Jeremiah 51:3

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.51.3", "source": "אֶֽל־יִדְרֹ֤ךְ *ידרך הַדֹּרֵךְ֙ קַשְׁתּ֔וֹ וְאֶל־יִתְעַ֖ל בְּסִרְיֹנּ֑וֹ וְאַֽל־תַּחְמְלוּ֙ אֶל־בַּ֣חֻרֶ֔יהָ הַחֲרִ֖ימוּ כָּל־צְבָאָֽהּ׃", "text": "Against-*yidrōḵ* *haddōrēḵ* *qaštô* and-against-*yitʿal* in-*siryōnô* and-not-*taḥmĕlû* against-*baḥûreyhā*; *haḥărîmû* all-*ṣĕvāʾāh*.", "grammar": { "*yidrōḵ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will tread/bend", "*haddōrēḵ*": "qal participle with definite article - the one treading/bending", "*qaštô*": "noun feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his bow", "*yitʿal*": "hitpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will raise himself/exalt himself", "*siryōnô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his coat of mail/armor", "*taḥmĕlû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall spare/have compassion", "*baḥûreyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her young men", "*haḥărîmû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - destroy completely/devote to destruction", "*ṣĕvāʾāh*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her army/host" }, "variants": { "*yidrōḵ*": "let him tread/let him bend/let him not tread (with negative)", "*yitʿal*": "let him lift himself up/let him not exalt himself (with negative)", "*siryōnô*": "his coat of mail/his armor/his brigandine", "*haḥărîmû*": "devote to destruction/utterly destroy/put under the ban" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אֶֽל־יִדְרֹ֤ךְ *ידרך הַדֹּרֵךְ֙ קַשְׁתּ֔וֹ וְאֶל־יִתְעַ֖ל בְּסִרְיֹנּ֑וֹ וְאַֽל־תַּחְמְלוּ֙ אֶל־בַּ֣חֻרֶ֔יהָ הַחֲרִ֖ימוּ כָּל־צְבָאָֽהּ׃

Transliteration

Against-yidrōḵ haddōrēḵ qaštô and-against-yitʿal in-siryōnô and-not-taḥmĕlû against-baḥûreyhā; haḥărîmû all-ṣĕvāʾāh.

Grammar Details

• *yidrōḵ*: qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will tread/bend
• *haddōrēḵ*: qal participle with definite article - the one treading/bending
• *qaštô*: noun feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his bow
• *yitʿal*: hitpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will raise himself/exalt himself
• *siryōnô*: noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his coat of mail/armor
• *taḥmĕlû*: qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall spare/have compassion
• *baḥûreyhā*: masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her young men
• *haḥărîmû*: hiphil imperative, masculine plural - destroy completely/devote to destruction
• *ṣĕvāʾāh*: masculine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her army/host

Word Meanings

• *yidrōḵ*: let him tread/let him bend/let him not tread (with negative)
• *yitʿal*: let him lift himself up/let him not exalt himself (with negative)
• *siryōnô*: his coat of mail/his armor/his brigandine
• *haḥărîmû*: devote to destruction/utterly destroy/put under the ban

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Do not let the archer bend his bow or put on his armor. Do not spare her young men; completely destroy her entire army.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Against him that bendeth let the archer bend his bow, and against him that lifteth himself up in his brigandine: and spare ye not her young men; destroy ye utterly all her host.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Against him who bends let the archer bend his bow, and against him who lifts himself up in his armor; and do not spare her young men; utterly destroy all her army.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Against him that bendeth let the archer bend his bow, and against him that lifteth himself up in his brigandine: and spare ye not her young men; destroy ye utterly all her host.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Against [him that] bendeth{H1869} let the archer{H1869} bend{H1869} his bow,{H7198} and against [him that] lifteth himself up{H5927} in his coat{H5630} of mail: and spare{H2550} ye not her young men;{H970} destroy ye utterly{H2763} all her host.{H6635}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Against him that bendeth{H1869} let the archer{H1869}{(H8802)} bend{H1869}{(H8799)} his bow{H7198}, and against him that lifteth himself up{H5927}{(H8691)} in his brigandine{H5630}: and spare{H2550}{(H8799)} ye not her young men{H970}; destroy ye utterly{H2763}{(H8685)} all her host{H6635}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Morouer, the LORDE hath sayde vnto the bowe men, & to them yt clymme ouer the walles in brest plates: Ye shal not spare hir yongeme, kyll downe all hir hoost.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Also to the bender that bendeth his bowe, and to him that lifteth himselfe vp in his brigandine, will I say, Spare not her yong men, but destroy all her hoste.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Moreouer the Lorde wyll say vnto the the bowmen, & to them that aduaunce them selues in their armoure: Ye shall not spare her young men, kyll downe all her hoast.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Against [him that] bendeth let the archer bend his bow, and against [him that] lifteth himself up in his brigandine: and spare ye not her young men; destroy ye utterly all her host.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Against [him who] bends let the archer bend his bow, and against [him who] lifts himself up in his coat of mail: and don't you spare her young men; destroy you utterly all her host.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Let not the treader tread his bow, Nor lift himself up in his coat of mail, Nor have ye pity on her young men, Devote ye to destruction all her host.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Against `him that' bendeth let the archer bend his bow, and against `him that' lifteth himself up in his coat of mail: and spare ye not her young men; destroy ye utterly all her host.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Against [him that] bendeth let the archer bend his bow, and against [him that] lifteth himself up in his coat of mail: and spare ye not her young men; destroy ye utterly all her host.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Against her the bow of the archer is bent, and he puts on his coat of metal: have no mercy on her young men, give all her army up to the curse.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Against [him who] bends let the archer bend his bow, and against [him who] lifts himself up in his coat of mail: and don't spare her young men; utterly destroy all her army.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Do not give her archers time to string their bows or to put on their coats of armor. Do not spare any of her young men. Completely destroy her whole army.

Referenced Verses

• Jer 46:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.46.4", "source": "אִסְר֣וּ הַסּוּסִ֗ים וַֽעֲלוּ֙ הַפָּ֣רָשִׁ֔ים וְהִֽתְיַצְּב֖וּ בְּכ֥וֹבָעִ֑ים מִרְקוּ֙ הָֽרְמָחִ֔ים לִבְשׁ֖וּ הַסִּרְיֹנֹֽת׃", "text": "*ʾisrû* the-*sûsîm* *wa*-*ʿălû* the-*pārāšîm* *wə*-*hityaṣṣəḇû* with-*ḵôḇāʿîm*; *mirqû* the-*rəmāḥîm*, *liḇšû* the-*siryōnōt*.", "grammar": { "*ʾisrû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - harness/bind", "*sûsîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the horses", "*wa*-*ʿălû*": "consecutive conjunction + qal imperative, masculine plural - and mount up", "*pārāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the horsemen/cavalry", "*wə*-*hityaṣṣəḇû*": "conjunction + hithpael imperative, masculine plural - and take your stand/position yourselves", "*ḵôḇāʿîm*": "noun, masculine plural with preposition (בְּ) - with helmets", "*mirqû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - polish/furbish", "*rəmāḥîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the spears", "*liḇšû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - put on/wear", "*siryōnōt*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the coats of mail/armor" }, "variants": { "*ʾisrû*": "harness/bind/tie", "*pārāšîm*": "horsemen/cavalry/mounted soldiers", "*hityaṣṣəḇû*": "take your stand/station yourselves/stand firm", "*mirqû*": "polish/furbish/sharpen", "*rəmāḥîm*": "spears/lances", "*liḇšû*": "put on/wear/clothe yourselves with", "*siryōnōt*": "coats of mail/armor/breastplates" } }
• Jer 50:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.14", "source": "עִרְכ֨וּ עַל־בָּבֶ֤ל ׀ סָבִיב֙ כָּל־דֹּ֣רְכֵי קֶ֔שֶׁת יְד֣וּ אֵלֶ֔יהָ אַֽל־תַּחְמְל֖וּ אֶל־חֵ֑ץ כִּ֥י לַֽיהוָ֖ה חָטָֽאָה׃", "text": "*ʿIrkû* against-*Bābel* *sābîb* all-*dōrĕkê* *qešet* *yĕdû* to-her not-*taḥmĕlû* to-*ḥēṣ* for to-*YHWH* *ḥāṭāʾâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʿIrkû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - array/draw up in battle order", "*Bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*sābîb*": "adverb - around/surrounding", "*dōrĕkê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - those who bend/tread", "*qešet*": "noun, feminine singular - bow", "*yĕdû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - shoot/throw", "*taḥmĕlû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural (jussive sense with negative) - spare/pity", "*ḥēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - arrow", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*ḥāṭāʾâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she has sinned" }, "variants": { "*ʿIrkû*": "array/draw up in battle order/prepare", "*dōrĕkê* *qešet*": "those who bend/tread the bow (archers)", "*yĕdû*": "shoot/throw/cast", "*taḥmĕlû*": "spare/pity/have compassion", "*ḥāṭāʾâ*": "she has sinned/offended/done wrong" } }
• Jer 50:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.21", "source": "עַל־הָאָ֤רֶץ מְרָתַ֙יִם֙ עֲלֵ֣ה עָלֶ֔יהָ וְאֶל־יוֹשְׁבֵ֖י פְּק֑וֹד חֲרֹ֨ב וְהַחֲרֵ֤ם אַֽחֲרֵיהֶם֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה וַעֲשֵׂ֕ה כְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוִּיתִֽיךָ׃ ס", "text": "Against the *ʾarets* *məratayim* *ʿaleh* against her and against *yoshvey* *pəqod* *ḥarov* and *haḥarem* after them *nəʾum*-*YHWH* and *ʿaseh* according to all which *tsivviticha*.", "grammar": { "*ʾarets*": "noun, feminine singular + definite article - the land", "*məratayim*": "proper noun/place name - Merathaim", "*ʿaleh*": "imperative, masculine singular - go up", "*yoshvey*": "participle, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*pəqod*": "proper noun/place name - Pekod", "*ḥarov*": "imperative, masculine singular - destroy/slay", "*haḥarem*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - utterly destroy/devote to destruction", "*nəʾum*": "construct noun - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʿaseh*": "imperative, masculine singular - do", "*tsivviticha*": "Piel perfect, 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have commanded you" }, "variants": { "*ʾarets*": "land/earth/territory", "*məratayim*": "Double Rebellion/Double Bitterness (symbolic name for Babylon)", "*ʿaleh*": "go up/ascend/attack", "*pəqod*": "Visitation/Punishment (symbolic name for Babylonian region)", "*ḥarov*": "destroy/slay/waste", "*haḥarem*": "utterly destroy/ban/devote to destruction", "*ʿaseh*": "do/perform/accomplish" } }
• Jer 50:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.27", "source": "חִרְבוּ֙ כָּל־פָּרֶ֔יהָ יֵרְד֖וּ לַטָּ֑בַח ה֣וֹי עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם כִּֽי־בָ֥א יוֹמָ֖ם עֵ֥ת פְּקֻדָּתָֽם׃ ס", "text": "*ḥirvu* all-*pareha* *yerdu* to the *tabbaḥ* *hoy* upon them for *baʾ* *yomam* *ʿet* *pəquddatam*.", "grammar": { "*ḥirvu*": "imperative, masculine plural - slay/destroy", "*pareha*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her bulls/leaders", "*yerdu*": "imperative, masculine plural - let them go down", "*tabbaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the slaughter", "*hoy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*baʾ*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - has come", "*yomam*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their day", "*ʿet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - time of", "*pəquddatam*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their visitation/punishment" }, "variants": { "*ḥirvu*": "slay/destroy/kill", "*pareha*": "her bulls/young bulls/leaders (metaphorical for warriors or leaders)", "*yerdu*": "go down/descend/be brought down", "*tabbaḥ*": "slaughter/butchering", "*hoy*": "woe/alas/ah (exclamation of distress)", "*pəquddatam*": "their visitation/punishment/reckoning" } }
• Jer 50:29-30 : 29 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.29", "source": "הַשְׁמִ֣יעוּ אֶל־בָּבֶ֣ל ׀ רַ֠בִּים כָּל־דֹּ֨רְכֵי קֶ֜שֶׁת חֲנ֧וּ עָלֶ֣יהָ סָבִ֗יב אַל־יְהִי־לָהּ֙ פְּלֵטָ֔ה שַׁלְּמוּ־לָ֣הּ כְּפָעֳלָ֔הּ כְּכֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשְׂתָ֖ה עֲשׂוּ־לָ֑הּ כִּ֧י אֶל־יְהוָ֛ה זָ֖דָה אֶל־קְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*hashmiʿu* to *bavel* *rabbim* all-*dorkhey* *qeshet* *ḥanu* against her *saviv* not *yəhi*-to her *pəletah* *shallemu*-to her according to *pŏʿolah* according to all which *ʿastah* *ʿasu*-to her for against *YHWH* *zadah* against *qədosh* *yisraʾel*.", "grammar": { "*hashmiʿu*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - summon/call/announce", "*bavel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*rabbim*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*dorkhey*": "participle, masculine plural construct - drawers/benders of", "*qeshet*": "noun, feminine singular - bow", "*ḥanu*": "imperative, masculine plural - encamp", "*saviv*": "adverb - around/surrounding", "*yəhi*": "jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let there be", "*pəletah*": "noun, feminine singular - escape/deliverance", "*shallemu*": "Piel imperative, masculine plural - repay", "*pŏʿolah*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her deed", "*ʿastah*": "perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she has done", "*ʿasu*": "imperative, masculine plural - do", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*zadah*": "perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she has acted proudly", "*qədosh*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - Holy One of", "*yisraʾel*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*hashmiʿu*": "summon/call/announce to", "*rabbim*": "many/numerous/great", "*dorkhey*": "drawers/benders of/archers", "*qeshet*": "bow/weapon", "*ḥanu*": "encamp/set up camp/besiege", "*saviv*": "around/surrounding/on every side", "*pəletah*": "escape/deliverance/fugitive", "*shallemu*": "repay/requite/recompense", "*pŏʿolah*": "her deed/work/action", "*zadah*": "acted proudly/presumptuously/arrogantly" } } 30 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.30", "source": "לָכֵ֛ן יִפְּל֥וּ בַחוּרֶ֖יהָ בִּרְחֹבֹתֶ֑יהָ וְכָל־אַנְשֵׁ֨י מִלְחַמְתָּ֥הּ יִדַּ֛מּוּ בַּיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "Therefore *yippəlu* *baḥureha* in *rəḥovoteha* and all-*ʾanshey* *milḥamtah* *yiddammu* in the *yom* that *nəʾum*-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*yippəlu*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will fall", "*baḥureha*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her young men", "*rəḥovoteha*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her streets/squares", "*ʾanshey*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*milḥamtah*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her war/battle", "*yiddammu*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be silenced/cut off", "*yom*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the day", "*nəʾum*": "construct noun - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name" }, "variants": { "*yippəlu*": "they will fall/collapse/be killed", "*baḥureha*": "her young men/chosen warriors", "*rəḥovoteha*": "her streets/public squares/open places", "*ʾanshey*": "men of/warriors of", "*milḥamtah*": "her war/battle/fighting", "*yiddammu*": "they will be silenced/cut off/destroyed/perish" } }
• Jer 50:41-42 : 41 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.41", "source": "הִנֵּ֛ה עַ֥ם בָּ֖א מִצָּפ֑וֹן וְג֤וֹי גָּדוֹל֙ וּמְלָכִ֣ים רַבִּ֔ים יֵעֹ֖רוּ מִיַּרְכְּתֵי־אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "Behold, *ʿam* *bāʾ* from-*ṣāpôn*, and-*gôy* *gādôl* and-*mĕlākîm* *rabbîm* *yēʿōrû* from-*yarkĕtê*-*ʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular noun - people/nation", "*bāʾ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - coming", "*miṣṣāpôn*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - from the north", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*gôy*": "masculine singular noun - nation", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/large", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mĕlākîm*": "masculine plural noun - kings", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many/numerous", "*yēʿōrû*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - will be aroused/stirred up", "*miyyarkĕtê*": "preposition + feminine plural construct - from the remote parts of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*ʿam*": "people/nation/folk", "*bāʾ*": "coming/approaching", "*ṣāpôn*": "north/northern region", "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentiles", "*gādôl*": "great/large/mighty", "*mĕlākîm*": "kings/rulers", "*rabbîm*": "many/numerous/great", "*yēʿōrû*": "will be aroused/stirred up/awakened", "*yarkĕtê*": "remote parts/farthest reaches/extremities", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } } 42 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.42", "source": "קֶ֣שֶׁת וְכִידֹ֞ן יַחֲזִ֗יקוּ אַכְזָרִ֥י הֵ֙מָּה֙ וְלֹ֣א יְרַחֵ֔מוּ קוֹלָם֙ כַּיָּ֣ם יֶהֱמֶ֔ה וְעַל־סוּסִ֖ים יִרְכָּ֑בוּ עָר֗וּךְ כְּאִישׁ֙ לַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה עָלַ֖יִךְ בַּת־בָּבֶֽל׃", "text": "*qešet* and-*kîdōn* *yaḥăzîqû*, *ʾakzārî* *hēmmâ* and-not *yĕraḥēmû*; *qôlām* like-*hayyām* *yehĕmeh*, and-upon-*sûsîm* *yirkābû*, *ʿārûk* like-*ʾîš* for-*hammilḥāmâ* against-you, *bat*-*bābel*.", "grammar": { "*qešet*": "feminine singular noun - bow", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*kîdōn*": "masculine singular noun - javelin/spear", "*yaḥăzîqû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will grasp firmly", "*ʾakzārî*": "adjective, masculine singular - cruel/fierce", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd masculine plural pronoun - they", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yĕraḥēmû*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will show mercy", "*qôlām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their voice", "*ka*": "preposition - like/as", "*hayyām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the sea", "*yehĕmeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it roars", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/on", "*sûsîm*": "masculine plural noun - horses", "*yirkābû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will ride", "*ʿārûk*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - arranged/prepared", "*kĕ*": "preposition - like/as", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*la*": "preposition - for", "*hammilḥāmâ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the battle/war", "*ʿālayik*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - against you", "*bat*": "feminine singular noun, construct - daughter of", "*bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon" }, "variants": { "*qešet*": "bow/archer", "*kîdōn*": "javelin/spear/lance", "*yaḥăzîqû*": "will grasp firmly/wield/hold", "*ʾakzārî*": "cruel/fierce/merciless", "*yĕraḥēmû*": "will show mercy/have compassion", "*qôlām*": "their voice/sound", "*yehĕmeh*": "roars/makes noise/is tumultuous", "*yirkābû*": "will ride/mount", "*ʿārûk*": "arranged/prepared/drawn up in battle array", "*bat-bābel*": "daughter of Babylon (personification of Babylon)" } }
• Jas 2:13 : 13 { "verseID": "James.2.13", "source": "Ἡ γὰρ κρίσις ἀνίλεως, τῷ μὴ ποιήσαντι ἔλεος· καὶ κατακαυχᾶται ἔλεος κρίσεως.", "text": "The *gar krisis anileōs*, to the one not *poiēsanti eleos*; and *katakaychatai eleos kriseōs*.", "grammar": { "Ἡ *krisis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - the judgment", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*anileōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular, adjective - without mercy", "τῷ μὴ *poiēsanti*": "dative, masculine, singular, aorist active participle - to the one not having shown", "*eleos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - mercy", "*katakaychatai*": "present, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - triumphs over/boasts against", "*eleos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - mercy", "*kriseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of judgment" }, "variants": { "*krisis*": "judgment/verdict/decision", "*anileōs*": "without mercy/merciless", "*poiēsanti eleos*": "having shown mercy/having acted mercifully", "*katakaychatai*": "triumphs over/boasts against/rejoices against", "*eleos*": "mercy/compassion", "*kriseōs*": "judgment/verdict/decision" } }
• Deut 32:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.32.25", "source": "מִחוּץ֙ תְּשַׁכֶּל־חֶ֔רֶב וּמֵחֲדָרִ֖ים אֵימָ֑ה גַּם־בָּחוּר֙ גַּם־בְּתוּלָ֔ה יוֹנֵ֖ק עִם־אִ֥ישׁ שֵׂיבָֽה׃", "text": "From-outside *təšakkel*-*ḥereḇ* and-from-chambers *ʾêmāh*; also-*bāḥûr* also-*bəṯûlāh*, *yônêq* with-*ʾîš* *śêḇāh*.", "grammar": { "*miḥûṣ*": "preposition with noun - from outside", "*təšakkel*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will bereave", "*ḥereḇ*": "noun, feminine, singular - sword", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mêḥăḏārîm*": "preposition with noun, masculine, plural - from chambers/rooms", "*ʾêmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - terror/horror/dread", "*gam*": "particle - also/even", "*bāḥûr*": "noun, masculine, singular - young man/chosen one", "*gam*": "particle - also/even", "*bəṯûlāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - virgin/maiden", "*yônêq*": "noun, masculine, singular - suckling/infant", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - man of", "*śêḇāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - gray hair/old age" }, "variants": { "*təšakkel*": "will bereave/rob/make childless", "*ḥereḇ*": "sword/knife/destruction", "*ʾêmāh*": "terror/horror/dread", "*bāḥûr*": "young man/chosen one/youth", "*bəṯûlāh*": "virgin/maiden/unmarried woman", "*yônêq*": "suckling/nursing infant", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*śêḇāh*": "gray hair/old age/hoary head" } }
• Ps 137:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.137.9", "source": "אַשְׁרֵ֤י ׀ שֶׁיֹּאחֵ֓ז וְנִפֵּ֬ץ אֶֽת־עֹלָלַ֗יִךְ אֶל־הַסָּֽלַע׃", "text": "*ʾašrē* *šeyyōʾḥēz* and *nippēṣ* *ʾet*-*ʿōlālayik* against *hassālaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrē*": "masculine plural construct - happy/blessed", "*šeyyōʾḥēz*": "relative particle + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - who will seize", "*nippēṣ*": "Piel perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he will dash", "*ʿōlālayik*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your infants", "*hassālaʿ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the rock/cliff" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrē*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*šeyyōʾḥēz*": "who seizes/who takes hold", "*nippēṣ*": "and dashes/and smashes", "*ʿōlālayik*": "your infants/your little ones", "*hassālaʿ*": "the rock/the crag/the cliff" } }
• Isa 13:10-18 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.13.10", "source": "כִּֽי־כוֹכְבֵ֤י הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ וּכְסִ֣ילֵיהֶ֔ם לֹ֥א יָהֵ֖לּוּ אוֹרָ֑ם חָשַׁ֤ךְ הַשֶּׁ֙מֶשׁ֙ בְּצֵאת֔וֹ וְיָרֵ֖חַ לֹֽא־יַגִּ֥יהַ אוֹרֽוֹ׃", "text": "For-*kôḵəḇê* the-*šāmayim* *û*-*ḵəsîlêhem* not *yāhēllû* *ʾôrām* *ḥāšaḵ* the-*šemeš* in-*ṣēʾṯô* *wə*-*yārēaḥ* not-*yaggîah* *ʾôrô*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kôḵəḇê*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct - stars of", "*haššāmayim*": "noun, masculine, plural + definite article - the heavens", "*ûḵəsîlêhem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their constellations", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yāhēllû*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will shine", "*ʾôrām*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their light", "*ḥāšaḵ*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is darkened", "*haššemeš*": "noun, masculine, singular + definite article - the sun", "*bəṣēʾṯô*": "preposition + verb, Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in its going forth", "*wəyārēaḥ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular - and moon", "*lōʾ-yaggîah*": "negative particle + verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will not shine", "*ʾôrô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its light" }, "variants": { "*kôḵəḇê*": "stars of/celestial bodies of", "*ḵəsîlêhem*": "their constellations/their groups of stars/Orion", "*yāhēllû*": "will shine/will give light/will illuminate", "*ḥāšaḵ*": "is darkened/is black/is dim", "*bəṣēʾṯô*": "in its going forth/in its rising/when it comes out", "*yaggîah*": "will shine/will give light/will send forth" } } 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.13.11", "source": "וּפָקַדְתִּ֤י עַל־תֵּבֵל֙ רָעָ֔ה וְעַל־רְשָׁעִ֖ים עֲוֺנָ֑ם וְהִשְׁבַּתִּי֙ גְּא֣וֹן זֵדִ֔ים וְגַאֲוַ֥ת עָרִיצִ֖ים אַשְׁפִּֽיל׃", "text": "*Û*-*p̄āqaḏtî* upon-*tēḇēl* *rāʿāh* *wə*-upon-*rəšāʿîm* *ʿăwōnām* *wə*-*hišbattî* *gəʾôn* *zēḏîm* *wə*-*gaʾăwaṯ* *ʿārîṣîm* *ʾašpîl*", "grammar": { "*ûp̄āqaḏtî*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 1st singular - and I will punish/visit", "*ʿal-tēḇēl*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular - upon the world", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - evil/disaster", "*wəʿal-rəšāʿîm*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine, plural - and upon the wicked", "*ʿăwōnām*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their iniquity", "*wəhišbattî*": "conjunction + verb, Hiphil perfect, 1st singular - and I will cause to cease", "*gəʾôn*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - pride of", "*zēḏîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - proud/arrogant ones", "*wəgaʾăwaṯ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, singular, construct - and pride/haughtiness of", "*ʿārîṣîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - ruthless/terrifying ones", "*ʾašpîl*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 1st singular - I will bring low" }, "variants": { "*p̄āqaḏtî*": "I will punish/visit/attend to", "*tēḇēl*": "world/earth/land", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/disaster/calamity/misfortune", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked/guilty/criminal ones", "*ʿăwōnām*": "their iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*hišbattî*": "I will cause to cease/end/stop", "*gəʾôn*": "pride/arrogance/majesty", "*zēḏîm*": "proud/arrogant/presumptuous ones", "*gaʾăwaṯ*": "pride/haughtiness/majesty", "*ʿārîṣîm*": "ruthless/terrifying/violent ones", "*ʾašpîl*": "I will bring low/humble/abase" } } 12 { "verseID": "Isaiah.13.12", "source": "אוֹקִ֥יר אֱנ֖וֹשׁ מִפָּ֑ז וְאָדָ֖ם מִכֶּ֥תֶם אוֹפִֽיר׃", "text": "*ʾÔqîr* *ʾĕnôš* than-*pāz* *wə*-*ʾāḏām* than-*keṯem* *ʾÔp̄îr*", "grammar": { "*ʾôqîr*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 1st singular - I will make rare/precious", "*ʾĕnôš*": "noun, masculine, singular - mankind/mortal", "*mippāz*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - than fine gold", "*wəʾāḏām*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular - and human/man", "*mikkeṯem*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular, construct - than the gold of", "*ʾôp̄îr*": "proper noun - Ophir" }, "variants": { "*ʾôqîr*": "I will make rare/precious/scarce/valuable", "*ʾĕnôš*": "mankind/mortal/human", "*pāz*": "fine gold/pure gold/refined gold", "*ʾāḏām*": "human/man/person/mankind", "*keṯem*": "gold/pure gold/fine gold", "*ʾôp̄îr*": "Ophir (place known for fine gold)" } } 13 { "verseID": "Isaiah.13.13", "source": "עַל־כֵּן֙ שָׁמַ֣יִם אַרְגִּ֔יז וְתִרְעַ֥שׁ הָאָ֖רֶץ מִמְּקוֹמָ֑הּ בְּעֶבְרַת֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת וּבְי֖וֹם חֲר֥וֹן אַפּֽוֹ׃", "text": "Therefore *šāmayim* *ʾargîz* *wə*-*tirʿaš* the-*ʾāreṣ* from-*məqômāh* in-*ʿeḇraṯ* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôṯ* *û*-in-*yôm* *ḥărôn* *ʾappô*", "grammar": { "*ʿal-kēn*": "conjunction - therefore/on account of this", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine, plural - heavens", "*ʾargîz*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 1st singular - I will make tremble", "*wəṯirʿaš*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and will shake", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular + definite article - the earth/land", "*mimməqômāh*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - from her place", "*bəʿeḇraṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular, construct - in the wrath of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ṣəḇāʾôṯ*": "noun, masculine, plural - hosts/armies", "*ûḇəyôm*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine, singular, construct - and in the day of", "*ḥărôn*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - burning of", "*ʾappô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger/nostril" }, "variants": { "*ʾargîz*": "I will make tremble/cause to quake/shake", "*tirʿaš*": "will shake/quake/tremble", "*məqômāh*": "her place/her position/her site", "*ʿeḇraṯ*": "wrath/fury/rage/overflow", "*ḥărôn ʾappô*": "burning of his anger/heat of his nostril/his fierce wrath" } } 14 { "verseID": "Isaiah.13.14", "source": "וְהָיָה֙ כִּצְבִ֣י מֻדָּ֔ח וּכְצֹ֖אן וְאֵ֣ין מְקַבֵּ֑ץ אִ֤ישׁ אֶל־עַמּוֹ֙ יִפְנ֔וּ וְאִ֥ישׁ אֶל־אַרְצ֖וֹ יָנֽוּסוּ׃", "text": "*Wə*-*hāyāh* like-*ṣəḇî* *muddāḥ* *û*-like-*ṣōʾn* *wə*-none *məqabbēṣ* *ʾîš* to-*ʿammô* *yip̄nû* *wə*-*ʾîš* to-*ʾarṣô* *yānûsû*", "grammar": { "*wəhāyāh*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it will be", "*kiṣəḇî*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - like a gazelle", "*muddāḥ*": "verb, Hophal participle, masculine singular - driven away/hunted", "*ûḵəṣōʾn*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine, singular - and like sheep/flock", "*wəʾên*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is not", "*məqabbēṣ*": "verb, Piel participle, masculine singular - one gathering/collecting", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/each one", "*ʾel-ʿammô*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his people", "*yip̄nû*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will turn", "*wəʾîš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular - and each one", "*ʾel-ʾarṣô*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his land", "*yānûsû*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will flee" }, "variants": { "*ṣəḇî*": "gazelle/deer/roe", "*muddāḥ*": "driven away/hunted/scattered", "*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/flock/small cattle", "*məqabbēṣ*": "one gathering/collecting/shepherding", "*yip̄nû*": "will turn/turn toward/face", "*yānûsû*": "will flee/run away/escape" } } 15 { "verseID": "Isaiah.13.15", "source": "כָּל־הַנִּמְצָ֖א יִדָּקֵ֑ר וְכָל־הַנִּסְפֶּ֖ה יִפּ֥וֹל בֶּחָֽרֶב׃", "text": "All-the-*nimṣāʾ* *yiddāqēr* *wə*-all-the-*nispeh* *yippôl* by-the-*ḥāreḇ*", "grammar": { "*kol-hannimṣāʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular + definite article + verb, Niphal participle, masculine singular - all who are found", "*yiddāqēr*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be pierced through", "*wəḵol-hannispeh*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular + definite article + verb, Niphal participle, masculine singular - and all who are caught", "*yippôl*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will fall", "*beḥāreḇ*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular + definite article - by the sword" }, "variants": { "*nimṣāʾ*": "who are found/who remain/who are present", "*yiddāqēr*": "will be pierced through/thrust through/run through", "*nispeh*": "who are caught/who are captured/who are swept away", "*yippôl*": "will fall/will be killed/will die" } } 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.13.16", "source": "וְעֹלְלֵיהֶ֥ם יְרֻטְּשׁ֖וּ לְעֵֽינֵיהֶ֑ם יִשַּׁ֙סּוּ֙ בָּֽתֵּיהֶ֔ם וּנְשֵׁיהֶ֖ם *תשגלנה **תִּשָּׁכַֽבְנָה׃", "text": "*Wə*-*ʿōləlêhem* *yəruṭṭəšû* before-*ʿênêhem* *yiššassû* *bāttêhem* *û*-*nəšêhem* *tiššāḵaḇnāh*", "grammar": { "*wəʿōləlêhem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their infants", "*yəruṭṭəšû*": "verb, Pual imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - will be dashed to pieces", "*ləʿênêhem*": "preposition + noun, feminine, dual + 3rd masculine plural suffix - before their eyes", "*yiššassû*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - will be plundered", "*bāttêhem*": "noun, masculine, plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their houses", "*ûnəšêhem*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their wives", "*tiššāḵaḇnāh*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - will be violated/ravished/lain with" }, "variants": { "*ʿōləlêhem*": "their infants/their little ones/their children", "*yəruṭṭəšû*": "will be dashed to pieces/smashed/killed violently", "*yiššassû*": "will be plundered/looted/robbed", "*tiššāḵaḇnāh*": "will be violated/ravished/lain with (euphemism for rape)", "*tishgalnah*": "alternate reading (Kethib) - will be violated/raped" } } 17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.13.17", "source": "הִנְנִ֛י מֵעִ֥יר עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם אֶת־מָדָ֑י אֲשֶׁר־כֶּ֙סֶף֙ לֹ֣א יַחְשֹׁ֔בוּ וְזָהָ֖ב לֹ֥א יַחְפְּצוּ־בֽוֹ׃", "text": "Behold-me *mēʿîr* against-them *ʾeṯ*-*Māḏāy* who-*kesep̄* not *yaḥšōḇû* *wə*-*zāhāḇ* not *yaḥpəṣû*-in-it", "grammar": { "*hinənî*": "interjection + 1st singular pronoun - behold me", "*mēʿîr*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine singular - arousing/stirring up", "*ʿălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - against them", "*ʾeṯ-māḏāy*": "direct object marker + proper noun - the Medes", "*ʾăšer-kesep̄*": "relative pronoun + noun, masculine, singular - who silver", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yaḥšōḇû*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they regard/esteem", "*wəzāhāḇ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular - and gold", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yaḥpəṣû-ḇô*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they delight in it" }, "variants": { "*mēʿîr*": "arousing/stirring up/awakening", "*yaḥšōḇû*": "they regard/esteem/value/consider", "*yaḥpəṣû*": "they delight in/desire/take pleasure in" } } 18 { "verseID": "Isaiah.13.18", "source": "וּקְשָׁת֖וֹת נְעָרִ֣ים תְּרַטַּ֑שְׁנָה וּפְרִי־בֶ֙טֶן֙ לֹ֣א יְרַחֵ֔מוּ עַל־בָּנִ֖ים לֹֽא־תָח֥וּס עֵינָֽם׃", "text": "*Û*-*qəšāṯôṯ* *nəʿārîm* *təraṭṭašnāh* *û*-*p̄ərî*-*ḇeṭen* not *yəraḥēmû* upon-*bānîm* not-*ṯāḥûs* *ʿênām*", "grammar": { "*ûqəšāṯôṯ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, plural - and bows", "*nəʿārîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - young men/youths", "*təraṭṭašnāh*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - they will shatter", "*ûp̄ərî-ḇeṭen*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular, construct + noun, masculine, singular - and fruit of womb", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yəraḥēmû*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will have mercy on", "*ʿal-bānîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural - upon children/sons", "*lōʾ-ṯāḥûs*": "negative particle + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will not pity", "*ʿênām*": "noun, feminine, singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their eye" }, "variants": { "*qəšāṯôṯ*": "bows/weapons", "*nəʿārîm*": "young men/youths/lads", "*təraṭṭašnāh*": "they will shatter/smash/dash to pieces", "*p̄ərî-ḇeṭen*": "fruit of womb/children/offspring", "*yəraḥēmû*": "they will have mercy on/compassion on/pity", "*ṯāḥûs*": "will pity/spare/look with compassion" } }
• Jer 9:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.9.21", "source": "דַּבֵּ֗ר כֹּ֚ה נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה וְנָֽפְלָה֙ נִבְלַ֣ת הָֽאָדָ֔ם כְּדֹ֖מֶן עַל־פְּנֵ֣י הַשָּׂדֶ֑ה וּכְעָמִ֛יר מֵאַחֲרֵ֥י הַקֹּצֵ֖ר וְאֵ֥ין מְאַסֵּֽף׃", "text": "*dabbēr* thus *nĕ'um*-*YHWH* *wĕnāpĕlāh* *niblat* *hā'ādām* like-*dōmen* upon-*pĕnê* *haśśādeh* and-like-*'āmîr* from-behind *haqqōṣēr* and-*'ên* *mĕ'assēp*", "grammar": { "*dabbēr*": "imperative verb, 2nd person masculine singular, piel - speak", "*nĕ'um*": "masculine noun, construct state - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*wĕnāpĕlāh*": "conjunction + perfect verb with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and will fall", "*niblat*": "feminine noun, construct state - corpse of", "*hā'ādām*": "masculine noun with definite article - the man", "*dōmen*": "masculine noun with prefixed preposition - like dung", "*pĕnê*": "masculine plural noun, construct state with prefixed preposition - upon the face of", "*haśśādeh*": "masculine noun with definite article - the field", "*'āmîr*": "masculine noun with prefixed preposition - and like a sheaf", "*haqqōṣēr*": "participle, masculine singular with definite article and prefixed preposition - from behind the reaper", "*'ên*": "negative existential particle - there is not", "*mĕ'assēp*": "participle, masculine singular, piel - gatherer" }, "variants": { "*dabbēr*": "speak/say/tell", "*nĕ'um-YHWH*": "declaration of YHWH/utterance of YHWH", "*wĕnāpĕlāh*": "and will fall/drop/collapse", "*niblat*": "corpse of/carcass of/dead body of", "*hā'ādām*": "the man/humankind/people", "*dōmen*": "dung/manure/refuse", "*pĕnê haśśādeh*": "face of the field/surface of the field", "*'āmîr*": "sheaf/bundle of grain/swath", "*haqqōṣēr*": "the reaper/harvester", "*'ên mĕ'assēp*": "there is no gatherer/no one collecting" } }