Isaiah 10:1

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{ "verseID": "Isaiah.10.1", "source": "הוֹי הַחֹקְקִים חִקְקֵי־אָוֶן וּמְכַתְּבִים עָמָל כִּתֵּבוּ", "text": "*Hôy* the *ḥōqeqîm* *ḥiqqê*-*ʾāwen* *ûmeḵattebîm* *ʿāmāl* *kittēbû*", "grammar": { "*Hôy*": "interjection - woe!/alas!", "*ḥōqeqîm*": "masculine plural participle - those decreeing/enacting", "*ḥiqqê*": "construct state - decrees of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/injustice/wickedness", "*ûmeḵattebîm*": "waw conjunction + masculine plural participle - and those writing", "*ʿāmāl*": "noun, masculine singular - trouble/misery/oppression", "*kittēbû*": "piel perfect, 3rd person plural - they have written/inscribed" }, "variants": { "*ḥōqeqîm*": "those who decree/legislators/lawgivers", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/sorrow", "*ʿāmāl*": "trouble/misery/toil/oppression/hardship" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הוֹי הַחֹקְקִים חִקְקֵי־אָוֶן וּמְכַתְּבִים עָמָל כִּתֵּבוּ

Transliteration

Hôy the ḥōqeqîm ḥiqqê-ʾāwen ûmeḵattebîm ʿāmāl kittēbû

Grammar Details

• *Hôy*: interjection - woe!/alas!
• *ḥōqeqîm*: masculine plural participle - those decreeing/enacting
• *ḥiqqê*: construct state - decrees of
• *ʾāwen*: noun, masculine singular - iniquity/injustice/wickedness
• *ûmeḵattebîm*: waw conjunction + masculine plural participle - and those writing
• *ʿāmāl*: noun, masculine singular - trouble/misery/oppression
• *kittēbû*: piel perfect, 3rd person plural - they have written/inscribed

Word Meanings

• *ḥōqeqîm*: those who decree/legislators/lawgivers
• *ʾāwen*: iniquity/wickedness/trouble/sorrow
• *ʿāmāl*: trouble/misery/toil/oppression/hardship

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Woe to those who enact unjust decrees and to those who write oppressive laws.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Woe to those who decree unrighteous decrees, and who write out oppressive laws they have prescribed;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and to the writers that write perverseness;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed;

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Wo be vnto you yt make vnrightuous lawes, and devyse thinges, which be to harde for to kepe:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Wo vnto them that decree wicked decrees, and write grieuous things,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Wo be vnto them that make vnrighteous lawes, and that causeth their actuaries to wryte greeuousnesse,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness [which] they have prescribed;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Woe to those who decree unrighteous decrees, and to the writers who write perverseness;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Wo `to' those decreeing decrees of iniquity, And writers who have prescribed perverseness.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and to the writers that write perverseness;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and to the writers that write perverseness;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Cursed are those who make evil decisions, and the writers who make the records of their cruel acts:

• World English Bible (2000)

  Woe to those who decree unrighteous decrees, and to the writers who write oppressive decrees;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Beware, those who enact unjust policies, those who are always instituting unfair regulations,

Referenced Verses

• Luke 11:52 : 52 { "verseID": "Luke.11.52", "source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, τοῖς νομικοῖς! ὅτι ᾔρατε τὴν κλεῖδα τῆς γνώσεως: αὐτοὶ οὐκ εἰσήλθετε, καὶ τοὺς εἰσερχομένους ἐκωλύσατε.", "text": "*Ouai* to you, the *nomikois*! because *ērate* the *kleida* of the *gnōseōs*: *autoi* not *eisēlthete*, and the *eiserchomenous* *ekōlysate*.", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*nomikois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to the lawyers/experts in the law", "*ērate*": "aorist, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you took away/removed", "*kleida*": "accusative, feminine, singular - key", "*gnōseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of knowledge", "*autoi*": "personal pronoun, nominative, masculine, plural - yourselves", "*eisēlthete*": "aorist, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you entered", "*eiserchomenous*": "present, participle, middle, accusative, masculine, plural - entering/those entering", "*ekōlysate*": "aorist, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you hindered/prevented" }, "variants": { "*ērate*": "took away/removed/lifted up", "*kleida*": "key/means of access", "*gnōseōs*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*eisēlthete*": "entered/went in", "*ekōlysate*": "hindered/prevented/stopped" } }
• Matt 23:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.23", "source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι, ὑποκριταί! ὅτι ἀποδεκατοῦτε τὸ ἡδύοσμον καὶ τὸ ἄνηθον καὶ τὸ κύμινον, καὶ ἀφήκατε τὰ βαρύτερα τοῦ νόμου, τὴν κρίσιν, καὶ τὸν ἔλεον, καὶ τὴν πίστιν: ταῦτα ἔδει ποιῆσαι, κἀκεῖνα μὴ ἀφιέναι.", "text": "*Ouai* to-you, *grammateis* and *Pharisaioi*, *hypokritai*! because *apodekatoute* the *hēdyosmon* and the *anēthon* and the *kyminon*, and *aphēkate* the *barutera* of-the *nomou*, the *krisin*, and the *eleon*, and the *pistin*: these *edei* *poiēsai*, and-those *mē aphienai*.", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*grammateis*": "vocative, masculine, plural - scribes (direct address)", "*Pharisaioi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - Pharisees (direct address)", "*hypokritai*": "vocative, masculine, plural - hypocrites (direct address)", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that/since", "*apodekatoute*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you tithe/give tenth", "*hēdyosmon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - mint", "*anēthon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - dill", "*kyminon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - cumin", "*aphēkate*": "aorist, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you left/neglected", "*barutera*": "accusative, neuter, plural, comparative - weightier/more important", "*nomou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the law", "*krisin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - justice/judgment", "*eleon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - mercy", "*pistin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - faith/faithfulness", "*tauta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*edei*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - it was necessary", "*poiēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to do", "*kakeina*": "accusative, neuter, plural - and those things", "*mē aphienai*": "present, active, infinitive with negative - not to leave/neglect" }, "variants": { "*apodekatoute*": "tithe/give a tenth of/pay tithes on", "*hēdyosmon*": "mint/aromatic herb", "*anēthon*": "dill/herb", "*kyminon*": "cumin/spice", "*aphēkate*": "left/neglected/abandoned", "*barutera*": "weightier/more important/more significant", "*nomou*": "law/Torah", "*krisin*": "justice/judgment/legal decision", "*eleon*": "mercy/compassion", "*pistin*": "faith/faithfulness/trust", "*edei*": "it was necessary/ought/should", "*poiēsai*": "to do/practice/perform", "*aphienai*": "to leave/neglect/omit" } }
• Luke 11:42-44 : 42 { "verseID": "Luke.11.42", "source": "Ἀλλʼ οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, τοῖς Φαρισαίοις! ὅτι ἀποδεκατοῦτε τὸ ἡδύοσμον καὶ τὸ πήγανον καὶ πᾶν λάχανον, καὶ παρέρχεσθε τὴν κρίσιν καὶ τὴν ἀγάπην τοῦ Θεοῦ: ταῦτα ἔδει ποιῆσαι, κἀκεῖνα μὴ ἀφιέναι.", "text": "But *ouai* to you, the *Pharisaiois*! because *apodekatoute* the *hēdyosmon* and the *pēganon* and all *lachanon*, and *parerchesthe* the *krisin* and the *agapēn* of the *Theou*: these things *edei* *poiēsai*, and those not *aphienai*.", "grammar": { "*ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*Pharisaiois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to the Pharisees", "*apodekatoute*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you tithe/give tenth", "*hēdyosmon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - mint", "*pēganon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - rue", "*lachanon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - herb/vegetable", "*parerchesthe*": "present, indicative, middle/passive, 2nd person plural - you pass by/neglect", "*krisin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - judgment/justice", "*agapēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - love", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*edei*": "imperfect, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - it was necessary", "*poiēsai*": "aorist, infinitive, active - to do/perform", "*aphienai*": "present, infinitive, active - to leave/neglect" }, "variants": { "*parerchesthe*": "pass by/neglect/disregard/bypass", "*krisin*": "judgment/justice/discernment", "*edei*": "was necessary/ought/should", "*aphienai*": "leave/neglect/abandon/let go" } } 43 { "verseID": "Luke.11.43", "source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν τοῖς Φαρισαίοις! ὅτι ἀγαπᾶτε τὴν πρωτοκαθεδρίαν ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς, καὶ τοὺς ἀσπασμοὺς ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς.", "text": "*Ouai* to you the *Pharisaiois*! because *agapate* the *prōtokathedrian* in the *synagōgais*, and the *aspasmous* in the *agorais*.", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*Pharisaiois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to the Pharisees", "*agapate*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you love", "*prōtokathedrian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - chief seat/place of honor", "*synagōgais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in synagogues", "*aspasmous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - greetings/salutations", "*agorais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in marketplaces/public squares" }, "variants": { "*prōtokathedrian*": "chief seat/place of honor/most important seat", "*aspasmous*": "greetings/salutations/respectful acknowledgments", "*agorais*": "marketplaces/public squares/places of public meeting" } } 44 { "verseID": "Luke.11.44", "source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι, ὑποκριταί! ὅτι ἐστὲ ὡς τὰ μνημεῖα τὰ ἄδηλα, καὶ οἱ ἄνθρωποι οἱ περιπατοῦντες ἐπάνω οὐκ οἴδασιν.", "text": "*Ouai* to you, *grammateis* and *Pharisaioi*, *hypokritai*! because *este* as the *mnēmeia* the *adēla*, and the *anthrōpoi* the *peripatountes* *epanō* not *oidasin*.", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*grammateis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - scribes", "*Pharisaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Pharisees", "*hypokritai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - hypocrites/actors", "*este*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you are", "*mnēmeia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - tombs/graves", "*adēla*": "accusative, neuter, plural - unclear/unmarked/invisible", "*anthrōpoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - men/people", "*peripatountes*": "present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - walking", "*epanō*": "adverb - over/above", "*oidasin*": "perfect, indicative, active, 3rd person plural - they know/have known" }, "variants": { "*hypokritai*": "hypocrites/actors/pretenders", "*adēla*": "unmarked/invisible/concealed/hidden", "*peripatountes*": "walking/traveling/going about", "*oidasin*": "know/have known/are aware" } }
• Ps 94:20-21 : 20 { "verseID": "Psalms.94.20", "source": "הַֽיְחָבְרְךָ כִּסֵּ֣א הַוּ֑וֹת יֹצֵ֖ר עָמָ֣ל עֲלֵי־חֹֽק", "text": "*ha-yəḥābərkā* *kissēʾ* *hawwôt* *yōṣēr* *ʿāmāl* upon-*ḥōq*", "grammar": { "*ha-yəḥābərkā*": "interrogative particle + verb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular + 2nd person, masculine, singular pronominal suffix - shall be allied with you", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - throne of", "*hawwôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - destruction/calamities", "*yōṣēr*": "participle, qal, masculine, singular - one who forms/frames", "*ʿāmāl*": "noun, masculine, singular - trouble/mischief", "*ʿălê-ḥōq*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - upon statute/decree" }, "variants": { "*yəḥābərkā*": "be allied with you/be joined with you/partner with you", "*kissēʾ*": "throne/seat", "*hawwôt*": "destruction/calamities/mischief", "*yōṣēr*": "one who forms/one who frames/one who fashions", "*ʿāmāl*": "trouble/mischief/toil", "*ḥōq*": "statute/decree/law" } } 21 { "verseID": "Psalms.94.21", "source": "יָ֭גוֹדּוּ עַל־נֶ֣פֶשׁ צַדִּ֑יק וְדָ֖ם נָקִ֣י יַרְשִֽׁיעוּ", "text": "*yāgôddû* upon-*nepeš* *ṣaddîq* *wə-dām* *nāqî* *yaršîʿû*", "grammar": { "*yāgôddû*": "verb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural - they attack/gather against", "*ʿal-nepeš*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular, construct - upon soul of", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine, singular - righteous one", "*wə-dām*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular - and blood of", "*nāqî*": "adjective, masculine, singular - innocent", "*yaršîʿû*": "verb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural - they condemn" }, "variants": { "*yāgôddû*": "attack/gather against/band together against", "*nepeš*": "soul/life", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just one", "*dām*": "blood/lifeblood", "*nāqî*": "innocent/blameless", "*yaršîʿû*": "condemn/pronounce guilty/declare wicked" } }
• Isa 5:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.8", "source": "ה֗וֹי מַגִּיעֵ֥י בַ֙יִת֙ בְּבַ֔יִת שָׂדֶ֥ה בְשָׂדֶ֖ה יַקְרִ֑יבוּ עַ֚ד אֶ֣פֶס מָק֔וֹם וְהֽוּשַׁבְתֶּ֥ם לְבַדְּכֶ֖ם בְּקֶ֥רֶב הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*hôy* those who *maggîʿê* *bayit* to *bəbayit*, *śādeh* to *bəśādeh* *yaqrîbû*; until *ʿad* *ʾepes* *māqôm* and *wə*-you are *hûšabttem* *ləbaddəkem* in the *bəqereb* of the *hāʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe", "*maggîʿê*": "hiphil participle masculine plural construct - joining/touching", "*bayit*": "masculine singular noun - house", "*bəbayit*": "preposition with masculine singular noun - to house", "*śādeh*": "masculine singular noun - field", "*bəśādeh*": "preposition with masculine singular noun - to field", "*yaqrîbû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they bring near/join", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*ʾepes*": "masculine singular construct - end of/no more", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun - place/space", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hûšabttem*": "hophal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you are made to dwell", "*ləbaddəkem*": "preposition with noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - by yourselves", "*bəqereb*": "preposition with masculine singular construct - in the midst of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article with feminine singular noun - the land" }, "variants": { "*maggîʿê*": "joining/causing to touch/bringing together", "*ʾepes*": "end/extremity/ceasing", "*māqôm*": "place/space/room", "*bəqereb*": "midst/middle/interior" } }
• Mic 3:1-4 : 1 { "verseID": "Micah.3.1", "source": "וָאֹמַ֗ר שִׁמְעוּ־נָא֙ רָאשֵׁ֣י יַעֲקֹ֔ב וּקְצִינֵ֖י בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל הֲל֣וֹא לָכֶ֔ם לָדַ֖עַת אֶת־הַמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And *wāʾōmar* *šimʿû-nāʾ* *rāʾšê* *yaʿăqōb* and-*qĕṣînê* *bêt* *yiśrāʾēl* *hălôʾ* to-you to-*lādaʿat* *ʾet*-the-*mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*wāʾōmar*": "1st person singular, waw-consecutive imperfect - and I said", "*šimʿû-nāʾ*": "2nd person masculine plural imperative with particle of entreaty - hear/listen please", "*rāʾšê*": "masculine plural construct - heads of/leaders of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper name - Jacob", "*qĕṣînê*": "masculine plural construct - rulers/officers of", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - is it not?", "*lādaʿat*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to know", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment/justice" }, "variants": { "*wāʾōmar*": "and I said/and I will say", "*šimʿû-nāʾ*": "listen please/hear now", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right/lawful claim" } } 2 { "verseID": "Micah.3.2", "source": "שֹׂ֥נְאֵי ט֖וֹב וְאֹ֣הֲבֵי *רעה **רָ֑ע גֹּזְלֵ֤י עוֹרָם֙ מֵֽעֲלֵיהֶ֔ם וּשְׁאֵרָ֖ם מֵעַ֥ל עַצְמוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*śōnʾê* *ṭôb* and-*ʾōhăbê* *rāʿ* *gōzlê* *ʿôrām* from-upon-them and-*šĕʾērām* from-upon *ʿaṣmôtām*", "grammar": { "*śōnʾê*": "masculine plural construct participle - haters of", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular noun/adjective - good", "*ʾōhăbê*": "masculine plural construct participle - lovers of", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular noun/adjective - evil", "*gōzlê*": "masculine plural construct participle - plunderers of/those who tear off", "*ʿôrām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their skin", "*šĕʾērām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their flesh", "*ʿaṣmôtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their bones" }, "variants": { "*śōnʾê*": "haters of/those who hate", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/welfare", "*ʾōhăbê*": "lovers of/those who love", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wickedness", "*gōzlê*": "plunderers/robbers/those who tear off", "*šĕʾērām*": "their flesh/meat/food/kin" } } 3 { "verseID": "Micah.3.3", "source": "וַאֲשֶׁ֣ר אָכְלוּ֮ שְׁאֵ֣ר עַמִּי֒ וְעוֹרָם֙ מֵעֲלֵיהֶ֣ם הִפְשִׁ֔יטוּ וְאֶת־עַצְמֹֽתֵיהֶ֖ם פִּצֵּ֑חוּ וּפָרְשׂוּ֙ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּסִּ֔יר וּכְבָשָׂ֖ר בְּת֥וֹךְ קַלָּֽחַת׃", "text": "And-who *ʾāklû* *šĕʾēr* *ʿammî* and-*ʿôrām* from-upon-them *hipšîṭû* and-*ʾet*-*ʿaṣmōtêhem* *piṣṣēḥû* and-*pārĕśû* like-that-which in-the-*sîr* and-like-*bāśār* in-midst *qallāḥat*", "grammar": { "*ʾāklû*": "3rd person plural qal perfect - they ate/devoured", "*šĕʾēr*": "masculine singular construct - flesh of", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*ʿôrām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their skin", "*hipšîṭû*": "3rd person plural hiphil perfect - they stripped off", "*ʿaṣmōtêhem*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their bones", "*piṣṣēḥû*": "3rd person plural piel perfect - they broke in pieces", "*pārĕśû*": "3rd person plural qal perfect - they spread out/divided", "*sîr*": "masculine singular noun - pot", "*bāśār*": "masculine singular noun - flesh/meat", "*qallāḥat*": "feminine singular noun - caldron/pot" }, "variants": { "*ʾāklû*": "they ate/devoured/consumed", "*šĕʾēr*": "flesh/meat/food/kin", "*hipšîṭû*": "they stripped off/flayed", "*piṣṣēḥû*": "they broke in pieces/shattered/crushed", "*pārĕśû*": "they spread out/scattered/divided", "*sîr*": "pot/kettle", "*bāśār*": "flesh/meat/body", "*qallāḥat*": "caldron/cooking pot" } } 4 { "verseID": "Micah.3.4", "source": "אָ֚ז יִזְעֲק֣וּ אֶל־יְהוָ֔ה וְלֹ֥א יַעֲנֶ֖ה אוֹתָ֑ם וְיַסְתֵּ֨ר פָּנָ֤יו מֵהֶם֙ בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֔יא כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר הֵרֵ֖עוּ מַעַלְלֵיהֶֽם׃ פ", "text": "*ʾāz* *yizʿăqû* unto-*YHWH* and-not *yaʿăneh* them and-*yastēr* *pānāyw* from-them in-the-*ʿēt* the-that as-which *hērēʿû* *maʿallêhem*", "grammar": { "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then", "*yizʿăqû*": "3rd person plural qal imperfect - they will cry out", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*yaʿăneh*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect - he will answer", "*yastēr*": "3rd person masculine singular hiphil imperfect - he will hide", "*pānāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face", "*ʿēt*": "feminine singular noun - time", "*hērēʿû*": "3rd person plural hiphil perfect - they did evil", "*maʿallêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their deeds/practices" }, "variants": { "*yizʿăqû*": "they will cry out/call for help", "*yaʿăneh*": "he will answer/respond to", "*yastēr*": "he will hide/conceal", "*pānāyw*": "his face/presence", "*ʿēt*": "time/season/occasion", "*hērēʿû*": "they did evil/acted wickedly", "*maʿallêhem*": "their deeds/practices/actions" } }
• Hab 2:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.6", "source": "הֲלוֹא־אֵ֣לֶּה כֻלָּ֗ם עָלָיו֙ מָשָׁ֣ל יִשָּׂ֔אוּ וּמְלִיצָ֖ה חִיד֣וֹת ל֑וֹ וְיֹאמַ֗ר ה֚וֹי הַמַּרְבֶּ֣ה לֹּא־ל֔וֹ עַד־מָתַ֕י וּמַכְבִּ֥יד עָלָ֖יו עַבְטִֽיט׃", "text": "Will not these all of them against him *māšāl yiśśāʾû* and *mĕlîṣâ ḥîdôt* for him? And it will say, '*hôy hammarbe* not to him! Until when? And *makbîd* upon him *ʿabṭîṭ*.'", "grammar": { "*māšāl*": "noun, masculine, singular - proverb/taunt/parable", "*yiśśāʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will lift up/take up", "*mĕlîṣâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - mocking poem/satire", "*ḥîdôt*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - riddles of", "*hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*hammarbe*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one increasing", "*makbîd*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - loading/making heavy", "*ʿabṭîṭ*": "noun, masculine, singular - pledge/debt/thick clay" }, "variants": { "*māšāl*": "taunt/proverb/parable/riddle", "*mĕlîṣâ*": "mocking poem/satire/taunting riddle", "*ḥîdôt*": "riddles/enigmas/dark sayings", "*makbîd*": "making heavy/loading/burdening", "*ʿabṭîṭ*": "pledges/thick clay/debt" } }
• Hab 2:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.9", "source": "ה֗וֹי בֹּצֵ֛עַ בֶּ֥צַע רָ֖ע לְבֵית֑וֹ לָשׂ֤וּם בַּמָּרוֹם֙ קִנּ֔וֹ לְהִנָּצֵ֖ל מִכַּף־רָֽע׃", "text": "*Hôy bōṣēaʿ beṣaʿ rāʿ* for his house, to *lāśûm bammārôm qinnô*, to *lĕhinnāṣēl* from *kap-rāʿ*.", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*bōṣēaʿ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - cutting off/gaining", "*beṣaʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular - unjust gain/profit", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - evil/bad", "*lāśûm*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to put/place", "*bammārôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular with definite article - in the height", "*qinnô*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his nest", "*lĕhinnāṣēl*": "preposition + verb, niphal infinitive construct - to be delivered", "*kap*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - palm/power", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - evil/calamity" }, "variants": { "*bōṣēaʿ*": "cutting off/gaining/acquiring unjustly", "*beṣaʿ*": "unjust gain/profit/dishonest profit", "*bammārôm*": "in the height/on high/in a lofty place", "*lĕhinnāṣēl*": "to be delivered/rescued/saved", "*kap-rāʿ*": "power of evil/hand of calamity" } }
• Hab 2:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.12", "source": "ה֛וֹי בֹּנֶ֥ה עִ֖יר בְּדָמִ֑ים וְכוֹנֵ֥ן קִרְיָ֖ה בְּעַוְלָֽה׃", "text": "*Hôy bōneh ʿîr bĕdāmîm* and *kônēn qiryâ bĕʿawlâ*.", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*bōneh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - building", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular - city", "*bĕdāmîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural - with bloods", "*kônēn*": "verb, polel participle, masculine singular - establishing", "*qiryâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - town", "*bĕʿawlâ*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular - with iniquity" }, "variants": { "*bĕdāmîm*": "with bloods/bloodshed/bloodguilt", "*kônēn*": "establishing/founding/setting up", "*bĕʿawlâ*": "with iniquity/injustice/wrongdoing" } }
• Hab 2:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.15", "source": "ה֚וֹי מַשְׁקֵ֣ה רֵעֵ֔הוּ מְסַפֵּ֥חַ חֲמָתְךָ֖ וְאַ֣ף שַׁכֵּ֑ר לְמַ֥עַן הַבִּ֖יט עַל־מְעוֹרֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*Hôy mašqēh rēʿēhû mĕsappēaḥ ḥămātĕkā* and even *šakkēr* in order to *habîṭ* upon *mĕʿôrêhem*.", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*mašqēh*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - giving drink", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor", "*mĕsappēaḥ*": "verb, piel participle, masculine singular - pouring out/joining", "*ḥămātĕkā*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wrath/bottle", "*šakkēr*": "verb, piel infinitive absolute - making drunk", "*habîṭ*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to look", "*mĕʿôrêhem*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their nakedness" }, "variants": { "*mašqēh*": "giving drink to/causing to drink", "*mĕsappēaḥ*": "pouring out/adding/joining to", "*ḥămātĕkā*": "your wrath/poison/bottle/rage", "*šakkēr*": "making drunk/intoxicating", "*mĕʿôrêhem*": "their nakedness/private parts/shame" } }
• Hab 2:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.19", "source": "ה֣וֹי אֹמֵ֤ר לָעֵץ֙ הָקִ֔יצָה ע֖וּרִי לְאֶ֣בֶן דּוּמָ֑ם ה֣וּא יוֹרֶ֔ה הִנֵּה־ה֗וּא תָּפוּשׂ֙ זָהָ֣ב וָכֶ֔סֶף וְכָל־ר֖וּחַ אֵ֥ין בְּקִרְבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Hôy ʾōmēr lāʿēṣ hāqîṣâ*, *ʿûrî lĕʾeben dûmām*! He *yôreh*? Behold, it is *tāpûś zāhāb wākeśep*, and all *rûaḥ ʾên bĕqirbô*.", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*ʾōmēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - saying", "*lāʿēṣ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - to the wood", "*hāqîṣâ*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine singular - awake", "*ʿûrî*": "verb, qal imperative, feminine singular - arise", "*lĕʾeben*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular - to stone", "*dûmām*": "adjective, masculine, singular - silent/still", "*yôreh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he teaches", "*tāpûś*": "verb, qal passive participle, masculine singular - overlaid/covered", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold", "*wākeśep*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular - and silver", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine, singular - breath/spirit", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*bĕqirbô*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - within it" }, "variants": { "*hāqîṣâ*": "awake/wake up", "*ʿûrî*": "arise/awake/rouse yourself", "*dûmām*": "silent/still/lifeless", "*tāpûś*": "overlaid/covered/encased", "*rûaḥ*": "breath/spirit/life" } }
• Matt 11:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Matthew.11.21", "source": "Οὐαί σοι, Χοραζίν! οὐαί σοι, Βηθσαϊδά! ὅτι εἰ ἐν Τύρῳ καὶ Σιδῶνι ἐγένοντο αἱ δυνάμεις αἱ γενόμεναι ἐν ὑμῖν, πάλαι ἂν ἐν σάκκῳ καὶ σποδῷ μετενόησαν.", "text": "*Ouai* to you, *Chorazin*! *ouai* to you, *Bēthsaida*! because if in *Tyrō* and *Sidōni* *egenonto* the *dynameis* the ones *genomenai* in you, long ago *an* in *sakkō* and *spodō* they *metenoēsan*.", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe", "*Chorazin*": "vocative, proper noun - Chorazin", "*Bēthsaida*": "vocative, proper noun - Bethsaida", "*Tyrō*": "dative, feminine, singular - Tyre", "*Sidōni*": "dative, feminine, singular - Sidon", "*egenonto*": "aorist, middle, 3rd plural - happened/occurred", "*dynameis*": "nominative, feminine, plural - mighty works/powers", "*genomenai*": "aorist participle, middle, nominative, feminine, plural - having happened", "*an*": "conditional particle - would", "*sakkō*": "dative, masculine, singular - sackcloth", "*spodō*": "dative, feminine, singular - ashes", "*metenoēsan*": "aorist, active, 3rd plural - they repented" }, "variants": { "*Ouai*": "woe/alas", "*egenonto*": "happened/occurred/took place", "*dynameis*": "mighty works/powers/miracles", "*genomenai*": "having happened/occurred/done", "*sakkō*": "sackcloth/rough cloth", "*spodō*": "ashes/dust", "*metenoēsan*": "they repented/changed their minds" } }
• Matt 23:13-16 : 13 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.13", "source": "¶Οὐαὶ δὲ ὑμῖν, γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι, ὑποκριταί! ὅτι κλείετε τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων: ὑμεῖς γὰρ οὐκ εἰσέρχεσθε, οὐδὲ τοὺς εἰσερχομένους ἀφίετε εἰσελθεῖν.", "text": "*Ouai* *de* to-you, *grammateis* and *Pharisaioi*, *hypokritai*! because *kleiete* the *basileian* of-the *ouranōn* *emprosthen* of-the *anthrōpōn*: you *gar* not *eiserchesthe*, *oude* the ones *eiserchomenous* *aphiete* *eiselthein*.", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*de*": "conjunctive particle - but/and", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*grammateis*": "vocative, masculine, plural - scribes (direct address)", "*Pharisaioi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - Pharisees (direct address)", "*hypokritai*": "vocative, masculine, plural - hypocrites (direct address)", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that/since", "*kleiete*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you shut/close", "*basileian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*ouranōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of heavens", "*emprosthen*": "preposition with genitive - before/in front of", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people", "*hymeis*": "nominative, plural - emphatic you (subject)", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ouk eiserchesthe*": "present, middle, indicative, 2nd person plural with negative - you do not enter", "*oude*": "negative conjunction - nor/neither/and not", "*eiserchomenous*": "present, middle, participle, accusative, masculine, plural - the ones entering", "*aphiete*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you permit/allow", "*eiselthein*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to enter" }, "variants": { "*Ouai*": "woe/alas/grief", "*grammateis*": "scribes/scholars/experts in law", "*Pharisaioi*": "Pharisees/separated ones", "*hypokritai*": "hypocrites/actors/pretenders", "*kleiete*": "shut/close/lock", "*basileian*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*ouranōn*": "heavens/sky/celestial realm", "*eiserchesthe*": "enter/go in", "*aphiete*": "permit/allow/let", "*eiselthein*": "to enter/go in" } } 14 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.14", "source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι, ὑποκριταί! ὅτι κατεσθίετε τὰς οἰκίας τῶν χηρῶν, καὶ προφάσει μακρὰ προσευχόμενοι: διὰ τοῦτο λήψεσθε περισσότερον κρίμα.", "text": "*Ouai* to-you, *grammateis* and *Pharisaioi*, *hypokritai*! because *katesthiete* the *oikias* of-the *chērōn*, and *prophasei* *makra* *proseuchomenoi*: because-of this *lēpsesthe* *perissoteron* *krima*.", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*grammateis*": "vocative, masculine, plural - scribes (direct address)", "*Pharisaioi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - Pharisees (direct address)", "*hypokritai*": "vocative, masculine, plural - hypocrites (direct address)", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that/since", "*katesthiete*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you devour/consume", "*oikias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - houses/homes", "*chērōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of widows", "*prophasei*": "dative, feminine, singular - for a pretext/appearance (dative of manner)", "*makra*": "accusative, neuter, plural - long/lengthy", "*proseuchomenoi*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - praying", "*dia touto*": "prepositional phrase - because of this/therefore", "*lēpsesthe*": "future, middle, indicative, 2nd person plural - you will receive", "*perissoteron*": "accusative, neuter, singular, comparative - greater/more severe", "*krima*": "accusative, neuter, singular - judgment/condemnation" }, "variants": { "*katesthiete*": "devour/consume/eat up", "*oikias*": "houses/homes/households", "*chērōn*": "widows/bereaved women", "*prophasei*": "for a pretext/as a pretense/under the appearance", "*makra*": "long/lengthy/extended", "*proseuchomenoi*": "praying/making prayers", "*lēpsesthe*": "will receive/get/obtain", "*perissoteron*": "greater/more severe/abundant", "*krima*": "judgment/condemnation/sentence" } } 15 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.15", "source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι, ὑποκριταί! ὅτι περιάγετε τὴν θάλασσαν καὶ τὴν ξηρὰν ποιῆσαι ἕνα προσήλυτον, καὶ ὅταν γένηται, ποιεῖτε αὐτὸν υἱὸν γεέννης διπλότερον ὑμῶν.", "text": "*Ouai* to-you, *grammateis* and *Pharisaioi*, *hypokritai*! because *periagete* the *thalassan* and the *xēran* *poiēsai* one *prosēlyton*, and when *genētai*, *poieite* him *huion* *geennēs* *diploteron* of-you.", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*grammateis*": "vocative, masculine, plural - scribes (direct address)", "*Pharisaioi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - Pharisees (direct address)", "*hypokritai*": "vocative, masculine, plural - hypocrites (direct address)", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that/since", "*periagete*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you travel around", "*thalassan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sea", "*xēran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - dry land", "*poiēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to make", "*hena*": "accusative, masculine, singular - one", "*prosēlyton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - proselyte/convert", "*hotan*": "temporal conjunction - when/whenever", "*genētai*": "aorist, middle, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he becomes/happens", "*poieite*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you make", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - him", "*huion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - son", "*geennēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Gehenna/hell", "*diploteron*": "accusative, masculine, singular, comparative - twice more/twofold more", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - than you" }, "variants": { "*periagete*": "travel around/go about/traverse", "*thalassan*": "sea/ocean", "*xēran*": "dry land/earth", "*poiēsai*": "to make/create/produce", "*prosēlyton*": "proselyte/convert/one who has come over", "*genētai*": "becomes/is made/happens", "*huion*": "son/child/descendant", "*geennēs*": "of Gehenna/hell/place of punishment", "*diploteron*": "twice as much/twofold more/doubled" } } 16 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.16", "source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, ὁδηγοὶ τυφλοὶ, οἱ λέγοντες, Ὃς ἂν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ ναῷ, οὐδέν ἐστιν· ὃς δʼ ἂν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ χρυσῷ τοῦ ναοῦ, ὀφείλει!", "text": "*Ouai* to-you, *hodēgoi* *typhloi*, the ones *legontes*, Whoever *an omosē* by the *naō*, nothing *estin*; whoever *d' an omosē* by the *chrysō* of-the *naou*, *opheilei*!", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*hodēgoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - guides (direct address)", "*typhloi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - blind (direct address)", "*hoi legontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural with article - the ones saying", "*Hos an*": "relative pronoun with conditional particle - whoever", "*omosē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might swear/take oath", "*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in", "*naō*": "dative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*ouden*": "nominative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - it is", "*hos d' an*": "relative pronoun with particle and conditional particle - but whoever", "*omosē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might swear/take oath", "*chrysō*": "dative, masculine, singular - gold", "*naou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the temple/sanctuary", "*opheilei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he is obligated/bound" }, "variants": { "*hodēgoi*": "guides/leaders", "*typhloi*": "blind/unable to see", "*legontes*": "saying/speaking/declaring", "*omosē*": "swears/takes an oath", "*naō*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine", "*ouden estin*": "is nothing/amounts to nothing/is not binding", "*chrysō*": "gold/golden ornaments", "*opheilei*": "is obligated/is bound/must fulfill the oath" } }
• Mic 3:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Micah.3.9", "source": "שִׁמְעוּ־נָ֣א זֹ֗את רָאשֵׁי֙ בֵּ֣ית יַעֲקֹ֔ב וּקְצִינֵ֖י בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל הַֽמֲתַעֲבִ֣ים מִשְׁפָּ֔ט וְאֵ֥ת כָּל־הַיְשָׁרָ֖ה יְעַקֵּֽשׁוּ׃", "text": "*šimʿû-nāʾ* this *rāʾšê* *bêt* *yaʿăqōb* and-*qĕṣînê* *bêt* *yiśrāʾēl* the-*mĕtaʿăbîm* *mišpāṭ* and-*ʾēt* all-the-*yĕšārâ* *yĕʿaqqēšû*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû-nāʾ*": "2nd person masculine plural imperative with particle of entreaty - hear please", "*rāʾšê*": "masculine plural construct - heads of", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper name - Jacob", "*qĕṣînê*": "masculine plural construct - rulers/officers of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*mĕtaʿăbîm*": "masculine plural piel participle - abhorring", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*yĕšārâ*": "feminine singular adjective - straight/upright", "*yĕʿaqqēšû*": "3rd person plural piel imperfect - they pervert" }, "variants": { "*šimʿû-nāʾ*": "hear please/listen now", "*mĕtaʿăbîm*": "abhorring/detesting/rejecting", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/right", "*yĕšārâ*": "straight/upright/right", "*yĕʿaqqēšû*": "they pervert/twist/distort" } } 10 { "verseID": "Micah.3.10", "source": "בֹּנֶ֥ה צִיּ֖וֹן בְּדָמִ֑ים וִירוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם בְּעַוְלָֽה׃", "text": "*bōneh* *ṣiyyôn* with-*dāmîm* and-*yĕrûšālaim* with-*ʿawlâ*", "grammar": { "*bōneh*": "masculine singular qal participle - building", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper name - Zion", "*dāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - blood/bloodshed", "*yĕrûšālaim*": "proper name - Jerusalem", "*ʿawlâ*": "feminine singular noun - injustice/unrighteousness" }, "variants": { "*bōneh*": "building/one who builds", "*dāmîm*": "blood/bloodshed/bloodguilt", "*ʿawlâ*": "injustice/unrighteousness/wickedness" } } 11 { "verseID": "Micah.3.11", "source": "רָאשֶׁ֣יהָ ׀ בְּשֹׁ֣חַד יִשְׁפֹּ֗טוּ וְכֹהֲנֶ֙יהָ֙ בִּמְחִ֣יר יוֹר֔וּ וּנְבִיאֶ֖יהָ בְּכֶ֣סֶף יִקְסֹ֑מוּ וְעַל־יְהוָה֙ יִשָּׁעֵ֣נוּ לֵאמֹ֔ר הֲל֤וֹא יְהוָה֙ בְּקִרְבֵּ֔נוּ לֹֽא־תָב֥וֹא עָלֵ֖ינוּ רָעָֽה׃", "text": "*rāʾšêhā* for-*šōḥad* *yišpōṭû* and-*kōhănêhā* for-*mĕḥîr* *yôrû* and-*nĕbîʾêhā* for-*kesep* *yiqsōmû* and-upon-*YHWH* *yiššāʿēnû* saying *hălôʾ* *YHWH* in-*qirbēnû* not-*tābôʾ* upon-us *rāʿâ*", "grammar": { "*rāʾšêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her heads/leaders", "*šōḥad*": "masculine singular noun - bribe", "*yišpōṭû*": "3rd person plural qal imperfect - they judge", "*kōhănêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her priests", "*mĕḥîr*": "masculine singular noun - price/payment", "*yôrû*": "3rd person plural hiphil imperfect - they teach", "*nĕbîʾêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her prophets", "*kesep*": "masculine singular noun - silver/money", "*yiqsōmû*": "3rd person plural qal imperfect - they divine", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*yiššāʿēnû*": "3rd person plural niphal imperfect - they lean", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - is not", "*qirbēnû*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person plural suffix - our midst", "*tābôʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular qal imperfect - she will come", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun/adjective - evil/disaster" }, "variants": { "*rāʾšêhā*": "her heads/leaders/chiefs", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift", "*yišpōṭû*": "they judge/govern", "*mĕḥîr*": "price/payment/hire", "*yôrû*": "they teach/instruct", "*kesep*": "silver/money/payment", "*yiqsōmû*": "they divine/practice divination", "*yiššāʿēnû*": "they lean/rely/depend", "*qirbēnû*": "our midst/among us", "*tābôʾ*": "she will come/arrive/happen", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/disaster/calamity" } }
• Mic 6:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Micah.6.16", "source": "וְיִשְׁתַּמֵּ֞ר חֻקּ֣וֹת עָמְרִ֗י וְכֹל֙ מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה בֵית־אַחְאָ֔ב וַתֵּלְכ֖וּ בְּמֹֽעֲצוֹתָ֑ם לְמַעַן֩ תִּתִּ֨י אֹתְךָ֜ לְשַׁמָּ֗ה וְיֹשְׁבֶ֙יהָ֙ לִשְׁרֵקָ֔ה וְחֶרְפַּ֥ת עַמִּ֖י תִּשָּֽׂאוּ׃", "text": "*wə-yištammēr* *ḥuqqôt* *ʿomrî* *wə-kōl* *maʿăśēh* *bêt*-*ʾaḥʾāb* *wa-ttēlkû* *bə-mōʿăṣôtām* *ləmaʿan* *tittî* *ʾōtəkā* *lə-šammâ* *wə-yōšbêhā* *li-šrēqâ* *wə-ḥerpat* *ʿammî* *tiśśāʾû*", "grammar": { "*wə-yištammēr*": "conjunction + hitpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and it is kept", "*ḥuqqôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - statutes of", "*ʿomrî*": "proper noun - Omri", "*wə-kōl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and all", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work/deed of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾaḥʾāb*": "proper noun - Ahab", "*wa-ttēlkû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural consecutive - and you walk", "*bə-mōʿăṣôtām*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their counsels", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that", "*tittî*": "qal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - my giving", "*ʾōtəkā*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - you", "*lə-šammâ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to desolation", "*wə-yōšbêhā*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine plural + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and her inhabitants", "*li-šrēqâ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to hissing/derision", "*wə-ḥerpat*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and reproach of", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*tiśśāʾû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you will bear" }, "variants": { "*yištammēr*": "is kept/is observed/is maintained", "*ḥuqqôt*": "statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*maʿăśēh*": "work/deed/practice", "*mōʿăṣôtām*": "their counsels/their plans/their devices", "*šammâ*": "desolation/horror/waste", "*šrēqâ*": "hissing/derision/mockery", "*ḥerpat*": "reproach/disgrace/scorn" } }
• Esth 3:10-13 : 10 { "verseID": "Esther.3.10", "source": "וַיָּ֧סַר הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ אֶת־טַבַּעְתּ֖וֹ מֵעַ֣ל יָד֑וֹ וַֽיִּתְּנָ֗הּ לְהָמָ֧ן בֶּֽן־הַמְּדָ֛תָא הָאֲגָגִ֖י צֹרֵ֥ר הַיְּהוּדִֽים׃", "text": "And-*wayyāsar* the-*melek* ʾet-*ṭabbaʿtô* from-upon *yādô* and-*wayyittənāh* to-*hāmān* *ben*-*hammədāṯāʾ* the-*ʾăḡāḡî* *ṣōrēr* the-*yəhûdîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāsar*": "Hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he removed", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ṭabbaʿtô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his signet ring", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*wayyittənāh*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he gave it", "*hāmān*": "proper name - Haman", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*hammədāṯāʾ*": "proper name with definite article - Hammedatha", "*ʾăḡāḡî*": "gentilic adjective - Agagite", "*ṣōrēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - enemy of", "*yəhûdîm*": "gentilic adjective, masculine plural - Jews" }, "variants": { "*wayyāsar*": "removed/took off", "*ṭabbaʿtô*": "his signet ring/seal", "*wayyittənāh*": "gave it/handed it over", "*ṣōrēr*": "adversary of/enemy of/one who shows hostility to" } } 11 { "verseID": "Esther.3.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ לְהָמָ֔ן הַכֶּ֖סֶף נָת֣וּן לָ֑ךְ וְהָעָ֕ם לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת בּ֖וֹ כַּטּ֥וֹב בְּעֵינֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And-*wayyōmer* the-*melek* to-*hāmān* the-*kesef* *nāṯûn* to-you and-the-*ʿām* to-*ʿăśôt* with-him as-the-*ṭôḇ* in-*ʿênêkā*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōmer*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*hāmān*": "proper name - Haman", "*kesef*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*nāṯûn*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - given", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*ʿăśôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to do", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ʿênêkā*": "noun, feminine dual with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes" }, "variants": { "*kesef*": "silver/money", "*nāṯûn*": "given/granted", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/ethnic group", "*ʿăśôt*": "to do/to act/to deal with", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasing/right" } } 12 { "verseID": "Esther.3.12", "source": "וַיִּקָּרְאוּ֩ סֹפְרֵ֨י הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ הָרִאשׁ֗וֹן בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֨ה עָשָׂ֣ר יוֹם֮ בּוֹ֒ וַיִּכָּתֵ֣ב כְּֽכָל־אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּ֣ה הָמָ֡ן אֶ֣ל אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנֵֽי־הַ֠מֶּלֶךְ וְֽאֶל־הַפַּח֞וֹת אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ עַל־מְדִינָ֣ה וּמְדִינָ֗ה וְאֶל־שָׂ֤רֵי עַם֙ וָעָ֔ם מְדִינָ֤ה וּמְדִינָה֙ כִּכְתָבָ֔הּ וְעַ֥ם וָעָ֖ם כִּלְשׁוֹנ֑וֹ בְּשֵׁ֨ם הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרֹשׁ֙ נִכְתָּ֔ב וְנֶחְתָּ֖ם בְּטַבַּ֥עַת הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*wə-yiqqārəʾû* *sōp̄ərê* the-*meleḵ* in-the-*ḥōḏeš* the-*rīʾšôn* in-*šəlôšāh* *ʿāśār* *yôm* in-*bô*, *wə-yikkāṯēḇ* like-all-which-*ṣiwwāh* *Hāmān* to *ʾăḥašdarpənê*-the-*meleḵ* and-to-the-*paḥôṯ* which upon-*məḏînāh* and-*məḏînāh* and-to-*śārê* *ʿam* and-*ʿām* *məḏînāh* and-*məḏînāh* according-to-*kiṯḇāhh* and-*ʿam* and-*ʿām* according-to-*ləšônô* in-*šēm* the-*meleḵ* *ʾăḥašwērōš* *niḵtāḇ* and-*neḥtām* with-*ṭabbaʿaṯ* the-*meleḵ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqārəʾû*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they were called", "*sōp̄ərê*": "construct plural of *sōp̄ēr* - scribes of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular - king", "*ḥōḏeš*": "masculine singular - month", "*rīʾšôn*": "masculine singular adjective - first", "*šəlôšāh*": "cardinal number - three", "*ʿāśār*": "cardinal number - ten", "*yôm*": "masculine singular - day", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in it", "*wə-yikkāṯēḇ*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect, 3rd singular - and it was written", "*ṣiwwāh*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - commanded", "*Hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*ʾăḥašdarpənê*": "construct plural - satraps of", "*paḥôṯ*": "masculine plural - governors", "*məḏînāh*": "feminine singular - province", "*śārê*": "construct plural of *śar* - princes/officials of", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular - people", "*kiṯḇāhh*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its writing/script", "*ləšônô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its language", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*ʾăḥašwērōš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus/Xerxes", "*niḵtāḇ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it was written", "*neḥtām*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it was sealed", "*ṭabbaʿaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - signet ring of" }, "variants": { "*sōp̄ərê*": "scribes/secretaries/writers", "*məḏînāh*": "province/state/district", "*śārê*": "officials/princes/noblemen", "*kiṯḇāhh*": "writing/script/document", "*ləšônô*": "language/tongue/speech", "*ṭabbaʿaṯ*": "signet ring/seal" } } 13 { "verseID": "Esther.3.13", "source": "וְנִשְׁל֨וֹחַ סְפָרִ֜ים בְּיַ֣ד הָרָצִים֮ אֶל־כָּל־מְדִינ֣וֹת הַמֶּלֶךְ֒ לְהַשְׁמִ֡יד לַהֲרֹ֣ג וּלְאַבֵּ֣ד אֶת־כָּל־הַ֠יְּהוּדִים מִנַּ֨עַר וְעַד־זָקֵ֜ן טַ֤ף וְנָשִׁים֙ בְּי֣וֹם אֶחָ֔ד בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֥ה עָשָׂ֛ר לְחֹ֥דֶשׁ שְׁנֵים־עָשָׂ֖ר הוּא־חֹ֣דֶשׁ אֲדָ֑ר וּשְׁלָלָ֖ם לָבֽוֹז׃", "text": "*wə-nišlôaḥ* *səp̄ārîm* by-*yad* the-*rāṣîm* to-all-*məḏînôṯ* the-*meleḵ* *lə-hašmîḏ* *la-hărōḡ* and-*lə-ʾabbēḏ* *ʾeṯ*-all-the-*yəhûḏîm* from-*naʿar* and-until-*zāqēn* *ṭap̄* and-*nāšîm* in-*yôm* *ʾeḥāḏ* in-*šəlôšāh* *ʿāśār* to-*ḥōḏeš* *šənêm*-*ʿāśār* it-*ḥōḏeš* *ʾăḏār* and-*šəlālām* *lā-ḇôz*", "grammar": { "*wə-nišlôaḥ*": "conjunction + Niphal infinitive absolute - and sending", "*səp̄ārîm*": "masculine plural - letters/documents", "*yad*": "feminine singular construct - hand of", "*rāṣîm*": "masculine plural - runners/couriers", "*məḏînôṯ*": "feminine plural construct - provinces of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular - king", "*lə-hašmîḏ*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to destroy", "*la-hărōḡ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to kill", "*lə-ʾabbēḏ*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to annihilate", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*yəhûḏîm*": "masculine plural - Jews", "*naʿar*": "masculine singular - young man/boy", "*zāqēn*": "masculine singular - old man", "*ṭap̄*": "masculine singular collective - children", "*nāšîm*": "feminine plural - women", "*yôm*": "masculine singular - day", "*ʾeḥāḏ*": "masculine singular number - one", "*šəlôšāh*": "cardinal number - three", "*ʿāśār*": "cardinal number - ten", "*ḥōḏeš*": "masculine singular - month", "*šənêm*": "cardinal number - two", "*ʾăḏār*": "proper noun - Adar (month name)", "*šəlālām*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their plunder", "*lā-ḇôz*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to plunder" }, "variants": { "*nišlôaḥ*": "being sent/dispatched", "*səp̄ārîm*": "letters/documents/scrolls", "*rāṣîm*": "runners/couriers/messengers", "*lə-hašmîḏ*": "to destroy/exterminate/eliminate", "*la-hărōḡ*": "to kill/slay/murder", "*lə-ʾabbēḏ*": "to destroy/annihilate/cause to perish", "*naʿar*": "young man/boy/youth", "*zāqēn*": "old man/elder", "*ṭap̄*": "children/little ones", "*šəlālām*": "their plunder/spoil/possessions", "*lā-ḇôz*": "to plunder/spoil/take as prey" } }
• Ps 58:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.58.2", "source": "‫הַֽאֻמְנָ֗ם אֵ֣לֶם צֶ֭דֶק תְּדַבֵּר֑וּן מֵישָׁרִ֥ים תִּ֝שְׁפְּט֗וּ בְּנֵ֣י אָדָֽם׃‬", "text": "*haʾumnām* *ʾēlem* *ṣedeq* *tədabbērûn* *mêšārîm* *tišpəṭû* *bənê* *ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*haʾumnām*": "interrogative particle - indeed/truly/really", "*ʾēlem*": "masculine singular noun - silence/muteness", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness/justice", "*tədabbērûn*": "piel 2mp imperfect - you(plural) speak", "*mêšārîm*": "masculine plural noun - uprightness/equity/straightness", "*tišpəṭû*": "qal 2mp imperfect - you(plural) judge", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/mankind/humanity" }, "variants": { "*haʾumnām*": "indeed/truly/in truth", "*ʾēlem*": "silence/muteness/speechlessness (some suggest alternate reading 'gods')", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*mêšārîm*": "uprightness/equity/fairness/straight things", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity" } }
• Isa 5:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.18", "source": "ה֛וֹי מֹשְׁכֵ֥י הֶֽעָוֺ֖ן בְּחַבְלֵ֣י הַשָּׁ֑וְא וְכַעֲב֥וֹת הָעֲגָלָ֖ה חַטָּאָֽה׃", "text": "*hôy* those who *mōškê* the *heʿāwōn* with *bəḥablê* the *haššāwʾ*, and like *wəkaʿăbôt* the *hāʿăgālâ* *ḥaṭṭāʾâ*.", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe", "*mōškê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - drawing/pulling", "*heʿāwōn*": "definite article with masculine singular noun - the iniquity", "*bəḥablê*": "preposition with masculine plural construct - with cords of", "*haššāwʾ*": "definite article with masculine singular noun - the falsehood/emptiness", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*kaʿăbôt*": "preposition with feminine plural construct - like cart ropes of", "*hāʿăgālâ*": "definite article with feminine singular noun - the cart/wagon", "*ḥaṭṭāʾâ*": "feminine singular noun - sin" }, "variants": { "*mōškê*": "drawing/pulling/dragging", "*ʿāwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*ḥablê*": "cords/ropes/snares", "*šāwʾ*": "falsehood/emptiness/worthlessness", "*ʿăbôt*": "cart ropes/thick cords/wagon traces" } }
• Isa 5:20-22 : 20 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.20", "source": "ה֣וֹי הָאֹמְרִ֥ים לָרַ֛ע ט֖וֹב וְלַטּ֣וֹב רָ֑ע שָׂמִ֨ים חֹ֤שֶׁךְ לְאוֹר֙ וְא֣וֹר לְחֹ֔שֶׁךְ שָׂמִ֥ים מַ֛ר לְמָת֖וֹק וּמָת֥וֹק לְמָֽר׃", "text": "*hôy* those who *hāʾōmərîm* to the *lāraʿ* \"*ṭôb*\" and to the *wəlaṭṭôb* \"*rāʿ*\"; those *śāmîm* *ḥōšek* for *ləʾôr* and *wəʾôr* for *ləḥōšek*; those *śāmîm* *mar* for *ləmātôq* and *ûmātôq* for *ləmār*.", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe", "*hāʾōmərîm*": "definite article with qal participle masculine plural - those saying", "*lāraʿ*": "preposition with definite article with masculine singular adjective - to the evil", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective - good", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*laṭṭôb*": "preposition with definite article with masculine singular adjective - to the good", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - evil", "*śāmîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - putting/placing", "*ḥōšek*": "masculine singular noun - darkness", "*ləʾôr*": "preposition with masculine singular noun - for light", "*wəʾôr*": "conjunction with masculine singular noun - and light", "*ləḥōšek*": "preposition with masculine singular noun - for darkness", "*mar*": "masculine singular adjective - bitter", "*ləmātôq*": "preposition with masculine singular adjective - for sweet", "*ûmātôq*": "conjunction with masculine singular adjective - and sweet", "*ləmār*": "preposition with masculine singular adjective - for bitter" }, "variants": { "*śāmîm*": "putting/placing/setting" } } 21 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.21", "source": "ה֖וֹי חֲכָמִ֣ים בְּעֵֽינֵיהֶ֑ם וְנֶ֥גֶד פְּנֵיהֶ֖ם נְבֹנִֽים׃", "text": "*hôy* those *ḥăkāmîm* in *bəʿênêhem* and *wəneged* *pənêhem* *nəbōnîm*.", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wise", "*bəʿênêhem*": "preposition with feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their own eyes", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*neged*": "preposition - before", "*pənêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their faces", "*nəbōnîm*": "niphal participle masculine plural - understanding/discerning" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkāmîm*": "wise/shrewd/clever", "*nəbōnîm*": "understanding/discerning/prudent" } } 22 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.22", "source": "ה֕וֹי גִּבּוֹרִ֖ים לִשְׁתּ֣וֹת יָ֑יִן וְאַנְשֵׁי־חַ֖יִל לִמְסֹ֥ךְ שֵׁכָֽר׃", "text": "*hôy* the *gibbôrîm* for *lištôt* *yāyin*, and *wəʾanšê*-*ḥayil* for *limsōk* *šēkār*.", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe", "*gibbôrîm*": "masculine plural adjective - mighty men", "*lištôt*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - for drinking", "*yāyin*": "masculine singular noun - wine", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct - men of", "*ḥayil*": "masculine singular noun - strength/valor", "*limsōk*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - for mixing", "*šēkār*": "masculine singular noun - strong drink" }, "variants": { "*gibbôrîm*": "mighty men/heroes/warriors", "*ḥayil*": "strength/valor/ability", "*limsōk*": "mixing/blending/diluting", "*šēkār*": "strong drink/intoxicating beverage" } }
• Jer 22:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.22.13", "source": "׃22 13 ה֣וֹי בֹּנֶ֤ה בֵיתוֹ֙ בְּֽלֹא־צֶ֔דֶק וַעֲלִיּוֹתָ֖יו בְּלֹ֣א מִשְׁפָּ֑ט בְּרֵעֵ֙הוּ֙ יַעֲבֹ֣ד חִנָּ֔ם וּפֹעֲל֖וֹ לֹ֥א יִתֶּן־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Hôy* *bōneh* *bêtô* with no *ṣedeq* and *ʿăliyyôtāyw* with no *mišpāṭ*, with *rēʿēhû* *yaʿăbōd* *ḥinnām* and *pōʿŏlô* not *yitten-lô*.", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe", "*bōneh*": "participle, masculine singular, qal - building", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*bᵉ-lōʾ*": "preposition + negative particle - with no/without", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*wa-ʿăliyyôtāyw*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his upper chambers", "*bᵉ-lōʾ*": "preposition + negative particle - with no/without", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice", "*bᵉ-rēʿēhû*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - with his neighbor", "*yaʿăbōd*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - he makes work", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - without pay/for nothing", "*û-pōʿŏlô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his wages", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yitten-lô*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal + preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he gives to him" }, "variants": { "*hôy*": "woe/alas", "*bōneh*": "building/constructing", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/right", "*ʿăliyyôtāyw*": "his upper chambers/upper rooms", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*yaʿăbōd*": "he makes work/employs/uses service of", "*ḥinnām*": "without pay/for nothing/freely", "*pōʿŏlô*": "his wages/payment/work" } }
• Dan 6:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Daniel.6.8", "source": "אִתְיָעַ֜טוּ כֹּ֣ל ׀ סָרְכֵ֣י מַלְכוּתָ֗א סִגְנַיָּ֤א וֽ͏ַאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּא֙ הַדָּֽבְרַיָּ֣א וּפַחֲוָתָ֔א לְקַיָּמָ֤ה קְיָם֙ מַלְכָּ֔א וּלְתַקָּפָ֖ה אֱסָ֑ר דִּ֣י כָל־דִּֽי־יִבְעֵ֣ה בָ֠עוּ מִן־כָּל־אֱלָ֨הּ וֶֽאֱנָ֜שׁ עַד־יוֹמִ֣ין תְּלָתִ֗ין לָהֵן֙ מִנָּ֣ךְ מַלְכָּ֔א יִתְרְמֵ֕א לְגֹ֖ב אַרְיָוָתָֽא׃", "text": "*ʾityəʿaṭû* *kōl* *sārkê* *malkûtāʾ* *signayāʾ* *waʾăḥašdarpənayāʾ* *haddābrayāʾ* *ûpaḥăwātāʾ* *ləqayyāmāh* *qəyām* *malkāʾ* *ûlətaqqāpāh* *ʾĕsār* *dî* *kāl-dî-yibʿēh* *bāʿû* *min-kāl-ʾĕlāh* *weʾĕnāš* *ʿad-yômîn* *təlātîn* *lāhēn* *minnāk* *malkāʾ* *yitərəmēʾ* *ləgōb* *ʾaryāwātāʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʾityəʿaṭû*": "verb, ithpeal perfect 3rd masculine plural - consulted together", "*kōl*": "noun, construct - all of", "*sārkê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - ministers of", "*malkûtāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular determinate - the kingdom", "*signayāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural determinate - the prefects", "*waʾăḥašdarpənayāʾ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural determinate - and the satraps", "*haddābrayāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural determinate - the counselors", "*ûpaḥăwātāʾ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural determinate - and the governors", "*ləqayyāmāh*": "preposition + pael infinitive construct - to establish", "*qəyām*": "noun, masculine singular - decree", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular determinate - royal/of the king", "*ûlətaqqāpāh*": "conjunction + preposition + pael infinitive construct - and to make strong", "*ʾĕsār*": "noun, masculine singular - prohibition/interdict", "*dî*": "relative particle - that", "*kāl-dî-yibʿēh*": "construct + relative particle + verb, peal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - whoever asks", "*bāʿû*": "noun, feminine singular - petition", "*min-kāl-ʾĕlāh*": "preposition + construct + noun, masculine singular - from any god", "*weʾĕnāš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and man", "*ʿad-yômîn*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - for days", "*təlātîn*": "cardinal number - thirty", "*lāhēn*": "conjunction/particle - except", "*minnāk*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - from you", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular determinate - O king", "*yitərəmēʾ*": "verb, ithpeel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will be thrown", "*ləgōb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - into the den of", "*ʾaryāwātāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural determinate - the lions" }, "variants": { "*ʾityəʿaṭû*": "consulted together/conspired/agreed", "*signayāʾ*": "prefects/administrators/officials", "*haddābrayāʾ*": "counselors/ministers/advisors", "*qəyām*": "decree/statute/edict", "*ʾĕsār*": "prohibition/interdict/binding decree" } } 9 { "verseID": "Daniel.6.9", "source": "כְּעַ֣ן מַלְכָּ֔א תְּקִ֥ים אֱסָרָ֖א וְתִרְשֻׁ֣ם כְּתָבָ֑א דִּ֣י לָ֧א לְהַשְׁנָיָ֛ה כְּדָת־מָדַ֥י וּפָרַ֖ס דִּי־לָ֥א תֶעְדֵּֽא׃", "text": "*kəʿan* *malkāʾ* *təqîm* *ʾĕsārāʾ* *wətirəšum* *kətābāʾ* *dî* *lāʾ* *ləhašnāyāh* *kədāt-māday* *ûpāras* *dî-lāʾ* *teʿdēʾ*", "grammar": { "*kəʿan*": "adverb - now", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular determinate - O king", "*təqîm*": "verb, aphel imperative masculine singular - establish", "*ʾĕsārāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular determinate - the interdict", "*wətirəšum*": "conjunction + verb, peal imperative masculine singular - and write", "*kətābāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular determinate - the writing/document", "*dî*": "relative particle - which", "*lāʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ləhašnāyāh*": "preposition + aphel infinitive construct - to change", "*kədāt-māday*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct + proper noun - according to the law of Media", "*ûpāras*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Persia", "*dî-lāʾ*": "relative particle + negative particle - which not", "*teʿdēʾ*": "verb, peal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - passes away/is altered" }, "variants": { "*kəʿan*": "now/therefore/immediately", "*ʾĕsārāʾ*": "interdict/prohibition/binding decree", "*teʿdēʾ*": "passes away/is altered/changes" } }
• Luke 11:46-47 : 46 { "verseID": "Luke.11.46", "source": "Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, Καὶ ὑμῖν τοῖς νομικοῖς, Οὐαί! ὅτι φορτίζετε τοὺς ἀνθρώπους φορτία δυσβάστακτα, καὶ αὐτοὶ ἑνὶ τῶν δακτύλων ὑμῶν οὐ προσψαύετε τοῖς φορτίοις.", "text": "He *de* *eipen*, Also to you the *nomikois*, *Ouai*! because *phortizete* the *anthrōpous* *phortia* *dysbastakta*, and *autoi* with one of the *daktylōn* of you not *prospsauete* the *phortiois*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*eipen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - said/spoke", "*nomikois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to the lawyers/experts in the law", "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*phortizete*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you burden/load", "*anthrōpous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - men/people", "*phortia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - burdens/loads", "*dysbastakta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - hard to bear/difficult to carry", "*autoi*": "personal pronoun, nominative, masculine, plural - yourselves", "*daktylōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of fingers", "*prospsauete*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you touch/approach", "*phortiois*": "dative, neuter, plural - to the burdens/loads" }, "variants": { "*phortizete*": "burden/load/weigh down", "*phortia*": "burdens/loads/cargo", "*dysbastakta*": "hard to bear/difficult to carry/burdensome", "*prospsauete*": "touch/approach/come near to" } } 47 { "verseID": "Luke.11.47", "source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν! ὅτι οἰκοδομεῖτε τὰ μνημεῖα τῶν προφητῶν, οἱ δὲ πατέρες ὑμῶν ἀπέκτειναν αὐτούς.", "text": "*Ouai* to you! because *oikodomeite* the *mnēmeia* of the *prophētōn*, the *de* *pateres* of you *apekteinan* them.", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*oikodomeite*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you build", "*mnēmeia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - tombs/graves/monuments", "*prophētōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of the prophets", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*pateres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - fathers/ancestors", "*apekteinan*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person plural - they killed" }, "variants": { "*oikodomeite*": "build/construct/erect", "*mnēmeia*": "tombs/graves/monuments/memorials", "*pateres*": "fathers/ancestors/forefathers" } }
• Matt 23:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.27", "source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι, ὑποκριταί! ὅτι παρομοιάζετε τάφοις κεκονιαμένοις, οἵτινες ἔξωθεν μὲν φαίνονται ὡραῖοι, ἔσωθεν δὲ γέμουσιν ὀστέων νεκρῶν, καὶ πάσης ἀκαθαρσίας.", "text": "*Ouai* to-you, *grammateis* and *Pharisaioi*, *hypokritai*! because *paromoiazete* *taphois* *kekoniamenois*, which *exōthen* *men* *phainontai* *hōraioi*, *esōthen* *de* *gemousin* *osteōn* *nekrōn*, and of-all *akatharsias*.", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*grammateis*": "vocative, masculine, plural - scribes (direct address)", "*Pharisaioi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - Pharisees (direct address)", "*hypokritai*": "vocative, masculine, plural - hypocrites (direct address)", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that/since", "*paromoiazete*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you are like/resemble", "*taphois*": "dative, masculine, plural - tombs/graves", "*kekoniamenois*": "perfect, passive, participle, dative, masculine, plural - having been whitewashed", "*hoitines*": "nominative, masculine, plural, relative pronoun - which", "*exōthen*": "adverb - outside/exterior", "*men*": "particle - on the one hand (correlates with de)", "*phainontai*": "present, middle/passive, indicative, 3rd person plural - appear/seem", "*hōraioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - beautiful/attractive", "*esōthen*": "adverb - inside/interior", "*de*": "particle - on the other hand (correlates with men)", "*gemousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they are full", "*osteōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of bones", "*nekrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of dead (persons)", "*pasēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of all/every", "*akatharsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of uncleanness/impurity" }, "variants": { "*paromoiazete*": "are like/resemble/compare to", "*taphois*": "tombs/graves/sepulchers", "*kekoniamenois*": "whitewashed/plastered with lime", "*exōthen*": "outside/on the exterior", "*phainontai*": "appear/seem/look", "*hōraioi*": "beautiful/attractive/handsome", "*esōthen*": "inside/on the interior", "*gemousin*": "are full/filled with/laden with", "*osteōn*": "bones/skeletal remains", "*nekrōn*": "dead (persons)/corpses", "*akatharsias*": "uncleanness/impurity/filthiness" } }
• Matt 23:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.29", "source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι, ὑποκριταί! ὅτι οἰκοδομεῖτε τοὺς τάφους τῶν προφητῶν, καὶ κοσμεῖτε τὰ μνημεῖα τῶν δικαίων,", "text": "*Ouai* to-you, *grammateis* and *Pharisaioi*, *hypokritai*! because *oikodomeite* the *taphous* of-the *prophētōn*, and *kosmeite* the *mnēmeia* of-the *dikaiōn*,", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*grammateis*": "vocative, masculine, plural - scribes (direct address)", "*Pharisaioi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - Pharisees (direct address)", "*hypokritai*": "vocative, masculine, plural - hypocrites (direct address)", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that/since", "*oikodomeite*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you build", "*taphous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - tombs/graves", "*prophētōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of prophets", "*kosmeite*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you adorn/decorate", "*mnēmeia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - monuments/memorials", "*dikaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of righteous (persons)" }, "variants": { "*oikodomeite*": "build/construct/erect", "*taphous*": "tombs/graves/sepulchers", "*prophētōn*": "prophets/those who speak for God", "*kosmeite*": "adorn/decorate/beautify", "*mnēmeia*": "monuments/memorials/tombs", "*dikaiōn*": "righteous/just/upright persons" } }
• Matt 26:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Matthew.26.24", "source": "Ὁ μὲν Υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ὑπάγει καθὼς γέγραπται περὶ αὐτοῦ: οὐαὶ δὲ τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ ἐκείνῳ διʼ οὗ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου παραδίδοται! καλὸν ἦν αὐτῷ εἰ οὐκ ἐγεννήθη ὁ ἄνθρωπος ἐκεῖνος.", "text": "The *men* *Huios* of the *anthrōpou* *hypagei* just as *gegraptai* concerning him: *ouai* *de* to the *anthrōpō* *ekeinō* through whom the *Huios* of the *anthrōpou* *paradidotai*! *kalon* *ēn* for him if not *egennēthē* the *anthrōpos* *ekeinos*.", "grammar": { "*men*": "particle - indeed/on the one hand", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of man", "*hypagei*": "present, 3rd singular, active - goes/departs", "*gegraptai*": "perfect, 3rd singular, passive - it has been written", "*ouai*": "interjection - woe", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*anthrōpō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the man", "*ekeinō*": "dative, masculine, singular, demonstrative - that", "*paradidotai*": "present, 3rd singular, passive - is betrayed/delivered up", "*kalon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - good", "*ēn*": "imperfect, 3rd singular - it was", "*egennēthē*": "aorist, 3rd singular, passive - had been born", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man", "*ekeinos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, demonstrative - that" }, "variants": { "*hypagei*": "goes/departs/goes away", "*gegraptai*": "has been written/is written", "*ouai*": "woe/alas", "*paradidotai*": "is betrayed/delivered up/handed over", "*kalon*": "good/better/fine", "*egennēthē*": "had been born/was born" } }
• John 9:22 : 22 { "verseID": "John.9.22", "source": "Ταῦτα εἶπον οἱ γονεῖς αὐτοῦ, ὅτι ἐφοβοῦντο τοὺς Ἰουδαίους: ἤδη γὰρ συνετέθειντο οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι, ἵνα ἐάν τις αὐτὸν ὁμολογήσῃ Χριστόν, ἀποσυνάγωγος γένηται.", "text": "These-things *eipon* the *goneis* of-him, because they-*ephobounto* the *Ioudaious*: already for *synetetheitnto* the *Ioudaioi*, that if anyone him *homologēsē Christon*, *aposynagōgos genētai*.", "grammar": { "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - said", "*goneis*": "nominative masculine plural - parents", "*ephobounto*": "imperfect middle/passive indicative, 3rd plural - were fearing", "*Ioudaious*": "accusative masculine plural - Jews", "*synetetheitnto*": "pluperfect middle/passive indicative, 3rd plural - had agreed", "*Ioudaioi*": "nominative masculine plural - Jews", "*homologēsē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might confess/acknowledge", "*Christon*": "accusative masculine singular - Christ/Messiah", "*aposynagōgos*": "nominative masculine singular - expelled from synagogue", "*genētai*": "aorist middle/passive subjunctive, 3rd singular - might become" }, "variants": { "*eipon*": "said/spoke/declared", "*goneis*": "parents/ancestors", "*ephobounto*": "were fearing/afraid of", "*Ioudaious*": "Jews/Judeans", "*synetetheitnto*": "had agreed/decided/conspired", "*Ioudaioi*": "Jews/Judeans", "*homologēsē*": "might confess/acknowledge/agree", "*Christon*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*aposynagōgos*": "expelled from synagogue/excommunicated", "*genētai*": "might become/be made" } }
• John 19:6 : 6 { "verseID": "John.19.6", "source": "Ὅτε οὖν εἶδον αὐτὸν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ ὑπηρέται, ἐκραύγασαν, λέγοντες, Σταύρωσον, σταύρωσον. Λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Πιλάτος, Λάβετε αὐτὸν ὑμεῖς, καὶ σταυρώσατε: ἐγὼ γὰρ οὐχ εὑρίσκω ἐν αὐτῷ αἰτίαν.", "text": "*Hote oun eidon* him the *archiereis* and the *hypēretai*, *ekraugasan*, *legontes*, *Staurōson*, *staurōson*. *Legei* to them the *Pilatos*, *Labete* him you, and *staurōsate*: *egō gar ouch heuriskō* in him *aitian*.", "grammar": { "*Hote*": "conjunction - when", "*oun*": "conjunction, inferential - therefore/then", "*eidon*": "aorist active, 3rd plural - they saw", "*archiereis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - chief priests", "*hypēretai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - officers/attendants/servants", "*ekraugasan*": "aorist active, 3rd plural - they cried out/shouted", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*Staurōson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - crucify!", "*legei*": "present active, 3rd singular - says/is saying", "*Pilatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Pilate", "*Labete*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - take/seize", "*staurōsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - crucify!", "*egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative - I", "*gar*": "conjunction, explanatory - for/because", "*ouch*": "negation - not", "*heuriskō*": "present active, 1st singular - I find/discover", "*aitian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - cause/charge/guilt" }, "variants": { "*Hote*": "when/while", "*eidon*": "saw/perceived/noticed", "*archiereis*": "chief priests/high priests", "*hypēretai*": "officers/attendants/servants", "*ekraugasan*": "cried out/shouted/screamed", "*Staurōson*": "crucify!", "*Labete*": "take/seize/receive", "*staurōsate*": "crucify [plural]!", "*aitian*": "charge/accusation/guilt/fault" } }
• Jude 1:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Jude.1.11", "source": "Οὐαὶ αὐτοῖς! ὅτι τῇ ὁδῷ τοῦ Κάϊν ἐπορεύθησαν, καὶ τῇ πλάνῃ τοῦ Βαλαὰμ μισθοῦ ἐξεχύθησαν, καὶ τῇ ἀντιλογίᾳ τοῦ Κόρε ἀπώλοντο.", "text": "*Ouai autois*! for *tē hodō tou Kain eporeuthēsan*, and *tē planē tou Balaam misthou exechythēsan*, and *tē antilogia tou Kore apōlonto*.", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe", "*autois*": "personal pronoun, dative, masculine, plural - to them", "*tē hodō tou Kain*": "dative, feminine, singular with genitive - in the way of Cain", "*eporeuthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they went/journeyed", "*tē planē tou Balaam*": "dative, feminine, singular with genitive - in the error of Balaam", "*misthou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - for reward/pay", "*exechythēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they rushed headlong", "*tē antilogia tou Kore*": "dative, feminine, singular with genitive - in the rebellion of Korah", "*apōlonto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person plural - they perished" }, "variants": { "*Ouai*": "woe/alas", "*hodō*": "way/road/path", "*eporeuthēsan*": "went/journeyed/traveled", "*planē*": "error/deception/wandering", "*misthou*": "for reward/for wages/for money", "*exechythēsan*": "rushed headlong/poured out/abandoned themselves", "*antilogia*": "rebellion/contradiction/opposition", "*apōlonto*": "perished/were destroyed/were lost" } }
• 1 Kgs 21:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.13", "source": "וַ֠יָּבֹאוּ שְׁנֵ֨י הָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים בְּנֵֽי־בְלִיַּעַל֮ וַיֵּשְׁב֣וּ נֶגְדּוֹ֒ וַיְעִדֻהוּ֩ אַנְשֵׁ֨י הַבְּלִיַּ֜עַל אֶת־נָב֗וֹת נֶ֤גֶד הָעָם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר בֵּרַ֥ךְ נָב֛וֹת אֱלֹהִ֖ים וָמֶ֑לֶךְ וַיֹּצִאֻ֙הוּ֙ מִח֣וּץ לָעִ֔יר וַיִּסְקְלֻ֥הוּ בָאֲבָנִ֖ים וַיָּמֹֽת׃", "text": "*wa-yābōʾû* two the-*ʾănāšîm* *bənê*-*bəlîyaʿal* *wa-yēšəbû* opposite-him; *wa-yəʿiduhû* *ʾanšê* the-*bəlîyaʿal* *ʾet*-*nābôt* before the-*ʿām* *lēʾmōr*, *bērak* *nābôt* *ʾĕlōhîm* and-*melek*; *wa-yōṣiʾuhû* outside the-city *wa-yisqəluhû* with-the-stones *wa-yāmōt*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yābōʾû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal - and they came", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*bəlîyaʿal*": "noun, masculine singular - worthlessness/wickedness", "*wa-yēšəbû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal - and they sat", "*wa-yəʿiduhû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Hiphil + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they testified against him", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nābôt*": "proper name, masculine - Naboth", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*bērak*": "perfect, 3rd singular masculine, Piel - he blessed/cursed", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*wa-yōṣiʾuhû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Hiphil + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they brought him out", "*wa-yisqəluhû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they stoned him", "*wa-yāmōt*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - and he died" }, "variants": { "*bənê-bəlîyaʿal*": "worthless men/scoundrels/sons of wickedness", "*bērak*": "blessed/cursed (euphemism for cursed)", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings" } }
• Isa 3:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.3.11", "source": "א֖וֹי לְרָשָׁ֣ע רָ֑ע כִּֽי־גְמ֥וּל יָדָ֖יו יֵעָ֥שֶׂה לּֽוֹ", "text": "*ʾôy* to-*rāšāʿ* *rāʿ*; for-*gəmûl* *yādāyw* *yēʿāśeh* to-him", "grammar": { "*ʾôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*lərāšāʿ*": "preposition with adjective, masculine singular - to the wicked", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*gəmûl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - recompense/dealing of", "*yādāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*yēʿāśeh*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will be done", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*ʾôy*": "woe/alas/grief", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one/ungodly", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/unpleasant", "*gəmûl*": "recompense/dealing/reward", "*yādayim*": "hands/powers/works", "*ʿāśāh*": "be done/performed/accomplished" } }
• Isa 5:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.11", "source": "ה֛וֹי מַשְׁכִּימֵ֥י בַבֹּ֖קֶר שֵׁכָ֣ר יִרְדֹּ֑פוּ מְאַחֲרֵ֣י בַנֶּ֔שֶׁף יַ֖יִן יַדְלִיקֵֽם׃", "text": "*hôy* those who *maškîmê* in the *babbōqer* *šēkār* *yirdōpû*, those who *məʾaḥărê* until the *bannešep* *yayin* *yadlîqēm*.", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe", "*maškîmê*": "hiphil participle masculine plural construct - rising early", "*babbōqer*": "definite article with preposition with masculine singular noun - in the morning", "*šēkār*": "masculine singular noun - strong drink", "*yirdōpû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they pursue", "*məʾaḥărê*": "piel participle masculine plural construct - delaying/tarrying", "*bannešep*": "definite article with preposition with masculine singular noun - in the twilight/evening", "*yayin*": "masculine singular noun - wine", "*yadlîqēm*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - inflames them" }, "variants": { "*maškîmê*": "rising early/doing early in the morning", "*šēkār*": "strong drink/intoxicating beverage", "*məʾaḥărê*": "delaying/tarrying/staying late", "*bannešep*": "twilight/evening/dusk", "*yadlîqēm*": "inflames/burns/kindles them" } }