Malachi 1:9

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{ "verseID": "Malachi.1.9", "source": "וְעַתָּ֛ה חַלּוּ־נָ֥א פְנֵי־אֵ֖ל וִֽיחָנֵ֑נוּ מִיֶּדְכֶם֙ הָ֣יְתָה זֹּ֔את הֲיִשָּׂ֤א מִכֶּם֙ פָּנִ֔ים אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "*wəʿattāh* *ḥallû*-*nāʾ* *p̄ənê*-*ʾēl* *wîḥānnēnû* *miyyeḏḵem* *hāyəṯāh* *zōʾṯ* *hăyiśśāʾ* *mikkem* *pānîm* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôṯ*", "grammar": { "*wəʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*ḥallû*": "verb, Piel imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - entreat/appease", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*p̄ənê*": "noun, common plural construct - face of", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*wîḥānnēnû*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - that he may be gracious to us", "*miyyeḏḵem*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - from your hand", "*hāyəṯāh*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - has been/happened", "*zōʾṯ*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*hăyiśśāʾ*": "interrogative + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will he lift/accept", "*mikkem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - from you", "*pānîm*": "noun, common plural - faces/presence", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - says", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ṣəḇāʾôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*ḥallû*-*nāʾ*": "entreat now/implore/beseech", "*p̄ənê*-*ʾēl*": "face of God/presence of God", "*wîḥānnēnû*": "that he may be gracious to us/have mercy on us", "*miyyeḏḵem*": "from your hand/by your doing", "*hăyiśśāʾ* *mikkem* *pānîm*": "will he accept any of you/show favor to you/receive you with favor" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְעַתָּ֛ה חַלּוּ־נָ֥א פְנֵי־אֵ֖ל וִֽיחָנֵ֑נוּ מִיֶּדְכֶם֙ הָ֣יְתָה זֹּ֔את הֲיִשָּׂ֤א מִכֶּם֙ פָּנִ֔ים אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃

Transliteration

wəʿattāh ḥallû-nāʾ p̄ənê-ʾēl wîḥānnēnû miyyeḏḵem hāyəṯāh zōʾṯ hăyiśśāʾ mikkem pānîm ʾāmar YHWH ṣəḇāʾôṯ

Grammar Details

• *wəʿattāh*: conjunction + adverb - and now
• *ḥallû*: verb, Piel imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - entreat/appease
• *nāʾ*: particle of entreaty - please/now
• *p̄ənê*: noun, common plural construct - face of
• *ʾēl*: noun, masculine singular - God
• *wîḥānnēnû*: conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - that he may be gracious to us
• *miyyeḏḵem*: preposition + noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - from your hand
• *hāyəṯāh*: verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - has been/happened
• *zōʾṯ*: demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this
• *hăyiśśāʾ*: interrogative + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will he lift/accept
• *mikkem*: preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - from you
• *pānîm*: noun, common plural - faces/presence
• *ʾāmar*: verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - says
• *YHWH*: proper noun, divine name
• *ṣəḇāʾôṯ*: noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies

Word Meanings

• *ḥallû*-*nāʾ*: entreat now/implore/beseech
• *p̄ənê*-*ʾēl*: face of God/presence of God
• *wîḥānnēnû*: that he may be gracious to us/have mercy on us
• *miyyeḏḵem*: from your hand/by your doing
• *hăyiśśāʾ* *mikkem* *pānîm*: will he accept any of you/show favor to you/receive you with favor

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Now plead with God to be gracious to us. Will he accept you? This offering came from your hands. How can he be pleased with you? says the LORD of Hosts.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the LORD of hosts.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And now, I pray you, plead with God that he will be gracious to us: this has been by your means: will he regard you? says the LORD of hosts.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the LORD of hosts.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And now, I pray you, entreat{H2470} the favor of God,{H410} that he may be gracious{H2603} unto us: this hath been by your means:{H3027} will he accept{H5375} any of your persons?{H6440} saith{H559} Jehovah{H3068} of hosts.{H6635}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And now, I pray you, beseech{H2470}{(H8761)}{H6440} God{H410} that he will be gracious{H2603}{(H8799)} unto us: this hath been by your means{H3027}: will he regard{H5375}{(H8799)} your persons{H6440}? saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And now make youre prayer before God, that he maye haue mercy vpon vs: for soch thinges haue ye done. Shal he regarde youre personnes (thynke ye) sayeth the LORDE of hoostes?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And nowe, I pray you, pray before God, that he may haue mercie vpon vs: this hath beene by your meanes: will hee regard your persons, sayth the Lord of hostes?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And now I pray you, pray before God, that he may haue mercie vpon vs: (this euill hath ben done by your meanes) wyll he regarde your persons, saith the Lorde of hoastes?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the LORD of hosts.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "Now, please entreat the favor of God, that he may be gracious to us. With this, will he accept any of you?" says Yahweh of Hosts.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And now, appease, I pray thee, the face of God, And He doth favour us; From your own hand hath this been, Doth He accept of you appearances? Said Jehovah of Hosts.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And now, I pray you, entreat the favor of God, that he may be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he accept any of your persons? saith Jehovah of hosts.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And now, I pray you, entreat the favor of God, that he may be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he accept any of your persons? saith Jehovah of hosts.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And now, make request for the grace of God so that he may have mercy on us: this has been your doing: will he give his approval to any of you? says the Lord of armies.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "Now, please entreat the favor of God, that he may be gracious to us. With this, will he accept any of you?" says Yahweh of Armies.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But now plead for God’s favor that he might be gracious to us.“With this kind of offering in your hands, how can he be pleased with you?” asks the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

Referenced Verses

• Jer 27:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.27.18", "source": "וְאִם־נְבִאִ֣ים הֵ֔ם וְאִם־יֵ֥שׁ דְּבַר־יְהוָ֖ה אִתָּ֑ם יִפְגְּעוּ־נָא֙ בַּֽיהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת לְבִלְתִּי־בֹ֜אוּ הַכֵּלִ֣ים ׀ הַנּוֹתָרִ֣ים בְּבֵית־יְהוָ֗ה וּבֵ֨ית מֶ֧לֶךְ יְהוּדָ֛ה וּבִירוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם בָּבֶֽלָה", "text": "And-if-*nəbiʾîm* they and-if-there-is *dəbar*-*YHWH* with-them *yipgəʿû*-*nāʾ* in-*YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt* for-not-*bōʾû* the-*kēlîm* the-*nôtārîm* in-*bêt*-*YHWH* and-*bêt* *melek* *yəhûdāh* and-in-*yərûšālaim* to-*bābelāh*", "grammar": { "*nəbiʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - prophets", "*dəbar*": "construct state, masculine singular - word of", "*YHWH*": "proper divine name", "*yipgəʿû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will intercede", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies", "*bōʾû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will come", "*kēlîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the vessels", "*nôtārîm*": "niphal active participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones remaining", "*bêt*": "construct state, masculine singular - house of", "*melek*": "construct state, masculine singular - king of", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper name - Judah", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper name - Jerusalem", "*bābelāh*": "proper name with directional he - to Babylon" }, "variants": { "*nəbiʾîm*": "prophets/spokesmen", "*dəbar*": "word of/matter of/command of", "*yipgəʿû*": "intercede/entreat/make supplication", "*nāʾ*": "please/now (particle of entreaty)", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/battalions", "*bōʾû*": "come/go/be brought", "*kēlîm*": "vessels/implements/articles", "*nôtārîm*": "remaining/left over/surviving", "*bêt*": "house of/temple of/palace of" } }
• Lam 2:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Lamentations.2.19", "source": "ק֣וּמִי ׀ רֹ֣נִּי *בליל **בַלַּ֗יְלָה לְרֹאשׁ֙ אַשְׁמֻר֔וֹת שִׁפְכִ֤י כַמַּ֙יִם֙ לִבֵּ֔ךְ נֹ֖כַח פְּנֵ֣י אֲדֹנָ֑י שְׂאִ֧י אֵלָ֣יו כַּפַּ֗יִךְ עַל־נֶ֙פֶשׁ֙ עֽוֹלָלַ֔יִךְ הָעֲטוּפִ֥ים בְּרָעָ֖ב בְּרֹ֥אשׁ כָּל־חוּצֽוֹת׃", "text": "*qûmî* *rōnnî* in-*laylâ* to-*rōʾš* *ʾašmurôṯ* *šip̄ḵî* like-*mayim* *libbēḵ* *nōḵaḥ* *pənê* *ʾăḏōnāy* *śəʾî* to-him *kappayiḵ* on-*nep̄eš* *ʿôlālayiḵ* the-*hāʿăṭûp̄îm* in-*rāʿāḇ* in-*rōʾš* all-*ḥûṣôṯ*", "grammar": { "*qûmî*": "qal imperative, feminine singular - arise", "*rōnnî*": "qal imperative, feminine singular - cry out/wail", "*ballaylâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the night", "*lərōʾš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - at the beginning of", "*ʾašmurôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - night watches", "*šip̄ḵî*": "qal imperative, feminine singular - pour out", "*kammayim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - like water", "*libbēḵ*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your heart", "*nōḵaḥ*": "preposition - in front of", "*pənê*": "noun, common plural construct - face of", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular - Lord", "*śəʾî*": "qal imperative, feminine singular - lift up", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*kappayiḵ*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your palms/hands", "*ʿal-nep̄eš*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - for the life of", "*ʿôlālayiḵ*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your infants", "*hāʿăṭûp̄îm*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine plural - the faint ones", "*bərāʿāḇ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - with hunger", "*bərōʾš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - at the head of", "*kol-ḥûṣôṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine plural - all streets" }, "variants": { "*qûmî*": "arise/stand up/get up", "*rōnnî*": "cry out/wail/sing", "*ʾašmurôṯ*": "watches (divisions of night)/night watches", "*šip̄ḵî*": "pour out/spill/shed", "*libbēḵ*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*nōḵaḥ*": "in front of/opposite/before", "*śəʾî*": "lift up/raise", "*nep̄eš*": "soul/life/self/person", "*hāʿăṭûp̄îm*": "faint/weak/languishing" } }
• Joel 1:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Joel.1.13", "source": "חִגְר֨וּ וְסִפְד֜וּ הַכֹּהֲנִ֗ים הֵילִ֙ילוּ֙ מְשָׁרְתֵ֣י מִזְבֵּ֔חַ בֹּ֚אוּ לִ֣ינוּ בַשַּׂקִּ֔ים מְשָׁרְתֵ֖י אֱלֹהָ֑י כִּ֥י נִמְנַ֛ע מִבֵּ֥ית אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֖ם מִנְחָ֥ה וָנָֽסֶךְ׃", "text": "*Ḥigrû* *wə*-*sip̄ḏû* *hakkōhănîm* *hêlîlû* *məšārəṯê* *mizbêaḥ* *bōʾû* *lînû* *baśśaqqîm* *məšārəṯê* *ʾĕlōhāy* *kî* *nimnaʿ* *mibbêṯ* *ʾĕlōhêḵem* *minḥāh* *wā*-*nāseḵ*", "grammar": { "*Ḥigrû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - gird yourselves", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*sip̄ḏû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - mourn, lament", "*hakkōhănîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the priests", "*hêlîlû*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - wail, howl", "*məšārəṯê*": "Piel participle, masculine plural construct - ministers of", "*mizbêaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - altar", "*bōʾû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - come", "*lînû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - spend the night", "*baśśaqqîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the sackcloth", "*məšārəṯê*": "Piel participle, masculine plural construct - ministers of", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person common singular suffix - my God", "*kî*": "conjunction - for, because", "*nimnaʿ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is withheld", "*mibbêṯ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from house of", "*ʾĕlōhêḵem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God", "*minḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - grain offering", "*wā*": "conjunction - and", "*nāseḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - drink offering" }, "variants": { "*Ḥigrû*": "gird yourselves/clothe yourselves/put on", "*sip̄ḏû*": "mourn/lament/wail", "*hêlîlû*": "wail/howl/lament", "*məšārəṯê*": "ministers of/servants of/attendants of", "*mizbêaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*bōʾû*": "come/enter/go", "*lînû*": "spend the night/lodge/remain overnight", "*baśśaqqîm*": "in sackcloth/in mourning garments", "*nimnaʿ*": "is withheld/is kept back/is withdrawn", "*minḥāh*": "grain offering/meal offering/tribute", "*nāseḵ*": "drink offering/libation" } } 14 { "verseID": "Joel.1.14", "source": "קַדְּשׁוּ־צוֹם֙ קִרְא֣וּ עֲצָרָ֔ה אִסְפ֣וּ זְקֵנִ֗ים כֹּ֚ל יֹשְׁבֵ֣י הָאָ֔רֶץ בֵּ֖ית יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם וְזַעֲק֖וּ אֶל־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Qaddəšû*-*ṣôm* *qirʾû* *ʿăṣārāh* *ʾisp̄û* *zəqēnîm* *kōl* *yōšəḇê* *hāʾāreṣ* *bêṯ* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵem* *wə*-*zaʿăqû* *ʾel*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*Qaddəšû*": "Piel imperative, masculine plural - consecrate, sanctify", "*ṣôm*": "noun, masculine singular - fast", "*qirʾû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - call, proclaim", "*ʿăṣārāh*": "noun, feminine singular - solemn assembly", "*ʾisp̄û*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - gather", "*zəqēnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - elders", "*kōl*": "construct state - all of", "*yōšəḇê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of, dwellers of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêḵem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*zaʿăqû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - cry out", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to, unto", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name" }, "variants": { "*Qaddəšû*": "consecrate/sanctify/set apart", "*ṣôm*": "fast/abstention from food", "*qirʾû*": "call/proclaim/announce", "*ʿăṣārāh*": "solemn assembly/sacred gathering", "*ʾisp̄û*": "gather/assemble/collect", "*yōšəḇê*": "inhabitants of/dwellers of/residents of", "*zaʿăqû*": "cry out/call loudly/shriek" } }
• Joel 2:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Joel.2.17", "source": "בֵּ֤ין הָאוּלָם֙ וְלַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ יִבְכּוּ֙ הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים מְשָׁרְתֵ֖י יְהוָ֑ה וְֽיֹאמְר֞וּ ח֧וּסָה יְהוָ֣ה עַל־עַמֶּ֗ךָ וְאַל־תִּתֵּ֨ן נַחֲלָתְךָ֤ לְחֶרְפָּה֙ לִמְשָׁל־בָּ֣ם גּוֹיִ֔ם לָ֚מָּה יֹאמְר֣וּ בָֽעַמִּ֔ים אַיֵּ֖ה אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "Between the-*ʾûlām* and-to-the-*mizbēaḥ* *yibkû* the-*kōhănîm* *meshāretê* *YHWH* and-*yōʾmerû* *ḥûsâ* *YHWH* upon-*ʿammekha* and-not-*tittēn* *naḥălātekha* to-*ḥerpâ* to-rule-in-them *gôyim* to-what *yōʾmerû* among-the-*ʿammîm* where *ʾĕlōhêhem*.", "grammar": { "*ʾûlām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the porch/vestibule", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the altar", "*yibkû*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine plural - let them weep", "*kōhănîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the priests", "*meshāretê*": "piel participle, masculine plural construct - ministers of/servants of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*yōʾmerû*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine plural - let them say", "*ḥûsâ*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - spare/have pity", "*ʿammekha*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your people", "*tittēn*": "qal imperfect jussive, 2nd person masculine singular - let you give", "*naḥălātekha*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your inheritance", "*ḥerpâ*": "feminine singular noun - reproach/disgrace", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/gentiles", "*yōʾmerû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they say", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the peoples", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their God" }, "variants": { "*ʾûlām*": "porch/vestibule/entrance hall", "*mizbēaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*yibkû*": "let them weep/cry", "*kōhănîm*": "priests/officiants", "*meshāretê*": "ministers of/servants of/attendants of", "*yōʾmerû*": "let them say/speak", "*ḥûsâ*": "spare/have pity/have compassion", "*tittēn*": "let you give/deliver/hand over", "*naḥălātekha*": "your inheritance/heritage/possession", "*ḥerpâ*": "reproach/disgrace/shame/taunt" } }
• Zech 3:1-5 : 1 { "verseID": "Zechariah.3.1", "source": "וַיַּרְאֵ֗נִי אֶת־יְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙ הַכֹּהֵ֣ן הַגָּד֔וֹל עֹמֵ֕ד לִפְנֵ֖י מַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֑ה וְהַשָּׂטָ֛ן עֹמֵ֥ד עַל־יְמִינ֖וֹ לְשִׂטְנֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyarʾēnî* me *ʾēt*-*Yəhôšuaʿ* the *kōhēn* the *gādôl* *ʿōmēd* before *malʾaḵ* *YHWH* and the *śāṭān* *ʿōmēd* at his right to *śāṭan* him.", "grammar": { "*wayyarʾēnî*": "Hiphil imperfect waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person suffix - he showed me", "*ʾēt*": "Direct object marker", "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "Proper name, Joshua", "*kōhēn*": "Noun, masculine singular construct - priest", "*gādôl*": "Adjective, masculine singular - great/high", "*ʿōmēd*": "Qal active participle, masculine singular - standing", "*malʾaḵ*": "Noun, masculine singular construct - messenger/angel", "*YHWH*": "Divine name, tetragrammaton", "*śāṭān*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the adversary/accuser", "*ʿōmēd*": "Qal active participle, masculine singular - standing", "*śāṭan*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition lamed and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to accuse/oppose him" }, "variants": { "*ʿōmēd*": "standing/positioned/present", "*malʾaḵ*": "messenger/angel/representative", "*śāṭān*": "adversary/accuser/opponent", "*śāṭan*": "to accuse/to oppose/to resist" } } 2 { "verseID": "Zechariah.3.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־הַשָּׂטָ֗ן יִגְעַ֨ר יְהוָ֤ה בְּךָ֙ הַשָּׂטָ֔ן וְיִגְעַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ בְּךָ֔ הַבֹּחֵ֖ר בִּירֽוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם הֲל֧וֹא זֶ֦ה א֖וּד מֻצָּ֥ל מֵאֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to the *śāṭān*, *yigʿar* *YHWH* in you, the *śāṭān*, and *yigʿar* *YHWH* in you, the *bōḥēr* in *Yərûšālāim*. Is not this *ʾûd* *muṣṣāl* from *ʾēš*?", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "Divine name, tetragrammaton", "*śāṭān*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the adversary/accuser", "*yigʿar*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - may he rebuke", "*bōḥēr*": "Qal active participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one who chooses", "*Yərûšālāim*": "Proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ʾûd*": "Noun, masculine singular - firebrand/burning stick", "*muṣṣāl*": "Hophal participle, masculine singular - rescued/snatched", "*ʾēš*": "Noun, feminine singular - fire" }, "variants": { "*yigʿar*": "rebuke/restrain/censure", "*bōḥēr*": "one who chooses/one who selects/one who elects", "*ʾûd*": "firebrand/burning stick/log", "*muṣṣāl*": "rescued/snatched/plucked" } } 3 { "verseID": "Zechariah.3.3", "source": "וִיהוֹשֻׁ֕עַ הָיָ֥ה לָבֻ֖שׁ בְּגָדִ֣ים צוֹאִ֑ים וְעֹמֵ֖ד לִפְנֵ֥י הַמַּלְאָֽךְ׃", "text": "And *Yəhôšuaʿ* *hāyāh* *lāḇuš* *bəgādîm* *ṣôʾîm* and *ʿōmēd* before the *malʾāḵ*.", "grammar": { "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "Proper name, Joshua", "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was", "*lāḇuš*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - clothed/dressed", "*bəgādîm*": "Noun, masculine plural - garments/clothes", "*ṣôʾîm*": "Adjective, masculine plural - filthy/dirty", "*ʿōmēd*": "Qal active participle, masculine singular - standing", "*malʾāḵ*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the messenger/angel" }, "variants": { "*lāḇuš*": "clothed/dressed/wearing", "*bəgādîm*": "garments/clothes/robes", "*ṣôʾîm*": "filthy/dirty/soiled", "*ʿōmēd*": "standing/positioned/present", "*malʾāḵ*": "messenger/angel/representative" } } 4 { "verseID": "Zechariah.3.4", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַן וַיֹּ֗אמֶר אֶל־הָעֹמְדִ֤ים לְפָנָיו֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הָסִ֛ירוּ הַבְּגָדִ֥ים הַצֹּאִ֖ים מֵעָלָ֑יו וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֗יו רְאֵ֨ה הֶעֱבַ֤רְתִּי מֵעָלֶ֙יךָ֙ עֲוֺנֶ֔ךָ וְהַלְבֵּ֥שׁ אֹתְךָ֖ מַחֲלָצֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* and *wayyōʾmer* to the *ʿōmdîm* before him *lēʾmōr*, *hāsîrû* the *bəgādîm* the *ṣōʾîm* from upon him, and *wayyōʾmer* to him, *rəʾēh* I have *heʿĕḇartî* from upon you your *ʿăwōneka* and *halbbēš* you *maḥălāṣôt*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "Qal imperfect waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he answered", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʿōmdîm*": "Qal active participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones standing", "*lēʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition lamed - saying", "*hāsîrû*": "Hiphil imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - remove/take away", "*bəgādîm*": "Noun, masculine plural with definite article - the garments", "*ṣōʾîm*": "Adjective, masculine plural with definite article - the filthy/dirty", "*rəʾēh*": "Qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - see/look", "*heʿĕḇartî*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I have caused to pass/removed", "*ʿăwōneka*": "Noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your iniquity", "*halbbēš*": "Hiphil infinitive absolute - clothing/dressing", "*maḥălāṣôt*": "Noun, feminine plural - festal garments/rich robes" }, "variants": { "*ʿōmdîm*": "ones standing/attendants/those present", "*hāsîrû*": "remove/take away/take off", "*bəgādîm*": "garments/clothes/robes", "*ṣōʾîm*": "filthy/dirty/soiled", "*heʿĕḇartî*": "caused to pass/removed/taken away", "*ʿăwōneka*": "your iniquity/your guilt/your sin", "*maḥălāṣôt*": "festal garments/rich robes/ceremonial attire" } } 5 { "verseID": "Zechariah.3.5", "source": "וָאֹמַ֕ר יָשִׂ֛ימוּ צָנִ֥יף טָה֖וֹר עַל־רֹאשׁ֑וֹ וַיָּשִׂימוּ֩ הַצָּנִ֨יף הַטָּה֜וֹר עַל־רֹאשׁ֗וֹ וַיַּלְבִּשֻׁ֙הוּ֙ בְּגָדִ֔ים וּמַלְאַ֥ךְ יְהוָ֖ה עֹמֵֽד׃", "text": "And *wāʾōmar*, let them *yāśîmû* *ṣānîp* *ṭāhôr* on his *rōʾš*. And *wayyāśîmû* the *ṣānîp* the *ṭāhôr* on his *rōʾš*, and *wayyalbišuhû* *bəgādîm*, and *malʾaḵ* *YHWH* *ʿōmēd*.", "grammar": { "*wāʾōmar*": "Qal imperfect waw-consecutive, 1st person singular - and I said", "*yāśîmû*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine plural - let them place/put", "*ṣānîp*": "Noun, masculine singular - turban/headdress", "*ṭāhôr*": "Adjective, masculine singular - clean/pure", "*rōʾš*": "Noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his head", "*wayyāśîmû*": "Qal imperfect waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they placed", "*ṣānîp*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the turban", "*ṭāhôr*": "Adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the clean/pure", "*wayyalbišuhû*": "Hiphil imperfect waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they clothed him", "*bəgādîm*": "Noun, masculine plural - garments/clothes", "*malʾaḵ*": "Noun, masculine singular construct - messenger/angel", "*YHWH*": "Divine name, tetragrammaton", "*ʿōmēd*": "Qal active participle, masculine singular - standing" }, "variants": { "*yāśîmû*": "place/put/set", "*ṣānîp*": "turban/headdress/mitre", "*ṭāhôr*": "clean/pure/undefiled", "*rōʾš*": "head/top", "*wayyalbišuhû*": "clothed him/dressed him/put on him", "*bəgādîm*": "garments/clothes/robes", "*ʿōmēd*": "standing/positioned/present" } }
• John 9:31 : 31 { "verseID": "John.9.31", "source": "Οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι ἁμαρτωλῶν ὁ Θεὸς οὐκ ἀκούει: ἀλλʼ ἐάν τις θεοσεβὴς ᾖ, καὶ τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ ποιῇ, τούτου ἀκούει.", "text": "We-*oidamen* but that *hamartōlōn* the *Theos* not *akouei*: but if anyone *theosebēs ē*, and the *thelēma* of-him *poiē*, of-this-one he-*akouei*.", "grammar": { "*oidamen*": "perfect active indicative, 1st plural with present meaning - we know", "*hamartōlōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of sinners", "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*akouei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - hears", "*theosebēs*": "nominative masculine singular - God-fearing", "*ē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might be", "*thelēma*": "accusative neuter singular - will", "*poiē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might do", "*akouei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - hears" }, "variants": { "*oidamen*": "we know/understand", "*hamartōlōn*": "of sinners/transgressors", "*Theos*": "God/Deity", "*akouei*": "hears/listens to", "*theosebēs*": "God-fearing/devout/worshipper of God", "*ē*": "might be/is", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/wish", "*poiē*": "might do/perform/carry out" } }
• Acts 19:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "Acts.19.15", "source": "Ἀποκριθὲν δὲ τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ πονηρὸν εἶπεν, Τὸν Ἰησοῦν γινώσκω, καὶ τὸν Παῦλον ἐπίσταμαι· ὑμεῖς δὲ τίνες ἐστέ;", "text": "*Apokrithen de to pneuma to ponēron eipen*, The *Iēsoun ginōskō*, and the *Paulon epistamai*; *hymeis de tines este*?", "grammar": { "*Apokrithen*": "aorist participle, nominative, neuter, singular - having answered", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*to pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - the spirit", "*to ponēron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - the evil", "*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, indicative - it said", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*ginōskō*": "present, 1st singular, indicative - I know", "*Paulon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Paul", "*epistamai*": "present, 1st singular, indicative - I recognize", "*hymeis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - you", "*tines*": "nominative, masculine, plural - who", "*este*": "present, 2nd plural, indicative - are" }, "variants": { "*Apokrithen*": "having answered/responded", "*pneuma*": "spirit/breath", "*ponēron*": "evil/wicked/malicious", "*ginōskō*": "I know/understand/am acquainted with", "*epistamai*": "I recognize/know well/understand" } } 16 { "verseID": "Acts.19.16", "source": "Καὶ ἐφαλλόμενος ἐπʼ αὐτοὺς ὁ ἄνθρωπος ἐν ᾧ ἦν τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ πονηρόν, καὶ κατακυριεύσας αὐτῶν, ἴσχυσεν κατʼ αὐτῶν, ὥστε γυμνοὺς καὶ τετραυματισμένους ἐκφυγεῖν ἐκ τοῦ οἴκου ἐκείνου.", "text": "And *ephallomenos ep' autous ho anthrōpos en hō ēn to pneuma to ponēron*, and *katakyrieuσas autōn*, *ischysen kat' autōn*, *hōste gymnous kai tetraumatismenous ekphygein ek tou oikou ekeinou*.", "grammar": { "*ephallomenos*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - leaping upon", "*ep'*": "preposition + accusative - upon", "*autous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - them", "*ho anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the man", "*en hō*": "in whom", "*ēn*": "imperfect, 3rd singular, indicative - was", "*to pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - the spirit", "*to ponēron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - the evil", "*katakyrieuσas*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having overpowered", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - them", "*ischysen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, indicative - he prevailed", "*kat'*": "preposition + genitive - against", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - them", "*hōste*": "conjunction - so that", "*gymnous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - naked", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*tetraumatismenous*": "perfect participle, accusative, masculine, plural - having been wounded", "*ekphygein*": "aorist infinitive - to flee", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - out of", "*tou oikou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - the house", "*ekeinou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - that" }, "variants": { "*ephallomenos*": "leaping upon/jumping on", "*anthrōpos*": "man/person/human", "*pneuma*": "spirit/breath", "*ponēron*": "evil/wicked/malicious", "*katakyrieuσas*": "having overpowered/mastered/dominated", "*ischysen*": "he prevailed/was strong/overpowered", "*gymnous*": "naked/poorly clothed/stripped", "*tetraumatismenous*": "having been wounded/injured/bruised", "*ekphygein*": "to flee/escape", "*oikou*": "house/home/household" } }
• Rom 2:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Romans.2.11", "source": "Οὐ γάρ ἐστιν προσωποληψία παρὰ τῷ Θεῷ.", "text": "For not *estin* *prosōpolēpsia* with *tō Theō*.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "verb, present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*prosōpolēpsia*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - partiality/favoritism", "*tō Theō*": "article + noun, dative, masculine, singular - with God" }, "variants": { "*prosōpolēpsia*": "partiality/favoritism/respect of persons", "*Theō*": "God/deity" } }
• Heb 7:26-27 : 26 { "verseID": "Hebrews.7.26", "source": "Τοιοῦτος γὰρ ἡμῖν ἔπρεπεν ἀρχιερεύς, ὅσιος, ἄκακος, ἀμίαντος, κεχωρισμένος ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν, καὶ ὑψηλότερος τῶν οὐρανῶν γενόμενος·", "text": "For *toioutos* for us *eprepen archiereus*, *hosios*, *akakos*, *amiantos*, *kechōrismenos* from the *hamartōlōn*, and *hypsēloteros* than the *ouranōn genomenos*;", "grammar": { "*toioutos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - such", "*eprepen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was fitting", "*archiereus*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - high priest", "*hosios*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - holy/devout", "*akakos*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - innocent/harmless", "*amiantos*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - undefiled", "*kechōrismenos*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been separated", "*hamartōlōn*": "adjective used as noun, genitive, masculine, plural - sinners", "*hypsēloteros*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular, comparative - higher", "*ouranōn*": "noun, genitive, masculine, plural - heavens", "*genomenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having become" }, "variants": { "*toioutos*": "such/of such a kind", "*eprepen*": "was fitting/was appropriate/was suitable", "*archiereus*": "high priest/chief priest", "*hosios*": "holy/devout/pious", "*akakos*": "innocent/harmless/guileless", "*amiantos*": "undefiled/unstained/pure", "*kechōrismenos*": "having been separated/set apart/removed", "*hamartōlōn*": "sinners/wrongdoers", "*hypsēloteros*": "higher/more exalted/loftier", "*genomenos*": "having become/having been made" } } 27 { "verseID": "Hebrews.7.27", "source": "Ὃς οὐκ ἔχει καθʼ ἡμέραν ἀνάγκην, ὥσπερ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς, πρότερον ὑπὲρ τῶν ἰδίων ἁμαρτιῶν, θυσίας ἀναφέρειν, ἔπειτα τῶν τοῦ λαοῦ: τοῦτο γὰρ ἐποίησεν ἐφάπαξ, ἑαυτὸν ἀνενέγκας.", "text": "Who not *echei* according to *hēmeran anankēn*, *hōsper* the *archiereis*, first *hyper* the *idiōn hamartiōn*, *thysias anapherein*, then those of the *laou*: for this *epoiēsen ephapax*, *heauton anenenkas*.", "grammar": { "*echei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - has/holds", "*hēmeran*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - day", "*anankēn*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - necessity", "*hōsper*": "conjunction - just as/like", "*archiereis*": "noun, nominative, masculine, plural - high priests", "*hyper*": "preposition + genitive - for/on behalf of", "*idiōn*": "adjective, genitive, feminine, plural - own", "*hamartiōn*": "noun, genitive, feminine, plural - sins", "*thysias*": "noun, accusative, feminine, plural - sacrifices", "*anapherein*": "present active infinitive - to offer up", "*laou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - people", "*epoiēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - did/made", "*ephapax*": "adverb - once for all", "*heauton*": "reflexive pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - himself", "*anenenkas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having offered up" }, "variants": { "*echei*": "has/holds/possesses", "*hēmeran*": "day/daily", "*anankēn*": "necessity/need/compulsion", "*archiereis*": "high priests/chief priests", "*idiōn*": "own/personal/private", "*hamartiōn*": "sins/wrongdoings", "*thysias*": "sacrifices/offerings", "*anapherein*": "to offer up/to bring up/to lift up", "*laou*": "people/nation/populace", "*epoiēsen*": "did/made/performed", "*ephapax*": "once for all/once and for all time", "*anenenkas*": "having offered up/having brought up/having presented" } }
• 1 Pet 1:17 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Peter.1.17", "source": "Καὶ εἰ Πατέρα ἐπικαλεῖσθε, τὸν ἀπροσωπολήπτως κρίνοντα κατὰ τὸ ἑκάστου ἔργον, ἐν φόβῳ τὸν τῆς παροικίας ὑμῶν χρόνον ἀναστράφητε:", "text": "And if *Patera* you *epikaleisthe*, the one *aprosōpolēptōs* *krinonta* according to the of each *ergon*, in *phobō* the of the *paroikias* of you *chronon* *anastraphēte*:", "grammar": { "*Patera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - direct object", "*epikaleisthe*": "present, middle, indicative, 2nd person, plural - ongoing action", "*aprosōpolēptōs*": "adverb - manner", "*krinonta*": "present, active, participle, accusative, masculine, singular - attributive", "*ergon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - direct object", "*phobō*": "dative, masculine, singular - manner/emotion", "*paroikias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive/relationship", "*chronon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - extent/duration", "*anastraphēte*": "aorist, passive, imperative, 2nd person, plural - command" }, "variants": { "*Patera*": "Father/ancestor/progenitor", "*epikaleisthe*": "call upon/invoke/address as", "*aprosōpolēptōs*": "impartially/without favoritism/without partiality", "*krinonta*": "judging/evaluating/assessing", "*ergon*": "work/deed/action", "*phobō*": "fear/reverence/respect", "*paroikias*": "sojourn/temporary residence/exile", "*chronon*": "time/period/duration", "*anastraphēte*": "conduct yourselves/behave/live" } }
• Exod 32:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Exodus.32.11", "source": "וַיְחַ֣ל מֹשֶׁ֔ה אֶת־פְּנֵ֖י יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֑יו וַיֹּ֗אמֶר לָמָ֤ה יְהוָה֙ יֶחֱרֶ֤ה אַפְּךָ֙ בְּעַמֶּ֔ךָ אֲשֶׁ֤ר הוֹצֵ֙אתָ֙ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֔יִם בְּכֹ֥חַ גָּד֖וֹל וּבְיָ֥ד חֲזָקָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayəḥal* *Mōšeh* *ʾet*-*pənê* *YHWH* his *ʾĕlōhāyw* and *wayyōmer*, Why *YHWH* *yeḥĕreh* your *ʾappəkā* against your *ʿammekā* whom *hôṣēʾtā* from *ʾereṣ* *Miṣrayim* with *kōaḥ* *gādôl* and with *yād* *ḥăzāqāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayəḥal*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he entreated/mollified", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*pənê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - face of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his God", "*wayyōmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*yeḥĕreh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it burns", "*ʾappəkā*": "noun masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your anger/nostril", "*ʿammekā*": "noun masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your people", "*hôṣēʾtā*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you brought out", "*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - power/strength", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular - hand", "*ḥăzāqāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - strong" }, "variants": { "*wayəḥal*": "entreated/mollified/sought favor/implored", "*pənê*": "face of/presence of" } }
• 2 Chr 30:27 : 27 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.27", "source": "וַיָּקֻ֜מוּ הַכֹּהֲנִ֤ים הַלְוִיִּם֙ וַיְבָרֲכ֣וּ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם וַיִּשָּׁמַ֖ע בְּקוֹלָ֑ם וַתָּב֧וֹא תְפִלָּתָ֛ם לִמְע֥וֹן קָדְשׁ֖וֹ לַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "And *wayyāqumû* the-*kōhănîm* the-*lĕwiyyîm* and *wayĕbārăkû* *'et*-the-*'ām*, and *wayyiššāma'* in-*qôlām*; and *wattābô'* *tĕpillātām* to-*mĕ'ôn* *qodšô* to-the-*šāmāyim*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāqumû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd common plural - and they arose", "*kōhănîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the priests", "*lĕwiyyîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the Levites", "*wayĕbārăkû*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd common plural - and they blessed", "*'et*-the-*'ām*": "direct object marker + common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the people", "*wayyiššāma'*": "waw-consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it was heard", "*qôlām*": "common noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their voice", "*wattābô'*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and it came", "*tĕpillātām*": "common noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their prayer", "*mĕ'ôn*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - dwelling of", "*qodšô*": "common noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his holiness", "*šāmāyim*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the heavens" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqumû*": "and they arose/stood up/got up", "*kōhănîm*": "priests", "*lĕwiyyîm*": "Levites", "*wayĕbārăkû*": "and they blessed/pronounced a blessing on", "*'ām*": "people/nation/folk", "*wayyiššāma'*": "and it was heard/listened to/heeded", "*qôlām*": "their voice/sound/utterance", "*wattābô'*": "and it came/reached/arrived", "*tĕpillātām*": "their prayer/petition/supplication", "*mĕ'ôn*": "dwelling of/habitation of/abode of", "*qodšô*": "his holiness/his sanctuary/his holy place", "*šāmāyim*": "the heavens/sky" } }
• Jer 26:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.26.19", "source": "הֶהָמֵ֣ת הֱ֠מִתֻהוּ חִזְקִיָּ֨הוּ מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָ֜ה וְכָל־יְהוּדָ֗ה הֲלֹא֮ יָרֵ֣א אֶת־יְהוָה֒ וַיְחַל֙ אֶת־פְּנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וַיִּנָּ֣חֶם יְהוָ֔ה אֶל־הָרָעָ֖ה אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֣ר עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם וַאֲנַ֗חְנוּ עֹשִׂ֛ים רָעָ֥ה גְדוֹלָ֖ה עַל־נַפְשׁוֹתֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "?*hehāmēṯ* *hĕmituhû* *Ḥizqiyyāhû* king-of-*Yəhûḏāh* and-all-*Yəhûḏāh*? ?Not *yārēʾ* *ʾeṯ*-*Yəhwāh*? And-*wayəḥal* *ʾeṯ*-face-of-*Yəhwāh* and-*wayyinnāḥem* *Yəhwāh* concerning-the-*rāʿāh* which-*dibbēr* against-them. And-*ʾănaḥnû* *ʿōśîm* *rāʿāh* *gəḏôlāh* against-*napšôṯênû*.", "grammar": { "*hehāmēṯ*": "Hiphil infinitive absolute - putting to death", "*hĕmituhû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they put him to death", "*Ḥizqiyyāhû*": "proper name - Hezekiah", "*Yəhûḏāh*": "proper name - Judah", "*yārēʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he feared", "*wayəḥal*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - he entreated", "*wayyinnāḥem*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - he relented", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular with definite article - the evil/calamity", "*dibbēr*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he spoke", "*ʾănaḥnû*": "1st person plural independent pronoun - we", "*ʿōśîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - doing/making", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular - evil/harm", "*gəḏôlāh*": "feminine singular - great", "*napšôṯênû*": "feminine plural with 1st person plural possessive suffix - our souls/selves" }, "variants": { "*hehāmēṯ hĕmituhû*": "rhetorical question - did he put him to death?", "*ḥālāh*": "entreat/appease/seek favor", "*pānîm*": "face/presence", "*niḥam*": "relent/change mind/comfort/regret", "*nepeš*": "soul/self/life/person" } }