James 1:19

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{ "verseID": "James.1.19", "source": "Ὥστε, ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί, ἔστω πᾶς ἄνθρωπος ταχὺς εἰς τὸ ἀκοῦσαι, βραδὺς εἰς τὸ λαλῆσαι, βραδὺς εἰς ὀργήν:", "text": "So that, *adelphoi* of me *agapētoi*, let *estō* every *anthrōpos* *tachys* to the *akousai*, *bradys* to the *lalēsai*, *bradys* to *orgēn*:", "grammar": { "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - direct address", "*agapētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - adjective modifying *adelphoi*", "*estō*": "present, active, imperative, 3rd person singular - let be", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*tachys*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adjective", "*akousai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to hear", "*bradys*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adjective", "*lalēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to speak", "*orgēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object" }, "variants": { "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/fellow believers", "*agapētoi*": "beloved/dear/dearly loved", "*estō*": "let be/must be", "*anthrōpos*": "person/human/man", "*tachys*": "quick/swift/ready", "*akousai*": "to hear/to listen", "*bradys*": "slow/deliberate/hesitant", "*lalēsai*": "to speak/to talk/to say", "*orgēn*": "anger/wrath/rage" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὥστε, ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί, ἔστω πᾶς ἄνθρωπος ταχὺς εἰς τὸ ἀκοῦσαι, βραδὺς εἰς τὸ λαλῆσαι, βραδὺς εἰς ὀργήν:

Transliteration

So that, adelphoi of me agapētoi, let estō every anthrōpos tachys to the akousai, bradys to the lalēsai, bradys to orgēn:

Grammar Details

• *adelphoi*: vocative, masculine, plural - direct address
• *agapētoi*: vocative, masculine, plural - adjective modifying *adelphoi*
• *estō*: present, active, imperative, 3rd person singular - let be
• *anthrōpos*: nominative, masculine, singular - subject
• *tachys*: nominative, masculine, singular - adjective
• *akousai*: aorist, active, infinitive - to hear
• *bradys*: nominative, masculine, singular - adjective
• *lalēsai*: aorist, active, infinitive - to speak
• *orgēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - direct object

Word Meanings

• *adelphoi*: brothers/brethren/fellow believers
• *agapētoi*: beloved/dear/dearly loved
• *estō*: let be/must be
• *anthrōpos*: person/human/man
• *tachys*: quick/swift/ready
• *akousai*: to hear/to listen
• *bradys*: slow/deliberate/hesitant
• *lalēsai*: to speak/to talk/to say
• *orgēn*: anger/wrath/rage

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  My beloved brothers and sisters, let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Ye know{G5620} [this], my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren.{G80} But let every{G3956} man{G444} be{G2077} swift{G5036} to{G1519} hear,{G191} slow{G1021} to{G1519} speak,{G2980} slow{G1021} to{G1519} wrath:{G3709}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Wherefore{G5620}, my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren{G80}, let{G2077} every{G3956} man{G444} be{G2077}{(G5749)} swift{G5036} to{G1519} hear{G191}{(G5658)}, slow{G1021} to{G1519} speak{G2980}{(G5658)}, slow{G1021} to{G1519} wrath{G3709}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Wherfore deare brethren let every man be swyfte to heare slowe to speake and slowe to wrath.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Wherfore deare brethren, let euery man be swifte to heare, slowe to speake, and slowe to wrath.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Wherefore my deare brethren, let euery man be swift to heare, slowe to speake, and slowe to wrath.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Wherfore my deare brethre, let euery man be swyft to heare, slowe to speake, slowe to wrath.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Ye know `this', my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Ye know [this], my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;

• World English Bible (2000)

  So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Living Out the Message Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 17:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.27", "source": "חוֹשֵׂךְ אֲמָרָיו יוֹדֵעַ דָּעַת יְקַר־רוּחַ אִישׁ תְּבוּנָה", "text": "*ḥôśēk* *'ămārāyw* *yôdēa'* *dā'at* *yəqar*-*rûach* *'îš* *təbûnāh*", "grammar": { "*ḥôśēk*": "participle, Qal - restraining/sparing", "*'ămārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his words", "*yôdēa'*": "participle, Qal - knowing", "*dā'at*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*yəqar*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - precious/valuable", "*rûach*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*təbûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*ḥôśēk*": "restraining/sparing/holding back", "*'ămārāyw*": "his words/his sayings", "*yôdēa'*": "knowing/having knowledge", "*dā'at*": "knowledge/insight/perception", "*yəqar-rûach*": "cool of spirit/precious of spirit/calm temperament", "*'îš təbûnāh*": "man of understanding/person of discernment" } }
• Prov 10:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.19", "source": "בְּרֹ֣ב דְּ֭בָרִים לֹ֣א יֶחְדַּל־פָּ֑שַׁע וְחֹשֵׂ֖ךְ שְׂפָתָ֣יו מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃", "text": "*bərōb* *dəbārîm* *lōʾ* *yeḥdal*-*pāšaʿ* *wə-ḥōśēk* *śəpātāyw* *maśkîl*", "grammar": { "*bərōb*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in abundance of", "*dəbārîm*": "masculine plural noun - words", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yeḥdal*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - ceases", "*pāšaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - transgression", "*wə-ḥōśēk*": "conjunction + Qal participle masculine singular - and restraining", "*śəpātāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*maśkîl*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - acting wisely" }, "variants": { "*rōb*": "abundance/multitude/greatness", "*dəbārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*yeḥdal*": "ceases/refrains/stops", "*pāšaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*ḥōśēk*": "restraining/withholding/sparing", "*śəpātāyw*": "his lips/speech", "*maśkîl*": "acting wisely/prudent/insightful" } }
• Prov 21:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.23", "source": "שֹׁמֵ֣ר פִּ֭יו וּלְשׁוֹנ֑וֹ שֹׁמֵ֖ר מִצָּר֣וֹת נַפְשֽׁוֹ", "text": "*šōmēr* *pîw* and-*lĕšônô* *šōmēr* from-*ṣārôt* *nap̄šô*", "grammar": { "*šōmēr*": "qal participle masculine singular - guarding/keeping", "*pîw*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*lĕšônô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his tongue", "*ṣārôt*": "feminine plural noun - troubles/distresses", "*nap̄šô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul" }, "variants": { "*šōmēr*": "guarding/keeping/watching", "*ṣārôt*": "troubles/distresses/adversities", "*nap̄šô*": "his soul/life/self" } }
• Prov 13:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.3", "source": "נֹצֵ֣ר פִּ֭יו שֹׁמֵ֣ר נַפְשׁ֑וֹ פֹּשֵׂ֥ק שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו מְחִתָּה־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*nōṣēr pîw šōmēr napšô pōśēq śəpātāyw məḥittâ-lô*", "grammar": { "*nōṣēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - guarding/keeping", "*pîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*šōmēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - keeping/preserving", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul/life", "*pōśēq*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - opening wide", "*śəpātāyw*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*məḥittâ*": "noun, feminine singular - ruin/destruction", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*nōṣēr*": "guarding/keeping/watching over", "*šōmēr*": "keeping/preserving/guarding", "*napšô*": "his soul/life/self", "*pōśēq*": "opening wide/parting/spreading", "*məḥittâ*": "ruin/destruction/terror" } }
• Prov 18:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.13", "source": "מֵשִׁ֣יב דָּ֭בָר בְּטֶ֣רֶם יִשְׁמָ֑ע אִוֶּ֥לֶת הִיא־ל֝֗וֹ וּכְלִמָּֽה׃", "text": "*mēšîḇ* *dāḇār* before *yišmāʿ* *ʾiwweleṯ* it-to-him and-*ḵəlimmāh*", "grammar": { "*mēšîḇ*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - returning/answering", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/matter/thing", "*yišmāʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - hears/listens", "*ʾiwweleṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness", "*ḵəlimmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - shame/disgrace/humiliation" }, "variants": { "*mēšîḇ*": "returning/answering/replying", "*dāḇār*": "word/matter/thing/affair", "*yišmāʿ*": "hears/listens/understands", "*ʾiwweleṯ*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*ḵəlimmāh*": "shame/disgrace/humiliation/reproach" } }
• Prov 14:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.29", "source": "אֶ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם רַב־תְּבוּנָ֑ה וּקְצַר־ר֝֗וּחַ מֵרִ֥ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*ʾereḵ* *ʾappayim* *rab-təbûnâ* and *qəṣar-rûaḥ* *mērîm* *ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*ʾereḵ*": "masculine singular construct - slow of", "*ʾappayim*": "masculine dual noun - anger", "*rab-təbûnâ*": "masculine singular adjective + feminine singular noun - great understanding", "*qəṣar-rûaḥ*": "adjective construct + feminine singular noun - short of breath", "*mērîm*": "masculine singular Hiphil participle - exalts", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly" }, "variants": { "*ʾereḵ* *ʾappayim*": "slow to anger/patient/longsuffering", "*rab-təbûnâ*": "great understanding/much discernment/abundant insight", "*qəṣar-rûaḥ*": "short-tempered/impatient/quick-spirited", "*mērîm*": "exalts/lifts up/raises", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }
• Prov 16:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.32", "source": "ט֤וֹב אֶ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם מִגִּבּ֑וֹר וּמֹשֵׁ֥ל בְּ֝רוּח֗וֹ מִלֹּכֵ֥ד עִֽיר׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ* *ʾerek* *ʾappayim* from-*gibbôr* and-*mōšēl* in-*rûḥô* from-*lōkēd* *ʿîr*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good/better", "*ʾerek*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - slowness/patience", "*ʾappayim*": "noun, masculine, dual - nostrils/anger", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*gibbôr*": "adjective, masculine, singular - mighty man/warrior", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*mōšēl*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - ruler/one who rules", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/over", "*rûḥô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his spirit", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*lōkēd*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - one who captures", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular - city" }, "variants": { "*ʾerek ʾappayim*": "slow to anger/patient/longsuffering", "*mōšēl bᵉrûḥô*": "ruler of his spirit/one who controls his temper", "*lōkēd ʿîr*": "one who captures a city/conqueror of a city" } }
• Eph 4:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Ephesians.4.26", "source": "Ὀργίζεσθε, καὶ μὴ ἁμαρτάνετε: ὁ ἥλιος μὴ ἐπιδυέτω ἐπὶ τῷ παροργισμῷ ὑμῶν:", "text": "Be *orgizesthe*, and not *hamartanete*: the *hēlios* not let *epidyetō* upon the *parorgismō* of you:", "grammar": { "*orgizesthe*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd plural - be angry", "*hamartanete*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural - sin", "*hēlios*": "nominative masculine singular - sun", "*epidyetō*": "present active imperative, 3rd singular - let set/go down", "*parorgismō*": "dative masculine singular - upon provocation/anger" }, "variants": { "*orgizesthe*": "be angry/be provoked", "*hamartanete*": "sin/err/miss the mark", "*hēlios*": "sun", "*epidyetō*": "set/go down", "*parorgismō*": "provocation/anger/wrath" } }
• Col 3:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.8", "source": "Νυνὶ δὲ ἀπόθεσθε καὶ ὑμεῖς τὰ πάντα· ὀργήν, θυμόν, κακίαν, βλασφημίαν, αἰσχρολογίαν ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ὑμῶν.", "text": "*Nyni* *de* *apothesthe* also you the *panta*: *orgēn*, *thymon*, *kakian*, *blasphēmian*, *aischrologian* from the *stomatos* of you.", "grammar": { "*nyni*": "temporal adverb - now", "*de*": "contrastive particle - but/now", "*apothesthe*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd person plural - put off/put away", "*kai*": "adverbial conjunction - also/even", "*hymeis*": "nominative, 2nd person plural pronoun - you", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*orgēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - wrath/anger", "*thymon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - rage/passionate anger", "*kakian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - malice/evil", "*blasphēmian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - blasphemy/slander", "*aischrologian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - filthy language/obscene speech", "*ek*": "preposition with genitive - from/out of", "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - mouth", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person plural pronoun - of you/your" }, "variants": { "*apothesthe*": "put off/put away/remove", "*panta*": "all things/everything", "*orgēn*": "wrath/anger/indignation", "*thymon*": "rage/passionate anger/fury", "*kakian*": "malice/evil/wickedness", "*blasphēmian*": "blasphemy/slander/defamation", "*aischrologian*": "filthy language/obscene speech/abusive speech" } }
• Eccl 5:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.5.1", "source": "אַל־תְּבַהֵ֨ל עַל־פִּ֜יךָ וְלִבְּךָ֧ אַל־יְמַהֵ֛ר לְהוֹצִ֥יא דָבָ֖ר לִפְנֵ֣י הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים כִּ֣י הָאֱלֹהִ֤ים בַּשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ וְאַתָּ֣ה עַל־הָאָ֔רֶץ עַֽל־כֵּ֛ן יִהְי֥וּ דְבָרֶ֖יךָ מְעַטִּֽים׃", "text": "*ʾal-təbahēl* upon *pīḵā* and *libəḵā* *ʾal-yəmahēr* to *ləhôṣîʾ* *dāḇār* before *hāʾĕlōhîm* for *hāʾĕlōhîm* in *haššāmayim* and you upon *hāʾāreṣ* upon thus *yihyû* *dəḇāreḵā* *məʿaṭṭîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-təbahēl*": "negative jussive, 2nd masculine singular - do not be hasty/rash", "*pīḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine suffix - your mouth", "*libəḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine suffix - your heart", "*ʾal-yəmahēr*": "negative jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let it not be hasty", "*ləhôṣîʾ*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to bring forth/utter", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/matter/thing", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the God (lit. the gods)", "*haššāmayim*": "definite article + noun, masculine dual - the heavens", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth/land", "*yihyû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will be", "*dəḇāreḵā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine suffix - your words", "*məʿaṭṭîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - few" }, "variants": { "*təbahēl*": "to be hasty/alarmed/terrified/anxious", "*yəmahēr*": "to hasten/be quick/impetuous", "*dāḇār*": "word/thing/matter/affair/cause", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "God/judges/divine beings (plural form with singular meaning)", "*məʿaṭṭîm*": "few/limited/scarce" } } 2 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.5.2", "source": "כִּ֛י בָּ֥א הַחֲל֖וֹם בְּרֹ֣ב עִנְיָ֑ן וְק֥וֹל כְּסִ֖יל בְּרֹ֥ב דְּבָרִֽים׃", "text": "For *bāʾ* *haḥălôm* in *rōḇ* *ʿinyān* and *qôl* *kəsîl* in *rōḇ* *dəḇārîm*", "grammar": { "*bāʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - comes/is coming", "*haḥălôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the dream", "*rōḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - abundance/multitude of", "*ʿinyān*": "noun, masculine singular - occupation/task/business", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice of", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*dəḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words/things/matters" }, "variants": { "*bāʾ*": "comes/arrives/appears", "*haḥălôm*": "the dream/vision during sleep", "*ʿinyān*": "occupation/business/task/travail", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*dəḇārîm*": "words/matters/affairs/things" } } 3 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.5.3", "source": "כַּאֲשֶׁר֩ תִּדֹּ֨ר נֶ֜דֶר לֽ͏ֵאלֹהִ֗ים אַל־תְּאַחֵר֙ לְשַׁלְּמ֔וֹ כִּ֛י אֵ֥ין חֵ֖פֶץ בַּכְּסִילִ֑ים אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־תִּדֹּ֖ר שַׁלֵּֽם׃", "text": "When *tiddōr* *neḏer* to *lēʾlōhîm* *ʾal-təʾaḥēr* to *ləšalləmô* for no *ḥēp̄eṣ* in *bakəsîlîm* *ʾēt* which *tiddōr* *šallēm*", "grammar": { "*tiddōr*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you vow", "*neḏer*": "noun, masculine singular - vow/promise", "*lēʾlōhîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - to God", "*ʾal-təʾaḥēr*": "negative particle + piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - do not delay", "*ləšalləmô*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to fulfill/pay it", "*ḥēp̄eṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - pleasure/delight/desire", "*bakəsîlîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the fools", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*šallēm*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - fulfill/pay" }, "variants": { "*neḏer*": "vow/pledge/promise", "*ləšalləmô*": "to fulfill/complete/pay it", "*ḥēp̄eṣ*": "pleasure/delight/desire/matter/business", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid persons", "*šallēm*": "fulfill/complete/pay/make good" } }
• Eccl 7:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.8", "source": "טוֹב אַחֲרִית דָּבָר מֵרֵאשִׁיתוֹ טוֹב אֶרֶךְ־רוּחַ מִגְּבַהּ־רוּחַ", "text": "*Ṭôḇ* *ʾaḥărîṯ* *dāḇār* from-*rēʾšîṯô* *ṭôḇ* *ʾereḵ*-*rûaḥ* from-*gəḇahh*-*rûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/better", "*ʾaḥărîṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - end of", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - matter/thing", "*rēʾšîṯô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its beginning", "*ʾereḵ*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - long/patient", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit", "*gəḇahh*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - high/proud", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit" }, "variants": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "better/more valuable", "*ʾaḥărîṯ* *dāḇār*": "end of a matter/conclusion of something", "*rēʾšîṯô*": "its beginning/its commencement", "*ʾereḵ*-*rûaḥ*": "patience of spirit/long-suffering temperament", "*gəḇahh*-*rûaḥ*": "proud of spirit/haughty mindset" } } 9 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.9", "source": "אַל־תְּבַהֵל בְּרוּחֲךָ לִכְעוֹס כִּי כַעַס בְּחֵיק כְּסִילִים יָנוּחַ", "text": "*ʾAl*-*təḇahēl* in-*rûḥăḵā* *liḵʿôs* *kî* *ḵaʿas* in-*ḥêq* *kəsîlîm* *yānûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ʾAl*": "negative particle - do not", "*təḇahēl*": "Piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - hasten/be anxious", "*rûḥăḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your spirit", "*liḵʿôs*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to be angry", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḵaʿas*": "noun, masculine singular - anger", "*ḥêq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - bosom of", "*kəsîlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - fools", "*yānûaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - rests/settles" }, "variants": { "*təḇahēl*": "be hasty/be quick-tempered/be impetuous", "*rûḥăḵā*": "your spirit/your temper", "*liḵʿôs*": "to be angry/to be provoked", "*ḵaʿas*": "anger/vexation/irritation", "*ḥêq*": "bosom/lap/inner being", "*yānûaḥ*": "rests/dwells/settles" } }
• Prov 17:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.14", "source": "פּוֹטֵר מַיִם רֵאשִׁית מָדוֹן וְלִפְנֵי הִתְגַּלַּע הָרִיב נְטוֹשׁ", "text": "*pôṭēr* *mayim* *rē'šît* *mādôn* *wə-lipnê* *hitgalla'* *hārîb* *nəṭôš*", "grammar": { "*pôṭēr*": "participle, Qal - letting out/releasing", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*rē'šît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - beginning of", "*mādôn*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/dispute", "*wə-lipnê*": "conjunction + preposition + construct form - and before", "*hitgalla'*": "verb, Hithpael infinitive construct - being revealed/breaking out", "*hārîb*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the dispute", "*nəṭôš*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - leave/abandon" }, "variants": { "*pôṭēr*": "letting out/releasing/setting free", "*mayim*": "water/waters", "*rē'šît*": "beginning/first/start", "*mādôn*": "strife/contention/dispute", "*lipnê*": "before/ahead of", "*hitgalla'*": "being revealed/breaking out/erupting", "*rîb*": "dispute/quarrel/legal case", "*nəṭôš*": "leave/abandon/drop" } }
• Prov 15:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.18", "source": "אִ֣ישׁ חֵ֭מָה יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וְאֶ֥רֶך אַ֝פַּ֗יִם יַשְׁקִ֥יט רִֽיב׃", "text": "*ʾîš ḥēmāh yəḡāreh mādôn wəʾerek ʾappayim yašqîṭ rîḇ*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ḥēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - rage/anger/wrath", "*yəḡāreh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - stirs up/provokes", "*mādôn*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/contention", "*wəʾerek*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular construct - but slow of", "*ʾappayim*": "noun, masculine dual - nostrils/anger", "*yašqîṭ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - calms/quiets", "*rîḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/quarrel" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš ḥēmāh*": "man of anger/hot-tempered person", "*yəḡāreh mādôn*": "stirs up strife/provokes contention", "*wəʾerek ʾappayim*": "but slow to anger/yet patient person (lit: long of nostrils)", "*yašqîṭ rîḇ*": "calms dispute/quiets quarrel" } }
• Eph 4:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Ephesians.4.31", "source": "Πᾶσα πικρία, καὶ θυμὸς, καὶ ὀργὴ, καὶ κραυγὴ, καὶ βλασφημία, ἀρθήτω ἀφʼ ὑμῶν, σὺν πάσῃ κακίᾳ:", "text": "All *pikria*, and *thymos*, and *orgē*, and *kraugē*, and *blasphēmia*, let be *arthētō* from you, with all *kakia*:", "grammar": { "*pikria*": "nominative feminine singular - bitterness", "*thymos*": "nominative masculine singular - wrath/rage", "*orgē*": "nominative feminine singular - anger", "*kraugē*": "nominative feminine singular - clamor/outcry", "*blasphēmia*": "nominative feminine singular - slander/evil speaking", "*arthētō*": "aorist passive imperative, 3rd singular - let be taken away", "*kakia*": "dative feminine singular - with malice/evil" }, "variants": { "*pikria*": "bitterness/harshness", "*thymos*": "wrath/rage/passionate anger", "*orgē*": "anger/indignation", "*kraugē*": "clamor/outcry/shouting", "*blasphēmia*": "slander/evil speaking/abusive speech", "*arthētō*": "be taken away/removed", "*kakia*": "malice/evil/wickedness" } }
• Prov 15:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.2", "source": "לְשׁ֣וֹן חֲ֭כָמִים תֵּיטִ֣יב דָּ֑עַת וּפִ֥י כְ֝סִילִ֗ים יַבִּ֥יעַ אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*Ləšôn ḥăḵāmîm têṭîḇ dāʿat* and-*p̄î ḵəsîlîm yabbîaʿ ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*Ləšôn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tongue/language", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*têṭîḇ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - makes good/does well with", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*p̄î*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ḵəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*yabbîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - pours out/utters", "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness" }, "variants": { "*Ləšôn ḥăḵāmîm*": "tongue of the wise/speech of wise men", "*têṭîḇ*": "makes good/adorns/uses properly", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*p̄î ḵəsîlîm*": "mouth of fools/speech of the foolish", "*yabbîaʿ*": "pours forth/bubbles over with/gushes out", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }
• Prov 19:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.11", "source": "שֵׂ֣כֶל אָ֭דָם הֶאֱרִ֣יךְ אַפּ֑וֹ וְ֝תִפאַרְתּ֗וֹ עֲבֹ֣ר עַל־פָּֽשַׁע׃", "text": "*śēkel* *ʾādām* *heʾĕrîḵ* *ʾappō* and *tipʾartō* *ʿăbōr* over *pāšaʿ*.", "grammar": { "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine singular - discretion/insight", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*heʾĕrîḵ*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes long/extends", "*ʾappō*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger/nostril", "*tipʾartō*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his glory/beauty", "*ʿăbōr*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to pass over/overlook", "*pāšaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - transgression/rebellion" }, "variants": { "*śēkel*": "discretion/insight/prudence", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/person", "*heʾĕrîḵ*": "makes long/extends/defers", "*ʾappō*": "his anger/nostril/wrath", "*tipʾartō*": "his glory/beauty/honor", "*ʿăbōr*": "to pass over/overlook/forgive", "*pāšaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin" } }
• Prov 14:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.17", "source": "קְֽצַר־אַ֭פַּיִם יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה אִוֶּ֑לֶת וְאִ֥ישׁ מְ֝זִמּ֗וֹת יִשָּׂנֵֽא׃", "text": "*qəṣar-ʾappayim* *yaʿăśeh* *ʾiwwelet* *wə-ʾîš* *məzimmôt* *yiśśānēʾ*", "grammar": { "*qəṣar-ʾappayim*": "adjective construct + masculine dual noun - short of anger", "*yaʿăśeh*": "3rd person masculine singular Qal imperfect - he does", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly", "*wə-ʾîš*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and man of", "*məzimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - schemes", "*yiśśānēʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular Niphal imperfect - he is hated" }, "variants": { "*qəṣar-ʾappayim*": "short-tempered/quick to anger/impatient", "*yaʿăśeh*": "does/makes/performs", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*məzimmôt*": "schemes/devices/plans", "*yiśśānēʾ*": "is hated/is despised/is detested" } }
• Prov 25:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.28", "source": "עִ֣יר פְּ֭רוּצָה אֵ֣ין חוֹמָ֑ה אִ֝֗ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֤ר אֵ֖ין מַעְצָ֣ר לְרוּחֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʿîr* *pĕrûṣāh* *ʾên* *ḥômāh* *ʾîš* *ʾăšer* *ʾên* *maʿṣār* to-*rûḥô*", "grammar": { "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*pĕrûṣāh*": "qal passive participle, feminine singular - broken down", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*ḥômāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wall", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*maʿṣār*": "noun, masculine singular - restraint", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to", "*rûḥô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his spirit" }, "variants": { "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*pĕrûṣāh*": "broken down/breached/broken through", "*ḥômāh*": "wall/defense/rampart", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*maʿṣār*": "restraint/control/check", "*rûḥô*": "his spirit/his temper/his breath" } }
• Col 3:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.15", "source": "Καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ Θεοῦ βραβευέτω ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν, εἰς ἣν καὶ ἐκλήθητε ἐν ἑνὶ σώματι· καὶ εὐχάριστοι γίνεσθε.", "text": "And the *eirēnē* of the *Theou* *brabeuetō* in the *kardiais* of you, to which also you *eklēthēte* in one *sōmati*; and *eucharistoi* *ginesthe*.", "grammar": { "*eirēnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peace", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*brabeuetō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let rule/arbitrate", "*kardiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person plural pronoun - of you/your", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - to/into", "*hēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular, relative pronoun - which", "*eklēthēte*": "aorist passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you were called", "*heni*": "dative, neuter, singular - one", "*sōmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - body", "*eucharistoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - thankful/grateful", "*ginesthe*": "present middle imperative, 2nd person plural - become/be" }, "variants": { "*eirēnē*": "peace/harmony/tranquility", "*brabeuetō*": "let rule/arbitrate/decide/govern", "*kardiais*": "hearts/minds/inner selves", "*eklēthēte*": "were called/invited/summoned", "*sōmati*": "body/community/group", "*eucharistoi*": "thankful/grateful/appreciative", "*ginesthe*": "become/be/prove to be" } }
• Matt 5:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.22", "source": "Ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν Ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὀργιζόμενος τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ εἰκῆ ἔνοχος ἔσται τῇ κρίσει: ὃς δʼ ἂν εἴπῃ τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ, Ῥακά, ἔνοχος ἔσται τῷ συνεδρίῳ: ὃς δʼ ἂν εἴπῃ, Μωρέ, ἔνοχος ἔσται εἰς τὴν γέενναν τοῦ πυρός.", "text": "*Egō* *de* *legō* to-you That all the *orgizomenos* to-the *adelphō* of-him *eikē* *enochos* *estai* to-the *krisei*: who *d'* *an* *eipē* to-the *adelphō* of-him, *Raka*, *enochos* *estai* to-the *synedriō*: who *d'* *an* *eipē*, *Mōre*, *enochos* *estai* to the *geennan* of-the *pyros*.", "grammar": { "*Egō*": "nominative personal pronoun - I", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*orgizomenos*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative masculine singular - being angry", "*adelphō*": "dative masculine singular - to brother", "*eikē*": "adverb - without cause/rashly", "*enochos*": "nominative masculine singular - liable/guilty", "*estai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person singular - will be", "*krisei*": "dative feminine singular - to judgment", "*d'*": "postpositive conjunction (contracted) - but/and", "*an*": "modal particle with subjunctive - ever/possibly", "*eipē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might say", "*Raka*": "Aramaic term - empty one/worthless", "*synedriō*": "dative neuter singular - to council/Sanhedrin", "*Mōre*": "vocative masculine singular - fool", "*geennan*": "accusative feminine singular - Gehenna/hell", "*pyros*": "genitive neuter singular - of fire" }, "variants": { "*Egō*": "I/myself", "*legō*": "say/tell/speak", "*orgizomenos*": "being angry/enraged", "*adelphō*": "brother/fellow believer", "*eikē*": "without cause/rashly/without reason", "*enochos*": "liable/guilty/answerable", "*krisei*": "judgment/tribunal/court", "*eipē*": "might say/speak/tell", "*Raka*": "empty one/vain fellow/worthless (Aramaic term of contempt)", "*synedriō*": "council/Sanhedrin (highest Jewish court)", "*Mōre*": "fool/stupid/moron", "*geennan*": "Gehenna/hell (valley of Hinnom, place of burning)", "*pyros*": "fire/flame" } }
• Prov 18:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.21", "source": "מָ֣וֶת וְ֭חַיִּים בְּיַד־לָשׁ֑וֹן וְ֝אֹהֲבֶ֗יהָ יֹאכַ֥ל פִּרְיָֽהּ׃", "text": "*māweṯ* and-*ḥayyîm* in-hand-of-*lāšôn* and-*ʾōhăḇeyhā* *yōʾḵal* *piryāh*", "grammar": { "*māweṯ*": "noun, masculine singular - death", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*lāšôn*": "noun, feminine singular - tongue/language", "*ʾōhăḇeyhā*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - those who love it", "*yōʾḵal*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - eats/consumes", "*piryāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its fruit" }, "variants": { "*māweṯ*": "death/dying", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*lāšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*ʾōhăḇeyhā*": "those who love it/those who desire it", "*yōʾḵal*": "eats/consumes/partakes of", "*piryāh*": "its fruit/its result/its outcome" } }
• Neh 9:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.9.17", "source": "וַיְמָאֲנ֣וּ לִשְׁמֹ֗עַ וְלֹא־זָכְר֤וּ נִפְלְאֹתֶ֙יךָ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשִׂ֣יתָ עִמָּהֶ֔ם וַיַּקְשׁוּ֙ אֶת־עָרְפָּ֔ם וַיִּתְּנוּ־רֹ֛אשׁ לָשׁ֥וּב לְעַבְדֻתָ֖ם בְּמִרְיָ֑ם וְאַתָּה֩ אֱל֨וֹהַּ סְלִיח֜וֹת חַנּ֧וּן וְרַח֛וּם אֶֽרֶךְ־אַפַּ֥יִם וְרַב־חֶ֖סֶד וְלֹ֥א עֲזַבְתָּֽם׃", "text": "*wayməʾănû lišmōaʿ wə-lōʾ-zāḵərû niplə'ōteyḵā ʾăšer ʿāśîtā ʿimmāhem wayyaqšû ʾet-ʿorpām wayyittənû-rōʾš lāšûb ləʿabdutām bəmiryām wə-ʾattāh ʾĕlôah səlîḥôt ḥannûn wə-raḥûm ʾereḵ-ʾappayim wə-rab-ḥesed wə-lōʾ ʿăzabtām", "grammar": { "*wayməʾănû*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3mp - and they refused", "*lišmōaʿ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to hear/listen", "*wə-lōʾ-zāḵərû*": "conjunction + negative particle + qal perfect, 3mp - and they did not remember", "*niplə'ōteyḵā*": "noun, feminine plural + 2ms suffix - your wonders", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ʿāśîtā*": "qal perfect, 2ms - you did/performed", "*ʿimmāhem*": "preposition + 3mp suffix - with them", "*wayyaqšû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3mp - and they hardened", "*ʾet-ʿorpām*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular + 3mp suffix - their neck", "*wayyittənû-rōʾš*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3mp + noun, masculine singular - and they appointed a head", "*lāšûb*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to return", "*ləʿabdutām*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3mp suffix - to their bondage/slavery", "*bəmiryām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3mp suffix - in their rebellion", "*wə-ʾattāh*": "conjunction + 2ms pronoun - and you", "*ʾĕlôah*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*səlîḥôt*": "noun, feminine plural - forgivenesses", "*ḥannûn*": "adjective, masculine singular - gracious", "*wə-raḥûm*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and merciful", "*ʾereḵ-ʾappayim*": "adjective + noun, masculine dual - slow to anger/long of nostrils", "*wə-rab-ḥesed*": "conjunction + adjective + noun - and abundant in lovingkindness", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʿăzabtām*": "qal perfect, 2ms + 3mp suffix - you forsook them" }, "variants": { "*wayməʾănû*": "refused/declined/were unwilling", "*niplə'ōteyḵā*": "your wonders/your miracles/your marvelous works", "*wayyittənû-rōʾš*": "appointed a head/set a leader/made a decision", "*lāšûb ləʿabdutām*": "to return to their bondage/to go back to slavery/to return to servitude", "*bəmiryām*": "in their rebellion/in their defiance/in their disobedience", "*ʾĕlôah səlîḥôt*": "God of forgivenesses/forgiving God", "*ḥannûn wə-raḥûm*": "gracious and merciful/compassionate and kind", "*ʾereḵ-ʾappayim*": "slow to anger/patient/long-suffering", "*rab-ḥesed*": "abundant in lovingkindness/great in mercy/full of steadfast love" } }
• 1 Thess 2:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.2.13", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ἡμεῖς εὐχαριστοῦμεν τῷ Θεῷ ἀδιαλείπτως, ὅτι, παραλαβόντες λόγον ἀκοῆς παρʼ ἡμῶν, τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐδέξασθε οὐ λόγον ἀνθρώπων, ἀλλὰ καθώς ἐστιν ἀληθῶς, λόγον Θεοῦ, ὃς καὶ ἐνεργεῖται ἐν ὑμῖν τοῖς πιστεύουσιν.", "text": "*Dia touto kai* we *eucharistoumen* to the *Theō* *adialeiptōs*, that, having *paralabontes* *logon* of *akoēs* from us, of the *Theou* you *edexasthe* not *logon* of *anthrōpōn*, *alla kathōs* it *estin* *alēthōs*, *logon* of *Theou*, which *kai* *energeitai* in you the ones *pisteuousin*.", "grammar": { "*Dia touto*": "prepositional phrase - because of this/for this reason", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*eucharistoumen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we give thanks", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*adialeiptōs*": "adverb - unceasingly/without interruption", "*paralabontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having received", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*akoēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of hearing", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*edexasthe*": "aorist middle indicative, 2nd person plural - you received/accepted", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*kathōs*": "comparative adverb - just as/according as", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - it is", "*alēthōs*": "adverb - truly/in truth", "*energeitai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - works/is at work", "*pisteuousin*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, plural - believing/who believe" }, "variants": { "*adialeiptōs*": "unceasingly/without interruption/constantly", "*paralabontes*": "having received/taken/accepted", "*akoēs*": "hearing/message heard", "*edexasthe*": "you received/accepted/welcomed", "*energeitai*": "works/is at work/is active/is effective" } }
• Acts 10:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Acts.10.33", "source": "Ἐξαυτῆς οὖν ἔπεμψα πρός σε· σύ τε καλῶς ἐποίησας παραγενόμενος. Νῦν οὖν πάντες ἡμεῖς ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, πάρεσμεν ἀκοῦσαι πάντα τὰ προστεταγμένα σοι ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "*Exautēs* therefore I *epempsa* *pros* you; you both *kalōs* *epoiēsas* *paragenomenos*. Now therefore *pantes* we *enōpion* of the *Theou*, *paresmen* to *akousai* *panta* the things *prostetagmena* to you by the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*Exautēs*": "adverb - immediately/at once", "*epempsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - I sent", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*kalōs*": "adverb - well/rightly/excellently", "*epoiēsas*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you did/made", "*paragenomenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having arrived/come", "*pantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*enōpion*": "preposition with genitive - before/in front of", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*paresmen*": "present active indicative, 1st plural - we are present/here", "*akousai*": "aorist active infinitive - to hear", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*prostetagmena*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, neuter, plural - having been commanded/ordered", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*Exautēs*": "immediately/at once/without delay", "*kalōs*": "well/rightly/excellently/appropriately", "*paragenomenos*": "having arrived/come/been present", "*prostetagmena*": "having been commanded/ordered/instructed" } }
• Acts 17:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Acts.17.11", "source": "Οὗτοι δὲ ἦσαν εὐγενέστεροι τῶν ἐν Θεσσαλονίκῃ, οἵτινες ἐδέξαντο τὸν λόγον μετὰ πάσης προθυμίας, τὸ καθʼ ἡμέραν ἀνακρίνοντες τὰς γραφάς, εἰ ἔχοι ταῦτα οὕτως.", "text": "These *de* were *eugenesteroi* of those in *Thessalonikē*, who *edexanto* the *logon* with all *prothymias*, daily *anakrinontes* the *graphas*, if *echoi* these things *houtōs*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*eugenesteroi*": "comparative adjective, nominative plural masculine - more noble/nobler", "*Thessalonikē*": "dative singular feminine - in Thessalonica", "*edexanto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person plural - they received", "*logon*": "accusative singular masculine - word/message", "*prothymias*": "genitive singular feminine - eagerness/readiness", "*anakrinontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - examining/investigating", "*graphas*": "accusative plural feminine - scriptures/writings", "*echoi*": "present active optative, 3rd person singular - might have/would be", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/so/in this manner" }, "variants": { "*eugenesteroi*": "more noble/higher minded/more open-minded", "*edexanto*": "received/welcomed/accepted", "*logon*": "word/message/account", "*prothymias*": "eagerness/readiness/willingness", "*anakrinontes*": "examining/investigating/scrutinizing", "*graphas*": "scriptures/writings", "*echoi*": "might be/might have/would be", "*houtōs*": "thus/so/in this way" } }
• Acts 13:42-44 : 42 { "verseID": "Acts.13.42", "source": "Ἐξιόντων δὲ ἐκ τῆς συναγωγῆς τῶν Ἰουδαίων, παρεκάλουν τὰ Ἔθνη εἰς τὸ μεταξὺ σάββατον λαληθῆναι αὐτοῖς τὰ ῥήματα ταῦτα.", "text": "*Exiontōn* *de* out of the *synagōgēs* of the *Ioudaiōn*, *parekaloun* the *Ethnē* for the *metaxu sabbaton* to be *lalēthēnai* to them the *rhēmata* these.", "grammar": { "*Exiontōn*": "present participle, genitive, plural - while they were going out", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but/now", "*synagōgēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - synagogue", "*Ioudaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - Jews", "*parekaloun*": "imperfect, 3rd person, plural - were beseeching/urging", "*Ethnē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - Gentiles/nations", "*metaxu*": "adverb - between/next", "*sabbaton*": "accusative, neuter, singular - Sabbath", "*lalēthēnai*": "aorist, passive, infinitive - to be spoken", "*rhēmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - words/sayings", "ταῦτα": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - these" }, "variants": { "*Exiontōn*": "going out/departing/leaving", "*parekaloun*": "urged/besought/begged/exhorted", "*Ethnē*": "Gentiles/nations/non-Jews", "*metaxu sabbaton*": "next Sabbath/intervening Sabbath/between Sabbaths", "*lalēthēnai*": "to be spoken/to be told", "*rhēmata*": "words/sayings/messages" } } 43 { "verseID": "Acts.13.43", "source": "Λυθείσης δὲ τῆς συναγωγῆς, ἠκολούθησαν πολλοὶ τῶν Ἰουδαίων καὶ τῶν σεβομένων προσηλύτων τῷ Παύλῳ καὶ τῷ Βαρνάβᾳ: οἵτινες, προσλαλοῦντες αὐτοῖς, ἔπειθον αὐτοὺς ἐπιμένειν τῇ χάριτι τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "*Lutheisēs* *de* the *synagōgēs*, *ēkolouthēsan polloi* of the *Ioudaiōn* and of the *sebomenōn prosēlutōn* to *Paulō* and to *Barnaba*: *hoitines*, *proslalountes* to them, *epeithon* them to *epimenein* in the *chariti* of the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*Lutheisēs*": "aorist, passive, participle, genitive, feminine, singular - having been dismissed/dissolved", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but/now", "*synagōgēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - synagogue/assembly", "*ēkolouthēsan*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - followed", "*polloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - many", "*Ioudaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - Jews", "*sebomenōn*": "present, middle, participle, genitive, masculine, plural - worshipping/devout", "*prosēlutōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - proselytes/converts", "*Paulō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Paul", "*Barnaba*": "dative, masculine, singular - Barnabas", "*hoitines*": "relative pronoun, nominative, masculine, plural - who", "*proslalountes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - speaking to", "*epeithon*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - were persuading", "*epimenein*": "present, active, infinitive - to continue/remain in", "*chariti*": "dative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*Lutheisēs*": "dismissed/dissolved/broken up", "*ēkolouthēsan*": "followed/accompanied", "*sebomenōn*": "worshipping/God-fearers/devout", "*prosēlutōn*": "proselytes/converts to Judaism", "*proslalountes*": "speaking to/addressing/conversing with", "*epeithon*": "were persuading/urging/convincing", "*epimenein*": "to continue/remain/persist in", "*chariti*": "grace/favor/kindness" } } 44 { "verseID": "Acts.13.44", "source": "¶Τῷ δὲ ἐρχομένῳ σαββάτῳ σχεδὸν πᾶσα ἡ πόλις συνήχθη ἀκοῦσαι τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "On the *erchomenō sabbatō* *de* *schedon pasa* the *polis sunēchthē akousa* the *logon* of the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*erchomenō*": "present, middle, participle, dative, neuter, singular - coming", "*sabbatō*": "dative, neuter, singular - Sabbath", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but", "*schedon*": "adverb - almost/nearly", "*pasa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - all/whole", "*polis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - city", "*sunēchthē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was gathered together", "*akousa*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to hear", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*erchomenō sabbatō*": "coming Sabbath/next Sabbath", "*schedon*": "almost/nearly/about", "*pasa*": "all/whole/entire", "*sunēchthē*": "was gathered/assembled/came together", "*akousa*": "to hear/listen to", "*logon*": "word/message/account" } }
• Mark 2:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Mark.2.2", "source": "Καὶ εὐθέως συνήχθησαν πολλοί, ὥστε μηκέτι χωρεῖν, μηδὲ τὰ πρὸς τὴν θύραν: καὶ ἐλάλει αὐτοῖς τὸν λόγον.", "text": "And *eutheōs* *synēchthēsan* *polloi*, so that no longer *chōrein*, not even the places *pros* the *thyran*: and he *elalei* to them the *logon*.", "grammar": { "*eutheōs*": "adverb - immediately", "*synēchthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd plural - they were gathered together", "*polloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - many", "*chōrein*": "present active infinitive - to have room/to contain", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/at", "*thyran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - door", "*elalei*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - he was speaking", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word/message" }, "variants": { "*eutheōs*": "immediately/at once", "*synēchthēsan*": "were gathered together/assembled", "*chōrein*": "to contain/to have room/to accommodate" } }
• Mark 12:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Mark.12.37", "source": "Αὐτὸς οὖν Δαυίδ λέγει αὐτὸν Κύριον· καὶ πόθεν υἱός αὐτοῦ ἐστιν; Καὶ ὁ πολὺς ὄχλος ἤκουεν αὐτοῦ ἡδέως.", "text": "Himself *oun* *David* *legei* him *Kyrion*; and from where *huios* of him *estin*? And the *polys* *ochlos* *ēkouen* him *hēdeōs*.", "grammar": { "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then", "*David*": "nominative, masculine, singular - David", "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - says/calls", "*Kyrion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - son", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*polys*": "nominative, masculine, singular - great/much/many", "*ochlos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - crowd", "*ēkouen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was hearing [continuous action]", "*hēdeōs*": "adverb - gladly/with pleasure" }, "variants": { "*oun*": "therefore/then/so", "*legei*": "says/calls/names", "*Kyrion*": "Lord/Master", "*huios*": "son/descendant", "*estin*": "is/exists", "*polys*": "great/numerous/large", "*ochlos*": "crowd/multitude", "*ēkouen*": "was hearing/listening to", "*hēdeōs*": "gladly/with pleasure/joyfully" } }
• Luke 19:48 : 48 { "verseID": "Luke.19.48", "source": "Καὶ οὐχ εὕρισκον τὸ τί ποιήσωσιν: ὁ λαὸς γὰρ ἅπας ἐξεκρέματο αὐτοῦ ἀκούων.", "text": "And not they were *heuriskon* the what they might *poiēsōsin*: the *laos* for *hapas* was *exekremato* of him *akouōn*.", "grammar": { "*heuriskon*": "imperfect active, 3rd person plural - were finding", "*poiēsōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - might do", "*laos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - people", "*hapas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - all/entire", "*exekremato*": "imperfect middle/passive, 3rd person singular - was hanging upon", "*akouōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - hearing" }, "variants": { "*heuriskon*": "were finding/discovering/figuring out", "*poiēsōsin*": "might do/should do", "*laos*": "people/crowd", "*hapas*": "all/entire/whole", "*exekremato*": "was hanging upon/was very attentive/was clinging to", "*akouōn*": "hearing/listening" } }
• Acts 2:42 : 42 { "verseID": "Acts.2.42", "source": "Ἦσαν δὲ προσκαρτεροῦντες τῇ διδαχῇ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ τῇ κοινωνίᾳ, καὶ τῇ κλάσει τοῦ ἄρτου, καὶ ταῖς προσευχαῖς.", "text": "*Ēsan* *de* *proskarterountes* to the *didachē* of the *apostolōn* and to the *koinōnia*, and to the *klasei* of the *artou*, and to the *proseuchais*.", "grammar": { "*Ēsan*": "imperfect, 3rd person plural of εἰμί - were [continuous action]", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now [continuing narrative]", "*proskarterountes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - devoting themselves/continuing steadfastly", "*didachē*": "dative, feminine, singular - teaching/instruction", "*apostolōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - apostles/sent ones", "*koinōnia*": "dative, feminine, singular - fellowship/communion/participation", "*klasei*": "dative, feminine, singular - breaking", "*artou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - bread", "*proseuchais*": "dative, feminine, plural - prayers" }, "variants": { "*proskarterountes*": "persevering in/continuing steadfastly/devoted to/adhering to", "*didachē*": "teaching/doctrine/instruction", "*koinōnia*": "fellowship/communion/participation/sharing/contribution", "*klasei*": "breaking/fracturing", "*proseuchais*": "prayers/supplications" } }
• Prov 8:32-35 : 32 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.32", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה בָ֭נִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִ֑י וְ֝אַשְׁרֵ֗י דְּרָכַ֥י יִשְׁמֹֽרוּ׃", "text": "And-now *bānîm šimʿû*-to-me, and-*ʾašrê dᵊrākay yišmōrû*", "grammar": { "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - sons/children", "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - listen/hear", "*ʾašrê*": "masculine plural construct - happy are", "*dᵊrākay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my ways", "*yišmōrû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they keep/observe" }, "variants": { "*bānîm*": "sons/children/young men", "*ʾašrê*": "happy are/blessed are", "*dᵊrākay*": "my ways/paths/manners", "*yišmōrû*": "they keep/observe/guard/preserve" } } 33 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.33", "source": "שִׁמְע֖וּ מוּסָ֥ר וַחֲכָ֗מוּ וְאַל־תִּפְרָֽעוּ׃", "text": "*šimʿû mûsār waḥăkāmû*, and-not-*tiprāʿû*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - listen/hear", "*mûsār*": "masculine singular noun - instruction/discipline", "*waḥăkāmû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - and be wise", "*tiprāʿû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you ignore/neglect" }, "variants": { "*mûsār*": "instruction/discipline/correction", "*waḥăkāmû*": "and be wise/become wise", "*tiprāʿû*": "you ignore/neglect/refuse/reject" } } 34 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.34", "source": "אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי אָדָם֮ שֹׁמֵ֢עַֽ֫ לִ֥י לִשְׁקֹ֣ד עַל־דַּ֭לְתֹתַי י֤וֹם ׀ י֑וֹם לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מְזוּזֹ֥ת פְּתָחָֽי׃", "text": "*ʾašrê ʾādām šōmēaʿ* to-me, to-*šᵊqōd* upon-*daltōtay yôm yôm*, to-*šᵊmōr mᵊzûzōt pᵊtāḥāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "masculine plural construct - happy is", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/person", "*šōmēaʿ*": "qal participle masculine singular - listening/hearing", "*šᵊqōd*": "qal infinitive construct - to watch/be diligent", "*daltōtay*": "feminine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my doors", "*yôm yôm*": "masculine singular noun repeated - day by day", "*šᵊmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - to keep/guard", "*mᵊzûzōt*": "feminine plural construct - doorposts of", "*pᵊtāḥāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my entrances" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "happy is/blessed is", "*ʾādām*": "man/person/human", "*šōmēaʿ*": "listening/hearing/obeying", "*šᵊqōd*": "to watch/be diligent/be alert", "*daltōtay*": "my doors/doorways", "*šᵊmōr*": "to keep/guard/protect", "*mᵊzûzōt*": "doorposts/gateposts", "*pᵊtāḥāy*": "my entrances/openings/doorways" } } 35 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.35", "source": "כִּ֣י מֹ֭צְאִי *מצאי **מָצָ֣א חַיִּ֑ים וַיָּ֥פֶק רָ֝צ֗וֹן מֵיְהוָֽה׃", "text": "For *mōṣᵊʾî* *māṣāʾ ḥayyîm*, and-*yāpeq rāṣôn* from-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*mōṣᵊʾî*": "qal participle masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - one who finds me", "*māṣāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he finds/has found", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life", "*yāpeq*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he obtains/gets", "*rāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/acceptance", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*mōṣᵊʾî*": "one who finds me/my finder", "*māṣāʾ*": "he finds/has found/obtains", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/vitality", "*yāpeq*": "he obtains/gets/receives", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/acceptance/goodwill/pleasure" } }
• Neh 8:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.8.2", "source": "וַיָּבִ֣יא עֶזְרָ֣א הַ֠כֹּהֵן אֶֽת־הַתּוֹרָ֞ה לִפְנֵ֤י הַקָּהָל֙ מֵאִ֣ישׁ וְעַד־אִשָּׁ֔ה וְכֹ֖ל מֵבִ֣ין לִשְׁמֹ֑עַ בְּי֥וֹם אֶחָ֖ד לַחֹ֥דֶשׁ הַשְּׁבִיעִֽי׃", "text": "*wə-yābîʾ ʿezrāʾ hakkōhēn ʾet-hattôrâ lipnê haqqāhāl* from-*ʾîš* and-until-*ʾiššâ* and-all *mēbîn lišmōaʿ* on-*yôm* one to-*ḥōdeš haššəbîʿî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yābîʾ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he brought", "*ʿezrāʾ*": "proper name - Ezra", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the priest", "*ʾet-hattôrâ*": "direct object marker + definite noun, feminine singular - the law", "*lipnê*": "preposition + construct noun - before/in front of", "*haqqāhāl*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the assembly/congregation", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*mēbîn*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - understanding/comprehending", "*lišmōaʿ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to hear", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*ḥōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular - month", "*haššəbîʿî*": "definite adjective, masculine singular - the seventh" }, "variants": { "*haqqāhāl*": "assembly/congregation/gathering", "*mēbîn*": "understanding/comprehending/discerning", "*lišmōaʿ*": "to hear/to listen/to understand" } } 3 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.8.3", "source": "וַיִּקְרָא־בוֹ֩ לִפְנֵ֨י הָרְח֜וֹב אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ לִפְנֵ֣י שַֽׁעַר־הַמַּ֗יִם מִן־הָאוֹר֙ עַד־מַחֲצִ֣ית הַיּ֔וֹם נֶ֛גֶד הָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים וְהַנָּשִׁ֖ים וְהַמְּבִינִ֑ים וְאָזְנֵ֥י כָל־הָעָ֖ם אֶל־סֵ֥פֶר הַתּוֹרָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yiqrāʾ-bô lipnê hārəḥôb* which *lipnê šaʿar-hammayim min-hāʾôr* until-*maḥăṣît hayyôm neged hāʾănāšîm wə-hannāšîm wə-hamməbînîm wə-ʾoznê* all-*hāʿām* to-*sēper hattôrâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqrāʾ-bô*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he read in it", "*lipnê*": "preposition + construct noun - before/in front of", "*hārəḥôb*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the square/open place", "*šaʿar-hammayim*": "construct phrase - gate of the water", "*min-hāʾôr*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - from the light/daybreak", "*maḥăṣît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - half of", "*hayyôm*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the day", "*neged*": "preposition - before/in front of", "*hāʾănāšîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the men", "*wə-hannāšîm*": "conjunction + definite noun, feminine plural - and the women", "*wə-hamməbînîm*": "conjunction + definite hiphil participle, masculine plural - and those who understand", "*wə-ʾoznê*": "conjunction + noun, feminine dual construct - and ears of", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the people", "*sēper*": "noun, masculine singular - book/scroll", "*hattôrâ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the law" }, "variants": { "*hāʾôr*": "light/daybreak/morning", "*maḥăṣît*": "half/middle/midpoint", "*hamməbînîm*": "those who understand/comprehend/perceive", "*sēper*": "book/scroll/document" } }
• Neh 8:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.8.18", "source": "וַ֠יִּקְרָא בְּסֵ֨פֶר תּוֹרַ֤ת הָאֱלֹהִים֙ י֣וֹם ׀ בְּי֔וֹם מִן־הַיּוֹם֙ הָֽרִאשׁ֔וֹן עַ֖ד הַיּ֣וֹם הָאַחֲר֑וֹן וַיַּֽעֲשׂוּ־חָג֙ שִׁבְעַ֣ת יָמִ֔ים וּבַיּ֧וֹם הַשְּׁמִינִ֛י עֲצֶ֖רֶת כַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "*wə-yiqrāʾ bəsēper tôrat hāʾĕlōhîm yôm bəyôm min-hayyôm hārîʾšôn ʿad hayyôm hāʾaḥărôn wə-yaʿăśû-ḥāg šibʿat yāmîm ûbayyôm haššəmînî ʿăṣeret kammišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he read", "*bəsēper*": "preposition + construct noun, masculine singular - in book of", "*tôrat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - law of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural (intensive plural) - the God", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*bəyôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - by day", "*min-hayyôm*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - from the day", "*hārîʾšôn*": "definite adjective, masculine singular - the first", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*hayyôm*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the day", "*hāʾaḥărôn*": "definite adjective, masculine singular - the last", "*wə-yaʿăśû-ḥāg*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural + noun, masculine singular - and they kept feast", "*šibʿat*": "construct number, feminine - seven of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*ûbayyôm*": "conjunction + preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - and on the day", "*haššəmînî*": "definite adjective, masculine singular - the eighth", "*ʿăṣeret*": "noun, feminine singular - solemn assembly", "*kammišpāṭ*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - according to the ordinance" }, "variants": { "*yôm bəyôm*": "day by day/daily/each day", "*ḥāg*": "feast/festival/celebration", "*ʿăṣeret*": "solemn assembly/gathering/concluding festival", "*mišpāṭ*": "ordinance/custom/judgment/prescribed manner" } }
• Neh 9:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.9.3", "source": "וַיָּק֙וּמוּ֙ עַל־עָמְדָ֔ם וַֽיִּקְרְא֗וּ בְּסֵ֨פֶר תּוֹרַ֧ת יְהוָ֛ה אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם רְבִעִ֣ית הַיּ֑וֹם וּרְבִעִית֙ מִתְוַדִּ֣ים וּמִֽשְׁתַּחֲוִ֔ים לַיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyāqûmû* upon-*ʿomdām* and *wayyiqrəʾû* in *sēper* *tôrat* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêhem* *rəḇiʿît* the *yôm*, and *rəḇiʿît* *mitwaddîm* and *mištaḥăwîm* to *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêhem*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāqûmû*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person plural - and they arose/stood", "*ʿomdām*": "masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their place/standing", "*wayyiqrəʾû*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person plural - and they read/called", "*sēper*": "masculine singular construct - book/scroll of", "*tôrat*": "feminine singular construct - law/instruction of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their God", "*rəḇiʿît*": "feminine singular - fourth part", "*yôm*": "masculine singular - day", "*mitwaddîm*": "hitpael participle masculine plural - confessing", "*mištaḥăwîm*": "hitpael participle masculine plural - bowing down/worshiping" }, "variants": { "*ʿomdām*": "their place/station/position", "*wayyiqrəʾû*": "and they read/called/proclaimed", "*sēper*": "book/scroll/document", "*tôrat*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*rəḇiʿît*": "fourth part/quarter", "*mitwaddîm*": "confessing/acknowledging", "*mištaḥăwîm*": "bowing down/prostrating/worshiping" } }
• Prov 19:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.19", "source": "*גרל־**גְּֽדָל־חֵ֭מָה נֹ֣שֵׂא עֹ֑נֶשׁ כִּ֥י אִם־תַּ֝צִּ֗יל וְע֣וֹד תּוֹסִֽף׃", "text": "*gədāl*-*ḥēmāh* *nōśēʾ* *ʿōneš* because if *taṣṣîl* then again *tōsîp*.", "grammar": { "*gədāl*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - great/large", "*ḥēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wrath/anger", "*nōśēʾ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - bearing/carrying", "*ʿōneš*": "noun, masculine singular - penalty/fine/punishment", "*taṣṣîl*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you rescue/deliver", "*tōsîp*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you add/increase" }, "variants": { "*gədāl*": "great/large/mighty", "*ḥēmāh*": "wrath/anger/fury", "*nōśēʾ*": "bearing/carrying/enduring", "*ʿōneš*": "penalty/fine/punishment", "*taṣṣîl*": "you rescue/deliver/save", "*tōsîp*": "you add/increase/do again" } }
• Jas 3:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "James.3.1", "source": "¶Μὴ πολλοὶ διδάσκαλοι γίνεσθε, ἀδελφοί μου, εἰδότες ὅτι μεῖζον κρίμα ληψόμεθα.", "text": "*Mē* many *didaskaloi* *ginesthe*, *adelphoi* of me, *eidotes* that *meizon* *krima* we shall *lēpsometha*.", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "negative particle - not/don't", "*didaskaloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - teachers", "*ginesthe*": "present imperative, middle voice, 2nd plural - become/be", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*eidotes*": "perfect participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - knowing", "*meizon*": "comparative adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - greater", "*krima*": "accusative, neuter, singular - judgment", "*lēpsometha*": "future, middle, 1st plural - we shall receive" }, "variants": { "*didaskaloi*": "teachers/instructors", "*ginesthe*": "become/be made/turn into", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings/fellow believers", "*krima*": "judgment/condemnation/sentence" } } 2 { "verseID": "James.3.2", "source": "Πολλὰ γὰρ πταίομεν ἅπαντες. Εἴ τις ἐν λόγῳ οὐ πταίει, οὗτος τέλειος ἀνήρ, δυνατὸς χαλιναγωγῆσαι καὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμα.", "text": "Many things *gar* we *ptaiomen* *hapantes*. If anyone in *logō* not *ptaiei*, this one *teleios* *anēr*, *dynatos* to *chalinagōgēsai* also *holon* the *sōma*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*ptaiomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we stumble/err", "*hapantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all/everyone", "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - word/speech", "*ptaiei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - stumbles/errs", "*teleios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - perfect/complete", "*anēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/husband", "*dynatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - able/powerful", "*chalinagōgēsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to bridle/control", "*holon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - whole/entire", "*sōma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - body" }, "variants": { "*ptaiomen*": "stumble/err/fail/offend", "*logō*": "word/speech/message", "*teleios*": "perfect/complete/mature", "*chalinagōgēsai*": "to bridle/control/restrain" } }
• 1 John 2:21 : 21 { "verseID": "1 John.2.21", "source": "Οὐκ ἔγραψα ὑμῖν ὅτι οὐκ οἴδατε τὴν ἀλήθειαν, ἀλλʼ ὅτι οἴδατε αὐτήν, καὶ ὅτι πᾶν ψεῦδος ἐκ τῆς ἀληθείας οὐκ ἔστιν.", "text": "Not I *egrapsa* to you because not you *oidate* the *alētheian*, *all'* because you *oidate* it, and because all *pseudos* from the *alētheias* not *estin*.", "grammar": { "*egrapsa*": "aorist, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I wrote", "*oidate*": "perfect, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you know", "*alētheian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - truth", "*all'*": "contraction of *alla* - but/rather", "*pseudos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - falsehood/lie", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - truth", "*estin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - is/exists" }, "variants": { "*egrapsa*": "wrote/have written/composed", "*oidate*": "know/have known/understand/perceive", "*alētheian*": "truth/reality/genuineness", "*pseudos*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality/genuineness" } }
• Neh 8:12-14 : 12 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.8.12", "source": "וַיֵּלְכ֨וּ כָל־הָעָ֜ם לֶאֱכֹ֤ל וְלִשְׁתּוֹת֙ וּלְשַׁלַּ֣ח מָנ֔וֹת וְלַעֲשׂ֖וֹת שִׂמְחָ֣ה גְדוֹלָ֑ה כִּ֤י הֵבִ֙ינוּ֙ בַּדְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר הוֹדִ֖יעוּ לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yēləkû kāl-hāʿām leʾĕkōl wə-lištôt ûləšallaḥ mānôt wə-laʿăśôt śimḥâ gədôlâ kî hēbînû baddəbārîm ʾăšer hôdîʿû lāhem*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēləkû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they went", "*kāl-hāʿām*": "noun construct + definite noun - all the people", "*leʾĕkōl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to eat", "*wə-lištôt*": "conjunction + preposition + qal infinitive construct - and to drink", "*ûləšallaḥ*": "conjunction + preposition + piel infinitive construct - and to send", "*mānôt*": "noun, feminine plural - portions", "*wə-laʿăśôt*": "conjunction + preposition + qal infinitive construct - and to make", "*śimḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - joy", "*gədôlâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - great", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hēbînû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person common plural - they understood", "*baddəbārîm*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine plural - in the words/matters", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*hôdîʿû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person common plural - they made known", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them" }, "variants": { "*mānôt*": "portions/presents/shares", "*śimḥâ*": "joy/gladness/happiness", "*hēbînû*": "they understood/they comprehended/they perceived", "*baddəbārîm*": "the words/the matters/the things", "*hôdîʿû*": "they made known/they declared/they explained" } } 13 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.8.13", "source": "וּבַיּ֣וֹם הַשֵּׁנִ֡י נֶאֶסְפוּ֩ רָאשֵׁ֨י הָאָב֜וֹת לְכָל־הָעָ֗ם הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ וְהַלְוִיִּ֔ם אֶל־עֶזְרָ֖א הַסֹּפֵ֑ר וּלְהַשְׂכִּ֖יל אֶל־דִּבְרֵ֥י הַתּוֹרָֽה׃", "text": "*ûbayyôm haššēnî neʾespû rāʾšê hāʾābôt ləkāl-hāʿām hakkōhănîm wə-halwîyim ʾel-ʿezrāʾ hassōpēr ûləhaśkîl ʾel-dibrê hattôrâ*", "grammar": { "*ûbayyôm*": "conjunction + preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - and on the day", "*haššēnî*": "definite adjective, masculine singular - the second", "*neʾespû*": "niphal perfect 3rd person common plural - they gathered", "*rāʾšê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - heads of", "*hāʾābôt*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the fathers", "*ləkāl-hāʿām*": "preposition + noun construct + definite noun - for all the people", "*hakkōhănîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the priests", "*wə-halwîyim*": "conjunction + definite noun, masculine plural - and the Levites", "*ʾel-ʿezrāʾ*": "preposition + proper name - to Ezra", "*hassōpēr*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the scribe", "*ûləhaśkîl*": "conjunction + preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - and to gain insight", "*ʾel-dibrê*": "preposition + construct noun, masculine plural - to words of", "*hattôrâ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the law" }, "variants": { "*rāʾšê hāʾābôt*": "heads of the fathers/family leaders/patriarchs", "*ûləhaśkîl*": "to gain insight/to become wise/to understand", "*dibrê*": "words/matters/things" } } 14 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.8.14", "source": "וַֽיִּמְצְא֖וּ כָּת֣וּב בַּתּוֹרָ֑ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר צִוָּ֤ה יְהוָה֙ בְּיַד־מֹשֶׁ֔ה אֲשֶׁר֩ יֵשְׁב֨וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֧ל בַּסֻּכּ֛וֹת בֶּחָ֖ג בַּחֹ֥דֶשׁ הַשְּׁבִיעִֽי׃", "text": "*wə-yimṣəʾû kātûb battôrâ ʾăšer ṣiwwâ YHWH bəyad-mōšeh ʾăšer yēšəbû bənê-yiśrāʾēl bassukôt beḥāg baḥōdeš haššəbîʿî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yimṣəʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they found", "*kātûb*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - written", "*battôrâ*": "preposition + definite noun, feminine singular - in the law", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ṣiwwâ*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - commanded", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*bəyad-mōšeh*": "preposition + construct noun + proper name - by hand of Moses", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yēšəbû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they should dwell", "*bənê-yiśrāʾēl*": "construct noun, masculine plural + proper name - sons of Israel/Israelites", "*bassukôt*": "preposition + definite noun, feminine plural - in booths/in tabernacles", "*beḥāg*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - in the feast", "*baḥōdeš*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - in the month", "*haššəbîʿî*": "definite adjective, masculine singular - the seventh" }, "variants": { "*bəyad*": "by hand of/through/by means of", "*yēšəbû*": "they should dwell/they should live/they should sit", "*bassukôt*": "in booths/in tabernacles/in temporary shelters", "*ḥāg*": "feast/festival/celebration" } }
• Luke 15:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Luke.15.1", "source": "¶Ἦσαν δὲ ἐγγίζοντες αὐτῷ πάντες οἱ τελῶναι καὶ οἱ ἁμαρτωλοί ἀκούειν αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Ēsan* *de* *engízontes* to-him *pantes* the *telōnai* and the *hamartōloi* *akouein* of-him.", "grammar": { "*Ēsan*": "imperfect, 3rd person plural of *eimi* - were [continuous]", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*engízontes*": "present active participle, masculine plural, nominative - drawing near/approaching", "αὐτῷ": "personal pronoun, dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*pantes*": "adjective, masculine plural, nominative - all", "*telōnai*": "noun, masculine plural, nominative - tax collectors", "*hamartōloi*": "noun, masculine plural, nominative - sinners", "*akouein*": "present active infinitive - to hear/listen", "αὐτοῦ": "personal pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of him" }, "variants": { "*engízontes*": "approaching/drawing near/coming close", "*telōnai*": "tax collectors/publicans/toll collectors", "*hamartōloi*": "sinners/morally corrupt people", "*akouein*": "to hear/to listen to/to pay attention to" } }
• Acts 13:48 : 48 { "verseID": "Acts.13.48", "source": "Ἀκούοντα δὲ τὰ Ἔθνη, ἔχαιρον, καὶ ἐδόξαζον τὸν λόγον τοῦ Κυρίου: καὶ ἐπίστευσαν ὅσοι ἦσαν τεταγμένοι εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον.", "text": "*Akouonta* *de* the *Ethnē*, *echairon*, and *edoxazon* the *logon* of the *Kuriou*: and *episteusan hosoi ēsan tetagmenoi* for *zōēn aiōnion*.", "grammar": { "*Akouonta*": "present, active, participle, nominative, neuter, plural - hearing", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but", "*Ethnē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - Gentiles/nations", "*echairon*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - were rejoicing", "*edoxazon*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - were glorifying", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word", "*Kuriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*episteusan*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - believed", "*hosoi*": "relative pronoun, nominative, masculine, plural - as many as", "*ēsan*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - were", "*tetagmenoi*": "perfect, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been appointed/ordained", "*zōēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life", "*aiōnion*": "accusative, feminine, singular - eternal" }, "variants": { "*Akouonta*": "hearing/listening to", "*echairon*": "were rejoicing/were glad", "*edoxazon*": "were glorifying/were praising/were honoring", "*logon*": "word/message/account", "*episteusan*": "believed/put faith in", "*tetagmenoi*": "appointed/ordained/arranged/disposed", "*zōēn aiōnion*": "eternal life/everlasting life" } }
• Gal 5:20-21 : 20 { "verseID": "Galatians.5.20", "source": "Εἰδωλολατρεία, φαρμακεία, ἔχθραι, ἔρεις, ζῆλοι, θυμοί, ἐριθείαι, διχοστασίαι, αἱρέσεις,", "text": "*Eidōlolatreia, pharmakeia, echthrai, ereis, zēloi, thymoi, eritheiai, dichostasiai, haireseis*,", "grammar": { "*Eidōlolatreia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - idolatry", "*pharmakeia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - sorcery/witchcraft", "*echthrai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - enmities/hostilities", "*ereis*": "nominative, feminine, plural - strife/quarrels", "*zēloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - jealousy/envy", "*thymoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - outbursts of anger/rage", "*eritheiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - selfish ambitions/rivalries", "*dichostasiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - dissensions/divisions", "*haireseis*": "nominative, feminine, plural - factions/sects" }, "variants": { "*Eidōlolatreia*": "idolatry/worship of idols", "*pharmakeia*": "sorcery/witchcraft/use of drugs", "*echthrai*": "enmities/hostilities/hatred", "*ereis*": "strife/quarrels/contention", "*zēloi*": "jealousy/envy/zealous rivalry", "*thymoi*": "outbursts of anger/rage/wrath", "*eritheiai*": "selfish ambitions/rivalries/contentions", "*dichostasiai*": "dissensions/divisions/standing apart", "*haireseis*": "factions/sects/parties/heresies" } } 21 { "verseID": "Galatians.5.21", "source": "Φθόνοι, φόνοι, μέθαι, κῶμοι, καὶ τὰ ὅμοια τούτοις: ἃ προλέγω ὑμῖν, καθὼς καὶ προεῖπον, ὅτι οἱ τὰ τοιαῦτα πράσσοντες βασιλείαν Θεοῦ οὐ κληρονομήσουσιν.", "text": "*Phthonoi, phonoi, methai, kōmoi*, and the things *homoia toutois*: which I *prolegō* to you, as also I *proeipon*, that those *ta toiauta prassontes basileian Theou ou klēronomēsousin*.", "grammar": { "*Phthonoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - envy/spite", "*phonoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - murders", "*methai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - drunkenness", "*kōmoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - carousing/revelry", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ta*": "nominative, neuter, plural article - the things", "*homoia*": "nominative, neuter, plural - similar/like", "*toutois*": "dative, neuter, plural demonstrative pronoun - to these", "*prolegō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - forewarn/tell beforehand", "*kathōs*": "adverb - as/just as", "*kai*": "adverb - also/even", "*proeipon*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st person singular - told beforehand/predicted", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*hoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural article - those", "*ta*": "accusative, neuter, plural article - the things", "*toiauta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - such/of such kind", "*prassontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - practicing/doing", "*basileian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*klēronomēsousin*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - will inherit" }, "variants": { "*Phthonoi*": "envy/spite/jealousy", "*phonoi*": "murders/killings", "*methai*": "drunkenness/intoxication", "*kōmoi*": "carousing/revelry/orgies", "*homoia*": "similar/like/resembling", "*prolegō*": "forewarn/tell beforehand/warn in advance", "*proeipon*": "told beforehand/predicted/previously said", "*toiauta*": "such/of such kind/such things", "*prassontes*": "practicing/doing/performing", "*basileian*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*klēronomēsousin*": "will inherit/receive as inheritance" } }
• Jas 1:26 : 26 { "verseID": "James.1.26", "source": "Εἴ τις δοκεῖ θρησκὸς εἶναι ἐν ὑμῖν, μὴ χαλιναγωγῶν γλῶσσαν αὐτοῦ, ἀλλὰ ἀπατῶν καρδίαν αὐτοῦ, τούτου μάταιος ἡ θρησκεία.", "text": "If anyone *dokei* *thrēskos* to *einai* among you, not *chalinagōgōn* *glōssan* of him, but *apatōn* *kardian* of him, of this one *mataios* the *thrēskeia*.", "grammar": { "*dokei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - seems", "*thrēskos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - predicate adjective", "*einai*": "present, active, infinitive - to be", "*chalinagōgōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - bridling", "*glōssan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*apatōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - deceiving", "*kardian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*mataios*": "nominative, feminine, singular - predicate adjective", "*thrēskeia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - subject" }, "variants": { "*dokei*": "seems/thinks/appears", "*thrēskos*": "religious/pious/devout", "*einai*": "to be/to exist", "*chalinagōgōn*": "bridling/controlling/restraining", "*glōssan*": "tongue/language/speech", "*apatōn*": "deceiving/misleading/deluding", "*kardian*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*mataios*": "worthless/vain/futile/useless", "*thrēskeia*": "religion/religious worship/religious service" } }