Jeremiah 23:16

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.23.16", "source": "כֹּֽה־אָמַ֞ר יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֗וֹת אַֽל־תִּשְׁמְע֞וּ עַל־דִּבְרֵ֤י הַנְּבִאִים֙ הַנִּבְּאִ֣ים לָכֶ֔ם מַהְבִּלִ֥ים הֵ֖מָּה אֶתְכֶ֑ם חֲז֤וֹן לִבָּם֙ יְדַבֵּ֔רוּ לֹ֖א מִפִּ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt*: *ʾal*-*tišməʿû* upon-*dibrê* the-*nəbīʾîm* the-*nibəʾîm* to-you, *mahbilîm* they you; *ḥăzôn* *libbām* *yədabbērû*, not from-*pî* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/declared", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - hosts/armies", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tišməʿû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - listen/hear/obey", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*nəbīʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - prophets", "*nibəʾîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - prophesying", "*mahbilîm*": "hiphil participle, masculine plural - causing to be vain/making empty", "*ḥăzôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - vision of", "*libbām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*yədabbērû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they speak", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of" }, "variants": { "*mahbilîm*": "causing to be vain/making empty/filling with false hopes", "*ḥăzôn*": "vision/revelation/oracle", "*libbām*": "their heart/mind/will/understanding" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כֹּֽה־אָמַ֞ר יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֗וֹת אַֽל־תִּשְׁמְע֞וּ עַל־דִּבְרֵ֤י הַנְּבִאִים֙ הַנִּבְּאִ֣ים לָכֶ֔ם מַהְבִּלִ֥ים הֵ֖מָּה אֶתְכֶ֑ם חֲז֤וֹן לִבָּם֙ יְדַבֵּ֔רוּ לֹ֖א מִפִּ֥י יְהוָֽה׃

Transliteration

Thus ʾāmar YHWH ṣəbāʾôt: ʾal-tišməʿû upon-dibrê the-nəbīʾîm the-nibəʾîm to-you, mahbilîm they you; ḥăzôn libbām yədabbērû, not from-pî YHWH.

Grammar Details

• *ʾāmar*: perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/declared
• *YHWH*: proper noun - LORD/Yahweh
• *ṣəbāʾôt*: noun, feminine plural construct - hosts/armies
• *ʾal*: negative particle - do not
• *tišməʿû*: qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - listen/hear/obey
• *dibrê*: noun, masculine plural construct - words of
• *nəbīʾîm*: noun, masculine plural - prophets
• *nibəʾîm*: niphal participle, masculine plural - prophesying
• *mahbilîm*: hiphil participle, masculine plural - causing to be vain/making empty
• *ḥăzôn*: noun, masculine singular construct - vision of
• *libbām*: noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their heart
• *yədabbērû*: piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they speak
• *pî*: noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of

Word Meanings

• *mahbilîm*: causing to be vain/making empty/filling with false hopes
• *ḥăzôn*: vision/revelation/oracle
• *libbām*: their heart/mind/will/understanding

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  This is what the LORD of Hosts says: Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Thus says the LORD of hosts, Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They make you vain; they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Thus saith{H559} Jehovah{H3068} of hosts,{H6635} Hearken{H8085} not unto the words{H1697} of the prophets{H5030} that prophesy{H5012} unto you: they teach you vanity;{H1891} they speak{H1696} a vision{H2377} of their own heart,{H3820} and not out of the mouth{H6310} of Jehovah.{H3068}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, Hearken{H8085}{(H8799)} not unto the words{H1697} of the prophets{H5030} that prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} unto you: they make you vain{H1891}{(H8688)}: they speak{H1696}{(H8762)} a vision{H2377} of their own heart{H3820}, and not out of the mouth{H6310} of the LORD{H3068}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And therfore the LORDE of hoostes geueth you this warnynge: Heare not the wordes of the prophetes, that preach vnto you, and disceaue you: for they speake the meanynge of their owne herte, and not out of the mouth of the LORDE.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Thus sayth ye Lord of hosts, Heare not the wordes of the prophets that prophecie vnto you, and teach you vanitie: they speake the vision of their owne heart, and not out of the mouth of the Lorde.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And therfore the Lorde of hoastes geueth you this warning: Heare not the wordes of the prophetes that preache vnto you and deceaue you, truely they reache you vanitie: for they speake the meaning of their owne heart, and not out of the mouth of the Lorde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, [and] not out of the mouth of the LORD.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Thus says Yahweh of Hosts, Don't listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you: they teach you vanity; they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of Yahweh.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Ye do not hearken unto the words Of the prophets who are prophesying to you, They are making you vain things, A vision of their own heart they speak, Not from the mouth of Jehovah.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they teach you vanity; they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of Jehovah.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they teach you vanity; they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of Jehovah.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  This is what the Lord of armies has said: Do not give ear to the words which the prophets say to you: they give you teaching of no value: it is from themselves that their vision comes, and not out of the mouth of the Lord.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Thus says Yahweh of Armies, Don't listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you: they teach you vanity; they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of Yahweh.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The LORD of Heaven’s Armies says to the people of Jerusalem:“Do not listen to what those prophets are saying to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They are reporting visions of their own imaginations, not something the LORD has given them to say.

Referenced Verses

• Jer 14:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.14.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֵלַ֗י שֶׁ֚קֶר הַנְּבִאִים֙ נִבְּאִ֣ים בִּשְׁמִ֔י לֹ֤א שְׁלַחְתִּים֙ וְלֹ֣א צִוִּיתִ֔ים וְלֹ֥א דִבַּ֖רְתִּי אֲלֵיהֶ֑ם חֲז֨וֹן שֶׁ֜קֶר וְקֶ֤סֶם *ואלול **וֶֽאֱלִיל֙ *ותרמות **וְתַרְמִ֣ית לִבָּ֔ם הֵ֖מָּה מִֽתְנַבְּאִ֥ים לָכֶֽם׃ ס", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* unto-me *šeqer* the-*nəḇīʾîm* *nibbəʾîm* in-*šəmî* not *šəlaḥtîm* and-not *ṣiwwîṯîm* and-not *dibbartî* unto-them *ḥăzôn* *šeqer* and-*qesem* *weʾĕlîl* *wəṯarmîṯ* *libbām* they *miṯnabbəʾîm* to-you", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd singular masculine - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*nəḇīʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the prophets", "*nibbəʾîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - prophesying", "*šəmî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix with preposition - in my name", "*šəlaḥtîm*": "qal perfect, 1st singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix with negative particle - I did not send them", "*ṣiwwîṯîm*": "piel perfect, 1st singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix with negative particle - I did not command them", "*dibbartî*": "piel perfect, 1st singular with negative particle - I did not speak", "*ḥăzôn*": "noun, masculine singular - vision", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*qesem*": "noun, masculine singular - divination", "*weʾĕlîl*": "noun, masculine singular with conjunction - and worthlessness/idol", "*wəṯarmîṯ*": "noun, feminine singular with conjunction - and deceit", "*libbām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*miṯnabbəʾîm*": "hithpael participle, masculine plural - prophesying" }, "variants": { "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*nibbəʾîm*": "prophesying/speaking as prophets", "*ḥăzôn*": "vision/revelation/oracle", "*qesem*": "divination/oracle/prediction", "*ʾĕlîl*": "worthlessness/idol/nothing", "*tarmîṯ*": "deceit/fraud/deception", "*miṯnabbəʾîm*": "prophesying/acting as prophets" } }
• Jer 27:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.27.9", "source": "וְ֠אַתֶּם אַל־תִּשְׁמְע֨וּ אֶל־נְבִיאֵיכֶ֜ם וְאֶל־קֹֽסְמֵיכֶ֗ם וְאֶל֙ חֲלֹמֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם וְאֶל־עֹֽנְנֵיכֶ֖ם וְאֶל־כַּשָּׁפֵיכֶ֑ם אֲשֶׁר־הֵ֞ם אֹמְרִ֤ים אֲלֵיכֶם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר לֹ֥א תַעַבְד֖וּ אֶת־מֶ֥לֶךְ בָּבֶֽל", "text": "And-*ʾattem* not-*tišməʿû* to-*nəbîʾêkem* and-to-*qōsəmêkem* and-to *ḥălōmōtêkem* and-to-*ʿōnənêkem* and-to-*kaššāpêkem* *ʾăšer*-they *ʾōmərîm* to-you *lēʾmōr* not *taʿabdû* *ʾet*-*melek* *bābel*", "grammar": { "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural independent pronoun - you", "*tišməʿû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall listen", "*nəbîʾêkem*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your prophets", "*qōsəmêkem*": "qal active participle, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your diviners", "*ḥălōmōtêkem*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your dreams/dreamers", "*ʿōnənêkem*": "poel active participle, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your soothsayers", "*kaššāpêkem*": "piel active participle, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your sorcerers", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʾōmərîm*": "qal active participle, masculine plural - saying", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - to say", "*taʿabdû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall serve", "*melek*": "construct state, masculine singular - king of", "*bābel*": "proper name - Babylon" }, "variants": { "*tišməʿû*": "listen to/hearken to/obey", "*nəbîʾêkem*": "your prophets/your spokesmen", "*qōsəmêkem*": "your diviners/your fortune-tellers", "*ḥălōmōtêkem*": "your dreams/your dreamers", "*ʿōnənêkem*": "your soothsayers/your fortune-tellers/your observers of omens", "*kaššāpêkem*": "your sorcerers/your witches/your practitioners of magic", "*ʾōmərîm*": "saying/speaking/telling", "*taʿabdû*": "serve/work for/be subject to" } } 10 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.27.10", "source": "כִּ֣י שֶׁ֔קֶר הֵ֖ם נִבְּאִ֣ים לָכֶ֑ם לְמַ֨עַן הַרְחִ֤יק אֶתְכֶם֙ מֵעַ֣ל אַדְמַתְכֶ֔ם וְהִדַּחְתִּ֥י אֶתְכֶ֖ם וַאֲבַדְתֶּֽם", "text": "For *šeqer* they *nibbəʾîm* to-you to-*maʿan* *harḥîq* you from-upon *ʾadmatkem* and-*hiddaḥtî* you and-*ʾăbadtem*", "grammar": { "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*nibbəʾîm*": "niphal active participle, masculine plural - prophesying", "*maʿan*": "preposition - purpose of/for the sake of", "*harḥîq*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to remove far away", "*ʾadmatkem*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your land", "*hiddaḥtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I will drive out", "*ʾăbadtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you will perish" }, "variants": { "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*nibbəʾîm*": "prophesying/predicting/foretelling", "*maʿan*": "purpose of/for the sake of/in order that", "*harḥîq*": "remove far away/distance/banish", "*ʾadmatkem*": "your land/your soil/your territory", "*hiddaḥtî*": "drive out/banish/expel", "*ʾăbadtem*": "perish/be destroyed/be lost" } }
• Matt 7:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Matthew.7.15", "source": "Προσέχετε δὲ ἀπὸ τῶν ψευδοπροφητῶν, οἵτινες ἔρχονται πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐν ἐνδύμασιν προβάτων, ἔσωθεν δέ εἰσιν λύκοι ἅρπαγες.", "text": "*Prosechete de apo tōn pseudoprophētōn*, who *erchontai pros hymas en endymasin probatōn*, *esōthen de eisin lykoi harpages*.", "grammar": { "*Prosechete*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - beware/pay attention to", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*apo*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*tōn pseudoprophētōn*": "genitive plural masculine - the false prophets", "*hoitines*": "relative pronoun, nominative plural masculine - who/whoever", "*erchontai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person plural - come/are coming", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*hymas*": "accusative plural - you", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in/with", "*endymasin*": "dative plural neuter - garments/clothing", "*probatōn*": "genitive plural neuter - of sheep", "*esōthen*": "adverb - from within/inside", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - are", "*lykoi*": "nominative plural masculine - wolves", "*harpages*": "nominative plural masculine - ravenous/rapacious" }, "variants": { "*prosechete*": "beware/pay attention to/be on guard against", "*pseudoprophētōn*": "false prophets/pretenders to divine inspiration", "*erchontai*": "come/approach/arrive", "*endymasin*": "garments/clothing/outer wear", "*probatōn*": "sheep [symbol of innocence/harmlessness]", "*esōthen*": "within/inside/inwardly", "*lykoi*": "wolves [symbol of danger/destruction]", "*harpages*": "ravenous/rapacious/predatory/greedy" } }
• 2 Cor 11:13-15 : 13 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.13", "source": "Οἱ γὰρ τοιοῦτοι ψευδαπόστολοι, ἐργάται δόλιοι, μετασχηματιζόμενοι εἰς ἀποστόλους Χριστοῦ.", "text": "For the such [are] *pseudapostoloi*, *ergatai dolioi*, *metaschēmatizomenoi* into *apostolous Christou*.", "grammar": { "*pseudapostoloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - false apostles", "*ergatai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - workers/laborers", "*dolioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - deceitful/crafty", "*metaschēmatizomenoi*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - transforming/disguising themselves", "*apostolous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - apostles/emissaries", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*pseudapostoloi*": "false apostles/counterfeit emissaries", "*ergatai*": "workers/laborers", "*dolioi*": "deceitful/crafty/treacherous", "*metaschēmatizomenoi*": "transforming/disguising themselves/masquerading", "*apostolous*": "apostles/emissaries/sent ones" } } 14 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.14", "source": "Καὶ οὐ θαυμαστόν· αὐτὸς γὰρ ὁ Σατανᾶς μετασχηματίζεται εἰς ἄγγελον φωτός.", "text": "And no *thaumaston*; for himself the *Satanas metaschēmatizetai* into *angelon phōtos*.", "grammar": { "*thaumaston*": "nominative/accusative, neuter, singular - marvelous/surprising", "*Satanas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Satan", "*metaschēmatizetai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - transforms/disguises himself", "*angelon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*phōtos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of light" }, "variants": { "*thaumaston*": "marvelous/surprising/wonder", "*metaschēmatizetai*": "transforms/disguises himself/masquerades", "*angelon*": "angel/messenger", "*phōtos*": "light/radiance/illumination" } } 15 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.15", "source": "Οὐ μέγα οὖν εἰ καὶ οἱ διάκονοι αὐτοῦ μετασχηματίζονται ὡς διάκονοι δικαιοσύνης· ὧν τὸ τέλος ἔσται κατὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτῶν.", "text": "Not *mega* therefore if also the *diakonoi* of him *metaschēmatizontai* as *diakonoi dikaiosynēs*; of whom the *telos estai kata* the *erga* of them.", "grammar": { "*mega*": "nominative/accusative, neuter, singular - great/important thing", "*diakonoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - servants/ministers", "*metaschēmatizontai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd plural - transform/disguise themselves", "*dikaiosynēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of righteousness", "*telos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - end/outcome", "*estai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd singular - will be", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds" }, "variants": { "*mega*": "great thing/important matter/surprising", "*diakonoi*": "servants/ministers/attendants", "*metaschēmatizontai*": "transform/disguise themselves/masquerade", "*dikaiosynēs*": "righteousness/justice/uprightness", "*telos*": "end/outcome/conclusion/destiny", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions" } }
• Gal 1:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Galatians.1.8", "source": "Ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐὰν ἡμεῖς, ἢ ἄγγελος ἐξ οὐρανοῦ, εὐαγγελίζηται ὑμῖν παρʼ ὃ εὐηγγελισάμεθα ὑμῖν, ἀνάθεμα ἔστω.", "text": "*Alla* even if we, or *angelos* from *ouranou*, *euangelizētai* to you contrary to what we *euēngelisametha* to you, *anathema estō*.", "grammar": { "*Alla*": "strong adversative conjunction - but/however", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if/even if", "*hēmeis*": "nominative, first person plural - subject pronoun", "*ē*": "disjunctive particle - or", "*angelos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*ex ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular with preposition - from heaven", "*euangelizētai*": "present middle/passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - should preach", "*hymin*": "dative, second person plural - indirect object", "*par' ho*": "preposition with accusative, neuter, singular relative pronoun - contrary to what", "*euēngelisametha*": "aorist middle indicative, 1st person plural - we preached", "*hymin*": "dative, second person plural - indirect object", "*anathema*": "nominative, neuter, singular - predicate nominative", "*estō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let him/it be" }, "variants": { "*angelos*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*ouranou*": "heaven/sky", "*euangelizētai*": "proclaim good news/preach/evangelize", "*euēngelisametha*": "proclaimed good news/preached/evangelized", "*anathema*": "accursed/devoted to destruction/under ban" } } 9 { "verseID": "Galatians.1.9", "source": "Ὡς προειρήκαμεν, καὶ ἄρτι πάλιν λέγω, Εἴ τις ὑμᾶς εὐαγγελίζεται παρʼ ὃ παρελάβετε, ἀνάθεμα ἔστω.", "text": "As we have *proeirēkamen*, and *arti palin legō*, If anyone *euangelizetai* you contrary to what you *parelabete*, *anathema estō*.", "grammar": { "*Hōs*": "comparative particle - as/just as", "*proeirēkamen*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person plural - we have said before", "*arti*": "temporal adverb - now/at this moment", "*palin*": "adverb - again/once more", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*Ei*": "conditional particle - if", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine, singular, indefinite pronoun - anyone", "*hymas*": "accusative, second person plural - direct object", "*euangelizetai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - preaches", "*par' ho*": "preposition with accusative, neuter, singular relative pronoun - contrary to what", "*parelabete*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you received", "*anathema*": "nominative, neuter, singular - predicate nominative", "*estō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let him/it be" }, "variants": { "*proeirēkamen*": "said before/previously stated", "*arti*": "now/at this moment/presently", "*palin*": "again/once more/anew", "*legō*": "say/speak/tell", "*euangelizetai*": "proclaim good news/preach/evangelize", "*parelabete*": "received/accepted/took", "*anathema*": "accursed/devoted to destruction/under ban" } }
• 1 John 4:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1 John.4.1", "source": "¶Ἀγαπητοί, μὴ παντὶ πνεύματι πιστεύετε, ἀλλὰ δοκιμάζετε τὰ πνεύματα εἰ ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐστιν: ὅτι πολλοὶ ψευδοπροφῆται ἐξεληλύθασιν εἰς τὸν κόσμον.", "text": "*Agapētoi*, *mē* every *pneumati* *pisteuete*, but *dokimazete* the *pneumata* if from the *Theou* *estin*: because many *pseudoprophētai* *exelēlythasin* into the *kosmon*.", "grammar": { "*Agapētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - beloved ones", "*mē*": "negative particle with imperative - not/do not", "*pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - spirit/to spirit", "*pisteuete*": "present imperative, 2nd plural - believe/trust", "*dokimazete*": "present imperative, 2nd plural - test/examine/prove", "*pneumata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - spirits", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*pseudoprophētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - false prophets", "*exelēlythasin*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd plural - have gone out/have come forth", "*kosmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - world/universe/order" }, "variants": { "*Agapētoi*": "beloved/dear ones", "*pneumati*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*pisteuete*": "believe/trust/have faith in", "*dokimazete*": "test/examine/prove/discern", "*pneumata*": "spirits/breaths/winds", "*exelēlythasin*": "have gone out/have departed/have come forth", "*kosmon*": "world/universe/ordered system" } }
• Ezek 13:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.13.3", "source": "כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה ה֖וֹי עַל־הַנְּבִיאִ֣ים הַנְּבָלִ֑ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר הֹלְכִ֛ים אַחַ֥ר רוּחָ֖ם וּלְבִלְתִּ֥י רָאֽוּ׃", "text": "*kōh* *ʾāmar* *ʾĂdōnāy* *YHWH* *hôy* *ʿal*-*ha-nəḇîʾîm* *ha-nəḇālîm* *ʾăšer* *hōləḵîm* *ʾaḥar* *rûḥām* *û-ləḇiltî* *rāʾû*", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - said/says", "*ʾĂdōnāy*": "noun + 1st person plural suffix used as divine title - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*hôy*": "interjection - woe", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against/upon", "*ha-nəḇîʾîm*": "article + masculine plural noun - the prophets", "*ha-nəḇālîm*": "article + adjective masculine plural - the foolish/senseless", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*hōləḵîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - walking/following", "*ʾaḥar*": "preposition - after", "*rûḥām*": "noun feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their spirit", "*û-ləḇiltî*": "conjunction + preposition - and without", "*rāʾû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they have seen" }, "variants": { "*hôy*": "woe/alas/ah", "*ha-nəḇālîm*": "foolish/senseless/disgraceful", "*rûḥām*": "their spirit/wind/breath/mind", "*ləḇiltî*": "without/not/so as not to" } }
• Ezek 13:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.13.6", "source": "חָ֤זוּ שָׁוְא֙ וְקֶ֣סֶם כָּזָ֔ב הָאֹֽמְרִים֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה וַֽיהוָ֖ה לֹ֣א שְׁלָחָ֑ם וְיִֽחֲל֖וּ לְקַיֵּ֥ם דָּבָֽר׃", "text": "*ḥāzû* *šāwəʾ* *wə-qesem* *kāzāḇ* *hā-ʾōmərîm* *nəʾum*-*YHWH* *wa-YHWH* *lōʾ* *šəlāḥām* *wə-yiḥălû* *lə-qayyēm* *dāḇār*", "grammar": { "*ḥāzû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they have seen/envisioned", "*šāwəʾ*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood/emptiness", "*wə-qesem*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and divination", "*kāzāḇ*": "masculine singular adjective - false/lying", "*hā-ʾōmərîm*": "article + Qal participle masculine plural - the ones saying", "*nəʾum*": "construct masculine singular - utterance/oracle of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wa-YHWH*": "conjunction + divine name - and Yahweh/LORD", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*šəlāḥām*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - sent them", "*wə-yiḥălû*": "conjunction + Piel perfect 3rd common plural - and they hope/expect", "*lə-qayyēm*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to confirm/establish", "*dāḇār*": "masculine singular noun - word/matter" }, "variants": { "*šāwəʾ*": "falsehood/emptiness/vanity/worthlessness", "*qesem*": "divination/oracle/prediction", "*kāzāḇ*": "false/lying/deceptive", "*nəʾum*": "utterance/oracle/declaration", "*yiḥălû*": "they hope/expect/wait for" } }
• Jer 27:14-17 : 14 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.27.14", "source": "וְאַֽל־תִּשְׁמְע֞וּ אֶל־דִּבְרֵ֣י הַנְּבִאִ֗ים הָאֹמְרִ֤ים אֲלֵיכֶם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר לֹ֥א תַעַבְד֖וּ אֶת־מֶ֣לֶךְ בָּבֶ֑ל כִּ֣י שֶׁ֔קֶר הֵ֖ם נִבְּאִ֥ים לָכֶֽם", "text": "And-not-*tišməʿû* to-*dibrê* the-*nəbiʾîm* the-*ʾōmərîm* to-you *lēʾmōr* not *taʿabdû* *ʾet*-*melek* *bābel* for *šeqer* they *nibbəʾîm* to-you", "grammar": { "*tišməʿû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall listen", "*dibrê*": "construct state, masculine plural - words of", "*nəbiʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the prophets", "*ʾōmərîm*": "qal active participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones saying", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - to say", "*taʿabdû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall serve", "*melek*": "construct state, masculine singular - king of", "*bābel*": "proper name - Babylon", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*nibbəʾîm*": "niphal active participle, masculine plural - prophesying" }, "variants": { "*tišməʿû*": "listen to/hearken to/obey", "*dibrê*": "words of/sayings of/statements of", "*nəbiʾîm*": "prophets/spokesmen", "*ʾōmərîm*": "saying/speaking/telling", "*taʿabdû*": "serve/work for/be subject to", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*nibbəʾîm*": "prophesying/predicting/foretelling" } } 15 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.27.15", "source": "כִּ֣י לֹ֤א שְׁלַחְתִּים֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה וְהֵ֛ם נִבְּאִ֥ים בִּשְׁמִ֖י לַשָּׁ֑קֶר לְמַ֨עַן הַדִּיחִ֤י אֶתְכֶם֙ וַאֲבַדְתֶּ֔ם אַתֶּ֕ם וְהַנְּבִאִ֖ים הֽ͏ַנִּבְּאִ֥ים לָכֶֽם", "text": "For not *šəlaḥtîm* *nəʾum*-*YHWH* and-they *nibbəʾîm* in-*šəmî* to-the-*šāqer* to-*maʿan* *haddîḥî* you and-*ʾăbadtem* you and-the-*nəbiʾîm* the-*nibəʾîm* to-you", "grammar": { "*šəlaḥtîm*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I sent them", "*nəʾum*": "construct state, masculine singular - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper divine name", "*nibbəʾîm*": "niphal active participle, masculine plural - prophesying", "*šəmî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the falsehood", "*maʿan*": "preposition - purpose of/for the sake of", "*haddîḥî*": "hiphil infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my driving away", "*ʾăbadtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you will perish", "*nəbiʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the prophets", "*nibəʾîm*": "niphal active participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones prophesying" }, "variants": { "*šəlaḥtîm*": "sent them/dispatched them/commissioned them", "*nəʾum*": "declaration of/utterance of/says", "*nibbəʾîm*": "prophesying/predicting/foretelling", "*šəmî*": "my name/my reputation/my authority", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*maʿan*": "purpose of/for the sake of/in order that", "*haddîḥî*": "my driving away/my expelling/my banishing", "*ʾăbadtem*": "perish/be destroyed/be lost", "*nəbiʾîm*": "prophets/spokesmen", "*nibəʾîm*": "prophesying/predicting/foretelling" } } 16 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.27.16", "source": "וְאֶל־הַכֹּהֲנִים֩ וְאֶל־כָּל־הָעָ֨ם הַזֶּ֜ה דִּבַּ֣רְתִּי לֵאמֹ֗ר כֹּה֮ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָה֒ אַֽל־תִּשְׁמְע֞וּ אֶל־דִּבְרֵ֣י נְבִֽיאֵיכֶ֗ם הַֽנִבְּאִ֤ים לָכֶם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הִנֵּ֨ה כְלֵ֧י בֵית־יְהוָ֛ה מוּשָׁבִ֥ים מִבָּבֶ֖לָה עַתָּ֣ה מְהֵרָ֑ה כִּ֣י שֶׁ֔קֶר הֵ֖מָּה נִבְּאִ֥ים לָכֶֽם", "text": "And-to-the-*kōhănîm* and-to-all-the-*ʿām* this *dibbartî* *lēʾmōr* thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* not-*tišməʿû* to-*dibrê* *nəbîʾêkem* the-*nibbəʾîm* to-you *lēʾmōr* behold *kəlê* *bêt*-*YHWH* *mûšābîm* from-*bābelāh* now *məhērāh* for *šeqer* they *nibbəʾîm* to-you", "grammar": { "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the priests", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*dibbartî*": "piel perfect, 1st person singular - I spoke", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - to say", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - said/declared", "*YHWH*": "proper divine name", "*tišməʿû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall listen", "*dibrê*": "construct state, masculine plural - words of", "*nəbîʾêkem*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your prophets", "*nibbəʾîm*": "niphal active participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones prophesying", "*kəlê*": "construct state, masculine plural - vessels of", "*bêt*": "construct state, masculine singular - house of", "*mûšābîm*": "hophal active participle, masculine plural - being brought back", "*bābelāh*": "proper name with directional he - to/from Babylon", "*məhērāh*": "adverb - quickly/speedily", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*nibbəʾîm*": "niphal active participle, masculine plural - prophesying" }, "variants": { "*kōhănîm*": "priests/officiants", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/populace", "*dibbartî*": "spoke/said/declared", "*ʾāmar*": "said/declared/spoken", "*tišməʿû*": "listen to/hearken to/obey", "*dibrê*": "words of/sayings of/statements of", "*nəbîʾêkem*": "your prophets/your spokesmen", "*nibbəʾîm*": "prophesying/predicting/foretelling", "*kəlê*": "vessels of/implements of/articles of", "*mûšābîm*": "being brought back/being returned", "*məhērāh*": "quickly/speedily/soon", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception" } } 17 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.27.17", "source": "אַל־תִּשְׁמְע֣וּ אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם עִבְד֥וּ אֶת־מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶ֖ל וִֽחְי֑וּ לָ֧מָּה תִֽהְיֶ֛ה הָעִ֥יר הַזֹּ֖את חָרְבָּֽה", "text": "Not-*tišməʿû* to-them *ʿibdû* *ʾet*-*melek*-*bābel* and-*ḥəyû* why *tihyeh* the-*ʿîr* this *ḥorbāh*", "grammar": { "*tišməʿû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall listen", "*ʿibdû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - serve", "*melek*": "construct state, masculine singular - king of", "*bābel*": "proper name - Babylon", "*ḥəyû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - live", "*tihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she will be", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city", "*ḥorbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - ruin/waste" }, "variants": { "*tišməʿû*": "listen to/hearken to/obey", "*ʿibdû*": "serve/work for/be subject to", "*ḥəyû*": "live/survive/remain alive", "*tihyeh*": "will be/shall become", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*ḥorbāh*": "ruin/waste/desolation" } }
• Jer 23:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.23.21", "source": "לֹא־שָׁלַ֥חְתִּי אֶת־הַנְּבִאִ֖ים וְהֵ֣ם רָ֑צוּ לֹא־דִבַּ֥רְתִּי אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם וְהֵ֥ם נִבָּֽאוּ׃", "text": "Not-*šālaḥtî* *ʾet*-the-*nəbīʾîm* and-they *rāṣû*; not-*dibbartî* to-them and-they *nibbāʾû*.", "grammar": { "*šālaḥtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I sent", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nəbīʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - prophets", "*rāṣû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they ran", "*dibbartî*": "piel perfect, 1st singular - I spoke", "*nibbāʾû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they prophesied" }, "variants": { "*rāṣû*": "they ran/they hurried/they rushed", "*nibbāʾû*": "they prophesied/they acted as prophets" } }
• Jer 23:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.23.26", "source": "עַד־מָתַ֗י הֲיֵ֛שׁ בְּלֵ֥ב הַנְּבִאִ֖ים נִבְּאֵ֣י הַשָּׁ֑קֶר וּנְבִיאֵ֖י תַּרְמִ֥ת לִבָּֽם׃", "text": "Until-*mātay* *hăyēš* in-*lēb* the-*nəbīʾîm* *nibəʾê* the-*šāqer* and-*nəbîʾê* *tarmit* *libbām*?", "grammar": { "*mātay*": "interrogative adverb - when/how long", "*hăyēš*": "interrogative particle + existential particle - is there", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*nəbīʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - prophets", "*nibəʾê*": "niphal participle, masculine plural construct - prophets of", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*nəbîʾê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - prophets of", "*tarmit*": "noun, feminine singular construct - deceit/treachery of", "*libbām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their heart" }, "variants": { "*lēb*": "heart/mind/will/inner person", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*tarmit*": "deceit/treachery/fraud", "*libbām*": "their heart/their mind/their inner being" } }
• Jer 29:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.8", "source": "כִּי֩ כֹ֨ה אָמַ֜ר יְהוָ֤ה צְבָאוֹת֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אַל־יַשִּׁ֧יאוּ לָכֶ֛ם נְבִֽיאֵיכֶ֛ם אֲשֶׁר־בְּקִרְבְּכֶ֖ם וְקֹֽסְמֵיכֶ֑ם וְאַֽל־תִּשְׁמְעוּ֙ אֶל־חֲלֹמֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתֶּ֖ם מַחְלְמִֽים", "text": "For thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl* *ʾal*-*yaššîʾû* to-you *nəbîʾêḵem* which-in-*qirbəḵem* *wə*-*qōsəmêḵem* *wə*-*ʾal*-*tišməʿû* to-*ḥălōmōtêḵem* which you *maḥləmîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - says/said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "masculine plural noun - hosts/armies", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "construct state, masculine plural - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾal*": "negative particle", "*yaššîʾû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural jussive - let them not deceive", "*nəbîʾêḵem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your prophets", "*qirbəḵem*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your midst", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*qōsəmêḵem*": "masculine plural participle with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your diviners", "*tišməʿû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural jussive - you should listen", "*ḥălōmōtêḵem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your dreams", "*maḥləmîm*": "hiphil participle, masculine plural - causing to dream/dreaming" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/says/declared", "*yaššîʾû*": "let them not deceive/mislead/seduce", "*qirbəḵem*": "your midst/among you", "*qōsəmêḵem*": "your diviners/soothsayers", "*tišməʿû*": "you should listen/hearken/obey", "*maḥləmîm*": "causing to dream/dreaming" } }
• 2 Kgs 17:15 : 15 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.15", "source": "וַיִּמְאֲס֣וּ אֶת־חֻקָּ֗יו וְאֶת־בְּרִיתוֹ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר כָּרַ֣ת אֶת־אֲבוֹתָ֔ם וְאֵת֙ עֵֽדְוֺתָ֔יו אֲשֶׁ֥ר הֵעִ֖יד בָּ֑ם וַיֵּ֨לְכוּ אַחֲרֵ֤י הַהֶ֙בֶל֙ וַיֶּהְבָּ֔לוּ וְאַחֲרֵ֤י הַגּוֹיִם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר סְבִֽיבֹתָ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֨ר צִוָּ֤ה יְהוָה֙ אֹתָ֔ם לְבִלְתִּ֖י עֲשׂ֥וֹת כָּהֶֽם׃", "text": "And they *māʾas* *ʾēt*-*ḥuqqāh* his, and *ʾēt*-*bᵊrît* his which he *kārat* *ʾēt*-fathers their, and *ʾēt*-*ʿēdût* his which he *ʿûd* against them; and they *hālak* after the *hebel* and they *hābal*, and after the *gôy* which around them, which *ṣiwwâ* *YHWH* *ʾōtām* to not *ʿāśâ* like them.", "grammar": { "*māʾas*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they rejected/despised", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ḥuqqāh*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his statutes/decrees", "*bᵊrît*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his covenant", "*kārat*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he cut/made [covenant]", "*ʿēdût*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his testimonies/witnesses", "*ʿûd*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he testified/witnessed", "*hālak*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they walked/went", "*hebel*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the vanity/emptiness", "*hābal*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they became vain/worthless", "*gôy*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the nations/gentiles", "*ṣiwwâ*": "Piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he commanded", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to do/make" }, "variants": { "*māʾas*": "reject/despise/refuse", "*ḥuqqāh*": "statutes/decrees/laws", "*bᵊrît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*kārat*": "cut/make [covenant]/establish", "*ʿēdût*": "testimonies/witnesses/warnings", "*ʿûd*": "testify/witness/warn", "*hebel*": "vanity/emptiness/worthlessness/idols", "*hābal*": "become vain/worthless/act foolishly", "*gôy*": "nations/gentiles/peoples" } }
• Prov 19:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.27", "source": "חַֽדַל־בְּ֭נִי לִשְׁמֹ֣עַ מוּסָ֑ר לִ֝שְׁג֗וֹת מֵֽאִמְרֵי־דָֽעַת׃", "text": "*ḥădal*-*bənî* *lišmōaʿ* *mūsār* *lišḡōt* from *ʾimrê*-*dāʿat*.", "grammar": { "*ḥădal*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - cease/stop", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my son", "*lišmōaʿ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to hear/listen", "*mūsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction", "*lišḡōt*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to err/stray", "*ʾimrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of/sayings of", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*ḥădal*": "cease/stop/refrain", "*bənî*": "my son/male child", "*lišmōaʿ*": "to hear/listen/hearken", "*mūsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*lišḡōt*": "to err/stray/wander", "*ʾimrê*": "words of/sayings of/speech of", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/discernment" } }
• Jer 2:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.5", "source": "כֹּ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה מַה־מָּצְא֨וּ אֲבוֹתֵיכֶ֥ם בִּי֙ עָ֔וֶל כִּ֥י רָחֲק֖וּ מֵעָלָ֑י וַיֵּֽלְכ֛וּ אַחֲרֵ֥י הַהֶ֖בֶל וַיֶּהְבָּֽלוּ׃", "text": "*Kōh* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *mah*-*māṣəʾû* *ʾăbôtêkem* *bî* *ʿāwel* *kî* *rāḥăqû* *mēʿālāy* *wa-yēləkû* *ʾaḥărê* *ha-hebel* *wa-yehbālû*", "grammar": { "*Kōh*": "adverb - thus", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*māṣəʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they found", "*ʾăbôtêkem*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your fathers", "*bî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - in me", "*ʿāwel*": "noun, masculine singular - injustice/wrong", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*rāḥăqû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they went far", "*mēʿālāy*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - from upon me/from me", "*wa-yēləkû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they went", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*ha-hebel*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the vanity/emptiness", "*wa-yehbālû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they became vain/empty" }, "variants": { "*māṣəʾû*": "found/discovered/encountered", "*ʿāwel*": "injustice/wrong/iniquity/unrighteousness", "*rāḥăqû*": "went far/became distant/departed", "*hebel*": "vanity/emptiness/futility/breath/worthlessness", "*yehbālû*": "became vain/became empty/became nothing/were made foolish" } }
• Jer 9:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.9.20", "source": "כִּֽי־עָ֤לָה מָ֙וֶת֙ בְּחַלּוֹנֵ֔ינוּ בָּ֖א בְּאַרְמְנוֹתֵ֑ינוּ לְהַכְרִ֤ית עוֹלָל֙ מִח֔וּץ בַּחוּרִ֖ים מֵרְחֹבֽוֹת׃", "text": "*kî*-*'ālāh* *māwet* through-*ḥallônênû* *bā'* into-*'armĕnôtênû* to-*hakrît* *'ôlāl* from-*ḥûṣ* *baḥûrîm* from-*rĕḥōbôt*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*'ālāh*": "perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - has come up", "*māwet*": "masculine noun - death", "*ḥallônênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix and prefixed preposition - through our windows", "*bā'*": "perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - it has entered", "*'armĕnôtênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix and prefixed preposition - into our palaces", "*hakrît*": "infinitive construct, hiphil with prefixed preposition - to cut off", "*'ôlāl*": "masculine singular noun - child", "*ḥûṣ*": "masculine noun with prefixed preposition - from outside", "*baḥûrîm*": "masculine plural noun - young men", "*rĕḥōbôt*": "feminine plural noun with prefixed preposition - from streets" }, "variants": { "*kî*": "for/because/indeed", "*'ālāh*": "has come up/ascended/climbed", "*māwet*": "death/dying/mortality", "*ḥallônênû*": "our windows/openings", "*bā'*": "it has entered/come/arrived", "*'armĕnôtênû*": "our palaces/citadels/fortresses", "*hakrît*": "to cut off/destroy/eliminate", "*'ôlāl*": "child/infant/little one", "*ḥûṣ*": "outside/street/outdoors", "*baḥûrîm*": "young men/youths/chosen ones", "*rĕḥōbôt*": "streets/broad places/public squares" } }
• Ezek 13:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.13.16", "source": "נְבִיאֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל הַֽנִבְּאִים֙ אֶל־יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם וְהַחֹזִ֥ים לָ֖הּ חֲז֣וֹן שָׁלֹ֑ם וְאֵ֣ין שָׁלֹ֔ם נְאֻ֖ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהֹוִֽה׃ פ", "text": "*nəḇîʾê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *ha-nnibbəʾîm* *ʾel*-*Yərûšālaim* *wə-ha-ḥōzîm* *lāh* *ḥăzôn* *šālōm* *wə-ʾên* *šālōm* *nəʾum* *ʾĂdōnāy* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*nəḇîʾê*": "construct masculine plural - prophets of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ha-nnibbəʾîm*": "article + Niphal participle masculine plural - the ones prophesying", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*wə-ha-ḥōzîm*": "conjunction + article + Qal participle masculine plural - and the ones seeing", "*lāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - for her", "*ḥăzôn*": "masculine singular noun - vision", "*šālōm*": "masculine singular noun - peace", "*wə-ʾên*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is no", "*šālōm*": "masculine singular noun - peace", "*nəʾum*": "construct masculine singular - utterance/oracle of", "*ʾĂdōnāy*": "noun + 1st person plural suffix used as divine title - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*ḥăzôn*": "vision/revelation/oracle", "*šālōm*": "peace/welfare/safety/prosperity" } }
• Ezek 13:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.13.23", "source": "לָכֵ֗ן שָׁ֚וְא לֹ֣א תֶחֱזֶ֔ינָה וְקֶ֖סֶם לֹא־תִקְסַ֣מְנָה ע֑וֹד וְהִצַּלְתִּ֤י אֶת־עַמִּי֙ מִיֶּדְכֶ֔ן וִֽידַעְתֶּ֖ן כִּֽי־אֲנִ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*lāḵēn* *šāwəʾ* *lōʾ* *teḥĕzênāh* *wə-qesem* *lōʾ*-*tiqsamnāh* *ʿôd* *wə-hiṣṣaltî* *ʾet*-*ʿammî* *mi-yyedḵen* *wîdaʿten* *kî*-*ʾănî* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*lāḵēn*": "conjunction - therefore", "*šāwəʾ*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*teḥĕzênāh*": "Qal imperfect 2nd feminine plural - you will see", "*wə-qesem*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and divination", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tiqsamnāh*": "Qal imperfect 2nd feminine plural - you will practice", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - any more", "*wə-hiṣṣaltî*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I will deliver", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*mi-yyedḵen*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 2nd feminine plural suffix - from your hand", "*wîdaʿten*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd feminine plural - and you will know", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*šāwəʾ*": "falsehood/emptiness/vanity", "*teḥĕzênāh*": "you will see/envision/perceive", "*qesem*": "divination/oracle/prediction", "*tiqsamnāh*": "you will practice divination/tell fortunes", "*hiṣṣaltî*": "I will deliver/rescue/save" } }
• Ezek 22:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.22.28", "source": "וּנְבִיאֶ֗יהָ טָח֤וּ לָהֶם֙ תָּפֵ֔ל חֹזִ֣ים שָׁ֔וְא וְקֹסְמִ֥ים לָהֶ֖ם כָּזָ֑ב אֹמְרִ֗ים כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה וַֽיהוָ֖ה לֹ֥א דִבֵּֽר׃", "text": "And her *nəḇîʾeyhā* *ṭāḥû* for them *tāp̄ēl*, *ḥōzîm* *šāwəʾ* and *qōsəmîm* for them *kāzāḇ*; *ʾōmərîm*, thus *ʾāmar* *ʾăḏōnāy* *YHWH*, though *YHWH* has not *dibbēr*", "grammar": { "*nəḇîʾeyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her prophets'", "*ṭāḥû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - 'they plastered'", "*tāp̄ēl*": "masculine singular noun - 'whitewash/untempered mortar'", "*ḥōzîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - 'seeing'", "*šāwəʾ*": "masculine singular noun - 'falsehood/vanity'", "*qōsəmîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - 'divining'", "*kāzāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - 'lie'", "*ʾōmərîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - 'saying'", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he said'", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun with 1st plural suffix as divine title - 'my Lord'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - 'Yahweh/LORD'", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he has spoken'" }, "variants": { "*ṭāḥû*": "plastered/coated/daubed", "*tāp̄ēl*": "whitewash/untempered mortar/plaster", "*šāwəʾ*": "falsehood/vanity/emptiness", "*qōsəmîm*": "divining/practicing divination", "*kāzāḇ*": "lie/falsehood/deception" } }
• Mic 2:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Micah.2.11", "source": "לוּ־אִישׁ הֹלֵךְ רוּחַ וָשֶׁקֶר כִּזֵּב אַטִּף לְךָ לַיַּיִן וְלַשֵּׁכָר וְהָיָה מַטִּיף הָעָם הַזֶּה", "text": "If-*ʾîš* *hōlēḵ* *rûaḥ* and-*šeqer* *kizzēḇ* *ʾaṭṭip̄* to-you for-the-*yayin* and-for-the-*šēḵār* and-*hāyāh* *maṭṭîp̄* the-*ʿām* the-*zeh*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*hōlēḵ*": "participle, qal masculine singular - walking/going", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - wind/spirit", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*kizzēḇ*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he lies/deceives", "*ʾaṭṭip̄*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 1st singular - I will prophesy/preach", "*yayin*": "noun, masculine singular - wine", "*šēḵār*": "noun, masculine singular - strong drink", "*hāyāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was/became", "*maṭṭîp̄*": "participle, hiphil masculine singular - prophesying/preaching", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/person/someone", "*hōlēḵ*": "walking/going/following", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/spirit/breath", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*kizzēḇ*": "he lies/deceives/speaks falsely", "*ʾaṭṭip̄*": "I will prophesy/preach/speak", "*yayin*": "wine/fermented drink", "*šēḵār*": "strong drink/intoxicating beverage", "*maṭṭîp̄*": "prophesying/preaching/spokesman", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk" } }
• Rom 1:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Romans.1.21", "source": "Διότι, γνόντες τὸν Θεόν, οὐχ ὡς Θεὸν ἐδόξασαν, ἢ εὐχαρίστησαν· ἀλλʼ ἐματαιώθησαν ἐν τοῖς διαλογισμοῖς αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐσκοτίσθη ἡ ἀσύνετος αὐτῶν καρδία.", "text": "*Dioti*, *gnontes* the *Theon*, *ouch* *hōs* *Theon* *edoxasan*, *ē* *eucharistēsan*· *all'* *emataiōthēsan* *en* the *dialogismois* *autōn*, *kai* *eskotisthē* the *asynetos* *autōn* *kardia*.", "grammar": { "*Dioti*": "conjunction - because", "*gnontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having known", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*ouch*": "negative particle - not", "*hōs*": "adverb - as", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*edoxasan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they glorified", "*ē*": "conjunction - or", "*eucharistēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they gave thanks", "*all'*": "conjunction - but", "*emataiōthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they became futile", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*dialogismois*": "dative, masculine, plural - reasoning/thoughts", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, possessive pronoun - their", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*eskotisthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was darkened", "*asynetos*": "nominative, feminine, singular, adjective - foolish/senseless", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, possessive pronoun - their", "*kardia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - heart" }, "variants": { "*gnontes*": "having known/recognized/understood", "*edoxasan*": "they glorified/honored/praised", "*eucharistēsan*": "they gave thanks/were grateful", "*emataiōthēsan*": "they became futile/vain/empty", "*dialogismois*": "reasoning/thoughts/deliberations", "*eskotisthē*": "was darkened/obscured/blinded", "*asynetos*": "foolish/senseless/without understanding", "*kardia*": "heart/mind/inner self" } }