Genesis 47:7

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.47.7", "source": "וַיָּבֵ֤א יוֹסֵף֙ אֶת־יַֽעֲקֹ֣ב אָבִ֔יו וַיַּֽעֲמִדֵ֖הוּ לִפְנֵ֣י פַרְעֹ֑ה וַיְבָ֥רֶךְ יַעֲקֹ֖ב אֶת־פַּרְעֹֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yāḇēʾ* *yôsēp̄* *ʾeṯ-ya'ăqōḇ* *ʾāḇîw* *wə-ya'ămîḏēhû* *lip̄nê* *p̄ar'ōh* *wə-yəḇāreḵ* *ya'ăqōḇ* *ʾeṯ-par'ōh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāḇēʾ*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and brought in", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun - Joseph", "*ʾeṯ-ya'ăqōḇ*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Jacob", "*ʾāḇîw*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wə-ya'ămîḏēhû*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he presented him", "*lip̄nê*": "preposition + noun common masculine plural construct - before", "*p̄ar'ōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*wə-yəḇāreḵ*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and blessed", "*ya'ăqōḇ*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*ʾeṯ-par'ōh*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Pharaoh" }, "variants": { "*wə-ya'ămîḏēhû*": "presented him/set him/caused him to stand", "*wə-yəḇāreḵ*": "blessed/greeted/saluted" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיָּבֵ֤א יוֹסֵף֙ אֶת־יַֽעֲקֹ֣ב אָבִ֔יו וַיַּֽעֲמִדֵ֖הוּ לִפְנֵ֣י פַרְעֹ֑ה וַיְבָ֥רֶךְ יַעֲקֹ֖ב אֶת־פַּרְעֹֽה׃

Transliteration

wə-yāḇēʾ yôsēp̄ ʾeṯ-ya'ăqōḇ ʾāḇîw wə-ya'ămîḏēhû lip̄nê p̄ar'ōh wə-yəḇāreḵ ya'ăqōḇ ʾeṯ-par'ōh

Grammar Details

• *wə-yāḇēʾ*: conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and brought in
• *yôsēp̄*: proper noun - Joseph
• *ʾeṯ-ya'ăqōḇ*: direct object marker + proper noun - Jacob
• *ʾāḇîw*: noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father
• *wə-ya'ămîḏēhû*: conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he presented him
• *lip̄nê*: preposition + noun common masculine plural construct - before
• *p̄ar'ōh*: proper noun - Pharaoh
• *wə-yəḇāreḵ*: conjunction + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and blessed
• *ya'ăqōḇ*: proper noun - Jacob
• *ʾeṯ-par'ōh*: direct object marker + proper noun - Pharaoh

Word Meanings

• *wə-ya'ămîḏēhû*: presented him/set him/caused him to stand
• *wə-yəḇāreḵ*: blessed/greeted/saluted

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then Joseph brought his father Jacob in and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Joseph{H3130} brought in{H935} Jacob{H3290} his father,{H1} and set him{H5975} before{H6440} Pharaoh:{H6547} and Jacob{H3290} blessed{H1288} Pharaoh.{H6547}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Joseph{H3130} brought in{H935}{(H8686)} Jacob{H3290} his father{H1}, and set him{H5975}{(H8686)} before{H6440} Pharaoh{H6547}: and Jacob{H3290} blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} Pharaoh{H6547}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And Ioseph brought in Iacob his father and sett him before Pharao And Iacob blessed Pharao.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Ioseph brought in Iacob his father also, & set him before Pharao. And Iacob thanked Pharao.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Ioseph also brought Iaakob his father, and set him before Pharaoh; Iaakob saluted Pharaoh.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Ioseph brought in Iacob his father, and set hym before Pharao: and Iacob blessed Pharao.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Joseph brought in Jacob, his father, and set him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Joseph bringeth in Jacob his father, and causeth him to stand before Pharaoh; and Jacob blesseth Pharaoh.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then Joseph made his father Jacob come before Pharaoh, and Jacob gave him his blessing.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Joseph brought in Jacob, his father, and set him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh. Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 47:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Genesis.47.10", "source": "וַיְבָ֥רֶךְ יַעֲקֹ֖ב אֶת־פַּרְעֹ֑ה וַיֵּצֵ֖א מִלִּפְנֵ֥י פַרְעֹֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yəḇāreḵ* *ya'ăqōḇ* *ʾeṯ-par'ōh* *wə-yēṣēʾ* from *millip̄nê* *p̄ar'ōh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəḇāreḵ*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and blessed", "*ya'ăqōḇ*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*ʾeṯ-par'ōh*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Pharaoh", "*wə-yēṣēʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and went out", "*millip̄nê*": "preposition + preposition + noun common masculine plural construct - from before", "*p̄ar'ōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəḇāreḵ*": "blessed/saluted/bade farewell to" } }
• Exod 12:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Exodus.12.32", "source": "גַּם־צֹאנְכֶ֨ם גַּם־בְּקַרְכֶ֥ם קְח֛וּ כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבַּרְתֶּ֖ם וָלֵ֑כוּ וּבֵֽרַכְתֶּ֖ם גַּם־אֹתִֽי׃", "text": "*Gam*-*ṣōʾnḵem* *gam*-*bəqarḵem* *qəḥū* as *kaʾăšer* *dibbartem* and-*wālēḵū* and-*ḇēraḵtem* *gam*-*ʾōṯî*.", "grammar": { "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*ṣōʾnḵem*": "noun feminine singular with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your flocks", "*bəqarḵem*": "noun masculine singular with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your cattle", "*qəḥū*": "qal imperative masculine plural - take", "*kaʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - as/just as", "*dibbartem*": "piel perfect 2nd masculine plural - you have spoken", "*wālēḵū*": "waw conjunctive + qal imperative masculine plural - and go", "*ḇēraḵtem*": "piel perfect 2nd masculine plural - you shall bless", "*ʾōṯî*": "direct object marker with 1st person singular suffix - me" }, "variants": { "*ṣōʾnḵem*": "your flocks/your sheep and goats", "*bəqarḵem*": "your cattle/your herds", "*qəḥū*": "take/bring/lead away", "*ḇēraḵtem*": "bless/praise/speak well of" } }
• Num 6:23-24 : 23 { "verseID": "Numbers.6.23", "source": "דַּבֵּ֤ר אֶֽל־אַהֲרֹן֙ וְאֶל־בָּנָ֣יו לֵאמֹ֔ר כֹּ֥ה תְבָרֲכ֖וּ אֶת־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אָמ֖וֹר לָהֶֽם׃ ס", "text": "*dabbēr* *ʾel*-*ʾAhărōn* *wə-ʾel*-*bānāyw* *lēʾmōr* *kōh* *təḇārăḵû* *ʾet*-*bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *ʾāmôr* *lāhem*", "grammar": { "*dabbēr*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular - speak", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*wə-ʾel*": "conjunction + preposition - and to", "*bānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/in this way", "*təḇārăḵû*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall bless", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾāmôr*": "Qal infinitive absolute - saying", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them" }, "variants": { "*təḇārăḵû*": "you shall bless/you should bless", "*ʾāmôr*": "saying/to say" } } 24 { "verseID": "Numbers.6.24", "source": "יְבָרֶכְךָ֥ יְהוָ֖ה וְיִשְׁמְרֶֽךָ׃ ס", "text": "*yəḇāreḵḵā* *YHWH* *wə-yišməreḵā*", "grammar": { "*yəḇāreḵḵā*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - may he bless you", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*wə-yišməreḵā*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and may he keep you" }, "variants": { "*yəḇāreḵḵā*": "may he bless you/let him bless you", "*yišməreḵā*": "may he keep you/may he guard you/may he protect you" } }
• Josh 14:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Joshua.14.13", "source": "וַֽיְבָרְכֵ֖הוּ יְהוֹשֻׁ֑עַ וַיִּתֵּ֧ן אֶת־חֶבְר֛וֹן לְכָלֵ֥ב בֶּן־יְפֻנֶּ֖ה לְנַחֲלָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayᵊbārᵊkēhû* *yᵊhôšuaʿ* and *wayyittēn* *ʾet*-*ḥebrôn* to *kālēb* *ben*-*yᵊp̄unneh* for *naḥălāh*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*yᵊbārᵊkēhû*": "verb, piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he blessed him", "*yᵊhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*yittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - he gave", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ḥebrôn*": "proper noun - Hebron", "*lᵊ*": "preposition - to", "*kālēb*": "proper noun - Caleb", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*yᵊp̄unneh*": "proper noun - Jephunneh", "*lᵊ*": "preposition - for", "*naḥălāh*": "noun, feminine singular - inheritance" }, "variants": { "*yᵊbārᵊkēhû*": "blessed him/pronounced good on him", "*yittēn*": "gave/granted/bestowed", "*naḥălāh*": "inheritance/possession/property" } }
• 1 Sam 2:20 : 20 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.20", "source": "וּבֵרַ֨ךְ עֵלִ֜י אֶת־אֶלְקָנָ֣ה וְאֶת־אִשְׁתּ֗וֹ וְאָמַר֙ יָשֵׂם֩ יְהוָ֨ה לְךָ֥ זֶ֙רַע֙ מִן־הָאִשָּׁ֣ה הַזֹּ֔את תַּ֚חַת הַשְּׁאֵלָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁאַ֖ל לַֽיהוָ֑ה וְהָלְכ֖וּ לִמְקֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *berakh* *Eli* ʾet-*Elqana* and-ʾet-*ishto* and *amar* *yasem* *YHWH* to-you *zera* from-*haisha* *hazot* *tahat* *hasheela* which *shaal* to-*YHWH* and *halekhu* to-*meqomo*.", "grammar": { "*berakh*": "Piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - blessed", "*Eli*": "proper noun, masculine - Eli", "*Elqana*": "proper noun, masculine - Elkanah", "*ishto*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wife", "*amar*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - said", "*yasem*": "Qal imperfect jussive 3rd person masculine singular - may he put/place/give", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*zera*": "noun, masculine singular - seed/offspring", "*haisha*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the woman", "*hazot*": "demonstrative adjective, feminine singular - this", "*tahat*": "preposition - instead of/in place of", "*hasheela*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the request/loan", "*shaal*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - asked/requested/lent", "*halekhu*": "Qal perfect 3rd person plural - they went", "*meqomo*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his place" }, "variants": { "*berakh*": "blessed/praised", "*zera*": "seed/offspring/descendants", "*tahat*": "instead of/in place of/for", "*hasheela*": "the petition/the request/the loan", "*shaal*": "asked/requested/loaned" } }
• 2 Sam 8:10 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.10", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח תֹּ֣עִי אֶת־יֽוֹרָם־בְּנ֣וֹ אֶל־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ־דָּ֠וִד לִשְׁאָל־ל֨וֹ לְשָׁל֜וֹם וּֽלְבָרֲכ֗וֹ עַל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר נִלְחַ֤ם בַּהֲדַדְעֶ֙זֶר֙ וַיַּכֵּ֔הוּ כִּי־אִ֛ישׁ מִלְחֲמ֥וֹת תֹּ֖עִי הָיָ֣ה הֲדַדְעָ֑זֶר וּבְיָד֗וֹ הָי֛וּ כְּלֵֽי־כֶ֥סֶף וּכְלֵֽי־זָהָ֖ב וּכְלֵ֥י נְחֹֽשֶׁת׃", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *Tōʿî* *ʾet*-*Yôrām*-his son to-the king-*Dāwid* to *lišʾāl*-to him to *šālôm* and to *bārak* him on that *nilḥam* with *Hădadʿezer* and *wayyakkēhû* for-*ʾîš* *milḥămôt* *Tōʿî* *hāyâ* *Hădadʿāzer* and in his hand *hāyû* *kəlê*-*kesef* and *kəlê*-*zāhāb* and *kəlê* *nəḥōšet*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *šālaḥ* - and he sent", "*Tōʿî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Toi", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yôrām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joram", "*bənô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*lišʾāl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to ask", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ləšālôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for peace/welfare", "*ûləbārăkô*": "conjunction + preposition + piel infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and to bless him", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/concerning/because", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*nilḥam*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he fought", "*baHădadʿezer*": "preposition + proper noun - against Hadadezer", "*wayyakkēhû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he defeated him", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*milḥămôt*": "noun, feminine plural - wars", "*Tōʿî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Toi", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he was", "*Hădadʿāzer*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hadadezer", "*ûbəyādô*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and in his hand", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were", "*kəlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - vessels/articles of", "*kesef*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*ûkəlê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and vessels/articles of", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*ûkəlê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and vessels/articles of", "*nəḥōšet*": "noun, feminine singular - bronze/copper" }, "variants": { "*lišʾāl lô ləšālôm*": "to inquire of his welfare/to greet him in peace/to ask after his well-being", "*ʾîš milḥămôt*": "man of wars/warrior/adversary in war", "*kəlê*": "vessels/articles/utensils/implements/weapons" } }
• 2 Sam 14:22 : 22 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.22", "source": "וַיִּפֹּל֩ יוֹאָ֨ב אֶל־פָּנָ֥יו אַ֛רְצָה וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ וַיְבָ֣רֶךְ אֶת־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יוֹאָ֡ב הַיּוֹם֩ יָדַ֨ע עַבְדְּךָ֜ כִּי־מָצָ֨אתִי חֵ֤ן בְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֥ה הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֶת־דְּבַ֥ר עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*wayyippōl* *Yôʾāb* to-*pānāyw* *ʾarṣāh* *wayyištaḥū* *wayəbārek* *ʾet*-the-*melek*; *wayyōʾmer* *Yôʾāb*, the-*yôm* *yādaʿ* *ʿabdəkā* that-*māṣāʾtî* *ḥēn* in-*ʿênêkā* *ʾădōnî* the-*melek*, that-*ʿāśāh* the-*melek* *ʾet*-*dəbar* *ʿabdekā*.", "grammar": { "*wayyippōl*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he fell", "*Yôʾāb*": "proper name - Joab", "*pānāyw*": "common plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face", "*ʾarṣāh*": "feminine singular noun with locative ending - to the ground", "*wayyištaḥū*": "Hishtaphel imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he bowed himself", "*wayəbārek*": "Piel imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he blessed", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*yādaʿ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he knows", "*ʿabdəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*māṣāʾtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have found", "*ḥēn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/grace", "*ʿênêkā*": "common dual noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*ʾădōnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has done", "*dəbar*": "construct state of masculine singular noun - word/request of", "*ʿabdekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant" }, "variants": { "*wayyištaḥū*": "bowed down/prostrated himself/worshiped", "*wayəbārek*": "blessed/praised/gave thanks to", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/acceptance", "*dəbar*": "word/request/matter" } }
• 2 Sam 19:39 : 39 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.39", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ אִתִּי֙ יַעֲבֹ֣ר כִּמְהָ֔ם וַאֲנִי֙ אֶעֱשֶׂה־לּ֔וֹ אֶת־הַטּ֖וֹב בְּעֵינֶ֑יךָ וְכֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־תִּבְחַ֥ר עָלַ֖י אֶֽעֱשֶׂה־לָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* the *melekh* with me-*ʾittî* *yaʿăbōr* *kimhām* *wa-ʾănî* *ʾeʿĕśeh*-to him-*lô* *ʾet*-the *ṭôb* *bə-ʿêneykha* *wə-khōl* which-*ʾăšer*-*tibḥar* upon me-*ʿālay* *ʾeʿĕśeh*-to you-*lākh*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular absolute with article - the king", "*ʾittî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - with me", "*yaʿăbōr*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will cross over", "*kimhām*": "proper noun - Chimham", "*wa-ʾănî*": "conjunction + pronoun 1st person singular - and I", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will do", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for him", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular absolute with article - the good", "*bə-ʿêneykha*": "preposition + noun feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your eyes", "*wə-khōl*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that which", "*tibḥar*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you choose", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - upon me", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will do", "*lākh*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for you" }, "variants": { "*kimhām*": "Chimham/Kimham", "*tibḥar*": "you choose/you select/you request" } }
• 1 Kgs 1:47 : 47 { "verseID": "1Kings.1.47", "source": "וְגַם־בָּ֜אוּ עַבְדֵ֣י הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ לְ֠בָרֵךְ אֶת־אֲדֹנֵ֜ינוּ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִד֮ לֵאמֹר֒ יֵיטֵ֨ב אֱלֹהִ֜ים אֶת־שֵׁ֤ם שְׁלֹמֹה֙ מִשְּׁמֶ֔ךָ וִֽיגַדֵּ֥ל אֶת־כִּסְא֖וֹ מִכִּסְאֶ֑ךָ וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ עַל־הַמִּשְׁכָּֽב׃", "text": "And *wə-gam* *bāʾû* *ʿaḇdê* the *meleḵ* to *bārêḵ* *ʾet*-our *ʾădōnênû* the *meleḵ* *Dāwiḏ* *lêʾmōr* may-make-good *yêṭêḇ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾet*-name *šêm* of *šəlōmōh* from-your-name *miš-šemeḵā* and-may-make-great *wî-gaḏêl* *ʾet*-his-throne *kissəʾô* from-your-throne *mik-kisʾeḵā* and-*way-yištaḥû* the *meleḵ* upon-the-*miškaḇ*", "grammar": { "*wə-gam*": "conjunction + particle - and also", "*bāʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they came", "*ʿaḇdê*": "construct state, masculine plural - servants of", "*meleḵ*": "definite with article, masculine singular - the king", "*bārêḵ*": "Piel infinitive construct - to bless", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾădōnênû*": "noun with 1st person plural suffix - our lord", "*Dāwiḏ*": "proper name - David", "*lêʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition - saying", "*yêṭêḇ*": "Hiphil imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - may he make good/better", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God/gods", "*šêm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper name - Solomon", "*miš-šemeḵā*": "comparative min + noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - than your name", "*wî-gaḏêl*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - and may he make great", "*kissəʾô*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his throne", "*mik-kisʾeḵā*": "comparative min + noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - than your throne", "*way-yištaḥû*": "waw consecutive + Hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he bowed down", "*miškaḇ*": "definite with article, masculine singular - the bed" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings (plural form used for singular deity)", "*yêṭêḇ*": "make good/better/improve/enhance", "*way-yištaḥû*": "bowed down/prostrated himself/worshipped", "*miškaḇ*": "bed/couch/place of lying down" } }
• 2 Kgs 4:29 : 29 { "verseID": "2Kings.4.29", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר לְגֵיחֲזִ֜י חֲגֹ֣ר מָתְנֶ֗יךָ וְקַ֨ח מִשְׁעַנְתִּ֣י בְיָדְךָ֮ וָלֵךְ֒ כִּֽי־תִמְצָ֥א אִישׁ֙ לֹ֣א תְבָרְכֶ֔נּוּ וְכִֽי־יְבָרֶכְךָ֥ אִ֖ישׁ לֹ֣א תַעֲנֶ֑נּוּ וְשַׂמְתָּ֥ מִשְׁעַנְתִּ֖י עַל־פְּנֵ֥י הַנָּֽעַר׃", "text": "And *wayōmer* to *gêḥăzî*, \"*ḥăgōr* your *motnêkā* and *qaḥ* my *mišʿantî* in your *yādĕkā* and *wālēk*; if you *timṣāʾ* *ʾîš*, do not *tĕbārĕkennû*, and if *yĕbārekĕkā* *ʾîš*, do not *taʿănennû*; and *wĕśamtā* my *mišʿantî* on the *pĕnê* of the *nāʿar*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayōmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - 'and he said'", "*gêḥăzî*": "proper noun - 'Gehazi'", "*ḥăgōr*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - 'gird'", "*motnêkā*": "noun, masculine dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your loins'", "*qaḥ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - 'take'", "*mišʿantî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - 'my staff'", "*yādĕkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your hand'", "*wālēk*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - 'and go'", "*timṣāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'you meet'", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - 'man'", "*tĕbārĕkennû*": "Piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'bless him'", "*yĕbārekĕkā*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'blesses you'", "*taʿănennû*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'answer him'", "*wĕśamtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - 'and you shall place'", "*pĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - 'face of'", "*nāʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the boy'" }, "variants": { "*ḥăgōr motnêkā*": "gird your loins/prepare yourself for action", "*mišʿantî*": "my staff/walking stick", "*timṣāʾ*": "you meet/encounter/find", "*tĕbārĕkennû*": "greet him/bless him/salute him", "*taʿănennû*": "answer him/respond to him", "*wĕśamtā mišʿantî ʿal-pĕnê hannaʿar*": "and place my staff on the face of the boy/child" } }
• Matt 26:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Matthew.26.26", "source": "¶Ἐσθιόντων δὲ αὐτῶν, λαβὼν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τὸν ἄρτον, καὶ εὐλογήσας, ἔκλασεν, καὶ ἐδίδου τοῖς μαθηταῖς, καὶ εἶπεν, Λάβετε, φάγετε· τοῦτό ἐστιν τὸ σῶμά μου.", "text": "¶As they were *esthiontōn* *de*, *labōn* the *Iēsous* the *arton*, and having *eulogēsas*, *eklasen*, and *edidou* to the *mathētais*, and *eipen*, *Labete*, *phagete*; this *estin* the *sōma* of me.", "grammar": { "*esthiontōn*": "present, active, participle, genitive, masculine, plural - eating", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*labōn*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - taking", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*arton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - bread", "*eulogēsas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having blessed", "*eklasen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - broke", "*edidou*": "imperfect, 3rd singular, active - was giving", "*mathētais*": "dative, masculine, plural - to the disciples", "*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - said", "*Labete*": "aorist, 2nd plural, imperative, active - take", "*phagete*": "aorist, 2nd plural, imperative, active - eat", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is", "*sōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - body" }, "variants": { "*esthiontōn*": "eating/dining", "*labōn*": "taking/having taken", "*arton*": "bread/loaf", "*eulogēsas*": "having blessed/giving thanks", "*eklasen*": "broke/broke in pieces", "*edidou*": "was giving/gave/distributed", "*Labete*": "take/receive", "*phagete*": "eat/consume", "*sōma*": "body/physical form" } }
• Luke 22:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Luke.22.19", "source": "¶Καὶ λαβὼν ἄρτον, εὐχαριστήσας, ἔκλασεν, καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς, λέγων, Τοῦτό ἐστιν τὸ σῶμά μου τὸ ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν διδόμενον: τοῦτο ποιεῖτε εἰς τὴν ἐμὴν ἀνάμνησιν.", "text": "¶ And *labōn* *arton*, having *eucharistēsas*, he *eklasen*, and *edōken* to them, *legōn*, This *estin* the *sōma* of me, the [one] for you *didomenon*: this *poieite* into the *emēn* *anamnēsin*.", "grammar": { "*labōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having taken", "*arton*": "accusative masculine singular - bread", "*eucharistēsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having given thanks", "*eklasen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - he broke", "*edōken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - he gave", "*autois*": "dative masculine plural - to them", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - saying", "*Touto*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative neuter singular - this", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*sōma*": "nominative neuter singular - body", "*mou*": "genitive singular - of me", "*hyper*": "preposition with genitive - for/on behalf of", "*hymōn*": "genitive plural - of you", "*didomenon*": "present passive participle, nominative neuter singular - being given", "*poieite*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural - do/make", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - into/for", "*emēn*": "accusative feminine singular - my", "*anamnēsin*": "accusative feminine singular - remembrance" }, "variants": { "*labōn*": "having taken/received", "*arton*": "bread/loaf", "*eucharistēsas*": "having given thanks/expressed gratitude", "*eklasen*": "broke/broke into pieces", "*edōken*": "gave/handed over", "*legōn*": "saying/speaking", "*sōma*": "body/physical form", "*didomenon*": "being given/offered/delivered", "*poieite*": "do/make/practice/perform", "*anamnēsin*": "remembrance/memorial/recollection" } }
• 1 Pet 2:17 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.17", "source": "Πάντας τιμήσατε. Τὴν ἀδελφότητα ἀγαπᾶτε. Τὸν Θεὸν φοβεῖσθε. Τὸν βασιλέα τιμᾶτε.", "text": "All *timēsate*. The *adelphotēta agapate*. The *Theon phobeisthe*. The *basilea timate*.", "grammar": { "*timēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - honor", "*adelphotēta*": "noun, feminine singular accusative - brotherhood", "*agapate*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - love", "*Theon*": "noun, masculine singular accusative - God", "*phobeisthe*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd person plural - fear", "*basilea*": "noun, masculine singular accusative - king", "*timate*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - honor" }, "variants": { "*timēsate*": "honor/value/esteem", "*adelphotēta*": "brotherhood/fraternity", "*agapate*": "love/show love", "*phobeisthe*": "fear/reverence", "*timate*": "honor/respect/value" } }
• Gen 35:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Genesis.35.27", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֤א יַעֲקֹב֙ אֶל־יִצְחָ֣ק אָבִ֔יו מַמְרֵ֖א קִרְיַ֣ת הָֽאַרְבַּ֑ע הִ֣וא חֶבְר֔וֹן אֲשֶׁר־גָּֽר־שָׁ֥ם אַבְרָהָ֖ם וְיִצְחָֽק׃", "text": "And *wayyābōʾ* *yaʿăqōb* unto *yiṣḥāq* his *ʾābîw* *mamrēʾ* *qiryat* *hāʾarbaʿ*, *hîʾ* *ḥebrôn* where *ʾăšer-gār-šām* *ʾabrāhām* and *wȇyiṣḥāq*.", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, subject - Jacob", "*yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun - Isaac", "*ʾābîw*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*mamrēʾ*": "proper noun - Mamre", "*qiryat*": "construct feminine singular noun - city of", "*hāʾarbaʿ*": "article + masculine singular noun - the four/Arba", "*hîʾ*": "3rd feminine singular personal pronoun - it/she [is]", "*ḥebrôn*": "proper noun - Hebron", "*ʾăšer-gār-šām*": "relative particle + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + adverb - where he sojourned there", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun, subject - Abraham", "*wȇyiṣḥāq*": "waw consecutive + proper noun - and Isaac" }, "variants": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "and he came/and he arrived/and he went", "*mamrēʾ*": "Mamre (geographic location)", "*qiryat hāʾarbaʿ*": "Kiriath-arba/city of Arba/city of the four", "*ḥebrôn*": "Hebron (geographic location)", "*gār-šām*": "had sojourned there/had lived there as an alien/had resided there" } }