Job 23:13

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{ "verseID": "Job.23.13", "source": "וְה֣וּא בְ֭אֶחָד וּמִ֣י יְשִׁיבֶ֑נּוּ וְנַפְשׁ֖וֹ אִוְּתָ֣ה וַיָּֽעַשׂ׃", "text": "*wə-hûʾ* *bəʾeḥād* *û-mî* *yəšîbennu* *wə-napšô* *ʾiwwətâ* *wayyāʿaś*", "grammar": { "*wə-hûʾ*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular pronoun - and he", "*bəʾeḥād*": "preposition + adjective/number, masculine singular - in one/alone", "*û-mî*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and who", "*yəšîbennu*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - can turn him back", "*wə-napšô*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his soul", "*ʾiwwətâ*": "Piel perfect, 3rd feminine singular - desires", "*wayyāʿaś*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he does" }, "variants": { "*ʾeḥād*": "one, single, united, alone, unique", "*šûb*": "to turn back, return, restore", "*nepeš*": "soul, self, life, person, desire, appetite", "*ʾāwâ*": "to desire, crave, long for, wish", "*ʿāśâ*": "to do, make, accomplish, perform" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְה֣וּא בְ֭אֶחָד וּמִ֣י יְשִׁיבֶ֑נּוּ וְנַפְשׁ֖וֹ אִוְּתָ֣ה וַיָּֽעַשׂ׃

Transliteration

wə-hûʾ bəʾeḥād û-mî yəšîbennu wə-napšô ʾiwwətâ wayyāʿaś

Grammar Details

• *wə-hûʾ*: conjunction + 3rd masculine singular pronoun - and he
• *bəʾeḥād*: preposition + adjective/number, masculine singular - in one/alone
• *û-mî*: conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and who
• *yəšîbennu*: Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - can turn him back
• *wə-napšô*: conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his soul
• *ʾiwwətâ*: Piel perfect, 3rd feminine singular - desires
• *wayyāʿaś*: waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he does

Word Meanings

• *ʾeḥād*: one, single, united, alone, unique
• *šûb*: to turn back, return, restore
• *nepeš*: soul, self, life, person, desire, appetite
• *ʾāwâ*: to desire, crave, long for, wish
• *ʿāśâ*: to do, make, accomplish, perform

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But he is unchangeable; who can turn him back? He does what he desires.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But he is of one mind, and who can change him? And whatever his soul desires, that he does.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But he is in one{H259} [mind], and who can turn{H7725} him? And what his soul{H5315} desireth,{H183} even that he doeth.{H6213}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But he is in one{H259} mind, and who can turn{H7725}{(H8686)} him? and what his soul{H5315} desireth{H183}{(H8765)}, even that he doeth{H6213}{(H8799)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  It is he himself alone, who will turne him back? He doth as him listeth, and bryngeth to passe what he wil.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Yet he is in one minde, & who can turne him? yea, he doeth what his minde desireth.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  He is still at one poynt, and who can turne him? he doth as him listeth, and bringeth to passe what he will.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ But he [is] in one [mind], and who can turn him? and [what] his soul desireth, even [that] he doeth.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And He `is' in one `mind', And who doth turn Him back? And His soul hath desired -- and He doth `it'.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But he is in one `mind', and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But he is in one [mind], and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But his purpose is fixed and there is no changing it; and he gives effect to the desire of his soul.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But he is unchangeable, and who can change him? Whatever he has desired, he does.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 115:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.3", "source": "וֵֽאלֹהֵ֥ינוּ בַשָּׁמָ֑יִם כֹּ֖ל אֲשֶׁר־חָפֵ֣ץ עָשָֽׂה׃", "text": "*wê*-*ʾĕlōhênû* in-the-*šāmayim*, all *ʾăšer*-*ḥāp̄ēṣ* *ʿāśāh*.", "grammar": { "*wê*": "conjunction, 'and/but'", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun with 1st person plural suffix, 'God-our'", "בַשָּׁמָיִם": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural, 'in the heavens'", "כֹּל": "noun, masculine singular construct, 'all/everything'", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle, 'that/which'", "*ḥāp̄ēṣ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, 'he desired/pleased'", "*ʿāśāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, 'he did/made'" }, "variants": { "*wê*": "and/but/yet", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "our God/our deity", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*ʾăšer*": "that/which/who", "*ḥāp̄ēṣ*": "desired/pleased/delighted in", "*ʿāśāh*": "did/made/accomplished" } }
• Num 23:19-20 : 19 { "verseID": "Numbers.23.19", "source": "לֹ֣א אִ֥ישׁ אֵל֙ וִֽיכַזֵּ֔ב וּבֶן־אָדָ֖ם וְיִתְנֶחָ֑ם הַה֤וּא אָמַר֙ וְלֹ֣א יַעֲשֶׂ֔ה וְדִבֶּ֖ר וְלֹ֥א יְקִימֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*lōʾ* *ʾîš* *ʾēl* *wî-kazēb* *û-ben*-*ʾādām* *wə-yitneḥām* *ha-hûʾ* *ʾāmar* *wə-lōʾ* *yaʿăśeh* *wə-dibber* *wə-lōʾ* *yəqîmennâ*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾîš*": "common noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʾēl*": "common noun, masculine singular - God", "*wî-kazēb*": "waw conjunction + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - that he should lie", "*û-ben*": "waw conjunction + common noun, masculine singular construct - nor son of", "*ʾādām*": "common noun, masculine singular - mankind", "*wə-yitneḥām*": "waw conjunction + hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - that he should repent", "*ha-hûʾ*": "definite article + 3rd masculine singular pronoun - is it he", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has said", "*wə-lōʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will do", "*wə-dibber*": "waw conjunction + piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - or has spoken", "*wə-lōʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yəqîmennâ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - he will fulfill it" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/person/human", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity", "*yəkazēb*": "should lie/would lie/would be false", "*ben*-*ʾādām*": "son of man/human/mortal", "*yitneḥām*": "should repent/would change his mind/would regret", "*ʾāmar*": "has said/has spoken/has promised", "*yaʿăśeh*": "will do/will perform/will carry out", "*dibber*": "has spoken/has declared/has promised", "*yəqîmennâ*": "will fulfill it/will establish it/will make it stand" } } 20 { "verseID": "Numbers.23.20", "source": "הִנֵּ֥ה בָרֵ֖ךְ לָקָ֑חְתִּי וּבֵרֵ֖ךְ וְלֹ֥א אֲשִׁיבֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*hinnēh* *bārēk* *lāqāḥtî* *û-bērēk* *wə-lōʾ* *ʾăšîbennâ*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*bārēk*": "piel infinitive absolute - to bless", "*lāqāḥtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have received", "*û-bērēk*": "waw conjunction + piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he has blessed", "*wə-lōʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʾăšîbennâ*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - I will reverse it" }, "variants": { "*bārēk*": "to bless/blessing (emphatic)", "*lāqāḥtî*": "I have received/I have taken/I have accepted", "*bērēk*": "he has blessed/he has favored", "*ʾăšîbennâ*": "I will reverse it/I will turn it back/I will retract it" } }
• Job 12:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Job.12.14", "source": "הֵ֣ן יַ֭הֲרוֹס וְלֹ֣א יִבָּנֶ֑ה יִסְגֹּ֥ר עַל־אִ֝֗ישׁ וְלֹ֣א יִפָּתֵֽחַ׃", "text": "*hēn* *yahărôs* *wə-lōʾ* *yibbāneh* *yisgōr* *ʿal-ʾîš* *wə-lōʾ* *yippātēaḥ*", "grammar": { "*hēn*": "interjection - behold", "*yahărôs*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he tears down", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yibbāneh*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be built", "*yisgōr*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shuts/imprisons", "*ʿal-ʾîš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - upon a man", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yippātēaḥ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be opened" }, "variants": { "*hēn*": "behold/see/lo", "*yahărôs*": "tears down/demolishes/destroys", "*yibbāneh*": "will be built/rebuilt", "*yisgōr*": "shuts/imprisons/restrains", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*yippātēaḥ*": "will be opened/released" } }
• Prov 19:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.21", "source": "רַבּ֣וֹת מַחֲשָׁב֣וֹת בְּלֶב־אִ֑ישׁ וַעֲצַ֥ת יְ֝הוָ֗ה הִ֣יא תָקֽוּם׃", "text": "*rabbōt* *maḥăšābōt* in *leb*-*ʾîš* and *ʿăṣat* *YHWH* she *tāqūm*.", "grammar": { "*rabbōt*": "adjective, feminine plural - many/numerous", "*maḥăšābōt*": "noun, feminine plural - thoughts/plans/devices", "*leb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*ʿăṣat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - counsel of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*tāqūm*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will stand/arise" }, "variants": { "*rabbōt*": "many/numerous/great", "*maḥăšābōt*": "thoughts/plans/devices/purposes", "*leb*": "heart/mind/inner man", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/individual", "*ʿăṣat*": "counsel of/advice of/purpose of", "*tāqūm*": "will stand/arise/endure" } }
• Eccl 1:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.1.15", "source": "מְעֻוָּ֖ת לֹא־יוּכַ֣ל לִתְקֹ֑ן וְחֶסְר֖וֹן לֹא־יוּכַ֥ל לְהִמָּנֽוֹת׃", "text": "*Məʿuwwāt* *lōʾ*-*yûkal* *litqōn* *wəḥesrôn* *lōʾ*-*yûkal* *ləhimmānôt*", "grammar": { "*Məʿuwwāt*": "verb, pual participle masculine singular - what is crooked", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yûkal*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - is able/can", "*litqōn*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to straighten", "*wəḥesrôn*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and what is lacking/deficient", "*ləhimmānôt*": "preposition + verb, niphal infinitive construct - to be counted/numbered" }, "variants": { "*məʿuwwāt*": "crooked/bent/twisted/perverted", "*tqn*": "straighten/make right/correct", "*ḥesrôn*": "lack/deficiency/that which is missing" } }
• Eccl 3:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.3.14", "source": "יָדַ֗עְתִּי כִּ֠י כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֨ר יַעֲשֶׂ֤ה הָאֱלֹהִים֙ ה֚וּא יִהְיֶ֣ה לְעוֹלָ֔ם עָלָיו֙ אֵ֣ין לְהוֹסִ֔יף וּמִמֶּ֖נּוּ אֵ֣ין לִגְרֹ֑עַ וְהָאֱלֹהִ֣ים עָשָׂ֔ה שֶׁיִּֽרְא֖וּ מִלְּפָנָֽיו׃", "text": "*yāḏaʿtî* that all-*ʾăšer* *yaʿăśeh* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* *hûʾ* *yihyeh* to-*ʿôlām*, upon-it *ʾên* to-*ləhôsîp̄* *û*-from-it *ʾên* to-*liḡrōaʿ*, *wə*-the-*ʾĕlōhîm* *ʿāśâ* that-*yîrəʾû* from-before-him", "grammar": { "*yāḏaʿtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know/knew", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*kol*": "adjective - all/every", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*yaʿăśeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will do", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural (with singular meaning) - God", "*hûʾ*": "personal pronoun, masculine singular - he/it", "*yihyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will be", "*lə*": "preposition - to/for", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon it", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*lə*": "preposition - to/for", "*hôsîp̄*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to add", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mimmennû*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from it", "*liḡrōaʿ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to diminish/subtract", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural (with singular meaning) - God", "*ʿāśâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he made/did", "*še*": "relative particle - that", "*yîrəʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will fear", "*mil-lə-p̄ānāyw*": "preposition compound + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from before him" }, "variants": { "*yāḏaʿtî*": "I know/knew/understand", "*yaʿăśeh*": "will do/make/accomplish", "*yihyeh*": "will be/exist/happen", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/long duration", "*hôsîp̄*": "to add/increase/do again", "*liḡrōaʿ*": "to diminish/subtract/take away", "*ʿāśâ*": "made/did/accomplished", "*yîrəʾû*": "they will fear/be afraid/stand in awe" } }
• Isa 14:24-27 : 24 { "verseID": "Isaiah.14.24", "source": "נִשְׁבַּ֛ע יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת לֵאמֹ֑ר אִם־לֹ֞א כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר דִּמִּ֙יתִי֙ כֵּ֣ן הָיָ֔תָה וְכַאֲשֶׁ֥ר יָעַ֖צְתִּי הִ֥יא תָקֽוּם׃", "text": "*nišbaʿ* *YHWH* *ṣǝḇāʾôt* *lēʾmōr*: If-not as *dimmîtî* so *hāyātāh*, and-as *yāʿaṣtî* it *tāqûm*.", "grammar": { "*nišbaʿ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has sworn", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*dimmîtî*": "piel perfect, 1st singular - I have planned/purposed", "*hāyātāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will be", "*yāʿaṣtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have planned/purposed", "*tāqûm*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will stand/be established" }, "variants": { "*nišbaʿ*": "has sworn/has taken an oath", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*dimmîtî*": "I have planned/I have purposed/I have conceived", "*hāyātāh*": "it will be/it will happen/it will come to pass", "*yāʿaṣtî*": "I have planned/I have purposed/I have determined", "*tāqûm*": "it will stand/it will be established/it will come to pass" } } 25 { "verseID": "Isaiah.14.25", "source": "לִשְׁבֹּ֤ר אַשּׁוּר֙ בְּאַרְצִ֔י וְעַל־הָרַ֖י אֲבוּסֶ֑נּוּ וְסָ֤ר מֵֽעֲלֵיהֶם֙ עֻלּ֔וֹ וְסֻ֨בֳּל֔וֹ מֵעַ֥ל שִׁכְמ֖וֹ יָסֽוּר׃", "text": "To-*šǝbōr* *ʾaššûr* in-*ʾarṣî*, and-upon-*hāray* *ʾăḇûsennû*; and-*sār* from-upon-them *ʿullô*, and-*subŏlô* from-upon *šiḵmô* *yāsûr*.", "grammar": { "*šǝbōr*": "qal infinitive construct - break/crush", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*ʾarṣî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my land", "*hāray*": "masculine plural noun with 1st singular suffix - my mountains", "*ʾăḇûsennû*": "qal imperfect with suffix, 1st singular - I will trample him", "*sār*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will turn aside/depart", "*ʿullô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his yoke", "*subŏlô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his burden", "*šiḵmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his shoulder", "*yāsûr*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will turn aside/depart" }, "variants": { "*šǝbōr*": "break/crush/shatter", "*ʾăḇûsennû*": "I will trample him/I will tread him down", "*sār*": "will turn aside/will depart/will be removed", "*ʿullô*": "his yoke/his oppression", "*subŏlô*": "his burden/his load", "*yāsûr*": "will turn aside/will depart/will be removed" } } 26 { "verseID": "Isaiah.14.26", "source": "זֹ֛את הָעֵצָ֥ה הַיְּעוּצָ֖ה עַל־כָּל־הָאָ֑רֶץ וְזֹ֛את הַיָּ֥ד הַנְּטוּיָ֖ה עַל־כָּל־הַגּוֹיִֽם׃", "text": "This the-*ʿēṣāh* the-*yǝʿûṣāh* upon-all-the-*ʾāreṣ*; and-this the-*yād* the-*nǝṭûyāh* upon-all-the-*gôyim*.", "grammar": { "*ʿēṣāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the purpose/plan", "*yǝʿûṣāh*": "qal passive participle, feminine singular with definite article - the purposed/planned", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth/land", "*yād*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the hand", "*nǝṭûyāh*": "qal passive participle, feminine singular with definite article - the stretched out", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the nations" }, "variants": { "*ʿēṣāh*": "purpose/plan/counsel", "*yǝʿûṣāh*": "purposed/planned/determined", "*yād*": "hand/power/might", "*nǝṭûyāh*": "stretched out/extended/reached out" } } 27 { "verseID": "Isaiah.14.27", "source": "כִּֽי־יְהוָ֧ה צְבָא֛וֹת יָעָ֖ץ וּמִ֣י יָפֵ֑ר וְיָד֥וֹ הַנְּטוּיָ֖ה וּֽמִ֥י יְשִׁיבֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "For-*YHWH* *ṣǝḇāʾôt* *yāʿāṣ*, and-who *yāp̄ēr*? And-*yādô* the-*nǝṭûyāh*, and-who *yǝšîḇennāh*?", "grammar": { "*yāʿāṣ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has purposed/planned", "*yāp̄ēr*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will annul/break", "*yādô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*nǝṭûyāh*": "qal passive participle, feminine singular with definite article - the stretched out", "*yǝšîḇennāh*": "hiphil imperfect with suffix, 3rd masculine singular - he will turn it back" }, "variants": { "*yāʿāṣ*": "has purposed/has planned/has determined", "*yāp̄ēr*": "will annul/will frustrate/will break/will thwart", "*nǝṭûyāh*": "stretched out/extended/reached out", "*yǝšîḇennāh*": "will turn it back/will reverse it/will restrain it" } }
• Isa 46:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.46.10", "source": "מַגִּ֤יד מֵֽרֵאשִׁית֙ אַחֲרִ֔ית וּמִקֶּ֖דֶם אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־נַעֲשׂ֑וּ אֹמֵר֙ עֲצָתִ֣י תָק֔וּם וְכָל־חֶפְצִ֖י אֶעֱשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "*maggid* from-*rēʾšît ʾaḥărît* and-from-*qedem* which *lōʾ-naʿăśû*; *ʾōmēr ʿăṣātî tāqûm* wə-all-*ḥepṣî ʾeʿĕśeh*.", "grammar": { "*maggid*": "participle, masculine, singular, hiphil - declaring/telling", "*rēʾšît*": "noun, feminine, singular - beginning", "*ʾaḥărît*": "noun, feminine, singular - end/outcome", "*qedem*": "noun, masculine, singular - ancient times/east", "*naʿăśû*": "perfect, 3rd plural, niphal - they were done", "*ʾōmēr*": "participle, masculine, singular - saying", "*ʿăṣātî*": "noun, feminine, singular + 1st singular suffix - my counsel/advice", "*tāqûm*": "imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will stand", "*ḥepṣî*": "noun, masculine, singular + 1st singular suffix - my pleasure/desire", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "imperfect, 1st singular - I will do" }, "variants": { "*maggid*": "declaring/telling/announcing/proclaiming", "*rēʾšît*": "beginning/first/starting point", "*ʾaḥărît*": "end/outcome/latter time/future", "*qedem*": "ancient times/east/front/formerly", "*ʾōmēr*": "saying/speaking/declaring", "*ʿăṣātî*": "my counsel/my advice/my plan/my purpose", "*tāqûm*": "will stand/will be established/will come to pass", "*ḥepṣî*": "my pleasure/my desire/my delight/my purpose" } }
• Job 34:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Job.34.29", "source": "וְה֤וּא יַשְׁקִ֨ט ׀ וּמִ֥י יַרְשִׁ֗עַ וְיַסְתֵּ֣ר פָּ֭נִים וּמִ֣י יְשׁוּרֶ֑נּוּ וְעַל־גּ֖וֹי וְעַל־אָדָ֣ם יָֽחַד׃", "text": "*wə-hûʾ* *yašqiṭ* *û-mî* *yaršiaʿ* *wə-yastēr* *pānîm* *û-mî* *yəšûrennû* *wə-ʿal-gôy* *wə-ʿal-ʾādām* *yāḥad*", "grammar": { "*wə-hûʾ*": "waw conjunction + 3rd masculine singular pronoun - and he", "*yašqiṭ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - gives quietness", "*û-mî*": "waw conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and who", "*yaršiaʿ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - condemns", "*wə-yastēr*": "waw conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he hides", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural noun - face", "*û-mî*": "waw conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and who", "*yəšûrennû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - can see him", "*wə-ʿal*": "waw conjunction + preposition - and upon", "*gôy*": "masculine singular noun - nation", "*wə-ʿal*": "waw conjunction + preposition - and upon", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - mankind", "*yāḥad*": "adverb - alike/together" }, "variants": { "*yašqiṭ*": "gives quietness/brings peace/grants rest", "*yaršiaʿ*": "condemns/disturbs/makes trouble", "*yastēr pānîm*": "hides face/conceals presence/withdraws favor", "*yəšûrennû*": "can see him/can behold him/can observe him", "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentile", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/people", "*yāḥad*": "alike/together/equally" } }
• Job 9:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "Job.9.12", "source": "הֵ֣ן יַ֭חְתֹּף מִ֣י יְשִׁיבֶ֑נּוּ מִֽי־יֹאמַ֥ר אֵ֝לָ֗יו מַֽה־תַּעֲשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "*hēn* *yaḥtōp* *mî* *yəšîbennû* *mî-yōʾmar* *ʾēlāyw* *mah-taʿăśeh*", "grammar": { "*hēn*": "demonstrative particle - behold/see", "*yaḥtōp*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he snatches away", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yəšîbennû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - can restrain him", "*mî-yōʾmar*": "interrogative pronoun + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - who will say", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*mah-taʿăśeh*": "interrogative pronoun + qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - what are you doing" }, "variants": { "*hēn*": "behold, see, lo", "*yaḥtōp*": "to seize, snatch away, take", "*yəšîbennû*": "to return, restore, bring back", "*yōʾmar*": "to say, speak, tell", "*taʿăśeh*": "to do, make, act" } } 13 { "verseID": "Job.9.13", "source": "אֱ֭לוֹהַּ לֹא־יָשִׁ֣יב אַפּ֑וֹ תַּחְתָּ֥יו שָׁ֝חֲח֗וּ עֹ֣זְרֵי רָֽהַב׃", "text": "*ʾĕlôah* *lōʾ-yāšîb* *ʾappô* *taḥtāyw* *šāḥăḥû* *ʿōzrê* *rāhab*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlôah*": "masculine singular noun - God", "*lōʾ-yāšîb*": "negative particle + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will not turn back", "*ʾappô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger", "*taḥtāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - beneath him", "*šāḥăḥû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they bowed down", "*ʿōzrê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - helpers of", "*rāhab*": "proper noun - Rahab (mythological sea monster)" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlôah*": "God, deity", "*yāšîb*": "to turn back, withdraw, restrain", "*ʾappô*": "anger, nose, face", "*šāḥăḥû*": "to bow down, be brought low, be humbled", "*ʿōzrê*": "helpers, supporters, allies", "*rāhab*": "Rahab (mythical sea monster), storm, arrogance" } }
• Job 11:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Job.11.10", "source": "אִם־יַחֲלֹ֥ף וְיַסְגִּ֑יר וְ֝יַקְהִ֗יל וּמִ֣י יְשִׁיבֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*ʾim*-*yaḥalōp* *wə-yasgir* *wə-yaqhil* *u-mi* *yəšivennu*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if", "*yaḥalōp*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he passes by/sweeps away", "*wə-yasgir*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and shuts up/imprisons", "*wə-yaqhil*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and calls together/assembles", "*u-mi*": "conjunction + interrogative - and who", "*yəšivennu*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - will turn him back" }, "variants": { "*yaḥalōp*": "pass by/sweep away/pass through/change", "*yasgir*": "shut up/imprison/deliver over", "*yaqhil*": "gather together/assemble/convene", "*yəšivennu*": "turn him back/restrain him/answer him" } }
• Ps 135:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.135.6", "source": "כֹּ֤ל אֲשֶׁר־חָפֵ֥ץ יְהוָ֗ה עָ֫שָׂ֥ה בַּשָּׁמַ֥יִם וּבָאָ֑רֶץ בַּ֝יַּמִּ֗ים וְכָל־תְּהוֹמֽוֹת׃", "text": "*kōl* *ʾăšer*-*ḥāpēṣ* *YHWH* *ʿāśāh* *baššāmayim* *ûbāʾāreṣ* *bayyammīm* *wᵉkol*-*tᵉhōmōt*", "grammar": { "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all/whatever", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - he pleased/desired", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʿāśāh*": "perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - he did/made", "*baššāmayim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the heavens", "*ûbāʾāreṣ*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and in the earth", "*bayyammīm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the seas", "*wᵉkol*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and all", "*tᵉhōmōt*": "noun, feminine plural - depths/deeps" }, "variants": { "*ḥāpēṣ*": "pleased/desired/delighted in", "*ʿāśāh*": "did/made/accomplished", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky/the realm above", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*yammīm*": "seas/large bodies of water", "*tᵉhōmōt*": "depths/deep places/abysses" } }
• Rom 9:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Romans.9.19", "source": "Ἐρεῖς οὖν μοι, Τί ἔτι μέμφεται; Τῷ γὰρ βουλήματι αὐτοῦ τίς ἀνθέστηκεν;", "text": "You will *ereis oun* to me, Why *eti memphetai*? For the *boulēmati* of him who has *anthestēken*?", "grammar": { "*ereis*": "future, indicative, active, 2nd person singular - you will say", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then", "*eti*": "adverb - still/yet", "*memphetai*": "present, indicative, middle/passive, 3rd person singular - he finds fault", "*boulēmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - will/purpose", "*anthestēken*": "perfect, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - has resisted" }, "variants": { "*ereis*": "you will say/tell", "*eti*": "still/yet/anymore", "*memphetai*": "he finds fault/blames/complains", "*boulēmati*": "will/purpose/intention", "*anthestēken*": "has resisted/withstood/opposed" } }
• Eph 1:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Ephesians.1.9", "source": "Γνωρίσας ἡμῖν τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ, κατὰ τὴν εὐδοκίαν αὐτοῦ ἣν προέθετο ἐν αὐτῷ", "text": "Having *gnōrisas* to us the *mystērion* of the *thelēmatos* of him, according to the *eudokian* of him which he *proetheto* in himself", "grammar": { "*gnōrisas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - circumstantial", "*hēmin*": "dative, plural - indirect object", "*mystērion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - direct object", "*thelēmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - possessive", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive", "*kata*": "preposition governing accusative - standard/norm", "*eudokian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - object of preposition", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive", "*hēn*": "relative pronoun, accusative, feminine, singular - referring to *eudokian*", "*proetheto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - relative clause verb", "*en*": "preposition governing dative - sphere/location", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - reflexive" }, "variants": { "*gnōrisas*": "made known/revealed/disclosed", "*mystērion*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth", "*thelēmatos*": "will/desire/purpose", "*eudokian*": "good pleasure/good will/purpose", "*proetheto*": "purposed/set forth/planned" } } 10 { "verseID": "Ephesians.1.10", "source": "Εἰς οἰκονομίαν τοῦ πληρώματος τῶν καιρῶν: ἀνακεφαλαιώσασθαι τὰ πάντα ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ, τὰ τε ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, καὶ τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς· ἐν αὐτῷ:", "text": "Unto *oikonomian* of the *plērōmatos* of the *kairōn*: to *anakephalaiōsasthai* the *panta* in the *Christō*, the things both in the *ouranois*, and the things upon the *gēs*; in him:", "grammar": { "*Eis*": "preposition governing accusative - purpose", "*oikonomian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - object of preposition", "*plērōmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - possessive", "*kairōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - possessive", "*anakephalaiōsasthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - purpose/epexegetical", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - direct object", "*en*": "preposition governing dative - sphere/location", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - location", "*te*": "connective particle - coordinating", "*en*": "preposition governing dative - location", "*ouranois*": "dative, masculine, plural - location", "*epi*": "preposition governing genitive - location", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - location", "*en*": "preposition governing dative - sphere/location", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - location" }, "variants": { "*oikonomian*": "administration/stewardship/plan", "*plērōmatos*": "fullness/completion", "*kairōn*": "times/seasons/appointed times", "*anakephalaiōsasthai*": "gather together/sum up/unite", "*panta*": "all things/everything", "*Christō*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*ouranois*": "heavens/skies", "*gēs*": "earth/land/ground" } } 11 { "verseID": "Ephesians.1.11", "source": "Ἐν ᾧ καὶ ἐκληρώθημεν, προορισθέντες κατὰ πρόθεσιν τοῦ τὰ πάντα ἐνεργοῦντος κατὰ τὴν βουλὴν τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ:", "text": "In whom also we *eklērōthēmen*, having been *prooristhentes* according to *prothesin* of the one the *panta* *energountos* according to the *boulēn* of the *thelēmatos* of him:", "grammar": { "*En*": "preposition governing dative - sphere/location", "*hō*": "relative pronoun, dative, masculine, singular - referring to *Christō*", "*kai*": "adverb - also/even", "*eklērōthēmen*": "aorist passive indicative, 1st plural - main verb", "*prooristhentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - circumstantial", "*kata*": "preposition governing accusative - standard/norm", "*prothesin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - object of preposition", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - direct object", "*energountos*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - substantive", "*kata*": "preposition governing accusative - standard/norm", "*boulēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - object of preposition", "*thelēmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - possessive", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive" }, "variants": { "*eklērōthēmen*": "obtained an inheritance/were chosen as inheritance", "*prooristhentes*": "predestined/predetermined/foreordained", "*prothesin*": "purpose/plan/intention", "*panta*": "all things/everything", "*energountos*": "works/operates/accomplishes", "*boulēn*": "counsel/purpose/will", "*thelēmatos*": "will/desire/purpose" } }
• Jas 1:17 : 17 { "verseID": "James.1.17", "source": "Πᾶσα δόσις ἀγαθὴ καὶ πᾶν δώρημα τέλειον ἄνωθέν ἐστιν, καταβαῖνον ἀπὸ τοῦ Πατρὸς τῶν φώτων, παρʼ ᾧ οὐκ ἔνι παραλλαγὴ, ἢ τροπῆς ἀποσκίασμα.", "text": "Every *dosis agathē* and every *dōrēma teleion* from *anōthen* *estin*, *katabainon* from the *Patros* of the *phōtōn*, with whom not there *eni* *parallagē*, or of *tropēs aposkiasma*.", "grammar": { "*dosis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - subject", "*agathē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - adjective modifying *dosis*", "*dōrēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - subject", "*teleion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - adjective modifying *dōrēma*", "*anōthen*": "adverb - from above", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*katabainon*": "present, active, participle, nominative, neuter, singular - coming down", "*Patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - source (from Father)", "*phōtōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - possessive (of lights)", "*eni*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is in/exists", "*parallagē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - subject", "*tropēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive (of shifting)", "*aposkiasma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - subject" }, "variants": { "*dosis*": "gift/giving/act of giving", "*agathē*": "good/beneficial", "*dōrēma*": "gift/present/donation", "*teleion*": "perfect/complete/mature", "*anōthen*": "from above/from heaven/from the beginning", "*katabainon*": "coming down/descending", "*Patros*": "Father/progenitor", "*phōtōn*": "lights/luminaries/sources of light", "*eni*": "is in/exists/is present", "*parallagē*": "variation/change/shifting", "*tropēs*": "turning/changing/shifting", "*aposkiasma*": "shadow/overshadowing/darkening" } }