Luke 12:35

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{ "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" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἔστωσαν ὑμῶν αἱ ὀσφύες περιεζωσμέναι, καὶ οἱ λύχνοι καιόμενοι·

Transliteration

Estōsan of you the osphyes periezōsmenai, and the lychnoi kaiomenoi;

Grammar Details

• *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

Word Meanings

• *osphyes*: loins/waist/hips (referring to readiness for action)
• *periezōsmenai*: girded/belted/fastened (referring to preparation)
• *lychnoi*: lamps/lights
• *kaiomenoi*: burning/lit/kindled

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Let your loins be girded, and your lamps burning;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Let youre loynes be gerdde about and youre lightes brennynge

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Let youre loynes be gerded aboute, and youre lightes burnynge,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Let your loynes be gird about and your lights burning,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Let your loynes be girde about, and your lyghtes brennyng,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹Let your loins be girded about, and› [your] ‹lights burning;›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "Let your loins be girded and your lamps burning.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `Let your loins be girded, and the lamps burning,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Be ready, dressed as for a journey, with your lights burning.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "Let your waist be dressed and your lamps burning.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Call to Faithful Stewardship“Get dressed for service and keep your lamps burning;

Referenced Verses

• Matt 25:4-9 : 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" } } 9 { "verseID": "Matthew.25.9", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθησαν δὲ αἱ φρόνιμοι, λέγουσαι, Μήποτε οὐκ ἀρκέσῃ ἡμῖν καὶ ὑμῖν: πορεύεσθε δὲ μᾶλλον πρὸς τοὺς πωλοῦντας, καὶ ἀγοράσατε ἑαυταῖς.", "text": "*Apekrithēsan* *de* the *phronimoi*, *legousai*, *Mēpote* not *arkesē* to us and to you: *poreuesthe* *de* *mallon* to the *pōlountas*, and *agorasate* for yourselves.", "grammar": { "*apekrithēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - answered", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*phronimoi*": "nominative feminine plural - wise", "*legousai*": "present active participle, nominative feminine plural - saying", "*mēpote*": "conjunction - lest perhaps", "*arkesē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might suffice", "*poreuesthe*": "present middle imperative, 2nd person plural - go", "*mallon*": "adverb - rather/instead", "*pōlountas*": "present active participle, accusative masculine plural - selling", "*agorasate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - buy" }, "variants": { "*apekrithēsan*": "answered/replied/responded", "*de*": "but/and/however", "*phronimoi*": "wise/prudent/sensible", "*legousai*": "saying/speaking/declaring", "*mēpote*": "lest/perhaps not/in case", "*arkesē*": "might suffice/be enough/be sufficient", "*poreuesthe*": "go/proceed/travel", "*mallon*": "rather/instead/more", "*pōlountas*": "sellers/those selling/vendors", "*agorasate*": "buy/purchase/acquire" } } 10 { "verseID": "Matthew.25.10", "source": "Ἀπερχομένων δὲ αὐτῶν ἀγοράσαι, ἦλθεν ὁ νυμφίος· καὶ αἱ ἕτοιμοι εἰσῆλθον μετʼ αὐτοῦ εἰς τοὺς γάμους: καὶ ἐκλείσθη ἡ θύρα.", "text": "*Aperchomenōn* *de* of them to *agorasai*, *ēlthen* the *nymphios*; and the *hetoimoi* *eisēlthon* with him into the *gamous*: and *ekleisthē* the *thyra*.", "grammar": { "*aperchomenōn*": "present middle participle, genitive feminine plural - going away", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*agorasai*": "aorist active infinitive - to buy", "*ēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - came", "*nymphios*": "nominative masculine singular - bridegroom", "*hetoimoi*": "nominative feminine plural - ready", "*eisēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - entered", "*gamous*": "accusative masculine plural - wedding feast", "*ekleisthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was shut", "*thyra*": "nominative feminine singular - door" }, "variants": { "*aperchomenōn*": "going away/departing/leaving", "*de*": "but/and/while", "*agorasai*": "to buy/purchase/acquire", "*ēlthen*": "came/arrived/appeared", "*nymphios*": "bridegroom/newly married man", "*hetoimoi*": "ready/prepared", "*eisēlthon*": "entered/went in", "*gamous*": "wedding feast/marriage celebration/wedding", "*ekleisthē*": "was shut/closed/locked", "*thyra*": "door/gate/entrance" } }
• Eph 6:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.14", "source": "Στῆτε οὖν, περιζωσάμενοι τὴν ὀσφὺν ὑμῶν ἐν ἀληθείᾳ, καὶ ἐνδυσάμενοι τὸν θώρακα τῆς δικαιοσύνης·", "text": "*Stēte oun*, *perizōsamenoi* the *osphyn* of you in *alētheia*, and *endysamenoi* the *thōraka* of the *dikaiosynēs*;", "grammar": { "*Stēte*": "aorist imperative, 2nd person plural - stand [single, decisive action]", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then", "*perizōsamenoi*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, plural, middle - having girded/belted", "*osphyn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - waist/loins", "*alētheia*": "dative, feminine, singular - truth", "*endysamenoi*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, plural, middle - having put on", "*thōraka*": "accusative, masculine, singular - breastplate", "*dikaiosynēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of righteousness/justice" }, "variants": { "*Stēte*": "stand/stand firm/hold your position", "*oun*": "therefore/then/consequently", "*perizōsamenoi*": "having girded/belted/fastened around", "*osphyn*": "waist/loins/mid-section", "*alētheia*": "truth/reality/genuineness", "*endysamenoi*": "having put on/clothed yourselves", "*thōraka*": "breastplate/chest armor", "*dikaiosynēs*": "righteousness/justice/right conduct" } }
• 1 Pet 1:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Peter.1.13", "source": "Διὸ ἀναζωσάμενοι τὰς ὀσφύας τῆς διανοίας ὑμῶν, νήφοντες, τελείως ἐλπίσατε ἐπὶ τὴν φερομένην ὑμῖν χάριν ἐν ἀποκαλύψει Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ·", "text": "Therefore having *anazōsamenoi* the *osphyas* of the *dianoias* of you, *nēphontes*, *teleiōs* *elpisate* upon the being *pheromenēn* to you *charin* in *apokalypsē* of *Iēsou Christou*;", "grammar": { "*anazōsamenoi*": "aorist, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - attendant circumstance", "*osphyas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - direct object", "*dianoias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possession", "*nēphontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - manner", "*teleiōs*": "adverb - manner", "*elpisate*": "aorist, active, imperative, 2nd person, plural - command", "*pheromenēn*": "present, passive, participle, accusative, feminine, singular - attributive", "*charin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*apokalypsē*": "dative, feminine, singular - time/sphere" }, "variants": { "*anazōsamenoi*": "having girded up/prepared/made ready", "*osphyas*": "loins/waist/hips", "*dianoias*": "mind/understanding/intellect", "*nēphontes*": "being sober/self-controlled/clear-minded", "*teleiōs*": "completely/perfectly/fully", "*elpisate*": "set your hope/expect/trust", "*pheromenēn*": "being brought/carried/presented", "*charin*": "grace/favor/blessing", "*apokalypsē*": "revelation/appearing/disclosure" } }
• Matt 25:1 : 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" } }
• Prov 31:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.17", "source": "חָֽגְרָ֣ה בְע֣וֹז מָתְנֶ֑יהָ וַ֝תְּאַמֵּ֗ץ זְרֹעוֹתֶֽיהָ", "text": "*ḥāgĕrāh* *bĕʿôz* *mātĕnêhā* *wattĕʾammēṣ* *zĕrōʿôtêhā*", "grammar": { "*ḥāgĕrāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she girds", "*bĕʿôz*": "preposition *bĕ* + noun, masculine singular - with strength", "*mātĕnêhā*": "noun, masculine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her loins", "*wattĕʾammēṣ*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Piel imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she strengthens", "*zĕrōʿôtêhā*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her arms" }, "variants": { "*ḥāgĕrāh*": "she girds/clothes/equips", "*ʿôz*": "strength/might/power", "*mātĕnêhā*": "her loins/waist/hips", "*tĕʾammēṣ*": "she strengthens/makes firm", "*zĕrōʿôtêhā*": "her arms/forearms/strength" } }
• Isa 5:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.27", "source": "אֵין־עָיֵ֤ף וְאֵין־כּוֹשֵׁל֙ בּ֔וֹ לֹ֥א יָנ֖וּם וְלֹ֣א יִישָׁ֑ן וְלֹ֤א נִפְתַּח֙ אֵז֣וֹר חֲלָצָ֔יו וְלֹ֥א נִתַּ֖ק שְׂר֥וֹךְ נְעָלָֽיו׃", "text": "None *ʾên*-*ʿāyēp* and none *wəʾên*-*kôšēl* in *bô*, he does not *lōʾ* *yānûm* and does not *wəlōʾ* *yîšān*; and not *wəlōʾ* *niptaḥ* the *ʾēzôr* of his *ḥălāṣāyw*, and not *wəlōʾ* *nittaq* the *śərôk* of his *nəʿālāyw*.", "grammar": { "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ʿāyēp*": "adjective masculine singular - weary", "*wəʾên*": "conjunction with particle of negation - and there is not", "*kôšēl*": "qal participle masculine singular - stumbling", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in it", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yānûm*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he slumbers", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction with negative particle - and not", "*yîšān*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he sleeps", "*niptaḥ*": "niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - is loosened", "*ʾēzôr*": "masculine singular construct - belt of", "*ḥălāṣāyw*": "masculine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his loins", "*nittaq*": "niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - is broken", "*śərôk*": "masculine singular construct - strap of", "*nəʿālāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sandals" }, "variants": { "*ʿāyēp*": "weary/tired/exhausted", "*kôšēl*": "stumbling/staggering/tottering", "*yānûm*": "slumbers/dozes/nods off", "*niptaḥ*": "loosened/opened/undone", "*ʾēzôr*": "belt/girdle/waistband", "*nittaq*": "broken/snapped/torn", "*śərôk*": "strap/thong/lace" } }
• 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" } }
• 1 Kgs 18:46 : 46 { "verseID": "1 Kings.18.46", "source": "וְיַד־יְהוָ֗ה הָֽיְתָה֙ אֶל־אֵ֣לִיָּ֔הוּ וַיְשַׁנֵּ֖ס מָתְנָ֑יו וַיָּ֙רָץ֙ לִפְנֵ֣י אַחְאָ֔ב עַד־בֹּאֲכָ֖ה יִזְרְעֶֽאלָה׃", "text": "*Wə*-*yad*-*YHWH* *hāyətâ* *ʾel*-*ʾēliyyāhû* *wayəšannēs* *motnāyw* *wayyāroṣ* *lipnê* *ʾaḥʾāb* *ʿad*-*bōʾăkâ* *yizrəʿeʾlâ*", "grammar": { "*wə*-": "conjunction - and", "*yad*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - hand of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*hāyətâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - was/came", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/upon", "*ʾēliyyāhû*": "proper noun - Elijah", "*wayəšannēs*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he girded up", "*motnāyw*": "noun, masculine, dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his loins", "*wayyāroṣ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he ran", "*lipnê*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural construct - before/in front of", "*ʾaḥʾāb*": "proper noun - Ahab", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*bōʾăkâ*": "Qal infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your coming/entrance to", "*yizrəʿeʾlâ*": "proper noun with directional suffix - to Jezreel" }, "variants": { "*yad*-*YHWH*": "hand of the LORD/power of the LORD/strength of the LORD", "*hāyətâ*": "was/came/happened", "*ʾel*": "to/upon/toward", "*wayəšannēs*": "girded up/tied up/strengthened", "*motnāyw*": "his loins/waist/midsection", "*wayyāroṣ*": "ran/hurried/rushed", "*lipnê*": "before/in front of/ahead of", "*bōʾăkâ*": "your coming/entrance to/until you come to" } }
• Isa 11:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.11.5", "source": "וְהָ֥יָה צֶ֖דֶק אֵז֣וֹר מָתְנָ֑יו וְהָאֱמוּנָ֖ה אֵז֥וֹר חֲלָצָֽיו׃", "text": "*wə-hāyāh ṣedeq 'ēzôr motnāyw wə-hā'ĕmûnāh 'ēzôr ḥălāṣāyw*", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyāh*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will be", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness", "*'ēzôr*": "masculine singular construct - belt/girdle of", "*motnāyw*": "masculine dual noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his loins/waist", "*wə-hā'ĕmûnāh*": "conjunction + definite article + feminine singular noun - and the faithfulness", "*ḥălāṣāyw*": "masculine dual noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his loins/waist" }, "variants": { "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice", "*'ēzôr*": "belt/girdle/waistband", "*motnāyw*": "loins/waist/hips", "*'ĕmûnāh*": "faithfulness/firmness/fidelity/steadfastness", "*ḥălāṣāyw*": "loins/waist (synonym of motnāyw)" } }
• Phil 2:15 : 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" } }