Joel 2:18

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{ "verseID": "Joel.2.18", "source": "וַיְקַנֵּ֥א יְהוָ֖ה לְאַרְצ֑וֹ וַיַּחְמֹ֖ל עַל־עַמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*yeqannēʾ* *YHWH* for-*ʾartsô* and-*yaḥmōl* upon-*ʿammô*.", "grammar": { "*yeqannēʾ*": "piel imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he was jealous/zealous", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾartsô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his land", "*yaḥmōl*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he had pity/compassion", "*ʿammô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his people" }, "variants": { "*yeqannēʾ*": "he was jealous/zealous/passionate", "*yaḥmōl*": "he had pity/compassion/spared" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְקַנֵּ֥א יְהוָ֖ה לְאַרְצ֑וֹ וַיַּחְמֹ֖ל עַל־עַמּֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

And-yeqannēʾ YHWH for-ʾartsô and-yaḥmōl upon-ʿammô.

Grammar Details

• *yeqannēʾ*: piel imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he was jealous/zealous
• *YHWH*: proper noun - divine name
• *ʾartsô*: feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his land
• *yaḥmōl*: qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he had pity/compassion
• *ʿammô*: masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his people

Word Meanings

• *yeqannēʾ*: he was jealous/zealous/passionate
• *yaḥmōl*: he had pity/compassion/spared

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then the LORD became jealous for his land and had pity on his people.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then was Jehovah{H3068} jealous{H7065} for his land,{H776} and had pity{H2550} on his people.{H5971}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then will the LORD{H3068} be jealous{H7065}{(H8762)} for his land{H776}, and pity{H2550}{(H8799)} his people{H5971}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then shal the LORDE be gelous ouer his londe, & spare his people:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then will the Lorde be ielous ouer his land, and spare his people.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And then the Lorde wyll be ielous ouer his lande, & wyll spare his people.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then Yahweh was jealous for his land, And had pity on his people.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And let Jehovah be zealous for His land, And have pity on His people.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then was Jehovah jealous for his land, and had pity on his people.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then was Jehovah jealous for his land, and had pity on his people.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then the Lord had a care for the honour of his land and had pity on his people.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then Yahweh was jealous for his land, And had pity on his people.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The LORD’s Response Then the LORD became zealous for his land; he had compassion on his people.

Referenced Verses

• Zech 1:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Zechariah.1.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַ֗י הַמַּלְאָךְ֙ הַדֹּבֵ֣ר בִּ֔י קְרָ֣א לֵאמֹ֔ר כֹּ֥ה אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֑וֹת קִנֵּ֧אתִי לִירוּשָׁלַ֛͏ִם וּלְצִיּ֖וֹן קִנְאָ֥ה גְדוֹלָֽה", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* to-me the *malʾāḵ* the *dōḇēr* in-me, \"*qᵉrāʾ* *lēʾmōr*, 'Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣᵉḇāʾôt*, *qinnēʾtî* for *yᵉrûšālaim* and for *ṣiyyôn* *qinʾāh* *gᵉḏôlāh*'\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction *wa* + verb qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with consecutive vav - and he said", "*malʾāḵ*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the angel/messenger", "*dōḇēr*": "verb qal participle masculine singular with definite article - the one speaking", "*qᵉrāʾ*": "verb qal imperative masculine singular - call/proclaim", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾāmar*": "verb qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - said/says", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*ṣᵉḇāʾôt*": "noun feminine plural construct - of hosts/armies", "*qinnēʾtî*": "verb piel perfect 1st person singular - I am jealous/zealous", "*yᵉrûšālaim*": "proper noun with preposition *lᵉ* - for Jerusalem", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun with conjunction *wᵉ* and preposition *lᵉ* - and for Zion", "*qinʾāh*": "noun feminine singular - jealousy/zeal", "*gᵉḏôlāh*": "adjective feminine singular - great" }, "variants": { "*malʾāḵ*": "angel/messenger", "*dōḇēr*": "speaking/talking/communicating", "*qᵉrāʾ*": "call/proclaim/cry out", "*ṣᵉḇāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/heavenly forces", "*qinnēʾtî*": "I am jealous/I am zealous/I am passionate", "*qinʾāh*": "jealousy/zeal/passion" } }
• Zech 8:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Zechariah.8.2", "source": "כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת קִנֵּ֥אתִי לְצִיּ֖וֹן קִנְאָ֣ה גְדוֹלָ֑ה וְחֵמָ֥ה גְדוֹלָ֖ה קִנֵּ֥אתִי לָֽהּ׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôt*, *qinnēʾtî* for-*Ṣîyyôn* *qinʾâ* *gəḏôlâ* and-*ḥēmâ* *gəḏôlâ* *qinnēʾtî* for-her", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he said/says", "*YHWH*": "proper name - divine name", "*ṣəḇāʾôt*": "plural noun in construct state - of hosts/armies", "*qinnēʾtî*": "piel perfect, 1st singular - I am/was jealous/zealous", "*Ṣîyyôn*": "proper name with preposition lamed - for/to Zion", "*qinʾâ*": "feminine singular noun - jealousy/zeal", "*gəḏôlâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - great", "*ḥēmâ*": "feminine singular noun with waw conjunction - and wrath/anger", "*lāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - for her" }, "variants": { "*qinnēʾtî*": "am jealous/zealous/envious/passionate", "*qinʾâ*": "jealousy/zeal/passion/ardor", "*ḥēmâ*": "wrath/anger/fury/rage/heat" } }
• Ps 103:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.103.13", "source": "כְּרַחֵ֣ם אָ֭ב עַל־בָּנִ֑ים רִחַ֥ם יְ֝הוָ֗ה עַל־יְרֵאָֽיו׃", "text": "As-*raḥēm* *ʾāb* upon-*bānîm* *riḥam* *YHWH* upon-*yərēʾāyw*", "grammar": { "*raḥēm*": "piel infinitive construct with prefixed preposition *kə* - as having compassion", "*ʾāb*": "masculine singular noun - father", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition *ʿal* - upon children", "*riḥam*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - has compassion", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*yərēʾāyw*": "qal participle masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition *ʿal* - upon those fearing him" }, "variants": { "*raḥēm*": "having compassion/pitying/showing mercy", "*ʾāb*": "father/ancestor/progenitor", "*bānîm*": "sons/children/descendants", "*riḥam*": "has compassion/pities/shows mercy", "*yərēʾāyw*": "those fearing him/his fearers/those revering him" } }
• Jas 5:11 : 11 { "verseID": "James.5.11", "source": "Ἰδού, μακαρίζομεν τοὺς ὑπομένοντας. Τὴν ὑπομονὴν Ἰὼβ ἠκούσατε, καὶ τὸ τέλος Κυρίου εἴδετε· ὅτι πολύσπλαγχνός ἐστιν ὁ Κύριος, καὶ οἰκτίρμων.", "text": "*Idou*, we *makarizomen tous hypomenontas*. The *hypomonēn Iōb ēkousate*, and the *telos Kyriou eidete*; because *polysplagchnos estin ho Kyrios*, and *oiktirmōn*.", "grammar": { "*Idou*": "aorist middle imperative - behold/look", "*makarizomen*": "present active, 1st plural - we count blessed/happy", "*tous hypomenontas*": "accusative, masculine, plural, present participle - the ones enduring", "*hypomonēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - endurance/perseverance", "*Iōb*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Job", "*ēkousate*": "aorist active, 2nd plural - you have heard", "*telos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - end/outcome", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*eidete*": "aorist active, 2nd plural - you have seen", "*polysplagchnos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - very compassionate", "*estin*": "present active, 3rd singular - is", "*ho Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the Lord", "*oiktirmōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - merciful" }, "variants": { "*makarizomen*": "we count blessed/happy/fortunate", "*tous hypomenontas*": "the ones enduring/persevering/remaining steadfast", "*hypomonēn*": "endurance/perseverance/steadfastness", "*telos*": "end/outcome/purpose/goal", "*polysplagchnos*": "very compassionate/full of mercy/tender-hearted", "*oiktirmōn*": "merciful/compassionate/full of pity" } }
• Isa 60:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.60.10", "source": "וּבָנ֤וּ בְנֵֽי־נֵכָר֙ חֹמֹתַ֔יִךְ וּמַלְכֵיהֶ֖ם יְשָׁרְת֑וּנֶךְ כִּ֤י בְקִצְפִּי֙ הִכִּיתִ֔יךְ וּבִרְצוֹנִ֖י רִֽחַמְתִּֽיךְ׃", "text": "*û-ḇānû* *ḇənê-nēḵār* *ḥōmōṯayik* *û-malḵêhem* *yəšārətûneḵ* *kî* *ḇə-qiṣpî* *hikkîṯîḵ* *û-ḇirṣônî* *riḥamtîḵ*", "grammar": { "*û-ḇānû*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd common plural - and they will build", "*ḇənê-nēḵār*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - sons of foreigners", "*ḥōmōṯayik*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your walls", "*û-malḵêhem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their kings", "*yəšārətûneḵ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, piel with 2nd feminine singular suffix - they will serve you", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḇə-qiṣpî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - in my wrath", "*hikkîṯîḵ*": "perfect, 1st common singular, hiphil with 2nd feminine singular suffix - I struck you", "*û-ḇirṣônî*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - and in my favor", "*riḥamtîḵ*": "perfect, 1st common singular, piel with 2nd feminine singular suffix - I have had compassion on you" }, "variants": { "*ḇānû*": "they will build/they will construct/they will establish", "*ḇənê-nēḵār*": "sons of foreigners/foreigners/strangers/aliens", "*ḥōmōṯ*": "walls/ramparts/fortifications", "*malḵêhem*": "their kings/their rulers/their monarchs", "*yəšārətûneḵ*": "they will serve you/they will minister to you", "*qiṣp*": "wrath/anger/indignation", "*hikkîṯîḵ*": "I struck you/I hit you/I punished you", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/goodwill/acceptance/pleasure", "*riḥamtîḵ*": "I have had compassion on you/I have shown mercy to you/I have loved you" } }
• Isa 63:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.63.9", "source": "בְּֽכָל־צָרָתָ֣ם ׀ *לא **ל֣וֹ צָ֗ר וּמַלְאַ֤ךְ פָּנָיו֙ הֽוֹשִׁיעָ֔ם בְּאַהֲבָת֥וֹ וּבְחֶמְלָת֖וֹ ה֣וּא גְאָלָ֑ם וַֽיְנַטְּלֵ֥ם וַֽיְנַשְּׂאֵ֖ם כָּל־יְמֵ֥י עוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "In all their *ṣārātām* [*lōʾ*/*lô*] *ṣār* and *malʾaḵ* of his *pānāyw* *hôšîʿām*, in his *ʾahăbātô* and in his *ḥemlātô* *hûʾ* *gĕʾālām*; and he *wayĕnaṭṭĕlēm* and he *wayĕnaśśĕʾēm* all *yĕmê* *ʿôlām*.", "grammar": { "*bĕḵāl*": "preposition bet + noun, masculine singular construct - in all", "*ṣārātām*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their distresses", "*lōʾ/lô*": "negative particle/preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - not/to him", "*ṣār*": "adjective, masculine singular - distress/adversary", "*ûmalʾaḵ*": "conjunction waw + noun, masculine singular construct - and messenger/angel of", "*pānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face/presence", "*hôšîʿām*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - saved them", "*bĕʾahăbātô*": "preposition bet + noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his love", "*ûbĕḥemlātô*": "conjunction waw + preposition bet + noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and in his compassion", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*gĕʾālām*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - redeemed them", "*wayĕnaṭṭĕlēm*": "conjunction waw + Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he lifted them", "*wayĕnaśśĕʾēm*": "conjunction waw + Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he carried them", "*kāl-yĕmê*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine plural construct - all days of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - eternity/forever" }, "variants": { "*ṣārātām*": "their distresses/their troubles/their afflictions", "*lōʾ/lô*": "Text shows both readings: *lōʾ* (written) = 'not' / *lô* (read) = 'to him'", "*ṣār*": "distress/adversary/enemy/narrow", "*malʾaḵ*": "messenger/angel/representative", "*pānāyw*": "his face/his presence/his person", "*hôšîʿām*": "saved them/delivered them/rescued them", "*ʾahăbātô*": "his love/his affection", "*ḥemlātô*": "his compassion/his pity/his mercy", "*gĕʾālām*": "redeemed them/rescued them/acted as kinsman for them", "*yĕnaṭṭĕlēm*": "lifted them/raised them/carried them", "*yĕnaśśĕʾēm*": "carried them/bore them/supported them", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/forever/ancient time" } }
• Isa 63:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Isaiah.63.15", "source": "הַבֵּ֤ט מִשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ וּרְאֵ֔ה מִזְּבֻ֥ל קָדְשְׁךָ֖ וְתִפְאַרְתֶּ֑ךָ אַיֵּ֤ה קִנְאֽ͏ָתְךָ֙ וּגְב֣וּרֹתֶ֔ךָ הֲמ֥וֹן מֵעֶ֛יךָ וְֽרַחֲמֶ֖יךָ אֵלַ֥י הִתְאַפָּֽקוּ׃", "text": "*habbēṭ* from *šāmayim* and *rĕʾēh*, from *zĕbul* your *qodšĕḵā* and your *tipʾarteḵā*. Where is your *qinʾātĕḵā* and your *gĕbûrōteḵā*? *hămôn* your *mēʿeḵā* and your *raḥămeḵā* toward me *hitʾappāqû*.", "grammar": { "*habbēṭ*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - look", "*miššāmayim*": "preposition min + article + noun, masculine plural - from the heavens", "*ûrĕʾēh*": "conjunction waw + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and see", "*mizzĕbul*": "preposition min + noun, masculine singular construct - from the habitation of", "*qodšĕḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your holiness", "*wĕtipʾarteḵā*": "conjunction waw + noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your glory", "*ʾayyēh*": "interrogative adverb - where", "*qinʾātĕḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your zeal", "*ûgĕbûrōteḵā*": "conjunction waw + noun, feminine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your mighty acts", "*hămôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - multitude of", "*mēʿeḵā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your inward parts", "*wĕraḥămeḵā*": "conjunction waw + noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your compassions", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - toward me", "*hitʾappāqû*": "Hithpael perfect, 3rd person common plural - have restrained themselves" }, "variants": { "*habbēṭ*": "look/gaze/observe", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*zĕbul*": "habitation/dwelling/lofty abode", "*qodšĕḵā*": "your holiness/your sanctuary", "*tipʾarteḵā*": "your glory/your beauty/your splendor", "*qinʾātĕḵā*": "your zeal/your jealousy/your passion", "*gĕbûrōteḵā*": "your mighty acts/your mighty deeds/your powers", "*hămôn*": "multitude/abundance/tumult", "*mēʿeḵā*": "your inward parts/your bowels/your emotions", "*raḥămeḵā*": "your compassions/your mercies", "*hitʾappāqû*": "have restrained themselves/have held back/have withdrawn" } }
• Jer 31:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.31.20", "source": "הֲבֵן֩ יַקִּ֨יר לִ֜י אֶפְרַ֗יִם אִ֚ם יֶ֣לֶד שַׁעֲשֻׁעִ֔ים כִּֽי־מִדֵּ֤י דַבְּרִי֙ בּ֔וֹ זָכֹ֥ר אֶזְכְּרֶ֖נּוּ ע֑וֹד עַל־כֵּ֗ן הָמ֤וּ מֵעַי֙ ל֔וֹ רַחֵ֥ם אֲ‍ֽרַחֲמֶ֖נּוּ נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "*hăḇēn yaqqîr lî ʾep̄rayim ʾim yeleḏ šaʿăšuʿîm kî-middê dabbrî bô zāḵōr ʾezkkərennu ʿôḏ ʿal-kēn hāmû mēʿay lô raḥēm ʾăraḥămennu nəʾum-YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - is?", "*ḇēn yaqqîr lî*": "masculine singular noun + adjective + preposition + 1st person singular suffix - precious son to me", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - or/indeed", "*yeleḏ šaʿăšuʿîm*": "masculine singular noun + masculine plural noun - child of delights", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*middê dabbrî*": "preposition + construct noun + piel infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - as often as my speaking", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in him", "*zāḵōr ʾezkkərennu*": "infinitive absolute + qal imperfect 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - remembering I will remember him (emphatic)", "*ʿôḏ*": "adverb - still/yet", "*ʿal-kēn*": "preposition + adverb - therefore", "*hāmû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they yearn/moan", "*mēʿay*": "masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my bowels/inward parts", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for him", "*raḥēm ʾăraḥămennu*": "infinitive absolute + piel imperfect 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - compassionating I will have compassion on him (emphatic)", "*nəʾum-YHWH*": "construct phrase - declaration of YHWH" }, "variants": { "*yaqqîr*": "precious/dear/valuable", "*šaʿăšuʿîm*": "delights/pleasures/darling", "*midê*": "as often as/whenever", "*hāmû*": "yearn/moan/are troubled/rumble", "*mēʿay*": "bowels/inward parts/heart (seat of emotions)", "*raḥēm ʾăraḥămennu*": "surely have mercy/definitely show compassion/certainly have pity" } }
• Lam 3:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.22", "source": "חַֽסְדֵ֤י יְהוָה֙ כִּ֣י לֹא־תָ֔מְנוּ כִּ֥י לֹא־כָל֖וּ רַחֲמָֽיו׃", "text": "*ḥasdê* *YHWH* that not *tāmnû* that not *kālû* *raḥămāyw*", "grammar": { "*ḥasdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lovingkindnesses of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*tāmnû*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person plural - we are consumed", "*kālû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they are finished", "*raḥămāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his compassions" }, "variants": { "*ḥasdê*": "lovingkindnesses of/mercies of/steadfast love of", "*tāmnû*": "we are consumed/we are cut off/we are ended", "*kālû*": "they are finished/they are ended/they are spent", "*raḥămāyw*": "his compassions/his tender mercies" } }
• Hos 11:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Hosea.11.8", "source": "אֵ֞יךְ אֶתֶּנְךָ֣ אֶפְרַ֗יִם אֲמַגֶּנְךָ֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֵ֚יךְ אֶתֶּנְךָ֣ כְאַדְמָ֔ה אֲשִֽׂימְךָ֖ כִּצְבֹאיִ֑ם נֶהְפַּ֤ךְ עָלַי֙ לִבִּ֔י יַ֖חַד נִכְמְר֥וּ נִחוּמָֽי׃", "text": "How shall-I-*ʾettenkā* *ʾEfrayim*? shall-I-*ʾămagenkā* *Yiśrāʾēl*? How shall-I-*ʾettenkā* like-*ʾAdmâ*? shall-I-*ʾăśîməkā* like-*Ṣəbōʾyim*? *Nehpak* upon-me *libbî* *yaḥad* *nikmərû* *niḥûmāy*.", "grammar": { "*ʾêk*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*ʾettenkā*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will give you/deliver you", "*ʾEfrayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*ʾămagenkā*": "verb, piel imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will deliver/surrender you", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾêk*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*ʾettenkā*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will give you/deliver you", "*kə-*": "preposition prefix - like/as", "*ʾAdmâ*": "proper noun - Admah", "*ʾăśîməkā*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will make you/set you", "*kə-*": "preposition prefix - like/as", "*Ṣəbōʾyim*": "proper noun - Zeboiim", "*nehpak*": "verb, niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it is turned/overturned", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - upon me", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*yaḥad*": "adverb - together/all at once", "*nikmərû*": "verb, niphal perfect 3rd person plural - they grow warm/are kindled", "*niḥûmāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my compassions" }, "variants": { "*ʾettenkā*": "give you up/deliver you/hand you over", "*ʾămagenkā*": "deliver you/surrender you/shield you", "*ʾAdmâ*": "Admah (city destroyed with Sodom)", "*ʾăśîməkā*": "make you/set you/place you", "*Ṣəbōʾyim*": "Zeboiim (city destroyed with Sodom)", "*nehpak*": "is turned/overturned/changed", "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner self", "*nikmərû*": "grow warm/are kindled/are stirred", "*niḥûmāy*": "my compassions/consolations" } } 9 { "verseID": "Hosea.11.9", "source": "לֹ֤א אֶֽעֱשֶׂה֙ חֲר֣וֹן אַפִּ֔י לֹ֥א אָשׁ֖וּב לְשַׁחֵ֣ת אֶפְרָ֑יִם כִּ֣י אֵ֤ל אָֽנֹכִי֙ וְלֹא־אִ֔ישׁ בְּקִרְבְּךָ֣ קָד֔וֹשׁ וְלֹ֥א אָב֖וֹא בְּעִֽיר׃", "text": "Not I-*ʾeʿĕśeh* *ḥărôn* *ʾappî* not I-*ʾāšûb* to-*šaḥēt* *ʾEfrayim* for *ʾēl* *ʾānōkî* and-not-*ʾîš* in-*qirbəkā* *qādôš* and-not I-*ʾābôʾ* in-*ʿîr*.", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will do/execute", "*ḥărôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fierceness/burning", "*ʾappî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my anger/nose", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾāšûb*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will return/turn back", "*lə-*": "preposition prefix - to", "*šaḥēt*": "verb, piel infinitive construct - destroy", "*ʾEfrayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God/deity", "*ʾānōkî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I/I myself", "*wə-lōʾ-*": "conjunction with negative particle - and not", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*bə-*": "preposition prefix - in", "*qirbəkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your midst", "*qādôš*": "adjective, masculine singular - holy/set apart", "*wə-*": "conjunction prefix - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾābôʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will come/enter", "*bə-*": "preposition prefix - in", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city" }, "variants": { "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "will do/execute/carry out", "*ḥărôn*": "fierceness/burning/heat", "*ʾappî*": "my anger/my nose/my wrath", "*ʾāšûb*": "will return/turn back/again", "*šaḥēt*": "destroy/ruin/corrupt", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/divine being", "*ʾānōkî*": "I/I myself (emphatic)", "*ʾîš*": "man/human/mortal", "*qirbəkā*": "your midst/among you/your inner part", "*qādôš*": "holy/set apart/sacred", "*ʾābôʾ*": "will come/enter/go", "*ʿîr*": "city/town/anger" } }
• Deut 32:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.32.16", "source": "יַקְנִאֻ֖הוּ בְּזָרִ֑ים בְּתוֹעֵבֹ֖ת יַכְעִיסֻֽהוּ׃", "text": "*yaqnîʾuhû* *bəzārîm* *bəṯôʿēḇōṯ* *yaḵʿîsuhû*", "grammar": { "*yaqnîʾuhû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they made him jealous", "*bəzārîm*": "preposition + masculine plural adjective - with strange ones", "*bəṯôʿēḇōṯ*": "preposition + feminine plural noun - with abominations", "*yaḵʿîsuhû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they provoked him" }, "variants": { "*yaqnîʾuhû*": "they made him jealous/they provoked him to jealousy/they moved him to envy", "*zārîm*": "strange ones/foreigners/alien things", "*tôʿēḇōṯ*": "abominations/detestable things/loathsome practices", "*yaḵʿîsuhû*": "they provoked him/they vexed him/they angered him" } }
• Deut 32:36 : 36 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.32.36", "source": "כִּֽי־יָדִ֤ין יְהוָה֙ עַמּ֔וֹ וְעַל־עֲבָדָ֖יו יִתְנֶחָ֑ם כִּ֤י יִרְאֶה֙ כִּי־אָ֣זְלַת יָ֔ד וְאֶ֖פֶס עָצ֥וּר וְעָזֽוּב׃", "text": "For *yāḏîn* *YHWH* *ʿammô*, and-concerning-*ʿăḇāḏāyw* *yiṯneḥām*; for *yirʾeh* that-*ʾāzəlaṯ* *yāḏ*, and-nothing *ʿāṣûr* and-*ʿāzûḇ*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yāḏîn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will judge/vindicate", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʿammô*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿal*": "preposition - concerning/on behalf of", "*ʿăḇāḏāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*yiṯneḥām*": "verb, hitpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will relent/have compassion", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/when", "*yirʾeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will see", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*ʾāzəlaṯ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - is gone/exhausted", "*yāḏ*": "noun, feminine, singular - hand/strength", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾep̄es*": "noun, masculine, singular - ceasing/end of", "*ʿāṣûr*": "adjective, masculine, singular passive - confined/restrained", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿāzûḇ*": "adjective, masculine, singular passive - abandoned/forsaken" }, "variants": { "*yāḏîn*": "will judge/vindicate/defend", "*ʿammô*": "his people/his nation", "*ʿăḇāḏāyw*": "his servants/his slaves", "*yiṯneḥām*": "will relent/have compassion/comfort himself", "*yirʾeh*": "he will see/observe/perceive", "*ʾāzəlaṯ*": "is gone/exhausted/depleted", "*yāḏ*": "hand/strength/power", "*ʾep̄es*": "ceasing/end of/nothing", "*ʿāṣûr*": "confined/restrained/imprisoned", "*ʿāzûḇ*": "abandoned/forsaken/left behind" } }
• Deut 32:43 : 43 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.32.43", "source": "הַרְנִ֤ינוּ גוֹיִם֙ עַמּ֔וֹ כִּ֥י דַם־עֲבָדָ֖יו יִקּ֑וֹם וְנָקָם֙ יָשִׁ֣יב לְצָרָ֔יו וְכִפֶּ֥ר אַדְמָת֖וֹ עַמּֽוֹ׃ פ", "text": "*Harnînû* *gôyim* *ʿammô*, for *dam*-*ʿăḇāḏāyw* *yiqqôm*; and-*nāqām* *yāšîḇ* to-*ṣārāyw*, and-*ḵipper* *ʾaḏmāṯô* *ʿammô*.", "grammar": { "*harnînû*": "verb, hifil imperative, masculine, plural - rejoice/sing joyfully", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine, plural - nations", "*ʿammô*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*dam*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - blood of", "*ʿăḇāḏāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*yiqqôm*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will avenge", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*nāqām*": "noun, masculine, singular - vengeance", "*yāšîḇ*": "verb, hifil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will return/render", "*lə*": "preposition - to", "*ṣārāyw*": "participle, qal, masculine, plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his adversaries", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ḵipper*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will atone for/cleanse", "*ʾaḏmāṯô*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his land", "*ʿammô*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people" }, "variants": { "*harnînû*": "rejoice/sing joyfully/shout with joy", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*ʿammô*": "his people/his nation", "*dam*": "blood/bloodshed", "*ʿăḇāḏāyw*": "his servants/his slaves", "*yiqqôm*": "he will avenge/take vengeance", "*nāqām*": "vengeance/retribution", "*yāšîḇ*": "he will return/render/repay", "*ṣārāyw*": "his adversaries/his enemies/his foes", "*ḵipper*": "he will atone for/cleanse/purge", "*ʾaḏmāṯô*": "his land/his soil/his territory" } }
• Judg 10:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Judges.10.16", "source": "וַיָּסִ֜ירוּ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵ֤י הַנֵּכָר֙ מִקִּרְבָּ֔ם וַיַּעַבְד֖וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה וַתִּקְצַ֥ר נַפְשׁ֖וֹ בַּעֲמַ֥ל יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "*wə-yāsîrû* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾĕlōhê* *ha-nēḵār* from-*qirbām* *wə-yaʿaḇdû* *ʾeṯ*-*YHWH* *wə-tiqṣar* *nap̄šô* in-*ʿămal* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāsîrû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3mp - and they removed", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gods of", "*ha-nēḵār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the foreign", "*qirbām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3mp suffix - their midst", "*wə-yaʿaḇdû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they served", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*wə-tiqṣar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3fs - and it was shortened", "*nap̄šô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3ms suffix - his soul", "*ʿămal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - trouble/misery of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wə-yāsîrû*": "they removed/they put away", "*wə-yaʿaḇdû*": "they served/they worshipped", "*wə-tiqṣar* *nap̄šô*": "his soul was shortened/he was impatient/he was grieved/he was moved with pity", "*ʿămal*": "trouble/misery/suffering/toil" } }
• Ps 103:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.103.17", "source": "וְחֶ֤סֶד יְהוָ֨ה ׀ מֵעוֹלָ֣ם וְעַד־ע֖‪[d]‬וֹלָם עַל־יְרֵאָ֑יו וְ֝צִדְקָת֗וֹ לִבְנֵ֥י בָנִֽים׃", "text": "*wə*-*ḥesed* *YHWH* ׀ from-*ʿôlām* *wə*-unto-*ʿôlām* upon-*yərēʾāyw* *wə*-*ṣidqātô* to-*bənê* *bānîm*", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and/but", "*ḥesed*": "masculine singular construct - lovingkindness of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition *mē* - from everlasting", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition *ʿad* - to everlasting", "*yərēʾāyw*": "qal participle masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition *ʿal* - upon those fearing him", "*ṣidqātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his righteousness", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition *lə* - to children of", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - children" }, "variants": { "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy/faithfulness", "*ʿôlām*": "everlasting/eternity/ancient time/antiquity", "*yərēʾāyw*": "those fearing him/his fearers/those revering him", "*ṣidqātô*": "his righteousness/justice/rightness", "*bənê* *bānîm*": "children's children/children of children/grandchildren" } }
• Isa 42:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Isaiah.42.13", "source": "יְהוָה֙ כַּגִּבּ֣וֹר יֵצֵ֔א כְּאִ֥ישׁ מִלְחָמ֖וֹת יָעִ֣יר קִנְאָ֑ה יָרִ֙יעַ֙ אַף־יַצְרִ֔יחַ עַל־אֹיְבָ֖יו יִתְגַּבָּֽר׃ ס", "text": "*YHWH* *kaggibôr* *yēṣēʾ* *kəʾîš* *milḥāmôṯ* *yāʿîr* *qinʾāh* *yārîaʿ* *ʾap̄*-*yaṣrîaḥ* *ʿal*-*ʾōyəḇāyw* *yiṯgabbār*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*kaggibôr*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - like the mighty man", "*yēṣēʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect verb - he will go out", "*kəʾîš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - like a man of", "*milḥāmôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - wars/battles", "*yāʿîr*": "3rd person masculine singular hiphil imperfect verb - he will stir up", "*qinʾāh*": "noun, feminine singular - zeal/jealousy", "*yārîaʿ*": "3rd person masculine singular hiphil imperfect verb - he will shout", "*ʾap̄*": "conjunction - also/even", "*yaṣrîaḥ*": "3rd person masculine singular hiphil imperfect verb - he will cry out", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against", "*ʾōyəḇāyw*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his enemies", "*yiṯgabbār*": "3rd person masculine singular hithpael imperfect verb - he will show himself mighty" }, "variants": { "*gibôr*": "mighty man/warrior/hero", "*yēṣēʾ*": "will go out/will go forth/will march out", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/husband", "*milḥāmôṯ*": "wars/battles/fighting", "*yāʿîr*": "will stir up/will arouse/will awaken", "*qinʾāh*": "zeal/jealousy/passion", "*yārîaʿ*": "will shout/will raise a battle cry", "*yaṣrîaḥ*": "will cry out/will shout loudly", "*ʾōyəḇāyw*": "his enemies/his foes/those who hate him", "*yiṯgabbār*": "will show himself mighty/will prevail/will triumph" } }
• Luke 15:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Luke.15.20", "source": "Καὶ ἀναστὰς, ἦλθεν πρὸς τὸν πατέρα αὐτοῦ. Ἔτι δὲ αὐτοῦ μακρὰν ἀπέχοντος, εἶδεν αὐτὸν ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐσπλαγχνίσθη, καὶ δραμὼν, ἐπέπεσεν ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον αὐτοῦ, καὶ κατεφίλησεν αὐτόν.", "text": "And *anastas*, *ēlthen* *pros* the *patera* of-him. Yet *de* of-him *makran* *apechontos*, *eiden* him the *patēr* of-him, and *esplanchnisthē*, and *dramōn*, *epepesen* upon the *trachēlon* of-him, and *katephilēsen* him.", "grammar": { "*anastas*": "aorist active participle, masculine singular, nominative - having risen up", "*ēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he came/went", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*patera*": "noun, masculine singular, accusative - father", "αὐτοῦ": "personal pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*makran*": "adverb - far/distant", "*apechontos*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - being distant", "*eiden*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he saw", "*patēr*": "noun, masculine singular, nominative - father", "*esplanchnisthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - he was moved with compassion", "*dramōn*": "aorist active participle, masculine singular, nominative - having run", "*epepesen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he fell upon", "*trachēlon*": "noun, masculine singular, accusative - neck", "*katephilēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he kissed earnestly" }, "variants": { "*anastas*": "having risen up/getting up/standing up", "*ēlthen*": "came/went/returned", "*pros*": "to/toward/unto", "*patera*": "father", "*makran*": "far/distant/away", "*apechontos*": "being distant/being away/far off", "*eiden*": "saw/beheld/noticed", "*patēr*": "father", "*esplanchnisthē*": "was moved with compassion/felt compassion/had pity", "*dramōn*": "having run/rushing", "*epepesen*": "fell upon/embraced", "*trachēlon*": "neck", "*katephilēsen*": "kissed earnestly/kissed tenderly/embraced" } }