Joshua 4:7

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{ "verseID": "Joshua.4.7", "source": "וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֣ם לָהֶ֗ם אֲשֶׁ֨ר נִכְרְת֜וּ מֵימֵ֤י הַיַּרְדֵּן֙ מִפְּנֵי֙ אֲר֣וֹן בְּרִית־יְהוָ֔ה בְּעָבְרוֹ֙ בַּיַּרְדֵּ֔ן נִכְרְת֖וּ מֵ֣י הַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן וְ֠הָיוּ הָאֲבָנִ֨ים הָאֵ֧לֶּה לְזִכָּר֛וֹן לִבְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "And you shall say *wa-ʾămartem* to them *lāhem* that *ʾăšer* were cut off *nikrətû* waters of *mêmê* the *ha-yardên* from before *mi-ppənê* ark of *ʾărôn* covenant of *bərît* *YHWH* in his crossing over *bə-ʿābrô* in the *ba-yardên* were cut off *nikrətû* waters of *mê* the *ha-yardên*, and shall be *wə-hāyû* the stones *hā-ʾăbānîm* these *hā-ʾēlleh* for memorial *lə-zikkārôn* to children of *li-bnê* *yiśrāʾēl* until *ʿad* forever *ʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*wa-ʾămartem*": "conjunction + perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you shall say", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*nikrətû*": "perfect 3rd common plural passive - were cut off", "*mêmê*": "masculine plural construct - waters of", "*ha-yardên*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*mi-ppənê*": "preposition + plural construct - from before", "*ʾărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark of", "*bərît*": "feminine singular construct - covenant of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*bə-ʿābrô*": "preposition + infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his crossing over", "*ba-yardên*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - in the Jordan", "*mê*": "masculine plural construct - waters of", "*wə-hāyû*": "conjunction + perfect 3rd common plural - and shall be", "*hā-ʾăbānîm*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the stones", "*hā-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + common plural demonstrative pronoun - these", "*lə-zikkārôn*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for memorial/remembrance", "*li-bnê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - to sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until/unto", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever/eternity" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "say/speak/tell", "*kārat*": "cut off/cut down/sever", "*māyim*": "water/waters/fluid", "*pānîm*": "face/before/presence", "*ʿābar*": "cross over/pass through/traverse", "*zikkārôn*": "memorial/remembrance/record", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/ancient time" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֣ם לָהֶ֗ם אֲשֶׁ֨ר נִכְרְת֜וּ מֵימֵ֤י הַיַּרְדֵּן֙ מִפְּנֵי֙ אֲר֣וֹן בְּרִית־יְהוָ֔ה בְּעָבְרוֹ֙ בַּיַּרְדֵּ֔ן נִכְרְת֖וּ מֵ֣י הַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן וְ֠הָיוּ הָאֲבָנִ֨ים הָאֵ֧לֶּה לְזִכָּר֛וֹן לִבְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃

Transliteration

And you shall say wa-ʾămartem to them lāhem that ʾăšer were cut off nikrətû waters of mêmê the ha-yardên from before mi-ppənê ark of ʾărôn covenant of bərît YHWH in his crossing over bə-ʿābrô in the ba-yardên were cut off nikrətû waters of mê the ha-yardên, and shall be wə-hāyû the stones hā-ʾăbānîm these hā-ʾēlleh for memorial lə-zikkārôn to children of li-bnê yiśrāʾēl until ʿad forever ʿôlām

Grammar Details

• *wa-ʾămartem*: conjunction + perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you shall say
• *lāhem*: preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them
• *ʾăšer*: relative pronoun - that/which
• *nikrətû*: perfect 3rd common plural passive - were cut off
• *mêmê*: masculine plural construct - waters of
• *ha-yardên*: definite article + proper noun - the Jordan
• *mi-ppənê*: preposition + plural construct - from before
• *ʾărôn*: masculine singular construct - ark of
• *bərît*: feminine singular construct - covenant of
• *YHWH*: proper noun - the LORD
• *bə-ʿābrô*: preposition + infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his crossing over
• *ba-yardên*: preposition + definite article + proper noun - in the Jordan
• *mê*: masculine plural construct - waters of
• *wə-hāyû*: conjunction + perfect 3rd common plural - and shall be
• *hā-ʾăbānîm*: definite article + feminine plural noun - the stones
• *hā-ʾēlleh*: definite article + common plural demonstrative pronoun - these
• *lə-zikkārôn*: preposition + masculine singular noun - for memorial/remembrance
• *li-bnê*: preposition + masculine plural construct - to sons/children of
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *ʿad*: preposition - until/unto
• *ʿôlām*: masculine singular noun - forever/eternity

Word Meanings

• *ʾāmar*: say/speak/tell
• *kārat*: cut off/cut down/sever
• *māyim*: water/waters/fluid
• *pānîm*: face/before/presence
• *ʿābar*: cross over/pass through/traverse
• *zikkārôn*: memorial/remembrance/record
• *ʿôlām*: forever/eternity/ancient time

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  you shall tell them, ‘The waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD when it crossed the Jordan. The waters of the Jordan were cut off. These stones are to be a memorial to the Israelites forever.’”

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then you shall answer them, That the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be a memorial to the children of Israel forever.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  then ye shall say unto them, Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah; when it passed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  That ye maye then saye vnto them, how that the water of Iordane claue in sunder before the Arke of the LORDES couenaunt, whan it wente thorow Iordane, & that these stones are set for a perpetuall remembraunce vnto the children of Israel.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then ye may answere them, That the waters of Iorden were cut off before the Arke of the couenant of the Lord: for when it passed through Iorden, the waters of Iorden were cut off: therefore these stones are a memoriall vnto the children of Israel for euer.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Ye maye aunswere them: howe that the waters of Iordane deuided at the presence of the arke of the couenaunt of the Lorde, (For when it went ouer Iordane, the waters of Iordane deuided) And these stones are become a memoriall vnto the chyldren of Israel for euer.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  then you shall tell them, Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of Yahweh; when it passed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial to the children of Israel forever.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  that ye have said to them, Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off, at the presence of the ark of the covenant of Jehovah; in its passing over into the Jordan were the waters of the Jordan cut off; and these stones have been for a memorial to the sons of Israel -- to the age.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  then ye shall say unto them, Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah; when it passed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  then ye shall say unto them, Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah; when it passed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then you will say to them, Because the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the Lord's agreement; when it went over Jordan the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones will be a sign for the children of Israel, keeping it in their memory for ever.

• World English Bible (2000)

  then you shall tell them, 'Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of Yahweh. When it passed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. These stones shall be for a memorial to the children of Israel forever.'"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  tell them how the water of the Jordan stopped flowing before the ark of the covenant of the LORD. When it crossed the Jordan, the water of the Jordan stopped flowing. These stones will be a lasting memorial for the Israelites.”

Referenced Verses

• Exod 12:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Exodus.12.14", "source": "וְהָיָה֩ הַיּ֨וֹם הַזֶּ֤ה לָכֶם֙ לְזִכָּר֔וֹן וְחַגֹּתֶ֥ם אֹת֖וֹ חַ֣ג לַֽיהוָ֑ה לְדֹרֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם חֻקַּ֥ת עוֹלָ֖ם תְּחָגֻּֽהוּ׃", "text": "*wə-hāyâ* *ha-yôm* *ha-zeh* *lākem* *lə-zikkārôn* *wə-ḥaggōtem* *ʾōtô* *ḥag* *la-Yhwh* *lə-dōrōtêkem* *ḥuqqat* *ʿôlām* *təḥāgguhû*", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyâ*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and shall be", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - for you", "*lə-zikkārôn*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for a memorial", "*wə-ḥaggōtem*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you shall celebrate", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it", "*ḥag*": "noun, masculine singular - feast", "*la-Yhwh*": "preposition + proper noun - to/for the LORD", "*lə-dōrōtêkem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - throughout your generations", "*ḥuqqat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - statute of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/everlasting", "*təḥāgguhû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you shall celebrate it" }, "variants": { "*zikkārôn*": "memorial/remembrance/commemoration", "*ḥaggōtem*": "you shall celebrate/observe/keep a feast", "*ḥag*": "feast/festival/celebration", "*ḥuqqat ʿôlām*": "everlasting statute/perpetual ordinance" } }
• Exod 28:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Exodus.28.12", "source": "וְשַׂמְתָּ֞ אֶת־שְׁתֵּ֣י הָאֲבָנִ֗ים עַ֚ל כִּתְפֹ֣ת הָֽאֵפֹ֔ד אַבְנֵ֥י זִכָּרֹ֖ן לִבְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְנָשָׂא֩ אַהֲרֹ֨ן אֶת־שְׁמוֹתָ֜ם לִפְנֵ֧י יְהוָ֛ה עַל־שְׁתֵּ֥י כְתֵפָ֖יו לְזִכָּרֹֽן׃ ס", "text": "And *śamtā* *ʾet*-two *hāʾăbānîm* on *kitpōt* *hāʾēpōd*, *ʾabnê* *zikkārōn* for *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*. And *nāśāʾ* *ʾahărōn* *ʾet*-*šəmôtām* before *YHWH* on-two *kətēpāyw* for *zikkārōn*.", "grammar": { "*wəśamtā*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall put", "*ʾet-šəttê*": "direct object marker + numeral feminine construct - the two of", "*hāʾăbānîm*": "definite article + noun feminine plural - the stones", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on", "*kitpōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - shoulder pieces of", "*hāʾēpōd*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the ephod", "*ʾabnê*": "noun feminine plural construct - stones of", "*zikkārōn*": "noun masculine singular - memorial, remembrance", "*libnê*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct - for sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wənāśāʾ*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and shall bear", "*ʾahărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*ʾet-šəmôtām*": "direct object marker + noun masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their names", "*lipnê*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct - before", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ʿal-šəttê*": "preposition + numeral feminine construct - on two of", "*kətēpāyw*": "noun feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his shoulders", "*ləzikkārōn*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - for remembrance" }, "variants": { "*kitpōt*": "shoulder pieces, shoulder straps", "*ʾabnê zikkārōn*": "stones of memorial, memorial stones, remembrance stones", "*nāśāʾ*": "bear, carry, lift", "*ləzikkārōn*": "for remembrance, for memorial, as a reminder" } }
• Exod 30:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Exodus.30.16", "source": "וְלָקַחְתָּ֞ אֶת־כֶּ֣סֶף הַכִּפֻּרִ֗ים מֵאֵת֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְנָתַתָּ֣ אֹת֔וֹ עַל־עֲבֹדַ֖ת אֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֑ד וְהָיָה֩ לִבְנֵ֨י יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל לְזִכָּרוֹן֙ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה לְכַפֵּ֖ר עַל־נַפְשֹׁתֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "*wə-lāqaḥtā* *ʾet-kesep* *hakkippurîm* *mēʾēt* *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl* *wə-nātattā* *ʾōtô* *ʿal-ʿăbōdat* *ʾōhel* *môʿēd* *wə-hāyāh* *libnê* *yiśrāʾēl* *ləzikkārôn* *lipnê* *YHWH* *ləkappēr* *ʿal-napšōtêkem*", "grammar": { "*wə-lāqaḥtā*": "conjunction + perfect verb, 2nd person masculine singular qal - and you shall take", "*ʾet-kesep*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct - the silver/money of", "*hakkippurîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the atonements", "*mēʾēt*": "preposition + direct object marker - from", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-nātattā*": "conjunction + perfect verb, 2nd person masculine singular qal - and you shall give", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it", "*ʿal-ʿăbōdat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - for service of", "*ʾōhel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēd*": "noun, masculine singular - meeting", "*wə-hāyāh*": "conjunction + perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular qal - and it shall be", "*libnê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - for sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ləzikkārôn*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for memorial", "*lipnê*": "preposition + noun, plural construct - before", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ləkappēr*": "preposition + infinitive construct piel - to atone", "*ʿal-napšōtêkem*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - for your souls" }, "variants": { "*kesep hakkippurîm*": "atonement money, redemption silver", "*ʿăbōdat ʾōhel môʿēd*": "service of the tent of meeting, work of the tabernacle", "*zikkārôn*": "memorial, reminder, remembrance" } }
• Josh 3:13-16 : 13 { "verseID": "Joshua.3.13", "source": "וְהָיָ֡ה כְּנ֣וֹחַ כַּפּ֣וֹת רַגְלֵ֣י הַכֹּהֲנִ֡ים נֹשְׂאֵי֩ אֲר֨וֹן יְהוָ֜ה אֲד֤וֹן כָּל־הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ בְּמֵ֣י הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן מֵ֤י הַיַּרְדֵּן֙ יִכָּ֣רֵת֔וּן הַמַּ֥יִם הַיֹּרְדִ֖ים מִלְמָ֑עְלָה וְיַעַמְד֖וּ נֵ֥ד אֶחָֽד׃", "text": "and-*hāyāh* when-*nôaḥ* *kappôt* *raglê* *ha-kōhănîm* *nōśəʾê* *ʾărôn* *YHWH* *ʾădôn* all-*hā-ʾāreṣ* in-*mê* *ha-yardēn* *mê* *ha-yardēn* *yikkārētûn* *ha-mayim* *ha-yōrədîm* from-*ləmāʿlāh* and-*yaʿamdû* *nēd* *ʾeḥād*", "grammar": { "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3ms - it will be", "*nôaḥ*": "qal infinitive construct - resting of", "*kappôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - soles of", "*raglê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - feet of", "*ha-kōhănîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the priests", "*nōśəʾê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - bearers of", "*ʾărôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - ark of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ʾădôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - Lord of", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth/land", "*mê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - waters of", "*ha-yardēn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*yikkārētûn*": "niphal imperfect 3mp (paragogic nun) - they will be cut off", "*ha-mayim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the waters", "*ha-yōrədîm*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine plural - the ones descending", "*ləmāʿlāh*": "preposition + adverb - from above", "*yaʿamdû*": "qal imperfect 3mp - they will stand", "*nēd*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heap of", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine singular - one" }, "variants": { "*kappôt* *raglê*": "soles of feet", "*nôaḥ*": "rest, settle, touch down", "*yikkārētûn*": "will be cut off, will be stopped", "*ha-yōrədîm*": "the ones descending, flowing down", "*nēd*": "heap, pile, mound (of water)" } } 14 { "verseID": "Joshua.3.14", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י בִּנְסֹ֤עַ הָעָם֙ מֵאָ֣הֳלֵיהֶ֔ם לַעֲבֹ֖ר אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן וְהַכֹּהֲנִ֗ים נֹֽשְׂאֵ֛י הָאָר֥וֹן הַבְּרִ֖ית לִפְנֵ֥י הָעָֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yəhî* when-*nəsōaʿ* *hā-ʿām* from-*ʾohŏlêhem* to-*ʿăbōr* *ʾet*-*ha-yardēn* and-*ha-kōhănîm* *nōśəʾê* *hā-ʾārôn* *ha-bərît* before-*hā-ʿām*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and it happened", "*nəsōaʿ*": "qal infinitive construct - setting out of", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*ʾohŏlêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3mp suffix - their tents", "*ʿăbōr*": "qal infinitive construct - to cross over", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-yardēn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*ha-kōhănîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the priests", "*nōśəʾê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - bearers of", "*hā-ʾārôn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the ark", "*ha-bərît*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the covenant", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people" }, "variants": { "*nəsōaʿ*": "setting out, moving, journeying", "*ʿăbōr*": "to cross over, to pass through" } } 15 { "verseID": "Joshua.3.15", "source": "וּכְב֞וֹא נֹשְׂאֵ֤י הָֽאָרוֹן֙ עַד־הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן וְרַגְלֵ֤י הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ נֹשְׂאֵ֣י הָֽאָר֔וֹן נִטְבְּל֖וּ בִּקְצֵ֣ה הַמָּ֑יִם וְהַיַּרְדֵּ֗ן מָלֵא֙ עַל־כָּל־גְּדוֹתָ֔יו כֹּ֖ל יְמֵ֥י קָצִֽיר׃", "text": "and-as-*bôʾ* *nōśəʾê* *hā-ʾārôn* unto-*ha-yardēn* and-*raglê* *ha-kōhănîm* *nōśəʾê* *hā-ʾārôn* *niṭbəlû* in-*qəṣēh* *ha-māyim* and-*ha-yardēn* *mālēʾ* over-all-*gədôtāyw* all *yəmê* *qāṣîr*", "grammar": { "*bôʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - coming of", "*nōśəʾê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - bearers of", "*hā-ʾārôn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the ark", "*ha-yardēn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*raglê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - feet of", "*ha-kōhănîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the priests", "*niṭbəlû*": "niphal perfect 3cp - they were dipped", "*qəṣēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - edge of", "*ha-māyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the waters", "*mālēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - full", "*gədôtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural + 3ms suffix - its banks", "*yəmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*qāṣîr*": "noun, masculine singular - harvest" }, "variants": { "*niṭbəlû*": "were dipped, were immersed", "*qəṣēh*": "edge, brink, extremity", "*mālēʾ*": "full, filled, overflowing", "*gədôtāyw*": "its banks, its edges", "*qāṣîr*": "harvest, harvest time" } } 16 { "verseID": "Joshua.3.16", "source": "וַיַּעַמְד֡וּ הַמַּיִם֩ הַיֹּרְדִ֨ים מִלְמַ֜עְלָה קָ֣מוּ נֵד־אֶחָ֗ד הַרְחֵ֨ק מְאֹ֜ד *באדם **מֵֽאָדָ֤ם הָעִיר֙ אֲשֶׁר֙ מִצַּ֣ד צָֽרְתָ֔ן וְהַיֹּרְדִ֗ים עַ֣ל יָ֧ם הָעֲרָבָ֛ה יָם־הַמֶּ֖לַח תַּ֣מּוּ נִכְרָ֑תוּ וְהָעָ֥ם עָבְר֖וּ נֶ֥גֶד יְרִיחֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿamdû* *ha-mayim* *ha-yōrədîm* from-*ləmaʿlāh* *qāmû* *nēd*-*ʾeḥād* *harḥēq* very from-*ʾādām* *hā-ʿîr* *ʾăšer* from-side-of *ṣārətān* and-*ha-yōrədîm* upon *yām* *hā-ʿărābāh* *yām*-*ha-melaḥ* *tammû* *nikrātû* and-*hā-ʿām* *ʿābrû* opposite *yərîḥô*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿamdû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they stood", "*ha-mayim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the waters", "*ha-yōrədîm*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine plural - the ones descending", "*ləmaʿlāh*": "preposition + adverb - from above", "*qāmû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they rose up", "*nēd*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heap of", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine singular - one", "*harḥēq*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - far away", "*ʾādām*": "proper noun - Adam (place name)", "*hā-ʿîr*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the city", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which", "*ṣārətān*": "proper noun - Zarethan (place name)", "*ha-yōrədîm*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine plural - the ones descending", "*yām*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sea of", "*hā-ʿărābāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the Arabah", "*yām*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sea of", "*ha-melaḥ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the salt", "*tammû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they were finished", "*nikrātû*": "niphal perfect 3cp - they were cut off", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*ʿābrû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they crossed over", "*yərîḥô*": "proper noun - Jericho" }, "variants": { "*yaʿamdû*": "stood, stopped, stood still", "*qāmû*": "rose up, stood up", "*nēd*-*ʾeḥād*": "one heap, a single pile", "*harḥēq* very": "very far away, at a great distance", "*yām* *hā-ʿărābāh*": "Sea of the Arabah, Dead Sea", "*yām*-*ha-melaḥ*": "Salt Sea, Dead Sea", "*tammû* *nikrātû*": "were completely cut off" } }
• Josh 4:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Joshua.4.6", "source": "לְמַ֗עַן תִּֽהְיֶ֛ה זֹ֥את א֖וֹת בְּקִרְבְּכֶ֑ם כִּֽי־יִשְׁאָל֨וּן בְּנֵיכֶ֤ם מָחָר֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר מָ֛ה הָאֲבָנִ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה לָכֶֽם׃", "text": "In order that *lə-maʿan* it may be *tihyeh* this *zōʾt* sign *ʾôt* among you *bə-qirbəkem*, when *kî* ask *yišʾālûn* your children *bᵊnêkem* tomorrow *māḥār* saying *lēʾmōr*, What *māh* the stones *hā-ʾăbānîm* these *hā-ʾēlleh* to you *lākem*", "grammar": { "*lə-maʿan*": "preposition + conjunction - in order that/so that", "*tihyeh*": "imperfect 3rd feminine singular - it may be/become", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʾôt*": "feminine singular noun - sign/token/mark", "*bə-qirbəkem*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - among you/in your midst", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/because/that", "*yišʾālûn*": "imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will ask", "*bᵊnêkem*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your sons/children", "*māḥār*": "adverb - tomorrow/in future time", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + infinitive construct - saying", "*māh*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*hā-ʾăbānîm*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the stones", "*hā-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + common plural demonstrative pronoun - these", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to you/for you" }, "variants": { "*maʿan*": "purpose/intent/reason", "*hāyāh*": "be/become/happen", "*ʾôt*": "sign/token/mark", "*qereb*": "midst/inner part/among", "*šāʾal*": "ask/inquire/request", "*māḥār*": "tomorrow/in the future/in time to come" } }
• Ps 111:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.111.4", "source": "זֵ֣כֶר עָ֭שָׂה לְנִפְלְאֹתָ֑יו חַנּ֖וּן וְרַח֣וּם יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Zēker* *'āśāh* *lə*-*niplə'ôtāyw* *ḥannûn* *və*-*raḥûm* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*Zēker*": "noun, masculine, singular - memorial/remembrance", "*'āśāh*": "verb, perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made/did", "*lə*-": "preposition - for/to", "*niplə'ôtāyw*": "noun, feminine, plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wonders/miracles", "*ḥannûn*": "adjective, masculine, singular - gracious", "*və*-": "conjunction - and", "*raḥûm*": "adjective, masculine, singular - compassionate/merciful", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name" }, "variants": { "*Zēker*": "memorial/remembrance/commemoration/record", "*'āśāh*": "made/did/performed/established", "*niplə'ôtāyw*": "his wonders/his miracles/his marvelous works", "*ḥannûn*": "gracious/favorable/showing favor", "*raḥûm*": "compassionate/merciful/showing mercy" } }
• 1 Cor 11:24 : 24 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.11.24", "source": "Καὶ εὐχαριστήσας, ἔκλασεν, καὶ εἶπεν, Λάβετε, φαγετε: τοῦτό μού ἐστιν τὸ σῶμα, τὸ ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν κλώμενον: τοῦτο ποιεῖτε εἰς τὴν ἐμὴν ἀνάμνησιν.", "text": "And having *eucharistēsas*, he *eklasen*, and *eipen*, *Labete*, *phagete*: this of me *estin* the *sōma*, the *hyper* you *klōmenon*: this *poieite* for the my *anamnēsin*.", "grammar": { "Καὶ": "conjunction - and", "*eucharistēsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having given thanks", "*eklasen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - broke", "καὶ": "conjunction - and", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*Labete*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - take", "*phagete*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - eat", "τοῦτό": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, neuter, singular - this", "μού": "personal pronoun, genitive, 1st person singular - of me", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*sōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - body", "*hyper*": "preposition with genitive - for/on behalf of", "ὑμῶν": "personal pronoun, genitive, 2nd person plural - of you", "*klōmenon*": "present passive participle, nominative, neuter, singular - being broken", "τοῦτο": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - this", "*poieite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - do/perform", "εἰς": "preposition with accusative - for/unto", "ἐμὴν": "possessive pronoun, accusative, feminine, singular - my", "*anamnēsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - remembrance" }, "variants": { "*eucharistēsas*": "having given thanks/having blessed", "*eklasen*": "broke/broke in pieces", "*eipen*": "said/spoke", "*Labete*": "take/receive", "*phagete*": "eat/consume", "*sōma*": "body", "*hyper*": "for/on behalf of/for the benefit of", "*klōmenon*": "being broken/being broken in pieces", "*poieite*": "do/perform/practice", "*anamnēsin*": "remembrance/memorial/recollection" } }
• Isa 66:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.66.3", "source": "שׁוֹחֵ֨ט הַשּׁ֜וֹר מַכֵּה־אִ֗ישׁ זוֹבֵ֤חַ הַשֶּׂה֙ עֹ֣רֵֽף כֶּ֔לֶב מַעֲלֵ֤ה מִנְחָה֙ דַּם־חֲזִ֔יר מַזְכִּ֥יר לְבֹנָ֖ה מְבָ֣רֵֽךְ אָ֑וֶן גַּם־הֵ֗מָּה בָּֽחֲרוּ֙ בְּדַרְכֵיהֶ֔ם וּבְשִׁקּוּצֵיהֶ֖ם נַפְשָׁ֥ם חָפֵֽצָה׃", "text": "*šôḥēṭ* the-*šôr* [is like] *makkēh*-*ʾîš*, *zôḇēaḥ* the-*śeh* [is like] *ʿōrēp̄* *keleḇ*, *maʿălēh* *minḥâ* [is like] *dam*-*ḥăzîr*, *mazkîr* *lĕḇōnâ* [is like] *mĕḇārēk* *ʾāwen*; *gam*-they *bāḥărû* in-*ḏarkêhem*, and-in-*šiqqûṣêhem* *nap̄šām* *ḥāp̄ēṣâ*.", "grammar": { "*šôḥēṭ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - one who slaughters", "*ha-šôr*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the ox/bull", "*makkēh*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular construct - one who strikes/kills", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*zôḇēaḥ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - one who sacrifices", "*ha-śeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the lamb", "*ʿōrēp̄*": "qal participle, masculine singular - one who breaks the neck of", "*keleḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - dog", "*maʿălēh*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - one who offers up", "*minḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - grain offering/tribute", "*dam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - blood of", "*ḥăzîr*": "noun, masculine singular - pig/swine", "*mazkîr*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - one who burns/offers", "*lĕḇōnâ*": "noun, feminine singular - frankincense", "*mĕḇārēk*": "piel participle, masculine singular - one who blesses", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/evil/idolatry", "*gam*": "particle - also/indeed", "*hēmmâ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine plural - they", "*bāḥărû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have chosen", "*bĕ-ḏarkêhem*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their ways", "*û-ḇĕ-šiqqûṣêhem*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and in their abominations", "*nap̄šām*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their soul/desire", "*ḥāp̄ēṣâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - has delighted/desired" }, "variants": { "*šôḥēṭ*": "slaughtering/killing/butchering", "*šôr*": "ox/bull/cattle", "*makkēh-ʾîš*": "one who kills a man/murderer", "*zôḇēaḥ*": "sacrificing/offering/slaughtering", "*śeh*": "lamb/sheep/goat", "*ʿōrēp̄*": "breaking the neck of/strangling", "*keleḇ*": "dog (considered unclean animal)", "*maʿălēh*": "offering up/presenting/elevating", "*minḥâ*": "grain offering/gift/tribute", "*dam-ḥăzîr*": "pig's blood (ritually impure)", "*mazkîr*": "burning/offering/causing to remember", "*lĕḇōnâ*": "frankincense/incense", "*mĕḇārēk*": "blessing/praising/kneeling to", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/idolatry", "*bāḥărû*": "they have chosen/selected/preferred", "*ḏarkêhem*": "their ways/paths/conduct", "*šiqqûṣêhem*": "their abominations/detestable things/idols", "*nap̄šām*": "their soul/desire/appetite", "*ḥāp̄ēṣâ*": "delights/takes pleasure in/desires" } }