Judges 17:2

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{ "verseID": "Judges.17.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לְאִמּ֡וֹ אֶלֶף֩ וּמֵאָ֨ה הַכֶּ֜סֶף אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֻֽקַּֽח־לָ֗ךְ וְאַ֤תְּ אָלִית֙ וְגַם֙ אָמַ֣רְתְּ בְּאָזְנַ֔י הִנֵּֽה־הַכֶּ֥סֶף אִתִּ֖י אֲנִ֣י לְקַחְתִּ֑יו וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אִמּ֔וֹ בָּר֥וּךְ בְּנִ֖י לַיהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to *ʾimmô* one thousand and one hundred of *hakkesep̄* which *luqqaḥ*-to you and you *ʾālît* and also *ʾāmart* in *ʾoznay* behold-*hakkesep̄* with me *ʾănî* *lĕqaḥtîw* and *wattōʾmer* *ʾimmô* *bārûḵ* *bĕnî* to *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular imperfect of *ʾāmar* - and he said", "*ʾimmô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother", "*hakkesep̄*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the silver", "*luqqaḥ*": "3rd masculine singular passive perfect of *lāqaḥ* - was taken", "*ʾālît*": "2nd feminine singular perfect of *ʾālâ* - you pronounced a curse/oath", "*ʾāmart*": "2nd feminine singular perfect of *ʾāmar* - you said", "*ʾoznay*": "feminine dual noun construct + 1st singular suffix - my ears", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*lĕqaḥtîw*": "1st singular perfect of *lāqaḥ* + 3rd masculine singular suffix - I took it", "*wattōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular imperfect of *ʾāmar* - and she said", "*bārûḵ*": "passive participle masculine singular - blessed", "*bĕnî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - my son", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*ʾālît*": "you swore/uttered a curse/took an oath", "*lĕqaḥtîw*": "I took it/I have taken it" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לְאִמּ֡וֹ אֶלֶף֩ וּמֵאָ֨ה הַכֶּ֜סֶף אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֻֽקַּֽח־לָ֗ךְ וְאַ֤תְּ אָלִית֙ וְגַם֙ אָמַ֣רְתְּ בְּאָזְנַ֔י הִנֵּֽה־הַכֶּ֥סֶף אִתִּ֖י אֲנִ֣י לְקַחְתִּ֑יו וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אִמּ֔וֹ בָּר֥וּךְ בְּנִ֖י לַיהוָֽה׃

Transliteration

And wayyōʾmer to ʾimmô one thousand and one hundred of hakkesep̄ which luqqaḥ-to you and you ʾālît and also ʾāmart in ʾoznay behold-hakkesep̄ with me ʾănî lĕqaḥtîw and wattōʾmer ʾimmô bārûḵ bĕnî to YHWH.

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmer*: waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular imperfect of *ʾāmar* - and he said
• *ʾimmô*: feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother
• *hakkesep̄*: definite article + masculine singular noun - the silver
• *luqqaḥ*: 3rd masculine singular passive perfect of *lāqaḥ* - was taken
• *ʾālît*: 2nd feminine singular perfect of *ʾālâ* - you pronounced a curse/oath
• *ʾāmart*: 2nd feminine singular perfect of *ʾāmar* - you said
• *ʾoznay*: feminine dual noun construct + 1st singular suffix - my ears
• *ʾănî*: 1st person singular independent pronoun - I
• *lĕqaḥtîw*: 1st singular perfect of *lāqaḥ* + 3rd masculine singular suffix - I took it
• *wattōʾmer*: waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular imperfect of *ʾāmar* - and she said
• *bārûḵ*: passive participle masculine singular - blessed
• *bĕnî*: masculine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - my son
• *YHWH*: divine name

Word Meanings

• *ʾālît*: you swore/uttered a curse/took an oath
• *lĕqaḥtîw*: I took it/I have taken it

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He said to his mother, 'The eleven hundred pieces of silver that were taken from you, about which you uttered a curse and even spoke it in my hearing—look, the silver is with me; I took it.' And his mother said, 'May the LORD bless my son!'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou cursedst, and spakest of also in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my son.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he said to his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from you, about which you cursed, and spoke of also in my ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be you of the LORD, my son.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou cursedst, and spakest of also in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my son.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred [pieces] of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou didst utter a curse, and didst also speak it in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be my son of Jehovah.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou cursedst, and spakest of also in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my son.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  which sayde vnto his mother: The thousande and hundreth syluerlinges which thou hast taken vnto the, & sworne, and spoken of before myne eares: beholde, ye same money is by me, I haue taken it vnto me. Then sayde his mother: The blessinge of the LORDE haue thou my sonne.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he saide vnto his mother, The eleuen hundreth shekels of siluer that were taken from thee, for the which thou cursedst, and spakedst it, euen in mine hearing, beholde, the siluer is with me, I tooke it. Then his mother saide, Blessed be my sonne of the Lorde.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he sayde vnto his mother: The seuen hundred siluerlynges that were taken from thee, about which thou cursedst, and spakest it in myne eares, behold the syluer is with me, I toke it away. And his mother sayd: Blessed be thou my sonne, in the Lorde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred [shekels] of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou cursedst, and spakest of also in mine ears, behold, the silver [is] with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed [be thou] of the LORD, my son.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He said to his mother, The eleven hundred [pieces] of silver that were taken from you, about which you did utter a curse, and did also speak it in my ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. His mother said, Blessed be my son of Yahweh.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he saith to his mother, `The eleven hundred silverlings which have been taken of thine, and `of which' thou hast sworn, and also spoken in mine ears; lo, the silver `is' with me, I have taken it;' and his mother saith, `Blessed `is' my son of Jehovah.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred `pieces' of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou didst utter a curse, and didst also speak it in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be my son of Jehovah.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred [pieces] of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou didst utter a curse, and didst also speak it in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be my son of Jehovah.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he said to his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver which were taken from you, about which you took an oath and said in my hearing, I have given this silver to the Lord from my hand for myself, to make a pictured image and a metal image: see, I have the silver, for I took it: so now I will give it back to you. And his mother said, May the blessing of the Lord be on my son.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He said to his mother, "The eleven hundred [pieces] of silver that were taken from you, about which you uttered a curse, and also spoke it in my ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it." His mother said, "Blessed be my son of Yahweh."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He said to his mother,“You know the eleven hundred pieces of silver which were stolen from you, about which I heard you pronounce a curse? Look here, I have the silver. I stole it, but now I am giving it back to you.” His mother said,“May the LORD reward you, my son!”

Referenced Verses

• Neh 13:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.13.25", "source": "וָאָרִ֤יב עִמָּם֙ וָאֲקַֽלְלֵ֔ם וָאַכֶּ֥ה מֵהֶ֛ם אֲנָשִׁ֖ים וָֽאֶמְרְטֵ֑ם וָאַשְׁבִּיעֵ֣ם בֵּֽאלֹהִ֗ים אִם־תִּתְּנ֤וּ בְנֹֽתֵיכֶם֙ לִבְנֵיהֶ֔ם וְאִם־תִּשְׂאוּ֙ מִבְּנֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם לִבְנֵיכֶ֖ם וְלָכֶֽם׃", "text": "And *ʾārîb* with them and *ʾăqalləlēm* and *ʾakkeh* from them *ʾănāšîm* and *ʾemrəṭēm* and *ʾašbîʿēm* by *ʾĕlōhîm*, 'If-*tittənû* *bənōtêkem* to *bənêhem* and if-*tiśʾû* from *bənōtêhem* to *bənêkem* and to yourselves.'", "grammar": { "*ʾārîb*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I contended", "*ʾăqalləlēm*": "Piel imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and I cursed them", "*ʾakkeh*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I struck", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural - men", "*ʾemrəṭēm*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and I plucked out their hair", "*ʾašbîʿēm*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and I made them swear", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural with preposition - by God", "*tittənû*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you will give", "*bənōtêkem*": "feminine plural with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your daughters", "*bənêhem*": "masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sons", "*tiśʾû*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you will take", "*bənōtêhem*": "feminine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their daughters", "*bənêkem*": "masculine plural with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your sons" }, "variants": { "*ʾārîb*": "contended/strove/quarreled", "*ʾăqalləlēm*": "cursed them/reviled them", "*ʾakkeh*": "struck/beat/hit", "*ʾemrəṭēm*": "plucked out their hair/pulled out their hair", "*ʾašbîʿēm*": "made them swear/put them under oath", "*tiśʾû*": "take/carry/lift" } }
• Ruth 3:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Ruth.3.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר בְּרוּכָ֨ה אַ֤תְּ לַֽיהוָה֙ בִּתִּ֔י הֵיטַ֛בְתְּ חַסְדֵּ֥ךְ הָאַחֲר֖וֹן מִן־הָרִאשׁ֑וֹן לְבִלְתִּי־לֶ֗כֶת אַחֲרֵי֙ הַבַּ֣חוּרִ֔ים אִם־דַּ֖ל וְאִם־עָשִֽׁיר׃", "text": "*Wa-yōʾmer bərûkâ ʾat la-YHWH bittî, hêṭabt ḥasdēk hā-ʾaḥărôn min-hā-rīʾšôn lə-biltî-leket ʾaḥărê ha-baḥûrîm ʾim-dal wə-ʾim-ʿāśîr*.", "grammar": { "*Wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bərûkâ*": "Qal passive participle, feminine singular - blessed", "*ʾat*": "2nd feminine singular independent pronoun - you", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/by YHWH", "*bittî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - my daughter", "*hêṭabt*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd feminine singular - you have made good/better", "*ḥasdēk*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your loyalty/kindness", "*hā-ʾaḥărôn*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the latter", "*min-hā-rīʾšôn*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular adjective - than the former", "*lə-biltî-leket*": "preposition + negative particle + Qal infinitive construct - not to go", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*ha-baḥûrîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the young men", "*ʾim-dal*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular - whether poor", "*wə-ʾim-ʿāśîr*": "conjunction + conjunction + adjective masculine singular - or rich" }, "variants": { "*ḥasdēk*": "your loyalty/kindness/faithfulness/covenant loyalty", "*baḥûrîm*": "young men/bachelors/chosen ones" } }
• 1 Sam 14:24 : 24 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.24", "source": "וְאִֽישׁ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל נִגַּ֖שׂ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא וַיֹּאֶל֩ שָׁא֨וּל אֶת־הָעָ֜ם לֵאמֹ֗ר אָר֣וּר הָ֠אִישׁ אֲשֶׁר־יֹ֨אכַל לֶ֜חֶם עַד־הָעֶ֗רֶב וְנִקַּמְתִּי֙ מֵאֹ֣יְבַ֔י וְלֹֽא טָעַ֥ם כָּל־הָעָ֖ם לָֽחֶם׃ ס", "text": "And *ʾîš-yiśrāʾēl* *niggaś* in that day; and *wayyōʾel* *šāʾûl* *ʾet-hāʿām* saying, *ʾārûr* the *hāʾîš* who *yōʾkal* *leḥem* until the *hāʿereb* and *wĕniqqamtî* from my *ʾōyĕbay*, and not *ṭāʿam* all the *hāʿām* *lāḥem*.", "grammar": { "*ʾîš-yiśrāʾēl*": "masculine singular construct noun + proper noun - men of Israel", "*niggaś*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was distressed/hard-pressed", "*wayyōʾel*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, waw consecutive - and he adjured/made swear", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾet-hāʿām*": "direct object marker + masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*ʾārûr*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - cursed be", "*hāʾîš*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man", "*yōʾkal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - eats", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular noun - food/bread", "*hāʿereb*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the evening", "*wĕniqqamtî*": "conjunction + niphal perfect, 1st person singular - and I am avenged", "*ʾōyĕbay*": "qal participle, masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*ṭāʿam*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - tasted", "*hāʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*lāḥem*": "masculine singular noun - food/bread" }, "variants": { "*niggaś*": "was distressed/hard-pressed/wearied/exhausted", "*wayyōʾel*": "adjured/made swear/put under oath", "*leḥem*": "food/bread/nourishment", "*wĕniqqamtî*": "I am avenged/I take vengeance" } }
• 1 Sam 14:28 : 28 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.28", "source": "וַיַּעַן֩ אִ֨ישׁ מֵֽהָעָ֜ם וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הַשְׁבֵּעַ֩ הִשְׁבִּ֨יעַ אָבִ֤יךָ אֶת־הָעָם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אָר֥וּר הָאִ֛ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־יֹ֥אכַל לֶ֖חֶם הַיּ֑וֹם וַיָּ֖עַף הָעָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* an *ʾîš* from the *hāʿām* and *wayyōʾmer*, *hašbēaʿ* *hišbîaʿ* your *ʾābîkā* *ʾet-hāʿām* saying, *ʾārûr* the *hāʾîš* who *yōʾkal* *leḥem* this day; and *wayyāʿap* the *hāʿām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, waw consecutive - and he answered", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - a man", "*hāʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition - from the people", "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, waw consecutive - and he said", "*hašbēaʿ*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - strictly", "*hišbîaʿ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he adjured/caused to swear", "*ʾābîkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*ʾet-hāʿām*": "direct object marker + masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*ʾārûr*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - cursed be", "*hāʾîš*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man", "*yōʾkal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - eats", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular noun - food/bread", "*wayyāʿap*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, waw consecutive - and he was faint", "*hāʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people" }, "variants": { "*hašbēaʿ hišbîaʿ*": "strictly adjured/solemnly charged/strongly made swear", "*ʾārûr*": "cursed/under a curse", "*wayyāʿap*": "was faint/was weary/became exhausted" } }
• 1 Sam 15:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.13", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֥א שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל אֶל־שָׁא֑וּל וַיֹּ֧אמֶר ל֣וֹ שָׁא֗וּל בָּר֤וּךְ אַתָּה֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה הֲקִימֹ֖תִי אֶת־דְּבַ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyāḇōʾ* *šəmûʾēl* to *ʾel*-*šāʾûl*; and *wayyōʾmer* to him *lô* *šāʾûl*, Blessed *bārûḵ* you *ʾattâ* to *laYHWH*, I have established *hăqîmōṯî* *ʾeṯ*-word of *dəḇar* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*bārûḵ*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun - you", "*laYHWH*": "preposition + proper noun, divine name - to/by Yahweh/the LORD", "*hăqîmōṯî*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I have established/fulfilled", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*dəḇar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD" }, "variants": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "and he came/arrived at", "*bārûḵ*": "blessed/praised", "*hăqîmōṯî*": "I have established/fulfilled/carried out" } }
• 1 Sam 23:21 : 21 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל בְּרוּכִ֥ים אַתֶּ֖ם לַֽיהוָ֑ה כִּ֥י חֲמַלְתֶּ֖ם עָלָֽי", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Šāʾûl*: *Bᵊrûkîm* you to *YHWH*, *kî* you *ḥămaltem* on me", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*Bᵊrûkîm*": "Qal passive participle, masculine plural - blessed", "*ʾattem*": "independent personal pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*laYHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/by YHWH", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥămaltem*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have had compassion", "*ʿālāy*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - on me" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/and he spoke/and he declared", "*Bᵊrûkîm*": "blessed/favored", "*ḥămaltem*": "you have had compassion/you have shown pity/you have been concerned" } }
• 1 Sam 26:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.19", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה יִֽשְׁמַֽע־נָא֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֵ֖ת דִּבְרֵ֣י עַבְדּ֑וֹ אִם־יְהוָ֞ה הֱסִֽיתְךָ֥ בִי֙ יָרַ֣ח מִנְחָ֔ה וְאִ֣ם ׀ בְּנֵ֣י הָאָדָ֗ם אֲרוּרִ֥ים הֵם֙ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה כִּֽי־גֵרְשׁ֣וּנִי הַיּ֗וֹם מֵהִסְתַּפֵּ֜חַ בְּנַחֲלַ֤ת יְהוָה֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר לֵ֥ךְ עֲבֹ֖ד אֱלֹהִ֥ים אֲחֵרִֽים׃", "text": "And now, *yišmaʿ*-*nāʾ* my *ʾăḏōnî* the *meleḵ* *ʾēṯ* *diḇrê* his *ʿaḇdô*. If *YHWH* *hĕsîṯḵā* against me, may he *yāraḥ* *minḥâ*, but if *bәnê* the *ʾāḏām*, *ʾărûrîm* they before *YHWH*, for they have *gēršûnî* this day from *mēhistappēaḥ* in *naḥălaṯ* *YHWH* *lēʾmōr*: Go *ʿăḇōḏ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăḥērîm*.", "grammar": { "*yišmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let him hear", "*nāʾ*": "Particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "Noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*meleḵ*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*ʾēṯ*": "Direct object marker", "*diḇrê*": "Noun construct, masculine plural - words of", "*ʿaḇdô*": "Noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servant", "*YHWH*": "Proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*hĕsîṯḵā*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - has incited you", "*yāraḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - may he smell/accept", "*minḥâ*": "Noun, feminine singular - offering/gift", "*bәnê*": "Noun construct, masculine plural - sons of", "*ʾāḏām*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man/mankind", "*ʾărûrîm*": "Qal passive participle, masculine plural - cursed", "*YHWH*": "Proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*gēršûnî*": "Piel perfect 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they have driven me out", "*mēhistappēaḥ*": "Hithpael infinitive construct with prefixed preposition - from attaching myself", "*naḥălaṯ*": "Noun construct, feminine singular - inheritance of", "*YHWH*": "Proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*lēʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - saying", "*ʿăḇōḏ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - serve", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "Noun, masculine plural - gods", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "Adjective, masculine plural - other" }, "variants": { "*yišmaʿ*": "let him hear/may he listen", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "my lord/my master", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler", "*diḇrê*": "words/speech/matter", "*ʿaḇdô*": "his servant/his slave", "*hĕsîṯḵā*": "has incited you/has stirred you up", "*yāraḥ*": "may he smell/may he accept/may he be appeased by", "*minḥâ*": "offering/gift/tribute", "*bәnê*": "sons of/men of", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*ʾărûrîm*": "cursed/under a curse", "*gēršûnî*": "they have driven me out/they have expelled me", "*mēhistappēaḥ*": "from attaching myself/from having a share in", "*naḥălaṯ*": "inheritance/possession/property", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*ʿăḇōḏ*": "serve/worship", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/deities", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "other/foreign" } }
• Gen 14:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Genesis.14.19", "source": "וֽ͏ַיְבָרְכֵ֖הוּ וַיֹּאמַ֑ר בָּר֤וּךְ אַבְרָם֙ לְאֵ֣ל עֶלְי֔וֹן קֹנֵ֖ה שָׁמַ֥יִם וָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*way-ḇārəḵēhû* *way-yōʾmar* *bārûḵ* *ʾaḇrām* *lə-ʾēl* *ʿelyôn* *qōnēh* *šāmayim* *wā-ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*way-ḇārəḵēhû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix, piel - and he blessed him", "*way-yōʾmar*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bārûḵ*": "passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*ʾaḇrām*": "proper noun, personal name (Abram)", "*lə-ʾēl*": "preposition + common noun, masculine singular - to/by God", "*ʿelyôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - Most High", "*qōnēh*": "participle, masculine singular, construct - possessor/creator of", "*šāmayim*": "common noun, masculine dual - heaven(s)", "*wā-ʾāreṣ*": "conjunction + common noun, feminine singular - and earth" }, "variants": { "*qōnēh*": "possessor of/maker of/creator of/owner of", "*šāmayim*": "heaven/heavens/sky" } }
• Gen 24:30-31 : 30 { "verseID": "Genesis.24.30", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ כִּרְאֹ֣ת אֶת־הַנֶּ֗זֶם וְֽאֶת־הַצְּמִדִים֮ עַל־יְדֵ֣י אֲחֹתוֹ֒ וּכְשָׁמְע֗וֹ אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֞י רִבְקָ֤ה אֲחֹתוֹ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר כֹּֽה־דִבֶּ֥ר אֵלַ֖י הָאִ֑ישׁ וַיָּבֹא֙ אֶל־הָאִ֔ישׁ וְהִנֵּ֛ה עֹמֵ֥ד עַל־הַגְּמַלִּ֖ים עַל־הָעָֽיִן׃", "text": "*wa-yəhî* *kirʾōṯ* *ʾeṯ*-*hannezem* *wə-ʾeṯ*-*haṣṣəmiḏîm* *ʿal*-*yəḏê* *ʾăḥōṯô* *û-ḵəšāmʿô* *ʾeṯ*-*diḇrê* *riḇqāh* *ʾăḥōṯô* *lēmōr* *kōh*-*dibber* *ʾēlay* *hāʾîš* *wa-yāḇōʾ* *ʾel*-*hāʾîš* *wə-hinnēh* *ʿōmēḏ* *ʿal*-*haggəmallîm* *ʿal*-*hāʿāyin*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular apocopated - and it happened/came to pass", "*kirʾōṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - when he saw", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hannezem*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the ring/nose-ring", "*wə-ʾeṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*haṣṣəmiḏîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the bracelets", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on", "*yəḏê*": "feminine dual noun construct - hands of", "*ʾăḥōṯô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sister", "*û-ḵəšāmʿô*": "conjunction + preposition + Qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and when he heard", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*diḇrê*": "masculine plural noun construct - words of", "*riḇqāh*": "proper name - Rebekah", "*ʾăḥōṯô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sister", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus", "*dibber*": "Piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - spoke", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*hāʾîš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the man", "*wa-yāḇōʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he came", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*hāʾîš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the man", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*ʿōmēḏ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - standing", "*ʿal*": "preposition - by", "*haggəmallîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the camels", "*ʿal*": "preposition - by", "*hāʿāyin*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the spring/well" }, "variants": { "*wə-hinnēh*": "behold/look", "*ʿōmēḏ*": "standing/waiting" } } 31 { "verseID": "Genesis.24.31", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר בּ֖וֹא בְּר֣וּךְ יְהוָ֑ה לָ֤מָּה תַעֲמֹד֙ בַּח֔וּץ וְאָנֹכִי֙ פִּנִּ֣יתִי הַבַּ֔יִת וּמָק֖וֹם לַגְּמַלִּֽים׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *bôʾ* *bərûḵ* *YHWH* *lāmmāh* *taʿămōḏ* *baḥûṣ* *wə-ʾānōḵî* *pinnîṯî* *habbayiṯ* *û-māqôm* *laggəmallîm*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*bôʾ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - come/enter", "*bərûḵ*": "passive participle masculine singular construct - blessed of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH/LORD", "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*taʿămōḏ*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - do you stand", "*baḥûṣ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the outside/outside", "*wə-ʾānōḵî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular independent pronoun - and I", "*pinnîṯî*": "Piel perfect 1st person singular - I have cleared/prepared", "*habbayiṯ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the house", "*û-māqôm*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and place/room", "*laggəmallîm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - for the camels" }, "variants": { "*bərûḵ YHWH*": "blessed of YHWH/blessed by YHWH", "*pinnîṯî*": "I have cleared/I have prepared" } }
• Exod 20:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Exodus.20.7", "source": "לֹ֥א תִשָּׂ֛א אֶת־שֵֽׁם־יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ לַשָּׁ֑וְא כִּ֣י לֹ֤א יְנַקֶּה֙ יְהוָ֔ה אֵ֛ת אֲשֶׁר־יִשָּׂ֥א אֶת־שְׁמ֖וֹ לַשָּֽׁוְא׃", "text": "*lōʾ ṯiśśāʾ ʾeṯ-shēm-YHWH ʾĕlōheḵā lash-shāwəʾ kî lōʾ yənaqeh YHWH ʾēṯ ʾăsher-yiśśāʾ ʾeṯ-shəmô lash-shāwəʾ*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ ṯiśśāʾ*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall not lift/carry", "*ʾeṯ-shēm*": "direct object marker + masculine singular construct - the name of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD/YHWH", "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "masculine plural noun construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*lash-shāwəʾ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - for falsehood/vanity", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lōʾ yənaqeh*": "negative particle + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will not hold guiltless", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăsher-yiśśāʾ*": "relative pronoun + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - who lifts/carries", "*ʾeṯ-shəmô*": "direct object marker + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*lash-shāwəʾ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - for falsehood/vanity" }, "variants": { "*ṯiśśāʾ*": "lift up/carry/bear/take/utter", "*shēm*": "name/reputation/character", "*lash-shāwəʾ*": "in vain/falsely/for emptiness/for no purpose", "*yənaqeh*": "hold guiltless/leave unpunished/acquit" } }
• Deut 27:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.27.16", "source": "אָר֕וּר מַקְלֶ֥ה אָבִ֖יו וְאִמּ֑וֹ וְאָמַ֥ר כָּל־הָעָ֖ם אָמֵֽן׃", "text": "*ʾārûr* *maqleh* *ʾāḇîw* *wə-ʾimmô* *wə-ʾāmar* *kol*-*hā-ʿām* *ʾāmēn*", "grammar": { "*ʾārûr*": "Qal passive participle masculine singular - cursed", "*maqleh*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - dishonors/treats lightly", "*ʾāḇîw*": "noun masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wə-ʾimmô*": "conjunctive waw + noun feminine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his mother", "*wə-ʾāmar*": "conjunctive waw + Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and shall say", "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*ʾāmēn*": "adverb - amen/truly/so be it" }, "variants": { "*ʾārûr*": "cursed/banned/under divine judgment", "*maqleh*": "dishonors/treats lightly/despises/curses", "*ʾāmēn*": "truly/so be it/verily" } }
• Judg 5:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Judges.5.23", "source": "א֣וֹרוּ מֵר֗וֹז אָמַר֙ מַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֔ה אֹ֥רוּ אָר֖וֹר יֹשְׁבֶ֑יהָ כִּ֤י לֹֽא־בָ֙אוּ֙ לְעֶזְרַ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה לְעֶזְרַ֥ת יְהוָ֖ה בַּגִּבּוֹרִֽים׃", "text": "*Arar* *Meroz*, *amar* *malak* of-*YHWH*, *arar* *aror* inhabitants-of-her because not they-came to-help-of *YHWH*, to-help-of *YHWH* among-the-*gibborim*", "grammar": { "*Arar*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - curse!", "*Meroz*": "proper name - Meroz", "*amar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said", "*malak*": "noun, masculine singular construct - angel/messenger of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*arar*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - curse!", "*aror*": "absolute infinitive - utterly curse", "יֹשְׁבֶ֑יהָ": "Qal participle, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her inhabitants", "כִּ֤י": "conjunction - because", "לֹֽא־בָ֙אוּ֙": "negative particle + Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they did not come", "לְעֶזְרַ֣ת": "preposition ל + noun, feminine singular construct - to help of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "לְעֶזְרַ֥ת": "preposition ל + noun, feminine singular construct - to help of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "בַּגִּבּוֹרִֽים": "preposition ב + definite article + adjective, masculine plural - among the mighty ones" }, "variants": { "*arar*": "curse/bind with a curse", "*amar*": "say/speak/command", "*malak*": "messenger/angel", "*aror*": "utterly curse", "*gibborim*": "mighty ones/warriors/heroes" } }
• Ps 10:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.3", "source": "כִּֽי־הִלֵּ֣ל רָ֭שָׁע עַל־תַּאֲוַ֣ת נַפְשׁ֑וֹ וּבֹצֵ֥עַ בֵּ֝רֵ֗ךְ נִ֘אֵ֥ץ ׀ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*kî-hillēl* *rāšāʿ* *ʿal-taʾăwat* *napšô* *ûbōṣēaʿ* *bērēk* *niʾēṣ* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hillēl*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he boasts/praises", "*rāšāʿ*": "noun masculine singular - wicked person", "*ʿal-taʾăwat*": "preposition + noun feminine construct - about desire of", "*napšô*": "noun feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul/self", "*ûbōṣēaʿ*": "conjunction + qal participle masculine singular - and one who gains/profits", "*bērēk*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he blesses", "*niʾēṣ*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he spurns/despises", "*YHWH*": "divine name - object of verb *niʾēṣ*" }, "variants": { "*hillēl*": "boast/praise/celebrate", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evildoer", "*taʾăwat*": "desire/craving/lust", "*nepeš*": "soul/self/life/being", "*bōṣēaʿ*": "one who gains profit/cuts off gain/greedy person", "*bērēk*": "bless/praise/kneel", "*niʾēṣ*": "spurn/despise/reject" } }
• Prov 28:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.24", "source": "גּוֹזֵ֤ל ׀ אָ֘בִ֤יו וְאִמּ֗וֹ וְאֹמֵ֥ר אֵֽין־פָּ֑שַׁע חָבֵ֥ר ה֝֗וּא לְאִ֣ישׁ מַשְׁחִֽית׃", "text": "*gôzēl* *'āḇîw* *wə'immô* *wə'ōmēr* *'ên*-*pāša'* *ḥāḇēr* *hû'* *lə'îš* *mašḥîṯ*", "grammar": { "*gôzēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - robbing", "*'āḇîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wə'immô*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his mother", "*wə'ōmēr*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - and says", "*'ên*-*pāša'*": "particle of negation + noun, masculine singular - there is no transgression", "*ḥāḇēr*": "noun, masculine singular - companion", "*hû'*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*lə'îš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to a man", "*mašḥîṯ*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - destroying" }, "variants": { "*gôzēl*": "robbing/plundering/stealing from", "*'āḇîw*": "his father", "*'immô*": "his mother", "*'ōmēr*": "saying/claiming", "*'ên*-*pāša'*": "it is not transgression/no wrong", "*ḥāḇēr*": "companion/partner/associate", "*'îš*": "man/person", "*mašḥîṯ*": "destroying/ruining/causing destruction" } }
• Jer 48:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.48.10", "source": "אָר֗וּר עֹשֶׂ֛ה מְלֶ֥אכֶת יְהוָ֖ה רְמִיָּ֑ה וְאָר֕וּר מֹנֵ֥עַ חַרְבּ֖וֹ מִדָּֽם׃", "text": "*ʾārûr* *ʿōśeh* *mᵉleʾḵeṯ* *YHWH* *rᵉmiyyāh*, and *wᵉʾārûr* *mōnēaʿ* his *ḥarbô* from *middām* [blood].", "grammar": { "*ʾārûr*": "Qal passive participle masculine singular - 'cursed'", "*ʿōśeh*": "Qal participle masculine singular construct - 'doer of'", "*mᵉleʾḵeṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'work of'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - 'LORD'", "*rᵉmiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - 'deceitfully/negligently'", "*wᵉ-ʾārûr*": "conjunction + Qal passive participle masculine singular - 'and cursed'", "*mōnēaʿ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - 'withholding/keeping back'", "*ḥarbô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his sword'", "*mi-ddām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - 'from blood'" }, "variants": { "*ʾārûr*": "cursed/under a curse", "*ʿōśeh mᵉleʾḵeṯ YHWH rᵉmiyyāh*": "does the LORD's work deceitfully/performs the LORD's task negligently", "*mōnēaʿ ḥarbô middām*": "withholds his sword from blood/keeps back his sword from bloodshed" } }
• Matt 26:74 : 74 { "verseID": "Matthew.26.74", "source": "Τότε ἤρξατο καταθεματίζειν καὶ ὀμνύειν, ὅτι Οὐκ οἶδα τὸν ἄνθρωπον. Καὶ εὐθέως ἀλέκτωρ ἐφώνησεν.", "text": "Then *ērxato* *katathematizein* and *omnuein*, that Not *oida* the *anthrōpon*. And immediately *alektōr* *ephōnēsen*.", "grammar": { "*ērxato*": "aorist middle, 3rd singular - began", "*katathematizein*": "present active infinitive - to curse/to invoke curses", "*omnuein*": "present active infinitive - to swear/to take oaths", "*oida*": "perfect active with present meaning, 1st singular - I know", "*anthrōpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - man", "*alektōr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - rooster/cock", "*ephōnēsen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - crowed/called out" }, "variants": { "*katathematizein*": "to curse/to call down curses/to invoke divine punishment", "*omnuein*": "to swear/to take oaths/to make solemn declarations", "*anthrōpon*": "man/person/human being", "*alektōr*": "rooster/cock" } }
• Rom 9:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Romans.9.3", "source": "Ηὐχόμην γὰρ αὐτὸς ἐγὼ ἀνάθεμα εἶναι ἀπὸ τοῦ Χριστοῦ ὑπὲρ τῶν ἀδελφῶν μου, τῶν συγγενῶν μου κατὰ σάρκα:", "text": "For *ēuchomēn* *autos egō anathema einai* from the *Christou hyper* the *adelphōn* of me, the *syngenōn* of me *kata sarka*:", "grammar": { "*ēuchomēn*": "imperfect, indicative, middle/passive, 1st person singular - I was wishing/praying", "*autos*": "intensive pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - myself", "*egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative, 1st person singular - I", "*anathema*": "nominative, neuter, singular - accursed/devoted to destruction", "*einai*": "present, infinitive - to be", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*hyper*": "preposition + genitive - for/on behalf of", "*adelphōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - brothers/siblings", "*syngenōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - relatives/kinsmen", "*kata sarka*": "preposition + accusative - according to flesh" }, "variants": { "*ēuchomēn*": "I was wishing/praying/desiring", "*anathema*": "accursed/devoted to destruction/cut off", "*hyper*": "for/on behalf of/for the sake of", "*adelphōn*": "brothers/brethren/spiritual siblings", "*syngenōn*": "relatives/kinsmen/countrymen", "*kata sarka*": "according to flesh/by natural descent/physically" } }
• 1 Cor 16:22 : 22 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.16.22", "source": "Εἴ τις οὐ φιλεῖ τὸν Κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, ἤτω Ἀνάθεμα Μαρὰν ἀθα.", "text": "*Ei tis ou philei ton Kyrion Iēsoun Christon*, *ētō Anathema Maran atha*.", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional particle - if", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine, singular, indefinite pronoun - anyone", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*philei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - loves", "*ton Kyrion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the Lord", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*ētō*": "present, imperative, active, 3rd person, singular - let him be", "*Anathema*": "nominative, neuter, singular - accursed/devoted to destruction", "*Maran atha*": "Aramaic phrase - Our Lord comes/has come" }, "variants": { "*philei*": "loves/has affection for", "*Anathema*": "accursed/devoted to destruction/set apart for divine punishment", "*Maran atha*": "Our Lord comes/Our Lord, come!/The Lord is coming" } }
• 2 John 1:11 : 11 { "verseID": "2 John.1.11", "source": "Ὁ γὰρ λέγων αὐτῷ χαίρειν κοινωνεῖ τοῖς ἔργοις αὐτοῦ τοῖς πονηροῖς.", "text": "For the one *legōn* to him *chairein* *koinōnei* in the *ergois* of him the *ponērois*.", "grammar": { "*legōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*chairein*": "present, active, infinitive - to rejoice/greet", "*koinōnei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - participates/shares", "*ergois*": "dative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*ponērois*": "dative, neuter, plural - evil/wicked" }, "variants": { "*legōn*": "saying/speaking/telling", "*chairein*": "to rejoice/greet/welcome (formal greeting)", "*koinōnei*": "participates/shares/partakes/has fellowship with", "*ergois*": "works/deeds/actions", "*ponērois*": "evil/wicked/malicious" } }