Habakkuk 2:18

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{ "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.18", "source": "מָֽה־הוֹעִ֣יל פֶּ֗סֶל כִּ֤י פְסָלוֹ֙ יֹֽצְר֔וֹ מַסֵּכָ֖ה וּמ֣וֹרֶה שָּׁ֑קֶר כִּ֣י בָטַ֞ח יֹצֵ֤ר יִצְרוֹ֙ עָלָ֔יו לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת אֱלִילִ֥ים אִלְּמִֽים׃ ס", "text": "What *hôʿîl pesel kî pĕsālô yōṣĕrô*, *massēkâ* and *môreh šāqer*? For *bāṭaḥ yōṣēr yiṣrô* upon it, to *laʿăśôt ʾĕlîlîm ʾillĕmîm*.", "grammar": { "*hôʿîl*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it profits", "*pesel*": "noun, masculine, singular - carved image/idol", "*pĕsālô*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he carved it", "*yōṣĕrô*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its maker", "*massēkâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - cast image/molten idol", "*môreh*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - teacher of", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine, singular - lie/falsehood", "*bāṭaḥ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he trusts", "*yōṣēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - maker/former", "*yiṣrô*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his formation", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to make", "*ʾĕlîlîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - idols/worthless things", "*ʾillĕmîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - mute/dumb/silent" }, "variants": { "*hôʿîl*": "profits/benefits/helps", "*pesel*": "carved image/idol/graven image", "*massēkâ*": "cast image/molten idol", "*môreh šāqer*": "teacher of lies/false instruction", "*yiṣrô*": "his formation/his work/his creation", "*ʾĕlîlîm*": "idols/worthless gods/nothings" } }

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    What profit is an idol when its maker has carved it, or a cast image that teaches falsehood? For its maker trusts in his own creation to make worthless idols that cannot speak.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    What profit is the carved image that its maker has carved it; the molded image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusts in it, to make mute idols?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    What profiteth the graven image, that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, even the teacher of lies, that he that fashioneth its form trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    What helpe than wil ye ymage do, whom the workman hath fashioned? Or the vayne cast ymage, wherin because the craftesman putteth his trust, therfore maketh he domme Idols?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    What profiteth the image? for the maker thereof hath made it an image, and a teacher of lies, though he that made it, trust therein, when he maketh dumme idoles.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    What profiteth the image? for the maker therof hath made it an image and a teacher of lyes, though he that made it trust therin when he maketh dumbe idoles.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    "What value does the engraved image have, that its maker has engraved it; the molten image, even the teacher of lies, that he who fashions its form trusts in it, to make mute idols?

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    What profit hath a graven image given That its former hath graven it? A molten image and teacher of falsehood, That trusted hath the former on his own formation -- to make dumb idols?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    What profiteth the graven image, that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, even the teacher of lies, that he that fashioneth its form trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    What profiteth the graven image, that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, even the teacher of lies, that he that fashioneth its form trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    What profit is the pictured image to its maker? and as for the metal image, the false teacher, why does its maker put his faith in it, making false gods without a voice?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    "What value does the engraved image have, that its maker has engraved it; the molten image, even the teacher of lies, that he who fashions its form trusts in it, to make mute idols?

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    What good is an idol? Why would a craftsman make it? What good is a metal image that gives misleading oracles? Why would its creator place his trust in it and make such mute, worthless things?

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 42:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.42.17", "source": "נָסֹ֤גוּ אָחוֹר֙ יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ בֹ֔שֶׁת הַבֹּטְחִ֖ים בַּפָּ֑סֶל הָאֹמְרִ֥ים לְמַסֵּכָ֖ה אַתֶּ֥ם אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃ ס", "text": "*nāsōḡû* *ʾāḥôr* *yēḇōšû* *ḇōšeṯ* *habbōṭəḥîm* *bappāsel* *hāʾōmərîm* *ləmassēḵāh* *ʾattem* *ʾĕlōhênû*", "grammar": { "*nāsōḡû*": "3rd person plural niphal perfect verb - they are turned back", "*ʾāḥôr*": "adverb - backward", "*yēḇōšû*": "3rd person masculine plural qal imperfect verb - they will be ashamed", "*ḇōšeṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - shame", "*habbōṭəḥîm*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine plural - the ones trusting", "*bappāsel*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the graven image", "*hāʾōmərîm*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine plural - the ones saying", "*ləmassēḵāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to a molten image", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural independent pronoun - you", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person plural suffix - our gods" }, "variants": { "*nāsōḡû*": "they are turned back/they retreat/they withdraw", "*ʾāḥôr*": "backward/back", "*yēḇōšû*": "they will be ashamed/they will be humiliated/they will be disappointed", "*ḇōšeṯ*": "shame/disgrace/humiliation", "*bōṭəḥîm*": "ones trusting/ones relying/ones placing confidence", "*pāsel*": "graven image/carved idol/sculpture", "*ʾōmərîm*": "ones saying/ones speaking/ones declaring", "*massēḵāh*": "molten image/cast idol/metal statue", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "our gods/our deities" } }
  • Jer 10:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.8", "source": "וּבְאַחַ֖ת יִבְעֲר֣וּ וְיִכְסָ֑לוּ מוּסַ֥ר הֲבָלִ֖ים עֵ֥ץ הֽוּא׃", "text": "And-in-one *yibʿărû* and-*yiḵsālû* *mûsar* *hăbālîm* *ʿēṣ* *hûʾ*", "grammar": { "*yibʿărû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are stupid/brutish", "*yiḵsālû*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are foolish", "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - instruction of", "*hăbālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - vanities", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - wood/tree", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - it/he" }, "variants": { "*yibʿărû*": "they are stupid/brutish/dull/senseless", "*yiḵsālû*": "they are foolish/silly/senseless", "*mûsar*": "instruction/discipline/correction/doctrine", "*hăbālîm*": "vanities/idols/worthless things" } }
  • Zech 10:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Zechariah.10.2", "source": "כִּ֧י הַתְּרָפִ֣ים דִּבְּרוּ־אָ֗וֶן וְהַקּֽוֹסְמִים֙ חָ֣זוּ שֶׁ֔קֶר וַֽחֲלֹמוֹת֙ הַשָּׁ֣וא יְדַבֵּ֔רוּ הֶ֖בֶל יְנַֽחֵמ֑וּן עַל־כֵּן֙ נָסְע֣וּ כְמוֹ־צֹ֔אן יַעֲנ֖וּ כִּֽי־אֵ֥ין רֹעֶֽה׃", "text": "For the-*teraphim* *dibberu*-*'awen* and-the-*qosemim* *chazu* *sheqer* and-*chalomot* the-*shaw'* *yedabberu*, *hevel* *yenachamun*; upon-thus *nas'u* like-*tson*, *ya'anu* because-*'ein* *ro'eh*.", "grammar": { "*teraphim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - household idols/diviners", "*dibberu*": "Piel perfect, 3rd plural - they have spoken", "*'awen*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity/wickedness/trouble", "*qosemim*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the diviners", "*chazu*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they have seen/envisioned", "*sheqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood/lie", "*chalomot*": "masculine plural construct - dreams of", "*shaw'*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - emptiness/vanity/falsehood", "*yedabberu*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd plural - they speak", "*hevel*": "masculine singular noun - emptiness/vapor/futility", "*yenachamun*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd plural with paragogic nun - they comfort", "*nas'u*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they journeyed/wandered", "*tson*": "collective noun - flock/sheep", "*ya'anu*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd plural - they are afflicted/oppressed", "*'ein*": "negative particle of existence - there is no", "*ro'eh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - shepherd/one who tends" }, "variants": { "*teraphim*": "household idols/divine images/objects of divination", "*'awen*": "iniquity/wickedness/emptiness/trouble", "*qosemim*": "diviners/soothsayers/fortune-tellers", "*sheqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*shaw'*": "emptiness/vanity/falsehood/nothingness", "*hevel*": "emptiness/vapor/breath/vanity/futility", "*yenachamun*": "they comfort/console (falsely)", "*nas'u*": "they journeyed/wandered/were driven away", "*ya'anu*": "they are afflicted/oppressed/humbled" } }
  • Jer 2:27-28 : 27 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.27", "source": "אֹמְרִ֨ים לָעֵ֜ץ אָ֣בִי אַ֗תָּה וְלָאֶ֙בֶן֙ אַ֣תְּ ילדתני יְלִדְתָּ֔נוּ כִּֽי־פָנ֥וּ אֵלַ֛י עֹ֖רֶף וְלֹ֣א פָנִ֑ים וּבְעֵ֤ת רָֽעָתָם֙ יֹֽאמְר֔וּ ק֖וּמָה וְהוֹשִׁיעֵֽנוּ׃", "text": "*ʾōmərîm* *lāʿēṣ* *ʾābî* *ʾattāh* *wəlāʾeben* *ʾatt* *yəlidtānû* *kî*-*fānû* *ʾēlay* *ʿōref* *wəlōʾ* *fānîm* *ūbəʿēt* *rāʿātām* *yōʾmərû* *qûmāh* *wəhôšîʿēnû*", "grammar": { "*ʾōmərîm*": "participle Qal, masculine plural - saying", "*lāʿēṣ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the wood/tree", "*ʾābî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my father", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun - you", "*wəlāʾeben*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - and to the stone", "*ʾatt*": "2nd feminine singular pronoun - you", "*yəlidtānû*": "perfect Qal, 2nd masculine singular with 1st plural suffix - you gave birth to us (Qere, corrected reading)", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*fānû*": "perfect Qal, 3rd common plural - they have turned", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - to me", "*ʿōref*": "masculine singular noun - back/neck", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*fānîm*": "masculine plural noun - face", "*ūbəʿēt*": "conjunction + preposition + construct feminine singular noun - but in the time of", "*rāʿātām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their calamity/trouble", "*yōʾmərû*": "imperfect Qal, 3rd masculine plural - they will say", "*qûmāh*": "imperative Qal, masculine singular - arise", "*wəhôšîʿēnû*": "conjunction + imperative Hiphil, masculine singular with 1st plural suffix - and save us" }, "variants": { "*ʾōmərîm*": "saying/declaring/speaking", "*ʿēṣ*": "wood/tree/timber (wooden idol)", "*ʾeben*": "stone/rock (stone idol)", "*yəlidtānû*": "you gave birth to us/you bore us/you brought us forth (textual variant: *yəlidtānû* [Qere] = you [masculine singular] gave birth to us vs. *yəlidtinî* [Ketiv] = you [feminine singular] gave birth to me)", "*fānû*": "they have turned/faced/directed", "*ʿōref*": "back/neck/shoulder (idiom for turning away)", "*fānîm*": "face/presence/front", "*rāʿātām*": "their calamity/trouble/distress", "*qûmāh*": "arise/stand up/get up", "*hôšîʿēnû*": "save us/rescue us/deliver us" } } 28 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.28", "source": "וְאַיֵּ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשִׂ֣יתָ לָּ֔ךְ יָק֕וּמוּ אִם־יוֹשִׁיע֖וּךָ בְּעֵ֣ת רָעָתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֚י מִסְפַּ֣ר עָרֶ֔יךָ הָי֥וּ אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "*wəʾayyēh* *ʾĕlōhêkā* *ʾăšer* *ʿāśîtā* *lāk* *yāqûmû* *ʾim*-*yôšîʿûkā* *bəʿēt* *rāʿātekā* *kî* *mispar* *ʿārêkā* *hāyû* *ʾĕlōhêkā* *yəhûdāh*", "grammar": { "*wəʾayyēh*": "conjunction + interrogative - and where", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your gods", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that/whom", "*ʿāśîtā*": "perfect Qal, 2nd masculine singular - you made", "*lāk*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - for yourself", "*yāqûmû*": "imperfect Qal, 3rd masculine plural - let them arise", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*yôšîʿûkā*": "imperfect Hiphil, 3rd masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - they can save you", "*bəʿēt*": "preposition + construct feminine singular noun - in the time of", "*rāʿātekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your calamity/trouble", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mispar*": "masculine singular construct noun - number of", "*ʿārêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your cities", "*hāyû*": "perfect Qal, 3rd common plural - have been", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your gods", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*ʾayyēh*": "where/where are", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "your gods/deities/idols", "*ʿāśîtā*": "you made/created/fashioned", "*yāqûmû*": "let them arise/stand up/rise", "*yôšîʿûkā*": "they can save you/deliver you/rescue you", "*rāʿātekā*": "your calamity/trouble/distress", "*mispar*": "number/quantity/count", "*ʿārêkā*": "your cities/towns" } }
  • Isa 44:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.9", "source": "יֹֽצְרֵי־פֶ֤סֶל כֻּלָּם֙ תֹּ֔הוּ וַחֲמוּדֵיהֶ֖ם בַּל־יוֹעִ֑ילוּ וְעֵדֵיהֶ֣ם הֵׄ֗מָּׄהׄ בַּל־יִרְא֛וּ וּבַל־יֵדְע֖וּ לְמַ֥עַן יֵבֹֽשׁוּ׃", "text": "*yōṣrê-p̄esel* *kullām* *tōhû* *wa-ḥămûdêhem* *bal-yôʿîlû* *wə-ʿēdêhem* *hēmmāh* *bal-yirʾû* *û-ḇal-yēdʿû* *ləmaʿan* *yēḇōšû*", "grammar": { "*yōṣrê-p̄esel*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - formers of idol", "*kullām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*tōhû*": "noun, masculine singular - emptiness/vanity", "*wa-ḥămûdêhem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their desired things", "*bal-yôʿîlû*": "negative particle + verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they do not profit", "*wə-ʿēdêhem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their witnesses", "*hēmmāh*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*bal-yirʾû*": "negative particle + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they do not see", "*û-ḇal-yēdʿû*": "conjunction + negative particle + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they do not know", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - so that", "*yēḇōšû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be ashamed" }, "variants": { "*yōṣrê*": "formers of/shapers of/makers of", "*p̄esel*": "idol/carved image/graven image", "*tōhû*": "emptiness/vanity/nothingness/chaos", "*ḥămûdêhem*": "their desired things/their delights/their precious objects", "*yôʿîlû*": "they profit/they benefit/they help", "*ʿēdêhem*": "their witnesses/their testifiers", "*yēḇōšû*": "they will be ashamed/they will be put to shame/they will be disgraced" } } 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.10", "source": "מִֽי־יָצַ֥ר אֵ֖ל וּפֶ֣סֶל נָסָ֑ךְ לְבִלְתִּ֖י הוֹעִֽיל׃", "text": "*mî-yāṣar* *ʾēl* *û-p̄esel* *nāsāḵ* *ləḇiltî* *hôʿîl*", "grammar": { "*mî-yāṣar*": "interrogative pronoun + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - who has formed", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - god/deity", "*û-p̄esel*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and idol", "*nāsāḵ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he cast/poured", "*ləḇiltî*": "preposition + negative particle - for not", "*hôʿîl*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to profit" }, "variants": { "*yāṣar*": "formed/fashioned/shaped", "*ʾēl*": "god/deity/divine being/mighty one", "*p̄esel*": "idol/carved image/graven image", "*nāsāḵ*": "cast/poured/molded", "*ləḇiltî hôʿîl*": "for no profit/to be useless/without benefit" } }
  • 1 Cor 12:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.12.2", "source": "Οἴδατε ὅτι Ἔθνη ἦτε, πρὸς τὰ εἴδωλα τὰ ἄφωνα, ὡς ἂν ἤγεσθε ἀπαγόμενοι.", "text": "You *oidate* that *Ethnē* you *ēte*, *pros* the *eidōla* the *aphōna*, *hōs* *an* you were *ēgesthe* *apagomenoi*.", "grammar": { "*oidate*": "perfect, indicative, active, 2nd person, plural - you know", "*Ethnē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - Gentiles/nations/pagans", "*ēte*": "imperfect, indicative, active, 2nd person, plural - you were", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/to", "*eidōla*": "accusative, neuter, plural - idols/images", "*aphōna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - voiceless/mute/dumb", "*hōs*": "adverb - as/like/when", "*an*": "particle - potential/contingent", "*ēgesthe*": "imperfect, indicative, passive, 2nd person, plural - you were led", "*apagomenoi*": "present, participle, passive, nominative, masculine, plural - being led away" }, "variants": { "*Ethnē*": "Gentiles/nations/pagans/non-Jews", "*eidōla*": "idols/images/false gods", "*aphōna*": "voiceless/mute/unable to speak", "*ēgesthe apagomenoi*": "being led away/carried away/taken away" } }
  • 2 Thess 2:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "2Thessalonians.2.9", "source": "Οὗ ἐστιν ἡ παρουσία κατʼ ἐνέργειαν τοῦ Σατανᾶ ἐν πάσῃ δυνάμει καὶ σημείοις καὶ τέρασιν ψεύδους,", "text": "Of whom *estin* the *parousia* according to *energeian* of the *Satana* in all *dynamei* and *sēmeiois* and *terasin* of *pseudous*,", "grammar": { "*estin*": "verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*parousia*": "nominative, feminine singular - coming/presence", "*energeian*": "accusative, feminine singular - working/operation", "*Satana*": "genitive, masculine singular - Satan/adversary", "*dynamei*": "dative, feminine singular - power/might", "*sēmeiois*": "dative, neuter plural - signs/miracles", "*terasin*": "dative, neuter plural - wonders/marvels", "*pseudous*": "genitive, neuter singular - falsehood/lie" }, "variants": { "*estin*": "is/exists", "*parousia*": "coming/presence/arrival", "*energeian*": "working/operation/active power", "*Satana*": "Satan/adversary/opponent", "*dynamei*": "power/might/strength/ability", "*sēmeiois*": "signs/miracles/wonders", "*terasin*": "wonders/marvels/portents", "*pseudous*": "falsehood/lie/deception" } } 10 { "verseID": "2Thessalonians.2.10", "source": "Καὶ ἐν πάσῃ ἀπάτῃ τῆς ἀδικίας ἐν τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις· ἀνθʼ ὧν τὴν ἀγάπην τῆς ἀληθείας οὐκ ἐδέξαντο, εἰς τὸ σωθῆναι αὐτούς.", "text": "And in all *apatē* of the *adikias* in the *apollymenois*; in return for which the *agapēn* of the *alētheias* not *edexanto*, to the *sōthēnai* them.", "grammar": { "*apatē*": "dative, feminine singular - deception/deceit", "*adikias*": "genitive, feminine singular - unrighteousness/wickedness", "*apollymenois*": "present middle/passive participle, dative masculine plural - perishing/being destroyed", "*agapēn*": "accusative, feminine singular - love", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine singular - truth", "*edexanto*": "verb, aorist middle indicative, 3rd person plural - they received", "*sōthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be saved" }, "variants": { "*apatē*": "deception/deceit/trickery", "*adikias*": "unrighteousness/wickedness/injustice", "*apollymenois*": "perishing/being destroyed/those who are perishing", "*agapēn*": "love/affection", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality", "*edexanto*": "received/accepted/welcomed", "*sōthēnai*": "be saved/rescued/preserved" } } 11 { "verseID": "2Thessalonians.2.11", "source": "Καὶ διὰ τοῦτο πέμψει αὐτοῖς ὁ Θεὸς ἐνέργειαν πλάνης, εἰς τὸ πιστεῦσαι αὐτοὺς τῷ ψεύδει:", "text": "And through this *pempsei* to them the *Theos* *energeian* of *planēs*, to the *pisteusai* them in the *pseudei*:", "grammar": { "*pempsei*": "verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will send", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine singular - God", "*energeian*": "accusative, feminine singular - working/operation", "*planēs*": "genitive, feminine singular - error/delusion", "*pisteusai*": "aorist active infinitive - to believe", "*pseudei*": "dative, neuter singular - lie/falsehood" }, "variants": { "*pempsei*": "will send/dispatch", "*energeian*": "working/operation/active power", "*planēs*": "error/delusion/deception/wandering", "*pisteusai*": "believe/trust/have faith in", "*pseudei*": "lie/falsehood/untruth" } }
  • 1 Tim 4:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.4.1", "source": "Τὸ δὲ Πνεῦμα ῥητῶς λέγει, ὅτι ἐν ὑστέροις καιροῖς ἀποστήσονταί τινες τῆς πίστεως, προσέχοντες πνεύμασι πλάνοις, καὶ διδασκαλίαις δαιμονίων·", "text": "The *de* *Pneuma* *rhētōs* *legei*, that in *hysterois* *kairois* *apostēsontai* some *tēs* *pisteōs*, *prosechontes* *pneumasi* *planois*, and *didaskaliais* *daimoniōn*;", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction, postpositive - but/and/now", "*Pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit/breath", "*rhētōs*": "adverb - expressly/explicitly", "*legei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - says/speaks", "*hysterois*": "dative, masculine, plural - latter/last", "*kairois*": "dative, masculine, plural - times/seasons/opportunities", "*apostēsontai*": "future, middle, indicative, 3rd plural - will depart/fall away from", "*tēs pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - the faith", "*prosechontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - giving heed to/attending to", "*pneumasi*": "dative, neuter, plural - spirits", "*planois*": "dative, neuter, plural - deceiving/misleading/seducing", "*didaskaliais*": "dative, feminine, plural - teachings/doctrines", "*daimoniōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of demons/demonic beings" }, "variants": { "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/wind/breath", "*rhētōs*": "explicitly/expressly/plainly", "*apostēsontai*": "will depart/will fall away/will withdraw", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust", "*pneumasi planois*": "deceiving spirits/misleading spirits/seducing spirits", "*daimoniōn*": "demons/evil spirits/supernatural beings" } } 2 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.4.2", "source": "Ἐν ὑποκρίσει ψευδολόγων· κεκαυτηριασμένων τὴν ἰδίαν συνείδησιν·", "text": "In *hypokrisei* *pseudologōn*; *kekautēriasmenōn* the *idian* *syneidēsin*;", "grammar": { "*hypokrisei*": "dative, feminine, singular - hypocrisy/pretense", "*pseudologōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - speaking lies/liars", "*kekautēriasmenōn*": "perfect, passive, participle, genitive, masculine, plural - having been seared/cauterized", "*idian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - own/one's own", "*syneidēsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - conscience/consciousness" }, "variants": { "*hypokrisei*": "hypocrisy/pretense/insincerity", "*pseudologōn*": "liars/those speaking falsehoods/false speakers", "*kekautēriasmenōn*": "having been seared/cauterized/branded", "*syneidēsin*": "conscience/moral consciousness/awareness" } }
  • Rev 13:11-15 : 11 { "verseID": "Revelation.13.11", "source": "Καὶ εἶδον ἄλλο θηρίον ἀναβαῖνον ἐκ τῆς γῆς· καὶ εἶχεν κέρατα δύο ὅμοια ἀρνίῳ, καὶ ἐλάλει ὡς δράκων.", "text": "And *eidon* another *thērion* *anabainon* out of the *gēs*; and it *eichen* *kerata* two *homoia* to *arniō*, and *elalei* as *drakōn*.", "grammar": { "*eidon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I saw", "*thērion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - beast", "*anabainon*": "present active participle, accusative, neuter, singular - ascending/rising up", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the earth/land", "*eichen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - it had", "*kerata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - horns", "*homoia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - similar to", "*arniō*": "dative, neuter, singular - to a lamb", "*elalei*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was speaking", "*drakōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - dragon" }, "variants": { "*thērion*": "beast/wild animal/monster", "*anabainon*": "rising up/ascending/coming up", "*eichen*": "had/possessed/held", "*kerata*": "horns/powers", "*homoia*": "like/similar/resembling", "*arniō*": "lamb/young sheep", "*elalei*": "was speaking/talking", "*drakōn*": "dragon/serpent" } } 12 { "verseID": "Revelation.13.12", "source": "Καὶ τὴν ἐξουσίαν τοῦ πρώτου θηρίου πᾶσαν ποιεῖ ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ, καὶ ποιεῖ τὴν γῆν καὶ τοὺς κατοικοῦντας ἐν αὐτῇ ἵνα προσκυνήσωσιν τὸ θηρίον τὸ πρῶτον, οὗ ἐθεραπεύθη ἡ πληγὴ τοῦ θανάτου αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And the *exousian* of the *prōtou* *thēriou* all *poiei* *enōpion* of it, and *poiei* the *gēn* and the ones *katoikountas* in it *hina* they should *proskynēsōsin* the *thērion* the *prōton*, of which *etherapeuthe* the *plēgē* of the *thanatou* of it.", "grammar": { "*exousian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - authority", "*prōtou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the first", "*thēriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the beast", "*poiei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - does/exercises", "*enōpion*": "preposition with genitive - before/in the presence of", "*gēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*katoikountas*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - dwelling", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*proskynēsōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they should worship", "*thērion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - beast", "*prōton*": "accusative, neuter, singular - first", "*etherapeuthe*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was healed", "*plēgē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - wound/stroke", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of death" }, "variants": { "*exousian*": "authority/power/right", "*prōtou*": "first/former/earlier", "*poiei*": "does/performs/exercises/makes", "*katoikountas*": "dwelling/inhabiting/living", "*proskynēsōsin*": "should worship/bow down to/pay homage", "*etherapeuthe*": "was healed/cured/restored", "*plēgē*": "wound/stroke/blow/plague" } } 13 { "verseID": "Revelation.13.13", "source": "Καὶ ποιεῖ σημεῖα μεγάλα, ἵνα καὶ πῦρ ποιῇ καταβαίνειν ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ εἰς τὴν γην, ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀνθρώπων,", "text": "And *poiei* *sēmeia* *megala*, *hina* even *pyr* it *poiē* *katabainein* out of the *ouranou* unto the *gēn*, *enōpion* of the *anthrōpōn*,", "grammar": { "*poiei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - does/performs", "*sēmeia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - signs", "*megala*": "accusative, neuter, plural - great", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*pyr*": "accusative, neuter, singular - fire", "*poiē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - makes/causes", "*katabainein*": "present active infinitive - to come down", "*ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of heaven", "*gēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*enōpion*": "preposition with genitive - before/in the presence of", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people" }, "variants": { "*poiei*": "performs/does/makes/works", "*sēmeia*": "signs/wonders/miracles", "*megala*": "great/large/mighty", "*pyr*": "fire/flame", "*katabainein*": "to come down/descend", "*enōpion*": "before/in the sight of/in the presence of" } } 14 { "verseID": "Revelation.13.14", "source": "Καὶ πλανᾷ τοὺς κατοικοῦντας ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς διὰ τὰ σημεῖα ἃ ἐδόθη αὐτῷ ποιῆσαι ἐνώπιον τοῦ θηρίου· λέγων τοῖς κατοικοῦσιν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ποιῆσαι εἰκόνα τῷ θηρίῳ, ὃ εἶχεν τὴν πληγὴν τῆς μαχαίρας, καὶ ἔζησεν.", "text": "And *plana* the ones *katoikountas* upon the *gēs* through the *sēmeia* which *edothē* to it *poiēsai* *enōpion* of the *thēriou*; *legōn* to the ones *katoikousin* upon the *gēs*, *poiēsai* *eikona* to the *thēriō*, which *eichen* the *plēgēn* of the *machairas*, and *ezēsen*.", "grammar": { "*plana*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - deceives", "*katoikountas*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - dwelling", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the earth/land", "*sēmeia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - signs", "*edothē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was given", "*poiēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to do/perform", "*enōpion*": "preposition with genitive - before/in the presence of", "*thēriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the beast", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*katoikousin*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, plural - to those dwelling", "*poiēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to make", "*eikona*": "accusative, feminine, singular - image", "*thēriō*": "dative, neuter, singular - to the beast", "*eichen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - had", "*plēgēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - wound", "*machairas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the sword", "*ezēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - lived" }, "variants": { "*plana*": "deceives/misleads/leads astray", "*katoikountas*": "dwelling/inhabiting/living", "*sēmeia*": "signs/miracles/wonders", "*poiēsai*": "to perform/do/work", "*katoikousin*": "dwelling/inhabiting/living", "*eikona*": "image/likeness/statue", "*plēgēn*": "wound/blow/stroke", "*machairas*": "sword/knife/dagger", "*ezēsen*": "lived/came to life/revived" } } 15 { "verseID": "Revelation.13.15", "source": "Καὶ ἐδόθη αὐτῷ δοῦναι πνεῦμα τῇ εἰκόνι τοῦ θηρίου, ἵνα καὶ λαλήσῃ ἡ εἰκὼν τοῦ θηρίου, καὶ ποιήσῃ ὅσοι ἂν μὴ προσκυνήσωσιν τὴν εἰκόνα τοῦ θηρίου ἵνα ἀποκτανθῶσιν.", "text": "And *edothē* to it *dounai* *pneuma* to the *eikoni* of the *thēriou*, *hina* also *lalēsē* the *eikōn* of the *thēriou*, and *poiēsē* as many as would not *proskynēsōsin* the *eikona* of the *thēriou* *hina* they should *apoktanthōsin*.", "grammar": { "*edothē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was given", "*dounai*": "aorist active infinitive - to give", "*pneuma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - spirit/breath", "*eikoni*": "dative, feminine, singular - to the image", "*thēriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the beast", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*lalēsē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might speak", "*eikōn*": "nominative, feminine, singular - image", "*poiēsē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might cause/make", "*proskynēsōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - would worship", "*eikona*": "accusative, feminine, singular - image", "*apoktanthōsin*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they should be killed" }, "variants": { "*dounai*": "to give/grant/bestow", "*pneuma*": "breath/spirit/life", "*lalēsē*": "might speak/talk/utter", "*poiēsē*": "might cause/make/bring about", "*proskynēsōsin*": "would worship/bow down to/pay homage", "*apoktanthōsin*": "should be killed/slain/put to death" } }
  • Rev 19:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Revelation.19.20", "source": "Καὶ ἐπιάσθη τὸ θηρίον, καὶ μετʼ αὐτοῦ ὁ ψευδοπροφήτης ὁ ποιήσας τὰ σημεῖα ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ, ἐν οἷς ἐπλάνησεν τοὺς λαβόντας τὸ χάραγμα τοῦ θηρίου, καὶ τοὺς προσκυνοῦντας τῇ εἰκόνι αὐτοῦ. Ζωντες ἐβλήθησαν οἱ δύο εἰς τὴν λίμνην τοῦ πυρὸς τὴν καιομένην ἐν θείῳ.", "text": "And *epiasthē* the *thērion*, and with him the *pseudoprophētēs* the one *poiēsas* the *sēmeia* *enōpion* of him, by which he *eplanēsen* those *labontas* the *charagma* of the *thēriou*, and those *proskynountas* to the *eikoni* of him. *Zōntes* *eblēthēsan* the two into the *limnēn* of the *pyros* the one *kaiomenēn* in *theiō*.", "grammar": { "*epiasthē*": "aorist, indicative, passive, 3rd person singular - was captured/seized", "*thērion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - beast", "*pseudoprophētēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - false prophet", "*poiēsas*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having done/performed", "*sēmeia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - signs", "*enōpion*": "preposition - before/in the presence of", "*eplanēsen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - deceived", "*labontas*": "aorist participle, active, accusative, masculine, plural - having received", "*charagma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - mark", "*thēriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the beast", "*proskynountas*": "present participle, active, accusative, masculine, plural - worshipping", "*eikoni*": "dative, feminine, singular - image", "*Zōntes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - living", "*eblēthēsan*": "aorist, indicative, passive, 3rd person plural - were thrown", "*limnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - lake", "*pyros*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of fire", "*kaiomenēn*": "present participle, middle/passive, accusative, feminine, singular - burning", "*theiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - brimstone/sulfur" }, "variants": { "*epiasthē*": "was captured/was seized/was arrested", "*thērion*": "beast/wild animal", "*pseudoprophētēs*": "false prophet/lying prophet", "*poiēsas*": "having done/having performed/having carried out", "*sēmeia*": "signs/miracles/wonders", "*eplanēsen*": "deceived/misled/led astray", "*labontas*": "having received/having taken/having accepted", "*charagma*": "mark/stamp/imprint", "*proskynountas*": "worshipping/bowing down to/paying homage to", "*eikoni*": "image/statue/representation", "*Zōntes*": "living/alive", "*eblēthēsan*": "were thrown/were cast/were hurled", "*limnēn*": "lake/pond", "*pyros*": "fire/flame", "*kaiomenēn*": "burning/being on fire", "*theiō*": "brimstone/sulfur" } }
  • Isa 44:14-20 : 14 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.14", "source": "לִכְרָת־ל֣וֹ אֲרָזִ֔ים וַיִּקַּ֤ח תִּרְזָה֙ וְאַלּ֔וֹן וַיְאַמֶּץ־ל֖וֹ בַּעֲצֵי־יָ֑עַר נָטַ֥ע אֹ֖רֶן וְגֶ֥שֶׁם יְגַדֵּֽל׃", "text": "*liḵrāṯ-lô* *ʾărāzîm* *wayyiqqaḥ* *tirzāh* *wə-ʾallôn* *wayʾammeṣ-lô* *baʿăṣê-yāʿar* *nāṭaʿ* *ʾōren* *wə-ḡešem* *yəḡaddēl*", "grammar": { "*liḵrāṯ-lô*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to cut down for himself", "*ʾărāzîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cedars", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he takes", "*tirzāh*": "noun, feminine singular - cypress/evergreen oak", "*wə-ʾallôn*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and oak", "*wayʾammeṣ-lô*": "conjunction + verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he selects for himself", "*baʿăṣê-yāʿar*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - among the trees of forest", "*nāṭaʿ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he plants", "*ʾōren*": "noun, masculine singular - pine/ash tree", "*wə-ḡešem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and rain", "*yəḡaddēl*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - makes grow" }, "variants": { "*liḵrāṯ*": "to cut down/to cut off/to fell", "*ʾărāzîm*": "cedars/cedar trees", "*tirzāh*": "cypress/holm oak/evergreen oak", "*ʾallôn*": "oak/oak tree", "*yʾammeṣ*": "selects/strengthens/secures", "*ʿăṣê-yāʿar*": "trees of forest/forest trees/woodland trees", "*ʾōren*": "pine/ash/fir", "*yəḡaddēl*": "makes grow/nurtures/raises up" } } 15 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.15", "source": "וְהָיָ֤ה לְאָדָם֙ לְבָעֵ֔ר וַיִּקַּ֤ח מֵהֶם֙ וַיָּ֔חָם אַף־יַשִּׂ֖יק וְאָ֣פָה לָ֑חֶם אַף־יִפְעַל־אֵל֙ וַיִּשְׁתָּ֔חוּ עָשָׂ֥הוּ פֶ֖סֶל וַיִּסְגָּד־לָֽמוֹ׃", "text": "*wəhāyāh* *ləʾādām* *ləḇāʿēr* *wayyiqqaḥ* *mēhem* *wayyāḥām* *ʾap̄-yaśśîq* *wəʾāp̄āh* *lāḥem* *ʾap̄-yip̄ʿal-ʾēl* *wayyištāḥû* *ʿāśāhû* *p̄esel* *wayyisggād-lāmô*", "grammar": { "*wəhāyāh*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and it becomes", "*ləʾādām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for a person", "*ləḇāʿēr*": "preposition + verb, piel infinitive construct - for burning", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he takes", "*mēhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - from them", "*wayyāḥām*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he warms himself", "*ʾap̄-yaśśîq*": "adverb + verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - indeed he kindles", "*wəʾāp̄āh*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and bakes", "*lāḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread", "*ʾap̄-yip̄ʿal-ʾēl*": "adverb + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + noun, masculine singular - indeed he makes a god", "*wayyištāḥû*": "conjunction + verb, hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he worships", "*ʿāśāhû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he makes it", "*p̄esel*": "noun, masculine singular - an idol", "*wayyisggād-lāmô*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix (archaic) - and he bows down to it" }, "variants": { "*ləḇāʿēr*": "for burning/for fuel/for kindling", "*wayyāḥām*": "and he warms himself/and he gets warm", "*yaśśîq*": "he kindles/he lights/he sets ablaze", "*ʾāp̄āh*": "bakes/prepares", "*yip̄ʿal-ʾēl*": "he makes a god/he fashions a deity", "*yištāḥû*": "he worships/he bows down/he prostrates himself", "*p̄esel*": "idol/carved image/graven image", "*yisggād*": "he bows down/he prostrates himself/he worships" } } 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.16", "source": "חֶצְיוֹ֙ שָׂרַ֣ף בְּמוֹ־אֵ֔שׁ עַל־חֶצְיוֹ֙ בָּשָׂ֣ר יֹאכֵ֔ל יִצְלֶ֥ה צָלִ֖י וְיִשְׂבָּ֑ע אַף־יָחֹם֙ וְיֹאמַ֣ר הֶאָ֔ח חַמּוֹתִ֖י רָאִ֥יתִי אֽוּר׃", "text": "*ḥeṣyô* *śārap̄* *bəmô-ʾēš* *ʿal-ḥeṣyô* *bāśār* *yōʾḵēl* *yiṣleh* *ṣālî* *wəyiśbāʿ* *ʾap̄-yāḥōm* *wəyōʾmar* *heʾāḥ* *ḥammôṯî* *rāʾîṯî* *ʾûr*", "grammar": { "*ḥeṣyô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - half of it", "*śārap̄*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he burns", "*bəmô-ʾēš*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - in fire", "*ʿal-ḥeṣyô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon half of it", "*bāśār*": "noun, masculine singular - meat/flesh", "*yōʾḵēl*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he eats", "*yiṣleh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he roasts", "*ṣālî*": "noun, masculine singular - roast meat", "*wəyiśbāʿ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he is satisfied", "*ʾap̄-yāḥōm*": "adverb + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - indeed he warms himself", "*wəyōʾmar*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he says", "*heʾāḥ*": "interjection - aha", "*ḥammôṯî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I am warm", "*rāʾîṯî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have seen", "*ʾûr*": "noun, masculine singular - fire/flame" }, "variants": { "*ḥeṣyô*": "half of it/part of it", "*bəmô-ʾēš*": "in fire/in the fire", "*bāśār*": "meat/flesh/food", "*yiṣleh ṣālî*": "he roasts meat/he prepares roasted food", "*yiśbāʿ*": "he is satisfied/he is filled/he has enough", "*yāḥōm*": "he warms himself/he gets warm", "*heʾāḥ*": "aha/ah/hurrah (expression of satisfaction)", "*ʾûr*": "fire/flame/light" } } 17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.17", "source": "וּשְׁאֵ֣רִית֔וֹ לְאֵ֥ל עָשָׂ֖ה לְפִסְל֑וֹ *יסגוד־**יִסְגָּד־ל֤וֹ וְיִשְׁתַּ֙חוּ֙ וְיִתְפַּלֵּ֣ל אֵלָ֔יו וְיֹאמַר֙ הַצִּילֵ֔נִי כִּ֥י אֵלִ֖י אָֽתָּה׃", "text": "*û-šəʾērîṯô* *ləʾēl* *ʿāśāh* *ləp̄islô* *yisggād-lô* *wəyištaḥû* *wəyiṯpallēl* *ʾēlāyw* *wəyōʾmar* *haṣṣîlēnî* *kî* *ʾēlî* *ʾāttāh*", "grammar": { "*û-šəʾērîṯô*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and its remainder", "*ləʾēl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for a god", "*ʿāśāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he makes", "*ləp̄islô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for his idol", "*yisggād-lô*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he bows down to it", "*wəyištaḥû*": "conjunction + verb, hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he worships", "*wəyiṯpallēl*": "conjunction + verb, hitpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he prays", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to it", "*wəyōʾmar*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he says", "*haṣṣîlēnî*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - deliver me", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾēlî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my god", "*ʾāttāh*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you" }, "variants": { "*šəʾērîṯô*": "its remainder/its residue/the rest of it", "*ʿāśāh*": "he makes/he creates/he fashions", "*p̄islô*": "his idol/his carved image/his graven image", "*yisggād*": "he bows down/he prostrates himself/he worships", "*yištaḥû*": "he worships/he bows down/he prostrates himself", "*yiṯpallēl*": "he prays/he intercedes/he supplicates", "*haṣṣîlēnî*": "deliver me/save me/rescue me" } } 18 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.18", "source": "לֹ֥א יָדְע֖וּ וְלֹ֣א יָבִ֑ינוּ כִּ֣י טַ֤ח מֵֽרְאוֹת֙ עֵֽינֵיהֶ֔ם מֵהַשְׂכִּ֖יל לִבֹּתָֽם׃", "text": "*lōʾ* *yādʿû* *wəlōʾ* *yāḇînû* *kî* *ṭaḥ* *mērʾôṯ* *ʿênêhem* *mēhaśkîl* *libbōṯām*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yādʿû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they know", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yāḇînû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they understand", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ṭaḥ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has plastered/smeared", "*mērʾôṯ*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - from seeing", "*ʿênêhem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their eyes", "*mēhaśkîl*": "preposition + verb, hiphil infinitive construct - from understanding/comprehending", "*libbōṯām*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hearts" }, "variants": { "*yādʿû*": "they know/they are aware/they perceive", "*yāḇînû*": "they understand/they comprehend/they discern", "*ṭaḥ*": "he has plastered/he has smeared/he has covered/he has shut", "*mērʾôṯ*": "from seeing/from perceiving/to keep from seeing", "*mēhaśkîl*": "from understanding/from comprehending/from gaining insight" } } 19 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.19", "source": "וְלֹא־יָשִׁ֣יב אֶל־לִבּ֗וֹ וְלֹ֨א דַ֥עַת וְלֹֽא־תְבוּנָה֮ לֵאמֹר֒ חֶצְי֞וֹ שָׂרַ֣פְתִּי בְמוֹ־אֵ֗שׁ וְ֠אַף אָפִ֤יתִי עַל־גֶּחָלָיו֙ לֶ֔חֶם אֶצְלֶ֥ה בָשָׂ֖ר וְאֹכֵ֑ל וְיִתְרוֹ֙ לְתוֹעֵבָ֣ה אֶעֱשֶׂ֔ה לְב֥וּל עֵ֖ץ אֶסְגּֽוֹד׃", "text": "*wəlōʾ-yāšîḇ* *ʾel-libbô* *wəlōʾ* *ḏaʿaṯ* *wəlōʾ-ṯəḇûnāh* *lēʾmōr* *ḥeṣyô* *śārap̄tî* *ḇəmô-ʾēš* *wəʾap̄* *ʾāp̄îṯî* *ʿal-geḥālāyw* *leḥem* *ʾeṣleh* *ḇāśār* *wəʾōḵēl* *wəyiṯrô* *ləṯôʿēḇāh* *ʾeʿĕśeh* *ləḇûl* *ʿēṣ* *ʾesggôḏ*", "grammar": { "*wəlōʾ-yāšîḇ*": "conjunction + negative particle + verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he does not take to heart", "*ʾel-libbô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his heart", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and no", "*ḏaʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*wəlōʾ-ṯəḇûnāh*": "conjunction + negative particle + noun, feminine singular - and no understanding", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ḥeṣyô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - half of it", "*śārap̄tî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I burned", "*ḇəmô-ʾēš*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - in fire", "*wəʾap̄*": "conjunction + adverb - and indeed", "*ʾāp̄îṯî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I baked", "*ʿal-geḥālāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon its coals", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread", "*ʾeṣleh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I roast", "*ḇāśār*": "noun, masculine singular - flesh/meat", "*wəʾōḵēl*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I eat", "*wəyiṯrô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and its remainder", "*ləṯôʿēḇāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for an abomination", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I make", "*ləḇûl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to a block of", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - wood", "*ʾesggôḏ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I bow down" }, "variants": { "*yāšîḇ ʾel-libbô*": "takes to heart/considers/reflects upon", "*ḏaʿaṯ*": "knowledge/awareness/perception", "*ṯəḇûnāh*": "understanding/intelligence/insight", "*śārap̄tî*": "I burned/I consumed with fire", "*ʾāp̄îṯî*": "I baked/I cooked", "*geḥālāyw*": "its coals/its embers", "*ʾeṣleh*": "I roast/I cook", "*yiṯrô*": "its remainder/its residue/the rest of it", "*ṯôʿēḇāh*": "abomination/detestable thing/something abhorrent", "*ḇûl*": "block/log/piece", "*ʾesggôḏ*": "I bow down/I worship/I prostrate myself" } } 20 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.20", "source": "רֹעֶ֣ה אֵ֔פֶר לֵ֥ב הוּתַ֖ל הִטָּ֑הוּ וְלֹֽא־יַצִּ֤יל אֶת־נַפְשׁוֹ֙ וְלֹ֣א יֹאמַ֔ר הֲל֥וֹא שֶׁ֖קֶר בִּימִינִֽי׃", "text": "*rōʿeh* *ʾēp̄er* *lēḇ* *hûṯal* *hiṭṭāhû* *wəlōʾ-yaṣṣîl* *ʾeṯ-nap̄šô* *wəlōʾ* *yōʾmar* *hălôʾ* *šeqer* *bîmînî*", "grammar": { "*rōʿeh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - feeding on", "*ʾēp̄er*": "noun, masculine singular - ashes", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*hûṯal*": "verb, hophal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is deceived", "*hiṭṭāhû*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - has led him astray", "*wəlōʾ-yaṣṣîl*": "conjunction + negative particle + verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he cannot deliver", "*ʾeṯ-nap̄šô*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yōʾmar*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - is not", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - a lie", "*bîmînî*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - in my right hand" }, "variants": { "*rōʿeh ʾēp̄er*": "feeding on ashes/shepherding ashes/tending to ashes", "*lēḇ hûṯal*": "a deceived heart/a deluded heart", "*hiṭṭāhû*": "has led him astray/has turned him aside/has deluded him", "*yaṣṣîl*": "deliver/save/rescue", "*nap̄šô*": "his soul/his life/himself", "*šeqer*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*bîmînî*": "in my right hand/in my power" } }
  • Isa 45:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.45.16", "source": "בּ֥וֹשׁוּ וְגַֽם־נִכְלְמ֖וּ כֻּלָּ֑ם יַחְדָּו֙ הָלְכ֣וּ בַכְּלִמָּ֔ה חָרָשֵׁ֖י צִירִֽים", "text": "*bôšû* and-also-*niklĕmû* all-of-them *yaḥdāw* *hālĕkû* in-*kĕlimmâ* *ḥārāšê* *ṣîrîm*", "grammar": { "*bôšû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are ashamed", "*niklĕmû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are humiliated", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together/all of them", "*hālĕkû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they went/walked", "*kĕlimmâ*": "feminine singular noun - shame/disgrace", "*ḥārāšê*": "masculine plural construct - makers/craftsmen of", "*ṣîrîm*": "masculine plural noun - idols/images" }, "variants": { "*bôšû*": "they are ashamed/they are put to shame/they are disappointed", "*niklĕmû*": "they are humiliated/disgraced/put to shame", "*yaḥdāw*": "together/all of them/at once", "*kĕlimmâ*": "shame/disgrace/humiliation/confusion", "*ḥārāšê*": "makers/craftsmen/fabricators", "*ṣîrîm*": "idols/images/figures" } }
  • Isa 45:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Isaiah.45.20", "source": "הִקָּבְצ֥וּ וָבֹ֛אוּ הִֽתְנַגְּשׁ֥וּ יַחְדָּ֖ו פְּלִיטֵ֣י הַגּוֹיִ֑ם לֹ֣א יָדְע֗וּ הַנֹּֽשְׂאִים֙ אֶת־עֵ֣ץ פִּסְלָ֔ם וּמִתְפַּלְלִ֔ים אֶל־אֵ֖ל לֹ֥א יוֹשִֽׁיעַ", "text": "*hiqqābṣû* and-*bōʾû* *hitnagĕšû* *yaḥdāw* *pĕlîṭê* the-*gôyim* not *yādĕʿû* the-*nōśĕʾîm* [direct object marker]-*ʿēṣ* *pislām* and-*mitpalĕlîm* to-*ʾēl* not *yôšîaʿ*", "grammar": { "*hiqqābṣû*": "niphal imperative, masculine plural - assemble/gather yourselves", "*bōʾû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - come", "*hitnagĕšû*": "hithpael imperative, masculine plural - draw near together", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together/all of them", "*pĕlîṭê*": "masculine plural construct - escapees/survivors of", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the nations/gentiles", "*yādĕʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they know", "*nōśĕʾîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones carrying", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - wood/tree", "*pislām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their carved image", "*mitpalĕlîm*": "hithpael participle, masculine plural - praying/who pray", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - god/deity", "*yôšîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he saves/delivers" }, "variants": { "*hiqqābṣû*": "assemble/gather yourselves/come together", "*hitnagĕšû*": "draw near together/approach/come together", "*yaḥdāw*": "together/all of them/at once", "*pĕlîṭê*": "escapees/survivors/fugitives", "*nōśĕʾîm*": "the ones carrying/bearers/those who lift up", "*ʿēṣ*": "wood/tree/timber", "*pislām*": "their carved image/their idol/their sculpture", "*mitpalĕlîm*": "praying/who pray/supplicating", "*yôšîaʿ*": "he saves/delivers/rescues" } }
  • Isa 46:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.46.1", "source": "כָּרַ֥ע בֵּל֙ קֹרֵ֣ס נְב֔וֹ הָיוּ֙ עֲצַבֵּיהֶ֔ם לַחַיָּ֖ה וְלַבְּהֵמָ֑ה נְשֻׂאֹתֵיכֶ֣ם עֲמוּס֔וֹת מַשָּׂ֖א לַעֲיֵפָֽה׃", "text": "*kāraʿ Bēl kōrēs Nəbô*, *hāyû* their-*ʿăṣabbêhem* for-the-*ḥayyâ* wə-for-the-*bəhēmâ*; your-*nəśuʾōtêkem ʿămûsôt maśśāʾ* for-the-*ʿăyēpâ*.", "grammar": { "*kāraʿ*": "perfect, 3rd singular, masculine - has bowed down/stooped", "*Bēl*": "proper noun - Bel (Babylonian deity)", "*kōrēs*": "participle, singular, masculine - stooping/collapsing", "*Nəbô*": "proper noun - Nebo (Babylonian deity)", "*hāyû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they have become", "*ʿăṣabbêhem*": "noun, masculine, plural + 3rd person plural suffix - their idols/images", "*ḥayyâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - living creature/beast", "*bəhēmâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - cattle/livestock/beast", "*nəśuʾōtêkem*": "passive participle, feminine, plural + 2nd person plural suffix - your carried things/burdens", "*ʿămûsôt*": "passive participle, feminine, plural - loaded/burdened", "*maśśāʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular - burden/load", "*ʿăyēpâ*": "adjective, feminine, singular - weary/faint" }, "variants": { "*kāraʿ*": "bow down/stoop/kneel/collapse", "*kōrēs*": "stooping/collapsing/bending", "*ʿăṣabbêhem*": "idols/images/objects of worship", "*nəśuʾōtêkem*": "things carried/burdens/loads", "*ʿămûsôt*": "loaded/burdened/weighed down", "*maśśāʾ*": "burden/load/lifting", "*ʿăyēpâ*": "weary/faint/exhausted one" } } 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.46.2", "source": "קָרְס֤וּ כָֽרְעוּ֙ יַחְדָּ֔ו לֹ֥א יָכְל֖וּ מַלֵּ֣ט מַשָּׂ֑א וְנַפְשָׁ֖ם בַּשְּׁבִ֥י הָלָֽכָה׃", "text": "*qārəsû kārəʿû* together, *lōʾ yākəlû mallēṭ maśśāʾ*, wə-*napšām* in-the-*šəbî hālākâ*.", "grammar": { "*qārəsû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they have collapsed/stooped", "*kārəʿû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they have bowed down/crouched", "*yākəlû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they were able/could", "*mallēṭ*": "infinitive construct, piel - to deliver/rescue/save", "*maśśāʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular - burden/load", "*napšām*": "noun, feminine, singular + 3rd person plural suffix - their soul/life/self", "*šəbî*": "noun, masculine, singular - captivity/exile", "*hālākâ*": "perfect, 3rd feminine, singular - has gone/walked" }, "variants": { "*qārəsû*": "collapse/stoop/bend down", "*kārəʿû*": "bow down/crouch/kneel", "*mallēṭ*": "deliver/rescue/save/escape", "*maśśāʾ*": "burden/load/oracle", "*napšām*": "their soul/life/self/person", "*šəbî*": "captivity/exile/imprisonment" } }
  • Isa 46:6-8 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.46.6", "source": "הַזָּלִ֤ים זָהָב֙ מִכִּ֔יס וְכֶ֖סֶף בַּקָּנֶ֣ה יִשְׁקֹ֑לוּ יִשְׂכְּר֤וּ צוֹרֵף֙ וְיַעֲשֵׂ֣הוּ אֵ֔ל יִסְגְּד֖וּ אַף־יִֽשְׁתַּחֲוּֽוּ׃", "text": "The-*zālîm zāhāb* from-*kîs* wə-*kesep* in-the-*qāneh yišqōlû*; *yiśkərû ṣôrēp* wə-*yaʿăśēhû ʾēl*, *yisgədû* indeed-*yištaḥăwû*.", "grammar": { "*zālîm*": "participle, masculine, plural - lavishing/pouring out", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold", "*kîs*": "noun, masculine, singular - purse/bag", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine, singular - silver/money", "*qāneh*": "noun, masculine, singular - reed/measuring rod/balance", "*yišqōlû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - they weigh", "*yiśkərû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - they hire", "*ṣôrēp*": "participle, masculine, singular - goldsmith/refiner", "*yaʿăśēhû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they make it", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine, singular - god/deity", "*yisgədû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - they bow down", "*yištaḥăwû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural, hitpael - they prostrate themselves" }, "variants": { "*zālîm*": "lavishing/pouring out/spending freely", "*kîs*": "purse/bag/pouch", "*qāneh*": "reed/measuring rod/balance/scale", "*yišqōlû*": "weigh/measure/pay", "*yiśkərû*": "hire/employ/pay", "*ṣôrēp*": "goldsmith/refiner/metalworker", "*ʾēl*": "god/deity/divine being", "*yisgədû*": "bow down/worship/pay homage", "*yištaḥăwû*": "prostrate themselves/worship/bow down" } } 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.46.7", "source": "יִ֠שָּׂאֻהוּ עַל־כָּתֵ֨ף יִסְבְּלֻ֜הוּ וְיַנִּיחֻ֤הוּ תַחְתָּיו֙ וְיַֽעֲמֹ֔ד מִמְּקוֹמ֖וֹ לֹ֣א יָמִ֑ישׁ אַף־יִצְעַ֤ק אֵלָיו֙ וְלֹ֣א יַעֲנֶ֔ה מִצָּרָת֖וֹ לֹ֥א יוֹשִׁיעֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*yiśśāʾuhû* upon-*kātēp*, *yisbəluhû* wə-*yannîḥuhû* under-him wə-*yaʿămōd*; from-*məqômô lōʾ yāmîš*; indeed-*yiṣʿaq* to-him wə-*lōʾ yaʿăneh*, from-*ṣārātô lōʾ yôšîʿennû*.", "grammar": { "*yiśśāʾuhû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they will carry him", "*kātēp*": "noun, feminine, singular - shoulder", "*yisbəluhû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they will bear him", "*yannîḥuhû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix, hiphil - they will set him down", "*yaʿămōd*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will stand", "*məqômô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his place", "*yāmîš*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, hiphil - he will move", "*yiṣʿaq*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will cry out", "*yaʿăneh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will answer", "*ṣārātô*": "noun, feminine, plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his troubles", "*yôšîʿennû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix, hiphil - he will save him" }, "variants": { "*yiśśāʾuhû*": "they lift him/they carry him/they bear him", "*yisbəluhû*": "they bear him/they carry him/they support him", "*yannîḥuhû*": "they set him down/they place him/they leave him", "*yaʿămōd*": "he stands/he remains/he endures", "*yāmîš*": "he moves/he departs/he removes", "*yiṣʿaq*": "he cries out/he calls/he shouts", "*yaʿăneh*": "he answers/he responds/he replies", "*ṣārātô*": "his troubles/his distress/his adversities", "*yôšîʿennû*": "he saves him/he delivers him/he rescues him" } } 8 { "verseID": "Isaiah.46.8", "source": "זִכְרוּ־זֹ֖את וְהִתְאֹשָׁ֑שׁוּ הָשִׁ֥יבוּ פוֹשְׁעִ֖ים עַל־לֵֽב׃", "text": "*zikrû-zōʾt* wə-*hitʾōšāšû*; *hāšîbû pôšəʿîm* upon-*lēb*.", "grammar": { "*zikrû*": "imperative, 2nd masculine plural - remember", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine, singular - this", "*hitʾōšāšû*": "imperative, 2nd masculine plural, hitpael - be men/show yourselves strong", "*hāšîbû*": "imperative, 2nd masculine plural, hiphil - bring back/return", "*pôšəʿîm*": "participle, masculine, plural - transgressors/rebels", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine, singular - heart/mind" }, "variants": { "*zikrû*": "remember/recall/call to mind", "*hitʾōšāšû*": "be men/show yourselves strong/stand firm/consider carefully", "*hāšîbû*": "bring back/return/restore/consider", "*pôšəʿîm*": "transgressors/rebels/those who rebel", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self/understanding" } }
  • Ps 115:4-8 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.4", "source": "עֲ‍ֽ֭צַבֵּיהֶם כֶּ֣סֶף וְזָהָ֑ב מַ֝עֲשֵׂ֗ה יְדֵ֣י אָדָֽם׃", "text": "*ʿăṣabbêhem* *kesep̄* *wĕ*-*zāhāḇ*, *maʿăśēh* *yĕḏê* *ʾāḏām*.", "grammar": { "*ʿăṣabbêhem*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'idols-their'", "*kesep̄*": "noun, masculine singular, 'silver'", "*wĕ*": "conjunction, 'and'", "*zāhāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular, 'gold'", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct, 'work of'", "*yĕḏê*": "noun, feminine plural construct, 'hands of'", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular, 'man/mankind'" }, "variants": { "*ʿăṣabbêhem*": "their idols/their images", "*kesep̄*": "silver/money", "*zāhāḇ*": "gold", "*maʿăśēh*": "work/deed/product", "*yĕḏê*": "hands of/handiwork of", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/humankind/mankind" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.5", "source": "פֶּֽה־לָ֭הֶם וְלֹ֣א יְדַבֵּ֑רוּ עֵינַ֥יִם לָ֝הֶ֗ם וְלֹ֣א יִרְאֽוּ׃", "text": "*peh*-to-them *wĕ*-not *yĕḏabbērû*, *ʿênayim* to-them *wĕ*-not *yirʾû*.", "grammar": { "*peh*": "noun, masculine singular, 'mouth'", "לָהֶם": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'to them'", "*wĕ*": "conjunction, 'and'", "לֹא": "negative particle, 'not'", "*yĕḏabbērû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they speak'", "*ʿênayim*": "noun, feminine dual, 'eyes'", "*yirʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they see'" }, "variants": { "*peh*": "mouth/opening", "*yĕḏabbērû*": "speak/talk/utter", "*ʿênayim*": "eyes", "*yirʾû*": "see/perceive/observe" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.6", "source": "אָזְנַ֣יִם לָ֭הֶם וְלֹ֣א יִשְׁמָ֑עוּ אַ֥ף לָ֝הֶ֗ם וְלֹ֣א יְרִיחֽוּן׃", "text": "*ʾoznayim* to-them *wĕ*-not *yišmāʿû*, *ʾap̄* to-them *wĕ*-not *yĕrîḥûn*.", "grammar": { "*ʾoznayim*": "noun, feminine dual, 'ears'", "לָהֶם": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'to them'", "*wĕ*": "conjunction, 'and'", "לֹא": "negative particle, 'not'", "*yišmāʿû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they hear'", "*ʾap̄*": "noun, masculine singular, 'nose'", "*yĕrîḥûn*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they smell'" }, "variants": { "*ʾoznayim*": "ears", "*yišmāʿû*": "hear/listen/obey", "*ʾap̄*": "nose/nostril/face", "*yĕrîḥûn*": "smell/perceive odor" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.7", "source": "יְדֵיהֶ֤ם ׀ וְלֹ֬א יְמִישׁ֗וּן רַ֭גְלֵיהֶם וְלֹ֣א יְהַלֵּ֑כוּ לֹֽא־יֶ֝הְגּ֗וּ בִּגְרוֹנָֽם׃", "text": "*yĕḏêhem* *wĕ*-not *yĕmîšûn*, *raḡlêhem* *wĕ*-not *yĕhallēḵû*, not-*yehgû* in-*ḡĕrônām*.", "grammar": { "*yĕḏêhem*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'hands-their'", "*wĕ*": "conjunction, 'and'", "לֹא": "negative particle, 'not'", "*yĕmîšûn*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they feel/touch'", "*raḡlêhem*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'feet-their'", "*yĕhallēḵû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they walk'", "*yehgû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they utter/mutter'", "בִּגְרוֹנָם": "preposition + noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'in throat-their'" }, "variants": { "*yĕḏêhem*": "their hands", "*yĕmîšûn*": "feel/touch/handle", "*raḡlêhem*": "their feet", "*yĕhallēḵû*": "walk/go/proceed", "*yehgû*": "utter/mutter/speak", "*ḡĕrônām*": "their throat/their neck" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.8", "source": "כְּ֭מוֹהֶם יִהְי֣וּ עֹשֵׂיהֶ֑ם כֹּ֖ל אֲשֶׁר־בֹּטֵ֣חַ בָּהֶֽם׃", "text": "Like-them *yihyû* *ʿōśêhem*, all *ʾăšer*-*bōṭēaḥ* in-them.", "grammar": { "כְּמוֹהֶם": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'like them'", "*yihyû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they will be'", "*ʿōśêhem*": "participle with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'makers-their'", "כֹּל": "noun, masculine singular construct, 'all/everyone'", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle, 'who/that'", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular, 'trusting'", "בָּהֶם": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'in them'" }, "variants": { "*yihyû*": "will be/become", "*ʿōśêhem*": "their makers/their creators", "*ʾăšer*": "who/that/which", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "trusts/relies on/has confidence in" } }
  • Ps 135:15-18 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.135.15", "source": "עֲצַבֵּ֣י הַ֭גּוֹיִם כֶּ֣סֶף וְזָהָ֑ב מַ֝עֲשֵׂ֗ה יְדֵ֣י אָדָֽם׃", "text": "*ʿăṣabbēy* *haggōyim* *kesep* *wᵉzāhāb* *maʿăśēh* *yᵉdēy* *ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*ʿăṣabbēy*": "noun, masculine plural construct - idols of", "*haggōyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the nations", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*wᵉzāhāb*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and gold", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work of", "*yᵉdēy*": "noun, feminine dual construct - hands of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/humankind" }, "variants": { "*ʿăṣabbēy*": "idols/images/figurines", "*gōyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*kesep*": "silver/money", "*zāhāb*": "gold", "*maʿăśēh*": "work/product/creation", "*yᵉdēy*": "hands/handiwork", "*ʾādām*": "man/human/mankind" } } 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.135.16", "source": "פֶּֽה־לָ֭הֶם וְלֹ֣א יְדַבֵּ֑רוּ עֵינַ֥יִם לָ֝הֶ֗ם וְלֹ֣א יִרְאֽוּ׃", "text": "*peh*-*lāhem* *wᵉlōʾ* *yᵉdabbērû* *ʿēynayim* *lāhem* *wᵉlōʾ* *yirʾû*", "grammar": { "*peh*": "noun, masculine singular - mouth", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*wᵉlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yᵉdabbērû*": "Piel imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural - they speak", "*ʿēynayim*": "noun, feminine dual - eyes", "*yirʾû*": "Qal imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural - they see" }, "variants": { "*peh*": "mouth/opening/speech", "*yᵉdabbērû*": "they speak/they talk/they utter", "*ʿēynayim*": "eyes/sight", "*yirʾû*": "they see/they perceive/they observe" } } 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.135.17", "source": "אָזְנַ֣יִם לָ֭הֶם וְלֹ֣א יַאֲזִ֑ינוּ אַ֝֗ף אֵין־יֶשׁ־ר֥וּחַ בְּפִיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*ʾoznayim* *lāhem* *wᵉlōʾ* *yaʾăzīnû* *ʾap* *ʾēyn*-*yeš*-*rûaḥ* *bᵉpīhem*", "grammar": { "*ʾoznayim*": "noun, feminine dual - ears", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*wᵉlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yaʾăzīnû*": "Hiphil imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural - they hear/listen", "*ʾap*": "conjunction/adverb - also/moreover", "*ʾēyn*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*yeš*": "particle of existence - there is", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - breath", "*bᵉpīhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their mouth" }, "variants": { "*ʾoznayim*": "ears/hearing", "*yaʾăzīnû*": "they hear/they listen/they pay attention", "*ʾap*": "also/even/indeed", "*rûaḥ*": "breath/spirit/wind", "*pīhem*": "their mouth/their speech" } } 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.135.18", "source": "כְּ֭מוֹהֶם יִהְי֣וּ עֹשֵׂיהֶ֑ם כֹּ֭ל אֲשֶׁר־בֹּטֵ֣חַ בָּהֶֽם׃", "text": "*kᵉmōhem* *yihyû* *ʿōśēyhem* *kōl* *ʾăšer*-*bōṭēaḥ* *bāhem*", "grammar": { "*kᵉmōhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - like them", "*yihyû*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be", "*ʿōśēyhem*": "Qal participle, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their makers", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all/everyone", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/that", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - trusts", "*bāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in them" }, "variants": { "*kᵉmōhem*": "like them/similar to them", "*yihyû*": "they will be/they will become", "*ʿōśēyhem*": "their makers/their creators/those who make them", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "trusts/relies on/has confidence in" } }
  • Isa 1:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.31", "source": "וְהָיָ֤ה הֶחָסֹן֙ לִנְעֹ֔רֶת וּפֹעֲל֖וֹ לְנִיצ֑וֹץ וּבָעֲר֧וּ שְׁנֵיהֶ֛ם יַחְדָּ֖ו וְאֵ֥ין מְכַבֶּֽה׃ ס", "text": "*wᵉhāyâ* *heḥāsōn* *linᵉ'ōret* *ûpō'ălô* *lᵉnîṣôṣ* *ûbā'ărû* *šᵉnêhem* *yaḥdāw* *wᵉʾên* *mᵉkabbeh*", "grammar": { "*wᵉhāyâ*": "conjunction wə- + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and will become", "*heḥāsōn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the strong one", "*linᵉ'ōret*": "preposition lᵉ- + noun, feminine singular - tow/flax", "*ûpō'ălô*": "conjunction wə- + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his work", "*lᵉnîṣôṣ*": "preposition lᵉ- + noun, masculine singular - spark", "*ûbā'ărû*": "conjunction wə- + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - and they will burn", "*šᵉnêhem*": "noun, masculine dual + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - both of them", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*wᵉʾên*": "conjunction wə- + particle of negation - and [there is] no one", "*mᵉkabbeh*": "piel participle, masculine singular - extinguishing/quenching" }, "variants": { "*wᵉhāyâ*": "will become/shall be", "*heḥāsōn*": "the strong one/the strong man/the mighty", "*linᵉ'ōret*": "tow/flax/kindling material", "*ûpō'ălô*": "and his work/labor/deed", "*lᵉnîṣôṣ*": "spark/flame", "*ûbā'ărû*": "they will burn/be consumed by fire", "*yaḥdāw*": "together/at the same time", "*mᵉkabbeh*": "extinguishing/quenching/putting out" } }
  • Isa 37:38 : 38 { "verseID": "Isaiah.37.38", "source": "וַיְהִי֩ ה֨וּא מִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֜ה בֵּ֣ית ׀ נִסְרֹ֣ךְ אֱלֹהָ֗יו וְֽאַדְרַמֶּ֨לֶךְ וְשַׂרְאֶ֤צֶר בָּנָיו֙ הִכֻּ֣הוּ בַחֶ֔רֶב וְהֵ֥מָּה נִמְלְט֖וּ אֶ֣רֶץ אֲרָרָ֑ט וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ אֵֽסַר־חַדֹּ֥ן בְּנ֖וֹ תַּחְתָּֽיו׃", "text": "And-*wayehî* he *mištaḥăweh* house-of *Nisrōk* his-god and-*ʾAdrammelek* and-*Śarʾeṣer* his-sons *hikkuhû* with-the-sword and-they *nimleṭû* land-of *ʾĂrārāṭ* and-*yimlōk* *ʾĒsar-Ḥaddōn* his-son in-his-place.", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and it came to pass", "*mištaḥăweh*": "Hishtaphel participle, masculine singular - worshiping/bowing down", "*Nisrōk*": "proper noun - Nisroch", "*ʾAdrammelek*": "proper noun - Adrammelech", "*Śarʾeṣer*": "proper noun - Sharezer", "*hikkuhû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - they struck him", "*nimleṭû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd plural - they escaped", "*ʾĂrārāṭ*": "proper noun - Ararat", "*yimlōk*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he reigned", "*ʾĒsar-Ḥaddōn*": "proper noun - Esarhaddon" }, "variants": { "*mištaḥăweh*": "worshiping/bowing down/prostrating himself", "*hikkuhû*": "struck him/slew him/killed him", "*nimleṭû*": "escaped/fled/got away", "*yimlōk*": "reigned/became king/ruled" } }
  • Jer 10:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.3", "source": "כִּֽי־חֻקּ֥וֹת הָֽעַמִּ֖ים הֶ֣בֶל ה֑וּא כִּֽי־עֵץ֙ מִיַּ֣עַר כְּרָת֔וֹ מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה יְדֵ֥י־חָרָ֖שׁ בַּֽמַּעֲצָֽד׃", "text": "*Kî*-*ḥuqqôt* *hā-ʿammîm* *hebel* *hûʾ* *kî*-*ʿēṣ* from-*yaʿar* *kərātô* *maʿăśēh* *yədê*-*ḥārāš* with-*ma'ăṣād*", "grammar": { "*ḥuqqôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - statutes/customs of", "*hā-ʿammîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the peoples", "*hebel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/emptiness", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - it/he", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - tree/wood", "*yaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - forest", "*kərātô*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he cut it", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work of", "*yədê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - hands of", "*ḥārāš*": "noun, masculine singular - craftsman/artisan", "*ma'ăṣād*": "noun, masculine singular - axe/cutting tool" }, "variants": { "*ḥuqqôt*": "customs/statutes/ordinances", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes", "*hebel*": "vanity/emptiness/breath/worthlessness", "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood/timber", "*ḥārāš*": "craftsman/artisan/workman/engraver", "*ma'ăṣād*": "axe/cutting tool/adze" } } 4 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.4", "source": "בְּכֶ֥סֶף וּבְזָהָ֖ב יְיַפֵּ֑הוּ בְּמַסְמְר֧וֹת וּבְמַקָּב֛וֹת יְחַזְּק֖וּם וְל֥וֹא יָפִֽיק׃", "text": "With-*kesef* and-with-*zāhāb* *yəyappēhû* with-*masməRôt* and-with-*maqqābôt* *yəḥazzəqûm* and-not *yāfîq*", "grammar": { "*kesef*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*yəyappēhû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they beautify it", "*masməRôt*": "noun, feminine plural - nails", "*maqqābôt*": "noun, feminine plural - hammers", "*yəḥazzəqûm*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - they fasten them", "*yāfîq*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it totters/moves" }, "variants": { "*yəyappēhû*": "they beautify it/make it beautiful/decorate it", "*yəḥazzəqûm*": "they strengthen them/fasten them/secure them", "*yāfîq*": "it totters/moves/shifts/falls" } } 5 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.5", "source": "כְּתֹ֨מֶר מִקְשָׁ֥ה הֵ֙מָּה֙ וְלֹ֣א יְדַבֵּ֔רוּ נָשׂ֥וֹא יִנָּשׂ֖וּא כִּ֣י לֹ֣א יִצְעָ֑דוּ אַל־תִּֽירְא֤וּ מֵהֶם֙ כִּי־לֹ֣א יָרֵ֔עוּ וְגַם־הֵיטֵ֖יב אֵ֥ין אוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "Like-*tōmer* *miqšāh* they and-not *yədabbērû* *nāśôʾ* *yinnāśûʾ* for not *yiṣʿādû* *ʾal*-*tîrəʾû* from-them *kî*-not *yārēʿû* and-also-to-do-good not them", "grammar": { "*tōmer*": "noun, masculine singular - palm tree/pillar", "*miqšāh*": "noun, feminine singular - cucumber field/garden", "*yədabbērû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they speak", "*nāśôʾ*": "infinitive absolute, qal - being carried", "*yinnāśûʾ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are carried", "*yiṣʿādû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they walk/march", "*tîrəʾû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + negative particle - do not fear", "*yārēʿû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they do harm/evil" }, "variants": { "*tōmer*": "palm tree/pillar/post/scarecrow", "*miqšāh*": "cucumber field/garden of cucumbers/turnip field", "*yinnāśûʾ*": "they are carried/borne/lifted", "*yiṣʿādû*": "they walk/march/step/stride", "*yārēʿû*": "they do harm/evil/mischief" } }
  • Rom 1:23-25 : 23 { "verseID": "Romans.1.23", "source": "Καὶ ἤλλαξαν τὴν δόξαν τοῦ ἀφθάρτου Θεοῦ ἐν ὁμοιώματι εἰκόνος φθαρτοῦ ἀνθρώπου, καὶ πετεινῶν, καὶ τετραπόδων, καὶ ἑρπετῶν.", "text": "*Kai* *ēllaxan* the *doxan* the *aphthartou* *Theou* *en* *homoiōmati* *eikonos* *phthartou* *anthrōpou*, *kai* *peteinōn*, *kai* *tetrapodōn*, *kai* *herpetōn*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ēllaxan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they changed/exchanged", "*doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - glory", "*aphthartou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, adjective - incorruptible", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*en*": "preposition + dative - for", "*homoiōmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - likeness", "*eikonos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of image", "*phthartou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, adjective - corruptible", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of man", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*peteinōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of birds", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*tetrapodōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of four-footed animals", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*herpetōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of reptiles" }, "variants": { "*ēllaxan*": "they changed/exchanged/altered", "*doxan*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*aphthartou*": "incorruptible/imperishable/immortal", "*homoiōmati*": "likeness/similarity/resemblance", "*eikonos*": "image/likeness/representation", "*phthartou*": "corruptible/perishable/mortal", "*peteinōn*": "birds/flying creatures", "*tetrapodōn*": "four-footed animals/quadrupeds", "*herpetōn*": "reptiles/creeping things" } } 24 { "verseID": "Romans.1.24", "source": "Διὸ καὶ παρέδωκεν αὐτοὺς ὁ Θεὸς ἐν ταῖς ἐπιθυμίαις τῶν καρδιῶν αὐτῶν εἰς ἀκαθαρσίαν, τοῦ ἀτιμάζεσθαι τὰ σώματα αὐτῶν ἐν ἑαυτοῖς:", "text": "*Dio* *kai* *paredōken* *autous* the *Theos* *en* the *epithymiais* the *kardiōn* *autōn* *eis* *akatharsian*, the *atimazesthai* the *sōmata* *autōn* *en* *heautois*:", "grammar": { "*Dio*": "conjunction - therefore/for this reason", "*kai*": "adverb - also", "*paredōken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he gave over", "*autous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, personal pronoun - them", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*en*": "preposition + dative - to", "*epithymiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - lusts/desires", "*kardiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of hearts", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, possessive pronoun - their", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - to/into", "*akatharsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - uncleanness", "*atimazesthai*": "present passive infinitive - to be dishonored", "*sōmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - bodies", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, possessive pronoun - their", "*en*": "preposition + dative - among", "*heautois*": "dative, masculine, plural, reflexive pronoun - themselves" }, "variants": { "*Dio*": "therefore/for this reason/wherefore", "*paredōken*": "he gave over/delivered/handed over", "*epithymiais*": "lusts/desires/cravings", "*kardiōn*": "hearts/minds/inner beings", "*akatharsian*": "uncleanness/impurity", "*atimazesthai*": "to be dishonored/degraded/disgraced", "*sōmata*": "bodies/physical forms" } } 25 { "verseID": "Romans.1.25", "source": "Οἵτινες μετήλλαξαν τὴν ἀλήθειαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν τῷ ψεύδει, καὶ ἐσεβάσθησαν καὶ ἐλάτρευσαν τῇ κτίσει παρὰ τὸν Κτίσαντα, ὅς ἐστιν εὐλογητὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. Ἀμήν.", "text": "*Hoitines* *metēllaxan* the *alētheian* the *Theou* *en* the *pseudei*, *kai* *esebasthēsan* *kai* *elatreusan* the *ktisei* *para* the *Ktisanta*, *hos* *estin* *eulogētos* *eis* the *aiōnas*. *Amēn*.", "grammar": { "*Hoitines*": "nominative, masculine, plural, relative pronoun - who", "*metēllaxan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they exchanged", "*alētheian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - truth", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*en*": "preposition + dative - for", "*pseudei*": "dative, neuter, singular - lie", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*esebasthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they worshiped/revered", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*elatreusan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they served", "*ktisei*": "dative, feminine, singular - creation", "*para*": "preposition + accusative - rather than/beyond", "*Ktisanta*": "aorist active participle, accusative, masculine, singular - Creator/the one who created", "*hos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, relative pronoun - who", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*eulogētos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, adjective - blessed", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for", "*aiōnas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - ages", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - amen/truly" }, "variants": { "*metēllaxan*": "they exchanged/changed/altered", "*alētheian*": "truth/reality", "*pseudei*": "lie/falsehood", "*esebasthēsan*": "they worshiped/revered/venerated", "*elatreusan*": "they served/ministered to/rendered religious service", "*ktisei*": "creation/created thing", "*Ktisanta*": "Creator/the one who created", "*eulogētos*": "blessed/praised/worthy of praise", "*aiōnas*": "ages/eternities/forever" } }
  • Rom 6:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Romans.6.21", "source": "Τίνα οὖν καρπὸν εἴχετε τότε ἐφʼ οἷς νῦν ἐπαισχύνεσθε; τὸ γὰρ τέλος ἐκείνων θάνατος.", "text": "*Tina oun karpon eichete tote eph' hois nyn epaischynesthe*? *to gar telos ekeinōn thanatos*.", "grammar": { "*Tina*": "interrogative pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - what", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*karpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - fruit", "*eichete*": "imperfect active indicative, 2nd person plural - you had/were having", "*tote*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*eph' hois*": "prepositional phrase with relative pronoun, dative, neuter, plural - in the things which", "*nyn*": "adverb - now", "*epaischynesthe*": "present passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you are ashamed", "*to gar telos*": "for the end", "*ekeinōn*": "demonstrative pronoun, genitive, neuter, plural - of those things", "*thanatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - death" }, "variants": { "*karpon*": "fruit/result/outcome", "*eichete*": "you had/you were having", "*epaischynesthe*": "you are ashamed/you feel shame", "*telos*": "end/outcome/purpose", "*ekeinōn*": "of those things/of them", "*thanatos*": "death/spiritual death" } }
  • Jer 10:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.14", "source": "נִבְעַ֤ר כָּל־אָדָם֙ מִדַּ֔עַת הֹבִ֥ישׁ כָּל־צוֹרֵ֖ף מִפָּ֑סֶל כִּ֛י שֶׁ֥קֶר נִסְכּ֖וֹ וְלֹא־ר֥וּחַ בָּֽם׃", "text": "*Nibʿar* every-*ʾādām* from-*daʿat* *hōbîš* every-*ṣôrēf* from-*pāsel* *kî* *šeqer* *niskô* and-no-*rûaḥ* in-them", "grammar": { "*Nibʿar*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is stupid/brutish", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*daʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*hōbîš*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is put to shame", "*ṣôrēf*": "qal participle, masculine singular - goldsmith/silversmith", "*pāsel*": "noun, masculine singular - carved image/idol", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - lie/falsehood", "*niskô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his molten image", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - breath/spirit" }, "variants": { "*Nibʿar*": "is stupid/brutish/senseless/uncomprehending", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/perception/understanding/skill", "*hōbîš*": "is put to shame/disgraced/disappointed", "*ṣôrēf*": "goldsmith/silversmith/refiner/metalworker", "*pāsel*": "carved image/idol/graven image", "*šeqer*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*niskô*": "his molten image/cast idol/metal statue" } } 15 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.15", "source": "הֶ֣בֶל הֵ֔מָּה מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה תַּעְתֻּעִ֑ים בְּעֵ֥ת פְּקֻדָּתָ֖ם יֹאבֵֽדוּ׃", "text": "*Hebel* they *maʿăśēh* *taʿtuʿîm* in-time-of *pəquddātām* *yōʾbēdû*", "grammar": { "*Hebel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/emptiness", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work of", "*taʿtuʿîm*": "noun, masculine plural - mockery/delusion", "*pəquddātām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their visitation/punishment", "*yōʾbēdû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will perish" }, "variants": { "*Hebel*": "vanity/emptiness/breath/worthlessness", "*taʿtuʿîm*": "mockery/delusion/derision", "*pəquddātām*": "their visitation/punishment/reckoning", "*yōʾbēdû*": "they will perish/be destroyed/disappear" } }
  • Jer 50:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.2", "source": "הַגִּ֨ידוּ בַגּוֹיִ֤ם וְהַשְׁמִ֙יעוּ֙ וּֽשְׂאוּ־נֵ֔ס הַשְׁמִ֖יעוּ אַל־תְּכַחֵ֑דוּ אִמְרוּ֩ נִלְכְּדָ֨ה בָבֶ֜ל הֹבִ֥ישׁ בֵּל֙ חַ֣ת מְרֹדָ֔ךְ הֹבִ֣ישׁוּ עֲצַבֶּ֔יהָ חַ֖תּוּ גִּלּוּלֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "*Haggîdû* in-the-*gôyim* and-*hašmîʿû* and-*śĕʾû*-*nēs* *hašmîʿû* not-*tĕkahēdû* *ʾimrû* *nilkĕdâ* *Bābel* *hôbîš* *Bēl* *ḥat* *Mĕrōdāk* *hôbîšû* *ʿăṣabbêhā* *ḥattû* *gillûlêhā*.", "grammar": { "*Haggîdû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - declare/tell/announce", "*gôyim*": "definite noun, masculine plural - nations/gentiles", "*hašmîʿû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - cause to hear/proclaim", "*śĕʾû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - lift up/raise", "*nēs*": "noun, masculine singular - banner/standard/signal", "*tĕkahēdû*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine plural with negative prefix - do not conceal/hide", "*ʾimrû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - say/speak", "*nilkĕdâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - is captured/seized", "*hôbîš*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is put to shame/confounded", "*Bēl*": "proper noun - Bel (Babylonian deity)", "*ḥat*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is broken/dismayed/terrified", "*Mĕrōdāk*": "proper noun - Merodach (Babylonian deity)", "*hôbîšû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - are put to shame/confounded", "*ʿăṣabbêhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her idols", "*ḥattû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - are broken/dismayed/terrified", "*gillûlêhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her idols/images" }, "variants": { "*nēs*": "banner/standard/signal/pole", "*nilkĕdâ*": "is captured/taken/seized", "*hôbîš*": "is put to shame/confounded/dismayed", "*ḥat*": "is broken/dismayed/terrified/shattered", "*ʿăṣabbêhā*": "her idols/images/carved figures", "*gillûlêhā*": "her idols/images (contemptuous term implying dung-like nature)" } }
  • Jonah 2:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Jonah.2.8", "source": "בְּהִתְעַטֵּ֤ף עָלַי֙ נַפְשִׁ֔י אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה זָכָ֑רְתִּי וַתָּב֤וֹא אֵלֶ֙יךָ֙ תְּפִלָּתִ֔י אֶל־הֵיכַ֖ל קָדְשֶֽׁךָ׃", "text": "*bĕhitʿaṭṭēp* *ʿālay* *napšî* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *zākārtî* *wə-* *tābôʾ* *ʾēlêkā* *tĕpillātî* *ʾel*-*hêkal* *qodšekā*", "grammar": { "*bĕhitʿaṭṭēp*": "preposition + hitpael infinitive construct - in fainting/growing faint", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - upon me/within me", "*napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*zākārtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I remembered", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*tābôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it came", "*ʾēlêkā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*tĕpillātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my prayer", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*hêkal*": "masculine singular construct noun - temple/palace of", "*qodšekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your holiness/holy" }, "variants": { "*bĕhitʿaṭṭēp*": "in fainting/growing faint/being overwhelmed", "*napšî*": "my soul/life/self", "*tĕpillātî*": "my prayer/supplication/entreaty", "*hêkal*": "temple/palace/sanctuary", "*qodšekā*": "your holiness/holy (place)" } }

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Isa 44:9-11
    3 verses
    85%

    9{ "verseID": "Isaiah.44.9", "source": "יֹֽצְרֵי־פֶ֤סֶל כֻּלָּם֙ תֹּ֔הוּ וַחֲמוּדֵיהֶ֖ם בַּל־יוֹעִ֑ילוּ וְעֵדֵיהֶ֣ם הֵׄ֗מָּׄהׄ בַּל־יִרְא֛וּ וּבַל־יֵדְע֖וּ לְמַ֥עַן יֵבֹֽשׁוּ׃", "text": "*yōṣrê-p̄esel* *kullām* *tōhû* *wa-ḥămûdêhem* *bal-yôʿîlû* *wə-ʿēdêhem* *hēmmāh* *bal-yirʾû* *û-ḇal-yēdʿû* *ləmaʿan* *yēḇōšû*", "grammar": { "*yōṣrê-p̄esel*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - formers of idol", "*kullām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*tōhû*": "noun, masculine singular - emptiness/vanity", "*wa-ḥămûdêhem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their desired things", "*bal-yôʿîlû*": "negative particle + verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they do not profit", "*wə-ʿēdêhem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their witnesses", "*hēmmāh*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*bal-yirʾû*": "negative particle + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they do not see", "*û-ḇal-yēdʿû*": "conjunction + negative particle + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they do not know", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - so that", "*yēḇōšû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be ashamed" }, "variants": { "*yōṣrê*": "formers of/shapers of/makers of", "*p̄esel*": "idol/carved image/graven image", "*tōhû*": "emptiness/vanity/nothingness/chaos", "*ḥămûdêhem*": "their desired things/their delights/their precious objects", "*yôʿîlû*": "they profit/they benefit/they help", "*ʿēdêhem*": "their witnesses/their testifiers", "*yēḇōšû*": "they will be ashamed/they will be put to shame/they will be disgraced" } }

    10{ "verseID": "Isaiah.44.10", "source": "מִֽי־יָצַ֥ר אֵ֖ל וּפֶ֣סֶל נָסָ֑ךְ לְבִלְתִּ֖י הוֹעִֽיל׃", "text": "*mî-yāṣar* *ʾēl* *û-p̄esel* *nāsāḵ* *ləḇiltî* *hôʿîl*", "grammar": { "*mî-yāṣar*": "interrogative pronoun + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - who has formed", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - god/deity", "*û-p̄esel*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and idol", "*nāsāḵ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he cast/poured", "*ləḇiltî*": "preposition + negative particle - for not", "*hôʿîl*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to profit" }, "variants": { "*yāṣar*": "formed/fashioned/shaped", "*ʾēl*": "god/deity/divine being/mighty one", "*p̄esel*": "idol/carved image/graven image", "*nāsāḵ*": "cast/poured/molded", "*ləḇiltî hôʿîl*": "for no profit/to be useless/without benefit" } }

    11{ "verseID": "Isaiah.44.11", "source": "הֵ֤ן כָּל־חֲבֵרָיו֙ יֵבֹ֔שׁוּ וְחָרָשִׁ֥ים הֵ֖מָּה מֵֽאָדָ֑ם יִֽתְקַבְּצ֤וּ כֻלָּם֙ יַֽעֲמֹ֔דוּ יִפְחֲד֖וּ יֵבֹ֥שׁוּ יָֽחַד׃", "text": "*hēn* *kāl-ḥăḇērāyw* *yēḇōšû* *wə-ḥārāšîm* *hēmmāh* *mēʾādām* *yitqabbəṣû* *ḵullām* *yaʿămōdû* *yip̄ḥădû* *yēḇōšû* *yāḥad*", "grammar": { "*hēn*": "interjection - behold/look", "*kāl-ḥăḇērāyw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - all his companions", "*yēḇōšû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be ashamed", "*wə-ḥārāšîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and craftsmen", "*hēmmāh*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*mēʾādām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from mankind", "*yitqabbəṣû*": "verb, hitpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will gather themselves", "*ḵullām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*yaʿămōdû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will stand", "*yip̄ḥădû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will dread", "*yēḇōšû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be ashamed", "*yāḥad*": "adverb - together" }, "variants": { "*ḥăḇērāyw*": "his companions/his associates/his fellows", "*yēḇōšû*": "they will be ashamed/they will be put to shame/they will be disgraced", "*ḥārāšîm*": "craftsmen/artisans/workers", "*mēʾādām*": "from mankind/from humanity/merely human", "*yitqabbəṣû*": "they will gather themselves/they will assemble", "*yaʿămōdû*": "they will stand/they will take a stand", "*yip̄ḥădû*": "they will dread/they will fear/they will be terrified" } }

  • Hab 2:19
    83%

    19{ "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.19", "source": "ה֣וֹי אֹמֵ֤ר לָעֵץ֙ הָקִ֔יצָה ע֖וּרִי לְאֶ֣בֶן דּוּמָ֑ם ה֣וּא יוֹרֶ֔ה הִנֵּה־ה֗וּא תָּפוּשׂ֙ זָהָ֣ב וָכֶ֔סֶף וְכָל־ר֖וּחַ אֵ֥ין בְּקִרְבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Hôy ʾōmēr lāʿēṣ hāqîṣâ*, *ʿûrî lĕʾeben dûmām*! He *yôreh*? Behold, it is *tāpûś zāhāb wākeśep*, and all *rûaḥ ʾên bĕqirbô*.", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*ʾōmēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - saying", "*lāʿēṣ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - to the wood", "*hāqîṣâ*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine singular - awake", "*ʿûrî*": "verb, qal imperative, feminine singular - arise", "*lĕʾeben*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular - to stone", "*dûmām*": "adjective, masculine, singular - silent/still", "*yôreh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he teaches", "*tāpûś*": "verb, qal passive participle, masculine singular - overlaid/covered", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold", "*wākeśep*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular - and silver", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine, singular - breath/spirit", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*bĕqirbô*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - within it" }, "variants": { "*hāqîṣâ*": "awake/wake up", "*ʿûrî*": "arise/awake/rouse yourself", "*dûmām*": "silent/still/lifeless", "*tāpûś*": "overlaid/covered/encased", "*rûaḥ*": "breath/spirit/life" } }

  • Jer 51:17-18
    2 verses
    80%

    17{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.51.17", "source": "נִבְעַ֤ר כָּל־אָדָם֙ מִדַּ֔עַת הֹבִ֥ישׁ כָּל־צֹרֵ֖ף מִפָּ֑סֶל כִּ֛י שֶׁ֥קֶר נִסְכּ֖וֹ וְלֹא־ר֥וּחַ בָּֽם׃", "text": "*Nivʿar* every-*ʾādām* from-*daʿat*, *hōvîš* every-*ṣōrēp̄* from-*pāsel*, for *šeqer* *niskô* and-no-*rûaḥ* in-them.", "grammar": { "*Nivʿar*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is brutish/stupid", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/mankind", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*hōvîš*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is put to shame", "*ṣōrēp̄*": "qal participle masculine singular - goldsmith/refiner", "*pāsel*": "masculine singular noun - graven image/idol", "*šeqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood/lie", "*niskô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his molten image", "*rûaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - breath/spirit" }, "variants": { "*Nivʿar*": "is brutish/is stupid/is like a beast", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/perception", "*hōvîš*": "is put to shame/is confounded/is disgraced", "*ṣōrēp̄*": "goldsmith/refiner/smelter", "*niskô*": "his molten image/his cast idol", "*rûaḥ*": "breath/spirit/life" } }

    18{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.51.18", "source": "הֶ֣בֶל הֵ֔מָּה מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה תַּעְתֻּעִ֑ים בְּעֵ֥ת פְּקֻדָּתָ֖ם יֹאבֵֽדוּ׃", "text": "*hebel* they, *ma'aseh ta'tu'im*; in *'et pequddatam* they shall *'abad*.", "grammar": { "*hebel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - vanity/emptiness/breath", "*hemmah*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*ma'aseh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work/deed/action", "*ta'tu'im*": "noun, masculine plural - mockery/delusion/error", "*be'et*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in time of", "*pequddatam*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their visitation/punishment", "*yo'bedu*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will perish/be destroyed" }, "variants": { "*hebel*": "vanity/emptiness/worthlessness/vapor/breath", "*ma'aseh ta'tu'im*": "work of delusions/work of mockery/product of errors", "*pequddatam*": "their visitation/their punishment/time of their accounting", "*'abad*": "perish/be destroyed/be lost/vanish" } }

  • Jer 10:14-15
    2 verses
    79%

    14{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.14", "source": "נִבְעַ֤ר כָּל־אָדָם֙ מִדַּ֔עַת הֹבִ֥ישׁ כָּל־צוֹרֵ֖ף מִפָּ֑סֶל כִּ֛י שֶׁ֥קֶר נִסְכּ֖וֹ וְלֹא־ר֥וּחַ בָּֽם׃", "text": "*Nibʿar* every-*ʾādām* from-*daʿat* *hōbîš* every-*ṣôrēf* from-*pāsel* *kî* *šeqer* *niskô* and-no-*rûaḥ* in-them", "grammar": { "*Nibʿar*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is stupid/brutish", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*daʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*hōbîš*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is put to shame", "*ṣôrēf*": "qal participle, masculine singular - goldsmith/silversmith", "*pāsel*": "noun, masculine singular - carved image/idol", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - lie/falsehood", "*niskô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his molten image", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - breath/spirit" }, "variants": { "*Nibʿar*": "is stupid/brutish/senseless/uncomprehending", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/perception/understanding/skill", "*hōbîš*": "is put to shame/disgraced/disappointed", "*ṣôrēf*": "goldsmith/silversmith/refiner/metalworker", "*pāsel*": "carved image/idol/graven image", "*šeqer*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*niskô*": "his molten image/cast idol/metal statue" } }

    15{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.15", "source": "הֶ֣בֶל הֵ֔מָּה מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה תַּעְתֻּעִ֑ים בְּעֵ֥ת פְּקֻדָּתָ֖ם יֹאבֵֽדוּ׃", "text": "*Hebel* they *maʿăśēh* *taʿtuʿîm* in-time-of *pəquddātām* *yōʾbēdû*", "grammar": { "*Hebel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/emptiness", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work of", "*taʿtuʿîm*": "noun, masculine plural - mockery/delusion", "*pəquddātām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their visitation/punishment", "*yōʾbēdû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will perish" }, "variants": { "*Hebel*": "vanity/emptiness/breath/worthlessness", "*taʿtuʿîm*": "mockery/delusion/derision", "*pəquddātām*": "their visitation/punishment/reckoning", "*yōʾbēdû*": "they will perish/be destroyed/disappear" } }

  • Isa 40:18-20
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    18{ "verseID": "Isaiah.40.18", "source": "וְאֶל־מִ֖י תְּדַמְּי֣וּן אֵ֑ל וּמַה־דְּמ֖וּת תַּ֥עַרְכוּ לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wěʾel-mî tědamměyûn ʾēl ûmah-děmût taʿarěkû lô*", "grammar": { "*wěʾel-mî*": "conjunction + preposition + interrogative pronoun - 'and to whom'", "*tědamměyûn*": "piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - 'will you liken'", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - 'God'", "*ûmah-děmût*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun + noun, feminine singular - 'and what likeness'", "*taʿarěkû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - 'will you compare'", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'to him'" }, "variants": { "*tědamměyûn*": "will you liken/will you compare", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity", "*děmût*": "likeness/image/comparison", "*taʿarěkû*": "will you compare/will you arrange/will you set in order" } }

    19{ "verseID": "Isaiah.40.19", "source": "הַפֶּ֙סֶל֙ נָסַ֣ךְ חָרָ֔שׁ וְצֹרֵ֖ף בַּזָּהָ֣ב יְרַקְּעֶ֑נּוּ וּרְתֻק֥וֹת כֶּ֖סֶף צוֹרֵֽף׃", "text": "*happese nāsak ḥārāš wěṣōrēp bazzāhāb yěraqqěʿennû ûrětûqôt kesep ṣôrēp*", "grammar": { "*happese*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'the idol'", "*nāsak*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'casts'", "*ḥārāš*": "noun, masculine singular - 'craftsman'", "*wěṣōrēp*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine singular - 'and goldsmith'", "*bazzāhāb*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'with the gold'", "*yěraqqěʿennû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'overlays it'", "*ûrětûqôt*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct - 'and chains of'", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular - 'silver'", "*ṣôrēp*": "qal participle, masculine singular - 'smith'" }, "variants": { "*pesel*": "idol/image/carved image", "*nāsak*": "casts/pours out/melts", "*ḥārāš*": "craftsman/artisan", "*ṣōrēp*": "goldsmith/refiner", "*yěraqqěʿennû*": "overlays it/plates it/hammers it out", "*rětûqôt*": "chains/bonds" } }

    20{ "verseID": "Isaiah.40.20", "source": "הַֽמְסֻכָּ֣ן תְּרוּמָ֔ה עֵ֥ץ לֹֽא־יִרְקַ֖ב יִבְחָ֑ר חָרָ֤שׁ חָכָם֙ יְבַקֶּשׁ־ל֔וֹ לְהָכִ֥ין פֶּ֖סֶל לֹ֥א יִמּֽוֹט׃", "text": "*hamsûkkān těrûmāh ʿēṣ lōʾ-yirqab yibḥār ḥārāš ḥākām yěbaqqeš-lô lěhākîn pesel lōʾ yimmôṭ*", "grammar": { "*hamsûkkān*": "definite article + pual participle, masculine singular - 'the impoverished'", "*těrûmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - 'offering'", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - 'wood'", "*lōʾ-yirqab*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'will not rot'", "*yibḥār*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he selects'", "*ḥārāš*": "noun, masculine singular - 'craftsman'", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'skilled'", "*yěbaqqeš-lô*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'he seeks for himself'", "*lěhākîn*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - 'to set up'", "*pesel*": "noun, masculine singular - 'idol'", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - 'not'", "*yimmôṭ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'it will move/topple'" }, "variants": { "*hamsûkkān*": "the impoverished/the poor one", "*těrûmāh*": "offering/contribution", "*ʿēṣ lōʾ-yirqab*": "wood that will not rot/decay-resistant wood", "*ḥārāš ḥākām*": "skilled craftsman/wise artisan", "*lěhākîn*": "to set up/to establish", "*lōʾ yimmôṭ*": "will not topple/will not move/will not be shaken" } }

  • Ps 135:18
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    18{ "verseID": "Psalms.135.18", "source": "כְּ֭מוֹהֶם יִהְי֣וּ עֹשֵׂיהֶ֑ם כֹּ֭ל אֲשֶׁר־בֹּטֵ֣חַ בָּהֶֽם׃", "text": "*kᵉmōhem* *yihyû* *ʿōśēyhem* *kōl* *ʾăšer*-*bōṭēaḥ* *bāhem*", "grammar": { "*kᵉmōhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - like them", "*yihyû*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be", "*ʿōśēyhem*": "Qal participle, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their makers", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all/everyone", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/that", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - trusts", "*bāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in them" }, "variants": { "*kᵉmōhem*": "like them/similar to them", "*yihyû*": "they will be/they will become", "*ʿōśēyhem*": "their makers/their creators/those who make them", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "trusts/relies on/has confidence in" } }

  • Ps 115:8
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    8{ "verseID": "Psalms.115.8", "source": "כְּ֭מוֹהֶם יִהְי֣וּ עֹשֵׂיהֶ֑ם כֹּ֖ל אֲשֶׁר־בֹּטֵ֣חַ בָּהֶֽם׃", "text": "Like-them *yihyû* *ʿōśêhem*, all *ʾăšer*-*bōṭēaḥ* in-them.", "grammar": { "כְּמוֹהֶם": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'like them'", "*yihyû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they will be'", "*ʿōśêhem*": "participle with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'makers-their'", "כֹּל": "noun, masculine singular construct, 'all/everyone'", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle, 'who/that'", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular, 'trusting'", "בָּהֶם": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'in them'" }, "variants": { "*yihyû*": "will be/become", "*ʿōśêhem*": "their makers/their creators", "*ʾăšer*": "who/that/which", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "trusts/relies on/has confidence in" } }

  • Ps 135:15-16
    2 verses
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    15{ "verseID": "Psalms.135.15", "source": "עֲצַבֵּ֣י הַ֭גּוֹיִם כֶּ֣סֶף וְזָהָ֑ב מַ֝עֲשֵׂ֗ה יְדֵ֣י אָדָֽם׃", "text": "*ʿăṣabbēy* *haggōyim* *kesep* *wᵉzāhāb* *maʿăśēh* *yᵉdēy* *ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*ʿăṣabbēy*": "noun, masculine plural construct - idols of", "*haggōyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the nations", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*wᵉzāhāb*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and gold", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work of", "*yᵉdēy*": "noun, feminine dual construct - hands of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/humankind" }, "variants": { "*ʿăṣabbēy*": "idols/images/figurines", "*gōyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*kesep*": "silver/money", "*zāhāb*": "gold", "*maʿăśēh*": "work/product/creation", "*yᵉdēy*": "hands/handiwork", "*ʾādām*": "man/human/mankind" } }

    16{ "verseID": "Psalms.135.16", "source": "פֶּֽה־לָ֭הֶם וְלֹ֣א יְדַבֵּ֑רוּ עֵינַ֥יִם לָ֝הֶ֗ם וְלֹ֣א יִרְאֽוּ׃", "text": "*peh*-*lāhem* *wᵉlōʾ* *yᵉdabbērû* *ʿēynayim* *lāhem* *wᵉlōʾ* *yirʾû*", "grammar": { "*peh*": "noun, masculine singular - mouth", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*wᵉlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yᵉdabbērû*": "Piel imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural - they speak", "*ʿēynayim*": "noun, feminine dual - eyes", "*yirʾû*": "Qal imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural - they see" }, "variants": { "*peh*": "mouth/opening/speech", "*yᵉdabbērû*": "they speak/they talk/they utter", "*ʿēynayim*": "eyes/sight", "*yirʾû*": "they see/they perceive/they observe" } }

  • Isa 2:8
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    8{ "verseID": "Isaiah.2.8", "source": "וַתִּמָּלֵ֥א אַרְצ֖וֹ אֱלִילִ֑ים לְמַעֲשֵׂ֤ה יָדָיו֙ יִֽשְׁתַּחֲו֔וּ לַאֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשׂ֖וּ אֶצְבְּעֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "And-*timmālēʾ* *ʾarṣô* *ʾĕlîlîm*; to-*maʿăśê* *yādāyw* *yištaḥăwû*, to-that which *ʿāśû* *ʾeṣbəʿōtāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wa-timmālēʾ*": "conjunction + verb, niphal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and is filled", "*ʾarṣô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his land", "*ʾĕlîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - idols/worthless things", "*lə-maʿăśê*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to the work of", "*yādāyw*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*yištaḥăwû*": "verb, hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they bow down/worship", "*la-ʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - to that which", "*ʿāśû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural - made/created", "*ʾeṣbəʿōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his fingers" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlîlîm*": "idols/worthless things/nothings/vanities", "*maʿăśê yādāyw*": "work of his hands/handiwork/human creation", "*yištaḥăwû*": "they bow down/prostrate themselves/worship", "*ʾeṣbəʿōtāyw*": "his fingers/what he has crafted" } }

  • Isa 44:17
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    17{ "verseID": "Isaiah.44.17", "source": "וּשְׁאֵ֣רִית֔וֹ לְאֵ֥ל עָשָׂ֖ה לְפִסְל֑וֹ *יסגוד־**יִסְגָּד־ל֤וֹ וְיִשְׁתַּ֙חוּ֙ וְיִתְפַּלֵּ֣ל אֵלָ֔יו וְיֹאמַר֙ הַצִּילֵ֔נִי כִּ֥י אֵלִ֖י אָֽתָּה׃", "text": "*û-šəʾērîṯô* *ləʾēl* *ʿāśāh* *ləp̄islô* *yisggād-lô* *wəyištaḥû* *wəyiṯpallēl* *ʾēlāyw* *wəyōʾmar* *haṣṣîlēnî* *kî* *ʾēlî* *ʾāttāh*", "grammar": { "*û-šəʾērîṯô*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and its remainder", "*ləʾēl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for a god", "*ʿāśāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he makes", "*ləp̄islô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for his idol", "*yisggād-lô*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he bows down to it", "*wəyištaḥû*": "conjunction + verb, hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he worships", "*wəyiṯpallēl*": "conjunction + verb, hitpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he prays", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to it", "*wəyōʾmar*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he says", "*haṣṣîlēnî*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - deliver me", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾēlî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my god", "*ʾāttāh*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you" }, "variants": { "*šəʾērîṯô*": "its remainder/its residue/the rest of it", "*ʿāśāh*": "he makes/he creates/he fashions", "*p̄islô*": "his idol/his carved image/his graven image", "*yisggād*": "he bows down/he prostrates himself/he worships", "*yištaḥû*": "he worships/he bows down/he prostrates himself", "*yiṯpallēl*": "he prays/he intercedes/he supplicates", "*haṣṣîlēnî*": "deliver me/save me/rescue me" } }

  • Ps 115:4
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    4{ "verseID": "Psalms.115.4", "source": "עֲ‍ֽ֭צַבֵּיהֶם כֶּ֣סֶף וְזָהָ֑ב מַ֝עֲשֵׂ֗ה יְדֵ֣י אָדָֽם׃", "text": "*ʿăṣabbêhem* *kesep̄* *wĕ*-*zāhāḇ*, *maʿăśēh* *yĕḏê* *ʾāḏām*.", "grammar": { "*ʿăṣabbêhem*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'idols-their'", "*kesep̄*": "noun, masculine singular, 'silver'", "*wĕ*": "conjunction, 'and'", "*zāhāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular, 'gold'", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct, 'work of'", "*yĕḏê*": "noun, feminine plural construct, 'hands of'", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular, 'man/mankind'" }, "variants": { "*ʿăṣabbêhem*": "their idols/their images", "*kesep̄*": "silver/money", "*zāhāḇ*": "gold", "*maʿăśēh*": "work/deed/product", "*yĕḏê*": "hands of/handiwork of", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/humankind/mankind" } }

  • Jer 10:8
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    8{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.8", "source": "וּבְאַחַ֖ת יִבְעֲר֣וּ וְיִכְסָ֑לוּ מוּסַ֥ר הֲבָלִ֖ים עֵ֥ץ הֽוּא׃", "text": "And-in-one *yibʿărû* and-*yiḵsālû* *mûsar* *hăbālîm* *ʿēṣ* *hûʾ*", "grammar": { "*yibʿărû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are stupid/brutish", "*yiḵsālû*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are foolish", "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - instruction of", "*hăbālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - vanities", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - wood/tree", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - it/he" }, "variants": { "*yibʿărû*": "they are stupid/brutish/dull/senseless", "*yiḵsālû*": "they are foolish/silly/senseless", "*mûsar*": "instruction/discipline/correction/doctrine", "*hăbālîm*": "vanities/idols/worthless things" } }

  • Jer 16:20
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    20{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.16.20", "source": "הֲיַעֲשֶׂה־לּ֥וֹ אָדָ֖ם אֱלֹהִ֑ים וְהֵ֖מָּה לֹ֥א אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "?*hayaʿăśeh*-to-himself *ʾāḏām* *ʾĕlōhîm* and-they not *ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*hayaʿăśeh*": "interrogative particle + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - shall he make", "*ʾāḏām*": "masculine singular noun - mankind/human/man", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God/gods", "*hēmmāh*": "3rd masculine plural pronoun - they" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśāh*": "make/do/create", "*ʾāḏām*": "mankind/human/man", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings" } }

  • Isa 42:17
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    17{ "verseID": "Isaiah.42.17", "source": "נָסֹ֤גוּ אָחוֹר֙ יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ בֹ֔שֶׁת הַבֹּטְחִ֖ים בַּפָּ֑סֶל הָאֹמְרִ֥ים לְמַסֵּכָ֖ה אַתֶּ֥ם אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃ ס", "text": "*nāsōḡû* *ʾāḥôr* *yēḇōšû* *ḇōšeṯ* *habbōṭəḥîm* *bappāsel* *hāʾōmərîm* *ləmassēḵāh* *ʾattem* *ʾĕlōhênû*", "grammar": { "*nāsōḡû*": "3rd person plural niphal perfect verb - they are turned back", "*ʾāḥôr*": "adverb - backward", "*yēḇōšû*": "3rd person masculine plural qal imperfect verb - they will be ashamed", "*ḇōšeṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - shame", "*habbōṭəḥîm*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine plural - the ones trusting", "*bappāsel*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the graven image", "*hāʾōmərîm*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine plural - the ones saying", "*ləmassēḵāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to a molten image", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural independent pronoun - you", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person plural suffix - our gods" }, "variants": { "*nāsōḡû*": "they are turned back/they retreat/they withdraw", "*ʾāḥôr*": "backward/back", "*yēḇōšû*": "they will be ashamed/they will be humiliated/they will be disappointed", "*ḇōšeṯ*": "shame/disgrace/humiliation", "*bōṭəḥîm*": "ones trusting/ones relying/ones placing confidence", "*pāsel*": "graven image/carved idol/sculpture", "*ʾōmərîm*": "ones saying/ones speaking/ones declaring", "*massēḵāh*": "molten image/cast idol/metal statue", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "our gods/our deities" } }

  • Deut 27:15
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    15{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.27.15", "source": "אָר֣וּר הָאִ֡ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יַעֲשֶׂה֩ פֶ֨סֶל וּמַסֵּכָ֜ה תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְהוָ֗ה מַעֲשֵׂ֛ה יְדֵ֥י חָרָ֖שׁ וְשָׂ֣ם בַּסָּ֑תֶר וְעָנ֧וּ כָל־הָעָ֛ם וְאָמְר֖וּ אָמֵֽן׃", "text": "*ʾārûr* *hā-ʾîš* *ʾăšer* *yaʿăśeh* *pesel* *û-massēkāh* *tôʿăḇat* *YHWH* *maʿăśēh* *yədê* *ḥārāš* *wə-śām* *bas-sāter* *wə-ʿānû* *kol*-*hā-ʿām* *wə-ʾāmrû* *ʾāmēn*", "grammar": { "*ʾārûr*": "Qal passive participle masculine singular - cursed", "*hā-ʾîš*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who", "*yaʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - makes", "*pesel*": "noun masculine singular - carved image", "*û-massēkāh*": "conjunctive waw + noun feminine singular - and molten image", "*tôʿăḇat*": "noun feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - work of", "*yədê*": "noun feminine dual construct - hands of", "*ḥārāš*": "noun masculine singular - craftsman", "*wə-śām*": "conjunctive waw + Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and sets/places", "*bas-sāter*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - in secret", "*wə-ʿānû*": "conjunctive waw + Qal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - and shall answer", "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*wə-ʾāmrû*": "conjunctive waw + Qal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - and shall say", "*ʾāmēn*": "adverb - amen/truly/so be it" }, "variants": { "*ʾārûr*": "cursed/banned/under divine judgment", "*pesel*": "carved image/idol/graven image", "*massēkāh*": "molten image/cast idol/metal statue", "*tôʿăḇat*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*ḥārāš*": "craftsman/artisan/engraver", "*śām*": "places/sets/puts", "*sāter*": "secret/hiding/concealment", "*ʾāmēn*": "truly/so be it/verily" } }

  • Isa 17:8
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    8{ "verseID": "Isaiah.17.8", "source": "וְלֹ֣א יִשְׁעֶ֔ה אֶל־הַֽמִּזְבְּח֖וֹת מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה יָדָ֑יו וַאֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשׂ֤וּ אֶצְבְּעֹתָיו֙ לֹ֣א יִרְאֶ֔ה וְהָאֲשֵׁרִ֖ים וְהָחַמָּנִֽים׃", "text": "*wə-lōʾ* *yišʿeh* to-*ha-mizbəḥôṯ* *maʿăśēh* *yāḏāyw* *wa-ʾăšer* *ʿāśû* *ʾeṣbəʿōṯāyw* *lōʾ* *yirʾeh* *wə-hā-ʾăšērîm* *wə-hā-ḥammānîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yišʿeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will look/gaze", "to-*ha-mizbəḥôṯ*": "preposition אֶל + definite article + noun, feminine plural - to the altars", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work of", "*yāḏāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*wa-ʾăšer*": "conjunction + relative particle - and which/that which", "*ʿāśû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - made", "*ʾeṣbəʿōṯāyw*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his fingers", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yirʾeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will see/regard", "*wə-hā-ʾăšērîm*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, feminine plural - and the Asherim/sacred poles", "*wə-hā-ḥammānîm*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, masculine plural - and the sun pillars/incense altars" }, "variants": { "*mizbəḥôṯ*": "altars/sacrificial places", "*ʾăšērîm*": "Asherim/sacred poles/images of Asherah", "*ḥammānîm*": "sun pillars/incense altars/sun images" } }

  • Jer 7:8
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    8{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.7.8", "source": "הִנֵּ֤ה אַתֶּם֙ בֹּטְחִ֣ים לָכֶ֔ם עַל־דִּבְרֵ֖י הַשָּׁ֑קֶר לְבִלְתִּ֖י הוֹעִֽיל׃", "text": "Behold you *bōṭĕḥîm* to-you on-*dibrê* the-*šāqer* to-not *hôʿîl*", "grammar": { "*bōṭĕḥîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - trusting", "*dibrê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - words of", "*šāqer*": "definite noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*hôʿîl*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to profit/benefit" }, "variants": { "*bōṭĕḥîm*": "trusting/relying/depending", "*dibrê*": "words/sayings/utterances", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*hôʿîl*": "profit/benefit/avail" } }

  • Isa 44:15
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    15{ "verseID": "Isaiah.44.15", "source": "וְהָיָ֤ה לְאָדָם֙ לְבָעֵ֔ר וַיִּקַּ֤ח מֵהֶם֙ וַיָּ֔חָם אַף־יַשִּׂ֖יק וְאָ֣פָה לָ֑חֶם אַף־יִפְעַל־אֵל֙ וַיִּשְׁתָּ֔חוּ עָשָׂ֥הוּ פֶ֖סֶל וַיִּסְגָּד־לָֽמוֹ׃", "text": "*wəhāyāh* *ləʾādām* *ləḇāʿēr* *wayyiqqaḥ* *mēhem* *wayyāḥām* *ʾap̄-yaśśîq* *wəʾāp̄āh* *lāḥem* *ʾap̄-yip̄ʿal-ʾēl* *wayyištāḥû* *ʿāśāhû* *p̄esel* *wayyisggād-lāmô*", "grammar": { "*wəhāyāh*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and it becomes", "*ləʾādām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for a person", "*ləḇāʿēr*": "preposition + verb, piel infinitive construct - for burning", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he takes", "*mēhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - from them", "*wayyāḥām*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he warms himself", "*ʾap̄-yaśśîq*": "adverb + verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - indeed he kindles", "*wəʾāp̄āh*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and bakes", "*lāḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread", "*ʾap̄-yip̄ʿal-ʾēl*": "adverb + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + noun, masculine singular - indeed he makes a god", "*wayyištāḥû*": "conjunction + verb, hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he worships", "*ʿāśāhû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he makes it", "*p̄esel*": "noun, masculine singular - an idol", "*wayyisggād-lāmô*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix (archaic) - and he bows down to it" }, "variants": { "*ləḇāʿēr*": "for burning/for fuel/for kindling", "*wayyāḥām*": "and he warms himself/and he gets warm", "*yaśśîq*": "he kindles/he lights/he sets ablaze", "*ʾāp̄āh*": "bakes/prepares", "*yip̄ʿal-ʾēl*": "he makes a god/he fashions a deity", "*yištāḥû*": "he worships/he bows down/he prostrates himself", "*p̄esel*": "idol/carved image/graven image", "*yisggād*": "he bows down/he prostrates himself/he worships" } }

  • Isa 31:7
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    7{ "verseID": "Isaiah.31.7", "source": "כִּי בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא יִמְאָסוּן אִישׁ אֱלִילֵי כַסְפּוֹ וֶאֱלִילֵי זְהָבוֹ אֲשֶׁר עָשׂוּ לָכֶם יְדֵיכֶם חֵטְא", "text": "For in the *yôm* the *hûʾ* *yimʾāsûn* *ʾîš* *ʾᵉlîlê* *kaspô* and *ʾᵉlîlê* *zᵉhāḇô* which *ʿāśû* to you *yᵉḏêḵem* *ḥēṭᵉʾ*", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - that", "*yimʾāsûn*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, qal with paragogic nun - they reject", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/each man", "*ʾᵉlîlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - idols of", "*kaspô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his silver", "*ʾᵉlîlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - idols of", "*zᵉhāḇô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his gold", "*ʿāśû*": "perfect, 3rd plural, qal - they made", "*yᵉḏêḵem*": "noun, feminine dual with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your hands", "*ḥēṭᵉʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - sin" }, "variants": { "*yimʾāsûn*": "reject/despise/refuse", "*ʾîš*": "man/each man/everyone", "*ʾᵉlîlê*": "idols/false gods/worthless things", "*ʿāśû*": "made/created/fashioned", "*ḥēṭᵉʾ*": "sin/offense/wrongdoing" } }

  • Hos 8:6
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    6{ "verseID": "Hosea.8.6", "source": "כִּ֤י מִיִּשְׂרָאֵל֙ וְה֔וּא חָרָ֣שׁ עָשָׂ֔הוּ וְלֹ֥א אֱלֹהִ֖ים ה֑וּא כִּֽי־שְׁבָבִ֣ים יִֽהְיֶ֔ה עֵ֖גֶל שֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃", "text": "For from *yiśrāʾēl* and he, *ḥārāš* *ʿāśāhû* and not *ʾĕlōhîm* he; for *šəḇāḇîm* *yihyeh* *ʿēḡel* *šōmərôn*.", "grammar": { "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ḥārāš*": "noun, masculine, singular absolute - craftsman/artificer", "*ʿāśāhû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he made it", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural absolute - God/gods", "*šəḇāḇîm*": "noun, masculine, plural absolute - fragments/splinters", "*yihyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he/it will be", "*ʿēḡel*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - calf of", "*šōmərôn*": "proper noun - Samaria" }, "variants": { "*ḥārāš*": "craftsman/artificer/workman", "*ʿāśāhû*": "made it/created it/fashioned it", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/deity", "*šəḇāḇîm*": "fragments/splinters/pieces" } }

  • Isa 46:6
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    6{ "verseID": "Isaiah.46.6", "source": "הַזָּלִ֤ים זָהָב֙ מִכִּ֔יס וְכֶ֖סֶף בַּקָּנֶ֣ה יִשְׁקֹ֑לוּ יִשְׂכְּר֤וּ צוֹרֵף֙ וְיַעֲשֵׂ֣הוּ אֵ֔ל יִסְגְּד֖וּ אַף־יִֽשְׁתַּחֲוּֽוּ׃", "text": "The-*zālîm zāhāb* from-*kîs* wə-*kesep* in-the-*qāneh yišqōlû*; *yiśkərû ṣôrēp* wə-*yaʿăśēhû ʾēl*, *yisgədû* indeed-*yištaḥăwû*.", "grammar": { "*zālîm*": "participle, masculine, plural - lavishing/pouring out", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold", "*kîs*": "noun, masculine, singular - purse/bag", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine, singular - silver/money", "*qāneh*": "noun, masculine, singular - reed/measuring rod/balance", "*yišqōlû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - they weigh", "*yiśkərû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - they hire", "*ṣôrēp*": "participle, masculine, singular - goldsmith/refiner", "*yaʿăśēhû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they make it", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine, singular - god/deity", "*yisgədû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - they bow down", "*yištaḥăwû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural, hitpael - they prostrate themselves" }, "variants": { "*zālîm*": "lavishing/pouring out/spending freely", "*kîs*": "purse/bag/pouch", "*qāneh*": "reed/measuring rod/balance/scale", "*yišqōlû*": "weigh/measure/pay", "*yiśkərû*": "hire/employ/pay", "*ṣôrēp*": "goldsmith/refiner/metalworker", "*ʾēl*": "god/deity/divine being", "*yisgədû*": "bow down/worship/pay homage", "*yištaḥăwû*": "prostrate themselves/worship/bow down" } }

  • Hos 13:2
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    2{ "verseID": "Hosea.13.2", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה ׀ יוֹסִ֣פוּ לַחֲטֹ֗א וַיַּעְשׂ֣וּ לָהֶם֩ מַסֵּכָ֨ה מִכַּסְפָּ֤ם כִּתְבוּנָם֙ עֲצַבִּ֔ים מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה חָרָשִׁ֖ים כֻּלֹּ֑ה לָהֶם֙ הֵ֣ם אֹמְרִ֔ים זֹבְחֵ֣י אָדָ֔ם עֲגָלִ֖ים יִשָּׁקֽוּן׃", "text": "*wə-ʿattâ* they *yāsap̄* to-*ḥāṭāʾ* *wə-* they *ʿāśâ* for-them *massēkâ* from-*kesep̄*-their according-to-*tᵉbûnâ*-their *ʿăṣabbîm* *maʿăśē* *ḥārāšîm* all-of-it to-them they *ʾāmar* *zōbᵉḥê* *ʾādām* *ʿăgālîm* they *nāšaq*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattâ*": "conjunction + adverb - 'and now'", "*yāsap̄*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - 'add/continue to'", "*ḥāṭāʾ*": "Qal infinitive construct - 'to sin'", "*wə-*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - 'made/fashioned'", "*massēkâ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'molten image/cast idol'", "*kesep̄*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person plural suffix - 'silver'", "*tᵉbûnâ*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person plural suffix - 'understanding/skill'", "*ʿăṣabbîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'idols/images'", "*maʿăśē*": "construct noun, masculine singular - 'work of'", "*ḥārāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'craftsmen/artificers'", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - 'saying'", "*zōbᵉḥê*": "Qal participle construct, masculine plural - 'sacrificers of'", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - 'man/mankind'", "*ʿăgālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'calves'", "*nāšaq*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - 'kiss'" }, "variants": { "*yāsap̄*": "continue to/keep on/add to", "*ḥāṭāʾ*": "sin/miss the mark/offend", "*ʿāśâ*": "made/fashioned/constructed", "*massēkâ*": "molten image/cast idol/metal statue", "*tᵉbûnâ*": "understanding/skill/intelligence/discernment", "*ʿăṣabbîm*": "idols/grievous things/images/painful things", "*ḥārāšîm*": "craftsmen/artisans/smiths", "*zōbᵉḥê*": "sacrificers of/those who sacrifice", "*ʾādām*": "men/mankind/humans", "*ʿăgālîm*": "calves/bull images", "*nāšaq*": "kiss/do homage to/worship" } }

  • Deut 4:28
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    28{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.28", "source": "וַעֲבַדְתֶּם־שָׁ֣ם אֱלֹהִ֔ים מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה יְדֵ֣י אָדָ֑ם עֵ֣ץ וָאֶ֔בֶן אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹֽא־יִרְאוּן֙ וְלֹ֣א יִשְׁמְע֔וּן וְלֹ֥א יֹֽאכְל֖וּן וְלֹ֥א יְרִיחֻֽן׃", "text": "*wəʿăḇaḏtem*-there *ʾĕlōhîm*, *maʿăśēh* *yəḏê* *ʾāḏām*, *ʿēṣ* and-*ʾeḇen*, which not-*yirʾûn* and-not *yišməʿûn* and-not *yōʾḵəlûn* and-not *yərîḥun*.", "grammar": { "*wəʿăḇaḏtem*": "waw consecutive + verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - and you will serve", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - gods/deities", "*maʿăśēh*": "construct state, masculine singular noun - work/product of", "*yəḏê*": "construct state, feminine dual noun - hands of", "*ʾāḏām*": "masculine singular noun - man/mankind", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - wood/tree", "*ʾeḇen*": "feminine singular noun - stone", "*yirʾûn*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they see", "*yišməʿûn*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they hear", "*yōʾḵəlûn*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they eat", "*yərîḥun*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they smell" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/deities/divine beings (plural form)", "*maʿăśēh*": "work/product/handiwork", "*ʿēṣ*": "wood/tree/timber", "*ʾeḇen*": "stone/rock" } }

  • Isa 2:20
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    20{ "verseID": "Isaiah.2.20", "source": "בַּיּ֤וֹם הַהוּא֙ יַשְׁלִ֣יךְ הָאָדָ֔ם אֵ֚ת אֱלִילֵ֣י כַסְפּ֔וֹ וְאֵ֖ת אֱלִילֵ֣י זְהָב֑וֹ אֲשֶׁ֤ר עָֽשׂוּ־לוֹ֙ לְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֺ֔ת לַחְפֹּ֥ר פֵּר֖וֹת וְלָעֲטַלֵּפִֽים׃", "text": "In-the-*yôm* the-*hûʾ* *yašlîk* the-*ʾādām* *ʾēt* *ʾĕlîlê* *kaspô* and-*ʾēt* *ʾĕlîlê* *zəhābô* which *ʿāśû*-for-him to-*ləhištaḥăwōt*, to-the-*ḥăpōr* *pērôt* and-to-the-*ʿăṭallēpîm*.", "grammar": { "*ba-yôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the day", "*ha-hûʾ*": "definite article + pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*yašlîk*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will throw/cast away", "*hā-ʾādām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - mankind/humanity", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĕlîlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - idols of", "*kaspô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his silver", "*wə-ʾēt*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ʾĕlîlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - idols of", "*zəhābô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his gold", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ʿāśû-lô*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they made for him", "*lə-hištaḥăwōt*": "preposition + verb, hishtaphel infinitive construct - to worship/bow down", "*la-ḥăpōr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to the mole", "*pērôt*": "noun, feminine plural - rats", "*wə-lā-ʿăṭallēpîm*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - and to the bats" }, "variants": { "*yašlîk*": "will throw/cast away/discard", "*ʾĕlîlê*": "idols/worthless things/nothings", "*ləhištaḥăwōt*": "to worship/bow down/prostrate oneself", "*ḥăpōr pērôt*": "moles/burrowing animals/rodents", "*ʿăṭallēpîm*": "bats/flying creatures" } }

  • Isa 41:29
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    29{ "verseID": "Isaiah.41.29", "source": "הֵ֣ן כֻּלָּ֔ם אָ֥וֶן אֶ֖פֶס מַעֲשֵׂיהֶ֑ם ר֥וּחַ וָתֹ֖הוּ נִסְכֵּיהֶֽם׃", "text": "Behold *kullām ʾāwen ʾepes maʿăśêhem rûaḥ wātōhû niskêhem*", "grammar": { "*kullām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness", "*ʾepes*": "noun, masculine singular - nothing/end", "*maʿăśêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their works", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - wind/breath", "*wātōhû*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and emptiness/chaos", "*niskêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their molten images" }, "variants": { "*kullām*": "all of them/every one of them", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/nothingness", "*ʾepes*": "nothing/nonexistence/worthlessness/end", "*maʿăśêhem*": "their works/deeds/actions", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/emptiness", "*wātōhû*": "and emptiness/chaos/formlessness/void", "*niskêhem*": "their molten images/idols/metal statues" } }

  • Mic 5:13
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    13{ "verseID": "Micah.5.13", "source": "וְנָתַשְׁתִּ֥י אֲשֵׁירֶ֖יךָ מִקִּרְבֶּ֑ךָ וְהִשְׁמַדְתִּ֖י עָרֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*wə-nātaštî* *ʾăšêreykā* from-*qirbekā* *wə-hišmadtî* *ʿāreykā*", "grammar": { "*wə-nātaštî*": "conjunction + perfect, 1st person singular - and I will pluck up", "*ʾăšêreykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your Asherim", "*qirbekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your midst", "*wə-hišmadtî*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - and I will destroy", "*ʿāreykā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your cities" }, "variants": { "*nātaštî*": "I will pluck up/I will uproot/I will tear out", "*ʾăšêreykā*": "your Asherim/your sacred poles/your wooden images", "*hišmadtî*": "I will destroy/I will demolish/I will annihilate" } }

  • Ezek 20:32
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    32{ "verseID": "Ezekiel.20.32", "source": "וְהָֽעֹלָה֙ עַל־ר֣וּחֲכֶ֔ם הָי֖וֹ לֹ֣א תִֽהְיֶ֑ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ אַתֶּ֣ם אֹמְרִ֗ים נִֽהְיֶ֤ה כַגּוֹיִם֙ כְּמִשְׁפְּח֣וֹת הָאֲרָצ֔וֹת לְשָׁרֵ֖ת עֵ֥ץ וָאָֽבֶן׃", "text": "*wəhāʿōlâ* *ʿal*-*rûḥăḵem* *hāyô* *lōʾ* *ṯihyê* *ʾăšer* *ʾattem* *ʾōmərîm* *nihyê* *ḵaggôyim* *kəmišpəḥôṯ* *hāʾărāṣôṯ* *ləšārēṯ* *ʿēṣ* *wāʾāḇen*", "grammar": { "*wəhāʿōlâ*": "conjunction + definite article + participle, feminine singular - and that which comes up", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/on", "*rûḥăḵem*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your spirit/mind", "*hāyô*": "infinitive absolute - being/happening", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯihyê*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will be", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*ʾattem*": "pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*ʾōmərîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - saying", "*nihyê*": "qal imperfect, 1st common plural - we will be", "*ḵaggôyim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - like the nations", "*kəmišpəḥôṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct - like the families/clans of", "*hāʾărāṣôṯ*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the lands/countries", "*ləšārēṯ*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to serve/minister to", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - wood/tree", "*wāʾāḇen*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and stone" }, "variants": { "*wəhāʿōlâ*": "and what comes up/and what enters/and what arises", "*rûḥăḵem*": "your spirit/your mind/your thoughts", "*hāyô* *lōʾ* *ṯihyê*": "surely will not happen/definitely will not come to pass/absolutely will not be", "*nihyê*": "let us be/we will become/we should be", "*ḵaggôyim*": "like the nations/like the gentiles/like the heathen", "*kəmišpəḥôṯ*": "like the families/like the clans/like the peoples", "*ləšārēṯ*": "to serve/to worship/to minister to", "*ʿēṣ* *wāʾāḇen*": "wood and stone [idiomatic for idols]" } }

  • Isa 45:16
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    16{ "verseID": "Isaiah.45.16", "source": "בּ֥וֹשׁוּ וְגַֽם־נִכְלְמ֖וּ כֻּלָּ֑ם יַחְדָּו֙ הָלְכ֣וּ בַכְּלִמָּ֔ה חָרָשֵׁ֖י צִירִֽים", "text": "*bôšû* and-also-*niklĕmû* all-of-them *yaḥdāw* *hālĕkû* in-*kĕlimmâ* *ḥārāšê* *ṣîrîm*", "grammar": { "*bôšû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are ashamed", "*niklĕmû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are humiliated", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together/all of them", "*hālĕkû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they went/walked", "*kĕlimmâ*": "feminine singular noun - shame/disgrace", "*ḥārāšê*": "masculine plural construct - makers/craftsmen of", "*ṣîrîm*": "masculine plural noun - idols/images" }, "variants": { "*bôšû*": "they are ashamed/they are put to shame/they are disappointed", "*niklĕmû*": "they are humiliated/disgraced/put to shame", "*yaḥdāw*": "together/all of them/at once", "*kĕlimmâ*": "shame/disgrace/humiliation/confusion", "*ḥārāšê*": "makers/craftsmen/fabricators", "*ṣîrîm*": "idols/images/figures" } }

  • Isa 37:19
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    19{ "verseID": "Isaiah.37.19", "source": "וְנָתֹ֥ן אֶת־אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם בָּאֵ֑שׁ כִּי֩ לֹ֨א אֱלֹהִ֜ים הֵ֗מָּה כִּ֣י אִם־מַעֲשֵׂ֧ה יְדֵֽי־אָדָ֛ם עֵ֥ץ וָאֶ֖בֶן וַֽיְאַבְּדֽוּם׃", "text": "*wə-nātōn ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhêhem bā-ʾēš*, for no *ʾĕlōhîm* *hēmmāh*, for if-*maʿăśēh yədê*-*ʾādām*, *ʿēṣ wā-ʾeben*, *wayəʾabbədûm*.", "grammar": { "*wə-nātōn*": "conjunction + verb, qal infinitive absolute - and giving/putting", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3mp suffix - their gods", "*bā-ʾēš*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the fire", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods/God", "*hēmmāh*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work/product of", "*yədê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - hands of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/humanity", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - wood/tree", "*wā-ʾeben*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and stone", "*wayəʾabbədûm*": "conjunction + verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 3mp suffix - and they destroyed them" }, "variants": { "*nātōn*": "giving/putting/placing", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/God/divine beings", "*maʿăśēh*": "work/product/handiwork", "*ʾādām*": "man/humanity/mankind", "*ʿēṣ*": "wood/tree/timber", "*ʾeben*": "stone/rock", "*wayəʾabbədûm*": "destroyed them/annihilated them/caused them to perish" } }

  • Isa 30:22
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    22{ "verseID": "Isaiah.30.22", "source": "וְטִמֵּאתֶם אֶת־צִפּוּי פְּסִילֵי כַסְפֶּךָ וְאֶת־אֲפֻדַּת מַסֵּכַת זְהָבֶךָ תִּזְרֵם כְּמוֹ דָוָה צֵא תֹּאמַר לוֹ׃", "text": "And you shall *ṭimmēʾtem* *ʾet* [the] *ṣippûy* of your *pesîlê* of *kaspekā* and *ʾet* [the] *ʾăpuddat* of [the] *massēḵat* of your *zehābeḵā*. You shall *tizrēm* like a *dāwâ*; \"*ṣēʾ*,\" you shall *tōʾmar* to it.", "grammar": { "*ṭimmēʾtem*": "piel perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you will defile", "*ṣippûy*": "masculine singular construct - overlay/plating of", "*pesîlê*": "masculine plural construct - carved images of", "*kaspekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your silver", "*ʾăpuddat*": "feminine singular construct - covering of", "*massēḵat*": "feminine singular construct - molten image of", "*zehābeḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your gold", "*tizrēm*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - you will scatter them", "*dāwâ*": "feminine singular noun - menstruous woman", "*ṣēʾ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - go out", "*tōʾmar*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will say" }, "variants": { "*ṭimmēʾtem*": "you will defile/make unclean/treat as unclean", "*ṣippûy*": "overlay/plating/covering of", "*pesîlê*": "carved images/idols of", "*kaspekā*": "your silver/money", "*ʾăpuddat*": "covering/wrapping/ephod of", "*massēḵat*": "molten image/cast idol of", "*zehābeḵā*": "your gold", "*tizrēm*": "you will scatter them/disperse them/throw them away", "*dāwâ*": "menstruous woman/impure thing", "*ṣēʾ*": "go out/get out/depart", "*tōʾmar*": "you will say/tell/command" } }

  • Jer 2:11
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    11{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.11", "source": "הַהֵימִ֥יר גּוֹי֙ אֱלֹהִ֔ים וְהֵ֖מָּה לֹ֣א אֱלֹהִ֑ים וְעַמִּ֛י הֵמִ֥יר כְּבוֹד֖וֹ בְּל֥וֹא יוֹעִֽיל׃", "text": "*Ha-hêmîr* *gôy* *ʾĕlōhîm* *wə-hēmmāh* *lōʾ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *wə-ʿammî* *hēmîr* *kəbôdô* *bəlôʾ* *yôʿîl*", "grammar": { "*Ha-hêmîr*": "interrogative particle + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has exchanged", "*gôy*": "noun, masculine singular - nation", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods", "*wə-hēmmāh*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd masculine plural - and they", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods", "*wə-ʿammî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - and my people", "*hēmîr*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has exchanged", "*kəbôdô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his glory/honor", "*bəlôʾ*": "preposition + negative particle - for no", "*yôʿîl*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - profit" }, "variants": { "*hêmîr*": "exchanged/substituted/changed", "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentiles", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/God/divine beings", "*kəbôdô*": "his glory/his honor/his majestic presence", "*yôʿîl*": "profit/benefit/help/avail" } }

  • Exod 20:4
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    4{ "verseID": "Exodus.20.4", "source": "לֹֽ֣א תֽ͏ַעֲשֶׂ֨ה־לְךָ֥֣ פֶ֣֙סֶל֙ ׀ וְכָל־תְּמוּנָ֡֔ה אֲשֶׁ֤֣ר בַּשָּׁמַ֣֙יִם֙ ׀ מִמַּ֡֔עַל וֽ͏ַאֲשֶׁ֥ר֩ בָּאָ֖֨רֶץ מִתָּ֑͏ַ֜חַת וַאֲשֶׁ֥֣ר בַּמַּ֖֣יִם ׀ מִתַּ֥֣חַת לָאָֽ֗רֶץ", "text": "*lōʾ ṯaʿăśeh-ləḵā pesel* and-all-*təmûnāh ʾăsher bash-shāmayim* from-*mimmaʿal wa-ʾăsher bā-ʾāreṣ mit-tāḥaṯ wa-ʾăsher bam-mayim* from-*mittaḥaṯ lā-ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ ṯaʿăśeh*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall not make", "*ləḵā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - for yourself", "*pesel*": "masculine singular noun - carved image/idol", "*təmûnāh*": "feminine singular noun - likeness/form/representation", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*bash-shāmayim*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - in the heavens", "*mimmaʿal*": "preposition + adverb - from above", "*bā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the earth", "*mit-tāḥaṯ*": "preposition + adverb - from below", "*bam-mayim*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - in the waters", "*lā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - to the earth" }, "variants": { "*pesel*": "carved image/idol/statue", "*təmûnāh*": "form/likeness/representation/semblance", "*mimmaʿal*": "above/overhead", "*mit-tāḥaṯ*": "beneath/below" } }

  • Isa 2:18
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    18{ "verseID": "Isaiah.2.18", "source": "וְהָאֱלִילִ֖ים כָּלִ֥יל יַחֲלֹֽף׃", "text": "And-the-*ʾĕlîlîm* *kālîl* *yaḥălōp*.", "grammar": { "*wə-hā-ʾĕlîlîm*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, masculine plural - and the idols", "*kālîl*": "adverb - completely/entirely/altogether", "*yaḥălōp*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will pass away/vanish" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlîlîm*": "idols/worthless things/nothings/nonentities", "*kālîl*": "completely/utterly/altogether", "*yaḥălōp*": "will pass away/vanish/disappear/perish" } }

  • 2 Kgs 19:18
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    18{ "verseID": "2 Kings.19.18", "source": "וְנָתְנ֥וּ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם בָּאֵ֑שׁ כִּי֩ לֹ֨א אֱלֹהִ֜ים הֵ֗מָּה כִּ֣י אִם־מַעֲשֵׂ֧ה יְדֵֽי־אָדָ֛ם עֵ֥ץ וָאֶ֖בֶן וַֽיְאַבְּדֽוּם׃", "text": "And-*nātᵊnû* *'et*-*'ĕlōhêhem* in-the-*'ēš*, because not *'ĕlōhîm* *hēmmâ* but rather-*ma'ăśēh* *yᵊdê*-*'ādām* *'ēṣ* and-*'eḇen* and-*yᵊ'abbᵊdûm*.", "grammar": { "*nātᵊnû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they gave/put", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*'ĕlōhêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*'ēš*": "noun feminine singular - fire", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God/gods", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they/them", "*ma'ăśēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - work/deed of", "*yᵊdê*": "noun feminine dual construct - hands of", "*'ādām*": "noun masculine singular - man/mankind/human", "*'ēṣ*": "noun masculine singular - wood/tree", "*'eḇen*": "noun feminine singular - stone", "*yᵊ'abbᵊdûm*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix with waw consecutive - and they destroyed them" }, "variants": { "*nātᵊnû*": "gave/put/placed/set", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*ma'ăśēh*": "work/deed/action/product", "*'ādām*": "man/mankind/human/Adam", "*'ēṣ*": "wood/tree/timber", "*'eḇen*": "stone/rock", "*yᵊ'abbᵊdûm*": "destroyed them/made them perish/caused them to be lost" } }

  • Jer 10:3
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    3{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.3", "source": "כִּֽי־חֻקּ֥וֹת הָֽעַמִּ֖ים הֶ֣בֶל ה֑וּא כִּֽי־עֵץ֙ מִיַּ֣עַר כְּרָת֔וֹ מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה יְדֵ֥י־חָרָ֖שׁ בַּֽמַּעֲצָֽד׃", "text": "*Kî*-*ḥuqqôt* *hā-ʿammîm* *hebel* *hûʾ* *kî*-*ʿēṣ* from-*yaʿar* *kərātô* *maʿăśēh* *yədê*-*ḥārāš* with-*ma'ăṣād*", "grammar": { "*ḥuqqôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - statutes/customs of", "*hā-ʿammîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the peoples", "*hebel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/emptiness", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - it/he", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - tree/wood", "*yaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - forest", "*kərātô*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he cut it", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work of", "*yədê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - hands of", "*ḥārāš*": "noun, masculine singular - craftsman/artisan", "*ma'ăṣād*": "noun, masculine singular - axe/cutting tool" }, "variants": { "*ḥuqqôt*": "customs/statutes/ordinances", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes", "*hebel*": "vanity/emptiness/breath/worthlessness", "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood/timber", "*ḥārāš*": "craftsman/artisan/workman/engraver", "*ma'ăṣād*": "axe/cutting tool/adze" } }

  • Deut 5:8
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    8{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.5.8", "source": "לֹֽ֣א־תַעֲשֶֽׂ֙‪[t]‬ה־לְךָ֥֣ פֶ֣֙סֶל֙ ׀ כָּל־תְּמוּנָ֔֡ה אֲשֶׁ֤֣ר בַּשָּׁמַ֣֙יִם֙ ׀ מִמַּ֔֡עַל וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר֩ בָּאָ֖֨רֶץ מִתָּ֑֜חַת וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר בַּמַּ֖֣יִם ׀ מִתַּ֥֣חַת לָאָֽ֗רֶץ", "text": "Not-*taʿăśeh*-to-you *pesel* any-*təmûnāh* which in-the-*šāmayim* from-above and-which in-the-*ʾāreṣ* from-beneath and-which in-the-*mayim* from-beneath to-the-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*taʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect 2ms - you shall make", "*pesel*": "common noun, masculine singular - carved image/idol", "*təmûnāh*": "common noun, feminine singular - form/likeness", "*šāmayim*": "common noun, masculine plural - heavens", "*ʾāreṣ*": "common noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*mayim*": "common noun, masculine plural - waters" }, "variants": { "*taʿăśeh*": "you shall make/you shall create/you shall fashion", "*pesel*": "carved image/idol/statue", "*təmûnāh*": "form/likeness/representation", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky/firmament", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } }

  • Jer 50:38
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    38{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.38", "source": "חֹ֥רֶב אֶל־מֵימֶ֖יהָ וְיָבֵ֑שׁוּ כִּ֣י אֶ֤רֶץ פְּסִלִים֙ הִ֔יא וּבָאֵימִ֖ים יִתְהֹלָֽלוּ׃", "text": "*ḥōreb* against-*mêmeyhā* and-*yābēšû*, for *ʾereṣ* *pĕsîlîm* *hîʾ*, and-in-*ʾêmîm* *yithōlālû*.", "grammar": { "*ḥōreb*": "masculine singular noun - drought/dryness", "*ʾel*": "preposition - against/to", "*mêmeyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her waters", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*yābēšû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they will dry up", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun, construct - land of", "*pĕsîlîm*": "masculine plural noun - idols/carved images", "*hîʾ*": "3rd feminine singular pronoun - she/it", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*bāʾêmîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - in terrors/horrible things", "*yithōlālû*": "Hitpael imperfect, 3rd plural - they boast/act madly" }, "variants": { "*ḥōreb*": "drought/dryness (similar to *ḥereb*, sword, with different vocalization)", "*mêmeyhā*": "her waters/waterways", "*yābēšû*": "will dry up/be dried up/become dry", "*pĕsîlîm*": "idols/carved images/graven images", "*ʾêmîm*": "terrors/horrible things/fearful things", "*yithōlālû*": "boast/act madly/are mad about/glory in" } }

  • Deut 4:23
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    23{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.23", "source": "הִשָּׁמְר֣וּ לָכֶ֗ם פֶּֽן־תִּשְׁכְּחוּ֙ אֶת־בְּרִ֤ית יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹ֣הֵיכֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר כָּרַ֖ת עִמָּכֶ֑ם וַעֲשִׂיתֶ֨ם לָכֶ֥ם פֶּ֙סֶל֙ תְּמ֣וּנַת כֹּ֔ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוְּךָ֖ יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*hiššāmərû lākem pen-tiškəḥû ʾet-bərît YHWH ʾĕlōhêkem ʾăšer kārat ʿimmākem wa-ʿăśîtem lākem pesel təmûnat kōl ʾăšer ṣiwwəkā YHWH ʾĕlōhêkā*.", "grammar": { "*hiššāmərû*": "Niphal imperative, 2nd masculine plural - take heed/be careful", "*lākem*": "preposition with 2nd masculine plural suffix - to/for yourselves", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*tiškəḥû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you forget", "*ʾet-bərît*": "direct object marker + feminine singular construct noun - the covenant of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*kārat*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he cut/made", "*ʿimmākem*": "preposition with 2nd masculine plural suffix - with you", "*wa-ʿăśîtem*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and make", "*lākem*": "preposition with 2nd masculine plural suffix - for yourselves", "*pesel*": "masculine singular noun - carved image/idol", "*təmûnat*": "feminine singular construct noun - likeness of", "*kōl*": "noun - all/any", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ṣiwwəkā*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - commanded you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*hiššāmərû*": "take heed/be careful/guard yourselves", "*pen*": "lest/that not/beware", "*tiškəḥû*": "forget/neglect/cease to care", "*bərît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*kārat*": "cut/made/established", "*ʿimmākem*": "with you/among you", "*ʿăśîtem*": "make/fashion/create", "*pesel*": "carved image/idol/sculpture", "*təmûnat*": "likeness/form/representation", "*ṣiwwəkā*": "commanded you/ordered you/instructed you" } }