Luke 16:19

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{ "verseID": "Luke.16.19", "source": "¶Ἄνθρωπος δέ τις ἦν πλούσιος, καὶ ἐνεδιδύσκετο πορφύραν καὶ βύσσον, εὐφραινόμενος καθʼ ἡμέραν λαμπρῶς:", "text": "*Anthrōpos de* certain *ēn plousios*, and *enedidysketo porphyran* and *bysson*, *euphrainomenos* according to *hēmeran lamprōs*:", "grammar": { "*Anthrōpos*": "nominative singular masculine - man/person", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was", "*plousios*": "nominative singular masculine - rich/wealthy", "*enedidysketo*": "imperfect middle indicative, 3rd singular - was clothing himself", "*porphyran*": "accusative singular feminine - purple [garment]", "*bysson*": "accusative singular feminine - fine linen", "*euphrainomenos*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative singular masculine - rejoicing/enjoying himself", "*hēmeran*": "accusative singular feminine - day", "*lamprōs*": "adverb - splendidly/luxuriously" }, "variants": { "*Anthrōpos*": "man/person", "*plousios*": "rich/wealthy", "*enedidysketo*": "was clothing himself/dressed himself", "*porphyran*": "purple [cloth/garment] (expensive luxury material)", "*bysson*": "fine linen (expensive luxury material)", "*euphrainomenos*": "rejoicing/making merry/enjoying himself", "*lamprōs*": "splendidly/luxuriously/sumptuously" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Ἄνθρωπος δέ τις ἦν πλούσιος, καὶ ἐνεδιδύσκετο πορφύραν καὶ βύσσον, εὐφραινόμενος καθʼ ἡμέραν λαμπρῶς:

Transliteration

Anthrōpos de certain ēn plousios, and enedidysketo porphyran and bysson, euphrainomenos according to hēmeran lamprōs:

Grammar Details

• *Anthrōpos*: nominative singular masculine - man/person
• *de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and/now
• *ēn*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was
• *plousios*: nominative singular masculine - rich/wealthy
• *enedidysketo*: imperfect middle indicative, 3rd singular - was clothing himself
• *porphyran*: accusative singular feminine - purple [garment]
• *bysson*: accusative singular feminine - fine linen
• *euphrainomenos*: present middle/passive participle, nominative singular masculine - rejoicing/enjoying himself
• *hēmeran*: accusative singular feminine - day
• *lamprōs*: adverb - splendidly/luxuriously

Word Meanings

• *Anthrōpos*: man/person
• *plousios*: rich/wealthy
• *enedidysketo*: was clothing himself/dressed himself
• *porphyran*: purple [cloth/garment] (expensive luxury material)
• *bysson*: fine linen (expensive luxury material)
• *euphrainomenos*: rejoicing/making merry/enjoying himself
• *lamprōs*: splendidly/luxuriously/sumptuously

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  "There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now there was{G2258} a certain{G5100} rich{G4145} man,{G444} and{G2532} he was clothed{G1737} in purple{G4209} and{G2532} fine linen,{G1040} faring{G2165} sumptuously{G2988} every{G2596} day:{G2250}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  {G1161} There was{G2258}{(G5713)} a certain{G5100} rich{G4145} man{G444}, which{G2532} was clothed{G1737}{(G5710)} in purple{G4209} and{G2532} fine linen{G1040}, and fared{G2165}{(G5746)} sumptuously{G2988} every{G2596} day{G2250}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Ther was a certayne ryche man which was clothed in purple and fyne bysse and fared deliciously every daye.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  There was a certayne riche man, which clothed him self with purple and costly lynnen, and fared deliciously euery daye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  There was a certaine riche man, which was clothed in purple and fine linnen, and fared well and delicately euery day.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Ther was a certaine riche man, whiche was clothed in purple & fine whyte, and fared very deliciously euery day.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ ‹There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And -- a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now there was a certain man of great wealth, who was dressed in fair clothing of purple and delicate linen, and was shining and glad every day.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Rich Man and Lazarus“There was a rich man who dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.

Referenced Verses

• Esth 8:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Esther.8.15", "source": "וּמָרְדֳּכַ֞י יָצָ֣א ׀ מִלִּפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ בִּלְב֤וּשׁ מַלְכוּת֙ תְּכֵ֣לֶת וָח֔וּר וַעֲטֶ֤רֶת זָהָב֙ גְּדוֹלָ֔ה וְתַכְרִ֥יךְ בּ֖וּץ וְאַרְגָּמָ֑ן וְהָעִ֣יר שׁוּשָׁ֔ן צָהֲלָ֖ה וְשָׂמֵֽחָה׃", "text": "And *mordŏkay* *yāṣā'* from *lipnê* the *melek* in *lĕbûš* *malkût* *tĕkēlet* and *ḥûr* and *'ăṭeret* *zāhāb* *gĕdôlâ* and *takrîk* *bûṣ* and *'argāmān* and the *'îr* *šûšān* *ṣāhălâ* and *śāmēḥâ*.", "grammar": { "*yāṣā'*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he went out", "*lipnê*": "preposition with plural construct - from before", "*lĕbûš*": "masculine singular construct - garment of", "*malkût*": "feminine singular - royalty", "*tĕkēlet*": "feminine singular - blue", "*ḥûr*": "masculine singular - white", "*'ăṭeret*": "feminine singular construct - crown of", "*zāhāb*": "masculine singular - gold", "*gĕdôlâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - large", "*takrîk*": "masculine singular construct - robe of", "*bûṣ*": "masculine singular - fine linen", "*'argāmān*": "masculine singular - purple", "*'îr*": "definite feminine singular - city", "*ṣāhălâ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - it shouted with joy", "*śāmēḥâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - rejoicing" }, "variants": { "*lĕbûš* *malkût*": "royal garment/robe of kingship", "*tĕkēlet*": "blue/azure", "*ḥûr*": "white/pale", "*'ăṭeret* *zāhāb*": "golden crown/diadem", "*takrîk* *bûṣ*": "fine linen robe/garment", "*'argāmān*": "purple/crimson", "*ṣāhălâ*": "shouted for joy/celebrated" } }
• Ezek 16:49 : 49 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.16.49", "source": "הִנֵּה־זֶ֣ה הָיָ֔ה עֲוֺ֖ן סְדֹ֣ם אֲחוֹתֵ֑ךְ גָּא֨וֹן שִׂבְעַת־לֶ֜חֶם וְשַׁלְוַ֣ת הַשְׁקֵ֗ט הָ֤יָה לָהּ֙ וְלִבְנוֹתֶ֔יהָ וְיַד־עָנִ֥י וְאֶבְי֖וֹן לֹ֥א הֶחֱזִֽיקָה׃", "text": "Behold-this *hinnēh*-*zeh* *hāyāh* *ʿăwōn* *sədōm* your *ʾăḥôtēḵ*: *gāʾôn* *śiḇʿat*-*leḥem* and *wəšalwat* the *hašqēṭ* *hāyāh* to her *lāh* and to her *wəliḇnôtehā*, and hand-of *wəyad*-*ʿānî* and *wəʾeḇyôn* not *lōʾ* *heḥĕzîqāh*.", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/lo", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was/became", "*ʿăwōn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - iniquity of", "*sədōm*": "proper noun - Sodom", "*ʾăḥôtēḵ*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your sister", "*gāʾôn*": "noun, masculine singular - pride/arrogance", "*śiḇʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - fullness/satisfaction of", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food", "*wəšalwat*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and abundance/ease of", "*hašqēṭ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the quiet/undisturbed rest", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was/became", "*lāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her/for her", "*wəliḇnôtehā*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and to her daughters", "*wəyad*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and hand of", "*ʿānî*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor/afflicted", "*wəʾeḇyôn*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and needy", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*heḥĕzîqāh*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she strengthened/helped" }, "variants": { "*ʿăwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/sin/punishment", "*gāʾôn*": "pride/arrogance/exaltation", "*śiḇʿat*-*leḥem*": "fullness of bread/abundance of food", "*šalwat* *hašqēṭ*": "careless ease/peaceful security/prosperous tranquility", "*heḥĕzîqāh* *yad*": "she strengthened the hand/helped/supported" } }
• Rev 18:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Revelation.18.16", "source": "Καὶ λέγοντες, Οὐαὶ, οὐαί, ἡ πόλις ἡ μεγάλη, ἡ περιβεβλημένη βύσσινον, καὶ πορφυροῦν, καὶ κόκκινον, καὶ κεχρυσωμένη ἐν χρυσῷ, καὶ λίθῳ τιμίῳ, καὶ μαργαρίταις!", "text": "And *legontes*, *Ouai*, *ouai*, the *polis* the *megalē*, the one *peribeblēmenē* *byssinon*, and *porphyroun*, and *kokkinon*, and *kechrysōmenē* in *chrysō*, and *lithō timiō*, and *margaritais*!", "grammar": { "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*hē polis*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - city", "*hē megalē*": "adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - great", "*hē peribeblēmenē*": "perfect middle/passive participle, nominative, feminine, singular - clothed/dressed", "*byssinon*": "adjective used as noun, accusative, neuter, singular - fine linen", "*porphyroun*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - purple", "*kokkinon*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - scarlet", "*kechrysōmenē*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, feminine, singular - gilded/adorned with gold", "*en*": "preposition + dative - with/in", "*chrysō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - gold", "*lithō timiō*": "noun + adjective, dative, masculine, singular - precious stone", "*margaritais*": "noun, dative, masculine, plural - pearls" }, "variants": { "*legontes*": "saying/speaking/declaring", "*ouai*": "woe/alas (expression of grief/distress)", "*polis*": "city/town", "*megalē*": "great/large/mighty", "*peribeblēmenē*": "clothed/dressed/adorned", "*byssinon*": "fine linen/expensive cloth", "*porphyroun*": "purple cloth/purple-colored", "*kokkinon*": "scarlet/crimson/red", "*kechrysōmenē*": "gilded/adorned with gold/decorated with gold", "*chrysō*": "gold", "*lithō timiō*": "precious stone/gemstone", "*margaritais*": "pearls" } }
• Mark 15:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Mark.15.17", "source": "Καὶ ἐνδύουσιν αὐτὸν πορφύραν, καὶ περιτιθέασιν αὐτῷ πλέξαντες ἀκάνθινον στέφανον,", "text": "And they-*endyousin* him *porphyran*, and they-*perititheasin* on-him *plexantes* *akanthinon* *stephanon*,", "grammar": { "*endyousin*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd, plural - they clothe/dress", "*porphyran*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - purple garment/robe", "*perititheasin*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd, plural - they place around/put on", "*plexantes*": "participle, aorist, active, nominative, masculine, plural - having plaited/woven", "*akanthinon*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - thorny/of thorns", "*stephanon*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - crown/wreath" }, "variants": { "*endyousin*": "clothe/dress/put on", "*porphyran*": "purple garment/robe/cloak (royal color)", "*perititheasin*": "place around/put on/set on", "*plexantes*": "having plaited/having woven/having twisted together", "*akanthinon*": "thorny/of thorns/made of thorns", "*stephanon*": "crown/wreath/garland" } }
• Mark 15:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Mark.15.20", "source": "Καὶ ὅτε ἐνέπαιξαν αὐτῷ, ἐξέδυσαν αὐτὸν τὴν πορφύραν, καὶ ἐνέδυσαν αὐτὸν τὰ ἱμάτια τὰ ἴδια, Καὶ ἐξάγουσιν αὐτὸν ἵνα σταυρώσωσιν αὐτόν.", "text": "And when they-*enepaixan* him, they-*exedysan* him the *porphyran*, and they-*enedysan* him the *himatia* the *idia*, And they-*exagousin* him that they-*staurōsōsin* him.", "grammar": { "*enepaixan*": "verb, aorist, active, indicative, 3rd, plural - they mocked", "*exedysan*": "verb, aorist, active, indicative, 3rd, plural - they took off/stripped", "*porphyran*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - purple garment", "*enedysan*": "verb, aorist, active, indicative, 3rd, plural - they put on/clothed", "*himatia*": "noun, accusative, neuter, plural - garments/clothes", "*idia*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, plural - own/personal", "*exagousin*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd, plural - they lead out", "*staurōsōsin*": "verb, aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd, plural - they might crucify" }, "variants": { "*enepaixan*": "mocked/ridiculed/made fun of", "*exedysan*": "took off/stripped/removed", "*porphyran*": "purple garment/purple robe", "*enedysan*": "put on/clothed/dressed", "*himatia*": "garments/clothes/outer garments", "*idia*": "own/personal/belonging to him", "*exagousin*": "lead out/bring out/take out", "*staurōsōsin*": "might crucify/might nail to a cross" } }
• Luke 12:16-21 : 16 { "verseID": "Luke.12.16", "source": "Εἶπεν δὲ παραβολὴν πρὸς αὐτούς, λέγων, Ἀνθρώπου τινὸς πλουσίου εὐφόρησεν ἡ χώρα:", "text": "*Eipen de parabolēn pros* them, *legōn*, *Anthrōpou tinos plousiou euphorēsen* the *chōra*:", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - spoke/said", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*parabolēn*": "accusative singular feminine - parable", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - saying", "*Anthrōpou*": "genitive singular masculine - man", "*tinos*": "indefinite pronoun, genitive singular masculine - certain", "*plousiou*": "genitive singular masculine adjective - rich", "*euphorēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - yielded abundantly", "*chōra*": "nominative singular feminine - land/field" }, "variants": { "*parabolēn*": "parable/comparison/illustration", "*Anthrōpou tinos plousiou*": "a certain rich man", "*euphorēsen*": "yielded abundantly/produced well/was fruitful", "*chōra*": "land/ground/field" } } 17 { "verseID": "Luke.12.17", "source": "Καὶ διελογίζετο ἐν ἑαυτῷ, λέγων, Τί ποιήσω, ὅτι οὐκ ἔχω ποῦ συνάξω τοὺς καρπούς μου;", "text": "And *dielogizeto en* himself, *legōn*, What *poiēsō*, for not *echō pou synaxō* the *karpous* of me?", "grammar": { "*dielogizeto*": "imperfect middle indicative, 3rd singular - was reasoning/thinking", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - saying", "*poiēsō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - I will do", "*echō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I have", "*pou*": "interrogative adverb - where", "*synaxō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - I will gather/store", "*karpous*": "accusative plural masculine - fruits/crops" }, "variants": { "*dielogizeto*": "was reasoning/thinking to himself/pondering", "*poiēsō*": "shall I do/what should I do", "*synaxō*": "gather/store/collect", "*karpous*": "fruits/crops/harvest" } } 18 { "verseID": "Luke.12.18", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν, Τοῦτο ποιήσω: καθελῶ μου τὰς ἀποθήκας, καὶ μείζονας οἰκοδομήσω· καὶ συνάξω ἐκεῖ πάντα τὰ γενήματά μου καὶ τὰ ἀγαθά μου.", "text": "And *eipen*, This *poiēsō*: *kathelō* of me the *apothēkas*, and *meizonas oikodomēsō*; and *synaxō ekei panta* the *genēmata* of me and the *agatha* of me.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - he said", "*poiēsō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - I will do", "*kathelō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - I will tear down", "*apothēkas*": "accusative plural feminine - barns/storehouses", "*meizonas*": "accusative plural feminine comparative - larger/greater", "*oikodomēsō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - I will build", "*synaxō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - I will gather", "*ekei*": "adverb - there", "*panta*": "accusative plural neuter - all", "*genēmata*": "accusative plural neuter - produce/crops", "*agatha*": "accusative plural neuter - goods/good things" }, "variants": { "*kathelō*": "tear down/demolish/pull down", "*apothēkas*": "barns/storehouses/granaries", "*meizonas*": "larger/greater/bigger", "*oikodomēsō*": "build/construct", "*synaxō*": "gather/store/collect", "*genēmata*": "produce/harvest/crops", "*agatha*": "goods/possessions/wealth" } } 19 { "verseID": "Luke.12.19", "source": "Καὶ ἐρῶ τῇ ψυχῇ μου, Ψυχή, ἔχεις πολλὰ ἀγαθὰ κείμενα εἰς ἔτη πολλά· ἀναπαύου, φάγε, πίε, εὐφραίνου.", "text": "And *erō* to the *psychē* of me, *Psychē*, *echeis polla agatha keimena* for *etē polla*; *anapauou*, *phage*, *pie*, *euphrainou*.", "grammar": { "*erō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - I will say", "*psychē*": "dative singular feminine - soul", "*Psychē*": "vocative singular feminine - Soul", "*echeis*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - you have", "*polla*": "accusative plural neuter - many", "*agatha*": "accusative plural neuter - good things", "*keimena*": "present middle participle, accusative plural neuter - being laid up/stored", "*etē*": "accusative plural neuter - years", "*polla*": "accusative plural neuter - many", "*anapauou*": "present middle imperative, 2nd singular - rest", "*phage*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - eat", "*pie*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - drink", "*euphrainou*": "present middle imperative, 2nd singular - rejoice/be merry" }, "variants": { "*psychē*": "soul/life/self", "*agatha*": "good things/goods/possessions", "*keimena*": "laid up/stored/set aside", "*etē*": "years", "*anapauou*": "rest/relax/take ease", "*phage*": "eat", "*pie*": "drink", "*euphrainou*": "be merry/rejoice/enjoy yourself" } } 20 { "verseID": "Luke.12.20", "source": "Εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Θεός, Ἄφρων, ταύτῃ τῇ νυκτὶ τὴν ψυχήν σου ἀπαιτοῦσιν ἀπὸ σοῦ: ἃ δὲ ἡτοίμασας; τίνι ἔσται,", "text": "*Eipen de* to him the *Theos*, *Aphrōn*, this the *nykti* the *psychēn* of you *apaitousin apo* you: what *de hētoimasas* to whom *estai*,", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Theos*": "nominative singular masculine - God", "*Aphrōn*": "vocative singular masculine - Fool", "*nykti*": "dative singular feminine - night", "*psychēn*": "accusative singular feminine - soul/life", "*apaitousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they demand back", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*hētoimasas*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you prepared", "*estai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd singular - will be" }, "variants": { "*Theos*": "God/Deity", "*Aphrōn*": "Fool/Senseless one", "*nykti*": "night", "*psychēn*": "soul/life", "*apaitousin*": "demand back/require/ask back (impersonal construction or divine passive)", "*hētoimasas*": "prepared/made ready/stored up" } } 21 { "verseID": "Luke.12.21", "source": "Οὕτως ὁ θησαυρίζων ἑαυτῷ, καὶ μὴ εἰς Θεὸν πλουτῶν.", "text": "Thus the one *thēsaurizōn* to himself, and not *eis Theon ploutōn*.", "grammar": { "*thēsaurizōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - storing up treasure", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - toward/for", "*Theon*": "accusative singular masculine - God", "*ploutōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - being rich" }, "variants": { "*thēsaurizōn*": "storing up treasure/accumulating wealth", "*eis Theon ploutōn*": "being rich toward God/wealthy in relation to God" } }
• Luke 15:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Luke.15.13", "source": "Καὶ μετʼ οὐ πολλὰς ἡμέρας συναγαγὼν ἅπαντα ὁ νεώτερος υἱὸς, ἀπεδήμησεν εἰς χώραν μακράν, καὶ ἐκεῖ διεσκόρπισεν τὴν οὐσίαν αὐτοῦ ζῶν ἀσώτως.", "text": "And after not many *hēmeras* *synagagōn* *hapanta* the *neōteros* *huios*, *apedēmēsen* into *chōran* *makran*, and there *dieskorpisen* the *ousian* of-him *zōn* *asōtōs*.", "grammar": { "*hēmeras*": "noun, feminine plural, accusative - days", "*synagagōn*": "aorist active participle, masculine singular, nominative - having gathered", "*hapanta*": "adjective, neuter plural, accusative - all things", "*neōteros*": "adjective, masculine singular, nominative, comparative - younger", "*huios*": "noun, masculine singular, nominative - son", "*apedēmēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he went abroad/traveled away", "*chōran*": "noun, feminine singular, accusative - country/region", "*makran*": "adjective, feminine singular, accusative - distant/far", "*dieskorpisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he scattered/squandered", "*ousian*": "noun, feminine singular, accusative - property/possessions", "αὐτοῦ": "personal pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*zōn*": "present active participle, masculine singular, nominative - living", "*asōtōs*": "adverb - wastefully/recklessly" }, "variants": { "*hēmeras*": "days", "*synagagōn*": "having gathered/collected/brought together", "*hapanta*": "all things/everything", "*neōteros*": "younger/junior", "*huios*": "son", "*apedēmēsen*": "went abroad/traveled away/journeyed", "*chōran*": "country/region/land", "*makran*": "distant/far away/remote", "*dieskorpisen*": "scattered/squandered/wasted", "*ousian*": "property/possessions/substance/estate", "*zōn*": "living/existing", "*asōtōs*": "wastefully/recklessly/prodigally/dissolutely" } }
• Luke 16:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Luke.16.1", "source": "¶Ἔλεγεν δὲ καὶ πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ, Ἄνθρωπός τις ἦν πλούσιος, ὃς εἶχεν οἰκονόμον· καὶ οὗτος διεβλήθη αὐτῷ ὡς διασκορπίζων τὰ ὑπάρχοντα αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Elegen* *de* and *pros* the *mathētas* of him, *Anthrōpos* certain *ēn plousios*, who *eichen oikonomon*; and this one *dieblēthē* to him as *diaskorpizōn* the *hyparchonta* of him.", "grammar": { "*Elegen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was saying [continuous action]", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*mathētas*": "accusative plural masculine - disciples", "*Anthrōpos*": "nominative singular masculine - man/person", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was", "*plousios*": "nominative singular masculine - rich/wealthy", "*eichen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was having/possessing", "*oikonomon*": "accusative singular masculine - manager/steward", "*dieblēthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was accused/slandered", "*diaskorpizōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - scattering/wasting", "*hyparchonta*": "accusative plural neuter (participle as substantive) - possessions/property" }, "variants": { "*Elegen*": "was saying/told/spoke", "*dieblēthē*": "was accused/was slandered/was reported against", "*diaskorpizōn*": "scattering/squandering/wasting", "*hyparchonta*": "possessions/goods/property/wealth" } }
• Luke 18:24-25 : 24 { "verseID": "Luke.18.24", "source": "Ἰδὼν δὲ αὐτὸν ὁ Ἰησοῦς περίλυπον γενόμενον, εἶπεν, Πῶς δυσκόλως οἱ τὰ χρήματα ἔχοντες εἰσελεύσονται εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ!", "text": "*Idōn* *de* him the *Iēsous* *perilypon* *genomenon*, *eipen*, How *dyskolōs* the ones the *chrēmata* *echontes* *eiseleusontai* into the *basileian* of-the *Theou*!", "grammar": { "*Idōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having seen", "*de*": "conjunction, adversative/transitional - but/and", "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*perilypon*": "accusative masculine singular - very sorrowful", "*genomenon*": "aorist middle participle, accusative masculine singular - having become", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*dyskolōs*": "adverb - with difficulty", "*chrēmata*": "accusative neuter plural - riches/money", "*echontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - having", "*eiseleusontai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person plural - will enter", "*basileian*": "accusative feminine singular - kingdom", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*Idōn*": "having seen/when he saw", "*perilypon*": "very sorrowful/deeply grieved", "*genomenon*": "having become/became", "*dyskolōs*": "with difficulty/hardly", "*chrēmata*": "riches/money/wealth", "*echontes*": "having/possessing", "*eiseleusontai*": "will enter/will go in", "*basileian*": "kingdom/reign/rule" } } 25 { "verseID": "Luke.18.25", "source": "Εὐκοπώτερον γάρ ἐστιν κάμηλον διὰ τρυμαλιᾶς ῥαφίδος εἰσελθεῖν, ἢ πλούσιον εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ εἰσελθεῖν.", "text": "*Eukopōteron* for *estin* *kamēlon* through *trymalias* *rhaphidos* *eiselthein*, than *plousion* into the *basileian* of-the *Theou* *eiselthein*.", "grammar": { "*Eukopōteron*": "comparative, nominative neuter singular - easier", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*kamēlon*": "accusative masculine singular - camel", "*trymalias*": "genitive feminine singular - hole/eye", "*rhaphidos*": "genitive feminine singular - needle", "*eiselthein*": "aorist active infinitive - to enter", "*plousion*": "accusative masculine singular - rich man", "*basileian*": "accusative feminine singular - kingdom", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*Eukopōteron*": "easier/less difficult", "*kamēlon*": "camel", "*trymalias*": "hole/eye", "*rhaphidos*": "needle", "*eiselthein*": "to enter/to go through", "*plousion*": "rich man/wealthy person" } }
• Jas 5:1-5 : 1 { "verseID": "James.5.1", "source": "¶Ἄγε νῦν, οἱ πλούσιοι, κλαύσατε ὀλολύζοντες ἐπὶ ταῖς ταλαιπωρίαις ὑμῶν ταῖς ἐπερχομέναις.", "text": "*Age nyn*, the *plousioi*, *klausate ololyzontes epi* the *talaipōriais* of you the *eperchomenais*.", "grammar": { "*Age*": "imperative, 2nd singular - come now/go to", "*nyn*": "adverb - now", "*plousioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - rich (ones)", "*klausate*": "aorist imperative, 2nd plural - weep/mourn", "*ololyzontes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - wailing/howling", "*epi*": "preposition + dative - upon/over/because of", "*talaipōriais*": "dative, feminine, plural - miseries/hardships", "*eperchomenais*": "present participle, dative, feminine, plural - coming upon/approaching" }, "variants": { "*Age*": "come/come now/go to (interjection)", "*ololyzontes*": "howling/wailing/lamenting loudly", "*talaipōriais*": "miseries/distresses/hardships/calamities", "*eperchomenais*": "coming upon/approaching/impending" } } 2 { "verseID": "James.5.2", "source": "Ὁ πλοῦτος ὑμῶν σέσηπεν, καὶ τὰ ἱμάτια ὑμῶν σητόβρωτα γέγονεν.", "text": "The *ploutos* of you *sesēpen*, and the *himatia* of you *sētobrōta gegonen*.", "grammar": { "*ploutos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - wealth/riches", "*sesēpen*": "perfect active, 3rd singular - has rotted/decayed", "*himatia*": "nominative, neuter, plural - garments/clothes", "*sētobrōta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - moth-eaten", "*gegonen*": "perfect active, 3rd singular - have become" }, "variants": { "*ploutos*": "wealth/riches/abundance", "*sesēpen*": "has rotted/decayed/putrefied (perfect tense indicating completed action with present results)", "*himatia*": "garments/clothes/robes (often outer garments)", "*sētobrōta*": "moth-eaten/consumed by moths" } } 3 { "verseID": "James.5.3", "source": "Ὁ χρυσὸς ὑμῶν καὶ ὁ ἄργυρος κατίωται· καὶ ὁ ἰὸς αὐτῶν εἰς μαρτύριον ὑμῖν ἔσται, καὶ φάγεται τὰς σάρκας ὑμῶν ὡς πῦρ. Ἐθησαυρίσατε ἐν ἐσχάταις ἡμέραις.", "text": "The *chrysos* of you and the *argyros katiōtai*; and the *ios* of them *eis martyrion* to you *estai*, and *phagetai* the *sarkas* of you as *pyr*. *Ethēsaurisate en eschatais hēmerais*.", "grammar": { "*chrysos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - gold", "*argyros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - silver", "*katiōtai*": "perfect passive, 3rd singular - has been corroded/rusted", "*ios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - rust/corrosion/poison", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for/as", "*martyrion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - testimony/witness", "*estai*": "future middle, 3rd singular - will be", "*phagetai*": "future middle, 3rd singular - will eat/consume", "*sarkas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - flesh", "*pyr*": "nominative, neuter, singular - fire", "*Ethēsaurisate*": "aorist active, 2nd plural - you have stored up/treasured", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*eschatais*": "dative, feminine, plural - last", "*hēmerais*": "dative, feminine, plural - days" }, "variants": { "*katiōtai*": "has been corroded/rusted/tarnished", "*ios*": "rust/corrosion/poison/venom", "*martyrion*": "testimony/witness/evidence", "*phagetai*": "will eat/consume/devour", "*sarkas*": "flesh/bodies", "*Ethēsaurisate*": "you have stored up/treasured/hoarded", "*eschatais hēmerais*": "last days/final days/end times" } } 4 { "verseID": "James.5.4", "source": "Ἰδοὺ, ὁ μισθὸς τῶν ἐργατῶν τῶν ἀμησάντων τὰς χώρας ὑμῶν, ὁ ἀπεστερημένος ἀφʼ ὑμῶν, κράζει: καὶ αἱ βοαὶ τῶν θερισάντων εἰς τὰ ὦτα Κυρίου Σαβαὼθ εἰσεληλύθασιν.", "text": "*Idou*, the *misthos* of the *ergatōn tōn amēsantōn* the *chōras* of you, the *apesterēmenos aph'* you, *krazei*: and the *boai tōn therisantōn eis* the *ōta Kyriou Sabaōth eiselēlythasin*.", "grammar": { "*Idou*": "aorist middle imperative - behold/look", "*misthos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - wages/payment", "*ergatōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - workers/laborers", "*amēsantōn*": "aorist active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - having harvested/reaped", "*chōras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - fields/lands", "*apesterēmenos*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been withheld/defrauded", "*aph'*": "preposition + genitive - from/by", "*krazei*": "present active, 3rd singular - cries out/shouts", "*boai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - cries/shouts", "*therisantōn*": "aorist active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - having harvested/reaped", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into/to", "*ōta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - ears", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Lord", "*Sabaōth*": "genitive - of hosts/armies (untranslated Hebrew term)", "*eiselēlythasin*": "perfect active, 3rd plural - have entered/come into" }, "variants": { "*Idou*": "behold/look/see", "*misthos*": "wages/payment/reward", "*ergatōn*": "workers/laborers", "*amēsantōn*": "having harvested/reaped/mowed", "*chōras*": "fields/lands/regions", "*apesterēmenos*": "having been withheld/defrauded/kept back by fraud", "*krazei*": "cries out/shouts/calls loudly", "*boai*": "cries/shouts/outcries", "*therisantōn*": "having harvested/reaped (can refer specifically to grain harvest)", "*Sabaōth*": "of hosts/armies (Hebrew military term)" } } 5 { "verseID": "James.5.5", "source": "Ἐτρυφήσατε ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, καὶ ἐσπαταλήσατε· ἐθρέψατε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν, ὡς ἐν ἡμέρᾳ σφαγῆς.", "text": "*Etryphēsate epi tēs gēs*, and *espatālēsate*; *ethrepsate* the *kardias* of you, as *en hēmera sphagēs*.", "grammar": { "*Etryphēsate*": "aorist active, 2nd plural - you lived luxuriously/in pleasure", "*epi*": "preposition + genitive - upon/on", "*tēs gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - the earth/land", "*espatālēsate*": "aorist active, 2nd plural - you lived in self-indulgence/wantonness", "*ethrepsate*": "aorist active, 2nd plural - you have nourished/fattened", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*hēmera*": "dative, feminine, singular - day", "*sphagēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - slaughter/killing" }, "variants": { "*Etryphēsate*": "you lived luxuriously/in pleasure/delicately", "*espatālēsate*": "you lived in self-indulgence/wantonness/sensual pleasure", "*ethrepsate*": "you have nourished/fattened/fed", "*kardias*": "hearts (figurative for inner self/desires)", "*hēmera sphagēs*": "day of slaughter/killing (referring to feast day when animals are slaughtered or judgment day)" } }
• Rev 17:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Revelation.17.4", "source": "Καὶ ἡ γυνὴ ἦν περιβεβλημένη πορφύρᾳ καὶ κόκκινῳ, καὶ κεχρυσωμένη χρυσῷ καὶ λίθῳ τιμίῳ καὶ μαργαρίταις, ἔχουσα χρυσοῦν ποτήριον ἐν τῇ χειρὶ αὐτῆς γέμον βδελυγμάτων καὶ ἀκάθαρτητος πορνείας αὐτῆς:", "text": "And the *gynē* was *peribeblēmenē* with *porphyra* and *kokkino*, and *kechrysōmenē* with *chrysō* and *lithō* *timiō* and *margaritais*, *echousa* *chrysoun* *potērion* in the *cheiri* of her *gemon* *bdelygmatōn* and *akathartētos* *porneias* of her:", "grammar": { "*gynē*": "nominative singular feminine - woman", "*peribeblēmenē*": "perfect passive participle, nominative singular feminine - having been clothed/arrayed", "*porphyra*": "dative singular feminine - with purple", "*kokkino*": "dative singular neuter - with scarlet", "*kechrysōmenē*": "perfect passive participle, nominative singular feminine - having been adorned with gold", "*chrysō*": "dative singular masculine - with gold", "*lithō*": "dative singular masculine - with stone", "*timiō*": "dative singular masculine - precious", "*margaritais*": "dative plural masculine - with pearls", "*echousa*": "present active participle, nominative singular feminine - having", "*chrysoun*": "accusative singular neuter - golden", "*potērion*": "accusative singular neuter - cup", "*cheiri*": "dative singular feminine - in hand", "*gemon*": "present active participle, accusative singular neuter - being full of", "*bdelygmatōn*": "genitive plural neuter - of abominations", "*akathartētos*": "genitive singular feminine - of uncleanness", "*porneias*": "genitive singular feminine - of sexual immorality" }, "variants": { "*gynē*": "woman/wife/female", "*porphyra*": "purple/purple garment/royal color", "*kokkino*": "scarlet/crimson/red", "*lithō timiō*": "precious stone/gem/jewel", "*margaritais*": "pearls/precious ornaments", "*potērion*": "cup/goblet/drinking vessel", "*bdelygmatōn*": "abominations/detestable things/idolatrous practices", "*akathartētos*": "uncleanness/impurity/filthiness", "*porneias*": "sexual immorality/prostitution/idolatry" } }
• Rev 18:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Revelation.18.7", "source": "Ὅσα ἐδόξασεν ἑαυτὴν, καὶ ἐστρηνίασεν, τοσοῦτον δότε αὐτῇ βασανισμὸν καὶ πένθος: ὅτι ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτῆς λέγει, Κάθημαι βασίλισσα, καὶ χήρα οὐκ εἰμί, καὶ πένθος οὐ μὴ ἴδω.", "text": "As much as she *edoxasen* *heautēn*, and *estrēniasen*, so much *dote* to her *basanismon* and *penthos*: because in the *kardia* of her *legei*, I *kathēmai* *basilissa*, and *chēra* not *eimi*, and *penthos* not not *idō*.", "grammar": { "*hosa*": "correlative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - as much as", "*edoxasen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - glorified/exalted", "*heautēn*": "reflexive pronoun, accusative, feminine, singular - herself", "*estrēniasen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - lived luxuriously/sensually", "*tosouton*": "correlative pronoun, accusative, masculine/neuter, singular - so much", "*dote*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - give", "*autē*": "personal pronoun, dative, feminine, singular - to her", "*basanismon*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - torment/torture", "*penthos*": "noun, accusative, neuter, singular - grief/mourning", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*tē kardia*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - heart", "*autēs*": "personal pronoun, genitive, feminine, singular - of her", "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - says", "*kathēmai*": "present middle indicative, 1st person singular - I sit/am enthroned", "*basilissa*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - queen", "*chēra*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - widow", "*ouk eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular + negative - I am not", "*ou mē*": "emphatic negation - by no means/certainly not", "*idō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular - I might see/experience" }, "variants": { "*edoxasen*": "glorified/exalted/honored", "*heautēn*": "herself", "*estrēniasen*": "lived luxuriously/sensually/wantonly", "*dote*": "give/grant/bestow", "*basanismon*": "torment/torture/suffering", "*penthos*": "grief/mourning/sorrow", "*kardia*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*legei*": "says/speaks/declares", "*kathēmai*": "sit/am enthroned/am seated as ruler", "*basilissa*": "queen/female ruler", "*chēra*": "widow", "*eimi*": "am/exist", "*idō*": "see/experience/witness" } }
• Judg 8:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Judges.8.26", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י מִשְׁקַ֞ל נִזְמֵ֤י הַזָּהָב֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר שָׁאָ֔ל אֶ֥לֶף וּשְׁבַע־מֵא֖וֹת זָהָ֑ב לְ֠בַד מִן־הַשַּׂהֲרֹנִ֨ים וְהַנְּטִפ֜וֹת וּבִגְדֵ֣י הָאַרְגָּמָ֗ן שֶׁעַל֙ מַלְכֵ֣י מִדְיָ֔ן וּלְבַד֙ מִן־הָ֣עֲנָק֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּצַוְּארֵ֥י גְמַלֵּיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* [it was], *mišqal* [weight of] *nizmê* [earrings of] *hazzāhāb* [the gold] *ʾăšer* [which] *šāʾāl* [he requested], *ʾelep* [thousand] *ûšəbaʿ*-*mēʾôt* [and seven hundred] *zāhāb* [gold]; *ləbad* [besides] *min*-*haśśahărōnîm* [the crescents] and *wəhannəṭipôt* [the pendants] and *ûbigdê* [garments of] *hāʾargāmān* [the purple] *šeʿal* [which were on] *malkê* [kings of] *midyān* [Midian], and *ûləbad* [besides] *min*-*hāʿănāqôt* [the chains] *ʾăšer* [which were] *bəṣawwərê* [on the necks of] *gəmallêhem* [their camels].", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *hāyâ* - and it was", "*mišqal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - weight of", "*nizmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - earrings of", "*hazzāhāb*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the gold", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*šāʾāl*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he requested", "*ʾelep*": "number - thousand", "*ûšəbaʿ*": "conjunction + number - and seven", "*mēʾôt*": "feminine plural of *mēʾâ* - hundred", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*ləbad*": "preposition - besides/apart from", "*min*-*haśśahărōnîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - from the crescents", "*wəhannəṭipôt*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, feminine plural - and the pendants", "*ûbigdê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and garments of", "*hāʾargāmān*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the purple", "*šeʿal*": "relative pronoun + preposition - which were on", "*malkê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - kings of", "*midyān*": "proper noun - Midian", "*ûləbad*": "conjunction + preposition - and besides", "*min*-*hāʿănāqôt*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine plural - from the chains", "*bəṣawwərê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - on the necks of", "*gəmallêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their camels" }, "variants": { "*ʾargāmān*": "purple/purple material/purple garments", "*śahărōnîm*": "crescents/moon-shaped ornaments", "*nəṭipôt*": "pendants/drops/earrings", "*ʿănāqôt*": "chains/necklaces" } }
• Ezek 27:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.27.7", "source": "שֵׁשׁ־בְּרִקְמָ֤ה מִמִּצְרַ֙יִם֙ הָיָ֣ה מִפְרָשֵׂ֔ךְ לִהְי֥וֹת לָ֖ךְ לְנֵ֑ס תְּכֵ֧לֶת וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן מֵאִיֵּ֥י אֱלִישָׁ֖ה הָיָ֥ה מְכַסֵּֽךְ׃", "text": "*šēš*-*bəriqmāh* from-*Miṣrayim* *hāyāh* *miprāśēk* *lihyôt* for-you [feminine] for-*nēs* *təkēlet* and-*ʾargāmān* from-*ʾiyyê* *ʾĔlîšāh* *hāyāh* *məkassēk*", "grammar": { "*šēš*": "masculine singular - fine linen", "*bəriqmāh*": "feminine singular - embroidery/multicolored", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*hāyāh*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was/became", "*miprāśēk*": "masculine singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your sail", "*lihyôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to be", "*nēs*": "masculine singular - standard/banner/sail", "*təkēlet*": "feminine singular - blue/purple", "*ʾargāmān*": "masculine singular - purple", "*ʾiyyê*": "construct state, masculine plural - islands/coastlands of", "*ʾĔlîšāh*": "proper noun - Elishah", "*məkassēk*": "masculine singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your covering/awning" }, "variants": { "*šēš-bəriqmāh*": "embroidered fine linen/linen with embroidery", "*miprāśēk*": "your sail/canvas", "*nēs*": "banner/standard/ensign/signal", "*təkēlet*": "blue-purple/blue dye/blue material", "*ʾargāmān*": "purple/reddish-purple", "*məkassēk*": "your covering/awning/deck covering" } }
• Amos 6:4-6 : 4 { "verseID": "Amos.6.4", "source": "הַשֹּׁכְבִים עַל־מִטּוֹת שֵׁן וּסְרֻחִים עַל־עַרְשׂוֹתָם וְאֹכְלִים כָּרִים מִצֹּאן וַעֲגָלִים מִתּוֹךְ מַרְבֵּק", "text": "The *šōkəbîm* upon- *miṭṭôt* *šēn* *û-* *sərūḥîm* upon- *ʿarśôtām* *wə-* *ʾōkəlîm* *kārîm* from *ṣōʾn* *wa-* *ʿăgālîm* from-midst *marbēq*", "grammar": { "*šōkəbîm*": "masculine plural participle with definite article - those lying", "*miṭṭôt*": "feminine plural with preposition *ʿal-* - on beds of", "*šēn*": "masculine noun - ivory", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*sərūḥîm*": "masculine plural participle - sprawling/stretching out", "*ʿarśôtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their couches", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾōkəlîm*": "masculine plural participle - eating", "*kārîm*": "masculine plural - lambs", "*ṣōʾn*": "collective noun with preposition *min-* - from flock", "*wa-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿăgālîm*": "masculine plural - calves", "*marbēq*": "masculine singular with compound preposition *min-tôk* - from midst of stall" }, "variants": { "*šōkəbîm*": "those lying/reclining/laying down", "*sərūḥîm*": "sprawling/stretching out/lounging", "*ʾōkəlîm*": "eating/consuming/feasting on", "*kārîm*": "lambs/young rams", "*marbēq*": "stall/fattening place/feeding enclosure" } } 5 { "verseID": "Amos.6.5", "source": "הַפֹּרְטִים עַל־פִּי הַנָּבֶל כְּדָוִיד חָשְׁבוּ לָהֶם כְּלֵי־שִׁיר", "text": "The *pōrəṭîm* upon- *pî* the *nābel* like *dāwīd* *ḥāšəbû* to-them *kəlê-* *šîr*", "grammar": { "*pōrəṭîm*": "masculine plural participle with definite article - those improvising/playing", "*pî*": "construct masculine noun with preposition *ʿal-* - upon mouth of", "*nābel*": "masculine noun with definite article - harp/lute", "*dāwīd*": "proper noun with comparative prefix *kə-* - like David", "*ḥāšəbû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural - they devised/invented", "*kəlê-*": "masculine plural construct - instruments of", "*šîr*": "masculine noun - song/music" }, "variants": { "*pōrəṭîm*": "improvising/strumming/plucking/playing", "*pî*": "mouth of/opening of/according to", "*nābel*": "lute/harp/stringed instrument", "*ḥāšəbû*": "devised/invented/thought up", "*kəlê-šîr*": "musical instruments/instruments for music" } } 6 { "verseID": "Amos.6.6", "source": "הַשֹּׁתִים בְּמִזְרְקֵי יַיִן וְרֵאשִׁית שְׁמָנִים יִמְשָׁחוּ וְלֹא נֶחְלוּ עַל־שֵׁבֶר יוֹסֵף", "text": "The *šōtîm* in *mizrəqê* *yayin* *wə-* *rēʾšît* *šəmānîm* *yimšāḥû* *wə-* *lōʾ* *neḥlû* upon- *šēber* *yôsēp*", "grammar": { "*šōtîm*": "masculine plural participle with definite article - those drinking", "*mizrəqê*": "masculine plural construct with preposition *bə-* - in bowls of", "*yayin*": "masculine noun - wine", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*rēʾšît*": "feminine singular construct - finest of", "*šəmānîm*": "masculine plural - oils", "*yimšāḥû*": "imperfect, 3rd person plural - they anoint themselves", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*neḥlû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural - they grieve", "*šēber*": "masculine singular construct with preposition *ʿal-* - over ruin/breaking of", "*yôsēp*": "proper noun - Joseph" }, "variants": { "*šōtîm*": "drinking/consuming beverages", "*mizrəqê*": "bowls/basins/containers", "*rēʾšît*": "finest/best/choicest", "*šəmānîm*": "oils/ointments/perfumes", "*yimšāḥû*": "anoint themselves/apply oil/rub", "*neḥlû*": "grieve/feel sick/are distressed", "*šēber*": "ruin/destruction/breaking/collapse" } }
• Job 21:11-15 : 11 { "verseID": "Job.21.11", "source": "יְשַׁלְּח֣וּ כַ֭צֹּאן עֲוִילֵיהֶ֑ם וְ֝יַלְדֵיהֶ֗ם יְרַקֵּדֽוּן׃", "text": "*yəšalləḥû kaṣṣōʾn ʿăwîlêhem wə-yaldêhem yəraqqēdûn*", "grammar": { "*yəšalləḥû*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they send out", "*kaṣṣōʾn*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - like the flock", "*ʿăwîlêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their young ones", "*wə-yaldêhem*": "conjunctive waw + noun masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their children", "*yəraqqēdûn*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they skip about/dance" }, "variants": { "*šālaḥ*": "to send/let go/stretch out", "*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/flock", "*ʿăwîl*": "young child/boy", "*yeled*": "child/boy/youth", "*rāqad*": "to skip/dance" } } 12 { "verseID": "Job.21.12", "source": "יִ֭שְׂאוּ כְּתֹ֣ף וְכִנּ֑וֹר וְ֝יִשְׂמְח֗וּ לְק֣וֹל עוּגָֽב׃", "text": "*yiśʾû kətōp wə-kinnôr wə-yiśməḥû lə-qôl ʿûgāb*", "grammar": { "*yiśʾû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they lift up/carry", "*kətōp*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - with timbrel/tambourine", "*wə-kinnôr*": "conjunctive waw + noun masculine singular - and lyre/harp", "*wə-yiśməḥû*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they rejoice", "*lə-qôl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - to the sound of", "*ʿûgāb*": "noun masculine singular - flute/pipe" }, "variants": { "*nāśāʾ*": "to lift/carry/take", "*tōp*": "timbrel/tambourine", "*kinnôr*": "lyre/harp", "*śāmaḥ*": "to rejoice/be glad", "*qôl*": "voice/sound", "*ʿûgāb*": "flute/pipe/reed instrument" } } 13 { "verseID": "Job.21.13", "source": "*יבלו **יְכַלּ֣וּ בַטּ֣וֹב יְמֵיהֶ֑ם וּ֝בְרֶ֗גַע שְׁא֣וֹל יֵחָֽתּוּ׃", "text": "*yəkallû baṭṭôb yəmêhem û-bəregaʿ šəʾôl yēḥāttû*", "grammar": { "*yəkallû*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural (Ketiv: *yiblû*) - they spend/complete", "*baṭṭôb*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - in the good/prosperity", "*yəmêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their days", "*û-bəregaʿ*": "conjunctive waw + preposition + noun masculine singular - and in a moment", "*šəʾôl*": "noun feminine singular - Sheol/underworld", "*yēḥāttû*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they descend/go down" }, "variants": { "*kālâ*": "to complete/finish/spend (Ketiv: *bālâ* - to wear out/consume)", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*yôm*": "day/time", "*regaʿ*": "moment/instant", "*šəʾôl*": "underworld/grave/death", "*ḥātat*": "to be broken/dismayed/go down" } } 14 { "verseID": "Job.21.14", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ לָ֭אֵל ס֣וּר מִמֶּ֑נּוּ וְדַ֥עַת דְּ֝רָכֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א חָפָֽצְנוּ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmərû lā-ʾēl sûr mimmennû wə-daʿat dərākêkā lōʾ ḥāpāṣnû*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they say", "*lā-ʾēl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - to God", "*sûr*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - depart/turn aside", "*mimmennû*": "preposition with 1st person plural suffix - from us", "*wə-daʿat*": "conjunctive waw + noun feminine singular construct - and knowledge of", "*dərākêkā*": "noun feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ways", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ḥāpāṣnû*": "Qal perfect, 1st person common plural - we desire" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "to say/speak/tell", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*sûr*": "to turn aside/depart", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/perception", "*derek*": "way/road/journey/manner", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "to delight in/desire/please" } } 15 { "verseID": "Job.21.15", "source": "מַה־שַׁדַּ֥י כִּֽי־נַֽעַבְדֶ֑נּוּ וּמַה־נּ֝וֹעִ֗יל כִּ֣י נִפְגַּע־בּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mah-šadday kî-naʿabdennû û-mah-nôʿîl kî nipgaʿ-bô*", "grammar": { "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*šadday*": "noun masculine singular - Almighty", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*naʿabdennû*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person common plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - we should serve him", "*û-mah*": "conjunctive waw + interrogative pronoun - and what", "*nôʿîl*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person common plural - we should profit/gain", "*kî*": "conjunction - if/when", "*nipgaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person common plural - we meet/encounter", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with him" }, "variants": { "*šadday*": "Almighty/All-sufficient (divine name)", "*ʿābad*": "to work/serve", "*yāʿal*": "to gain/profit/avail", "*pāgaʿ*": "to meet/encounter/intercede/entreat" } }
• Ps 73:3-7 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.3", "source": "כִּֽי־קִ֭נֵּאתִי בַּֽהוֹלְלִ֑ים שְׁל֖וֹם רְשָׁעִ֣ים אֶרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "*Ki-kineti ba-holelim*; *shalom resha'im* *er'eh*.", "grammar": { "*Ki-kineti*": "conjunction + verb, piel perfect, 1st person singular - for I was envious", "*ba-holelim*": "preposition + article + participle, poel masculine plural - at/against the boastful/arrogant ones", "*shalom*": "noun, masculine singular construct - prosperity/peace of", "*resha'im*": "noun, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*er'eh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I would see/I saw" }, "variants": { "*kineti*": "I was envious/jealous", "*holelim*": "boastful/arrogant/foolish ones", "*shalom*": "peace/prosperity/well-being", "*resha'im*": "wicked ones/evil-doers" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.4", "source": "כִּ֤י אֵ֖ין חַרְצֻבּ֥וֹת לְמוֹתָ֗ם וּבָרִ֥יא אוּלָֽם׃", "text": "*Ki eyn chartzubot le-motam*, *u-vari ulam*.", "grammar": { "*Ki eyn*": "conjunction + negative particle - for there are no", "*chartzubot*": "noun, feminine plural - pangs/bonds", "*le-motam*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to their death", "*u-vari*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and fat/healthy/strong", "*ulam*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their body/strength" }, "variants": { "*chartzubot*": "pangs/bonds/pains/torments", "*motam*": "their death/dying", "*vari*": "fat/healthy/robust/strong", "*ulam*": "their body/belly/strength/might" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.5", "source": "בַּעֲמַ֣ל אֱנ֣וֹשׁ אֵינֵ֑מוֹ וְעִם־אָ֝דָ֗ם לֹ֣א יְנֻגָּֽעוּ׃", "text": "*Ba'amal enosh eynemo*, *we-im-adam lo yenuga'u*.", "grammar": { "*Ba'amal*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in trouble of", "*enosh*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/man", "*eynemo*": "negative particle + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - they are not", "*we-im-adam*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular - and with humanity/mankind", "*lo yenuga'u*": "negative particle + verb, pual imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they are not stricken/afflicted" }, "variants": { "*amal*": "trouble/labor/toil/hardship", "*enosh*": "man/mankind/humanity (frail, mortal man)", "*eynemo*": "they are not (archaic form)", "*yenuga'u*": "they are stricken/afflicted/plagued" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.6", "source": "לָ֭כֵן עֲנָקַ֣תְמוֹ גַאֲוָ֑ה יַעֲטָף־שִׁ֝֗ית חָמָ֥ס לָֽמוֹ׃", "text": "*Lachen anaqatmo ga'awah*; *ya'ataf-shit chamas lamo*.", "grammar": { "*Lachen*": "conjunction - therefore", "*anaqatmo*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular + enclitic mem + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - it encircles them", "*ga'awah*": "noun, feminine singular - pride", "*ya'ataf*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it covers/wraps", "*shit*": "noun, masculine singular construct - garment of", "*chamas*": "noun, masculine singular - violence", "*lamo*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to/for them" }, "variants": { "*anaqatmo*": "necklace/chain/encircles them (unusual form, possibly from root for 'neck')", "*ga'awah*": "pride/arrogance/majesty", "*ya'ataf*": "covers/wraps/envelops", "*shit*": "garment/covering", "*chamas*": "violence/wrong/injustice", "*lamo*": "to them/for them (poetic form)" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.7", "source": "יָ֭צָא מֵחֵ֣לֶב עֵינֵ֑מוֹ עָ֝בְר֗וּ מַשְׂכִּיּ֥וֹת לֵבָֽב׃", "text": "*Yatza mechelev eynemo*; *avru maskiyot levav*.", "grammar": { "*Yatza*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - goes out/comes forth", "*mechelev*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from fat", "*eynemo*": "noun, common dual construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their eye", "*avru*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they pass over/exceed", "*maskiyot*": "noun, feminine plural construct - imaginations/pictures of", "*levav*": "noun, masculine singular - heart" }, "variants": { "*yatza*": "goes out/protrudes/comes forth", "*chelev*": "fat/grease/richness", "*eynemo*": "their eye/their appearance", "*avru*": "they pass over/exceed/transgress", "*maskiyot*": "imaginations/pictures/thoughts/desires", "*levav*": "heart/mind/inner person" } }
• Ezek 16:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.16.13", "source": "וַתַּעְדִּ֞י זָהָ֣ב וָכֶ֗סֶף וּמַלְבּוּשֵׁךְ֙ שֵׁ֤שׁ וָמֶ֙שִׁי֙ וְרִקְמָ֔ה סֹ֧לֶת וּדְבַ֛שׁ וָשֶׁ֖מֶן אָכָ֑לְתְּ וַתִּ֙יפִי֙ בִּמְאֹ֣ד מְאֹ֔ד וַֽתִּצְלְחִ֖י לִמְלוּכָֽה׃", "text": "*wa-taʿdî* *zāhāḇ* *wā-ḵesep* *û-malbûšēḵ* *šēš* *wā-mešî* *wə-riqmâ* *sōlet* *û-dəḇaš* *wā-šemen* *ʾāḵālt* *wa-tîpî* *bi-məʾōd* *məʾōd* *wa-tiṣləḥî* *li-mlûḵâ*", "grammar": { "*wa-taʿdî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - and you adorned yourself", "*zāhāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*wā-ḵesep*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and silver", "*û-malbûšēḵ*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun + 2nd feminine singular suffix - and your clothing", "*šēš*": "masculine singular noun - fine linen", "*wā-mešî*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and silk", "*wə-riqmâ*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and embroidery", "*sōlet*": "feminine singular noun - fine flour", "*û-dəḇaš*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and honey", "*wā-šemen*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and oil", "*ʾāḵālt*": "qal perfect, 2nd feminine singular - you ate", "*wa-tîpî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - and you became beautiful", "*bi-məʾōd*": "preposition + adverb - in very", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*wa-tiṣləḥî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - and you prospered", "*li-mlûḵâ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - to/for kingdom/royalty" }, "variants": { "*taʿdî*": "you adorned yourself/decorated yourself", "*malbûšēḵ*": "your clothing/garment/apparel", "*sōlet*": "fine flour/choice wheat", "*tîpî*": "you became beautiful/fair/lovely", "*tiṣləḥî*": "you prospered/succeeded/advanced", "*mlûḵâ*": "kingdom/royalty/sovereignty" } }