Isaiah 59:15

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{ "verseID": "Isaiah.59.15", "source": "וַתְּהִ֤י הָֽאֱמֶת֙ נֶעְדֶּ֔רֶת וְסָ֥ר מֵרָ֖ע מִשְׁתּוֹלֵ֑ל וַיַּ֧רְא יְהוָ֛ה וַיֵּ֥רַע בְּעֵינָ֖יו כִּֽי־אֵ֥ין מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And-*təhî* the-*ʾĕmet* *neʿderet* and-*sār* from-*rāʿ* *mištôlēl* and-*yayrə* *YHWH* and-*yēraʿ* in-*ʿênāyw* *kî-ʾên* *mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*təhî*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - became/was", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the truth", "*neʿderet*": "verb, niphal participle, feminine singular - lacking/missing", "*sār*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - turning aside", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil", "*mištôlēl*": "verb, hithpoel participle, masculine singular - plundered/despoiled", "*yayrə*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - saw", "*yēraʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - it was displeasing", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*kî-ʾên*": "conjunction + adverb - for there is no", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*neʿderet*": "lacking/missing/absent", "*sār*": "turning aside/departing/removing oneself", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/harm", "*mištôlēl*": "plundered/despoiled/made a prey", "*yayrə*": "saw/perceived/observed", "*yēraʿ*": "was displeasing/was evil/was grievous", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַתְּהִ֤י הָֽאֱמֶת֙ נֶעְדֶּ֔רֶת וְסָ֥ר מֵרָ֖ע מִשְׁתּוֹלֵ֑ל וַיַּ֧רְא יְהוָ֛ה וַיֵּ֥רַע בְּעֵינָ֖יו כִּֽי־אֵ֥ין מִשְׁפָּֽט׃

Transliteration

And-təhî the-ʾĕmet neʿderet and-sār from-rāʿ mištôlēl and-yayrə YHWH and-yēraʿ in-ʿênāyw kî-ʾên mišpāṭ

Grammar Details

• *təhî*: verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - became/was
• *ʾĕmet*: noun, feminine singular with definite article - the truth
• *neʿderet*: verb, niphal participle, feminine singular - lacking/missing
• *sār*: verb, qal participle, masculine singular - turning aside
• *rāʿ*: noun, masculine singular - evil
• *mištôlēl*: verb, hithpoel participle, masculine singular - plundered/despoiled
• *yayrə*: verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - saw
• *yēraʿ*: verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - it was displeasing
• *ʿênāyw*: noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes
• *kî-ʾên*: conjunction + adverb - for there is no
• *mišpāṭ*: noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment

Word Meanings

• *ʾĕmet*: truth/faithfulness/reliability
• *neʿderet*: lacking/missing/absent
• *sār*: turning aside/departing/removing oneself
• *rāʿ*: evil/wickedness/harm
• *mištôlēl*: plundered/despoiled/made a prey
• *yayrə*: saw/perceived/observed
• *yēraʿ*: was displeasing/was evil/was grievous
• *mišpāṭ*: justice/judgment/right

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Truth is nowhere to be found, and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey. The LORD saw this and was displeased, for there was no justice.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgment.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Yes, truth fails; and he who departs from evil makes himself a prey: and the Lord saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgment.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgment.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Yea, truth{H571} is lacking;{H5737} and he that departeth{H5493} from evil{H7451} maketh himself a prey.{H7997} And Jehovah{H3068} saw{H7200} it, and it displeased{H3415} him that there was no justice.{H4941}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Yea, truth{H571} faileth{H5737}{(H8737)}; and he that departeth{H5493}{(H8804)} from evil{H7451} maketh himself a prey{H7997}{(H8711)}: and the LORD{H3068} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} it, and it displeased{H3415}{(H8799)}{H5869} him that there was no judgment{H4941}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Yee ye treuth is lade in preson, and he that refrayneth himself fro euel, must be spoyled. When the LORDE sawe this, it displeased him sore, yt there was no where eny equite.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Yea, trueth faileth, and hee that refraineth from euill, maketh himselfe a praye: and when the Lorde sawe it, it displeased him, that there was no iudgement.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Yea the trueth is taken away, and he that refraineth hym selfe from euyll, must be spoyled: When the Lorde sawe this, it displeased hym sore that there was no equitie.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Yea, truth faileth; and he [that] departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and the LORD saw [it], and it displeased him that [there was] no judgment.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Yes, truth is lacking; and he who departs from evil makes himself a prey. Yahweh saw it, and it displeased him who there was no justice.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the truth is lacking, And whoso is turning aside from evil, Is making himself a spoil. And Jehovah seeth, and it is evil in His eyes, That there is no judgment.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Yea, truth is lacking; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey. And Jehovah saw it, and it displeased him that there was no justice.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Yea, truth is lacking; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey. And Jehovah saw it, and it displeased him that there was no justice.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Yes, faith is gone; and he whose heart is turned from evil comes into the power of the cruel: and the Lord saw it, and he was angry that there was no one to take up their cause.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Yes, truth is lacking; and he who departs from evil makes himself a prey. Yahweh saw it, and it displeased him that there was no justice.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Honesty has disappeared; the one who tries to avoid evil is robbed. The LORD watches and is displeased, for there is no justice.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 38:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.10", "source": "וַיֵּ֛רַע בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֑ה וַיָּ֖מֶת גַּם־אֹתֽוֹ", "text": "And *wayyēraʿ* in *bəʿênê* *YHWH* what *ʿāśāh*, and *wayyāmet* also *ʾōtô*", "grammar": { "*wayyēraʿ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was evil", "*bəʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in the eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did", "*wayyāmet*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he put to death", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him" }, "variants": { "*wayyēraʿ*": "and it was evil/displeasing/wicked", "*bəʿênê*": "in the eyes of/in the sight of/according to the judgment of", "*ʿāśāh*": "he did/made/performed", "*wayyāmet*": "and he put to death/killed" } }
• 2 Sam 11:27 : 27 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.11.27", "source": "וַיַּעֲבֹ֣ר הָאֵ֗בֶל וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח דָּוִ֜ד וַיַּאַסְפָ֤הּ אֶל־בֵּיתוֹ֙ וַתְּהִי־ל֣וֹ לְאִשָּׁ֔ה וַתֵּ֥לֶד ל֖וֹ בֵּ֑ן וַיֵּ֧רַע הַדָּבָ֛ר אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֥ה דָוִ֖ד בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃ פ", "text": "*wa-yaʿăbōr hā-ʾēbel* and *wa-yishlach Dāwid wa-yaʾasfāh ʾel-bêytô wa-təhî-lô lə-ʾishâ wa-tēled lô bēn* and *wa-yēraʿ ha-dābār ʾăsher-ʿāsâ Dāwid bə-ʿêynê YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿăbōr*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and passed", "*hā-ʾēbel*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the mourning", "*wa-yishlach*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*wa-yaʾasfāh*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he gathered her", "*ʾel-bêytô*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his house", "*wa-təhî-lô*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd feminine singular + preposition lamed + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and she became to him", "*lə-ʾishâ*": "preposition lamed + noun feminine singular - as a wife", "*wa-tēled*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she bore", "*lô*": "preposition lamed + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to/for him", "*bēn*": "noun masculine singular - a son", "*wa-yēraʿ*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and was evil", "*ha-dābār*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the thing/matter", "*ʾăsher-ʿāsâ*": "relative pronoun + perfect 3rd masculine singular - which did", "*bə-ʿêynê*": "preposition bet + noun feminine dual construct - in the eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăbōr hā-ʾēbel*": "the mourning period passed/the mourning was over", "*yaʾasfāh*": "gathered her/brought her in/took her", "*təhî-lô lə-ʾishâ*": "became his wife/became to him as a wife", "*yēraʿ*": "was evil/displeased/was displeasing", "*bə-ʿêynê YHWH*": "in the eyes of YHWH/in the LORD's sight" } }
• 2 Kgs 9:11 : 11 { "verseID": "2_Kings.9.11", "source": "וְיֵה֗וּא יָצָא֙ אֶל־עַבְדֵ֣י אֲדֹנָ֔יו וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ הֲשָׁל֔וֹם מַדּ֛וּעַ בָּֽא־הַמְשֻׁגָּ֥ע הַזֶּ֖ה אֵלֶ֑יךָ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם אַתֶּ֛ם יְדַעְתֶּ֥ם אֶת־הָאִ֖ישׁ וְאֶת־שִׂיחֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wəYēhûʾ* *yāṣāʾ* to-*ʿabdê* *ʾădōnāyw* and *wayyōʾmer* to him ?*hăšālôm* why *bāʾ*-the *məšuggāʿ* this to you and *wayyōʾmer* to them you *yədaʿtem* *ʾet*-the *ʾîš* and *ʾet*-*śîḥô*.", "grammar": { "*wəYēhûʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular with waw conjunction - and Jehu", "*yāṣāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - came out/went out", "*ʿabdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*ʾădōnāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lord/master", "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*hăšālôm*": "interrogative particle + noun, masculine singular - is it peace/welfare?", "*bāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - came", "*məšuggāʿ*": "verb, pual participle, masculine singular with definite article - the madman/crazy one", "*yədaʿtem*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you know", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man", "*śîḥô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his talk/babbling" }, "variants": { "*hăšālôm*": "is it peace?/is all well?/is everything alright?", "*məšuggāʿ*": "madman/crazy one/prophet (derogatory term for prophet)", "*śîḥô*": "his talk/his babbling/his communication/his manner of speaking" } }
• 2 Chr 21:7 : 7 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.21.7", "source": "וְלֹא־אָבָ֣ה יְהוָ֗ה לְהַשְׁחִית֙ אֶת־בֵּ֣ית דָּוִ֔יד לְמַ֣עַן הַבְּרִ֔ית אֲשֶׁ֥ר כָּרַ֖ת לְדָוִ֑יד וְכַאֲשֶׁ֣ר אָמַ֗ר לָתֵ֨ת ל֥וֹ נִ֛יר וּלְבָנָ֖יו כָּל־הַיָּמִֽים׃", "text": "And-not-*ʾāḇāh* *YHWH* to-*hašḥîṯ* *ʾeṯ*-*bêṯ* *Dāwîd* for-sake-of the-*bĕrîṯ* that *kāraṯ* to-*Dāwîd* and-as-that *ʾāmar* to-give to-him *nîr* and-to-*bānāyw* all-the-*hayyāmîm*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāḇāh*": "verb, perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was willing/consented", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*hašḥîṯ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to destroy", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*Dāwîd*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*bĕrîṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant", "*kāraṯ*": "verb, perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he cut/made", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said/promised", "*nîr*": "noun, masculine singular - lamp/light", "*bānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*hayyāmîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the days" }, "variants": { "*ʾāḇāh*": "was willing/consented/desired [negated: was unwilling/refused]", "*hašḥîṯ*": "to destroy/ruin/corrupt", "*bêṯ*": "house/dynasty/lineage", "*bĕrîṯ*": "covenant/agreement/promise", "*kāraṯ*": "cut/made [covenant term]", "*ʾāmar*": "said/promised/declared", "*nîr*": "lamp/light/dominion [metaphorical: continuing royal line]", "*hayyāmîm*": "the days/always/perpetually" } }
• Ps 5:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.5.9", "source": "יְהוָ֤ה ׀ נְחֵ֬נִי בְצִדְקָתֶ֗ךָ לְמַ֥עַן שׁוֹרְרָ֑י *הושר **הַיְשַׁ֖ר לְפָנַ֣י דַּרְכֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*YHWH* *nəḥēnî* in-*ṣidqātekā* for-*maʿan* *šôrərāy* *hayšar* to-*pānay* *darkekā*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*nəḥēnî*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - lead me", "*ṣidqātekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your righteousness", "*maʿan*": "preposition - because of/for the sake of", "*šôrərāy*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my watchers/enemies", "*hayšar*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - make straight", "*pānay*": "common plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my face", "*darkekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your way" }, "variants": { "*nəḥēnî*": "lead me/guide me", "*ṣidqātekā*": "your righteousness/justice", "*maʿan*": "because of/for the sake of/on account of", "*šôrərāy*": "my watchers/enemies/those who lie in wait for me", "*hayšar*": "make straight/make level/direct", "*darkekā*": "your way/path/road" } }
• Ps 12:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.12.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ עַֽל־הַשְּׁמִינִ֗ית מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon the *šəmînîṯ*, *mizmôr* to *dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "singular, masculine with prefixed preposition 'to/for' - director/chief musician", "*šəmînîṯ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article 'the' - eighth/octave", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular construct - psalm/song", "*dāwid*": "proper name with prefixed preposition 'to/for' - David" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "chief musician/choirmaster/director", "*šəmînîṯ*": "eighth/octave/eight-stringed instrument", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song" } } 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 48:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.48.1", "source": "שִׁמְעוּ־זֹ֣את בֵּֽית־יַעֲקֹ֗ב הַנִּקְרָאִים֙ בְּשֵׁ֣ם יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וּמִמֵּ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה יָצָ֑אוּ הַֽנִּשְׁבָּעִ֣ים ׀ בְּשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֗ה וּבֵאלֹהֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ יַזְכִּ֔ירוּ לֹ֥א בֶאֱמֶ֖ת וְלֹ֥א בִצְדָקָֽה׃", "text": "*Shimʿû*-*zōʾt* *bêt*-*yaʿăqōb* *hanniqrāʾîm* in *shēm* *yiśrāʾēl* *ûmimmê* *yehûdāh* *yāṣāʾû* *hannishbāʿîm* in *shēm* *YHWH* *ûbēʾlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl* *yazkîrû* not in *ʾemet* and not in *ṣedāqāh*", "grammar": { "*Shimʿû*": "imperative plural - hear/listen", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative feminine singular - this", "*bêt*": "construct state - house of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*hanniqrāʾîm*": "definite article + niphal participle masculine plural - the ones being called", "*shēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ûmimmê*": "conjunction wə + preposition min + construct form - and from waters of", "*yehûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yāṣāʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they came out/went forth", "*hannishbāʿîm*": "definite article + niphal participle masculine plural - the ones swearing", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ûbēʾlōhê*": "conjunction wə + preposition bə + construct form - and in/by God of", "*yazkîrû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person plural - they mention/invoke", "*ʾemet*": "feminine singular - truth/faithfulness", "*ṣedāqāh*": "feminine singular - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*Shimʿû*": "hear/listen/obey", "*hanniqrāʾîm*": "called/named/summoned", "*ûmimmê*": "from waters of/from sources of/from lineage of", "*yāṣāʾû*": "came forth/descended/originated", "*hannishbāʿîm*": "who swear/take oaths/make pledges", "*yazkîrû*": "mention/invoke/proclaim/commemorate", "*ʾemet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*ṣedāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/rightful conduct" } }
• Jer 5:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.5.1", "source": "שׁוֹטְט֞וּ בְּחוּצ֣וֹת יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם וּרְאוּ־נָ֤א וּדְעוּ֙ וּבַקְשׁ֣וּ בִרְחוֹבוֹתֶ֔יהָ אִם־תִּמְצְא֣וּ אִ֔ישׁ אִם־יֵ֛שׁ עֹשֶׂ֥ה מִשְׁפָּ֖ט מְבַקֵּ֣שׁ אֱמוּנָ֑ה וְאֶסְלַ֖ח לָֽהּ׃", "text": "*Šôṭəṭû* in *ḥûṣôt* *Yərûšālayim* and *rə'û*-*nā'* and *də'û* and *baqqəšû* in *rəḥôbôteyhā* if-*timṣə'û* *'îš* if-*yēš* *'ōśeh* *mišpāṭ* *məbaqqēš* *'ĕmûnāh* and *'eslaḥ* to her.", "grammar": { "*Šôṭəṭû*": "imperative, plural - roam/go about", "*ḥûṣôt*": "construct plural - streets/outside places", "*Yərûšālayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*rə'û*": "imperative, plural - see/look", "*nā'*": "particle - please (politeness marker)", "*də'û*": "imperative, plural - know/perceive", "*baqqəšû*": "imperative, plural - seek/search", "*rəḥôbôteyhā*": "noun, feminine plural construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her broad places/squares", "*timṣə'û*": "imperfect, 2nd plural - you will find", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*yēš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*'ōśeh*": "participle, masculine singular - doing/practicing", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*məbaqqēš*": "participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*'ĕmûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - faithfulness/truth", "*'eslaḥ*": "imperfect, 1st singular - I will forgive/pardon", "לָֽהּ": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her (referring to Jerusalem)" }, "variants": { "*Šôṭəṭû*": "roam/go about/search thoroughly", "*ḥûṣôt*": "streets/exterior parts/outside places", "*baqqəšû*": "seek/search for/inquire", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/proper order", "*'ĕmûnāh*": "faithfulness/trustworthiness/truth/firmness", "*'eslaḥ*": "I will forgive/pardon/spare" } } 2 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.5.2", "source": "וְאִ֥ם חַי־יְהֹוָ֖ה יֹאמֵ֑רוּ לָכֵ֥ן לַשֶּׁ֖קֶר יִשָּׁבֵֽעוּ׃", "text": "And if *ḥay*-*YHWH* they *yō'mērû*, therefore for *šeqer* they *yiššābē'û*.", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*'im*": "conditional particle - if", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - living/alive", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*yō'mērû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - they say/will say", "*lākēn*": "adverb - therefore/thus/so", "*la*": "preposition - for/to/with", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/deception/lie", "*yiššābē'û*": "imperfect, 3rd plural, niphal - they swear/will swear" }, "variants": { "*ḥay*-*YHWH*": "as YHWH lives (oath formula)", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*yiššābē'û*": "they swear/take an oath" } }
• Jer 7:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.7.28", "source": "וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם זֶ֤ה הַגּוֹי֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֽוֹא־שָׁמְע֗וּ בְּקוֹל֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֔יו וְלֹ֥א לָקְח֖וּ מוּסָ֑ר אָֽבְדָה֙ הָֽאֱמוּנָ֔ה וְנִכְרְתָ֖ה מִפִּיהֶֽם׃ ס", "text": "And-*ʾāmartā ʾălêhem zeh haggôy ʾăšer lōʾ-šāməʿû bəqôl YHWH ʾĕlōhāyw wəlōʾ lāqəḥû mûsār ʾābədāh hāʾĕmûnāh wənikrətāh mippîhem*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartā*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular with vav consecutive - and you shall say", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*zeh*": "masculine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*haggôy*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the nation", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*lōʾ-šāməʿû*": "negative particle + qal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - did not listen", "*bəqôl*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - to voice of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his God", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*lāqəḥû*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - they received/took", "*mûsār*": "masculine singular noun - discipline/correction/instruction", "*ʾābədāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - has perished", "*hāʾĕmûnāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the faithfulness/truth", "*wənikrətāh*": "niphal perfect 3rd person feminine singular with vav consecutive - and is cut off", "*mippîhem*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - from their mouth" }, "variants": { "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentiles", "*šāməʿû*": "listened/heard/obeyed", "*lāqəḥû*": "they received/they took/they accepted", "*mûsār*": "discipline/correction/instruction", "*ʾābədāh*": "has perished/has been destroyed/has been lost", "*ʾĕmûnāh*": "faithfulness/truthfulness/steadfastness", "*nikrətāh*": "is cut off/is removed/is separated" } }
• Jer 29:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.26", "source": "יְהוָ֞ה נְתָנְךָ֣ כֹהֵ֗ן תַּ֚חַת יְהוֹיָדָ֣ע הַכֹּהֵ֔ן לִֽהְי֤וֹת פְּקִדִים֙ בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה לְכָל־אִ֥ישׁ מְשֻׁגָּ֖ע וּמִתְנַבֵּ֑א וְנָתַתָּ֥ה אֹת֛וֹ אֶל־הַמַּהְפֶּ֖כֶת וְאֶל־הַצִּינֹֽק׃", "text": "*YHWH* *nətānkā* *kōhēn* *taḥat* *Yəhôyādāʿ* *ha-kōhēn* *lihəyôt* *pəqidîm* *bêt* *YHWH* *lə-kol*-*ʾîš* *məšuggāʿ* *û-mitənabbēʾ* *wə-nātattâ* *ʾōtô* *ʾel*-*ha-mahpeket* *wə-ʾel*-*ha-ṣînōq*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*nətānkā*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he made/appointed you", "*kōhēn*": "noun, masculine singular - priest", "*taḥat*": "preposition - in place of", "*Yəhôyādāʿ*": "proper noun - Jehoiada", "*ha-kōhēn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the priest", "*lihəyôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to be", "*pəqidîm*": "noun, masculine plural - overseers/officers", "*bêt*": "construct noun, masculine singular - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*lə-kol*": "preposition + construct noun, masculine singular - for every", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*məšuggāʿ*": "participle, masculine singular, Pual - madman/insane person", "*û-mitənabbēʾ*": "conjunction + participle, masculine singular, Hithpael - and one prophesying", "*wə-nātattâ*": "conjunction + perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you should put", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him", "*ʾel*": "preposition - into", "*ha-mahpeket*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the stocks/prison", "*wə-ʾel*": "conjunction + preposition - and into", "*ha-ṣînōq*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the collar/neck-iron" }, "variants": { "*pəqidîm*": "overseers/officers/guards", "*məšuggāʿ*": "madman/insane person/one who acts crazy", "*mitənabbēʾ*": "prophesying/acting as a prophet", "*mahpeket*": "stocks/prison/place of torture", "*ṣînōq*": "collar/neck-iron/pillory" } }
• Hos 4:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Hosea.4.1", "source": "שִׁמְע֥וּ דְבַר־יְהוָ֖ה בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל כִּ֣י רִ֤יב לַֽיהוָה֙ עִם־יוֹשְׁבֵ֣י הָאָ֔רֶץ כִּ֠י אֵין־אֱמֶ֧ת וְֽאֵין־חֶ֛סֶד וְאֵֽין־דַּ֥עַת אֱלֹהִ֖ים בָּאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*Shimʿû* *dəbar*-*YHWH* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *kî* *rîb* *l-YHWH* *ʿim*-*yôšbê* *hāʾāreṣ* *kî* *ʾên*-*ʾĕmet* *wə-ʾên*-*ḥesed* *wə-ʾên*-*daʿat* *ʾĕlōhîm* *bāʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*Shimʿû*": "imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*dəbar*": "construct state, masculine singular - word/speech of", "*YHWH*": "divine name, subject of construct chain", "*bənê*": "construct state, masculine plural - sons/children of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*rîb*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/controversy/lawsuit", "*l-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - belonging to YHWH", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*yôšbê*": "participle construct, masculine plural - inhabitants/dwellers of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "noun with definite article - the land", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine singular - truth/faithfulness", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - steadfast love/covenant loyalty/mercy", "*daʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural form (divine singular) - God", "*bāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + noun with definite article - in the land" }, "variants": { "*dəbar*": "word/speech/matter/thing", "*rîb*": "dispute/lawsuit/controversy/quarrel", "*ḥesed*": "steadfast love/covenant loyalty/kindness/mercy", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/insight/understanding", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (grammatically plural but referring to the singular deity)", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory" } } 2 { "verseID": "Hosea.4.2", "source": "אָלֹ֣ה וְכַחֵ֔שׁ וְרָצֹ֥חַ וְגָנֹ֖ב וְנָאֹ֑ף פָּרָ֕צוּ וְדָמִ֥ים בְּדָמִ֖ים נָגָֽעוּ׃", "text": "*ʾālōh* *wə-kaḥēš* *wə-rāṣōaḥ* *wə-gānōb* *wə-nāʾōf* *pārāṣû* *wə-dāmîm* *bə-dāmîm* *nāgāʿû*", "grammar": { "*ʾālōh*": "infinitive absolute - swearing/cursing", "*wə-kaḥēš*": "conjunction + infinitive absolute - and lying/deceiving", "*wə-rāṣōaḥ*": "conjunction + infinitive absolute - and murdering", "*wə-gānōb*": "conjunction + infinitive absolute - and stealing", "*wə-nāʾōf*": "conjunction + infinitive absolute - and committing adultery", "*pārāṣû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural - they break out/burst forth", "*wə-dāmîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and bloodshed/blood", "*bə-dāmîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - with/against bloodshed/blood", "*nāgāʿû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural - they touched/reached" }, "variants": { "*ʾālōh*": "swearing falsely/cursing", "*kaḥēš*": "lying/deceiving/denying", "*pārāṣû*": "break out/burst through/increase/spread abroad", "*dāmîm*": "bloodshed/blood guilt/bloodiness", "*nāgāʿû*": "touched/reached/struck/approached" } }
• Hos 9:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Hosea.9.7", "source": "בָּ֣אוּ ׀ יְמֵ֣י הַפְּקֻדָּ֗ה בָּ֚אוּ יְמֵ֣י הַשִׁלֻּ֔ם יֵדְע֖וּ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אֱוִ֣יל הַנָּבִ֗יא מְשֻׁגָּע֙ אִ֣ישׁ הָר֔וּחַ עַ֚ל רֹ֣ב עֲוֺנְךָ֔ וְרַבָּ֖ה מַשְׂטֵמָֽה׃", "text": "*Bāʾû* *yemê* the-*peqūddāh*, *bāʾû* *yemê* the-*šillūm*, *yēdeʿû* *yiśrāʾēl*; *ʾĕwîl* the-*nābîʾ*, *mešuggāʿ* *ʾîš* the-*rûaḥ*, upon *rōb* *ʿăwōnekā* and-great *maśṭēmāh*.", "grammar": { "*Bāʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - 'they have come'", "*yemê*": "masculine plural construct - 'days of'", "*peqūddāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - 'the visitation/punishment'", "*šillūm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'the recompense/retribution'", "*yēdeʿû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they will know'", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "*ʾĕwîl*": "adjective masculine singular - 'foolish'", "*nābîʾ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'the prophet'", "*mešuggāʿ*": "pual participle masculine singular - 'driven mad/insane'", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular construct - 'man of'", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - 'the spirit'", "*rōb*": "masculine singular construct - 'abundance of'", "*ʿăwōnekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'your iniquity'", "*maśṭēmāh*": "feminine singular noun - 'hostility/persecution'" }, "variants": { "*Bāʾû*": "they have come/they came/they arrived", "*peqūddāh*": "visitation/punishment/reckoning", "*šillūm*": "recompense/retribution/requital", "*yēdeʿû*": "they will know/they shall experience", "*ʾĕwîl*": "foolish/senseless/stupid", "*mešuggāʿ*": "driven mad/insane/crazy", "*ʾîš* *rûaḥ*": "man of the spirit/inspired man/spiritual man", "*rōb*": "abundance/greatness/multitude", "*ʿăwōnekā*": "your iniquity/your sin/your guilt", "*maśṭēmāh*": "hostility/persecution/enmity" } }
• Mic 7:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Micah.7.2", "source": "אָבַ֤ד חָסִיד֙ מִן־הָאָ֔רֶץ וְיָשָׁ֥ר בָּאָדָ֖ם אָ֑יִן כֻּלָּם֙ לְדָמִ֣ים יֶאֱרֹ֔בוּ אִ֥ישׁ אֶת־אָחִ֖יהוּ יָצ֥וּדוּ חֵֽרֶם׃", "text": "*ʾābad* *ḥāsîd* from-the-*ʾāreṣ*, and-*yāšār* among-*ʾādām* *ʾāyin*; *kullām* for-*dāmîm* *yeʾĕrōbû*, *ʾîš* *ʾet*-his brother *yāṣûdû* *ḥērem*.", "grammar": { "*ʾābad*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - has perished/disappeared", "*ḥāsîd*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - godly/pious person", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the land/earth", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yāšār*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - upright person", "*bā-ʾādām*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - among men/humanity", "*ʾāyin*": "particle of negation - there is not/none", "*kullām*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*lə-dāmîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - for blood/bloodshed", "*yeʾĕrōbû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they lie in wait/ambush", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each one", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾāḥîhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*yāṣûdû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they hunt/trap", "*ḥērem*": "masculine singular noun - net/ban/destruction" }, "variants": { "*ʾābad*": "perished/disappeared/vanished", "*ḥāsîd*": "godly person/pious one/faithful one", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory", "*yāšār*": "upright person/honest one/just person", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/people", "*dāmîm*": "blood/bloodshed/blood-guilt", "*yeʾĕrōbû*": "lie in wait/ambush/lurk", "*yāṣûdû*": "hunt/trap/catch", "*ḥērem*": "net/ban/destruction/devoted thing" } }
• Hab 1:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.1.13", "source": "טְה֤וֹר עֵינַ֙יִם֙ מֵרְא֣וֹת רָ֔ע וְהַבִּ֥יט אֶל־עָמָ֖ל לֹ֣א תוּכָ֑ל לָ֤מָּה תַבִּיט֙ בּֽוֹגְדִ֔ים תַּחֲרִ֕ישׁ בְּבַלַּ֥ע רָשָׁ֖ע צַדִּ֥יק מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*Ṭəhôr* *ʿênayim* from-*mērəʾôṯ* *rāʿ* and-*habbîṭ* to-*ʿāmāl* not *ṯûḵāl* why *tabbîṭ* *bôḡəḏîm* *taḥărîš* when-*bəballaʿ* *rāšāʿ* *ṣaddîq* than-him", "grammar": { "*ṭəhôr*": "adjective, masculine singular - pure/clean", "*ʿênayim*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*mērəʾôṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - from seeing", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil", "*wə-habbîṭ*": "conjunction + Hiphil infinitive construct - and to look", "*ʾel-ʿāmāl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - at trouble/misery", "*lōʾ ṯûḵāl*": "negative particle + verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you cannot", "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*tabbîṭ*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you look", "*bôḡəḏîm*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural - treacherous ones", "*taḥărîš*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you are silent", "*bəballaʿ*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - when swallows up", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked person", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous person", "*mimmenû*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - than him" }, "variants": { "*ṭəhôr*": "pure/clean/clear", "*ʿênayim*": "eyes/sight", "*mērəʾôṯ*": "from seeing/from looking at", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wrong/harm", "*habbîṭ*": "to look/to gaze/to observe", "*ʿāmāl*": "trouble/misery/toil/mischief", "*ṯûḵāl*": "you can/you are able", "*tabbîṭ*": "you look/you gaze/you observe", "*bôḡəḏîm*": "treacherous ones/faithless ones/traitors", "*taḥărîš*": "you are silent/you remain quiet/you hold your peace", "*bəballaʿ*": "when swallows up/when devours", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/unrighteous one", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one" } } 14 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.1.14", "source": "וַתַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה אָדָ֖ם כִּדְגֵ֣י הַיָּ֑ם כְּרֶ֖מֶשׂ לֹא־מֹשֵׁ֥ל בּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*taʿăśeh* *ʾāḏām* like-*ḏəḡê* the-*yām* like-*remeś* not-*mōšēl* in-him", "grammar": { "*wa-taʿăśeh*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you make", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/humanity", "*kiḏəḡê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - like fish of", "*hayyām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the sea", "*kəremeś*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like creeping things", "*lōʾ-mōšēl*": "negative particle + verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - not ruling", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in him/it" }, "variants": { "*taʿăśeh*": "you make/you do/you treat", "*ʾāḏām*": "mankind/humanity/people/man", "*ḏəḡê*": "fish of", "*yām*": "sea/ocean", "*remeś*": "creeping things/crawling creatures/reptiles", "*mōšēl*": "ruling/governing/having dominion over" } }
• Mark 3:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Mark.3.21", "source": "Καὶ ἀκούσαντες οἱ παρʼ αὐτοῦ, ἐξῆλθον κρατῆσαι αὐτόν: ἔλεγον γὰρ, ὅτι Ἐξέστη.", "text": "And *akousantes* those *par'* him, they *exēlthon* to *kratēsai* him: they *elegon* *gar*, that he *Exestē*.", "grammar": { "*akousantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having heard [completed action]", "*par'*": "preposition + genitive - from/belonging to [association]", "*exēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - went out/came [completed action]", "*kratēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to seize/take hold of [purpose]", "*elegon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were saying [continuous past action]", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because [explanation]", "*Exestē*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - is beside himself/out of his mind [completed action]" }, "variants": { "*akousantes*": "having heard/learned/been informed", "*par'*": "from/belonging to/with", "*exēlthon*": "went out/came/departed", "*kratēsai*": "to seize/take hold of/restrain", "*elegon*": "were saying/telling/reporting", "*Exestē*": "is beside himself/out of his mind/insane" } }
• John 8:52 : 52 { "verseID": "John.8.52", "source": "Εἶπον οὖν αὐτῷ οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι, Νῦν ἐγνώκαμεν ὅτι δαιμόνιον ἔχεις. Ἀβραὰμ ἀπέθανεν, καὶ οἱ προφῆται· καὶ σὺ λέγεις, Ἐάν τις τὸν λόγον μου τηρήσῃ, οὐ μὴ γεύσηται θανάτου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.", "text": "*Eipon oun autō* the *Ioudaioi*, Now *egnōkamen* that *daimonion echeis*. *Abraam apethanen*, and the *prophētai*; and *sy legeis*, If anyone the *logon mou tērēsē*, not not *geusētai thanatou* into the *aiōna*.", "grammar": { "*Eipon*": "aorist active, 3rd plural - they said", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*Ioudaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Jews", "*egnōkamen*": "perfect active, 1st plural - we have known", "*daimonion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - demon", "*echeis*": "present indicative, 2nd singular - you have", "*Abraam*": "nominative, masculine - Abraham", "*apethanen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - he died", "*prophētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - prophets", "*sy*": "nominative, singular - you", "*legeis*": "present indicative, 2nd singular - you say", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word", "*mou*": "genitive, singular - my/of me", "*tērēsē*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might keep", "*geusētai*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might taste", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of death", "*aiōna*": "accusative, masculine, singular - age/eternity" }, "variants": { "*egnōkamen*": "have known/have realized/have understood", "*daimonion*": "demon/evil spirit", "*prophētai*": "prophets/inspired speakers", "*tērēsē*": "keep/observe/guard", "*geusētai*": "taste/experience/partake of", "*aiōna*": "age/eternity/forever" } }
• John 10:20 : 20 { "verseID": "John.10.20", "source": "Ἔλεγον δὲ πολλοὶ ἐξ αὐτῶν, Δαιμόνιον ἔχει, καὶ μαίνεται· τί αὐτοῦ ἀκούετε;", "text": "*Elegon de polloi* from them, *Daimonion echei*, and *mainetai*; why him *akouete*?", "grammar": { "*Elegon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were saying", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*polloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - many", "*Daimonion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - demon/evil spirit", "*echei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - he has", "*mainetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - he is mad/insane", "*akouete*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you hear/listen to" }, "variants": { "*Elegon*": "were saying/telling/speaking", "*de*": "but/and/now", "*polloi*": "many/numerous/most", "*Daimonion*": "demon/evil spirit", "*echei*": "has/possesses/holds", "*mainetai*": "is mad/is insane/is possessed", "*akouete*": "hear/listen to/heed" } }
• Acts 9:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Acts.9.1", "source": "¶Ὁ δὲ Σαῦλος, ἔτι ἐμπνέων ἀπειλῆς καὶ φόνου εἰς τοὺς μαθητὰς τοῦ Κυρίου, προσελθὼν τῷ ἀρχιερεῖ,", "text": "But *Saulos*, still *empneōn* of *apeilēs* and *phonou* toward the *mathētas* of the *Kyriou*, *proselthōn* to the *archierei*,", "grammar": { "*Saulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - name Saul", "*empneōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - breathing out/exhaling", "*apeilēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - threat/threatening", "*phonou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - murder/slaughter", "*mathētas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - disciples/students", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Lord/master", "*proselthōn*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having approached/come to", "*archierei*": "dative, masculine, singular - high priest" }, "variants": { "*empneōn*": "breathing out/exhaling/being filled with", "*apeilēs*": "threat/threatening/menace", "*phonou*": "murder/slaughter/killing", "*mathētas*": "disciples/students/followers", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/master/owner", "*proselthōn*": "having approached/come to/gone to" } }
• Acts 9:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Acts.9.23", "source": "¶Ὡς δὲ ἐπληροῦντο ἡμέραι ἱκαναί, συνεβουλεύσαντο οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι ἀνελεῖν αὐτόν:", "text": "*Hōs* *de* *eplērounto* *hēmerai* *hikanai*, *synebouleusanto* the *Ioudaioi* *anelein* him:", "grammar": { "*Hōs*": "conjunction - when/as", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*eplērounto*": "imperfect passive, 3rd plural - were being fulfilled", "*hēmerai*": "nominative, feminine plural - days", "*hikanai*": "nominative, feminine plural - many/sufficient", "*synebouleusanto*": "aorist middle, 3rd plural - plotted together/conspired", "*Ioudaioi*": "nominative, masculine plural - Jews", "*anelein*": "aorist active infinitive - to kill/to do away with" }, "variants": { "*hikanai*": "many/sufficient/considerable", "*synebouleusanto*": "plotted together/conspired/took counsel together", "*anelein*": "to kill/to do away with/to destroy" } }
• Acts 26:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Acts.26.24", "source": "Ταῦτα δὲ αὐτοῦ ἀπολογουμένου, ὁ Φῆστος μεγάλῃ τῇ φωνῇ ἔφη, Μαίνῃ· Παῦλε, τὰ πολλά σε γράμματα εἰς μανίαν περιτρέπει.", "text": "These things *de* of him *apologoumenou*, the *Phēstos* with great *megalē* *phōnē* *ephē*, You are *mainē* *Paule*, the much *polla* you *grammata* to *manian* *peritrepei*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction - and/but", "*apologoumenou*": "present middle participle, genitive, masculine, singular - making a defense", "*Phēstos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Festus", "*megalē*": "dative, feminine, singular - great/loud", "*phōnē*": "dative, feminine, singular - voice", "*ephē*": "imperfect active, 3rd singular - said/declared", "*mainē*": "present middle, 2nd singular - you are mad", "*Paule*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Paul", "*polla*": "nominative, neuter, plural - many", "*grammata*": "nominative, neuter, plural - learning/letters", "*manian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - madness", "*peritrepei*": "present active, 3rd singular - turns/drives" }, "variants": { "*apologoumenou*": "making a defense/defending himself", "*megalē*": "great/loud/mighty", "*phōnē*": "voice/sound/tone", "*ephē*": "said/declared/affirmed", "*mainē*": "you are mad/insane/out of your mind", "*polla*": "many/much/great", "*grammata*": "learning/letters/writings/education", "*manian*": "madness/insanity", "*peritrepei*": "turns/drives/makes" } }
• Rom 8:36 : 36 { "verseID": "Romans.8.36", "source": "Καθὼς γέγραπται, ὅτι Ἕνεκά σοῦ θανατούμεθα ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν· ἐλογίσθημεν ὡς πρόβατα σφαγῆς.", "text": "*Kathōs gegraptai, hoti Heneka sou thanatoumetha holēn tēn hēmeran; elogisthēmen hōs probata sphagēs*.", "grammar": { "*Kathōs*": "subordinating conjunction - just as", "*gegraptai*": "perfect passive indicative 3rd person singular - it has been written", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*Heneka*": "preposition with genitive - for the sake of", "*sou*": "genitive 2nd person singular - you", "*thanatoumetha*": "present passive indicative 1st person plural - we are being put to death", "*holēn*": "accusative feminine singular - whole/all", "*tēn hēmeran*": "accusative feminine singular - the day", "*elogisthēmen*": "aorist passive indicative 1st person plural - we were considered", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*probata*": "nominative neuter plural - sheep", "*sphagēs*": "genitive feminine singular - of slaughter" }, "variants": { "*gegraptai*": "it has been written [perfect passive - completed action with continuing results]", "*Heneka sou*": "for your sake/on account of you", "*thanatoumetha*": "we are being put to death/killed [ongoing passive]", "*holēn tēn hēmeran*": "all day long/the whole day", "*elogisthēmen*": "we were considered/reckoned/regarded [completed passive action]", "*probata sphagēs*": "sheep of slaughter/sheep for slaughtering" } }
• 2 Cor 5:13 : 13 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.13", "source": "Εἴτε γὰρ ἐξέστημεν, Θεῷ: εἴτε σωφρονοῦμεν, ὑμῖν.", "text": "Whether *gar* we *exestēmen*, to *Theō*: whether we *sōphronoumen*, for you.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because [explanatory]", "*exestēmen*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person plural - we were beside ourselves/out of our mind", "*Theō*": "noun, dative masculine singular - to God/for God", "*sōphronoumen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we are of sound mind/in our right mind" }, "variants": { "*exestēmen*": "we were beside ourselves/out of our mind/ecstatic", "*sōphronoumen*": "we are of sound mind/in our right mind/sober" } }
• Heb 11:36-38 : 36 { "verseID": "Hebrews.11.36", "source": "Ἕτεροι δὲ ἐμπαιγμῶν καὶ μαστίγων πεῖραν ἔλαβον, ἔτι δὲ, δεσμῶν καὶ φυλακῆς:", "text": "*Heteroi* *de* of *empaigmōn* and *mastigōn* *peiran* *elabon*, *eti* *de*, of *desmōn* and *phylakēs*:", "grammar": { "*Heteroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - others", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*empaigmōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of mockings", "*mastigōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of scourgings", "*peiran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - trial/experience", "*elabon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - took/received", "*eti*": "adverb - moreover/further", "*desmōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of bonds/imprisonment", "*phylakēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of prison" }, "variants": { "*Heteroi*": "others/different ones", "*empaigmōn*": "mockings/ridicule/insults", "*mastigōn*": "scourgings/whippings/beatings", "*peiran*": "trial/experience/test", "*elabon*": "took/received/experienced", "*desmōn*": "bonds/imprisonment/fetters", "*phylakēs*": "prison/custody/guard" } } 37 { "verseID": "Hebrews.11.37", "source": "Ἐλιθάσθησαν, ἐπρίσθησαν, ἐπειράσθησαν, ἐν φόνῳ μαχαίρας ἀπέθανον: περιῆλθον ἐν μηλωταῖς ἐν αἰγείοις δέρμασιν· ὑστερούμενοι, θλιβόμενοι, κακουχούμενοι·", "text": "They were *elithasthēsan*, were *epristhēsan*, were *epeirasthēsan*, in *phonō* of *machairas* they *apethanon*: they *periēlthon* in *mēlōtais* in *aigeiois* *dermasin*; *hysteroumenoi*, *thlibomenoi*, *kakouchoumenoi*;", "grammar": { "*elithasthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd plural - were stoned", "*epristhēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd plural - were sawn asunder", "*epeirasthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd plural - were tempted/tested", "*phonō*": "dative, masculine, singular - slaughter/murder", "*machairas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of sword", "*apethanon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - died", "*periēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - went about/wandered", "*mēlōtais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in sheepskins", "*aigeiois*": "dative, neuter, plural - goat", "*dermasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - skins", "*hysteroumenoi*": "present passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being in want", "*thlibomenoi*": "present passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being afflicted", "*kakouchoumenoi*": "present passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being ill-treated" }, "variants": { "*elithasthēsan*": "were stoned/pelted with stones", "*epristhēsan*": "were sawn asunder/cut in two", "*epeirasthēsan*": "were tempted/tested/tried", "*phonō*": "slaughter/murder/killing", "*machairas*": "sword/knife", "*apethanon*": "died/perished", "*periēlthon*": "went about/wandered/traveled around", "*mēlōtais*": "sheepskins/fleeces", "*aigeiois*": "goat/of goats", "*dermasin*": "skins/hides", "*hysteroumenoi*": "being in want/lacking/destitute", "*thlibomenoi*": "being afflicted/oppressed/troubled", "*kakouchoumenoi*": "being ill-treated/mistreated/tormented" } } 38 { "verseID": "Hebrews.11.38", "source": "(Ὧν οὐκ ἦν ἄξιος ὁ κόσμος:) ἐν ἐρημίαις πλανώμενοι, καὶ ὄρεσιν, καὶ σπηλαίοις καὶ ταῖς ὀπαῖς τῆς γῆς.", "text": "(Of whom *ouk* *ēn* *axios* the *kosmos*:) in *erēmiais* *planōmenoi*, and *oresin*, and *spēlaiois* and the *opais* of the *gēs*.", "grammar": { "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*ēn*": "imperfect indicative, 3rd singular - was", "*axios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - worthy", "*kosmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - world", "*erēmiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - deserts/wilderness", "*planōmenoi*": "present passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - wandering", "*oresin*": "dative, neuter, plural - mountains", "*spēlaiois*": "dative, neuter, plural - caves", "*opais*": "dative, feminine, plural - holes/openings", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of earth/land" }, "variants": { "*axios*": "worthy/deserving/suitable", "*kosmos*": "world/universe/mankind", "*erēmiais*": "deserts/wilderness/desolate places", "*planōmenoi*": "wandering/roaming/straying", "*oresin*": "mountains/hills", "*spēlaiois*": "caves/dens/caverns", "*opais*": "holes/openings/crevices", "*gēs*": "earth/land/ground" } }
• 1 John 3:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "1 John.3.11", "source": "Ὅτι αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ ἀγγελία ἣν ἠκούσατε ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς, ἵνα ἀγαπῶμεν ἀλλήλους.", "text": "Because this *estin* the *angelia* which you *ēkousate* from *archēs*, that we should *agapōmen allēlous*.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present active, 3rd singular - is", "*angelia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - message", "*ēkousate*": "aorist active, 2nd plural - you heard", "*archēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - beginning", "*agapōmen*": "present active subjunctive, 1st plural - we should love", "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - one another" }, "variants": { "*angelia*": "message/announcement/command", "*ēkousate*": "you heard/listened to", "*archēs*": "beginning/origin/first principle", "*agapōmen*": "we should love/cherish", "*allēlous*": "one another/each other" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 John.3.12", "source": "Οὐ καθὼς Κάϊν, ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ ἦν, καὶ ἔσφαξεν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ. Καὶ χάριν τίνος ἔσφαξεν αὐτόν; Ὅτι τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ πονηρὰ ἦν, τὰ δὲ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ δίκαια.", "text": "Not as *Kain*, from the *ponērou ēn*, and *esphaxen* the *adelphon* of him. And for what reason *esphaxen* him? Because the *erga* of him *ponēra ēn*, but those of the *adelphou* of him *dikaia*.", "grammar": { "*Kain*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Cain", "*ponērou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - evil one", "*ēn*": "imperfect active, 3rd singular - was", "*esphaxen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - slew/killed", "*adelphon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - brother", "*erga*": "nominative, neuter, plural - works", "*ponēra*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, plural - evil", "*adelphou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of brother", "*dikaia*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, plural - righteous" }, "variants": { "*ponērou*": "evil one/wicked one/the devil", "*esphaxen*": "slew/killed/slaughtered", "*adelphon*": "brother/fellow believer", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*ponēra*": "evil/wicked/bad", "*adelphou*": "brother's/fellow believer's", "*dikaia*": "righteous/just/upright" } }