהִ֣ים עִמְּךָ֔ בְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־אַתָּ֖ה עֹשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "And *yəhî* in-the-*ʿēt* *hahîwʾ* and *yōʾmer* *ʾĂbîmelek* and-*Pîkōl* *śar*-*ṣəbāʾô* to-*ʾAbrāhām* *lēʾmōr* *ʾĕlōhîm* with-you in-all *ʾăšer*-you *ʿōśeh*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction with consecutive imperfect - and (sequential action)", "*yəhî*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - it happened", "*bā-*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*ʿēt*": "feminine singular noun - time", "*ha-*": "definite article - the", "*hîwʾ*": "3rd feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - that", "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*ʾĂbîmelek*": "proper noun, subject - Abimelech", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*Pîkōl*": "proper noun - Phicol", "*śar*": "masculine singular construct - commander of", "*ṣəbāʾô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his army", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*ʾAbrāhām*": "proper noun - Abraham", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (used as singular) - God", "*ʿimməkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - with you", "*bə-*": "preposition - in", "*kōl*": "construct - all of", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd masculine singular personal pronoun - you", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - doing" }, "variants": { "*yəhî*": "happened/came to pass", "*ʿēt*": "time/season/period", "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*śar*-*ṣəbāʾô*": "commander of his army/captain of his host", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings (here used as singular)", "*ʿimməkā*": "with you/beside you/helping you", "*ʿōśeh*": "doing/making/accomplishing" } }