Lamentations 1:16

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{ "verseID": "Lamentations.1.16", "source": "עַל־אֵ֣לֶּה ׀ אֲנִ֣י בוֹכִיָּ֗ה עֵינִ֤י ׀ עֵינִי֙ יֹ֣רְדָה מַּ֔יִם כִּֽי־רָחַ֥ק מִמֶּ֛נִּי מְנַחֵ֖ם מֵשִׁ֣יב נַפְשִׁ֑י הָי֤וּ בָנַי֙ שֽׁוֹמֵמִ֔ים כִּ֥י גָבַ֖ר אוֹיֵֽב׃ ס", "text": "Upon-*ʾēlleh* *ʾănî* *ḇôḵîyāh*, my *ʿênî* my *ʿênî* *yōrəḏāh* *mayim*, *kî*-*rāḥaq* from me *mənaḥēm* *mēšîḇ* my *nap̄šî*; *hāyû* my *ḇānay* *šômēmîm*, *kî* *ḡāḇar* *ʾôyēḇ*.", "grammar": { "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/because of", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun - these", "*ʾănî*": "1st singular personal pronoun - I", "*ḇôḵîyāh*": "qal participle, feminine singular - weeping", "*ʿênî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st singular suffix - my eye", "*yōrəḏāh*": "qal participle, feminine singular - running down", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*rāḥaq*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is far", "*mimmennî*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - from me", "*mənaḥēm*": "piel participle, masculine singular - comforter", "*mēšîḇ*": "hifil participle, masculine singular construct - restorer of", "*nap̄šî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st singular suffix - my soul", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they became", "*ḇānay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st singular suffix - my children", "*šômēmîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - desolate", "*ḡāḇar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he prevailed", "*ʾôyēḇ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - enemy" }, "variants": { "*ḇôḵîyāh*": "weeping/crying", "*ʿênî ʿênî yōrəḏāh mayim*": "my eye, my eye runs down with water/my eyes shed streams of tears", "*rāḥaq*": "is far/is distant/has gone away", "*mənaḥēm mēšîḇ nap̄šî*": "comforter who restores my soul/consoler who revives my spirit", "*ḇānay*": "my children/my sons", "*šômēmîm*": "desolate/devastated/stunned", "*ḡāḇar*": "prevailed/was stronger/overcame", "*ʾôyēḇ*": "enemy/foe/adversary" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

עַל־אֵ֣לֶּה ׀ אֲנִ֣י בוֹכִיָּ֗ה עֵינִ֤י ׀ עֵינִי֙ יֹ֣רְדָה מַּ֔יִם כִּֽי־רָחַ֥ק מִמֶּ֛נִּי מְנַחֵ֖ם מֵשִׁ֣יב נַפְשִׁ֑י הָי֤וּ בָנַי֙ שֽׁוֹמֵמִ֔ים כִּ֥י גָבַ֖ר אוֹיֵֽב׃ ס

Transliteration

Upon-ʾēlleh ʾănî ḇôḵîyāh, my ʿênî my ʿênî yōrəḏāh mayim, kî-rāḥaq from me mənaḥēm mēšîḇ my nap̄šî; hāyû my ḇānay šômēmîm, kî ḡāḇar ʾôyēḇ.

Grammar Details

• *ʿal*: preposition - upon/because of
• *ʾēlleh*: demonstrative pronoun - these
• *ʾănî*: 1st singular personal pronoun - I
• *ḇôḵîyāh*: qal participle, feminine singular - weeping
• *ʿênî*: noun, feminine singular with 1st singular suffix - my eye
• *yōrəḏāh*: qal participle, feminine singular - running down
• *mayim*: noun, masculine plural - water
• *kî*: conjunction - for/because
• *rāḥaq*: qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is far
• *mimmennî*: preposition with 1st singular suffix - from me
• *mənaḥēm*: piel participle, masculine singular - comforter
• *mēšîḇ*: hifil participle, masculine singular construct - restorer of
• *nap̄šî*: noun, feminine singular with 1st singular suffix - my soul
• *hāyû*: qal perfect, 3rd plural - they became
• *ḇānay*: noun, masculine plural with 1st singular suffix - my children
• *šômēmîm*: qal participle, masculine plural - desolate
• *ḡāḇar*: qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he prevailed
• *ʾôyēḇ*: qal participle, masculine singular - enemy

Word Meanings

• *ḇôḵîyāh*: weeping/crying
• *ʿênî ʿênî yōrəḏāh mayim*: my eye, my eye runs down with water/my eyes shed streams of tears
• *rāḥaq*: is far/is distant/has gone away
• *mənaḥēm mēšîḇ nap̄šî*: comforter who restores my soul/consoler who revives my spirit
• *ḇānay*: my children/my sons
• *šômēmîm*: desolate/devastated/stunned
• *ḡāḇar*: prevailed/was stronger/overcame
• *ʾôyēḇ*: enemy/foe/adversary

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  "Because of these things I weep; my eyes, my eyes flow with tears. No one is near to comfort me, no one to restore my spirit. My children are desolate because the enemy has prevailed."

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water, because the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me: my children are desote, because the enemy prevailed.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For these things I weep; my eye, my eye runs down with water, because the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me: my children are desolate, because the enemy prevailed.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water, because the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me: my children are desolate, because the enemy prevailed.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For these things I weep;{H1058} mine eye,{H5869} mine eye{H5869} runneth down{H3381} with water;{H4325} Because the comforter{H5162} that should refresh{H7725} my soul{H5315} is far{H7368} from me: My children{H1121} are desolate,{H8074} because the enemy{H341} hath prevailed.{H1396}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For these things I weep{H1058}{(H8802)}; mine eye{H5869}, mine eye{H5869} runneth down{H3381}{(H8802)} with water{H4325}, because the comforter{H5162}{(H8764)} that should relieve{H7725}{(H8688)} my soul{H5315} is far{H7368}{(H8804)} from me: my children{H1121} are desolate{H8074}{(H8802)}, because the enemy{H341}{(H8802)} prevailed{H1396}{(H8804)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Therfore do I wepe, and myne eyes gusshe out of water: for the coforter that shulde quycken me, is farre fro me. My children are dryuen awaye, for why? the enemie hath gotten the ouer honde.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For these things I weepe: mine eye, euen mine eye casteth out water, because the comforter that should refresh my soule, is farre from me: my children are desolate, because the enemie preuailed.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Therfore do I weepe, and mine eyes gushe out of water: for the comfort that shoulde quicken me is farre fro me, my children are driuen away: for why? the enemie hath gotten the vpper hande.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For these [things] I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water, because the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me: my children are desolate, because the enemy prevailed.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For these things I weep; my eye, my eye runs down with water; Because the comforter who should refresh my soul is far from me: My children are desolate, because the enemy has prevailed.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For these I am weeping, My eye, my eye, is running down with waters, For, far from me hath been a comforter, Refreshing my soul, My sons have been desolate, For mighty hath been an enemy.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water; Because the comforter that should refresh my soul is far from me: My children are desolate, because the enemy hath prevailed.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water; Because the comforter that should refresh my soul is far from me: My children are desolate, because the enemy hath prevailed.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For these things I am weeping; my eye is streaming with water; because the comforter who might give me new life is far from me: my children are made waste, because the hater is strong.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For these things I weep; my eye, my eye runs down with water; Because the comforter who should refresh my soul is far from me: My children are desolate, because the enemy has prevailed.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  ע(Ayin) I weep because of these things; my eyes flow with tears. For there is no one in sight who can comfort me or encourage me. My children are desolated because an enemy has prevailed.

Referenced Verses

• Lam 1:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Lamentations.1.2", "source": "בָּכ֨וֹ תִבְכֶּ֜ה בַּלַּ֗יְלָה וְדִמְעָתָהּ֙ עַ֣ל לֶֽחֱיָ֔הּ אֵֽין־לָ֥הּ מְנַחֵ֖ם מִכָּל־אֹהֲבֶ֑יהָ כָּל־רֵעֶ֙יהָ֙ בָּ֣גְדוּ בָ֔הּ הָ֥יוּ לָ֖הּ לְאֹיְבִֽים׃ ס", "text": "*bāḵô* *ṯiḇkeh* in the *laylāh* *wə*-her *dimʿāṯāh* upon her *leḥĕyāh*, *ʾên*-to her *mənaḥēm* from all-her *ʾōhăḇeyhā*; all-her *rēʿeyhā* *bāḡəḏû* against her, *hāyû* to her to *ʾōyəḇîm*.", "grammar": { "*bāḵô*": "infinitive absolute - weeping", "*ṯiḇkeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she weeps", "*ballaylāh*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - in the night", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*dimʿāṯāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her tear", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/on", "*leḥĕyāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her cheek", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*lāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her", "*mənaḥēm*": "piel participle, masculine singular - comforter", "*mikkāl*": "preposition + noun - from all", "*ʾōhăḇeyhā*": "qal participle, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her lovers", "*kāl*": "noun, construct - all of", "*rēʿeyhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her friends", "*bāḡəḏû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they betrayed", "*bāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - against her", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they became", "*ləʾōyəḇîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - to enemies" }, "variants": { "*bāḵô ṯiḇkeh*": "weeping she weeps/she weeps bitterly/she continually weeps", "*laylāh*": "night/nighttime", "*dimʿāṯāh*": "her tear/her tears", "*leḥĕyāh*": "her cheek/her jaw", "*mənaḥēm*": "comforter/consoler/one who comforts", "*ʾōhăḇeyhā*": "her lovers/those who love her/her allies", "*rēʿeyhā*": "her friends/her companions/her associates", "*bāḡəḏû*": "they betrayed/they acted treacherously/they dealt faithlessly", "*ʾōyəḇîm*": "enemies/foes/adversaries" } }
• Jer 13:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.13.17", "source": "וְאִם֙ לֹ֣א תִשְׁמָע֔וּהָ בְּמִסְתָּרִ֥ים תִּבְכֶּֽה־נַפְשִׁ֖י מִפְּנֵ֣י גֵוָ֑ה וְדָמֹ֨עַ תִּדְמַ֜ע וְתֵרַ֤ד עֵינִי֙ דִּמְעָ֔ה כִּ֥י נִשְׁבָּ֖ה עֵ֥דֶר יְהוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And if not *tishmāʿûhā*, in *mistārîm tibkeh*-*napeshî* because of *gēwâ*, and *dāmōaʿ tidmaʿ* and *tērad ʿênî dimʿâ*, for *nishbâ ʿēder YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*weʾim*": "conjunction with conditional particle - and if", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tishmāʿûhā*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - you will hear it", "*bemistārîm*": "preposition with noun, masculine plural - in secret places", "*tibkeh*": "imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will weep", "*napeshî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*mippenê*": "compound preposition - because of/from before", "*gēwâ*": "noun, feminine singular - pride", "*wedāmōaʿ*": "conjunction with infinitive absolute - and surely weep", "*tidmaʿ*": "imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will shed tears", "*wetērad*": "conjunction with imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and will run down", "*ʿênî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my eye", "*dimʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - tears", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*nishbâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is taken captive", "*ʿēder*": "noun, masculine singular construct - flock of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD" }, "variants": { "*mistārîm*": "secret places/hiding places", "*gēwâ*": "pride/arrogance", "*nishbâ*": "is taken captive/is captured" } }
• Jer 14:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.14.17", "source": "וְאָמַרְתָּ֤ אֲלֵיהֶם֙ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֔ה תֵּרַ֨דְנָה עֵינַ֥י דִּמְעָ֛ה לַ֥יְלָה וְיוֹמָ֖ם וְאַל־תִּדְמֶ֑ינָה כִּי֩ שֶׁ֨בֶר גָּד֜וֹל נִשְׁבְּרָ֗ה בְּתוּלַת֙ בַּת־עַמִּ֔י מַכָּ֖ה נַחְלָ֥ה מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "*wəʾāmartā* to-them *haḏḏāḇār* the-this *tēraḏnāh* *ʿênay* *dimʿāh* *laylāh* *wəyômām* and-not-*tiḏmênāh* for *šeḇer* *gāḏôl* *nišbərāh* *bəṯûlaṯ* *baṯ*-*ʿammî* *makkāh* *naḥlāh* *məʾōḏ*", "grammar": { "*wəʾāmartā*": "qal perfect, 2nd singular masculine with conjunction - and you shall say", "*haḏḏāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular with direct object marker + definite article - the word", "*tēraḏnāh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd plural feminine - they will run down", "*ʿênay*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*dimʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - tears", "*laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*wəyômām*": "adverb with conjunction - and day", "*tiḏmênāh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd plural feminine with negative particle - they should not cease", "*šeḇer*": "noun, masculine singular - breaking/fracture", "*gāḏôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*nišbərāh*": "niphal perfect, 3rd singular feminine - is broken", "*bəṯûlaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - virgin of", "*baṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*makkāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wound/blow", "*naḥlāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - sick/sore", "*məʾōḏ*": "adverb - very/exceedingly" }, "variants": { "*tēraḏnāh*": "they will run down/flow down/descend", "*dimʿāh*": "tears/weeping", "*tiḏmênāh*": "they should not cease/be silent/rest", "*šeḇer*": "breaking/fracture/ruin/destruction", "*nišbərāh*": "is broken/shattered/crushed", "*bəṯûlaṯ*": "virgin of/maiden of", "*makkāh*": "wound/blow/defeat", "*naḥlāh*": "sick/sore/severe/grievous" } }
• Lam 3:48-49 : 48 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.48", "source": "פַּלְגֵי־מַ֙יִם֙ תֵּרַ֣ד עֵינִ֔י עַל־שֶׁ֖בֶר בַּת־עַמִּֽי׃", "text": "*palgê*-*mayim* *tērad* *ʿênî* for *šeber* *bat*-*ʿammî*", "grammar": { "*palgê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - streams of", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*tērad*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - runs down", "*ʿênî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my eye", "*šeber*": "noun, masculine singular construct - destruction of", "*bat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my people" }, "variants": { "*palgê*": "streams of/channels of/rivulets of", "*tērad*": "runs down/flows down", "*šeber*": "destruction of/breaking of/ruin of", "*bat*-*ʿammî*": "daughter of my people/my dear people" } } 49 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.49", "source": "עֵינִ֧י נִגְּרָ֛ה וְלֹ֥א תִדְמֶ֖ה מֵאֵ֥ין הֲפֻגֽוֹת׃", "text": "*ʿênî* *niggerâ* and not *tidmeh* without *hăpugôt*", "grammar": { "*ʿênî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my eye", "*niggerâ*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - pours down", "*tidmeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - ceases", "*hăpugôt*": "noun, feminine plural - intermissions" }, "variants": { "*niggerâ*": "pours down/flows", "*tidmeh*": "ceases/is silent/stops", "*hăpugôt*": "intermissions/respite/stopping" } }
• Lam 2:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Lamentations.2.11", "source": "כָּל֨וּ בַדְּמָע֤וֹת עֵינַי֙ חֳמַרְמְר֣וּ מֵעַ֔י נִשְׁפַּ֤ךְ לָאָ֙רֶץ֙ כְּבֵדִ֔י עַל־שֶׁ֖בֶר בַּת־עַמִּ֑י בֵּֽעָטֵ֤ף עוֹלֵל֙ וְיוֹנֵ֔ק בִּרְחֹב֖וֹת קִרְיָֽה׃", "text": "*kālû* in-*dəmāʿôṯ* *ʿênay* *ḥomarmərû* *mēʿay* *nišpaḵ* to-*ʾāreṣ* *kəḇēḏî* on-*šeḇer* daughter-*ʿammî* in-*bēʿāṭēp̄* *ʿôlēl* and-*yônēq* in-*rəḥōḇôṯ* *qiryâ*", "grammar": { "*kālû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have been consumed", "*ḇaddəmāʿôṯ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine plural - with tears", "*ʿênay*": "noun, feminine dual + 1st common singular suffix - my eyes", "*ḥomarmərû*": "pealal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are fermented/troubled", "*mēʿay*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st common singular suffix - my inward parts", "*nišpaḵ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is poured out", "*lāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - to the ground", "*kəḇēḏî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st common singular suffix - my liver/glory", "*ʿal-šeḇer*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - because of the destruction of", "*baṯ-ʿammî*": "construct chain + 1st common singular suffix - daughter of my people", "*bēʿāṭēp̄*": "preposition + niphal infinitive construct - as faints", "*ʿôlēl*": "noun, masculine singular - child/infant", "*wəyônēq*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine singular - and nursing infant", "*birḥōḇôṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct - in streets of", "*qiryâ*": "noun, feminine singular - city" }, "variants": { "*kālû*": "be consumed/come to an end/be spent", "*ḥomarmərû*": "be troubled/be agitated/ferment/be in turmoil", "*mēʿay*": "inward parts/bowels/entrails/emotions", "*nišpaḵ*": "be poured out/be spilled", "*kəḇēḏî*": "liver/inner self/glory/honor", "*šeḇer*": "destruction/ruin/breach/breaking", "*bēʿāṭēp̄*": "faint/grow weak/be feeble", "*ʿôlēl*": "child/infant", "*yônēq*": "nursing infant/suckling" } }
• Lam 2:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Lamentations.2.18", "source": "צָעַ֥ק לִבָּ֖ם אֶל־אֲדֹנָ֑י חוֹמַ֣ת בַּת־צִ֠יּוֹן הוֹרִ֨ידִי כַנַּ֤חַל דִּמְעָה֙ יוֹמָ֣ם וָלַ֔יְלָה אַֽל־תִּתְּנִ֤י פוּגַת֙ לָ֔ךְ אַל־תִּדֹּ֖ם בַּת־עֵינֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*ṣāʿaq* *libbām* to-*ʾăḏōnāy* *ḥômaṯ* daughter-*ṣiyyôn* *hôrîḏî* like-*naḥal* *dimʿâ* *yômām* and-*laylâ* not-*tittənî* *p̄ûḡaṯ* to-you not-*tiḏḏōm* daughter-*ʿênēḵ*", "grammar": { "*ṣāʿaq*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it has cried out", "*libbām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*ʾel-ʾăḏōnāy*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to the Lord", "*ḥômaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wall of", "*baṯ-ṣiyyôn*": "construct chain - daughter of Zion", "*hôrîḏî*": "hiphil imperative, feminine singular - bring down", "*kannaḥal*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - like a stream/torrent", "*dimʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - tear", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day", "*wālaylâ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and by night", "*ʾal-tittənî*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular + paragogic nun - do not give", "*p̄ûḡaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - rest/relief", "*lāḵ*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - to yourself", "*ʾal-tiḏḏōm*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - let it not be silent", "*baṯ-ʿênēḵ*": "construct chain + 2nd feminine singular suffix - daughter of your eye (pupil)" }, "variants": { "*ṣāʿaq*": "cry out/call/shout", "*libbām*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*ḥômaṯ*": "wall/rampart", "*hôrîḏî*": "bring down/cause to descend/let flow down", "*naḥal*": "stream/torrent/wadi", "*p̄ûḡaṯ*": "rest/relief/respite", "*tiḏḏōm*": "be silent/be still/cease", "*baṯ-ʿênēḵ*": "daughter of your eye/pupil/apple of your eye" } }
• Lam 2:20-22 : 20 { "verseID": "Lamentations.2.20", "source": "רְאֵ֤ה יְהוָה֙ וְֽהַבִּ֔יטָה לְמִ֖י עוֹלַ֣לְתָּ כֹּ֑ה אִם־תֹּאכַ֨לְנָה נָשִׁ֤ים פִּרְיָם֙ עֹלֲלֵ֣י טִפֻּחִ֔ים אִם־יֵהָרֵ֛ג בְּמִקְדַּ֥שׁ אֲדֹנָ֖י כֹּהֵ֥ן וְנָבִֽיא׃", "text": "*rəʾēh* *YHWH* and-*habḇîṭâ* to-whom *ʿôlaltā* thus if-*tōʾḵalnâ* *nāšîm* *piryām* *ʿōlălê* *ṭippuḥîm* if-*yēhārēḡ* in-*miqdaš* *ʾăḏōnāy* *kōhēn* and-*nāḇîʾ*", "grammar": { "*rəʾēh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - see/look", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*wəhabḇîṭâ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperative, masculine singular + paragogic he - and observe/consider", "*ləmî*": "preposition + interrogative - to whom", "*ʿôlaltā*": "poel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have done/dealt severely", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾim-tōʾḵalnâ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - if they shall eat", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women", "*piryām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fruit", "*ʿōlălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - children of", "*ṭippuḥîm*": "noun, masculine plural - span/handbreadths", "*ʾim-yēhārēḡ*": "conjunction + niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - if shall be slain", "*bəmiqdaš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in sanctuary of", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular - Lord", "*kōhēn*": "noun, masculine singular - priest", "*wənāḇîʾ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and prophet" }, "variants": { "*habḇîṭâ*": "look/observe/regard/consider", "*ʿôlaltā*": "deal severely with/inflict/abuse", "*piryām*": "fruit/offspring", "*ʿōlălê*": "children/infants", "*ṭippuḥîm*": "those carefully raised/those tenderly cared for", "*yēhārēḡ*": "be killed/be slain", "*miqdaš*": "sanctuary/holy place/temple" } } 21 { "verseID": "Lamentations.2.21", "source": "שָׁכְב֨וּ לָאָ֤רֶץ חוּצוֹת֙ נַ֣עַר וְזָקֵ֔ן בְּתוּלֹתַ֥י וּבַחוּרַ֖י נָפְל֣וּ בֶחָ֑רֶב הָרַגְ֙תָּ֙ בְּי֣וֹם אַפֶּ֔ךָ טָבַ֖חְתָּ לֹ֥א חָמָֽלְתָּ׃", "text": "*šāḵəḇû* to-*ʾāreṣ* *ḥûṣôṯ* *naʿar* and-*zāqēn* *bəṯûlōṯay* and-*baḥûray* *nāp̄əlû* in-*ḥāreḇ* *hāraḡtā* in-day *ʾappeḵā* *ṭāḇaḥtā* not *ḥāmāltā*", "grammar": { "*šāḵəḇû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they lie", "*lāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - on the ground", "*ḥûṣôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - streets", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - boy/youth", "*wəzāqēn*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and old man", "*bəṯûlōṯay*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st common singular suffix - my virgins", "*ûḇaḥûray*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 1st common singular suffix - and my young men", "*nāp̄əlû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have fallen", "*beḥāreḇ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - by the sword", "*hāraḡtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have slain", "*bəyôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the day of", "*ʾappeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your anger", "*ṭāḇaḥtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have slaughtered", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ḥāmāltā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have spared" }, "variants": { "*šāḵəḇû*": "lie down/lie prostrate", "*naʿar*": "boy/youth/young man", "*zāqēn*": "old man/elder", "*bəṯûlōṯay*": "my virgins/my maidens", "*baḥûray*": "my young men/my chosen ones", "*nāp̄əlû*": "fall/fall down/be killed", "*hāraḡtā*": "kill/slay", "*ṭāḇaḥtā*": "slaughter/butcher/kill", "*ḥāmāltā*": "spare/have compassion/show mercy" } } 22 { "verseID": "Lamentations.2.22", "source": "תִּקְרָא֩ כְי֨וֹם מוֹעֵ֤ד מְגוּרַי֙ מִסָּבִ֔יב וְלֹ֥א הָיָ֛ה בְּי֥וֹם אַף־יְהוָ֖ה פָּלִ֣יט וְשָׂרִ֑יד אֲשֶׁר־טִפַּ֥חְתִּי וְרִבִּ֖יתִי אֹיְבִ֥י כִלָּֽם׃", "text": "*tiqrāʾ* like-day *môʿēḏ* *məḡûray* from-*sāḇîḇ* and-not *hāyâ* in-day anger-*YHWH* *pālîṭ* and-*śārîḏ* which-*ṭippaḥtî* and-*ribbîṯî* *ʾōyəḇî* *killām*", "grammar": { "*tiqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you call/summon", "*kəyôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - as in the day of", "*môʿēḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - appointed time/festival", "*məḡûray*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st common singular suffix - my terrors", "*missāḇîḇ*": "preposition + adverb - from round about", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - there was", "*bəyôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the day of", "*ʾap̄-YHWH*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - anger of the LORD", "*pālîṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - fugitive/escapee", "*wəśārîḏ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and survivor", "*ʾăšer-ṭippaḥtî*": "relative pronoun + piel perfect, 1st common singular - whom I have nursed/cherished", "*wəribbîṯî*": "conjunction + piel perfect, 1st common singular - and brought up/raised", "*ʾōyəḇî*": "qal participle, masculine singular + 1st common singular suffix - my enemy", "*killām*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - has destroyed them" }, "variants": { "*tiqrāʾ*": "call/summon/invite", "*môʿēḏ*": "appointed time/meeting place/festival", "*məḡûray*": "my terrors/my fears/my dreaded ones", "*pālîṭ*": "fugitive/escapee/refugee", "*śārîḏ*": "survivor/remnant", "*ṭippaḥtî*": "nurture/cherish/care for/bring up", "*ribbîṯî*": "multiply/increase/make great", "*killām*": "destroy completely/finish off/annihilate" } }
• Lam 4:2-9 : 2 { "verseID": "Lamentations.4.2", "source": "בְּנֵ֤י צִיּוֹן֙ הַיְקָרִ֔ים הַמְסֻלָּאִ֖ים בַּפָּ֑ז אֵיכָ֤ה נֶחְשְׁבוּ֙ לְנִבְלֵי־חֶ֔רֶשׂ מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה יְדֵ֥י יוֹצֵֽר׃", "text": "The *bənê ṣîyyôn* the *yəqārîm*, the *məsullāʾîm* with the *pāz*, how *neḥšəḇû* to *niḇlê-ḥereś*, *maʿăśēh yəḏê yôṣēr*", "grammar": { "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ṣîyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*yəqārîm*": "definite masculine plural adjective - precious/dear", "*məsullāʾîm*": "definite masculine plural Pual participle - weighed/valued against", "*pāz*": "definite masculine singular noun - fine gold/pure gold", "*ʾêḵâ*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*neḥšəḇû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - are reckoned/considered", "*niḇlê-ḥereś*": "construct form - vessels of clay/earthen vessels", "*maʿăśēh*": "masculine singular construct - work of", "*yəḏê*": "feminine plural construct - hands of", "*yôṣēr*": "masculine singular Qal participle - potter/one who forms" }, "variants": { "*yəqārîm*": "precious/dear/valuable", "*məsullāʾîm*": "valued/weighed against/comparable to", "*pāz*": "refined gold/pure gold/fine gold", "*neḥšəḇû*": "are reckoned/are considered/are regarded", "*niḇlê-ḥereś*": "earthen vessels/pottery jars/clay pots", "*yôṣēr*": "potter/craftsman/maker" } } 3 { "verseID": "Lamentations.4.3", "source": "גַּם־תַּנִּים֙ חָ֣לְצוּ שַׁ֔ד הֵינִ֖יקוּ גּוּרֵיהֶ֑ן בַּת־עַמִּ֣י לְאַכְזָ֔ר כַּיְעֵנִ֖ים בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃", "text": "Even *tannîm* *ḥālṣû* *šaḏ*, *hênîqû* *gûrêhen*; *bat-ʿammî* to *ʾaḵzār*, like the *yəʿēnîm* in the *miḏbār*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "conjunction - even/also", "*tannîm*": "masculine plural noun - jackals/dragons/sea monsters", "*ḥālṣû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they draw out/bare", "*šaḏ*": "masculine singular noun - breast", "*hênîqû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they suckle/nurse", "*gûrêhen*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine plural suffix - their cubs/young ones", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*ləʾaḵzār*": "preposition + masculine singular adjective - to cruel/to be cruel", "*ka-yəʿēnîm*": "preposition + feminine plural noun - like ostriches", "*ba-miḏbār*": "preposition + definite masculine singular noun - in the wilderness/desert" }, "variants": { "*tannîm*": "jackals/sea monsters/dragons", "*ḥālṣû*": "draw out/bare/pull out", "*hênîqû*": "suckle/nurse/give milk to", "*gûrêhen*": "their cubs/their offspring/their young ones", "*ləʾaḵzār*": "to be cruel/to become cruel/for cruelty", "*yəʿēnîm*": "ostriches/unclean birds/desert birds", "*miḏbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land" } } 4 { "verseID": "Lamentations.4.4", "source": "דָּבַ֨ק לְשׁ֥וֹן יוֹנֵ֛ק אֶל־חִכּ֖וֹ בַּצָּמָ֑א עֽוֹלָלִים֙ שָׁ֣אֲלוּ לֶ֔חֶם פֹּרֵ֖שׂ אֵ֥ין לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "*Dāḇaq* *ləšôn yônēq* to *ḥikkô* in the *ṣāmāʾ*; *ʿôlālîm* *šāʾălû* *leḥem*, *pōrēś* none to them", "grammar": { "*dāḇaq*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it cleaves/sticks", "*ləšôn*": "masculine singular construct - tongue of", "*yônēq*": "masculine singular Qal participle - suckling/infant", "*ʾel-ḥikkô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his palate/mouth", "*ba-ṣāmāʾ*": "preposition + definite masculine singular noun - in the thirst", "*ʿôlālîm*": "masculine plural noun - young children/infants", "*šāʾălû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they ask/request", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular noun - bread/food", "*pōrēś*": "Qal participle masculine singular - one who breaks/divides", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not/none", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them/for them" }, "variants": { "*dāḇaq*": "cleaves/sticks/clings", "*yônēq*": "suckling/nursing infant/baby", "*ḥikkô*": "his palate/his mouth/his roof of mouth", "*ṣāmāʾ*": "thirst/dryness", "*ʿôlālîm*": "young children/infants/little ones", "*pōrēś*": "one who breaks/one who divides/one who distributes" } } 5 { "verseID": "Lamentations.4.5", "source": "הָאֹֽכְלִים֙ לְמַ֣עֲדַנִּ֔ים נָשַׁ֖מּוּ בַּחוּצ֑וֹת הָאֱמֻנִים֙ עֲלֵ֣י תוֹלָ֔ע חִבְּק֖וּ אַשְׁפַּתּֽוֹת׃", "text": "The *ʾōḵlîm* for *maʿăḏannîm* *nāšammû* in the *ḥûṣôt*; the *ʾĕmunîm* upon *tôlāʿ* *ḥibbəqû* *ʾašpattôt*", "grammar": { "*hā-ʾōḵlîm*": "definite masculine plural Qal participle - the ones eating", "*lə-maʿăḏannîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - for delicacies/dainties", "*nāšammû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are desolate/devastated", "*ba-ḥûṣôt*": "preposition + definite feminine plural noun - in the streets", "*hā-ʾĕmunîm*": "definite masculine plural Qal passive participle - the ones brought up/nurtured", "*ʿălê*": "preposition - upon/on", "*tôlāʿ*": "masculine singular noun - crimson/scarlet/worm", "*ḥibbəqû*": "Piel perfect, 3rd common plural - they embrace", "*ʾašpattôt*": "feminine plural noun - refuse heaps/dunghills" }, "variants": { "*ʾōḵlîm*": "ones eating/ones consuming/ones dining", "*maʿăḏannîm*": "delicacies/dainties/luxury foods", "*nāšammû*": "are desolate/are devastated/are ruined", "*ʾĕmunîm*": "ones brought up/ones nurtured/ones reared", "*tôlāʿ*": "crimson/scarlet/purple (luxurious cloth)", "*ḥibbəqû*": "embrace/hug/cling to", "*ʾašpattôt*": "refuse heaps/dunghills/garbage piles" } } 6 { "verseID": "Lamentations.4.6", "source": "וַיִּגְדַּל֙ עֲוֺ֣ן בַּת־עַמִּ֔י מֵֽחַטַּ֖את סְדֹ֑ם הַֽהֲפוּכָ֣ה כְמוֹ־רָ֔גַע וְלֹא־חָ֥לוּ בָ֖הּ יָדָֽיִם׃", "text": "And *wayyiḡdal* *ʿăwōn bat-ʿammî* than *ḥaṭṭaʾt səḏōm*, the *hăp̄ûḵâ* like *rāḡaʿ* and not *ḥālû* in her *yāḏāyim*", "grammar": { "*wayyiḡdal*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and it became great", "*ʿăwōn*": "masculine singular construct - iniquity of", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*mē-ḥaṭṭaʾt*": "preposition comparative + feminine singular construct - than the sin of", "*səḏōm*": "proper noun - Sodom", "*ha-hăp̄ûḵâ*": "definite feminine singular Qal passive participle - the one overthrown", "*kəmô*": "preposition - like/as", "*rāḡaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - moment/instant", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ḥālû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they remained/waited", "*ḇāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - in her/against her", "*yāḏāyim*": "feminine dual noun - hands" }, "variants": { "*wayyiḡdal*": "became great/increased/grew", "*ʿăwōn*": "iniquity/punishment for iniquity/guilt", "*ḥaṭṭaʾt*": "sin/sin-offering/punishment for sin", "*hăp̄ûḵâ*": "overthrown/overturned/destroyed", "*rāḡaʿ*": "moment/instant/suddenly", "*ḥālû*": "remained/waited/labored" } } 7 { "verseID": "Lamentations.4.7", "source": "זַכּ֤וּ נְזִירֶ֙יהָ֙ מִשֶּׁ֔לֶג צַח֖וּ מֵחָלָ֑ב אָ֤דְמוּ עֶ֙צֶם֙ מִפְּנִינִ֔ים סַפִּ֖יר גִּזְרָתָֽם׃", "text": "*Zakkû* her *nəzîrehā* more than *šeleḡ*, *ṣaḥû* more than *ḥālāḇ*; *ʾāḏmû* *ʿeṣem* more than *pənînîm*, *sappîr* their *gizrāṯām*", "grammar": { "*zakkû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were pure/clean", "*nəzîrehā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her consecrated ones/nobles", "*mi-šeleḡ*": "preposition comparative + masculine singular noun - than snow", "*ṣaḥû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were bright/white", "*mē-ḥālāḇ*": "preposition comparative + masculine singular noun - than milk", "*ʾāḏmû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were red", "*ʿeṣem*": "feminine singular construct - bone/substance/body", "*mi-pənînîm*": "preposition comparative + feminine plural noun - than corals/rubies", "*sappîr*": "masculine singular noun - sapphire/lapis lazuli", "*gizrāṯām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their form/appearance" }, "variants": { "*zakkû*": "were pure/were clean/were bright", "*nəzîrehā*": "her consecrated ones/her princes/her nobles", "*ṣaḥû*": "were white/were bright/were dazzling", "*ʾāḏmû*": "were red/were ruddy", "*ʿeṣem*": "bone/body/substance", "*pənînîm*": "corals/rubies/precious stones", "*sappîr*": "sapphire/lapis lazuli/blue gemstone", "*gizrāṯām*": "their polishing/their form/their appearance" } } 8 { "verseID": "Lamentations.4.8", "source": "חָשַׁ֤ךְ מִשְּׁחוֹר֙ תָּֽאֳרָ֔ם לֹ֥א נִכְּר֖וּ בַּחוּצ֑וֹת צָפַ֤ד עוֹרָם֙ עַל־עַצְמָ֔ם יָבֵ֖שׁ הָיָ֥ה כָעֵֽץ׃", "text": "*Ḥāšaḵ* from *šəḥôr* their *tāʾŏrām*, not *nikkərû* in the *ḥûṣôt*; *ṣāp̄aḏ* their *ʿôrām* on their *ʿaṣmām*, *yāḇēš* it is like the *ʿēṣ*", "grammar": { "*ḥāšaḵ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is dark/black", "*mi-ššəḥôr*": "preposition + definite masculine singular noun - from blackness", "*tāʾŏrām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their appearance/form", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nikkərû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are recognized", "*ba-ḥûṣôt*": "preposition + definite feminine plural noun - in the streets", "*ṣāp̄aḏ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it shrivels/clings", "*ʿôrām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their skin", "*ʿal-ʿaṣmām*": "preposition + feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - on their bones", "*yāḇēš*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is dry", "*hāyâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is/was", "*kā-ʿēṣ*": "preposition + definite masculine singular noun - like the wood/tree" }, "variants": { "*ḥāšaḵ*": "is dark/is black/is gloomy", "*šəḥôr*": "blackness/soot/darkness", "*tāʾŏrām*": "their appearance/their form/their visage", "*nikkərû*": "are recognized/are known/are distinguished", "*ṣāp̄aḏ*": "shrivels/clings/sticks", "*yāḇēš*": "is dry/is withered/is parched", "*ʿēṣ*": "wood/tree/timber" } } 9 { "verseID": "Lamentations.4.9", "source": "טוֹבִ֤ים הָיוּ֙ חַלְלֵי־חֶ֔רֶב מֵֽחַלְלֵ֖י רָעָ֑ב שֶׁ֣הֵ֤ם יָז֙וּבוּ֙ מְדֻקָּרִ֔ים מִתְּנוּבֹ֖ת שָׂדָֽי׃", "text": "*Ṭôḇîm* were *ḥallê-ḥereḇ* than *ḥallê rāʿāḇ*; for they *yāzûḇû* *məḏuqqārîm* from *tənûḇōṯ śāḏāy*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇîm*": "masculine plural adjective - good/better", "*hāyû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were", "*ḥallê*": "masculine plural construct - slain of", "*ḥereḇ*": "feminine singular noun - sword", "*mē-ḥallê*": "preposition comparative + masculine plural construct - than slain of", "*rāʿāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - hunger/famine", "*še-hēm*": "relative particle + 3rd masculine plural pronoun - for they", "*yāzûḇû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they flow out", "*məḏuqqārîm*": "masculine plural Pual participle - pierced/stabbed", "*mi-tənûḇōṯ*": "preposition + feminine plural construct - from produce of", "*śāḏāy*": "masculine singular noun - field" }, "variants": { "*ṭôḇîm*": "better/more fortunate/happier", "*ḥallê*": "slain ones/pierced ones/wounded ones", "*yāzûḇû*": "flow out/waste away/pine away", "*məḏuqqārîm*": "pierced/stabbed/thrust through", "*tənûḇōṯ*": "produce/yield/fruits", "*śāḏāy*": "field/land/countryside" } } 10 { "verseID": "Lamentations.4.10", "source": "יְדֵ֗י נָשִׁים֙ רַחֲמָ֣נִיּ֔וֹת בִּשְּׁל֖וּ יַלְדֵיהֶ֑ן הָי֤וּ לְבָרוֹת֙ לָ֔מוֹ בְּשֶׁ֖בֶר בַּת־עַמִּֽי׃", "text": "The *yəḏê nāšîm raḥămāniyyôṯ* *biššəlû* their *yalḏêhen*; they were *ləḇārôṯ* to them in the *šeḇer bat-ʿammî*", "grammar": { "*yəḏê*": "feminine dual construct - hands of", "*nāšîm*": "feminine plural noun - women", "*raḥămāniyyôṯ*": "feminine plural adjective - compassionate/merciful", "*biššəlû*": "Piel perfect, 3rd common plural - they boiled/cooked", "*yalḏêhen*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine plural suffix - their children", "*hāyû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were", "*ləḇārôṯ*": "preposition + feminine plural noun - for food/for nourishment", "*lāmô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix (poetic) - to them/for them", "*bə-šeḇer*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in the destruction/breaking of", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my people" }, "variants": { "*raḥămāniyyôṯ*": "compassionate/tender-hearted/merciful", "*biššəlû*": "boiled/cooked/simmered", "*ləḇārôṯ*": "for food/for meals/for sustenance", "*šeḇer*": "destruction/breaking/ruin" } }
• Hos 9:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Hosea.9.12", "source": "כִּ֤י אִם־יְגַדְּלוּ֙ אֶת־בְּנֵיהֶ֔ם וְשִׁכַּלְתִּ֖ים מֵֽאָדָ֑ם כִּֽי־גַם־א֥וֹי לָהֶ֖ם בְּשׂוּרִ֥י מֵהֶֽם׃", "text": "Because if-*yegaddelû* *ʾet*-*benêhem* and-*wešikkaltîm* from-*ʾādām*; because-also-*ʾôy* to-them when-*sûrî* from-them.", "grammar": { "*yegaddelû*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they bring up/rear'", "*benêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'their sons'", "*wešikkaltîm*": "piel perfect 1st singular with vav consecutive and 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'I will bereave them'", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - 'man/mankind'", "*ʾôy*": "interjection - 'woe!'", "*sûrî*": "qal infinitive construct with 1st singular suffix - 'my turning away'" }, "variants": { "*yegaddelû*": "they bring up/they rear/they raise", "*wešikkaltîm*": "I will bereave them/I will make them childless", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*ʾôy*": "woe/alas/disaster", "*sûrî*": "my turning away/my departing/when I depart" } }
• Luke 19:41-44 : 41 { "verseID": "Luke.19.41", "source": "¶Καὶ ὡς ἤγγισεν, ἰδὼν τὴν πόλιν, ἔκλαυσεν ἐπʼ αὐτῇ,", "text": "¶And as he *ēngisen*, *idōn* the *polin*, he *eklausen* over it,", "grammar": { "*ēngisen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - drew near", "*idōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - seeing", "*polin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - city", "*eklausen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - wept" }, "variants": { "*ēngisen*": "drew near/approached/came close", "*idōn*": "seeing/having seen", "*polin*": "city/town", "*eklausen*": "wept/cried/lamented" } } 42 { "verseID": "Luke.19.42", "source": "Λέγων, Ὅτι Εἰ ἔγνως, καὶ σύ, καί γε ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ σου ταύτῃ, τὰ πρὸς εἰρήνην σου! νῦν δὲ ἐκρύβη ἀπὸ ὀφθαλμῶν σου.", "text": "*Legōn*, That If you *egnōs*, even you, even indeed in the *hēmera* of you this, the things *pros* *eirēnēn* of you! *nyn* but they were *ekrybē* from *ophthalmōn* of you.", "grammar": { "*Legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*egnōs*": "aorist active, 2nd person singular - knew", "*hēmera*": "dative, feminine, singular - day", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward/for", "*eirēnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - peace", "*nyn*": "adverb - now", "*ekrybē*": "aorist passive, 3rd person singular - were hidden", "*ophthalmōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - eyes" }, "variants": { "*egnōs*": "knew/understood/recognized", "*hēmera*": "day/time", "*eirēnēn*": "peace/well-being/prosperity", "*ekrybē*": "were hidden/concealed", "*ophthalmōn*": "eyes/sight" } } 43 { "verseID": "Luke.19.43", "source": "Ὅτι ἥξουσιν ἡμέραι ἐπὶ σέ, καὶ περιβαλοῦσιν οἱ ἐχθροί σου χάρακά σοι, καὶ περικυκλώσουσίν σε, καὶ συνέξουσίν σε πάντοθεν,", "text": "For will come *hēmerai* upon you, and will *peribalousin* the *echthroi* of you *charaka* for you, and will *perikyklōsousin* you, and will *synexousin* you *pantothen*,", "grammar": { "*hēmerai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - days", "*peribalousin*": "future active, 3rd person plural - will cast around", "*echthroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - enemies", "*charaka*": "accusative, masculine, singular - palisade/barricade", "*perikyklōsousin*": "future active, 3rd person plural - will surround", "*synexousin*": "future active, 3rd person plural - will press hard", "*pantothen*": "adverb - from all sides" }, "variants": { "*hēmerai*": "days/times", "*peribalousin*": "will cast around/build/construct", "*echthroi*": "enemies/foes", "*charaka*": "palisade/barricade/rampart", "*perikyklōsousin*": "will surround/encircle completely", "*synexousin*": "will press hard/hem in/constrain", "*pantothen*": "from all sides/on every side" } } 44 { "verseID": "Luke.19.44", "source": "Καὶ ἐδαφιοῦσίν σε, καὶ τὰ τέκνα σου ἐν σοί· καὶ οὐκ ἀφήσουσιν ἐν σοί λίθον ἐπὶ λίθῳ· ἀνθʼ ὧν οὐκ ἔγνως τὸν καιρὸν τῆς ἐπισκοπῆς σου.", "text": "And they will *edaphiousin* you, and the *tekna* of you in you; and not they will *aphēsousin* in you *lithon* upon *lithō*; because of which not you *egnōs* the *kairon* of the *episkopēs* of you.", "grammar": { "*edaphiousin*": "future active, 3rd person plural - will dash to the ground", "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children", "*aphēsousin*": "future active, 3rd person plural - will leave", "*lithon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - stone", "*lithō*": "dative, masculine, singular - stone", "*egnōs*": "aorist active, 2nd person singular - knew", "*kairon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - time/season", "*episkopēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - visitation" }, "variants": { "*edaphiousin*": "will dash to the ground/level/raze", "*tekna*": "children/descendants/inhabitants", "*aphēsousin*": "will leave/allow/permit", "*kairon*": "time/season/opportune moment", "*episkopēs*": "visitation/inspection/looking upon" } }
• Rom 9:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Romans.9.1", "source": "¶Ἀλήθειαν λέγω ἐν Χριστῷ, οὐ ψεύδομαι, συμμαρτυρούσης μοι τῆς συνειδήσεώς μου ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ,", "text": "*Alētheian legō* in *Christō*, not *pseudomai*, *symmartyroysēs* to me the *syneidēseōs* of me in *Pneumati Hagiō*,", "grammar": { "*Alētheian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - truth as direct object", "*legō*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I speak/say/tell", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in/by Christ", "*pseudomai*": "present, indicative, middle/passive, 1st person singular - I lie/deceive", "*symmartyroysēs*": "present, participle, active, genitive, feminine, singular - bearing witness together with", "*syneidēseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - conscience/consciousness", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in/by Spirit", "*Hagiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - Holy" }, "variants": { "*Alētheian*": "truth/reality/veracity", "*legō*": "speak/say/tell", "*pseudomai*": "lie/deceive/speak falsely", "*symmartyroysēs*": "testifying together with/confirming/bearing joint witness", "*syneidēseōs*": "conscience/moral consciousness/inner awareness", "*Pneumati Hagiō*": "Holy Spirit/sacred breath" } } 2 { "verseID": "Romans.9.2", "source": "Ὅτι λύπη μοι ἐστὶν μεγάλη καὶ ἀδιάλειπτος ὀδύνη τῇ καρδίᾳ μου.", "text": "That *lypē* to me *estin megalē* and *adialeiptos odynē* to the *kardia* of me.", "grammar": { "*Ὅτι*": "conjunction - that/because", "*lypē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - grief/sorrow", "*estin*": "present, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*megalē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - great/large", "*adialeiptos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - unceasing/continual", "*odynē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - pain/distress", "*kardia*": "dative, feminine, singular - to/in the heart" }, "variants": { "*lypē*": "grief/sorrow/distress", "*megalē*": "great/large/intense", "*adialeiptos*": "unceasing/continuous/without interruption", "*odynē*": "pain/suffering/distress", "*kardia*": "heart/core/inner being" } } 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" } }
• Lam 1:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Lamentations.1.5", "source": "הָי֨וּ צָרֶ֤יהָ לְרֹאשׁ֙ אֹיְבֶ֣יהָ שָׁל֔וּ כִּֽי־יְהוָ֥ה הוֹגָ֖הּ עַ֣ל רֹב־פְּשָׁעֶ֑יהָ עוֹלָלֶ֛יהָ הָלְכ֥וּ שְׁבִ֖י לִפְנֵי־צָֽר׃ ס", "text": "*hāyû* her *ṣāreyhā* to *rōʾš*, her *ʾōyəḇeyhā* *šālû*, *kî*-*YHWH* *hôḡāh* upon *rōḇ*-her *pəšāʿeyhā*; her *ʿôlāleyhā* *hāləḵû* *šəḇî* before-*ṣār*.", "grammar": { "*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they became", "*ṣāreyhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her adversaries", "*lərōʾš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to head/chief", "*ʾōyəḇeyhā*": "qal participle, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her enemies", "*šālû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they prosper", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*hôḡāh*": "hifil perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - he afflicted her", "*ʿal*": "preposition - because of", "*rōḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - abundance/multitude of", "*pəšāʿeyhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her transgressions", "*ʿôlāleyhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her children", "*hāləḵû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they went", "*šəḇî*": "noun, masculine singular - captivity", "*lip̄nê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - before", "*ṣār*": "noun, masculine singular - adversary" }, "variants": { "*ṣāreyhā*": "her adversaries/her oppressors/her foes", "*rōʾš*": "head/chief/leader", "*ʾōyəḇeyhā*": "her enemies/her foes", "*šālû*": "prosper/are at ease/succeed", "*hôḡāh*": "afflicted her/caused her grief/punished her", "*rōḇ*": "abundance/multitude/greatness", "*pəšāʿeyhā*": "her transgressions/her rebellions/her sins", "*ʿôlāleyhā*": "her children/her infants/her little ones", "*šəḇî*": "captivity/exile", "*ṣār*": "adversary/enemy/foe" } } 6 { "verseID": "Lamentations.1.6", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֥א מִבַּת־צִיּ֖וֹן כָּל־הֲדָרָ֑הּ הָי֣וּ שָׂרֶ֗יהָ כְּאַיָּלִים֙ לֹא־מָצְא֣וּ מִרְעֶ֔ה וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ בְלֹא־כֹ֖חַ לִפְנֵ֥י רוֹדֵֽף׃ ס", "text": "*wa*-*yēṣēʾ* from *baṯ*-*ṣîôn* all-her *hăḏārāh*; *hāyû* her *śāreyhā* like *ʾayyālîm* *lōʾ*-*māṣəʾû* *mirʿeh*, *wa*-*yēləḵû* without-*ḵōaḥ* before *rôḏēp̄*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*yēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it goes out", "*mibbaṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from daughter of", "*ṣîôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*kāl*": "noun, construct - all of", "*hăḏārāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her splendor", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they became", "*śāreyhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her princes", "*kəʾayyālîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - like deer/stags", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*māṣəʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they found", "*mirʿeh*": "noun, masculine singular - pasture", "*yēləḵû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd plural - they go", "*ḇəlōʾ*": "preposition + negative particle - without", "*ḵōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - strength", "*lip̄nê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - before", "*rôḏēp̄*": "qal participle, masculine singular - pursuer" }, "variants": { "*yēṣēʾ*": "goes out/departs/is gone", "*baṯ-ṣîôn*": "daughter of Zion/Jerusalem", "*hăḏārāh*": "her splendor/her glory/her beauty", "*śāreyhā*": "her princes/her officials/her leaders", "*ʾayyālîm*": "deer/stags/harts", "*māṣəʾû*": "they found/they discovered", "*mirʿeh*": "pasture/grazing land/food", "*yēləḵû*": "they go/they walk/they proceed", "*ḵōaḥ*": "strength/power/might", "*rôḏēp̄*": "pursuer/hunter/one who chases" } }
• Lam 1:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Lamentations.1.9", "source": "טֻמְאָתָ֣הּ בְּשׁוּלֶ֗יהָ לֹ֤א זָֽכְרָה֙ אַחֲרִיתָ֔הּ וַתֵּ֣רֶד פְּלָאִ֔ים אֵ֥ין מְנַחֵ֖ם לָ֑הּ רְאֵ֤ה יְהוָה֙ אֶת־עָנְיִ֔י כִּ֥י הִגְדִּ֖יל אוֹיֵֽב׃ ס", "text": "Her *ṭumʾāṯāh* in her *šûleyhā*, *lōʾ* *zāḵərāh* her *ʾaḥărîṯāh*, *wa*-*tēreḏ* *pəlāʾîm*; *ʾên* *mənaḥēm* to her; *rəʾēh* *YHWH* *ʾeṯ*-my *ʿānəyî*, *kî* *hiḡdîl* *ʾôyēḇ*.", "grammar": { "*ṭumʾāṯāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her uncleanness", "*bəšûleyhā*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - in her skirts", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*zāḵərāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she remembered", "*ʾaḥărîṯāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her end/future", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*tēreḏ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she came down", "*pəlāʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - wonders/astonishingly", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*mənaḥēm*": "piel participle, masculine singular - comforter", "*lāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her", "*rəʾēh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - see", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʿānəyî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my affliction", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hiḡdîl*": "hifil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he magnified himself", "*ʾôyēḇ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - enemy" }, "variants": { "*ṭumʾāṯāh*": "her uncleanness/her impurity/her filthiness", "*šûleyhā*": "her skirts/her hems/her garment edges", "*zāḵərāh*": "she remembered/she considered", "*ʾaḥărîṯāh*": "her end/her future/her outcome", "*tēreḏ pəlāʾîm*": "came down wonderfully/fell astonishingly/descended incredibly", "*mənaḥēm*": "comforter/consoler", "*rəʾēh*": "see/look/behold", "*ʿānəyî*": "my affliction/my suffering/my misery", "*hiḡdîl*": "magnified himself/acted proudly/boasted", "*ʾôyēḇ*": "enemy/foe/adversary" } }
• Ps 69:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.20", "source": "אַתָּ֤ה יָדַ֗עְתָּ חֶרְפָּתִ֣י וּ֭בָשְׁתִּי וּכְלִמָּתִ֑י נֶ֝גְדְּךָ֗ כָּל־צוֹרְרָֽי׃", "text": "*'attâ* *yāda'tā* *ḥerpātî* and-*bāštî* and-*kĕlimmātî* before-you all-*ṣôrĕrāy*", "grammar": { "*'attâ*": "2nd person masculine singular independent pronoun - you", "*yāda'tā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you know", "*ḥerpātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my reproach", "*bāštî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - and my shame", "*kĕlimmātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - and my dishonor", "*ṣôrĕrāy*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my adversaries" }, "variants": { "*yāda'tā*": "you know/you knew", "*ḥerpātî*": "my reproach/my disgrace/my scorn", "*bāštî*": "my shame/my disgrace", "*kĕlimmātî*": "my dishonor/my humiliation/my disgrace", "*ṣôrĕrāy*": "my adversaries/my enemies/those who harass me" } }
• Ps 119:136 : 136 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.136", "source": "פַּלְגֵי־מַ֭יִם יָרְד֣וּ עֵינָ֑י עַ֝֗ל לֹא־שָׁמְר֥וּ תוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*palgê*-*mayim* *yārəḏû* *ʿênāy* *ʿal* not-*šāmərû* *tôrātekā*", "grammar": { "*palgê*": "masculine plural construct - streams/channels of", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*yārəḏû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural, qal - they went down/descended", "*ʿênāy*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon/because", "*šāmərû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural, qal - they kept/observed", "*tôrātekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your law" }, "variants": { "*palgê*": "streams of/channels of/rivers of", "*mayim*": "waters/water", "*yārəḏû*": "went down/descended/flowed down", "*ʿal*": "because/concerning/on account of", "*šāmərû*": "kept/observed/guarded", "*tôrātekā*": "your law/your instruction/your teaching" } }
• Eccl 4:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.4.1", "source": "וְשַׁ֣בְתִּֽי אֲנִ֗י וָאֶרְאֶה֙ אֶת־כָּל־הָ֣עֲשֻׁקִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר נַעֲשִׂ֖ים תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ וְהִנֵּ֣ה ׀ דִּמְעַ֣ת הָעֲשֻׁקִ֗ים וְאֵ֤ין לָהֶם֙ מְנַחֵ֔ם וּמִיַּ֤ד עֹֽשְׁקֵיהֶם֙ כֹּ֔חַ וְאֵ֥ין לָהֶ֖ם מְנַחֵֽם׃", "text": "*wə-šaḇtî* *ʾănî* *wā-ʾereʾeh* *ʾet*-all-the-*ʿăšuqîm* who *naʿăśîm* *taḥat* the-*šāmeš* and-*hinnēh* *dimʿat* the-*ʿăšuqîm* and-*ʾên* to-them *mənaḥēm* and-from-hand-of *ʿōšəqêhem* *kōaḥ* and-*ʾên* to-them *mənaḥēm*", "grammar": { "*wə-šaḇtî*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 1st person singular - and I turned/returned", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I/myself", "*wā-ʾereʾeh*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 1st person singular - and I saw/beheld", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăšuqîm*": "passive participle, masculine plural - oppressed ones", "*naʿăśîm*": "Niphal participle, masculine plural - being done/made", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/beneath", "*šāmeš*": "noun, feminine singular - sun", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*dimʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tears of", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*mənaḥēm*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - comforter/one who comforts", "*ʿōšəqêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their oppressors", "*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - power/strength" }, "variants": { "*šaḇtî*": "turned/returned/turned again", "*ʿăšuqîm*": "oppressed ones/those who are oppressed/victims", "*naʿăśîm*": "being done/being committed/being performed", "*taḥat ha-šāmeš*": "under the sun/in this world/in this life", "*mənaḥēm*": "comforter/consoler/one who provides comfort", "*kōaḥ*": "power/strength/might/force" } }
• Jer 9:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.9.1", "source": "מִֽי־יִתְּנֵ֣נִי בַמִּדְבָּ֗ר מְלוֹן֙ אֹֽרְחִ֔ים וְאֶֽעֶזְבָה֙ אֶת־עַמִּ֔י וְאֵלְכָ֖ה מֵֽאִתָּ֑ם כִּ֤י כֻלָּם֙ מְנָ֣אֲפִ֔ים עֲצֶ֖רֶת בֹּגְדִֽים׃", "text": "*mî*-*yittenēnî* in-the-*midbār* *mĕlôn* *'ōrĕḥîm* *wĕ'e'ezbāh* *'et*-*'ammî* *wĕ'ēlĕkāh* from-*'ittām* *kî* *kullām* *mĕnā'ăfîm* *'ăṣeret* *bōgĕdîm*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yittenēnî*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - will give me", "*midbār*": "masculine noun, singular with prefixed preposition - in the wilderness", "*mĕlôn*": "masculine noun, construct state - lodging place of", "*'ōrĕḥîm*": "masculine plural noun - travelers/wayfarers", "*wĕ'e'ezbāh*": "conjunction + imperfect verb, 1st person singular cohortative - and I might leave", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*'ammî*": "masculine noun with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*wĕ'ēlĕkāh*": "conjunction + imperfect verb, 1st person singular cohortative - and I might go", "*'ittām*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - from them", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kullām*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*mĕnā'ăfîm*": "masculine plural participle - adulterers", "*'ăṣeret*": "feminine noun, construct state - assembly of", "*bōgĕdîm*": "masculine plural participle - traitors/treacherous ones" }, "variants": { "*mî-yittenēnî*": "who will give me/oh that I had", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*mĕlôn*": "lodging place/shelter/inn", "*'ōrĕḥîm*": "travelers/wayfarers/wanderers", "*wĕ'e'ezbāh*": "and I might leave/abandon/forsake", "*wĕ'ēlĕkāh*": "and I might go/depart/walk away", "*mĕnā'ăfîm*": "adulterers/those committing adultery (literal or spiritual)", "*'ăṣeret*": "assembly/gathering/company", "*bōgĕdîm*": "traitors/treacherous ones/deceivers" } }
• Jer 9:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.9.10", "source": "וְנָתַתִּ֧י אֶת־יְרוּשָׁלַ֛͏ִם לְגַלִּ֖ים מְע֣וֹן תַּנִּ֑ים וְאֶת־עָרֵ֧י יְהוּדָ֛ה אֶתֵּ֥ן שְׁמָמָ֖ה מִבְּלִ֥י יוֹשֵֽׁב׃", "text": "*wĕnātattî* *'et*-*yĕrûšālaim* for-*gallîm* *mĕ'ôn* *tannîm* *wĕ'et*-*'ārê* *yĕhûdāh* *'ettēn* *šĕmāmāh* from-without *yôšēb*", "grammar": { "*wĕnātattî*": "conjunction + perfect verb, 1st person singular - and I will make/give", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*yĕrûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*gallîm*": "masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition - for heaps", "*mĕ'ôn*": "masculine noun, construct state - dwelling of", "*tannîm*": "masculine plural noun - jackals", "*wĕ'et*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*'ārê*": "feminine plural noun, construct state - cities of", "*yĕhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*'ettēn*": "imperfect verb, 1st person singular - I will make/give", "*šĕmāmāh*": "feminine noun - desolation", "*yôšēb*": "participle, masculine singular - inhabitant" }, "variants": { "*wĕnātattî*": "and I will make/give/place", "*gallîm*": "heaps/ruins/stone piles", "*mĕ'ôn*": "dwelling/habitation/lair", "*tannîm*": "jackals/wild dogs/dragons", "*'ārê*": "cities/towns/settlements", "*'ettēn*": "I will make/give/place", "*šĕmāmāh*": "desolation/waste/ruin", "*yôšēb*": "inhabitant/resident/dweller" } }
• Jer 9:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.9.21", "source": "דַּבֵּ֗ר כֹּ֚ה נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה וְנָֽפְלָה֙ נִבְלַ֣ת הָֽאָדָ֔ם כְּדֹ֖מֶן עַל־פְּנֵ֣י הַשָּׂדֶ֑ה וּכְעָמִ֛יר מֵאַחֲרֵ֥י הַקֹּצֵ֖ר וְאֵ֥ין מְאַסֵּֽף׃", "text": "*dabbēr* thus *nĕ'um*-*YHWH* *wĕnāpĕlāh* *niblat* *hā'ādām* like-*dōmen* upon-*pĕnê* *haśśādeh* and-like-*'āmîr* from-behind *haqqōṣēr* and-*'ên* *mĕ'assēp*", "grammar": { "*dabbēr*": "imperative verb, 2nd person masculine singular, piel - speak", "*nĕ'um*": "masculine noun, construct state - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*wĕnāpĕlāh*": "conjunction + perfect verb with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and will fall", "*niblat*": "feminine noun, construct state - corpse of", "*hā'ādām*": "masculine noun with definite article - the man", "*dōmen*": "masculine noun with prefixed preposition - like dung", "*pĕnê*": "masculine plural noun, construct state with prefixed preposition - upon the face of", "*haśśādeh*": "masculine noun with definite article - the field", "*'āmîr*": "masculine noun with prefixed preposition - and like a sheaf", "*haqqōṣēr*": "participle, masculine singular with definite article and prefixed preposition - from behind the reaper", "*'ên*": "negative existential particle - there is not", "*mĕ'assēp*": "participle, masculine singular, piel - gatherer" }, "variants": { "*dabbēr*": "speak/say/tell", "*nĕ'um-YHWH*": "declaration of YHWH/utterance of YHWH", "*wĕnāpĕlāh*": "and will fall/drop/collapse", "*niblat*": "corpse of/carcass of/dead body of", "*hā'ādām*": "the man/humankind/people", "*dōmen*": "dung/manure/refuse", "*pĕnê haśśādeh*": "face of the field/surface of the field", "*'āmîr*": "sheaf/bundle of grain/swath", "*haqqōṣēr*": "the reaper/harvester", "*'ên mĕ'assēp*": "there is no gatherer/no one collecting" } }