Judges 18:9

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{ "verseID": "Judges.18.9", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ ק֚וּמָה וְנַעֲלֶ֣ה עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם כִּ֤י רָאִ֙ינוּ֙ אֶת־הָאָ֔רֶץ וְהִנֵּ֥ה טוֹבָ֖ה מְאֹ֑ד וְאַתֶּ֣ם מַחְשִׁ֔ים אַל־תֵּעָ֣צְל֔וּ לָלֶ֥כֶת לָבֹ֖א לָרֶ֥שֶׁת אֶת־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmerû* *qûmâ* and *naʿăleh* upon them because *rāʾînû* *ʾet*-the *ʾāreṣ* and behold *ṭôbâ* very and you *maḥšîm* not-*tēʿāṣelû* to *leket* to *bōʾ* to *rešet* *ʾet*-the *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmerû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*qûmâ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular (collective use) - arise!", "*naʿăleh*": "qal cohortative, 1st common plural - let us go up", "*rāʾînû*": "qal perfect, 1st common plural - we have seen", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - good", "*meʾōd*": "adverb - very", "*maḥšîm*": "hiphil participle, masculine plural - being silent", "*tēʿāṣelû*": "niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - be sluggish/lazy", "*leket*": "qal infinitive construct - to go", "*bōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - to come/to enter", "*rešet*": "qal infinitive construct - to possess/to take possession of" }, "variants": { "*naʿăleh*": "let us go up/let us ascend/let us attack", "*rāʾînû*": "we have seen/we observed/we have examined", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/territory/country", "*ṭôbâ*": "good/pleasant/favorable", "*maḥšîm*": "being silent/keeping quiet/being inactive", "*tēʿāṣelû*": "be sluggish/be lazy/be idle", "*rešet*": "to possess/to inherit/to occupy" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ ק֚וּמָה וְנַעֲלֶ֣ה עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם כִּ֤י רָאִ֙ינוּ֙ אֶת־הָאָ֔רֶץ וְהִנֵּ֥ה טוֹבָ֖ה מְאֹ֑ד וְאַתֶּ֣ם מַחְשִׁ֔ים אַל־תֵּעָ֣צְל֔וּ לָלֶ֥כֶת לָבֹ֖א לָרֶ֥שֶׁת אֶת־הָאָֽרֶץ׃

Transliteration

And wayyōʾmerû qûmâ and naʿăleh upon them because rāʾînû ʾet-the ʾāreṣ and behold ṭôbâ very and you maḥšîm not-tēʿāṣelû to leket to bōʾ to rešet ʾet-the ʾāreṣ

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmerû*: qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they said
• *qûmâ*: qal imperative, masculine singular (collective use) - arise!
• *naʿăleh*: qal cohortative, 1st common plural - let us go up
• *rāʾînû*: qal perfect, 1st common plural - we have seen
• *ʾāreṣ*: noun, feminine singular - land
• *hinnēh*: interjection - behold
• *ṭôbâ*: adjective, feminine singular - good
• *meʾōd*: adverb - very
• *maḥšîm*: hiphil participle, masculine plural - being silent
• *tēʿāṣelû*: niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - be sluggish/lazy
• *leket*: qal infinitive construct - to go
• *bōʾ*: qal infinitive construct - to come/to enter
• *rešet*: qal infinitive construct - to possess/to take possession of

Word Meanings

• *naʿăleh*: let us go up/let us ascend/let us attack
• *rāʾînû*: we have seen/we observed/we have examined
• *ʾāreṣ*: land/territory/country
• *ṭôbâ*: good/pleasant/favorable
• *maḥšîm*: being silent/keeping quiet/being inactive
• *tēʿāṣelû*: be sluggish/be lazy/be idle
• *rešet*: to possess/to inherit/to occupy

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  They said, 'Let us go up against them, for we have seen the land and it is very good. Why are you hesitating? Do not delay in going to take possession of the land!'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And they said, Arise, that we may go up against them: for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go, and to enter to possess the land.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And they said, Arise, that we may go up against them, for we have seen the land, and behold, it is very good; are you still? Do not be lazy to go and to enter to possess the land.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And they said, Arise, that we may go up against them: for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go, and to enter to possess the land.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And they said,{H559} Arise,{H6965} and let us go up{H5927} against them; for we have seen{H7200} the land,{H776} and, behold, it is very{H3966} good:{H2896} and are ye still?{H2814} be not slothful{H6101} to go{H3212} and to enter{H935} in to possess{H3423} the land.{H776}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, that we may go up{H5927}{(H8799)} against them: for we have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} the land{H776}, and, behold, it is very{H3966} good{H2896}: and are ye still{H2814}{(H8688)}? be not slothful{H6101}{(H8735)} to go{H3212}{(H8800)}, and to enter{H935}{(H8800)} to possess{H3423}{(H8800)} the land{H776}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  They sayde: Arise, let vs go vp vnto them, for we haue sene the londe, yt it is a very good londe: make haist therfore, & be not slacke to go, that ye maye come to take possession of the londe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And they answered, Arise, that we may goe vp against them: for we haue seene the lande, & surely it is very good, and doe ye sit stil? Be not slouthfull to goe and enter to possesse the lande:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And they aunswered: Aryse, that we may go vp agaynst them, for we haue seene the lande, surely a very good one: And do ye syt styll? Be not slouthfull to go and entre to possesse the lande.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And they said, Arise, that we may go up against them: for we have seen the land, and, behold, it [is] very good: and [are] ye still? be not slothful to go, [and] to enter to possess the land.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  They said, Arise, and let us go up against them; for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are you still? don't be slothful to go and to enter in to possess the land.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And they say, `Rise, and we go up against them, for we have seen the land, and lo, very good; and ye are keeping silent! be not slothful to go -- to enter to possess the land.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And they said, Arise, and let us go up against them; for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go and to enter in to possess the land.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And they said, Arise, and let us go up against them; for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go and to enter in to possess the land.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And they said, Up! and let us go against Laish; for we have seen the land, and it is very good: why are you doing nothing? Do not be slow to go in and take the land for your heritage.

• World English Bible (2000)

  They said, "Arise, and let us go up against them; for we have seen the land, and behold, it is very good. Do you stand still? Don't be slothful to go and to enter in to possess the land.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  They said,“Come on, let’s attack them, for we saw their land and it is very good. You seem lethargic, but don’t hesitate to invade and conquer the land.

Referenced Verses

• Josh 2:23-24 : 23 { "verseID": "Joshua.2.23", "source": "וַיָּשֻׁ֜בוּ שְׁנֵ֤י הָֽאֲנָשִׁים֙ וַיֵּרְד֣וּ מֵֽהָהָ֔ר וַיַּעַבְרוּ֙ וַיָּבֹ֔אוּ אֶל־יְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַ בִּן־נ֑וּן וַיְסַ֨פְּרוּ־ל֔וֹ אֵ֥ת כָּל־הַמֹּצְא֖וֹת אוֹתָֽם", "text": "And-*wayyāšuḇû* two the-men and-*wayyērəḏû* from-the-mountain and-*wayyaʿaḇrû* and-*wayyāḇōʾû* to-*Yəhôšuaʿ* *bēn*-*Nûn* and-*wayəsappərû*-to-him *ʾēṯ* all-the-*hammōṣəʾôṯ* them", "grammar": { "*wayyāšuḇû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they returned", "*wayyērəḏû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they came down", "*wayyaʿaḇrû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they crossed over", "*wayyāḇōʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joshua", "*bēn*": "construct state noun, masculine singular - son of", "*Nûn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Nun", "*wayəsappərû*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they told", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hammōṣəʾôṯ*": "definite article + qal participle feminine plural - the befalling/happening" }, "variants": { "*hammōṣəʾôṯ*": "befalling/happening/finding/occurring" } } 24 { "verseID": "Joshua.2.24", "source": "וַיֹּאמְרוּ֙ אֶל־יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַ כִּֽי־נָתַ֧ן יְהוָ֛ה בְּיָדֵ֖נוּ אֶת־כָּל־הָאָ֑רֶץ וְגַם־נָמֹ֛גוּ כָּל־יֹשְׁבֵ֥י הָאָ֖רֶץ מִפָּנֵֽינוּ", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmərû* to-*Yəhôšuaʿ*, Surely-*nāṯan* *YHWH* in-our-hand *ʾet*-all-the-land and-also-*nāmōḡû* all-inhabitants-of the-land from-before-us", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joshua", "*nāṯan*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has given", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*nāmōḡû*": "niphal perfect 3rd common plural - they have melted/fainted" }, "variants": { "*nāmōḡû*": "melted/fainted/dissolved" } }
• Josh 18:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Joshua.18.3", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוֹשֻׁעַ אֶל־בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל עַד־אָנָה אַתֶּם מִתְרַפִּים לָבוֹא לָרֶשֶׁת אֶת־הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר נָתַן לָכֶם יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵיכֶם", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer yəhôšuaʿ ʾel-bənê yiśrāʾēl ʿad-ʾānâ ʾattem mitrappîm lābôʾ lārešet ʾet-hāʾāreṣ ʾăšer nātan lākem YHWH ʾĕlōhê ʾăbôtêkem*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*ʾel-bənê*": "preposition + construct state, masculine plural - to the children/sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿad-ʾānâ*": "preposition + interrogative - how long/until when", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural pronoun - you", "*mitrappîm*": "Hithpael participle, masculine plural - being lax/relaxing/showing yourself slack", "*lābôʾ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to come/go", "*lārešet*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to possess/inherit", "*ʾet-hāʾāreṣ*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*nātan*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - gave", "*lākem*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to you", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "construct state, masculine plural - God of", "*ʾăbôtêkem*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your fathers" }, "variants": { "*mitrappîm*": "being slack/negligent/delaying/relaxing", "*lābôʾ*": "to come/enter", "*lārešet*": "to possess/take possession of/inherit", "*nātan*": "gave/granted/provided" } }
• Num 13:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Numbers.13.30", "source": "וַיַּ֧הַס כָּלֵ֛ב אֶת־הָעָ֖ם אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֑ה וַיֹּ֗אמֶר עָלֹ֤ה נַעֲלֶה֙ וְיָרַ֣שְׁנוּ אֹתָ֔הּ כִּֽי־יָכ֥וֹל נוּכַ֖ל לָֽהּ׃", "text": "*wa-yahas* *kālēb* *ʾet*-*hā-ʿām* *ʾel*-*mōšeh* *wa-yōʾmer* *ʿālōh* *naʿăleh* *wə-yārašnû* *ʾōtāh* *kî*-*yākôl* *nûkal* *lāh*", "grammar": { "*wa-yahas*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he silenced", "*kālēb*": "proper noun - Caleb", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʿālōh*": "Qal infinitive absolute - go up", "*naʿăleh*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common plural - we will go up", "*wə-yārašnû*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 1st common plural - and we will possess", "*ʾōtāh*": "direct object marker + 3rd feminine singular suffix - it", "*kî*": "conjunction - for", "*yākôl*": "Qal infinitive absolute - being able", "*nûkal*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common plural - we will be able", "*lāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - for it" }, "variants": { "*yahas*": "silenced/hushed/calmed", "*ʿālōh* *naʿăleh*": "we will surely go up [emphatic construction]", "*yārašnû*": "possess/take possession of/inherit", "*yākôl* *nûkal*": "we will surely be able [emphatic construction]" } }
• Num 14:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Numbers.14.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ אֶל־כָּל־עֲדַ֥ת בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לֵאמֹ֑ר הָאָ֗רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָבַ֤רְנוּ בָהּ֙ לָת֣וּר אֹתָ֔הּ טוֹבָ֥ה הָאָ֖רֶץ מְאֹ֥ד מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmĕrû* to all *ʿăḏaṯ* *bĕnê*-*yiśrāʾēl* *lēʾmōr* the *hāʾāreṣ* which *ʿāḇarnû* in it to *lāṯûr* *ʾōṯāh* *ṭôḇâ* the *hāʾāreṣ* *mĕʾōḏ* *mĕʾōḏ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd plural - and they said", "*ʿăḏaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - congregation of", "*bĕnê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the land", "*ʿāḇarnû*": "qal perfect, 1st plural - we passed through", "*lāṯûr*": "qal infinitive construct - to spy out", "*ʾōṯāh*": "direct object marker with 3rd feminine singular suffix - it (f.)", "*ṭôḇâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - good", "*mĕʾōḏ*": "adverb - very/exceedingly" }, "variants": { "*ʿăḏaṯ*": "congregation/assembly/community", "*bĕnê*": "sons/children/descendants", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the land/country/territory", "*ʿāḇarnû*": "we passed through/traversed/went through", "*lāṯûr*": "to spy out/explore/search", "*ṭôḇâ*": "good/pleasant/fertile", "*mĕʾōḏ*": "very/exceedingly/greatly" } } 8 { "verseID": "Numbers.14.8", "source": "אִם־חָפֵ֥ץ בָּ֙נוּ֙ יְהוָ֔ה וְהֵבִ֤יא אֹתָ֙נוּ֙ אֶל־הָאָ֣רֶץ הַזֹּ֔את וּנְתָנָ֖הּ לָ֑נוּ אֶ֕רֶץ אֲשֶׁר־הִ֛וא זָבַ֥ת חָלָ֖ב וּדְבָֽשׁ׃", "text": "If *ḥāp̄ēṣ* in us *YHWH* and he will *wĕhēḇîʾ* us to the *hāʾāreṣ* the this and he will *ûnĕṯānāh* to us *ʾereṣ* which it *zāḇaṯ* *ḥālāḇ* and *ûḏĕḇāš*.", "grammar": { "*ḥāp̄ēṣ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - delighting", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*wĕhēḇîʾ*": "hiphil perfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he will bring", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the land", "*ûnĕṯānāh*": "qal perfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he will give it", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land", "*zāḇaṯ*": "qal participle, feminine singular construct - flowing with", "*ḥālāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - milk", "*ûḏĕḇāš*": "masculine singular noun - and honey" }, "variants": { "*ḥāp̄ēṣ*": "delighting/pleased with/desiring", "*wĕhēḇîʾ*": "will bring/lead/bring in", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the land/country/territory", "*ûnĕṯānāh*": "will give it/bestow it/present it", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/country/territory", "*zāḇaṯ*": "flowing with/oozing/abundant in", "*ḥālāḇ*": "milk/abundance", "*ûḏĕḇāš*": "honey/sweetness" } } 9 { "verseID": "Numbers.14.9", "source": "אַ֣ךְ בַּֽיהוָה֮ אַל־תִּמְרֹדוּ֒ וְאַתֶּ֗ם אַל־תִּֽירְאוּ֙ אֶת־עַ֣ם הָאָ֔רֶץ כִּ֥י לַחְמֵ֖נוּ הֵ֑ם סָ֣ר צִלָּ֧ם מֵעֲלֵיהֶ֛ם וַֽיהוָ֥ה אִתָּ֖נוּ אַל־תִּירָאֻֽם׃", "text": "Only against *YHWH* do not *timrōḏû* and you do not *tîrĕʾû* *ʾēt*-*ʿam* the *hāʾāreṣ* for our *laḥmēnû* they are *sār* their *ṣillām* from upon them and *YHWH* with us do not *tîrāʾum*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*timrōḏû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd plural jussive - rebel", "*tîrĕʾû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd plural jussive - fear", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular construct - people of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the land", "*laḥmēnû*": "masculine singular noun with 1st plural suffix - our bread/food", "*sār*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has departed", "*ṣillām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd plural suffix - their shadow/protection", "*tîrāʾum*": "qal imperfect, 2nd plural jussive with 3rd plural suffix - fear them" }, "variants": { "*timrōḏû*": "rebel/revolt/be disobedient", "*tîrĕʾû*": "fear/be afraid/be frightened", "*ʿam*": "people/nation/inhabitants", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the land/country/territory", "*laḥmēnû*": "our bread/food/sustenance", "*sār*": "departed/removed/turned away", "*ṣillām*": "their shadow/protection/defense" } }
• 1 Sam 4:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.4.9", "source": "הִֽתְחַזְּק֞וּ וִֽהְי֤וּ לֽ͏ַאֲנָשִׁים֙ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים פֶּ֚ן תַּעַבְד֣וּ לָעִבְרִ֔ים כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר עָבְד֖וּ לָכֶ֑ם וִהְיִיתֶ֥ם לַאֲנָשִׁ֖ים וְנִלְחַמְתֶּֽם׃", "text": "Be-strong *hitḥazzəqû* and *wə* *həyû* as-*la'ănāšîm* *pəlištîm* lest *pen* you-become-servants *ta'avdû* to-the-*'ivrîm* as-which *ka'ăšer* they-served *'āvdû* to-you and *wə* *həyîtem* as-*la'ănāšîm* and *wə* *nilḥamtem*.", "grammar": { "*hitḥazzəqû*": "hithpael imperative masculine plural - be strong", "*həyû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - be", "*la'ănāšîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - as men", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*ta'avdû*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you will serve", "*'ivrîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the Hebrews", "*ka'ăšer*": "conjunction - as, just as", "*'āvdû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they served", "*həyîtem*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - you will be", "*la'ănāšîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - as men", "*nilḥamtem*": "niphal perfect 2nd masculine plural - you will fight" }, "variants": { "*hitḥazzəqû*": "be strong, strengthen yourselves, take courage", "*həyû* *la'ănāšîm*": "be men, act like men, be courageous", "*ta'avdû*": "you will serve, you will be slaves to", "*'āvdû*": "they served, they were slaves to", "*nilḥamtem*": "you will fight, you will battle, you will wage war" } }
• 2 Sam 10:12 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.10.12", "source": "חֲזַ֤ק וְנִתְחַזַּק֙ בְּעַד־עַמֵּ֔נוּ וּבְעַ֖ד עָרֵ֣י אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ וַֽיהוָ֔ה יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה הַטּ֖וֹב בְּעֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "Be strong *ḥăzaq* and let us show ourselves strong *wənitḥazzaq* for-*bəʿad-ʿammēnû* and for-*ûbəʿad* cities-of *ʿārê* our-God *ʾĕlōhênû* and *wayhwh* let him do *yaʿăśeh* the-good *haṭṭôb* in-his-eyes *bəʿênāyw*.", "grammar": { "*ḥăzaq*": "qal imperative ms - be strong", "*wənitḥazzaq*": "waw-conjunction with hithpael imperfect 1cp cohortative - and let us strengthen ourselves", "*bəʿad-ʿammēnû*": "preposition with masculine singular noun with 1cp suffix - for our people", "*ûbəʿad*": "conjunction with preposition - and for", "*ʿārê*": "feminine plural construct - cities of", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1cp suffix - our God", "*wayhwh*": "conjunction with divine name - and YHWH", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect 3ms jussive - may he do/let him do", "*haṭṭôb*": "definite article with masculine singular adjective - the good", "*bəʿênāyw*": "preposition with feminine dual noun with 3ms suffix - in his eyes" }, "variants": { "*ḥăzaq*": "be strong/be courageous", "*wənitḥazzaq*": "let us strengthen ourselves/let us be courageous", "*bəʿad*": "for/on behalf of" } }
• 1 Kgs 22:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Kings.22.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶל־עֲבָדָ֔יו הַיְדַעְתֶּ֕ם כִּֽי־לָ֖נוּ רָמֹ֣ת גִּלְעָ֑ד וַאֲנַ֣חְנוּ מַחְשִׁ֔ים מִקַּ֣חַת אֹתָ֔הּ מִיַּ֖ד מֶ֥לֶךְ אֲרָֽם׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *meleḵ*-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾel*-*ʿăḇāḏāyw* *ha-yəḏaʿtem* *kî*-*lānû* *rāmōṯ* *gilʿāḏ* *wa-ʾănaḥnû* *maḥšîm* *mi-qaḥaṯ* *ʾōṯāh* *mi-yaḏ* *meleḵ* *ʾărām*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*ʿăḇāḏāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*ha-yəḏaʿtem*": "interrogative particle + qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - do you know", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - to us/belongs to us", "*rāmōṯ*": "proper noun - Ramoth", "*gilʿāḏ*": "proper noun - Gilead", "*wa-ʾănaḥnû*": "conjunction + 1st person plural personal pronoun - and we", "*maḥšîm*": "hiphil participle masculine plural - keeping still/doing nothing", "*mi-qaḥaṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - from taking", "*ʾōṯāh*": "direct object marker + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - it", "*mi-yaḏ*": "preposition + feminine singular construct noun - from hand of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of", "*ʾărām*": "proper noun - Aram/Syria" }, "variants": { "*maḥšîm*": "remaining silent/doing nothing/hesitating" } }
• 1 Kgs 22:23 : 23 { "verseID": "1 Kings.22.23", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה הִנֵּ֨ה נָתַ֤ן יְהוָה֙ ר֣וּחַ שֶׁ֔קֶר בְּפִ֖י כָּל־נְבִיאֶ֣יךָ אֵ֑לֶּה וַֽיהוָ֔ה דִּבֶּ֥ר עָלֶ֖יךָ רָעָֽה׃", "text": "And-now, behold *nātan YHWH rûaḥ šeqer* in-*pî* all-*nəb̄îʾekā* these, and-*YHWH dibber* concerning-you *rāʿâ*.", "grammar": { "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3ms - he has given/put", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*šeqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood", "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*nəb̄îʾekā*": "masculine plural noun with 2ms suffix - your prophets", "*dibber*": "piel perfect 3ms - he has spoken", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun - evil/calamity" }, "variants": { "*nātan*": "given/put/placed/set/appointed", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception/pretense", "*pî*": "mouth/opening/speech", "*nəb̄îʾekā*": "your prophets/seers/spokesmen", "*dibber*": "spoken/declared/commanded", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/calamity/misfortune/disaster" } }
• John 6:27 : 27 { "verseID": "John.6.27", "source": "Ἐργάζεσθε μὴ τὴν βρῶσιν τὴν ἀπολλυμένην, ἀλλὰ τὴν βρῶσιν τὴν μένουσαν εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον, ἣν ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ὑμῖν δώσει: τοῦτον γὰρ ὁ Πατὴρ ἐσφράγισεν ὁ Θεός.", "text": "*Ergazesthe* not for the *brōsin* the *apollymenēn*, but for the *brōsin* the *menousan* into *zōēn* *aiōnion*, which the *Hyios* of the *anthrōpou* to you *dōsei*: this one *gar* the *Patēr* *esphragisen* the *Theos*.", "grammar": { "*Ergazesthe*": "present, imperative, middle, 2nd plural - work/labor", "*brōsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - food", "*apollymenēn*": "present, participle, middle, accusative, feminine, singular - perishing", "*menousan*": "present, participle, active, accusative, feminine, singular - remaining/enduring", "*zōēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life", "*aiōnion*": "accusative, feminine, singular - eternal/everlasting", "*Hyios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - man/mankind", "*dōsei*": "future, indicative, active, 3rd singular - will give", "*gar*": "postpositive particle - for/because", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Father", "*esphragisen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd singular - sealed/certified", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*Ergazesthe*": "work/labor/strive", "*brōsin*": "food/nourishment/meat", "*apollymenēn*": "perishing/decaying/being destroyed", "*menousan*": "remaining/enduring/lasting", "*zōēn*": "life/existence", "*aiōnion*": "eternal/everlasting/age-lasting", "*Hyios*": "Son", "*anthrōpou*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*Patēr*": "Father", "*esphragisen*": "sealed/certified/authorized", "*Theos*": "God/deity" } }
• Heb 6:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Hebrews.6.11", "source": "Ἐπιθυμοῦμεν δὲ ἕκαστον ὑμῶν τὴν αὐτὴν ἐνδείκνυσθαι σπουδὴν πρὸς τὴν πληροφορίαν τῆς ἐλπίδος ἄχρι τέλους:", "text": "*Epithymoumen de hekaston hymōn tēn autēn endeiknysthai spoudēn pros tēn plērophorian tēs elpidos achri telous*:", "grammar": { "*Epithymoumen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we desire", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*hekaston*": "accusative singular masculine - each one", "*hymōn*": "genitive plural - of you", "*tēn autēn*": "accusative singular feminine - the same", "*endeiknysthai*": "present middle infinitive - to show/display", "*spoudēn*": "accusative singular feminine - diligence/earnestness", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward", "*tēn plērophorian*": "accusative singular feminine - full assurance", "*tēs elpidos*": "genitive singular feminine - of the hope", "*achri*": "preposition + genitive - until", "*telous*": "genitive singular neuter - end" }, "variants": { "*Epithymoumen*": "we desire/we long for", "*hekaston*": "each one/every one", "*endeiknysthai*": "to show/to display/to demonstrate", "*spoudēn*": "diligence/earnestness/zeal", "*plērophorian*": "full assurance/complete certainty/fullness", "*elpidos*": "hope/expectation", "*achri*": "until/as far as", "*telous*": "end/completion/goal" } } 12 { "verseID": "Hebrews.6.12", "source": "Ἵνα μὴ νωθροὶ γένησθε, μιμηταὶ δὲ τῶν διὰ πίστεως καὶ μακροθυμίας κληρονομούντων τὰς ἐπαγγελίας.", "text": "*Hina mē nōthroi genēsthe*, *mimētai de tōn dia pisteōs* and *makrothymias klēronomountōn tas epangelias*.", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*nōthroi*": "nominative plural masculine - sluggish/slothful", "*genēsthe*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might become", "*mimētai*": "nominative plural masculine - imitators", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*tōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of those", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through", "*pisteōs*": "genitive singular feminine - of faith", "*makrothymias*": "genitive singular feminine - of patience", "*klēronomountōn*": "present active participle, genitive plural masculine - inheriting", "*tas epangelias*": "accusative plural feminine - the promises" }, "variants": { "*Hina*": "so that/in order that", "*nōthroi*": "sluggish/dull/slothful", "*genēsthe*": "you might become/you should be", "*mimētai*": "imitators/followers", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust", "*makrothymias*": "patience/longsuffering/endurance", "*klēronomountōn*": "inheriting/who inherit", "*epangelias*": "promises/pledges" } }
• 2 Pet 1:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Peter.1.10", "source": "Διὸ μᾶλλον, ἀδελφοί, σπουδάσατε βεβαίαν ὑμῶν τὴν κλῆσιν καὶ ἐκλογὴν ποιεῖσθαι: ταῦτα γὰρ ποιοῦντες, οὐ μὴ πταίσητέ ποτε:", "text": "Wherefore rather, *adelphoi*, be diligent *bebaian* of you the *klēsin* and *eklogēn* to make: for these things doing, not never you shall stumble at any time:", "grammar": { "Διὸ": "conjunction - 'wherefore/therefore'", "μᾶλλον": "adverb, comparative - 'rather/more'", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "σπουδάσατε": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - 'be diligent/make every effort'", "*bebaian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - firm/sure", "ὑμῶν": "genitive, plural - 'of you/your'", "*klēsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - calling", "*eklogēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - election/choosing", "ποιεῖσθαι": "present middle infinitive - 'to make/do'", "ποιοῦντες": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - 'doing'", "οὐ μὴ": "double negative - 'by no means/never'", "πταίσητέ": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - 'you might stumble'", "ποτε": "adverb - 'ever/at any time'" }, "variants": { "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/siblings", "*bebaian*": "firm/sure/steadfast/confirmed", "*klēsin*": "calling/vocation/invitation", "*eklogēn*": "election/selection/choosing" } } 11 { "verseID": "2 Peter.1.11", "source": "Οὕτως γὰρ πλουσίως ἐπιχορηγηθήσεται ὑμῖν ἡ εἴσοδος εἰς τὴν αἰώνιον βασιλείαν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν καὶ Σωτῆρος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "For thus *plousiōs epichorēgēthēsetai* to you the *eisodos* into the *aiōnion basileian* of the *Kyriou* of us and *Sōtēros Iēsou Christou*.", "grammar": { "Οὕτως": "adverb - 'thus/in this manner'", "γὰρ": "conjunction - 'for'", "*plousiōs*": "adverb - richly/abundantly", "*epichorēgēthēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd singular - 'will be supplied/furnished'", "ὑμῖν": "dative, plural - 'to you'", "*eisodos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - entrance", "*aiōnion*": "accusative, feminine, singular - eternal", "*basileian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Lord", "ἡμῶν": "genitive, plural - 'of us/our'", "*Sōtēros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Savior", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - 'of Jesus Christ'" }, "variants": { "*plousiōs*": "richly/abundantly/generously", "*epichorēgēthēsetai*": "will be supplied/will be provided abundantly", "*eisodos*": "entrance/access/way in", "*aiōnion*": "eternal/everlasting/age-lasting", "*basileian*": "kingdom/realm/reign" } }