Jeremiah 9:4

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.9.4", "source": "וְאִ֤ישׁ בְּרֵעֵ֙הוּ֙ יְהָתֵ֔לּוּ וֶאֱמֶ֖ת לֹ֣א יְדַבֵּ֑רוּ לִמְּד֧וּ לְשׁוֹנָ֛ם דַּבֶּר־שֶׁ֖קֶר הַעֲוֵ֥ה נִלְאֽוּ׃", "text": "*wĕ'îš* against-*rē'ēhû* *yĕhātēllû* *we'ĕmet* *lō'* *yĕdabbērû* *limdû* *lĕšônām* *dabber*-*šeqer* *ha'ăwēh* *nil'û*", "grammar": { "*wĕ'îš*": "conjunction + masculine noun, singular - and each man", "*rē'ēhû*": "masculine noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition - against his neighbor", "*yĕhātēllû*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural, piel - they deceive/mock", "*we'ĕmet*": "conjunction + feminine noun - and truth", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*yĕdabbērû*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural, piel - they speak", "*limdû*": "perfect verb, 3rd person common plural - they have taught", "*lĕšônām*": "feminine noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their tongue", "*dabber*": "infinitive construct, piel - to speak", "*šeqer*": "masculine noun - falsehood/lie", "*ha'ăwēh*": "infinitive absolute, hiphil - acting perversely", "*nil'û*": "perfect verb, 3rd person common plural, niphal - they are weary/exhausted" }, "variants": { "*rē'ēhû*": "his neighbor/friend/companion", "*yĕhātēllû*": "they deceive/mock/delude", "*'ĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*yĕdabbērû*": "they speak/tell/declare", "*limdû*": "they have taught/trained/instructed", "*lĕšônām*": "their tongue/language/speech", "*dabber*": "to speak/tell/say", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*ha'ăwēh*": "acting perversely/committing iniquity/doing wrong", "*nil'û*": "they are weary/exhausted/tired" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְאִ֤ישׁ בְּרֵעֵ֙הוּ֙ יְהָתֵ֔לּוּ וֶאֱמֶ֖ת לֹ֣א יְדַבֵּ֑רוּ לִמְּד֧וּ לְשׁוֹנָ֛ם דַּבֶּר־שֶׁ֖קֶר הַעֲוֵ֥ה נִלְאֽוּ׃

Transliteration

wĕ'îš against-rē'ēhû yĕhātēllû we'ĕmet lō' yĕdabbērû limdû lĕšônām dabber-šeqer ha'ăwēh nil'û

Grammar Details

• *wĕ'îš*: conjunction + masculine noun, singular - and each man
• *rē'ēhû*: masculine noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition - against his neighbor
• *yĕhātēllû*: imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural, piel - they deceive/mock
• *we'ĕmet*: conjunction + feminine noun - and truth
• *lō'*: negative particle - not
• *yĕdabbērû*: imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural, piel - they speak
• *limdû*: perfect verb, 3rd person common plural - they have taught
• *lĕšônām*: feminine noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their tongue
• *dabber*: infinitive construct, piel - to speak
• *šeqer*: masculine noun - falsehood/lie
• *ha'ăwēh*: infinitive absolute, hiphil - acting perversely
• *nil'û*: perfect verb, 3rd person common plural, niphal - they are weary/exhausted

Word Meanings

• *rē'ēhû*: his neighbor/friend/companion
• *yĕhātēllû*: they deceive/mock/delude
• *'ĕmet*: truth/faithfulness/reliability
• *yĕdabbērû*: they speak/tell/declare
• *limdû*: they have taught/trained/instructed
• *lĕšônām*: their tongue/language/speech
• *dabber*: to speak/tell/say
• *šeqer*: falsehood/lie/deception
• *ha'ăwēh*: acting perversely/committing iniquity/doing wrong
• *nil'û*: they are weary/exhausted/tired

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Each one deceives his neighbor, and they do not speak the truth. They have trained their tongues to speak lies and exhaust themselves with wrongdoing.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Take heed every one of his neighbor, and do not trust in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbor will walk with slanders.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Take ye heed{H8104} every one{H376} of his neighbor,{H7453} and trust{H982} ye not in any brother;{H251} for every brother{H251} will utterly{H6117} supplant,{H6117} and every neighbor{H7453} will go{H1980} about with slanders.{H7400}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Take ye heed{H8104}{(H8734)} every one{H376} of his neighbour{H7453}, and trust{H982}{(H8799)} ye not in any brother{H251}: for every brother{H251} will utterly{H6117}{(H8800)} supplant{H6117}{(H8799)}, and every neighbour{H7453} will walk{H1980}{(H8799)} with slanders{H7400}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Yee one must kepe himself from another, no man maye safely trust his owne brother: for one brother vndermyneth another, & one neghboure begyleth another.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Let euery one take heede of his neighbour, and trust you not in any brother: for euery brother will vse deceite, and euery friend will deale deceitfully,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Yea, one must kepe hym selfe from another, no man may safely trust his owne brother: for one brother vndermindeth another, one neighbour beguileth another.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Take you heed everyone of his neighbor, and don't you trust in any brother; for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbor will go about with slanders.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Each of his friend -- beware ye, And on any brother, do not trust, For every brother doth utterly supplant, For every friend slanderously doth walk,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Take ye heed every one of his neighbor, and trust ye not in any brother; for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbor will go about with slanders.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Take ye heed every one of his neighbor, and trust ye not in any brother; for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbor will go about with slanders.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Let everyone keep watch on his neighbour, and put no faith in any brother: for every brother will certainly be tricking his brother, and every neighbour will go about saying evil.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Take heed everyone of his neighbor, and don't trust in any brother; for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbor will go about with slanders.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Everyone must be on his guard around his friends. He must not even trust any of his relatives. For every one of them will find some way to cheat him. And all of his friends will tell lies about him.

Referenced Verses

• Lev 19:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Leviticus.19.16", "source": "לֹא־תֵלֵ֤ךְ רָכִיל֙ בְּעַמֶּ֔יךָ לֹ֥א תַעֲמֹ֖ד עַל־דַּ֣ם רֵעֶ֑ךָ אֲנִ֖י יְהוָֽה", "text": "*lōʾ*-*ṯēlēḵ* *rāḵîl* *bəʿammêḵā* *lōʾ* *ṯaʿămōḏ* *ʿal*-*dam* *rēʿeḵā* *ʾănî* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯēlēḵ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall go/walk", "*rāḵîl*": "noun, masculine singular - slanderer/talebearer", "*bəʿammêḵā*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - among your people", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯaʿămōḏ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall stand", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/against", "*dam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - blood of", "*rēʿeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your neighbor", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD" }, "variants": { "*ṯēlēḵ* *rāḵîl*": "go about as a slanderer/spread slander/gossip", "*ṯaʿămōḏ* *ʿal*-*dam*": "stand against the blood/endanger the life/fail to protect" } }
• Ps 12:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.12.2", "source": "הוֹשִׁ֣יעָה יְ֭הוָה כִּי־גָמַ֣ר חָסִ֑יד כִּי־פַ֥סּוּ אֱ֝מוּנִ֗ים מִבְּנֵ֥י אָדָֽם׃", "text": "*hôšîʿāh* *YHWH* for *gāmar* *ḥāsîd* for *passû* *ʾĕmûnîm* from *bənê* *ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*hôšîʿāh*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - save/deliver", "*YHWH*": "proper name, vocative - LORD", "*gāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - ceased/failed/ended", "*ḥāsîd*": "masculine singular noun - godly/faithful one", "*passû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - disappeared/ceased", "*ʾĕmûnîm*": "masculine plural noun - faithful ones/faithful people", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/mankind/humanity" }, "variants": { "*hôšîʿāh*": "save/deliver/help", "*gāmar*": "ceased/ended/failed/disappeared", "*ḥāsîd*": "godly one/faithful one/pious one/loyal one", "*passû*": "disappeared/ceased/vanished", "*ʾĕmûnîm*": "faithful ones/trustworthy ones/reliable people", "*bənê ʾādām*": "sons of man/children of humanity/human beings" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.12.3", "source": "שָׁ֤וְא ׀ יְֽדַבְּרוּ֮ אִ֤ישׁ אֶת־רֵ֫עֵ֥הוּ שְׂפַ֥ת חֲלָק֑וֹת בְּלֵ֖ב וָלֵ֣ב יְדַבֵּֽרוּ׃", "text": "*šāwʾ* *yədabbərû* *ʾîš* with *rēʿēhû* *śəp̄aṯ* *ḥălāqôṯ* with *lēḇ* and *lēḇ* *yədabbērû*", "grammar": { "*šāwʾ*": "masculine singular noun - falseness/emptiness/vanity", "*yədabbərû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they speak", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each", "*rēʿēhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person suffix - his neighbor", "*śəp̄aṯ*": "feminine singular construct - lip of/speech of", "*ḥălāqôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - smoothness/flattery", "*lēḇ*": "masculine singular noun - heart", "*yədabbērû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they speak" }, "variants": { "*šāwʾ*": "falsehood/emptiness/vanity/worthlessness", "*ʾîš*": "each one/each man/everyone", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/his friend/his fellow", "*śəp̄aṯ ḥălāqôṯ*": "smooth lips/flattering speech/smooth words", "*lēḇ wālēḇ*": "double heart/divided heart/with insincerity" } }
• Prov 26:24-25 : 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.24", "source": "*בשפתו **בִּ֭שְׂפָתָיו יִנָּכֵ֣ר שׂוֹנֵ֑א וּ֝בְקִרְבּ֗וֹ יָשִׁ֥ית מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "With-*sefatav* *yinnaker* *sone*, and-in-*qirbo* *yashit* *mirmah*.", "grammar": { "*bi*": "preposition - with", "*sefatav*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*yinnaker*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is recognized/disguises himself", "*sone*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - hater/enemy", "*uve*": "conjunction with preposition - and in", "*qirbo*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his midst/heart", "*yashit*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - puts/places", "*mirmah*": "noun, feminine, singular - deceit" }, "variants": { "*sefatav*": "his lips/his speech", "*yinnaker*": "is recognized/makes himself unrecognizable/disguises himself", "*sone*": "hater/enemy/one who hates", "*qirbo*": "his midst/his heart/his inner being", "*yashit*": "puts/places/sets", "*mirmah*": "deceit/treachery/fraud" } } 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.25", "source": "כִּֽי־יְחַנֵּ֣ן ק֭וֹלוֹ אַל־תַּֽאֲמֶן־בּ֑וֹ כִּ֤י שֶׁ֖בַע תּוֹעֵב֣וֹת בְּלִבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "When-*yeḥannen* *qolo* not-*ta'amen*-in-him, for seven *to'evot* in-*libbo*.", "grammar": { "*ki*": "conjunction - when/for", "*yeḥannen*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - makes gracious", "*qolo*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*al*": "negative particle - not", "*ta'amen*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - believe", "*bo*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in him", "*ki*": "conjunction - for", "*sheva*": "numeral, feminine, singular - seven", "*to'evot*": "noun, feminine, plural - abominations", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*libbo*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart" }, "variants": { "*yeḥannen*": "makes gracious/speaks graciously/makes pleasant", "*qolo*": "his voice/his speech", "*ta'amen*": "believe/trust", "*sheva*": "seven", "*to'evot*": "abominations/detestable things", "*libbo*": "his heart/his mind/his inner being" } }
• Jer 6:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.6.28", "source": "כֻּלָּם֙ סָרֵ֣י סֽוֹרְרִ֔ים הֹלְכֵ֥י רָכִ֖יל נְחֹ֣שֶׁת וּבַרְזֶ֑ל כֻּלָּ֥ם מַשְׁחִיתִ֖ים הֵֽמָּה׃", "text": "All-of-them *sārê* *sôrərîm* *hōləḵê* *rāḵîl* *nəḥōšet* and-*barzel* all-of-them *mašḥîtîm* they.", "grammar": { "*sārê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - rebels of", "*sôrərîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - rebellious ones", "*hōləḵê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - those who walk in", "*rāḵîl*": "noun, masculine singular - slander", "*nəḥōšet*": "noun, feminine singular - bronze/copper", "*barzel*": "noun, masculine singular - iron", "*mašḥîtîm*": "hiphil participle, masculine plural - destroyers/corrupters" }, "variants": { "*sārê* *sôrərîm*": "extreme rebels/most rebellious ones", "*hōləḵê* *rāḵîl*": "gossips/slanderers/talebearers", "*nəḥōšet* *ûbarzel*": "bronze and iron/stubborn and obstinate", "*mašḥîtîm*": "destroyers/corrupters/ruiners" } }
• Mic 7:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Micah.7.5", "source": "אַל־תַּאֲמִ֣ינוּ בְרֵ֔עַ אַֽל־תִּבְטְח֖וּ בְּאַלּ֑וּף מִשֹּׁכֶ֣בֶת חֵיקֶ֔ךָ שְׁמֹ֖ר פִּתְחֵי־פִֽיךָ׃", "text": "Not *taʾămînû* in-*rêaʿ*, not *tibṭəḥû* in-*ʾallûp*; from-*šōkebet* your *ḥêqeká* *šəmōr* *pitḥê*-your mouth.", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*taʾămînû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - trust/believe", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*rêaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - friend/companion/neighbor", "*tibṭəḥû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - trust/rely on", "*ʾallûp*": "masculine singular noun - close friend/confidant/chief", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*šōkebet*": "Qal participle, feminine singular construct - one lying in", "*ḥêqeká*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your bosom/embrace", "*šəmōr*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - guard/keep", "*pitḥê*": "masculine plural construct noun - openings of", "*pîkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mouth" }, "variants": { "*taʾămînû*": "trust/believe/have faith in", "*rêaʿ*": "friend/companion/neighbor/associate", "*tibṭəḥû*": "trust/rely on/have confidence in", "*ʾallûp*": "close friend/confidant/chief/intimate companion", "*šōkebet*": "one who lies in/woman who lies in", "*ḥêqeká*": "your bosom/lap/embrace", "*šəmōr*": "guard/keep/watch", "*pitḥê-pîkā*": "openings of your mouth/what you say/your words" } } 6 { "verseID": "Micah.7.6", "source": "כִּֽי־בֵן֙ מְנַבֵּ֣ל אָ֔ב בַּ֚ת קָמָ֣ה בְאִמָּ֔הּ כַּלָּ֖ה בַּחֲמֹתָ֑הּ אֹיְבֵ֥י אִ֖ישׁ אַנְשֵׁ֥י בֵיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "For *bēn* *mənabbēl* *ʾāb*, *bat* *qāmāh* against-her mother, *kallāh* against-her *ḥămōtāh*; *ʾōyəbê* *ʾîš* *ʾanšê* his house.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bēn*": "masculine singular noun - son", "*mənabbēl*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - treating with contempt", "*ʾāb*": "masculine singular noun - father", "*bat*": "feminine singular noun - daughter", "*qāmāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - rises up/stands against", "*bə*": "preposition - against/in", "*ʾimmāh*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her mother", "*kallāh*": "feminine singular noun - daughter-in-law/bride", "*ba-ḥămōtāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - against her mother-in-law", "*ʾōyəbê*": "masculine plural construct noun - enemies of", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct noun - men of", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house/household" }, "variants": { "*mənabbēl*": "treats with contempt/dishonors/despises", "*qāmāh*": "rises up against/rebels against/stands against", "*kallāh*": "daughter-in-law/bride", "*ḥămōtāh*": "her mother-in-law", "*ʾōyəbê*": "enemies of/adversaries of", "*ʾanšê bêtô*": "men of his house/members of his household/his own family" } }
• Jer 12:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.12.6", "source": "כִּ֧י גַם־אַחֶ֣יךָ וּבֵית־אָבִ֗יךָ גַּם־הֵ֙מָּה֙ בָּ֣גְדוּ בָ֔ךְ גַּם־הֵ֛מָּה קָרְא֥וּ אַחֲרֶ֖יךָ מָלֵ֑א אַל־תַּאֲמֵ֣ן בָּ֔ם כִּֽי־יְדַבְּר֥וּ אֵלֶ֖יךָ טוֹבֽוֹת׃ ס", "text": "For *gam*-your-*ʾaḥeykā* *û*-*bêt*-your-*ʾābîkā* *gam*-*hēmmāh* *bāgdû* in-you *gam*-*hēmmāh* *qārʾû* after-you *mālēʾ* not-*taʾămēn* in-them for-they-*yədabbərû* to-you *ṭôbôt*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "particle - also, even", "*ʾaḥeykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your brothers", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father", "*hēmmāh*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*bāgdû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they have dealt treacherously", "*qārʾû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they call/cry out", "*mālēʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular - full/loudly", "*taʾămēn*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - believe/trust", "*yədabbərû*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they speak", "*ṭôbôt*": "adjective, feminine plural - good things" }, "variants": { "*bāgdû*": "dealt treacherously/betrayed", "*qārʾû mālēʾ*": "cry aloud/call loudly/shout fully", "*ṭôbôt*": "good things/pleasant words/fair things" } }
• Ps 15:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.15.3", "source": "לֹֽא־רָגַ֨ל ׀ עַל־לְשֹׁנ֗וֹ לֹא־עָשָׂ֣ה לְרֵעֵ֣הוּ רָעָ֑ה וְ֝חֶרְפָּ֗ה לֹא־נָשָׂ֥א עַל־קְרֹֽבוֹ׃", "text": "Not-*rāgal* on-*lĕšōnô*, not-*ʿāśāh* to-*rēʿēhû rāʿāh*, and-*ḥerpāh* not-*nāśāʾ* against-*qĕrōbô*.", "grammar": { "*rāgal*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - slanders/goes about tale-bearing", "*lĕšōnô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his tongue", "*ʿāśāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - does/makes", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his neighbor/friend", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/harm/wrong", "*ḥerpāh*": "noun, feminine singular - reproach/disgrace/insult", "*nāśāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - lifts/bears/carries", "*qĕrōbô*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his relative/neighbor" }, "variants": { "*rāgal*": "slanders/goes tale-bearing/gossips", "*ʿāśāh rāʿāh*": "does evil/causes harm/works wrong", "*ḥerpāh nāśāʾ*": "bears reproach/takes up a reproach/casts insult", "*qĕrōbô*": "his neighbor/his relative/those near to him" } }
• Gen 27:35-36 : 35 { "verseID": "Genesis.27.35", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר בָּ֥א אָחִ֖יךָ בְּמִרְמָ֑ה וַיִּקַּ֖ח בִּרְכָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* came *bāʾ* *ʾāḥîkā* in-*bəmirmâ* and *wayyiqqaḥ* *birkātekā*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he came", "*ʾāḥîkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your brother", "*bəmirmâ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - in deceit", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he took", "*birkātekā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your blessing" }, "variants": { "*bəmirmâ*": "in deceit/with treachery/by fraud", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "took/received/obtained" } } 36 { "verseID": "Genesis.27.36", "source": "וַיֹּ֡אמֶר הֲכִי֩ קָרָ֨א שְׁמ֜וֹ יַעֲקֹ֗ב וֽ͏ַיַּעְקְבֵ֙נִי֙ זֶ֣ה פַעֲמַ֔יִם אֶת־בְּכֹרָתִ֣י לָקָ֔ח וְהִנֵּ֥ה עַתָּ֖ה לָקַ֣ח בִּרְכָתִ֑י וַיֹּאמַ֕ר הֲלֹא־אָצַ֥לְתָּ לִּ֖י בְּרָכָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* ?-*hăkî* *qārāʾ* *šəmô* *Yaʿăqōb* and-*wayyaʿqəbēnî* *zeh* *paʿămayim* *ʾet*-*bəkōrātî* *lāqāḥ* and-behold-*wəhinnēh* now-*ʿattâ* *lāqaḥ* *birkātî* and *wayyōʾmar* ?-not-*hălōʾ*-*ʾāṣaltā* for-me *bərākâ*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*hăkî*": "interrogative particle + particle - is it because", "*qārāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he called", "*šəmô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*wayyaʿqəbēnî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and he has supplanted me", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*paʿămayim*": "noun, feminine dual - twice/two times", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bəkōrātî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my birthright", "*lāqāḥ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he took", "*wəhinnēh*": "waw conjunctive + interjection - and behold", "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*lāqaḥ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he took", "*birkātî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my blessing", "*wayyōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*hălōʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - have you not", "*ʾāṣaltā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have reserved/kept", "*bərākâ*": "noun, feminine singular - blessing" }, "variants": { "*qārāʾ*": "called/named", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "Jacob [name means 'supplanter' or 'heel-grabber']", "*wayyaʿqəbēnî*": "he has supplanted me/cheated me/deceived me", "*paʿămayim*": "twice/two times", "*bəkōrātî*": "my birthright/my right as firstborn", "*lāqāḥ*": "took/seized/obtained", "*wəhinnēh*": "and behold/and see", "*ʾāṣaltā*": "reserved/kept back/set aside" } }
• Gen 32:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Genesis.32.28", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אֵלָ֖יו מַה־שְּׁמֶ֑ךָ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר יַעֲקֹֽב׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* to-him what-name-your *wə-yōʾmer yaʿăqōb*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*mah-šəmekā*": "interrogative + masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - what is your name" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "to say, to speak, to ask", "*šəmekā*": "your name, your renown" } }
• Prov 10:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.18", "source": "מְכַסֶּ֣ה שִׂ֭נְאָה שִׂפְתֵי־שָׁ֑קֶר וּמוֹצִ֥א דִ֝בָּ֗ה ה֣וּא כְסִֽיל׃", "text": "*məkasseh* *śinʾāh* *śiptêy*-*šāqer* *û-môṣiʾ* *dibbāh* *hûʾ* *kəsîl*", "grammar": { "*məkasseh*": "Piel participle masculine singular - covering/concealing", "*śinʾāh*": "feminine singular noun - hatred", "*śiptêy*": "feminine dual construct - lips of", "*šāqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood/lie", "*û-môṣiʾ*": "conjunction + Hiphil participle masculine singular - and bringing forth", "*dibbāh*": "feminine singular noun - evil report/slander", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*kəsîl*": "masculine singular noun - fool" }, "variants": { "*məkasseh*": "covering/concealing/hiding", "*śinʾāh*": "hatred/enmity/hostility", "*śiptêy*": "lips/speech/language", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*môṣiʾ*": "bringing forth/uttering/spreading", "*dibbāh*": "evil report/slander/defamation", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/simpleton" } }
• Prov 25:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.18", "source": "מֵפִ֣יץ וְ֭חֶרֶב וְחֵ֣ץ שָׁנ֑וּן אִ֥ישׁ עֹנֶ֥ה בְ֝רֵעֵ֗הוּ עֵ֣ד שָֽׁקֶר׃", "text": "*mēpîṣ* and-*ḥereb* and-*ḥēṣ* *šānûn* *ʾîš* *ʿōneh* against-*rēʿēhû* *ʿēd* *šāqer*", "grammar": { "*mēpîṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - club/mace", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - arrow", "*šānûn*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - sharpened", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʿōneh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - testifying", "*bĕ*": "preposition - against", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor", "*ʿēd*": "noun, masculine singular construct - witness of", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood" }, "variants": { "*mēpîṣ*": "club/mace/hammer/maul", "*ḥereb*": "sword/knife", "*ḥēṣ*": "arrow/shaft", "*šānûn*": "sharpened/pointed", "*ʿōneh*": "testifying/answering/responding", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/his friend/his companion", "*ʿēd*": "witness/testimony", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception" } }
• Ps 55:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.55.11", "source": "יוֹמָ֤ם וָלַ֗יְלָה יְסוֹבְבֻ֥הָ עַל־חוֹמֹתֶ֑יהָ וְאָ֖וֶן וְעָמָ֣ל בְּקִרְבָּֽהּ׃", "text": "*yômām wālaylāh yəsôbəbūhā* upon *ḥômōtêhā wəʾāwen wəʿāmāl* in *qirbāh*", "grammar": { "*yômām*": "adverb - by day", "*wālaylāh*": "masculine singular noun with waw conjunction - and by night", "*yəsôbəbūhā*": "poel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - they surround it", "*ḥômōtêhā*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix and prefixed preposition ʿal (upon) - upon its walls", "*wəʾāwen*": "masculine singular noun with waw conjunction - and iniquity", "*wəʿāmāl*": "masculine singular noun with waw conjunction - and trouble", "*qirbāh*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix and prefixed preposition beth (in) - in its midst" }, "variants": { "*yômām*": "by day/daytime", "*laylāh*": "night/night time", "*yəsôbəbūhā*": "they surround it/they encircle it/they go around it", "*ḥômōtêhā*": "its walls/its ramparts", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/trouble/wickedness", "*ʿāmāl*": "trouble/labor/mischief", "*qirbāh*": "its midst/within it/its interior" } } 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.55.12", "source": "הַוּ֥וֹת בְּקִרְבָּ֑הּ וְֽלֹא־יָמִ֥ישׁ מֵ֝רְחֹבָ֗הּ תֹּ֣ךְ וּמִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "*hawwôt* in *qirbāh* and not *yāmîš* from *rəḥōbāh tōk ûmirmāh*", "grammar": { "*hawwôt*": "feminine plural noun - destructions/calamities", "*qirbāh*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix and prefixed preposition beth (in) - in its midst", "*yāmîš*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - departs", "*rəḥōbāh*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix and prefixed preposition min (from) - from its plaza/square", "*tōk*": "masculine singular noun - oppression/injury", "*ûmirmāh*": "feminine singular noun with waw conjunction - and deceit" }, "variants": { "*hawwôt*": "destructions/calamities/threats", "*qirbāh*": "its midst/within it/its interior", "*yāmîš*": "departs/moves away/ceases", "*rəḥōbāh*": "its plaza/its square/its open space", "*tōk*": "oppression/injury/fraud", "*mirmāh*": "deceit/treachery/guile" } }
• Prov 6:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.16", "source": "שֶׁשׁ־הֵ֭נָּה שָׂנֵ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וְ֝שֶׁ֗בַע *תועבות **תּוֹעֲבַ֥ת נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "Six-of-them *śānēʾ* *YHWH* and-seven *tôʿăvat* *napšô*", "grammar": { "*śānēʾ*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he hates", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*tôʿăvat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul" }, "variants": { "*śānēʾ*": "hates/detests", "*tôʿăvat*": "abomination of/detestable thing of" } }
• Prov 6:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.19", "source": "יָפִ֣יחַ כְּ֭זָבִים עֵ֣ד שָׁ֑קֶר וּמְשַׁלֵּ֥חַ מְ֝דָנִ֗ים בֵּ֣ין אַחִֽים׃ פ", "text": "*yāpîaḥ* *kəzāvîm* *ʿēd* *šāqer* and-*məšallēaḥ* *mədānîm* between *ʾaḥîm*", "grammar": { "*yāpîaḥ*": "verb, hiphil participle masculine singular - breathing out/uttering", "*kəzāvîm*": "noun, masculine plural - lies", "*ʿēd*": "noun, masculine singular - witness", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*məšallēaḥ*": "verb, piel participle masculine singular - sending out/causing", "*mədānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - strifes/contentions", "*ʾaḥîm*": "noun, masculine plural - brothers" }, "variants": { "*yāpîaḥ*": "breathing out/uttering/puffing out", "*kəzāvîm*": "lies/falsehoods/untruths", "*mədānîm*": "strifes/contentions/quarrels" } }
• Ezek 22:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.22.9", "source": "אַנְשֵׁ֥י רָכִ֛יל הָ֥יוּ בָ֖ךְ לְמַ֣עַן שְׁפָךְ־דָּ֑ם וְאֶל־הֶֽהָרִים֙ אָ֣כְלוּ בָ֔ךְ זִמָּ֖ה עָשׂ֥וּ בְתוֹכֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*ʾanšēy* *rāḵîl* *hāyû* in you for *ləmaʿan* *šəp̄āḵ*-*dām*; and unto-the *hehārîm* they *ʾāḵəlû* in you, *zimmāh* they *ʿāśû* in *ṯôḵēḵ*", "grammar": { "*ʾanšēy*": "masculine plural construct noun - 'men of'", "*rāḵîl*": "masculine singular noun - 'slander'", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - 'they were'", "*ləmaʿan*": "preposition + conjunction - 'for the purpose of'", "*šəp̄āḵ*": "qal infinitive construct - 'to shed'", "*dām*": "masculine singular noun - 'blood'", "*hehārîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - 'the mountains'", "*ʾāḵəlû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - 'they ate'", "*zimmāh*": "feminine singular noun - 'lewdness'", "*ʿāśû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - 'they did/made'", "*ṯôḵēḵ*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your midst'" }, "variants": { "*ʾanšēy* *rāḵîl*": "men of slander/slanderous men/gossips", "*ləmaʿan*": "for the purpose of/in order to", "*šəp̄āḵ*": "shed/pour out/spill", "*dām*": "blood/bloodshed", "*hehārîm*": "the mountains/high places (possible reference to pagan shrines)", "*ʾāḵəlû*": "ate/consumed/participated in ritual meals", "*zimmāh*": "lewdness/wickedness/depravity" } }
• Matt 10:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.17", "source": "Προσέχετε δὲ ἀπὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων: παραδώσουσιν γὰρ ὑμᾶς εἰς συνέδρια, καὶ ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς αὐτῶν μαστιγώσουσιν ὑμᾶς·", "text": "*Prosechete* *de* from the *anthrōpōn*: *paradōsousin* *gar* you into *synedria*, and in the *synagōgais* of-them *mastigōsousin* you;", "grammar": { "*Prosechete*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural - beware/take heed", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of men/people", "*paradōsousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd plural - they will deliver/hand over", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*synedria*": "accusative neuter plural - councils/courts", "*synagōgais*": "dative feminine plural - synagogues/assemblies", "*mastigōsousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd plural - they will flog/scourge" }, "variants": { "*Prosechete*": "beware/take heed/pay attention", "*anthrōpōn*": "men/people/mankind", "*paradōsousin*": "they will deliver/hand over/betray", "*synedria*": "councils/courts/tribunals", "*synagōgais*": "synagogues/assemblies/meeting places", "*mastigōsousin*": "they will flog/scourge/whip" } }
• Matt 10:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.21", "source": "Παραδώσει δὲ ἀδελφὸς ἀδελφὸν εἰς θάνατον, καὶ πατὴρ τέκνον: καὶ ἐπαναστήσονται τέκνα ἐπὶ γονεῖς, καὶ θανατώσουσιν αὐτούς.", "text": "*Paradōsei* *de* *adelphos* *adelphon* into *thanaton*, and *patēr* *teknon*: and *epanastēsontai* *tekna* against *goneis*, and *thanatōsousin* them.", "grammar": { "*Paradōsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will deliver over", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but/now", "*adelphos*": "nominative masculine singular - brother", "*adelphon*": "accusative masculine singular - brother", "*thanaton*": "accusative masculine singular - death", "*patēr*": "nominative masculine singular - father", "*teknon*": "accusative neuter singular - child", "*epanastēsontai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd plural - will rise up against", "*tekna*": "nominative neuter plural - children", "*goneis*": "accusative masculine plural - parents", "*thanatōsousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd plural - they will put to death" }, "variants": { "*Paradōsei*": "will deliver over/betray/hand over", "*adelphos*": "brother/fellow believer", "*adelphon*": "brother/fellow believer", "*thanaton*": "death/execution", "*patēr*": "father/ancestor", "*teknon*": "child/offspring", "*epanastēsontai*": "will rise up against/rebel against", "*tekna*": "children/offspring", "*goneis*": "parents/ancestors", "*thanatōsousin*": "they will put to death/kill/execute" } }
• Matt 10:34-35 : 34 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.34", "source": "Μὴ νομίσητε ὅτι ἦλθον βαλεῖν εἰρήνην ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν: οὐκ ἦλθον βαλεῖν εἰρήνην, ἀλλὰ μάχαιραν.", "text": "*Mē* *nomisēte* that *ēlthon* *balein* *eirēnēn* upon the *gēn*: not *ēlthon* *balein* *eirēnēn*, *alla* *machairan*.", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "negative particle - not", "*nomisēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - think/suppose", "*ēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - I came", "*balein*": "aorist active infinitive - to cast/throw", "*eirēnēn*": "accusative feminine singular - peace", "*gēn*": "accusative feminine singular - earth/land", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but/rather", "*machairan*": "accusative feminine singular - sword" }, "variants": { "*nomisēte*": "think/suppose/consider", "*ēlthon*": "I came/arrived", "*balein*": "to cast/throw/send", "*eirēnēn*": "peace/harmony/tranquility", "*gēn*": "earth/land/world", "*alla*": "but/rather/instead", "*machairan*": "sword/weapon/division" } } 35 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.35", "source": "Ἦλθον γὰρ διχάσαι ἄνθρωπον κατὰ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ, καὶ θυγατέρα κατὰ τῆς μητρὸς αὐτῆς, καὶ νύμφην κατὰ τῆς πενθερᾶς αὐτῆς.", "text": "*Ēlthon* *gar* *dichasai* *anthrōpon* *kata* of-the *patros* of-him, and *thygatera* *kata* of-the *mētros* of-her, and *nymphēn* *kata* of-the *pentheras* of-her.", "grammar": { "*Ēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - I came", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*dichasai*": "aorist active infinitive - to divide/set at variance", "*anthrōpon*": "accusative masculine singular - man/person", "*kata*": "preposition + genitive - against", "*patros*": "genitive masculine singular - of father", "*thygatera*": "accusative feminine singular - daughter", "*mētros*": "genitive feminine singular - of mother", "*nymphēn*": "accusative feminine singular - daughter-in-law/bride", "*pentheras*": "genitive feminine singular - of mother-in-law" }, "variants": { "*Ēlthon*": "I came/arrived", "*dichasai*": "to divide/set at variance/separate", "*anthrōpon*": "man/person/human", "*kata*": "against/contrary to", "*patros*": "father/ancestor", "*thygatera*": "daughter/female child", "*mētros*": "mother/female parent", "*nymphēn*": "daughter-in-law/bride", "*pentheras*": "mother-in-law" } }
• Luke 21:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Luke.21.16", "source": "Παραδοθήσεσθε δὲ καὶ ὑπὸ γονέων, καὶ ἀδελφῶν, καὶ συγγενῶν, καὶ φίλων· καὶ θανατώσουσιν ἐξ ὑμῶν.", "text": "You will be *paradothēsesthe* *de* *kai* by *goneōn*, *kai* *adelphōn*, *kai* *syngenōn*, *kai* *philōn*· *kai* they will *thanatōsousin* some of you.", "grammar": { "*paradothēsesthe*": "future passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you will be betrayed", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even/and", "*goneōn*": "genitive masculine plural - parents", "*adelphōn*": "genitive masculine plural - brothers", "*syngenōn*": "genitive masculine plural - relatives", "*philōn*": "genitive masculine plural - friends", "*thanatōsousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd person plural - they will put to death" }, "variants": { "*paradothēsesthe*": "will be betrayed/will be handed over/will be delivered up", "*de*": "and/but/now", "*kai*": "also/even/and", "*goneōn*": "parents/fathers and mothers", "*adelphōn*": "brothers/siblings", "*syngenōn*": "relatives/kinsmen/family members", "*philōn*": "friends/loved ones", "*thanatōsousin*": "will put to death/will kill" } }
• 1 Thess 4:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.4.6", "source": "Τὸ μὴ ὑπερβαίνειν καὶ πλεονεκτεῖν ἐν τῷ πράγματι τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ: διότι ἔκδικος ὁ Κύριος περὶ πάντων τούτων, καθὼς καὶ προείπαμεν ὑμῖν καὶ διεμαρτυράμεθα.", "text": "The not to *hyperbainein* and to *pleonektein* in the *pragmati* the *adelphon* of him: because *ekdikos* the *Kyrios* concerning all these things, just as also we *proeipamen* to you and *diemartyrametha*.", "grammar": { "*hyperbainein*": "present, infinitive, active - to overstep/transgress", "*pleonektein*": "present, infinitive, active - to take advantage/defraud", "*pragmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - matter/affair/business (locative)", "*adelphon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - brother (direct object)", "*ekdikos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - avenger/one who punishes", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord (subject)", "*proeipamen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 1st person, plural - we told before/forewarned", "*diemartyrametha*": "aorist, indicative, middle, 1st person, plural - we solemnly testified/charged" }, "variants": { "*hyperbainein*": "overstep/transgress/go beyond limits", "*pleonektein*": "take advantage/defraud/cheat/exploit", "*pragmati*": "matter/affair/business/thing", "*adelphon*": "brother/fellow believer", "*ekdikos*": "avenger/one who punishes/vindicator", "*proeipamen*": "told before/forewarned/previously said", "*diemartyrametha*": "solemnly testified/charged/witnessed" } }
• 1 Pet 2:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.1", "source": "¶Ἀποθέμενοι οὖν πᾶσαν κακίαν, καὶ πάντα δόλον, καὶ ὑποκρίσεις, καὶ φθόνους, καὶ πάσας καταλαλιάς,", "text": "*Apothemenoi oun* all *kakian*, and all *dolon*, and *hypokriseis*, and *phthonous*, and all *katalalias*,", "grammar": { "*Apothemenoi*": "aorist middle participle, masculine plural nominative - having put away/laid aside", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*kakian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - malice/evil", "*dolon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - deceit/guile", "*hypokriseis*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hypocrisies/pretensions", "*phthonous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - envies/jealousies", "*katalalias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - evil speakings/slanders" }, "variants": { "*Apothemenoi*": "having put away/having stripped off/having laid aside", "*kakian*": "malice/evil/wickedness/ill-will", "*dolon*": "deceit/guile/trickery/craftiness", "*hypokriseis*": "hypocrisies/pretenses/play-acting", "*phthonous*": "envies/jealousies/ill-will", "*katalalias*": "slanders/evil speakings/backbitings" } } 2 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.2", "source": "Ὡς ἀρτιγέννητα βρέφη, τὸ λογικὸν ἄδολον γάλα ἐπιποθήσατε, ἵνα ἐν αὐτῷ αὐξηθῆτε:", "text": "As *artigennēta brephē*, the *logikon adolon gala epipothēsate*, *hina* in *autō auxēthēte*:", "grammar": { "*artigennēta*": "adjective, neuter plural nominative - newborn/recently born", "*brephē*": "noun, neuter plural nominative - infants/babies", "*logikon*": "adjective, neuter singular accusative - rational/spiritual/of the word", "*adolon*": "adjective, neuter singular accusative - pure/unadulterated/without deceit", "*gala*": "noun, neuter singular accusative - milk", "*epipothēsate*": "verb, aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - earnestly desire/long for", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*autō*": "pronoun, neuter singular dative - it", "*auxēthēte*": "verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you may grow/be increased" }, "variants": { "*artigennēta*": "newborn/recently born", "*brephē*": "infants/babies/newborns", "*logikon*": "rational/spiritual/of the word/genuine", "*adolon*": "pure/unadulterated/without deceit/sincere", "*epipothēsate*": "earnestly desire/long for/crave", "*auxēthēte*": "may grow/be increased/be nourished" } }