Isaiah 21:6

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{ "verseID": "Isaiah.21.6", "source": "כִּ֣י כֹ֥ה אָמַ֛ר אֵלַ֖י אֲדֹנָ֑י לֵ֚ךְ הַעֲמֵ֣ד הַֽמְצַפֶּ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִרְאֶ֖ה יַגִּֽיד׃", "text": "For thus *'āmar* to me *'adōnāy* *lēk* *ha'amēd* the *məṣappeh* *'ašer* *yir'eh* *yaggîd*", "grammar": { "*'āmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said", "*'adōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*lēk*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*ha'amēd*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine singular - station/set up/establish", "*məṣappeh*": "verb participle, piel active with definite article - the watchman/lookout", "*'ašer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*yir'eh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will see", "*yaggîd*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will declare/report" }, "variants": { "*'adōnāy*": "my Lord/Lord/the Lord", "*ha'amēd*": "station/set up/appoint/establish", "*məṣappeh*": "watchman/lookout/sentinel" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֣י כֹ֥ה אָמַ֛ר אֵלַ֖י אֲדֹנָ֑י לֵ֚ךְ הַעֲמֵ֣ד הַֽמְצַפֶּ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִרְאֶ֖ה יַגִּֽיד׃

Transliteration

For thus 'āmar to me 'adōnāy lēk ha'amēd the məṣappeh 'ašer yir'eh yaggîd

Grammar Details

• *'āmar*: verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said
• *'adōnāy*: noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lord
• *lēk*: verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - go
• *ha'amēd*: verb, hiphil imperative, masculine singular - station/set up/establish
• *məṣappeh*: verb participle, piel active with definite article - the watchman/lookout
• *'ašer*: relative pronoun - that/which
• *yir'eh*: verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will see
• *yaggîd*: verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will declare/report

Word Meanings

• *'adōnāy*: my Lord/Lord/the Lord
• *ha'amēd*: station/set up/appoint/establish
• *məṣappeh*: watchman/lookout/sentinel

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For this is what the Lord said to me: 'Go, station a watchman, and let him report what he sees.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For the Lord has said to me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he sees.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman: let him declare what he seeth:

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  for thus the LORDE hath charged me: go thy waye, and set a watchma, that he maye tell what he seyth.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For thus hath the Lord said vnto me, Go, set a watchman, to tell what he seeth.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For thus hath the Lorde sayde vnto me: Go and set a watchman to tel what he seeth.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For thus has the Lord said to me, Go, set a watchman: let him declare what he sees:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For thus said the Lord unto me: `Go, station the watchman, That which he seeth let him declare.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman: let him declare what he seeth:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman: let him declare what he seeth:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For so has the Lord said to me, Go, let a watchman be placed; let him give word of what he sees:

• World English Bible (2000)

  For the Lord said to me, "Go, set a watchman. Let him declare what he sees.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For this is what the Lord has told me:“Go, post a guard! He must report what he sees.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Kgs 9:17-20 : 17 { "verseID": "2 Kings.9.17", "source": "וְהַצֹּפֶה֩ עֹמֵ֨ד עַֽל־הַמִּגְדָּ֜ל בְּיִזְרְעֶ֗אל וַיַּ֞רְא אֶת־שִׁפְעַ֤ת יֵהוּא֙ בְּבֹא֔וֹ וַיֹּ֕אמֶר שִׁפְעַ֖ת אֲנִ֣י רֹאֶ֑ה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוֹרָ֗ם קַ֥ח רַכָּ֛ב וּֽשַׁלַֽח לִקְרָאתָ֖ם וְיֹאמַ֥ר הֲשָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "And the *ṣōp̄eh* was *ʿāmaḏ* on the *miḡdāl* in *Yizrəʿeʾl*, and he *rāʾāh* the *šip̄ʿaṯ* of *Yēhûʾ* in his *bôʾ*, and he *ʾāmar*, *šip̄ʿaṯ* I *rāʾāh*; and *ʾāmar* *Yəhôrām*, Take a *reḵeḇ* and *šālaḥ* to *qārāʾ* them, and let him *ʾāmar*, Is there *šālôm*?", "grammar": { "*ṣōp̄eh*": "qal participle ms with definite article - the watchman", "*ʿāmaḏ*": "qal participle ms - standing", "*miḡdāl*": "noun ms with definite article - the tower", "*Yizrəʿeʾl*": "proper noun - Jezreel", "*rāʾāh*": "qal waw consecutive imperfect 3ms - and he saw", "*šip̄ʿaṯ*": "noun fs construct - company/multitude of", "*Yēhûʾ*": "proper noun - Jehu", "*bôʾ*": "qal infinitive construct with 3ms suffix - his coming", "*ʾāmar*": "qal waw consecutive imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*rāʾāh*": "qal participle ms - seeing", "*Yəhôrām*": "proper noun - Jehoram", "*reḵeḇ*": "noun ms - chariot/rider", "*šālaḥ*": "qal imperative ms - send", "*qārāʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - to meet", "*ʾāmar*": "qal jussive 3ms - let him say", "*šālôm*": "noun ms - peace/welfare/safety" }, "variants": { "*ṣōp̄eh*": "watchman/lookout", "*ʿāmaḏ*": "stand/take one's stand/position oneself", "*miḡdāl*": "tower/elevated structure", "*šip̄ʿaṯ*": "company/multitude/abundance/throng", "*bôʾ*": "coming/arriving/entering", "*reḵeḇ*": "chariot/horseman/rider", "*šālaḥ*": "send/dispatch", "*qārāʾ*": "meet/encounter/call", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/health/completeness/safety" } } 18 { "verseID": "2 Kings.9.18", "source": "וַיֵּלֶךְ֩ רֹכֵ֨ב הַסּ֜וּס לִקְרָאת֗וֹ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ כֹּֽה־אָמַ֤ר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ הֲשָׁל֔וֹם וַיֹּ֧אמֶר יֵה֛וּא מַה־לְּךָ֥ וּלְשָׁל֖וֹם סֹ֣ב אֶֽל־אַחֲרָ֑י וַיַּגֵּ֤ד הַצֹּפֶה֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר בָּֽא־הַמַּלְאָ֥ךְ עַד־הֵ֖ם וְלֹֽא־שָֽׁב׃", "text": "And *hālaḵ* *rōḵēḇ* the *sûs* to *qārāʾ* him, and *ʾāmar*, Thus *ʾāmar* the *meleḵ*: Is there *šālôm*? And *ʾāmar* *Yēhûʾ*, What to you and to *šālôm*? *sāḇaḇ* to after me. And *nāḡaḏ* the *ṣōp̄eh* *ʾāmar*, The *malʾāḵ* has *bôʾ* to them, but not *šûḇ*.", "grammar": { "*hālaḵ*": "qal waw consecutive imperfect 3ms - and went", "*rōḵēḇ*": "qal participle ms construct - rider of", "*sûs*": "noun ms with definite article - the horse", "*qārāʾ*": "qal infinitive construct with 3ms suffix - to meet him", "*ʾāmar*": "qal waw consecutive imperfect 3ms - and said", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3ms - has said", "*meleḵ*": "noun ms with definite article - the king", "*šālôm*": "noun ms - peace", "*ʾāmar*": "qal waw consecutive imperfect 3ms - and said", "*Yēhûʾ*": "proper noun - Jehu", "*šālôm*": "noun ms - peace", "*sāḇaḇ*": "qal imperative ms - turn around", "*nāḡaḏ*": "hiphil waw consecutive imperfect 3ms - and reported", "*ṣōp̄eh*": "qal participle ms with definite article - the watchman", "*ʾāmar*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*malʾāḵ*": "noun ms with definite article - the messenger", "*bôʾ*": "qal perfect 3ms - has come", "*šûḇ*": "qal perfect 3ms - returned" }, "variants": { "*hālaḵ*": "go/walk/proceed", "*rōḵēḇ*": "rider/horseman", "*sûs*": "horse", "*qārāʾ*": "meet/encounter", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/safety", "*sāḇaḇ*": "turn/turn around/go around", "*nāḡaḏ*": "tell/report/inform", "*malʾāḵ*": "messenger/envoy", "*bôʾ*": "come/arrive/enter", "*šûḇ*": "return/turn back/come back" } } 19 { "verseID": "2 Kings.9.19", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֗ח רֹכֵ֣ב סוּס֮ שֵׁנִי֒ וַיָּבֹ֣א אֲלֵהֶ֔ם וַיֹּ֛אמֶר כֹּֽה־אָמַ֥ר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ שָׁל֑וֹם וַיֹּ֧אמֶר יֵה֛וּא מַה־לְּךָ֥ וּלְשָׁל֖וֹם סֹ֥ב אֶֽל־אַחֲרָֽי׃", "text": "And he *šālaḥ* a *rōḵēḇ* *sûs* *šēnî*; and he *bôʾ* to them, and *ʾāmar*, Thus *ʾāmar* the *meleḵ*: *šālôm*? And *ʾāmar* *Yēhûʾ*, What to you and to *šālôm*? *sāḇaḇ* to after me.", "grammar": { "*šālaḥ*": "qal waw consecutive imperfect 3ms - and he sent", "*rōḵēḇ*": "qal participle ms construct - rider of", "*sûs*": "noun ms - horse", "*šēnî*": "adjective ms - second", "*bôʾ*": "qal waw consecutive imperfect 3ms - and he came", "*ʾāmar*": "qal waw consecutive imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3ms - has said", "*meleḵ*": "noun ms with definite article - the king", "*šālôm*": "noun ms - peace", "*ʾāmar*": "qal waw consecutive imperfect 3ms - and said", "*Yēhûʾ*": "proper noun - Jehu", "*šālôm*": "noun ms - peace", "*sāḇaḇ*": "qal imperative ms - turn around" }, "variants": { "*šālaḥ*": "send/dispatch", "*rōḵēḇ*": "rider/horseman", "*sûs*": "horse", "*šēnî*": "second/other", "*bôʾ*": "come/arrive/enter", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/safety", "*sāḇaḇ*": "turn/turn around/go around" } } 20 { "verseID": "2 Kings.9.20", "source": "וַיַּגֵּ֤ד הַצֹּפֶה֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר בָּ֥א עַד־אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם וְלֹֽא־שָׁ֑ב וְהַמִּנְהָ֗ג כְּמִנְהַג֙ יֵה֣וּא בֶן־נִמְשִׁ֔י כִּ֥י בְשִׁגָּע֖וֹן יִנְהָֽג׃", "text": "And *nāḡaḏ* the *ṣōp̄eh* *ʾāmar*, He has *bôʾ* to them, and not *šûḇ*; and the *minhāḡ* is like the *minhāḡ* of *Yēhûʾ* *ben*-*Nimšî*, for with *šiggāʿôn* he *nāhaḡ*.", "grammar": { "*nāḡaḏ*": "hiphil waw consecutive imperfect 3ms - and reported", "*ṣōp̄eh*": "qal participle ms with definite article - the watchman", "*ʾāmar*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*bôʾ*": "qal perfect 3ms - has come", "*šûḇ*": "qal perfect 3ms - returned", "*minhāḡ*": "noun ms with definite article - the driving/manner", "*minhāḡ*": "noun ms construct - driving/manner of", "*Yēhûʾ*": "proper noun - Jehu", "*ben*": "noun ms construct - son of", "*Nimšî*": "proper noun - Nimshi", "*šiggāʿôn*": "noun ms - madness/fury", "*nāhaḡ*": "qal imperfect 3ms - he drives" }, "variants": { "*nāḡaḏ*": "tell/report/inform", "*bôʾ*": "come/arrive/enter", "*šûḇ*": "return/turn back", "*minhāḡ*": "driving/manner/behavior", "*šiggāʿôn*": "madness/fury/rage", "*nāhaḡ*": "drive/lead/conduct" } }
• Jer 51:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.51.12", "source": "אֶל־חוֹמֹ֨ת בָּבֶ֜ל שְׂאוּ־נֵ֗ס הַחֲזִ֙יקוּ֙ הַמִּשְׁמָ֔ר הָקִ֙ימוּ֙ שֹֽׁמְרִ֔ים הָכִ֖ינוּ הָאֹֽרְבִ֑ים כִּ֚י גַּם־זָמַ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה גַּם־עָשָׂ֕ה אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֖ר אֶל־יֹשְׁבֵ֥י בָבֶֽל׃", "text": "Against-*ḥômōt* *Bāvel* *śĕʾû*-*nēs*, *haḥăzîqû* the-*mišmār*, *hāqîmû* *šōmĕrîm*, *hāḵînû* the-*ʾōrĕbîm*, for also-*zāmam* *YHWH*, also-*ʿāśāh* *ʾēt* which-*dibbēr* against-*yōšvê* *Bāvel*.", "grammar": { "*ḥômōt*": "feminine plural construct - walls of", "*Bāvel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*śĕʾû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - lift up/raise", "*nēs*": "masculine singular noun - standard/banner", "*haḥăzîqû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - strengthen", "*mišmār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the watch/guard", "*hāqîmû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - set up/establish", "*šōmĕrîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - watchmen", "*hāḵînû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - prepare", "*ʾōrĕbîm*": "qal participle masculine plural with definite article - the ambushers/liers in wait", "*zāmam*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has devised/planned", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has done", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he spoke", "*yōšvê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*Bāvel*": "proper noun - Babylon" }, "variants": { "*nēs*": "standard/banner/signal", "*haḥăzîqû*": "strengthen/make strong/reinforce", "*mišmār*": "watch/guard/sentinel", "*hāqîmû*": "set up/establish/appoint", "*ʾōrĕbîm*": "ambushers/liers in wait/those who lie in ambush", "*zāmam*": "devised/planned/purposed" } } 13 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.51.13", "source": "*שכנתי **שֹׁכַנְתְּ֙ עַל־מַ֣יִם רַבִּ֔ים רַבַּ֖ת אֽוֹצָרֹ֑ת בָּ֥א קִצֵּ֖ךְ אַמַּ֥ת בִּצְעֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*Šōḵant* upon-*mayim rabbîm*, abundant-*ʾôṣārōt*, *bāʾ* *qiṣṣēḵ* *ʾammat biṣʿēḵ*.", "grammar": { "*Šōḵant*": "qal participle feminine singular - dwelling/inhabiting", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many/great", "*rabbat*": "feminine singular adjective construct - abundant in", "*ʾôṣārōt*": "masculine plural noun - treasures", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has come", "*qiṣṣēḵ*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your end", "*ʾammat*": "feminine singular construct - measure of", "*biṣʿēḵ*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your unjust gain" }, "variants": { "*Šōḵant*": "you who dwell/you who inhabit/dwelling one (feminine)", "*mayim rabbîm*": "many waters/great waters/abundant waters", "*rabbat ʾôṣārōt*": "abundant in treasures/rich in wealth/full of riches", "*ʾammat biṣʿēḵ*": "measure of your gain/cubit of your profit/limit of your covetousness" } }
• Ezek 3:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.3.17", "source": "בֶּן־אָדָ֕ם צֹפֶ֥ה נְתַתִּ֖יךָ לְבֵ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְשָׁמַעְתָּ֤ מִפִּי֙ דָּבָ֔ר וְהִזְהַרְתָּ֥ אוֹתָ֖ם מִמֶּֽנִּי׃", "text": "*ben-ʾādām*, a *ṣōp̄eh* I have *neṯattîḵā* for *leḇêṯ* *yiśrāʾēl*; and *wešāmaʿtā* from my *mippî* *dāḇār*, and *wehizhartā* them *ʾôṯām* from me *mimmennî*.", "grammar": { "*ben-ʾādām*": "construct state - son of man", "*ṣōp̄eh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - watchman", "*neṯattîḵā*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have given/made/appointed you", "*leḇêṯ*": "preposition + construct state - for house of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wešāmaʿtā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall hear", "*mippî*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - from my mouth", "*dāḇār*": "masculine singular noun - word", "*wehizhartā*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall warn", "*ʾôṯām*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*mimmennî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - from me" }, "variants": { "*ben-ʾādām*": "son of man/human/mortal one", "*ṣōp̄eh*": "watchman/sentinel/lookout", "*neṯattîḵā*": "I have given you/appointed you/made you", "*wešāmaʿtā*": "and you shall hear/listen/obey", "*mippî*": "from my mouth/speech/command", "*dāḇār*": "word/message/matter", "*wehizhartā*": "and you shall warn/caution/admonish" } }
• Ezek 33:2-7 : 2 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.2", "source": "בֶּן־אָדָ֗ם דַּבֵּ֤ר אֶל־בְּנֵֽי־עַמְּךָ֙ וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם אֶ֕רֶץ כִּֽי־אָבִ֥יא עָלֶ֖יהָ חָ֑רֶב וְלָקְח֨וּ עַם־הָאָ֜רֶץ אִ֤ישׁ אֶחָד֙ מִקְצֵיהֶ֔ם וְנָתְנ֥וּ אֹת֛וֹ לָהֶ֖ם לְצֹפֶֽה׃", "text": "*ben*-*ʾādām* *dabbēr* *ʾel*-*bənê*-*ʿamməkā* *wə-ʾāmartā* *ʾălêhem* *ʾereṣ* *kî*-*ʾābîʾ* *ʿāleyhā* *ḥāreb* *wə-lāqəḥû* *ʿam*-*hā-ʾāreṣ* *ʾîš* *ʾeḥād* *miqqəṣêhem* *wə-nātnû* *ʾōtô* *lāhem* *lə-ṣōpeh*", "grammar": { "*ben*-*ʾādām*": "construct state - son of man/human", "*dabbēr*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - speak!", "*ʾel*-*bənê*-*ʿamməkā*": "preposition + construct plural + possessive suffix - to the sons of your people", "*wə-ʾāmartā*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd singular masculine - and you shall say", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition with 3rd person plural suffix - to them", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular, absolute - land", "*kî*-*ʾābîʾ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 1st singular - when I bring", "*ʿāleyhā*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - upon it/her", "*ḥāreb*": "noun, feminine singular, absolute - sword", "*wə-lāqəḥû*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they take", "*ʿam*-*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "construct state - people of the land", "*ʾîš* *ʾeḥād*": "noun, masculine singular + adjective - one man", "*miqqəṣêhem*": "preposition + noun with 3rd plural suffix - from their ends/borders", "*wə-nātnû*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they set/give", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd singular masculine suffix - him", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd plural suffix - for themselves", "*lə-ṣōpeh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for a watchman" }, "variants": { "*ben*-*ʾādām*": "son of man/mortal/human", "*ʿamməkā*": "your people/your nation/your folk", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/country/earth/ground", "*ḥāreb*": "sword/war/destruction", "*ʿam*-*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "people of the land/common people/inhabitants", "*miqqəṣêhem*": "from their ends/from their borders/from among them", "*lə-ṣōpeh*": "for a watchman/for a sentinel/for a lookout" } } 3 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.3", "source": "וְרָאָ֥ה אֶת־הַחֶ֖רֶב בָּאָ֣ה עַל־הָאָ֑רֶץ וְתָקַ֥ע בַּשּׁוֹפָ֖ר וְהִזְהִ֥יר אֶת־הָעָֽם׃", "text": "*wə-rāʾāh* *ʾet*-*ha-ḥereb* *bāʾāh* *ʿal*-*hā-ʾāreṣ* *wə-tāqaʿ* *ba-šôpār* *wə-hizhîr* *ʾet*-*hā-ʿām*", "grammar": { "*wə-rāʾāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he sees", "*ʾet*-*ha-ḥereb*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, feminine singular - the sword", "*bāʾāh*": "qal participle, feminine singular - coming", "*ʿal*-*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - upon the land", "*wə-tāqaʿ*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he blows", "*ba-šôpār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the trumpet/horn", "*wə-hizhîr*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he warns", "*ʾet*-*hā-ʿām*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people" }, "variants": { "*ḥereb*": "sword/war/destruction", "*bāʾāh*": "coming/approaching/advancing", "*šôpār*": "trumpet/ram's horn/shofar", "*hizhîr*": "warns/alerts/cautions" } } 4 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.4", "source": "וְשָׁמַ֨ע הַשֹּׁמֵ֜עַ אֶת־ק֤וֹל הַשּׁוֹפָר֙ וְלֹ֣א נִזְהָ֔ר וַתָּ֥בוֹא חֶ֖רֶב וַתִּקָּחֵ֑הוּ דָּמ֥וֹ בְרֹאשׁ֖וֹ יִֽהְיֶֽה׃", "text": "*wə-šāmaʿ* *ha-šōmēaʿ* *ʾet*-*qôl* *ha-šôpār* *wə-lōʾ* *nizhār* *wa-tābôʾ* *ḥereb* *wa-tiqqāḥēhû* *dāmô* *bə-rōʾšô* *yihyeh*", "grammar": { "*wə-šāmaʿ*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he hears", "*ha-šōmēaʿ*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine singular - the hearer/one who hears", "*ʾet*-*qôl*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct - the sound of", "*ha-šôpār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the trumpet/horn", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*nizhār*": "niphal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he was warned/took warning", "*wa-tābôʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd singular feminine - and comes", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*wa-tiqqāḥēhû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd singular feminine with 3rd singular masculine suffix - and it takes him", "*dāmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd singular masculine suffix - his blood", "*bə-rōʾšô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd singular masculine suffix - on his head", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - it will be" }, "variants": { "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearer/listener/one who hears", "*qôl*": "sound/voice/noise", "*nizhār*": "was warned/took heed/was cautious", "*ḥereb*": "sword/war/destruction", "*dāmô* *bə-rōʾšô*": "his blood on his head/he is responsible for his own death" } } 5 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.5", "source": "אֵת֩ ק֨וֹל הַשּׁוֹפָ֤ר שָׁמַע֙ וְלֹ֣א נִזְהָ֔ר דָּמ֖וֹ בּ֣וֹ יִֽהְיֶ֑ה וְה֥וּא נִזְהָ֖ר נַפְשׁ֥וֹ מִלֵּֽט׃", "text": "*ʾēt* *qôl* *ha-šôpār* *šāmaʿ* *wə-lōʾ* *nizhār* *dāmô* *bô* *yihyeh* *wə-hûʾ* *nizhār* *napšô* *millēṭ*", "grammar": { "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sound of", "*ha-šôpār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the trumpet/horn", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he heard", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*nizhār*": "niphal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he was warned/took warning", "*dāmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd singular masculine suffix - his blood", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd singular masculine suffix - in him/on him", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - it will be", "*wə-hûʾ*": "conjunction + personal pronoun, 3rd singular masculine - and he", "*nizhār*": "niphal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he was warned/took warning", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd singular masculine suffix - his soul/life", "*millēṭ*": "piel perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he delivered/saved/rescued" }, "variants": { "*qôl*": "sound/voice/noise", "*nizhār*": "was warned/took heed/was cautious", "*dāmô* *bô* *yihyeh*": "his blood will be on him/he bears his own guilt", "*napšô* *millēṭ*": "he delivered his soul/he saved his life/he rescued himself" } } 6 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.6", "source": "וְ֠הַצֹּפֶה כִּֽי־יִרְאֶ֨ה אֶת־הַחֶ֜רֶב בָּאָ֗ה וְלֹֽא־תָקַ֤ע בַּשּׁוֹפָר֙ וְהָעָ֣ם לֹֽא־נִזְהָ֔ר וַתָּב֣וֹא חֶ֔רֶב וַתִּקַּ֥ח מֵהֶ֖ם נָ֑פֶשׁ ה֚וּא בַּעֲוֺנ֣וֹ נִלְקָ֔ח וְדָמ֖וֹ מִיַּֽד־הַצֹּפֶ֥ה אֶדְרֹֽשׁ׃", "text": "*wə-ha-ṣṣōpeh* *kî*-*yirʾeh* *ʾet*-*ha-ḥereb* *bāʾāh* *wə-lōʾ*-*tāqaʿ* *ba-ššôpār* *wə-hā-ʿām* *lōʾ*-*nizhār* *wa-ttābôʾ* *ḥereb* *wa-ttiqaḥ* *mēhem* *nāpeš* *hûʾ* *ba-ʿăwōnô* *nilqāḥ* *wə-dāmô* *miyyad*-*ha-ṣṣōpeh* *ʾedrōš*", "grammar": { "*wə-ha-ṣṣōpeh*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and the watchman", "*kî*-*yirʾeh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - when/if he sees", "*ʾet*-*ha-ḥereb*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, feminine singular - the sword", "*bāʾāh*": "qal participle, feminine singular - coming", "*wə-lōʾ*-*tāqaʿ*": "conjunction + negative particle + qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - and does not blow", "*ba-ššôpār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the trumpet", "*wə-hā-ʿām*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and the people", "*lōʾ*-*nizhār*": "negative particle + niphal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - not warned", "*wa-ttābôʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd singular feminine - and comes", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*wa-ttiqaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd singular feminine - and takes", "*mēhem*": "preposition with 3rd plural suffix - from them", "*nāpeš*": "noun, feminine singular - soul/life", "*hûʾ*": "personal pronoun, 3rd singular masculine - he", "*ba-ʿăwōnô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd singular suffix - in his iniquity", "*nilqāḥ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he was taken", "*wə-dāmô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 3rd singular suffix - and his blood", "*miyyad*-*ha-ṣṣōpeh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct + definite article + noun - from the hand of the watchman", "*ʾedrōš*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will require/seek" }, "variants": { "*ṣōpeh*": "watchman/sentinel/lookout", "*ḥereb*": "sword/war/destruction", "*bāʾāh*": "coming/approaching/advancing", "*nāpeš*": "soul/life/person", "*ba-ʿăwōnô*": "in his iniquity/for his sin/because of his guilt", "*nilqāḥ*": "was taken/was seized/was carried away", "*miyyad*": "from the hand of/from/by responsibility of", "*ʾedrōš*": "I will require/I will seek/I will demand" } } 7 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.7", "source": "וְאַתָּ֣ה בֶן־אָדָ֔ם צֹפֶ֥ה נְתַתִּ֖יךָ לְבֵ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְשָׁמַעְתָּ֤ מִפִּי֙ דָּבָ֔ר וְהִזְהַרְתָּ֥ אֹתָ֖ם מִמֶּֽנִּי׃", "text": "*wə-ʾattāh* *ben*-*ʾādām* *ṣōpeh* *nətattîkā* *lə-bêt* *yiśrāʾēl* *wə-šāmaʿtā* *mippî* *dābār* *wə-hizhartā* *ʾōtām* *mimmennî*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾattāh*": "conjunction + personal pronoun, 2nd singular masculine - and you", "*ben*-*ʾādām*": "construct state - son of man/human", "*ṣōpeh*": "noun, masculine singular - watchman", "*nətattîkā*": "qal perfect, 1st singular with 2nd singular masculine suffix - I have set you", "*lə-bêt*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - for the house of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-šāmaʿtā*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd singular masculine - and you shall hear", "*mippî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - from my mouth", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word", "*wə-hizhartā*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect, 2nd singular masculine - and you shall warn", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd plural suffix - them", "*mimmennî*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - from me" }, "variants": { "*ben*-*ʾādām*": "son of man/mortal/human", "*ṣōpeh*": "watchman/sentinel/lookout", "*nətattîkā*": "I have set you/I have appointed you/I have made you", "*mippî*": "from my mouth/by my word/according to my command", "*hizhartā*": "you shall warn/you shall caution/you shall admonish" } }
• Hab 2:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.1", "source": "עַל־מִשְׁמַרְתִּ֣י אֶעֱמֹ֔דָה וְאֶֽתְיַצְּבָ֖ה עַל־מָצ֑וֹר וַאֲצַפֶּ֗ה לִרְאוֹת֙ מַה־יְדַבֶּר־בִּ֔י וּמָ֥ה אָשִׁ֖יב עַל־תּוֹכַחְתִּֽי׃", "text": "Upon *mišmartî* I will *ʿeʿĕmōdâ* and *ʾetyaṣṣĕbâ* upon *māṣôr* and *ʾaṣappeh* to *lirʾôt* what *yĕdabber* in me and what *ʾāšîb* upon *tôkaḥtî*.", "grammar": { "*mišmartî*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my watch/guard post", "*ʿeʿĕmōdâ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular, cohortative - I will stand", "*ʾetyaṣṣĕbâ*": "verb, hithpael imperfect, 1st person singular, cohortative - I will station myself", "*māṣôr*": "noun, masculine, singular - watchtower/fortress", "*ʾaṣappeh*": "verb, piel imperfect, 1st person singular, cohortative - I will watch/look out", "*lirʾôt*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with preposition - to see", "*yĕdabber*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will speak", "*ʾāšîb*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will return/answer", "*tôkaḥtî*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my complaint/argument" }, "variants": { "*mišmartî*": "my watch post/guard station/duty", "*māṣôr*": "watchtower/fortress/siege works/rampart", "*ʾaṣappeh*": "I will watch/keep lookout/wait expectantly", "*tôkaḥtî*": "my complaint/argument/reproof" } } 2 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.2", "source": "וַיַּעֲנֵ֤נִי יְהוָה֙ וַיֹּ֔אמֶר כְּת֣וֹב חָז֔וֹן וּבָאֵ֖ר עַל־הַלֻּח֑וֹת לְמַ֥עַן יָר֖וּץ ק֥וֹרֵא בֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *yaʿănēnî* *YHWH* and *yōʾmer kĕtôb ḥāzôn* and *bāʾēr* upon *hallūḥôt* in order that *yārûṣ qôrēʾ* in it.", "grammar": { "*yaʿănēnî*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he answered me", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*yōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*kĕtôb*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - write", "*ḥāzôn*": "noun, masculine, singular - vision", "*bāʾēr*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine singular - make clear/explain/engrave", "*hallūḥôt*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the tablets", "*yārûṣ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he may run", "*qôrēʾ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - one reading" }, "variants": { "*bāʾēr*": "make plain/make clear/engrave distinctly", "*hallūḥôt*": "tablets/boards/plates", "*yārûṣ*": "may run/run swiftly/read quickly", "*qôrēʾ*": "reader/herald/one who proclaims" } }
• Isa 62:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.62.6", "source": "עַל־חוֹמֹתַ֣יִךְ יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם הִפְקַ֙דְתִּי֙ שֹֽׁמְרִ֔ים כָּל־הַיּ֧וֹם וְכָל־הַלַּ֛יְלָה תָּמִ֖יד לֹ֣א יֶחֱשׁ֑וּ הַמַּזְכִּרִים֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה אַל־דֳּמִ֖י לָכֶֽם׃", "text": "Upon-*ḥômōṯayiḵ* *yᵉrûšālā͏im* *hip̄qaḏtî* *šōmᵉrîm* all-the-*yôm* and-all-the-*laylah* *tāmîḏ* not *yeḥĕšû* the-*mazkirîm* *ʾeṯ*-*YHWH* not-*dŏmî* to-you", "grammar": { "*ḥômōṯayiḵ*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your walls", "*yᵉrûšālā͏im*": "proper noun, feminine - Jerusalem", "*hip̄qaḏtî*": "Hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I have appointed/set", "*šōmᵉrîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - watchers/guards", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*laylah*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*tāmîḏ*": "adverb - continually/perpetually", "*yeḥĕšû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be silent", "*mazkirîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural - those who remind/mention", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*dŏmî*": "noun, masculine singular - silence/rest" }, "variants": { "*ḥômōṯayiḵ*": "your walls/your ramparts", "*hip̄qaḏtî*": "I have appointed/I have set/I have established", "*šōmᵉrîm*": "watchers/guards/sentinels", "*tāmîḏ*": "continually/perpetually/constantly", "*yeḥĕšû*": "they will be silent/they will be quiet/they will rest", "*mazkirîm*": "those who remind/those who mention/those who bring to remembrance", "*dŏmî*": "silence/rest/stillness" } }