Jeremiah 4:22

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.22", "source": "כִּ֣י ׀ אֱוִ֣יל עַמִּ֗י אוֹתִי֙ לֹ֣א יָדָ֔עוּ בָּנִ֤ים סְכָלִים֙ הֵ֔מָּה וְלֹ֥א נְבוֹנִ֖ים הֵ֑מָּה חֲכָמִ֥ים הֵ֙מָּה֙ לְהָרַ֔ע וּלְהֵיטִ֖יב לֹ֥א יָדָֽעוּ׃", "text": "For *ʾĕwîl* my *ʿammî*, me not *yādāʿû*; *bānîm* *səḵālîm* they, and not *nəbônîm* they; *ḥăḵāmîm* they to *hāraʿ*, and to *hêṭîb* not *yādāʿû*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*yādāʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have known", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - children/sons", "*səḵālîm*": "masculine plural adjective - foolish/senseless", "*nəbônîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - understanding ones", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wise/skilled", "*hāraʿ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to do evil", "*hêṭîb*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to do good", "*yādāʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have known" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "foolish/stupid/silly", "*ʿammî*": "my people/nation/folk", "*yādāʿû*": "known/understood/perceived", "*bānîm*": "children/sons/descendants", "*səḵālîm*": "foolish/senseless/stupid", "*nəbônîm*": "understanding ones/discerning ones/intelligent ones", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise/skilled/clever", "*hāraʿ*": "to do evil/harm/wrong", "*hêṭîb*": "to do good/act well/do right" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֣י ׀ אֱוִ֣יל עַמִּ֗י אוֹתִי֙ לֹ֣א יָדָ֔עוּ בָּנִ֤ים סְכָלִים֙ הֵ֔מָּה וְלֹ֥א נְבוֹנִ֖ים הֵ֑מָּה חֲכָמִ֥ים הֵ֙מָּה֙ לְהָרַ֔ע וּלְהֵיטִ֖יב לֹ֥א יָדָֽעוּ׃

Transliteration

For ʾĕwîl my ʿammî, me not yādāʿû; bānîm səḵālîm they, and not nəbônîm they; ḥăḵāmîm they to hāraʿ, and to hêṭîb not yādāʿû

Grammar Details

• *ʾĕwîl*: adjective, masculine singular - foolish
• *ʿammî*: masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my people
• *yādāʿû*: qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have known
• *bānîm*: masculine plural noun - children/sons
• *səḵālîm*: masculine plural adjective - foolish/senseless
• *nəbônîm*: niphal participle, masculine plural - understanding ones
• *ḥăḵāmîm*: masculine plural adjective - wise/skilled
• *hāraʿ*: hiphil infinitive construct - to do evil
• *hêṭîb*: hiphil infinitive construct - to do good

Word Meanings

• *ʾĕwîl*: foolish/stupid/silly
• *ʿammî*: my people/nation/folk
• *yādāʿû*: known/understood/perceived
• *bānîm*: children/sons/descendants
• *səḵālîm*: foolish/senseless/stupid
• *nəbônîm*: understanding ones/discerning ones/intelligent ones
• *ḥăḵāmîm*: wise/skilled/clever
• *hāraʿ*: to do evil/harm/wrong
• *hêṭîb*: to do good/act well/do right

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For my people are foolish; they do not know me. They are senseless children and have no understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they do not know how to do good.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For my people are foolish, they have not known me; they are senseless children, and they have no understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For my people are foolish, they know me not; they are sottish children, and they have no understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Neuertheles this shall come vpon them, because my people is become foolish, and hath vterly no vnderstondinge. They are the children of foolishnes, and without eny discrecio. To do euell, they haue witt ynough: but to do well, they haue no wi?dome.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For my people is foolish, they haue not knowen me: they are foolish children, and haue none vnderstanding: they are wise to doe euill, but to doe well they haue no knowledge.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Neuerthelesse, this shall come vpon them, because my people is become foolishe, and hath not knowen me: they are the children of foolishnesse, and without any discretion: To do euyll, they haue wit inough: but to do well, they haue no wisdome.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For my people [is] foolish, they have not known me; they [are] sottish children, and they have none understanding: they [are] wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For my people are foolish, they don't know me; they are foolish children, and they have no understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For my people `are' foolish, me they have not known, Foolish sons `are' they, yea, they `are' not intelligent, Wise `are' they to do evil, And to do good they have not known.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For my people are foolish, they know me not; they are sottish children, and they have no understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For my people are foolish, they know me not; they are sottish children, and they have no understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For my people are foolish, they have no knowledge of me; they are evil-minded children, without sense, all of them: they are wise in evil-doing, but have no knowledge of doing good.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "For my people are foolish, they don't know me. They are foolish children, and they have no understanding. They are skillful in doing evil, but to do good they have no knowledge."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The LORD answered,“This will happen because my people are foolish. They do not know me. They are like children who have no sense. They have no understanding. They are skilled at doing evil. They do not know how to do good.”

Referenced Verses

• Rom 16:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Romans.16.19", "source": "Ἡ γὰρ ὑμῶν ὑπακοὴ εἰς πάντας ἀφίκετο. Χαίρω οὖν τὸ ἐφʼ ὑμῖν: θέλω δὲ ὑμᾶς σοφοὺς μὲν εἶναι εἰς τὸ ἀγαθόν, ἀκεραίους δὲ εἰς τὸ κακόν.", "text": "For the of-you *hypakoē* to all *aphiketo*. *Chairō* therefore the over you: *thelō* *de* you *sophous* *men* *einai* to the *agathon*, *akeraious* *de* to the *kakon*.", "grammar": { "γὰρ": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "ὑμῶν": "genitive plural pronoun - of you/your", "*hypakoē*": "nominative feminine singular - obedience", "εἰς": "preposition with accusative - to", "πάντας": "accusative masculine plural - all", "*aphiketo*": "aorist indicative middle, 3rd person singular - has reached/has become known", "*Chairō*": "present indicative active, 1st person singular - rejoice/am glad", "οὖν": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "ἐφʼ": "preposition with dative - over/concerning", "ὑμῖν": "dative plural pronoun - you", "*thelō*": "present indicative active, 1st person singular - want/wish", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "ὑμᾶς": "accusative plural pronoun - you", "*sophous*": "accusative masculine plural - wise", "*men*": "postpositive particle - indeed/on the one hand", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be", "*agathon*": "accusative neuter singular - good", "*akeraious*": "accusative masculine plural - innocent/unmixed", "*kakon*": "accusative neuter singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*hypakoē*": "obedience/compliance", "*aphiketo*": "has reached/has become known/has gone out", "*Chairō*": "rejoice/am glad/delight", "*thelō*": "want/wish/desire", "*sophous*": "wise/skilled/learned", "*einai*": "to be/exist", "*agathon*": "good/what is good", "*akeraious*": "innocent/unmixed/pure/simple", "*kakon*": "evil/what is evil" } }
• 1 Cor 14:20 : 20 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.20", "source": "Ἀδελφοί, μὴ παιδία γίνεσθε ταῖς φρεσίν: ἀλλὰ τῇ κακίᾳ νηπιάζετε, ταῖς δὲ φρεσὶν τέλειοι γίνεσθε.", "text": "*Adelphoi*, *mē* *paidia* *ginesthe* in-the *phresin*: *alla* in-the *kakia* *nēpiazete*, in-the *de* *phresin* *teleioi* *ginesthe*.", "grammar": { "*Adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers/brethren", "*mē*": "negative particle - not [with imperative force]", "*paidia*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*ginesthe*": "present imperative, 2nd plural - become/be", "*phresin*": "dative, feminine, plural - in minds/thinking/understanding", "*alla*": "strong adversative conjunction - but/rather/on the contrary", "*kakia*": "dative, feminine, singular - in evil/malice/wickedness", "*nēpiazete*": "present imperative, 2nd plural - be infants/childlike", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now [contrast]", "*phresin*": "dative, feminine, plural - in minds/thinking/understanding", "*teleioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - mature/complete/perfect", "*ginesthe*": "present imperative, 2nd plural - become/be" }, "variants": { "*Adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/siblings [members of the Christian community]", "*paidia*": "children/young ones", "*phresin*": "minds/thinking/understanding/mental faculties", "*kakia*": "evil/malice/wickedness/vice", "*nēpiazete*": "be infants/be childlike/be immature/be innocent", "*teleioi*": "mature/complete/perfect/full-grown" } }
• Jer 5:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.5.21", "source": "שִׁמְעוּ־נָ֣א זֹ֔את עַ֥ם סָכָ֖ל וְאֵ֣ין לֵ֑ב עֵינַ֤יִם לָהֶם֙ וְלֹ֣א יִרְא֔וּ אָזְנַ֥יִם לָהֶ֖ם וְלֹ֥א יִשְׁמָֽעוּ׃", "text": "*Šim'û*-*nā'* this, *'am* *sākāl* and without *lēb*; *'ênayim* to them and not they *yir'û*, *'āznayim* to them and not they *yišmā'û*.", "grammar": { "*šim'û*": "imperative, masculine plural - hear", "*nā'*": "particle - please (politeness marker)", "*zō't*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*'am*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*sākāl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*'ên*": "negative particle - there is not", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*'ênayim*": "noun, dual - eyes", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*yir'û*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they see", "*'āznayim*": "noun, dual - ears", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*yišmā'û*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they hear" }, "variants": { "*'am sākāl*": "foolish people/senseless nation", "*'ên lēb*": "without heart/without understanding/mindless", "*yir'û*": "they see/perceive/understand", "*yišmā'û*": "they hear/listen/obey" } }
• Rom 3:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Romans.3.11", "source": "Οὐκ ἔστιν ὁ συνίων, οὐκ ἔστιν ὁ ἐκζητῶν τὸν Θεόν.", "text": "*Ouk estin ho syniōn*, *ouk estin ho ekzētōn ton Theon*.", "grammar": { "*Ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*estin*": "verb, present active, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*ho syniōn*": "article + participle, present active, nominative, masculine, singular - the one understanding", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*estin*": "verb, present active, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*ho ekzētōn*": "article + participle, present active, nominative, masculine, singular - the one seeking out", "*ton Theon*": "article + noun, accusative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*syniōn*": "understanding/comprehending/discerning", "*ekzētōn*": "seeking out/searching for/earnestly seeking" } }
• John 16:3 : 3 { "verseID": "John.16.3", "source": "Καὶ ταῦτα ποιήσουσιν ὑμῖν, ὅτι οὐκ ἔγνωσαν τὸν Πατέρα, οὐδὲ ἐμέ.", "text": "And *tauta poiēsousin* to you, because not *egnōsan* the *Patera*, neither me.", "grammar": { "Καὶ": "conjunction - and", "*tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*poiēsousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd person plural - they will do", "ὑμῖν": "personal pronoun, dative, plural - to you", "ὅτι": "conjunction - because", "οὐκ": "negative particle - not", "*egnōsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they knew/have known", "τὸν": "definite article, accusative, masculine, singular - the", "*Patera*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - Father", "οὐδὲ": "negative conjunction - neither/nor", "ἐμέ": "personal pronoun, accusative, singular - me" }, "variants": { "*tauta*": "these things/these acts", "*poiēsousin*": "they will do/they will perform", "*egnōsan*": "they knew/they have known/they recognized" } }
• Hos 4:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Hosea.4.6", "source": "נִדְמ֥וּ עַמִּ֖י מִבְּלִ֣י הַדָּ֑עַת כִּֽי־אַתָּ֞ה הַדַּ֣עַת מָאַ֗סְתָּ וְאֶמְאָֽסְאךָ֙ מִכַּהֵ֣ן לִ֔י וַתִּשְׁכַּח֙ תּוֹרַ֣ת אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ אֶשְׁכַּ֥ח בָּנֶ֖יךָ גַּם־אָֽנִי׃", "text": "*nidmû* *ʿammî* *mi-bblî* *haddāʿat* *kî*-*ʾattâ* *haddaʿat* *māʾastā* *wə-ʾemʾāsəʾkā* *mi-kkahēn* *lî* *wa-tiškaḥ* *tôrat* *ʾĕlōhêkā* *ʾeškaḥ* *bānêkā* *gam*-*ʾānî*", "grammar": { "*nidmû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural, niphal - they are cut off/destroyed/silenced", "*ʿammî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*mi-bblî*": "preposition + negative particle - from lack of/because there is no", "*haddāʿat*": "noun with definite article, feminine singular - the knowledge", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*ʾattâ*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*haddaʿat*": "noun with definite article, feminine singular - the knowledge", "*māʾastā*": "perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have rejected", "*wə-ʾemʾāsəʾkā*": "conjunction + imperfect, 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and I will reject you", "*mi-kkahēn*": "preposition + infinitive construct - from being priest", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - for/to me", "*wa-tiškaḥ*": "conjunction + imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you forgot/have forgotten", "*tôrat*": "construct state, feminine singular - instruction/law of", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun, masculine plural construct form + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*ʾeškaḥ*": "imperfect, 1st person singular - I will forget", "*bānêkā*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sons/children", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*ʾānî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I" }, "variants": { "*nidmû*": "cut off/destroyed/silenced/perish", "*mi-bblî*": "from lack of/without/because there is no", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/insight/understanding", "*māʾas*": "reject/refuse/despise", "*tôrat*": "law/instruction/teaching/direction" } }
• Hos 5:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Hosea.5.4", "source": "לֹ֤א יִתְּנוּ֙ מַ֣עַלְלֵיהֶ֔ם לָשׁ֖וּב אֶל־אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֑ם כִּ֣י ר֤וּחַ זְנוּנִים֙ בְּקִרְבָּ֔ם וְאֶת־יְהוָ֖ה לֹ֥א יָדָֽעוּ׃", "text": "Not *yittənû* *maʿalləlêhem* to-return to-*ʾĕlōhêhem*, for *rûaḥ* *zənûnîm* in-midst-of-them, *wə*-*ʾeṯ*-*YHWH* not *yāḏāʿû*.", "grammar": { "*yittənû*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they give/allow", "*maʿalləlêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their deeds/actions", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their God", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*zənûnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - harlotries/fornications", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*yāḏāʿû*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they know/knew" }, "variants": { "*yittənû*": "they give/they allow/they permit", "*maʿalləlêhem*": "their deeds/their actions/their practices", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath", "*zənûnîm*": "harlotries/fornications/prostitutions/adulteries", "*yāḏāʿû*": "they know/they knew/they acknowledge" } }
• Mic 2:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Micah.2.1", "source": "הוֹי חֹשְׁבֵי־אָוֶן וּפֹעֲלֵי רָע עַל־מִשְׁכְּבוֹתָם בְּאוֹר הַבֹּקֶר יַעֲשׂוּהָ כִּי יֶשׁ־לְאֵל יָדָם", "text": "*Hôy* *ḥōšəḇê*-*ʾāwen* *ûp̄ōʿălê* *rāʿ* upon-*mišəkəḇôṯām* in-*ʾôr* the-*bōqer* *yaʿăśûhā* because *yeš*-to-*ʾēl* *yāḏām*", "grammar": { "*Hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*ḥōšəḇê*": "participle, masculine plural construct - those who devise/plan", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness/trouble", "*ûp̄ōʿălê*": "conjunction + participle, masculine plural construct - and workers/doers of", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil/wickedness", "*mišəkəḇôṯām*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their beds/couches", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - light of", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning", "*yaʿăśûhā*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - they will do/practice it", "*yeš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*ʾēl*": "preposition + noun - to power/might/God", "*yāḏām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hand/power" }, "variants": { "*Hôy*": "woe/alas/ah", "*ḥōšəḇê*": "those who devise/plan/think", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/trouble/wickedness/sorrow", "*rāʿ*": "evil/misfortune/distress/injury", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/sunrise", "*ʾēl*": "power/might/God", "*yāḏām*": "their hand/power/control/ability" } }
• Deut 32:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.32.28", "source": "כִּי־ג֛וֹי אֹבַ֥ד עֵצ֖וֹת הֵ֑מָּה וְאֵ֥ין בָּהֶ֖ם תְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "For *gôy* *ʾōḇaḏ* *ʿêṣôṯ* *hēmmāh*, and-there-is-not in-them *təḇûnāh*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*gôy*": "noun, masculine, singular - nation", "*ʾōḇaḏ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - perishing/lacking/void of", "*ʿêṣôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural - counsels/advice", "*hēmmāh*": "pronoun, 3rd person, masculine, plural - they", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*bāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - in them", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - understanding/insight/discernment" }, "variants": { "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentiles", "*ʾōḇaḏ*": "perishing/lacking/void of/bereft of", "*ʿêṣôṯ*": "counsels/advice/wisdom/plans", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment/intelligence" } }
• Isa 6:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.6.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר לֵ֥ךְ וְאָמַרְתָּ֖ לָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֑ה שִׁמְע֤וּ שָׁמ֙וֹעַ֙ וְאַל־תָּבִ֔ינוּ וּרְא֥וּ רָא֖וֹ וְאַל־תֵּדָֽעוּ׃", "text": "*Wayyōʾmer* go *wəʾāmartā* to the *ʿām* the this *shimʿû* *shāmôaʿ* *wəʾal-tābînû* *ûrəʾû* *rāʾô* *wəʾal-tēdāʿû*.", "grammar": { "*Wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*lēk*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*wəʾāmartā*": "waw conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall say", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular with definite article - this", "*shimʿû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - hear", "*shāmôaʿ*": "qal infinitive absolute - hearing", "*wəʾal-tābînû*": "waw conjunction + negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - but do not understand", "*ûrəʾû*": "waw conjunction + qal imperative, masculine plural - and see", "*rāʾô*": "qal infinitive absolute - seeing", "*wəʾal-tēdāʿû*": "waw conjunction + negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - but do not perceive" }, "variants": { "*hālak*": "go/walk/proceed", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk", "*shāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*bîn*": "understand/discern/consider", "*rāʾāh*": "see/observe/perceive", "*yādaʿ*": "know/perceive/discern" } } 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.6.10", "source": "הַשְׁמֵן֙ לֵב־הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֔ה וְאָזְנָ֥יו הַכְבֵּ֖ד וְעֵינָ֣יו הָשַׁ֑ע פֶּן־יִרְאֶ֨ה בְעֵינָ֜יו וּבְאָזְנָ֣יו יִשְׁמָ֗ע וּלְבָב֥וֹ יָבִ֛ין וָשָׁ֖ב וְרָ֥פָא לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Hashmēn* *lēb*-the *ʿām* the this *wəʾoznāyw* *hakbēd* *wəʿênāyw* *hāshaʿ* lest-*yirʾeh* with *ʿênāyw* and with *ʾoznāyw* *yishmaʿ* and *ləbābô* *yābîn* *wāshāb* *wərāp̄āʾ* to him.", "grammar": { "*Hashmēn*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - make fat", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular with definite article - this", "*wəʾoznāyw*": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his ears", "*hakbēd*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - make heavy", "*wəʿênāyw*": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his eyes", "*hāshaʿ*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - shut/smear over", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yirʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sees", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*yishmaʿ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he hears", "*ləbābô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*yābîn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he understands", "*wāshāb*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and returns/repents", "*wərāp̄āʾ*": "waw conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and is healed", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to/for him" }, "variants": { "*shāmēn*": "make fat/dull/insensitive", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*kābēd*": "make heavy/dull/unresponsive", "*shāʿaʿ*": "shut/smear over/blind", "*rāʾāh*": "see/observe/perceive", "*shāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*bîn*": "understand/discern/consider", "*shûb*": "return/repent/turn back", "*rāp̄āʾ*": "heal/restore/make healthful" } }
• Isa 27:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.27.11", "source": "בִּיבֹ֤שׁ קְצִירָהּ֙ תִּשָּׁבַ֔רְנָה נָשִׁ֕ים בָּא֖וֹת מְאִיר֣וֹת אוֹתָ֑הּ כִּ֣י לֹ֤א עַם־בִּינוֹת֙ ה֔וּא עַל־כֵּן֙ לֹֽא־יְרַחֲמֶ֣נּוּ עֹשֵׂ֔הוּ וְיֹצְר֖וֹ לֹ֥א יְחֻנֶּֽנּוּ׃ ס", "text": "When-*yibōš* *qĕṣîrāh* *tiššābarnâ* *nāšîm* *bāʾôt* *mĕʾîrôt* *ʾôtāh* for not *ʿam*-*bînôt* *hûʾ* upon-therefore not-*yĕraḥămennû* *ʿōśēhû* and-*yōṣrô* not *yĕḥunnennû*", "grammar": { "*yibōš*": "Qal infinitive construct - withering/drying up", "*qĕṣîrāh*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her harvest/branches", "*tiššābarnâ*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they will be broken", "*nāšîm*": "feminine plural noun - women", "*bāʾôt*": "Qal participle, feminine plural - coming", "*mĕʾîrôt*": "Hiphil participle, feminine plural - lighting/setting on fire", "*ʾôtāh*": "direct object marker with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular construct noun - people of", "*bînôt*": "feminine plural noun - understanding/discernment", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular independent pronoun - he/it", "*yĕraḥămennû*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he will have compassion on him", "*ʿōśēhû*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his maker", "*yōṣrô*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his former/creator", "*yĕḥunnennû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he will be gracious to him" }, "variants": { "*yibōš*": "withering/drying up/becoming dry", "*qĕṣîrāh*": "her harvest/her branches/her twigs", "*tiššābarnâ*": "will be broken/will be shattered", "*mĕʾîrôt*": "lighting/setting on fire/kindling", "*bînôt*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence", "*yĕraḥămennû*": "will have compassion on him/will show mercy to him", "*ʿōśēhû*": "his maker/his creator", "*yōṣrô*": "his former/his creator/his fashioner", "*yĕḥunnennû*": "will be gracious to him/will show favor to him" } }
• Rom 1:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Romans.1.22", "source": "Φάσκοντες εἶναι σοφοὶ, ἐμωράνθησαν,", "text": "*Phaskontes* *einai* *sophoi*, *emōranthēsan*,", "grammar": { "*Phaskontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - professing/claiming", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*sophoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural, adjective - wise", "*emōranthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they became fools" }, "variants": { "*Phaskontes*": "professing/claiming/asserting", "*sophoi*": "wise/skilled/learned", "*emōranthēsan*": "they became fools/were made foolish/became moronic" } }
• Rom 1:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Romans.1.28", "source": "Καὶ καθὼς οὐκ ἐδοκίμασαν τὸν Θεὸν ἔχειν ἐν ἐπιγνώσει, παρέδωκεν αὐτοὺς ὁ Θεὸς εἰς ἀδόκιμον νοῦν, ποιεῖν τὰ μὴ καθήκοντα·", "text": "*Kai* *kathōs* *ouk* *edokimasan* the *Theon* *echein* *en* *epignōsei*, *paredōken* *autous* the *Theos* *eis* *adokimon* *noun*, *poiein* the *mē* *kathēkonta*·", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*edokimasan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they approved", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*echein*": "present active infinitive - to have/retain", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*epignōsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - knowledge", "*paredōken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he gave over", "*autous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, personal pronoun - them", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - to", "*adokimon*": "accusative, masculine, singular, adjective - debased/reprobate", "*noun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - mind", "*poiein*": "present active infinitive - to do", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*kathēkonta*": "present active participle, accusative, neuter, plural - fitting/proper things" }, "variants": { "*edokimasan*": "they approved/thought fit/tested", "*echein*": "to have/retain/acknowledge", "*epignōsei*": "knowledge/recognition/full knowledge", "*paredōken*": "he gave over/delivered/handed over", "*adokimon*": "debased/reprobate/unapproved", "*noun*": "mind/understanding/intellect", "*kathēkonta*": "fitting/proper/appropriate things" } }
• Jer 13:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.13.23", "source": "הֲיַהֲפֹ֤ךְ כּוּשִׁי֙ עוֹר֔וֹ וְנָמֵ֖ר חֲבַרְבֻּרֹתָ֑יו גַּם־אַתֶּם֙ תּוּכְל֣וּ לְהֵיטִ֔יב לִמֻּדֵ֖י הָרֵֽעַ׃", "text": "Can *yahăpōk kûshî ʿôrô* and *nāmēr chăbarbūrōtāyw*? Also-you *tûkelû lehêṭîb limmudê hārēaʿ*.", "grammar": { "*hayahăpōk*": "interrogative with imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - can change", "*kûshî*": "noun, masculine singular - Cushite/Ethiopian", "*ʿôrô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his skin", "*wenāmēr*": "conjunction with noun, masculine singular - and leopard", "*chăbarbūrōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his spots", "*gam*": "adverb - also", "*ʾattem*": "2nd masculine plural independent pronoun - you", "*tûkelû*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you are able", "*lehêṭîb*": "preposition with hiphil infinitive construct - to do good", "*limmudê*": "adjective, masculine plural construct - accustomed to", "*hārēaʿ*": "definite article with infinitive construct - the evil" }, "variants": { "*kûshî*": "Cushite/Ethiopian", "*chăbarbūrōtāyw*": "his spots/his speckles", "*limmudê*": "trained in/accustomed to/taught" } }
• Isa 42:19-20 : 19 { "verseID": "Isaiah.42.19", "source": "מִ֤י עִוֵּר֙ כִּ֣י אִם־עַבְדִּ֔י וְחֵרֵ֖שׁ כְּמַלְאָכִ֣י אֶשְׁלָ֑ח מִ֤י עִוֵּר֙ כִּמְשֻׁלָּ֔ם וְעִוֵּ֖ר כְּעֶ֥בֶד יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*mî* *ʿiwwēr* *kî* *ʾim*-*ʿaḇdî* *wəḥērēš* *kəmalʾāḵî* *ʾešlāḥ* *mî* *ʿiwwēr* *kimšullām* *wəʿiwwēr* *kəʿeḇeḏ* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*ʿiwwēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - blind", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/except", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if/but", "*ʿaḇdî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my servant", "*wəḥērēš*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and deaf", "*kəmalʾāḵî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - like my messenger", "*ʾešlāḥ*": "1st person singular qal imperfect verb - I will send", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*ʿiwwēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - blind", "*kimšullām*": "preposition + pual participle, masculine singular - like the one at peace/devoted", "*wəʿiwwēr*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and blind", "*kəʿeḇeḏ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - like the servant of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*ʿiwwēr*": "blind/sightless", "*kî* *ʾim*": "except/but/only", "*ʿaḇdî*": "my servant/my slave", "*ḥērēš*": "deaf/unable to hear", "*malʾāḵî*": "my messenger/my envoy/my angel", "*ʾešlāḥ*": "I will send/I send", "*məšullām*": "one at peace/complete one/devoted one/perfect one", "*ʿeḇeḏ*": "servant/slave" } } 20 { "verseID": "Isaiah.42.20", "source": "רָא֥וֹת רַבּ֖וֹת וְלֹ֣א תִשְׁמֹ֑ר פָּק֥וֹחַ אָזְנַ֖יִם וְלֹ֥א יִשְׁמָֽע׃", "text": "*Rāʾôt* many and not *tišmōr*; *pāqôaḥ* *ʾoznayim* and not *yišmāʿ*.", "grammar": { "*Rāʾôt*": "infinitive construct of *rāʾâ* (to see) - seeing", "*tišmōr*": "2nd person masculine singular imperfect - you observe/keep/regard", "*pāqôaḥ*": "infinitive absolute - opening", "*ʾoznayim*": "feminine dual noun - ears", "*yišmāʿ*": "3rd person masculine singular imperfect - he hears/listens" }, "variants": { "*Rāʾôt*": "seeing/observing/perceiving", "*tišmōr*": "observe/keep/regard/pay attention to", "*pāqôaḥ*": "opening/having opened", "*yišmāʿ*": "hears/listens/obeys" } }
• Jer 5:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.5.4", "source": "וַאֲנִ֣י אָמַ֔רְתִּי אַךְ־דַּלִּ֖ים הֵ֑ם נוֹאֲל֕וּ כִּ֣י לֹ֤א יָדְעוּ֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יְהוָ֔ה מִשְׁפַּ֖ט אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *'ănî* *'āmartî*, surely-*dallîm* they are; they *nô'ălû* because not they *yādə'û* *derek* *YHWH*, *mišpaṭ* their *'ĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*'ănî*": "pronoun, 1st singular - I", "*'āmartî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I said", "*'ak*": "adverb - surely/only/indeed", "*dallîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - poor/low/weak", "*hēm*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine plural - they", "*nô'ălû*": "perfect, 3rd plural, niphal - they became foolish", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*yādə'û*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they knew", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way/road/manner", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*mišpaṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - judgment/justice", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their God" }, "variants": { "*dallîm*": "poor/weak/insignificant/low", "*nô'ălû*": "they became foolish/were senseless/acted foolishly", "*derek*": "way/road/path/manner/conduct", "*mišpaṭ*": "judgment/justice/ordinance/custom" } }
• Jer 10:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.8", "source": "וּבְאַחַ֖ת יִבְעֲר֣וּ וְיִכְסָ֑לוּ מוּסַ֥ר הֲבָלִ֖ים עֵ֥ץ הֽוּא׃", "text": "And-in-one *yibʿărû* and-*yiḵsālû* *mûsar* *hăbālîm* *ʿēṣ* *hûʾ*", "grammar": { "*yibʿărû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are stupid/brutish", "*yiḵsālû*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are foolish", "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - instruction of", "*hăbālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - vanities", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - wood/tree", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - it/he" }, "variants": { "*yibʿărû*": "they are stupid/brutish/dull/senseless", "*yiḵsālû*": "they are foolish/silly/senseless", "*mûsar*": "instruction/discipline/correction/doctrine", "*hăbālîm*": "vanities/idols/worthless things" } }
• Ps 14:1-4 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.14.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ לְדָ֫וִ֥ד אָ֘מַ֤ר נָבָ֣ל בְּ֭לִבּוֹ אֵ֣ין אֱלֹהִ֑ים הִֽשְׁחִ֗יתוּ הִֽתְעִ֥יבוּ עֲלִילָ֗ה אֵ֣ין עֹֽשֵׂה־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* of *dāwīd*. *ʾāmar* the *nābāl* in *bəlibbow*: 'There is not *ʾĕlōhīm*.' They have *hišḥîtû*, they have *hitʿîbû* *ʿălîlâ*, there is none *ʿōśēh-ṭôb*.", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the director/conductor/chief musician", "*dāwīd*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he said/has said", "*nābāl*": "masculine singular noun - fool", "*bəlibbow*": "preposition + noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his heart", "*ʾĕlōhīm*": "masculine plural noun (often with singular meaning) - God/gods", "*hišḥîtû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd plural - they have corrupted/destroyed/acted corruptly", "*hitʿîbû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd plural - they have committed abominable acts", "*ʿălîlâ*": "feminine singular noun - deed/action", "*ʿōśēh-ṭôb*": "qal participle masculine singular + noun - doer of good" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "conductor/choir director/chief musician/leader", "*nābāl*": "fool/senseless person/one who disregards wisdom", "*hišḥîtû*": "corrupted/acted destructively/ruined", "*hitʿîbû*": "made abominable/acted abominably", "*ʿălîlâ*": "deed/practice/action", "*ʿōśēh-ṭôb*": "one who does good/doer of good" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.14.2", "source": "יְֽהוָ֗ה מִשָּׁמַיִם֮ הִשְׁקִ֢יף עַֽל־בְּנֵי־אָדָ֥ם לִ֭רְאוֹת הֲיֵ֣שׁ מַשְׂכִּ֑יל דֹּ֝רֵשׁ אֶת־אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*YHWH* from *šāmayim* *hišqîp* upon *bənê-ʾādām* to *lirʾôt* if there is any *maśkîl*, *dōrēš* *ʾet-ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*šāmayim*": "masculine plural noun - heavens", "*hišqîp*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - looked down/observed", "*bənê-ʾādām*": "construct noun + noun - sons of man/humanity/mankind", "*lirʾôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to see/observe", "*maśkîl*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - one who understands/is wise", "*dōrēš*": "qal participle masculine singular - one who seeks", "*ʾet-ʾĕlōhîm*": "direct object marker + masculine plural noun - God/gods" }, "variants": { "*hišqîp*": "looked down/bent down to look/observed from above", "*maśkîl*": "one who has insight/acts wisely/understands", "*dōrēš*": "seeker/one who inquires after/searches for" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.14.3", "source": "הַכֹּ֥ל סָר֮ יַחְדָּ֢ו נֶ֫אֱלָ֥חוּ אֵ֤ין עֹֽשֵׂה־ט֑וֹב אֵ֝֗ין גַּם־אֶחָֽד׃", "text": "The *kōl* have *sār* *yaḥdāw*, they have *neʾĕlāḥû*. There is none *ʿōśēh-ṭôb*, there is not *gam-ʾeḥād*.", "grammar": { "*kōl*": "noun with definite article - the whole/all/everyone", "*sār*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - turned aside/departed", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together/all of them", "*neʾĕlāḥû*": "niphal perfect 3rd plural - they have become corrupt/tainted/spoiled", "*ʿōśēh-ṭôb*": "qal participle masculine singular + noun - doer of good", "*gam-ʾeḥād*": "conjunction + noun - even one" }, "variants": { "*sār*": "turned aside/departed/gone astray", "*neʾĕlāḥû*": "became tainted/spoiled/corrupt/morally rotten", "*gam-ʾeḥād*": "even one/not even one" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.14.4", "source": "הֲלֹ֥א יָדְעוּ֮ כָּל־פֹּ֢עֲלֵ֫י אָ֥וֶן אֹכְלֵ֣י עַ֭מִּי אָ֣כְלוּ לֶ֑חֶם יְ֝הוָ֗ה לֹ֣א קָרָֽאוּ׃", "text": "Do they not *yādəʿû*, all *pōʿălê ʾāwen*, *ʾōkəlê ʿammî* as they *ʾākəlû* *leḥem*, *YHWH* they do not *qārāʾû*?", "grammar": { "*yādəʿû*": "qal perfect 3rd plural - they know/have known", "*pōʿălê ʾāwen*": "construct masculine plural noun + masculine singular noun - workers of iniquity", "*ʾōkəlê ʿammî*": "qal participle masculine plural construct + noun + 1st singular suffix - eaters of my people", "*ʾākəlû*": "qal perfect 3rd plural - they have eaten/consumed", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular noun - bread/food", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*qārāʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd plural - they call upon/invoke" }, "variants": { "*pōʿălê ʾāwen*": "workers of iniquity/evildoers/those who practice evil", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/meal", "*qārāʾû*": "call upon/invoke/cry out to" } }
• Isa 1:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.3", "source": "יָדַ֥ע שׁוֹר֙ קֹנֵ֔הוּ וַחֲמ֖וֹר אֵב֣וּס בְּעָלָ֑יו יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לֹ֣א יָדַ֔ע עַמִּ֖י לֹ֥א הִתְבּוֹנָֽן׃", "text": "*yāda'* *šôr* *qōnēhû* *waḥămôr* *ʾēbûs* *bᵉ'ālāyw* *yiśrāʾēl* *lōʾ* *yāda'* *'ammî* *lōʾ* *hitᵊbônān*", "grammar": { "*yāda'*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - knows", "*šôr*": "noun, masculine singular - ox", "*qōnēhû*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its owner/possessor", "*waḥămôr*": "conjunction wə- + noun, masculine singular - and [the] donkey", "*ʾēbûs*": "noun, masculine singular - feeding trough/manger", "*bᵉ'ālāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its master's", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yāda'*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - knows", "*'ammî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hitᵊbônān*": "verb, hitpael perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - consider/understand/discern" }, "variants": { "*yāda'*": "knows/understands/recognizes/acknowledges", "*qōnēhû*": "owner/possessor/acquirer", "*ʾēbûs*": "feeding trough/manger/crib", "*bᵉ'ālāyw*": "master's/owner's/lord's", "*hitᵊbônān*": "consider/understand/discern/perceive" } }
• 1 Cor 1:20-21 : 20 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.1.20", "source": "Ποῦ σοφός; ποῦ γραμματεύς; ποῦ συζητητὴς τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου; οὐχὶ ἐμώρανεν ὁ Θεὸς τὴν σοφίαν τοῦ κόσμου τούτου;", "text": "Where *sophos*? where *grammateus*? where *syzētētēs* of the *aiōnos toutou*? *ouchi emōranen* the *Theos* the *sophian* of the *kosmou toutou*?", "grammar": { "*sophos*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - wise person", "*grammateus*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - scribe", "*syzētētēs*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - debater/disputer", "*aiōnos*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of age", "*toutou*": "demonstrative pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of this", "*ouchi*": "negative particle (emphatic) - not", "*emōranen*": "verb, aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - made foolish", "*Theos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*sophian*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*kosmou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of world", "*toutou*": "demonstrative pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of this" }, "variants": { "*sophos*": "wise person/sage/philosopher", "*grammateus*": "scribe/scholar/secretary", "*syzētētēs*": "debater/disputer/skilled arguer", "*aiōnos*": "age/era/world period", "*emōranen*": "made foolish/proved foolish/showed to be folly", "*sophian*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/ordered system" } } 21 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.1.21", "source": "Ἐπειδὴ γὰρ ἐν τῇ σοφίᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ οὐκ ἔγνω ὁ κόσμος διὰ τῆς σοφίας τὸν Θεόν, εὐδόκησεν ὁ Θεὸς διὰ τῆς μωρίας τοῦ κηρύγματος σῶσαι τοὺς πιστεύοντας.", "text": "For *epeidē gar* in the *sophia* of the *Theou ouk egnō* the *kosmos* through the *sophias* the *Theon*, *eudokēsen* the *Theos* through the *mōrias* of the *kērygmatos sōsai tous pisteuontas*.", "grammar": { "*epeidē*": "conjunction - since/because", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*sophia*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*egnō*": "verb, aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - knew", "*kosmos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - world", "*sophias*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - of wisdom", "*Theon*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*eudokēsen*": "verb, aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was pleased/decided", "*Theos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*mōrias*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - of foolishness", "*kērygmatos*": "noun, genitive, neuter, singular - of preaching/proclamation", "*sōsai*": "verb, aorist, active, infinitive - to save", "*tous pisteuontas*": "participle, present, active, accusative, masculine, plural - the ones believing" }, "variants": { "*epeidē*": "since/because/whereas", "*egnō*": "knew/came to know/recognized", "*kosmos*": "world/universe/ordered system", "*eudokēsen*": "was pleased/decided/chose", "*mōrias*": "foolishness/absurdity/folly", "*kērygmatos*": "preaching/proclamation/message", "*sōsai*": "to save/to rescue/to deliver", "*pisteuontas*": "believing/trusting/having faith" } }
• Hos 4:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Hosea.4.1", "source": "שִׁמְע֥וּ דְבַר־יְהוָ֖ה בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל כִּ֣י רִ֤יב לַֽיהוָה֙ עִם־יוֹשְׁבֵ֣י הָאָ֔רֶץ כִּ֠י אֵין־אֱמֶ֧ת וְֽאֵין־חֶ֛סֶד וְאֵֽין־דַּ֥עַת אֱלֹהִ֖ים בָּאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*Shimʿû* *dəbar*-*YHWH* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *kî* *rîb* *l-YHWH* *ʿim*-*yôšbê* *hāʾāreṣ* *kî* *ʾên*-*ʾĕmet* *wə-ʾên*-*ḥesed* *wə-ʾên*-*daʿat* *ʾĕlōhîm* *bāʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*Shimʿû*": "imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*dəbar*": "construct state, masculine singular - word/speech of", "*YHWH*": "divine name, subject of construct chain", "*bənê*": "construct state, masculine plural - sons/children of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*rîb*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/controversy/lawsuit", "*l-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - belonging to YHWH", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*yôšbê*": "participle construct, masculine plural - inhabitants/dwellers of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "noun with definite article - the land", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine singular - truth/faithfulness", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - steadfast love/covenant loyalty/mercy", "*daʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural form (divine singular) - God", "*bāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + noun with definite article - in the land" }, "variants": { "*dəbar*": "word/speech/matter/thing", "*rîb*": "dispute/lawsuit/controversy/quarrel", "*ḥesed*": "steadfast love/covenant loyalty/kindness/mercy", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/insight/understanding", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (grammatically plural but referring to the singular deity)", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory" } }
• 2 Sam 13:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2Samuel.13.3", "source": "וּלְאַמְנ֣וֹן רֵ֗עַ וּשְׁמוֹ֙ יֽוֹנָדָ֔ב בֶּן־שִׁמְעָ֖ה אֲחִ֣י דָוִ֑ד וְי֣וֹנָדָ֔ב אִ֥ישׁ חָכָ֖ם מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "And to-*ʾAmnôn* *rēaʿ* and-*šəmô* *Yônāḏāḇ* son-of-*Šimʿāh* brother-of *Dāwid*; and-*Yônāḏāḇ* *ʾîš* *ḥāḵām* very.", "grammar": { "*rēaʿ*": "noun masculine singular - friend/companion", "*šəmô*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man/person", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective masculine singular - wise/clever/crafty" }, "variants": { "*rēaʿ*": "friend/companion/associate", "*Yônāḏāḇ*": "Jonadab (name meaning 'YHWH is willing')", "*Šimʿāh*": "Shimeah (name meaning 'fame/report')", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/individual", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/clever/shrewd/crafty" } }
• 2 Sam 16:21-23 : 21 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲחִיתֹ֙פֶל֙ אֶל־אַבְשָׁלֹ֔ם בּ֚וֹא אֶל־פִּלַגְשֵׁ֣י אָבִ֔יךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הִנִּ֖יחַ לִשְׁמ֣וֹר הַבָּ֑יִת וְשָׁמַ֤ע כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ כִּֽי־נִבְאַ֣שְׁתָּ אֶת־אָבִ֔יךָ וְחָ֣זְק֔וּ יְדֵ֖י כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִתָּֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾĂḥîṯōpel* to *ʾAbšālôm*, \"*Bôʾ* to *pilagšê* your *ʾābîkā* whom he *hinnîaḥ* to *lišmôr* the *habbāyiṯ*, and *wəšāmaʿ* all *Yiśrāʾēl* that you *nibʾaštā* *ʾeṯ-ʾābîkā*, and *wəḥāzəqû* *yədê* all who are with you.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĂḥîṯōpel*": "proper noun - Ahithophel", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*Bôʾ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*pilagšê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - concubines of", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*hinnîaḥ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - left behind", "*lišmôr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to keep/guard", "*habbāyiṯ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the house", "*wəšāmaʿ*": "waw conjunctive + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will hear", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*nibʾaštā*": "niphal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have made yourself odious", "*ʾeṯ-ʾābîkā*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*wəḥāzəqû*": "waw conjunctive + qal perfect, 3rd common plural - and will be strengthened", "*yədê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - hands of" }, "variants": { "*pilagšê*": "concubines/secondary wives", "*hinnîaḥ*": "left behind/left/set", "*lišmôr*": "to keep/to guard/to watch over", "*wəšāmaʿ*": "will hear/will know/will understand", "*nibʾaštā*": "made yourself odious/made yourself detestable/utterly rejected", "*wəḥāzəqû*": "will be strengthened/will become strong/will be encouraged" } } 22 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.22", "source": "וַיַּטּ֧וּ לְאַבְשָׁל֛וֹם הָאֹ֖הֶל עַל־הַגָּ֑ג וַיָּבֹ֤א אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ אֶל־פִּֽלַגְשֵׁ֣י אָבִ֔יו לְעֵינֵ֖י כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyaṭṭû* for *ʾAbšālôm* the *hāʾōhel* upon the *haggāg*, and *wayyābōʾ* *ʾAbšālôm* to *pilagšê* his *ʾābîw* in *ləʿênê* all *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaṭṭû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they pitched", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*hāʾōhel*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the tent", "*haggāg*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the roof", "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*pilagšê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - concubines of", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*ləʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in the eyes of/sight of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wayyaṭṭû*": "they pitched/they spread/they set up", "*hāʾōhel*": "the tent/the pavilion/the canopy", "*haggāg*": "the roof/the housetop/the terrace", "*pilagšê*": "concubines/secondary wives", "*ləʿênê*": "in the sight of/before/in full view of" } } 23 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.23", "source": "וַעֲצַ֣ת אֲחִיתֹ֗פֶל אֲשֶׁ֤ר יָעַץ֙ בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֔ם כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר יִשְׁאַל־**אִ֖ישׁ בִּדְבַ֣ר הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים כֵּ֚ן כָּל־עֲצַ֣ת אֲחִיתֹ֔פֶל גַּם־לְדָוִ֖ד גַּ֥ם לְאַבְשָׁלֹֽם׃ ס", "text": "And *waʿăṣaṯ* *ʾĂḥîṯōpel* which he *yāʿaṣ* in those *bayyāmîm* was as if one *yišʾal* *ʾîš* in *bidbar* *hāʾĕlōhîm*. So was all *ʿăṣaṯ* *ʾĂḥîṯōpel* both to *Dāwid* and also to *ʾAbšālōm*.", "grammar": { "*waʿăṣaṯ*": "waw conjunctive + noun, feminine singular construct - and the counsel of", "*ʾĂḥîṯōpel*": "proper noun - Ahithophel", "*yāʿaṣ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - advised/counseled", "*bayyāmîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the days", "*yišʾal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would inquire", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - a man", "*bidbar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the word of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʿăṣaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - counsel of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾAbšālōm*": "proper noun - Absalom" }, "variants": { "*waʿăṣaṯ*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*yāʿaṣ*": "advised/counseled/gave advice", "*yišʾal*": "would inquire/would ask/would consult", "*bidbar*": "in the word/in the matter/by the oracle", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "God/the divine being/the deity" } }
• Isa 29:10-12 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.29.10", "source": "כִּֽי־נָסַ֨ךְ עֲלֵיכֶ֤ם יְהוָה֙ ר֣וּחַ תַּרְדֵּמָ֔ה וַיְעַצֵּ֖ם אֶת־עֵֽינֵיכֶ֑ם אֶת־הַנְּבִיאִ֛ים וְאֶת־רָאשֵׁיכֶ֥ם הַחֹזִ֖ים כִּסָּֽה", "text": "For-*nāsaḵ* upon-you[mp] *YHWH* *rûaḥ* *tardēmāh* *wa-yĕʿaṣṣēm* *ʾet*-eyes-of-you[mp] *ʾet*-*ha-nĕḇîʾîm* and-*ʾet*-heads-of-you[mp] *ha-ḥōzîm* *kissāh*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*nāsaḵ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has poured out", "*ʿălêḵem*": "preposition ʿal + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - upon you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD (divine name)", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*tardēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - deep sleep/stupor", "*wa-yĕʿaṣṣēm*": "conjunction waw + verb, piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he has closed", "*ʾet-ʿênêḵem*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine dual with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your eyes", "*ʾet-ha-nĕḇîʾîm*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine plural - the prophets", "*wĕ-ʾet-rāʾšêḵem*": "conjunction waw + direct object marker + noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and your heads", "*ha-ḥōzîm*": "definite article + verb, qal participle, masculine plural - the seers", "*kissāh*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has covered" }, "variants": { "*nāsaḵ*": "poured out/poured over/spread", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*tardēmāh*": "deep sleep/stupor/trance", "*yĕʿaṣṣēm*": "closed/shut/sealed", "*nĕḇîʾîm*": "prophets/spokesmen", "*ḥōzîm*": "seers/visionaries", "*kissāh*": "covered/concealed/veiled" } } 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.29.11", "source": "וַתְּהִ֨י לָכֶ֜ם חָז֣וּת הַכֹּ֗ל כְּדִבְרֵי֮ הַסֵּ֣פֶר הֶֽחָתוּם֒ אֲשֶֽׁר־יִתְּנ֣וּ אֹת֗וֹ אֶל־יוֹדֵ֥עַ *הספר **סֵ֛פֶר לֵאמֹ֖ר קְרָ֣א נָא־זֶ֑ה וְאָמַר֙ לֹ֣א אוּכַ֔ל כִּ֥י חָת֖וּם הֽוּא", "text": "*wa-tĕhî* to-you[mp] *ḥāzût* *ha-kōl* like-*diḇrê* *ha-sēp̱er* *he-ḥātûm* which-*yittĕnû* *ʾōtô* to-*yôdēaʿ* *sēp̱er* to-say *qĕrā* please-this and-*ʾāmar* not *ʾûḵal* for *ḥātûm* he", "grammar": { "*wa-tĕhî*": "conjunction waw + verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and it will be", "*lāḵem*": "preposition lamed + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to you", "*ḥāzût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - vision of", "*ha-kōl*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the all/everything", "*kĕ-diḇrê*": "preposition kaph + noun, masculine plural construct - like words of", "*ha-sēp̱er*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the book/scroll", "*he-ḥātûm*": "definite article + verb, qal passive participle, masculine singular - the sealed", "*ʾăšer-yittĕnû*": "relative pronoun + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - which they give", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him/it", "*ʾel-yôdēaʿ*": "preposition ʾel + verb, qal participle, masculine singular construct - to one knowing", "*sēp̱er*": "noun, masculine singular - book/writing", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition lamed + verb, qal infinitive construct - saying", "*qĕrā*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - read", "*nāʾ-zeh*": "particle nā + demonstrative pronoun - please this", "*wĕ-ʾāmar*": "conjunction waw + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he says", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾûḵal*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I am able", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥātûm*": "verb, qal passive participle, masculine singular - sealed", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it" }, "variants": { "*ḥāzût*": "vision/revelation/oracle", "*kōl*": "all/everything/entirety", "*diḇrê*": "words/matters/things", "*sēp̱er*": "book/scroll/document", "*ḥātûm*": "sealed/closed/secured", "*yittĕnû*": "they give/hand over/deliver", "*yôdēaʿ*": "one knowing/knowledgeable/literate", "*ʾûḵal*": "I am able/can/have power to" } } 12 { "verseID": "Isaiah.29.12", "source": "וְנִתַּ֣ן הַסֵּ֗פֶר עַל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר לֹֽא־יָדַ֥ע סֵ֛פֶר לֵאמֹ֖ר קְרָ֣א נָא־זֶ֑ה וְאָמַ֕ר לֹ֥א יָדַ֖עְתִּי סֵֽפֶר", "text": "And-*nittan* *ha-sēp̱er* upon who not-*yādaʿ* *sēp̱er* to-say *qĕrā* please-this and-*ʾāmar* not *yādaʿtî* *sēp̱er*", "grammar": { "*wĕ-nittan*": "conjunction waw + verb, niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and is given", "*ha-sēp̱er*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the book/scroll", "*ʿal*": "preposition - to/upon", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*lōʾ-yādaʿ*": "negative particle + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - does not know", "*sēp̱er*": "noun, masculine singular - book/writing", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition lamed + verb, qal infinitive construct - saying", "*qĕrā*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - read", "*nāʾ-zeh*": "particle nā + demonstrative pronoun - please this", "*wĕ-ʾāmar*": "conjunction waw + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he says", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yādaʿtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know", "*sēp̱er*": "noun, masculine singular - book/writing" }, "variants": { "*nittan*": "is given/delivered/handed over", "*sēp̱er*": "book/scroll/document/writing", "*yādaʿ*": "knows/understands/is familiar with", "*yādaʿtî*": "I know/understand/am familiar with" } }
• Deut 32:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.32.6", "source": "הֲ־לַיְהוָה֙ תִּגְמְלוּ־זֹ֔את עַ֥ם נָבָ֖ל וְלֹ֣א חָכָ֑ם הֲלוֹא־הוּא֙ אָבִ֣יךָ קָּנֶ֔ךָ ה֥וּא עָֽשְׂךָ֖ וַֽיְכֹנְנֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*hă*-*laYHWH* *tigmələû*-*zōʾṯ* *ʿam* *nābāl* *wəlōʾ* *ḥāḵām* *hălôʾ*-*hûʾ* *ʾābîḵā* *qāneḵā* *hûʾ* *ʿāśəḵā* *wayḵōnəneḵā*", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - is/whether", "*laYHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to YHWH/the LORD", "*tigmələû*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you repay", "*zōʾṯ*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*nābāl*": "masculine singular adjective - foolish", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ḥāḵām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - is not", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*ʾābîḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father", "*qāneḵā*": "Qal participle with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your creator/possessor", "*ʿāśəḵā*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he made you", "*wayḵōnəneḵā*": "waw consecutive + Polel perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and he established you" }, "variants": { "*tigmələû*": "you repay/you recompense/you return", "*nābāl*": "foolish/senseless/impious", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/skilled/experienced", "*qāneḵā*": "your creator/your possessor/one who acquired you", "*ʿāśəḵā*": "he made you/he created you/he produced you", "*wayḵōnəneḵā*": "and he established you/and he prepared you/and he set you firm" } }
• Jer 8:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.8.7", "source": "גַּם־חֲסִידָ֣ה בַשָּׁמַ֗יִם יָֽדְעָה֙ מֽוֹעֲדֶ֔יהָ וְתֹ֤ר *וסוס **וְסִיס֙ וְעָג֔‪[t]‬וּר שָׁמְר֖וּ אֶת־עֵ֣ת בֹּאָ֑נָה וְעַמִּ֕י לֹ֣א יָֽדְע֔וּ אֵ֖ת מִשְׁפַּ֥ט יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "Even-*ḥăsîdāh* in-the-*šāmayim* *yādᵊʿāh* *môʿădêhā*, and-*tōr* and-*wᵊsîs* and-*ʿāgûr* *šāmᵊrû* *ʾet*-*ʿēt* *bōʾānāh*; but-*ʿammî* not *yādᵊʿû* *ʾēt* *mišpaṭ* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*ḥăsîdāh*": "noun - stork", "*šāmayim*": "noun with definite article - the heavens/sky", "*yādᵊʿāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she knows", "*môʿădêhā*": "plural noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her appointed times", "*tōr*": "noun - turtledove", "*wᵊsîs*": "noun - swift/swallow", "*ʿāgûr*": "noun - crane", "*šāmᵊrû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they observe/keep", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿēt*": "construct state - time of", "*bōʾānāh*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd person feminine plural suffix - their coming", "*ʿammî*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*yādᵊʿû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they know", "*mišpaṭ*": "construct state - judgment/ordinance of", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*ḥăsîdāh*": "stork/kind bird", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*yādᵊʿāh*": "knows/recognizes/is aware of", "*môʿădêhā*": "her appointed times/seasons/festivals", "*tōr*": "turtledove/dove", "*wᵊsîs*": "swift/swallow", "*ʿāgûr*": "crane/thrush", "*šāmᵊrû*": "observe/keep/maintain", "*bōʾānāh*": "their coming/arrival", "*yādᵊʿû*": "know/recognize/understand", "*mišpaṭ*": "judgment/ordinance/law" } } 8 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.8.8", "source": "אֵיכָ֤ה תֹֽאמְרוּ֙ חֲכָמִ֣ים אֲנַ֔חְנוּ וְתוֹרַ֥ת יְהוָ֖ה אִתָּ֑נוּ אָכֵן֙ הִנֵּ֣ה לַשֶּׁ֣קֶר עָשָׂ֔ה עֵ֖ט שֶׁ֥קֶר סֹפְרִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾêkāh* you *tōʾmᵊrû* *ḥăkāmîm* *ʾănaḥnû*, and-*tôrat* *YHWH* *ʾittānû*? *ʾākēn* behold, for-the-*šeqer* *ʿāśāh* *ʿēṭ* *šeqer* *sōpᵊrîm*.", "grammar": { "*ʾêkāh*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*tōʾmᵊrû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you will say", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "adjective masculine plural - wise", "*ʾănaḥnû*": "1st person plural pronoun - we", "*tôrat*": "construct state - law/instruction of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾittānû*": "preposition with 1st person plural suffix - with us", "*ʾākēn*": "adverb - surely/truly", "*šeqer*": "noun with definite article - the falsehood/lie", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it has made", "*ʿēṭ*": "noun - pen/stylus", "*šeqer*": "construct state - falsehood of", "*sōpᵊrîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - scribes/writers" }, "variants": { "*ʾêkāh*": "how/in what way", "*tōʾmᵊrû*": "say/speak/tell", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "wise ones/sages/experts", "*tôrat*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*ʾittānû*": "with us/among us/in our possession", "*ʾākēn*": "surely/truly/indeed", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*ʿāśāh*": "made/fabricated/crafted", "*ʿēṭ*": "pen/stylus/writing instrument", "*sōpᵊrîm*": "scribes/writers/secretaries" } } 9 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.8.9", "source": "הֹבִ֣ישׁוּ חֲכָמִ֔ים חַ֖תּוּ וַיִּלָּכֵ֑דוּ הִנֵּ֤ה בִדְבַר־יְהוָה֙ מָאָ֔סוּ וְחָכְמַֽת־מֶ֖ה לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "The *ḥăkāmîm* *hōbîšû*, they *ḥattû* and-*wayyillākēdû*. Behold, in-*dᵊbar*-*YHWH* they *māʾāsû*, and-*ḥākmat*-*meh* to-them?", "grammar": { "*ḥăkāmîm*": "adjective masculine plural - wise ones", "*hōbîšû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person plural - they are put to shame", "*ḥattû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they are dismayed/terrified", "*wayyillākēdû*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person plural with waw consecutive - and they are caught/trapped", "*dᵊbar*": "construct state - word of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*māʾāsû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they have rejected", "*ḥākmat*": "construct state - wisdom of", "*meh*": "interrogative pronoun - what" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkāmîm*": "wise ones/sages", "*hōbîšû*": "are put to shame/are disgraced/are humiliated", "*ḥattû*": "are dismayed/terrified/broken", "*wayyillākēdû*": "are caught/trapped/ensnared", "*dᵊbar*": "word/statement/command", "*māʾāsû*": "rejected/refused/despised", "*ḥākmat*": "wisdom/skill/understanding" } }
• Matt 23:16-26 : 16 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.16", "source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, ὁδηγοὶ τυφλοὶ, οἱ λέγοντες, Ὃς ἂν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ ναῷ, οὐδέν ἐστιν· ὃς δʼ ἂν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ χρυσῷ τοῦ ναοῦ, ὀφείλει!", "text": "*Ouai* to-you, *hodēgoi* *typhloi*, the ones *legontes*, Whoever *an omosē* by the *naō*, nothing *estin*; whoever *d' an omosē* by the *chrysō* of-the *naou*, *opheilei*!", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*hodēgoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - guides (direct address)", "*typhloi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - blind (direct address)", "*hoi legontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural with article - the ones saying", "*Hos an*": "relative pronoun with conditional particle - whoever", "*omosē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might swear/take oath", "*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in", "*naō*": "dative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*ouden*": "nominative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - it is", "*hos d' an*": "relative pronoun with particle and conditional particle - but whoever", "*omosē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might swear/take oath", "*chrysō*": "dative, masculine, singular - gold", "*naou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the temple/sanctuary", "*opheilei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he is obligated/bound" }, "variants": { "*hodēgoi*": "guides/leaders", "*typhloi*": "blind/unable to see", "*legontes*": "saying/speaking/declaring", "*omosē*": "swears/takes an oath", "*naō*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine", "*ouden estin*": "is nothing/amounts to nothing/is not binding", "*chrysō*": "gold/golden ornaments", "*opheilei*": "is obligated/is bound/must fulfill the oath" } } 17 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.17", "source": "Μωροὶ καὶ τυφλοί: τίς γὰρ μείζων ἐστίν, ὁ χρυσὸς, ἢ ὁ ναὸς ὁ ἁγιάζων τὸν χρυσόν;", "text": "*Mōroi* and *typhloi*: which *gar* *meizōn* *estin*, the *chrysos*, or the *naos* the one *hagiazōn* the *chryson*?", "grammar": { "*Mōroi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - fools (direct address)", "*typhloi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - blind (direct address)", "*tis*": "interrogative pronoun, nominative - which/what", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*meizōn*": "nominative, masculine/feminine, singular, comparative - greater", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*chrysos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - gold", "*ē*": "disjunctive particle - or/than", "*naos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*ho hagiazōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular with article - the one sanctifying", "*chryson*": "accusative, masculine, singular - gold" }, "variants": { "*Mōroi*": "fools/foolish ones/morons", "*typhloi*": "blind/unable to see", "*meizōn*": "greater/more important", "*chrysos*": "gold/golden ornaments", "*naos*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine", "*hagiazōn*": "sanctifying/making holy/consecrating" } } 18 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.18", "source": "Καί, Ὃς ἐὰν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ, οὐδέν ἐστιν· ὃς δʼ ἂν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ δώρῳ τῷ ἐπάνω αὐτοῦ, ὀφείλει.", "text": "And, Whoever *ean omosē* by the *thysiastēriō*, nothing *estin*; whoever *d' an omosē* by the *dōrō* the one *epanō* of-it, *opheilei*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*Hos ean*": "relative pronoun with conditional particle - whoever", "*omosē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might swear/take oath", "*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in", "*thysiastēriō*": "dative, neuter, singular - altar", "*ouden*": "nominative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - it is", "*hos d' an*": "relative pronoun with particle and conditional particle - but whoever", "*omosē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might swear/take oath", "*dōrō*": "dative, neuter, singular - gift/offering", "*tō epanō*": "article with adverb - the (one) upon/above", "*autou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of it", "*opheilei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he is obligated/bound" }, "variants": { "*omosē*": "swears/takes an oath", "*thysiastēriō*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*ouden estin*": "is nothing/amounts to nothing/is not binding", "*dōrō*": "gift/offering/sacrifice", "*epanō*": "upon/above/on top of", "*opheilei*": "is obligated/is bound/must fulfill the oath" } } 19 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.19", "source": "Μωροὶ καὶ τυφλοί: τί γὰρ μεῖζον, τὸ δῶρον, ἢ τὸ θυσιαστήριον τὸ ἁγιάζον τὸ δῶρον;", "text": "*Mōroi* and *typhloi*: what *gar* *meizon*, the *dōron*, or the *thysiastērion* the one *hagiazon* the *dōron*?", "grammar": { "*Mōroi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - fools (direct address)", "*typhloi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - blind (direct address)", "*ti*": "interrogative pronoun, nominative, neuter - what/which", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*meizon*": "nominative, neuter, singular, comparative - greater", "*dōron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - gift/offering", "*ē*": "disjunctive particle - or/than", "*thysiastērion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - altar", "*to hagiazon*": "present, active, participle, nominative, neuter, singular with article - the one sanctifying", "*dōron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gift/offering" }, "variants": { "*Mōroi*": "fools/foolish ones/morons", "*typhloi*": "blind/unable to see", "*meizon*": "greater/more important", "*dōron*": "gift/offering/sacrifice", "*thysiastērion*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*hagiazon*": "sanctifying/making holy/consecrating" } } 20 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.20", "source": "Ὁ οὖν ὀμόσας ἐν τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ, ὀμνύει ἐν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐπάνω αὐτοῦ.", "text": "The one *oun* *omosas* by the *thysiastēriō*, *omnuei* by it, and by all the things *epanō* of-it.", "grammar": { "*Ho oun*": "article with conjunction - therefore the one", "*omosas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having sworn", "*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in", "*thysiastēriō*": "dative, neuter, singular - altar", "*omnuei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - swears", "*en autō*": "preposition with dative - by it", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*pasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - all (things)", "*tois epanō*": "article with adverb - the (ones) upon/above", "*autou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of it" }, "variants": { "*omosas*": "having sworn/taken an oath", "*thysiastēriō*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*omnuei*": "swears/takes oath by", "*epanō*": "upon/above/on top of" } } 21 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.21", "source": "Καὶ ὁ ὀμόσας ἐν τῷ ναῷ, ὀμνύει ἐν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἐν τῷ κατοικοῦντι αὐτόν.", "text": "And the one *omosas* by the *naō*, *omnuei* by it, and by the one *katoikounti* it.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ho omosas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular with article - the one having sworn", "*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in", "*naō*": "dative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*omnuei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - swears", "*en autō*": "preposition with dative - by it", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*tō katoikounti*": "present, active, participle, dative, masculine, singular with article - by the one dwelling in", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - it" }, "variants": { "*omosas*": "having sworn/taken an oath", "*naō*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine", "*omnuei*": "swears/takes oath by", "*katoikounti*": "dwelling in/inhabiting/residing in" } } 22 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.22", "source": "Καὶ ὁ ὀμόσας ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ, ὀμνύει ἐν τῷ θρόνῳ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἐν τῷ καθημένῳ ἐπάνω αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And the one *omosas* by the *ouranō*, *omnuei* by the *thronō* of-the *Theou*, and by the one *kathēmenō* *epanō* of-it.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ho omosas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular with article - the one having sworn", "*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in", "*ouranō*": "dative, masculine, singular - heaven", "*omnuei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - swears", "*thronō*": "dative, masculine, singular - throne", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*tō kathēmenō*": "present, middle, participle, dative, masculine, singular with article - by the one sitting", "*epanō*": "adverb - above/upon", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of it" }, "variants": { "*omosas*": "having sworn/taken an oath", "*ouranō*": "heaven/sky/celestial realm", "*omnuei*": "swears/takes oath by", "*thronō*": "throne/seat of authority", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*kathēmenō*": "sitting/seated/enthroned", "*epanō*": "above/upon/on top of" } } 23 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.23", "source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι, ὑποκριταί! ὅτι ἀποδεκατοῦτε τὸ ἡδύοσμον καὶ τὸ ἄνηθον καὶ τὸ κύμινον, καὶ ἀφήκατε τὰ βαρύτερα τοῦ νόμου, τὴν κρίσιν, καὶ τὸν ἔλεον, καὶ τὴν πίστιν: ταῦτα ἔδει ποιῆσαι, κἀκεῖνα μὴ ἀφιέναι.", "text": "*Ouai* to-you, *grammateis* and *Pharisaioi*, *hypokritai*! because *apodekatoute* the *hēdyosmon* and the *anēthon* and the *kyminon*, and *aphēkate* the *barutera* of-the *nomou*, the *krisin*, and the *eleon*, and the *pistin*: these *edei* *poiēsai*, and-those *mē aphienai*.", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*grammateis*": "vocative, masculine, plural - scribes (direct address)", "*Pharisaioi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - Pharisees (direct address)", "*hypokritai*": "vocative, masculine, plural - hypocrites (direct address)", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that/since", "*apodekatoute*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you tithe/give tenth", "*hēdyosmon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - mint", "*anēthon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - dill", "*kyminon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - cumin", "*aphēkate*": "aorist, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you left/neglected", "*barutera*": "accusative, neuter, plural, comparative - weightier/more important", "*nomou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the law", "*krisin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - justice/judgment", "*eleon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - mercy", "*pistin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - faith/faithfulness", "*tauta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*edei*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - it was necessary", "*poiēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to do", "*kakeina*": "accusative, neuter, plural - and those things", "*mē aphienai*": "present, active, infinitive with negative - not to leave/neglect" }, "variants": { "*apodekatoute*": "tithe/give a tenth of/pay tithes on", "*hēdyosmon*": "mint/aromatic herb", "*anēthon*": "dill/herb", "*kyminon*": "cumin/spice", "*aphēkate*": "left/neglected/abandoned", "*barutera*": "weightier/more important/more significant", "*nomou*": "law/Torah", "*krisin*": "justice/judgment/legal decision", "*eleon*": "mercy/compassion", "*pistin*": "faith/faithfulness/trust", "*edei*": "it was necessary/ought/should", "*poiēsai*": "to do/practice/perform", "*aphienai*": "to leave/neglect/omit" } } 24 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.24", "source": "Ὁδηγοὶ τυφλοί, οἱ διϋλίζοντες τὸν κώνωπα, τὴν δὲ κάμηλον καταπίνοντες.", "text": "*Hodēgoi* *typhloi*, the ones *diülizontes* the *kōnōpa*, the *de* *kamēlon* *katapinontes*.", "grammar": { "*Hodēgoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - guides (direct address)", "*typhloi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - blind (direct address)", "*hoi diülizontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural with article - the ones straining out", "*kōnōpa*": "accusative, masculine, singular - gnat/mosquito", "*tēn de*": "accusative with adversative particle - but the", "*kamēlon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - camel", "*katapinontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - swallowing" }, "variants": { "*Hodēgoi*": "guides/leaders", "*typhloi*": "blind/unable to see", "*diülizontes*": "filtering out/straining out/removing by filtering", "*kōnōpa*": "gnat/mosquito/tiny insect", "*kamēlon*": "camel/large animal", "*katapinontes*": "swallowing/gulping down/consuming whole" } } 25 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.25", "source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι, ὑποκριταί! ὅτι καθαρίζετε τὸ ἔξωθεν τοῦ ποτηρίου καὶ τῆς παροψίδος, ἔσωθεν δὲ γέμουσιν ἐξ ἁρπαγῆς καὶ ἀκρασίας.", "text": "*Ouai* to-you, *grammateis* and *Pharisaioi*, *hypokritai*! because *katharizete* the *exōthen* of-the *potēriou* and of-the *paropsidos*, *esōthen* *de* they-*gemousin* from *harpagēs* and *akrasias*.", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*grammateis*": "vocative, masculine, plural - scribes (direct address)", "*Pharisaioi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - Pharisees (direct address)", "*hypokritai*": "vocative, masculine, plural - hypocrites (direct address)", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that/since", "*katharizete*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you clean", "*exōthen*": "adverb - outside/exterior", "*potēriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of cup", "*paropsidos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of dish/platter", "*esōthen*": "adverb - inside/interior", "*de*": "adversative particle - but/yet/however", "*gemousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they are full", "*ex*": "preposition with genitive - from/out of", "*harpagēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - robbery/plunder", "*akrasias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - excess/lack of self-control" }, "variants": { "*katharizete*": "clean/cleanse/purify", "*exōthen*": "outside/exterior/outer part", "*potēriou*": "cup/drinking vessel", "*paropsidos*": "dish/platter/bowl", "*esōthen*": "inside/interior/inner part", "*gemousin*": "are full/filled/laden with", "*harpagēs*": "robbery/plunder/extortion", "*akrasias*": "self-indulgence/excess/lack of self-control" } } 26 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.26", "source": "Φαρισαῖε τυφλέ, καθάρισον πρῶτον τὸ ἐντὸς τοῦ ποτηρίου καὶ τῆς παροψίδος, ἵνα γένηται καὶ τὸ ἐκτὸς αὐτῶν καθαρόν.", "text": "*Pharisaie* *typhle*, *katharison* first the *entos* of-the *potēriou* and of-the *paropsidos*, *hina* *genētai* also the *ektos* of-them *katharon*.", "grammar": { "*Pharisaie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Pharisee (direct address)", "*typhle*": "vocative, masculine, singular - blind (direct address)", "*katharison*": "aorist, active, imperative, 2nd person singular - clean!", "*prōton*": "adverb - first/firstly", "*entos*": "adverb - inside/interior", "*potēriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of cup", "*paropsidos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of dish/platter", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*genētai*": "aorist, middle, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might become", "*kai*": "adverb - also/too", "*ektos*": "adverb - outside/exterior", "*autōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of them", "*katharon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - clean/pure" }, "variants": { "*Pharisaie*": "Pharisee/separated one", "*typhle*": "blind/unable to see", "*katharison*": "clean/cleanse/purify!", "*entos*": "inside/interior/inner part", "*potēriou*": "cup/drinking vessel", "*paropsidos*": "dish/platter/bowl", "*genētai*": "might become/might be/might be made", "*ektos*": "outside/exterior/outer part", "*katharon*": "clean/pure/undefiled" } }
• Luke 16:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Luke.16.8", "source": "Καὶ ἐπῄνεσεν ὁ κύριος τὸν οἰκονόμον τῆς ἀδικίας, ὅτι φρονίμως ἐποίησεν: ὅτι οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου φρονιμώτεροι ὑπὲρ τοὺς υἱοὺς τοῦ φωτὸς εἰς τὴν γενεὰν ἑαυτῶν εἰσίν.", "text": "And *epēnesen* the *kyrios ton oikonomon tēs adikias*, *hoti phronimōs epoiēsen*: *hoti* the *huioi tou aiōnos toutou phronimōteroi hyper tous huious tou phōtos* into the *genean heautōn eisin*.", "grammar": { "*epēnesen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - praised/commended", "*kyrios*": "nominative singular masculine - master/lord", "*ton oikonomon*": "accusative singular masculine - the manager/steward", "*tēs adikias*": "genitive singular feminine - of unrighteousness/dishonesty", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that", "*phronimōs*": "adverb - shrewdly/prudently", "*epoiēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - did/acted", "*huioi*": "nominative plural masculine - sons/children", "*tou aiōnos*": "genitive singular masculine - of the age", "*toutou*": "demonstrative, genitive singular masculine - of this", "*phronimōteroi*": "comparative adjective, nominative plural masculine - more shrewd/wiser", "*hyper*": "preposition + accusative - above/beyond", "*tous huious*": "accusative plural masculine - the sons/children", "*tou phōtos*": "genitive singular neuter - of the light", "*genean*": "accusative singular feminine - generation/kind", "*heautōn*": "genitive plural reflexive pronoun - of themselves", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they are" }, "variants": { "*epēnesen*": "praised/commended/applauded", "*kyrios*": "master/lord/owner", "*oikonomon*": "manager/steward/administrator", "*adikias*": "unrighteousness/dishonesty/injustice", "*phronimōs*": "shrewdly/prudently/wisely", "*huioi*": "sons/children", "*aiōnos*": "age/era/world", "*phronimōteroi*": "more shrewd/wiser/more prudent", "*phōtos*": "light/illumination", "*genean*": "generation/kind/class" } }