Isaiah 58:9

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{ "verseID": "Isaiah.58.9", "source": "אָ֤ז תִּקְרָא֙ וַיהוָ֣ה יַעֲנֶ֔ה תְּשַׁוַּ֖ע וְיֹאמַ֣ר הִנֵּ֑נִי אִם־תָּסִ֤יר מִתּֽוֹכְךָ֙ מוֹטָ֔ה שְׁלַ֥ח אֶצְבַּ֖ע וְדַבֶּר־אָֽוֶן׃", "text": "Then *tiqrāʾ* *wa*-*YHWH* *yaʿăneh* *təšawwaʿ* *wə*-*yōʾmar* *hinnēnî* if-*tāsîr* from-midst-of-you *môṭāh* *šəlaḥ* *ʾeṣbaʿ* *wə*-*dabbēr*-*ʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then", "*tiqrāʾ*": "imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will call", "*wa*-*YHWH*": "conjunction with divine name - and YHWH", "*yaʿăneh*": "imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will answer", "*təšawwaʿ*": "imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will cry for help", "*wə*-*yōʾmar*": "conjunction with imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he will say", "*hinnēnî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am", "*ʾim*-*tāsîr*": "conditional particle with imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - if you remove", "*mi*-*tôkəkā*": "preposition with noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from your midst", "*môṭāh*": "noun - yoke", "*šəlaḥ*": "infinitive construct - pointing of/extending of", "*ʾeṣbaʿ*": "noun - finger", "*wə*-*dabbēr*-*ʾāwen*": "conjunction with infinitive construct with noun - and speaking wickedness" }, "variants": { "*tiqrāʾ*": "you will call/you will cry out", "*yaʿăneh*": "he will answer/he will respond", "*təšawwaʿ*": "you will cry for help/you will call out", "*yōʾmar*": "he will say/he will speak", "*hinnēnî*": "here I am/behold me", "*tāsîr*": "you remove/you take away/you put aside", "*tôkəkā*": "your midst/among you", "*môṭāh*": "yoke/bar", "*šəlaḥ*": "pointing of/extending of/sending forth", "*ʾeṣbaʿ*": "finger/pointing finger (as gesture of scorn)", "*dabbēr*": "speaking/talking", "*ʾāwen*": "wickedness/iniquity/trouble" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אָ֤ז תִּקְרָא֙ וַיהוָ֣ה יַעֲנֶ֔ה תְּשַׁוַּ֖ע וְיֹאמַ֣ר הִנֵּ֑נִי אִם־תָּסִ֤יר מִתּֽוֹכְךָ֙ מוֹטָ֔ה שְׁלַ֥ח אֶצְבַּ֖ע וְדַבֶּר־אָֽוֶן׃

Transliteration

Then tiqrāʾ wa-YHWH yaʿăneh təšawwaʿ wə-yōʾmar hinnēnî if-tāsîr from-midst-of-you môṭāh šəlaḥ ʾeṣbaʿ wə-dabbēr-ʾāwen

Grammar Details

• *ʾāz*: adverb - then
• *tiqrāʾ*: imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will call
• *wa*-*YHWH*: conjunction with divine name - and YHWH
• *yaʿăneh*: imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will answer
• *təšawwaʿ*: imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will cry for help
• *wə*-*yōʾmar*: conjunction with imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he will say
• *hinnēnî*: interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am
• *ʾim*-*tāsîr*: conditional particle with imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - if you remove
• *mi*-*tôkəkā*: preposition with noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from your midst
• *môṭāh*: noun - yoke
• *šəlaḥ*: infinitive construct - pointing of/extending of
• *ʾeṣbaʿ*: noun - finger
• *wə*-*dabbēr*-*ʾāwen*: conjunction with infinitive construct with noun - and speaking wickedness

Word Meanings

• *tiqrāʾ*: you will call/you will cry out
• *yaʿăneh*: he will answer/he will respond
• *təšawwaʿ*: you will cry for help/you will call out
• *yōʾmar*: he will say/he will speak
• *hinnēnî*: here I am/behold me
• *tāsîr*: you remove/you take away/you put aside
• *tôkəkā*: your midst/among you
• *môṭāh*: yoke/bar
• *šəlaḥ*: pointing of/extending of/sending forth
• *ʾeṣbaʿ*: finger/pointing finger (as gesture of scorn)
• *dabbēr*: speaking/talking
• *ʾāwen*: wickedness/iniquity/trouble

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: 'Here I am.' If you remove the yoke from among you, the pointing finger, and malicious talk.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then you shall call, and the LORD shall answer; you shall cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If you take away the yoke from among you, the pointing of the finger, and speaking vanity;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then shalt thou call,{H7121} and Jehovah{H3068} will answer;{H6030} thou shalt cry,{H7768} and he will say,{H559} Here I am. If thou take away{H5493} from the midst{H8432} of thee the yoke,{H4133} the putting forth{H7971} of the finger,{H676} and speaking{H1696} wickedly;{H205}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then shalt thou call{H7121}{(H8799)}, and the LORD{H3068} shall answer{H6030}{(H8799)}; thou shalt cry{H7768}{(H8762)}, and he shall say{H559}{(H8799)}, Here I am. If thou take away{H5493}{(H8686)} from the midst{H8432} of thee the yoke{H4133}, the putting forth{H7971}{(H8800)} of the finger{H676}, and speaking{H1696}{(H8763)} vanity{H205};

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then yf thou callest, the LORDE shal answere the: yf thou criest, he shal saye: here I am. Yee yf thou layest awaye thy burthens, and holdest thy fyngers, and ceasest from blasphemous talkinge,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then shalt thou call, and the Lorde shall answere: thou shalt cry and hee shall say, Here I am: if thou take away from the mids of thee the yoke, the putting foorth of the finger, and wicked speaking:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then if thou callest, the Lorde shall aunswere thee, if thou cryest, he shall say, here I am: yea if thou layest away from thee thy burthens, and holdest thy fingers, and ceassest from vngracious talking:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I [am]. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then shall you call, and Yahweh will answer; you shall cry, and he will say, Here I am. If you take away from the midst of you the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking wickedly;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Then thou callest, and Jehovah answereth, Thou criest, and He saith, `Behold Me.' If thou turn aside from thy midst the yoke, The sending forth of the finger, And the speaking of vanity,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then shalt thou call, and Jehovah will answer; thou shalt cry, and he will say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking wickedly;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then shalt thou call, and Jehovah will answer; thou shalt cry, and he will say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking wickedly;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then at the sound of your voice, the Lord will give an answer; at your cry he will say, Here am I. If you take away from among you the yoke, the putting out of the finger of shame, and the evil word;

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then you shall call, and Yahweh will answer; you shall cry, and he will say, 'Here I am.' "If you take away from the midst of you the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking wickedly;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then you will call out, and the LORD will respond; you will cry out, and he will reply,‘Here I am.’ You must remove the burdensome yoke from among you and stop pointing fingers and speaking sinfully.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 50:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.50.15", "source": "וּ֭קְרָאֵנִי בְּי֣וֹם צָרָ֑ה אֲ֝חַלֶּצְךָ֗ וּֽתְכַבְּדֵֽנִי׃", "text": "And-*qera'eni* in-*yom* *tsarah* *achallescha* and-*techabdeni*", "grammar": { "*qera'eni*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - call me", "*yom*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - day of", "*tsarah*": "noun, feminine, singular - trouble/distress", "*achallescha*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will deliver you", "*techabdeni*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you will honor me" }, "variants": { "*tsarah*": "trouble/distress/affliction", "*achallescha*": "I will rescue you/deliver you/save you" } }
• Ps 12:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.12.2", "source": "הוֹשִׁ֣יעָה יְ֭הוָה כִּי־גָמַ֣ר חָסִ֑יד כִּי־פַ֥סּוּ אֱ֝מוּנִ֗ים מִבְּנֵ֥י אָדָֽם׃", "text": "*hôšîʿāh* *YHWH* for *gāmar* *ḥāsîd* for *passû* *ʾĕmûnîm* from *bənê* *ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*hôšîʿāh*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - save/deliver", "*YHWH*": "proper name, vocative - LORD", "*gāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - ceased/failed/ended", "*ḥāsîd*": "masculine singular noun - godly/faithful one", "*passû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - disappeared/ceased", "*ʾĕmûnîm*": "masculine plural noun - faithful ones/faithful people", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/mankind/humanity" }, "variants": { "*hôšîʿāh*": "save/deliver/help", "*gāmar*": "ceased/ended/failed/disappeared", "*ḥāsîd*": "godly one/faithful one/pious one/loyal one", "*passû*": "disappeared/ceased/vanished", "*ʾĕmûnîm*": "faithful ones/trustworthy ones/reliable people", "*bənê ʾādām*": "sons of man/children of humanity/human beings" } }
• Isa 65:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Isaiah.65.24", "source": "וְהָיָ֥ה טֶֽרֶם־יִקְרָ֖אוּ וַאֲנִ֣י אֶעֱנֶ֑ה ע֛וֹד הֵ֥ם מְדַבְּרִ֖ים וַאֲנִ֥י אֶשְׁמָֽע׃", "text": "and-*hayah* before-*yiqraʾu* and-*ʾani* *ʾeʿeneh* still they *medabberim* and-*ʾani* *ʾeshmaʿ*", "grammar": { "*hayah*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will be", "*yiqraʾu*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will call", "*ʾani*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*ʾeʿeneh*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will answer", "*medabberim*": "Piel participle, masculine plural - speaking", "*ʾani*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*ʾeshmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will hear" }, "variants": { "*hayah*": "it will be/it will come to pass/it will happen", "*yiqraʾu*": "they will call/they will cry out/they will summon", "*ʾani*": "I (emphatic)", "*ʾeʿeneh*": "I will answer/I will respond/I will reply", "*medabberim*": "speaking/talking/declaring", "*ʾani*": "I (emphatic)", "*ʾeshmaʿ*": "I will hear/I will listen/I will heed" } }
• Prov 6:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.13", "source": "קֹרֵ֣ץ בְּ֭עֵינָו מֹלֵ֣ל בְּרַגְלָ֑ו מֹ֝רֶ֗ה בְּאֶצְבְּעֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "*qōrēṣ* with-*ʿênāw* *mōlēl* with-*raḡlāw* *mōreh* with-*ʾeṣbəʿōtāyw*", "grammar": { "*qōrēṣ*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular - winking", "*ʿênāw*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*mōlēl*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular - speaking/signaling", "*raḡlāw*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his feet", "*mōreh*": "verb, hiphil participle masculine singular - pointing/directing", "*ʾeṣbəʿōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his fingers" }, "variants": { "*qōrēṣ*": "winking/pinching/squinting", "*mōlēl*": "speaking/signaling/shuffling", "*mōreh*": "pointing/directing/teaching" } }
• Ps 91:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.91.15", "source": "יִקְרָאֵ֨נִי ׀ וְֽאֶעֱנֵ֗הוּ עִמּֽוֹ־אָנֹכִ֥י בְצָרָ֑ה אֲ֝חַלְּצֵ֗הוּ וַֽאֲכַבְּדֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "*yiqrāʾēnî* and *ʾeʿĕnēhû*; with him *ʾānōkî* in *ṣārâ*; *ʾăḥallĕṣēhû* and *ʾăkabbĕdēhû*.", "grammar": { "*yiqrāʾēnî*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will call me", "*ʾeʿĕnēhû*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I will answer him", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*ṣārâ*": "feminine singular noun - trouble/distress", "*ʾăḥallĕṣēhû*": "Piel imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I will rescue him", "*ʾăkabbĕdēhû*": "Piel imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I will honor him" }, "variants": { "*yiqrāʾēnî*": "he will call me/he will cry out to me", "*ʾeʿĕnēhû*": "I will answer him/I will respond to him", "*ʾānōkî*": "I (emphatic)", "*ṣārâ*": "trouble/distress/adversity", "*ʾăḥallĕṣēhû*": "I will rescue him/I will deliver him/I will strengthen him", "*ʾăkabbĕdēhû*": "I will honor him/I will glorify him/I will make him honorable" } }
• Ps 34:15-17 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.34.15", "source": "ס֣וּר מֵ֭רָע וַעֲשֵׂה־ט֑וֹב בַּקֵּ֖שׁ שָׁל֣וֹם וְרָדְפֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "*Sûr* from *rāʿ* and do-*ṭôb* *baqqēš* *šālôm* *wərādpēhû*", "grammar": { "*Sûr*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - turn aside", "*rāʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - evil", "*waʿăśēh*": "conjunction with Qal imperative masculine singular - and do", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good", "*baqqēš*": "Piel imperative masculine singular - seek", "*šālôm*": "noun masculine singular - peace", "*wərādpēhû*": "conjunction with Qal imperative masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and pursue it" }, "variants": { "*Sûr*": "turn aside/depart/avoid", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/harmful", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/beneficial", "*baqqēš*": "seek/search for/request", "*šālôm*": "peace/completeness/welfare", "*wərādpēhû*": "and pursue it/chase it/follow after it" } } 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.34.16", "source": "עֵינֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה אֶל־צַדִּיקִ֑ים וְ֝אָזְנָ֗יו אֶל־שַׁוְעָתָֽם׃", "text": "Eyes of *YHWH* to *ṣaddîqîm* *wəʾoznāyw* to *šawʿātām*", "grammar": { "*ʿênê*": "noun feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective masculine plural - righteous ones", "*wəʾoznāyw*": "conjunction with noun feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his ears", "*šawʿātām*": "noun feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their cry" }, "variants": { "*ʿênê*": "eyes of/sight of/attention of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones/innocent ones", "*šawʿātām*": "their cry/their call for help/their supplication" } } 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.34.17", "source": "פְּנֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה בְּעֹ֣שֵׂי רָ֑ע לְהַכְרִ֖ית מֵאֶ֣רֶץ זִכְרָֽם׃", "text": "Face of *YHWH* against doers of *rāʿ* to *ləhakrît* from *ʾereṣ* *zikrām*", "grammar": { "*pənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - face of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*bəʿōśê*": "preposition with Qal participle masculine plural construct - against doers of", "*rāʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - evil", "*ləhakrît*": "preposition with Hiphil infinitive construct - to cut off", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun feminine singular - earth/land", "*zikrām*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their remembrance" }, "variants": { "*pənê*": "face of/presence of/anger of", "*rāʿ*": "evil/harm/wrong", "*ləhakrît*": "to cut off/destroy/eliminate", "*ʾereṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*zikrām*": "their remembrance/memory/mention" } }
• Ps 37:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.4", "source": "וְהִתְעַנַּ֥ג עַל־יְהוָ֑ה וְיִֽתֶּן־לְ֝ךָ֗ מִשְׁאֲלֹ֥ת לִבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "And *hitʿannag* upon *YHWH*, and he will give to you *mišʾălōt* [of] your *lēb*.", "grammar": { "*hitʿannag*": "Hithpael imperative, masculine singular - delight yourself", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*yitten*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will give", "*ləkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*mišʾălōt*": "feminine plural construct - requests/petitions/desires of", "*libbeka*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*hitʿannag*": "delight yourself/take pleasure in/enjoy", "*mišʾălōt libbeka*": "desires of your heart/petitions of your heart/requests of your heart" } }
• Isa 1:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.15", "source": "וּבְפָרִשְׂכֶ֣ם כַּפֵּיכֶ֗ם אַעְלִ֤ים עֵינַי֙ מִכֶּ֔ם גַּ֛ם כִּֽי־תַרְבּ֥וּ תְפִלָּ֖ה אֵינֶ֣נִּי שֹׁמֵ֑עַ יְדֵיכֶ֖ם דָּמִ֥ים מָלֵֽאוּ׃", "text": "*ûbᵉpāriśkem* *kappêkem* *ʾa'lîm* *'ênay* *mikkem* *gam* *kî*-*tarbû* *tᵉpillâ* *ʾênennî* *šōmēa'* *yᵉdêkem* *dāmîm* *mālēʾû*", "grammar": { "*ûbᵉpāriśkem*": "conjunction wə- + preposition bᵉ- + verb, piel infinitive construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and when you spread out", "*kappêkem*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your palms/hands", "*ʾa'lîm*": "verb, hifil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will hide", "*'ênay*": "noun, feminine dual + 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*mikkem*": "preposition min + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - from you", "*gam*": "adverb - even/also", "*kî*": "conjunction - though/when", "*tarbû*": "verb, hifil imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you multiply", "*tᵉpillâ*": "noun, feminine singular - prayer", "*ʾênennî*": "negative particle + 1st person singular suffix - I am not", "*šōmēa'*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - hearing/listening", "*yᵉdêkem*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your hands", "*dāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - bloods/bloodshed", "*mālēʾû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - are full" }, "variants": { "*pāriśkem*": "spread out/stretch forth/extend", "*kappêkem*": "your palms/hands/open hands", "*ʾa'lîm*": "hide/conceal/avert", "*tarbû*": "multiply/increase/make many", "*tᵉpillâ*": "prayer/supplication/intercession", "*šōmēa'*": "hearing/listening/heeding", "*dāmîm*": "bloods/bloodshed/blood guilt" } }
• Jer 29:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.12", "source": "וּקְרָאתֶ֤ם אֹתִי֙ וַֽהֲלַכְתֶּ֔ם וְהִתְפַּלַּלְתֶּ֖ם אֵלָ֑י וְשָׁמַעְתִּ֖י אֲלֵיכֶֽם", "text": "*û*-*qərāʾtem* me *wə*-*hălaḵtem* *wə*-*hitpallalətem* to-me *wə*-*šāmaʿtî* to-you", "grammar": { "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*qərāʾtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will call", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hălaḵtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will go/walk", "*hitpallalətem*": "hitpael perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will pray", "*šāmaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - I will hear/listen" }, "variants": { "*qərāʾtem*": "you will call/call upon/invoke", "*hălaḵtem*": "you will go/walk/come", "*hitpallalətem*": "you will pray/entreat/intercede", "*šāmaʿtî*": "I will hear/listen to/heed" } } 13 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.13", "source": "וּבִקַּשְׁתֶּ֥ם אֹתִ֖י וּמְצָאתֶ֑ם כִּ֥י תִדְרְשֻׁ֖נִי בְּכָל־לְבַבְכֶֽם", "text": "*û*-*biqqaštem* me *û*-*məṣāʾtem* when *tidrəšunî* with-all-*ləbabḵem*", "grammar": { "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*biqqaštem*": "piel perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will seek", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*məṣāʾtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will find", "*tidrəšunî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - you seek me", "*ləbabḵem*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*biqqaštem*": "you will seek/search for/require", "*məṣāʾtem*": "you will find/discover/meet", "*tidrəšunî*": "you seek me/inquire of me/search for me", "*ləbabḵem*": "your heart/mind/inner self" } }
• Matt 7:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Matthew.7.7", "source": "Αἰτεῖτε, καὶ δοθήσεται ὑμῖν· ζητεῖτε, καὶ εὑρήσετε· κρούετε, καὶ ἀνοιγήσεται ὑμῖν:", "text": "*Aiteite*, and *dothēsetai hymin*; *zēteite*, and *heurēsete*; *krouete*, and *anoigēsetai hymin*:", "grammar": { "*Aiteite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - ask/request", "*dothēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it will be given", "*hymin*": "dative plural - to you", "*zēteite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - seek/search for", "*heurēsete*": "future active indicative, 2nd person plural - you will find", "*krouete*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - knock/beat", "*anoigēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it will be opened" }, "variants": { "*aiteite*": "ask/request/demand", "*zēteite*": "seek/search for/strive for", "*krouete*": "knock/beat [on a door]/strike" } } 8 { "verseID": "Matthew.7.8", "source": "Πᾶς γὰρ ὁ αἰτῶν λαμβάνει· καὶ ὁ ζητῶν εὑρίσκει· καὶ τῷ κρούοντι ἀνοιγήσεται.", "text": "Every *gar* the *aitōn lambanei*; and the *zētōn heuriskei*; and to the *krouonti anoigēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*Pas*": "nominative singular masculine - all/every/each", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*ho aitōn*": "nominative singular masculine present active participle - the one asking", "*lambanei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - receives/takes", "*ho zētōn*": "nominative singular masculine present active participle - the one seeking", "*heuriskei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - finds", "*tō krouonti*": "dative singular masculine present active participle - to the one knocking", "*anoigēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it will be opened" }, "variants": { "*aitōn*": "asking/requesting/begging", "*lambanei*": "receives/takes/obtains", "*zētōn*": "seeking/searching for/striving for", "*heuriskei*": "finds/discovers/obtains", "*krouonti*": "knocking/beating/striking" } }
• 1 John 3:21-22 : 21 { "verseID": "1 John.3.21", "source": "Ἀγαπητοί, ἐὰν ἡ καρδία ἡμῶν μὴ καταγινώσκῃ ἡμῶν, παρρησίαν ἔχομεν πρὸς τὸν Θεόν.", "text": "*Agapētoi*, if the *kardia* of us not *kataginōskē* us, *parrēsian echomen pros* the *Theon*.", "grammar": { "*Agapētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - beloved", "*kardia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - heart", "*kataginōskē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might condemn", "*parrēsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - confidence/boldness", "*echomen*": "present active, 1st plural - we have", "*pros*": "preposition - toward", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*Agapētoi*": "beloved/dear ones", "*kardia*": "heart/inner self", "*kataginōskē*": "might condemn/find fault with/blame", "*parrēsian*": "confidence/boldness/freedom of speech", "*echomen*": "we have/possess/hold", "*pros*": "toward/with/in relation to", "*Theon*": "God/deity" } } 22 { "verseID": "1 John.3.22", "source": "Καὶ ὃ ἐὰν αἰτῶμεν, λαμβάνομεν παρʼ αὐτοῦ, ὅτι τὰς ἐντολὰς αὐτοῦ τηροῦμεν, καὶ τὰ ἀρεστὰ ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ ποιοῦμεν.", "text": "And whatever we *aitōmen*, we *lambanomen* from him, because the *entolas* of him we *tēroumen*, and the things *aresta enōpion* of him we *poioumen*.", "grammar": { "*aitōmen*": "present active subjunctive, 1st plural - we might ask", "*lambanomen*": "present active, 1st plural - we receive", "*entolas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - commandments", "*tēroumen*": "present active, 1st plural - we keep", "*aresta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - pleasing things", "*enōpion*": "preposition - before/in the sight of", "*poioumen*": "present active, 1st plural - we do" }, "variants": { "*aitōmen*": "we might ask/request/demand", "*lambanomen*": "we receive/obtain/take", "*entolas*": "commandments/precepts/instructions", "*tēroumen*": "we keep/observe/guard", "*aresta*": "pleasing things/acceptable things", "*enōpion*": "before/in the sight of/in the presence of", "*poioumen*": "we do/practice/perform" } }
• Ezek 13:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.13.8", "source": "לָכֵ֗ן כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה יַ֚עַן דַּבֶּרְכֶ֣ם שָׁ֔וְא וַחֲזִיתֶ֖ם כָּזָ֑ב לָכֵן֙ הִנְנִ֣י אֲלֵיכֶ֔ם נְאֻ֖ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה׃", "text": "*lāḵēn* *kōh* *ʾāmar* *ʾĂdōnāy* *YHWH* *yaʿan* *dabberḵem* *šāwəʾ* *wa-ḥăzîtem* *kāzāḇ* *lāḵēn* *hinnənî* *ʾălêḵem* *nəʾum* *ʾĂdōnāy* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*lāḵēn*": "conjunction - therefore", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - said/says", "*ʾĂdōnāy*": "noun + 1st person plural suffix used as divine title - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*dabberḵem*": "Piel infinitive construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your speaking", "*šāwəʾ*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood/emptiness", "*wa-ḥăzîtem*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you have seen", "*kāzāḇ*": "masculine singular adjective - false/lying", "*lāḵēn*": "conjunction - therefore", "*hinnənî*": "interjection + 1st person singular suffix - behold me", "*ʾălêḵem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - against you", "*nəʾum*": "construct masculine singular - utterance/oracle of", "*ʾĂdōnāy*": "noun + 1st person plural suffix used as divine title - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*lāḵēn*": "therefore/thus/so", "*yaʿan*": "because/since/on account of", "*šāwəʾ*": "falsehood/emptiness/vanity/worthlessness", "*kāzāḇ*": "false/lying/deceptive", "*hinnənî*": "behold me/here I am" } }
• Zech 10:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Zechariah.10.2", "source": "כִּ֧י הַתְּרָפִ֣ים דִּבְּרוּ־אָ֗וֶן וְהַקּֽוֹסְמִים֙ חָ֣זוּ שֶׁ֔קֶר וַֽחֲלֹמוֹת֙ הַשָּׁ֣וא יְדַבֵּ֔רוּ הֶ֖בֶל יְנַֽחֵמ֑וּן עַל־כֵּן֙ נָסְע֣וּ כְמוֹ־צֹ֔אן יַעֲנ֖וּ כִּֽי־אֵ֥ין רֹעֶֽה׃", "text": "For the-*teraphim* *dibberu*-*'awen* and-the-*qosemim* *chazu* *sheqer* and-*chalomot* the-*shaw'* *yedabberu*, *hevel* *yenachamun*; upon-thus *nas'u* like-*tson*, *ya'anu* because-*'ein* *ro'eh*.", "grammar": { "*teraphim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - household idols/diviners", "*dibberu*": "Piel perfect, 3rd plural - they have spoken", "*'awen*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity/wickedness/trouble", "*qosemim*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the diviners", "*chazu*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they have seen/envisioned", "*sheqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood/lie", "*chalomot*": "masculine plural construct - dreams of", "*shaw'*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - emptiness/vanity/falsehood", "*yedabberu*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd plural - they speak", "*hevel*": "masculine singular noun - emptiness/vapor/futility", "*yenachamun*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd plural with paragogic nun - they comfort", "*nas'u*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they journeyed/wandered", "*tson*": "collective noun - flock/sheep", "*ya'anu*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd plural - they are afflicted/oppressed", "*'ein*": "negative particle of existence - there is no", "*ro'eh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - shepherd/one who tends" }, "variants": { "*teraphim*": "household idols/divine images/objects of divination", "*'awen*": "iniquity/wickedness/emptiness/trouble", "*qosemim*": "diviners/soothsayers/fortune-tellers", "*sheqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*shaw'*": "emptiness/vanity/falsehood/nothingness", "*hevel*": "emptiness/vapor/breath/vanity/futility", "*yenachamun*": "they comfort/console (falsely)", "*nas'u*": "they journeyed/wandered/were driven away", "*ya'anu*": "they are afflicted/oppressed/humbled" } }
• Isa 30:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.19", "source": "כִּי־עַם בְּצִיּוֹן יֵשֵׁב בִּירֽוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם בָּכוֹ לֹא־תִבְכֶּה חָנוֹן יָחְנְךָ לְקוֹל זַעֲקֶךָ כְּשָׁמְעָתוֹ עָנָךְ׃", "text": "For a people in *Ṣiyyôn* shall *yēšēb* in *Yerûšālāim*. *Bāḵô* you shall not *tibkeh*; *ḥānôn* he will *yoḥonḵā* at [the] sound of your *zaʿăqeḵā*; when he *šomeʿātô* he will *ʿānāḵ*.", "grammar": { "*Ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*yēšēb*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will dwell", "*Yerûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*Bāḵô*": "qal infinitive absolute - weeping", "*tibkeh*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will weep", "*ḥānôn*": "qal infinitive absolute - showing grace", "*yoḥonḵā*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will be gracious to you", "*zaʿăqeḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your cry", "*šomeʿātô*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hearing", "*ʿānāḵ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he answered you" }, "variants": { "*Ṣiyyôn*": "Zion (Jerusalem)", "*yēšēb*": "will dwell/sit/reside", "*Yerûšālāim*": "Jerusalem (proper name)", "*Bāḵô*": "weeping/crying (emphatic)", "*tibkeh*": "you will weep/cry", "*ḥānôn*": "showing grace/being gracious (emphatic)", "*yoḥonḵā*": "he will be gracious to you/favor you/show mercy to you", "*zaʿăqeḵā*": "your cry/outcry/call for help", "*šomeʿātô*": "his hearing/as soon as he hears", "*ʿānāḵ*": "he answered you/responded to you" } }
• Isa 57:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.57.4", "source": "עַל־מִי֙ תִּתְעַנָּ֔גוּ עַל־מִ֛י תַּרְחִ֥יבוּ פֶ֖ה תַּאֲרִ֣יכוּ לָשׁ֑וֹן הֲלֽוֹא־אַתֶּ֥ם יִלְדֵי־פֶ֖שַׁע זֶ֥רַע שָֽׁקֶר׃", "text": "*ʿal-mî* *titʿannāgû* *ʿal-mî* *tarḥîbû* *peh* *taʾărîḵû* *lāšôn* *hălôʾ-ʾattem* *yildê-pešaʿ* *zeraʿ* *šāqer*.", "grammar": { "*ʿal-mî*": "preposition + interrogative pronoun - against whom", "*titʿannāgû*": "hithpael imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you make yourselves sport/delight yourselves", "*tarḥîbû*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you make wide/open wide", "*peh*": "noun, masculine, singular - mouth", "*taʾărîḵû*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you make long/extend", "*lāšôn*": "noun, feminine, singular - tongue", "*hălôʾ-ʾattem*": "interrogative particle + negation + 2nd person masculine plural pronoun - are you not", "*yildê-pešaʿ*": "noun, masculine, plural construct + noun - children of transgression", "*zeraʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - seed of", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine, singular - falsehood/lie" }, "variants": { "*titʿannāgû*": "amuse yourselves/mock/delight yourselves/make sport", "*tarḥîbû*": "open wide/enlarge/make wide", "*taʾărîḵû*": "stick out/extend/prolong", "*pešaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/deception/lie" } }
• Isa 58:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.58.6", "source": "הֲל֣וֹא זֶה֮ צ֣וֹם אֶבְחָרֵהוּ֒ פַּתֵּ֙חַ֙ חַרְצֻבּ֣וֹת רֶ֔שַׁע הַתֵּ֖ר אֲגֻדּ֣וֹת מוֹטָ֑ה וְשַׁלַּ֤ח רְצוּצִים֙ חָפְשִׁ֔ים וְכָל־מוֹטָ֖ה תְּנַתֵּֽקוּ׃", "text": "*hă*-not this *ṣôm* *ʾebḥārēhû* *pattēaḥ* *ḥarṣubbôt* *rešaʿ* *hattēr* *ʾăguddôt* *môṭāh* *wə*-*šallaḥ* *rəṣûṣîm* *ḥāpšîm* *wə*-all-*môṭāh* *tənatēqû*", "grammar": { "*hă*-*lôʾ*": "interrogative particle with negative - is not?", "*zeh*": "demonstrative - this", "*ṣôm*": "noun - fast", "*ʾebḥārēhû*": "imperfect 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I choose it", "*pattēaḥ*": "infinitive absolute - to loose/open", "*ḥarṣubbôt*": "noun, plural construct - bonds/fetters of", "*rešaʿ*": "noun - wickedness", "*hattēr*": "infinitive absolute - to untie/loosen", "*ʾăguddôt*": "noun, plural construct - bonds/bands of", "*môṭāh*": "noun - yoke", "*wə*-*šallaḥ*": "conjunction with infinitive absolute - and to let go", "*rəṣûṣîm*": "passive participle masculine plural - oppressed", "*ḥāpšîm*": "adjective masculine plural - free", "*wə*-*kol*-*môṭāh*": "conjunction with noun 'all' with noun - and every yoke", "*tənatēqû*": "imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you break" }, "variants": { "*ṣôm*": "fast/fasting", "*ʾebḥārēhû*": "I choose it/I select it/I prefer it", "*pattēaḥ*": "to loose/to open/to unbind", "*ḥarṣubbôt*": "bonds/fetters/chains", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/evil/injustice", "*hattēr*": "to untie/to loosen/to release", "*ʾăguddôt*": "bonds/bands/bindings", "*môṭāh*": "yoke/bar", "*šallaḥ*": "to let go/to send away/to release", "*rəṣûṣîm*": "oppressed/crushed ones", "*ḥāpšîm*": "free/liberty", "*tənatēqû*": "you break/you tear off/you pull apart" } }
• Isa 59:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.59.3", "source": "כִּ֤י כַפֵּיכֶם֙ נְגֹאֲל֣וּ בַדָּ֔ם וְאֶצְבְּעוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם בֶּֽעָוֺ֑ן שִׂפְתֽוֹתֵיכֶם֙ דִּבְּרוּ־שֶׁ֔קֶר לְשׁוֹנְכֶ֖ם עַוְלָ֥ה תֶהְגֶּֽה׃", "text": "*Kî* *kappêkem* *nəgōʾălû* in-*dām* and-*ʾeṣbəʿôtêkem* in-*ʿāwōn* *śiptôtêkem* *dibbərû-šeqer* *ləšônəkem* *ʿawlāh* *tehgeh*", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kappêkem*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 2nd plural suffix - your palms/hands", "*nəgōʾălû*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd plural - defiled/polluted", "*dām*": "noun, masculine singular - blood", "*ʾeṣbəʿôtêkem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd plural suffix - your fingers", "*ʿāwōn*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/guilt/sin", "*śiptôtêkem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd plural suffix - your lips", "*dibbərû-šeqer*": "verb phrase, piel perfect 3rd plural + noun - have spoken falsehood", "*ləšônəkem*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd plural suffix - your tongue", "*ʿawlāh*": "noun, feminine singular - injustice/wickedness", "*tehgeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - mutters/utters" }, "variants": { "*kappêkem*": "your palms/hands", "*nəgōʾălû*": "defiled/polluted/stained", "*dām*": "blood/bloodshed", "*ʿāwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/perversity", "*dibbərû-šeqer*": "spoken falsehood/lies/deception", "*ʿawlāh*": "injustice/wickedness/perversity", "*tehgeh*": "mutters/utters/speaks" } } 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.59.4", "source": "אֵין־קֹרֵ֣א בְצֶ֔דֶק וְאֵ֥ין נִשְׁפָּ֖ט בֶּאֱמוּנָ֑ה בָּט֤וֹחַ עַל־תֹּ֙הוּ֙ וְדַבֶּר־שָׁ֔וְא הָר֥וֹ עָמָ֖ל וְהוֹלֵ֥יד אָֽוֶן׃", "text": "none-*qōrēʾ* in-*ṣedeq* and-none *nišpāṭ* in-*ʾĕmûnāh* *bāṭôaḥ* upon-*tōhû* and-*dabber-šāwəʾ* *hārô* *ʿāmāl* and-*hôlêd* *ʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*qōrēʾ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - calling/pleading", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness/justice", "*nišpāṭ*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - judged/pleaded", "*ʾĕmûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - faithfulness/truth", "*bāṭôaḥ*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - trusting/relying", "*tōhû*": "noun, masculine singular - emptiness/vanity/chaos", "*dabber-šāwəʾ*": "verb phrase, piel infinitive construct + noun - speaking emptiness", "*hārô*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - conceiving/becoming pregnant", "*ʿāmāl*": "noun, masculine singular - trouble/mischief/labor", "*hôlêd*": "verb, hiphil infinitive absolute - bearing/bringing forth", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*qōrēʾ*": "calling/pleading/advocating", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/right", "*nišpāṭ*": "judged/contended/pleaded", "*ʾĕmûnāh*": "faithfulness/truth/honesty", "*bāṭôaḥ*": "trusting/relying/depending", "*tōhû*": "emptiness/chaos/nothingness/vanity", "*šāwəʾ*": "emptiness/falsehood/vanity", "*ʿāmāl*": "trouble/mischief/labor/toil", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/sorrow" } }
• Isa 59:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Isaiah.59.13", "source": "פָּשֹׁ֤עַ וְכַחֵשׁ֙ בַּֽיהוָ֔ה וְנָס֖וֹג מֵאַחַ֣ר אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ דַּבֶּר־עֹ֣שֶׁק וְסָרָ֔ה הֹר֧וֹ וְהֹג֛וֹ מִלֵּ֖ב דִּבְרֵי־שָֽׁקֶר׃", "text": "*Pāšōaʿ* and-*kaḥēš* against-*YHWH* and-*nāsôg* from-after *ʾĕlōhênû* *dabber-ʿōšeq* and-*sārāh* *hōrô* and-*hōgô* from-*lēb* *dibrê-šāqer*", "grammar": { "*Pāšōaʿ*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - transgressing/rebelling", "*kaḥēš*": "verb, piel infinitive absolute - denying/lying", "*nāsôg*": "verb, niphal infinitive absolute - turning away/departing", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st plural suffix - our God", "*dabber-ʿōšeq*": "verb phrase, piel infinitive construct + noun - speaking oppression", "*sārāh*": "noun, feminine singular - revolt/apostasy", "*hōrô*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - conceiving", "*hōgô*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - uttering/muttering", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*dibrê-šāqer*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun - words of falsehood" }, "variants": { "*Pāšōaʿ*": "transgressing/rebelling/revolting", "*kaḥēš*": "denying/lying/deceiving", "*nāsôg*": "turning away/departing/withdrawing", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "our God (plural form with singular meaning)", "*ʿōšeq*": "oppression/extortion/unjust gain", "*sārāh*": "revolt/apostasy/rebellion", "*hōrô*": "conceiving/becoming pregnant with", "*hōgô*": "uttering/muttering/meditating on", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception" } }
• Gen 27:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Genesis.27.18", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֥א אֶל־אָבִ֖יו וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אָבִ֑י וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הִנֶּ֔נִּי מִ֥י אַתָּ֖ה בְּנִֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyābōʾ* to his *ʾel*-*ʾābîw* and *wayyōʾmer*, my *ʾābiy*; and *wayyōʾmer*, *hinnenniy*, who *miy* [are] you *ʾattāh*, my *bĕniy*?", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾābiy*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my father", "*hinnenniy*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am", "*miy*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*ʾattāh*": "personal pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*bĕniy*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son" }, "variants": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "he came/he went/he entered", "*wayyōʾmer*": "he said/he spoke", "*hinnenniy*": "here I am/behold me/I am here", "*miy ʾattāh bĕniy*": "who are you, my son?" } }
• 1 Sam 3:4-8 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.4", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֧א יְהוָ֛ה אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הִנֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "And *wayyiqrāʾ* *YHWH* to-*Šĕmûʾēl* and *wayyōʾmer* *hinnēnî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he called", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*hinnēnî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am/behold me" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "called/summoned/named", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/answered", "*hinnēnî*": "here I am/behold me/at your service" } } 5 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.5", "source": "וַיָּ֣רָץ אֶל־עֵלִ֗י וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הִנְנִי֙ כִּֽי־קָרָ֣אתָ לִּ֔י וַיֹּ֥אמֶר לֹֽא־קָרָ֖אתִי שׁ֣וּב שְׁכָ֑ב וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ וַיִּשְׁכָּֽב׃", "text": "And *wayyāroṣ* to-*ʿĒlî* and *wayyōʾmer* *hinnî* for-*qārāʾtā* to me, and *wayyōʾmer* not-*qārāʾtî* *šûb* *šĕkāb*; and *wayyēlek* and *wayyiškāb*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāroṣ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he ran", "*ʿĒlî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eli", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*hinnî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am", "*qārāʾtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you called", "*qārāʾtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I called", "*šûb*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - return/go back", "*šĕkāb*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - lie down", "*wayyēlek*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went", "*wayyiškāb*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he lay down" }, "variants": { "*wayyāroṣ*": "ran/hurried/hastened", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/answered", "*hinnî*": "here I am/behold me/at your service", "*qārāʾtā*": "called/summoned/invited", "*šûb*": "return/go back/again", "*šĕkāb*": "lie down/sleep/rest", "*wayyēlek*": "went/walked/departed", "*wayyiškāb*": "lay down/slept/rested" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֣סֶף יְהוָ֗ה קְרֹ֣א עוֹד֮ שְׁמוּאֵל֒ וַיָּ֤קָם שְׁמוּאֵל֙ וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ אֶל־עֵלִ֔י וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הִנְנִ֔י כִּ֥י קָרָ֖אתָ לִ֑י וַיֹּ֛אמֶר לֹֽא־קָרָ֥אתִי בְנִ֖י שׁ֥וּב שְׁכָֽב׃", "text": "And *wayyōsef* *YHWH* *qĕrōʾ* again *Šĕmûʾēl*; and *wayyāqom* *Šĕmûʾēl* and *wayyēlek* to-*ʿĒlî* and *wayyōʾmer* *hinnî* for *qārāʾtā* to me; and *wayyōʾmer* not-*qārāʾtî* *bĕnî* *šûb* *šĕkāb*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōsef*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he continued/added", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*qĕrōʾ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to call", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*wayyāqom*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he arose", "*wayyēlek*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went", "*ʿĒlî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eli", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*hinnî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am", "*qārāʾtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you called", "*qārāʾtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I called", "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*šûb*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - return/go back", "*šĕkāb*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - lie down" }, "variants": { "*wayyōsef*": "continued/added/did again", "*qĕrōʾ*": "to call/summon/name", "*wayyāqom*": "arose/stood up/got up", "*wayyēlek*": "went/walked/departed", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/answered", "*hinnî*": "here I am/behold me/at your service", "*qārāʾtā*": "called/summoned/invited", "*bĕnî*": "my son/child/boy", "*šûb*": "return/go back/again", "*šĕkāb*": "lie down/sleep/rest" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.7", "source": "וּשְׁמוּאֵ֕ל טֶ֖רֶם יָדַ֣ע אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה וְטֶ֛רֶם יִגָּלֶ֥ה אֵלָ֖יו דְּבַר־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *Šĕmûʾēl* *ṭerem* *yādaʿ* *ʾet*-*YHWH*; and *ṭerem* *yiggāleh* to him *dĕbar*-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*ṭerem*": "adverb - not yet/before", "*yādaʿ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - knew", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*yiggāleh*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was revealed", "*dĕbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of" }, "variants": { "*ṭerem*": "not yet/before/prior to", "*yādaʿ*": "knew/experienced/was acquainted with", "*yiggāleh*": "was revealed/disclosed/made known", "*dĕbar*": "word/speech/message/command" } } 8 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֨סֶף יְהוָ֥ה קְרֹא־שְׁמוּאֵל֮ בַּשְּׁלִשִׁית֒ וַיָּ֙קָם֙ וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ אֶל־עֵלִ֔י וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הִנְנִ֔י כִּ֥י קָרָ֖אתָ לִ֑י וַיָּ֣בֶן עֵלִ֔י כִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה קֹרֵ֥א לַנָּֽעַר׃", "text": "And *wayyōsef* *YHWH* *qĕrōʾ*-*Šĕmûʾēl* in the *šĕlišît*; and *wayyāqom* and *wayyēlek* to-*ʿĒlî* and *wayyōʾmer* *hinnî* for *qārāʾtā* to me; and *wayyāben* *ʿĒlî* that *YHWH* *qōrēʾ* to the *naʿar*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōsef*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he continued/added", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*qĕrōʾ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to call", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*šĕlišît*": "ordinal number, feminine singular with definite article - the third time", "*wayyāqom*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he arose", "*wayyēlek*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went", "*ʿĒlî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eli", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*hinnî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am", "*qārāʾtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you called", "*wayyāben*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he understood", "*qōrēʾ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - calling", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the boy/youth" }, "variants": { "*wayyōsef*": "continued/added/did again", "*qĕrōʾ*": "to call/summon/name", "*šĕlišît*": "third time/third/third occurrence", "*wayyāqom*": "arose/stood up/got up", "*wayyēlek*": "went/walked/departed", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/answered", "*hinnî*": "here I am/behold me/at your service", "*qārāʾtā*": "called/summoned/invited", "*wayyāben*": "understood/perceived/discerned", "*qōrēʾ*": "calling/summoning/naming", "*naʿar*": "boy/youth/servant/attendant" } }
• Ps 118:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.118.5", "source": "מִֽן־הַ֭מֵּצַ֥ר קָרָ֣אתִי יָּ֑הּ עָנָ֖נִי בַמֶּרְחָ֣ב יָֽהּ", "text": "From-the-*mēṣar* *qārāʾtî* *Yāh* *ʿānānî* in-the-*merḥāb* *Yāh*", "grammar": { "*mēṣar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article and prefix min - from the distress/straits", "*qārāʾtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular - I called", "*Yāh*": "divine name, shortened form - Yah", "*ʿānānî*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person suffix - he answered me", "*merḥāb*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article and prefix bet - in the broad place/spacious place" }, "variants": { "*mēṣar*": "distress/straits/narrow place/confinement", "*qārāʾtî*": "I called/I cried out to/I invoked", "*ʿānānî*": "he answered me/he responded to me", "*merḥāb*": "broad place/spacious place/wide expanse/freedom" } }
• Ps 66:18-19 : 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.66.18", "source": "אָ֭וֶן אִם־רָאִ֣יתִי בְלִבִּ֑י לֹ֖א יִשְׁמַ֣ע ׀ אֲדֹנָֽי׃", "text": "*ʾāwen* if-*rāʾîtî* in *libbî* not *yišmaʿ* *ʾădōnāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾāwen*": "noun masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness", "*rāʾîtî*": "verb qal perfect 1st person singular - I saw/observed", "*libbî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*yišmaʿ*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will hear", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun masculine singular - Lord/my Lord" }, "variants": { "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/evil/trouble", "*rāʾîtî*": "I saw/observed/regarded/considered", "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner self", "*yišmaʿ*": "he will hear/listen to/heed", "*ʾădōnāy*": "Lord/Master/my Lord" } } 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.66.19", "source": "אָ֭כֵן שָׁמַ֣ע אֱלֹהִ֑ים הִ֝קְשִׁ֗יב בְּק֣וֹל תְּפִלָּתִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾākēn* *šāmaʿ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *hiqšîb* to *qôl* *təpillātî*", "grammar": { "*ʾākēn*": "adverb - surely/truly/indeed", "*šāmaʿ*": "verb qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he heard", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God (despite plural form, treated as singular)", "*hiqšîb*": "verb hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he attended/listened attentively", "*qôl*": "noun masculine singular construct - voice of", "*təpillātî*": "noun feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my prayer" }, "variants": { "*ʾākēn*": "surely/truly/indeed/but/nevertheless", "*šāmaʿ*": "heard/listened/heeded", "*hiqšîb*": "attended/paid attention/listened attentively", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/noise", "*təpillātî*": "my prayer/intercession/supplication" } }