Lamentations 3:64

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{ "verseID": "Lamentations.3.64", "source": "תָּשִׁ֨יב לָהֶ֥ם גְּמ֛וּל יְהוָ֖ה כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה יְדֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*tāšîb* to them *gemûl* *YHWH* according to *maʿăśēh* *yedêhem*", "grammar": { "*tāšîb*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will repay", "*gemûl*": "noun, masculine singular - recompense", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work of", "*yedêhem*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hands" }, "variants": { "*tāšîb*": "you will repay/you will return", "*gemûl*": "recompense/reward/retribution", "*maʿăśēh*": "work of/deed of/action of" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

תָּשִׁ֨יב לָהֶ֥ם גְּמ֛וּל יְהוָ֖ה כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה יְדֵיהֶֽם׃

Transliteration

tāšîb to them gemûl YHWH according to maʿăśēh yedêhem

Grammar Details

• *tāšîb*: verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will repay
• *gemûl*: noun, masculine singular - recompense
• *YHWH*: proper noun - Yahweh/LORD
• *maʿăśēh*: noun, masculine singular construct - work of
• *yedêhem*: noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hands

Word Meanings

• *tāšîb*: you will repay/you will return
• *gemûl*: recompense/reward/retribution
• *maʿăśēh*: work of/deed of/action of

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Repay them, O LORD, according to the work of their hands.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Render unto them a recompence, O LORD, according to the work of their hands.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Repay them, O LORD, according to the work of their hands.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Render unto them a recompence, O LORD, according to the work of their hands.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Thou wilt render unto them a recompense, O Jehovah, according to the work of their hands.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Render unto them a recompence, O LORD, according to the work of their hands.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Rewarde them (O LORDE) acordinge to the workes of their hondes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Giue them a recompence, O Lord, according to the worke of their handes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Rewarde them, O Lorde, according to the workes of their handes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Render unto them a recompence, O LORD, according to the work of their hands.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  You will render to them a recompense, Yahweh, according to the work of their hands.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Thou returnest to them the deed, O Jehovah, According to the work of their hands.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Thou wilt render unto them a recompense, O Jehovah, according to the work of their hands.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Thou wilt render unto them a recompense, O Jehovah, according to the work of their hands.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  You will give them their reward, O Lord, answering to the work of their hands.

• World English Bible (2000)

  You will render to them a recompense, Yahweh, according to the work of their hands.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  ת(Tav) Pay them back what they deserve, O LORD, according to what they have done.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 28:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.28.4", "source": "תֶּן־לָהֶ֣ם כְּפָעֳלָם֮ וּכְרֹ֢עַ מַֽעַלְלֵ֫יהֶ֥ם כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֣ה יְ֭דֵיהֶם תֵּ֣ן לָהֶ֑ם הָשֵׁ֖ב גְּמוּלָ֣ם לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "*Ten*-to them according to *pāʿŏlām* and according to *rōaʿ* *maʿalĕlêhem*, according to *maʿăśēh* *yĕdêhem* *tēn* to them; *hāšēb* *gĕmûlām* to them.", "grammar": { "*Ten*": "qal imperative masculine singular - give", "*pāʿŏlām*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their work/deed", "*rōaʿ*": "noun masculine singular construct - evil/wickedness of", "*maʿalĕlêhem*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their deeds/practices", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - work/deed of", "*yĕdêhem*": "noun feminine dual with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hands", "*tēn*": "qal imperative masculine singular - give", "*hāšēb*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - cause to return/bring back", "*gĕmûlām*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their recompense/dealings" }, "variants": { "*pāʿŏlām*": "their work/their deed/their action", "*rōaʿ*": "evil/wickedness/malice", "*maʿalĕlêhem*": "their deeds/their practices/their endeavors", "*gĕmûlām*": "their recompense/their reward/what they deserve" } }
• Jer 11:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.11.20", "source": "וַֽיהוָ֤ה צְבָאוֹת֙ שֹׁפֵ֣ט צֶ֔דֶק בֹּחֵ֥ן כְּלָי֖וֹת וָלֵ֑ב אֶרְאֶ֤ה נִקְמָֽתְךָ֙ מֵהֶ֔ם כִּ֥י אֵלֶ֖יךָ גִּלִּ֥יתִי אֶת־רִיבִֽי׃", "text": "And-*yhwh* *ṣĕbāʾôt* *šōpēṭ* *ṣedeq*, *bōḥēn* *kĕlāyôt* and-*lēb*; *ʾerʾeh* *niqmātĕkā* from-them, for to-you *gillîtî* *ʾet*-*rîbî*.", "grammar": { "*yhwh*": "proper noun - YHWH/LORD", "*ṣĕbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies", "*šōpēṭ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - judging", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*bōḥēn*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - testing/examining", "*kĕlāyôt*": "noun, feminine plural - kidneys/inward parts", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*ʾerʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will see", "*niqmātĕkā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your vengeance", "*gillîtî*": "Piel perfect, 1st person singular - I have revealed", "*rîbî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my case/cause" }, "variants": { "*šōpēṭ ṣedeq*": "judging righteously/righteous judge/who judges with justice", "*bōḥēn kĕlāyôt wālēb*": "tester of kidneys and heart/examiner of the innermost being and mind/who tests the thoughts and emotions", "*ʾerʾeh niqmātĕkā*": "I will see your vengeance/let me witness your retribution", "*gillîtî ʾet-rîbî*": "I have revealed my case/I have committed my cause/I have disclosed my complaint" } }
• 2 Tim 4:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.4.14", "source": "Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ χαλκεὺς πολλά μοι κακὰ ἐνεδείξατο: ἀποδῴη αὐτῷ ὁ Κύριος κατὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ:", "text": "*Alexandros* the *chalkeus* many to me *kaka* *enedeixato*: *apodōē* to him the *Kyrios* *kata* the *erga* of him:", "grammar": { "*Alexandros*": "noun, nominative masculine singular - Alexander (proper name)", "*chalkeus*": "noun, nominative masculine singular - coppersmith/metalworker", "*kaka*": "adjective, accusative neuter plural - evils/harms/bad things", "*enedeixato*": "aorist indicative middle, 3rd person singular - showed/displayed/demonstrated", "*apodōē*": "optative, aorist active, 3rd person singular - may repay/render", "*Kyrios*": "noun, nominative masculine singular - Lord", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*erga*": "noun, accusative neuter plural - works/deeds" }, "variants": { "*chalkeus*": "coppersmith/metalworker/bronzeworker", "*kaka*": "evils/harms/bad things/wrongs", "*enedeixato*": "showed/displayed/demonstrated/inflicted", "*apodōē*": "may repay/render/requite/give back", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions" } }
• Rev 6:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Revelation.6.10", "source": "Καὶ ἔκραξαν φωνῇ μεγάλῃ, λέγοντες, Ἕως πότε, ὁ Δεσπότης, ὁ ἅγιος καὶ ἀληθινός, οὐ κρίνεις καὶ ἐκδικεῖς τὸ αἷμα ἡμῶν ἐκ τῶν κατοικούντων ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς;", "text": "And *ekraxan* *phōnē* *megalē*, *legontes*, Until when, O *Despotēs*, the *hagios* and *alēthinos*, not *krineis* and *ekdikeis* the *haima* of us from those *katoikountōn* upon the *gēs*?", "grammar": { "*ekraxan*": "aorist, 3rd person plural - cried out [point in time]", "*phōnē*": "dative, feminine, singular - with voice/sound", "*megalē*": "dative, feminine, singular - great/loud", "*legontes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*Despotēs*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Master/Lord/Sovereign", "*hagios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - holy one", "*alēthinos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - true one", "*krineis*": "present, 2nd person singular - you judge", "*ekdikeis*": "present, 2nd person singular - you avenge", "*haima*": "accusative, neuter, singular - blood", "*katoikountōn*": "present participle, genitive, masculine, plural - those dwelling/inhabiting", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*ekraxan*": "cried out/shouted/called aloud", "*phōnē*": "voice/sound/noise", "*megalē*": "great/loud/mighty", "*legontes*": "saying/speaking/declaring", "*Despotēs*": "Master/Sovereign/Ruler/Lord", "*hagios*": "holy/set apart/consecrated", "*alēthinos*": "true/genuine/real", "*krineis*": "judge/decide/assess", "*ekdikeis*": "avenge/vindicate/exact justice for", "*haima*": "blood/bloodshed/life", "*katoikountōn*": "dwelling/inhabiting/living", "*gēs*": "earth/land/ground/world" } }
• Rev 18:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Revelation.18.6", "source": "Ἀπόδοτε αὐτῇ ὡς καὶ αὐτὴ ἀπέδωκεν ὑμῖν, καὶ διπλώσατε αὐτῇ διπλᾶ κατὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτῆς: ἐν τῷ ποτηρίῳ ᾧ ἐκέρασεν κεράσατε αὐτῇ διπλοῦν.", "text": "*Apodote* to her as also she *apedōken* to you, and *diplōsate* to her *dipla* according to the *erga* of her: in the *potēriō* which she *ekerasen* *kerasate* to her *diploun*.", "grammar": { "*apodote*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - give back/repay/render", "*autē*": "personal pronoun, dative, feminine, singular - to her", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*autē*": "personal pronoun, nominative, feminine, singular - she", "*apedōken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - gave back/repaid/rendered", "*hymin*": "personal pronoun, dative, 2nd person plural - to you", "*diplōsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - double/pay back twice", "*dipla*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, plural - double/twice as much", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*ta erga*": "noun, accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*autēs*": "personal pronoun, genitive, feminine, singular - of her", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*tō potēriō*": "noun, dative, neuter, singular - cup", "*hō*": "relative pronoun, dative, neuter, singular - which", "*ekerasen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - mixed/prepared", "*kerasate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - mix/prepare", "*diploun*": "adjective, accusative, masculine/neuter, singular - double" }, "variants": { "*apodote*": "give back/repay/render/return", "*apedōken*": "gave back/repaid/rendered/returned", "*diplōsate*": "double/pay back twice", "*dipla*": "double/twice as much", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*potēriō*": "cup/drinking vessel", "*ekerasen*": "mixed/prepared/blended", "*kerasate*": "mix/prepare/blend", "*diploun*": "double/twice as much" } }
• Jer 50:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.29", "source": "הַשְׁמִ֣יעוּ אֶל־בָּבֶ֣ל ׀ רַ֠בִּים כָּל־דֹּ֨רְכֵי קֶ֜שֶׁת חֲנ֧וּ עָלֶ֣יהָ סָבִ֗יב אַל־יְהִי־לָהּ֙ פְּלֵטָ֔ה שַׁלְּמוּ־לָ֣הּ כְּפָעֳלָ֔הּ כְּכֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשְׂתָ֖ה עֲשׂוּ־לָ֑הּ כִּ֧י אֶל־יְהוָ֛ה זָ֖דָה אֶל־קְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*hashmiʿu* to *bavel* *rabbim* all-*dorkhey* *qeshet* *ḥanu* against her *saviv* not *yəhi*-to her *pəletah* *shallemu*-to her according to *pŏʿolah* according to all which *ʿastah* *ʿasu*-to her for against *YHWH* *zadah* against *qədosh* *yisraʾel*.", "grammar": { "*hashmiʿu*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - summon/call/announce", "*bavel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*rabbim*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*dorkhey*": "participle, masculine plural construct - drawers/benders of", "*qeshet*": "noun, feminine singular - bow", "*ḥanu*": "imperative, masculine plural - encamp", "*saviv*": "adverb - around/surrounding", "*yəhi*": "jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let there be", "*pəletah*": "noun, feminine singular - escape/deliverance", "*shallemu*": "Piel imperative, masculine plural - repay", "*pŏʿolah*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her deed", "*ʿastah*": "perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she has done", "*ʿasu*": "imperative, masculine plural - do", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*zadah*": "perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she has acted proudly", "*qədosh*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - Holy One of", "*yisraʾel*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*hashmiʿu*": "summon/call/announce to", "*rabbim*": "many/numerous/great", "*dorkhey*": "drawers/benders of/archers", "*qeshet*": "bow/weapon", "*ḥanu*": "encamp/set up camp/besiege", "*saviv*": "around/surrounding/on every side", "*pəletah*": "escape/deliverance/fugitive", "*shallemu*": "repay/requite/recompense", "*pŏʿolah*": "her deed/work/action", "*zadah*": "acted proudly/presumptuously/arrogantly" } }