Judges 16:28

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{ "verseID": "Judges.16.28", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֥א שִׁמְשׁ֛וֹן אֶל־יְהוָ֖ה וַיֹּאמַ֑ר אֲדֹנָ֣י יֱהֹוִ֡ה זָכְרֵ֣נִי נָא֩ וְחַזְּקֵ֨נִי נָ֜א אַ֣ךְ הַפַּ֤עַם הַזֶּה֙ הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים וְאִנָּקְמָ֧ה נְקַם־אַחַ֛ת מִשְּׁתֵ֥י עֵינַ֖י מִפְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃", "text": "*wa*-*yiqrā* *šimšôn* to-*YHWH* *wa*-*yōʾmar*: *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH* *zāḵrēnî* *nāʾ* *wə*-*ḥazzəqēnî* *nāʾ* *ʾaḵ* the-*paʿam* the-*zeh* *hā*-*ʾĕlōhîm*, *wə*-*ʾinnāqəmâ* *nəqam*-*ʾaḥat* from-*štê* *ʿênay* from-*pəlištîm*.", "grammar": { "*wa*-*yiqrā*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*šimšôn*": "proper noun - Samson", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*wa*-*yōʾmar*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*zāḵrēnî*": "imperative, Qal, 2nd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - remember me", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*ḥazzəqēnî*": "imperative, Piel, 2nd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - strengthen me", "*ʾaḵ*": "adverb - only/just", "*paʿam*": "feminine singular noun - time/occasion", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective - this", "*hā*-*ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article with masculine plural noun (divine singular) - God", "*ʾinnāqəmâ*": "cohortative, Niphal, 1st person singular - that I may be avenged", "*nəqam*-*ʾaḥat*": "construct noun with feminine numeral - vengeance of one", "*štê*": "construct state dual numeral - two of", "*ʿênay*": "dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines" }, "variants": { "*ʾaḵ*": "only/just/surely", "*paʿam*": "time/occasion/instance", "*nəqam*-*ʾaḥat*": "one vengeance/single revenge/vengeance at once", "*ʾinnāqəmâ*": "that I may be avenged/let me take revenge" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּקְרָ֥א שִׁמְשׁ֛וֹן אֶל־יְהוָ֖ה וַיֹּאמַ֑ר אֲדֹנָ֣י יֱהֹוִ֡ה זָכְרֵ֣נִי נָא֩ וְחַזְּקֵ֨נִי נָ֜א אַ֣ךְ הַפַּ֤עַם הַזֶּה֙ הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים וְאִנָּקְמָ֧ה נְקַם־אַחַ֛ת מִשְּׁתֵ֥י עֵינַ֖י מִפְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃

Transliteration

wa-yiqrā šimšôn to-YHWH wa-yōʾmar: ʾădōnāy YHWH zāḵrēnî nāʾ wə-ḥazzəqēnî nāʾ ʾaḵ the-paʿam the-zeh hā-ʾĕlōhîm, wə-ʾinnāqəmâ nəqam-ʾaḥat from-štê ʿênay from-pəlištîm.

Grammar Details

• *wa*-*yiqrā*: consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he called
• *šimšôn*: proper noun - Samson
• *YHWH*: proper noun - the LORD
• *wa*-*yōʾmar*: consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *ʾădōnāy*: noun with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord
• *zāḵrēnî*: imperative, Qal, 2nd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - remember me
• *nāʾ*: particle of entreaty - please
• *ḥazzəqēnî*: imperative, Piel, 2nd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - strengthen me
• *ʾaḵ*: adverb - only/just
• *paʿam*: feminine singular noun - time/occasion
• *zeh*: demonstrative adjective - this
• *hā*-*ʾĕlōhîm*: definite article with masculine plural noun (divine singular) - God
• *ʾinnāqəmâ*: cohortative, Niphal, 1st person singular - that I may be avenged
• *nəqam*-*ʾaḥat*: construct noun with feminine numeral - vengeance of one
• *štê*: construct state dual numeral - two of
• *ʿênay*: dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes
• *pəlištîm*: proper noun, plural - Philistines

Word Meanings

• *ʾaḵ*: only/just/surely
• *paʿam*: time/occasion/instance
• *nəqam*-*ʾaḥat*: one vengeance/single revenge/vengeance at once
• *ʾinnāqəmâ*: that I may be avenged/let me take revenge

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then Samson called to the LORD, 'Sovereign LORD, remember me. Please, God, strengthen me just once more, and let me with one blow get revenge on the Philistines for my two eyes.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then Samson called to the LORD, saying, "O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray! Strengthen me, I pray, just this once, O God, that I may with one blow take vengeance on the Philistines for my two eyes."

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Samson{H8123} called{H7121} unto Jehovah,{H3068} and said,{H559} O Lord{H3068} Jehovah,{H3068} remember{H2142} me, I pray thee, and strengthen{H2388} me, I pray thee, only this once,{H6471} O God,{H430} that I may be at once{H259} avenged{H5358} of the Philistines{H6430} for my two{H8147} eyes.{H5869}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Samson{H8123} called{H7121}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, O Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, remember{H2142}{(H8798)} me, I pray thee, and strengthen{H2388}{(H8761)} me, I pray thee, only this once{H6471}, O God{H430}, that I may be at once{H259} avenged{H5358}{(H8735)}{H5359} of the Philistines{H6430} for my two{H8147} eyes{H5869}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But Samson called vpon the LORDE, & sayde: O LORDE LORDE, thynke vpon me, & strength me but this once O God I beseke the, yt for both myne eyes I maye auege me on the Philistynes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Samson called vnto the Lorde, and sayde, O Lord God, I pray thee, thinke vpon me: O God, I beseech thee, strengthen me at this time onely, that I may be at once auenged of the Philistims for my two eyes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Samson called vnto the Lorde, and sayde: O Lorde God I pray thee thyncke vpon me, and strengthen me I beseche thee at this tyme onelye O God, that I may be at once auenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Samson called to Yahweh, and said, Lord Yahweh, remember me, Please, and strengthen me, Please, only this once, God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Samson calleth unto Jehovah, and saith, `Lord Jehovah, remember me, I pray Thee, and strengthen me, I pray Thee, only this time, O God; and I am avenged -- vengeance at once -- because of my two eyes, on the Philistines.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Samson called unto Jehovah, and said, O Lord Jehovah, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Samson called unto Jehovah, and said, O Lord Jehovah, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Samson, crying out to the Lord, said, O Lord God, do have me now in mind, and do make me strong only this once, O God, so that I may take one last payment from the Philistines for my two eyes.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Samson called to Yahweh, and said, "Lord Yahweh, remember me, please, and strengthen me, please, only this once, God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Samson called to the LORD,“O Sovereign LORD, remember me! Strengthen me just one more time, O God, so I can get swift revenge against the Philistines for my two eyes!”

Referenced Verses

• Jer 15:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.15.15", "source": "אַתָּ֧ה יָדַ֣עְתָּ יְהוָ֗ה זָכְרֵ֤נִי וּפָקְדֵ֙נִי֙ וְהִנָּ֤קֶם לִי֙ מֵרֹ֣דְפַ֔י אַל־לְאֶ֥רֶךְ אַפְּךָ֖ תִּקָּחֵ֑נִי דַּ֕ע שְׂאֵתִ֥י עָלֶ֖יךָ חֶרְפָּֽה׃", "text": "You *yādaʿtā YHWH*, *zokrēnî* and-*poqdēnî* and-*hinnāqem* for-me from-*rōdpay*; not-to-*ʾerek ʾappəkā* *tiqqāḥēnî*; know *śəʾētî* upon-you *ḥerpâ*.", "grammar": { "*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have known", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*zokrēnî*": "qal imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - remember me", "*poqdēnî*": "qal imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - visit/attend to me", "*hinnāqem*": "niphal imperative masculine singular - avenge/take vengeance", "*rōdpay*": "qal participle masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my pursuers", "*ʾerek*": "noun common masculine singular construct - length of", "*ʾappəkā*": "noun common masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your anger", "*tiqqāḥēnî*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - take me away", "*śəʾētî*": "qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my bearing/enduring", "*ḥerpâ*": "noun common feminine singular - reproach/disgrace" }, "variants": { "*zokrēnî ûpoqdēnî*": "remember me and visit me/remember me and attend to me", "*hinnāqem lî*": "avenge me/take vengeance for me", "*ʾal-lĕʾerek ʾappəkā tiqqāḥēnî*": "do not take me away in the prolonging of your anger/do not remove me through your long patience", "*daʿ śəʾētî ʿālekā ḥerpâ*": "know that I bear reproach for your sake/know that I suffer disgrace because of you" } }
• Ps 74:18-23 : 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.74.18", "source": "זְכָר־זֹ֗את א֖‪[d]‬וֹיֵב חֵרֵ֣ף ׀ יְהוָ֑ה וְעַ֥ם נָ֝בָ֗ל נִֽאֲצ֥וּ שְׁמֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*Zechor-zot oyev cheref YHWH*, and *am naval ni'atsu* your *shemecha*.", "grammar": { "*Zechor-zot*": "qal imperative masculine singular + feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - 'remember this'", "*oyev*": "qal participle masculine singular - 'enemy'", "*cheref*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'has reproached'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*ve'am*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - 'and people'", "*naval*": "masculine singular adjective - 'foolish'", "*ni'atsu*": "piel perfect 3rd person common plural - 'they have spurned'", "*shemecha*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your name'" }, "variants": { "*cheref*": "reproached/insulted/taunted", "*naval*": "foolish/senseless/impious", "*ni'atsu*": "spurned/despised/blasphemed" } } 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.74.19", "source": "אַל־תִּתֵּ֣ן לְ֭חַיַּת נֶ֣פֶשׁ תּוֹרֶ֑ךָ חַיַּ֥ת עֲ֝נִיֶּ֗יךָ אַל־תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח לָנֶֽצַח׃", "text": "*Al-titten le-chayyat nefesh torecha*, *chayyat aniyyecha al-tishkach lanetsach*.", "grammar": { "*Al-titten*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'do not give'", "*le-chayyat*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - 'to the wild beast of'", "*nefesh*": "feminine singular noun - 'soul/life'", "*torecha*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your turtledove'", "*chayyat*": "feminine singular construct - 'life of/wild beast of'", "*aniyyecha*": "masculine plural adjective with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your afflicted ones'", "*al-tishkach*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'do not forget'", "*lanetsach*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - 'forever'" }, "variants": { "*chayyat*": "wild beast/life", "*nefesh*": "soul/life/person", "*torecha*": "your turtledove/your dove", "*aniyyecha*": "your afflicted ones/your poor/your oppressed", "*lanetsach*": "forever/perpetually/completely" } } 20 { "verseID": "Psalms.74.20", "source": "הַבֵּ֥ט לַבְּרִ֑ית כִּ֥י מָלְא֥וּ מַחֲשַׁכֵּי־אֶ֝֗רֶץ נְא֣וֹת חָמָֽס׃", "text": "*Habbet la-berit*, for *male'u machshakkei-erets ne'ot chamas*.", "grammar": { "*Habbet*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - 'look at!/regard!'", "*la-berit*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - 'to the covenant'", "*ki*": "conjunction - 'for/because'", "*male'u*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - 'they are full'", "*machshakkei-erets*": "construct phrase - 'dark places of earth'", "*ne'ot*": "feminine plural construct - 'dwellings of'", "*chamas*": "masculine singular noun - 'violence'" }, "variants": { "*Habbet*": "look at/regard/consider", "*berit*": "covenant/agreement/pact", "*machshakkei*": "dark places/hiding places/secret places", "*ne'ot*": "dwellings/habitations/pastures", "*chamas*": "violence/wrong/cruelty" } } 21 { "verseID": "Psalms.74.21", "source": "אַל־יָשֹׁ֣ב דַּ֣ךְ נִכְלָ֑ם עָנִ֥י וְ֝אֶבְי֗וֹן יְֽהַלְל֥וּ שְׁמֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*Al-yashov dach nichlam*; *ani ve'evyon yehalelu* your *shemecha*.", "grammar": { "*Al-yashov*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'let not return'", "*dach*": "adjective masculine singular - 'crushed/oppressed'", "*nichlam*": "niphal participle masculine singular - 'put to shame'", "*ani*": "adjective masculine singular - 'poor/afflicted'", "*ve'evyon*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular - 'and needy'", "*yehalelu*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - 'they will praise'", "*shemecha*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your name'" }, "variants": { "*dach*": "crushed/oppressed/downtrodden", "*nichlam*": "put to shame/disgraced/humiliated", "*ani*": "poor/afflicted/humble", "*evyon*": "needy/in want/destitute", "*yehalelu*": "will praise/will celebrate/will glorify" } } 22 { "verseID": "Psalms.74.22", "source": "קוּמָ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהִים רִיבָ֣ה רִיבֶ֑ךָ זְכֹ֥ר חֶרְפָּתְךָ֥ מִנִּי־נָ֝בָ֗ל כָּל־הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "*Qumah Elohim rivah rivecha*; *zechor cherpatcha minni-naval kol-ha-yom*.", "grammar": { "*Qumah*": "qal imperative masculine singular with cohortative he - 'arise!'", "*Elohim*": "masculine plural noun used as singular divine name - 'God'", "*rivah*": "qal imperative masculine singular - 'contend!/plead!'", "*rivecha*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your cause'", "*zechor*": "qal imperative masculine singular - 'remember!'", "*cherpatcha*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your reproach'", "*minni-naval*": "preposition + adjective masculine singular - 'from the foolish'", "*kol-ha-yom*": "construct phrase - 'all the day'" }, "variants": { "*Qumah*": "arise/stand up/take action", "*rivah*": "contend/plead/defend", "*rivecha*": "your cause/your dispute/your case", "*cherpatcha*": "your reproach/your disgrace/your insult", "*naval*": "foolish/senseless/impious" } } 23 { "verseID": "Psalms.74.23", "source": "אַל־תִּ֭שְׁכַּח ק֣וֹל צֹרְרֶ֑יךָ שְׁא֥וֹן קָ֝מֶ֗יךָ עֹלֶ֥ה תָמִֽיד׃", "text": "*Al-tishkach qol tsorereicha*; *she'on qamecha oleh tamid*.", "grammar": { "*Al-tishkach*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'do not forget'", "*qol*": "masculine singular construct - 'voice of'", "*tsorereicha*": "qal participle masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your adversaries'", "*she'on*": "masculine singular construct - 'uproar of'", "*qamecha*": "qal participle masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'those rising against you'", "*oleh*": "qal participle masculine singular - 'going up/ascending'", "*tamid*": "adverb - 'continually'" }, "variants": { "*qol*": "voice/sound/noise", "*tsorereicha*": "your adversaries/your foes/your oppressors", "*she'on*": "uproar/tumult/noise", "*qamecha*": "those rising against you/your opponents/your enemies", "*oleh*": "ascending/rising/going up", "*tamid*": "continually/always/perpetually" } }
• Ps 91:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.91.15", "source": "יִקְרָאֵ֨נִי ׀ וְֽאֶעֱנֵ֗הוּ עִמּֽוֹ־אָנֹכִ֥י בְצָרָ֑ה אֲ֝חַלְּצֵ֗הוּ וַֽאֲכַבְּדֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "*yiqrāʾēnî* and *ʾeʿĕnēhû*; with him *ʾānōkî* in *ṣārâ*; *ʾăḥallĕṣēhû* and *ʾăkabbĕdēhû*.", "grammar": { "*yiqrāʾēnî*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will call me", "*ʾeʿĕnēhû*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I will answer him", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*ṣārâ*": "feminine singular noun - trouble/distress", "*ʾăḥallĕṣēhû*": "Piel imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I will rescue him", "*ʾăkabbĕdēhû*": "Piel imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I will honor him" }, "variants": { "*yiqrāʾēnî*": "he will call me/he will cry out to me", "*ʾeʿĕnēhû*": "I will answer him/I will respond to him", "*ʾānōkî*": "I (emphatic)", "*ṣārâ*": "trouble/distress/adversity", "*ʾăḥallĕṣēhû*": "I will rescue him/I will deliver him/I will strengthen him", "*ʾăkabbĕdēhû*": "I will honor him/I will glorify him/I will make him honorable" } }
• Ps 116:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.116.4", "source": "וּבְשֵֽׁם־יְהוָ֥ה אֶקְרָ֑א אָנָּ֥ה יְ֝הוָ֗ה מַלְּטָ֥ה נַפְשִֽׁי׃", "text": "And in *šēm*-*YHWH* I *ʾeqrāʾ* *ʾānnâ* *YHWH* *malleṭâ* *napšî*", "grammar": { "*û-ve-šēm*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - and on/in name of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will call/I call", "*ʾānnâ*": "interjection - oh now/please/I beseech", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*malleṭâ*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine singular - deliver/rescue", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my soul/life" }, "variants": { "*šēm*": "name/reputation/character", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "I call/I will call/I invoke", "*ʾānnâ*": "please/I beseech you/oh now", "*malleṭâ*": "deliver/rescue/save", "*napšî*": "my soul/my life/myself" } }
• Ps 143:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.143.12", "source": "וּֽבְחַסְדְּךָ֮ תַּצְמִ֢ית אֹ֫יְבָ֥י וְֽ֭הַאֲבַדְתָּ כָּל־צֹרֲרֵ֣י נַפְשִׁ֑י כִּ֝֗י אֲנִ֣י עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "And in *ḇeḥasdeḵā* *taṣmîṯ* *'ōyeḇāy* and *ha'ăḇadtā* all-*ṣōrărê* *nap̄šî*; *kî* I *'ănî* *'aḇdeḵā*.", "grammar": { "*ûḇeḥasdeḵā*": "conjunction + preposition bet + noun, masculine, singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and in your lovingkindness", "*taṣmîṯ*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will silence/destroy", "*'ōyeḇāy*": "noun, masculine, plural + 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*weha'ăḇadtā*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you will destroy", "*kol-ṣōrărê*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct + qal participle, masculine, plural, construct - all adversaries of", "*nap̄šî*": "noun, feminine, singular + 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*'ănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*'aḇdeḵā*": "noun, masculine, singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant" }, "variants": { "*ḇeḥasdeḵā*": "in your lovingkindness/in your steadfast love/by your mercy", "*taṣmîṯ*": "silence/destroy/cut off", "*'ōyeḇāy*": "my enemies/my foes", "*ha'ăḇadtā*": "destroy/cause to perish/wipe out", "*ṣōrărê nap̄šî*": "adversaries of my soul/those who afflict my life/those who distress me", "*'aḇdeḵā*": "your servant/your slave" } }
• Judg 5:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Judges.5.31", "source": "כֵּ֠ן יֹאבְד֤וּ כָל־אוֹיְבֶ֙יךָ֙ יְהוָ֔ה וְאֹ֣הֲבָ֔יו כְּצֵ֥את הַשֶּׁ֖מֶשׁ בִּגְבֻרָת֑וֹ וַתִּשְׁקֹ֥ט הָאָ֖רֶץ אַרְבָּעִ֥ים שָׁנָֽה׃ פ", "text": "So *abad* all-your-enemies, *YHWH*, but-those-loving-him like-going-forth-of the-sun in-its-might. And-*shaqat* the-land forty year", "grammar": { "כֵּ֠ן": "adverb - so/thus", "*abad*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will perish", "כָל־אוֹיְבֶ֙יךָ֙": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - all your enemies", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "וְאֹ֣הֲבָ֔יו": "waw conjunction + Qal participle, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - but those loving him", "כְּצֵ֥את": "preposition כ + Qal infinitive construct - like going forth of", "הַשֶּׁ֖מֶשׁ": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the sun", "בִּגְבֻרָת֑וֹ": "preposition ב + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in its might", "וַתִּשְׁקֹ֥ט": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it had rest", "הָאָ֖רֶץ": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "אַרְבָּעִ֥ים": "number - forty", "שָׁנָֽה": "noun, feminine singular - year" }, "variants": { "*abad*": "perish/be destroyed/be lost", "*shaqat*": "be quiet/rest/be at peace" } }
• Judg 15:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Judges.15.18", "source": "וַיִּצְמָא֮ מְאֹד֒ וַיִּקְרָ֤א אֶל־יְהוָה֙ וַיֹּאמַ֔ר אַתָּה֙ נָתַ֣תָּ בְיַֽד־עַבְדְּךָ֔ אֶת־הַתְּשׁוּעָ֥ה הַגְּדֹלָ֖ה הַזֹּ֑את וְעַתָּה֙ אָמ֣וּת בַּצָּמָ֔א וְנָפַלְתִּ֖י בְּיַ֥ד הָעֲרֵלִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyiṣmāʾ* *məʾōd* and *wayyiqrāʾ* to *ʾel*-*YHWH* and *wayyōʾmar* you *ʾattâ* gave *nātattā* by hand *ḇəyad*-of your servant *ʿaḇdəḵā* *ʾet*-the *hattəšûʿâ* the *haggədōlâ* the *hazzōʾt* and now *wəʿattâ* I will die *ʾāmût* with the *baṣṣāmāʾ* and fall *wənāpaltî* into hand *bəyad* of the *hāʿărēlîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiṣmāʾ*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he thirsted", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*wayyōʾmar*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd masculine singular personal pronoun - you", "*nātattā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you gave", "*ḇəyad*": "preposition + feminine singular noun construct - by hand of", "*ʿaḇdəḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hattəšûʿâ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the deliverance/salvation", "*haggədōlâ*": "definite article + feminine singular adjective - the great", "*hazzōʾt*": "definite article + feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*wəʿattâ*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*ʾāmût*": "imperfect, 1st singular - I will die", "*baṣṣāmāʾ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - with the thirst", "*wənāpaltî*": "conjunction + perfect, 1st singular - and I will fall", "*bəyad*": "preposition + feminine singular noun construct - into hand of", "*hāʿărēlîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the uncircumcised" }, "variants": { "*tešûʿâ*": "deliverance/salvation/victory", "*hāʿărēlîm*": "the uncircumcised (pejorative term for the Philistines)" } }
• 2 Chr 20:12 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.20.12", "source": "אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙ הֲלֹ֣א תִשְׁפָּט־בָּ֔ם כִּ֣י אֵ֥ין בָּ֙נוּ֙ כֹּ֔חַ לִ֠פְנֵי הֶהָמ֥וֹן הָרָ֛ב הַזֶּ֖ה הַבָּ֣א עָלֵ֑ינוּ וַאֲנַ֗חְנוּ לֹ֤א נֵדַע֙ מַֽה־נַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה כִּ֥י עָלֶ֖יךָ עֵינֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "Our God *ʾĕlōhênû* will you not *hălōʾ* judge *tišpāṭ*-them *bām*, for *kî* there is no *ʾên* in us *bānû* *kōaḥ* before *lipnê* the multitude *hehāmôn* the great *hārāb* this *hazzeh* the coming *habbāʾ* against us *ʿālênû*, and we *waʾănaḥnû* not *lōʾ* know *nēdaʿ* what *mah*-we shall do *naʿăśeh*, for *kî* upon you *ʿāleykā* our eyes *ʿênênû*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "masculine plural noun + 1st common plural suffix - our God", "*hălōʾ*": "interrogative particle - will you not?", "*tišpāṭ*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will judge", "*bām*": "preposition *bə* + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in/on them", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*bānû*": "preposition *bə* + 1st common plural suffix - in us", "*kōaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - strength/power", "*lipnê*": "preposition *lə* + construct masculine plural noun - before", "*hehāmôn*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the multitude", "*hārāb*": "definite article + adjective masculine singular - the great", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + masculine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*habbāʾ*": "definite article + qal participle masculine singular - the one coming", "*ʿālênû*": "preposition *ʿal* + 1st common plural suffix - against us", "*waʾănaḥnû*": "waw-conjunction + 1st common plural pronoun - and we", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nēdaʿ*": "qal imperfect 1st common plural - we know", "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*naʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect 1st common plural - we shall do", "*ʿāleykā*": "preposition *ʿal* + 2nd masculine singular suffix - upon you", "*ʿênênû*": "feminine dual noun + 1st common plural suffix - our eyes" }, "variants": { "*tišpāṭ*": "you will judge/execute judgment", "*hehāmôn*": "the multitude/crowd/army", "*ʿênayin*": "eyes (idiom: 'eyes upon you' meaning 'looking to you for help/guidance')" } }
• Ps 50:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.50.15", "source": "וּ֭קְרָאֵנִי בְּי֣וֹם צָרָ֑ה אֲ֝חַלֶּצְךָ֗ וּֽתְכַבְּדֵֽנִי׃", "text": "And-*qera'eni* in-*yom* *tsarah* *achallescha* and-*techabdeni*", "grammar": { "*qera'eni*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - call me", "*yom*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - day of", "*tsarah*": "noun, feminine, singular - trouble/distress", "*achallescha*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will deliver you", "*techabdeni*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you will honor me" }, "variants": { "*tsarah*": "trouble/distress/affliction", "*achallescha*": "I will rescue you/deliver you/save you" } }
• Ps 58:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.58.10", "source": "‫בְּטֶ֤רֶם יָבִ֣ינוּ סִּֽירֹתֵיכֶ֣ם אָטָ֑ד כְּמוֹ־חַ֥י כְּמוֹ־חָ֝ר֗וֹן יִשְׂעָרֶֽנּוּ׃‬", "text": "*bəṭerem* *yābînû* *sîrōtêkem* *ʾāṭād* *kəmô*-*ḥay* *kəmô*-*ḥārôn* *yiśʿārénnû*", "grammar": { "*bəṭerem*": "preposition bet + conjunction - before", "*yābînû*": "qal 3mp imperfect - they perceive/understand", "*sîrōtêkem*": "feminine plural noun + 2mp suffix - your pots", "*ʾāṭād*": "masculine singular noun - thorns/bramble", "*kəmô*-*ḥay*": "preposition + adjective - like living/raw", "*kəmô*-*ḥārôn*": "preposition + masculine singular adjective/noun - like burning/heat", "*yiśʿārénnû*": "qal 3ms imperfect + 3ms suffix - he will sweep away/blow away" }, "variants": { "*bəṭerem*": "before/not yet", "*yābînû*": "perceive/understand/discern", "*sîrōtêkem*": "your pots/cooking vessels/thorns", "*ʾāṭād*": "thorns/bramble/buckthorn", "*ḥay*": "living/raw/alive", "*ḥārôn*": "burning/heat/anger", "*yiśʿārénnû*": "sweep away/blow away/storm against it (difficult text with multiple interpretations)" } } 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.58.11", "source": "‫יִשְׂמַ֣ח צַ֭דִּיק כִּי־חָזָ֣ה נָקָ֑ם פְּעָמָ֥יו יִ֝רְחַ֗ץ בְּדַ֣ם הָרָשָֽׁע׃‬", "text": "*yiśmaḥ* *ṣaddîq* *kî*-*ḥāzâ* *nāqām* *pəʿāmāyw* *yirḥaṣ* *bədam* *hārāšāʿ*", "grammar": { "*yiśmaḥ*": "qal 3ms imperfect - he rejoices", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - righteous/just one", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/when/that", "*ḥāzâ*": "qal 3ms perfect - he has seen/beheld", "*nāqām*": "masculine singular noun - vengeance/revenge", "*pəʿāmāyw*": "feminine plural noun + 3ms suffix - his feet/steps", "*yirḥaṣ*": "qal 3ms imperfect - he washes", "*bədam*": "preposition bet + masculine singular construct - in blood of", "*hārāšāʿ*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective/noun - the wicked one" }, "variants": { "*yiśmaḥ*": "rejoices/is glad", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*ḥāzâ*": "sees/beholds/perceives", "*nāqām*": "vengeance/revenge/retribution", "*pəʿāmāyw*": "his feet/steps/footsteps", "*yirḥaṣ*": "washes/bathes", "*hārāšāʿ*": "the wicked one/the evil person" } }
• Lam 3:31-32 : 31 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.31", "source": "כִּ֣י לֹ֥א יִזְנַ֛ח לְעוֹלָ֖ם אֲדֹנָֽי׃", "text": "For not *yiznaḥ* forever *ʾădōnāy*", "grammar": { "*yiznaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he rejects", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person plural suffix - my Lord" }, "variants": { "*yiznaḥ*": "he rejects/he casts away/he forsakes", "*ʾădōnāy*": "my Lord/the Lord" } } 32 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.32", "source": "כִּ֣י אִם־הוֹגָ֔ה וְרִחַ֖ם כְּרֹ֥ב *חסדו **חֲסָדָֽיו׃", "text": "For though *hôgâ* and *riḥam* according to abundance *ḥăsādāyw*", "grammar": { "*hôgâ*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he causes grief", "*riḥam*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he shows compassion", "*ḥăsādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindnesses" }, "variants": { "*hôgâ*": "he causes grief/he afflicts", "*riḥam*": "he shows compassion/he has mercy", "*ḥăsādāyw*": "his lovingkindnesses/his mercies/his steadfast love" } }
• Jonah 2:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Jonah.2.1", "source": "וַיְמַ֤ן יְהוָה֙ דָּ֣ג גָּד֔וֹל לִבְלֹ֖עַ אֶת־יוֹנָ֑ה וַיְהִ֤י יוֹנָה֙ בִּמְעֵ֣י הַדָּ֔ג שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה יָמִ֖ים וּשְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה לֵילֽוֹת׃", "text": "*wə-* *yĕman* *YHWH* *dāg* *gādôl* *liblōaʿ* *ʾet*-*yônāh* *wə-* *yĕhî* *yônāh* *bimʿê* *ha-dāg* *šĕlōšāh* *yāmîm* *û-* *šĕlōšāh* *lêlôt*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*yĕman*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - appointed/prepared", "*YHWH*": "divine name, subject of verb", "*dāg*": "masculine singular noun - fish", "*gādôl*": "masculine singular adjective - great/large", "*liblōaʿ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to swallow", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yônāh*": "proper noun - Jonah", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*yĕhî*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was", "*bimʿê*": "preposition + plural construct noun - in intestines/belly of", "*ha-dāg*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the fish", "*šĕlōšāh*": "cardinal number, masculine - three", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*šĕlōšāh*": "cardinal number, masculine - three", "*lêlôt*": "masculine plural noun - nights" }, "variants": { "*yĕman*": "appointed/prepared/ordained/assigned", "*bimʿê*": "in intestines/belly/inward parts/bowels" } } 2 { "verseID": "Jonah.2.2", "source": "וַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֣ל יוֹנָ֔ה אֶל־יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהָ֑יו מִמְּעֵ֖י הַדָּגָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-* *yitpallēl* *yônāh* *ʾel*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhāyw* *mimmĕʿê* *ha-dāgāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*yitpallēl*": "hitpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - prayed", "*yônāh*": "proper noun - Jonah", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his God", "*mimmĕʿê*": "preposition + plural construct noun - from intestines/belly of", "*ha-dāgāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the fish (feminine form)" }, "variants": { "*yitpallēl*": "prayed/interceded/supplicated", "*mimmĕʿê*": "from intestines/belly/inward parts/bowels", "*ha-dāgāh*": "feminine form of 'fish' (different from masculine form in verse 1)" } }
• 2 Tim 4:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.4.14", "source": "Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ χαλκεὺς πολλά μοι κακὰ ἐνεδείξατο: ἀποδῴη αὐτῷ ὁ Κύριος κατὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ:", "text": "*Alexandros* the *chalkeus* many to me *kaka* *enedeixato*: *apodōē* to him the *Kyrios* *kata* the *erga* of him:", "grammar": { "*Alexandros*": "noun, nominative masculine singular - Alexander (proper name)", "*chalkeus*": "noun, nominative masculine singular - coppersmith/metalworker", "*kaka*": "adjective, accusative neuter plural - evils/harms/bad things", "*enedeixato*": "aorist indicative middle, 3rd person singular - showed/displayed/demonstrated", "*apodōē*": "optative, aorist active, 3rd person singular - may repay/render", "*Kyrios*": "noun, nominative masculine singular - Lord", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*erga*": "noun, accusative neuter plural - works/deeds" }, "variants": { "*chalkeus*": "coppersmith/metalworker/bronzeworker", "*kaka*": "evils/harms/bad things/wrongs", "*enedeixato*": "showed/displayed/demonstrated/inflicted", "*apodōē*": "may repay/render/requite/give back", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions" } }
• Heb 11:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Hebrews.11.32", "source": "Καὶ τί ἔτι λέγω; ἐπιλείψει γὰρ με διηγούμενον ὁ χρόνος περὶ Γεδεών, Βαράκ τε, καὶ Σαμψών, καὶ Ἰεφθάε· Δαυίδ τε, καὶ Σαμουὴλ, καὶ τῶν προφητῶν:", "text": "And what *eti* do I *legō*? *epileipsei* *gar* me *diēgoumenon* the *chronos* concerning *Gedeōn*, *Barak* *te*, and *Sampsōn*, and *Iephthae*; *David* *te*, and *Samouēl*, and the *prophētōn*:", "grammar": { "*eti*": "adverb - still/yet/more", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*epileipsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will fail/run out", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*diēgoumenon*": "present middle participle, accusative, masculine, singular - telling/recounting", "*chronos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - time", "*te*": "connective particle - and/both", "*prophētōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of prophets" }, "variants": { "*eti*": "still/yet/more/further", "*legō*": "say/tell/speak", "*epileipsei*": "will fail/run out/be insufficient", "*diēgoumenon*": "telling/recounting/narrating", "*chronos*": "time/period/season", "*prophētōn*": "prophets/seers" } }
• Rev 6:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Revelation.6.10", "source": "Καὶ ἔκραξαν φωνῇ μεγάλῃ, λέγοντες, Ἕως πότε, ὁ Δεσπότης, ὁ ἅγιος καὶ ἀληθινός, οὐ κρίνεις καὶ ἐκδικεῖς τὸ αἷμα ἡμῶν ἐκ τῶν κατοικούντων ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς;", "text": "And *ekraxan* *phōnē* *megalē*, *legontes*, Until when, O *Despotēs*, the *hagios* and *alēthinos*, not *krineis* and *ekdikeis* the *haima* of us from those *katoikountōn* upon the *gēs*?", "grammar": { "*ekraxan*": "aorist, 3rd person plural - cried out [point in time]", "*phōnē*": "dative, feminine, singular - with voice/sound", "*megalē*": "dative, feminine, singular - great/loud", "*legontes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*Despotēs*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Master/Lord/Sovereign", "*hagios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - holy one", "*alēthinos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - true one", "*krineis*": "present, 2nd person singular - you judge", "*ekdikeis*": "present, 2nd person singular - you avenge", "*haima*": "accusative, neuter, singular - blood", "*katoikountōn*": "present participle, genitive, masculine, plural - those dwelling/inhabiting", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*ekraxan*": "cried out/shouted/called aloud", "*phōnē*": "voice/sound/noise", "*megalē*": "great/loud/mighty", "*legontes*": "saying/speaking/declaring", "*Despotēs*": "Master/Sovereign/Ruler/Lord", "*hagios*": "holy/set apart/consecrated", "*alēthinos*": "true/genuine/real", "*krineis*": "judge/decide/assess", "*ekdikeis*": "avenge/vindicate/exact justice for", "*haima*": "blood/bloodshed/life", "*katoikountōn*": "dwelling/inhabiting/living", "*gēs*": "earth/land/ground/world" } }