Malachi 2:14

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{ "verseID": "Malachi.2.14", "source": "וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֖ם עַל־מָ֑ה עַ֡ל כִּי־יְהוָה֩ הֵעִ֨יד בֵּינְךָ֜ וּבֵ֣ין ׀ אֵ֣שֶׁת נְעוּרֶ֗יךָ אֲשֶׁ֤ר אַתָּה֙ בָּגַ֣דְתָּה בָּ֔הּ וְהִ֥יא חֲבֶרְתְּךָ֖ וְאֵ֥שֶׁת בְּרִיתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-*ʾămartem* upon-what? Upon that-*YHWH* *hēʿîd* between-you and-between *ʾēšet* *nəʿûreykā* *ʾăšer* you *bāgadtâ* in-her and-she *ḥăbertəkā* and-*ʾēšet* *bərîtekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾămartem*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you have said", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*hēʿîd*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has witnessed/testified", "*ʾēšet*": "feminine singular construct - wife of", "*nəʿûreykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your youth", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - whom/that", "*bāgadtâ*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have dealt treacherously", "*ḥăbertəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your companion", "*ʾēšet*": "feminine singular construct - wife of", "*bərîtekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your covenant" }, "variants": { "*ʾămartem*": "you have said/spoken/declared", "*hēʿîd*": "he has witnessed/testified/been a witness", "*ʾēšet* *nəʿûreykā*": "wife of your youth/young wife", "*bāgadtâ*": "you have dealt treacherously/faithlessly/deceitfully", "*ḥăbertəkā*": "your companion/partner/associate", "*ʾēšet* *bərîtekā*": "wife of your covenant/covenant wife" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֖ם עַל־מָ֑ה עַ֡ל כִּי־יְהוָה֩ הֵעִ֨יד בֵּינְךָ֜ וּבֵ֣ין ׀ אֵ֣שֶׁת נְעוּרֶ֗יךָ אֲשֶׁ֤ר אַתָּה֙ בָּגַ֣דְתָּה בָּ֔הּ וְהִ֥יא חֲבֶרְתְּךָ֖ וְאֵ֥שֶׁת בְּרִיתֶֽךָ׃

Transliteration

And-ʾămartem upon-what? Upon that-YHWH hēʿîd between-you and-between ʾēšet nəʿûreykā ʾăšer you bāgadtâ in-her and-she ḥăbertəkā and-ʾēšet bərîtekā

Grammar Details

• *ʾămartem*: qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you have said
• *YHWH*: divine name
• *hēʿîd*: hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has witnessed/testified
• *ʾēšet*: feminine singular construct - wife of
• *nəʿûreykā*: masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your youth
• *ʾăšer*: relative pronoun - whom/that
• *bāgadtâ*: qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have dealt treacherously
• *ḥăbertəkā*: feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your companion
• *bərîtekā*: feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your covenant

Word Meanings

• *ʾămartem*: you have said/spoken/declared
• *hēʿîd*: he has witnessed/testified/been a witness
• *ʾēšet* *nəʿûreykā*: wife of your youth/young wife
• *bāgadtâ*: you have dealt treacherously/faithlessly/deceitfully
• *ḥăbertəkā*: your companion/partner/associate
• *ʾēšet* *bərîtekā*: wife of your covenant/covenant wife

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Yet you ask, 'Why?' Because the Lord has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth. You have been unfaithful to her, though she is your companion and the wife of your covenant.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Yet you say, Why? Because the LORD has been witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously; yet she is your companion and the wife of your covenant.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Yet ye say,{H559} Wherefore?{H4100} Because Jehovah{H3068} hath been witness{H5749} between thee and the wife{H802} of thy youth,{H5271} against whom thou hast dealt treacherously,{H898} though she is thy companion,{H2278} and the wife{H802} of thy covenant.{H1285}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Yet ye say{H559}{(H8804)}, Wherefore{H4100}? Because the LORD{H3068} hath been witness{H5749}{(H8689)} between thee and the wife{H802} of thy youth{H5271}, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously{H898}{(H8804)}: yet is she thy companion{H2278}, and the wife{H802} of thy covenant{H1285}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And yet ye saye: wherfore? Euen because that where as the LORDE made a couenaut betwixte ye and the wife off thy youth, thou hast despysed her: Yet is she thyne owne copanyon and maried wife.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Yet yee say, Wherein? Because the Lorde hath beene witnesse betweene thee and the wife of thy youth, against whome thou hast transgressed: yet is shee thy companion, and the wife of thy couenant.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Yet ye say, wherin? Because the Lord hath ben witnesse betweene thee and thy wyfe of thy youth, against whom thou hast transgressed, yet is she thyne owne companion, and the wyfe of thy couenaunt.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet [is] she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Yet you say, 'Why?' Because Yahweh has been witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously, though she is your companion, and the wife of your covenant.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And ye have said, `Wherefore?' Because Jehovah hath testified between thee And the wife of thy youth, That thou hast dealt treacherously against her, And she thy companion, and thy covenant-wife.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because Jehovah hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously, though she is thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because Jehovah hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously, though she is thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But you say, For what reason? Because the Lord has been a witness between you and the wife of your early years, to whom you have been untrue, though she is your friend and the wife to whom you have given your word.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Yet you say, 'Why?' Because Yahweh has been witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously, though she is your companion, and the wife of your covenant.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Yet you ask,“Why?” The LORD is testifying against you on behalf of the wife you married when you were young, to whom you have become unfaithful even though she is your companion and wife by law.

Referenced Verses

• Isa 54:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.54.6", "source": "כִּֽי־כְאִשָּׁ֧ה עֲזוּבָ֛ה וַעֲצ֥וּבַת ר֖וּחַ קְרָאָ֣ךְ יְהוָ֑ה וְאֵ֧שֶׁת נְעוּרִ֛ים כִּ֥י תִמָּאֵ֖ס אָמַ֥ר אֱלֹהָֽיִךְ׃", "text": "*Kî-kəʾiššâ* *ʿăzûbâ* *wa-ʿăṣûbat* *rûaḥ* *qərāʾāk* *Yhwh* *wə-ʾēšet* *nəʿûrîm* *kî* *timmāʾēs* *ʾāmar* *ʾĕlōhāyik*", "grammar": { "*Kî-kəʾiššâ*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular - for like a woman", "*ʿăzûbâ*": "passive participle, feminine singular - forsaken", "*wa-ʿăṣûbat*": "conjunction + adjective, feminine singular construct - and grieved of", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit", "*qərāʾāk*": "verb, perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - he called you", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*wə-ʾēšet*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and wife of", "*nəʿûrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - youth", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/that", "*timmāʾēs*": "verb, imperfect, 3rd feminine singular, niphal - she is rejected", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, perfect, 3rd masculine singular - says", "*ʾĕlōhāyik*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*ʿăzûbâ*": "forsaken/abandoned/left", "*ʿăṣûbat rûaḥ*": "grieved of spirit/distressed in spirit", "*qərāʾāk*": "called you/summoned you", "*ʾēšet nəʿûrîm*": "wife of youth/young wife", "*timmāʾēs*": "is rejected/is refused/is spurned", "*ʾĕlōhāyik*": "your God/your deity" } }
• Mal 3:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Malachi.3.5", "source": "וְקָרַבְתִּ֣י אֲלֵיכֶם֮ לַמִּשְׁפָּט֒ וְהָיִ֣יתִי ׀ עֵ֣ד מְמַהֵ֗ר בַּֽמְכַשְּׁפִים֙ וּבַמְנָ֣אֲפִ֔ים וּבַנִּשְׁבָּעִ֖ים לַשָּׁ֑קֶר וּבְעֹשְׁקֵ֣י שְׂכַר־שָׂ֠כִיר אַלְמָנָ֨ה וְיָת֤וֹם וּמַטֵּי־גֵר֙ וְלֹ֣א יְרֵא֔וּנִי אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "*We-qaravti* *ʾalekhem* *la-mishpat* *we-hayiti* *ʿed* *memalier* *ba-mekhashephim* *u-va-menaʾafim* *u-va-nishbaʿim* *la-shaqer* *u-ve-ʿosheqe* *sekhar-sakhir* *ʾalmanah* *we-yatom* *u-matte-ger* *we-loʾ* *yereʾuni* *ʾamar* *YHWH* *tsevaʾot*.", "grammar": { "*We-qaravti*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - and I will draw near", "*ʾalekhem*": "preposition with 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*la-mishpat*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - for judgment", "*we-hayiti*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - and I will be", "*ʿed*": "noun, masculine singular - witness", "*memalier*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - swift/quick/hastening", "*ba-mekhashephim*": "preposition + definite article + Piel participle, masculine plural - against the sorcerers", "*u-va-menaʾafim*": "waw conjunction + preposition + definite article + Piel participle, masculine plural - and against the adulterers", "*u-va-nishbaʿim*": "waw conjunction + preposition + definite article + Niphal participle, masculine plural - and against those who swear", "*la-shaqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - falsely/to the falsehood", "*u-ve-ʿosheqe*": "waw conjunction + preposition + Qal participle, masculine plural construct - and against those who oppress", "*sekhar-sakhir*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular - wages of hired worker", "*ʾalmanah*": "noun, feminine singular - widow", "*we-yatom*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and orphan", "*u-matte-ger*": "waw conjunction + Hiphil participle, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - and those who turn aside/thrust away the foreigner", "*we-loʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yereʾuni*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural with 1st person singular suffix - they fear me", "*ʾamar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - says/said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*tsevaʾot*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*qaravti*": "draw near/approach/come close", "*mishpat*": "judgment/justice/legal case", "*ʿed*": "witness/testimony", "*memalier*": "quick/swift/hastening/speedy", "*mekhashephim*": "sorcerers/practitioners of magic/witches", "*menaʾafim*": "adulterers/those committing adultery", "*nishbaʿim*": "those who swear/those taking oaths", "*shaqer*": "falsehood/deception/lie", "*ʿosheqe*": "oppressors/exploiters/defrauders", "*sekhar-sakhir*": "wages of hired laborer/payment of worker", "*matte-ger*": "those who turn aside the foreigner/those who pervert the rights of the alien", "*yereʾuni*": "fear me/reverence me/stand in awe of me" } }
• Gen 2:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Genesis.2.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהִ֔ים לֹא־ט֛וֹב הֱי֥וֹת הָֽאָדָ֖ם לְבַדּ֑וֹ אֽ͏ֶעֱשֶׂהּ־לּ֥וֹ עֵ֖זֶר כְּנֶגְדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer YHWH ʾĕlōhîm lōʾ-ṭôḇ hĕyôṯ hāʾāḏām ləḇaddô ʾeʿĕśeh-lô ʿēzer kəneḡdô*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural (with singular meaning) - God", "*lōʾ-ṭôḇ*": "negative particle + adjective, masculine, singular - not good", "*hĕyôṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct - the being of", "*hāʾāḏām*": "definite article + noun, masculine, singular - the man", "*ləḇaddô*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - by himself", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will make", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for him", "*ʿēzer*": "noun, masculine, singular - helper", "*kəneḡdô*": "preposition + preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - corresponding to him" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/declared/thought", "*lōʾ-ṭôḇ*": "not good/bad", "*hĕyôṯ*": "being/existing", "*ləḇaddô*": "by himself/alone", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "I will make/I will fashion/I will create", "*ʿēzer*": "helper/aid/assistance", "*kəneḡdô*": "corresponding to him/suitable for him/matching him/alongside him" } }
• Gen 31:50 : 50 { "verseID": "Genesis.31.50", "source": "אִם־תְּעַנֶּה אֶת־בְּנֹתַי וְאִם־תִּקַּח נָשִׁים עַל־בְּנֹתַי אֵין אִישׁ עִמָּנוּ רְאֵה אֱלֹהִים עֵד בֵּינִי וּבֵינֶךָ", "text": "If *teʿanneh* *ʾet*-*benōtay* and if *tiqqaḥ* *nāšîm* upon-*benōtay* no *ʾîš* with us *reʾēh* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʿēd* between me and between you", "grammar": { "*teʿanneh*": "piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you afflict/ill-treat", "*benōtay*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my daughters", "*tiqqaḥ*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you take", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women/wives", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*reʾēh*": "qal imperative masculine singular - see/behold", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʿēd*": "noun, masculine singular - witness" }, "variants": { "*teʿanneh*": "afflict/ill-treat/mistreat/humiliate", "*nāšîm*": "women/wives", "*reʾēh*": "see/behold/observe", "*ʿēd*": "witness/testimony/evidence" } }
• 1 Sam 12:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.12.5", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶ֜ם עֵ֧ד יְהוָ֣ה בָּכֶ֗ם וְעֵ֤ד מְשִׁיחוֹ֙ הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה כִּ֣י לֹ֧א מְצָאתֶ֛ם בְּיָדִ֖י מְא֑וּמָה וַיֹּ֖אמֶר עֵֽד׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *ʾălêhem* *ʿēd* *YHWH* *bākem* *wə-ʿēd* *məšîḥô* *ha-yôm* *ha-zeh* *kî* *lōʾ* *məṣāʾtem* *bəyādî* *məʾûmāh* *wa-yōʾmer* *ʿēd*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ʿēd*": "noun masculine singular - witness", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*bākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - against you", "*wə-ʿēd*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and witness", "*məšîḥô*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anointed", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the day", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective - this", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*məṣāʾtem*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you have found", "*bəyādî*": "preposition + noun feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - in my hand", "*məʾûmāh*": "noun - anything", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʿēd*": "noun masculine singular - witness" }, "variants": { "*ʿēd*": "witness/testimony", "*məṣāʾtem*": "you have found/discovered", "*bəyādî*": "in my hand/in my possession", "*məʾûmāh*": "anything/something/the least thing" } }
• Prov 2:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.17", "source": "הַ֭עֹזֶבֶת אַלּ֣וּף נְעוּרֶ֑יהָ וְאֶת־בְּרִ֖ית אֱלֹהֶ֣יהָ שָׁכֵֽחָה׃", "text": "the-*ʿōzеḇеṯ* *ʾallûf* *nəʿûrеhā* and-*ʾеṯ*-*bərîṯ* *ʾĕlōhеhā* *šāḵēḥāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿōzеḇеṯ*": "verb, qal participle feminine singular - who forsakes", "*ʾallûf*": "noun, masculine singular construct - companion of", "*nəʿûrеhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her youth", "*ʾеṯ*": "direct object marker", "*bərîṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - covenant of", "*ʾĕlōhеhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her God", "*šāḵēḥāh*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she has forgotten" }, "variants": { "*ʿōzеḇеṯ*": "forsaking/abandoning/leaving", "*ʾallûf*": "companion/friend/husband/chief", "*nəʿûrеhā*": "her youth/her early life", "*bərîṯ*": "covenant/agreement/alliance", "*šāḵēḥāh*": "forgotten/ignored" } }
• Prov 5:18-19 : 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.18", "source": "יְהִֽי־מְקוֹרְךָ֥ בָר֑וּךְ וּ֝שְׂמַ֗ח מֵאֵ֥שֶׁת נְעוּרֶֽךָ", "text": "*yĕhî*-your-*māqôr* *bārûk* and-*śĕmaḥ* from-*ʾēšet* your-*nĕʿûrîm*", "grammar": { "*yĕhî*": "verb, qal jussive 3rd person masculine singular - let it be", "*māqôr*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your fountain/spring/source", "*bārûk*": "verb, qal passive participle masculine singular - blessed", "*śĕmaḥ*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - rejoice", "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*nĕʿûrîm*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your youth" }, "variants": { "*yĕhî*": "let it be/may it be", "*māqôr*": "fountain/spring/source/origin/well", "*bārûk*": "blessed/praised/adored", "*śĕmaḥ*": "rejoice/be glad/be joyful", "*ʾēšet*": "wife/woman", "*nĕʿûrîm*": "youth/young age/early life" } } 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.19", "source": "אַיֶּ֥לֶת אֲהָבִ֗ים וְֽיַעֲלַ֫ת חֵֽן דַּ֭דֶּיהָ יְרַוֻּ֣ךָ בְכָל־עֵ֑ת בְּ֝אַהֲבָתָ֗הּ תִּשְׁגֶּ֥ה תָמִֽיד", "text": "*ʾayyelet* *ʾăhābîm* and-*yaʿălat* *ḥēn* her-*daddîm* *yĕrawwûkā* in-all-*ʿēt* in-her-*ʾahăbâ* *tišgeh* *tāmîd*", "grammar": { "*ʾayyelet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - doe/deer of", "*ʾăhābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - love/affection", "*yaʿălat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - ibex/mountain goat of", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - grace/favor/charm", "*daddîm*": "noun, masculine dual with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her breasts", "*yĕrawwûkā*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 2nd person masculine suffix - they satisfy you", "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular - time", "*ʾahăbâ*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her love", "*tišgeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - be intoxicated/infatuated", "*tāmîd*": "adverb - continually/always" }, "variants": { "*ʾayyelet*": "doe/deer/hind", "*ʾăhābîm*": "love/affection/desires", "*yaʿălat*": "ibex/mountain goat/wild goat", "*ḥēn*": "grace/favor/charm/beauty", "*daddîm*": "breasts/loves", "*yĕrawwûkā*": "satisfy you/give you drink/quench your thirst", "*tišgeh*": "be intoxicated/be infatuated/go astray/be captivated", "*tāmîd*": "continually/always/regularly/consistently" } }
• Prov 30:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.30.20", "source": "כֵּ֤ן ׀ דֶּ֥רֶךְ אִשָּׁ֗ה מְנָ֫אָ֥פֶת אָ֭כְלָה וּמָ֣חֲתָה פִ֑יהָ וְ֝אָמְרָ֗ה לֹֽא־פָעַ֥לְתִּי אָֽוֶן׃ פ", "text": "*kēn* *dereḵ* *ʾiššâ* *menāʾāpet* *ʾāḵlâ* *ûmāḥătâ* *pîhā* *weʾāmerâ* *lōʾ*-*pāʿaltî* *ʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*dereḵ*": "construct state, masculine singular - way of", "*ʾiššâ*": "feminine singular noun - woman", "*menāʾāpet*": "piel participle, feminine singular - committing adultery", "*ʾāḵlâ*": "qal perfect, third feminine singular - she eats", "*ûmāḥătâ*": "conjunction + qal perfect, third feminine singular - and wipes", "*pîhā*": "masculine singular noun + third feminine singular suffix - her mouth", "*weʾāmerâ*": "conjunction + qal perfect, third feminine singular - and says", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*pāʿaltî*": "qal perfect, first person singular - I have done", "*ʾāwen*": "masculine singular noun - wickedness/sin/iniquity" }, "variants": { "*menāʾāpet*": "committing adultery/being unfaithful/being sexually immoral", "*ʾāwen*": "wickedness/sin/iniquity/evil/injustice" } }
• Eccl 9:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.9", "source": "רְאֵ֨ה חַיִּ֜ים עִם־אִשָּׁ֣ה אֲשֶׁר־אָהַ֗בְתָּ כָּל־יְמֵי֙ חַיֵּ֣י הֶבְלֶ֔ךָ אֲשֶׁ֤ר נָֽתַן־לְךָ֙ תַּ֣חַת הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ כֹּ֖ל יְמֵ֣י הֶבְלֶ֑ךָ כִּ֣י ה֤וּא חֶלְקְךָ֙ בַּֽחַיִּ֔ים וּבַעֲמָ֣לְךָ֔ אֲשֶׁר־אַתָּ֥ה עָמֵ֖ל תַּ֥חַת הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃", "text": "*Rĕʾēh* *ḥayyîm* with-*ʾiššâ* that-*ʾāhabĕtā* all-*yĕmê* *ḥayyê* *heblekā* that *nātan*-to-you *taḥat* the-*šemeš*, all *yĕmê* *heblekā*; for he *ḥelqĕkā* in-the-*ḥayyîm* and-in-*ʿămālĕkā* that-you *ʿāmēl* *taḥat* the-*šāmeš*.", "grammar": { "*rĕʾēh*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - see/enjoy", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - woman/wife", "*ʾāhabĕtā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have loved", "*yĕmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*ḥayyê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - life of", "*heblekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your vanity/transience", "*nātan*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has given", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/beneath", "*šemeš*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the sun", "*ḥelqĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your portion", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the life", "*ʿămālĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your toil", "*ʿāmēl*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - toiling", "*šāmeš*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the sun" }, "variants": { "*rĕʾēh*": "see/enjoy/experience", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*ʾiššâ*": "woman/wife", "*ʾāhabĕtā*": "you have loved/you love", "*yĕmê*": "days of/time of", "*ḥayyê*": "life of/lifetime of", "*heblekā*": "your vanity/your transience/your fleeting life", "*nātan*": "has given/has granted/has allowed", "*taḥat ha-šemeš*": "under the sun/in this world", "*ḥelqĕkā*": "your portion/your share/your lot", "*ʿămālĕkā*": "your toil/your labor/your work", "*ʿāmēl*": "toiling/laboring/working" } }
• Song 1:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.15", "source": "הִנָּ֤ךְ יָפָה֙ רַעְיָתִ֔י הִנָּ֥ךְ יָפָ֖ה עֵינַ֥יִךְ יוֹנִֽים׃", "text": "*hinnāk* *yāfāh* *raʿyātî* *hinnāk* *yāfāh* *ʿênayik* *yônîm*", "grammar": { "*hinnāk*": "presentative particle with 2nd feminine singular suffix - behold you", "*yāfāh*": "adjective, feminine, singular - beautiful", "*raʿyātî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st singular possessive suffix - my love", "*ʿênayik*": "noun, feminine, dual with 2nd feminine singular possessive suffix - your eyes", "*yônîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - doves" }, "variants": { "*raʿyātî*": "my love/my companion/my friend", "*yônîm*": "doves/like doves" } }
• Judg 11:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Judges.11.10", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ זִקְנֵֽי־גִלְעָ֖ד אֶל־יִפְתָּ֑ח יְהוָ֗ה יִהְיֶ֤ה שֹׁמֵ֙עַ֙ בֵּֽינוֹתֵ֔ינוּ אִם־לֹ֥א כִדְבָרְךָ֖ כֵּ֥ן נַעֲשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "And *wayyō'mərû* *ziqnê*-*Gil'ād* to-*Yiptach* *YHWH* *yihyeh* *šōmēa'* between-us if-not according-to-*dəḇārəḵā* so *na'ăśeh*", "grammar": { "*wayyō'mərû*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural consecutive - and they said", "*ziqnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of", "*Gil'ād*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gilead", "*Yiptach*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jephthah", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*yihyeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will be", "*šōmēa'*": "verb, Qal participle masculine singular - hearing/listening/witness", "*dəḇārəḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your word", "*na'ăśeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect 1st person plural - we will do" }, "variants": { "*šōmēa'*": "hearing/listening/witness/one who hears", "*dəḇārəḵā*": "your word/your statement/your speech" } }
• Mal 3:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Malachi.3.8", "source": "הֲיִקְבַּ֨ע אָדָ֜ם אֱלֹהִ֗ים כִּ֤י אַתֶּם֙ קֹבְעִ֣ים אֹתִ֔י וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֖ם בַּמֶּ֣ה קְבַעֲנ֑וּךָ הַֽמַּעֲשֵׂ֖ר וְהַתְּרוּמָֽה׃", "text": "*Ha-yiqbaʿ* *ʾadam* *ʾElohim* *ki* *ʾattem* *qoveʿim* *ʾoti* *wa-ʾamartem* *bammeh* *qevaʿnukha* *ha-maʿaser* *we-ha-terumah*.", "grammar": { "*Ha-yiqbaʿ*": "interrogative particle + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will/should a man rob", "*ʾadam*": "noun, masculine singular - man/human", "*ʾElohim*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ki*": "conjunction - for/that/because", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural pronoun - you", "*qoveʿim*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - robbing", "*ʾoti*": "direct object marker with 1st person singular suffix - me", "*wa-ʾamartem*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you say", "*bammeh*": "preposition + interrogative pronoun - in what/how", "*qevaʿnukha*": "Qal perfect, 1st common plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - have we robbed you", "*ha-maʿaser*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the tithe", "*we-ha-terumah*": "waw conjunction + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and the offering/contribution" }, "variants": { "*yiqbaʿ*": "rob/defraud/cheat", "*ʾadam*": "man/human/person/humanity", "*ʾElohim*": "God/gods/divine being", "*qoveʿim*": "robbing/defrauding/cheating", "*bammeh*": "in what way/how/by what means", "*qevaʿnukha*": "robbed you/defrauded you/cheated you", "*ha-maʿaser*": "the tithe/the tenth part", "*ha-terumah*": "the offering/the contribution/the heave offering" } }
• Isa 58:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.58.3", "source": "לָ֤מָּה צַּ֙מְנוּ֙ וְלֹ֣א רָאִ֔יתָ עִנִּ֥ינוּ נַפְשֵׁ֖נוּ וְלֹ֣א תֵדָ֑ע הֵ֣ן בְּי֤וֹם צֹֽמְכֶם֙ תִּמְצְאוּ־חֵ֔פֶץ וְכָל־עַצְּבֵיכֶ֖ם תִּנְגֹּֽשׂוּ׃", "text": "*lāmmāh* *ṣṣamnû* *wə*-not *rāʾîtā* *ʿinnînû* *napšēnû* *wə*-not *tēdāʿ* *hēn* in-day *ṣōməkem* *timṣəʾû*-*ḥēpeṣ* *wə*-all-*ʿaṣṣəbêkem* *tingōśû*", "grammar": { "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative particle - why", "*ṣṣamnû*": "perfect 1st person common plural - we fasted", "*wə*-*lōʾ*": "conjunction with negative particle - and not", "*rāʾîtā*": "perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you saw", "*ʿinnînû*": "perfect 1st person common plural - we afflicted", "*napšēnû*": "noun with 1st person common plural possessive suffix - our soul", "*wə*-*lōʾ*": "conjunction with negative particle - and not", "*tēdāʿ*": "imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you know", "*hēn*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*bə*-*yôm*": "preposition with noun - in day of", "*ṣōməkem*": "infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine plural possessive suffix - your fasting", "*timṣəʾû*-*ḥēpeṣ*": "imperfect 2nd person masculine plural with noun - you find pleasure", "*wə*-*kol*-*ʿaṣṣəbêkem*": "conjunction with construct form of noun 'all' with noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and all your laborers", "*tingōśû*": "imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you oppress/drive" }, "variants": { "*lāmmāh*": "why/for what reason", "*ṣṣamnû*": "we fasted/we abstained from food", "*rāʾîtā*": "you saw/you noticed/you observed", "*ʿinnînû*": "we afflicted/we humbled/we oppressed", "*napšēnû*": "our soul/our self/our being", "*tēdāʿ*": "you know/you understand/you notice", "*hēn*": "behold/look/indeed", "*ṣōməkem*": "your fasting/your abstinence", "*ḥēpeṣ*": "pleasure/delight/desire/business", "*ʿaṣṣəbêkem*": "your laborers/your workers/those who toil for you", "*tingōśû*": "you oppress/you drive/you exact" } }
• Jer 8:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.8.12", "source": "הֹבִ֕שׁוּ כִּ֥י תוֹעֵבָ֖ה עָשׂ֑וּ גַּם־בּ֣וֹשׁ לֹֽא־יֵבֹ֗שׁוּ וְהִכָּלֵם֙ לֹ֣א יָדָ֔עוּ לָכֵ֞ן יִפְּל֣וּ בַנֹּפְלִ֗ים בְּעֵ֧ת פְּקֻדָּתָ֛ם יִכָּשְׁל֖וּ אָמַ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "Are they *hōbišû* because *tôʿēbāh* they *ʿāśû*? Even-*bôš* not-they *yēbōšû*, and-*hikkālēm* not they *yādāʿû*. Therefore they shall *yippᵊlû* among-the-*nōpᵊlîm*, in-*ʿēt* *pᵊquddātām* they shall *yikkāšlû*, *ʾāmar* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*hōbišû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person plural - they are put to shame", "*tôʿēbāh*": "noun - abomination/detestable thing", "*ʿāśû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they have done", "*bôš*": "qal infinitive absolute - to be ashamed", "*yēbōšû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person plural - they will be ashamed", "*hikkālēm*": "niphal infinitive construct - to be humiliated", "*yādāʿû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they know", "*yippᵊlû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person plural - they will fall", "*nōpᵊlîm*": "qal participle masculine plural with definite article - the ones falling", "*ʿēt*": "construct state - time of", "*pᵊquddātām*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their visitation/punishment", "*yikkāšlû*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person plural - they will stumble", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has said", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*hōbišû*": "are put to shame/are disgraced/are humiliated", "*tôʿēbāh*": "abomination/detestable thing/disgrace", "*ʿāśû*": "done/committed/performed", "*bôš*": "to be ashamed/to be disgraced", "*yēbōšû*": "will be ashamed/will be disgraced", "*hikkālēm*": "to be humiliated/to be dishonored", "*yādāʿû*": "know/understand/recognize", "*yippᵊlû*": "will fall/will collapse", "*nōpᵊlîm*": "ones falling/ones collapsing", "*pᵊquddātām*": "their visitation/their punishment/their reckoning", "*yikkāšlû*": "will stumble/will totter/will collapse", "*ʾāmar*": "said/declared/pronounced" } }
• Jer 42:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.42.5", "source": "וְהֵ֙מָּה֙ אָמְר֣וּ אֶֽל־יִרְמְיָ֔הוּ יְהִ֤י יְהוָה֙ בָּ֔נוּ לְעֵ֖ד אֱמֶ֣ת וְנֶאֱמָ֑ן אִם־לֹ֡א כְּֽכָל־הַ֠דָּבָר אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִֽשְׁלָחֲךָ֜ יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ אֵלֵ֖ינוּ כֵּ֥ן נַעֲשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "And *hêmmāh* *ʾāmərû* to-*yirmeyāhû*, *yəhî* *YHWH* among-us for-*ʿêd* *ʾemeṯ* and *neʾĕmān* if-not according-to-all-the-*dāḇār* which *yišlāḥăḵā* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵā* to-us so we-*naʿăśeh*.", "grammar": { "*hêmmāh*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*ʾāmərû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - they said", "*yirmeyāhû*": "proper noun - Jeremiah", "*yəhî*": "Qal imperfect jussive 3rd person masculine singular - may he be", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʿêd*": "masculine singular noun - witness", "*ʾemeṯ*": "feminine singular noun - truth", "*neʾĕmān*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - faithful/reliable", "*dāḇār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the word/thing/matter", "*yišlāḥăḵā*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will send you", "*ʾĕlōhêḵā*": "masculine plural noun in construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*naʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect 1st person plural - we will do/make" }, "variants": { "*ʿêd*": "witness/testimony", "*ʾemeṯ*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*neʾĕmān*": "faithful/reliable/trustworthy", "*dāḇār*": "word/thing/matter", "*yišlāḥăḵā*": "he will send you/commission you", "*naʿăśeh*": "we will do/make/perform/accomplish" } }
• Ezek 16:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.16.8", "source": "וָאֶעֱבֹ֨ר עָלַ֜יִךְ וָאֶרְאֵ֗ךְ וְהִנֵּ֤ה עִתֵּךְ֙ עֵ֣ת דֹּדִ֔ים וָאֶפְרֹ֤שׂ כְּנָפִי֙ עָלַ֔יִךְ וָאֲכַסֶּ֖ה עֶרְוָתֵ֑ךְ וָאֶשָּׁ֣בַֽע לָ֠ךְ וָאָב֨וֹא בִבְרִ֜ית אֹתָ֗ךְ נְאֻ֛ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִ֖ה וַתִּ֥הְיִי לִֽי׃", "text": "*wā-ʾeʿĕḇōr* *ʿālayiḵ* *wā-ʾerʾēḵ* *wə-hinnēh* *ʿittēḵ* *ʿēt* *dōdîm* *wā-ʾeprōś* *kənāpî* *ʿālayiḵ* *wā-ʾăḵasseh* *ʿerwātēḵ* *wā-ʾeššāḇaʿ* *lāḵ* *wā-ʾāḇôʾ* *ḇi-ḇrît* *ʾōtāḵ* *nəʾum* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH* *wa-tihyî* *lî*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾeʿĕḇōr*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I passed", "*ʿālayiḵ*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - over you", "*wā-ʾerʾēḵ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - and I saw you", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*ʿittēḵ*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your time", "*ʿēt*": "construct state - time of", "*dōdîm*": "masculine plural noun - loves", "*wā-ʾeprōś*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I spread", "*kənāpî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - my wing/corner (of garment)", "*ʿālayiḵ*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - over you", "*wā-ʾăḵasseh*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 1st singular - and I covered", "*ʿerwātēḵ*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your nakedness", "*wā-ʾeššāḇaʿ*": "conjunction + niphal imperfect, 1st singular - and I swore", "*lāḵ*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - to you", "*wā-ʾāḇôʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I entered", "*ḇi-ḇrît*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - in covenant", "*ʾōtāḵ*": "with you (accusative)", "*nəʾum*": "construct state - declaration of", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun with 1st person plural suffix - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*wa-tihyî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - and you became", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - to/for me" }, "variants": { "*dōdîm*": "loves/love-making/time of love", "*kənāpî*": "my wing/corner of my garment (idiom for protection)", "*ʿerwātēḵ*": "your nakedness/genitals/shame", "*ḇrît*": "covenant/agreement/pact" } }
• Mic 1:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Micah.1.2", "source": "שִׁמְעוּ֙ עַמִּ֣ים כֻּלָּ֔ם הַקְשִׁ֖יבִי אֶ֣רֶץ וּמְלֹאָ֑הּ וִיהִי֩ אֲדֹנָ֨י יְהוִ֤ה בָּכֶם֙ לְעֵ֔ד אֲדֹנָ֖י מֵהֵיכַ֥ל קָדְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "*Šimʿû* *ʿammîm* all-of-them *haqšîḇî* *ʾereṣ* and-fullness-of-her and-let-be *ʾĂḏōnāy* *YHWH* against-you-all for-*ʿēḏ* *ʾĂḏōnāy* from-*hêḵal* *qāḏšô*", "grammar": { "*Šimʿû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*ʿammîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*haqšîḇî*": "hifil imperative, feminine singular - pay attention/listen", "*ʾereṣ*": "common noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*ʾĂḏōnāy*": "divine title, my-Lord (plural of majesty)", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*ʿēḏ*": "common noun, masculine singular - witness", "*hêḵal*": "common noun, masculine singular - temple/palace", "*qāḏšô*": "common noun with possessive suffix, masculine singular - his holiness/his holy [place]" }, "variants": { "*Šimʿû*": "hear/listen/obey", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes", "*haqšîḇî*": "pay attention/listen/give ear", "*ʾereṣ*": "earth/land/ground/territory", "*ʿēḏ*": "witness/testimony/evidence", "*hêḵal*": "temple/palace/sanctuary" } }
• Mal 1:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Malachi.1.6", "source": "בֵּ֛ן יְכַבֵּ֥ד אָ֖ב וְעֶ֣בֶד אֲדֹנָ֑יו וְאִם־אָ֣ב אָ֣נִי אַיֵּ֣ה כְבוֹדִ֡י וְאִם־אֲדוֹנִ֣ים אָנִי֩ אַיֵּ֨ה מוֹרָאִ֜י אָמַ֣ר ׀ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֗וֹת לָכֶם֙ הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ בּוֹזֵ֣י שְׁמִ֔י וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֕ם בַּמֶּ֥ה בָזִ֖ינוּ אֶת־שְׁמֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*bēn* *yəḵabbēḏ* *ʾāḇ* *wəʿeḇeḏ* *ʾăḏōnāyw* *wəʾim*-*ʾāḇ* *ʾānî* *ʾayyēh* *ḵəḇôḏî* *wəʾim*-*ʾăḏônîm* *ʾānî* *ʾayyēh* *môrāʾî* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôṯ* *lāḵem* *hakkōhănîm* *bôzê* *šəmî* *waʾămartem* *bammeh* *bāzînû* *ʾeṯ*-*šəmeḵā*", "grammar": { "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*yəḵabbēḏ*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he honors", "*ʾāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - father", "*wəʿeḇeḏ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and servant/slave", "*ʾăḏōnāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his masters/lords", "*wəʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*ʾāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - father", "*ʾānî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʾayyēh*": "interrogative adverb - where", "*ḵəḇôḏî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my honor", "*wəʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*ʾăḏônîm*": "noun, masculine plural - lords/masters", "*ʾānî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʾayyēh*": "interrogative adverb - where", "*môrāʾî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my fear/reverence", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ṣəḇāʾôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies", "*lāḵem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to you", "*hakkōhănîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the priests", "*bôzê*": "participle, Qal masculine plural construct - despisers of", "*šəmî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*waʾămartem*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - and you have said", "*bammeh*": "preposition + interrogative - in what way/how", "*bāzînû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person plural - we have despised", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*šəmeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name" }, "variants": { "*yəḵabbēḏ*": "honors/respects/glorifies", "*ʾăḏōnāyw*": "his masters/his lord/his owner", "*ḵəḇôḏî*": "my honor/my glory/my respect", "*môrāʾî*": "my fear/my reverence/dread of me", "*bôzê*": "despisers of/those who despise/those showing contempt for", "*bammeh*": "in what way/how/wherein" } } 7 { "verseID": "Malachi.1.7", "source": "מַגִּישִׁ֤ים עַֽל־מִזְבְּחִי֙ לֶ֣חֶם מְגֹאָ֔ל וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֖ם בַּמֶּ֣ה גֵֽאַלְנ֑וּךָ בֶּאֱמָרְכֶ֕ם שֻׁלְחַ֥ן יְהוָ֖ה נִבְזֶ֥ה הֽוּא׃", "text": "*maggîšîm* *ʿal*-*mizbeḥî* *leḥem* *məḡōʾāl* *waʾămartem* *bammeh* *ḡēʾalnûḵā* *beʾĕmārḵem* *šulḥan* *YHWH* *niḇzeh* *hûʾ*", "grammar": { "*maggîšîm*": "participle, Hiphil masculine plural - you who bring/offer", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/on", "*mizbeḥî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my altar", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food", "*məḡōʾāl*": "participle, Pual masculine singular - defiled/polluted", "*waʾămartem*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - and you say", "*bammeh*": "preposition + interrogative - in what way/how", "*ḡēʾalnûḵā*": "verb, Piel perfect, 1st person plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - we have defiled you", "*beʾĕmārḵem*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - in your saying", "*šulḥan*": "noun, masculine singular construct - table of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*niḇzeh*": "participle, Niphal masculine singular - is despised/contemptible", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - it/he" }, "variants": { "*maggîšîm*": "offering/bringing/presenting", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/offering", "*məḡōʾāl*": "defiled/polluted/contaminated", "*bammeh*": "in what way/how/wherein", "*ḡēʾalnûḵā*": "we have defiled you/polluted you", "*šulḥan*": "table/altar", "*niḇzeh*": "despised/contemptible/worthless" } }
• Mal 2:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Malachi.2.15", "source": "וְלֹא־אֶחָ֣ד עָשָׂ֗ה וּשְׁאָ֥ר ר֙וּחַ֙ ל֔וֹ וּמָה֙ הָֽאֶחָ֔ד מְבַקֵּ֖שׁ זֶ֣רַע אֱלֹהִ֑ים וְנִשְׁמַרְתֶּם֙ בְּר֣וּחֲכֶ֔ם וּבְאֵ֥שֶׁת נְעוּרֶ֖יךָ אַל־יִבְגֹּֽד׃", "text": "And-not-*ʾeḥād* *ʿāśâ* and-*šəʾār* *rûaḥ* to-him and-what the-*ʾeḥād* *məbaqqēš* *zeraʿ* *ʾĕlōhîm* and-*nišmartem* in-*rûḥăkem* and-in-*ʾēšet* *nəʿûreykā* not-*yibgōd*", "grammar": { "*ʾeḥād*": "cardinal number - one", "*ʿāśâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he did/made", "*šəʾār*": "masculine singular noun - remnant/rest", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - spirit/breath", "*ʾeḥād*": "cardinal number - one", "*məbaqqēš*": "piel participle masculine singular - seeking", "*zeraʿ*": "masculine singular construct - seed/offspring of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*nišmartem*": "niphal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - take heed/guard yourselves", "*rûḥăkem*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your spirit", "*ʾēšet*": "feminine singular construct - wife of", "*nəʿûreykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your youth", "*yibgōd*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let him deal treacherously" }, "variants": { "*ʾeḥād*": "one/united", "*ʿāśâ*": "he did/made/created", "*šəʾār*": "remnant/remainder/rest", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/mind/wind", "*məbaqqēš*": "seeking/looking for/desiring", "*zeraʿ* *ʾĕlōhîm*": "seed of God/godly offspring", "*nišmartem*": "take heed/guard yourselves/be careful", "*rûḥăkem*": "your spirit/mind/disposition", "*yibgōd*": "let him deal treacherously/faithlessly/deceitfully" } }