Isaiah 28:15

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{ "verseID": "Isaiah.28.15", "source": "כִּי אֲמַרְתֶּם כָּרַתְנוּ בְרִית אֶת־מָוֶת וְעִם־שְׁאוֹל עָשִׂינוּ חֹזֶה שיט שׁוֹט שׁוֹטֵף כִּי־עבר יַעֲבֹר לֹא יְבוֹאֵנוּ כִּי שַׂמְנוּ כָזָב מַחְסֵנוּ וּבַשֶּׁקֶר נִסְתָּרְנוּ", "text": "For *ʾămartem* *kāraṯnû* *ḇərîṯ* with-*māweṯ* and-with-*šəʾôl* *ʿāśînû* *ḥōzeh* *šôṭ* *šôṭēp̄* when-*yaʿăḇōr* not *yəḇôʾēnû* for *śamnû* *ḵāzāḇ* *maḥsēnû* and-in-*haššeqer* *nistārnû*", "grammar": { "*ʾămartem*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - you have said", "*kāraṯnû*": "qal perfect 1st common plural - we have cut", "*ḇərîṯ*": "feminine singular noun - covenant", "*māweṯ*": "masculine singular noun - death", "*šəʾôl*": "feminine singular noun - Sheol/underworld", "*ʿāśînû*": "qal perfect 1st common plural - we have made", "*ḥōzeh*": "masculine singular noun - agreement/vision", "*šôṭ*": "masculine singular noun - scourge/whip", "*šôṭēp̄*": "qal participle masculine singular - overflowing", "*yaʿăḇōr*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it passes", "*yəḇôʾēnû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st common plural suffix - it will come to us", "*śamnû*": "qal perfect 1st common plural - we have made", "*ḵāzāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - lie/falsehood", "*maḥsēnû*": "masculine singular noun + 1st common plural suffix - our refuge", "*haššeqer*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the falsehood", "*nistārnû*": "niphal perfect 1st common plural - we have hidden ourselves" }, "variants": { "*kāraṯnû*": "we have cut/we have made", "*ḇərîṯ*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*šəʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/underworld", "*ḥōzeh*": "agreement/vision/contract", "*šôṭ*": "scourge/whip/flood", "*šôṭēp̄*": "overflowing/flooding/overwhelming", "*maḥsēnû*": "our refuge/our shelter", "*nistārnû*": "we have hidden ourselves/we have concealed ourselves" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּי אֲמַרְתֶּם כָּרַתְנוּ בְרִית אֶת־מָוֶת וְעִם־שְׁאוֹל עָשִׂינוּ חֹזֶה שיט שׁוֹט שׁוֹטֵף כִּי־עבר יַעֲבֹר לֹא יְבוֹאֵנוּ כִּי שַׂמְנוּ כָזָב מַחְסֵנוּ וּבַשֶּׁקֶר נִסְתָּרְנוּ

Transliteration

For ʾămartem kāraṯnû ḇərîṯ with-māweṯ and-with-šəʾôl ʿāśînû ḥōzeh šôṭ šôṭēp̄ when-yaʿăḇōr not yəḇôʾēnû for śamnû ḵāzāḇ maḥsēnû and-in-haššeqer nistārnû

Grammar Details

• *ʾămartem*: qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - you have said
• *kāraṯnû*: qal perfect 1st common plural - we have cut
• *ḇərîṯ*: feminine singular noun - covenant
• *māweṯ*: masculine singular noun - death
• *šəʾôl*: feminine singular noun - Sheol/underworld
• *ʿāśînû*: qal perfect 1st common plural - we have made
• *ḥōzeh*: masculine singular noun - agreement/vision
• *šôṭ*: masculine singular noun - scourge/whip
• *šôṭēp̄*: qal participle masculine singular - overflowing
• *yaʿăḇōr*: qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it passes
• *yəḇôʾēnû*: qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st common plural suffix - it will come to us
• *śamnû*: qal perfect 1st common plural - we have made
• *ḵāzāḇ*: masculine singular noun - lie/falsehood
• *maḥsēnû*: masculine singular noun + 1st common plural suffix - our refuge
• *haššeqer*: definite article + masculine singular noun - the falsehood
• *nistārnû*: niphal perfect 1st common plural - we have hidden ourselves

Word Meanings

• *kāraṯnû*: we have cut/we have made
• *ḇərîṯ*: covenant/agreement/treaty
• *šəʾôl*: Sheol/grave/underworld
• *ḥōzeh*: agreement/vision/contract
• *šôṭ*: scourge/whip/flood
• *šôṭēp̄*: overflowing/flooding/overwhelming
• *maḥsēnû*: our refuge/our shelter
• *nistārnû*: we have hidden ourselves/we have concealed ourselves

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Because you have said, 'We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol we have made an agreement. When the overwhelming scourge passes through, it will not reach us, for we have made lies our refuge and falsehood our hiding place.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Because you have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we in agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come to us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hidden ourselves:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us; for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For ye coforte yor selues thus: Tush, death & we are at a poynte, & as for hell, we haue made a codicion with it: that though there breake out eny sore plage, it shal not come vpon vs. For with disceate wil we escape, and with nymblenes will we defende or selues.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Because ye haue said, We haue made a couenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement: though a scourge runne ouer, and passe through, it shal not come at vs: for we haue made falshood our refuge, & vnder vanitie are we hid,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Because ye haue sayd, We haue made a couenaunt with death, and with hell are we at agreement: and though there go foorth a sore plague, it shall not come vnto vs, for we haue made falsehood our refuge, and vnder vanitie are we hid.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Because you have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come to us; for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Because ye have said: `We have made a covenant with death, And with Sheol we have made a provision, An overflowing scourge, when it passeth over, Doth not meet us, Though we have made a lie our refuge, And in falsehood have been hidden.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us; for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us; for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Because you have said, We have made death our friend, and with the underworld we have made an agreement; when the overflowing waters come through they will not come near us; for we are looking to false words for help, taking cover in what is untrue:

• World English Bible (2000)

  "Because you have said, 'We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol are we in agreement. When the overflowing scourge passes through, it won't come to us; for we have made lies our refuge, and we have hidden ourselves under falsehood.'"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For you say,“We have made a treaty with death, with Sheol we have made an agreement. When the overwhelming judgment sweeps by it will not reach us. For we have made a lie our refuge, we have hidden ourselves in a deceitful word.”

Referenced Verses

• Isa 8:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.8.7", "source": "וְלָכֵ֡ן הִנֵּ֣ה אֲדֹנָי֩ מַעֲלֶ֨ה עֲלֵיהֶ֜ם אֶת־מֵ֣י הַנָּהָ֗ר הָעֲצוּמִים֙ וְהָ֣רַבִּ֔ים אֶת־מֶ֥לֶךְ אַשּׁ֖וּר וְאֶת־כָּל־כְּבוֹד֑וֹ וְעָלָה֙ עַל־כָּל־אֲפִיקָ֔יו וְהָלַ֖ךְ עַל־כָּל־גְּדוֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "*wə-lākēn hinnēh ʾădōnāy maʿăleh* upon-them *ʾet*-*mê ha-nāhār hā-ʿăṣûmîm* and-*hā-rabbîm* *ʾet*-*melek* *ʾaššûr* and-*ʾet*-all-*kəbôdô* and-*ʿālāh* over-all-*ʾăpîqāyw* and-*hālak* over-all-*gədôtāyw*", "grammar": { "*wə-lākēn*": "conjunction + adverb - and therefore", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*ʾădōnāy*": "divine title - Lord/Master", "*maʿăleh*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - bringing up/causing to rise", "*mê*": "noun masculine plural construct - waters of", "*ha-nāhār*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the river", "*hā-ʿăṣûmîm*": "definite article + adjective masculine plural - the mighty/strong", "*hā-rabbîm*": "definite article + adjective masculine plural - the many/abundant", "*melek*": "noun masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*kəbôdô*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his glory", "*ʿālāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he will rise/go up", "*ʾăpîqāyw*": "noun masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its channels", "*hālak*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he will go/walk", "*gədôtāyw*": "noun feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its banks" }, "variants": { "*mê ha-nāhār*": "waters of the river (metaphor for Assyrian invasion)", "*hā-ʿăṣûmîm*": "mighty/strong/powerful", "*hā-rabbîm*": "many/abundant/numerous", "*kəbôdô*": "his glory/his honor/his splendor/his might", "*ʾăpîqāyw*": "its channels/its streams/its watercourses", "*gədôtāyw*": "its banks/its shores" } } 8 { "verseID": "Isaiah.8.8", "source": "וְחָלַ֤ף בִּֽיהוּדָה֙ שָׁטַ֣ף וְעָבַ֔ר עַד־צַוָּ֖אר יַגִּ֑יעַ וְהָיָה֙ מֻטּ֣וֹת כְּנָפָ֔יו מְלֹ֥א רֹֽחַב־אַרְצְךָ֖ עִמָּ֥נוּ אֵֽל׃", "text": "*wə-ḥālap* in-*yəhûdāh* *šāṭap* and-*ʿābar* until-*ṣawwāʾr* *yaggîaʿ* and-*hāyāh* *muṭṭôt* *kənāpāyw* *məlōʾ* *rōḥab*-*ʾarṣəkā* *ʿimmānû ʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-ḥālap*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and it will sweep/rush", "*bîhûdāh*": "preposition + proper noun - into Judah", "*šāṭap*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it will overflow/flood", "*ʿābar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it will pass over", "*ṣawwāʾr*": "noun masculine singular - neck", "*yaggîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it will reach", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it will be", "*muṭṭôt*": "noun feminine plural construct - spreading of", "*kənāpāyw*": "noun feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wings", "*məlōʾ*": "noun masculine singular construct - fullness of", "*rōḥab*": "noun masculine singular construct - breadth/width of", "*ʾarṣəkā*": "noun feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your land", "*ʿimmānû ʾēl*": "proper noun compound - Immanuel/God with us" }, "variants": { "*ḥālap*": "sweep through/rush through/pass through", "*šāṭap*": "overflow/flood/inundate", "*ʿābar*": "pass over/cross/go through", "*ṣawwāʾr*": "neck (metaphor for severity of invasion)", "*muṭṭôt kənāpāyw*": "stretching out of his wings/spreading of his wings", "*ʿimmānû ʾēl*": "Immanuel/God with us (can be read as a name or a statement)" } }
• Isa 28:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.28.2", "source": "הִנֵּה חָזָק וְאַמִּץ לַאדֹנָי כְּזֶרֶם בָּרָד שַׂעַר קָטֶב כְּזֶרֶם מַיִם כַּבִּירִים שֹׁטְפִים הִנִּיחַ לָאָרֶץ בְּיָד", "text": "*Hinnēh* *ḥāzāq* *wə-ʾammîṣ* to-*ʾăḏōnāy* like-*zerem* *bārāḏ* *śaʿar* *qāṭeḇ* like-*zerem* *mayim* *kabbîrîm* *šōṭəp̄îm* *hinnîaḥ* to-*ʾāreṣ* with-*yāḏ*", "grammar": { "*Hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*ḥāzāq*": "masculine singular adjective - strong", "*wə-ʾammîṣ*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective - and mighty", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun with 1st plural suffix - Lord/my Lord", "*zerem*": "masculine singular construct - flood/downpour of", "*bārāḏ*": "masculine singular noun - hail", "*śaʿar*": "masculine singular construct - storm of", "*qāṭeḇ*": "masculine singular noun - destruction", "*zerem*": "masculine singular construct - flood of", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*kabbîrîm*": "masculine plural adjective - mighty", "*šōṭəp̄îm*": "masculine plural participle - overflowing", "*hinnîaḥ*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - cast down/laid down", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*yāḏ*": "feminine singular noun - hand" }, "variants": { "*ḥāzāq*": "strong/mighty/powerful", "*ʾammîṣ*": "mighty/strong/brave", "*qāṭeḇ*": "destruction/pestilence/plague", "*hinnîaḥ*": "cast down/laid down/set down/cause to rest" } }
• Isa 28:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Isaiah.28.18", "source": "וְכֻפַּר בְּרִיתְכֶם אֶת־מָוֶת וְחָזוּתְכֶם אֶת־שְׁאוֹל לֹא תָקוּם שׁוֹט שׁוֹטֵף כִּי יַעֲבֹר וִהְיִיתֶם לוֹ לְמִרְמָס", "text": "*Wə-ḵuppar* *bərîṯəḵem* with-*māweṯ* and-*ḥāzûṯəḵem* with-*šəʾôl* not *ṯāqûm* *šôṭ* *šôṭēp̄* when *yaʿăḇōr* *wihyîṯem* to-him for-*mirəmās*", "grammar": { "*Wə-ḵuppar*": "conjunction + pual perfect 3rd masculine singular - and will be annulled", "*bərîṯəḵem*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your covenant", "*māweṯ*": "masculine singular noun - death", "*ḥāzûṯəḵem*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your vision/agreement", "*šəʾôl*": "feminine singular noun - Sheol/underworld", "*ṯāqûm*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - it will stand", "*šôṭ*": "masculine singular noun - scourge/whip", "*šôṭēp̄*": "qal participle masculine singular - overflowing", "*yaʿăḇōr*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it passes", "*wihyîṯem*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you will be", "*mirəmās*": "masculine singular noun - trampling place" }, "variants": { "*ḵuppar*": "will be annulled/will be cancelled", "*bərîṯəḵem*": "your covenant/your agreement", "*ḥāzûṯəḵem*": "your vision/your agreement/your pact", "*šəʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/underworld", "*ṯāqûm*": "will stand/will be established", "*šôṭ*": "scourge/whip/flood", "*šôṭēp̄*": "overflowing/flooding", "*mirəmās*": "trampling place/something trodden down" } }
• Ezek 13:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.13.22", "source": "יַ֣עַן הַכְא֤וֹת לֵב־צַדִּיק֙ שֶׁ֔קֶר וַאֲנִ֖י לֹ֣א הִכְאַבְתִּ֑יו וּלְחַזֵּק֙ יְדֵ֣י רָשָׁ֔ע לְבִלְתִּי־שׁ֛וּב מִדַּרְכּ֥וֹ הָרָ֖ע לְהַחֲיֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*yaʿan* *haḵʾôt* *lēḇ*-*ṣaddîq* *šeqer* *wa-ʾănî* *lōʾ* *hiḵʾaḇtîw* *û-ləḥazzēq* *yədê* *rāšāʿ* *ləḇiltî*-*šûḇ* *mi-ddarkô* *hā-rāʿ* *lə-haḥăyōtô*", "grammar": { "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*haḵʾôt*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - disheartening", "*lēḇ*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*šeqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsely", "*wa-ʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular independent pronoun - and I", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hiḵʾaḇtîw*": "Hiphil perfect 1st person singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - I made him sad", "*û-ləḥazzēq*": "conjunction + preposition + Piel infinitive construct - and to strengthen", "*yədê*": "feminine dual construct - hands of", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - wicked", "*ləḇiltî*": "preposition - so that not", "*šûḇ*": "Qal infinitive construct - return", "*mi-ddarkô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his way", "*hā-rāʿ*": "article + masculine singular adjective - the evil", "*lə-haḥăyōtô*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to save his life" }, "variants": { "*haḵʾôt*": "disheartening/paining/making sad", "*šeqer*": "falsely/with falsehood/with lies", "*ḥazzēq*": "to strengthen/support/encourage", "*yədê*": "hands/power/efforts", "*haḥăyōtô*": "to save his life/preserve him alive" } }
• Dan 11:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Daniel.11.22", "source": "וּזְרֹע֥וֹת הַשֶּׁ֛טֶף יִשָּׁטְפ֥וּ מִלְּפָנָ֖יו וְיִשָּׁבֵ֑רוּ וְגַ֖ם נְגִ֥יד בְּרִֽית׃", "text": "*û-zrōʿôt* *ha-šeṭep* *yiššāṭpû* *mi-lə-pānāyw* *wə-yiššābērû* *wə-gam* *nəgîd* *bərît*", "grammar": { "*û-zrōʿôt*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct - and arms/powers of", "*ha-šeṭep*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the flood/overflow", "*yiššāṭpû*": "imperfect niphal, 3rd masculine plural - they will be swept away", "*mi-lə-pānāyw*": "preposition + preposition + noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - from before him", "*wə-yiššābērû*": "conjunction + imperfect niphal, 3rd masculine plural - and they will be broken/shattered", "*wə-gam*": "conjunction + adverb - and also", "*nəgîd*": "noun, masculine singular construct - leader/ruler of", "*bərît*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant" }, "variants": { "*zrōʿôt*": "arms/powers/forces/strength", "*šeṭep*": "flood/overflow/outpouring/inundation", "*yiššāṭpû*": "be swept away/be overwhelmed/be washed away", "*mi-lə-pānāyw*": "from before him/from his presence", "*yiššābērû*": "be broken/be shattered/be destroyed", "*nəgîd*": "prince/leader/ruler/commander", "*bərît*": "covenant/alliance/treaty/agreement" } }
• Hos 2:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Hosea.2.18", "source": "‫וְהָיָ֤ה בַיּוֹם־הַהוּא֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה תִּקְרְאִ֖י אִישִׁ֑י וְלֹֽא־תִקְרְאִי־לִ֥י ע֖וֹד בַּעְלִֽי׃‬", "text": "And *wəhāyāh* in-the-*yôm*-that *nəʾum*-*Yhwh*, *tiqrəʾî* *ʾîšî*; and not-*tiqrəʾî*-to-me again *baʿlî*.", "grammar": { "*wəhāyāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd singular, masculine - and it will be", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine, singular - day", "*nəʾum*": "construct noun, masculine, singular - declaration of", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - YHWH", "*tiqrəʾî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd singular, feminine - you will call", "*ʾîšî*": "noun + pronominal suffix, 1st singular - my husband", "*tiqrəʾî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd singular, feminine - you will call", "*baʿlî*": "noun + pronominal suffix, 1st singular - my baal/master" }, "variants": { "*wəhāyāh*": "and it will be/happen/come to pass", "*yôm*": "day/time", "*nəʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle of", "*Yhwh*": "YHWH/the LORD/Yahweh", "*tiqrəʾî*": "you will call/name/address", "*ʾîšî*": "my husband/spouse (intimate relationship term)", "*baʿlî*": "my Baal/my master/my lord (term with connotations of ownership)" } }
• Amos 2:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Amos.2.4", "source": "כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה עַל־שְׁלֹשָׁה֙ פִּשְׁעֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה וְעַל־אַרְבָּעָ֖ה לֹ֣א אֲשִׁיבֶ֑נּוּ עַֽל־מָאֳסָ֞ם אֶת־תּוֹרַ֣ת יְהוָ֗ה וְחֻקָּיו֙ לֹ֣א שָׁמָ֔רוּ וַיַּתְעוּם֙ כִּזְבֵיהֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־הָלְכ֥וּ אֲבוֹתָ֖ם אַחֲרֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*kōh ʾāmar YHWH* upon-*šəlōšāh pišʿê yəhûdāh wə*-upon-*ʾarbāʿāh lōʾ ʾăšîbennû* upon-*māʾŏsām ʾet-tôrat YHWH wə-ḥuqqāyw lōʾ šāmārû wayyatʿûm kizbêhem ʾăšer-hālkû ʾăbôtām ʾaḥărêhem*", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/speaks", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*šəlōšāh*": "cardinal number, masculine - three", "*pišʿê*": "construct masculine plural of *pešaʿ* - transgressions/rebellions of", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾarbāʿāh*": "cardinal number, masculine - four", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾăšîbennû*": "hiphil imperfect 1st singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - I will not turn it back/revoke it", "*māʾŏsām*": "infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their rejecting", "*ʾet-tôrat*": "direct object marker + feminine singular construct - the law/instruction of", "*ḥuqqāyw*": "masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his statutes/decrees", "*šāmārû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they kept/observed", "*wayyatʿûm*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and they led them astray", "*kizbêhem*": "masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their lies/falsehoods", "*ʾăšer-hālkû*": "relative particle + qal perfect 3rd common plural - which walked", "*ʾăbôtām*": "masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers", "*ʾaḥărêhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - after them" }, "variants": { "*pišʿê*": "transgressions/rebellions/crimes", "*ʾăšîbennû*": "I will not turn it back/revoke it/reverse it", "*māʾŏsām*": "their rejecting/their despising/their refusing", "*tôrat*": "law/teaching/instruction/direction", "*ḥuqqāyw*": "his statutes/his decrees/his ordinances", "*šāmārû*": "they kept/they observed/they guarded", "*wayyatʿûm*": "they led them astray/they caused them to err/they deceived them", "*kizbêhem*": "their lies/their falsehoods/their deceptions" } }
• Jonah 2:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Jonah.2.8", "source": "בְּהִתְעַטֵּ֤ף עָלַי֙ נַפְשִׁ֔י אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה זָכָ֑רְתִּי וַתָּב֤וֹא אֵלֶ֙יךָ֙ תְּפִלָּתִ֔י אֶל־הֵיכַ֖ל קָדְשֶֽׁךָ׃", "text": "*bĕhitʿaṭṭēp* *ʿālay* *napšî* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *zākārtî* *wə-* *tābôʾ* *ʾēlêkā* *tĕpillātî* *ʾel*-*hêkal* *qodšekā*", "grammar": { "*bĕhitʿaṭṭēp*": "preposition + hitpael infinitive construct - in fainting/growing faint", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - upon me/within me", "*napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*zākārtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I remembered", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*tābôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it came", "*ʾēlêkā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*tĕpillātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my prayer", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*hêkal*": "masculine singular construct noun - temple/palace of", "*qodšekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your holiness/holy" }, "variants": { "*bĕhitʿaṭṭēp*": "in fainting/growing faint/being overwhelmed", "*napšî*": "my soul/life/self", "*tĕpillātî*": "my prayer/supplication/entreaty", "*hêkal*": "temple/palace/sanctuary", "*qodšekā*": "your holiness/holy (place)" } }
• Zeph 1:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Zephaniah.1.12", "source": "וְהָיָה֙ בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֔יא אֲחַפֵּ֥שׂ אֶת־יְרוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם בַּנֵּר֑וֹת וּפָקַדְתִּ֣י עַל־הָאֲנָשִׁ֗ים הַקֹּֽפְאִים֙ עַל־שִׁמְרֵיהֶ֔ם הָאֹֽמְרִים֙ בִּלְבָבָ֔ם לֹֽא־יֵיטִ֥יב יְהוָ֖ה וְלֹ֥א יָרֵֽעַ׃", "text": "*wəhāyāh* in-*ʿēṯ* *hahîʾ* *ʾăḥappēś* *ʾeṯ*-*Yərûšālayim* with-*hannērôṯ*, *ûp̄āqaḏtî* *ʿal*-*hāʾănāšîm* *haqqōp̄əʾîm* *ʿal*-*šimrêhem*, *hāʾōmərîm* in-*liḇḇām* not-*yêṭîḇ* *YHWH* and-not *yārēaʿ*.", "grammar": { "*wəhāyāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and it will be", "*ʿēṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - time", "*hahîʾ*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - that", "*ʾăḥappēś*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will search", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*Yərûšālayim*": "proper name, Jerusalem", "*hannērôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the lamps", "*ûp̄āqaḏtî*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 1st person singular - and I will punish/visit", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against/upon", "*hāʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the men", "*haqqōp̄əʾîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones thickening/congealing", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*šimrêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their dregs/lees", "*hāʾōmərîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones saying", "*liḇḇām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*yêṭîḇ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will do good", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*yārēaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will do harm" }, "variants": { "*ʾăḥappēś*": "I will search/examine/investigate", "*haqqōp̄əʾîm ʿal-šimrêhem*": "the ones thickening on their dregs/those who are settled like wine left on its dregs (metaphor for complacency)", "*liḇḇām*": "their heart/mind/inner self", "*yêṭîḇ*": "he will do good/benefit/act favorably", "*yārēaʿ*": "he will do harm/act unfavorably/do evil" } }
• 2 Thess 2:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "2Thessalonians.2.9", "source": "Οὗ ἐστιν ἡ παρουσία κατʼ ἐνέργειαν τοῦ Σατανᾶ ἐν πάσῃ δυνάμει καὶ σημείοις καὶ τέρασιν ψεύδους,", "text": "Of whom *estin* the *parousia* according to *energeian* of the *Satana* in all *dynamei* and *sēmeiois* and *terasin* of *pseudous*,", "grammar": { "*estin*": "verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*parousia*": "nominative, feminine singular - coming/presence", "*energeian*": "accusative, feminine singular - working/operation", "*Satana*": "genitive, masculine singular - Satan/adversary", "*dynamei*": "dative, feminine singular - power/might", "*sēmeiois*": "dative, neuter plural - signs/miracles", "*terasin*": "dative, neuter plural - wonders/marvels", "*pseudous*": "genitive, neuter singular - falsehood/lie" }, "variants": { "*estin*": "is/exists", "*parousia*": "coming/presence/arrival", "*energeian*": "working/operation/active power", "*Satana*": "Satan/adversary/opponent", "*dynamei*": "power/might/strength/ability", "*sēmeiois*": "signs/miracles/wonders", "*terasin*": "wonders/marvels/portents", "*pseudous*": "falsehood/lie/deception" } } 10 { "verseID": "2Thessalonians.2.10", "source": "Καὶ ἐν πάσῃ ἀπάτῃ τῆς ἀδικίας ἐν τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις· ἀνθʼ ὧν τὴν ἀγάπην τῆς ἀληθείας οὐκ ἐδέξαντο, εἰς τὸ σωθῆναι αὐτούς.", "text": "And in all *apatē* of the *adikias* in the *apollymenois*; in return for which the *agapēn* of the *alētheias* not *edexanto*, to the *sōthēnai* them.", "grammar": { "*apatē*": "dative, feminine singular - deception/deceit", "*adikias*": "genitive, feminine singular - unrighteousness/wickedness", "*apollymenois*": "present middle/passive participle, dative masculine plural - perishing/being destroyed", "*agapēn*": "accusative, feminine singular - love", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine singular - truth", "*edexanto*": "verb, aorist middle indicative, 3rd person plural - they received", "*sōthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be saved" }, "variants": { "*apatē*": "deception/deceit/trickery", "*adikias*": "unrighteousness/wickedness/injustice", "*apollymenois*": "perishing/being destroyed/those who are perishing", "*agapēn*": "love/affection", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality", "*edexanto*": "received/accepted/welcomed", "*sōthēnai*": "be saved/rescued/preserved" } } 11 { "verseID": "2Thessalonians.2.11", "source": "Καὶ διὰ τοῦτο πέμψει αὐτοῖς ὁ Θεὸς ἐνέργειαν πλάνης, εἰς τὸ πιστεῦσαι αὐτοὺς τῷ ψεύδει:", "text": "And through this *pempsei* to them the *Theos* *energeian* of *planēs*, to the *pisteusai* them in the *pseudei*:", "grammar": { "*pempsei*": "verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will send", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine singular - God", "*energeian*": "accusative, feminine singular - working/operation", "*planēs*": "genitive, feminine singular - error/delusion", "*pisteusai*": "aorist active infinitive - to believe", "*pseudei*": "dative, neuter singular - lie/falsehood" }, "variants": { "*pempsei*": "will send/dispatch", "*energeian*": "working/operation/active power", "*planēs*": "error/delusion/deception/wandering", "*pisteusai*": "believe/trust/have faith in", "*pseudei*": "lie/falsehood/untruth" } }
• Job 5:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Job.5.23", "source": "כִּ֤י עִם־אַבְנֵ֣י הַשָּׂדֶ֣ה בְרִיתֶ֑ךָ וְחַיַּ֥ת הַ֝שָּׂדֶ֗ה הָשְׁלְמָה־לָֽךְ׃", "text": "*kî* with-*ʾabnê* the-*śādeh* *bərîteḵā* *wə*-*ḥayyat* the-*śādeh* *hāšləmāh*-to-*ḵā*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾabnê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - stones of", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the field", "*bərîteḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your covenant", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥayyat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - beast of", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the field", "*hāšləmāh*": "Hophal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she has been made peaceful" }, "variants": { "*ʾabnê*": "stones of", "*śādeh*": "field/open country", "*bərîteḵā*": "your covenant/agreement/alliance", "*ḥayyat*": "beast/animal/living creature of", "*hāšləmāh*": "has been made peaceful/at peace with" } }
• Job 15:25-27 : 25 { "verseID": "Job.15.25", "source": "כִּי־נָטָה אֶל־אֵל יָדוֹ וְאֶל־שַׁדַּי יִתְגַּבָּר", "text": "*kî-nāṭāh* *ʾel-ʾēl* *yādô* *wə-ʾel-šadday* *yitgabbār*", "grammar": { "*kî-nāṭāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - because he stretched out", "*ʾel-ʾēl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - against God", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*wə-ʾel-šadday*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular - and against the Almighty", "*yitgabbār*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shows himself mighty" }, "variants": { "*nāṭāh*": "to stretch out, extend, spread out", "*ʾēl*": "God, deity", "*yād*": "hand, power, side", "*šadday*": "Almighty, All-sufficient One", "*gāḇar*": "to be strong, mighty, prevail" } } 26 { "verseID": "Job.15.26", "source": "יָרוּץ אֵלָיו בְּצַוָּאר בַּעֲבִי גַּבֵּי מָגִנָּיו", "text": "*yārûṣ* *ʾēlāyw* *bəṣawwāʾr* *baʿăḇî* *gabbê* *māḡinnāyw*", "grammar": { "*yārûṣ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he runs", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - against him", "*bəṣawwāʾr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - with neck", "*baʿăḇî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - with the thickness of", "*gabbê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - bosses of", "*māḡinnāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his shields" }, "variants": { "*rûṣ*": "to run, rush, hurry", "*ṣawwāʾr*": "neck, back of neck", "*ʿŏḇî*": "thickness, density, cloud", "*gab*": "back, boss, rim, convex surface", "*māḡēn*": "shield, buckler, defense" } } 27 { "verseID": "Job.15.27", "source": "כִּי־כִסָּה פָנָיו בְּחֶלְבּוֹ וַיַּעַשׂ פִּימָה עֲלֵי־כָסֶל", "text": "*kî-ḵissāh* *p̄ānāyw* *bəḥelbô* *wayyaʿaś* *pîmāh* *ʿălê-ḵāsel*", "grammar": { "*kî-ḵissāh*": "conjunction + piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - because he has covered", "*p̄ānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*bəḥelbô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with his fat", "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he made", "*pîmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - fat fold", "*ʿălê-ḵāsel*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - upon the flank" }, "variants": { "*kāsāh*": "to cover, conceal, hide", "*pānîm*": "face, presence, person", "*ḥēleḇ*": "fat, grease, finest part", "*ʿāśāh*": "to do, make, accomplish", "*pîmāh*": "fat, fold of fat, suet", "*kesel*": "flank, loin, confidence" } }
• Eccl 8:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.8.8", "source": "אֵ֣ין אָדָ֞ם שַׁלִּ֤יט בָּר֙וּחַ֙ לִכְל֣וֹא אֶת־הָר֔וּחַ וְאֵ֤ין שִׁלְטוֹן֙ בְּי֣וֹם הַמָּ֔וֶת וְאֵ֥ין מִשְׁלַ֖חַת בַּמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וְלֹֽא־יְמַלֵּ֥ט רֶ֖שַׁע אֶת־בְּעָלָֽיו׃", "text": "No *ʾādām* *šallîṭ* in-the-*rûaḥ* to-*kilôʾ* *ʾet*-the-*rûaḥ* and-no *šilṭôn* in-*yôm* the-*māwet* and-no *mišlaḥat* in-the-*milḥāmāh* and-not-*yĕmallēṭ* *rešaʿ* *ʾet*-*bĕʿālāyw*", "grammar": { "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*šallîṭ*": "adjective, masculine singular - having power/ruler", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - wind/breath/spirit", "*kilôʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - to restrain", "*šilṭôn*": "noun, masculine singular - power/authority", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine singular - death", "*mišlaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular - discharge/release", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - battle/war", "*yĕmallēṭ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - delivers/rescues", "*rešaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - wickedness", "*bĕʿālāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its masters/owners" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/human", "*šallîṭ*": "ruler/having power over", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit", "*kilôʾ*": "to restrain/to hold back/to retain", "*šilṭôn*": "power/authority/control", "*yôm*": "day/time", "*māwet*": "death", "*mišlaḥat*": "discharge/release/sending away", "*milḥāmāh*": "battle/war/combat", "*yĕmallēṭ*": "delivers/rescues/saves", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/evil/iniquity", "*bĕʿālāyw*": "its owners/its masters/those who practice it" } }
• Isa 5:18-19 : 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" } } 19 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.19", "source": "הָאֹמְרִ֗ים יְמַהֵ֧ר ׀ יָחִ֛ישָׁה מַעֲשֵׂ֖הוּ לְמַ֣עַן נִרְאֶ֑ה וְתִקְרַ֣ב וְתָב֗וֹאָה עֲצַ֛ת קְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וְנֵדָֽעָה׃", "text": "Those who *hāʾōmərîm*, \"Let him *yəmahēr* ׀ *yāḥîšâ* his *maʿăśēhû* so that we may *nirʾeh*; and let it *wətiqrab* and *wətābôʾâ*, the *ʿăṣat* of the *qədôš* of *yiśrāʾēl*, that we may *wənēdāʿâ*.\"", "grammar": { "*hāʾōmərîm*": "definite article with qal participle masculine plural - the ones saying", "*yəmahēr*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let him hasten", "*yāḥîšâ*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular cohortative - let him speed", "*maʿăśēhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his work", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - so that", "*nirʾeh*": "qal imperfect 1st person common plural - we may see", "*wətiqrab*": "conjunction with qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular jussive - and let it draw near", "*wətābôʾâ*": "conjunction with qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular cohortative - and let it come", "*ʿăṣat*": "feminine singular construct - counsel of", "*qədôš*": "masculine singular adjective construct - holy one of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wənēdāʿâ*": "conjunction with qal imperfect 1st person common plural cohortative - that we may know" }, "variants": { "*yəmahēr*": "hasten/hurry/be quick", "*yāḥîšâ*": "speed/hurry/make haste", "*ʿăṣat*": "counsel/plan/purpose" } }
• Isa 29:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Isaiah.29.15", "source": "ה֛וֹי הַמַּעֲמִיקִ֥ים מֵֽיהוָ֖ה לַסְתִּ֣ר עֵצָ֑ה וְהָיָ֤ה בְמַחְשָׁךְ֙ מַֽעֲשֵׂיהֶ֔ם וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ מִ֥י רֹאֵ֖נוּ וּמִ֥י יוֹדְעֵֽנוּ", "text": "*Hôy* *ha-maʿămîqîm* from-*YHWH* to-*lastîr* *ʿēṣāh* and-*hāyāh* in-*maḥšāḵ* *maʿăśêhem* and-*yōʾmrû* who *rōʾēnû* and-who *yôdĕʿēnû*", "grammar": { "*Hôy*": "interjection - woe", "*ha-maʿămîqîm*": "definite article + verb, hiphil participle, masculine plural - the ones making deep/hiding", "*mē-YHWH*": "preposition min + proper noun - from the LORD", "*la-stîr*": "preposition lamed + verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to hide", "*ʿēṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular - counsel/plan", "*wĕ-hāyāh*": "conjunction waw + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and is", "*ḇĕ-maḥšāḵ*": "preposition beth + noun, masculine singular - in darkness", "*maʿăśêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their deeds", "*wayyōʾmrû*": "conjunction waw + verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they say", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*rōʾēnû*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - sees us", "*ū-mî*": "conjunction waw + interrogative pronoun - and who", "*yôdĕʿēnû*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - knows us" }, "variants": { "*maʿămîqîm*": "ones making deep/hiding deeply/concealing", "*lastîr*": "to hide/conceal/cover", "*ʿēṣāh*": "counsel/plan/advice", "*maḥšāḵ*": "darkness/obscurity/secrecy", "*maʿăśêhem*": "their deeds/actions/works", "*rōʾēnû*": "sees us/perceives us/observes us", "*yôdĕʿēnû*": "knows us/recognizes us/is aware of us" } }
• Isa 30:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.10", "source": "אֲשֶׁר אָמְרוּ לָרֹאִים לֹא תִרְאוּ וְלַחֹזִים לֹא תֶחֱזוּ־לָנוּ נְכֹחוֹת דַּבְּרוּ־לָנוּ חֲלָקוֹת חֲזוּ מַהֲתַלּוֹת׃", "text": "Who *ʾāmerû* to the *rōʾîm*: Not *tirʾû*, and to the *ḥōzîm*: Not *teḥĕzû* for us *nekōḥôt*; *dabberû* to us *ḥălāqôt*, *ḥăzû* *mahătallôt*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmerû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they said", "*rōʾîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - seers", "*tirʾû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you will see", "*ḥōzîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - seers/visionaries", "*teḥĕzû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you will see/envision", "*nekōḥôt*": "feminine plural noun - right things/straightforward things", "*dabberû*": "piel imperative masculine plural - speak", "*ḥălāqôt*": "feminine plural noun - smooth things/flattering things", "*ḥăzû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - see/envision", "*mahătallôt*": "feminine plural noun - deceptions/illusions" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmerû*": "they said/told/commanded", "*rōʾîm*": "seers/those who see", "*tirʾû*": "you will see/perceive/observe", "*ḥōzîm*": "seers/visionaries/prophets", "*teḥĕzû*": "you will see/envision/have visions", "*nekōḥôt*": "right things/straightforward things/correct things", "*dabberû*": "speak/tell/declare", "*ḥălāqôt*": "smooth things/flattering things/pleasant things", "*ḥăzû*": "see/envision/prophesy", "*mahătallôt*": "deceptions/illusions/deceits" } }
• Isa 30:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.28", "source": "וְרוּחוֹ כְּנַחַל שׁוֹטֵף עַד־צַוָּאר יֶחֱצֶה לַהֲנָפָה גוֹיִם בְּנָפַת שָׁוְא וְרֶסֶן מַתְעֶה עַל לְחָיֵי עַמִּים׃", "text": "And his *rûḥô* like a *naḥal* *šôṭēp* reaching to [the] *ṣawwāʾr* *yeḥĕṣeh*, to *lahănāpâ* *gôyim* with [the] sieve of *šāweʾ*, and a *resen* *matʿeh* on [the] jaws of [the] peoples.", "grammar": { "*rûḥô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his breath/spirit", "*naḥal*": "masculine singular noun - stream/torrent", "*šôṭēp*": "qal participle masculine singular - overflowing/flooding", "*ṣawwāʾr*": "masculine singular noun - neck", "*yeḥĕṣeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it divides/cuts/reaches", "*lahănāpâ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to sift/winnow", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations", "*šāweʾ*": "masculine singular noun - emptiness/vanity/falsehood", "*resen*": "masculine singular noun - bridle/halter", "*matʿeh*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - causing to err/mislead" }, "variants": { "*rûḥô*": "his breath/spirit/wind", "*naḥal*": "stream/torrent/wadi", "*šôṭēp*": "overflowing/flooding/sweeping", "*ṣawwāʾr*": "neck/throat", "*yeḥĕṣeh*": "it divides/cuts/reaches/halves", "*lahănāpâ*": "to sift/winnow/separate", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*šāweʾ*": "emptiness/vanity/falsehood/destruction", "*resen*": "bridle/halter/restraint", "*matʿeh*": "causing to err/mislead/go astray" } }
• Jer 5:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.5.31", "source": "הַנְּבִיאִ֞ים נִבְּא֣וּ־בַשֶּׁ֗קֶר וְהַכֹּהֲנִים֙ יִרְדּ֣וּ עַל־יְדֵיהֶ֔ם וְעַמִּ֖י אָ֣הֲבוּ כֵ֑ן וּמַֽה־תַּעֲשׂ֖וּ לְאַחֲרִיתָֽהּ׃", "text": "The *nəbî'îm* *nibbə'û*-in the *šeqer*, and the *kōhănîm* *yirdû* upon-their *yədêhem*, and my *'ammî* *'āhăbû* thus; and what-you will *ta'ăśû* for its *'aḥărîtāh*?", "grammar": { "*ha*": "article - the", "*nəbî'îm*": "noun, masculine plural - prophets", "*nibbə'û*": "perfect, 3rd plural, niphal - they prophesied", "*ba*": "preposition + article - in the", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ha*": "article - the", "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural - priests", "*yirdû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they rule", "*'al*": "preposition - upon/according to", "*yədêhem*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their hands", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*'ammî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my people", "*'āhăbû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they loved", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*mah*": "interrogative - what", "*ta'ăśû*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will do", "*lə*": "preposition - for/to", "*'aḥărîtāh*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its end" }, "variants": { "*nibbə'û-baššeqer*": "they prophesied falsely/prophesied lies", "*yirdû 'al-yədêhem*": "they rule at their direction/rule by their authority", "*'āhăbû kēn*": "loved it so/preferred it that way", "*'aḥărîtāh*": "its end/outcome/aftermath" } }
• Jer 14:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.14.13", "source": "וָאֹמַ֞ר אֲהָ֣הּ ׀ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֗ה הִנֵּ֨ה הַנְּבִאִ֜ים אֹמְרִ֤ים לָהֶם֙ לֹֽא־תִרְא֣וּ חֶ֔רֶב וְרָעָ֖ב לֹֽא־יִהְיֶ֣ה לָכֶ֑ם כִּֽי־שְׁל֤וֹם אֱמֶת֙ אֶתֵּ֣ן לָכֶ֔ם בַּמָּק֖וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃ ס", "text": "*wāʾōmar* *ʾăhāh* *ʾăḏōnāy* *YHWH* behold the-*nəḇīʾîm* *ʾōmərîm* to-them not-*ṯirʾû* *ḥereḇ* and-*rāʿāḇ* not-*yihyeh* to-you for-*šəlôm* *ʾemeṯ* *ʾettēn* to-you in-the-*māqôm* the-this", "grammar": { "*wāʾōmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 1st singular - and I said", "*ʾăhāh*": "interjection - alas/ah", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*nəḇīʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the prophets", "*ʾōmərîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - saying", "*ṯirʾû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd plural with negative particle - you will not see", "*ḥereḇ*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*rāʿāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - famine", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine with negative particle - it will not be", "*šəlôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*ʾemeṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - truth", "*ʾettēn*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will give", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine singular with preposition + definite article - in the place" }, "variants": { "*ʾăhāh*": "alas/ah/woe", "*nəḇīʾîm*": "prophets/seers/spokesmen", "*šəlôm*": "peace/completeness/welfare/safety", "*ʾemeṯ*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*māqôm*": "place/location/site" } }
• Jer 16:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.16.19", "source": "יְהוָ֞ה עֻזִּ֧י וּמָעֻזִּ֛י וּמְנוּסִ֖י בְּי֣וֹם צָרָ֑ה אֵלֶ֗יךָ גּוֹיִ֤ם יָבֹ֙אוּ֙ מֵֽאַפְסֵי־אָ֔רֶץ וְיֹאמְר֗וּ אַךְ־שֶׁ֙קֶר֙ נָחֲל֣וּ אֲבוֹתֵ֔ינוּ הֶ֖בֶל וְאֵֽין־בָּ֥ם מוֹעִֽיל׃", "text": "*YHWH* *ʿuzzî* and-*māʿuzzî* and-*mənûsî* in-*yôm* *ṣārāh* to-you *gôyim* *yāḇōʾû* from-*ʾap̄sê*-*ʾāreṣ* and-*yōʾmərû* surely-*šeqer* *nāḥălû* *ʾăḇôṯênû* *heḇel* and-nothing-in-them *môʿîl*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿuzzî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my strength", "*māʿuzzî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my fortress", "*mənûsî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my refuge", "*yôm*": "masculine singular construct - day of", "*ṣārāh*": "feminine singular noun - distress/trouble", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/peoples", "*yāḇōʾû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they shall come", "*ʾap̄sê*": "masculine plural construct - ends of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*yōʾmərû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they shall say", "*šeqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood/lie", "*nāḥălû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they inherited", "*ʾăḇôṯênû*": "masculine plural noun + 1st common plural suffix - our fathers", "*heḇel*": "masculine singular noun - vanity/emptiness", "*môʿîl*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - profiting/benefiting" }, "variants": { "*ʿōz*": "strength/might/power", "*māʿôz*": "fortress/stronghold/refuge", "*mānôs*": "refuge/escape/flight", "*ṣārāh*": "distress/trouble/affliction", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*heḇel*": "vanity/emptiness/futility", "*môʿîl*": "benefiting/profiting/useful" } }
• Jer 28:15-17 : 15 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.28.15", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יִרְמְיָ֧ה הַנָּבִ֛יא אֶל־חֲנַנְיָ֥ה הַנָּבִ֖יא שְׁמַֽע־נָ֣א חֲנַנְיָ֑ה לֹֽא־שְׁלָחֲךָ֣ יְהוָ֔ה וְאַתָּ֗ה הִבְטַ֛חְתָּ אֶת־הָעָ֥ם הַזֶּ֖ה עַל־שָֽׁקֶר", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *yirmyâ* the-*nābîʾ* to-*ḥănanyâ* the-*nābîʾ* *šəmaʿ*-*nāʾ* *ḥănanyâ* not-*šəlāḥăkā* *YHWH* and-*ʾattâ* *hibṭaḥtā* *ʾet*-the-*ʿām* the-*zeh* upon-*šāqer*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yirmyâ*": "proper noun - Jeremiah", "*nābîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - prophet", "*ḥănanyâ*": "proper noun - Hananiah", "*šəmaʿ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - hear/listen", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*šəlāḥăkā*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - he sent you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾattâ*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*hibṭaḥtā*": "hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have made trust", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - lie/falsehood" }, "variants": { "*nābîʾ*": "prophet/one who speaks for God", "*šəmaʿ*": "hear/listen/pay attention", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*šəlāḥăkā*": "he sent you/he commissioned you", "*hibṭaḥtā*": "you have made to trust/you have caused to rely", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/crowd", "*šāqer*": "lie/falsehood/deception" } } 16 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.28.16", "source": "לָכֵ֗ן כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה הִנְנִי֙ מְשַֽׁלֵּֽחֲךָ֔ מֵעַ֖ל פְּנֵ֣י הָאֲדָמָ֑ה הַשָּׁנָה֙ אַתָּ֣ה מֵ֔ת כִּֽי־סָרָ֥ה דִבַּ֖רְתָּ אֶל־יְהוָֽה", "text": "Therefore thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *hinənî* *məšallēḥăkā* from-upon *pənê* the-*ʾădāmâ* the-*šānâ* *ʾattâ* *mēt* because-*sārâ* *dibbartā* against-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he said/spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*hinənî*": "interjection + 1st person singular suffix - behold me", "*məšallēḥăkā*": "piel participle masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - sending you away", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face/surface of", "*ʾădāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - ground/land/earth", "*šānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - year", "*ʾattâ*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*mēt*": "qal participle masculine singular - dying/dead", "*sārâ*": "noun, feminine singular - rebellion/turning aside", "*dibbartā*": "piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have spoken" }, "variants": { "*hinənî*": "behold me/here I am/look, I am about to", "*məšallēḥăkā*": "sending you away/dismissing you/removing you", "*pənê*": "face/surface/presence", "*ʾădāmâ*": "ground/land/earth/soil", "*mēt*": "dying/dead/will die", "*sārâ*": "rebellion/revolt/turning aside/defection", "*dibbartā*": "you have spoken/you have declared" } } 17 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.28.17", "source": "וַיָּ֛מָת חֲנַנְיָ֥ה הַנָּבִ֖יא בַּשָּׁנָ֣ה הַהִ֑יא בַּחֹ֖דֶשׁ הַשְּׁבִיעִֽי", "text": "*wa-yāmāt* *ḥănanyâ* the-*nābîʾ* in-*šānâ* the-*hî* in-*ḥōdeš* the-*šəbîʿî*", "grammar": { "*wa-yāmāt*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*ḥănanyâ*": "proper noun - Hananiah", "*nābîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - prophet", "*šānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - year", "*hî*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - that", "*ḥōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular - month", "*šəbîʿî*": "ordinal number, masculine singular - seventh" }, "variants": { "*wa-yāmāt*": "and he died/and he expired", "*nābîʾ*": "prophet/one who speaks for God", "*šānâ*": "year/season", "*ḥōdeš*": "month/new moon" } }
• Jer 44:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.44.17", "source": "כִּי֩ עָשֹׂ֨ה נַעֲשֶׂ֜ה אֶֽת־כָּל־הַדָּבָ֣ר ׀ אֲשֶׁר־יָצָ֣א מִפִּ֗ינוּ לְקַטֵּ֞ר לִמְלֶ֣כֶת הַשָּׁמָיִם֮ וְהַסֵּֽיךְ־לָ֣הּ נְסָכִים֒ כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשִׂ֜ינוּ אֲנַ֤חְנוּ וַאֲבֹתֵ֙ינוּ֙ מְלָכֵ֣ינוּ וְשָׂרֵ֔ינוּ בְּעָרֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה וּבְחֻצ֖וֹת יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וַנִּֽשְׂבַּֽע־לֶ֙חֶם֙ וַנִּֽהְיֶ֣ה טוֹבִ֔ים וְרָעָ֖ה לֹ֥א רָאִֽינוּ׃", "text": "For *ʿāśōh naʿăśeh* *ʾet-kol-haddābār* which *yāṣāʾ* from *pînû* to *ləqaṭṭēr* to *meleket haššāmayim* and *hassêk-lāh nəsākîm*, as *kaʾăšer ʿāśînû ʾănaḥnû* and our *ʾăbōtênû*, our *məlākênû* and our *śārênû* in the cities of *yəhûdāh* and in the streets of *yərûšālāim*, and *wanniśbaʿ-leḥem* and *wannihyeh ṭôbîm* and *rāʿāh* not *rāʾînû*.", "grammar": { "*ʿāśōh naʿăśeh*": "qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect 1st person plural - we will certainly do", "*ʾet-kol-haddābār*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular - the whole word/matter", "*yāṣāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - came out/proceeded", "*pînû*": "noun masculine singular construct + 1st person plural suffix - our mouth", "*ləqaṭṭēr*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to burn incense/sacrifice", "*meleket*": "noun feminine singular construct - queen of", "*haššāmayim*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the heavens", "*hassêk-lāh*": "hiphil infinitive construct + preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - pour out to her", "*nəsākîm*": "noun masculine plural - drink offerings/libations", "*ʿāśînû*": "qal perfect 1st person plural - we did", "*ʾănaḥnû*": "first person plural pronoun - we", "*ʾăbōtênû*": "noun masculine plural construct + 1st person plural suffix - our fathers", "*məlākênû*": "noun masculine plural construct + 1st person plural suffix - our kings", "*śārênû*": "noun masculine plural construct + 1st person plural suffix - our princes/officials", "*wanniśbaʿ-leḥem*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person plural consecutive + noun masculine singular - and we were satisfied with bread", "*wannihyeh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person plural consecutive - and we were", "*ṭôbîm*": "adjective masculine plural - good/well", "*rāʿāh*": "noun feminine singular - evil/distress/misery", "*rāʾînû*": "qal perfect 1st person plural - we saw/experienced" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśōh naʿăśeh*": "we will surely do/we will definitely do/we must do", "*meleket haššāmayim*": "queen of heaven/work of heaven", "*nəsākîm*": "drink offerings/libations/liquid offerings", "*śārênû*": "princes/officials/nobles/leaders", "*śābaʿ*": "to be satisfied/filled/have enough", "*ṭôbîm*": "good/prosperous/well-off", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/calamity/distress/misfortune" } }
• Ezek 8:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.8.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַי֮ הֲרָאִ֣יתָ בֶן־אָדָם֒ אֲשֶׁ֨ר זִקְנֵ֤י בֵֽית־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ עֹשִׂ֣ים בַּחֹ֔שֶׁךְ אִ֖ישׁ בְּחַדְרֵ֣י מַשְׂכִּית֑וֹ כִּ֣י אֹמְרִ֗ים אֵ֤ין יְהוָה֙ רֹאֶ֣ה אֹתָ֔נוּ עָזַ֥ב יְהוָ֖ה אֶת־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to me, *hărāʾîtā* *ben*-*ʾādām*, which *ziqnê* *bêt*-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʿōśîm* in the *ḥōšek*, *ʾîš* in *ḥadrê* *maśkîtô*; for *ʾōmərîm*, not *YHWH* *rōʾeh* us, *ʿāzab* *YHWH* *ʾet*-the *ʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive with 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - and he said", "*hărāʾîtā*": "interrogative particle with 2nd masculine singular qal perfect - have you seen?", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct noun - son of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/mankind", "*ziqnê*": "masculine plural construct noun - elders of", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct noun - house of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿōśîm*": "masculine plural qal participle - doing", "*ḥōšek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the darkness", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - each man", "*ḥadrê*": "masculine plural construct noun - chambers of", "*maśkîtô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his carved image/imagination", "*ʾōmərîm*": "masculine plural qal participle - saying", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*rōʾeh*": "masculine singular qal participle - seeing", "*ʿāzab*": "3rd masculine singular qal perfect - has forsaken/abandoned", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the land" }, "variants": { "*ben*-*ʾādām*": "son of man/mortal human", "*ziqnê*": "elders/old men", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/secrecy", "*ḥadrê*": "chambers/rooms/inner rooms", "*maśkîtô*": "his carved image/imagination/inner chamber", "*ʿāzab*": "forsaken/abandoned/left" } }
• Ezek 13:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.13.16", "source": "נְבִיאֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל הַֽנִבְּאִים֙ אֶל־יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם וְהַחֹזִ֥ים לָ֖הּ חֲז֣וֹן שָׁלֹ֑ם וְאֵ֣ין שָׁלֹ֔ם נְאֻ֖ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהֹוִֽה׃ פ", "text": "*nəḇîʾê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *ha-nnibbəʾîm* *ʾel*-*Yərûšālaim* *wə-ha-ḥōzîm* *lāh* *ḥăzôn* *šālōm* *wə-ʾên* *šālōm* *nəʾum* *ʾĂdōnāy* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*nəḇîʾê*": "construct masculine plural - prophets of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ha-nnibbəʾîm*": "article + Niphal participle masculine plural - the ones prophesying", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*wə-ha-ḥōzîm*": "conjunction + article + Qal participle masculine plural - and the ones seeing", "*lāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - for her", "*ḥăzôn*": "masculine singular noun - vision", "*šālōm*": "masculine singular noun - peace", "*wə-ʾên*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is no", "*šālōm*": "masculine singular noun - peace", "*nəʾum*": "construct masculine singular - utterance/oracle of", "*ʾĂdōnāy*": "noun + 1st person plural suffix used as divine title - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*ḥăzôn*": "vision/revelation/oracle", "*šālōm*": "peace/welfare/safety/prosperity" } }
• Isa 9:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Isaiah.9.15", "source": "וַיִּֽהְי֛וּ מְאַשְּׁרֵ֥י הָֽעָם־הַזֶּ֖ה מַתְעִ֑ים וּמְאֻשָּׁרָ֖יו מְבֻלָּעִֽים׃", "text": "And *yihyû* *məʾaššərê* the *ʿām*-the-this *matʿîm* and his *məʾuššārāyw* *məḇullāʿîm*.", "grammar": { "*yihyû*": "verb, Qal, imperfect, consecutive, 3rd person, masculine, plural - they became", "*məʾaššərê*": "participle, Piel, masculine, plural, construct - guides of", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute with definite article - the people", "*matʿîm*": "participle, Hiphil, masculine, plural, absolute - leading astray/misleading", "*məʾuššārāyw*": "participle, Pual, masculine, plural with 3rd person, masculine, singular suffix - those being guided by him", "*məḇullāʿîm*": "participle, Pual, masculine, plural, absolute - swallowed up/destroyed" }, "variants": { "*məʾaššərê*": "guides of/leaders of/those who call blessed", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/population", "*matʿîm*": "leading astray/causing to err/misleading", "*məʾuššārāyw*": "those being guided by him/those being led by him", "*məḇullāʿîm*": "swallowed up/destroyed/confused" } }