Jeremiah 18:12

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.18.12", "source": "וְאָמְר֖וּ נוֹאָ֑שׁ כִּֽי־אַחֲרֵ֤י מַחְשְׁבוֹתֵ֙ינוּ֙ נֵלֵ֔ךְ וְאִ֛ישׁ שְׁרִר֥וּת לִבּֽוֹ־הָרָ֖ע נַעֲשֶֽׂה׃ ס", "text": "And they *wĕʾāmrû* *nôʾāš*, for after our *maḥšĕbôtênû* we will *nēlēk*, and *ʾîš* *šĕrirût* *libbô*-*hārāʿ* we will *naʿăśeh*", "grammar": { "*wĕʾāmrû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - and they said", "*nôʾāš*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - despairing/hopeless", "*maḥšĕbôtênû*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person common plural suffix - our thoughts/plans", "*nēlēk*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person common plural - we will walk/go", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each man", "*šĕrirût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - stubbornness/hardness of", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*hārāʿ*": "article + adjective, masculine singular - the evil/bad", "*naʿăśeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person common plural - we will do/act" }, "variants": { "*wĕʾāmrû*": "and they said/answered", "*nôʾāš*": "hopeless/useless/in vain", "*maḥšĕbôtênû*": "our thoughts/plans/designs", "*nēlēk*": "we will walk/go/follow", "*ʾîš*": "each man/each one/everyone", "*šĕrirût*": "stubbornness/hardness/willfulness", "*libbô*": "his heart/mind/inner self", "*hārāʿ*": "the evil/bad/wicked", "*naʿăśeh*": "we will do/perform/act" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְאָמְר֖וּ נוֹאָ֑שׁ כִּֽי־אַחֲרֵ֤י מַחְשְׁבוֹתֵ֙ינוּ֙ נֵלֵ֔ךְ וְאִ֛ישׁ שְׁרִר֥וּת לִבּֽוֹ־הָרָ֖ע נַעֲשֶֽׂה׃ ס

Transliteration

And they wĕʾāmrû nôʾāš, for after our maḥšĕbôtênû we will nēlēk, and ʾîš šĕrirût libbô-hārāʿ we will naʿăśeh

Grammar Details

• *wĕʾāmrû*: conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - and they said
• *nôʾāš*: verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - despairing/hopeless
• *maḥšĕbôtênû*: noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person common plural suffix - our thoughts/plans
• *nēlēk*: verb, qal imperfect, 1st person common plural - we will walk/go
• *ʾîš*: noun, masculine singular - each man
• *šĕrirût*: noun, feminine singular construct - stubbornness/hardness of
• *libbô*: noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart
• *hārāʿ*: article + adjective, masculine singular - the evil/bad
• *naʿăśeh*: verb, qal imperfect, 1st person common plural - we will do/act

Word Meanings

• *wĕʾāmrû*: and they said/answered
• *nôʾāš*: hopeless/useless/in vain
• *maḥšĕbôtênû*: our thoughts/plans/designs
• *nēlēk*: we will walk/go/follow
• *ʾîš*: each man/each one/everyone
• *šĕrirût*: stubbornness/hardness/willfulness
• *libbô*: his heart/mind/inner self
• *hārāʿ*: the evil/bad/wicked
• *naʿăśeh*: we will do/perform/act

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But they will say, ‘It’s no use. We will continue to follow our own plans, and each of us will act according to the stubbornness of his own evil heart.’

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And they said, There is no hope: but we will walk after our own devices, and we will every one do the imagination of his evil heart.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And they said, There is no hope: but we will walk after our own plans, and we will everyone do the imagination of his evil heart.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And they said, There is no hope: but we will walk after our own devices, and we will every one do the imagination of his evil heart.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But they say, It is in vain; for we will walk after our own devices, and we will do every one after the stubbornness of his evil heart.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And they said, There is no hope: but we will walk after our own devices, and we will every one do the imagination of his evil heart.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But they saye: No more of this, we will folowe oure owne ymaginacions, and do euery ma acordinge to the wilfulnesse of his owne mynde.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But they sayde desperately, Surely wee will walke after our owne imaginations, and doe euery man after the stubburnnesse of his wicked heart.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But they sayde, No more of this, we wyll folowe our owne imaginations, and do euery man accordyng to the wilfulnesse of his owne mynde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And they said, There is no hope: but we will walk after our own devices, and we will every one do the imagination of his evil heart.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But they say, It is in vain; for we will walk after our own devices, and we will do everyone after the stubbornness of his evil heart.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And they have said, It is incurable, For after our own devices we do go, And each the stubbornness of his evil heart we do.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But they say, It is in vain; for we will walk after our own devices, and we will do every one after the stubbornness of his evil heart.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But they say, It is in vain; for we will walk after our own devices, and we will do every one after the stubbornness of his evil heart.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But they will say, There is no hope: we will go on in our designs, and every one of us will do what he is moved by the pride of his evil heart to do.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But they say, It is in vain; for we will walk after our own devices, and we will do everyone after the stubbornness of his evil heart.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But they just keep saying,‘We do not care what you say! We will do whatever we want to do! We will continue to behave wickedly and stubbornly!’”

Referenced Verses

• Jer 2:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.25", "source": "מִנְעִ֤י רַגְלֵךְ֙ מִיָּחֵ֔ף וגורנך וּגְרוֹנֵ֖ךְ מִצִּמְאָ֑ה וַתֹּאמְרִ֣י נוֹאָ֔שׁ ל֕וֹא כִּֽי־אָהַ֥בְתִּי זָרִ֖ים וְאַחֲרֵיהֶ֥ם אֵלֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*minʿî* *raglēk* *miyyāḥēf* *ūgərônēk* *miṣṣimʾāh* *wattōʾmərî* *nôʾāš* *lôʾ* *kî*-*ʾāhabtî* *zārîm* *wəʾaḥărêhem* *ʾēlēk*", "grammar": { "*minʿî*": "imperative Qal, 2nd feminine singular - withhold/keep back", "*raglēk*": "feminine dual noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your feet", "*miyyāḥēf*": "preposition + infinitive Qal - from being unshod/barefoot", "*ūgərônēk*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - and your throat (Qere, corrected reading)", "*miṣṣimʾāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - from thirst", "*wattōʾmərî*": "consecutive imperfect Qal, 2nd feminine singular - but you said", "*nôʾāš*": "passive participle Niphal, masculine singular - it is hopeless/desperate", "*lôʾ*": "negative particle - no", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾāhabtî*": "perfect Qal, 1st singular - I have loved", "*zārîm*": "masculine plural adjective - strangers/foreigners", "*wəʾaḥărêhem*": "conjunction + preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and after them", "*ʾēlēk*": "imperfect Qal, 1st singular - I will go" }, "variants": { "*minʿî*": "withhold/keep back/restrain", "*raglēk*": "your feet/your foot (dual form)", "*yāḥēf*": "being unshod/barefoot/bare", "*gərônēk*": "your throat/neck (textual variant: *gərônēk* [Qere] vs. *gôrnēk* [Ketiv])", "*ṣimʾāh*": "thirst/dryness", "*nôʾāš*": "it is hopeless/desperate/in vain", "*ʾāhabtî*": "I have loved/desired/preferred", "*zārîm*": "strangers/foreigners/aliens", "*ʾēlēk*": "I will go/follow/pursue" } }
• Deut 29:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.29.19", "source": "לֹא־יֹאבֶ֣ה יְהוָה֮ סְלֹ֣חַֽ לוֹ֒ כִּ֣י אָ֠ז יֶעְשַׁ֨ן אַף־יְהוָ֤ה וְקִנְאָתוֹ֙ בָּאִ֣ישׁ הַה֔וּא וְרָ֤בְצָה־‪[c]‬ בּוֹ֙ כָּל־הָ֣אָלָ֔ה הַכְּתוּבָ֖ה בַּסֵּ֣פֶר הַזֶּ֑ה וּמָחָ֤ה יְהוָה֙ אֶת־שְׁמ֔וֹ מִתַּ֖חַת הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "Not-*yōʾbeh* *YHWH* *sᵉlōaḥ* to-him, for then *yeʿšan* anger-*YHWH* and-*qinʾātô* against-the-*ʾîš* the-that, and-*rābṣāh* against-him all-the-*ʾālāh* the-*kᵉtûbāh* in-the-*sēp̄er* the-*zeh*, and-*māḥāh* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*šᵉmô* from-under the-*šāmāyim*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾbeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will be willing", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*sᵉlōaḥ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to forgive/pardon", "*yeʿšan*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it will smoke", "*qinʾātô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his jealousy", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man", "*rābṣāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - it will lie down", "*ʾālāh*": "noun feminine singular - oath/curse", "*kᵉtûbāh*": "Qal passive participle feminine singular - written", "*sēp̄er*": "noun masculine singular - book/scroll", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective masculine singular - this", "*māḥāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he will wipe out", "*šᵉmô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*šāmāyim*": "noun masculine plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*yōʾbeh*": "be willing/consent/agree", "*sᵉlōaḥ*": "to forgive/pardon/spare", "*yeʿšan*": "smoke/burn/be kindled", "*qinʾātô*": "his jealousy/zeal/passion", "*rābṣāh*": "settle upon/crouch/lie in wait", "*māḥāh*": "wipe out/blot out/destroy" } }
• Jer 7:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.7.24", "source": "וְלֹ֤א שָֽׁמְעוּ֙ וְלֹֽא־הִטּ֣וּ אֶת־אָזְנָ֔ם וַיֵּֽלְכוּ֙ בְּמֹ֣עֵצ֔וֹת בִּשְׁרִר֖וּת לִבָּ֣ם הָרָ֑ע וַיִּהְי֥וּ לְאָח֖וֹר וְלֹ֥א לְפָנִֽים׃", "text": "And-not *šāməʿû* and-not-*hiṭṭû ʾet-ʾoznām wayyēlkû bəmōʿēṣôt bišrirût libbām hārāʿ wayyihyû ləʾāḥôr* and-not *ləpānîm*.", "grammar": { "*šāməʿû*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - they listened/heard", "*hiṭṭû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine plural - they inclined/turned", "*ʾet-ʾoznām*": "direct object marker + feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their ear", "*wayyēlkû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with vav consecutive - and they walked", "*bəmōʿēṣôt*": "preposition + feminine plural noun - in counsels/advice", "*bišrirût*": "preposition + feminine singular noun construct - in stubbornness of", "*libbām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*hārāʿ*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the evil", "*wayyihyû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with vav consecutive - and they became", "*ləʾāḥôr*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - backward/behind", "*ləpānîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - forward/ahead" }, "variants": { "*šāməʿû*": "they listened/they heard/they obeyed", "*hiṭṭû*": "they inclined/they turned/they bent", "*mōʿēṣôt*": "counsels/advice/plans", "*šrirût*": "stubbornness/hardness/obstinacy", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*ʾāḥôr*": "backward/behind/backside", "*pānîm*": "forward/ahead/face" } }
• Jer 16:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.16.12", "source": "וְאַתֶּ֛ם הֲרֵעֹתֶ֥ם לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת מֵאֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶ֑ם וְהִנְּכֶ֣ם הֹלְכִ֗ים אִ֚ישׁ אַֽחֲרֵי֙ שְׁרִר֣וּת לִבּֽוֹ־הָרָ֔ע לְבִלְתִּ֖י שְׁמֹ֥עַ אֵלָֽי׃", "text": "And-you *hărēʿōṯem* to-*laʿăśôṯ* more-than-*ʾăḇôṯêḵem* and-behold-you *hōləḵîm* each-one after *šərirûṯ* *libbô*-*hā-rāʿ* to-*ḇiltî* *šəmōʿa* to-me", "grammar": { "*hărēʿōṯem*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have done evil", "*laʿăśôṯ*": "qal infinitive construct - to do", "*ʾăḇôṯêḵem*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your fathers", "*hōləḵîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - walking/going", "*šərirûṯ*": "feminine singular construct - stubbornness of", "*libbô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*hā-rāʿ*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the evil", "*ḇiltî*": "conjunction - to not/without", "*šəmōʿa*": "qal infinitive construct - to hear/listen" }, "variants": { "*hărēʿōṯem*": "done evil/acted wickedly", "*šərirûṯ*": "stubbornness/hardness/imagination", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person" } }
• Isa 57:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.57.10", "source": "בְּרֹ֤ב דַּרְכֵּךְ֙ יָגַ֔עַתְּ לֹ֥א אָמַ֖רְתְּ נוֹאָ֑שׁ חַיַּ֤ת יָדֵךְ֙ מָצָ֔את עַל־כֵּ֖ן לֹ֥א חָלִֽית׃", "text": "*bərōb* *darkēk* *yāgāʿat* *lōʾ* *ʾāmart* *nôʾāš* *ḥayyat* *yādēk* *māṣāʾt* *ʿal-kēn* *lōʾ* *ḥālît*.", "grammar": { "*bərōb*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct - in the abundance of", "*darkēk*": "noun, feminine, singular + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your way/journey", "*yāgāʿat*": "qal perfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you grew weary", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾāmart*": "qal perfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you said", "*nôʾāš*": "niphal participle, masculine, singular - hopeless/despairing", "*ḥayyat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - life of", "*yādēk*": "noun, feminine, singular + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your hand", "*māṣāʾt*": "qal perfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you found", "*ʿal-kēn*": "preposition + adverb - therefore", "*ḥālît*": "qal perfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you were sick/weak" }, "variants": { "*rōb*": "abundance/greatness/multitude", "*darkēk*": "your way/journey/manner/conduct", "*yāgāʿat*": "you grew weary/tired/exhausted", "*nôʾāš*": "it is hopeless/I despair/I give up", "*ḥayyat* *yādēk*": "vitality of your hand/strength/renewal of your vigor", "*māṣāʾt*": "you found/discovered/obtained", "*ḥālît*": "you grew weak/sick/faint/weary" } }
• Jer 3:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.17", "source": "בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֗יא יִקְרְא֤וּ לִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ כִּסֵּ֣א יְהוָ֔ה וְנִקְוּ֨וּ אֵלֶ֧יהָ כָֽל־הַגּוֹיִ֛ם לְשֵׁ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה לִירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וְלֹא־יֵלְכ֣וּ ע֔וֹד אַחֲרֵ֕י שְׁרִר֖וּת לִבָּ֥ם הָרָֽע׃ ס", "text": "In-the-*ʿēt* that *yiqrᵉʾû* to-*yᵉrûšālaim* *kissēʾ* *YHWH*, *wᵉniqwû* to-her all-the-*gôyim* to-*šēm* *YHWH* to-*yᵉrûšālaim*, and-not-*yēlᵉḵû* again after *šᵉrîrût* *libbām* the-*rāʿ*.", "grammar": { "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - 'the time'", "*yiqrᵉʾû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they will call'", "*yᵉrûšālaim*": "proper name - 'Jerusalem'", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'throne of'", "*YHWH*": "proper name - 'Yahweh/LORD'", "*wᵉniqwû*": "conjunction + Niphal perfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they will gather'", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - 'the nations'", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'name of'", "*YHWH*": "proper name - 'Yahweh/LORD'", "*yᵉrûšālaim*": "proper name - 'Jerusalem'", "*yēlᵉḵû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they will walk/go'", "*šᵉrîrût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'stubbornness of'", "*libbām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'their heart'", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - 'the evil'" }, "variants": { "*ʿēt*": "time/season/period", "*yiqrᵉʾû*": "they will call/name/proclaim", "*yᵉrûšālaim*": "Jerusalem", "*kissēʾ*": "throne/seat", "*wᵉniqwû*": "and they will gather/assemble/congregate", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*šēm*": "name/reputation", "*yēlᵉḵû*": "they will walk/go/follow", "*šᵉrîrût*": "stubbornness/hardness/imagination", "*libbām*": "their heart/mind/inner being", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wicked/bad" } }
• Jer 11:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.11.8", "source": "וְלֹ֤א שָֽׁמְעוּ֙ וְלֹֽא־הִטּ֣וּ אֶת־אָזְנָ֔ם וַיֵּ֣לְכ֔וּ אִ֕ישׁ בִּשְׁרִיר֖וּת לִבָּ֣ם הָרָ֑ע וָאָבִ֨יא עֲלֵיהֶ֜ם אֶֽת־כָּל־דִּבְרֵ֧י הַבְּרִית־הַזֹּ֛את אֲשֶׁר־צִוִּ֥יתִי לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת וְלֹ֥א עָשֽׂוּ׃", "text": "And-not *šāmĕʿû* and-not-*hiṭṭû* *ʾet*-*ʾoznām*, *wayyēlĕkû* *ʾîš* in-*šĕrîrût* *libbām* *hārāʿ*, *wāʾābîʾ* upon-them *ʾet*-all-*dibrê* *habběrît*-*hazzōʾt* which-*ṣiwwîtî* to-*laʿăśôt* and-not *ʿāśû*.", "grammar": { "*šāmĕʿû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they heard/listened", "*hiṭṭû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person common plural - they inclined/turned", "*ʾoznām*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their ear", "*wayyēlĕkû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they walked", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each man", "*šĕrîrût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - stubbornness of", "*libbām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*hārāʿ*": "definite adjective, masculine singular - the evil", "*wāʾābîʾ*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 1st person singular - and I brought", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*habběrît*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the covenant", "*hazzōʾt*": "demonstrative adjective, feminine singular - this", "*ṣiwwîtî*": "Piel perfect, 1st person singular - I commanded", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to do", "*ʿāśû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they did" }, "variants": { "*šāmĕʿû*": "they heard/listened/obeyed", "*hiṭṭû*": "they inclined/turned/bent", "*šĕrîrût*": "stubbornness/hardness/imagination", "*libbām*": "their heart/mind/will" } }
• 2 Kgs 6:33 : 33 { "verseID": "2 Kings.6.33", "source": "עוֹדֶ֙נּוּ֙ מְדַבֵּ֣ר עִמָּ֔ם וְהִנֵּ֥ה הַמַּלְאָ֖ךְ יֹרֵ֣ד אֵלָ֑יו וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הִנֵּֽה־זֹ֤את הָֽרָעָה֙ מֵאֵ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה מָֽה־אוֹחִ֥יל לַיהוָ֖ה עֽוֹד׃", "text": "*ʿôḏennû* *məḏabbēr* with-them *wə-hinnēh* *ha-malʾāḵ* *yōrēḏ* to-him *wə-yōʾmer* *hinnēh*-this *hā-rāʿāh* from-with *YHWH* what-*ʾôḥîl* to-*YHWH* still", "grammar": { "*ʿôḏennû*": "adverb + 3ms suffix - while he was still", "*məḏabbēr*": "piel participle ms - speaking", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*ha-malʾāḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the messenger", "*yōrēḏ*": "participle ms - coming down", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*hā-rāʿāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the evil/disaster", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾôḥîl*": "hiphil imperfect 1s - I should wait", "*ʿôḏ*": "adverb - still/yet/longer" }, "variants": { "*ʿôḏennû*": "while he was still/yet/continuing", "*məḏabbēr*": "speaking/talking/saying", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*malʾāḵ*": "messenger/envoy/angel", "*yōrēḏ*": "coming down/descending", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/disaster/calamity/misfortune", "*ʾôḥîl*": "wait for/hope for/expect", "*ʿôḏ*": "still/yet/longer/anymore" } }
• Gen 6:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Genesis.6.5", "source": "וַיַּ֣רְא יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֥י רַבָּ֛ה רָעַ֥ת הָאָדָ֖ם בָּאָ֑רֶץ וְכָל־יֵ֙צֶר֙ מַחְשְׁבֹ֣ת לִבּ֔וֹ רַ֥ק רַ֖ע כָּל־הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "*wa-yarʾ* *YHWH* that *rabbâ* *rāʿat* *hā-ʾādām* in *ʾāreṣ* and all *yēṣer* *maḥšĕbōt* *libbô* only *raʿ* all the *yôm*", "grammar": { "*wa-yarʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he saw", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*rabbâ*": "adjective feminine singular - great/many/much", "*rāʿat*": "noun feminine singular construct - wickedness/evil of", "*hā-ʾādām*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - man/mankind/humanity", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular with prefix preposition - in the earth/land", "*yēṣer*": "noun masculine singular construct - inclination/formation/intent", "*maḥšĕbōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - thoughts/intentions", "*libbô*": "noun masculine singular + 3ms suffix - his heart", "*raʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - evil/bad/wicked", "*yôm*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the day" }, "variants": { "*rabbâ*": "great/abundant/many", "*rāʿat*": "wickedness/evil/calamity", "*yēṣer*": "inclination/formation/framework/imagination", "*maḥšĕbōt*": "thoughts/intentions/plans" } }
• Gen 8:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Genesis.8.21", "source": "וַיָּ֣רַח יְהוָה֮ אֶת־רֵ֣יחַ הַנִּיחֹחַ֒ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־לִבּ֗וֹ לֹֽא־אֹ֠סִף לְקַלֵּ֨ל ע֤וֹד אֶת־הָֽאֲדָמָה֙ בַּעֲב֣וּר הֽ͏ָאָדָ֔ם כִּ֠י יֵ֣צֶר לֵ֧ב הָאָדָ֛ם רַ֖ע מִנְּעֻרָ֑יו וְלֹֽא־אֹסִ֥ף ע֛וֹד לְהַכּ֥וֹת אֶת־כָּל־חַ֖י כּֽ͏ַאֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשִֽׂיתִי", "text": "And *wayyāraḥ* *YHWH* *ʾēt*-*rêaḥ* the-*nîḥōaḥ*; and *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*libbô*, not-*ʾōsip* to-*qallēl* again *ʾēt*-the-*ʾădāmâ* because the-*ʾādām*, because *yēṣer* *lēb* the-*ʾādām* *raʿ* from-*nəʿurāyw*; and not-*ʾōsip* again to-*hakkôt* *ʾēt*-all-*ḥay* as *ʿāśîtî*", "grammar": { "*wayyāraḥ*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he smelled", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*rêaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - smell of/aroma of", "*nîḥōaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the pleasing/soothing", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*libbô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix and preposition - to his heart", "*ʾōsip*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st singular with negative particle - I will not continue/add", "*qallēl*": "piel infinitive construct with preposition - to curse", "*ʾădāmâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the ground/soil", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man/mankind", "*yēṣer*": "masculine singular construct - inclination of/intent of", "*lēb*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man/mankind", "*raʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - evil/bad", "*nəʿurāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix and preposition - from his youth", "*hakkôt*": "hiphil infinitive construct with preposition - to smite/strike", "*ḥay*": "masculine singular adjective - living", "*ʿāśîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I did/made" }, "variants": { "*wayyāraḥ*": "smelled/perceived", "*rêaḥ*": "smell/aroma/scent", "*nîḥōaḥ*": "pleasing/soothing/sweet", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/thought/declared", "*libbô*": "his heart/mind/inner self", "*ʾōsip*": "continue/add/do again", "*qallēl*": "curse/demean/treat with contempt", "*yēṣer*": "inclination/intent/formation", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*raʿ*": "evil/bad/wicked", "*nəʿurāyw*": "his youth/young age", "*hakkôt*": "strike/destroy/smite", "*ʿāśîtî*": "I did/have done/made" } }
• Jer 23:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.23.17", "source": "אֹמְרִ֤ים אָמוֹר֙ לִֽמְנַאֲצַ֔י דִּבֶּ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה שָׁל֖וֹם יִֽהְיֶ֣ה לָכֶ֑ם וְ֠כֹל הֹלֵ֞ךְ בִּשְׁרִר֤וּת לִבּוֹ֙ אָֽמְר֔וּ לֹֽא־תָב֥וֹא עֲלֵיכֶ֖ם רָעָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾōmərîm* *ʾāmôr* to-*mənaʾăṣay*: *dibber* *YHWH*, *šālôm* *yihyeh* to-you; and-all *hōlēk* in-*šərirût* *libbô* *ʾāmərû*: not-*tābôʾ* upon-you *rāʿâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾōmərîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - saying/speaking", "*ʾāmôr*": "infinitive absolute - saying repeatedly/emphatically", "*mənaʾăṣay*": "piel participle, masculine plural construct + 1st singular suffix - those despising me", "*dibber*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - spoke/declared", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/welfare/prosperity", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*hōlēk*": "qal participle, masculine singular - walking/following", "*šərirût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - stubbornness of", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*ʾāmərû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they said", "*tābôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will come", "*rāʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/disaster/calamity" }, "variants": { "*mənaʾăṣay*": "those despising me/my rejecters/those contemning me", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/prosperity/safety/completeness", "*šərirût*": "stubbornness/firmness/obstinacy", "*libbô*": "his heart/mind/will/understanding", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/disaster/calamity/misfortune" } }
• Jer 44:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.44.17", "source": "כִּי֩ עָשֹׂ֨ה נַעֲשֶׂ֜ה אֶֽת־כָּל־הַדָּבָ֣ר ׀ אֲשֶׁר־יָצָ֣א מִפִּ֗ינוּ לְקַטֵּ֞ר לִמְלֶ֣כֶת הַשָּׁמָיִם֮ וְהַסֵּֽיךְ־לָ֣הּ נְסָכִים֒ כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשִׂ֜ינוּ אֲנַ֤חְנוּ וַאֲבֹתֵ֙ינוּ֙ מְלָכֵ֣ינוּ וְשָׂרֵ֔ינוּ בְּעָרֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה וּבְחֻצ֖וֹת יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וַנִּֽשְׂבַּֽע־לֶ֙חֶם֙ וַנִּֽהְיֶ֣ה טוֹבִ֔ים וְרָעָ֖ה לֹ֥א רָאִֽינוּ׃", "text": "For *ʿāśōh naʿăśeh* *ʾet-kol-haddābār* which *yāṣāʾ* from *pînû* to *ləqaṭṭēr* to *meleket haššāmayim* and *hassêk-lāh nəsākîm*, as *kaʾăšer ʿāśînû ʾănaḥnû* and our *ʾăbōtênû*, our *məlākênû* and our *śārênû* in the cities of *yəhûdāh* and in the streets of *yərûšālāim*, and *wanniśbaʿ-leḥem* and *wannihyeh ṭôbîm* and *rāʿāh* not *rāʾînû*.", "grammar": { "*ʿāśōh naʿăśeh*": "qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect 1st person plural - we will certainly do", "*ʾet-kol-haddābār*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular - the whole word/matter", "*yāṣāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - came out/proceeded", "*pînû*": "noun masculine singular construct + 1st person plural suffix - our mouth", "*ləqaṭṭēr*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to burn incense/sacrifice", "*meleket*": "noun feminine singular construct - queen of", "*haššāmayim*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the heavens", "*hassêk-lāh*": "hiphil infinitive construct + preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - pour out to her", "*nəsākîm*": "noun masculine plural - drink offerings/libations", "*ʿāśînû*": "qal perfect 1st person plural - we did", "*ʾănaḥnû*": "first person plural pronoun - we", "*ʾăbōtênû*": "noun masculine plural construct + 1st person plural suffix - our fathers", "*məlākênû*": "noun masculine plural construct + 1st person plural suffix - our kings", "*śārênû*": "noun masculine plural construct + 1st person plural suffix - our princes/officials", "*wanniśbaʿ-leḥem*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person plural consecutive + noun masculine singular - and we were satisfied with bread", "*wannihyeh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person plural consecutive - and we were", "*ṭôbîm*": "adjective masculine plural - good/well", "*rāʿāh*": "noun feminine singular - evil/distress/misery", "*rāʾînû*": "qal perfect 1st person plural - we saw/experienced" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśōh naʿăśeh*": "we will surely do/we will definitely do/we must do", "*meleket haššāmayim*": "queen of heaven/work of heaven", "*nəsākîm*": "drink offerings/libations/liquid offerings", "*śārênû*": "princes/officials/nobles/leaders", "*śābaʿ*": "to be satisfied/filled/have enough", "*ṭôbîm*": "good/prosperous/well-off", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/calamity/distress/misfortune" } }
• Ezek 37:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.37.11", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֮ אֵלַי֒ בֶּן־אָדָ֕ם הָעֲצָמ֣וֹת הָאֵ֔לֶּה כָּל־בֵּ֥ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל הֵ֑מָּה הִנֵּ֣ה אֹמְרִ֗ים יָבְשׁ֧וּ עַצְמוֹתֵ֛ינוּ וְאָבְדָ֥ה תִקְוָתֵ֖נוּ נִגְזַ֥רְנוּ לָֽנוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to me *ben-ʾādām hāʿăṣāmôt hāʾēlleh* all *kol-bêt Yiśrāʾēl* they are *hēmmâ* *hinnēh ʾōmᵊrîm yābᵊšû ʿaṣmôtênû* and *wᵊʾābᵊdâ tiqwātēnû nigzarnû lānû*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*ben-ʾādām*": "construct state - son of man/human", "*hāʿăṣāmôt*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the bones", "*hāʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun - these", "*kol-bêt*": "construct state with noun - whole house of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*hēmmâ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ʾōmᵊrîm*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural - saying", "*yābᵊšû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they dried up", "*ʿaṣmôtênû*": "noun, feminine plural with 1st person plural suffix - our bones", "*wᵊʾābᵊdâ*": "verb, qal perfect with waw-conjunctive, 3rd person feminine singular - and is perished", "*tiqwātēnû*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person plural suffix - our hope", "*nigzarnû*": "verb, niphal perfect, 1st person plural - we are cut off", "*lānû*": "preposition with 1st person plural suffix - to us/for ourselves" }, "variants": { "*yābᵊšû*": "dried up/withered", "*tiqwâ*": "hope/expectation", "*nigzarnû*": "we are cut off/separated/excluded" } }
• Mark 7:21-22 : 21 { "verseID": "Mark.7.21", "source": "Ἔσωθεν γάρ, ἐκ τῆς καρδίας τῶν ἀνθρώπων, οἱ διαλογισμοὶ οἱ κακοὶ ἐκπορεύονται, μοιχεῖαι, πορνεῖαι, φόνοι,", "text": "For from *esōthen*, from the *kardias* of *anthrōpōn*, the *dialogismoi* the *kakoi* *ekporeuontai*, *moicheiai*, *porneiai*, *phonoi*,", "grammar": { "*esōthen*": "adverb - from within/inside", "*kardias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - heart", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - men", "*dialogismoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - thoughts/reasonings", "*kakoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - evil/bad", "*ekporeuontai*": "present middle, 3rd plural - proceed out/come forth", "*moicheiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - adulteries", "*porneiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - fornications/sexual immoralities", "*phonoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - murders" }, "variants": { "*esōthen*": "from within/from inside/internally", "*kardias*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*dialogismoi*": "thoughts/reasonings/deliberations", "*kakoi*": "evil/bad/harmful", "*moicheiai*": "adulteries/marital unfaithfulness", "*porneiai*": "sexual immoralities/fornications/prostitutions", "*phonoi*": "murders/killings/slaughters" } } 22 { "verseID": "Mark.7.22", "source": "Κλοπαί, πλεονεξίαι, πονηρίαι, δόλος, ἀσέλγεια, ὀφθαλμὸς πονηρός, βλασφημία, ὑπερηφανία, ἀφροσύνη:", "text": "*Klopai*, *pleonexiai*, *ponēriai*, *dolos*, *aselgeia*, *ophthalmos ponēros*, *blasphēmia*, *hyperēphania*, *aphrosynē*:", "grammar": { "*Klopai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - thefts", "*pleonexiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - covetings/greed", "*ponēriai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - wickednesses", "*dolos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - deceit", "*aselgeia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - lewdness/licentiousness", "*ophthalmos ponēros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - evil eye/envy", "*blasphēmia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - blasphemy/slander", "*hyperēphania*": "nominative, feminine, singular - pride/arrogance", "*aphrosynē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - foolishness" }, "variants": { "*Klopai*": "thefts/stealings", "*pleonexiai*": "greed/covetousness/avarice", "*ponēriai*": "wickedness/evil intentions/malice", "*dolos*": "deceit/trickery/cunning", "*aselgeia*": "sensuality/licentiousness/debauchery", "*ophthalmos ponēros*": "evil eye/envy/jealousy", "*blasphēmia*": "blasphemy/slander/injurious speech", "*hyperēphania*": "arrogance/pride/haughtiness", "*aphrosynē*": "foolishness/senselessness/folly" } }
• Luke 1:51 : 51 { "verseID": "Luke.1.51", "source": "Ἐποίησεν κράτος ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ· διεσκόρπισεν ὑπερηφάνους διανοίᾳ καρδίας αὐτῶν.", "text": "*Epoiēsen kratos* in *brachioni* of him; *dieskorpisen hyperēphanous dianoiā kardias* of them.", "grammar": { "*Epoiēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he/she/it did/made", "*kratos*": "accusative neuter singular - might/strength/power", "*brachioni*": "dative masculine singular - arm", "*dieskorpisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he/she/it scattered/dispersed", "*hyperēphanous*": "accusative masculine plural - proud/arrogant ones", "*dianoiā*": "dative feminine singular - in thought/mind/understanding", "*kardias*": "genitive feminine singular - of heart" }, "variants": { "*Epoiēsen kratos*": "performed might/showed strength/demonstrated power", "*brachioni*": "arm (metaphor for power/strength)", "*dieskorpisen*": "scattered/dispersed/separated", "*hyperēphanous*": "proud/arrogant/haughty ones", "*dianoiā kardias*": "in the thought of heart/in the imagination of heart/in the intention of heart" } }