Luke 19:17

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{ "verseID": "Luke.19.17", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Εὖ, ἀγαθὲ δοῦλε: ὅτι ἐν ἐλαχίστῳ πιστὸς ἐγένου, ἴσθι ἐξουσίαν ἔχων ἐπάνω δέκα πόλεων.", "text": "And he *eipen* to him, Well, *agathe* *doule*: because in *elachistō* *pistos* you *egenou*, *isthi* *exousian* *echōn* over ten *poleōn*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - said", "*agathe*": "vocative, masculine, singular - good", "*doule*": "vocative, masculine, singular - servant/slave", "*elachistō*": "dative, neuter, singular - very little/smallest", "*pistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - faithful/trustworthy", "*egenou*": "aorist middle, 2nd person singular - became/proved to be", "*isthi*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - be", "*exousian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - authority", "*echōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*poleōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - cities" }, "variants": { "*agathe*": "good/noble/worthy", "*doule*": "servant/slave/bondservant", "*elachistō*": "very little/smallest/least", "*pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*isthi*": "be/continue to be", "*exousian*": "authority/power/jurisdiction" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Εὖ, ἀγαθὲ δοῦλε: ὅτι ἐν ἐλαχίστῳ πιστὸς ἐγένου, ἴσθι ἐξουσίαν ἔχων ἐπάνω δέκα πόλεων.

Transliteration

And he eipen to him, Well, agathe doule: because in elachistō pistos you egenou, isthi exousian echōn over ten poleōn.

Grammar Details

• *eipen*: aorist active, 3rd person singular - said
• *agathe*: vocative, masculine, singular - good
• *doule*: vocative, masculine, singular - servant/slave
• *elachistō*: dative, neuter, singular - very little/smallest
• *pistos*: nominative, masculine, singular - faithful/trustworthy
• *egenou*: aorist middle, 2nd person singular - became/proved to be
• *isthi*: present active imperative, 2nd person singular - be
• *exousian*: accusative, feminine, singular - authority
• *echōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having
• *poleōn*: genitive, feminine, plural - cities

Word Meanings

• *agathe*: good/noble/worthy
• *doule*: servant/slave/bondservant
• *elachistō*: very little/smallest/least
• *pistos*: faithful/trustworthy/reliable
• *isthi*: be/continue to be
• *exousian*: authority/power/jurisdiction

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  And he said to him, 'Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you will have authority over ten cities.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he said to him, Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in very little, have authority over ten cities.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} he said{G2036} unto him,{G846} Well{G2095} done, thou good{G18} servant:{G1401} because{G3754} thou wast{G1096} found faithful{G4103} in{G1722} a very little,{G1646} have{G2192} thou{G2468} authority{G1849} over{G1883} ten{G1176} cities.{G4172}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Well{G2095}, thou good{G18} servant{G1401}: because{G3754} thou hast been{G1096}{(G5633)} faithful{G4103} in{G1722} a very little{G1646}, have{G2192}{(G5723)} thou authority{G2468}{(G5749)}{G1849} over{G1883} ten{G1176} cities{G4172}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he sayde vnto him: Well good servaute because thou wast faithfull in a very lytell thynge take thou auctorite over ten cities.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he sayde vnto him: Well thou good seruaut, for so moch as thou hast bene faithfull in the least, thou shalt haue auctorite ouer ten cities.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he sayd vnto him, Well, good seruant: because thou hast bene faithfull in a very litle thing, take thou authoritie ouer ten cities.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he sayde vnto hym: Well thou good seruaunt, because thou hast ben faythfull in a very litle thing, haue thou aucthoritie ouer ten cities.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "He said to him, 'Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.'

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he said to him, Well done, good servant, because in a very little thou didst become faithful, be having authority over ten cities.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he said to him, You have done well, O good servant: because you have done well in a small thing you will have authority over ten towns.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "He said to him, 'Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.'

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And the king said to him,‘Well done, good slave! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you will have authority over ten cities.’

Referenced Verses

• Luke 16:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Luke.16.10", "source": "Ὁ πιστὸς ἐν ἐλαχίστῳ καὶ ἐν πολλῷ πιστός ἐστιν: καὶ ὁ ἐν ἐλαχίστῳ ἄδικος καὶ ἐν πολλῷ ἄδικός ἐστιν.", "text": "The *pistos* in *elachistō* and in *pollō pistos estin*: and the in *elachistō adikos* and in *pollō adikos estin*.", "grammar": { "*pistos*": "nominative singular masculine adjective - faithful/trustworthy", "*elachistō*": "dative singular neuter superlative - least/smallest", "*pollō*": "dative singular neuter - much/many", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*adikos*": "nominative singular masculine adjective - unrighteous/unjust" }, "variants": { "*pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*elachistō*": "least/smallest/very little", "*pollō*": "much/many/great amount", "*adikos*": "unrighteous/unjust/dishonest" } }
• Matt 25:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Matthew.25.21", "source": "Ἔφη δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ, Εὖ, δοῦλε ἀγαθὲ καὶ πιστέ: ἐπὶ ὀλίγα ἦς πιστός, ἐπὶ πολλῶν σε καταστήσω: εἴσελθε εἰς τὴν χαρὰν τοῦ κυρίου σου.", "text": "*Ephē* *de* to him the *kyrios* of him, *Eu*, *doule* *agathe* and *piste*: over *oliga* you were *pistos*, over *pollōn* you I will *katastēsō*: *eiselthe* into the *charan* of the *kyriou* of you.", "grammar": { "*ephē*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*kyrios*": "nominative masculine singular - master/lord", "*eu*": "adverb - well/good", "*doule*": "vocative masculine singular - slave/servant", "*agathe*": "vocative masculine singular - good", "*piste*": "vocative masculine singular - faithful", "*oliga*": "accusative neuter plural - few things", "*pistos*": "nominative masculine singular - faithful", "*pollōn*": "genitive neuter plural - many things", "*katastēsō*": "future active indicative, 1st person singular - will appoint/put in charge", "*eiselthe*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - enter", "*charan*": "accusative feminine singular - joy", "*kyriou*": "genitive masculine singular - master/lord" }, "variants": { "*ephē*": "said/told/declared [continuous action]", "*de*": "but/and/however", "*kyrios*": "master/lord/owner", "*eu*": "well done/good/excellent", "*doule*": "slave/servant/bondservant", "*agathe*": "good/virtuous/excellent", "*piste*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*oliga*": "few things/little/small amount", "*pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*pollōn*": "many things/much/great amount", "*katastēsō*": "will appoint/put in charge/set", "*eiselthe*": "enter/go in/come in", "*charan*": "joy/delight/happiness", "*kyriou*": "master/lord/owner" } }
• Rev 2:26-29 : 26 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.26", "source": "Καὶ ὁ νικῶν, καὶ ὁ τηρῶν ἄχρι τέλους τὰ ἔργα μου, δώσω αὐτῷ ἐξουσίαν ἐπὶ τῶν ἐθνῶν:", "text": "And the *nikōn*, and the *tērōn achri telous* the *erga* of-me, *dōsō* to-him *exousian* over the *ethnōn*:", "grammar": { "*nikōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - conquering", "*tērōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - keeping", "*achri*": "preposition with genitive - until", "*telous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of end", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*dōsō*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will give", "*exousian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - authority/power", "*ethnōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of nations/peoples" }, "variants": { "*nikōn*": "conquering/overcoming/being victorious", "*tērōn*": "keeping/guarding/observing", "*telous*": "end/completion/goal", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*exousian*": "authority/power/right", "*ethnōn*": "nations/peoples/gentiles" } } 27 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.27", "source": "Καὶ ποιμανεῖ αὐτοὺς ἐν ῥάβδῳ σιδηρᾷ· ὡς τὰ σκεύη τὰ κεραμικὰ συντριβήσεται:", "text": "And *poimanei* them with *rabdō sidēra*; as the *skeuē* the *keramika suntribēsetai*:", "grammar": { "*poimanei*": "future indicative, 3rd singular - he will shepherd", "*rabdō*": "dative, feminine, singular - with rod", "*sidēra*": "dative, feminine, singular - iron", "*skeuē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - vessels", "*keramika*": "nominative, neuter, plural - ceramic/pottery", "*suntribēsetai*": "future indicative passive, 3rd singular - will be shattered" }, "variants": { "*poimanei*": "shepherd/rule/govern", "*rabdō sidēra*": "rod of iron/iron scepter", "*skeuē*": "vessels/containers/implements", "*keramika*": "ceramic/pottery/clay", "*suntribēsetai*": "will be shattered/broken/crushed" } } 28 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.28", "source": "ὡς κἀγώ εἴληφα παρά τοῦ Πατρός μου. ⋄Καὶ δώσω αὐτῷ τὸν ἀστέρα τὸν πρωϊνόν.", "text": "as *kagō eilēpha para* the *Patros* of-me. And *dōsō* to-him the *astera* the *prōinon*.", "grammar": { "*kagō*": "crasis of kai + ego - and I/also I", "*eilēpha*": "perfect indicative, 1st singular - I have received", "*para*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*Patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Father", "*dōsō*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will give", "*astera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - star", "*prōinon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - morning" }, "variants": { "*kagō*": "and I/also I/even I", "*eilēpha*": "have received/have taken/have obtained", "*Patros*": "Father/ancestor", "*astera*": "star/heavenly body", "*prōinon*": "morning/early/dawn" } } 29 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.29", "source": "Ὁ ἔχων οὖς, ἀκουσάτω τί τὸ Πνεῦμα λέγει ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις.", "text": "The *echōn ous*, *akousatō* what the *Pneuma legei* to-the *ekklēsiais*.", "grammar": { "*echōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*ous*": "accusative, neuter, singular - ear", "*akousatō*": "aorist imperative, 3rd singular - let him hear", "*Pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*legei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - says/speaks", "*ekklēsiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - to assemblies/churches" }, "variants": { "*echōn ous*": "having ear/one who has an ear", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/Breath/Wind", "*ekklēsiais*": "assemblies/churches/congregations" } }
• 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.5", "source": "Ὥστε μὴ πρὸ καιροῦ τι κρίνετε, ἕως ἂν ἔλθῃ ὁ Κύριος, ὃς καὶ φωτίσει τὰ κρυπτὰ τοῦ σκότους, καὶ φανερώσει τὰς βουλὰς τῶν καρδιῶν: καὶ τότε ὁ ἔπαινος γενήσεται ἑκάστῳ ἀπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "*Hōste mē pro kairou ti krinete*, *heōs an elthē ho Kyrios*, who also *phōtisei ta krypta tou skotous*, and *phanerōsei tas boulas tōn kardiōn*: and then the *epainos genēsetai* to each from *tou Theou*.", "grammar": { "*Hōste*": "conjunction - so that/therefore", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*pro kairou*": "preposition + genitive, masculine, singular - before time/prematurely", "*ti*": "accusative, neuter, singular - anything/something", "*krinete*": "present imperative, 2nd plural, active - judge", "*heōs an elthē*": "conjunction + particle + aorist subjunctive, 3rd singular - until comes", "*ho Kyrios*": "article + nominative, masculine, singular - the Lord", "*phōtisei*": "future indicative, 3rd singular, active - will illuminate/bring to light", "*ta krypta*": "article + accusative, neuter, plural - the hidden things", "*tou skotous*": "article + genitive, neuter, singular - of the darkness", "*phanerōsei*": "future indicative, 3rd singular, active - will reveal/make manifest", "*tas boulas*": "article + accusative, feminine, plural - the counsels/motives/intentions", "*tōn kardiōn*": "article + genitive, feminine, plural - of the hearts", "*epainos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - praise/commendation", "*genēsetai*": "future indicative, 3rd singular, middle - will be/become", "*hekastō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to each one", "*apo tou Theou*": "preposition + article + genitive, masculine, singular - from God" }, "variants": { "*pro kairou*": "before the time/prematurely/too early", "*krinete*": "judge/decide/condemn", "*phōtisei*": "will illuminate/bring to light/expose", "*krypta*": "hidden things/secrets/concealed matters", "*phanerōsei*": "will reveal/make manifest/bring to light", "*boulas*": "counsels/motives/purposes/intentions", "*epainos*": "praise/commendation/approval" } }
• 2 Tim 2:10 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.2.10", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο πάντα ὑπομένω διὰ τοὺς ἐκλεκτούς, ἵνα καὶ αὐτοὶ σωτηρίας τύχωσιν τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ μετὰ δόξης αἰωνίου.", "text": "*Dia touto panta hypomenō dia tous eklektous*, so that also *autoi sōtērias tychōsin tēs en Christō Iēsou meta doxēs aiōniou*.", "grammar": { "*Dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of", "*touto*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - this", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*hypomenō*": "present, indicative, active, 1st singular - I endure", "*dia*": "preposition + accusative - for the sake of", "*tous*": "definite article, accusative, masculine, plural - the", "*eklektous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - elect/chosen ones", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*autoi*": "personal pronoun, nominative, masculine, plural - they", "*sōtērias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of salvation", "*tychōsin*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd plural - may obtain", "*tēs*": "definite article, genitive, feminine, singular - the", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*meta*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - glory", "*aiōniou*": "genitive, feminine, singular, adjective - eternal" }, "variants": { "*hypomenō*": "I endure/persevere/bear up under", "*eklektous*": "elect/chosen ones/selected ones", "*sōtērias*": "salvation/deliverance/preservation", "*tychōsin*": "may obtain/attain/receive", "*doxēs*": "glory/splendor/honor", "*aiōniou*": "eternal/everlasting/age-lasting" } }
• 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Peter.1.7", "source": "Ἵνα τὸ δοκίμιον ὑμῶν τῆς πίστεως, πολυτιμιώτερον χρυσίου τοῦ ἀπολλυμένου, διὰ πυρὸς δὲ δοκιμαζομένου, εὑρεθῇ εἰς ἔπαινον καὶ τιμὴν καὶ δόξαν ἐν ἀποκαλύψει Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ:", "text": "So that the *dokimion* of you of the *pisteōs*, *polytimōteron* than *chrysiou* the *apollymenou*, but through *pyros* being *dokimazomenou*, might be *heurethē* unto *epainon* and *timēn* and *doxan* in *apokalypsē* of *Iēsou Christou*:", "grammar": { "*dokimion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - subject", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - reference/relationship", "*polytimōteron*": "comparative adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - predicate", "*chrysiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - comparison", "*apollymenou*": "present, middle/passive, participle, genitive, neuter, singular - attributive", "*pyros*": "genitive, neuter, singular - means/instrument", "*dokimazomenou*": "present, passive, participle, genitive, neuter, singular - attributive/concessive", "*heurethē*": "aorist, passive, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - purpose/result", "*epainon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - purpose/result", "*timēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - purpose/result", "*doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - purpose/result", "*apokalypsē*": "dative, feminine, singular - time when" }, "variants": { "*dokimion*": "testing/proof/genuineness", "*pisteōs*": "faith/trust/belief", "*polytimōteron*": "more precious/more valuable", "*chrysiou*": "gold/golden object", "*apollymenou*": "perishing/being destroyed/passing away", "*pyros*": "fire/flame", "*dokimazomenou*": "being tested/tried/proven", "*heurethē*": "might be found/discovered/proven to be", "*epainon*": "praise/commendation", "*timēn*": "honor/value/price", "*doxan*": "glory/splendor/praise", "*apokalypsē*": "revelation/disclosure/appearing" } }
• 1 Pet 5:4 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Peter.5.4", "source": "Καὶ φανερωθέντος τοῦ Ἀρχιποίμενος, κομιεῖσθε τὸν ἀμαράντινον τῆς δόξης στέφανον.", "text": "And having been *phanerōthentos* the *Archipoimenos*, you shall *komieisthe* the *amarantinon* of the *doxēs* *stephanon*.", "grammar": { "*phanerōthentos*": "aorist participle, passive, genitive, masculine, singular - having been revealed/manifested", "*Archipoimenos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Chief Shepherd", "*komieisthe*": "future, indicative, middle, 2nd person plural - you will receive/obtain", "*amarantinon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - unfading/imperishable", "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of glory", "*stephanon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - crown/wreath" }, "variants": { "*phanerōthentos*": "having been revealed/manifested/appeared", "*Archipoimenos*": "Chief Shepherd/Head Shepherd", "*komieisthe*": "will receive/obtain/carry away for oneself", "*amarantinon*": "unfading/imperishable/that does not wither", "*doxēs*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*stephanon*": "crown/wreath/victory garland" } }
• Luke 22:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Luke.22.30", "source": "Ἵνα ἐσθίητε καὶ πίνητε ἐπὶ τῆς τραπέζης μου ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ μου, καὶ καθίσησθε ἐπὶ θρόνων κρίνοντες τὰς δώδεκα φυλὰς τοῦ Ἰσραήλ.", "text": "That you may *esthiēte* and *pinēte* at the *trapezēs* of me in the *basileia* of me, and *kathisēsthe* upon *thronōn* *krinontes* the twelve *phylas* of *Israēl*.", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "conjunction - that/so that", "*esthiēte*": "present, subjunctive, active, 2nd person plural - eat/consume", "*pinēte*": "present, subjunctive, active, 2nd person plural - drink", "*trapezēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - table", "*basileia*": "dative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*kathisēsthe*": "aorist, subjunctive, middle, 2nd person plural - sit/be seated", "*thronōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - thrones", "*krinontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - judging", "*phylas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - tribes", "*Israēl*": "genitive, masculine, proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*trapezēs*": "table/dining table/banquet", "*kathisēsthe*": "sit/be seated/take position", "*krinontes*": "judging/ruling/governing" } }
• Rom 2:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Romans.2.29", "source": "Ἀλλʼ ὁ ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ· Ἰουδαῖος, καὶ περιτομὴ καρδίας, ἐν πνεύματι, οὐ γράμματι· οὗ ὁ ἔπαινος οὐκ ἐξ ἀνθρώπων, ἀλλʼ ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "But *ho* in the *kryptō* *Ioudaios*, and *peritomē* of *kardias*, in *pneumati*, not *grammati*; of whom the *epainos* not from *anthrōpōn*, but from *tou Theou*.", "grammar": { "*ho*": "article, nominative, masculine, singular - the one", "*kryptō*": "adjective used as noun, dative, neuter, singular - hidden/secret", "*Ioudaios*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - Jew", "*peritomē*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - circumcision", "*kardias*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - of heart", "*pneumati*": "noun, dative, neuter, singular - in spirit", "*grammati*": "noun, dative, neuter, singular - in letter/writing", "*epainos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - praise", "*anthrōpōn*": "noun, genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people", "*tou Theou*": "article + noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*kryptō*": "hidden/secret/inward", "*Ioudaios*": "Jew/Jewish person", "*peritomē*": "circumcision", "*kardias*": "heart/inner self/mind", "*pneumati*": "spirit/breath/inner being", "*grammati*": "letter/written code/document", "*epainos*": "praise/commendation/approval", "*anthrōpōn*": "humans/people/men", "*Theou*": "God/deity" } }
• Gen 39:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.4", "source": "וַיִּמְצָ֨א יוֹסֵ֥ף חֵ֛ן בְּעֵינָ֖יו וַיְשָׁ֣רֶת אֹת֑וֹ וַיַּפְקִדֵ֙הוּ֙ עַל־בֵּית֔וֹ וְכָל־יֶשׁ־ל֖וֹ נָתַ֥ן בְּיָדֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyimṣāʾ* *Yôsēp̄* *ḥēn* in *ʿênāyw* and *wayĕšāret* *ʾōtô* and *wayyap̄qiḏēhû* over-*bêtô* and all-that *yeš*-to him *nātan* in *yāḏô*.", "grammar": { "*wayyimṣāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he found", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*wayĕšāret*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he served/ministered to", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*wayyap̄qiḏēhû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular object suffix - and he appointed him/put him in charge", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*yeš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave/placed", "*yāḏô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand" }, "variants": { "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/approval", "*wayĕšāret*": "served/ministered to/attended", "*wayyap̄qiḏēhû*": "appointed him/put him in charge/made him overseer" } }
• 1 Sam 2:30 : 30 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.30", "source": "לָכֵ֗ן נְאֻם־יְהוָה֮ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ אָמ֣וֹר אָמַ֔רְתִּי בֵּֽיתְךָ֙ וּבֵ֣ית אָבִ֔יךָ יִתְהַלְּכ֥וּ לְפָנַ֖י עַד־עוֹלָ֑ם וְעַתָּ֤ה נְאֻם־יְהוָה֙ חָלִ֣ילָה לִּ֔י כִּֽי־מְכַבְּדַ֥י אֲכַבֵּ֖ד וּבֹזַ֥י יֵקָֽלּוּ׃", "text": "Therefore *neum*-*YHWH* *Elohei* *Yisrael* *amor* *amarti* *betekha* and-*bet* *avikha* *yithalekhu* before-me until-*olam* and-now *neum*-*YHWH* *halila* to-me for-*mekhabday* *akhabed* and-*bozay* *yeqalu*.", "grammar": { "*neum*": "noun, masculine singular construct - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*Elohei*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yisrael*": "proper noun - Israel", "*amor*": "Qal infinitive absolute - surely", "*amarti*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I said", "*betekha*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your house", "*bet*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*avikha*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father", "*yithalekhu*": "Hithpael imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they would walk", "*olam*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*halila*": "interjection - far be it", "*mekhabday*": "Piel participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those who honor me", "*akhabed*": "Piel imperfect 1st person singular - I will honor", "*bozay*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those who despise me", "*yeqalu*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be lightly esteemed" }, "variants": { "*neum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle", "*amor* *amarti*": "I surely said/I indeed said", "*yithalekhu*": "would walk/would continue/would serve", "*olam*": "forever/perpetually/indefinitely", "*halila*": "far be it/by no means/God forbid", "*yeqalu*": "will be lightly esteemed/will be despised/will be dishonored" } }