Jeremiah 9:14

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.9.14", "source": "לָכֵ֗ן כֹּֽה־אָמַ֞ר יְהוָ֤ה צְבָאוֹת֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הִנְנִ֧י מַאֲכִילָ֛ם אֶת־הָעָ֥ם הַזֶּ֖ה לַֽעֲנָ֑ה וְהִשְׁקִיתִ֖ים מֵי־רֹֽאשׁ׃", "text": "*lākēn* thus-*'āmar* *YHWH* *ṣĕbā'ôt* *'ĕlōhê* *yiśrā'ēl* *hinĕnî* *ma'ăkîlām* *'et*-*hā'ām* *hazzeh* *la'ănāh* *wĕhišqîtîm* *mê*-*rō'š*", "grammar": { "*lākēn*": "adverb - therefore", "*'āmar*": "perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - he has said", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣĕbā'ôt*": "feminine plural noun - of hosts", "*'ĕlōhê*": "masculine plural noun, construct state - God of", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*hinĕnî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - behold me", "*ma'ăkîlām*": "participle, masculine singular, hiphil with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - feeding them", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*hā'ām*": "masculine noun with definite article - the people", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative adjective with definite article - this", "*la'ănāh*": "feminine noun - wormwood", "*wĕhišqîtîm*": "conjunction + perfect verb, 1st person singular, hiphil with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and I will make them drink", "*mê*": "masculine plural noun, construct state - waters of", "*rō'š*": "masculine noun - poison/gall" }, "variants": { "*lākēn*": "therefore/thus/for this reason", "*'āmar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*ṣĕbā'ôt*": "of hosts/armies/multitudes", "*'ĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*hinĕnî*": "behold me/look, I am/here I am", "*ma'ăkîlām*": "feeding them/causing them to eat", "*hā'ām hazzeh*": "this people/these people", "*la'ănāh*": "wormwood/bitterness/poison plant", "*wĕhišqîtîm*": "and I will make them drink/give them to drink", "*mê-rō'š*": "waters of poison/poisonous water/bitter water" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לָכֵ֗ן כֹּֽה־אָמַ֞ר יְהוָ֤ה צְבָאוֹת֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הִנְנִ֧י מַאֲכִילָ֛ם אֶת־הָעָ֥ם הַזֶּ֖ה לַֽעֲנָ֑ה וְהִשְׁקִיתִ֖ים מֵי־רֹֽאשׁ׃

Transliteration

lākēn thus-'āmar YHWH ṣĕbā'ôt 'ĕlōhê yiśrā'ēl hinĕnî ma'ăkîlām 'et-hā'ām hazzeh la'ănāh wĕhišqîtîm mê-rō'š

Grammar Details

• *lākēn*: adverb - therefore
• *'āmar*: perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - he has said
• *YHWH*: divine name
• *ṣĕbā'ôt*: feminine plural noun - of hosts
• *'ĕlōhê*: masculine plural noun, construct state - God of
• *yiśrā'ēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *hinĕnî*: interjection with 1st person singular suffix - behold me
• *ma'ăkîlām*: participle, masculine singular, hiphil with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - feeding them
• *'et*: direct object marker
• *hā'ām*: masculine noun with definite article - the people
• *hazzeh*: demonstrative adjective with definite article - this
• *la'ănāh*: feminine noun - wormwood
• *wĕhišqîtîm*: conjunction + perfect verb, 1st person singular, hiphil with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and I will make them drink
• *mê*: masculine plural noun, construct state - waters of
• *rō'š*: masculine noun - poison/gall

Word Meanings

• *lākēn*: therefore/thus/for this reason
• *'āmar*: said/spoke/declared
• *ṣĕbā'ôt*: of hosts/armies/multitudes
• *'ĕlōhê*: God of/deity of
• *hinĕnî*: behold me/look, I am/here I am
• *ma'ăkîlām*: feeding them/causing them to eat
• *hā'ām hazzeh*: this people/these people
• *la'ănāh*: wormwood/bitterness/poison plant
• *wĕhišqîtîm*: and I will make them drink/give them to drink
• *mê-rō'š*: waters of poison/poisonous water/bitter water

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Therefore, this is what the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: 'See, I will feed this people with bitter food and give them poisoned water to drink.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But have walked after the imagination of their own heart, and after Baalim, which their fathers taught them:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But have walked after the imagination of their own heart, and after Baalim, which their fathers taught them:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But have walked after the imagination of their own heart, and after Baalim, which their fathers taught them:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  but have walked{H3212} after{H310} the stubbornness{H8307} of their own heart,{H3820} and after{H310} the Baalim,{H1168} which their fathers{H1} taught{H3925} them;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But have walked{H3212}{(H8799)} after{H310} the imagination{H8307} of their own heart{H3820}, and after{H310} Baalim{H1168}, which their fathers{H1} taught{H3925}{(H8765)} them:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  but folowed the wickednes of their owne hertes, and serued straunge goddes, as their fathers taught them.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But haue walked after the stubbernesse of their owne heart, and after Baalims, which their fathers taught them,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But folowed the wickednesse of their owne heartes, & serued straunge gods as their forefathers taught them.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But have walked after the imagination of their own heart, and after Baalim, which their fathers taught them:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  but have walked after the stubbornness of their own heart, and after the Baals, which their fathers taught them;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And they walk after the stubbornness of their heart, And after the Baalim, that their fathers taught them,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  but have walked after the stubbornness of their own heart, and after the Baalim, which their fathers taught them;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  but have walked after the stubbornness of their own heart, and after the Baalim, which their fathers taught them;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But they have been walking in the pride of their hearts, going after the Baals, as their fathers gave them teaching.

• World English Bible (2000)

  but have walked after the stubbornness of their own heart, and after the Baals, which their fathers taught them;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Instead they have followed the stubborn inclinations of their own hearts. They have paid allegiance to the gods called Baal, as their fathers taught them to do.

Referenced Verses

• Jer 7:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.7.24", "source": "וְלֹ֤א שָֽׁמְעוּ֙ וְלֹֽא־הִטּ֣וּ אֶת־אָזְנָ֔ם וַיֵּֽלְכוּ֙ בְּמֹ֣עֵצ֔וֹת בִּשְׁרִר֖וּת לִבָּ֣ם הָרָ֑ע וַיִּהְי֥וּ לְאָח֖וֹר וְלֹ֥א לְפָנִֽים׃", "text": "And-not *šāməʿû* and-not-*hiṭṭû ʾet-ʾoznām wayyēlkû bəmōʿēṣôt bišrirût libbām hārāʿ wayyihyû ləʾāḥôr* and-not *ləpānîm*.", "grammar": { "*šāməʿû*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - they listened/heard", "*hiṭṭû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine plural - they inclined/turned", "*ʾet-ʾoznām*": "direct object marker + feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their ear", "*wayyēlkû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with vav consecutive - and they walked", "*bəmōʿēṣôt*": "preposition + feminine plural noun - in counsels/advice", "*bišrirût*": "preposition + feminine singular noun construct - in stubbornness of", "*libbām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*hārāʿ*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the evil", "*wayyihyû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with vav consecutive - and they became", "*ləʾāḥôr*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - backward/behind", "*ləpānîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - forward/ahead" }, "variants": { "*šāməʿû*": "they listened/they heard/they obeyed", "*hiṭṭû*": "they inclined/they turned/they bent", "*mōʿēṣôt*": "counsels/advice/plans", "*šrirût*": "stubbornness/hardness/obstinacy", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*ʾāḥôr*": "backward/behind/backside", "*pānîm*": "forward/ahead/face" } }
• Rom 1:21-24 : 21 { "verseID": "Romans.1.21", "source": "Διότι, γνόντες τὸν Θεόν, οὐχ ὡς Θεὸν ἐδόξασαν, ἢ εὐχαρίστησαν· ἀλλʼ ἐματαιώθησαν ἐν τοῖς διαλογισμοῖς αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐσκοτίσθη ἡ ἀσύνετος αὐτῶν καρδία.", "text": "*Dioti*, *gnontes* the *Theon*, *ouch* *hōs* *Theon* *edoxasan*, *ē* *eucharistēsan*· *all'* *emataiōthēsan* *en* the *dialogismois* *autōn*, *kai* *eskotisthē* the *asynetos* *autōn* *kardia*.", "grammar": { "*Dioti*": "conjunction - because", "*gnontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having known", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*ouch*": "negative particle - not", "*hōs*": "adverb - as", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*edoxasan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they glorified", "*ē*": "conjunction - or", "*eucharistēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they gave thanks", "*all'*": "conjunction - but", "*emataiōthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they became futile", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*dialogismois*": "dative, masculine, plural - reasoning/thoughts", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, possessive pronoun - their", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*eskotisthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was darkened", "*asynetos*": "nominative, feminine, singular, adjective - foolish/senseless", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, possessive pronoun - their", "*kardia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - heart" }, "variants": { "*gnontes*": "having known/recognized/understood", "*edoxasan*": "they glorified/honored/praised", "*eucharistēsan*": "they gave thanks/were grateful", "*emataiōthēsan*": "they became futile/vain/empty", "*dialogismois*": "reasoning/thoughts/deliberations", "*eskotisthē*": "was darkened/obscured/blinded", "*asynetos*": "foolish/senseless/without understanding", "*kardia*": "heart/mind/inner self" } } 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" } } 23 { "verseID": "Romans.1.23", "source": "Καὶ ἤλλαξαν τὴν δόξαν τοῦ ἀφθάρτου Θεοῦ ἐν ὁμοιώματι εἰκόνος φθαρτοῦ ἀνθρώπου, καὶ πετεινῶν, καὶ τετραπόδων, καὶ ἑρπετῶν.", "text": "*Kai* *ēllaxan* the *doxan* the *aphthartou* *Theou* *en* *homoiōmati* *eikonos* *phthartou* *anthrōpou*, *kai* *peteinōn*, *kai* *tetrapodōn*, *kai* *herpetōn*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ēllaxan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they changed/exchanged", "*doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - glory", "*aphthartou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, adjective - incorruptible", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*en*": "preposition + dative - for", "*homoiōmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - likeness", "*eikonos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of image", "*phthartou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, adjective - corruptible", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of man", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*peteinōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of birds", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*tetrapodōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of four-footed animals", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*herpetōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of reptiles" }, "variants": { "*ēllaxan*": "they changed/exchanged/altered", "*doxan*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*aphthartou*": "incorruptible/imperishable/immortal", "*homoiōmati*": "likeness/similarity/resemblance", "*eikonos*": "image/likeness/representation", "*phthartou*": "corruptible/perishable/mortal", "*peteinōn*": "birds/flying creatures", "*tetrapodōn*": "four-footed animals/quadrupeds", "*herpetōn*": "reptiles/creeping things" } } 24 { "verseID": "Romans.1.24", "source": "Διὸ καὶ παρέδωκεν αὐτοὺς ὁ Θεὸς ἐν ταῖς ἐπιθυμίαις τῶν καρδιῶν αὐτῶν εἰς ἀκαθαρσίαν, τοῦ ἀτιμάζεσθαι τὰ σώματα αὐτῶν ἐν ἑαυτοῖς:", "text": "*Dio* *kai* *paredōken* *autous* the *Theos* *en* the *epithymiais* the *kardiōn* *autōn* *eis* *akatharsian*, the *atimazesthai* the *sōmata* *autōn* *en* *heautois*:", "grammar": { "*Dio*": "conjunction - therefore/for this reason", "*kai*": "adverb - also", "*paredōken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he gave over", "*autous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, personal pronoun - them", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*en*": "preposition + dative - to", "*epithymiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - lusts/desires", "*kardiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of hearts", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, possessive pronoun - their", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - to/into", "*akatharsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - uncleanness", "*atimazesthai*": "present passive infinitive - to be dishonored", "*sōmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - bodies", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, possessive pronoun - their", "*en*": "preposition + dative - among", "*heautois*": "dative, masculine, plural, reflexive pronoun - themselves" }, "variants": { "*Dio*": "therefore/for this reason/wherefore", "*paredōken*": "he gave over/delivered/handed over", "*epithymiais*": "lusts/desires/cravings", "*kardiōn*": "hearts/minds/inner beings", "*akatharsian*": "uncleanness/impurity", "*atimazesthai*": "to be dishonored/degraded/disgraced", "*sōmata*": "bodies/physical forms" } }
• Gal 1:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Galatians.1.14", "source": "Καὶ προέκοπτον ἐν τῷ Ἰουδαϊσμῷ ὑπὲρ πολλοὺς συνηλικιώτας ἐν τῷ γένει μου, περισσοτέρως ζηλωτὴς ὑπάρχων τῶν πατρικῶν μου παραδόσεων.", "text": "And I was *proekopton* in *tō Ioudaismō hyper pollous synēlikiōtas* in *tō genei* of me, more abundantly *zēlōtēs hyparchōn tōn patrikōn* of me *paradoseōn*.", "grammar": { "*proekopton*": "imperfect active indicative, 1st person singular - I was advancing", "*en tō Ioudaismō*": "dative, masculine, singular with preposition - in Judaism", "*hyper*": "preposition with accusative - beyond/above", "*pollous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - many", "*synēlikiōtas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - contemporaries", "*en tō genei*": "dative, neuter, singular with preposition - in nation/race", "*mou*": "genitive, first person singular - possessive", "*perissoterōs*": "comparative adverb - more abundantly", "*zēlōtēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - zealous person", "*hyparchōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being/existing", "*tōn patrikōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - ancestral/fathers'", "*mou*": "genitive, first person singular - possessive", "*paradoseōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - object of zēlōtēs" }, "variants": { "*proekopton*": "was advancing/progressing/excelling", "*Ioudaismō*": "Judaism/Jewish religion/Jewish way of life", "*synēlikiōtas*": "contemporaries/peers/those of same age", "*genei*": "race/nation/people/family", "*perissoterōs*": "more abundantly/exceedingly/greatly", "*zēlōtēs*": "zealot/enthusiast/ardent adherent", "*hyparchōn*": "being/existing/remaining", "*patrikōn*": "ancestral/fathers'/traditional", "*paradoseōn*": "traditions/customs/teachings" } }
• Jer 3:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.17", "source": "בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֗יא יִקְרְא֤וּ לִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ כִּסֵּ֣א יְהוָ֔ה וְנִקְוּ֨וּ אֵלֶ֧יהָ כָֽל־הַגּוֹיִ֛ם לְשֵׁ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה לִירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וְלֹא־יֵלְכ֣וּ ע֔וֹד אַחֲרֵ֕י שְׁרִר֖וּת לִבָּ֥ם הָרָֽע׃ ס", "text": "In-the-*ʿēt* that *yiqrᵉʾû* to-*yᵉrûšālaim* *kissēʾ* *YHWH*, *wᵉniqwû* to-her all-the-*gôyim* to-*šēm* *YHWH* to-*yᵉrûšālaim*, and-not-*yēlᵉḵû* again after *šᵉrîrût* *libbām* the-*rāʿ*.", "grammar": { "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - 'the time'", "*yiqrᵉʾû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they will call'", "*yᵉrûšālaim*": "proper name - 'Jerusalem'", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'throne of'", "*YHWH*": "proper name - 'Yahweh/LORD'", "*wᵉniqwû*": "conjunction + Niphal perfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they will gather'", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - 'the nations'", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'name of'", "*YHWH*": "proper name - 'Yahweh/LORD'", "*yᵉrûšālaim*": "proper name - 'Jerusalem'", "*yēlᵉḵû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they will walk/go'", "*šᵉrîrût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'stubbornness of'", "*libbām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'their heart'", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - 'the evil'" }, "variants": { "*ʿēt*": "time/season/period", "*yiqrᵉʾû*": "they will call/name/proclaim", "*yᵉrûšālaim*": "Jerusalem", "*kissēʾ*": "throne/seat", "*wᵉniqwû*": "and they will gather/assemble/congregate", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*šēm*": "name/reputation", "*yēlᵉḵû*": "they will walk/go/follow", "*šᵉrîrût*": "stubbornness/hardness/imagination", "*libbām*": "their heart/mind/inner being", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wicked/bad" } }
• 1 Pet 1:18 : 18 { "verseID": "1 Peter.1.18", "source": "Εἰδότες ὅτι οὐ φθαρτοῖς, ἀργυρίῳ ἢ χρυσίῳ, ἐλυτρώθητε ἐκ τῆς ματαίας ὑμῶν ἀναστροφῆς πατροπαραδότου·", "text": "*Eidotes* that not with *phthartois*, *argyriō* or *chrysiō*, you were *elytrōthēte* from the *mataias* of you *anastrophēs* *patroparadotou*;", "grammar": { "*Eidotes*": "perfect, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - causal", "*phthartois*": "dative, neuter, plural - means/instrument", "*argyriō*": "dative, neuter, singular - apposition", "*chrysiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - apposition", "*elytrōthēte*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 2nd person, plural - completed action", "*mataias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - attributive", "*anastrophēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - separation", "*patroparadotou*": "genitive, feminine, singular - attributive" }, "variants": { "*Eidotes*": "knowing/having known/being aware", "*phthartois*": "perishable things/corruptible items", "*argyriō*": "silver/silver coin", "*chrysiō*": "gold/golden object", "*elytrōthēte*": "were ransomed/redeemed/freed by payment", "*mataias*": "futile/empty/worthless", "*anastrophēs*": "way of life/conduct/behavior", "*patroparadotou*": "inherited from fathers/handed down by tradition/passed down from ancestors" } }
• Eph 2:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.3", "source": "Ἐν οἷς καὶ ἡμεῖς πάντες ἀνεστράφημέν ποτε ἐν ταῖς ἐπιθυμίαις τῆς σαρκὸς ἡμῶν, ποιοῦντες τὰ θελήματα τῆς σαρκὸς καὶ τῶν διανοιῶν· καὶ ἤμεν τέκνα φύσει ὀργῆς, ὡς καὶ οἱ λοιποί.", "text": "Among whom also we all *anestraphēmen* *pote* in the *epithymiais* of the *sarkos* of us, *poiountes* the *thelēmata* of the *sarkos* and of the *dianoiōn*; and we *ēmen* *tekna* by *physei* of *orgēs*, as also the *loipoi*", "grammar": { "*anestraphēmen*": "aorist passive indicative, 1st person plural - conducted ourselves/lived/turned back", "*pote*": "adverb - once/formerly", "*epithymiais*": "dative plural feminine - desires/lusts/cravings", "*sarkos*": "genitive singular feminine - flesh/body/human nature", "*poiountes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - doing/practicing", "*thelēmata*": "accusative plural neuter - wills/desires/wishes", "*dianoiōn*": "genitive plural feminine - thoughts/minds/understandings", "*ēmen*": "imperfect active indicative, 1st person plural - we were [continuous]", "*tekna*": "nominative plural neuter - children/offspring", "*physei*": "dative singular feminine - by nature/innately", "*orgēs*": "genitive singular feminine - wrath/anger", "*loipoi*": "nominative plural masculine - rest/remainder/others" }, "variants": { "*anestraphēmen*": "conducted ourselves/lived/behaved", "*epithymiais*": "desires/lusts/cravings/passions", "*sarkos*": "flesh/body/sinful human nature", "*thelēmata*": "wills/desires/wishes/intentions", "*dianoiōn*": "minds/thoughts/understandings/intentions", "*tekna*": "children/offspring/descendants", "*physei*": "by nature/innately/naturally", "*orgēs*": "wrath/anger/indignation", "*loipoi*": "rest/remainder/others/remaining ones" } }
• Eph 4:17-19 : 17 { "verseID": "Ephesians.4.17", "source": "Τοῦτο οὖν λέγω, καὶ μαρτύρομαι ἐν Κυρίῳ, μηκέτι ὑμᾶς περιπατεῖν καθὼς καὶ τὰ λοιπὰ Ἔθνη περιπατεῖ, ἐν ματαιότητι τοῦ νοὸς αὐτῶν,", "text": "This *oun* I *legō*, and *martyromai* in *Kyriō*, no longer you to *peripatein kathōs* also the rest *Ethnē peripatei*, in *mataiotēti* of the *noos* of them,", "grammar": { "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*martyromai*": "present middle indicative, 1st singular - I testify/affirm", "*Kyriō*": "dative masculine singular - in Lord", "*peripatein*": "present active infinitive - to walk/conduct oneself", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/even as", "*Ethnē*": "nominative neuter plural - Gentiles/nations", "*peripatei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - walks/conducts itself", "*mataiotēti*": "dative feminine singular - in vanity/futility", "*noos*": "genitive masculine singular - of mind/understanding" }, "variants": { "*legō*": "say/tell/speak", "*martyromai*": "testify/affirm solemnly", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/master", "*peripatein*": "walk/conduct oneself/live", "*Ethnē*": "Gentiles/nations/pagans", "*mataiotēti*": "vanity/futility/emptiness", "*noos*": "mind/understanding/intellect" } } 18 { "verseID": "Ephesians.4.18", "source": "Ἐσκοτισμένοι τῇ διανοίᾳ, ὄντες ἀπηλλοτριωμένοι τῆς ζωῆς τοῦ Θεοῦ διὰ τὴν ἄγνοιαν τὴν οὖσαν ἐν αὐτοῖς, διὰ τὴν πώρωσιν τῆς καρδίας αὐτῶν:", "text": "Having been *eskotismenoi* in the *dianoia*, being *apēllotriōmenoi* of the *zōēs* of the *Theou* through the *agnoian* the *ousan* in them, through the *pōrōsin* of the *kardias* of them:", "grammar": { "*eskotismenoi*": "perfect passive participle, nominative masculine plural - having been darkened", "*dianoia*": "dative feminine singular - in understanding/mind", "*ontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - being", "*apēllotriōmenoi*": "perfect passive participle, nominative masculine plural - having been alienated/estranged", "*zōēs*": "genitive feminine singular - of life", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*agnoian*": "accusative feminine singular - ignorance", "*ousan*": "present active participle, accusative feminine singular - being", "*pōrōsin*": "accusative feminine singular - hardness/callousness", "*kardias*": "genitive feminine singular - of heart" }, "variants": { "*eskotismenoi*": "having been darkened/blinded/obscured", "*dianoia*": "understanding/mind/intellect", "*apēllotriōmenoi*": "having been alienated/estranged/excluded", "*zōēs*": "life/existence", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*agnoian*": "ignorance/lack of knowledge", "*ousan*": "being/existing", "*pōrōsin*": "hardness/callousness/blindness", "*kardias*": "heart/inner self/mind" } } 19 { "verseID": "Ephesians.4.19", "source": "Οἵτινες ἀπηλγηκότες ἑαυτοὺς παρέδωκαν τῇ ἀσελγείᾳ, εἰς ἐργασίαν ἀκαθαρσίας πάσης ἐν πλεονεξίᾳ.", "text": "Who being *apēlgēkotes* themselves *paredōkan* to the *aselgeia*, for *ergasian akatharsis* all in *pleonexia*.", "grammar": { "Who": "nominative plural relative pronoun - who/which", "*apēlgēkotes*": "perfect active participle, nominative masculine plural - having become callous/past feeling", "*paredōkan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they gave over", "*aselgeia*": "dative feminine singular - to sensuality/licentiousness", "*ergasian*": "accusative feminine singular - practice/performance", "*akatharsis*": "genitive feminine singular - of uncleanness/impurity", "*pleonexia*": "dative feminine singular - in greediness/covetousness" }, "variants": { "*apēlgēkotes*": "having become callous/past feeling/ceased to feel pain", "*paredōkan*": "gave over/handed over/surrendered", "*aselgeia*": "sensuality/licentiousness/debauchery", "*ergasian*": "practice/performance/work", "*akatharsis*": "uncleanness/impurity", "*pleonexia*": "greediness/covetousness/insatiableness" } }
• Jer 44:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.44.17", "source": "כִּי֩ עָשֹׂ֨ה נַעֲשֶׂ֜ה אֶֽת־כָּל־הַדָּבָ֣ר ׀ אֲשֶׁר־יָצָ֣א מִפִּ֗ינוּ לְקַטֵּ֞ר לִמְלֶ֣כֶת הַשָּׁמָיִם֮ וְהַסֵּֽיךְ־לָ֣הּ נְסָכִים֒ כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשִׂ֜ינוּ אֲנַ֤חְנוּ וַאֲבֹתֵ֙ינוּ֙ מְלָכֵ֣ינוּ וְשָׂרֵ֔ינוּ בְּעָרֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה וּבְחֻצ֖וֹת יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וַנִּֽשְׂבַּֽע־לֶ֙חֶם֙ וַנִּֽהְיֶ֣ה טוֹבִ֔ים וְרָעָ֖ה לֹ֥א רָאִֽינוּ׃", "text": "For *ʿāśōh naʿăśeh* *ʾet-kol-haddābār* which *yāṣāʾ* from *pînû* to *ləqaṭṭēr* to *meleket haššāmayim* and *hassêk-lāh nəsākîm*, as *kaʾăšer ʿāśînû ʾănaḥnû* and our *ʾăbōtênû*, our *məlākênû* and our *śārênû* in the cities of *yəhûdāh* and in the streets of *yərûšālāim*, and *wanniśbaʿ-leḥem* and *wannihyeh ṭôbîm* and *rāʿāh* not *rāʾînû*.", "grammar": { "*ʿāśōh naʿăśeh*": "qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect 1st person plural - we will certainly do", "*ʾet-kol-haddābār*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular - the whole word/matter", "*yāṣāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - came out/proceeded", "*pînû*": "noun masculine singular construct + 1st person plural suffix - our mouth", "*ləqaṭṭēr*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to burn incense/sacrifice", "*meleket*": "noun feminine singular construct - queen of", "*haššāmayim*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the heavens", "*hassêk-lāh*": "hiphil infinitive construct + preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - pour out to her", "*nəsākîm*": "noun masculine plural - drink offerings/libations", "*ʿāśînû*": "qal perfect 1st person plural - we did", "*ʾănaḥnû*": "first person plural pronoun - we", "*ʾăbōtênû*": "noun masculine plural construct + 1st person plural suffix - our fathers", "*məlākênû*": "noun masculine plural construct + 1st person plural suffix - our kings", "*śārênû*": "noun masculine plural construct + 1st person plural suffix - our princes/officials", "*wanniśbaʿ-leḥem*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person plural consecutive + noun masculine singular - and we were satisfied with bread", "*wannihyeh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person plural consecutive - and we were", "*ṭôbîm*": "adjective masculine plural - good/well", "*rāʿāh*": "noun feminine singular - evil/distress/misery", "*rāʾînû*": "qal perfect 1st person plural - we saw/experienced" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśōh naʿăśeh*": "we will surely do/we will definitely do/we must do", "*meleket haššāmayim*": "queen of heaven/work of heaven", "*nəsākîm*": "drink offerings/libations/liquid offerings", "*śārênû*": "princes/officials/nobles/leaders", "*śābaʿ*": "to be satisfied/filled/have enough", "*ṭôbîm*": "good/prosperous/well-off", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/calamity/distress/misfortune" } }
• Zech 1:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "Zechariah.1.4", "source": "אַל־תִּהְי֣וּ כַאֲבֹֽתֵיכֶ֡ם אֲשֶׁ֣ר קָרְאֽוּ־אֲלֵיהֶם֩ הַנְּבִיאִ֨ים הָרִֽאשֹׁנִ֜ים לֵאמֹ֗ר כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת שׁ֤וּבוּ נָא֙ מִדַּרְכֵיכֶ֣ם הָרָעִ֔ים וּמַֽעֲלְלֵיכֶ֖ם הָֽרָעִ֑ים וְלֹ֥א שָׁמְע֛וּ וְלֹֽא־הִקְשִׁ֥יבוּ אֵלַ֖י נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה", "text": "Not-*tihᵉyû* like-*ʾăḇōtêḵem* who *qārᵉʾû*-to-them the *nᵉḇîʾîm* the *rīʾšōnîm* *lēʾmōr*, 'Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣᵉḇāʾôt*, '*šûḇû* *nāʾ* from-*darḵêḵem* the *hārāʿîm* and-from-*maʿalᵉlêḵem* the *hārāʿîm*'; and-not *šāmᵉʿû* and-not-*hiqšîḇû* to-me *nᵉʾum*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*tihᵉyû*": "verb qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural with negative particle *ʾal* - do not be", "*ʾăḇōtêḵem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix with comparative preposition *kᵉ* - like your fathers", "*qārᵉʾû*": "verb qal perfect 3rd common plural - called/cried out", "*nᵉḇîʾîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the prophets", "*rīʾšōnîm*": "adjective masculine plural with definite article - the former/first", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾāmar*": "verb qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - said/says", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*ṣᵉḇāʾôt*": "noun feminine plural construct - of hosts/armies", "*šûḇû*": "verb qal imperative masculine plural - return/turn", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - now/please", "*darḵêḵem*": "noun feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix with preposition *min* - from your ways", "*hārāʿîm*": "adjective masculine plural with definite article - the evil/bad", "*maʿalᵉlêḵem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix with conjunction *wᵉ* and preposition *min* - and from your deeds/practices", "*šāmᵉʿû*": "verb qal perfect 3rd common plural with negative particle *lōʾ* - they did not hear/listen", "*hiqšîḇû*": "verb hiphil perfect 3rd common plural with negative particle *lōʾ* - they did not pay attention/heed", "*nᵉʾum*": "noun masculine singular construct - declaration of" }, "variants": { "*šûḇû*": "return/turn/repent", "*nāʾ*": "please/now (particle of entreaty)", "*hārāʿîm*": "evil/wicked/harmful", "*maʿalᵉlêḵem*": "deeds/practices/actions", "*šāmᵉʿû*": "hear/listen/obey", "*hiqšîḇû*": "pay attention/heed/listen attentively", "*nᵉʾum*": "declaration/oracle/utterance" } } 5 { "verseID": "Zechariah.1.5", "source": "אֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם אַיֵּה־הֵ֑ם וְהַ֨נְּבִאִ֔ים הַלְעוֹלָ֖ם יִֽחְיֽוּ", "text": "*ʾăḇôtêḵem* where-them? And-the-*nᵉḇiʾim* *halᵉʿôlām* *yiḥᵉyû*?", "grammar": { "*ʾăḇôtêḵem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your fathers", "*nᵉḇiʾim*": "noun masculine plural with definite article and conjunction *wᵉ* - and the prophets", "*halᵉʿôlām*": "interrogative *hă* + preposition *lᵉ* + noun masculine singular - for forever?", "*yiḥᵉyû*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will live" }, "variants": { "*ʾăḇôtêḵem*": "your fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/long duration", "*yiḥᵉyû*": "live/remain alive/exist" } }
• Gen 6:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Genesis.6.5", "source": "וַיַּ֣רְא יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֥י רַבָּ֛ה רָעַ֥ת הָאָדָ֖ם בָּאָ֑רֶץ וְכָל־יֵ֙צֶר֙ מַחְשְׁבֹ֣ת לִבּ֔וֹ רַ֥ק רַ֖ע כָּל־הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "*wa-yarʾ* *YHWH* that *rabbâ* *rāʿat* *hā-ʾādām* in *ʾāreṣ* and all *yēṣer* *maḥšĕbōt* *libbô* only *raʿ* all the *yôm*", "grammar": { "*wa-yarʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he saw", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*rabbâ*": "adjective feminine singular - great/many/much", "*rāʿat*": "noun feminine singular construct - wickedness/evil of", "*hā-ʾādām*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - man/mankind/humanity", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular with prefix preposition - in the earth/land", "*yēṣer*": "noun masculine singular construct - inclination/formation/intent", "*maḥšĕbōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - thoughts/intentions", "*libbô*": "noun masculine singular + 3ms suffix - his heart", "*raʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - evil/bad/wicked", "*yôm*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the day" }, "variants": { "*rabbâ*": "great/abundant/many", "*rāʿat*": "wickedness/evil/calamity", "*yēṣer*": "inclination/formation/framework/imagination", "*maḥšĕbōt*": "thoughts/intentions/plans" } }
• Jer 2:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.8", "source": "הַכֹּהֲנִ֗ים לֹ֤א אָֽמְרוּ֙ אַיֵּ֣ה יְהוָ֔ה וְתֹפְשֵׂ֤י הַתּוֹרָה֙ לֹ֣א יְדָע֔וּנִי וְהָרֹעִ֖ים פָּ֣שְׁעוּ בִ֑י וְהַנְּבִיאִים֙ נִבְּא֣וּ בַבַּ֔עַל וְאַחֲרֵ֥י לֹֽא־יוֹעִ֖לוּ הָלָֽכוּ׃", "text": "*Ha-kōhănîm* *lōʾ* *ʾāmərû* *ʾayyēh* *YHWH* *wə-tōpśê* *ha-tôrāh* *lōʾ* *yədāʿûnî* *wə-hā-rōʿîm* *pāšəʿû* *bî* *wə-ha-nəbîʾîm* *nibbəʾû* *ba-Baʿal* *wə-ʾaḥărê* *lōʾ*-*yôʿîlû* *hālākû*", "grammar": { "*Ha-kōhănîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the priests", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾāmərû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they said", "*ʾayyēh*": "interrogative adverb - where", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*wə-tōpśê*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine plural construct - and handlers of", "*ha-tôrāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the law/instruction", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yədāʿûnî*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural + 1st singular suffix - they knew me", "*wə-hā-rōʿîm*": "conjunction + definite article + qal participle, masculine plural - and the shepherds", "*pāšəʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they rebelled", "*bî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - against me", "*wə-ha-nəbîʾîm*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, masculine plural - and the prophets", "*nibbəʾû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they prophesied", "*ba-Baʿal*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - by Baal", "*wə-ʾaḥărê*": "conjunction + preposition - and after", "*lōʾ*-*yôʿîlû*": "negative particle + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they do not profit", "*hālākû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they walked" }, "variants": { "*tōpśê*": "handlers of/those who grasp/those who hold", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching/direction", "*yədāʿûnî*": "they knew me/they recognized me/they acknowledged me", "*rōʿîm*": "shepherds/pastors/rulers", "*pāšəʿû*": "rebelled/transgressed/revolted", "*nibbəʾû*": "prophesied/spoke as prophets", "*yôʿîlû*": "profit/benefit/help" } }
• Jer 2:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.23", "source": "אֵ֣יךְ תֹּאמְרִ֞י לֹ֣א נִטְמֵ֗אתִי אַחֲרֵ֤י הַבְּעָלִים֙ לֹ֣א הָלַ֔כְתִּי רְאִ֤י דַרְכֵּךְ֙ בַּגַּ֔יְא דְּעִ֖י מֶ֣ה עָשִׂ֑ית בִּכְרָ֥ה קַלָּ֖ה מְשָׂרֶ֥כֶת דְּרָכֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "*ʾêk* *tōʾmərî* *lōʾ* *niṭmēʾtî* *ʾaḥărê* *habbəʿālîm* *lōʾ* *hālaktî* *rəʾî* *darkēk* *baggayʾ* *dəʿî* *meh* *ʿāśît* *bikrāh* *qallāh* *məśāreket* *dərākêhā*", "grammar": { "*ʾêk*": "interrogative - how", "*tōʾmərî*": "imperfect Qal, 2nd feminine singular - you say", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*niṭmēʾtî*": "perfect Niphal, 1st singular - I am defiled", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*habbəʿālîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the Baals", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hālaktî*": "perfect Qal, 1st singular - I have gone/walked", "*rəʾî*": "imperative Qal, feminine singular - see", "*darkēk*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your way", "*baggayʾ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the valley", "*dəʿî*": "imperative Qal, feminine singular - know", "*meh*": "interrogative - what", "*ʿāśît*": "perfect Qal, 2nd feminine singular - you have done", "*bikrāh*": "feminine singular noun - young female camel", "*qallāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - swift/light", "*məśāreket*": "participle Piel, feminine singular - entangling/interlacing", "*dərākêhā*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her ways" }, "variants": { "*tōʾmərî*": "you say/claim/assert", "*niṭmēʾtî*": "I am defiled/polluted/unclean", "*bəʿālîm*": "Baals/lords/masters (pagan deities)", "*hālaktî*": "I have gone/walked/followed", "*darkēk*": "your way/path/conduct", "*gayʾ*": "valley/ravine (possibly referring to valley of Hinnom where child sacrifices occurred)", "*ʿāśît*": "you have done/made/committed", "*bikrāh*": "young female camel/young dromedary", "*qallāh*": "swift/light/nimble", "*məśāreket*": "entangling/interlacing/crisscrossing/traversing rapidly" } }