Job 38:35

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{ "verseID": "Job.38.35", "source": "הֽ͏ַתְשַׁלַּ֣ח בְּרָקִ֣ים וְיֵלֵ֑כוּ וְיֹאמְר֖וּ לְךָ֣ הִנֵּֽנוּ׃", "text": "?-*təšallaḥ* *bərāqîm* and-*yēlēkû* and-*yōʾmərû* to-you *hinnēnû*?", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*təšallaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you send", "*bərāqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - lightnings", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yēlēkû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they go", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yōʾmərû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they say", "*lə*": "preposition - to", "*kā*": "2nd masculine singular suffix - you", "*hinnēnû*": "interjection with 1st common plural suffix - here we are" }, "variants": { "*təšallaḥ*": "you send/you dispatch", "*bərāqîm*": "lightnings/lightning bolts/flashes", "*yēlēkû*": "they go/they proceed", "*yōʾmərû*": "they say/they speak", "*hinnēnû*": "here we are/behold us" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הֽ͏ַתְשַׁלַּ֣ח בְּרָקִ֣ים וְיֵלֵ֑כוּ וְיֹאמְר֖וּ לְךָ֣ הִנֵּֽנוּ׃

Transliteration

?-təšallaḥ bərāqîm and-yēlēkû and-yōʾmərû to-you hinnēnû?

Grammar Details

• *hă*: interrogative particle - ?
• *təšallaḥ*: piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you send
• *bərāqîm*: noun, masculine plural - lightnings
• *wə*: conjunction - and
• *yēlēkû*: qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they go
• *yōʾmərû*: qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they say
• *lə*: preposition - to
• *kā*: 2nd masculine singular suffix - you
• *hinnēnû*: interjection with 1st common plural suffix - here we are

Word Meanings

• *təšallaḥ*: you send/you dispatch
• *bərāqîm*: lightnings/lightning bolts/flashes
• *yēlēkû*: they go/they proceed
• *yōʾmərû*: they say/they speak
• *hinnēnû*: here we are/behold us

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Can you send forth lightning bolts and have them go? Do they report to you, 'Here we are'?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we are?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Can you send out lightnings, that they may go, and say to you, Here we are?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we are?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Canst thou send{H7971} forth lightnings,{H1300} that they may go,{H3212} And say{H559} unto thee, Here we are?

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Canst thou send{H7971}{(H8762)} lightnings{H1300}, that they may go{H3212}{(H8799)}, and say{H559}{(H8799)} unto thee, Here we are?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Canst thou thodre also yt they maye go their waye, & be obediet vnto the, sayege: lo, here are we?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Canst thou sende the lightenings that they may walke, and say vnto thee, Loe, heere we are?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Canst thou send the lightninges also, that they may go their way, and be obedient vnto thee, saying, Lo here are we?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we [are]?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Can you send forth lightnings, that they may go? Do they report to you, 'Here we are?'

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Dost thou send out lightnings, and they go And say unto thee, `Behold us?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Canst thou send forth lightnings, that they may go, And say unto thee, Here we are?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Canst thou send forth lightnings, that they may go, And say unto thee, Here we are?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Do you send out the thunder-flames, so that they may go, and say to you, Here we are?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Can you send forth lightnings, that they may go? Do they report to you, 'Here we are?'

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Can you send out lightning bolts, and they go? Will they say to you,‘Here we are’?

Referenced Verses

• Exod 9:23-25 : 23 { "verseID": "Exodus.9.23", "source": "וַיֵּ֨ט מֹשֶׁ֣ה אֶת־מַטֵּהוּ֮ עַל־הַשָּׁמַיִם֒ וַֽיהוָ֗ה נָתַ֤ן קֹלֹת֙ וּבָרָ֔ד וַתִּ֥הֲלַךְ אֵ֖שׁ אָ֑רְצָה וַיַּמְטֵ֧ר יְהוָ֛ה בָּרָ֖ד עַל־אֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "And-*yēṭ* *mōšeh* *'et*-staff-his over-the-heavens and-*YHWH* *nātan* thunders and-*bārāḏ* and-*tihălaḵ* *'ēš* earthward and-*yamṭēr* *YHWH* *bārāḏ* upon-land-of *miṣrayim*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēṭ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he stretched out", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*'et-maṭṭēhû*": "direct object marker + noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his staff", "*'al-haššāmayim*": "preposition + definite article + noun - toward the heavens", "*waYHWH*": "conjunction + divine name - and Yahweh/the LORD", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - gave/sent", "*qōlōt*": "noun, masculine plural - sounds/voices/thunders", "*ûḇārāḏ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and hail", "*wattihălaḵ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and went/moved/ran", "*'ēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*'ārᵊṣāh*": "noun + directional suffix - to the earth/ground", "*wayyamṭēr*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he caused to rain", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*bārāḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - hail", "*'al-'ereṣ miṣrayim*": "preposition + construct + proper noun - upon the land of Egypt" }, "variants": { "*nātan*": "gave/sent/delivered/produced", "*qōlōt*": "thunders/voices/sounds", "*tihălaḵ*": "went/ran/flashed/traveled", "*'ēš*": "fire/lightning", "*yamṭēr*": "caused to rain/rained down/sent down" } } 24 { "verseID": "Exodus.9.24", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י בָרָ֔ד וְאֵ֕שׁ מִתְלַקַּ֖חַת בְּת֣וֹךְ הַבָּרָ֑ד כָּבֵ֣ד מְאֹ֔ד אֲ֠שֶׁר לֹֽא־הָיָ֤ה כָמֹ֙הוּ֙ בְּכָל־אֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֔יִם מֵאָ֖ז הָיְתָ֥ה לְגֽוֹי׃", "text": "And-was *bārāḏ* and-*'ēš* *mitlaqqaḥat* within the-*bārāḏ* *kāḇēḏ* very which not-was like-it in-all-land-of *miṣrayim* from-when it-became to-nation.", "grammar": { "*wayᵊhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and there was", "*ḇārāḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - hail", "*wᵊ'ēš*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and fire", "*mitlaqqaḥat*": "hitpael participle, feminine singular - taking hold of itself/flashing", "*bᵊtôḵ*": "preposition + construct noun - in the midst of", "*habbārāḏ*": "definite article + noun - the hail", "*kāḇēḏ*": "adjective, masculine singular - heavy/severe", "*mᵊ'ōḏ*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*'ăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*lō'-hāyāh*": "negative particle + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - had not been", "*ḵāmōhû*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - like it", "*bᵊḵol-'ereṣ miṣrayim*": "preposition + construct + proper noun - in all the land of Egypt", "*mē'āz*": "preposition + adverb - from when/since", "*hāyᵊtāh*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - it became/was", "*lᵊḡôy*": "preposition + noun - into a nation" }, "variants": { "*mitlaqqaḥat*": "flashing/taking hold of itself/mingled/intertwined", "*kāḇēḏ*": "heavy/severe/intense/grievous", "*mē'āz hāyᵊtāh lᵊḡôy*": "since it became a nation/from when it was established as a country" } } 25 { "verseID": "Exodus.9.25", "source": "וַיַּ֨ךְ הַבָּרָ֜ד בְּכָל־אֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֗יִם אֵ֚ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה מֵאָדָ֖ם וְעַד־בְּהֵמָ֑ה וְאֵ֨ת כָּל־עֵ֤שֶׂב הַשָּׂדֶה֙ הִכָּ֣ה הַבָּרָ֔ד וְאֶת־כָּל־עֵ֥ץ הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה שִׁבֵּֽר׃", "text": "And-*yak* the-*bārāḏ* in-all-land-of *miṣrayim* *'ēt* all-which in-the-field from-*'āḏām* and-to-*bᵊhēmāh* and-*'ēt* all-*'ēśeḇ* the-field *hikkāh* the-*bārāḏ* and-*'et*-all-*'ēṣ* the-field *šibbēr*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaḵ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it struck", "*habbārāḏ*": "definite article + noun - the hail", "*bᵊḵol-'ereṣ miṣrayim*": "preposition + construct + proper noun - in all the land of Egypt", "*'ēt*": "direct object marker", "*kol-'ăšer*": "construct + relative pronoun - all that", "*baśśāḏeh*": "preposition + definite article + noun - in the field", "*mē'āḏām*": "preposition + noun - from human", "*wᵊ'aḏ-bᵊhēmāh*": "conjunction + preposition + noun - and to livestock", "*wᵊ'ēt*": "conjunction + direct object marker - and [marker]", "*kol-'ēśeḇ*": "construct + noun - all vegetation", "*haśśāḏeh*": "definite article + noun - of the field", "*hikkāh*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - it struck", "*habbārāḏ*": "definite article + noun - the hail", "*wᵊ'et-kol-'ēṣ*": "conjunction + direct object marker + construct + noun - and all trees", "*haśśāḏeh*": "definite article + noun - of the field", "*šibbēr*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - it broke/shattered" }, "variants": { "*wayyaḵ*": "struck/smote/hit", "*'āḏām*": "human/man/person", "*bᵊhēmāh*": "livestock/cattle/beast", "*'ēśeḇ*": "vegetation/herb/plant/grass", "*hikkāh*": "struck/smote/beat down", "*'ēṣ*": "tree/wood", "*šibbēr*": "broke/shattered/splintered" } }
• Exod 9:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Exodus.9.29", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ מֹשֶׁ֔ה כְּצֵאתִי֙ אֶת־הָעִ֔יר אֶפְרֹ֥שׂ אֶת־כַּפַּ֖י אֶל־יְהוָ֑ה הַקֹּל֣וֹת יֶחְדָּל֗וּן וְהַבָּרָד֙ לֹ֣א יִֽהְיֶה־ע֔וֹד לְמַ֣עַן תֵּדַ֔ע כִּ֥י לַיהוָ֖ה הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And-*yō'mer* to-him *mōšeh* as-I-go-out *'et*-the-city I-will-spread *'et*-palms-my to-*YHWH* the-thunders will-cease and-the-*bārāḏ* not will-be-more so-that *tēḏa'* that to-*YHWH* the-earth.", "grammar": { "*wayyō'mer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*'ēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*kᵊṣē'tî*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 1st singular suffix - when I go out", "*'et-hā'îr*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun - the city", "*'ep̄rōś*": "qal imperfect 1st singular - I will spread out", "*'et-kappay*": "direct object marker + noun construct dual + 1st singular suffix - my palms/hands", "*'el-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to Yahweh/the LORD", "*haqqōlôt*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the thunders", "*yeḥdālûn*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will cease", "*wᵊhabbārāḏ*": "conjunction + definite article + noun - and the hail", "*lō' yihyeh-'ôḏ*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + adverb - will not be anymore", "*lᵊma'an*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*tēḏa'*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will know", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because/for", "*laYHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to Yahweh/belonging to the LORD", "*hā'āreṣ*": "definite article + noun - the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*'ep̄rōś 'et-kappay*": "I will spread out my hands/I will pray with outstretched hands/I will entreat with palms extended", "*yeḥdālûn*": "will cease/will stop/will end", "*lᵊma'an tēḏa'*": "so that you may know/in order for you to recognize", "*laYHWH hā'āreṣ*": "the earth belongs to the LORD/the land is the LORD's" } }
• Lev 10:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Leviticus.10.2", "source": "וַתֵּ֥צֵא אֵ֛שׁ מִלִּפְנֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה וַתֹּ֣אכַל אוֹתָ֑ם וַיָּמֻ֖תוּ לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה", "text": "And-*wə-tēṣēʾ* *ʾēš* from-before *YHWH* and-*wə-tōʾḵal* them and-*wə-yāmuṯû* before *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-tēṣēʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it went out/came forth", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular, absolute - fire", "*wə-tōʾḵal*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it consumed/devoured", "*wə-yāmuṯû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they died" }, "variants": { "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*tōʾḵal*": "consumed/devoured/ate" } }
• Num 11:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Numbers.11.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֤י הָעָם֙ כְּמִתְאֹ֣נְנִ֔ים רַ֖ע בְּאָזְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע יְהוָה֙ וַיִּ֣חַר אַפּ֔וֹ וַתִּבְעַר־בָּם֙ אֵ֣שׁ יְהוָ֔ה וַתֹּ֖אכַל בִּקְצֵ֥ה הַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* the *hā'ām* as *kəmit'ōnnîm* *ra'* in *'āznê* *YHWH*; and *wayyišma'* *YHWH* and *wayyiḥar* his *'appô*, and *wattiḇ'ar-bām* *'ēš* of *YHWH*, and *wattō'ḵal* in *qəṣê* the *maḥăneh*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/became", "*hā'ām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the people", "*kəmit'ōnnîm*": "preposition k- (as/like) + hitpael participle masculine plural - as those complaining/murmuring", "*ra'*": "masculine singular adjective - evil/bad", "*'āznê*": "construct plural of 'ōzen - ears of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wayyišma'*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he heard", "*wayyiḥar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and kindled/burned", "*'appô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his nose/anger", "*wattiḇ'ar-bām*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and burned among them", "*'ēš*": "feminine singular noun - fire", "*wattō'ḵal*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and consumed/devoured", "*qəṣê*": "construct masculine singular - edge/outskirts of", "*maḥăneh*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the camp" }, "variants": { "*kəmit'ōnnîm*": "as complainers/as those murmuring/as grumblers", "*ra'*": "evil/wickedness/misfortune/disaster", "*'āznê*": "ears/hearing/perception", "*wayyiḥar 'appô*": "his anger was kindled/his nose burned/he became furious" } }
• Num 16:35 : 35 { "verseID": "Numbers.16.35", "source": "וְאֵ֥שׁ יָצְאָ֖ה מֵאֵ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וַתֹּ֗אכַל אֵ֣ת הַחֲמִשִּׁ֤ים וּמָאתַ֙יִם֙ אִ֔ישׁ מַקְרִיבֵ֖י הַקְּטֹֽרֶת׃ פ", "text": "And-*ʾēš* *yāṣəʾâ* from-with *YHWH*, and *wattōʾkal* *ʾēt* the-fifty and-two-hundred *ʾîš* the-ones-who-*maqrîḇê* the-*haqqəṭōret*", "grammar": { "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*yāṣəʾâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it went out", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*wattōʾkal*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she consumed", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*maqrîḇê*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural construct - ones bringing near", "*haqqəṭōret*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the incense" }, "variants": { "*yāṣəʾâ*": "came out/went forth", "*wattōʾkal*": "consumed/devoured", "*maqrîḇê*": "offered/presented/brought near" } }
• 1 Sam 22:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל שְֽׁמַֽע־נָ֖א בֶּן־אֲחִיט֑וּב וַיֹּ֖אמֶר הִנְנִ֥י אֲדֹנִֽי", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *Šāʾûl* *šəmaʿ*-*nāʾ* *ben*-*ʾĂḥîṭûb* *wə-yōʾmer* *hinənî* *ʾădōnî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*šəmaʿ*": "Qal imperative ms - hear", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please", "*ben*": "noun ms construct - son of", "*ʾĂḥîṭûb*": "proper noun - Ahitub", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*hinənî*": "interjection + 1cs suffix - here I am", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun ms + 1cs suffix - my lord" }, "variants": { "*šəmaʿ-nāʾ*": "hear now/listen please", "*hinənî*": "here I am/behold me/I am present" } }
• 2 Kgs 1:10 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Kings.1.10", "source": "וַיַּעֲנֶ֣ה אֵלִיָּ֗הוּ וַיְדַבֵּר֮ אֶל־שַׂ֣ר הַחֲמִשִּׁים֒ וְאִם־אִ֤ישׁ אֱלֹהִים֙ אָ֔נִי תֵּ֤רֶד אֵשׁ֙ מִן־הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וְתֹאכַ֥ל אֹתְךָ֖ וְאֶת־חֲמִשֶּׁ֑יךָ וַתֵּ֤רֶד אֵשׁ֙ מִן־הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וַתֹּ֥אכַל אֹת֖וֹ וְאֶת־חֲמִשָּֽׁיו׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿăneh* *ʾĒliyyāhû* *wə-yədabbēr* *ʾel-sar* *ha-ḥămishshîm* *wə-ʾim-ʾîsh* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾānî* *tēred* *ʾēsh* *min-ha-shāmayim* *wə-tōʾkal* *ʾōtəkā* *wə-ʾet-ḥămishsheykā* *wə-tēred* *ʾēsh* *min-ha-shāmayim* *wə-tōʾkal* *ʾōtô* *wə-ʾet-ḥămishshāyw*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿăneh*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and answered", "*ʾĒliyyāhû*": "proper noun - Elijah", "*wə-yədabbēr*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and spoke", "*ʾel-sar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to the captain of", "*ha-ḥămishshîm*": "definite article + numeral - the fifty", "*wə-ʾim-ʾîsh*": "conjunction + conditional particle + noun, masculine singular construct - and if a man of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʾānî*": "1st singular independent pronoun - I", "*tēred*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular jussive - let come down", "*ʾēsh*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*min-ha-shāmayim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine dual - from the heavens", "*wə-tōʾkal*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular jussive - and let consume", "*ʾōtəkā*": "direct object marker + 2nd masculine singular suffix - you", "*wə-ʾet-ḥămishsheykā*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your fifty", "*wə-tēred*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and came down", "*ʾēsh*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*min-ha-shāmayim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine dual - from the heavens", "*wə-tōʾkal*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and consumed", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*wə-ʾet-ḥămishshāyw*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his fifty" }, "variants": { "*ʾîsh ʾĕlōhîm*": "man of God/prophet/divine messenger", "*tēred ʾēsh*": "fire will come down/fire shall descend", "*tōʾkal*": "consume/devour/burn up" } }
• 2 Kgs 1:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Kings.1.14", "source": "הִ֠נֵּה יָ֤רְדָה אֵשׁ֙ מִן־הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וַ֠תֹּאכַל אֶת־שְׁנֵ֞י שָׂרֵ֧י הַחֲמִשִּׁ֛ים הָרִאשֹׁנִ֖ים וְאֶת־חֲמִשֵּׁיהֶ֑ם וְעַתָּ֕ה תִּיקַ֥ר נַפְשִׁ֖י בְּעֵינֶֽיךָ׃ ס", "text": "*hinnēh* *yārədāh* *ʾēsh* *min-ha-shāmayim* *wə-tōʾkal* *ʾet-shənê* *sārê* *ha-ḥămishshîm* *hā-riʾshōnîm* *wə-ʾet-ḥămishshêhem* *wə-ʿattāh* *tîqar* *nafshî* *bə-ʿêneykā*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*yārədāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - came down", "*ʾēsh*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*min-ha-shāmayim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine dual - from the heavens", "*wə-tōʾkal*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and consumed", "*ʾet-shənê*": "direct object marker + numeral, masculine dual construct - the two", "*sārê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - captains of", "*ha-ḥămishshîm*": "definite article + numeral - the fifty", "*hā-riʾshōnîm*": "definite article + ordinal adjective, masculine plural - the former/first", "*wə-ʾet-ḥămishshêhem*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their fifties", "*wə-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*tîqar*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd feminine singular - let be precious", "*nafshî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my life", "*bə-ʿêneykā*": "preposition + noun, dual + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your eyes" }, "variants": { "*hā-riʾshōnîm*": "the former/the previous/the first ones", "*tîqar*": "be precious/valued/respected", "*nefesh*": "life/soul/person" } }
• Job 36:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Job.36.32", "source": "עַל־כַּפַּ֥יִם כִּסָּה־א֑וֹר וַיְצַ֖ו עָלֶ֣יהָ בְמַפְגִּֽיעַ׃", "text": "*ʿal-kappayim* *kissāh-ʾôr* *wayəṣaw* *ʿāleyhā* *bəmap̄gîaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʿal-kappayim*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual - upon palms/hands", "*kissāh-ʾôr*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular + noun, masculine singular - he covers light", "*wayəṣaw*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he commands", "*ʿāleyhā*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - against it", "*bəmap̄gîaʿ*": "preposition + Hiphil participle, masculine singular - with the one who strikes/at the mark" }, "variants": { "*kappayim*": "palms/hands/fists", "*kissāh*": "covers/conceals/hides", "*ʾôr*": "light/lightning", "*yəṣaw*": "commands/orders/directs", "*map̄gîaʿ*": "the one who strikes/the mark/the target" } }
• Job 37:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Job.37.3", "source": "תַּֽחַת־כָּל־הַשָּׁמַ֥יִם יִשְׁרֵ֑הוּ וְ֝אוֹר֗וֹ עַל־כַּנְפ֥וֹת הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*taḥat-kol-haš-šāmayim yišrēhû wə-ʾôrô ʿal-kanpôt hā-ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/beneath", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of/whole of", "*haš-šāmayim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the heavens", "*yišrēhû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he lets it loose/directs it", "*wə-ʾôrô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his light", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/over", "*kanpôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - corners/edges/extremities", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth" }, "variants": { "*yišrēhû*": "lets it loose/sends it forth/directs it/unleashes it", "*kanpôt*": "corners/edges/extremities/wings/borders" } }
• Isa 6:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Isaiah.6.8", "source": "וָאֶשְׁמַ֞ע אֶת־ק֤וֹל אֲדֹנָי֙ אֹמֵ֔ר אֶת־מִ֥י אֶשְׁלַ֖ח וּמִ֣י יֵֽלֶךְ־לָ֑נוּ וָאֹמַ֖ר הִנְנִ֥י שְׁלָחֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*Wāʾeshmaʿ* *ʾet*-*qôl* *ʾădōnāy* *ʾōmēr* *ʾet*-whom *ʾeshlaḥ* and who *yēlek*-for us *wāʾōmar* *hinənî* *shəlāḥēnî*.", "grammar": { "*Wāʾeshmaʿ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I heard", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice of", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*ʾōmēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular - saying", "*ʾeshlaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will send", "*yēlek*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will go", "*lānû*": "preposition with 1st person plural suffix - for us", "*wāʾōmar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I said", "*hinənî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am/behold me", "*shəlāḥēnî*": "qal imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - send me" }, "variants": { "*qôl*": "voice/sound/noise", "*ʾădōnāy*": "Lord/Master/my Lord (divine title)", "*shālaḥ*": "send/dispatch/commission", "*hālak*": "go/walk/proceed", "*hinənî*": "here I am/behold me/I am ready" } }
• Isa 65:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.65.1", "source": "נִדְרַ֙שְׁתִּי֙ לְל֣וֹא שָׁאָ֔לוּ נִמְצֵ֖אתִי לְלֹ֣א בִקְשֻׁ֑נִי אָמַ֙רְתִּי֙ הִנֵּ֣נִי הִנֵּ֔נִי אֶל־גּ֖וֹי לֹֽא־קֹרָ֥א בִשְׁמִֽי׃", "text": "*nidrashti* to-not *shaʾalu* *nimtseʾti* to-not *biqshuni* *ʾamarti* *hinneni* *hinneni* to-*goy* not-*qaraʾ* in-*shemi*", "grammar": { "*nidrashti*": "Niphal perfect, 1st person singular - I was sought/inquired of", "*shaʾalu*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they asked", "*nimtseʾti*": "Niphal perfect, 1st person singular - I was found", "*biqshuni*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they sought me", "*ʾamarti*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I said", "*hinneni*": "Interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here am I/behold me", "*goy*": "masculine singular noun - nation/people", "*qaraʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person singular - he called", "*shemi*": "noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my name" }, "variants": { "*nidrashti*": "I was inquired of/sought/consulted", "*shaʾalu*": "they asked/inquired/requested", "*nimtseʾti*": "I was found/discovered/met", "*biqshuni*": "they sought me/searched for me/looked for me", "*hinneni*": "behold me/here I am/I am present", "*goy*": "nation/people/gentiles", "*qaraʾ*": "called/named/proclaimed", "*shemi*": "my name/my reputation" } }
• Rev 11:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Revelation.11.5", "source": "Καὶ εἴ τις αὐτοὺς θέλει ἀδικῆσαι, πῦρ ἐκπορεύεται ἐκ τοῦ στόματος αὐτῶν, καὶ κατεσθίει τοὺς ἐχθροὺς αὐτῶν: καὶ εἴ τις αὐτοὺς θέλῃ ἀδικῆσαι, οὕτως δεῖ αὐτὸν ἀποκτανθῆναι.", "text": "And if anyone them *thelei* to *adikēsai*, *pyr* *ekporeuetai* out of the *stomatos* of them, and *katesthiei* the *echthrous* of them: and if anyone them *thelē* to *adikēsai*, thus it is necessary for him to be *apoktanthēnai*.", "grammar": { "*thelei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - wishes/desires", "*adikēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to harm/injure", "*pyr*": "nominative neuter singular - fire", "*ekporeuetai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - proceeds/comes out", "*stomatos*": "genitive neuter singular - of mouth", "*katesthiei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - devours/consumes", "*echthrous*": "accusative masculine plural - enemies", "*thelē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might wish/desire", "*adikēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to harm/injure", "*apoktanthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be killed" }, "variants": { "*thelei*": "wishes/desires/wants", "*adikēsai*": "harm/injure/wrong", "*pyr*": "fire/flame", "*ekporeuetai*": "proceeds/comes out/goes forth", "*stomatos*": "mouth/opening", "*katesthiei*": "devours/consumes/eats up", "*echthrous*": "enemies/foes/adversaries", "*apoktanthēnai*": "killed/slain/put to death" } } 6 { "verseID": "Revelation.11.6", "source": "Οὗτοι ἔχουσιν ἐξουσίαν κλεῖσαι τὸν οὐρανόν, ἵνα μὴ ὑετὸς βρέχῃ ἐν ἡμέραις αὐτῶν τῆς προφητείας: καὶ ἐξουσίαν ἔχουσιν ἐπὶ τῶν ὑδάτων στρέφειν αὐτὰ εἰς αἷμα, καὶ πατάξαι τὴν γῆν ἐν πάσῃ πληγῇ, ὁσάκις ἐὰν θελήσωσιν.", "text": "These *echousin* *exousian* to *kleisai* the *ouranon*, so that not *hyetos* *brechē* in *hēmerais* of them of the *prophēteias*: and *exousian* they *echousin* over the *hydatōn* to *strephein* them into *haima*, and to *pataxai* the *gēn* with every *plēgē*, as often as *ean* they *thelēsōsin*.", "grammar": { "*echousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they have", "*exousian*": "accusative feminine singular - authority/power", "*kleisai*": "aorist active infinitive - to shut/close", "*ouranon*": "accusative masculine singular - heaven/sky", "*hyetos*": "nominative masculine singular - rain", "*brechē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might rain/fall", "*hēmerais*": "dative feminine plural - in days", "*prophēteias*": "genitive feminine singular - of prophecy", "*hydatōn*": "genitive neuter plural - of waters", "*strephein*": "present active infinitive - to turn/transform", "*haima*": "accusative neuter singular - blood", "*pataxai*": "aorist active infinitive - to strike/smite", "*gēn*": "accusative feminine singular - earth/land", "*plēgē*": "dative feminine singular - plague/stroke", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if/whenever", "*thelēsōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might wish/desire" }, "variants": { "*exousian*": "authority/power/right", "*kleisai*": "shut/close/lock", "*ouranon*": "heaven/sky", "*hyetos*": "rain/rainfall", "*brechē*": "rain/fall as rain/wet", "*prophēteias*": "prophecy/prophesying", "*hydatōn*": "waters/bodies of water", "*strephein*": "turn/transform/change", "*haima*": "blood/bloodshed", "*pataxai*": "strike/smite/afflict", "*plēgē*": "plague/blow/stroke" } }