Genesis 45:5

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.45.5", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה ׀ אַל־תֵּעָ֣צְב֗וּ וְאַל־יִ֙חַר֙ בְּעֵ֣ינֵיכֶ֔ם כִּֽי־מְכַרְתֶּ֥ם אֹתִ֖י הֵ֑נָּה כִּ֣י לְמִֽחְיָ֔ה שְׁלָחַ֥נִי אֱלֹהִ֖ים לִפְנֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "Wə-*ʿattāh* *ʾal-tēʿāṣəḇû* wə-*ʾal-yiḥar* *bəʿênêḵem* *kî-məḵartem* *ʾōtî* *hēnnāh* *kî* *ləmiḥyāh* *šəlāḥanî* *ʾĕlōhîm* *lip̄nêḵem*", "grammar": { "וְעַתָּ֣ה": "conjunction + adverb - 'and now'", "אַל־תֵּעָ֣צְב֗וּ": "negative particle + Niphal imperfect 2nd masculine plural jussive - 'do not be grieved'", "וְאַל־יִ֙חַר֙": "conjunction + negative particle + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - 'and let not be angry'", "בְּעֵ֣ינֵיכֶ֔ם": "preposition + noun feminine dual construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - 'in your eyes'", "כִּֽי־מְכַרְתֶּ֥ם": "conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - 'because you sold'", "אֹתִ֖י": "direct object marker + 1st person singular suffix - 'me'", "הֵ֑נָּה": "adverb - 'here/to this place'", "כִּ֣י": "conjunction - 'because/for'", "לְמִֽחְיָ֔ה": "preposition + noun feminine singular - 'for preservation of life'", "שְׁלָחַ֥נִי": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - 'sent me'", "אֱלֹהִ֖ים": "noun masculine plural - 'God'", "לִפְנֵיכֶֽם": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - 'before you'" }, "variants": { "*ʿattāh*": "now, at this time", "*ʾal-tēʿāṣəḇû*": "do not be grieved, do not be distressed, do not be pained", "*ʾal-yiḥar*": "let it not burn, let there not be anger", "*bəʿênêḵem*": "in your eyes, in your sight, in your opinion", "*məḵartem*": "you sold, you traded", "*hēnnāh*": "here, to this place", "*ləmiḥyāh*": "for preservation of life, for survival, for sustenance", "*šəlāḥanî*": "sent me, dispatched me", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God, gods, divine being", "*lip̄nêḵem*": "before you, ahead of you" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְעַתָּ֣ה ׀ אַל־תֵּעָ֣צְב֗וּ וְאַל־יִ֙חַר֙ בְּעֵ֣ינֵיכֶ֔ם כִּֽי־מְכַרְתֶּ֥ם אֹתִ֖י הֵ֑נָּה כִּ֣י לְמִֽחְיָ֔ה שְׁלָחַ֥נִי אֱלֹהִ֖ים לִפְנֵיכֶֽם׃

Transliteration

Wə-ʿattāh ʾal-tēʿāṣəḇû wə-ʾal-yiḥar bəʿênêḵem kî-məḵartem ʾōtî hēnnāh kî ləmiḥyāh šəlāḥanî ʾĕlōhîm lip̄nêḵem

Grammar Details

• וְעַתָּ֣ה: conjunction + adverb - 'and now'
• אַל־תֵּעָ֣צְב֗וּ: negative particle + Niphal imperfect 2nd masculine plural jussive - 'do not be grieved'
• וְאַל־יִ֙חַר֙: conjunction + negative particle + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - 'and let not be angry'
• בְּעֵ֣ינֵיכֶ֔ם: preposition + noun feminine dual construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - 'in your eyes'
• כִּֽי־מְכַרְתֶּ֥ם: conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - 'because you sold'
• אֹתִ֖י: direct object marker + 1st person singular suffix - 'me'
• הֵ֑נָּה: adverb - 'here/to this place'
• כִּ֣י: conjunction - 'because/for'
• לְמִֽחְיָ֔ה: preposition + noun feminine singular - 'for preservation of life'
• שְׁלָחַ֥נִי: Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - 'sent me'
• אֱלֹהִ֖ים: noun masculine plural - 'God'
• לִפְנֵיכֶֽם: preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - 'before you'

Word Meanings

• *ʿattāh*: now, at this time
• *ʾal-tēʿāṣəḇû*: do not be grieved, do not be distressed, do not be pained
• *ʾal-yiḥar*: let it not burn, let there not be anger
• *bəʿênêḵem*: in your eyes, in your sight, in your opinion
• *məḵartem*: you sold, you traded
• *hēnnāh*: here, to this place
• *ləmiḥyāh*: for preservation of life, for survival, for sustenance
• *šəlāḥanî*: sent me, dispatched me
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: God, gods, divine being
• *lip̄nêḵem*: before you, ahead of you

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves for selling me here, because God sent me ahead of you to preserve life.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Now do not be grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And now be not grieved,{H6087} nor angry{H2734} with yourselves,{H5869} that ye sold{H4376} me hither: for God{H430} did send{H7971} me before you{H6440} to preserve life.{H4241}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now therefore be not grieved{H6087}{(H8735)}, nor angry{H2734}{(H8799)} with yourselves{H5869}, that ye sold{H4376}{(H8804)} me hither: for God{H430} did send{H7971}{(H8804)} me before you{H6440} to preserve life{H4241}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And now be not greued therwith nether let it seme a cruel thinge in youre eyes that ye solde me hither. For God dyd send me before you to saue lyfe.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And now vexe not youre selues, & thinke not yt there is eny wrath, because ye solde me hither. For God sent me hither before you, for yor lyues sake.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Nowe therefore be not sad, neither grieued with your selues, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you for your preseruation.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Nowe therefore be not greeued herewith, neither let it seeme a cruel thing in your eyes, that ye solde me hyther: for God did sende me before you to preserue lyfe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now don't be grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and now, be not grieved, nor let it be displeasing in your eyes that ye sold me hither, for to preserve life hath God sent me before you.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And now be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And now be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now do not be troubled or angry with yourselves for sending me away, because God sent me before you to be the saviour of your lives.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now don't be grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Now, do not be upset and do not be angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me ahead of you to preserve life!

Referenced Verses

• Gen 50:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Genesis.50.20", "source": "וְאַתֶּ֕ם חֲשַׁבְתֶּ֥ם עָלַ֖י רָעָ֑ה אֱלֹהִים֙ חֲשָׁבָ֣הּ לְטֹבָ֔ה לְמַ֗עַן עֲשֹׂ֛ה כַּיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּ֖ה לְהַחֲיֹ֥ת עַם־רָֽב׃", "text": "And-you *ḥăšaḇtem* against-me *rāʿāh* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ḥăšāḇāh* for-*ṭôḇāh* for-*maʿan* *ʿăśōh* as-*ha-yôm* *ha-zeh* to-*haḥăyōṯ* *ʿam*-*rāḇ*", "grammar": { "*ḥăšaḇtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you planned/intended", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular noun - evil", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*ḥăšāḇāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - he planned it", "*ṭôḇāh*": "feminine singular noun - good", "*maʿan*": "preposition - purpose of", "*ʿăśōh*": "qal infinitive construct - doing", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the day", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*haḥăyōṯ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - preserving alive", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular construct - people of", "*rāḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - many/great" }, "variants": { "*ḥăšaḇ*": "plan/intend/devise", "*maʿan*": "in order that/for the purpose of", "*haḥăyōṯ*": "keep alive/preserve/sustain" } }
• Gen 45:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Genesis.45.7", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלָחֵ֤נִי אֱלֹהִים֙ לִפְנֵיכֶ֔ם לָשׂ֥וּם לָכֶ֛ם שְׁאֵרִ֖ית בָּאָ֑רֶץ וּלְהַחֲי֣וֹת לָכֶ֔ם לִפְלֵיטָ֖ה גְּדֹלָֽה׃", "text": "*Wayyišlāḥēnî* *ʾĕlōhîm* *lip̄nêḵem* *lāśûm* *lāḵem* *šəʾērît* *bāʾāreṣ* *ûləhaḥăyôt* *lāḵem* *lip̄lêṭāh* *gəḏōlāh*", "grammar": { "וַיִּשְׁלָחֵ֤נִי": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - 'and he sent me'", "אֱלֹהִים֙": "noun masculine plural - 'God'", "לִפְנֵיכֶ֔ם": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - 'before you'", "לָשׂ֥וּם": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - 'to establish/place'", "לָכֶ֛ם": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - 'for you'", "שְׁאֵרִ֖ית": "noun feminine singular - 'remnant/survivors'", "בָּאָ֑רֶץ": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - 'in the land'", "וּלְהַחֲי֣וֹת": "conjunction + preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - 'and to preserve alive'", "לָכֶ֔ם": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - 'for you'", "לִפְלֵיטָ֖ה": "preposition + noun feminine singular - 'for deliverance/escape'", "גְּדֹלָֽה": "adjective feminine singular - 'great'" }, "variants": { "*wayyišlāḥēnî*": "and he sent me, and he dispatched me", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God, gods, divine being", "*lip̄nêḵem*": "before you, ahead of you", "*lāśûm*": "to place, to establish, to set", "*šəʾērît*": "remnant, survivor, remainder", "*bāʾāreṣ*": "in the land, on the earth", "*ləhaḥăyôt*": "to preserve alive, to keep living, to save life", "*lip̄lêṭāh*": "for deliverance, for escape, for survival", "*gəḏōlāh*": "great, large, significant" } } 8 { "verseID": "Genesis.45.8", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה לֹֽא־אַתֶּ֞ם שְׁלַחְתֶּ֤ם אֹתִי֙ הֵ֔נָּה כִּ֖י הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים וַיְשִׂימֵ֨נִֽי לְאָ֜ב לְפַרְעֹ֗ה וּלְאָדוֹן֙ לְכָל־בֵּית֔וֹ וּמֹשֵׁ֖ל בְּכָל־אֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "Wə-*ʿattāh* *lōʾ-ʾattem* *šəlaḥtem* *ʾōtî* *hēnnāh* *kî* *hāʾĕlōhîm* *wayśîmēnî* *ləʾāḇ* *ləp̄arʿōh* *ûləʾāḏôn* *ləḵāl-bêtô* *ûmōšēl* *bəḵāl-ʾereṣ* *miṣrāyim*", "grammar": { "וְעַתָּ֗ה": "conjunction + adverb - 'and now'", "לֹֽא־אַתֶּ֞ם": "negative particle + 2nd person masculine plural pronoun - 'not you'", "שְׁלַחְתֶּ֤ם": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - 'sent'", "אֹתִי֙": "direct object marker + 1st person singular suffix - 'me'", "הֵ֔נָּה": "adverb - 'here/to this place'", "כִּ֖י": "conjunction - 'but/rather'", "הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים": "definite article + noun masculine plural - 'God'", "וַיְשִׂימֵ֨נִֽי": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - 'and he made me'", "לְאָ֜ב": "preposition + noun masculine singular - 'as a father'", "לְפַרְעֹ֗ה": "preposition + proper noun - 'to Pharaoh'", "וּלְאָדוֹן֙": "conjunction + preposition + noun masculine singular - 'and as lord/master'", "לְכָל־בֵּית֔וֹ": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'over all his house'", "וּמֹשֵׁ֖ל": "conjunction + Qal participle masculine singular - 'and ruler'", "בְּכָל־אֶ֥רֶץ": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + noun feminine singular construct - 'in all the land of'", "מִצְרָֽיִם": "proper noun - 'Egypt'" }, "variants": { "*ʿattāh*": "now, at this time", "*lōʾ-ʾattem*": "not you, it was not you", "*šəlaḥtem*": "you sent, you dispatched", "*hēnnāh*": "here, to this place", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "God, the true God", "*wayśîmēnî*": "and he made me, and he appointed me, and he established me", "*ləʾāḇ*": "as a father, like a father, for a father", "*ləp̄arʿōh*": "to Pharaoh, for Pharaoh", "*ləʾāḏôn*": "as lord, as master, as ruler", "*mōšēl*": "ruler, governor, one who rules" } }
• Job 1:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Job.1.21", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ עָרֹ֨ם יָצָ֜אתִי מִבֶּ֣טֶן אִמִּ֗י וְעָרֹם֙ אָשׁ֣וּב שָׁ֔מָה יְהוָ֣ה נָתַ֔ן וַיהוָ֖ה לָקָ֑ח יְהִ֛י שֵׁ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה מְבֹרָֽךְ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *ʿārōm* *yāṣāʾtî* from-*beṭen* *ʾimmî* *wə-ʿārōm* *ʾāšûb* *šāmmâ* *YHWH* *nātan* *wa-YHWH* *lāqāḥ* *yəhî* *šēm* *YHWH* *məbōrāk*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*ʿārōm*": "masculine singular adjective - naked", "*yāṣāʾtî*": "qal perfect 1st common singular - I came out", "*beṭen*": "feminine singular construct - womb of", "*ʾimmî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st common singular suffix - my mother", "*wə-ʿārōm*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective - and naked", "*ʾāšûb*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular - I will return", "*šāmmâ*": "adverb with directional hey - there/thither", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - gave", "*wa-YHWH*": "conjunction + proper noun - and the LORD", "*lāqāḥ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - took", "*yəhî*": "qal jussive 3rd masculine singular - may be", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*məbōrāk*": "pual participle masculine singular - blessed" }, "variants": { "*ʿārōm*": "naked/bare", "*yāṣāʾtî mi-beṭen ʾimmî*": "I came out from my mother's womb", "*ʾāšûb šāmmâ*": "I will return there/I will go back there", "*yəhî šēm YHWH məbōrāk*": "may the name of the LORD be blessed" } }
• Ps 105:16-17 : 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.105.16", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֣א רָ֭עָב עַל־הָאָ֑רֶץ כָּֽל־מַטֵּה־לֶ֥חֶם שָׁבָֽר׃", "text": "*wa-yyiqrāʾ* *rāʿāb* upon-the-*ʾāreṣ* all-*maṭṭēh*-*leḥem* *šābār*", "grammar": { "*wa-yyiqrāʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect (consecutive), 3ms - and he called", "*rāʿāb*": "noun, masculine singular - famine", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth", "*maṭṭēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - staff of", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food", "*šābār*": "qal perfect, 3ms - he broke" }, "variants": { "*wa-yyiqrāʾ*": "and he called/summoned/proclaimed", "*rāʿāb*": "famine/hunger", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory", "*maṭṭēh*": "staff/support/supply", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/sustenance", "*šābār*": "broke/fractured/shattered" } } 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.105.17", "source": "שָׁלַ֣ח לִפְנֵיהֶ֣ם אִ֑ישׁ לְ֝עֶ֗בֶד נִמְכַּ֥ר יוֹסֵֽף׃", "text": "*šālaḥ* before-them *ʾīš* for-*ʿebed* *nimkar* *Yōsēp*", "grammar": { "*šālaḥ*": "qal perfect, 3ms - he sent", "*ʾīš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʿebed*": "noun, masculine singular - servant/slave", "*nimkar*": "niphal perfect, 3ms - was sold", "*Yōsēp*": "proper name - Joseph" }, "variants": { "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*ʾīš*": "man/person/someone", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/subordinate", "*nimkar*": "was sold/was delivered (passively)" } }
• Isa 40:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.40.1", "source": "נַחֲמ֥וּ נַחֲמ֖וּ עַמִּ֑י יֹאמַ֖ר אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "*naḥămû naḥămû ʿammî yōʾmar ʾĕlōhêkem*", "grammar": { "*naḥămû*": "piel imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - repeated for emphasis", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my people'", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he says/will say'", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine plural possessive suffix - 'your God'" }, "variants": { "*naḥămû*": "comfort/console", "*ʿammî*": "my people/my nation", "*yōʾmar*": "says/will say/is saying", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "your God/your deity [plural form with singular meaning]" } } 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.40.2", "source": "דַּבְּר֞וּ עַל־לֵ֤ב יְרֽוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ וְקִרְא֣וּ אֵלֶ֔יהָ כִּ֤י מָֽלְאָה֙ צְבָאָ֔הּ כִּ֥י נִרְצָ֖ה עֲוֺנָ֑הּ כִּ֤י לָקְחָה֙ מִיַּ֣ד יְהוָ֔ה כִּפְלַ֖יִם בְּכָל־חַטֹּאתֶֽיהָ׃ ס", "text": "*dabběrû ʿal-lēb yěrûšālaim wě-qirʾû ʾēlêhā kî mālěʾāh ṣěbāʾāh kî nirṣāh ʿăwōnāh kî lāqěḥāh miyyad YHWH kipělayim běkol-ḥaṭṭōʾtêhā*", "grammar": { "*dabběrû*": "piel imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - 'speak'", "*ʿal-lēb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - 'to/upon heart of'", "*yěrûšālaim*": "proper noun - 'Jerusalem'", "*wě-qirʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - 'and call'", "*ʾēlêhā*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - 'to her'", "*kî*": "conjunction - 'that/because/for'", "*mālěʾāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - 'she has completed/fulfilled'", "*ṣěbāʾāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - 'her service/warfare'", "*nirṣāh*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - 'has been accepted/satisfied'", "*ʿăwōnāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - 'her iniquity'", "*lāqěḥāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - 'she has received/taken'", "*miyyad*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - 'from hand of'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*kipělayim*": "noun, masculine dual - 'double/twice'", "*běkol-ḥaṭṭōʾtêhā*": "preposition + noun + noun, feminine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - 'for all her sins'" }, "variants": { "*dabběrû ʿal-lēb*": "speak to heart/speak tenderly", "*mālěʾāh ṣěbāʾāh*": "completed her service/fulfilled her hard service/finished her warfare", "*nirṣāh*": "has been accepted/has been pardoned/has been paid", "*miyyad YHWH*": "from the hand of the LORD/from the LORD's power", "*kipělayim*": "double amount/twice as much" } }
• Luke 23:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Luke.23.34", "source": "¶Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἔλεγεν, Πάτερ, ἄφες αὐτοῖς· οὐ γὰρ οἴδασιν τί ποιοῦσιν. Διαμεριζόμενοι δὲ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ, ἔβαλον κλῆρον.", "text": "The *de* *Iēsous* was-*elegen*, *Pater*, *aphes* them; not for they-*oidasin* what they-*poiousin*. *Diamerizomenoi* *de* the *himatia* of-him, they-*ebalon* *klēron*.", "grammar": { "*Iēsous*": "nominative singular masculine - Jesus", "*elegen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was saying", "*Pater*": "vocative singular masculine - Father", "*aphes*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - forgive/release", "*oidasin*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd plural - they know", "*poiousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they do/are doing", "*Diamerizomenoi*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative plural masculine - dividing among themselves", "*himatia*": "accusative plural neuter - garments/clothes", "*ebalon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - cast/threw", "*klēron*": "accusative singular masculine - lot/dice" }, "variants": { "*elegen*": "was saying/speaking", "*Pater*": "Father", "*aphes*": "forgive/release/let go", "*oidasin*": "know/understand", "*poiousin*": "do/make/perform", "*Diamerizomenoi*": "dividing/distributing among themselves", "*himatia*": "garments/clothes/robes", "*ebalon*": "cast/threw/placed", "*klēron*": "lot/dice/portion" } }
• Acts 2:23-24 : 23 { "verseID": "Acts.2.23", "source": "Τοῦτον, τῇ ὡρισμένῃ βουλῇ καὶ προγνώσει τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἔκδοτον λαβόντες, διὰ χειρῶν ἀνόμων προσπήξαντες ἀνείλετε:", "text": "*Touton*, by the *hōrismenē boulē* and *prognōsei* of the *Theou*, *ekdoton labontes*, through *cheirōn anomōn prospēxantes aneilete*:", "grammar": { "*Touton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - this one/him", "*hōrismenē*": "perfect passive participle, dative, feminine, singular - having been determined/ordained", "*boulē*": "dative, feminine, singular - purpose/plan/counsel", "*prognōsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - foreknowledge", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*ekdoton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - delivered over/handed over", "*labontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having taken/received", "*cheirōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - hands", "*anomōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - lawless/wicked", "*prospēxantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having fastened/nailed to", "*aneilete*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you killed/put to death" }, "variants": { "*hōrismenē*": "determined/ordained/appointed/fixed", "*boulē*": "purpose/plan/counsel/will/design", "*prognōsei*": "foreknowledge/prescience", "*ekdoton*": "delivered over/handed over/betrayed", "*labontes*": "taking/seizing/receiving", "*anomōn*": "lawless/wicked/without law/gentiles", "*prospēxantes*": "fastening/nailing to/fixing upon", "*aneilete*": "killed/put to death/destroyed" } } 24 { "verseID": "Acts.2.24", "source": "Ὃν ὁ Θεὸς ἀνέστησεν, λύσας τὰς ὠδῖνας τοῦ θανάτου: καθότι οὐκ ἦν δυνατὸν κρατεῖσθαι αὐτὸν ὑπʼ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "Whom the *Theos anestēsen*, *lusas* the *ōdinas* of the *thanatou*: because not *ēn dunaton krateisthai* him by it.", "grammar": { "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*anestēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - raised up", "*lusas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having loosed/released", "*ōdinas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - pains/birth pains/agony", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of death", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was", "*dunaton*": "nominative, neuter, singular - possible", "*krateisthai*": "present passive infinitive - to be held/controlled" }, "variants": { "*anestēsen*": "raised up/resurrected/brought back to life", "*lusas*": "loosing/releasing/freeing/untying", "*ōdinas*": "pains/agonies/birth pangs/throes", "*thanatou*": "death/mortality", "*dunaton*": "possible/capable/able", "*krateisthai*": "to be held/controlled/restrained/kept" } }
• Acts 4:24-28 : 24 { "verseID": "Acts.4.24", "source": "Οἱ δὲ ἀκούσαντες, ὁμοθυμαδὸν ἦραν φωνὴν πρὸς τὸν Θεόν, καὶ εἶπον, Δέσποτα, σὺ ὁ Θεὸς, ὁ ποιήσας τὸν οὐρανὸν, καὶ τὴν γῆν, καὶ τὴν θάλασσαν, καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐν αὐτοῖς:", "text": "They *de* *akousantes*, *homothymadon* *ēran* *phōnēn* *pros* the *Theon*, and *eipon*, *Despota*, you the *Theos*, the *poiēsas* the *ouranon*, and the *gēn*, and the *thalassan*, and all the [things] in them:", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*akousantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having heard", "*homothymadon*": "adverb - with one accord/with one mind", "*ēran*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - lifted up/raised", "*phōnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - voice", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - said/told", "*Despota*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Master/Lord", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*poiēsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having made", "*ouranon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - heaven", "*gēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*thalassan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sea" }, "variants": { "*akousantes*": "having heard/listened", "*homothymadon*": "with one accord/unanimously/with one mind", "*ēran*": "lifted up/raised", "*phōnēn*": "voice/sound/utterance", "*Despota*": "Master/Sovereign Lord/Ruler", "*poiēsas*": "having made/created", "*ouranon*": "heaven/sky", "*gēn*": "earth/land/ground", "*thalassan*": "sea/ocean" } } 25 { "verseID": "Acts.4.25", "source": "Ὁ διὰ στόματος Δαυίδ τοῦ παιδός σου εἰπών, Ἱνα τί ἐφρύαξαν ἔθνη, καὶ λαοὶ ἐμελέτησαν κενά;", "text": "The [one] through *stomatos* *David* the *paidos* of you *eipōn*, Why *ephryaxan* *ethnē*, and *laoi* *emeletēsan* *kena*?", "grammar": { "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - mouth", "*David*": "genitive, masculine, singular - David", "*paidos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - servant/child", "*eipōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having said", "*ephryaxan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - raged/were furious", "*ethnē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - nations/Gentiles", "*laoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - peoples", "*emeletēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - plotted/devised/imagined", "*kena*": "accusative, neuter, plural - empty/vain things" }, "variants": { "*stomatos*": "mouth/speech", "*paidos*": "servant/child", "*eipōn*": "having spoken/said", "*ephryaxan*": "raged/were furious/made an uproar", "*ethnē*": "nations/Gentiles/peoples", "*emeletēsan*": "plotted/devised/meditated upon", "*kena*": "empty/vain/futile things" } } 26 { "verseID": "Acts.4.26", "source": "Παρέστησαν οἱ βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς, καὶ οἱ ἄρχοντες συνήχθησαν ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτὸ κατὰ τοῦ Κυρίου, καὶ κατὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Parestēsan* the *basileis* of the *gēs*, and the *archontes* *synēchthēsan* *epi* the same against the *Kyriou*, and against the *Christou* of him.", "grammar": { "*Parestēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - stood/took a stand", "*basileis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - kings", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*archontes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - rulers", "*synēchthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd plural - were gathered together", "*epi*": "preposition + accusative - upon/for", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Lord", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Christ/Anointed One" }, "variants": { "*Parestēsan*": "took their stand/stood up/presented themselves", "*basileis*": "kings/monarchs/rulers", "*archontes*": "rulers/leaders/authorities", "*synēchthēsan*": "were gathered/assembled together", "*epi* *to* *auto*": "together/for the same purpose", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/Master", "*Christou*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One" } } 27 { "verseID": "Acts.4.27", "source": "Συνήχθησαν γὰρ, ἐπʼ ἀληθείας ἐπὶ τὸν ἅγιον παῖδά σου Ἰησοῦν, ὃν ἔχρισας, Ἡρῴδης τε, καὶ Πόντιος Πιλάτος, σὺν Ἔθνεσιν, καὶ λαοῖς Ἰσραήλ,", "text": "*Synēchthēsan* *gar*, *ep'* *alētheias* against the *hagion* *paida* of you *Iēsoun*, whom *echrisas*, *Hērōdēs* *te*, and *Pontios* *Pilatos*, with *Ethnesin*, and *laois* *Israēl*,", "grammar": { "*Synēchthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd plural - were gathered together", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*ep'*": "preposition + genitive - upon/in", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - truth", "*hagion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - holy", "*paida*": "accusative, masculine, singular - servant/child", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*echrisas*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you anointed", "*Hērōdēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Herod", "*te*": "conjunction - and/both", "*Pontios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Pontius", "*Pilatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Pilate", "*Ethnesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - Gentiles/nations", "*laois*": "dative, masculine, plural - peoples", "*Israēl*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Israel" }, "variants": { "*Synēchthēsan*": "were gathered/assembled together", "*ep'* *alētheias*": "truly/in truth/indeed", "*hagion*": "holy/set apart", "*paida*": "servant/child", "*echrisas*": "you anointed/appointed/consecrated", "*Ethnesin*": "Gentiles/nations/peoples" } } 28 { "verseID": "Acts.4.28", "source": "Ποιῆσαι ὅσα ἡ χείρ σου καὶ ἡ βουλή σου προώρισεν γενέσθαι.", "text": "To *poiēsai* whatever the *cheir* of you and the *boulē* of you *proōrisen* *genesthai*.", "grammar": { "*poiēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to do", "*cheir*": "nominative, feminine, singular - hand", "*boulē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - counsel/purpose", "*proōrisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - predetermined/foreordained", "*genesthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to become/happen" }, "variants": { "*poiēsai*": "to do/perform/accomplish", "*cheir*": "hand/power", "*boulē*": "counsel/purpose/plan/will", "*proōrisen*": "predetermined/foreordained/predestined", "*genesthai*": "to happen/come to pass/take place" } }
• 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" } } 11 { "verseID": "Acts.7.11", "source": "Ἦλθεν δὲ λιμὸς ἐφʼ ὅλην τὴν γῆν Αἰγύπτου καὶ Χαναάν, καὶ θλίψις μεγάλη: καὶ οὐχ εὕρισκον χορτάσματα οἱ πατέρες ἡμῶν.", "text": "*Ēlthen de limos eph' holēn tēn gēn Aigyptou kai Chanaan, kai thlipsis megalē*: and *ouch heuriskon chortasmata hoi pateres hēmōn*.", "grammar": { "*Ēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - came", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*limos*": "nominative masculine singular - famine", "*eph'*": "preposition - upon", "*holēn*": "accusative feminine singular adjective - whole", "*tēn gēn*": "accusative feminine singular - the land", "*Aigyptou*": "genitive feminine singular - of Egypt", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*Chanaan*": "genitive - of Canaan", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*thlipsis megalē*": "nominative feminine singular + nominative feminine singular adjective - great affliction", "*ouch*": "negative particle - not", "*heuriskon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were finding", "*chortasmata*": "accusative neuter plural - sustenance/food", "*hoi pateres*": "nominative masculine plural - the fathers", "*hēmōn*": "genitive plural personal pronoun - of us/our" }, "variants": { "*Ēlthen*": "came/occurred/happened", "*limos*": "famine/hunger/scarcity of food", "*holēn*": "whole/entire/all", "*thlipsis megalē*": "great affliction/distress/tribulation", "*heuriskon*": "were finding/were obtaining/were discovering", "*chortasmata*": "sustenance/food/provisions" } } 12 { "verseID": "Acts.7.12", "source": "Ἀκούσας δὲ Ἰακὼβ ὄντα σῖτα ἕν Αἰγύπτῳ, ἐξαπέστειλεν τοὺς πατέρας ἡμῶν πρῶτον.", "text": "*Akousas de Iakōb onta sita en Aigyptō, exapesteilen tous pateras hēmōn prōton*.", "grammar": { "*Akousas*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having heard", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*Iakōb*": "nominative masculine singular - Jacob", "*onta*": "present active participle, accusative neuter plural - being", "*sita*": "accusative neuter plural - grain", "*en Aigyptō*": "preposition + dative feminine singular - in Egypt", "*exapesteilen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he sent out/dispatched", "*tous pateras*": "accusative masculine plural - the fathers", "*hēmōn*": "genitive plural personal pronoun - of us/our", "*prōton*": "adverb - first/at first" }, "variants": { "*Akousas*": "having heard/when he heard/learning", "*onta*": "being/existing/that there was", "*sita*": "grain/corn/food", "*exapesteilen*": "sent out/dispatched/sent away", "*prōton*": "first/at first/the first time" } } 13 { "verseID": "Acts.7.13", "source": "Καὶ ἐν τῷ δευτέρῳ ἀνεγνωρίσθη Ἰωσὴφ τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς αὐτοῦ· καὶ φανερὸν ἐγένετο τῷ Φαραὼ τὸ γένος τοῦ Ἰωσήφ.", "text": "And *en tō deuterō anegnōristhē Iōsēph tois adelphois autou*; and *phaneron egeneto tō Pharaō to genos tou Iōsēph*.", "grammar": { "*en tō deuterō*": "preposition + dative neuter singular ordinal - in the second [time]", "*anegnōristhē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was made known", "*Iōsēph*": "nominative masculine singular - Joseph", "*tois adelphois*": "dative masculine plural - to the brothers", "*autou*": "genitive masculine singular pronoun - of him/his", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*phaneron*": "nominative neuter singular adjective - manifest/evident", "*egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - became", "*tō Pharaō*": "dative masculine singular - to Pharaoh", "*to genos*": "nominative neuter singular - the family/race", "*tou Iōsēph*": "genitive masculine singular - of Joseph" }, "variants": { "*en tō deuterō*": "in the second time/on the second visit", "*anegnōristhē*": "was made known/was recognized/revealed himself", "*adelphois*": "brothers/siblings/kinsmen", "*phaneron egeneto*": "became manifest/became known/was revealed", "*genos*": "family/kindred/race/ancestry" } } 14 { "verseID": "Acts.7.14", "source": "Ἀποστείλας δὲ Ἰωσὴφ, μετεκαλέσατο τὸν πατέρα αὐτοῦ Ἰακώβ, καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν συγγένειαν αὐτοῦ, ἐν ψυχαῖς ἑβδομήκοντα πέντε.", "text": "*Aposteilas de Iōsēph, metekalesato ton patera autou Iakōb, kai pasan tēn syngeneian autou, en psychais hebdomēkonta pente*.", "grammar": { "*Aposteilas*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having sent", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*Iōsēph*": "nominative masculine singular - Joseph", "*metekalesato*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - he called for/summoned", "*ton patera*": "accusative masculine singular - the father", "*autou*": "genitive masculine singular pronoun - of him/his", "*Iakōb*": "accusative masculine singular - Jacob", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*pasan*": "accusative feminine singular adjective - all", "*tēn syngeneian*": "accusative feminine singular - the kindred/relatives", "*autou*": "genitive masculine singular pronoun - of him/his", "*en psychais*": "preposition + dative feminine plural - in souls", "*hebdomēkonta pente*": "numeral - seventy-five" }, "variants": { "*Aposteilas*": "having sent/when he had sent/sending", "*metekalesato*": "called for/summoned/invited", "*syngeneian*": "kindred/relatives/family", "*en psychais*": "in souls/persons/individuals", "*hebdomēkonta pente*": "seventy-five people" } } 15 { "verseID": "Acts.7.15", "source": "Κατέβη δὲ Ἰακὼβ εἰς Αἴγυπτον, καὶ ἐτελεύτησεν, αὐτὸς, καὶ οἱ πατέρες ἡμῶν,", "text": "*Katebē de Iakōb eis Aigypton, kai eteleutēsen, autos, kai hoi pateres hēmōn*,", "grammar": { "*Katebē*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - went down", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*Iakōb*": "nominative masculine singular - Jacob", "*eis Aigypton*": "preposition + accusative feminine singular - to Egypt", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*eteleutēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he died", "*autos*": "nominative masculine singular intensive pronoun - himself", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*hoi pateres*": "nominative masculine plural - the fathers", "*hēmōn*": "genitive plural personal pronoun - of us/our" }, "variants": { "*Katebē*": "went down/descended/traveled", "*eteleutēsen*": "died/passed away/ended life" } }
• 2 Cor 2:7 : 7 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.2.7", "source": "Ὥστε τοὐναντίον μᾶλλον ὑμᾶς χαρίσασθαι, καὶ παρακαλέσαι, μή πως τῇ περισσοτέρᾳ λύπῃ καταποθῇ ὁ τοιοῦτος.", "text": "So that *tounantion* *mallon* you to *charisasthai*, and to *parakalesai*, lest somehow by the more abundant *lypē* be *katapothē* the *toioutos*.", "grammar": { "*tounantion*": "accusative neuter singular - the opposite", "*mallon*": "comparative adverb - rather/more", "*charisasthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to forgive/show favor", "*parakalesai*": "aorist active infinitive - to comfort/encourage", "*lypē*": "dative feminine singular - sorrow/grief", "*katapothē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might be swallowed up", "*toioutos*": "nominative masculine singular demonstrative pronoun - such a one" }, "variants": { "*tounantion*": "the opposite/contrary", "*charisasthai*": "to forgive/show favor/grant grace", "*parakalesai*": "to comfort/encourage/exhort", "*lypē*": "sorrow/grief/pain", "*katapothē*": "be swallowed up/consumed/overwhelmed" } }
• 2 Cor 2:11 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.2.11", "source": "Ἵνα μὴ πλεονεκτηθῶμεν ὑπὸ τοῦ Σατανᾶ: οὐ γὰρ αὐτοῦ τὰ νοήματα ἀγνοοῦμεν.", "text": "*Hina* not we be *pleonektēthōmen* by the *Satana*: not *gar* his the *noēmata* we *agnooumen*.", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*pleonektēthōmen*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 1st person plural - we might be taken advantage of", "*Satana*": "genitive masculine singular - Satan", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*noēmata*": "accusative neuter plural - schemes/thoughts", "*agnooumen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we are ignorant of" }, "variants": { "*pleonektēthōmen*": "be taken advantage of/be outwitted/be defrauded", "*noēmata*": "schemes/thoughts/designs/devices", "*agnooumen*": "are ignorant of/unaware of/do not know" } }
• Gen 47:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Genesis.47.25", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ הֶחֱיִתָ֑נוּ נִמְצָא־חֵן֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י אֲדֹנִ֔י וְהָיִ֥ינוּ עֲבָדִ֖ים לְפַרְעֹֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmərû* *heḥĕyîṯānû* *nimṣāʾ-ḥēn* in *bə-'ênê* *ʾăḏōnî* *wə-hāyînû* *'ăḇāḏîm* to *lə-p̄ar'ōh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*heḥĕyîṯānû*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular with 1st person common plural suffix - you have saved our lives", "*nimṣāʾ-ḥēn*": "Qal imperfect 1st common plural + noun masculine singular - let us find favor", "*bə-'ênê*": "preposition + noun feminine dual construct - in the eyes of", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person common singular suffix - my lord", "*wə-hāyînû*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 1st common plural - and we will be", "*'ăḇāḏîm*": "noun masculine plural - servants/slaves", "*lə-p̄ar'ōh*": "preposition + proper noun - to Pharaoh" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕyîṯānû*": "you have saved our lives/you have preserved us", "*nimṣāʾ-ḥēn*": "let us find favor/may we find grace" } }
• 1 Sam 1:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.1.19", "source": "וַיַּשְׁכִּ֣מוּ בַבֹּ֗קֶר וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲווּ֙ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וַיָּשֻׁ֛בוּ וַיָּבֹ֥אוּ אֶל־בֵּיתָ֖ם הָרָמָ֑תָה וַיֵּ֤דַע אֶלְקָנָה֙ אֶת־חַנָּ֣ה אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ וַיּֽ͏ִזְכְּרֶ֖הָ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-*wayyaškîmû* in-the-*bōqer* and-*wayyištaḥăwû* before-*YHWH* and-*wayyāšuḇû* and-*wayyāḇōʾû* to-*bêtām* *hārāmātāh* and-*wayyēdaʿ* *ʾelqānāh* *ʾet*-*ḥannāh* *ʾištô* and-*wayyizkərēhā* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaškîmû*": "conjunction waw + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they rose early", "*babbōqer*": "preposition bet + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the morning", "*wayyištaḥăwû*": "conjunction waw + hitpael imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they worshipped", "*lipnê*": "preposition lamed + masculine plural construct - before", "*wayyāšuḇû*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they returned", "*wayyāḇōʾû*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*bêtām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their house", "*hārāmātāh*": "definite article + proper noun with directional he - to Ramah", "*wayyēdaʿ*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he knew", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾištô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wife", "*wayyizkərēhā*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he remembered her" }, "variants": { "*wayyaškîmû babbōqer*": "and they rose early in the morning/and they got up early", "*wayyēdaʿ ʾelqānāh ʾet-ḥannāh ʾištô*": "and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife (euphamism for sexual relations)", "*wayyizkərēhā YHWH*": "and YHWH remembered her/and the LORD was mindful of her" } }
• 2 Sam 12:12 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.12.12", "source": "כִּ֥י אַתָּ֖ה עָשִׂ֣יתָ בַסָּ֑תֶר וַאֲנִ֗י אֶעֱשֶׂה֙ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֔ה נֶ֥גֶד כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וְנֶ֥גֶד הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ", "text": "*kî ʾattāh ʿāśîtā ba-ssāter wa-ʾănî ʾeʿĕśeh ʾet-ha-dābār ha-zeh neged kol-yiśrāʾēl wə-neged ha-ššāmeš*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾattāh*": "personal pronoun 2nd masculine singular - you", "*ʿāśîtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you did", "*ba-ssāter*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in secret", "*wa-ʾănî*": "conjunction + personal pronoun 1st common singular - but I", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "Qal imperfect 1st common singular - I will do", "*ʾet-ha-dābār*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine singular - the thing", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*neged*": "preposition - before/in front of", "*kol-yiśrāʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - all Israel", "*wə-neged*": "conjunction + preposition - and before", "*ha-ššāmeš*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the sun" }, "variants": { "*ba-ssāter*": "in secret/in private/hidden", "*neged kol-yiśrāʾēl*": "before all Israel/in the sight of all Israel/publicly", "*neged ha-ššāmeš*": "before the sun/in broad daylight/openly" } }
• 2 Sam 16:10-12 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ מַה־לִּ֥י וְלָכֶ֖ם בְּנֵ֣י צְרֻיָ֑ה *כי **כֹּ֣ה יְקַלֵּ֗ל *וכי **כִּ֤י יְהוָה֙ אָ֤מַר לוֹ֙ קַלֵּ֣ל אֶת־דָּוִ֔ד וּמִ֣י יֹאמַ֔ר מַדּ֖וּעַ עָשִׂ֥יתָה כֵּֽן׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the *hammelek*, \"*Mah-lî* and to you, *bənê Ṣəruyāh*? *Kōh yəqallēl* because *Yəhwāh* *ʾāmar* to him, 'Curse *ʾeṯ-Dāwid*,' and who shall *yōʾmar*, '*Maddûaʿ* *ʿāśîṯāh* thus?'\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*Mah-lî*": "interrogative + preposition + 1st person singular suffix - what to me", "*bənê Ṣəruyāh*": "noun, masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of Zeruiah", "*Kōh yəqallēl*": "adverb + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - thus let him curse", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has said", "*ʾeṯ-Dāwid*": "direct object marker + proper noun - David", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will say", "*Maddûaʿ*": "interrogative - why", "*ʿāśîṯāh*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have done" }, "variants": { "*Mah-lî*": "what have I to do/what concern is it/what business", "*bənê Ṣəruyāh*": "sons of Zeruiah - referring to Joab and Abishai", "*Kōh yəqallēl*": "let him curse/so let him curse", "*Maddûaʿ*": "why/for what reason", "*כי/כֹּ֣ה*": "textual variant - either 'for/because' or 'thus/so'", "*וכי/כִּ֤י*": "textual variant - both meaning 'because/for'" } } 11 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֤ד אֶל־אֲבִישַׁי֙ וְאֶל־כָּל־עֲבָדָ֔יו הִנֵּ֥ה בְנִ֛י אֲשֶׁר־יָצָ֥א מִמֵּעַ֖י מְבַקֵּ֣שׁ אֶת־נַפְשִׁ֑י וְאַ֨ף כִּֽי־עַתָּ֜ה בֶּן־הַיְמִינִ֗י הַנִּ֤חוּ לוֹ֙ וִֽיקַלֵּ֔ל כִּ֥י אָֽמַר־ל֖וֹ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid* to *ʾĂbîšay* and to all his *ʿăbādāw*, \"*Hinnēh* *bənî* who *yāṣāʾ* from *mimmēʿay* *məbaqqēš* *ʾeṯ-napšî*, and how much more now this *ben-hayəmînî*. *Hannîḥû* to him *wîqallēl*, because *ʾāmar-lô* *Yəhwāh*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾĂbîšay*": "proper noun - Abishai", "*ʿăbādāw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*Hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*yāṣāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came out", "*mimmēʿay*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - from my bowels", "*məbaqqēš*": "piel participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*ʾeṯ-napšî*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my life", "*ben-hayəmînî*": "noun construct + definite article + adjective - son of the Benjamite", "*Hannîḥû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - leave", "*wîqallēl*": "waw conjunctive + piel imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular - and let him curse", "*ʾāmar-lô*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - has said to him", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun - LORD" }, "variants": { "*ʿăbādāw*": "his servants/his officials/his attendants", "*mimmēʿay*": "from my bowels/from my own body/from my loins", "*məbaqqēš*": "seeking/trying to take/looking for", "*ʾeṯ-napšî*": "my life/my soul/myself", "*ben-hayəmînî*": "Benjamite/from the tribe of Benjamin", "*Hannîḥû*": "leave/let alone/leave undisturbed" } } 12 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.12", "source": "אוּלַ֛י יִרְאֶ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה *בעוני **בְּעֵינִ֑י וְהֵשִׁ֨יב יְהוָ֥ה לִי֙ טוֹבָ֔ה תַּ֥חַת קִלְלָת֖וֹ הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "*ʾÛlay* *yirʾeh* *Yəhwāh* *bəʿênî* and *wəhēšîb* *Yəhwāh* to me *ṭôbāh* *taḥaṯ* *qilləlāṯô* *hayyôm* *hazzeh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾÛlay*": "adverb - perhaps/maybe", "*yirʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will see/look", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun - LORD", "*bəʿênî*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - on my affliction", "*wəhēšîb*": "waw conjunctive + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will return", "*ṭôbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - good", "*taḥaṯ*": "preposition - instead of", "*qilləlāṯô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his curse", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*ʾÛlay*": "perhaps/maybe/perchance", "*yirʾeh*": "will see/will look/will regard", "*bעוני/בְּעֵינִ֑י*": "textual variant - either 'on my affliction/iniquity' or 'on my eye/tears'", "*ṭôbāh*": "good/goodness/blessing", "*taḥaṯ*": "instead of/in place of/in return for", "*qilləlāṯô*": "his curse/his reviling/his insult" } }
• 2 Sam 17:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ וְכָל־אִ֣ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל טוֹבָ֗ה עֲצַת֙ חוּשַׁ֣י הָאַרְכִּ֔י מֵעֲצַ֖ת אֲחִיתֹ֑פֶל וַיהוָ֣ה צִוָּ֗ה לְהָפֵ֞ר אֶת־עֲצַ֤ת אֲחִיתֹ֙פֶל֙ הַטּוֹבָ֔ה לְבַעֲב֗וּר הָבִ֧יא יְהוָ֛ה אֶל־אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם אֶת־הָרָעָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾAḇšālōm* and all *ʾîš* *Yiśrāʾēl*, Better [is] the *ʿăṣaṯ* of *Ḥûšay* the *hāʾArkî* than the *ʿăṣaṯ* of *ʾĂḥîtōp̄el*. And *waYHWH* *ṣiwwāh* to *ləhāp̄ēr* the *ʿăṣaṯ* of *ʾĂḥîtōp̄el* the good, so that *ləḇaʿăḇûr* might bring *YHWH* upon *ʾAḇšālōm* the *hārāʿāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾAḇšālōm*": "proper noun, masculine - Absalom", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - men of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿăṣaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - counsel of", "*Ḥûšay*": "proper noun, masculine - Hushai", "*hāʾArkî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective, masculine singular - the Archite", "*ʾĂḥîtōp̄el*": "proper noun, masculine - Ahithophel", "*waYHWH*": "waw conjunction + proper noun - and YHWH (the LORD)", "*ṣiwwāh*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, piel - commanded", "*ləhāp̄ēr*": "preposition + infinitive construct, hiphil - to frustrate", "*ləḇaʿăḇûr*": "preposition + preposition + infinitive construct - for the purpose of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - YHWH (the LORD)", "*hārāʿāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the evil" }, "variants": { "*ʿăṣaṯ*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*ṣiwwāh*": "commanded/ordained/appointed", "*ləhāp̄ēr*": "to frustrate/defeat/bring to nothing", "*ləḇaʿăḇûr*": "so that/in order that/for the purpose of", "*hārāʿāh*": "the evil/disaster/calamity" } }