Isaiah 9:2

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{ "verseID": "Isaiah.9.2", "source": "הִרְבִּ֣יתָ הַגּ֔וֹי *לא **ל֖וֹ הִגְדַּ֣לְתָּ הַשִּׂמְחָ֑ה שָׂמְח֤וּ לְפָנֶ֙יךָ֙ כְּשִׂמְחַ֣ת בַּקָּצִ֔יר כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר יָגִ֖ילוּ בְּחַלְּקָ֥ם שָׁלָֽל׃", "text": "You *hirbîtā* the *gôy* [*lō* (not)/*lô* (to him)] you *higdaltā* the *śimḥāh* they *śāməḥû* before you like *śimḥat* in the *qāṣîr* as when they *yāgîlû* in their *ḥalləqām* *šālāl*.", "grammar": { "*hirbîtā*": "verb, Hiphil, perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular - you have multiplied/increased", "*gôy*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - nation", "*lō/lô*": "textual variant - either 'not' (לא) or 'to him' (לו)", "*higdaltā*": "verb, Hiphil, perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular - you have made great/magnified", "*śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - joy/gladness", "*śāməḥû*": "verb, Qal, perfect, 3rd person, plural - they rejoiced", "*śimḥat*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - joy of", "*qāṣîr*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - harvest", "*yāgîlû*": "verb, Qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural - they rejoice/exult", "*ḥalləqām*": "verb, Piel, infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their dividing", "*šālāl*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - spoil/plunder" }, "variants": { "*hirbîtā*": "multiplied/increased/made numerous", "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentiles", "*lō/lô*": "textual uncertainty - either 'not' or 'to him'", "*śimḥāh*": "joy/gladness/mirth", "*yāgîlû*": "rejoice/exult/be glad", "*šālāl*": "spoil/plunder/booty" } }

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    You have multiplied the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them has the light shined.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    The people{H5971} that walked{H1980} in darkness{H2822} have seen{H7200} a great{H1419} light:{H216} they that dwelt{H3427} in the land{H776} of the shadow of death,{H6757} upon them hath the light{H216} shined.{H5050}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    The people{H5971} that walked{H1980}{(H8802)} in darkness{H2822} have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} a great{H1419} light{H216}: they that dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} in the land{H776} of the shadow of death{H6757}, upon them hath the light{H216} shined{H5050}{(H8804)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Neuertheles ye people that haue dwelt in darcknesse, shal se a greate light. As for them that dwel in the londe of the shadowe of death, vpon them shal the light shyne.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    The people that walked in darkenes haue seene a great light: they that dwelled in the land of the shadowe of death, vpon them hath the light shined.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The people that walked in darknesse, haue seene a great light: As for them that dwell in the lande of the shadowe of death, vpon them hath the light shined.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light: those who lived in the land of the shadow of death, on them has the light shined.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    The people who are walking in darkness Have seen a great light, Dwellers in a land of death-shade, Light hath shone upon them.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    The people who went in the dark have seen a great light, and for those who were living in the land of the deepest night, the light is shining.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who lived in the land of the shadow of death, on them the light has shined.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    (9:1) The people walking in darkness see a bright light; light shines on those who live in a land of deep darkness.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 4:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Matthew.4.16", "source": "Ὁ λαὸς ὁ καθήμενος ἐν σκότει εἶδεν φῶς μέγα· καὶ τοῖς καθημένοις ἐν χώρᾳ καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτου φῶς ἀνέτειλεν αὐτοῖς.", "text": "The *laos ho kathēmenos* in *skotei eiden phōs mega*; and to the ones *kathēmenois* in *chōra* and *skia thanatou phōs aneteilen autois*.", "grammar": { "*laos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - people", "*ho kathēmenos*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - the one sitting/dwelling", "*skotei*": "dative, neuter, singular - darkness [object of preposition]", "*eiden*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - saw", "*phōs*": "accusative, neuter, singular - light", "*mega*": "accusative, neuter, singular - great", "*kathēmenois*": "present middle participle, dative, masculine, plural - to the ones sitting/dwelling", "*chōra*": "dative, feminine, singular - region/country [object of preposition]", "*skia*": "dative, feminine, singular - shadow [object of preposition]", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of death", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*aneteilen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - rose/dawned", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to them" }, "variants": { "*laos*": "people/nation/population", "*kathēmenos*": "sitting/dwelling/residing", "*skotei*": "darkness/gloom", "*eiden*": "saw/perceived", "*phōs*": "light/radiance", "*mega*": "great/large/intense", "*chōra*": "region/country/land", "*skia*": "shadow/shade", "*thanatou*": "of death/mortality", "*aneteilen*": "rose/dawned/shone forth" } }
  • Eph 5:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.8", "source": "Ἦτε γάρ ποτε σκότος, νῦν δὲ φῶς ἐν Κυρίῳ: ὡς τέκνα φωτὸς περιπατεῖτε:", "text": "*Ēte gar pote skotos*, *nyn de phōs* in *Kyriō*: as *tekna phōtos peripateite*", "grammar": { "*Ēte*": "imperfect, indicative, 2nd plural - you were", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*pote*": "adverb - once/formerly", "*skotos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - darkness", "*nyn*": "adverb - now", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*tekna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*phōtos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of light", "*peripateite*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - walk/conduct yourselves [continuous command]" }, "variants": { "*Ēte*": "you were", "*pote*": "once/formerly/at one time", "*skotos*": "darkness/obscurity", "*phōs*": "light/illumination", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master", "*tekna*": "children/offspring", "*peripateite*": "walk/live/conduct yourselves" } }
  • Luke 1:78-79 : 78 { "verseID": "Luke.1.78", "source": "Διὰ σπλάγχνα ἐλέους Θεοῦ ἡμῶν· ἐν οἷς ἐπεσκέψατο ἡμᾶς ἀνατολὴ ἐξ ὕψους,", "text": "Through *splanchna* of *eleous* of *Theou* our; in which *epeskepsato* us *anatolē* from *hypsous*,", "grammar": { "*Dia*": "preposition with accusative - through/because of", "*splanchna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - bowels/inward parts/tender mercies", "*eleous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mercy", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*ἡμῶν*": "genitive, first person, plural pronoun - our", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*hois*": "dative, relative pronoun, neuter, plural - in which/whereby", "*epeskepsato*": "aorist, indicative, middle, 3rd person, singular - visited/looked upon", "*hēmas*": "accusative, first person, plural pronoun - us", "*anatolē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - dayspring/rising/east", "*ex*": "preposition with genitive - from/out of", "*hypsous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - height/high place" }, "variants": { "*splanchna*": "bowels/inward parts/heart/tender mercies/compassion", "*eleous*": "mercy/compassion/pity", "*epeskepsato*": "visited/looked upon/attended to/cared for", "*anatolē*": "dayspring/rising (of sun or stars)/east/dawn/branch" } } 79 { "verseID": "Luke.1.79", "source": "Ἐπιφᾶναι τοῖς ἐν σκότει καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτου καθημένοις, τοῦ κατευθῦναι τοὺς πόδας ἡμῶν εἰς ὁδὸν εἰρήνης.", "text": "To *epiphanai* to the ones in *skotei* and *skia* of *thanatou* *kathēmenois*, of the *kateuthynai* the *podas* our into *hodon* of *eirēnēs*.", "grammar": { "*epiphanai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to give light/to shine upon", "*tois*": "dative, masculine, plural, article - to the ones", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*skotei*": "dative, neuter, singular - darkness", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*skia*": "dative, feminine, singular - shadow", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of death", "*kathēmenois*": "present, middle, participle, dative, masculine, plural - sitting/dwelling", "*tou*": "genitive, article with infinitive expressing purpose - to/in order to", "*kateuthynai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to guide/direct/make straight", "*tous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, article - the", "*podas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - feet", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, first person, plural pronoun - our", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - into/toward", "*hodon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - way/path/road/journey", "*eirēnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of peace" }, "variants": { "*epiphanai*": "to shine upon/give light/appear/be manifested", "*skotei*": "darkness/obscurity", "*skia*": "shadow/shade/dark place", "*kathēmenois*": "sitting/dwelling/remaining", "*kateuthynai*": "to guide/direct/make straight", "*hodon*": "way/path/road/journey", "*eirēnēs*": "peace/harmony/security/safety" } }
  • Luke 2:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Luke.2.32", "source": "Φῶς εἰς ἀποκάλυψιν Ἐθνῶν, καὶ δόξαν λαοῦ σου Ἰσραήλ.", "text": "*Phōs* for *apokalypsin* of *Ethnōn*, and *doxan* of *laou* of you *Israēl*.", "grammar": { "*Phōs*": "nominative/accusative, neuter, singular - light", "*apokalypsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - revelation/disclosure", "*Ethnōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of Gentiles/nations", "*doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - glory/honor", "*laou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of people/nation", "*Israēl*": "genitive, masculine - of Israel" }, "variants": { "*Phōs*": "light/illumination", "*apokalypsin*": "revelation/disclosure/unveiling", "*Ethnōn*": "Gentiles/nations/non-Jews", "*doxan*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*laou*": "people/nation/populace" } }
  • John 8:12 : 12 { "verseID": "John.8.12", "source": "¶Πάλιν οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς αὐτοῖς ἐλάλησεν, λέγων, Ἐγώ εἰμι τὸ φῶς τοῦ κόσμου: ὁ ἀκολουθῶν ἐμοὶ οὐ μὴ περιπατήσει ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ, ἀλλʼ ἕξει τὸ φῶς τῆς ζωῆς.", "text": "*Palin* *oun* *Iēsous* to them *elalēsen*, *legōn*, I *eimi* the *phōs* of the *kosmou*: the one *akolouthōn* me *ou mē* *peripatēsei* in the *skotia*, but *hexei* the *phōs* of the *zōēs*.", "grammar": { "*Palin*": "adverb - again/once more", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*elalēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - spoke", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I am", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of world", "*akolouthōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - following", "*ou mē*": "strong double negative - certainly not", "*peripatēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will walk", "*skotia*": "dative, feminine, singular - darkness", "*hexei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will have", "*zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of life" }, "variants": { "*elalēsen*": "spoke/said/talked", "*phōs*": "light/illumination", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/cosmos", "*akolouthōn*": "following/accompanying/adhering to", "*peripatēsei*": "will walk/conduct oneself/live", "*skotia*": "darkness/gloom/ignorance", "*hexei*": "will have/possess/hold", "*zōēs*": "life/existence" } }
  • Job 10:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Job.10.21", "source": "בְּטֶ֣רֶם אֵ֭לֵךְ וְלֹ֣א אָשׁ֑וּב אֶל־אֶ֖רֶץ חֹ֣שֶׁךְ וְצַלְמָֽוֶת׃", "text": "before *ʾēlēk* and not *ʾāšûb* to *ʾereṣ* *ḥōšek* and *ṣalmāwet*", "grammar": { "*ʾēlēk*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I go", "*ʾāšûb*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I return", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine singular - deep darkness/shadow of death" }, "variants": { "*ʾēlēk*": "I go/I depart", "*ʾāšûb*": "I return/I come back", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity", "*ṣalmāwet*": "deep darkness/shadow of death/gloom" } }
  • John 12:46 : 46 { "verseID": "John.12.46", "source": "Ἐγὼ φῶς εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἐλήλυθα, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς ἐμέ ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ μὴ μείνῃ.", "text": "I *phōs* into the *kosmon* have *elēlytha*, that everyone the one *pisteuōn* in *eme* in the *skotia* not may *meinē*.", "grammar": { "*phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - light", "*kosmon*": "accusative masculine singular - world/universe", "*elēlytha*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person singular - have come", "*pisteuōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - believing/trusting", "*eme*": "accusative 1st person singular pronoun - me", "*skotia*": "dative feminine singular - darkness", "*meinē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might remain/abide" }, "variants": { "*phōs*": "light/illumination/radiance", "*kosmon*": "world/universe/ordered system", "*elēlytha*": "have come/arrived/appeared", "*pisteuōn*": "believing/trusting/having faith in", "*skotia*": "darkness/gloom/absence of light", "*meinē*": "might remain/abide/continue/stay" } }
  • Ps 23:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.23.4", "source": "גַּ֤ם כִּֽי־אֵלֵ֨ךְ בְּגֵ֪יא צַלְמָ֡וֶת לֹא־אִ֘ירָ֤א רָ֗ע כִּי־אַתָּ֥ה עִמָּדִ֑י שִׁבְטְךָ֥ וּ֝מִשְׁעַנְתֶּ֗ךָ הֵ֣מָּה יְנַֽחֲמֻֽנִי׃", "text": "*Gam kî-'ēlēk begê' ṣalmāwet lō'-'îrā' rā' kî-'attāh 'immādî*; *šibṭekā ûmiš'antekā hēmmāh yenaḥamunî*.", "grammar": { "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/though/if", "*'ēlēk*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I walk/go", "*begê'*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct - in valley of", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine, singular - deep darkness/shadow of death", "*lō'-'îrā'*": "negative particle + verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will not fear", "*rā'*": "noun, masculine, singular - evil/harm", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*'attāh*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*'immādî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - with me", "*šibṭekā*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your rod/staff", "*ûmiš'antekā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your staff/support", "*hēmmāh*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*yenaḥamunî*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they comfort/console me" }, "variants": { "*gê' ṣalmāwet*": "valley of deep shadow/valley of the shadow of death/dark valley", "*'îrā'*": "I will fear/I will be afraid", "*rā'*": "evil/harm/misfortune/disaster", "*šibṭekā*": "your rod/your staff/your scepter", "*miš'antekā*": "your staff/your support/your walking stick", "*yenaḥamunî*": "they comfort me/they console me/they give me courage" } }
  • Ps 107:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.10", "source": "יֹ֭שְׁבֵי חֹ֣שֶׁךְ וְצַלְמָ֑וֶת אֲסִירֵ֖י עֳנִ֣י וּבַרְזֶֽל", "text": "*yōšᵊbê* *ḥōšek* and-*ṣalmāwet* *ʾăsîrê* *ʿŏnî* and-*barzel*", "grammar": { "*yōšᵊbê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - dwellers of/those who sit in", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed conjunction waw - and shadow of death/deep darkness", "*ʾăsîrê*": "qal passive participle, masculine plural construct - prisoners of/bound ones of", "*ʿŏnî*": "noun, masculine singular - affliction/misery", "*barzel*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed conjunction waw - and iron" }, "variants": { "*yōšᵊbê*": "dwellers of/those who sit in/inhabitants of", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity", "*ṣalmāwet*": "shadow of death/deep darkness/gloom", "*ʾăsîrê*": "prisoners of/bound ones of", "*ʿŏnî*": "affliction/misery/poverty/suffering", "*barzel*": "iron/fetters/chains" } }
  • Isa 9:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.9.1", "source": "הָעָם֙ הַהֹלְכִ֣ים בַּחֹ֔שֶׁךְ רָא֖וּ א֣וֹר גָּד֑וֹל יֹשְׁבֵי֙ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ צַלְמָ֔וֶת א֖וֹר נָגַ֥הּ עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "The *ʿām* the *hōləḵîm* in *ḥōšeḵ* *rāʾû* *ʾôr* *gāḏôl* *yōšəḇê* in *ʾereṣ* *ṣalmāwet* *ʾôr* *nāgah* upon them.", "grammar": { "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - people", "*hōləḵîm*": "participle, Qal, masculine, plural - walking/going", "*ḥōšeḵ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - darkness", "*rāʾû*": "verb, Qal, perfect, 3rd person, plural - they saw", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - light", "*gāḏôl*": "adjective, masculine, singular, absolute - great", "*yōšəḇê*": "participle, Qal, masculine, plural, construct - dwellers of/inhabitants of", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - land of", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - deep darkness/shadow of death", "*nāgah*": "verb, Qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - shone/dawned" }, "variants": { "*ʿām*": "people/nation/population", "*hōləḵîm*": "walking/going/living", "*ḥōšeḵ*": "darkness/obscurity", "*ṣalmāwet*": "deep darkness/shadow of death/death-shadow", "*nāgah*": "to shine/to dawn/to give light" } }
  • Isa 50:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.50.10", "source": "מִ֤י בָכֶם֙ יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֔ה שֹׁמֵ֖עַ בְּק֣וֹל עַבְדּ֑וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ הָלַ֣ךְ חֲשֵׁכִ֗ים וְאֵ֥ין נֹ֙גַהּ֙ ל֔וֹ יִבְטַח֙ בְּשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה וְיִשָּׁעֵ֖ן בֵּאלֹהָֽיו׃", "text": "Who among you *yərēʾ* *YHWH*, *šōmēaʿ* in *qôl* his *ʿaḇdô*, who has *hālaḵ* *ḥăšēḵîm* and no *nōgah* to him? Let him *yiḇṭaḥ* in *šēm* *YHWH* and let him *yiššāʿēn* in his *ʾĕlōhāyw*.", "grammar": { "*yərēʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular - fearing/in fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*šōmēaʿ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/listening to", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice/sound", "*ʿaḇdô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servant", "*hālaḵ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he walked", "*ḥăšēḵîm*": "noun, masculine plural - darkness/dark places", "*nōgah*": "noun, masculine singular - brightness/light", "*yiḇṭaḥ*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let him trust", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name", "*yiššāʿēn*": "niphal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let him lean/rely", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his God" }, "variants": { "*yərēʾ*": "fearing/in fear of/revering", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearing/listening to/obeying", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/utterance", "*ʿaḇdô*": "his servant/his slave", "*hālaḵ*": "he walked/he went/he proceeded", "*ḥăšēḵîm*": "darkness/dark places/gloom", "*nōgah*": "brightness/light/radiance", "*yiḇṭaḥ*": "let him trust/let him rely/let him have confidence", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/character", "*yiššāʿēn*": "let him lean/let him rely/let him support himself", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "his God/his deity" } }
  • Isa 60:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.60.1", "source": "ק֥וּמִי א֖וֹרִי כִּ֣י בָ֣א אוֹרֵ֑ךְ וּכְב֥וֹד יְהוָ֖ה עָלַ֥יִךְ זָרָֽח׃", "text": "*qûmî* *ʾôrî* *kî* *bāʾ* *ʾôrēk* *û-ḵəḇôḏ* *YHWH* *ʿālayik* *zārāḥ*", "grammar": { "*qûmî*": "imperative, feminine singular - rise/arise", "*ʾôrî*": "imperative, feminine singular - shine/be bright", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bāʾ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has come", "*ʾôrēk*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your light", "*û-ḵəḇôḏ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and glory of", "*YHWH*": "divine name, proper noun", "*ʿālayik*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - upon you", "*zārāḥ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has risen/shone" }, "variants": { "*qûmî*": "arise/stand up/get up", "*ʾôrî*": "shine/become light/be illuminated", "*kî*": "because/for/when/that", "*bāʾ*": "has come/has arrived/has entered", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/brightness/enlightenment", "*kəḇôḏ*": "glory/honor/splendor/abundance", "*zārāḥ*": "has risen/has shone/has appeared/has dawned" } } 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.60.2", "source": "כִּֽי־הִנֵּ֤ה הַחֹ֙שֶׁךְ֙ יְכַסֶּה־אֶ֔רֶץ וַעֲרָפֶ֖ל לְאֻמִּ֑ים וְעָלַ֙יִךְ֙ יִזְרַ֣ח יְהוָ֔ה וּכְבוֹד֖וֹ עָלַ֥יִךְ יֵרָאֶֽה׃", "text": "*kî-hinnēh* *ha-ḥōšek* *yəḵasseh-ʾereṣ* *wa-ʿărāp̄el* *ləʾummîm* *wə-ʿālayik* *yizraḥ* *YHWH* *û-ḵəḇôḏô* *ʿālayik* *yērāʾeh*", "grammar": { "*kî-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - for behold", "*ha-ḥōšek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the darkness", "*yəḵasseh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will cover", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*wa-ʿărāp̄el*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and thick darkness", "*ləʾummîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*wə-ʿālayik*": "conjunction + preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - but upon you", "*yizraḥ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will arise/shine", "*YHWH*": "divine name, proper noun", "*û-ḵəḇôḏô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his glory", "*ʿālayik*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - upon you", "*yērāʾeh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - will be seen/will appear" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity/gloom", "*yəḵasseh*": "will cover/will conceal/will hide", "*ʾereṣ*": "earth/land/ground/territory", "*ʿărāp̄el*": "thick darkness/deep gloom/heavy cloud", "*ləʾummîm*": "peoples/nations/communities", "*yizraḥ*": "will arise/will shine/will appear/will dawn", "*kəḇôḏ*": "glory/honor/splendor/abundance", "*yērāʾeh*": "will be seen/will appear/will become visible/will be revealed" } } 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.60.3", "source": "וְהָלְכ֥וּ גוֹיִ֖ם לְאוֹרֵ֑ךְ וּמְלָכִ֖ים לְנֹ֥גַהּ זַרְחֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*wə-hālḵû* *gôyim* *lə-ʾôrēḵ* *û-məlāḵîm* *lə-nōḡah* *zarḥēḵ*", "grammar": { "*wə-hālḵû*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd common plural - and they will walk/come", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations/gentiles", "*lə-ʾôrēḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - to your light", "*û-məlāḵîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and kings", "*lə-nōḡah*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to the brightness of", "*zarḥēḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your rising/shining" }, "variants": { "*hālḵû*": "will walk/will come/will go/will proceed", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples/foreigners", "*ʾôr*": "light/brightness/illumination/daylight", "*məlāḵîm*": "kings/rulers/sovereigns", "*nōḡah*": "brightness/radiance/splendor/shining", "*zarḥēḵ*": "your rising/your shining/your dawning" } }
  • Isa 60:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Isaiah.60.19", "source": "לֹא־יִֽהְיֶה־לָּ֨ךְ ע֤וֹד הַשֶּׁ֙מֶשׁ֙ לְא֣וֹר יוֹמָ֔ם וּלְנֹ֕גַהּ הַיָּרֵ֖חַ לֹא־יָאִ֣יר לָ֑ךְ וְהָיָה־לָ֤ךְ יְהוָה֙ לְא֣וֹר עוֹלָ֔ם וֵאלֹהַ֖יִךְ לְתִפְאַרְתֵּֽךְ", "text": "Not *yihyeh* to you yet the *šemeš* for *ʾôr* by day, and for *nōgah* the *yārēaḥ* not *yāʾîr* to you; and *hāyâ* to you *YHWH* for *ʾôr* *ʿôlām*, and your *ʾelōhayik* for your *tipʾartēk*.", "grammar": { "*yihyeh*": "verb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be", "*šemeš*": "noun, common, singular, absolute - sun", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - light", "*nōgah*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - brightness/light", "*yārēaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - moon", "*yāʾîr*": "verb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will give light/shine", "*hāyâ*": "verb, qal, perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - will be", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - everlasting/eternity", "*ʾelōhayik*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your God", "*tipʾartēk*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your beauty/glory" }, "variants": { "*ʾôr*": "light/illumination", "*nōgah*": "brightness/light/radiance", "*ʿôlām*": "everlasting/eternal/perpetual/ancient", "*tipʾartēk*": "your glory/your beauty/your ornament/your splendor" } }
  • 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.9", "source": "Ὑμεῖς δὲ γένος ἐκλεκτόν, βασίλειον ἱεράτευμα, ἔθνος ἅγιον, λαὸς εἰς περιποίησιν· ὅπως τὰς ἀρετὰς ἐξαγγείλητε τοῦ ἐκ σκότους ὑμᾶς καλέσαντος εἰς τὸ θαυμαστὸν αὐτοῦ φῶς:", "text": "*Hymeis de genos eklekton*, *basileion hierateuma*, *ethnos hagion*, *laos eis peripoiēsin*; *hopōs tas aretas exangeilēte tou ek skotous hymas kalesantos eis to thaumaston autou phōs*:", "grammar": { "*Hymeis*": "pronoun, 2nd person plural nominative - you", "*de*": "particle - but/and", "*genos*": "noun, neuter singular nominative - race/family/kind", "*eklekton*": "adjective, neuter singular nominative - chosen/elect", "*basileion*": "adjective, neuter singular nominative - royal", "*hierateuma*": "noun, neuter singular nominative - priesthood", "*ethnos*": "noun, neuter singular nominative - nation/people", "*hagion*": "adjective, neuter singular nominative - holy", "*laos*": "noun, masculine singular nominative - people", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for/unto", "*peripoiēsin*": "noun, feminine singular accusative - possession/acquisition", "*hopōs*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*tas aretas*": "noun with article, feminine plural accusative - the virtues/excellencies", "*exangeilēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you may proclaim/declare", "*tou kalesantos*": "aorist active participle with article, masculine singular genitive - of the one who called", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - out of/from", "*skotous*": "noun, neuter singular genitive - darkness", "*hymas*": "pronoun, 2nd person plural accusative - you", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into/unto", "*to thaumaston*": "adjective with article, neuter singular accusative - the marvelous/wonderful", "*autou*": "pronoun, masculine singular genitive - his", "*phōs*": "noun, neuter singular accusative - light" }, "variants": { "*genos*": "race/family/kind/generation", "*eklekton*": "chosen/elect/selected", "*basileion*": "royal/kingly", "*hierateuma*": "priesthood/body of priests", "*ethnos*": "nation/people/tribe", "*hagion*": "holy/set apart", "*laos*": "people/nation", "*peripoiēsin*": "possession/acquisition/God's own possession", "*aretas*": "virtues/excellencies/praises", "*exangeilēte*": "may proclaim/declare/publish abroad", "*kalesantos*": "who called/who summoned", "*skotous*": "darkness/obscurity", "*thaumaston*": "marvelous/wonderful/amazing", "*phōs*": "light/illumination" } }
  • 1 John 1:5-7 : 5 { "verseID": "1 John.1.5", "source": "Καὶ αὕτη ἔστιν ἡ ἀγγελία ἣν ἀκηκόαμεν ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀναγγέλλομεν ὑμῖν, ὅτι ὁ Θεὸς φῶς ἐστιν, καὶ σκοτία ἐν αὐτῷ οὐκ ἔστιν οὐδεμία.", "text": "And this *estin* the *angelia* which we have *akēkoamen* from him, and *anangellomen* to you, that the *Theos* *phōs* *estin*, and *skotia* in him not *estin* not any.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is [ongoing state]", "*angelia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - message/announcement", "*akēkoamen*": "perfect, 1st plural, active - have heard [completed action with present relevance]", "*anangellomen*": "present, 1st plural, active - we announce/declare [ongoing action]", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*skotia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - darkness", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is [ongoing state]", "*oudemia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - not one/none at all [emphatic negation]" }, "variants": { "*estin*": "is/exists/consists of", "*angelia*": "message/announcement/proclamation", "*akēkoamen*": "have heard/listened to/received by hearing", "*anangellomen*": "announce/declare/proclaim/report", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*phōs*": "light/illumination/radiance/truth", "*skotia*": "darkness/obscurity/ignorance/evil", "*oudemia*": "none/no/not any/not at all [emphatic negation]" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 John.1.6", "source": "Ἐὰν εἴπωμεν ὅτι κοινωνίαν ἔχομεν μετʼ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐν τῷ σκότει περιπατῶμεν, ψευδόμεθα, καὶ οὐ ποιοῦμεν τὴν ἀλήθειαν:", "text": "If we *eipōmen* that *koinōnian* we *echomen* with him, and in the *skotei* we *peripatōmen*, we *pseudometha*, and not we *poioumen* the *alētheian*:", "grammar": { "*eipōmen*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st plural, active - we might say/claim [potential action]", "*koinōnian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - fellowship/communion/participation", "*echomen*": "present, 1st plural, active - we have/possess [ongoing state]", "*skotei*": "dative, neuter, singular - darkness [locative use]", "*peripatōmen*": "present subjunctive, 1st plural, active - we might walk/conduct ourselves [potential ongoing action]", "*pseudometha*": "present, 1st plural, middle - we lie/speak falsely [ongoing action]", "*poioumen*": "present, 1st plural, active - we do/perform/practice [ongoing action]", "*alētheian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - truth [direct object]" }, "variants": { "*eipōmen*": "might say/declare/claim", "*koinōnian*": "fellowship/communion/participation/partnership/sharing", "*echomen*": "have/possess/hold/maintain", "*skotei*": "darkness/obscurity/ignorance/evil", "*peripatōmen*": "walk/conduct ourselves/live/behave", "*pseudometha*": "lie/speak falsely/deceive", "*poioumen*": "do/practice/perform/accomplish", "*alētheian*": "truth/reality/genuineness" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 John.1.7", "source": "Ἐὰν δὲ ἐν τῷ φωτὶ περιπατῶμεν, ὡς αὐτός ἐστιν ἐν τῷ φωτί, κοινωνίαν ἔχομεν μετʼ ἀλλήλων, καὶ τὸ αἷμα Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τοῦ Υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ καθαρίζει ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ πάσης ἁμαρτίας.", "text": "If *de* in the *phōti* we *peripatōmen*, as he *estin* in the *phōti*, *koinōnian* we *echomen* with *allēlōn*, and the *haima* of *Iēsou Christou* the *Huiou* of him *katharizei* us from all *hamartias*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/moreover [connecting with contrast]", "*phōti*": "dative, neuter, singular - light [locative use]", "*peripatōmen*": "present subjunctive, 1st plural, active - we might walk/conduct ourselves [potential ongoing action]", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is [ongoing state]", "*koinōnian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - fellowship/communion", "*echomen*": "present, 1st plural, active - we have/possess [ongoing state]", "*allēlōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - one another/each other", "*haima*": "nominative, neuter, singular - blood", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Christ/Anointed One", "*Huiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Son", "*katharizei*": "present, 3rd singular, active - cleanses/purifies [ongoing action]", "*hamartias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - sin" }, "variants": { "*de*": "but/and/moreover/yet [contrasting]", "*phōti*": "light/illumination/radiance/truth", "*peripatōmen*": "walk/conduct ourselves/live/behave", "*estin*": "is/exists/remains", "*koinōnian*": "fellowship/communion/participation/partnership/sharing", "*echomen*": "have/possess/hold/maintain", "*allēlōn*": "one another/each other/mutually", "*haima*": "blood/bloodshed/life", "*Iēsou*": "Jesus [personal name]", "*Christou*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*Huiou*": "Son/descendant/offspring", "*katharizei*": "cleanses/purifies/makes clean", "*hamartias*": "sin/wrongdoing/error/failure" } }
  • Eph 5:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.13", "source": "Τὰ δὲ πάντα ἐλεγχόμενα ὑπὸ τοῦ φωτὸς φανεροῦται: πᾶν γάρ τό φανερούμενον φῶς ἐστίν.", "text": "But the *panta elegchomena* by the *phōtos phaneroutai*: *pan gar* the *phaneroumenon phōs estin*", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*elegchomena*": "present participle, passive, nominative, neuter, plural - being exposed/reproved", "*phōtos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of light", "*phaneroutai*": "present, passive, indicative, 3rd singular - is made manifest/revealed", "*pan*": "nominative, neuter, singular - everything/all", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*phaneroumenon*": "present participle, passive, nominative, neuter, singular - being manifested/revealed", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*estin*": "present, indicative, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*panta*": "all things/everything", "*elegchomena*": "being exposed/reproved/convicted", "*phōtos*": "light/illumination", "*phaneroutai*": "is made manifest/revealed/brought to light", "*phaneroumenon*": "being manifested/revealed/brought to light", "*phōs*": "light/illumination" } } 14 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.14", "source": "Διὸ λέγει, Ἔγειραι ὁ καθεύδων, καὶ ἀνάστα ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, καὶ ἐπιφαύσει σοι ὁ Χριστός.", "text": "*Dio legei*, *Egeirai* the *katheudōn*, and *anasta* from the *nekrōn*, and *epiphausei* to you the *Christos*", "grammar": { "*Dio*": "conjunction - therefore/for this reason", "*legei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - says/speaks", "*Egeirai*": "aorist imperative, middle, 2nd singular - awake/arise [command]", "*katheudōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - sleeping one", "*anasta*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd singular - rise up/stand up [command]", "*nekrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of dead ones", "*epiphausei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd singular - will shine upon", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ" }, "variants": { "*Dio*": "therefore/wherefore/for this reason", "*legei*": "says/speaks/it says", "*Egeirai*": "awake/arise", "*katheudōn*": "sleeping one/sleeper", "*anasta*": "rise up/stand up", "*nekrōn*": "dead ones/dead", "*epiphausei*": "will shine upon/will give light to", "*Christos*": "Christ/Anointed One" } }
  • John 12:35 : 35 { "verseID": "John.12.35", "source": "Εἶπεν οὖν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ἔτι μικρὸν χρόνον τὸ φῶς μεθʼ ὑμῶν ἐστιν. Περιπατεῖτε ἕως τὸ φῶς ἔχετε, ἵνα μὴ σκοτία ὑμᾶς καταλάβῃ: καὶ ὁ περιπατῶν ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ οὐκ οἶδεν ποῦ ὑπάγει.", "text": "*Eipen* therefore to them the *Iēsous*, Yet a *mikron* *chronon* the *phōs* with you *estin*. *Peripateite* while the *phōs* you *echete*, that not *skotia* you might *katalabē*; and the one *peripatōn* in the *skotia* not *oiden* where he *hypagei*.", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said/spoke", "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*mikron*": "accusative neuter singular - small/little", "*chronon*": "accusative masculine singular - time/period", "*phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - light", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*Peripateite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - walk/conduct yourselves", "*echete*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you have/possess", "*skotia*": "nominative feminine singular - darkness", "*katalabē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might overtake/seize", "*peripatōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - walking/conducting oneself", "*skotia*": "dative feminine singular - darkness", "*oiden*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - knows/understands", "*hypagei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - goes/departs" }, "variants": { "*Eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*Iēsous*": "Jesus", "*mikron*": "small/little/brief", "*chronon*": "time/period/duration", "*phōs*": "light/radiance/illumination", "*estin*": "is/exists/is present", "*Peripateite*": "walk/conduct yourselves/live", "*echete*": "have/possess/hold", "*skotia*": "darkness/gloom/absence of light", "*katalabē*": "overtake/seize/grasp/overcome", "*peripatōn*": "walking/going/conducting oneself", "*oiden*": "knows/understands/comprehends", "*hypagei*": "goes/departs/proceeds/leaves" } }
  • Amos 5:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Amos.5.8", "source": "עֹשֵׂ֨ה כִימָ֜ה וּכְסִ֗יל וְהֹפֵ֤ךְ לַבֹּ֙קֶר֙ צַלְמָ֔וֶת וְי֖וֹם לַ֣יְלָה הֶחְשִׁ֑יךְ הַקּוֹרֵ֣א לְמֵֽי־הַיָּ֗ם וַֽיִּשְׁפְּכֵ֛ם עַל־פְּנֵ֥י הָאָ֖רֶץ יְהוָ֥ה שְׁמֽוֹ׃ ס", "text": "*ʿōśēh* *khîmāh* and-*khəsîl* and-*hōphēkh* *la-bōqer* *ṣalmāwet*, and-*yôm* *laylāh* *heḥshîkh*; *ha-qôrēʾ* *lə-mê-ha-yām* and-*yishpəkhēm* upon-face-of *hā-ʾāreṣ*; *YHWH* *shəmô*", "grammar": { "*ʿōśēh*": "participle, qal, masculine singular - making/doing", "*khîmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - Pleiades (star cluster)", "*khəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - Orion (constellation)", "*hōphēkh*": "participle, qal, masculine singular - turning", "*la-bōqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the morning", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine singular - deep darkness/shadow of death", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*heḥshîkh*": "perfect, hiphil, 3rd masculine singular - he darkens", "*ha-qôrēʾ*": "definite article + participle, qal, masculine singular - the one calling", "*lə-mê-ha-yām*": "preposition + construct plural + definite article + noun - to waters of the sea", "*yishpəkhēm*": "imperfect consecutive, qal, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he pours them out", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth/land", "*shəmô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name" }, "variants": { "*khîmāh*": "Pleiades/Seven Stars", "*khəsîl*": "Orion/fool (constellation name)", "*ṣalmāwet*": "deep darkness/shadow of death", "*heḥshîkh*": "darkens/makes dark", "*qôrēʾ*": "calling/summoning/inviting", "*yishpəkhēm*": "pours them out/spills them" } }
  • Mic 7:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Micah.7.8", "source": "אַֽל־תִּשְׂמְחִ֤י אֹיַ֙בְתִּי֙ לִ֔י כִּ֥י נָפַ֖לְתִּי קָ֑מְתִּי כִּֽי־אֵשֵׁ֣ב בַּחֹ֔שֶׁךְ יְהוָ֖ה א֥וֹר לִֽי׃", "text": "Not *tiśməḥî* my *ʾōyabtî* to me, for *nāpaltî* *qāmtî*; for-when *ʾēšēb* in-*ḥōšek*, *YHWH* *ʾôr* to me.", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tiśməḥî*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person feminine singular - rejoice", "*ʾōyabtî*": "Qal participle, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my enemy", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - over me/against me", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/when/because", "*nāpaltî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have fallen", "*qāmtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have risen/will rise", "*ʾēšēb*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I sit/dwell", "*ba-ḥōšek*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the darkness", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾôr*": "masculine singular noun - light", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to/for me" }, "variants": { "*tiśməḥî*": "rejoice/be happy/gloat", "*ʾōyabtî*": "my enemy/my adversary (feminine)", "*nāpaltî*": "I have fallen/I fell", "*qāmtî*": "I have risen/I will rise/I stand up", "*ʾēšēb*": "I sit/dwell/remain", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity" } } 9 { "verseID": "Micah.7.9", "source": "זַ֤עַף יְהוָה֙ אֶשָּׂ֔א כִּ֥י חָטָ֖אתִי ל֑וֹ עַד֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָרִ֤יב רִיבִי֙ וְעָשָׂ֣ה מִשְׁפָּטִ֔י יוֹצִיאֵ֣נִי לָא֔וֹר אֶרְאֶ֖ה בְּצִדְקָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Zaʿap* *YHWH* *ʾeśśāʾ*, for *ḥāṭāʾtî* to him, until *ʾăšer* *yārîb* my *rîbî* and *ʿāśāh* my *mišpāṭî*; he *yôṣîʾēnî* to the-*ʾôr*, *ʾerʾeh* in-his *ṣidqātô*.", "grammar": { "*zaʿap*": "masculine singular construct noun - indignation/rage of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will bear", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥāṭāʾtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have sinned", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - against him", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yārîb*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he pleads/contends", "*rîbî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my case/cause", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he executes/performs", "*mišpāṭî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my justice/judgment", "*yôṣîʾēnî*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will bring me out", "*lā-ʾôr*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the light", "*ʾerʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will see", "*bə-ṣidqātô*": "preposition + feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his righteousness" }, "variants": { "*zaʿap*": "indignation/rage/anger/wrath", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "I will bear/endure/carry", "*ḥāṭāʾtî*": "I have sinned/offended/done wrong", "*yārîb rîbî*": "he will plead my case/contend for my cause/defend my right", "*ʿāśāh mišpāṭî*": "he executes my justice/performs my judgment", "*yôṣîʾēnî*": "he will bring me out/lead me forth", "*ṣidqātô*": "his righteousness/justice/vindication" } }
  • Ps 107:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.14", "source": "יֽ֭וֹצִיאֵם מֵחֹ֣שֶׁךְ וְצַלְמָ֑וֶת וּמוֹסְר֖וֹתֵיהֶ֣ם יְנַתֵּֽק", "text": "*yôṣîʾēm* from-*ḥōšek* and-*ṣalmāwet* and-*môsᵊrôtêhem* *yᵊnattēq*", "grammar": { "*yôṣîʾēm*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he brought them out", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition min - from darkness", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed conjunction waw - and shadow of death/deep darkness", "*môsᵊrôtêhem*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - and their bonds/fetters", "*yᵊnattēq*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he broke/tore apart" }, "variants": { "*yôṣîʾēm*": "he brought them out/led them out", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity", "*ṣalmāwet*": "shadow of death/deep darkness/gloom", "*môsᵊrôtêhem*": "their bonds/fetters/chains/cords", "*yᵊnattēq*": "he broke/tore apart/snapped" } }

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  • Matt 4:14-16
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    14 { "verseID": "Matthew.4.14", "source": "Ἵνα πληρωθῇ τὸ ῥηθὲν διὰ Ἠσαΐου τοῦ προφήτου, λέγοντος,", "text": "*Hina plērōthē to rhēthen dia Ēsaiou tou prophētou*, *legontos*,", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*plērōthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd singular - might be fulfilled", "*to rhēthen*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, neuter, singular - the thing spoken", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through", "*Ēsaiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Isaiah [proper name]", "*tou prophētou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - the prophet", "*legontos*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - saying" }, "variants": { "*Hina*": "so that/in order that/that", "*plērōthē*": "might be fulfilled/might be completed/might come to pass", "*to rhēthen*": "the thing spoken/what was said", "*prophētou*": "prophet/spokesman", "*legontos*": "saying/speaking/declaring" } }

    15 { "verseID": "Matthew.4.15", "source": "Γῆ Ζαβουλὼν, καὶ γῆ Νεφθαλείμ, ὁδὸν θαλάσσης, πέραν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου, Γαλιλαία τῶν Ἐθνῶν·", "text": "*Gē Zaboulōn*, and *gē Nephthaleim*, *hodon thalassēs*, *peran tou Iordanou*, *Galilaia tōn Ethnōn*;", "grammar": { "*Gē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - land", "*Zaboulōn*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Zebulun [tribe name]", "*gē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - land", "*Nephthaleim*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Naphtali [tribe name]", "*hodon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - way/road [adverbial]", "*thalassēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the sea", "*peran*": "adverb/preposition + genitive - beyond", "*tou Iordanou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Jordan", "*Galilaia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - Galilee", "*tōn Ethnōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of the Gentiles/nations" }, "variants": { "*Gē*": "land/territory/earth", "*hodon*": "way/road/along [the way of]", "*thalassēs*": "sea/lake", "*peran*": "beyond/across", "*Galilaia*": "Galilee [region]", "*Ethnōn*": "Gentiles/nations/peoples" } }

    16 { "verseID": "Matthew.4.16", "source": "Ὁ λαὸς ὁ καθήμενος ἐν σκότει εἶδεν φῶς μέγα· καὶ τοῖς καθημένοις ἐν χώρᾳ καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτου φῶς ἀνέτειλεν αὐτοῖς.", "text": "The *laos ho kathēmenos* in *skotei eiden phōs mega*; and to the ones *kathēmenois* in *chōra* and *skia thanatou phōs aneteilen autois*.", "grammar": { "*laos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - people", "*ho kathēmenos*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - the one sitting/dwelling", "*skotei*": "dative, neuter, singular - darkness [object of preposition]", "*eiden*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - saw", "*phōs*": "accusative, neuter, singular - light", "*mega*": "accusative, neuter, singular - great", "*kathēmenois*": "present middle participle, dative, masculine, plural - to the ones sitting/dwelling", "*chōra*": "dative, feminine, singular - region/country [object of preposition]", "*skia*": "dative, feminine, singular - shadow [object of preposition]", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of death", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*aneteilen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - rose/dawned", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to them" }, "variants": { "*laos*": "people/nation/population", "*kathēmenos*": "sitting/dwelling/residing", "*skotei*": "darkness/gloom", "*eiden*": "saw/perceived", "*phōs*": "light/radiance", "*mega*": "great/large/intense", "*chōra*": "region/country/land", "*skia*": "shadow/shade", "*thanatou*": "of death/mortality", "*aneteilen*": "rose/dawned/shone forth" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.9.1", "source": "הָעָם֙ הַהֹלְכִ֣ים בַּחֹ֔שֶׁךְ רָא֖וּ א֣וֹר גָּד֑וֹל יֹשְׁבֵי֙ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ צַלְמָ֔וֶת א֖וֹר נָגַ֥הּ עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "The *ʿām* the *hōləḵîm* in *ḥōšeḵ* *rāʾû* *ʾôr* *gāḏôl* *yōšəḇê* in *ʾereṣ* *ṣalmāwet* *ʾôr* *nāgah* upon them.", "grammar": { "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - people", "*hōləḵîm*": "participle, Qal, masculine, plural - walking/going", "*ḥōšeḵ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - darkness", "*rāʾû*": "verb, Qal, perfect, 3rd person, plural - they saw", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - light", "*gāḏôl*": "adjective, masculine, singular, absolute - great", "*yōšəḇê*": "participle, Qal, masculine, plural, construct - dwellers of/inhabitants of", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - land of", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - deep darkness/shadow of death", "*nāgah*": "verb, Qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - shone/dawned" }, "variants": { "*ʿām*": "people/nation/population", "*hōləḵîm*": "walking/going/living", "*ḥōšeḵ*": "darkness/obscurity", "*ṣalmāwet*": "deep darkness/shadow of death/death-shadow", "*nāgah*": "to shine/to dawn/to give light" } }

  • Luke 1:78-79
    2 verses
    83%

    78 { "verseID": "Luke.1.78", "source": "Διὰ σπλάγχνα ἐλέους Θεοῦ ἡμῶν· ἐν οἷς ἐπεσκέψατο ἡμᾶς ἀνατολὴ ἐξ ὕψους,", "text": "Through *splanchna* of *eleous* of *Theou* our; in which *epeskepsato* us *anatolē* from *hypsous*,", "grammar": { "*Dia*": "preposition with accusative - through/because of", "*splanchna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - bowels/inward parts/tender mercies", "*eleous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mercy", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*ἡμῶν*": "genitive, first person, plural pronoun - our", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*hois*": "dative, relative pronoun, neuter, plural - in which/whereby", "*epeskepsato*": "aorist, indicative, middle, 3rd person, singular - visited/looked upon", "*hēmas*": "accusative, first person, plural pronoun - us", "*anatolē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - dayspring/rising/east", "*ex*": "preposition with genitive - from/out of", "*hypsous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - height/high place" }, "variants": { "*splanchna*": "bowels/inward parts/heart/tender mercies/compassion", "*eleous*": "mercy/compassion/pity", "*epeskepsato*": "visited/looked upon/attended to/cared for", "*anatolē*": "dayspring/rising (of sun or stars)/east/dawn/branch" } }

    79 { "verseID": "Luke.1.79", "source": "Ἐπιφᾶναι τοῖς ἐν σκότει καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτου καθημένοις, τοῦ κατευθῦναι τοὺς πόδας ἡμῶν εἰς ὁδὸν εἰρήνης.", "text": "To *epiphanai* to the ones in *skotei* and *skia* of *thanatou* *kathēmenois*, of the *kateuthynai* the *podas* our into *hodon* of *eirēnēs*.", "grammar": { "*epiphanai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to give light/to shine upon", "*tois*": "dative, masculine, plural, article - to the ones", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*skotei*": "dative, neuter, singular - darkness", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*skia*": "dative, feminine, singular - shadow", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of death", "*kathēmenois*": "present, middle, participle, dative, masculine, plural - sitting/dwelling", "*tou*": "genitive, article with infinitive expressing purpose - to/in order to", "*kateuthynai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to guide/direct/make straight", "*tous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, article - the", "*podas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - feet", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, first person, plural pronoun - our", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - into/toward", "*hodon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - way/path/road/journey", "*eirēnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of peace" }, "variants": { "*epiphanai*": "to shine upon/give light/appear/be manifested", "*skotei*": "darkness/obscurity", "*skia*": "shadow/shade/dark place", "*kathēmenois*": "sitting/dwelling/remaining", "*kateuthynai*": "to guide/direct/make straight", "*hodon*": "way/path/road/journey", "*eirēnēs*": "peace/harmony/security/safety" } }

  • Luke 2:30-32
    3 verses
    78%

    30 { "verseID": "Luke.2.30", "source": "Ὅτι εἶδον οἱ ὀφθαλμοί μου τὸ σωτήριόν σου,", "text": "For *eidon* the *ophthalmoi* of me the *sōtērion* of you,", "grammar": { "*eidon*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd plural - they saw", "*ophthalmoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - eyes", "*sōtērion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - salvation/deliverance" }, "variants": { "*eidon*": "saw/perceived/beheld", "*ophthalmoi*": "eyes/sight", "*sōtērion*": "salvation/deliverance/rescue" } }

    31 { "verseID": "Luke.2.31", "source": "Ὃ ἡτοίμασας κατὰ πρόσωπον πάντων τῶν λαῶν·", "text": "Which you *hētoimasas* before *prosōpon* of all the *laōn*;", "grammar": { "*hētoimasas*": "aorist indicative active, 2nd singular - you prepared", "*prosōpon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - face/presence", "*laōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of peoples/nations" }, "variants": { "*hētoimasas*": "prepared/made ready/provided", "*prosōpon*": "face/presence/sight", "*laōn*": "peoples/nations/populations" } }

    32 { "verseID": "Luke.2.32", "source": "Φῶς εἰς ἀποκάλυψιν Ἐθνῶν, καὶ δόξαν λαοῦ σου Ἰσραήλ.", "text": "*Phōs* for *apokalypsin* of *Ethnōn*, and *doxan* of *laou* of you *Israēl*.", "grammar": { "*Phōs*": "nominative/accusative, neuter, singular - light", "*apokalypsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - revelation/disclosure", "*Ethnōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of Gentiles/nations", "*doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - glory/honor", "*laou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of people/nation", "*Israēl*": "genitive, masculine - of Israel" }, "variants": { "*Phōs*": "light/illumination", "*apokalypsin*": "revelation/disclosure/unveiling", "*Ethnōn*": "Gentiles/nations/non-Jews", "*doxan*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*laou*": "people/nation/populace" } }

  • Isa 60:1-3
    3 verses
    78%

    1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.60.1", "source": "ק֥וּמִי א֖וֹרִי כִּ֣י בָ֣א אוֹרֵ֑ךְ וּכְב֥וֹד יְהוָ֖ה עָלַ֥יִךְ זָרָֽח׃", "text": "*qûmî* *ʾôrî* *kî* *bāʾ* *ʾôrēk* *û-ḵəḇôḏ* *YHWH* *ʿālayik* *zārāḥ*", "grammar": { "*qûmî*": "imperative, feminine singular - rise/arise", "*ʾôrî*": "imperative, feminine singular - shine/be bright", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bāʾ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has come", "*ʾôrēk*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your light", "*û-ḵəḇôḏ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and glory of", "*YHWH*": "divine name, proper noun", "*ʿālayik*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - upon you", "*zārāḥ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has risen/shone" }, "variants": { "*qûmî*": "arise/stand up/get up", "*ʾôrî*": "shine/become light/be illuminated", "*kî*": "because/for/when/that", "*bāʾ*": "has come/has arrived/has entered", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/brightness/enlightenment", "*kəḇôḏ*": "glory/honor/splendor/abundance", "*zārāḥ*": "has risen/has shone/has appeared/has dawned" } }

    2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.60.2", "source": "כִּֽי־הִנֵּ֤ה הַחֹ֙שֶׁךְ֙ יְכַסֶּה־אֶ֔רֶץ וַעֲרָפֶ֖ל לְאֻמִּ֑ים וְעָלַ֙יִךְ֙ יִזְרַ֣ח יְהוָ֔ה וּכְבוֹד֖וֹ עָלַ֥יִךְ יֵרָאֶֽה׃", "text": "*kî-hinnēh* *ha-ḥōšek* *yəḵasseh-ʾereṣ* *wa-ʿărāp̄el* *ləʾummîm* *wə-ʿālayik* *yizraḥ* *YHWH* *û-ḵəḇôḏô* *ʿālayik* *yērāʾeh*", "grammar": { "*kî-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - for behold", "*ha-ḥōšek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the darkness", "*yəḵasseh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will cover", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*wa-ʿărāp̄el*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and thick darkness", "*ləʾummîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*wə-ʿālayik*": "conjunction + preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - but upon you", "*yizraḥ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will arise/shine", "*YHWH*": "divine name, proper noun", "*û-ḵəḇôḏô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his glory", "*ʿālayik*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - upon you", "*yērāʾeh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - will be seen/will appear" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity/gloom", "*yəḵasseh*": "will cover/will conceal/will hide", "*ʾereṣ*": "earth/land/ground/territory", "*ʿărāp̄el*": "thick darkness/deep gloom/heavy cloud", "*ləʾummîm*": "peoples/nations/communities", "*yizraḥ*": "will arise/will shine/will appear/will dawn", "*kəḇôḏ*": "glory/honor/splendor/abundance", "*yērāʾeh*": "will be seen/will appear/will become visible/will be revealed" } }

    3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.60.3", "source": "וְהָלְכ֥וּ גוֹיִ֖ם לְאוֹרֵ֑ךְ וּמְלָכִ֖ים לְנֹ֥גַהּ זַרְחֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*wə-hālḵû* *gôyim* *lə-ʾôrēḵ* *û-məlāḵîm* *lə-nōḡah* *zarḥēḵ*", "grammar": { "*wə-hālḵû*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd common plural - and they will walk/come", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations/gentiles", "*lə-ʾôrēḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - to your light", "*û-məlāḵîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and kings", "*lə-nōḡah*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to the brightness of", "*zarḥēḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your rising/shining" }, "variants": { "*hālḵû*": "will walk/will come/will go/will proceed", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples/foreigners", "*ʾôr*": "light/brightness/illumination/daylight", "*məlāḵîm*": "kings/rulers/sovereigns", "*nōḡah*": "brightness/radiance/splendor/shining", "*zarḥēḵ*": "your rising/your shining/your dawning" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.9.3", "source": "כִּ֣י ׀ אֶת־עֹ֣ל סֻבֳּל֗וֹ וְאֵת֙ מַטֵּ֣ה שִׁכְמ֔וֹ שֵׁ֖בֶט הַנֹּגֵ֣שׂ בּ֑וֹ הַחִתֹּ֖תָ כְּי֥וֹם מִדְיָֽן׃", "text": "For *ʾet*-*ʿōl* his *subŏlô* and *ʾēt*-*maṭṭēh* his *šiḵmô* *šēḇeṭ* the *nōgēś* in him, you *haḥittōtā* like *yôm* *midyān*.", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿōl*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - yoke of", "*subŏlô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person, masculine, singular suffix - his burden", "*maṭṭēh*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - staff of/rod of", "*šiḵmô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person, masculine, singular suffix - his shoulder", "*šēḇeṭ*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - rod of/staff of", "*nōgēś*": "participle, Qal, masculine, singular - oppressor/taskmaster", "*haḥittōtā*": "verb, Hiphil, perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular - you have broken/shattered", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - day of", "*midyān*": "proper noun - Midian" }, "variants": { "*ʿōl*": "yoke/burden", "*subŏlô*": "his burden/his load", "*maṭṭēh*": "staff/rod/branch", "*šēḇeṭ*": "rod/staff/tribe/scepter", "*nōgēś*": "oppressor/taskmaster/one who drives", "*haḥittōtā*": "broken/shattered/dismayed" } }

  • 22 { "verseID": "Isaiah.8.22", "source": "וְאֶל־אֶ֖רֶץ יַבִּ֑יט וְהִנֵּ֨ה צָרָ֤ה וַחֲשֵׁכָה֙ מְע֣וּף צוּקָ֔ה וַאֲפֵלָ֖ה מְנֻדָּֽח׃", "text": "And-to-*ʾereṣ yabbîṭ* and-*hinnēh ṣārāh wa-ḥăšēkāh məʿûp ṣûqāh wa-ʾăpēlāh mənuddāḥ*", "grammar": { "*ʾereṣ*": "noun feminine singular - earth/land", "*yabbîṭ*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will look/gaze", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*ṣārāh*": "noun feminine singular - distress/trouble", "*ḥăšēkāh*": "noun feminine singular - darkness", "*məʿûp*": "noun masculine singular construct - gloom of", "*ṣûqāh*": "noun feminine singular - anguish/distress", "*ʾăpēlāh*": "noun feminine singular - gloom/thick darkness", "*mənuddāḥ*": "pual participle masculine singular - driven away/thrust away" }, "variants": { "*yabbîṭ*": "he will look/he will gaze/he will behold", "*ṣārāh*": "distress/trouble/adversity", "*ḥăšēkāh*": "darkness/gloom", "*məʿûp ṣûqāh*": "gloom of anguish/thick distress/deep oppression", "*ʾăpēlāh mənuddāḥ*": "darkness driven away/thick darkness thrust out/deep gloom banished" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.2.5", "source": "בֵּ֖ית יַעֲקֹ֑ב לְכ֥וּ וְנֵלְכָ֖ה בְּא֥וֹר יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Bêt* *Yaʿăqōb*, *lekû* and-*nēlkâ* in-*ʾôr* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*lekû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - come/go", "*wə-nēlkâ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 1st common plural cohortative - and let us walk", "*bə-ʾôr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the light of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*bêt Yaʿăqōb*": "house of Jacob/people of Israel", "*lekû*": "come!/go!/proceed!", "*nēlkâ*": "let us walk/go/proceed", "*ʾôr*": "light/brightness/illumination" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "John.1.5", "source": "Καὶ τὸ φῶς ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ φαίνει· καὶ ἡ σκοτία αὐτὸ οὐ κατέλαβεν.", "text": "And the *phōs* in the *skotia* *phainei*; and the *skotia* *auto* not *katelaben*.", "grammar": { "*phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - light", "*skotia*": "dative feminine singular - darkness", "*phainei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular of *phainō* - shines/appears", "*auto*": "accusative neuter singular pronoun - it (referring to light)", "*katelaben*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person singular of *katalambanō* - seized/overcame/comprehended/grasped" }, "variants": { "*phōs*": "light/illumination/understanding", "*skotia*": "darkness/ignorance/evil", "*phainei*": "shines/appears/gives light (continuing action)", "*katelaben*": "comprehended/overcame/seized/grasped/apprehended" } }

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    35 { "verseID": "John.12.35", "source": "Εἶπεν οὖν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ἔτι μικρὸν χρόνον τὸ φῶς μεθʼ ὑμῶν ἐστιν. Περιπατεῖτε ἕως τὸ φῶς ἔχετε, ἵνα μὴ σκοτία ὑμᾶς καταλάβῃ: καὶ ὁ περιπατῶν ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ οὐκ οἶδεν ποῦ ὑπάγει.", "text": "*Eipen* therefore to them the *Iēsous*, Yet a *mikron* *chronon* the *phōs* with you *estin*. *Peripateite* while the *phōs* you *echete*, that not *skotia* you might *katalabē*; and the one *peripatōn* in the *skotia* not *oiden* where he *hypagei*.", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said/spoke", "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*mikron*": "accusative neuter singular - small/little", "*chronon*": "accusative masculine singular - time/period", "*phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - light", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*Peripateite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - walk/conduct yourselves", "*echete*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you have/possess", "*skotia*": "nominative feminine singular - darkness", "*katalabē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might overtake/seize", "*peripatōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - walking/conducting oneself", "*skotia*": "dative feminine singular - darkness", "*oiden*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - knows/understands", "*hypagei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - goes/departs" }, "variants": { "*Eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*Iēsous*": "Jesus", "*mikron*": "small/little/brief", "*chronon*": "time/period/duration", "*phōs*": "light/radiance/illumination", "*estin*": "is/exists/is present", "*Peripateite*": "walk/conduct yourselves/live", "*echete*": "have/possess/hold", "*skotia*": "darkness/gloom/absence of light", "*katalabē*": "overtake/seize/grasp/overcome", "*peripatōn*": "walking/going/conducting oneself", "*oiden*": "knows/understands/comprehends", "*hypagei*": "goes/departs/proceeds/leaves" } }

    36 { "verseID": "John.12.36", "source": "Ἕως τὸ φῶς ἔχετε, πιστεύετε εἰς τὸ φῶς, ἵνα υἱοὶ φωτὸς γένησθε. Ταῦτα ἐλάλησεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, καὶ ἀπελθὼν, ἐκρύβη ἀπʼ αὐτῶν.", "text": "While the *phōs* you *echete*, *pisteuete* in the *phōs*, that *huioi* of *phōtos* you might *genēsthe*. These things *elalēsen* the *Iēsous*, and having *apelthōn*, he *ekrybē* from them.", "grammar": { "*phōs*": "accusative neuter singular - light", "*echete*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you have/possess", "*pisteuete*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - believe/trust", "*huioi*": "nominative masculine plural - sons", "*phōtos*": "genitive neuter singular - of light", "*genēsthe*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might become", "*elalēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - spoke/said", "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*apelthōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having departed/gone away", "*ekrybē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was hidden/concealed" }, "variants": { "*phōs*": "light/radiance/illumination", "*echete*": "have/possess/hold", "*pisteuete*": "believe/trust/have faith in", "*huioi*": "sons/children/descendants", "*phōtos*": "of light/brightness/radiance", "*genēsthe*": "might become/be made/happen to be", "*elalēsen*": "spoke/said/uttered", "*Iēsous*": "Jesus", "*apelthōn*": "having departed/gone away/left", "*ekrybē*": "was hidden/concealed/withdrew himself" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "John.1.9", "source": "Ἦν τὸ Φῶς τὸ ἀληθινόν, ὃ φωτίζει πάντα ἄνθρωπον ἐρχόμενον εἰς τὸν κόσμον.", "text": "*Ēn* the *Phōs* the *alēthinon*, which *phōtizei panta anthrōpon erchomenon* into the *kosmon*.", "grammar": { "*Ēn*": "imperfect active indicative 3rd person singular of *eimi* - was", "*Phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - Light", "*alēthinon*": "nominative neuter singular - true/genuine/real", "*phōtizei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular of *phōtizō* - gives light to/illuminates", "*panta*": "accusative masculine singular - every", "*anthrōpon*": "accusative masculine singular - man/human", "*erchomenon*": "present middle/passive participle, accusative masculine singular or nominative neuter singular of *erchomai* - coming", "*kosmon*": "accusative masculine singular - world" }, "variants": { "*alēthinon*": "true/genuine/real/authentic", "*phōtizei*": "illuminates/enlightens/gives light to", "*erchomenon*": "coming (can modify either light or man, grammatically ambiguous)", "*kosmon*": "world/universe/ordered system" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.49.9", "source": "לֵאמֹ֤ר לַֽאֲסוּרִים֙ צֵ֔אוּ לַאֲשֶׁ֥ר בַּחֹ֖שֶׁךְ הִגָּל֑וּ עַל־דְּרָכִ֣ים יִרְע֔וּ וּבְכָל־שְׁפָיִ֖ים מַרְעִיתָֽם׃", "text": "To-*lēʾmōr* to-*ʾăsûrîm* *ṣēʾû*, to-those-who in-*ḥōšeḵ* *higgālû*; on-*dərāḵîm* *yirʿû*, and-in-all-*šəp̱āyîm* *marʿîṯām*.", "grammar": { "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to say", "*ʾăsûrîm*": "verb, qal passive participle, masculine plural - bound ones/prisoners", "*ṣēʾû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - go out/come forth", "*ḥōšeḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*higgālû*": "verb, niphal imperative, masculine plural - be revealed/show yourselves", "*dərāḵîm*": "noun, feminine plural - ways/roads", "*yirʿû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will feed/graze", "*šəp̱āyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - bare heights/barren hills", "*marʿîṯām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their pasture/pasturage" }, "variants": { "*ʾăsûrîm*": "bound ones/prisoners/captives", "*ṣēʾû*": "go out/come forth/emerge", "*ḥōšeḵ*": "darkness/obscurity/gloom", "*higgālû*": "be revealed/show yourselves/appear", "*yirʿû*": "they will graze/they will feed/they will pasture", "*šəp̱āyîm*": "bare heights/barren hills/treeless heights", "*marʿîṯām*": "their pasture/their grazing place/their feeding ground" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Isaiah.29.18", "source": "וְשָׁמְע֧וּ בַיּוֹם־הַה֛וּא הַחֵרְשִׁ֖ים דִּבְרֵי־סֵ֑פֶר וּמֵאֹ֣פֶל וּמֵחֹ֔שֶׁךְ עֵינֵ֥י עִוְרִ֖ים תִּרְאֶֽינָה", "text": "And-*šāmĕʿû* in-*ha-yyôm*-*ha-hûʾ* *ha-ḥērĕšîm* *diḇrê*-*sēp̱er* and-from-*ʾōp̱el* and-from-*ḥōšeḵ* *ʿênê* *ʿiwrîm* *tirʾeynāh*", "grammar": { "*wĕ-šāmĕʿû*": "conjunction waw + verb, qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and will hear", "*ḇa-yyôm-ha-hûʾ*": "preposition beth + definite article + noun, masculine singular + definite article + pronoun - in that day", "*ha-ḥērĕšîm*": "definite article + adjective, masculine plural - the deaf", "*diḇrê-sēp̱er*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - words of book/scroll", "*ū-mē-ʾōp̱el*": "conjunction waw + preposition min + noun, masculine singular - and from gloom", "*ū-mē-ḥōšeḵ*": "conjunction waw + preposition min + noun, masculine singular - and from darkness", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*ʿiwrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - blind ones", "*tirʾeynāh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they will see" }, "variants": { "*šāmĕʿû*": "will hear/listen/understand", "*ḥērĕšîm*": "deaf ones/those unable to hear", "*diḇrê-sēp̱er*": "words of book/writings/document contents", "*ʾōp̱el*": "gloom/darkness/obscurity", "*ḥōšeḵ*": "darkness/obscurity/ignorance", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight/perception", "*ʿiwrîm*": "blind ones/those unable to see", "*tirʾeynāh*": "they will see/perceive/understand" } }

  • 22 { "verseID": "Job.10.22", "source": "אֶ֤רֶץ עֵיפָ֨תָה ׀ כְּמ֥וֹ אֹ֗פֶל צַ֭לְמָוֶת וְלֹ֥א סְדָרִ֗ים וַתֹּ֥פַע כְּמוֹ־אֹֽפֶל׃ פ", "text": "*ʾereṣ* *ʿêpātâ* like *ʾōpel* *ṣalmāwet* and not *sədārîm* and *tōpaʿ* like *ʾōpel*", "grammar": { "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*ʿêpātâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - gloom", "*ʾōpel*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine singular - deep darkness/shadow of death", "*sədārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - order/arrangement", "*tōpaʿ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it shines" }, "variants": { "*ʿêpātâ*": "gloom/darkness/obscurity", "*ʾōpel*": "darkness/gloom/thick darkness", "*ṣalmāwet*": "deep darkness/shadow of death/gloom", "*sədārîm*": "order/arrangement/organization", "*tōpaʿ*": "it shines/it appears/it gives light" } }

  • 16 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.13.16", "source": "תְּנוּ֩ לַיהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֤ם כָּבוֹד֙ בְּטֶ֣רֶם יַחְשִׁ֔ךְ וּבְטֶ֛רֶם יִֽתְנַגְּפ֥וּ רַגְלֵיכֶ֖ם עַל־הָ֣רֵי נָ֑שֶׁף וְקִוִּיתֶ֤ם לְאוֹר֙ וְשָׂמָ֣הּ לְצַלְמָ֔וֶת *ישית **וְשִׁ֖ית לַעֲרָפֶֽל׃", "text": "*Tenû* to *YHWH ʾĕlōhêkem kābôd* before *yachshîk* and before *yitnagepû ragalêkem* upon *hārê nāshep*, and *qiwwîtem leʾôr* and *śāmāh leṣalmāwet* and *shît laʿărāpel*.", "grammar": { "*tenû*": "imperative, masculine plural - give", "*laYHWH*": "preposition with proper noun - to the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God", "*kābôd*": "noun, masculine singular - glory/honor", "*beṭerem*": "preposition with adverb - before", "*yachshîk*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it grows dark", "*ûbeṭerem*": "conjunction with preposition with adverb - and before", "*yitnagepû*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they stumble", "*ragalêkem*": "noun, feminine dual with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your feet", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/on", "*hārê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - mountains of", "*nāshep*": "noun, masculine singular - twilight/darkness", "*weqiwwîtem*": "conjunction with piel perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you wait/hope", "*leʾôr*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular - for light", "*weśāmāh*": "conjunction with perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he will make it", "*leṣalmāwet*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular - deep darkness/shadow of death", "*weshît*": "conjunction with infinitive construct alternative form - and set/place", "*laʿărāpel*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular - for thick darkness/gloom" }, "variants": { "*nāshep*": "twilight/darkness/dusk", "*ṣalmāwet*": "deep darkness/shadow of death", "*shît*": "set/place/put", "*ʿărāpel*": "thick clouds/deep darkness" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Isaiah.9.8", "source": "וְיָדְעוּ֙ הָעָ֣ם כֻּלּ֔וֹ אֶפְרַ֖יִם וְיוֹשֵׁ֣ב שֹׁמְר֑וֹן בְּגַאֲוָ֛ה וּבְגֹ֥דֶל לֵבָ֖ב לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "And they *yāḏəʿû* the *ʿām* all of it, *ʾep̄rayim* and *yôšēḇ* *šōmərôn* in *gaʾăwāh* and in *gōḏel* *lēḇāḇ* *lēʾmōr*.", "grammar": { "*yāḏəʿû*": "verb, Qal, perfect, 3rd person, plural - they knew", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - people", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*yôšēḇ*": "participle, Qal, masculine, singular, construct - inhabitant of", "*šōmərôn*": "proper noun - Samaria", "*gaʾăwāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - pride", "*gōḏel*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - greatness of", "*lēḇāḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - heart", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition with Qal, infinitive, construct - saying" }, "variants": { "*yāḏəʿû*": "knew/understood/recognized", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/population", "*yôšēḇ*": "inhabitant/dweller/resident", "*gaʾăwāh*": "pride/arrogance/majesty", "*gōḏel*": "greatness/magnitude/pride", "*lēḇāḇ*": "heart/mind/inner self" } }

  • 19 { "verseID": "John.3.19", "source": "Αὕτη δέ ἐστιν ἡ κρίσις, ὅτι τὸ φῶς ἐλήλυθεν εἰς τὸν κόσμον, καὶ ἠγάπησαν οἱ ἄνθρωποι μᾶλλον τὸ σκότος ἢ τὸ φῶς, ἦν γὰρ πονηρὰ αὐτῶν τὰ ἔργα.", "text": "*Hautē de estin hē krisis*, that the *phōs elēlythen eis ton kosmon*, and *ēgapēsan hoi anthrōpoi mallon to skotos ē to phōs*, for was *ponēra autōn ta erga*.", "grammar": { "*Hautē*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, feminine, singular - this", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is", "*krisis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - judgment", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*elēlythen*": "perfect, 3rd singular - has come", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into", "*kosmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - world", "*ēgapēsan*": "aorist, 3rd plural - loved", "*anthrōpoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - men/people", "*mallon*": "adverb - rather/more", "*skotos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - darkness", "*ē*": "conjunction - than", "*ēn*": "imperfect, 3rd singular - were", "*ponēra*": "nominative, neuter, plural - evil", "*autōn*": "personal pronoun, genitive, masculine, plural - their", "*erga*": "nominative, neuter, plural - works/deeds" }, "variants": { "*krisis*": "judgment/verdict/separation", "*phōs*": "light/illumination [metaphor for revelation/truth]", "*skotos*": "darkness/obscurity [metaphor for evil/ignorance]", "*ponēra*": "evil/wicked/bad/corrupt" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "John.8.12", "source": "¶Πάλιν οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς αὐτοῖς ἐλάλησεν, λέγων, Ἐγώ εἰμι τὸ φῶς τοῦ κόσμου: ὁ ἀκολουθῶν ἐμοὶ οὐ μὴ περιπατήσει ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ, ἀλλʼ ἕξει τὸ φῶς τῆς ζωῆς.", "text": "*Palin* *oun* *Iēsous* to them *elalēsen*, *legōn*, I *eimi* the *phōs* of the *kosmou*: the one *akolouthōn* me *ou mē* *peripatēsei* in the *skotia*, but *hexei* the *phōs* of the *zōēs*.", "grammar": { "*Palin*": "adverb - again/once more", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*elalēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - spoke", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I am", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of world", "*akolouthōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - following", "*ou mē*": "strong double negative - certainly not", "*peripatēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will walk", "*skotia*": "dative, feminine, singular - darkness", "*hexei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will have", "*zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of life" }, "variants": { "*elalēsen*": "spoke/said/talked", "*phōs*": "light/illumination", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/cosmos", "*akolouthōn*": "following/accompanying/adhering to", "*peripatēsei*": "will walk/conduct oneself/live", "*skotia*": "darkness/gloom/ignorance", "*hexei*": "will have/possess/hold", "*zōēs*": "life/existence" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.15", "source": "צֶדֶק וּמִשְׁפָּט מְכוֹן כִּסְאֶךָ חֶסֶד וֶאֱמֶת יְקַדְּמוּ פָנֶיךָ", "text": "*Ṣedeq* and-*mišpāṭ* *mᵉkôn* *kisʾekā*; *ḥesed* and-*ʾĕmet* *yᵉqaddᵉmû* *pāneykā*", "grammar": { "*Ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*û-mišpāṭ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and justice", "*mᵉkôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - foundation of", "*kisʾekā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your throne", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - lovingkindness", "*wᵉ-ʾĕmet*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and truth", "*yᵉqaddᵉmû*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they go before", "*pāneykā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face" }, "variants": { "*Ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/ordinance", "*mᵉkôn*": "foundation/established place", "*kisʾekā*": "your throne/seat of authority", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/mercy/steadfast love", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*yᵉqaddᵉmû*": "they go before/precede/meet", "*pāneykā*": "your face/presence" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Luke.2.9", "source": "Καὶ, ἰδού, ἄγγελος Κυρίου ἐπέστη αὐτοῖς, καὶ δόξα Κυρίου περιέλαμψεν αὐτούς: καὶ ἐφοβήθησαν φόβον μέγαν.", "text": "And, *idou*, *angelos* of *Kyriou* *epestē* to them, and *doxa* of *Kyriou* *perielampsen* them: and *ephobēthēsan* *phobon* *megan*.", "grammar": { "*idou*": "aorist imperative, middle - behold/look", "*angelos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*epestē*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular - stood by/appeared to", "*doxa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - glory", "*perielampsen*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular - shone around", "*ephobēthēsan*": "aorist indicative, 3rd plural, passive - they feared", "*phobon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - fear", "*megan*": "accusative, masculine, singular - great" }, "variants": { "*idou*": "behold/look/see", "*angelos*": "angel/messenger", "*epestē*": "stood by/came upon/appeared to", "*doxa*": "glory/splendor/brightness", "*perielampsen*": "shone around/shone about/surrounded with light", "*phobon*": "fear/dread/terror" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.10", "source": "יֹ֭שְׁבֵי חֹ֣שֶׁךְ וְצַלְמָ֑וֶת אֲסִירֵ֖י עֳנִ֣י וּבַרְזֶֽל", "text": "*yōšᵊbê* *ḥōšek* and-*ṣalmāwet* *ʾăsîrê* *ʿŏnî* and-*barzel*", "grammar": { "*yōšᵊbê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - dwellers of/those who sit in", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed conjunction waw - and shadow of death/deep darkness", "*ʾăsîrê*": "qal passive participle, masculine plural construct - prisoners of/bound ones of", "*ʿŏnî*": "noun, masculine singular - affliction/misery", "*barzel*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed conjunction waw - and iron" }, "variants": { "*yōšᵊbê*": "dwellers of/those who sit in/inhabitants of", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity", "*ṣalmāwet*": "shadow of death/deep darkness/gloom", "*ʾăsîrê*": "prisoners of/bound ones of", "*ʿŏnî*": "affliction/misery/poverty/suffering", "*barzel*": "iron/fetters/chains" } }

  • 46 { "verseID": "John.12.46", "source": "Ἐγὼ φῶς εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἐλήλυθα, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς ἐμέ ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ μὴ μείνῃ.", "text": "I *phōs* into the *kosmon* have *elēlytha*, that everyone the one *pisteuōn* in *eme* in the *skotia* not may *meinē*.", "grammar": { "*phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - light", "*kosmon*": "accusative masculine singular - world/universe", "*elēlytha*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person singular - have come", "*pisteuōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - believing/trusting", "*eme*": "accusative 1st person singular pronoun - me", "*skotia*": "dative feminine singular - darkness", "*meinē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might remain/abide" }, "variants": { "*phōs*": "light/illumination/radiance", "*kosmon*": "world/universe/ordered system", "*elēlytha*": "have come/arrived/appeared", "*pisteuōn*": "believing/trusting/having faith in", "*skotia*": "darkness/gloom/absence of light", "*meinē*": "might remain/abide/continue/stay" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.59.9", "source": "עַל־כֵּ֗ן רָחַ֤ק מִשְׁפָּט֙ מִמֶּ֔נּוּ וְלֹ֥א תַשִּׂיגֵ֖נוּ צְדָקָ֑ה נְקַוֶּ֤ה לָאוֹר֙ וְהִנֵּה־חֹ֔שֶׁךְ לִנְגֹה֖וֹת בָּאֲפֵל֥וֹת נְהַלֵּֽךְ׃", "text": "upon-thus *rāḥaq* *mišpāṭ* from-us and-not *taśśîgēnû* *ṣədāqāh* *nəqawweh* to-*ʾôr* and-behold-*ḥōšek* to-*nəgōhôt* in-*ʾăpēlôt* *nəhallēk*", "grammar": { "*rāḥaq*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is far/removed", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*taśśîgēnû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 1st plural suffix - overtakes us", "*ṣədāqāh*": "noun, feminine singular - righteousness/justice", "*nəqawweh*": "verb, piel imperfect, 1st plural - we hope/wait for", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*nəgōhôt*": "noun, feminine plural - brightness/light", "*ʾăpēlôt*": "noun, feminine plural - darkness/gloom", "*nəhallēk*": "verb, piel imperfect, 1st plural - we walk" }, "variants": { "*rāḥaq*": "is far/removed/distant", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*taśśîgēnû*": "overtakes us/reaches us/catches up to us", "*ṣədāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*nəqawweh*": "we wait for/hope for/expect", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/sunshine", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity", "*nəgōhôt*": "brightness/light/illumination", "*ʾăpēlôt*": "darkness/gloom/thick darkness", "*nəhallēk*": "we walk/go/proceed" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.42.7", "source": "לִפְקֹ֖חַ עֵינַ֣יִם עִוְר֑וֹת לְהוֹצִ֤יא מִמַּסְגֵּר֙ אַסִּ֔יר מִבֵּ֥ית כֶּ֖לֶא יֹ֥שְׁבֵי חֹֽשֶׁךְ׃", "text": "*lip̄qōaḥ* *ʿênayim* *ʿiwrôṯ* *ləhôṣîʾ* *mimmasgēr* *ʾassîr* *mibbêṯ* *keleʾ* *yōšəḇê* *ḥōšeḵ*", "grammar": { "*lip̄qōaḥ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to open", "*ʿênayim*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes", "*ʿiwrôṯ*": "adjective, feminine plural - blind", "*ləhôṣîʾ*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to bring out", "*mimmasgēr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from prison/confinement", "*ʾassîr*": "noun, masculine singular - prisoner", "*mibbêṯ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from house of", "*keleʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - prison/confinement", "*yōšəḇê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - dwellers of/those who sit in", "*ḥōšeḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness" }, "variants": { "*lip̄qōaḥ*": "to open/to give sight to", "*ʿênayim*": "eyes/sight", "*ʿiwrôṯ*": "blind/sightless", "*ləhôṣîʾ*": "to bring out/to lead out/to release", "*masgēr*": "prison/dungeon/confinement", "*ʾassîr*": "prisoner/captive/bound one", "*bêṯ*": "house/place/dwelling", "*keleʾ*": "prison/confinement/dungeon", "*yōšəḇê*": "dwellers of/those who sit in/inhabitants of", "*ḥōšeḵ*": "darkness/obscurity/gloom" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.9", "source": "אוֹר־צַדִּיקִ֥ים יִשְׂמָ֑ח וְנֵ֖ר רְשָׁעִ֣ים יִדְעָֽךְ׃", "text": "*ʾôr-ṣaddîqîm yiśmāḥ wə-nēr rəšāʿîm yidʿāk*", "grammar": { "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - light of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - righteous ones", "*yiśmāḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - rejoices/shines brightly", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*nēr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - lamp of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*yidʿāk*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - goes out/is extinguished" }, "variants": { "*ʾôr*": "light/brightness", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just people", "*yiśmāḥ*": "rejoices/shines brightly/is joyful", "*nēr*": "lamp/light", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people", "*yidʿāk*": "goes out/is extinguished/is put out" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.139.12", "source": "גַּם־חֹשֶׁךְ֮ לֹֽא־יַחְשִׁ֢יךְ מִ֫מֶּ֥ךָ וְ֭לַיְלָה כַּיּ֣וֹם יָאִ֑יר כַּ֝חֲשֵׁיכָ֗ה כָּאוֹרָֽה׃", "text": "Even-*ḥōšek* not-*yaḥšîk* from-you, and-*laylâ kayyôm yāʾîr*; *kaḥăšêkâ kāʾôrâ*", "grammar": { "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*yaḥšîk*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it darkens/hides", "*laylâ*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*kayyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - as the day", "*yāʾîr*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it shines/gives light", "*kaḥăšêkâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - as the darkness", "*kāʾôrâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - as the light" }, "variants": { "*yaḥšîk*": "darkens/hides/conceals", "*yāʾîr*": "shines/gives light/illuminates", "*kaḥăšêkâ*": "as the darkness/like the darkness", "*kāʾôrâ*": "as the light/like the light" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Joel.2.2", "source": "י֧וֹם חֹ֣שֶׁךְ וַאֲפֵלָ֗ה י֤וֹם עָנָן֙ וַעֲרָפֶ֔ל כְּשַׁ֖חַר פָּרֻ֣שׂ עַל־הֶֽהָרִ֑ים עַ֚ם רַ֣ב וְעָצ֔וּם כָּמֹ֗הוּ לֹ֤א נִֽהְיָה֙ מִן־הָ֣עוֹלָ֔ם וְאַֽחֲרָיו֙ לֹ֣א יוֹסֵ֔ף עַד־שְׁנֵ֖י דּ֥וֹר וָדֽוֹר׃", "text": "*Yôm* *ḥōshekh* and-*ʾăfēlâ* *yôm* *ʿānān* and-*ʿărāfel* like-*shaḥar* *pārūs* upon-the-*hehārîm* *ʿam* *rab* and-*ʿātsûm* like-*kāmōhû* not *nihyâ* from-the-*hāʿôlām* and-*ʾaḥărāyw* not *yôsēf* until-*shenê* *dôr* and-*dôr*.", "grammar": { "*Yôm*": "masculine singular construct - day of", "*ḥōshekh*": "masculine singular noun - darkness", "*ʾăfēlâ*": "feminine singular noun - gloom/thick darkness", "*ʿānān*": "masculine singular noun - cloud", "*ʿărāfel*": "masculine singular noun - thick darkness/heavy cloud", "*shaḥar*": "masculine singular noun - dawn/daybreak", "*pārūs*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - spread/stretched", "*hehārîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the mountains", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular noun - people/nation", "*rab*": "masculine singular adjective - great/numerous/many", "*ʿātsûm*": "masculine singular adjective - mighty/strong", "*kāmōhû*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - like it", "*nihyâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - has been/occurred", "*hāʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the eternity/ancient times", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - after it", "*yôsēf*": "hophal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be added/will occur again", "*shenê*": "construct plural of 'year' - years of", "*dôr*": "masculine singular noun - generation" }, "variants": { "*ḥōshekh*": "darkness/obscurity", "*ʾăfēlâ*": "gloom/thick darkness", "*ʿānān*": "cloud/cloudy mass", "*ʿărāfel*": "thick darkness/heavy cloud/gloom", "*shaḥar*": "dawn/daybreak/morning light", "*pārūs*": "spread/stretched/dispersed", "*ʿam*": "people/nation/army", "*rab*": "great/numerous/many/abundant", "*ʿātsûm*": "mighty/strong/powerful", "*nihyâ*": "has been/occurred/existed", "*hāʿôlām*": "the eternity/ancient times/antiquity", "*yôsēf*": "will be added/will occur again/will be repeated" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.50.10", "source": "מִ֤י בָכֶם֙ יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֔ה שֹׁמֵ֖עַ בְּק֣וֹל עַבְדּ֑וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ הָלַ֣ךְ חֲשֵׁכִ֗ים וְאֵ֥ין נֹ֙גַהּ֙ ל֔וֹ יִבְטַח֙ בְּשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה וְיִשָּׁעֵ֖ן בֵּאלֹהָֽיו׃", "text": "Who among you *yərēʾ* *YHWH*, *šōmēaʿ* in *qôl* his *ʿaḇdô*, who has *hālaḵ* *ḥăšēḵîm* and no *nōgah* to him? Let him *yiḇṭaḥ* in *šēm* *YHWH* and let him *yiššāʿēn* in his *ʾĕlōhāyw*.", "grammar": { "*yərēʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular - fearing/in fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*šōmēaʿ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/listening to", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice/sound", "*ʿaḇdô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servant", "*hālaḵ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he walked", "*ḥăšēḵîm*": "noun, masculine plural - darkness/dark places", "*nōgah*": "noun, masculine singular - brightness/light", "*yiḇṭaḥ*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let him trust", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name", "*yiššāʿēn*": "niphal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let him lean/rely", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his God" }, "variants": { "*yərēʾ*": "fearing/in fear of/revering", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearing/listening to/obeying", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/utterance", "*ʿaḇdô*": "his servant/his slave", "*hālaḵ*": "he walked/he went/he proceeded", "*ḥăšēḵîm*": "darkness/dark places/gloom", "*nōgah*": "brightness/light/radiance", "*yiḇṭaḥ*": "let him trust/let him rely/let him have confidence", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/character", "*yiššāʿēn*": "let him lean/let him rely/let him support himself", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "his God/his deity" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.2", "source": "אוֹתִ֥י נָהַ֛ג וַיֹּלַ֖ךְ חֹ֥שֶׁךְ וְלֹא־אֽוֹר׃", "text": "*ʾôtî* *nāhag* *wayyōlek* *ḥōšek* and not *ʾôr*", "grammar": { "*ʾôtî*": "direct object marker with 1st person singular suffix - me", "*nāhag*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - led/drove/guided", "*wayyōlek*": "verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he caused to walk/brought", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light" }, "variants": { "*nāhag*": "led/drove/guided/conducted", "*wayyōlek*": "and he brought/and he caused to walk/and he made go", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity/gloom" } }

  • Matt 2:9-10
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    9 { "verseID": "Matthew.2.9", "source": "Οἱ δὲ ἀκούσαντες τοῦ βασιλέως, ἐπορεύθησαν· καὶ, ἰδού, ὁ ἀστὴρ, ὃν εἶδον ἐν τῇ ἀνατολῇ, προῆγεν αὐτούς, ἕως ἐλθὼν ἔστη ἐπάνω οὗ ἦν τὸ παιδίον.", "text": "They *de akousantes* the *basileōs*, *eporeuthēsan*; and, *idou*, the *astēr*, which *eidon* in the *anatolē*, *proēgen* them, until *elthōn estē epanō* where *ēn* the *paidion*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "post-positive conjunction - and/but", "*akousantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having heard", "*basileōs*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of king", "*eporeuthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they went/departed", "*idou*": "interjection - behold/look", "*astēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - star", "*eidon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they saw", "*anatolē*": "dative, feminine, singular - in the east/rising", "*proēgen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was going before", "*elthōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having come", "*estē*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - it stood", "*epanō*": "adverb - above/over", "*hou*": "relative adverb - where", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was", "*paidion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - child" }, "variants": { "*proēgen*": "was going before/was leading/was preceding", "*epanō*": "above/over/upon", "*paidion*": "child/young child/infant" } }

    10 { "verseID": "Matthew.2.10", "source": "Ἰδόντες δὲ τὸν ἀστέρα, ἐχάρησαν χαρὰν μεγάλην σφόδρα.", "text": "*Idontes de* the *astera*, *echarēsan charan megalēn sphodra*.", "grammar": { "*Idontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having seen", "*de*": "post-positive conjunction - and/but", "*astera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - star", "*echarēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they rejoiced", "*charan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - joy", "*megalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - great", "*sphodra*": "adverb - exceedingly/greatly" }, "variants": { "*echarēsan charan megalēn*": "rejoiced with exceeding great joy (cognate accusative construction)", "*sphodra*": "exceedingly/greatly/very much" } }

  • 33 { "verseID": "Luke.11.33", "source": "Οὐδεὶς δὲ, λύχνον ἅψας, εἰς κρύπτην τίθησιν, οὐδὲ ὑπὸ τὸν μόδιον, ἀλλʼ ἐπὶ τὴν λυχνίαν, ἵνα οἱ εἰσπορευόμενοι τὸ φέγγος βλέπωσιν.", "text": "And *oudeis*, having *luchnon hapsas*, into *kruptēn tithēsin*, neither under the *modion*, but upon the *luchnian*, so that those *eisporeuomenoi* the *phengos blepōsin*.", "grammar": { "*oudeis*": "pronoun, nominative masculine singular - no one/nobody", "*luchnon*": "noun, accusative masculine singular - lamp", "*hapsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having lit/kindled", "*kruptēn*": "noun, accusative feminine singular - hidden place/cellar", "*tithēsin*": "present indicative active, 3rd person singular - puts/places", "*modion*": "noun, accusative masculine singular - measuring basket", "*luchnian*": "noun, accusative feminine singular - lampstand", "*eisporeuomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative masculine plural - entering/coming in", "*phengos*": "noun, accusative neuter singular - light/radiance", "*blepōsin*": "present subjunctive active, 3rd person plural - might see" }, "variants": { "*oudeis*": "no one/nobody/not one person", "*luchnon*": "lamp/light", "*kruptēn*": "hidden place/cellar/secret room", "*tithēsin*": "puts/places/sets", "*modion*": "measuring basket/bushel measure", "*luchnian*": "lampstand/candlestick", "*phengos*": "light/radiance/gleam" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.8", "source": "Ἦτε γάρ ποτε σκότος, νῦν δὲ φῶς ἐν Κυρίῳ: ὡς τέκνα φωτὸς περιπατεῖτε:", "text": "*Ēte gar pote skotos*, *nyn de phōs* in *Kyriō*: as *tekna phōtos peripateite*", "grammar": { "*Ēte*": "imperfect, indicative, 2nd plural - you were", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*pote*": "adverb - once/formerly", "*skotos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - darkness", "*nyn*": "adverb - now", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*tekna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*phōtos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of light", "*peripateite*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - walk/conduct yourselves [continuous command]" }, "variants": { "*Ēte*": "you were", "*pote*": "once/formerly/at one time", "*skotos*": "darkness/obscurity", "*phōs*": "light/illumination", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master", "*tekna*": "children/offspring", "*peripateite*": "walk/live/conduct yourselves" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "Job.24.17", "source": "כִּ֤י יַחְדָּ֨ו ׀ בֹּ֣קֶר לָ֣מוֹ צַלְמָ֑וֶת כִּֽי־יַ֝כִּ֗יר בַּלְה֥וֹת צַלְמָֽוֶת", "text": "For *yaḥdāw bōqer lāmô ṣalmāwet kî-yakkîr balhôt ṣalmāwet*", "grammar": { "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - 'together/alike'", "*bōqer*": "noun masculine singular - 'morning'", "*lāmô*": "preposition *lə* + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'to them'", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun masculine singular - 'deep darkness/shadow of death'", "*kî-yakkîr*": "conjunction *kî* + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'for he recognizes/knows'", "*balhôt*": "noun feminine plural construct - 'terrors of'", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun masculine singular - 'deep darkness/shadow of death'" }, "variants": { "*yaḥdāw*": "together/alike/all of them", "*bōqer*": "morning/daybreak/dawn", "*ṣalmāwet*": "deep darkness/shadow of death/thick darkness", "*yakkîr*": "recognizes/knows/is familiar with", "*balhôt*": "terrors/sudden terrors/alarms" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.4.6", "source": "Ὅτι ὁ Θεὸς ὁ εἰπών, ἐκ σκότους φῶς λάμψαι, ὃς ἔλαμψεν ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν, πρὸς φωτισμὸν τῆς γνώσεως τῆς δόξης τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν προσώπῳ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "Because the *Theos* the *eipōn*, out of *skotous phōs lampsai*, who *elampsen* in the *kardiais hēmōn*, *pros phōtismon tēs gnōseōs tēs doxēs tou Theou en prosōpō Iēsou Christou*.", "grammar": { "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God/deity", "*eipōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having said/spoken", "*skotous*": "genitive neuter singular - darkness", "*phōs*": "accusative neuter singular - light", "*lampsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to shine", "*elampsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - shone/has shined", "*kardiais*": "dative feminine plural - hearts", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, 1st person plural pronoun - our/of us", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/for", "*phōtismon*": "accusative masculine singular - illumination/light", "*gnōseōs*": "genitive feminine singular - knowledge", "*doxēs*": "genitive feminine singular - glory", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*en prosōpō*": "dative neuter singular - in face/presence", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Jesus Christ" }, "variants": { "*eipōn*": "having said/spoken/commanded", "*skotous*": "darkness/obscurity", "*phōs*": "light/radiance", "*lampsai*": "to shine/give light", "*kardiais*": "hearts/inner selves/minds", "*phōtismon*": "illumination/light/brightness", "*gnōseōs*": "knowledge/understanding", "*prosōpō*": "face/countenance/presence/person" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Zechariah.14.6", "source": "וְהָיָ֖ה בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא לֹֽא־יִהְיֶ֣ה א֔וֹר יְקָר֖וֹת *יקפאון **וְקִפָּאֽוֹן׃", "text": "And *wəhāyâ bayyôm hahûʾ lōʾ-yihyeh ʾôr yəqārôt wəqippāʾôn*.", "grammar": { "*wəhāyâ*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and it will be", "*bayyôm*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with definite article - in the day", "*hahûʾ*": "demonstrative pronoun masculine singular - that", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*ʾôr*": "masculine singular noun - light", "*yəqārôt*": "feminine plural adjective - precious things", "*wəqippāʾôn*": "waw-consecutive + masculine singular noun - and congealing/thickening [qere reading]" }, "variants": { "*wəhāyâ*": "it will be/come to pass/happen", "*lōʾ-yihyeh*": "there will not be/exist", "*ʾôr*": "light/illumination/daylight", "*yəqārôt*": "precious things/splendors/rarities", "*wəqippāʾôn*": "congealing/freezing/thickening [ketiv *yəqippāʾûn* - they will congeal]" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "Isaiah.8.20", "source": "לְתוֹרָ֖ה וְלִתְעוּדָ֑ה אִם־לֹ֤א יֹֽאמְרוּ֙ כַּדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֵֽין־ל֖וֹ שָֽׁחַר׃", "text": "To-*tôrāh* and-to-*təʿûdāh* if-not *yōʾmərû* according-to-*dābār ha-zeh ʾăšer ʾên*-to-him *šāḥar*", "grammar": { "*tôrāh*": "noun feminine singular - law/instruction", "*təʿûdāh*": "noun feminine singular - testimony/witness", "*yōʾmərû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they speak", "*dābār*": "noun masculine singular - word/thing/matter", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*šāḥar*": "noun masculine singular - dawn/light" }, "variants": { "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*təʿûdāh*": "testimony/witness/evidence", "*šāḥar*": "dawn/light/morning (metaphor for truth/hope)", "*ʾăšer ʾên-lô šāḥar*": "for whom there is no dawn/which has no light/that has no future" } }

  • 16 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.16", "source": "Οὕτως λαμψάτω τὸ φῶς ὑμῶν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ὅπως ἴδωσιν ὑμῶν τὰ καλὰ ἔργα, καὶ δοξάσωσιν τὸν Πατέρα ὑμῶν τὸν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς.", "text": "*Houtōs* *lampsatō* the *phōs* of-you *emprosthen* of-the *anthrōpōn*, *hopōs* *idōsin* of-you the *kala* *erga*, and *doxasōsin* the *Patera* of-you the in the *ouranois*.", "grammar": { "*Houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*lampsatō*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd person singular - let it shine", "*phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - light", "*emprosthen*": "preposition with genitive - before/in front of", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of men/people", "*hopōs*": "conjunction - so that", "*idōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may see", "*kala*": "accusative neuter plural - good", "*erga*": "accusative neuter plural - works/deeds", "*doxasōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may glorify", "*Patera*": "accusative masculine singular - Father", "*ouranois*": "dative masculine plural - in heavens" }, "variants": { "*Houtōs*": "thus/in this manner/so", "*lampsatō*": "let it shine/give light", "*phōs*": "light/illumination", "*emprosthen*": "before/in front of/in the presence of", "*anthrōpōn*": "men/people/humans", "*hopōs*": "so that/in order that", "*idōsin*": "may see/observe/perceive", "*kala*": "good/beautiful/noble", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*doxasōsin*": "may glorify/honor/praise", "*Patera*": "Father/progenitor", "*ouranois*": "heavens/skies" } }

  • 19 { "verseID": "Isaiah.60.19", "source": "לֹא־יִֽהְיֶה־לָּ֨ךְ ע֤וֹד הַשֶּׁ֙מֶשׁ֙ לְא֣וֹר יוֹמָ֔ם וּלְנֹ֕גַהּ הַיָּרֵ֖חַ לֹא־יָאִ֣יר לָ֑ךְ וְהָיָה־לָ֤ךְ יְהוָה֙ לְא֣וֹר עוֹלָ֔ם וֵאלֹהַ֖יִךְ לְתִפְאַרְתֵּֽךְ", "text": "Not *yihyeh* to you yet the *šemeš* for *ʾôr* by day, and for *nōgah* the *yārēaḥ* not *yāʾîr* to you; and *hāyâ* to you *YHWH* for *ʾôr* *ʿôlām*, and your *ʾelōhayik* for your *tipʾartēk*.", "grammar": { "*yihyeh*": "verb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be", "*šemeš*": "noun, common, singular, absolute - sun", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - light", "*nōgah*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - brightness/light", "*yārēaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - moon", "*yāʾîr*": "verb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will give light/shine", "*hāyâ*": "verb, qal, perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - will be", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - everlasting/eternity", "*ʾelōhayik*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your God", "*tipʾartēk*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your beauty/glory" }, "variants": { "*ʾôr*": "light/illumination", "*nōgah*": "brightness/light/radiance", "*ʿôlām*": "everlasting/eternal/perpetual/ancient", "*tipʾartēk*": "your glory/your beauty/your ornament/your splendor" } }

  • 36 { "verseID": "Luke.11.36", "source": "Εἰ οὖν τὸ σῶμά σου ὅλον φωτεινόν, μὴ ἔχον τι μέρος σκοτεινόν, ἔσται φωτεινὸν ὅλον, ὡς ὅταν ὁ λύχνος τῇ ἀστραπῇ φωτίζῃ σε.", "text": "If therefore the *sōma* of you whole *phōteinon*, not *echon ti meros skoteinon*, *estai phōteinon* whole, as when the *luchnos* with the *astrapē phōtizē* you.", "grammar": { "*sōma*": "noun, nominative neuter singular - body", "*phōteinon*": "adjective, nominative neuter singular - full of light/bright", "*echon*": "present active participle, nominative neuter singular - having", "*ti*": "indefinite pronoun, accusative neuter singular - any", "*meros*": "noun, accusative neuter singular - part/portion", "*skoteinon*": "adjective, accusative neuter singular - dark/full of darkness", "*estai*": "future indicative middle, 3rd person singular - will be", "*luchnos*": "noun, nominative masculine singular - lamp", "*astrapē*": "noun, dative feminine singular - lightning/bright shining", "*phōtizē*": "present subjunctive active, 3rd person singular - might illuminate/give light to" }, "variants": { "*sōma*": "body/physical form", "*phōteinon*": "full of light/bright/illuminated", "*meros*": "part/portion/region", "*skoteinon*": "dark/full of darkness/obscure", "*astrapē*": "lightning/bright shining/flash of light", "*phōtizē*": "illuminates/gives light to/enlightens" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.9.6", "source": "*לם‪[c]‬*רבה **לְמַרְבֵּ֨ה הַמִּשְׂרָ֜ה וּלְשָׁל֣וֹם אֵֽין־קֵ֗ץ עַל־כִּסֵּ֤א דָוִד֙ וְעַל־מַמְלַכְתּ֔וֹ לְהָכִ֤ין אֹתָהּ֙ וּֽלְסַעֲדָ֔הּ בְּמִשְׁפָּ֖ט וּבִצְדָקָ֑ה מֵעַתָּה֙ וְעַד־עוֹלָ֔ם קִנְאַ֛ת יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת תַּעֲשֶׂה־זֹּֽאת׃ ס", "text": "[Textual note: *לם‪[c]‬*רבה] For *marbēh* the *miśrāh* and for *šālôm* *ʾên*-*qēṣ* upon-*kissēʾ* *dāwiḏ* and upon-his *mamlaḵtô* to *hāḵîn* her and to *saʿădāh* in *mišpāṭ* and in *ṣəḏāqāh* from *ʿattāh* and until-*ʿôlām* *qinʾat* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôt* *taʿăśeh*-this.", "grammar": { "*marbēh*": "noun, Hiphil, infinitive, absolute - increasing/abundance", "*miśrāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - rule/dominion/government", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - peace", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*qēṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - end", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - throne of", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*mamlaḵtô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person, masculine, singular suffix - his kingdom", "*hāḵîn*": "verb, Hiphil, infinitive, construct - to establish", "*saʿădāh*": "verb, Qal, infinitive, construct with 3rd person, feminine, singular suffix - to uphold her", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - justice/judgment", "*ṣəḏāqāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - righteousness", "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - forever/eternity", "*qinʾat*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - zeal of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ṣəḇāʾôt*": "noun, feminine, plural, absolute - hosts/armies", "*taʿăśeh*": "verb, Qal, imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular - will do/perform" }, "variants": { "*marbēh*": "increase/abundance/greatness", "*miśrāh*": "rule/dominion/government/authority", "*šālôm*": "peace/completeness/welfare/safety", "*qēṣ*": "end/boundary/limit", "*hāḵîn*": "to establish/to set up/to prepare", "*saʿădāh*": "to uphold/to support/to sustain", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/ordinance/decision", "*ṣəḏāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*qinʾat*": "zeal/jealousy/ardor", "*ṣəḇāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/military forces" } }

  • 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.14", "source": "יֽ֭וֹצִיאֵם מֵחֹ֣שֶׁךְ וְצַלְמָ֑וֶת וּמוֹסְר֖וֹתֵיהֶ֣ם יְנַתֵּֽק", "text": "*yôṣîʾēm* from-*ḥōšek* and-*ṣalmāwet* and-*môsᵊrôtêhem* *yᵊnattēq*", "grammar": { "*yôṣîʾēm*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he brought them out", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition min - from darkness", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed conjunction waw - and shadow of death/deep darkness", "*môsᵊrôtêhem*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - and their bonds/fetters", "*yᵊnattēq*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he broke/tore apart" }, "variants": { "*yôṣîʾēm*": "he brought them out/led them out", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity", "*ṣalmāwet*": "shadow of death/deep darkness/gloom", "*môsᵊrôtêhem*": "their bonds/fetters/chains/cords", "*yᵊnattēq*": "he broke/tore apart/snapped" } }