Jeremiah 38:16

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.16", "source": "וַיִּשָּׁבַ֞ע הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ צִדְקִיָּ֛הוּ אֶֽל־יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ בַּסֵּ֣תֶר לֵאמֹ֑ר חַי־יְהוָ֞ה *את אֲשֶׁר֩ עָשָׂה־לָ֨נוּ אֶת־הַנֶּ֤פֶשׁ הַזֹּאת֙ אִם־אֲמִיתֶ֔ךָ וְאִם־אֶתֶּנְךָ֗ בְּיַד֙ הָאֲנָשִׁ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה אֲשֶׁ֥ר מְבַקְשִׁ֖ים אֶת־נַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃ ס", "text": "And-*yiššābaʿ* the-*melek* *ṣidqîyāhū* to-*yirmĕyāhū* in-the-*sēter* *lēmōr*: *ḥay*-*yĕhwāh* *ʾet* who *ʿāśāh*-to-us *ʾet*-the-*nepeš* the-*zōʾt* if-*ʾămîtekā* and-if-*ʾettenĕkā* in-*yad* the-*ʾănāšîm* the-*ʾēlleh* who *mĕbaqqĕšîm* *ʾet*-*napšekā*.", "grammar": { "*yiššābaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he swore", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with article - the king", "*ṣidqîyāhū*": "proper name - Zedekiah", "*yirmĕyāhū*": "proper name with preposition *ʾel* - to Jeremiah", "*sēter*": "masculine singular noun with article and preposition *bĕ* - in the secret/privately", "*lēmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ḥay*": "adjective construct - living/as lives", "*yĕhwāh*": "divine name - YHWH", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker (or possibly untranslated particle)", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made/created", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular noun with article - the soul/life", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative - this", "*ʾămîtekā*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix with conditional *ʾim* - if I kill you", "*ʾettenĕkā*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix with conditional *ʾim* - if I give you", "*yad*": "feminine singular construct with preposition *bĕ* - in the hand of", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun with article - the men", "*ʾēlleh*": "plural demonstrative with article - these", "*mĕbaqqĕšîm*": "Piel participle, masculine plural - seeking", "*napšekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your life/soul" }, "variants": { "*yiššābaʿ*": "swore/took an oath", "*sēter*": "secret/privately/hiding", "*ḥay*": "as lives/by the life of", "*yĕhwāh*": "LORD/Yahweh (divine name)", "*ʿāśāh*": "made/created/formed", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/being", "*ʾămîtekā*": "kill you/put you to death", "*ʾettenĕkā*": "give you/hand you over", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/people/individuals", "*mĕbaqqĕšîm*": "seeking/looking for/pursuing", "*napšekā*": "your life/your soul/your being" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּשָּׁבַ֞ע הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ צִדְקִיָּ֛הוּ אֶֽל־יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ בַּסֵּ֣תֶר לֵאמֹ֑ר חַי־יְהוָ֞ה *את אֲשֶׁר֩ עָשָׂה־לָ֨נוּ אֶת־הַנֶּ֤פֶשׁ הַזֹּאת֙ אִם־אֲמִיתֶ֔ךָ וְאִם־אֶתֶּנְךָ֗ בְּיַד֙ הָאֲנָשִׁ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה אֲשֶׁ֥ר מְבַקְשִׁ֖ים אֶת־נַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃ ס

Transliteration

And-yiššābaʿ the-melek ṣidqîyāhū to-yirmĕyāhū in-the-sēter lēmōr: ḥay-yĕhwāh ʾet who ʿāśāh-to-us ʾet-the-nepeš the-zōʾt if-ʾămîtekā and-if-ʾettenĕkā in-yad the-ʾănāšîm the-ʾēlleh who mĕbaqqĕšîm ʾet-napšekā.

Grammar Details

• *yiššābaʿ*: waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he swore
• *melek*: masculine singular noun with article - the king
• *ṣidqîyāhū*: proper name - Zedekiah
• *yirmĕyāhū*: proper name with preposition *ʾel* - to Jeremiah
• *sēter*: masculine singular noun with article and preposition *bĕ* - in the secret/privately
• *lēmōr*: Qal infinitive construct - saying
• *ḥay*: adjective construct - living/as lives
• *yĕhwāh*: divine name - YHWH
• *ʾet*: direct object marker (or possibly untranslated particle)
• *ʿāśāh*: Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made/created
• *nepeš*: feminine singular noun with article - the soul/life
• *zōʾt*: feminine singular demonstrative - this
• *ʾămîtekā*: Hiphil imperfect, 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix with conditional *ʾim* - if I kill you
• *ʾettenĕkā*: Qal imperfect, 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix with conditional *ʾim* - if I give you
• *yad*: feminine singular construct with preposition *bĕ* - in the hand of
• *ʾănāšîm*: masculine plural noun with article - the men
• *ʾēlleh*: plural demonstrative with article - these
• *mĕbaqqĕšîm*: Piel participle, masculine plural - seeking
• *napšekā*: feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your life/soul

Word Meanings

• *yiššābaʿ*: swore/took an oath
• *sēter*: secret/privately/hiding
• *ḥay*: as lives/by the life of
• *yĕhwāh*: LORD/Yahweh (divine name)
• *ʿāśāh*: made/created/formed
• *nepeš*: soul/life/being
• *ʾămîtekā*: kill you/put you to death
• *ʾettenĕkā*: give you/hand you over
• *yad*: hand/power/control
• *ʾănāšîm*: men/people/individuals
• *mĕbaqqĕšîm*: seeking/looking for/pursuing
• *napšekā*: your life/your soul/your being

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But King Zedekiah swore an oath secretly to Jeremiah, "As surely as the LORD lives, who has given us breath, I will neither put you to death nor hand you over to those who want to kill you."

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  So Zedekiah the king sware secretly unto emiah, saying, As the LORD liveth, that made us this soul, I will not put thee to death, neither will I give thee into the hand of these men that seek thy life.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  So Zedekiah the king swore secretly to Jeremiah, saying, As the LORD lives, who made us this soul, I will not put you to death, nor will I give you into the hand of these men who seek your life.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  So Zedekiah the king sware secretly unto Jeremiah, saying, As the LORD liveth, that made us this soul, I will not put thee to death, neither will I give thee into the hand of these men that seek thy life.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  So Zedekiah{H6667} the king{H4428} sware{H7650} secretly{H5643} unto Jeremiah,{H3414} saying,{H559} As Jehovah{H3068} liveth,{H2416} that made{H6213} us this soul,{H5315} I will not put thee to death,{H4191} neither will I give{H5414} thee into the hand{H3027} of these men{H582} that seek{H1245} thy life.{H5315}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  So Zedekiah{H6667} the king{H4428} sware{H7650}{(H8735)} secretly{H5643} unto Jeremiah{H3414}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, As the LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, that made{H6213}{(H8804)} us this soul{H5315}, I will not put thee to death{H4191}{(H8686)}, neither will I give{H5414}{(H8799)} thee into the hand{H3027} of these men{H582} that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} thy life{H5315}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  So the kynge swore an ooth secretly vnto Ieremy, sayenge: As truly as the LORDE lyueth, that made vs these soules, I will not slaye the, ner geue the in to the hodes of them, that seke after thy life.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So the King sware secretly vnto Ieremiah, saying, As the Lorde liueth that made vs these soules, I will not slay thee, nor giue thee into the hands of those men that seeke thy life.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  So the kyng swore an oth secretely to Ieremie, saying: As the Lorde liueth that made vs these soules, I wyll not slay thee, nor geue thee into the handes of them that seke after thy lyfe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  So Zedekiah the king sware secretly unto Jeremiah, saying, [As] the LORD liveth, that made us this soul, I will not put thee to death, neither will I give thee into the hand of these men that seek thy life.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  So Zedekiah the king swore secretly to Jeremiah, saying, As Yahweh lives, who made us this soul, I will not put you to death, neither will I give you into the hand of these men who seek your life.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the king Zedekiah sweareth unto Jeremiah in secret, saying, `Jehovah liveth, He who made for us this soul, I do not put thee to death, nor give thee unto the hand of these men who are seeking thy soul.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  So Zedekiah the king sware secretly unto Jeremiah, saying, As Jehovah liveth, that made us this soul, I will not put thee to death, neither will I give thee into the hand of these men that seek thy life.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  So Zedekiah the king sware secretly unto Jeremiah, saying, As Jehovah liveth, that made us this soul, I will not put thee to death, neither will I give thee into the hand of these men that seek thy life.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So King Zedekiah gave his oath to Jeremiah secretly, saying, By the living Lord, who gave us our life, I will not put you to death, or give you up to these men who are desiring to take your life.

• World English Bible (2000)

  So Zedekiah the king swore secretly to Jeremiah, saying, As Yahweh lives, who made us this soul, I will not put you to death, neither will I give you into the hand of these men who seek your life.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So King Zedekiah made a secret promise to Jeremiah and sealed it with an oath. He promised,“As surely as the LORD lives who has given us life and breath, I promise you this: I will not kill you or hand you over to those men who want to kill you.”

Referenced Verses

• Jer 37:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.37.17", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַח֩ הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ צִדְקִיָּ֜הוּ וַיִּקָּחֵ֗הוּ וַיִּשְׁאָלֵ֨הוּ הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ בְּבֵיתוֹ֙ בַּסֵּ֔תֶר וַיֹּ֕אמֶר הֲיֵ֥שׁ דָּבָ֖ר מֵאֵ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙ יֵ֔שׁ וַיֹּ֕אמֶר בְּיַ֥ד מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶ֖ל תִּנָּתֵֽן׃ ס", "text": "And-*wayyišlaḥ* the-*meleḵ* *Ṣidqiyyāhû* and-*wayyiqqāḥēhû* and-*wayyišʾālēhû* the-*meleḵ* in-*bêtô* in-the-*sēter* and-*wayyōʾmer* is-there *dāḇār* from-*ʾēt* *YHWH* and-*wayyōʾmer* *Yirməyāhû* there-is and-*wayyōʾmer* in-*yad* *meleḵ*-*Bāḇel* *tinnātēn*. ס", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*Ṣidqiyyāhû*": "proper noun - Zedekiah", "*wayyiqqāḥēhû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he took him", "*wayyišʾālēhû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he asked him", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*sēter*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the secret/privately", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*dāḇār*": "masculine singular noun - word/message", "*ʾēt*": "preposition - from", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*Yirməyāhû*": "proper noun - Jeremiah", "*yad*": "feminine singular construct - hand of", "*Bāḇel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*tinnātēn*": "Niphal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will be given", "ס": "paragraph marker" }, "variants": { "in-the-*sēter*": "in secret/privately/confidentially", "in-*yad*": "into the hand of/into the power of", "*tinnātēn*": "you will be given/you will be delivered" } }
• Isa 57:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.57.16", "source": "כִּ֣י לֹ֤א לְעוֹלָם֙ אָרִ֔יב וְלֹ֥א לָנֶ֖צַח אֶקְּצ֑וֹף כִּי־ר֙וּחַ֙ מִלְּפָנַ֣י יַֽעֲט֔וֹף וּנְשָׁמ֖וֹת אֲנִ֥י עָשִֽׂיתִי׃", "text": "*kî* *lōʾ* *lə-ʿôlām* *ʾārîb* *wə-lōʾ* *lāneṣaḥ* *ʾeqqəṣôp* *kî-rûaḥ* *millə pānay* *yaʿăṭôp* *û-nəšāmôt* *ʾănî* *ʿāśîtî*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*lə-ʿôlām*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - forever", "*ʾārîb*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will contend/strive", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunctive waw + negative particle - and not", "*lāneṣaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - for eternity/perpetually", "*ʾeqqəṣôp*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be angry", "*kî-rûaḥ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, singular - for spirit", "*millə pānay*": "preposition + preposition + noun, masculine, plural + 1st person singular suffix - from before me", "*yaʿăṭôp*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it would faint/be overwhelmed", "*û-nəšāmôt*": "conjunctive waw + noun, feminine, plural - and souls/breath", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*ʿāśîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have made" }, "variants": { "*lə-ʿôlām*": "forever/eternally/perpetually", "*ʾārîb*": "I will contend/dispute/strive", "*lāneṣaḥ*": "perpetually/continually/forever", "*ʾeqqəṣôp*": "I will be angry/wrathful/indignant", "*yaʿăṭôp*": "would faint/grow weary/be overwhelmed", "*millə pānay*": "from before me/from my presence", "*nəšāmôt*": "souls/breaths/spirits/life" } }
• Jer 34:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.34.20", "source": "וְנָתַתִּ֤י אוֹתָם֙ בְּיַ֣ד אֹֽיְבֵיהֶ֔ם וּבְיַ֖ד מְבַקְשֵׁ֣י נַפְשָׁ֑ם וְהָיְתָ֤ה נִבְלָתָם֙ לְמַֽאֲכָ֔ל לְע֥וֹף הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם וּלְבֶהֱמַ֥ת הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And I *nātattî* them into *yad* *ʾōyəbêhem* and into *yad* *məbaqšê* their *napšām*, and *hāyətāh* their *niblātām* for *maʾăkāl* for *ʿôp* the *šāmayim* and for *behemat* the *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*nātattî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st common singular - I will give", "*yad*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - hand of", "*ʾōyəbêhem*": "noun, masculine, plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their enemies", "*yad*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - hand of", "*məbaqšê*": "verb, piel participle, masculine plural, construct - seekers of", "*napšām*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their life", "*hāyətāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she will be", "*niblātām*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their corpse", "*maʾăkāl*": "noun, masculine, singular - food", "*ʿôp*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - birds of", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine, plural, definite - the heavens", "*behemat*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - beasts of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular, definite - the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*nātattî*": "I will give/I will deliver/I will hand over", "*ʾōyəbêhem*": "their enemies/their foes", "*məbaqšê*": "seekers of/those who seek", "*napšām*": "their life/their soul/their breath", "*hāyətāh*": "she will be/it will become", "*niblātām*": "their corpse/their dead body", "*maʾăkāl*": "food/sustenance/prey" } }
• Jer 38:1-6 : 1 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.1", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֞ע שְׁפַטְיָ֣ה בֶן־מַתָּ֗ן וּגְדַלְיָ֙הוּ֙ בֶּן־פַּשְׁח֔וּר וְיוּכַל֙ בֶּן־שֶׁ֣לֶמְיָ֔הוּ וּפַשְׁח֖וּר בֶּן־מַלְכִּיָּ֑ה אֶ֨ת־הַדְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֧ר יִרְמְיָ֛הוּ מְדַבֵּ֥ר אֶל־כָּל־הָעָ֖ם לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "And *wə-yišmaʿ* *Šəp̄aṭyāh* son-of-*Mattān* and *Gəḏalyāhû* son-of-*Pašḥûr* and *Yûḵal* son-of-*Šelemyāhû* and *Pašḥûr* son-of-*Malkiyyāh* *ʾēt*-the-*dəḇārîm* which *Yirməyāhû* *məḏabbēr* to-all-the-*ʿām* *lēʾmōr*", "grammar": { "*wə-yišmaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he heard", "*Šəp̄aṭyāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shephatiah", "*Mattān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Mattan", "*Gəḏalyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gedaliah", "*Pašḥûr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Pashhur", "*Yûḵal*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jucal", "*Šelemyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shelemiah", "*Malkiyyāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Malchiah", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*dəḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words/things", "*Yirməyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jeremiah", "*məḏabbēr*": "piel participle, masculine singular - speaking/was speaking", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying" }, "variants": { "*wə-yišmaʿ*": "and he heard/listened", "*dəḇārîm*": "words/things/matters", "*məḏabbēr*": "was speaking/spoke continually" } } 2 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.2", "source": "כֹּה֮ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָה֒ הַיֹּשֵׁב֙ בָּעִ֣יר הַזֹּ֔את יָמ֕וּת בַּחֶ֖רֶב בָּרָעָ֣ב וּבַדָּ֑בֶר וְהַיֹּצֵ֤א אֶל־הַכַּשְׂדִּים֙ *יחיה **וְחָיָ֔ה וְהָיְתָה־לּ֥וֹ נַפְשׁ֛וֹ לְשָׁלָ֖ל וָחָֽי׃", "text": "Thus *kōh* *ʾāmar* *YHWH*, the-*yōšēḇ* in-the-*ʿîr* the-*zōʾt* shall-*yāmût* by-the-*ḥereḇ*, by-the-*rāʿāḇ*, and-by-the-*dāḇer*, and-the-*yōṣēʾ* to-the-*kaśdîm* shall-*yiḥyeh* [*wə-ḥāyāh*] and-*wə-hāytāh*-to-him *nap̄šô* for-*šālāl* and-*wā-ḥāy*", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/has said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*yōšēḇ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - dwelling/sitting/remaining", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*yāmût*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will die", "*ḥereḇ*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*rāʿāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - famine/hunger", "*dāḇer*": "noun, masculine singular - plague/pestilence", "*yōṣēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - going out/exiting", "*kaśdîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Chaldeans", "*yiḥyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will live (Ketiv)", "*wə-ḥāyāh*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will live (Qere)", "*wə-hāytāh*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it will be", "*nap̄šô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul/life", "*šālāl*": "noun, masculine singular - spoil/plunder/prey", "*wā-ḥāy*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will live" }, "variants": { "*yōšēḇ*": "one who remains/dwells/sits/stays", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*ḥereḇ*": "sword/warfare", "*rāʿāḇ*": "famine/hunger", "*dāḇer*": "plague/pestilence", "*yōṣēʾ*": "one who goes out/exits/defects", "*nap̄šô*": "his soul/life/self", "*šālāl*": "spoil/plunder/booty/prey", "*yiḥyeh*/*wə-ḥāyāh*": "textual variant (Ketiv/Qere) - both meaning 'he will live'" } } 3 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.3", "source": "כֹּ֖ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֑ה הִנָּתֹ֨ן תִּנָּתֵ֜ן הָעִ֣יר הַזֹּ֗את בְּיַ֛ד חֵ֥יל מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶ֖ל וּלְכָדָֽהּ׃", "text": "Thus *kōh* *ʾāmar* *YHWH*, *hinnātōn* *tinnātēn* the-*ʿîr* the-*zōʾt* into-*yad* *ḥêl* *meleḵ*-*Bāḇel* and-*ûləḵāḏāh*", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/has said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*hinnātōn*": "infinitive absolute, niphal - surely given", "*tinnātēn*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will be given", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*ḥêl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - army/force of", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Bāḇel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*ûləḵāḏāh*": "waw + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he will capture it" }, "variants": { "*hinnātōn* *tinnātēn*": "emphatic construction - surely/certainly will be given", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*ḥêl*": "army/force/strength", "*ûləḵāḏāh*": "and he will capture/seize it" } } 4 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.4", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֨וּ הַשָּׂרִ֜ים אֶל־הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ י֣וּמַת נָא֮ אֶת־הָאִ֣ישׁ הַזֶּה֒ כִּֽי־עַל־כֵּ֡ן הֽוּא־מְרַפֵּ֡א אֶת־יְדֵי֩ אַנְשֵׁ֨י הַמִּלְחָמָ֜ה הַֽנִּשְׁאָרִ֣ים ׀ בָּעִ֣יר הַזֹּ֗את וְאֵת֙ יְדֵ֣י כָל־הָעָ֔ם לְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם כַּדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה כִּ֣י ׀ הָאִ֣ישׁ הַזֶּ֗ה אֵינֶ֨נּוּ דֹרֵ֧שׁ לְשָׁל֛וֹם לָעָ֥ם הַזֶּ֖ה כִּ֥י אִם־לְרָעָֽה׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmərû* the-*śārîm* to-the-*meleḵ*, let-*yûmat* *nāʾ* *ʾēt*-the-*ʾîš* the-*zeh*, for-*kî*-upon-*kēn* he-is-*mərappēʾ* *ʾēt*-*yəḏê* *ʾanšê* the-*milḥāmāh* the-*niš'ārîm* in-the-*ʿîr* the-*zōʾt* and-*ʾēt*-*yəḏê* all-the-*ʿām* by-*lə-ḏabbēr* to-them like-the-*dəḇārîm* the-*ʾēlleh*; for-*kî* the-*ʾîš* the-*zeh* *ʾênenû* *dōrēš* for-*šālôm* to-the-*ʿām* the-*zeh* *kî* if-*ʾim*-for-*rāʿāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - princes/officials", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*yûmat*": "hophal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let him be put to death", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so/therefore", "*mərappēʾ*": "piel participle, masculine singular - weakening/enfeebling", "*yəḏê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - hands of", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle", "*niš'ārîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - remaining/left", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*lə-ḏabbēr*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - by speaking", "*dəḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words/things", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*ʾênenû*": "particle of negation + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he is not", "*dōrēš*": "qal participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/welfare", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*kî* *ʾim*": "conjunction pair - but rather/except", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/harm/calamity" }, "variants": { "*mərappēʾ*": "weakening/enfeebling/discouraging/making slack", "*yəḏê*": "hands/strength/power", "*niš'ārîm*": "remaining/surviving/left", "*dōrēš*": "seeking/pursuing/inquiring", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/well-being/prosperity", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/harm/calamity/disaster" } } 5 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.5", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ צִדְקִיָּ֔הוּ הִנֵּה־ה֖וּא בְּיֶדְכֶ֑ם כִּֽי־אֵ֣ין הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ יוּכַ֥ל אֶתְכֶ֖ם דָּבָֽר׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* the-*meleḵ* *Ṣiḏqiyyāhû*, *hinnēh*-he in-*yeḏḵem* for-*kî*-*ʾên* the-*meleḵ* *yûḵal* *ʾetḵem* *dāḇār*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*Ṣiḏqiyyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Zedekiah", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*yeḏḵem*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your hand", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*yûḵal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - able/can", "*ʾetḵem*": "direct object marker + 2nd masculine plural suffix - against you", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing/matter" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/lo/see", "*yeḏḵem*": "your hand/power/control", "*yûḵal*": "is able/can prevail/can do", "*dāḇār*": "word/thing/matter/anything" } } 6 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.6", "source": "וַיִּקְח֣וּ אֶֽת־יִרְמְיָ֗הוּ וַיַּשְׁלִ֨כוּ אֹת֜וֹ אֶל־הַבּ֣וֹר ׀ מַלְכִּיָּ֣הוּ בֶן־הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ אֲשֶׁר֙ בַּחֲצַ֣ר הַמַּטָּרָ֔ה וַיְשַׁלְּח֥וּ אֶֽת־יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ בַּחֲבָלִ֑ים וּבַבּ֤וֹר אֵֽין־מַ֙יִם֙ כִּ֣י אִם־טִ֔יט וַיִּטְבַּ֥ע יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ בַּטִּֽיט׃", "text": "And *wə-yiqqəḥû* *ʾet*-*Yirməyāhû* and *wə-yašliḵû* *ʾōtô* into-the-*bôr* of-*Malkiyyāhû* son-of-the-*meleḵ* which in-the-*ḥăṣar* the-*maṭṭārāh*, and-*wə-yəšalləḥû* *ʾet*-*Yirməyāhû* with-*ḥăḇālîm*; and-in-the-*bôr* *ʾên*-*mayim* *kî* *ʾim*-*ṭîṭ* and-*wə-yiṭbaʿ* *Yirməyāhû* in-the-*ṭîṭ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqəḥû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they took", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yirməyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jeremiah", "*wə-yašliḵû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they threw", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*bôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - pit/cistern of", "*Malkiyyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Malchiah", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ḥăṣar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - court of", "*maṭṭārāh*": "noun, feminine singular - guard/prison", "*wə-yəšalləḥû*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they let down", "*ḥăḇālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - ropes", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there was no", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*kî* *ʾim*": "conjunction pair - but only", "*ṭîṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - mud/mire", "*wə-yiṭbaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sank", "*ṭîṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - mud/mire" }, "variants": { "*bôr*": "pit/cistern/dungeon", "*ḥăṣar*": "court/yard/enclosure", "*maṭṭārāh*": "guard/prison/place of confinement", "*wə-yəšalləḥû*": "and they let down/sent down", "*ḥăḇālîm*": "ropes/cords", "*ṭîṭ*": "mud/mire/clay" } }
• Zech 12:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Zechariah.12.1", "source": "מַשָּׂ֥א דְבַר־יְהוָ֖ה עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל נְאֻם־יְהוָ֗ה נֹטֶ֤ה שָׁמַ֙יִם֙ וְיֹסֵ֣ד אָ֔רֶץ וְיֹצֵ֥ר רֽוּחַ־אָדָ֖ם בְּקִרְבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Maśśāʾ* *dəḇar*-*YHWH* upon-*Yiśrāʾēl* *nəʾum*-*YHWH* *nōṭeh* *šāmayim* *wə*-*yōsēd* *ʾāreṣ* *wə*-*yōṣēr* *rûaḥ*-*ʾādām* in-*qirbô*", "grammar": { "*Maśśāʾ*": "construct state, masculine singular - burden/oracle/pronouncement", "*dəḇar*": "construct state, masculine singular - word/speech of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*nəʾum*": "construct state, masculine singular - declaration/utterance of", "*nōṭeh*": "participle, masculine singular, Qal - stretching out/extending", "*šāmayim*": "masculine plural - heavens/sky", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yōsēd*": "participle, masculine singular, Qal - founding/establishing", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular - earth/land", "*yōṣēr*": "participle, masculine singular, Qal - forming/shaping", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular - spirit/breath/wind", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular - man/mankind/humanity", "*qirbô*": "masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his midst/within him" }, "variants": { "*Maśśāʾ*": "burden/oracle/pronouncement/utterance", "*dəḇar*": "word/message/matter/thing", "*nəʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle", "*nōṭeh*": "one who stretches out/extends/spreads out", "*yōsēd*": "one who founds/establishes/lays foundation", "*yōṣēr*": "one who forms/shapes/fashions", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind/life-force", "*qirbô*": "within him/inside him/in his midst" } }
• John 3:2 : 2 { "verseID": "John.3.2", "source": "Οὗτος ἦλθεν πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν νυκτός, καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Ῥαββί, οἴδαμεν ὅτι ἀπὸ Θεοῦ ἐλήλυθας διδάσκαλος: οὐδεὶς γὰρ ταῦτα τὰ σημεῖα δύναται ποιεῖν ἃ σὺ ποιεῖς, ἐὰν μὴ ᾖ ὁ Θεὸς μετʼ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Houtos ēlthen pros* the *Iēsoun nuktos*, and *eipen* to him, *Rabbi*, we *oidamen hoti* from *Theou elēluthas didaskalos*: *oudeis gar tauta ta sēmeia dunatai poiein ha su poieis*, if not *ē ho Theos met'* him.", "grammar": { "*Houtos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - this one/he", "*ēlthen*": "aorist, 3rd singular - came/went [completed action]", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*nuktos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of night/at night [temporal]", "*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular - said/spoke [completed action]", "*Rabbi*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Rabbi/Teacher [Aramaic term]", "*oidamen*": "perfect, 1st plural - we know/have known", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God/from God", "*elēluthas*": "perfect, 2nd singular - you have come", "*didaskalos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - teacher", "*oudeis*": "negative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - no one", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - these", "*sēmeia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - signs/miracles", "*dunatai*": "present, middle/passive, 3rd singular - is able/can", "*poiein*": "present, infinitive - to do/make", "*ha*": "relative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - which", "*su*": "personal pronoun, nominative - you", "*poieis*": "present, 2nd singular - you do/make", "*ē*": "present subjunctive, 3rd singular - might be", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*met'*": "preposition + genitive - with" }, "variants": { "*Rabbi*": "my master/my teacher [Hebrew title of respect]", "*nuktos*": "by night/during night [indicating secrecy/privacy]", "*elēluthas*": "you have come/arrived/appeared", "*sēmeia*": "signs/miracles/wonders [authenticating demonstrations]" } }
• Num 16:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Numbers.16.22", "source": "וַיִּפְּל֤וּ עַל־פְּנֵיהֶם֙ וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ אֵ֕ל אֱלֹהֵ֥י הָרוּחֹ֖ת לְכָל־בָּשָׂ֑ר הָאִ֤ישׁ אֶחָד֙ יֶחֱטָ֔א וְעַ֥ל כָּל־הָעֵדָ֖ה תִּקְצֹֽף׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyippəlû* on-their-faces and *wayyōʾmərû*, *ʾĒl* *ʾĕlōhê* the-*hārûḥōt* to-all-*bāśār*: the-one *ʾeḥād* *yeḥĕṭāʾ* and-upon all-the-*hāʿēdâ* *tiqṣōp*?", "grammar": { "*wayyippəlû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they fell", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾĒl*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*hārûḥōt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the spirits", "*bāśār*": "noun, masculine singular - flesh", "*ʾeḥād*": "adjective, masculine singular - one", "*yeḥĕṭāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will sin", "*hāʿēdâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the congregation", "*tiqṣōp*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will be angry" }, "variants": { "*ʾĒl ʾĕlōhê hārûḥōt ləkāl-bāśār*": "God, the God of the spirits of all flesh", "*tiqṣōp*": "be angry/wrathful/indignant" } }
• Num 27:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Numbers.27.16", "source": "יִפְקֹ֣ד יְהוָ֔ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י הָרוּחֹ֖ת לְכָל־בָּשָׂ֑ר אִ֖ישׁ עַל־הָעֵדָֽה׃", "text": "*yip̄qōḏ* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *hā-rûḥōt* to all-*bāśār* *ʾîš* over-*hā-ʿēḏāh*.", "grammar": { "*yip̄qōḏ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - let him appoint", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*hā-rûḥōt*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the spirits", "*lə-ḵol*": "preposition + construct - to all", "*bāśār*": "masculine singular noun - flesh", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over", "*hā-ʿēḏāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the congregation" }, "variants": { "*yip̄qōḏ*": "appoint/number/visit/attend to", "*ʾĕlōhê* *hā-rûḥōt*": "God of the spirits/God who gives breath to all", "*bāśār*": "flesh/mankind/living beings", "*ʿēḏāh*": "congregation/assembly/community" } }
• Eccl 12:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.12.7", "source": "וְיָשֹׁ֧ב הֶעָפָ֛ר עַל־הָאָ֖רֶץ כְּשֶׁהָיָ֑ה וְהָר֣וּחַ תָּשׁ֔וּב אֶל־הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר נְתָנָֽהּ׃", "text": "Wə-*yāšōḇ* he-*ʿāpār* *ʿal*-hā-*ʾāreṣ* kə-še-*hāyāh* wə-hā-*rûaḥ* *tāšûḇ* *ʾel*-hā-*ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăšer* *nətānāh*", "grammar": { "*yāšōḇ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will return", "*ʿāpār*": "noun, masculine singular - dust/soil", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/to", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it was", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit/breath/wind", "*tāšûḇ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will return", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/which", "*nətānāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he gave it" }, "variants": { "*ʿāpār*": "dust/soil/earth (reference to Genesis 3:19)", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/life-force", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God (plural form used as singular)" } }
• Isa 42:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.42.5", "source": "כֹּֽה־אָמַ֞ר הָאֵ֣ל ׀ יְהוָ֗ה בּוֹרֵ֤א הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ וְנ֣וֹטֵיהֶ֔ם רֹקַ֥ע הָאָ֖רֶץ וְצֶאֱצָאֶ֑יהָ נֹתֵ֤ן נְשָׁמָה֙ לָעָ֣ם עָלֶ֔יהָ וְר֖וּחַ לַהֹלְכִ֥ים בָּֽהּ׃", "text": "*kōh*-*ʾāmar* *hāʾēl* *YHWH* *bôrēʾ* *haššāmayim* *wənôṭêhem* *rōqaʿ* *hāʾāreṣ* *wəṣeʾĕṣāʾêhā* *nōṯēn* *nəšāmāh* *lāʿām* *ʿālêhā* *wərûaḥ* *lahōləḵîm* *bāh*", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "3rd person masculine singular qal perfect verb - he says/said", "*hāʾēl*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the God", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*bôrēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular construct - creator of/creating", "*haššāmayim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the heavens", "*wənôṭêhem*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and who stretches them out", "*rōqaʿ*": "qal participle, masculine singular construct - spreader/spreads out", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth", "*wəṣeʾĕṣāʾêhā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and its offspring/productions", "*nōṯēn*": "qal participle, masculine singular construct - giver of/giving", "*nəšāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - breath", "*lāʿām*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the people", "*ʿālêhā*": "preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - upon it", "*wərûaḥ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and spirit", "*lahōləḵîm*": "preposition + qal participle, masculine plural - to those who walk", "*bāh*": "preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - in it" }, "variants": { "*kōh*": "thus/so/in this manner", "*ʾāmar*": "says/said/declares", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*bôrēʾ*": "creator of/one who creates/creating", "*nôṭêhem*": "who stretches them out/who extends them/who spreads them", "*rōqaʿ*": "who spreads out/who hammers out/who expands", "*ṣeʾĕṣāʾêhā*": "its offspring/its produce/its products/its growth", "*nəšāmāh*": "breath/spirit/life", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*hōləḵîm*": "those who walk/those who go/those who live" } }
• Heb 12:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Hebrews.12.9", "source": "Εἶτα τοὺς μὲν τῆς σαρκὸς ἡμῶν πατέρας εἴχομεν παιδευτὰς, καὶ ἐνετρεπόμεθα: οὐ πολλῷ μᾶλλον ὑποταγησόμεθα τῷ Πατρὶ τῶν πνευμάτων, καὶ ζήσομεν;", "text": "Furthermore the indeed of the *sarkos* of us *pateras eichomen paideutas*, and we *enetrepometha*: not much more shall we *hypotagēsometha* to the *Patri* of the *pneumatōn*, and we shall *zēsomen*?", "grammar": { "*sarkos*": "noun, genitive, singular, feminine - of flesh", "*pateras*": "noun, accusative, plural, masculine - fathers", "*eichomen*": "verb, imperfect active indicative, 1st person plural - we had/we were having", "*paideutas*": "noun, accusative, plural, masculine - discipliners/trainers/instructors", "*enetrepometha*": "verb, imperfect middle/passive indicative, 1st person plural - we respected/were respecting/revered", "*hypotagēsometha*": "verb, future passive indicative, 1st person plural - we shall be subjected/submit", "*Patri*": "noun, dative, singular, masculine - to Father", "*pneumatōn*": "noun, genitive, plural, neuter - of spirits", "*zēsomen*": "verb, future active indicative, 1st person plural - we shall live" }, "variants": { "*sarkos*": "flesh/body/human nature", "*enetrepometha*": "we respected/revered/regarded with deference/were ashamed before", "*hypotagēsometha*": "we shall be subjected/submit/be in subjection", "*pneumatōn*": "spirits/spiritual beings/spiritual natures" } }