Isaiah 54:4

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{ "verseID": "Isaiah.54.4", "source": "אַל־תִּֽירְאִי֙ כִּי־לֹ֣א תֵב֔וֹשִׁי וְאַל־תִּכָּלְמִ֖י כִּ֣י לֹ֣א תַחְפִּ֑ירִי כִּ֣י בֹ֤שֶׁת עֲלוּמַ֙יִךְ֙ תִּשְׁכָּ֔חִי וְחֶרְפַּ֥ת אַלְמְנוּתַ֖יִךְ לֹ֥א תִזְכְּרִי־עֽוֹד׃", "text": "*ʾAl-tîrʾî* *kî-lōʾ* *tēbôšî* *wə-ʾal-tikkālmî* *kî* *lōʾ* *taḥpîrî* *kî* *bōšet* *ʿălûmayik* *tiškāḥî* *wə-ḥerpat* *ʾalmənûtayik* *lōʾ* *tizkərî-ʿôd*", "grammar": { "*ʾAl-tîrʾî*": "negative particle + verb, imperfect, 2nd feminine singular, qal - do not fear", "*kî-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - for not", "*tēbôšî*": "verb, imperfect, 2nd feminine singular, qal - you will be ashamed", "*wə-ʾal-tikkālmî*": "conjunction + negative particle + verb, imperfect, 2nd feminine singular, niphal - and do not be humiliated", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*taḥpîrî*": "verb, imperfect, 2nd feminine singular, hiphil - you will be disgraced", "*bōšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - shame of", "*ʿălûmayik*": "noun, feminine plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your youth", "*tiškāḥî*": "verb, imperfect, 2nd feminine singular, qal - you will forget", "*wə-ḥerpat*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and reproach of", "*ʾalmənûtayik*": "noun, feminine plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your widowhood", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tizkərî-ʿôd*": "verb, imperfect, 2nd feminine singular, qal + adverb - you will remember anymore" }, "variants": { "*tîrʾî*": "fear/be afraid", "*tēbôšî*": "be ashamed/be put to shame", "*tikkālmî*": "be humiliated/be disgraced/be put to shame", "*taḥpîrî*": "be disgraced/be put to shame", "*bōšet*": "shame/disgrace", "*ʿălûmayik*": "your youth/your young womanhood", "*tiškāḥî*": "forget/cease to care about", "*ḥerpat*": "reproach/disgrace/scorn", "*ʾalmənûtayik*": "your widowhood/your state of being unmarried", "*tizkərî-ʿôd*": "remember anymore/recall anymore" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אַל־תִּֽירְאִי֙ כִּי־לֹ֣א תֵב֔וֹשִׁי וְאַל־תִּכָּלְמִ֖י כִּ֣י לֹ֣א תַחְפִּ֑ירִי כִּ֣י בֹ֤שֶׁת עֲלוּמַ֙יִךְ֙ תִּשְׁכָּ֔חִי וְחֶרְפַּ֥ת אַלְמְנוּתַ֖יִךְ לֹ֥א תִזְכְּרִי־עֽוֹד׃

Transliteration

ʾAl-tîrʾî kî-lōʾ tēbôšî wə-ʾal-tikkālmî kî lōʾ taḥpîrî kî bōšet ʿălûmayik tiškāḥî wə-ḥerpat ʾalmənûtayik lōʾ tizkərî-ʿôd

Grammar Details

• *ʾAl-tîrʾî*: negative particle + verb, imperfect, 2nd feminine singular, qal - do not fear
• *kî-lōʾ*: conjunction + negative particle - for not
• *tēbôšî*: verb, imperfect, 2nd feminine singular, qal - you will be ashamed
• *wə-ʾal-tikkālmî*: conjunction + negative particle + verb, imperfect, 2nd feminine singular, niphal - and do not be humiliated
• *kî*: conjunction - for/because
• *lōʾ*: negative particle - not
• *taḥpîrî*: verb, imperfect, 2nd feminine singular, hiphil - you will be disgraced
• *bōšet*: noun, feminine singular construct - shame of
• *ʿălûmayik*: noun, feminine plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your youth
• *tiškāḥî*: verb, imperfect, 2nd feminine singular, qal - you will forget
• *wə-ḥerpat*: conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and reproach of
• *ʾalmənûtayik*: noun, feminine plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your widowhood
• *tizkərî-ʿôd*: verb, imperfect, 2nd feminine singular, qal + adverb - you will remember anymore

Word Meanings

• *tîrʾî*: fear/be afraid
• *tēbôšî*: be ashamed/be put to shame
• *tikkālmî*: be humiliated/be disgraced/be put to shame
• *taḥpîrî*: be disgraced/be put to shame
• *bōšet*: shame/disgrace
• *ʿălûmayik*: your youth/your young womanhood
• *tiškāḥî*: forget/cease to care about
• *ḥerpat*: reproach/disgrace/scorn
• *ʾalmənûtayik*: your widowhood/your state of being unmarried
• *tizkərî-ʿôd*: remember anymore/recall anymore

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Do not be afraid, for you will not be put to shame; do not be humiliated, for you will not be disgraced. Instead, you will forget the shame of your youth, and you will no longer remember the reproach of your widowhood.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Fear not; for you shall not be ashamed: neither be you confounded; for you shall not be put to shame: for you shall forget the shame of your youth, and shall not remember the reproach of your widowhood anymore.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth; and the reproach of thy widowhood shalt thou remember no more.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Feare not, for thou shalt not be confouded: Be not ashamed, for thou shalt not come to confucion. Yee thou shalt forget the shame off thy youth, and shalt not remembre the dishonoure of thy wedowheade.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Feare not: for thou shalt not be ashamed, neither shalt thou be confounded: for thou shalt not bee put to shame: yea, thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproch of thy widdowhoode any more.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Feare not, for thou shalt not be confounded: be not ashamed, for thou shalt not come to confusion: Yea thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the dishonour of thy widowhead.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Don't be afraid; for you shall not be ashamed: neither be confounded; for you shall not be disappointed: for you shall forget the shame of your youth; and the reproach of your widowhood shall you remember no more.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And desolate cities they cause to be inhabited. Fear not, for thou art not ashamed, Nor blush, for thou art not confounded, For the shame of thy youth thou forgettest, And the reproach of thy widowhood Thou dost not remember any more.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth; and the reproach of thy widowhood shalt thou remember no more.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth; and the reproach of thy widowhood shalt thou remember no more.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Have no fear; for you will not be shamed or without hope: you will not be put to shame, for the shame of your earlier days will go out of your memory, and you will no longer keep in mind the sorrows of your widowed years.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "Don't be afraid; for you shall not be ashamed: neither be confounded; for you shall not be disappointed: for you shall forget the shame of your youth; and the reproach of your widowhood you shall remember no more.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Don’t be afraid, for you will not be put to shame! Don’t be intimidated, for you will not be humiliated! You will forget about the shame you experienced in your youth; you will no longer remember the disgrace of your abandonment.

Referenced Verses

• Isa 41:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.41.10", "source": "אַל־תִּירָא֙ כִּ֣י עִמְּךָ־אָ֔נִי אַל־תִּשְׁתָּ֖ע כִּֽי־אֲנִ֣י אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ אִמַּצְתִּ֙יךָ֙ אַף־עֲזַרְתִּ֔יךָ אַף־תְּמַכְתִּ֖יךָ בִּימִ֥ין צִדְקִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾal-tîrāʾ* for *ʿimməḵā-ʾānî ʾal-tištāʿ* for-I *ʾĕlōheḵā ʾimmaṣtîḵā ʾap-ʿăzartîḵā ʾap-təmaḵtîḵā* with-*yəmîn ṣidqî*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-tîrāʾ*": "negative particle + verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - do not fear", "*ʿimməḵā-ʾānî*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix + pronoun, 1st person common singular - I am with you", "*ʾal-tištāʿ*": "negative particle + verb, hithpael imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - do not look anxiously about", "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*ʾimmaṣtîḵā*": "verb, piel perfect 1st person common singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have strengthened you", "*ʾap-ʿăzartîḵā*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect 1st person common singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - moreover I have helped you", "*ʾap-təmaḵtîḵā*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect 1st person common singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - moreover I have upheld you", "*yəmîn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - right hand of", "*ṣidqî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my righteousness" }, "variants": { "*ʾal-tîrāʾ*": "do not fear/be not afraid", "*ʾal-tištāʿ*": "do not look anxiously about/do not be dismayed/do not be anxious", "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "your God/your deity", "*ʾimmaṣtîḵā*": "strengthened you/made you strong", "*ʿăzartîḵā*": "helped you/assisted you/supported you", "*təmaḵtîḵā*": "upheld you/supported you/sustained you", "*yəmîn*": "right hand/right side", "*ṣidqî*": "my righteousness/my justice/my righteous cause" } }
• Jer 31:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.31.19", "source": "כִּֽי־אַחֲרֵ֤י שׁוּבִי֙ נִחַ֔מְתִּי וְאַֽחֲרֵי֙ הִוָּ֣דְעִ֔י סָפַ֖קְתִּי עַל־יָרֵ֑ךְ בֹּ֚שְׁתִּי וְגַם־נִכְלַ֔מְתִּי כִּ֥י נָשָׂ֖אתִי חֶרְפַּ֥ת נְעוּרָֽי׃", "text": "*kî-ʾaḥărê šûḇî niḥamtî wə-ʾaḥărê hiwwāḏəʿî sāp̄aqtî ʿal-yārēk bōštî wə-ḡam-niklamtî kî nāśāʾtî ḥerpat nəʿûrāy*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾaḥărê šûḇî*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - after my returning", "*niḥamtî*": "niphal perfect 1st person singular - I repented/was sorry", "*wə-ʾaḥărê*": "conjunction + preposition - and after", "*hiwwāḏəʿî*": "niphal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - my being instructed/knowing myself", "*sāp̄aqtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I struck/smote", "*ʿal-yārēk*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - upon thigh", "*bōštî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I was ashamed", "*wə-ḡam*": "conjunction + particle - and also", "*niklamtî*": "niphal perfect 1st person singular - I was humiliated/confounded", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*nāśāʾtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I bore", "*ḥerpat*": "construct feminine singular noun - reproach of", "*nəʿûrāy*": "masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my youth" }, "variants": { "*niḥamtî*": "repented/was sorry/regretted/was comforted", "*hiwwāḏəʿî*": "my knowing myself/my being instructed/my being made to know", "*sāp̄aqtî*": "struck/smote/slapped/beat", "*yārēk*": "thigh/hip/loins", "*bōštî*": "was ashamed/was disappointed/was confounded", "*niklamtî*": "was humiliated/was confounded/was dishonored", "*ḥerpat*": "reproach/disgrace/shame" } }
• Isa 45:16-17 : 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.45.16", "source": "בּ֥וֹשׁוּ וְגַֽם־נִכְלְמ֖וּ כֻּלָּ֑ם יַחְדָּו֙ הָלְכ֣וּ בַכְּלִמָּ֔ה חָרָשֵׁ֖י צִירִֽים", "text": "*bôšû* and-also-*niklĕmû* all-of-them *yaḥdāw* *hālĕkû* in-*kĕlimmâ* *ḥārāšê* *ṣîrîm*", "grammar": { "*bôšû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are ashamed", "*niklĕmû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are humiliated", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together/all of them", "*hālĕkû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they went/walked", "*kĕlimmâ*": "feminine singular noun - shame/disgrace", "*ḥārāšê*": "masculine plural construct - makers/craftsmen of", "*ṣîrîm*": "masculine plural noun - idols/images" }, "variants": { "*bôšû*": "they are ashamed/they are put to shame/they are disappointed", "*niklĕmû*": "they are humiliated/disgraced/put to shame", "*yaḥdāw*": "together/all of them/at once", "*kĕlimmâ*": "shame/disgrace/humiliation/confusion", "*ḥārāšê*": "makers/craftsmen/fabricators", "*ṣîrîm*": "idols/images/figures" } } 17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.45.17", "source": "יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ נוֹשַׁ֣ע בַּיהוָ֔ה תְּשׁוּעַ֖ת עוֹלָמִ֑ים לֹא־תֵבֹ֥שׁוּ וְלֹא־תִכָּלְמ֖וּ עַד־ע֥וֹלְמֵי עַֽד", "text": "*yiśrāʾēl* *nôšaʿ* in-*YHWH* *tĕšûʿat* *ʿôlāmîm* not-*tēbōšû* and-not-*tikkālĕmû* until-*ʿôlĕmê* *ʿad*", "grammar": { "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*nôšaʿ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is saved/delivered", "*tĕšûʿat*": "feminine singular construct - salvation of", "*ʿôlāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - everlasting/eternal", "*tēbōšû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will be ashamed", "*tikkālĕmû*": "niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will be humiliated", "*ʿôlĕmê*": "masculine plural construct - eternities of", "*ʿad*": "masculine singular noun - perpetuity/forever" }, "variants": { "*nôšaʿ*": "is saved/is delivered/is rescued", "*tĕšûʿat*": "salvation of/deliverance of/help of", "*ʿôlāmîm*": "everlasting/eternal/forever", "*tēbōšû*": "you will be ashamed/you will be put to shame/you will be disappointed", "*tikkālĕmû*": "you will be humiliated/disgraced/dishonored", "*ʿôlĕmê* *ʿad*": "everlasting eternity/forever and ever/perpetual duration" } }
• 1 Pet 2:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.6", "source": "Διὸ καὶ περιέχει ἐν τῇ γραφῇ, Ἰδοὺ, τίθημι ἐν Σιὼν λίθον ἀκρογωνιαῖον, ἐκλεκτόν, ἔντιμον: καὶ ὁ πιστεύων ἐπ αὐτῷ οὐ μὴ καταισχυνθῇ.", "text": "*Dio kai periechei* in the *graphē*, *Idou*, *tithēmi* in *Siōn lithon akrogōniaion*, *eklekton*, *entimon*: and the *pisteuōn ep autō ou mē kataischynthē*.", "grammar": { "*Dio*": "conjunction - therefore/for this reason", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*periechei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - it contains/it is contained", "*graphē*": "noun, feminine singular dative - scripture/writing", "*Idou*": "interjection - behold/look", "*tithēmi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I place/put/lay", "*Siōn*": "noun, feminine singular dative - Zion", "*lithon*": "noun, masculine singular accusative - stone", "*akrogōniaion*": "adjective, masculine singular accusative - chief corner", "*eklekton*": "adjective, masculine singular accusative - chosen/elect", "*entimon*": "adjective, masculine singular accusative - precious/honored", "*pisteuōn*": "present active participle, masculine singular nominative - believing", "*ep*": "preposition + dative - on/upon", "*autō*": "pronoun, masculine singular dative - him/it", "*ou mē*": "double negative - by no means/certainly not", "*kataischynthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - be put to shame/be disappointed" }, "variants": { "*Dio*": "therefore/for this reason/wherefore", "*periechei*": "it contains/it is contained/it says", "*graphē*": "scripture/writing", "*tithēmi*": "I place/put/lay", "*lithon*": "stone/rock", "*akrogōniaion*": "chief corner/cornerstone", "*eklekton*": "chosen/elect/selected", "*entimon*": "precious/honored/valuable", "*pisteuōn*": "believing/trusting", "*kataischynthē*": "be put to shame/be disappointed/be confounded" } }
• Hos 3:1-5 : 1 { "verseID": "Hosea.3.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֵלַ֗י ע֚וֹד לֵ֣ךְ אֱ‍ֽהַב־אִשָּׁ֔ה אֲהֻ֥בַת רֵ֖עַ וּמְנָאָ֑פֶת כְּאַהֲבַ֤ת יְהוָה֙ אֶת־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְהֵ֗ם פֹּנִים֙ אֶל־אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֔ים וְאֹהֲבֵ֖י אֲשִׁישֵׁ֥י עֲנָבִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-me, yet *lēk* *ʾĕhab*-*ʾiššāh* *ʾăhūbat* *rēaʿ* and-*mənāʾāpet* according-to-*ʾahăbat* *YHWH* *ʾet*-sons-of *Yiśrāʾēl* and-they *pōnîm* to-*ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăḥērîm* and-*ʾōhăbê* *ʾăšîšê* *ʿănābîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*lēk*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*ʾĕhab*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - love", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*ʾăhūbat*": "passive participle construct, feminine singular - beloved of", "*rēaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - friend/companion/another", "*mənāʾāpet*": "piel participle, feminine singular - adulteress/committing adultery", "*ʾahăbat*": "noun construct, feminine singular - love of", "*pōnîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - turning/facing", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - other", "*ʾōhăbê*": "qal participle construct, masculine plural - lovers of", "*ʾăšîšê*": "noun construct, feminine plural - cakes of", "*ʿănābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - grapes/raisins" }, "variants": { "*rēaʿ*": "friend/companion/neighbor/another/lover", "*mənāʾāpet*": "adulteress/adulterous woman/one who commits adultery", "*pōnîm*": "turning to/facing/regarding/inclining toward", "*ʾăšîšê ʿănābîm*": "raisin cakes/grape cakes (possibly used in pagan rituals)" } } 2 { "verseID": "Hosea.3.2", "source": "וָאֶכְּרֶ֣הָ לִּ֔י בַּחֲמִשָּׁ֥ה עָשָׂ֖ר כָּ֑סֶף וְחֹ֥מֶר שְׂעֹרִ֖ים וְלֵ֥תֶךְ שְׂעֹרִֽים׃", "text": "And-*wāʾekkəreh* for-me in-fifteen *kāsep* and-*ḥōmer* *śəʿōrîm* and-*lētek* *śəʿōrîm*.", "grammar": { "*wāʾekkəreh*": "qal imperfect consecutive with 3rd feminine singular suffix, 1st common singular - and I bought/acquired her", "*kāsep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver/money", "*ḥōmer*": "noun, masculine singular - homer (unit of dry measure)", "*śəʿōrîm*": "noun, feminine plural - barley", "*lētek*": "noun, masculine singular - lethech (unit of dry measure, half a homer)" }, "variants": { "*wāʾekkəreh*": "I bought her/I acquired her/I hired her", "*kāsep*": "silver/money/shekels of silver", "*ḥōmer*": "homer (approximately 220-400 liters)", "*lētek*": "lethech (approximately 110-200 liters)" } } 3 { "verseID": "Hosea.3.3", "source": "וָאֹמַ֣ר אֵלֶ֗יהָ יָמִ֤ים רַבִּים֙ תֵּ֣שְׁבִי לִ֔י לֹ֣א תִזְנִ֔י וְלֹ֥א תִֽהְיִ֖י לְאִ֑ישׁ וְגַם־אֲנִ֖י אֵלָֽיִךְ׃", "text": "And-*wāʾōmar* to-her, *yāmîm* *rabbîm* *tēšəbî* to-me, not *tiznî* and-not *tihyî* to-*ʾîš* and-also-I to-you.", "grammar": { "*wāʾōmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 1st common singular - and I said", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*tēšəbî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - you will dwell/remain", "*tiznî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - you will commit fornication/prostitute yourself", "*tihyî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - you will be", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/husband" }, "variants": { "*tēšəbî*": "you will dwell/remain/stay/wait", "*tiznî*": "you will commit fornication/prostitute yourself/be unfaithful", "*ʾîš*": "man/husband/male" } } 4 { "verseID": "Hosea.3.4", "source": "כִּ֣י ׀ יָמִ֣ים רַבִּ֗ים יֵֽשְׁבוּ֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֵ֥ין מֶ֙לֶךְ֙ וְאֵ֣ין שָׂ֔ר וְאֵ֥ין זֶ֖בַח וְאֵ֣ין מַצֵּבָ֑ה וְאֵ֥ין אֵפ֖וֹד וּתְרָפִֽים׃", "text": "For *yāmîm* *rabbîm* *yēšəbû* sons-of *Yiśrāʾēl* without *melek* and-without *śār* and-without *zebaḥ* and-without *maṣṣēbāh* and-without *ʾēpôd* and-*tərāpîm*.", "grammar": { "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*yēšəbû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will dwell/remain/sit", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*śār*": "noun, masculine singular - prince/ruler/official", "*zebaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - sacrifice", "*maṣṣēbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - pillar/sacred stone", "*ʾēpôd*": "noun, masculine singular - ephod (priestly garment)", "*tərāpîm*": "noun, masculine plural - teraphim (household idols/cult objects)" }, "variants": { "*yēšəbû*": "they will dwell/remain/sit/inhabit/stay", "*maṣṣēbāh*": "pillar/sacred stone/standing stone (often used in worship)", "*ʾēpôd*": "ephod (priestly garment used for divination)", "*tərāpîm*": "teraphim/household idols/cult objects/divination tools" } } 5 { "verseID": "Hosea.3.5", "source": "אַחַ֗ר יָשֻׁ֙בוּ֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וּבִקְשׁוּ֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֔ם וְאֵ֖ת דָּוִ֣ד מַלְכָּ֑ם וּפָחֲד֧וּ אֶל־יְהוָ֛ה וְאֶל־טוּב֖וֹ בְּאַחֲרִ֥ית הַיָּמִֽים׃", "text": "Afterward *yāšubû* sons-of *Yiśrāʾēl* and-*biqšû* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêhem* and-*ʾēt* *Dāwid* *malkām* and-*pāḥădû* to-*YHWH* and-to-*ṭûbô* in-*ʾaḥărît* the-*hayyāmîm*.", "grammar": { "*yāšubû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will return", "*biqšû*": "piel perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - they will seek", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix, masculine plural - their God", "*malkām*": "noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix, masculine singular - their king", "*pāḥădû*": "qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - they will fear/tremble", "*ṭûbô*": "noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix, masculine singular - his goodness", "*ʾaḥărît*": "noun construct, feminine singular - end of/latter part of", "*hayyāmîm*": "noun with definite article, masculine plural - the days" }, "variants": { "*yāšubû*": "they will return/repent/turn back", "*biqšû*": "they will seek/search for/inquire of", "*pāḥădû*": "they will fear/tremble/come in awe/be in dread of", "*ṭûbô*": "his goodness/prosperity/blessing/favor", "*ʾaḥărît hayyāmîm*": "latter days/end of days/future time/latter times" } }
• Isa 51:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.51.7", "source": "שִׁמְע֤וּ אֵלַי֙ יֹ֣דְעֵי צֶ֔דֶק עַ֖ם תּוֹרָתִ֣י בְלִבָּ֑ם אַל־תִּֽירְאוּ֙ חֶרְפַּ֣ת אֱנ֔וֹשׁ וּמִגִּדֻּפֹתָ֖ם אַל־תֵּחָֽתּוּ", "text": "*šim'û 'ēlay yōdə'ê ṣedeq 'am tôrātî bəlibbām 'al-tîrə'û ḥerpat 'ĕnôš ûmiggiduppōtām 'al-tēḥāttû*", "grammar": { "*šim'û*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*'ēlay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*yōdə'ê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - knowers of", "*ṣedeq*": "common noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*'am*": "common noun, masculine singular - people", "*tôrātî*": "common noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my law", "*bəlibbām*": "preposition + common noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their heart", "*'al*": "negative particle - do not", "*tîrə'û*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 2nd person masculine plural - fear", "*ḥerpat*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - reproach of", "*'ĕnôš*": "common noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*ûmiggiduppōtām*": "conjunction + preposition + common noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and from their revilings", "*'al*": "negative particle - do not", "*tēḥāttû*": "Niphal imperfect jussive, 2nd person masculine plural - be dismayed/be broken" }, "variants": { "*yōdə'ê*": "knowers of/those who know", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*tôrātî*": "my law/my instruction/my teaching", "*ḥerpat*": "reproach of/insult of/taunt of", "*'ĕnôš*": "man/mankind/mortals", "*giduppōtām*": "their revilings/their insults/their taunts", "*tēḥāttû*": "be dismayed/be broken/be shattered" } }
• Isa 61:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.61.7", "source": "תַּחַת בָּשְׁתְּכֶם מִשְׁנֶה וּכְלִמָּה יָרֹנּוּ חֶלְקָם לָכֵן בְּאַרְצָם מִשְׁנֶה יִירָשׁוּ שִׂמְחַת עוֹלָם תִּהְיֶה לָהֶם", "text": "*taḥat* *bāštəkem* *mišneh* *ûkəlimmāh* *yārōnnû* *ḥelqām* *lākēn* *bəʾarṣām* *mišneh* *yîrāšû* *śimḥat* *ʿôlām* *tihyeh* *lāhem*", "grammar": { "*taḥat*": "preposition - instead of", "*bāštəkem*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your shame", "*mišneh*": "noun, masculine singular - double", "*ûkəlimmāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and humiliation", "*yārōnnû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - they will rejoice", "*ḥelqām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their portion", "*lākēn*": "adverb - therefore", "*bəʾarṣām*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their land", "*mišneh*": "noun, masculine singular - double", "*yîrāšû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - they will inherit/possess", "*śimḥat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - joy of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - everlasting/forever", "*tihyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will be", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - for them" }, "variants": { "*taḥat*": "instead of/in place of/beneath", "*bāštəkem*": "your shame/your disgrace", "*mišneh*": "double/twice as much/double portion", "*ûkəlimmāh*": "humiliation/disgrace/dishonor/insult", "*yārōnnû*": "they will rejoice/they will sing for joy/they will shout joyfully", "*ḥelqām*": "their portion/their share/their allotment", "*lākēn*": "therefore/thus/for this reason", "*yîrāšû*": "they will inherit/they will possess/they will take possession of", "*śimḥat* *ʿôlām*": "everlasting joy/eternal gladness" } }
• Isa 41:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Isaiah.41.14", "source": "אַל־תִּֽירְאִי֙ תּוֹלַ֣עַת יַֽעֲקֹ֔ב מְתֵ֖י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אֲנִ֤י עֲזַרְתִּיךְ֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה וְגֹאֲלֵ֖ךְ קְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*ʾal-tîrəʾî tôlaʿat yaʿăqōḇ mətê yiśrāʾēl ʾănî ʿăzartîḵ nəʾum-YHWH wəḡōʾălēḵ qəḏôš yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-tîrəʾî*": "negative particle + verb, qal imperfect 2nd person feminine singular - do not fear", "*tôlaʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - worm of", "*yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*mətê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person common singular - I", "*ʿăzartîḵ*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person common singular + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - I have helped you", "*nəʾum-YHWH*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - declaration of YHWH", "*wəḡōʾălēḵ*": "conjunction + verb, qal participle masculine singular + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - and your redeemer", "*qəḏôš*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - Holy One of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ʾal-tîrəʾî*": "do not fear/be not afraid", "*tôlaʿat*": "worm/maggot/small and weak creature", "*mətê*": "men/people/few men", "*ʿăzartîḵ*": "I have helped you/assisted you/supported you", "*nəʾum-YHWH*": "declaration of YHWH/oracle of YHWH/says YHWH", "*wəḡōʾălēḵ*": "and your redeemer/your kinsman-redeemer/your avenger" } }
• Ezek 16:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.16.22", "source": "וְאֵ֤ת כָּל־תּוֹעֲבֹתַ֙יִךְ֙ וְתַזְנֻתַ֔יִךְ לֹ֥א זָכַ֖רְתְּ אֶת־יְמֵ֣י נְעוּרָ֑יִךְ בִּֽהְיוֹתֵךְ֙ עֵרֹ֣ם וְעֶרְיָ֔ה מִתְבּוֹסֶ֥סֶת בְּדָמֵ֖ךְ הָיִֽית׃", "text": "And *wəʾēt* all-*tôʿăbōtayik* and *wətaznūtayik*, not *zākart* *ʾet*-*yəmê* *nəʿûrāyik*, in *bihyôtēk* *ʿērōm* and *wəʿeryāh*, *mitbôseset* in *bədāmēk* *hāyît*.", "grammar": { "*wəʾēt*": "and with, conjunction + direct object marker", "*tôʿăbōtayik*": "your abominations, plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix", "*wətaznūtayik*": "and your prostitutions, conjunction + plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix", "*zākart*": "qal perfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you remembered", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yəmê*": "days of, construct state", "*nəʿûrāyik*": "your youth, plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix", "*bihyôtēk*": "in your being, preposition + qal infinitive construct with 2nd person feminine singular suffix", "*ʿērōm*": "naked, adjective", "*wəʿeryāh*": "and bare, conjunction + adjective", "*mitbôseset*": "wallowing/floundering, hithpolel participle feminine singular", "*bədāmēk*": "in your blood, preposition + noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix", "*hāyît*": "qal perfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you were" }, "variants": { "*tôʿăbōtayik*": "your abominations/your detestable acts/your abhorrent practices", "*taznūtayik*": "your prostitutions/your harlotries/your acts of fornication", "*nəʿûrāyik*": "your youth/your adolescence/your early days", "*mitbôseset*": "wallowing/kicking/floundering/struggling" } }
• Ezek 16:43 : 43 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.16.43", "source": "יַ֗עַן אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹֽא־*זכרתי **זָכַרְתְּ֙ אֶת־יְמֵ֣י נְעוּרַ֔יִךְ וַתִּרְגְּזִי־לִ֖י בְּכָל־אֵ֑לֶּה וְגַם־אֲנִ֨י הֵ֜א דַּרְכֵּ֣ךְ ׀ בְּרֹ֣אשׁ נָתַ֗תִּי נְאֻם֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה וְלֹ֤א *עשיתי **עָשִׂית֙ אֶת־הַזִּמָּ֔ה עַ֖ל כָּל־תּוֹעֲבֹתָֽיִךְ׃", "text": "Because *yaʿan* that *ʾăšer* not-*zāḵart* *ʾet*-days *yəmê* of your *nəʿûrayiḵ* and *watirgəzî*-to me in *bəḵol*-these, and also-I *wəgam*-*ʾănî* *hēʾ* your *darkēḵ* in *bərōʾš* *nātattî*, *nəʾum* *ʾădōnāy* *yəhōwih*, and not *ʿāśît* *ʾet*-the *hazimmāh* upon *ʿal* all-your *tôʿăḇōtāyiḵ*.", "grammar": { "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because/on account of", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*zāḵart*": "qal perfect, 2nd feminine singular - you remembered", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yəmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*nəʿûrayiḵ*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your youth", "*watirgəzî*": "qal consecutive imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - and you raged/were agitated/trembled", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - to me/against me", "*bəḵol*": "preposition + noun - in all/with all", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun - these", "*wəgam*": "conjunction - and also", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st singular - I", "*hēʾ*": "interjection - behold", "*darkēḵ*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your way/path/conduct", "*bərōʾš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - on the head/on top", "*nātattî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have given/placed", "*nəʾum*": "construct state - declaration of", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular - Lord/my Lord", "*yəhōwih*": "divine name - YHWH/LORD", "*ʿāśît*": "qal perfect, 2nd feminine singular - you did/made", "*hazimmāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the wickedness/depravity/lewdness", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/concerning/besides", "*tôʿăḇōtāyiḵ*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your abominations" }, "variants": { "*zāḵart*": "you remembered/recalled/called to mind", "*nəʿûrayiḵ*": "your youth/early life", "*tirgəzî*": "you raged/were agitated/provoked/angered", "*darkēḵ*": "your way/path/conduct/actions", "*bərōʾš*": "on the head/on top of/first", "*zimmāh*": "wickedness/lewdness/depravity/evil plan", "*tôʿăḇōtāyiḵ*": "your abominations/detestable acts" } }
• Ezek 16:60-63 : 60 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.16.60", "source": "וְזָכַרְתִּ֨י אֲנִ֧י אֶת־בְּרִיתִ֛י אוֹתָ֖ךְ בִּימֵ֣י נְעוּרָ֑יִךְ וַהֲקִמוֹתִ֥י לָ֖ךְ בְּרִ֥ית עוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "And *wĕzākartî* *ʾănî* *ʾet-bĕrîtî* *ʾôtāk* in days of *bîmê* *nĕʿûrāyik*; and *wahăqîmôtî* to you *lāk* *bĕrît* *ʿôlām*.", "grammar": { "*wĕzākartî*": "conjunction + perfect, 1st singular - and I will remember", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st singular - I", "*ʾet-bĕrîtî*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my covenant", "*ʾôtāk*": "direct object marker + 2nd feminine singular suffix - with you", "*bîmê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - in days of", "*nĕʿûrāyik*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your youth", "*wahăqîmôtî*": "conjunction + perfect, 1st singular, Hiphil - and I will establish", "*lāk*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - for you", "*bĕrît*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - everlasting" }, "variants": { "*wĕzākartî*": "I will remember/recall/bring to mind", "*bĕrîtî*": "my covenant/agreement/treaty", "*nĕʿûrāyik*": "your youth/young age", "*wahăqîmôtî*": "I will establish/confirm/set up", "*bĕrît ʿôlām*": "everlasting covenant/eternal agreement" } } 61 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.16.61", "source": "וְזָכַ֣רְתְּ אֶת־דְּרָכַיִךְ֮ וְנִכְלַמְתְּ֒ בְּקַחְתֵּ֗ךְ אֶת־אֲחוֹתַ֙יִךְ֙ הַגְּדֹל֣וֹת מִמֵּ֔ךְ אֶל־הַקְּטַנּ֖וֹת מִמֵּ֑ךְ וְנָתַתִּ֨י אֶתְהֶ֥ן לָ֛ךְ לְבָנ֖וֹת וְלֹ֥א מִבְּרִיתֵֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wĕzākart* *ʾet-dĕrākayik* and *wĕniklamt*, when *bĕqaḥtēk* *ʾet-ʾăḥôtayik* *haggĕdōlôt* from *mimmēk* to *ʾel-haqqĕṭannôt* from *mimmēk*; and *wĕnātattî* *ʾethen* to you *lāk* for *lĕbānôt*, and not *wĕlōʾ* from *mibbĕrîtēk*.", "grammar": { "*wĕzākart*": "conjunction + perfect, 2nd feminine singular - and you will remember", "*ʾet-dĕrākayik*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your ways", "*wĕniklamt*": "conjunction + perfect, 2nd feminine singular, Niphal - and you will be ashamed", "*bĕqaḥtēk*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Qal + 2nd feminine singular suffix - when you take", "*ʾet-ʾăḥôtayik*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your sisters", "*haggĕdōlôt*": "article + adjective, feminine plural - the greater", "*mimmēk*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - than you", "*ʾel-haqqĕṭannôt*": "preposition + article + adjective, feminine plural - to the lesser", "*wĕnātattî*": "conjunction + perfect, 1st singular - and I will give", "*ʾethen*": "direct object marker + 3rd feminine plural suffix - them", "*lāk*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - to you", "*lĕbānôt*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - for daughters", "*wĕlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*mibbĕrîtēk*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - from your covenant" }, "variants": { "*wĕzākart*": "you will remember/recall/bring to mind", "*dĕrākayik*": "your ways/paths/conduct", "*wĕniklamt*": "you will be ashamed/humiliated/disgraced", "*bĕqaḥtēk*": "when you take/receive/accept", "*ʾăḥôtayik*": "your sisters (metaphor for other cities)", "*haggĕdōlôt*": "the greater/older/more important", "*haqqĕṭannôt*": "the lesser/younger/less important", "*wĕnātattî*": "I will give/grant/place", "*lĕbānôt*": "for daughters/as daughters", "*mibbĕrîtēk*": "from your covenant/according to your covenant" } } 62 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.16.62", "source": "וַהֲקִימוֹתִ֥י אֲנִ֛י אֶת־בְּרִיתִ֖י אִתָּ֑ךְ וְיָדַ֖עַתְּ כִּֽי־אֲנִ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wahăqîmôtî* *ʾănî* *ʾet-bĕrîtî* with *ʾittāk*; and *wĕyādaʿat* that *kî-ʾănî* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wahăqîmôtî*": "conjunction + perfect, 1st singular, Hiphil - and I will establish", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st singular - I", "*ʾet-bĕrîtî*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my covenant", "*ʾittāk*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - with you", "*wĕyādaʿat*": "conjunction + perfect, 2nd feminine singular - and you will know", "*kî-ʾănî*": "conjunction + pronoun, 1st singular - that I", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - YHWH/the LORD" }, "variants": { "*wahăqîmôtî*": "I will establish/confirm/set up", "*bĕrîtî*": "my covenant/agreement/treaty", "*wĕyādaʿat*": "you will know/understand/recognize" } } 63 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.16.63", "source": "לְמַ֤עַן תִּזְכְּרִי֙ וָבֹ֔שְׁתְּ וְלֹ֨א יִֽהְיֶה־לָּ֥ךְ עוֹד֙ פִּתְח֣וֹן פֶּ֔ה מִפְּנֵ֖י כְּלִמָּתֵ֑ךְ בְּכַפְּרִי־לָךְ֙ לְכָל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשִׂ֔ית נְאֻ֖ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה׃ ס", "text": "In order that *lĕmaʿan* *tizkĕrî* and *wābōšt* and not *wĕlōʾ* *yihyeh-lāk* again *ʿôd* *pitḥôn* *peh* because of *mippĕnê* *kĕlimmātēk*, when *bĕkappĕrî-lāk* for all *lĕkāl-ʾăšer* *ʿāśît*, *nĕʾum* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*lĕmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that", "*tizkĕrî*": "imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - you will remember", "*wābōšt*": "conjunction + perfect, 2nd feminine singular - and you will be ashamed", "*wĕlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yihyeh-lāk*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - there will be to you", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - again/still/yet", "*pitḥôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - opening of", "*peh*": "noun, masculine singular - mouth", "*mippĕnê*": "preposition + noun - because of", "*kĕlimmātēk*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your shame", "*bĕkappĕrî-lāk*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Piel + 1st singular suffix + preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - when I atone for you", "*lĕkāl-ʾăšer*": "preposition + noun + relative pronoun - for all that", "*ʿāśît*": "perfect, 2nd feminine singular - you did", "*nĕʾum*": "noun, masculine singular construct - declaration of", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st singular suffix - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - YHWH/the LORD" }, "variants": { "*tizkĕrî*": "you will remember/recall/bring to mind", "*wābōšt*": "you will be ashamed/embarrassed/disgraced", "*pitḥôn peh*": "opening of mouth (idiom for speaking/excuse)", "*kĕlimmātēk*": "your shame/humiliation/disgrace", "*bĕkappĕrî-lāk*": "when I atone for you/make expiation for you/forgive you", "*ʿāśît*": "you did/committed/performed", "*nĕʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle of", "*ʾădōnāy*": "my Lord/Master (divine title)" } }