Job 29:21

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{ "verseID": "Job.29.21", "source": "לִֽי־שָׁמְע֥וּ וְיִחֵ֑לּוּ וְ֝יִדְּמ֗וּ לְמ֣וֹ עֲצָתִֽי", "text": "*lî-šāməʿû* *wə-yiḥēllû* *wə-yiddəmû* *ləmô* *ʿăṣātî*", "grammar": { "*lî-šāməʿû*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix + Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - to me they listened", "*wə-yiḥēllû*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd person plural - and they waited", "*wə-yiddəmû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - and they were silent", "*ləmô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ʿăṣātî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my counsel" }, "variants": { "*šāməʿû*": "they listened/heard/obeyed", "*yiḥēllû*": "they waited/waited expectantly", "*yiddəmû*": "they were silent/kept quiet", "*ləmô*": "to them/for them (poetic form)", "*ʿăṣātî*": "my counsel/advice/plan" } }

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  • Job 29:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Job.29.9", "source": "שָׂ֭רִים עָצְר֣וּ בְמִלִּ֑ים וְ֝כַ֗ף יָשִׂ֥ימוּ לְפִיהֶֽם", "text": "*śārîm* *ʿāṣrû* *bə-millîm* *wə-kap* *yāśîmû* *lə-pîhem*", "grammar": { "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - princes/officials/rulers", "*ʿāṣrû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they restrained/stopped", "*bə-millîm*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - with words", "*wə-kap*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and palm/hand", "*yāśîmû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - they placed/put", "*lə-pîhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to their mouth" }, "variants": { "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/nobles/chiefs", "*ʿāṣrû*": "they restrained/stopped/held back", "*millîm*": "words/speech", "*kap*": "palm/hand/sole", "*yāśîmû*": "they put/placed/laid" } } 10 { "verseID": "Job.29.10", "source": "קוֹל־נְגִידִ֥ים נֶחְבָּ֑אוּ וּ֝לְשׁוֹנָ֗ם לְחִכָּ֥ם דָּבֵֽקָה", "text": "*qôl-nəgîdîm* *neḥbāʾû* *û-ləšônām* *lə-ḥikkām* *dābēqāh*", "grammar": { "*qôl-nəgîdîm*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine plural - voice of leaders", "*neḥbāʾû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - they hid themselves/were hidden", "*û-ləšônām*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their tongue", "*lə-ḥikkām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to their palate/roof of mouth", "*dābēqāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it clung/cleaved" }, "variants": { "*nəgîdîm*": "leaders/nobles/rulers/commanders", "*neḥbāʾû*": "they hid/were hidden/were silenced", "*ləšônām*": "their tongue/language", "*ḥikkām*": "their palate/roof of mouth", "*dābēqāh*": "it clung/stuck/adhered" } }
  • Job 32:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Job.32.11", "source": "הֵ֤ן הוֹחַ֨לְתִּי לְֽדִבְרֵיכֶ֗ם אָ֭זִין עַד־תְּב֥וּנֹֽתֵיכֶ֑ם עַֽד־תַּחְקְר֥וּן מִלִּֽין׃", "text": "Behold *hēn* *hôḥaltî* for *lədibərêkem* I listened *ʾāzîn* until-*ʿad*-*təbûnōtêkem* until-*ʿad*-*taḥqərûn* *millîn*", "grammar": { "*hēn*": "interjection - behold/look", "*hôḥaltî*": "hiphil perfect 1st person common singular - I waited", "*lədibərêkem*": "preposition lamed + noun masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - for your words", "*ʾāzîn*": "hiphil imperfect 1st person common singular - I gave ear/listened", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*təbûnōtêkem*": "noun feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your understanding", "*taḥqərûn*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural + paragogic nun - you would search out", "*millîn*": "noun feminine plural - words/matters" }, "variants": { "*hēn*": "behold/look/indeed", "*hôḥaltî*": "I waited/I hoped/I expected", "*ʾāzîn*": "I listened/I gave ear/I paid attention", "*təbûnōtêkem*": "your understanding/your insights/your reasonings", "*taḥqərûn*": "you would search out/you would examine/you would investigate", "*millîn*": "words/matters/speeches" } } 12 { "verseID": "Job.32.12", "source": "וְעָֽדֵיכֶ֗ם אֶתְבּ֫וֹנָ֥ן וְהִנֵּ֤ה אֵ֣ין לְאִיּ֣וֹב מוֹכִ֑יחַ עוֹנֶ֖ה אֲמָרָ֣יו מִכֶּֽם׃", "text": "And unto you *wəʿādêkem* *ʾetbônān* and behold *wəhinnēh* *ʾên* for *ləʾiyyôb* *môkîaḥ* answering *ʿôneh* *ʾămārāyw* from you *mikkem*", "grammar": { "*wəʿādêkem*": "waw conjunction + preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and unto you", "*ʾetbônān*": "hithpael imperfect 1st person common singular - I considered", "*wəhinnēh*": "waw conjunction + interjection - and behold", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*ləʾiyyôb*": "preposition lamed + proper noun - to Job", "*môkîaḥ*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - one reproving", "*ʿôneh*": "qal participle masculine singular - answering", "*ʾămārāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his words", "*mikkem*": "preposition min + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - from you" }, "variants": { "*ʾetbônān*": "I considered/I paid close attention/I observed carefully", "*ʾên ləʾiyyôb môkîaḥ*": "there is no one reproving Job/no one refuting Job", "*ʿôneh ʾămārāyw*": "answering his words/responding to his arguments", "*mikkem*": "from you/among you/by any of you" } }

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  • Job 29:22-24
    3 verses
    81%

    22{ "verseID": "Job.29.22", "source": "אַחֲרֵ֣י דְ֭בָרִי לֹ֣א יִשְׁנ֑וּ וְ֝עָלֵ֗ימוֹ תִּטֹּ֥ף מִלָּתִֽי", "text": "*ʾaḥărê* *dəbārî* *lōʾ* *yišnû* *wə-ʿălêmô* *tiṭṭōp* *millātî*", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*dəbārî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my word", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yišnû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - they repeated/spoke again", "*wə-ʿălêmô*": "conjunction + preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and upon them", "*tiṭṭōp*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it dropped", "*millātî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my word/speech" }, "variants": { "*dəbārî*": "my word/speech/saying", "*yišnû*": "they spoke again/repeated/changed/contradicted", "*ʿălêmô*": "upon them/on them (poetic form)", "*tiṭṭōp*": "it dropped/dripped/distilled", "*millātî*": "my word/speech/discourse" } }

    23{ "verseID": "Job.29.23", "source": "וְיִֽחֲל֣וּ כַמָּטָ֣ר לִ֑י וּ֝פִיהֶ֗ם פָּעֲר֥וּ לְמַלְקֽוֹשׁ", "text": "*wə-yiḥălû* *ka-māṭār* *lî* *û-pîhem* *pāʿărû* *lə-malqôš*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiḥălû*": "conjunction + Piel perfect, 3rd person plural - and they waited", "*ka-māṭār*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like rain", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - for me", "*û-pîhem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their mouth", "*pāʿărû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they opened wide", "*lə-malqôš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for latter rain" }, "variants": { "*yiḥălû*": "they waited/waited expectantly", "*māṭār*": "rain/rainfall", "*pîhem*": "their mouth(s)", "*pāʿărû*": "they opened wide/gaped", "*malqôš*": "latter rain/spring rain" } }

    24{ "verseID": "Job.29.24", "source": "אֶשְׂחַ֣ק אֲ֭לֵהֶם לֹ֣א יַאֲמִ֑ינוּ וְא֥וֹר פָּ֝נַ֗י לֹ֣א יַפִּילֽוּן", "text": "*ʾeśḥaq* *ʾălēhem* *lōʾ* *yaʾămînû* *wə-ʾôr* *pānay* *lōʾ* *yappîlûn*", "grammar": { "*ʾeśḥaq*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I smiled/laughed", "*ʾălēhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - at them", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yaʾămînû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person plural - they believed", "*wə-ʾôr*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and light of", "*pānay*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my face", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yappîlûn*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person plural with paragogic nun - they cast down" }, "variants": { "*ʾeśḥaq*": "I smiled/laughed/jested", "*yaʾămînû*": "they believed/trusted", "*ʾôr pānay*": "light of my face/my cheerful countenance", "*yappîlûn*": "they cast down/let fall/diminished" } }

  • Job 32:15-16
    2 verses
    76%

    15{ "verseID": "Job.32.15", "source": "חַ֭תּוּ לֹא־עָ֣נוּ ע֑וֹד הֶעְתִּ֖יקוּ מֵהֶ֣ם מִלִּֽים׃", "text": "They are dismayed *ḥattû* not-*lōʾ*-*ʿānû* still *ʿôd* *heʿtîqû* from them *mēhem* *millîm*", "grammar": { "*ḥattû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they are dismayed", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʿānû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they answered", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet/again", "*heʿtîqû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person common plural - they removed", "*mēhem*": "preposition min + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - from them", "*millîm*": "noun feminine plural - words" }, "variants": { "*ḥattû*": "they are dismayed/they are broken/they are shattered", "*lōʾ-ʿānû ʿôd*": "they no longer answer/they do not answer anymore", "*heʿtîqû mēhem millîm*": "words are removed from them/they have nothing more to say/speech has departed from them" } }

    16{ "verseID": "Job.32.16", "source": "וְ֭הוֹחַלְתִּי כִּי־לֹ֣א יְדַבֵּ֑רוּ כִּ֥י עָ֝מְד֗וּ לֹא־עָ֥נוּ עֽוֹד׃", "text": "And *wəhôḥaltî* because-*kî*-not-*lōʾ* *yədabbērû* because *kî* *ʿāmədû* not-*lōʾ*-*ʿānû* *ʿôd*", "grammar": { "*wəhôḥaltî*": "waw conjunction + hiphil perfect 1st person common singular - and I waited", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yədabbērû*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they speak", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*ʿāmədû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they stand", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʿānû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they answered", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/anymore" }, "variants": { "*wəhôḥaltî*": "and I waited/and I tarried", "*kî-lōʾ yədabbērû*": "because they do not speak/because they were silent", "*ʿāmədû*": "they stand/they stood still/they stopped", "*lōʾ-ʿānû ʿôd*": "they no longer answered/they did not respond anymore" } }

  • Job 32:10-12
    3 verses
    76%

    10{ "verseID": "Job.32.10", "source": "לָכֵ֣ן אָ֭מַרְתִּי שִׁמְעָה־לִּ֑י אֲחַוֶּ֖ה דֵעִ֣י אַף־אָֽנִי׃", "text": "Therefore *lākēn* *ʾāmartî* listen-*šimʿāh*-to me-*lî* *ʾăḥawweh* *dēʿî* also-*ʾap̄*-*ʾānî*", "grammar": { "*lākēn*": "adverb - therefore", "*ʾāmartî*": "qal perfect 1st person common singular - I said", "*šimʿāh*": "qal imperative masculine singular - listen", "*lî*": "preposition lamed + 1st person common singular suffix - to me", "*ʾăḥawweh*": "piel imperfect 1st person common singular cohortative - let me declare", "*dēʿî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my knowledge/opinion", "*ʾap̄*": "conjunction - also/even", "*ʾānî*": "1st person common singular independent pronoun - I" }, "variants": { "*lākēn*": "therefore/so/thus", "*šimʿāh*": "listen/hear/pay attention", "*ʾăḥawweh*": "let me declare/I will show/I will express", "*dēʿî*": "my knowledge/my opinion/my understanding", "*ʾap̄-ʾānî*": "also I/even I/I too" } }

    11{ "verseID": "Job.32.11", "source": "הֵ֤ן הוֹחַ֨לְתִּי לְֽדִבְרֵיכֶ֗ם אָ֭זִין עַד־תְּב֥וּנֹֽתֵיכֶ֑ם עַֽד־תַּחְקְר֥וּן מִלִּֽין׃", "text": "Behold *hēn* *hôḥaltî* for *lədibərêkem* I listened *ʾāzîn* until-*ʿad*-*təbûnōtêkem* until-*ʿad*-*taḥqərûn* *millîn*", "grammar": { "*hēn*": "interjection - behold/look", "*hôḥaltî*": "hiphil perfect 1st person common singular - I waited", "*lədibərêkem*": "preposition lamed + noun masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - for your words", "*ʾāzîn*": "hiphil imperfect 1st person common singular - I gave ear/listened", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*təbûnōtêkem*": "noun feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your understanding", "*taḥqərûn*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural + paragogic nun - you would search out", "*millîn*": "noun feminine plural - words/matters" }, "variants": { "*hēn*": "behold/look/indeed", "*hôḥaltî*": "I waited/I hoped/I expected", "*ʾāzîn*": "I listened/I gave ear/I paid attention", "*təbûnōtêkem*": "your understanding/your insights/your reasonings", "*taḥqərûn*": "you would search out/you would examine/you would investigate", "*millîn*": "words/matters/speeches" } }

    12{ "verseID": "Job.32.12", "source": "וְעָֽדֵיכֶ֗ם אֶתְבּ֫וֹנָ֥ן וְהִנֵּ֤ה אֵ֣ין לְאִיּ֣וֹב מוֹכִ֑יחַ עוֹנֶ֖ה אֲמָרָ֣יו מִכֶּֽם׃", "text": "And unto you *wəʿādêkem* *ʾetbônān* and behold *wəhinnēh* *ʾên* for *ləʾiyyôb* *môkîaḥ* answering *ʿôneh* *ʾămārāyw* from you *mikkem*", "grammar": { "*wəʿādêkem*": "waw conjunction + preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and unto you", "*ʾetbônān*": "hithpael imperfect 1st person common singular - I considered", "*wəhinnēh*": "waw conjunction + interjection - and behold", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*ləʾiyyôb*": "preposition lamed + proper noun - to Job", "*môkîaḥ*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - one reproving", "*ʿôneh*": "qal participle masculine singular - answering", "*ʾămārāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his words", "*mikkem*": "preposition min + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - from you" }, "variants": { "*ʾetbônān*": "I considered/I paid close attention/I observed carefully", "*ʾên ləʾiyyôb môkîaḥ*": "there is no one reproving Job/no one refuting Job", "*ʿôneh ʾămārāyw*": "answering his words/responding to his arguments", "*mikkem*": "from you/among you/by any of you" } }

  • Job 29:8-11
    4 verses
    75%

    8{ "verseID": "Job.29.8", "source": "רָא֣וּנִי נְעָרִ֣ים וְנֶחְבָּ֑אוּ וִֽ֝ישִׁישִׁים קָ֣מוּ עָמָֽדוּ", "text": "*rāʾûnî* *nəʿārîm* *wə-neḥbāʾû* *wî-šîšîm* *qāmû* *ʿāmādû*", "grammar": { "*rāʾûnî*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural + 1st person singular suffix - they saw me", "*nəʿārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - young men", "*wə-neḥbāʾû*": "conjunction + Niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - and they hid themselves", "*wî-šîšîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and aged men/elders", "*qāmû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they arose", "*ʿāmādû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they stood" }, "variants": { "*nəʿārîm*": "young men/boys/youths/servants", "*neḥbāʾû*": "they hid themselves/withdrew", "*šîšîm*": "aged men/elders/old men", "*ʿāmādû*": "they stood/stood up/took their stand" } }

    9{ "verseID": "Job.29.9", "source": "שָׂ֭רִים עָצְר֣וּ בְמִלִּ֑ים וְ֝כַ֗ף יָשִׂ֥ימוּ לְפִיהֶֽם", "text": "*śārîm* *ʿāṣrû* *bə-millîm* *wə-kap* *yāśîmû* *lə-pîhem*", "grammar": { "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - princes/officials/rulers", "*ʿāṣrû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they restrained/stopped", "*bə-millîm*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - with words", "*wə-kap*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and palm/hand", "*yāśîmû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - they placed/put", "*lə-pîhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to their mouth" }, "variants": { "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/nobles/chiefs", "*ʿāṣrû*": "they restrained/stopped/held back", "*millîm*": "words/speech", "*kap*": "palm/hand/sole", "*yāśîmû*": "they put/placed/laid" } }

    10{ "verseID": "Job.29.10", "source": "קוֹל־נְגִידִ֥ים נֶחְבָּ֑אוּ וּ֝לְשׁוֹנָ֗ם לְחִכָּ֥ם דָּבֵֽקָה", "text": "*qôl-nəgîdîm* *neḥbāʾû* *û-ləšônām* *lə-ḥikkām* *dābēqāh*", "grammar": { "*qôl-nəgîdîm*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine plural - voice of leaders", "*neḥbāʾû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - they hid themselves/were hidden", "*û-ləšônām*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their tongue", "*lə-ḥikkām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to their palate/roof of mouth", "*dābēqāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it clung/cleaved" }, "variants": { "*nəgîdîm*": "leaders/nobles/rulers/commanders", "*neḥbāʾû*": "they hid/were hidden/were silenced", "*ləšônām*": "their tongue/language", "*ḥikkām*": "their palate/roof of mouth", "*dābēqāh*": "it clung/stuck/adhered" } }

    11{ "verseID": "Job.29.11", "source": "כִּ֤י אֹ֣זֶן שָׁ֭מְעָה וַֽתְּאַשְּׁרֵ֑נִי וְעַ֥ין רָ֝אֲתָ֗ה וַתְּעִידֵֽנִי", "text": "*kî* *ʾōzen* *šāməʿāh* *wa-təʾaššrēnî* *wə-ʿayin* *rāʾătāh* *wa-təʿîdēnî*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/when", "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular - ear", "*šāməʿāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it heard", "*wa-təʾaššrēnî*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and it blessed/called me happy", "*wə-ʿayin*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and eye", "*rāʾătāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it saw", "*wa-təʿîdēnî*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and it testified/bore witness to me" }, "variants": { "*ʾōzen*": "ear/hearing", "*šāməʿāh*": "it heard/listened", "*təʾaššrēnî*": "it blessed me/pronounced me happy/approved me", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight", "*təʿîdēnî*": "it testified for me/bore me witness/gave approval of me" } }

  • Job 33:31
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    31{ "verseID": "Job.33.31", "source": "הַקְשֵׁ֖ב אִיּ֥וֹב שְֽׁמַֽע־לִ֑י הַ֝חֲרֵ֗שׁ וְאָנֹכִ֥י אֲדַבֵּֽר׃", "text": "*haqšēb* *ʾîyôb* *šəma'*-*lî* *haḥărēš* *wəʾānōkî* *ʾădabbēr*", "grammar": { "*haqšēb*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - pay attention", "*ʾîyôb*": "proper noun, masculine - Job", "*šəma'*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - listen", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*haḥărēš*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - keep silent", "*wəʾānōkî*": "conjunction + personal pronoun, 1st person singular - and I", "*ʾădabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will speak" }, "variants": { "*haqšēb*": "pay attention/listen carefully/give heed", "*šəma'*": "listen/hear/obey", "*haḥărēš*": "keep silent/be quiet/hold your peace", "*ʾădabbēr*": "I will speak/I will talk/I will declare" } }

  • Ps 39:1-2
    2 verses
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    1{ "verseID": "Psalms.39.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ לִֽידוּת֗וּן מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* to-*yədûtûn* *mizmôr* to-*dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition 'lə' - to/for the director/chief musician", "*yədûtûn*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition 'lə' - to/for Jeduthun (possibly a musician or music style)", "*mizmôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - psalm/melody", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition 'lə' - to/for/of David" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/conductor/overseer", "*yədûtûn*": "Jeduthun (proper name of musician or musical guild or style)", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song/musical composition" } }

    2{ "verseID": "Psalms.39.2", "source": "אָמַ֗רְתִּי אֶֽשְׁמְרָ֣ה דְרָכַי֮ מֵחֲט֢וֹא בִלְשׁ֫וֹנִ֥י אֶשְׁמְרָ֥ה לְפִ֥י מַחְס֑וֹם בְּעֹ֖ד רָשָׁ֣ע לְנֶגְדִּֽי׃", "text": "*ʾāmartî* *ʾešmərāh* *dərākay* from-*ḥăṭôʾ* with-*lišônî* *ʾešmərāh* to-*pî* *maḥsôm* in-*ʿōd* *rāšāʿ* to-*negdî*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I said", "*ʾešmərāh*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - I will guard/keep", "*dərākay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my ways", "*ḥăṭôʾ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition 'mē' - from sinning", "*lišônî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition 'bə' - with my tongue", "*ʾešmərāh*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - I will guard/keep", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition 'lə' - for my mouth", "*maḥsôm*": "noun, masculine singular - muzzle/bridle", "*ʿōd*": "adverb with prefixed preposition 'bə' - while/during", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective used as substantive, masculine singular - wicked/evil one", "*negdî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition 'lə' - before me/in my presence" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartî*": "I said/thought/decided", "*ʾešmərāh*": "I will guard/watch/keep/preserve", "*dərākay*": "my ways/paths/conduct", "*ḥăṭôʾ*": "sinning/offending/missing the mark", "*maḥsôm*": "muzzle/bridle/guard", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked one/evil person/ungodly" } }

  • Job 33:33
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    33{ "verseID": "Job.33.33", "source": "אִם־אַ֭יִן אַתָּ֥ה שְֽׁמַֽע־לִ֑י הַ֝חֲרֵ֗שׁ וַאֲאַלֶּפְךָ֥ חָכְמָֽה׃ ס", "text": "*ʾim*-*ʾayin* *ʾattâ* *šəma'*-*lî* *haḥărēš* *waʾăʾallepkā* *ḥokmâ*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*ʾayin*": "adverb - not", "*ʾattâ*": "personal pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*šəma'*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - listen", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*haḥărēš*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - keep silent", "*waʾăʾallepkā*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and I will teach you", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom" }, "variants": { "*ʾayin*": "not/nothing/none", "*šəma'*": "listen/hear/obey", "*haḥărēš*": "keep silent/be quiet/hold your peace", "*ʾăʾallepkā*": "I will teach you/I will instruct you/I will train you", "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/insight" } }

  • Job 34:34
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    34{ "verseID": "Job.34.34", "source": "אַנְשֵׁ֣י לֵ֭בָב יֹ֣אמְרוּ לִ֑י וְגֶ֥בֶר חָ֝כָ֗ם שֹׁמֵ֥עַֽ לִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾAnšê* *lēbāb* *yōʾmĕrû* *lî* *wĕgeber* *ḥāḵām* *šōmēaʿ* *lî*.", "grammar": { "*ʾAnšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*lēbāb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind/understanding", "*yōʾmĕrû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will say", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - to me", "*wĕgeber*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and man", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*šōmēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/listening", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - to me" }, "variants": { "*ʾAnšê*": "men of/people of", "*lēbāb*": "heart/mind/understanding/inner person", "*geber*": "man/mighty man/warrior", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/skilled/experienced", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearing/listening/heeding" } }

  • Isa 28:23
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    23{ "verseID": "Isaiah.28.23", "source": "הַאֲזִינוּ וְשִׁמְעוּ קוֹלִי הַקְשִׁיבוּ וְשִׁמְעוּ אִמְרָתִי", "text": "*Haʾăzînû* and-*šimʿû* *qôlî* *haqšîḇû* and-*šimʿû* *ʾimrāṯî*", "grammar": { "*Haʾăzînû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - give ear", "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - hear", "*qôlî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st common singular suffix - my voice", "*haqšîḇû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - pay attention", "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - hear", "*ʾimrāṯî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st common singular suffix - my speech" }, "variants": { "*Haʾăzînû*": "give ear/listen attentively", "*haqšîḇû*": "pay attention/attend closely/listen intently", "*ʾimrāṯî*": "my speech/my word/my saying" } }

  • Ps 38:13-14
    2 verses
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    13{ "verseID": "Psalms.38.13", "source": "וַיְנַקְשׁ֤וּ ׀ מְבַקְשֵׁ֬י נַפְשִׁ֗י וְדֹרְשֵׁ֣י רָ֭עָתִי דִּבְּר֣וּ הַוּ֑וֹת וּ֝מִרְמ֗וֹת כָּל־הַיּ֥וֹם יֶהְגּֽוּ׃", "text": "And *yənaqšû* *məḇaqšê* *nap̄šî* and *dōršê* *rā'ātî* *dibbərû* *hawwôt* and *mirmôt* all the *yôm* *yehgû*", "grammar": { "*yənaqšû*": "piel imperfect 3rd person plural with waw consecutive - and they lay snares", "*məḇaqšê*": "piel participle plural construct - seekers of", "*nap̄šî*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my soul/life", "*dōršê*": "qal participle plural construct - those seeking", "*rā'ātî*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my harm/evil", "*dibbərû*": "piel perfect 3rd person plural - they have spoken", "*hawwôt*": "plural noun - destructions/calamities", "*mirmôt*": "plural noun - deceits/treacheries", "*yôm*": "noun with definite article - the day", "*yehgû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person plural - they meditate/mutter" }, "variants": { "*nāqaš*": "lay snares/set traps", "*bāqaš*": "seek/search for/require", "*nep̄eš*": "soul/life/person", "*dāraš*": "seek/inquire/require", "*rā'āh*": "evil/harm/misery", "*dibbēr*": "speak/talk/declare", "*hawwāh*": "destruction/calamity/mischief", "*mirmāh*": "deceit/treachery/fraud", "*hāḡāh*": "meditate/mutter/plot" } }

    14{ "verseID": "Psalms.38.14", "source": "וַאֲנִ֣י כְ֭חֵרֵשׁ לֹ֣א אֶשְׁמָ֑ע וּ֝כְאִלֵּ֗ם לֹ֣א יִפְתַּח־פִּֽיו׃", "text": "And I like *ḥērēš* not *'ešmā'* and like *'illēm* not *yip̄taḥ*-*pîw*", "grammar": { "*ḥērēš*": "adjective - deaf", "*'ešmā'*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I hear", "*'illēm*": "adjective - mute/dumb", "*yip̄taḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he opens", "*pîw*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth" }, "variants": { "*ḥērēš*": "deaf/silent one", "*šāma'*": "hear/listen/obey", "*'illēm*": "mute/dumb/silent one", "*pātaḥ*": "open/release/draw", "*peh*": "mouth/opening/speech" } }

  • Eccl 9:17
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    17{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.17", "source": "דִּבְרֵ֣י חֲכָמִ֔ים בְּנַ֖חַת נִשְׁמָעִ֑ים מִזַּעֲקַ֥ת מוֹשֵׁ֖ל בַּכְּסִילִֽים׃", "text": "*Dibrê* *ḥăkāmîm* in-*naḥat* *nišmāʿîm* from-*zaʿăqat* *môšēl* in-the-*kĕsîlîm*.", "grammar": { "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*naḥat*": "noun, masculine singular - quietness/calmness", "*nišmāʿîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine plural - are heard", "*zaʿăqat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - shouting of", "*môšēl*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - ruling/dominating", "*kĕsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the fools" }, "variants": { "*dibrê ḥăkāmîm*": "words of the wise/wise men's sayings", "*naḥat*": "quietness/calmness/gentleness/tranquility", "*nišmāʿîm*": "are heard/are heeded/are listened to", "*zaʿăqat*": "shouting/crying out/loud cry", "*môšēl*": "ruler/leader/one who rules", "*kĕsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones/senseless people" } }

  • Job 34:2
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    2{ "verseID": "Job.34.2", "source": "שִׁמְע֣וּ חֲכָמִ֣ים מִלָּ֑י וְ֝יֹדְעִ֗ים הַאֲזִ֥ינוּ לִֽי׃", "text": "*šimʿû* *ḥăkāmîm* *millāy* *wə-yōdəʿîm* *haʾăzînû* *lî*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - wise ones/sages", "*millāy*": "feminine plural noun construct + 1st person singular suffix - my words", "*wə-yōdəʿîm*": "waw conjunction + Qal participle, masculine plural - and knowing ones", "*haʾăzînû*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - give ear/hearken", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me" }, "variants": { "*šimʿû*": "hear/listen/obey", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "wise men/sages/those with wisdom", "*millāy*": "my words/speech/utterance", "*yōdəʿîm*": "knowing ones/those with knowledge/the learned", "*haʾăzînû*": "give ear/pay attention/listen carefully" } }

  • Prov 7:24
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    24{ "verseID": "Proverbs.7.24", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה בָ֭נִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִ֑י וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבוּ לְאִמְרֵי־פִֽי׃", "text": "And now, *ḇānîm*, *šimʿû*-to me, and *haqšîḇû* to *ʾimrê*-my *p̄î*.", "grammar": { "*ḇānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sons/children", "*šimʿû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - listen/hear", "*haqšîḇû*": "verb, hifil imperative, masculine plural - pay attention/give heed", "*ʾimrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sayings/words", "*p̄î*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth" }, "variants": { "*haqšîḇû*": "pay attention/give heed/be attentive" } }

  • Isa 41:1
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    1{ "verseID": "Isaiah.41.1", "source": "הַחֲרִ֤ישׁוּ אֵלַי֙ אִיִּ֔ים וּלְאֻמִּ֖ים יַחֲלִ֣יפוּ כֹ֑חַ יִגְּשׁוּ֙ אָ֣ז יְדַבֵּ֔רוּ יַחְדָּ֖ו לַמִּשְׁפָּ֥ט נִקְרָֽבָה׃", "text": "*hăḥărîšû* to-me *ʾiyyîm* *wələ'ummîm* *yaḥălîpû kōaḥ* *yiggəšû* then *yədabbērû* together to-the-*mišpāṭ* *niqrāḇâ*", "grammar": { "*hăḥărîšû*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine plural - be silent/keep silent", "*ʾiyyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - islands/coastlands", "*wələ'ummîm*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural - and peoples/nations", "*yaḥălîpû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - renew/change/replace", "*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - strength/power", "*yiggəšû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - approach/come near", "*yədabbērû*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - speak", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice/legal case", "*niqrāḇâ*": "verb, qal cohortative 1st person plural - let us come near/approach" }, "variants": { "*hăḥărîšû*": "be silent/keep quiet/listen in silence", "*ʾiyyîm*": "islands/coastlands/coastal regions", "*yaḥălîpû*": "renew/exchange/replace/strengthen", "*kōaḥ*": "strength/power/might", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal case/trial", "*niqrāḇâ*": "let us approach/draw near together for judgment" } }

  • Prov 17:28
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    28{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.28", "source": "גַּם אֱוִיל מַחֲרִישׁ חָכָם יֵחָשֵׁב אֹטֵם שְׂפָתָיו נָבוֹן", "text": "Also *'ĕwîl* *maḥărîš* *ḥākām* *yēḥāšēb* *'ōṭēm* *śəpātāyw* *nābôn*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "particle - also/even", "*'ĕwîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*maḥărîš*": "participle, Hiphil - keeping silent", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*yēḥāšēb*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is considered", "*'ōṭēm*": "participle, Qal - shutting/closing", "*śəpātāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*nābôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - discerning/intelligent" }, "variants": { "*'ĕwîl*": "fool/silly person", "*maḥărîš*": "keeping silent/being quiet", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skillful", "*yēḥāšēb*": "is considered/regarded/counted", "*'ōṭēm*": "shutting/closing/sealing", "*śəpātāyw*": "his lips/his speech", "*nābôn*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent" } }

  • Isa 41:28
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    28{ "verseID": "Isaiah.41.28", "source": "וְאֵ֙רֶא֙ וְאֵ֣ין אִ֔ישׁ וּמֵאֵ֖לֶּה וְאֵ֣ין יוֹעֵ֑ץ וְאֶשְׁאָלֵ֖ם וְיָשִׁ֥יבוּ דָבָֽר׃", "text": "And-*ʾēreʾ wəʾên ʾîš ûmēʾēllê wəʾên yôʿēṣ wəʾešʾālēm wəyāšîḇû ḏāḇār*", "grammar": { "*ʾēreʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person common singular - I look", "*wəʾên*": "conjunction + negative particle - and there is not", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/anyone", "*ûmēʾēllê*": "conjunction + preposition + demonstrative pronoun - and from these", "*wəʾên*": "conjunction + negative particle - and there is not", "*yôʿēṣ*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular - counselor/adviser", "*wəʾešʾālēm*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 1st person common singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and I ask them", "*wəyāšîḇû*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they return/answer", "*ḏāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing" }, "variants": { "*ʾēreʾ*": "I look/see/observe", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/anyone", "*ûmēʾēllê*": "and from these/among these", "*yôʿēṣ*": "counselor/adviser/one giving advice", "*wəʾešʾālēm*": "and I ask them/question them", "*wəyāšîḇû*": "and they answer/return/respond with", "*ḏāḇār*": "word/thing/matter" } }

  • Jer 18:19
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    19{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.18.19", "source": "הַקְשִׁ֥יבָה יְהוָ֖ה אֵלָ֑י וּשְׁמַ֖ע לְק֥וֹל יְרִיבָֽי׃", "text": "*Haqšîbāh* *YHWH* to me, and *ûšĕmaʿ* to voice of my *yĕrîbāy*", "grammar": { "*Haqšîbāh*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine singular - listen/pay attention", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ûšĕmaʿ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - and hear", "*yĕrîbāy*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my adversaries" }, "variants": { "*Haqšîbāh*": "listen/pay attention/give heed", "*ûšĕmaʿ*": "and hear/listen/heed", "*yĕrîbāy*": "my adversaries/opponents/enemies" } }

  • Job 13:5-6
    2 verses
    70%

    5{ "verseID": "Job.13.5", "source": "מִֽי־יִ֭תֵּן הַחֲרֵ֣שׁ תַּחֲרִישׁ֑וּן וּתְהִ֖י לָכֶ֣ם לְחָכְמָֽה׃", "text": "*mî*-*yittēn* *haḥărēš* *taḥărîšûn* *ûtehî* *lākem* *leḥokmâ*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yittēn*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - would give/grant", "*haḥărēš*": "infinitive absolute, Hiphil - be silent", "*taḥărîšûn*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you would be silent", "*ûtehî*": "conjunction + verb, Qal jussive, 3rd person feminine singular - and it would be", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to you", "*leḥokmâ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for wisdom" }, "variants": { "*mî*-*yittēn*": "who would give/oh that/if only", "*haḥărēš* *taḥărîšûn*": "you would be completely silent/you would keep utterly quiet", "*ûtehî*": "and it would be/and it might become" } }

    6{ "verseID": "Job.13.6", "source": "שִׁמְעוּ־נָ֥א תוֹכַחְתִּ֑י וְרִב֖וֹת שְׂפָתַ֣י הַקְשִֽׁיבוּ׃", "text": "*šimʿû*-*nāʾ* *tôkaḥtî* *werībôt* *śepātay* *haqšîbû*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*tôkaḥtî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my argument/reproof", "*werībôt*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct - and contentions of", "*śepātay*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*haqšîbû*": "verb, Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - give attention/pay heed" }, "variants": { "*tôkaḥtî*": "my argument/my reproof/my reasoning", "*rībôt*": "contentions/arguments/pleadings", "*haqšîbû*": "pay attention to/give heed to/listen to" } }

  • Ps 32:3
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    3{ "verseID": "Psalms.32.3", "source": "כִּֽי־הֶ֭חֱרַשְׁתִּי בָּ֣לוּ עֲצָמָ֑י בְּ֝שַׁאֲגָתִ֗י כָּל־הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "*kî*-*heḥĕraštî* *bālû* *ʿăṣāmāy* *bəšaʾăgātî* *kol*-*hayyôm*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/when", "*heḥĕraštî*": "hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I kept silent", "*bālû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they wore out/were consumed", "*ʿăṣāmāy*": "feminine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my bones", "*bəšaʾăgātî*": "preposition *bə-* + feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - in my groaning/roaring", "*kol*-*hayyôm*": "noun construct + definite article + masculine singular noun - all the day/the whole day" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕraštî*": "I kept silent/I was silent/I held my peace", "*bālû*": "wore out/wasted away/became old", "*šaʾăgâ*": "groaning/roaring/crying out", "*kol*-*hayyôm*": "all day/all the day/the whole day" } }

  • Job 21:5
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    5{ "verseID": "Job.21.5", "source": "פְּנוּ־אֵלַ֥י וְהָשַׁ֑מּוּ וְשִׂ֖ימוּ יָ֣ד עַל־פֶּֽה׃", "text": "*pənû-ʾēlay wə-hāšammû wə-śîmû yād ʿal-peh*", "grammar": { "*pənû*": "Qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - turn", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*wə-hāšammû*": "conjunctive waw + Hiphil imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - and be appalled/astounded", "*wə-śîmû*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - and place", "*yād*": "noun feminine singular - hand", "*ʿal-peh*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - upon mouth" }, "variants": { "*pānāh*": "to turn/face", "*šāmam*": "to be appalled/astounded/desolate", "*śîm*": "to put/place/set", "*peh*": "mouth/opening" } }

  • Job 21:2
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    2{ "verseID": "Job.21.2", "source": "שִׁמְע֣וּ שָׁ֭מוֹעַ מִלָּתִ֑י וּתְהִי־זֹ֝֗את תַּנְח֥וּמֹֽתֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "*šimʿû šāmôaʿ millātî wə-təhî-zōʾt tanḥûmōtêkem*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "Qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - hear/listen", "*šāmôaʿ*": "Qal infinitive absolute - hearing (intensifies the imperative)", "*millātî*": "noun feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my word/speech", "*wə-təhî*": "conjunctive waw + Qal jussive, 3rd person feminine singular - and let it be", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*tanḥûmōtêkem*": "noun feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your consolations" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿ*": "to hear/listen/obey", "*millāh*": "word/speech/utterance", "*tanḥûmāh*": "comfort/consolation" } }

  • Prov 22:17
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    17{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.17", "source": "הַ֥ט אָזְנְךָ֗ וּ֖‪שְׁמַע דִּבְרֵ֣י חֲכָמִ֑ים וְ֝לִבְּךָ֗ תָּשִׁ֥ית לְדַעְתִּֽי׃", "text": "*haṭ* *'oznĕKā* and *šĕma'* *dibrê* *ḥăKāmîm*; and *libbeKā* *tāšîT* to *da'Tî*.", "grammar": { "*haṭ*": "verb, Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - incline/turn", "*'oznĕKā*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - your ear", "*šĕma'*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ḥăKāmîm*": "adjective used as noun, masculine plural - wise ones", "*libbeKā*": "noun with pronominal suffix, masculine singular - your heart", "*tāšîT*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will set/apply", "to": "preposition, *lĕ* - to", "*da'Tî*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - my knowledge" }, "variants": { "*haṭ*": "incline/turn/bend", "*'oznĕKā*": "your ear/your hearing", "*šĕma'*": "hear/listen to/obey", "*dibrê*": "words of/sayings of/matters of", "*ḥăKāmîm*": "wise ones/sages/skilled persons", "*libbeKā*": "your heart/your mind/your inner self", "*tāšîT*": "apply/set/place/direct", "*da'Tî*": "my knowledge/my understanding/my insight" } }

  • Job 13:17
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    17{ "verseID": "Job.13.17", "source": "שִׁמְע֣וּ שָׁ֭מוֹעַ מִלָּתִ֑י וְ֝אֽ͏ַחֲוָתִ֗י בְּאָזְנֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "*šimʿû* *šāmôaʿ* *millātî* *weʾaḥăwātî* *beʾoznêkem*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*šāmôaʿ*": "infinitive absolute, Qal - hearing", "*millātî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my word/speech", "*weʾaḥăwātî*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - and my declaration", "*beʾoznêkem*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - in your ears" }, "variants": { "*šimʿû* *šāmôaʿ*": "listen carefully/hear attentively", "*millātî*": "my word/my speech/my discourse", "*ʾaḥăwātî*": "my declaration/my statement/my explanation" } }

  • Prov 5:1
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    1{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.1", "source": "בְּ֭נִי לְחָכְמָתִ֣י הַקְשִׁ֑יבָה לִ֝תְבוּנָתִ֗י הַט־אָזְנֶֽךָ", "text": "My *bĕnî* to-my-*ḥokmâ* *haqšîbâ* to-my-*tĕbûnâ* *haṭ*-your-*ʾōzen*", "grammar": { "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my son", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person suffix - my wisdom", "*haqšîbâ*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular - pay attention/listen attentively", "*tĕbûnâ*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person suffix - my understanding/insight", "*haṭ*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular - incline/extend/stretch out", "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine suffix - your ear" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/experience", "*haqšîbâ*": "listen attentively/pay close attention/be receptive", "*tĕbûnâ*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence/insight", "*haṭ*": "extend/incline/stretch out/turn" } }

  • Job 4:12
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    12{ "verseID": "Job.4.12", "source": "וְ֭אֵלַי דָּבָ֣ר יְגֻנָּ֑ב וַתִּקַּ֥ח אָ֝זְנִ֗י שֵׁ֣מֶץ מֽ͏ֶנְהֽוּ׃", "text": "And to *wə-ʾēlay* *dābār* *yəgunnāb* and *wa-tiqqaḥ* *ʾoznî* *šēmeṣ* from *menhû*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾēlay*": "waw conjunction + preposition + 1st person common singular suffix - and to me", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing", "*yəgunnāb*": "Pual imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was brought secretly", "*wa-tiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - and it received", "*ʾoznî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my ear", "*šēmeṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - whisper", "*menhû*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from it" }, "variants": { "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter/speech", "*yəgunnāb*": "to be brought secretly/stolen/sneaked", "*tiqqaḥ*": "to take/receive/accept", "*ʾoznî*": "my ear/hearing", "*šēmeṣ*": "whisper/hint/fragment" } }

  • Ps 78:1
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    1{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.1", "source": "מַשְׂכִּ֗יל לְאָ֫סָ֥ף הַאֲזִ֣ינָה עַ֭מִּי תּוֹרָתִ֑י הַטּ֥וּ אָ֝זְנְכֶ֗ם לְאִמְרֵי פִֽי׃", "text": "*Maśkîl* for *ʾĀsāp̄* *haʾăzînâ* my *ʿammî* my *tôrâtî* *haṭṭû* your *ʾāznəḵem* to *ʾimrê* my *p̄î*", "grammar": { "*Maśkîl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - contemplative poem/skillful psalm", "*lᵉʾĀsāp̄*": "preposition + proper noun - belonging to/by Asaph", "*haʾăzînâ*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - give ear/listen attentively", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*tôrâtî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my instruction/law/teaching", "*haṭṭû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - incline/extend/turn", "*ʾāznəḵem*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your ears", "*lᵉʾimrê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - to the sayings/words of", "*p̄î*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth" }, "variants": { "*Maśkîl*": "contemplative poem/skillful psalm/instruction/wisely composed song", "*haʾăzînâ*": "give ear/listen attentively/pay close attention", "*tôrâtî*": "my teaching/instruction/law/direction", "*haṭṭû*": "incline/turn/extend" } }

  • Job 34:16
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    16{ "verseID": "Job.34.16", "source": "וְאִם־בִּ֥ינָה שִׁמְעָה־זֹּ֑את הַ֝אֲזִ֗ינָה לְק֣וֹל מִלָּֽי׃", "text": "*wə-ʾim-bînāh* *šimʿāh-zōʾt* *haʾăzînāh* *ləqôl* *millāy*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾim*": "waw conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*bînāh*": "feminine singular noun - understanding", "*šimʿāh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - hear", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*haʾăzînāh*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - give ear", "*ləqôl*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - to voice of", "*millāy*": "feminine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my words" }, "variants": { "*bînāh*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence", "*šimʿāh*": "hear/listen/heed", "*haʾăzînāh*": "give ear/listen attentively/pay attention", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/utterance", "*millāy*": "my words/my utterances/my speech" } }

  • Prov 1:33
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    33{ "verseID": "Proverbs.1.33", "source": "וְשֹׁמֵ֣עַֽ לִ֭י יִשְׁכָּן־בֶּ֑טַח וְ֝שַׁאֲנַ֗ן מִפַּ֥חַד רָעָֽה׃", "text": "*wəshome'a* *li* *yishkon*-*betaḥ* *wəsha'anan* *mippaḥad* *ra'ah*", "grammar": { "*wəshome'a*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine singular - and one who listens", "*li*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*yishkon*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will dwell", "*betaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - securely", "*wəsha'anan*": "conjunction + pilpel participle, masculine singular - and at ease", "*mippaḥad*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - from dread of", "*ra'ah*": "feminine singular noun - evil" }, "variants": { "*shome'a*": "one who listens/one who hears/one who obeys", "*yishkon*": "he will dwell/he will reside/he will abide", "*betaḥ*": "securely/safely/confidently", "*sha'anan*": "at ease/quiet/peaceful", "*paḥad*": "dread/fear/terror", "*ra'ah*": "evil/distress/misfortune" } }

  • Prov 4:20
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    20{ "verseID": "Proverbs.4.20", "source": "בְּ֭נִי לִדְבָרַ֣י הַקְשִׁ֑יבָה לַ֝אֲמָרַ֗י הַט־אָזְנֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*bənî* *lidbāray* *haqšîbâ* *laʾămāray* *haṭ-ʾāznekā*", "grammar": { "*bənî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*lidbāray*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - to my words", "*haqšîbâ*": "imperative, masculine singular, hiphil - pay attention", "*laʾămāray*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - to my sayings", "*haṭ-ʾāznekā*": "imperative, masculine singular, hiphil + feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - incline your ear" }, "variants": { "*dbāray*": "my words/matters/affairs", "*haqšîbâ*": "pay attention/listen/be attentive", "*ʾămāray*": "my sayings/words/promises", "*haṭ*": "incline/stretch out/extend", "*ʾāznekā*": "your ear/hearing" } }

  • Isa 36:21
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    21{ "verseID": "Isaiah.36.21", "source": "וַֽיַּחֲרִ֔ישׁוּ וְלֹֽא־עָנ֥וּ אֹת֖וֹ דָּבָ֑ר כִּֽי־מִצְוַ֨ת הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ הִ֛יא לֵאמֹ֖ר לֹ֥א תַעֲנֻֽהוּ", "text": "And *wayyaḥărîšû* and *wəlōʾ-ʿānû ʾōṯô dāḇār* for *kî-miṣwaṯ ham-melek hîʾ* saying *lēʾmōr lōʾ ṯaʿănûhû*", "grammar": { "*wayyaḥărîšû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they kept silent", "*wəlōʾ-ʿānû*": "waw conjunction + negative particle + qal perfect 3rd common plural - and they did not answer", "*ʾōṯô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*dāḇār*": "noun masculine singular - word/thing", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*miṣwaṯ*": "construct noun feminine singular - command of", "*ham-melek*": "definite article + noun - the king", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - it", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯaʿănûhû*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - you shall answer him" }, "variants": { "*yaḥărîšû*": "kept silent/were quiet/held their peace", "*ʿānû*": "answered/responded/replied", "*dāḇār*": "word/matter/thing", "*miṣwaṯ*": "command/commandment/order", "*ṯaʿănûhû*": "you shall answer him/respond to him" } }

  • Job 13:19
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    19{ "verseID": "Job.13.19", "source": "מִי־ה֭וּא יָרִ֣יב עִמָּדִ֑י כִּֽי־עַתָּ֖ה אַחֲרִ֣ישׁ וְאֶגְוָֽע׃", "text": "*mî*-*hûʾ* *yārîb* *ʿimmādî* *kî*-*ʿattâ* *ʾaḥărîš* *weʾegwāʿ*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*yārîb*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will contend", "*ʿimmādî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - with me", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/that", "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*ʾaḥărîš*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be silent", "*weʾegwāʿ*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I will expire/die" }, "variants": { "*yārîb*": "will contend/will argue against/will bring charges against", "*ʾaḥărîš*": "I will be silent/I will hold my peace", "*ʾegwāʿ*": "I will expire/I will die/I will perish" } }

  • Prov 29:11
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    11{ "verseID": "Proverbs.29.11", "source": "כָּל־ר֭וּחוֹ יוֹצִ֣יא כְסִ֑יל וְ֝חָכָ֗ם בְּאָח֥וֹר יְשַׁבְּחֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*kol*-*rûḥô* *yôṣîʾ* *kəsîl* *wə*-*ḥāḵām* *bə*-*ʾāḥôr* *yəšabbəḥennāh*", "grammar": { "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*rûḥô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his spirit/wind/temper", "*yôṣîʾ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - brings out/expresses", "*kəsîl*": "adjective/substantive, masculine singular - fool", "*wə*": "conjunction - but/and", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective/substantive, masculine singular - wise one", "*bə*": "preposition - in/at", "*ʾāḥôr*": "noun, masculine singular - back/behind/afterward", "*yəšabbəḥennāh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - calms it/restrains it" }, "variants": { "*kol-rûḥô*": "all his spirit/his whole temper/all his anger", "*yôṣîʾ*": "brings out/vents/expresses", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid one", "*bə-ʾāḥôr*": "in the end/afterward/behind/keeps back", "*yəšabbəḥennāh*": "calms it/restrains it/keeps it under control/stills it" } }

  • Job 33:1
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    1{ "verseID": "Job.33.1", "source": "וְֽאוּלָ֗ם שְׁמַֽע־נָ֣א אִיּ֣וֹב מִלָּ֑י וְֽכָל־דְּבָרַ֥י הַאֲזִֽינָה׃", "text": "*wə'ûlām* *šəma'*-*nā'* *ʾîyôb* *millāy* *wəkāl*-*dəbāray* *haʾăzînâ*", "grammar": { "*wə'ûlām*": "conjunction + adverb - and yet/nevertheless/however", "*šəma'*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*nā'*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʾîyôb*": "proper noun, masculine - Job", "*millāy*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my words/speech", "*wəkāl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and all of", "*dəbāray*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my words/statements", "*haʾăzînâ*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - give ear to/listen attentively" }, "variants": { "*wə'ûlām*": "but/nevertheless/however", "*šəma'*": "hear/listen/obey", "*millāy*": "my words/my discourse/my speech", "*dəbāray*": "my words/my statements/my discourse", "*haʾăzînâ*": "listen attentively/give ear to/pay attention to" } }

  • Lam 3:28
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    28{ "verseID": "Lamentations.3.28", "source": "יֵשֵׁ֤ב בָּדָד֙ וְיִדֹּ֔ם כִּ֥י נָטַ֖ל עָלָֽיו׃", "text": "*yēšēb* *bādād* and *yiddōm* because *nāṭal* upon him", "grammar": { "*yēšēb*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sits", "*bādād*": "adverb - alone", "*yiddōm*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is silent", "*nāṭal*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has laid" }, "variants": { "*yēšēb*": "he sits/let him sit/may he sit", "*bādād*": "alone/isolated/solitary", "*yiddōm*": "he is silent/let him be silent/may he be silent", "*nāṭal*": "he has laid/he has imposed/he has placed" } }

  • Isa 32:3
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    3{ "verseID": "Isaiah.32.3", "source": "וְלֹ֥א תִשְׁעֶ֖ינָה עֵינֵ֣י רֹאִ֑ים וְאָזְנֵ֥י שֹׁמְעִ֖ים תִּקְשַֽׁבְנָה׃", "text": "And-not *šāʿâ* *ʿênê* *rōʾîm* and-*ʾoznê* *šōmʿîm* *qāšab*.", "grammar": { "*šāʿâ*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine plural - be closed, be smeared over", "*ʿênê*": "feminine plural noun construct - eyes of", "*rōʾîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - those who see, seers", "*ʾoznê*": "feminine plural noun construct - ears of", "*šōmʿîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - those who hear, hearers", "*qāšab*": "hifil imperfect 3rd feminine plural - will pay attention, listen attentively" }, "variants": { "*šāʿâ*": "to be closed/be sealed/be blinded/look away", "*ʿênê*": "eyes of", "*rōʾîm*": "those who see/seers/observers", "*ʾoznê*": "ears of", "*šōmʿîm*": "those who hear/listeners/hearers", "*qāšab*": "to pay attention/listen attentively/give heed" } }

  • Acts 15:13
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    13{ "verseID": "Acts.15.13", "source": "¶Μετὰ δὲ τὸ σιγῆσαι αὐτούς, ἀπεκρίθη Ἰάκωβος, λέγων, Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί, ἀκούσατέ μου:", "text": "And after *to sigēsai autous*, *apekrithē Iakōbos*, *legōn*, *Andres adelphoi*, *akousate mou*:", "grammar": { "*meta*": "preposition + accusative - after", "*to sigēsai*": "aorist, infinitive, active, articular - the becoming silent", "*autous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - them", "*apekrithē*": "aorist, indicative, passive, 3rd person, singular - answered", "*Iakōbos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - James", "*legōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*andres*": "vocative, masculine, plural - men", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*akousate*": "aorist, imperative, active, 2nd person, plural - listen/hear", "*mou*": "genitive, 1st person, singular - of me" }, "variants": { "*sigēsai*": "to become silent/to be quiet", "*apekrithē*": "answered/responded/replied", "*legōn*": "saying/speaking/declaring", "*akousate*": "listen/hear/pay attention to" } }

  • Job 31:34
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    34{ "verseID": "Job.31.34", "source": "כִּ֤י אֶֽעֱר֨וֹץ ׀ הָ֘מ֤וֹן רַבָּ֗ה וּבוּז־מִשְׁפָּח֥וֹת יְחִתֵּ֑נִי וָ֝אֶדֹּ֗ם לֹא־אֵ֥צֵא פָֽתַח׃", "text": "Because *ʾeʿĕrôṣ hāmôn rabbâ* and-*ḇûz-mišpāḥôt yəḥittēnî* and-*ʾeddōm lōʾ-ʾēṣēʾ pātaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ʾeʿĕrôṣ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I fear/dread", "*hāmôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - multitude of", "*rabbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - great/many", "*ḇûz*": "noun, masculine singular construct - contempt of", "*mišpāḥôt*": "noun, feminine plural - families/clans", "*yəḥittēnî*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - it terrifies me", "*ʾeddōm*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular cohortative - I am silent", "*ʾēṣēʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I go out", "*pātaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - door/entrance" }, "variants": { "*ʾeʿĕrôṣ*": "I fear/I dread/I am terrified of", "*hāmôn*": "multitude/crowd/throng", "*ḇûz*": "contempt/scorn", "*mišpāḥôt*": "families/clans/tribes", "*yəḥittēnî*": "terrifies me/frightens me", "*ʾeddōm*": "I am silent/I keep still/I am quiet", "*pātaḥ*": "door/entrance/opening" } }

  • Job 6:24
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    24{ "verseID": "Job.6.24", "source": "ה֭וֹרוּנִי וַאֲנִ֣י אַחֲרִ֑ישׁ וּמַה־שָּׁ֝גִ֗יתִי הָבִ֥ינוּ לִֽי׃", "text": "*hôrûnî waʾănî ʾaḥărîš ûmah-šāgîtî hābînû lî*", "grammar": { "*hôrûnî*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - teach me", "*waʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - and I", "*ʾaḥărîš*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be silent", "*ûmah-šāgîtî*": "conjunction + interrogative + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - and what I have erred", "*hābînû*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - make understand", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me" }, "variants": { "*yārâ*": "to teach/instruct/direct", "*ḥāraš*": "to be silent/inactive/speechless", "*šāgâ*": "to go astray/err/wander", "*bîn*": "to understand/discern/perceive" } }

  • Ps 39:9
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    9{ "verseID": "Psalms.39.9", "source": "מִכָּל־פְּשָׁעַ֥י הַצִּילֵ֑נִי חֶרְפַּ֥ת נָ֝בָ֗ל אַל־תְּשִׂימֵֽנִי׃", "text": "From-all-*pəšāʿay* *haṣṣîlēnî* *ḥerpat* *nābāl* not-*təśîmēnî*", "grammar": { "*pəšāʿay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed 'min' and 'kol' - from all my transgressions", "*haṣṣîlēnî*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - deliver me", "*ḥerpat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - reproach of", "*nābāl*": "adjective used as substantive, masculine singular - fool", "*təśîmēnî*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix and negative 'al' - do not make me" }, "variants": { "*pəšāʿay*": "my transgressions/rebellions/offenses", "*haṣṣîlēnî*": "deliver me/rescue me/save me", "*ḥerpat*": "reproach/scorn/disgrace", "*nābāl*": "fool/senseless person/godless person", "*təśîmēnî*": "make me/put me/place me" } }