Jeremiah 12:5

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.12.5", "source": "כִּ֣י אֶת־רַגְלִ֥ים ׀ רַ֙צְתָּה֙ וַיַּלְא֔וּךָ וְאֵ֥יךְ תְּתַֽחֲרֶ֖ה אֶת־הַסּוּסִ֑ים וּבְאֶ֤רֶץ שָׁלוֹם֙ אַתָּ֣ה בוֹטֵ֔חַ וְאֵ֥יךְ תַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה בִּגְא֥וֹן הַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃", "text": "For *ʾet*-*raglîm* you-*raṣtāh* *wa*-they-*yalʾûkā* *wə*-how you-*tətaḥăreh* *ʾet*-*hassûsîm* *û*-in-*ʾereṣ* *šālôm* you *bôṭēaḥ* *wə*-how you-*taʿăśeh* in-*gəʾôn* *hayyardēn*", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*raglîm*": "noun, masculine plural - footmen/those on foot", "*raṣtāh*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you run", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*yalʾûkā*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - they weary you", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*tətaḥăreh*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you compete/contend", "*hassûsîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the horses", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/safety", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - trusting/secure", "*taʿăśeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will do", "*gəʾôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - majesty/swelling/pride", "*hayyardēn*": "noun, proper, masculine singular with definite article - the Jordan" }, "variants": { "*raṣtāh*": "run/race", "*yalʾûkā*": "weary you/exhaust you", "*tətaḥăreh*": "compete/contend/race against", "*šālôm*": "peace/safety/security", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "trusting/secure/confident", "*gəʾôn hayyardēn*": "majesty of Jordan/thickets of Jordan/swelling of Jordan" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֣י אֶת־רַגְלִ֥ים ׀ רַ֙צְתָּה֙ וַיַּלְא֔וּךָ וְאֵ֥יךְ תְּתַֽחֲרֶ֖ה אֶת־הַסּוּסִ֑ים וּבְאֶ֤רֶץ שָׁלוֹם֙ אַתָּ֣ה בוֹטֵ֔חַ וְאֵ֥יךְ תַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה בִּגְא֥וֹן הַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃

Transliteration

For ʾet-raglîm you-raṣtāh wa-they-yalʾûkā wə-how you-tətaḥăreh ʾet-hassûsîm û-in-ʾereṣ šālôm you bôṭēaḥ wə-how you-taʿăśeh in-gəʾôn hayyardēn

Grammar Details

• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *raglîm*: noun, masculine plural - footmen/those on foot
• *raṣtāh*: verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you run
• *wa*: conjunction - and
• *yalʾûkā*: verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - they weary you
• *wə*: conjunction - and
• *tətaḥăreh*: verb, Hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you compete/contend
• *hassûsîm*: noun, masculine plural with definite article - the horses
• *û*: conjunction - and
• *ʾereṣ*: noun, feminine singular construct - land
• *šālôm*: noun, masculine singular - peace/safety
• *bôṭēaḥ*: verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - trusting/secure
• *taʿăśeh*: verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will do
• *gəʾôn*: noun, masculine singular construct - majesty/swelling/pride
• *hayyardēn*: noun, proper, masculine singular with definite article - the Jordan

Word Meanings

• *raṣtāh*: run/race
• *yalʾûkā*: weary you/exhaust you
• *tətaḥăreh*: compete/contend/race against
• *šālôm*: peace/safety/security
• *bôṭēaḥ*: trusting/secure/confident
• *gəʾôn hayyardēn*: majesty of Jordan/thickets of Jordan/swelling of Jordan

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  If you have raced with footmen and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses? And if you feel secure in a land of peace, how will you manage in the thickets of the Jordan?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  If you have run with the footmen and they have wearied you, then how can you contend with horses? And if in the land of peace, in which you trusted, they wearied you, then how will you do in the floodplain of the Jordan?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and though in a land of peace thou art secure, yet how wilt thou do in the pride of the Jordan?

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Seinge thou art weery in runnynge with the fote men, how wilt thou then runne wt horses? In a peaceable sure londe thou mayest be safe, but how wilt thou do in the furious pryde of Iordane?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  If thou hast runne with the footemen and they haue wearied thee, then howe canst thou match thy selfe with horses? and if thou thoughtest thy selfe safe in a peaceable lande, what wilt thou do in the swelling of Iorden?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Seyng thou art weery in runnyng with the footmen, howe wilt thou then runne with horses? In a peaceable sure lande thou mayest be safe: but howe wylt thou do in the furious pride of Iordane?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and [if] in the land of peace, [wherein] thou trustedst, [they wearied thee], then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, then how can you contend with horses? and though in a land of peace you are secure, yet how will you do in the pride of the Jordan?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For -- with footmen thou hast run, And they weary thee, And how dost thou fret thyself with horses! Even in the land of peace, `In which' thou art confident -- And how dost thou in the rising of Jordan!

• American Standard Version (1901)

  If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and though in a land of peace thou art secure, yet how wilt thou do in the pride of the Jordan?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and though in a land of peace thou art secure, yet how wilt thou do in the pride of the Jordan?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  If running with the fighting-men has made you tired, how will you be able to keep up with horses? and if in a land of peace you go in flight, what will become of you in the thick growth of Jordan?

• World English Bible (2000)

  If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, then how can you contend with horses? and though in a land of peace you are secure, yet how will you do in the pride of the Jordan?

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The LORD answered,“If you have raced on foot against men and they have worn you out, how will you be able to compete with horses? And if you feel secure only in safe and open country, how will you manage in the thick undergrowth along the Jordan River?

Referenced Verses

• Jer 49:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.49.19", "source": "הִ֠נֵּה כְּאַרְיֵ֞ה יַעֲלֶ֨ה מִגְּא֣וֹן הַיַּרְדֵּן֮ אֶל־נְוֵ֣ה אֵיתָן֒ כִּֽי־אַרְגִּ֤יעָה אֲרִיצֶ֨נּוּ֙ מֵֽעָלֶ֔יהָ וּמִ֥י בָח֖וּר אֵלֶ֣יהָ אֶפְקֹ֑ד כִּ֣י מִ֤י כָמ֙וֹנִי֙ וּמִ֣י יֹעִידֶ֔נִּי וּמִי־זֶ֣ה רֹעֶ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר יַעֲמֹ֖ד לְפָנָֽי", "text": "*Hinneh* like *aryeh* *ya'aleh* from *geon* *ha-Yarden* to *newe* *etan*, for *argia* *aritsenu* from upon her; and who *bachur* to her *efqod*; for who like me, and who *yo'ideni*, and who this *ro'eh* who *ya'amod* before me", "grammar": { "*Hinneh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*aryeh*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*ya'aleh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will come up/ascend", "*geon*": "noun, masculine singular construct - majesty/swelling/pride of", "*ha-Yarden*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*newe*": "noun, masculine singular construct - habitation/pasture of", "*etan*": "adjective, masculine singular - enduring/permanent/strong", "*argia*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will cause to rest/make quiet", "*aritsenu*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular object suffix - I will cause him to run", "*bachur*": "adjective, masculine singular - chosen/choice/select", "*efqod*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will appoint/visit", "*yo'ideni*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person singular object suffix - he will summon me/testify against me", "*ro'eh*": "participle, masculine singular - shepherd/pastor", "*ya'amod*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will stand" }, "variants": { "*Hinneh*": "behold/look/see", "*aryeh*": "lion/powerful one", "*geon*": "pride/swelling/majesty/thickets", "*newe*": "habitation/pasture/dwelling place", "*etan*": "enduring/strong/perennial", "*argia*": "I will cause to rest/make quiet/suddenly cause", "*aritsenu*": "I will cause him to run/chase him away", "*bachur*": "chosen/select/young man", "*efqod*": "I will appoint/visit/muster/punish", "*yo'ideni*": "will testify against me/summon me/confront me", "*ro'eh*": "shepherd/pastor/keeper" } }
• Jer 50:44 : 44 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.44", "source": "הִ֠נֵּה כְּאַרְיֵ֞ה יַעֲלֶ֨ה מִגְּא֣וֹן הַיַּרְדֵּן֮ אֶל־נְוֵ֣ה אֵיתָן֒ כִּֽי־אַרְגִּ֤עָה *ארוצם **אֲרִיצֵם֙ מֵֽעָלֶ֔יהָ וּמִ֥י בָח֖וּר אֵלֶ֣יהָ אֶפְקֹ֑ד כִּ֣י מִ֤י כָמ֙וֹנִי֙ וּמִ֣י יוֹעִדֶ֔נִּי וּמִֽי־זֶ֣ה רֹעֶ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר יַעֲמֹ֖ד לְפָנָֽי׃", "text": "Behold, like-*ʾaryēh* *yaʿăleh* from-*gĕʾôn* *hayyardēn* unto-*nĕwēh* *ʾêtān*, for-*ʾargîʿâ* *ʾărîṣēm* from-upon-her, and-who [is] *bāḥûr* to-her *ʾepqōd*; for who [is] like-me, and-who *yôʿidenî*, and-who-[is]-this *rōʿeh* who *yaʿămōd* before-me?", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*kĕ*": "preposition - like/as", "*ʾaryēh*": "masculine singular noun - lion", "*yaʿăleh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will come up", "*migĕʾôn*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - from the pride/thicket of", "*hayyardēn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*nĕwēh*": "masculine singular noun, construct - habitation of", "*ʾêtān*": "adjective, masculine singular - strong/perennial", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾargîʿâ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st singular cohortative - I will suddenly make them run", "*ʾărîṣēm*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - I will cause them to run", "*mēʿāleyhā*": "preposition + preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - from upon her", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*bāḥûr*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - chosen (one)", "*ʾēleyhā*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to/against her", "*ʾepqōd*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will appoint", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*kāmônî*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - like me", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*yôʿidenî*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - will summon me", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun - this", "*rōʿeh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - shepherd", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*yaʿămōd*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will stand", "*lĕpānāy*": "preposition + masculine plural noun with 1st singular suffix - before me" }, "variants": { "*ʾaryēh*": "lion", "*yaʿăleh*": "will come up/ascend/rise", "*gĕʾôn*": "pride/majesty/thicket/swelling", "*nĕwēh*": "habitation/pasture/dwelling place", "*ʾêtān*": "strong/enduring/perennial/ever-flowing", "*ʾargîʿâ*": "suddenly make them run/cause to flee quickly", "*ʾărîṣēm*": "cause them to run/drive them away/chase them", "*bāḥûr*": "chosen (one)/young man/choice one", "*ʾepqōd*": "appoint/set over/assign", "*yôʿidenî*": "will summon me/appoint me/call me to account", "*rōʿeh*": "shepherd/pastor/ruler" } }
• 1 Pet 4:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.12", "source": "Ἀγαπητοί, μὴ ξενίζεσθε τῇ ἐν ὑμῖν πυρώσει πρὸς πειρασμὸν ὑμῖν γινομένῃ, ὡς ξένου ὑμῖν συμβαίνοντος:", "text": "*Agapētoi*, do not *xenizesthe* at the in you *pyrōsei pros peirasmon* to you *ginomenē*, as *xenou* to you *symbainontos*:", "grammar": { "*Agapētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - beloved ones", "*xenizesthe*": "present passive imperative, 2nd person plural - be surprised/think strange", "*pyrōsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - fiery ordeal/burning", "*pros*": "preposition - for/toward", "*peirasmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - testing/trial", "*ginomenē*": "present middle participle, dative, feminine, singular - happening/occurring", "*xenou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of strange thing", "*symbainontos*": "present active participle, genitive, neuter, singular - happening/befalling" }, "variants": { "*xenizesthe*": "be surprised/be astonished/think it strange", "*pyrōsei*": "burning/fiery ordeal/fire/trial by fire", "*peirasmon*": "testing/trial/temptation", "*xenou*": "strange/foreign/unusual" } }
• Heb 12:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Hebrews.12.3", "source": "Ἀναλογίσασθε γὰρ τὸν τοιαύτην ὑπομεμενηκότα ὑπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν εἰς αὑτὸν ἀντιλογίαν, ἵνα μὴ κάμητε ταῖς ψυχαῖς ὑμῶν ἐκλυόμενοι.", "text": "*Analogisasthe* for the such *hypomemenēkota* by the *hamartōlōn* against himself *antilogian*, so that not you *kamēte* in the *psychais* of you *eklyomenoi*.", "grammar": { "*Analogisasthe*": "verb, aorist middle imperative, 2nd person plural - consider/think about carefully", "*hypomemenēkota*": "participle, perfect active, accusative, singular, masculine - having endured/withstood", "*hamartōlōn*": "noun, genitive, plural, masculine - of sinners", "*antilogian*": "noun, accusative, singular, feminine - opposition/contradiction/hostility", "*kamēte*": "verb, aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - grow weary/become exhausted", "*psychais*": "noun, dative, plural, feminine - souls/inner beings", "*eklyomenoi*": "participle, present middle/passive, nominative, plural, masculine - growing weary/becoming exhausted/fainting" }, "variants": { "*Analogisasthe*": "consider/think about carefully/compare/reckon up", "*antilogian*": "opposition/contradiction/hostility/dispute", "*kamēte*": "grow weary/become exhausted/faint", "*psychais*": "souls/inner beings/lives/minds", "*eklyomenoi*": "growing weary/becoming exhausted/fainting/losing heart" } } 4 { "verseID": "Hebrews.12.4", "source": "Οὔπω μέχρις αἵματος ἀντικατέστητε, πρὸς τὴν ἁμαρτίαν ἀνταγωνιζόμενοι.", "text": "Not yet until *haimatos* you have *antikatestēte*, against the *hamartian* *antagōnizomenoi*.", "grammar": { "*haimatos*": "noun, genitive, singular, neuter - of blood", "*antikatestēte*": "verb, aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you have resisted/opposed/stood against", "*hamartian*": "noun, accusative, singular, feminine - sin", "*antagōnizomenoi*": "participle, present middle/passive, nominative, plural, masculine - struggling/striving/fighting against" }, "variants": { "*antikatestēte*": "you have resisted/opposed/stood against/withstood", "*antagōnizomenoi*": "struggling/striving/fighting against/contending against" } }
• Josh 3:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Joshua.3.15", "source": "וּכְב֞וֹא נֹשְׂאֵ֤י הָֽאָרוֹן֙ עַד־הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן וְרַגְלֵ֤י הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ נֹשְׂאֵ֣י הָֽאָר֔וֹן נִטְבְּל֖וּ בִּקְצֵ֣ה הַמָּ֑יִם וְהַיַּרְדֵּ֗ן מָלֵא֙ עַל־כָּל־גְּדוֹתָ֔יו כֹּ֖ל יְמֵ֥י קָצִֽיר׃", "text": "and-as-*bôʾ* *nōśəʾê* *hā-ʾārôn* unto-*ha-yardēn* and-*raglê* *ha-kōhănîm* *nōśəʾê* *hā-ʾārôn* *niṭbəlû* in-*qəṣēh* *ha-māyim* and-*ha-yardēn* *mālēʾ* over-all-*gədôtāyw* all *yəmê* *qāṣîr*", "grammar": { "*bôʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - coming of", "*nōśəʾê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - bearers of", "*hā-ʾārôn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the ark", "*ha-yardēn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*raglê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - feet of", "*ha-kōhănîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the priests", "*niṭbəlû*": "niphal perfect 3cp - they were dipped", "*qəṣēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - edge of", "*ha-māyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the waters", "*mālēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - full", "*gədôtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural + 3ms suffix - its banks", "*yəmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*qāṣîr*": "noun, masculine singular - harvest" }, "variants": { "*niṭbəlû*": "were dipped, were immersed", "*qəṣēh*": "edge, brink, extremity", "*mālēʾ*": "full, filled, overflowing", "*gədôtāyw*": "its banks, its edges", "*qāṣîr*": "harvest, harvest time" } }
• 1 Chr 12:15 : 15 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.12.15", "source": "אֵ֥לֶּה מִבְּנֵי־גָ֖ד רָאשֵׁ֣י הַצָּבָ֑א אֶחָ֤ד לְמֵאָה֙ הַקָּטָ֔ן וְהַגָּד֖וֹל לְאָֽלֶף׃", "text": "*ʾĒlleh* from *bənê-Gād* *rāʾšê* *ha-ṣāḇāʾ*; *ʾeḥād* to *mēʾâ* the *qāṭān*, and the *gādôl* to *ʾālef*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĒlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, plural - these", "*mi-bənê-Gād*": "preposition + construct noun, masculine plural + proper noun - from sons of Gad", "*rāʾšê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - heads of", "*ha-ṣāḇāʾ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the army", "*ʾeḥād*": "cardinal number, masculine - one", "*lə-mēʾâ*": "preposition + cardinal number, feminine - to a hundred", "*ha-qāṭān*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the small/least", "*wə-ha-gādôl*": "conjunction + definite article + adjective, masculine singular - and the great/greatest", "*lə-ʾālef*": "preposition + cardinal number, masculine - to a thousand" }, "variants": { "*bənê*": "sons/descendants", "*rāʾšê*": "heads/chiefs/commanders", "*ṣāḇāʾ*": "army/host/warfare", "*qāṭān*": "small/young/least", "*gādôl*": "great/large/greatest" } }
• Ps 42:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.42.7", "source": "אֱ‍ֽלֹהַ֗י עָלַי֮ נַפְשִׁ֢י תִשְׁתּ֫וֹחָ֥ח עַל־כֵּ֗ן אֶ֭זְכָּרְךָ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ יַרְדֵּ֑ן וְ֝חֶרְמוֹנִ֗ים מֵהַ֥ר מִצְעָֽר׃", "text": "*ʾĕlōhay* upon-me *napšî* *tištôḥāḥ* upon-so *ʾezkārkā* from-*ʾereṣ* *yardēn* *wə*-*ḥermônîm* from-*har* *miṣʿār*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my God'", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my soul'", "*tištôḥāḥ*": "verb, hitpael imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - 'is bowed down/is downcast'", "*ʾezkārkā*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'I will remember you'", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'land of'", "*yardēn*": "proper noun - 'Jordan'", "*wə*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*ḥermônîm*": "proper noun, plural - 'Hermons'", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular - 'mountain of'", "*miṣʿār*": "proper noun - 'Mizar/little one'" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhay*": "my God/my gods", "*napšî*": "my soul/my being/myself", "*tištôḥāḥ*": "is bowed down/is downcast/is in despair", "*ʾezkārkā*": "I will remember you/I will mention you", "*ḥermônîm*": "Hermons/peaks of Hermon", "*miṣʿār*": "Mizar (proper name)/littleness/small mountain" } }
• Ps 69:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ עַֽל־שׁוֹשַׁנִּ֬ים לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To-the-*mĕnaṣṣēaḥ* upon-*šôšannîm* for-*dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mĕnaṣṣēaḥ*": "Piel participle, masculine singular with prefixed lamed - to the director/choirmaster", "*šôšannîm*": "masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition 'al - upon lilies/roses (possibly musical instrument or tune)", "*dāwid*": "proper name with prefixed lamed - belonging to/for David" }, "variants": { "*mĕnaṣṣēaḥ*": "choir director/musical director/chief musician", "*šôšannîm*": "lilies/roses/musical instrument/tune name/musical notation", "*dāwid*": "David (proper name)" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.2", "source": "הוֹשִׁיעֵ֥נִי אֱלֹהִ֑ים כִּ֤י בָ֖אוּ מַ֣יִם עַד־נָֽפֶשׁ׃", "text": "*hôšî'ēnî* *'ĕlōhîm* because *bā'û* *mayim* unto-*nāpeš*", "grammar": { "*hôšî'ēnî*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - save me", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (used as singular) - God", "*bā'û*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they have come", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*nāpeš*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition 'ad - to/until soul/life/throat" }, "variants": { "*hôšî'ēnî*": "save me/deliver me/rescue me", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "God/gods", "*mayim*": "waters/water", "*nāpeš*": "soul/life/throat/neck/breath/person" } }
• Prov 3:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.11", "source": "מוּסַ֣ר יְ֭הוָה בְּנִ֣י אַל־תִּמְאָ֑ס וְאַל־תָּ֝קֹ֗ץ בְּתוֹכַחְתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mûsar* *YHWH* *bənî* not-*timʾās* and-not-*tāqōṣ* in-*tôkaḥtô*", "grammar": { "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - discipline of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*timʾās*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall reject", "*tāqōṣ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you loathe", "*tôkaḥtô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his reproof" }, "variants": { "*mûsar*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*timʾās*": "reject/despise/refuse", "*tāqōṣ*": "loathe/abhor/be weary of", "*tôkaḥtô*": "reproof/rebuke/correction" } }
• Prov 24:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.10", "source": "הִ֭תְרַפִּיתָ בְּי֥וֹם צָרָ֗ה צַ֣ר כֹּחֶֽכָה׃", "text": "*Hitrapiytā* in-*yôm* *ṣārāh* narrow *kōḥekāh*", "grammar": { "*hitrapiytā*": "Hithpael perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you showed yourself slack", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - day", "*ṣārāh*": "feminine singular noun - distress/trouble", "*kōḥekāh*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your strength" }, "variants": { "*hitrapiytā*": "showed yourself slack/were lazy/gave up", "*ṣārāh*": "distress/trouble/adversity", "צַ֣ר": "narrow/restricted/limited" } }
• Jer 26:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.26.8", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ כְּכַלּ֣וֹת יִרְמְיָ֗הוּ לְדַבֵּר֙ אֵ֣ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּ֣ה יְהוָ֔ה לְדַבֵּ֖ר אֶל־כָּל־הָעָ֑ם וַיִּתְפְּשׂ֨וּ אֹת֜וֹ הַכֹּהֲנִ֧ים וְהַנְּבִאִ֛ים וְכָל־הָעָ֥ם לֵאמֹ֖ר מ֥וֹת תָּמֽוּת׃", "text": "And-*wayəhî* when-*kəḵallôṯ* *Yirməyāhû* to-*ḏabbēr* *ʾēṯ* all-that-*ṣiwwāh* *Yəhwāh* to-*ḏabbēr* to-all-the-*ʿām*, and-*wayyiṯpəśû* him the-*kōhănîm* and-the-*nəḇiʾîm* and-all-the-*ʿām* saying *môṯ* *tāmûṯ*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and it happened", "*kəḵallôṯ*": "Piel infinitive construct with prefixed preposition - when finishing", "*ḏabbēr*": "Piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*ṣiwwāh*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - commanded", "*wayyiṯpəśû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with waw-consecutive - they seized", "*môṯ*": "Qal infinitive absolute - dying", "*tāmûṯ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will die" }, "variants": { "*kālāh*": "complete/finish/end", "*tāpaś*": "seize/catch/grasp/arrest", "*môṯ tāmûṯ*": "emphatic construction - you shall surely die" } }
• Jer 36:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.36.26", "source": "וַיְצַוֶּ֣ה הַ֠מֶּלֶךְ אֶת־יְרַחְמְאֵ֨ל בֶּן־הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ וְאֶת־שְׂרָיָ֣הוּ בֶן־עַזְרִיאֵ֗ל וְאֶת־שֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֙הוּ֙ בֶּֽן־עַבְדְּאֵ֔ל לָקַ֙חַת֙ אֶת־בָּר֣וּךְ הַסֹּפֵ֔ר וְאֵ֖ת יִרְמְיָ֣הוּ הַנָּבִ֑יא וַיַּסְתִּרֵ֖ם יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yəṣawweh* the-*melek* *ʾet-Yəraḥməʾēl* son-of-the-*melek* and-*ʾet-Śərāyāhû* son-of-*ʿAzrîʾēl* and-*ʾet-Šelemyāhû* son-of-*ʿAḇdəʾēl* *lāqaḥat* *ʾet-Bārûk* the-*sōpēr* and-*ʾēt* *Yirməyāhû* the-*nāḇîʾ*. *wə-yastirēm* *Yahweh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəṣawweh*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*lāqaḥat*": "Qal infinitive construct - to take/seize", "*sōpēr*": "masculine singular noun - scribe", "*nāḇîʾ*": "masculine singular noun - prophet", "*wə-yastirēm*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - he hid them", "*Yahweh*": "proper noun - the LORD" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəṣawweh*": "commanded/ordered/instructed", "*lāqaḥat*": "to take/to seize/to arrest", "*sōpēr*": "scribe/secretary/writer", "*nāḇîʾ*": "prophet/seer", "*wə-yastirēm*": "hid them/concealed them" } }
• Jer 38:4-6 : 4 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.4", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֨וּ הַשָּׂרִ֜ים אֶל־הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ י֣וּמַת נָא֮ אֶת־הָאִ֣ישׁ הַזֶּה֒ כִּֽי־עַל־כֵּ֡ן הֽוּא־מְרַפֵּ֡א אֶת־יְדֵי֩ אַנְשֵׁ֨י הַמִּלְחָמָ֜ה הַֽנִּשְׁאָרִ֣ים ׀ בָּעִ֣יר הַזֹּ֗את וְאֵת֙ יְדֵ֣י כָל־הָעָ֔ם לְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם כַּדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה כִּ֣י ׀ הָאִ֣ישׁ הַזֶּ֗ה אֵינֶ֨נּוּ דֹרֵ֧שׁ לְשָׁל֛וֹם לָעָ֥ם הַזֶּ֖ה כִּ֥י אִם־לְרָעָֽה׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmərû* the-*śārîm* to-the-*meleḵ*, let-*yûmat* *nāʾ* *ʾēt*-the-*ʾîš* the-*zeh*, for-*kî*-upon-*kēn* he-is-*mərappēʾ* *ʾēt*-*yəḏê* *ʾanšê* the-*milḥāmāh* the-*niš'ārîm* in-the-*ʿîr* the-*zōʾt* and-*ʾēt*-*yəḏê* all-the-*ʿām* by-*lə-ḏabbēr* to-them like-the-*dəḇārîm* the-*ʾēlleh*; for-*kî* the-*ʾîš* the-*zeh* *ʾênenû* *dōrēš* for-*šālôm* to-the-*ʿām* the-*zeh* *kî* if-*ʾim*-for-*rāʿāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - princes/officials", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*yûmat*": "hophal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let him be put to death", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so/therefore", "*mərappēʾ*": "piel participle, masculine singular - weakening/enfeebling", "*yəḏê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - hands of", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle", "*niš'ārîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - remaining/left", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*lə-ḏabbēr*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - by speaking", "*dəḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words/things", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*ʾênenû*": "particle of negation + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he is not", "*dōrēš*": "qal participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/welfare", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*kî* *ʾim*": "conjunction pair - but rather/except", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/harm/calamity" }, "variants": { "*mərappēʾ*": "weakening/enfeebling/discouraging/making slack", "*yəḏê*": "hands/strength/power", "*niš'ārîm*": "remaining/surviving/left", "*dōrēš*": "seeking/pursuing/inquiring", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/well-being/prosperity", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/harm/calamity/disaster" } } 5 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.5", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ צִדְקִיָּ֔הוּ הִנֵּה־ה֖וּא בְּיֶדְכֶ֑ם כִּֽי־אֵ֣ין הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ יוּכַ֥ל אֶתְכֶ֖ם דָּבָֽר׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* the-*meleḵ* *Ṣiḏqiyyāhû*, *hinnēh*-he in-*yeḏḵem* for-*kî*-*ʾên* the-*meleḵ* *yûḵal* *ʾetḵem* *dāḇār*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*Ṣiḏqiyyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Zedekiah", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*yeḏḵem*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your hand", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*yûḵal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - able/can", "*ʾetḵem*": "direct object marker + 2nd masculine plural suffix - against you", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing/matter" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/lo/see", "*yeḏḵem*": "your hand/power/control", "*yûḵal*": "is able/can prevail/can do", "*dāḇār*": "word/thing/matter/anything" } } 6 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.6", "source": "וַיִּקְח֣וּ אֶֽת־יִרְמְיָ֗הוּ וַיַּשְׁלִ֨כוּ אֹת֜וֹ אֶל־הַבּ֣וֹר ׀ מַלְכִּיָּ֣הוּ בֶן־הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ אֲשֶׁר֙ בַּחֲצַ֣ר הַמַּטָּרָ֔ה וַיְשַׁלְּח֥וּ אֶֽת־יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ בַּחֲבָלִ֑ים וּבַבּ֤וֹר אֵֽין־מַ֙יִם֙ כִּ֣י אִם־טִ֔יט וַיִּטְבַּ֥ע יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ בַּטִּֽיט׃", "text": "And *wə-yiqqəḥû* *ʾet*-*Yirməyāhû* and *wə-yašliḵû* *ʾōtô* into-the-*bôr* of-*Malkiyyāhû* son-of-the-*meleḵ* which in-the-*ḥăṣar* the-*maṭṭārāh*, and-*wə-yəšalləḥû* *ʾet*-*Yirməyāhû* with-*ḥăḇālîm*; and-in-the-*bôr* *ʾên*-*mayim* *kî* *ʾim*-*ṭîṭ* and-*wə-yiṭbaʿ* *Yirməyāhû* in-the-*ṭîṭ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqəḥû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they took", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yirməyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jeremiah", "*wə-yašliḵû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they threw", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*bôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - pit/cistern of", "*Malkiyyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Malchiah", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ḥăṣar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - court of", "*maṭṭārāh*": "noun, feminine singular - guard/prison", "*wə-yəšalləḥû*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they let down", "*ḥăḇālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - ropes", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there was no", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*kî* *ʾim*": "conjunction pair - but only", "*ṭîṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - mud/mire", "*wə-yiṭbaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sank", "*ṭîṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - mud/mire" }, "variants": { "*bôr*": "pit/cistern/dungeon", "*ḥăṣar*": "court/yard/enclosure", "*maṭṭārāh*": "guard/prison/place of confinement", "*wə-yəšalləḥû*": "and they let down/sent down", "*ḥăḇālîm*": "ropes/cords", "*ṭîṭ*": "mud/mire/clay" } }