Isaiah 30:21

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{ "verseID": "Isaiah.30.21", "source": "וְאָזְנֶיךָ תִּשְׁמַעְנָה דָבָר מֵאַחֲרֶיךָ לֵאמֹר זֶה הַדֶּרֶךְ לְכוּ בוֹ כִּי תַאֲמִינוּ וְכִי תַשְׂמְאִילוּ׃", "text": "And your *ʾoznêḵā* shall *tišmaʿnâ* a *dābār* from behind you *lēʾmōr*: \"This [is] the *derek*, *lekû* in it, when you *taʾămînû* and when you *taśmeʾîlû*.\"", "grammar": { "*ʾoznêḵā*": "feminine dual noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ears", "*tišmaʿnâ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine plural - they will hear", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/thing", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*derek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the way", "*lekû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - walk/go", "*taʾămînû*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you turn to the right", "*taśmeʾîlû*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you turn to the left" }, "variants": { "*ʾoznêḵā*": "your ears", "*tišmaʿnâ*": "they will hear/listen to/perceive", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter/command", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*derek*": "the way/road/path", "*lekû*": "walk/go/proceed", "*taʾămînû*": "you turn to the right/go right", "*taśmeʾîlû*": "you turn to the left/go left" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְאָזְנֶיךָ תִּשְׁמַעְנָה דָבָר מֵאַחֲרֶיךָ לֵאמֹר זֶה הַדֶּרֶךְ לְכוּ בוֹ כִּי תַאֲמִינוּ וְכִי תַשְׂמְאִילוּ׃

Transliteration

And your ʾoznêḵā shall tišmaʿnâ a dābār from behind you lēʾmōr: "This [is] the derek, lekû in it, when you taʾămînû and when you taśmeʾîlû."

Grammar Details

• *ʾoznêḵā*: feminine dual noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ears
• *tišmaʿnâ*: qal imperfect 3rd person feminine plural - they will hear
• *dābār*: masculine singular noun - word/thing
• *lēʾmōr*: qal infinitive construct - saying
• *derek*: masculine singular noun with definite article - the way
• *lekû*: qal imperative masculine plural - walk/go
• *taʾămînû*: hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you turn to the right
• *taśmeʾîlû*: hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you turn to the left

Word Meanings

• *ʾoznêḵā*: your ears
• *tišmaʿnâ*: they will hear/listen to/perceive
• *dābār*: word/thing/matter/command
• *lēʾmōr*: saying/to say
• *derek*: the way/road/path
• *lekû*: walk/go/proceed
• *taʾămînû*: you turn to the right/go right
• *taśmeʾîlû*: you turn to the left/go left

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, 'This is the way; walk in it.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, This is the way, walk in it, when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it; when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and thine eares harken to his worde, that crieth after the and saieth: This is the waye, go this, and turne nether to the right honde nor the leffte.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And thine eares shal heare a worde behind thee, saying, This is the way, walke ye in it, when thou turnest to the right hand, & when thou turnest to the left.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Yea and thyne eare shall heare the talking of him that doth speake behinde thee: This is the way, walke ye in it, turne not aside neither to the right hande, nor to the left.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This [is] the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, This is the way, walk you in it; when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And thine ear heareth a word behind thee, Saying, `This `is' the way, go ye in it,' When ye turn to the right, And when ye turn to the left.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it; when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it; when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And at your back, when you are turning to the right hand or to the left, a voice will be sounding in your ears, saying, This is the way in which you are to go.

• World English Bible (2000)

  and when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way. Walk in it."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  You will hear a word spoken behind you, saying,“This is the correct way, walk in it,” whether you are heading to the right or the left.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 32:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.32.8", "source": "אַשְׂכִּֽילְךָ֨ ׀ וְֽאוֹרְךָ֗ בְּדֶֽרֶךְ־ז֥וּ תֵלֵ֑ךְ אִֽיעֲצָ֖ה עָלֶ֣יךָ עֵינִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾaśkîləḵā* *wəʾôrəḵā* *bəḏereḵ*-*zû* *tēlēḵ* *ʾîʿăṣâ* *ʿāleḵā* *ʿênî*.", "grammar": { "*ʾaśkîləḵā*": "hiphil imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will instruct you", "*wəʾôrəḵā*": "conjunction *wə-* + hiphil imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and I will teach you", "*bəḏereḵ*": "preposition *bə-* + feminine singular construct noun - in the way of", "*zû*": "demonstrative pronoun - this", "*tēlēḵ*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will go", "*ʾîʿăṣâ*": "qal imperfect cohortative 1st person singular - let me counsel", "*ʿāleḵā*": "preposition *ʿal* with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - upon you", "*ʿênî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eye" }, "variants": { "*ʾaśkîləḵā*": "I will instruct you/I will make you wise/I will give you insight", "*ʾôrəḵā*": "I will teach you/I will guide you/I will direct you", "*ʾîʿăṣâ* *ʿāleḵā* *ʿênî*": "I will counsel you with my eye upon you/I will advise you with my eye watching you" } }
• Prov 3:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.5", "source": "בְּטַ֣ח אֶל־יְ֭הוָה בְּכָל־לִבֶּ֑ךָ וְאֶל־בִּֽ֝ינָתְךָ֗ אַל־תִּשָּׁעֵֽן׃", "text": "*bəṭaḥ* to-*YHWH* in-all-*libbeka* and-to-*bînātəkā* not-*tiššāʿēn*", "grammar": { "*bəṭaḥ*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - trust", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*libbeka*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*bînātəkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your understanding", "*tiššāʿēn*": "verb, niphal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall lean/rely" }, "variants": { "*bəṭaḥ*": "trust/rely/depend on", "*libbeka*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*bînātəkā*": "understanding/insight/intelligence", "*tiššāʿēn*": "lean/rely/depend on" } } 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.6", "source": "בְּכָל־דְּרָכֶ֥יךָ דָעֵ֑הוּ וְ֝ה֗וּא יְיַשֵּׁ֥ר אֹֽרְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "In-all-*dərākekā* *dāʿēhû* and-*hûʾ* *yəyaššēr* *ʾōrəḥōtekā*", "grammar": { "*dərākekā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ways", "*dāʿēhû*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - know him", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*yəyaššēr*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will make straight", "*ʾōrəḥōtekā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your paths" }, "variants": { "*dərākekā*": "ways/roads/journeys", "*dāʿēhû*": "know/acknowledge/recognize", "*yəyaššēr*": "make straight/smooth/direct", "*ʾōrəḥōtekā*": "paths/routes/ways" } }
• Isa 58:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.58.11", "source": "וְנָחֲךָ֣ יְהוָה֮ תָּמִיד֒ וְהִשְׂבִּ֤יעַ בְּצַחְצָחוֹת֙ נַפְשֶׁ֔ךָ וְעַצְמֹתֶ֖יךָ יַחֲלִ֑יץ וְהָיִ֙יתָ֙ כְּגַ֣ן רָוֶ֔ה וּכְמוֹצָ֣א מַ֔יִם אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹא־יְכַזְּב֖וּ מֵימָֽיו׃", "text": "*wə*-*nāḥăkā* *YHWH* *tāmîd* *wə*-*hiśbîaʿ* in-*ṣaḥṣāḥôt* *napšekā* *wə*-*ʿaṣmōtêkā* *yaḥălîṣ* *wə*-*hāyîtā* like-*gan* *rāweh* *û*-like-*môṣāʾ* *mayim* *ʾăšer* not-*yəkazzbû* *mêmāyw*", "grammar": { "*wə*-*nāḥăkā*": "conjunction with perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and he will guide you", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*tāmîd*": "adverb - continually", "*wə*-*hiśbîaʿ*": "conjunction with perfect 3rd person masculine singular hiphil - and he will satisfy", "*bə*-*ṣaḥṣāḥôt*": "preposition with noun plural - in drought", "*napšekā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular possessive suffix - your soul", "*wə*-*ʿaṣmōtêkā*": "conjunction with noun plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your bones", "*yaḥălîṣ*": "imperfect 3rd person masculine singular hiphil - he will strengthen", "*wə*-*hāyîtā*": "conjunction with perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you will be", "*kə*-*gan*": "preposition with noun - like garden", "*rāweh*": "adjective - watered", "*û*-*kə*-*môṣāʾ*": "conjunction with preposition with noun - and like spring of", "*mayim*": "noun - water", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*lōʾ*-*yəkazzbû*": "negative particle with imperfect 3rd person masculine plural piel - they do not fail", "*mêmāyw*": "noun plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its waters" }, "variants": { "*nāḥăkā*": "will guide you/will lead you", "*tāmîd*": "continually/always/regularly", "*hiśbîaʿ*": "will satisfy/will fill", "*ṣaḥṣāḥôt*": "drought/dry places/scorched regions", "*napšekā*": "your soul/your being/yourself", "*ʿaṣmōtêkā*": "your bones/your frame/your body", "*yaḥălîṣ*": "will strengthen/will invigorate/will make strong", "*hāyîtā*": "you will be/you will become", "*gan*": "garden/enclosure", "*rāweh*": "watered/well-watered/saturated", "*môṣāʾ*": "spring/source/place of going out", "*mayim*": "water/waters", "*yəkazzbû*": "fail/deceive/disappoint", "*mêmāyw*": "its waters" } }
• Isa 35:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Isaiah.35.8", "source": "וְהָיָה־שָׁ֞ם מַסְל֣וּל וָדֶ֗רֶךְ וְדֶ֤רֶךְ הַקֹּ֙דֶשׁ֙ יִקָּ֣רֵא לָ֔הּ לֹֽא־יַעַבְרֶ֥נּוּ טָמֵ֖א וְהוּא־לָ֑מוֹ הֹלֵ֥ךְ דֶּ֛רֶךְ וֶאֱוִילִ֖ים לֹ֥א יִתְעֽוּ׃", "text": "*wə*-*hāyāh*-*šām* *maslûl* *wā*-*derek* *wə*-*derek* *ha-qōdeš* *yiqqārēʾ* *lāh* *lōʾ*-*yaʿabrennû* *ṭāmēʾ* *wə*-*hûʾ*-*lāmô* *hōlēk* *derek* *we*-*ʾĕwîlîm* *lōʾ* *yitʿû*", "grammar": { "*wə*-*hāyāh*-*šām*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal + adverb - and there will be there", "*maslûl*": "masculine singular noun - highway", "*wā*-*derek*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and way/road", "*wə*-*derek*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and way of", "*ha-qōdeš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the holiness", "*yiqqārēʾ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Niphal - it will be called", "*lāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to it", "*lōʾ*-*yaʿabrennû*": "negative particle + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal with 3rd masculine singular suffix - shall not pass over it", "*ṭāmēʾ*": "masculine singular adjective - unclean", "*wə*-*hûʾ*-*lāmô*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular pronoun + preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and it is for them", "*hōlēk*": "Qal active participle, masculine singular - one walking", "*derek*": "masculine singular noun - way/road", "*we*-*ʾĕwîlîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and fools", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yitʿû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Qal - will go astray" }, "variants": { "*maslûl*": "highway/raised way", "*derek*": "way/road/path/journey", "*qōdeš*": "holiness/sacredness/consecration", "*ṭāmēʾ*": "unclean/impure/defiled", "*ʾĕwîlîm*": "fools/foolish ones" } } 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.35.9", "source": "לֹא־יִהְיֶ֨ה שָׁ֜ם אַרְיֵ֗ה וּפְרִ֤יץ חַיּוֹת֙ בַּֽל־יַעֲלֶ֔נָּה לֹ֥א תִמָּצֵ֖א שָׁ֑ם וְהָלְכ֖וּ גְּאוּלִֽים׃", "text": "*lōʾ*-*yihyeh* *šām* *ʾaryēh* *û*-*prîṣ* *ḥayyôt* *bal*-*yaʿălennāh* *lōʾ* *timmāṣēʾ* *šām* *wə*-*hālkû* *gəʾûlîm*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*-*yihyeh*": "negative particle + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - there will not be", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*ʾaryēh*": "masculine singular noun - lion", "*û*-*prîṣ*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and violent one of", "*ḥayyôt*": "feminine plural noun - beasts/animals", "*bal*-*yaʿălennāh*": "negative particle + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal with 3rd feminine singular suffix - will not go up on it", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "imperfect, 3rd feminine singular, Niphal - will be found", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*wə*-*hālkû*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd plural, Qal - and will walk", "*gəʾûlîm*": "masculine plural, passive participle, Qal - redeemed ones" }, "variants": { "*ʾaryēh*": "lion", "*prîṣ*": "violent one/ravenous beast/fierce predator", "*ḥayyôt*": "beasts/animals/living creatures", "*gəʾûlîm*": "redeemed ones/ransomed ones" } }
• Isa 42:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.42.16", "source": "וְהוֹלַכְתִּ֣י עִוְרִ֗ים בְּדֶ֙רֶךְ֙ לֹ֣א יָדָ֔עוּ בִּנְתִיב֥וֹת לֹֽא־יָדְע֖וּ אַדְרִיכֵ֑ם אָשִׂים֩ מַחְשָׁ֨ךְ לִפְנֵיהֶ֜ם לָא֗וֹר וּמַֽעֲקַשִּׁים֙ לְמִישׁ֔וֹר אֵ֚לֶּה הַדְּבָרִ֔ים עֲשִׂיתִ֖ם וְלֹ֥א עֲזַבְתִּֽים׃", "text": "*wəhôlaḵtî* *ʿiwrîm* *bəḏereḵ* *lōʾ* *yāḏāʿû* *binṯîḇôṯ* *lōʾ*-*yāḏəʿû* *ʾaḏrîḵēm* *ʾāśîm* *maḥšāḵ* *lip̄nêhem* *lāʾôr* *ûmaʿăqaššîm* *ləmîšôr* *ʾēlleh* *haddəḇārîm* *ʿăśîṯîm* *wəlōʾ* *ʿăzaḇtîm*", "grammar": { "*wəhôlaḵtî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular hiphil perfect verb with waw consecutive - and I will lead", "*ʿiwrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - blind ones", "*bəḏereḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in a way", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yāḏāʿû*": "3rd person plural qal perfect verb - they knew", "*binṯîḇôṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - in paths", "*yāḏəʿû*": "3rd person plural qal perfect verb - they knew", "*ʾaḏrîḵēm*": "1st person singular hiphil imperfect verb + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I will guide them", "*ʾāśîm*": "1st person singular qal imperfect verb - I will make", "*maḥšāḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*lip̄nêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - before them", "*lāʾôr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to light", "*ûmaʿăqaššîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and crooked places", "*ləmîšôr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to level ground", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*haddəḇārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the things", "*ʿăśîṯîm*": "1st person singular qal perfect verb + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I have done them", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʿăzaḇtîm*": "1st person singular qal perfect verb + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I have forsaken them" }, "variants": { "*wəhôlaḵtî*": "and I will lead/and I will bring/and I will guide", "*ʿiwrîm*": "blind ones/blind people", "*ḏereḵ*": "way/road/path", "*yāḏāʿû*": "they knew/they were familiar with", "*nəṯîḇôṯ*": "paths/trails/ways", "*ʾaḏrîḵēm*": "I will guide them/I will lead them/I will direct them", "*ʾāśîm*": "I will make/I will turn/I will transform", "*maḥšāḵ*": "darkness/gloom/obscurity", "*lip̄nêhem*": "before them/in front of them", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/brightness", "*maʿăqaššîm*": "crooked places/rough places/uneven ground", "*mîšôr*": "level ground/plain/smooth place", "*dəḇārîm*": "things/words/matters", "*ʿăśîṯîm*": "I have done them/I did them/I made them", "*ʿăzaḇtîm*": "I have forsaken them/I have abandoned them/I have left them" } }
• Ps 25:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.25.8", "source": "טוֹב־וְיָשָׁ֥ר יְהוָ֑ה עַל־כֵּ֤ן יוֹרֶ֖ה חַטָּאִ֣ים בַּדָּֽרֶךְ", "text": "*ṭôḇ-wĕyāšār YHWH ʿal-kēn yôreh ḥaṭṭāʾîm baddāreḵ*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ-wĕyāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular + conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - 'good and upright'", "*ʿal-kēn*": "preposition + adverb - 'therefore'", "*yôreh*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he instructs/teaches'", "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'sinners'", "*baddāreḵ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'in the way'" }, "variants": { "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasant/beneficial", "*yāšār*": "upright/straight/just", "*yôreh*": "instructs/teaches/guides", "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "sinners/offenders/those who miss the mark", "*dāreḵ*": "way/road/path/manner" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.25.9", "source": "יַדְרֵ֣ךְ עֲ֭נָוִים בַּמִּשְׁפָּ֑ט וִֽילַמֵּ֖ד עֲנָוִ֣ים דַּרְכּֽוֹ", "text": "*yaḏrēḵ ʿănāwîm bammišpāṭ wîlammēḏ ʿănāwîm darkô*", "grammar": { "*yaḏrēḵ*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he guides/leads'", "*ʿănāwîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'humble ones/afflicted ones'", "*bammišpāṭ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'in justice/judgment'", "*wîlammēḏ*": "conjunction + verb, Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he teaches'", "*darkô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his way'" }, "variants": { "*yaḏrēḵ*": "guides/leads/makes walk", "*ʿănāwîm*": "humble ones/afflicted ones/poor ones", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right manner", "*lammēḏ*": "teaches/trains/instructs", "*darkô*": "his way/his path/his manner" } }
• Jer 6:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.6.16", "source": "כֹּ֣ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֡ה עִמְדוּ֩ עַל־דְּרָכִ֨ים וּרְא֜וּ וְשַׁאֲל֣וּ ׀ לִנְתִב֣וֹת עוֹלָ֗ם אֵי־זֶ֨ה דֶ֤רֶךְ הַטּוֹב֙ וּלְכוּ־בָ֔הּ וּמִצְא֥וּ מַרְגּ֖וֹעַ לְנַפְשְׁכֶ֑ם וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ לֹ֥א נֵלֵֽךְ׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ʿimdû* upon-*dərāḵîm* and-*rəʾû* and-*šaʾălû* for-*nətîbôt* *ʿôlām* which-this *dereḵ* the-*ṭôb* and-*ləḵû*-in-it and-*miṣʾû* *margôaʿ* for-your-*napšəḵem* and-they-*yōʾmərû* not we-will-*nēlēḵ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿimdû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - stand", "*dərāḵîm*": "noun, feminine plural - ways/roads", "*rəʾû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - see/look", "*šaʾălû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - ask", "*nətîbôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - paths of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - ancient time/eternity", "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - way/road", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ləḵû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - walk/go", "*miṣʾû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - find", "*margôaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - rest/resting place", "*napšəḵem*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your soul", "*yōʾmərû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - they said", "*nēlēḵ*": "qal imperfect, 1st person plural - we will walk/go" }, "variants": { "*nətîbôt*": "paths/highways/routes", "*ʿôlām*": "ancient time/eternity/long duration", "*margôaʿ*": "rest/resting place/repose", "*napšəḵem*": "your soul/life/self" } }
• Deut 5:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.5.32", "source": "וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֣ם לַעֲשׂ֔וֹת כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוָּ֛ה יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֖ם אֶתְכֶ֑ם לֹ֥א תָסֻ֖רוּ יָמִ֥ין וּשְׂמֹֽאל", "text": "And-*ûšəmartem* to-*laʿăśôt* as-which *ṣiwwāh* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkem* you not *tāsûrû* right and-left", "grammar": { "*ûšəmartem*": "waw conjunctive + Qal perfect 2mp - and you shall keep", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to do", "*ṣiwwāh*": "Piel perfect 3ms - commanded", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "common noun, masculine plural construct + 2mp suffix - your God", "*tāsûrû*": "Qal imperfect 2mp - you shall turn aside" }, "variants": { "*ûšəmartem*": "and you shall keep/and you shall observe/and you shall be careful", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/to perform/to carry out", "*ṣiwwāh*": "commanded/ordered/instructed", "*tāsûrû*": "you shall turn aside/you shall deviate/you shall depart" } }
• Josh 1:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Joshua.1.7", "source": "רַק֩ חֲזַ֨ק וֶֽאֱמַ֜ץ מְאֹ֗ד לִשְׁמֹ֤ר לַעֲשׂוֹת֙ כְּכָל־הַתּוֹרָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר צִוְּךָ֙ מֹשֶׁ֣ה עַבְדִּ֔י אַל־תָּס֥וּר מִמֶּ֖נּוּ יָמִ֣ין וּשְׂמֹ֑אול לְמַ֣עַן תַּשְׂכִּ֔יל בְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר תֵּלֵֽךְ", "text": "Only *ḥazaq* and-*ʾĕmats* *mǝʾōd* to-*lishmōr* to-*laʿăśôt* as-all-the *tôrāh* which *tsiwwǝkā* *Mōsheh* *ʿabdî* not-*tāsûr* from-it right and-left so-that *taśkîl* in-all which *tēlēk*", "grammar": { "*ḥazaq*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be strong", "*ʾĕmats*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be courageous", "*mǝʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*lishmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to keep/observe", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/perform", "*tôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - law/instruction", "*tsiwwǝkā*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - he commanded you", "*Mōsheh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʿabdî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my servant", "*tāsûr*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you turn aside", "*taśkîl*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will be successful/prosper", "*tēlēk*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will go/walk" }, "variants": { "*ḥazaq*": "be strong/strengthen/prevail", "*ʾĕmats*": "be courageous/brave/resolute", "*lishmōr*": "to keep/observe/guard", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/perform/accomplish", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*tāsûr*": "turn aside/depart/deviate", "*taśkîl*": "be successful/act wisely/prosper" } }
• Ps 143:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.143.8", "source": "הַשְׁמִ֘יעֵ֤נִי בַבֹּ֨קֶר ׀ חַסְדֶּךָ֮ כִּֽי־בְךָ֢ בָ֫טָ֥חְתִּי הוֹדִיעֵ֗נִי דֶּֽרֶךְ־ז֥וּ אֵלֵ֑ךְ כִּֽי־אֵ֝לֶיךָ נָשָׂ֥אתִי נַפְשִֽׁי׃", "text": "*Hašmî'ēnî* in *babbōqer* *ḥasdeḵā*, *kî*-in *ḇeḵā* *ḇāṭāḥtî*; *hôḏî'ēnî* *dereḵ*-*zû* *'ēlēḵ*, *kî*-to *'ēleḵā* *nāśā'ṯî* *nap̄šî*.", "grammar": { "*Hašmî'ēnî*": "hiphil imperative, masculine, singular + 1st person singular suffix - cause me to hear", "*babbōqer*": "preposition bet + article + noun, masculine, singular - in the morning", "*ḥasdeḵā*": "noun, masculine, singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lovingkindness", "*kî-ḇeḵā*": "conjunction + preposition bet + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for in you", "*ḇāṭāḥtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I trust", "*hôḏî'ēnî*": "hiphil imperative, masculine, singular + 1st person singular suffix - make me know", "*dereḵ-zû*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct + demonstrative pronoun - way this", "*'ēlēḵ*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will walk", "*kî-'ēleḵā*": "conjunction + preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for to you", "*nāśā'ṯî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I lift up", "*nap̄šî*": "noun, feminine, singular + 1st person singular suffix - my soul" }, "variants": { "*Hašmî'ēnî*": "cause me to hear/let me hear/make me hear", "*babbōqer*": "in the morning/at daybreak", "*ḥasdeḵā*": "your lovingkindness/your steadfast love/your mercy", "*ḇāṭāḥtî*": "I trust/I have trusted/I place confidence", "*hôḏî'ēnî*": "make me know/teach me/show me", "*dereḵ-zû*": "the way which/the path that/what way", "*'ēlēḵ*": "I will walk/I should go/I may walk", "*nāśā'ṯî nap̄šî*": "I lift up my soul/I raise my life/I direct my inner being" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.143.9", "source": "הַצִּילֵ֖נִי מֵאֹיְבַ֥י ׀ יְהוָ֗ה אֵלֶ֥יךָ כִסִּֽתִי׃", "text": "*Haṣṣîlēnî* from *mē'ōyeḇay* *YHWH*; to *'ēleḵā* *kissîṯî*.", "grammar": { "*Haṣṣîlēnî*": "hiphil imperative, masculine, singular + 1st person singular suffix - deliver me", "*mē'ōyeḇay*": "preposition min + noun, masculine, plural + 1st person singular suffix - from my enemies", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*'ēleḵā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*kissîṯî*": "piel perfect, 1st person singular - I have covered/hidden" }, "variants": { "*Haṣṣîlēnî*": "deliver me/rescue me/save me", "*mē'ōyeḇay*": "from my enemies/from my foes/from those hostile to me", "*'ēleḵā kissîṯî*": "to you I have taken refuge/with you I have hidden myself/I have covered myself with you" } } 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.143.10", "source": "לַמְּדֵ֤נִי ׀ לַֽעֲשׂ֣וֹת רְצוֹנֶךָ֮ כִּֽי־אַתָּ֢ה אֱל֫וֹהָ֥י רוּחֲךָ֥ טוֹבָ֑ה תַּ֝נְחֵ֗נִי בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִישֽׁוֹר׃", "text": "*Lammēḏēnî* to *la'ăśôṯ* *rəṣôneḵā*, *kî*-you *'attāh* *'ělôhāy*; *rûḥăḵā* *ṭôḇāh*, *tanḥēnî* in *'ereṣ* *mîšôr*.", "grammar": { "*Lammēḏēnî*": "piel imperative, masculine, singular + 1st person singular suffix - teach me", "*la'ăśôṯ*": "preposition lamed + qal infinitive construct - to do", "*rəṣôneḵā*": "noun, masculine, singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your will/pleasure", "*kî-'attāh*": "conjunction + pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - for you", "*'ělôhāy*": "noun, masculine, singular + 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*rûḥăḵā*": "noun, feminine, singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your spirit", "*ṭôḇāh*": "adjective, feminine, singular - good", "*tanḥēnî*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - she will lead me", "*be'ereṣ*": "preposition bet + noun, feminine, singular, construct - in land of", "*mîšôr*": "noun, masculine, singular - levelness/straightness" }, "variants": { "*Lammēḏēnî*": "teach me/instruct me/train me", "*la'ăśôṯ rəṣôneḵā*": "to do your will/to perform your pleasure/to carry out what pleases you", "*'ělôhāy*": "my God/my deity", "*rûḥăḵā ṭôḇāh*": "your spirit is good/your good spirit", "*tanḥēnî*": "may lead me/will guide me/may direct me", "*'ereṣ mîšôr*": "land of levelness/level ground/smooth country" } }
• 1 John 2:27 : 27 { "verseID": "1 John.2.27", "source": "Καὶ ὑμεῖς τὸ χρῖσμα ὃ ἐλάβετε ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ ἐν ὑμῖν μένει, καὶ οὐ χρείαν ἔχετε ἵνα τις διδάσκῃ ὑμᾶς: ἀλλʼ ὡς τὸ αὐτὸ χρῖσμα διδάσκει ὑμᾶς περὶ πάντων, καὶ ἀληθές ἐστιν, καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ψεῦδος, καὶ καθὼς ἐδίδαξεν ὑμᾶς, μενεῖτε ἐν αὐτῷ.", "text": "And you the *chrisma ho elabete ap'* him in you *menei*, and not *chreian echete hina* anyone *didaskē* you: *all' hōs* the same *chrisma didaskei* you *peri pantōn*, and *alēthes estin*, and not *estin pseudos*, and just as it *edidaxen* you, you will *meneite* in him.", "grammar": { "*chrisma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - anointing/unction", "*ho*": "accusative, neuter, singular, relative pronoun - which", "*elabete*": "aorist, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you received", "*ap'*": "contraction of *apo* - from", "*menei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - remains/abides", "*chreian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - need/necessity", "*echete*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you have", "*hina*": "subordinating conjunction introducing purpose - that/so that", "*didaskē*": "present, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - might teach", "*all'*": "contraction of *alla* - but/rather", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/just as", "*didaskei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - teaches", "*peri*": "preposition with genitive - concerning/about", "*pantōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - all things", "*alēthes*": "nominative, neuter, singular - true/genuine", "*estin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - is", "*pseudos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - lie/falsehood", "*edidaxen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - taught", "*meneite*": "future, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you will remain/abide" }, "variants": { "*chrisma*": "anointing/unction/endowment", "*elabete*": "received/obtained/accepted", "*menei*": "remains/abides/stays/continues", "*chreian*": "need/necessity/requirement", "*didaskē*": "might teach/instruct/inform", "*hōs*": "as/just as/like/in the same way that", "*didaskei*": "teaches/instructs/informs", "*pantōn*": "all things/everything/all matters", "*alēthes*": "true/genuine/valid/reliable", "*pseudos*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*edidaxen*": "taught/instructed/informed", "*meneite*": "will remain/abide/stay/continue" } }
• Isa 48:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.48.17", "source": "כֹּֽה־אָמַ֧ר יְהוָ֛ה גֹּאַלְךָ֖ קְד֣וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אֲנִ֨י יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ מְלַמֶּדְךָ֣ לְהוֹעִ֔יל מַדְרִֽיכֲךָ֖ בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ תֵּלֵֽךְ׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *gōʾalkā* *qedôsh* *yiśrāʾēl* *ʾănî* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* *melammĕdĕkā* to *hôʿîl* *madrîkăkā* in *derek* *tēlēk*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*gōʾalkā*": "qal participle masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your redeemer", "*qedôsh*": "adjective masculine singular construct - holy one of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*melammĕdĕkā*": "piel participle masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - teaching you", "*hôʿîl*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to profit/benefit", "*madrîkăkā*": "hiphil participle masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - leading you", "*derek*": "masculine singular construct - way of", "*tēlēk*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will walk/go" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*gōʾalkā*": "your redeemer/your deliverer/your vindicator", "*qedôsh*": "holy one/set-apart one/sacred one", "*melammĕdĕkā*": "teaching you/instructing you/training you", "*hôʿîl*": "to profit/to benefit/to succeed", "*madrîkăkā*": "leading you/guiding you/causing you to walk", "*derek*": "way/path/road/journey", "*tēlēk*": "you should walk/you should go/you should follow" } }
• Josh 23:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Joshua.23.6", "source": "וַחֲזַקְתֶּ֣ם מְאֹ֔ד לִשְׁמֹ֣ר וְלַעֲשׂ֔וֹת אֵ֚ת כָּל־הַכָּת֔וּב בְּסֵ֖פֶר תּוֹרַ֣ת מֹשֶׁ֑ה לְבִלְתִּ֥י סוּר־מִמֶּ֖נּוּ יָמִ֥ין וּשְׂמֹֽאול׃", "text": "And *ḥăzaqtem* *məʾōd* to *šəmōr* and to *ʿăśôt* *ʾēt* all the *kātûḇ* in *sēp̄er* *tôrat* *Mōšeh* to not *sûr* from it *yāmîn* and *śəmōʾwl*.", "grammar": { "*ḥăzaqtem*": "qal perfect 2mp - be strong", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very much", "*šəmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - to keep/observe", "*ʿăśôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to do/perform", "*kātûḇ*": "qal passive participle with definite article - the written thing", "*sēp̄er*": "masculine singular construct - book of", "*tôrat*": "feminine singular construct - law/instruction of", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*sûr*": "qal infinitive construct - turning aside", "*yāmîn*": "right (direction)", "*śəmōʾwl*": "left (direction)" }, "variants": { "*ḥăzaqtem*": "be strong/be resolute/be courageous", "*šəmōr*": "to keep/observe/guard", "*ʿăśôt*": "to do/perform/carry out", "*kātûḇ*": "written/recorded/inscribed", "*sēp̄er tôrat Mōšeh*": "book of the law of Moses/Moses' Torah scroll", "*sûr*": "turning aside/departing from/deviating", "*yāmîn uśəmōʾwl*": "right or left/to either side" } }
• 2 Kgs 22:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Kings.22.2", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הַיָּשָׁ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ בְּכָל־דֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֔יו וְלֹא־סָ֖ר יָמִ֥ין וּשְׂמֹֽאול׃", "text": "*Wayya'as* the-*yashar* in-*eyney* *YHWH* *wayyelekh* in-all-*derekh* *David* *aviv* and-not-*sar* *yamin* and-*semol*.", "grammar": { "*Wayya'as*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he did", "*yashar*": "adjective, masculine, singular, absolute - right/straight", "*eyney*": "common noun, feminine, dual construct - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*wayyelekh*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he walked", "*derekh*": "common noun, masculine, singular, construct - way of", "*David*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*aviv*": "common noun, masculine, singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*sar*": "verb, perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - turned aside", "*yamin*": "common noun, masculine, singular - right", "*semol*": "common noun, masculine, singular - left" }, "variants": { "*wayya'as*": "and he did/and he made", "*yashar*": "right/straight/what is right", "*derekh*": "way/path/manner", "*sar*": "turned aside/deviated" } }
• Prov 4:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.27", "source": "אַֽל־תֵּט־יָמִ֥ין וּשְׂמֹ֑אול הָסֵ֖ר רַגְלְךָ֣ מֵרָֽע׃", "text": "*ʾal-tēṭ-yāmîn* *ûśəmōʾwl* *hāsēr* *ragləkā* *mērāʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-tēṭ-yāmîn*": "negative particle + imperfect (jussive), 2nd person masculine singular, qal + masculine singular noun - do not turn to right", "*ûśəmōʾwl*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and left", "*hāsēr*": "imperative, masculine singular, hiphil - remove/turn", "*ragləkā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your foot", "*mērāʿ*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - from evil" }, "variants": { "*tēṭ*": "turn/incline/bend", "*yāmîn*": "right/right hand/south", "*śəmōʾwl*": "left/left hand/north", "*hāsēr*": "remove/turn/put away", "*ragləkā*": "your foot/leg", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/distress" } }
• Isa 29:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Isaiah.29.24", "source": "וְיָדְע֥וּ תֹֽעֵי־ר֖וּחַ בִּינָ֑ה וְרוֹגְנִ֖ים יִלְמְדוּ־לֶֽקַח", "text": "And-*yādĕʿû* *tōʿê*-*rûaḥ* *bînāh* and-*rôgĕnîm* *yilmĕdû*-*leqaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wĕ-yādĕʿû*": "conjunction waw + verb, qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and will know", "*tōʿê-rûaḥ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct + noun, feminine singular - those erring in spirit", "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding", "*wĕ-rôgĕnîm*": "conjunction waw + verb, qal participle, masculine plural - and complainers/grumblers", "*yilmĕdû-leqaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural + noun, masculine singular - they will learn instruction" }, "variants": { "*yādĕʿû*": "will know/understand/comprehend", "*tōʿê-rûaḥ*": "those erring in spirit/those with confused minds/those who wander in understanding", "*bînāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment", "*rôgĕnîm*": "complainers/grumblers/murmurers", "*yilmĕdû*": "they will learn/accept/be taught", "*leqaḥ*": "instruction/teaching/lesson" } }
• 1 John 2:20 : 20 { "verseID": "1 John.2.20", "source": "Καὶ ὑμεῖς χρῖσμα ἔχετε ἀπὸ τοῦ Ἁγίου, καὶ οἴδατε πάντα.", "text": "And you *chrisma echete apo* the *Hagiou*, and you *oidate panta*.", "grammar": { "*chrisma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - anointing/unction", "*echete*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you have", "*apo*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*Hagiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Holy One", "*oidate*": "perfect, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you know/have known", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things" }, "variants": { "*chrisma*": "anointing/unction/endowment", "*echete*": "have/possess/hold", "*Hagiou*": "Holy One/Sacred One/Holy [God/Spirit]", "*oidate*": "know/have known/understand/perceive", "*panta*": "all things/everything/all matters" } }