Isaiah 29:21

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{ "verseID": "Isaiah.29.21", "source": "מַחֲטִיאֵ֤י אָדָם֙ בְּדָבָ֔ר וְלַמּוֹכִ֥יחַ בַּשַּׁ֖עַר יְקֹשׁ֑וּן וַיַּטּ֥וּ בַתֹּ֖הוּ צַדִּֽיק", "text": "*maḥăṭîʾê* *ʾādām* in-*dāḇār* and-for-*ha-mmôḵîaḥ* in-*ha-ššaʿar* *yĕqōšûn* *wa-yya�ṭû* in-*tōhû* *ṣaddîq*", "grammar": { "*maḥăṭîʾê*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine plural construct - those causing to sin/bringing guilt on", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/humanity", "*bĕ-dāḇār*": "preposition beth + noun, masculine singular - by a word/matter", "*wĕ-la-mmôḵîaḥ*": "conjunction waw + preposition lamed + definite article + verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - and for the reprover", "*ba-ššaʿar*": "preposition beth + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the gate", "*yĕqōšûn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they lay a snare", "*wa-yyaṭṭû*": "conjunction waw + verb, hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they turn aside", "*ḇa-tōhû*": "preposition beth + noun, masculine singular - with emptiness/nothingness", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous one" }, "variants": { "*maḥăṭîʾê*": "those causing to sin/bringing guilt on/making offenders of", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/person", "*dāḇār*": "word/matter/thing", "*môḵîaḥ*": "reprover/rebuker/judge", "*šaʿar*": "gate/city entrance (place of judgment)", "*yĕqōšûn*": "they lay a snare/set a trap/ensnare", "*yaṭṭû*": "they turn aside/lead astray/pervert", "*tōhû*": "emptiness/nothingness/meaninglessness", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person/innocent one" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

מַחֲטִיאֵ֤י אָדָם֙ בְּדָבָ֔ר וְלַמּוֹכִ֥יחַ בַּשַּׁ֖עַר יְקֹשׁ֑וּן וַיַּטּ֥וּ בַתֹּ֖הוּ צַדִּֽיק

Transliteration

maḥăṭîʾê ʾādām in-dāḇār and-for-ha-mmôḵîaḥ in-ha-ššaʿar yĕqōšûn wa-yya�ṭû in-tōhû ṣaddîq

Grammar Details

• *maḥăṭîʾê*: verb, hiphil participle, masculine plural construct - those causing to sin/bringing guilt on
• *ʾādām*: noun, masculine singular - mankind/humanity
• *bĕ-dāḇār*: preposition beth + noun, masculine singular - by a word/matter
• *wĕ-la-mmôḵîaḥ*: conjunction waw + preposition lamed + definite article + verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - and for the reprover
• *ba-ššaʿar*: preposition beth + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the gate
• *yĕqōšûn*: verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they lay a snare
• *wa-yyaṭṭû*: conjunction waw + verb, hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they turn aside
• *ḇa-tōhû*: preposition beth + noun, masculine singular - with emptiness/nothingness
• *ṣaddîq*: adjective, masculine singular - righteous one

Word Meanings

• *maḥăṭîʾê*: those causing to sin/bringing guilt on/making offenders of
• *ʾādām*: mankind/humanity/person
• *dāḇār*: word/matter/thing
• *môḵîaḥ*: reprover/rebuker/judge
• *šaʿar*: gate/city entrance (place of judgment)
• *yĕqōšûn*: they lay a snare/set a trap/ensnare
• *yaṭṭû*: they turn aside/lead astray/pervert
• *tōhû*: emptiness/nothingness/meaninglessness
• *ṣaddîq*: righteous one/just person/innocent one

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Those who cause humanity to sin with a word, who set traps for the one who rebukes in the gate, and who twist justice by making the righteous nothing, will be judged.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  That make a man an offender by a word, and lay a snare for him that reproves in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nothing.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  that make a man an offender in [his] cause, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just with a thing of nought.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  soch as laboure to drawe me vnto synne: and yt disceaue him, which reproueth them in the gate, & soch as turne good personnes to vanite.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Which made a man to sinne in ye worde, and tooke him in a snare: which reproued them in the gate, and made the iust to fall without cause.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Making a man to sinne in the worde, and that toke him in a snare, whiche reproued them in the open place, and they that haue turned the cause of the righteous to naught.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  that make a man an offender in [his] cause, and lay a snare for him who reproves in the gate, and turn aside the just with a thing of nothing.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Causing men to sin in word, And for a reprover in the gate lay a snare, And turn aside into emptiness the righteous.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  that make a man an offender in `his' cause, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just with a thing of nought.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  that make a man an offender in [his] cause, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just with a thing of nought.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Who give help to a man in a wrong cause, and who put a net for the feet of him who gives decisions in the public place, taking away a man's right without cause.

• World English Bible (2000)

  who cause a person to be indicted by a word, and lay a snare for the arbiter in the gate, and who deprive the innocent of justice with false testimony.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  those who bear false testimony against a person, who entrap the one who arbitrates at the city gate and deprive the innocent of justice by making false charges.

Referenced Verses

• Amos 5:10-12 : 10 { "verseID": "Amos.5.10", "source": "שָׂנְא֥וּ בַשַּׁ֖עַר מוֹכִ֑יחַ וְדֹבֵ֥ר תָּמִ֖ים יְתָעֵֽבוּ׃", "text": "*Śānəʾû* *ba-shaʿar* *môkhîaḥ* and-*dōbēr* *tāmîm* *yətāʿēbû*", "grammar": { "*Śānəʾû*": "perfect, qal, 3rd common plural - they hate", "*ba-shaʿar*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the gate", "*môkhîaḥ*": "participle, hiphil, masculine singular - one rebuking/reproving", "*dōbēr*": "participle, qal, masculine singular - one speaking", "*tāmîm*": "adjective, masculine singular - complete/whole/perfect/blameless", "*yətāʿēbû*": "imperfect, piel, 3rd masculine plural - they abhor/detest" }, "variants": { "*Śānəʾû*": "hate/detest", "*shaʿar*": "gate/city entrance (place of judgment)", "*môkhîaḥ*": "one who rebukes/reprover/arguer/judge", "*dōbēr*": "speaker/one who speaks", "*tāmîm*": "complete/perfect/blameless/honest", "*yətāʿēbû*": "abhor/detest/treat as abomination" } } 11 { "verseID": "Amos.5.11", "source": "לָ֠כֵן יַ֣עַן בּוֹשַׁסְכֶ֞ם עַל־דָּ֗ל וּמַשְׂאַת־בַּר֙ תִּקְח֣וּ מִמֶּ֔נּוּ בָּתֵּ֥י גָזִ֛ית בְּנִיתֶ֖ם וְלֹא־תֵ֣שְׁבוּ בָ֑ם כַּרְמֵי־חֶ֣מֶד נְטַעְתֶּ֔ם וְלֹ֥א תִשְׁתּ֖וּ אֶת־יֵינָֽם׃", "text": "Therefore because *bôshasəkhem* upon-*dāl* and-*maśʾat-bar* *tiqḥû* from-him, *bāttê* *gāzît* *bənîtem* and-not-*tēshəbû* in-them; *karmê*-*ḥemed* *nəṭaʿtem* and-not-*tishtû* *ʾet*-wine-of-them", "grammar": { "*bôshasəkhem*": "infinitive construct, poel + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your trampling", "*dāl*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - poor/weak", "*maśʾat-bar*": "construct chain, feminine + masculine - tribute of grain", "*tiqḥû*": "imperfect, qal, 2nd masculine plural - you take", "*bāttê*": "construct plural of *bayit* - houses of", "*gāzît*": "noun, feminine singular - hewn stone", "*bənîtem*": "perfect, qal, 2nd masculine plural - you have built", "*tēshəbû*": "imperfect, qal, 2nd masculine plural - you will dwell", "*karmê*": "construct plural of *kerem* - vineyards of", "*ḥemed*": "noun, masculine singular - delight/desire", "*nəṭaʿtem*": "perfect, qal, 2nd masculine plural - you have planted", "*tishtû*": "imperfect, qal, 2nd masculine plural - you will drink" }, "variants": { "*bôshasəkhem*": "your trampling/your treading down", "*dāl*": "poor/weak/thin/needy person", "*maśʾat-bar*": "grain tax/tribute of wheat", "*gāzît*": "hewn stone/cut stone", "*ḥemed*": "delight/desire/pleasant" } } 12 { "verseID": "Amos.5.12", "source": "כִּ֤י יָדַ֙עְתִּי֙ רַבִּ֣ים פִּשְׁעֵיכֶ֔ם וַעֲצֻמִ֖ים חַטֹּֽאתֵיכֶ֑ם צֹרְרֵ֤י צַדִּיק֙ לֹ֣קְחֵי כֹ֔פֶר וְאֶבְיוֹנִ֖ים בַּשַּׁ֥עַר הִטּֽוּ׃", "text": "For *yādaʿtî* many *pishʿêkhem* and-mighty *ḥaṭṭōʾtêkhem*; *ṣōrərê* *ṣaddîq* *lōqḥê* *khōpher* and-*ʾebyônîm* *ba-shaʿar* *hiṭṭû*", "grammar": { "*yādaʿtî*": "perfect, qal, 1st common singular - I know", "*pishʿêkhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your transgressions", "*ḥaṭṭōʾtêkhem*": "noun, feminine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your sins", "*ṣōrərê*": "participle, qal, masculine plural construct - ones harassing/oppressing of", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - righteous person", "*lōqḥê*": "participle, qal, masculine plural construct - ones taking of", "*khōpher*": "noun, masculine singular - bribe/ransom", "*ʾebyônîm*": "adjective used as noun, masculine plural - needy ones", "*ba-shaʿar*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the gate", "*hiṭṭû*": "perfect, hiphil, 3rd common plural - they turn aside/pervert" }, "variants": { "*pishʿêkhem*": "your transgressions/rebellions/crimes", "*ḥaṭṭōʾtêkhem*": "your sins/offenses", "*ṣōrərê*": "ones harassing/oppressing/treating as enemy", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*khōpher*": "bribe/ransom/payment", "*ʾebyônîm*": "needy ones/poor people", "*hiṭṭû*": "turn aside/pervert/divert" } }
• Amos 7:10-17 : 10 { "verseID": "Amos.7.10", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֗ח אֲמַצְיָה֙ כֹּהֵ֣ן בֵּֽית־אֵ֔ל אֶל־יָרָבְעָ֥ם מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לֵאמֹ֑ר קָשַׁ֨ר עָלֶ֜יךָ עָמ֗וֹס בְּקֶ֙רֶב֙ בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לֹא־תוּכַ֣ל הָאָ֔רֶץ לְהָכִ֖יל אֶת־כָּל־דְּבָרָֽיו׃", "text": "And-*yišlaḥ* *ʾămaṣyāh* *kōhēn* *bêt*-*ʾēl* *ʾel*-*yārābeʿām* *melek*-*yiśrāʾēl* *lēʾmōr* *qāšar* against-you *ʿāmôs* in-*qereb* *bêt* *yiśrāʾēl* *lōʾ*-*tûkal* the-*ʾāreṣ* *lehākîl* *ʾet*-all-*debārāyw*.", "grammar": { "*yišlaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masc. singular with consecutive waw - and he sent", "*ʾămaṣyāh*": "proper noun - Amaziah", "*kōhēn*": "noun, masc. singular construct - priest of", "*bêt*": "noun, masc. singular construct - house of", "*ʾēl*": "proper noun - El (God)", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*yārābeʿām*": "proper noun - Jeroboam", "*melek*": "noun, masc. singular construct - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition - saying", "*qāšar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masc. singular - he has conspired", "*ʿāleykā*": "preposition with 2nd masc. singular suffix - against you", "*ʿāmôs*": "proper noun - Amos", "*qereb*": "noun, masc. singular construct with prefixed preposition - in midst of", "*bêt*": "noun, masc. singular construct - house of", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tûkal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd fem. singular - it is able", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, fem. singular with definite article - the land/earth", "*lehākîl*": "hiphil infinitive construct with prefixed preposition - to contain/endure", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun, masc. singular construct - all of", "*debārāyw*": "noun, masc. plural with 3rd masc. singular suffix - his words" }, "variants": { "*qāšar*": "conspired/plotted/formed a conspiracy", "*qereb*": "midst/among/within", "*tûkal*": "is able/can/has ability", "*lehākîl*": "contain/endure/bear" } } 11 { "verseID": "Amos.7.11", "source": "כִּי־כֹה֙ אָמַ֣ר עָמ֔וֹס בַּחֶ֖רֶב יָמ֣וּת יָרָבְעָ֑ם וְיִ֨שְׂרָאֵ֔ל גָּלֹ֥ה יִגְלֶ֖ה מֵעַ֥ל אַדְמָתֽוֹ׃ ס", "text": "For-thus *ʾāmar* *ʿāmôs* by-the-*ḥereb* *yāmût* *yārābeʿām* and-*yiśrāʾēl* *gālōh* *yigleh* from-upon *ʾadmātô*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus, in this manner", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masc. singular - he said", "*ʿāmôs*": "proper noun - Amos", "*ḥereb*": "noun, fem. singular with prefixed preposition - by the sword", "*yāmût*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masc. singular - he will die", "*yārābeʿām*": "proper noun - Jeroboam", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*gālōh*": "qal infinitive absolute - being exiled", "*yigleh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masc. singular - he will be exiled", "*mēʿal*": "compound preposition - from upon", "*ʾadmātô*": "noun, fem. singular with 3rd masc. singular suffix - his land" }, "variants": { "*gālōh* *yigleh*": "will surely be exiled/will certainly be taken captive", "*ʾadmātô*": "his land/his soil/his ground" } } 12 { "verseID": "Amos.7.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲמַצְיָה֙ אֶל־עָמ֔וֹס חֹזֶ֕ה לֵ֥ךְ בְּרַח־לְךָ֖ אֶל־אֶ֣רֶץ יְהוּדָ֑ה וֶאֱכָל־שָׁ֣ם לֶ֔חֶם וְשָׁ֖ם תִּנָּבֵֽא׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* *ʾămaṣyāh* *ʾel*-*ʿāmôs* *ḥōzeh* *lēk* *beraḥ*-*lekā* *ʾel*-*ʾereṣ* *yehûdāh* and-*ʾĕkāl*-there *leḥem* and-there *tinnābēʾ*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masc. singular with consecutive waw - and he said", "*ʾămaṣyāh*": "proper noun - Amaziah", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*ʿāmôs*": "proper noun - Amos", "*ḥōzeh*": "qal participle, masc. singular - seer/visionary", "*lēk*": "qal imperative, masc. singular - go", "*beraḥ*": "qal imperative, masc. singular - flee", "*lekā*": "preposition with 2nd masc. singular suffix - for yourself", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, fem. singular construct - land of", "*yehûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ʾĕkāl*": "qal imperative, masc. singular - eat", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*leḥem*": "noun, masc. singular - bread/food", "*tinnābēʾ*": "niphal imperative, masc. singular - prophesy" }, "variants": { "*ḥōzeh*": "seer/visionary/prophet", "*beraḥ*": "flee/escape/run away", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/sustenance" } } 13 { "verseID": "Amos.7.13", "source": "וּבֵֽית־אֵ֔ל לֹֽא־תוֹסִ֥יף ע֖וֹד לְהִנָּבֵ֑א כִּ֤י מִקְדַּשׁ־מֶ֙לֶךְ֙ ה֔וּא וּבֵ֥ית מַמְלָכָ֖ה הֽוּא׃ ס", "text": "And-*bêt*-*ʾēl* *lōʾ*-*tôsîp* *ʿôd* *lehinnābēʾ* for *miqdaš*-*melek* *hûʾ* and-*bêt* *mamlākāh* *hûʾ*.", "grammar": { "*bêt*": "noun, masc. singular construct - house of", "*ʾēl*": "proper noun - El (God)", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tôsîp*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masc. singular - you shall add/continue", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/again", "*lehinnābēʾ*": "niphal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition - to prophesy", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*miqdaš*": "noun, masc. singular construct - sanctuary of", "*melek*": "noun, masc. singular - king", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masc. singular pronoun - he/it", "*bêt*": "noun, masc. singular construct - house of", "*mamlākāh*": "noun, fem. singular - kingdom" }, "variants": { "*tôsîp*": "add/continue/do again", "*miqdaš*": "sanctuary/holy place/temple", "*mamlākāh*": "kingdom/royalty/royal house" } } 14 { "verseID": "Amos.7.14", "source": "וַיַּ֤עַן עָמוֹס֙ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֶל־אֲמַצְיָ֔ה לֹא־נָבִ֣יא אָנֹ֔כִי וְלֹ֥א בֶן־נָבִ֖יא אָנֹ֑כִי כִּֽי־בוֹקֵ֥ר אָנֹ֖כִי וּבוֹלֵ֥ס שִׁקְמִֽים׃", "text": "And-*yaʿan* *ʿāmôs* and-*yōʾmer* *ʾel*-*ʾămaṣyāh* *lōʾ*-*nābîʾ* *ʾānōkî* and-*lōʾ* *ben*-*nābîʾ* *ʾānōkî* for-*bôqēr* *ʾānōkî* and-*bôlēs* *šiqmîm*.", "grammar": { "*yaʿan*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masc. singular with consecutive waw - and he answered", "*ʿāmôs*": "proper noun - Amos", "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masc. singular with consecutive waw - and he said", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*ʾămaṣyāh*": "proper noun - Amaziah", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nābîʾ*": "noun, masc. singular - prophet", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st singular pronoun - I", "*ben*": "noun, masc. singular construct - son of", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bôqēr*": "qal participle, masc. singular - herdsman/shepherd", "*bôlēs*": "qal participle, masc. singular - gatherer/tender", "*šiqmîm*": "noun, masc. plural - sycamore figs" }, "variants": { "*nābîʾ*": "prophet/seer", "*bôqēr*": "herdsman/shepherd/cattle-breeder", "*bôlēs*": "gatherer/tender/dresser" } } 15 { "verseID": "Amos.7.15", "source": "וַיִּקָּחֵ֣נִי יְהוָ֔ה מֵאַחֲרֵ֖י הַצֹּ֑אן וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלַי֙ יְהוָ֔ה לֵ֥ךְ הִנָּבֵ֖א אֶל־עַמִּ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And-*yiqqāḥēnî* *YHWH* from-behind the-*ṣōʾn* and-*yōʾmer* *ʾēlay* *YHWH* *lēk* *hinnābēʾ* *ʾel*-*ʿammî* *yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*yiqqāḥēnî*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masc. singular with consecutive waw and 1st singular suffix - and he took me", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*mēʾaḥărê*": "compound preposition - from behind", "*ṣōʾn*": "noun, fem. singular with definite article - the flock", "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masc. singular with consecutive waw - and he said", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - to me", "*lēk*": "qal imperative, masc. singular - go", "*hinnābēʾ*": "niphal imperative, masc. singular - prophesy", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masc. singular with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yiqqāḥēnî*": "took me/received me/fetched me", "*ṣōʾn*": "flock/sheep/small cattle" } } 16 { "verseID": "Amos.7.16", "source": "וְעַתָּ֖ה שְׁמַ֣ע דְּבַר־יְהוָ֑ה אַתָּ֣ה אֹמֵ֗ר לֹ֤א תִנָּבֵא֙ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְלֹ֥א תַטִּ֖יף עַל־בֵּ֥ית יִשְׂחָֽק׃", "text": "And-now *šəmaʿ* *debar*-*YHWH* *ʾattāh* *ʾōmēr* *lōʾ* *tinnābēʾ* *ʿal*-*yiśrāʾēl* and-*lōʾ* *taṭṭîp* *ʿal*-*bêt* *yiśḥāq*.", "grammar": { "*weʿattāh*": "conjunction with adverb - and now", "*šəmaʿ*": "qal imperative, masc. singular - hear/listen", "*debar*": "noun, masc. singular construct - word of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd masc. singular pronoun - you", "*ʾōmēr*": "qal participle, masc. singular - saying", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tinnābēʾ*": "niphal imperfect, 2nd masc. singular - you shall prophesy", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against/concerning", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*taṭṭîp*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masc. singular - you shall drip/preach", "*bêt*": "noun, masc. singular construct - house of", "*yiśḥāq*": "proper noun - Isaac" }, "variants": { "*taṭṭîp*": "drip/preach/prophesy" } } 17 { "verseID": "Amos.7.17", "source": "לָכֵ֞ן כֹּה־אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה אִשְׁתְּךָ֞ בָּעִ֤יר תִּזְנֶה֙ וּבָנֶ֤יךָ וּבְנֹתֶ֙יךָ֙ בַּחֶ֣רֶב יִפֹּ֔לוּ וְאַדְמָתְךָ֖ בַּחֶ֣בֶל תְּחֻלָּ֑ק וְאַתָּ֗ה עַל־אֲדָמָ֤ה טְמֵאָה֙ תָּמ֔וּת וְיִ֨שְׂרָאֵ֔ל גָּלֹ֥ה יִגְלֶ֖ה מֵעַ֥ל אַדְמָתֽוֹ׃ ס", "text": "Therefore thus-*ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ʾištekā* in-the-*ʿîr* *tizneh* and-*bāneykā* and-*benōteykā* by-the-*ḥereb* *yippōlû* and-*ʾadmātekā* by-the-*ḥebel* *teḥullāq* and-*ʾattāh* upon-*ʾădāmāh* *ṭemēʾāh* *tāmût* and-*yiśrāʾēl* *gālōh* *yigleh* from-upon *ʾadmātô*.", "grammar": { "*lākēn*": "adverb - therefore/consequently", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus, in this manner", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masc. singular - he has said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾištekā*": "noun, fem. singular with 2nd masc. singular suffix - your wife", "*ʿîr*": "noun, fem. singular with definite article and prefixed preposition - in the city", "*tizneh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd fem. singular - she will be a harlot", "*bāneykā*": "noun, masc. plural with 2nd masc. singular suffix - your sons", "*benōteykā*": "noun, fem. plural with 2nd masc. singular suffix - your daughters", "*ḥereb*": "noun, fem. singular with definite article and prefixed preposition - by the sword", "*yippōlû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masc. plural - they will fall", "*ʾadmātekā*": "noun, fem. singular with 2nd masc. singular suffix - your land", "*ḥebel*": "noun, masc. singular with definite article and prefixed preposition - by the measuring line", "*teḥullāq*": "pual imperfect, 3rd fem. singular - it will be divided", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd masc. singular pronoun - you", "*ʾădāmāh*": "noun, fem. singular with prefixed preposition - upon land", "*ṭemēʾāh*": "adjective, fem. singular - unclean", "*tāmût*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masc. singular - you will die", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*gālōh*": "qal infinitive absolute - being exiled", "*yigleh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masc. singular - he will be exiled", "*mēʿal*": "compound preposition - from upon", "*ʾadmātô*": "noun, fem. singular with 3rd masc. singular suffix - his land" }, "variants": { "*tizneh*": "be a harlot/play the prostitute/be unfaithful", "*ḥebel*": "measuring line/cord/territory", "*teḥullāq*": "be divided/be apportioned/be measured", "*ṭemēʾāh*": "unclean/impure/defiled", "*gālōh* *yigleh*": "will surely be exiled/will certainly be taken captive" } }
• Mic 2:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Micah.2.6", "source": "אַל־תַּטִּפוּ יַטִּיפוּן לֹא־יַטִּפוּ לָאֵלֶּה לֹא יִסַּג כְּלִמּוֹת", "text": "Not-*taṭṭip̄û* *yaṭṭîp̄ûn* not-*yaṭṭip̄û* to-*ʾēlleh* not *yissaḡ* *kəlimmôṯ*", "grammar": { "*taṭṭip̄û*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you prophesy/preach", "*yaṭṭîp̄ûn*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + paragogic nun - they prophesy/preach", "*yaṭṭip̄û*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they prophesy/preach", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*yissaḡ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will depart/withdraw/be removed", "*kəlimmôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - reproaches/insults/disgrace" }, "variants": { "*taṭṭip̄û*": "prophesy/preach/drip words", "*yaṭṭîp̄ûn*": "they prophesy/preach/speak", "*yaṭṭip̄û*": "they prophesy/preach/speak", "*yissaḡ*": "will depart/withdraw/be removed/turn back", "*kəlimmôṯ*": "reproaches/insults/disgrace/shame" } } 7 { "verseID": "Micah.2.7", "source": "הֶאָמוּר בֵּית־יַעֲקֹב הֲקָצַר רוּחַ יְהוָה אִם־אֵלֶּה מַעֲלָלָיו הֲלוֹא דְבָרַי יֵיטִיבוּ עִם הַיָּשָׁר הוֹלֵךְ", "text": "*he-ʾāmûr* *bêṯ*-*Yaʿăqōḇ* *hă-qāṣar* *rûaḥ* *YHWH* if-*ʾēlleh* *maʿălālāyw* *hă-lôʾ* *ḏəḇāray* *yêṭîḇû* with the-*yāšār* *hôlēḵ*", "grammar": { "*he-ʾāmûr*": "interrogative particle + passive participle, qal masculine singular - is it being said", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*Yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*hă-qāṣar*": "interrogative particle + verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has been shortened", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - spirit/breath of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*maʿălālāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his deeds/practices", "*hă-lôʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - is it not that", "*ḏəḇāray*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st singular suffix - my words", "*yêṭîḇû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they do good", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular - upright/straight", "*hôlēḵ*": "participle, qal masculine singular - walking/going" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmûr*": "being said/called/named", "*qāṣar*": "shortened/impatient/restricted", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*maʿălālāyw*": "his deeds/practices/actions", "*ḏəḇāray*": "my words/statements/commands", "*yêṭîḇû*": "they do good/benefit/deal well with", "*yāšār*": "upright/straight/righteous", "*hôlēḵ*": "walking/going/living" } }
• Mal 3:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Malachi.3.5", "source": "וְקָרַבְתִּ֣י אֲלֵיכֶם֮ לַמִּשְׁפָּט֒ וְהָיִ֣יתִי ׀ עֵ֣ד מְמַהֵ֗ר בַּֽמְכַשְּׁפִים֙ וּבַמְנָ֣אֲפִ֔ים וּבַנִּשְׁבָּעִ֖ים לַשָּׁ֑קֶר וּבְעֹשְׁקֵ֣י שְׂכַר־שָׂ֠כִיר אַלְמָנָ֨ה וְיָת֤וֹם וּמַטֵּי־גֵר֙ וְלֹ֣א יְרֵא֔וּנִי אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "*We-qaravti* *ʾalekhem* *la-mishpat* *we-hayiti* *ʿed* *memalier* *ba-mekhashephim* *u-va-menaʾafim* *u-va-nishbaʿim* *la-shaqer* *u-ve-ʿosheqe* *sekhar-sakhir* *ʾalmanah* *we-yatom* *u-matte-ger* *we-loʾ* *yereʾuni* *ʾamar* *YHWH* *tsevaʾot*.", "grammar": { "*We-qaravti*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - and I will draw near", "*ʾalekhem*": "preposition with 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*la-mishpat*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - for judgment", "*we-hayiti*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - and I will be", "*ʿed*": "noun, masculine singular - witness", "*memalier*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - swift/quick/hastening", "*ba-mekhashephim*": "preposition + definite article + Piel participle, masculine plural - against the sorcerers", "*u-va-menaʾafim*": "waw conjunction + preposition + definite article + Piel participle, masculine plural - and against the adulterers", "*u-va-nishbaʿim*": "waw conjunction + preposition + definite article + Niphal participle, masculine plural - and against those who swear", "*la-shaqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - falsely/to the falsehood", "*u-ve-ʿosheqe*": "waw conjunction + preposition + Qal participle, masculine plural construct - and against those who oppress", "*sekhar-sakhir*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular - wages of hired worker", "*ʾalmanah*": "noun, feminine singular - widow", "*we-yatom*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and orphan", "*u-matte-ger*": "waw conjunction + Hiphil participle, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - and those who turn aside/thrust away the foreigner", "*we-loʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yereʾuni*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural with 1st person singular suffix - they fear me", "*ʾamar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - says/said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*tsevaʾot*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*qaravti*": "draw near/approach/come close", "*mishpat*": "judgment/justice/legal case", "*ʿed*": "witness/testimony", "*memalier*": "quick/swift/hastening/speedy", "*mekhashephim*": "sorcerers/practitioners of magic/witches", "*menaʾafim*": "adulterers/those committing adultery", "*nishbaʿim*": "those who swear/those taking oaths", "*shaqer*": "falsehood/deception/lie", "*ʿosheqe*": "oppressors/exploiters/defrauders", "*sekhar-sakhir*": "wages of hired laborer/payment of worker", "*matte-ger*": "those who turn aside the foreigner/those who pervert the rights of the alien", "*yereʾuni*": "fear me/reverence me/stand in awe of me" } }
• Matt 22:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Matthew.22.15", "source": "¶Τότε πορευθέντες οἱ Φαρισαῖοι, συμβούλιον ἔλαβον ὅπως αὐτὸν παγιδεύσωσιν ἐν λόγῳ.", "text": "Then *poreuthentes* the *Pharisaioi*, *symboulion* *elabon* how him they might *pagideusōsin* in *logō*.", "grammar": { "*poreuthentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having gone/proceeded", "*Pharisaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Pharisees", "*symboulion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - counsel/plan/consultation", "*elabon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - took/received", "*pagideusōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might trap/ensnare", "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in word/speech" }, "variants": { "*poreuthentes*": "having gone/proceeded/departed", "*symboulion*": "counsel/plan/consultation/conspiracy", "*elabon*": "took/received/obtained", "*pagideusōsin*": "they might trap/ensnare/catch", "*logō*": "word/speech/statement/saying" } }
• Matt 26:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Matthew.26.15", "source": "Εἶπεν, Τί θέλετέ μοι δοῦναι, κἀγὼ ὑμῖν παραδώσω αὐτόν; Οἱ δὲ ἔστησαν αὐτῷ τριάκοντα ἀργύρια.", "text": "*Eipen*, What *thelete* to me *dounai*, and I to you *paradōsō* him? They *de* *estēsan* to him thirty *argyria*.", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - said", "*thelete*": "present, 2nd plural, active - you want/wish", "*dounai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to give", "*paradōsō*": "future, 1st singular, active - I will deliver/betray", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*estēsan*": "aorist, 3rd plural, active - they paid/weighed out", "*argyria*": "accusative, neuter, plural - silver pieces" }, "variants": { "*thelete*": "want/wish/are willing", "*dounai*": "to give/grant", "*paradōsō*": "I will deliver/betray/hand over", "*estēsan*": "paid/weighed out/set", "*argyria*": "silver pieces/silver coins" } }
• Luke 11:53-54 : 53 { "verseID": "Luke.11.53", "source": "Λέγοντος δὲ αὐτοῦ ταῦτα πρὸς αὐτούς, ἤρξαντο οἱ γραμματεῖς καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι δεινῶς ἐνέχειν, καὶ ἀποστοματίζειν αὐτὸν περὶ πλειόνων:", "text": "*Legontos* *de* him these things *pros* them, *ērxanto* the *grammateis* and the *Pharisaioi* *deinōs* *enechein*, and *apostomatizein* him about *pleionōn*:", "grammar": { "*Legontos*": "present, participle, active, genitive, masculine, singular - saying/speaking", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*pros*": "preposition - to/toward", "*ērxanto*": "aorist, indicative, middle, 3rd person plural - they began", "*grammateis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - scribes", "*Pharisaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Pharisees", "*deinōs*": "adverb - terribly/vehemently/severely", "*enechein*": "present, infinitive, active - to urge vehemently/press hard", "*apostomatizein*": "present, infinitive, active - to provoke to speak/question closely", "*pleionōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of more things/many things" }, "variants": { "*deinōs*": "terribly/vehemently/severely/fiercely", "*enechein*": "urge vehemently/press hard/be hostile toward", "*apostomatizein*": "provoke to speak/question closely/draw out words", "*pleionōn*": "more things/many things/numerous subjects" } } 54 { "verseID": "Luke.11.54", "source": "Ἐνεδρεύοντες αὐτόν, καὶ ζητοῦντες θηρεῦσαί τι ἐκ τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ, ἵνα κατηγορήσωσιν αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Enedreuontes* him, and *zētountes* *thēreusai* something from the *stomatos* of him, so that *katēgorēsōsin* of him.", "grammar": { "*Enedreuontes*": "present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - lying in wait for/plotting against", "*zētountes*": "present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - seeking/looking for", "*thēreusai*": "aorist, infinitive, active - to catch/hunt/trap", "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mouth", "*katēgorēsōsin*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd person plural - they might accuse/bring charges against" }, "variants": { "*Enedreuontes*": "lying in wait for/plotting against/ambushing", "*zētountes*": "seeking/looking for/trying", "*thēreusai*": "catch/hunt/trap/seize", "*stomatos*": "mouth/speech/words", "*katēgorēsōsin*": "might accuse/bring charges against/condemn" } }
• Acts 3:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Acts.3.14", "source": "Ὑμεῖς δὲ τὸν Ἅγιον καὶ Δίκαιον ἠρνήσασθε, καὶ ᾐτήσασθε ἄνδρα φονέα χαρισθῆναι ὑμῖν·", "text": "You *de* the *Hagion* and *Dikaion* *ērnēsasthe*, and *ētēsasthe* *andra* *phonea* to be *charisthēnai* to you;", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*Hagion*": "accusative masculine singular - Holy One", "*Dikaion*": "accusative masculine singular - Righteous One", "*ērnēsasthe*": "aorist middle indicative, 2nd person plural - you denied", "*ētēsasthe*": "aorist middle indicative, 2nd person plural - you requested", "*andra*": "accusative masculine singular - man", "*phonea*": "accusative masculine singular - murderer", "*charisthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be granted as a favor" }, "variants": { "*ērnēsasthe*": "denied/disowned/rejected", "*ētēsasthe*": "requested/asked for/demanded", "*phonea*": "murderer/killer", "*charisthēnai*": "to be granted as a favor/to be given as a gift" } }
• Jas 5:6 : 6 { "verseID": "James.5.6", "source": "Κατεδικάσατε ἐφονεύσατε τὸν δίκαιον· οὐκ ἀντιτάσσεται ὑμῖν.", "text": "*Katedikasate ephoneusate ton dikaion*; *ouk antitassetai* you.", "grammar": { "*Katedikasate*": "aorist active, 2nd plural - you have condemned", "*ephoneusate*": "aorist active, 2nd plural - you have murdered/killed", "*ton dikaion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the righteous/just (one)", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*antitassetai*": "present middle, 3rd singular - he resists/opposes", "you": "dative, 2nd plural - to/against you" }, "variants": { "*Katedikasate*": "you have condemned/pronounced judgment against", "*ephoneusate*": "you have murdered/killed", "*ton dikaion*": "the righteous/just (one) (could be collective singular)", "*antitassetai*": "he resists/opposes/stands against" } }
• Judg 12:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Judges.12.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ לוֹ֩ אֱמָר־נָ֨א שִׁבֹּ֜לֶת וַיֹּ֣אמֶר סִבֹּ֗לֶת וְלֹ֤א יָכִין֙ לְדַבֵּ֣ר כֵּ֔ן וַיֹּאחֲז֣וּ אוֹת֔וֹ וַיִּשְׁחָט֖וּהוּ אֶל־מַעְבְּר֣וֹת הַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן וַיִּפֹּ֞ל בָּעֵ֤ת הַהִיא֙ מֵֽאֶפְרַ֔יִם אַרְבָּעִ֥ים וּשְׁנַ֖יִם אָֽלֶף", "text": "And *wayyōʾmərû* to-him *ʾĕmār*-*nāʾ* *šibbōleṯ* and *wayyōʾmer* *sibbōleṯ* and-not *yāḵîn* to-*ləḏabbēr* thus and *wayyōʾḥăzû* him and *wayyišḥāṭûhû* at-*maʿbərôṯ* *hayyardēn* and *wayyippōl* in-*bāʿēṯ* *hahîʾ* from-*mēʾep̄rayim* forty and-two thousand", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾĕmār*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - say", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*šibbōleṯ*": "feminine singular noun - stream/flood of water/ear of grain", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*sibbōleṯ*": "mispronunciation of שִׁבֹּלֶת (šibbōleṯ)", "*yāḵîn*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he was able", "*ləḏabbēr*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*wayyōʾḥăzû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they seized", "*wayyišḥāṭûhû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they slaughtered him", "*maʿbərôṯ*": "feminine plural construct - fords/crossings of", "*hayyardēn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*wayyippōl*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and there fell", "*bāʿēṯ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the time", "*hahîʾ*": "definite article + feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - that", "*mēʾep̄rayim*": "preposition + proper noun - from Ephraim" }, "variants": { "*šibbōleṯ*": "stream/ear of grain/flood", "*sibbōleṯ*": "mispronunciation showing dialectal difference", "*yāḵîn*": "was able/could/succeeded", "*wayyōʾḥăzû*": "seized/grabbed/caught/took hold of", "*wayyišḥāṭûhû*": "slaughtered/killed/slew" } }
• Prov 28:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.21", "source": "הַֽכֵּר־פָּנִ֥ים לֹא־ט֑וֹב וְעַל־פַּת־לֶ֝֗חֶם יִפְשַׁע־גָּֽבֶר׃", "text": "*hakkēr*-*pānîm* *lō'*-*ṭôḇ* *wə'al*-*paṯ*-*leḥem* *yip̄ša'*-*gāḇer*", "grammar": { "*hakkēr*-*pānîm*": "Hiphil infinitive construct + noun, masculine plural - to show partiality/recognize faces", "*lō'*-*ṭôḇ*": "negative particle + adjective, masculine singular - not good", "*wə'al*-*paṯ*-*leḥem*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular construct + noun, masculine singular - and for a piece of bread", "*yip̄ša'*-*gāḇer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + noun, masculine singular - a man will transgress" }, "variants": { "*hakkēr*-*pānîm*": "showing partiality/favoritism/respect of persons", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/right", "*paṯ*": "piece/morsel/bit", "*leḥem*": "bread/food", "*yip̄ša'*": "will transgress/will rebel", "*gāḇer*": "man/strong man" } }
• Isa 32:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.32.7", "source": "וְכֵלַ֖י כֵּלָ֣יו רָעִ֑ים ה֚וּא זִמּ֣וֹת יָעָ֔ץ לְחַבֵּ֤ל *ענוים **עֲנִיִּים֙ בְּאִמְרֵי־שֶׁ֔קֶר וּבְדַבֵּ֥ר אֶבְי֖וֹן מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And-*kēlay* instruments-his *rāʿîm*; he *zimmôt* shall-*yāʿaṣ* to-*ḥābal* *ʿăniyîm* with-*ʾimrê*-*šeqer* and-in-*dābar* *ʾebyôn* *mišpāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*kēlay*": "masculine singular noun construct - vessels, instruments", "*kēlāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his instruments, tools", "*rāʿîm*": "adjective masculine plural - evil, bad", "*zimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - schemes, plans", "*yāʿaṣ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will plan, devise", "*ḥābal*": "piel infinitive construct - to destroy, ruin", "*ʿăniyîm*": "adjective masculine plural - poor, afflicted ones", "*ʾimrê*": "masculine plural noun construct - words, sayings", "*šeqer*": "masculine singular noun - lie, falsehood", "*dābar*": "piel infinitive construct with preposition - in speaking", "*ʾebyôn*": "adjective masculine singular - needy, poor", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment, justice" }, "variants": { "*kēlay*": "vessels/instruments/tools/weapons", "*rāʿîm*": "evil/bad/wicked", "*zimmôt*": "schemes/plans/evil devices", "*yāʿaṣ*": "to plan/devise/counsel", "*ḥābal*": "to destroy/ruin/damage", "*ʿăniyîm*": "poor ones/afflicted ones/humble people", "*ʾimrê*": "words of/sayings of/speeches of", "*šeqer*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*dābar*": "speaking/talking", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy person/poor person/beggar", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal right" } }
• Jer 18:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.18.18", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ לְכ֨וּ וְנַחְשְׁבָ֥ה עַֽל־יִרְמְיָהוּ֮ מַחֲשָׁבוֹת֒ כִּי֩ לֹא־תֹאבַ֨ד תּוֹרָ֜ה מִכֹּהֵ֗ן וְעֵצָה֙ מֵֽחָכָ֔ם וְדָבָ֖ר מִנָּבִ֑יא לְכוּ֙ וְנַכֵּ֣הוּ בַלָּשׁ֔וֹן וְאַל־נַקְשִׁ֖יבָה אֶל־כָּל־דְּבָרָֽיו׃", "text": "And they *wayyōʾmrû*, Come and let us *wĕnaḥšĕbāh* against *Yirmĕyāhû* *maḥăšābôt*, for not-*tōʾbad* *tôrāh* from *kōhēn*, and *ʿēṣāh* from *ḥākām*, and *dābār* from *nābîʾ*; come and let us *wĕnakkēhû* with the *lāšôn*, and not-let us *naqšîbāh* to all of his words", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmrû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they said", "*wĕnaḥšĕbāh*": "conjunction + verb, qal cohortative, 1st person common plural - and let us devise", "*Yirmĕyāhû*": "proper noun - Jeremiah", "*maḥăšābôt*": "noun, feminine plural - plans/thoughts", "*tōʾbad*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will perish/be lost", "*tôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - law/instruction", "*kōhēn*": "noun, masculine singular - priest", "*ʿēṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular - counsel/advice", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise man", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/speech", "*nābîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - prophet", "*wĕnakkēhû*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil cohortative, 1st person common plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and let us strike him", "*lāšôn*": "noun, feminine singular, definite - the tongue", "*naqšîbāh*": "verb, hiphil cohortative, 1st person common plural - let us pay attention" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmrû*": "and they said/spoke", "*wĕnaḥšĕbāh*": "and let us devise/plan/think up", "*maḥăšābôt*": "plans/thoughts/schemes", "*tōʾbad*": "will perish/be lost/vanish", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*kōhēn*": "priest/minister", "*ʿēṣāh*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*ḥākām*": "wise man/sage", "*dābār*": "word/speech/message", "*nābîʾ*": "prophet/seer", "*wĕnakkēhû*": "and let us strike him/attack him", "*lāšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*naqšîbāh*": "let us pay attention/listen" } }
• Jer 20:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.20.7", "source": "פִּתִּיתַ֤נִי יְהוָה֙ וֽ͏ָאֶפָּ֔ת חֲזַקְתַּ֖נִי וַתּוּכָ֑ל הָיִ֤יתִי לִשְׂחוֹק֙ כָּל־הַיּ֔וֹם כֻּלֹּ֖ה לֹעֵ֥ג לִֽי׃", "text": "*pittîtanî* *YHWH* and *wāʾeppāt*, *ḥăzaqtanî* and *wattûḵāl*, *hāyîtî* to *śəḥôq* all-the *yôm*, all of it *lōʿēg* to me.", "grammar": { "*pittîtanî*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - you have persuaded me", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*wāʾeppāt*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect, 1st common singular - and I was persuaded", "*ḥăzaqtanî*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - you have overpowered me", "*wattûḵāl*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you have prevailed", "*hāyîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular - I have become", "*śəḥôq*": "noun, masculine singular with preposition - a laughingstock", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*kūllōh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - all of it", "*lōʿēg*": "qal participle, masculine singular - mocking", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st common singular suffix - to me" }, "variants": { "*pittîtanî*": "you have persuaded me/enticed me/deceived me", "*wāʾeppāt*": "I was persuaded/enticed/deceived", "*ḥăzaqtanî*": "you have overpowered me/been too strong for me/prevailed over me", "*wattûḵāl*": "you have prevailed/overcome/succeeded", "*śəḥôq*": "laughingstock/mockery/derision", "*lōʿēg*": "mocking/ridiculing/laughing" } } 8 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.20.8", "source": "כִּֽי־מִדֵּ֤י אֲדַבֵּר֙ אֶזְעָ֔ק חָמָ֥ס וָשֹׁ֖ד אֶקְרָ֑א כִּֽי־הָיָ֨ה דְבַר־יְהוָ֥ה לִ֛י לְחֶרְפָּ֥ה וּלְקֶ֖לֶס כָּל־הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "For as often as *ʾădabbēr* *ʾezʿāq*, *ḥāmās* and *wāšōd* *ʾeqrāʾ*, for *hāyāh* *dəbar*-*YHWH* to me to *ḥerpāh* and to *qeles* all-the *yôm*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*middê*": "preposition + construct state of 'enough' - as often as", "*ʾădabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 1st common singular - I speak", "*ʾezʿāq*": "qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I cry out", "*ḥāmās*": "noun, masculine singular - violence", "*wāšōd*": "waw + noun, masculine singular - and destruction", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I call out", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it has become", "*dəbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st common singular suffix - to me", "*ḥerpāh*": "noun, feminine singular with preposition - for reproach", "*qeles*": "noun, masculine singular with preposition - for derision", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day" }, "variants": { "*ʾădabbēr*": "I speak/say/talk", "*ʾezʿāq*": "I cry out/call/shout", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/injustice", "*wāšōd*": "destruction/devastation/ruin", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "I call out/proclaim/cry", "*ḥerpāh*": "reproach/disgrace/shame", "*qeles*": "derision/mockery/scorn" } } 9 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.20.9", "source": "וְאָמַרְתִּ֣י לֹֽא־אֶזְכְּרֶ֗נּוּ וְלֹֽא־אֲדַבֵּ֥ר עוֹד֙ בִּשְׁמ֔וֹ וְהָיָ֤ה בְלִבִּי֙ כְּאֵ֣שׁ בֹּעֶ֔רֶת עָצֻ֖ר בְּעַצְמֹתָ֑י וְנִלְאֵ֥יתִי כַּֽלְכֵ֖ל וְלֹ֥א אוּכָֽל׃", "text": "And *wəʾāmartî* not-*ʾezkərennû* and not-*ʾădabbēr* again in *šəmô*, and *wəhāyāh* in *libbî* like *ʾēš* *bōʿeret* *ʿāṣur* in *ʿaṣmōtāy*, and *wənilʾêtî* *kalḵēl* and not *ʾûḵāl*.", "grammar": { "*wəʾāmartî*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect, 1st common singular - and I said", "*ʾezkərennû*": "qal imperfect, 1st common singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - I will remember him/it", "*ʾădabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 1st common singular - I will speak", "*šəmô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix with preposition - in his name", "*wəhāyāh*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it became", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix with preposition - in my heart", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*bōʿeret*": "qal participle, feminine singular - burning", "*ʿāṣur*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - contained/shut up", "*ʿaṣmōtāy*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st common singular suffix with preposition - in my bones", "*wənilʾêtî*": "waw consecutive + niphal perfect, 1st common singular - and I was weary", "*kalḵēl*": "infinitive construct, pilpel - containing/holding in", "*ʾûḵāl*": "qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I am able" }, "variants": { "*ʾezkərennû*": "I will remember him/it/mention him", "*ʾădabbēr*": "I will speak/talk/utter", "*bōʿeret*": "burning/flaming/consuming", "*ʿāṣur*": "contained/shut up/imprisoned", "*wənilʾêtî*": "I was weary/exhausted/tired", "*kalḵēl*": "containing/holding in/enduring", "*ʾûḵāl*": "I am able/can/could" } } 10 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.20.10", "source": "כִּ֣י שָׁמַ֜עְתִּי דִּבַּ֣ת רַבִּים֮ מָג֣וֹר מִסָּבִיב֒ הַגִּ֙ידוּ֙ וְנַגִּידֶ֔נּוּ כֹּ֚ל אֱנ֣וֹשׁ שְׁלוֹמִ֔י שֹׁמְרֵ֖י צַלְעִ֑י אוּלַ֤י יְפֻתֶּה֙ וְנ֣וּכְלָה ל֔וֹ וְנִקְחָ֥ה נִקְמָתֵ֖נוּ מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "For *šāmaʿtî* *dibbat* *rabbîm*, *māgôr* *missābîb*, *haggîdû* and *wənaggîdennû*, all *ʾĕnôš* *šəlômî* *šōmərê* *ṣalʿî*; perhaps *yəputteh* and *wənûḵəlāh* to him, and *wəniqqəḥāh* *niqmātēnû* from him.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*šāmaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular - I have heard", "*dibbat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - evil report of/slander of", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*māgôr*": "noun, masculine singular - terror", "*missābîb*": "preposition + adverb - from around/all around", "*haggîdû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - declare/report", "*wənaggîdennû*": "waw + hiphil imperfect, 1st common plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and we will report him", "*ʾĕnôš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*šəlômî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my peace", "*šōmərê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - watchers of", "*ṣalʿî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my limping/stumbling", "*ʾûlay*": "adverb - perhaps", "*yəputteh*": "pual imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be enticed", "*wənûḵəlāh*": "waw + qal imperfect, 1st common plural - and we will prevail", "*wəniqqəḥāh*": "waw + qal imperfect, 1st common plural cohortative - and let us take", "*niqmātēnû*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st common plural suffix - our vengeance", "*mimmennû*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - from him" }, "variants": { "*dibbat*": "evil report/slander/whispering", "*māgôr missābîb*": "terror on every side/fear all around", "*ʾĕnôš šəlômî*": "men of my peace/my friends/those at peace with me", "*šōmərê ṣalʿî*": "watchers of my limping/those who watch for my fall/those observing my weakness", "*yəputteh*": "he will be enticed/persuaded/deceived", "*wənûḵəlāh*": "we will prevail/overcome/succeed against", "*niqmātēnû*": "our vengeance/revenge/retribution" } }
• Jer 26:2-8 : 2 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.26.2", "source": "כֹּ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה עֲמֹד֮ בַּחֲצַ֣ר בֵּית־יְהוָה֒ וְדִבַּרְתָּ֞ עַל־כָּל־עָרֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֗ה הַבָּאִים֙ לְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֺ֣ת בֵּית־יְהוָ֔ה אֵ֚ת כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוִּיתִ֖יךָ לְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵיהֶ֑ם אַל־תִּגְרַ֖ע דָּבָֽר׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *Yəhwāh*, Stand in-*ḥăṣar* house-of-*Yəhwāh* and-*dibbartā* to-all-*ʿārê* *Yəhūḏāh* the-ones-*bāʾîm* to-*hištaḥăwōṯ* house-of-*Yəhwāh* *ʾēṯ* all-the-*dəḇārîm* which *ṣiwwîṯîḵā* to-*dabbēr* to-them, not-*tigraʿ* *dāḇār*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - said/spoke", "*ʿămōḏ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - stand", "*ḥăṣar*": "construct state with definite article, masculine singular - court of", "*dibbartā*": "Piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - you shall speak", "*ʿārê*": "construct state, feminine plural - cities of", "*bāʾîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones coming", "*hištaḥăwōṯ*": "Hitpael infinitive construct - to bow down/worship", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*dəḇārîm*": "masculine plural - words/matters", "*ṣiwwîṯîḵā*": "Piel perfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I commanded you", "*dabbēr*": "Piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*tigraʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - diminish/omit" }, "variants": { "*ḥăṣar*": "court/courtyard/enclosure", "*dibbēr*": "speak/declare/converse", "*bāʾîm*": "coming/entering/arriving", "*hištaḥăwōṯ*": "worship/bow down/prostrate oneself", "*dāḇār*": "word/thing/matter" } } 3 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.26.3", "source": "אוּלַ֣י יִשְׁמְע֔וּ וְיָשֻׁ֕בוּ אִ֖ישׁ מִדַּרְכּ֣וֹ הָרָעָ֑ה וְנִחַמְתִּ֣י אֶל־הָרָעָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר אָנֹכִ֤י חֹשֵׁב֙ לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת לָהֶ֔ם מִפְּנֵ֖י רֹ֥עַ מַעַלְלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "Perhaps *yišməʿû* and-*yāšuḇû* *ʾîš* from-*darkô* the-*rāʿāh* and-*niḥamtî* concerning-the-*rāʿāh* which *ʾānōḵî* *ḥōšēḇ* to-*ʿăśôṯ* to-them from-before *rōaʿ* *maʿaləlêhem*.", "grammar": { "*yišməʿû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will hear/listen", "*yāšuḇû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with waw-consecutive - they will return/repent", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular - each/every man", "*darkô*": "masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his way", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular with definite article - the evil/bad", "*niḥamtî*": "Niphal perfect, 1st person singular with waw-consecutive - I will relent/change my mind", "*ʾānōḵî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*ḥōšēḇ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - thinking/planning", "*ʿăśôṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to do/make", "*rōaʿ*": "construct state, masculine singular - badness/evil of", "*maʿaləlêhem*": "masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural possessive suffix - their deeds/practices" }, "variants": { "*ʾûlay*": "perhaps/maybe/possibly", "*šāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*šûḇ*": "return/repent/turn back", "*dereḵ*": "way/path/road/journey", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/disaster/calamity/distress", "*niḥam*": "relent/change mind/comfort/regret", "*ḥāšaḇ*": "think/plan/devise/intend", "*maʿălāl*": "deed/practice/action" } } 4 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.26.4", "source": "וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם כֹּ֖ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֑ה אִם־לֹ֤א תִשְׁמְעוּ֙ אֵלַ֔י לָלֶ֙כֶת֙ בְּת֣וֹרָתִ֔י אֲשֶׁ֥ר נָתַ֖תִּי לִפְנֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*ʾāmartā* to-them, Thus *ʾāmar* *Yəhwāh*, If-not *tišməʿû* to-me, to-*lāleḵeṯ* in-*tôrāṯî* which *nāṯattî* before-you.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - you shall say", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - said", "*tišməʿû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you will hear/listen/obey", "*lāleḵeṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct with prefixed lamed - to walk/follow", "*tôrāṯî*": "feminine singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my law/instruction", "*nāṯattî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I gave/placed" }, "variants": { "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching/direction", "*nāṯan*": "give/put/place/set", "*lāleḵeṯ*": "to walk/go/follow" } } 5 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.26.5", "source": "לִשְׁמֹ֗עַ עַל־דִּבְרֵי֙ עֲבָדַ֣י הַנְּבִאִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָנֹכִ֖י שֹׁלֵ֣חַ אֲלֵיכֶ֑ם וְהַשְׁכֵּ֥ם וְשָׁלֹ֖חַ וְלֹ֥א שְׁמַעְתֶּֽם׃", "text": "To-*šəmōaʿ* to-*diḇrê* *ʿăḇāḏay* the-*nəḇiʾîm* whom *ʾānōḵî* *šōlēaḥ* to-you, and-*hašəkēm* and-*šālōaḥ* and-not *šəmaʿtem*.", "grammar": { "*šəmōaʿ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to hear/listen/obey", "*diḇrê*": "construct state, masculine plural - words of", "*ʿăḇāḏay*": "masculine plural with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my servants", "*nəḇiʾîm*": "masculine plural with definite article - the prophets", "*ʾānōḵî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*šōlēaḥ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - sending", "*hašəkēm*": "Hiphil infinitive absolute - rising early", "*šālōaḥ*": "Qal infinitive absolute - sending", "*šəmaʿtem*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you heard/listened" }, "variants": { "*hašəkēm wəšālōaḥ*": "idiom meaning persistently/repeatedly/diligently sending", "*nāḇîʾ*": "prophet/spokesperson", "*šāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey" } } 6 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.26.6", "source": "וְנָתַתִּ֛י אֶת־הַבַּ֥יִת הַזֶּ֖ה כְּשִׁלֹ֑ה וְאֶת־הָעִ֤יר הַזֹּאת֙ אֶתֵּ֣ן לִקְלָלָ֔ה לְכֹ֖ל גּוֹיֵ֥י הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And-*nāṯattî* *ʾeṯ*-the-*bayiṯ* the-this like-*Šîlōh* and-*ʾeṯ*-the-*ʿîr* the-this *ʾettēn* to-*qəlālāh* to-all *gôyê* the-*ʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*nāṯattî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular with waw-consecutive - I will make/give", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*bayiṯ*": "masculine singular with definite article - the house/temple", "*Šîlōh*": "proper name - Shiloh", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular with definite article - the city", "*ʾettēn*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will give/make", "*qəlālāh*": "feminine singular - curse/cursing", "*gôyê*": "construct state, masculine plural - nations of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular with definite article - the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*bayiṯ*": "house/temple/dwelling", "*Šîlōh*": "ancient sacred site where the tabernacle was once located", "*qəlālāh*": "curse/reproach/object of cursing", "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentiles" } } 7 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.26.7", "source": "וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֛וּ הַכֹּהֲנִ֥ים וְהַנְּבִאִ֖ים וְכָל־הָעָ֑ם אֶֽת־יִרְמְיָ֔הוּ מְדַבֵּ֛ר אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה בְּבֵ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-*wayyišməʿû* the-*kōhănîm* and-the-*nəḇiʾîm* and-all-the-*ʿām* *ʾeṯ*-*Yirməyāhû* *mədabbēr* *ʾeṯ*-the-*dəḇārîm* the-these in-house-of-*Yəhwāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišməʿû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with waw-consecutive - they heard", "*kōhănîm*": "masculine plural with definite article - the priests", "*nəḇiʾîm*": "masculine plural with definite article - the prophets", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*Yirməyāhû*": "proper name - Jeremiah", "*mədabbēr*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - speaking", "*dəḇārîm*": "masculine plural with definite article - the words/things" }, "variants": { "*kōhēn*": "priest/religious official", "*nāḇîʾ*": "prophet/spokesperson", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/crowd", "*dāḇār*": "word/thing/matter" } } 8 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.26.8", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ כְּכַלּ֣וֹת יִרְמְיָ֗הוּ לְדַבֵּר֙ אֵ֣ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּ֣ה יְהוָ֔ה לְדַבֵּ֖ר אֶל־כָּל־הָעָ֑ם וַיִּתְפְּשׂ֨וּ אֹת֜וֹ הַכֹּהֲנִ֧ים וְהַנְּבִאִ֛ים וְכָל־הָעָ֥ם לֵאמֹ֖ר מ֥וֹת תָּמֽוּת׃", "text": "And-*wayəhî* when-*kəḵallôṯ* *Yirməyāhû* to-*ḏabbēr* *ʾēṯ* all-that-*ṣiwwāh* *Yəhwāh* to-*ḏabbēr* to-all-the-*ʿām*, and-*wayyiṯpəśû* him the-*kōhănîm* and-the-*nəḇiʾîm* and-all-the-*ʿām* saying *môṯ* *tāmûṯ*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and it happened", "*kəḵallôṯ*": "Piel infinitive construct with prefixed preposition - when finishing", "*ḏabbēr*": "Piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*ṣiwwāh*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - commanded", "*wayyiṯpəśû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with waw-consecutive - they seized", "*môṯ*": "Qal infinitive absolute - dying", "*tāmûṯ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will die" }, "variants": { "*kālāh*": "complete/finish/end", "*tāpaś*": "seize/catch/grasp/arrest", "*môṯ tāmûṯ*": "emphatic construction - you shall surely die" } }
• Ezek 13:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.13.19", "source": "וַתְּחַלֶּלְ֨נָה אֹתִ֜י אֶל־עַמִּ֗י בְּשַׁעֲלֵ֣י שְׂעֹרִים֮ וּבִפְת֣וֹתֵי לֶחֶם֒ לְהָמִ֤ית נְפָשׁוֹת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־תְמוּתֶ֔נָה וּלְחַיּ֥וֹת נְפָשׁ֖וֹת אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־תִֽחְיֶ֑ינָה בְּכַ֨זֶּבְכֶ֔ם לְעַמִּ֖י שֹׁמְעֵ֥י כָזָֽב׃ ס", "text": "*wa-ttəḥallelnāh* *ʾōtî* *ʾel*-*ʿammî* *bə-šaʿălê* *śəʿōrîm* *û-ḇiptôtê* *leḥem* *lə-hāmît* *nəpāšôt* *ʾăšer* *lōʾ*-*təmûtenāh* *û-ləḥayyôt* *nəpāšôt* *ʾăšer* *lōʾ*-*tiḥyênāh* *bə-ḵazzeḇḵem* *lə-ʿammî* *šōməʿê* *ḵāzāḇ*", "grammar": { "*wa-ttəḥallelnāh*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect 2nd feminine plural - and you profane", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st person singular suffix - me", "*ʾel*": "preposition - among", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*bə-šaʿălê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - for handfuls of", "*śəʿōrîm*": "feminine plural noun - barley", "*û-ḇiptôtê*": "conjunction + preposition + feminine plural construct - and for pieces of", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular noun - bread", "*lə-hāmît*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to kill", "*nəpāšôt*": "feminine plural noun - souls", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*təmûtenāh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine plural - should die", "*û-ləḥayyôt*": "conjunction + preposition + Piel infinitive construct - and to keep alive", "*nəpāšôt*": "feminine plural noun - souls", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tiḥyênāh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine plural - should live", "*bə-ḵazzeḇḵem*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - by your lying", "*lə-ʿammî*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - to my people", "*šōməʿê*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct - hearers of", "*ḵāzāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood" }, "variants": { "*təḥallelnāh*": "you profane/defile/violate", "*šaʿălê*": "handfuls/measures", "*śəʿōrîm*": "barley/grain", "*pitôtê*": "pieces/morsels/fragments", "*leḥem*": "bread/food", "*ḵazzeḇ*": "lying/deceiving/deception" } }