Judges 16:25

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{ "verseID": "Judges.16.25", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ כְּט֣וֹב לִבָּ֔ם וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ קִרְא֥וּ לְשִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן וִישַֽׂחֶק־לָ֑נוּ וַיִּקְרְא֨וּ לְשִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן מִבֵּ֣ית הָאֲסוּרִ֗ים וַיְצַחֵק֙ לִפְנֵיהֶ֔ם וַיַּעֲמִ֥ידוּ אוֹת֖וֹ בֵּ֥ין הָעַמּוּדִֽים׃", "text": "And it *hāyâ* when-*ṭôb* their *lēb*, and they *ʾāmar*, \"*qārāʾ* for *Šimšôn* and he will *śāḥaq*-for us.\" And they *qārāʾ* for *Šimšôn* from *bayit* of the *ʾāsîr*, and he *ṣāḥaq* before them, and they *ʿāmad* him between the *ʿammûd*.", "grammar": { "*hāyâ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - was, happened", "*ṭôb*": "infinitive construct with preposition - good, merry", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - heart, mind", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - said, spoke", "*qārāʾ*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - call, summon", "*Šimšôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samson", "*śāḥaq*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - entertain, amuse, make sport", "*qārāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - called, summoned", "*Šimšôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samson", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house", "*ʾāsîr*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - prisoners, captives", "*ṣāḥaq*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - made sport, entertained", "*ʿāmad*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - caused to stand", "*ʿammûd*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - pillars, columns" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb* their *lēb*": "their heart was merry, they were in good spirits", "*śāḥaq*/*ṣāḥaq*": "make sport, entertain, amuse, jest, play, dance", "*ʾāsîr*": "prisoners, captives, those bound", "*ʿammûd*": "pillars, columns, posts" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַֽיְהִי֙ כְּט֣וֹב לִבָּ֔ם וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ קִרְא֥וּ לְשִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן וִישַֽׂחֶק־לָ֑נוּ וַיִּקְרְא֨וּ לְשִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן מִבֵּ֣ית הָאֲסוּרִ֗ים וַיְצַחֵק֙ לִפְנֵיהֶ֔ם וַיַּעֲמִ֥ידוּ אוֹת֖וֹ בֵּ֥ין הָעַמּוּדִֽים׃

Transliteration

And it hāyâ when-ṭôb their lēb, and they ʾāmar, "qārāʾ for Šimšôn and he will śāḥaq-for us." And they qārāʾ for Šimšôn from bayit of the ʾāsîr, and he ṣāḥaq before them, and they ʿāmad him between the ʿammûd.

Grammar Details

• *hāyâ*: Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - was, happened
• *ṭôb*: infinitive construct with preposition - good, merry
• *lēb*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - heart, mind
• *ʾāmar*: Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - said, spoke
• *qārāʾ*: Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - called, summoned
• *Šimšôn*: proper noun, masculine singular - Samson
• *śāḥaq*: Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - entertain, amuse, make sport
• *bayit*: noun, masculine singular construct - house
• *ʾāsîr*: noun, masculine plural with definite article - prisoners, captives
• *ṣāḥaq*: Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - made sport, entertained
• *ʿāmad*: Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - caused to stand
• *ʿammûd*: noun, masculine plural with definite article - pillars, columns

Word Meanings

• *ṭôb* their *lēb*: their heart was merry, they were in good spirits
• *śāḥaq*/*ṣāḥaq*: make sport, entertain, amuse, jest, play, dance
• *ʾāsîr*: prisoners, captives, those bound
• *ʿammûd*: pillars, columns, posts

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  While they were in high spirits, they shouted, 'Bring out Samson to entertain us!' So they brought Samson from the prison, and he performed for them. They made him stand between the pillars.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  So it happened, when their hearts were merry, that they said, "Call for Samson, that he may perform for us." So they called for Samson from the prison, and he performed for them, and they stationed him between the pillars.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And it came to pass, when their hearts{H3820} were merry,{H2896} that they said,{H559} Call{H7121} for Samson,{H8123} that he may make us sport.{H7832} And they called{H7121} for Samson{H8123} out of the {H631} prison-house;{H1004} and he made sport{H6711} before them.{H6440} And they set{H5975} him between the pillars:{H5982}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And it came to pass, when their hearts{H3820} were merry{H2896}, that they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Call{H7121}{(H8798)} for Samson{H8123}, that he may make us sport{H7832}{(H8762)}. And they called{H7121}{(H8799)} for Samson{H8123} out of the prison{H631}{(H8803)} house{H1004}; and he made them{H6440} sport{H6711}{(H8762)}: and they set{H5975}{(H8686)} him between the pillars{H5982}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Now whan their hert was ioyfull, they sayde: Let vs fetch Samson, that he maye make some pastyme before vs. Then fetched they Samson out of the preson, & he made pastyme before them. And they set him betwene two pilers.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when their heartes were mery, they said, Call Samson, that he may make vs pastime. So they called Samson out of the prison house, and he was a laughing stocke vnto them, and they set him betweene the pillars.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when their heartes were mery, they sayde: Send for Samson, that he may make vs laugh. And they set Samson out of the prison house, and he played before them: and they set hym betweene the pyllers.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  It happened, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. They called for Samson out of the prison-house; and he made sport before them. They set him between the pillars:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And it cometh to pass, when their heart `is' glad, that they say, `Call for Samson, and he doth play before us;' and they call for Samson out of the prison-house, and he playeth before them, and they cause him to stand between the pillars.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison-house; and he made sport before them. And they set him between the pillars:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison-house; and he made sport before them. And they set him between the pillars:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now when their hearts were full of joy, they said, Send for Samson to make sport for us. And they sent for Samson out of the prison-house, and he made sport before them; and they put him between the pillars.

• World English Bible (2000)

  It happened, when their hearts were merry, that they said, "Call for Samson, that he may entertain us." They called for Samson out of the prison; and he performed before them. They set him between the pillars;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When they really started celebrating, they said,“Call for Samson so he can entertain us!” So they summoned Samson from the prison and he entertained them. They made him stand between two pillars.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 13:28 : 28 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.28", "source": "וַיְצַו֩ אַבְשָׁל֨וֹם אֶת־נְעָרָ֜יו לֵאמֹ֗ר רְא֣וּ נָ֠א כְּט֨וֹב לֵב־אַמְנ֤וֹן בַּיַּ֙יִן֙ וְאָמַרְתִּ֣י אֲלֵיכֶ֔ם הַכּ֧וּ אֶת־אַמְנ֛וֹן וַהֲמִתֶּ֥ם אֹת֖וֹ אַל־תִּירָ֑אוּ הֲל֗וֹא כִּ֤י אָֽנֹכִי֙ צִוִּ֣יתִי אֶתְכֶ֔ם חִזְק֖וּ וִהְי֥וּ לִבְנֵי־חָֽיִל׃", "text": "*wə-yəṣaw* *ʾAbšālôm* *ʾet*-*nəʿārāyw* *lēʾmōr* *rəʾû* *nāʾ* when-good *lēb*-*ʾAmnôn* in-the-*yayin* *wə-ʾāmartî* unto-you *hakkû* *ʾet*-*ʾAmnôn* *wə-hămittem* him *ʾal*-*tîrāʾû* is-it-not *kî* *ʾānōkî* *ṣiwwîtî* you *ḥizqû* *wə-həyû* to-*bənê*-*ḥayil*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəṣaw*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he commanded", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Absalom", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nəʿārāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his young men", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*rəʾû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - see/watch", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*lēb*": "masculine singular construct noun - heart of", "*ʾAmnôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amnon", "*yayin*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the wine", "*wə-ʾāmartî*": "waw conjunction + Qal perfect 1st singular - and I will say", "*hakkû*": "Hiphil imperative masculine plural - strike", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾAmnôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amnon", "*wə-hămittem*": "waw conjunction + Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you shall kill", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tîrāʾû*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you fear", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*ṣiwwîtî*": "Piel perfect 1st singular - I commanded", "*ḥizqû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - be strong", "*wə-həyû*": "waw conjunction + Qal imperative masculine plural - and be", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct noun - sons of", "*ḥayil*": "masculine singular noun - valor/strength" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəṣaw*": "and he commanded/and he instructed/and he ordered", "*nəʿārāyw*": "his young men/his servants/his attendants", "*rəʾû*": "see/watch/observe/notice", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*yayin*": "wine/alcoholic drink", "*wə-ʾāmartî*": "and I will say/and when I say", "*hakkû*": "strike/smite/hit/attack", "*wə-hămittem*": "and you shall kill/and put to death", "*tîrāʾû*": "you fear/you are afraid", "*ṣiwwîtî*": "I commanded/I ordered/I instructed", "*ḥizqû*": "be strong/be courageous/be firm", "*bənê*-*ḥayil*": "sons of valor/men of courage/valiant men" } }
• Judg 9:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Judges.9.27", "source": "וַיֵּצְא֨וּ הַשָּׂדֶ֜ה וַֽיִּבְצְר֤וּ אֶת־כַּרְמֵיהֶם֙ וַֽיִּדְרְכ֔וּ וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֖וּ הִלּוּלִ֑ים וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ בֵּ֣ית אֱ‍ֽלֹֽהֵיהֶ֔ם וַיֹּֽאכְלוּ֙ וַיִּשְׁתּ֔וּ וַֽיְקַלְל֖וּ אֶת־אֲבִימֶֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And-*yēṣĕʾû* the-*śādeh* and-*yibṣĕrû* *ʾet*-*karmêhem* and-*yidrĕkû* and-*yaʿăśû* *hillûlîm*, and-*yābōʾû* *bêt* *ʾĕlōhêhem* and-*yōʾkĕlû* and-*yištû* and-*yĕqallĕlû* *ʾet*-*ʾăbîmelek*.", "grammar": { "*yēṣĕʾû*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - went out", "*śādeh*": "masculine noun with definite article - the field", "*yibṣĕrû*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - gathered/harvested", "*karmêhem*": "masculine plural noun with pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural - their vineyards", "*yidrĕkû*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - trod/trampled", "*yaʿăśû*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - made/did", "*hillûlîm*": "masculine plural noun - praise-festivals/celebrations", "*yābōʾû*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - entered", "*bêt*": "noun, construct state - house of", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun with pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural - their god(s)", "*yōʾkĕlû*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - ate", "*yištû*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - drank", "*yĕqallĕlû*": "verb, Piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - cursed", "*ʾăbîmelek*": "proper noun - Abimelech" }, "variants": { "*yēṣĕʾû*": "went out/went forth", "*śādeh*": "field/countryside/open land", "*yibṣĕrû*": "gathered/harvested/picked", "*yidrĕkû*": "trod/trampled/pressed (grapes)", "*yaʿăśû*": "made/did/prepared/held", "*hillûlîm*": "praise-festivals/celebrations/feasts", "*yōʾkĕlû*": "ate/consumed/feasted", "*yištû*": "drank/consumed drink", "*yĕqallĕlû*": "cursed/reviled/despised" } }
• Judg 19:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Judges.19.6", "source": "וַיֵּשְׁב֗וּ וַיֹּאכְל֧וּ שְׁנֵיהֶ֛ם יַחְדָּ֖ו וַיִּשְׁתּ֑וּ וַיֹּ֜אמֶר אֲבִ֤י הַֽנַּעֲרָה֙ אֶל־הָאִ֔ישׁ הֽוֹאֶל־נָ֥א וְלִ֖ין וְיִטַ֥ב לִבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyēšəḇû* and *wayyōḵəlû* *šənêhem* *yaḥdāw* and *wayyištû*; and *wayyōmer* *ʾăḇî* the-*naʿărâ* to-the-*ʾîš* *hôʾel*-please and-*lîn* and-*yîṭaḇ* *libbeḵā*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēšəḇû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they sat", "*wayyōḵəlû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they ate", "*šənêhem*": "numeral + 3rd masculine plural suffix - both of them", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*wayyištû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they drank", "*wayyōmer*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾăḇî*": "masculine singular construct - father of", "*naʿărâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the young woman", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man", "*hôʾel*": "imperative, masculine singular - be willing/consent", "*lîn*": "imperative, masculine singular - lodge/stay overnight", "*yîṭaḇ*": "jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let it be good/pleasant", "*libbeḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*hôʾel*": "be willing/consent/please", "*yîṭaḇ* *libbeḵā*": "let your heart be merry/be happy/be content" } }
• Judg 19:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Judges.19.9", "source": "וַיָּ֤קָם הָאִישׁ֙ לָלֶ֔כֶת ה֥וּא וּפִילַגְשׁ֖וֹ וְנַעֲר֑וֹ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ל֣וֹ חֹתְנ֣וֹ אֲבִ֣י הַֽנַּעֲרָ֡ה הִנֵּ֣ה נָא֩ רָפָ֨ה הַיּ֜וֹם לַעֲרֹ֗ב לִֽינוּ־נָ֞א הִנֵּ֨ה חֲנ֤וֹת הַיּוֹם֙ לִ֥ין פֹּה֙ וְיִיטַ֣ב לְבָבֶ֔ךָ וְהִשְׁכַּמְתֶּ֤ם מָחָר֙ לְדַרְכְּכֶ֔ם וְהָלַכְתָּ֖ לְאֹהָלֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyāqām* the-*ʾîš* *lāleket*, he and-*pîlagšô* and-*naʿărô*; and *wayyōmer* to-him *ḥōtənô* *ʾăḇî* the-*naʿărâ* behold please *rāp̄â* the-*yôm* to-*laʿărōḇ*, *lînû*-please behold *ḥănôt* the-*yôm*, *lîn* here and-*yîṭaḇ* *ləḇāḇeḵā*, and-*hiškamətem* tomorrow *lədarəkəḵem* and-*hālaḵtā* to-*ʾōhāleḵā*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāqām*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man", "*lāleket*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to go", "*pîlagšô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his concubine", "*naʿărô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servant", "*wayyōmer*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ḥōtənô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father-in-law", "*ʾăḇî*": "masculine singular construct - father of", "*naʿărâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the young woman", "*rāp̄â*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it has weakened/declined", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*laʿărōḇ*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to evening/to grow dark", "*lînû*": "imperative, masculine plural - lodge/stay", "*ḥănôt*": "infinitive construct - camping/encamping", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*lîn*": "imperative, masculine singular - lodge/stay", "*yîṭaḇ*": "jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let it be good", "*ləḇāḇeḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*hiškamətem*": "perfect, 2nd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and you shall rise early", "*lədarəkəḵem*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to your way", "*hālaḵtā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and you shall go", "*ʾōhāleḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your tent" }, "variants": { "*rāp̄â* *ha-yôm*": "the day is weakening/declining/drawing to a close", "*laʿărōḇ*": "toward evening/to grow dark", "*ḥănôt* *ha-yôm*": "the day's encampment/camping time/the day's resting", "*yîṭaḇ* *ləḇāḇeḵā*": "let your heart be good/be happy/be content", "*ʾōhāleḵā*": "your tent/your home/your dwelling" } }
• Judg 18:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Judges.18.20", "source": "וַיִּיטַב֙ לֵ֣ב הַכֹּהֵ֔ן וַיִּקַּח֙ אֶת־הָ֣אֵפ֔וֹד וְאֶת־הַתְּרָפִ֖ים וְאֶת־הַפָּ֑סֶל וַיָּבֹ֖א בְּקֶ֥רֶב הָעָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyîṭab* heart of the *hakkōhēn*, and *wayyiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-the *hāʾēpôd* and *ʾet*-the *hattĕrāpîm* and *ʾet*-the *happāsel*, and *wayyābōʾ* into *qereb* the *hāʿām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyîṭab*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular, qal imperfect - was glad/pleased", "*lēb*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the priest", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular, qal imperfect - he took", "*hāʾēpôd*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the ephod", "*hattĕrāpîm*": "definite, masculine plural noun - the teraphim", "*happāsel*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the carved image", "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular, qal imperfect - he entered", "*qereb*": "masculine singular construct - midst of", "*hāʿām*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the people" }, "variants": { "*wayyîṭab lēb*": "his heart was glad/he was pleased/he was happy", "*hāʾēpôd*": "priestly garment/vestment used for divination", "*hattĕrāpîm*": "household gods/idols/objects of divination", "*happāsel*": "carved image/graven image/idol", "*qereb hāʿām*": "midst of the people/among the people" } }
• 1 Kgs 20:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Kings.20.12", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י כִּשְׁמֹ֙עַ֙ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֔ה וְה֥וּא שֹׁתֶ֛ה ה֥וּא וְהַמְּלָכִ֖ים בַּסֻּכּ֑וֹת וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֶל־עֲבָדָיו֙ שִׂ֔ימוּ וַיָּשִׂ֖ימוּ עַל־הָעִֽיר", "text": "And *yəhî* when-*kišmōaʿ* *ʾet*-the-*dābār* the-this, and-he *šōteh* he and-the-*məlākîm* in-the-*sukkôt*; and *yōʾmer* to-*ʿăbādāyw*, \"*Śîmû*,\" and *yāśîmû* against-the-city", "grammar": { "*yəhî*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'it happened'", "*kišmōaʿ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - 'when hearing'", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - 'the word'", "*šōteh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - 'drinking'", "*məlākîm*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - 'the kings'", "*sukkôt*": "noun, feminine, plural with definite article - 'the booths/tents'", "*yōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'said'", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his servants'", "*Śîmû*": "verb, qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - 'set'", "*yāśîmû*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - 'they set'" }, "variants": { "*sukkôt*": "booths/tents/temporary shelters", "*Śîmû*": "set/place/put in position", "*yāśîmû*": "they set/placed/put in position/arranged" } }
• Esth 3:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Esther.3.15", "source": "הֽ͏ָרָצִ֞ים יָצְא֤וּ דְחוּפִים֙ בִּדְבַ֣ר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְהַדָּ֥ת נִתְּנָ֖ה בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן הַבִּירָ֑ה וְהַמֶּ֤לֶךְ וְהָמָן֙ יָשְׁב֣וּ לִשְׁתּ֔וֹת וְהָעִ֥יר שׁוּשָׁ֖ן נָבֽוֹכָה׃", "text": "The-*rāṣîm* *yāṣəʾû* *dəḥûp̄îm* in-*dəḇar* the-*meleḵ* and-the-*dāṯ* *nittənāh* in-*Šûšan* the-*bîrāh* and-the-*meleḵ* and-*Hāmān* *yāšəḇû* *li-štôṯ* and-the-*ʿîr* *Šûšān* *nāḇôḵāh*", "grammar": { "*rāṣîm*": "masculine plural - runners/couriers", "*yāṣəʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they went out", "*dəḥûp̄îm*": "Qal passive participle, masculine plural - being hurried/urged", "*dəḇar*": "masculine singular construct - word/command of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular - king", "*dāṯ*": "feminine singular - decree/law", "*nittənāh*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it was given", "*Šûšan*": "proper noun - Susa", "*bîrāh*": "feminine singular - citadel/capital", "*Hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*yāšəḇû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they sat", "*li-štôṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to drink", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular - city", "*nāḇôḵāh*": "Niphal participle, feminine singular - confused/perplexed" }, "variants": { "*rāṣîm*": "runners/couriers/messengers", "*dəḥûp̄îm*": "hurried/hastened/pressed", "*dəḇar*": "word/command/matter", "*dāṯ*": "law/decree/edict", "*bîrāh*": "citadel/fortress/capital", "*li-štôṯ*": "to drink/feast", "*nāḇôḵāh*": "confused/perplexed/bewildered" } }
• Job 30:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Job.30.9", "source": "וְ֭עַתָּה נְגִינָתָ֣ם הָיִ֑יתִי וָאֱהִ֖י לָהֶ֣ם לְמִלָּֽה", "text": "And *ʿattâ* their *nəḡînāṯām* I *hāyîṯî*, and I *wāʾĕhî* to them for *millâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattâ*": "conjunction with adverb - and now", "*nəḡînāṯām*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their song/mockery", "*hāyîṯî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have become/was", "*wāʾĕhî*": "conjunction with verb, qal imperfect apocopated, 1st person singular - and I have become/am", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them/for them", "*lə-millâ*": "preposition with noun, feminine singular - for byword/object of talk" }, "variants": { "*ʿattâ*": "now/at this time", "*nəḡînāṯām*": "their song/their mocking song/their taunt", "*hāyîṯî*": "I have become/I was/I am", "*lāhem*": "to them/for them", "*millâ*": "byword/object of talk/proverb/jest" } } 10 { "verseID": "Job.30.10", "source": "תִּֽעֲבוּנִי רָ֣חֲקוּ מֶ֑נִּי וּ֝מִפָּנַ֗י לֹא־חָ֥שְׂכוּ רֹֽק", "text": "They *tiʿăḇûnî* they *rāḥăqû* from me, and from my *mippānay* not they *ḥāśəḵû* *rōq*", "grammar": { "*tiʿăḇûnî*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they abhor me", "*rāḥăqû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they go far away/keep distance", "*mennî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - from me", "*û-mippānay*": "conjunction with preposition with noun, plural with 1st person singular suffix - and from my face", "*lōʾ-ḥāśəḵû*": "negative particle with verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they do not withhold", "*rōq*": "noun, masculine singular - spittle/spit" }, "variants": { "*tiʿăḇûnî*": "they abhor me/they detest me/they loathe me", "*rāḥăqû*": "they go far away/they distance themselves/they stay far", "*mippānay*": "from my face/from my presence", "*ḥāśəḵû*": "withhold/keep back/restrain", "*rōq*": "spittle/spit/saliva" } }
• Ps 35:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.35.15", "source": "וּבְצַלְעִי֮ שָׂמְח֢וּ וְֽנֶאֱ֫סָ֥פוּ נֶאֶסְפ֬וּ עָלַ֣י נֵ֭כִים וְלֹ֣א יָדַ֑עְתִּי קָֽרְע֥וּ וְלֹא־דָֽמּוּ׃", "text": "*Û*-*bə*-*ṣalʿî* *śāməḥû* *wə*-*neʾĕsāpû*, *neʾespû* *ʿālay* *nēkîm* *wə*-*lōʾ* *yādaʿtî*; *qārəʿû* *wə*-*lōʾ*-*dāmmû*.", "grammar": { "*Û*": "conjunction - and", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*ṣalʿî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my stumbling/fall", "*śāməḥû*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they rejoiced", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*neʾĕsāpû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they gathered", "*neʾespû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they gathered", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - against me", "*nēkîm*": "noun, masculine plural - smiters/attackers", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yādaʿtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular - I knew", "*qārəʿû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural - they tore", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*dāmmû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural - they were silent" }, "variants": { "*ṣalʿî*": "my stumbling/limping/fall", "*śāməḥû*": "they rejoiced/were glad", "*neʾĕsāpû*": "they gathered/assembled", "*nēkîm*": "smiters/attackers/slanderers", "*yādaʿtî*": "I knew/recognized", "*qārəʿû*": "they tore/ripped/rent", "*dāmmû*": "they were silent/quiet/still" } } 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.35.16", "source": "בְּ֭חַנְפֵי לַעֲגֵ֣י מָע֑וֹג חָרֹ֖ק עָלַ֣י שִׁנֵּֽימוֹ׃", "text": "*Bə*-*ḥanpêy* *laʿăgêy* *māʿôg*, *ḥārōq* *ʿālay* *šinnêymô*.", "grammar": { "*Bə*": "preposition - with", "*ḥanpêy*": "noun, masculine plural construct - hypocrites of", "*laʿăgêy*": "noun, masculine plural construct - mockers of", "*māʿôg*": "noun, masculine singular - cake/food", "*ḥārōq*": "infinitive absolute - gnashing", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - against me", "*šinnêymô*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their teeth" }, "variants": { "*ḥanpêy*": "hypocrites/profane ones/godless people", "*laʿăgêy*": "mockers/scorners/those who deride", "*māʿôg*": "cake/food/feast", "*ḥārōq*": "gnashing/grinding", "*šinnêymô*": "their teeth" } }
• Ps 69:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.12", "source": "וָאֶתְּנָ֣ה לְבוּשִׁ֣י שָׂ֑ק וָאֱהִ֖י לָהֶ֣ם לְמָשָֽׁל׃", "text": "And-*'ettĕnâ* *lĕḇûšî* *śāq* and-*'ĕhî* to-them to-*māšāl*", "grammar": { "*'ettĕnâ*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 1st person singular - and I made/put", "*lĕḇûšî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my clothing", "*śāq*": "masculine singular noun - sackcloth", "*'ĕhî*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 1st person singular - and I became", "*māšāl*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition lĕ - for a proverb/byword" }, "variants": { "*'ettĕnâ*": "I made/I put/I gave", "*lĕḇûšî*": "my clothing/my garment", "*śāq*": "sackcloth", "*'ĕhî*": "I became/I was", "*māšāl*": "proverb/byword/taunt/mockery" } }
• Ps 69:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.26", "source": "תְּהִי־טִֽירָתָ֥ם נְשַׁמָּ֑ה בְּ֝אָהֳלֵיהֶ֗ם אַל־יְהִ֥י יֹשֵֽׁב׃", "text": "*tĕhî*-*ṭîrātām* *nĕšammâ* in-*'oholêhem* not-*yĕhî* *yōšēḇ*", "grammar": { "*tĕhî*": "Qal jussive, 3rd person feminine singular - let it be", "*ṭîrātām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their encampment", "*nĕšammâ*": "Niphal participle, feminine singular - desolate", "*'oholêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed preposition bĕ - in their tents", "*yĕhî*": "Qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular with negative particle 'al - let there not be", "*yōšēḇ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - one dwelling" }, "variants": { "*tĕhî*": "let it be/may it become", "*ṭîrātām*": "their encampment/their camp/their settlement", "*nĕšammâ*": "desolate/deserted", "*'oholêhem*": "their tents/their dwellings", "*yĕhî*": "let there be/may there be", "*yōšēḇ*": "dweller/inhabitant/resident" } }
• Prov 24:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.17", "source": "בִּנְפֹ֣ל אֽ֭וֹיִבְךָ אַל־תִּשְׂמָ֑ח וּ֝בִכָּשְׁל֗וֹ אַל־יָגֵ֥ל לִבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "In-*nəpōl* *ʾôyibəkā* not-*tiśmāḥ* and-in-*hikkāšəlô* not-*yāgēl* *libbeka*", "grammar": { "*nəpōl*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - falling of", "*ʾôyibəkā*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your enemy", "*tiśmāḥ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - rejoice", "*hikkāšəlô*": "Niphal infinitive construct with preposition and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his stumbling", "*yāgēl*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let rejoice", "*libbeka*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*nəpōl*": "falling/downfall", "*ʾôyibəkā*": "your enemy/your foe/one who hates you", "*tiśmāḥ*": "rejoice/be glad", "*hikkāšəlô*": "his stumbling/his fall", "*yāgēl*": "rejoice/exult/be glad" } } 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.18", "source": "פֶּן־יִרְאֶ֣ה יְ֭הוָה וְרַ֣ע בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְהֵשִׁ֖יב מֵעָלָ֣יו אַפּֽוֹ׃", "text": "Lest-*yirʾeh* *YHWH* and-evil in-*ʿênāyw* and-*hēšîb* from-upon-him *ʾappô*", "grammar": { "*yirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sees", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʿênāyw*": "common dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*hēšîb*": "Hiphil perfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he turns away", "*ʾappô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anger" }, "variants": { "*yirʾeh*": "sees/perceives/observes", "*hēšîb*": "turns away/returns/brings back", "*ʾappô*": "his anger/his wrath/his nose" } }
• Isa 22:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Isaiah.22.13", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֣ה ׀ שָׂשׂ֣וֹן וְשִׂמְחָ֗ה הָרֹ֤ג ׀ בָּקָר֙ וְשָׁחֹ֣ט צֹ֔אן אָכֹ֥ל בָּשָׂ֖ר וְשָׁת֣וֹת יָ֑יִן אָכ֣וֹל וְשָׁת֔וֹ כִּ֥י מָחָ֖ר נָמֽוּת׃", "text": "And-*hinnēh* *śāśôn* and-*śimḥāh* *hārōg* *bāqār* and-*šāḥōṭ* *ṣōʾn* *ʾākōl* *bāśār* and-*šātôt* *yāyin* *ʾākôl* and-*šātô* for *māḥār* *nāmût*", "grammar": { "וְהִנֵּ֣ה": "conjunction + interjection - and behold", "*śāśôn*": "masculine singular - joy", "וְשִׂמְחָ֗ה": "conjunction + feminine singular - and gladness", "*hārōg*": "Qal infinitive absolute - slaying", "*bāqār*": "masculine singular - cattle", "וְשָׁחֹ֣ט": "conjunction + Qal infinitive absolute - and slaughtering", "*ṣōʾn*": "collective noun - sheep/flock", "*ʾākōl*": "Qal infinitive absolute - eating", "*bāśār*": "masculine singular - flesh/meat", "וְשָׁת֣וֹת": "conjunction + Qal infinitive absolute - and drinking", "*yāyin*": "masculine singular - wine", "*ʾākôl*": "Qal infinitive absolute - eat", "וְשָׁת֔וֹ": "conjunction + Qal infinitive absolute - and drink", "כִּ֥י": "conjunction - for/because", "*māḥār*": "adverb - tomorrow", "*nāmût*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person plural - we will die" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*śāśôn*": "joy/gladness/rejoicing", "*śimḥāh*": "gladness/joy/mirth", "*hārōg*": "slaying/killing", "*bāqār*": "cattle/oxen", "*šāḥōṭ*": "slaughtering/butchering", "*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/flocks/small livestock", "*ʾākōl*": "eating/consuming", "*bāśār*": "flesh/meat", "*šātôt*": "drinking", "*yāyin*": "wine", "*ʾākôl* and-*šātô*": "let us eat and drink (idiomatic)", "*māḥār*": "tomorrow/in future", "*nāmût*": "we will die/we shall be dead" } }
• Dan 5:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Daniel.5.2", "source": "בֵּלְשַׁאצַּ֞ר אֲמַ֣ר ׀ בִּטְעֵ֣ם חַמְרָ֗א לְהַיְתָיָה֙ לְמָאנֵי֙ דַּהֲבָ֣א וְכַסְפָּ֔א דִּ֤י הַנְפֵּק֙ נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֣ר אֲב֔וּהִי מִן־הֵיכְלָ֖א דִּ֣י בִירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם וְיִשְׁתּ֣וֹן בְּה֗וֹן מַלְכָּא֙ וְרַבְרְבָנ֔וֹהִי שֵׁגְלָתֵ֖הּ וּלְחֵנָתֵֽהּ׃", "text": "*Bēlšaṣṣar* *ʾămar* *biṭʿēm* *ḥamrāʾ* *lĕhaytāyāh* *lĕmānēy* *dahăbāʾ* *wĕkaspāʾ* *dî* *hanpēq* *Nĕbûkadnĕṣṣar* *ʾăbûhî* *min-hêkĕlāʾ* *dî* *bîrûšĕlem* *wĕyištôn* *bĕhôn* *malkāʾ* *wĕrabrĕbānôhî* *šēgĕlātēh* *ûlĕḥēnātēh*", "grammar": { "*Bēlšaṣṣar*": "proper noun, subject - Belshazzar", "*ʾămar*": "verb, perfect 3rd masculine singular - said/commanded", "*biṭʿēm*": "preposition + noun construct - in/under the influence of", "*ḥamrāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the wine", "*lĕhaytāyāh*": "preposition + infinitive - to bring", "*lĕmānēy*": "preposition + noun, construct plural - to/for the vessels of", "*dahăbāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the gold", "*wĕkaspāʾ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular, definite - and the silver", "*dî*": "relative particle - which/that", "*hanpēq*": "verb, perfect 3rd masculine singular - brought out/removed", "*Nĕbûkadnĕṣṣar*": "proper noun - Nebuchadnezzar", "*ʾăbûhî*": "noun + possessive suffix - his father", "*min-hêkĕlāʾ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular, definite - from the temple", "*dî*": "relative particle - which/that", "*bîrûšĕlem*": "preposition + proper noun - in Jerusalem", "*wĕyištôn*": "conjunction + verb, imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they might drink", "*bĕhôn*": "preposition + pronoun 3rd plural - in/with them", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the king", "*wĕrabrĕbānôhî*": "conjunction + noun plural + possessive suffix - and his nobles", "*šēgĕlātēh*": "noun feminine plural + possessive suffix - his wives/concubines", "*ûlĕḥēnātēh*": "conjunction + preposition + noun feminine plural + possessive suffix - and his concubines" }, "variants": { "*biṭʿēm*": "under the influence of/in the taste of/while tasting", "*hanpēq*": "brought out/removed/took out", "*šēgĕlātēh*": "his wives/queens/consorts", "*ûlĕḥēnātēh*": "and his concubines/secondary wives" } } 3 { "verseID": "Daniel.5.3", "source": "בֵּאדַ֗יִן הַיְתִיו֙ מָאנֵ֣י דַהֲבָ֔א דִּ֣י הַנְפִּ֗קוּ מִן־הֵֽיכְלָ֛א דִּֽי־בֵ֥ית אֱלָהָ֖א דִּ֣י בִירֽוּשְׁלֶ֑ם וְאִשְׁתִּ֣יו בְּה֗וֹן מַלְכָּא֙ וְרַבְרְבָנ֔וֹהִי שֵׁגְלָתֵ֖הּ וּלְחֵנָתֵֽהּ׃", "text": "*Bēʾdayin* *haytîw* *mānēy* *dahăbāʾ* *dî* *hanpiqû* *min-hêkĕlāʾ* *dî-bêt* *ʾĕlāhāʾ* *dî* *bîrûšĕlem* *wĕʾištîw* *bĕhôn* *malkāʾ* *wĕrabrĕbānôhî* *šēgĕlātēh* *ûlĕḥēnātēh*", "grammar": { "*Bēʾdayin*": "temporal adverb - then/at that time", "*haytîw*": "verb, perfect 3rd plural - they brought", "*mānēy*": "noun, construct plural - vessels of", "*dahăbāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the gold", "*dî*": "relative particle - which/that", "*hanpiqû*": "verb, perfect 3rd plural - they brought out/removed", "*min-hêkĕlāʾ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular, definite - from the temple", "*dî-bêt*": "relative particle + noun construct - which [is] the house of", "*ʾĕlāhāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - God", "*dî*": "relative particle - which/that", "*bîrûšĕlem*": "preposition + proper noun - in Jerusalem", "*wĕʾištîw*": "conjunction + verb, perfect 3rd plural - and they drank", "*bĕhôn*": "preposition + pronoun 3rd plural - in/with them", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the king", "*wĕrabrĕbānôhî*": "conjunction + noun plural + possessive suffix - and his nobles", "*šēgĕlātēh*": "noun feminine plural + possessive suffix - his wives/concubines", "*ûlĕḥēnātēh*": "conjunction + preposition + noun feminine plural + possessive suffix - and his concubines" }, "variants": { "*Bēʾdayin*": "then/at that time/immediately", "*hanpiqû*": "brought out/removed/taken" } }
• Mic 7:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Micah.7.8", "source": "אַֽל־תִּשְׂמְחִ֤י אֹיַ֙בְתִּי֙ לִ֔י כִּ֥י נָפַ֖לְתִּי קָ֑מְתִּי כִּֽי־אֵשֵׁ֣ב בַּחֹ֔שֶׁךְ יְהוָ֖ה א֥וֹר לִֽי׃", "text": "Not *tiśməḥî* my *ʾōyabtî* to me, for *nāpaltî* *qāmtî*; for-when *ʾēšēb* in-*ḥōšek*, *YHWH* *ʾôr* to me.", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tiśməḥî*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person feminine singular - rejoice", "*ʾōyabtî*": "Qal participle, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my enemy", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - over me/against me", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/when/because", "*nāpaltî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have fallen", "*qāmtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have risen/will rise", "*ʾēšēb*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I sit/dwell", "*ba-ḥōšek*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the darkness", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾôr*": "masculine singular noun - light", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to/for me" }, "variants": { "*tiśməḥî*": "rejoice/be happy/gloat", "*ʾōyabtî*": "my enemy/my adversary (feminine)", "*nāpaltî*": "I have fallen/I fell", "*qāmtî*": "I have risen/I will rise/I stand up", "*ʾēšēb*": "I sit/dwell/remain", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity" } } 9 { "verseID": "Micah.7.9", "source": "זַ֤עַף יְהוָה֙ אֶשָּׂ֔א כִּ֥י חָטָ֖אתִי ל֑וֹ עַד֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָרִ֤יב רִיבִי֙ וְעָשָׂ֣ה מִשְׁפָּטִ֔י יוֹצִיאֵ֣נִי לָא֔וֹר אֶרְאֶ֖ה בְּצִדְקָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Zaʿap* *YHWH* *ʾeśśāʾ*, for *ḥāṭāʾtî* to him, until *ʾăšer* *yārîb* my *rîbî* and *ʿāśāh* my *mišpāṭî*; he *yôṣîʾēnî* to the-*ʾôr*, *ʾerʾeh* in-his *ṣidqātô*.", "grammar": { "*zaʿap*": "masculine singular construct noun - indignation/rage of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will bear", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥāṭāʾtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have sinned", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - against him", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yārîb*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he pleads/contends", "*rîbî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my case/cause", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he executes/performs", "*mišpāṭî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my justice/judgment", "*yôṣîʾēnî*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will bring me out", "*lā-ʾôr*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the light", "*ʾerʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will see", "*bə-ṣidqātô*": "preposition + feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his righteousness" }, "variants": { "*zaʿap*": "indignation/rage/anger/wrath", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "I will bear/endure/carry", "*ḥāṭāʾtî*": "I have sinned/offended/done wrong", "*yārîb rîbî*": "he will plead my case/contend for my cause/defend my right", "*ʿāśāh mišpāṭî*": "he executes my justice/performs my judgment", "*yôṣîʾēnî*": "he will bring me out/lead me forth", "*ṣidqātô*": "his righteousness/justice/vindication" } } 10 { "verseID": "Micah.7.10", "source": "וְתֵרֶ֤א אֹיַ֙בְתִּי֙ וּתְכַסֶּ֣הָ בוּשָׁ֔ה הָאֹמְרָ֣ה אֵלַ֔י אַיּ֖וֹ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֑יִךְ עֵינַי֙ תִּרְאֶ֣ינָּה בָּ֔הּ עַתָּ֛ה תִּֽהְיֶ֥ה לְמִרְמָ֖ס כְּטִ֥יט חוּצֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *tēreʾ* my *ʾōyabtî* and *təkassehā* *bûšāh*, the one *hāʾōmərāh* to me, 'Where *ʾayyô* *YHWH* your *ʾĕlōhāyik*?' My *ʿênay* *tirʾeynāh* in her; now *tihyeh* for-*mirmās* like-*ṭîṭ* *ḥûṣôt*.", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*tēreʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she will see", "*ʾōyabtî*": "Qal participle, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my enemy", "*û-təkassehā*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and she will cover her", "*bûšāh*": "feminine singular noun - shame", "*hā-ʾōmərāh*": "definite article + Qal participle, feminine singular - the one saying", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*ʾayyô*": "interrogative particle with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - where is he?", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhāyik*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your God", "*ʿênay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*tirʾeynāh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they will see/look", "*bāh*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - on her", "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*tihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she will be", "*lə-mirmās*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for treading/trampling", "*kə-ṭîṭ*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - like mud/clay", "*ḥûṣôt*": "feminine plural noun - streets/outside places" }, "variants": { "*tēreʾ*": "she will see/look/behold", "*təkassehā*": "will cover her/overwhelm her", "*bûšāh*": "shame/disgrace/humiliation", "*hā-ʾōmərāh*": "the one saying/who says", "*ʾayyô*": "where is he?/where?", "*tirʾeynāh*": "they will see/look/gaze", "*mirmās*": "treading/trampling/something trampled", "*ṭîṭ ḥûṣôt*": "mud of streets/street mire/clay of the streets" } }
• Matt 14:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Matthew.14.6", "source": "Γενεσίων δὲ ἀγομένων τοῦ Ἡρώδου, ὠρχήσατο ἡ θυγάτηρ τῆς Ἡρωδιάδος ἐν τῷ μέσῳ, καὶ ἤρεσεν τῷ Ἡρώδῃ.", "text": "But *genesiōn* *agomenōn* of the *Hērōdou*, *ōrchēsato* the *thygatēr* of the *Hērōdiados* in the *mesō*, and *ēresen* the *Hērōdē*.", "grammar": { "*genesiōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - birthday feast", "*agomenōn*": "present, passive, participle, genitive, neuter, plural - being celebrated", "*Hērōdou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Herod", "*ōrchēsato*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - danced", "*thygatēr*": "nominative, feminine, singular - daughter", "*Hērōdiados*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Herodias", "*mesō*": "dative, neuter, singular - middle/midst", "*ēresen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - pleased", "*Hērōdē*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Herod" }, "variants": { "*genesiōn*": "birthday feast/celebration", "*agomenōn*": "being celebrated/observed/held", "*ōrchēsato*": "danced", "*mesō*": "middle/midst/center", "*ēresen*": "pleased/was pleasing to" } } 7 { "verseID": "Matthew.14.7", "source": "Ὅθεν μεθʼ ὅρκου ὡμολόγησεν αὐτῇ δοῦναι ὃ ἐὰν αἰτήσηται.", "text": "*Hothen* with *horkou* *hōmologēsen* to her *dounai* what *ean* *aitēsētai*.", "grammar": { "*Hothen*": "adverb - from where/therefore/wherefore", "*horkou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - oath", "*hōmologēsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - promised/agreed", "*dounai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to give", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if/whatever", "*aitēsētai*": "aorist, middle, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - she might ask" }, "variants": { "*Hothen*": "therefore/wherefore/for which reason", "*hōmologēsen*": "promised/agreed/declared", "*aitēsētai*": "she might ask for/request" } }
• Matt 26:67-68 : 67 { "verseID": "Matthew.26.67", "source": "Τότε ἐνέπτυσαν εἰς τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐκολάφισαν αὐτόν· οἱ δὲ ἐρράπισαν,", "text": "*Tote* *eneptysan* into the *prosōpon* of him, and *ekolaphisan* him; the *de* *errapisan*,", "grammar": { "*Tote*": "temporal adverb - then", "*eneptysan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they spat", "*prosōpon*": "accusative neuter singular - face", "*ekolaphisan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they struck with fists", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*errapisan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they slapped" }, "variants": { "*eneptysan*": "spat/spit (sign of contempt)", "*prosōpon*": "face/countenance", "*ekolaphisan*": "struck with fists/beat", "*errapisan*": "slapped/struck with open hands" } } 68 { "verseID": "Matthew.26.68", "source": "Λέγοντες, Προφήτευσον ἡμῖν, Χριστέ, Τίς ἐστιν ὁ παίσας σε;", "text": "*Legontes*, *Prophēteuson* to us, *Christe*, Who *estin* the *paisas* you?", "grammar": { "*Legontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - saying", "*Prophēteuson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - prophesy", "*Christe*": "vocative masculine singular - Christ", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*paisas*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having struck" }, "variants": { "*Prophēteuson*": "prophesy/divine/tell by supernatural knowledge", "*Christe*": "Christ/Messiah (used mockingly)", "*paisas*": "striking/hitting/beating" } }
• Matt 27:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.29", "source": "¶Καὶ πλέξαντες στέφανον ἐξ ἀκανθῶν, ἐπέθηκαν ἐπὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ, καὶ κάλαμον ἐπὶ τὴν δεξιὰν αὐτοῦ: καὶ γονυπετήσαντες ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ, ἐνέπαιζον αὐτῷ, λέγοντες, Χαῖρε, ὁ Βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων!", "text": "And *plexantes* *stephanon* from *akanthōn*, *epethēkan* upon the *kephalēn* of him, and *kalamon* upon the *dexian* of him: and *gonypetēsantes* *emprosthen* of him, *enepaizon* him, *legontes*, *Chaire*, the *Basileus* of the *Ioudaiōn*!", "grammar": { "*plexantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having woven/plaited", "*stephanon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - crown/wreath", "*akanthōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - thorns/thistles", "*epethēkan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - placed/put upon", "*kephalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - head", "*kalamon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - reed/staff", "*dexian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - right hand", "*gonypetēsantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having knelt down", "*emprosthen*": "adverb/preposition - in front of/before", "*enepaizon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were mocking/ridiculing", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*Chaire*": "present active imperative, 2nd singular - hail/rejoice/greetings", "*Basileus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - king", "*Ioudaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - Jews/Judeans" }, "variants": { "*plexantes*": "having woven/plaited/twisted together", "*stephanon*": "crown/wreath/garland", "*akanthōn*": "thorns/thistles/brambles", "*kalamon*": "reed/staff/rod [as mock scepter]", "*gonypetēsantes*": "having knelt down/bowed the knee [in mock homage]", "*enepaizon*": "were mocking/ridiculing/making fun of [continuous action]", "*Chaire*": "hail/rejoice/greetings [formal imperial greeting]", "*Basileus*": "king/monarch/sovereign", "*Ioudaiōn*": "Jews/Judeans/people of Judea" } }
• Matt 27:39-44 : 39 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.39", "source": "¶Οἱ δὲ παραπορευόμενοι ἐβλασφήμουν αὐτὸν, κινοῦντες τὰς κεφαλὰς αὐτῶν,", "text": "But those *paraporeuomenoi* *eblasphēmoun* him, *kinountes* the *kephalas* of them,", "grammar": { "*paraporeuomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - passing by", "*eblasphēmoun*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were blaspheming/reviling", "*kinountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - shaking/moving", "*kephalas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - heads" }, "variants": { "*paraporeuomenoi*": "passing by/going past", "*eblasphēmoun*": "were blaspheming/reviling/insulting [continuous action]", "*kinountes*": "shaking/moving/wagging [gesture of derision]" } } 40 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.40", "source": "Καὶ λέγοντες, Ὁ καταλύων τὸν ναὸν, καὶ ἐν τρισὶν ἡμέραις οἰκοδομῶν, σῶσον σεαυτόν. Εἰ Υἱὸς εἶ τοῦ Θεοῦ, κατάβηθι ἀπὸ τοῦ σταυροῦ.", "text": "And *legontes*, The one *katalyōn* the *naon*, and in three *hēmerais* *oikodomōn*, *sōson* yourself. If *Huios* you are of *Theou*, *katabēthi* from the *staurou*.", "grammar": { "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*katalyōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - destroying", "*naon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*hēmerais*": "dative, feminine, plural - days", "*oikodomōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - building", "*sōson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - save", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*katabēthi*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - come down", "*staurou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - cross/stake" }, "variants": { "*legontes*": "saying/stating/speaking", "*katalyōn*": "destroying/demolishing/taking down", "*naon*": "temple/sanctuary [inner structure, not whole complex]", "*oikodomōn*": "building/constructing/rebuilding", "*sōson*": "save/rescue/deliver [command]", "*Huios*": "Son [title of special relationship]", "*Theou*": "of God/deity/divine being", "*katabēthi*": "come down/descend [command]", "*staurou*": "cross/execution stake" } } 41 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.41", "source": "Ὁμοίως δὲ καὶ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς ἐμπαίζοντες, μετὰ τῶν γραμματέων καὶ πρεσβυτέρων, ἔλεγον,", "text": "Likewise but also the *archiereis* *empaizontes*, with the *grammateōn* and *presbyterōn*, *elegon*,", "grammar": { "*archiereis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - chief priests", "*empaizontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - mocking", "*grammateōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - scribes", "*presbyterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - elders", "*elegon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were saying" }, "variants": { "*archiereis*": "chief priests/high priests/leading priests", "*empaizontes*": "mocking/ridiculing/making fun of", "*grammateōn*": "scribes/writers/experts in law", "*presbyterōn*": "elders/older men/senior leaders", "*elegon*": "were saying/speaking [continuous action]" } } 42 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.42", "source": "Ἄλλους ἔσωσεν· ἑαυτὸν οὐ δύναται σῶσαι. Εἰ Βασιλεὺς Ἰσραήλ ἐστιν, καταβάτω νῦν ἀπὸ τοῦ σταυροῦ, καὶ πιστεύσομεν αὐτῷ.", "text": "Others he *esōsen*; himself not he *dynatai* *sōsai*. If *Basileus* *Israēl* he is, let him *katabatō* now from the *staurou*, and we will *pisteusomen* him.", "grammar": { "*esōsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - saved/rescued", "*dynatai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd singular - is able", "*sōsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to save", "*Basileus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - king", "*Israēl*": "genitive, masculine - proper name Israel", "*katabatō*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let him come down", "*staurou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - cross/stake", "*pisteusomen*": "future active indicative, 1st plural - we will believe" }, "variants": { "*esōsen*": "saved/rescued/delivered", "*dynatai*": "is able/can/has power", "*sōsai*": "to save/rescue/deliver", "*Basileus*": "king/ruler/monarch", "*katabatō*": "let him come down/descend [command]", "*pisteusomen*": "we will believe/trust/have faith in" } } 43 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.43", "source": "Πέποιθεν ἐπὶ τὸν Θεόν· ῥυσάσθω νῦν αὐτόν, εἰ θέλει αὐτόν: εἶπεν γὰρ, ὅτι Θεοῦ εἰμι Υἱός.", "text": "He has *pepoithen* upon the *Theon*; let him *rhysasthō* now him, if he *thelei* him: for he *eipen*, that of *Theou* I am *Huios*.", "grammar": { "*pepoithen*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd singular - has trusted", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*rhysasthō*": "aorist middle imperative, 3rd singular - let him rescue", "*thelei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - wants/desires", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son" }, "variants": { "*pepoithen*": "has trusted/relied on/put confidence in [with lasting effect]", "*Theon*": "God/deity", "*rhysasthō*": "let him rescue/deliver/save [command]", "*thelei*": "wants/desires/wishes", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/declared", "*Huios*": "Son [title of special relationship]" } } 44 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.44", "source": "Τὸ δʼ αὐτὸ καὶ οἱ λῃσταὶ, οἱ συσταυρωθέντες, αὐτῷ ὠνείδιζον αὐτῷ.", "text": "The same but also the *lēstai*, the ones having been *systaurōthentes*, him *oneidizon* him.", "grammar": { "*lēstai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - robbers/bandits", "*systaurōthentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been crucified with", "*oneidizon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were reproaching/reviling" }, "variants": { "*lēstai*": "robbers/bandits/insurrectionists", "*systaurōthentes*": "having been crucified with/executed alongside", "*oneidizon*": "were reproaching/reviling/insulting [continuous action]" } }
• Heb 11:36 : 36 { "verseID": "Hebrews.11.36", "source": "Ἕτεροι δὲ ἐμπαιγμῶν καὶ μαστίγων πεῖραν ἔλαβον, ἔτι δὲ, δεσμῶν καὶ φυλακῆς:", "text": "*Heteroi* *de* of *empaigmōn* and *mastigōn* *peiran* *elabon*, *eti* *de*, of *desmōn* and *phylakēs*:", "grammar": { "*Heteroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - others", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*empaigmōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of mockings", "*mastigōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of scourgings", "*peiran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - trial/experience", "*elabon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - took/received", "*eti*": "adverb - moreover/further", "*desmōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of bonds/imprisonment", "*phylakēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of prison" }, "variants": { "*Heteroi*": "others/different ones", "*empaigmōn*": "mockings/ridicule/insults", "*mastigōn*": "scourgings/whippings/beatings", "*peiran*": "trial/experience/test", "*elabon*": "took/received/experienced", "*desmōn*": "bonds/imprisonment/fetters", "*phylakēs*": "prison/custody/guard" } }