Judges 3:2

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{ "verseID": "Judges.3.2", "source": "רַ֗ק לְמַ֙עַן֙ דַּ֚עַת דֹּר֣וֹת בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לְלַמְּדָ֖ם מִלְחָמָ֑ה רַ֥ק אֲשֶׁר־לְפָנִ֖ים לֹ֥א יְדָעֽוּם׃", "text": "Only for *lĕmaʿan* *daʿat* *dôrôt* *bĕnê*-*yiśrāʾēl*, to *lĕlammĕdām* *milḥāmāh*; only *ʾăšer*-before not *yĕdāʿûm*.", "grammar": { "*raq*": "adverb - only/just/surely", "*lĕmaʿan*": "preposition + noun - for the sake of/so that", "*daʿat*": "infinitive construct - knowing/knowledge of", "*dôrôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - generations of", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lĕlammĕdām*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to teach them", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle", "*raq*": "adverb - only/just", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*lĕpānîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - before/formerly", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yĕdāʿûm*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - they knew them" }, "variants": { "*lĕmaʿan*": "for the purpose of/in order that", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/knowing/experience", "*lĕlammĕdām*": "to teach them/to train them", "*lĕpānîm*": "before/previously/formerly" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

רַ֗ק לְמַ֙עַן֙ דַּ֚עַת דֹּר֣וֹת בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לְלַמְּדָ֖ם מִלְחָמָ֑ה רַ֥ק אֲשֶׁר־לְפָנִ֖ים לֹ֥א יְדָעֽוּם׃

Transliteration

Only for lĕmaʿan daʿat dôrôt bĕnê-yiśrāʾēl, to lĕlammĕdām milḥāmāh; only ʾăšer-before not yĕdāʿûm.

Grammar Details

• *raq*: adverb - only/just
• *lĕmaʿan*: preposition + noun - for the sake of/so that
• *daʿat*: infinitive construct - knowing/knowledge of
• *dôrôt*: noun, masculine plural construct - generations of
• *bĕnê*: noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *lĕlammĕdām*: preposition + piel infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to teach them
• *milḥāmāh*: noun, feminine singular - war/battle
• *ʾăšer*: relative pronoun - who/which
• *lĕpānîm*: preposition + noun, masculine plural - before/formerly
• *lōʾ*: negative particle - not
• *yĕdāʿûm*: qal perfect, 3rd common plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - they knew them

Word Meanings

• *lĕmaʿan*: for the purpose of/in order that
• *daʿat*: knowledge/knowing/experience
• *lĕlammĕdām*: to teach them/to train them
• *lĕpānîm*: before/previously/formerly

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He did this to teach subsequent generations of the Israelites—those who had not known previous wars—how to fight.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at least those who had not known it before;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  only that{H7535} the generations{H1755} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} might know,{H3045} to teach{H3925} them war,{H4421} at the least such as beforetime{H6440} knew{H3045} nothing thereof:

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Only that{H7535} the generations{H1755} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} might know{H3045}{(H8800)}, to teach{H3925}{(H8763)} them war{H4421}, at the least such as before{H6440} knew{H3045}{(H8804)} nothing thereof;

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  onely because yt the trybes of the childre of Israel might knowe & lerne to warre, which afore had no knowlege therof,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Only to make the generations of the children of Israel to know, and to teach them warre, which doutles their predecessors knew not)

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Onely for the learning of the generations of the childre of Israel that he also might teach them warre, onely such as before knewe nothing therof.)

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing of it:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  (only for the sake of the generations of the sons of Israel's knowing, to teach them war, only those who formerly have not known them) --

• American Standard Version (1901)

  only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as beforetime knew nothing thereof:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as beforetime knew nothing thereof:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Only because of the generations of the children of Israel, for the purpose of teaching them war--only those who up till then had no experience of it;

• World English Bible (2000)

  only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing of it:

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He left those nations simply because he wanted to teach the subsequent generations of Israelites, who had not experienced the earlier battles, how to conduct holy war.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 2:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Genesis.2.17", "source": "וּמֵעֵ֗ץ הַדַּ֙עַת֙ ט֣וֹב וָרָ֔ע לֹ֥א תֹאכַ֖ל מִמֶּ֑נּוּ כִּ֗י בְּי֛וֹם אֲכָלְךָ֥ מִמֶּ֖נּוּ מ֥וֹת תָּמֽוּת׃", "text": "But-from-*ʿēṣ haddaʿaṯ ṭôḇ wārāʿ lōʾ ṯōʾḵal mimmenû kî bəyôm ʾăḵālḵā mimmenû môṯ tāmûṯ*", "grammar": { "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - tree of", "*haddaʿaṯ*": "definite article + noun, feminine, singular construct - the knowledge of", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good", "*wārāʿ*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine, singular - and evil", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯōʾḵal*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd singular masculine - you shall eat", "*mimmenû*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from it", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bəyôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct - in the day of", "*ʾăḵālḵā*": "Qal infinitive construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eating", "*môṯ tāmûṯ*": "Qal infinitive absolute + Qal imperfect, 2nd singular masculine - dying you shall die" }, "variants": { "*haddaʿaṯ ṭôḇ wārāʿ*": "the knowledge of good and evil", "*ṯōʾḵal*": "you shall eat/you may eat", "*bəyôm*": "in the day/when", "*ʾăḵālḵā*": "your eating/when you eat", "*môṯ tāmûṯ*": "you shall surely die/you will certainly die [emphatic construction]" } }
• Gen 3:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Genesis.3.5", "source": "כִּ֚י יֹדֵ֣עַ אֱלֹהִ֔ים כִּ֗י בְּיוֹם֙ אֲכָלְכֶ֣ם מִמֶּ֔נּוּ וְנִפְקְח֖וּ עֵֽינֵיכֶ֑ם וִהְיִיתֶם֙ כֵּֽאלֹהִ֔ים יֹדְעֵ֖י ט֥וֹב וָרָֽע׃", "text": "For *yōdēaʿ* *ʾĕlōhîm* that in *yôm* *ʾăkālĕkem* from it, and *nip̄qĕḥû* *ʿênêkem*, and *wihyîtem* like *ʾĕlōhîm*, *yōdĕʿê* *ṭôb* and *rāʿ*.", "grammar": { "*yōdēaʿ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural form - God/gods", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine, singular - day", "*ʾăkālĕkem*": "verb, qal infinitive construct + 2nd plural suffix - your eating", "*nip̄qĕḥû*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd plural + waw consecutive - will be opened", "*ʿênêkem*": "noun, feminine, plural + 2nd plural suffix - your eyes", "*wihyîtem*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd plural + waw consecutive - and you will be", "*yōdĕʿê*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct - knowers of", "*ṭôb*": "noun/adjective, masculine, singular - good", "*rāʿ*": "noun/adjective, masculine, singular - evil/bad" }, "variants": { "*kê'lōhîm*": "like God/like divine beings/like heavenly beings", "*ṭôb wārāʿ*": "good and evil/good and bad/benefit and harm" } }
• Gen 3:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Genesis.3.7", "source": "וַתִּפָּקַ֙חְנָה֙ עֵינֵ֣י שְׁנֵיהֶ֔ם וַיֵּ֣דְע֔וּ כִּ֥י עֵֽירֻמִּ֖ם הֵ֑ם וַֽיִּתְפְּרוּ֙ עֲלֵ֣ה תְאֵנָ֔ה וַיַּעֲשׂ֥וּ לָהֶ֖ם חֲגֹרֹֽת׃", "text": "And *tippāqaḥnāh* *ʿênê* *šĕnêhem*, and *yēdĕʿû* that *ʿêrummim* they; and *yitpĕrû* *ʿălēh* *tĕʾēnāh*, and *yaʿăśû* for them *ḥăgōrōt*.", "grammar": { "*tippāqaḥnāh*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural + waw consecutive - and were opened", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - eyes of", "*šĕnêhem*": "numeral, masculine, dual + 3rd masculine plural suffix - both of them", "*yēdĕʿû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd plural + waw consecutive - and they knew", "*ʿêrummim*": "adjective, masculine, plural - naked", "*yitpĕrû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd plural + waw consecutive - and they sewed together", "*ʿălēh*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - leaf of", "*tĕʾēnāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - fig tree", "*yaʿăśû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd plural + waw consecutive - and they made", "*ḥăgōrōt*": "noun, feminine, plural - coverings/loincloths/girdles" }, "variants": { "*ʿêrummim*": "naked/exposed/vulnerable", "*ḥăgōrōt*": "coverings/loincloths/girdles/aprons" } }
• 2 Chr 12:8 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.12.8", "source": "כִּ֥י יִהְיוּ־ל֖וֹ לַעֲבָדִ֑ים וְיֵדְעוּ֙ עֲב֣וֹדָתִ֔י וַעֲבוֹדַ֖ת מַמְלְכ֥וֹת הָאֲרָצֽוֹת׃ ס", "text": "*kî* *yihyû*-to-him *la'ăḇāḏîm* *wə-yēḏə'û* *'ăḇôḏāṯî* and-*'ăḇôḏaṯ* *mamləḵôṯ* the *'ărāṣôṯ*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yihyû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will be", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to/for him", "*la-'ăḇāḏîm*": "preposition + noun masculine plural - for servants", "*wə-yēḏə'û*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they will know", "*'ăḇôḏāṯî*": "noun feminine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my service", "*wa-'ăḇôḏaṯ*": "conjunction + noun feminine singular construct - and service of", "*mamləḵôṯ*": "noun feminine plural construct - kingdoms of", "*hā-'ărāṣôṯ*": "definite article + noun feminine plural - the lands/countries" }, "variants": { "*'ăḇāḏîm*": "servants/slaves", "*'ăḇôḏāṯî*": "my service/my servitude/serving me", "*mamləḵôṯ hā-'ărāṣôṯ*": "kingdoms of the lands/foreign nations" } }
• Matt 10:34-39 : 34 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.34", "source": "Μὴ νομίσητε ὅτι ἦλθον βαλεῖν εἰρήνην ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν: οὐκ ἦλθον βαλεῖν εἰρήνην, ἀλλὰ μάχαιραν.", "text": "*Mē* *nomisēte* that *ēlthon* *balein* *eirēnēn* upon the *gēn*: not *ēlthon* *balein* *eirēnēn*, *alla* *machairan*.", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "negative particle - not", "*nomisēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - think/suppose", "*ēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - I came", "*balein*": "aorist active infinitive - to cast/throw", "*eirēnēn*": "accusative feminine singular - peace", "*gēn*": "accusative feminine singular - earth/land", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but/rather", "*machairan*": "accusative feminine singular - sword" }, "variants": { "*nomisēte*": "think/suppose/consider", "*ēlthon*": "I came/arrived", "*balein*": "to cast/throw/send", "*eirēnēn*": "peace/harmony/tranquility", "*gēn*": "earth/land/world", "*alla*": "but/rather/instead", "*machairan*": "sword/weapon/division" } } 35 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.35", "source": "Ἦλθον γὰρ διχάσαι ἄνθρωπον κατὰ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ, καὶ θυγατέρα κατὰ τῆς μητρὸς αὐτῆς, καὶ νύμφην κατὰ τῆς πενθερᾶς αὐτῆς.", "text": "*Ēlthon* *gar* *dichasai* *anthrōpon* *kata* of-the *patros* of-him, and *thygatera* *kata* of-the *mētros* of-her, and *nymphēn* *kata* of-the *pentheras* of-her.", "grammar": { "*Ēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - I came", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*dichasai*": "aorist active infinitive - to divide/set at variance", "*anthrōpon*": "accusative masculine singular - man/person", "*kata*": "preposition + genitive - against", "*patros*": "genitive masculine singular - of father", "*thygatera*": "accusative feminine singular - daughter", "*mētros*": "genitive feminine singular - of mother", "*nymphēn*": "accusative feminine singular - daughter-in-law/bride", "*pentheras*": "genitive feminine singular - of mother-in-law" }, "variants": { "*Ēlthon*": "I came/arrived", "*dichasai*": "to divide/set at variance/separate", "*anthrōpon*": "man/person/human", "*kata*": "against/contrary to", "*patros*": "father/ancestor", "*thygatera*": "daughter/female child", "*mētros*": "mother/female parent", "*nymphēn*": "daughter-in-law/bride", "*pentheras*": "mother-in-law" } } 36 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.36", "source": "Καὶ ἐχθροὶ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου οἱ οἰκιακοὶ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And *echthroi* of-the *anthrōpou* the *oikiakoi* of-him.", "grammar": { "*echthroi*": "nominative masculine plural - enemies", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive masculine singular - of man/person", "*oikiakoi*": "nominative masculine plural - household members" }, "variants": { "*echthroi*": "enemies/hostile ones/foes", "*anthrōpou*": "man/person/human", "*oikiakoi*": "household members/domestics/family members" } } 37 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.37", "source": "Ὁ φιλῶν πατέρα ἢ μητέρα ὑπὲρ ἐμὲ οὐκ ἔστιν μου ἄξιος: καὶ ὁ φιλῶν υἱὸν ἢ θυγατέρα ὑπὲρ ἐμέ οὐκ ἔστιν μου ἄξιος.", "text": "The one *philōn* *patera* or *mētera* *hyper* me not *estin* of-me *axios*: and the one *philōn* *huion* or *thygatera* *hyper* me not *estin* of-me *axios*.", "grammar": { "*philōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - loving", "*patera*": "accusative masculine singular - father", "*mētera*": "accusative feminine singular - mother", "*hyper*": "preposition + accusative - above/more than", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*axios*": "nominative masculine singular - worthy", "*huion*": "accusative masculine singular - son" }, "variants": { "*philōn*": "loving/caring for/having affection for", "*patera*": "father/ancestor", "*mētera*": "mother/female parent", "*hyper*": "above/more than/beyond", "*axios*": "worthy/deserving/suitable", "*huion*": "son/male child", "*thygatera*": "daughter/female child" } } 38 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.38", "source": "Καὶ ὃς οὐ λαμβάνει τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀκολουθεῖ ὀπίσω μου, οὐκ ἔστιν μου ἄξιος.", "text": "And whoever not *lambanei* the *stauron* of-him, and *akolouthei* *opisō* of-me, not *estin* of-me *axios*.", "grammar": { "*lambanei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - takes", "*stauron*": "accusative masculine singular - cross", "*akolouthei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - follows", "*opisō*": "adverb/preposition + genitive - after/behind", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*axios*": "nominative masculine singular - worthy" }, "variants": { "*lambanei*": "takes/receives/accepts", "*stauron*": "cross/instrument of execution", "*akolouthei*": "follows/comes after/accompanies", "*opisō*": "after/behind/following", "*axios*": "worthy/deserving/suitable" } } 39 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.39", "source": "Ὁ εὑρὼν τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἀπολέσει αὐτήν: καὶ ὁ ἀπολέσας τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ εὑρήσει αὐτήν.", "text": "The one *heurōn* the *psychēn* of-him *apolesei* it: and the one *apolesas* the *psychēn* of-him *heneken* of-me *heurēsei* it.", "grammar": { "*heurōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having found", "*psychēn*": "accusative feminine singular - soul/life", "*apolesei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will lose", "*apolesas*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having lost", "*heneken*": "preposition + genitive - because of/for the sake of", "*heurēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will find" }, "variants": { "*heurōn*": "having found/discovered/secured", "*psychēn*": "soul/life/inner self", "*apolesei*": "will lose/destroy/forfeit", "*apolesas*": "having lost/destroyed/forfeited", "*heneken*": "because of/for the sake of/on account of", "*heurēsei*": "will find/discover/secure" } }
• John 16:33 : 33 { "verseID": "John.16.33", "source": "Ταῦτα λελάληκα ὑμῖν, ἵνα ἐν ἐμοὶ εἰρήνην ἔχητε. Ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ θλῖψιν ἔξετε: ἀλλὰ θαρσεῖτε· ἐγὼ νενίκηκα τὸν κόσμον.", "text": "*Tauta lelalēka* to you, *hina* in *emoi eirēnēn echēte*. In the *kosmō thlipsin exete*: but *tharseite*; I *nenikēka* the *kosmon*.", "grammar": { "*Tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*lelalēka*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person singular - I have spoken", "ὑμῖν": "personal pronoun, dative, plural - to you", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - so that", "ἐν": "preposition - in", "*emoi*": "personal pronoun, dative, singular - me", "*eirēnēn*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - peace", "*echēte*": "present active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might have", "Ἐν": "preposition - in", "τῷ": "definite article, dative, masculine, singular - the", "*kosmō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - world", "*thlipsin*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - tribulation/affliction", "*exete*": "future active indicative, 2nd person plural - you will have", "ἀλλὰ": "adversative conjunction - but", "*tharseite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - take courage/be of good cheer", "ἐγὼ": "personal pronoun, nominative, singular - I", "*nenikēka*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person singular - I have overcome/conquered", "τὸν": "definite article, accusative, masculine, singular - the", "*kosmon*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - world" }, "variants": { "*Tauta*": "these things/these matters", "*lelalēka*": "I have spoken/I have told (perfect tense indicating completed action with continuing results)", "*hina*": "so that/in order that", "*emoi*": "me/in me", "*eirēnēn*": "peace/tranquility", "*echēte*": "you might have/you may possess", "*kosmō*": "world/world-system", "*thlipsin*": "tribulation/affliction/distress/trouble", "*exete*": "you will have/you will experience", "*tharseite*": "take courage/be of good cheer/have confidence (imperative - command)", "*nenikēka*": "I have overcome/I have conquered/I have been victorious (perfect tense indicating completed action with continuing results)" } }
• 1 Cor 9:26-27 : 26 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.26", "source": "Ἐγὼ τοίνυν οὕτως τρέχω, ὡς οὐκ ἀδήλως· οὕτως πυκτεύω, ὡς οὐκ ἀέρα δέρων:", "text": "I *toinyn* thus *trechō*, as not *adēlōs*; thus I *pykteuo*, as not *aera* *derōn*:", "grammar": { "*toinyn*": "inferential particle - therefore/consequently", "*trechō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - run", "*adēlōs*": "adverb - uncertainly/without aim", "*pykteuo*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - box/fight", "*aera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - air", "*derōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - beating/striking" }, "variants": { "*toinyn*": "therefore/consequently/accordingly", "*trechō*": "run/race", "*adēlōs*": "uncertainly/without aim/aimlessly", "*pykteuo*": "box/fight with fists/engage in boxing", "*aera*": "air/empty space", "*derōn*": "beating/striking/thrashing" } } 27 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.27", "source": "Ἀλλʼ ὑπωπιάζω μου τὸ σῶμα, καὶ δουλαγωγῶ: μή πως, ἄλλοις κηρύξας, αὐτὸς ἀδόκιμος γένωμαι.", "text": "But I *hypōpiazō* of me the *sōma*, and *doulagōgō*: lest, to others having *kēryxas*, myself *adokimos* I might *genōmai*.", "grammar": { "*hypōpiazō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - discipline severely/buffet", "*sōma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - body", "*doulagōgō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - bring into slavery/subjection", "*kēryxas*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having preached/proclaimed", "*adokimos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - disqualified/rejected", "*genōmai*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st person singular - might become" }, "variants": { "*hypōpiazō*": "discipline severely/buffet/treat roughly/subdue", "*sōma*": "body/physical form", "*doulagōgō*": "bring into slavery/subjection/make a slave", "*kēryxas*": "having preached/having proclaimed/having announced", "*adokimos*": "disqualified/rejected/unapproved/castaway", "*genōmai*": "might become/might be/should be" } }
• Eph 6:11-18 : 11 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.11", "source": "Ἐνδύσασθε τὴν πανοπλίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρὸς τὸ δύνασθαι ὑμᾶς στῆναι πρὸς τὰς μεθοδείας τοῦ διαβόλου.", "text": "*Endysasthe* the *panoplian* of the *Theou*, *pros* the *dynasthai* you *stēnai pros* the *methodeias* of the *diabolou*.", "grammar": { "*Endysasthe*": "aorist imperative, 2nd person plural, middle - put on/clothe yourselves [single, decisive action]", "*panoplian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - full armor/complete equipment", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - for/toward", "*dynasthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to be able", "*stēnai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to stand/withstand", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - against", "*methodeias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - schemes/stratagems", "*diabolou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of devil/slanderer" }, "variants": { "*Endysasthe*": "put on/clothe yourselves/dress in", "*panoplian*": "full armor/complete equipment/entire arsenal", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*pros*": "for/toward/in order to", "*dynasthai*": "to be able/to have power/to be capable", "*stēnai*": "to stand/withstand/hold your ground", "*pros*": "against/in opposition to", "*methodeias*": "schemes/stratagems/crafty methods/tactics", "*diabolou*": "devil/slanderer/accuser" } } 12 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.12", "source": "Ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν ἡμῖν ἡ πάλη πρὸς αἷμα καὶ σάρκα, ἀλλὰ πρὸς τὰς ἀρχάς, πρὸς τὰς ἐξουσίας, πρὸς τοὺς κοσμοκράτορας τοῦ σκότους τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου, πρὸς τὰ πνευματικὰ τῆς πονηρίας ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις.", "text": "*Hoti ouk estin* to us the *palē pros haima* and *sarka*, but *pros* the *archas*, *pros* the *exousias*, *pros* the *kosmokratoras* of the *skotous* of the *aiōnos* this, *pros* the *pneumatika* of the *ponērias* in the *epouraniois*.", "grammar": { "*Hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*ouk estin*": "negative + present indicative, 3rd person singular - is not", "*palē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - wrestling/struggle", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - against", "*haima*": "accusative, neuter, singular - blood", "*sarka*": "accusative, feminine, singular - flesh", "*archas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - rulers/principalities/beginning authorities", "*exousias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - authorities/powers", "*kosmokratoras*": "accusative, masculine, plural - world rulers", "*skotous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of darkness", "*aiōnos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of age/world", "*pneumatika*": "accusative, neuter, plural - spiritual forces/beings", "*ponērias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of evil/wickedness", "*epouraniois*": "dative, neuter, plural - in heavenly places/realms" }, "variants": { "*Hoti*": "because/for/that", "*palē*": "wrestling/struggle/conflict", "*haima*": "blood [metonymy for human beings]", "*sarka*": "flesh [physical nature/humanity]", "*archas*": "rulers/principalities/beginning authorities", "*exousias*": "authorities/powers/ruling entities", "*kosmokratoras*": "world rulers/cosmic powers/world dominators", "*skotous*": "darkness/obscurity", "*aiōnos*": "age/world/era", "*pneumatika*": "spiritual forces/beings/things", "*ponērias*": "evil/wickedness/malice", "*epouraniois*": "heavenly places/realms/celestial regions" } } 13 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.13", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο ἀναλάβετε τὴν πανοπλίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἵνα δυνηθῆτε ἀντιστῆναι ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ πονηρᾷ, καὶ ἅπαντα κατεργασάμενοι, στῆναι.", "text": "*Dia touto analabete* the *panoplian* of the *Theou*, *hina dynēthēte antistēnai* in the *hēmera* the *ponēra*, and *hapanta katergasamenoi*, *stēnai*.", "grammar": { "*Dia touto*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - because of this/therefore", "*analabete*": "aorist imperative, 2nd person plural - take up/pick up [single, decisive action]", "*panoplian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - full armor/complete equipment", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that [purpose]", "*dynēthēte*": "aorist subjunctive, 2nd person plural, passive - you may be able", "*antistēnai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to withstand/resist", "*hēmera*": "dative, feminine, singular - day", "*ponēra*": "dative, feminine, singular - evil/wicked", "*hapanta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things/everything", "*katergasamenoi*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, plural, middle - having accomplished/completed", "*stēnai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to stand" }, "variants": { "*Dia touto*": "because of this/therefore/for this reason", "*analabete*": "take up/pick up/receive", "*panoplian*": "full armor/complete equipment/entire arsenal", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*dynēthēte*": "you may be able/you might have power", "*antistēnai*": "to withstand/resist/stand against", "*hēmera*": "day/time/period", "*ponēra*": "evil/wicked/harmful", "*hapanta*": "all things/everything/every matter", "*katergasamenoi*": "having accomplished/completed/worked out", "*stēnai*": "to stand/remain standing/hold your ground" } } 14 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.14", "source": "Στῆτε οὖν, περιζωσάμενοι τὴν ὀσφὺν ὑμῶν ἐν ἀληθείᾳ, καὶ ἐνδυσάμενοι τὸν θώρακα τῆς δικαιοσύνης·", "text": "*Stēte oun*, *perizōsamenoi* the *osphyn* of you in *alētheia*, and *endysamenoi* the *thōraka* of the *dikaiosynēs*;", "grammar": { "*Stēte*": "aorist imperative, 2nd person plural - stand [single, decisive action]", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then", "*perizōsamenoi*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, plural, middle - having girded/belted", "*osphyn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - waist/loins", "*alētheia*": "dative, feminine, singular - truth", "*endysamenoi*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, plural, middle - having put on", "*thōraka*": "accusative, masculine, singular - breastplate", "*dikaiosynēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of righteousness/justice" }, "variants": { "*Stēte*": "stand/stand firm/hold your position", "*oun*": "therefore/then/consequently", "*perizōsamenoi*": "having girded/belted/fastened around", "*osphyn*": "waist/loins/mid-section", "*alētheia*": "truth/reality/genuineness", "*endysamenoi*": "having put on/clothed yourselves", "*thōraka*": "breastplate/chest armor", "*dikaiosynēs*": "righteousness/justice/right conduct" } } 15 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.15", "source": "Καὶ ὑποδησάμενοι τοὺς πόδας ἐν ἑτοιμασίᾳ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου τῆς εἰρήνης·", "text": "And *hypodēsamenoi* the *podas* in *hetoimasia* of the *euangeliou* of the *eirēnēs*;", "grammar": { "*hypodēsamenoi*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, plural, middle - having shod/put on shoes", "*podas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - feet", "*hetoimasia*": "dative, feminine, singular - readiness/preparation", "*euangeliou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of gospel/good news", "*eirēnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of peace" }, "variants": { "*hypodēsamenoi*": "having shod/put on shoes/equipped", "*podas*": "feet/lower extremities", "*hetoimasia*": "readiness/preparation/foundation", "*euangeliou*": "gospel/good news/glad tidings", "*eirēnēs*": "peace/harmony/tranquility" } } 16 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.16", "source": "Ἐπὶ πᾶσιν, ἀναλαβόντες τὸν θυρεὸν τῆς πίστεως, ἐν ᾧ δυνήσεσθε πάντα τὰ βέλη τοῦ πονηροῦ τὰ πεπυρωμένα σβέσαι.", "text": "Upon *pasin*, *analabontes* the *thyreon* of the *pisteōs*, in which *dynēsesthe panta* the *belē* of the *ponērou* the *pepyrōmena sbesai*.", "grammar": { "*pasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - all/all things", "*analabontes*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having taken up", "*thyreon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - shield", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith/belief", "*dynēsesthe*": "future indicative, 2nd person plural, middle - you will be able", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all", "*belē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - arrows/darts", "*ponērou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of evil one/wicked one", "*pepyrōmena*": "perfect participle, accusative, neuter, plural, passive - having been set on fire", "*sbesai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to extinguish/quench" }, "variants": { "*pasin*": "all/all things/every [circumstance]", "*analabontes*": "having taken up/picked up/received", "*thyreon*": "shield/large shield [door-shaped]", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust", "*dynēsesthe*": "you will be able/you will have power", "*belē*": "arrows/darts/missiles", "*ponērou*": "evil one/wicked one [Satan]", "*pepyrōmena*": "having been set on fire/inflamed/burning", "*sbesai*": "to extinguish/quench/put out" } } 17 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.17", "source": "Καὶ τὴν περικεφαλαίαν τοῦ σωτηρίου δέξασθε, καὶ τὴν μάχαιραν τοῦ Πνεύματος, ὅ ἐστιν ῥῆμα Θεοῦ:", "text": "And the *perikephalaian* of the *sōtēriou dexasthe*, and the *machairan* of the *Pneumatos*, which *estin rhēma Theou*:", "grammar": { "*perikephalaian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - helmet", "*sōtēriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of salvation", "*dexasthe*": "aorist imperative, 2nd person plural, middle - receive/take [single, decisive action]", "*machairan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sword", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of Spirit", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*rhēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - word/utterance", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*perikephalaian*": "helmet/head covering", "*sōtēriou*": "salvation/deliverance/rescue", "*dexasthe*": "receive/take/accept", "*machairan*": "sword/short sword/dagger", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/spirit [divine]", "*rhēma*": "word/utterance/saying/spoken word", "*Theou*": "God/deity" } } 18 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.18", "source": "Διὰ πάσης προσευχῆς καὶ δεήσεως προσευχόμενοι ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ ἐν Πνεύματι, καὶ εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο ἀγρυπνοῦντες ἐν πάσῃ προσκαρτερήσει καὶ δεήσει περὶ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων·", "text": "Through *pasēs proseuchēs* and *deēseōs proseuchomenoi* in *panti kairō* in *Pneumati*, and *eis auto touto agrypnountes* in *pasē proskarterēsei* and *deēsei peri pantōn tōn hagiōn*;", "grammar": { "*pasēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - all/every", "*proseuchēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - prayer", "*deēseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - petition/supplication", "*proseuchomenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, middle - praying [continuous action]", "*panti*": "dative, masculine, singular - every/all", "*kairō*": "dative, masculine, singular - time/season/opportunity", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in Spirit", "*eis auto touto*": "preposition + accusative, neuter, singular + demonstrative, accusative, neuter, singular - unto this same thing", "*agrypnountes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, active - being watchful/vigilant [continuous action]", "*pasē*": "dative, feminine, singular - all/every", "*proskarterēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - perseverance/persistence", "*deēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - petition/supplication", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning/about", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - all", "*hagiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - holy ones/saints" }, "variants": { "*pasēs*": "all/every kind of", "*proseuchēs*": "prayer/entreaty", "*deēseōs*": "petition/supplication/request", "*proseuchomenoi*": "praying/entreating", "*panti*": "every/all/each", "*kairō*": "time/season/opportunity/moment", "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/spirit [divine]", "*eis auto touto*": "unto this same thing/for this very purpose", "*agrypnountes*": "being watchful/vigilant/staying alert", "*proskarterēsei*": "perseverance/persistence/steadfastness", "*deēsei*": "petition/supplication/request", "*hagiōn*": "holy ones/saints/sanctified ones" } }
• 1 Tim 6:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.6.12", "source": "Ἀγωνίζου τὸν καλὸν ἀγῶνα τῆς πίστεως, ἐπιλαβοῦ τῆς αἰωνίου ζωῆς, εἰς ἣν καὶ ἐκλήθης, καὶ ὡμολόγησας τὴν καλὴν ὁμολογίαν ἐνώπιον πολλῶν μαρτύρων.", "text": "*Agōnizou* the *kalon agōna tēs pisteōs*, *epilabou tēs aiōniou zōēs*, into which *kai eklēthēs*, and *hōmologēsas tēn kalēn homologian enōpion pollōn martyrōn*.", "grammar": { "*Agōnizou*": "present imperative, 2nd person singular, middle/passive - fight/contend/strive", "*ton kalon agōna*": "accusative, masculine, singular with article and adjective - the good fight/contest", "*tēs pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular with article - of the faith", "*epilabou*": "aorist imperative, 2nd person singular, middle - take hold of/seize/grasp", "*tēs aiōniou zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular with article and adjective - of the eternal life", "*eis*": "preposition - into/for", "*hēn*": "relative pronoun, accusative, feminine, singular - which", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*eklēthēs*": "aorist indicative, 2nd person singular, passive - you were called", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*hōmologēsas*": "aorist indicative, 2nd person singular, active - you confessed/professed", "*tēn kalēn homologian*": "accusative, feminine, singular with article and adjective - the good confession", "*enōpion*": "preposition - before/in the presence of", "*pollōn*": "adjective, genitive, masculine, plural - many", "*martyrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - witnesses" }, "variants": { "*Agōnizou*": "fight/contend/strive/struggle", "*kalon*": "good/noble/excellent/beautiful", "*agōna*": "fight/contest/conflict/struggle", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness", "*epilabou*": "take hold of/seize/grasp/lay hold of", "*aiōniou*": "eternal/everlasting/age-lasting", "*zōēs*": "life/existence", "*eklēthēs*": "were called/summoned/invited", "*hōmologēsas*": "confessed/professed/acknowledged/agreed", "*kalēn*": "good/noble/excellent/beautiful", "*homologian*": "confession/profession/agreement", "*martyrōn*": "witnesses/testifiers" } }
• 2 Tim 2:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.2.3", "source": "Σὺ οὖν κακοπάθησον, ὡς καλὸς στρατιώτης Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "*Sy oun kakopathēson*, as *kalos stratiōtēs Iēsou Christou*.", "grammar": { "*Sy*": "nominative, singular, personal pronoun - you", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*kakopathēson*": "aorist, imperative, active, 2nd singular - suffer hardship", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*kalos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, adjective - good", "*stratiōtēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - soldier", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*kakopathēson*": "suffer hardship/endure suffering/undergo difficulties", "*kalos*": "good/noble/excellent", "*stratiōtēs*": "soldier/warrior" } }
• 2 Tim 4:7 : 7 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.4.7", "source": "Τὸν ἀγῶνα τὸν καλὸν ἠγώνισμαι, τὸν δρόμον τετέλεκα, τὴν πίστιν τετήρηκα:", "text": "The *agōna* the *kalon* *ēgōnismai*, the *dromon* *teteleka*, the *pistin* *tetērēka*:", "grammar": { "*agōna*": "noun, accusative masculine singular - contest/struggle/fight", "*kalon*": "adjective, accusative masculine singular - good/noble/excellent", "*ēgōnismai*": "perfect indicative middle/passive, 1st person singular - I have fought/contended/struggled", "*dromon*": "noun, accusative masculine singular - race/course", "*teteleka*": "perfect indicative active, 1st person singular - I have finished/completed", "*pistin*": "noun, accusative feminine singular - faith/trust/faithfulness", "*tetērēka*": "perfect indicative active, 1st person singular - I have kept/guarded/preserved" }, "variants": { "*agōna*": "contest/struggle/fight/competition", "*kalon*": "good/noble/excellent/honorable", "*ēgōnismai*": "have fought/contended/struggled/competed", "*dromon*": "race/course/career", "*teteleka*": "have finished/completed/accomplished", "*pistin*": "faith/trust/faithfulness/belief", "*tetērēka*": "have kept/guarded/preserved/maintained" } }