Job 1:8

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{ "verseID": "Job.1.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־הַשָּׂטָ֔ן הֲשַׂ֥מְתָּ לִבְּךָ֖ עַל־עַבְדִּ֣י אִיּ֑וֹב כִּ֣י אֵ֤ין כָּמֹ֙הוּ֙ בָּאָ֔רֶץ אִ֣ישׁ תָּ֧ם וְיָשָׁ֛ר יְרֵ֥א אֱלֹהִ֖ים וְסָ֥ר מֵרָֽע׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *YHWH* to-the-*śāṭān* *hă-śamtā* *libbəkā* on-*ʿabdî* *ʾiyyôb* for none like-him in-the-*ʾāreṣ* *ʾîš* *tām* *wə-yāšār* *yərēʾ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *wə-sār* from-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*śāṭān*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the adversary/Satan", "*hă-śamtā*": "interrogative particle + qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - have you set", "*libbəkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*ʿabdî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st common singular suffix - my servant", "*ʾiyyôb*": "proper noun - Job", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth/land", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*tām*": "masculine singular adjective - blameless/complete", "*wə-yāšār*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective - and upright", "*yərēʾ*": "adjective/participle masculine singular construct - fearing", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God/gods", "*wə-sār*": "conjunction + participle masculine singular - and turning away", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular noun - evil" }, "variants": { "*śîm lēb*": "set heart/pay attention/consider", "*ʿabdî*": "my servant", "*tām*": "blameless/perfect/complete", "*yāšār*": "upright/straight/right", "*yərēʾ ʾĕlōhîm*": "God-fearing/fearing God", "*sār mē-rāʿ*": "turning from evil/avoiding evil" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־הַשָּׂטָ֔ן הֲשַׂ֥מְתָּ לִבְּךָ֖ עַל־עַבְדִּ֣י אִיּ֑וֹב כִּ֣י אֵ֤ין כָּמֹ֙הוּ֙ בָּאָ֔רֶץ אִ֣ישׁ תָּ֧ם וְיָשָׁ֛ר יְרֵ֥א אֱלֹהִ֖ים וְסָ֥ר מֵרָֽע׃

Transliteration

wa-yōʾmer YHWH to-the-śāṭān hă-śamtā libbəkā on-ʿabdî ʾiyyôb for none like-him in-the-ʾāreṣ ʾîš tām wə-yāšār yərēʾ ʾĕlōhîm wə-sār from-rāʿ

Grammar Details

• *wa-yōʾmer*: conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and said
• *YHWH*: proper noun - the LORD
• *śāṭān*: masculine singular noun with definite article - the adversary/Satan
• *hă-śamtā*: interrogative particle + qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - have you set
• *libbəkā*: masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart
• *ʿabdî*: masculine singular noun + 1st common singular suffix - my servant
• *ʾiyyôb*: proper noun - Job
• *ʾāreṣ*: feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth/land
• *ʾîš*: masculine singular noun - man
• *tām*: masculine singular adjective - blameless/complete
• *wə-yāšār*: conjunction + masculine singular adjective - and upright
• *yərēʾ*: adjective/participle masculine singular construct - fearing
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: masculine plural noun - God/gods
• *wə-sār*: conjunction + participle masculine singular - and turning away
• *rāʿ*: masculine singular noun - evil

Word Meanings

• *śîm lēb*: set heart/pay attention/consider
• *ʿabdî*: my servant
• *tām*: blameless/perfect/complete
• *yāšār*: upright/straight/right
• *yərēʾ ʾĕlōhîm*: God-fearing/fearing God
• *sār mē-rāʿ*: turning from evil/avoiding evil

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The LORD said to Satan, 'Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on earth—a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and turns away from evil.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant , that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?"

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Jehovah said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turneth away from evil.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then sayde the LORDE vnto Satha: hast thou not considered my seruaunt Iob, how that he is an innocet and vertuous ma: soch one as feareth God, and eschueth euell, and that there is none like him in the londe?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the Lord saide vnto Satan, Hast thou not considered my seruant Iob, how none is like him in the earth? an vpright and iust man, one that feareth God, and escheweth euill?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the Lorde saide vnto Satan: Hast thou not considered my seruaunt Iob, how there is none lyke him in the earth? a perfect and a iust man, one that feareth God, and eschueth euill?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that [there is] none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Yahweh said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant, Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, `Hast thou set thy heart against My servant Job because there is none like him in the land, a man perfect and upright, fearing God, and turning aside from evil?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehovah said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turneth away from evil.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehovah said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turneth away from evil.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the Lord said to the Satan, Have you taken note of my servant Job, for there is no one like him on the earth, a man without sin and upright, fearing God and keeping himself far from evil?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Yahweh said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant, Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So the LORD said to Satan,“Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and turns away from evil.”

Referenced Verses

• Job 1:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Job.1.1", "source": "אִ֛ישׁ הָיָ֥ה בְאֶֽרֶץ־ע֖וּץ אִיּ֣וֹב שְׁמ֑וֹ וְהָיָ֣ה ׀ הָאִ֣ישׁ הַה֗וּא תָּ֧ם וְיָשָׁ֛ר וִירֵ֥א אֱלֹהִ֖ים וְסָ֥ר מֵרָֽע׃", "text": "*ʾîš* *hāyâ* in-*ʾereṣ*-*ʿûṣ* *ʾiyyôb* *šəmô* *wə-hāyâ* the-*ʾîš* that *tām* *wə-yāšār* *wî-rēʾ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *wə-sār* from-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was/existed", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular construct - land/country of", "*ʿûṣ*": "proper noun - Uz", "*ʾiyyôb*": "proper noun - Job", "*šəmô*": "noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his name", "*wə-hāyâ*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and was", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man", "*tām*": "masculine singular adjective - blameless/complete/perfect", "*wə-yāšār*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective - and upright", "*wî-rēʾ*": "conjunction + qal participle masculine singular construct - and fearing", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God/gods", "*wə-sār*": "conjunction + qal participle masculine singular - and turning away", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular noun - evil" }, "variants": { "*tām*": "complete/perfect/blameless/innocent", "*yāšār*": "upright/straight/correct", "*rēʾ*": "fearing/revering", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form with singular meaning)", "*sār*": "turning aside/departing", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/harm" } }
• Job 2:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Job.2.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־הַשָּׂטָ֗ן הֲשַׂ֣מְתָּ לִבְּךָ֮ אֶל־עַבְדִּ֣י אִיּוֹב֒ כִּי֩ אֵ֨ין כָּמֹ֜הוּ בָּאָ֗רֶץ אִ֣ישׁ תָּ֧ם וְיָשָׁ֛ר יְרֵ֥א אֱלֹהִ֖ים וְסָ֣ר מֵרָ֑ע וְעֹדֶ֙נּוּ֙ מַחֲזִ֣יק בְּתֻמָּת֔וֹ וַתְּסִיתֵ֥נִי ב֖וֹ לְבַלְּע֥וֹ חִנָּֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer YHWH ʾel*-the-*śāṭān hă-śamtā libbəḵā ʾel*-*ʿaḇdî ʾiyyôḇ kî ʾên kāmōhû bā-ʾāreṣ ʾîš tām wə-yāšār yərēʾ ʾĕlōhîm wə-sār mē-rāʿ wə-ʿōḏennû maḥăzîq bə-ṯummāṯô wə-təsîṯēnî ḇô lə-ḇalləʿô ḥinnām*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*hă-śamtā*": "interrogative + qal perfect 2ms - have you set", "*libbəḵā*": "noun masculine singular construct + 2ms suffix - your heart", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*ʿaḇdî*": "noun masculine singular construct + 1cs suffix - my servant", "*ʾiyyôḇ*": "proper noun - Job", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*kāmōhû*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - like him", "*bā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + noun feminine singular - in the earth/land", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man", "*tām*": "adjective masculine singular - blameless/perfect", "*wə-yāšār*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular - and upright", "*yərēʾ*": "adjective masculine singular construct - fearing", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God", "*wə-sār*": "conjunction + participle masculine singular - and turning away", "*mē-rāʿ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - from evil", "*wə-ʿōḏennû*": "conjunction + adverb + 3ms suffix - and still he", "*maḥăzîq*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - holding fast", "*bə-ṯummāṯô*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct + 3ms suffix - to his integrity", "*wə-təsîṯēnî*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 2ms + 1cs suffix - and you incited me", "*ḇô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - against him", "*lə-ḇalləʿô*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - to destroy him", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - without cause/for nothing" }, "variants": { "*hă-śamtā libbəḵā*": "have you set your heart/have you considered/have you paid attention", "*tām*": "blameless/perfect/complete", "*yāšār*": "upright/straight/honest", "*yərēʾ ʾĕlōhîm*": "God-fearing/reverent toward God", "*sār mē-rāʿ*": "turning away from evil/avoiding evil", "*maḥăzîq bə-ṯummāṯô*": "holding fast to his integrity/maintaining his blamelessness", "*təsîṯēnî*": "you incited me/you moved me/you provoked me", "*lə-ḇalləʿô*": "to destroy him/to swallow him/to ruin him", "*ḥinnām*": "without cause/for nothing/gratuitously" } }
• 2 Kgs 23:25 : 25 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.25", "source": "וְכָמֹהוּ֩ לֹֽא־הָיָ֨ה לְפָנָ֜יו מֶ֗לֶךְ אֲשֶׁר־שָׁ֤ב אֶל־יְהוָה֙ בְּכָל־לְבָב֤וֹ וּבְכָל־נַפְשׁוֹ֙ וּבְכָל־מְאֹד֔וֹ כְּכֹ֖ל תּוֹרַ֣ת מֹשֶׁ֑ה וְאַחֲרָ֖יו לֹֽא־קָ֥ם כָּמֹֽהוּ׃", "text": "And-like-him not-*hāyâ* before-him *melek* who-*šāb* to-*YHWH* with-all-*lᵊbābô* and-with-all-*napšô* and-with-all-*mᵊʾōdô* according-to-all *tôrat* *mōšeh* and-after-him not-*qām* like-him.", "grammar": { "*hāyâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd singular, masculine - was/existed", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*šāb*": "Qal perfect, 3rd singular, masculine - he turned/returned", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*lᵊbābô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine, singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*mᵊʾōdô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his might", "*tôrat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - law of", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*qām*": "Qal perfect, 3rd singular, masculine - arose/stood up" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ*": "was/existed/happened", "*šāb*": "turned/returned/came back", "*lᵊbābô*": "his heart/mind/inner self", "*napšô*": "his soul/life/desire/being", "*mᵊʾōdô*": "his might/strength/abundance", "*qām*": "arose/stood up/appeared" } }
• Num 12:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Numbers.12.7", "source": "לֹא־כֵ֖ן עַבְדִּ֣י מֹשֶׁ֑ה בְּכָל־בֵּיתִ֖י נֶאֱמָ֥ן הֽוּא׃", "text": "*Lōʾ-kēn* *ʿaḇdî* *Mōšeh* *bəkāl-bêtî* *neʾĕmān* *hūʾ*", "grammar": { "*Lōʾ-kēn*": "negative particle + adverb - 'not so'", "*ʿaḇdî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - 'my servant'", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - 'Moses'", "*bəkāl-bêtî*": "preposition + noun + masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - 'in all my house'", "*neʾĕmān*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - 'faithful/trusted'", "*hūʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - 'he'" }, "variants": { "*Lōʾ-kēn*": "not so/not thus", "*neʾĕmān*": "faithful/trusted/reliable" } } 8 { "verseID": "Numbers.12.8", "source": "פֶּ֣ה אֶל־פֶּ֞ה אֲדַבֶּר־בּ֗וֹ וּמַרְאֶה֙ וְלֹ֣א בְחִידֹ֔ת וּתְמֻנַ֥ת יְהוָ֖ה יַבִּ֑יט וּמַדּ֙וּעַ֙ לֹ֣א יְרֵאתֶ֔ם לְדַבֵּ֖ר בְּעַבְדִּ֥י בְמֹשֶֽׁה׃", "text": "*Peh* *ʾel-peh* *ʾădabbēr-bō* *ūmarʾeh* *wə-lōʾ* *ḇəḥîdōt* *ūtəmūnat* *YHWH* *yabbîṭ* *ūmaddūaʿ* *lōʾ* *yərēʾtem* *lədabbēr* *bə-ʿaḇdî* *ḇə-Mōšeh*", "grammar": { "*Peh*": "masculine singular noun - 'mouth'", "*ʾel-peh*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - 'to mouth'", "*ʾădabbēr-bō*": "Piel imperfect, 1st person singular + preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'I speak with him'", "*ūmarʾeh*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - 'and appearance'", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - 'and not'", "*ḇəḥîdōt*": "preposition + feminine plural noun - 'in riddles'", "*ūtəmūnat*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - 'and form of'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - 'the LORD'", "*yabbîṭ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he beholds'", "*ūmaddūaʿ*": "conjunction + interrogative - 'and why'", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - 'not'", "*yərēʾtem*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - 'you feared'", "*lədabbēr*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - 'to speak'", "*bə-ʿaḇdî*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - 'against my servant'", "*ḇə-Mōšeh*": "preposition + proper noun - 'against Moses'" }, "variants": { "*Peh* *ʾel-peh*": "mouth to mouth/face to face", "*ūmarʾeh*": "and appearance/and visibly/clearly", "*ḇəḥîdōt*": "in riddles/in dark sayings", "*təmūnat*": "form/likeness/manifestation", "*yabbîṭ*": "he beholds/he looks upon/he sees", "*yərēʾtem*": "you feared/you were afraid" } }
• Prov 8:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.13", "source": "יִֽרְאַ֣ת יְהוָה֮ שְֽׂנֹ֫את רָ֥ע גֵּ֘אָ֤ה וְגָא֨וֹן ׀ וְדֶ֣רֶךְ רָ֭ע וּפִ֨י תַהְפֻּכ֬וֹת שָׂנֵֽאתִי׃", "text": "*yirʾat YHWH śᵊnōʾt rāʿ gēʾâ wᵊgāʾôn* and-*derek rāʿ* and-*pî tahpukôt śānēʾtî*", "grammar": { "*yirʾat*": "feminine singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD", "*śᵊnōʾt*": "qal infinitive construct - hating/to hate", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular noun - evil", "*gēʾâ*": "feminine singular noun - pride", "*wᵊgāʾôn*": "conjunction and masculine singular noun - and arrogance", "*derek*": "masculine singular noun - way/path", "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*tahpukôt*": "feminine plural noun - perversity/perverted speech", "*śānēʾtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I hate" }, "variants": { "*yirʾat*": "fear of/reverence for/awe of", "*śᵊnōʾt*": "hating/to hate/hatred of", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/bad", "*gēʾâ*": "pride/arrogance/majesty", "*gāʾôn*": "arrogance/pride/excellence", "*derek rāʿ*": "evil way/wicked path", "*tahpukôt*": "perversity/perverted speech/distortions" } }
• Isa 1:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.16", "source": "רַחֲצוּ֙ הִזַּכּ֔וּ הָסִ֛ירוּ רֹ֥עַ מַעַלְלֵיכֶ֖ם מִנֶּ֣גֶד עֵינָ֑י חִדְל֖וּ הָרֵֽעַ׃", "text": "*raḥăṣû* *hizzakkû* *hāsîrû* *rōa'* *ma'alᵉlêkem* *minneged* *'ênāy* *ḥidlû* *hārēa'*", "grammar": { "*raḥăṣû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - wash yourselves", "*hizzakkû*": "verb, hitpael imperative, masculine plural - purify yourselves", "*hāsîrû*": "verb, hifil imperative, masculine plural - remove", "*rōa'*": "noun, masculine singular construct - evil of", "*ma'alᵉlêkem*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your deeds", "*minneged*": "preposition min + preposition neged - from before", "*'ênāy*": "noun, feminine dual + 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*ḥidlû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - cease", "*hārēa'*": "verb, hifil infinitive construct - doing evil" }, "variants": { "*raḥăṣû*": "wash yourselves/cleanse yourselves", "*hizzakkû*": "purify yourselves/make yourselves clean", "*hāsîrû*": "remove/put away/take away", "*rōa'*": "evil/wickedness/badness", "*ma'alᵉlêkem*": "your deeds/actions/practices", "*minneged*": "from before/from in front of/from the sight of", "*ḥidlû*": "cease/stop/desist", "*hārēa'*": "doing evil/doing wrong/causing harm" } }
• Isa 42:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.42.1", "source": "הֵ֤ן עַבְדִּי֙ אֶתְמָךְ־בּ֔וֹ בְּחִירִ֖י רָצְתָ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֑י נָתַ֤תִּי רוּחִי֙ עָלָ֔יו מִשְׁפָּ֖ט לַגּוֹיִ֥ם יוֹצִֽיא׃", "text": "*Hēn* *ʿaḇdî* *ʾetmāḵ*-*bô* *bəḥîrî* *rāṣətāh* *nap̄šî* *nāṯattî* *rûḥî* *ʿālāʾw* *mišpāṭ* *laggôyîm* *yôṣîʾ*", "grammar": { "*Hēn*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ʿaḇdî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my servant", "*ʾetmāḵ*": "1st person imperfect verb - I will uphold/support", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in him", "*bəḥîrî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my chosen one", "*rāṣətāh*": "3rd person feminine singular perfect verb - has delighted/is pleased", "*nap̄šî*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*nāṯattî*": "1st person singular perfect verb - I have put/given", "*rûḥî*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my spirit", "*ʿālāʾw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*laggôyîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - to the nations", "*yôṣîʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular hiphil imperfect verb - he will bring forth" }, "variants": { "*Hēn*": "behold/look/see", "*ʿaḇdî*": "my servant/my slave", "*ʾetmāḵ*": "I uphold/I support/I sustain", "*bəḥîrî*": "my chosen one/my elect", "*rāṣətāh*": "is pleased with/delights in/favors", "*nap̄šî*": "my soul/my being/myself", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right/ordinance", "*yôṣîʾ*": "will bring forth/will produce/will cause to go out" } }
• Ezek 40:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.40.4", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֨ר אֵלַ֜י הָאִ֗ישׁ בֶּן־אָדָ֡ם רְאֵ֣ה בְעֵינֶיךָ֩ וּבְאָזְנֶ֨יךָ שְּׁמָ֜ע וְשִׂ֣ים לִבְּךָ֗ לְכֹ֤ל אֲשֶׁר־אֲנִי֙ מַרְאֶ֣ה אוֹתָ֔ךְ כִּ֛י לְמַ֥עַן הַרְאוֹתְכָ֖ה הֻבָ֣אתָה הֵ֑נָּה הַגֵּ֛ד אֶת־כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־אַתָּ֥ה רֹאֶ֖ה לְבֵ֥ית יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *yədabbēr* to me the *ʾîš*, *ben*-*ʾādām* *rəʾê* with *ʿênêkā* and with *ʾoznêkā* *šəmāʿ* and *śîm* *libbəkā* to all which I *marʾeh* you, for to *ləmaʿan* *harʾôtəkāh* *hûbāʾtâ* *hēnnâ*. *haggēd* all which you *rōʾeh* to *bêt* *yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*yədabbēr*": "verb, Piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he spoke", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man", "*ben*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - son of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/mankind/Adam", "*rəʾê*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - see", "*ʿênêkā*": "noun, feminine, dual with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*ʾoznêkā*": "noun, feminine, dual with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ears", "*šəmāʿ*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - hear", "*śîm*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - set/place", "*libbəkā*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*marʾeh*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine singular - showing", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - for the purpose of/in order that", "*harʾôtəkāh*": "verb, Hiphil infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to show you", "*hûbāʾtâ*": "verb, Hophal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you were brought", "*hēnnâ*": "adverb - here/hither", "*haggēd*": "verb, Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - tell/declare", "*rōʾeh*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - seeing", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - house of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ben*-*ʾādām*": "son of man/mortal/human being", "*śîm* *libbəkā*": "set your heart/pay attention/focus your mind", "*ləmaʿan* *harʾôtəkāh*": "for the purpose of showing you/in order to show you" } }
• Luke 23:39-40 : 39 { "verseID": "Luke.23.39", "source": "¶Εἷς δὲ τῶν κρεμασθέντων κακούργων ἐβλασφήμει αὐτόν, λέγων, Εἰ σὺ εἶ ὁ Χριστός, σῶσον σεαυτὸν καὶ ἡμᾶς.", "text": "One *de* of-the *kremasthentōn* *kakourgōn* *eblasphēmei* him, *legōn*, If you *ei* the *Christos*, *sōson* yourself and us.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*kremasthentōn*": "aorist passive participle, genitive plural masculine - having been hanged", "*kakourgōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of criminals/evildoers", "*eblasphēmei*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was blaspheming/reviling", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - saying", "*ei*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - are", "*Christos*": "nominative singular masculine - Christ/Messiah", "*sōson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - save" }, "variants": { "*kremasthentōn*": "having been hanged/suspended/crucified", "*kakourgōn*": "criminals/evildoers/malefactors", "*eblasphēmei*": "was blaspheming/reviling/insulting", "*legōn*": "saying/speaking", "*ei*": "are/exist", "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*sōson*": "save/rescue/deliver" } } 40 { "verseID": "Luke.23.40", "source": "Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ ἕτερος ἐπετίμα αὐτῷ, λέγων, Οὐδὲ φοβῇ σὺ τὸν Θεόν, ὅτι ἐν τῷ αὐτῷ κρίματι εἶ;", "text": "*Apokritheis* *de* the *heteros* *epetima* him, *legōn*, Not-even *phobē* you the *Theon*, because in the same *krimati* you-*ei*?", "grammar": { "*Apokritheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative singular masculine - having answered", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*heteros*": "nominative singular masculine - other", "*epetima*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was rebuking", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - saying", "*phobē*": "present middle/passive indicative, 2nd singular - you fear", "*Theon*": "accusative singular masculine - God", "*krimati*": "dative singular neuter - judgment/condemnation", "*ei*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - you are" }, "variants": { "*Apokritheis*": "answering/responding", "*heteros*": "other/another", "*epetima*": "was rebuking/reprimanding/admonishing", "*legōn*": "saying/speaking", "*phobē*": "fear/reverence/respect", "*Theon*": "God/deity", "*krimati*": "judgment/condemnation/sentence", "*ei*": "are/exist" } }
• John 1:47 : 47 { "verseID": "John.1.47", "source": "Εἶδεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τὸν Ναθαναὴλ ἐρχόμενον πρὸς αὐτὸν, καὶ λέγει περὶ αὐτοῦ, Ἴδε ἀληθῶς Ἰσραηλίτης, ἐν ᾧ δόλος οὐκ ἔστιν!", "text": "*Eiden ho Iēsous ton Nathanaēl erchomenon pros auton*, and *legei peri autou*, *Ide alēthōs Israēlitēs*, in whom *dolos* not *estin*!", "grammar": { "*Eiden*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person singular of *horaō* - saw", "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*Nathanaēl*": "accusative masculine singular - Nathanael", "*erchomenon*": "present middle/passive participle, accusative masculine singular of *erchomai* - coming", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward/to", "*auton*": "accusative masculine singular pronoun - him", "*legei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular of *legō* - says", "*peri*": "preposition with genitive - about/concerning", "*autou*": "genitive masculine singular pronoun - him", "*Ide*": "aorist active imperative 2nd person singular of *eidon* - behold/look", "*alēthōs*": "adverb - truly/genuinely", "*Israēlitēs*": "nominative masculine singular - Israelite", "*dolos*": "nominative masculine singular - deceit/guile", "*estin*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular of *eimi* - is" }, "variants": { "*Eiden*": "saw/perceived", "*erchomenon*": "coming/approaching", "*pros*": "toward/to/with", "*Ide*": "behold/look/see", "*alēthōs*": "truly/genuinely/really", "*Israēlitēs*": "Israelite (descendant of Israel/Jacob)", "*dolos*": "deceit/guile/treachery/craftiness" } }
• Josh 1:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Joshua.1.7", "source": "רַק֩ חֲזַ֨ק וֶֽאֱמַ֜ץ מְאֹ֗ד לִשְׁמֹ֤ר לַעֲשׂוֹת֙ כְּכָל־הַתּוֹרָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר צִוְּךָ֙ מֹשֶׁ֣ה עַבְדִּ֔י אַל־תָּס֥וּר מִמֶּ֖נּוּ יָמִ֣ין וּשְׂמֹ֑אול לְמַ֣עַן תַּשְׂכִּ֔יל בְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר תֵּלֵֽךְ", "text": "Only *ḥazaq* and-*ʾĕmats* *mǝʾōd* to-*lishmōr* to-*laʿăśôt* as-all-the *tôrāh* which *tsiwwǝkā* *Mōsheh* *ʿabdî* not-*tāsûr* from-it right and-left so-that *taśkîl* in-all which *tēlēk*", "grammar": { "*ḥazaq*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be strong", "*ʾĕmats*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be courageous", "*mǝʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*lishmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to keep/observe", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/perform", "*tôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - law/instruction", "*tsiwwǝkā*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - he commanded you", "*Mōsheh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʿabdî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my servant", "*tāsûr*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you turn aside", "*taśkîl*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will be successful/prosper", "*tēlēk*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will go/walk" }, "variants": { "*ḥazaq*": "be strong/strengthen/prevail", "*ʾĕmats*": "be courageous/brave/resolute", "*lishmōr*": "to keep/observe/guard", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/perform/accomplish", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*tāsûr*": "turn aside/depart/deviate", "*taśkîl*": "be successful/act wisely/prosper" } }
• Neh 5:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.5.15", "source": "וְהַפַּחוֹת֩ הָרִאשֹׁנִ֨ים אֲשֶׁר־לְפָנַ֜י הִכְבִּ֣ידוּ עַל־הָעָ֗ם וַיִּקְח֨וּ מֵהֶ֜ם בְּלֶ֤חֶם וָיַ֙יִן֙ אַחַר֙ כֶּֽסֶף־שְׁקָלִ֣ים אַרְבָּעִ֔ים גַּ֥ם נַעֲרֵיהֶ֖ם שָׁלְט֣וּ עַל־הָעָ֑ם וַאֲנִי֙ לֹא־עָשִׂ֣יתִי כֵ֔ן מִפְּנֵ֖י יִרְאַ֥ת אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "And the *wĕhappaḥôt* the *hārīʾšōnîm* who *ʾăšer*-before *lĕp̄ānay* *hiḵbîdû* on-*ʿal*-the *hāʿām* and *wayyiqḥû* from *mēhem* in *bĕleḥem* and *wāyayin* after *ʾaḥar* *kesep*-*šĕqālîm* *ʾarbāʿîm*; also *gam* their *naʿărêhem* *šālĕṭû* over-*ʿal*-the *hāʿām*. But *waʾănî* not *lōʾ*-*ʿāśîtî* thus *ḵēn* because of *mippĕnê* the fear of *yirʾat* *ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*wĕhappaḥôt*": "conjunction + definite noun, masculine plural - and the governors", "*hārīʾšōnîm*": "definite adjective, masculine plural - the former", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*lĕp̄ānay*": "preposition + noun with 1st singular suffix - before me", "*hiḵbîdû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they made heavy/burdened", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wayyiqḥû*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they took", "*mēhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - from them", "*bĕleḥem*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in bread/food", "*wāyayin*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and wine", "*ʾaḥar*": "preposition - after/besides", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*šĕqālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - shekels", "*ʾarbāʿîm*": "cardinal number - forty", "*gam*": "particle - also", "*naʿărêhem*": "noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their servants", "*šālĕṭû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - dominated/ruled", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the people", "*waʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - but I", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʿāśîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I did", "*ḵēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*mippĕnê*": "preposition + construct noun - because of", "*yirʾat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - fear of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God" }, "variants": { "*hiḵbîdû*": "they made heavy/burdened/oppressed", "*šālĕṭû*": "dominated/ruled/lorded over", "*yirʾat*": "fear of/reverence for" } }
• Job 8:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Job.8.20", "source": "הֶן־אֵ֭ל לֹ֣א יִמְאַס־תָּ֑ם וְלֹֽא־יַ֝חֲזִ֗יק בְּיַד־מְרֵעִֽים׃", "text": "Behold *ʾēl lōʾ yimʾas-tām wĕ-lōʾ-yaḥăzîq bĕyad-mĕrēʿîm*", "grammar": { "*hen*": "interjection - behold/lo", "*ʾēl*": "noun masculine singular - God", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yimʾas*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he rejects", "*tām*": "adjective masculine singular - blameless/perfect", "*wĕ-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yaḥăzîq*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he strengthens/grasps", "*bĕyad*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct - by hand of", "*mĕrēʿîm*": "hiphil participle masculine plural - evildoers" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl*": "God/deity", "*yimʾas*": "reject/despise/abhor", "*tām*": "blameless/perfect/complete", "*yaḥăzîq*": "strengthen/grasp/support", "*yad*": "hand/power/strength", "*mĕrēʿîm*": "evildoers/wrongdoers/those who do evil" } }
• Job 9:22-23 : 22 { "verseID": "Job.9.22", "source": "אַחַ֗ת הִ֥יא עַל־כֵּ֥ן אָמַ֑רְתִּי תָּ֥ם וְ֝רָשָׁ֗ע ה֣וּא מְכַלֶּֽה׃", "text": "*ʾaḥat* *hîʾ* *ʿal-kēn* *ʾāmartî* *tām* *wə-rāšāʿ* *hûʾ* *məkalleh*", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥat*": "feminine singular numeral - one (thing)", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular independent pronoun - it", "*ʿal-kēn*": "preposition + adverb - therefore", "*ʾāmartî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I say", "*tām*": "adjective masculine singular - blameless", "*wə-rāšāʿ*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular - and wicked", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular independent pronoun - he", "*məkalleh*": "piel participle masculine singular - destroying" }, "variants": { "*ʾaḥat*": "one, single, a certain", "*ʿal-kēn*": "therefore, thus, so", "*ʾāmartî*": "to say, speak, utter", "*tām*": "blameless, perfect, complete", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked, guilty, criminal", "*məkalleh*": "to destroy, finish, consume" } } 23 { "verseID": "Job.9.23", "source": "אִם־שׁ֭וֹט יָמִ֣ית פִּתְאֹ֑ם לְמַסַּ֖ת נְקִיִּ֣ים יִלְעָֽג׃", "text": "*ʾim-šôṭ* *yāmît* *pitʾōm* *lə-massat* *nəqiyyîm* *yilʿāg*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-šôṭ*": "conditional particle + masculine singular noun - if scourge", "*yāmît*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - kills", "*pitʾōm*": "adverb - suddenly", "*lə-massat*": "preposition + feminine singular construct noun - at the despair of", "*nəqiyyîm*": "adjective masculine plural - innocent ones", "*yilʿāg*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he mocks" }, "variants": { "*šôṭ*": "scourge, whip, plague", "*yāmît*": "to kill, cause to die, put to death", "*pitʾōm*": "suddenly, unexpectedly", "*massat*": "despair, trial, testing", "*nəqiyyîm*": "innocent, clean, free from guilt", "*yilʿāg*": "to mock, scorn, deride" } }
• Job 12:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Job.12.4", "source": "שְׂחֹ֤ק לְרֵעֵ֨הוּ ׀ אֶֽהְיֶ֗ה קֹרֵ֣א לֶ֭אֱלוֹהַּ וַֽיַּעֲנֵ֑הוּ שְׂ֝ח֗וֹק צַדִּ֥יק תָּמִֽים׃", "text": "*śəḥōq* *lə-rēʿēhû* *ʾehyeh* *qōrēʾ* *le-ʾĕlôah* *wa-yaʿănēhû* *śəḥôq* *ṣaddîq* *tāmîm*", "grammar": { "*śəḥōq*": "noun, masculine singular - laughter/derision/mockery", "*lə-rēʿēhû*": "preposition + noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his friend", "*ʾehyeh*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be", "*qōrēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - calling", "*le-ʾĕlôah*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to God", "*wa-yaʿănēhû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he answered him", "*śəḥôq*": "noun, masculine singular - laughter/derision/mockery", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous/just", "*tāmîm*": "adjective, masculine singular - perfect/complete/blameless" }, "variants": { "*śəḥōq*": "laughter/mockery/derision/scorn", "*rēʿēhû*": "his friend/companion/neighbor", "*qōrēʾ*": "calling/crying out to", "*ʾĕlôah*": "God/deity", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just person", "*tāmîm*": "perfect/blameless/complete" } }
• Job 17:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Job.17.8", "source": "יָשֹׁ֣מּוּ יְשָׁרִ֣ים עַל־זֹ֑את וְ֝נָקִ֗י עַל־חָנֵ֥ף יִתְעֹרָֽר׃", "text": "*yāšōmmû* *yəšārîm* upon-this *wə-nāqî* upon-*ḥānēp̄* *yiṯʿōrār*", "grammar": { "*yāšōmmû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they are appalled/astonished", "*yəšārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - upright ones", "*wə-nāqî*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and innocent one", "*ḥānēp̄*": "adjective/noun, masculine singular - godless/profane person", "*yiṯʿōrār*": "Hithpael imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he rouses himself" }, "variants": { "*yāšōmmû*": "they are appalled/astonished/stunned/dismayed", "*yəšārîm*": "upright ones/righteous ones", "*wə-nāqî*": "and innocent one/blameless one/clean one", "*ḥānēp̄*": "godless person/profane person/hypocrite", "*yiṯʿōrār*": "he rouses himself/stirs himself up/is aroused against" } } 9 { "verseID": "Job.17.9", "source": "וְיֹאחֵ֣ז צַדִּ֣יק דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וּֽטֳהָר־יָ֝דַ֗יִם יֹסִ֥יף אֹֽמֶץ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾḥēz* *ṣaddîq* *darkô* *û-ṭohār-yāḏayim* *yōsîp̄* *ʾōmeṣ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾḥēz*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he holds fast", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective/noun, masculine singular - righteous one", "*darkô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*û-ṭohār-yāḏayim*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine dual - and clean of hands", "*yōsîp̄*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he increases/adds", "*ʾōmeṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - strength/courage" }, "variants": { "*wə-yōʾḥēz*": "and he holds fast/grasps/maintains", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just one", "*darkô*": "his way/path/journey", "*û-ṭohār-yāḏayim*": "and clean of hands/pure of hands", "*yōsîp̄*": "he increases/adds/continues", "*ʾōmeṣ*": "strength/courage/steadfastness" } }
• Job 23:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Job.23.11", "source": "בַּ֭אֲשֻׁרוֹ אָחֲזָ֣ה רַגְלִ֑י דַּרְכּ֖וֹ שָׁמַ֣רְתִּי וְלֹא־אָֽט׃", "text": "*baʾăšurô* *ʾāḥăzâ* *raglî* *darkô* *šāmartî* *wə-lōʾ-ʾāṭ*", "grammar": { "*baʾăšurô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his step/path", "*ʾāḥăzâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - has held", "*raglî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my foot", "*darkô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his way", "*šāmartî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have kept", "*wə-lōʾ-ʾāṭ*": "conjunction + negative particle + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - and I have not turned aside" }, "variants": { "*ʾāšur*": "step, going, pace, path", "*ʾāḥaz*": "to take, seize, hold, grasp", "*regel*": "foot, leg", "*derek*": "way, path, journey, conduct", "*šāmar*": "to keep, watch, preserve, guard", "*nāṭâ*": "to turn aside, incline, stretch out, deviate" } } 12 { "verseID": "Job.23.12", "source": "מִצְוַ֣ת שְׂ֭פָתָיו וְלֹ֣א אָמִ֑ישׁ מֵ֝חֻקִּ֗י צָפַ֥נְתִּי אִמְרֵי־פִֽיו׃", "text": "*miṣwat* *śəpātāyw* *wə-lōʾ* *ʾāmîš* *mēḥuqqî* *ṣāpantî* *ʾimrê-pîw*", "grammar": { "*miṣwat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - commandment of", "*śəpātāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʾāmîš*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I depart", "*mēḥuqqî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - from my prescribed portion/statute", "*ṣāpantî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have treasured up/hidden", "*ʾimrê-pîw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - words of his mouth" }, "variants": { "*miṣwâ*": "commandment, precept, ordinance", "*śāpâ*": "lip, speech, edge, border", "*mûš*": "to depart, remove, withdraw", "*ḥōq*": "statute, prescribed portion, decree, boundary", "*ṣāpan*": "to hide, treasure up, store, lay up", "*ʾēmer*": "word, speech, command", "*peh*": "mouth, opening, orifice" } }
• Job 34:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Job.34.14", "source": "אִם־יָשִׂ֣ים אֵלָ֣יו לִבּ֑וֹ רוּח֥וֹ וְ֝נִשְׁמָת֗וֹ אֵלָ֥יו יֶאֱסֹֽף׃", "text": "*ʾim-yāśîm* *ʾēlāyw* *libbô* *rûḥô* *wə-nišmātô* *ʾēlāyw* *yeʾĕsōp*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*yāśîm*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sets", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*libbô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*rûḥô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his spirit", "*wə-nišmātô*": "waw conjunction + feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his breath", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to himself", "*yeʾĕsōp*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gathers" }, "variants": { "*yāśîm*": "sets/places/directs", "*libbô*": "his heart/his mind/his attention", "*rûḥô*": "his spirit/his breath/his wind", "*nišmātô*": "his breath/his life-breath/his spirit", "*yeʾĕsōp*": "gathers/withdraws/takes back" } }
• Job 42:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Job.42.7", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י אַחַ֨ר דִּבֶּ֧ר יְהוָ֛ה אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה אֶל־אִיּ֑וֹב וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־אֱלִיפַ֣ז הַתֵּֽימָנִ֗י חָרָ֨ה אַפִּ֤י בְךָ֙ וּבִשְׁנֵ֣י רֵעֶ֔יךָ כִּ֠י לֹ֣א דִבַּרְתֶּ֥ם אֵלַ֛י נְכוֹנָ֖ה כְּעַבְדִּ֥י אִיּֽוֹב׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* after *dibbēr* *YHWH* *ʾet*-the-*dəbārîm* the-*ʾēlleh* to-*ʾIyyôb* and *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*ʾĔlîphaz* the-*Têmānî* *ḥārâ* *ʾappî* in-you and-in-two *rēʿêkā* because not *dibbartēm* to-me *nəkônâ* like-*ʿabdî* *ʾIyyôb*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and it was/happened", "*dibbēr*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*dəbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words/things", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*ʾIyyôb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Job", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĔlîphaz*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eliphaz", "*Têmānî*": "proper adjective, masculine singular - Temanite", "*ḥārâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it has burned", "*ʾappî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my anger/nostril", "*rēʿêkā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your companions", "*dibbartēm*": "Piel perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have spoken", "*nəkônâ*": "Niphal participle, feminine singular - right/correct", "*ʿabdî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my servant" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass", "*dibbēr*": "spoke/said/addressed", "*dəbārîm*": "words/things/matters", "*ʾēlleh*": "these/those", "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/and he declared", "*ḥārâ*": "burned/was kindled/was hot", "*ʾappî*": "my anger/my wrath/my nostrils", "*rēʿêkā*": "your friends/your companions", "*dibbartēm*": "you have spoken/you have said", "*nəkônâ*": "what is right/what is correct/what is proper", "*ʿabdî*": "my servant/my slave" } } 8 { "verseID": "Job.42.8", "source": "וְעַתָּ֡ה קְחֽוּ־לָכֶ֣ם שִׁבְעָֽה־פָרִים֩ וְשִׁבְעָ֨ה אֵילִ֜ים וּלְכ֣וּ ׀ אֶל־עַבְדִּ֣י אִיּ֗וֹב וְהַעֲלִיתֶ֤ם עוֹלָה֙ בּֽ͏ַעַדְכֶ֔ם וְאִיּ֣וֹב עַבְדִּ֔י יִתְפַּלֵּ֖ל עֲלֵיכֶ֑ם כִּ֧י אִם־פָּנָ֣יו אֶשָּׂ֗א לְבִלְתִּ֞י עֲשׂ֤וֹת עִמָּכֶם֙ נְבָלָ֔ה כִּ֠י לֹ֣א דִבַּרְתֶּ֥ם אֵלַ֛י נְכוֹנָ֖ה כְּעַבְדִּ֥י אִיּֽוֹב׃", "text": "And-*ʿattâ* take-for-yourselves seven-*pārîm* and-seven *ʾêlîm* and-go to-*ʿabdî* *ʾIyyôb* and-*haʿălîtem* *ʿôlâ* for-yourselves and-*ʾIyyôb* *ʿabdî* *yitpallēl* for-you because if-*pānâw* *ʾeśśāʾ* to-not *ʿăśôt* with-you *nəbālâ* because not *dibbartēm* to-me *nəkônâ* like-*ʿabdî* *ʾIyyôb*", "grammar": { "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*pārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - bulls/bullocks", "*ʾêlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - rams", "*ʿabdî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my servant", "*ʾIyyôb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Job", "*haʿălîtem*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall offer up", "*ʿôlâ*": "noun, feminine singular - burnt offering", "*yitpallēl*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will pray", "*pānâw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will lift up/accept", "*ʿăśôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to do/deal", "*nəbālâ*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/disgrace", "*dibbartēm*": "Piel perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have spoken", "*nəkônâ*": "Niphal participle, feminine singular - right/correct", "*ʿabdî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my servant" }, "variants": { "*ʿattâ*": "now/at this time", "*pārîm*": "bulls/bullocks/young bulls", "*ʾêlîm*": "rams/male sheep", "*haʿălîtem*": "offer up/bring up/sacrifice", "*ʿôlâ*": "burnt offering/sacrifice", "*yitpallēl*": "will pray/will intercede/will supplicate", "*pānâw*": "his face/his presence/his person", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "I will lift up/I will accept/I will regard", "*ʿăśôt*": "to do/to deal/to act", "*nəbālâ*": "folly/disgrace/senselessness", "*dibbartēm*": "you have spoken/you have said", "*nəkônâ*": "what is right/what is correct/what is proper" } }
• Ps 18:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.23", "source": "כִּ֣י כָל־מִשְׁפָּטָ֣יו לְנֶגְדִּ֑י וְ֝חֻקֹּתָ֗יו לֹא־אָסִ֥יר מֶֽנִּי׃", "text": "Because all-*mishpatav* before me and *chuqotav* not *asir* from me.", "grammar": { "*mishpatav*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his judgments", "*chuqotav*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his statutes", "*asir*": "hifil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will remove" }, "variants": { "*mishpatav*": "his judgments/his ordinances/his laws", "*chuqotav*": "his statutes/his decrees/his laws", "*asir*": "I will remove/I will put away/I will turn aside" } }
• Ps 34:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.34.14", "source": "נְצֹ֣ר לְשׁוֹנְךָ֣ מֵרָ֑ע וּ֝שְׂפָתֶ֗יךָ מִדַּבֵּ֥ר מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "*Nəṣōr* *ləšônəkā* from *rāʿ* *ûśəpāteykā* from speaking *mirmâ*", "grammar": { "*Nəṣōr*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - keep/guard", "*ləšônəkā*": "noun feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your tongue", "*rāʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - evil", "*ûśəpāteykā*": "conjunction with noun feminine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your lips", "*middabbēr*": "preposition with Piel infinitive construct - from speaking", "*mirmâ*": "noun feminine singular - deceit" }, "variants": { "*Nəṣōr*": "keep/guard/watch", "*ləšônəkā*": "your tongue/language/speech", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/harmful", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/treachery/fraud" } }
• Ps 36:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ ׀ לְעֶֽבֶד־יְהוָ֬ה לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To the *mənāṣṣēaḥ* to the *ʿebed*-*YHWH* to *dāwīd*", "grammar": { "*mənāṣṣēaḥ*": "definite, masculine, singular - with prefixed preposition לְ (to/for)", "*ʿebed*": "masculine, singular construct - servant of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*dāwīd*": "proper name with prefixed preposition לְ (to/for)" }, "variants": { "*mənāṣṣēaḥ*": "choirmaster/chief musician/director/overseer", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave" } }
• Ps 37:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.27", "source": "ס֣וּר מֵ֭רָע וַעֲשֵׂה־ט֗וֹב וּשְׁכֹ֥ן לְעוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*Sûr* from *rāʿ* and do *ṭôb*, and dwell *ləʿôlām*.", "grammar": { "*sûr*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - turn aside/depart", "*mērāʿ*": "preposition + masculine singular adjective/noun - from evil", "*waʿăśēh*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and do/make", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - good", "*ušəkōn*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and dwell/reside", "*ləʿôlām*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - forever/for eternity" }, "variants": { "*sûr mērāʿ*": "turn aside from evil/depart from wickedness/avoid evil", "*ʿăśēh-ṭôb*": "do good/practice goodness", "*šəkōn ləʿôlām*": "dwell forever/live securely for all time" } }
• Ps 84:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.84.11", "source": "כִּ֤י טֽוֹב־י֥וֹם בַּחֲצֵרֶ֗יךָ מֵ֫אָ֥לֶף בָּחַ֗רְתִּי הִ֭סְתּוֹפֵף בְּבֵ֣ית אֱלֹהַ֑י מִ֝דּ֗וּר בְּאָהֳלֵי־רֶֽשַׁע׃", "text": "For *ṭôb*-*yôm* in *ḥăṣêreykā* from *ʾālep* *bāḥartî* *histôpēp* in *bêt* *ʾĕlōhay* from *dûr* in *ʾohŏlê*-*rešaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'good'", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - 'day'", "*ḥăṣêreykā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular possessive suffix with preposition ba- - 'in your courts'", "*ʾālep*": "masculine singular noun with preposition mē- - 'than a thousand'", "*bāḥartî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - 'I have chosen'", "*histôpēp*": "Hithpoel infinitive construct - 'to stand at the threshold'", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct with preposition bə- - 'in the house of'", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "masculine plural noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my God'", "*dûr*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition min- - 'than to dwell'", "*ʾohŏlê*": "masculine plural construct - 'tents of'", "*rešaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - 'wickedness'" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/favorable", "*ḥăṣêreykā*": "your courts/your yards/your enclosures", "*bāḥartî*": "I have chosen/I have selected/I prefer", "*histôpēp*": "to stand at threshold/to be a doorkeeper/to linger at doorway", "*dûr*": "to dwell/to reside/to live", "*ʾohŏlê*": "tents/tabernacles/dwellings", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/evil/unrighteousness" } }
• Ps 89:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.20", "source": "אָז דִּבַּרְתָּ־בְחָזוֹן לַחֲסִידֶיךָ וַתֹּאמֶר שִׁוִּיתִי עֵזֶר עַל־גִּבּוֹר הֲרִימוֹתִי בָחוּר מֵעָם", "text": "Then you-*dibbartā*-in-*ḥāzôn* to-*ḥăsîdeykā* and-*tōʾmer*: I-*šiwwîtî* *ʿēzer* upon-*gibbôr*; I-*hărîmôtî* *bāḥûr* from-*ʿām*", "grammar": { "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*dibbartā*": "verb, piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you spoke", "*bᵉ-ḥāzôn*": "preposition + noun - in vision", "*la-ḥăsîdeykā*": "preposition + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your faithful ones", "*wa-tōʾmer*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive 2nd person masculine singular - and you said", "*šiwwîtî*": "verb, piel perfect 1st person singular - I have placed", "*ʿēzer*": "noun, masculine singular - help", "*ʿal-gibbôr*": "preposition + adjective/noun - upon a mighty one", "*hărîmôtî*": "verb, hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I have exalted", "*bāḥûr*": "noun, masculine singular - chosen/young man", "*mē-ʿām*": "preposition + noun - from people" }, "variants": { "*dibbartā*": "you spoke/said", "*ḥāzôn*": "vision/revelation", "*ḥăsîdeykā*": "your faithful ones/godly ones/saints", "*šiwwîtî*": "I have placed/set/laid", "*ʿēzer*": "help/assistance", "*gibbôr*": "mighty one/warrior/hero", "*hărîmôtî*": "I have exalted/lifted up", "*bāḥûr*": "chosen one/young man", "*ʿām*": "people/nation" } }
• Num 12:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Numbers.12.3", "source": "וְהָאִ֥ישׁ מֹשֶׁ֖ה עָנָ֣יו מְאֹ֑ד מִכֹּל֙ הָֽאָדָ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־פְּנֵ֥י הָאֲדָמָֽה׃", "text": "*Wə-hāʾîš* *Mōšeh* *ʿānāyw* *məʾōd* *mikkōl* *hāʾādām* *ʾăšer* *ʿal-pənê* *hāʾădāmāh*", "grammar": { "*Wə-hāʾîš*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine singular noun - 'and the man'", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - 'Moses'", "*ʿānāyw*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - 'humble/meek'", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - 'very/exceedingly'", "*mikkōl*": "preposition + noun - 'more than all'", "*hāʾādām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - 'the mankind/men'", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - 'who/which'", "*ʿal-pənê*": "preposition + construct noun - 'upon the face of'", "*hāʾădāmāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - 'the earth/ground'" }, "variants": { "*ʿānāyw*": "humble/meek/gentle", "*hāʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/men", "*hāʾădāmāh*": "earth/ground/land" } }