Jeremiah 27:14

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{ "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" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְאַֽל־תִּשְׁמְע֞וּ אֶל־דִּבְרֵ֣י הַנְּבִאִ֗ים הָאֹמְרִ֤ים אֲלֵיכֶם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר לֹ֥א תַעַבְד֖וּ אֶת־מֶ֣לֶךְ בָּבֶ֑ל כִּ֣י שֶׁ֔קֶר הֵ֖ם נִבְּאִ֥ים לָכֶֽם

Transliteration

And-not-tišməʿû to-dibrê the-nəbiʾîm the-ʾōmərîm to-you lēʾmōr not taʿabdû ʾet-melek bābel for šeqer they nibbəʾîm to-you

Grammar Details

• *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

Word Meanings

• *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

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Do not listen to the words of the prophets who say to you, ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon,’ for they are prophesying lies to you.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Therefore do not listen to the words of the prophets that speak to you, saying, You shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie to you.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And hearken{H8085} not unto the words{H1697} of the prophets{H5030} that speak{H559} unto you, saying,{H559} Ye shall not serve{H5647} the king{H4428} of Babylon;{H894} for they prophesy{H5012} a lie{H8267} unto you.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Therefore hearken{H8085}{(H8799)} not unto the words{H1697} of the prophets{H5030} that speak{H559}{(H8802)} unto you, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Ye shall not serve{H5647}{(H8799)} the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}: for they prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} a lie{H8267} unto you.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Therfore geue no eare vnto those prophetes (that tell you: Ye shall not serue the kinge of Babilon) for they preach you lies,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Therefore heare not the words of the prophets, that speake vnto you, saying, Ye shall not serue the King of Babel: for they prophecie a lie vnto you.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Therfore geue no eare vnto those prophetes that tell you, Ye shall not serue the kyng of Babylon: for they preache you lyes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Don't listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, You shall not serve the king of Babylon; for they prophesy a lie to you.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And ye do not hearken unto the words of the prophets who are speaking unto you, saying, Ye do not serve the king of Babylon, -- for falsehood they are prophesying to you.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon; for they prophesy a lie unto you.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon; for they prophesy a lie unto you.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And you are not to give ear to the prophets who say to you, You will not become servants of the king of Babylon: for what they say is not true.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Don't listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, You shall not serve the king of Babylon; for they prophesy a lie to you.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Do not listen to the prophets who are telling you that you do not need to serve the king of Babylon. For they are prophesying lies to you.

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 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 29:8-9 : 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" } } 9 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.9", "source": "כִּ֣י בְשֶׁ֔קֶר הֵ֛ם נִבְּאִ֥ים לָכֶ֖ם בִּשְׁמִ֑י לֹ֥א שְׁלַחְתִּ֖ים נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה", "text": "For in-*šeqer* they *nibbəʾîm* to-you in-*šəmî* not *šəlaḥtîm* *nəʾum*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*šeqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood/lie", "*nibbəʾîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - prophesying", "*šəmî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*šəlaḥtîm*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I sent them", "*nəʾum*": "construct state, masculine singular - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*nibbəʾîm*": "prophesying/acting as prophets", "*šəmî*": "my name/by my authority", "*šəlaḥtîm*": "I sent them/I commissioned them", "*nəʾum*": "declaration of/oracle of/says" } }
• 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" } }
• 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" } }
• Jer 28:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.28.15", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יִרְמְיָ֧ה הַנָּבִ֛יא אֶל־חֲנַנְיָ֥ה הַנָּבִ֖יא שְׁמַֽע־נָ֣א חֲנַנְיָ֑ה לֹֽא־שְׁלָחֲךָ֣ יְהוָ֔ה וְאַתָּ֗ה הִבְטַ֛חְתָּ אֶת־הָעָ֥ם הַזֶּ֖ה עַל־שָֽׁקֶר", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *yirmyâ* the-*nābîʾ* to-*ḥănanyâ* the-*nābîʾ* *šəmaʿ*-*nāʾ* *ḥănanyâ* not-*šəlāḥăkā* *YHWH* and-*ʾattâ* *hibṭaḥtā* *ʾet*-the-*ʿām* the-*zeh* upon-*šāqer*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yirmyâ*": "proper noun - Jeremiah", "*nābîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - prophet", "*ḥănanyâ*": "proper noun - Hananiah", "*šəmaʿ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - hear/listen", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*šəlāḥăkā*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - he sent you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾattâ*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*hibṭaḥtā*": "hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have made trust", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - lie/falsehood" }, "variants": { "*nābîʾ*": "prophet/one who speaks for God", "*šəmaʿ*": "hear/listen/pay attention", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*šəlāḥăkā*": "he sent you/he commissioned you", "*hibṭaḥtā*": "you have made to trust/you have caused to rely", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/crowd", "*šāqer*": "lie/falsehood/deception" } }
• Phil 3:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Philippians.3.2", "source": "Βλέπετε τοὺς κύνας, βλέπετε τοὺς κακοὺς ἐργάτας, βλέπετε τὴν κατατομήν.", "text": "*Blepete* the *kynas*, *blepete* the *kakous ergatas*, *blepete* the *katatomēn*.", "grammar": { "*blepete*": "imperative, present, active, 2nd person plural - look at/beware of", "*kynas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - dogs", "*kakous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, adjective - evil/bad", "*ergatas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - workers", "*katatomēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - mutilation/cutting" }, "variants": { "*blepete*": "look at/watch out for/beware of", "*kynas*": "dogs [derogatory term]", "*kakous*": "evil/bad/wicked", "*ergatas*": "workers/laborers", "*katatomēn*": "mutilation/cutting [wordplay contrasting with *peritomē* (circumcision)]" } }
• 2 Pet 2:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Peter.2.1", "source": "¶Ἐγένοντο δὲ καὶ ψευδοπροφῆται ἐν τῷ λαῷ, ὡς καὶ ἐν ὑμῖν ἔσονται ψευδοδιδάσκαλοι, οἵτινες παρεισάξουσιν αἱρέσεις ἀπωλείας, καὶ τὸν ἀγοράσαντα αὐτοὺς Δεσπότην ἀρνούμενοι, ἐπάγοντες ἑαυτοῖς ταχινὴν ἀπώλειαν.", "text": "*Egenonto de* and *kai pseudoprophētai* in the *laō*, *hōs kai* in you *esontai pseudodidaskaloi*, *hoitines pareisaxousin haireseis apōleias*, *kai* the *agorasanta* them *Despotēn arnoumenoi*, *epagontes heautois tachinēn apōleian*.", "grammar": { "*Egenonto*": "aorist indicative middle/passive, 3rd plural - 'became/arose'", "*de*": "postpositive particle - 'but/and'", "*kai*": "conjunction/adverb - 'also/even'", "*pseudoprophētai*": "nominative plural masculine - 'false prophets'", "*laō*": "dative singular masculine - 'people'", "*hōs*": "adverb/conjunction - 'as/like'", "*esontai*": "future indicative middle, 3rd plural - 'will be'", "*pseudodidaskaloi*": "nominative plural masculine - 'false teachers'", "*hoitines*": "nominative plural masculine relative pronoun - 'who/whoever'", "*pareisaxousin*": "future indicative active, 3rd plural - 'will bring in secretly'", "*haireseis*": "accusative plural feminine - 'heresies/divisions/choices'", "*apōleias*": "genitive singular feminine - 'of destruction/ruin'", "*agorasanta*": "aorist active participle, accusative singular masculine - 'having bought/purchased'", "*Despotēn*": "accusative singular masculine - 'Master/Lord'", "*arnoumenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative plural masculine - 'denying'", "*epagontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - 'bringing upon'", "*heautois*": "dative plural reflexive pronoun - 'themselves'", "*tachinēn*": "accusative singular feminine - 'swift/quick'", "*apōleian*": "accusative singular feminine - 'destruction/ruin'" }, "variants": { "*Egenonto*": "arose/came to be/became", "*pseudoprophētai*": "false prophets/those who falsely claim to speak for God", "*laō*": "people/nation/crowd", "*pseudodidaskaloi*": "false teachers/those who teach falsehoods", "*pareisaxousin*": "will secretly introduce/will bring in alongside/will smuggle in", "*haireseis*": "heresies/factions/sects/divisions/choices", "*apōleias*": "of destruction/ruin/perdition/damnation", "*agorasanta*": "having bought/purchased/redeemed", "*Despotēn*": "Master/Sovereign Lord/absolute ruler", "*arnoumenoi*": "denying/disowning/rejecting", "*epagontes*": "bringing upon/drawing down upon", "*tachinēn*": "swift/quick/sudden", "*apōleian*": "destruction/ruin/perdition/damnation" } } 2 { "verseID": "2 Peter.2.2", "source": "Καὶ πολλοὶ ἐξακολουθήσουσιν αὐτῶν ταῖς ἀπωλείαις· δἰ οὓς ἡ ὁδὸς τῆς ἀληθείας βλασφημηθήσεται.", "text": "*Kai polloi exakolouthēsousin autōn tais apōleiais*; *di' hous hē hodos tēs alētheias blasphēmēthēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - 'and/also'", "*polloi*": "nominative plural masculine - 'many'", "*exakolouthēsousin*": "future indicative active, 3rd plural - 'will follow after'", "*autōn*": "genitive plural - 'of them/their'", "*tais apōleiais*": "dative plural feminine - 'destructive ways/licentious ways'", "*di' hous*": "preposition with accusative plural masculine relative pronoun - 'because of whom'", "*hē hodos*": "nominative singular feminine - 'the way'", "*tēs alētheias*": "genitive singular feminine - 'of the truth'", "*blasphēmēthēsetai*": "future indicative passive, 3rd singular - 'will be blasphemed/slandered'" }, "variants": { "*exakolouthēsousin*": "will follow after/will adhere to/will pursue", "*apōleiais*": "destructive ways/licentious behaviors/ruinous practices", "*hodos*": "way/path/road/journey", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality/genuineness", "*blasphēmēthēsetai*": "will be blasphemed/slandered/spoken ill of/maligned" } } 3 { "verseID": "2 Peter.2.3", "source": "Καὶ ἐν πλεονεξίᾳ πλαστοῖς λόγοις ὑμᾶς ἐμπορεύσονται: οἷς τὸ κρίμα ἔκπαλαι οὐκ ἀργεῖ, καὶ ἡ ἀπώλεια αὐτῶν οὐ νυστάζει.", "text": "*Kai en pleonexia plastois logois hymas emporeusontai*: *hois to krima ekpalai ouk argei, kai hē apōleia autōn ou nystazei*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - 'and/also'", "*en pleonexia*": "preposition with dative singular feminine - 'in/with greed'", "*plastois*": "dative plural masculine - 'fabricated/manufactured'", "*logois*": "dative plural masculine - 'words/messages'", "*hymas*": "accusative plural - 'you'", "*emporeusontai*": "future indicative middle, 3rd plural - 'will exploit/make merchandise of'", "*hois*": "dative plural relative pronoun - 'for whom'", "*to krima*": "nominative singular neuter - 'the judgment'", "*ekpalai*": "adverb - 'from long ago/for a long time'", "*ouk argei*": "negative + present indicative active, 3rd singular - 'is not idle/inactive'", "*kai*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*hē apōleia*": "nominative singular feminine - 'the destruction'", "*autōn*": "genitive plural - 'of them/their'", "*ou nystazei*": "negative + present indicative active, 3rd singular - 'does not slumber'" }, "variants": { "*pleonexia*": "greed/covetousness/desire for advantage", "*plastois*": "fabricated/manufactured/invented/artificial", "*logois*": "words/messages/accounts/arguments", "*emporeusontai*": "will exploit/make merchandise of/trade in/make profit from", "*krima*": "judgment/condemnation/sentence", "*ekpalai*": "from long ago/for a long time/from of old", "*argei*": "is idle/inactive/delays/lingers", "*apōleia*": "destruction/ruin/perdition", "*nystazei*": "slumbers/dozes/is sleepy/is inactive" } }
• 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 13:6-9 : 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" } } 7 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.13.7", "source": "הֲל֤וֹא מַֽחֲזֵה־שָׁוְא֙ חֲזִיתֶ֔ם וּמִקְסַ֥ם כָּזָ֖ב אֲמַרְתֶּ֑ם וְאֹֽמְרִים֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה וַאֲנִ֖י לֹ֥א דִבַּֽרְתִּי׃ ס", "text": "*hălôʾ* *maḥăzēh*-*šāwəʾ* *ḥăzîtem* *û-miqsam* *kāzāḇ* *ʾămartem* *wə-ʾōmərîm* *nəʾum*-*YHWH* *wa-ʾănî* *lōʾ* *dibbartî*", "grammar": { "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - is it not", "*maḥăzēh*": "masculine singular construct - vision of", "*šāwəʾ*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood/emptiness", "*ḥăzîtem*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - you have seen/envisioned", "*û-miqsam*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and divination", "*kāzāḇ*": "masculine singular adjective - false/lying", "*ʾămartem*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - you have said", "*wə-ʾōmərîm*": "conjunction + Qal participle masculine plural - and saying", "*nəʾum*": "construct masculine singular - utterance/oracle of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wa-ʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular independent pronoun - and I", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*dibbartî*": "Piel perfect 1st person singular - I have spoken" }, "variants": { "*maḥăzēh*": "vision/revelation", "*šāwəʾ*": "falsehood/emptiness/vanity/worthlessness", "*miqsam*": "divination/oracle", "*kāzāḇ*": "false/lying/deceptive" } } 8 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.13.8", "source": "לָכֵ֗ן כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה יַ֚עַן דַּבֶּרְכֶ֣ם שָׁ֔וְא וַחֲזִיתֶ֖ם כָּזָ֑ב לָכֵן֙ הִנְנִ֣י אֲלֵיכֶ֔ם נְאֻ֖ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה׃", "text": "*lāḵēn* *kōh* *ʾāmar* *ʾĂdōnāy* *YHWH* *yaʿan* *dabberḵem* *šāwəʾ* *wa-ḥăzîtem* *kāzāḇ* *lāḵēn* *hinnənî* *ʾălêḵem* *nəʾum* *ʾĂdōnāy* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*lāḵēn*": "conjunction - therefore", "*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", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*dabberḵem*": "Piel infinitive construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your speaking", "*šāwəʾ*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood/emptiness", "*wa-ḥăzîtem*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you have seen", "*kāzāḇ*": "masculine singular adjective - false/lying", "*lāḵēn*": "conjunction - therefore", "*hinnənî*": "interjection + 1st person singular suffix - behold me", "*ʾălêḵem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - against you", "*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": { "*lāḵēn*": "therefore/thus/so", "*yaʿan*": "because/since/on account of", "*šāwəʾ*": "falsehood/emptiness/vanity/worthlessness", "*kāzāḇ*": "false/lying/deceptive", "*hinnənî*": "behold me/here I am" } } 9 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.13.9", "source": "וְהָיְתָ֣ה יָדִ֗י אֶֽל־הַנְּבִיאִ֞ים הַחֹזִ֣ים שָׁוְא֮ וְהַקֹּסְמִ֣ים כָּזָב֒ בְּס֧וֹד עַמִּ֣י לֹֽא־יִהְי֗וּ וּבִכְתָ֤ב בֵּֽית־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לֹ֣א יִכָּתֵ֔בוּ וְאֶל־אַדְמַ֥ת יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לֹ֣א יָבֹ֑אוּ וִידַעְתֶּ֕ם כִּ֥י אֲנִ֖י אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה׃", "text": "*wə-hāyətāh* *yādî* *ʾel*-*ha-nəḇîʾîm* *ha-ḥōzîm* *šāwəʾ* *wə-ha-qōsəmîm* *kāzāḇ* *bə-sôd* *ʿammî* *lōʾ*-*yihyû* *û-ḇiḵtāḇ* *bêt*-*Yiśrāʾēl* *lōʾ* *yikkātēḇû* *wə-ʾel*-*ʾadmat* *Yiśrāʾēl* *lōʾ* *yāḇōʾû* *wîdaʿtem* *kî* *ʾănî* *ʾĂdōnāy* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyətāh*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - and will be", "*yādî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*ʾel*": "preposition - against", "*ha-nəḇîʾîm*": "article + masculine plural noun - the prophets", "*ha-ḥōzîm*": "article + Qal participle masculine plural - the ones seeing", "*šāwəʾ*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood", "*wə-ha-qōsəmîm*": "conjunction + article + Qal participle masculine plural - and the ones divining", "*kāzāḇ*": "masculine singular adjective - falsely", "*bə-sôd*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in council of", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yihyû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will be", "*û-ḇiḵtāḇ*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine singular construct - and in register of", "*bêt*": "construct masculine singular - house of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yikkātēḇû*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will be written", "*wə-ʾel*": "conjunction + preposition - and to", "*ʾadmat*": "construct feminine singular - land of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yāḇōʾû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will come", "*wîdaʿtem*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you will know", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*ʾĂdōnāy*": "noun + 1st person plural suffix used as divine title - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*yād*": "hand/power/authority", "*sôd*": "council/assembly/circle", "*kətāḇ*": "writing/register/record" } } 10 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.13.10", "source": "יַ֣עַן וּבְיַ֜עַן הִטְע֧וּ אֶת־עַמִּ֛י לֵאמֹ֥ר שָׁל֖וֹם וְאֵ֣ין שָׁל֑וֹם וְהוּא֙ בֹּ֣נֶה חַ֔יִץ וְהִנָּ֛ם טָחִ֥ים אֹת֖וֹ תָּפֵֽל׃", "text": "*yaʿan* *û-ḇəyaʿan* *hiṭʿû* *ʾet*-*ʿammî* *lēʾmōr* *šālôm* *wə-ʾên* *šālôm* *wə-hûʾ* *bōneh* *ḥayiṣ* *wə-hinnām* *ṭāḥîm* *ʾōtô* *tāpēl*", "grammar": { "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*û-ḇəyaʿan*": "conjunction + preposition + conjunction - and because", "*hiṭʿû*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd common plural - they led astray", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace", "*wə-ʾên*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is no", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace", "*wə-hûʾ*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular independent pronoun - and he/one", "*bōneh*": "Qal participle masculine singular - building", "*ḥayiṣ*": "masculine singular noun - wall/partition", "*wə-hinnām*": "conjunction + interjection + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and behold they", "*ṭāḥîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - plastering", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - it", "*tāpēl*": "masculine singular adjective - whitewash/untempered mortar" }, "variants": { "*yaʿan*": "because/since/on account of", "*hiṭʿû*": "led astray/deceived/misled", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/safety/prosperity", "*ḥayiṣ*": "wall/partition/separation", "*tāpēl*": "whitewash/untempered mortar/tasteless substance" } } 11 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.13.11", "source": "אֱמֹ֛ר אֶל־טָחֵ֥י תָפֵ֖ל וְיִפֹּ֑ל הָיָ֣ה ׀ גֶּ֣שֶׁם שׁוֹטֵ֗ף וְאַתֵּ֜נָה אַבְנֵ֤י אֶלְגָּבִישׁ֙ תִּפֹּ֔לְנָה וְר֥וּחַ סְעָר֖וֹת תְּבַקֵּֽעַ׃", "text": "*ʾĕmōr* *ʾel*-*ṭāḥê* *tāpēl* *wə-yippōl* *hāyāh* *gešem* *šôṭēp* *wə-ʾattēnāh* *ʾaḇnê* *ʾelgāḇîš* *tippōlnāh* *wə-rûaḥ* *səʿārôt* *təḇaqqēaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕmōr*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - say", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*ṭāḥê*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct - plasterers of", "*tāpēl*": "masculine singular adjective - whitewash", "*wə-yippōl*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it will fall", "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - there will be", "*gešem*": "masculine singular noun - rain", "*šôṭēp*": "Qal participle masculine singular - flooding", "*wə-ʾattēnāh*": "conjunction + pronoun + 2nd feminine plural - and you (feminine plural)", "*ʾaḇnê*": "construct masculine plural - stones of", "*ʾelgāḇîš*": "masculine singular noun - hailstones", "*tippōlnāh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine plural - they will fall", "*wə-rûaḥ*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and wind", "*səʿārôt*": "feminine plural noun - storms", "*təḇaqqēaʿ*": "Piel imperfect 3rd feminine singular - will break through" }, "variants": { "*tāpēl*": "whitewash/untempered mortar/tasteless substance", "*gešem*": "rain/shower/downpour", "*šôṭēp*": "flooding/overflowing/sweeping away", "*ʾelgāḇîš*": "hailstones/hail", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit", "*səʿārôt*": "storms/tempests/whirlwinds" } } 12 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.13.12", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֖ה נָפַ֣ל הַקִּ֑יר הֲלוֹא֙ יֵאָמֵ֣ר אֲלֵיכֶ֔ם אַיֵּ֥ה הַטִּ֖יחַ אֲשֶׁ֥ר טַחְתֶּֽם׃ ס", "text": "*wə-hinnēh* *nāpal* *ha-qqîr* *hălôʾ* *yēʾāmēr* *ʾălêḵem* *ʾayyēh* *ha-ṭṭîaḥ* *ʾăšer* *ṭaḥtem*", "grammar": { "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + interjection - and behold", "*nāpal*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - has fallen", "*ha-qqîr*": "article + masculine singular noun - the wall", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - will not", "*yēʾāmēr*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it will be said", "*ʾălêḵem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*ʾayyēh*": "interrogative adverb - where", "*ha-ṭṭîaḥ*": "article + masculine singular noun - the plaster", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ṭaḥtem*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - you plastered" }, "variants": { "*qîr*": "wall/side", "*ṭîaḥ*": "plaster/coating/layer" } } 13 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.13.13", "source": "לָכֵ֗ן כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה וּבִקַּעְתִּ֥י רֽוּחַ־סְעָר֖וֹת בַּֽחֲמָתִ֑י וְגֶ֤שֶׁם שֹׁטֵף֙ בְּאַפִּ֣י יִֽהְיֶ֔ה וְאַבְנֵ֥י אֶלְגָּבִ֖ישׁ בְּחֵמָ֥ה לְכָלָֽה׃", "text": "*lāḵēn* *kōh* *ʾāmar* *ʾĂdōnāy* *YHWH* *û-ḇiqqaʿtî* *rûaḥ*-*səʿārôt* *ba-ḥămātî* *wə-gešem* *šōṭēp* *bə-ʾappî* *yihyeh* *wə-ʾaḇnê* *ʾelgāḇîš* *bə-ḥēmāh* *lə-ḵālāh*", "grammar": { "*lāḵēn*": "conjunction - therefore", "*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", "*û-ḇiqqaʿtî*": "conjunction + Piel perfect 1st person singular - I will cause to burst", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular construct - wind of", "*səʿārôt*": "feminine plural noun - storms", "*ba-ḥămātî*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - in my wrath", "*wə-gešem*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and rain", "*šōṭēp*": "Qal participle masculine singular - flooding", "*bə-ʾappî*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - in my anger", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - there will be", "*wə-ʾaḇnê*": "conjunction + masculine plural construct - and stones of", "*ʾelgāḇîš*": "masculine singular noun - hailstones", "*bə-ḥēmāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - in fury", "*lə-ḵālāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - for destruction" }, "variants": { "*biqqaʿtî*": "I will cause to burst/break through/split open", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit", "*səʿārôt*": "storms/tempests/whirlwinds", "*ḥămātî*": "my wrath/rage/heat", "*šōṭēp*": "flooding/overflowing/sweeping away", "*ʾappî*": "my anger/nose/face", "*ḥēmāh*": "fury/rage/wrath", "*kālāh*": "destruction/annihilation/consumption" } } 14 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.13.14", "source": "וְהָ֨רַסְתִּ֜י אֶת־הַקִּ֨יר אֲשֶׁר־טַחְתֶּ֥ם תָּפֵ֛ל וְהִגַּעְתִּ֥יהוּ אֶל־הָאָ֖רֶץ וְנִגְלָ֣ה יְסֹד֑וֹ וְנָֽפְלָה֙ וּכְלִיתֶ֣ם בְּתוֹכָ֔הּ וִֽידַעְתֶּ֖ם כִּֽי־אֲנִ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-hārastî* *ʾet*-*ha-qqîr* *ʾăšer*-*ṭaḥtem* *tāpēl* *wə-higgaʿtîhû* *ʾel*-*hā-ʾāreṣ* *wə-niḡlāh* *yəsōdô* *wə-nāpəlāh* *û-ḵəlîtem* *bə-tôḵāh* *wîdaʿtem* *kî*-*ʾănî* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-hārastî*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 1st person singular - I will break down", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-qqîr*": "article + masculine singular noun - the wall", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ṭaḥtem*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - you plastered", "*tāpēl*": "masculine singular adjective - with whitewash", "*wə-higgaʿtîhû*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect 1st person singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and I will bring it down", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "article + feminine singular noun - the ground", "*wə-niḡlāh*": "conjunction + Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and will be exposed", "*yəsōdô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its foundation", "*wə-nāpəlāh*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - and it will fall", "*û-ḵəlîtem*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you will be consumed", "*bə-tôḵāh*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - in its midst", "*wîdaʿtem*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you will know", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*hārastî*": "I will break down/destroy/demolish", "*tāpēl*": "whitewash/untempered mortar", "*higgaʿtîhû*": "I will bring it down/throw it down/level it", "*ʾāreṣ*": "ground/earth/land", "*ḵəlîtem*": "you will be consumed/destroyed/perish" } } 15 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.13.15", "source": "וְכִלֵּיתִ֤י אֶת־חֲמָתִי֙ בַּקִּ֔יר וּבַטָּחִ֥ים אֹת֖וֹ תָּפֵ֑ל וְאֹמַ֤ר לָכֶם֙ אֵ֣ין הַקִּ֔יר וְאֵ֖ין הַטָּחִ֥ים אֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-ḵillêtî* *ʾet*-*ḥămātî* *ba-qqîr* *û-ḇaṭṭāḥîm* *ʾōtô* *tāpēl* *wə-ʾōmar* *lāḵem* *ʾên* *ha-qqîr* *wə-ʾên* *ha-ṭṭāḥîm* *ʾōtô*", "grammar": { "*wə-ḵillêtî*": "conjunction + Piel perfect 1st person singular - I will exhaust/finish", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ḥămātî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my wrath", "*ba-qqîr*": "preposition + article + masculine singular noun - on the wall", "*û-ḇaṭṭāḥîm*": "conjunction + preposition + article + Qal participle masculine plural - and on those plastering", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - it", "*tāpēl*": "masculine singular adjective - with whitewash", "*wə-ʾōmar*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 1st person singular - and I will say", "*lāḵem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*ha-qqîr*": "article + masculine singular noun - the wall", "*wə-ʾên*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there are no", "*ha-ṭṭāḥîm*": "article + Qal participle masculine plural - the ones plastering", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - it" }, "variants": { "*ḵillêtî*": "I will exhaust/finish/complete", "*ḥămātî*": "my wrath/rage/anger", "*tāpēl*": "whitewash/untempered mortar" } }
• Ezek 13:22-23 : 22 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.13.22", "source": "יַ֣עַן הַכְא֤וֹת לֵב־צַדִּיק֙ שֶׁ֔קֶר וַאֲנִ֖י לֹ֣א הִכְאַבְתִּ֑יו וּלְחַזֵּק֙ יְדֵ֣י רָשָׁ֔ע לְבִלְתִּי־שׁ֛וּב מִדַּרְכּ֥וֹ הָרָ֖ע לְהַחֲיֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*yaʿan* *haḵʾôt* *lēḇ*-*ṣaddîq* *šeqer* *wa-ʾănî* *lōʾ* *hiḵʾaḇtîw* *û-ləḥazzēq* *yədê* *rāšāʿ* *ləḇiltî*-*šûḇ* *mi-ddarkô* *hā-rāʿ* *lə-haḥăyōtô*", "grammar": { "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*haḵʾôt*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - disheartening", "*lēḇ*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*šeqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsely", "*wa-ʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular independent pronoun - and I", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hiḵʾaḇtîw*": "Hiphil perfect 1st person singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - I made him sad", "*û-ləḥazzēq*": "conjunction + preposition + Piel infinitive construct - and to strengthen", "*yədê*": "feminine dual construct - hands of", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - wicked", "*ləḇiltî*": "preposition - so that not", "*šûḇ*": "Qal infinitive construct - return", "*mi-ddarkô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his way", "*hā-rāʿ*": "article + masculine singular adjective - the evil", "*lə-haḥăyōtô*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to save his life" }, "variants": { "*haḵʾôt*": "disheartening/paining/making sad", "*šeqer*": "falsely/with falsehood/with lies", "*ḥazzēq*": "to strengthen/support/encourage", "*yədê*": "hands/power/efforts", "*haḥăyōtô*": "to save his life/preserve him alive" } } 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" } }
• 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" } }
• 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" } }
• Jer 23:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.23.25", "source": "שָׁמַ֗עְתִּי אֵ֤ת אֲשֶׁר־אָֽמְרוּ֙ הַנְּבִאִ֔ים הַֽנִּבְּאִ֥ים בִּשְׁמִ֛י שֶׁ֖קֶר לֵאמֹ֑ר חָלַ֖מְתִּי חָלָֽמְתִּי׃", "text": "*Šāmaʿtî* *ʾēt* which-*ʾāmərû* the-*nəbīʾîm*, the-*nibəʾîm* in-*šəmî* *šeqer*, *lēʾmōr*: *ḥālamtî*, *ḥālāmtî*.", "grammar": { "*Šāmaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have heard", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾāmərû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they said", "*nəbīʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - prophets", "*nibəʾîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - prophesying", "*šəmî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my name", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ḥālamtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have dreamed" }, "variants": { "*nəbīʾîm*": "prophets/spokesmen", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception/disappointment", "*ḥālamtî*": "I have dreamed/I have had a dream" } }
• 1 Kgs 22:22-23 : 22 { "verseID": "1 Kings.22.22", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר אֵצֵא֙ וְהָיִ֙יתִי֙ ר֣וּחַ שֶׁ֔קֶר בְּפִ֖י כָּל־נְבִיאָ֑יו וַיֹּ֗אמֶר תְּפַתֶּה֙ וְגַם־תּוּכָ֔ל צֵ֖א וַעֲשֵׂה־כֵֽן׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer*, *ʾēṣēʾ wə-hāyîtî rûaḥ šeqer* in-*pî* all-*nəb̄îʾāyw*. *wə-yōʾmer*, *təp̄atteh wə-g̱am-tûk̄āl*; *ṣēʾ wa-ʿăśēh-k̄ēn*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʾēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect 1cs - I will go out", "*wə-hāyîtî*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 1cs - and I will be", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*šeqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood", "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*nəb̄îʾāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3ms suffix - his prophets", "*təp̄atteh*": "piel imperfect 2ms - you will entice", "*wə-g̱am*": "waw conjunctive + particle - and also", "*tûk̄āl*": "qal imperfect 2ms - you will prevail", "*ṣēʾ*": "qal imperative ms - go out", "*wa-ʿăśēh*": "waw conjunctive + qal imperative ms - and do", "*k̄ēn*": "adverb - thus/so" }, "variants": { "*ʾēṣēʾ*": "I will go out/proceed/exit", "*hāyîtî*": "I will be/become/exist as", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception/pretense", "*pî*": "mouth/opening/speech", "*nəb̄îʾāyw*": "his prophets/seers/spokesmen", "*təp̄atteh*": "you will entice/persuade/deceive", "*tûk̄āl*": "you will prevail/be able/succeed", "*ṣēʾ*": "go out/exit/proceed", "*ʿăśēh*": "do/make/accomplish/perform" } } 23 { "verseID": "1 Kings.22.23", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה הִנֵּ֨ה נָתַ֤ן יְהוָה֙ ר֣וּחַ שֶׁ֔קֶר בְּפִ֖י כָּל־נְבִיאֶ֣יךָ אֵ֑לֶּה וַֽיהוָ֔ה דִּבֶּ֥ר עָלֶ֖יךָ רָעָֽה׃", "text": "And-now, behold *nātan YHWH rûaḥ šeqer* in-*pî* all-*nəb̄îʾekā* these, and-*YHWH dibber* concerning-you *rāʿâ*.", "grammar": { "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3ms - he has given/put", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*šeqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood", "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*nəb̄îʾekā*": "masculine plural noun with 2ms suffix - your prophets", "*dibber*": "piel perfect 3ms - he has spoken", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun - evil/calamity" }, "variants": { "*nātan*": "given/put/placed/set/appointed", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception/pretense", "*pî*": "mouth/opening/speech", "*nəb̄îʾekā*": "your prophets/seers/spokesmen", "*dibber*": "spoken/declared/commanded", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/calamity/misfortune/disaster" } }
• Isa 28:10-13 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.28.10", "source": "כִּי צַו לָצָו צַו לָצָו קַו לָקָו קַו לָקָו זְעֵיר שָׁם זְעֵיר שָׁם", "text": "For *ṣaw* to-*ṣāw* *ṣaw* to-*ṣāw* *qaw* to-*qāw* *qaw* to-*qāw* *zəʿēyr* *šām* *zəʿēyr* *šām*", "grammar": { "*ṣaw*": "masculine singular noun - command/precept", "*ṣāw*": "masculine singular noun - command/precept", "*qaw*": "masculine singular noun - line/measuring line", "*qāw*": "masculine singular noun - line/measuring line", "*zəʿēyr*": "masculine singular adjective - little", "*šām*": "adverb - there" }, "variants": { "*ṣaw*": "command/precept/rule", "*qaw*": "line/measuring line/rule", "*zəʿēyr*": "little/a little/small amount" } } 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.28.11", "source": "כִּי בְּלַעֲגֵי שָׂפָה וּבְלָשׁוֹן אַחֶרֶת יְדַבֵּר אֶל־הָעָם הַזֶּה", "text": "For with-*laʿăḡēy* *śāp̄āh* and-with-*lāšôn* *ʾaḥereṯ* *yəḏabbēr* to-*hāʿām* *hazzeh*", "grammar": { "*laʿăḡēy*": "masculine plural construct - mockings of", "*śāp̄āh*": "feminine singular noun - lip/speech", "*lāšôn*": "feminine singular noun - tongue/language", "*ʾaḥereṯ*": "feminine singular adjective - another/different", "*yəḏabbēr*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will speak", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the people", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this" }, "variants": { "*laʿăḡēy*": "mockings/stammerings/alien speech", "*śāp̄āh*": "lip/speech/language", "*lāšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*yəḏabbēr*": "will speak/will talk" } } 12 { "verseID": "Isaiah.28.12", "source": "אֲשֶׁר אָמַר אֲלֵיהֶם זֹאת הַמְּנוּחָה הָנִיחוּ לֶעָיֵף וְזֹאת הַמַּרְגֵּעָה וְלֹא אָבוּא שְׁמוֹעַ", "text": "*ʾăšer* *ʾāmar* to-them this *hamməṇûḥāh* *hānîḥû* to-*ʿāyēp̄* and-this *hammarəgēʿāh* and-not *ʾāḇûʾ* *šəmôaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*hamməṇûḥāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the rest", "*hānîḥû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - cause to rest", "*ʿāyēp̄*": "masculine singular adjective - weary/faint", "*hammarəgēʿāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the refreshing", "*ʾāḇûʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were willing", "*šəmôaʿ*": "qal infinitive construct - to hear" }, "variants": { "*hamməṇûḥāh*": "the rest/the resting place", "*hānîḥû*": "cause to rest/give rest", "*ʿāyēp̄*": "weary/faint/exhausted", "*hammarəgēʿāh*": "the refreshing/the repose", "*ʾāḇûʾ*": "were willing/consented/wanted" } } 13 { "verseID": "Isaiah.28.13", "source": "וְהָיָה לָהֶם דְּבַר־יְהוָה צַו לָצָו צַו לָצָו קַו לָקָו קַו לָקָו זְעֵיר שָׁם זְעֵיר שָׁם לְמַעַן יֵלְכוּ וְכָשְׁלוּ אָחוֹר וְנִשְׁבָּרוּ וְנוֹקְשׁוּ וְנִלְכָּדוּ", "text": "*Wə-hāyāh* to-them *dəḇar*-*YHWH* *ṣaw* to-*ṣāw* *ṣaw* to-*ṣāw* *qaw* to-*qāw* *qaw* to-*qāw* *zəʿēyr* *šām* *zəʿēyr* *šām* so-that *yēləḵû* and-*ḵāšəlû* *ʾāḥôr* and-*nišbārû* and-*nôqəšû* and-*nilkāḏû*", "grammar": { "*Wə-hāyāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and will be", "*dəḇar*": "masculine singular construct - word of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ṣaw*": "masculine singular noun - command/precept", "*ṣāw*": "masculine singular noun - command/precept", "*qaw*": "masculine singular noun - line/measuring line", "*qāw*": "masculine singular noun - line/measuring line", "*zəʿēyr*": "masculine singular adjective - little", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*yēləḵû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will go", "*ḵāšəlû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they stumble", "*ʾāḥôr*": "adverb - backward", "*nišbārû*": "niphal perfect 3rd common plural - they are broken", "*nôqəšû*": "niphal perfect 3rd common plural - they are snared", "*nilkāḏû*": "niphal perfect 3rd common plural - they are caught" }, "variants": { "*ṣaw*": "command/precept/rule", "*qaw*": "line/measuring line/rule", "*zəʿēyr*": "little/a little/small amount", "*yēləḵû*": "will go/will walk/will proceed", "*ḵāšəlû*": "stumble/fall/stagger", "*nišbārû*": "are broken/are shattered", "*nôqəšû*": "are snared/are trapped", "*nilkāḏû*": "are caught/are captured/are taken" } }