Hosea 3:1

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{ "verseID": "Hosea.3.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֵלַ֗י ע֚וֹד לֵ֣ךְ אֱ‍ֽהַב־אִשָּׁ֔ה אֲהֻ֥בַת רֵ֖עַ וּמְנָאָ֑פֶת כְּאַהֲבַ֤ת יְהוָה֙ אֶת־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְהֵ֗ם פֹּנִים֙ אֶל־אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֔ים וְאֹהֲבֵ֖י אֲשִׁישֵׁ֥י עֲנָבִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-me, yet *lēk* *ʾĕhab*-*ʾiššāh* *ʾăhūbat* *rēaʿ* and-*mənāʾāpet* according-to-*ʾahăbat* *YHWH* *ʾet*-sons-of *Yiśrāʾēl* and-they *pōnîm* to-*ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăḥērîm* and-*ʾōhăbê* *ʾăšîšê* *ʿănābîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*lēk*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*ʾĕhab*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - love", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*ʾăhūbat*": "passive participle construct, feminine singular - beloved of", "*rēaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - friend/companion/another", "*mənāʾāpet*": "piel participle, feminine singular - adulteress/committing adultery", "*ʾahăbat*": "noun construct, feminine singular - love of", "*pōnîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - turning/facing", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - other", "*ʾōhăbê*": "qal participle construct, masculine plural - lovers of", "*ʾăšîšê*": "noun construct, feminine plural - cakes of", "*ʿănābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - grapes/raisins" }, "variants": { "*rēaʿ*": "friend/companion/neighbor/another/lover", "*mənāʾāpet*": "adulteress/adulterous woman/one who commits adultery", "*pōnîm*": "turning to/facing/regarding/inclining toward", "*ʾăšîšê ʿănābîm*": "raisin cakes/grape cakes (possibly used in pagan rituals)" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֵלַ֗י ע֚וֹד לֵ֣ךְ אֱ‍ֽהַב־אִשָּׁ֔ה אֲהֻ֥בַת רֵ֖עַ וּמְנָאָ֑פֶת כְּאַהֲבַ֤ת יְהוָה֙ אֶת־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְהֵ֗ם פֹּנִים֙ אֶל־אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֔ים וְאֹהֲבֵ֖י אֲשִׁישֵׁ֥י עֲנָבִֽים׃

Transliteration

And wayyōʾmer YHWH to-me, yet lēk ʾĕhab-ʾiššāh ʾăhūbat rēaʿ and-mənāʾāpet according-to-ʾahăbat YHWH ʾet-sons-of Yiśrāʾēl and-they pōnîm to-ʾĕlōhîm ʾăḥērîm and-ʾōhăbê ʾăšîšê ʿănābîm.

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmer*: qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *YHWH*: proper noun, divine name
• *lēk*: qal imperative, masculine singular - go
• *ʾĕhab*: qal imperative, masculine singular - love
• *ʾiššāh*: noun, feminine singular - woman
• *ʾăhūbat*: passive participle construct, feminine singular - beloved of
• *rēaʿ*: noun, masculine singular - friend/companion/another
• *mənāʾāpet*: piel participle, feminine singular - adulteress/committing adultery
• *ʾahăbat*: noun construct, feminine singular - love of
• *pōnîm*: qal participle, masculine plural - turning/facing
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: noun, masculine plural - gods
• *ʾăḥērîm*: adjective, masculine plural - other
• *ʾōhăbê*: qal participle construct, masculine plural - lovers of
• *ʾăšîšê*: noun construct, feminine plural - cakes of
• *ʿănābîm*: noun, masculine plural - grapes/raisins

Word Meanings

• *rēaʿ*: friend/companion/neighbor/another/lover
• *mənāʾāpet*: adulteress/adulterous woman/one who commits adultery
• *pōnîm*: turning to/facing/regarding/inclining toward
• *ʾăšîšê ʿănābîm*: raisin cakes/grape cakes (possibly used in pagan rituals)

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then the Lord said to me, "Go again and love a woman who is loved by another man and is an adulteress, just as the Lord loves the children of Israel, though they turn to other gods and love raisin cakes."

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, w look to other gods, and love flagons of wine.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then the LORD said to me, Go again, love a woman loved by her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who turn to other gods and love raisin cakes.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Jehovah said unto me, Go again, love a woman beloved of [her] friend, and an adulteress, even as Jehovah loveth the children of Israel, though they turn unto other gods, and love cakes of raisins.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then sayde ye LORDE to me: Go yet yi waye & wowe an aduouterous woma, who thy neghboure loueth, as ye LORDE doth the childre of Israel: how be it they haue respecte to straunge goddes, and loue the wyne kannes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then said the Lord to me, Goe yet, and loue a woman (beloued of her husbande, and was an harlot) according to the loue of the Lorde toward the children of Israel: yet they looked to other gods, and loued the wine bottels.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then sayd the Lorde to me: Go yet and loue a woman beloued of her husbande, and yet an adultresse, according to the loue of the Lorde towarde the chyldren of Israel: and yet they haue respect to straunge gods, and loue the wine pottes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of [her] friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Yahweh said to me, "Go again, love a woman loved by another, and an adulteress, even as Yahweh loves the children of Israel, though they turn to other gods, and love cakes of raisins."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jehovah saith unto me: `Again, go, love a woman, loved of a friend, and an adulteress, like the loved of Jehovah, the sons of Israel, and they are turning unto other gods, and are lovers of grape-cakes.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehovah said unto me, Go again, love a woman beloved of `her' friend, and an adulteress, even as Jehovah loveth the children of Israel, though they turn unto other gods, and love cakes of raisins.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehovah said unto me, Go again, love a woman beloved of [her] friend, and an adulteress, even as Jehovah loveth the children of Israel, though they turn unto other gods, and love cakes of raisins.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the Lord said to me, Give your love again to a woman who has a lover and is false to her husband, even as the Lord has love for the children of Israel, though they are turned to other gods and are lovers of grape-cakes.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Yahweh said to me, "Go again, love a woman loved by another, and an adulteress, even as Yahweh loves the children of Israel, though they turn to other gods, and love cakes of raisins."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  An Illustration of God’s Love for Idolatrous Israel The LORD said to me,“Go, show love to your wife again, even though she loves another man and continually commits adultery. Likewise, the LORD loves the Israelites although they turn to other gods and love to offer raisin cakes to idols.”

Referenced Verses

• Hos 1:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Hosea.1.2", "source": "תְּחִלַּ֥ת דִּבֶּר־יְהוָ֖ה בְּהוֹשֵׁ֑עַ פ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־הוֹשֵׁ֗עַ לֵ֣ךְ קַח־לְךָ֞ אֵ֤שֶׁת זְנוּנִים֙ וְיַלְדֵ֣י זְנוּנִ֔ים כִּֽי־זָנֹ֤ה תִזְנֶה֙ הָאָ֔רֶץ מֵֽאַחֲרֵ֖י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Təḥillat* *diber*-*YHWH* in-*Hôšēaʿ* [paragraph mark] and-*yōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*Hôšēaʿ* *lēk* *qaḥ*-to-you *ʾēšet* *zənûnîm* and-*yaldê* *zənûnîm* for-*zānōh* *tizneh* the-*ʾāreṣ* from-*ʾaḥărê* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*Təḥillat*": "construct state, feminine singular - beginning of", "*diber*": "piel infinitive construct - speaking of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*lēk*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*qaḥ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - take", "*ʾēšet*": "construct state, feminine singular - wife of", "*zənûnîm*": "masculine plural noun - harlotries/prostitutions", "*yaldê*": "construct state, masculine plural - children of", "*zānōh*": "qal infinitive absolute - fornicate/commit harlotry", "*tizneh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - commits fornication/harlotry", "*ʾāreṣ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - land/earth", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition with 1cs suffix - from after/behind" }, "variants": { "*Təḥillat*": "beginning/start/commencement", "*zənûnîm*": "harlotry/fornication/prostitution/unfaithfulness", "*zānōh tizneh*": "emphatically prostituting/surely committing harlotry", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory" } } 3 { "verseID": "Hosea.1.3", "source": "וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙ וַיִּקַּ֔ח אֶת־גֹּ֖מֶר בַּת־דִּבְלָ֑יִם וַתַּ֥הַר וַתֵּֽלֶד־ל֖וֹ בֵּֽן׃", "text": "And-*yēlek* and-*yiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-*Gōmer* *bat*-*Divlāyim* and-*tahar* and-*tēled*-to-him *bēn*.", "grammar": { "*yēlek*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he went", "*yiqqaḥ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Gōmer*": "proper noun, feminine - Gomer", "*bat*": "construct state, feminine singular - daughter of", "*Divlāyim*": "proper noun - Diblaim", "*tahar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she conceived", "*tēled*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she bore", "*bēn*": "masculine singular noun - son" }, "variants": { "*Gōmer*": "proper name, possibly meaning 'completion' or 'heat'" } }
• Jer 3:1-4 : 1 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.1", "source": "לֵאמֹ֡ר הֵ֣ן יְשַׁלַּ֣ח אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־אִשְׁתּוֹ֩ וְהָלְכָ֨ה מֵאִתּ֜וֹ וְהָיְתָ֣ה לְאִישׁ־אַחֵ֗ר הֲיָשׁ֤וּב אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙ ע֔וֹד הֲל֛וֹא חָנ֥וֹף תֶּחֱנַ֖ף הָאָ֣רֶץ הַהִ֑יא וְאַ֗תְּ זָנִית֙ רֵעִ֣ים רַבִּ֔ים וְשׁ֥וֹב אֵלַ֖י נְאֻם־יְהֹוָֽה׃", "text": "*lēʾmōr* *hēn* *yᵉšallaḥ* *ʾîš* *ʾet*-*ʾištô* *wᵉhālᵉḵâ* from-him *wᵉhāyᵉtâ* to-*ʾîš*-another, *hᵃyāšûḇ* to-her again? *hᵃlôʾ* *ḥānôp̄* *teḥĕnap̄* the-*ʾereṣ* that? And-you *zānît* *rēʿîm* many, yet-*šôḇ* to-me *nᵉʾum*-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - 'to say/saying'", "*hēn*": "demonstrative particle - 'behold/if'", "*yᵉšallaḥ*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'sends away/dismisses'", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - 'man/husband'", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾištô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his wife'", "*wᵉhālᵉḵâ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - 'and she goes/went'", "*wᵉhāyᵉtâ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - 'and she becomes/became'", "*hᵃyāšûḇ*": "interrogative particle + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'will he return?'", "*hᵃlôʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - 'will not?'", "*ḥānôp̄*": "Qal infinitive absolute - 'utterly polluted'", "*teḥĕnap̄*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - 'be polluted'", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'land/earth'", "*zānît*": "Qal perfect 2nd feminine singular - 'you have played the harlot'", "*rēʿîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'companions/lovers'", "*šôḇ*": "Qal infinitive absolute - 'return'", "*nᵉʾum*": "construct state, utterance/declaration", "*YHWH*": "proper name - 'Yahweh/LORD'" }, "variants": { "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*hēn*": "behold/look/if", "*yᵉšallaḥ*": "sends away/divorces/dismisses", "*ʾîš*": "man/husband/each one", "*wᵉhālᵉḵâ*": "and she goes/departs/leaves", "*wᵉhāyᵉtâ*": "and she becomes/belongs to", "*hᵃyāšûḇ*": "will he return/take her back", "*ḥānôp̄*": "greatly polluted/utterly defiled", "*teḥĕnap̄*": "be polluted/defiled/profaned", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory", "*zānît*": "played the harlot/been promiscuous/been unfaithful", "*rēʿîm*": "companions/friends/lovers", "*šôḇ*": "return/come back", "*nᵉʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle" } } 2 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.2", "source": "שְׂאִֽי־עֵינַ֨יִךְ עַל־שְׁפָיִ֜ם וּרְאִ֗י אֵיפֹה֙ לֹ֣א *שגלת **שֻׁכַּ֔בְתְּ עַל־דְּרָכִים֙ יָשַׁ֣בְתְּ לָהֶ֔ם כַּעֲרָבִ֖י בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר וַתַּחֲנִ֣יפִי אֶ֔רֶץ בִּזְנוּתַ֖יִךְ וּבְרָעָתֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*śᵉʾî*-*ʿênayiḵ* upon-*šᵉp̄āyim* and-*rᵉʾî*, where not *šuggalᵉt/**šukkaḇᵉt*. Upon-*dᵉrāḵîm* *yāšaḇᵉt* for-them like-*ʿarāḇî* in-the-*midbar*. *wattaḥănîp̄î* *ʾereṣ* with-*zᵉnûtayiḵ* and-with-*rāʿātēḵ*.", "grammar": { "*śᵉʾî*": "Qal imperative feminine singular - 'lift up'", "*ʿênayiḵ*": "noun, dual construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your eyes'", "*šᵉp̄āyim*": "noun, masculine plural - 'bare heights/high places'", "*rᵉʾî*": "Qal imperative feminine singular - 'see/look'", "*šuggalᵉt/**šukkaḇᵉt*": "Kethib/Qere: Pual perfect 2nd feminine singular - 'you were ravished/you were lain with'", "*dᵉrāḵîm*": "noun, feminine plural - 'roads/ways/paths'", "*yāšaḇᵉt*": "Qal perfect 2nd feminine singular - 'you sat/waited'", "*ʿarāḇî*": "noun, masculine singular - 'Arab/nomad'", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular - 'wilderness/desert'", "*wattaḥănîp̄î*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 2nd feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and you polluted'", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'land/earth'", "*zᵉnûtayiḵ*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your harlotries/prostitutions'", "*rāʿātēḵ*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your wickedness/evil'" }, "variants": { "*śᵉʾî*": "lift up/raise", "*ʿênayiḵ*": "your eyes", "*šᵉp̄āyim*": "bare heights/high places/barren hills", "*rᵉʾî*": "see/look/observe", "*šuggalᵉt/**šukkaḇᵉt*": "you were ravished/you were lain with/you were violated", "*dᵉrāḵîm*": "roads/ways/paths", "*yāšaḇᵉt*": "you sat/you waited/you dwelled", "*ʿarāḇî*": "Arab/nomad/desert dweller", "*midbar*": "wilderness/desert/wasteland", "*wattaḥănîp̄î*": "and you polluted/defiled/profaned", "*zᵉnûtayiḵ*": "your harlotries/prostitutions/adulteries", "*rāʿātēḵ*": "your wickedness/evil/wrongdoing" } } 3 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.3", "source": "וַיִּמָּנְע֣וּ רְבִבִ֔ים וּמַלְק֖וֹשׁ ל֣וֹא הָיָ֑ה וּמֵ֨צַח אִשָּׁ֤ה זוֹנָה֙ הָ֣יָה לָ֔ךְ מֵאַ֖נְתְּ הִכָּלֵֽם׃", "text": "*wayyimmānᵉʿû* *rᵉḇîḇîm* and-*malqôš* not *hāyâ*. And-*mēṣaḥ* *ʾiššâ* *zônâ* *hāyâ* to-you; *mēʾanᵉt* *hikkālēm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyimmānᵉʿû*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - 'and they were withheld'", "*rᵉḇîḇîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'showers/rain'", "*malqôš*": "noun, masculine singular - 'latter rain/spring rain'", "*hāyâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'was/has been'", "*mēṣaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'forehead/brow'", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'woman'", "*zônâ*": "Qal participle feminine singular - 'prostitute/harlot'", "*hāyâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'was/has been'", "*mēʾanᵉt*": "Piel perfect 2nd feminine singular - 'you refused'", "*hikkālēm*": "Niphal infinitive construct - 'to be ashamed/to feel shame'" }, "variants": { "*wayyimmānᵉʿû*": "and they were withheld/kept back/restrained", "*rᵉḇîḇîm*": "showers/rains", "*malqôš*": "latter rain/spring rain/late rains", "*mēṣaḥ*": "forehead/brow", "*ʾiššâ*": "woman/wife", "*zônâ*": "prostitute/harlot/immoral woman", "*mēʾanᵉt*": "you refused/declined/rejected", "*hikkālēm*": "to be ashamed/to feel shame/to be humiliated" } } 4 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.4", "source": "הֲל֣וֹא מֵעַ֔תָּה *קראתי **קָרָ֥את לִ֖י אָבִ֑י אַלּ֥וּף נְעֻרַ֖י אָֽתָּה׃", "text": "*hᵃlôʾ* from-*ʿattâ* *qārāʾt* to-me \"*ʾāḇî*, *ʾallûp̄* *nᵉʿuray* you\"?", "grammar": { "*hᵃlôʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - 'have not?'", "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - 'now/from now'", "*qārāʾt*": "Kethib/Qere: Qal perfect 2nd feminine singular - 'you called'", "*ʾāḇî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'my father'", "*ʾallûp̄*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'friend/companion/chief'", "*nᵉʿuray*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - 'my youth'", "you": "pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - 'you'" }, "variants": { "*hᵃlôʾ*": "have not/did not/will not", "*ʿattâ*": "now/at this time/from now", "*qārāʾt*": "you called/cried out/named", "*ʾāḇî*": "my father", "*ʾallûp̄*": "friend/companion/guide/chief", "*nᵉʿuray*": "my youth/young age" } }
• Jer 3:12-14 : 12 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.12", "source": "הָלֹ֡ךְ וְקֽ͏ָרָאתָ֩ אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֨ים הָאֵ֜לֶּה צָפ֗וֹנָה וְ֠אָמַרְתָּ שׁ֣וּבָה מְשֻׁבָ֤ה יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה לֽוֹא־אַפִּ֥יל פָּנַ֖י בָּכֶ֑ם כִּֽי־חָסִ֤יד אֲנִי֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה לֹ֥א אֶטּ֖וֹר לְעוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*hālōḵ* *wᵉqārāʾtā* *ʾet*-the-*dᵉḇārîm* these *ṣāp̄ônâ* *wᵉʾāmartā*: \"*šûḇâ* *mᵉšuḇâ* *yiśrāʾēl* *nᵉʾum*-*YHWH*; not-*ʾappîl* *pānay* against-you, for-*ḥāsîd* I *nᵉʾum*-*YHWH*, not *ʾeṭṭôr* *lᵉʿôlām*.\"", "grammar": { "*hālōḵ*": "Qal infinitive absolute - 'go/going'", "*wᵉqārāʾtā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - 'and you shall proclaim'", "*dᵉḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - 'the words'", "*ṣāp̄ônâ*": "noun, feminine singular with directional heh - 'northward'", "*wᵉʾāmartā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - 'and you shall say'", "*šûḇâ*": "Qal imperative feminine singular - 'return'", "*mᵉšuḇâ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'apostate/backsliding'", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - 'Israel'", "*nᵉʾum*": "construct state - 'utterance/declaration'", "*YHWH*": "proper name - 'Yahweh/LORD'", "*ʾappîl*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - 'I will cause to fall'", "*pānay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - 'my face'", "*ḥāsîd*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'faithful/kind'", "*ʾeṭṭôr*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - 'I will keep anger'", "*lᵉʿôlām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - 'forever/eternally'" }, "variants": { "*hālōḵ*": "go/going/proceed", "*wᵉqārāʾtā*": "and you shall proclaim/call out/announce", "*dᵉḇārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*ṣāp̄ônâ*": "northward/toward the north", "*wᵉʾāmartā*": "and you shall say/speak/tell", "*šûḇâ*": "return/come back/repent", "*mᵉšuḇâ*": "apostate/backsliding/faithless", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel", "*nᵉʾum*": "utterance/declaration/oracle", "*ʾappîl*": "I will cause to fall/bring down/make fall", "*pānay*": "my face/countenance/presence", "*ḥāsîd*": "faithful/kind/loyal/merciful", "*ʾeṭṭôr*": "I will keep anger/bear grudge/remain angry", "*lᵉʿôlām*": "forever/eternally/perpetually" } } 13 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.13", "source": "אַ֚ךְ דְּעִ֣י עֲוֺנֵ֔ךְ כִּ֛י בַּיהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהַ֖יִךְ פָּשָׁ֑עַתְּ וַתְּפַזְּרִ֨י אֶת־דְּרָכַ֜יִךְ לַזָּרִ֗ים תַּ֚חַת כָּל־עֵ֣ץ רַעֲנָ֔ן וּבְקוֹלִ֥י לֹא־שְׁמַעְתֶּ֖ם נְאֻם־יְהֹוָֽה׃", "text": "Only *dᵉʿî* *ʿăwōnēḵ* that against-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhayiḵ* *pāšāʿat*, *wattᵉp̄azzᵉrî* *ʾet*-*dᵉrāḵayiḵ* to-the-*zārîm* under every-*ʿēṣ* *raʿănān*, and-to-*qôlî* not-*šᵉmaʿtem* *nᵉʾum*-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*dᵉʿî*": "Qal imperative feminine singular - 'know/acknowledge'", "*ʿăwōnēḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your iniquity'", "*YHWH*": "proper name - 'Yahweh/LORD'", "*ʾĕlōhayiḵ*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your God'", "*pāšāʿat*": "Qal perfect 2nd feminine singular - 'you rebelled/transgressed'", "*wattᵉp̄azzᵉrî*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect 2nd feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and you scattered'", "*dᵉrāḵayiḵ*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your ways'", "*zārîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural with definite article - 'the strangers/foreigners'", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - 'tree'", "*raʿănān*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'leafy/luxuriant/green'", "*qôlî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - 'my voice'", "*šᵉmaʿtem*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - 'you heard/listened'", "*nᵉʾum*": "construct state - 'utterance/declaration'", "*YHWH*": "proper name - 'Yahweh/LORD'" }, "variants": { "*dᵉʿî*": "know/acknowledge/recognize", "*ʿăwōnēḵ*": "your iniquity/guilt/sin", "*ʾĕlōhayiḵ*": "your God", "*pāšāʿat*": "you rebelled/transgressed/committed offense", "*wattᵉp̄azzᵉrî*": "and you scattered/distributed/dispersed", "*dᵉrāḵayiḵ*": "your ways/paths/journeys", "*zārîm*": "strangers/foreigners/aliens", "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood", "*raʿănān*": "leafy/luxuriant/green/verdant", "*qôlî*": "my voice/sound", "*šᵉmaʿtem*": "you heard/listened/obeyed" } } 14 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.14", "source": "שׁ֣וּבוּ בָנִ֤ים שׁוֹבָבִים֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֥י אָנֹכִ֖י בָּעַ֣לְתִּי בָכֶ֑ם וְלָקַחְתִּ֨י אֶתְכֶ֜ם אֶחָ֣ד מֵעִ֗יר וּשְׁנַ֙יִם֙ מִמִּשְׁפָּחָ֔ה וְהֵבֵאתִ֥י אֶתְכֶ֖ם צִיּֽוֹן׃", "text": "*šûḇû* *ḇānîm* *šôḇāḇîm* *nᵉʾum*-*YHWH*, for-I *bāʿaltî* among-you, *wᵉlāqaḥtî* you, one from-*ʿîr* and-two from-*mišpāḥâ*, *wᵉhēḇēʾtî* you *ṣiyyôn*.", "grammar": { "*šûḇû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - 'return'", "*ḇānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'sons/children'", "*šôḇāḇîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - 'backsliding/turning away'", "*nᵉʾum*": "construct state - 'utterance/declaration'", "*YHWH*": "proper name - 'Yahweh/LORD'", "*bāʿaltî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - 'I married/ruled over'", "*wᵉlāqaḥtî*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 1st person singular - 'and I will take'", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - 'city'", "*mišpāḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'family/clan'", "*wᵉhēḇēʾtî*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect 1st person singular - 'and I will bring'", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper name - 'Zion'" }, "variants": { "*šûḇû*": "return/come back/repent", "*ḇānîm*": "sons/children/descendants", "*šôḇāḇîm*": "backsliding/rebellious/wayward", "*nᵉʾum*": "utterance/declaration/oracle", "*bāʿaltî*": "I married/owned/ruled over", "*wᵉlāqaḥtî*": "and I will take/get/receive", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*mišpāḥâ*": "family/clan/tribe", "*wᵉhēḇēʾtî*": "and I will bring/lead/cause to come", "*ṣiyyôn*": "Zion" } }
• Jer 3:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.20", "source": "אָכֵ֛ן בָּגְדָ֥ה אִשָּׁ֖ה מֵרֵעָ֑הּ כֵּ֣ן בְּגַדְתֶּ֥ם בִּ֛י בֵּ֥ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "Indeed, as-*bāgᵉdâ* *ʾiššâ* from-*rēʿâh*, so *bᵉgadtem* against-me, *bêt* *yiśrāʾēl*, *nᵉʾum*-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*bāgᵉdâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - 'she acts treacherously'", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'woman/wife'", "*rēʿâh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her companion/friend'", "*bᵉgadtem*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - 'you acted treacherously'", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'house of'", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - 'Israel'", "*nᵉʾum*": "construct state - 'utterance/declaration'", "*YHWH*": "proper name - 'Yahweh/LORD'" }, "variants": { "*bāgᵉdâ*": "she acts treacherously/is faithless/betrays", "*ʾiššâ*": "woman/wife", "*rēʿâh*": "her companion/friend/husband", "*bᵉgadtem*": "you acted treacherously/were faithless/betrayed", "*bêt*": "house/household/dynasty/family", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel", "*nᵉʾum*": "utterance/declaration/oracle" } }
• Jer 31:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.31.20", "source": "הֲבֵן֩ יַקִּ֨יר לִ֜י אֶפְרַ֗יִם אִ֚ם יֶ֣לֶד שַׁעֲשֻׁעִ֔ים כִּֽי־מִדֵּ֤י דַבְּרִי֙ בּ֔וֹ זָכֹ֥ר אֶזְכְּרֶ֖נּוּ ע֑וֹד עַל־כֵּ֗ן הָמ֤וּ מֵעַי֙ ל֔וֹ רַחֵ֥ם אֲ‍ֽרַחֲמֶ֖נּוּ נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "*hăḇēn yaqqîr lî ʾep̄rayim ʾim yeleḏ šaʿăšuʿîm kî-middê dabbrî bô zāḵōr ʾezkkərennu ʿôḏ ʿal-kēn hāmû mēʿay lô raḥēm ʾăraḥămennu nəʾum-YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - is?", "*ḇēn yaqqîr lî*": "masculine singular noun + adjective + preposition + 1st person singular suffix - precious son to me", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - or/indeed", "*yeleḏ šaʿăšuʿîm*": "masculine singular noun + masculine plural noun - child of delights", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*middê dabbrî*": "preposition + construct noun + piel infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - as often as my speaking", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in him", "*zāḵōr ʾezkkərennu*": "infinitive absolute + qal imperfect 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - remembering I will remember him (emphatic)", "*ʿôḏ*": "adverb - still/yet", "*ʿal-kēn*": "preposition + adverb - therefore", "*hāmû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they yearn/moan", "*mēʿay*": "masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my bowels/inward parts", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for him", "*raḥēm ʾăraḥămennu*": "infinitive absolute + piel imperfect 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - compassionating I will have compassion on him (emphatic)", "*nəʾum-YHWH*": "construct phrase - declaration of YHWH" }, "variants": { "*yaqqîr*": "precious/dear/valuable", "*šaʿăšuʿîm*": "delights/pleasures/darling", "*midê*": "as often as/whenever", "*hāmû*": "yearn/moan/are troubled/rumble", "*mēʿay*": "bowels/inward parts/heart (seat of emotions)", "*raḥēm ʾăraḥămennu*": "surely have mercy/definitely show compassion/certainly have pity" } }
• Hos 4:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Hosea.4.11", "source": "זְנ֛וּת וְיַ֥יִן וְתִיר֖וֹשׁ יִֽקַּֽח־לֵֽב׃", "text": "*zənût* *wə-yayin* *wə-tîrôš* *yiqqaḥ*-*lēb*", "grammar": { "*zənût*": "noun, feminine singular - fornication/harlotry", "*wə-yayin*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and wine", "*wə-tîrôš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and new wine", "*yiqqaḥ*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it takes away", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind/understanding" }, "variants": { "*zənût*": "fornication/harlotry/prostitution", "*tîrôš*": "new wine/fresh grape juice", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self/understanding" } }
• Hos 7:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Hosea.7.5", "source": "י֣וֹם מַלְכֵּ֔נוּ הֶחֱל֥וּ שָׂרִ֖ים חֲמַ֣ת מִיָּ֑יִן מָשַׁ֥ךְ יָד֖וֹ אֶת־לֹצְצִֽים׃", "text": "*yôm* *malkênû* *heḥĕlû* *śārîm* *ḥămat* from *yāyîn* *māšaḵ* *yāḏô* with-*lōṣəṣîm*.", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*malkênû*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st plural suffix - our king", "*heḥĕlû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd plural - they made sick/began", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - princes/officials", "*ḥămat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - heat/rage of", "*yāyîn*": "noun, masculine singular with prefix *min* - from wine", "*māšaḵ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he stretched/drew out", "*yāḏô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*lōṣəṣîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - mockers/scorners" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕlû*": "made sick/began/inflamed", "*ḥămat*": "heat/rage/wrath/poison", "*māšaḵ*": "stretched out/drew/extended", "*lōṣəṣîm*": "mockers/scorners/those who scoff" } }
• Hos 9:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Hosea.9.1", "source": "אַל־תִּשְׂמַ֨ח יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל ׀ אֶל־גִּיל֙ כָּֽעַמִּ֔ים כִּ֥י זָנִ֖יתָ מֵעַ֣ל אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ אָהַ֣בְתָּ אֶתְנָ֔ן עַ֖ל כָּל־גָּרְנ֥וֹת דָּגָֽן׃", "text": "Not *tiśmaḥ* *yiśrāʾēl* to *gîl* like-the-*ʿammîm* because *zānîtā* from-upon *ʾĕlōhêkā*; *ʾāhabtā* *ʾetnān* upon all-*gornôt* of-*dāgān*.", "grammar": { "*tiśmaḥ*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular with negative particle - 'do not rejoice'", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, vocative - 'Israel' (addressed)", "*gîl*": "infinitive construct - 'rejoicing/joy'", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'peoples/nations'", "*zānîtā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - 'you committed fornication/were unfaithful'", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - 'your God'", "*ʾāhabtā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - 'you loved'", "*ʾetnān*": "noun - 'payment/hire (for prostitution)'", "*gornôt*": "plural construct form of *gōren* - 'threshing floors of'", "*dāgān*": "masculine singular noun - 'grain/corn'" }, "variants": { "*gîl*": "rejoicing/joy/exultation", "*zānîtā*": "you committed prostitution/were unfaithful/played the harlot", "*ʾetnān*": "payment for prostitution/hire/wages of prostitution", "*gornôt*": "threshing floors/granaries", "*dāgān*": "grain/corn/wheat" } } 2 { "verseID": "Hosea.9.2", "source": "גֹּ֥רֶן וָיֶ֖קֶב לֹ֣א יִרְעֵ֑ם וְתִיר֖וֹשׁ יְכַ֥חֶשׁ בָּֽהּ׃", "text": "*Gōren* and-*yeqeb* not *yirʿēm* and-*tîrôš* *yekaḥēš* in-her.", "grammar": { "*Gōren*": "masculine singular noun - 'threshing floor'", "*yeqeb*": "masculine singular noun - 'wine vat/winepress'", "*yirʿēm*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural object suffix - 'will feed them'", "*tîrôš*": "masculine singular noun - 'new wine/must'", "*yekaḥēš*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'will deceive/fail'", "*bāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'in her'" }, "variants": { "*Gōren*": "threshing floor/granary", "*yeqeb*": "wine vat/winepress/wine-trough", "*yirʿēm*": "will feed them/will shepherd them/will provide for them", "*tîrôš*": "new wine/must/fresh grape juice", "*yekaḥēš*": "will deceive/will fail/will disappoint" } }
• Hos 11:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Hosea.11.8", "source": "אֵ֞יךְ אֶתֶּנְךָ֣ אֶפְרַ֗יִם אֲמַגֶּנְךָ֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֵ֚יךְ אֶתֶּנְךָ֣ כְאַדְמָ֔ה אֲשִֽׂימְךָ֖ כִּצְבֹאיִ֑ם נֶהְפַּ֤ךְ עָלַי֙ לִבִּ֔י יַ֖חַד נִכְמְר֥וּ נִחוּמָֽי׃", "text": "How shall-I-*ʾettenkā* *ʾEfrayim*? shall-I-*ʾămagenkā* *Yiśrāʾēl*? How shall-I-*ʾettenkā* like-*ʾAdmâ*? shall-I-*ʾăśîməkā* like-*Ṣəbōʾyim*? *Nehpak* upon-me *libbî* *yaḥad* *nikmərû* *niḥûmāy*.", "grammar": { "*ʾêk*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*ʾettenkā*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will give you/deliver you", "*ʾEfrayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*ʾămagenkā*": "verb, piel imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will deliver/surrender you", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾêk*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*ʾettenkā*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will give you/deliver you", "*kə-*": "preposition prefix - like/as", "*ʾAdmâ*": "proper noun - Admah", "*ʾăśîməkā*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will make you/set you", "*kə-*": "preposition prefix - like/as", "*Ṣəbōʾyim*": "proper noun - Zeboiim", "*nehpak*": "verb, niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it is turned/overturned", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - upon me", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*yaḥad*": "adverb - together/all at once", "*nikmərû*": "verb, niphal perfect 3rd person plural - they grow warm/are kindled", "*niḥûmāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my compassions" }, "variants": { "*ʾettenkā*": "give you up/deliver you/hand you over", "*ʾămagenkā*": "deliver you/surrender you/shield you", "*ʾAdmâ*": "Admah (city destroyed with Sodom)", "*ʾăśîməkā*": "make you/set you/place you", "*Ṣəbōʾyim*": "Zeboiim (city destroyed with Sodom)", "*nehpak*": "is turned/overturned/changed", "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner self", "*nikmərû*": "grow warm/are kindled/are stirred", "*niḥûmāy*": "my compassions/consolations" } }
• Amos 2:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Amos.2.8", "source": "וְעַל־בְּגָדִ֤ים חֲבֻלִים֙ יַטּ֔וּ אֵ֖צֶל כָּל־מִזְבֵּ֑חַ וְיֵ֤ין עֲנוּשִׁים֙ יִשְׁתּ֔וּ בֵּ֖ית אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wə-ʿal-bəgādîm ḥăbulîm yaṭṭû ʾēṣel kol-mizbēaḥ wə-yên ʿănûšîm yištû bêt ʾĕlōhêhem*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and upon", "*bəgādîm*": "masculine plural - garments/clothes", "*ḥăbulîm*": "qal passive participle masculine plural - taken in pledge", "*yaṭṭû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they stretch out/lay down", "*ʾēṣel*": "preposition - beside/near", "*kol-mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular construct + masculine singular - every altar", "*wə-yên*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and wine of", "*ʿănûšîm*": "qal passive participle masculine plural - fined/penalized ones", "*yištû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they drink", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their gods/God" }, "variants": { "*bəgādîm ḥăbulîm*": "garments taken in pledge/clothes held as security/pawned clothing", "*yaṭṭû*": "they stretch out/they lay down/they recline", "*ʾēṣel*": "beside/near/next to", "*mizbēaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*yên ʿănûšîm*": "wine of those fined/wine obtained from penalties/wine bought with fines", "*bêt ʾĕlōhêhem*": "house of their gods/temple of their God" } }
• Amos 6:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Amos.6.6", "source": "הַשֹּׁתִים בְּמִזְרְקֵי יַיִן וְרֵאשִׁית שְׁמָנִים יִמְשָׁחוּ וְלֹא נֶחְלוּ עַל־שֵׁבֶר יוֹסֵף", "text": "The *šōtîm* in *mizrəqê* *yayin* *wə-* *rēʾšît* *šəmānîm* *yimšāḥû* *wə-* *lōʾ* *neḥlû* upon- *šēber* *yôsēp*", "grammar": { "*šōtîm*": "masculine plural participle with definite article - those drinking", "*mizrəqê*": "masculine plural construct with preposition *bə-* - in bowls of", "*yayin*": "masculine noun - wine", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*rēʾšît*": "feminine singular construct - finest of", "*šəmānîm*": "masculine plural - oils", "*yimšāḥû*": "imperfect, 3rd person plural - they anoint themselves", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*neḥlû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural - they grieve", "*šēber*": "masculine singular construct with preposition *ʿal-* - over ruin/breaking of", "*yôsēp*": "proper noun - Joseph" }, "variants": { "*šōtîm*": "drinking/consuming beverages", "*mizrəqê*": "bowls/basins/containers", "*rēʾšît*": "finest/best/choicest", "*šəmānîm*": "oils/ointments/perfumes", "*yimšāḥû*": "anoint themselves/apply oil/rub", "*neḥlû*": "grieve/feel sick/are distressed", "*šēber*": "ruin/destruction/breaking/collapse" } }
• Mic 7:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Micah.7.7", "source": "וַאֲנִי֙ בַּיהוָ֣ה אֲצַפֶּ֔ה אוֹחִ֖ילָה לֵאלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׁעִ֑י יִשְׁמָעֵ֖נִי אֱלֹהָֽי׃", "text": "But *ʾănî* in-*YHWH* *ʾăṣappeh*, *ʾôḥîlāh* to-*ʾĕlōhê* my *yišʿî*; *yišmāʿēnî* my *ʾĕlōhāy*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction - and/but", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*ba-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - in Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾăṣappeh*": "Piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will watch/look for", "*ʾôḥîlāh*": "Hiphil cohortative, 1st person singular - let me wait for/hope in", "*lē*": "preposition - to/for", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct noun - God of", "*yišʿî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my salvation", "*yišmāʿēnî*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will hear me", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my God" }, "variants": { "*ʾăṣappeh*": "I will watch for/look for/wait expectantly for", "*ʾôḥîlāh*": "I will wait for/hope in/long for", "*ʾĕlōhê yišʿî*": "God of my salvation/God my savior", "*yišmāʿēnî*": "he will hear me/listen to me/answer me" } }
• Mic 7:18-20 : 18 { "verseID": "Micah.7.18", "source": "מִי־אֵ֣ל כָּמ֗וֹךָ נֹשֵׂ֤א עָוֺן֙ וְעֹבֵ֣ר עַל־פֶּ֔שַׁע לִשְׁאֵרִ֖ית נַחֲלָת֑וֹ לֹא־הֶחֱזִ֤יק לָעַד֙ אַפּ֔וֹ כִּֽי־חָפֵ֥ץ חֶ֖סֶד הֽוּא׃", "text": "Who is-*ʾēl* like you, *nōśēʾ* *ʿāwōn* and *ʿōbēr* upon-*pešaʿ* for-*šəʾērît* his *naḥălātô*? Not-*heḥĕzîq* forever his *ʾappô*, for-*ḥāpēṣ* *ḥesed* he.", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God/deity", "*kāmôkā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - like you", "*nōśēʾ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - bearing/forgiving", "*ʿāwōn*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿōbēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - passing over", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*pešaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - transgression", "*li-šəʾērît*": "preposition + feminine singular construct noun - for remnant of", "*naḥălātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his inheritance", "*lō*": "negative particle - not", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has retained/held", "*lā-ʿad*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - forever", "*ʾappô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anger", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - delighting in", "*ḥesed*": "masculine singular noun - lovingkindness/steadfast love", "*hû*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*nōśēʾ ʿāwōn*": "bearing iniquity/forgiving sin/carrying guilt", "*ʿōbēr ʿal-pešaʿ*": "passing over transgression/overlooking rebellion", "*šəʾērît naḥălātô*": "remnant of his inheritance/remainder of his heritage", "*heḥĕzîq lā-ʿad ʾappô*": "retained his anger forever/held onto his wrath", "*ḥāpēṣ ḥesed*": "delights in mercy/loves kindness/desires lovingkindness" } } 19 { "verseID": "Micah.7.19", "source": "יָשׁ֣וּב יְרַֽחֲמֵ֔נוּ יִכְבֹּ֖שׁ עֲוֺֽנֹתֵ֑ינוּ וְתַשְׁלִ֛יךְ בִּמְצֻל֥וֹת יָ֖ם כָּל־חַטֹּאותָֽם׃", "text": "He will *yāšûb* *yəraḥămēnû*, he will *yikbōš* our *ʿăwōnōtênû*, and you will *tašlîk* in-*məṣūlôt* *yām* all-their *ḥaṭṭōʾûtām*.", "grammar": { "*yāšûb*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will return/turn", "*yəraḥămēnû*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - he will have compassion on us", "*yikbōš*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will subdue/tread down", "*ʿăwōnōtênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our iniquities", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*tašlîk*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will cast", "*bi-məṣūlôt*": "preposition + feminine plural construct noun - in depths of", "*yām*": "masculine singular noun - sea", "*kol*": "masculine singular construct - all of", "*ḥaṭṭōʾûtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sins" }, "variants": { "*yāšûb*": "he will return/turn again/repent", "*yəraḥămēnû*": "he will have compassion on us/have mercy on us", "*yikbōš*": "he will subdue/tread underfoot/suppress", "*ʿăwōnōtênû*": "our iniquities/sins/wrongdoings", "*tašlîk*": "you will cast/throw/hurl", "*məṣūlôt yām*": "depths of sea/ocean depths/deep waters", "*ḥaṭṭōʾûtām*": "their sins/offenses/transgressions" } } 20 { "verseID": "Micah.7.20", "source": "תִּתֵּ֤ן אֱמֶת֙ לְיַֽעֲקֹ֔ב חֶ֖סֶד לְאַבְרָהָ֑ם אֲשֶׁר־נִשְׁבַּ֥עְתָּ לַאֲבֹתֵ֖ינוּ מִ֥ימֵי קֶֽדֶם׃", "text": "You will *tittēn* *ʾĕmet* to-*yaʿăqōb*, *ḥesed* to-*ʾabrāhām*, *ʾăšer*-you *nišbaʿtā* to-our *ʾăbōtênû* from-*yəmê* *qedem*.", "grammar": { "*tittēn*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will give", "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth/faithfulness", "*lə-yaʿăqōb*": "preposition + proper noun - to Jacob", "*ḥesed*": "masculine singular noun - lovingkindness/steadfast love", "*lə-ʾabrāhām*": "preposition + proper noun - to Abraham", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*nišbaʿtā*": "Niphal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have sworn", "*la-ʾăbōtênû*": "preposition + masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - to our fathers", "*mi-yəmê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct noun - from days of", "*qedem*": "masculine singular noun - ancient times/old" }, "variants": { "*tittēn*": "you will give/grant/provide", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy", "*nišbaʿtā*": "you have sworn/taken oath", "*ʾăbōtênû*": "our fathers/ancestors", "*yəmê qedem*": "days of old/ancient times/days long ago" } }
• Zech 1:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Zechariah.1.16", "source": "לָכֵ֞ן כֹּֽה־אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה שַׁ֤בְתִּי לִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ בְּֽרַחֲמִ֔ים בֵּיתִי֙ יִבָּ֣נֶה בָּ֔הּ נְאֻ֖ם יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֑וֹת וְקָ֥ו יִנָּטֶ֖ה עַל־יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם", "text": "Therefore thus-*ʾāmar* *YHWH*, \"*šaḇtî* to *yᵉrûšālaim* in *raḥămîm*, *bêtî* *yibbāneh* in-her,\" *nᵉʾum* *YHWH* *ṣᵉḇāʾôt*, \"and *qāw* *yinnāṭeh* over-*yᵉrûšālāim*\"", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "verb qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - said/says", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*šaḇtî*": "verb qal perfect 1st person singular - I have returned", "*yᵉrûšālaim*": "proper noun with preposition *lᵉ* - to Jerusalem", "*raḥămîm*": "noun masculine plural with preposition *bᵉ* - with mercies/compassion", "*bêtî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my house", "*yibbāneh*": "verb niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will be built", "*nᵉʾum*": "noun masculine singular construct - declaration of", "*ṣᵉḇāʾôt*": "noun feminine plural construct - of hosts/armies", "*qāw*": "noun masculine singular with conjunction *wᵉ* - and measuring line", "*yinnāṭeh*": "verb niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will be stretched out", "*yᵉrûšālāim*": "proper noun with preposition *ʿal* - over Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*šaḇtî*": "I have returned/I have turned/I have restored", "*raḥămîm*": "mercies/compassion/tender mercies", "*yibbāneh*": "will be built/shall be constructed", "*nᵉʾum*": "declaration/oracle/utterance", "*ṣᵉḇāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/heavenly forces", "*qāw*": "measuring line/cord/rule", "*yinnāṭeh*": "will be stretched out/will be extended" } }
• Matt 26:50 : 50 { "verseID": "Matthew.26.50", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Ἑταῖρε, ἐφʼ ᾦ πάρει; Τότε προσελθόντες, ἐπέβαλον τὰς χεῖρας ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰησοῦν, καὶ ἐκράτησαν αὐτόν.", "text": "The *de* *Iēsous* *eipen* to him, *Hetaire*, *eph' hō parei*? *Tote* *proselthontes*, *epebalon* the *cheiras* upon the *Iēsoun*, and *ekratēsan* him.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said/spoke", "*Hetaire*": "vocative masculine singular - Friend/Companion", "*eph' hō parei*": "prepositional phrase + relative pronoun + present indicative, 2nd person singular - for what [purpose] are you present?", "*Tote*": "temporal adverb - then", "*proselthontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine plural - having approached", "*epebalon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - laid/put", "*cheiras*": "accusative feminine plural - hands", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative masculine singular - Jesus", "*ekratēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - seized/arrested" }, "variants": { "*Hetaire*": "friend/companion/comrade (can be ironic or genuine)", "*eph' hō parei*": "for what you are here?/do what you came for/why are you here?", "*epebalon*": "laid on/put upon/laid hold of", "*ekratēsan*": "seized/took hold of/arrested" } }
• Luke 1:54-55 : 54 { "verseID": "Luke.1.54", "source": "Ἀντελάβετο Ἰσραὴλ παιδὸς αὐτοῦ, μνησθῆναι ἐλέους·", "text": "*Antelabeto Israel paidos* of him, *mnēsthēnai eleous*;", "grammar": { "*Antelabeto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - he/she/it helped/supported", "*paidos*": "genitive masculine singular - of servant/child", "*mnēsthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be reminded/to remember", "*eleous*": "genitive neuter singular - of mercy" }, "variants": { "*Antelabeto*": "helped/supported/upheld/took the part of", "*paidos*": "servant/child/youth", "*mnēsthēnai*": "to remember/to be mindful of/to recall", "*eleous*": "mercy/compassion/lovingkindness" } } 55 { "verseID": "Luke.1.55", "source": "Καθὼς ἐλάλησεν πρὸς τοὺς πατέρας ἡμῶν, τῷ Ἀβραὰμ, καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.", "text": "As *elalēsen pros* the *pateras* of us, to *Abraam*, and to the *spermati* of him unto the *aiōna*.", "grammar": { "*elalēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he/she/it spoke", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*pateras*": "accusative masculine plural - fathers/ancestors", "*spermati*": "dative neuter singular - to seed/offspring", "*aiōna*": "accusative masculine singular - age/eternity" }, "variants": { "*elalēsen*": "spoke/said/told", "*pros*": "to/toward/with", "*pateras*": "fathers/ancestors/patriarchs", "*spermati*": "seed/offspring/descendants", "*aiōna*": "age/eternity/forever" } }
• 1 Cor 10:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.10.7", "source": "Μηδὲ εἰδωλολάτραι γίνεσθε, καθώς τινες αὐτῶν· ὥσπερ γέγραπται, Ἐκάθισεν ὁ λαὸς φαγεῖν καὶ πιεῖν, καὶ ἀνέστησαν παίζειν.", "text": "Neither *eidōlolatrai* *ginesthe*, *kathōs* some of them; *hōsper* it has been *gegraptai*, *Ekathisen* the *laos* *phagein* and *piein*, and *anestēsan* *paizein*", "grammar": { "*eidōlolatrai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - idolaters", "*ginesthe*": "present imperative, 2nd person plural - become/be", "*kathōs*": "comparative adverb - just as/even as", "*hōsper*": "adverb - just as/even as", "*gegraptai*": "perfect passive, 3rd person singular - it has been written", "*Ekathisen*": "aorist indicative, 3rd person singular - sat down", "*laos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - people", "*phagein*": "aorist infinitive - to eat", "*piein*": "aorist infinitive - to drink", "*anestēsan*": "aorist indicative, 3rd person plural - they rose up", "*paizein*": "present infinitive - to play/revel/dance" }, "variants": { "*eidōlolatrai*": "idolaters/idol worshippers", "*ginesthe*": "become/be made/happen to be", "*laos*": "people/nation/crowd", "*paizein*": "to play/dance/revel/engage in idolatrous festivities" } }
• 1 Cor 10:21 : 21 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.10.21", "source": "Οὐ δύνασθε ποτήριον Κυρίου πίνειν, καὶ ποτήριον δαιμονίων: οὐ δύνασθε τραπέζης Κυρίου μετέχειν, καὶ τραπέζης δαιμονίων.", "text": "Not you are *dynasthe* *potērion* of *Kyriou* *pinein*, and *potērion* of *daimoniōn*: not you are *dynasthe* *trapezēs* of *Kyriou* *metechein*, and *trapezēs* of *daimoniōn*", "grammar": { "*dynasthe*": "present middle/passive, 2nd person plural - you are able", "*potērion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - cup", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Lord", "*pinein*": "present infinitive - to drink", "*daimoniōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - demons", "*trapezēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - table", "*metechein*": "present infinitive - to partake/share" }, "variants": { "*dynasthe*": "you are able/can", "*potērion*": "cup/drinking vessel", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/master", "*trapezēs*": "table/meal", "*metechein*": "partake/share/participate in" } }
• 1 Pet 4:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.3", "source": "Ἀρκετὸς γὰρ ἡμῖν ὁ παρεληλυθὼς χρόνος τοῦ βίου τὸ θέλημα τῶν Ἐθνῶν κατεργάσασθαι, πεπορευμένους ἐν ἀσελγείαις, ἐπιθυμίαις, οἰνοφλυγίαις, κώμοις, πότοις, καὶ ἀθεμίτοις εἰδωλολατρείαις:", "text": "*Arketos* for to us the *parelelythōs chronos tou biou* the *thelēma tōn Ethnōn katergazasthai*, having *poreumenous* in *aselgeiais*, *epithymiais*, *oinophlyigais*, *kōmois*, *potois*, and *athemitois eidōlolatreiais*:", "grammar": { "*Arketos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - sufficient/enough", "*parelelythōs*": "perfect active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having passed", "*chronos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - time", "*tou biou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of life", "*thelēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - will/desire", "*tōn Ethnōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of the Gentiles/nations", "*katergazasthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to accomplish/perform/work out", "*poreumenous*": "perfect middle/passive participle, accusative, masculine, plural - having walked/gone", "*aselgeiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in licentiousness/sensuality", "*epithymiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in lusts/desires", "*oinophlyigais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in drunkenness/wine-excess", "*kōmois*": "dative, masculine, plural - in revels/carousing", "*potois*": "dative, masculine, plural - in drinking bouts", "*athemitois*": "dative, feminine, plural - in lawless/forbidden", "*eidōlolatreiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in idolatries" }, "variants": { "*Arketos*": "sufficient/enough/adequate/plenty", "*katergazasthai*": "to accomplish/perform/carry out/work out completely", "*aselgeiais*": "sensuality/debauchery/licentiousness/lasciviousness", "*kōmois*": "carousals/revels/orgies/feasts", "*athemitois*": "unlawful/forbidden/detestable/abominable" } }
• Exod 32:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Exodus.32.6", "source": "וַיַּשְׁכִּ֙ימוּ֙ מִֽמָּחֳרָ֔ת וַיַּעֲל֣וּ עֹלֹ֔ת וַיַּגִּ֖שׁוּ שְׁלָמִ֑ים וַיֵּ֤שֶׁב הָעָם֙ לֽ͏ֶאֱכֹ֣ל וְשָׁת֔וֹ וַיָּקֻ֖מוּ לְצַחֵֽק׃", "text": "And *wayyaškîmū* *mimmŏḥorāt* and *wayyaʿălû* *ʿōlōt* and *wayyaggîšū* *šəlāmîm*, and *wayyēšeb* the *hāʿām* to *leʾĕkōl* and *šātô*, and *wayyāqumū* to *ləṣaḥēq*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaškîmū*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they rose early", "*mimmŏḥorāt*": "preposition + noun feminine singular - on the next day", "*wayyaʿălû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they offered up", "*ʿōlōt*": "noun feminine plural - burnt offerings", "*wayyaggîšū*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they brought near", "*šəlāmîm*": "noun masculine plural - peace offerings", "*wayyēšeb*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he sat", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the people", "*leʾĕkōl*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to eat", "*šātô*": "Qal infinitive absolute - drink", "*wayyāqumū*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they rose", "*ləṣaḥēq*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to play/make sport" }, "variants": { "*ləṣaḥēq*": "to play/to make sport/to amuse themselves/to mock/to engage in revelry (possibly with sexual connotation)" } }
• Deut 7:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.7.6", "source": "כִּ֣י עַ֤ם קָדוֹשׁ֙ אַתָּ֔ה לַיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ בְּךָ֞ בָּחַ֣ר ׀ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ לִהְי֥וֹת לוֹ֙ לְעַ֣ם סְגֻלָּ֔ה מִכֹּל֙ הָֽעַמִּ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־פְּנֵ֥י הָאֲדָמָֽה׃", "text": "For *ʿam* *qādôš* are you to *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā*; in you *bāḥar* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* to *lihyôt* to him *ʿam* *səgullâ* from all the *ʿammîm* which are on the *pənê* *hāʾădāmâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʿam*": "noun masculine singular - people/nation", "*qādôš*": "adjective masculine singular - holy/set apart", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*bāḥar*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he chose/selected", "*lihyôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to be/become", "*səgullâ*": "noun feminine singular - treasured possession/special property", "*ʿammîm*": "noun masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*pənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - face of/surface of", "*hāʾădāmâ*": "noun feminine singular - ground/earth/land" }, "variants": { "*ʿam*": "people/nation/folk", "*qādôš*": "holy/set apart/sacred", "*bāḥar*": "choose/select/elect", "*lihyôt*": "to be/to become/to exist", "*səgullâ*": "treasured possession/special property/personal treasure", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/folk", "*pənê*": "face of/surface of/before", "*hāʾădāmâ*": "ground/earth/land/soil" } } 7 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.7.7", "source": "לֹ֣א מֵֽרֻבְּכֶ֞ם מִכָּל־הָֽעַמִּ֗ים חָשַׁ֧ק יְהוָ֛ה בָּכֶ֖ם וַיִּבְחַ֣ר בָּכֶ֑ם כִּֽי־אַתֶּ֥ם הַמְעַ֖ט מִכָּל־הָעַמִּֽים׃", "text": "Not because of your *mērubbəkem* from all the *ʿammîm* did *ḥāšaq* *YHWH* in you and *wayyivḥar* in you, for you are the *haməʿaṭ* from all the *ʿammîm*.", "grammar": { "*mērubbəkem*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - from your numerousness/multitude", "*ʿammîm*": "noun masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*ḥāšaq*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he desired/was attached to", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*wayyivḥar*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he chose", "*haməʿaṭ*": "article + adjective masculine singular - the fewest/smallest" }, "variants": { "*mērubbəkem*": "your numerousness/your multitude/your being many", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/folk", "*ḥāšaq*": "desired/was attached to/loved/clung to", "*wayyivḥar*": "chose/selected/elected", "*haməʿaṭ*": "the fewest/the smallest/the least" } }
• Judg 9:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Judges.9.27", "source": "וַיֵּצְא֨וּ הַשָּׂדֶ֜ה וַֽיִּבְצְר֤וּ אֶת־כַּרְמֵיהֶם֙ וַֽיִּדְרְכ֔וּ וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֖וּ הִלּוּלִ֑ים וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ בֵּ֣ית אֱ‍ֽלֹֽהֵיהֶ֔ם וַיֹּֽאכְלוּ֙ וַיִּשְׁתּ֔וּ וַֽיְקַלְל֖וּ אֶת־אֲבִימֶֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And-*yēṣĕʾû* the-*śādeh* and-*yibṣĕrû* *ʾet*-*karmêhem* and-*yidrĕkû* and-*yaʿăśû* *hillûlîm*, and-*yābōʾû* *bêt* *ʾĕlōhêhem* and-*yōʾkĕlû* and-*yištû* and-*yĕqallĕlû* *ʾet*-*ʾăbîmelek*.", "grammar": { "*yēṣĕʾû*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - went out", "*śādeh*": "masculine noun with definite article - the field", "*yibṣĕrû*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - gathered/harvested", "*karmêhem*": "masculine plural noun with pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural - their vineyards", "*yidrĕkû*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - trod/trampled", "*yaʿăśû*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - made/did", "*hillûlîm*": "masculine plural noun - praise-festivals/celebrations", "*yābōʾû*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - entered", "*bêt*": "noun, construct state - house of", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun with pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural - their god(s)", "*yōʾkĕlû*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - ate", "*yištû*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - drank", "*yĕqallĕlû*": "verb, Piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - cursed", "*ʾăbîmelek*": "proper noun - Abimelech" }, "variants": { "*yēṣĕʾû*": "went out/went forth", "*śādeh*": "field/countryside/open land", "*yibṣĕrû*": "gathered/harvested/picked", "*yidrĕkû*": "trod/trampled/pressed (grapes)", "*yaʿăśû*": "made/did/prepared/held", "*hillûlîm*": "praise-festivals/celebrations/feasts", "*yōʾkĕlû*": "ate/consumed/feasted", "*yištû*": "drank/consumed drink", "*yĕqallĕlû*": "cursed/reviled/despised" } }
• Judg 10:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Judges.10.16", "source": "וַיָּסִ֜ירוּ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵ֤י הַנֵּכָר֙ מִקִּרְבָּ֔ם וַיַּעַבְד֖וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה וַתִּקְצַ֥ר נַפְשׁ֖וֹ בַּעֲמַ֥ל יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "*wə-yāsîrû* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾĕlōhê* *ha-nēḵār* from-*qirbām* *wə-yaʿaḇdû* *ʾeṯ*-*YHWH* *wə-tiqṣar* *nap̄šô* in-*ʿămal* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāsîrû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3mp - and they removed", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gods of", "*ha-nēḵār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the foreign", "*qirbām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3mp suffix - their midst", "*wə-yaʿaḇdû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they served", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*wə-tiqṣar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3fs - and it was shortened", "*nap̄šô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3ms suffix - his soul", "*ʿămal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - trouble/misery of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wə-yāsîrû*": "they removed/they put away", "*wə-yaʿaḇdû*": "they served/they worshipped", "*wə-tiqṣar* *nap̄šô*": "his soul was shortened/he was impatient/he was grieved/he was moved with pity", "*ʿămal*": "trouble/misery/suffering/toil" } }
• 2 Sam 6:19 : 19 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.6.19", "source": "וַיְחַלֵּ֨ק לְכָל־הָעָ֜ם לְכָל־הֲמ֣וֹן יִשְׂרָאֵל֮ לְמֵאִ֣ישׁ וְעַד־אִשָּׁה֒ לְאִ֗ישׁ חַלַּ֥ת לֶ֙חֶם֙ אַחַ֔ת וְאֶשְׁפָּ֣ר אֶחָ֔ד וַאֲשִׁישָׁ֖ה אֶחָ֑ת וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ כָּל־הָעָ֖ם אִ֥ישׁ לְבֵיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *yəḥallēq* to-all-the-*ʿām* to-all-*hămôn* *Yiśrāʾēl* from-man and-to-woman to-each-*ʾîš* *ḥallat* *leḥem* one and-*ʾešpār* one and-*ʾăšîšāh* one and *yēlek* all-the-*ʿām* *ʾîš* to-*bêtô*.", "grammar": { "*yəḥallēq*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he distributed/divided", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular with definite article - people", "*hămôn*": "masculine singular construct - multitude", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular - man/each one", "*ḥallat*": "feminine singular construct - cake/loaf of", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular - bread", "*ʾešpār*": "masculine singular - portion/measure", "*ʾăšîšāh*": "feminine singular - cake of raisins", "*yēlek*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - went", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular with definite article - people", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular with suffix - his house" }, "variants": { "*ḥallat leḥem*": "loaf of bread/bread cake", "*ʾešpār*": "portion of meat/date cake/measure", "*ʾăšîšāh*": "raisin cake/cake of pressed fruit" } }
• 2 Kgs 13:23 : 23 { "verseID": "2 Kings.13.23", "source": "וַיָּחָן֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֹתָ֤ם וַֽיְרַחֲמֵם֙ וַיִּ֣פֶן אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם לְמַ֣עַן בְּרִית֔וֹ אֶת־אַבְרָהָ֖ם יִצְחָ֣ק וְיַֽעֲקֹ֑ב וְלֹ֤א אָבָה֙ הַשְׁחִיתָ֔ם וְלֹֽא־הִשְׁלִיכָ֥ם מֵֽעַל־פָּנָ֖יו עַד־עָֽתָּה׃", "text": "*wə*-*yāḥān* *YHWH* them *wə*-*yəraḥămēm* *wə*-*yip̄en* to them for sake of *bərîtô* *'et*-*'Aḇrāhām* *Yiṣḥāq* and *Ya'ăqōḇ* and not *'āḇâ* *hashḥîtām* and not-*hishlîḵām* from on-*pānāyw* until-*'āttâ*.", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yāḥān*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he was gracious", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*yəraḥămēm*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - he had compassion on them", "*yip̄en*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he turned", "*bərîtô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his covenant", "*'Aḇrāhām*": "proper name - Abraham", "*Yiṣḥāq*": "proper name - Isaac", "*Ya'ăqōḇ*": "proper name - Jacob", "*'āḇâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he was willing", "*hashḥîtām*": "hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to destroy them", "*hishlîḵām*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - he cast them", "*pānāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*'āttâ*": "adverb - now" }, "variants": { "*yāḥān*": "was gracious/showed favor", "*yəraḥămēm*": "had compassion/showed mercy", "*bərîtô*": "his covenant/his agreement", "*pānāyw*": "his face/his presence" } }
• Neh 9:18-19 : 18 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.9.18", "source": "אַ֗ף כִּֽי־עָשׂ֤וּ לָהֶם֙ עֵ֣גֶל מַסֵּכָ֔ה וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ זֶ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הֶעֶלְךָ֖ מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם וֽ͏ַיַּעֲשׂ֔וּ נֶאָצ֖וֹת גְּדֹלֽוֹת׃", "text": "*ʾap kî-ʿāśû lahem ʿēgel massēḵāh wayyōʾmərû zeh ʾĕlōheyḵā ʾăšer heʿelḵā mimmiṣrāyim wayyaʿăśû neʾāṣôt gədōlôt", "grammar": { "*ʾap*": "conjunction/particle - even/moreover/indeed", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/when/because", "*ʿāśû*": "qal perfect, 3cp - they made", "*lahem*": "preposition + 3mp suffix - for themselves", "*ʿēgel*": "noun, masculine singular - calf", "*massēḵāh*": "noun, feminine singular - molten image/cast idol", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3mp - and they said", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ʾĕlōheyḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2ms suffix - your God (plural form, singular meaning)", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*heʿelḵā*": "hiphil perfect, 3ms + 2ms suffix - brought you up", "*mimmiṣrāyim*": "preposition + proper noun - from Egypt", "*wayyaʿăśû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3mp - and they committed", "*neʾāṣôt*": "noun, feminine plural - blasphemies/provocations", "*gədōlôt*": "adjective, feminine plural - great" }, "variants": { "*ʾap kî*": "even though/moreover/indeed when", "*ʿēgel massēḵāh*": "molten calf/cast image of a calf", "*ʾĕlōheyḵā*": "your god(s)/your deity", "*heʿelḵā*": "brought you up/led you out/raised you", "*neʾāṣôt*": "blasphemies/provocations/contemptuous acts" } } 19 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.9.19", "source": "וְאַתָּה֙ בְּרַחֲמֶ֣יךָ הָֽרַבִּ֔ים לֹ֥א עֲזַבְתָּ֖ם בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר אֶת־עַמּ֣וּד הֶ֠עָנָן לֹא־סָ֨ר מֵעֲלֵיהֶ֤ם בְּיוֹמָם֙ לְהַנְחֹתָ֣ם בְּהַדֶּ֔רֶךְ וְאֶת־עַמּ֨וּד הָאֵ֤שׁ בְּלַ֙יְלָה֙ לְהָאִ֣יר לָהֶ֔ם וְאֶת־הַדֶּ֖רֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֥ר יֵֽלְכוּ־בָֽהּ׃", "text": "*wə-ʾattāh bəraḥămeyḵā hārabbîm lōʾ ʿăzabtām bammidbar ʾet-ʿammûd heʿānān lōʾ-sār mēʿălêhem bəyômām ləhanḥōtām bəhadareḵ wə-ʾet-ʿammûd hāʾēš bəlaylāh ləhāʾîr lahem wə-ʾet-hadareḵ ʾăšer yēlḵû-bāh", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾattāh*": "conjunction + 2ms pronoun - and you", "*bəraḥămeyḵā*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 2ms suffix - in your mercies", "*hārabbîm*": "definite article + adjective, masculine plural - the many/great", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʿăzabtām*": "qal perfect, 2ms + 3mp suffix - you abandoned them", "*bammidbar*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the wilderness", "*ʾet-ʿammûd*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct - the pillar of", "*heʿānān*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the cloud", "*lōʾ-sār*": "negative particle + qal perfect, 3ms - did not depart", "*mēʿălêhem*": "preposition + preposition + 3mp suffix - from over them", "*bəyômām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3mp suffix - in their day/by day", "*ləhanḥōtām*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct + 3mp suffix - to guide them", "*bəhadareḵ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the way", "*wə-ʾet-ʿammûd*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct - and the pillar of", "*hāʾēš*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the fire", "*bəlaylāh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in the night", "*ləhāʾîr*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to illuminate", "*lahem*": "preposition + 3mp suffix - for them", "*wə-ʾet-hadareḵ*": "conjunction + direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and the way", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*yēlḵû-bāh*": "qal imperfect, 3mp + preposition + 3fs suffix - they would walk in it" }, "variants": { "*bəraḥămeyḵā hārabbîm*": "in your great mercies/in your abundant compassion", "*ʿammûd heʿānān*": "pillar of cloud/cloud column", "*ləhanḥōtām*": "to guide them/to lead them/to direct them", "*ʿammûd hāʾēš*": "pillar of fire/fire column", "*ləhāʾîr*": "to illuminate/to give light/to shine" } }
• Neh 9:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.9.31", "source": "וּֽבְרַחֲמֶ֧יךָ הָרַבִּ֛ים לֹֽא־עֲשִׂיתָ֥ם כָּלָ֖ה וְלֹ֣א עֲזַבְתָּ֑ם כִּ֛י אֵֽל־חַנּ֥וּן וְרַח֖וּם אָֽתָּה׃", "text": "*û-ḇə-raḥămêḵā* *hā-rabbîm* not-*ʿăśîṯām* *kālāh* and-not *ʿăzaḇtām*, for *ʾēl*-*ḥannûn* *wə-raḥûm* you-are.", "grammar": { "*û-ḇə-raḥămêḵā*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and in your mercies", "*hā-rabbîm*": "definite article + masculine plural adjective - the many/great", "*lōʾ-ʿăśîṯām*": "negative particle + Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - you did not make them", "*kālāh*": "feminine singular noun - complete destruction/consumption", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʿăzaḇtām*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - you abandoned/forsook them", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾēl-ḥannûn*": "masculine singular noun + masculine singular adjective - gracious God", "*wə-raḥûm*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective - and merciful", "*ʾāttāh*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you" }, "variants": { "*raḥămêḵā*": "your mercies/compassions/tender mercies", "*rabbîm*": "many/great/abundant", "*ʿăśîṯām*": "made them/did to them/brought upon them", "*kālāh*": "destruction/annihilation/extermination", "*ʿăzaḇtām*": "abandoned them/forsook them/left them", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*ḥannûn*": "gracious/compassionate/merciful", "*raḥûm*": "merciful/compassionate/tender" } }
• Ps 106:43-46 : 43 { "verseID": "Psalms.106.43", "source": "פְּעָמִ֥ים רַבּ֗וֹת יַצִּ֫ילֵ֥ם וְ֭הֵמָּה יַמְר֣וּ בַעֲצָתָ֑ם וַ֝יָּמֹ֗כּוּ בַּעֲוֺנָֽם׃", "text": "*pə'āmîm* *rabbōt* *yaṣṣîlēm* and-they *yamrū* with-*'ăṣātām* *wayyāmōkkū* with-*'ăwōnām*", "grammar": { "*pə'āmîm*": "noun, feminine, plural - times", "*rabbōt*": "adjective, feminine, plural - many", "*yaṣṣîlēm*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person plural suffix - he delivered them", "*yamrū*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person plural - they rebelled", "*'ăṣātām*": "noun + 3rd person plural suffix, feminine, singular - their counsel", "*wayyāmōkkū*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they sank down", "*'ăwōnām*": "noun + 3rd person plural suffix, masculine, singular - their iniquity" }, "variants": { "*pə'āmîm*": "times/occasions/instances", "*rabbōt*": "many/numerous/abundant", "*yaṣṣîlēm*": "he delivered them/rescued them/saved them", "*yamrū*": "they rebelled/were disobedient/defied", "*'ăṣātām*": "their counsel/plan/advice", "*wayyāmōkkū*": "and they sank down/were brought low/languished", "*'ăwōnām*": "their iniquity/sin/guilt" } } 44 { "verseID": "Psalms.106.44", "source": "וַ֭יַּרְא בַּצַּ֣ר לָהֶ֑ם בְּ֝שָׁמְע֗וֹ אֶת־רִנָּתָֽם׃", "text": "*wayyar'* in-*ṣar* to-them in-*šom'ō* *'et*-*rinnātām*", "grammar": { "*wayyar'*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he saw", "*ṣar*": "noun, masculine, singular - distress", "*šom'ō*": "qal infinitive construct + 3rd person suffix - his hearing", "*rinnātām*": "noun + 3rd person plural suffix, feminine, singular - their cry" }, "variants": { "*wayyar'*": "and he saw/looked/observed", "*ṣar*": "distress/trouble/affliction", "*šom'ō*": "his hearing/listening", "*rinnātām*": "their cry/shout/plea" } } 45 { "verseID": "Psalms.106.45", "source": "וַיִּזְכֹּ֣ר לָהֶ֣ם בְּרִית֑וֹ וַ֝יִּנָּחֵ֗ם כְּרֹ֣ב חֲסָדָֽיו׃", "text": "*wayyizkōr* for-them *bərîtō* *wayyinnāḥēm* according-to-abundance-of *ḥăsādāyw*", "grammar": { "*wayyizkōr*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he remembered", "*bərîtō*": "noun + 3rd person suffix, feminine, singular - his covenant", "*wayyinnāḥēm*": "niphal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he relented", "*ḥăsādāyw*": "noun + 3rd person suffix, masculine, plural - his lovingkindnesses" }, "variants": { "*wayyizkōr*": "and he remembered/recalled/was mindful of", "*bərîtō*": "his covenant/agreement/treaty", "*wayyinnāḥēm*": "and he relented/was moved to pity/changed his mind", "*ḥăsādāyw*": "his lovingkindnesses/mercies/acts of covenant faithfulness" } } 46 { "verseID": "Psalms.106.46", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֣ן אוֹתָ֣ם לְרַחֲמִ֑ים לִ֝פְנֵ֗י כָּל־שׁוֹבֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wayyittēn* them to-*raḥămîm* before all-*šōbêhem*", "grammar": { "*wayyittēn*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he gave", "*raḥămîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - compassion", "*šōbêhem*": "qal participle + 3rd person plural suffix, masculine, plural - their captors" }, "variants": { "*wayyittēn*": "and he gave/caused/granted", "*raḥămîm*": "compassion/mercy/tender mercies", "*šōbêhem*": "their captors/those who took them captive/their captives" } }
• Ps 123:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.123.2", "source": "הִנֵּ֨ה כְעֵינֵ֪י עֲבָדִ֡ים אֶל־יַ֤ד אֲ‍ֽדוֹנֵיהֶ֗ם כְּעֵינֵ֣י שִׁפְחָה֮ אֶל־יַ֢ד גְּבִ֫רְתָּ֥הּ כֵּ֣ן עֵ֭ינֵינוּ אֶל־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ עַ֝֗ד שֶׁיְּחָנֵּֽנוּ׃", "text": "*hinnēh* like-*'ênê* *'ăḇādîm* to-*yad* *'ădônêhem* like-*'ênê* *šip̄ḥāh* to-*yad* *gəḇirtāh* *kēn* *'ênênû* to-*YHWH* *'ĕlōhênû* until *šeyyəḥānnēnû*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*'ênê*": "construct noun, dual - eyes of", "*'ăḇādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - servants/slaves", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*'ădônêhem*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their masters", "*šip̄ḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - maidservant/female slave", "*gəḇirtāh*": "noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her mistress", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*'ênênû*": "noun with 1st person plural suffix - our eyes", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "noun with 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*šeyyəḥānnēnû*": "relative particle with verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - until he shows us favor" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*'ăḇādîm*": "servants/slaves/bondmen", "*yad*": "hand/power/authority", "*šip̄ḥāh*": "maidservant/female slave/handmaid", "*gəḇirtāh*": "mistress/lady/female master", "*šeyyəḥānnēnû*": "until he is gracious to us/until he shows us favor/until he has mercy on us" } }
• Isa 17:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.17.7", "source": "בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֔וּא יִשְׁעֶ֥ה הָאָדָ֖ם עַל־עֹשֵׂ֑הוּ וְעֵינָ֕יו אֶל־קְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל תִּרְאֶֽינָה׃", "text": "In-*ha-yôm* *ha-hûʾ* *yišʿeh* *hā-ʾāḏām* upon-*ʿōśēhû* *wə-ʿênāyw* to-*qəḏôš* *yiśrāʾēl* *tirʾênāh*", "grammar": { "In-*ha-yôm*": "preposition בְּ + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the day", "*ha-hûʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - the that/that", "*yišʿeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will look/gaze", "*hā-ʾāḏām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the man/mankind/humanity", "upon-*ʿōśēhû*": "preposition עַל + Qal participle, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon his maker", "*wə-ʿênāyw*": "conjunction + noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his eyes", "to-*qəḏôš*": "preposition אֶל + adjective, masculine singular construct - to holy one of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*tirʾênāh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - they will see/look" }, "variants": { "*yišʿeh*": "look/gaze/regard/have respect to", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/mankind/humanity/Adam", "*ʿōśēhû*": "his maker/his creator", "*qəḏôš*": "holy one/Holy One" } } 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" } }
• Isa 45:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Isaiah.45.22", "source": "פְּנוּ־אֵלַ֥י וְהִוָּשְׁע֖וּ כָּל־אַפְסֵי־אָ֑רֶץ כִּ֥י אֲנִי־אֵ֖ל וְאֵ֥ין עֽוֹד", "text": "*pĕnû*-to-me and-*hiwwāšĕʿû* all-*ʾapsê*-*ʾāreṣ* for *ʾănî*-*ʾēl* and-*ʾên* *ʿôd*", "grammar": { "*pĕnû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - turn/face", "*hiwwāšĕʿû*": "niphal imperative, masculine plural - be saved/delivered", "*ʾapsê*": "masculine plural construct - ends of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God/deity", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not/there is no", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet/besides" }, "variants": { "*pĕnû*": "turn/face/look/regard", "*hiwwāšĕʿû*": "be saved/be delivered/be rescued", "*ʾapsê*": "ends of/extremities of/corners of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/world/ground", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one" } }