Judges 16:30

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{ "verseID": "Judges.16.30", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שִׁמְשׁ֗וֹן תָּמ֣וֹת נַפְשִׁי֮ עִם־פְּלִשְׁתִּים֒ וַיֵּ֣ט בְּכֹ֔חַ וַיִּפֹּ֤ל הַבַּ֙יִת֙ עַל־הַסְּרָנִ֔ים וְעַל־כָּל־הָעָ֖ם אֲשֶׁר־בּ֑וֹ וַיִּהְי֤וּ הַמֵּתִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֵמִ֣ית בְּמוֹת֔וֹ רַבִּ֕ים מֵאֲשֶׁ֥ר הֵמִ֖ית בְּחַיָּֽיו׃", "text": "*wa*-*yōʾmer* *šimšôn*: *tāmôt* *napšî* with-*pəlištîm*. *wa*-*yēṭ* in-*kōaḥ*, *wa*-*yippōl* the-*bayit* upon-the-*sərānîm* *wə*-upon-all-the-*ʿām* *ʾăšer*-in-it. *wa*-*yihyû* the-*mētîm* *ʾăšer* *hēmît* in-*môtô* *rabbîm* from-*ʾăšer* *hēmît* in-*ḥayyāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wa*-*yōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šimšôn*": "proper noun - Samson", "*tāmôt*": "imperfect, Qal, 3rd feminine singular jussive - let die", "*napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines", "*wa*-*yēṭ*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he bent/pushed", "*kōaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - strength/power", "*wa*-*yippōl*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine singular - and fell", "*bayit*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - house/temple", "*sərānîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - lords/rulers", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*wa*-*yihyû*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine plural - and they were", "*mētîm*": "masculine plural adjective with definite article - the dead", "*hēmît*": "perfect, Hiphil, 3rd masculine singular - he killed", "*môtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his death", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many", "*ḥayyāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his life" }, "variants": { "*tāmôt*": "let die/may die", "*napšî*": "my soul/my life/myself", "*yēṭ*": "bent/pushed/extended", "*kōaḥ*": "strength/power/might", "*sərānîm*": "lords/rulers/tyrants", "*hēmît*": "killed/caused to die/put to death" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שִׁמְשׁ֗וֹן תָּמ֣וֹת נַפְשִׁי֮ עִם־פְּלִשְׁתִּים֒ וַיֵּ֣ט בְּכֹ֔חַ וַיִּפֹּ֤ל הַבַּ֙יִת֙ עַל־הַסְּרָנִ֔ים וְעַל־כָּל־הָעָ֖ם אֲשֶׁר־בּ֑וֹ וַיִּהְי֤וּ הַמֵּתִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֵמִ֣ית בְּמוֹת֔וֹ רַבִּ֕ים מֵאֲשֶׁ֥ר הֵמִ֖ית בְּחַיָּֽיו׃

Transliteration

wa-yōʾmer šimšôn: tāmôt napšî with-pəlištîm. wa-yēṭ in-kōaḥ, wa-yippōl the-bayit upon-the-sərānîm wə-upon-all-the-ʿām ʾăšer-in-it. wa-yihyû the-mētîm ʾăšer hēmît in-môtô rabbîm from-ʾăšer hēmît in-ḥayyāyw.

Grammar Details

• *wa*-*yōʾmer*: consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *šimšôn*: proper noun - Samson
• *tāmôt*: imperfect, Qal, 3rd feminine singular jussive - let die
• *napšî*: feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my soul
• *pəlištîm*: proper noun, plural - Philistines
• *wa*-*yēṭ*: consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he bent/pushed
• *kōaḥ*: masculine singular noun - strength/power
• *wa*-*yippōl*: consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine singular - and fell
• *bayit*: masculine singular noun with definite article - house/temple
• *sərānîm*: masculine plural noun with definite article - lords/rulers
• *ʿām*: masculine singular noun - people
• *ʾăšer*: relative pronoun - who/which
• *wa*-*yihyû*: consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine plural - and they were
• *mētîm*: masculine plural adjective with definite article - the dead
• *hēmît*: perfect, Hiphil, 3rd masculine singular - he killed
• *môtô*: masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his death
• *rabbîm*: masculine plural adjective - many
• *ḥayyāyw*: masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his life

Word Meanings

• *tāmôt*: let die/may die
• *napšî*: my soul/my life/myself
• *yēṭ*: bent/pushed/extended
• *kōaḥ*: strength/power/might
• *sərānîm*: lords/rulers/tyrants
• *hēmît*: killed/caused to die/put to death

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Samson said, 'Let me die with the Philistines!' Then he pushed with all his might, and down came the temple on the rulers and all the people in it. So he killed many more when he died than while he lived.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that were therein. So the dead which he slew at his death were more than they which he slew in his life.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then Samson said, "Let me die with the Philistines!" And he pushed with all his might, and the temple fell on the lords and all the people who were in it. So the dead that he killed at his death were more than he had killed in his life.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that were therein. So the dead which he slew at his death were more than they which he slew in his life.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Samson{H8123} said,{H559} Let me die{H4191} with the Philistines.{H6430} And he bowed{H5186} himself with all his might;{H3581} and the house{H1004} fell{H5307} upon the lords,{H5633} and upon all the people{H5971} that were therein. So the dead{H4191} that he slew{H4191} at his death{H4194} were more{H7227} than they that he slew{H4191} in his life.{H2416}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Samson{H8123} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let me die{H4191}{(H8799)}{H5315} with the Philistines{H6430}. And he bowed{H5186}{(H8799)} himself with all his might{H3581}; and the house{H1004} fell{H5307}{(H8799)} upon the lords{H5633}, and upon all the people{H5971} that were therein. So the dead{H4191}{(H8801)} which he slew{H4191}{(H8689)} at his death{H4194} were more{H7227} than they which he slew{H4191}{(H8689)} in his life{H2416}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  & saide: My soule dye wt the Philistynes, & he bowed him selfe mightely. Then fell the house vpon the prynces & vpon all the people that were therin, so that there were mo of ye slayne which dyed in his death, the he slewe whyle he lyued.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Samson saide, Let me lose my life with the Philistims: and he bowed him with all his might, and the house fell vpon the princes, & vpon all the people that were therein. so the dead which he slewe at his death were mo then they which he had slaine in his life.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Samson sayde: My soule shall dye with the Philistines, and bowed them with all his myght, and the house fell vpon the lordes and vpon all the people that were therin: And so ye dead which he slue at his death, were mo then they which he slue in his lyfe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with [all his] might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that [were] therein. So the dead which he slew at his death were more than [they] which he slew in his life.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. He bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell on the lords, and on all the people who were therein. So the dead that he killed at his death were more than those who he killed in his life.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and Samson saith, `Let me die with the Philistines,' and he inclineth himself powerfully, and the house falleth on the princes, and on all the people who `are' in it, and the dead whom he hath put to death in his death are more than those whom he put to death in his life.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that were therein. So the dead that he slew at his death were more than they that he slew in his life.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that were therein. So the dead that he slew at his death were more than they that he slew in his life.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Samson said, Let death overtake me with the Philistines. And he put out all his strength, and the house came down on the chiefs and on all the people who were in it. So the dead whom he sent to destruction by his death were more than all those on whom he had sent destruction in his life.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Samson said, "Let me die with the Philistines!" He bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell on the lords, and on all the people who were therein. So the dead that he killed at his death were more than those who he killed in his life.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Samson said,“Let me die with the Philistines!” He pushed hard and the temple collapsed on the rulers and all the people in it. He killed many more people in his death than he had killed during his life.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 16:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Matthew.16.25", "source": "Ὃς γὰρ ἂν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι ἀπολέσει αὐτήν: ὃς δʼ ἂν ἀπολέσῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ εὑρήσει αὐτήν.", "text": "For whoever *an* *thelē* the *psychēn* of him *sōsai* will *apolesei* it; whoever *d'* *an* *apolesē* the *psychēn* of him for sake of me will *heurēsei* it.", "grammar": { "*an*": "conditional particle - ever/if", "*thelē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he might want/wish", "*psychēn*": "accusative singular feminine - soul/life", "*sōsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to save", "*apolesei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - he will lose", "*d'*": "contracted form of *de* - but/and", "*apolesē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he might lose", "*heurēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - he will find" }, "variants": { "*thelē*": "might want/wish/desire", "*psychēn*": "soul/life/self", "*sōsai*": "to save/preserve/rescue", "*apolesei*": "will lose/destroy/forfeit", "*apolesē*": "might lose/destroy/forfeit", "*heurēsei*": "will find/discover/obtain" } }
• Matt 24:38-39 : 38 { "verseID": "Matthew.24.38", "source": "Ὥσπερ γὰρ ἦσαν ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ταῖς πρὸ τοῦ κατακλυσμοῦ τρώγοντες καὶ πίνοντες, γαμοῦντες καὶ ἐκγαμίζοντες, ἄχρι ἧς ἡμέρας εἰσῆλθεν Νῶε εἰς τὴν κιβωτόν,", "text": "For just as they *ēsan* in the *hēmerais* before the *kataklysmu* *trōgontes* and *pinontes*, *gamountes* and *ekgamizontes*, until which *hēmeras* *eisēlthen* *Nōe* into the *kibōton*,", "grammar": { "*ēsan*": "imperfect active, 3rd person plural - they were", "*hēmerais*": "dative feminine plural - days", "*kataklysmu*": "genitive masculine singular - of flood", "*trōgontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - eating", "*pinontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - drinking", "*gamountes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - marrying", "*ekgamizontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - giving in marriage", "*hēmeras*": "genitive feminine singular - of day", "*eisēlthen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - entered", "*Nōe*": "nominative masculine singular - Noah", "*kibōton*": "accusative feminine singular - ark" }, "variants": { "*ēsan*": "they were/existed", "*hēmerais*": "days/times", "*kataklysmu*": "flood/deluge", "*trōgontes*": "eating/consuming", "*pinontes*": "drinking", "*gamountes*": "marrying/taking wives", "*ekgamizontes*": "giving in marriage", "*eisēlthen*": "entered/went in", "*kibōton*": "ark/boat/chest" } } 39 { "verseID": "Matthew.24.39", "source": "Καὶ οὐκ ἔγνωσαν, ἕως ἦλθεν ὁ κατακλυσμὸς, καὶ ἦρεν ἅπαντας· οὕτως ἔσται καὶ ἡ παρουσία τοῦ Υἱοῦ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου.", "text": "And not *egnōsan*, until *ēlthen* the *kataklysmos*, and *ēren* *hapantas*; thus *estai* also the *parousia* of the *Huiou* of the *anthrōpou*.", "grammar": { "*egnōsan*": "aorist active, 3rd person plural - they knew", "*ēlthen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - came", "*kataklysmos*": "nominative masculine singular - flood", "*ēren*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - took away", "*hapantas*": "accusative masculine plural - all", "*estai*": "future middle, 3rd person singular - will be", "*parousia*": "nominative feminine singular - coming/presence", "*Huiou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Son", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive masculine singular - of man" }, "variants": { "*egnōsan*": "they knew/understood/realized", "*ēlthen*": "came/arrived", "*kataklysmos*": "flood/deluge", "*ēren*": "took away/removed/carried off", "*hapantas*": "all/every one/the whole", "*estai*": "will be/shall be", "*parousia*": "coming/presence/arrival", "*Huiou*": "Son", "*anthrōpou*": "of man/human/mankind" } }
• Acts 20:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Acts.20.24", "source": "Ἀλλʼ οὐδενὸς λόγον ποιοῦμαι, οὐδὲ ἔχω τὴν ψυχήν μου τιμίαν ἐμαυτῷ, ὡς τελειῶσαι τὸν δρόμον μου μετὰ χαρᾶς, καὶ τὴν διακονίαν, ἣν ἔλαβον παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ, διαμαρτύρασθαι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς χάριτος τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "But of-nothing *logon* *poioumai*, nor *echō* the *psychēn* of-me *timian* to-myself, so-as *teleiōsai* the *dromon* of-me with *charas*, and the *diakonian*, which *elabon* from the *Kyriou* *Iēsou*, *diamartyrasthai* the *euangelion* of-the *charitos* of-the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - account/reckoning", "*poioumai*": "present indicative, middle, 1st person singular - I make/consider", "*echō*": "present indicative, active, 1st person singular - I hold/have", "*psychēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life/soul", "*timian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - precious/valuable", "*teleiōsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to complete", "*dromon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - course/race", "*charas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of joy", "*diakonian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - ministry/service", "*elabon*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st person singular - I received", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*diamartyrasthai*": "aorist infinitive, middle - to testify solemnly", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel/good news", "*charitos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of grace", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*logon*": "account/reckoning/esteem", "*poioumai*": "I make/consider/regard", "*psychēn*": "life/soul", "*timian*": "precious/valuable/dear", "*teleiōsai*": "to complete/finish/accomplish", "*dromon*": "course/race/career", "*charas*": "joy/gladness", "*diakonian*": "ministry/service/office", "*elabon*": "I received/got/took", "*diamartyrasthai*": "to testify solemnly/witness earnestly", "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news", "*charitos*": "grace/favor", "*Theou*": "God/deity" } }
• Acts 21:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Acts.21.13", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθη δὲ ὁ Παῦλος, Τί ποιεῖτε κλαίοντες καὶ συνθρύπτοντές μου τὴν καρδίαν; ἐγὼ γὰρ οὐ μόνον δεθῆναι, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἀποθανεῖν εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ ἑτοίμως ἔχω ὑπὲρ τοῦ ὀνόματος τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ.", "text": "But *apekrithē* *Paulos*, What *poieite* *klaiontes* and *synthryptontes* my *kardian*? for I not only to *dethēnai*, but also to *apothanein* in *Ierousalēm* *hetoimōs* *echō* for the *onomatos* of the *Kyriou* *Iēsou*.", "grammar": { "*apekrithē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - he answered", "*Paulos*": "nominative singular masculine - Paul", "*poieite*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural - you are doing", "*klaiontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - weeping", "*synthryptontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - breaking/crushing", "*kardian*": "accusative singular feminine - heart", "*dethēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be bound", "*apothanein*": "aorist active infinitive - to die", "*Ierousalēm*": "dative singular feminine - Jerusalem", "*hetoimōs*": "adverb - readily/willingly", "*echō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I have/am", "*onomatos*": "genitive singular neuter - name", "*Kyriou*": "genitive singular masculine - Lord", "*Iēsou*": "genitive singular masculine - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*apekrithē*": "answered/replied/responded", "*poieite*": "you are doing/you are making/you are causing", "*klaiontes*": "weeping/crying/lamenting", "*synthryptontes*": "breaking/crushing/weakening", "*kardian*": "heart/inner self/mind", "*dethēnai*": "to be bound/to be tied/to be imprisoned", "*apothanein*": "to die/to perish", "*hetoimōs*": "readily/willingly/preparedly", "*echō*": "I have/I am/I hold" } }
• Phil 2:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Philippians.2.8", "source": "ἐταπείνωσεν ἑαυτὸν, γενόμενος ὑπήκοος μέχρι θανάτου, θανάτου δὲ σταυροῦ.", "text": "*etapeinōsen* himself, *genomenos hypēkoos mechri thanatou*, *thanatou* but of *staurou*.", "grammar": { "*etapeinōsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - humbled/lowered", "*genomenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - becoming/being made", "*hypēkoos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - obedient/submissive", "*mechri*": "improper preposition + genitive - until/to the extent of", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of death", "*staurou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of cross" }, "variants": { "*etapeinōsen*": "humbled/lowered/made low", "*genomenos*": "becoming/being made", "*hypēkoos*": "obedient/submissive/subject", "*thanatou*": "death/mortality", "*staurou*": "cross/stake/crucifixion" } }
• Phil 2:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Philippians.2.17", "source": "Ἀλλʼ, εἰ καὶ σπένδομαι ἐπὶ τῇ θυσίᾳ καὶ λειτουργίᾳ τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν, χαίρω, καὶ συγχαίρω πᾶσιν ὑμῖν.", "text": "But, if indeed I am *spendomai* upon the *thysia* and *leitourgia* of the *pisteōs* of you, I *chairō*, and *synchairō* with all you.", "grammar": { "*spendomai*": "present passive indicative, 1st person singular - am being poured out/offered as libation", "*thysia*": "dative, feminine, singular - sacrifice/offering", "*leitourgia*": "dative, feminine, singular - service/ministry/priestly service", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith/belief/trust", "*chairō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I rejoice/am glad", "*synchairō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I rejoice together/congratulate" }, "variants": { "*spendomai*": "am being poured out/offered as libation/drink offering", "*thysia*": "sacrifice/offering/victim", "*leitourgia*": "service/ministry/priestly service/public service", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness", "*chairō*": "rejoice/am glad/happy", "*synchairō*": "rejoice together with/congratulate/share joy" } }
• Phil 2:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Philippians.2.30", "source": "Ὅτι διὰ τὸ ἔργον τοῦ Χριστοῦ μέχρι θανάτου ἤγγισεν, παραβουλευσάμενος τῇ ψυχῇ, ἵνα ἀναπληρώσῃ τὸ ὑμῶν ὑστέρημα τῆς πρός με λειτουργίας.", "text": "Because through the *ergon tou Christou mechri thanatou ēngisen*, *parabouleusamenos tē psychē*, that he might *anaplērōsē* the of you *hysterēma tēs pros me leitourgias*.", "grammar": { "*ergon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - work/deed/task", "*tou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/the Christ's", "*mechri*": "improper preposition + genitive - until/to the point of", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of death", "*ēngisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - came near/approached", "*parabouleusamenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - risking/hazarding", "*psychē*": "dative, feminine, singular - with life/soul", "*anaplērōsē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might fill up/complete", "*hysterēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - lack/deficiency/what was lacking", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/to", "*leitourgias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of service/ministry" }, "variants": { "*ergon*": "work/deed/task/service", "*mechri thanatou ēngisen*": "came near to death/approached death", "*parabouleusamenos tē psychē*": "risking his life/hazarding his soul/disregarding his life", "*anaplērōsē*": "might fill up/complete/make up for", "*hysterēma*": "lack/deficiency/what was lacking/shortfall", "*leitourgias*": "service/ministry/assistance" } }
• Col 2:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Colossians.2.15", "source": "Ἀπεκδυσάμενος τὰς ἀρχὰς καὶ τὰς ἐξουσίας, ἐδειγμάτισεν ἐν παρρησίᾳ, θριαμβεύσας αὐτοὺς ἐν αὐτῷ.", "text": "Having *apekdysamenos* the *archas* and the *exousias*, he *edeigmatisen* in *parrēsia*, having *thriambeusas* them in him.", "grammar": { "*apekdysamenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having stripped off/disarmed", "*archas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - rulers/principalities/authorities", "*exousias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - authorities/powers", "*edeigmatisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he made public example/exposed", "*parrēsia*": "dative, feminine, singular - boldness/openness/public view", "*thriambeusas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having triumphed over/led in triumph" }, "variants": { "*apekdysamenos*": "stripped off/disarmed/divested himself of", "*archas*": "rulers/principalities/authorities/powers", "*exousias*": "authorities/powers/jurisdictions", "*edeigmatisen*": "made public example/exposed/displayed", "*parrēsia*": "boldness/openness/public view/publicity", "*thriambeusas*": "triumphed over/led in triumph as in a procession" } }
• 1 Thess 5:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.2", "source": "Αὐτοὶ γὰρ ἀκριβῶς οἴδατε ὅτι ἡ ἡμέρα Κυρίου ὡς κλέπτης ἐν νυκτὶ οὕτως ἔρχεται.", "text": "*Autoi gar akribōs oidate hoti* the *hēmera Kyriou hōs kleptēs en nykti houtōs erchetai*.", "grammar": { "*Autoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - yourselves", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*akribōs*": "adverb - accurately/precisely", "*oidate*": "perfect, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you know", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*hēmera*": "nominative, feminine, singular - day", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*kleptēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - thief", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*nykti*": "dative, feminine, singular - night", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/so/in this manner", "*erchetai*": "present, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - comes/is coming" }, "variants": { "*akribōs*": "accurately/precisely/exactly", "*oidate*": "you know/you have knowledge (perfect tense indicating complete knowledge)", "*Kyriou*": "of Lord/of the Lord/belonging to the Lord", "*erchetai*": "comes/is coming/arrives" } }
• Heb 2:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "Hebrews.2.14", "source": "Ἐπεὶ οὖν τὰ παιδία κεκοινώνηκεν σαρκός καὶ αἵματος, καὶ αὐτὸς παραπλησίως μετέσχεν τῶν αὐτῶν· ἵνα διὰ τοῦ θανάτου καταργήσῃ τὸν τὸ κράτος ἔχοντα τοῦ θανάτου, τοῦτʼ ἔστιν, τὸν διάβολον·", "text": "Since *oun* the *paidia kekoinōnēken sarkos* and *haimatos*, also he *paraplēsiōs meteschen* of the same; so that through *thanatou katargēsē* the one *kratos echonta* of *thanatou*, that is, the *diabolon*;", "grammar": { "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then", "*paidia*": "nominative neuter plural - children", "*kekoinōnēken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd singular - have shared/participated in", "*sarkos*": "genitive feminine singular - of flesh", "*haimatos*": "genitive neuter singular - of blood", "*paraplēsiōs*": "adverb - likewise/similarly", "*meteschen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - partook/shared", "*thanatou*": "genitive masculine singular - of death", "*katargēsē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might destroy/nullify", "*kratos*": "accusative neuter singular - power/might", "*echonta*": "present active participle, accusative masculine singular - having", "*diabolon*": "accusative masculine singular - devil" }, "variants": { "*paidia*": "children/young ones/offspring", "*kekoinōnēken*": "have shared/participated in/have in common", "*sarkos*": "flesh/body/human nature", "*haimatos*": "blood/bloodshed/life", "*paraplēsiōs*": "likewise/similarly/in the same way", "*meteschen*": "partook/shared/participated in", "*katargēsē*": "might destroy/nullify/bring to nothing", "*kratos*": "power/might/dominion", "*diabolon*": "devil/slanderer/accuser" } } 15 { "verseID": "Hebrews.2.15", "source": "Καὶ ἀπαλλάξῃ τούτους ὅσοι φόβῳ θανάτου διὰ παντὸς τοῦ ζῆν ἔνοχοι ἦσαν δουλείας.", "text": "And might *apallaxē* these as many as *phobō thanatou dia pantos* of *zēn enochoi ēsan douleias*.", "grammar": { "*apallaxē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might deliver/release", "*phobō*": "dative masculine singular - with fear", "*thanatou*": "genitive masculine singular - of death", "*dia pantos*": "prepositional phrase - through all/throughout", "*zēn*": "present active infinitive - to live", "*enochoi*": "adjective, nominative masculine plural - subject to/liable to", "*ēsan*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - they were", "*douleias*": "genitive feminine singular - of slavery/bondage" }, "variants": { "*apallaxē*": "might deliver/release/free", "*phobō*": "fear/dread/terror", "*dia pantos*": "throughout/through all/continually", "*zēn*": "to live/exist/be alive", "*enochoi*": "subject to/liable to/held by", "*douleias*": "slavery/bondage/servitude" } }
• Heb 12:1-4 : 1 { "verseID": "Hebrews.12.1", "source": "¶Τοιγαροῦν καὶ ἡμεῖς τοσοῦτον ἔχοντες περικείμενον ἡμῖν νέφος μαρτύρων, ὄγκον ἀποθέμενοι πάντα καὶ τὴν εὐπερίστατον ἁμαρτίαν, διʼ ὑπομονῆς τρέχωμεν τὸν προκείμενον ἡμῖν ἀγῶνα,", "text": "*Toigaroun* and *hēmeis* *tosouton* *echontes* *perikeimenon* *hēmin* *nephos martyrōn*, *ogkon* *apothemenoi* all and the *euperistaton hamartian*, through *hypomonēs* let us *trechōmen* the *prokeimenon* *hēmin* *agōna*,", "grammar": { "*Toigaroun*": "conjunction - therefore/consequently/for that reason", "*hēmeis*": "personal pronoun, nominative, plural - we", "*tosouton*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter - so great/such a great", "*echontes*": "participle, present active, nominative, plural, masculine - having", "*perikeimenon*": "participle, perfect middle/passive, accusative, singular, neuter - surrounding/encompassing", "*hēmin*": "personal pronoun, dative, plural - us/to us", "*nephos*": "noun, accusative, singular, neuter - cloud", "*martyrōn*": "noun, genitive, plural, masculine - of witnesses", "*ogkon*": "noun, accusative, singular, masculine - weight/burden/encumbrance", "*apothemenoi*": "participle, aorist middle, nominative, plural, masculine - having laid aside/putting away", "*euperistaton*": "adjective, accusative, singular, feminine - easily entangling/besetting", "*hamartian*": "noun, accusative, singular, feminine - sin", "*hypomonēs*": "noun, genitive, singular, feminine - endurance/perseverance/patience", "*trechōmen*": "verb, present active subjunctive, 1st person plural - let us run", "*prokeimenon*": "participle, present middle/passive, accusative, singular, masculine - set before/lying before", "*agōna*": "noun, accusative, singular, masculine - race/contest/conflict" }, "variants": { "*Toigaroun*": "therefore/consequently/for that very reason", "*nephos*": "cloud/multitude/great number", "*ogkon*": "weight/burden/encumbrance/bulk/pride", "*euperistaton*": "easily entangling/besetting/distracting/hindering/surrounding", "*hypomonēs*": "endurance/perseverance/patience/steadfastness", "*agōna*": "race/contest/conflict/struggle" } } 2 { "verseID": "Hebrews.12.2", "source": "Ἀφορῶντες εἰς τὸν τῆς πίστεως ἀρχηγὸν καὶ τελειωτὴν Ἰησοῦν· ὃς ἀντὶ τῆς προκειμένης αὐτῷ χαρᾶς ὑπέμεινεν σταυρὸν, αἰσχύνης καταφρονήσας, ἐν δεξιᾷ τε τοῦ θρόνου τοῦ Θεοῦ εκάθισεν.", "text": "*Aphorōntes* unto the of *pisteōs* *archēgon* and *teleiōtēn* *Iēsoun*; who *anti* the *prokeimenēs* to him *charas hypemeinen stauron*, *aischynēs kataphronēsas*, in right and of the *thronou* of *Theou ekathisen*.", "grammar": { "*Aphorōntes*": "participle, present active, nominative, plural, masculine - looking away/fixing eyes", "*pisteōs*": "noun, genitive, singular, feminine - of faith", "*archēgon*": "noun, accusative, singular, masculine - author/founder/leader", "*teleiōtēn*": "noun, accusative, singular, masculine - perfecter/completer/finisher", "*Iēsoun*": "noun, accusative, singular, masculine - Jesus", "*anti*": "preposition + genitive - instead of/for/in place of", "*prokeimenēs*": "participle, present middle/passive, genitive, singular, feminine - set before/lying before", "*charas*": "noun, genitive, singular, feminine - of joy", "*hypemeinen*": "verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - endured/withstood", "*stauron*": "noun, accusative, singular, masculine - cross", "*aischynēs*": "noun, genitive, singular, feminine - of shame", "*kataphronēsas*": "participle, aorist active, nominative, singular, masculine - having despised/disregarded", "*thronou*": "noun, genitive, singular, masculine - of throne", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive, singular, masculine - of God", "*ekathisen*": "verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - sat down" }, "variants": { "*Aphorōntes*": "looking away/fixing eyes upon/gazing at", "*archēgon*": "author/founder/leader/originator/prince", "*teleiōtēn*": "perfecter/completer/finisher", "*anti*": "instead of/for/in place of/because of", "*kataphronēsas*": "having despised/disregarded/thought little of/shown contempt for" } } 3 { "verseID": "Hebrews.12.3", "source": "Ἀναλογίσασθε γὰρ τὸν τοιαύτην ὑπομεμενηκότα ὑπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν εἰς αὑτὸν ἀντιλογίαν, ἵνα μὴ κάμητε ταῖς ψυχαῖς ὑμῶν ἐκλυόμενοι.", "text": "*Analogisasthe* for the such *hypomemenēkota* by the *hamartōlōn* against himself *antilogian*, so that not you *kamēte* in the *psychais* of you *eklyomenoi*.", "grammar": { "*Analogisasthe*": "verb, aorist middle imperative, 2nd person plural - consider/think about carefully", "*hypomemenēkota*": "participle, perfect active, accusative, singular, masculine - having endured/withstood", "*hamartōlōn*": "noun, genitive, plural, masculine - of sinners", "*antilogian*": "noun, accusative, singular, feminine - opposition/contradiction/hostility", "*kamēte*": "verb, aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - grow weary/become exhausted", "*psychais*": "noun, dative, plural, feminine - souls/inner beings", "*eklyomenoi*": "participle, present middle/passive, nominative, plural, masculine - growing weary/becoming exhausted/fainting" }, "variants": { "*Analogisasthe*": "consider/think about carefully/compare/reckon up", "*antilogian*": "opposition/contradiction/hostility/dispute", "*kamēte*": "grow weary/become exhausted/faint", "*psychais*": "souls/inner beings/lives/minds", "*eklyomenoi*": "growing weary/becoming exhausted/fainting/losing heart" } } 4 { "verseID": "Hebrews.12.4", "source": "Οὔπω μέχρις αἵματος ἀντικατέστητε, πρὸς τὴν ἁμαρτίαν ἀνταγωνιζόμενοι.", "text": "Not yet until *haimatos* you have *antikatestēte*, against the *hamartian* *antagōnizomenoi*.", "grammar": { "*haimatos*": "noun, genitive, singular, neuter - of blood", "*antikatestēte*": "verb, aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you have resisted/opposed/stood against", "*hamartian*": "noun, accusative, singular, feminine - sin", "*antagōnizomenoi*": "participle, present middle/passive, nominative, plural, masculine - struggling/striving/fighting against" }, "variants": { "*antikatestēte*": "you have resisted/opposed/stood against/withstood", "*antagōnizomenoi*": "struggling/striving/fighting against/contending against" } }
• Gen 3:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Genesis.3.15", "source": "וְאֵיבָ֣ה ׀ אָשִׁ֗ית בֵּֽינְךָ֙ וּבֵ֣ין הָֽאִשָּׁ֔ה וּבֵ֥ין זַרְעֲךָ֖ וּבֵ֣ין זַרְעָ֑הּ ה֚וּא יְשׁוּפְךָ֣ רֹ֔אשׁ וְאַתָּ֖ה תְּשׁוּפֶ֥נּוּ עָקֵֽב׃", "text": "And *ʾêbāh* *ʾāšît* between you and between the *ʾiššāh*, and between *zarʿăkā* and between *zarʿāh*; he *yĕšûp̄ĕkā* *rōʾš*, and you *tĕšûp̄ennû* *ʿāqēb*.", "grammar": { "*ʾêbāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - enmity/hostility", "*ʾāšît*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will put/place", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - woman", "*zarʿăkā*": "noun, masculine, singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your seed/offspring", "*zarʿāh*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her seed/offspring", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*yĕšûp̄ĕkā*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will bruise/crush you", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine, singular - head", "*tĕšûp̄ennû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - you will bruise/crush him", "*ʿāqēb*": "noun, masculine, singular - heel" }, "variants": { "*ʾêbāh*": "enmity/hostility/antagonism", "*zarʿ*": "seed/offspring/descendants", "*šûp̄*": "bruise/crush/strike at" } }
• Judg 14:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Judges.14.19", "source": "וַתִּצְלַ֨ח עָלָ֜יו ר֣וּחַ יְהוָ֗ה וַיֵּ֨רֶד אַשְׁקְל֜וֹן וַיַּ֥ךְ מֵהֶ֣ם ׀ שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים אִ֗ישׁ וַיִּקַּח֙ אֶת־חֲלִ֣יצוֹתָ֔ם וַיִּתֵּן֙ הַחֲלִיפ֔וֹת לְמַגִּידֵ֖י הַחִידָ֑ה וַיִּ֣חַר אַפּ֔וֹ וַיַּ֖עַל בֵּ֥ית אָבִֽיהוּ׃", "text": "*wə-tiṣlaḥ ʿālāyw rûaḥ YHWH wə-yēred ʾašqəlôn wə-yak mēhem šəlōšîm ʾîš wə-yiqqaḥ ʾet-ḥălîṣôtām wə-yittēn ha-ḥălîp̄ôt lə-maggîdê ha-ḥîdâ wə-yiḥar ʾappô wə-yaʿal bêt ʾābîhû*", "grammar": { "*wə-tiṣlaḥ*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and came mightily", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition ʿal + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*rûaḥ*": "noun feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - YHWH", "*wə-yēred*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went down", "*ʾašqəlôn*": "proper noun - Ashkelon", "*wə-yak*": "conjunction wə- + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he struck", "*mēhem*": "preposition min + 3rd masculine plural suffix - from them", "*šəlōšîm*": "numeral - thirty", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - men", "*wə-yiqqaḥ*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾet-ḥălîṣôtām*": "direct object marker + noun feminine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their spoil", "*wə-yittēn*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*ha-ḥălîp̄ôt*": "definite article + noun feminine plural - the changes", "*lə-maggîdê*": "preposition lə- + Hiphil participle masculine plural construct - to tellers of", "*ha-ḥîdâ*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the riddle", "*wə-yiḥar*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and burned", "*ʾappô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger", "*wə-yaʿal*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went up", "*bêt*": "noun masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾābîhû*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father" }, "variants": { "*tiṣlaḥ*": "came mightily/rushed/seized", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath", "*yēred*": "went down/descended", "*yak*": "struck/killed/attacked", "*ʾîš*": "men/persons", "*ḥălîṣôtām*": "their spoil/their garments/their belongings", "*maggîdê*": "tellers of/explainers of", "*yiḥar ʾappô*": "his anger burned/he became furious", "*yaʿal*": "went up/ascended" } }
• Judg 15:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Judges.15.8", "source": "וַיַּ֨ךְ אוֹתָ֥ם שׁ֛וֹק עַל־יָרֵ֖ךְ מַכָּ֣ה גְדוֹלָ֑ה וַיֵּ֣רֶד וַיֵּ֔שֶׁב בִּסְעִ֖יף סֶ֥לַע עֵיטָֽם׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyaḵ* *ʾôtām* *šôq* upon *ʿal*-*yārēḵ* *makkâ* *ḡədôlâ* and *wayyēred* and *wayyēšeḇ* in *bisʿîp* *selaʿ* *ʿêṭām*. ס", "grammar": { "*wayyaḵ*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he struck", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*šôq*": "feminine singular noun - leg", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*yārēḵ*": "feminine singular noun - thigh", "*makkâ*": "feminine singular noun - blow/stroke", "*ḡədôlâ*": "feminine singular adjective - great", "*wayyēred*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went down", "*wayyēšeḇ*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he dwelt", "*bisʿîp*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in the cleft of", "*selaʿ*": "masculine singular noun construct - rock of", "*ʿêṭām*": "proper noun - Etam", "ס": "Hebrew scribal marker - section marker/paragraph break" }, "variants": { "*šôq ʿal-yārēḵ*": "leg upon thigh/hip and thigh/utterly (idiomatic expression for complete defeat)", "*makkâ ḡədôlâ*": "great blow/great slaughter/massive attack", "*bisʿîp*": "in the cleft/in the fissure/in the crevice" } }
• Judg 15:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Judges.15.15", "source": "וַיִּמְצָ֥א לְחִֽי־חֲמ֖וֹר טְרִיָּ֑ה וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח יָדוֹ֙ וַיִּקָּחֶ֔הָ וַיַּךְ־בָּ֖הּ אֶ֥לֶף אִֽישׁ׃", "text": "And *wayyimṣāʾ* *ləḥî*-*ḥămôr* *ṭəriyyâ* and *wayyišlaḥ* his *yādô* and *wayyiqqāḥehā* and *wayyaḵ*-with *bāh* *ʾelep* *ʾîš*.", "grammar": { "*wayyimṣāʾ*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he found", "*ləḥî*": "masculine singular noun construct - jawbone of", "*ḥămôr*": "masculine singular noun - donkey", "*ṭəriyyâ*": "feminine singular adjective - fresh", "*wayyišlaḥ*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he put forth", "*yādô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*wayyiqqāḥehā*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he took it", "*wayyaḵ*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he struck", "*bāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - with it", "*ʾelep*": "masculine singular number - thousand", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - men" }, "variants": { "*ləḥî*": "jawbone/cheek", "*ṭəriyyâ*": "fresh/moist/new" } }
• Job 20:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Job.20.5", "source": "כִּ֤י רִנְנַ֣ת רְ֭שָׁעִים מִקָּר֑וֹב וְשִׂמְחַ֖ת חָנֵ֣ף עֲדֵי־רָֽגַע׃", "text": "*kî* *rinnat* *rĕšāʿîm* *mi-qārôb* *wĕ-* *śimḥat* *ḥānēp* *ʿădê-* *rāgaʿ*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for/because", "*rinnat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - joyful shouting/jubilation", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "noun, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*mi-qārôb*": "preposition with adjective, masculine singular - from near/recent", "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*śimḥat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - joy/gladness", "*ḥānēp*": "adjective/noun, masculine singular - godless/profane/hypocrite", "*ʿădê-*": "preposition - until", "*rāgaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - moment/instant" }, "variants": { "*rinnat*": "joyful shouting/triumphing/exultation/jubilation", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/criminals", "*mi-qārôb*": "from near/recent/short-lived", "*śimḥat*": "joy/gladness/rejoicing", "*ḥānēp*": "godless/profane/hypocrite/impious", "*rāgaʿ*": "moment/instant/brief time" } }
• Job 31:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Job.31.3", "source": "הֲלֹא־אֵ֥יד לְעַוָּ֑ל וְ֝נֵ֗כֶר לְפֹ֣עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן׃", "text": "*hălōʾ-ʾêd* to-*ʿawwāl* and-*nēker* to-*pōʿălê ʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*hălōʾ*": "interrogative particle with negative - is not", "*ʾêd*": "noun, masculine singular - calamity/disaster", "*ʿawwāl*": "noun, masculine singular - unjust one/unrighteous person", "*nēker*": "noun, masculine singular - disaster/alienation", "*pōʿălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - doers of/workers of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - wickedness/iniquity" }, "variants": { "*ʾêd*": "calamity/destruction/disaster", "*ʿawwāl*": "unjust one/unrighteous/evildoer", "*nēker*": "disaster/alienation/estrangement", "*pōʿălê ʾāwen*": "workers of iniquity/those who do evil" } }
• Ps 62:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.62.3", "source": "אַךְ־ה֣וּא צ֭וּרִי וִֽישׁוּעָתִ֑י מִ֝שְׂגַּבִּ֗י לֹא־אֶמּ֥וֹט רַבָּֽה׃", "text": "*ʾak-hûʾ* my *ṣûr* and my *yĕshûʿâtî*; my *miśgabbî*, not *ʾemmôṭ* *rabbâ*", "grammar": { "*ʾak-hûʾ*": "adverb with 3rd person masculine singular pronoun - surely/only he", "*ṣûr*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - rock", "*yĕshûʿâtî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix, with conjunctive waw - my salvation", "*miśgabbî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my high place/stronghold/refuge", "*ʾemmôṭ*": "1st person singular imperfect of root mot with negative particle - I will not be shaken/moved", "*rabbâ*": "feminine singular adjective - greatly/much" }, "variants": { "*ʾak-hûʾ*": "surely he/only he/indeed he", "*ṣûr*": "rock/strength/boulder", "*yĕshûʿâtî*": "my salvation/deliverance/victory/help", "*miśgabbî*": "my stronghold/high tower/refuge/fortress", "*ʾemmôṭ*": "be moved/shaken/tottered/slip", "*rabbâ*": "greatly/much/exceedingly" } }
• Eccl 9:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.12", "source": "כִּ֡י גַּם֩ לֹֽא־יֵדַ֨ע הָאָדָ֜ם אֶת־עִתּ֗וֹ כַּדָּגִים֙ שֶׁנֶּֽאֱחָזִים֙ בִּמְצוֹדָ֣ה רָעָ֔ה וְכַ֨צִּפֳּרִ֔ים הָאֲחֻז֖וֹת בַּפָּ֑ח כָּהֵ֗ם יֽוּקָשִׁים֙ בְּנֵ֣י הָֽאָדָ֔ם לְעֵ֣ת רָעָ֔ה כְּשֶׁתִּפּ֥וֹל עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם פִּתְאֹֽם׃", "text": "For also not-*yēdaʿ* the-*ʾādām* *ʾet*-*ʿittô* like-the-*dāgîm* that-*neʾĕḥāzîm* in-*mĕṣôdâ* *rāʿâ* and-like-the-*ṣipŏrîm* the-*ʾăḥuzôt* in-the-*pāḥ*; like-them *yûqāšîm* *bĕnê* the-*ʾādām* to-*ʿēt* *rāʿâ* when-*tippôl* upon-them *pitʾōm*.", "grammar": { "*yēdaʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he knows", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the man/mankind", "*ʿittô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his time", "*dāgîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the fish", "*neʾĕḥāzîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine plural - being caught", "*mĕṣôdâ*": "noun, feminine singular - net", "*rāʿâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - evil/bad", "*ṣipŏrîm*": "noun, feminine plural with article - the birds", "*ʾăḥuzôt*": "verb, qal passive participle, feminine plural - being caught", "*pāḥ*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the snare/trap", "*yûqāšîm*": "verb, hophal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - are ensnared", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the man/mankind", "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular construct - time of", "*rāʿâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - evil/bad", "*tippôl*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it falls", "*pitʾōm*": "adverb - suddenly" }, "variants": { "*yēdaʿ*": "knows/understands/perceives", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*ʿittô*": "his time/his hour/his appointed time", "*dāgîm*": "fish", "*neʾĕḥāzîm*": "being caught/being trapped/being seized", "*mĕṣôdâ rāʿâ*": "evil net/bad snare/harmful trap", "*ṣipŏrîm*": "birds/sparrows", "*ʾăḥuzôt*": "being caught/being seized/being trapped", "*pāḥ*": "snare/trap/net", "*yûqāšîm*": "are ensnared/are trapped/are caught", "*bĕnê ha-ʾādām*": "sons of man/humans/people", "*ʿēt rāʿâ*": "evil time/time of calamity/bad moment", "*tippôl*": "it falls/it comes/it happens", "*pitʾōm*": "suddenly/unexpectedly/without warning" } }