Hebrews 11:5

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{ "verseID": "Hebrews.11.5", "source": "Πίστει Ἑνὼχ μετετέθη τοῦ μὴ ἰδεῖν θάνατον· καὶ οὐχ εὑρίσκετο, διότι μετέθηκεν αὐτὸν ὁ Θεός: πρὸ γὰρ τῆς μεταθέσεως αὐτοῦ μεμαρτύρηται, εὐηρεστηκέναι τῷ Θεῷ.", "text": "By *pistei* *Enōch* *metetethē* *tou* *mē* *idein* *thanaton*; and *ouch* *heurisketo*, *dioti* *metethēken* him the *Theos*: *pro* *gar* the *metathesesōs* of him he *memartyrētai*, *euērestēkenai* the *Theō*.", "grammar": { "*pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - by faith", "*metetethē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was translated/transferred/taken up", "*tou*": "genitive article with infinitive - expressing purpose - so as to not", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*idein*": "aorist active infinitive - to see/experience", "*thanaton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - death", "*ouch*": "negative particle - not", "*heurisketo*": "imperfect passive indicative, 3rd singular - was being found", "*dioti*": "conjunction - because", "*metethēken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - translated/transferred/took up", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*pro*": "preposition + genitive - before", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*metathesesōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - translation/transferring/taking up", "*memartyrētai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd singular - has been testified/witnessed", "*euērestēkenai*": "perfect active infinitive - to have pleased/been well-pleasing", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God" }, "variants": { "*metetethē*": "was translated/transferred/taken up/changed position", "*idein*": "to see/experience/perceive", "*thanaton*": "death/mortality", "*heurisketo*": "was being found/discovered", "*metethēken*": "translated/transferred/took up/carried over", "*metathesesōs*": "translation/transferring/removal/change", "*memartyrētai*": "has been testified/witnessed/attested", "*euērestēkenai*": "to have pleased/been well-pleasing/satisfied" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Πίστει Ἑνὼχ μετετέθη τοῦ μὴ ἰδεῖν θάνατον· καὶ οὐχ εὑρίσκετο, διότι μετέθηκεν αὐτὸν ὁ Θεός: πρὸ γὰρ τῆς μεταθέσεως αὐτοῦ μεμαρτύρηται, εὐηρεστηκέναι τῷ Θεῷ.

Transliteration

By pistei Enōch metetethē tou mē idein thanaton; and ouch heurisketo, dioti metethēken him the Theos: pro gar the metathesesōs of him he memartyrētai, euērestēkenai the Theō.

Grammar Details

• *pistei*: dative, feminine, singular - by faith
• *metetethē*: aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was translated/transferred/taken up
• *tou*: genitive article with infinitive - expressing purpose - so as to not
• *mē*: negative particle - not
• *idein*: aorist active infinitive - to see/experience
• *thanaton*: accusative, masculine, singular - death
• *ouch*: negative particle - not
• *heurisketo*: imperfect passive indicative, 3rd singular - was being found
• *dioti*: conjunction - because
• *metethēken*: aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - translated/transferred/took up
• *Theos*: nominative, masculine, singular - God
• *pro*: preposition + genitive - before
• *gar*: postpositive conjunction - for
• *metathesesōs*: genitive, feminine, singular - translation/transferring/taking up
• *memartyrētai*: perfect passive indicative, 3rd singular - has been testified/witnessed
• *euērestēkenai*: perfect active infinitive - to have pleased/been well-pleasing
• *Theō*: dative, masculine, singular - to God

Word Meanings

• *metetethē*: was translated/transferred/taken up/changed position
• *idein*: to see/experience/perceive
• *thanaton*: death/mortality
• *heurisketo*: was being found/discovered
• *metethēken*: translated/transferred/took up/carried over
• *metathesesōs*: translation/transferring/removal/change
• *memartyrētai*: has been testified/witnessed/attested
• *euērestēkenai*: to have pleased/been well-pleasing/satisfied

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death, and he was not found, because God took him up. For before he was taken up, he was commended as one who had pleased God.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death; and was not found, because God had taken him: for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he hath had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing unto God:

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  By fayth was Enoch traslated yt he shuld not se deeth: nether was he founde: for God had taken him awaye. Before he was taken awaye he was reported of that he had pleased God:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  By faith was Enoch take awaye, that he shulde not se death: and was not founde, because God had taken him awaye. For afore he was taken awaye, he had recorde that he pleased God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  By faith was Enoch translated, that he should not see death: neither was he found: for God had translated him: for before he was translated, he was reported of, that he had pleased God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  By fayth was Enoch translated, that he shoulde not see death, neither was he founde, for God had taken hym away: For afore he was taken away, he was reported of to haue pleased God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  By faith, Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn't see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  By faith Enoch was translated -- not to see death, and was not found, because God did translate him; for before his translation he had been testified to -- that he had pleased God well,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he hath had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing unto God:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he hath had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing unto God:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  By faith Enoch was taken up to heaven so that he did not see death; he was seen no longer, for God took him away: for before he was taken, witness had been given that he was well-pleasing to God:

• World English Bible (2000)

  By faith, Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn't see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death, and he was not to be found because God took him up. For before his removal he had been commended as having pleased God.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 5:21-24 : 21 { "verseID": "Genesis.5.21", "source": "וַיְחִ֣י חֲנ֔וֹךְ חָמֵ֥שׁ וְשִׁשִּׁ֖ים שָׁנָ֑ה וַיּ֖וֹלֶד אֶת־מְתוּשָֽׁלַח׃", "text": "*wayḥî* *ḥănôk* *ḥāmēš* *wəšiššîm* *šānāh* *wayyôled* *ʾet*-*mətûšālaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wayḥî*": "conjunction *wə-* + 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive of *ḥāyāh* - and he lived", "*ḥănôk*": "proper noun - Enoch", "*ḥāmēš*": "cardinal number - five", "*wəšiššîm*": "conjunction *wə-* + cardinal number - and sixty", "*šānāh*": "feminine singular noun - year", "*wayyôled*": "conjunction *wə-* + 3rd masculine singular hiphil imperfect consecutive - and he begat", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*mətûšālaḥ*": "proper noun - Methuselah" }, "variants": { "*wayḥî*": "lived/existed/remained alive", "*ḥănôk*": "Enoch (proper name, meaning possibly 'dedicated')", "*wayyôled*": "begat/fathered/brought forth", "*mətûšālaḥ*": "Methuselah (proper name, meaning possibly 'man of the dart')" } } 22 { "verseID": "Genesis.5.22", "source": "וַיִּתְהַלֵּ֨ךְ חֲנ֜וֹךְ אֶת־הֽ͏ָאֱלֹהִ֗ים אֽ͏ַחֲרֵי֙ הוֹלִיד֣וֹ אֶת־מְתוּשֶׁ֔לַח שְׁלֹ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת שָׁנָ֑ה וַיּ֥וֹלֶד בָּנִ֖ים וּבָנֽוֹת׃", "text": "*wayyithallēk* *ḥănôk* *ʾet*-*hāʾĕlōhîm* *ʾaḥărê* *hôlîdô* *ʾet*-*mətûšelaḥ* *šəlōš* *mēʾôt* *šānāh* *wayyôled* *bānîm* *ûbānôt*", "grammar": { "*wayyithallēk*": "conjunction *wə-* + 3rd masculine singular hithpael imperfect consecutive of *hālak* - and he walked/followed", "*ḥănôk*": "proper noun - Enoch", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker or preposition 'with'", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article *hā-* + masculine plural noun - the God", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*hôlîdô*": "hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his begetting", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*mətûšelaḥ*": "proper noun - Methuselah", "*šəlōš*": "cardinal number - three", "*mēʾôt*": "feminine plural of *mēʾāh* - hundreds", "*šānāh*": "feminine singular noun - year", "*wayyôled*": "conjunction *wə-* + 3rd masculine singular hiphil imperfect consecutive - and he begat", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural of *bēn* - sons", "*ûbānôt*": "conjunction *wə-* + feminine plural of *bat* - and daughters" }, "variants": { "*wayyithallēk*": "walked with/followed/conducted himself with", "*ʾet*-*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "with God/in God's presence/before God", "*ḥănôk*": "Enoch (proper name, meaning possibly 'dedicated')", "*ʾaḥărê*": "after/following/subsequent to", "*hôlîdô*": "his begetting/his fathering", "*mətûšelaḥ*": "Methuselah (proper name, meaning possibly 'man of the dart')", "*wayyôled*": "begat/fathered/brought forth", "*bānîm*": "sons/male children/descendants", "*bānôt*": "daughters/female children/female descendants" } } 23 { "verseID": "Genesis.5.23", "source": "וַיְהִ֖י כָּל־יְמֵ֣י חֲנ֑וֹךְ חָמֵ֤שׁ וְשִׁשִּׁים֙ שָׁנָ֔ה וּשְׁלֹ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת שָׁנָֽה׃", "text": "*wayəhî* all-*yəmê* *ḥănôk* *ḥāmēš* *wəšiššîm* *šānāh* *ûšəlōš* *mēʾôt* *šānāh*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "conjunction *wə-* + 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive of *hāyāh* - and it was", "*kol*": "construct state - all of", "*yəmê*": "masculine plural construct of *yôm* - days of", "*ḥănôk*": "proper noun - Enoch", "*ḥāmēš*": "cardinal number - five", "*wəšiššîm*": "conjunction *wə-* + cardinal number - and sixty", "*šānāh*": "feminine singular noun - year", "*ûšəlōš*": "conjunction *wə-* + cardinal number - and three", "*mēʾôt*": "feminine plural of *mēʾāh* - hundreds" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "was/became/existed", "*kol*": "all/whole/entire", "*yəmê*": "days/lifetime/period", "*ḥănôk*": "Enoch (proper name, meaning possibly 'dedicated')" } } 24 { "verseID": "Genesis.5.24", "source": "וַיִּתְהַלֵּ֥ךְ חֲנ֖וֹךְ אֶת־הֽ͏ָאֱלֹהִ֑ים וְאֵינֶ֕נּוּ כִּֽי־לָקַ֥ח אֹת֖וֹ אֱלֹהִֽים׃ פ", "text": "*wayyithallēk* *ḥănôk* *ʾet*-*hāʾĕlōhîm* *wəʾênennû* *kî*-*lāqaḥ* *ʾōtô* *ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyithallēk*": "conjunction *wə-* + 3rd masculine singular hithpael imperfect consecutive of *hālak* - and he walked/followed", "*ḥănôk*": "proper noun - Enoch", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker or preposition 'with'", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article *hā-* + masculine plural noun - the God", "*wəʾênennû*": "conjunction *wə-* + particle of negation with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he was not", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lāqaḥ*": "3rd masculine singular qal perfect - took/received", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God/gods" }, "variants": { "*wayyithallēk*": "walked with/followed/conducted himself with", "*ʾet*-*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "with God/in God's presence/before God", "*ḥănôk*": "Enoch (proper name, meaning possibly 'dedicated')", "*wəʾênennû*": "and he was no more/and he was not found/and he disappeared", "*lāqaḥ*": "took/received/carried away/translated", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God (as plural of majesty)/gods/divine beings" } }
• 2 Kgs 2:11 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Kings.2.11", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י הֵ֣מָּה הֹלְכִ֤ים הָלוֹךְ֙ וְדַבֵּ֔ר וְהִנֵּ֤ה רֶֽכֶב־אֵשׁ֙ וְס֣וּסֵי אֵ֔שׁ וַיַּפְרִ֖דוּ בֵּ֣ין שְׁנֵיהֶ֑ם וַיַּ֙עַל֙ אֵ֣לִיָּ֔הוּ בַּֽסְעָרָ֖ה הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* they *hōlkîm* *hālôk* and-*dabbēr*, and-*hinnēh* *rekeb*-*'ēš* and-*sûsê* *'ēš*, and *wayyapridû* between *šənêhem*; and *wayya'al* *'ēlîyāhû* in-the-*sə'ārâ* the-*šāmayim*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *hāyâ* - and it came to pass", "*hōlkîm*": "qal participle masculine plural of *hālak* - going/walking", "*hālôk*": "qal infinitive absolute of *hālak* - going (intensifier)", "*dabbēr*": "piel infinitive absolute of *dābar* - speaking", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*rekeb*": "masculine singular construct of *rekeb* - chariot of", "*'ēš*": "feminine singular noun - fire", "*sûsê*": "masculine plural construct of *sûs* - horses of", "*wayyapridû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *pārad* - and they separated", "*šənêhem*": "numeral + 3rd masculine plural suffix - both of them/the two of them", "*wayya'al*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *'ālâ* - and he went up", "*sə'ārâ*": "feminine singular noun - storm/whirlwind/tempest", "*šāmayim*": "masculine plural noun - heavens/sky" }, "variants": { "*hōlkîm* *hālôk* and-*dabbēr*": "going along and talking/walking continuously and speaking", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*rekeb*-*'ēš*": "chariot of fire/fiery chariot", "*sûsê* *'ēš*": "horses of fire/fiery horses", "*wayyapridû*": "they separated/divided/made separation", "*sə'ārâ*": "whirlwind/storm/tempest", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky" } }
• Jude 1:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Jude.1.14", "source": "Προεφήτευσεν δὲ καὶ τούτοις, ἕβδομος ἀπὸ Ἀδὰμ, Ἑνὼχ, λέγων, Ἰδοὺ, ἦλθεν Κύριος ἐν μυριάσιν ἁγίαις αὐτοῦ,", "text": "*Proephēteusen de kai toutois*, *hebdomos apo Adam*, *Henōch*, *legōn*, *Idou*, *ēlthen Kyrios en myriasʩ hagiais autou*,", "grammar": { "*Proephēteusen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - prophesied", "*de kai*": "postpositive conjunction with adverb - and also", "*toutois*": "demonstrative pronoun, dative, masculine, plural - to these", "*hebdomos apo Adam*": "nominative, masculine, singular with prepositional phrase - seventh from Adam", "*Henōch*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Enoch", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*Idou*": "imperative as interjection - behold", "*ēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - came", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*en myriasʩ hagiais autou*": "prepositional phrase with dative - with his holy myriads" }, "variants": { "*Proephēteusen*": "prophesied/foretold", "*hebdomos*": "seventh", "*Henōch*": "Enoch (proper name)", "*legōn*": "saying/speaking", "*Idou*": "behold/look/see", "*ēlthen*": "came/has come", "*myriasʩ*": "myriads/ten thousands/countless numbers", "*hagiais*": "holy/set apart" } }
• Rev 11:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Revelation.11.9", "source": "Καὶ βλέψουσιν ἐκ τῶν λαῶν καὶ φυλῶν καὶ γλωσσῶν καὶ ἐθνῶν τὰ πτώματα αὐτῶν ἡμέρας τρεῖς καὶ ἥμισυ, καὶ τὰ πτώματα αὐτῶν οὐκ ἀφήσουσιν τεθῆναι εἰς μνῆματα.", "text": "And they will *blepsousin* from the *laōn* and *phylōn* and *glōssōn* and *ethnōn* the *ptōmata* of them *hēmeras* *treis* and *hēmisy*, and the *ptōmata* of them not they will *aphēsousin* to be *tethēnai* into *mnēmata*.", "grammar": { "*blepsousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd plural - they will see/look at", "*laōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of peoples", "*phylōn*": "genitive feminine plural - of tribes", "*glōssōn*": "genitive feminine plural - of tongues/languages", "*ethnōn*": "genitive neuter plural - of nations", "*ptōmata*": "accusative neuter plural - corpses/fallen bodies", "*hēmeras*": "accusative feminine plural - days", "*treis*": "accusative feminine plural - three", "*hēmisy*": "accusative neuter singular - half", "*aphēsousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd plural - they will permit/allow", "*tethēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be placed/put", "*mnēmata*": "accusative neuter plural - tombs/graves" }, "variants": { "*blepsousin*": "see/look at/watch", "*laōn*": "peoples/crowds/populations", "*phylōn*": "tribes/clans/races", "*glōssōn*": "tongues/languages", "*ethnōn*": "nations/gentiles/foreigners", "*ptōmata*": "corpses/fallen bodies/carcasses", "*aphēsousin*": "permit/allow/let", "*tethēnai*": "placed/put/laid", "*mnēmata*": "tombs/graves/monuments" } } 10 { "verseID": "Revelation.11.10", "source": "Καὶ οἱ κατοικοῦντες ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς χάρουσιν ἐπʼ αὐτοῖς, καὶ εὐφρανθήσονται, καὶ δῶρα πέμψουσιν ἀλλήλοις· ὅτι οὗτοι οἱ δύο προφῆται ἐβασάνισαν τοὺς κατοικοῦντας ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς.", "text": "And the ones *katoikountes* upon the *gēs* *charousin* over them, and they will *euphranthēsontai*, and *dōra* they will *pempsousin* to one another; because these the two *prophētai* *ebasanisan* the ones *katoikountas* upon the *gēs*.", "grammar": { "*katoikountes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - dwelling/inhabiting", "*gēs*": "genitive feminine singular - of earth/land", "*charousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd plural - they will rejoice", "*euphranthēsontai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd plural - they will be merry/glad", "*dōra*": "accusative neuter plural - gifts", "*pempsousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd plural - they will send", "*prophētai*": "nominative masculine plural - prophets", "*ebasanisan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they tormented", "*katoikountas*": "present active participle, accusative masculine plural - dwelling/inhabiting" }, "variants": { "*katoikountes*": "dwelling/inhabiting/living upon", "*gēs*": "earth/land/ground", "*charousin*": "rejoice/be glad/celebrate", "*euphranthēsontai*": "be merry/glad/celebrate", "*dōra*": "gifts/presents", "*pempsousin*": "send/dispatch", "*prophētai*": "prophets/seers", "*ebasanisan*": "tormented/tortured/harassed" } } 11 { "verseID": "Revelation.11.11", "source": "Καὶ μετὰ τρεῖς ἡμέρας καὶ ἥμισυ Πνεῦμα ζωῆς ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ εἰσῆλθεν ἐπʼ αὐτούς, καὶ ἔστησαν ἐπὶ τοὺς πόδας αὐτῶν· καὶ φόβος μέγας ἔπεσεν ἐπὶ τοὺς θεωροῦντας αὐτούς.", "text": "And after *treis* *hēmeras* and *hēmisy* *Pneuma* *zōēs* from the *Theou* *eisēlthen* upon them, and they *estēsan* upon the *podas* of them; and *phobos* *megas* *epesen* upon the ones *theōrountas* them.", "grammar": { "*treis*": "accusative feminine plural - three", "*hēmeras*": "accusative feminine plural - days", "*hēmisy*": "accusative neuter singular - half", "*Pneuma*": "nominative neuter singular - Spirit/breath", "*zōēs*": "genitive feminine singular - of life", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*eisēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - entered/came into", "*estēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they stood", "*podas*": "accusative masculine plural - feet", "*phobos*": "nominative masculine singular - fear", "*megas*": "nominative masculine singular - great", "*epesen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - fell", "*theōrountas*": "present active participle, accusative masculine plural - beholding/observing" }, "variants": { "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*zōēs*": "life/existence", "*eisēlthen*": "entered/came into/went into", "*estēsan*": "stood/stood up/placed", "*podas*": "feet/legs", "*phobos*": "fear/terror/dread", "*megas*": "great/large/intense", "*epesen*": "fell/came upon", "*theōrountas*": "beholding/observing/watching" } } 12 { "verseID": "Revelation.11.12", "source": "Καὶ ἤκουσαν φωνὴν μεγάλην ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ λέγουσαν αὐτοῖς, Ἀνάβητε ὧδε. Καὶ ἀνέβησαν εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν ἐν τῇ νεφέλῃ· καὶ ἐθεώρησαν αὐτοὺς οἱ ἐχθροὶ αὐτῶν.", "text": "And they *ēkousan* *phōnēn* *megalēn* from the *ouranou* *legousan* to them, *Anabēte* here. And they *anebēsan* into the *ouranon* in the *nephelē*; and *etheōrēsan* them the *echthroi* of them.", "grammar": { "*ēkousan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they heard", "*phōnēn*": "accusative feminine singular - voice/sound", "*megalēn*": "accusative feminine singular - great/loud", "*ouranou*": "genitive masculine singular - of heaven/sky", "*legousan*": "present active participle, accusative feminine singular - saying", "*Anabēte*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - come up/ascend", "*anebēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they went up/ascended", "*ouranon*": "accusative masculine singular - heaven/sky", "*nephelē*": "dative feminine singular - cloud", "*etheōrēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they beheld/observed", "*echthroi*": "nominative masculine plural - enemies" }, "variants": { "*ēkousan*": "heard/listened to", "*phōnēn*": "voice/sound", "*megalēn*": "great/loud/powerful", "*ouranou*": "heaven/sky", "*legousan*": "saying/speaking", "*Anabēte*": "come up/ascend/rise", "*anebēsan*": "went up/ascended/climbed", "*nephelē*": "cloud/mass of clouds", "*etheōrēsan*": "beheld/observed/watched", "*echthroi*": "enemies/foes/adversaries" } }
• 2 Kgs 2:16-17 : 16 { "verseID": "2 Kings.2.16", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֵלָ֡יו הִנֵּה־נָ֣א יֵֽשׁ־אֶת־עֲבָדֶיךָ֩ חֲמִשִּׁ֨ים אֲנָשִׁ֜ים בְּנֵֽי־חַ֗יִל יֵ֣לְכוּ נָא֮ וִיבַקְשׁ֣וּ אֶת־אֲדֹנֶיךָ֒ פֶּן־נְשָׂאוֹ֙ ר֣וּחַ יְהוָ֔ה וַיַּשְׁלִכֵ֙הוּ֙ בְּאַחַ֣ד הֶהָרִ֔ים א֖וֹ בְּאַחַ֣ת הַגֵּאָי֑וֹת וַיֹּ֖אמֶר לֹ֥א תִשְׁלָֽחוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyō'mərû* to-him, *hinnēh*-*nā'* there-are-with-*'ăbādeykā* fifty *'ănāšîm* *bənê*-*ḥayil*; *yēlkû* *nā'* and-*wîbaqšû* *'et*-*'ădōneykā*, lest-*nəśā'ô* *rûaḥ* *YHWH* and-*wayyašlikēhû* on-one the-*hehārîm* or on-one the-*gē'āyôt*. And *wayyō'mer*, not *tišlāḥû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyō'mərû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *'āmar* - and they said", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*nā'*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*'ăbādeykā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*'ănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct of *bēn* - sons of", "*ḥayil*": "masculine singular noun - strength/might/valor", "*yēlkû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *hālak* - they will go", "*wîbaqšû*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *bāqaš* - and they will seek", "*'ădōneykā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your master/lord", "*nəśā'ô*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix of *nāśā'* - lifted him up", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - spirit/wind", "*wayyašlikēhû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix of *šālak* - and cast him", "*hehārîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the mountains", "*gē'āyôt*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the valleys", "*tišlāḥû*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural of *šālaḥ* - you will send" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*-*nā'*": "behold now/look please", "*bənê*-*ḥayil*": "sons of strength/capable men/valiant men", "*yēlkû* *nā'*": "let them go, please", "*'ădōneykā*": "your master/lord (plural form with singular meaning)", "*nəśā'ô*": "lifted him up/carried him away", "*rûaḥ* *YHWH*": "spirit of YHWH/wind of YHWH", "*wayyašlikēhû*": "cast him/threw him", "*hehārîm*": "the mountains/hills", "*gē'āyôt*": "the valleys/ravines", "*lō' tišlāḥû*": "do not send/you shall not send" } } 17 { "verseID": "2 Kings.2.17", "source": "וַיִּפְצְרוּ־ב֥וֹ עַד־בֹּ֖שׁ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁלָ֑חוּ וַֽיִּשְׁלְחוּ֙ חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים אִ֔ישׁ וַיְבַקְשׁ֥וּ שְׁלֹשָֽׁה־יָמִ֖ים וְלֹ֥א מְצָאֻֽהוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyipṣərû*-in-him until-*bōš*, and *wayyō'mer*, *šəlāḥû*; and *wayyišləḥû* fifty *'îš*, and *wayəbaqšû* *šəlōšâ*-*yāmîm* and-not *məṣā'ûhû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyipṣərû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *pāṣar* - and they urged/pressed", "*bōš*": "qal infinitive construct of *bûš* - being ashamed", "*wayyō'mer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *'āmar* - and he said", "*šəlāḥû*": "qal imperative masculine plural of *šālaḥ* - send", "*wayyišləḥû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *šālaḥ* - and they sent", "*'îš*": "masculine singular noun - man/men (collective)", "*wayəbaqšû*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *bāqaš* - and they sought", "*šəlōšâ*": "feminine numeral - three", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*məṣā'ûhû*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix of *māṣā'* - they found him" }, "variants": { "*wayyipṣərû*-in-him until-*bōš*": "they urged him until he was ashamed/they pressed him until embarrassment", "*šəlāḥû*": "send/send them", "*šəlōšâ*-*yāmîm*": "three days", "*məṣā'ûhû*": "they found him" } }
• Ps 89:48 : 48 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.48", "source": "זְכָר־אֲנִי מֶה־חָלֶד עַל־מַה־שָּׁוְא בָּרָאתָ כָל־בְּנֵי־אָדָם", "text": "Remember-*ʾănî* what-*ḥāled*; for-what-*šāwᵉʾ* you-*bārāʾtā* all-*bᵉnê*-*ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*zᵉkār*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - remember", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*meh-ḥāled*": "interrogative + noun - what (is) lifetime", "*ʿal-mah-ššāwᵉʾ*": "preposition + interrogative + noun - for what vanity", "*bārāʾtā*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have created", "*kol-bᵉnê*": "noun + noun construct - all sons of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, proper name/mankind - Adam/mankind" }, "variants": { "*zᵉkār*": "remember/call to mind", "*ḥāled*": "lifetime/duration/world", "*šāwᵉʾ*": "vanity/emptiness/futility", "*bārāʾtā*": "you have created/formed", "*bᵉnê-ʾādām*": "sons of man/humans/mankind" } }
• Luke 3:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Luke.3.37", "source": "Τοῦ Μαθουσάλα, τοῦ Ἐνώχ, τοῦ Ἰαρέδ, τοῦ Μαλελεήλ, τοῦ Καϊνάν,", "text": "Of-the *Mathousala*, of-the *Enoch*, of-the *Iared*, of-the *Maleleel*, of-the *Kainan*,", "grammar": { "*Mathousala*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Methuselah", "*Enoch*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Enoch", "*Iared*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jared", "*Maleleel*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Mahalalel", "*Kainan*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Cainan" }, "variants": {} }
• John 8:51-52 : 51 { "verseID": "John.8.51", "source": "Ἀμὴν, ἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν, Ἐάν τις τὸν λόγον τὸν ἐμὸν τηρήσῃ, θάνατον οὐ μὴ θεωρήσῃ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.", "text": "*Amēn, amēn, legō hymin*, If anyone the *logon* the *emon tērēsē*, *thanaton* not not *theōrēsē* into the *aiōna*.", "grammar": { "*Amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/verily", "*legō*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I say", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you [plural]", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word", "*emon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - my/mine", "*tērēsē*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might keep", "*thanaton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - death", "*theōrēsē*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might see", "*aiōna*": "accusative, masculine, singular - age/eternity" }, "variants": { "*Amēn*": "truly/verily/certainly [solemn affirmation]", "*logon*": "word/message/statement", "*tērēsē*": "keep/observe/guard", "*thanaton*": "death/end of life", "*theōrēsē*": "see/perceive/experience", "*aiōna*": "age/eternity/forever" } } 52 { "verseID": "John.8.52", "source": "Εἶπον οὖν αὐτῷ οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι, Νῦν ἐγνώκαμεν ὅτι δαιμόνιον ἔχεις. Ἀβραὰμ ἀπέθανεν, καὶ οἱ προφῆται· καὶ σὺ λέγεις, Ἐάν τις τὸν λόγον μου τηρήσῃ, οὐ μὴ γεύσηται θανάτου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.", "text": "*Eipon oun autō* the *Ioudaioi*, Now *egnōkamen* that *daimonion echeis*. *Abraam apethanen*, and the *prophētai*; and *sy legeis*, If anyone the *logon mou tērēsē*, not not *geusētai thanatou* into the *aiōna*.", "grammar": { "*Eipon*": "aorist active, 3rd plural - they said", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*Ioudaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Jews", "*egnōkamen*": "perfect active, 1st plural - we have known", "*daimonion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - demon", "*echeis*": "present indicative, 2nd singular - you have", "*Abraam*": "nominative, masculine - Abraham", "*apethanen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - he died", "*prophētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - prophets", "*sy*": "nominative, singular - you", "*legeis*": "present indicative, 2nd singular - you say", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word", "*mou*": "genitive, singular - my/of me", "*tērēsē*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might keep", "*geusētai*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might taste", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of death", "*aiōna*": "accusative, masculine, singular - age/eternity" }, "variants": { "*egnōkamen*": "have known/have realized/have understood", "*daimonion*": "demon/evil spirit", "*prophētai*": "prophets/inspired speakers", "*tērēsē*": "keep/observe/guard", "*geusētai*": "taste/experience/partake of", "*aiōna*": "age/eternity/forever" } }
• Rom 8:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Romans.8.8", "source": "Οἱ δὲ ἐν σαρκὶ ὄντες Θεῷ ἀρέσαι οὐ δύνανται.", "text": "The ones but in *sarki ontes* *Theō aresai ou dynantai*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*sarki*": "dative feminine singular - flesh", "*ontes*": "present active participle nominative masculine plural - being/existing", "*Theō*": "dative masculine singular - God", "*aresai*": "aorist active infinitive - to please", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*dynantai*": "present middle/passive indicative 3rd person plural - are able/can" }, "variants": { "*ontes*": "being/existing/living", "*aresai*": "to please/satisfy/gratify", "*dynantai*": "are able/can/have the capability" } } 9 { "verseID": "Romans.8.9", "source": "Ὑμεῖς δὲ οὐκ ἐστὲ ἐν σαρκί, ἀλλʼ ἐν Πνεύματι, εἴπερ Πνεῦμα Θεοῦ οἰκεῖ ἐν ὑμῖν. Εἰ δέ τις Πνεῦμα Χριστοῦ οὐκ ἔχει, οὗτος οὐκ ἔστιν αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Hymeis* but *ouk este* in *sarki*, *all'* in *Pneumati*, *eiper Pneuma Theou oikei* in you. *Ei de tis Pneuma Christou ouk echei*, this one *ouk estin* of him.", "grammar": { "*Hymeis*": "nominative 2nd person plural - you", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*este*": "present active indicative 2nd person plural - are", "*sarki*": "dative feminine singular - flesh", "*all'*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*Pneumati*": "dative neuter singular - Spirit", "*eiper*": "conditional conjunction - if indeed/since", "*Pneuma*": "nominative neuter singular - Spirit", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - God", "*oikei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular - dwells/lives", "*Ei*": "conditional particle - if", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*tis*": "nominative masculine singular - someone/anyone", "*Christou*": "genitive masculine singular - Christ", "*echei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular - has", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*estin*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular - is", "*autou*": "genitive masculine 3rd person singular - of him" }, "variants": { "*oikei*": "dwells/lives/inhabits", "*eiper*": "if indeed/since/provided that", "*echei*": "has/possesses/holds", "*estin autou*": "is of him/belongs to him" } }
• 1 Thess 2:4 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.2.4", "source": "Ἀλλὰ καθὼς δεδοκιμάσμεθα ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ πιστευθῆναι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον, οὕτως λαλοῦμεν· οὐχ ὡς ἀνθρώποις ἀρέσκοντες, ἀλλὰ τῷ Θεῷ, τῷ δοκιμάζοντι τὰς καρδίας ἡμῶν.", "text": "*Alla* *kathōs* we have been *dedokimasmetha* by the *Theou* to be *pisteuthēnai* the *euangelion*, *houtōs* we *laloumen*; not as *anthrōpois* *areskontes*, *alla* the *Theō*, the one *dokimazonti* the *kardias* of us.", "grammar": { "*Alla*": "adversative conjunction - but/yet", "*kathōs*": "comparative adverb - just as/according as", "*dedokimasmetha*": "perfect passive indicative, 1st person plural - we have been approved/tested", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*pisteuthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be entrusted with", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel/good news", "*houtōs*": "demonstrative adverb - thus/so/in this manner", "*laloumen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we speak", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - men/people", "*areskontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - pleasing/seeking to please", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*dokimazonti*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, singular - testing/examining/proving", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts" }, "variants": { "*dedokimasmetha*": "we have been approved/tested/examined/considered worthy", "*pisteuthēnai*": "to be entrusted with/to be given in trust", "*areskontes*": "pleasing/seeking to please/accommodating", "*dokimazonti*": "testing/examining/proving/discerning" } }
• Heb 11:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Hebrews.11.3", "source": "Πίστει νοοῦμεν κατηρτίσθαι τοὺς αἰῶνας ῥήματι Θεοῦ, εἰς τὸ μὴ ἐκ φαινομένων τά βλεπόμενα γεγονέναι.", "text": "By *pistei* we *nooumen* *katērtisthai* the *aiōnas* by *rhēmati* of *Theou*, so that *mē* from *phainomenōn* the *blepomena* *gegonenai*.", "grammar": { "*pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - by faith", "*nooumen*": "present active indicative, 1st plural - we understand/perceive", "*katērtisthai*": "perfect passive infinitive - to have been framed/prepared/created", "*aiōnas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - ages/worlds", "*rhēmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - word/utterance/command", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*phainomenōn*": "present passive participle, genitive, plural - things appearing/visible", "*blepomena*": "present passive participle, accusative, neuter, plural - things seen/visible", "*gegonenai*": "perfect active infinitive - to have come into being/been made" }, "variants": { "*nooumen*": "understand/perceive mentally", "*katērtisthai*": "framed/prepared/created/put in order/furnished", "*aiōnas*": "ages/worlds/universes/epoch", "*rhēmati*": "word/utterance/command/spoken word", "*phainomenōn*": "appearing/visible/manifest", "*gegonenai*": "have come into being/been made/become" } } 4 { "verseID": "Hebrews.11.4", "source": "Πίστει πλείονα θυσίαν Ἄβελ παρὰ Κάϊν προσήνεγκεν τῷ Θεῷ, διʼ ἧς ἐμαρτυρήθη εἶναι δίκαιος, μαρτυροῦντος ἐπὶ τοῖς δώροις αὐτοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ: καὶ διʼ αὐτῆς ἀποθανὼν ἔτι λαλεῖ.", "text": "By *pistei* *pleiona* *thysian* *Abel* *para* *Kain* *prosēnegken* to the *Theō*, through *hēs* he *emartyrēthē* *einai* *dikaios*, *martyrountos* *epi* the *dōrois* of him the *Theou*: and through *autēs* having *apothanōn* *eti* *lalei*.", "grammar": { "*pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - by faith", "*pleiona*": "comparative adjective, accusative, feminine, singular - greater/more excellent", "*thysian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sacrifice/offering", "*para*": "preposition + accusative - than/compared to", "*prosēnegken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - offered/brought", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*hēs*": "relative pronoun, genitive, feminine, singular - by which", "*emartyrēthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was testified about/commended", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be", "*dikaios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - righteous/just", "*martyrountos*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - bearing witness/testifying", "*epi*": "preposition + dative - about/concerning", "*dōrois*": "dative, neuter, plural - gifts/offerings", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*autēs*": "personal pronoun, genitive, feminine, singular - it/this", "*apothanōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having died", "*eti*": "adverb - still/yet", "*lalei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - speaks" }, "variants": { "*pleiona*": "greater/more excellent/more abundant", "*thysian*": "sacrifice/offering", "*para*": "than/in comparison to/beyond", "*emartyrēthē*": "was testified about/commended/attested", "*dikaios*": "righteous/just/upright", "*martyrountos*": "bearing witness/testifying/affirming", "*dōrois*": "gifts/offerings/presents", "*apothanōn*": "having died/passed away", "*lalei*": "speaks/talks/communicates" } }
• Heb 11:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Hebrews.11.6", "source": "Χωρὶς δὲ πίστεως ἀδύνατον εὐαρεστῆσαι: πιστεῦσαι γὰρ δεῖ τὸν προσερχόμενον τῷ Θεῷ ὅτι ἔστιν, καὶ τοῖς ἐκζητοῦσιν αὐτὸν μισθαποδότης γίνεται.", "text": "*Chōris* *de* *pisteōs* *adynaton* *euarestēsai*: *pisteusai* *gar* *dei* the one *proserchomenon* to the *Theō* that he *estin*, and to those *ekzētousin* him *misthapodotēs* *ginetai*.", "grammar": { "*Chōris*": "preposition + genitive - without/apart from", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith", "*adynaton*": "nominative, neuter, singular (adjective used as noun) - impossible", "*euarestēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to please/be well-pleasing", "*pisteusai*": "aorist active infinitive - to believe/trust", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*dei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*proserchomenon*": "present middle participle, accusative, masculine, singular - coming/approaching", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - he is", "*ekzētousin*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, plural - seeking diligently/earnestly seeking", "*misthapodotēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - rewarder", "*ginetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd singular - becomes/is" }, "variants": { "*Chōris*": "without/apart from/separate from", "*adynaton*": "impossible/unable", "*euarestēsai*": "to please/be well-pleasing/satisfy", "*pisteusai*": "to believe/trust/have faith", "*dei*": "it is necessary/must/ought", "*proserchomenon*": "coming/approaching/drawing near", "*estin*": "is/exists", "*ekzētousin*": "seeking diligently/earnestly seeking/searching out", "*misthapodotēs*": "rewarder/one who pays wages", "*ginetai*": "becomes/is/proves to be" } }
• 1 John 3:22 : 22 { "verseID": "1 John.3.22", "source": "Καὶ ὃ ἐὰν αἰτῶμεν, λαμβάνομεν παρʼ αὐτοῦ, ὅτι τὰς ἐντολὰς αὐτοῦ τηροῦμεν, καὶ τὰ ἀρεστὰ ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ ποιοῦμεν.", "text": "And whatever we *aitōmen*, we *lambanomen* from him, because the *entolas* of him we *tēroumen*, and the things *aresta enōpion* of him we *poioumen*.", "grammar": { "*aitōmen*": "present active subjunctive, 1st plural - we might ask", "*lambanomen*": "present active, 1st plural - we receive", "*entolas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - commandments", "*tēroumen*": "present active, 1st plural - we keep", "*aresta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - pleasing things", "*enōpion*": "preposition - before/in the sight of", "*poioumen*": "present active, 1st plural - we do" }, "variants": { "*aitōmen*": "we might ask/request/demand", "*lambanomen*": "we receive/obtain/take", "*entolas*": "commandments/precepts/instructions", "*tēroumen*": "we keep/observe/guard", "*aresta*": "pleasing things/acceptable things", "*enōpion*": "before/in the sight of/in the presence of", "*poioumen*": "we do/practice/perform" } }
• Jer 36:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.36.26", "source": "וַיְצַוֶּ֣ה הַ֠מֶּלֶךְ אֶת־יְרַחְמְאֵ֨ל בֶּן־הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ וְאֶת־שְׂרָיָ֣הוּ בֶן־עַזְרִיאֵ֗ל וְאֶת־שֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֙הוּ֙ בֶּֽן־עַבְדְּאֵ֔ל לָקַ֙חַת֙ אֶת־בָּר֣וּךְ הַסֹּפֵ֔ר וְאֵ֖ת יִרְמְיָ֣הוּ הַנָּבִ֑יא וַיַּסְתִּרֵ֖ם יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yəṣawweh* the-*melek* *ʾet-Yəraḥməʾēl* son-of-the-*melek* and-*ʾet-Śərāyāhû* son-of-*ʿAzrîʾēl* and-*ʾet-Šelemyāhû* son-of-*ʿAḇdəʾēl* *lāqaḥat* *ʾet-Bārûk* the-*sōpēr* and-*ʾēt* *Yirməyāhû* the-*nāḇîʾ*. *wə-yastirēm* *Yahweh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəṣawweh*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*lāqaḥat*": "Qal infinitive construct - to take/seize", "*sōpēr*": "masculine singular noun - scribe", "*nāḇîʾ*": "masculine singular noun - prophet", "*wə-yastirēm*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - he hid them", "*Yahweh*": "proper noun - the LORD" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəṣawweh*": "commanded/ordered/instructed", "*lāqaḥat*": "to take/to seize/to arrest", "*sōpēr*": "scribe/secretary/writer", "*nāḇîʾ*": "prophet/seer", "*wə-yastirēm*": "hid them/concealed them" } }