Hosea 10:12

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{ "verseID": "Hosea.10.12", "source": "זִרְע֨וּ לָכֶ֤ם לִצְדָקָה֙ קִצְר֣וּ לְפִי־חֶ֔סֶד נִ֥ירוּ לָכֶ֖ם נִ֑יר וְעֵת֙ לִדְר֣וֹשׁ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה עַד־יָב֕וֹא וְיֹרֶ֥ה צֶ֖דֶק לָכֶֽם׃", "text": "*Zirʿû* to yourselves to *ṣədāqāh*, *qiṣrû* according to *pî*-*ḥesed*, *nîrû* to yourselves *nîr*, and it is time *lidrôš ʾet*-*YHWH*, until he *yābôʾ* and *yōreh ṣedeq* to you.", "grammar": { "*Zirʿû*": "verb, Qal, imperative, masculine, plural - sow", "*ṣədāqāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - righteousness", "*qiṣrû*": "verb, Qal, imperative, masculine, plural - reap", "*pî*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - mouth/measure", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine, singular - lovingkindness/mercy", "*nîrû*": "verb, Qal, imperative, masculine, plural - break up/till", "*nîr*": "noun, masculine, singular - unplowed ground/fallow ground", "*lidrôš*": "preposition + verb, Qal, infinitive construct - to seek", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*yābôʾ*": "verb, Qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - he will come", "*yōreh*": "verb, Hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - he will rain/teach", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine, singular - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*pî*": "mouth/measure/according to", "*yōreh*": "rain down/teach/shoot" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

זִרְע֨וּ לָכֶ֤ם לִצְדָקָה֙ קִצְר֣וּ לְפִי־חֶ֔סֶד נִ֥ירוּ לָכֶ֖ם נִ֑יר וְעֵת֙ לִדְר֣וֹשׁ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה עַד־יָב֕וֹא וְיֹרֶ֥ה צֶ֖דֶק לָכֶֽם׃

Transliteration

Zirʿû to yourselves to ṣədāqāh, qiṣrû according to pî-ḥesed, nîrû to yourselves nîr, and it is time lidrôš ʾet-YHWH, until he yābôʾ and yōreh ṣedeq to you.

Grammar Details

• *Zirʿû*: verb, Qal, imperative, masculine, plural - sow
• *ṣədāqāh*: noun, feminine, singular - righteousness
• *qiṣrû*: verb, Qal, imperative, masculine, plural - reap
• *pî*: noun, masculine, singular construct - mouth/measure
• *ḥesed*: noun, masculine, singular - lovingkindness/mercy
• *nîrû*: verb, Qal, imperative, masculine, plural - break up/till
• *nîr*: noun, masculine, singular - unplowed ground/fallow ground
• *lidrôš*: preposition + verb, Qal, infinitive construct - to seek
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *YHWH*: proper noun - the LORD
• *yābôʾ*: verb, Qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - he will come
• *yōreh*: verb, Hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - he will rain/teach
• *ṣedeq*: noun, masculine, singular - righteousness

Word Meanings

• *pî*: mouth/measure/according to
• *yōreh*: rain down/teach/shoot

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the LORD until He comes and showers His righteousness on you.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Sow for yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, until he comes and rains righteousness on you.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness; break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek Jehovah, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  that they might sowe vnto rightuousnes, and reape the frutes of weldoynge: yt they might plowe vp their fresh londe, and seke the LORDE, till he came, and lerned them rightuousnes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Sowe to your selues in righteousnes: reape after the measure of mercy: breake vp your fallowe grounde: for it is time to seeke the Lorde, till he come and raine righteousnesse vpon you.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Sowe to your selues in righteousnesse, and reape the fruites of well doyng, plowe vp your freshe lande: for it is tyme to seeke the Lorde tyll he come and rayne righteousnesse vpon you.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for [it is] time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Sow to yourselves in righteousness, Reap according to kindness. Break up your fallow ground; For it is time to seek Yahweh, Until he comes and rains righteousness on you.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Sow for yourselves in righteousness, Reap according to loving-kindness, Till for yourselves tillage of knowledge, To seek Jehovah, Till he come and shew righteousness to you.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness; break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek Jehovah, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness; break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek Jehovah, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Put in the seed of righteousness, get in your grain in mercy, let your unploughed earth be turned up: for it is time to make search for the Lord, till he comes and sends righteousness on you like rain.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness. Break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek Yahweh, until he comes and rains righteousness on you.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap unfailing love. Break up the unplowed ground for yourselves, for it is time to seek the LORD, until he comes and showers deliverance on you.

Referenced Verses

• Jer 4:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.3", "source": "כִּי־כֹ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהֹוָ֗ה לְאִ֤ישׁ יְהוּדָה֙ וְלִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם נִ֥ירוּ לָכֶ֖ם נִ֑יר וְאַֽל־תִּזְרְע֖וּ אֶל־קוֹצִֽים׃", "text": "For thus *ʾāmar* *Yhwh* to *ʾîš* *Yəhûdāh* and to *Yərûšālaim*, *nîrû* for yourselves *nîr* and not *tizrəʿû* to *qôṣîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said/has said", "*Yhwh*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun, construct - men of/people of", "*Yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*nîrû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - plow/break up", "*nîr*": "masculine singular noun - fallow ground/tillable land", "*tizrəʿû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will sow/plant", "*qôṣîm*": "masculine plural noun - thorns/thorny plants" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*ʾîš*": "men/people/inhabitants", "*nîrû*": "plow/break up/till", "*nîr*": "fallow ground/untilled soil/new tillage", "*tizrəʿû*": "sow/plant/scatter seed", "*qôṣîm*": "thorns/thorny plants/briars" } } 4 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.4", "source": "הִמֹּ֣לוּ לַיהֹוָ֗ה וְהָסִ֙רוּ֙ עָרְל֣וֹת לְבַבְכֶ֔ם אִ֥ישׁ יְהוּדָ֖ה וְיֹשְׁבֵ֣י יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם פֶּן־תֵּצֵ֨א כָאֵ֜שׁ חֲמָתִ֗י וּבָעֲרָה֙ וְאֵ֣ין מְכַבֶּ֔ה מִפְּנֵ֖י רֹ֥עַ מַעַלְלֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "*Himmōlû* to *Yhwh* and *hāsîrû* *ʿārlôt* *ləbabḵem* *ʾîš* *Yəhûdāh* and *yōšəbê* *Yərûšālāim*, lest *tēṣēʾ* like *ʾēš* my *ḥămātî* and *bāʿarāh* and no *məḵabbeh*, because of *rōaʿ* *maʿaləlêḵem*", "grammar": { "*Himmōlû*": "niphal imperative, masculine plural - be circumcised", "*Yhwh*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*hāsîrû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - remove/take away", "*ʿārlôt*": "feminine plural noun, construct - foreskins of", "*ləbabḵem*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your heart", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun, construct - men of", "*Yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yōšəbê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*Yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*tēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will go out/come forth", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun - fire", "*ḥămātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my wrath", "*bāʿarāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - will burn/consume", "*məḵabbeh*": "piel participle, masculine singular - extinguishing/quenching", "*rōaʿ*": "masculine singular noun, construct - evil of", "*maʿaləlêḵem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your deeds/actions" }, "variants": { "*Himmōlû*": "be circumcised/circumcise yourselves", "*hāsîrû*": "remove/take away/put aside", "*ʿārlôt*": "foreskins/uncircumcision", "*ləbabḵem*": "your heart/mind/inner self", "*yōšəbê*": "inhabitants/dwellers/residents", "*tēṣēʾ*": "go out/come forth/break out", "*ḥămātî*": "my wrath/anger/rage", "*bāʿarāh*": "burn/consume/be kindled", "*məḵabbeh*": "quencher/extinguisher/one who puts out", "*rōaʿ*": "evil/wickedness/badness", "*maʿaləlêḵem*": "your deeds/actions/practices" } }
• Prov 11:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.18", "source": "רָשָׁ֗ע עֹשֶׂ֥ה פְעֻלַּת־שָׁ֑קֶר וְזֹרֵ֥עַ צְ֝דָקָ֗ה שֶׂ֣כֶר אֱמֶֽת׃", "text": "*Rāšāʿ* *ʿōśeh* *pəʿullat-šāqer* *wəzōrēaʿ* *ṣədāqâ* *śeker* *ʾĕmet*.", "grammar": { "*Rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - wicked one", "*ʿōśeh*": "verb Qal participle masculine singular - doing/earning", "*pəʿullat-šāqer*": "feminine singular construct noun + masculine singular noun - wages of deception", "*wəzōrēaʿ*": "conjunction + verb Qal participle masculine singular - and sowing", "*ṣədāqâ*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness", "*śeker*": "masculine singular noun - wages/reward", "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth/faithfulness" }, "variants": { "*Rāšāʿ*": "wicked one/criminal/guilty one", "*ʿōśeh*": "doing/earning/making", "*pəʿullat*": "wages/work/deed", "*šāqer*": "deception/falsehood/lie", "*zōrēaʿ*": "sowing/scattering seed", "*ṣədāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/righteous deeds", "*śeker*": "wages/reward", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability" } }
• Hos 6:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Hosea.6.3", "source": "וְנֵדְעָ֣ה נִרְדְּפָ֗ה לָדַ֙עַת֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה כְּשַׁ֖חַר נָכ֣וֹן מֽוֹצָא֑וֹ וְיָב֤וֹא כַגֶּ֙שֶׁם֙ לָ֔נוּ כְּמַלְק֖וֹשׁ י֥וֹרֶה אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And-*nēḏә'āh* *nirdәp̄āh* to-*lāḏa'aṯ* *ʾeṯ*-*YHWH*; like-*šaḥar* *nāḵôn* *môṣāʾô*, and-*yāḇôʾ* like-the-*gešem* to-us, like-*malqôš* *yôreh* *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*nēḏә'āh*": "cohortative, 1st person plural - let us know", "*nirdәp̄āh*": "cohortative, 1st person plural - let us pursue", "*lāḏa'aṯ*": "infinitive construct with preposition - to know", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*šaḥar*": "noun, masculine singular - dawn", "*nāḵôn*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - established/fixed", "*môṣāʾô*": "noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his going forth", "*yāḇôʾ*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will come", "*gešem*": "noun, masculine singular - rain/shower", "*malqôš*": "noun, masculine singular - latter rain/spring rain", "*yôreh*": "Hiphil participle - waters/gives early rain to", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*šaḥar*": "dawn/morning/daybreak", "*nāḵôn*": "established/fixed/certain", "*môṣāʾô*": "his going forth/his appearance/his rising", "*gešem*": "rain/shower/downpour", "*malqôš*": "latter rain/spring rain (March-April)", "*yôreh*": "early rain/autumn rain/teaches" } }
• Isa 45:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Isaiah.45.8", "source": "הַרְעִ֤יפוּ שָׁמַ֙יִם֙ מִמַּ֔עַל וּשְׁחָקִ֖ים יִזְּלוּ־צֶ֑דֶק תִּפְתַּח־אֶ֣רֶץ וְיִפְרוּ־יֶ֗שַׁע וּצְדָקָ֤ה תַצְמִ֙יחַ֙ יַ֔חַד אֲנִ֥י יְהוָ֖ה בְּרָאתִֽיו", "text": "*harʿîpû* *šāmayim* from-*maʿal* and-*šĕḥāqîm* *yizzĕlû*-*ṣedeq* *tiptaḥ*-*ʾereṣ* and-*yiprû*-*yešaʿ* and-*ṣĕdāqâ* *taṣmîaḥ* *yaḥad* *ʾănî* *YHWH* *bĕrāʾtîw*", "grammar": { "*harʿîpû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - cause to drip/distill/rain down", "*šāmayim*": "masculine plural noun - heavens/sky", "*maʿal*": "preposition - above/from above", "*šĕḥāqîm*": "masculine plural noun - clouds/skies", "*yizzĕlû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - let them pour down", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness/justice", "*tiptaḥ*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd feminine singular - let it open", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*yiprû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - let them be fruitful/produce", "*yešaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - salvation/deliverance", "*ṣĕdāqâ*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness/justice", "*taṣmîaḥ*": "hiphil imperfect jussive, 3rd feminine singular - let it cause to sprout", "*yaḥad*": "adverb - together/at once", "*bĕrāʾtîw*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - I created it" }, "variants": { "*harʿîpû*": "cause to drip/distill/rain down/pour down", "*šĕḥāqîm*": "clouds/skies/heavens", "*yizzĕlû*": "let them pour down/let them flow down/let them distill", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*tiptaḥ*": "let it open/let it be opened", "*yiprû*": "let them be fruitful/let them produce/let them bring forth", "*yešaʿ*": "salvation/deliverance/victory/prosperity", "*ṣĕdāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*taṣmîaḥ*": "let it cause to sprout/let it make grow/let it bring forth", "*yaḥad*": "together/at once/alike/simultaneously" } }
• Jas 3:18 : 18 { "verseID": "James.3.18", "source": "Καρπὸς δὲ τῆς δικαιοσύνης ἐν εἰρήνῃ σπείρεται τοῖς ποιοῦσιν εἰρήνην.", "text": "*Karpos* *de* of the *dikaiosynēs* in *eirēnē* *speiretai* for those *poiousin* *eirēnēn*.", "grammar": { "*Karpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - fruit", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*dikaiosynēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of righteousness", "*eirēnē*": "dative, feminine, singular - peace", "*speiretai*": "present indicative, passive, 3rd singular - is sown", "*poiousin*": "present participle, active, dative, masculine, plural - making/doing", "*eirēnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - peace" }, "variants": { "*Karpos*": "fruit/harvest/result", "*dikaiosynēs*": "righteousness/justice/right conduct", "*eirēnē*": "peace/harmony", "*speiretai*": "is sown/planted", "*poiousin*": "making/doing/producing", "*eirēnēn*": "peace/harmony" } }
• Isa 55:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.55.6", "source": "דִּרְשׁוּ יְהוָה בְּהִמָּצְאוֹ קְרָאֻהוּ בִּהְיוֹתוֹ קָרוֹב", "text": "*Diršû* *YHWH* in-*himmāṣĕʾô* *qĕrāʾuhû* in-*bihyôṯô* *qārôḇ*", "grammar": { "*Diršû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - seek", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*himmāṣĕʾô*": "verb, niphal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his being found", "*qĕrāʾuhû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - call him", "*bihyôṯô*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his being", "*qārôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - near/close" }, "variants": { "*Diršû*": "seek/search for/inquire of", "*himmāṣĕʾô*": "his being found/while he may be found/when he is available", "*qĕrāʾuhû*": "call him/call to him/cry out to him", "*bihyôṯô*": "while he is/during his being/when he is", "*qārôḇ*": "near/close/at hand" } }
• Hos 8:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Hosea.8.7", "source": "כִּ֛י ר֥וּחַ יִזְרָ֖עוּ וְסוּפָ֣תָה יִקְצֹ֑רוּ קָמָ֣ה אֵֽין־ל֗וֹ צֶ֚מַח בְּלִ֣י יַֽעֲשֶׂה־קֶּ֔מַח אוּלַ֣י יַֽעֲשֶׂ֔ה זָרִ֖ים יִבְלָעֻֽהוּ׃", "text": "For *rûaḥ* they *yizrāʿû* and *sûp̄āṯāh* they *yiqṣōrû*; *qāmāh* *ʾên*-to him; *ṣemaḥ* without *yaʿăśeh*-*qemaḥ*; perhaps *yaʿăśeh*, strangers *yiḇlāʿuhû*.", "grammar": { "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine, singular absolute - wind/spirit", "*yizrāʿû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they sow", "*sûp̄āṯāh*": "noun, feminine, singular with directional he - whirlwind/storm", "*yiqṣōrû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will reap", "*qāmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular absolute - standing grain", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ṣemaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular absolute - sprout/growth", "*yaʿăśeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will produce/make", "*qemaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular absolute - flour/meal", "*yaʿăśeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will produce/make", "*yiḇlāʿuhû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they will swallow it" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ*": "wind/spirit/breath", "*yizrāʿû*": "they sow/plant/scatter seed", "*sûp̄āṯāh*": "whirlwind/storm/tempest", "*yiqṣōrû*": "they will reap/harvest", "*qāmāh*": "standing grain/stalk", "*ṣemaḥ*": "sprout/growth/shoot", "*yaʿăśeh*": "it will produce/make/yield", "*qemaḥ*": "flour/meal", "*yiḇlāʿuhû*": "they will swallow it/devour it/consume it" } }
• Isa 44:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.3", "source": "כִּ֤י אֶצָּק־מַ֙יִם֙ עַל־צָמֵ֔א וְנֹזְלִ֖ים עַל־יַבָּשָׁ֑ה אֶצֹּ֤ק רוּחִי֙ עַל־זַרְעֶ֔ךָ וּבִרְכָתִ֖י עַל־צֶאֱצָאֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*kî* *ʾeṣṣāq-mayim* *ʿal-ṣāmēʾ* *wə-nōzlîm* *ʿal-yabbāšāh* *ʾeṣṣōq* *rûḥî* *ʿal-zarʿeḵā* *û-ḇirḵātî* *ʿal-ṣeʾĕṣāʾeyḵā*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾeṣṣāq-mayim*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular + noun, masculine plural - I will pour waters", "*ʿal-ṣāmēʾ*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular - upon thirsty", "*wə-nōzlîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and flowing streams", "*ʿal-yabbāšāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - upon dry ground", "*ʾeṣṣōq*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will pour", "*rûḥî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my spirit", "*ʿal-zarʿeḵā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - upon your seed/offspring", "*û-ḇirḵātî*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - and my blessing", "*ʿal-ṣeʾĕṣāʾeyḵā*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - upon your descendants" }, "variants": { "*ʾeṣṣāq*": "I will pour/pour out/spill", "*ṣāmēʾ*": "thirsty/thirsty one/thirsty land", "*nōzlîm*": "flowing streams/floods/liquid flows", "*rûḥî*": "my spirit/breath/wind", "*zarʿeḵā*": "your seed/offspring/descendants", "*ṣeʾĕṣāʾeyḵā*": "your descendants/offspring/progeny" } }
• Jer 29:12-14 : 12 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.12", "source": "וּקְרָאתֶ֤ם אֹתִי֙ וַֽהֲלַכְתֶּ֔ם וְהִתְפַּלַּלְתֶּ֖ם אֵלָ֑י וְשָׁמַעְתִּ֖י אֲלֵיכֶֽם", "text": "*û*-*qərāʾtem* me *wə*-*hălaḵtem* *wə*-*hitpallalətem* to-me *wə*-*šāmaʿtî* to-you", "grammar": { "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*qərāʾtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will call", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hălaḵtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will go/walk", "*hitpallalətem*": "hitpael perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will pray", "*šāmaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - I will hear/listen" }, "variants": { "*qərāʾtem*": "you will call/call upon/invoke", "*hălaḵtem*": "you will go/walk/come", "*hitpallalətem*": "you will pray/entreat/intercede", "*šāmaʿtî*": "I will hear/listen to/heed" } } 13 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.13", "source": "וּבִקַּשְׁתֶּ֥ם אֹתִ֖י וּמְצָאתֶ֑ם כִּ֥י תִדְרְשֻׁ֖נִי בְּכָל־לְבַבְכֶֽם", "text": "*û*-*biqqaštem* me *û*-*məṣāʾtem* when *tidrəšunî* with-all-*ləbabḵem*", "grammar": { "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*biqqaštem*": "piel perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will seek", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*məṣāʾtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will find", "*tidrəšunî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - you seek me", "*ləbabḵem*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*biqqaštem*": "you will seek/search for/require", "*məṣāʾtem*": "you will find/discover/meet", "*tidrəšunî*": "you seek me/inquire of me/search for me", "*ləbabḵem*": "your heart/mind/inner self" } } 14 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.14", "source": "וְנִמְצֵ֣אתִי לָכֶם֮ נְאֻם־יְהוָה֒ וְשַׁבְתִּ֣י אֶת־*שביתכם **שְׁבוּתְכֶ֗ם וְקִבַּצְתִּ֣י אֶ֠תְכֶם מִֽכָּל־הַגּוֹיִ֞ם וּמִכָּל־הַמְּקוֹמ֗וֹת אֲשֶׁ֨ר הִדַּ֧חְתִּי אֶתְכֶ֛ם שָׁ֖ם נְאֻם־יְהוָ֑ה וַהֲשִׁבֹתִ֣י אֶתְכֶ֔ם אֶל־הַ֨מָּק֔וֹם אֲשֶׁר־הִגְלֵ֥יתִי אֶתְכֶ֖ם מִשָּֽׁם", "text": "*wə*-*nimṣêʾtî* to-you *nəʾum*-*YHWH* *wə*-*šabtî* *ʾet*-*šəbûtḵem* *wə*-*qibbaṣtî* *ʾetḵem* from-all-the-*gôyim* *û*-from-all-the-*məqômôt* which *hiddaḥtî* *ʾetḵem* there *nəʾum*-*YHWH* *wə*-*hăšibōtî* *ʾetḵem* to-the-*māqôm* which-*higlêtî* *ʾetḵem* from-there", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*nimṣêʾtî*": "niphal perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - I will be found", "*nəʾum*": "construct state, masculine singular - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*šabtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - I will return/restore", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šəbûtḵem*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your captivity", "*qibbaṣtî*": "piel perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - I will gather", "*ʾetḵem*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations", "*məqômôt*": "masculine plural noun - places", "*hiddaḥtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I have driven", "*hăšibōtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - I will bring back", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun - place", "*higlêtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I exiled" }, "variants": { "*nimṣêʾtî*": "I will be found/discovered/present myself to", "*nəʾum*": "declaration of/oracle of/says", "*šabtî*": "I will return/restore/turn", "*šəbûtḵem*": "your captivity/fortunes", "*qibbaṣtî*": "I will gather/collect/assemble", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*məqômôt*": "places/locations/sites", "*hiddaḥtî*": "I have driven/banished/scattered", "*hăšibōtî*": "I will bring back/return/restore", "*higlêtî*": "I exiled/carried away/deported" } }
• Jer 50:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.4", "source": "בַּיָּמִ֨ים הָהֵ֜מָּה וּבָעֵ֤ת הַהִיא֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה יָבֹ֧אוּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל הֵ֥מָּה וּבְנֵֽי־יְהוּדָ֖ה יַחְדָּ֑ו הָל֤וֹךְ וּבָכוֹ֙ יֵלֵ֔כוּ וְאֶת־יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם יְבַקֵּֽשׁוּ׃", "text": "In-the-*yāmîm* *hāhēmmâ* and-in-the-*ʿēt* *hahîʾ* *nĕʾum*-*YHWH* *yābōʾû* *bĕnê*-*Yiśrāʾēl* they and-*bĕnê*-*Yĕhûdâ* *yaḥdāw* *hālôk* and-*bākô* *yēlēkû* and-*ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêhem* *yĕbaqqēšû*.", "grammar": { "*yāmîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - days", "*hāhēmmâ*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine plural - those", "*ʿēt*": "definite noun, feminine singular - time", "*hahîʾ*": "demonstrative adjective, feminine singular - that", "*nĕʾum*": "noun, masculine singular construct - declaration/utterance of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*yābōʾû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will come", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*Yĕhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together/jointly", "*hālôk*": "qal infinitive absolute - going", "*bākô*": "qal infinitive absolute - weeping", "*yēlēkû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will go/walk", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their God", "*yĕbaqqēšû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will seek/search for" }, "variants": { "*nĕʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle", "*hālôk* and *bākô*": "Hebrew idiom indicating continuous action - 'continually going and weeping'", "*yĕbaqqēšû*": "they will seek/search for/inquire after/desire" } }
• Ezek 34:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.34.26", "source": "וְנָתַתִּ֥י אוֹתָ֛ם וּסְבִיב֥וֹת גִּבְעָתִ֖י בְּרָכָ֑ה וְהוֹרַדְתִּ֤י הַגֶּ֙שֶׁם֙ בְּעִתּ֔וֹ גִּשְׁמֵ֥י בְרָכָ֖ה יִֽהְיֽוּ׃", "text": "And-*nāṯattî* them and-*səḇîḇôṯ* *giḇʿāṯî* *bərāḵâ*, and-*hôraḏtî* the-*gešem* in-*ʿittô*; *gišmê* *ḇərāḵâ* *yihyû*.", "grammar": { "*nāṯattî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I will give/make", "*səḇîḇôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - surroundings of", "*giḇʿāṯî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st singular suffix - my hill", "*bərāḵâ*": "noun, feminine singular - blessing", "*hôraḏtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st singular - I will cause to come down", "*gešem*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the rain", "*ʿittô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its time", "*gišmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - rains of", "*ḇərāḵâ*": "noun, feminine singular - blessing", "*yihyû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will be" }, "variants": { "*nāṯattî*": "I will give/make/place", "*səḇîḇôṯ*": "surroundings/places around", "*giḇʿāṯî*": "my hill/height", "*bərāḵâ*": "blessing/gift/prosperity", "*hôraḏtî*": "I will cause to come down/send down", "*gešem*": "rain/shower", "*ʿittô*": "its time/season", "*gišmê*": "rains/showers of", "*yihyû*": "they will be/exist" } }
• Hos 12:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Hosea.12.6", "source": "וַֽיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י הַצְּבָא֑וֹת יְהוָ֖ה זִכְרֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wa-YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *ha-ṣĕbāʾôt* *YHWH* *zikrô*", "grammar": { "*wa-YHWH*": "conjunction + proper noun - and YHWH", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*ha-ṣĕbāʾôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the hosts/armies", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*zikrô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his memorial/remembrance" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*ha-ṣĕbāʾôt*": "the hosts/the armies/heavenly forces", "*zikrô*": "his memorial/his remembrance/his name" } }
• Amos 5:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Amos.5.4", "source": "כִּ֣י כֹ֥ה אָמַ֛ר יְהוָ֖ה לְבֵ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל דִּרְשׁ֖וּנִי וִֽחְיֽוּ׃", "text": "For thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *lə-bêt* *yiśrāʾēl*: *Dirshûnî* and-*ḥəyû*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "perfect, qal, 3rd masculine singular - he has said", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*lə-bêt*": "preposition + construct form, masculine - to/for house of", "*Dirshûnî*": "imperative, qal, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - seek me", "*ḥəyû*": "imperative, qal, masculine plural - live" }, "variants": { "*Dirshu*": "seek/inquire/search for/require", "*ḥəyû*": "live/be alive/survive" } }
• Amos 5:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Amos.5.6", "source": "דִּרְשׁ֥וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה וִֽחְי֑וּ פֶּן־יִצְלַ֤ח כָּאֵשׁ֙ בֵּ֣ית יוֹסֵ֔ף וְאָכְלָ֥ה וְאֵין־מְכַבֶּ֖ה לְבֵֽית־אֵֽל׃", "text": "*Dirshû* *ʾet*-*YHWH* and-*ḥəyû*, lest-*yiṣlaḥ* like-*ʾēsh* *bêt* *yôsēph* and-*ʾākhlāh* and-*ʾên*-*məkhabbeh* *lə-bêt-ʾēl*", "grammar": { "*Dirshû*": "imperative, qal, masculine plural - seek", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ḥəyû*": "imperative, qal, masculine plural - live", "*yiṣlaḥ*": "imperfect, qal, 3rd masculine singular - he/it will rush/break out", "*ʾēsh*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*bêt*": "construct form, masculine - house of", "*ʾākhlāh*": "perfect consecutive, qal, 3rd feminine singular - and it will devour", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*məkhabbeh*": "participle, piel, masculine singular - one extinguishing/quenching", "*lə-bêt-ʾēl*": "preposition + compound noun - to/for Bethel" }, "variants": { "*Dirshû*": "seek/inquire/consult/resort to", "*yiṣlaḥ*": "break out/rush forth/advance/prosper", "*ʾākhlāh*": "devour/consume/eat", "*məkhabbeh*": "extinguisher/quencher/one who puts out" } }
• Amos 5:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Amos.5.8", "source": "עֹשֵׂ֨ה כִימָ֜ה וּכְסִ֗יל וְהֹפֵ֤ךְ לַבֹּ֙קֶר֙ צַלְמָ֔וֶת וְי֖וֹם לַ֣יְלָה הֶחְשִׁ֑יךְ הַקּוֹרֵ֣א לְמֵֽי־הַיָּ֗ם וַֽיִּשְׁפְּכֵ֛ם עַל־פְּנֵ֥י הָאָ֖רֶץ יְהוָ֥ה שְׁמֽוֹ׃ ס", "text": "*ʿōśēh* *khîmāh* and-*khəsîl* and-*hōphēkh* *la-bōqer* *ṣalmāwet*, and-*yôm* *laylāh* *heḥshîkh*; *ha-qôrēʾ* *lə-mê-ha-yām* and-*yishpəkhēm* upon-face-of *hā-ʾāreṣ*; *YHWH* *shəmô*", "grammar": { "*ʿōśēh*": "participle, qal, masculine singular - making/doing", "*khîmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - Pleiades (star cluster)", "*khəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - Orion (constellation)", "*hōphēkh*": "participle, qal, masculine singular - turning", "*la-bōqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the morning", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine singular - deep darkness/shadow of death", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*heḥshîkh*": "perfect, hiphil, 3rd masculine singular - he darkens", "*ha-qôrēʾ*": "definite article + participle, qal, masculine singular - the one calling", "*lə-mê-ha-yām*": "preposition + construct plural + definite article + noun - to waters of the sea", "*yishpəkhēm*": "imperfect consecutive, qal, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he pours them out", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth/land", "*shəmô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name" }, "variants": { "*khîmāh*": "Pleiades/Seven Stars", "*khəsîl*": "Orion/fool (constellation name)", "*ṣalmāwet*": "deep darkness/shadow of death", "*heḥshîkh*": "darkens/makes dark", "*qôrēʾ*": "calling/summoning/inviting", "*yishpəkhēm*": "pours them out/spills them" } }
• Amos 5:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Amos.5.15", "source": "שִׂנְאוּ־רָע֙ וְאֶ֣הֱבוּ ט֔וֹב וְהַצִּ֥יגוּ בַשַּׁ֖עַר מִשְׁפָּ֑ט אוּלַ֗י יֽ͏ֶחֱנַ֛ן יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵֽי־צְבָא֖וֹת שְׁאֵרִ֥ית יוֹסֵֽף׃ ס", "text": "*Śinʾû*-*rāʿ* and-*ʾehehbû* *ṭôb* and-*haṣṣîgû* *ba-shaʿar* *mishpāṭ*; perhaps *yeḥĕnan* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê*-*ṣəbāʾôt* *shəʾērît* *yôsēph*", "grammar": { "*Śinʾû*": "imperative, qal, masculine plural - hate", "*rāʿ*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - evil", "*ʾehehbû*": "imperative, qal, masculine plural - love", "*ṭôb*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - good", "*haṣṣîgû*": "imperative, hiphil, masculine plural - establish/set up", "*ba-shaʿar*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the gate", "*mishpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*yeḥĕnan*": "imperfect, qal, 3rd masculine singular - he will be gracious", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "construct plural of *ʾĕlōhîm* - God of", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies", "*shəʾērît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - remnant of", "*yôsēph*": "proper noun - Joseph" }, "variants": { "*Śinʾû*": "hate/detest", "*ʾehehbû*": "love/like", "*haṣṣîgû*": "establish/set up/place", "*mishpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/legal decision", "*yeḥĕnan*": "will be gracious/will show favor", "*shəʾērît*": "remnant/remainder/survivors" } }
• Zeph 2:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Zephaniah.2.1", "source": "הִֽתְקוֹשְׁשׁ֖וּ וָק֑וֹשּׁוּ הַגּ֖וֹי לֹ֥א נִכְסָֽף׃", "text": "*hithqôšəšû* *wāqôššû* the-*gôy* not *niḵsāp̄*", "grammar": { "*hithqôšəšû*": "hithpael imperative, masculine plural - gather yourselves together/collect yourselves", "*wāqôššû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural with waw conjunction - and gather/and collect", "*gôy*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - nation/people", "*niḵsāp̄*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - not longed for/not desired" }, "variants": { "*hithqôšəšû*": "gather yourselves/examine yourselves/collect yourselves", "*wāqôššû*": "gather/collect/assemble", "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentiles", "*niḵsāp̄*": "longed for/desired/pale (from shame)" } } 2 { "verseID": "Zephaniah.2.2", "source": "בְּטֶ֙רֶם֙ לֶ֣דֶת חֹ֔ק כְּמֹ֖ץ עָ֣בַר י֑וֹם בְּטֶ֣רֶם ׀ לֹא־יָב֣וֹא עֲלֵיכֶ֗ם חֲרוֹן֙ אַף־יְהוָ֔ה בְּטֶ֙רֶם֙ לֹא־יָב֣וֹא עֲלֵיכֶ֔ם י֖וֹם אַף־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "Before *ledeth ḥōq* like-*mōṣ* *ʿāḇar yôm* before not-*yāḇôʾ* upon-you *ḥărôn* *ʾap̄-YHWH* before not-*yāḇôʾ* upon-you *yôm* *ʾap̄-YHWH*", "grammar": { "*bəṭerem*": "preposition + noun - before/ere", "*ledeth*": "qal infinitive construct of *yālad* - giving birth/bringing forth", "*ḥōq*": "noun, masculine singular - decree/statute", "*kəmōṣ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like chaff", "*ʿāḇar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - passes/passed away", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*yāḇôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - comes/will come", "*ḥărôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heat/burning", "*ʾap̄-YHWH*": "noun + proper name - anger of YHWH/nostrils of YHWH" }, "variants": { "*ledeth ḥōq*": "decree is born/statute comes forth/takes effect", "*mōṣ*": "chaff/stubble", "*ʿāḇar yôm*": "day passes/day has gone", "*ḥărôn*": "burning/heat/anger", "*ʾap̄*": "nose/anger/wrath" } } 3 { "verseID": "Zephaniah.2.3", "source": "בַּקְּשׁ֤וּ אֶת־יְהוָה֙ כָּל־עַנְוֵ֣י הָאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֥ר מִשְׁפָּט֖וֹ פָּעָ֑לוּ בַּקְּשׁוּ־צֶ֙דֶק֙ בַּקְּשׁ֣וּ עֲנָוָ֔ה אוּלַי֙ תִּסָּ֣תְר֔וּ בְּי֖וֹם אַף־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*baqqəšû* *ʾeth-YHWH* all-*ʿanəwê* the-*ʾāreṣ* who *mišpāṭô pāʿālû baqqəšû-ṣedeq baqqəšû ʿănāwâ ʾûlay tissātərû* in-*yôm* *ʾap̄-YHWH*", "grammar": { "*baqqəšû*": "piel imperative, masculine plural - seek/search for", "*ʾeth-YHWH*": "direct object marker + divine name - YHWH", "*ʿanəwê*": "adjective, masculine plural construct - humble/meek ones of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land/earth", "*mišpāṭô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his judgment/justice", "*pāʿālû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - have done/worked/practiced", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness/justice", "*ʿănāwâ*": "noun, feminine singular - humility/meekness", "*ʾûlay*": "adverb - perhaps/maybe", "*tissātərû*": "niphal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you will be hidden/you will be sheltered", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with preposition - in day of" }, "variants": { "*baqqəšû*": "seek/search for/inquire", "*ʿanəwê*": "humble ones/meek ones/poor ones", "*pāʿālû*": "have done/performed/practiced", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/what is right", "*ʿănāwâ*": "humility/meekness/gentleness", "*tissātərû*": "be hidden/be concealed/find shelter" } }
• Luke 13:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Luke.13.24", "source": "¶Ἀγωνίζεσθε εἰσελθεῖν διὰ τῆς στενῆς πύλης: ὅτι πολλοί, λέγω ὑμῖν, ζητήσουσιν εἰσελθεῖν, καὶ οὐκ ἰσχύσουσιν.", "text": "*Agōnizesthe eiselthein dia* the *stenēs pylēs*: because many, *legō* to you, *zētēsousin eiselthein*, and not *ischysousin*.", "grammar": { "*Agōnizesthe*": "present imperative, middle, 2nd plural - strive/struggle", "*eiselthein*": "aorist infinitive, active - to enter", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through", "*stenēs*": "adjective, genitive, feminine, singular - narrow", "*pylēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - gate/door", "*legō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*zētēsousin*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd plural - they will seek", "*eiselthein*": "aorist infinitive, active - to enter", "*ischysousin*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd plural - they will be able" }, "variants": { "*Agōnizesthe*": "strive/struggle/make every effort", "*eiselthein*": "to enter/go in", "*stenēs pylēs*": "narrow gate/door", "*zētēsousin*": "they will seek/try/attempt", "*ischysousin*": "they will be able/be strong enough/succeed" } }
• Acts 2:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Acts.2.18", "source": "Καί γε ἐπὶ τοὺς δούλους μου καὶ ἐπὶ τὰς δούλας μου ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ἐκείναις ἐκχεῶ ἀπὸ τοῦ Πνεύματός μου· καὶ προφητεύσουσιν:", "text": "And *ge* upon the *doulous* of me and upon the *doulas* of me in the *hēmerais* those *ekcheō* from the *Pneumatos* of me; and *prophēteusousin*:", "grammar": { "*ge*": "particle - indeed/even/at least", "*doulous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - male servants/slaves", "*doulas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - female servants/slaves", "*hēmerais*": "dative, feminine, plural - days", "*ekcheō*": "future active, 1st person singular - I will pour out", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*prophēteusousin*": "future active, 3rd person plural - they will prophesy" }, "variants": { "*ge*": "indeed/even/truly", "*doulous*": "male servants/slaves/bondservants", "*doulas*": "female servants/slaves/handmaidens", "*ekcheō*": "I will pour out/pour forth", "*prophēteusousin*": "they will prophesy/speak by divine inspiration" } }
• 1 Cor 3:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.3.6", "source": "Ἐγὼ ἐφύτευσα, Ἀπολλὼς ἐπότισεν· ἀλλʼ ὁ Θεὸς ηὔξανεν.", "text": "*Egō ephyteusa*, *Apollōs epotisen*; but the *Theos ēuxanen*.", "grammar": { "*Egō*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular, nominative - I", "*ephyteusa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I planted", "*Apollōs*": "proper noun, masculine, nominative, singular - Apollos", "*epotisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he watered", "*Theos*": "noun, masculine, nominative, singular - God", "*ēuxanen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was giving growth" }, "variants": { "*ephyteusa*": "planted/established", "*epotisen*": "watered/nourished", "*ēuxanen*": "was causing to grow/was increasing" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.3.7", "source": "Ὥστε οὔτε ὁ φυτεύων ἐστίν τι, οὔτε ὁ ποτίζων· ἀλλʼ ὁ αὐξάνων Θεός.", "text": "So that neither the *phyteuōn estin ti*, nor the *potizōn*; but the *auxanōn Theos*.", "grammar": { "*phyteuōn*": "present active participle, masculine, nominative, singular - planting one", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*ti*": "indefinite pronoun, neuter, nominative, singular - anything/something", "*potizōn*": "present active participle, masculine, nominative, singular - watering one", "*auxanōn*": "present active participle, masculine, nominative, singular - growing/increasing one", "*Theos*": "noun, masculine, nominative, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*phyteuōn*": "one who plants/planter", "*potizōn*": "one who waters/waterer", "*auxanōn*": "one who gives growth/causes to increase", "*ti*": "anything/something of importance" } }
• Ps 72:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.72.6", "source": "יֵ֭רֵד כְּמָטָ֣ר עַל־גֵּ֑ז כִּ֝רְבִיבִ֗ים זַרְזִ֥יף אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*yērēd* like-*māṭār* upon-*gēz* like-*rəbîbîm* *zarzîp* *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*yērēd*": "verb, imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will come down", "*kə-māṭār*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - like rain", "*ʿal-gēz*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - upon mown grass", "*ki-rəbîbîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural - like showers", "*zarzîp*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - watering", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*yērēd*": "he will come down/descend", "*māṭār*": "rain/rainfall", "*gēz*": "mown grass/fleece/shearing", "*rəbîbîm*": "showers/rain drops", "*zarzîp*": "dripping/watering/saturating", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } }
• Ps 105:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.105.4", "source": "דִּרְשׁ֣וּ יְהוָ֣ה וְעֻזּ֑וֹ בַּקְּשׁ֖וּ פָנָ֣יו תָּמִֽיד׃", "text": "*diršū* *YHWH* *wə-ʿuzzō* *baqqəšū* *pānāyw* *tāmīd*", "grammar": { "*diršū*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - seek", "*YHWH*": "proper name - the LORD", "*wə-ʿuzzō*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct with 3ms suffix - and his strength", "*baqqəšū*": "piel imperative, masculine plural - seek", "*pānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3ms suffix - his face", "*tāmīd*": "adverb - continually/always" }, "variants": { "*diršū*": "seek/inquire after/consult", "*ʿuzzō*": "his strength/might/power", "*baqqəšū*": "seek/search for/desire", "*pānāyw*": "his face/presence/person", "*tāmīd*": "continually/always/regularly" } }
• Ps 126:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.126.5", "source": "הַזֹּרְעִ֥ים בְּדִמְעָ֗ה בְּרִנָּ֥ה יִקְצֹֽרוּ׃", "text": "The-*zōrǝʿîm* in-*dimʿāh* in-*rinnāh* *yiqṣōrû*", "grammar": { "*zōrǝʿîm*": "masculine plural participle with definite article - the ones sowing", "*dimʿāh*": "feminine singular noun with preposition - in tears", "*rinnāh*": "feminine singular noun with preposition - with joyful shouting", "*yiqṣōrû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will reap" }, "variants": { "*zōrǝʿîm*": "sowing/planting/scattering seed", "*dimʿāh*": "tears/weeping", "*rinnāh*": "joyful shouting/singing/jubilation", "*yiqṣōrû*": "will reap/harvest" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.126.6", "source": "הָ֘ל֤וֹךְ יֵלֵ֨ךְ ׀ וּבָכֹה֮ נֹשֵׂ֢א מֶֽשֶׁךְ־הַ֫זָּ֥רַע בֹּֽא־יָב֥וֹא בְרִנָּ֑ה נֹ֝שֵׂ֗א אֲלֻמֹּתָֽיו׃", "text": "*hālôk* *yēlēk* *û*-*bākōh* *nōśēʾ* *mešek*-the-*zāraʿ* *bōʾ*-*yābôʾ* in-*rinnāh* *nōśēʾ* *ʾălummōtāyw*", "grammar": { "*hālôk*": "qal infinitive absolute - going", "*yēlēk*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will go", "*û*-*bākōh*": "conjunction + qal infinitive absolute - and weeping", "*nōśēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - bearing/carrying", "*mešek*": "construct noun, masculine singular - drawing out/bag of", "*zāraʿ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the seed", "*bōʾ*": "qal infinitive absolute - coming", "*yābôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will come", "*rinnāh*": "feminine singular noun with preposition - with joyful shouting", "*nōśēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - bearing/carrying", "*ʾălummōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sheaves" }, "variants": { "*mešek*": "drawing out/bag/precious seed", "*zāraʿ*": "seed/sowing/offspring", "*rinnāh*": "joyful shouting/singing/jubilation", "*ʾălummōtāyw*": "his sheaves/bundles" } }
• Prov 18:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.21", "source": "מָ֣וֶת וְ֭חַיִּים בְּיַד־לָשׁ֑וֹן וְ֝אֹהֲבֶ֗יהָ יֹאכַ֥ל פִּרְיָֽהּ׃", "text": "*māweṯ* and-*ḥayyîm* in-hand-of-*lāšôn* and-*ʾōhăḇeyhā* *yōʾḵal* *piryāh*", "grammar": { "*māweṯ*": "noun, masculine singular - death", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*lāšôn*": "noun, feminine singular - tongue/language", "*ʾōhăḇeyhā*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - those who love it", "*yōʾḵal*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - eats/consumes", "*piryāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its fruit" }, "variants": { "*māweṯ*": "death/dying", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*lāšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*ʾōhăḇeyhā*": "those who love it/those who desire it", "*yōʾḵal*": "eats/consumes/partakes of", "*piryāh*": "its fruit/its result/its outcome" } }
• Eccl 11:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.11.6", "source": "בַּבֹּ֙קֶר֙ זְרַ֣ע אֶת־זַרְעֶ֔ךָ וְלָעֶ֖רֶב אַל־תַּנַּ֣ח יָדֶ֑ךָ כִּי֩ אֵֽינְךָ֨ יוֹדֵ֜ע אֵ֣י זֶ֤ה יִכְשָׁר֙ הֲזֶ֣ה אוֹ־זֶ֔ה וְאִם־שְׁנֵיהֶ֥ם כְּאֶחָ֖ד טוֹבִֽים׃", "text": "In-the-*bōqer* *zĕraʿ* [direct object marker]-*zarʿeḵā* and-to-the-*ʿereḇ* not-*tannaḥ* *yādeḵā* because you-not *yôdēaʿ* which this *yiḵšār* whether-this or-this and-if-both-of-them as-one *ṭôḇîm*", "grammar": { "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning", "*zĕraʿ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - sow", "*zarʿeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your seed", "*ʿereḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - evening", "*tannaḥ*": "hiphil jussive, 2nd person masculine singular - let rest", "*yādeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*yôdēaʿ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*yiḵšār*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will succeed/prosper", "*ṭôḇîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - good" }, "variants": { "*bōqer*": "morning/dawn", "*zĕraʿ*": "sow/scatter seed", "*zarʿeḵā*": "your seed/your offspring", "*ʿereḇ*": "evening/sunset", "*tannaḥ*": "let rest/withdraw/hold back", "*yiḵšār*": "will succeed/prosper/be right" } }
• Isa 5:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.6", "source": "וַאֲשִׁיתֵ֣הוּ בָתָ֗ה לֹ֤א יִזָּמֵר֙ וְלֹ֣א יֵעָדֵ֔ר וְעָלָ֥ה שָׁמִ֖יר וָשָׁ֑יִת וְעַ֤ל הֶעָבִים֙ אֲצַוֶּ֔ה מֵהַמְטִ֥יר עָלָ֖יו מָטָֽר׃", "text": "And I will *waʾăšîtēhû* *bātâ*, it shall not *yizzāmēr* and shall not *yēʿādēr*, and *wəʿālâ* *šāmîr* and *wāšāyit*; and upon the *heʿābîm* I will *ʾăṣawweh* from *mēhamṭîr* upon it *māṭār*.", "grammar": { "*waʾăšîtēhû*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular with vav consecutive and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and I will make it", "*bātâ*": "feminine singular noun - waste/desolation", "*yizzāmēr*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will be pruned", "*yēʿādēr*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will be hoed/tilled", "*wəʿālâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with vav consecutive - and will come up", "*šāmîr*": "masculine singular noun - thorns/briars", "*wāšāyit*": "conjunction with masculine singular noun - and thistles/weeds", "*heʿābîm*": "definite article with masculine plural noun - the clouds", "*ʾăṣawweh*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I will command", "*mēhamṭîr*": "hiphil infinitive construct with preposition - from raining", "*māṭār*": "masculine singular noun - rain" }, "variants": { "*bātâ*": "waste/desolation/ruin", "*šāmîr*": "thorns/briars/brambles", "*šāyit*": "thistles/weeds/thorny plants" } }
• Isa 30:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.23", "source": "וְנָתַן מְטַר זַרְעֲךָ אֲשֶׁר־תִּזְרַע אֶת־הָאֲדָמָה וְלֶחֶם תְּבוּאַת הָאֲדָמָה וְהָיָה דָשֵׁן וְשָׁמֵן יִרְעֶה מִקְנֶיךָ בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא כַּר נִרְחָב׃", "text": "And he shall *nātan* [the] *meṭar* of your *zarʿăḵā* which you *tizraʿ* *ʾet* the *hāʾădāmâ*, and *leḥem* [of the] *tebûʾat* of the *hāʾădāmâ*, and it shall *hāyâ* *dāšēn* and *šāmēn*. Your *miqneîḵā* shall *yirʿeh* in that day [in a] *kar* *nirḥāb*.", "grammar": { "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he gave", "*meṭar*": "masculine singular construct - rain of", "*zarʿăḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your seed", "*tizraʿ*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will sow", "*hāʾădāmâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the ground/land", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular construct - bread/food of", "*tebûʾat*": "feminine singular construct - produce/yield of", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it was/became", "*dāšēn*": "adjective masculine singular - fat/rich", "*šāmēn*": "adjective masculine singular - fat/rich", "*miqneîḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your livestock", "*yirʿeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will graze/feed", "*kar*": "masculine singular noun - pasture/meadow", "*nirḥāb*": "niphal participle masculine singular - broad/wide" }, "variants": { "*nātan*": "he gave/provided/granted", "*meṭar*": "rain of/rainfall for", "*zarʿăḵā*": "your seed/offspring", "*tizraʿ*": "you will sow/plant/scatter seed", "*hāʾădāmâ*": "the ground/land/soil", "*leḥem*": "bread/food of", "*tebûʾat*": "produce/yield/increase of", "*hāyâ*": "it was/became/will be", "*dāšēn*": "fat/rich/abundantly satisfied", "*šāmēn*": "fat/rich/fertile", "*miqneîḵā*": "your livestock/cattle/possessions", "*yirʿeh*": "it will graze/feed/pasture", "*kar*": "pasture/meadow/grazing land", "*nirḥāb*": "broad/wide/spacious" } }
• Isa 31:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.31.1", "source": "הוֹי הַיֹּרְדִים מִצְרַיִם לְעֶזְרָה עַל־סוּסִים יִשָּׁעֵנוּ וַיִּבְטְחוּ עַל־רֶכֶב כִּי רָב וְעַל פָּרָשִׁים כִּי־עָצְמוּ מְאֹד וְלֹא שָׁעוּ עַל־קְדוֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל וְאֶת־יְהוָה לֹא דָרָשׁוּ", "text": "*Hôy* the *yōrᵉdîm* *Miṣrayim* for *ʿezrâ*, upon *sûsîm* *yiššāʿēnû*, and *wayyiḇṭᵉḥû* upon *reḵeḇ* because *rāḇ*, and upon *pārāšîm* because they *ʿāṣᵉmû* *mᵉʾōd*, and not *šāʿû* upon *qᵉdôš* *Yiśrāʾēl* and *ʾet*-*Yhwh* not *dārāšû*", "grammar": { "*Hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*yōrᵉdîm*": "participle, masculine plural - going down", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*ʿezrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - help/assistance", "*sûsîm*": "noun, masculine plural - horses", "*yiššāʿēnû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural, niphal - they lean/rely", "*wayyiḇṭᵉḥû*": "imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd plural, qal - and they trust", "*reḵeḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - chariot(s)", "*rāḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - many/great", "*pārāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - horsemen", "*ʿāṣᵉmû*": "perfect, 3rd plural, qal - they are strong/mighty", "*mᵉʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*šāʿû*": "perfect, 3rd plural, qal - they look/gaze", "*qᵉdôš*": "adjective, masculine singular - holy one", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - LORD", "*dārāšû*": "perfect, 3rd plural, qal - they seek/inquire" }, "variants": { "*Hôy*": "woe/alas/ah", "*yōrᵉdîm*": "those going down/those who descend", "*Miṣrayim*": "Egypt/Egyptians", "*ʿezrâ*": "help/assistance/aid", "*yiššāʿēnû*": "they lean/rely/depend", "*reḵeḇ*": "chariot(s)/vehicle(s)", "*šāʿû*": "they gaze/look/regard", "*dārāšû*": "they seek/inquire/consult" } }
• Isa 32:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Isaiah.32.20", "source": "אַשְׁרֵיכֶ֕ם זֹרְעֵ֖י עַל־כָּל־מָ֑יִם מְשַׁלְּחֵ֥י רֶֽגֶל־הַשּׁ֖וֹר וְהַחֲמֽוֹר׃ ס", "text": "*ʾašrê*-you *zāraʿ* upon-all-*mayim* *šālaḥ* *regel*-the-*šôr* and-the-*ḥămôr*.", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "masculine plural construct - blessedness, happiness", "*zāraʿ*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - sowers, those who sow", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*šālaḥ*": "piel participle masculine plural construct - those who send out", "*regel*": "feminine singular noun construct - foot", "*šôr*": "masculine singular noun - ox, bull", "*ḥămôr*": "masculine singular noun - donkey, ass" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*zāraʿ*": "sowers/those who sow/planters", "*mayim*": "waters/water", "*šālaḥ*": "those who send out/let free", "*regel*": "foot/leg", "*šôr*": "ox/bull/cattle", "*ḥămôr*": "donkey/ass" } }