Job 34:16

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{ "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" } }

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  • Job 12:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Job.12.3", "source": "גַּם־לִ֤י לֵבָ֨ב ׀ כְּֽמוֹכֶ֗ם לֹא־נֹפֵ֣ל אָנֹכִ֣י מִכֶּ֑ם וְאֶת מִי־אֵ֥ין כְּמוֹ־אֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "*gam-lî* *lēbāb* *kəmôkem* *lōʾ-nōpēl* *ʾānōkî* *mikkem* *wə-ʾet* *mî-ʾên* *kəmô-ʾēlleh*", "grammar": { "*gam-lî*": "conjunction + preposition with 1st singular suffix - also to me", "*lēbāb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind/understanding", "*kəmôkem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - like you", "*lōʾ-nōpēl*": "negative particle + qal participle, masculine singular - not falling", "*ʾānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*mikkem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - from you", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*mî-ʾên*": "interrogative pronoun + particle of negation - who is not", "*kəmô-ʾēlleh*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun - like these" }, "variants": { "*lēbāb*": "heart/mind/understanding/inner self", "*nōpēl*": "falling/inferior", "*ʾānōkî*": "I/myself (emphatic form)", "*ʾēlleh*": "these things/matters" } }
  • Job 13:2-6 : 2 { "verseID": "Job.13.2", "source": "כְּֽ֭דַעְתְּכֶם יָדַ֣עְתִּי גַם־אָ֑נִי לֹא־נֹפֵ֖ל אָנֹכִ֣י מִכֶּֽם׃", "text": "*Kedaʿtekem* *yādaʿtî* *gam*-*ʾānî* *lōʾ*-*nōpēl* *ʾānōkî* *mikkem*", "grammar": { "*Kedaʿtekem*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - like your knowledge", "*yādaʿtî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know/have known", "*gam*": "adverb - also/too", "*ʾānî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nōpēl*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - falling/inferior", "*ʾānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular (emphatic) - I myself", "*mikkem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - from you" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿtî*": "I know/I understand/I am aware of", "*nōpēl*": "falling/inferior/less than", "*mikkem*": "from you/compared to you/in relation to you" } } 3 { "verseID": "Job.13.3", "source": "אוּלָ֗ם אֲ֭נִי אֶל־שַׁדַּ֣י אֲדַבֵּ֑ר וְהוֹכֵ֖חַ אֶל־אֵ֣ל אֶחְפָּֽץ׃", "text": "*ʾûlām* *ʾănî* *ʾel*-*šadday* *ʾădabbēr* *wehôkēaḥ* *ʾel*-*ʾēl* *ʾeḥpāṣ*", "grammar": { "*ʾûlām*": "conjunction - but/however/nevertheless", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto/towards", "*šadday*": "divine name - Almighty", "*ʾădabbēr*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will speak", "*wehôkēaḥ*": "conjunction + infinitive absolute, Hiphil - and to argue/reason", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto/towards", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*ʾeḥpāṣ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I desire/wish" }, "variants": { "*ʾûlām*": "but/however/nevertheless", "*šadday*": "Almighty/All-sufficient One", "*ʾădabbēr*": "I will speak/I would speak", "*wehôkēaḥ*": "to reason/to argue/to rebuke/to reprove", "*ʾeḥpāṣ*": "I desire/I wish/I delight in" } } 4 { "verseID": "Job.13.4", "source": "וְֽאוּלָ֗ם אַתֶּ֥ם טֹֽפְלֵי־שָׁ֑קֶר רֹפְאֵ֖י אֱלִ֣ל כֻּלְּכֶֽם׃", "text": "*weʾûlām* *ʾattem* *ṭōpelê*-*šāqer* *rōpeʾê* *ʾĕlil* *kullekem*", "grammar": { "*weʾûlām*": "conjunction + conjunction - but/however/nevertheless", "*ʾattem*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine plural - you", "*ṭōpelê*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural construct - plasterers/smearers of", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - lie/falsehood", "*rōpeʾê*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural construct - healers of", "*ʾĕlil*": "noun, masculine singular - worthlessness/nothingness", "*kullekem*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - all of you" }, "variants": { "*ṭōpelê*": "plasterers of/smearers of/fabricators of", "*šāqer*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*rōpeʾê*": "healers/physicians", "*ʾĕlil*": "worthlessness/nothingness/emptiness" } } 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" } }

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  • Job 34:1-3
    3 verses
    80%

    1{ "verseID": "Job.34.1", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַן אֱלִיה֗וּא וַיֹּאמַֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿan* *ʾĕlîhû* *wə-yōʾmar*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*ʾĕlîhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Elihu", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said" }, "variants": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "and he answered/responded", "*ʾĕlîhû*": "name meaning 'He is my God'", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "and he said/spoke/uttered" } }

    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" } }

    3{ "verseID": "Job.34.3", "source": "כִּי־אֹ֭זֶן מִלִּ֣ין תִּבְחָ֑ן וְ֝חֵ֗ךְ יִטְעַ֥ם לֶאֱכֹֽל׃", "text": "*kî-ʾōzen* *millîn* *tibḥān* *wə-ḥēk* *yiṭʿam* *leʾĕkōl*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾōzen*": "feminine singular noun - ear", "*millîn*": "masculine plural noun - words", "*tibḥān*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - tests/examines", "*wə-ḥēk*": "waw conjunction + masculine singular noun - and palate/taste", "*yiṭʿam*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - tastes/discerns", "*leʾĕkōl*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to eat/food" }, "variants": { "*ʾōzen*": "ear/hearing", "*millîn*": "words/speech/utterances", "*tibḥān*": "tests/examines/scrutinizes", "*ḥēk*": "palate/taste/mouth", "*yiṭʿam*": "tastes/discerns/perceives flavor", "*leʾĕkōl*": "to eat/for food/for consuming" } }

  • Job 34:34
    79%

    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" } }

  • Prov 2:1-3
    3 verses
    79%

    1{ "verseID": "Proverbs.2.1", "source": "בְּ֭נִי אִם־תִּקַּ֣ח אֲמָרָ֑י וּ֝מִצְוֺתַ֗י תִּצְפֹּ֥ן אִתָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*bənî* if *tiqqaḥ* *ʾămārāy* and-*miṣwōṯay* *tiṣpōn* with-you", "grammar": { "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*tiqqaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will take/receive", "*ʾămārāy*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my sayings/words", "*miṣwōṯay*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my commandments", "*tiṣpōn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will treasure/store up", "*ʾittāḵ*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*tiqqaḥ*": "take/receive/accept", "*tiṣpōn*": "treasure/store up/hide/preserve" } }

    2{ "verseID": "Proverbs.2.2", "source": "לְהַקְשִׁ֣יב לַֽחָכְמָ֣ה אָזְנֶ֑ךָ תַּטֶּ֥ה לִ֝בְּךָ֗ לַתְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "to-*haqšîḇ* to-*ḥāḵmāh* *ʾāznеḵā* *taṭṭеh* *libḵā* to-*təḇûnāh*", "grammar": { "*haqšîḇ*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to listen/to give attention", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*ʾāznеḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ear", "*taṭṭеh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will incline/turn", "*libḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*haqšîḇ*": "to listen attentively/to pay attention", "*taṭṭеh*": "incline/turn/bend/direct", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } }

    3{ "verseID": "Proverbs.2.3", "source": "כִּ֤י אִ֣ם לַבִּינָ֣ה תִקְרָ֑א לַ֝תְּבוּנָ֗ה תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלֶֽךָ׃", "text": "for if to-*bînāh* *ṯiqrāʾ* to-*təḇûnāh* *tittēn* *qôlеḵā*", "grammar": { "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*ṯiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will call/cry out", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*tittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will give", "*qôlеḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your voice" }, "variants": { "*bînāh*": "understanding/discernment/insight", "*ṯiqrāʾ*": "call/cry out/proclaim", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } }

  • Job 33:33
    78%

    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" } }

  • Isa 28:23
    78%

    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" } }

  • Job 34:14-15
    2 verses
    77%

    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" } }

    15{ "verseID": "Job.34.15", "source": "יִגְוַ֣ע כָּל־בָּשָׂ֣ר יָ֑חַד וְ֝אָדָ֗ם עַל־עָפָ֥ר יָשֽׁוּב׃", "text": "*yigwaʿ* *kol-bāśār* *yāḥad* *wə-ʾādām* *ʿal-ʿāpār* *yāšûb*", "grammar": { "*yigwaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would expire", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*bāśār*": "masculine singular noun - flesh", "*yāḥad*": "adverb - together", "*wə-ʾādām*": "waw conjunction + masculine singular noun - and mankind", "*ʿal*": "preposition - to/upon", "*ʿāpār*": "masculine singular noun - dust", "*yāšûb*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would return" }, "variants": { "*yigwaʿ*": "would expire/would perish/would die", "*kol-bāśār*": "all flesh/every living thing/all creatures", "*yāḥad*": "together/at once/simultaneously", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/humankind", "*ʿāpār*": "dust/earth/soil", "*yāšûb*": "would return/would go back/would revert" } }

  • Job 13:6
    77%

    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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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 33:8
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    8{ "verseID": "Job.33.8", "source": "אַ֭ךְ אָמַ֣רְתָּ בְאָזְנָ֑י וְק֖וֹל מִלִּ֣ין אֶשְׁמָֽע׃", "text": "*ʾak* *ʾāmartā* *bəʾāznāy* *wəqôl* *millîn* *ʾešmā'*", "grammar": { "*ʾak*": "adverb/particle - surely/indeed", "*ʾāmartā*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have said", "*bəʾāznāy*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - in my ears", "*wəqôl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and sound/voice of", "*millîn*": "noun, feminine plural - words/speech", "*ʾešmā'*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I hear/will hear" }, "variants": { "*ʾak*": "surely/indeed/only", "*ʾāmartā*": "you have said/you said/you have spoken", "*bəʾāznāy*": "in my ears/in my hearing", "*qôl*": "sound/voice/noise", "*millîn*": "words/speech/sayings", "*ʾešmā'*": "I hear/I will hear/I did hear" } }

  • Job 28:28
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    28{ "verseID": "Job.28.28", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר ׀ לָֽאָדָ֗ם הֵ֤ן יִרְאַ֣ת אֲ֭דֹנָי הִ֣יא חָכְמָ֑ה וְס֖וּר מֵרָ֣ע בִּינָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* to-the-*ʾāḏām* behold *yirʾaṯ* *ʾăḏōnāy* *hîʾ* *ḥåḵmāh* and-*sûr* from-*rāʿ* *bînāh*", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - man/mankind", "*yirʾaṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - fear of", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine, plural + 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she/it", "*ḥåḵmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - wisdom", "*sûr*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - to turn aside", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - evil", "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - understanding" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "says/said/declared", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*yirʾaṯ*": "fear of/reverence for/awe of", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "the Lord/Adonai/my Lord", "*sûr*": "turning away from/departing from/avoiding", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/harm" } }

  • Deut 32:1
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    1{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.32.1", "source": "הַאֲזִ֥ינוּ הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם וַאֲדַבֵּ֑רָה וְתִשְׁמַ֥ע הָאָ֖רֶץ אִמְרֵי־פִֽי׃", "text": "*haʾăzînû* the *šāmayim* *waʾădabbērâ* *wəṯišmaʿ* the *hāʾāreṣ* *ʾimrê*-*pî*", "grammar": { "*haʾăzînû*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - give ear/listen", "*šāmayim*": "masculine plural noun - heavens/sky", "*waʾădabbērâ*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - and let me speak", "*wəṯišmaʿ*": "waw conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular jussive - and let hear", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth/land", "*ʾimrê*": "masculine plural construct noun - words/sayings of", "*pî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth" }, "variants": { "*haʾăzînû*": "give ear/listen/pay attention", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*waʾădabbērâ*": "and I will speak/let me speak", "*wəṯišmaʿ*": "and let hear/may hear", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*ʾimrê-pî*": "words of my mouth/my sayings/my speech" } }

  • Job 15:8
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    8{ "verseID": "Job.15.8", "source": "הַבְסוֹד אֱלוֹהַ תִּשְׁמָע וְתִגְרַע אֵלֶיךָ חָכְמָה", "text": "*haḇsôd* *ʾĕlôah* *tišmāʿ* *wə-tiḡraʿ* *ʾēleḵā* *ḥāḵmāh*", "grammar": { "*haḇsôd*": "interrogative particle + preposition + noun, masculine singular - in the council", "*ʾĕlôah*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*tišmāʿ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you listen/hear", "*wə-tiḡraʿ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you limit/restrict", "*ʾēleḵā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to yourself", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom" }, "variants": { "*sôd*": "council, counsel, assembly, secret", "*ʾĕlôah*": "God, deity", "*šāmaʿ*": "to hear, listen, obey", "*gāraʿ*": "to diminish, withdraw, restrain", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "wisdom, skill, knowledge" } }

  • 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" } }

  • Job 37:2
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    2{ "verseID": "Job.37.2", "source": "שִׁמְע֤וּ שָׁמ֣וֹעַ בְּרֹ֣גֶז קֹל֑וֹ וְ֝הֶ֗גֶה מִפִּ֥יו יֵצֵֽא׃", "text": "*šimʿû šāmôaʿ bə-rōgez qōlô wə-hegeh mip-pîw yēṣēʾ*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*šāmôaʿ*": "qal infinitive absolute - to hear (intensifying the imperative)", "*bə-rōgez*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in/with rumbling/anger", "*qōlô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*wə-hegeh*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and muttering/sound/growl", "*mip-pîw*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his mouth", "*yēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - goes out/comes forth" }, "variants": { "*šāmôaʿ*": "hearing/listening (intensifier)", "*rōgez*": "rumbling/anger/agitation/trouble", "*hegeh*": "muttering/sound/growl/murmur/rumbling" } }

  • Job 15:17
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    17{ "verseID": "Job.15.17", "source": "אֲחַוְךָ שְׁמַע־לִי וְזֶה־חָזִיתִי וַאֲסַפֵּרָה", "text": "*ʾăḥawḵā* *šəmaʿ-lî* *wə-zeh-ḥāzîtî* *wa-ʾăsappērāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾăḥawḵā*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will show you", "*šəmaʿ-lî*": "qal imperative, masculine singular + preposition + 1st person singular suffix - listen to me", "*wə-zeh-ḥāzîtî*": "conjunction + demonstrative pronoun + qal perfect, 1st person singular - and this I have seen", "*wa-ʾăsappērāh*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 1st person singular - and I will declare" }, "variants": { "*ḥāwāh*": "to tell, declare, show", "*šāmaʿ*": "to hear, listen, obey", "*ḥāzāh*": "to see, behold, perceive", "*sāp̄ar*": "to count, recount, relate" } }

  • Prov 5:7
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    7{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.7", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה בָ֭נִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִ֑י וְאַל־תָּ֝ס֗וּרוּ מֵאִמְרֵי־פִֽי", "text": "And-now *bānîm* *šimʿû*-to-me and-not-*tāsûrû* from-*ʾimrê*-my-*peh*", "grammar": { "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sons/children", "*šimʿû*": "verb, qal imperative masculine plural - listen/hear", "*tāsûrû*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - turn aside/depart", "*ʾimrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sayings/words of", "*peh*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth" }, "variants": { "*bānîm*": "sons/children/descendants", "*šimʿû*": "listen/hear/obey/understand", "*tāsûrû*": "turn aside/depart/rebel/withdraw", "*ʾimrê*": "sayings/words/speeches/utterances", "*peh*": "mouth/opening/speech" } }

  • Prov 4:1
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    1{ "verseID": "Proverbs.4.1", "source": "שִׁמְע֣וּ בָ֭נִים מ֣וּסַר אָ֑ב וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבוּ לָדַ֥עַת בִּינָֽה׃", "text": "*šim'û* *bānîm* *mûsar* *ʾāb* *wə-haqšîbû* *lādaʿat* *bînâ*", "grammar": { "*šim'û*": "imperative, plural, qal - hear/listen", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - sons/children", "*mûsar*": "masculine singular construct noun - discipline/instruction/correction", "*ʾāb*": "masculine singular noun - father", "*wə-haqšîbû*": "conjunction + imperative, plural, hiphil - and pay attention/listen attentively", "*lādaʿat*": "preposition + infinitive construct, qal - to know", "*bînâ*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*mûsar*": "discipline/instruction/correction/training", "*bînâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } }

  • Prov 23:12
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    12{ "verseID": "Proverbs.23.12", "source": "הָבִ֣יאָה לַמּוּסָ֣ר לִבֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝אָזְנֶ֗ךָ לְאִמְרֵי־דָֽעַת׃", "text": "*hāḇîʾāh lammûsār libbêḵā*, and your *ʾozneḵā* to *ʾimrê-ḏāʿaṯ*.", "grammar": { "*hāḇîʾāh*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - bring", "*lammûsār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the discipline/instruction", "*libbêḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*ʾozneḵā*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ears", "*ʾimrê-ḏāʿaṯ*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, feminine singular - words of knowledge" }, "variants": { "*hāḇîʾāh lammûsār libbêḵā*": "bring your heart to instruction/apply your heart to discipline", "*ʾimrê-ḏāʿaṯ*": "words of knowledge/sayings of wisdom/utterances of insight" } }

  • Mark 7:16
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    16{ "verseID": "Mark.7.16", "source": "Εἴ τις ἔχει ὦτα ἀκούειν, ἀκουέτω.", "text": "If anyone *echei* *ōta* to *akouein*, let him *akouetō*.", "grammar": { "*echei*": "present active, 3rd singular - has", "*ōta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - ears", "*akouein*": "present active infinitive - to hear", "*akouetō*": "present active imperative, 3rd singular - let him hear" }, "variants": { "*echei*": "has/possesses", "*akouein*": "to hear/listen/pay attention", "*akouetō*": "let him hear/listen/heed" } }

  • Prov 1:23
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    23{ "verseID": "Proverbs.1.23", "source": "תָּשׁ֗וּבוּ לְֽת֫וֹכַחְתִּ֥י הִנֵּ֤ה אַבִּ֣יעָה לָכֶ֣ם רוּחִ֑י אוֹדִ֖יעָה דְבָרַ֣י אֶתְכֶֽם׃", "text": "*tashuvu* *lətokhaḥti* *hinneh* *abbi'ah* *lakem* *ruḥi* *'odi'ah* *dəvaray* *'etkem*", "grammar": { "*tashuvu*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will turn", "*lətokhaḥti*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - to my reproof", "*hinneh*": "interjection - behold", "*abbi'ah*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular cohortative - I will pour out", "*lakem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*ruḥi*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my spirit", "*'odi'ah*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular cohortative - I will make known", "*dəvaray*": "masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my words", "*'etkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd masculine plural suffix - you" }, "variants": { "*tashuvu*": "turn/return/repent", "*tokhaḥti*": "my reproof/my rebuke/my correction", "*abbi'ah*": "pour out/gush forth/bubble up", "*ruḥi*": "my spirit/my breath/my wind", "*'odi'ah*": "make known/declare/inform" } }

  • Job 20:4
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    4{ "verseID": "Job.20.4", "source": "הֲזֹ֣את יָ֭דַעְתָּ מִנִּי־עַ֑ד מִנִּ֤י שִׂ֖ים אָדָ֣ם עֲלֵי־אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*hă-* *zōʾt* *yādaʿtā* *minnî-* *ʿad* *minnî* *śîm* *ʾādām* *ʿălê-* *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*hă-*": "interrogative particle - whether/is", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have known", "*minnî-*": "preposition - from/since", "*ʿad*": "noun, masculine singular - perpetuity/eternity", "*minnî*": "preposition - from", "*śîm*": "infinitive construct - placing", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*ʿălê-*": "preposition - upon", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿtā*": "you have known/you have understood/you have perceived", "*minnî-ʿad*": "from eternity/from antiquity/from old", "*śîm*": "placing/setting/putting", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } }

  • Job 42:4
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    4{ "verseID": "Job.42.4", "source": "שְֽׁמַֽע־נָ֭א וְאָנֹכִ֣י אֲדַבֵּ֑ר אֶ֝שְׁאָלְךָ֗ וְהוֹדִיעֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*šəmaʿ*-*nāʾ* and *ʾānōkî* *ʾădabbēr* *ʾešʾālǝkā* and *hôdîʿēnî*", "grammar": { "*šəmaʿ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʾānōkî*": "personal pronoun, 1st singular - I", "*ʾădabbēr*": "Piel imperfect, 1st singular - I will speak", "*ʾešʾālǝkā*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will ask you", "*hôdîʿēnî*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - make me know/inform me" }, "variants": { "*šəmaʿ*": "hear/listen/pay attention", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*ʾănî*": "I/myself", "*ʾădabbēr*": "I will speak/I will talk/I will declare", "*ʾešʾālǝkā*": "I will ask you/I will question you/I will inquire of you", "*hôdîʿēnî*": "make me know/inform me/instruct me" } }

  • Job 15:13
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    13{ "verseID": "Job.15.13", "source": "כִּי־תָשִׁיב אֶל־אֵל רוּחֶךָ וְהֹצֵאתָ מִפִּיךָ מִלִּין", "text": "*kî-tāšîḇ* *ʾel-ʾēl* *rûḥeḵā* *wə-hōṣēʾtā* *mippîḵā* *millîn*", "grammar": { "*kî-tāšîḇ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - that you turn", "*ʾel-ʾēl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - against God", "*rûḥeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your spirit", "*wə-hōṣēʾtā*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you bring forth", "*mippîḵā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - from your mouth", "*millîn*": "noun, feminine plural - words" }, "variants": { "*šûḇ*": "to turn, return, repent", "*ʾēl*": "God, deity", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit, breath, wind", "*yāṣāʾ*": "to go out, bring forth, produce", "*peh*": "mouth, opening", "*millâh*": "word, speech, utterance" } }

  • Jer 5:21
    73%

    21{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.5.21", "source": "שִׁמְעוּ־נָ֣א זֹ֔את עַ֥ם סָכָ֖ל וְאֵ֣ין לֵ֑ב עֵינַ֤יִם לָהֶם֙ וְלֹ֣א יִרְא֔וּ אָזְנַ֥יִם לָהֶ֖ם וְלֹ֥א יִשְׁמָֽעוּ׃", "text": "*Šim'û*-*nā'* this, *'am* *sākāl* and without *lēb*; *'ênayim* to them and not they *yir'û*, *'āznayim* to them and not they *yišmā'û*.", "grammar": { "*šim'û*": "imperative, masculine plural - hear", "*nā'*": "particle - please (politeness marker)", "*zō't*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*'am*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*sākāl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*'ên*": "negative particle - there is not", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*'ênayim*": "noun, dual - eyes", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*yir'û*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they see", "*'āznayim*": "noun, dual - ears", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*yišmā'û*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they hear" }, "variants": { "*'am sākāl*": "foolish people/senseless nation", "*'ên lēb*": "without heart/without understanding/mindless", "*yir'û*": "they see/perceive/understand", "*yišmā'û*": "they hear/listen/obey" } }

  • Prov 8:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5{ "verseID": "Proverbs.8.5", "source": "הָבִ֣ינוּ פְתָאיִ֣ם עָרְמָ֑ה וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים הָבִ֥ינוּ לֵֽב׃", "text": "*hābînû pᵊtāʾyim ʿormâ*, and-*kᵊsîlîm hābînû lēb*", "grammar": { "*hābînû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - understand/perceive/learn", "*pᵊtāʾyim*": "masculine plural noun - simple ones/naive", "*ʿormâ*": "feminine singular noun - prudence/shrewdness", "*kᵊsîlîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/mind/understanding" }, "variants": { "*pᵊtāʾyim*": "simple ones/naive/inexperienced", "*ʿormâ*": "prudence/shrewdness/craftiness/wisdom", "*kᵊsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding/inner person" } }

    6{ "verseID": "Proverbs.8.6", "source": "שִׁ֭מְעוּ כִּֽי־נְגִידִ֣ים אֲדַבֵּ֑ר וּמִפְתַּ֥ח שְׂ֝פָתַ֗י מֵישָׁרִֽים׃", "text": "*šimʿû* for-*nᵊgîdîm* *ʾădabbēr*, and-*miptaḥ śᵊpātay mêšārîm*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - listen/hear", "*nᵊgîdîm*": "masculine plural noun - noble/excellent things", "*ʾădabbēr*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I speak/declare", "*miptaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - opening of", "*śᵊpātay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*mêšārîm*": "masculine plural noun - upright things/straight things" }, "variants": { "*nᵊgîdîm*": "noble things/excellent things/princely things", "*miptaḥ*": "opening/utterance", "*mêšārîm*": "upright things/straight things/equity/fairness" } }

  • Job 5:27
    73%

    27{ "verseID": "Job.5.27", "source": "הִנֵּה־זֹ֭את חֲקַרְנ֥וּהָ כֶּֽן־הִ֑יא שְׁ֝מָעֶ֗נָּה וְאַתָּ֥ה דַֽע־לָֽךְ׃ פ", "text": "*hinnēh*-*zōʾt* *ḥăqarnûhā* so-*hîʾ* *šəmāʿennāh* *wə*-*ʾattāh* *daʿ*-to-*ḵā*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/lo", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*ḥăqarnûhā*": "Qal perfect, 1st person common plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - we have searched it out", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - it", "*šəmāʿennāh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - hear it", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾattāh*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*daʿ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - know" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*ḥăqarnûhā*": "we have searched it out/investigated it", "*šəmāʿennāh*": "hear it/listen to it", "*daʿ*": "know/understand" } }

  • Prov 15:31
    72%

    31{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.31", "source": "אֹ֗זֶן שֹׁ֖‪[d]‬מַעַת תּוֹכַ֣חַת חַיִּ֑ים בְּקֶ֖רֶב חֲכָמִ֣ים תָּלִֽין׃", "text": "*ʾōzen šōmaʿat tôḵaḥat ḥayyîm bəqereḇ ḥăḵāmîm tālîn*", "grammar": { "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular - ear", "*šōmaʿat*": "qal participle, feminine singular - hearing/listening to", "*tôḵaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - reproof/correction of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*bəqereḇ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in midst of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*tālîn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - lodges/abides" }, "variants": { "*ʾōzen šōmaʿat*": "ear that hears/listening ear", "*tôḵaḥat ḥayyîm*": "life-giving reproof/correction that leads to life", "*bəqereḇ ḥăḵāmîm*": "in midst of wise/among wise ones", "*tālîn*": "lodges/abides/stays" } }

  • Prov 1:5
    72%

    5{ "verseID": "Proverbs.1.5", "source": "יִשְׁמַ֣ע חָ֭כָם וְי֣וֹסֶף לֶ֑קַח וְ֝נָב֗וֹן תַּחְבֻּל֥וֹת יִקְנֶֽה׃", "text": "*yishma'* *ḥakam* *wəyosef* *leqaḥ* *wənavon* *taḥbulot* *yiqneh*", "grammar": { "*yishma'*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will hear/listen", "*ḥakam*": "masculine singular adjective - wise/skillful", "*wəyosef*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will increase", "*leqaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - learning/instruction", "*wənavon*": "conjunction + niphal participle, masculine singular - and understanding one", "*taḥbulot*": "feminine plural noun - guidance/direction/wise counsel", "*yiqneh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will acquire" }, "variants": { "*ḥakam*": "wise/skillful/experienced", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/instruction/insight", "*navon*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*taḥbulot*": "guidance/direction/wise counsel/strategies" } }

  • Prov 2:6
    72%

    6{ "verseID": "Proverbs.2.6", "source": "כִּֽי־יְ֭הוָה יִתֵּ֣ן חָכְמָ֑ה מִ֝פִּ֗יו דַּ֣עַת וּתְבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "for-*YHWH* *yittēn* *ḥāḵmāh* from-*pîw* *daʿaṯ* and-*təḇûnāh*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*yittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will give", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*pîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*yittēn*": "give/provide/bestow", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/perception", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } }

  • Ps 78:1
    72%

    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 33:31
    72%

    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" } }

  • Prov 8:32-33
    2 verses
    72%

    32{ "verseID": "Proverbs.8.32", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה בָ֭נִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִ֑י וְ֝אַשְׁרֵ֗י דְּרָכַ֥י יִשְׁמֹֽרוּ׃", "text": "And-now *bānîm šimʿû*-to-me, and-*ʾašrê dᵊrākay yišmōrû*", "grammar": { "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - sons/children", "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - listen/hear", "*ʾašrê*": "masculine plural construct - happy are", "*dᵊrākay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my ways", "*yišmōrû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they keep/observe" }, "variants": { "*bānîm*": "sons/children/young men", "*ʾašrê*": "happy are/blessed are", "*dᵊrākay*": "my ways/paths/manners", "*yišmōrû*": "they keep/observe/guard/preserve" } }

    33{ "verseID": "Proverbs.8.33", "source": "שִׁמְע֖וּ מוּסָ֥ר וַחֲכָ֗מוּ וְאַל־תִּפְרָֽעוּ׃", "text": "*šimʿû mûsār waḥăkāmû*, and-not-*tiprāʿû*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - listen/hear", "*mûsār*": "masculine singular noun - instruction/discipline", "*waḥăkāmû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - and be wise", "*tiprāʿû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you ignore/neglect" }, "variants": { "*mûsār*": "instruction/discipline/correction", "*waḥăkāmû*": "and be wise/become wise", "*tiprāʿû*": "you ignore/neglect/refuse/reject" } }

  • Ps 94:8
    72%

    8{ "verseID": "Psalms.94.8", "source": "בִּ֭ינוּ בֹּעֲרִ֣ים בָּעָ֑ם וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים מָתַ֥י תַּשְׂכִּֽילוּ", "text": "*bînû* *bōʿărîm* in-the-*ʿām* *û-kəsîlîm* *mātay* *taśkîlû*", "grammar": { "*bînû*": "verb, qal, imperative, masculine, plural - understand/consider", "*bōʿărîm*": "participle, qal, masculine, plural - brutish ones/stupid ones", "*bā-ʿām*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine, singular - in the people", "*û-kəsîlîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, plural - and fools", "*mātay*": "interrogative adverb - when", "*taśkîlû*": "verb, hiphil, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, plural - you will be wise/understand" }, "variants": { "*bînû*": "understand/consider/perceive", "*bōʿărîm*": "brutish ones/stupid ones/dull-hearted", "*ʿām*": "people/nation", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones", "*taśkîlû*": "be wise/understand/have insight" } }

  • Jer 13:15
    72%

    15{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.13.15", "source": "שִׁמְע֥וּ וְהַאֲזִ֖ינוּ אַל־תִּגְבָּ֑הוּ כִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה דִּבֵּֽר׃", "text": "*Shimʿû wehāʾăzînû*, not *tigebāhû*, for *YHWH dibbēr*.", "grammar": { "*shimʿû*": "imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*wehāʾăzînû*": "conjunction with hiphil imperative, masculine plural - and give ear", "*ʾal*": "negative particle (with imperative) - do not", "*tigebāhû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - be proud/be haughty", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has spoken" }, "variants": { "*hāʾăzînû*": "give ear/pay attention/listen", "*tigebāhû*": "be proud/be haughty/be lifted up" } }

  • Job 12:12
    72%

    12{ "verseID": "Job.12.12", "source": "בִּֽישִׁישִׁ֥ים חָכְמָ֑ה וְאֹ֖רֶךְ יָמִ֣ים תְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "*bî-šîšîm* *ḥākmâ* *wə-ʾōrek* *yāmîm* *təbûnâ*", "grammar": { "*bî-šîšîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - in aged men", "*ḥākmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*wə-ʾōrek*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and length of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*təbûnâ*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*šîšîm*": "aged men/elders/elderly", "*ḥākmâ*": "wisdom/skill/knowledge", "*ʾōrek*": "length/duration", "*yāmîm*": "days/time/lifetime", "*təbûnâ*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } }

  • Prov 16:16
    72%

    16{ "verseID": "Proverbs.16.16", "source": "קְֽנֹה־חָכְמָ֗ה מַה־טּ֥וֹב מֵחָר֑וּץ וּקְנ֥וֹת בִּ֝ינָ֗ה נִבְחָ֥ר מִכָּֽסֶף׃", "text": "*qᵉnōh*-*ḥokmāh* how-*ṭôḇ* from-*ḥārûṣ* and-*qᵉnôt* *bînāh* *niḇḥār* from-*kāsep*", "grammar": { "*qᵉnōh*": "verb, Qal infinitive absolute - acquiring/getting", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*mah*": "interrogative - how/what", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good/better", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*ḥārûṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold/fine gold", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*qᵉnôt*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to acquire/to get", "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - understanding/discernment", "*niḇḥār*": "verb, Niphal participle, masculine singular - is chosen/is preferable", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*kāsep*": "noun, masculine, singular - silver/money" }, "variants": { "*qᵉnōh*": "acquiring/getting/possessing", "*ḥārûṣ*": "gold/fine gold/yellow gold", "*niḇḥār*": "is chosen/is preferable/is more desirable" } }

  • Job 13:1
    72%

    1{ "verseID": "Job.13.1", "source": "הֶן־כֹּ֭ל רָאֲתָ֣ה עֵינִ֑י שָֽׁמְעָ֥ה אָ֝זְנִ֗י וַתָּ֥בֶן לָֽהּ׃", "text": "*Hēn*-*kōl* *rāʾăt̄â* *ʿênî* *šāmeʿâ* *ʾoznî* *wattāben* *lāh*", "grammar": { "*Hēn*": "interjection - behold/indeed", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all/everything", "*rāʾăt̄â*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - saw/has seen", "*ʿênî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my eye", "*šāmeʿâ*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - heard/has heard", "*ʾoznî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my ear", "*wattāben*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - and understood/comprehended", "*lāh*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to/for it" }, "variants": { "*Hēn*": "behold/indeed/lo", "*rāʾăt̄â*": "saw/perceived/witnessed", "*wattāben*": "understood/comprehended/perceived", "*lāh*": "for itself/to itself" } }

  • Prov 2:9
    72%

    9{ "verseID": "Proverbs.2.9", "source": "אָ֗ז תָּ֭בִין צֶ֣דֶק וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝מֵישָׁרִ֗ים כָּל־מַעְגַּל־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "then *tāḇîn* *ṣеḏеq* and-*mišpāṭ* and-*mêšārîm* all-*maʿgal*-*ṭôḇ*", "grammar": { "*tāḇîn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will understand", "*ṣеḏеq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - equity/uprightness", "*maʿgal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - path/track", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*tāḇîn*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*ṣеḏеq*": "righteousness/rightness/what is right", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*mêšārîm*": "equity/uprightness/straightness", "*maʿgal*": "path/track/way", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasant/agreeable" } }

  • Prov 1:2
    72%

    2{ "verseID": "Proverbs.1.2", "source": "לָדַ֣עַת חָכְמָ֣ה וּמוּסָ֑ר לְ֝הָבִ֗ין אִמְרֵ֥י בִינָֽה׃", "text": "*lada'at* *ḥokmah* *wəmusar* *ləhavin* *'imrei* *vinah*", "grammar": { "*lada'at*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to know", "*ḥokmah*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*wəmusar*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and discipline/instruction", "*ləhavin*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to understand/discern", "*'imrei*": "construct state, masculine plural - sayings of", "*vinah*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmah*": "wisdom/skill/prudence", "*musar*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*vinah*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } }