Leviticus 24:2

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{ "verseID": "Leviticus.24.2", "source": "צַ֞ו אֶת־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וְיִקְח֨וּ אֵלֶ֜יךָ שֶׁ֣מֶן זַ֥יִת זָ֛ךְ כָּתִ֖ית לַמָּא֑וֹר לְהַעֲלֹ֥ת נֵ֖ר תָּמִֽיד׃", "text": "*ṣaw ʾet-bənê yiśrāʾēl wə-yiqḥû ʾēleykā šemen zayit zāk kātît lammāʾôr lə-haʿălōt nēr tāmîd*", "grammar": { "*ṣaw*": "Piel imperative, 2nd masculine singular - command", "*ʾet-bənê*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-yiqḥû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they shall take", "*ʾēleykā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to/unto you", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine singular construct - oil of", "*zayit*": "noun, masculine singular - olive", "*zāk*": "adjective, masculine singular - pure/clear", "*kātît*": "adjective, masculine singular - beaten/crushed", "*lammāʾôr*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - for the light", "*lə-haʿălōt*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to go up/kindle", "*nēr*": "noun, masculine singular - lamp", "*tāmîd*": "adverb - continually/perpetually" }, "variants": { "*ṣaw*": "command/order/enjoin", "*wə-yiqḥû*": "and they shall take/bring/fetch", "*zāk*": "pure/clear/clean", "*kātît*": "beaten/crushed/pressed", "*lammāʾôr*": "for light/illumination", "*lə-haʿălōt*": "to cause to ascend/kindle/light", "*tāmîd*": "continually/regularly/perpetually" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

צַ֞ו אֶת־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וְיִקְח֨וּ אֵלֶ֜יךָ שֶׁ֣מֶן זַ֥יִת זָ֛ךְ כָּתִ֖ית לַמָּא֑וֹר לְהַעֲלֹ֥ת נֵ֖ר תָּמִֽיד׃

Transliteration

ṣaw ʾet-bənê yiśrāʾēl wə-yiqḥû ʾēleykā šemen zayit zāk kātît lammāʾôr lə-haʿălōt nēr tāmîd

Grammar Details

• *ṣaw*: Piel imperative, 2nd masculine singular - command
• *ʾet-bənê*: direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct - sons of
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *wə-yiqḥû*: waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they shall take
• *ʾēleykā*: preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to/unto you
• *šemen*: noun, masculine singular construct - oil of
• *zayit*: noun, masculine singular - olive
• *zāk*: adjective, masculine singular - pure/clear
• *kātît*: adjective, masculine singular - beaten/crushed
• *lammāʾôr*: preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - for the light
• *lə-haʿălōt*: preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to go up/kindle
• *nēr*: noun, masculine singular - lamp
• *tāmîd*: adverb - continually/perpetually

Word Meanings

• *ṣaw*: command/order/enjoin
• *wə-yiqḥû*: and they shall take/bring/fetch
• *zāk*: pure/clear/clean
• *kātît*: beaten/crushed/pressed
• *lammāʾôr*: for light/illumination
• *lə-haʿălōt*: to cause to ascend/kindle/light
• *tāmîd*: continually/regularly/perpetually

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Command the Israelites to bring you pure, pressed olive oil for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Command the children of Israel to bring to you pure beaten olive oil for the light, to make the lamps burn continually.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  commaunde the childern of Israel that they bringe vnto the, pure oyle olyue bete for lightes to poure in to the lampes allwaye,

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Comaunde the children of Israel, that they brynge pure oyle olyue beaten for lightes, that it maye be allwaye put in the lampes,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Commande the children of Israel that they bring vnto thee pure oyle oliue beaten, for the light, to cause ye lampes to burne continually.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Commaunde the children of Israel that they bryng vnto thee pure oyle oliue beaten for the lyght, to cause the lampes to burne continually,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "Command the children of Israel, that they bring to you pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `Command the sons of Israel, and they bring unto thee pure olive oil, beaten, for the lamp, to cause a light to go up continually;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Give orders to the children of Israel to give you clean olive oil for the light, so that a light may be burning at all times,

• World English Bible (2000)

  "Command the children of Israel, that they bring to you pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “Command the Israelites to bring to you pure oil of beaten olives for the light, to make a lamp burn continually.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 27:20-21 : 20 { "verseID": "Exodus.27.20", "source": "וְאַתָּ֞ה תְּצַוֶּ֣ה ׀ אֶת־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וְיִקְח֨וּ אֵלֶ֜יךָ שֶׁ֣מֶן זַ֥יִת זָ֛ךְ כָּתִ֖ית לַמָּא֑וֹר לְהַעֲלֹ֥ת נֵ֖ר תָּמִֽיד׃", "text": "*wə-ʾattāh* *təṣawweh* *ʾet*-*bənê* *yiśrāʾēl* *wə-yiqḥû* *ʾēleykā* *šemen* *zayit* *zāk* *kātît* *la-māʾôr* *lə-haʿălōt* *nēr* *tāmîd*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾattāh*": "conjunction + pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - and you", "*təṣawweh*": "verb, piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall command", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-yiqḥû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they shall take", "*ʾēleykā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine singular construct - oil of", "*zayit*": "noun, masculine singular - olive", "*zāk*": "adjective, masculine singular - pure", "*kātît*": "adjective, feminine singular - beaten/crushed", "*la-māʾôr*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - for the light", "*lə-haʿălōt*": "preposition + verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to go up/to light", "*nēr*": "noun, masculine singular - lamp", "*tāmîd*": "adverb - continually" }, "variants": { "*təṣawweh*": "you shall command/you shall order/you shall instruct", "*bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*": "sons of Israel/children of Israel/Israelites", "*wə-yiqḥû*": "and they shall take/and they shall bring", "*šemen* *zayit* *zāk*": "pure olive oil/clear olive oil", "*kātît*": "beaten/crushed/pressed", "*la-māʾôr*": "for the light/for illumination", "*lə-haʿălōt*": "to cause to go up/to light/to kindle", "*nēr*": "lamp/light", "*tāmîd*": "continually/regularly/perpetually" } } 21 { "verseID": "Exodus.27.21", "source": "בְּאֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵד֩ מִח֨וּץ לַפָּרֹ֜כֶת אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־הָעֵדֻ֗ת יַעֲרֹךְ֩ אֹת֨וֹ אַהֲרֹ֧ן וּבָנָ֛יו מֵעֶ֥רֶב עַד־בֹּ֖קֶר לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה חֻקַּ֤ת עוֹלָם֙ לְדֹ֣רֹתָ֔ם מֵאֵ֖ת בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ ס", "text": "*bə-ʾōhel* *môʿēd* *miḥûṣ* *la-pārōket* *ʾăšer* *ʿal*-*hā-ʿēdut* *yaʿărōk* *ʾōtô* *ʾahărōn* *û-bānāyw* *mē-ʿereb* *ʿad*-*bōqer* *li-pnê* *YHWH* *ḥuqqat* *ʿôlām* *lə-dōrōtām* *mē-ʾēt* *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*bə-ʾōhel*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in tent of", "*môʿēd*": "noun, masculine singular - meeting", "*miḥûṣ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - outside", "*la-pārōket*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - for the veil", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*hā-ʿēdut*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the testimony", "*yaʿărōk*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he shall arrange", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it", "*ʾahărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*û-bānāyw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his sons", "*mē-ʿereb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from evening", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning", "*li-pnê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - before/in the face of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ḥuqqat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - statute of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*lə-dōrōtām*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - for their generations", "*mē-ʾēt*": "preposition + direct object marker - from", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ʾōhel* *môʿēd*": "tent of meeting/tabernacle of congregation", "*miḥûṣ* *la-pārōket*": "outside the veil/outside the curtain", "*hā-ʿēdut*": "the testimony/the witness/the covenant", "*yaʿărōk*": "he shall arrange/he shall set in order/he shall tend", "*mē-ʿereb* *ʿad*-*bōqer*": "from evening until morning/from sunset to sunrise", "*li-pnê* *YHWH*": "before YHWH/in the presence of the LORD", "*ḥuqqat* *ʿôlām*": "perpetual statute/everlasting ordinance", "*lə-dōrōtām*": "for their generations/throughout their generations", "*bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*": "sons of Israel/children of Israel/Israelites" } }
• Exod 39:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Exodus.39.37", "source": "אֶת־הַמְּנֹרָ֨ה הַטְּהֹרָ֜ה אֶת־נֵרֹתֶ֗יהָ נֵרֹ֛ת הַמַּֽעֲרָכָ֖ה וְאֶת־כָּל־כֵּלֶ֑יהָ וְאֵ֖ת שֶׁ֥מֶן הַמָּאֽוֹר׃", "text": "*ʾet*-*ha-menōrāh* *ha-ṭehōrāh* *ʾet*-*nērōtehā* *nērōt* *ha-maʿărākāh* *we-ʾet*-*kol*-*kēlehā* *we-ʾēt* *šemen* *ha-māʾôr*", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker indicating accusative", "*ha-menōrāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the lampstand", "*ha-ṭehōrāh*": "definite article + feminine singular adjective - the pure", "*nērōtehā*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its lamps", "*nērōt*": "feminine plural noun in construct state - lamps of", "*ha-maʿărākāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the arrangement/setting in order", "*we-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker - and (the)", "*kol*": "masculine singular noun - all/every", "*kēlehā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its vessels/utensils", "*šemen*": "masculine singular noun - oil", "*ha-māʾôr*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the light/illumination" }, "variants": { "*menōrāh*": "lampstand/candelabrum", "*ṭehōrāh*": "pure/clean/refined", "*nērōt*": "lamps/lights", "*maʿărākāh*": "arrangement/setting in order/row", "*kēlim*": "vessels/utensils/implements", "*šemen*": "oil/fat", "*māʾôr*": "light/illumination/luminary" } }
• Exod 40:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Exodus.40.24", "source": "וַיָּ֤שֶׂם אֶת־הַמְּנֹרָה֙ בְּאֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֔ד נֹ֖כַח הַשֻּׁלְחָ֑ן עַ֛ל יֶ֥רֶךְ הַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ן נֶֽגְבָּה׃", "text": "And *wayyāśem* *ʾet*-the-*mĕnōrāh* in-*ʾōhel* *môʿēd* *nōkaḥ* the-*šulḥān* upon *yerek* the-*miškān* *negbāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāśem*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he placed/set", "*mĕnōrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - lampstand", "*ʾōhel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēd*": "noun, masculine singular - meeting/appointed time", "*nōkaḥ*": "preposition - opposite/facing", "*šulḥān*": "noun, masculine singular - table", "*yerek*": "noun, feminine singular construct - side of", "*miškān*": "noun, masculine singular - dwelling/tabernacle", "*negbāh*": "adverb - southward" }, "variants": { "*wayyāśem*": "and placed/set/positioned", "*mĕnōrāh*": "lampstand/menorah/candelabrum", "*ʾōhel môʿēd*": "tent of meeting/tent of appointed time", "*nōkaḥ*": "opposite/facing/in front of", "*šulḥān*": "table/altar table", "*yerek*": "side/flank/long side", "*miškān*": "dwelling place/tabernacle/habitation", "*negbāh*": "southward/to the south/on the south side" } }
• Num 8:2-4 : 2 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.2", "source": "דַּבֵּר֙ אֶֽל־אַהֲרֹ֔ן וְאָמַרְתָּ֖ אֵלָ֑יו בְּהַעֲלֹֽתְךָ֙ אֶת־הַנֵּרֹ֔ת אֶל־מוּל֙ פְּנֵ֣י הַמְּנוֹרָ֔ה יָאִ֖ירוּ שִׁבְעַ֥ת הַנֵּרֽוֹת׃", "text": "*Dabbēr* to *ʾAhărōn* *wə-ʾāmartā* to him, In *bəhaʿălōṯəḵā* *ʾeṯ*-the *nērōṯ* toward *mûl* *pənê* the *məṉôrāh* *yāʾîrû* seven the *nērôṯ*", "grammar": { "*Dabbēr*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular - speak/address", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*wə-ʾāmartā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall say", "*bəhaʿălōṯəḵā*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - when you cause to ascend/when you light", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*nērōṯ*": "common noun, feminine plural - lamps", "*mûl*": "preposition - in front of/opposite", "*pənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*məṉôrāh*": "common noun, feminine singular - lampstand", "*yāʾîrû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they shall shine/give light", "*nērôṯ*": "common noun, feminine plural - lamps" }, "variants": { "*bəhaʿălōṯəḵā*": "when you light/when you set up/when you cause to go up", "*mûl*": "opposite/facing/in front of", "*pənê*": "face of/front of/surface of", "*məṉôrāh*": "lampstand/menorah/candlestick" } } 3 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.3", "source": "וַיַּ֤עַשׂ כֵּן֙ אַהֲרֹ֔ן אֶל־מוּל֙ פְּנֵ֣י הַמְּנוֹרָ֔ה הֶעֱלָ֖ה נֵרֹתֶ֑יהָ כּֽ͏ַאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿaś* so *ʾAhărōn*, toward *mûl* *pənê* the *məṉôrāh* *heʿĕlāh* *nērōṯêhā* as which *ṣiwwāh* *YHWH* *ʾeṯ*-*Mōšeh*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "Qal waw consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he did/made", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*mûl*": "preposition - in front of/opposite", "*pənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*məṉôrāh*": "common noun, feminine singular - lampstand", "*heʿĕlāh*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he caused to go up/he set up", "*nērōṯêhā*": "common noun, feminine plural + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its lamps", "*ṣiwwāh*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he commanded", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "and he did/performed/made", "*heʿĕlāh*": "he set up/he lit/he arranged", "*ṣiwwāh*": "commanded/ordered/instructed" } } 4 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.4", "source": "וְזֶ֨ה מַעֲשֵׂ֤ה הַמְּנֹרָה֙ מִקְשָׁ֣ה זָהָ֔ב עַד־יְרֵכָ֥הּ עַד־פִּרְחָ֖הּ מִקְשָׁ֣ה הִ֑וא כַּמַּרְאֶ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר הֶרְאָ֤ה יְהוָה֙ אֶת־מֹשֶׁ֔ה כֵּ֥ן עָשָׂ֖ה אֶת־הַמְּנֹרָֽה׃ פ", "text": "And this *maʿăśēh* the *məṉōrāh* *miqšāh* *zāhāḇ* until *yərēḵāh* until *pirḥāh* *miqšāh* *hîʾ*, like the *marʾeh* which *herʾāh* *YHWH* *ʾeṯ*-*Mōšeh*, so *ʿāśāh* *ʾeṯ*-the *məṉōrāh*", "grammar": { "*maʿăśēh*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - workmanship of", "*məṉōrāh*": "common noun, feminine singular - lampstand", "*miqšāh*": "common noun, feminine singular - hammered work", "*zāhāḇ*": "common noun, masculine singular - gold", "*yərēḵāh*": "common noun, feminine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its base", "*pirḥāh*": "common noun, masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its flower/blossom", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - it", "*marʾeh*": "common noun, masculine singular - appearance/vision", "*herʾāh*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he showed/caused to see", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he made" }, "variants": { "*maʿăśēh*": "workmanship/craftsmanship/construction", "*miqšāh*": "hammered work/beaten work/artwork of hammered metal", "*yərēḵāh*": "its base/shaft/pedestal", "*pirḥāh*": "its flower/its blossom/its ornamental detail", "*herʾāh*": "showed/demonstrated/revealed", "*ʿāśāh*": "made/fashioned/constructed" } }
• 1 Sam 3:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.3", "source": "וְנֵ֤ר אֱלֹהִים֙ טֶ֣רֶם יִכְבֶּ֔ה וּשְׁמוּאֵ֖ל שֹׁכֵ֑ב בְּהֵיכַ֣ל יְהוָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־שָׁ֖ם אֲר֥וֹן אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "And *nēr* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ṭerem* *yikbeh*, and *Šĕmûʾēl* *šōkēb* in *hêkal* *YHWH*, which-there *ʾărôn* *ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*nēr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - lamp of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods", "*ṭerem*": "adverb - not yet/before", "*yikbeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - would go out/be extinguished", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*šōkēb*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - lying down", "*hêkal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - temple/palace of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*ʾărôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - ark of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods" }, "variants": { "*nēr*": "lamp/light", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*ṭerem*": "not yet/before/prior to", "*yikbeh*": "would go out/be extinguished/quenched", "*šōkēb*": "lying down/sleeping/resting", "*hêkal*": "temple/palace/sanctuary", "*ʾărôn*": "ark/chest/container" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.4", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֧א יְהוָ֛ה אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הִנֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "And *wayyiqrāʾ* *YHWH* to-*Šĕmûʾēl* and *wayyōʾmer* *hinnēnî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he called", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*hinnēnî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am/behold me" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "called/summoned/named", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/answered", "*hinnēnî*": "here I am/behold me/at your service" } }
• 2 Chr 13:11 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.13.11", "source": "וּמַקְטִרִ֣ים לַיהוָ֡ה עֹל֣וֹת בַּבֹּֽקֶר־בַּבֹּ֣קֶר וּבָעֶֽרֶב־בָּעֶ֣רֶב וּקְטֹֽרֶת־סַמִּים֩ וּמַעֲרֶ֨כֶת לֶ֜חֶם עַל־הַשֻּׁלְחָ֣ן הַטָּה֗וֹר וּמְנוֹרַ֨ת הַזָּהָ֤ב וְנֵרֹתֶ֙יהָ֙ לְבָעֵר֙ בָּעֶ֣רֶב בָּעֶ֔רֶב כִּֽי־שֹׁמְרִ֣ים אֲנַ֔חְנוּ אֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ וְאַתֶּ֖ם עֲזַבְתֶּ֥ם אֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*û*-*maqṭirîm* to-*YHWH* *'ōlôth* in-*ha*-*bōqer*-in-*ha*-*bōqer* *û*-in-*ha*-*'ereḇ*-in-*ha*-*'ereḇ* *û*-*qəṭōreth*-*sammîm* *û*-*ma'ăreḵeth* *leḥem* upon-*ha*-*šulḥān* *ha*-*ṭāhôr* *û*-*mənôrath* *ha*-*zāhāḇ* *wə*-*nērōtheyhā* to-*bā'ēr* in-*ha*-*'ereḇ* in-*ha*-*'ereḇ* *kî*-*šōmərîm* we *'eth*-*mišmereth* *YHWH* *'ĕlōhênû* *wə*-you *'ăzaḇtem* *'ōthô*", "grammar": { "*û*-": "conjunction - and", "*maqṭirîm*": "Hiphil participle masculine plural - burning incense, offering sacrifices", "*'ōlôth*": "feminine plural - burnt offerings", "*ha*-*bōqer*-": "definite article with masculine singular - the morning", "*ha*-*'ereḇ*-": "definite article with masculine singular - the evening", "*qəṭōreth*-": "feminine singular construct - incense of", "*sammîm*": "masculine plural - spices, fragrances", "*ma'ăreḵeth*": "feminine singular construct - arrangement of", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular - bread", "*ha*-*šulḥān*": "definite article with masculine singular - the table", "*ha*-*ṭāhôr*": "definite article with masculine singular - the pure", "*mənôrath*": "feminine singular construct - lampstand of", "*ha*-*zāhāḇ*": "definite article with masculine singular - the gold", "*wə*-": "conjunction - and", "*nērōtheyhā*": "feminine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its lamps", "*bā'ēr*": "Piel infinitive construct - to kindle, to light", "*kî*-": "conjunction - for, because", "*šōmərîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - keeping, observing", "*mišmereth*": "feminine singular construct - charge of, obligation of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - YHWH, the LORD", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*'ăzaḇtem*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - you forsook, abandoned", "*'ōthô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him" }, "variants": { "*maqṭirîm*": "burning, offering by fire, sacrificing", "*'ōlôth*": "burnt offerings, ascensions, holocausts", "*qəṭōreth*-*sammîm*": "fragrant incense, sweet spices", "*ma'ăreḵeth* *leḥem*": "arrangement of bread, showbread", "*ha*-*šulḥān* *ha*-*ṭāhôr*": "the pure table, the clean table", "*mənôrath* *ha*-*zāhāḇ*": "lampstand of gold, golden lampstand", "*bā'ēr*": "to light, to kindle, to burn", "*šōmərîm*": "keeping, guarding, observing", "*mišmereth*": "charge, duty, guard, obligation" } }
• Ps 119:105 : 105 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.105", "source": "נֵר־לְרַגְלִ֥י דְבָרֶ֑ךָ וְ֝א֗וֹר לִנְתִיבָתִֽי׃", "text": "*nēr*-to-*raglî* *dəbārekā* and-*ʾôr* to-*nətîbātî*", "grammar": { "*nēr*": "masculine singular noun construct - lamp", "*raglî*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my feet", "*dəbārekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word", "*ʾôr*": "masculine singular noun - light", "*nətîbātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my path", "*lә-*": "preposition - to/for", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and" }, "variants": { "*nēr*": "lamp/light", "*raglî*": "my feet", "*dəbārekā*": "your word/speech/command", "*ʾôr*": "light/brightness/illumination", "*nətîbātî*": "my path/my way/my trail" } }
• Ps 119:130 : 130 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.130", "source": "פֵּ֖תַח דְּבָרֶ֥יךָ יָאִ֗יר מֵבִ֥ין פְּתָיִֽים׃", "text": "*pētaḥ* *dəbārêkā* *yāʾîr* *mēbîn* *pətāyîm*", "grammar": { "*pētaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - opening/unfolding of", "*dəbārêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words", "*yāʾîr*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it gives light", "*mēbîn*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - giving understanding to", "*pətāyîm*": "masculine plural adjective - simple ones" }, "variants": { "*pētaḥ*": "opening/unfolding/entrance/doorway of", "*dəbārêkā*": "your words/sayings/commands", "*yāʾîr*": "gives light/illuminates/enlightens", "*mēbîn*": "giving understanding to/making wise", "*pətāyîm*": "simple ones/inexperienced/naive" } }
• Prov 6:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.23", "source": "כִּ֤י נֵ֣ר מִ֭צְוָה וְת֣וֹרָה א֑וֹר וְדֶ֥רֶךְ חַ֝יִּ֗ים תּוֹכְח֥וֹת מוּסָֽר׃", "text": "For *nēr* *miṣwāh* and-*tôrāh* *ʾôr* and-*dereḵ* *ḥayyîm* *tôḵəḥôt* *mûsār*", "grammar": { "*nēr*": "noun, masculine singular - lamp", "*miṣwāh*": "noun, feminine singular - commandment", "*tôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - teaching/instruction", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light", "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*tôḵəḥôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - reproofs of", "*mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction" }, "variants": { "*nēr*": "lamp/light", "*miṣwāh*": "commandment/precept", "*tôrāh*": "teaching/instruction/law", "*tôḵəḥôt*": "reproofs/corrections/rebukes", "*mûsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction" } }
• Isa 8:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Isaiah.8.20", "source": "לְתוֹרָ֖ה וְלִתְעוּדָ֑ה אִם־לֹ֤א יֹֽאמְרוּ֙ כַּדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֵֽין־ל֖וֹ שָֽׁחַר׃", "text": "To-*tôrāh* and-to-*təʿûdāh* if-not *yōʾmərû* according-to-*dābār ha-zeh ʾăšer ʾên*-to-him *šāḥar*", "grammar": { "*tôrāh*": "noun feminine singular - law/instruction", "*təʿûdāh*": "noun feminine singular - testimony/witness", "*yōʾmərû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they speak", "*dābār*": "noun masculine singular - word/thing/matter", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*šāḥar*": "noun masculine singular - dawn/light" }, "variants": { "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*təʿûdāh*": "testimony/witness/evidence", "*šāḥar*": "dawn/light/morning (metaphor for truth/hope)", "*ʾăšer ʾên-lô šāḥar*": "for whom there is no dawn/which has no light/that has no future" } }
• Isa 11:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.11.2", "source": "וְנָחָ֥ה עָלָ֖יו ר֣וּחַ יְהוָ֑ה ר֧וּחַ חָכְמָ֣ה וּבִינָ֗ה ר֤וּחַ עֵצָה֙ וּגְבוּרָ֔ה ר֥וּחַ דַּ֖עַת וְיִרְאַ֥ת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-nāḥāh 'ālāyw rûaḥ YHWH rûaḥ ḥokhmāh ûbînāh rûaḥ 'ēṣāh ûgəbûrāh rûaḥ da'at wə-yir'at YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-nāḥāh*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - and will rest/settle", "*'ālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular construct - spirit/breath of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ḥokhmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*ûbînāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and understanding", "*'ēṣāh*": "feminine singular noun - counsel/advice", "*ûgəbûrāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and might/strength", "*da'at*": "feminine singular construct - knowledge of", "*wə-yir'at*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - and fear of" }, "variants": { "*nāḥāh*": "rest/settle/remain", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*ḥokhmāh*": "wisdom/skill", "*bînāh*": "understanding/discernment", "*'ēṣāh*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*gəbûrāh*": "might/power/strength", "*da'at*": "knowledge/perception", "*yir'at*": "fear/reverence/awe" } }
• Matt 4:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Matthew.4.16", "source": "Ὁ λαὸς ὁ καθήμενος ἐν σκότει εἶδεν φῶς μέγα· καὶ τοῖς καθημένοις ἐν χώρᾳ καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτου φῶς ἀνέτειλεν αὐτοῖς.", "text": "The *laos ho kathēmenos* in *skotei eiden phōs mega*; and to the ones *kathēmenois* in *chōra* and *skia thanatou phōs aneteilen autois*.", "grammar": { "*laos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - people", "*ho kathēmenos*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - the one sitting/dwelling", "*skotei*": "dative, neuter, singular - darkness [object of preposition]", "*eiden*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - saw", "*phōs*": "accusative, neuter, singular - light", "*mega*": "accusative, neuter, singular - great", "*kathēmenois*": "present middle participle, dative, masculine, plural - to the ones sitting/dwelling", "*chōra*": "dative, feminine, singular - region/country [object of preposition]", "*skia*": "dative, feminine, singular - shadow [object of preposition]", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of death", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*aneteilen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - rose/dawned", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to them" }, "variants": { "*laos*": "people/nation/population", "*kathēmenos*": "sitting/dwelling/residing", "*skotei*": "darkness/gloom", "*eiden*": "saw/perceived", "*phōs*": "light/radiance", "*mega*": "great/large/intense", "*chōra*": "region/country/land", "*skia*": "shadow/shade", "*thanatou*": "of death/mortality", "*aneteilen*": "rose/dawned/shone forth" } }
• Matt 5:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.16", "source": "Οὕτως λαμψάτω τὸ φῶς ὑμῶν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ὅπως ἴδωσιν ὑμῶν τὰ καλὰ ἔργα, καὶ δοξάσωσιν τὸν Πατέρα ὑμῶν τὸν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς.", "text": "*Houtōs* *lampsatō* the *phōs* of-you *emprosthen* of-the *anthrōpōn*, *hopōs* *idōsin* of-you the *kala* *erga*, and *doxasōsin* the *Patera* of-you the in the *ouranois*.", "grammar": { "*Houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*lampsatō*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd person singular - let it shine", "*phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - light", "*emprosthen*": "preposition with genitive - before/in front of", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of men/people", "*hopōs*": "conjunction - so that", "*idōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may see", "*kala*": "accusative neuter plural - good", "*erga*": "accusative neuter plural - works/deeds", "*doxasōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may glorify", "*Patera*": "accusative masculine singular - Father", "*ouranois*": "dative masculine plural - in heavens" }, "variants": { "*Houtōs*": "thus/in this manner/so", "*lampsatō*": "let it shine/give light", "*phōs*": "light/illumination", "*emprosthen*": "before/in front of/in the presence of", "*anthrōpōn*": "men/people/humans", "*hopōs*": "so that/in order that", "*idōsin*": "may see/observe/perceive", "*kala*": "good/beautiful/noble", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*doxasōsin*": "may glorify/honor/praise", "*Patera*": "Father/progenitor", "*ouranois*": "heavens/skies" } }
• Matt 25:1-8 : 1 { "verseID": "Matthew.25.1", "source": "¶Τότε ὁμοιωθήσεται ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν δέκα παρθένοις, αἵτινες λαβοῦσαι τὰς λαμπάδας ἀυτῶν, ἐξῆλθον εἰς ἀπάντησιν τοῦ νυμφίου.", "text": "Then *homoiōthēsetai* the *basileia* of the *ouranōn* to ten *parthenois*, who *labousai* the *lampadas* of them, *exēlthon* to *apantēsin* of the *nymphiou*.", "grammar": { "*homoiōthēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will be likened/compared", "*basileia*": "nominative feminine singular - kingdom/reign", "*ouranōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of heavens", "*parthenois*": "dative feminine plural - to virgins/maidens", "*labousai*": "aorist active participle, nominative feminine plural - having taken", "*lampadas*": "accusative feminine plural - lamps/torches", "*exēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - went out", "*apantēsin*": "accusative feminine singular - meeting/encounter", "*nymphiou*": "genitive masculine singular - of bridegroom" }, "variants": { "*homoiōthēsetai*": "will be like/comparable to/resemble", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/royal power", "*ouranōn*": "heavens/skies", "*parthenois*": "virgins/unmarried women", "*lampadas*": "lamps/torches/lights", "*exēlthon*": "went out/forth/departed", "*apantēsin*": "meeting/encounter/reception", "*nymphiou*": "bridegroom/newly married man" } } 2 { "verseID": "Matthew.25.2", "source": "Πέντε δὲ ἦσαν ἐξ αὐτῶν φρόνιμοι, καὶ αἱ πέντε μωραί.", "text": "*Pente* *de* *ēsan* *ex* them *phronimoi*, and the *pente* *mōrai*.", "grammar": { "*pente*": "numeral - five", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but", "*ēsan*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - were", "*ex*": "preposition with genitive - from/of", "*phronimoi*": "nominative feminine plural - wise/prudent", "*mōrai*": "nominative feminine plural - foolish/stupid" }, "variants": { "*de*": "but/and/now", "*ēsan*": "were [continuous state]", "*ex*": "from/out of/among", "*phronimoi*": "wise/prudent/sensible", "*mōrai*": "foolish/stupid/dull" } } 3 { "verseID": "Matthew.25.3", "source": "Αἵτινες μωραί λαβοῦσαι τὰς λαμπάδας αὐτῶν, οὐκ ἔλαβον μεθʼ ἑαυτῶν ἔλαιον:", "text": "Who [the] *mōrai* *labousai* the *lampadas* of them, not *elabon* with themselves *elaion*:", "grammar": { "*mōrai*": "nominative feminine plural - foolish", "*labousai*": "aorist active participle, nominative feminine plural - having taken", "*lampadas*": "accusative feminine plural - lamps", "*elabon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - took", "*elaion*": "accusative neuter singular - oil" }, "variants": { "*mōrai*": "foolish/stupid/dull", "*labousai*": "having taken/received", "*lampadas*": "lamps/torches/lights", "*elabon*": "took/received/obtained", "*elaion*": "olive oil/oil" } } 4 { "verseID": "Matthew.25.4", "source": "Αἱ δὲ φρόνιμοι ἔλαβον ἔλαιον ἐν τοῖς ἀγγείοις αὐτῶν μετὰ τῶν λαμπάδων ἀυτῶν.", "text": "The *de* *phronimoi* *elabon* *elaion* in the *angeiois* of them with the *lampadōn* of them.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*phronimoi*": "nominative feminine plural - wise/prudent", "*elabon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - took", "*elaion*": "accusative neuter singular - oil", "*angeiois*": "dative neuter plural - vessels/containers", "*lampadōn*": "genitive feminine plural - of lamps" }, "variants": { "*de*": "but/and/however", "*phronimoi*": "wise/prudent/sensible", "*elabon*": "took/received/obtained", "*elaion*": "olive oil/oil", "*angeiois*": "vessels/containers/flasks", "*lampadōn*": "lamps/torches/lights" } } 5 { "verseID": "Matthew.25.5", "source": "Χρονίζοντος δὲ τοῦ νυμφίου, ἐνύσταξαν πᾶσαι καὶ ἐκάθευδον.", "text": "*Chronizontos* *de* the *nymphiou*, *enystaxan* *pasai* and *ekatheudōn*.", "grammar": { "*chronizontos*": "present active participle, genitive masculine singular - delaying", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*nymphiou*": "genitive masculine singular - of bridegroom", "*enystaxan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - nodded off/became drowsy", "*pasai*": "nominative feminine plural - all", "*ekatheudōn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - were sleeping" }, "variants": { "*chronizontos*": "delaying/tarrying/being delayed", "*de*": "but/and/now", "*nymphiou*": "bridegroom/newly married man", "*enystaxan*": "became drowsy/nodded off/began to sleep", "*pasai*": "all/every one of them", "*ekatheudōn*": "were sleeping/were asleep [continuous state]" } } 6 { "verseID": "Matthew.25.6", "source": "Μέσης δὲ νυκτὸς κραυγὴ γέγονεν, Ἰδού, ὁ νυμφίος ἔρχεται· ἐξέρχεσθε εἰς ἀπάντησιν αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Mesēs* *de* *nyktos* *kraugē* *gegonen*, *Idou*, the *nymphios* *erchetai*; *exerchesthe* to *apantēsin* of him.", "grammar": { "*mesēs*": "genitive feminine singular - middle/midst", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*nyktos*": "genitive feminine singular - of night", "*kraugē*": "nominative feminine singular - cry/shout", "*gegonen*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has occurred", "*idou*": "interjection - behold/look", "*nymphios*": "nominative masculine singular - bridegroom", "*erchetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - comes/is coming", "*exerchesthe*": "present middle imperative, 2nd person plural - go out/come out", "*apantēsin*": "accusative feminine singular - meeting/encounter" }, "variants": { "*mesēs*": "middle/midst/middle part of", "*de*": "but/and/now", "*nyktos*": "night/darkness", "*kraugē*": "cry/shout/outcry", "*gegonen*": "has occurred/has been made/has happened", "*idou*": "behold/look/see", "*nymphios*": "bridegroom/newly married man", "*erchetai*": "comes/is coming/arrives", "*exerchesthe*": "go out/come out/depart", "*apantēsin*": "meeting/encounter/reception" } } 7 { "verseID": "Matthew.25.7", "source": "Τότε ἠγέρθησαν πᾶσαι αἱ παρθένοι ἐκεῖναι, καὶ ἐκόσμησαν τὰς λαμπάδας ἀυτῶν.", "text": "Then *ēgerthēsan* *pasai* the *parthenoi* *ekeinai*, and *ekosmēsan* the *lampadas* of them.", "grammar": { "*ēgerthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - were raised/awakened", "*pasai*": "nominative feminine plural - all", "*parthenoi*": "nominative feminine plural - virgins", "*ekeinai*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative feminine plural - those", "*ekosmēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - prepared/adorned", "*lampadas*": "accusative feminine plural - lamps" }, "variants": { "*ēgerthēsan*": "were raised/got up/awakened", "*pasai*": "all/every one of them", "*parthenoi*": "virgins/unmarried women", "*ekeinai*": "those/these", "*ekosmēsan*": "prepared/adorned/trimmed", "*lampadas*": "lamps/torches/lights" } } 8 { "verseID": "Matthew.25.8", "source": "Αἱ δὲ μωραὶ ταῖς φρονίμοις εἶπον, Δότε ἡμῖν ἐκ τοῦ ἐλαίου ὑμῶν· ὅτι αἱ λαμπάδες ἡμῶν σβέννυνται.", "text": "The *de* *mōrai* to the *phronimois* *eipon*, *Dote* to us from the *elaiou* of you; because the *lampades* of us *sbennyntai*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*mōrai*": "nominative feminine plural - foolish", "*phronimois*": "dative feminine plural - to wise", "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - said", "*dote*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - give", "*elaiou*": "genitive neuter singular - of oil", "*lampades*": "nominative feminine plural - lamps", "*sbennyntai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person plural - are being extinguished" }, "variants": { "*de*": "but/and/now", "*mōrai*": "foolish/stupid/dull", "*phronimois*": "wise/prudent/sensible", "*eipon*": "said/spoke/told", "*dote*": "give/grant/provide", "*elaiou*": "oil/olive oil", "*lampades*": "lamps/torches/lights", "*sbennyntai*": "are being extinguished/going out/being quenched" } }
• Luke 1:79 : 79 { "verseID": "Luke.1.79", "source": "Ἐπιφᾶναι τοῖς ἐν σκότει καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτου καθημένοις, τοῦ κατευθῦναι τοὺς πόδας ἡμῶν εἰς ὁδὸν εἰρήνης.", "text": "To *epiphanai* to the ones in *skotei* and *skia* of *thanatou* *kathēmenois*, of the *kateuthynai* the *podas* our into *hodon* of *eirēnēs*.", "grammar": { "*epiphanai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to give light/to shine upon", "*tois*": "dative, masculine, plural, article - to the ones", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*skotei*": "dative, neuter, singular - darkness", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*skia*": "dative, feminine, singular - shadow", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of death", "*kathēmenois*": "present, middle, participle, dative, masculine, plural - sitting/dwelling", "*tou*": "genitive, article with infinitive expressing purpose - to/in order to", "*kateuthynai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to guide/direct/make straight", "*tous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, article - the", "*podas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - feet", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, first person, plural pronoun - our", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - into/toward", "*hodon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - way/path/road/journey", "*eirēnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of peace" }, "variants": { "*epiphanai*": "to shine upon/give light/appear/be manifested", "*skotei*": "darkness/obscurity", "*skia*": "shadow/shade/dark place", "*kathēmenois*": "sitting/dwelling/remaining", "*kateuthynai*": "to guide/direct/make straight", "*hodon*": "way/path/road/journey", "*eirēnēs*": "peace/harmony/security/safety" } }
• Luke 12:35 : 35 { "verseID": "Luke.12.35", "source": "Ἔστωσαν ὑμῶν αἱ ὀσφύες περιεζωσμέναι, καὶ οἱ λύχνοι καιόμενοι·", "text": "*Estōsan* of you the *osphyes* *periezōsmenai*, and the *lychnoi* *kaiomenoi*;", "grammar": { "*Estōsan*": "present imperative active, 3rd person plural - let be", "*osphyes*": "nominative, feminine, plural - loins/waist", "*periezōsmenai*": "perfect participle passive, nominative, feminine, plural - having been girded/belted", "*lychnoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - lamps", "*kaiomenoi*": "present participle passive/middle, nominative, masculine, plural - burning" }, "variants": { "*osphyes*": "loins/waist/hips (referring to readiness for action)", "*periezōsmenai*": "girded/belted/fastened (referring to preparation)", "*lychnoi*": "lamps/lights", "*kaiomenoi*": "burning/lit/kindled" } }
• John 1:4 : 4 { "verseID": "John.1.4", "source": "Ἐν αὐτῷ ζωὴ ἦν· καὶ ἡ ζωὴ ἦν τὸ φῶς τῶν ἀνθρώπων.", "text": "In *autō* *zōē* *ēn*; and the *zōē* *ēn* the *phōs* of the *anthrōpōn*.", "grammar": { "*autō*": "dative masculine singular pronoun - in him", "*zōē*": "nominative feminine singular - life", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative 3rd person singular of *eimi* - was (continuous state)", "*phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - light", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive masculine plural of *anthrōpos* - of men/humans/mankind" }, "variants": { "*zōē*": "life/existence/vital force", "*phōs*": "light/illumination/understanding", "*anthrōpōn*": "humans/mankind/people" } }
• John 1:9 : 9 { "verseID": "John.1.9", "source": "Ἦν τὸ Φῶς τὸ ἀληθινόν, ὃ φωτίζει πάντα ἄνθρωπον ἐρχόμενον εἰς τὸν κόσμον.", "text": "*Ēn* the *Phōs* the *alēthinon*, which *phōtizei panta anthrōpon erchomenon* into the *kosmon*.", "grammar": { "*Ēn*": "imperfect active indicative 3rd person singular of *eimi* - was", "*Phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - Light", "*alēthinon*": "nominative neuter singular - true/genuine/real", "*phōtizei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular of *phōtizō* - gives light to/illuminates", "*panta*": "accusative masculine singular - every", "*anthrōpon*": "accusative masculine singular - man/human", "*erchomenon*": "present middle/passive participle, accusative masculine singular or nominative neuter singular of *erchomai* - coming", "*kosmon*": "accusative masculine singular - world" }, "variants": { "*alēthinon*": "true/genuine/real/authentic", "*phōtizei*": "illuminates/enlightens/gives light to", "*erchomenon*": "coming (can modify either light or man, grammatically ambiguous)", "*kosmon*": "world/universe/ordered system" } }
• John 5:35 : 35 { "verseID": "John.5.35", "source": "Ἐκεῖνος ἦν ὁ λύχνος ὁ καιόμενος καὶ φαίνων: ὑμεῖς δὲ ἠθελήσατε ἀγαλλιαθῆναι πρὸς ὥραν ἐν τῷ φωτὶ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "That one was the *lychnos* the *kaiomenos* and *phainōn*: you *de ēthelēsate agalliathēnai* for *hōran* in the *phōti* of him.", "grammar": { "*Ekeinos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - that one", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular of *eimi* - was", "*lychnos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - lamp", "*kaiomenos*": "present passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - burning", "*phainōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - shining", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*ēthelēsate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd plural of *thelō* - you were willing", "*agalliathēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive of *agalliaō* - to rejoice", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - for", "*hōran*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - hour/time", "*phōti*": "noun, dative, neuter, singular - light" }, "variants": { "*lychnos*": "lamp/light", "*kaiomenos*": "burning/blazing", "*phainōn*": "shining/giving light", "*ēthelēsate agalliathēnai*": "you were willing to rejoice/you desired to exult", "*pros hōran*": "for an hour/for a time/temporarily" } }
• John 8:12 : 12 { "verseID": "John.8.12", "source": "¶Πάλιν οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς αὐτοῖς ἐλάλησεν, λέγων, Ἐγώ εἰμι τὸ φῶς τοῦ κόσμου: ὁ ἀκολουθῶν ἐμοὶ οὐ μὴ περιπατήσει ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ, ἀλλʼ ἕξει τὸ φῶς τῆς ζωῆς.", "text": "*Palin* *oun* *Iēsous* to them *elalēsen*, *legōn*, I *eimi* the *phōs* of the *kosmou*: the one *akolouthōn* me *ou mē* *peripatēsei* in the *skotia*, but *hexei* the *phōs* of the *zōēs*.", "grammar": { "*Palin*": "adverb - again/once more", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*elalēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - spoke", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I am", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of world", "*akolouthōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - following", "*ou mē*": "strong double negative - certainly not", "*peripatēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will walk", "*skotia*": "dative, feminine, singular - darkness", "*hexei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will have", "*zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of life" }, "variants": { "*elalēsen*": "spoke/said/talked", "*phōs*": "light/illumination", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/cosmos", "*akolouthōn*": "following/accompanying/adhering to", "*peripatēsei*": "will walk/conduct oneself/live", "*skotia*": "darkness/gloom/ignorance", "*hexei*": "will have/possess/hold", "*zōēs*": "life/existence" } }
• Acts 26:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Acts.26.18", "source": "Ἀνοῖξαι ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτῶν, ἐπιστρέψαι ἀπὸ σκότους εἰς φῶς, καὶ τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ Σατανᾶ ἐπὶ τὸν Θεόν, τοῦ λαβεῖν αὐτοὺς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν, καὶ κλῆρον ἐν τοῖς ἡγιασμένοις πίστει τῇ εἰς ἐμέ.", "text": "To *anoixai* *ophthalmous* of them, to *epistrepsai* from *skotous* to *phōs*, and the *exousias* of the *Satana* to the *Theon*, of the to *labein* them *aphesin* *hamartiōn*, and *klēron* among those having been *hēgiasmenois* by *pistei* in me.", "grammar": { "*anoixai*": "aorist active infinitive - to open", "*ophthalmous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - eyes", "*epistrepsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to turn", "*skotous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - darkness", "*phōs*": "accusative, neuter, singular - light", "*exousias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - authority/power", "*Satana*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Satan", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*labein*": "aorist active infinitive - to receive", "*aphesin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - forgiveness", "*hamartiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - sins", "*klēron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - inheritance/portion", "*hēgiasmenois*": "perfect passive participle, dative, masculine, plural - having been sanctified", "*pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - faith" }, "variants": { "*anoixai*": "to open/to unlock", "*ophthalmous*": "eyes/sight", "*epistrepsai*": "to turn/to convert/to return", "*skotous*": "darkness/gloom", "*phōs*": "light/radiance", "*exousias*": "authority/power/dominion", "*labein*": "to receive/to take/to obtain", "*aphesin*": "forgiveness/remission/release", "*hamartiōn*": "sins/wrongdoings", "*klēron*": "inheritance/portion/lot", "*hēgiasmenois*": "having been sanctified/consecrated/made holy", "*pistei*": "faith/belief/trust" } }
• 2 Cor 4:6 : 6 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.4.6", "source": "Ὅτι ὁ Θεὸς ὁ εἰπών, ἐκ σκότους φῶς λάμψαι, ὃς ἔλαμψεν ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν, πρὸς φωτισμὸν τῆς γνώσεως τῆς δόξης τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν προσώπῳ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "Because the *Theos* the *eipōn*, out of *skotous phōs lampsai*, who *elampsen* in the *kardiais hēmōn*, *pros phōtismon tēs gnōseōs tēs doxēs tou Theou en prosōpō Iēsou Christou*.", "grammar": { "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God/deity", "*eipōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having said/spoken", "*skotous*": "genitive neuter singular - darkness", "*phōs*": "accusative neuter singular - light", "*lampsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to shine", "*elampsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - shone/has shined", "*kardiais*": "dative feminine plural - hearts", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, 1st person plural pronoun - our/of us", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/for", "*phōtismon*": "accusative masculine singular - illumination/light", "*gnōseōs*": "genitive feminine singular - knowledge", "*doxēs*": "genitive feminine singular - glory", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*en prosōpō*": "dative neuter singular - in face/presence", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Jesus Christ" }, "variants": { "*eipōn*": "having said/spoken/commanded", "*skotous*": "darkness/obscurity", "*phōs*": "light/radiance", "*lampsai*": "to shine/give light", "*kardiais*": "hearts/inner selves/minds", "*phōtismon*": "illumination/light/brightness", "*gnōseōs*": "knowledge/understanding", "*prosōpō*": "face/countenance/presence/person" } }
• Eph 1:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "Ephesians.1.17", "source": "Ἵνα ὁ Θεὸς τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ὁ Πατὴρ τῆς δόξης, δῴη ὑμῖν πνεῦμα σοφίας καὶ ἀποκαλύψεως ἐν ἐπιγνώσει αὐτοῦ:", "text": "That the *Theos* of the *Kyriou* of us *Iēsou Christou*, the *Patēr* of the *doxēs*, might *dōē* to you *pneuma sophias* and *apokalypseōs* in *epignōsei* of him:", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "subordinating conjunction - purpose", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, plural - possessive", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - apposition", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - apposition", "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive", "*dōē*": "aorist active optative, 3rd singular - main verb", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - indirect object", "*pneuma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - direct object", "*sophias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - descriptive", "*apokalypseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - descriptive", "*en*": "preposition governing dative - sphere", "*epignōsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - sphere", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - objective genitive" }, "variants": { "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/master", "*Iēsou*": "Jesus", "*Christou*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*Patēr*": "Father", "*doxēs*": "glory/splendor/honor", "*dōē*": "might give/grant", "*pneuma*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*sophias*": "wisdom/knowledge/understanding", "*apokalypseōs*": "revelation/disclosure/unveiling", "*epignōsei*": "full knowledge/recognition/acknowledgment" } } 18 { "verseID": "Ephesians.1.18", "source": "Πεφωτισμένους τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς τῆς διανοίας ὑμῶν· εἰς τὸ εἰδέναι ὑμᾶς τίς ἐστιν ἡ ἐλπὶς τῆς κλήσεως αὐτοῦ, καὶ τίς ὁ πλοῦτος τῆς δόξης τῆς κληρονομίας αὐτοῦ ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις,", "text": "Having been *pephōtismenous* the *ophthalmous* of the *dianoias* of you; for the *eidenai* you what *estin* the *elpis* of the *klēseōs* of him, and what the *ploutos* of the *doxēs* of the *klēronomias* of him in the *hagiois*,", "grammar": { "*pephōtismenous*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, masculine, plural - accusative of respect/reference", "*ophthalmous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - direct object", "*dianoias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - possessive", "*eis*": "preposition governing accusative - purpose", "*to eidenai*": "articular infinitive - purpose", "*hymas*": "accusative, plural - subject of infinitive", "*tis*": "interrogative pronoun, nominative, feminine, singular - predicate nominative", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - linking verb", "*elpis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - subject", "*klēseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive", "*tis*": "interrogative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - predicate nominative", "*ploutos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - descriptive", "*klēronomias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive", "*en*": "preposition governing dative - sphere/location", "*hagiois*": "dative, masculine, plural - location" }, "variants": { "*pephōtismenous*": "enlightened/illuminated", "*ophthalmous*": "eyes", "*dianoias*": "mind/understanding/thought", "*eidenai*": "to know/understand/perceive", "*estin*": "is/exists", "*elpis*": "hope/expectation", "*klēseōs*": "calling/invitation", "*ploutos*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*doxēs*": "glory/splendor/honor", "*klēronomias*": "inheritance/possession", "*hagiois*": "holy ones/saints" } }
• Eph 5:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.8", "source": "Ἦτε γάρ ποτε σκότος, νῦν δὲ φῶς ἐν Κυρίῳ: ὡς τέκνα φωτὸς περιπατεῖτε:", "text": "*Ēte gar pote skotos*, *nyn de phōs* in *Kyriō*: as *tekna phōtos peripateite*", "grammar": { "*Ēte*": "imperfect, indicative, 2nd plural - you were", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*pote*": "adverb - once/formerly", "*skotos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - darkness", "*nyn*": "adverb - now", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*tekna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*phōtos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of light", "*peripateite*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - walk/conduct yourselves [continuous command]" }, "variants": { "*Ēte*": "you were", "*pote*": "once/formerly/at one time", "*skotos*": "darkness/obscurity", "*phōs*": "light/illumination", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master", "*tekna*": "children/offspring", "*peripateite*": "walk/live/conduct yourselves" } } 9 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.9", "source": "(Ὁ γὰρ καρπὸς τοῦ Πνεύματος ἐν πάσῃ ἀγαθωσύνῃ καὶ δικαιοσύνῃ καὶ ἀληθείᾳ·)", "text": "(The *gar karpos* of the *Pneumatos* [is] in all *agathōsynē* and *dikaiosynē* and *alētheia*)", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*karpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - fruit", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the Spirit", "*pasē*": "dative, feminine, singular - all/every", "*agathōsynē*": "dative, feminine, singular - goodness", "*dikaiosynē*": "dative, feminine, singular - righteousness", "*alētheia*": "dative, feminine, singular - truth" }, "variants": { "*karpos*": "fruit/produce/result", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/spirit/breath", "*agathōsynē*": "goodness/virtue/generosity", "*dikaiosynē*": "righteousness/justice", "*alētheia*": "truth/reality" } } 10 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.10", "source": "Δοκιμάζοντες τί ἐστιν εὐάρεστον τῷ Κυρίῳ.", "text": "*Dokimazontes* what *estin euareston* to the *Kyriō*", "grammar": { "*Dokimazontes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - proving/testing", "*estin*": "present, indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*euareston*": "nominative, neuter, singular - well-pleasing/acceptable", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Lord" }, "variants": { "*Dokimazontes*": "proving/testing/discerning/examining", "*euareston*": "well-pleasing/acceptable/approved", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master" } } 11 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.11", "source": "Καὶ μὴ συγκοινωνεῖτε τοῖς ἔργοις τοῖς ἀκάρποις τοῦ σκότους, μᾶλλον δὲ καὶ ἐλέγχετε.", "text": "And *mē sygkoinōneite* the *ergois* the *akarpois* of the *skotous*, *mallon de* also *elenchete*", "grammar": { "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*sygkoinōneite*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - participate with/take part in [continuous command]", "*ergois*": "dative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*akarpois*": "dative, neuter, plural - unfruitful/barren", "*skotous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of darkness", "*mallon*": "adverb, comparative - rather/instead", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*elenchete*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - expose/reprove [continuous command]" }, "variants": { "*sygkoinōneite*": "participate with/have fellowship with/partake in", "*ergois*": "works/deeds/activities", "*akarpois*": "unfruitful/barren/useless", "*skotous*": "darkness/obscurity", "*mallon*": "rather/instead/more", "*elenchete*": "expose/reprove/refute/convict" } } 12 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.12", "source": "Τὰ γὰρ κρυφῇ γινόμενα ὑπʼ αὐτῶν αἰσχρόν ἐστιν καὶ λέγειν.", "text": "The things *gar kryphē ginomena* by *autōn aischron estin* even to *legein*", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kryphē*": "adverb - secretly/in secret", "*ginomena*": "present participle, middle/passive, accusative, neuter, plural - being done/happening", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - by them", "*aischron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - shameful/disgraceful", "*estin*": "present, indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*legein*": "present infinitive, active - to speak/tell" }, "variants": { "*kryphē*": "secretly/in secret/privately", "*ginomena*": "being done/happening/taking place", "*aischron*": "shameful/disgraceful/indecent", "*legein*": "to speak/tell/mention" } } 13 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.13", "source": "Τὰ δὲ πάντα ἐλεγχόμενα ὑπὸ τοῦ φωτὸς φανεροῦται: πᾶν γάρ τό φανερούμενον φῶς ἐστίν.", "text": "But the *panta elegchomena* by the *phōtos phaneroutai*: *pan gar* the *phaneroumenon phōs estin*", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*elegchomena*": "present participle, passive, nominative, neuter, plural - being exposed/reproved", "*phōtos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of light", "*phaneroutai*": "present, passive, indicative, 3rd singular - is made manifest/revealed", "*pan*": "nominative, neuter, singular - everything/all", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*phaneroumenon*": "present participle, passive, nominative, neuter, singular - being manifested/revealed", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*estin*": "present, indicative, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*panta*": "all things/everything", "*elegchomena*": "being exposed/reproved/convicted", "*phōtos*": "light/illumination", "*phaneroutai*": "is made manifest/revealed/brought to light", "*phaneroumenon*": "being manifested/revealed/brought to light", "*phōs*": "light/illumination" } } 14 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.14", "source": "Διὸ λέγει, Ἔγειραι ὁ καθεύδων, καὶ ἀνάστα ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, καὶ ἐπιφαύσει σοι ὁ Χριστός.", "text": "*Dio legei*, *Egeirai* the *katheudōn*, and *anasta* from the *nekrōn*, and *epiphausei* to you the *Christos*", "grammar": { "*Dio*": "conjunction - therefore/for this reason", "*legei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - says/speaks", "*Egeirai*": "aorist imperative, middle, 2nd singular - awake/arise [command]", "*katheudōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - sleeping one", "*anasta*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd singular - rise up/stand up [command]", "*nekrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of dead ones", "*epiphausei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd singular - will shine upon", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ" }, "variants": { "*Dio*": "therefore/wherefore/for this reason", "*legei*": "says/speaks/it says", "*Egeirai*": "awake/arise", "*katheudōn*": "sleeping one/sleeper", "*anasta*": "rise up/stand up", "*nekrōn*": "dead ones/dead", "*epiphausei*": "will shine upon/will give light to", "*Christos*": "Christ/Anointed One" } }
• Phil 2:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "Philippians.2.15", "source": "Ἵνα γένησθε ἄμεμπτοι καὶ ἀκέραιοι, τέκνα Θεοῦ, ἀμώμητα, ἐν μέσῳ γενεᾶς σκολιᾶς καὶ διεστραμμένης, ἐν οἷς φαίνεσθε ὡς φωστῆρες ἐν κόσμῳ·", "text": "That you may *genēsthe amemptoi* and *akeraioi*, *tekna Theou*, *amōmēta*, in midst of *geneas skolias* and *diestrammenēs*, among whom you *phainesthe* as *phōstēres* in *kosmō*;", "grammar": { "*genēsthe*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd person plural - may become/be", "*amemptoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - blameless/without fault", "*akeraioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - innocent/pure/unmixed", "*tekna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*amōmēta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - without blemish/unblemished", "*geneas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of generation/race", "*skolias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - crooked/perverse", "*diestrammenēs*": "perfect passive participle, genitive, feminine, singular - distorted/perverted", "*phainesthe*": "present middle indicative, 2nd person plural - shine/appear", "*phōstēres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - luminaries/light-bearers/stars", "*kosmō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in world/universe" }, "variants": { "*genēsthe*": "may become/be/prove to be", "*amemptoi*": "blameless/without fault/irreproachable", "*akeraioi*": "innocent/pure/harmless/unmixed", "*amōmēta*": "without blemish/unblemished/faultless", "*geneas skolias*": "crooked/perverse/twisted generation", "*diestrammenēs*": "distorted/perverted/corrupted", "*phainesthe*": "shine/appear/are visible", "*phōstēres*": "luminaries/light-bearers/stars/lights", "*kosmō*": "world/universe/ordered system" } } 16 { "verseID": "Philippians.2.16", "source": "Λόγον ζωῆς ἐπέχοντες· εἰς καύχημα ἐμοὶ εἰς ἡμέραν Χριστοῦ, ὅτι οὐκ εἰς κενὸν ἔδραμον, οὐδὲ εἰς κενὸν ἐκοπίασα.", "text": "*Logon zōēs epechontes*; for *kauchēma* to me for *hēmeran Christou*, that not in *kenon edramon*, nor in *kenon ekopiasa*.", "grammar": { "*Logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of life", "*epechontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - holding fast/holding forth", "*kauchēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - boast/ground of boasting/reason for pride", "*hēmeran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - day", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*kenon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - empty/vain/without purpose", "*edramon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I ran", "*ekopiasa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I labored/toiled" }, "variants": { "*Logon zōēs*": "word of life/message of life", "*epechontes*": "holding fast/holding forth/presenting/paying attention to", "*kauchēma*": "boast/ground of boasting/reason for pride/glorying", "*hēmeran Christou*": "day of Christ/Christ's day", "*kenon*": "empty/vain/without purpose/futile", "*edramon*": "ran/rushed/exerted effort", "*ekopiasa*": "labored/toiled/worked hard/wearied myself" } }