Isaiah 40:22

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{ "verseID": "Isaiah.40.22", "source": "הַיֹּשֵׁב֙ עַל־ח֣וּג הָאָ֔רֶץ וְיֹשְׁבֶ֖יהָ כַּחֲגָבִ֑ים הַנּוֹטֶ֤ה כַדֹּק֙ שָׁמַ֔יִם וַיִּמְתָּחֵ֥ם כָּאֹ֖הֶל לָשָֽׁבֶת׃", "text": "*hayyōšēb ʿal-ḥûg hāʾāreṣ wěyōšěbêhā kaḥăgābîm hanôṭeh kadōq šāmayim wayyimtāḥēm kāʾōhel lāšābet*", "grammar": { "*hayyōšēb*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine singular - 'the one sitting'", "*ʿal-ḥûg*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - 'upon circle of'", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'the earth'", "*wěyōšěbêhā*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - 'and its inhabitants'", "*kaḥăgābîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - 'like grasshoppers'", "*hanôṭeh*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine singular - 'the one stretching out'", "*kadōq*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'like a curtain'", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural - 'heavens'", "*wayyimtāḥēm*": "conjunction + qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'and he spreads them'", "*kāʾōhel*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'like a tent'", "*lāšābet*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - 'to dwell'" }, "variants": { "*hayyōšēb ʿal-ḥûg*": "who sits upon the circle/who sits above the vault", "*ḥûg*": "circle/vault/horizon", "*kaḥăgābîm*": "like grasshoppers/like locusts", "*hanôṭeh*": "who stretches out/who spreads", "*dōq*": "curtain/thin cloth", "*wayyimtāḥēm*": "and spreads them out/and extends them", "*ʾōhel*": "tent/dwelling" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הַיֹּשֵׁב֙ עַל־ח֣וּג הָאָ֔רֶץ וְיֹשְׁבֶ֖יהָ כַּחֲגָבִ֑ים הַנּוֹטֶ֤ה כַדֹּק֙ שָׁמַ֔יִם וַיִּמְתָּחֵ֥ם כָּאֹ֖הֶל לָשָֽׁבֶת׃

Transliteration

hayyōšēb ʿal-ḥûg hāʾāreṣ wěyōšěbêhā kaḥăgābîm hanôṭeh kadōq šāmayim wayyimtāḥēm kāʾōhel lāšābet

Grammar Details

• *hayyōšēb*: definite article + qal participle, masculine singular - 'the one sitting'
• *ʿal-ḥûg*: preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - 'upon circle of'
• *hāʾāreṣ*: definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'the earth'
• *wěyōšěbêhā*: conjunction + qal participle, masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - 'and its inhabitants'
• *kaḥăgābîm*: preposition + noun, masculine plural - 'like grasshoppers'
• *hanôṭeh*: definite article + qal participle, masculine singular - 'the one stretching out'
• *kadōq*: preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'like a curtain'
• *šāmayim*: noun, masculine plural - 'heavens'
• *wayyimtāḥēm*: conjunction + qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'and he spreads them'
• *kāʾōhel*: preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'like a tent'
• *lāšābet*: preposition + qal infinitive construct - 'to dwell'

Word Meanings

• *hayyōšēb ʿal-ḥûg*: who sits upon the circle/who sits above the vault
• *ḥûg*: circle/vault/horizon
• *kaḥăgābîm*: like grasshoppers/like locusts
• *hanôṭeh*: who stretches out/who spreads
• *dōq*: curtain/thin cloth
• *wayyimtāḥēm*: and spreads them out/and extends them
• *ʾōhel*: tent/dwelling

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to live in.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  It is he who sits upon the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers, who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  [ It is] he that sitteth above the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  That he sytteth vpon the Circle of the worlde, and that all the inhabitours of the worlde are in coparison of him, but as greshoppers: That he spredeth out the heaues as a coueringe, that he stretcheth them out, as. a tent to dwell in:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  He sitteth vpon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grashoppers, hee stretcheth out ye heauens, as a curtaine, and spreadeth them out, as a tent to dwell in.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  It is he that sitteth vpon the circle of the world, whose inhabiters are in comparison of him but as grashoppers: he spreadeth out the heauens as a couering, he stretcheth them out as a tent to dwell in.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  [It is] he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof [are] as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  [It is] he who sits above the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants of it are as grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens as a curtain, and spreads them out as a tent to dwell in;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  He who is sitting on the circle of the earth, And its inhabitants `are' as grasshoppers, He who is stretching out as a thin thing the heavens, And spreadeth them as a tent to dwell in.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  `It is' he that sitteth above the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  [ It is] he that sitteth above the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  It is he who is seated over the arch of the earth, and the people in it are as small as locusts; by him the heavens are stretched out like an arch, and made ready like a tent for a living-place.

• World English Bible (2000)

  It is he who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He is the one who sits on the earth’s horizon; its inhabitants are like grasshoppers before him. He is the one who stretches out the sky like a thin curtain, and spreads it out like a pitched tent.

Referenced Verses

• Num 13:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Numbers.13.33", "source": "וְשָׁ֣ם רָאִ֗ינוּ אֶת־הַנְּפִילִ֛ים בְּנֵ֥י עֲנָ֖ק מִן־הַנְּפִלִ֑ים וַנְּהִ֤י בְעֵינֵ֙ינוּ֙ כּֽ͏ַחֲגָבִ֔ים וְכֵ֥ן הָיִ֖ינוּ בְּעֵינֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wə-šām* *rāʾînû* *ʾet*-*ha-nəp̄îlîm* *bənê* *ʿănāq* *min*-*ha-nəp̄ilîm* *wa-nəhî* *bə-ʿênênû* *ka-ḥăgābîm* *wə-kēn* *hāyînû* *bə-ʿênêhem*", "grammar": { "*wə-šām*": "conjunction + adverb - and there", "*rāʾînû*": "Qal perfect, 1st common plural - we saw", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-nəp̄îlîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the Nephilim", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿănāq*": "proper noun - Anak", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*ha-nəp̄ilîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the Nephilim", "*wa-nəhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 1st common plural - and we were", "*bə-ʿênênû*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct + 1st common plural suffix - in our eyes", "*ka-ḥăgābîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - like grasshoppers", "*wə-kēn*": "conjunction + adverb - and so", "*hāyînû*": "Qal perfect, 1st common plural - we were", "*bə-ʿênêhem*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their eyes" }, "variants": { "*ha-nəp̄îlîm*": "the Nephilim/the giants/the fallen ones", "*bənê* *ʿănāq*": "sons of Anak/descendants of Anak", "*ka-ḥăgābîm*": "like grasshoppers/like locusts [idiom for extremely small]" } }
• Ps 104:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.104.2", "source": "עֹֽטֶה־א֭וֹר כַּשַּׂלְמָ֑ה נוֹטֶ֥ה שָׁ֝מַ֗יִם כַּיְרִיעָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿōṭeh*-*ʾôr* *kaśśalmāh* *nôṭeh* *shāmayim* *kayĕrîʿāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿōṭeh*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - covering, wrapping", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light", "*kaśśalmāh*": "preposition *kě* + definite article + noun, feminine singular - like the garment/cloak", "*nôṭeh*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - stretching out, spreading", "*shāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens, sky", "*kayĕrîʿāh*": "preposition *kě* + noun, feminine singular - like a curtain/tent-cloth" }, "variants": { "*ʿōṭeh*": "covering, wrapping, enveloping", "*ʾôr*": "light, illumination, daylight, sunlight", "*śalmāh*": "garment, cloak, mantle", "*nôṭeh*": "stretching out, extending, spreading", "*shāmayim*": "heavens, sky, firmament", "*yĕrîʿāh*": "curtain, tent-cloth, hanging" } }
• Job 9:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Job.9.8", "source": "נֹטֶ֣ה שָׁמַ֣יִם לְבַדּ֑וֹ וְ֝דוֹרֵ֗ךְ עַל־בָּ֥מֳתֵי יָֽם׃", "text": "*nōṭeh* *šāmayim* *lə-baddô* *wə-dôrēk* *ʿal-bāmŏtê* *yām*", "grammar": { "*nōṭeh*": "qal participle masculine singular - stretching out", "*šāmayim*": "masculine dual noun - heavens/sky", "*lə-baddô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - by himself", "*wə-dôrēk*": "conjunction + qal participle masculine singular - and treading", "*ʿal-bāmŏtê*": "preposition + feminine plural construct noun - upon heights of", "*yām*": "masculine singular noun - sea" }, "variants": { "*nōṭeh*": "to stretch out, extend, spread", "*šāmayim*": "heavens, sky, firmament", "*baddô*": "separation, alone, by oneself", "*dôrēk*": "to tread, walk, march", "*bāmŏtê*": "heights, high places, waves", "*yām*": "sea, ocean, large body of water" } }
• Isa 42:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.42.5", "source": "כֹּֽה־אָמַ֞ר הָאֵ֣ל ׀ יְהוָ֗ה בּוֹרֵ֤א הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ וְנ֣וֹטֵיהֶ֔ם רֹקַ֥ע הָאָ֖רֶץ וְצֶאֱצָאֶ֑יהָ נֹתֵ֤ן נְשָׁמָה֙ לָעָ֣ם עָלֶ֔יהָ וְר֖וּחַ לַהֹלְכִ֥ים בָּֽהּ׃", "text": "*kōh*-*ʾāmar* *hāʾēl* *YHWH* *bôrēʾ* *haššāmayim* *wənôṭêhem* *rōqaʿ* *hāʾāreṣ* *wəṣeʾĕṣāʾêhā* *nōṯēn* *nəšāmāh* *lāʿām* *ʿālêhā* *wərûaḥ* *lahōləḵîm* *bāh*", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "3rd person masculine singular qal perfect verb - he says/said", "*hāʾēl*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the God", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*bôrēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular construct - creator of/creating", "*haššāmayim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the heavens", "*wənôṭêhem*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and who stretches them out", "*rōqaʿ*": "qal participle, masculine singular construct - spreader/spreads out", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth", "*wəṣeʾĕṣāʾêhā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and its offspring/productions", "*nōṯēn*": "qal participle, masculine singular construct - giver of/giving", "*nəšāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - breath", "*lāʿām*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the people", "*ʿālêhā*": "preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - upon it", "*wərûaḥ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and spirit", "*lahōləḵîm*": "preposition + qal participle, masculine plural - to those who walk", "*bāh*": "preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - in it" }, "variants": { "*kōh*": "thus/so/in this manner", "*ʾāmar*": "says/said/declares", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*bôrēʾ*": "creator of/one who creates/creating", "*nôṭêhem*": "who stretches them out/who extends them/who spreads them", "*rōqaʿ*": "who spreads out/who hammers out/who expands", "*ṣeʾĕṣāʾêhā*": "its offspring/its produce/its products/its growth", "*nəšāmāh*": "breath/spirit/life", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*hōləḵîm*": "those who walk/those who go/those who live" } }
• Isa 44:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.24", "source": "כֹּֽה־אָמַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ גֹּאֲלֶ֔ךָ וְיֹצֶרְךָ֖ מִבָּ֑טֶן אָנֹכִ֤י יְהוָה֙ עֹ֣שֶׂה כֹּ֔ל נֹטֶ֤ה שָׁמַ֙יִם֙ לְבַדִּ֔י רֹקַ֥ע הָאָ֖רֶץ *מי *אתי **מֵאִתִּֽי׃", "text": "*kōh-ʾāmar* *YHWH* *gōʾaleḵā* *wəyōṣerḵā* *mibāṭen* *ʾānōḵî* *YHWH* *ʿōśeh* *kōl* *nōṭeh* *šāmayim* *ləḇaddî* *rōqaʿ* *hāʾāreṣ* *mēʾittî*", "grammar": { "*kōh-ʾāmar*": "adverb + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - thus says", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*gōʾaleḵā*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your redeemer", "*wəyōṣerḵā*": "conjunction + verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your former", "*mibāṭen*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - from the womb", "*ʾānōḵî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular (emphatic) - I", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*ʿōśeh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - maker of", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular - all", "*nōṭeh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - stretching out", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens", "*ləḇaddî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - by myself", "*rōqaʿ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - spreading out", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth", "*mēʾittî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - from me/who was with me" }, "variants": { "*gōʾaleḵā*": "your redeemer/your ransomer/your rescuer", "*yōṣerḵā*": "your former/your fashioner/your maker", "*mibāṭen*": "from the womb/from birth", "*ʿōśeh kōl*": "maker of all/doer of all/creator of everything", "*nōṭeh*": "stretching out/extending/spreading", "*ləḇaddî*": "by myself/alone/on my own", "*rōqaʿ*": "spreading out/hammering out/extending", "*mēʾittî*": "from me/with me/who was with me (rhetorical question marker)" } }
• Isa 51:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Isaiah.51.13", "source": "וַתִּשְׁכַּ֞ח יְהוָ֣ה עֹשֶׂ֗ךָ נוֹטֶ֣ה שָׁמַיִם֮ וְיֹסֵ֣ד אָרֶץ֒ וַתְּפַחֵ֨ד תָּמִ֜יד כָּל־הַיּ֗וֹם מִפְּנֵי֙ חֲמַ֣ת הַמֵּצִ֔יק כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר כּוֹנֵ֖ן לְהַשְׁחִ֑ית וְאַיֵּ֖ה חֲמַ֥ת הַמֵּצִֽיק", "text": "*wattiškkaḥ YHWH 'ōśekā nôṭê šāmayîm wəyōsēd 'āreṣ wattəpaḥēd tāmîd kol-hayyôm mippənê ḥămat hammēṣîq ka'ăšer kônēn ləhašḥît wə'ayyēh ḥămat hammēṣîq*", "grammar": { "*wattiškkaḥ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you forgot", "YHWH": "proper noun - divine name", "*'ōśekā*": "Qal participle, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your maker", "*nôṭê*": "Qal participle, masculine singular construct - stretcher of", "*šāmayîm*": "common noun, masculine dual - heavens", "*wəyōsēd*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular construct - and founder of", "*'āreṣ*": "common noun, feminine singular - earth", "*wattəpaḥēd*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you dread", "*tāmîd*": "adverb - continually", "*kol-hayyôm*": "common noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + common noun, masculine singular - all the day", "*mippənê*": "preposition + common noun, masculine plural construct - from face of/before", "*ḥămat*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - fury of", "*hammēṣîq*": "definite article + Hiphil participle, masculine singular - the oppressor", "*ka'ăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - as/when", "*kônēn*": "Polel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he prepared/established", "*ləhašḥît*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to destroy", "*wə'ayyēh*": "conjunction + interrogative adverb - and where", "*ḥămat*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - fury of", "*hammēṣîq*": "definite article + Hiphil participle, masculine singular - the oppressor" }, "variants": { "*'ōśekā*": "your maker/your creator", "*nôṭê*": "stretcher of/one who spreads out", "*yōsēd*": "founder of/one who establishes", "*tāmîd*": "continually/continuously/perpetually", "*ḥămat*": "fury of/wrath of/rage of", "*hammēṣîq*": "the oppressor/the one who causes distress", "*kônēn*": "prepared/established/made ready" } }
• Isa 66:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.66.1", "source": "כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם כִּסְאִ֔י וְהָאָ֖רֶץ הֲדֹ֣ם רַגְלָ֑י אֵי־זֶ֥ה בַ֙יִת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר תִּבְנוּ־לִ֔י וְאֵי־זֶ֥ה מָק֖וֹם מְנוּחָתִֽי׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH*, the *šāmayim* [are] *kisʾî*, and the *ʾāreṣ* [is] *hăḏōm* *raḡlāy*; where [is] this *bayit* which *tiqnû-lî*, and where [is] this *māqôm* *mĕnûḥātî*?", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said/spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens/sky", "*kisʾî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my throne", "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the earth/land", "*hăḏōm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - footstool of", "*raḡlāy*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my feet", "*ʾê-zeh*": "interrogative + demonstrative - where [is] this", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*tiqnû-lî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural with preposition and 1st person singular suffix - you will build for me", "*wĕ-ʾê-zeh*": "conjunction + interrogative + demonstrative - and where [is] this", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine singular - place", "*mĕnûḥātî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my rest/resting place" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*kisʾî*": "my throne/seat of authority", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*hăḏōm*": "footstool/platform", "*bayit*": "house/temple/dwelling", "*tiqnû*": "you will build/construct/establish", "*māqôm*": "place/location/space", "*mĕnûḥātî*": "my rest/resting place/dwelling" } }
• Jer 10:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.12", "source": "עֹשֵׂ֥ה אֶ֙רֶץ֙ בְּכֹח֔וֹ מֵכִ֥ין תֵּבֵ֖ל בְּחָכְמָת֑וֹ וּבִתְבוּנָת֖וֹ נָטָ֥ה שָׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "*ʿōśēh* *ʾereṣ* by-*kōḥô* *mēḵîn* *tēbēl* by-*ḥoḵmātô* and-by-*tebûnātô* *nāṭāh* *šāmāyim*", "grammar": { "*ʿōśēh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - making", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*kōḥô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his power", "*mēḵîn*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - establishing", "*tēbēl*": "noun, feminine singular - world/habitable world", "*ḥoḵmātô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wisdom", "*tebûnātô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his understanding", "*nāṭāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he stretched out", "*šāmāyim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*ʿōśēh*": "making/doing/creating/producing", "*kōḥô*": "his power/strength/might", "*mēḵîn*": "establishing/setting up/founding/preparing", "*tēbēl*": "world/habitable part/earth", "*nāṭāh*": "stretched out/extended/spread out" } }
• Isa 40:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Isaiah.40.15", "source": "הֵ֤ן גּוֹיִם֙ כְּמַ֣ר מִדְּלִ֔י וּכְשַׁ֥חַק מֹאזְנַ֖יִם נֶחְשָׁ֑בוּ הֵ֥ן אִיִּ֖ים כַּדַּ֥ק יִטּֽוֹל׃", "text": "*hēn gôyim kěmar middělî ûkěšaḥaq mōʾzěnayim neḥšābû hēn ʾiyyîm kaddaq yiṭṭôl*", "grammar": { "*hēn*": "interjection - 'behold'", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - 'nations'", "*kěmar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - 'like a drop'", "*middělî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - 'from bucket'", "*ûkěšaḥaq*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - 'and like dust of'", "*mōʾzěnayim*": "noun, masculine dual - 'scales'", "*neḥšābû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person common plural - 'they are counted'", "*hēn*": "interjection - 'behold'", "*ʾiyyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'islands/coastlands'", "*kaddaq*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'like the fine dust'", "*yiṭṭôl*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he lifts up'" }, "variants": { "*mar*": "drop/droplet", "*middělî*": "from a bucket/from a pail", "*šaḥaq*": "dust/fine dust", "*neḥšābû*": "are counted/are regarded/are considered", "*ʾiyyîm*": "islands/coastlands", "*daq*": "fine dust/fine powder", "*yiṭṭôl*": "lifts up/takes up" } }
• Isa 40:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.40.17", "source": "כָּל־הַגּוֹיִ֖ם כְּאַ֣יִן נֶגְדּ֑וֹ מֵאֶ֥פֶס וָתֹ֖הוּ נֶחְשְׁבוּ־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*kol-haggôyim kěʾayin negdô mēʾepes wātōhû neḥšěbû-lô*", "grammar": { "*kol-haggôyim*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun, masculine plural - 'all the nations'", "*kěʾayin*": "preposition + noun - 'as nothing'", "*negdô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'before him'", "*mēʾepes*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - 'as less than nothing'", "*wātōhû*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - 'and emptiness'", "*neḥšěbû-lô*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person common plural + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'they are counted to him'" }, "variants": { "*kěʾayin*": "as nothing/as naught", "*negdô*": "before him/in his sight", "*ʾepes*": "nothing/zero/nonexistence", "*tōhû*": "emptiness/void/waste", "*neḥšěbû-lô*": "are counted to him/are regarded by him" } }
• Job 22:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Job.22.14", "source": "עָבִ֣ים סֵֽתֶר־ל֭וֹ וְלֹ֣א יִרְאֶ֑ה וְח֥וּג שָׁ֝מַ֗יִם יִתְהַלָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*ʿābîm sēter-lô wə-lōʾ yirʾê wə-ḥûg šāmayim yithallākh*", "grammar": { "*ʿābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - clouds", "*sēter-lô*": "noun, masculine singular + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - covering for him", "*wə-lōʾ yirʾê*": "conjunction + negative particle + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he does not see", "*wə-ḥûg*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and vault/circle of", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens", "*yithallākh*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he walks about" }, "variants": { "*ʿābîm*": "clouds/thick clouds", "*sēter*": "covering/hiding place/shelter", "*yirʾê*": "to see/perceive/look", "*ḥûg*": "circle/vault/horizon", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*yithallākh*": "to walk about/to go to and fro/to walk habitually" } }
• Job 36:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Job.36.29", "source": "אַ֣ף אִם־יָ֭בִין מִפְרְשֵׂי־עָ֑ב תְּ֝שֻׁא֗וֹת סֻכָּתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾap̄* *ʾim-yābîn* *mip̄rəśê-ʿāb* *təšuʾôt* *sukkātô*", "grammar": { "*ʾap̄*": "conjunction/adverb - also/moreover/indeed", "*ʾim-yābîn*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - if he understands", "*mip̄rəśê-ʿāb*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - spreadings of cloud", "*təšuʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural - crashings/thunderings", "*sukkātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his pavilion/tabernacle" }, "variants": { "*ʾap̄*": "also/moreover/indeed/even", "*yābîn*": "understands/perceives/considers", "*mip̄rəśê-ʿāb*": "spreadings of cloud/cloud expanse", "*təšuʾôt*": "crashings/thunderings/noises", "*sukkātô*": "his pavilion/tabernacle/booth" } }
• Prov 8:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.27", "source": "בַּהֲכִינ֣וֹ שָׁ֭מַיִם שָׁ֣ם אָ֑נִי בְּח֥וּקוֹ ח֝֗וּג עַל־פְּנֵ֥י תְהֽוֹם׃", "text": "When-*hăkînô šāmayim* there I, when-*ḥûqô ḥûg* upon-*pᵊnê tᵊhôm*", "grammar": { "*hăkînô*": "hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his establishing", "*šāmayim*": "masculine dual noun - heavens", "*ḥûqô*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his inscribing", "*ḥûg*": "masculine singular noun - circle/horizon", "*pᵊnê*": "masculine plural construct - face of", "*tᵊhôm*": "masculine singular noun - deep/abyss" }, "variants": { "*hăkînô*": "his establishing/preparing/setting up", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*ḥûqô*": "his inscribing/decreeing/marking out", "*ḥûg*": "circle/horizon/vault", "*tᵊhôm*": "deep/abyss/primeval ocean" } }
• Ps 29:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.29.10", "source": "יְ֭הוָה לַמַּבּ֣וּל יָשָׁ֑ב וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב יְ֝הוָ֗ה מֶ֣לֶךְ לְעוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*YHWH* to-the-*mabbûl* *yāšāb* *wayyēšeb* *YHWH* *melek* to-*ʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*lammabbûl*": "preposition lamed + definite article + masculine singular - for/at the flood", "*yāšāb*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - sat/dwelt", "*wayyēšeb*": "conjunction waw + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and sits/dwells", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*ləʿôlām*": "preposition lamed + masculine singular - for eternity/forever" }, "variants": { "*mabbûl*": "flood/deluge", "*yāšāb*": "sat/dwelt/was enthroned", "*wayyēšeb*": "sits/dwells/is enthroned", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity" } }
• Ps 68:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Psalms.68.33", "source": "מַמְלְכ֣וֹת הָ֭אָרֶץ שִׁ֣ירוּ לֵאלֹהִ֑ים זַמְּר֖וּ אֲדֹנָ֣י סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*mamləkôt* the-*ʾāreṣ* *šîrû* to-*ʾĕlōhîm* *zammərû* *ʾădōnāy* *selâ*", "grammar": { "*mamləkôt*": "feminine plural construct noun - 'kingdoms of'", "the-*ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - 'the earth'", "*šîrû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - 'sing'", "to-*ʾĕlōhîm*": "preposition לְ (to) + masculine plural noun with singular meaning - 'to God'", "*zammərû*": "Piel imperative masculine plural - 'sing praises'", "*ʾădōnāy*": "divine title - 'Lord'", "*selâ*": "musical or liturgical term - 'Selah'" }, "variants": { "*mamləkôt*": "kingdoms/realms/dominions", "*zammərû*": "sing praises/make music/play instruments", "*selâ*": "pause/musical interlude/lift up" } }
• Ps 102:25-26 : 25 { "verseID": "Psalms.102.25", "source": "אֹמַ֗ר אֵלִ֗י אַֽל־תַּ֭עֲלֵנִי בַּחֲצִ֣י יָמָ֑י בְּד֖וֹר דּוֹרִ֣ים שְׁנוֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "I *ʾōmar* *ʾēlî* not-*taʿălēnî* in *baḥăṣî* *yāmāy* in *bᵉḏôr* *dôrîm* *šᵉnôteḵā*", "grammar": { "*ʾōmar*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I say", "*ʾēlî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*taʿălēnî*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect jussive, 2nd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - take me away", "*baḥăṣî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the half of", "*yāmāy*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my days", "*bᵉḏôr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in generation of", "*dôrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - generations", "*šᵉnôteḵā*": "noun, feminine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your years" }, "variants": { "*ʾōmar*": "I say/said", "*ʾēlî*": "my God/my Mighty One", "*taʿălēnî*": "take me away/remove me", "*baḥăṣî*": "in the half/midst of", "*yāmāy*": "my days/lifetime", "*bᵉḏôr dôrîm*": "throughout all generations", "*šᵉnôteḵā*": "your years/ages" } } 26 { "verseID": "Psalms.102.26", "source": "לְ֭פָנִים הָאָ֣רֶץ יָסַ֑דְתָּ וּֽמַעֲשֵׂ֖ה יָדֶ֣יךָ שָׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "To *lᵉp̄ānîm* *hāʾāreṣ* *yāsaḏtā* and *maʿăśēh* *yāḏeḵā* *šāmāyim*", "grammar": { "*lᵉp̄ānîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - before/of old", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the earth", "*yāsaḏtā*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you founded", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work of", "*yāḏeḵā*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hands", "*šāmāyim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*lᵉp̄ānîm*": "before/of old/in the beginning", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the earth/land", "*yāsaḏtā*": "you founded/established", "*maʿăśēh*": "work/deed/action of", "*yāḏeḵā*": "your hands", "*šāmāyim*": "heavens/skies" } }
• Isa 19:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.19.1", "source": "מַשָּׂ֖א מִצְרָ֑יִם הִנֵּ֨ה יְהוָ֜ה רֹכֵ֨ב עַל־עָ֥ב קַל֙ וּבָ֣א מִצְרַ֔יִם וְנָע֞וּ אֱלִילֵ֤י מִצְרַ֙יִם֙ מִפָּנָ֔יו וּלְבַ֥ב מִצְרַ֖יִם יִמַּ֥ס בְּקִרְבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Maśśāʾ* *Miṣrāyim* *hinnēh* *YHWH* *rōḵēḇ* upon-*ʿāḇ* *qal* and-*bāʾ* *Miṣrayim* and-*nāʿû* *ʾĕlîlê* *Miṣrayim* from-*pānāyw* and-*lĕḇaḇ* *Miṣrayim* *yimmas* in-*qirbô*", "grammar": { "*Maśśāʾ*": "construct noun, masculine singular - burden/oracle/utterance", "*Miṣrāyim*": "proper noun, masculine dual/plural - Egypt", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*rōḵēḇ*": "participle, qal, masculine singular - riding", "*ʿāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - cloud/dark cloud", "*qal*": "adjective, masculine singular - swift/light", "*bāʾ*": "participle, qal, masculine singular - coming", "*nāʿû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - shake/quake/totter", "*ʾĕlîlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - idols of", "*pānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face/presence", "*lĕḇaḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*yimmas*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will melt", "*qirbô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its midst" }, "variants": { "*Maśśāʾ*": "burden/oracle/utterance/prophetic burden", "*rōḵēḇ*": "riding/mounted upon", "*ʿāḇ*": "thick cloud/dark cloud/rain cloud", "*qal*": "swift/light/insignificant", "*nāʿû*": "shake/quake/totter/tremble/be agitated", "*ʾĕlîlê*": "idols/worthless things/vain things", "*lĕḇaḇ*": "heart/inner person/mind/will", "*yimmas*": "will melt/dissolve/become liquid/be discouraged" } }
• Job 37:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Job.37.18", "source": "תַּרְקִ֣יעַ עִ֭מּוֹ לִשְׁחָקִ֑ים חֲ֝זָקִ֗ים כִּרְאִ֥י מוּצָֽק׃", "text": "*tarqîaʿ ʿimmô li-šḥāqîm ḥăzāqîm kir-ʾî mûṣāq*", "grammar": { "*tarqîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you spread out/hammer out", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*li-šḥāqîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - for the skies/clouds", "*ḥăzāqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - strong/firm", "*kir-ʾî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like mirror/like appearance", "*mûṣāq*": "hophal participle, masculine singular - poured out/cast/molten" }, "variants": { "*tarqîaʿ*": "spread out/hammer out/beat out/make firm", "*šḥāqîm*": "skies/clouds/heavens", "*ḥăzāqîm*": "strong/firm/hard", "*rəʾî*": "mirror/appearance/looking glass", "*mûṣāq*": "poured out/cast/molten/solidified" } }
• Job 38:4-9 : 4 { "verseID": "Job.38.4", "source": "אֵיפֹ֣ה הָ֭יִיתָ בְּיָסְדִי־אָ֑רֶץ הַ֝גֵּ֗ד אִם־יָדַ֥עְתָּ בִינָֽה׃", "text": "Where *hāyîtā* when-*yāsdî*-*ʾāreṣ*? *haggēd* if-*yādaʿtā* *bînâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾêpōh*": "interrogative adverb - where?", "*hāyîtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you were", "*bə-*": "preposition - in/at/when", "*yāsdî*": "qal infinitive construct, 1st singular suffix - my founding/establishing", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*haggēd*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - declare/tell", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you knew", "*bînâ*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*yāsdî*": "my founding/my establishing/my laying foundation of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*bînâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } } 5 { "verseID": "Job.38.5", "source": "מִי־שָׂ֣ם מְ֭מַדֶּיהָ כִּ֣י תֵדָ֑ע א֤וֹ מִֽי־נָטָ֖ה עָלֶ֣יהָ קָּֽו׃", "text": "Who-*śām* *məmaddeyhā* that *tēdāʿ*? Or who-*nāṭâ* upon-her *qāw*?", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*śām*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - set/placed/established", "*məmaddeyhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her measurements", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because/for", "*tēdāʿ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you know", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*nāṭâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - stretched out/extended", "*ʿāleyhā*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - upon her/over her", "*qāw*": "noun, masculine singular - measuring line/cord" }, "variants": { "*śām*": "set/placed/determined", "*məmaddeyhā*": "her measurements/her dimensions", "*tēdāʿ*": "you know/you understand", "*nāṭâ*": "stretched out/extended/spread out", "*qāw*": "measuring line/cord/string" } } 6 { "verseID": "Job.38.6", "source": "עַל־מָ֭ה אֲדָנֶ֣יהָ הָטְבָּ֑עוּ א֥וֹ מִֽי־יָ֝רָ֗ה אֶ֣בֶן פִּנָּתָֽהּ׃", "text": "Upon-what *ʾădāneyhā* *hāṭbāʿû*? Or who-*yārâ* *ʾeben* *pinnātāh*?", "grammar": { "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/on", "*mâ*": "interrogative pronoun - what?", "*ʾădāneyhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her bases/foundations", "*hāṭbāʿû*": "hophal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were sunk/fastened", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*yārâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - laid/cast/threw", "*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine singular - stone", "*pinnātāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her cornerstone" }, "variants": { "*ʾădāneyhā*": "her bases/her foundations/her pillars", "*hāṭbāʿû*": "they were sunk/they were fastened/they were embedded", "*yārâ*": "laid/cast/threw/placed", "*pinnātāh*": "her cornerstone/her corner" } } 7 { "verseID": "Job.38.7", "source": "בְּרָן־יַ֭חַד כּ֣וֹכְבֵי בֹ֑קֶר וַ֝יָּרִ֗יעוּ כָּל־בְּנֵ֥י אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "When-*rōn*-together *kôkĕbê* *bōqer* and-*yārîʿû* all-*bĕnê* *ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*bə*": "preposition - in/during/when", "*rōn*": "qal infinitive construct - singing/shouting", "*yaḥad*": "adverb - together/unitedly", "*kôkĕbê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - stars of", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*yārîʿû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - they shouted", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods/divine beings" }, "variants": { "*rōn*": "singing/shouting/crying out", "*kôkĕbê bōqer*": "morning stars/stars of dawn", "*yārîʿû*": "they shouted/they gave a shout of joy", "*bĕnê ʾĕlōhîm*": "sons of God/divine beings/angels" } } 8 { "verseID": "Job.38.8", "source": "וַיָּ֣סֶךְ בִּדְלָתַ֣יִם יָ֑ם בְּ֝גִיח֗וֹ מֵרֶ֥חֶם יֵצֵֽא׃", "text": "And-*yāsek* with-*dĕlātayim* *yām* when-*gîḥô* from-*reḥem* *yēṣēʾ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*yāsek*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he shut up/enclosed", "*bə*": "preposition - with/by", "*dĕlātayim*": "noun, feminine dual - doors/gates", "*yām*": "noun, masculine singular - sea", "*bə*": "preposition - in/when", "*gîḥô*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its bursting forth", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*reḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - womb", "*yēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it came out" }, "variants": { "*yāsek*": "he shut up/he enclosed/he confined", "*dĕlātayim*": "doors/gates/double doors", "*gîḥô*": "its bursting forth/its gushing out", "*reḥem*": "womb/matrix/birth" } } 9 { "verseID": "Job.38.9", "source": "בְּשׂוּמִ֣י עָנָ֣ן לְבֻשׁ֑וֹ וַ֝עֲרָפֶ֗ל חֲתֻלָּתֽוֹ׃", "text": "When-*śûmî* *ʿānān* *lĕbušô* and-*ʿărāpel* *ḥătullātô*.", "grammar": { "*bə*": "preposition - in/when", "*śûmî*": "qal infinitive construct with 1st singular suffix - my placing/setting", "*ʿānān*": "noun, masculine singular - cloud", "*lĕbušô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its garment", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿărāpel*": "noun, masculine singular - thick darkness/deep gloom", "*ḥătullātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its swaddling band" }, "variants": { "*śûmî*": "my placing/my setting/my making", "*ʿānān*": "cloud/cloudiness", "*lĕbušô*": "its garment/its clothing", "*ʿărāpel*": "thick darkness/heavy cloud/deep gloom", "*ḥătullātô*": "its swaddling band/its wrapping" } }
• Ps 2:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.2.4", "source": "יוֹשֵׁ֣ב בַּשָּׁמַ֣יִם יִשְׂחָ֑ק אֲ֝דֹנָ֗י יִלְעַג־לָֽמוֹ", "text": "*yôšēḇ* *baššāmayim* *yiśḥāq* *ʾăḏōnāy* *yilʿaḡ*-*lāmô*", "grammar": { "*yôšēḇ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - the one sitting/dwelling", "*baššāmayim*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - in the heavens", "*yiśḥāq*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he laughs/mocks", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "proper noun - Lord/Master", "*yilʿaḡ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he scoffs/mocks/derides", "*lāmô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - at them" }, "variants": { "*yôšēḇ*": "one sitting/dwelling/enthroned", "*yiśḥāq*": "laughs/mocks/ridicules", "*yilʿaḡ*": "scoffs/mocks/derides/holds in derision" } }
• Zech 12:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Zechariah.12.1", "source": "מַשָּׂ֥א דְבַר־יְהוָ֖ה עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל נְאֻם־יְהוָ֗ה נֹטֶ֤ה שָׁמַ֙יִם֙ וְיֹסֵ֣ד אָ֔רֶץ וְיֹצֵ֥ר רֽוּחַ־אָדָ֖ם בְּקִרְבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Maśśāʾ* *dəḇar*-*YHWH* upon-*Yiśrāʾēl* *nəʾum*-*YHWH* *nōṭeh* *šāmayim* *wə*-*yōsēd* *ʾāreṣ* *wə*-*yōṣēr* *rûaḥ*-*ʾādām* in-*qirbô*", "grammar": { "*Maśśāʾ*": "construct state, masculine singular - burden/oracle/pronouncement", "*dəḇar*": "construct state, masculine singular - word/speech of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*nəʾum*": "construct state, masculine singular - declaration/utterance of", "*nōṭeh*": "participle, masculine singular, Qal - stretching out/extending", "*šāmayim*": "masculine plural - heavens/sky", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yōsēd*": "participle, masculine singular, Qal - founding/establishing", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular - earth/land", "*yōṣēr*": "participle, masculine singular, Qal - forming/shaping", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular - spirit/breath/wind", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular - man/mankind/humanity", "*qirbô*": "masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his midst/within him" }, "variants": { "*Maśśāʾ*": "burden/oracle/pronouncement/utterance", "*dəḇar*": "word/message/matter/thing", "*nəʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle", "*nōṭeh*": "one who stretches out/extends/spreads out", "*yōsēd*": "one who founds/establishes/lays foundation", "*yōṣēr*": "one who forms/shapes/fashions", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind/life-force", "*qirbô*": "within him/inside him/in his midst" } }
• Heb 1:10-12 : 10 { "verseID": "Hebrews.1.10", "source": "Καί, Σὺ κατʼ ἀρχάς, Κύριε, τὴν γῆν ἐθεμελίωσας· καὶ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σού εἰσιν οἱ οὐρανοί:", "text": "And, You according to *archas*, *Kyrie*, the *gēn* *ethemeliōsas*; and *erga* of the *cheirōn* of you *eisin* the *ouranoi*:", "grammar": { "*archas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - beginnings", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*gēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*ethemeliōsas*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - founded/established", "*erga*": "nominative, neuter, plural - works", "*cheirōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of hands", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - are", "*ouranoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*kat' archas*": "in the beginning/at first/originally", "*ethemeliōsas*": "founded/established/laid the foundation of", "*erga tōn cheirōn*": "works of the hands/handiwork" } } 11 { "verseID": "Hebrews.1.11", "source": "Αὐτοὶ ἀπολοῦνται· σὺ δὲ διαμένεις· καὶ πάντες ὡς ἱμάτιον παλαιωθήσονται·", "text": "They *apolountai*; you *de* *diameneis*; and all as *himation* *palaiōthēsontai*;", "grammar": { "*Autoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - they", "*apolountai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd plural - will perish", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/yet", "*diameneis*": "future active indicative, 2nd singular - will remain/continue", "*pantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*hōs*": "comparative adverb - as/like", "*himation*": "nominative, neuter, singular - garment/cloak", "*palaiōthēsontai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd plural - will grow old/wear out" }, "variants": { "*apolountai*": "will perish/will be destroyed", "*diameneis*": "will remain/will continue/will endure", "*palaiōthēsontai*": "will grow old/will wear out/will become obsolete" } } 12 { "verseID": "Hebrews.1.12", "source": "Καὶ ὡσεὶ περιβόλαιον ἑλίξεις αὐτούς, καὶ ἀλλαγήσονται: σὺ δὲ ὁ αὐτὸς εἶ, καὶ τὰ ἔτη σου οὐκ ἐκλείψουσιν.", "text": "And as *peribolaion* you will *helixeis* them, and they will *allagēsontai*: you *de* the *autos* *ei*, and the *etē* of you *ouk* *ekleipsousin*.", "grammar": { "*hōsei*": "comparative adverb - as/like/just as", "*peribolaion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - cloak/covering/mantle", "*helixeis*": "future active indicative, 2nd singular - will roll up", "*allagēsontai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd plural - will be changed", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/yet", "*autos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - same", "*ei*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - are", "*etē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - years", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*ekleipsousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd plural - will fail/end" }, "variants": { "*peribolaion*": "cloak/covering/mantle/wrapper", "*helixeis*": "will roll up/will fold up", "*allagēsontai*": "will be changed/will be transformed", "*ekleipsousin*": "will fail/will end/will cease" } }